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The seaman's spiritual companion, or, Navigation spirituallized being a new compass for seamen consisting of thirty-two points : directing every Christian how to stear the course of his life through all storms and tempests : fit to be read and seriously perused by all such as desire their eternal welfare / published for a general good, but more especially for those that are exposed to the danger of the seas by William Balmford, a well-wisher to seamen's eternal welfare and recommended to the Christian reader by J.F. ; to which is prefixt a preface by Benj. Keach, the author of War with the Devil.
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Balmford, William.
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thy_o work_n on_o these_o tempestuous_a sea_n christ_n yoke_n then_o easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n then_o will_v thou_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n easy_a will_v become_v thy_o work_n of_o charity_n not_o burdensome_a how_o lovely_a christian_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n those_o holy_a breathe_n beautify_v the_o face_n when_o passenger_n behold_v the_o wave_n arise_v as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o sky_n behold_v the_o water_n in_o great_a fury_n strive_v to_o bury_v ship_n and_o seamen_n all_o alive_a the_o passenger_n conclude_v seaman_n unwise_a that_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o slender_a prize_n will_v run_v such_o hazard_n but_o when_o they_o behold_v their_o vessel_n jade_v with_o rich_a indian-gold_n and_o also_o fee_v the_o sea_n afford_v delight_n as_o well_o as_o terror_n these_o thing_n now_o invite_v the_o passenger_n to_o think_v a_o seaman_n life_n be_v worth_a the_o seek_n after_o to_o be_v brief_a when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o only_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o a_o christian_n life_n behold_v the_o danger_n that_o christian_n be_v expose_v to_o and_o also_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o daily_o undergo_v some_o time_n from_o their_o corruption_n and_o sometimes_o from_o man_n that_o look_v at_o righteousness_n a_o crime_n whereby_o they_o daily_o be_v expose_v to_o scorn_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o wretched_a and_o forlorn_a hate_v forsake_a persecute_a and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o every_o hand_n upon_o the_o sight_n whereof_o he_o will_v suppose_v it_o be_v worse_o than_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o choose_v to_o live_v so_o vile_a a_o life_n in_o expectation_n only_o of_o future_a glory_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o he_o see_v a_o christian_a in_o his_o beauty_n free_v from_o temptation_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n if_o ere_o this_o stranger_n be_v eye_n be_v so_o far_o open_v as_o to_o see_v the_o prize_n with_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v at_o last_o reward_v he_o will_v think_v these_o sorrow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o worth_a and_o value_v of_o that_o sacred_a prize_n make_v he_o conclude_v a_o christian_n only_o wise_a improve_v thy_o interest_n use_v thy_o utmost_a skill_n â—ntreat_v the_o lord_n my_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v thy_o spiritual_a sail_n with_o breathe_n from_o above_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n thy_o beauty_n may_v invite_v stranger_n to_o steer_v for_o heaven_n with_o delight_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n and_o make_v many_o seek_v after_o the_o holy_a land_n 10._o how_o useful'_v every_o rope_n there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o be_v of_o use_n each_o seaman_n know_v they_o all_o can_v call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n do_v understand_v both_o when_o and_o why_o each_o rope_n he_o be_v to_o hand_n and_o with_o what_o strength_n with_o what_o dexterity_n they_o hand_n and_o hale_v each_o rope_n my_o soul_n apply_v this_o to_o thyself_o in_o sacred_a navigation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o rope_n but_o thou_o will_v find_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n but_o something_o of_o benefit_n it_o will_v afford_v the_o promise_v be_v all_o of_o use_n we_o know_v and_o every_o threaten_a vvord_n of_o use_n also_o every_o experience_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n thou_o may_v lay_v hold_v on_o with_o as_o great_a a_o stress_n as_o seaman_n do_v upon_o the_o rope_n they_o hale_v when_o they_o will_v either_o keep_v or_o force_v the_o saiâ—_n to_o bear_v up_o wind_n that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v advantage_n of_o the_o wind_n make_v