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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 › REFLECTION.
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REFLECTION.
Why then should I disquiet my self in vain; and rob my self of my peace, by these unbelieving cares and distractions? O this hath been my sin! I have acted; as if my condition had been at my own dispose; I have eyed creatures and means too much, and God too little. How have my hands hanged down with discouragement, when second Causes have disappeared, or wrought cross to my designs in the ⟨p. 79⟩World, ready to transfer the fault on this thing, or that! And again, how apt am I to be vainly lifted up in carnal confidence, when I see my self competently furnished with Creature-munition and provision? Oh, what a God provoking wickedness is this! How oft hath Providence checked my carnal presumption, and dashed many hopeful projects? yet have I not owned it, as I ought, and submitted to it. Oh, it is a wonder this hath not closed the hand of Providence against me, and pulled down a Curse upon all! Ah Lord, let me now learn to acquaint myself with thee, then shall I decree a thing, and it shall be established, Job 22. 28.
Why then should I disquiet my self in vain; and rob my self of my peace, by these unbelieving cares and distractions? O this hath been my sin! I have acted; as if my condition had been at my own dispose; I have eyed creatures and means too much, and God too little. How have my hands hanged down with discouragement, when second Causes have disappeared, or wrought cross to my designs in the ⟨p. 79⟩World, ready to transfer the fault on this thing, or that! And again, how apt am I to be vainly lifted up in carnal confidence, when I see my self competently furnish'd with Creature-munition and provision? Oh, what a God provoking wickedness is this! How oft hath Providence checked my carnal presumption, and dasht many hopeful projects? yet have I not owned it, as I ought, and submitted to it. Oh, it is a wonder this hath not closed the hand of Providence against me, and pulled down a Curse upon all! Ah Lord, let me now learn to acquaint myself with thee, then shall I decree a thing, and it shall be established,