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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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Baker. Oh! I am a dreadful Condition! Lord JESUS, Dear JESUS, Look upon me!
Min. You are sensible, That you have been a very Great Sinner and that you are by your Sins Exposed unto the dreadful Displeasure of the Glorious and Holy GOD;—Hands, which it is a fearful Thing to fall into!
Baker. Oh! Yes; I am! And is it possible that such a Sinner should ever find mercy with GOD! O GOD, wilt thou pardon such a Sinner!
Min. My Friend, This is the very First Thing that I am to advise you of. There is a Pardon to be had! The Blessed GOD has made this Gracious Proclamation; That His Name is, A GOD Gracious and Merciful, Forgiving Iniquity, and Transgression and Sin. He is a GOD Ready to pardon. 'Tis your Duty to Lay hold on the Proclamation. The Pardoning Mercy of GOD is an ⟨p. 11⟩Infinite Mercy. You have not Sinned beyond the Bounds of a Mercy that has no Bounds. Poor man, Try to Believe, Embrace, Admire this Wonderful Mercy. You have Sinned enough already: Don't add the Sin of Despair to all the rest. Our Good GOD is One who takes pleasure in them that hope in His Mercy.