way_n every_o experience_n be_v like_o a_o cord_n that_o draw_v the_o soul_n affection_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o these_o sacred_a breathe_n do_v procee_v that_o fill_v thy_o sail_n &_o make_v thou_o run_v with_o speeâ—_n every_o work_n or_o act_n of_o providence_n mercy_n affliction_n sudden_a accident_n steppings-aside_a miscarriage_n temptation_n all_o these_o be_v useful_a in_o soul-navigation_n want_v of_o industry_n or_o spiritual_a sloth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n can_v slip_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o folly_n can_v be_v wrought_v nor_o yet_o a_o vain_a unprofitable_a thought_n all_o sin_n of_o negligence_n sin_n of_o omission_n all_o these_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v up_o heart-contrition_n se_v thou_o thyself_o in_o every_o thing_n too_o blame_v be_v draw_v thereby_o into_o a_o humble_a frame_n the_o humble_a man_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v his_o way_n the_o lowly_a he_o will_v exalt_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n by_o all_o that_o be_v say_v it_o do_v appear_v most_o plain_a a_o spiritual_a seaman_n if_o well_o skilled_a may_v gain_v by_o every_o work_n and_o action_n in_o his_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o be_v brief_a as_o every_o rope_n be_v useful_a in_o its_o place_n so_o nothing_o useless_a in_o a_o christian_n race_n god_n goodness_n when_o compare_v with_o we_o maâ—_n serum_n to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o little_o we_o deserve_v â—o_o see_v his_o wonder_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n may_v let_v we_o see_v the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o of_o a_o suddain_n able_a to_o consume_v such_o as_o do_v live_v in_o wickedness_n presume_v 11._o as_o ship_n within_o the_o hold_v do_v bear_v the_o prize_n so_o on_o the_o deck_n they_o carry_v strength_n likewise_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o oppose_v the_o strong_a assault_n of_o their_o enrage_a foe_n know_v also_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o must_v provide_v weapon_n of_o war_n of_o which_o will_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o that_o sacred_a magazine_n the_o lord_n have_v rich_o furnish_v from_o his_o holy_a word_n seaman_n expect_v to_o meet_v with_o opposition_n and_o spiritual_a seamen_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n beset_v with_o pirate_n round_o on_o every_o side_n world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n o_o my_o soul_n provide_v thyself_o with_o armour_n that_o thou_o may_v withstand_v the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o this_o triple_a band_n thy_o adversary_n have_v both_o strength_n and_o skill_n resolve_v they_o be_v and_o overcome_v they_o will_v unless_o thou_o make_v a_o very_a strong_a resistance_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o want_v assistance_n god_n holy_a word_n be_v the_o magazine_n wherefore_o go_v arm_v thyself_o out_o of_o that_o sacred_a store_n there_o be_v weapon_n suitable_a for_o every_o foe_n the_o sword_n the_o shield_n the_o helmet_n and_o also_o a_o sacred_a breastplate_n paul_n esteem_v no_o less_o than_o pure_a innocence_n and_o righteousness_n this_o piece_n of_o armour_n will_v secure_v the_o heart_n from_o be_v pierce_v with_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n a_o breast_n that_o that_o be_v arm_v with_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v pierce_v with_o all_o the_o dart_n in_o satan_n quiver_n it_o be_v neither_o satan_n nor_o his_o instrument_n can_v with_o their_o malice_n harm_v the_o innocent_a satan_n improve_v all_o his_o hellish_a power_n against_o poor_a job_n intend_v to_o devour_v that_o righteous_a person_n and_o to_o that_o intent_n that_o nothing_o shall_v his_o hellish_a rage_n prevent_v he_o make_v job_n wife_n a_o instrument_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o offend_v and_o break_v god_n sacred_a law_n persuade_v he_o to_o curse_v his_o god_n and_o die_v stir_v up_o his_o friend_n to_o accuse_v he_o wrongful_o but_o job_n be_v arm_v well_o resist_v they_o all_o their_o dart_n rebound_v as_o from_o a_o flinty_a wall_n against_o themselves_o as_o they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o he_o be_v strong_o arm_v with_o righteousness_n he_o can_v appeal_v unto_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a who_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o integrity_n that_o willing_o he_o never_o do_v transgress_v muchless_a have_v he_o contrive_v wickedness_n thus_o job_n be_v arm_v against_o the_o force_n and_o might_n of_o satan_n arm_v with_o hell-inraged_n spite_n these_o three_o pernicious_a foe_n be_v all_o 