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A50263	A very useful manual, or, The young mans companion containing plain and easy directions for spelling, reading, and uniting English, with easy rules, for their attaining to writing, and arithmetick, and the Englishing of the Latin Bible without a tutor, likewise the plotting and measuring of land, globes, steeples, walls, barrels, timber, stone, boards, glass, &c. ... : and several other considerable and necessary matters, intended for the good of all, and for promoting love to one another : as by the table annexed particularly appears / collected by William Mather.	Mather, W. (William), fl. 1695.	1681 (1681)	Wing M1286; ESTC R36919	124,932	462

continually thou wilt hunger and thirst after Righteousness and will alwaies in thy heart give thanks unto God at the receiving of meat and drink and all other of Gods Mercies though thou dost not express it in words except God shall require it of thee for the edification of others Matth. 5.6 1 Tim. 2.8 Eph. 6.18 Answer Truly when my mind is still and out of earthly thoughts I find inclination● to pray alwaies and also a hungering and thirsting after Righteousness Christ Jesus hath said all such are blessed and as God said unto Cain if thou do well shalt thou not be excepted and if thou dost not well sin lieth at thy door Gen. 4.7 Question Let me hear our Lords Prayes Answer OUr Father which art in Heaven Hallowed be thy name thy Kingdom come thy will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven give us this day our daily Bread and forgive us our Trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil Amen A few words to those that are minded to impose upon Conscience Question DOth not the old Serpent move in People to persecute for Religion Heb. 10.29.2 Cor. 4.4 Rev. 12.14 Answer Yes He works in many that are of a self interest that cannot rest from compelling others more Righteous than they to some outward observation ceremony or opinion before others see it their duty so to do John 15.20 Question Then is it not the same Spirit that put the Martyrs to Death as at this day that seeks to force others to their opinions Exodus 23.2 Rev 12.11.17 Answer Yes it is the same Spirit that forceth for the true Christians only persuade in the love of God Romans 14.4 13. 1 John 4.20 Question Are all true Christians that chiefly mind the Grace of God in their hearts though they do not practise the Ceremonies of Men Col. 2.8 Phil. 3.5 Answer Yes for all People of every Nation that fears God and works Righteousness it is by this Grace that they perform good things and such do find acceptance with God neither can such seek to enforce others to their faith any more than Christ Jesus did his Brethren after the flesh to believe in him John 7.5 Acts 10.35 Question Are not most people in this day striving by one way or other to enforce others into their faith by what means shall People come to be of one heart Jer. 32.39 Answer Only by every ones keeping to their own measure of Grace in themselves and none to exalt themselves above their measure received of God and none to be drawn from the obedience thereof by any mans words or actions lest their portion be with the young Prophet whom the old deceived 1 Kings 13.18 Jere. 9.4 Question May we by an outward force seek to deliver our selves from imposition Rom. 8.31 Rom. 12.19 Answer No all true Christians will love their Imposers and obey the Magistrate in all things that are due to Caesar Matthew 22.21 Acts 4.19 The true worship of God stands not in any outward observation of time or place or any bodily exercise therein but in doing the will of God bowing in his Spirit and obeying the voice thereof W. S. page 43. Question Doth God accept of the several Religious performances of People in these days John 4.24 Answer Those that wait not to f eel Gods Spirit leading them into those performances or duties find no more acceptance with God than the offerings of the lame and the blind did in the first Covenant Jude 30. Rom. 8.26 Question What is the work of the true Ministers Acts 28.18 Answer To remind People to take heed unto their only Teacher Gods Grace in their hearts and such will not desire People to follow them any further than they follow Christ and their holy Conversation wins more to God than their Preachings Job 36.22 1 Cor. 11.1 2 Peter 1.9 Heb. 8.11 A Cloud of Witnesses might be produced to prove that no force ought to be used to drive People into this or the other Religious opinion before the Lord by his Grace in their hearts manifesteth to them that it is their duty to conform For what is not of Faith is sin Rom. 14.5 23. A few Witnesses here follow Jeremiah Taylor once Chaplain to King Charles the first said I being most of all troubled that men should be persecuted and afflicted for disagreeing in such opinions which they cannot with sufficient grounds obtrude upon others necessarily