THE kind Reception which has been given to all the other Works of this incomparable Author, particularly to his Private Thoughts, written in his younger Years; has encouraged the Publishing of another Volume of his Thoughts, upon Subjects of the most importance to the Christian Life, in all the chief Scenes of it; and those compos'd when Age and Experience in the Course of his Parochial Ministry had taught him, what Directions were most necessary for the Conduct of every Disciple of Christ, through all the Stages of that Race that is set before us, that he so run that he may obtain. Accordingly the Reader is here furnish'd, not only with such Instructions, as are most proper for the Entrance upon this Race, and the early Discipline of those who are new listed under Christ's Banner; but also with such other Points both of Faith and Practice, as are most fit to be afterwards inculcated and press'd upon them, for their successful carrying on of this Holy Warfare, and finishing their Course, so as at last to attain the Crown of Righteousness, laid up for all those that continue Christ's faithful Soldiers and Servants to their lives end.