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north._n â—_o be_v by_o christ_n our_o mercy_n be_v increase_v â—e's_n next_o the_o father_n christ_n stand_v for_o the_o east_n â—om_n east_n to_o south_n the_o sun_n do_v make_v its_o way_n â—riving_v at_o the_o south_n it_o be_v perfect_a day_n â—e_n next_o to_o christ_n that_o christian_n must_v possess_v â—is_n the_o spirit_n south_n point_n be_v holiness_n holiness_n be_v our_o south_n and_o christ_n be_v then_o â—_o height_n in_o christian_n when_o most_o holy_a man_n â—ext_v to_o the_o south_n be_v west_n whither_o the_o sun_n â—akes_v haste_n and_o set_v and_o then_o our_o day_n be_v do_v â—eath_n be_v our_o western_a point_n do_v terminate_v â—r_o day_n and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o its_o date_n â—ese_n be_v the_o four_o point_n all_o man_n must_v eye_n â—orth_o east_n south_n west_n than_o man_n prepare_v to_o die_v now_o see_v our_o scripture_n ground_n for_o this_o allusion_n â—r_o upon_o that_o we_o will_v bottom_v each_o conclusion_n â—s_v a_o notion_n general_o receive_v â—d_a as_o unquestionable_o it_o believe_v that_o fair_a jerusalem_n that_o famous_a town_n israel_n metropolis_n the_o world_n renown_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hence_o it_o waâ—_n as_o most_o conclude_v it_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v all_o place_n bear_v their_o true_a denomination_n as_o they_o be_v place_v or_o stand_v for_o situation_n relate_v to_o that_o city_n who_o great_a name_n do_v fill_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o renown_a fame_n jerusalem_n thus_o for_o the_o centre_n eye_v i_o will_v remember_v that_o on_o its_o north_n side_n the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a king_n be_v place_v the_o mount_n of_o olive_n also_o on_o the_o east_n which_o mountain_n as_o it_o first_o do_v entertain_v our_o bless_a lord_n so_o when_o he_o come_v again_o zachary_n the_o prophet_n give_v a_o full_a account_n his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v upon_o that_o eastern_a mounâ—_n and_o on_o the_o southside_n do_v mount_v zion_n stand_v the_o sacred_a mountain_n of_o that_o holy_a land_n mount_n calvery_n the_o place_n of_o death_n this_o mouâ—_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o west_n on_o this_o account_n i_o be_o encourage_v to_o make_v this_o allusion_n scripture_n not_o contradict_v this_o conclusion_n â—hat_n east_n shall_v stand_v for_o christ_n and_o stouh_n â—leâ—_n without_o except_v stand_v for_o holiness_n and_o west_n for_o death_n will_v never_o be_v deny_v but_o why_o the_o north_n be_v unto_o god_n apply_v may_v at_o the_o first_o to_o some_o seem_v not_o so_o clear_a but_o that_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v still_o appear_v mark_v what_o good_a david_n say_v observe_v the_o worâ—_n of_o that_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n set_v mount_n zion_n beauty_n forth_o she_o be_v say_v he_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n she_o be_v beautiful_a say_v he_o for_o situation_n which_o he_o make_v out_o by_o this_o clear_a demonstration_n the_o mighty_a king_n say_v david_n do_v â—eside_v â—n_o fair_a jerusalem_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o sacred_a zion_n to_o who_o glorious_a king_n the_o nation_n shall_v their_o wealth_n and_o glory_n bring_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o speech_n concern_v lucifer_n who_o will_v exalt_v himself_o above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n almighty_a esay_n add_v beside_o â—s_v further_a demonstration_n of_o his_o pride_n that_o lucifer_n presume_v himself_o so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n his_o seat_n â—ut_v he_o who_o high_a aspire_a thought_n do_v swell_v â—_o '_o usurp_v god_n place_n be_v tumble_v down_o to_o hell_n â—he_v north_n which_o if_o as_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v â—he_v mount_n moria_n it_o will_v well_o agree_v that_o sacred_a mount_n in_o canaan_n holy_a land_n â—id_v also_o on_o the_o north_n of_o zion_n stand_v â—hat_n still_o the_o north_n in_o scripture_n be_v apply_v â—o_o god_n alone_o as_o proper_o his_o side_n â—hese_fw-mi word_n of_o david_n next_o i_o will_v have_v you_o mind_n â—hich_v you_o in_o psalm_n the_o 75_o may_v find_v david_n exclude_v both_o west_n south_n and_o east_n â—rom_o give_v honour_n make_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o the_o north_n say_v honour_n do_v proceed_v â—rom_o god_n alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v agree_v â—nd_v take_v for_o a_o grant_n on_o every_o hand_n â—hat_n for_o god_n proper_a place_n the_o north_n do_v stand_v sith_o then_o the_o language_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n with_o this_o our_o