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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 N.E. March 11th 1685[/]6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions & 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 church of Christ.
Boston: printed by R.P. i.e, 1687
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But in doing thus, have a special Regard to this, That you do not retain a Prejudice against any ⟨p. 70⟩part of the Salvation which you ought to be desirous of▪ O don't look a squint when you look unto Jesus Christ. Don't divide his saving Offices His saving Kindnesses; but with a single eye, say, Lord, be all that to me which thou art to any of thy chosen ones. Hath the Lord said of Him, in Psal. 110, 4. Thou art a Priest forever! Now do you answer, Lord, I consent to have Jesus Christ on my behalf a Priest whose Obedience▪ & Intercession shall take away all Controversies between Thee & me. Has the Lord said of him in Act, 3. 22. A Prophet shall the Lord raise up unto you▪ Do you answer, Lord, let Jesus Christ be my Prophet, leading me evermore in the way wherein I should go. Has the Lord said of him in Psal. 2. 6. I have set him as my King upon my holy hill? Do you answer, Lord, I would have Jesus Christ be my King forever, Governing, Strengthening, defending of me whilst I have any being. Do this;—And then labour to rest with glorious Transports and Triumphs now saying, Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Hope in the Lord, for thou shalt praise Him, who is thy Salvation.
But in doing thus, have a special Regard to this, That you do not retain a Prejudice against any ⟨p. 70⟩part of the Salvation which you ought to be desireous of▪ O don't look a squint when you look unto Jesus Christ. Don't divide his saving Offices His saving Kindnesses; but with a single eye, say, Lord, be all that to me which thou art to any of thy chosen ones. Hath the Lord said of Him, in Psal. 110, 4. Thou art a Priest forever! Now do you answer, Lord, I consent to have Jesus Christ on my behalf a Priest whose Obedience▪ & Inetrcession shall take away all Controversies between Thee & me. Has the Lord said of him in Act, 3. 22. A Prophet shall the Lord raise up unto you Do you answer, Lord, let Jesus Christ be my Prophet, leading me evermore in the way wherein I should go. Has the Lord said of him in