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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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Wing B609; ESTC R28344
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real_a ground_n to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n that_o all_o the_o world_n as_o holy_a scripture_n say_v may_v look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o save_v be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o if_o thou_o be_v careless_a here_o and_o do_v not_o learn_v to_o know_v this_o point_n thou_o hardly_o will_v discern_v the_o pleasant_a bank_n of_o bless_a canaan_n shore_n which_o if_o thou_o miss_v thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o more_o north_n east_n now_o learn_v thy_o four_o point_n betwixt_o n._n and_o eaâ—_n for_o in_o thy_o compass_n so_o will_v find_v they_o place_v man_n be_v save_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o which_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o same_o promise_a seâ—_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n this_o word_n become_v flesh_n in_o our_o form_n st._n john_n affirm_v the_o same_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o bless_a angel_n nature_n but_o abraham_n seed_n the_o shape_n of_o humane_a creature_n a_o sinless_a man_n into_o the_o world_n do_v come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n come_v he_o to_o fulfil_v what_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o father_n will_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v man_n eternal_a good_a by_o no_o less_o price_n than_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n this_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o sovereign_a power_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n â—gels_n in_o heaven_n be_v at_o his_o command_n â—d_a earthly_a potentate_n shall_v not_o withstand_v â—s_n mighty_a power_n to_o he_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v â—gels_n above_o and_o mortal_n here_o below_o â—om_n this_o point_n therefore_o thou_o may_v understand_v â—at_a god_n the_o father_n do_v by_o christ_n command_v â—ee_n to_o submit_v unto_o his_o easy_a yoke_n â—_o else_o thou_o must_v submit_v unto_o the_o stroke_n â—_o god_n be_v offend_a justice_n which_o be_v sure_a â—hether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o must_v endure_v â—ey_n christ_n as_o thy_o leader_n o_o neglect_v â—ot_n this_o command_n if_o ever_o thou_o do_v expect_v â—at_a heavenly_a consolation_n from_o above_o â—t_z christ_n and_o not_o thy_o lust_n command_v thy_o love_n erve_v not_o thy_o lust_n which_o leave_v thou_o at_o thy_o grave_n â—t_a serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n that_o can_v save_v â—y_a precious_a soul_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v rebel_v â—n_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n stretch_v not_o forth_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o so_o bold_a â—_o take_v a_o comfort_n touch_v not_o take_v not_o hold_v â—on_v a_o gospel_n promise_v in_o no_o case_n still_o a_o gospel_n precept_n thou_o embrace_v observe_v the_o word_n that_o holy_a david_n speak_v â—e'll_o not_o adventure_v nor_o presume_v to_o take_v â—ld_v of_o a_o promise_n till_o he_o stretch_v his_o hand_n â—rth_o to_o take_v up_o a_o precept_n and_o command_n â—y_a hand_n say_v david_n while_o his_o heart_n consent_v â—e_v lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n vain_a man_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o expect_v â—r_o help_v in_o storm_n that_o do_v in_o calm_n neglect_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o that_o sacred_a word_n of_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v our_o sovereign_a lorâ—_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v his_o mind_n once_o to_o the_o father_n but_o have_v now_o confine_v the_o world_n to_o hear_v his_o son_n no_o other_o voice_n be_v man_n to_o make_v the_o object_n of_o his_o choice_n therefore_o observe_v this_o four_o point_n with_o heeâ—_n and_o to_o the_o five_o point_n we_o will_v next_o proceed_v north_n east_n and_o by_o east_n north_n east_n and_o by_o east_n this_o do_v next_o ensue_v all_o you_o that_o sail_v for_o heaven_n take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n see_v how_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o one_o eye_n how_o unanimous_a they_o be_v in_o seek_v after_o man_n eternal_a good_a god_n free_o send_v his_o son_n that_o by_o his_o blood_n poor_a man_n may_v be_v redeem_v from_o death_n likewise_o christ_n free_o do_v become_v a_o sacrifice_n how_o wil_o do_v christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o strife_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o creation_n that_o free_o bring_v about_o poor_a man_n salvation_n