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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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yet_o entire_o one_o have_v his_o understanding_n lighten_v â—o_o know_v therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v shed_v â—is_fw-la precious_a blood_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o sanctify_v and_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o death_n i_o say_v again_o after_o a_o soul_n this_o knowledge_n do_v obtain_v he_o be_v fit_a for_o notion_n these_o thing_n be_v know_v which_o must_v be_v first_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v alone_o these_o be_v the_o four_o chief_a point_n we_o must_v divide_v each_o quarter_n into_o seven_o point_n beside_o north._n your_o first_o point_n be_v north_n you_o must_v endeavour_v by_o light_n from_o god_n to_o steer_v your_o course_n if_o ever_o you_o do_v intend_v to_o steer_v your_o course_n for_o heaven_n steer_v by_o this_o sacred_a light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v they_o be_v thy_o guide_n for_o want_v of_o which_o many_o have_v turn_v aside_o make_v god_n commandment_n thy_o compass_n and_o thy_o light_n to_o steer_v to_o fair_a emanuel_n land_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_v why_o some_o do_v miscarry_v who_o lay_v aside_o their_o compass_n and_o contrary_a unto_o the_o sacred_a rule_n god_n word_n lay_v down_o do_v steer_v their_o course_n by_o fancy_n of_o their_o own_o good_a david_n steer_v by_o this_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o be_v both_o a_o light_n and_o lantern_n unto_o i_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o great_a jehovah_n do_v command_v the_o same_o that_o from_o god_n law_n they_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o but_o make_v his_o testimony_n all_o their_o guide_n unto_o this_o sacred_a truth_n paul_n testify_v who_o say_v the_o scripture_n make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n o_o search_n say_v he_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o thou_o will_v be_v direct_v no_o safety_n where_o this_o compass_n be_v neglect_v it_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o our_o present_a day_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o many's_n cast_v away_o satan_n that_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o to_o shipwreck_n soul_n his_o work_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o make_v man_n question_v and_o at_o last_o deny_v the_o holy_a scripture_n just_a authority_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v more_o useful_a far_o unto_o a_o christian_a than_o the_o northern_a star_n be_v to_o a_o seaman_n who_o sometime_o can_v steer_v some_o league_n although_o his_o compass_n be_v not_o there_o but_o christian_n can_v steer_v one_o course_n aright_o if_o not_o direct_v by_o this_o sacred_a light_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o god_n the_o mighty_a lord_n and_o shine_v forth_o from_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n he_o that_o do_v throw_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o under_o pretence_n to_o steer_v more_o certain_o by_o nature_n various_a and_o uncertain_a light_n instead_o of_o steer_v of_o his_o course_n aright_o be_v like_o the_o man_n who_o throw_v his_o compass_n by_o that_o he_o may_v steer_v by_o the_o uncertain_a tide_n of_o his_o conjecture_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v he_o do_v but_o light_a a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n the_o scripture_n be_v that_o light_n who_o glorious_a ray_n proceed_v from_o god_n by_o they_o direct_v thy_o way_n north_n by_o east_n north_n by_o east_n the_o second_o point_n must_v be_v learn_v this_o point_n well_o and_o thou_o shall_v clear_o see_v from_o that_o bright_a beam_n that_o from_o god_n word_n do_v shine_v who_o ever-bl_a authority_n divine_a when_o man_n by_o break_v god_n command_v become_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o rebuke_n and_o shame_n just_o provoke_v god_n who_o give_v he_o breath_n to_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n man_n though_o unworthy_a so_o much_o favour_n find_v from_o god_n almighty_a that_o he_o do_v propound_v a_o way_n to_o save_v he_o who_o have_v thus_o undo_v himself_o by_o sin_v god_n propound_v his_o son_n to_o free_v poor_a man_n from_o death_n eternal_a stroke_n and_o take_v from_o off_o his_o neck_n that_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o to_o restore_v lose_v man_n to_o life_n again_o that_o he_o for_o ever_o live_a may_v remain_v in_o steer_v to_o this_o point_n it_o do_v behoove_v thou_o to_o remember_v god_n most_o precious_a love_n in_o all_o soul_n matter_n now_o direct_v thy_o eye_n