Ordinary of Newgate Prison:
Ordinary's Accounts: Biographies of Executed Convicts

25th May 1711

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25th May 1711


He declar'd, he died in Charity with all Men, and wish'd, that all Young Men, and others, might be wiser and more watchful to prevent their being thus deluded, than he had been. He heartily desir'd my Prayers, and my Directions also, how he should govern himself as to his Eating and Drinking; being now desirous to do every thing that might be for his Soul's good; and telling me, That to this End he had resolv'd to drink nothing but Water. I approv'd of his Care, thus to keep himself in a Sober Temper, that by the neglecting (in some sort) the Concern of his Body, and denying and mortifying his Sensual Appetites, he might so much the better attend the great Business of his Eternal Salvation.

This Day he was carried, in a Cart, from Newgate to the Place of Execution, where I attended him for the last time; and after my usual Exhortations, Prayers, singing of Penitential Psalms, and rehearsing the Apostles Creed (in all which he joyn'd with me;) I withdrew from him, leaving him to his private Devotions, for which he had some Time allow'd him.

Then the Cart drew away, and he was turn'd off. The Last Words, which he distinctly and audibly spoke, were these and the like: Let every body take Warning by me; and I desire you all to pray for me.

O Lord! look in pity upon me. Lord Jesus, have mercy on me! O Lord God, pardon my Sins! Lord, hear the cries of a poor Sinner. Unto Thee, O Christ, I commend my Spirit. Lord I come, I come. Lord Jesus, receive my Soul.

This is all the Account here to be given of this Malefactor, by me,

PAUL LORRAIN< no role > , Ordinary .

Friday, May 25. 1711.

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