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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Consider. 3. There's yet a Possibility that your soul may be saved. Notwithstanding all that has bin spoken to you, don't despair; repent but do not despair. I would not have you say as Cain did, My sin is greater than can be forgiven. The Lord is a merciful God. Tho' Men cannot forgive you, God can; and He will do it, if you unfeignedly repent & believe on the Lord Jesus. There is infinite Merit in the Death of Christ: if your bloody soul be washed in his blood, it shall be made whiter than the Snow. That Sin which you must now dye for, God has forgiven to others upon their true Repentance. Manasseh filled the streets of Jerusalem with innocent blood, but when he humbled himself, and besought the Lord for Mercy, God was entreated of him. O therefore Repent, and then though your Body must dye, your Soul shall live and not dye.

Consider. 3. There's yet a Possibility that your soul may be saved. Notwithstanding all that has bin spoken to you, don't despair; repent but do not despair. I would not have you say as Cain did, My sin is greater than can be forgiven. The Lord is a merciful God. Tho' Men cannot forgive you, God can; and He will do it, if you unfeignedly repent & believe on the Lord Jesus. There is infinite Merit in the Death of Christ: if your bloody soul be wash'd in his blood, it shall be made whiter than the Snow. That Sin which you must now dye for, God has forgiven to others upon their true Repentance. Manasseh filled the streets of Jerusalem with innocent blood, but when he humbled himself, and besought the Lord for Mercy, God was entreated of him. O therefore Repent, and then though your Body must dye, your Soul shall live and not dye.

:52p. 33

I have but two words more to say to you, and then I shall take my leave of you for ever.

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1. Be sure what you be sincere in your Repentance. Many times men under Fears, will seem very penitent

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