N00429:172
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Min. Well, we are now but a very few paces from the place, where you must breath your last. Your are just going to take a most awful Step, which has this most Remarkable in it, That i• cannot be twice taken. If you go wrong now, it cannot be Recalled throughout the Days of a long Eternity. I can but commit you into the Arms of Merciful Redeemer, that he may keep you from a Miscarriage, which cannot be recalled & redressed throughout eternal Ages. The Lord show unto you the Path of Life!
Min. Well, we are now but a very few paces from the place, where you must breath your last. Your are just going to take a most awful Step, which has this most Remarkable in it, That i• cannot be twice taken. If you go wrong now, it cannot be Recalled throughout the Dayes of a long Eternity. I can but commit you into the Arms of Merciful Redeemer, that he may keep you from a Miscarriage, which cannot be recal'd & redress'd throughout eternal Ages. The Lord show unto you the Path of Life!
Attend unto these, as the last word that I may speak before the Prayer, with which I am immediately to take a long Farewell of you. You are now just going to be Confirmed for ever. If the Great God presently find you under the power of Prejudice against any of His Truths and Ways, or of Enmity against what has His blessed ⟨p. 79⟩Name upon it, you shall be fixed, and settled, and confirmed in it, until the very Heavens be no more. But they are very Terrible Plagues and Pains, which you may be sure will accompany this everlasting Disposition of your Soul.
Attend unto these, as the last word that I may speak before the Prayer, with which I am immediately to take a long Farewel of you. You are now just going to be Confirmed for ever. If the Great God presently find you under the power of Prejudice against any of His Truths and Wayes, or of Enmity against what has His blessed ⟨p. 79⟩