N01600:126
Instructions to the living, from the condition of the dead. A brief relation of…
Instructions to the living, from the condition of the dead. A brief relation of remarkables in the shipwreck of above one hundred pirates, who were cast away in the ship Whido, on the coast of New-England, April 26. 1717. And in the death of six, who after a fair trial at Boston, were convicted & condemned, Octob. 22. And executed, Novemb. 15. 1717. : With some account of the discourse had with them on the way to their execution. And a sermon preached on their occasion.
Boston: printed by John Allen for Nicholas Boone, 1717
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Qu. Yes, I do.
Min. But now, Your Confession must be made, with a Faith Leaning on the Great Sacrifice. On every Stroke in your Confession of your Sin, […] must add; Lord, Pardon my Sin, for the sake of the Blood of my SAVIOUR.
Min. But now, Your Confession must be made, with a Faith Leaning on the Great Sacrifice. On every Stroke in your Confession of your Sin, 〈…〉 must add; Lord, Pardon my Sin, for the sake of the Blood of my SAVIOUR.
Qu. I desire to do so.
Min. But, we are taught, He that confess•t• and forsaketh shall find mercy. You will have no Opportunity now, for the Experiment of a Reformed Life; You cannot now Live to see, whether you don't Return unto Folly. But however, your Heart must be so set against all Sin, that your Choice must be, Rather to Die than to Sin. Tho' […] cannot show you Mercy; your […] is forfeited, beyond the Reach of Mercy from the Government; yet upon a True Repentance, you will find Mercy with GOD. […] Repentance is also […] Gift. Oh! Keep Looking up