THE FIRSTE CHAP. Declaringe the partes and sufficiency required in aprivat Souldior .

HE which intereth into the noble profession of armes firste and principally oughte to by agoode Christian , fearefull of God and devoute , that therby his proceedinges may the better prevaile , and finish with ahappy ende . Secondly to buylde his valerouse determinationes with a constante and uncorrupted zeale in servinge his prince with geeat love and punctuality . Alsoe to by obediente to his Officeres from the loweste to the higheste in degree . If otherwise he by inclined he erreth much , yea and harelly all the goode part●s in him can prosper . Litle or no a peerance can by of his furtherance or goode success , hardly any body can truste in him , or hope of any goode proceedinges of his , hee is to by litle esteemed in referinge to his chardge any office or comaunde ; No man of qualitie and goode partes can truste in him , or keepe him Company .

Hee which intered into this noble profession of armes oughte to shun eschewe and forsake all basenes imagined and thought of manes mynde . And he oughte diligently to applee him self to learne the arte of warr , from whence proceedeth all nobilitie , and wherby , many men of lowe degrees and base linadge haue attayned into high degrees dingnitie and fame , as CAIUS MARIUS decended of poore and vile parentes in a Viladge of the Arpines , came to by a Romaine Emperor ; and trough his vertue . VALINCIAN a po●●e man is son of Cibaly in Hongari came into the licke dingnitie , and alsoe MAXIMINO borne in a poure Castel in Thrasia , Nicolas Pichino a boucheres son by his vertue and valor , came to by Captaine generall of Philipp Viconte Ducke of Milan is army and of all the Potentates of Italie .

The Senoria of Venecia was governed by Francisco Carmanola a poure man is son , and that trough his prudence and valor . Many more borne of loe degre , and base linadge , came into the licke and semblable dingnity , and creditt , and raised unto honorable degrees and reputation , of perpetuall memory . So let none by ingnorante , that vertue valeur prudente and braue conduction is the true . Way of proceedinge in the noble profession of Armes .

Let him alwayes with a pure and senseare harte aboue all thinges by Carefull to serue God , for although all professions are therunto bounde , yet none more deeply then the braue Souldior , whose actiones are day and nighte in danger of death , ( more then anny other ) and douptles he that soe doth a complish , fighteth with a more resolute determination , and suche men moste comonly are a fisted by the divine power : fighting in a iuste cause , and with a cleere conscience ; Wher of there have beene to many examples , which i have read in antciente Auctores , and noted my self the same in many incounteres .

He is alwayes bounde to by carefull , and vigilante in acomplishing his obligationes , and principally to by obediente . For mishinge this pointe , the other goode partes whiche in him do ocurr are of litle or noe estimation . Aboue all thinges lett him alwayes liue in the feare of God , and let him by no blasphemer , for in this worlde it is moste o diouse , and can not escape withoute severe punishmente of his Divine majestie . Wherof theyr have beene many examples and we see that such blasphemers in the warres are shot in the mouth , or receive other impedimentes in the same , and comonly dee a moste miserable death , for theyr wicked a customed inclination to that diabolicall vice .

Lett him by carefull to chuse to his comarades and fellowes oulde Souldiers if posible , and men well acquainted , and of good condition , and to by yerie carefull that they bee no factioners nor mutineres , whose Company are more dangerouse then the divell , he is to by quiet and frindly , and rather seveare then licentiouse in spiches , for such like persones moste comonly doe loose there estimation togither with theyr owne quietnes , and are wonte to have many un happiecrosses in this worlde , and to be litle reputed , and hardly can prosper as wee dayly see .

