§. 19. Of soldiers encouragement in just war.§. 19. Of souldiers encouragement in just warre.
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§. 19. Of soldiers encouragement in just war.
§. 19. Of souldiers encouragement in just warre.
That which hath been delivered of the lawfulness of war cannot but afford matter of much comfort and courage to such as are called to just war. They may on this ground go in faith, with much confidence, cheerfully, and courageously. If there be peace betwixt God and their own souls, if they have truly repented of all their sins, if their persons be justified as well as their cause warranted, they may not only call upon God, and that in faith, for his assistance and blessing, and depend on him for the same, but also undauntedly meet death in the mid-way, and comfortably commend their souls into Gods hands. What need he in