of_o country_n the_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o blood_n place_n and_o employment_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o proceed_v in_o these_o affair_n he_o be_v to_o be_v assist_v with_o diverse_a learned_a and_o experience_a officer_n under_o he_o as_o the_o judge_n marshal_n and_o provost-marshall_n of_o who_o office_n i_o have_v already_o write_v a_o auditor_n and_o two_o clerk_n the_o under_o provost_n gaoyler_n and_o executioner_n corregidor_n or_o beadle_n to_o punish_v the_o infragantie_n or_o unruly_a and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o gentleman_n for_o a_o continual_a guard_n about_o he_o the_o judge-marshall_n be_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o difficult_a &_o curious_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o decide_v such_o controversy_n as_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o take_n of_o prisoner_n in_o the_o fly_n of_o colour_n and_o in_o sit_v in_o martial_n court_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o place_n he_o be_v to_o direct_v the_o scout-master_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o all_o the_o intelligence_n and_o observation_n which_o he_o have_v find_v out_o in_o his_o discovery_n and_o to_o deliver_v unto_o he_o any_o other_o instruction_n which_o have_v former_o be_v neglect_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n martial_n to_o give_v order_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n both_o for_o his_o march_n and_o for_o his_o passage_n both_o where_o when_o and_o which_o way_n all_o his_o provision_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o safety_n and_o at_o the_o plant_n of_o artillery_n or_o make_v of_o battery_n the_o marshal_n be_v to_o oversee_v the_o proceed_n and_o to_o give_v direction_n upon_o any_o doubt_n or_o misadventure_n he_o be_v to_o give_v order_n unto_o the_o victuall-master_n waggonmaster_n and_o all_o officer_n of_o their_o nature_n both_o for_o their_o allodgment_n store_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a accommodation_n and_o against_o all_o violence_n or_o injury_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v they_o he_o be_v to_o see_v a_o careful_a and_o speedy_a reformation_n when_o the_o army_n be_v to_o be_v encamp_v in_o any_o new_a place_n the_o serieant-maior-generall_a the_o quarter-master-generall_a the_o serieant-maiors_a of_o regiment_n the_o scout-master_n and_o all_o inferior_a quarter-master_n with_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n of_o the_o best_a horseman_n be_v to_o attend_v he_o and_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n with_o the_o modest_a advice_n of_o the_o serieant-maior-generall_a the_o quarter-master-generall_a and_o the_o scout-master-generall_a shall_v assign_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o camp_n shall_v be_v pitch_v the_o manner_n form_n and_o proportion_v it_o shall_v carry_v the_o bound_n it_o shall_v contain_v and_o the_o distinction_n of_o every_o place_n and_o commodity_n advantage_n strength_n or_o discommodity_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o annexe_v unto_o the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o demonstration_n so_o shall_v the_o quarter-master-generall_a see_v it_o divide_v leave_v the_o entrenchment_n to_o the_o trenchmaster_n and_o the_o other_o inferior_a devision_n to_o the_o serieant-maior-generall_a the_o serieant-maiors_a of_o regiment_n and_o to_o their_o quarter-master_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o office_n also_o after_o the_o army_n be_v encamp_v have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o post_n and_o guard_n of_o the_o camp_n to_o appoint_v all_o the_o regiment_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v place_v their_o corpse_n the_o guard_n the_o scout_n &_o sentinel_n so_o as_o no_o man_n may_v pass_v either_o in_o or_o out_o but_o to_o be_v continual_o upon_o their_o discovery_n and_o likewise_o to_o provide_v for_o all_o other_o reparation_n fortification_n and_o srength_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o the_o constant_a settle_n of_o the_o army_n so_o in_o the_o march_v and_o remove_v thereof_o the_o lord_n martial_n be_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o his_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n &_o whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o face_n of_o battle_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o time_n be_v ripe_a for_o matter_n of_o execution_n or_o else_o to_o defer_v and_o keep_v of_o all_o occasion_n of_o encounter_n in_o which_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o the_o weak_a he_o shall_v then_o order_v his_o march_n through_o rocky_a mountainous_a and_o as_o ill_o accessible_a place_n as_o he_o can_v find_v out_o thereby_o to_o add_v a_o natural_a strength_n to_o his_o army_n so_o as_o the_o enemy_n may_v in_o no_o wise_a assault_n he_o and_o still_o to_o have_v the_o light_a sort_n of_o horseman_n to_o march_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o enemy_n that_o continual_o upon_o every_o alteration_n he_o may_v have_v a_o speedy_a notice_n of_o any_o particular_a preparation_n but_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o march_n be_v through_o champain_n &_o plain_n where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ground_n affoard_v no_o assistance_n than_o the_o lord_n martial_n must_v by_o all_o politic_a devise_n make_v his_o cavalry_n or_o horse_n army_n appear_v so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a as_o be_v possible_a which_o be_v the_o great_a executioner_n in_o such_o victory_n will_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_n and_o distract_v the_o enemy_n in_o his_o approach_n and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n repute_v himself_o the_o strong_a he_o be_v to_o observe_v all_o advantage_n and_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o scout_n to_o take_v opportunity_n and_o to_o charge_n at_o the_o best_a advantage_n last_o as_o in_o encamp_v and_o march_v so_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v especial_a regard_n in_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o camp_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o night_n or_o day_n in_o which_o as_o the_o day_n remove_n be_v audacious_a and_o bold_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n so_o must_v the_o night_n remove_v be_v full_a of_o policy_n silence_n and_o great_a diligence_n and_o the_o march_n or_o good_a array_n to_o be_v hold_v with_o all_o care_n and_o industry_n for_o this_o manner_n of_o remove_n be_v but_o one_o hair_n difference_n from_o flight_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v all_o the_o skill_n and_o art_n of_o the_o marshal_n and_o all_o the_o care_n and_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v require_v in_o the_o soldier_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o martial_a discipline_n that_o no_o remove_n by_o night_n can_v be_v absolute_o secure_a and_o then_o be_v do_v without_o security_n it_o must_v needs_o infer_v necessity_n and_o that_o necessity_n require_v all_o the_o strength_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v either_o in_o art_n or_o valour_n into_o a_o world_n of_o other_o accourrens_fw-la i_o can_v run_v in_o this_o unlimited_a office_n but_o i_o imagine_v i_o have_v already_o touch_v the_o most_o material_a and_o therefore_o he_o that_o shall_v apply_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v as_o much_o as_o be_v already_o deliver_v though_o he_o can_v asscence_n to_o the_o high_a sphere_n in_o every_o curious_a apprehension_n yet_o believe_v it_o he_o shall_v rest_v in_o such_o a_o excellent_a middle_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o best_a path_n that_o none_o can_v or_o shall_v receive_v more_o scorn_n than_o those_o which_o dare_v to_o be_v his_o scorner_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a fulke_n grevile_n lord_z brook_n chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o hovourable_a privy_a council_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o lieutenant-generall_n after_o so_o long_a a_o progress_n my_o lord_n as_o i_o have_v hold_v in_o these_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n no_o marvel_n though_o my_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o with_o weariness_n with_o dullness_n but_o the_o first_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o entertain_v it_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o benefit_n and_o so_o agree_v with_o my_o nature_n that_o i_o see_v not_o how_o i_o can_v refuse_v it_o for_o howsoever_o we_o call_v it_o a_o disease_n yet_o i_o find_v it_o still_o take_v up_o its_o lodging_n in_o a_o retire_a imagination_n where_o vanity_n be_v expulse_v or_o at_o least_o contemn_v if_o therefore_o that_o solid_a humour_n shall_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o cheerfulness_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o express_v in_o these_o substantial_a and_o high_a place_n be_v your_o lordship_n please_v to_o conceive_v it_o be_v no_o senseless_a dowsinesse_n but_o rather_o a_o painfulness_n in_o my_o nature_n which_o though_o i_o can_v every_o way_n resist_v yet_o i_o will_v strive_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v to_o adorn_v both_o to_o give_v your_o lordship_n and_o also_o the_o world_n that_o debt_n of_o contentment_n which_o i_o know_v i_o be_o owe_v this_o high_a place_n of_o which_o i_o be_o to_o entreat_v be_v the_o of_o lieutenant-generall_n be_v diverse_o understand_v as_o when_o
lordship_n shall_v ever_o find_v a_o honest_a and_o faithful_a service_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o well_o dispose_a lord_n richard_n leonard_n lord_n dacres_n of_o hurst-monciaux_a the_o argument_n of_o levy_v of_o soldier_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o great_a action_n or_o of_o more_o importance_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n my_o noble_a lord_n then_o that_o of_o levy_v of_o soldier_n because_o army_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o nation_n the_o safety_n of_o king_n and_o the_o scourge_n of_o oppressor_n for_o by_o they_o we_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o right_n with_o they_o we_o trample_v and_o tread_v upon_o injury_n and_o through_o they_o we_o find_v the_o ready_a path_n which_o lead_v to_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o that_o in_o levy_v &_o make_v of_o these_o infinite_a body_n if_o a_o true_a care_n and_o proportion_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o every_o member_n there_o will_v grow_v disorder_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o shape_n and_o so_o consequent_o weakness_n by_o which_o there_o will_v be_v want_v both_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o fortunate_a success_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o every_o conquest_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v therefore_o that_o all_o levye_n whatsoever_o of_o soldier_n be_v direct_o from_o the_o king_n and_o what_o subject_n soever_o shall_v dare_v to_o levye_fw-mi man_n for_o any_o warlike_a purpose_n without_o his_o especial_a authority_n run_v not_o only_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o life_n but_o the_o loss_n both_o of_o his_o good_n and_o honour_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v move_v to_o these_o martial_a occasion_n give_v his_o power_n either_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n to_o his_o viceroy_n &_o precedent_n to_o his_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o commissioner_n such_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o levye_a such_o colony_n band_n or_o company_n as_o shall_v be_v meet_a for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n and_o herein_o from_o he_o only_o as_o the_o principal_a fountain_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v derive_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o after_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o commission_n they_o may_v substitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o minister_n under_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a in_o their_o discretion_n enlarge_n and_o restrain_v according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o grant_v which_o be_v first_o receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o captain_n themselves_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o man_n levy_v to_o their_o officer_n or_o other_o especial_a commissioner_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o order_n in_o all_o which_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v great_a faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n use_v and_o honest_a man_n able_a man_n and_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v valiant_a man_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o that_o without_o partiality_n malice_n injury_n or_o distemperance_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o levy_v of_o soldier_n with_o we_o here_o in_o england_n it_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o drum_n or_o by_o press_n if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o drum_n than_o it_o be_v a_o commission_n grant_v for_o all_o such_o as_o will_v voluntary_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n thrâ—st_v themselves_o under_o such_o a_o captain_n command_n and_o so_o receive_v his_o press_n money_n he_o be_v as_o firm_o under_o his_o commandment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v press_v by_o any_o strict_a commission_n and_o this_o way_n of_o levy_v of_o soldier_n be_v general_o use_v over_o the_o most_o part_n of_o christendom_n but_o if_o it_o be_v any_o especial_a press_n than_o there_o come_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o nominate_v commissioner_n for_o muster_n which_o declare_v the_o number_n of_o man_n manner_n of_o levye_a and_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n they_o present_o direct_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o hundred_o and_o the_o chief_a constable_n their_o warrant_n to_o the_o petty_a constable_n of_o town_n and_o hamlet_n which_o petty_a constable_n do_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v bring_v bofore_o the_o commissioner_n so_o many_o able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v within_o their_o warrant_n &_o from_o they_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n his_o deputy_n or_o other_o commissioner_n choose_v and_o press_v out_o by_o give_v to_o every_o man_n twelve_o penny_n in_o currant_n money_n so_o many_o as_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o number_n contain_v in_o his_o commission_n &_o these_o man_n so_o press_v he_o deliver_v over_o either_o to_o the_o captain_n or_o his_o officer_n or_o to_o some_o other_o conductor_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o rendezvous_n at_o the_o time_n perfix_v together_o with_o conduct_n money_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o penny_n a_o day_n for_o their_o charge_n and_o either_o clad_v arm_v or_o unarm_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commission_n this_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o levy_v and_o raise_v soldier_n in_o our_o kingdom_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o wisdom_n can_v find_v out_o another_o way_n which_o can_v promise_v more_o equity_n or_o fair_a deal_n especial_o as_o long_o as_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o commission_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n themselves_o who_o general_o be_v great_a prince_n and_o man_n of_o that_o singular_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n that_o both_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v their_o country_n and_o the_o care_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o honour_n make_v they_o scorn_n to_o exprsse_v either_o spleen_n or_o revenge_n in_o so_o poor_a a_o business_n but_o when_o these_o commission_n come_v out_o of_o their_o finger_n and_o be_v disperse_v unto_o many_o and_o among_o they_o faction_n and_o dissension_n do_v arise_v than_o one_o strive_v to_o defend_v one_o part_n another_z another_z one_o will_v show_v his_o malice_n in_o thrust_v forward_o another_z his_o power_n in_o detain_v back_o one_o will_v have_v his_o revenge_n satisfy_v another_o will_v have_v his_o pity_n admire_v that_o to_o conclude_v little_a equity_n can_v be_v perceive_v in_o their_o proceed_n and_o less_o virtue_n arise_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o election_n for_o many_o time_n the_o decrepit_a and_o unfit_a be_v pact_v to_o the_o war_n &_o the_o able_a be_v keep_v at_o home_n who_o laugh_v in_o their_o sleeve_n pray_v for_o continuance_n of_o those_o larr_n by_o which_o he_o sit_v at_o home_n and_o sleep_v out_o vexation_n here_o may_v a_o man_n find_v out_o many_o other_o grievance_n as_o the_o protection_n of_o liverye_n the_o friendship_n of_o bribe_n and_o the_o suit_n of_o bystander_n all_o which_o do_v often_o make_v the_o king_n ill_o serve_v and_o believe_v it_o in_o case_n of_o great_a consequence_n these_o particular_a humour_n across_o great_a design_n o_o how_o excellent_a be_v it_o if_o in_o these_o common_a business_n man_n will_v set_v a_o part_n all_o private_a affection_n and_o but_o only_o regard_v the_o king_n and_o his_o service_n and_o study_n as_o they_o ought_v only_a the_o advancement_n thereof_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v as_o virgil_n say_v pollio_n return_n and_o the_o golden_a age_n will_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n but_o this_o be_v o_fw-la utinam_fw-la a_o wish_n that_o vanish_v assoon_o as_o it_o be_v breathe_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o in_o these_o inferior_a commission_n which_o go_v to_o a_o generality_n their_o might_n be_v a_o mix_a power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o commissioner_n and_o captain_n and_o that_o joint_o they_o will_v set_v a_o part_n all_o partiality_n for_o the_o commissioner_n which_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o country_n best_o know_v the_o estate_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v most_o wholesome_a for_o the_o general_a body_n though_o of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o war_n many_o of_o they_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a and_o so_o the_o captain_n which_o best_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o war_n and_o must_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n lead_v those_o man_n even_o unto_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o likewise_o may_v be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o want_v of_o the_o country_n so_o that_o compound_v a_o honest_a body_n of_o they_o both_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o perfection_n want_v experience_n have_v long_a time_n since_o teach_v i_o this_o that_o when_o the_o captain_n be_v not_o in_o commission_n he_o may_v say_v and_o inform_v what_o he_o please_v but_o the_o commissioner_n will_v perform_v what_o they_o listen_v for_o they_o have_v voice_n which_o will_v drown_v he_o and_o a_o deafness_n which_o he_o can_v open_v whereas_o bear_v with_o they_o a_o equal_a authority_n than_o his_o thunder_n must_v
convenient_a that_o he_o have_v a_o different_a countersigne_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o receive_v when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o happen_v to_o return_v and_o again_o if_o he_o do_v happen_v to_o come_v off_o with_o safety_n he_o must_v be_v wondrous_o careful_a that_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o information_n be_v most_o certain_a &_o true_a for_o to_o be_v either_o so_o far_o transport_v with_o fear_n that_o he_o can_v distinguish_v sound_n or_o so_o dull_a with_o amazement_n that_o his_o eye_n can_v deserne_v constant_a and_o clear_a object_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o give_v a_o confuse_a intelligence_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dishonour_v which_o will_v redound_v to_o himself_o and_o loss_n &_o hindrance_n to_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o will_v tender_v all_o his_o best_a endeavour_n &_o like_o considius_n who_o employ_v in_o these_o affair_n by_o a_o mistake_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o bring_v unto_o caesar_n a_o false_a and_o contrary_a message_n make_v in_o one_o moment_n a_o shipwreck_n of_o that_o fame_n and_o reputation_n which_o he_o have_v be_v thirty_o year_n in_o gain_v both_o under_o sylla_n and_o crassus_n for_o all_o other_o ordinary_a sentinel_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v thus_o but_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n there_o be_v from_o they_o expect_v no_o more_o but_o common_a duty_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o trust_v or_o affiance_n in_o they_o then_o necessity_n enforce_v but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n wisdom_n apprehension_n care_n &_o observation_n show_v in_o himself_o a_o ability_n both_o to_o do_v and_o endure_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o his_o captain_n except_o he_o be_v too_o much_o unthankful_a will_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o quick_o advance_v he_o to_o better_a estimation_n the_o sentinel_n and_o whole_a corpse_n de_fw-fr guard_n shall_v march_v to_o their_o place_n of_o watch_n arm_v at_o all_o part_n according_a to_o the_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o weapon_n he_o carry_v and_o their_o relieve_n those_o which_o have_v the_o watch_n before_o they_o shall_v perform_v their_o duty_n withal_o secrecy_n and_o silence_n of_o these_o sentinel_n there_o will_v be_v at_o least_o twenty_o in_o every_o squadron_n for_o upon_o many_o occasion_n many_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o be_v but_o relieve_v three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o a_o night_n yet_o every_o one_o will_v have_v work_n enough_o and_o no_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v empty_a it_o have_v be_v a_o argument_n with_o some_o that_o the_o round_a pass_v within_o eight_o or_o ten_o pace_n of_o the_o sentinel_n that_o he_o may_v pass_v by_o with_o a_o salute_v only_o without_o give_v the_o word_n &_o that_o the_o sentinel_n may_v permit_v and_o suffer_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o good_a discipline_n for_o he_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o army_n and_o utter_o fordidden_v during_o his_o time_n of_o watch_n to_o acknowledge_v any_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o he_o come_v from_o the_o camp_n or_o from_o the_o town_n from_o the_o friend_n or_o from_o the_o enemy_n for_o way_n &_o passage_n in_o the_o night_n do_v not_o distinguish_v person_n he_o that_o stand_v to_o guard_n stand_v to_o suspect_v and_o the_o toleration_n of_o one_o escape_n may_v draw_v on_o a_o million_o if_o the_o foremost_a single_a sentinel_n shall_v stay_v any_o passenger_n he_o shall_v neither_o call_v his_o corporal_n nor_o demand_n of_o he_o the_o word_n but_o have_v stay_v he_o he_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o double_a sentinel_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o corporal_n who_o shall_v receive_v it_o to_o conclude_v this_o epistle_n it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o spanish_a discipline_n in_o their_o war_n to_o let_v the_o sentinel_n have_v the_o word_n so_o that_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o both_o of_o the_o rounder_n and_o other_o passenger_n but_o how_o dangerous_a &_o hurtful_a it_o have_v be_v unto_o they_o that_o exploit_n of_o sir_n roger_n williams_n of_o noble_a memory_n and_o sir_n martin_n skink_v when_o they_o attempt_v their_o passage_n to_o venlow_n will_v most_o worthy_o witness_v where_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v the_o word_n they_o take_v the_o word_n and_o slay_v the_o sentinel_n and_o make_v their_o passage_n good_a even_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o general_n the_o noble_a duke_n of_o parma_n who_o they_o make_v fly_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o shirt_n and_o have_v they_o not_o have_v other_o end_n which_o do_v guide_v they_o it_o be_v suppose_v at_o that_o instant_n they_o may_v have_v take_v he_o prisoner_n this_o i_o show_v that_o to_o this_o inferior_a place_n shall_v be_v attribute_v no_o great_a privilege_n than_o be_v convenient_a for_o be_v the_o mean_a among_o the_o mean_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n do_v their_o duty_n for_o their_o tongue_n it_o be_v too_o nimble_a a_o engine_n and_o shall_v be_v lade_v with_o no_o more_o poise_n than_o it_o may_v bear_v without_o either_o trouble_n or_o danger_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a henry_n somerset_z lord_z herbert_z of_o chepstow_n heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o earldom_n of_o worcester_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o round_a most_o honour_a and_o worthy_a lord_n so_o great_a be_v the_o renown_n of_o your_o thrice_o noble_a father_n and_o so_o precious_a unto_o i_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o ancient_a excellent_a and_o happy_a stock_n from_o whence_o you_o take_v your_o derivation_n that_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o i_o but_o dullness_n &_o lead_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o but_o kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n some_o spark_n of_o admiration_n and_o willing_a flame_n of_o affectionate_a love_n to_o your_o service_n so_o oft_o as_o i_o read_v the_o story_n of_o your_o forefather_n excellency_n in_o the_o goodly_a table_n of_o your_o own_o live_a virtue_n be_v please_v then_o noble_a sir_n to_o who_o blood_n i_o be_o not_o utter_o a_o stranger_n to_o cast_v your_o eye_n over_o this_o my_o rough_a weak_a labour_n &_o though_o it_o be_v a_o descant_n set_v to_o the_o drum_n and_o not_o to_o the_o viol_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o shall_v beat_v so_o tuneable_o into_o every_o right_a and_o perfect_a courage_n that_o by_o the_o work_a effect_n thereof_o many_o shall_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o neglect_n of_o martial_a intendment_n and_o myself_o both_o reviue_v and_o reward_v when_o i_o shall_v give_v my_o heart_n some_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v express_v the_o love_n and_o duty_n i_o bear_v to_o your_o name_n and_o honour_n the_o word_n ronda_n which_o both_o in_o spanish_a and_o italian_a do_v signify_v a_o round_a be_v take_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o a_o certain_a select_a company_n of_o gentleman_n or_o well_o deserve_a soldier_n who_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o service_n express_v in_o their_o valour_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o honest_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o those_o inferior_a duty_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o every_o common_a soldier_n have_v be_v advance_v by_o their_o captain_n from_o the_o title_n of_o a_o common_a man_n to_o be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o a_o company_n the_o privilege_n whereof_o do_v not_o only_o free_a and_o discharge_v he_o from_o the_o humble_a and_o mean_a duty_n as_o that_o of_o the_o sentinel_n and_o the_o like_a but_o do_v also_o exhaust_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o entertainment_n therein_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o vulgar_a person_n and_o these_o be_v call_v gentleman_n rounder_n or_o gentleman_n of_o the_o round_a who_o duty_n and_o office_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o corpse_n du_fw-fr guard_n the_o sentinels_z scout_n &_o watch_n at_o sundry_a hour_n in_o the_o night_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o army_n and_o to_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v vigilant_a and_o ready_a so_o as_o no_o surprise_n sally_n private_a injury_n or_o other_o secret_a stratagem_n be_v wrought_v or_o perform_v against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o walk_v continual_o round_o about_o from_o sentinel_n to_o sentinel_n and_o from_o guard_n to_o guard_n if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o garrison_n round_o about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o in_o a_o camp_n then_o round_o about_o the_o fortification_n thereof_o either_o within_o or_o without_o and_o through_o every_o passage_n which_o approach_v to_o the_o same_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o circular_a course_n or_o round_o walk_v which_o they_o undertake_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o rounder_n or_o a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o round_a these_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a next_o degree_n before_o the_o sentinel_n and_o howsoever_o the_o captain_n have_v power_n in_o his_o own_o
