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The vial poured out upon the sea. A remarkable relation of certain pirates brought…
The vial poured out upon the sea. A remarkable relation of certain pirates brought unto a tragical and untimely end. Some conferences with them, after their condemnation. Their behaviour at their execution. And a sermon preached on that occasion. : [Two lines from Job]
Boston: printed by T. Fleet for N. Belknap, 1726
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At the same time, he declared his obstinate Refusal, to Forgive the Person that had been the Instrument of bringing him to Justice. When the Necessity of that Charity was urgently pressed upon him; and advantage taken from a Recital of the Lords-Prayer used among the Devotions of the Criminals on the present Occasion, to urge it; he still persisted in his Unrelenting Frame; and an Expression of that Importance was in the last words, he Expired withal. But it was observed and is affirmed, by some Spectators, that in the Midst of all his affected Bravery, a very sensible Trembling attended him; His hands and his Knees were plainly seen to Tremble. — And so we must leave him for the Judgment to come.
At the same time, he declared his obstinate Refusal, to Forgive the Person that had been the Instrument of bringing him to Justice. When the Necessity of that Charity was urgently press'd upon him; and advantage taken from a Recital of the Lords-Prayer used among the Devotions of the Criminals on the present Occasion, to urge it; he still persisted in his Unrelenting Frame; and an Expression of that Importance was in the last words, he Expired withal. But it was observed and is affirm'd, by some Spectators, that in the Midst of all his affected Bravery, a very sensible Trembling attended him; His hands and his Knees were plainly seen to Tremble. — And so we must leave him for the Judgment to come.
The other Two, Cole and Greenville, had much greater Signs of Repentance upon them. They made their Prayers, and seemed continually praying, and much affected. They desired the Spectators to take Warning by them. And they mentioned Profane Swearing and Cursing, with Drunkenness and Sabbath-breaking, as Crimes which were now particularly grievous to them. They also justified the Court, as well as acknowledged the Justice of the Glorious GOD, in the Punishment they were now brought unto.
The other Two, Cole and Greenville, had much greater Signs of Repentance upon them. They made their Prayers, and seem'd continually praying, and much affected. They desired the Spectators to take Warning by them. And they mentioned Profane Swearing and Cursing, with Drunkenness and Sabbath-breaking, as Crimes which were now particularly grievous to them. They also justified the Court, as well as acknowledged the Justice of the Glorious GOD, in the Punishment they were now brought unto.