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Speedy repentance urged a sermon preached at Boston, December 29, 1689
Speedy repentance urged a sermon preached at Boston, December 29, 1689 : in the hearing and at the request of one Hugh Stone, [a mis]erable man [under a just sen]tense of [death] for a [tragical and] hor[rible murder : together with some account concerning the character, carriage, and execution of that unhappy malefactor : to which are added certain memorable providences relating to some other murders, & some great instances of repentance which have been seen amongst us / by Cotton Mather.]Speedy repentance urged a sermon preached at Boston, December 29, 1689 : in the hearing and at the request of one Hugh Stone, [a mis]erable man [under a just sen]tence of [death] for a [tragical and] hor[rible murder : together with some account concerning the character, carriage, and execution of that unhappy malefactor : to which are added certain memorable providences relating to some other murders, & some great instances of repentance which have been seen amonst us / by Cotton Mather.]
Boston: printed by Samuel Green, 1690
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
One which Died of Bleeding had that Expression about the Blood of the Lord Jesus, One Blood kills me and another saves me. Truly, as the Blood of the person whom you have Murdered calls for your Death, so the Blood of ⟨p. 64⟩our dearest Jesus will bespeak no less than eternal Blessedness for you, if by impenitence you put it not away. Our Lord said once to one that was Hanging on a Tree, Thou shalt be with me in Paradise. You may go from the Gallows to a Kingdom, if after your abominable doings, you yet will but consent unto the Terms of the New Covenant.
But I must acquaint you, that the only Remedy for you, is to carry a distressed Soul unto the Lord Redeemer, who is Exalted to be a Prince & Saviour; O look unto him, whose call unto us is, Look unto me! Look unto Him, and Sigh, and say, Lord, grant unto me, both Repentance and Remission of sins.
But I must acq•aint you, that the only Remedy for you, is to carry a distressed Soul unto the Lord Redeemer, who is Exalted to be a Prince & Saviour; O look unto him, whose call unto us is, Look unto me! Look unto Him, and Sigh, and say, Lord, grant unto me, both Repentance and Remission of sins.
And while you are thus looking to Him, study to do some Remarkable Thing for the Honour and Glory of God, and for the warning of such as are walking in those ways, which ⟨p. 65⟩have brought you to this, That Men clap their Hands at you, and hiss […] of your place. This is the least you […] do by way of Gratitude unto Him […] has made you so capable of a Pardon […] you are.