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A85716	A Christian new-years gift or exhortations to the chief duties of a Christian: Written in Latine by Harbot. Grimstone, Esquire, one of the members of the House of Commons in Parliament. Translated for the more publick benefit.	Grimston, Harbottle, Sir, 1603-1685.	1644 (1644)	Wing G2029; Thomason E1210_1; ESTC R208799	15,712	128

riches encrease set not thy mind upon them said that Kingly Prophet Psal. 62.10 Be thou lord over thy wealth but let not that be over thee 6 Settle thy self rather to endure poverty and death it self then to encrease wealth by fraud or any sinne Nay be ready to forsake Crowns and Scepters if thou hast them if the Crown and Kingdome of heaven call thee away 7 At any feasting if thou prepare a wedding or a funerall feast or the like set aside a portion for the poore and sick whom the prison or bed detains 8 If thou hast wherewithall give something daily to the poore He that hath pitie on the poore lendeth unto the Lord Prov. 19.17 Wherefore to him that asketh thee an almes give without delay to those chiefly whom necessity may urge to take evil courses or modesty will not permit to beg And if thou hast nothing to give give them good words at least For remember that it is the Lord who of all he hath given thee requires a peny back again a morsel of bread a cup of drink by the hands of the poor And teach thy children or servants to say Father or Master Christ stands at the doore desiring an almes Let thy children carry it that they likewise may learn to have mercy Out of thy daily gains sever one part to give to the poore This is true piety Some do so and happy art thou if thou do likewise 9 This same duty to the poore forget not on thy dying bed and in thy Will make Christ heir of some of thy estate at least So shalt thou purchase a reward in heaven CHAP. XII The Exercise of Justice DO Justice and speak the truth from thy heart detract not with thy tongue and do no evil to thy neighbour If thou swear to thy neighbour disappoint him not though it be to thine own hinderance 2 Render to every man his due hurt no body do as you would be done by As ye would that men should do unto you so do unto them Matth. 7.12 3 Pay that thou owest restore what is not thine own Beware that thou keep not the hire of the poore by thee it is an abomination unto the Lord Lev. 19.13 4 Thou shalt not have divers weights in thy bag a greater and a lesse neither shalt thou have measures a greater and a lesse in thine house but thy weight shall be just and true and thy measure even true that thou mayst live long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee For the Lord thy God hateth him who doth so and turneth away himself from all unrighteousnesse Deut. 25.13 c 5 Be not unthankful but acknowledge and professe from whom how great benefits thou hast received and shew thy self willing and ready to return all possible and honest thanks to thy benefactours 6 Thou shalt not justifie the wicked neither shalt thou pervert judgment nor shalt thou judge with respect of persons Thou shalt not take a gift because gifts blind the eyes of the wise and alter the sentence of the just Deu. 16 7 Preserve peace and quietnes and prefer the publick good before thy private CHAP. XIII The Exercise of Obedience HEarken unto the commands of thy Fathers especially of Gods Ministers as unto the Oracles of God 2 Obey Rulers and thy Parents and do what they bid thee Thou shalt perform all their commands whom God hath set over thee Deut. 17.10 3 Observe truly and constantly the laws of the Commonwealth or societie wherein thou livest Let every soul be subject unto the higher Powers Rom. 13.1 4 If thou be a sonne or a servant attend the will of thy Superiours and do what they command thee 5 If their commands distaste thee yet be thou obedient unlesse they command a thing apparently evil for when any thing is commanded against God then obey God rather then men Acts 5. 29. 