1878
THE JUDGE'S CONFESSION
by Samuel Sewall
Electronically Enhanced Text (c) Copyright 1996, World Library(R)
The Judge's Confession
Copy of the Bill I put up on the Fast day; giving it to Mr.
Willard as he pass'd by, and standing up at the reading of it, and
bowing when finished; in the Afternoon.
SAMUEL SEWALL, sensible of the reiterated strokes of God upon
himself and family; and being sensible, that as to the Guilt
contracted upon the opening of the late Commission of Oyer and
Terminer at Salem (to which the order for this Day relates) he is,
upon many accounts, more concerned than any that he knows of,
Desires to take the Blame and shame of it, Asking pardon of men,
And especially desiring prayers that God, who has an Unlimited
Authority, would pardon that sin and all other his sins; personal
and Relative: And according to his infinite Benignity, and
Sovereignty, Not Visit the sin of him, or of any other, upon
himself or any of his, nor upon the Land: But that He would
powerfully defend him against all Temptations to Sin, for the
future; and vouchsafe him the efficacious, saving Conduct of his
Word and Spirit,-[Date, January 14th, 1697.]
THE END
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