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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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Settle it Ever in your soul, as a principle which you will never depart from, that holiness and true happiness are in Christ and by Christ. 17. S. Set thy self always as before the Lord, Psal. 16. 8. Acts 2. 25. 18. S and by W. See Weakness hastening thee to death, even when thou art at the highest pitch or point. 19. S. S. W. See Sin Which is the sting of Death, as taken away by Christ, 1 Cor. 15. 55, 56. 20. S.W. and by S. Store up Wisely Some provisions every day for your dying day. 21. S.W. Set Worldly things under your feet, before death come to look you in the face. 22. S.W. and by W. Still Weigh and Watch with loins girded and lamps trimmed, Luk. 12. 35, 36, 37. 23. W. S. W. Weigh Soul-Works, and all in the balance of the Sanctuary. 24. W. and by S. Walk in Sweet communion with Christ here, and so thou mayest die in peace, Luk. 2. 29. 25. W. Whatsoever thy condition be in this world, eye God as the disposer of it, and therein be contented, Phil. 4. 11. 26. W. and by N. Walk Not according to the course of the most, but after the example of the best. 27. W.N. W. Weigh Not What men speak or think of thee, so God approve thee, 2 Chro. 10. 18. Rom. 2. 28, 29. 28. N. W. and by W. Never Wink at, but Watch against small sins, nor neglect little duties, Eph. 5. 15. 29. N.W. Never Wish rashly for death, nor love life too inordinately, Job 3. 4. 30. N. W. and by N. Now Work Nimbly ere night come, Joh. 12. 35, 36. Eceles. 9. 10. 31. N. N. W. Name Nothing When thou pleadest with God for thy Soul, but Christ and Free-grace,