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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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Mor. Oh that I could now look unto Him as I ought to do! Lord help me.
Min. Well, you are now a dying man, the last hour or 2 of your life is now running. You know your self now to stand just on the brink of Eternity, you shall presently be in a state of wonderful happiness or of horrible misery which must endure forever: which of those estates do you now count your self stepping into▪
Mor. Oh Sir, I am afraid, but I am not without hope that God may have mercy on me.
Min. Whats your ground for that hope? O see that your confidences been't such as God will by'nd by reject.
Mor. I don't know well what to say, but this I hope is a good sign, I have lived in many grievous sins, in Lying, Drinking, Sabbath-breaking & evil Company-keeping; God has made now these so bitter to my soul, that I would not commit them again, might I have my life this afternoon by doing it.