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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 4
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CHAP. IV.
Seas purge themselves, and cast their filth ashore But Graceless Souls retain, and suck in more.
OBSERVATION.
Seas are in a continual motion and agitation; they have their Flux and Reflux, by which they are kept from putrefaction: like a Fountain it cleanses it self, Isai. 57. 20. It cannot rest, but cast up mire and dirt; whereas Lakes and ponds, whose Waters are standing, and dead, corrupt and stink. And it is observed by Seamen hat in the Southern parts of the World, where the Sea in more calm and settled, it is more corrupt and unfit for use; so is the Sea of Sodom called, The Dead Sea,
SEas are in a continual motion and agitation; they have their Flux and Reflux, by which they are kept from putrefaction: like a Fountain it cleanses it self, Isai. 57. 20. It cannot rest, but cast up mire and dirt; whereas Lakes and ponds, whose Waters are standing, and dead, corrupt and stink. And it is observ'd by Seamen hat in the Southern parts of the World, where the Sea in more calm and setled, it is more corrupt and unfit for use; so is the Sea of Sodom called, The Dead Sea,