true and false Faith, in coming to God for Reconciliation by Christ; persuading them to a sdeedy Repentance, and thorough Conversion. Some shewed Beginnings of Sorrow, yet were advised, not to rely upon this as an Expictory Satisfaction to God, for all the Exorbitances of their Conversation: For Christ had placed this on his own Account, who died to redeem us; not only from, the Condemnation of God's Law, but also from the defiling Love, and reigning Power of Sin in the Heart.

Then I prayed for them, that the Lord would make them truly and deeply contrite in Heart for every the least Sin, as an Offence against the Authority of his sacred Laws; and that they might not be more desiring of Pardoning-Mercy, than Sanctifying, Renewing-Grace: For this only can make them like to God here, and so fit them to enjoy him in the Beatifical Vision to Eternity.

I proceed to give an Account of their Behaviour, when I advised them to be ingenuous and sincere in what they were willing to declare of the former Course of their Life, and what Preparation they had made for a Blessed Eternity.

1. Mary Bampford< no role > , Condemned for Felony and Burglary: Aged 50 Years: Born in Stepney-Parish : Her Employment was, to Wind Silk . She declared? that she was sorry she could not pray with any degree of Fervency; because, she said, that this was contracted by her forsaking the Worship and Ordinances of God. Hence she acknowledged, that it was just in him to leave her to the Inclinations of her corrupt Nature; because she first withdrew her self from the Means of Grace, and the Opportunities of Salvation. She desired me to pray to God for her, that he would take away from her that Heart of Stone, and give her a penitent Heart; according to his Promise made to Returning Sinners. She also said. That if she might be spared, she hoped she should become a New Creature.

II. Sarah Chandler< no role > : Condemned for Felony: She is aged 26 Years: Was born in Richmond : Her Employment was Embroidery . She said. That she had not long joined with bad Company, but now she endeavours to repent; and prays, that God would give her a New Heart and Life.

III. and IV. Ambrose Holland< no role > , and Elkana Smewin< no role > : Both Condemned for Robbing (on the High-way) one John Smith< no role > , and others, in the Parish of South-Mims ; killing several Horses, lest they should be pursued, after they had taken from a Carrier 700 l. in Money, out of 1500 l. Ambrose Holland< no role > was formerly Condemned for Clipping the Currant Coin of this Nation; and being spared from the Execution of Death, gave Evidence against several Persons, who suffered Death for the same Crime: Yet he took not Warning by their Death, but grew the more secure. He kept not to the Worship of Chappel; yet, before his Discharge from Prison, made Vows, that he would never more break the established Laws of the Nation; but would follow an honest Employment. He now absented himself from good Exhortation; so also did Smewin: Neither would they give any Account of their former Conversation, nor discover any of their Accomplices in Robbing. They shewed little signs of Repentance.

V. Philip Davis< no role > : Condemned for Felony and Burglary, in Breaking the House of John Reynolds< no role > , in Ironmonger-Lane , on a Sunday, in Sermon-time; taking from thence 150 l. in Money. Others were concerned in it, to the Number of Seven, not yet taken. Davis is aged 30 Years. He confessed he had been a great Sinner, yet would not declare wherein; nor what his Employment was, which he was bred up to: Yet, at last, he expressed much Sorrow for such Obstinacy.

VI. Edward Sympson< no role > , alias Dempsey< no role > : Condemned for Felony, being burnt in the Hand before. He declined the Ordinary, though sent unto; saying, that he was a Romanist .

VII. John Neale< no role > : Condemned for Robbing John Lacey< no role > , Esq ; in the King's High-way, of a Gold-Watch, value 18 l. a pair of Diamond-Pendants, value 40 l. and other rich things. He also would not join in the publick Worship of God; giving this as a Reason, because he was a Romanist .

VIII. Robert Marshal< no role > : Condemned for Murthering William Curtys< no role > , in White-Chappel . He pretended now, as formerly, that he is blind, and Begged under that Disguise. But being denied Relief by Curtys, Marshal, with his Begging-staff, in both his Hands, struck him on the Head, and made a Fracture in his Skull, of which he died; and he immediately attempted to run away. He confessed on Tuesday, that though his Sight was not strong enough for Labour, yet he could see his Way, in Walking, so as to go safely. He was born in Jamaica , bred up a Sea-man . He was unwilling to give any Account of his Life, being very obstinate.

