A50164:173
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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The Speech of Hugh Stone, in the Prison, the morning before his Execution.
When Young People are Married they make use of Prayer in their Families, and when they Pray, they do believe there is Sincerity and Affection in their Prayer; but when Difference between a Man and his Wise doth arise, then that doth occasion hindrance of Prayer in their Family; and when Prayer is wholly omitted, it lets in all confusion; and every evil work: He said. That he used to Pray in his Family, but when he did pray, it was in a formal manner, but now from the Consideration of Eternity that he was going into, he was made the more Considerate in his Prayers that he made, and did hope that now he had the Spirit of Prayer in his Praying.
When Young People are Married they make use of Prayer in their Families, and when they Pray, they do believe there is Sincerity and Affection in their Prayer; but when Differance between a Man and his Wise doth arise, then that doth occasion hindrance of Prayer in their Family; and when Prayer is wholly omitted, it lets in all confusion; and every evil work: He said. That he used to Pray in his Family, but when he did pray, it was in a formal manner, but now from the Consideration of Eternity that he was going into, he was made the more Con•iderate in his Prayers that he made, and did hope that now he had the Spirit of Prayer in his Praying.
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