because they cannot propound them infallibly Dr. Stilling fleet once Chaplain to King Charles the second in a Sermon before the King Anno 1674 5 saith To be a Christian was not to fight for the faith but to live by it not to quarrel for good works but to practise them in short to be a Christian was to depart from iniquity and to do good to be meek and humble and patient and peaceable towards all men to be charitable and kind to be sober and temperate in all things to be holy sincere and innocent in his actions towards God and Man Lucernus said he that commandeth any thing wherewith he bindeth the conscience this is an Antichrist Inde Benuse disp fol. 71. Calvin said that the Apostle gave to understand that to exercise Authority over ones faith was in no wise just nor tolerable yea said he it is Tyranny in the Church for faith ought to be free from all subjection of men Luther upon 1 Kings 5. In the building of the Temple their was no sound of Iron heard to signify that Christ will have in his Church a free and a willing People not compelled and constrained by Laws c. Stephanus King of Poland said it belongeth not to me to reform the conscience I have alwaies gladly given that over to God which belongeth to him and so shall I do now and also for the future I will suffer the Weeds to grow until the time of Harvest for I know that the number of Believers are but small therefore said he when some were proceeding to Persecution Ego sum Rex Populorum non Conscientiarum that is I am the King of the People not of their Consciences he also affirmed that Religion was not to be planted with fire and Sword Chron. van de Rel. Vriih 2 deel Ellis Hooks said in a Book of Martyrs Paul the Apostle taught that the Servant of the Lord must not strive but must be gentle towards all men suffering the evil men instructing them with meekness that are contrary minded c. 2 Tim. 2.4.2 If any Man shall pretend that the Scriptures judge according to his conceptions or conscience for other men and that they must take their religious measures by the line of his direction such a Person makes himself greater than either Church Scripture or Conscience W. P. Add to Prov. 148. Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you do ye even so to them fur this is the Law and

greatly rejoyce A proud look and a lying Tongue the Lord hates Prov. 2. Lord give me Wisdom to direct my ways I beg not Riches nor yet length of days Be well advised and wary Counsel take Ere thou dost any actions undertake Defend the Truth for that who will not dye A Coward is and gives himself the Lye Ever thy credit keep 't is quickly gone Being got by many Actions lost by one Hear much but little speak a wise man fears And will not use his Tongue as much as Ears Judge not between two Friends but rather see If thou canst bring them friendly to agree Keep thyself humble Pride hath ruin'd many The proud man 's seldom well belov'd of any Never to gather Wealth through fraud presume A little evil got will much consume Grasp not for Honour wish no blazing Glory For these will perish in an ages Story Quietly learn all crosses to endure Repining doth more misery procure Fame Honour Beauty State Train Blood and Birth Are but the fading blossoms of the Earth When thou livest well mind not what people say It 's not in our power their Tongues to sway Those whom God doth by his own Spirit lead They are his Sons you in the Scripture read Safe in thy Breast close lock up thy Intents For he that knows thy purpose best prevents Zeal is a fire and useful in its kind But nothing is more dangerous if blind 'T is use and practice that becomes each skill For that makes perfect what neglect doth kill Shun Rumors lest thou beest as the Author nam'd Silence hurts none but some for words are blam'd To set on a May-Pole What is there no good man in all this Town Will help to pull the Devils Sign-post down This is a sad and lamentable case That Men do shew themselves thus void of Grace Work as if thou was to live for ever Live as if thou was to die to morrow A short Catechism for Children Question VVHo made thee Answer God made me and all People Gen. 2.7 Question To what end did God make them Answer To glorify him and to live in his fear all the days of our lives 1 Cor. 10.31 Question What is thy duty to God Answer To do justly love Mercy and to walk humbly with my God Micah 6.8 Question What is thy duty to Man Answer To serve them in true love even mine enemies though they are not of my Religion Mat. 5.44 Question How canst thou perform thy Duty to God and Man Answer Only by obeying the Light Spirit or Grace of God in my heart or conscience which God hath given to me and all people a measure of to overcome Sin and enables to perform good things Joh. 3.21 1 Pet. 1.19 Heb. 10.16 1 John 4.13 Eph. 4.7 John 1.4 To believe and obey the Spirit of God which he hath sent into the world placed in Mens hearts which convinceth and