The first Criminal, who offered himself what his evil Course of Life had been, was Elias Smith< no role > , Born in Ludlow , in the County of Salop , Aged, 27. years he was a Button-maker in the City of Worcester , after he left his Trade, he grew acquainted with bad Company, and now is Condemned for stealing a Horse. He said that once he had a full Employment of his Trade, but addicted himself to idleness, he soon became Poor, and cast about in his thoughts to get Money for his vain Expences. He denys not, that he gave his Consent to the stealing and selling of the Horse, and did partake in the price for which it was sold. He acknowledged and bewailed the miserable and sinful Condition into which he hath plunged himself, and that he had grievously offended God, by lately neglecting the Observation of the Lords Day, which he says he was wont to spend in Religious exercises.

That formerly he had received much Mercy from God, but for the abusing of proffered Grace, and not keeping due watchfulness over his heart, he proceeded to neglect Prayer, and quentch?d the Motions of the holy spirit. That his evil heart did sometimes vent it self in swearing, and in other sins, that his sorrow is chiefly for offending God, and in rejecting the proffers of his Grace, and good instructions, which were given him by Religious Friends.

He much Laments that now, the time of his returning to the Lord by Repentance, is so short, and wishes that Rivers of Tears may run down his Eyes to quench the Flames of his Lusts. He says that his heart is ready to break for the transgressing Gods Laws, in whom alone, is all his snccour and hope of Comfort. Therefore he prays to the Lord of Life, to quicken him by his holy spirit, and that he would put such Petitions into his heart, which may be suitable to his present distress.

2dly. John Raven< no role > , Born in Catharine Wheele Yard in Smithfield , Aged 16. or 17. Years. He says his Father was a a Coach-maker, and dying, left his Mother Poor, and not able to put him to any Trade, therefore he was forced to be a Postillion , for which, he received 3 l. Wages by the Year. He stands Condemned, for Committing a Rape on the Body of Mary Katt< no role > , a Child of 8 Years and 3 Weeks Old. He would feighnedly have extenuated the Crime, but the Ordinary laid it home to him, then he said that he was sorry for it. He was wonderfully ignorant in any thing which is good, having spent his time idly and vainly; and faith he was disobedient to his Mother.

I find few so little instructed, he not being able to repeat perfectly the Lords Prayer. I wish that all Young Persons may take warning by him, to give heed to good instruction, and to fortifie themselves by Prayer against all immodesty and Lasciviousness, in Conversation, least they be hardened in a course of Wickedness, and come to an untimely End.

3dly. Samuel Watkins< no role > Born Essex , in Childerditch Parish , Aged 23. or 24 Years. He followed the Employment of a Gardener at Tattenham , for 5 Years, Afterwards being of a vain Conversation he fell into loose Company, and was Burnt in the hand last Sessions; now Condemned for stealing a Dun Gelding: for some time past he faith he was in Lecester-shire to see some Friends, but being Poor, and they not able to supply him, was the occasion of his Horse stealing.

He is not very sensible of his past illspent Life, but as Death is heavy and doleful to all such, who take little Care for their future state, so he is now perplext for the shortness of his Days, and his Exorbitant courses.

4thly. Humphery Peiton< no role > , Born in St. Giles?s Cripplegate Parish , 20. Years of Aged: He served an Apprenticeship to a Joyner in Threadneedle-Street : He stands Condemned for Breaking open the house of Susannah Kemp< no role > . He says that coming from work on a Saturday in the Evening, he went to an Ale-house, where meeting Bad Company, he continued drinking from six a Clock till Midnight, which Evil course he had been addicted unto, and other prophaness: But this sentence of Death, he hopes will bring his sins to Remembrance for committing which, he desires to be humbled and Repent, and that, if he may obtain sparing Mercy, he will endeavour to lead a new Life.