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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.
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.
Iob calls mans life a Warfare: and wee find, Reuel. 12. that there was warre in heauen: Michael and his Angels fought against the Dragon; and the Dragon & his Angels. Where by Heauen is meant the Church of God vpon earth; as ⟨image 3⟩Interpreters obserue generally. For in Heauen aboue there is no warfare, but welfare: no trouble, but Peace that passeth all vnderstanding: Now to this War euery Christian is a professed Souldier: not onely for a spurt, for sport; as young Gentlemen vse for a time to see the fashion of the warres: but our Vow runnes thus in Baptisme; that euery man vndertakes to fight manfully vnder Christs Banner against Sinne, the World, and the Deuill; and to continue his faithfull Souldier and Seruant to his liues end. And this Battell let vs fight with courage, because we are warriours vnder that Generall that (without question) shall conquer. Nil desperandū Christo Duce, & Auspice Christo. They ouercome by the blood of the Lambe. Reu 12.11. Though they loose some bloud, they shall be sure to winne the victorie.