A word in season to this present generation, or, A sober and serious discourse…

Sixthly, The Lord doth manifest his favourable presence, §6his signal and eminent presence with his People, in their greatest troubles; deepest distresses, and most deadly dangers, by encouraging, emboldening, animating and heartening up his People, in the midst of all their troubles, distresses and dangers, and by putting new life, spirit, and mettle into them; when they are ¹even in the very mouth of the Lion: Josh. 1. 6. Be strong and of a good courage. Verse 7. Only be thou strong and very courageous. Verse 9. Be strong and of a good courage: be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee, whithersoever thou goest. Joshua was a sword-man as well as a book-man, he had his name changed from Oshea to Joshua, from ²let God save, to God shall save. Christ will never want a Champion, to stand up for his Church; if Moses dies Joshua shall stand up: There shall be a succession of swor• men, and book-men, of Rulers and Teachers, to ca••y on Christs work in the world, till the top-stone ³be laid, with grace unto it. The residue of the Spirit ⟨p. 33⟩is with the Lord, and therefore he can and will put such an anointing of his Spirit upon one and another, as shall fit them to carry on his works in the World. Joshua was very valiant, and a man of singular good ⁴mettle; yet because he was sure to meet with such troubles, deep distresses, and deadly dangers, as would put him to it, therefore he is pressed so frequently to be courageous, Verse 6. Be strong and of good courage. Verse 7. Only be thou strong and very courageous. Verse 9. Be strong and of a good courage. Verse 18. Only be strong and of a good courage. Deut. 31. 7