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THe Souldiers appearing unto the place of Exercise, according unto the ap∣pointment of their Leader, or accustomed thereunto by beat of Drum, are drawn forth into several Files, as is the usual custom. And the Souldiers being instructed of the use and handling of their Arms, by the Serjeants, Corporals,
or Leaders of the Files, spending such time therein as shall be convenient until the fetching of the Colours; to which purpose they draw up their Files, and joyn into a Body, doubling the Front to the left by the Half-files, and send for the Colours. Which being brought unto the head of the Company, and the Soul∣diers returned unto their several places, and that the Body is closed in Rank and File to close Order; then silence, and the well minding of their Directions, and their obedience is required of them, being three main properties belonging unto every Souldier. Now for more variety sake in matter of Motions; the Leader may spend his chiefest time in Doublings, by Wheelings, giving upon all occasions, the Souldiers their due distance unto every word of Command, and instructing them with their several reasons and uses, and so proceed to this that follows.