God of his Innocency, I stopt him, telling him the danger he would bring upon his Soul, as to Future Happiness, if he appeal'd to God concerning his Innocency, and yet knew the contrary in his Conscience; yet he persisted, tho' I told him, that the Crime was fully prov'd against him; he averr'd notwithstanding that he did not at any time Clip nor Coin Mony in his own Person, but conceal'd others that were guilty; and now repents that he did not discover them, yet, said he, God is Just in my Condemnation, for I have led an Evil Life. I was not Constant nor Faithful to my first Wife, but affected other Women. I sometimes in Trading did drink in excess, and was not so Circumspect in my Conversation as I ought to have been. He said, that he did not serve God, but minded worldly Matters, more than how to take care of his Soul for a better Life. He added, that this doth wound his Conscience, that when he was sick unto death, (as himself and others thought) he made several Vows to God, that if he would spare his Life he would walk more strictly; but he soon forgot his good Resolutions, and became vain in his Conversation, not minding the Dutys of God's Worship, upon the recovery of his Health. He was submissive to good Advice, and seem'd Penitent.

II. Edmund Allen< no role > , condemned for Poysoning his Wife; He said that he had married two Women formerly at the same time, for which he was burnt in the Hand, about fifteen Years since. That he had liv'd with this Wife lately deceased, about fifteen Years; but had not three thousand Pounds Estate with her, only some Land, not amounting to that value. He said, that they did not disagree in their Conversation, till some Persons rais'd discord betwixt them. He was the Son of a considerable Person, well-known in London, deceased; had good Education from him, but he did not follow his Father's religious Counsel. He said, that he had sinned many ways against Knowledge, and the frequent checks of his Conscience, which makes the burden of his Sins the heavier; yet he hopes that God upon his sincere Repentance will be reconcil'd to him. He used many good Expressions, yet, I told him, that these did not demonstrate the truth of his Repentance, unless he confest the Crime, and that it was in vain to conceal it, for it was sufficiently prov'd against him. He stood out in denying it, with great Asseverations of his Innocency; I reply'd, that David was not pardon'd till he confest the Murther of Uriah, and the Defilement of Bathsheba to the Prophet Nathan; for in such crying Sins, where no Restitution could be made, the Criminal ought freely and fully to acknowledge it, to give God the Glory of his Justice, who brings to light secret Sins, committed out of Atheism, and conceal'd with the hazard of the Souls Salvation, to maintain a false Reputation among Men; He said, that he must stand or fall to God's Judgment, I told him of a Person who was Executed for the Murthering of his Wife, who at the place of Suffering, wish't he might be damned thrice successively, if he knew any thing how she came by her death: Yet when I went out of the Cart, telling him it would be too late to speak the Truth, when he should be turn'd off, he desir'd me to come back, and told me, That he shot his Wife in the Head with a Pistol-Bullet; I caus'd him to declare it to the People, which he did, weeping, and saying, Blessed be God for the Ordinary's Plain-dealing and Patience with me; for had I dy'd denying it, I had been damn'd; desiring me to pray that God would forgive his Presumption and Imprecation upon himself, who, to preserve his Credit, had like to have ruin'd his Soul. This did not affect Mr. Allen, who persisted in his Resolution, saying, Urge me no more; do not put me into a Fret tempt me not to tell a Lye, but leave me to my self, I will neither confess it, nor deny it. So that we must leave him to the Justice of the Omniscient, pitying him in his obstinate Humour and Impenitency.

III. David Anderson< no role > a Scotchman, condemned for the Barbarous Murther of one John Jefferson< no role > , the manner of it is set down in the Book of Tryals. He is aged 26 Years, had been a Soldier 8 Years in Flanders , but came over into England with his Captain, who cashier'd him for his irregular Courses. That he led since a more idle and vicious Life, for he said, that he had temper'd too much with Lewd Women, had broke the Sabbath, been Drunk, and guilty of much Swearing.

IV. Leo Norman< no role > , condemn'd for High-Treason, in forging Counterfeit Half-Crowns and other pieces of mixt Metal; Aged 22 Years, born at Evesham in Worcester-shire . He was Prentice to a Goldsmith , and after five Years run away from his Master, who refused to take him again. Afterward he fell to the Trade of Clipping, and follow'd it for two Years, counting it to be no sin: It troubled him he made a Vow of Secrecy to two Partners, and join'd with them in making a Mill to Coin false Mony. He wept, and I hope was Penitent.

