N00429:133
Speedy repentance urged. A sermon preached at Boston, Decemb. 29. 1689. In the hearing,…
Speedy repentance urged. A sermon preached at Boston, Decemb. 29. 1689. In the hearing, and at the request of one Hugh Stone, a miserable man under a just sentence of death, for a tragical and horrible murder. : Together with some account concerning the character, carriage, and execution of that unhappy malefactor. : To which are added, certain memorable providences relating to some other murders; & some great instances of repentance which have been seen among us. / By Cotton Mather Pastor of the Gospel in Boston.
Boston: printed by Samuel Green, 1690
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Min. And what Reason for that Hope?
H. S. I find all my Sins made so bitter to me, that if I were to have my life ⟨p. 70⟩given me this Afternoon, to Live such a Life as I have Li•ved heretofore, […] would not accept of it; I had rather Dy.
H. S. I find all my Sins made so bitter to me, that if I were to have my life ⟨p. 70⟩given me this Afternoon, to Live such a Life as I have Li•ved heretofore, 〈…〉 would not accept of it; I had rather Dy.
Min. That is well, if it be True But suffer me a little to search into the Condition of your Soul.
Are you sensible, That you were Born a Sinner? That the Guilt of the First Sin committed y Adam, is justly charged upon you? And that you have hereupon a Wicked Nature in you, full of Enmity, against all that is Holy, and Just, and Good? For which you deserved to be destroyed, as soon as you first came into this World.