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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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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.
[Many of you that behold me, I know, wish you never had seen me here.]
Lord, Receive my Soul into a better place, if it be thy blessed will; 'tis a day of great Trouble with me; my Soul is greatly Troubled; give me one Glimpse of Comfort in thy Kingdom; by & by let me have one dram of thy Grace. Accept of me now at this time, 'tis the last time; Good Lord, deny me not, give me, as the Woman of Samaria, a Taste of that Living Water, that my Soul may Thirst no more. I beg it for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Lord, Receive my Soul into a better place, if it be thy blessed will; 'tis a day of great Trouble with me; my Soul is great ly Troubled; give me one Glimpse of Comfort in thy Kingdom; by & by let me have one dram of thy Grace. Accept of me now at this time, 'tis the last time; Good Lord, deny me not, give me, as the Woman of Sama•ia, a Tasie of that Living Water, that my Soul may Thirst no more. I beg it for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.
After this, he was by the Prayers of a Minister then present Recommended unto the Divine Mercy. Which being done, ⟨p. 87⟩the poor man poured out a few broken Ejaculations, in the midst of which he was turned over, into that Eternity which we must leave him in.