A58039:80
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.
After a little discourse, these eight men resolved to leave their Tent, and to go with them to their ship, where they were welcomed after the heartiest and kindest English manner: and so they staid with them till the London Fleet came, which was three days after: At which time they went aboard the Admiral, in which Captain William Goodler was, who made them very welcome, and gave order that they should have any thing that was in the ship that might do them good: he gave them Apparel also, to the value of twenty pounds. So that after fourteen days refreshment, they grew all perfectly ⟨p. 72⟩well: But when some of them went to their own Master that had left them there, he fell foul upon them, calling them Runaways, with other harsh terms far enough from the Civility of an honest man. Thus they continued in the Fleet until the twentieth of August, at which time, with joyful hearts, they set sail through the foaming Ocean; and though sometimes crossed with contrary winds, yet at last they came safely to an Anchor in the River of Thames: and the Muscovy Merchants dealt very well by them.
After a little discourse, these eight men resolved to leave their Tent, and to go with them to their ship, where they were welcom'd after the heartiest and kindest English manner: and so they staid with them till the London Fleet came, which was three days after: At which time they went aboard the Admiral, in which Captain William Goodler was, who made them very welcome, and gave order that they should have any thing that was in the ship that might do them good: he gave them Apparel also, to the value of twenty pounds. So that after fourteen days refreshment, they grew all perfectly ⟨p. 72⟩well: But when some of them went to their own Master that had left them there, he fell foul upon them, calling them Runaways, with other harsh terms far enough from the Civility of an honest man. Thus they continu'd in the Fleet until the twentieth of August, at which time, with joyful hearts, they set sayl through the foaming Ocean; and though sometimes crossed with contrary winds, yet at last they came safely to an Anchor in the River of Thames: and the Muscovie Merchants dealt very well by them.