if_o god_n and_o christ_n with_o such_o a_o joint_a consent_n seek_v thus_o to_o free_a man_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o that_o man_n may_v live_v for_o ever_o happy_a christ_n do_v free_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n be_v it_o the_o father_n pleasure_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n to_o purchase_v endless_a treasure_n for_o mortal_a man_n then_o suffer_v not_o thy_o lust_n to_o hanker_v after_o egypt_n golden_a dust_n â—ich_a fly_n away_o like_a chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n â—hose_v place_n in_o seek_v for_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v 〈◊〉_d long_a date_n be_v but_o a_o mortal_a day_n â—st_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v â—d_a often_o time_n it_o threaten_v to_o bereave_v thou_o â—_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o at_o last_o do_v leave_v thou_o â—member_v moses_n that_o holy_a man_n how_o he_o â—spised_v egypt_n wealth_n think_v the_o degree_n â—_o son_n in_o phraohs_n court_n be_v much_o below_o â—e_v mean_a servant_n in_o god_n house_n to_o know_v crucify_a christ_n a_o glorious_a thing_n impair_v with_o any_o earthly_a crown_v king_n â—ath_n put_v a_o end_n to_o king_n and_o kingly_a glory_n 'cause_o their_o honour_n be_v but_o transitory_a â—_o long_o king_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a â—ath_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o christian_n head_n death_n a_o christian_n crown_n begin_v its_o date_n â—ich_a once_o begin_v will_v never_o terminate_v â—is_fw-la life_n be_v short_a uncertain_a and_o impure_a â—_o at_o life_n be_v certain_a holy_a do_v endure_v â—ell_o let_v not_o this_o five_o point_n neglect_v be_v â—_o not_o forget_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n agree_v â—_o bring_v man_n unto_o this_o life_n again_o â—o_o have_v himself_o by_o his_o trangression_n slay_v â—ristians_n that_o sail_n for_o heaven_n do_v not_o fear_v â—e_a rage_a sea_n for_o christ_n your_o pilot_n there_o â—_o not_o afraid_a because_o thy_o vessel_n be_v poor_a â—ou'rt_v safe_a there_o than_o if_o thou_o be_v it_o on_o shore_n â—_o stately_a palace_n with_o sumptuous_a feast_n longe_v thy_o sin_n those_o soul_n devour_v beast_n it_o be_v better_a go_v to_o heaven_n in_o foul_a weather_n through_o many_o danger_n if_o thou_o get_v but_o thither_o than_o in_o a_o pleasant_a gale_n to_o swim_v to_o hell_n where_o gentle_a wind_n do_v make_v the_o canvas_v swell_v east_n north_n east_n the_o next_o point_n east_n north_n east_n learn_v carful_o this_o seven_o point_n do_v bring_v thou_o very_o nigh_o to_o christ_n thy_o east_n mark_v what_o his_o servant_n say_v err_v not_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o thy_o faith_n concern_v christ_n that_o soul_n that_o here_o mistake_v do_v run_v himself_o upon_o a_o rock_n and_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o shipwreck_n like_v to_o alexander_n who_o err_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v wander_v in_o path_n of_o darkness_n let_v philotas_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o information_n unto_o thou_o that_o by_o this_o sea-mark_n thou_o may_v understand_v how_o nigh_o thou_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o escape_v the_o sand_n remember_v well_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v not_o forget_v his_o love_n in_o any_o case_n not_o to_o some_o few_o but_o all_o without_o exemption_n god_n do_v propound_v his_o son_n formans_fw-la redemption_n no_o man_n shall_v die_v because_o god_n do_v not_o give_v his_o son_n to_o suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v live_v but_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v cleanse_v man_n spot_n in_o christ_n dear_a blood_n but_o man_n believe_v it_o not_o it_o be_v unbelief_n that_o cause_v man_n to_o die_v that_o christ_n himself_o do_v plain_o testify_v god_n love_v the_o world_n but_o all_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o some_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o this_o truth_n shine_v clear_o but_o some_o will_v refuse_v to_o walk_v therein_o and_o many_o rather_o choose_v to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n this_o be_v condemnation_n say_v christ_n our_o lord_n that_o purchase_v man_n salvation_n that_o god_n be_v real_a in_o what_o he_o do_v say_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o day_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n with_o word_n make_v man_n believe_v christ_n be_v there_o saviour_n only_o to_o deceive_v their_o understanding_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v see_v how_o dreadful_a dark_a such_o apprehension_n be_v he_o err_v in_o faith_n that_o thus_o forsake_v the_o light_n he_o needs_o must_v fall_v that_o wander_v in_o the_o night_n but_o second_o a_o man_n may_v err_v in_o faith_n that_o make_v what_o man_n not_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v their_o rule_n to_o worship_n by_o though_o