In his diet let him not by to couriouse nor inclined to delicate meates , rather to distribute , well his meanes and contente him selfe with such provitiones , as the campe or place shall affourde , for those that are given to there belly , and to the unsatiable vice of drunknes are apte for nothing , and moste comonlie are subject to many disgraces , wherof theyr are many examples . Prisco Captaine of Maurish , Emperor of Constantinopla , a prehended and defeated the Kinge of Mosaquio de Salabia , and his army , who beinge blinde drunk with drinking to muche wine in the Selebratinge of a certaine sacrifice don for the soule of a brouther of Mosaquio . Which bienge killed the eveninge before in a certaine skirmish , and the victorious Soulders havinge ended theyr , figt they fell to eatinge and drinkinge , and for that vice , and there litle care , and beeinge found unprovided and forgetfull in a complishinge there obligation were defeated , as many more unsatiable drunkardes and gluttons have beene . There contraries supposinge afterwardes to finde they re enemy in the like trap , with the like forgetfulnes wherin they were founde . Thinkinge and consideringe that they were a smale distance of . They determined to turne , and fall uppon them , and revenge them selfes , and release they re kinge or die in his recoveringe , which they agried uppon with a resolute determination : soe that Prisco nor none of his shoulde escape , and had itt not beene for a Captaine of horse named Gencono who beeinge both prudente and experiment in warr . Comaunded that those under his chardge shoulde in no manner take anny liberty in not acomplishinge , with they re military obligationes . Wherof hee and his officers tooke a spetiall care ; so that at the arivinge of his enemy , and determined to fall on with greate fury , he fell on them with greate couradge , and constrayned them ro retire , and turne they re backes . And with the like or semblable fortune Tomires queene of the Scithians did overcom kinge Ciro , and his three hondereth thousande Persians in they re Slugish , and beastely drunknes , who came to revenge the death of Sargapiso hir son , who beeinge before slaine by Ciro , and the selfe same succes happened Achab kinge of Iraell againste kinge Benado of Ciria , so that trough the inclination which som have to this vice causeth greate disorders , destruction of the co●on wealth , and rebelliones , wherof they re are many examples , Not contentinge them selues with the ability of they re poore hoste , wher by greate scandles do offten tymes arise , causinge townes citties , and provences to revolte from theyr prinses , by resultinge of thies unsatiable drunckardes , which un ruly disorderes and filthy examples are to by well looked unto , and severely punished ; the Tirantinos for this vice drived a way the Romaines , and they re Captaine Cajo Lucio , and rendered them to Haniball his enemye . Abidio Casio did soe seaverely punishe his Souldieres for they re disorders and insolences , that in five dayes space he cocomaunded to hange al moste the one hause of his army , for theyr robberies , and unruly factes comited a gainste the contry people : Whiche severitie caused the enemy townes to yealed unto him , and with willinge myndes provided his army with vituales , and all other necessaries Pesenio niger for takinge a cocke per force from they re hosste condemned to death a whole comarade of Souldieres , Marques de Pescaro comaunded to cutt of the eares of a Souldier of his for leavinge his order in marchinge , and for his intente to make spoyle in a villadge , ( where he was aprehended ) the Souldier repleeinge to the Marques that he woulde rather suffer death then receive such an offronte , to whiche the Marques condecended presently , and commaunded to hange him in the firste tree ; Greate Tamberlan punished soe severlie one of his Souldieres for the like or semblable offence , that the rigor therof did soe corecte and feare his whole army , that where his campe did continue three dayes to gither , a tree full loaded whith fruite at there departeture remayned whole and untouched ( a mervayllouse example to all Souldiores to imitate this vertue ) and abstaine from all disordered apetites , and patiently with greate couradge to indure hunger and misery , when extreame necessitie , soe requireth , as did the army of Cesar in the seedge of Abarico in France , who seeinge the Emperor , takinge greate greefe and compassion of they re hunger , for which cause he was determined to retire his campe ; whereunto they woulde by no meanes condecend , re pleeinge that firste they shoulde finish they re lives by chance of cruell fortune or hunger , rather then give overtheyre interprice . And with the like constancie valerouse and noble determination they tooke in Duraco , eatinge earbes and rootes : In the honorable regaininge of Breda by Spinola many examples may by given of the necessitie of they re Souldiores , and greate constancie , where ihave seene many brave Souldiores compelled to extreame and intolerable necessitie , and neverthelesh woed that they shoulde rather die in that honorable acte then spott they re honor by runninge a way in suche a famouse ocation of perpetuall memorie .