6 But if their commands be just perform them though they be adverse to thy inclination and do them heartily without delay CHAP. XIIII The Exercise of Chastitie THou shalt stirre up in thee an exceeding love of Chastitie and a vehement hatred of all wantonnesse 2 By all means shun all occasions of luxurie Turn away thine eyes from alluring beauties and look not after women fix them not there 3 Keep with a double lock thy eares and tongue from obscenitie and scurrilitie Abstain from impudent jests gestures from shamelesse companions and evil conversation flie as from a serpent 4 When thou art alone incline not to lust sinne not for God seeth 5 Pamper not thy flesh soft raiment drinking and daintie meats effeminate both mind and bodie Go not to suspicious places use not idlenesse wanton Books lascivious Pictures nor immodest dances It is a true saying Who flies wantonnesse puts it to flight 6 When thou goest to sleep close up thy eyes with heavenly thoughts When thou awakest shake off all foul imaginations Call on thy Jesus and set thy mind on divine objects 7 If in the day time foul imaginations and suggestions arise repell them by Prayer and strengthen thy mind against them Meditate of the presence of God and his holy Angels of the Crosse of Christ thy own death judgement and hell Such golden nails will soon drive out the other 8 Wash and cleanse thy soul full oft if thou hast polluted thy self with sinnes of the flesh confesse with David thy transgressions unto the Lord Psal. 32.5 Take to thee some wise and faithfull Nathan who may comfort thee in thy Repentance and say The Lord hath taken away thy sinne thou shalt not die 2. Sam. 12.13 9 Go and sinne no more Confession is the sinners physick But resist by all means temptations in the beginning When first therefore thou feelest thy sensitive appetite to rebell against reason and the devil at hand resist him presently or thou art undone If the old serpent gets but in his head he will soon draw in his whole bodie therefore be readie to crush that cockatrice in the shell think of some other matter Call upon God for his aid set thy self to some hard labour honest and profitable lest the devil find thee idle 10 I beseech thee by the mercie of God to present thy body a lively sacrifice holy and acceptable to God Rom. 12. Make not the members of Jesus Christ the members of an harlot Thy body ought to be the temple of the H. Ghost Thou art bought with a price therefore glorifie God in thy body and in thy spirit which are Gods S. Paul speaks excellently of this 1. Cor. 6. CHAP. XV The Exercise of Temperance EAt such aquantitie of food as may stand with the health of thy body and not the destruction of thy soul In feeding flie all greedinesse and voracity Take thy food but as Physick 2 Be sober and vigilant because your adversary the devil goeth about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour 1. Pet. 5.8 Take heed lest at any time thy heart be burdened with surffeting and drunkennesse and cares of this life and the day of the Lord come upon thee unawares Luk. 21.34 Wo to thee if thou risest early to follow strong drink and continue till night Wo to thee if thou be strong to mingle strong drink Isa. 5. 11 22. Wherefore I command thee and adjure thee by that terrible day of judgement to flie drunkennesse with all thy power and Gods help Drunkards together with fornicators idolaters adulterers lascivious abusers of themselves with mankind thieves covetous railers extortieners are utterly excluded from the kingdome of God 1. Cor. 6.9 10. 3 Give not strong drink to another to make him drunk Wo be to thee if thou doest We may here apply that of the Prophet speaking of the judgement of the Chaldeans Hab. 2. 15 16. Drink thou also The cup of the Lords right hand shall be turned unto thee and shamefull spewing shall be on thy glory 4 Though thou be adjur'd by great and dear names to drink off whole ones consent not 5 Thou oughtest to abstain not onely from imitating but also from the company of drunkards according to that of the Apostle If any who is called a brother be a drunkard with such an one do not eat 1. Cor. 5.11 And if the Church neglect to excommunicate such a notorious unrepentant sinner if the Magistrate punish him not yet let every man in particular shun his company lest they appear to comply with other mens sinnes or to partake with them This is to be done then at least when there is no hope of his repentance 6 Let it suffice thee for the time past to have lived as the heathens live walking in lasciviousnesse lusts drinkings revellings and abominable idolatries The end of all is at hand be thou therefore sober and watch unto prayer 1. Pet. 4.3 I charge thee by Christ to consider what I say and the Lord grant thee understanding in all things God sanctifie thee throughout that thou mayst be blamelesse in soul and body and mayst be found so at his coming when he shall come to judgement to render unto all according to their works The Lord preserve thee unto his heavenly Kingdome To whom be glory for ever and ever Amen FINIS The Table CHAP. I. The Exercise of Faith pag. 1. CHAP. II. The Exercise of Hope 10 CHAP. III. The Exercise of Charitie towards God and zeal for his glory 22 CHAP. IIII. The Exercise of Religion to God-ward 39 CHAP. V. The Exercise of charity towards our Neighbour 44 CHAP. VI The Exercise of zeal for the salvation of souls 50 CHAP. VII The Exercise of repentance and remorse for sinnes 55 CHAP. VIII The Exercise of Humility 65 CHAP. IX The Exercise of Modesty 76 CHAP. X. The Exercise of Patience 79 CHAP. XI The Exercise of forsaking all for Christs sake 88 CHAP. XII The Exercise of Justice 96 CHAP. XIII The Exercise of Obedience 100 CHAP. XIIII The Exercise of Chastity 103 CHAP. XV The Exercise of Temperance 110 FINIS

