A50164:13
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.
It has been conjectured by some, that Moses was the Writer of this elegant Narrative; and the Arabian Idioms here and there occurring in it▪ consist very well with the Abode of Moses in his Exile: but it is as evident that Job lived before Moses, as 'tis that he lived after Abraham.
It has been conjectured by some, that Moses was the Writer of this elegant Narrative; and the Arabian Idioms here and there occurring in it▪ consist very well with the Abode of Moses in his Exile: but it is as evident that Iob lived before Moses, as 'tis that he lived after Abraham.
Very wonderful Afflictions at once did surprise this Renowned Man! and under his Troubles, we find him pouring out of his Complaints. Un•o whom? It was a sigh that once passed from him As for me is my complaint to Man? Alas, he found Man a Physician of no value to be complained unto; and therefore 'tis unto God, that he now makes the Complaints, which our Context is the conclusion of.
Very wonderful Afflictions at once did surprize this Renowned Man! and under his Troubles, we find him pouring out of his Complaints. Un•o whom? It was a sigh that once passed from him As for me is my complaint to Man? Alas, he found Man a Physitian of no value to be complained unto; and therefore 'tis unto God, that he now makes the Complaints, which our Context is the conclusion of.
In the Verse before our Text, we have both a Confession, and a Petition of a Distressed Man.