to_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o on_o that_o rely_v the_o sun_n who_o glorious_a presence_n fill_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o desire_a light_n move_v from_o the_o north_n so_o christ_n our_o rise_a sun_n who_o glorious_a face_n make_v glad_a the_o earth_n proceed_v from_o god_n free_v grace_n the_o sun_n first_o difference_v motion_n and_o the_o least_o from_o his_o full_a northern_a point_n be_v by_o the_o east_n the_o first_o appearance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n be_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n there_o first_o begin_v god_n love_n to_o show_v itself_o this_o promise_a seed_n â—s_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v indeed_o our_o rise_a sun_n to_o he_o direct_v thy_o eye_n to_o he_o do_v all_o the_o prophet_n testify_v take_v counsel_n of_o god_n word_n let_v it_o advise_v god_n word_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o be_v true_o wise_a when_o worldly_a man_n to_o get_v themselves_o possess_v of_o earthly_a treasure_n run_v from_o east_n to_o west_n â—rom_o youth_n to_o age_n until_o grim_a death_n betray_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n they_o pass_v away_o their_o day_n to_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v thy_o mind_n launch_v forth_o into_o these_o deep_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v â—uch_o treasure_n as_o on_o earth_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v â—hough_o earth_n set_v open_a to_o thou_o her_o golden_a cave_n treasure_n that_o will_v endure_v after_o death_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o when_o thou_o leave_v thy_o breath_n that_o man_n which_o labour_v for_o earth_n empty_a pleasure_n while_o he_o neglect_v the_o seek_v of_o that_o treasure_n be_v like_o a_o merchant_n that_o to_o the_o indies_n trade_n only_o for_o pebble_n while_o other_o merchant_n lad_n with_o golden_a ore_n like_v he_o that_o trade_n for_o sand_n while_o other_o with_o rich_a treasure_n fill_v the_o land_n when_o thou_o have_v learn_v this_o point_n thou_o may_v procee_v and_o learn_v the_o three_o point_n with_o like_a care_n and_o heed_n mind_n this_o three_o point_n as_o high_o thy_o concern_n north_n north_n east_n it_o be_v north_n north_n east_n that_o thou_o be_v next_o to_o learn_v this_o point_n be_v just_a in_o the_o middle_a place_v between_o the_o north_n and_o north_n east_n point_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o seaman_n compass_n it_o be_v five_o point_n at_o lest_o near_o the_o northern_a point_n than_o it_o be_v the_o east_n god_n in_o propound_v christ_n for_o man_n salvation_n that_o act_n of_o grace_n spring_v from_o his_o mere_a compassionâ—_n unto_o his_o creature_n man_n that_o god_n i_o say_v in_o make_v christ_n that_o promise_v seed_n the_o way_n whereby_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o life_n eternal_a ever_o to_o remain_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o man_n happiness_n and_o christ_n the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o that_o glory_n do_v not_o envy_v then_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n all_o their_o joy_n continue_v but_o a_o day_n â—tis_o but_o a_o moment_n and_o they_o must_v away_o while_o vain_o they_o imagine_v all_o be_v well_o they_o leave_v their_o pleasure_n and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n north_n east_n by_o north._n north_n east_n by_o n._n this_o point_n be_v one_o point_n nigh_o our_o eastern_a point_n and_o therefore_o do_v require_v that_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v daily_o show_v to_o learn_v this_o point_n as_o scripture_n lay_v it_o down_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o further_a joy_n â—n_o save_v he_o who_o do_v himself_o destroy_v he_o do_v not_o only_o thus_o propound_v his_o son_n to_o be_v man_n saviour_n but_o when_o that_o be_v do_v that_o man_n the_o better_a may_v believe_v the_o same_o â—nd_v be_v support_v while_o the_o promise_n come_v that_o this_o his_o promise_n may_v be_v keep_v alive_a â—n_o every_o age_n he_o do_v the_o same_o revive_v â—els_v noah_n from_o whence_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v spring_v that_o unto_o man_n shall_v this_o salvation_n bring_v confirm_a the_o same_o to_o abraham_n again_o â—n_o term_n more_o full_a he_o do_v himself_o explain_v that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v of_o his_o love_n partake_v â—nd_v be_v redeem_v for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n â—ut_v yet_o more_o full_o unto_o israel_n â—ho_fw-mi do_v in_o egypt_n under_o pharaoh_n dwell_v when_o by_o his_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a hand_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o from_o the_o egyptian_a lanâ—_n he_o do_v present_v their_o saviour_n to_o their_o eye_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o have_v
