up to London , and there work'd as a Journey-man with a Smith for 5 years together, and then return'd to his own Town, where he set up for himself; but he not liking to live in the Country, about 3 years after came up to London again, where his Father then was, with whom he liv'd, and work'd at his Occupation very honestly (as he said) for some few months. But getting acquainted with one John Webb< no role > , who was executed at Chelmsford in Essex about 2 years since, and one Francis Stephens< no role > , (lately deceas'd in Newgate ) and some other wicked Persons, he fell upon the business of House-breaking; in which, by means of his Art of Smithery, he was more expert than the rest of his Companions. Yet, he says, it had always before now been his Fortune to come off clear at the Bar, for want of positive Evidence against him; which gave him a great assurance to go on in his wicked Courses. This further account he gave me of himself, that he had for a time serv'd in Her Majesty's Foot Guard , under Colonel Wortley; and that being commanded into Germany, he was there taken Prisoner by the French, and carry'd to Lewk , but made his escape, and came to Fern in Sweden , where being listed into that King's Service to go into Poland, he ran away; and coming into Holland enter'd himself on board a Dutch Man of War that was to Convoy the Muscovy and Greenland Fleets: In which Service having been about 5 months, he was at the end of them discharg'd and paid off. Upon this he came into England again, where his wicked Companions and Vices stuck so close to him, that they would not leave him till they had brought him to the Gallows. There I left him this day, after I had by Exhortations and Prayers, and singing of Psalms, endeavoured for the last time to dispose his Soul towards God. I wish other Offenders may so take warning by his untimely Death, as to become Wiser and Honester, and so prevent their own Ruin.

His last Words at the Tree were to this purpose, That his Neglect of Gods Service, breaking of the Sabbath, and keeping ill Company, were the things that had first brought him to a wicked Course of Life, and now to his shameful and untimely Death, And therefore he desired that all those of his Acquaintance, and others, who have led an ill Life, would take warning by him, and serve God, and avoid the Company of vicious and wicked people. Here he publickly owned that he was justly Condemn'd; but then upon the Word of a Dying Man, who (as he hop'd) had made his Peace with God, and should be this day with Christ in Paradise, he declared, That Elizabeth Lane< no role > was not concerned in those Facts for which he dy'd. He said, he was in Charity with all Mankind; he forgave all the World, and desired all the World to forgive him, and the Standers-by to pray for his Soul. He was himself very fervent in his Prayers to God for the Pardon of his Sins; and he told me, that he was now more desirous to die than to live, and that he felt great Satisfaction and Comfort in dying.

After I was retir'd from him, he had some further time allow'd him for his private Devotion. Then the Cart drew away, whilst he was calling upon God in these and the like Ejaculatory Expressions. Lord, have mercy upon me a miserable Sinner! Have mercy upon my poor Soul! Lord receive me. I come, Lord, I come! Oh, Open me the Gates of Paradise, and let me enter in! Lord Jesu receive my Spirit!

This is all the Account here to be given of this Dying Person, by

PAUL LORRAIN< no role > .

ORDINARY ,

Wednesday, May 15, 1706.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

BOOKS Set forth by Paul Lorrain< no role > , Ordinary of Negate , viz.

? ? ? The Last Words of the Lady Margaret de la Musse< no role > ; and the Dying Man's Assistant. Both Printed for J. Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultry. A Preparation for the Sacrament; and Moral and Divine Maxims. Printed for B. Aylmer at the 3 Pidgeons in Cornhil. And A Guide to Salvation. Sold at the Star in St Pauls Church yard, London.

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London , Printed by Dryden Leach< no role > , in Dogwel Court , White Fryars .