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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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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.
The Speech of Hugh Stone, in the Prison, the morning before his Execution.