BEcause under fortitude is contained boldnesse, or confidence, perseverance, and pa[gap]ence; of these therefore briefly.

Qu. 1. What is this boldnesse of fortitude?

1. Ans. First, by it we understand not here properly that confidence of Faith, whereby we rest upon God by Christ, unto salvation; Nor simply that confidence of hope, whereby we expect the things, which God hath promised: but that confidence, whereby we being full of Faith, and hope, do[gap] cheerefully and boldly set upon the duty laid upon [gap] by God. Ier. 1. 7. 8. 19. Act. 4. 13. 29. & 9. 29. Ephes. 6. 19. 20. Phil. 1. 14. 20.

Qu. 2. What are those adverse evills which are properly overcome by this confidence?

2. Ans. Two especially, 1. The difficulties which hinder us in the performing of our duties Pro. 22. 13. & [gap]6. 13. Eccles. 11. 4. Cor. 16. 9. (2) The uncertainty of the successe or

event, which will follow upon the performance of the duty, Daniel. 3. 17. 18.

Qu. 3. By what meanes is the mind confirmed against those vexations?

3. Ans. First, by the fervour, and heat of the spirit, or zeal Act. 18. 25. 26. Act. 4. 8. with 13. Amos 5. 24.

4. Secondly, by a true trust placed in God, Pro. 16. 3. Ps. 37. 5. & 55. 22 1 Pet. 4. 19. & 5. 7. Esa. 58. 11.

5. Thirdly, by faithfull prayers, commending our selves to God. Phil. 4. 6. Esth. 4. 16.

6. Fourthly, by a right judgement concerning the terrours, whereby we are astonished. For sometimes the things which terrify us, are utterly to be contemned, as the speeches of vain men, &c. Sometimes they are meere figments, which if we passe an exact judgement of them, vanish presently, and they are such alwayes, that if they be compared with the dignity, fruit, and necessity of our duty, they are of no force at all.