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If I should fail in my duty, to return to her,
I want you, to take my place at her side. But don’t
be dismayed, for it would be a high honor to give my life
for the most sweetest, most beautiful woman in
existence!!, so that she may live in peace and security.
The Prayer for a Knight’s Sword
This
is an ancient Medieval Prayer
"Hearken we beseech
Thee, O Lord, to our prayers, and deign to bless with the
right hand of Thy Majesty this sword with which They
servant desires to be girded, that it may be a defense of
churches, widows, orphans and all Thy servants against
the scourge of pagans, that it may be the terror and
dread of all evil-doers, and that it may be just in both
attack and defense."
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The Son
of God, the second person of the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of
one substance and equal with the Father, did, when the fullness of time
was come, take upon Him man's nature, with all the essential properties,
and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin; being conceived by the
power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her substance.
So that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures, the Godhead and the
manhood, were inseparably joined together in one person, without
conversion, composition, or confusion. Which person is very God, and very
man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and man.
The Lord Jesus, in His human nature thus united to the divine, was
sanctified, and anointed with the Holy Spirit, above measure, having in
Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; in whom it pleased the
Father that all fullness should dwell; to the end that, being holy,
harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, He might be thoroughly
furnished to execute the office of a Mediator and Surety. Which office He
took not unto Himself, but was thereunto called by His Father, who put all
power and judgment into His hand, and gave Him commandment to execute the
same. This office the
Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake; which that He might discharge, He
was made under the law, and
did perfectly fulfil it; endured most grievous torments immediately in His
soul, and most painful sufferings in His body; was crucified, and died,
was buried, and remained under the power of death, yet saw no corruption.
On the third day He arose from the dead, with the same body in which He
suffered, with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sits at the
right hand of His Father, making intercession, and shall return, to judge
men and angels, at the end of the world. The
Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience, and sacrifice of Himself, which He
through the eternal Spirit, once offered up unto God, has fully satisfied
the justice of His Father; and purchased, not only reconciliation, but an
everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for those whom the
Father has given unto Him.
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"Put on the whole armor of
God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"
Hence the knight believes he cannot stand against evil by his own
powers but must of necessity receive and "wear" by God's grace
armor made and given to him for this battle:
"For by grace you have been saved by faith, not by works, lest any
man should boast."
The Oath of the Knight
Be loyal of hand and of mouth, seeking to
serve every man as best ye may.Seek ye the fellowship
of good men, hearken unto their words and remember them.
Be humble and courteous wherever thou goest, not
talking much, neither being dumb altogether.
Allow no women or child to suffer by thy default, so
that if ye may lift thy hand to assist one, do so.
If thou must draw thy sword to defend them, do so unto
thy own death.
If thou come into fellowship with boys or men who
speak in a disrespectful manner of any women or maiden,
let them know in gracious words that this displeases thou
and thy Lord, then depart their company forthwith.
Thou art to defend and protect those who seek to
worship in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and promote
faith in Him throughout this earth He has made.
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