swordbearers

Thus, at the start of the twelfth century, were brought together the means, spiritual and temporal, which came to permit the realisation of the sublime dream of Godefroi de Bouillon; the Order of the Temple would be the swordbearers of the Church of John and the standard-bearers of the premier dynasty, the arms that obeyed the spirit of Sion.37

The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004

Thus, at the start of the twelfth century, were brought together the means, spiritual and temporal, which came to permit the realisation of the sublime dream of Godefroi de Bouillon; the Order of the Temple would be the swordbearers of the Church of John and the standard-bearers of the premier dynasty, the arms that obeyed the spirit of Sion.37

The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004

New swordbearers in the endless pavane of raid and skirmish these wild men accounted a worthy life.

The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984

The notable parts of the suite were the swordbearers and the band.

To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative Richard Francis Burton 1855

All the great ones of the world are only God's swordbearers; and because they bear the sword, we cannot hence conclude, that they have the power and use of the sword.

Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. V. 1634-1716 1823