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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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Min. I would not have the sense of the pain & shame which your Body is about to undergo, any ways hinder your Mind from being taken up about the Soul matters which I shall endeavour to set before you.
Min. I would not have the sense of the pain & shame which your Body is about to undergoe, any waies hinder your Mind from being taken up about the Soulmatters which I shall endeavour to set before you.
Mor. Sir, as for the pain that my body must presently feel I matter it not: I know what pain is; but what shall I do for my poor soul? I'm terrified with the Wrath of GOD; This, this terrifies me, HELL terrifies me: I should not mind my Death, if it were not for that.
Mor. Sir, as for the pain that my body must presently feel I matter it not: I know what pain is; but what shall I do for my poor soul? I'm terrify'd with the Wrath of GOD; This, this terrifyes me, HELL terrifyes me: I should not mind my Death, if it were not for that.
Min. Now the Lord help me to deal faithfully with you, & the Lord help you to receive what He shall ⟨p. 117⟩unable me to offer unto you. Mark what I say: You were born among the enemies of God, you were born with a soul as full of emnity against God as a Toad is full of poison. You have lived now—how many years?
Min. Now the Lord help me to deal faithfully with you, & the Lord help you to receive what He shall ⟨p. 117⟩unable me to offer unto you. Mark what I say: You were born among ye enemies of God, you were born with a soul as full of emnity against God as a Toad is full of poison. You have liv'd now—how many years?