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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 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.
Mor. I don't know well what to say, but this I hope is a good sign, I have lived in many grieveous 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.
Min. That's a great word, God grant it may not be a word only, the good word of a good pang, without a through change of heart, as you must have if you would not perish everlastingly You are not like to have any longer time in this world to try the Sincerity of your Profession.