shadow_n of_o the_o night_n do_v put_v the_o sun_n fair_a pleasant_a beam_n to_o flight_n â—o_o where_o true_a holiness_n do_v take_v possession_n â—here's_v no_o allowance_n for_o the_o least_o transgression_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o place_n for_o holiness_n where_o sin_n usurp_v power_n do_v possess_v sometime_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n appear_v so_o bright_a as_o if_o no_o darkness_n now_o can_v stain_v its_o light_n but_o present_o we_o see_v a_o cloud_n arise_v and_o then_o the_o sun_n be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o saint_n a_o little_a folly_n o_o how_o it_o stain_v he_o that_o be_v repute_v holy_a if_o once_o a_o christian_a do_v contract_v a_o blot_n his_o former_a holiness_n be_v quite_o forget_v a_o saint_n who_o conversation_n be_v upright_o it_o will_v put_v whole_a legion_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o flight_n let_v christ_n our_o bless_a eastern_a star_n shine_v clear_a within_o thy_o soul_n and_o sin_n will_v disappear_v thus_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o three_o first_o point_n of_o sacred_a speculation_n of_o north_n of_o south_n of_o east_n the_o next_o must_v be_v our_o western_a point_n which_o take_v with_o brevetie_n god_n be_v our_o north_n and_o christ_n our_o morning_n sun_n holiness_n our_o south_n at_o west_n our_o day_n be_v do_v as_o moses_n counsel_v israel_n so_o do_v i_o first_o learn_v to_o live_v and_o yet_o prepare_v to_o die_v that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o breath_n propound_v to_o israel_n both_o life_n and_o death_n i_o have_v say_v moses_n set_v before_o your_o eye_n this_o day_n both_o life_n and_o death_n may_v i_o advise_v or_o give_v you_o council_n how_o to_o make_v your_o choice_n can_v i_o persuade_v you_o to_o obey_v my_o voice_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v say_v he_o for_o i_o will_v giu_v you_o counsel_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n and_o live_v â—th_o life_n be_v but_o a_o momentary_a space_n â—f_a time_n most_o fwift_a yet_o most_o uncertain_a race_n â—nd_v that_o as_o certain_a as_o you_o draw_v your_o breath_n â—th_v open_a air_n so_o certain_a be_v your_o death_n â—nd_v yet_o your_o death_n no_o other_o but_o a_o sleep_n â—our_n grave_n no_o other_o than_o a_o place_n to_o keep_v â—he_v break_a piece_n of_o your_o brittle_a clay_n â—hich_v be_v reserve_v till_o the_o judgement_n day_n â—hen_o your_o dead_a corpse_n shall_v live_v again_o and_o never_o â—hall_v be_v dissolve_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o â—hen_o do_v the_o thing_n say_v moses_n that_o may_v be_v â—f_a soul_n concernment_n to_o eternity_n death_n be_v our_o western_a point_n by_o death_n we_o pass_v â—ut_v of_o this_o world_n return_v to_o what_o we_o be_v â—o_o dust_n again_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v give_v â—hen_o man_n transgress_v the_o sacred_a will_n of_o heaven_n the_o certain_a wage_n disobedience_n bring_v â—â—_o death_n our_o night_n of_o silence_n whence_o four_o thing_n â—â—_o to_o be_v note_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v â—y_a spiritual_a seaman_n which_o i_o thus_o lie_v down_o first_o death_n be_v certain_a every_o soul_n must_v taste_v â—f_a death_n or_o else_o be_v change_v first_o or_o last_o â—he_v stroke_n of_o death_n can_v never_o be_v avoid_v however_o some_o may_v vain_o be_v persuade_v â—ur_n live_v our_o day_n our_o sun_n resplendent_a light_n â—ill_v set_v in_o death_n will_v terminate_v in_o night_n â—herefore_o in_o vain_a some_o foolish_o assay_v â—o_o flatter_v death_n and_o send_v it_o far_o away_o â—rom_o youth_n to_o manhood_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o age_n â—or_a death_n must_v act_v its_o part_n upon_o this_o stage_n though_o man_n will_v flatter_v death_n it_o never_o stay_v death_n strike_v the_o child_n the_o age_a man_n betray_v the_o hopeful_a young_a man_n even_o in_o his_o prime_n and_o give_v he_o not_o sometime_o a_o minute_n time_n uncertain_a when_o but_o certain_a death_n will_v strike_v respect_v king_n and_o beggar_n all_o alike_o but_o in_o the_o sccond_a place_n it_o be_v as_o plain_a our_o sun_n that_o set_v in_o the_o west_n will_v rise_v again_o from_o god_n we_o pass_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n do_v bless_v that_o serious_a soul_n bring_v it_o to_o holiness_n which_o fit_v man_n for_o his_o western_a point_n from_o whence_o by_o death_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n his_o n._n from_o thence_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o his_o eastern_a point_n again_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o do_v remain_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o he_o shall_v then_o eternal_o possess_v his_o southern_a sun_n be_v always_o now_o at_o height_n it_o be_v always_o noon_n and_o never_o will_v be_v night_n no_o cloud_n shall_v now_o his_o perfect_a glory_n stain_v his_o day_n be_v perfect_a and_o shall_v so_o remain_v no_o western_a point_n no_o die_v any_o more_o no_o set_v of_o our_o sun_n as_o heretofore_o no_o shadow_n nor_o eclipse_n shall_v obscure_v this_o glorious_a day_n it_o always_o shall_v endure_v sin_n and_o temptation_n which_o now_o interpose_v between_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o from_o some_o present_a glimpse_n of_o his_o grace_n like_o moses_n belong_v to_o see_v his_o glorious_a face_n shall_v now_o like_o cloud_n disperse_v and_o fly_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n those_o sigh_n sorrow_n and_o those_o cloud_n of_o fear_n which_o sin_n now_o raise_v those_o soul-melting_a tear_n which_o sin_n now_o cause_n for_o which_o saint_n complain_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o dispered_a and_o none_o remain_v no_o satan_n then_o the_o tempter_n now_o remain_v â—n_o darkness_n and_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n o_o happy_a he_o thrice_o happy_a he_o i_o say_v that_o do_v arrive_v at_o this_o so_o glorious_a day_n he_o now_o be_v free_v from_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n from_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n from_o all_o his_o persecutor_n he_o be_v set_v free_a he_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o evermore_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n that_o his_o eye_n shall_v then_o behold_v one_o thousand_o part_n thereof_o can_v be_v tell_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o find_v out_o word_n to_o set_v his_o glory_n forth_o but_o that_o some_o glimpse_n christian_n may_v behold_v scripture_n compare_v it_o with_o refine_a gold_n to_o precious_a pearl_n who_o excellence_n and_o worth_n exceed_v all_o other_o treasure_n in_o the_o earth_n when_o john_n that_o evangelical_n divine_a by_o heaven_n high_a appointment_n do_v design_n to_o leave_v the_o saint_n a_o copy_n of_o their_o joy_n the_o lord_n present_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n eye_n who_o in_o a_o vision_n do_v behold_v such_o glory_n that_o faith_n must_v help_v a_o man_n to_o read_v the_o story_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o man_n conceit_n can_v hardly_o reach_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n desire_n can_v scarce_o reach_v so_o high_a but_o never_o high_o he_o see_v a_o city_n that_o to_o '_o the_o saint_n be_v give_v make_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n nay_o furthermore_o our_o author_n add_v beside_o the_o city_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v like_a to_o a_o bride_n in_o splendent_a rich_a array_n deck_v for_o her_o husband_n on_o her_o wedding_n day_n strong_a be_v that_o place_n glorious_a that_o habitation_n where_o god_n almighty_a lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n great_a must_v the_o splendour_n of_o that_o glory_n be_v where_o god_n most_o sovereign_a bless_a majesty_n improve_v his_o sacred_a wisdom_n in_o adorn_v bright_a be_v that_o day_n that_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o morning_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o feel_v this_o warm_a reflection_n in_o the_o clear_a morning_n of_o his_o resurrection_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o can_v man_n heart_n conceiveâ—_n this_o sacred_a glory_n yet_o we_o may_v receive_v some_o glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n if_o with_o care_n spiritual_a with_o temporal_a thing_n we_o do_v compare_v suppose_v that_o all_o the_o world_n unite_a power_n shall_v as_o one_o man_n attempt_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n who_o heaven_n aspire_v top_n shall_v reach_v so_o high_a as_o man_n may_v make_v their_o dwell_n in_o the_o sky_n shall_v all_o the_o wisdom_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n reside_v under_o heaven_n be_v now_o improve_v with_o unite_a power_n to_o beautify_v as_o well_o as_o build_v this_o tower_n with_o sparkle_a diamond_n and_o burnish_a gold_n rich_a for_o their_o value_n glorious_a to_o behold_v with_o precious_a jewel_n beautify_v all_o over_o while_o pure_a gold_n the_o street_n thereof_o do_v cover_v how_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a with_o splendour_n clear_a will_v such_o a_o glorious_a place_n as_o this_o appear_v that_o famous_a temple_n herod_n once_o erect_v â—_o fair_a jerusalem_n how_o it_o affect_v