give_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o round_a which_o receive_v the_o word_n his_o companion_n to_o the_o contrary_a party_n shall_v give_v the_o word_n so_o that_o on_o both_o side_n the_o word_n shall_v be_v both_o give_v and_o take_v one_o of_o each_o party_n have_v the_o sword_n point_v at_o his_o bosom_n for_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o word_n must_v draw_v his_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o deliver_v it_o must_v tender_v against_o it_o his_o bosom_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o encounter_n it_o be_v thus_o the_o first_o discoverer_n call_v quivala_a the_o other_o reply_v the_o round_a the_o first_o answer_v the_o round_a also_o then_o they_o meet_v a_o little_a distance_n asunder_o and_o he_o that_o first_o discover_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o his_o companion_n give_v it_o and_o so_o à _fw-la conuerso_fw-la now_o if_o the_o rounder_n be_v send_v out_o so_o early_o in_o the_o night_n that_o they_o meet_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n who_o shall_v go_v the_o first_o round_n then_o of_o he_o they_o must_v take_v notice_n &_o both_o one_o after_o another_o deliver_v he_o the_o word_n and_o so_o do_v reverence_n pass_v along_o to_o conclude_v and_o finish_v up_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o round_a if_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o round_a meet_a either_o with_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n or_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o garrison_n undisguised_a and_o like_a himself_o in_o all_o part_n both_o of_o person_n and_o attendant_n so_o that_o without_o excuse_n they_o must_v know_v he_o then_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v give_v the_o word_n also_o but_o to_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o more_o than_o such_o as_o be_v before_o specify_v no_o not_o to_o his_o own_o captain_n nor_o to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n after_o the_o first_o round_n be_v perform_v and_o of_o these_o rounder_n there_o must_v be_v at_o least_o two_o or_o more_o in_o every_o squadron_n who_o perform_v this_o duty_n twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o night_n or_o as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v will_v no_o doubt_n both_o keep_v the_o watch_n in_o good_a order_n &_o bring_v much_o safety_n to_o the_o army_n in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v round_a house_n where_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n and_o all_o the_o rounder_n together_o remain_v all_o night_n who_o set_v out_o his_o rounder_n each_o half_a hour_n or_o hour_n according_a to_o the_o space_n of_o the_o round_a to_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n lord_n darcy_n of_o the_o north_n his_o very_a good_a lord_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o harbinger_n the_o great_a respect_n which_o many_o tie_v both_o of_o blood_n and_o favour_n have_v bind_v i_o daily_o to_o acknowledge_v to_o your_o lordship_n be_v as_o so_o many_o alarume_n to_o awaken_v i_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o meditation_n and_o to_o pronounce_v unto_o i_o how_o unworthy_a i_o be_v if_o in_o this_o cattalogue_n of_o martial_a design_n i_o shall_v omit_v the_o memory_n of_o your_o name_n and_o honour_n i_o do_v know_v the_o study_n you_o affect_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v either_o god_n or_o the_o kingdom_n to_o call_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o will_v be_v find_v in_o you_o such_o a_o readiness_n of_o will_n and_o such_o a_o ability_n both_o of_o person_n and_o courage_n that_o all_o the_o lose_v or_o consume_v epitaph_n of_o your_o noble_a progenitor_n shall_v as_o new_o text_v record_n be_v read_v a_o far_o off_o in_o your_o honourable_a disposition_n till_o when_o i_o beseech_v your_o lordshipe_n anchor_n one_o hour_n upon_o this_o epistle_n and_o howsoever_o the_o word_n be_v rough_o and_o plain_o thrust_v together_o yet_o shall_v the_o matter_n give_v you_o content_a for_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o witness_n of_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o writer_n which_o without_o flattery_n will_v ever_o honour_v and_o love_v you_o the_o clerk_n of_o a_o band_n in_o a_o company_n of_o well_o discipline_v soldier_n be_v a_o man_n worthy_o worthy_a of_o the_o place_n and_o office_n which_o he_o hold_v i_o can_v for_n fit_o compare_v to_o any_o thing_n as_o to_o a_o honest_a steward_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o well_o govern_v family_n for_o their_o faithful_a care_n and_o service_n be_v knit_v and_o make_v up_o almost_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o member_n each_o be_v draw_v by_o his_o industry_n foresight_n and_o providence_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o commander_n honour_n and_o profit_n and_o of_o the_o weal_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o clerk_n of_o a_o band_n be_v not_o require_v much_o soldiery_n or_o martial_a understanding_n for_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o penman_n then_o a_o swordman_n yet_o by_o all_o mean_v no_o coward_n for_o that_o slavish_a fear_n be_v a_o great_a weakener_n of_o honesty_n and_o a_o discoverer_n of_o deceitful_a path_n which_o he_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v it_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o flatter_v the_o world_n to_o disesteem_v all_o the_o law_n of_o true_a friendship_n to_o addulterate_a only_o with_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o to_o make_v of_o himself_o to_o himself_o both_o a_o mistress_n and_o a_o prodigal_a servant_n he_o that_o fear_v to_o die_v can_v never_o be_v master_n of_o a_o good_a conscienee_n and_o when_o that_o be_v hackneyd_v upon_o either_o by_o covetousness_n or_o pride_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v sweet_a which_o bring_v he_o gain_v though_o in_o the_o vild_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v let_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o band_n then_o by_o all_o mean_n be_v choose_v a_o man_n of_o great_a honesty_n and_o integrity_n discreet_a and_o civil_a in_o his_o behaviour_n of_o temperate_a quality_n and_o modest_a countenance_n have_v in_o he_o a_o certain_a gravity_n or_o face_n of_o authority_n which_o may_v even_o challenge_v and_o as_o it_o be_v command_v both_o love_n and_o respect_n from_o the_o soldier_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o good_a penman_n write_v a_o swift_a legible_a and_o ready_a hand_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v good_a skill_n in_o arithmetic_n and_o the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o whole_a and_o break_a number_n at_o the_o worst_a he_o must_v be_v prefit_n in_o cast_v all_o manner_n of_o account_n and_o able_a in_o merchant-like_a manner_n to_o keep_v the_o account_n between_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n if_o he_o have_v the_o latin_a tongue_n he_o be_v a_o treasure_n but_o if_o to_o it_o also_o the_o understanding_n of_o other_o language_n he_o be_v a_o inestimable_a juell_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o truck_v with_o stranger_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o company_n and_o also_o to_o interpret_v and_o take_v charge_n of_o prisoner_n when_o any_o be_v take_v it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o clerk_n to_o keep_v the_o roll_n and_o muster_v book_n contain_v the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o whole_a company_n and_o these_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a manner_n as_o in_o one_o book_n or_o roll_n according_a to_o the_o arm_n and_o weapon_n which_o they_o carry_v sort_v every_o several_a arm_n by_o themselves_o as_o first_o all_o the_o officer_n in_o their_o true_a rank_n than_o all_o the_o pike_n and_o short_a weapon_n than_o the_o musket_n and_o harquebuse_n or_o bastard_n musket_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o another_o book_n or_o rolle_n all_o their_o name_n according_a to_o their_o squadron_n have_v the_o officer_n of_o every_o squadron_n first_o than_o the_o gentleman_n and_o last_o the_o common_a soldier_n and_o in_o the_o three_o book_n or_o rolle_n all_o their_o name_n as_o they_o march_v in_o their_o own_o particular_a battalion_n and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o place_n so_o that_o when_o the_o muster-master_n or_o captain_n shall_v come_v to_o make_v a_o general_a call_n of_o the_o campany_n he_o may_v deliver_v they_o the_o first_o book_n if_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o watch_n and_o to_o reckon_v any_o one_o squadron_n he_o may_v deliver_v the_o second_o book_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o question_n or_o find_v out_o any_o one_o particular_a man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o gross_a whether_o he_o have_v quit_v his_o place_n or_o remain_v according_a to_o duty_n that_o then_o he_o may_v use_v the_o three_o and_o last_o book_n and_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o sundry_a copy_n of_o which_o first_o book_n he_o may_v tender_v one_o to_o the_o muster-master_n when_o he_o be_v command_v another_o to_o his_o captain_n a_o three_o to_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o a_o four_o for_o himself_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o keep_v as_o a_o precedent_n for_o in_o it_o he_o shall_v enrolle_v all_o soldier_n
extremity_n when_o the_o corporal_n squadron_n go_v forth_o to_o serve_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o shall_v himself_o lead_v the_o principal_a file_n and_o by_o his_o example_n both_o make_v they_o come_v on_o with_o all_o bravery_n and_o by_o his_o observation_n make_v they_o most_o diligent_o observe_v all_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n he_o must_v not_o allow_v any_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n before_o he_o or_o to_o outstrip_v he_o in_o courage_n provide_v he_o exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o discretion_n neither_o must_v any_o express_v the_o knowledge_n of_o command_n more_o than_o himself_o for_o he_o must_v equal_o understand_v both_o how_o to_o obey_v &_o how_o to_o command_v &_o therewithal_o it_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o such_o a_o temperance_n that_o he_o must_v neither_o overdo_v nor_o underdoe_v lest_o he_o utter_o undo_v for_o the_o one_o show_v rashness_n and_o the_o other_o baseness_n both_o which_o be_v fault_n of_o that_o extremity_n as_o they_o never_o have_v power_n to_o issue_n forth_o but_o still_o punishment_n overtake_v they_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n if_o he_o be_v a_o shot_n to_o observe_v that_o none_o of_o his_o squadron_n discharge_v too_o soon_o or_o amazedly_z without_o advice_n for_o than_o they_o seldom_o hit_v and_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o prone_a to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o trouble_v that_o the_o fault_n of_o leisure_n be_v seldom_o perceive_v beside_o when_o they_o discharge_v before_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o pointblank_o they_o not_o only_o lose_v their_o labour_n but_o give_v the_o enemy_n leave_v to_o approach_v without_o danger_n and_o so_o be_v either_o put_v to_o rout_n or_o else_o perform_v some_o great_a inconvenience_n for_o this_o manner_n of_o too_o early_a discharge_n discover_v a_o unnatural_a fear_n and_o where_o that_o be_v neither_o can_v advice_n nor_o true_a level_n be_v take_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o confusion_n so_o confuse_v be_v all_o thing_n which_o either_o mix_v or_o come_v near_o it_o to_o conclude_v when_o man_n discharge_v their_o shot_n with_o leisure_n and_o discretion_n and_o that_o the_o volley_n go_v whole_o and_o entire_o together_o when_o level_a be_v true_o take_v and_o the_o object_n not_o suppose_v but_o constant_o perceive_v then_o do_v ten_o shot_n more_o good_a than_o a_o hundred_o and_o the_o example_n and_o wound_n which_o proceed_v from_o so_o strong_a a_o resolution_n more_o shake_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o enemy_n than_o all_o the_o fire_n affright_n or_o noise_n that_o gunns_n art_n or_o man_n voice_n can_v utter_v and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v with_o better_a perfection_n the_o corporal_n shall_v teach_v his_o squadron_n how_o to_o give_v their_o piece_n their_o full_a lade_n and_o how_o to_o ram_n in_o their_o bullet_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o blow_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n concur_v in_o a_o decent_a and_o artificial_a form_n together_o the_o discipline_n may_v be_v so_o absolute_a that_o no_o new_a curiosity_n or_o invention_n can_v start_v up_o to_o amend_v it_o infinite_a much_o may_v a_o know_a experience_n write_v of_o this_o man_n place_n and_o office_n and_o of_o the_o variation_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o same_o but_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o draw_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o our_o best_a modern_a practice_n and_o to_o that_o discipline_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o our_o nation_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v come_v to_o apparel_v his_o mind_n in_o these_o instruction_n may_v not_o walk_v forth_o py-bald_a and_o antique_o suit_v but_o in_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o all_o his_o countryman_n may_v know_v he_o allow_v he_o and_o indeed_o imitate_v he_o all_o other_o i_o account_v but_o gaudy_a boskage_n or_o idle_a crotesco_n work_v on_o which_o whensoever_o a_o man_n fix_v his_o eye_n though_o he_o find_v art_n and_o proportion_n in_o the_o knot_n trail_n and_o device_n yet_o if_o he_o gaze_v on_o the_o face_n and_o figure_n he_o shall_v find_v they_o ghastly_a ugly_a half_o maim_v and_o out_o of_o all_o comely_a proportion_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_n wentworth_n of_o nettlesteed_n the_o argument_n the_o office_n of_o a_o sergeant_n i_o can_v wish_v my_o good_a lord_n that_o this_o epistle_n which_o i_o dedicate_v to_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o your_o noble_a house_n have_v in_o it_o as_o great_a a_o hope_n of_o eternity_n as_o your_o virtue_n for_o than_o i_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o envy_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o it_o but_o it_o will_v last_v beyond_o all_o time_n &_o find_v no_o end_n or_o period_n either_o in_o age_n rust_n or_o the_o world_n consumption_n but_o all_o human_a writing_n be_v mortal_a &_o i_o i_o know_v be_v bear_v weak_a and_o sickly_a therefore_o since_o it_o can_v live_v as_o it_o will_v yet_o shall_v it_o last_v as_o long_o as_o it_o can_v and_o even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n affirm_v that_o your_o own_o worth_n have_v call_v i_o and_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o house_n bind_v i_o to_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o service_n to_o describe_v then_o the_o office_n of_o a_o ordinary_a sergeant_n of_o a_o band_n it_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o needful_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heedful_a instrument_n in_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o indeed_o his_o name_n import_v no_o less_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v seruian_o he_o have_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o company_n no_o range_v at_o all_o but_o be_v extravagant_a and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o oversee_v all_o range_v his_o command_n how_o ever_o it_o be_v general_o dispose_v will_v in_o particular_a consist_v of_o two_o squadron_n which_o be_v fifty_o man_n or_o more_o at_o discretion_n and_o may_v propper_o be_v call_v a_o serieancie_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o new_a term_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_a they_o ought_v for_o their_o election_n and_o quality_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v valiant_a expert_a vigilant_a and_o diligent_a for_o his_o arm_n howsoever_o some_o allow_v he_o a_o corslet_n &_o the_o apurtenance_n yet_o with_o we_o except_o in_o assault_n a_o scalados_fw-mi he_o have_v only_o a_o good_a sword_n and_o a_o fair_a halberd_n which_o be_v a_o short_a and_o ready_a weapon_n apt_a for_o he_o to_o manage_v and_o handle_v in_o any_o place_n of_o straitenes_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n with_o it_o he_o keep_v all_o the_o band_n in_o order_n and_o make_v they_o in_o march_v stand_v and_o all_o motion_n to_o keep_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n in_o a_o even_o comely_a and_o true_a proportion_n and_o if_o any_o be_v so_o incorrigible_a or_o absurd_a that_o admonition_n will_v not_o reclaim_v he_o then_o with_o that_o weapon_n he_o may_v enforce_v he_o and_o by_o turn_v the_o blunt_a end_n towards_o he_o show_v he_o may_v strike_v yet_o forbear_v for_o but_o in_o fatal_a case_n shall_v a_o soldier_n be_v strike_v as_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o one_o man_n disorder_n may_v hazard_v the_o whole_a battle_n in_o that_o case_n the_o sergeant_n may_v kill_v he_o for_o one_o may_v put_v in_o rout_n ten_o ten_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o ten_o thousand_o he_o be_v when_o the_o the_o drum_n beat_v the_o colour_n fly_v &_o the_o soldier_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o see_v every_o man_n range_v in_o his_o true_a place_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o weapon_n draw_v up_o the_o file_n and_o place_v they_o in_o square_a or_o other_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o captain_n if_o any_o loose_a file_n of_o shot_n go_v forth_o to_o serve_v the_o sergeant_n be_v to_o be_v their_o leader_n except_o by_o a_o especial_a commandment_n a_o superior_a officer_n be_v appoint_v he_o be_v the_o herald_n or_o pursuivant_n belong_v to_o the_o captain_n for_o he_o carry_v all_o his_o message_n direction_n and_o commandment_n to_o the_o company_n and_o assoon_o as_o the_o word_n be_v give_v see_v it_o effect_v and_o perform_v he_o must_v carry_v of_o and_o on_o in_o all_o skirmish_n according_a to_o direction_n man_n that_o be_v spend_v or_o hurt_v and_o he_o bring_v in_o new_a supply_n to_o relieve_v they_o he_o must_v be_v hic_fw-la et_fw-la ubique_fw-la ready_a upon_o any_o matter_n of_o consequence_n to_o go_v even_o to_o the_o general_n and_o to_o declare_v unto_o he_o all_o proceed_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o understanding_n to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n upon_o demand_n of_o perticultar_n he_o be_v to_o fetch_v the_o watchword_n from_o the_o sergeant_n maior_n or_o other_o supreme_a officer_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o captain_n he_o be_v also_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o corporal_n and_o that_o with_o
all_o carefulness_n and_o secrecy_n for_o by_o martial_a law_n it_o be_v death_n to_o discover_v it_o contrary_a to_o appointment_n if_o any_o mutiny_n happen_v in_o the_o company_n the_o sergeant_n upon_o commitment_n shall_v guard_v they_o till_o they_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o provost_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o punnisher_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o encourager_n to_o virtue_n in_o the_o absence_n to_o the_o superior_a officer_n he_o command_v as_o much_o as_o the_o captain_n he_o divide_v every_o squadron_n to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v most_o fit_v conduct_n they_o to_o their_o watch_n direct_v both_o the_o corporal_n and_o soldier_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v and_o appoint_v how_o all_o the_o sentinel_n must_v be_v place_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o his_o office_n as_o conveniency_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o short_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o manage_n and_o true_a use_n of_o the_o piece_n and_o how_o in_o the_o comely_a and_o brave_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v to_o conform_v both_o the_o weapon_n and_o their_o body_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a posture_n as_o first_o by_o lay_v a_o musquetier_n arm_n confuse_o before_o he_o to_o command_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o arm_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v his_o morian_n on_o his_o head_n and_o his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n he_o shall_v first_o take_v up_o his_o bandelier_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o put_v they_o on_o with_o the_o same_o then_o take_v up_o his_o match_n and_o put_v one_o end_n between_o his_o little_a finger_n and_o his_o ring_n finger_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o end_n between_o the_o ring_n finger_n and_o the_o great_a finger_n of_o the_o same_o hand_n then_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o left_a hand_n then_o step_v forward_o with_o his_o right_a leg_n take_v up_o the_o musket_n within_o a_o hand_n full_a of_o the_o upper_a end_n ank_v so_o raise_v it_o upright_o then_o let_v his_o hand_n sink_v let_v he_o jert_n it_o up_o without_o slope_v and_o so_o catch_v it_o by_o the_o breech_n and_o then_o lay_v the_o rest_n to_o it_o let_v he_o shoulder_v it_o than_o the_o sergeant_n shall_v command_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o skirmish_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v light_v his_o match_n at_o both_o end_n put_v bullet_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o change_v his_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n into_o his_o left_a then_o the_o sergeant_n shall_v teach_v the_o soldier_n to_o rest_n his_o musket_n than_o the_o sentinel_n posture_n than_o the_o salute_v posture_n and_o all_o these_o posture_n be_v to_o be_v do_v stand_v still_o after_o this_o he_o shall_v teach_v he_o the_o posture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o march_v as_o shoulder_n your_o musket_n and_o carry_v your_o rest_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n level_n your_o musket_n and_o slope_n your_o musket_n then_o the_o posture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o charge_v as_o clear_v your_o pan_n prime_n your_o pan_n shut_v your_o pan_n cast_v off_o your_o loose_a powder_n blow_v your_o pan_n cast_v about_o your_o musket_n with_o both_o your_o hand_n and_o trail_v your_o rest_n open_v your_o charge_n charge_v your_o musket_n with_o powder_n draw_v your_o scour_a stick_n shorten_v your_o stick_n rame_n in_o your_o powder_n draw_v out_o your_o stick_n charge_v with_o bullet_n rame_n in_o your_o bullet_n draw_v out_o your_o stick_n shorten_v your_o stick_n and_o put_v it_o up_o bring_v your_o musket_n forward_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n hold_v it_o up_o in_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o recover_v your_o rest_n and_o last_o he_o shall_v teach_v he_o the_o posture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o discharge_v as_o carry_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o left_a hand_n prepare_v to_o give_v fire_n slope_n your_o musket_n and_o let_v the_o rest_n sink_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n poise_v the_o musket_n in_o the_o left_a hand_n carry_v the_o musket_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n take_v your_o match_n between_o the_o second_o finger_n and_o the_o thumb_n hold_v the_o match_n fast_o and_o blow_v it_o cock_n your_o match_n try_v your_o match_n guard_v your_o pan_n and_o blow_v your_o match_n open_v your_o pan_n present_v your_o musket_n give_v fire_n dismount_v your_o musket_n and_o carry_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n vncocke_n your_o match_n and_o put_v it_o up_o between_o your_o finger_n now_o assoon_o as_o your_o sergeant_n have_v teach_v all_o these_o posture_n perfect_o and_o that_o the_o soldier_n can_v do_v they_o ready_o nimble_o and_o exact_o with_o a_o comely_a grace_n and_o a_o brave_a presence_n he_o shall_v then_o instruct_v the_o soldier_n how_o to_o reduce_v and_o bring_v all_o this_o great_a number_n of_o posture_n as_o namely_o the_o five_o which_o be_v do_v stand_v the_o three_z marching_z the_o eighteen_o charge_v and_o the_o fourteen_o discharge_v which_o be_v only_o for_o military_a instruction_n into_o three_o only_a and_o no_o more_o and_z which_z three_z he_o shall_v only_o use_v in_o service_n or_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o no_o other_o and_o they_o be_v thus_o pronounce_v make_v ready_a which_o contain_v all_o the_o posture_n which_o be_v do_v either_o stand_n still_o or_o march_v the_o next_o present_v which_o contain_v all_o the_o posture_n in_o charge_v and_o last_o give_v fire_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o posture_n in_o discharge_v beside_o these_o he_o shall_v also_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o give_v their_o volley_n with_o those_o in_o their_o rank_n as_o when_o the_o first_o rank_n have_v give_v their_o volley_n if_o the_o battalion_n march_v than_o that_o first_o rank_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o second_o to_o pass_v through_o it_o and_o so_o give_v their_o volley_n and_o then_o to_o stand_v and_o the_o three_o to_o advance_v up_o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o rank_n but_o if_o the_o battalion_n stand_v the_o first_o rank_n have_v give_v their_o volley_n shall_v fall_v back_o to_o the_o rear_n either_o in_o wheel_n or_o in_o countermarch_n and_o the_o second_o rank_n shall_v come_v into_o their_o place_n and_o give_v their_o volley_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o if_o the_o battalion_n fall_v back_o or_o retire_v then_o shall_v all_o the_o shot_n stand_v still_o and_o no_o man_n advance_v a_o foot_n of_o ground_n but_o the_o first_o rank_n shall_v give_v their_o volley_n and_o then_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o rear_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o rank_n and_o fall_v back_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n till_o they_o have_v lose_v so_o much_o ground_n as_o to_o the_o commander_n shall_v seem_v sufficient_a so_o shall_v the_o volley_n still_o be_v continue_v and_o the_o enemy_n never_o free_a from_o annoyance_n to_o conclude_v a_o good_a sergeant_n be_v a_o admirable_a benefit_n and_o if_o he_o live_v and_o execute_v his_o place_n well_o any_o long_a time_n no_o man_n deserve_v advancement_n before_o he_o for_o beside_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o he_o he_o be_v of_o wonderful_a use_n in_o all_o scalados_fw-mi assault_n mine_n or_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o if_o to_o beautify_v all_o the_o precedent_a virtue_n he_o likewise_o be_v enrich_v with_o any_o small_a proportion_n of_o learning_n especial_o in_o the_o art_n of_o arithmetic_n whereby_o he_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o alteration_n and_o proportion_n of_o sundry_a body_n and_o how_o to_o divide_v and_o subdevide_v number_n at_o his_o pleasure_n than_o i_o dare_v affirm_v he_o be_v a_o absolute_a sergeant_n nor_o can_v his_o captain_n wish_v or_o desire_v a_o rare_a or_o better_a jewel_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o person_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n lord_n mordant_n of_o turvy_n the_o argument_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ensign_n the_o ensign_n or_o alfere_n as_o the_o spaniard_n call_v he_o be_v my_o good_a lord_n the_o first_o great_a officer_n of_o a_o private_a company_n for_o all_o the_o former_a howsoever_o necessary_a be_v but_o petty_a and_o low_a place_n this_o only_a the_o first_o of_o eminence_n and_o account_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o election_n great_a consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o his_o perfection_n many_o great_a virtue_n be_v require_v as_o valour_n wisdom_n fidelity_n and_o honesty_n he_o have_v the_o guard_n of_o his_o captain_n colour_n and_o therein_o be_v trust_v with_o his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v comely_a of_o person_n strong_a and_o amiable_a he_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o his_o place_n and_o more_o become_v in_o service_n but_o because_o in_o the_o war_n officer_n expect_v to_o be_v advance_v by_o