notion_n do_v so_o well_o accord_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v presume_v without_o offence_n with_o awful_a fear_n and_o holy_a reverence_n to_o make_v a_o serious_a and_o divine_a inspection_n into_o the_o sacred_a art_n take_v direction_n from_o holy_a writ_n which_o we_o will_v make_v our_o guide_n not_o on_o the_o right_n or_o left_a to_o turn_v aside_o and_o now_o with_o seriousness_n we_o will_v conclude_v the_o north_n with_o god_n most_o fit_o do_v allude_v it_o be_v god_n alone_o we_o first_o must_v seek_v to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n will_v direct_v we_o how_o when_o first_o therefore_o thy_o vessel_n launch_v forth_o into_o these_o trouble_a sea_n upon_o the_o earth_n assure_v thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o make_v a_o happy_a voyage_n if_o thou_o undertake_v to_o steer_v thy_o ship_n to_o fair_a emanuels_n land_n before_o thou_o know_v and_o right_o understand_v god_n thy_o north_n star_n who_o thou_o must_v always_o eye_n when_o thou_o set_v forth_o towards_o eternity_n know_v god_n be_v first_o it_o be_v he_o first_o give_v thou_o breathe_v and_o he_o be_v last_o and_o have_v appoint_v death_n that_o fatal_a messenger_n to_o call_v thou_o hence_o to_o give_v account_n to_o he_o for_o each_o offence_n know_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o just_a also_o he_o see_v thy_o way_n and_o do_v thy_o secret_n know_v let_v no_o such_o foolish_a thought_n possess_v thy_o mind_n to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v not_o so_o blind_a the_o heaven_n be_v his_o witness_n day_n and_o night_n do_v speak_v throughout_o the_o world_n their_o beam_n â—_o light_a â—ills_v every_o place_n by_o this_o the_o nation_n know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n the_o very_a heathen_a do_v the_o same_o confess_v â—y_a light_n of_o nature_n they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o â—is_fw-la act_n of_o providence_n bespeak_v the_o same_o they_o all_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n â—is_fw-la mighty_a hand_n that_o frame_v every_o creature_n â—oth_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o water_n give_v food_n as_o well_o as_o be_v unto_o all_o of_o every_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o original_a he_o feed_v the_o raven_n when_o to_o he_o they_o cry_v he_o be_v and_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n â—his_fw-la knowledge_n although_o true_a be_v not_o alone_o â—e_n be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o he_o be_v one_o although_o there_o be_v god_n many_o say_v st._n paul_n â—o_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o god_n must_v not_o only_o thus_o be_v understand_v â—ut_v we_o must_v know_v he_o for_o our_o chief_a good_a that_o good_a thou_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v enjoy_v come_v from_o himself_o alone_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v his_o handy_a work_n man_n ruin_n do_v proceed_v â—rom_o man_n himself_o it_o be_v man_n that_o do_v that_o deed_n it_o be_v in_a and_o by_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v obtain_v â—ternal_a life_n life_n do_v in_o he_o remain_v â—his_fw-la thing_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o these_o that_o sail_n for_o heaven_n on_o these_o trouble_a sea_n to_o know_v god_n thus_o be_v of_o as_o great_a concern_v â—s_v for_o a_o seaman_n his_o north_n point_v to_o learn_v â—nd_v in_o the_o three_o place_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v â—od_a in_o his_o holy_a attribute_n also_o his_o attribute_n of_o power_n mercy_n and_o of_o justice_n also_o thou_o must_v understand_v we_o read_v when_o god_n almighty_n do_v proclaim_v his_o ever_o honour_a and_o his_o name_n in_o exodus_fw-la the_o thirty_o four_o we_o find_v his_o name_n be_v gracious_a merciful_a and_o kind_a in_o he_o long_o suffer_v patience_n do_v abound_v sin_n pard'n_v grace_n in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v reserve_v mercy_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o such_o as_o love_v he_o grace_n for_o ever_o more_o as_o thou_o must_v know_v he_o be_v merciful_a thou_o must_v know_v as_o he_o be_v god_fw-we almighty_a he_o be_v just_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v be_v severe_a a_o guilty_a conscience_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_a though_o heaven_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v as_o reward_v to_o such_o as_o do_v his_o righteousness_n regard_n yet_o in_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v a_o flame_a fire_n consume_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o burn_a ire_n his_o wrath_n once_o kindle_v he_o that_o read_v his_o namâ—_n must_v read_v he_o then_o