the_o seaman_n spiritual_a companion_n or_o navigation_n spirituallize_v be_v a_o new_a compass_n for_o seaman_n consist_v of_o thirty-two_a point_n direct_v every_o christian_a how_o to_o steer_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n through_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n fit_a to_o be_v read_v and_o serious_o peruse_v by_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n publish_a for_o a_o general_a good_a but_o more_o especial_o for_o those_o that_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o william_n balmford_n a_o wellwisher_n to_o seamen_n eternal_a welfare_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o christian_a reader_n by_o j._n f._n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v a_o preface_n by_o benj._n keach_n the_o author_n of_o wâ—r_n with_o the_o devil_n they_o that_o go_v down_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o occupy_v in_o the_o water_n â—eâ—_n thy_o wonder_n psal_n 100l_n 22._o london_n print_v for_o benj._n harris_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o stationer_n arm_n in_o sweetings-rent_n in_o cornhill_n near_o thâ—_n royal-exchange_n 1678._o license_v january_a 3d._n 1678._o roger_n l'estrang_a to_o the_o ingenious_a society_n of_o seaman_n the_o author_n wish_v all_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n to-come_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ingenious_a seaman_n who_o for_o honest_a gain_n oft_o ride_v triumphant_a over_o the_o liquid_a main_n whence_o do_v a_o far_o more_o plenteous_a harvest_n flow_v than_o from_o the_o husband-man_n industrious_a blow_n to_o you_o who_o through_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n pierce_v to_o you_o alone_o i_o dedicate_v my_o verse_n if_o this_o small_a piece_n but_o so_o effectual_a prove_v as_o it_o be_v from_o i_o the_o pure_a effect_n of_o love_n then_o shall_v i_o think_v my_o labour_n cost_n and_o pain_n will_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o treble_a gain_n and_o that_o my_o love_n and_o labour_n may_v be_v blessed_v one_o thing_n kind_a friend_n i_o humble_o do_v request_n that_o once_o a_o day_n thou_o will_v devote_v thy_o heart_n one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n sâ—t_v apart_o to_o think_v of_o god_n from_o who_o thou_o have_v thy_o breath_n and_o serious_o to_o ponder_v of_o thy_o death_n 1._o concern_v god_n think_v it_o be_v his_o mighty_a hand_n which_o do_v create_v both_o heaven_n sea_n and_o land_n think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n to_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v yea_o end_v the_o world_n while_o he_o for_o ever_o live_v without_o beginning_n yea_o or_o end_n of_o day_n both_o be_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v remain_v always_o 2._o add_v to_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n eternity_n some_o serious_a thought_n of_o thy_o mortality_n think_v with_o thyself_o my_o father_n be_v go_v to_o dust_n with_o all_o my_o ancestor_n and_o thither_o must_v myself_o return_v i_o see_v there_o be_v no_o redemption_n of_o high_a and_o low_a all_o dye_n without_o exemption_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a all_o expire_v and_o die_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a man_n likewise_o concern_v death_n think_v in_o the_o second_o place_n how_o short_a ah_o how_o uncertain_a be_v my_o race_n both_o health_n &_o strength_n to_o day_n a_o man_n may_v have_v yet_o â—n_v the_o morrow_n follow_v to_o the_o grave_a man_n life_n be_v uncertain_a short_a than_o a_o span_n in_o one_o poor_a hour_n the_o strong_a stout_a man_n be_v by_o a_o unexpected_a stroke_n of_o death_n command_v to_o surrender_v up_o his_o breath_n no_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v on_o earth_n have_v power_n to_o limit_v death_n one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n but_o seaman_n be_v alas_o of_o all_o man_n most_o uncertain_a of_o their_o life_n for_o death_n ride_v post_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o every_o churlish_a wave_n our_o cabin_n oftentime_o become_v our_o grave_n death_n soul-amazing_a aspect_n in_o the_o sky_n seaman_n behold_v when_o tempest_n do_v arise_v then_o death_n do_v threaten_v loud_o every_o minit_fw-la to_o sink_v our_o ship_n with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o rock_n sea_n and_o sand_n and_o tempest_n seem_v to_o strive_v which_o shâ—â—ld_v be_v first_o to_o bury_v thou_o alive_a unto_o thy_o thought_n of_o death_n with_o soul_n affection_n add_v thou_o some_o serious_a thought_n of_o resurrection_n think_v neither_o earth_n nor_o water_n can_v detain_v one_o soul_n for_o all_o that_o die_v shall_v rise_v again_o and_o come_v to_o judgement_n all_o both_o high_a and_o low_a for_o god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o this_o will_v profit_v more_o tâ—an_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o indian-shore_n the_o serious_a thought_n of_o future_a resurrection_n lead_v thou_o to_o faith_n and_o faith_n unto_o perfection_n when_o unbelief_n of_o glory_n will_v bereave_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o golden_a mine_n of_o indies_n leave_v thou_o how_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n confute_v the_o sadducee_n who_o venture_v to_o dispute_v with_o he_o about_o the_o resurrection_n they_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o another_o word_n to_o say_v you_o err_v say_v christ_n and_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o god_n mighty_a hand_n but_o seaman_n do_v behold_v his_o boundless_a power_n and_o see_v his_o wonder_n almost_o every_o hour_n oh_o may_v the_o power_n of_o god_n inflame_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v you_o credit_v what_o his_o word_n impart_v oh_o spend_v each_o day_n one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o god's-almighty_a power_n to_o make_v you_o live_v again_o and_o conquer_v death_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o first_o to_o give_v you_o breath_n so_o shall_v this_o poem_n have_v its_o wished-end_a and_o you_o will_v rejoice_v his_o heart_n who_o be_v your_o friend_n william_n balmford_n in_o commendation_n of_o this_o ensue_a poem_n come_v you_o brave_a soul_n that_o love_v to_o cross_v the_o main_n who_o run_v sad_a hardship_n for_o a_o little_a gain_n will_v you_o at_o last_o a_o voyage_n undertake_v which_o will_v you_o crown_n and_o ever_o happy_a make_v let_v i_o kind_a sir_n then_o like_o a_o cordial_a friend_n this_o little_a poem_n to_o you_o recommend_v it_o will_v teach_v you_o how_o to_o sail_v to_o the_o land_n of_o light_n who_o glory_n be_v such_o it_o will_v amaze_v thy_o sight_n it_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o city_n pave_v with_o gold_n who_o sparkle_a beauty_n mortal_n can_v behold_v sir_n never_o any_o soul_n do_v thither_o steer_v but_o crown_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v there_o and_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o can_v thou_o thither_o get_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n on_o thou_o shall_v be_v set_v ah_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o look_v about_o when_o such_o a_o voyage_n they_o may_v all_o find_v out_o read_v thou_o this_o book_n with_o scale_n pull_v