war_n and_o deep-amazing_a alarm_n yet_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o excellency_n of_o your_o noble_a blood_n and_o see_v how_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o two_o heroic_a fountain_n of_o rutland_n and_o willoughby_n the_o first_o whereof_o nature_n and_o duty_n command_v i_o to_o honour_n the_o other_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n i_o think_v i_o see_v that_o strong_a promise_n of_o great_a spirit_n within_o you_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o say_v if_o the_o great_a henry_n of_o france_n play_v among_o the_o boy_n of_o pau_n be_v at_o ten_o year_n old_a choose_v for_o a_o general_n why_o not_o you_o at_o as_o young_a be_v fit_a for_o soldierly_a cogitation_n doubtless_o you_o be_v doubtless_o you_o will_v be_v and_o in_o that_o assurance_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o knock_v at_o your_o ear_n with_o this_o short_a and_o plain_a epistle_n which_o when_o you_o have_v please_v to_o read_v if_o you_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o for_o your_o present_a use_n then_o lay_v it_o by_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o ere_o a_o age_n or_o less_o be_v consume_v you_o shall_v find_v occasion_n to_o review_v it_o and_o though_o you_o find_v nothing_o absolute_a and_o rare_a yet_o something_o there_o may_v be_v in_o it_o worthy_a your_o observation_n and_o knowledge_n the_o next_o degree_n or_o station_n above_o the_o two_o officer_n last_o name_v and_o who_o also_o be_v a_o dependent_a upon_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n take_v from_o he_o most_o of_o his_o command_n and_o direction_n be_v the_o trenchmaster_n who_o by_o some_o and_o not_o unproper_o be_v call_v the_o engine-master_n the_o quality_n of_o who_o office_n consist_v general_o in_o matter_n of_o fortification_n immuring_n and_o â—ntrenchments_n for_o he_o be_v both_o to_o fortify_v the_o camp_n and_o also_o to_o make_v the_o approach_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v communicate_v and_o mix_v art_n and_o nature_n so_o well_o together_o that_o lend_v to_o either_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o want_v 〈◊〉_d â—…kes_v the_o universal_a body_n of_o his_o work_n absolute_a and_o impregnable_a for_o as_o nature_n in_o some_o place_n may_v be_v a_o great_a assistance_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n so_o be_v in_o other_o place_n must_v either_o take_v all_o authority_n upon_o she_o or_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v leave_v naked_a and_o weak_a to_o any_o approach_n or_o assault_v of_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o in_o this_o officer_n or_o trenchmaster_n must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n at_o the_o first_o apprehension_n or_o view_v how_o much_o nature_n can_v any_o way_n help_v he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o how_o much_o art_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o bring_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o nature_n be_v a_o good_a housewife_n and_o save_v much_o charge_n in_o all_o fortification_n when_o art_n be_v a_o prodigal_a and_o lavish_v out_o both_o coin_n and_o man_n labour_n therefore_o in_o this_o man_n office_n be_v require_v a_o good_a husband_n of_o both_o their_o condition_n and_o a_o finish_n of_o the_o purpose_n he_o go_v about_o at_o as_o easy_a and_o small_a a_o charge_n as_o may_v be_v he_o be_v a_o officer_n at_o who_o hand_n be_v require_v a_o two_o fold_v duty_n the_o one_o of_o safety_n the_o other_o of_o hurt_n or_o annoyance_n for_o to_o his_o friend_n he_o must_v be_v a_o strength_n and_o safeguard_n and_o to_o his_o enemy_n a_o plague_n and_o mischief_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o in_o his_o election_n he_o be_v choose_v a_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o experience_n especial_o skilful_a in_o the_o mathematics_n and_o all_o geometrical_a rule_n and_o proportion_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o long_a practice_n &_o sound_a knowledge_n to_o countenance_n and_o defend_v whatsoever_o he_o undertake_v for_o in_o his_o brain_n and_o breast_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o profession_n consist_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n which_o be_v lodge_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o intrenchment_n for_o his_o art_n must_v be_v their_o wall_n of_o defence_n and_o by_o the_o square_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v their_o security_n lose_v or_o make_v perfect_a when_o therefore_o the_o plot_n of_o ground_n for_o emcamp_v be_v appoint_v and_o choose_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n martial_n and_o that_o the_o quartermaster_n have_v divide_v it_o into_o sundry_a large_a quarter_n for_o the_o general_a receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n then_o shall_v the_o trenchmaster_n forthwith_o stake_v out_o the_o uttermost_a verge_n and_o extreme_a part_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o annoyance_n that_o can_v be_v to_o the_o enemy_n which_o do_v according_a to_o the_o best_a proportion_n which_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o those_o form_n into_o which_o the_o marshal_n and_o quarter-master_n have_v form_v the_o camp_n he_o shall_v draw_v his_o intrenchment_n and_o fortification_n girdle_v and_o surround_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n about_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v in_o no_o wise_n make_v any_o attempt_n thereupon_o without_o his_o certain_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n and_o make_v all_o his_o approach_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o camp_n with_o such_o intricate_a art_n and_o under_o such_o guard_n and_o defence_n of_o its_o own_o strength_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v neither_o have_v hope_n nor_o ability_n at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v upon_o the_o same_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v return_v back_o repulse_v and_o lade_v both_o with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n i_o have_v in_o my_o own_o experience_n know_v some_o principal_a great_a commander_n as_o namely_o sir_n william_n pelham_n a_o noble_a and_o renown_a soldier_n who_o be_v lord_n martial_n in_o my_o lord_n of_o leicester_n time_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o after_o he_o sir_n francis_n vere_n who_o both_o by_o experience_n and_o observation_n be_v wonderful_o skilful_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o notwithstanding_o both_o of_o they_o have_v most_o excellent_a officer_n under_o they_o and_o man_n of_o exceed_v rare_a knowledge_n in_o these_o practice_n yet_o in_o these_o great_a &_o important_a affair_n of_o fortification_n and_o assurance_n in_o guard_v of_o the_o camp_n they_o still_o perform_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o proper_a command_n and_o direction_n neither_o can_v any_o danger_n how_o eminent_a or_o certain_a soever_o either_o in_o the_o view_v approach_n or_o discovery_n of_o place_n fit_a to_o be_v fortify_v deter_v or_o keep_v they_o back_o but_o notwithstanding_o they_o both_o receive_v many_o great_a and_o almost_o deadly_a wound_n yet_o still_o they_o perform_v those_o service_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o the_o absolute_a rareness_n of_o their_o courage_n which_o be_v not_o always_o find_v out_o in_o man_n of_o their_o high_a place_n and_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o in_o every_o army_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o distinct_a and_o especial_a officer_n both_o for_o the_o general_a safety_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o he_o may_v march_v without_o hazard_n to_o the_o approach_n &_o outward_a skirt_n of_o the_o camp_n which_o as_o it_o be_v outface_v the_o enemy_n and_o also_o be_v there_o may_v be_v defend_v against_o any_o sally_n stratagem_n or_o other_o annoyance_n as_o also_o to_o have_v a_o freedom_n of_o power_n to_o mount_v their_o ordnance_n at_o pleasure_n and_o to_o make_v mount_n to_o receive_v the_o artillery_n also_o to_o raise_v cavalier_n to_o dig_v mine_n under_o earth_n or_o run_a trench_n to_o any_o curtain_n or_o bulwark_n whereby_o either_o the_o whole_a frame_n or_o at_o least_o the_o orâ—chion_n tronera_n or_o pendent_a may_v be_v molest_v or_o destroy_v beside_o a_o world_n of_o other_o new_a device_n both_o to_o secure_v the_o camp_n and_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n when_o he_o shall_v undertake_v any_o attempt_n against_o it_o this_o officer_n must_v have_v a_o ready_a and_o pregnant_a skill_n in_o cast_v out_o the_o true_a proportion_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o trench_n form_v the_o depth_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o according_a to_o art_n and_o the_o employment_n for_o which_o they_o be_v first_o frame_v it_o behoove_v he_o to_o know_v how_o to_o form_v and_o model_n out_o all_o sort_n of_o bulwark_n make_v they_o large_a and_o massy_a how_o to_o make_v election_n of_o his_o earth_n for_o toughness_n and_o firmness_n how_o to_o ram_n it_o pile_v it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o mould_n be_v light_a and_o subtle_a then_o in_o what_o sort_n to_o temper_n and_o mix_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v tough_a close_a and_o solid_a then_o how_o to_o cast_v his_o ditch_n both_o about_o and_o between_o each_o several_a bulwark_n how_o to_o
fish_n beef_n bacon_n meal_n pease_n or_o any_o other_o provision_n which_o according_a to_o warrant_n from_o the_o superior_a officer_n nominate_v the_o number_n of_o man_n in_o list_n of_o every_o company_n he_o shall_v deliver_v out_o proportionable_o according_a to_o such_o a_o rate_n for_o every_o man_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o be_v still_o assure_v to_o keep_v his_o proportion_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o soldier_n common_a allowance_n of_o ordinary_a lend_n as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o soldier_n lend_n be_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o three_o shilling_n by_o the_o week_n then_o shall_v the_o victuall-master_n allow_v he_o victual_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o four_o penny_n by_o the_o day_n and_o a_o penny_n for_o drink_v which_o amount_v to_o two_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n the_o week_n the_o remainder_n when_o the_o captain_n come_v to_o rekcon_n with_o the_o treasurer_n by_o the_o victualler_n certificate_n shall_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v a_o arrearage_n due_a to_o the_o soldier_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o any_o wage_n and_o in_o this_o expend_n of_o victual_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o every_o victuall-master_n ought_v to_o accommodate_v his_o victual_n unto_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v spend_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o garrison_n or_o settle_a camp_n than_o he_o shall_v spend_v those_o victual_n which_o be_v worst_a for_o carriage_n and_o most_o troublesome_a for_o the_o soldier_n to_o dress_v as_o butter_n bread_n fish_n or_o the_o like_a except_o his_o plenty_n be_v great_a and_o then_o he_o may_v let_v they_o have_v two_o day_n flesh_n as_o either_o beef_n or_o bacon_n for_o sunday_n and_o thursdaies_n two_o day_n butter_n as_o on_o monday_n &_o tuesday_n one_o day_n cheese_n as_o wednesday_n and_o two_o day_n fish_n as_o friday_n and_o saturday_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o march_v or_o journey_v than_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o victual_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o carriage_n and_o the_o long_a last_a as_o biscuit_n beef_n ready_a boil_v cheese_n or_o the_o like_a now_o for_o the_o proportion_n how_o much_o convenient_o may_v sustain_v a_o man_n a_o day_n though_o they_o must_v be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o store_n and_o the_o prize_n by_o which_o they_o be_v attain_v yet_o for_o example_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o those_o war_n which_o i_o have_v see_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o biscuit_n and_o half_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n have_v be_v at_o fit_a day_n proportion_n for_o one_o man_n or_o a_o pound_n of_o bread_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o beef_n or_o else_o bacon_n a_o full_a day_n proportion_n or_o otherwise_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o biscuit_n and_o a_o pound_n of_o cheese_n likewise_o a_o pound_n of_o biscuit_n and_o a_o poore-iohn_n between_o two_o man_n for_o one_o day_n or_o two_o pound_n of_o biscuit_n and_o a_o gaberdine_n between_o four_o man_n for_o one_o day_n be_v a_o great_a proportion_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o biscuit_n and_o four_o herring_n be_v one_o man_n allowance_n for_o one_o day_n and_o so_o be_v a_o quart_n of_o pease_n boil_v or_o a_o pint_n of_o rice_n with_o the_o ordinary_a allowance_n of_o biscuit_n the_o victuall-master_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o friend_n country_n may_v send_v forth_o his_o warrant_n or_o potent_a for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n at_o their_o ordinary_a prize_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n if_o the_o soldier_n receive_v his_o wage_n in_o money_n he_o shall_v retail_v it_o back_o without_o advantage_n for_o no_o exaction_n in_o any_o wise_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o the_o soldier_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o food_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o that_o be_v abate_v he_o can_v neither_o march_v well_o nor_o fight_v well_o as_o thus_o victual_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o friend_n so_o be_v in_o the_o enemy_n land_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o victuler_n to_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o season_n of_o the_o place_n for_o if_o the_o country_n itself_o be_v rich_a and_o well_o furnish_v and_o therewithal_o sudden_o invade_v no_o doubt_n but_o great_a plenty_n of_o provision_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o which_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o cease_v and_o withal_o care_v to_o see_v it_o order_v and_o preserve_v for_o the_o best_a benefit_n and_o use_v of_o the_o army_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o be_v continual_o to_o have_v attend_v on_o he_o in_o good_a pay_n at_o least_o six_o substitute_n or_o under_o officer_n to_o keep_v account_n and_o deliver_v out_o provision_n beside_o good_a and_o sufficient_a baker_n butcher_n fishmonger_n huckster_n and_o cooper_n beside_o porter_n and_o luggage_n carrier_n to_o rummage_v and_o order_n thing_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o war_n that_o there_o be_v great_a husbandry_n in_o preserve_v thing_n then_o in_o provide_v since_o plenty_n and_o scarcity_n be_v these_o two_o extreme_n which_o oft_a do_v make_v soldier_n wasteful_a for_o in_o abundance_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o course_n breed_v creature_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o spring_n have_v no_o bottom_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o penury_n assoon_o as_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o relief_n but_o once_o shine_v upon_o they_o present_o the_o greediness_n of_o their_o nature_n fall_v into_o such_o excess_n that_o nothing_o but_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v make_v the_o steward_n of_o their_o expense_n this_o only_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o this_o worthy_a officer_n for_o his_o fit_a distribution_n make_v the_o one_o moderate_a and_o his_o skilful_a preseruation_n make_v the_o other_o discreet_a and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n a_o wise_a and_o judicious_a victuall-master_n which_o know_v by_o powder_v turn_v cleanse_v and_o dry_n how_o to_o keep_v his_o victual_n sound_a and_o sweet_a from_o mould_v sower_a rot_v or_o stink_v be_v the_o soldier_n best_a physician_n and_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o what_o bring_v health_n to_o his_o body_n pleasure_n to_o his_o taste_n and_o contentment_n to_o his_o mind_n this_o officer_n must_v be_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o a_o skilful_a and_o cunning_a auditor_n keep_v his_o book_n and_o reckon_n faithful_o and_o just_o both_o between_o himself_o and_o the_o treasurer_n for_o general_a and_o great_a receipt_n between_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v in_o provision_n and_o his_o under_o victualler_n but_o above_o all_o between_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o soldier_n want_n who_o under_o so_o many_o colour_n he_o may_v wring_v that_o unless_o his_o own_o soul_n speak_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o argus_n that_o can_v spy_v out_o his_o mischief_n therefore_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o wrong_n and_o that_o no_o cunning_a may_v walk_v in_o truth_n uppermost_a garment_n there_o be_v strict_o require_v at_o this_o officer_n hand_n a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a oath_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v just_o upright_o and_o true_o in_o his_o place_n have_v always_o his_o book_n of_o account_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o whensoever_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o either_o by_o the_o general_n or_o treasurer_n he_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n make_v know_v the_o uttermost_a depth_n of_o his_o action_n and_o declare_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o integrity_n both_o to_o his_o prince_n his_o country_n and_o the_o army_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v neither_o shall_v he_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o himself_o then_o of_o his_o clerk_n and_o inferior_a minister_n provide_v that_o they_o as_o himself_o do_v just_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o injury_n and_o extortion_n lie_v not_o bed_n rid_v or_o sick_a in_o his_o office_n which_o if_o he_o perform_v as_o he_o ought_v then_o be_v he_o a_o noble_a and_o renown_a officer_n and_o howsoever_o his_o mortal_a part_n die_v yet_o shall_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o immortal_a goodness_n suruive_v as_o long_o as_o any_o soldier_n hold_v his_o remembrance_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a dudley_n lord_z north_n his_o very_a good_a lord_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o provost-marshall_n i_o bring_v to_o you_o my_o dear_a lord_n in_o the_o tribute_n of_o this_o short_a epistle_n two_o great_a homage_n which_o i_o owe_v the_o one_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o noble_a grandfather_n to_o who_o honourable_a favour_n i_o be_v infinite_o bind_v in_o my_o service_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o the_o other_o to_o your_o worthy_a self_n from_o who_o i_o have_v ever_o receive_v that_o respect_n which_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v will_v hang_v as_o a_o sereine_n or_o rot_a mildew_n upon_o any_o thankful_a nature_n be_v please_v then_o to_o hear_v it_o speak_v at_o your_o best_a leisure_n and_o though_o it_o
have_v never_o so_o rude_a a_o utterance_n yet_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o bear_v a_o worthy_a affection_n both_o to_o your_o name_n and_o honor._n the_o office_n upon_o which_o i_o touch_v in_o this_o place_n my_o best_a lord_n be_v that_o of_o the_o provost-marshall_n which_o howsoever_o the_o general_n through_o his_o greatness_n and_o priority_n of_o place_n have_v power_n to_o confirm_v and_o appoint_v yet_o common_o the_o gentleman_n which_o be_v design_v thereunto_o be_v always_o nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o lord_n martial_n of_o the_o field_n be_v his_o under_o officer_n and_o one_o unto_o who_o be_v deliver_v the_o charge_n and_o keep_n of_o all_o delinquent_n and_o criminal_a offender_n whatsoever_o this_o office_n i_o have_v see_v in_o my_o experience_n to_o carry_v a_o double_a and_o twofold_a estimation_n yet_o rather_o out_o of_o corruption_n then_o true_a ground_n man_n judge_v of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o party_n which_o hold_v it_o the_o honest_a wise_a &_o understand_v man_n sway_v it_o with_o reputation_n and_o renown_n the_o foolish_a base_a and_o contemptible_a person_n order_v it_o with_o a_o regard_n of_o as_o much_o or_o more_o imputation_n but_o all_o this_o be_v fault_n in_o election_n not_o in_o place_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o office_n in_o itself_o be_v both_o worthy_a necessary_a and_o good_a a_o call_v fit_a for_o a_o gentleman_n of_o blood_n and_o quality_n and_o a_o degree_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v express_v any_o virtue_n to_o the_o life_n both_o with_o applause_n and_o admiration_n it_o be_v also_o of_o great_a profit_n and_o advauncement_n which_o infer_v merit_n and_o there_o be_v knit_v unto_o it_o a_o singular_a trust_n which_o must_v ever_o allow_v of_o much_o faith_n and_o wisdom_n i_o can_v compare_v it_o in_o our_o civil_a government_n to_o any_o office_n near_o than_o that_o of_o our_o vnder-sherife_n which_o howsoever_o the_o proverb_n be_v twice_o a_o vnder-sherise_a ever_o a_o knave_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o corruption_n that_o make_v good_a the_o adage_n for_o i_o know_v many_o honest_a man_n that_o many_o year_n have_v have_v the_o place_n yet_o many_o time_n better_o than_o a_o world_n of_o those_o which_o contemn_v it_o but_o to_o proceed_v the_o gentleman_n which_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o this_o place_n of_o provost-marshall_n will_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a judgement_n and_o experience_n in_o all_o martial_a discipline_n well_o see_v in_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o know_v well_o the_o use_n benefit_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v either_o unto_o food_n or_o raiment_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o lover_n of_o justice_n impartial_a in_o his_o deal_n and_o free_a from_o the_o transportation_n of_o passion_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o ear_n that_o contemptuous_o can_v beat_v back_o not_o furious_o drink_v in_o slander_n and_o rail_a language_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n that_o can_v gaze_v on_o all_o object_n without_o wink_v and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o discreet_a compassion_n but_o not_o touch_v with_o foolish_a or_o melt_a pity_n in_o brief_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v only_o the_o law_n servant_n and_o indeed_o to_o challenge_v no_o more_o in_o himself_o than_o so_o much_o as_o express_v to_o she_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v first_o the_o great_a and_o principal_a gaoler_n of_o the_o army_n have_v power_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v prisoner_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o lawful_a authority_n and_o though_o some_o contemptuous_o have_v call_v he_o the_o hangman_n or_o executioner_n of_o the_o army_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o our_o sheriff_n of_o county_n be_v bind_v to_o find_v slave_n for_o such_o needful_a use_n so_o he_o by_o his_o place_n be_v oblige_v to_o find_v man_n and_o other_o implement_n for_o all_o such_o occasion_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v allowance_n for_o many_o attendant_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n and_o many_o substitute_n which_o be_v call_v vnder-provosts_a who_o have_v likewise_o allowance_n of_o attendant_n to_o dispatch_v any_o execution_n how_o sudden_o soever_o command_v and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o vnder-provosts_a to_o go_v at_o any_o time_n without_o halter_n with_o 's_o or_o strangle_a cord_n of_o match_n ever_o about_o they_o the_o pruoust-marshall_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o torture_n as_o gyve_n shackle_n bolt_n chain_n bilbowe_n manacle_n whip_n and_o the_o like_a and_o may_v by_o his_o minister_n use_v they_o either_o in_o case_n of_o judgement_n or_o commandment_n from_o a_o martial_a court_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o unrulinesse_n at_o his_o own_o discretion_n he_o be_v by_o his_o officer_n to_o see_v all_o place_n of_o execution_n prepare_v and_o furnish_v with_o engine_n fit_v to_o the_o judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v gallow_n gybbet_n scaffold_n pillory_n stock_n or_o strappado_n or_o any_o other_o engine_n which_o be_v set_v up_o for_o terror_n and_o affright_v to_o such_o as_o behold_v it_o this_o officer_n have_v the_o guard_n and_o keep_n of_o all_o such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n till_o they_o be_v either_o ransom_v exchange_v or_o by_o the_o general_n otherwise_o dispose_v &_o in_o this_o case_n the_o noble_a his_o usage_n be_v the_o great_a will_v the_o praise_n be_v of_o his_o humanity_n &_o virtue_n if_o any_o drum_n or_o trumpet_n shall_v happen_v to_o come_v from_o the_o enemy_n they_o be_v by_o the_o prove_v marshal_v to_o be_v entertain_v accommodate_v and_o provide_v unless_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n martial_n himself_o otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o that_o all_o these_o duty_n before_o say_v may_v with_o more_o efficacy_n and_o lustre_n be_v perform_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o quarter_n in_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o secure_a part_n of_o all_o the_o army_n and_o in_o all_o march_n he_o be_v also_o to_o have_v the_o place_n of_o great_a safety_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o prisoner_n moreover_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o provost-marshall_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n marshal_n to_o guard_v with_o a_o good_a convoy_n of_o man_n both_o to_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o from_o the_o camp_n all_o manner_n of_o victualler_n viander_n merchant_n and_o other_o which_o bring_v any_o provision_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v enter_v he_o shall_v rate_v and_o set_v prize_n in_o a_o reasonable_a &_o indifferent_a manner_n upon_o all_o their_o good_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o soldier_n provide_v that_o no_o man_n take_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o without_o payment_n he_o also_o look_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o true_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o reconcile_v any_o difference_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v for_o which_o labour_n he_o have_v of_o the_o providador_n or_o merchant_n the_o hide_v and_o tongue_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o cattle_n that_o be_v kill_v and_o every_o week_n sixpence_n a_o piece_n in_o money_n number_v for_o their_o stall_n which_o sixpence_n a_o week_n he_o be_v accountable_a for_o unto_o the_o lord_n martial_n for_o to_o he_o that_o fee_n be_v belong_v it_o be_v likewise_o the_o office_n of_o the_o provost-marshall_n to_o see_v that_o the_o marketplace_n of_o the_o camp_n be_v once_o in_o two_o day_n sweep_v and_o keep_v sweet_a and_o clean_o that_o all_o garbage_n and_o filthiness_n be_v burn_v and_o consume_v that_o no_o man_n do_v the_o office_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o place_n convenient_a and_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a camp_n or_o garrison_n there_o may_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o general_a annoyance_n the_o provost-marshall_n must_v have_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o apprehend_v the_o least_o occasion_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o he_o must_v prevent_v all_o mutiny_n quarrel_n and_o disorder_n and_o that_o no_o such_o uncivil_a dissension_n may_v have_v strength_n to_o outface_v or_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o his_o command_n he_o shall_v ever_o have_v attend_v about_o he_o a_o guard_n of_o he_o under_o provost_n and_o servant_n who_o with_o short_a truncheon_n in_o their_o hand_n according_a unto_o military_a form_n shall_v enforce_v obedience_n to_o any_o lawful_a commandment_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o have_v take_v they_o in_o their_o actual_a transgression_n to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n or_o the_o bolt_n as_o the_o nature_n or_o evil_a example_n of_o the_o crime_n deserve_v for_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n expect_v at_o this_o officer_n hand_n to_o be_v a_o ready_a suppressor_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o disorder_n and_o to_o be_v a_o maintenance_n
