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 June, 1715 .

AT the general Sessions held at Justice-Hall in the Old-Baily , on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the 2d , 3d , and 4th Days of this instant June , Twelve Persons, viz. Eleven Men and One Woman, that were Try'd for, and Convicted of diverse Capital Crimes, and by their Jury brought in Guilty, receiv'd Sentence of Death accordingly. Of these the Woman (who was found to be pregnant) and Six of the Men, having obtain'd a gracious Reprieve (which I wish they may rightly improve) the other ive, together with Shadrach Guy< no role > This name instance is in set 1250. formerly condemn'd, are now order'd for Execution.

While they lay under this Condemnation, I constantly visited them; and having them brought up to the Chapel of Newgate twice every Day, I there pray'd with them, and read and open'd the Scripture to them, in order to the informing their dull Understandings, awakening their drouzy Consciences, enlightening their dark Minds, changing the Affections of their wicked Hearts, and turning them unto the Lord, whose Sacred Word, which (being ingrafted by the Holy Spirit, is able to save Men's Souls, as the Apostle expresses it, Jam. 1. 21.) I endeavour'd to apply to, and fix on them.

On Whitsunday, the 5th instant , I preach'd to the Condemn'd Persons and others there present, both in the Morning and Afternoon, upon part of the Scripture appointed to be read for the Epistle for that Day, viz. Acts Ch. 2. the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th Verses, the Words being these: And when the Day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a Sound from Heaven as of a rushing mighty Wind, and it filled all the House where they were sitting. And there appear'd unto them Cloven Tongues, like as of Fire, and it sate upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other Tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

In my Explication of which Words I observ'd this following Method.

First, I shew'd, that by the Figure of Cloven Tongues that sate upon each of the Apostles, is signified,

1st, The Light, which they then receiv'd, and were to impart both to the Jews and Gentiles, i.e. to all the People and Nations of the World.

2dly, The fervent Heat and Zeal, the supernatural Strength and Courage wherewith the Apostles were endu'd by the Holy Ghost, so as to be enabled (in a moment) effectually, and with wonderful Success, to Preach CHRIST and the Power of his Resurrection.