Marques de Pescora with his owne handes kiled two Souldieres findinge them forceinge a gentle wooman decended of noble linadge in the sacke or tacking of Genoua . Let him bee carefull to by well armed if posible beeing both honorable and profitable , and that besides it licketh much his superiores ; Alsoe let him bee carefull in well a parelinge him selfe , a cordinge to his a bilitie and pay , and in no case let him hy not overloaden with muche b●gadge whiche is agreate empedimente in o cationes of marchinge , and specially in tyme of service . For wee dayly see that trough to much bagadge the whole army is often tymes troubled , and of the same resulteth many disgraces , and somtimes is wholy loste . It importeth much an honorable Souldier to goe as lighte as may bee posible , without anny impedimente that shoulde cause him to bee absente from his coulors . Much bagadge in o cationes of march causeth much trouble and care , and specially when it is loste as often times happened .

He is to be carefull and vigilante in keepinge his culores or watch with greate puntualitie , and beeinge imployed in centery or rounde let him by verie warie in a complishinge his obligaciones , and specially not to fall a sleepe for beeinge soe founde it lieth in the disgression of the Officer to use him a cordinge his desert , as did Phirates in Corinto going in the rounde of that Cittie , and findinge a Souldier a ●leepe killed him , when other wise the leaste affronte he coulde have , was to bee in publike punished , and that for example to the reste , that are not wourdie to carie armes for ther carelesh mindes and litle honor .

Let him looke well not to refuse his Officieres beinge comaunded in o cationes of his Majesties service , and be no meanes let him not by absente from his garde beinge on the watch withoute licence of his officer , though he thinketh the place to bee peasable , and of no suspicion . If he thincketh to goe forwarde , or to bee prefered in this arte he profesheth , he is to a complish with greate care and punctualitie his obligationes , that bee his care and diligence he may dayly hope of better prefermente . Let him consider that oure predecessores were not Captaines nor Master de campes , nor that they were borne with thies offices but rather with goode partes , dilgence and goode service optained the same honorablie .

Let him not marry if he hopeth to a complish well his obligationes , or to bee prefered , for in o cationes of march if shee goe a longe with him hardlie can he well a complish with his obligationes , if his meanes be litle and beinge chardged with many children , consider whate and how many crosses shall happen , and he muste of force neglecte in a complishinge the obligationes of an honorable Souldior in the righte performance of the kinges service , or forgoe his wife and children , for he hath inough in a complishinge well with the one , and give over the other .

In the corpes de garde he is to behave him selfe sober and honeste , and looke well that he fall not unto any quareles , for they re he giveth bad example , as alsoe sheoweth litle respecte to his Majesties service , and seemeth that he neyther feareth nor respected his Officeres . Wherfore the Officer is to punish him , for suche as are given to quareles in suche places are moste comonly accounted for couardes , for it is knowen that suche places is not for quareles , nor fightinge , nor by no meanes can be permited , and so suche as are given to quareles in suche or semblabel places , are a compted for couardes , and for men of litle expectation of theyer valor before they re enemy , and ought not to escape withoute severe punishmente .

He is to be earneste to imitate the goode partes , and verteuse cariadge of those which raise unto degrees by they re prudente govermente , and to marke those that are daylie declininge ttough theyr bad and unruly factes ; litle fearinge God or man . Of such persones litle expectation can be of they re furtherance , or happie success , but rather hated and envied by God and the worlde ; so let him allwayes imitate te beste .

