The Divine Panopoly; Or, A Suit of Armour for the Soldier of ChristReligious Tract Society, 1846 - 278 pages |
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Page vii
... covered tippet is given , as the earliest known representation of a military Breastplate . - GIRDLE . A Roman general and a Persian prince furnish the examples given in illustration : in the former , the Girdle assumes the shape of a ...
... covered tippet is given , as the earliest known representation of a military Breastplate . - GIRDLE . A Roman general and a Persian prince furnish the examples given in illustration : in the former , the Girdle assumes the shape of a ...
Page 27
... its weight . For this purpose , the leather was covered with square pieces of metal , riveted on ; or else , embossed pieces of metal were fastened on so as to protect the more important parts of the person , and WISDOM AND PRUDENCE . 27.
... its weight . For this purpose , the leather was covered with square pieces of metal , riveted on ; or else , embossed pieces of metal were fastened on so as to protect the more important parts of the person , and WISDOM AND PRUDENCE . 27.
Page 28
... covering might be suppo- sed capable of affording . This armour was of several kinds . Leather , linen , or woollen , was covered with rings , or with scales . The rings were of various kinds or sizes , and variously disposed ...
... covering might be suppo- sed capable of affording . This armour was of several kinds . Leather , linen , or woollen , was covered with rings , or with scales . The rings were of various kinds or sizes , and variously disposed ...
Page 29
... covered ; and , accordingly , we see figures covered with a dress of scale , ring , or chain armour , from head to foot , and even mounted on horses , which have the whole body , to the very hoofs , clad in the same manner . The ...
... covered ; and , accordingly , we see figures covered with a dress of scale , ring , or chain armour , from head to foot , and even mounted on horses , which have the whole body , to the very hoofs , clad in the same manner . The ...
Page 68
... covered the abdomen . It was a part of their armour on which the ancient warriors set high value . It was often richly ornamented ; and the gift of a war- rior's Girdle to another was a testimony of the highest consideration . Thus it ...
... covered the abdomen . It was a part of their armour on which the ancient warriors set high value . It was often richly ornamented ; and the gift of a war- rior's Girdle to another was a testimony of the highest consideration . Thus it ...
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Amalek ancient apostle archers armour of God arms army Arrows Artillery Banner battle Behold blessings body brass Breastplate Buckler called captain catapulta Christ Christian Chron courage David defend Deut Divine doth Egyptian enemies Ensign Ephes ephod evil fear feet fiery darts fight foes girded Girdle give glory Goliath Gospel Gospel of Peace grace Greaves habergeons hand hath head heart heaven Hebrews Helmet holy Homer hope horn host iron Israel Jesus king leather loins Lord mercy metal mighty Moses nations ornaments Persians Philistine piece of armour pray Prayer prepared righteousness Romans saints saith salvation Sandals Satan Saul says shalt shekels Shield of Faith shod shoes sincerity smite soldiers soul Spear Spirit spiritual warfare Standard stones strength strong Sword temptations thee thine Thou hast tion tower of David tribe tribe of Manasseh truth unto valiant victory warfare warrior weapon wicked word wound
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