and_o advauncer_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v any_o semblance_n or_o likeness_n with_o a_o honest_a sober_a and_o civil_a inclination_n whence_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o have_v a_o ready_a and_o quick_a judge_a eye_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o that_o he_o may_v in_o a_o early_a hour_n restrain_v all_o immoderate_a and_o unlawful_a gain_n and_o rather_o compel_v the_o cutthroat_n to_o kill_v himself_o with_o envy_n then_o to_o consume_v other_o with_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n of_o his_o unsatisfy_a covetousness_n it_o be_v also_o a_o main_a point_n in_o this_o officer_n duty_n to_o discover_v the_o lurk_a subtlety_n of_o treacherous_a spy_n and_o by_o learn_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o man_n word_n look_n manner_n form_n and_o habit_n of_o apparel_n to_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v the_o inside_n of_o their_o heart_n outward_a and_o to_o pull_v out_o that_o little_a devil_n of_o malicious_a deceit_n though_o he_o lie_v hide_v in_o never_o so_o dark_a a_o corner_n and_o true_o a_o better_a service_n can_v be_v do_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o art_n soon_o learn_v if_o a_o man_n will_v apply_v his_o knowledge_n but_o serious_o thereunto_o to_o conclude_v the_o last_o duty_n of_o the_o provost-mashall_a be_v after_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v at_o night_n to_o survey_v the_o army_n and_o see_v if_o it_o remain_v calm_a and_o still_o and_o that_o no_o disorderly_a noise_n or_o tumult_n keep_v any_o part_n of_o it_o awake_v and_o not_o silent_a and_o in_o this_o survey_n if_o he_o encounter_v with_o any_o immoderate_a fire_n or_o superfluous_a candle-light_n he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v or_o if_o he_o hear_v in_o sutler_n cabin_n or_o other_o harbour_v any_o drunkard_n tobacco_n taker_n or_o other_o unruly_a person_n who_o noise_n be_v both_o offensive_a to_o the_o camp_n and_o give_v to_o other_o a_o evil_a example_n he_o shall_v present_o suppress_v they_o and_o make_v they_o depart_v or_o else_o upon_o grosser_n disorder_n commit_v they_o for_o beside_o the_o undecency_n and_o unfitnesse_n of_o the_o action_n such_o clamour_n and_o noise_n be_v more_o than_o hurtful_a in_o a_o camp_n epecial_o be_v any_o thing_n near_o where_o the_o sentinel_n stand_v for_o it_o be_v a_o interruption_n and_o hindrance_n through_o which_o he_o can_v possible_o discharge_v his_o duty_n thus_o i_o have_v brief_o run_v over_o all_o the_o main_a point_n in_o which_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n do_v consist_v and_o though_o not_o with_o those_o amplification_n and_o inlargement_n which_o may_v be_v require_v in_o a_o great_a and_o more_o spacious_a volume_n to_o which_o no_o law_n in_o this_o art_n of_o writing_n will_v allow_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v like_o a_o reasonable_a handsome_a picture_n your_o lordship_n may_v if_o you_o please_v judge_v by_o it_o of_o every_o feature_n in_o the_o live_a proportion_n which_o if_o noble_o you_o vouchsafe_v to_o do_v you_o pay_v i_o the_o great_a interest_n my_o love_n can_v wish_v and_o i_o will_v study_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v your_o servant_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a george_n bridges_n lord_n chandois_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o judge-marshall_n you_o be_v my_o noble_a and_o worthy_a lord_n happy_a in_o your_o own_o grow_a fruitfulness_n to_o all_o goodness_n happy_a in_o your_o descent_n from_o your_o parent_n noble_a virtue_n and_o happy_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v depend_v upon_o you_o whence_o i_o make_v bold_a to_o send_v you_o this_o poor_a epistle_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o service_n not_o to_o plead_v merit_n but_o to_o signify_v my_o wish_n to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o spring_n and_o flourish_a beginning_n if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v uncomely_a if_o you_o neglect_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o figure_n of_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o wish_v it_o for_o your_o service_n how_o ever_o i_o know_v your_o goodness_n and_o dare_v bold_o knock_v thereat_o for_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o gate_n that_o must_v not_o be_v shut_v against_o any_o honest_a or_o worthy_a endeavour_n the_o subject_n whereof_o i_o intend_v to_o entreat_v in_o this_o epistle_n be_v of_o the_o judge-marshall_n or_o as_o some_o call_v he_o by_o the_o old_a roman_a name_n the_o praetor_n or_o judge_n in_o all_o martial_a cause_n this_o be_v a_o renown_a and_o reverend_a officer_n as_o some_o suppose_v attendant_a but_o as_o i_o confident_o imagine_v rather_o a_o assistant_n to_o the_o lord_n martial_n for_o he_o be_v not_o always_o design_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o general_n or_o lord_n martial_n but_o often_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o his_o regal_a authority_n which_o greatness_n in_o election_n prove_v the_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n of_o his_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o all_o the_o title_n of_o honour_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o great_a which_o rise_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o king_n so_o those_o be_v the_o next_o best_a which_o rise_v immediate_o from_o the_o king_n and_o not_o by_o a_o second_o from_o the_o king_n commission_n but_o let_v pass_v the_o curiossity_n in_o his_o appointment_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o his_o place_n be_v of_o great_a reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o the_o man_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v elect_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v a_o person_n of_o sincere_a and_o holy_a life_n learned_a religious_a and_o of_o a_o sound_n and_o approve_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o conscience_n like_o a_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a virgin_n delicate_a quick_a and_o tender_a yet_o fit_a to_o receive_v no_o impression_n or_o stamp_n but_o that_o of_o goodness_n for_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o no_o addulterate_a censure_n commit_v against_o they_o but_o pull_v with_o incessant_a cry_n vengeance_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o author_n i_o have_v know_v in_o my_o own_o experience_n call_v to_o to_o this_o place_n both_o reverend_a and_o famous_a divine_n and_o sometime_o learned_a and_o worthy_a civilians_n either_o of_o which_o have_v discharge_v the_o place_n withal_o contentment_n and_o admiration_n manage_v all_o their_o action_n both_o with_o a_o religious_a fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o a_o careful_a duty_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o justice_n but_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o wish_v in_o this_o place_n the_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n i_o think_v a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o mixture_n of_o both_o these_o excellent_a quality_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o best_a composition_n and_o will_v far_o exceed_v the_o single_a ingredient_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o divine_a civilian_n or_o a_o civill-divine_a will_v far_o surpass_v a_o smple_n divine_a or_o simple_a civilian_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o all_o martial_a crime_n &_o controversy_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o judge_n of_o these_o error_n shall_v be_v learn_v in_o that_o profession_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o there_o be_v no_o constant_a path_n but_o it_o may_v walk_v whither_o soever_o the_o conscience_n please_v to_o giude_v it_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a necessity_n that_o religion_n and_o divine_a knowledge_n come_v in_o for_o a_o assistance_n lest_o by_o a_o small_a mistake_v the_o flatter_a conscience_n may_v go_v awry_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n but_o into_o a_o precipice_n diverse_a i_o confess_v have_v write_v military_a and_o martial_a law_n and_o of_o all_o those_o not_o any_o with_o a_o more_o worthy_a or_o memorable_a approbation_n than_o our_o reverend_a and_o learned_a doctor_n sutolife_o who_o i_o long_o know_v in_o the_o war_n and_o much_o reverence_v for_o his_o infinite_a virtue_n be_v a_o man_n so_o able_a and_o uncontrollable_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o rare_a experience_n that_o few_o come_v near_o none_o equal_v he_o yet_o he_o i_o know_v will_v modest_o confess_v that_o those_o law_n can_v always_o be_v certain_a in_o all_o place_n for_o general_n themselves_o continual_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v new_a law_n apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o present_a time_n find_v sometime_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v imagine_v most_o fit_a at_o other_o time_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o most_o inconvenient_a and_o what_o be_v at_o one_o time_n most_o dangerous_a at_o another_o time_n be_v most_o sufferable_a and_o wholesome_a so_o that_o still_o there_o must_v be_v a_o quere_z left_z as_o our_o common_a lawyer_n term_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o constant_a law_n but_o the_o judge_n conscience_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o occasion_n main_a trespass_n only_o except_v as_o treason_n conspiracy_n contempt_n of_o officer_n
cowardice_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o by_o settle_a rule_n be_v evermore_o most_o seveare_o punish_v so_o that_o to_o a_o well_o mix_v law_n to_o have_v a_o judge_n of_o a_o better_o mix_v temper_n be_v the_o best_a election_n that_o can_v be_v find_v out_o by_o any_o noble_a and_o well_o try_v judgement_n time_n in_o the_o war_n make_v the_o nature_n of_o offence_n differ_v for_o i_o have_v see_v a_o man_n who_o for_o steal_v of_o a_o hat_n or_o such_o a_o trifle_n nay_o for_o go_v but_o out_o of_o his_o quarter_n or_o break_v his_o array_n have_v be_v kill_v or_o hang_v up_o immediate_o when_o at_o another_o time_n great_a felony_n have_v be_v commit_v but_o yet_o escape_v horrible_a offence_n pardon_v and_o gross_a injury_n high_o praise_v this_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o time_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o judge_n neither_o will_v i_o stand_v in_o this_o place_n to_o argue_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o great_a goodness_n the_o praetor_n or_o judge-marshall_n be_v thus_o choose_v his_o place_n and_o office_n be_v the_o same_o almost_o in_o effect_n and_o quality_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o our_o civil_a city_n and_o town_n who_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o recorder_n for_o as_o those_o be_v the_o mouth_n judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o we_o call_v mayor_n baily_n or_o alderman_n condemn_v or_o acquit_v all_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o for_o any_o criminal_a offence_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v the_o high_a magistrate_n be_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o science_n of_o the_o law_n so_o be_v this_o praetor_n or_o judge-marshall_n the_o voice_n censure_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n martial_n of_o the_o army_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o draw_v up_o engross_v and_o pronounce_v all_o sentence_n and_o process_n draw_v &_o agree_v upon_o in_o a_o martial_a court_n against_o any_o delinquent_n or_o capital_a offender_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o have_v his_o seat_n and_o place_n in_o all_o martial_a court_n next_o under_o the_o lord-marshall_n where_o he_o sit_v and_o hear_v all_o complaint_n evidence_n and_o proof_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o any_o criminal_a offendor_n take_v ample_a note_n thereof_o and_o reduce_v they_o into_o head_n both_o for_o his_o own_o and_o all_o the_o other_o captain_n help_n which_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o same_o court_n which_o be_v hear_v at_o large_a and_o upon_o solemn_a oath_n he_o than_o call_v in_o the_o offendor_n and_o against_o he_o lay_v all_o the_o inference_n accusation_n and_o imputation_n which_o have_v former_o be_v allege_v together_o with_o the_o proof_n and_o assertion_n receive_v the_o delinquent_n ample_a and_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o same_o with_o all_o those_o testimony_n and_o excuse_n which_o he_o can_v produce_v which_o do_v and_o the_o offend_a party_n withdraw_v the_o praetor_n discourse_v to_o all_o the_o court_n his_o opinion_n of_o all_o he_o have_v hear_v what_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o what_o stand_v against_o they_o discuss_v all_o doubtful_a question_n and_o true_o and_o sinceare_o declare_v how_o far_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n extend_v of_o which_o when_o his_o speech_n be_v end_v he_o crave_v their_o judgement_n then_o the_o puny_a captain_n first_o and_o so_o successive_o all_o the_o rest_n one_o after_o another_o give_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o what_o punishment_n it_o deserve_v then_o in_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n marshal_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v present_a give_v the_o final_a sentence_n which_o finish_v the_o praetor_n cause_v the_o sentence_n to_o be_v draw_v which_o be_v read_v by_o he_o to_o the_o whole_a table_n to_o that_o effect_n which_o the_o lord-marshall_n pronounce_v immediate_o the_o prisoner_n be_v call_v for_o again_o unto_o who_o after_o the_o praetor_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o learned_a oration_n have_v rip_v up_o the_o quality_n and_o pernitiousnes_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o cruelty_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o then_o sawder_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o tear_a and_o declacerat_a conscience_n with_o divine_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n forthwith_o he_o shall_v read_v unto_o he_o the_o full_a tenor_n of_o his_o sentence_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v there_o write_v and_o then_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provost-marshall_n to_o see_v it_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o all_o other_o controversy_n whatsoever_o observe_v still_o to_o keep_v in_o affair_n and_o large_a book_n handsome_o engross_v up_o all_o complaint_n proceed_n and_o sentence_n whatsoever_o which_v shall_v pass_v before_o he_o as_o well_o for_o his_o own_o discharge_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o court_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v occasion_n upon_o any_o controversy_n or_o question_n to_o search_v or_o overlook_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a part_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o judge-marshall_n office_n in_o our_o court_n of_o war_n though_o in_o other_o country_n they_o have_v further_a employment_n as_o the_o answer_n of_o foreign_a messenger_n the_o drawing_z of_o proclamation_n control_n of_o victualler_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o since_o for_o these_o we_o have_v other_o particular_a and_o distinct_a officer_n i_o will_v impose_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o then_o his_o due_a place_n challenge_v but_o only_o conclude_v thus_o that_o if_o he_o discharge_v his_o place_n right_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v he_o shall_v questionless_a do_v to_o himself_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o perform_v a_o most_o acceptable_a work_n both_o to_o god_n the_o world_n and_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a henry_n carry_v lord_z hunsdon_n now_o viscount_n rochfort_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o scout-master_n though_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n a_o stranger_n to_o your_o person_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ancient_n great_a and_o noble_a somerset_n to_o that_o i_o may_v draw_v necre_n for_o shelter_n it_o have_v many_o time_n shadow_v our_o house_n and_o though_o the_o frost_n of_o time_n and_o fortune_n bite_v never_o so_o cruel_o yet_o will_v not_o all_o the_o leaf_n i_o hope_v shed_v be_v then_o please_v sir_n that_o i_o may_v solicit_v you_o to_o read_v this_o epistle_n the_o tale_n be_v plain_a for_o it_o come_v from_o a_o soldier_n it_o be_v true_a for_o i_o have_v experience_n to_o bear_v i_o witness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v modest_a fear_v not_o for_o a_o gentleman_n send_v it_o concern_v this_o office_n of_o the_o scout-master_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o vant-currers_a there_o have_v be_v many_o variable_a disputation_n touch_v his_o dependency_n nor_o be_v the_o reconcilement_n settle_v or_o make_v perfect_a in_o all_o man_n opinion_n some_o fix_v he_o upon_o the_o lord_n martial_n some_o on_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o some_o on_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o indeed_o some_o on_o none_o but_o as_o a_o public_a officer_n of_o great_a and_o eminent_a importance_n to_o subsist_v only_o of_o himself_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o last_o opinion_n be_v most_o strong_a if_o we_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o variety_n and_o change_n of_o his_o duty_n for_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a that_o indeed_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o depend_v of_o any_o one_o but_o of_o all_o and_o may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o camp_n general_a servant_n yet_o if_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o put_v those_o many_o duty_n into_o several_a balance_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o weighty_a of_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n martial_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o superior_a officer_n of_o the_o horse_n for_o his_o guard_n so_o be_v they_o likewise_o to_o he_o for_o his_o discovery_n but_o the_o most_o important_a matter_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n marshal_n &_o if_o on_o any_o then_o on_o he_o he_o must_v fix_v his_o dependence_n touch_v the_o election_n of_o this_o officer_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o infinite_a great_a valour_n and_o judgement_n very_o skilful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o he_o serve_v a_o good_a cosmographer_n and_o describer_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o place_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o by_o his_o eye_n can_v sudden_o frame_v unto_o himself_o a_o map_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o discover_v two_o thing_n he_o must_v especial_o beware_v of_o rashness_n and_o credulity_n for_o the_o first_o with_o many_o danger_n will_v continual_o make_v spoil_n of_o his_o
strong_a a_o long_a and_o almost_o a_o unrefellable_n disputation_n therein_o but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v my_o silence_n shall_v plead_v i_o guilty_a of_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o must_v and_o will_v ever_o confess_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v great_a soldier_n and_o accomplish_a mighty_a and_o heroical_a action_n yet_o with_o this_o protestation_n i_o will_v undaunted_o conclude_v my_o epistle_n that_o at_o this_o day_n the_o art_n and_o discipline_n of_o war_n be_v as_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a among_o we_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v among_o the_o old_a roman_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a oliver_z lord_z saint-iohn_a of_o bletsoe_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n he_o that_o shall_v ship_n himself_o my_o lord_n upon_o so_o great_a a_o discovery_n as_o in_o this_o work_n i_o have_v undertake_v and_o stand_v bind_v to_o satisfy_v so_o many_o noble_a person_n as_o i_o have_v make_v my_o adventure_n must_v though_o he_o borrow_v much_o from_o knowledge_n yet_o beg_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o from_o hope_n and_o as_o he_o pass_v some_o great_a sea_n with_o assurance_n so_o he_o must_v pass_v other_o by_o chance_n in_o the_o latter_a whereof_o though_o he_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n yet_o be_v happy_o pass_v and_o find_v some_o end_n of_o his_o purpose_n it_o he_o make_v a_o jewel_n to_o crown_v his_o voyage_n your_o lordship_n be_v a_o ocean_n and_o i_o must_v adventure_v to_o sail_v upon_o your_o patience_n with_o this_o epistle_n if_o i_o pass_v clear_a as_o i_o doubt_v not_o for_o fame_n report_v you_o learned_a you_o shall_v make_v i_o much_o happy_a than_o i_o be_o by_o your_o knowledge_n and_o yourself_o a_o little_o rich_a by_o one_o poor_a man_n affection_n this_o office_n and_o officer_n of_o who_o nature_n i_o be_o to_o discourse_v to_o your_o lordship_n we_o call_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o under_o captain_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o be_v indeed_o no_o less_o than_o the_o substitute_n or_o immediate_a next_o in_o command_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o artillery_n a_o man_n which_o for_o his_o ellection_n ought_v to_o have_v many_o singular_a good_a part_n as_o learning_n wisdom_n valour_n temperance_n and_o all_o the_o spacious_a degree_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o worthy_a frugality_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n from_o his_o cradle_n for_o he_o can_v have_v no_o experience_n to_o old_a nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o experience_n either_o young_a or_o old_a which_z once_o in_o his_o life_n will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o necessity_n he_o have_v need_n be_v more_o than_o a_o freeman_n for_o though_o they_o may_v deal_v with_o any_o trade_n yet_o he_o must_v deal_v with_o all_o trade_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o study_n the_o mathematics_n be_v fit_a for_o his_o read_n to_o conclude_v if_o he_o be_v but_o industrious_a and_o honest_a the_o one_o will_v show_v he_o skill_n the_o other_o use_n and_o both_o together_o will_v make_v he_o a_o subject_a fit_n for_o these_o undertake_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ordnance_n be_v of_o that_o great_a and_o singular_a importance_n that_o few_o in_o the_o army_n exceed_v it_o and_o indeed_o so_o weighty_a as_o with_o great_a difficulty_n any_o one_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pass_v through_o and_o full_o to_o discharge_v it_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o there_o be_v allow_v unto_o he_o many_o assistant_n especial_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v next_o to_o himself_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o in_o truth_n whatsoever_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o master_n all_o that_o be_v ever_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o authority_n also_o for_o not_o only_o in_o his_o absence_n do_v he_o carry_v the_o general_a care_n of_o all_o proceed_n within_o that_o particular_a affair_n but_o also_o in_o his_o presence_n have_v a_o particular_a reference_n to_o the_o order_n of_o many_o duty_n which_o as_o burden_n too_o gross_a and_o heavy_a be_v remove_v from_o the_o master_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n shoulder_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o wheresoever_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n be_v absent_a there_o the_o lieutenant_n be_v ever_o present_a as_o if_o the_o master_n be_v in_o the_o camp_n then_o must_v the_o lieutenant_n be_v at_o the_o breach_n or_o curtain_n if_o thou_o master_n be_v at_o the_o breach_n than_o the_o lieutenant_n at_o the_o storehouse_n the_o mine_n or_o some_o other_o place_n of_o necessary_a employment_n and_o indeed_o the_o office_n do_v so_o necessary_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o man_n duty_n can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v till_o with_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v arteficial_o compare_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n this_o office_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o plain_a and_o easy_a but_o to_o proceed_v this_o officer_n have_v under_o he_o many_o inferior_a officer_n as_o master-gunner_n canonier_n waggonmaster_n the_o furry_a and_o diverse_a clerk_n beside_o gunmaker_n and_o carriage_n maker_n and_o other_o of_o mean_a dependence_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o middle_a man_n between_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n give_v a_o account_n to_o one_o and_o take_v account_n from_o other_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o more_o general_a commercement_n with_o those_o man_n who_o have_v their_o only_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o find_v all_o their_o necessity_n relieve_v by_o he_o he_o have_v a_o more_o liberal_a and_o free_a power_n both_o to_o hear_v from_o they_o and_o see_v in_o they_o many_o negligence_n and_o escape_n which_o the_o master_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n behold_v and_o which_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o place_n to_o see_v reform_v either_o by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o complaint_n to_o the_o master_n who_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v or_o crave_v testimony_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o lieutenant_n shall_v declare_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o this_o lieutenant_n to_o see_v that_o both_o the_o master_n gunner_n and_o all_o his_o under_o gunner_n do_v their_o duty_n in_o observe_v and_o mannage_a their_o piece_n in_o mount_v dismount_v in_o their_o diligence_n in_o charge_v and_o discharge_v lade_v level_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o belong_v to_o their_o art_n and_o cunning_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v of_o more_o force_n both_o in_o the_o find_n out_o and_o mend_v of_o all_o error_n which_o shall_v come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o he_o himself_o be_v skilful_a and_o expert_a in_o the_o same_o knowledge_n so_o as_o upon_o every_o error_n or_o fault_n discern_v he_o may_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o correct_v and_o control_n but_o also_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o amend_v any_o escape_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o commit_v it_o be_v his_o especial_a duty_n to_o see_v that_o his_o storehouse_n or_o place_n of_o change_n be_v continual_o furnish_v withal_o manner_n of_o provision_n both_o for_o artillery_n munision_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o arm_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a as_o ordnance_n ready_o mount_v with_o all_o their_o cooplement_n ornament_n tire_n and_o necessary_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o as_o cannon_n for_o battery_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a size_n as_o from_o six_o to_o ten_o inch_n in_o board_n or_o height_n and_o carry_v bullet_n from_o forty_o four_o to_o seaventy_n pound_n weight_n demie-cannon_n which_o carry_v bullet_n from_o twenty_o four_o to_o thirty_o pound_n weight_n culluerin_n from_o sixteen_o to_o twenty_o pound_n demie-culluerines_a falcon_n faulconet_n and_o saker_n quintall_n of_o cannon-powder_n and_o other_o powder_n and_o ox_n hide_v to_o cover_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o shoot_v of_o iron_n lead_v and_o stone_n in_o great_a quantity_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o piece_n match_n in_o great_a abundance_n iron_n shovel_n mattock_n pickaxe_n axe_n hatchet_n hook_n plank_n board_n maunds_z basket_n nail_n for_o tire_n and_o all_o other_o purpose_n saw_n sledge_n iron_n bar_n crow_n auger_n engine_n for_o all_o purpose_n charger_n ladle_n rammer_n sponge_n chain_n cart-clout_n weight_n all_o sort_n of_o smith_n tool_n horse-shoo_n and_o nail_n cordage_n coffer_n candle_n lantern_n ceare-cloathe_n soap_n tar_n soft_a grease_n scall_v ladder_n beside_o a_o world_n of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v needless_a to_o recite_v and_o yet_o depend_v on_o the_o ordnance_n he_o shall_v have_v also_o in_o store_n all_o manner_n of_o small_a shot_n as_o musket_n dragoone_n pistol_n and_o the_o like_a with_o