In all places in townes , Citties , or Villadges where he is lodged , let him by kinde and amiable with his hoste , and let him demaunde for no delicate meates nor regalose , as som are incliued unto , but rather conforme him selfe with his hoste : For all thinges don with amitie in thies ocationes is far better , and more laudable then rigor , and disorderes . Wherof often times resulteth greate scandeles , disgraces , and revoltes . If it shoulde chance , as som times happened that his patr●o● or hoste shoulde be aman of unreasonable conditiones , let the Souldier then repayre to his Officer that he might by changed into another place , or els see his cause remedied better . If it be his chance to happen in the expuungnation of any Cittie towne or forte , let him not be avaritions but rather folowe and Persue the victorie untill such time as his contrarie be wholy yealded , and licence granted to the spoyle and sacke . Wherin he shall sheowe him selfe neyther covetouse nor cruell , ( as many gacelesh Souldiores doe ) who withoute feare or respecte of God or man doe spare no kinde of crueltie uncomitted ) with bestiall ravismente both of maydes and woomen , wholie givin to they re bruthis inclination withoute concience , reason , or consideration : like wicked and blinde men , robbinge , of ch●nges and monasteries built for divine sacrifice . Wholy given to they re disordered filthy a petites , and murtheringe of poore people , and inoo●tes yealded , which rather to the contrarie they shoulde sheowe them selves fearefull of God , and mercifull to the homble vanquised , and ra●●er defende them then offende them , and in particular the honce● of woomen , as did Don Pedro Conde de Feria in the expanguation of Du●● , brought all the woomen to the church of that towne , and defended them from the furie of the Emperores people , who at that time re-resolved to put all to the sowrde .

If in batteries , assaultes , or in counteres be shall happen to overcome his enemy . Let him be of a generouse determination and set all his care in executinge the victorie , and in no wife to attende the spoyle , nor leaue his order as doe many nowe adayes , like 〈◊〉 and base factioneres to the greate dishonor of the action and losh of ●●ly●●lives , and of litle regarde of they re owne honor and reputation .

He is to serve and fighte in his prince his cause and de●gnes with afection and constancie , and he is not to 〈◊〉 whether the ●po●e by juste or unjuste , soe that it by not againste Godes true Religion . But in such o cation he is to looke well to his conscience , and to be wel advised , for Godes cause is to be loocked unto aboue all thinges .

In all ocationes that shall happen or falle oute in the courses of warr , and specially in travailes and adversities , he is peri●h●ly to indure and suffer them . That therby his vertue may 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 knowen the uncorrupted affection he beareth to his prince , in acomplishinge his obligationes , with a generouse minde and 〈◊〉 constancie , not murmuringe of his sloe paymente 〈◊〉 ●e compelled to stande in greate nede therof . And specially let him be moste carefull not to yealde , or by any meanes give eare to Mutenies or Rebelliones , whiche sometimes resulte of suche cases , and whose ende moste comonly is Sheamefull death , wher of there have beene toe many examples .

He whiche intereth in to this noble profession of warr oughte sence the day of his asentasion to serve his prince with greate loue and loyaltie , and obey his Officeres and willinglie fighte for a juste cause , for suche vertues seeme to be a similitude of a generouse minde , and true religion . As Platon saieth that loue and obedience are signes of a high ; and generouse minde , and he that wanted the vertue of obedience is un wourdie of this name , for cause that trough disobedience resulteth the greatheste disgrace than can happen to an Army .

Let him be careful bin not murmuringe nor speaking ill of any Officer of his nor of any that serveth his prince , for it seemeth a bad custome ; resultinge of litle prudence and respecte , to speake ill of him whome he is bounde to defende , and by whome he is to by governed , and comounded , but rather honor and respecte him : though his vertue and goode partes are not agreeable to his obligationes , neverthelesh for beinge a minister to his prince he is thereunto bounde .

Let him by no meanes trough his comarades wife , nor for any thinge that shoulde give him lawfull occation of discontentemente , because that of suche like inconueniences and disordered apetites resulteth many quareles and scandeles amonghste Souldieres , and oftener kill one another trough the same ; then for any other o cation . Neyther is he to receive the boy of another withoute licence , so that thereby he may the better acomplish his Masteres service .