reproveth for Sin is the only way and means which God hath ordained for the restauration life and salvation of Mankind and is indeed the Christ of God which in Scripture hath many names but is but one pure eternal holy thing see W. S. concerning good thoughts c. Question What is the first step to Eternal Life Psal 119.9 Answer By taking heed unto the Word of God in my heart which troubles me when I am doing evil or told a lye Joh. 3.18 16 8. Deu. 30.14 Eph. 5.13 Sin was the occasion or cause of the Law the labour of the Prophets and the coming and suffering of Christ W. S. p. 39. Question Who shall dwell in the endless Joys of Heaven and so escape Hell-fire by the Blood of Christ Jesus Answer Such as obey with all their might the Grace of God in their hearts Ps 119.10 Ephes 2.5 Question To whom is Christ Jesus a Saviour Answer To all those that know him to save them from sinning here Mat. 1.21 Tit. 2.14 Question What sort of Children doth God love Answer Such as fears God by departing from iniquity and doth as their true friends bid them Col. 3.6 Question What is the true Religion Answer To visit the Fatherless and the Widdow in their affliction and to keep our selves unspotted from the world James 1.27 Question Whose Religion is vain Answer Those that are often angry and ready to quarrel for opinions and have not a Bridle for their Tongues James 1.26 Eph. 4.31 Prov. 29.22 No opinion or profession of Religion c. where evil thoughts and evil doings stands avails any thing W. S. page 25. Question What is it that moves in Children to lying and rudeness Answer It is the Serpent that beguiled Eve the Father of Lies John 8.44 Question How dost thou think to be established in the true Religion if thou dost not trust to Mans teachings 1 John 2.27 Heb. 8.11 Isa 30.21 Rom. 14.12 2 Pet. 1.19 Answer God has given me and all people a teacher within us that is he will teach his People himself by his Grace in our hearts being many go astray that trust to Mans teachings John 6.45 14 26. Isai 2.22 48 17. Rev. 3.20 Heb. 8.10 11. John 14.26 Question Then is this Grace of God the one thing needful and the place into which God will bring all Nations that are or shall be saved Isaiah 2.5 Eph. 2.8 Rom. 1.19 Answer Yes it is Maries choice and God said unto Paul my Grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 12.9 Do not Kings acknowledge that it is by Gods Grace they are Kings and the Teachers in England often say to their Hearers we commit you to Gods Grace as Paul generally did the Churches in his Episties to them therefore it is the one thing needful Question What will be the end of wicked Children and Lyars if they do not mend Ezek. 33.11 Rev. 21.8 Rom. 6.23 Answer They must be turned into fire and brimstone in Hell for ever Matthew 8.12 Mal. 4.1 Eph. 5.6 Question Wilt not thou pray to God to be delivered from evil that thou may escape Hell-fire and dwell in Heaven with God for ever Acts 10.2 Answer Yes being Christ Jesus hath said suffer little Children to come unto me therefore I should alwaies pray in my heart to this effect Mat. 19.14 Luke 18.1 O Most Merciful God and my Creator make me to remember thee now in the days of my Youth I humbly pray thee to incline my heart more and more to take heed unto thy word in my heart that daily reproves and troubles me for every evil thought word and deed and stirs me up to good things so shall I be enabled to praise thy name here on Earth that I may dwell with thee in thy Kingdom of Heaven for ever and ever Amen John 16.8.13 Good thoughts are of Gods own begetting and very comfortable to a Christian and are the fruit and effect of keeping and obeying the Law of God within the heart Romans 2.14 15. W S. page 27. Question Now if thy heart be inclined to pray

61 2 056 63 2 124 63 2 193 64 2 264 65 2 335 66 2 406 67 2 480 68 2 555 69 2 631 70 2 707 71 2 785 72 2 864 73 2 945 74 3 026 75 3 108 76 3 191 77 3 276 78 3 362 79 3 449 80 3 537 81 3 625 82 3 715 83 3 807 84 3 890 85 3 990 86 4 084 87 4 183 88 4 279 89 4 377 90 4 475 91 4 576 92 4 677 93 4 780 94 4 882 95 4 987 96 5 093 97 5 200 98 5 307 99 5 416 100 5 747 This Table may be figured upon a Rule Now to measure a Tree that standing take the length of the Bo●● in Feet by a Pole and in the midd●● girth it with a string and the numb●● of Inches in the Girth find in the fi●●● Column of Co. or Compass and the number against it multiply by the Feet of the length and from the product ●ut off 3 figures to the right hand and ●he other are feet Example Now by this Rule a man with a Pole ●nd a string and a short Ladder may ●n a little time value a Wood that he ●ay not sell any one Tree too dear and ●et it down in a Wood-Book as follows A Wood-Book for the sale of Timber First Mark the Trees as you measure them with Stamps as 1234567 89 c. made of Iron for the purpose and enter them in a Book with the year and day of the month the owners name and the Field or Wood