V. Charles Billet< no role > , condemned for Clipping the Current Coin of England, aged 29 Years. He was a Farrier, and did not deny the Crime. He said he had committed a great many Sins, and was guilty of frequent Lying; he cry'd out, Lord, how can I expect Mercy from thee, who have committed millions of Sins.

There were several Women Condemned for Clipping, but are reprieved, as being reported to be Quick with Children; Hereupon they grow very secure and Impudent, the worst in the Prison, by abusing the Clemency of the Law, which intends the compleating of their Repentance and Amendment; yet they all refused to give any account of their evil Lives, only Mary Booker< no role > , I hope, was Penitent.

The Ordinary visited the Condemned Criminals every Day, and acknowledges the great Kindness of the Right Honourable and Reverend Father in God the Lord Bishop of London, in sending to his Assistance Mr. Waple the Minister of St. Sepulchres, who preacht in the Afternoon of the Lord's Day; Also Dr. Mandevel and Mr. Whytefield, Minister of Ludgate Parish, came by appointment, and exhorted and pray'd with the Condemned on the Week days.

On Friday the 12th Instant, David Anderson< no role > , Charles Billet< no role > , John Moore< no role > , and Leo Norman< no role > , were convey'd to Tyburn , the first in a Cart, and the other three on a Sledge, who all seem'd to be very Penitent, (the other two being Reprieved till the 19th of this Instant July) and being come to the Tree, were all tyed up: Anderson declar'd that he was sorry for the Fact he had committed, but hop'd that God would have Mercy upon his Soul. Mr. Moore spoke to this Effect, and said, That he had endeavour'd very honestly for to get his Livelihood, and that as he was a Dying Man he was not actually guilty of the Fact, for which he was Condemned, nor would not acknowledge how any of the Things came there, and that he did never in all his Life-time Clip or Coin himself; and that he dyed in Peace and forgave all Persons that had Witnessed against him. Billet said that he did justly deserve to Dye for his Offence. Leo Norman< no role > spake to the People, and said, Good People pray for me, I am a wicked Sinner, and have wronged you all in Clipping of the Current Mony of this Kingdom, for which I now do Justly suffer: Then the Ordinary pray'd with them and Sung a Penitential Psalm; so they were all turn'd off.

This is all the Account I can give of this Sessions. Dated July 12 . Sam. Smith< no role > , Ordinary .

ADVERTISEMENT.

THE Person that lately lived on Ludgate-hill next door to the Kings-Arms-Tavern near Fleetbridge, is now removed into Essex Court in White Fryers, the first door on the Left hand, where any one may be furnished with the Water for taking away Freckles, Pimples, Worms, and Morphew in the Face; and excellent Water and Oyntment for the Eyes, Ointments for the Rickets, Burns, Scalds, Wounds, Aches, Sprains, &c. Powders, Dentrifices, Elixirs, Essences, Oyls, Spirits, &c. for the easing and curing of most Distempers incident to Humane Bodies, prepared and Sold by B. L. The Water for taking away the Freckels, Pimples, &c. is likewise sold at these places following, viz. at Mr. Milners in Popes-Head-Alley, and Mrs. Suttons at the Corner of Exchange-Alley over-against the Royal-Exchange in Cornhil, Cane-shops. Mrs. Hamptons, next door to the Golden-ball in the Old-Bayy. Mrs. Miners Semstress in the Inner Temple Lane. Mrs. Labrahams at the Sign of the Crown in Blew Ancher Alley, over against the Artellery-Ground, on Bunhil. And at Mr. Palmer's Tart-House on Clay-hill at Epsom. To prevent mistakes and counterfeits, my Bottles will be Sealed with my Coat of Arms, viz. the Three Water Bugets and Half-Moon.

At the Blew Ball in Whale-Bone Court, at the lower end of Bartholomew Lane, by the Royal-Exchange, liveth a Physitian.

WHo infallibly Cures the French Disease and Claps, and and all others its Numerous Attendant, which oftentimes are the products of other grievous and lasting Diseases, to the utter ruine of many, besides frequently untimely Death procured by them through grand Abuses, Committed by the irregular and base Methods and Medicines of foolish and unskilful Pretenders.

These are therefore to Advertise all Persons who are Afflicted with the Disease abovesaid to repair to him, for he performeth the true and perfect Cure thereof, without hinderance of business, and with all imaginable speed and secresy.

His Pills only prepared for the French Desease and the Running of the Reins, may be had in Boxes of several prices, with other Venerial Arcanoes, as occasion requires. Price, from 1s. 6d. to 3s. and from 3s. to 6s the Box with Directions.

London, Printed for E. Mallet, at Sir Edmunbury Godfrey's Head, near Fleet-Bridge, 1695.