In all ocationes of marchinge , skirmish incounteres , or assaultes with the enemy by force of armes , all Officieres are to by obeyed and respected for it belongeth to them or any of them to see all thinges well ordered ; and specially where they re devitiones fall . Not onelie those of his Company , or Regimente , but whosoever of the army , ( beinge so comodiouse for the Kinges service . ) In such semblable occationes let him not stande uppon termes , not disputes as some doe , in sayinge do not knowe youe for my Officer ▪ Let him not by ingnorante therin , because that the Officer may lawfully punish him , for if otherwise it falleth oute , and that the Officer doth complaine of him to the higher Superiores , he shall by reprehended for his ingnorance , for because that at all times and occationes his owne Officieres can not be presente , wherfore he is to obey all Officeres .

Let him exercise him selfe in all sorte of Weapones , and of them let him choose the armes whereunto he is moste a fected , and findeth more fit for his purpose , the pike and coselett a mongste foote men is of moste estimation , for beinge the moste firmeste to defende and mantaine a place beinge well ordered and sett ; and specially againste the furie of horse . Of manual firie weapons the Musket is of greateste execution , nexte to the same the caliver , both which are to in viron , and line the Pikes in they re due devitiones , a cordinge as time place and occation shall require .

Let him practice him selfe in eache sorte of Weapon , to imitate as neere as posible the Ianisaros Turcos , who were moste experte in armes trough they re continuall exercice ; And let him frequente the sworde and target , and specially i woulde wish oure Irish to frequente the same for beinge more inclined to this sorte of weapon more then a ny other Nation , and besides that of all Nationes none are more fitt for the same , nor more resolute . This weapon is of greate importance in many occationes , and specially when men close togither , or to vive or recnoledge a ny narowe or straighte pasadge or place as trenches , fortes , batteries , assaultes , encamisada , and for other purposes in warr ; and specially a boute the cullores or to defende or offende in a ny narow place .

Let him alwayes a plie him selfe with affection to warlike exercices , because that vertue exeleth fortune , and it avayleth him , much to reade histories , and to be experte in Aritmeticke , for it doth both revive and perfectionate manes witt . There be shall he understande the cariadge , prudence , and valor of braue men , and base inclination of bad persones , the alteration or decayinge of Kingdomes , and comon wealthes , the braue and prudente conduction and stratagemes of battelles , both won and loste , the vertue and valcor of the renoomed , the shame and infamie of the vile , the maner and use of ancient and moderne warres with the stratagemes used both for the one and the other .

If he happen to be at the siedge or takinge of any stronge place or fortress , he is diligentlie to vive , the scituation the orderes and industrie used for the defence therof ; and the stratagemes used for the wininge of the same ; consideringe thiese aforesaide and many more used in warres , and that which toucheth everie Officer in particular , even from a Corporal to a Captaine generall , to the ende he may be perfecte in the arte he profeseth , that by his vertue he may be advaunced into greater dingnitie ; sith that this arte he profesheth is the moother and true fundation of nobilitie . Therfore reason it is that it be perfectly understoode of the Professores and followeres therof , seinge that the practice of mecanicall artes do folowe the same order and course to come to the cunninge of they re crafte . And that besides that no man can reduce into perfection those thinges wherof he is ingnorante , and knoweth not the arte , withoute much practice , and specially in this soe noble and couriouse arte , who for the executiones therof , with prudence and auctoritie is required both longe and diligent practice and theorike . It importeth him muche to be a goode swimer which is one of the foure qualities required in a Souldier , to be rebuste or stronge of boddy , nemble and skillfull in armes , and obediente , thies are the foure qualities a foresaide required in a Souldier . Thus yove see who manny goode and honorable partes are wished to be in a perfecte Souldier , not learned be heersay nor gained withe ease and vaine glorie , but rather in a plienge him selfe well with affection , care , diligence , valor , and practice , and specially perfected with learninge and longe exercice in warr .

