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A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder: preached…
A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder: preached at Boston in New-England, March 11th 1685/6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions, and solemn warning of that murderer, to all persons; especially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.) / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church of Christ.A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder: preached at Boston in New-England, March 11th 1685/6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions, and solemn warning of that murderer, to all persons; expecially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.) / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church of Christ.
Boston: printed by Richard Pierce for Joseph Brunning book-seller, 1686
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SERMON Occasioned by the […] of a Man found Guilty of Murder: Preached at Boston in New-England, March 11 1686/5.
SERMON Occasioned by the 〈…〉 of a Man found Guilty of Murder: Preached at Boston in New-England, March 11 1686/5.
(Together with the confession, Last Expressions and Solemn Warning of that Murderer, to all Persons; especially to Young Men, to beware of those Sins which brought him to his Miserable End.)
By INCREASE MATHER, Teacher of a Church of Christ.
Deut. 19.20, 21. And those which remain shall hear, and fear, & shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you. 21 And thine eye shall not pity, but life shall go for eye for eye, tooth for tooth, head for head, foot for foot.