off_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o may_v know_v which_o way_n thy_o country_n lie_v oh_o then_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fail_v that_o through_o the_o strait_n thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o sail_n with_o grace_n thy_o ship_n must_v balance_v also_o be_v or_o soon_o will_v sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o christ_n too_o for_o thy_o pilot_n thou_o must_v take_v or_o never_o else_o will_v thou_o this_o voyage_n make_v and_o of_o two_o dangerous_a rock_n thou_o must_v beware_v the_o one_o presumption_n the_o other_o be_v dispair_n another_o thing_n expedient_a be_v to_o know_v thou_o must_v set_v out_o whilst_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_n faith_n be_v the_o cable-rope_n to_o which_o make_v fast_o the_o ancher_n hope_n which_o right_o thou_o must_v cast_v into_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n in_o the_o veil_n and_o you_o will_v be_v safe_a in_o time_n of_o strong_a gale_n and_o never_o a_o loss_n by_o shipwreck_n you_o will_v sustain_v till_o you_o the_o crystal-shore_n with_o triumph_n gain_v have_v thou_o a_o mind_n to_o traffic_n for_o salvation_n then_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o sacred_a navigation_n this_o art_n well_o learn_v and_o also_o understand_v thou_o may_v ride_v safe_o over_o the_o mighty_a flood_n thy_o wether_n beat_n vessel_n may_v be_v toss_v upon_o the_o wave_n but_o never_o shall_v be_v lose_v yea_o though_o upon_o the_o churlish_a rock_n it_o hit_v yet_o shall_v thy_o vessel_n neither_o sink_v nor_o split_v steer_v but_o by_o heaven_n appoint_a compass_n and_o fear_v neither_o wind_n nor_o wave_n nor_o rock_n nor_o sand_n here_o be_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o voyage_n necessary_a that_o thou_o may_v sail_v though_o wind_n be_v quite_o contrary_a here_o be_v a_o prospect_n for_o thou_o to_o descry_v thy_o sacred_a port_n and_o view_v thy_o enemy_n satan_n that_o pirate_n that_o do_v most_o annoy_n thou_o yet_o shall_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o destroy_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o voyage_n blessed_v and_o come_v at_o last_o
all_o thing_n to_o obtain_v a_o crown_n that_o never_o fade_v but_o will_v endure_v forever_o when_o day_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v wherefore_o endure_v in_o sail_v on_o this_o point_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o all_o your_o holiness_n on_o that_o foundation_n who_o ever_o build_v shall_v never_o miss_v salvation_n south_n southeast_n this_o fifteen_o point_n o'th'christian_a compass_n here_o be_v south_n southeast_n on_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o to_o steer_v christ_n be_v thy_o eastern-point_n let_v he_o he_o possess_v thy_o heart_n as_o author_n of_o thy_o holiness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v christ_n in_o thy_o head_n brain_n knowledge_n will_v not_o stand_v in_o any_o stead_n if_o in_o thy_o heart_n christ_n as_o thy_o king_n abaid_z to_z rule_n and_o reign_v thou_o will_v be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v christ_n in_o thou_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n can_v knock_n make_v thou_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o happy_a man_n behold_v he_o be_v at_o the_o door_n he_o stand_v and_o he_o call_v and_o wait_v till_o thou_o unboult_v these_o lock_n that_o hinder_v his_o admittance_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o open_v first_o his_o to_o possess_v thy_o heart_n if_o in_o thy_o heart_n he_o find_v admittance_n he_o will_v enter_v in_o and_o will_v abide_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v sup_v with_o thou_o o_o rich_a and_o bounteous_a guest_n that_o thus_o invite_v himself_o and_o make_v the_o feast_n he_o that_o so_o sweet_a a_o guest_n do_v entertain_v will_v find_v his_o interest_n treble_v back_o again_o for_o thou_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o king_n will_v entertain_v thou_o where_o the_o angel_n sing_v sweet_a hallelujah_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o all_o honour_n laud_n and_o praise_v be_v give_v make_v sure_a of_o christ_n therefore_o use_v diligence_n to_o have_v by_o thou_o in_o store_n good_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v christ_n and_o he_o have_v firm_a possession_n within_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a profession_n will_v witness_v this_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v insure_v know_v where_o christ_n true_o dwell_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v pure_a no_o love_n there_o be_v to_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o though_o in_o appearance_n it_o seem_v very_o small_a if_o sin_n through_o weakness_n such_o a_o soul_n surprise_v there_o be_v nothing_o under_o pardon_n satisfy_v he_o be_v not_o content_v till_o his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v grieve_v he_o be_v now_o afraid_a of_o sin_v any_o more_o every_o offence_n produce_v from_o he_o double_a diligence_n in_o temporal_a merchandise_n we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o low_a and_o undervalue_a way_n of_o trading_n to_o insure_v but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v dishonourable_a low_a and_o base_a not_o to_o insure_v they_o must_v this_o trade_n advance_v that_o be_v the_o deep_a in_o assurance_n south_n by_o east_n this_o sixteenth_o point_n in_o the_o christian_a compasâ—_n here_o be_v south_n by_o east_n when_o ever_o thou_o do_v steer_v upon_o this_o point_n thou_o must_v with_o care_n endeavour_n to_o learn_v this_o point_n in_o the_o compass_n right_o if_o ever_o with_o safety_n thou_o arrive_v at_o happiness_n as_o east_n by_o south_n know_v christ_n by_o holiness_n so_o nearly'_v christ_n to_o holiness_n relate_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o can_v be_v separate_v esteem_v such_o principle_n as_o do_v profess_v to_o set_v up_o christ_n apart_o from_o holiness_n but_o frothy_a notion_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a folly_n none_o can_v love_n christ_n that_o love_v not_o to_o be_v holy_a holiness_n be_v christ_n essence_n oh_o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v serve_v by_o unholy_a man_n form_n without_o power_n be_v but_o empty_a thing_n mere_a shadow_n that_o no_o satisfaction_n bring_v stir_v up_o contention_n and_o continual_a strife_n it_o be_v act_n of_o piety_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o religion_n god_n charge_v israel_n with_o wickedness_n yea_o while_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o all_o eternal_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o exact_a obedience_n unto_o each_o command_n observe_v all_o their_o festival_n likewise_o observant_a in_o their_o dayly-sacrifice_n and_o in_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n nevertheless_o the_o lord_n esteem_v not_o this_o for_o holiness_n for_o all_o this_o while_n equity_n be_v neglect_v and_o with_o the_o widow_n cry_n they_o be_v not_o affect_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a still_o they_o do_v oppress_v and_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o hungry_a also_o do_v refuse_v to_o feed_v nor_o clothe_v the_o naked_a when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o sick_a and_o such_o as_o do_v in_o prison_n lie_v they_o show_v no_o pity_n in_o their_o misery_n and_o while_o they_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v abhor_v their_o solemn_a meeting_n find_v no_o acceptation_n their_o holy_a incense_n be_v abomination_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o they_o lie_v the_o stress_n upon_o these_o form_n apart_o from_o holiness_n unholy_a person_n know_v not_o god_n aright_o nor_o be_v their_o prayer_n accept_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o christ_n and_o holiness_n must_v go_v together_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a one_o without_o another_o take_v heed_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o that_o vain_o think_v and_o foolish_o suppose_v that_o if_o for_o ordinance_n they_o appear_v christ_n of_o necessity_n must_v needs_o be_v there_o although_o they_o be_v unholy_a person_n and_o do_v daily_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n stand_v and_o