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Navigation spiritualizedNavigation spiritualiz'd
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.