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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 12 › APPLICATION.
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APPLICATION.
How hot and eager are Mens affections after the World? And how remiss and cold towards things eternal? They are careful, and troubled about many things, but seldom mind the great and necessary matters, Luke 10. 40. They can rise early, go to bed late, eat the bread of carefulness: But when did they so deny themselves for their poor Souls? Their heads are full of designs and projects to get or advance an Estate: We will go into such a City, continue there a year, and Buy and Sell, and get gain, Jam. 4. 13. This is the [Greek or Hebrew], the Master-design, which engrosseth all their time, studies and contrivances. The Will hath past a Decree for it, the Heart and Affections are fully let out to it, They will be rich, 1 Tim. 6. 9. This Decree of the Will, the Spirit of God takes deep notice of it; and indeed it is the clearest and fullest discovery of a Man's portion and condition: For, look what is highest in the estimation, first and last in the thoughts, and upon which we spend our time and strength with delight; certainly, that is our Treasure, Mat. 6. 20, 21. The Heads and Hearts of Saints are full of solicitous cares and fears about their Spiritual Condition: The great design they drive on, to which all other things are but [[Greek or Hebrew],] things on the by, is to make sure their Calling and Election. This is the [Pondus,] ⟨p. 46⟩the weight and bias of their Spirit: if their hearts stray and wander after any other thing, this reduces them again.