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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

Conscience by his Spirit or Grace therein now and for ever If any man say I love God and hateth his Brother he is a lyar for he that loveth not his Brother whom he hath seen how can he love God whom he hath not seen 1 John 4.20 In which Love I offer this my Mite for Love and Peace-sake desiring the good of all people impartially hoping that no longer the hedges of Opinions may barr us from loving one another with the same love that God doth love us And that many People may go and say Come ye and let us go up to the Mountain of the Lord to the house of the God of Jacob his Light or Grace in every Conscience and he will teach us of his ways and we will walk in his paths Isa 2.3 To which all those that truly fear the Lord God will say Amen And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor and though I give my Body to be burned and have not Charity it profiteth me nothing 1 Cor. 13.3 To conclude as things are now in the World it seems to me that no Protestant will evermore become a Persecutor for Conscience sake they having seen the Judgments of God always following upon People and Nations for Persecution for Persecutors striving to separate the Tares from the Wheat have taken too much upon them to ascend God's Throne-Conscience it being the Work of the Angels to separate the Tares from the Wheat in the time of Harvest at the last day Matth. 13.41 1. Cain for persecuting godly Abel was made a Vagabond c. 2. Ishmael for mocking his Brother Isaac was cast out 3. Joseph's Brethren were punished by famine and distress who persecuted him 4. Pharaoh and the Egyptians were drowned for persecuting the Children of Israel 5. Ahab and his house were destroyed who persecuted good Micah the Prophet 6. Jezabel who slew many of the Prophets was eaten up by Dogs 7. King Joash was slain in his Bed who persecuted Zachariah 8. Haman the informer who persecuted Mordecai and the Jews was hanged 9. The Priests that persecuted Daniel was eaten up by Lions 10. King Antiochus was destroyed with worms which he confessed came upon him for persecuting the Jews and other evils 11. Herod who sought to destroy Christ and put to death the Children in Bethlehem was smitten of God with a rottenness in his bowels and Worms whereof he dyed 12. Pilate that wicked Governour under whom Christ was crucified killed himself 13. If Histories speak true few or none of the persecuting Roman Emperors dyed in their Beds 14. Judas the other Informer some say hanged himself 15. Dr. Dunning Chancellor of Norwich a persecutor dyed suddenly 16. Bp. Thornton a Persecutor seeing some of his Men playing at Bowls on a Sunday so called fell suddenly into a Palsie and being had to bed he was put in mind to remember God Yea said he I do and my Lord Cardinal too and so dyed Much more might be mentioned of the sudden Deaths of Persecutors in Queen Maries days 17. Dr. Story a bloody Persecutor in Queen Maries time was hanged in Queen Elizabeth's time Multitudes of Presidents more might be given from the Records of Histories to this day of Gods Judgments upon the Persecutors but for brevity sake I shall omit believing that no Protestant now is of a persecuting Spirit they having seen it to be the Rock upon which Governments have split and whole Nations and Kingdoms ruined thereby Therefore it may be good for all Persecutors in this day to remember the Counsel of Gamaliel Act. 5.38 39. Now I say unto you refrain from these men and let them alone for if this Counsel or this work be of men it will come to naught but if it be of God you cannot overthrow it lest haply you be found fighters against God And also the Counsel of Athanasius whom the Papists have trusted saith he as before mentioned It is the property of piety not to force but to persuade in imitation of our Lord c. Constraining none coming to him and knocking rather and saying My Sister my Spouse open to me c. and entereth when he is opened to and retires if they delay and will not open unto him because it is not with Swords nor Darts nor Souldiers nor Armour that Truth is to be declared but with persuasion and Counsel And it is observable that it was the impious Arians who first of all brought in this doctrine to persecute others among Christians whose Successors both Papists and Protestants are in this matter saith R. B. p. 358. whom Athanasius thus reproveth further Where saith he have they learned to persecute Certainly they cannot say they have learned it from the Saints but this hath been given them and taught them of the Devil The Lord commanded indeed sometimes to flee and the Saints sometimes fled but to persecute is the invention and argument of the Devil which he seeks against all And after he saith In so far as the Arians banish those that will not subscribe their Decrees they shew that they are contrary to Christians and friends of the Devil See Athan. in Epist ad Solit. Vit. Apol. 1. de fuga sua Tom. 1. In the great day Then shall the King say to them on his Right hand come ye blessed of my Father inherit the Kingdom prepared for you c. For I was an hungred and ye gave me meat I was thirsty and ye gave me drink I was a stranger and ye took me in naked and ye cloathed me I was sick and ye visited me I was in Prison and ye came unto me Then shall the Righteous answer him saying Lord when saw we thee an hungred and fed thee c. And the King shall answer and say unto them verily I say unto you In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my Brethren ye have done it unto me Matth. 25. v. 34. to the end He is not ashamed to call them Brethren Heb. 2.11 What portion can they expect that uncloath the Righteous and that take their meat from them and instead of visiting of them in Prison cast them into Prison c. The time cometh saith our Saviour that whosoever killeth you will think that they do God service And these things will they do unto you because they have not known the Father nor me John 16.23 But blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake Rejoyce and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in Heaven for so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you -Mat 5.11 12. Whosoever is wrong the Persecutor is not in the right most People conclude by the Witness for God in their hearts are made sensible of Saith Jer. Taylor D. D. so stiled Chaplain in Ordinary to His late Majesty in his Discourse of the liberty of Prophesying Let all errours be as much and

