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Name: Navigation spiritualized
Author: John Flavel

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.

John Flavel 1630?–1691London: printed for M. Fabian, 1698

[24], 118, [2], 80 p. : ill. · 69k words · Wing F1173 · ESTC R216243

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A New Compass for Sea-Men: OR, Navigation Spiritualiz'd. › Chapter 32 › A Concluding Speech.

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A Concluding Speech.

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I Have now done, and am looking to Heaven for a blessing upon these weak Labours: what use you will make of them, I know not; but this I know, that the day is coming, when God will reckon with you for this, and all other helps and means afforded to you. And if it be not improved by you, be sure it will be produced as a witness against you. Sirs, I beg you in the Name of Christ, before whom both you and I must shortly appear, that you receive not these things in vain. Did I know what other lawful means to use that might reach your hearts, they should not be in vain to you; but I cannot do God's part of the work, nor yours. Only I request you all, both Masters, common Men, and all others, into whose hands this shall come, that you will lay to heart what you read; pray unto him that hath the Key of the House of David, that openeth and no man shutteth, to open your hearts to give entertainment to these truths. Alas! If you apply it not to your selves, I have Jaboured to no purpose, the Pen of the Scribe is in vain: But God may make such an application of them, in one Storm or another, as may make your hearts to tremble. O Sirs! when Death and Eternity look you in the face, Conscience may reflect upon these things to your horror and amazement, ⟨p. 118⟩and make you cry out, as Prov. 5. 12, 13. How have I hated knowledge, and my heart despised reproof? And have not obeyed the voice of my Teacher, nor inclined my ears to them that instructed me? And O what a dreadful shriek will such Souls give, when the Lord opens their eyes, to see that misery that they are here warned of! But if the Lord shall bless these things to your Conversion, then we may say to you, as Moses did to Zebulun, the Mariner's Tribe Deut. 33. 12. Rejoice Zebulun, in thy going out. The Lord will be with you which way soever you turn you selves; and being in the bosom of the Covenant, you are safe in the midst of all dangers. O! thou that art the Father of Spirits, that formedst, and canst easily reform the heart, open thou the blind eye, unstop the deaf ear, let the Word take hold upon the heart. If thou wilt but say the word, these weak Labours shall prosper, to bring home many lost Souls unto thee. Amen.

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A Concluding Speech.

To the Right Worshipful Sir John Frederick, Kt, One of the Worshipful Aldermen of the City of LONDON, and their Honourable BURGESS in the present PARLIAMENT.

To the Right Worshipful Sir Iohn Frederick, Kt, One of the Worshipful Aldermen of the City of LONDON, and their Honourable BURGESS in the present PARLIAMENT.

And to the truly Religious and ever Honoured, Mr. John Lovering, Of the City of London, MERCHANT.

And to the truly Religious and ever Honoured, Mr. Iohn Lovering, Of the City of London, MERCHANT.

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A Concluding Speech.

To the Right Worshipful Sir John Frederick, Kt, One of the Worshipful Aldermen of the City of LONDON, and their Honourable BURGESS in the present PARLIAMENT.

To the Right Worshipful Sir Iohn Frederick, Kt, One of the Worshipful Aldermen of the City of LONDON, and their Honourable BURGESS in the present PARLIAMENT.

And to the truly Religious and ever Honoured, Mr. John Lovering, Of the City of London, MERCHANT.

And to the truly Religious and ever Honoured, Mr. Iohn Lovering, Of the City of London, MERCHANT.

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