IX. Richard Star< no role > : Condemned for Feloniously Takiing away of Goods of a considerable Value, from Abraham Walker< no role > , without Bishopsgate : Aged 19 Years: Born in Bartholomew-Lane , in London . He was bred up an Herald-Painter , with his Father; but did not serve him with that Fidelity which he ought: So joining with bad Company, he exposed himself to this fatal End. He had not that Care in making Preparation for a future blessed State, which ought to be in a dying Person.

X. Daniel Jones< no role > : Condemned for Breaking the House of John Tewder< no role > , in Goodman's-Fields ; stealing thence Plate and Money, of a great Value. Having been an old Offender, he shewed little Sorrow for his sinful Course of Life.

XI. Robert Wright< no role > : Condemned for a double Robbery on the High-way. He was very ignorant, and obstinate.

XII. George Wood< no role > : Condemned for Robbing Mr. Wayte of Plate and Money, to a great Value, while the Family was at Church. He was, upon notice given that the House was rifling, surprixed, and caught with some of the Goods about him. He is aged 30 Years, was a Sea-man , but left that Employment. He would not give any Account of his ill Course of Life, but persisted in persuading others to do the like.

XIII. Thomas Harding< no role > , alias Harday< no role > : Condemned for Stealing of Plate, and other Goods: Aged 16 Years: Born at Stayns . He said, that, joining with bad Company, he brake the Sabbath, and had been vicious; but now he prayeth, that God would be pleased to change his Heart.

I visited all the Criminals every Day, especially such who did not refuse Exhortation and Prayers, till the time of their Execution: Two Days before which, they expressed more Sorrow for their Sins, than in all the time before.

On Wednesday the 21st of December, 1692 . These Eleven Persons were executed at Tyburn , viz.

The Persons Executed at Tyburn , on Wednesday the 21th. Instant , are these whose Names follow, viz. Phillip Davis< no role > , James Greene< no role > , George Wood< no role > , Richard Star< no role > , John Neale< no role > , Robert Marshall< no role > alias Dyamond Robin the Blind Man, Daniel Jones< no role > , Thomas Harding< no role > alias Harday< no role > , Robert Wright< no role > , Edward Sympson< no role > alias Dempsey< no role > , and Mary Bamford< no role > alias Bansford< no role > . Who were drawn to the Place of Execution in Carts. They were fervently exhorted to Confess their Faults, the Effects of which had brought them to such disgrace: After which the Ordinary took great pains with them in Prayer, and other suitable Applications, to bring them to a sense of the near approaches of Death; to which they adher'd, and joined in the Prayers; and singing of a penitential Psalm in as fervent a manner as could be reasonably expected from Persons of so mean Education, as were the most of them. They lamented their dismal Fall, desiring all Spectators of such a Tragedy to be warn'd by them, &c.

As to the Particulars of their Confessions. they did not much enlarge themselves; only the Blind Man was penitent, and desired all Persons to take warning by him; owning that he could see; hoping God would forgive him all his Offences, &c.

James Green< no role > (a young Man) confessed that he did commit the Robbery in White-Friars , and brought the Goods into the Green-Dragon-Tavern in Fleet-street , where he was taken.

Daniel Jones< no role > , whilst the others were exhorted, and the Ordinary in Prayer with them, on a sudden sunk down, and was strangled; some Fainting Fit (as is supposed) seizing upon him. He was not altogether so free in his owning the Fact, but was very much concerned about his Latter End. And being asked if one Ball was not active for him, in making his Escape from the Constable, when he was carried before my Lord Mayor; he solemnly protested, that the said Ball was no ways concerned in the matter, nor knew any thing of it: Which he declared, as he was a dying Man, &c.

Then they had all a convenient Time given them, to pray for themselves, and so were all Turn'd off.

This is all the Account I can give of this Sessions.

Dated this 21th. of December, 1692 .

Samuel Smith< no role > , Ordinary .

ADVERTISEMENT.

WHereas there formerly have been, and still are, several False Accounts in Print, in relation to the Condemned Prisoners; and particularly, this very Session, that Robert Marshal< no role > , the Blind Beggar, was Executed two Days since; which is utterly false: The Ordinary thinks it necessary to acquaint the World, (to prevent the like for the future,) that no true Account can be given of the Condemned Prisoners Behaviour, Confessions, and Last Dying Speeches, which is not Attested under his own Hand.

LONDON, Printed for L. Curtiss, at Sir Edmundbury-Godfrey's-Head, near Fleet Bridge, 1692.