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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.
although but short, they were very instrumental in the Converting of many souls, which seed-plot remains to this day; and soon after they passed into Scotland. This Relation was given by several Ministers of the North of Ireland: also the Reader may take notice, the Author of that Book called the Fulfilling of the Scriptures, pag. 487. mentions this remarkable Providence, though not so largely, with these two additional, but very considerable circumstances; first, That a poor Sea-man was made the instrument to preserve the same Vessel, by fastening the Rudder, whose company they had all shunned, others having given it over. Secondly, Several Passengers being Aboard, who shipped themselves for America, upon only external accounts, expecting a fat soil, and outward advantage in that place, and not as the others upon the account of Conscience, to enjoy the purity of Ordinances; they did all dye upon the Sea save one, being five in number. And who is so blind, as cannot see here the out stretched Arm of an Omnipotent God, commanding deliverance for his poor distressed, persecuted, ⟨p. 14⟩praying, believing Servants, and also for all them that Sailed with them? O who would not Pray at Sea, and trust in him who raises the dead in the saddest of their Extremities and distress! and speaks forth much of the power and goodness of God, calling upon all to trust in him, let the dangers and straits be never so great.
although but short, they were very instrumental in the Converting of many souls, which seed-plot remains to this day; and soon after they passed into Scotland. This Relation was given by several Ministers of the North of Ireland: also the Reader may take notice, the Author of that Book called the Fullfilling of the Scriptures, pag. 487. mentions this remarkable Providence, though not so largely, with these two additional, but very considerable circumstances; first, That a poor Sea-man was made the instrument to preserve the same Vessel, by fastening the Rudder, whose company they had all shun'd, others having given it over. Secondly, Several Passengers being Aboard, who shipt themselves for America, upon only external accounts, expecting a fat soyle, and outward advantage in that place, and not as the others upon the account of Conscience, to enjoy the purity of Ordinances; they did all dye upon the Sea save one, being five in number. And who is so blind, as cannot see here the out stretched Arm of an Omnipotent God, commanding deliverance for his poor distressed, persecuted, ⟨p. 14⟩