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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 23
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CHAP. XXIII.
Doth Trading fail, and Voyages prove bad? If you cannot discern the cause, 'tis sad.
OBSERVATION.
OBSRRVATION.
There are many sad Complaints abroad (and I think not without cause) that Trade fails, nothing turns to account. And though all Countries be open, and free for Traffic, a general Peace with all Nations, yet there seems to be a Dearth, a secret Curse upon Trading. You run from Country to Country, and come losers home. Men can hardly render a reason of it; few hit the right cause of this Judgment.
THere are many sad Complaints abroad (and I think not without cause) that Trade fails, nothing turns to account. And though all Countries be open, and free for Traffick, a general Peace with all Nations, yet there seems to be a Dearth, a secret Curse upon Trading. You run from Country to Country, and come losers home. Men can hardly render a reason of it; few hit the right cause of this Judgment.