A58039:51
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.
18. At New-England, in the year 1671, […] spoke with John Grafting of Salem, and others of good Repute, who told me, not •ong before the said Grafting suffered Shipwreck amongst the Leeward Islands, […] the Name of the Place I forget) the Ship or Ketch being broken to pieces, himself •nd Mate, and one or two were cast with •he Sea ashore amongst the Rocks most ⟨p. 48⟩wonderfully, not knowing of each other till by Providence they met amongst the Rocks, it being an Island without Inhabitants (if I mistake not) and they bruised yet the Lord provided for them in a wonderful manner, and not only there, but in their getting off that place, and bringing them safe to their Friends and Relation• in Salem in New-England; where Praise• was returned to the Lord, who wonderfully preserves the Children of Men. hope this ere long will be enlarged from the Party himself.
18. At New-England, in the year 1671, 〈…〉 spoke with John Grafting of Sal•m, and others of good Repute, who told me, not •ong before the said Grafting suffered Shipwrack amongst the Leward Islands, 〈…〉 the Name of the Place I forget) the Ship or Ketch being broken to pieces, himself •nd Mate, and one or two were cast with •he Sea ashore amongst the Rocks most ⟨p. 48⟩wonderfully, not knowing of each other till by Providence they met amongst the Rocks, it being an Island without Inhabitants (if I mistake not) and they bruised yet the Lord provided for them in a wonderful manner, and not only there, but in their getting off that place, and bringin• them safe to their Friends and Relation• in Salem in New-England; where Praise• was returned to the Lord, who wonderfully preserves the Children of Men. hope this ere long will be enlarged from the Party himself.