gloâ—_n brigâ—_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o give_v it_o light_a who_o beauty_n when_o thou_o see_v it_o will_v delight_v theâ—_n who_o riches_n be_v sufficient_a to_o invite_v thou_o to_o venture_v all_o the_o loss_n thou_o may_v sustain_v that_o thou_o that_o sacred_a country_n may_v obtain_v abram_n do_v see_v it_o far_o off_o and_o do_v rejoice_v moses_n behold_v it_o also_o and_o make_v choice_n â—'endure_n storm_n abide_v tempestuous_a wether_n and_o happy_a moses_n if_o he_o get_v but_o thither_o be_v not_o this_o country_n worth_a thy_o observation_n or_o set_v thou_o so_o light_o by_o salvation_n â—ook_v out_o dear_a soul_n and_o hear_v the_o watch-man_n voice_n behold_v the_o glorious_a country_n and_o rejoice_v â—hat_n you_o can_v see_v the_o country_n though_o not_o nigh_o observe_v your_o compass_n well_o and_o steer_v thereby_o â—ill_v thou_o arrive_v at_o canan_n sacred_a shore_n â—here_o pleasure_n will_v attend_v thou_o ever_o more_o 4._o but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n thou_o may_v there_o observe_v â—hat_n care_v the_o seaman_n take_v to_o preserve_v â—ch_a rope_n and_o cable_n that_o it_o may_v hold_v fast_o â—e_a anchor_n that_o the_o ship_n may_v not_o be_v cast_v â—_o rock_n or_o sand_n or_o force_v in_o any_o sort_n â—_o storm_n or_o tempest_n from_o their_o wish_a port._n hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n no_o storm_n â—here_o faith_n to_o hope_n be_v unite_v can_v do_v harm_n â—ith_n be_v the_o cable_n and_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o find_v â—ith_o not_o sufficient_a to_o resist_v the_o wind_n â—_o strong_a temptation_n mark_v what_o scripture_n say_v â—y_a hope_n be_v strengthen_v when_o thou_o add_v to_o faith_n â—mptations_n like_o a_o tempest_n raise_v strife_n â—d_a but_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n â—to_z thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n will_v never_o fail_v â—_o then_o thy_o anchor_n be_v cast_v within_o the_o veil_n â—ere_z will_n thy_o anchor_n hold_v both_o firm_a and_o sure_a â—d_a this_o thy_o anchor_n keep_v thy_o soul_n secure_a 5._o how_o do_v the_o seaman_n when_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a wait_n with_o desire_n and_o with_o patience_n tarry_v till_o the_o unconstant_a wind_n do_v change_v no_o less_o do_v want_n of_o wind_n bring_v seaman_n to_o distress_n calm_n &_o cross_a wind_n do_v both_o alike_o presage_v the_o ill_a success_n of_o a_o unprosperous_a v'age_n a_o spiritual_a seaman_n thus_o becalm_v when_o â—eacâ—_n have_v this_o effect_n to_o make_v his_o lust_n increase_n ephraim_n have_v peace_n allow_v he_o as_o a_o faâ—or_n but_o its_o effect_n be_v that_o a_o evil_a savour_n make_v ephraim_n to_o stink_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o inheritance_n have_v oft_o abhor_v good_a david_n in_o a_o calm_a do_v suffer_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o all_o his_o life_n before_o when_o god_n give_v david_n peace_n instead_o of_o strife_n then_o lust_v he_o after_o vriah_n wife_n when_o israel_n be_v at_o peace_n on_o every_o side_n this_o be_v the_o time_n that_o they_o do_v most_o backslide_a thus_o calm_v we_o see_v have_v do_v we_o many_o harm_n as_o ever_o do_v cross_a wind_n or_o hasty_a storm_n then_o pray_v with_o seaman_n that_o you_o may_v be_v neither_o harm_v by_o calm_n cross_a wind_n or_o stormâ—_n weather_n when_o thou_o be_v over-mastred_n by_o corruption_n they_o be_v like_o cross_a wind_n make_v interruption_n observe_v these_o cross_a wind_n and_o use_v diligence_n seaman_n sometime_o can_v with_o cross_a wind_n dispense_v they_o will_v work_v against_o the_o wind_n &_o so_o must_v thou_o but_o yet_o observe_v when_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_n with_o a_o fair_a course_n observe_v these_o gentle_a gale_n and_o then_o be_v sure_a thou_o spread_v out_o all_o thy_o sail_n by_o fair_a wind_n here_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o promise_v good_a which_o breathe_v into_o thy_o soul_n &_o gentle_o move_v to_o every_o good_a and_o every_o sin_n reprove_v when_o ever_o thou_o perceive_v that_o sacred_a wind_n to_o breath_n into_o thy_o soul_n be_v sure_a thou_o mind_n â—ts_v holy_a breathe_v if_o it_o do_v invite_v thou_o to_o holiness_n let_v holiness_n delight_v thou_o â—f_o it_o reprove_v at_o any_o time_n for_o sin_n be_v sure_o thou_o take_v no_o delight_n therein_o when_o spirit_n be_v breathe_v call_v for_o thy_o affection_n â—nto_o the_o scripture_n follow_v its_o direction_n thus_o if_o each_o sacred_a gale_n of_o wind_n thou_o eye_n and_o close_o with_o every_o opportunity_n