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The serious consideration, that God will visit and judge men for sin, would be a happy means to keep them from it. A sermon preach'd at Cambridge, September 15th. 1738. On occasion of the execution of Philip Kennison, for the crime of burglary. By William Williams, M.A. Pastor of the church in Weston. [Five lines of Scripture texts] With the confession of his faith.
Williams, William, 1688-1760.
Date
1738
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The greatness of sin improv'd by the penitent as an argument with God for a pardon. A sermon at the Thursday lecture in Boston, October 17th. 1734. Preach'd in the hearing of John Ormesby, and Matthew Cushing, two condemned malefactors on the day of their execution, the one for murder, and the other for burglary. By John Webb, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston. With an appendix, giving a faithful account of the behaviour of Matthew Cushing, after his condemnation, and at the time of his execution. By the Reverend Mr. Cooper.
Webb, John, 1687-1750.
Date
1734
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Christ's promise to the penitent thief. A sermon preached the Lord's-Day before the execution of Levi Ames, who suffered death for burglary, Oct. 21, 1773. Aet. 22. By Andrew Eliot, D.D. Pastor of a church in Boston. [Two lines from Grotius] N.B. This discourse was preache at the desire of the prisoner, who was present when it was delivered.
Eliot, Andrew, 1718-1778.
Date
1773
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The last words and dying speech of Levi Ames, who was executed at Boston, on Thursday the 21st day of October, 1773, for burglary. Taken from his own mouth, and published at his desire, as a solemn warning to all, more particularly young people. [One line from Proverbs]
Ames, Levi, 1752-1773.
Date
[1773]
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A sermon; preached in Lenox, in the county of Berkshire, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; December, 6th, 1787: at the execution of John Bly, and Charles Rose, for crimes of burglary. By Stephen West, A.M. Pastor of the church in Stockbridge. Published at the desire of great number of the hearers.
West, Stephen, 1735-1819.
Date
M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]
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