your Musket Open your pann Prime your pann Shut your pann Cast off your loose powder Beare ouer your Musket into your left hand Traile your Rest Charge your Musket Draw forth your skowring stick Short your scowring flick against your right side Ram downe your powder Draw forth your skowring stick Short your skowring sticke Returne your skowring sticke Bring forward your Musket into your right hand Recouer your Rest Poyse your Musket Bring your Rest to the right side of your Musket Beare your Rest and Musket in your left hand Draw your match Blow your match Cock your match Try your match Guard your pann Blow your match Present to the Front Giue fire Take downe your Musket Vncock your match Returne your match Blow your pann Prime your pann Shut your pann Shoulder your Musket carrying your Rest in your left hand Slope your Musket Vnshoulder your Musket Rest your Musket Stand to your saluting Posture Lay downe your Musket The first order of exercising Musketiers FIrst vnderstand that they are three foote in File and three foote in Rancke hauing a diuision in the middest of six foote then the Captaine bids the two first Ranckes Make ready and marcheth with them some fiue or six paces before the rest of the Company and bids the first Rancke Giue fire which it doth and then marcheth away turning to the right hand the one halfe marching by the right hand Flancke and the other halfe through the middest of the body and so fall euery one into his owne File in the Reare and then the Captaine commands the second Rancke to giue fire which performes all as aforesaid and then two Ranckes more aduance in the former order and so they may continue discharging with ten Ranckes a long time The Demonstration pag. 201. makes this very plaine to which I refer you for speculation This order is of great vse to winne ground vpon an enemie The second Order of Exercising Musketiers IN the former Demonstration was shewed an Order of winning ground vpon an enemy in this the contrary of loosing ground or retraiting is shewed and yet to offend the enemy The distances and diuision being obserued as in the former Figure the Captaine in the Reare commands To the right hand about and giue fire and then the Rancke in the Reare performes the same and presently after they march into the Front euery man into his owne File the one halfe march on the left hand File and the other halfe through the middest of the body Then the Captaine commands againe To the right hand about and giue fire which the Rancke then in the Reare performes as aforesaid and so forth infinitely all which in the Demonstration pag. 203. is made plaine and easie The thrid Order of exercising Musketiers THe whole Company being three foote distant in Files and Ranckes without any diuision as aforesaid the Captaine marching in the Front commands Right Flanck to the right hand giue fire then the right hand File turneth towards the right hand and performes the same and the rest of the body continues marching till they be cleare of that File which gaue fire and then the Captaine commands againe as before which the then right File performes the rest of the body marching and so in like manner till all the Files haue discharged The order hereof is demonstrated pag. 205. If there be occasion to discharge on the left hand Flancke the same order is to be obserued as on the right hand Flancke Note that when the second File hath discharged that then the first File marcheth vp to Front with it and both those with the third File when it hath discharged and so forth till all front with the last File and then they are ready to discharge againe if occasion require The fourth Order of Exercising Muskettieres THis fourth way in vse is all one with the third order the difference is onely in the manner of performing the same for according to this order the depth of the Company is diuided by making the fift and sixt Ranckes sixe foote distance each from other The Captaine marching in the Front commands Right Flancke to the right hand and giue fire which the right File doth and then halfe thereof march through the Diuision and the other halfe in the Reare and so march on the left hand of the left hand Flancke euery man into his owne Rancke the order whereof is plainly demonstrated in the Figure marked pag. 207. The fift Order of Exercising Muskettieres THis Order is another kinde of loosing ground the Captaine in the Front commands Make ready altogether and then saith to the first Rancke giue fire which done the one halfe of that Rancke marcheth downe into the Reare on the right hand of the right hand Flancke and the other halfe through the midst of the body which for that end is diuided euery man falling into his owne File Then the Captaine saith likewise to the second Rancke Giue fire which it doth and fals into the Reare as the first did and so the third fourth fift c. The manner whereof is demonstrated in the Figure marked with 209. Note that here the whole body stands still and are onely in motion by particular Ranckes when they haue discharged till they come againe into their proper Files in the Reare and then stand still againe till they haue redischarged Close your Files both waies at a foote and halfe IF a charge of Horse