might possess them, with Faith, Repentance, Love, and new Obedience, and all other Saving Graces, that by those Means they might be disposed for Glory.

From 2 Sam 12. 7. And Nathan said unto David, Thou art the Man. I took occasion (upon Account of Chappel the Murderer) to expose that horrid Sin of Murder, as being a Breach of the express Law of God, Thou shalt not Kill, Exod. 20. 13. or as it is other ways render'd, Thou shalt do no Murder; as an unnatural and barbarous Sin, since thereby Men shake off that Principle of Humanity and Kindness, with which we come into the World, and put on the Nature of fierce and savage Animals, which are made for Destruction; and as being the greatest Sin we can be guilty of, against our Neighbour or Brother, with Respect and in Breach of those relative Duties we owe to him. In all other Offences, some Restitution may be made, if not to make up the Loss sustained, yet by other Offices to the Persons whom we have injur'd, such as praying for them, begging their Pardon, and doing them what Services lie in our Power; but no Manner of Reparation can be given to him, who is robb'd of his precious Life: So that were there not some Instances of God's pardoning even this heinous Sin, (which usurps upon the Perogative of God Almighty, who is the only Sovereign Lord, of the Life and Death of his Creatures) as in the Case of Manasseth, the wicked King of Judah, and Others, we might be induced to think this Sin unpardonable. But the Offers of the Gospel being unlimited, and the Mercies of God infinite, I exhorted them all to throw themselves upon the Mercy of God in Christ, who is able and willing to Save unto the uttermost, all them who come unto God through Him.

Having instructed them in the Design of the Sacraments, all of them receiv'd the Lord's-Supper with apparent Devotion.

While these, and many other Exhortations were given, they attended in Chappel, and all of them made regular Responses. Most of the few Days, the last convicted Criminals were under Sentence, William Williams< no role > was confined to his Couch in the Cell, by Reason of a violent Sickness and Indisposition: When I visited him, he behav'd with Modesty and Submission, and was very Devout and Attentive, when I pray'd and exhorted him. Although scarce able to Walk, and miserably Poor and Naked, he came sometimes to Chappel, and was very careful in his Devotions with the rest. Mr. Maynee was always very punctual in his Devotions, religious Duties, and Penitentials, both in Private and Publick. Mr. Wych constantly attended and complied with the publick Devotions, but not with such apparent Seriousness as some of the rest, and he misbehaved once or twice in Chappel. Thomas Andrews< no role > , alias Anderson< no role > , was very observant in his Devotions, and Grave. Alexander Russel< no role > , was always Grave, Serious, and Devout, and gave constant Attendance to the pub