Perils at sea, the late wonderful escape of the Great Western, steam ship, compared with the shipwreck of st. Paul, with practical reflections1847 |
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Page 23 - They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters ; these see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
Page 10 - But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them and said: 'Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
Page 10 - And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
Page 23 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits
Page 5 - Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Page 9 - And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. 11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
Page 23 - Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Page 10 - For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, saying, 'Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar : and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Page 8 - But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind called Euroclydon; and when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
Page 11 - And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried, and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat ; for this is for your health : for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.