be expected then the foote are to be in the closest order which is one foote and a halfe in Rancke and three foote in File The words of command for closing Files are diuers as Close your Files to the right hand or Close your Files to the left hand or Close your Files both waies the last whereof is most commonly vsed and therefore I haue demonstrated that order as you may perceiue in the Figure marked pag. 211. Note also that because I desired to obserue the distances precisely in all the Figures that therefore the Printer was forced to change the Letters in this and some other Figures and in steed of M. for Muskettiere hath placed S. for Shot which I thought good to giue notice of for thy better vnderstanding Close your Ranckes at three foote THe Files being closed at a foote and halfe demonstrated in the Figure marked in pag. 211 the Captaine then commands Close your Ranckes at three foote or at Swords point which is the closest order for Ranckes the which is plainly demonstrated in the Figure marked in pag. 213. To the right hand wheele VPon occasion of the Enemies charge on the right hand Flancke to receiue him with the most able men which are vsually in the Front it may be performed by commanding them To the right hand wheele and then the Leader of the right hand File standeth fixed onely turning his body and all the rest moue vpon him as the centre according to the Demonstration pag. 215. Note that the Officers must be very carefull to command and see them to keepe their distances in Rancke and File without which this Motion will not bee gracefully acted To the left hand wheele THis Motion differeth from the former pag. 215 only in this that here the Leader of the left hand File standeth fixed as there the Leader of the right hand File did which by the forme of the Demonstration marked with A. you may easily vnderstand THere is another way which I haue seene Graue Maurice his guard to wheele viz. to moue vpon the middle of the Front and then if they wheele to the right hand All to the right hand of the middle of the Front go backwards and the rest forward and if they wheele to the left hand then all to the left hand of the middle of the Front goe backwards and the rest forwards All which is most plainely vnderstood by obseruing the Demonstration marked with B. In which and the two former Figures is a Starre placed neere the centre on which the Company moues A B Open your Ranckes backwards TO open the Ranckes vnderstand that the Front or first Rancke standeth still and the other nine Rancks fall backwards altogither till the second Rancke be six foote distant from the Front and then it stands still and the rest of the body moues till the third Rancke be six foote distant from the second Rancke and so till the fourth Rancke be distant six foote from the third and all the rest of the Ranckes in order The manner whereof I haue demonstrated in the Figure marked M. and the thing done in the Figure marked N. M N Open your Files both wayes IN opening the Files halfe the body moues towards the right hand and the other halfe towards the left hand in grosse and then the two middle-most Files when they are 6 foote distant stand still the rest of the body continues mouing both wayes till the next two Files are distant six foote from the former which stood still and so the Motion continues in this order till all the Files haue taken their distance of six foote each from other The manner whereof is demonstrated in the Figure marked with E. and the thing done in the Figure marked with F. Thus much for the manner of exercising footemen fully performed after the right order and moderne vse of Theoricke Rules accustomed in these dayes Now lastly you are to lead forth your souldiers by fiue and fiue in Rancke in like order as is set downe in the Figure of the order how a Company should march Note that the Captaine marching out of the field most commonly doth march in the Reare of his Company and his Lieutenant in the Front the rest of the Officers are to march in like order as is demonstrated in the order of march except you do troope out of the Field for then you are to alter c. howsoeuer you are to conduct the Colours to the place where they are to be laid vp where hauing made a guard the Captaine and his Officers repairing to the Colours being within the said guard and towards the Front he saith to the Drum or Drums Beat vp a discharge which being done with sometimes a volley of shot giuen and the Colours wrapped and folded vp euery man departs to his home c. E F FINIS
