Subjection to Christ in all his ordinances, and appointments, the best means to preserve…

1. When Soldiers in particular Townes, ⟨p. 121⟩cast off respect, care, conscience to the commands of their leaders set over them of God, and who under God are the walls of outward safety for the country; 'tis not now an artillery day, only I must speak a word, because it's a thing of moment, and matter of great conscience with me. I suppose, in such a place at least, according to the Centurions example amongst Heathens, Mat. 8.9. a word of a Commander to any of them should be a law. I say to one. Go, he goes. Now for men to come when they list to those meetings, and so time is lost, and when they do come, no care; I had almost said conscience, to mind their work in hand, and do it with all their might, as it to which they are called; but Officers may speak, charge, cry, yea strike sometimes, yet heed not, its intolerable; but that Members of Churches, which should be examples to others should do this, at least it is but brutishness. But I do wonder what rules of Conscience such do walk by, and if they do, where is their tenderness to withdraw their shoulders from under the work? which if there be but English blood in a Christian, he will endeavour to be perfect in his Art herein; but if grace, much more; that he may make one stone in the wall, and be fit to shed his blood, if need be, for the defence of Christs servants, Churches, and cause of God.

1. When Souldiers in particular Townes, ⟨p. 121⟩cast off respect, care, conscience to the commands of their leaders set over them of God, and who under God are the walls of outward safety for the countrey; 'tis not now an artillery day, only I must speak a word, because it's a thing of moment, and matter of great conscience with me. I suppose, in such a place at least, according to the Centurions example amongst Heathens, Mat. 8.9. a word of a Commander to any of them should be a law. I say to one. Go, he goes. Now for men to come when they list to those meetings, and so time is lost, and when they do come, no care; I had almost said conscience, to minde their work in hand, and do it with all their might, as it to which they are called; but Officers may speak, charge, cry, yea strike sometimes, yet heed not, its intolerable; but that Members of Churches, which should be examples to others should do this, at least it is but brutishnesse. But I do wonder what rules of Conscience such do walk by, and if they do, where is their tendernesse to withdraw their shoulders from under the work? which if there be but English blood in a Christian, he will endeavour to be perfect in his Art herein; but if grace, much more; that he may make one stone in the wall, and be fit to shed his blood, if need be, for the defence of Christs servants, Churches, and cause of God.