wherein they grow this done make a Column one for the number of Trees secondly for their lengths in the third their squares or number of Feet and the last how sold if you will Having thus by assistance got al● the chief into your book you may sell them according to the marks if you do but send the buyer to see them whic● may prevent many words as is no● too much used in bargaining in thes● days A Friendly Advice If thou reads or hears any accusatio● against any people or person whatsoe●er be not hasty to judge until thou ●ast read or heard the answer of the ac●used and then be still in thy mind ●nd let God's Witness in thy heart which will not consent to a Lye be ●he judge in all things Do so also be●ore thou begins any new work or any promise so shall God be thy Guide c. Of the unlawfulness of the Art of judicial Astrology or Astrological Predictions Being a few words taken out of a Book written by J. R. who once was a Practitioner of Astrology and Student in the Magick Art Saith in Page 33. Matth. 6.26.10.29 The very Hairs of your Heads are all numbred So that a Sparrow cannot fall nor a Hair of my Head perish without the good will and pleasure of my heavenly Father Wherefore we may plainly see that God the living God doth govern all the World by his only Wisdom and Providence so that we see here is no place for the secundarian Intelligences of the Astrologians whereupon it is evidently to be seen that their secundarian Intelligences are only pernitious and superstitious Fables whereby the Astrologers are deluded by the Devil in that they Idolize the Stars and are deceived in their Planetary Angels who they think are the good Angels of God But the Astrologers and all other that think those seven Angels which the Astrologers call Planetary Angels are good Angels I say if any man say that the said Angels are good I say that all such are deluded for whosoever saith that evil is good the same is deluded but Astrologers do call evil good in that they do affirm the Planetary Angels to be good Angels the which said Angels are Devils as I said afore For because that no man can by Conjurations cause the good Angels to appear in a visible Form at his will and pleasure But some man can cause the Planetary Angels to appear in a visible form at his Will and pleasure by Conjuration therefore the Planetary Angels are not good Angels Morover I say that these seven Planetary Angels of the Astrologers are the chief Agents for Conjurors are seven Devils which are also the Magicians chief Agents in all Magical operations In Page the 30. For Mr. Lilly Critemini Avenazre saith that the names of the Planetary Angels are viz. 1 Cassiel 2 Zachariel 3 Samael 4 Michael 5 Anael 6 Raphael 7 Gabriel Again in 31 Page These seven Angels are thus by the Astrologers appropriate unto the seven Planets that is to say unto Saturn Cassiel unto Jupiter Zachariel unto Mars Samael unto the Sun Michael unto Venus Anael unto Mercury Raphael unto the Moon Gabriel Page 35. Now the Devil maketh out himself unto the Astrologers in a dark hidden way that the Astrologers cannot see him although he work continually by him Now then the way by which the Devil and the Astrologers do work together is briefly thus viz. That the Astrologers superstitious regarding of times and their erecting of a Figure with their observing the Position of the Stars in the said Figure to this end that so they might know the event of particular things I say that this regarding of time and erecting of a Figure with the observing of the Stars therein to the end aforesaid I say it is nothing else but vain Ceremonies whereby the Planetary Angels do come to understand and know what it is the Astrologer would foretel or what the thing is of which the Astrologer would predict and foretel the event thereof So then the Astrologer's Figure being thus erected he doth from thence conjecture what shall be the event of the thing for which the Figure was erected Now the Astrologer having thus delivered his Oracle from thenceforth the Planetary Angels do all that they are able God permitting them to bring to pass that which the Astrologer did foretel Now why the Devil doth all this it is to this end that so he may uphold and maintain his Kingdom of Darkness And Page 7. The practice of it is unlawful as it is to be seen in Deut. 18.12 14. Isa 47.13 14 Let now the Astrologeas the Star-gazers the monthly Prognosticators stand up and save thee from these things which shall come upon thee Behold they shall be as Stubble the Fire shall burn them they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the Flame c. Again the practice and Practitioners thereof are condemned Thus saith the Lord Learn not the way of the Heaven and be not dismaid at the signs of Heaven for the Heathen are dismaid at them Jer. 10.2 Astrology is a vain and foolish Art because that the regarding of time without which Astrology cannot be practised is by and in the Scripture condemned for an Abomination as it doth appear in the 18 of Deut. and the 14 ver which saith thus For these Nations which thou shalt possess hearkned unto Observers of times and unto Diviners But as for thee the Lord thy God

