The Autobiography and Memorials of Captain Obadiah Congar (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 Excerpt: ... some religious tracts, to be distributed among the crew as occasion might offer. And now the time drew near that I must part with connections and friends, with the society of Christians, and, I may add, almost with the world, to pursue my occupation again on the deep. But this reflection calmed my mind: The Lord is every where--myself and all that is dear to me are in his hands; and with gratitude I can say I don't recollect an instance when I have been so composed on these occasions. " We were now again a little family of strangers, formed promiscuously of different characters, and about one half of our number were colored people. Sabbath morning, July 8th, being the first opportunity which offered, I called the crew together, and, after entreating them to observe a decency of conduct, to refrain from profane and unbecoming language, and to regard the Sabbath day differently from what is usually the case at sea, I informed them it was my desire we should meet together as often as circumstances would admit to attend upon religious duties after the manner which we had done the voyage before. I also distributed the Bibles among them, as they were destitute, with the religious tracts. I have the pleasure to say, on all occasions when the crew have been called upon to attend on religious exercises, their conduct would have done honor to a better-informed VIEWS OF HIMSELF AND OF GOD. 133 society, and I am not without hopes the Lord will bless these means to the good of some. Wednesday, July 18th, being about the Banks of Newfoundland, we fell in with a large island of ice, appearing to be at least forty feet above the surface of the water. This makes the fourth time I have fallen in with ice in these latitudes; and I can not but remark the interposition of...