A50164:172
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
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Thou art Holy, Just, and Good, and therefore O Lord have mercy on me, for the sake of thy Son pity me, now Lord, I am coming. O that I could do thee better Service.
[Many of you that behold me, I know, wish you never had seen me here.]
Lord, Receive my Soul into a better place, if it be thy blessed will, 'tis a day of great Trouble with me; my Soul is greatly Troubled; give me one Glimpse of Com•ort in thy Kingdom; by & by let me have one dram of thy Grace. Accept of me now at this time, 'tis the last time; Good▪ Lord, deny me not, give me, as the W• man, of Samaria, a Taste of that Living Wa•er that my Soul may Thirst no more. I beg it for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Lord, Receive my Soul into a better place, if it be thy blessed will, 'tis a day of great Trouble with me; my Soul is greatly Troubled; give me one Glimpse of Com•ort in thy Kingdom; by & by let me have one dram of thy Grace. Accept of me now at this time, 'tis the last time; Good▪ Lord, d•ny me not, give me, as the W• man, of Sam•ri•, a Taste of that Living Wa•er that my Soul may Thirst no more. I beg it for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.