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VIII. ^*Persuasion of others prayers addeth much courage in dangerous employments. This was one reason why ^aGod in his Law ordered that his Priests should go with their silver trumpets into the armies of his people, that by that sign his people might be assured of the Priests prayers, and be thereby the more encouraged. ^bThus were the people in Abijah's time much encouraged. This questionless was the reason why ^cBarak was so importunate to have Deborah go with him to the war. Her sex might make him think that she was not fit to lead an army, or to fight. But he knowing her to be a Prophetess, did also know that her prayers would be available with the Lord: and withal he thought that the sight of the battle would extend her spirit the more earnestly to call upon the Lord for them. Did not this persuasion encourage him, who speaking of his troubles, said, ^dI know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer.

VIII. ^*PErswasion of others prayers addeth much courage in dangerous imployments. This was one reason why ^aGod in his Law ordred that his Priests should go with their silver trumpets into the armies of his people, that by that signe his people might be assured of the Priests prayers, and be thereby the more encouraged. ^bThus were the people in Abijahs time much encouraged. This questionlesse was the reason why ^cBarak was so importunate to have Deborah go with him to the warre. Her sex might make him thinke that she was not fit to lead an army, or to fight. But he knowing her to be a Prophetesse, did also know that her prayers would be availeable with the Lord: and withall he thought that the sight of the battell would extend her spirit the more earnestly to call upon the Lord for them. Did not this perswasion encourage him, who speaking of his troubles, said,