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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

A CHRISTIAN NEW-YEARS GIFT OR Exhortations to the chief Duties of a Christian Written in Latine by HARBOT GRIMSTONE Esquires one of the Members of the House of Commons in Parliament Translated for the more publick benefit This is a faithfull saying and these things I will that thou affirm constantly That they which have believed in God may be carefull to maintain good works Tit. 3.8 Printed by R. Daniel Printer to the University of Cambridge Ann. Dom. 1644. To my Sonne G. Grimstone I Charge thee before God who quickneth all things and before Jesus Christ who witnessed a good confession that thou read these Exhortations meditate and teach them unto others that so thy profiting may be known unto all men Let no man despise thy youth but be thou an example of believers in word in conversation in charity in spirit in faith in purity And the God of peace who brought again from the dead Christ Jesus that great Shepherd of our souls through the bloud of the eternal covenant establish thee unto every good work for the performance of his will working in thee that which is acceptable in his sight by Jesus Christ These things I entreat thee I exhort and beseech thee who am Cal. JAN 1644. Thy father Harbottle Grimstone CHAP. I. The Exercise of Faith IN the morning after thy solemne and CHRISTIAN Prayers standing in heart before the Tribunall of God thou shalt make Confession of thy Faith saying the Apostles Creed 2 Let the Holy Scriptures be thy chaste delight reade them often and be sure that Gods word is the most exact Rule of Truth In matters of Faith admit of nothing but what agrees with the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Abide in all things which thou hast learned For the Holy Scriptures are able to make thee wise unto salvation through the faith of Jesus Christ 1. Tim. 3.14 Adde not unto the words of God lest perhaps thou be found a liar and he rebuke thee Prov. 30.6 3 Preferre the Bible before all treasures in the World and as oft as thou goest to reade take it into thy hands with reverence and pray after this manner O Lord Jesu reveal unto me what here lies hidden open the mysteries enlighten things that are dark define what are doubtfull Make me to hate all vices and to love all virtues to tremble at thy Judgements and to have a respect unto thy Rewards Preserve me in thy truth and correct me in my errours Confirm me in all Truth which I stagger in and free me from false and noxious opinions which I stumble in That so I may know thy Word rightly and perform it religiously and may profit therein to the glorie of thy holy Name and the salvation of my self and others Amen 4 Behave thy self according to the Pattern of holinesse which is set down in holy Writ 5 When thou art tempted to any heinous or beastly sinne either in thought or deed exercise thy self in this act of Faith I verily believe that my God is present here and every where else a Beholder and Searcher and a severe Judge not onely of my actions but even of my very thoughts I see not Thee indeed O my God! yet thou beholdest me And shall I be so impudent as to do this wickednesse before thy face oh rather let me die a thousand deaths 6 Thou shalt pray often by good works strive to obtain of God the conversion of Hereticks and infidels either by thy own means if so God hath enabled thee or by the means of others who can and ought to further the propagation of the Gospel 7 And lastly as oft as time and occasion require with a chearfull heart and countenance thou shalt make profession of thy Christian Religion and Devotion But if the Devil go about to shake thy faith the foundation of thy ghostly building which chiefly he strives to do at the houre of Death answer him I defie thee O thou deceiver whatever shadows of arguments thou pretend I shunne and detest and verily believe whatever God by his Prophets Evangelists and Apostles hath revealed to his Church I place all my confidence in the merits of Christ and in the mercies of my heavenly Father in Christ which for his sake he hath promised unto me and all that believe in him In this faith I will live and die God is my witnesse Wherefore if any idle word hath fallen from me I utterly renounce it Increase O Lord this my faith and undertake for me for I am oppressed CHAP. II. The Exercise of Hope IN the morning amidst thy other devotions pray thus O God infinite in power and mercie I a weak and wretched man who of my self neither have nor am any thing come unto thee O thou well-spring of all goodnesse and trusting in thy immense goodnes through the merits of thy dear Son and my Redeemer hope assuredly to obtain of thee grace and power and aid and all other goods of body and mind which are needfull to the attaining of heavenly happinesse O WHEN WILL THAT TIME BE WHEN I SHALL COME AND APPEAR BEFORE THE PRESENCE OF GOD Grant me so to run that I may obtain Then shalt thou say the Lords Prayer with all vehemencie of mind Our Father which art c. 2 In a fair day or a starrie night when heaven and earth smile together or any other pleasing beautifull or glorious object presents it self unto thy eyes then crie out with Saint Augustine O my God If thou shewest so glorious works to us here in prison what wilt thou shew us there when we enter into thy Courts If thou bestowest thus many and various benefits on thy enemies as well as friends how great pleasant things hast thou reserved for thy friends alone If such comforts for this time of tears what will our Bridegroom bring us on that wedding day 3 When thou feelest thy mind moved at trifles chide and rebuke thy self for shame Alas poore soul why doest thou admire these toyes and heap up riches with so much perill of thy salvation God is All and this world is nothing doest thou love pleasures God hath laid up for thee eternall ones in heaven doest thou seek honours pursue those true honors there why doest thou catch at shadows and fumes and follies And why feedest thou thy mind with phancies husks for swine who art invited to the Kings table sigh and look up to Heaven for which thou wert created There be treasured the true and eternall goods these below are beneath thee therefore tread and trample them under thy foot 4 When thou sufferest pain and anguish in thy bodie being afflicted with diseases or other miseries then stirre up thy tyred asse with this spurre It will not be thus ever nor long neither It is but momentanie what ever hath an end But I know that my Redeemer liveth and that at the last day I shall rise out of the earth and be clothed with my skinne again and in my