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- The blood of Abel, and the blood of Jesus considered and improved,, in a sermon delivered at Taunton, December the first, 1763. Upon the day of the execution of Bristol, a Negro boy of about sixteen years old, for the murder of Miss Elizabeth McKinstry., By Sylvanus Conant, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Middleborough. ; [Four lines of Scripture quotations]
- A sermon, preached at the execution of Moses Paul, an Indian:, who was executed at New-Haven, on the 2d of September, 1772, for the murder of Mr. Moses Cook, late of Waterbury, on the 7th of December, 1771. : Preached at the desire of said Paul., By Samson Occom, Minister of the Gospel, and missionary to the Indians
- A sermon, preached at the execution of Abiel Converse,, who was executed at Northampton for the murder of her infant bastard child, July 6th, 1788., By Aaron Bascom, A.M. Pastor of the church in Chester
- God admonishing his people of their duty, as parents and masters., A sermon, preached at New-London, December 20th, 1786. Occasioned by the execution of Hannah Ocuish, a mulatto girl, aged 12 years and 9 months. For the murder of Eunice Bolles, aged 6 years and 6 months., By Henry Channing, M.A
- The ungodly condemned in judgment., A sermon preached at Springfield, December 13th 1770. On occasion of the execution of William Shaw, for murder., By Moses Baldwin, A.M. Pastor of the church in Palmer
- Sinners directed to hear & fear, and do no more so wickedly., Being an impartial account of the inhumane and barbarbous murder, committed by Jeremiah Meacham, on his wife and her sister, at Newport on Rhode-Island, March 22d. 1715. : With some account of his life, tryal, carriage before and after condemnation; his confession, prayers, and last dying words at the place of execution, which was April the 12th. 1715. : Also a sermon preached in his hearing: on Psalm LI. 17., By Mr. Nathaniel Clap, Minister of the Gospel in Newport, Rhode-Island
- A sermon, preached at the execution of Moses Paul, an Indian,, who was executed at New-Haven, on the 2d of September, 1772, for the murder of Mr. Moses Cook, late of Waterbury, on the 7th of December, 1771. : Preached at the desire of said Paul., By Samson Occom, Minister of the Gospel, and missionary to the Indians
- A sermon, delivered at Litchfield, on the 2d day of November, A.D. 1768., On the day of the execution of John Jacobs, an Indian native, pursuant to sentence of death passed upon him by the Hon. Superior Court, for the murder of James Chockrer. : Preached upon the desire of the criminal and published at the request of some of the hearers., By Timothy Pitkin, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Farmington. ; [One line of Scripture text]
- The importance of a religious education illustrated and enforced., A sermon: delivered at Worcester, October 31, 1793, occasioned by the execution of Samuel Frost, on that day, for the murder of Captain Elisha Allen, of Princeton, on the 16th day of July, 1793., By Aaron Bancroft, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Worcester
- A sermon, preached at the execution of Matthias Gotleib, for murder, at Newton, October 28, 1796., By Holloway Whitfield Hunt, A.B. & V.D.M
- A sermon, preached at Danbury, November 8th, A.D. 1798,, being the day of execution of Anthony, a free Negro, pursuant to sentence of death passed upon him by the Hon. Superior Court, for the crime of a rape., By Timothy Langdon, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Danbury. [One line from Ecclesiastes]
- 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 a great number of the hearers
- The ungodly condemned in judgment., A sermon preached at Springfield, December 13th 1770. On occasion of the execution of William Shaw, for murder., By Moses Baldwin, A.M. Pastor of the church in Palmer. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]
- The prayer and plea of David, to be delivered from blood-guiltiness,, improved in a sermon at the ancient Thursday-lecture in Boston, May 16th 1751. Before the execution of a young Negro servant, for poisoning an infant., By Mr. Byles. ; [Four lines from Psalms]
- The hainous nature of the sin of murder., And the great happiness of deliverance from it. : As it was represented in a sermon at the lecture in Boston, Sept. 24. 1713. Before the execution of one David Wallis., By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston
- Excessive wickedness, the way to an untimely death., A sermon preached at Fairfield, in Connecticut, September 7th, 1768. At the execution of Isaac Frasier., By Noah Hobart, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Fairfield. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
- 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]
- Christ sent to heal the broken hearted., A sermon, preached at the Thursday lecture in Boston, on October, 21st. 1773. When Levi Ames, a young man, under a sentence of death for burglary, to be executed on that day, was present to hear the discourse, by Samuel Mather, D.D. Pastor of a church in Boston, New-England[.] ; [Nine lines of quotation] ; To which is added, his life written by himself
