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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. But this is not all that he saith, His Voice further is, If I come into thy soul I will change it, I will make all sin bitter to it, I will make it an holy heavenly soul. Do you value this above ⟨p. 124⟩the proffers of all the World?
Min. But this is not all that he saith, His Voice further is, If I come into thy soul I will chang it, I will make all sin bitter to it, I will make it an holy heavenly soul. Do you value this above ⟨p. 124⟩the proffers of all the World?
Mor. I think I do,—and now, Sir, I must go no further, Look here—what a solemn sight is this! Here lies the Coffin which this Body of mine must presently be laid in. I thank you dear Sir, for what you have already done for me.
Mor. I think I doe,—and now, Sir, I must go no further, Look here—what a solemn sight is this! Here lyes the Coffin which this Body of mine must presently be laid in. I thank you dear Sir, for what you have already done for me.
Min. When you are gone up this Ladder, my last service for you before you are gone off will be to pray with you: But I would here take my leave of you. Oh that I might meet you at the right Hand of the LORD JESUS in the last Day! Farewell poor heart, Fare thee well. The everlasting Arms receive thee! The Lord JESUS, the merciful SAVIOUR of Souls take possession of thy Spirit for himself. The Great GOD who is a great Forgiver, grant thee Repentance unto Life; and glorify himself in the Salvation of such a wounded soul as thine forever. With HIM, and with His free, rich, marvellous, infinite Grace, I leave you; Farewell.