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

all these perfections absolutely united which brings forth that comely Grace and highest perfection which Art aims at and the Artizan strives after Here the beauty of created things is called the highest perfection or Grace which is only due to God's Power or Grace in the Soul W. M. This Grace saith he proceeds not from any rules of Art but from the excellent Spirit of the Artificer it is ea●●er attained by Observation not called by God to such works though Bezaleel and Aholiah were called to make curious works in Gold in Silver in Brass and in Silk for the Tabernacle Ex. 31. W. M. and a good Judgment than learned by precepts as Quintil●an in his Institutions lib. 11. cap. 1. learnedly observes And this Grace is most graceful when it flows with facility out of a free Spirit and is not forced or strained out with Labour and toil which quite spoils and kills the Life of the work Now this facility springs from Learning Study and exercitation Art and Nature must concur to the Constitution of this Grace Art must be applied discreetly to those things which we naturally affect and not to things which we loath lest we miss of that Glory which we seek after Oh the sading Glory of this Worlds Wisdom Art Learning c. that takes all to itself c. W. M. Thus saith the Lord Let not the wise man glory in his Wisdom neither let the mighty man glory in his Might let not the rich man glory in his Riches but let him that glorieth glory in this that he understandeth and knoweth me that I am the Lord which exercise Lovingkindness Judgment and Righteousness in the Earth for in these things I delight saith the Lord. Jer. 9.23 24. Painting the Face one of the Marks of of a Jezebel 2 Kings 9.30 for she painted her Face and tired her head when she heard of Jehu's coming like the Proud ones of our day VVIlliam Salmon in his Book before-mentioned saith some may wonder that we meddle with such a subject as this is 1 Cor. 3.20 viz painting the Face curling colouring and poudering the hair Answer And so they may well that a man of so much knowledge in several things should encourage the practise of so much vanity Ephes 4.17 But let such know saith he the painting of a deformed Face and the licking over of an old withered wrinkled and weather beaten skin are proper appendices to a Painter since a single deformity in the Body begets a complication of miseries in the mind c. Exod. 4.11 Answer Then Jezebel must learn of the Painter to paint her Face being she is so wicked to think it a great misery of mind not to be or seem to be more beautiful than God hath made her and he tells these s●lly Women viz. it shall put admiration into the beholders and fix them in a belief that you are the first Fruits of the Resurrection where's the washing of Regeneration Titus 3.5 Again though some think the Poets did not much amiss to fancy the Creature hatcht in Hell by reason it brings with it such a torrent of dejections c. Ans Is not this sad that such censures should be given of the Creature as being hatcht in Hell if it want some outward beauty to plea●e the lust of the Eye c. 1 John 2.16 Again saith he by this means your sparkling Glories shall fire Platonick Lovers so that none though as cold as Saturn shall be able to resist your actuating flames but shall force the stoutest heart to a Sacrifice to Love Answer Behold here 's a Sacrifice to a painted Image or Face and an incouragement to be like unto the Daughters of Zion that were haughty and that walked with stretched forth necks and wanton Eyes c. whom the wo was against Isai 3.16 Again saith he but it may chance that some Saint or another may condemn your hearts for evil because you strive to make your faces good and may like your infide the worse because your outside may look so well Ans There is that in his heart that tells him that no Saint will like Jezebels painting but if no Saint do personally condemn them the witness for God in their hearts doth condemn them when no Eye seeth when they are spending their time in decking their outside when within they are full of rottenness neither do they by this painting make their Faces good as he saith but evil to allure and draw men to Sacrifice to such love as the Harlot in Prove 7. Who said to the foolish young Man I have perfumed my Bed c. Come let us take our fill of Love c. Let not thine heart decline to the ways of a painted Woman though she hath Riches go not astray in her paths O young Man Her House is the way to Hell going down to the Chambers of Death c. Again yet with Benjamin saith he refuse not the many messes of pottage nor the many changes of Raiment although one might well enough serve your turn but receive them from the hands of Joseph though all the rest of the Brethren be angry Ans Here he pleads for the many changes of Raiment though he offend his Brethren 1 Cor. 8.13 which was one of the sins of the Daughters of Zion Isa 3.22 And one great sin in this Nation when the poor want and though Joseph did to shew the dear love he had to his only Brother Benjamin give unto him more than the rest of his Brethren we do not read that he received them to become sparkling in Glory for outward beauty to win any hearts from God to Sacrifice to vain and foolish love but rather was for the cloathing of a meek and quiet Spirit which is of great price with the God of Heaven 1 Peter 3.4 1 Tim. 6.8 Again saith he avoid not Company for want of Beauty when art affords an innocent supply but with confidence crucifie that evil conscience which forbids the use of a little oil to make a chearful countenance and the drinking of a little wine to make a merry heart Ans Here he incourages Women not to be shame-faced contrary to the Apostle 1 Tim. 2.9 But to be confident Phil. 3.19 And to Crucify saith he that evil conscience Complexion makers so called by God such Artizans who mask Men and Womens Faces with paintings false complexions he compareth such to Juglers or Sorcerers who bewitch the senses and minds of Men by changing the Forms of things making them appear otherwise than indeed they are see his Civ Ec. Rites lib. 4. c. 10. which forbids the use of oil c. to plead for paint for the Face and so puts darkness for light and light for darkness in going about to Crucifie and call that an evil conscience that forbids Jezebels paint and attire that their mouths may be smoother than oil to deceive the simple Prov. 5. So taking no care to have oil in their Lamps to

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