- Two sermons:, the first from Psalm CII. 19, 20. Delivered the Lord's Day before the execution of Levi Ames, who was executed at Boston, Thursday October twenty-first, for burglary, aet. 22. This discourse was preached at the desire of the criminal, who also attended on the occasion. The second from Proverbs XVII. 25. Preached the Lord's-Day after his execution; and designed as an improvement of that awful event, by way of caution to others. : To which is added, at the request of many, an account of the exercise of his mind, from the time of his condemnation, until he left the world; together with the conversation the author had with him as he walked with him from the prison to the gallows. By all which, compared with his latter conduct, he may be thought in a judgment of charity, to have died, a penitent thief., By Samuel Stillman, A.M. Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston. ; [One line from Luke]
- Warnings to the unclean:, in a discourse from Rev. XXI. 8. Preacht at Springfield lecture, August 25th. 1698. At the execution of Sarah Smith., By Mr. John Williams, Pastor of the church at Deerfield
- Religious education of children recommended,, in a sermon preach'd in the church of Portsmouth December 27th 1739. Being the day appointed for the execution of Penelope Kenny., By Arthur Browne, A.M. And missionary from the Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. ; Published at the desire of the church wardens and vestry
- The guilt of innocent blood put away., A sermon, preached at Worcester, July 2, 1778. On occasion of the execution of James Buchanan, William Brooks, Ezra Ross, and Bathshua Spooner, for the murder of Mr. Joshua Spooner, at Brookfield, on the evening of the first of March preceeding. : Together with an appendix, giving some account of those prisoners in their last stage., By Thaddeus Maccarty, A.M. Pastor of the church in said Worcester
- Two sermons:, the first from Psalm CII. 19, 20. Delivered the Lord's-Day before the execution of Levi Ames, who was executed at Boston, Thursday, October twenty-first, for burglary, aet. 22. This discourse was preached at the desire of the criminal, who also attended on the occasion. The second from Proverbs XVII. 25. Preached the Lord's-Day after his execution; and designed as an improvement of that awful event, by way of caution to others. : To which is added, at the request of many, an account of the exercise of his mind, from the time of his confinement, until he left the world; together with the conversation the author had with him as he walked with him from the prison to the gallows. By all which, compared with his latter conduct, he may be thought in a judgment of charity, to have died, a penitent thief., By Samuel Stillman, A.M. Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston. ; [One line from Luke]
- 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
- Paradise promised, by a dying Saviour, to the penitent thief on the cross., A sermon delivered at Cambridge, on Thursday, the eighteenth of November, immediately preceding the execution of Alexander White, Richard Barrick, and John Sullivan: : with an appendix, exhibiting some account of their conversation and behaviour in prison, &c., By Timothy Hilliard, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Cambridge
- The prayer of a true penitent for mercy; or, The publican's prayer, illustrated., A sermon, delivered at Salem, Dec. 21, 1786, previous to the execution of Isaac Coombs, an Indian, whose crime was the murder of his wife., By Joshua Spalding, A.M. Pastor of the Tabernacle Church, in Salem. ; (Published by desire.)
- The most heinous sinners capable of the saving blessings of the Gospel., A sermon preached at Worcester, October 25th. 1770. On occasion of the execution of William Linsey, for burglary., By Thaddeus Maccarty, A.M. Pastor of the church in Worcester. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]
- Faithful warnings to prevent fearful judgments., Uttered in a brief discourse, occasioned, by a tragical spectacle, in a number of miserables under a sentence of death for piracy. At Boston in N.E. Jun. 22. 1704. : [Five lines of quotations]
- A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse, wherein is shewed I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasie, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator., By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in N. England
- A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder, preached at Boston in N.E. March 11th 1685[/]6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions & solemn warning of that murderer to all persons; especially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.), By Increase Mather, teacher of church of Christ
- The faith and prayer of a dying malefactor., A sermon preach'd December 27. 1739. On occasion of the execution of two criminals, namely Sarah Simpson and Penelope Kenny, and in the hearing of the former., By William Shurtleff, A.M. Pastor of a church in Portsmouth, New-Hampshire. ; To which is annex'd a brief narrative concerning the said criminals: and a preface by the Reverend Mr. Fitch
- 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 preached at the desire of the prisoner, who was present when it was delivered
- Iniquity purged by mercy and truth., A sermon preached at Grafton, October 23d, 1768. Being the Sabbath after the execution of Arthur, a Negro man, at Worcester, aged about 21. For a rape., By Aaron Hutchinson, M.A. Pastor of the Church of Christ in said Grafton. ; Published by desire of some of the hearers. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
- Tremenda., The dreadful sound with which the wicked are to be thunderstruck. : In a sermon delivered unto a great assembly, in which was present, a miserable African, just going to be executed for a most inhumane and uncommon murder. At Boston, May 25th. 1721. : To which is added, a conference between a minister and the prisoner, on the day before his execution. : [One line from Deuteronomy]
