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A08281 The mirror of honor wherein euerie professor of armes, from the generall, chieftaines and high commanders, to the priuate officer and inferiour souldier, may see the necessitie of the feare and seruice of God, and the vse of all diuine vertues, both in commanding and obeying, practising and proceeding in the most honorable affayres of warre. A treatise most necessarie ... Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1597 (1597) STC 18614; ESTC S113322 96,790 104

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wicked_a emulation_n in_o the_o contrary_n affect_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o general_n prudence_n which_o include_v in_o itself_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o right_a reason_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o most_o honourable_a ornament_n for_o as_o zenophon_n say_v without_o prudence_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o virtue_n prudence_n what_o then_o avail_v magnanimity_n and_o fortitude_n prudence_n and_o other_o virtue_n if_o prudence_n fail_v for_o then_o magnanimity_n be_v but_o desperate_a rashness_n &_o fortitude_n a_o careless_a run_v on_o to_o his_o own_o ruin_n nothing_o be_v sure_a but_o all_o uncertain_a without_o that_o prudence_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o teach_v how_o to_o provide_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v how_o to_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n present_a general_n and_o
ambition_n 2._o sam._n 18.14_o flattery_n bemi_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flatter_v the_o effect_n of_o perfect_a duty_n truth_n and_o plain_a deal_v not_o grace_v pro._n 12.2_o the_o dissembler_n prosper_v job._n 37.24_o rom._n 15.1_o the_o pernition●_n act_n of_o alexander_n ric._n 3._o man_n of_o high_a place_n must_v be_v circumspect_a simple_n man_n stand_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o inward_a meaning_n a_o man_n give_v himself_o the_o lie_n if_o he_o speak_v what_o he_o mean_v not_o psal._n 41.9_o our_o t●ngue_n our_o familiar_a friend_n there_o must_v be_v trial_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n the_o main_n pillar_n of_o true_a friendship_n counterfeit_v love_n the_o high_a affect_v the_o inferior_a what_o be_v require_v therein_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o noble_a man_n fair_a word_n compare_v to_o a_o wa●me_a sun_n relieve_v deed_n a_o twofold_a operation_n in_o flattery_n tyranny_n a_o hateful_a handmaid_n to_o honour_n the_o fruit_n of_o tyranny_n tyranny_n and_o justice_n can_v dwell_v together_o sin_n have_v many_o allure_a snare_n a_o soldier_n must_v often_o muster_v his_o virtue_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n include_v every_o sin_n the_o blemish_n of_o a_o soldier_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o soldier_n that_o can_v subdue_v sin_n the_o wicked_a assertion_n of_o a_o military_a man_n soldier_n shall_v strive_v to_o exceed_v other_o in_o virtue_n soldier_n must_v answer_v for_o every_o sin_n they_o commit_v a_o frivolous_a excuse_n for_o soldier_n to_o god_n a_o exhortation_n to_o military_a man_n comfort_n for_o the_o poor_a soldier_n fear_v god_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o commander_n the_o good_a of_o all_o military_a function_n a_o high_a call_n the_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n in_o ●arres_n idleness_n must_v be_v abandon_v the_o benefit_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n a_o chief_a ornament_n for_o commader_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o people_n god_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a alike_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o favour_n all_o thing_n fight_v for_o the_o godly_a reason_n move_v the_o auctor_fw-la to_o the_o work_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v in_o war_n without_o god_n assistance_n the_o true_a soldier_n though_o leader_n regard_v common_a discipline_n every_o soldier_n must_v have_v a_o private_a regard_n unto_o himself_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n who_o may_v challenge_v the_o title_n of_o a_o true_a soldier_n all_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o warr●●_n by_o authority_n obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_a obedience_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n obedience_n to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n deut._n 34.9_o josh._n 1.16_o a_o good_a resolution_n of_o subject_n exod._n 22.28_o rom._n 13.1.2_o all_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o authority_n tit._n 3_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2.13.14_o why_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n wis_v 6.3_o 1_o sam._n 15.22.23_o we_o must_v obey_v inferior_a commander_n heb._n 13.17_o warrant_v for_o command_v and_o obey_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a obedience_n be_v of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o obedience_n we_o shall_v obey_v our_o sovereign_n for_o her_o own_o sake_n nature_n challenge_v obedience_n and_o defence_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o humane_a society_n pagan_n and_o infidel_n have_v care_n to_o defend_v their_o country_n nature_n give_v u●_n a_o love_n to_o our_o country_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o true_a heart_a subject_n a_o desperate_a act_n to_o testify_v love_n obedience_n import_v submission_n discipline_n of_o war_n ancient_a soldier_n be_v