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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 21 › APPLICATION.
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APPLICATION.
But, now, what returns do we make to Heaven for these Mercies? O what notice is taken of the good hand of Providence, which thus supplies and feeds us with the Blessings of the Sea? I fear there are but few that own, act in submission to it, and are careful to return according to received benefit. Men do not consider, That their works are in the hand of God, Eccles. 9. 1. And even those that have the most immediate dependence upon Providence, as Merchants and Sea-men, yet are very prone to undertake designs in the confidence of their own wisdom and industry; not looking higher for the blessing, Jam. 4 13. They often sacrifice to their own net, and burn incense to their drag, because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous, Hab. 1. 16. viz. They attribute what is due to God, unto the creature. ⟨p. 78⟩Now this is a sin highly provoking to the Lord: for look in what degree the heart cleaves to the second cause, in the same degree it departs from the living God, Jer. 10. 5.
But, now, what ret•rns do we make to Heaven for these Mercies? O what notice is taken of the good hand of Providence, which thus supplies and feeds us with the Blessings of the Sea? I fear there are but few that own, act in submission to it, and are careful to return according to received benefit. Men do not consider, That their works are in the hand of God, Eccles. 9. 1. And even those that have the most immediate dependence upon Providence, as Merchants and Sea-men, yet are very prone to undertake designes in the confidence of their own wisdom and industry; not looking higher for the blessing,