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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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Joab who was the General of Davids Army, although' ⟨p. 27⟩we cannot say that he was endowed with the Grace of Courage, nevertheless, he was qualified with an Heroic gift in respect of Fortitude of Mind. A Learned Historian thinks that Joab was the bravest Captain General that ever drew a Sword. He spoke like an Hero, and like a man of Religion too, when seeing the Enemy needy to fall upon him in the Front, and in the Rear, he said to his brother Abishai, Be of good Courage, and let us play the men for our People, and for the Cities of our God, and the Lord do what seemeth him good, 2 Sam. 10. 13. This was admirably spoken. Courage in a Commander, puts Courage in those who are under his Command. It has been said by some, and it is a Truth, That an Army of Harts who are timorous Creatures, being led by a Lion for their Captain, will do more Execution, than an Army of Lions would do, having an Hart to be their Leader.
Joab who was the General of Davids Army, altho' ⟨p. 27⟩we cannot say that he was endowed with the Grace of Courage, nevertheless, he was qualified with an Heroick gift in respect of Fortitude of Mind. A Learned Historian thinks that Joab was the bravest Captain General that ever drew a Sword. He spoke like anHero, and like a man of Religion too, when seeing the Enemy neady to fall upon him in the Front, and in the Rear, he said to his brother Abishai, Be of good Courage, and let us play the men for our People, and for the Cities of our God, and the Lord do what seemeth him good, 2 Sam. 10. 13. This was admirably spoken. Courage in a Commander, puts Courage in those who are under his Command. It has been said by some, and it is a Truth, That an Army of Harts who are timorous Creatures, being led by a Lion for their Captain, will do more Execution, than an Army of Lions would do, having an Hart to be their Leader.