some_o there_o be_v again_o as_o full_a of_o folly_n who_o vain_o do_v suppose_v if_o they_o be_v holy_a christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n may_v be_v slight_v but_o know_v this_o point_n that_o christ_n be_v so_o unite_a unto_o his_o own_o appointment_n that_o whoever_o shall_v undertake_v christ_n and_o his_o law_n to_o sever_v shall_v miss_v that_o port_n to_o which_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o sail_v at_o first_o and_o lose_v their_o wish_a end_n christ_n sacred_a law_n be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n teach_v christ_n in_o his_o school_n do_v teach_v his_o own_o appointment_n will_v thou_o steer_v aright_o upon_o this_o point_n it_o be_v christ_n must_v give_v thou_o light_n half_o of_o thy_o compass_n thou_o have_v now_o pass_v over_o where_o sixteen_o point_n thou_o full_o may_v discover_v to_o every_o point_n thou_o have_v a_o brief_a direction_n until_o thou_o come_v at_o south_n where_o sol_n reflection_n most_o powerful_o do_v heat_v the_o barren_a earth_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n to_o all_o such_o as_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o such_o as_o do_v excel_v in_o holiness_n have_v christ_n full_a rise_v there_o and_o in_o his_o great_a splendour_n shine_v clear_a the_o southern-sun_n do_v cast_v his_o fair_a aspect_n upon_o the_o north_n who_o back_o again_o reflect_v so_o god_n in_o christ_n behold_v with_o great_a delight_n the_o holy_a man_n as_o perfect_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o holy_a man_n from_o this_o so_o sweet_a reflection_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o true_a affection_n i_o have_v say_v david_n set_v the_o lord_n before_o my_o face_n i_o shall_v behold_v he_o ever_o more_o as_o my_o salvation_n my_o redeemer_n and_o he_o be_v say_v he_o always_o at_o my_o right-hand_n true_a holiness_n fix_v our_o sight_n upon_o no_o other_o object_n but_o one_o god_n alone_o the_o southern_a sun_n do_v never_o yet_o send_v forth_o his_o pleasant_a beam_n more_o strong_o to_o the_o north_n than_o unessayed_v soul_n do_v cast_v a_o eye_n unto_o god_n heaven_n enthrone_v majesty_n the_o soul_n be_v then_o exalt_v in_o its_o height_n when_o god_n be_v keep_v direct_o in_o its_o sight_n south_n by_o west_n two_o quarter_n of_o our_o compass_n we_o have_v pass_v and_o to_o the_o three_o we_o be_v arrive_v at_o last_o this_o point_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o be_v south_n by_o west_n as_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o sun_n full_a south_n make_v noon_n it_o be_v then_o at_o height_n but_o south_n by_o west_n give_v notice_n that_o a_o night_n will_v quick_o follow_v the_o sun_n will_v now_o decline_v till_o it_o come_v at_o west_n &_o then_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o shine_v that_o death_n be_v thy_o western_a point_n do_v not_o forget_v thy_o southern-sun_n it_o will_v have_v a_o time_n to_o set_v there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n the_o holy_a of_o man_n must_v yield_v their_o breath_n it_o be_v the_o deserve_a wage_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v transgression_n that_o first_o bring_v it_o in_o death_n come_v with_o such_o a_o universal_a stroke_n the_o holy_a of_o man_n must_v bear_v its_o yoke_n abram_n that_o faithful_a man_n expire_v and_o
die_v and_o so_o do_v jacob_n and_o his_o son_n likewise_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o good_a samuel_n elisha_n david_n all_o which_o do_v excel_v in_o holiness_n yet_o death_n must_v act_v his_o part_n impartial_o must_v throw_v his_o fatal_a dart_n pain_n be_v the_o messenger_n that_o death_n will_v send_v sickness_n and_o weakness_n bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o end_n yet_o when_o we_o look_v on_o death_n coelestial_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o christian_a can_v die_v he_o only_o sleep_v his_o death_n be_v but_o a_o night_n the_o trump_n will_v wake_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n light_n the_o holy_a father_n all_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v their_o grave_n as_o in_o in_o a_o sacred_a bed_n do_v keep_v their_o breathless_a body_n which_o must_v there_o remain_v till_o god_n restore_v both_o breath_n and_o life_n again_o yet_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n this_o be_v a_o death_n because_o all_o man_n surrender_v up_o their_o breath_n to_o god_n who_o unto_o man_n at_o first_o do_v give_v a_o comely_a form_n and_o breath_n to_o make_v he_o live_v yet_o wicked_a man_n oft_o take_v away_o by_o force_n that_o sacred_a breath_n contrary_a to_o the_o course_n that_o god_n appoint_v if_o here_o you_o do_v not_o mind_n to_o steer_v aright_o although_o against_o the_o wind_n your_o weather-beaten_a vessel_n may_v be_v drive_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o split_v but_o god_n have_v give_v such_o true_a direction_n that_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_n for_o holiness_n direct_v thou_o how_o to_o steer_v upon_o this_o dangerous_a point_n and_o not_o miscarry_v though_o wave_n be_v rough_a and_o wind_n be_v quite_o contrary_a south_n south-west_n seventeen_o point_n already_o be_v express_v this_o eighteen_o point_n draw_v nigh_a to_o the_o west_n a_o useful_a point_n and_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o that_o do_v the_o christian_a compass_n own_o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n do_v arrest_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n spare_v not_o the_o very_o best_a â—t_a be_v not_o holiness_n that_o will_v excuse_v when_o death_n send_v forth_o his_o summons_n man_n may_v use_v mean_n to_o prolong_v their_o day_n but_o yet_o they_o must_v direct_v or_o indirect_o come_v to_o dust_n direct_o all_o man_n taste_v of_o death_n we_o know_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o â—ut_fw-la holy_a man_n do_v often_o yield_v their_o breath_n â—t_a tyrant_n pleasure_n who_o conspire_v their_o death_n abel_n a_o holy_a man_n and_o yet_o must_v die_v â—y_a cain_n enrage_a causeless_a cruelty_n wicked_a man_n can_v endure_v the_o sight_n â—f_v he_o that_o be_v just_a because_o he_o bring_v to_o light_a â—is_n wicked_a deed_n and_o secret_o reprove_v â—hose_v sinful_a lust_n his_o soul_n so_o dear_o love_v â—nd_v for_o this_o cause_n do_v herod_n lay_v his_o hand_n â—pon_n john_n baptist_n and_o at_o his_o command_n â—e_v holy_a prophet_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n â—d_a to_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n yield_v his_o breath_n â—r_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v christ_n you_o shall_v be_v hate_v â—en_o of_o those_o to_o who_o you_o stand_v relate_v as_o natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o as_o child_n dear_a unto_o a_o tender_a father_n yet_o these_o relation_n be_v wicked_a bring_v their_o child_n dear_a before_o the_o face_n of_o king_n and_o governor_n who_o with_o their_o ruler_n will_v imprison_v some_o and_o other_o some_o they_o will_v kill_v thus_o do_v the_o best_a of_o man_n by_o wicked_a force_n ere_o god_n appoint_a time_n of_o nature_n course_n be_v full_o spend_v this_o point_n well_o understand_v you_o may_v ride_v safe_o on_o the_o rage_a flood_n of_o earthly_a trouble_n but_o without_o endeavour_n to_o learn_v this_o point_n you_o may_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o both_o ship_n and_o lade_n holiness_n will_v guide_v yâ—_n upon_o this_o point_n no_o danger_n shall_v betide_v you_o for_o holiness_n prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o death_n when_o god_n direct_o take_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n likewise_o which_o wicked_a man_n malicious_o devise_v south-west_n and_o by_o south_n south-west_n and_o by_o south_n behold_v how_o tâ—_n point_v liâ—_n this_o point_n you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o learn_v likewise_o death_n be_v a_o terror_n it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o when_o it_o be_v not_o usher'd-in_a with_o holiness_n if_o thou_o will_v die_v in_o perfect_a peace_n be_v sure_a thou_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n endure_v faithful_a to_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n on_o the_o other_a side_n the_o grave_a but_o if_o upon_o this_o