THE SECONDE CHAP. Treatinge of the election and office of a Corporal in a Companie of Infanterie .

THE office of a Corporal is verie antciente for in times paste in the electiones made of Captaines of Infanterie in they re reall patentes , no Officeres were elected with them but Corporales , and afterwardes were elected the offices of Alferifes , and Sardgentes ; in the election of the a foresaied Officeres the Captaine oughte to doe it with great consideracion , and to choose those of greatest vertue and experience , to the ende he mighte be the more beloved and respeed : geevinge them goode examples , and instructiones , procuring to pacifie they re quarelles , that they may still live in unitie and love licke bretherin .

He is to procure that his squadron be devided into comarades and live togither in theyr lodginges and all other places withe greate conformitie and love : and if a ny contraversies shoulde happen or a rise betwext them , he is to be verie earneste to see it pacified withoute delay , and if in case a ny disorderes shoulde fall oute that he can not remedy : Let him withoute delay repaire to his Sardgent , Alferis , or Captaine which of them firste he can finde , soe that the quarell may be a comotaded in due time .

Let him be carefull to see that they re armor be neate and servisable , withoute a ny empediment or let , that he may be readie with the same all times and occationes . Let him not truste onelie to the rowle of his squadron , but rather learne everie Souldieres name in memorie , and where each one lodgedh . Let him teach and instructe the bisones and rawe men who to handle they re armes , and by experte in the same to a compilsh with they re Kinge , and alsoe for they re one honor , utilitie , and defence . He is alsoe to by carefull to knowe the qualitie and condicion of eache one of his squadron , for beinge employed in convoy or a ny other separated service , wherof he is to give a compte . If in his squadron they re be a ny disordered fellowes ; and it is alsoe necessary that he knoweth such as are soe inclined to prevente remedie a ganiste they re unruly disordered apetites .

A Corporall or cavo de esquadra beinge employed with his squadron in convoyes or a ny seperated watch let none be ingnorante that he is to oversee and correcte all disorderes comitted , beinge in o cationes of his Majesties service ; or for any other kinde of disorder committed , for he is the person that muste yealde accompte to his Superior of all that is refered to his chardge : Wherfore he is to comaunde resolutely such as are comitted to his care and chardge , whome they are to obey and observe his orderes in all that he comaundeth touchinge his Majeties service , and whosoever shoulde not obey his directiones as a foresaied of those under his chardge , if be faire meanes he doeth not a complish . Let him severelie punish him with the sworde , but in no case maine the Souldier as some raish and unconsiderate Officeres doeth : But let him alwayes see who he comaunded , and a complished the contentes of the order given him a cordinge as discression time and the occation shall require ( and not otherwise . Trouh much libertie wee dayly see resulte many disorderes , wherefore obedience muste be observed , and seaveritie minstred , but that with greate concideration and equitie , rather then with raishnes and litle prudence . For som times some Officeres trough they re auctoritie blinde and sinister , understandinge doe comit faultes , but the Souldier alwayes is bounde in obedience to his Superiores , but nothinge the furder in optaininge Iustic .

All vituales and amunitiones that shall be delivered by the Sardgentor furiell to the Corporal , he shall with equalitie devide and distribute the same betwexte the Souldieres of his squadron , withoute any fraude or parcialitie , and procure that they a comodate them selves in all places with amitie like true companiones , and let him selfe in wourde and deede be carefull and lovinge towardes them , so shall he by the better reputed both by his Superiores and Inferiores .

Those that are bisones or rawe men , he is to be carefull in instructinge them , in handelinge they re armes , and who to serve whith the same because he is to instructe him to stande in his centerie , and who to a complishe his obligationes , to have his peece ready chardged and primmed , and to cock his burninge matche , and soe to presente his peece and who : And beinge a pickemam to terciar or chardge his picke . When the rounde comes let him demaunde for the wourde ▪ and with soe lowe a voice in receivinge or givenge the same , that they may understande one a nother and no higher .

