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Crete » Visited by paul
For several days we made very little sail, and having scarce got sight of Cnidus, the wind being against us, we bore away between Salmone and Crete:
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for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west. a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete:
and our spirits droop with fasting: when Paul presented himself, and said, "well, my friends, it had been, if I could have prevail'd upon you, to have sav'd your selves all this perplexity and loss by staying at Crete.
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Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
For several days, we had not seen either sun or stars: the tempest still bore hard: all our hopes of escape quite sunk,
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having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning, "my friends, said he, I foresee our voyage will be attended with great difficulties, and no small risk of losing not only the ship and cargo, but our lives too." however, the centurion minded the pilot and the ship's owner more than he did Paul's prediction. read more.
for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west. a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete: but soon after it blew a storm from north-east, which bore so upon the ship,
for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west. a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete: but soon after it blew a storm from north-east, which bore so upon the ship,
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning, "my friends, said he, I foresee our voyage will be attended with great difficulties, and no small risk of losing not only the ship and cargo, but our lives too." however, the centurion minded the pilot and the ship's owner more than he did Paul's prediction. read more.
for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west. a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete:
for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west. a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete:
Phenice » A harbor » Crete
for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west. a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete:
and our spirits droop with fasting: when Paul presented himself, and said, "well, my friends, it had been, if I could have prevail'd upon you, to have sav'd your selves all this perplexity and loss by staying at Crete.
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Winter » Ships were laid up in port during
After having been there three months, we embark'd on board the Castor and Pollux from Alexandria, that had put in there by hard weather:
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for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west.
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Winter » Shipping suspended in, on the mediterranean sea
After having been there three months, we embark'd on board the Castor and Pollux from Alexandria, that had put in there by hard weather:
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for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west.
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