Faithful warnings to prevent fearful judgments. Uttered in a brief discourse, occasioned, by a…

And I have hitherto Preached so Historically that I will even keep to that •rain, in offering the Advice proper on •his Occasion.

In the Year 1657, there was Executed in London a Young man, for Theft and Murder. The History was Published under this Title, The Penitent Murderer; and at the End of it, there was an Excellent Paper, which Eighteen of the Principal Ministers in the City, Published as their Advice to the City, & Nation •n that occasion. The Sum of it, was;

That men should be very Thankful to God, for Restraining Grace. That men would greatly lay to Heart the Crying Sins to be found in a place where the Gospel shone so Gloriously; and Admire the Patience of God! That men would Bless God, for living in a place where wholesome Laws are Executed. ⟨p. 48⟩That Magistrates, would have the• Zeal heightened for the Suppression […] Wickedness, and of Wicked Houses. That Ministers would be Excite• more vigorously to Deter men from Sin, than ever. That Governors of Families, would more Conscientiously Discharge the•• Duties to and in their Families, let• their Perishing Children and Servant rise up in Judgment against them; and Especially maintain the Worship of God in their Families, and have the Lords Day strictly observed in them. And that Young People, would greatly take heed of lesser Sins, which make way▪ for Greater ones; and be careful of their Company; and Read the Scriptures, (but Shun Play-books;) and Entertain High Thoughts of Holiness and Holy men; and keep the Sabbath, and spend some time daily in Secret-prayer; and Love them that go to Curb them in the ways of Sin; and Eter betimes in the ways of God.