â—a_o true_a emblem_n of_o man_n restless_a state_n â—ce_o he_o by_o sin_v do_v degenerate_a ship_n for_o aptness_n as_o it_o do_v excel_v â—_o be_v it_o ancient_o approve_v well_o â—ot_n only_o for_o its_o rareness_n of_o invention_n â—t_a for_o its_o plainness_n to_o our_o apprehension_n â—ere_z be_v but_o few_o if_o any_o that_o be_v so_o low_a â—d_a shallow_a of_o conceit_n but_o see_v and_o know_v â—at_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o ship_n who_o costly_a prize_n â—he_v rich_a lade_n of_o some_o merchandise_n â—ating_v at_o sea_n when_o dark_a and_o silent_a night_n â—s_v stain_v the_o heaven_n and_o obscure_v the_o light_n without_o its_o card_n compass_n and_o likewise_o â—t_a know_v where_o its_o port_n or_o haven_n lie_v nor_o how_o to_o steer_v or_o bend_v his_o course_n thereto_o be_v bewildered_n in_o the_o dark_a just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n since_o his_o unhappy_a fall_n without_o a_o guide_n can_v find_v no_o path_n at_o all_o man_n body_n be_v the_o ship_n his_o soul_n likewise_o be_v that_o unvaluable_a merchandise_n a_o pearl_n who_o worth_n exceed_v both_o weight_n anâ—_n measureâ—_n its_o price_n be_v far_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n he_o that_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n although_o he_o gain_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o wealth_n he_o will_v sustain_v a_o loss_n far_o great_a than_o can_v be_v esteem_v by_o earthly_a man_n or_o by_o the_o worth_n redeem_v of_o all_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n nought_o for_o the_o soul_n can_v in_o exchange_n be_v give_v this_o world_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o as_o by_o nature_n weâ—_n come_v into_o it_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o see_v our_o haven_n unto_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o bend_v and_o steer_v our_o course_n nor_o can_v we_o apprehend_v the_o usual_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o this_o our_o voyage_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v heaven_n be_v our_o proper_a haven_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n thither_o we_o ought_v to_o bend_v and_o steer_v our_o course_n that_o we_o the_o better_a might_n with_o hope_n of_o happy_a issue_n steer_v aright_o to_o be_v our_o perfect_a rule_n god_n do_v afford_v the_o bless_a counsel_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a word_n he_o add_v beside_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o perfect_a guid._n lo_o thus_o as_o with_o a_o compass_n night_n and_o day_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o find_v out_o our_o way_n sail_v by_o this_o compass_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a whatever_o storm_n and_o tempest_n we_o endure_v our_o voyage_n will_v be_v crown_v with_o good_a success_n we_o shall_v not_o miss_v our_o port_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o unerring_a rule_n but_o yet_o alas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v blind_v the_o time_n we_o pass_v upon_o this_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n till_o death_n dissolve_v our_o body_n and_o this_o bubble_n â—f_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o splendid_a light_n of_o everlasting_a day_n it_o be_v but_o a_o night_n a_o night_n of_o darkness_n rather_o than_o a_o day_n of_o perfect_a light_n we_o can_v find_v our_o way_n without_o our_o compass_n whence_o this_o may_v be_v learn_v that_o as_o a_o merchant_n think_v himself_o concern_v to_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o secure_a â—is_n float_v vessel_n that_o he_o may_v insure_v â—is_n merchandize_n so_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o prize_n â—f_o his_o immortal_a soul_n be_v concern_v likewise_o â—bove_o all_o thing_n to_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n â—o_o save_o his_o soul_n which_o lose_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v â—o_o merchant_n that_o do_v seek_v no_o less_o reward_n â—han_o precious_a pearl_n which_o that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o â—oth_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n whirl_v round_o about_o â—he_v massy_a globe_n through_o many_o a_o stormy_a blast_n â—nd_n think_v himself_o well_o satisfy_v at_o last_o â—_o obtain_v the_o treasure_n that_o he_o crave_v â—hough_o he_o endure_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wave_n â—n_o he_o but_o bring_v his_o vessel_n safe_a to_o shore_n â—_o his_o desire_a port_n he_o seek_v no_o more_o man_n be_v the_o merchant_n and_o his_o port_n do_v