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A50263	A very useful manual, or, The young mans companion containing plain and easy directions for spelling, reading, and uniting English, with easy rules, for their attaining to writing, and arithmetick, and the Englishing of the Latin Bible without a tutor, likewise the plotting and measuring of land, globes, steeples, walls, barrels, timber, stone, boards, glass, &c. ... : and several other considerable and necessary matters, intended for the good of all, and for promoting love to one another : as by the table annexed particularly appears / collected by William Mather.	Mather, W. (William), fl. 1695.	1681 (1681)	Wing M1286; ESTC R36919	124,932	462

18.21 IN the valley Hinnon not far from Jerusalem the Jews set up an Idol of Copper like a King which they called Moloch that is a King of Idols This Copper Idol stood with the Arms stretching out and under it was a great fire whereby the Image shewed fire-red and besides that the more to honour it they made a great fire between two Walls which burnt for his sake and through this fire the Idolatrous Priests cast living Children into Moloch's burning Arms which he with his Arms red hot burnt to Death And in this manner the Jews offered their own Children to the Idol Moloch and when they did it they made a great noise and cry and beat upon a Drum that the Fathers when their Children were offered should not hear them cry by reason of the great noise of the Drum and therefore Christ likened this valley of Hinnon to Hell fire saith the Margent to Matth. 5 chap. The Israelites were forbidden to offer their Children to it Lev. 18.21 upon pain of death chap. 20.2 3 4 5. It was destroyed by Josiah 〈◊〉 Kin. 23.10 Feasts that Christ allows of but contrary to Dives's Feasts Luke 16.19 26. THen said Jesus when thou makest a Dinner or Supper call not thy Friends nor thy Brethren neither thy Kinsmen nor thy rich Neighbours lest they also bid the again and a recompence be made thee But when thou makest a Feast call the poor the maimed the lame the blind and thou shalt be blessed for they cannot recompence thee bu● thou shalt be recompenced at the Resurrection of the Just Luk. 14.12 13 14. Who of the rich of this Worlds Goods takes Christ's Counsel in this matter So that by the vanity tha● follows most feastings in these days we may say as the Preacher once said Eccles 7.2 That 〈◊〉 is better to go to the House of Mourning than to th● House of Feasting Apparel and Furniture the excess therein not to be amongst Christians and the poor wants I will therefore saith the Apostle Paul that Women adorn themselves in modest apparel with shamefacedness and sobriety not with broidered Hair or Gold or Pearls or costly array but which becometh Women professing Godliness with good works 1 Tim. 2.9 10. And saith the Apostle Peter let not your adorning be in that outward adorning of platting the Hair and of wearing of Gold or of putting on of Apparel but let it be the hidden man of the heart in that which is not corruptible even the Ornament of a weak and quiet Spirit which is in the sight of God of great price 1 Pet. 3.3 4. For all that is in the World the Lust of the Flesh the Lust of the Eye and the pride of Life is not of the Father but is of the World 1 Joh. 2.16 Now from whence proceeds the excess in Apparel and Furniture in things that are of no service but from the Lust of the Eye and the pride of Life c. Jam. 2.1 2. Respecting such as come in platted Hair or wears Gold or costly array by such as profess themselves to be Christians and say that the Scripture is their Rule when they walk quite contrary even to that excess amongst some people that the expences thereof might maintain six times as many poor people as I suppose is now in England If the Scripture was their Rule they would observe the same charge that Paul gave unto Timothy saying Charge them that are rich in this world that they be not high minded nor trust in uncertain Riches but in the living God who giveth us richly all things to enjoy That they do good that they be rich in good works ready to distribute willing to communicate 1 Tim. 6.17 18. for the poors relief Days all to be kept holy unto the Lord by ceasing from sin THe Apostle Paul saith Let no man condemn you in respect of meats and drink or of an Holy-day or of the New-Moons or of the Sabbath days which are but shadows of things to come but the Body is Christ Col. 2 16. Now those that are come to the Substance Christ Jesus the everlasting Sabbath of rest and are ceased from sin and