THE THIRDE CHAP. Treatinge of the Office of Asardgente of a Companie of Infanterie .

IN the election of a Sardgente it is verie requisite for his Majesties service that the Captaine choose one of goode partes , and approoved suficiencie , consistinge in him the moste parte of the observationes of Militarie discipline . For it is his Office to execute the orderes given be his Superiores ; Wherfore it importeth he be not chosen , by favor nor affection , hut rather trough his valor and longe experience in warr : Beinge soe chosen it is a greate repose to his Captaine and Alferis , and all other executiones shall have the better success .

It importeth much that he doe reade and write for many respectes , otherwise hardlie can he well performe his office : it importeth alsoe that he be skilfull in martiall matteres , yea and of soe greate importance , that more tollerable it were that all the other Officieres of the company were it the Captaine him selfe to be rawe men , and of litle experiencie , but the Sardgente not soe , who of necessitie oughte to be of approved partes greate care and punctualitie in executinge the orderes given by his Superiores , consistinge in the suficiencie and care in him required .

It belongeth to him the devitiones of the squadrones of his Company , and see that each Souldier do serve with his complet armes assented on him in the Kinges liste , he is to oversee whith care and diligence all disorderes comitted in his Company , and reprehende factioneres , and not dismeasure him selfe in the same : but rather with moderation to redresh and a comodate all disorderes , and eavell ocationes which shall occurr . In ranckinge and orderinge each sorte of weapon , there are sundrie maner of , wayes for they re devitiones , but allwayes let him put eache sorte of weapon by it self . Touchinge they re devitiones , and who they shall be ordered , ( shall by at lardge declared in the office of the Sardgent Mayor . ) Let him be alwayes carefull in the devition of his pickes , in puttinge or plasinge in the vangarde , retegarde , and two flankes theyr beste armed corseletes , and the ensigne or culores in the center . But in offeringe of occation , of framinge of a squadron he shall observe the order given be the Sardgent Mayor : Sheowinge him selfe with grea● diligence , and care in a complishinge whate is refered to his chardge , in soe doenge he merite the honor and reputation , and doinge the contrarie , dishonor and shame , wherof resulteth disorderes and loosinge of muche time , and cause of greate discontentemente for not acomplishinge and observinge the orderes given . When ocacation offereth he is to fighte as wel as the reste , choysinge a convenient place that he may returne to his office , for it is verie necessarie that he accomplish the obligation , of a prudente carefull , and vigilant Souldier . He shall goe galantlie withe a faire millan hedpeece , and an extraordinarie good collet , and a halbart or geneton . But be reason of his overmuch travell and paines his armes by no meanes oughte to by heavie , for if they be soe , hardlye can he well execute his office .

With care and diligence he shall execute in due time the orderes given by his Superiores , not missinge any pointe therin , and if at one time two or three severall Officeres give him order , let him followe the order given be the higher Officer , if it be not recauled ; or that he seethe the occation to be of importance to his Majesties service . He is to have alwayes aboute him a liste of all the Souldieres of his Company squadron by squadron , alsoe he is to be carefull to knowe where every one lodgeth , and whate comarades are togither in eache lodginge , and that for many respectes .

