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The seaman's spiritual companion, or, Navigation spirituallized being a new compass for seamen consisting of thirty-two points : directing every Christian how to stear the course of his life through all storms and tempests : fit to be read and seriously perused by all such as desire their eternal welfare / published for a general good, but more especially for those that are exposed to the danger of the seas by William Balmford, a well-wisher to seamen's eternal welfare and recommended to the Christian reader by J.F. ; to which is prefixt a preface by Benj. Keach, the author of War with the Devil.
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Balmford, William.
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1678
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Wing B609; ESTC R28344
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we_o can_v think_v a_o happy_a voyage_n to_o make_v observe_v that_o good_a st._n paul_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o faithful_a pilot_n in_o the_o selfsame_a mind_n his_o compass_n he_o upon_o his_o conscience_n lay_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n both_o towards_o god_n &_o man_n thou_o always_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o trust_v to_o any_o write_a rule_n though_o never_o so_o good_a and_o never_o so_o well_o know_v and_o understand_v if_o thou_o do_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o same_o thy_o compass_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o name_n upon_o a_o paint_a compass_n man_n may_v look_v or_o read_v the_o rule_n that_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n a_o compass_n fair_o paint_v on_o a_o wall_n though_o please_v to_o the_o eye_n serve_v not_o at_o all_o to_o steer_v a_o ship_n by_o that_o must_v be_v effect_v by_o such_o a_o compass_n as_o must_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v upon_o a_o needle_n where_o it_o move_v by_o this_o erect_a compass_n seamen_n prove_v their_o write_a rule_n by_o this_o the_o ship_n be_v guide_v and_o through_o the_o rage_a sea_n her_o way_n be_v divide_v remember_v therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v intend_v thy_o former_a compass_n shall_v obtain_v its_o end_n and_o thou_o at_o last_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o blame_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o same_o that_o out_o of_o conscience_n unto_o god_n thou_o never_o neglect_v thy_o former_a compass_n but_o endeavour_v to_o steer_v according_a to_o it_o fix_v thy_o eye_n on_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o north_n and_o come_v as_o nigh_o unto_o thy_o rule_n as_o possible_a thou_o may_v and_o out_o of_o conscience_n unto_o god_n obey_v his_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n with_o true_a affection_n as_o from_o thy_o compass_n thou_o meet_v with_o direction_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o thy_o choice_n and_o from_o true_a ground_n of_o comfort_n may_v rejoice_v having_n within_o thou_o 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occasion_n have_v remove_v thou_o far_o â—nd_a storm_n and_o tempest_n at_o the_o sea_n debar_v â—hee_o from_o the_o good_a appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n â—he_v sacred_a preach_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n â—his_n be_v keep_v in_o memory_n lie_v by_o thou_o â—hat_n in_o a_o time_n of_o want_n it_o may_v supply_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v need_v no_o more_o â—_o in_o thy_o head_n thou_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o store_n â—ut_fw-la this_o i_o dare_v adventure_n to_o assert_v â—hy_a head_n instruct_v well_o inform_v thy_o heart_n â—nd_v if_o thou_o know_v these_o rule_n &_o do_v endeavour_v â—o_o do_v the_o same_o happy_a art_n thou_o for_o ever_o â—_o such_o a_o state_n thou_o never_o can_v miscarry_v â—ho_fw-mi sea_n be_v rough_a &_o wind_n be_v quite_o contrary_a â—ut_v safe_o shall_v obtain_v that_o happy_a shore_n where_o pleasure_n do_v abound_v for_o ever_o more_o â—hen_o will_v thou_o find_v no_o reason_n to_o repent_v thou_o â—hat_n for_o a_o time_n thou_o have_v this_o compass_n lend_v thou_o chap._n ix_o the_o three_o part_n now_o of_o sacred_a navigation_n it_o be_v the_o affection_n lively_a meditation_n affectionate_a divinity_n we_o find_v be_v principal_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n divine_a affection_n be_v a_o lively_a motion_n o'th'soul_o to_o god-ward_o stir_v up_o devotion_n and_o this_o affection_n thus_o divine_o seat_v by_o meditation_n be_v both_o warm_a and_o heat_v so_o that_o through_o heat_n it_o now_o do_v opperate_a and_o set_v the_o affection_n in_o a_o working-state_n affection_n be_v the_o soul_n be_v quick_a motion_n and_o sweet_a meditation_n also_o do_v command_v the_o soul_n affection_n and_o do_v strong_o move_v and_o melt_v the_o affection_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o love_n where_o holy_a meditation_n be_v but_o small_a the_o affection_n be_v cold_a and_o scarce_o move_v at_o all_o that_o therefore_o i_o shall_v further_o treat_v upon_o relate_v to_o divine_a affection_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o reduce_v 