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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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H. S. I cannot well answer to that. My Answer may be liable to some Exceptions. — This I own, I have broken every Commandment on the Account mentioned by the Apostle James; That •e who breaks one is Guilty of all. But not otherwise.
Min. Alas, That you know your self no better than so! I do affirm to you, that you have particularly broken every one of the Commandments; and you must be sensible of it.
H. S. I can't see it.
H. S. I cann't see it.
Min. But you must Remember. That the Commandment is Exceeding Broad; it reaches to the Heart as well as the Life: it includes Omissions as well as Commissions, and it at once both Requires and Forbids. But I pray, make an experiment upon any ⟨p. 72⟩one Commandment, in which you count your self most Innocent: and see whether you do not presently confess your self Guilty thereabout. I may not leave this point slightly passed over with you.