the Lust of the Eye cannot bewitch him For saith W. Salmon in his Book of Drawing Painting c. pag. 244. this imitation of the Life gave the Artizan fame which fame quickned his aspiring thoughts adding more fuel to the Flames till such time as he brought forth a most absolute work whereby he conceived a joy content and satisfaction mark that as durable as the work it self upon which he now conceived himself a happy man and through a just affrance of his Vertues knows himself to be lifted up above the reach of Envy where he stands secure of his fame enjoying in this life as if he were now consecrated unto Eternity the Veneration that is like to follow him after his Death thus an honest emulation and confidence bringing forth works of general applause procureth unto its Author an everlasting glory then not given only to God Again in Pag. 246 saith he Berosus excelled in Astrology wherefore the Athenians for his divine Prognostications mark that erected him a Statue with a Golden Tongue set up in their publick Schools as Pliny saith lib. 7. cap. 37. Publick Libraries were furnished also with golden silver and brass Images of such whose immortal Souls did speak in those places The provocation of Vices have also augmented the Art mark that it hath been pleasing to engrave wanton Lusts upon their cups and to drink in Ribauldry and Abominations as Pliny saith in the Proem of his 33. Book Are these things good to be dedicated to a Nation professing Christianity And this Author goes on and tells us how the Ancients depicted their Gods as Saturn Jupiter c. Diana Juno Neptune c. In the greatest imaginary Glory to bespeak their fame c. when all these things and the pleasant Pictures with all the Babyloni●h rubish are for the fire of Gods wrath that draw the heart from God And it is great pity that the Author whom God hath given so much Wisdom should rake in this Heathenish and Babylonish rubish c. And though God once commanded Moses to make some things under the Law who hath he commanded in this Gospel time to imitate or make the likeness of any thing that may so affectionate the Heart as to draw it from God to commit Idolatry And also though God to shew his wonderful works hath made variety of Colours in the Flowers Hearbs c. It is no part of Christianity to deck or cloath our selves in imitation of the colours of Flowers or to make the likeness of any of them to so affectionate the Heart as to forget the giver or take any Glory to our selves in drawing the likeness of them as aforesaid as some have done but rather give all Glory unto God admiring his wonderful power in creating these Flowers Hearbs c. for the use of Man Lastly Hast thou made any likeness or pleasant Picture of Religion for others to imitate or set up any spiritual Gift given thee of God above Gods Spirit in thy heart and dost administer it unto others without the immediate leadings of the same Spirit Thou hast set up an Idol in thine heart 1 John 5.21 Little Children keep your selves from Idols Amen If any shall yet deny that there 's an Idolizing of Pictures and graven Images whereby the Lord hath not the whole Heart I shall for proof recite some more words out of the aforesaid Author's Book of painting graving c. in pag. 232 233 246 253 262. saith he And therefore those that would profit much must take care and pains to furnish their minds with all sorts of useful Images and Ideas And Proclus saith If you take a man brought forth by nature and another by art of carving that by nature shall not seem the statelier because Art doth many things more exactly Where 's God's Glory W. M. To which Ovid assents when he saith that Pygmalion did carve the Snow-white Image of Ivory with such a happy dexterity that it was altogether impossible that such a Woman should be born Are not all things possible with God W. M. The estimation of the Artists were also understood from the esteem and high rates their works were prized at A Picture of Bularchus a Painter was valued at its weight in Gold c. Caesar paid to Timomachus Eighty Talents of Gold about 14000 pounds Sterling for the Pictures of Ajax and Medea Many more examples we might produce saith he but these may suffice at length no price was thought equal to their worth c. Was not this Idolizing them W. M. Great minded men are most of all given to entertain stately conceits therefore saith he an Artizan or Artist ought to be of a magnanimous Nature if not yet at least he ought with a determined resolution to aim at magnificent things So it seems that Nature did dispose Nicophanes to a high strain of Invention Nicophanes saith Pliny Lib. 35. Cap. 10. was gallant and neat so that he did paint Antiquities for eternity mark that whereby he was commended for the magnificence of his work and gravity of his Art Such Artificers therefore as do bring any thing to perfection must be of an exceeding great Spirit then not poor in Spirit Matth. 