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expose_v â—o_o public_a view_n that_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n â—ight_n be_v instruct_v from_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o psalm_n the_o seventy-seven_a &_o nineteen_o verse_n â—here_o david_n do_v that_o sacred_a word_n rehearse_v â—hy_a way_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n say_v he_o â—hy_a path_n upon_o the_o mighty_a water_n be_v â—â—_o from_o this_o word_n thou_o bend_v thy_o meditation_n â—o_o make_v a_o spiritual_a use_n and_o application_n â—his_v word_n which_o here_o the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v â—ay_v well_o refer_v unto_o his_o sacred_a way_n â—elating_v to_o the_o world_n that_o restless_a ocean_n â—r_o to_o the_o saint_n but_o if_o thou_o take_v this_o notion_n accord_v to_o the_o literal_a explication_n â—_o seaman_n then_o may_v make_v this_o application_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o god-almighty_a please_v â—o_o make_v his_o footstep_n in_o the_o rage_a sea_n if_o god_n do_v walk_v upon_o the_o wave_n indeed_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o water_n then_o what_o 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their_o fury_n make_v they_o turn_v back_o again_o i_o will_v reverence_v his_o name_n who_o pierce_a eye_n see_v all_o the_o world_n at_o once_o his_o majesty_n i_o will_v adore_v and_o ever_o seek_v to_o please_v who_o rule_v the_o earth_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o seâ—_n i_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n at_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o land_n of_o he_o who_o power_n do_v they_o both_o command_v 2._o but_o second_o upon_o this_o same_o relation_n thou_o may_v right_o form_v this_o meditation_n â—ay_n to_o thy_o soul_n my_o soul_n thus_o stand_v the_o case_n â—hese_n mighty_a water_n be_v god_n dwell_v place_n here_o be_v god_n temple_n o_o my_o soul_n adore_v he_o â—all_n down_o &_o worship_n god_n &_o kneel_v before_o he_o â—ay_v not_o within_o thyself_o o_o i_o may_v live_v â—o_o come_v to_o shore_n again_o and_o
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at_o last_o â—nd_v thou_o thyself_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n cast_v if_o pious_a person_n be_v reward_v thus_o in_o vain_a poor_a job_n have_v thou_o be_v righteous_a cease_v to_o be_v righteous_a job_n thou_o can_v but_o die_v cry_v what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o integrity_n it_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n thou_o see_v thy_o constaâ—_fw-la say_v bespeak_v no_o less_o than_o a_o continual_a die_v but_o now_o observe_v what_o this_o brave_a champion_n see_v how_o he_o weald_v the_o sacred_a shield_n of_o faith_n what_o now_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n omnipotent_a that_o make_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n sun_n moon_n &_o star_n and_o all_o because_o there_o do_v remain_v some_o scar_n upon_o thy_o body_n what_o though_o torment_v fill_v i_o i_o will_v fear_v the_o lord_n my_o maker_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o know_v say_v job_n that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v who_o though_o he_o do_v afflict_v my_o body_n give_v i_o full_a 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â—ust_z by_o the_o helm_n thou_o see_v the_o compass_n stand_v â—o_o soon_o do_v the_o seaman_n lie_v his_o hand_n â—pon_o the_o helm_n but_o that_o immediate_o â—nto_o his_o compass_n he_o direct_v his_o eye_n â—ee_n with_o what_o strength_n he_o hold_v the_o helm_n when_o he_o will_v steer_v upon_o some_o point_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o spiritual_a seaman_n here_o as_o up_o and_o down_o these_o trouble_n sea_n they_o steer_v as_o thou_o be_v steer_v up_o and_o down_o this_o world_n where_o many_o time_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o fury_n hurl_v into_o strange_a country_n and_o sometime_o be_v drive_v on_o churlish_a rock_n and_o sand_n what_o strength_n be_v give_v improve_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o skill_n hold_v fast_o the_o helm_n but_o eye_v thy_o compass_n still_o this_o world_n be_v the_o sea_n thy_o body_n be_v likewise_o the_o float_a ship_n thy_o soul_n be_v the_o merchandise_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o sail_n and_o also_o mind_n the_o 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horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o fallen-man_n also_o a_o definition_n power_n and_o rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a conversion_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o appendix_n contain_v a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o old_a apostate_n and_o a_o young_a professor_n worthy_a the_o perusal_n of_o all_o but_o chief_o intend_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n the_o five_o impression_n by_o benj._n keach_n to_o which_o be_v now_o add_v a_o second_o part_n price_n bind_v onâ—_n shilling_n eight_o penny_n the_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o sad_a disconsolate_a thought_n in_o christian_n by_o william_n traughton_n price_n bind_v eight_o penny_n the_o seaman_n spiritual_a companion_n or_o navigation_n spirituallize_v price_n bind_v one_o shil_v