Pikes Bringers vp Leaders Second diuision of Pikes Bringers vp Leaders Second diuision of Muskets Bringers vp AFter that the company hath marched in such order as aforesaid in the former figure then the first diuisiō of shot when they are come to the place where they should exercise traine or drill makes a stand and the first diuision of the pikes marcheth vp to the front with them on the left hand Then the second diuision of the pikes marcheth vp to the front with the first diuision of pikes on the left hand of them also lastly the second diuision of musketiers marcheth vp on the left hand of the second diuision of pikes which done they are commanded to stand right in their files and right in their rankes at 6 foote distance and commanded silence that euery one may heare the words of command and be ready to execute the same The figure on the other side pag. 149 sheweth the forme and station of the company all things performed as aforesaid note the distance is reckoned from the middle part of a man Front left flanke 〈…〉 Reare To the right hand The Company standing right in their files and rankes at six foote distance as in the figure before vnto which the Captaine hath an eye in the front and the Lieutenant in the Reare and the Sargeants in the flanks the Sargeants hauing an eare to the Captaine are ready to informe the company what he commands then the Captaine commands them to turne to the right hand and then they moue all togither keeping their left foote fixed and mouing with the right foote onely and hauing performed it the front is where the right hand flanke was as in the figure pag. 151 is plainely demonstrated Note that in or at their facing to any quarter the pikes are to auoide wearinesse ordered and the muskets shouldred for ease and fitnesse The reason of this motion is to make the company perfect to be sodainely prepared for a charge in the right hand flanke or wing As you were HAuing stood a while according to the forme in the former figure the Captaine commands As you were and then they moue all towards the left hand till their faces are turned to the first Front according to the demonstration pag. 153. To the left hand BEcause the enemie may sometimes charge on the left hand flanke therfore that you may sodainely be ready to defend your selues and for diuers other reasons this motion is vsed to turne to the left hand which is done by mouing the right foot the left foot standing still till your faces front towards the left hand flanke according to the demonstration pag. 155. As you were THen hauing performed the aforesaid motion the Captaine Commands As you were and then they moue all towards the right hand till they are turned to the first Front according to the demonstration pag. 157. To the right hand about BEcause there may be a charge giuen in the Reare therefore is this Motion to be practised to turne towards the right hand the left foote remaining fixed till your faces front to that Quarter which was before the Reare and then will they be ready to receiue the Enemie and defend themselues this forme is demonstrated in the next side marked with the number of 159. To the left hand as you were HAuing performed the former Motion the Captaine commands them To the left hand as you were and then they moue all towards the left hand the left foot remaining fixed vntill their faces are turned to the former front according to that of pag. 161. To the left hand about BEcause it is sometimes more conuenient to turne to the left hand then to the right therefore this Motion is also vsed which is to turne towards the left hand till their faces front to the Reare according to the figure in the pag. 163. To the right hand as you were HAuing performed the former Motion the Captaine cōmands them To the right hand as you were and then they turne all towards the right hand vntill their faces are towards the first Front as in the figure pag. 165. To the right hand double your Ranckes BEcause there will be an occasion sometimes to strengthen the Front it may one way be done thus when all in the second Rancke march vp into the first Rancke to the right or left hand according to the command as here to the right hand and all in the fourth Rancke march vp into the third and so of the rest as in the Example or Figure pag. 167. Where you may perceiue by the letters marked with a Starre that the motion is to the right hand and the Starres in the second fourth sixt eighth and tenth Ranckes shew the places from whence they moued and the figures in the lest flank demonstrating the number of your Ranckes which did moue being ten Ranckes as you may perceiue thereby Ranckes as you were HAuing performed the former motion the Captaine commands Ranckes as you were and then euery one marcheth into his owne place all at one instant and so are againe like the forme in the figure pag. 169. To the left hand double your Ranckes THis Motion differeth nothing in effect from that pag. 167. but that there those that doubled did it to the right hand of their Leaders and here they do it to the left hand which is plaine by the Starres in the Figure pag. 171. Ranckes as you were THe former motion performed the Captaine commands Ranckes as you were and then euery one that doubled marcheth into his owne place or Rancke and so are in forme againe according to the figure pag. 173. BEcause that there was an odde file of musketeares in either flanke and wing of my former figures and being desirous to make the double files perfit without intermixing the pikes with the shot I was forced therefore to change the forme of the Company and to place all the Musketeares in the Right hand flanke of the Pikes according to the demonstration in the other side marked with the number of 175. Note then to alter the forme of the former station and to bring the Company into the forme set downe in the other side as I said before you are to doe as followeth First you are to lead forth the Right wing of shot then the first diuision of Pikes which be in the right hand flanke of the second diuision of pikes and march with them to stand iust against the first diuision of musketeares on the left hand of them leauing a space to place the second diuision of shot betweene them both then you are to march vp with the second diuision of Pikes to stand on the left hand of the first diuision of Pikes Lastly the second diuision of Musketeares marcheth vp to stand on the left hand of the first diuision of Musketeares which will be on the right hand of the first diuision of Pikes which done they are commanded to stand right in their Files and right in
