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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. › Caution 4: IV. CAUTION.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A Vow, is a promise made to God, in the things of God. The Obligation of it is by Casuists judged to be as great as that of an Oath. It is a sacred and solemn bond, wherein a Soul binds it self to God in lawful things: and being once bound by it, it is a most heinous evil to violate it. It is an high piece of dishonesty to fail in what we have promised to men,1 saith Dr. Hall; but to disappoint God in our Vows, is no less than Sacrilege. The act is free and voluntary; but if once a just and lawful vow or promise hath past your lips (saith he) you may not be false to God in keeping it. It is with us for our vows, as it was with Ananias and Sapphira, for ⟨p. 63⟩their substance: Whilst it remained (saith Peter) was it not thine own? He needed not to sell and give it; but if he will give, he may not reserve; it is death to save some: he lies to the Holy Ghost, that defalks from that which he engaged himself to bestow. If thou have vowed to the mighty God of Jacob, look to it that thou be faithful in thy performance, for he is a great and jealous God, and will not be mocked.
A Vow, is a promise made to God, in the things of God. The Obligation of it is by Casuists judged to be as great as that of an Oath. It is a sacred and solemn bond, wherein a Soul binds it self to God in lawful things: and being once bound by it, it is a most heinous evil to violate it. It is an high piece of dishonesty to fail in what we have promised to men,1 saith Dr. Hall; but to disappoint God in our Vows, is no less than Sacriledge. The act is free and voluntary; but if once a just and lawful vow or promise hath past your lips (saith he) you may not be false to God in keeping it. It is with us for our vows, as it was with Ananias and Saphirah, for ⟨p. 63⟩their substance: VVhilst it remained (saith Peter) was it not thine own? He needed not to sell and give it; but if he will give, he may not reserve; it is death to save some: he lies to the Holy Ghost, that defalks from that which he engaged himself to bestow. If thou have vowed to the mighty God of Iacob, look to it that thou be faithful in thy performance, for he is a great and jealous God, and will not be mocked.