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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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1678
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Wing B609; ESTC R28344
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a_o soul-consuming_a flame_n more_o bright_a than_o phoebus_n in_o the_o southern_a sky_n like_a to_o devour_a fire_n in_o his_o eye_n his_o voice_n be_v like_o a_o soul_n amaze_a thunder_n that_o fill_v the_o massy_a earth_n with_o dread_n and_o wonder_v but_o now_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o make_v reply_n if_o thus_o i_o do_v behold_v his_o face_n i_o die_v his_o terror_n fright_v i_o o_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o unclean_a o_o whether_o shall_v i_o run_v if_o holy_a angel_n be_v not_o pure_a how_o then_o can_v i_o be_v save_v that_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n if_o god_n be_v holy_a thou_o must_v be_v no_o less_o thou_o must_v behold_v god_n face_n in_o righteousness_n then_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v awake_a his_o image_n will_v full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o wake_v i_o mean_v thy_o be_v raise_v from_o grave_a when_o thou_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a sight_n shall_v have_v of_o that_o great_a glory_n moses_n can_v not_o see_v with_o which_o thou_o then_o shoot_v satisfy_v be_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v his_o beauty_n then_o behold_v with_o joy_n remember_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n must_v worship_v be_v by_o that_o pure_a light_n that_o in_o the_o soul_n do_v shine_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n divine_a and_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o own_o must_v thy_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n be_v show_v alas_o say_v some_o this_o be_v but_o fruitless_a talk_n for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v thus_o unspotted_a walk_n show_v i_o the_o man_n that_o never_o do_v transgress_v or_o he_o who_o thus_o see_v god_n in_o righteousness_n â—f_o none_o but_o man_n thus_o holy_a can_v enjoy_v this_o bless_a state_n god_n presence_n will_v destroy_v the_o universe_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v not_o live_v without_o sin_n none_o be_v without_o his_o spot_n to_o this_o i_o say_v the_o god_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n consider_v man_n weakness_n have_v give_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n who_o he_o have_v set_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n christ_n be_v our_o eastern_a point_n he_o be_v that_o light_n who_o morning_n brightness_n do_v expel_v the_o night_n all_o you_o that_o sail_v for_o heaven_n be_v sure_a you_o learn_v to_o know_v this_o eastern_a point_n it_o be_v your_o concern_n and_o first_o remember_v christ_n have_v quit_v that_o score_n that_o adam_n leave_v to_o pay_v it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v reckon_v for_o for_o he_o have_v pay_v that_o debt_n which_o on_o our_o score_n for_o adam_n sin_n be_v set_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n behold_v i_o say_v that_o bless_a lamb_n that_o take_v our_o sin_n away_o that_o holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o do_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o as_o do_v transgress_v and_o willing_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o i_o say_v that_o by_o his_o glorious_a rise_n make_v a_o day_n till_o this_o bright_a eastern_a morning_n star_n do_v rise_v all_z the_o whole_a world_n in_o dismal_a darkness_n lie_v he_o like_v the_o glorious_a morning_n sun_n come_v forth_o and_o visit_v all_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o dismal_a be_v the_o dark_a and_o silent_a night_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o morning_n light_n here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n soul_n do_v what_o you_o can_v christ_n be_v that_o pure_a perfect_a holy_a man_n he_o '_o as_o do_v exact_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o god_n accept_v thy_o do_v in_o his_o son_n know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o sinful_a man_n by_o christ_n that_o holy_a child_n a_o body_n be_v prepare_v he_o for_o thy_o sake_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v reconcilement_n make_v thy_o weakness_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o supply_v by_o he_o alone_o thou_o must_v be_v justify_v â—hrist_n do_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o light_n â—ut_v as_o a_o waymark_a guide_v thy_o step_n aright_o â—nto_o the_o father_n tell_v thou_o there_o be_v none_o â—omes_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o alone_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n thou_o be_v to_o learn_v â—nd_v make_v thy_o chief_a concernment_n to_o discern_v â—â—_o be_v that_o ownness_n and_o sweet_a unity_n â—hat_n be_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n whereby_o