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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.
Offer your selves willingly; and being offered step not back. Remember that Turpe est militem fugere; it is base for a Soldier to fly. When Bias was environed with his enemies, and his soldiers asked him, what shall we do? He replied, Go ye and tell the living that I die fighting, and I will tell the dead that you did scape flying. Our Chronicles report, that when William the Conqueror landed at Pemsey near to Hastings in Sussex, he commanded all his ships to be sunk: that all hope of returning back might be frustrate. You have begun well; go on, be perfect, be blessed.
Offer your selues willingly; and being offered step not backe. Remember that Turpe est militem fugere; it is base for a Souldier to flye. When Bias was enuironed with his enemies, and his souldiers asked him, what shall we doe? He replyed, Goe ye and tell the liuing that I die fighting, and I will tell the dead that you did scape flying. Our Chronicles report, that when William the Conqueror landed at Pemsey neere to Hastings in Sussex, hee commanded all his ships to be sunke: that all hope of returning backe might be frustrate. You haue begun well; goe on, be perfect, be blessed.
And remember always the burden of this song, which every thing that hath breath must sing; Bless ye the Lord. Those heavenly Soldiers that waited on the nativity of Jesus Christ,1 sung this song; Glory be to God on high. Upon this Lord the heart of Debora, of Israel, of us all, should be set. It is he that teacheth us to fight, and fighteth for us.
And remember alwayes the burden of this song, which euerie thing that hath breath must sing; Blesse ye the Lord. Those heauenly Souldiers that waited on the natiuitie of Iesus Christ,1 sung this song; Glorie be to God on high. Vpon this Lord the heart of Debora, of Israel, of vs all, should be set. It is he that teacheth vs to fight, and fighteth for vs.