Military duties recommended to an artillery company

ADVICE. II.

They that give their presence to Military Discipline, should be ashamed if their Proficiency therein be not conspicuous and considerable.

The Counsel which Paul gave to a Spiritual Soldier is very Proper here, in 1. Tim. 4. 15. Give thy self to these things, that thy profi•ng may appear unto all. Do not look upon Training days as designed for mere Diversion and Recreation; or to do nothing but make Smokes. Be not of them who unless to get off a Fine would never appear at their Colours; Remember that, As you were, is not a fit word of Command for you all the year long. Behave your selves always in your Trainings, as under the Eye of the Authority whom, under His Majesties favourable Protection, you are therein Obedient unto, yea, and as if you were by them also bid to expect the sight of an Adversary. At the End of each day, be able to make a good Reply unto that Question, Quid profeci? or What progress have I made ⟨p. 24⟩this day in military Discipline? Give not your Tutors cause to blame your Non-proficiencies.

The Counsil which Paul gave to a Spiritual Souldier is very Proper here, in 1. Tim. 4. 15. Give thy self to these things, that thy profi•ng may appear unto all. Do not look upon Training dayes as designed for meer Diversion and Recreation; or to do nothing but make Smokes. Be not of them who unless to get off a Fine would never appear at their Colours; Remember that, As you were, is not a fit word of Command for you all the year long. Behave your selves alwaies in your Trainings, as under the Eye of the Authority whom, under His Majesties favourable Protection, you are therein Obedient unto, yea, and as if you were by them also bid to expect the sight of an Adversary. At the End of each day, be able to make a good Reply unto that Question, Quid profeci? or What progress have I made