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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 27 › REFLECTION.
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REFLECTION.
Cheer up then, O my Soul, and lean upon this Pillar of Comfort in all distresses. Here is a promise for me (if I be a called one) that, like the Philosophers Stone, turns all into Gold it toucheth. This promise is my security, however things go in the world. My God will do me no hurt, Jer. 25. 6. Nay, he will do me good by every dispensation. O that I had but an heart to make all things work for his glory, that thus causeth every thing to work for my good. My God, dost thou turn every thing to my advantage? O let me return all to thy praise; and if by every thing thou work my eternal good, then let me in every thing give thanks.
Chear up then, O my Soul, and lean upon this Pillar of Comfort in all distresses. Here is a promise for me (if I be a called one) that, like the Phillosophers Stone, turns all into Gold it toucheth. This promise is my security, however things go in the world. My God will do me no hurt, Jer. 25. 6. Nay, he will do me good by every dispensation. O that I had but an heart to make all things work for his glory, that thus causeth every thing to work for my good. My God, dost thou turn every thing to my advantage? O let me return all to thy praise; and if by every thing thou work my eternal good, then let me in every thing give thanks.
But ah! How foolish and ignorant have I been? even as a beast before thee. How hath my heart been disquieted, and apt to repine at thy dispensations, when they have crossed my Will! not considering that my God faithfully pursues my good, even in those things that cross, as well as in that which pleases me.