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that are able to bear {the} Burden & Heat of {the}
Day are more especially called upon to exert
{their} abilities for {the} publick Good. And as should
{God} in his Providence called upon us to defend
our Liberties & Privileges Sword in Hand;
{the} stout Hearted, {the} Ablest, & Mightiest Men
we have are now would be much needed. Those that
went with Joab for Israels Defence, {that} were
so Valiant for {their} people, are called {the} Host
of Mighty Men; and {the} Choice Men of Israel
Vs 7. 9. Cont. - And it is a brave thing
when {the} Case required it, {that} Choice Men
can be found, who are fired with a publick
Spirit to defenc {the} Aged, {the} feeble, {the} infirm,
{the} Women & {the} Children of {their} People {against}
{the} Invasions of {their} enemies. {Gof} grant {there}
may be a Sufficiency of this publick &
generous Spirit prevailing among the
People in these British American States, Colo-
nies, in full Proportion to {the} need {thereof}.
5. Another Consideration & Motive {that} should
engage us in this affair, is {that} it is {the} Cause
of {God} {that} we are called to defend. -
We are to play {the} Men for {the} Cities of
our God. - 'Tis of {the} ;ast importance {that}
we should rise up & plead, & defence {the}
Cause of {God}; {that} we should be brave, and
valiant to defend his Heritage against
Oppression. - These {Children} are {the} Cities
of our {God}, and this should greatly endear
{them} to us, and excite in us a Valour,
& God-like Boldness and Resolution to