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A15681 The true honor of navigation and navigators: or, holy meditations for sea-men Written vpon our sauiour Christ his voyage by sea, Matth. 8. 23. &c. Whereunto are added certaine formes of prayers for sea trauellers, suited to the former meditations, vpon the seuerall occasions that fall at sea. By Iohn Wood, Doctor in Diuinitie. Wood, John, d. 1625. 1618 (1618) STC 25952; ESTC S101875 102,315 138

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as_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a the_o day_n be_v past_a and_o the_o night_n now_o come_v to_o adventure_v upon_o sleep_n hope_v to_o be_v awake_v the_o next_o morning_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o go_v about_o our_o labour_n so_o o_o lord_n when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o dissolution_n shall_v come_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n let_v we_o be_v so_o prepare_v for_o it_o certain_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o know_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o long_a sleep_n of_o our_o body_n till_o they_o be_v awaken_v and_o raise_v by_o thy_o trumpet_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o whereas_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o passage_n by_o ship_n through_o the_o sea_n we_o dare_v not_o adventure_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o danger_n therein_o to_o sleep_v all_o at_o once_o but_o to_o keep_v continual_a watch_n yet_o o_o lord_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o except_o thou_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o the_o watchman_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a do_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n watch_v over_o our_o watch_n and_o over_o we_o while_o we_o be_v asleep_a and_o make_v we_o as_o watchful_a and_o careful_a for_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v for_o our_o body_n and_o so_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o wake_a and_o sleep_v into_o thy_o protection_n and_o defence_n crave_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o or_o for_o any_o of_o thy_o child_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n &c_n &c_n a_o prayer_n for_o seaman_n in_o a_o tempest_n most_o mighty_a god_n thou_o be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a in_o thy_o judgement_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v thus_o trouble_v and_o that_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n do_v thus_o compass_v we_o and_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o ship_n 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thy_o secret_a place_n and_o thy_o pavilion_n round_o about_o even_o darkness_n of_o water_n and_o cloud_n of_o the_o air_n at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n the_o cloud_n pass_v 12_o hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n thou_o have_v thunder_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o give_v out_o thy_o voice_n 13_o 14_o thou_o send_v out_o thy_o arrow_n and_o encrease_v lightning_n upon_o us._n the_o channel_n of_o thy_o water_n be_v see_v 15._o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v discover_v at_o thy_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n at_o the_o blast_a of_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n 88.6.7_o thou_o have_v lay_v we_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a thy_o indignation_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o thou_o have_v vex_v we_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o 44.17_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o nor_o deal_v false_o concern_v thy_o covenant_n 18._o our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o be_v our_o step_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o path_n 19_o although_o thou_o have_v smite_v we_o down_o into_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o thou_o lord_n be_v our_o rock_n 18.2_o and_o our_o fortress_n ●o_o deliver_v we_o our_o god_n and_o our_o strength_n in_o thou_o will_v we_o trust_v our_o shield_n the_o horn_n also_o of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o refuge_n who_o have_v we_o in_o heaven_n bu●_n thou_o 73.25.26_o and_o we_o desire_v nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o ou●_n flesh_n fail_v and_o our_o heart_n also_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o if_o thou_o please_v thou_o can_v present_o by_o thy_o word_n still_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o these_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n but_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n we_o depend_v upon_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o thou_o please_v give_v we_o patience_n good_a lord_n in_o these_o our_o affliction_n to_o abide_v and_o wait_v both_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o leisure_n give_v we_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ._n and_o grant_v we_o that_o by_o hope_n we_o may_v expect_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o when_o thou_o see_v good_a o_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o we_o owe_v a_o death_n unto_o thou_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o will_v require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n prepare_v we_o therefore_o now_o for_o it_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v at_o any_o peril_n that_o may_v threaten_v it_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o neglect_v no_o opportunity_n which_o thou_o offere_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o preservation_n but_o let_v our_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o our_o weak_a endeavour_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n 46.1_o and_o help_v in_o trouble_n ready_a 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our_o trouble_n so_o grant_v we_o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o our_o give_a thanks_n unto_o thou_o to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n 65.5_o o_o thou_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v far_o in_o the_o sea_n 95.5_o the_o sea_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o make_v it_o thy_o hand_n prepare_v the_o dry_a land_n 77.19_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n 25._o so_o be_v
