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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 16 › APPLICATION.
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APPLICATION.
What the Compass, and all other Mathematical Instruments are to the Navigator, that and much more is the Word of God to us in our course to Heaven. This is our Compass to steer our course by, and it is truly touched; he that orders his conversation by it, shall safely arrive in Heaven at las•. ⟨p. 60⟩Gal. 6. 16. As many as walk according to this rule, Peace be on them, and mercy.
This Word is as necessary to us in our way to Glory, as a Lamp or Lantern is in a dark night, Psal. 119. 105. This is a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the day-star arise in our hearts, 2 Pet. 1. 19. If any that profess to know it, and own it as a Rule, miss Heaven at last; let them not blame the Word for misguiding them, but their own negligent and deceitful hearts, that shuffle in and out, and shape not their course and conversation according to its prescriptions.
This Word is as necessary to us in our way to Glory, as a Lamp or Lanthorn is in a dark night, Psal. 119. 105. This is a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the day-star arise in our hearts, 2 Pet. 1. 19. If any that profess to know it, and own it as a Rule, miss Heaven at last; let them not blame the Word for misguiding them, but their own negligent and deceitful hearts, that shuffle in and out, and shape not their course and conversation according to its prescriptions.