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A token for mariners
A token for mariners containing many famous and wonderful instances of God's providence in sea dangers and deliverances, in mercifully preserving the lives of his poor creatures, when, in humane probability, at the point of perishing by shipwreck, famine, or other accidents. much enlarged, with the addition of many new relations, one whereof happening this present year, and never before printed. Mostly attested by the persons themselves. Also The seaman's preacher, being a sermon on the right improvement of such mercies. And prayers for seamen on all occasions.A token for mariners containing many famous and wonderful instances of God's providence in sea dangers and deliverances, in mercifully preserving the lives of his poor creatures, when, in humane probability, at the point of perishing by shipwrack, famine, or other accidents. much enlarg'd, with the addition of many new relations, one whereof happening this present year, and never before printed. Mostly attested by the persons themselves. Also The seaman's preacher, being a sermon on the right improvement of such mercies. And prayers for seamen on all occasions.
London: printed by Hugh Newman, 1698
THE Seaman's Preacher; OR, Sea-Dangers and Deliverances Improv'd; i… › APPLICATION.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
5. Because he will by such salvations set off his love to poor Souls: Was not the love of Christ set off highly, in taking ⟨p. 153⟩that season to save the Ship when it was full; to save them when they were finking; Is not that great Love, that steps forth to save in an Extremity? O what Love was this, to save this Ships Company, when all hope of being saved was taken away? Love always chooses the fittest times to appear and evidence it self.
5. Because he will by such salvations set off his love to poor Souls: Was not the love of Christ set off highly, in taking ⟨p. 153⟩that season to save the Ship when it was full; to save them when they were finking; Is not that great Love, that steps forth to save in an Extremity? O what Love was this, to save this Ships Company, when all hope of being saved was taken away? Love always chuses the fittest times to appear and evidence it self.
Lastly, Because he will have his deliverances, endearing deliverances to Souls. O how doth such an appearance of God, at such a time, endear the Soul of the Receiver. Therefore, saith David, I will love the Lord, (or love the Lord dearly) my Rock and my Deliverer, &c.
But I will proceed to give you also a taste of the Application, and not be large, because I have been large upon the former, which was mainly intended.