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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 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.Jam. V.20.He who Converteth the Sinner from the Error of his way, shall save a soul from Death.BOSTON: Printed for Nathaniel Belknap ▪ and Sold at his Shop the Corner of Scarletts-Wharf. 1724.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.Jam. V.20.He who Converteth the Sinner from the Error of his way, shall save a soul from Death.BOSTON: Printed for Nathaniel Belknap ▪ and Sold at his Shop the Corner of Scarletts-Wharff. 1724.Title page, as transcribed: 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. — Jam. V.20. He who Converteth the Sinner from the Error of his way, shall save a soul from Death. — BOSTON: Printed for Nathaniel Belknap ▪ and Sold at his Shop the Corner of Scarletts-Wharf. 1724.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. — Jam. V.20. He who Converteth the Sinner from the Error of his way, shall save a soul from Death. — BOSTON: Printed for Nathaniel Belknap ▪ and Sold at his Shop the Corner of Scarletts-Wharff. 1724.

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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]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728

Boston: printed for Nathaniel Belknap, 1724

[6], 49, [1] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo) · 14k words · Evans 2551

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Cotton Mather, The converted sinner. The nature of a conversion to real and vital piety: and… (Boston:, 1724). Evans-TCP N02144.

Contents 8

Half title1
Title page7
To the readerThe OCCASION.7
A Repenting Ephraim.pp. 1–3157
Doctrinepp. 4–2639
Doctrinepp. 26–3112
A Conference Between a MINISTER, and the two Pirates, (Archer, and…A Conference Between a MINISTER, and the two Pirates, (Archer, and White,) the Week before their Execution.pp. 31–4753
On Jun. 2. P. M. these Poor Men were Executed; and they Dyed with s…On Iun. 2. P. M. these Poor Men were Executed; and they Dyed with s…On Jun. 2. P. M. these Poor Men were Executed; and they Dyed with such Expressions of Repentance, as were greatly to the Satisfaction of the Spectators; — wh…On Iun. 2. P. M. these Poor Men were Executed; and they Dyed with such Expressions of Repentance, as were greatly to the Satisfaction of the Spectators; — wh…pp. 48–4910

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Title as printed: 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]
Author: Cotton Mather 1663–1728
Place: Boston
Bookseller: Nathaniel Belknap
Year: 1724
Imprint: Boston: : Printed for Nathaniel Belknap, and sold at his shop the corner of Scarletts-Wharf., 1724.Boston: : Printed for Nathaniel Belknap, and sold at his shop the corner of Scarletts-Wharff., 1724.
Size: [6], 49, [1] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Words: 14,375
Catalogue: Evans 2551
Text: Evans-TCP N02144
Notes: Half-title: The last sermon heard by certain pirates: and a conference with them.
Caption title: A repenting Ephraim.
Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: Evans-TCP N02144