suppose_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v novice_n in_o war_n thing_n commendable_a and_o yet_o not_o perfect_a a_o young_a soldier_n can_v handle_v the_o instrument_n of_o war_n present_o nothing_o ha●d_a to_o the_o willing_a 〈…〉_o make_v 〈◊〉_d more_o ●●●●ble_a such_o as_o will_v be_v soldier_n must_v cast_v off_o former_a consideration_n honour_n the_o riches_n of_o caesar._n what_o thing_n a_o young_a soldier_n must_v endeavour_n the_o best_a in_o other_o regard_n must_v become_v disciple_n to_o the_o skilful_a in_o war_n the_o fruit_n of_o obey_v discipline_n the_o principal_a virtue_n in_o a_o soldier_n be_v to_o fear_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v of_o necessity_n god_n be_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o band_n to_o the_o go●ly_a ma●_n 3.16_o ecclus._n ●_o 11_o eccl._n 31.1_o luke_n 1.15_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal._n 103.13_o ecclus._n 1.11_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a knowledge_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o true_a philosopher_n stone_n a_o slander_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o courage_n josh._n 24.14_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v enemy_n afraid_a 1._o sam._n 18.28_o 1._o sam._n 17.11_o psal._n 119.53_o josh._n 4.14_o rom._n 13.4_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n proceed_v of_o love_n psal._n 3.6_o whence_o christian_n fortitude_n come_v god_n fear_v the_o best_a guide_n to_o young_a soldier_n how_o the_o young_a soldier_n may_v become_v valiant_a man_n can_v perish_v in_o the_o war_n before_o god_n decree_v it_o the_o courage_n of_o brutus_n how_o soldier_n ought_v to_o fly_v cowardly_o fear_v hateful_a the_o fruit_n of_o cowardice_n cowardice_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o root_n the_o branch_n will_v die_v the_o danger_n of_o one_o coward_n in_o a_o army_n a_o captain_n may_v dispense_v with_o a_o coward_n the_o coward_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v the_o semblance_n between_o a_o coward_n and_o a_o desperate_a man_n cowardice_n void_a of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n wound_n and_o death_n get_v in_o war_n bring_v fame_n fear_n undertake_v no_o virtuous_a action_n what_o fear_n be_v alexander_n his_o opinion_n of_o fear_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o fearful_a man_n none_o but_o pertured_a person_n commit_v treason_n dissimulation_n and_o lie_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o coward_n duty_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o violate_v his_o oath_n in_o private_a cause_n the_o resolution_n of_o fidelity_n counterfeit_n devise_n to_o be_v dispense_v from_o war_n be_v per●urie_n zach._n 5_o 4._o exod._n 8_o 17._o malach._n 3_o 6._o lawful_a excuse_n may_v dispense_v with_o a_o man_n go_v to_o the_o war_n the_o member_n and_o sequeles_a of_o fear_n infinite_a idleness_n 1._o tim._n ●_o 13._o ●_o thess._n 3.10.11_o prou._n 12.11_o ezech._n 16_o 49._o 1._o sam_n 11.1_o idle_n person_n unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o cicer●es_n opinion_n of_o idleness_n idle_n person_n come_v short_a of_o the_o diligence_n of_o beast_n reasins_z why_o a_o soldier_n shall_v sly_a idleness_n povertie_n be_v the_o mean_a punishment_n for_o idleness_n commander_n must_v punish_v idleness_n the_o roman_a captain_n prevent_v idleness_n soldier_n shall_v do_v something_o to_o prevent_v idleness_n he_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n th●t_o can_v live_v among_o many_o foolish_a parent_n measure_v their_o son_n fortune_n to_o come_v by_o their_o own_o present_a wealth_n the_o mind_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o want_n of_o divine_a counsel_n discourse_v of_o virtuous_a and_o divine_a thing_n great_a consolation_n godly_a conference_n please_v god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n leave_v as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o us._n the_o studious_a of_o divine_a thing_n be_v well_o busy_v vain_a and_o lascivious_a treatise_n embrace_v of_o soldier_n the_o bible_n a_o necessary_a companion_n for_o a_o soldier_n painful_a thing_n winn●_n honour_n soon_o than_o the_o delicate_a pleasure_n blemish_n the_o reputation_n of_o a_o soldier_n such_o as_o follow_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o sinner_n pleasure_n the_o best_a gift_n of_o pleasure_n to_o ●er_n lover_n a_o good_a grief_n pleasure_n concupiscence_n &_o voluptuousness_n gen._n 8.21_o concupiscence_n a_o secret_a enemy_n within_o we_o james._n 1.14.15_o a_o soldier_n must_v arm_v himself_o against_o his_o inward_a enemy_n gall_n 5.16.17.18_o the_o happy_a soldier_n the_o unhappy_a soldier_n rom._n 13.13_o colos._n 3.5_o our_o corruption_n strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o a_o soldier_n inexcusable_a colos._n 3_o 8._o to_o put_v away_o vanity_n diminish_v not_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o soldier_n all_o necessary_n be_v get_v by_o godliness_n the_o true_a godliness_n 2._o pet_n 9.5.6_o god_n can_v deliver_v the_o godly_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2_o 9.10_o soldier_n may_v be_v reprove_v god_n judgement_n begin_v against_o christian_a army_n vagabond_n and_o beg_a soldier_n a_o great_a enormity_n the_o effect_n of_o beg_a soldier_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n f●r_v a_o soldier_n to_o labour_n war_n casualty_n a_o soldier_n must_v be_v constant_a in_o every_o fortune_n to_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o war_n be_v but_o a_o thing_n incident_a to_o the_o