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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 32
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CHAP. XXXII.
How glad are Seamen, when they make the Shore And Saints no less, when all their Danger's o'er,
How glad are Seamen, when they make the Shore And Saints no less, when all their Danger's o're,
OBSERVATION.
What Joy is there among Sea-men, when at last, after a tedious and dangerous Voyage, they descry Land, and see the desired Haven before them? Then they turn out of their loathed Cabins, and come upon open Deck with much joy, Psal. 107. 30. Then they are glad, because they be quiet: So he bringeth them to their desired Haven. Now they can reflect with comfort upon the many dangers they have past, Olim haec meminisse juvabit; It is sweet to recount them.
WHat Joy is there among Sea-men, when at last, after a tedious and dangerous Voyage, they descry Land, and see the desied Haven before them? Then they turn out of their loath'd Cabbins, and come upon open Deck with much joy, Psal. 107. 30. Then they are glad, because they be quiet: So he bringeth them to their desired Haven. Now they can reflect with comfort upon the many dangers they have past, Olim haec meminisse juvabit; It is sweet to recount them.