their Rankes at six foot distance and commanded silence that so euery one may heare the words of Command and to be ready to execute the same c. Front Reare To the right hand double your files BEcause there may be occasion of strengthning the Flankes as also for other purposes these words of Command are vsed To the right hand double your Files which is thus performed All the second file from the right hand march euery one behinde his side-man into the first or right hand File and so the fourth File into the third and the sixt into the fift c. which is done of all at one instant after the command is giuen The order whereof is plainely demonstrated in the Figure marked with 177. In which you may perceiue by the Starres from and to what place each man marcheth The Stars are onely set downe in the first and second Files but you are to vnderstand the same order in the third and fourth Files and so of all the rest c. Files as you were HAuing performed the former Motion the Captaine commands them Files as you were and then all those which doubled returne vnto their owne proper places the which is plainely demonstrated in the Figure marked with 179. by the Starres in the first and second Files the which order you must conceiue in the third and fourth fift and sixt c. To the left hand double your files THis Motion differeth little from that marked with 177. but that here the Motion is to the left hand as there it was to the right hand so that those Files which moued then stand still now and those which stood still then moue now all which is so plainly demonstrated by the Starres in the figure marked with 181. that it needs no further explanation Files as you were THe former Motion orderly performed the Captaine commands Files as you were and then those which doubled returne into their proper places according as you may plainely vnderstand by the figure pag 183. in which the Starres demonstrate both from what place they come and whither they march HAuing performed the doubling of Files in all points and orders demonstrated in my figures before this which was done with the shot in the right hand flanke of the pikes hereafter followeth the exercise in the very same forme and station of the Company where with I began the exercise of training the which Musketiers are diuided and placed in both the flankes of the pikes according to the figure in the next side pag. 185. Halfe Files to the right hand double your Ranckes IN the figure pag. 166. was shewed one way how that vpon occasion the Front might be strengthned here is another forme of strengthning the same which requireth two demonstrations or Figures for explanation In the first marked with D. is shewed the manner of acting this Motion and in the second marked with E. is demonstrated the action performed wherein you may perceiue how the sixt Rancke or as some improperly call them middle men doubleth the first Rancke the seuenth the second Rancke the eight the third Rancke the ninth the fourth Rancke and the tenth the fift Rancke Note that in performing this motion the halfe files of Pikes that doubled aduance their Pikes till they haue doubled and then order them D E Halfe Files as you were WHen they haue performed the former Motion according to the direction the Captaine commands Halfe Files as you were and then the halfe Files aduance their Pikes and fall backe with their right legge and so march into their proper places and then they are againe ten deepe at six foote distance according to the demonstration pag. 189. Note that in turning into their places euery one ought to turne to the right hand which is both easier and more pleasing to the eye then turning to the left hand Halfe Files to the left hand double your Ranckes THis Motion differeth nothing in effect from that before demonstrated in the 187. Figure the difference onely is that here the halfe Files which moue march vp to the left hand of the halfe Files that stand whereas according to those Figures they marched vp to the right hand of them The Figures marked pag. 191. make this very plaine Halfe Files as you were HAuing performed the former Motion the Captaine commands Halfe Files as you were and then the Halfe Files which doubled aduance their Pikes and fall backe with their right leg to be cleare of their Side-men and so march into their proper places turning into the same towards the left hand which done they will be in the forme marked with 193. Files to the Right hand Countermarch WHen a charge is expected in the Reare and it being thought conuenient to haue