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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 30 › REFLECTION.
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REFLECTION.
And must I rise again, where-ever my body fall at death? Then, Lord, how am I concerned to get union with Christ while I live? by virtue thereof only, my Resurrection can be made comfortable and blessed to me! Ah, let my body lie where it will, in Earth or Sea; let my bones be scattered, and flesh devoured by Worms or Fish, I know thou canst and wilt reunite my scattered parts; and in this body I must stand before thine awful Tribunal, to receive according to what I have done therein, 2 Cor. 5. 10. Thou that commandest me to stand forth amongst the noblest rank of Creatures, when I had no being, and sawest my Substance, being yet imperfect, canst as easily reduce me to that Being again.
And must I rise again, where-ever my body fall at death? Then, Lord, how am I concerned to get union with Christ while I live? by vertue thereof only, my Resurrection can be made comfortable and blessed to me! Ah, let my body lie where it will, in Earth or Sea; let my bones be scattered, and flesh devoured by Worms or Fish, I know thou canst and wilt reunite my scattered parts; and in this body I must stand before thine awful Tribunal, to receive according to what I have done therein, 2 Cor. 5. 10. Thou that commandest me to stand forth amongst the noblest rank of Creatures, when I had no being, and sawest my Substance, being yet imperfect, canst as easily reduce me to that Being again.
What though Reason vote impossible, and Sense incredible? Though all these Difficulties and Encumbrances grow upon my Faith, yet I know my body is not lost for ever; the sound of thy last and dreadful Trumpet shall awaken me; and thy mighty Power, to which all things are possible, shall bring me before thy Bar.