5. and entertain upon every occasion great thoughts and lofty imaginations Isa 2.8 11. by this means they shall gain everlasting Fame c. mark that Lastly A good invention affects the mind true proportion draws the Eyes lively motion moves the Soul Is not then God forgotten W. M. exquisite colours beguile the phantasie and an orderly disposition wonderfully charms all the senses Here 's a joy but not in God if all these unite and center in one piece how great an excellence and perfection will appear what a comely Grace This Grace it is which in beautiful bodies is the Life of the beauty and without which its greatest accomplishments cannot please the beholder Grace in the heart is the greatest perfection of Beauty W. M. * The Image or Teraphim which Michal put in the Bed 1 Sam 19.13 was a compleat Statue or Image of a man The use of such Images sai●h T. ● was to consult with them as with Oracles concerning things for the present unknown or future to come To this purpose they were made by Astrologers under certain constellations capable of heavenly Influences whereby they were enabled to speak The Idols have spoken vainly Zec. 10.2 Vid. Aben. Esra Gen. 31. And among other Reasons why Rachel stole away her Fathers Images this is thought to be one that Laban might not by consulting with these Images discover what way Jacob took in his flight Gen. 31.19 And it is said that Zorcastes a King of the Bacirians in the time of Ninus he was an excellent Astrologer saith the Author and first invented Magical Arts. They are indeed the most likely men See pag. 77. For it is not so much saith he the perfection of Invention proportion Colours Motion Disposition apart which affects the senses but

he what I had to say for my Opinion if the rest shall not allow of my Judgment I ought to give over defending of it and cease to be troublesome to the Congregation concerning the same but I ought not to be compelled to confess that I have erred for so I should sin against God That we may wrestle with God saith he by daily prayers to grant that we may have the use of this so soveraign and saving Liberty so profitable to the Church c. Oh that people would but lay aside self-interest then may they see how they are falln from the true Worship of God by setting up Man's Reason as Judge in spiritual matters out of which Apostasie there is no Redemption till people come to own and obey the sufficiency of God's Grace in their hea●●s their only Teacher ●●it 2.11 12. which bears Witness against all sin God having said unto the Apostle Paul My Grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 12.9 And Paul committed the Saints to the Grace of God generally in his Epistles The Teachers in England do so likewise in words to their hearers And Kings also acknowledge it is by Gods Grace they are Kings Therefore it is the one thing needful and was Maries choice and it is the same at this day unto all that are willing and obedient to the guidance thereof in the whole course of their Lives which hath several other names in the Scripture as Light Word Spirit c. but is but one eternal pure Substance Enlightning every man that cometh into the World John 1.9 And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution 2. Tim. 3.12 Then it seems that Persecutors were ever blind 2 Cor. 4.4 Though they may read That Faith is the Gift of God And whatsoever is not of Faith is sin Rom. 14.23 Notwithstanding many thousands have been murthered or Martyred since the Apostles time or beginning when men began to force their Faiths upon the account of opinions in Religion upon such as had faith in Christ Jesus Act. 10.35 Heb. 12.1 Acted and done by such as professed themselves to be Christians or some faith in God even to the shame of the name of Christians amongst both Jews and Turks Some they have cut in pieces in cool blood some burned to death Bellies ripped open whilst alive some buried alive roasted upon Spits boiled to death with several other Torments some hanged and some ba●●●●ed in New-England in ●●●age some thousands it Old-England have been excommunicated and imprisoned some imprisoned to death some banished some knock'd on the Head whole Families undone all their goods taken from them only because of their meeting together most peaceably to worship God in Spirit and in Truth as God requires John 4.24 Which is hard-Measure to be inflicted upon such Christians as lives peaceably with all men Rom. 12.18 upon such as was always willing and still are to Give unto Cesar or civil Magistrate the things that are Cesar 's Mat. 22.21 and unto God the things that are Gods The things which may be said to be Gods or of God is to worship and serve him in Spirit and in Truth as aforesaid to live in his fear by departing from iniquity and to seek after the good of all men to live in all Christian virtues to do unto all people as we would be dealt with Matth. 