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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 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a_o soul-consuming_a flame_n more_o bright_a than_o phoebus_n in_o the_o southern_a sky_n like_a to_o devour_a fire_n in_o his_o eye_n his_o voice_n be_v like_o a_o soul_n amaze_a thunder_n that_o fill_v the_o massy_a earth_n with_o dread_n and_o wonder_v but_o now_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o make_v reply_n if_o thus_o i_o do_v behold_v his_o face_n i_o die_v his_o terror_n fright_v i_o o_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o unclean_a o_o whether_o shall_v i_o run_v if_o holy_a angel_n be_v not_o pure_a how_o then_o can_v i_o be_v save_v that_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n if_o god_n be_v holy_a thou_o must_v be_v no_o less_o thou_o must_v behold_v god_n face_n in_o righteousness_n then_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v awake_a his_o image_n will_v full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o wake_v i_o mean_v thy_o be_v raise_v from_o grave_a when_o thou_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a sight_n shall_v have_v of_o that_o great_a glory_n moses_n can_v not_o see_v with_o which_o thou_o then_o shoot_v satisfy_v be_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v his_o beauty_n then_o behold_v with_o joy_n remember_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n must_v worship_v be_v by_o that_o pure_a light_n that_o in_o the_o soul_n do_v shine_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n divine_a and_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o own_o must_v thy_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n be_v show_v alas_o say_v some_o this_o be_v but_o fruitless_a talk_n for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v thus_o unspotted_a walk_n show_v i_o the_o man_n that_o never_o do_v transgress_v or_o he_o who_o thus_o see_v god_n in_o righteousness_n â—f_o none_o but_o man_n thus_o holy_a can_v enjoy_v this_o bless_a state_n god_n presence_n will_v destroy_v the_o universe_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v not_o live_v without_o sin_n none_o be_v without_o his_o spot_n to_o this_o i_o say_v the_o god_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n consider_v man_n weakness_n have_v give_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n who_o he_o have_v set_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n christ_n be_v our_o eastern_a point_n he_o be_v that_o light_n who_o morning_n brightness_n do_v expel_v the_o night_n all_o you_o that_o sail_v for_o heaven_n be_v sure_a you_o learn_v to_o know_v this_o eastern_a point_n it_o be_v your_o concern_n and_o first_o remember_v christ_n have_v quit_v that_o score_n that_o adam_n leave_v to_o pay_v it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v reckon_v for_o for_o he_o have_v pay_v that_o debt_n which_o on_o our_o score_n for_o adam_n sin_n be_v set_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n behold_v i_o say_v that_o bless_a lamb_n that_o take_v our_o sin_n away_o that_o holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o do_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o as_o do_v transgress_v and_o willing_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o i_o say_v that_o by_o his_o glorious_a rise_n make_v a_o day_n till_o this_o bright_a eastern_a morning_n star_n do_v rise_v all_z the_o whole_a world_n in_o dismal_a darkness_n lie_v he_o like_v the_o glorious_a morning_n sun_n come_v forth_o and_o visit_v all_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o dismal_a be_v the_o dark_a and_o silent_a night_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o morning_n light_n here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n soul_n do_v what_o you_o can_v christ_n be_v that_o pure_a perfect_a holy_a man_n he_o '_o as_o do_v exact_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o god_n accept_v thy_o do_v in_o his_o son_n know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o sinful_a man_n by_o christ_n that_o holy_a child_n a_o body_n be_v prepare_v he_o for_o thy_o sake_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v reconcilement_n make_v thy_o weakness_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o supply_v by_o he_o alone_o thou_o must_v be_v justify_v â—hrist_n do_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o light_n â—ut_v as_o a_o waymark_a guide_v thy_o step_n aright_o â—nto_o the_o father_n tell_v thou_o there_o be_v none_o â—omes_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o alone_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n thou_o be_v to_o learn_v â—nd_v make_v thy_o chief_a concernment_n to_o discern_v â—â—_o be_v that_o ownness_n and_o sweet_a unity_n â—hat_n be_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n whereby_o â—hrist_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v