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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 6 › OBSERVATION
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OBSERVATION
IT is just matter of admiration, to see so great a body as a Ship is, and when under Sail too, before a fresh and strong Wind, by which it is carried, as the Clouds, with marvellous force and speed, yet to be ⟨p. 22⟩commanded with ease, by so small a thing as the Helm is. The Scripture takes notice of it as a matter worthy our consideration, Jam. 3. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be great, and driven of fierce winds; yet they are turned about with a small Helm, whithersoever the Governor listeth. Yea, Aristotle himself,1 that Eagle eyed Philosopher, could not give a reason of it, but looked upon it as a very marvellous and wonderful thing.
IT is just matter of admiration, to see so great a body as a Ship is, and when under Sail too, before a fresh and strong Wind, by which it is carried, as the Clouds, with marvellous force and speed, yet to be ⟨p. 22⟩commanded with ease, by so small a thing as the Helm is. The Scripture takes notice of it as a matter worthy our consideration, Jam. 3. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be great, and driven of fierce winds; yet they are turned about with a small Helm, whithersoever the Governour listeth. Yea, Aristotle himself,1 that Eagle ey'd Philosopher, could not give a reason of it, but looked upon it as a very marvellous and wounderful thing.