The enemies of the Lord are around you; and you are now required to take arms in your hands, to go out against them, and if needs be to give your blood--nay your life for your country, your King, and your Church.
"I greatly rejoice, my children, that you are an obedient people; I know that you will now do your utmost, and I know that you will succeed.

The Lord will not desert His people when they combat for His glory, when they faithfully turn to Him for victory.

You have been taught how He chose the Israelites as an especial people--how He loved and favoured them: as long as they were faithful and obedient He never deserted them.
They conquered hosts ten times their numbers--they were victorious against armed warriors, and mighty giants.

The Lord blinded their enemies so that they saw not; He blunted their weapons; He paralyzed their courage; chariots and horses did not avail them; nor strong walls, nor mighty men of battle.

The Lord loved the Israelites, and as long as they were faithful and obedient, they prevailed against all their enemies.
"You, my children, are now God's people; if you are truly faithful, you shall assuredly prevail; if you go out to battle firmly, absolutely, entirely trusting in the strength of His right hand--that right hand, that Almighty arm shall be on your side.