point_n thou_o stear_n not_o right_a thy_o hope't-for_a morning_n will_v be_v turn_v to_o night_n thou_o will_v by_o storm_n beset_v and_o fierce_o drive_v on_o rock_n &_o sand_n and_o never_o come_v to_o heaven_n south-west_n south-west's_a the_o 20_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n and_o even_o between_o the_o south_n and_o west_n do_v stand_v â—his_fw-la be_v a_o useful_a point_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v skilled_a therein_o and_o know_v though_o death_n with_o his_o impartial_a since_o cut_v down_o the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o ever_o yet_o be_v know_v yet_o to_o the_o saint_n death_n but_o a_o agent_n send_v on_o a_o embassage_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n to_o tell_v the_o saint_n that_o now_o the_o sun_n grow_v low_a and_o night_n draw_v on_o and_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v to_o his_o desire_a bed_n where_o he_o must_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o labour_n such_o a_o saint_n be_v blessed_v who_o while_o he_o live_v all_o filthiness_n abhor_v and_o when_o he_o die_v death_n find_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n store_n up_o therefore_o before_o you_o go_v from_o hence_o some_o solid_a and_o well-grounded_n evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o you_o die_v then_o take_v this_o cordial_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v by_o one_o dram_n thereof_o will_v stand_v thou_o in_o more_o stead_n than_o all_o the_o world_n then_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a will_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a sound_n and_o make_v your_o joy_n though_o die_v to_o abound_v oh_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o now_o to_o die_v when_o soul_n can_v right_o to_o themselves_o apply_v the_o precious_a promise_v god_n do_v afford_v within_o the_o volume_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n even_o this_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v to_o man_n as_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o shall_v be_v remember_v as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o first_o legal_a covenant_n they_o be_v still_o call_v to_o remembrance_n every_o year_n that_o soul_n that_o see_v himself_o by_o christ_n remit_v and_o also_o know_v he_o free_o stand_v acquit_v when_o other_o mourn_v he_o can_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v the_o worst_a that_o death_n can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o bring_v â—im_a tiding_n that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o lay_v down_o a_o earthly_a to_o enjoy_v a_o heavenly_a crown_n he_o free_o in_o his_o arm_n can_v death_n embrace_v o_o happy_a he_o that_o die_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o happy_a tiding_n that_o grim_a death_n do_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o one_o do_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n death_n only_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v themselves_o to_o righteousness_n oppose_v when_o such_o a_o one_o do_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n o_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o long_a space_n but_o all_o too_o late_o death_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a thou_o have_v miss_v thy_o tide_n well_o to_o this_o point_n i_o now_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o this_o get_v evidence_n in_o store_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o death_n may_v be_v a_o messenger_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n to_o thou_o south-west_n and_o by_o west_n south-west_n &_o by_o west_n this_o point_n must_v also_o be_v well_o teach_v and_o also_o learn_v by_o every_o he_o that_o launch_v forth_o upon_o each_o rage_a wave_n â—n_o hope_v he_o shall_v a_o happy_a issue_n have_v oh_o let_v i_o lodge_v this_o errand_n in_o thy_o breast_n now_o thou_o be_v draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o west_n know_v that_o as_o righteousness_n will_v not_o excuse_v a_o holy_a man_n from_o death_n so_o they_o that_o use_v to_o spend_v their_o hour_n in_o wickedness_n and_o strife_n shall_v not_o thereby_o prevent_v another_o life_n for_o live_v they_o must_v man_n life_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n dear_a blood_n that_o on_o the_o earth_n be_v shed_v yea_o though_o their_o life_n have_v be_v so_o vile_o evil_a that_o they_o have_v strive_v to_o exceed_v the_o devil_n â—n_fw-fr wickedness_n yet_o shall_v not_o that_o prevent_v that_o life_n in_o order_n to_o their_o punishment_n can_v wicked_a man_n by_o sin_n prevent_v that_o day_n how_o will_v
they_o sin_v their_o very_a life_n away_o but_o that_o they_o can_v for_o god_n do_v create_v man_n in_o a_o pure_a good_a and_o perfect_a state_n and_o god_n who_o of_o man_n life_n be_v the_o first_o giver_n appoint_a mean_n that_o man_n may_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o give_v to_o he_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o eat_v a_o sacred_a fruit_n a_o life-preserving_a meat_n man_n do_v procure_v his_o death_n at_o second-hand_n by_o wilful_a break_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v but_o god_n not_o willing_a to_o cast_v man_n away_o prepare_v for_o his_o life_n another_o day_n christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n waâ—_n giveâ—_n that_o man_n who_o die_v on_o earth_n may_v live_v in_o heaven_n if_o after_o this_o man_z stubborn_o rebel_n though_o man_n shall_v live_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o hell_n a_o place_n prepare_v for_o satan_n punishment_n yet_o must_v rebellious_a disobedient_a be_v sharer_n with_o he_o live_v in_o endless_a woe_n his_o life_n be_v purchase_v it_o must_v be_v so_o wherefore_o mind_n this_o point_n well_o that_o so_o yoâ—_n may_n steer_v by_o compass_n right_o find_v your_o way_n west_n south-west_n behold_v death_n as_o it_o at_o first_o come_v in_o as_o the_o deserve_a wage_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o have_v a_o dreadful_a sting_n that_o none_o can_v bear_v the_o approach_n of_o death_n do_v fill_v man_n heart_n with_o feaâ—_n it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n well_o it_o may_v and_o therefore_o man_n from_o death_n will_v fly_v away_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a sanctify_a man_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v that_o only_o can_v say_v unto_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v that_o victory_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v true_a sanctity_n be_v such_o a_o precious_a thing_n make_v death_n all_o honey_n take_v away_o the_o stingâ—_n it_o be_v not_o devour_v monster_n of_o the_o sea_n nor_o sword_n nor_o fire_n by_o land_n it_o be_v none_o of_o these_o nor_o hell_n enrage_v cruel_a torture_n can_v make_v death_n be_v sting_v to_o a_o holy_a man._n death_n only_a sting_n with_o poison_n such_o as_o give_v way_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o do_v corrupt_o live_v â—hat_n man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o wickedness_n death_n sting_v his_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o distress_n â—o_o live_v in_o hatred_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v best_a which_o bring_v we_o very_o near_o unto_o west_n west_n by_o south_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o be_v direct_v â—o_o learn_v this_o point_n let_v nothing_o be_v neglect_v that_o may_v inform_v thou_o how_o to_o steer_v aright_o â—et_o earthly_a thing_n seem_v empty_a in_o thy_o sight_n â—'s_v the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n entice_v â—o_o frown_v on_o virtue_n and_o to_o smile_v on_o vice_n it_o be_v acan_n golden_a wedge_n beauty_n do_v â—tice_v he_o to_o do_v that_o he_o be_v forbid_v â—_o be_v his_o babylonish_n garment_n gay_a â—hat_n make_v both_o eye_n &_o heart_n &_o hand_n to_o stray_v â—et_z not_o the_o world_n delude_v thou_o with_o its_o pleasure_n and_o thereby_o rob_v thou_o of_o eternal_a treasure_n when_o man_n affection_n be_v so_o strong_o place_v on_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o blast_n â—nd_v death_n come_v sudden_o to_o call_v he_o hence_o how_o bitter_a be_v it_o man_n will_v not_o dispense_v with_o death_n sharp_a summons_n but_o with_o