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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 Sober Consideration Of the SIN of DRUNKENNESS.
IN the former Treatise I have endeavoured to Spiritualize earthly Objects, and elevate your thoughts to more sublime and excellent Contemplations; that earthly things may rather be •• step, than a stop to Heavenly. You have therein my best advice to guide you in your Course to that Po•• of your Eternal Rest and Happiness.
In this, I have given warning of some dangero•• Rocks and Quick-sands that lie upon your left hand• upon which millions of Souls have perished, and ••thers are wilfully running to their own preditio•• Such are the horrid Sins of Drunkenness, Uncleanness profane Swearing, Violation of Promises and Engagements made to God, and Atheistical slighting and co• tempt of Death and Eternity. All which I have […] given warning of, and held forth a Light to d• cover where your danger is. If after this you •••stinately prosecute your Lusts, and will not be •••claimed; you perish without Apology, I have fre•• mine own Soul.