6.12 which cannot be performed by any but as they obey the teachings of Gods Spirit in peoples hearts the Leader into all good the same that made David wiser than all his Teachers Psal 119.99 Isa 30.20 Heb. 8.11 and is a swift witness against every evil thought word and deed in every Conscience Obedience to which makes people happy for ever 1 Sam. 15.22 But what person soever pretends that Conscience or the Light therein is his guide and acts any thing destructive to Civil Society as Theft Murther or Adultery or are Traitors or Plotters or Drunkards or Cheats or Vagabonds or Mischievous Persons G●● 5.19 20. To all such the Ch istian Magistrate will be a terror and a praise to them that do well Rom. 13.3 if they be of Christs Religion for he did not compel his Brethren after the flesh to his Religion John 7.5 Yet did he and his Apostles bear a Testimony against all fair-sayers and hypocrites in Religion and left the Civil Magistrates to punish all open wickedness to which agreeth King Charles the 1st in the Collection of his Speeches pag. 91 123. In point of Consciencious tenderness I have often declared how little I desire my Laws and Scepter should intrench on God's Soveraignty which is the only King of mens Consciences nor do I desire any man should be further Subject unto me than all of us may be subject unto God And in his advice to the then Prince of Wales now King of England c. Your Prerogative is best shewed and exercised in remitting rather than exacting the rigour of the Laws there being nothing worse than Legal Tiranny c. But saith Christ Jesus Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them I will liken him to a wise man which built his house on a Rock Matth. 7.24 And doeth them mark that dost thou love them that hate thee c. The God of Israel said the Rock of Israel spake to me he that ruleth over men must be just ruling in the fear of God 2 Sam. 23.3.21.15 Now the Jews accounted the appearance of Christ Jesus in the Flesh as low and too mean for them saying is not this the Carpenter's Son and despised him Matth. 13.55 Even so do too many called Christians at this 〈◊〉 account his 2d coming 〈◊〉 ●●iritual appearance too low and mean for them to bow unto that is his Light or Grace in their hearts which reproves for Sin calling it a dark Light or the Light of a Natural Conscience and a misguiding Light c. accounting it not sufficient to save from the evil of the World and so make merry over and crucifie afresh the just Spirit or Witness of God in their hearts by wilful kicking against it Pro. 4.18 John 3.20.16.8 Rom. 3.24 Tit. 3.7 Rev 1 5.3.14 But blessed be the Lord God there is a small remnant in this day that are come to witness in their hearts that little Stone Dan. 2.34 44. cut out of the mountain without hands which shall grow and fill the whole Earth with Righteousness and lay every Idol in the dust notwithstanding all the Opposition Art Wisdom or Violenc● of men or Devils God will arise more and more in his spiritual appearance in the hearts of People until he hath conquered the enemies to Righteousness and the Glory of the Lord cover the Earth as the Waters cover the Sea and happy will all they be that meet him timely by turning from the evil Imaginations of their hearts and submit to his Grace the way to him for he is worthy to reign and rule in every heart and

the Prophets Mat. 7.12 FINIS THE Postscript TO THE READER LET none wonder that I call some part of this Book a Primmer for Children since my Soul loves innocence and the true Childs State and a Primmer only was my first design but since so many things are added I thought good to intitle it a Manual therefore where any has run into by-paths upon the barren Mountains of outside Religion and true Religion not in the heart but a talk of Religion only in the head or tongue must come and return to this innocent Childs State to the Alpha or the beginning to the A B C in Christs School Gods Grace in the heart the just mans path Prov. 4.18 that reproves for evil to have peace in God so shall their Religion and learning be in the substance Christ Jesus not shadowy nor tinctured with heathenish learning through Philosophy and vain deceit Col. 2.8 And therefore Reader apply thy whole heart to Gods Grace therein and God will teach thee to profit in all good things who alone can drive away all darkness and errour out of thy heart and not to be drawn from the obedience of Gods Grace by any mans words or actions whatsoever least thy portion be with the young Prophet least thy portion be with the young Prophet whom the old deceived 1 Kings 13. not minding his own gift given him of God before anothers so shall thy mind be fixed and stayed in the way of righteousness