The OCCASION.
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The OCCASION.
A Generation of Pirates, have of late Years, been an Uncommon Terror of them that haunt the Sea ▪ O! may our Sea faring People duly consider the Growing & Grievous Judgments of GOD upon them! And the Sea no longer say, Wisdom is not with me!
A Generation of Pirates, have of late Years, been an Uncommon Terror of them that haunt the Sea ▪ O! may our Sea faring People duely consider the Growing & Grievous Judgments of GOD upon them! And the Sea no longer say, Wisdom is not with me!
BUT a strange Blast of Heaven has followed that Generation of Sea-Monsters. We know of several Thousands, that in a little Time hav• Perished Wonderfully! And no where more Wond•• fully than on the Coast of New-England, where the Prayers against them, have Distinguishing Ardours.
A little knot of Sea-Robber•, under the Conduct of one Philips (and Satan) had in about half a Years time, done incredible Mischiefs. In this Time they robbed no less than four & thirty Vessels, and offered most Abusive & Barbarous Usages to the People that were so unhappy as to fall into their Hands: yea, some they Murdered.