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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.
The martialist may be a good Christian: in all likelihood should be the best Christian. Mors semper in oculo, therefore should be semper in animo. How should death be out of that mans mind, that hath it always in his eye? His very calling teacheth him to expound Saint Paul; who calls the Christians life ⟨p. 24⟩a Warfare. His continual dangers to the good soldier, are as it were so many meditations of death. If he die in peace, he falls breast to breast with virtue. If in war, yet he dies more calmly then many an Usurer doth in his chamber. Though he be conquered, yet he is a Conqueror: he may loose the day in an earthly field, but he wins the day against Sin, Satan, and Hell; and sings with Paul, like a dying Swan;1 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; now there is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness.
The martialist may be a good Christian: in all likelyhood should be the best Christian. Mors semper in oculo, therefore should be semper in animo. How should death be out of that mans mind, that hath it alwayes in his eye? His verie calling teacheth him to expound Saint Paul; who calls the Christians life ⟨p. 24⟩a Warfare. His continuall dangers to the good souldier, are as it were so many meditations of death. If he die in peace, he falls breast to breast with vertue. If in warre, yet he dies more calmely then many an Vsurer doth in his chamber. Though he be conquered, yet he is a Conqueror: he may loose the day in an earthly field, but he winnes the day against Sinne, Satan, and Hell; and sings with Paul, like a dying Swan;1 I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith; now there is layd vp for me a Crowne of Righteousnesse.