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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
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2. The other inference that may hence be deduced, is this, That Munition and Arms should at all times be in readiness. How grievous was it, when Jabin had such an Host, and not a shield or spear among forty thousand in Israel? For our selves, we have not our Peace by Patent; we know not how long it will continue: let us provide for War, in training up some to military practises. If War do come, it is a labour well spent: if War do not come, it is a labour very well lost. Wise men in fair weather repair their houses against Winter storms; the Ant labours in harvest, that she may feast at Christmas.1 Diu apparandum est bellum, ut vincas celerius; Be long in preparing for war, that thou mayest overcome with more speed: Longa belli praeparatio celerem facit victoriam; A long preparation makes a short and quick victory.
2. The other inference that may hence be deduced, is this, That Munition and Armes should at all times be in readinesse. How grieuous was it, when Iabin had such an Host, and not a shield or speare among fortie thousand in Israel? For our selues, wee haue not our Peace by Patent; we know not how long it will continue: let vs prouide for Warre, in trayning vp some to militarie practises. If Warre doe come, it is a labour well spent: if Warre doe not come, it is a labour very well lost. Wise men in faire weather repaire their houses against Winter stormes; the Ant labours in haruest, that she may feast at Christmasse.1 Diu apparandum est bellum, vt vincas celerius; Be long in preparing for warre, that thou mayest ouercome with more speed: Longa belli praeparatio celerem facit victoriam; A long preparation makes a short and quicke victorie.
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Tut we say, if that day comes, we shall have Soldiers enow; we will all fight. O dulce bellum ⟨p. 25⟩