might_n and_o main_a strive_v to_o make_v death_n call_v back_o his_o stroke_n again_o how_o loath_a to_o bid_v those_o present_a thing_n good_a night_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n garden_n and_o orchard_n with_o rich_a treasure_n anâ—_n fair_a sumptuous_a house_n join_v to_o the_o land_n when_o death_n the_o tydeing_n of_o depart_v bring_v o_o say_v that_o man_n that_o love_v these_o present_a thing_n shall_v i_o now_o close_o my_o eye_n and_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n wherein_o i_o delight_v and_o sleep_v in_o dust_n until_o i_o rise_v again_o and_o know_v not_o whether_o into_o joy_n or_o pain_n o_o death_n forbear_v to_o strike_v i_o now_o and_o give_v i_o time_n to_o enjoy_v these_o pleasure_n here_o and_o live_v thus_o bitter_n death_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o not_o with_o thing_n above_o if_o therefore_o on_o this_o point_n thou_o will_v steaâ—_n righâ—_n then_o let_v thy_o heart_n by_o earthly_a thing_n set_v light_a love_v not_o this_o world_n in_o which_o thou_o must_v noâ—_n stay_v but_o love_v that_o treasure_n that_o abide_v always_o so_o will_v thou_o be_v with_o holy_a paul_n resolve_v it_o be_v better_a be_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v dissolve_v than_o live_v on_o earth_n where_o sorrow_n never_o cease_v so_o shall_v thou_o go_v unto_o thy_o grave_n with_o peace_n west_n three_o quarter_n of_o our_o christian_a compass_n pass_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o unfold_v the_o last_o we_o be_v pass_v the_o north_n the_o east_n the_o south_n anâ—_n noâ—_n we_o be_v come_v to_o west_n our_o sun_n grow_v very_o low_a the_o evening_n of_o our_o pleasant_a day_n be_v come_v our_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o we_o be_v haste_v home_o â—nto_o the_o grave_a the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v â—or_a dust_n we_o be_v and_o must_v return_v to_o the_o same_o â—arth_n be_v our_o home_n our_o very_a home_n indeed_o because_o from_o earth_n at_o first_o we_o do_v proceed_v â—nd_v though_o we_o there_o a_o season_n do_v remain_v â—et_z from_o the_o earth_n we_o must_v return_v again_o â—om_n west_n to_o north_n from_o death_n we_o go_v to_o god_n â—nd_v there_o take_v up_o our_o everlasting_a bode_n â—he_v body_n be_v dead_a the_o earth_n must_v have_v it_o â—he_v spirit_n do_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o â—arth_n be_v our_o home_n but_o not_o our_o long_a home_n â—o_o earth_n we_o be_v yet_o first_o from_o god_n we_o come_v â—d_a thither_o it_o be_v we_o must_v return_v again_o â—nd_v from_o that_o time_n unchangeable_a remain_n â—ter_v the_o judgement_n be_v past_a and_o sentence_n give_v â—ur_n constant_a home_n must_v be_v in_o hell_n or_o heaven_n from_o north_n to_o east_n again_o we_o now_o must_v pass_v â—om_n god_n to_o christ_n who_o now_o appoint_v be_v â—_o be_v our_o judge_n who_o will_v upright_o deal_v â—d_a from_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o appeal_n â—_o righteous_a judgement_n he_o will_v have_v regard_n â—_o give_v to_o every_o one_o a_o just_a reward_n â—_o those_o that_o in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n â—ernal_a joy_n in_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o you_o â—t_a unto_o those_o that_o stubborn_o rebel_n â—ernal_a wrath_n with_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n the_v but_o anguish_n trouble_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n â—hose_v dismal_a night_n will_v never_o find_v a_o morrow_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o weâ—_n we_o will_v divide_v this_o quarter_n like_o the_o rest_n into_o eight_o several_a point_n which_o we_o will_v lay_v dowâ—_n all_o very_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o now_o we_o understand_v we_o sail_v by_o west_n unto_o the_o holy_a land_n from_o the_o first_o minute_n that_o we_o draw_v our_o breath_n we_o be_v sail_v towards_o west_n draw_v on_o to_o deaâ—_n let_v we_o mind_v each_o point_n in_o this_o last_o quarter_n wâ—_n that_o in_o our_o knowledge_n we_o may_v there_o excel_v it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o spiritual_a seaman_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o dyâ—_n this_o needful_a lesson_n balam_n understand_v he_o know_v it_o be_v both_o excellent_a and_o good_a to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n o_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_v like_o thâ—_n righteous_a when_o i_o be_o to_o die_v o_o that_o my_o late_a end_n like_o he_o may_v be_v such_o good_a in_o die_v well_o do_v balam_n see_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n well_o this_o rule_n i_o will_v giâ—_n if_o thou_o will_v learn_v to_o die_v first_o learn_v to_o live_v then_o take_v direction_n from_o this_o sacred_a truth_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o thy_o youth_n begin_v betimes_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v the_o fit_a season_n to_o reform_v thy_o way_n give_v god_n thy_o strength_n &_o serve_v he_o whilst_o thoâ—_n youâ—_n thy_o sense_n quick_a thy_o understanding_n strong_a defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n until_o night_n or_o evening_n of_o thy_o day_n but_o with_o delight_n let_v childhood_n learn_v to_o live_v and_o youth_n likewâ—_n so_o will_v thou_o find_v sweet_a comfort_n when_o thou_o dâ—_n â—od_a call_v betimes_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v delay_v â—o_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n while_o it_o be_v day_n â—n_o unexpected_a storm_n may_v sudden_o â—end_n thou_o away_o unto_o eternity_n without_o the_o advantage_n of_o another_o season_n consult_v then_o with_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a reason_n â—hy_a flesh_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o
may_v take_v pleasure_n â—_o little_a season_n and_o repent_v at_o leisure_n answer_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o can_v sure_o say_v â—hou_fw-mi may_v continue_v yet_o another_o day_n â—nd_v to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n experience_n say_v â—eath_n strike_v the_o child_n the_o age_a man_n betray_v â—he_n hopeful_a young_a man_n even_o in_o his_o prime_n â—nd_n give_v he_o not_o sometime_o a_o hour_n time_n death_n come_v unheard_a her_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a â—e_n strike_v invisible_o &_o kill_v unseen_a â—ncertain_a when_o but_o certain_a death_n will_v strike_v respect_v king_n and_o beggar_n all_o alike_o death_n stroke_n be_v dreadful_a come_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a â—t_a be_v strike_v repentance_n out_o of_o date_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v take_v pleasure_n for_o today_n â—-morrow_n death_n do_v take_v thy_o life_n away_o â—e_v world_n poor_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o it_o â—nnot_v secure_v thou_o now_o another_o minute_n â—en_o hear_v today_n it_o be_v all_o the_o time_n that_o be_v give_v eject_v today_n and_o lose_v thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n west_n and_o by_o north._n the_o next_o point_n in_o this_o quarter_n be_v west_n by_o north_n â—learn_v this_o point_n aright_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n remember_v this_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v time_n by_o the_o forelock_a when_o thou_o be_v awaâ—_n live_v on_o earth_n i_o mean_v pale_a death_n bereaâ—_n thâ—_n of_o life_n &_o of_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n &_o leave_v thâ—_n in_o no_o capacity_n to_o mend_v thy_o way_n live_v thou_o may_v but_o dead_a thou_o can_v praise_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n within_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n that_o the_o dead_a â—_o haâ—_n king_n solomon_n who_o god_n have_v make_v more_o wâ—_n than_o any_o man_n before_o or_o since_o do_v prize_v a_o live_a dog_n though_o the_o mean_v one_o can_v set_v 〈◊〉_d before_o a_o dead_a although_o a_o kingly_a lion_n and_o solomon_n do_v give_v this_o reason_n why_o the_o live_n know_v say_v he_o that_o he_o must_v die_v the_o dead_a know_v nothing_o therefore_o while_o tâ—_n liâ—_n observe_v the_o counsel_n that_o christ_n jesus_n give_v work_v while_o it_o be_v today_n the_o night_n will_v haste_v in_o which_o the_o time_n of_o work_v will_v be_v past_a