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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 Object on which it reflects is double; Man and God, the excellent creature, and the most excellent Creator: the men of God, and the God of men. Upon Men; My heart is towards the Governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Upon God; Bless ye the Lord.
The Obiect on which it reflects is double; Man and God, the excellent creature, and the most excellent Creator: the men of God, and the God of men. Vpon Men; My heart is towards the Gouernours of Israel, that offered themselues willingly among the people. Vpon God; Blesse ye the Lord.
Among men two sorts are objected to this love: Superiors in the first place, Inferiors in the later. To the Commanders primarily, but not only: for if they offered themselves willingly among the people, as we read it: then certainly the people also willingly offered themselves, as the other translations read it: Those that were willing amongst the people. You see, here is a foundation laid for a great and ample building of discourse; but I know you look to the glass, therefore promise nothing but application. And that
Among men two sorts are obiected to this loue: Superiors in the first place, Inferiors in the later. To the Commanders primarily, but not onely: for if they offered themselues willingly among the people, as we reade it: then certainely the people also willingly offered themselues, as the other translations reade it: Those that were willing amongst the people. You see, here is a foundation laid for a great and ample building of discourse; but I know you looke to the glasse, therefore promise nothing but application. And that
1. To the Governors of our Israel; that they offer ⟨p. 29⟩