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frequently expoled to (iich hazards ^ do not(et that value upon them 

 as othersjwho live in a quiet (ecurity 5 yet, when they put themlelves 

 upon any noble action, they will lell their lives at fuch a rate, as none 

 ftiall out-bid them and the cuftome of thefe hazards , makes them 

 more valiant then other men 5 and thofe amongft them, that do found 

 their couragfe upon honeft grounds, are certainly valiant inahighper- 

 fe6Hon. 



At laft, a little Virgin, who was a paflenger in the Ship, ftood up 

 upon the quarter deck, like a (he- Worthy , and (aid , that if they 

 would be rul'd by her , (he would not only be the contriver, but 

 the after of our deliverance. At whole Ipecch , we all gave a 

 ftrid attention , as ready to contribute our help to all (he com- 

 manded 3 which was , that the Ship-Carpenter fhould make her a 

 DiftafFe and Spindle, and the Saylers combe out feme of the Occome : 

 with which inftruments and materials , (he doubted not , but to 

 make (uch a quantity of thread , as to repair our then uleleis Sailes 5 

 which accordingly (he did, and by her vertue funder God) we held 

 our lives. 



Though fuch an accident as this, and fuch a deliverance, de- 

 (erve a gratefuU commemoration 3 yet , this is not all the ufe we 

 are to make of it , (bmewhat more may be confidered , that 

 may prevent danger for the futurej and that is, the great 

 abufe of Captaines and Mafters of Ships , who promife to 

 their Paffengers , fuch plenty of victuals , as may lerve them the 

 whole voyage; But, before they be halfway, either pinch them 

 of a great part , or give them that which is naftie and unwhol- 

 fbme. And therefore I could wifli every man , that is to go a long 

 voyage , to carry a referve of his own , of fuch viands , as will 

 laft , and to put that up (afe 5 for , if it be not under lock and 

 key, they are never the near, for , the Saylers will as certainly 

 take it, as you truft it to their honefties: Complaine to the 

 Matter , and you find no remedy. One thing I have obferved , 

 Let a Sayler fteal any part of the Ships provifion, he fhall be fure 

 to have fevere punilhment , but , if from a Paflenger , though 

 it concern him never fo neerly , his remedy is to be laughed 

 at. Thefe enormities are fit to be complained on at the Trini- 

 ty-houfe , that fbme rcdrefs may be had 3 for , the abufcs are 

 grievous. 



Out of this danger at Sea , it has pleafed the God of all mercy to 

 deliver me, as alfb from a grievous and tedious ficknefs on land, in 

 a ftrange Country 3 For which, may his holy Name be eternally blei^ 

 fed and praifed,for ever and ever. 



I am now caft in Prifbn , by the fubtle practices of fbme, whom 

 I have formerly called Friends : But the eternal and merciful 

 God has beea pleafed to vifit and comfort me , and to raife me 

 up fuch fi^ends, as have kept me from cold and hunger, whole 

 charities in an Age, where cruelties and tyrannies are exercifed 

 in fo high a meafure , may be accounted a prodigie. But , I 

 doubt not of my releafe out of this reftraint, by the power of him, 



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