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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
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.
A Thanksgiving after a Voyage.
O IMMORTAL God, I have seen thy Works O Lord, and thy Wonders in the ⟨image 88⟩deep; thou spakest the Word and the storm Wind arose, which lifted up the Waves thereof but when we cried unto thee, thou madest the storm to cease, so that the Waves thereof were still; then did we rejoice because we were a• rest, and thou broughtest us safe to that Haven• where we would be: O that men would therefore praise thee, O Lord, for thy Goodness, and declare the Wonders thou dost continually for them.
O IMMORTAL God, I have seen thy Works O Lord, and thy Wonders in the ⟨image 88⟩deep; thou spakest the Word and the storm Wind arose, which lifted up the Waves thereof but when we cried unto thee, thou madest the storm to cease, so that the Waves thereof were still; then did we rejoyce because we were a• rest, and thou broughtest us safe to that Haven• where we would be: O that men would therefore praise thee, O Lord, for thy Goodness, and declare the Wonders thou dost continually for them.