all_o manner_n of_o implement_n belong_v unto_o they_o either_o for_o horse_n or_o foot_n also_o all_o sort_n of_o lance_n pike_n morion_n corslet_n sword_n dagger_n girdle_n hanger_n bandeleer_n bulletbagge_n flask_n and_o touchbox_n for_o horseman_n carbine_n or_o petronell_n and_o indeed_o general_o all_o manner_n of_o arm_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a thing_n in_o this_o short_a epistle_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o which_o appertain_v to_o this_o great_a office_n now_o as_o this_o store_n house_n be_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o these_o several_a provision_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accommodate_v with_o man_n of_o all_o the_o several_a trade_n belong_v to_o such_o provision_n as_o mine-master_n smith_n founder_n cooper_n carpenter_n wheelewrights_a and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n so_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o see_v they_o provide_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_n belong_v to_o their_o trade_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n or_o potent_a he_o shall_v raise_v from_o any_o man_n that_o be_v owner_n thereof_o be_v a_o friend_n at_o such_o rate_n and_o prize_n as_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o also_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o paymaster_n of_o the_o artillery_n if_o any_o defect_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o true_a payment_n of_o all_o wage_n to_o all_o these_o or_o any_o other_o which_o be_v under_o his_o commandment_n and_o if_o the_o defect_n be_v in_o the_o treasurer_n he_o shall_v then_o inform_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n and_o from_o he_o receive_v order_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o same_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v also_o oversee_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o ordnance_n do_v true_o and_o faithful_o keep_v a_o account_n both_o of_o the_o pay_v and_o all_o other_o charge_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n by_o libranzas_n or_o ticket_n send_v either_o from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n himself_o or_o else_o from_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o last_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o puruior_fw-la general_n which_o some_o call_v the_o committie_n of_o the_o ordnance_n do_v make_v all_o his_o provision_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o bastiment_n or_o other_o necessary_n depend_v either_o upon_o the_o office_n or_o the_o people_n appetein_v unto_o the_o office_n in_o a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a manner_n without_o either_o cruelty_n or_o remissness_n neither_o offend_v the_o friend_n from_o who_o he_o raise_v these_o profit_n by_o any_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a exaction_n nor_o yet_o wrong_v the_o place_n by_o want_n of_o such_o necessary_a commodity_n either_o through_o his_o slackness_n in_o duty_n bribery_n or_o any_o other_o softhearted_a or_o pratiall_a forbearance_n to_o conclude_v this_o epistle_n because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o amplify_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n to_o deliver_v unto_o every_o captain_n or_o his_o officer_n who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n upon_o just_a and_o approve_a defect_n or_o upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n all_o manner_n of_o supply_n of_o arm_n and_o munition_n whatsoever_o whether_o belong_v to_o the_o pike_n musket_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n whatsoever_o as_o also_o powder_n match_n bullet_n or_o lead_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o provision_n and_o the_o same_o so_o deliver_v shall_v defalk_v out_o of_o the_o captain_n count_n &_o reckon_v by_o the_o return_n of_o his_o certificate_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n under_o treasurer_n or_o their_o deputy_n many_o other_o thing_n depend_v upon_o this_o office_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o material_a and_o from_o they_o by_o a_o easy_a exposition_n may_v be_v reduce_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o i_o may_v very_o well_o cast_v anchor_n here_o and_o rest_n till_o by_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o my_o purpose_n in_o these_o proceed_n i_o be_v enforce_v to_o sail_v into_o a_o much_o large_a ocean_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o decad._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n theophilus_n howard_n of_o walden_n heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o earldom_n of_o suffolk_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o muster-master_n in_o war_n i_o know_v my_o lord_n that_o to_o express_v you_o as_o you_o be_v in_o the_o true_a dignity_n of_o your_o place_n be_v to_o set_v you_o far_o before_o the_o first_o in_o this_o great_a range_v for_o as_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o earl_n so_o you_o stand_v upon_o a_o high_a scale_n and_o by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o our_o land_n move_v where_o you_o may_v behold_v these_o move_n below_o you_o but_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o i_o have_v former_o make_v bold_a with_o a_o noble_a peer_n of_o your_o own_o rank_n i_o mean_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o noble_a house_n of_o worcester_n and_o find_v that_o as_o you_o be_v earl_n son_n and_o so_o walk_v before_o in_o courtesy_n so_o you_o be_v baron_n and_o by_o that_o true_a right_n sit_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n which_o other_o earl_n son_n can_v do_v i_o can_v not_o but_o conceive_v that_o this_o small_a lamp_n give_v the_o clear_a light_n and_o that_o by_o place_v you_o in_o this_o range_v i_o darken_v not_o but_o do_v much_o rather_o add_v to_o your_o splendour_n by_o show_v that_o as_o you_o may_v march_v among_o the_o son_n of_o earl_n in_o case_n of_o triumph_n so_o you_o may_v sit_v among_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o land_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o dream_v of_o any_o abatement_n in_o your_o greatness_n for_o so_o far_o have_v i_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o noble_a goodness_n of_o your_o thrice_o worthy_a father_n that_o i_o must_v protest_v from_o the_o plain_a truth_n of_o a_o unspotted_a affection_n if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o add_v or_o bring_v one_o spark_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o great_a name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o with_o all_o fullness_n all_o swiftness_n though_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o a_o greedy_a torrent_n lie_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v i_o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o discourse_n at_o which_o my_o occasion_n now_o point_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o muster-master_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o one_o in_o war_n the_o other_o in_o peace_n and_o howsoever_o they_o agree_v in_o name_n yet_o in_o nature_n they_o have_v little_a coherence_n but_o since_o it_o be_v of_o the_o first_o as_o namely_o the_o muster-master_n in_o war_n upon_o who_o now_o i_o must_v discourse_v i_o will_v omit_v all_o circumstance_n and_o disputation_n and_o plain_o fall_v to_o the_o discuss_n of_o his_o office_n first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o person_n himselse_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n muster-master_n in_o the_o war_n be_v very_o odious_a unto_o captain_n for_o in_o serve_v of_o his_o prince_n true_o and_o in_o muster_v strict_o he_o wipe_v much_o undue_a profit_n from_o the_o captain_n and_o spoil_v he_o of_o those_o pay_v which_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v hope_v shall_v have_v relieve_v many_o of_o his_o necessity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o muster-master_n do_v connive_v &_o blance_n at_o fault_n either_o for_o affection_n or_o profit_n then_o must_v he_o necessary_o be_v a_o evil_a servant_n to_o the_o state_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o disgrace_n and_o reprehension_n so_o that_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o honest_a muster-master_n and_o the_o honest_a captain_n which_o must_v agree_v and_o live_v in_o a_o wholesome_a concord_n together_o the_o captain_n be_v careful_a as_o near_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o keep_v his_o company_n strong_a and_o according_a to_o covenant_n and_o the_o muster-master_n abide_v a_o considerate_a man_n free_a from_o corruption_n neither_o stand_v too_o punctual_o on_o small_a trifle_n nor_o yet_o so_o wilful_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v error_n that_o be_v gross_a and_o palpable_a let_v uprightnes_n therefore_o be_v do_v on_o all_o side_n for_o to_o discourse_n of_o injury_n may_v instruct_v or_o open_v a_o way_n unto_o injury_n so_o shall_v the_o prince_n be_v well_o serve_v the_o captain_n better_o pay_v and_o the_o muster-master_n best_o of_o all_o repute_v touch_v the_o election_n of_o a_o muster-master_n for_o the_o war_n he_o will_v be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a reckon_n and_o account_n a_o man_n honest_a discreet_a upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o able_a man_n both_o in_o person_n knowledge_n and_o substance_n and_o indeed_o aught_o to_o see_v all_o equity_n and_o justice_n perform_v
say_v if_o he_o discharge_v with_o a_o upright_o and_o unpartial_a conscience_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v before_o your_o lordship_n that_o a_o better_a member_n of_o his_o rank_n and_o place_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o army_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n lord_z wotton_n of_o break_v malhieard_v the_o argument_n the_o office_n of_o the_o quartermaster_n general_n when_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o nobility_n and_o antiquity_n of_o your_o honour_a name_n which_o i_o ever_o love_v and_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o disposition_n which_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v present_o i_o think_v all_o my_o haste_n be_v but_o slow_a which_o draw_v i_o to_o this_o duty_n but_o when_o i_o bring_v into_o my_o consideration_n your_o learning_n wisdom_n and_o experience_n then_o i_o think_v mistrust_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n make_v every_o thing_n too_o nimble_a and_o i_o fear_v i_o fly_v unto_o you_o with_o those_o error_n upon_o my_o wing_n which_o reason_n tell_v i_o i_o may_v better_o have_v conceal_v but_o you_o be_v good_a you_o be_v noble_a and_o they_o have_v long_o since_o tell_v i_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o fear_n since_o what_o i_o write_v be_v clothe_v in_o a_o know_a truth_n and_o public_a benefit_n to_o which_o you_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o support_n ever_o a_o maintenance_n nothing_o can_v come_v to_o your_o hand_n which_o shall_v not_o return_v crown_v with_o your_o favour_n in_o this_o hope_n arm_v i_o send_v forth_o my_o weak_a epistle_n and_o howseover_o strictness_n of_o opinion_n may_v search_v out_o how_o to_o find_v some_o naked_a place_n by_o which_o to_o assault_v it_o yet_o great_a lord_n let_v it_o but_o find_v the_o shadow_n of_o your_o favour_n and_o believe_v it_o than_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o great_a envy_n which_o can_v rise_v against_o it_o the_o office_n my_o lord_n of_o a_o quarter-master-generall_n in_o a_o army_n be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n but_o aught_o to_o carry_v greatness_n in_o himself_o greatness_n in_o his_o place_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o his_o small_a duty_n and_o howsoever_o he_o have_v much_o correspondence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v adhere_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n martial_n and_o the_o sergeant_n maior-generall_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o be_v he_o of_o a_o absolute_a and_o powerful_a authority_n and_o howsoever_o he_o receive_v from_o they_o matter_n whereupon_o to_o work_v yet_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n absosute_n in_o himself_o and_o rather_o subject_a to_o advice_n and_o assistance_n then_o to_o any_o controlment_n he_o ought_v in_o his_o ellection_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o army_n full_a of_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o martial_a discipline_n and_o excellent_o well_o read_v in_o diverse_a of_o the_o liberal_a science_n especial_o arithmetic_n geometry_n and_o astronomy_n beside_o a_o pregnant_a understanding_n in_o the_o art_n of_o survey_v or_o the_o measure_n of_o ground_n and_o draw_v they_o into_o sundry_a partition_n be_v able_a upon_o view_n to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n thereof_o for_o any_o singular_a purpose_n especial_o for_o the_o allodgement_n or_o accommodation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o easy_a and_o safe_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v the_o first_o main_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v when_o the_o lord-marshall_n go_v forth_o to_o make_v ellection_n of_o the_o ground_n whereon_o to_o encamp_v the_o army_n to_o summon_v together_o all_o the_o inferior_a quarter-master_n belong_v to_o every_o several_a regiment_n and_o those_o quarter-master_n to_o call_v together_o every_o furry_a or_o harbinger_n belong_v to_o each_o several_a band_n or_o company_n and_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o these_o in_o as_o comely_a a_o equipage_n as_o may_v be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord-marshall_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o place_v the_o camp_n and_o after_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o little_a superficial_o survey_v and_o as_o it_o be_v point_v out_o by_o the_o marshal_n eye_n the_o quarter-master-generall_a then_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o scout-master_n shall_v ride_v about_o that_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o the_o marshal_n have_v first_o appoint_v out_o and_o survey_v every_o advantage_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o same_o find_v out_o where_o the_o approach_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v and_o where_o the_o fortyfication_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v raise_v he_o be_v first_o to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord-marshall_n together_o with_o all_o the_o commodity_n and_o discommodity_n which_o he_o shall_v perceive_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o place_n so_o that_o after_o due_a consultation_n have_v thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n martial_n and_o his_o assistant_n present_o the_o form_n of_o the_o entrenchment_n shall_v be_v stake_v out_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o marketplace_n appoint_v and_o the_o site_n of_o the_o general_n tent_n measure_v forth_o and_o lay_v according_a to_o the_o best_a commodity_n of_o the_o place_n which_o perform_v the_o quarter-master-generall_a shall_v divide_v the_o whole_a ground_n into_o as_o many_o large_a body_n and_o great_a main_a street_n as_o there_o be_v several_a regiment_n contain_v in_o the_o army_n and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o place_n allot_v out_o quarter_n for_o every_o regiment_n whither_o they_o be_v horse_n or_o foot_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o ease_n strength_n sweetness_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o army_n and_o know_v by_o the_o number_n of_o man_n contain_v in_o every_o regiment_n how_o much_o ground_n will_v serve_v to_o receive_v they_o without_o pester_v or_o annoy_v one_o another_o and_o so_o as_o their_o lodging_n may_v receive_v they_o and_o their_o arm_n with_o all_o conveniency_n each_o man_n shall_v have_v sufficiency_n and_o no_o man_n too_o much_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o quarter_a he_o shall_v first_o assign_v the_o place_n for_o the_o general_n pavilion_n and_o place_n of_o assembly_n than_o the_o market_n place_n and_o place_n for_o munition_n than_o all_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o their_o several_a regiment_n than_o the_o victuler_n the_o wagon_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o baggage_n give_v to_o each_o their_o distinct_a place_n and_o devide_v one_o quarter_n from_o another_o by_o convenient_a and_o large_a street_n which_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v do_v than_o the_o inferior_a quarter-master_n of_o the_o particular_a regiment_n shall_v divide_v those_o large_a quarter_n which_o be_v allot_v they_o by_o the_o quarter-master-generall_a into_o lesser_a street_n and_o in_o they_o shall_v lodge_v every_o company_n by_o itself_o give_v to_o the_o colonel_n of_o the_o regiment_n the_o first_o and_o especial_a place_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n colonel_n the_o second_o the_o sergeant_n maior_n of_o the_o regiment_n the_o three_o and_o so_o to_o every_o captain_n afterward_o according_a to_o his_o antiquity_n so_o that_o when_o every_o man_n be_v acomodate_v and_o have_v his_o tent_n or_o cabin_n pitch_v up_o the_o whole_a camp_n may_v be_v like_o a_o uniform_a and_o handsome_a build_v city_n without_o any_o confusion_n or_o disorder_n and_o the_o street_n pass_v in_o such_o wise_a one_o into_o another_o that_o one_o company_n may_v come_v unto_o another_o and_o one_o regiment_n pass_v by_o another_o and_o all_o approach_n into_o the_o marketplace_n or_o place_n of_o general_a assembly_n either_o upon_o a_o alarm_n or_o other_o commandment_n without_o disturbance_n trouble_n or_o amazement_n one_o to_o another_o and_o again_o in_o quarter_a thus_o of_o the_o army_n the_o quarter-master-generall_n shall_v serious_o observe_v to_o quarter_v the_o munition_n ever_o in_o the_o strong_a and_o secure_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n as_o also_o the_o place_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v to_o answer_v all_o alarm_n and_o be_v the_o rendezvous_n upon_o every_o amazement_n of_o the_o entire_a army_n it_o shall_v both_o have_v as_o much_o strength_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n can_v afford_v it_o and_o also_o some_o other_o artificial_a guard_n whereby_o to_o rebate_v and_o drive_v back_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n again_o if_o the_o army_n be_v compound_v of_o many_o several_a nation_n it_o be_v the_o care_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o quarter_n master_n general_n to_o quarter_v every_o nation_n by_o itself_o and_o to_o deal_v so_o equal_o and_o indifferent_o between_o one_o nation_n and_o another_o suit_v their_o accommodation_n with_o such_o a_o even_a and_o well_o proportion_v hand_n that_o no_o exception_n or_o dislike_n may_v be_v take_v of_o any_o part_n but_o all_o man_n receive_v their_o indifferent_a content_n there_o may_v arise_v no_o cause_n of_o mutiny_n or_o emulation_n which_o ever_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o spring_v from_o these_o or_o the_o like_a ground_n as_o i_o can_v recite_v
a_o world_n of_o instance_n will_v either_o leisure_n or_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o paper_n allow_v it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o ground_n do_v not_o give_v equal_a strength_n and_o therefore_o assoon_o as_o the_o lord_n martial_n have_v appoint_v out_o the_o most_o commodious_a place_n whereon_o to_o fix_v the_o camp_n it_o be_v then_o the_o quarter-master-general_n duty_n to_o share_v and_o divide_v it_o into_o the_o several_a particulars_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v and_o in_o those_o devision_n he_o shall_v as_o never_o as_o convenient_o he_o can_v divide_v all_o those_o natural_a strength_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o every_o supreme_a offcer_n may_v participate_v something_o thereof_o and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o art_n through_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o trenchmaster_n or_o engne-master_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o apertein_v now_o for_o the_o general_a marshal_n or_o quarter_a of_o a_o camp_n that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o little_a taste_n or_o essay_n thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v undrestood_v that_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o mid_a point_n of_o the_o camp_n shall_v be_v first_o lodge_v the_o general_n sanderd_n and_o never_o unto_o it_o his_o pavilion_n from_o whence_o shall_v be_v derive_v two_o main_a great_a street_n each_o cross_v the_o other_o then_o upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v quarter_v the_o lord_n martial_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o treasurer_n with_o extraordinary_a gentleman_n of_o high_a rank_n whether_o ambassador_n or_o other_o on_o the_o three_o side_n shall_v be_v quarter_v the_o munition_n and_o on_o the_o four_o shall_v lie_v the_o marketplace_n and_o these_o four_o street_n shall_v butt_n on_o the_o four_o corner_n as_o south_n north_n east_n and_o west_n in_o a_o street_n behind_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v quarter_v the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n behind_o the_o lord_n martial_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o behind_o the_o munition_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n and_o the_o sergeant_n maior_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n according_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o antiquity_n of_o commandment_n behind_o they_o the_o victualler_n butcher_n cook_n baker_n and_o the_o like_a behind_o they_o carriage_n horse_n draught_n ox_n and_o cattle_n for_o the_o camp_n and_o behind_o they_o the_o wagon_n waggoner_n carter_n laborer_n and_o pioner_n and_o in_o a_o quarter_n opposite_a against_o they_o the_o gunner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n all_o the_o carpenter_n wheelewrights_a smith_n and_o labourer_n and_o in_o another_o quarter_n opposite_a to_o they_o be_v quarter_v all_o the_o armourer_n cutler_n and_o other_o tradesman_n belong_v to_o the_o store_n as_o also_o tailor_n shoemaker_n and_o the_o like_a then_o last_o about_o the_o outmost_a verge_n or_o outer_a ring_n of_o the_o camp_n yet_o within_o the_o fortification_n be_v as_o a_o guard_n place_v all_o the_o great_a ordnance_n upon_o a_o vaamure_n of_o earth_n arteficial_o cast_v up_o before_o they_o then_o the_o general_a entrenchment_n of_o the_o camp_n shall_v be_v about_o threescore_o or_o fourscore_o pace_n without_o the_o ordnance_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v into_o any_o even_a line_n but_o into_o as_o many_o angle_n as_o may_v be_v and_o thus_o your_o lordship_n have_v a_o brief_a fac_n simile_n of_o the_o quarter-master_n office_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a in_o every_o geometrical_a proportion_n as_o art_n can_v wish_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o i_o hope_v draw_v into_o so_o neaâ—e_a a_o resemblance_n that_o no_o eye_n but_o may_v judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a when_o his_o read_n or_o experience_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n encounter_v with_o it_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a francis_n lord_n russell_n of_o thornhaugh_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o pioner_n the_o infinite_a bond_n my_o dear_a respect_a lord_n in_o which_o i_o stand_v ever_o bind_v to_o your_o thrice_o noble_a father_n and_o the_o happy_a memory_n of_o your_o hardly_o to_o be_v equal_v grandfather_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a pillar_n which_o support_v our_o poor_a house_n be_v inducement_n so_o strong_a to_o call_v up_o my_o service_n to_o attend_v you_o that_o beside_o the_o general_a obligation_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o in_o my_o own_o nature_n i_o can_v not_o suffer_v this_o epistle_n to_o escape_v you_o but_o as_o it_o necessary_o fall_v upon_o your_o noble_a range_v so_o i_o must_v earnest_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o imagine_v that_o howsoever_o it_o lisp_v or_o stammer_v out_o a_o plain_a and_o homely_a salutation_n yet_o it_o wish_v you_o as_o many_o true_a and_o worthy_a felicity_n as_o the_o best_a art_n can_v number_v or_o the_o smooth_a tongue_n with_o the_o delicate_a rhetoric_n can_v declare_v the_o office_n on_o which_o my_o anchor_n in_o this_o place_n take_v hold_v be_v my_o good_a lord_n that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o the_o war_n the_o captain_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o pioner_n who_o of_o himself_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a regard_n and_o esteem_v and_o one_o in_o who_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v all_o the_o gentlemanlie_a &_o best_a part_n of_o a_o good_a soldier_n for_o by_o how_o much_o his_o command_n be_v over_o a_o rascally_a rude_a ragged_a and_o uncivil_a regiment_n of_o barbarous_a and_o ill-taught_a people_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v his_o temperance_n &_o virtue_n more_o exceed_v that_o he_o may_v tame_v and_o frame_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o civil_a obedience_n than_o which_o no_o labour_n can_v be_v more_o thankful_a unto_o god_n nor_o please_v unto_o man_n be_v the_o only_a testimony_n of_o a_o sound_a judgement_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o best_a desire_a example_n it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o pioner_n be_v a_o confuse_a mass_n of_o labour_a people_n bring_v up_o only_o to_o dig_v and_o delve_v the_o earth_n without_o any_o civil_a nurture_n or_o indeed_o decent_a humanity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o reckon_v soldier_n neither_o come_v near_o by_o many_o degree_n either_o to_o that_o list_n or_o reputation_n but_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v any_o show_n of_o honour_n that_o it_o be_v one_o among_o the_o punishment_n of_o criminal_o when_o any_o common_a soldier_n shall_v commit_v a_o sleight_n offence_n savour_v either_o of_o carelessness_n slothfulness_n or_o baseness_n then_o present_o to_o take_v away_o his_o sword_n and_o make_v he_o a_o pioneer_n which_o in_o time_n past_a i_o have_v know_v so_o hateful_a and_o intolerable_a to_o every_o quick_a and_o understand_a spirit_n that_o they_o will_v with_o more_o alacrity_n have_v run_v to_o the_o rack_n the_o bolt_n or_o strappado_n nay_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o rather_o then_o to_o this_o mortal_a as_o they_o suppose_v it_o degradation_n such_o contempt_n be_v the_o poor_a pioneer_n in_o and_o so_o disgraceful_a appear_v that_o change_n to_o the_o soldier_n yet_o questionless_a this_o i_o must_v affirm_v that_o at_o all_o approach_n mount_n trench_n and_o undermine_n the_o poor_a pioneer_n be_v in_o as_o great_a danger_n as_o often_o slay_v and_o both_o come_v on_o upon_o his_o work_n and_o go_v off_o from_o his_o work_n with_o as_o doubtful_a and_o as_o great_a hazard_n as_o any_o man_n in_o the_o army_n of_o what_o place_n or_o rank_n soever_o only_o it_o be_v the_o bare_a opinion_n without_o ground_n which_o make_v it_o vile_a &_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o condition_n for_o the_o service_n itself_o be_v both_o noble_a and_o necessary_a nor_o can_v a_o army_n be_v or_o subsist_v without_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o these_o our_o latter_a war_n especial_o in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n of_o orange_n to_o take_v away_o this_o ill_a ground_a opinion_n of_o the_o baseness_n of_o pioner_n and_o to_o save_v a_o infinite_a matter_n of_o expense_n which_o otherwise_o must_v have_v be_v disburse_v upon_o these_o particular_a provision_n they_o have_v cause_v all_o their_o common_a soldier_n in_o general_a to_o turn_v pioner_n make_v they_o wear_v both_o sword_n &_o spade_n which_o questionless_a at_o first_o they_o draw_v on_o by_o gentle_a politic_a and_o smooth_a degree_n as_o in_o some_o great_a case_n of_o necessity_n where_o present_a assurance_n will_v allow_v no_o stay_n but_o that_o all_o man_n must_v be_v employ_v and_o to_o this_o doubtless_o some_o great_a commander_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v the_o first_o example_n or_o else_o they_o be_v entice_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a allowance_n as_o what_o be_v it_o with_o which_o profit_n will_v not_o make_v most_o man_n dispense_v so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n find_v many_o of_o these_o oceasion_n and_o
