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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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Then the Execution was finished; And Fly's Carcass hanged in Chains, on an Island, at the Entrance into Boston-Harbour.
Then the Execution was finished; And Fly's Carcase hanged in Chains, on an Island, at the Entrance into Boston-Harbour.
Cole, being one that could use his Pen, did on the Morning before his Execution, give out a Paper, in which he Lamented his early accustoming of himself to Profane Swearing; and Blasphemous Language; and Excessive Drinking; and his frequent stealing of Liquors from his Master, for the Satisfaction of them who hired him to do it. He added his bitter Lamentations, that when he came to Man's Estate, he abandoned himself to criminal Pleasures, to Drinking, Dancing, Whoring, and the rest. He begged all Sea-faring-Men to take Warning by his Ignominious and Miserable Death; to which he was now brought, by the Enticements of the Wicked. He confessed himself to be justly Condemned; and gave abundance of Thanks, for the Assistance of Good Ministers, and the wholesome Instructions and holy Directions they had given him, and ⟨p. 50⟩and expressed his Hope of entering into Heaven, by the Blood of His Glorious Redeemer. And he earnestly desired, that this Paper might be published to the World.
Cole, being one that could use his Pen, did on the Morning before his Execution, give out a Paper, in which he Lamented his early accustoming of himself to Profane Swearing; and Blasphemous Language; and Excessive Drinking; and his frequent stealing of Liquors from his Master, for the Satisfaction of them who hired him to do it. He added his bitter Lamentations, that when he came to Man's Estate, he abandoned himself to criminal Pleasures, to Drinking, Dancing, Whoring, and the rest. He begg'd all Sea-faring-Men to take Warning by his Ignominious and Miserable Death; to which he was now brought, by the Enticements of the Wicked. He confess'd himself to be justly Condemned; and gave abundance of Thanks, for the Assistance of Good Ministers, and the wholesome Instructions and holy Directions they had given him, and