He shall and oughte diligentlie to reprehende and procure to drive oute of the Company all factioneres if they doe not a mindd , as theeves , dronkardes , quarleres , and revolteres for they are moste discomodiouse for his Majesties service ; besides they doe noe goode , butt are rather dangerouse . For they are meanes to learne others theyr office , and moste odious kinde of life ; and drawe them to imitate there base factes . He is to be verie carefull in all ocationes of marchinge and imbattellinge , to instructe his Souldieres to punctually keepe they re ranckes observe distance and file , to handell well and serve with they re armes , and to be verie varie to instructe suche as are ingnorante : Whiche for the moste parte resulteth of the litle sufficiencie and care of some Sardgentes chosen be favor or affection . For wee see that some Souldieres of longe time have served , and knowed not who to handell they re armes , nor serve with the same in time of neede , which resulte of the litle regarde suche persones have of they re honor , and litle hope to by advaunced troughe they re goode partes : But in thies occationes and in many more the Sardgente beinge one that knowethe who to complie well with his dutie and office , can redress thies greate faultes . Butt oherwise he beinge unable , yove shall finde under his chardge some Souldieres that in cominge before ther enemy , when occation offer ; they neyther knowe howe to handell they re armes , nor serve with the same as before spoken . To prevente thies and many more faultes , the Captaine beinge vigilante and prudente , ought to by in formed of everie thinge in particular , of his inferior Officeres , and he beinge carefull he can prevente eache particular , and see them redreste in due time . Soe shall he be the more respected and beloved be the honorable Souldieres of his Companie , and shall with the more resolution fall on his enemy when occation is offered , and alsoe shall manifeste his care and affection in his Majesties service .

If he shall of his owne motive a prehende any Souldier and acquaintinge his Captanie there with , or any other Superior ; Let him in no case , put him at libertie , but afterwardes it apertaineth to him to procure his libertie , by faire meanes .

Let him by no meanes displace any Souldier from his lodginge to put an o ther in his place , for it lieth not in his power withoute licence of his Captaine for he hath no auctoritie to drive one oute , and to accommodate an other in his place , besides it is an ocation of greate discontentemente , excepte he put him oute for disorderes comited betwexte him , and his hoste or comarades ; for that lodginge is given him by the Prince , and if he be driven oute for an unjuste cause and makinge his complainte to the Master de campe or Colonell he shall give him licence to change his place into an o ther Company for the wronge don unto him , and his Captaine may by justely reprehended for not ministringe justice . He shall permit noe Souldier to put of his armes enteringe into the watch till the Alferis firste be disarmed . In garison the wourde is not to be given , till the gates be shutt , nor in campana til the houre apointed be the Sardgent mayor to sett the sinteries , and that to be verie late . Till this houre all oughte to be in armes . In givinge the wourde in all places of importance . It is moste required that itt be given with greate silence for many respectes . In receivinge the wourde from his superior Officere● ▪ let him be carefull not to forget the same , besides that it is discom●diouse for his Majesties service , and it shall by toughte that suche a ●aulte shall resulte of the litle care in him .

Interinge into a cittie towne or place where he shall inter with his Company , he oughte to visite and knowe where the ●inte●ies shall be placed , and the course of the roundes , as shall be a pointed and or dayned be the Sardgent mayor , alsoe he shall with greate punctualitie and care procure to a complish and execute in due time all the orderes given be the Sardgent mayor , that therby he may by the more honored and affected , besides that it is his obligation .

Let him beware not to be cruell nor inviouse to his Souldieres which is a token of a bad inclination and nature , and of Officeres of litle vertue . If by chance he shoulde by angrie with any Souldier of his , ( in turninge his backe he is to forget that furie ) and afterwardes sheowe him selfe amiable and lovinge , and soe they cominge to the knoledge of his homoures , they shall have the more eare not to anger him ; and if other wise he sheowe him selfe rigorouse , and inclined to be revenged , tbey will run away , and he shall fall into disgrace , and shall be hated by his Captaine .

Let him be no meanes presume to slashe or cutt Souldieres with his swourde , exepte uppon juste occationes in his Majesties service , and specially in disputes of plea , or any other particular quarell of his owne . In suche and semblable ocationes let him looke wel to him self , for the Souldier in such a particular oweth him but litle respecte or none at all beinge therunto constrained , for a Souldier is to defende his life and honor for whiche none can blame him beinge of force thereunto constrayned .