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Navigation spiritualizedNavigation spiritualiz'd
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 22 › OBSERVATION.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
OBSERVATION.
There is skill in Fishing; they that go to Sea in a Fishing Voyage, use to go provided with their Craft (as they very fitly call it) without which they can do nothing. They have their Lines, Hooks of several sizes, and their Bait. They carefully observe their Seasons; when the Fish falls in, then they ply their business day and night.
THere is skill in Fishing; they that go to Sea in a Fishing Voyage, use to go provided with their Craft (as they very fitly call it) without which they can do nothing. They have their Lines, Hooks of several sizes, and their Bait. They carefully observe their Seasons; when the Fish falls in, then they ply their business day and night.
APPLICATION.
But how much more skilful and industrious is Satan to ensnare and destroy Souls? The Devil makes a Voyage as well as you; he hath his Baits for you, as you for the Fish: he hath his Devices and Wiles to catch Souls, 2 Cor. 2. 11. Ephes. 6. 11. He is a Serpent, an old Serpent,