make_v entire_o one_o â—y_a the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n alone_o â—â—_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o do_v unite_v â—hee_o unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n give_v thou_o light_a â—â—_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o light_n thy_o heart_n with_o praise_n â—y_a which_o thou_o may_v behold_v those_o golden_a ray_n â—hich_v dart_n into_o thy_o soul_n give_v thou_o a_o glance_n â—f_o thy_o adoption_n and_o assurance_n â—hus_o know_v north_n and_o east_n the_o south_n do_v follow_v â—ext_v to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n do_v hallow_v â—nd_n sanctify_v the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o nature_n convert_v the_o man_n and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n renew_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v bear_v anew_o â—o_o all_o unholiness_n he_o bid_v adieu_o â—e_z that_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n will_v sure_o find_v â—o_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o his_o mind_n â—here's_v nothing_o now_o with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o delight_v as_o holiness_n which_o he_o before_o have_v slight_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n cast_v such_o a_o warm_a reflection_n â—pon_o the_o soul_n it_o stir_v up_o his_o affection_n â—his_fw-la soul_n like_o mary_n melt_v into_o tear_n â—ith_o which_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n think_v not_o her_o hair_n although_o her_o ornament_n too_o good_a to_o foul_a to_o dry_v his_o foot_n his_o love_n so_o melt_v her_o soul_n her_o sin_n be_v many_o make_v her_o love_n abound_v because_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n have_v mercy_n find_v what_o i_o say_v such_o a_o soul_n who_o no_o eye_n pity_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v my_o sin_n remit_v shall_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o great_a a_o folly_n that_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v unholy_a he_o who_o dear_a love_n do_v take_v away_o my_o sin_n will_v hate_v and_o loathe_v i_o if_o i_o sin_v again_o when_o christ_n do_v clear_v that_o sinful_a woman_n score_n he_o give_v charge_n she_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o how_o miserable_a be_v thy_o state_n when_o he_o at_o first_o have_v thought_n of_o pity_n upon_o thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n he_o pass_v by_o behold_v thou_o and_o do_v cast_v a_o gracious_a eye_n of_o pity_n do_v both_o grace_n and_o mercy_n give_v say_v to_o thy_o loathe_a soul_n o_o sinner_n live_v upon_o thy_o head_n he_o put_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o make_v thou_o fair_a and_o lovely_a to_o hehold_v then_o do_v present_v thou_o as_o a_o virgin_n clear_a before_o the_o father_n do_v espouse_v thou_o there_o thou_o must_v be_v holy_a now_o and_o sanctify_v lay_v thy_o former_a sin_n and_o lust_n aside_o you_o heaven_n bear_v soul_n think_v and_o remember_v how_o unsuitable_a it_o be_v how_o much_o below_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n who_o holy_a dress_n like_a to_o a_o sacred_a garment_n must_v express_v who_o spouse_n thou_o be_v o_o do_v not_o give_v consent_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n sin_n stain_v thy_o ornament_n â—o'iness_n be_v saint_n lustre_n make_v they_o shine_v â—â—_o tell_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v divine_a â—ow_o high_a be_v christ_n advance_v in_o christian_n when_o â—n_o mortify_v do_v make_v they_o holy_a man_n christ'_v like_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o southern_a sun_n â—t_a height_n in_o christian_n when_o this_o work_n be_v do_v â—_o christian_n now_o be_v in_o a_o line_n direct_v â—o_o god_n the_o father_n may_v have_v full_a aspect_n â—ook_v from_o the_o south_n the_o north_n be_v just_a before_o you_o â—o_o saint_n in_o holiness_n may_v see_v god_n glory_n â—nd_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o abraham_n do_v discover_v â—he_n glory_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o hence_o moreover_o moses_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n contemn_v â—ll_a egypt_n glory_n counterfeit_v gem_n moses_n by_o faith_n see_v holiness_n reward_v â—hinks_v egypt_n glory_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v â—e_n do_v esteem_v of_o israel_n distess_n above_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v possess_v â—n_n pharoahs_n court_n his_o faith_n bear_v evidence_n â—nto_o that_o heaven_n promise_v recompense_v but_o second_o consider_v as_o the_o light_n â—s_v contrary_a to_o darkness_n day_n to_o night_n â—o_o sin_n and_o holiness_n do_v hate_v each_o other_o â—nd_v in_o one_o place_n they_o can_v dwell_v together_o â—ut_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o shine_v bright_a and_o clear_a do_v make_v night_n sable_a shadow_n disappear_v and_o as_o the_o gloomy_a