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The soldiers honour Wherein by divers inferences and gradations it is evinced, that the…The souldiers honour Wherein by diuers inferences and gradations it is euinced, that the…
The soldiers honour Wherein by divers inferences and gradations it is evinced, that the profession is just, necessary, and honourable: to be practised of some men, praised of all men. Together with a short admonition concerning munition, to this honoured city. Preached to the worthy company of gentlemen, that exercise in the artillery garden: and now on their second request, published to further use. By Tho. Adams.The souldiers honour Wherein by diuers inferences and gradations it is euinced, that the profession is iust, necessarie, and honourable: to be practised of some men, praised of all men. Together with a short admonition concerning munition, to this honour'd citie. Preached to the worthy companie of gentlemen, that exercise in the artillerie garden: and now on thier second request, published to further vse. By Tho. Adams.
London: printed by Adam Islip and Edward Blount, 1617
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To the well deserving Captain EDWARD PANTON, the Captains and truly generous Gentlemen, Citizens of London, of the Society of ARMS, practising in the Artillery Garden.
To the well deseruing Captaine EDWARD PANTON, the Captaines and truly generous Gentlemen, Citizens of London, of the Societie of ARMES, practising in the Artillerie Garden.
We are all Soldiers, as we are Christians: some more specially, as they are men. You bear both Spiritual Arms against the enemies of your Salvation, and Material Arms against the enemies of your Country. In both you fight under the Colours of our great General Jesus Christ. By looking a little into this mystical war, you shall the better understand how to be Milites cataphracti, good Soldiers in all respects.
WEe are all Souldiers, as wee are Christians: some more specially, as they are men. You beare both Spirituall Armes against the enemies of your Saluation, and Materiall Armes against the enemies of your Countrey. In both you fight vnder the Colours of our great Generall Iesus Christ. By looking a little into this mysticall warre, you shall the better vnderstand how to be Milites cataphracti, good Souldiers in all respects.
Job calls mans life a Warfare: and we find, Revel. 12. that there was war in heaven: Michael and his Angels fought against the Dragon; and the Dragon & his Angels. Where by Heaven is meant the Church of God upon earth; as ⟨image 3⟩Interpreters observe generally. For in Heaven above there is no warfare, but welfare: no trouble, but Peace that passeth all understanding: Now to this War every Christian is a professed Soldier: not only for a spurt, for sport; as young Gentlemen use for a time to see the fashion of the wars: but our Vow runs thus in Baptism; that every man undertakes to fight manfully under Christs Banner against Sin, the World, and the Devil; and to continue his faithful Soldier and Servant to his lives end. And this Battle let us fight with courage, because we are warriors under that General that (without question) shall conquer. Nil desperandū Christo Duce, & Auspice Christo. They overcome by the blood of the Lamb. Reu 12.11. Though they loose some blood, they shall be sure to win the victory.