He gave only some general account; so I assisted him in describing the Essential properties of Both; upon which, he said that he Hoped his Heart was truly Contrite, because sin was his Burden; but yet he Despaired not that Christ would be his Merciful Redeemer.

III. John Edwards< no role > , Condemned for Coyning false Money. He is Aged 28, Years. He was Born in Staffordshire , and lived with his Father, working on Iron at a Forge . After 21 Years of Age he Left his Father, and went into our present Kings ervice in Ireland ; wherein he said that he was Wounded: But since that, he ledan an Idle Life; and fell into bad Company, and was guilty of Swearing and Drunkenness; He said, that before he Married he Carnally knew some bad Women.

IV. Will. Pennard< no role > , Condemned for Felony and Burglary, Aged 23 or 24 years. He was by Trade a Plasterer . That he was not Addicted to Leud Womens Company, but Mens; Since which he kept not the Lord's Day, but fell into Evil conversation; that he did often Swear; that he often resolved to Amend his Life, but broke his Vows to God. He said, that it grieved, him that he never received the Sacrament of the Lords Supper; because it would have Obliged him to have reformed his Life; and he could not leave his sinful courses; and thought that the Unworthy receiving the Sacrament would more Wound his Consciene. I told him, that his abstaining from the Sacrament, upon such a sinful account, did aggravate his sins; for the due receiving of that Ordinance would have obliged him to have amended his Life.

V. Robert Royston< no role > , Condemned for clipping; He confest that he had been Guilty of this Crime formerly, but not at this time. He said that the had been a great sinner; that he frequently broke the Sabbath, and delighted in leud Company; that he was Guilty of Swearing and Drunkenness. That before he married, he committed the sin of Uncleanness; he seemed penitent.

VI. Tho. Barnes< no role > , Condemned for High Treason in Coyning and counterfeiting Money. He said, that his imployment was to make Hilts for Swords . That he left off his Trade, and growing Poor, having many in his Familiy, he was Tempted to Clipping; that he never was Unchast. yet he spent the Sabbath Idly, and did Drink in Excess. He wept, and said, If he might be spared, he would never offend more in breaking the Laws of the Nation.

VII. Samuel Hyard< no role > , alias Herne< no role > ; Condemned for stealing a Bay Gelding. He is 18 years of Age. He was Born Sevenm. from Exceter . That he followed Husbandry for a time; he said that he was Tempted to steal the Horse; and that he grew loose in his Life after his Acquaintance with Him who Tempted him, who is not yet apprehended. That he was disobedient his Parents, and warns all Persons against this sin, and thinks that his Untimly End was brought upon him for this sin.

VIII. John Carter< no role > , Condemned for picking a Pocket. He had been an old offender: Aged 16 years. He was Born near London : He said, that he was Disobedient to his Parents. That he went at Eight or Nine years of Age, to the Indies , and serv'd under the Captain of a Ship ; but falling sick he was sent over into England : And that since he was accquainted with bad Company he broke the Sabbath, did Swear, and was sometimes Drunk.

IX. Will. Burton< no role > , Condemned for Robbing on the High Way, the Wife of Thomas Chamlen< no role > : also for Assaulting the Honourable Charles Knowles< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. near Turnham-Green ; after he was shot in the Head, he endeavoured to escape, but could not. He is of the Roman perswasion, and absented himself from the Chapel.

X. Peter Lawman< no role > and Franis Buckley< no role > , both Condemned fot Felony; that they being above the Age of 14 wandred up and down the Country calling themselves Egyptians. I endeavoured to make them sensible of their wicked Lives and how great a sin it is to pretend to tell people their Fortunes; but they were not affected with their sinful Courses.

There were four Women Condemned this Session for Clipping, namly Rosamond Pastmore< no role > , Jane Juxon< no role > , Sarah Burrows< no role > , Sarah Demsdal< no role > ; they are respited, being found Quick with Child. Rosamond Pastmore< no role > said, that she had been a great sinner yet was resolved not to particularize wherein. She wept and said that sin was heavy on her Conscience: But the other Three are secure for Six Months, as Persons in their case usually are, and cared not to give any account of their Evil Life, nor much minded any Instruction given to the rest.

There were 13 Women Clippers, whose Executions were respited, because of their being with Child, who were now call'd to their former Judgment, and Adjudged to Die; some of them declined giving me any of account themselves; those who did are these Mary Pyne< no role > , Alias Waltean< no role > , her Husband was hanged lately for Clipping. She said, that he drew her into it; she said, that she was an apprentice to a Silk-Throwster , but left her Service being Idle and Ungovernable. She had been addicted to Leud Company, and kept not the Sabbath. She Relented much the sins of her Life.

