(seq. 4)

(3)

Israel, {that} are our People, descended from
{the} same stock, in whose Peace we shall
have Peace: & from a Principle of Love
to G, for {they} are his Cities {that} we are fighting
in {the} Defence of." - It may have be noted
{that} {the} Amonites were first in Injuring Israel,
& {they} were first in raising forces to defend &
justify {them}selves in it. It ergo became a
Duty for Israel to defend {their} People, {the} [chh's]
of {God}; {their} Religion, {their} precious & valuable Con-
stitution, {their} Lives, Families, {their} Children,
{their} Estates, {their} Property, {their} All. - And view-
ing {their} Cause as just, {they} resolved to defend it, at
All Events, Sword in Hand, to {the} utmost of {their}
Ability; and in {the} Way of Duty, piously to [leave?]
{the} Event with God: The Lord do {that} {which} seemeth
him Good. - From all {which} we may
gather this general Truth: Viz.
That {the} Case may be so circumstanced with
a People; as to be an incumbent Duty for
{them} to rise up, and Unite in {the} Defence
of {their} Country, & Religion, Sword in Hand,
trusting in {God} to succeed & prosper {them}.
Here Note a few Things. As
I. When {the} Case may call a People to such
a Defence as is here spoken of.
II. The Principles & Motives {that} should
engage {them} in such an Alarming Duty
III. How {God} is to be relied on, for success, or the
Manner of leaving {the} Issue, & Event with {God}.