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A discourse concerning the grace of courage, wherein the nature, beneficialness, and necessity of…
A discourse concerning the grace of courage, wherein the nature, beneficialness, and necessity of that virtue for all Christians, is described. Delivered in a sermon preached at Boston in New-England. June 5th. 1710. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Two lines from I Corinthians]A discourse concerning the grace of courage, wherein the nature, beneficialness, and necessity of that vertue for all Christians, is described. Delivered in a sermon preached at Boston in New-England. June 5th. 1710. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Two lines from I Corinthians]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1710
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The Spanish Armada, which threatened England with an Invasion, ⟨p. 17⟩was in part disappointed by the Stars Fighting against them in their Courses, in respect of Winds and Storms which proved destructive unto them, when the Spanish General in a blasphemous rage, said, That on that day God Almighty was a Lutheran, and made the four Elements to be Lutherans. They that have God to be with them, have no cause to be dismayed, since they are from thence assured not only of safety but of Success. It was promised to Joshua, That the Lord would be with him, and that he should make his way prosperous, and have good Success. To be Courageous is the way to obtain the gracious presence of God. It was said to the Judges in Israel, Deal Courageously, and the Lord shall be with the Good. When good men deal Courageously the Lord will be with them. The Angel said to Gideon, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour, Josh. 6. 12. When his Servants show themselves mighty men of valour, the Lord is with them.
The Spanish Armada, which threatned England with an Invasion, ⟨p. 17⟩was in part disappointed by the Stars Fighting against them in their Courses, in respect of Winds and Storms which proved destructive unto them, when the Spanish General in a blasphemous rage, said, That on that day God Almighty was a Lutheran, and made the four Elements to be Lutherans. They that have God to be with them, have no cause to be dismayed, since they are from thence assured not only of safety but of Success. It was promised to Joshua, That the Lord would be with him, and that he should make his way prosperous, and have good Success. To be Couragious is the way to obtain the gracious presence of God. It was said to the Judges in Israel, Deal Couragiously, and the Lord shall be with the Good. When good men deal Couragiously the Lord will be with them. The Angel said to Gideon, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour, Josh. 6. 12. When his Servants shew themselves mighty men of valour, the Lord is with them.