Compassions called for. An essay of profitable reflections on miserable spectacles

I thought to have gone on board with him, but the rolling Surf over-set the Canoe, and I was glad to tarry to dry my self; and the Man, after waiting for a favourable snatch, till near Sun set, was forced to go without me, the Canoe not being able to carry us both in such a swell. It was an uncomfortable sight to see the Shallop stand away for the shore without us: but that Night proving stormy Weather, our Good Friends lost their Vessel, tho' they Saved their Lives; but had we been with them, our feebleness would hardly have suffered us to have escaped: So that still the Goodness of God is to be seen in our Disappointment. Upon their arrival, they sent an express to Portsmouth in Piscataqua; but the next day continuing very bad Weather, was a great addition to our sorrows, and trial of our Patience. Tho' we were satisfied the People a-shore knew of our miserable Condition, yet our flesh now failing, and no drink all this while but the brackish Water in the Crags of the Rock, and our Tent rendered uncomfortable by the blinding Smoke, and the Weather such as ⟨p. 58⟩we knew none could come to our assistance while it lasted, made our hearts to fail within us; and the near prospect we had had of deliverance, gave us but so much the more uneasiness at the delays of it. But it pleased God that in the Night the Wind abated, and by Sun rise the 4th. of January, we had a Shallop come for us, with Captain Long, and Captain Furbur, who were very brisk in getting us on board, and kind in their treatment of us. That Night about 8 a clock we arrived at Piscataqua, where we were very civilly received, and the kind People there made a Collection for the relief of my men: and tho' my Boy neglecting to pull off his Shoes, as I ordered, had his Feet so swoln and black that I never expected he would have the use of them again, was forced the next day to have half of one of his Feet taken off, yet through' the wonderful Mercy of God, he and all the Men are in a likely way of recovery: My own Health and Strength by the distinguishing Goodness of God, having been continued to me the whole of our Twenty four Days Misery, beyond Expectation. Boston, N. E. Jan. 26. 1710.

I thought to have gone on board with him, but the rowling Surff over-set the Canoo, and I was glad to tarry to dry my self; and the Man, after waiting for a favourable snatch, till near Sun set, was forced to go without me, the Canoo not being able to carry us both in such a swell. It was an uncomfortable sight to see the Shallop stand away for the shoar without us: but that Night proving stormy Weather, our Good Friends lost their Vessel, tho' they Saved their Lives; but had we been with them, our feebleness would hardly have suffered us to have escaped: So that still the Goodness of God is to be seen in our Disappointment. Upon their arrival, they sent an express to Portsmouth in Piscataqua; but the next day continuing very bad Weather, was a great addition to our sorrows, and tryal of our Patience. Tho' we were satisfyed the People a-shoar knew of our miserable Condition, yet our flesh now failing, and no drink all this while but the brackish Water in the Crags of the Rock, and our Tent rendred uncomfortable by the blinding Smoak, and the Weather such as