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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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Christ would •ain have the Honour of saving such a wretched Sinner as thou art, and be thou well assured that unless thou add unto that Sin of shedding of Man's Blood, the guilt of Refusing and Slighting of Christ's Blood, thou shalt not perish.
All the sins that ever thou hast committed shall not damn thee, unless thou add Unbelief to all the rest, viz. the wilful rejecting of a tendered Saviour. There is Wrath on thee, but it shall not be Everlastingly upon thee, if thou Believe; it is Unbelief only that makes Wrath abide, (Joh. 3. ult.) other Sins do displease, but this only can destroy.
Look up to Him for the gift of Faith.
The good Lord open thine Ear, that thou mayest be no longer rebellious, but help thee so to hear as that thy Soul may live.
The good Lord open thine Ear, that thou may'st be no longer rebellious, but help thee so to hear as that thy Soul may live.