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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 8 › OBSERVATION.
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OBSERVATION.
THE Mariner wants no Skill and wisdom to improve several Winds, and make them serviceable to his end; A bare side-wind, by his skill in shifting and managing the Sails, will serve his turn: He will not lose the advantage of one breath or gale that may be useful to him, I have many times wondered to see two Ships failing in a direct countermotion, by one and the same wind. Their skill and wisdom herein is admirable.
THE Mariner wants no Skill and wisdom to improve several Winds, and make them serviceable to his eud; A bare side-wind, by his skill in shifting and managing the Sails, will serve his turn: He will not lose the advantage of one breath or gale that may be useful to him, I have many times wonder'd to see two Ships failing in a direct countermotion, by one and the same wind. Their skill and wisdom herein is admirable.
APPLICATION.
Thus prudent and skilful are Men in secular and lower matters, and yet how ignorant and unskilful in the great and everlasting affairs of their Souls! All their Invention, Judgment, Wit, and Memory seem to be pressed for the service of the flesh. They can learn an Art quickly, and arrive to a great deal of exactness in it; but in soul-matters, no knowledge at all. They can understand the Equator, Meridian, and Horizon: By the first they can tell the Latitude of any place, South or North, measuring it by the