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Navigation spiritualized: or, A new compass for seamen consisting of XXXII points of pleasant observations, profitable applications, and serious reflections: all concluded with so many spiritual poems. Whereunto is now added, I. A sober consideration of the sin of drunkenness. II. The harlots face in the Scripture-glass. III. The art of preserving the fruit of the lips. IV. The resurrection of buried mercies and promises. V. The sea-mans catechism. Being an essay toward their much desired reformation from the horrible and detestable [sic] sins of drunkenness, swearing, uncleanness, forgetfulness of mercies, violation of promises, and atheistical contempt of death. Fit to be seriously recommended to their profane relations, whether sea-men or others, by all such as unfeignedly desire their eternal welfare. By John Flavel, minister of the Gospel.Navigation spiritualiz'd: or, A new compass for seamen consisting of XXXII points of pleasant observations, profitable applications, and serious reflections: all concluded with so many spiritual poems. Whereunto is now added, I. A sober consideration of the sin of drunkenness. II. The harlots face in the Scripture-glass. III. The art of preserving the fruit of the lips. IV. The resurrection of buried mercies and promises. V. The sea-mans catechism. Being an essay toward their much desir'd reformation from the horrible and destable [sic] sins of drunkenness, swearing, uncleanness, forgetfulness of mercies, violation of promises, and atheistical contempt of death. Fit to be seriously recommmended to their profane relations, whether sea-men or others, by all such as unfeignedly desire their eternal welfare. By John Flavel, minister of the Gospel.
London: printed for M. Fabian, 1698
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A New Compass for Sea-Men: OR, Navigation Spiritualiz'd. › Chapter 28
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CHAP. XXVIII.
Storms make discovery of the Pilots skill. Gods Wisdom in affliction triumphs still.
OBSERVATION.
IN fair Weather, when there is Sea-room enough, then every common person can guide the Ship, the Pilot may then lie down and take his rest; but in great storms and stress of weather, or when near the dangerous shore, then the most skilful Pilot is put to it: Then he shows the utmost of his Art and Skill, and yet sometimes all is too little. They are (as the Scripture speaks) at their wits end, know not what to do more, but are forced to commit all to the mercy of God and the Seas.
IN fair Weather, when there is Sea-room enough, then every common person can guide the Ship, the Pilot may then lie down and take his rest; but in great storms and stress of weather, or when neer the dangerous shore, then the most skilful Pilot is put to it: Then he shews the utmost of his Art and Skill, and yet sometimes all is too little. They are (as the Scripture speaks) at their wits end, know not what to do more, but are forced to commit all to the mercy of God and the Seas.