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A sermon, occasioned
A sermon, occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder, preached at Boston in N.E., March 11th, 1685/6 (together with the confession, last expressions, & solemn warning of the murderer to all persons, especially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end) / by Increase Mather ...
Boston: printed by R.P., 1687
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To Conclude in a few words more to this Bloody Sinner.
Consider, that all who live under the Gospel, are brought to Jesus the Mediator of the New-Covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel, Heb. 12. 24. And thereupon its presently added ver. 25▪ see that ye refuse not him that speaks from Heaven. Abel's blood cried for Vengeance upon the Murderer, but Christ's blood cries for Pardon: and Christ Himself calls on thee to receive & not refuse Him; unto which Call if thou yield the Obedience of Faith, His blood will speak on thy behalf. Thy Sins speak bitter things against thee, old sins, sins of youth, a Course of sin, and this bloody sin cries aloud & speaks most bitterly, but that blood of Christ can out speak, out-cry all these. It was from Hence that David when under the Anguish of soul for his Blood-Guiltiness, expected pardon and had it, and so mayst thou. Psal. 51.
Consider, that all who live under the Gospel, are brought to Jesus the Mediator of the New-Covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel, Heb. 12. 24. And thereupon its presently added ver. 25▪ see that ye refuse not him that speakes from Heaven. Abels blood cryed for Vengeance upon the Murderer, but Christ's blood cries for Pardon: and Christ Himself calls on thee to receive & not refuse Him; unto which Call if thou yeild the Obedience of Faith, His blood will speak on thy behalf. Thy Sins speak bitter things against thee, old sins, sins of youth, a Course of sin, and this bloody sin cries aloud & speaks most bitterly, but that blood of Christ can out speak, out-cry all these. It was from Hence that David when under the Anguish of soul for his Blood-Guiltiness, expected pardon and had it, and so mayst thou.