THE Ordinary of NEWGATE HIS ACCOUNT OF The Behaviour, Confessions, and Last Speeches of the Malefactors that were Executed at TYBURN, on Wednesday the 22d of December, 1714 .

AT the General Sessions held at Justice-Hall in the Old-baily, on Wednesday the 8th , Thursday the 9th , Friday the 10th , Saturday the 11th , and Monday the 13th instant, Eight Men who were then Try'd for, and Convicted of diverse Capital Crimes, receiv'd Sentence of Death accordingly; Three of whom having obtain'd the Mercy of a Reprieve (which I hope they will take due care to improve as they ought to do) Five are now order'd for Execution.

While they lay under this Condemnation, I constantly visited them, pray'd with them, and expounded the Word of GOD to them in the Chapel of Newgate, to which they were brought up twice every day, to the end that being instructed in that Holy Word, they might (as in a Glass) see the Deformity and Heinousness of their Sins, and the Beauty and Excellence of Religion and Virtue; and thereupon abhor and forsake those, and become enamour'd with, and exert themselves in the constant Practice of these; bringing forth Fruits meet for Repentance, and by that (with the Merits of Christ apply'd to the sanctifying and saving of their Souls) obtain Eternal Life.

On the Lord's Day, the 12th instant , I preach'd to them, and others there present, upon part of the Gospel appointed for that Day, viz. Matt. 11. 10; the Words (which were spoken by our Blessed Saviour Himself) being these; For it is written, Behold I send my Messenger before Thy Face, which shall prepare Thy Way before Thee.

In my Explanation of which Text, having observ'd,

1st, What Place (viz. Mal. 3. 1.) these Words [It is Written] refer to; which shews the need we stand in of reading and acquainting our selves well with the Holy Scriptures, that are able to make us wise unto Salvation, and administer great Instruction and Comfort to our Souls.

2dly, What was the Person of the Messenger here spoken of, viz. St. John the Baptist; and, What sort of Life he led.

3dly, What was the Nature and Intent of his Message, viz. The Preaching of Repentance.