the Leaders of files to be in the places of the bringers vp because they are men best able to receiue the enemie it may be performed in this manner The Captaine commands Files to the right hand Counter-march and then the Leaders of Files aduancing with their right legge turne to the right hand and march downe towards the Reare all the body of the company mouing together and so the second rancke turning as the Front or Leaders of the files did when they haue marched vp to the place where the front was and so doth the third fourth and fift rankes c. The manner whereof is plainely demonstrated in the figure marked with B. and the figure marked with C. sheweth the motion performed B C Files to the left hand Counter-march THis Motion differeth nothing in vse from the former the difference of acting it is onely that there they aduance with the right legge and turne to the right hand and here they aduance with the left legge and turne to the left hand The manner of doing this is demonstrated in the next page marked with G. And the thing done in that marked with H. And therefore needs no further explanation G H The Postures of the Pike HAndle your Pike Aduance your Pike Shoulder your Pike To the right hand charge As you were To the left hand charge As you were To the Front charge As you were To the Reare charge As you were Aduance your Pike Porte your Pike Comport your Pike Traile your Pike Cheeke your Pike Aduance your Pike To your funerall posture traile your Pike Recouer your Pike Order your Pike Your open order at foote Your close order at foote To the Front charge To the right hand charge To the right hand charge To the right hand charge To the right hand charge Order your Pike Aduance your Pike Lay downe your Pike Take vp your Pike Shoulder your Pike Slope your Pike Leuell your Pike Traile your Pike Recouer your Pike Charge your Pike and aduance your ground Retreat charging Aduance your Pike Lay downe your Pike The Postures of the Musket HAndle your Musket Lay downe your Musket Lay downe your bandeleers Hold your Rest in your left hand Take vp your bandeleers with your right hand Put on your bandeleers Take vp your Musket Bring your Rest to
so that it be capable of issue and altogither desperate Neither is this to be accounted for a maruell for as this profession is altogither different from others so likewise the orders and ceremonies are diuersly managed if a man may terme those things ceremonies which of necessitie ought with diligence to be gouerned with great care arte and industry It behoues the Alfierus whilest he doth march in ordinance amidst the band to go with a graue and stately pace aduisedly and couragiously ioyned with modestie and without affectation or vaine brauery neither ought he to bow or decline his body at any time to any person that thereby he may represent and maintaine the reputation and excellencie of armes and the Ensigne before his Prince chiefe Ruler Lord Generall Coronell Captaine Gouernor c. As he passeth before them he ought to abase the points and tip of the Ensigne or rather with his arme bow downe neere-hand all the staffe of the Ensigne and so much more by how much he is of greater dignitie and authoritie In this sort shall he make signe of reuerence and not pull off his cap or hat neither bend his knee nor moue any one part of his person thereby to retaine that dignitie due to the Ensigne and his office The Alfierus being in square ranke or ordinance with the Ensigne displaid doth change almost neuer the place where he is planted to march which is in the midst of the footmen as a place most safe and best defended Therefore those that otherwise would vse it do ground their opinion vpon some ancient order of the Romanes or Grecians wherein they are deceiued because at this day we are constrained to varie our order considering our armes be varied which do now fetch and wound much more and further of and are more piercing than those of ancient time Neither is it expedient to put this officer which is of such great respect alwaies in hazard as well for the good qualitie of his person the which we must alwaies presuppose him to be of as also for the office of great importance he supplies since he doth sustaine the displaid Ensigne wherein the reputation and honor of all the company consists But at such time as he shall march to a Scalade breach and battery the valiant Alfierus with his Ensigne in one hand and his sword in another as is before said ought to enforce himselfe to be the first and by all meanes to mount vp to enter amongst the enemies and to aduance and inuite the rest forward both his inferiors companions and betters for in effect at such times the particular guiding of the band appertaines to him Now to the intent that the soldiers at the instant time of a dangerous enterprise and in a combersome and perillous time and place may be invited and feruently stirred vp to follow the Ensigne He must therefore vse such curtesie to all men that in all hazards and great exploits he being beloued of the soldiers may be very much aided and defended by them whereas otherwise they do either suffer open ignominie or danger of death when as they be either abandoned at the point of extremitie or traiterously