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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 32 › APPLICATION.
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APPLICATION.
But O, what transcendent Joy, yea, ravishing, will one-run the hearts of Saints, when after so many Conflicts, Temptations, and Afflictions, they arrive in glory, and are harboured in Heaven, where they ⟨p. 114⟩shall rest for ever! 2. Thes. 1. 7. The Scripture saith, They shall sing the Song of Moses, and of the Lamb, Rev. 15. 3. The Song of Moses was a triumphant Song, composed for the celebration of that glorious Deliverance at the Red Sea. The Saints are now fluctuating upon a troublesome and tempestuous Sea; their hearts sometime ready to sink and die within them, at the apprehension of so many and great dangers and difficulties. Many an hard storm they ride out, and many straits and troubles they here encounter with: But at last they arrive at their desired and long expected Haven, and then Heaven rings and resounds with their joyful acclamations. And how can it be otherwise, when as soon as ever they set foot upon that glorious Shore, Christ himself meets and receives them with a Come ye blessed of my Father? Matth. 25. 34. O joyful voice! O much desired Word? (saith Par•us) What tribulation would not a man undergo for his Words sake!
But O, what transcendent Joy, yea, ravishing, will ove-run the hearts of Saints, when after so many Conflicts, Temptations, and Afflictions, they arrive in glory, and are harbour'd in Heaven, where they ⟨p. 114⟩shall rest for ever! 2. Thes. 1. 7. The Scripture saith, They shall sing the Song of Moses, and of the Lamb,