flesh shall behold God my Saviour whom I shall see my self with these eyes and not another Job 19.25 In his bosome will I repose my hope 5 When crosses contrary to flesh and bloud are to be undergone for God and heavens sake sweeten the bitter Cup with this sugar and honie O my soul The sufferings of this present life are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us These light and short afflictious which are but for a moment work in us a farre more exceeding weight of glorie while we look not at the things which are seen but the things which are not seen for the things which are seen are temporall but the things which are not seen are eternall Rom. 8.18 With this handkerchief that excellent wrastler S. Paul wiped away all the sweat of his most hard labours by the proposall of this prize the other most valiant souldiers of Christ fought with beasts with flames with gibbets nay with death it self and overcame 6 If through strong temptations thou feel thy self falling into the pit of despair especially on thy death-bed cast forth this Anchor of hope and say Why doest thou make shipwrack of thy self O my soul Put thy trust in God for I will yet give him thanks who is the help of my countenance and my God Psal. 43.5 Cast thy burden upon him he will not suffer thee to fall for he is infinitely good more ready to give then we to ask or hope He is thy Father who made thee and made so much of thee that he gave his onely begotten Sonne to redeem thee a bondslave And for three and thirty years together how much did he do and suffer for thy sake And now thou hast this same Jesus an Advocate for thee with the Father who is the propitiation for thy sinnes and his blood shall cleanse thee from all sin 1. Joh. 2.1 O be thou with me my dear Jesus help thy humble supplicant lest thy bloud be shed in vain for me by thy help I shall hope as long as I live and though warre rise up against me yet shall not my heart be afraid CHAP. III. The Exercise of Love to God and zeal of his glory THou shalt use these ejaculations to enflame thy mind to the love of God It is written Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and all thy mind all thy strength He that loveth not abideth in death Matth. 22.37 He who loveth not his brother 1. Joh. 3.19 how much more he that loveth not God Thou therefore commandest me to love O good God and threatnest death eternall death if I love thee not Is it not torment enough not to love thee or need we be tied by laws and threats to love thee Am I so blind as not to know thy manifold blessings and graces and immense perfections or rather am I so stupid and senselesse that I have no heart to love thee O thou infinite goodnesse Thou bottomlesse sea of goodnesse Thou immense goodnesse it self And now if love ought to be requited with loving again what love is that which can equallize thy love Thou lovedst me from eternity before I was or could gainsay thy love Thou createdst soul body and all things else which were nothing to thee for my sake and conservest them for me to this day Thou hast given thy Angells charge over me to keep me in my wayes even then ah wretch when I am sinning against thee Thou hast prepared for me an exceeding great reward and hast called me into thy grace that I might inherit it And when I fell away so oft and lost thy love yet didst thou call me back again unto repentance The cogitation of this is pleasant to my soul But O far more sweet O sweetest Saviour that thou shouldest daigne to become Man to suffer so bitter and horrid things and at last to die upon the Crosse for me O cruell me who crucified thee But that which lies sweetest of all upon my soul is That when thou wert about to die thou ordainest the Sacrament of thy precious Body and Bloud a wonderfull token of thy love towards me And now to make amends for so great benefits thou requirest onely that