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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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With ardent Cries to Heaven, that Free Grace might yet have Triumphs and Wonders in them; and all Heaven be filled with Praises.
—Pleading, That nothing Less than an Almighty Arm, could change such Vicious and Obstinate Hearts as theirs; but that the Holy Spirit, who is the Arm of the LORD, is nothing Less than the Almighty GOD.
A Supplication, that GOD would Sanctify the horrible Spectacle unto the vast Crowd of Spectators now assembled; and Effectually Caution them to Shun the Paths of the Destroyer.
A Supplication, that GOD would Sanctifie the horrible Spectacle unto the vast Croud of Spectators now assembled; and Effectually Caution them to Shun the Paths of the Destroyer.
Especially, the Young People; That they might Betimes give themselves up to the Conduct of their SAVIOUR; Left their Disobedience provoke Him, to Leave them in the Hands of the Destroyer.