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The new policy of warThe new pollecye of warre
The new policy of war wherein is declared not only how [the]most cruel tyrant the great Turk may be over come, but also all other enemies of the Christen public weal, lately devised by Theodore Basil.The new pollecye of warre wherin is declared not only how [ye]mooste cruell tyraunt the great Turke may be ouer come, but also all other enemies of the Christen publique weale, lately deuised by Theodore Basille.
London: printed for John̄ Gough, 1542London: printed for Iohn̄ Gough, 1542
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Therefore let them not once fear, but steppe unto it with a lusty & valiant courage, come their life, or come their death.
Therfore lette them not once feare, but steppe vnto it with a lusty & valeaunt courage, come theyr lyfe, or come theyr death.
Thus much have I spoken concerning the Soldiers and them that shall fight for the safeguard of the country, that they may know how to behave them selves that God may be on their side, and return home again with a glorious and triumphant victory.
Thus moche haue I spoken concernyng the Souldiours and them that shall fyght for the safegarde of the countrey, that they maye know howe to behaue them selues yt God maye be on theyr syde, and returne home agayne wythe a glorious and triumphant victory.
Now it remaineth to show how they shall behave themselves y• remain & tarry at home,1 unless the valiance & godly behaviour of the Soldiers do not profit so much, as ⟨image 57⟩our wicked & dissolute manner of living should hinder & hurt. For how can GOD be in our army and fight for us, if we be wicked & ungodly? If we therefore will have prosperous success in our wars, we must first so lay aside all ungod lines, that there may appear nothing in us, whereby God may be displeased.2 For God will only fight for them, that are pure, clean, faithful, charitable, modest, merciful, benign, honest, lovers of their country, haters of discord, seekers of peace, maintainers of amity &c. The other he refuse thee, & knowledgeth them not for his people, nether will he fight for them. We must therefore repent us of our old wicked manners, take upon us a new life, if we will have God on our side in y battle. Let every man consider his fault, wherein he knoweth himself