I love thee again O Love exstasie of love How doest thou deserve O thou infinite goodnesse to be loved of all and above all created things So let me love thee therefore O Jesus Thou Saviour of lovers and onely love of all that are saved Let the fire of thy love consume me quite that so I may live and die for love of thy love as thou vouchsafedst to die for love of mine When thou hast thus blown this fire of Divine Love then let it break forth into these flames O my God! my infinite goodnesse I do love thee above all created beings I love thee with all my heart with all my mind and with all my strength am stedfastly purposed to keep all thy righteous commandments and to conform my self to thy most holy will And why do I love thee thus but because thou art infinitely more lovely then it is possible thou canst be loved of me for thy unmeasurable perfections sake thy incomprehensible power most unsearchable wisdome for thy unbounded Holinesse and goodnesse sake viz. For thine own sake O Father Sonne and Holy Ghost three persons and one God! I will love thee above all things who art become all things to me 2 Frequent this duty often chiefly when any tentations befall thee for it helps much thy perseverance in grace 3 Often looking up towards heaven thou shalt crave this excellent gift of love toward God with this short prayer O Thou love which art alwaies flaming and never exstinct my God Love inflame me with the fire of thy love Ah! too late do I love thee O Beauty so ancient and so fresh too too late have I loved thee Make me to know my self and to know thee that so I may despise my self and love thee 4 Be glad whatsoever happens to thee if thou find that Gods providence would have it so Reioyce though adversity and afflictions befall thee and let righteous Jobs song be thine As the Lord pleased so is it Blessed be the Name of the Lord Job 1.21 5 Be sorry if any thing happen repugnant to the will of God if any man sinne and offend God let this trouble thee And do thy endeavour to prevent such deeds and remove the offence when it is committed if thou canst 6 If the devil tempt thee with any grievous temptation pray thus Thou permittest me to be tempted O Lord to try me whether I love thee or not yet thou wilt not suffer me to be tempted above what I am able I know that without thy grace I should contemn thee O thou universall goodnesse and to please that enemy of Mankind incurre eternall death for a momentany pleasure But I have sworn and am stedfastly purposed to keep thy

14 Moreover account not onely thy self the meanest and lowest of all but professe it openly to others and if others esteem so of thee be not sad but rather rejoyce Jam. 1.10 15 Lastly if thou find thy mind at any time prone unto pride keep down its swelling with this thought What was I once O Lord what am I now and what shall I be hereafter I was nothing once I am nothing and perhaps shall be worse then nothing I was conceived in sinne and have heaped up actuall transgressions and now unlesse I repent and obey the Gospel I shall be damned for ever Mar. 1.15 ibid. 16.16 Luk. 13.5 I was once unclean seed and am now but a masse of corruption and shall be food for worms If I had remained as thou at the first created us I could not have been damned and now by reason of my sinnes I cannot be saved but through thy merits and I shall be at last either eternally damned for my own faults or eternally saved for thy mercies sake I know what once I was I know not what I am now except thou illuminate me and what I shall be hereafter I am ignorant unles thy Spirit confirm me Pardon O Lord what I have been rectifie what I am now and guide me in thy paths hereafter that I may ever meditate these things and think humbly of my self CHAP. IX The Exercise of Modesty MOdesty the sister or daughter of Humilitie regards the decencie and fit carriage of the whole body 2 Let thy garments be neither too gay nor yet beggarly 3 Let thy gesture be without affectation yet not phantasticall but as becometh thee 4 Let thy countenance be free but not lofty cheerfull not lowring Thine eyes neither frowning nor yet wanton fixt upon no bad object Carrie thy mouth seemly Let thy voice be manlike and yet not loud Thy speech pure simple harmlesse and expresse no stage-player in thy gesture without mimicall actions Consider whether thou art faulty in these and take to thee a faithfull counsellour because we cannot so well behold our selves 5 Use Modestie even then when thou art alone else thou mayest easily slip in publick and behave thy