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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 5: V. 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.
Quest. 5. If Death be so weighty a matter, am I prepared to die?
Answ. I doubt Not; I am afraid I want many things that are necessary to a due preparation for it.
Quest. 6. What are those things wherein a due preparation for Death consisteth?
Answ. Many things are necessary. First, Special and Saving Union with Jesus Christ. This is it that disarms it of its sting; O Death, where is thy sting? Thanks be to God who hath given [us] the victory through [our] Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. 15. 55, 56. So Joh. 11. 26. Who soever ⟨p. 70⟩[liveth] and] [believeth] in me, shall never die. Whosoever liveth (i. e.) is quickened with a new spiritual Life and Principle, and so puts forth the principal act of that life, viz. Faith, he shall never die, (i. e.) eternally; This hornet, Death, shall never leave its sting in his sides. Secondly, To entertain Death comfortably, the evidence and knowledge of this Union is necessary,