feign_v some_o at_o last_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o what_o at_o first_o with_o some_o difficulty_n they_o entreat_v now_o they_o begin_v bold_o to_o command_v so_o that_o collect_v the_o infinite_a charge_n which_o be_v save_v and_o the_o great_a expedition_n and_o also_o exactness_n with_o which_o their_o work_n be_v perform_v they_o begin_v to_o make_v it_o penal_a in_o any_o man_n which_o shall_v refuse_v this_o late_o but_o despise_v undertake_n to_o which_o some_o of_o our_o english_a commander_n more_o willing_a for_o their_o own_o end_n to_o gratify_v the_o dutch_a then_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o countrymen_n ease_n and_o safety_n give_v so_o far_o way_n that_o now_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o unrecoverable_a among_o they_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v know_v and_o must_v ever_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o brave_a and_o generous_a spirit_n in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n to_o imagine_v that_o no_o danger_n toil_n or_o baseness_n can_v be_v too_o much_o where_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o his_o prince_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o country_n be_v engage_v but_o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v the_o well-deserving_a soldier_n a_o ordinary_a packhorse_n i_o can_v but_o think_v the_o discipline_n too_o strict_a and_o that_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v give_v a_o wound_n of_o discouragement_n to_o every_o generous_a breast_n make_v the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o the_o war_n turn_v irksome_a and_o unpleasing_a beside_o it_o be_v never_o yet_o disputable_a in_o any_o discipline_n of_o war_n but_o that_o pioner_n be_v ever_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o make_n of_o mine_n trench_n &_o passage_n for_o the_o carry_v and_o recary_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o engine_n for_o place_v bridge_n load_v and_o unload_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o munition_n and_o many_o other_o work_v of_o importance_n for_o which_o end_n they_o be_v ever_o arm_v with_o spade_n crow_n of_o iron_n lever_n pickaxe_n basket_n and_o wheelbarrow_n to_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v employ_v the_o necessary_a soldier_n shall_v be_v sure_a ever_o to_o want_v his_o hand_n in_o a_o more_o needful_a labour_n now_o for_o the_o especial_a duty_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o this_o regiment_n he_o be_v first_o to_o look_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o in_o good_a order_n concord_n and_o obedience_n to_o see_v that_o they_o have_v their_o pay_n and_o entertainment_n according_a to_o their_o rate_n in_o as_o due_a and_o fit_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o common_a soldier_n that_o they_o keep_v safe_o and_o make_v not_o away_o any_o of_o the_o tool_n or_o instrument_n wherewith_o they_o be_v arm_v and_o that_o they_o be_v continual_o in_o readiness_n upon_o every_o call_n for_o any_o employment_n if_o the_o lord-marshall_n the_o sergeant-major_n or_o the_o trenchmaster_n shall_v draw_v the_o platform_n of_o any_o trench_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o for_o the_o assail_a of_o any_o besiege_a town_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o assault_n or_o else_o to_o throw_v up_o and_o countermine_v any_o work_n of_o the_o enemy_n present_o upon_o the_o first_o summons_n give_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o pioner_n he_o shall_v raise_v so_o many_o of_o his_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n martial_n or_o other_o superior_a officer_n and_o with_o they_o arm_v with_o all_o tool_n convenient_a for_o the_o service_n shall_v march_v to_o the_o head_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o trench_n and_o have_v receive_v direction_n together_o with_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v he_o shall_v forthwith_o take_v a_o spade_n and_o himself_o dig_v up_o the_o first_o turf_n and_o then_o all_o the_o pioner_n by_o that_o example_n shall_v instant_o fall_v to_o their_o labour_n and_o dig_v the_o trench_n according_a to_o direction_n during_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o they_o give_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o encouragement_n and_o provide_v that_o every_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n without_o slackness_n neglect_n or_o any_o slothful_a action_n if_o he_o find_v that_o the_o labour_n be_v sore_a and_o difficult_a he_o shall_v then_o at_o his_o discretion_n relieve_v they_o by_o bring_v new_a supply_n and_o send_v away_o those_o that_o be_v overweary_v that_o they_o may_v be_v again_o refresh_v and_o thus_o he_o shall_v without_o cease_v cause_n the_o work_n to_o be_v continue_v till_o every_o thing_n be_v finish_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a commander_n and_o in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o where_o their_o shot_n may_v free_o play_v upon_o they_o that_o then_o ere_o the_o pioner_n begin_v to_o dig_v they_o shall_v plant_v barrel_n and_o great_a vessel_n fill_v with_o earth_n and_o place_v in_o double_a row_n before_o they_o under_o who_o guard_n or_o the_o guard_n of_o some_o other_o wall_n hill_n mount_v or_o gabion_n they_o shall_v begin_v to_o dig_v till_o they_o have_v cover_v themselves_o in_o the_o earth_n &_o then_o they_o be_v past_a peril_n and_o may_v proceed_v to_o work_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o whensoever_o they_o either_o come_v from_o their_o work_n or_o go_v unto_o their_o work_n still_o their_o colour_n must_v fly_v before_o they_o for_o the_o captain_n of_o pioner_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o colour_n as_o any_o other_o captain_n whatsoever_o and_o may_v bear_v they_o mix_v with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o what_o manner_n himself_o please_v as_o thus_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o dig_v of_o trench_n &_o mine_n so_o also_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o make_n of_o bulwark_n or_o mount_n place_v upon_o angle_n some_o lade_n &_o carry_v the_o earth_n in_o barrel_n basket_n and_o wheele-barrow_n by_o which_o be_v frame_v the_o travess_n or_o flanker_n of_o the_o bulwark_n the_o orechion_n which_o be_v the_o guard_n or_o shoulder_n of_o the_o bulwark_n the_o curtain_n which_o be_v the_o front_n the_o counterfront_n which_o be_v the_o spur_n the_o pestil_v or_o parapet_n the_o entrance_n in_o &_o out_o and_o the_o place_n for_o the_o artillery_n some_o ram_v some_o knock_n in_o pile_n to_o fasten_v the_o earth_n and_o some_o cut_n up_o turf_n &_o sod_n with_o which_o to_o assure_v the_o groundwork_n and_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o fortification_n these_o pioner_n be_v of_o very_o necessary_a use_n and_o the_o captain_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v they_o ever_o ready_a upon_o any_o moment_n of_o warning_n as_o either_o when_o any_o new_a work_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v or_o any_o old_a repair_v for_o albeit_o these_o fortification_n of_o earth_n be_v better_a resister_n of_o the_o cannon_n than_o those_o of_o stone_n work_n and_o both_o make_v less_o ruin_n and_o also_o be_v less_o assailable_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o will_v quick_o decay_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o mould_n if_o they_o be_v not_o continual_o visit_v with_o careful_a eye_n and_o present_o mend_v by_o artificial_a &_o good_a workman_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o pioner_n to_o see_v his_o regiment_n ever_o quarter_v as_o near_o unto_o the_o munition_n as_o be_v possible_a both_o because_o they_o be_v proper_o appertain_v thereunto_o be_v the_o man_n to_o carry_v and_o recarry_v to_o load_v and_o unload_v the_o same_o as_o also_o because_o all_o the_o necessary_a tool_n and_o engine_n wherewith_o they_o work_v and_o which_o they_o must_v daily_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o labour_n be_v store_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o office_n the_o which_o howsoever_o a_o great_a knowledge_n may_v clothe_v in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o more_o word_n yet_o i_o dare_v assure_v your_o lordship_n they_o will_v still_o but_o arrive_v at_o the_o same_o end_n and_o though_o the_o garment_n may_v be_v somewhat_o better_a to_o look_v on_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v little_o more_o easy_a more_o in_o fashion_n or_o long_o last_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a his_o singular_a good_a lord_n henry_n lord_z grey_a of_o grooby_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o foot_n every_o one_o my_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o his_o own_o design_n that_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v flatter_v with_o any_o hope_n that_o can_v lend_v beauty_n to_o the_o same_o yet_o i_o hope_v it_o shall_v not_o so_o fare_v with_o i_o in_o this_o epistle_n for_o since_o you_o have_v with_o all_o felicity_n link_v in_o marriage_n with_o that_o sweet_a
himself_o to_o their_o execution_n without_o a_o utter_a wound_n to_o all_o his_o direction_n if_o the_o captain_n be_v command_v to_o any_o piece_n of_o service_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o it_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o make_v good_a all_o his_o superior_n direction_n to_o the_o uttermost_a commandment_n but_o not_o exceed_v the_o limit_n though_o entice_v with_o never_o so_o great_a hope_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o knowledge_n which_o his_o superior_a have_v conceal_v from_o he_o when_o his_o turn_n come_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n or_o guard_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o sergeant_n to_o the_o sergeant_n maior_n to_o fetch_v the_o word_n or_o to_o some_o other_o that_o have_v order_n for_o the_o same_o and_o by_o that_o word_n at_o night_n he_o shall_v direct_v all_o his_o sentinel_n and_o corpse_n the_o guard_n and_o himself_o in_o person_n shall_v go_v the_o first_o round_n yet_o receve_v the_o word_n not_o give_v it_o but_o when_o he_o please_v the_o to_o search_v sentinel_n or_o round_n out_o of_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n than_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o word_n and_o not_o receive_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o all_o the_o supreme_a officer_n of_o the_o field_n to_o his_o own_o colonel_n the_o lieutenant_n colonel_n and_o sergeant_n maior_n of_o his_o own_o regiment_n he_o shall_v provide_v for_o all_o necessary_n belong_v to_o his_o company_n as_o money_n meat_n and_o munition_n he_o shall_v ever_o lodge_v and_o have_v his_o tent_n among_o they_o feed_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o example_n of_o hardness_n and_o frugaltie_n to_o conclude_v and_o finish_v up_o this_o epistle_n he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o sweet_a and_o temperate_a disposition_n among_o they_o entreat_v advise_v instruct_v and_o command_v they_o with_o all_o the_o noble_a &_o please_a language_n that_o nature_n art_n or_o study_n can_v produce_v and_o not_o as_o man_n teach_v dog_n or_o bear-ward_n ape_n with_o bit_n and_o blow_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unmanly_a and_o absurd_a cruelty_n neither_o beget_v love_n nor_o respect_n but_o engender_v hate_n and_o discontentment_n whereas_o if_o he_o do_v right_o look_v into_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o his_o condition_n the_o father_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o tender_a over_o his_o child_n then_o the_o noble_a captain_n over_o his_o well_o deserve_a soldier_n for_o that_o will_v link_v and_o join_v they_o together_o as_o man_n make_v of_o one_o piece_n and_o as_o have_v but_o one_o head_n to_o contrive_v one_o heart_n to_o encourage_v one_o hand_n to_o execute_v and_o but_o one_o soul_n to_o fly_v to_o eternity_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a william_n lord_z peter_z of_o writtle_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o horse_n howsoever_o my_o lord_n the_o question_n have_v be_v disputable_a among_o all_o the_o great_a master_n of_o this_o military_a science_n whether_o the_o captain_n of_o foot_n or_o the_o captain_n of_o horse_n shall_v take_v the_o prior_n precedency_n yet_o i_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o argument_n doubtful_o discuss_v on_o either_o part_n and_o of_o which_o i_o have_v also_o treat_v in_o a_o former_a epistle_n will_v be_v content_v to_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o common_a and_o most_o general_a receive_a opinion_n which_o be_v that_o the_o horseman_n though_o not_o in_o particular_a yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a use_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o dignity_n for_o in_o france_n among_o their_o gentleman_n at_o arm_n and_o also_o among_o the_o reisters_n the_o lieutenant_n albeit_o they_o have_v not_o place_v nor_o voice_n in_o martial_a court_n yet_o hold_v themselves_o in_o all_o rank_n equal_a with_o captain_n of_o foot_n yet_o not_o every_o lieutenant_n of_o horse_n but_o some_o of_o a_o espetiall_a order_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o in_o horse_n troop_n all_o be_v not_o of_o one_o lineage_n as_o foot-company_n be_v but_o differ_v in_o dignity_n order_n and_o estimation_n according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o arm_n which_o the_o horseman_n bear_v for_o in_o the_o first_o time_n when_o horseman_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o lieutenant_n to_o a_o troop_n of_o gentleman_n at_o arm_n be_v account_v better_a than_o a_o captain_n of_o a_o hundred_o foot_n a_o lieutenant_n of_o lancier_n his_o equal_a and_o a_o lieutenant_n of_o light-horse_n his_o next_o and_o immediate_a young_a brother_n and_o before_o all_o lieutenant_n of_o foot_n whatsoever_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o these_o our_o present_a time_n a_o lieutenant_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o complete_a arm_a french_a pistolier_n be_v repute_v better_o in_o degree_n then_o a_o captain_n of_o a_o hundred_o foot_n a_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o late_a invent_a dragoone_n be_v not_o above_o sixteen_o inch_n barrel_n and_o full_a musket_n bear_v the_o foot-captaine_n equal_a and_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o harquebussier_n or_o carbine_n his_o immediate_a young_a brother_n again_o horseman_n challenge_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o place_n according_a to_o the_o number_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o list_n and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o raise_v those_o number_n for_o a_o captain_n of_o a_o hundred_o horse_n notwithstanding_o any_o former_a antiquity_n be_v better_a than_o a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o a_o captain_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o will_v ever_o take_v place_n of_o a_o captain_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o a_o captain_n of_o two_o hundred_o horse_n carry_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n a_o captain_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o horse_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o rank_v with_o the_o foot_n fifty_o horse_n precede_v a_o hundred_o foot_n a_o hundred_o horse_n two_o hundred_o foot_n and_o so_o of_o all_o number_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o this_o the_o horseman_n do_v add_v sundry_a reason_n say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o easy_o raise_v five_o hundred_o foot_n as_o fifty_o horse_n and_o a_o thousand_o foot_n as_o one_o hundred_o horse_n now_o if_o the_o captain_n raise_v this_o troop_n of_o his_o own_o charge_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v of_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v make_v himself_o liable_a to_o a_o great_a charge_n than_o any_o footman_n can_v do_v and_o so_o consequent_o deserve_v a_o great_a respect_n from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o more_o serious_a reverence_n from_o the_o common_a people_n but_o if_o the_o prince_n raise_v the_o company_n than_o it_o include_v that_o he_o infer_v upon_o the_o horseman_n the_o great_a trust_n and_o so_o of_o necessity_n the_o great_a honour_n last_o there_o be_v require_v from_o the_o captain_n of_o horse_n a_o great_a understanding_n and_o a_o much_o deep_a consultation_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o affair_n then_o from_o the_o footman_n which_o great_a virtue_n must_v carry_v with_o it_o the_o great_a place_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v partiality_n and_o not_o uprightness_n in_o the_o judgement_n touch_v his_o election_n the_o horse-captaine_n must_v have_v all_o those_o virtuous_a part_n which_o be_v acquire_v in_o the_o foot-captaine_n and_o that_o with_o a_o more_o large_a and_o full_a measure_n of_o perfection_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o only_o to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o beast_n also_o and_o must_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o own_o government_n tame_a and_o bring_v to_o obedience_n both_o wild_a man_n wild_a horse_n and_o sometime_o boy_n wild_a than_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o creature_n and_o to_o this_o fasickle_a or_o bundle_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v needless_a again_o to_o repeat_v he_o must_v have_v one_o other_o excellency_n add_v which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o great_a as_o necessary_a and_o as_o glorious_a as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v he_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a horseman_n not_o know_v like_o one_o of_o our_o signe-saint_n george_n only_o how_o to_o bestride_v and_o sit_v upon_o a_o horse_n fair_a arm_v without_o motion_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n both_o to_o move_v himself_o and_o the_o horse_n make_v a_o unreasonable_a beast_n do_v reason_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o hand_n leg_n or_o body_n to_o understand_v as_o from_o a_o sensible_a language_n to_o perform_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o man_n reasonable_a pleasure_n in_o plainness_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o good_a horseman_n himself_o but_o also_o shall_v with_o diligence_n labour_n to_o make_v his_o whole_a troop_n good_a horseman_n teach_v they_o first_o how_o to_o sit_v upon_o their_o horse_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o comely_a pasture_n carry_v their_o body_n straight_o and_o upright_o the_o right_a hand_n bear_v his_o lance_n or_o pistol_n couch_v upon_o his_o thigh_n the_o left_a hand_n with_o the_o bridle_n rain_n
four_o corporal_n of_o the_o field_n the_o weak_a knowledge_n my_o lord_n that_o one_o man_n can_v get_v of_o another_o be_v that_o of_o the_o eye_n for_o it_o be_v shallow_a and_o can_v sink_v no_o deep_o than_o the_o utmost_a skin_n uncertain_a and_o apt_a to_o change_v with_o every_o infirmity_n and_o imperfect_a be_v sway_v by_o the_o violence_n and_o fury_n of_o passion_n the_o ear_n be_v a_o much_o better_a intelligencer_n and_o do_v more_o true_o declare_v our_o mind_n to_o other_o and_o other_o to_o ourselves_o so_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a sense_n both_o of_o instruction_n and_o friendship_n we_o ought_v in_o all_o our_o design_n to_o labour_v for_o its_o great_a satisfaction_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n a_o stranger_n to_o your_o eye_n with_o your_o ear_n i_o will_v fain_o insinuate_v and_o though_o i_o can_v bring_v you_o but_o a_o plain_a and_o dull_a sound_n yet_o questionless_a if_o you_o please_v to_o examine_v the_o note_n aright_o how_o ever_o you_o find_v little_a music_n yet_o you_o shall_v relish_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o concord_n of_o which_o the_o latter_a be_v more_o sweet_a though_o the_o other_o be_v more_o cunning_a but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v you_o it_o must_v now_o be_v for_o so_o my_o vow_n have_v make_v it_o so_o do_v the_o range_v and_o rank_n of_o your_o noble_a place_n command_v it_o the_o next_o great_a officer_n precede_v the_o former_a and_o upon_o who_o range_v i_o be_o in_o this_o place_n happen_v be_v the_o four_o corporal_n of_o the_o field_n who_o have_v their_o dependence_n only_o upon_o the_o sergeant-major_n and_o be_v call_v his_o coadjutor_n or_o assistant_n be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n &_o custom_n of_o our_o late_a modern_a war_n in_o number_n but_o four_o and_o no_o more_o who_o for_o their_o election_n ought_v to_o be_v gentleman_n of_o great_a dexterity_n knowledge_n and_o judgement_n such_o as_o have_v at_o least_o be_v captain_n in_o other_o time_n and_o for_o their_o preferment_n be_v advance_v to_o these_o place_n wherein_o they_o have_v no_o particular_a command_n of_o any_o particular_a company_n which_o do_v peculiar_o belong_v to_o themselves_o but_o have_v a_o general_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o great_a respect_n and_o estimation_n have_v get_v that_o authority_n of_o trust_n and_o belief_n among_o the_o common_a soldier_n through_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o affair_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o command_v or_o direct_v may_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o religious_a severity_n as_o matter_n of_o high_a worth_n and_o importance_n for_o in_o a_o army_n there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a blemish_n then_o when_o these_o man_n shall_v come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o contempt_n or_o misdoubt_v beside_o if_o these_o noble_a part_n shall_v be_v absent_a which_o be_v require_v in_o man_n of_o this_o high_a place_n and_o quality_n the_o disrepute_n not_o only_o seize_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o the_o sergeant-major_n also_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o although_o the_o general_n himself_o do_v many_o time_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o these_o officer_n yet_o particular_o they_o do_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o sergeant-major_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v to_o he_o but_o one_o entire_a and_o full_a company_n so_o be_v these_o corporal_n be_v his_o inferior_a officer_n by_o who_o skill_n and_o conduct_v he_o govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n touch_v the_o particular_a duty_n belong_v to_o their_o place_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o all_o occasion_n of_o action_n to_o accompany_v and_o attend_v upon_o the_o sergeant-major_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o infinite_a employment_n as_o have_v a_o body_n that_o must_v be_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n and_o that_o at_o one_o instant_a and_o a_o voice_n which_o like_o thunder_n must_v be_v hear_v near_o far_o off_o and_o indeed_o through_o every_o corner_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o his_o material_a body_n can_v be_v so_o transport_v therefore_o he_o have_v these_o four_o gentleman_n his_o coadjutor_n or_o substitute_n who_o be_v disperse_v at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o army_n do_v as_o the_o four_o wind_n over_o the_o world_n carry_v and_o convey_v his_o direction_n over_o all_o the_o army_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o more_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n the_o sergeant_n mayor_n shall_v with_o these_o four_o corporal_n of_o the_o field_n from_o time_n to_o time_n continual_o consult_v &_o communicate_v both_o his_o proper_a authority_n and_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o make_v they_o as_o his_o especial_a counsellor_n by_o who_o experience_n and_o skill_n all_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v assist_v neither_o shall_v he_o alone_o do_v they_o this_o particular_a honour_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o make_v all_o captain_n and_o inferior_a officer_n in_o the_o army_n both_o to_o hold_v their_o person_n in_o reverence_n and_o also_o to_o perform_v their_o commandment_n with_o care_n respect_n and_o diligence_n these_o corporal_n of_o the_o field_n then_o be_v know_v officer_n of_o this_o eminence_n in_o the_o fill_v be_v to_o carry_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o sergeant-major_n overall_a the_o army_n and_o whether_o it_o march_v stand_v still_o or_o fight_v they_o be_v to_o pass_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o see_v perform_v whatsoever_o shall_v proceed_v either_o from_o he_o or_o the_o lord_n martial_n sometime_o bring_v up_o regiment_n and_o join_v they_o into_o great_a body_n sometime_o devide_v and_o lessen_v they_o into_o small_a part_n sometime_o sort_v and_o draw_v one_o weapon_n from_o another_o dispose_v the_o pike_n one_o way_n and_o the_o shoot_v another_o sometime_o cull_v out_o special_a band_n for_o special_a purpose_n either_o for_o wing_n forlorne_n or_o else_o to_o entertain_v or_o relieve_v skirmish_n and_o sometime_o dispose_v of_o guard_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o munition_n and_o baggage_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o only_o by_o direction_n and_o not_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o own_o judgement_n so_o likewise_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o speedy_o faithful_o and_o valiant_o and_o as_o thus_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n or_o when_o any_o necessary_a preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v continual_a drum_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o foot-company_n so_o upon_o commandment_n likewise_o they_o must_v be_v shrill_a trumpet_n to_o sound_v to_o the_o horse-troup_n also_o draw_v they_o either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o frame_v any_o great_a body_n or_o battle_n or_o in_o separate_a regiment_n send_v some_o to_o guard_v the_o great_a ordnance_n some_o to_o answer_v the_o enemy_n horseman_n some_o to_o charge_v upon_o the_o pike_n and_o some_o to_o scour_v off_o &_o on_o round_o about_o the_o field_n to_o spy_v all_o advantage_n and_o see_v in_o what_o part_n the_o enemy_n be_v most_o weaken_a and_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v almost_o as_o soon_o as_o speak_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o all_o these_o four_o corporal_n of_o the_o field_n be_v exceed_v well_o mount_v of_o most_o nimble_a swift_a tough_a and_o well_o wind_v horse_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o which_o in_o a_o trice_n they_o may_v pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o see_v every_o one_o of_o their_o commandment_n put_v in_o execution_n before_o they_o pass_v to_o another_o direction_n and_o herein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o these_o four_o corporal_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o their_o commandment_n with_o as_o great_a fervency_n and_o respect_n as_o any_o other_o superior_a officer_n whatsoever_o for_o indeed_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o their_o voice_n nay_o sometime_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o general_n or_o the_o king_n himself_o these_o corporal_n have_v the_o range_a of_o battle_n and_o the_o shape_a or_o proportion_v of_o the_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o serieant-maiors_a demonstration_n distribute_v themselves_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o sergeant-major_n or_o lord_n martial_n to_o appoint_v to_o sundry_a weapon_n one_o bring_v up_o pike_n another_o shot_n a_o three_o the_o great_a ordnance_n and_o the_o four_o the_o pioner_n or_o miner_n one_o shall_v send_v the_o man_n at_o arm_n one_o way_n another_o shall_v send_v the_o pistolier_n another_o way_n a_o three_o shall_v give_v direction_n to_o the_o carbine_n and_o a_o four_o shall_v place_v the_o dragoone_n where_o their_o service_n may_v be_v most_o convenient_a thus_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v his_o hand_n full_a the_o enemy_n continual_o be_v assail_v and_o offend_v and_o order_n at_o no_o time_n either_o shake_v or_o break_v neither_o shall_v these_o officer_n alone_a in_o the_o action_n and_o heat_n of_o battle_n have_v only_o regard_n to_o the_o
