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The converted sinner. The nature of a conversion to real and vital piety: and…
The converted sinner. The nature of a conversion to real and vital piety: and the manner in which it is to be prayed & striven for. : A sermon preached in Boston, May 31, 1724. In the hearing and at the desire of certain pirates, a little before their execution. : To which there is added, a more private conference of a minister with them. ; [Two lines of quotation]The converted sinner. The nature of a conversion to real and vital piety: and the manner in which it is to be pray'd & striv'n for. : A sermon preached in Boston, May 31, 1724. In the hearing and at the desire of certain pirates, a little before their execution. : To which there is added, a more private conference of a minister with them. ; [Two lines of quotation]
Boston: printed for Nathaniel Belknap, 1724
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
M. But, the Crimes which you are now Condemned for; the Crimes which the Sword of Justice is now striking you for▪ the Crimes […] which ⟨p. 39⟩Mankind agrees, to treat you as the Common Enemies of Mankind, and hurry you out of the World; Your Piracy! The many Robberies you have Committed; — And the Abuses you have offered unto the Persons of Travellers, that fell in your way. All the Base Blows you have given to them, should now with a sad Rebound be given to yourselves. You should feel them all yourselves, from your own Hearts now miting of you. Yea, you are Murderers. There have been Murders Committed by your Crew. If your Hands were not actually Embrued in the Blood, yet you have your share, with the rest of the Crew, in the Guilt of the Murders.
M. But, the Crimes which you are now Condemned for; the Crimes which the Sword of Jus•ice is now striking you for▪ the Crimes 〈…〉 which ⟨p. 39⟩Mankind agrees, to treat you as the Common Enemies of Mankind, and hurry you out of the World; Your Piracy! The many Robberies you have Committed; — And the Abuses you have offered unto the Persons of Travellers, that fell in your way. All the Base Bl•ws you have given to them, should now with a sad Rebound be given to yourselves. You should feel them all yourselves, from your own Hearts now miting of you. Yea, you are Murderers. There have been Murders Committed by your Crue. If your Hands were not actually Embrued in the Blood, yet you have your share, with the rest of the Crue, in the Guilt of the Murders.
P. P. Tis all True. Be sure, we have done very Wickedly, to Stea• & Spoil as •e have done, and abuse those that fell into our Hands. We fully deserve all that is now done to us. We cannot Complain of any Hardship. We must own, that we are justly dealt withal.