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Navigation spiritualizedNavigation spiritualiz'd
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 5 › OBSERVATION
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OBSERVATION
HOW watchful and quick sighted are Sea-men, to prevent Dangers? If the Wind die away, and then fresh up Southerly; or if they see the Sky hazy, they provide for a Storm: If by the Prospective-Glass they ken a Pirate at the greatest distance, they clear the Gun-room, prepare for fight, and bear up, if able to deal with him; if not, they keep close by the Wind, make all the Sail they can, and bear away. If they suppose themselves by their reckoning near Land, how often do they sound? And if upon a Coast with which they are unacquainted, how careful are they to get a Pilot that knows and is acquainted with it?
HOW watchfull and quick sighted are Sea-men, to prevent Dangers? If the Wind die away, and then fresh up Sourtherly; or if they see the Sky hezy, they provide for a Storm: If by the Prospective-Glass they ken a Pirate at the greatest distance, they clear the Gun-room, prepare for fight, and bear up, if able to deal with him; if not, they keep close by the Wind, make all the Sail they can, and bear away. If they suppose themselves by their reckoning near Land, how often do they sound? And if upon a Coast with which they are unacquainted, how careful are they to get a Pilot that knows and is acquainted with it?