manage_n and_o dispose_n of_o their_o own_o troop_n &_o band_n but_o also_o shall_v keep_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o the_o order_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o enemy_n battle_n and_o upon_o information_n thereof_o unto_o the_o sergeant-major_n and_o receive_v new_a instruction_n with_o all_o valour_n readiness_n and_o skill_n to_o alter_v and_o frame_v his_o own_o band_n anew_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o may_v best_o answer_v those_o advantage_n which_o they_o have_v already_o take_v neither_o in_o these_o action_n and_o alteration_n shall_v they_o perform_v they_o with_o a_o silence_n or_o dumbness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o awaken_v the_o soldier_n nor_o yet_o with_o such_o a_o hastiness_n or_o rashness_n as_o if_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o minute_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n nor_o yet_o express_v fear_n in_o their_o amazement_n or_o tyranny_n in_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o language_n they_o shall_v not_o drive_v man_n before_o they_o like_o herd_n with_o shout_n and_o blow_n neither_o shall_v they_o let_v they_o behold_v more_o sharpness_n in_o their_o frown_n then_o can_v be_v on_o their_o enemy_n sword_n but_o every_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o honourable_a and_o courageous_a word_n whereby_o the_o soldier_n may_v still_o be_v more_o and_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o danger_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o their_o office_n that_o if_o any_o captain_n officer_n of_o foot-band_n or_o other_o foot_n soldier_n to_o who_o for_o some_o respect_n of_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n may_v be_v by_o their_o superior_n hackney_n allow_v to_o ride_v upon_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o such_o when_o they_o come_v within_o one_o mile_n of_o their_o allodgement_n shall_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o four_o corporal_n of_o the_o field_n alight_v from_o their_o horse_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o their_o due_a and_o proper_a place_n and_o so_o march_v to_o the_o place_n of_o encamp_v which_o it_o be_v presuppose_v the_o sergeant-major_n and_o these_o four_o corporal_n of_o the_o field_n with_o other_o officer_n have_v already_o view_v and_o make_v convenient_a for_o their_o entertainment_n neither_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o place_n of_o encampment_n shall_v any_o company_n offer_v to_o lodge_v or_o disband_v itself_o till_o they_o have_v receive_v licence_n and_o direction_n so_o to_o do_v from_o one_o of_o the_o four_o corporal_n of_o the_o field_n many_o other_o by-authority_n be_v transfer_v upon_o these_o officer_n as_o distribution_n of_o victual_n take_v from_o the_o enemy_n provision_n of_o fuel_n light_n and_o other_o necessary_n belong_v to_o the_o night_n watch_n and_o indeed_o almost_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o general_a dependence_n on_o the_o whole_a army_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v rather_o intrude_v and_o thrust_v upon_o they_o by_o great_a authority_n then_o right_o to_o be_v challenge_v i_o will_v not_o here_o deign_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o same_o but_o finish_v up_o my_o epistle_n with_o this_o assurance_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v perform_v faithful_o what_o have_v already_o be_v declare_v need_v not_o fear_v the_o debt_n of_o any_o great_a duty_n which_o can_v be_v demand_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_z lord_z denny_z of_o waltham_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o war_n it_o be_v my_o lord_n god_n which_o have_v call_v you_o to_o honour_n and_o it_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o enforce_v i_o unto_o this_o dedication_n to_o omit_v any_o be_v to_o break_v a_o link_n in_o that_o golden_a chain_n which_o with_o all_o my_o skill_n i_o study_v to_o polish_v and_o to_o add_v any_o other_o beside_o yourselves_o be_v to_o put_v disagree_v metal_n together_o which_o not_o fix_v according_o to_o art_n will_v shame_v both_o i_o and_o my_o labour_n pardon_v i_o therefore_o though_o i_o be_v bold_a in_o this_o short_a epistle_n to_o call_v upon_o your_o noble_a name_n you_o see_v the_o motive_n which_o inflame_v i_o and_o the_o subject_n which_o i_o covet_v to_o advance_v to_o the_o first_o i_o will_v bring_v eternity_n to_o the_o latter_a love_n and_o to_o both_o a_o immortal_a lodging_n within_o the_o house_n of_o memory_n the_o world_n speak_v you_o noble_a and_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o believe_v she_o yet_o if_o you_o shall_v please_v to_o express_v yourself_o further_o in_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o poor_a labour_n you_o shall_v tie_v i_o in_o two_o bond_n more_o the_o one_o of_o service_n the_o other_o of_o admiration_n it_o be_v certain_a my_o good_a lord_n that_o as_o no_o great_a matter_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o it_o consist_v can_v be_v well_o effect_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v without_o a_o serious_a deliberation_n and_o grave_a advice_n painful_o expostulate_v among_o man_n of_o sound_n and_o approve_a judgement_n so_o above_o all_o other_o martial_a man_n which_o have_v the_o command_n and_o charge_n of_o great_a army_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v accommodate_v with_o man_n of_o infinite_a skill_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n who_o communicate_v among_o they_o their_o affair_n and_o dispute_v the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n of_o every_o occurrent_a may_v as_o from_o noble_a oracle_n receive_v a_o happy_a discussion_n of_o all_o the_o doubt_n and_o hazard_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o rather_o since_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o design_n depend_v upon_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o consequence_n as_o man_n life_n estate_n and_o fortune_n the_o revolution_n of_o kingdom_n the_o destruction_n of_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o civil_a and_o many_o time_n the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n any_o or_o all_o which_o be_v bring_v as_o wealthy_a prize_n and_o lay_v down_o at_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v win_v and_o lose_v upon_o every_o chance_n of_o fortune_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o it_o be_v think_v convenient_a a_o general_n of_o the_o war_n above_o many_o other_o prince_n shall_v be_v careful_o arm_v with_o a_o sound_n wise_a and_o religious_a council_n first_o to_o prove_v the_o action_n of_o his_o understanding_n to_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o agree_v both_o with_o divine_a and_o human_a virtue_n next_o that_o he_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o the_o nerve_n health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o war_n as_o money_n munition_n victual_v able_a man_n and_o foreign_a confederate_n and_o last_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o easy_a frequent_a &_o safe_a passage_n thereunto_o both_o for_o the_o transportation_n and_o relief_n of_o second_o as_o also_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o sure_a and_o quiet_a rendezvous_n when_o any_o cross_a mischance_n shall_v check_v or_o seem_v to_o thwart_v the_o success_n of_o his_o proceed_n when_o therefore_o a_o general_n be_v engage_v in_o these_o great_a business_n of_o the_o war_n and_o have_v for_o the_o happy_a rule_v of_o his_o affair_n appoint_v all_o his_o superior_a officer_n he_o be_v then_o out_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a number_n to_o select_v a_o especial_a company_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a stout_a and_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v of_o his_o council_n wherein_o although_o in_o some_o camp_n there_o be_v some_o particular_a man_n which_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n do_v challenge_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n as_o namely_o all_o colonel_n and_o their_o equal_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o from_o hence_o have_v grow_v a_o disstinguishment_n of_o counsel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o variation_n of_o martial_a court_n so_o they_o have_v alter_v both_o in_o eminence_n and_o application_n some_o be_v general_a as_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o judge_v of_o criminal_a offender_n and_o to_o this_o all_o captain_n enroul_v within_o the_o general_n list_n may_v free_o and_o by_o their_o own_o right_n be_v admit_v other_o be_v more_o especial_a as_o where_o the_o debatement_n of_o provision_n the_o raise_n of_o tax_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o camp_n be_v handle_v and_o to_o these_o all_o colonel_n and_o officer_n within_o their_o range_n be_v admit_v and_o do_v consult_v and_o conclude_v with_o the_o general_n for_o all_o the_o prosperity_n and_o benefit_n which_o do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o army_n but_o the_o last_o counsel_n of_o all_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o private_a and_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v handle_v therein_o be_v of_o that_o consequence_n for_o secrecy_n and_o effect_n that_o it_o be_v unfit_a and_o not_o allowable_a so_o many_o shall_v be_v draw_v thereunto_o or_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v partake_v of_o every_o state_n negotiation_n or_o those_o powerful_a stratagem_n which_o indeed_o shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o strong_a and_o safe_a bosom_n for_o norwithstand_v man_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o
valour_n or_o man_n of_o high_a birth_n and_o rank_n may_v in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n asscend_v to_o command_v a_o colonel_n place_n in_o the_o field_n yet_o may_v learning_n judgement_n secrecy_n and_o diverse_a other_o virtue_n without_o which_o a_o previe_a counsellor_n can_v subsist_v be_v so_o far_o remove_v and_o distant_a from_o his_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o safety_n to_o admit_v such_o trust_n to_o his_o bosom_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n of_o mean_a and_o low_a advancement_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o those_o high_a place_n in_o the_o army_n may_v yet_o be_v much_o apt_a to_o advice_n and_o have_v a_o better_a and_o strong_a fort_n wherein_o to_o keep_v secret_n from_o perish_v than_o those_o of_o a_o high_a calling_n and_o therefore_o not_o without_o good_a warrant_n be_v many_o time_n choose_v and_o admit_v to_o this_o noble_a place_n of_o trust_n and_o preferment_n but_o in_o consideration_n that_o the_o army_n consist_v of_o so_o many_o several_a great_a commander_n their_o be_v no_o likelihood_n but_o in_o so_o frequent_a and_o plentiful_a a_o choice_n a_o man_n may_v find_v enough_o to_o supply_v this_o room_n without_o disparagement_n wrong_a or_o exception_n neither_o need_v it_o be_v intend_v that_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v without_o a_o eminent_a place_n since_o man_n of_o godly_a virtuous_a and_o experience_a understanding_n who_o be_v true_a secret_n liberal_a and_o of_o free_a mind_n be_v ever_o apt_a for_o the_o best_a place_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o thus_o alexander_n take_v parmenio_n clitus_n and_o all_o the_o old_a of_o his_o father_n phillip_n commander_n to_o advise_v and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o all_o his_o warlike_a occasion_n thus_o caesar_n hold_v cato_n that_o by_o his_o advice_n he_o may_v ruin_v pompey_n thus_o anthony_n prevail_v during_o the_o life_n of_o publicola_n &_o thus_o augustus_n hold_v himself_o fortunate_a in_o the_o counsel_n of_o dollobella_n but_o what_o need_v i_o stand_v on_o these_o foreign_a instance_n we_o see_v enough_o to_o point_v at_o within_o our_o own_o remembrance_n do_v not_o philip_n the_o second_o of_o spain_n give_v to_o don_n john_n duke_n of_o austria_n that_o brave_a soldier_n don_n lewis_n de_fw-fr zuniga_n to_o counsel_v he_o in_o all_o martial_a occasion_n and_o do_v not_o our_o edward_n the_o three_o do_v the_o like_a for_o his_o son_n the_o black_a prince_n when_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o councillor_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n suffolk_n salisbury_n and_o oxford_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o who_o advice_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o poyteir_n he_o not_o only_o overthrow_v all_o the_o flower_n of_o france_n but_o also_o take_v john_n their_o king_n and_o philip_n his_o son_n prisoner_n infinite_a be_v the_o example_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o advise_v council_n and_o as_o abundant_a the_o rcord_n of_o their_o perish_v who_o despise_v council_n have_v run_v rash_o and_o headlong_o on_o guide_v by_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o so_o do_v crassus_n when_o he_o bring_v himself_o &_o eleven_o legion_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o parthia_n thus_o do_v tiberius_n gracchus_n when_o he_o have_v his_o brain_n dash_v out_o in_o the_o capitol_n and_o thus_o do_v caius_n gracchus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n aventine_n for_o the_o much_o advise_v tempt_v of_o his_o fortune_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n then_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a than_o a_o sufficient_a council_n of_o war_n for_o they_o be_v more_o available_a in_o martial_a discipline_n then_o either_o armour_n or_o weapon_n &_o more_o brave_a exploit_n have_v be_v acheive_v by_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n then_o ever_o can_v be_v bring_v under_o by_o violence_n and_o dare_v to_o speak_v then_o general_o of_o this_o especial_a and_o private_a council_n of_o war_n and_o who_o in_o common_a intendment_n be_v according_a to_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o nation_n suppose_v meet_a to_o succeed_v and_o rise_v unto_o the_o same_o they_o be_v these_o especial_a officer_n follow_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o first_o place_n be_v ever_o capable_a of_o this_o second_o because_o none_o of_o less_o merit_n and_o desert_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o assume_v unto_o the_o sway_n and_o command_v of_o the_o first_o dignity_n of_o these_o privy_a counsellor_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n have_v the_o first_o place_n the_o lord_n martial_n have_v the_o second_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n the_o three_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o war_n the_o four_o and_o the_o master_n de_fw-fr campo_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a colonel_n in_o the_o field_n the_o five_o but_o if_o the_o number_n of_o councillor_n arise_v to_o any_o great_a extent_n than_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o other_o great_a personage_n of_o eminence_n and_o worth_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o general_n as_o for_o the_o colonel_n of_o the_o infantrie_n they_o be_v as_o before_o i_o say_v of_o a_o counsel_n extravagant_a concern_v matter_n domestic_a but_o for_o such_o as_o be_v either_o foreign_a or_o private_a they_o have_v no_o meddle_v at_o all_o this_o privy_a counsel_n of_o war_n be_v to_o deal_v in_o matter_n that_o be_v profound_a dangerous_a and_o difficult_a and_o be_v to_o argue_v and_o dispute_v they_o with_o sound_a understanding_n and_o clear_a judgement_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o man_n of_o mean_a capassite_n &_o under_o value_a thought_n be_v exclude_v from_o these_o approach_n and_o none_o lycence_v to_o ascend_v thereunto_o but_o such_o as_o have_v high_a spirit_n unrestrained_a thought_n and_o princely_a cogitation_n which_o virtue_n in_o what_o cabinet_n soever_o they_o be_v find_v though_o the_o outside_n be_v never_o so_o plain_a and_o simple_a yet_o be_v the_o jewel_n so_o rare_a and_o precious_a that_o king_n disdain_v not_o to_o wear_v they_o neither_o ought_v man_n to_o fail_v in_o bestow_v of_o they_o their_o due_a praise_n and_o reverence_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o decad._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a charles_n lord_z stanhop_n of_o harington_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o colonel_n of_o foot_n travel_v my_o lord_n as_o a_o famous_a divine_a of_o our_o church_n affirm_v perfect_v wisdom_n and_o observation_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o travel_n either_o of_o which_o when_o they_o be_v neglect_v or_o despise_v a_o man_n may_v return_v home_o to_o his_o country_n like_o a_o stall-feed_a ox_n to_o the_o market_n with_o a_o thick_a rib_n but_o a_o lean_a forehead_n and_o how_o ever_o his_o body_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o fat_a and_o fair_a clothing_n yet_o will_v his_o mind_n be_v empty_a thin_a and_o naked_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o carelessness_n i_o have_v in_o this_o epistle_n presume_v to_o call_v your_o lordship_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o some_o part_n of_o my_o observation_n wherein_o if_o brevity_n make_v i_o appear_v more_o sleight_n than_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o subject_n will_v require_v my_o hope_n be_v you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o epistle_n no_o serious_a discourse_n to_o which_o i_o stand_v engage_v the_o matter_n at_o which_o my_o pen_n in_o this_o place_n arrive_v be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o colonel_n of_o a_o foot_n regiment_n who_o among_o the_o old_a roman_n be_v call_v the_o tribune_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o command_v a_o tertio_fw-la or_o regiment_n the_o name_n colonel_n be_v but_o modern_a and_o new_a and_o little_a long_o than_o since_o the_o day_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n and_o our_o henry_n the_o eight_o of_o england_n who_o call_v those_o colonel_n who_o the_o old_a spaniard_n call_v mistress_n de_fw-fr campo_fw-it and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o two_o three_o or_o more_o captain_n under_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o time_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o these_o who_o we_o call_v colonel_n be_v then_o call_v dux_n or_o deuce_n which_o signify_v leader_n or_o director_n and_o of_o these_o among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v three_o several_a kind_n as_o first_o deuce_n militares_fw-la and_o be_v ordinary_o those_o which_o continual_o march_v with_o the_o army_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o one_o thousand_o man_n the_o second_o deuce_n provinciales_fw-la who_o command_v all_o the_o soldier_n within_o one_o province_n and_o the_o three_o be_v deuce_n limitanei_n who_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o all_o those_o soldier_n who_o live_v upon_o the_o march_n or_o frontier_n of_o country_n border_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v to_o withstand_v all_o manner_n of_o assault_n and_o foreign_a incursion_n for_o the_o regiment_n or_o full_a number_n of_o man_n which_o every_o colonel_n shall_v command_v they_o be_v exceed_o diverse_a and_o
all_o kind_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o every_o regiment_n supply_v to_o conclude_v he_o must_v be_v a_o general_a father_n over_o all_o the_o army_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soldier_n as_o for_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o all_o the_o inferior_a serieant-maiors_a of_o regiment_n and_o to_o see_v that_o they_o may_v have_v speedy_a dispatch_n this_o be_v the_o great_a substance_n and_o the_o most_o material_a part_n which_o depend_v upon_o this_o great_a officer_n which_o his_o own_o understanding_n may_v amplify_v according_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o occasion_n so_o that_o fix_v knowledge_n and_o use_n together_o the_o world_n will_v become_v rich_a by_o his_o help_n and_z other_o much_o fortify_v by_o his_o encouragement_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_z knivet_n of_o esgrig_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o colonel_n general_n danger_n ever_o my_o good_a lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n where_o intermedling_n enter_v and_o hardly_o shall_v a_o man_n either_o tarry_v or_o return_v but_o some_o mischief_n still_o will_v be_v trip_v at_o his_o heel_n especial_o when_o man_n meddle_v with_o great_a man_n business_n which_o be_v like_o the_o pare_n of_o a_o lion_n claw_n where_o if_o the_o least_o cut_v procure_v pain_n it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o the_o cutter_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o destruction_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o ascend_v into_o a_o subject_n beyond_o my_o experience_n yet_o on_o this_o side_n my_o read_n so_o that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a for_o i_o to_o resolve_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o from_o my_o own_o judgement_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v thanks_o worthy_a in_o i_o to_o write_v their_o own_o &_o their_o equal_a authority_n necessity_n require_v hazard_v sometime_o and_o since_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o i_o speak_v something_o both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o subject_n follow_v let_v i_o not_o be_v blame_v if_o modest_o i_o tempt_v reprehension_n your_o lordship_n be_v one_o of_o the_o old_a fix_a star_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o our_o court_n to_o a_o better_a experience_n i_o can_v fly_v under_o a_o noble_a nature_n i_o can_v suffer_v be_v please_v then_o to_o read_v this_o poor_a brief_n and_o how_o ever_o in_o low_a word_n it_o treat_v of_o high_a thing_n yet_o when_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v true_o expound_v nothing_o shall_v be_v find_v but_o a_o honest_a admiration_n fix_v upon_o all_o heroical_a virtue_n the_o colonell-generall_a of_o the_o infantrie_n or_o as_o some_o call_v he_o the_o livetenant-generall_n of_o the_o foot_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o noble_a descent_n high_a place_n and_o great_a authority_n both_o in_o virtue_n and_o prudence_n for_o he_o have_v a_o supreme_a and_o especial_a commandment_n over_o all_o the_o foot_n band_n which_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o when_o he_o be_v choose_v according_a to_o desert_n and_o merit_n he_o be_v then_o presuppose_a to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o infinite_a experience_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o elder_a and_o principall_a soldier_n in_o all_o the_o army_n which_o have_v not_o a_o place_n of_o great_a precedence_n except_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a merit_n which_o be_v almost_o get_v within_o the_o rank_n of_o miracle_n he_o be_v out_o go_v by_o some_o of_o his_o latter_a and_o much_o young_a companion_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o general_n can_v without_o the_o cloud_n of_o much_o envy_n give_v a_o precedency_n away_o from_o so_o many_o worthy_a and_o renown_a colonel_n but_o upon_o rare_a desert_n or_o in_o case_n of_o some_o superexcellent_a perfection_n this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o world_n when_o man_n imagine_v that_o honour_n lie_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o in_o the_o blood_n and_o when_o such_o as_o have_v the_o bestow_n of_o these_o place_n be_v mearely_a man_n without_o any_o other_o addition_n can_v look_v no_o way_n but_o forward_o that_o be_v to_o the_o object_n on_o which_o they_o have_v fix_v their_o contentment_n or_o downward_o to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v compass_v their_o ambition_n even_o then_o when_o honour_n be_v so_o temporary_a and_o mortal_a that_o any_o frown_v thunder_n or_o lightning_n of_o greatness_n can_v kill_v split_v and_o utter_o consume_v it_o but_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n since_o wisdom_n marry_v to_o divinity_n begin_v to_o build_v up_o this_o goodly_a temple_n of_o true_a honour_n who_o eye_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o true_o set_v that_o she_o can_v lock_v backward_o to_o see_v what_o she_o be_v &_o upward_o to_o find_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o true_a glory_n proceed_v since_o man_n come_v to_o know_v on_o who_o to_o depend_v and_o who_o to_o thank_v since_o honour_n come_v to_o gain_v the_o eternity_n of_o a_o hereditary_a right_n and_o that_o all_o tittle_n and_o tenor_n be_v false_a and_o sophisticate_a but_o such_o as_o meare_o depend_v on_o heaven_n since_o this_o i_o say_v be_v know_v and_o approve_v all_o these_o great_a and_o material_a office_n have_v have_v another_o manner_n of_o dispose_v and_o this_o place_n of_o a_o colonell-generall_n of_o a_o foot_n army_n have_v be_v and_o be_v many_o time_n bestow_v upon_o young_a prince_n and_o noble_a man_n who_o invite_v by_o the_o powerfulnesse_n of_o their_o virtue_n have_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o war_n and_o even_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n have_v have_v these_o place_n confer_v upon_o they_o as_o in_o the_o occurrent_n of_o all_o estate_n we_o may_v see_v many_o present_a example_n sometime_o for_o a_o protection_n and_o countenance_n to_o the_o cause_n take_v in_o hand_n and_o a_o incite_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o man_n which_o have_v dependence_n on_o those_o great_a person_n to_o aspeedy_a imitation_n and_o follow_v of_o their_o course_n and_o sometime_o to_o gratify_v the_o great_a deed_n and_o beneficence_n of_o their_o famous_a progenitor_n or_o else_o as_o a_o school_n or_o accademie_n wherein_o nobility_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n they_o have_v these_o form_n or_o rank_n of_o proceed_n allow_v for_o their_o exaltation_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o good_a ground_n of_o reason_n for_o howsoever_o the_o office_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o great_a pre-eminence_n or_o supreme_a authority_n yet_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o there_o be_v little_o expect_v from_o the_o person_n more_o than_o countenance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o a_o noble_a civil_a government_n the_o sway_n and_o effect_v thereof_o be_v full_o and_o in_o all_o perfection_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o sergeant-major_n general_a the_o colonel_n and_o the_o under_o officer_n belong_v to_o their_o regiment_n so_o that_o i_o infer_v although_o this_o place_n for_o honour_n sake_n and_o the_o advancememt_fw-mi of_o a_o brave_a deserver_n may_v proper_o apertaine_v to_o a_o ancient_a grave_a and_o well_o deserve_a soldier_n yet_o also_o to_o give_v merit_n to_o a_o fresh_a and_o fair_a spring_a hope_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o flower_n of_o true_a honour_n in_o their_o nature_n lustre_n it_o may_v with_o as_o good_a right_n be_v bestow_v upon_o princely_a and_o noble_a personage_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o live_a hope_n of_o many_o form_n great_a action_n though_o at_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v puny_n in_o the_o war_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o theoric_n knowledge_n to_o commend_v their_o fortune_n to_o this_o colonell-generall_a the_o sergeant-major_n of_o the_o army_n all_o colonel_n of_o foot_n and_o with_o they_o all_o private_a captain_n of_o foot_n and_o their_o inferior_a officer_n must_v continual_o be_v obedient_a for_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lieutenant_n and_o substitute_n under_o he_o take_v at_o his_o hand_n all_o order_n and_o direction_n by_o which_o to_o manage_v the_o whole_a army_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o colonell-generall_a daily_a and_o at_o special_a appoint_a time_n to_o call_v the_o sergeant-major_n and_o the_o colonel_n of_o the_o foot_n company_n unto_o he_o and_o with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o best_a councillor_n of_o estate_n to_o confer_v and_o reason_n of_o all_o matter_n appertain_v to_o his_o place_n and_o office_n take_v from_o they_o that_o sound_a advice_n and_o instruction_n which_o couple_a and_o mix_v with_o his_o own_o noble_a determination_n may_v make_v all_o his_o direction_n most_o sound_a and_o perfect_a and_o that_o he_o may_v employ_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o noble_a countenance_n and_o favour_n to_o every_o warlike_a proceed_n the_o sergeant-major_n be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o to_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o the_o army_n with_o his_o direction_n and_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n perform_v which_o any_o way_n appertain_v to_o his_o great_a place_n and_o