it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n man_n work_v not_o in_o the_o night_n wherefore_o improve_v thy_o day_n with_o all_o thy_o miâ—_n the_o heavenly_a host_n of_o angel_n be_v delighteâ—_n when_o sinner_n turn_v before_o they_o be_v benight_v christ_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v o_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o do_v concern_v thy_o peace_n but_o noâ—_n the_o day_n be_v past_a and_o darkness_n do_v ensue_v â—ese_n thing_n which_o in_o the_o day_n god_n do_v reveal_v â—e_v night_n be_v come_v thick_a darkness_n do_v conceal_v well_o then_o be_v careful_a thou_o that_o be_v to_o star_n â—on_v this_o point_n for_o if_o thou_o miss_v it_o here_o â—ou_fw-mi run_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o approach_a night_n â—hen_o heaven_n will_v refuse_v to_o give_v thou_o light_n â—_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o soul-endeavour_n blessed_v â—en_o mind_v the_o next_o point_n which_o be_v west_n north-west_n west_n north-west_n â—t_z not_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o number_n sway_v thou_o â—r_o let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o betray_v thou_o â—e_v most_o be_v careless_a how_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n â—ving_v their_o lust_n and_o satan_n with_o their_o prime_n steer_v not_o by_o most_o example_n for_o thereby_o â—u'lt_v miss_v thy_o point_n and_o sink_v eternal_o â—_o path_n of_o death_n be_v like_o the_o mighty_a ocean_n â—en_o quiet_a calm_v deny_v their_o wave_n of_o motion_n â—en_o seamen_n ride_v upon_o the_o smooth-faced_a sea_n without_o disturbance_n many_o run_v with_o ease_n â—aths_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v quite_o mislead_v â—_o so_o have_v many_o thousand_o perish_v â—_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o true_a felicity_n â—ke_v the_o narrow_a channel_n that_o do_v lie_v â—_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o some_o isle_n a_o stranger_n â—nding_v out_o the_o channel_n meet_v with_o danger_n â—ell_o thou_o be_v sail_v to_o the_o holy_a i_o will_v â—_o not_o the_o smooth-faced_a sea_n thy_o soul_n beguile_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n i_o mean_v which_o doâ—_n bring_v many_o thousand_o to_o eternal_a woe_n and_o with_o this_o caution_n i_o will_v this_o point_n conclude_v go_v not_o to_o hell_n because_o the_o multitude_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o true_a felicity_n but_o rather_o choose_v the_o path_n of_o death_n and_o die_v it_o be_v better_a go_v to_o heaven_n though_o alone_o than_o go_v to_o hell_n '_o cause_n thousand_o more_o be_v gonâ—_n this_o lead_v we_o to_o north-west_n by_o west_n where_o weâ—_n shall_v far_o in_o our_o christian_a compass_n be_v north-west_n by_o west_n instruct_v still_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o miss_v that_o sacred_a shore_n where_o true_a contentment_n iâ—_n we_o be_v still_o exhort_v of_o you_o to_o prepare_v to_o meet_v with_o death_n to_o mind_v your_o western_a staâ—_n we_o have_v tell_v you_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o die_v if_o you_o will_v live_v in_o joy_n eternal_o that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o die_v we_o also_o give_v you_o notice_n that_o you_o first_o must_v learn_v to_o live_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o impediment_n do_v threaten_v much_o as_o if_o they_o will_v prevent_v all_o good_a endeavour_n i_o shall_v now_o asay_v to_o take_v all_o such_o impediment_n away_o the_o two_o next_o point_n that_o follow_v will_v i_o spend_v alone_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o that_o end_n obj._n the_o flesh_n object_n against_o our_o first_o advice_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o point_n too_o nice_a shall_v thou_o say_v flesh_n refuse_v to_o own_o that_o wâ—_n which_o most_o walk_v in_o what_o be_v it_o man_n will_v not_o sayâ—_n thou_o will_v expose_v thyself_o to_o all_o man_n scorn_n and_o be_v as_o one_o forsake_v and_o forlorn_a and_o many_o trouble_n thou_o will_v find_v beside_o thy_o sorrow_n will_v be_v daily_o multiply_v ans_fw-fr to_o this_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o man_n say_v or_o think_v so_o god_n reject_v thou_o not_o man_n may_v revile_v thy_o soul_n they_o can_v harm_v undaunted_a seaman_n do_v not_o fear_v a_o storm_n it_o be_v not_o who_o man_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n approve_v that_o find_v acceptance_n wherefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o not_o to_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n betray_v thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o narrow_a way_n this_o channel_n be_v narrow_a and_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v but_o christ_n thy_o pilot_n fear_v thou_o not_o the_o wind_n believe_v god_n word_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o regard_v man_n threaten_n or_o their_o promise_n of_o reward_n this_o be_v his_o word_n whoever_o do_v not_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n life_n for_o my_o name_n be_v sake_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o sion_n glory_n christ_n the_o eternal_a treasure_n what_o shall_v the_o fear_n of_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n shall_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n cause_v thou_o to_o slight_v the_o way_n of_o god_n deny_v his_o sacred_a truth_n and_o fall_v eternal_o let_v not_o thy_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n but_o free_o give_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n if_o god_n require_v it_o as_o he_o often_o have_v do_v to_o bear_v a_o testimony_n for_o his_o son_n what!_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n free_o lie_v down_o his_o sacred_a life_n to_o purchase_v thou_o a_o crown_n and_o shall_v a_o christian_a think_v his_o life_n too_o dear_a to_o lose_v for_o christ_n alas_o thy_o stay_n be_v here_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n time_n the_o life_n of_o man_n at_o long_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o span._n suppose_v thou_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n thou_o do_v but_o lay_v thou_o down_o to_o sleep_v awhile_o at_o most_o and_o sleep_v thou_o will_v pass_v away_o the_o night_n to_o rise_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o morning-light_n then_o fear_v not_o die_v but_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o learn_v to_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o die_v north-west_n our_o next_o point_n be_v north-west_n this_o point_n do_v give_v some_o brief_a direction_n how_o to_o learn_v to_o live_v wherefore_o give_v heed_n for_o thus_o thy_o point_n begin_v look_v not_o too_o light_o upon_o small_a sin_n and_o let_v small_a duty_n be_v in_o thy_o esteem_n as_o much_o as_o these_o that_o great_a duty_n seem_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o there_o be_v no_o command_n at_o all_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n himself_o be_v small_a nor_o any_o sin_n against_o that_o glory_n bright_a though_o it_o may_v seem_v but_o little_a in_o our_o sight_n can_v be_v account_v small_a though_o there_o may_v seem_v some_o difference_n in_o