keeps every day holy unto the Lord I say such are persecuted by those that rest still in the shadows or rather short of those forme● shadows who now observe days and times calling them Holy-days and instead of keeping a day holy unto the Lord too many keep them to themselves in sports games and other vanities For saith the Apostle Paul he that regardeth not the day to the Lord be doth not regard it Rom. 1.4.6 Yet do most now called Christians approve of one day in seven for publick Worship the first day of the Week being convenient for a day of rest also for labouring men and Cattle but the Sabbath day of the Jews was kept on the seventh day of the Week called now by some people Saturday A Character of a True Christian 1st HIS daily care is to keep his mind stayed upon God that he may be kept in perfect peace Isa 26.3 And through God's Grace he is taught to deny Ungodliness and worldly Lusts Tit. 2.11 12. and to be sober righteous patient humble meek upright merciful forbearing forgiving peaceable gentle self-denying constant faithful holy and also temperate in meat drink apparel c. which are the fruits of the Spirit or Grace of God in his Conscience James 2 chap. 2dly He is come out of the works of darkness and the fruits of the Flesh Rom. 1. 〈◊〉 4.31 and 5 ch Gal. 5. That is he is not wanton or passionate or proud covetous or a backbiter or envious wrathful unmerciful revengeful prophane drunken voluptuous or unclean nor makes Religion a Cloak for self-interest or for Loaves 3dly He will consent to any righteous thing for a general good in the Parish where he dwells or elsewhere that the poorer sort may be helped or others his Neighbours and is at all times willing to relieve the needy according to his ability 1 Tim. 6.18 4thly He always is ready to endeavour for peace amongst people or when controversie arise amongst his Neighbours he will seek to them in a Christian way for them to refe● themselves for peace sake to persons chosen by them to end their differences and not go to Law believing that they are accounted unreasonable men that will not so end their differences Matth. 5.9 1 Cor. 6.1 Lastly He is always willing to submit to th● outward Governours of the Nation wherein h● dwells or patiently suffer under them if the require any thing that 's against God's Law 〈◊〉 his Conscience Act. 5.29 And of him that t●keth away his Goods for the Law of his God he will not ask them again Luk. 6.30 But if this true Christian be an absenter from the National Church so called then the outside Christians do call His Gravity Sullenness His Seriousness Melancholy His Silence Sottishness His Diligence Covetousness His Christian-suffering Obstinacy

Women c. and send for skilful Women Jer. 9.17 These the Romans called chief or skilful mourners Of Bells to Assemble But saith T. G. the Priests might lawfully blow their Trumpets and Horns on the Sabbath Day for the Assembling of the People num 10.2 by proportion saith he it is now warrantable for Christians to ring Bells to assemble the People together on the Lords Day and to take Journies to join with the publick Congregation as the Jews say concerning the overthrow of Jericho which according to their writings fell on the Sabbath Day R. D. Kimcbi in Josh 6. he which commanded the Sabbath to be Sanctified commanded it also to be prophaned saith the Author Now whether this practice of Bells ringing for Worship for Marriages and for Burials be to be observed under the Gospel let the witness for God in every heart be the Judge c. And saith T. G. Vriah the Priest and Zachariah the Son of Jeberechia are thought to have been God-fathers at the Circumcision of Maher-shalal-hash-baz Es 8.2 and from them the custom of having God-fathers in Baptism to have taken its Original Stukius de conviv lib. 1. cap. 16. The Epistle of Paul to the Laodiceans 1. PAul an Apostle not of Man nor by Man but by Jesus Christ 2. To the Brethren which are at Laodicea Grace and Peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 3. I thank my God in all my Prayers that you remain stedfast in him and in all his works waiting upon his promise to the day of Judgment 4. And be not seduced by some unprofitable talkers who go about to cause you to fall from the Gospel which was Preached unto you by me 4. Oh that they that were instructed by me might serve to the profit of the Gospel of Truth and become diligent in good works of Eternal Life 6. And henceforth are my bonds manifest which I suffer for Christs sake Wherefore I rejoyce in heart and account it Eternal Salvation 8. That such is done through your Prayers by the working of the holy Spirit whether by Life or Death 9. For I have a Will and a Joy to die in Christ who will through the same Mercy give you to have the same love and to be of one mind 10. Therefore beloved Brethren as you have heard in my presence that keep and finish in the fear of God so shall you have Eternal Life for God will work it and perfect it in you without delay 11. My beloved rejoyce in the Lord and take heed of them that are desirous after filthy Lucre. 