self in thy private closet as if the eyes of all looked upon thee CHAP. X. The Exercise of Patience TAke it not grudgingly if unseasonable weathers cold and heat and rain and other inconveniencies of nature nay though drought famine happen to thee because thy manifold offences which thou hast committed have deserved a thousand-times more heavy plagues then these be If thou considerest those these will seem lighter to thee 2 Diseases also be they never so grievous and continuall thou oughtest to kisse these rods as love tokens received from the Almightie What thou thinkest to be strokes are strokings That holy man knew this to be true who once cryed Burn me here O Lord cut me and lance me here so thou spare me hereafter 3 If through tedious and heavie sicknes thou break into impatience chear up thy troubled soul thus Be strong O my heart be strong He who now chastiseth thee is thy most indulgent Father He who cauterizeth thee and launceth thee now remember is thy most wise and skilfull Physitian It will be better with thee ere long and he that torments thee a little now will spare thee for ever hereafter This fiery triall does but purge away thy drosse and make thy gold shew brighter Meditate moreover upon Christ dying on the Crosse and so many Martyrs dying for him If we suffer with him we shall also reigne with him 4 And if revilements reproches or other injuries be thrown upon thee strengthen thy soul and undergo them not onely valiantly but also constantly 5 In all these whatever the causes may be be silent for 't is impatiency to complain Beware thou accuse not heaven or the elements or men None is more injurious to thee then thou to thy self if thou be impatient Righteous is the Lord true are his judgements 6 If thou find no comfort all this while nor thy soul any dew of heaven but onely gall to drink yet drink even that and say Why It is not fit to take the childrens bread and throw it unto dogs It is enough that the dogs gather up the crumbs under their Masters table but my sinfull life hath not deserved the least crumbe 7 But here take heed lest in these worldly troubles forgetting thy Creatour thou seek redresse by vile means desire to thrive by unlawfull courses for it may often happen when thou wouldest hold fast and retain thy innocence divers occasions and men may disswade thee objecting thy poverty and crosses but do not thou therefore let go nor depart from thy righteousnesse 8 Thy wrongs tell not unto others neither reckon them up to thy self If thy friends thy father and mother forsake thee yet say I will leave all and follow my Jesus Then say with greater fervency Our Father which art in heaven c. and with David When my father and my mother forsake me the Lord taketh me up Psal. 27. and Know this that in the last times troublesome daies shall come and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution 2. Tim. 3.12 9 If the times compell thee to suffer for Religion and righteousnesse sake be not afraid of imprisonment nor death it self but rather rejoyce with the Apostles that thou art accounted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus Acts 5.41 and with S. Paul be ready to lay down thy life if need require CHAP. XI The Exercise of leaving all for Christs sake UPon urgent necessity part with thy wealth as when the generall poverty of thy brethren requires it when heat of persecution rages or lastly when temptations frō thence increase so upon thee that either thou must forsake all or lose Christ Act. 4.32 34 35. Hebr. 10.34 Matth. 19.21 And yet if thou leave all pride not thy self in any desert The Apostle S. Paul said Those things which were gain to me I accounted losse for Christ yea and I account all but dung that I may gain Christ and be found in him not having mine own righteousnesse which is by the Law but the righteousnes which is through the faith of Christ the righteousnesse which is of God by faith Phil. 3.7 c. 2 Throw away all vain desire of riches despise this world yea all solace of acquaintance worldly goods if they hinder thee from Christ or a godly life 3 If our Profession require not to forsake all and give all to the poore yet thou shalt cast off all superfluous cares and anxieties of this life Hate and fly covetousnesse which the Apostle calls worshipping of idols Col. 3.5 4 Avarice is the root of all evils which some following have erred from the faith and pierced themselves thorough with many sorrows But thou flie these things and follow righteousnesse holines faith charity patience meeknesse 1. Tim. 6.10 5 If