lie_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o eternity_n this_o world_n be_v well_o term_v a_o sea_n and_o if_o we_o eye_v it_o as_o a_o place_n of_o water_n we_o may_v spy_v the_o same_o unconstant_a and_o unstable_a motion_n as_o man_n behold_v within_o the_o restless_a ocean_n the_o various_a change_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v with_o neptune_n often_o change_v well_o accord_v the_o toss_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o its_o affair_n fill_v man_n heart_n with_o daily_a fear_n and_o care_n be_v like_o the_o rage_a wave_n resistless_a might_n which_o often_o put_v the_o seaman_n to_o a_o fright_n threaten_v to_o rend_v his_o crazy_a vessel_n and_o entomb_v his_o carcase_n in_o the_o restless_a land_n the_o fear_v evil_a and_o the_o hope_v for_o good_a in_o worldly_a thing_n be_v like_o the_o ebb_n and_o flood_n they_o go_v and_o come_v their_o flux_n and_o reflux_n we_o to_o turn_v and_o return_v like_o the_o tide_n we_o see_v sometime_o this_o world_n do_v promise_v present_a goâ—_n and_o then_o it_o seem_v like_a to_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n and_o when_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v some_o good_a obtain_v be_v like_o the_o tide_n return_v back_o again_o nothing_o so_o certain_a as_o uncertainty_n earthly_a enjoyment_n make_v they_o wing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n retain_v a_o brinish_a taste_n the_o same_o salt_n just_o remain_v in_o earthly_a thing_n in_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n abate_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n sometime_o the_o wave_n mount_v up_o our_o ship_n on_o as_o if_o its_o top-mast-head_n will_v pierce_v the_o skiâ—_n and_o present_o be_v tumble_v down_o again_o â—s_n if_o in_o hell_n it_o now_o be_v to_o remain_v â—_o such_o a_o case_n a_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n â—ost_o to_o and_o fro_o in_o such_o a_o fury_n hurl_v â—_o make_v sea_n sick_a and_o nothing_o now_o be_v more_o â—_o saint_n desire_v than_o heaven_n its_o happy_a shore_n â—_o saint_n sometime_o may_v have_v a_o present_a gale_n â—he_v water_n smooth_a the_o wind_n fill_v out_o his_o fail_n â—he_v wind_n stand_v fair_a the_o rage_a sea_n likewise_o â—re_n all_o at_o peace_n and_o now_o the_o seaman_n lie_v â—nd_v quick_o come_v to_o his_o desire_a shore_n â—hen_o other_o that_o perhaps_o set_v out_o before_o â—eeting_v with_o tempest_n at_o the_o sea_n be_v drive_v â—uite_o from_o their_o port_n &_o lose_v some_o go_v to_o heaven_n â—s_v with_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n be_v quick_o hurl_v â—ut_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n â—nd_v of_o such_o sort_n young_a infant_n be_v who_o stay_n â—on_v this_o sea_n sometime_o be_v not_o a_o day_n child_n also_o that_o leave_v this_o world_n before_o â—ey_n have_v commit_v sin_n come_v to_o the_o shore_n â—_o a_o short_a time_n and_o meet_v with_o never_o a_o storm_n â—ey_n neither_o do_v nor_o think_v of_o any_o harm_n â—ay_v we_o believe_v record_n that_o be_v give_v â—ese_n be_v undoubted_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n â—eed_o from_o all_o sorrow_n &_o tempestuous_a weather_n â—rist_n as_o their_o pilot_n do_v conduct_v they_o thither_o whilst_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o mature_a â—_o these_o tempestuous_a sea_n great_a storm_n endure_v â—hich_v give_v they_o cause_n sufficient_a to_o desire_v â—_o leave_v these_o trouble_a sea_n for_o fear_v they_o tire_v in_o length_n of_o time_n and_o upon_o rock_n be_v drive_v and_o split_v themselves_o &_o lose_v their_o way_n to_o heaven_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n our_o body_n may_v be_v fit_o term_v a_o ship_n because_o as_o they_o when_o float_v on_o the_o sea_n do_v spring_v a_o leak_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n so_o frail_a he_o be_v and_o weak_a as_o through_o a_o leak_n the_o sea_n do_v make_v its_o way_n force_v the_o weary_a seaman_n night_n and_o day_n to_o ply_v the_o pump_n lest_o if_o his_o strength_n shall_v faiâ—_n the_o water_n shall_v so_o mighty_o prevail_v to_o sink_v his_o rich_o lade_a vessel_n and_o bury_v both_o ship_n and_o lade_n in_o the_o sand_n the_o seaman_n therefore_o spare_v not_o his_o pain_n till_o he_o his_o long_v for_o haven_n do_v obtain_v so_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n nature_n be_v weak_a while_o in_o this_o world_n be_v liable_a to_o leak_v and_o if_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o labour_n fail_v the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n will_v so_o prevail_v that_o ship_n and_o lade_n will_v undoubted_o endanger_v sink_v to_o eternity_n the_o leak_n be_v these_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n the_o world_n present_v thou_o with_o its_o golden_a pleasuâ—_n