236 Of Mariners.
IT hapned as many Maryners were sayling on the sea, that there arose a great tēpest sodeinly: hen euery one prayed to his God for helpe, but
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IT hapned as many Maryners were sayling on the sea, that there arose a great tēpest sodeinly: hen euery one prayed to his God for helpe, but
one amongst the rest, sayde: Ye know not what yée pray, for before these gods can goe to the Lord for oure succoure, wée shall perishe throughe this storme: therefore I doe thinke it best to pray vn∣to that God, which withoute the helpe of any o∣ther, can deliuer vs from this present daunger: Then they cried to almighty God for helpe, and straight way the storme ceased.
MOR. We must not séeke for help at the foote, when we may goe to the head.