- God admonishing his people of their duty, as parents and masters., A sermon, preached at New-London, December 20th, 1786. Occasioned by the execution of Hannah Ocuish, a mulatto girl, aged 12 years and 9 months. For the murder of Eunice Bolles, aged 6 years and 6 months., By Henry Channing, M.A. ; [Five lines of quotations]
- The paradise of God opened to a penitent thief, in answer to his dying prayer to a dying Saviour,, considered and improved in a sermon; the substance of which was delivered at Taunton, November 11, 1784. Upon the day of the execution of John Dixson, for burglary, aetat 24. : With an appendix, on the nature and enormity of burglary. : And a sketch of Dixson's life., By Peres Fobes, A.M. A.A.S. Pastor of the church in Raynham. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
- Paradise promised by a dying Saviour to the penitent thief on the cross., A sermon delivered at Cambridge, on Thursday the eighteenth of November, immediately preceeding the execution of Alexander White, Richard Barrick and John Sullivan. : With an appendix, exhibiting some account of their conversation and behaviour in prison, &c., By Timothy Hilliard, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Cambridge
- The cry of Sodom enquired into;, upon occasion of the arraignment and condemnation of Benjamin Goad, for his prodigious villany. : Together with a solemn exhortation to tremble at Gods judgements, and to abandon youthful lusts., By S.D. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
- Useful remarks., An essay upon remarkables in the way of wicked men. : A sermon on the tragical end, unto which the way of twenty-six pirates brought them; at New Port on Rhode-Island, July 19, 1723. : With an account of their speeches, letters, & actions, before their execution. : [Two lines from Deuteronomy]
- A sermon, preached at the execution of Moses Paul, an Indian,, who was executed at New-Haven, on the 2d of September, 1772, for the murder of Mr. Moses Cook, late of Waterbury, on the 7th of December, 1771. : Preached at the desire of said Paul., By Samson Occom, Minister of the Gospel, and missionary to the Indians
- A sermon preached at the execution of Moses Paul, an Indian:, who was executed at New-Haven, Sept. 2. 1772, for the murder of Mr. Moses Cook, late of Waterbury, on the 7th of December, 1771. : Preached at the desire of said Paul., By Samson Occom, Minister of the Gospel, and missionary to the Indians
- The ungodly condemned in judgment., A sermon preached at Springfield, December 13th 1770. On occasion of the execution of William Shaw, for murder., By Moses Baldwin, A.M. Pastor of the church in Palmer. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
- Sovereign grace displayed in the conversion and salvation of a penitent sinner,, set forth in a sermon preached before the execution of Solomon Goodwin, who was executed at Falmouth, November 12, 1771, for the murder of David Wilson, on the 25th of May last. : Published at the desire of many who heard it., By Ephraim Clark, of Cape-Elizabeth, and Pastor of the church there. ; [Two lines from St. Paul]
- The hainous nature of the sin of murder., And the great happiness of deliverance from it. : As it was represented in a sermon at the lecture in Boston, Sept. 24. 1713. Before the execution of one David Wallis., By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston
- A sermon, preached at Salem, January 16, 1772., Being the day on which Bryan Sheehen was executed, for committing a rape, on the body of Abial Hollowell, the wife of Benjamin Hollowell, of Marblehead., By James Diman, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Salem. ; [Eight lines of quotations]
- The wicked mans portion. Or A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th day of the 1 moneth 1674. when two men were executed, who had murthered their master.), Wherein is shewed that excesse in wickedness doth bring untimely death., By Increase Mather, teacher of a Church of Christ. ; [Six lines of quotations]
- A sermon, preached at the execution of Moses Paul, an Indian,, who was executed at New-Haven, on the 2d of September 1772, for the murder of Mr. Moses Cook, late of Waterbury, on the 7th of December 1771. : Preached at the desire of said Paul, by Samson Occom, Minister of the Gospel, and missionary to the Indians
- A sermon, preached in Hartford, June 10th, 1797, at the execution of Richard Doane., By Nathan Strong, Minister of the North Congregational Church in Hartford. ; To which is added, a short account of his life, as given by himself: also of the state of his mind during the time of his confinement, and at his death
- The woful effects of drunkenness, A sermon preached at Bristol, Octob. 12. 1709. When two Indians, Josias and Joseph, were executed for murther, occasioned by the drunkenness both of the murthering & murthered parties., By Samuel Danforth, Pastor of the church of Taunton. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts]
- Lessons of caution to young sinners., A sermon preach'd on Lord's-Day Sept. 23. 1733. Upon the affecting occasion of an unhappy young woman present in the assembly under sentence of death., By Thomas Foxcroft, M.A. Pastor to the Old Church in Boston. ; With a preface by Mr. Cooper. ; And Mr. Byles's conference with the prisoner as she walked to the place of execution. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]