slaine or wounded by their owne companions and followers as at the assault of Dalahaui and a skirmish of brauery at Louaine chanced vnto two seuerall Ensigne-bearers of the Baron of Sheueran Coronell ouer ten Ensignes of shot therefore since he is the shadow of the valour and good condition of his Captaine and companie let him be carefull of his dutie The Ensigne-bearer may of his discretion and authoritie espying the company trauaile or follow enemies to their discommoditie and perill loosing the winde hill or ground of aduantage disordering the aray may stand still and cause the drums and fifes to stand and sound the retreat that the company may resort and come to the Ensigne and order the aray by the aduantage of the ground rather than abide the comming of the enemie He ought alwaies to haue about him and to lodge where he doth himselfe so many good drums as there be hundreths in his band that at all times he may make Raccolte and gather his soldiers togither and for such like necessarie respects He ought neuer craue licence to go to any enterprise whatsoeuer for any desire he hath to make himselfe knowne or to win fame but ought to remaine stedfast and firme when his turne of seruice comes in respect of the great charge he doth carry in the manage of the Ensigne It is necessarie to haue a horse for his owne vse the which whilest he marcheth ought to go neere the Ensigne whether he be in square battaile or long march for by taking his ease on horsebacke he may keep himselfe continually lustie and fresh and therewithall may accommodate his cariage or baggage as some soldiers may likewise do among the ordinarie cariage prouided for by the Captaine Note that the Ensigne which he receiued of his Captaine must by him be restored againe at such times as he is discharged out of the company if during the time of his seruice there hath not chanced a battaile assault or other enterprise wherein the Alfierus being present hath made manifest apparance that he hath merited and deserued the same For in such cases it is to be vnderstood that he hath wonne and gained the same and not otherwise vnlesse the Captaine of his free will doth giue it him which is a very ancient custome especially amongst the Italians It is very requisite the Alfierus haue besides his two Assistants a valiant and couragious seruant who is a practised soldier and not a nouice or yoongling as some very fondly and vnaduisedly do entertaine now a-dayes that continually being neere him as well in the maine square battaile or elsewhere to second him with a peece pike or target of proofe and may haue in such a one that entire faith and assured credit that he should haue of a faithfull companion whom he must not keepe as an abiect seruant but he ought to maintaine him apparell him and arme him with conuenient armes of defence for sometimes it shall fall out in the day of a fought battaile of a whole armie that those deputed seruants may haue the custodie of all the Ensignes in the maine square battaile and the Alfierus of ech company as men well armed be placed in the head of the battaile or in some other principall or necessarie places which are to be gouerned and defended by practised and valiant soldiers as particularly fell out at such time as the Marquess of Vasto fought at Cresola in Lombardie against the Frenchmen which iourney was lost by the Emperialists although that day they fought valiantly and besides in other enterprises such men haue executed gallant seruice He must alwaies prouide a sufficient corps de guard about his Ensigne as well by day as night in what place soeuer he shall be although no suspicion were to be had of the enemie
that thereby he may remaine safe from all sudden surprises or vnprouided casualties and the rather to maintaine the honor and reputation due to the Ensigne whereby all sinister inconuenience may be auoyded and the maiestie and office of the same generally well respected especially when time and place of suspect ministers occasion The Alfierus must march to the guard either armed with a Curase of proofe or some other conuenient garment of defence being still seconded with his seruant who is to carry either target halberd peece or pike or such weapon as he doth delight in which at the seat of the guard taking his Ensigne in his hand he must let rest in the keeping of his seruant Neither is it requisite in going or marching that he vnlose and display the Ensigne without some speciall occasion but ought to reserue the aduancing and displaying of the same at full vntill he come in the sight of the Cheiftaine or Prince or in the sight of the enemie or other places of seruice It is necessarie his Ensigne haue certaine speciall countersignes and markes that it may easily be knowne of his souldiers both neere hand and farre off to the intent that in all exploits and at vnknowne suddaines his souldiers may perfitly perceiue the same amongst the other Ensignes different from the rest wherein the Alfierus must vse an exquisite manage that by his wise and valorous actions without any other mans relation may be discerned his vertuous actions and forward proceedings which he ought to make apparant by some notable enterprise The Alfierus must be a