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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.
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.
1. Then learn we hence, that God may for gracious ends, known to himself, delay a mercy or a deliverance, and yet fully intends to give in that mercy. Jacob may wrestle all night, and yet be put off; but in the break of day the mercy comes. The Woman of Canaan may cry to Christ for her Daughter, and at present be put off, yet at last she shall carry it. The believing Soul may not have ⟨p. 154⟩the Dove come with an Olive-branch in her Mouth until Evening. Christ's manifesting of his love to poor Souls, is called his Supping with them; And I will sup with you: Now supper comes not up till Evening.
2. Learn we hence, that God's timing our deliverances and salvations, is best for us; his time is the best time. Our time is always ready, (but saith Christ) My […] is not yet. If we had our Mercies in our time, we should not see that beauty in them; for every thing is beautiful in its season: and God chooses the fittest seasons to send them, because he will put a beauty upon them.