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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 › APPLICATION.
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This being acknowledged, it is evident, that in all disappointment, and want of success in our Callings, we ought not to stick in second cause, but to look higher, even to the hand and dispose of God: For, whose it is to give the Blessing, his also it is to with-hold it. And this is as clear in Scripture as the other. It is the Lord that takes away the Fishes of the Sea, Hos. 4. 3. Zeph. 1. 3. It is he that curseth our blessings, Mal. 2. 2.
This God doth as a punishment for sin, and the abuse of mercies: And therefore in such cases, we ought not to rest in general complaints to, or of one another, but search what those sins are that provoke the Lord to inflict such Judgments.
And here I must request your patience, to bear a plain and close word of Conviction. My Brethren, I am persuaded these are the sins, among many other, that provoke the Lord to blast all your Employments.
And here I must request your patience, to bear a plain and close word of Conviction. My Brethren, I am perswaded these are the sins, among many other, that provoke the Lord to blast all your Imployments.