II. Jane Pattison< no role > , alias Pattishal< no role > , her Husband was also hanged for Clipping; and she said, he Inticed her into it. She was brought up to handle her Needle, that she could Imbroider . She denied not that she had led an Idle Life and much neglected the Duties of the Lord's day.

III. Jane Hancock< no role > , Condemned for Clipping. Her imployment was to make Mantuas . She said that she had been a great sinner, and that in her Passion she did often Swear and Curse.

IV. Elizabeth Hartley< no role > Condemned for Clipping. She said, that her Husband had been a Soldier under the late King James; but was very Extravagant in his Life: so she adventured to clip that she might Supply him in Expences; she did not work hard at her Needle , but Joyned to bad Company, and prophan'd the Sabbath, Saying that she took pleasure therein; but now she wisht that her Repentance might be in a Degree answerable to her sins.

The Ordinary Visited the Condemned every Day. Also Mr. Williams, and Mr. Crook took pains in Instructing them, and Praying with them. And I hope their assistance prevailed on them to be more sensible of their sins, and prepare for their Death.

On Wednesday the 18th. of September William Pennard< no role > , William Burton< no role > , and John Carter< no role > were conveyed to Tyburn in a Cart, and being all tied up they behav'd themselves very decently, and William Pennard< no role > spake to this purpose. Good People I was Born of good Parents and did think once I should never have come to this untimly end, Be careful to keep good Company; for evil Company will delude you to Wickedness, but be sure that you do keep the Sabbath, and keep it strictly and do not in any wise neglect it; for if I had strictly observed it I had been in a better Station. Then he prayed, and said, Oh! Dear Jesus look down upon me, I come to thee for Salvation hearken to my Prayer, for I have truly Repented; Oh Lord how shall I appear at thy Judgment seat; thou hast called to me, but I could take no warning; I have been the worst of sinners; Oh Lord I have not regarded thy Mercies, but have lurked after my one Soul, and sought my one blood; good Lord deliver me at this present time, and do not hide thy Mercies from me, though I have not deserved them at thy hands; Oh that I was to live my days again, I would apply them wholy to thy self. Then John Carter< no role > said, Good People I am but a young Man, and have keep ill Company, and have neglected my Duty to my Parents; pray let all young People take warning by me, and be ever dutiful to their Parents; if I had taken their advice, it would never have brought me to this place. Good Lord forgive me all my past sins, and have Mercy upon my Soul. William Burton< no role > , said that he died a Roman Catholick , and was very penitent according to his manner; and said that he hoped he had truly repented of his Sins, from the Bottom of his Heart, and behaved himself very penitently. The Ordinary pray'd very fervently with them, for a considerable time, and then the Cart drew away, they were turn'd off.

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

Sam. Smith< no role > , Ordinary .

Dated Septem. 18.

ADVERTISMENTS,

LOst the 28th of August 1695 . a Gold-Seal-Ring with a Cornelion Stone, whereon is Engraven a Man sitting on a Tree. If it be either Sold or Pawned, who ever gives notice of it (so as it may be had again) to Mr Edward Page< no role > , Surgeon on Ludgate-Hill , they shall have their Money again, and 20 Shillings for their Reward.

SYnopsis Medicinae: or, a Compendium of the Theory and Practice of Physick. In Seven Books. Containing, I. the Elements or Principles of the Art. II. the Cure of Infants Disseases. III. the Cure of Diseases of the Head. IV. the Cure of Diseases of the Brest. V. the Cure of Diseases of the Belly. VI. the Cure of Diseases Universal. VII. the Cure of all Sorts of Fevers: Shewing the Names, Signs, Causes, Differences, Prognosticks, and various Intentions of Curing all kinds of Diseases from Head to Foot, happening to Humane Bodies. Galenically and Chimically Performed. The like never Published before in any Language whatsoever. The third Edition. Wherein, besides the Addition of nearly the whole First Book, there are several Hundreds of other Additions, Alterations and Amendments, throughout the whole Work. By William Salmon< no role > , Professor of Physick . London, Printed by and for J Dawks, in Great Carter-Lane, and are to be Sold by most Booksellers. 1695.

A Description of the City of Namur and Situation of the Castle, With the Fortifications made by the French, 1695. Together with an Impartial account of the Siege from the first investing the Place, begun the First of July new stile, till the fourth of August , the day of the Capitulation of the City: as also the Surrendering of the Castle, on the second of September , N. S. and are to be Sold by J. Whitlock near Stationers-Hall, 1695.

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