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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 24 › OBSERVATION.
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OBSERVATION.
There are Fishes of Prey in the Sea, as well as Birds and Beasts of Prey on the Land. Our Sea-men tell us, how the devouring Whales, Sharks, Dolphins, and other Fishes follow the Capelin, and other smaller Fish, and devour multitudes of them. It is frequent with us, in our own Seas, to find several smaller Fishes in the Bellies of the greater ones; yea, I have often heard Sea-men say, That the poor little Fry, when pursued, are so sensible of the danger, that they have sometimes seen multitudes of them cast themselves upon the Shore, and perish there, to avoid the danger of being devoured by them.
THere are Fishes of Prey in the Sea, as well as Birds and Beasts of Prey on the Land. Our Sea-men tell us, how the devouring Whales, Sharks, Dolphins, and other Fishes follow the Caplein, and other smaller Fish, and devour multitudes of them. It is frequent with us, in our own Seas, to find several smaller Fishes in the Bellies of the greater ones; yea, I have often heard Sea-men say, That the poor little Fry, when pursued, are so sensible of the danger, that they have sometimes seen multitudes of them cast themselves upon the Shoar, and perish there, to avoid the danger of being devoured by them.
APPLICATION.
Thus cruel, merciless, and oppressive are wicked Men, whose tender mercies are cruelty,