â—hrist_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v make_v entire_o one_o â—y_a the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n alone_o â—â—_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o do_v unite_v â—hee_o unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n give_v thou_o light_a â—â—_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o light_n thy_o heart_n with_o praise_n â—y_a which_o thou_o may_v behold_v those_o golden_a ray_n â—hich_v dart_n into_o thy_o soul_n give_v thou_o a_o glance_n â—f_o thy_o adoption_n and_o assurance_n â—hus_o know_v north_n and_o east_n the_o south_n do_v follow_v â—ext_v to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n do_v hallow_v â—nd_n sanctify_v the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o nature_n convert_v the_o man_n and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n renew_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v bear_v anew_o â—o_o all_o unholiness_n he_o bid_v adieu_o â—e_z that_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n will_v sure_o find_v â—o_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o his_o mind_n â—here's_v nothing_o now_o with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o delight_v as_o holiness_n which_o he_o before_o have_v slight_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n cast_v such_o a_o warm_a reflection_n â—pon_o the_o soul_n it_o stir_v up_o his_o affection_n â—his_fw-la soul_n like_o mary_n melt_v into_o tear_n â—ith_o which_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n think_v not_o her_o hair_n although_o her_o ornament_n too_o good_a to_o foul_a to_o dry_v his_o foot_n his_o love_n so_o melt_v her_o soul_n her_o sin_n be_v many_o make_v her_o love_n abound_v because_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n have_v mercy_n find_v what_o i_o say_v such_o a_o soul_n who_o no_o eye_n pity_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v my_o sin_n remit_v shall_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o great_a a_o folly_n that_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v unholy_a he_o who_o dear_a love_n do_v take_v away_o my_o sin_n will_v hate_v and_o loathe_v i_o if_o i_o sin_v again_o when_o christ_n do_v clear_v that_o sinful_a woman_n score_n he_o give_v charge_n she_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o how_o miserable_a be_v thy_o state_n when_o he_o at_o first_o have_v thought_n of_o pity_n upon_o thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n he_o pass_v by_o behold_v thou_o and_o do_v cast_v a_o gracious_a eye_n of_o pity_n do_v both_o grace_n and_o mercy_n give_v say_v to_o thy_o loathe_a soul_n o_o sinner_n live_v upon_o thy_o head_n he_o put_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o make_v thou_o fair_a and_o lovely_a to_o hehold_v then_o do_v present_v thou_o as_o a_o virgin_n clear_a before_o the_o father_n do_v espouse_v thou_o there_o thou_o must_v be_v holy_a now_o and_o sanctify_v lay_v thy_o former_a sin_n and_o lust_n aside_o you_o heaven_n bear_v soul_n think_v and_o remember_v how_o unsuitable_a it_o be_v how_o much_o below_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n who_o holy_a dress_n like_a to_o a_o sacred_a garment_n must_v express_v who_o spouse_n thou_o be_v o_o do_v not_o give_v consent_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n sin_n stain_v thy_o ornament_n â—o'iness_n be_v saint_n lustre_n make_v they_o shine_v â—â—_o tell_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v divine_a â—ow_o high_a be_v christ_n advance_v in_o christian_n when_o â—n_o mortify_v do_v make_v they_o holy_a man_n christ'_v like_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o southern_a sun_n â—t_a height_n in_o christian_n when_o this_o work_n be_v do_v â—_o christian_n now_o be_v in_o a_o line_n direct_v â—o_o god_n the_o father_n may_v have_v full_a aspect_n â—ook_v from_o the_o south_n the_o north_n be_v just_a before_o you_o â—o_o saint_n in_o holiness_n may_v see_v god_n glory_n â—nd_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o abraham_n do_v discover_v â—he_n glory_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o hence_o moreover_o moses_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n contemn_v â—ll_a egypt_n glory_n counterfeit_v gem_n moses_n by_o faith_n see_v holiness_n reward_v â—hinks_v egypt_n glory_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v â—e_n do_v esteem_v of_o israel_n distess_n above_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v possess_v â—n_n pharoahs_n court_n his_o faith_n bear_v evidence_n â—nto_o that_o heaven_n promise_v recompense_v but_o second_o consider_v as_o the_o light_n â—s_v contrary_a to_o darkness_n day_n to_o night_n â—o_o sin_n and_o holiness_n do_v hate_v each_o other_o â—nd_v in_o one_o place_n they_o can_v dwell_v together_o â—ut_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o shine_v bright_a and_o clear_a do_v make_v night_n sable_a shadow_n disappear_v and_o as_o the_o gloomy_a
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