A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder preached…

Name: A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder preached…
Author: Increase Mather

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.

Increase Mather 1639–1723Boston: printed by R.P. i.e, 1687

[4], 124 p. ; 15 cm. (8vo) · 33k words · Evans 432 · Wing M1248

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The DISCOURSE of the MINISTER with James Morgan on the WAY to his E…: The DISCOURSE of the MINISTER with James Morgan on the WAY to his Execution.

Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.

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Mor. Oh that I might be so! Sir I would hear more of these things: I think, I can't better fit my self for my death than by hearkening to these things.

Mor. Oh that I might be so! Sir I would hear more of these things: I think, I can't better fit my self for my death than by hearkning to these things.

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Min. Attend then: The never dying spirit that lodges within you, must now within a few minutes appear before the Tribunal of the Great GOD; in what, or in whose Righteousness will you then appear? will you have this to be your Plea, Lord, I experienced many good Motions & Desires in my soul, & many Sorrows for my sin before I died: or will you expect to have no other Plea but This, Lord, I am vile, but thy Son is a Surety for the worst of sinners that believe in him; for his sake alone, have MERCY on me.

Min. Attend then: The never dying spirit that lodges within you, must now within a few minutes appear before the Tribunal of the Great GOD; in what, or in whose Righteousness will you then appear? will you have this to be your Plea, Lord, I experienced many good Motions & Desires in my soul, & many Sorrows for my sin before I dy'd: or will you expect to have no other Plea but This, Lord, I am vile, but thy Son is a Surety for the worst of sinners that believe in him; for his sake alone, have MERCY on me.

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Morg. I thank God for what He has▪ wrought in my Soul—

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