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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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Whether there be any other present that are guilty of the the sin of Murder God knows. Some Acts of Murder have been done among us sundry years since, the Actors whereof lye yet concealed, but let them know; if there be any such, that the Lord will have a time to bring to light all the hidden works of darkness. The same hand that has delivered up this Murderer to Justice, will also find out you at some time or other. You may wonder that a just and holy ⟨p. 112⟩GOD hath suffered you to live all this while. Happy you if this Example may awaken you, and Gods Forbearance may lead you to Repentance. Otherwise be assured that you are but reserved to be punished, if not in this world, as usually such sinners are, yet in the world to come.
Whether there be any other present that are guilty of the the sin of Murder God knowes. Some Acts of Murder have been done among us sundry years since, the Actors whereof lye yet concealed, but let them know; if there be any such, that the Lord will have a time to bring to light all the hidden works of darkness. The same hand that has delivered up this Murderer to Justice, will also find out you at some time or other. You may wonder that a just and holy ⟨p. 112⟩GOD hath suffered you to live all this while. Happy you if this Example may awaken you, and Gods Forbearance may lead you to Repentance. Otherwise be assur'd that you are but reserved to be punished, if not in this world, as usually such sinners are, yet in the world to come.
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,