12. Let your Prayers be manifest unto God and remainfirm in the knowledge of Christ 13. And do that which is meet convenient just and reasonable and what you have heard and received that keep in your hearts so shall you have praise 14. The Grace of God and our Lord Jesus Christ be with your Spirits Amen Col. 4.16 This Epistle of Paul to the Laodiceans was found in the oldest Bible that was Printed at Worms To the Bowed in Spirit under Sin DOst thou still feel in thy heart reproofs for Sin Be of good courage for God hath not yet forsaken thee therefore obey the reproof of instruction in thy heart for it is the way to everlasting Life with God for ever Isa 30.21 John 16.6 To the hardned in Evil. Canst thou Swear Lye Cheat break thy Promise oppress the Innocent or commit Adultery and feels no sharp reproofs for any of them in thy Conscience then art thou in a miserable condition and it 's to be feared that God hath cast the Reins of the Bridle on thy neck and given thee up to thy own hearts Lust which is thy portion because of thy so often provoking of the Lord by thy Rebellion against his good Spirit that he has left thee to hardness of heart as he did Pharoah never to escape everlasting vengeance without a timely and speedy Repentance in Dust and Ashes before thou go hence believing that all things are possible with God though thy sins were as Scarlet c. Isa 1.18 55 6 7 8. If thou turns unto him with all thy heart An Advertisement of Love THey that burn in Effigie the Person of the Pope and also the Person of a Presbyter after the same manner with a short Cloak diminutive band c. are all Christians of one size or nominal Christians being far from loving of Enemies as Christ commands of whom they would take the name Christian but wants the nature of that Love that will overcome Enemies which Love will certainly overcome if all called Christians would seek Gods Glory and not the exaltation of self in this world and put their trust in God alone for deliverance saying with the three Children unto the King We are not careful to answer thee in this matter behold the God whom we serve is able to deliver us but if not be it known to thee O King that we will not serve thy Gods c. Dan. 3.17 For he that knows not God knows not what God he Worshipeth so may compel to the Worship of an unknown God See the Mock-procession of the 17th day of November and the Royal Intel. Number 30. Common-Prayer-Book of good things therein if truly minded 1. See Good-Friday the Collect so called Almighty and everlasting God by whose Spirit the whole Body of the Church is govern'd and Sanctified 2 Thes 2.13 Observe By this it is declared that they only are of the Church of God that are governed and sanctified by the Spirit of God so that all that are so governed go to the Church and Worship God according to the said Common-Prayer being the Church is in God the Pillar and ground of Truth 1 Tim. 2.15 Colos 1.24 2. The Coll. 3d Sunday after Easter gives a clear testimony to the Light that God sheweth to all men that be in error Observe do not those that believe that this Light in every man is not sufficient to lead out of error believe contrary to the Common-Prayer John 1.9 3 19 20 21. 3. Collect 5th Sunday after Easter that is a Prayer for the inspiration of Gods Holy Spirit to cleanse the thoughts of the Heart and to think those things that be good Observe How do they own the Common-Prayer-Book that in these days make a mock at Inspiration and say it is ceased Job 32.8 4. And that good Prayer which is said often but little practised said on St. Stephens Day Grant us O Lord to learn to love our Enemies by the example of thy Martyr St. Stephen who prayed for his Persecuters c. Observe Now what People lives and walks nearest the life of the words of the Common-Prayer-Book let the witness for God against all sin in every heart be the Judge a Tree being to be known by its Fruit Mat. 12.33 For some People are so far from loving Enemies that they persecute their Friends because they go not to a Church so called