man of good account of a good race honest and vertuous braue in apparell thereby to honour his office and continually armed as well when no perill is feared as in time of danger to giue example to the rest of the souldiers not to thinke their armour burthenous but by vse to make it as familiar to him as his skinne Finally he must be a man skilfull hardy and couragious of able courage to aduance and beare vp the Ensigne in all extremities secret silent and zealous able often to comfort animate and encourage the company to take in hand maintaine such extremities enterprises as they are appointed vnto and neuer to retire but when of noble policie the higher Officers commaund the same Vnto this Officer there should be certaine ceremonies vsed in deliuery of the Ensigne receiuing it by oath in the presence of his band at which time he must make vow and professe the same rather to be his winding sheete and therein to lose his life then through his default to lose the same whereunto euery priuate souldier should likewise be sworne as among the Romanes it was vsed when he was not accounted a souldier but a theefe or robber till hee had taken his oath And therefore their warre was called Militia Sacrata CHAP. III. The office of the Lieutenant of a Companie THat person vpon whom any charge doth depend and doth deseruedly manage any affaire must frame himselfe to vse due diligence and with dexteritie suffer such tedious toile as in these serious affaires succeed since that charge as I haue already said signifieth nothing else but a burthen of affaires Therefore that a souldier may deseruedly mount vp to this degree of worthy honour and martiall dignitie he must vse all circumspect care to performe his office like an expert Lieutenant that the company be well gouerned which he must accomplish with a forward and willing minde though of dutie hee is bound to performe the same aswell to content the minde of his Captaine as to augment his owne honour and reputation He must neuer appropriate vnto himselfe any one point of authoritie but diligently discipher and vnderstand all things and make relation thereof to his Captaine of whom it is necessarie he take all his commissions and directions His part is to giue willingly and readily counsell and aduise to his Captaine as often as he is demanded and otherwise neuer vnlesse he see that the same may doe manifest good or in case of present perill The Lieutenant ought to carie with him a diligent care of concord for that particularly the pacification of discords and difference amongst the souldiers of his company appertaines vnto him which must be done without choler or passion and must still handle them very indifferently and curteously For his indifferencie besides the gaining of him trustie credite doth make easie the desciding of any difference or disagreement and is one point which of necessity is most conuenient to an honourable Peace-maker although it be a very difficile thing to procure peace in points of honour specially amongst souldiers that stand much vpon their punctos and for that respect is it very hard to vse a iust balance Therefore in such cases it is most requisite that euery one of the interessed shew at the full his entire cause the which is a thing not vulgar neither of small importance And although the Pacifier ought neuer to hang more vpon the one side then the other yet it is conuenient he haue some small respect to him that is wronged against reason rather then to him that is the vnlawfull worker of the iniurie But if he finde any difficultie in resoluing these differences let him conferre with the Captaine to the end that he who is knowne to be the occasion and will not agree to an honest end may be immediately discharged but if it be thought good that he remaine to serue a time for the execution of some speciall enterprise then the word both of the one and the other ought to be taken vntill the same be performed or the pay past and then may discharge him as is said to shun a greater scandale for to enter into vnquiet quarrelling and discord one equall with an other and with one that receiues the like stipend is not the part and qualitie of a subiect Souldier but of a free carelesse Cutter and band-Buckler and of an insolent and importunate person whose nature doth argue in him that his doings tend to an other end then to become excellent in the honourable exercise of armes Put the case that one of them should valiantly ouercome the other yet vnto the Captaine doth arise no other then want losse and euill satisfaction for when first hee did receiue them into his seruice hee did presume that they were both of them equally to be esteemed men of good credite and behauiour and that for such they were conducted and receiued stipend So that quarrelling and killing one the other as often it falls out in resolute persons or putting him to a dishonour or open foile such a one doth not onely depriue the Captaine of a Souldier but also of himselfe likewise for the law of reason doth binde the Captaine not to maintaine an importunate person a malefactour and an homicide in one band no lesse then a well ordered citie Considering it is requisite and conuenient his Souldiers rather then to imploy