the_o sea_n great_a and_o wide_a for_o therein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a beast_n and_o great_a 26._o there_o go_v the_o ship_n yea_o that_o leviathan_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o 27._o all_o these_o wait_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 28._o thou_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v 29._o if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n 30._o they_o die_v again_o if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renue_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 93.3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o o_o lord_n the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n 4._o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o wave_n the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v marvelous_a through_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yet_o thou_o lord_n on_o high_a art_n more_o mighty_a 107.24_o we_o have_v see_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 25._o for_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n 26._o and_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o our_o ship_n have_v mount_v up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o descend_v again_o to_o the_o deep_a 27._o so_o that_o our_o soul_n melt_v for_o trouble_n we_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o drunken_a man_n and_o all_o our_o cunning_n be_v go_v 28._o then_o we_o cry_v to_o thou_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o thou_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o distress_n 29._o thou_o have_v turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 89.9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o as_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o 68.22_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n bring_v we_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 65.7_o thou_o appease_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 69.34_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o therefore_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o move_v therein_o 24.14_o let_v we_o rejoice_v from_o the_o sea_n yea_o let_v we_o depend_v upon_o thy_o might_n and_o mercy_n in_o thy_o time_n 107.30_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n where_o we_o will_v be_v 31._o let_v we_o confess_v before_o thou_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 51.15_o open_v our_o lip_n o_o lord_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v speak_v thy_o praise_n 31.35_o which_o break_v the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v thou_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o the_o depth_n 71.8_o let_v our_o mouth_n therefore_o be_v fill_v with_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o glory_n every_o day_n 34.1_o let_v thy_o praise_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n continual_o and_o 52.10_o let_v we_o sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n and_o thy_o praise_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o never_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o see_v we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o teach_v we_o evermore_o to_o ascribe_v and_o give_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n glory_n power_n might_n and_o majesty_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o fight_n at_o sea_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o war_n we_o confess_v that_o without_o thou_o we_o can_v have_v no_o true_a peace_n nor_o make_v any_o just_a war_n grant_v we_o therefore_o first_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o at_o peace_n with_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v undertake_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o fight_n now_o intend_v against_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n o_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o thou_o and_o we_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o iniquity_n thou_o may_v just_o make_v our_o enemy_n thy_o rod_n and_o scourge_n to_o correct_v we_o yea_o even_o as_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v and_o devour_v us._n thou_o have_v many_o time_n suffer_v thou_o own_o people_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o not_o humble_v themselves_o before_o thou_o but_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o become_v a_o prey_n unto_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n that_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o but_o lord_n we_o confess_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o judgement_n we_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o former_a life_n and_o resolve_v by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o faith_n and_o now_o lord_n 83.2.3_o loe_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n they_o have_v take_v counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o secret_a one_o they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n look_v down_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v their_o wicked_a imagination_n against_o us._n confound_v their_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a policy_n give_v we_o courage_n and_o true_a christian_a resolution_n to_o withstand_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o these_o idolater_n and_o fight_v for_o we_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o thy_o child_n 144.1_o teach_v our_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o our_o finger_n to_o fight_v 58.11_o let_v thy_o power_n and_o might_n in_o thy_o merciful_a preservation_n of_o we_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o they_o may_v confess_v 58.11_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o world_n let_v not_o these_o wicked_a man_n triumph_v over_o we_o neither_o deliver_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n that_o bath_n afford_v we_o many_o excellent_a provision_n of_o warlike_a mean_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v they_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v for_o us._n but_o our_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o these_o secondary_a mean_n but_o in_o thy_o mercy_n 20.7_o some_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o thy_o name_n 33.17_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n and_o so_o be_v all_o other_o mean_n without_o thou_o let_v the_o right_n of_o our_o cause_n fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n put_v such_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o 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