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(4)
Be of good Courage, & let us play {the} Men
for our People & for {the} Cities of our {God}: & {the}
Lord do {that} {which} seemeth him Good.
I. Then consider when it becomes a Duty
for a People to rise up & defend {their} Country
& Religion Sword in Hand. - And have
let it suffice to mention in two Instances
only, and {that} somewhat briefly. As -
I. When a {Christian} Country is invaded by an
Antechristian Nation or Enemy. - This
has been the Case repeatedly in this Land;
& {the} People of {God} have been called to Arms
for {the} Defence of {their} Country, and {the} Lord has
wonderfully succeeded {them} in many & repeated
woes. - The great {God} has never yet suffered
his Heritage in this Land to be laid waste,
neither has it been given up to {the} Reproach
of its Enemies, tho often attacked by {them}.
And when {they} have roared {against} it, with a Blood
thirsty fury, and laboured to rase it, to rase
it, to {the} very foundation, by executing {their} deep
laid Schemes {against} us, yet {the} Lord has ever-
more given us a Spirit of Valour, and
Engagedness to defend these Cities of our {God};
& has always put our foes to shame.
War is a calamity to be dreaded by all, &
is ever to be viewed as a sore {Judgment} of {Heaven},
yet nevertheless when it cant be avoided by
any just Measures, People must cheerfully
engage in it, & fight {the} Battles of {the} Lord,
defend his {Religion} & {the} Honor of his Name.