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A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder : preached at Boston in New-England, March 11th 1685/6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions, and solemn warning of that murderer, to all persons; expecially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.) /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mather, Increase, 1639-1723
Other Authors:	Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728, Moodey, Joshua, 1633?-1697
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 417. Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 413.
Subjects:	Johnson, Joseph, > -1685. Morgan, James, > -1686. Executions and executioners > Massachusetts > Boston. Crime > Massachusetts > Boston. Murder > Massachusetts. Execution sermons > 1686.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition Evans Digital Edition

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