can_v make_v the_o world_n to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n must_v in_o a_o moment_n â—eel_v the_o direful_a stroke_n of_o death_n which_o will_v remove_v he_o from_o his_o treasure_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n level_v mighty_a caesar_n with_o beggar_n that_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n lie_v so_o swift_o this_o conceit_a substance_n fly_v where_o be_v now_o the_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d so_o late_o see_v subdue_v the_o earth_n he_o be_v as_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o seeming-substance_n in_o the_o which_o he_o boast_v be_v like_o a_o shadow_n flee_v and_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o then_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o on_o this_o point_n do_v steer_v his_o course_n aright_o he_o have_v need_n to_o fear_v the_o threat_n of_o death_n his_o sin_n be_v all_o forgive_v and_o his_o endure_a substance_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v need_v no_o sword_n to_o keep_v his_o right_n or_o watchman_n to_o secure_v he_o in_o the_o night_n where_o tear_n shall_v never_o more_o offend_v his_o eye_n and_o where_o he_o never_o more_o shall_v hear_v the_o cry_v of_o soul_n oppress_v where_o wickedness_n shall_v cease_v where_o all_o his_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o peace_n where_o sigh_v shall_v be_v turn_v to_o sing_a praise_n where_o night_n be_v change_v into_o perpetual_a day_n where_o wicked_a man_n shall_v never_o lay_v more_o hand_n on_o such_o as_o do_v delight_n in_o god_n command_n where_o all_o their_o threaten_n &_o their_o cruel_a word_n wherewith_o they_o â—ex_v christ_n little_a flock_n like_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v their_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n and_o their_o heart_n shall_v never_o more_o be_v free_v from_o the_o smart_n who_o haughty_a look_v the_o lord_n will_v then_o abase_v and_o they_o with_o horror_n shall_v behold_v god_n face_n they_o that_o to_o mercy_n will_v not_o be_v incline_v shall_v beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o no_o mercy_n find_v but_o they_o who_o shall_v in_o heaven_n receive_v a_o place_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n o_o happy_a be_v those_o soul_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v square_v their_o life_n according_a to_o his_o word_n blessed_n that_o man_n in_o death_n who_o in_o his_o life_n have_v love_v holiness_n &_o hate_a strife_n then_o steer_v thy_o course_n aright_o on_o west_n by_o north_n where_o treasure_n lie_v who_o excellence_n &_o worth_n can_v be_v measure_v by_o i_o nor_o can_v its_o height_n and_o depth_n be_v value_v by_o man_n it_o be_v indeed_o man_n duty_n to_o inquire_v into_o its_o worth_n believe_v and_o so_o admire_v thus_o in_o our_o christian_a compass_n we_o have_v pass_v from_o north_n to_o east_n to_o south_n to_o west_n at_o last_o we_o be_v come_v to_o north_n again_o our_o long_a day_n on_o earth_n be_v measure_v to_o we_o by_o the_o stay_n of_o heaven_n great_a lamp_n of_o light_n the_o glorious_a sun_n when_o it_o stay_v long_a in_o oâ—â—_n horizon_n but_o now_o our_o sun_n will_v never_o lose_v its_o light_n we_o never_o more_o shall_v see_v a_o cloudy_a night_n if_o while_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n thou_o make_v sure_o this_o sacred_a treasure_n thou_o lie_v down_o secure_a and_o free_a from_o fear_n no_o darkness_n will_v arise_v to_o hide_v this_o sacred_a glory_n from_o thy_o eye_n who_o then_o will_v make_v this_o world_n be_v uncertain_a treasure_n the_o object_n of_o their_o comfort_n joy_n &_o pleasure_n lay_v treasure_n up_o in_o heaven_n that_o may_v be_v from_o thief_n and_o rust_n from_o death_n and_o danger_n free_a the_o height_n of_o earthly_a glory_n be_v like_o a_o bubble_n fill_v with_o the_o wind_n but_o toss_v about_o with_o trouble_n it_o be_v at_o no_o certain_a speak_v thou_o fair_a today_n and_o of_o a_o sudden_a it_o make_v haste_n away_o the_o persian_a monarch_n once_o can_v make_v his_o boast_n his_o branch_n spread_v themselves_o in_o every_o coast_n throughout_o the_o universe_n and_o in_o one_o story_n the_o world_n agree_v to_o crown_v he_o with_o their_o glory_n all_o people_n be_v content_v he_o shall_v have_v what_o ever_o his_o eye_n can_v see_v or_o heart_n can_v crave_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o this_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v call_v it_o true_a felicity_n â—â—its_v uncertainty_n man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o this_o estate_n a_o hour_n the_o momentary_a danger_n that_o attend_v he_o he_o can_v escape_v though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v friend_n he_o sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o pleasure_n do_v abound_v on_o every_o hand_n danger_n beset_v he_o round_o his_o enemy_n behold_v he_o and_o admire_v his_o prosperous_a state_n and_o secret_o conspire_v his_o sudden_a death_n hope_v a_o change_n in_o state_n may_v make_v a_o alteration_n in_o their_o fate_n but_o if_o through_o servant_n watchfulness_n and_o care_n he_o be_v preserve_v and_o escape_v that_o snare_n â—here's_v other_o danger_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n as_o such_o care_n never_o can_v prevent_v the_o sorrow_n that_o this_o monarch_n do_v sustain_v as_o the_o true_a product_n of_o some_o grievous_a pain_n sometime_o be_v in_o less_o sometime_o in_o great_a measure_n bereave_v he_o though_o a_o prince_n of_o all_o his_o pleasure_n death_n so_o impartial_o do_v throw_v his_o dart_n make_v prince_n &_o peasant_n from_o his_o pleasure_n part_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n make_v of_o their_o feast_n fit_a to_o accommodate_v their_o princely_a guest_n do_v serve_v death's-head_n as_o the_o last_o course_n whereby_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o their_o mortality_n thus_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o dainty_a cheer_v they_o by_o death_n head_n of_o death_n admonish_v be_v this_o be_v the_o counsel_n therefore_o that_o i_o give_v to_o such_o as_o do_v in_o full_a enjoyment_n live_v of_o princely_a pleasure_n know_v for_o certainty_n you_o be_v but_o man_n though_o prince_n you_o must_v die_v you_o be_v but_o clay_n death_n will_v dis-robe_n you_o quite_o and_o bury_v all_o your_o glory_n out_o of_o sight_n naked_a you_o shall_v arise_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o have_v no_o more_o advantage_n than_o the_o beggar_n all_o shall_v have_v one_o common_a resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n will_v be_v there_o no_o notice_n will_v be_v take_v what_o you_o be_v in_o man_n esteem_n whether_o you_o be_v the_o head_n or_o such_o as_o be_v constrain_v to_o beg_v their_o bread_n but_o what_o your_o work_n have_v be_v o_o happy_a he_o though_o rich_a or_o poor_a of_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n who_o work_v shall_v be_v accept_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o judgment-day_n all_o those_o who_o death_n find_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v blessed_v they_o cease_v from_o labour_n enter_v into_o rest_n thus_o have_v we_o run_v our_o christian_a compass_n round_o and_o if_o our_o way_n canaan_n we_o have_v find_v through_o the_o rage_a sea_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n our_o labour_n then_o will_v be_v reward_v double_a if_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o escape_v the_o rock_n and_o sand_n and_o every_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n understand_v and_o upon_o every_o point_n can_v steer_v aright_o whether_o in_o pleasant_a day_n or_o stormy_a night_n if_o we_o each_o point_n do_v so_o exact_o learn_v that_o whether_o we_o be_v at_o mast_n or_o pump_n or_o stern_a we_o can_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o every_o place_n like_o man_n accomplish_v happy_a be_v our_o case_n our_o compass_n be_v finish_v one_o thing_n more_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v before_o our_o christian_a compass_n we_o begin_v to_o con_v we_o must_v erect_v the_o point_n it_o turn_v upon_o a_o enliven_a conscience_n the_o pin_n on_o which_o our_o christian_a compass_n turn_v which_o give_v quick_a motio_fw-la to_o our_o lifeless_a urn_n it_o be_v a_o conscience_n touch_v with_o god_n word_n that_o be_v quick_a &_o sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o do_v direct_v thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o pole_n god_n word_n be_v the_o sacred_a loadstone_n &_o therefore_o the_o conscience_n touch_v therewith_o will_v ever_o more_o gentle_o be_v move_v upon_o thy_o affection_n with_o fix_a eye_n to_o god_n for_o true_a direction_n when_o as_o the_o seaman_n compass_n be_v erect_v and_o on_o his_o part_n no_o labour_n be_v neglect_v but_o that_o he_o daily_o con_v his_o compass_n over_o though_o neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n he_o can_v discover_v mind_v his_o compass_n he_o know_v how_o to_o steer_v and_o know_v when_o either_o rock_n or_o sand_n be_v there_o christian_n that_o do_v erect_v their_o compass_n right_a though_o they_o be_v storm_n beset_v or_o in_o the_o night_n can_v find_v their_o way_n their_o compass_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n but_o when_o no_o use_n be_v make_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o thing_n we_o undertake_v