A50229:224
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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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.
Mor. Sir, as for the pain that my body must presently feel I matter it not: I know what pain is; but what shall I do for my poor soul? I'm terrified with the Wrath of GOD; This, this terrifies me, HELL terrifies me: I should not mind my Death, if it were not for that.
Mor. Sir, as for the pain that my body must presently feel I matter it not: I know what pain is; but what shall I do for my poor soul? I'm terrify'd with the Wrath of GOD; This, this terrifyes me, HELL terrifyes me: I should not mind my Death, if it were not for that.
Min. Now the Lord help me to deal faithfully with •ou, & the Lord help you to receive what He shall ⟨p. 117⟩••able me to offer unto you. Mark what I say: You were born among the enemies of God, you were born with a soul as full of emnity against God as a Toad is full of poison. You have lived now—how many years?
Min. Now the Lord help me to deal faithfully with •ou, & the Lord help you to receive what He shall ⟨p. 117⟩••able me to offer unto you. Mark what I say: You were born among ye enemies of God, you were born with a soul as full of emnity against God as a Toad is full of poison. You have liv'd now—how many years?
Morg. I think about Thirty.