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A sermon preached unto the volunteers of the city of Norwich and also to…A sermon preached unto the voluntiers of the city of Norwich and also to…
A sermon preached unto the volunteers of the city of Norwich and also to the volunteers of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk by William Bridge ...A sermon preached unto the voluntiers of the city of Norwich and also to the voluntiers of Great Yarmovth in Norfolke by William Bridge ...
London: printed by J.F. for Ben. Allen, 1642
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1In times of great danger when Religion is in hazard, and the people of God are in danger good courage is very requisite.
- 1Observation.
It is then good for good people to have good courage when the times are evil. This is that which Joab pitcheth upon, and is the only matter of his exhortation, Be of good courage and let us play the men. So David, when he was begirt and berounded with many enemies; Wait on the Lord (saith he) and be of good courage. Some there are that do wait on the Lord, but are not of good courage: some have good courage, or courage, but do not wait on the Lord. Wait on the Lord, be of good courage both together, Psal: 27.14. And he shall strengthen thine heart. So Psal: 31.24. Good courage then is very requisite in evil times. Some think this belongs only to Soldiers; but if you look into Hag. 2.4. You shall find this commanded to all the people. Yet now be strong ô Zerubbabel saith the Lord, that is, the Magistrates: and, be strong ô Joshua son of Jehosadach the high Priest: there is the Ministers; and, be strong all ye people of the Lord: there is the ⟨p. 5⟩people; and that you read, be strong, in the Hebrew is all one with the word of my text, be of good courage, and if you will you may read the words so: be of good courage ô Zerubbabel, &c. So that it lies upon all in evil times, men & women to be of good courage. For my better prosecution of this point, I shall do these three things. First give the description of good courage, showing what it is. Secondly confirm rhe point.
It is then good for good people to have good courage when the times are evill. This is that which Joab pitcheth upon, and is the only matter of his exhortation, Be of good courage and let us play the men. So David, when he was begirt and berounded with many enemies; Wait on the Lord (saith he) and be of good courage. Some there are that do wait on the Lord, but are not of good courage: some have good courage, or courage, but do not wait on the Lord. Wait on the Lord, be of good courage both together, Psal: 27.14. And he shall strengthen thine heart. So Psal: 31.24. Good courage then is very requisite in evill times. Some think this belongs only to Souldiers; but if you look into