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[Terribilia Dei. Remarkable judgements of God, on several sorts of offenders, in several scores…
[Terribilia Dei. Remarkable judgements of God, on several sorts of offenders, in several scores of instances; among the people of New-England. Observed, collected, related, and improved; in two sermons, at Boston-lecture in the month of July 1697]
Boston: printed by B. Green and J. Allen, 1697
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There have been Devilish Filthinesses committed among us; But, Oh! how strangely, have the Sins of men found them out!
At the Southward, there was a Beast, which brought forth a Creature, which might pretend ••to something of an Humane Shape. Now, t•e ⟨p. 51⟩people minded, that the Monster had a Blemish in one Eye, much like what a profligate Fellow in the Town was known to have. This Fellow was hereupon Examined; and upon his Examination, Confessed, his Infandous Bestialities, for which he was deservedly Executed.
At the Southward, there was a Beast, which brought forth a Creature, which might pretend ••to something of an Humane Shape. Now, t•e ⟨p. 51⟩people minded, that the Monster had a Blemish in one Eye, much like what a profligate Fellow in the Town was known to have. This Fellow was hereupon Examined; and upon his Examination, Confessed, his Infandous Beastialities, for which he was deservedly Executed.
But I'll never Confess, thinks many an Hard-hearted Sinner. No! So thought another man, whose Name I could mention. He was one, who had formerly, and frequently, derided other persons, as Fools for Confessing against themselves. This man Lived in Adultery, especially with one Vile Woman; until God Struck him with a Dead Palsy, and a Quick Conscience. Then, he that had Laughed at others, for not concealing their Sins, could not conceal his Own. He Revealed his Villainies with that Woman, and others; and he acknowledged the Justice of God, n compelling him to Reveal them. The Woman also made an Acknowledgement of her Enormities; and they both, Died for their Iniquities.