Boteler's case being an impartial narrative of the tryal, & penitent behaviour of Master UUilliam Boteler, executed September 10th at Chelmsford, about the murder of Capt. Wade : with the substance of a sermon preached on that occasion, and his last speech faithfully taken.
I Have now done with my Text, and must intreat your Patience and attention, whilst I apply my self to this most unfortunate person before you, which is the sole Occasion of this most sad and sorrowful solemnity:
I Have now done with my Text, and must entreat your Patience and attention, while I apply my self to this most unfortunate person before you, which is the sole Occasion of this most sad and sorrowful solemnity:
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A person whom God hath thought fit to come upon, and surprize by a most dreadful visitation, a death whose very ignominious Pomp and base formalities are most terrible and affrighting, to feeble, unconstant and starting Nature;
A person whom God hath Thought fit to come upon, and surprise by a most dreadful Visitation, a death whose very ignominious Pomp and base formalities Are most terrible and affrighting, to feeble, unconstant and starting Nature;
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and yet I have very great inducements to believe, that his natural courage, and Christian Fortitude, will make him both willing and able to drink of this bitter cup, which he acknowledges to be much sweetned by some circumstances in the mixture and preparation thereof.
and yet I have very great inducements to believe, that his natural courage, and Christian Fortitude, will make him both willing and able to drink of this bitter cup, which he acknowledges to be much sweetened by Some Circumstances in the mixture and preparation thereof.
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and hath also (in sincerity I hope) implor'd the Almighties pardon and forgiveness for associating himself with that most ungrateful Villain, who so barberously Murthered his too kind,
and hath also (in sincerity I hope) implored the Almighty's pardon and forgiveness for associating himself with that most ungrateful Villain, who so barberously Murdered his too kind,
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and over-obliging Friend, and notwithstanding his solemn and frequent protestations to the contrary, suffers this miserable Gentleman to pay the price of that blood, the guilt of which still blushes in the conceal'd murderers face,
and over-obliging Friend, and notwithstanding his solemn and frequent protestations to the contrary, suffers this miserable Gentleman to pay the price of that blood, the guilt of which still Blushes in the concealed murderers face,
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as being the true Reflections of his accusing and convicted Conscience, all which doth really demonstrate the over-whelming pressures of that heart, which could not but conscionably burst forth into a vocal confession of its own Guilt.
as being the true Reflections of his accusing and convicted Conscience, all which does really demonstrate the overwhelming pressures of that heart, which could not but Conscionably burst forth into a vocal Confessi of its own Gilded.
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and having received the Holy Sacrament as his strengthning and Spiritual Viaricum, is now in hopes through the conduct and security of his Blessed Saviours merits, to be brought through this Red Sea of Blood, into the most Glorious and satisfying Land of Promise;
and having received the Holy Sacrament as his strengthening and Spiritual Viaricum, is now in hope's through the conduct and security of his Blessed Saviors merits, to be brought through this Read Sea of Blood, into the most Glorious and satisfying Land of Promise;
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Hear then (I beseech you) hear this Dying Penitent, breaking forth into the Pathetical words of the Church, spoken by the Prophet, Mic. 7.8.9.10. Rejoyce not against me, O mine Enemy,
Hear then (I beseech you) hear this Dying Penitent, breaking forth into the Pathetical words of the Church, spoken by the Prophet, Mic. 7.8.9.10. Rejoice not against me, Oh mine Enemy,
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my shameful fall will be my glorious rise, this little darkness upon nature, and shadow of death, I am now about to pass through, will be but an happy entrance and passage into everlasting Light and Brightness;
my shameful fallen will be my glorious rise, this little darkness upon nature, and shadow of death, I am now about to pass through, will be but an happy Entrance and passage into everlasting Light and Brightness;
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and to be constant to the last gaspe, in your devout and pious resolutions, that you would bear with patience the indignation of the Lord, consider the rod and who hath appointed it.
and to be constant to the last gasp, in your devout and pious resolutions, that you would bear with patience the Indignation of the Lord, Consider the rod and who hath appointed it.
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Let me prevail with you heartily and sincerely to forgive that Enemy, leaving that vindication of your self to that great God to whom vengeance belongeth, you may resolve to Dy in that Christian Charity, which must compleat your sincere and acceptable Repentance.
Let me prevail with you heartily and sincerely to forgive that Enemy, leaving that vindication of your self to that great God to whom vengeance belongeth, you may resolve to Die in that Christian Charity, which must complete your sincere and acceptable Repentance.
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and therefore in the midst of every preparative and Religious Exercise, let the thoughts of Dying at the next instant, heighten your zeal and vigor, quicken your graces and vertues, and highly inflame your Devotion:
and Therefore in the midst of every preparative and Religious Exercise, let the thoughts of Dying At the next instant, heighten your zeal and vigor, quicken your graces and Virtues, and highly inflame your Devotion:
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And thus whilst you with seriousness, contemplate on your sudden and succeeding Execution, whilst you are offering up your last Prayers, you cannot but be earnest with God to save you from perishing, you cannot but cry mightily,
And thus while you with seriousness, contemplate on your sudden and succeeding Execution, while you Are offering up your last Prayers, you cannot but be earnest with God to save you from perishing, you cannot but cry mightily,
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and beg heartily that you may take hold on that secure plank, your Saviour's Cross, which may carry you to your desired Haven, that you may be thrown upon Christ, the Rock of your salvation, & so escape eternal Shipwrack;
and beg heartily that you may take hold on that secure plank, your Saviour's Cross, which may carry you to your desired Haven, that you may be thrown upon christ, the Rock of your salvation, & so escape Eternal Shipwreck;
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the very meditation of that ignominious Death which your God thought fit you should at this time suffer, (considering also what your Saviour hath suffered before you) ought to enliven your Faith, strengthen your Patience, inflame your Love, confirm your hope,
the very meditation of that ignominious Death which your God Thought fit you should At this time suffer, (considering also what your Saviour hath suffered before you) ought to enliven your Faith, strengthen your Patience, inflame your Love, confirm your hope,
& will then carry you out of a pleasing contemplation into a perfect enjoyment of the blessed vision, into that impassible state of eternal joy & felicity, where there shall be no more doubts,
& will then carry you out of a pleasing contemplation into a perfect enjoyment of the blessed vision, into that impassable state of Eternal joy & felicity, where there shall be no more doubts,
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nor fears, no more troubles nor distractions, no more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain, To which God of his infinite mercy, &c. From the Church the Prisoner walkt on foot to the usual place of Execution, marching to meet the King of Terrors, with the courage of a Roman shall I say? nay rather the Fortitude of a Christian:
nor fears, no more Troubles nor distractions, no more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain, To which God of his infinite mercy, etc. From the Church the Prisoner walked on foot to the usual place of Execution, marching to meet the King of Terrors, with the courage of a Roman shall I say? nay rather the Fortitude of a Christian:
For indeed he only can look death in the face undauntedly, upon solid grounds, who knows that his Redeemer liveth, without this the Flower of Nature shrinks and droops at the sight of a chilly Grave:
For indeed he only can look death in the face undauntedly, upon solid grounds, who knows that his Redeemer lives, without this the Flower of Nature shrinks and droops At the sighed of a chilly Grave:
let them but consider it in cool blood, and they shall be ready with the Emperour Adrian in a fit of trembling and perplexity to cry out: O Animula vagula, blandula Hospes;
let them but Consider it in cool blood, and they shall be ready with the Emperor Adrian in a fit of trembling and perplexity to cry out: Oh Animula Vagula, blandula Guest;
