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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 › REFLECTION.
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REFLECTION.
And is there such a day approaching for the Sons of God indeed! and have I [authority] to call my self one of the number! John 1. 12. O then let me not droop at present difficulties, nor hang down my hands when I meet with hardships in the way. O my Soul, what a joyful day will this be! for at present we are tossed upon an Ocean of troubles, fears, temptations; but these will make Heaven the sweeter.
And is there such a day approaching for the Sons of God indeed! and have I [authority] to call my selfe one of the number! Iohn 1. 12. O then let me not droop at present difficulties, nor hang down my hands when I meet with hardships in the way. O my Soul, what a joyful day will this be! for at present we are tost upon an Ocean of troubles, fears, temptations; but these will make Heaven the sweeter.
Cheer up then, O my Soul, thy Salvation is now nearer, than when thou first believedst Rom. 13. 11. And it will not now be long ere I receive the end of my Faith, 1 Pet. 1. 9. And then it will be sweet to reflect even upon these hardships in the way. Yet a few days more, and then comes that blessed day thou hast so long waited and panted for. Oppose the glory of that day (O my Soul) to thy present abasures and sufferings, as blessed Paul did, Ram. 1. 18. And thou shalt see how it will shrink them all up to nothing. Oppose the Inheritance thou shalt receive in that day, to thy losses for Christ now; and see how joyfully it will make thee bear them,