office_n range_v every_o battalion_n even_o that_o of_o the_o livetenant-generall_a or_o colonell-generall_a of_o the_o foot_n himself_o in_o such_o martial_a order_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o any_o warlike_a employment_n whether_o it_o be_v march_v fighting_z encamp_a beseige_a assault_a or_o retire_v all_o which_o pain_n the_o colonell-generall_a take_v both_o for_o a_o favour_n and_o a_o debt_n and_o return_v he_o for_o requital_n all_o his_o best_a favour_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o any_o serious_a occasion_n which_o concern_v his_o person_n this_o colonell-generall_a have_v the_o manage_n and_o government_n of_o all_o public_a and_o private_a affair_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n on_o foot_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o battle_n camp_n range_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o place_n in_o all_o dangerous_a service_n as_o he_o think_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a he_o send_v forth_o great_a or_o small_a party_n for_o skirmish_n or_o other_o public_a encounter_n as_o seem_v best_a like_v to_o himself_o and_o grant_v unto_o they_o relief_n and_o second_n when_o he_o think_v occasion_n fit_a and_o what_o number_n he_o hold_v best_o proportionable_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o service_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o regard_v and_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o necessary_a and_o fit_a accommodation_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o foot_n army_n whether_o it_o be_v munition_n victual_n apparel_n or_o any_o necessary_a thing_n belong_v either_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o life_n or_o the_o general_a defence_n of_o the_o person_n as_o intrenchment_n fortification_n place_n of_o approach_n sally_n and_o all_o other_o advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n which_o may_v either_o be_v defensive_a or_o offensive_a to_o his_o party_n or_o in_o the_o like_a case_n much_o avail_v or_o much_o annoy_v the_o enemy_n and_o in_o any_o of_o these_o design_n where_o either_o he_o shall_v hear_v complaint_n for_o slackness_n of_o duty_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o true_a care_n he_o be_v to_o call_v the_o offender_n before_o he_o and_o to_o give_v reprehension_n or_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o defaulâ—ation_n of_o pay_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o his_o discretion_n but_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v capital_a and_o of_o any_o extreme_a nature_n than_o he_o be_v to_o refer_v the_o party_n to_o a_o martial_a court_n which_o court_n he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v at_o his_o best_a pleasure_n and_o there_o see_v all_o delinquent_n punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o offence_n as_o thus_o he_o have_v the_o general_a punishment_n of_o crime_n and_o call_v in_o question_n of_o all_o injury_n within_o the_o foot_n army_n so_o be_v he_o likewise_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o concord_n &_o tranquillity_n within_o the_o circuiet_v of_o his_o command_n and_o to_o that_o end_n if_o any_o difference_n or_o devision_n shall_v fall_v out_o between_o any_o of_o the_o great_a and_o supreme_a officer_n in_o the_o army_n or_o between_o captain_n and_o captain_n or_o captain_n and_o private_a gentleman_n whether_o it_o concern_v place_n matter_n of_o honour_n usurpation_n of_o office_n disobedience_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n he_o shall_v out_o of_o his_o authority_n so_o it_o be_v before_o the_o general_n take_v notice_n thereof_o call_v the_o party_n before_o he_o and_o judicial_o hear_v the_o whole_a proceed_n either_o reconcile_n and_o make_v even_o the_o controversy_n or_o else_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o general_n or_o a_o martial_a court_n according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n require_v these_o be_v the_o most_o material_a thing_n belong_v to_o this_o great_a and_o eminent_a place_n which_o be_v honourable_o pursue_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o love_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o raise_v unto_o himself_o pillar_n of_o glorious_a report_n which_o shall_v keep_v his_o name_n to_o eternity_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_z lord_z dormir_n of_o wing_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o horse_n this_o discourse_n my_o lord_n which_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o tender_v to_o your_o goodness_n to_o your_o hope_n be_v but_o a_o due_a rent_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a place_n to_o which_o god_n and_o your_o birth_n have_v call_v you_o and_o therefore_o i_o send_v it_o for_o your_o read_n for_o your_o dispose_n yet_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o those_o which_o stand_v affect_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o noble_a and_o most_o heroical_a design_n your_o lordship_n be_v young_a your_o lordship_n be_v hopeful_a believe_v it_o youth_n and_o hope_n or_o hopeful_a youth_n can_v spend_v hour_n that_o be_v free_a for_o recreation_n in_o a_o more_o wholesome_a or_o true_o delightful_a study_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v ascribe_v little_a merit_n in_o the_o workmanship_n it_o be_v the_o matter_n itself_o which_o must_v commend_v the_o build_n brevity_n i_o know_v will_v a_o little_a deface_v it_o for_o indeed_o a_o volume_n be_v too_o scant_o a_o map_n for_o so_o worthy_a a_o subject_n but_o as_o it_o be_v it_o must_v now_o be_v your_o lordship_n yet_o for_o your_o noble_a father_n sake_n with_o who_o i_o be_v much_o acquaint_v believe_v it_o hopeful_a sir_n no_o more_o it_o than_o the_o author_n which_o hope_n he_o shall_v ever_o love_v you_o as_o the_o colonell-generall_a have_v a_o principal_a and_o supreme_a command_n over_o all_o the_o infantrie_n or_o foot-company_n dispose_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o all_o proceed_n according_o to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o true_a martial_a discipline_n so_o the_o lieutenant-generall_n of_o the_o horse_n have_v the_o eminent_a control_n and_o commandment_n of_o all_o the_o cavallerie_n or_o horse-regiment_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o composition_n soever_o this_o great_a officer_n ought_v to_o be_v touch_v the_o election_n of_o his_o particular_a person_n no_o less_o than_o the_o former_a great_a commander_n of_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o noble_a man_n both_o of_o blood_n and_o virtue_n true_o descend_v from_o great_a and_o heroical_a parent_n the_o memory_n of_o who_o former_a action_n may_v as_o in_o a_o live_a chronicle_n suruive_v and_o continue_v to_o succeed_a time_n in_o the_o hope_n and_o forward_a promise_n of_o the_o son_n most_o flourish_a virtue_n neither_o be_v this_o blood_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v unaccompanied_a with_o excellent_a part_n as_o valour_n wisdom_n temperance_n and_o experience_n nay_o indeed_o in_o this_o man_n nature_n may_v be_v require_v as_o much_o and_o as_o many_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o general_n himself_o only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o experience_n if_o blood_n honour_n and_o the_o prince_n favour_n fortify_v and_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o commandment_n there_o may_v be_v some_o dispensation_n for_o we_o have_v behold_v in_o our_o own_o time_n not_o one_o but_o diverse_a example_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o leaf_n of_o the_o history_n which_o speak_v the_o life_n of_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o essex_n for_o in_o my_o conscience_n he_o do_v not_o imagine_v he_o live_v until_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o war_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o even_o at_o his_o first_o approach_n to_o the_o war_n when_o he_o go_v under_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n into_o the_o low_a country_n he_o discharge_v this_o place_n with_o all_o honour_n all_o admiration_n and_o be_v without_o doubt_n infinite_o worthy_a of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o general_n high_o recommend_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o military_a noble_a and_o renown_a father_n and_o although_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n but_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o that_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n and_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o excellent_o compound_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtuous_a inclination_n be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o himself_o so_o much_o bind_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n that_o never_o man_n rule_v in_o a_o place_n or_o come_v off_o from_o a_o place_n with_o more_o honour_n and_o less_o envy_n for_o he_o hold_v as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a trade_n with_o the_o elder_n and_o more_o experience_v soldier_n frame_v all_o his_o affrayre_n by_o their_o advice_n and_o by_o his_o affability_n and_o bounty_n though_o his_o estate_n can_v never_o boast_v of_o infinite_n win_v such_o respect_n and_o love_n among_o all_o man_n that_o neither_o time_n nor_o the_o powerfulnesse_n of_o any_o great_a wrath_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o find_v a_o tomb_n in_o which_o to_o enclose_v his_o memory_n but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o precedent_n be_v rare_a and_o may_v not_o infer_v a_o authority_n but_o i_o say_v no_o
sinew_n of_o the_o war_n which_o by_o any_o lavishnes_n of_o a_o open_a and_o unrestrained_a hand_n will_v soon_o dissipate_v and_o consume_v away_o without_o return_n of_o benefit_n to_o the_o king_n service_n preferment_n to_o he_o who_o live_v upon_o unfit_a gain_n or_o honour_n to_o he_o who_o hand_n be_v guide_v with_o a_o blind_a imagination_n but_o if_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mischeive_n infinite_a must_v the_o calamity_n be_v which_o will_v grow_v from_o his_o branch_n as_o cozenage_n in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o suppose_a fee_n extortion_n in_o loan_z before_o hand_n &_o unmeasurable_a usury_n upon_o every_o due_a sum_n contrary_a to_o the_o very_a rule_n of_o the_o devil_n prerogative_n beside_o a_o most_o general_a defraud_v of_o the_o prince_n with_o false_a account_n unjust_a suppose_a debt_n and_o a_o world_n of_o other_o desception_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v rich_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a both_o because_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o make_v account_n and_o render_v satisfaction_n in_o case_n the_o devil_n and_o covetousness_n draw_v he_o to_o disorder_n as_o also_o by_o his_o credit_n and_o reputation_n to_o be_v able_a to_o take_v up_o and_o raise_v new_a sum_n if_o the_o treasure_n chance_v not_o to_o come_v in_o according_a to_o expectation_n now_o last_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v compassionate_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o poor_a commander_n and_o soldier_n who_o if_o he_o shall_v out_o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o currish_a disposition_n bind_v himself_o to_o pay_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v due_a nor_o any_o thing_n before_o it_o be_v due_a will_v without_o all_o question_n perish_v sometime_o for_o want_v of_o food_n if_o too_o great_a a_o severity_n be_v observe_v it_o be_v therefore_o fit_a that_o out_o of_o a_o clement_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n the_o treasurer_n be_v pitiful_a to_o such_o as_o want_v and_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v nothing_o due_a at_o the_o present_a yet_o to_o lend_v a_o convenient_a portion_n and_o in_o the_o future_a time_n to_o repay_v himself_o again_o for_o believe_v it_o from_o these_o small_a favour_n at_o the_o treasurer_n hand_n do_v arise_v singular_a good_a fruit_n to_o the_o soldier_n as_o sometime_o a_o prevention_n of_o despair_n a_o forestalling_a of_o murder_n theft_n and_o pillage_n a_o quench_n of_o mutiny_n envy_n and_o repine_n with_o a_o world_n of_o the_o like_a into_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o embark_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v ground_n and_o gnaw_v with_o calamity_n and_o want_n and_o have_v in_o they_o neither_o patience_n nor_o discourse_n out_o of_o which_o to_o find_v any_o resistance_n the_o treasurer_n must_v have_v under_o he_o many_o subtreasurer_n and_o inferior_a officer_n all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o skilful_a in_o audit_n and_o matter_n of_o account_n of_o which_o some_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o diligent_a account_n of_o his_o receipt_n &_o charge_n where_o with_o he_o may_v be_v burden_a &_o stand_v accountant_a other_o of_o his_o disbursment_n &_o laying_n out_o keep_v true_a book_n of_o account_n between_o the_o upper_a treasurer_n and_o all_o officer_n of_o receipt_n through_o the_o whole_a army_n have_v the_o acquittance_n of_o every_o regiment_n by_o themselves_o and_o fair_a book_n of_o record_n by_o which_o to_o approve_v every_o acquittance_n over_o these_o inferior_a officer_n the_o high_a treasurer_n be_v with_o a_o careful_a eye_n to_o look_v provide_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o they_o take_v not_o extraordinary_a fee_n or_o by_o any_o artificial_a flattery_n or_o promise_n of_o favour_n incite_v free_a spirit_n to_o enlarge_v or_o increase_v their_o fee_n make_v the_o hundred_o penny_n which_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o right_a the_o challenge_n sometime_o six_o penny_n and_o sometime_o twelve_o penny_n more_o than_o the_o true_a sum_n amount_v to_o for_o indeed_o all_o be_v extortion_n or_o at_o least_o a_o usury_n of_o a_o unlawful_a creation_n beside_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a for_o the_o high_a treasurer_n himself_o nor_o for_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o buy_n of_o captain_n account_n or_o reckon_n or_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o prodigality_n and_o lavish_a humour_n of_o expense_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o however_o it_o make_v rich_a treasure_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v miserable_a soldier_n for_o the_o particular_a unthriftinesse_n of_o the_o captain_n will_v like_v a_o leprosy_n disperse_v itself_o and_o corrupt_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o whole_a company_n for_o it_o be_v ordinary_o note_v in_o the_o war_n that_o the_o thrifty_a captain_n have_v common_o the_o warm_a clad_v man_n but_o the_o beggarly_a or_o bare_a captain_n hardly_o any_o but_o a_o ragged_a regiment_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o just_a honourable_a and_o fit_a in_o prince_n to_o pay_v due_o for_o the_o least_o fail_v be_v a_o scourge_n that_o whip_n forward_a inconvenience_n and_o treasurer_n in_o the_o war_n if_o they_o get_v but_o the_o colour_n of_o excuse_n from_o the_o prince_n forgetfulness_n know_v as_o the_o proverb_n say_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n where_o to_o find_v oppression_n and_o then_o fornicate_v with_o that_o cloud_n beget_v practice_n and_o cruelty_n worsethen_a ten_o thousand_o centauri_n the_o treasurer_n be_v to_o command_v from_o the_o muster-master-generall_a a_o perfect_a list_n or_o rule_n of_o all_o commander_n colonel_n captain_n and_o officer_n with_o their_o full_a allowance_n as_o they_o stand_v rate_v by_o the_o prince_n general_n or_o council_n of_o state_n together_o with_o a_o certificate_n of_o all_o check_n and_o defalcation_n which_o be_v both_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o captain_n what_o to_o receive_v and_o a_o authority_n to_o the_o treasurer_n what_o to_o pay_v neither_o be_v the_o treasurer_n alone_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o muster-master_n only_o but_o also_o he_o be_v to_o require_v the_o certificate_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n the_o victuall-master_n and_o provant-master_n that_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a due_n may_v be_v hold_v between_o the_o general_n and_o his_o soldier_n it_o be_v again_o the_o office_n of_o the_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v all_o tribuit_n tax_n tailliage_n and_o imposition_n which_o shall_v be_v impose_v and_o lay_v upon_o any_o city_n town_n or_o country_n where_o any_o conquest_n be_v make_v or_o other_o booty_n of_o treasure_n be_v get_v or_o to_o be_v get_v it_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v all_o money_n which_o the_o collegate_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o war_n do_v contribute_v or_o which_o by_o any_o other_o contract_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o army_n he_o have_v the_o superintendancie_n or_o overlook_v over_o all_o victualler_n and_o provaunt-master_n belong_v to_o the_o camp_n and_o to_o such_o place_n whither_o treasure_n can_v with_o conveniency_n be_v convay_v thither_o he_o do_v appoint_v what_o victualler_n shall_v pass_v and_o with_o what_o victuales_fw-la for_o the_o relief_n of_o soldier_n till_o they_o do_v return_v where_o their_o pay_n with_o the_o defalcation_n may_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o conclude_v this_o eminent_a and_o great_a officer_n with_o his_o dependent_n and_o subtreasurer_n as_o the_o purueyor-generall_a victuall-master_n paymaster_n clerk_n and_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o contentment_n be_v give_v from_o the_o best_a to_o the_o mean_a creature_n in_o the_o army_n remember_v that_o the_o food_n of_o word_n and_o air_n be_v of_o such_o crude_a and_o hard_a digestion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a to_o man_n life_n but_o also_o breed_v in_o man_n such_o wicked_a and_o evil_a spirit_n that_o the_o plague_n and_o mortality_n of_o a_o consume_a rancon_n hardly_o ever_o after_o depart_v from_o their_o bosom_n but_o the_o worthy_a and_o renown_a officer_n that_o know_v his_o true_a duty_n and_o do_v it_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o king_n and_o give_v comfort_n to_o his_o poor_a distress_a brother_n believe_v it_o that_o man_n whilst_o be_v wander_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o king_n of_o king_n will_v tell_v he_o those_o that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honor._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_z lord_z nowell_n of_o brooke_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n man_n nature_n my_o lord_n i_o know_v be_v exceed_o greedy_a of_o news_n and_o new_a thing_n and_o indeed_o so_o violent_a in_o that_o way_n that_o it_o have_v rather_o feign_v than_o want_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o object_n be_v so_o great_a that_o whilst_o it_o fill_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o it_o possess_v the_o soul_n of_o some_o and_o bring_v admiration_n to_o all_o this_o great_a thing_n
forty_o at_o the_o least_o over_o which_o charge_n under_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v be_v a_o captain_n of_o the_o boat_n two_o shipwrights_a a_o master-carpenter_n to_o plank_n they_o twenty_o sailor_n and_o calker_n a_o guard_n of_o horseman_n to_o conduct_v they_o two_o smith_n and_o their_o man_n to_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o iron-work_n a_o master_n of_o the_o cable_n anchor_n and_o grapling_n a_o wheel-wright_n and_o certain_a carter_n to_o drive_v the_o carriage_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n appoint_v under_o his_o hand-writing_n the_o number_n and_o proportion_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n of_o munition_n which_o shall_v attend_v the_o army_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n the_o lieutenant_n see_v they_o provide_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o inferior_a officer_n and_o the_o inferior_a officer_n keep_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o dispose_v or_o deliver_v they_o out_o as_o they_o shall_v receive_v warrant_n either_o from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n be_v the_o cariage-master_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o carriage_n the_o harbinger_n the_o steward_n the_o gil-master_n a_o provost_n two_o carpenter_n two_o farrier_n and_o all_o the_o carter_n horse_n ox_n and_o all_o that_o draw_v any_o kind_n of_o munition_n and_o he_o or_o his_o inferior_a officer_n do_v not_o only_a proportion_n out_o what_o weight_n every_o carriage_n shall_v draw_v but_o also_o what_o number_n of_o cattle_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o draught_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n with_o which_o they_o be_v lade_v as_o to_o draw_v a_o cannon_n thirty_o beast_n a_o demi-canon_n twenty_o beast_n a_o culverin_n four_o and_o twenty_o beast_n a_o saker_n twelve_o beast_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n answerable_a to_o their_o bigness_n eight_o beast_n in_o cart_n with_o two_o wheel_n will_v draw_v twenty_o hundred_o weight_n in_o a_o wagon_n with_o four_o wheel_n thirty_o or_o forty_o hundred_o weight_n and_o so_o likewise_o answerable_a to_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o to_o the_o carriage_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v allow_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o attendant_n to_o lade_v and_o unlade_v the_o carriage_n and_o last_o of_o all_o shall_v see_v that_o a_o reverend_a and_o good_a order_n be_v keep_v both_o in_o the_o provision_n keep_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v already_o rehearse_v so_o shall_v he_o crown_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o place_n and_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o renown_n a_o large_a and_o easy_a staire_n by_o which_o to_o climb_v to_o the_o high_a advancement_n to_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o noble_a lord_n john_n digby_n lord_n of_o sherborne_n vice-chamberlaine_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o one_o of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy-councell_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o lord_n martial_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n most_o noble_a lord_n which_o above_o all_o other_o do_v most_o weaken_v and_o distracte_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o painefule_a writer_n that_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o deep_a subject_n and_o a_o learned_a and_o well_o judge_a ear_n at_o both_o which_o i_o be_o arrive_v in_o this_o epistle_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v war_n however_o neglect_v by_o ignorance_n yet_o among_o the_o best_a knowledge_n have_v be_v of_o sacred_a estimation_n and_o your_o noble_a ear_n to_o who_o i_o consecrate_v these_o much_o unpolisht_a and_o rude_a gather_n have_v so_o long_o be_v feed_v with_o all_o the_o excellency_n which_o art_n be_v able_a in_o his_o best_a trim_v either_o to_o invent_v or_o adorn_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o i_o if_o it_o have_v any_o good_a season_n which_o have_v not_o long_o before_o be_v more_o glorious_o lodge_v in_o your_o own_o most_o noble_a experience_n blame_v i_o not_o then_o honour_v sir_n if_o i_o a_o little_a shake_n in_o this_o dedication_n have_v my_o own_o want_n to_o lead_v i_o and_o your_o virtue_n to_o amaze_v i_o the_o action_n may_v very_o well_o become_v my_o fear_n yet_o if_o out_o of_o your_o great_a goodness_n you_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v strength_n to_o my_o attempt_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o courage_n shall_v awaken_v in_o i_o some_o new_a industesie_n which_o may_v prove_v worthy_a both_o of_o your_o view_n and_o study_n the_o lord_n martial_n of_o a_o army_n above_o all_o other_o officer_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o most_o approve_a soldier_n for_o howsoever_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o other_o great_a place_n in_o the_o war_n there_o may_v be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o skill_n countenance_n and_o virtue_n be_v as_o requisite_a as_o knowledge_n &_o judgement_n yet_o in_o this_o office_n it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o for_o this_o man_n above_o all_o other_o have_v the_o great_a place_n of_o action_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o army_n and_o howsoever_o he_o have_v more_o to_o command_v then_o any_o yet_o all_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v or_o lessen_v the_o least_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o person_n for_o howsoever_o the_o general_n or_o livetenant-generall_n may_v precede_v he_o in_o place_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o in_o knowledge_n since_o both_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a army_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v bind_v to_o move_v only_o by_o his_o direction_n and_o though_o to_o the_o general_n who_o be_v his_o commander_n he_o may_v not_o say_v this_o or_o that_o you_o must_v do_v yet_o he_o may_v say_v here_o and_o in_o this_o place_n your_o honour_n ought_v to_o stand_v and_o therefore_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o great_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o wisdom_n temperance_n valour_n and_o virtue_n every_o one_o be_v better_a able_a to_o describe_v and_o judge_n then_o to_o find_v out_o a_o person_n suitable_a to_o the_o employment_n next_o the_o general_n the_o lord_n martial_n have_v the_o supreme_a command_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n and_o therefore_o his_o trumpet_n be_v first_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o discharge_v the_o watch_n and_o his_o troop_n ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v mount_v for_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n which_o the_o army_n allow_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a pain_n which_o he_o take_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a person_n neither_o shall_v his_o troop_n watch_n or_o ward_n but_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o duty_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o other_o more_o serious_a occasion_n after_o he_o and_o his_o troop_n be_v mount_v he_o march_v to_o the_o outmost_a border_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o there_o make_v a_o stanst_a till_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v range_v neither_o quit_v his_o place_n till_o the_o last_o man_n be_v on_o foot_n he_o be_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o assistant_n and_o directive_a to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o sergeant-major_n all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o no_o battalion_n but_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n may_v bestow_v his_o own_o person_n sometime_o accompany_v the_o general_n sometime_o lead_v his_o own_o troop_n and_o indeed_o always_o where_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o necessity_n be_v and_o where_o the_o enemy_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o assail_v and_o adventure_v for_o his_o place_n be_v most_o honourable_a and_o where_o honour_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v his_o residence_n as_o his_o person_n so_o his_o troop_n also_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o especial_a or_o certain_a place_n but_o may_v vary_v and_o alter_v as_o danger_n and_o honour_n shall_v give_v occasion_n still_o supply_v whatsoever_o be_v weak_a and_o as_o a_o prepare_a champion_n must_v continual_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v the_o enemy_n upon_o all_o his_o approach_n &_o at_o night_n upon_o retrait_n the_o rear_n be_v his_o place_n and_o he_o bring_v it_o up_o with_o courage_n and_o safety_n then_o be_v come_v to_o the_o camp_n he_o stay_v till_o every_o man_n be_v dismount_v and_o the_o whole_a army_n lodge_v and_o then_o he_o with_o his_o troop_n dismount_v he_o take_v other_o for_o the_o scout_n advise_v with_o the_o sergeant_n maior_n for_o the_o guard_n view_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o decay_n in_o the_o ditch_n or_o entrenchment_n the_o lord_n martial_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a powerful_a judge_n in_o all_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o criminal_a offence_n and_o controversy_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o nature_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o the_o law_n bando_n article_n and_o institution_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o general_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o see_v due_a punishment_n execute_v for_o any_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_v well_o read_v and_o learn_v in_o all_o martial_a law_n the_o custom_n