and will give unto God all the honour and praise from whence alone all good cometh not unto man nor any thing of Man whose imaginations are evil when at any time he turns his mind into his own wisdom from his true guide Gods Word Spirit or Grace in his conscience Psalms 119.9 Isaiah 30.20 which Spirit was the only rule that the Righteous walked by before the holy Scriptures were written or printed in paper the same at this day blessed be the Lord God he hath not left himself without a witness for Righteousness in every conscience and being written are a Rule but not the chief Rule now they that hold it to be their chief Rule ought by it to learn to love their enemies being it is therein written but indeed that they cannot do before they turn their whole mind and soul to the said chief Rule Gods Grace to receive power also to be kept by it out of the many evils that are in the world John 17.15 But instead of making the Scriptures their Rule the Priests meanings from the Scriptures is injoyned for a Rule which breeds the great disunion at this day therefore if nothing but the Scriptures was read in publick places for worship for nothing of mans framing See p. of unifor and making is so good and see how many Dissenters there will be c. And no interpreter but Gods Talent of Grace in every heart to himself by which People knows good from evil and by it can also see and discern such as profess Religion only as a Cloak for self-interest from such as are Religious indeed that follow after Righteousness and seek the good of all People in general being Gods Workmanship that is Godly dwelling in the same love one to another as God hath for us all that would not the death of a Sinner in his sending plentiful seasons c. Mat. 5.45 For God is holy just and good and without holiness no man shall see God to his everlasting joy and truly happy is that man that dwells in this innocent love to all the Creation he is blessed let People call him either Papist Protestant or Heretick or any other name he is never the worse the Lord God is on his side Gods Name is his strong Tower and sure hiding place if he continues in this love to all People he will not fear though ten thousands rise up against him for he doth not trust in the arm of flesh Horses nor Chariots nor go's to Egypt for help but his strength and stay is only upon God to deliver him from all his enemies both within and without for he that dwells in this Love dwells in God and God in him 1 John 4.16 and he will assuredly take his Lord and Masters Counsel who said Mat. 5.44 But I say unto you love your Enemies bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you That ye may be the Children of your Father which is in Heaven for he maketh his Sun to rise on the evil and on the good c. For if you love them which love you what reward have ye c. Note That all the Rules in this Book are not set in order as some Books are but the Contents or Table at the end will direct to each part and parts of each rule and thing which so happened by reason that several questions and things were by me sent to the Press in single papers and so printed partly as they came that some few things may be twice mentioned but the errors in printing I hope thou wilt amend by thy pen accordding to the errata and others that are really so I have omitted the fractional parts in several of the Rules and Tables in this Book because if I had inserted them they would have much puzled the young learners which some Persons may be ready to cavil at but the error is so small being few Persons matter the measuring of Timber Board c. to an inch or part of an inch the which exactness may be learned after the learner is a little skilled in the rule of Fractions in page 42. In Gaging of Vessels or Barrels in page 29 there was a mistake therefore begin at the ninth Line thus Or if it be a round Barrel that bellies in the middle measure the breadth at bung and at the head and add them together and half thereof multiply into half the Compass between the end and the bung and that product by half the length of the Barrel and the product divide by 288 ½ or 289 for Ale or Bear 231 for Wine or 272 for Salt or Corn the quotient shews half the number of Gallons in the said Barrel but if the Barrel be wider at one end then the other add the breadths together and half the number of inches is the true breadth allowing for the sides of the wood of the Barrel Note That if it 's round and bellies not at all you may find the product of inches by round Timber measure in page 28 and divide it by 289 the inches in a gallon of Ale or thereaabouts and work as before How to find the square of a round Timber stick or Stone by Arithmetick which you may also do by Gunters line in p. 207. Alwaies multiply the number 2821 by the inches of the Compass and cut off 4 figures from the right hand Example See p. 37. For the third figure or multiply the whole longest doted