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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 › APPLICATION.
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Secondly. He can propound suitable objects to those Lusts, he can exactly and fully hit every Mans humour. As Agrippina mixed her Poison in that Meat her Husband loved best.
Thirdly. He can inject and cast motions into the Mind, to close with those tempting objects; as it is ⟨p. 81⟩said of Judas, Joh. 13. 2. The Devil put it into his heart.
Thirdly. He can inject and cast motions into the Mind, to close with those tempting objects; as it is ⟨p. 81⟩said of Iudas, Joh. 13. 2. The Devil put it into his heart.
Fourthly. He can solicit, irritate, and provok• the Heart, and by those continual restless solicitations weary it; and hereby he often draws Men to commit such things as startled them in the first motion.
Fourthly. He can sollicite, irritate, and provok• the Heart, and by those continual restless sollicitations weary it; and hereby he often draws Men to commit such things as startled them in the first motion.