and_o let_v no_o fair_a wind_n slip_v in_o any_o sort_n it_o will_v hasten_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_z port._n 6_o what_o pain_n a_o seaman_n take_v in_o a_o storm_n to_o keep_v his_o vessel_n and_o himself_o from_o harm_n some_o tend_v the_o sail_n while_o other_o some_o do_v stand_v by_o this_o and_o the_o other_a rope_n there_o be_v not_o a_o hand_n at_o such_o a_o hour_n find_v a_o time_n to_o cease_v but_o as_o the_o storm_n their_o labour_n do_v increase_v â—ome_o ply_v the_o pump_n while_o other_o stand_v to_o sound_v and_o all_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v drown_v why_o then_o poor_a soul_n do_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v till_o thou_o with_o jonah_n perish_v in_o the_o deep_a how_o many_o a_o storm_n poor_a soul_n have_v thou_o be_v iâ—_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o waken_v with_o thy_o sin_n how_o do_v the_o wave_n like_o mighty_a army_n comâ—_n threaten_v to_o send_v thou_o to_o thy_o long_a home_n how_o oft_o have_v that_o pale_a messenger_n of_o death_n be_v threaten_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o sleep_v thou_o yet_o poor_a soul_n o_o hear_v the_o noiâ—_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n who_o tempestuous_a voyâ—_n once_o shake_v the_o earth_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o awake_a ere_o long_o he_o will_v both_o earth_n and_o heaven_n shake_v then_o will_v it_o be_v tempestuous_a round_o about_o he_o then_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o now_o do_v live_v without_o hiâ—_n this_o tempest_n now_o be_v sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n and_o can_v thou_o sleep_v with_o jonah_n free_a from_o fear_n awake_v poor_a drowsy_a soul_n at_o last_o bethink_v theâ—_n or_o else_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n will_v sink_v thou_o rouse_v up_o rouse_v up_o &_o ply_v thy_o pump_n my_o souâ—_n my_o vessel_n leak_n water_n have_v fill_v it_o hold_v empty_v thyself_o my_o soul_n of_o all_o vain_a pleasure_n if_o ever_o thou_o intend_v to_o save_v that_o treasure_n thy_o precious_a soul_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o fade_a treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n seaman_n in_o storm_n they_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o mind_v their_o sail_n or_o else_o some_o cross_a contrary_a wind_n may_v sink_v and_o overset_a they_o may_v be_v drive_v on_o rock_n or_o sand_n so_o you_o that_o sail_n for_o heaveâ—_n filâ—_n mind_v your_o affection_n labour_v to_o be_v skilled_a in_o these_o your_o sail_n and_o know_v with_o what_o they_o â—_o with_o vain_a pleasure_n thy_o affection_n be_v â—illed_v full_a they_o will_v sink_v thou_o to_o eternity_n â—ut_fw-la if_o with_o holy_a breathe_n than_o no_o storm_n â—an_v be_v so_o strong_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o harm_n storm_n drive_v thou_o fast_o to_o thy_o wish_a shore_n â—here_o thou_o shall_v never_o meet_v with_o tempest_n more_o 7._o how_o do_v each_o mariner_n while_o he_o take_v care_n â—or_a the_o preserve_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n â—mprove_v his_o pain_n alike_o for_o all_o the_o crew_n â—he_v safety_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o his_o view_n â—f_o that_o provision_n any_o person_n make_v â—o_o save_v his_o private_a cabin_n all_o partake_v â—ach_v one_o concern_n be_v so_o with_o other_o mix_v â—hat_n it_o do_v make_v a_o harmony_n betwixt_o â—hat_n little_a commonwealth_n o_o then_o what_o cause_n â—ast_v thou_o my_o soul_n to_o slight_v the_o sacred_a law_n â—hich_v god_n have_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n make_v know_v â—hat_n be_v to_o make_v another_o case_n thy_o own_o when_o thou_o be_v seek_v for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n remember_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o whole_a creation_n â—od_a have_v to_o man_n a_o universal_a love_n â—nd_n will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v let_v this_o move_v â—y_a heart_n to_o pity_v every_o one_o that_o i_o â—e_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o iniquity_n â—et_o i_o in_o use_v of_o my_o best_a endeavour_n â—o_o save_o my_o soul_n from_o perish_v for_o ever_o â—hink_v with_o thyself_o my_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v â—hat_n thou_o be_v save_v alone_o thou_o must_v likewise_o by_o life_n and_o doctrine_n or_o whatever_o may_v seek_v to_o put_v other_o also_o in_o the_o way_n to_o save_v themselves_o my_o soul_n thou_o can_v not_o bâ—_n right_o endeavour_v thyself_o to_o free_a from_o death_n eternal_a soul-amazing_a snare_n but_o other_o of_o thy_o labour_n will_v have_v share_n when_o wicked_a man_n behold_v thy_o good_a behaviour_n it_o make_v