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A royal edict for military exercises published in a sermon preached to the captains,…A royall edict for military exercises published in a sermon preached to the captaines,…
A royal edict for military exercises published in a sermon preached to the captains, and gentlemen that exercise arms in the artillery garden at their general meeting. In Saint Andrew's undershaft, in London, June 23. 1629. By John Davenport, B. of Divinity, and P. of Saint Stephen's in Cole-man-street in London.A royall edict for military exercises published in a sermon preached to the captaines, and gentlemen that exercise armes in the artillery garden at their generall meeting. In Saint Andrewes vndershaft, in London, Iune 23. 1629. By Iohn Dauenporte, B. of Diuinity, and P. of Saint Stephans in Cole-man-street in London.
London: printed by Elizabeth Allde for Ralph Mab, 1629
A ROYAL EDICT FOR MILITARY EXERCISES.A ROYALL EDICT FOR MILITARY EXERCISES.
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.
1. Not his purpose; for in the greatest matter, ⟨p. 10⟩that concerns man,1 though The foundation of God remaineth sure, in himself, yet men must give all diligence to make their calling and election sure to themselves.
1. Not his purpose; for in the greatest matter, ⟨p. 10⟩that concernes man,1 though The foundation of God remaineth sure, in himselfe, yet men must giue all diligence to make their calling and election sure to themselues.
12. Nor his power; he could feed Israel in Canaan, as he had done in the wilderness: but Manna ceased, when they came to a land, that would yield corn: upon mens ordinary labours, at this day he can feed men,2 as he clothed Lilies, which neither sow, nor reap, nor carry into their barns; but it is his will, that man should labour with his hands the thing that is good, 3if he would have wherewith to feed himself, or give to others without theft.