The Confession and execution of the five prisoners that suffered at Tyburn on Wednesday the 23rd of January 1677/8 at which time were executed William King, Henry Claiton, and William Hare, [brace] for several robberies on the highway, Robert Motley, for burglary and felony, and Benj. Smith [brace] for treason, clipping the kings coin : with their behaviour in Newgate, and the substance of two sermons preached to them the Sunday before their death.
To go about to repeat them here, were to wrong that Gentleman whose affectionate and powerful Eloquence cannot, without losing much of its force and beauty, be express'd in any words but his own:
To go about to repeat them Here, were to wrong that Gentleman whose affectionate and powerful Eloquence cannot, without losing much of its force and beauty, be expressed in any words but his own:
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Taking for his Text in the forenoon, that suitable Portion of Scripture, Psalm 90 vers. 11. Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
Taking for his Text in the forenoon, that suitable Portion of Scripture, Psalm 90 vers. 11. Who Knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy Fear, so is thy wrath.
Which Divine wrath, though in it self so terrible and weighty, that it is as well Inexpressible as Intollerable, he endeavour'd to shadow forth by certain apt Comparisons and Arguments à minore ad majus. If the wrath of a King be as the roaring of a Lion, which makes all tremble that hear it, who shall be able to withstand the displeasure of the King of kings? If God's withdrawing the Light of his Countenance,
Which Divine wrath, though in it self so terrible and weighty, that it is as well Inexpressible as Intolerable, he endeavoured to shadow forth by certain apt Comparisons and Arguments à Lesser ad Majus. If the wrath of a King be as the roaring of a lion, which makes all tremble that hear it, who shall be able to withstand the displeasure of the King of Kings? If God's withdrawing the Light of his Countenance,
and visiting his Saints with Chastizements in Love, be so insupportable to their spirits, with what Horrours and Astonishments must the Wicked be confounded,
and visiting his Saints with Chastisements in Love, be so insupportable to their spirits, with what Horrors and Astonishments must the Wicked be confounded,
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when he makes bare his Arm to take Vengeance upon them for their long continued and oft repeated Transgressions? He further told them, That the Extremity of this Wrath, was when God,
when he makes bore his Arm to take Vengeance upon them for their long continued and oft repeated Transgressions? He further told them, That the Extremity of this Wrath, was when God,
Since not onely their days, but their hours, now were numbred, being but a few minutes on this side Eternal Destruction, he advis'd them seriously and suddenly, with all their might, to set upon this great and most important business of working out their salvation with fear and trembling:
Since not only their days, but their hours, now were numbered, being but a few minutes on this side Eternal Destruction, he advised them seriously and suddenly, with all their might, to Set upon this great and most important business of working out their salvation with Fear and trembling:
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Therefore he p•ssron•tely charged them, as they would avoid the dreadful wrath of God, the fierceness of which he had in some part represented to them, That they would every one, with broken hearts and bended knees, confess their sins and give Glory to God;
Therefore he p•ssron•tely charged them, as they would avoid the dreadful wrath of God, the fierceness of which he had in Some part represented to them, That they would every one, with broken hearts and bent knees, confess their Sins and give Glory to God;
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For having first search'd their ulcerated hearts, like a prudent Soul-Physician, he in the afternoon began to pour in the Balm of Gilead ▪ quitting Mount Sinai for Mount Sion; and leading them from the terrors of the Law to the glad tidings of the Gospel,
For having First searched their ulcerated hearts, like a prudent Soul-Physician, he in the afternoon began to pour in the Balm of Gilead ▪ quitting Mount Sinai for Mount Sion; and leading them from the terrors of the Law to the glad tidings of the Gospel,
and pressing them forthwith to kiss the Son with a kiss of Homage and Obedience, of Love and Loyalty, lest his wrath be kindled, and they perish everlastingly &c. During the Sermons, and other acts of Devotion, the Condemned Prisoners in general behaved themselves with extraordinary Sobriety and Attention, the Tears oftentimes in abundance gushing forth.
and pressing them forthwith to kiss the Son with a kiss of Homage and obedience, of Love and Loyalty, lest his wrath be kindled, and they perish everlastingly etc. During the Sermons, and other acts of Devotion, the Condemned Prisoners in general behaved themselves with extraordinary Sobriety and Attention, the Tears oftentimes in abundance gushing forth.
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when he received Sentence, being told by the Court, that he must not expect any Pardon, surlily answered, Why, I do not ask you for any, do I? This person appeared the most unconcerned,
when he received Sentence, being told by the Court, that he must not expect any Pardon, surlily answered, Why, I do not ask you for any, do I? This person appeared the most unconcerned,
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