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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
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.
Very wonderful Afflictions at once did surprise this Renowned Man! and under his Troubles, we find him pouring out of his Complaints. Unto whom It was a sigh that once passed from him. As for me is my complaint to Man? Alas, he found Man a Physician of no value to be complained unto; and therefore 'tis unto God, that he now makes the; Complaints, which our Context is the conclusion of.
Very wonderful Afflictions at once did surprize this Renowned Man! and under his Troubles, we find him pouring out of his Complaints. Unto whom• It was a sigh that once passed from him. As for me is my complaint to Man? Alas, he found Man a Physitian of no value to be complained unto; and therefore 'tis unto God, that he now makes the; Complaints, which our Context is the conclusion of.
In the Verse before out Text, we have both a Confession, and a Petition of a Distressed Man.
For the Confession, we have both the Matter of it, and the Object of it. The Matter of it, is contained in those ⟨p. 4⟩words, I have sinned, what shall I do unto thee? q. d. Tho' I am clear of many things which my Friends do accuse me of, yet my sins before God are so manifest and so multiplied, that I can do nothing for the vindication or expiation of my Miscarriages. The Object of it is intimated in those words, O Thou preserver of Men, which are by some rendered, O thou Observer of Men, q. d. God has Observed more amiss in me, than ever I found in my self.
For the Confession, we have both the Matter of it, and the Object of it. The Matter of it, is contained in those ⟨p. 4⟩