The compleat body of the art military ... divided into three books, the first containing the postures of the pike and musket ... the second comprehending twelve exercises ... the third setting forth the drawing up and exercising of regiments ... illustrated with varietie of figures of battail ... / by Richard Elton.

The reducement of the Musket from the Funerall Posture.

FIrst, raise up your Musket a litle, with your two fingers, & thumb, of the left hand, as you formerly held him, then turn the Musket untill you perceive the barrell to be upward; after lay your right hand upon the barrell, much about the lazie ••in, and then taking him, bring him up forward on the out-side of the Rest, recover your Rest, fall back with the right legge, you may with ease bring your Musket again upon the Rest as at first. This Posture being so seldome used, makes the Souldier much to seek in performance of the same; but he that takes pleasure in handling of the Musket, and shall exercise himselfe therein, cannot chuse but finde it very easie, and much delightfull to him. And I know no Posture more becoming a Muskettier then this, if it be neat, and well performed by him. And here I shall conclude, and end discoursing of the Postures.