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• A sermon: delivered at Salem, January 14, 1796, occasioned by the execution of Henry Blackburn, on that day, for the murder of George Wilkinson. / By Nathaniel Fisher, A.M. Rector of Saint Peter's Church, Salem. ; Published at the desire of the wardens and vestry. ([Boston] : Printed by S. Hall, in Boston, for J. Dabney, in Salem., 1796), by Nathaniel Fisher (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon, preached at the execution of Matthias Gotleib, for murder, at Newton, October 28, 1796. By Holloway Whitfield Hunt, A.B. & V.D.M. (Printed in Newton, New-Jersey: : [by Elliot Hopkins and William Hurtin?], Nov. 11, 1796), by Holloway Whitfield Hunt (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon delivered at Haverhill, New Hampshire, July 28, 1796, at the execution of Thomas Powers, who was executed for a rape, committed at Lebanon, on the 7th of December, 1795. / By Noah Worcester, A.M. Pastor of a church in Thornton. (Haverhill, New-Hampshire, : Printed and sold by N. Coverly., MDCCXCVI. [1796]), by Noah Worcester (HTML at Evans TCP)

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• The Vial Poured Out Upon the Sea: A Remarkable Relation of Certain Pirates Brought Unto a Tragical and Untimely End; Some Conferences With Them, After Their Condemnation; Their Behaviour at Their Execution; and a Sermon Preached on that Occasion (Boston: Printed by T. Fleet for N. Belknap, 1726), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The Cry of Sodom Enquired Into, Upon Occasion of the Arraignment and Condemnation of Benjamin Goad, for His Prodigious Villany, by Samuel Danforth, ed. by Paul Royster (PDF at unl.edu)
• Grace displayed, and Saul converted : the substance of a sermon preached in the Chapel of Newgate prison, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 1776, at the request of William Davies, who (with seven other convicts) was executed at Tyburn the Wednesday following for forgery (Printed and sold by H. Trapp ... sold also by T. Vallance ... J. Mathews ... and W. Watts ..., 1777), by Henry Foster and John Rathbone Oliver (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Channing's sermon at the execution, &c. (Printed by T. Green, 1786), by Henry Channing and Timothy Green (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon, preached at Scipio, N.Y. at the execution of John Delaware, a native, for the murder of Ezekiel Crane, August 17, 1804 (Printed by Charles R. and George Webster, 1804), by Hezekiah N. Woodruff (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon preach'd at the Castle of York to the condemned prisoners on Monday the 30th of March 1691 being the day before their execution : with an appendix which gives some account of them all, but more particularly of Mr. Edmund Robinson Clerk who was condemned and executed for high treason in counterfeiting the King's coyn / by George Halley. (London : Printed for Robert Clavel and are to be sold by Christopher Welburn, 1691), by George Halley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Speedy repentance urged a sermon preached at Boston, December 29, 1689 : in the hearing and at the request of one Hugh Stone, [a mis]erable man [under a just sen]tence of [death] for a [tragical and] hor[rible murder : together with some account concerning the character, carriage, and execution of that unhappy malefactor : to which are added certain memorable providences relating to some other murders, & some great instances of repentance which have been seen amonst us / by Cotton Mather.] (Boston : Printed by Samuel Green, and sold by Joseph Browning, 1690), by Cotton Mather (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The wicked mans portion, or, A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th day of the 1 moneth, 1674, when two men were executed, who had murthered their master) wherein is shewed that excesse in wickedness doth bring untimely death / by Increase Mather ... (Boston : Printed by John Foster, 1675), by Increase Mather (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The cry of Sodom enquired into; upon occasion of the arraignment and condemnation of Benjamin Goad, for his prodigious villany. : Together with a solemn exhortation to tremble at Gods judgements, and to abandon youthful lusts. / By S.D. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts] (Cambridge [Mass.]: : Printed by Marmaduke Johnson., 1674), by Samuel Danforth, John Sherman, Urian Oakes, and Thomas Shepard (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The wicked mans portion. Or A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th day of the 1 moneth 1674. when two men were executed, who had murthered their master.) Wherein is shewed that excesse in wickedness doth bring untimely death. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a Church of Christ. ; [Six lines of quotations] (Boston, : Printed by John Foster., 1675), by Increase Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein is shewed I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasie, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in N. England. (Boston, : Printed by R.P. [i.e., Richard Pierce] for I. Brunning [i.e., Joseph Browning], 1685), by Increase Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th of the 1. moneth 1674. When two men were executed, who had murthered their master) Wherein is shewed that excess in wickedness doth bring untimely death. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church of Christ. ; [Seven lines of quotations] ([Boston] : Printed by R.P. [i.e., Richard Pierce] for J. Brunning [i.e., Joseph Browning] in Boston, 1685), by Increase Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder: preached at Boston in New-England, March 11th 1685/6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions, and solemn warning of that murderer, to all persons; expecially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.) / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church of Christ. (Boston, : Printed [by Richard Pierce] for Joseph Brunning book-seller, & are to be sold at his shop, at the corner of the Prison Lane next the Town-House., Anno 1686), by Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, and Joshua Moodey (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder preached at Boston in N.E. March 11th 1685[/]6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions & solemn warning of that murderer to all persons; especially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.) / By Increase Mather, teacher of church of Christ. (Boston, : Printed by R.P. [i.e., Richard Pierce] Sold by J. Brunning book-seller, at his shop at the corner of the Prison-Lane next the Exchange., Anno 1687), by Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, and Joshua Moodey (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Speedy repentance urged. A sermon preached at Boston, Decemb. 29. 1689. In the hearing, and at the request of one Hugh Stone, a miserable man under a just sentence of death, for a tragical and horrible murder. : Together with some account concerning the character, carriage, and execution of that unhappy malefactor. : To which are added, certain memorable providences relating to some other murders; & some great instances of repentance which have been seen among us. / By Cotton Mather Pastor of the Gospel in Boston. (Boston, : Printed by Samuel Green, and sold by Joseph Browning at the corner of the Prison Lane, and Benj. Harris at the London Coffee House., 1690), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The folly of sinning, opened & applyed, in two sermons, occasioned by the condemnation of one that was executed at Boston in New-England, on November 17th. 1698. / By Increase Mather, praesident of Harvard Colledge, in Cambridge, and preacher of the Gospel at Boston in N.E. ; [Two lines from Romans] (Boston, : Printed by B Green, & J. Allen, for Michael Perry over against the Town House, and Nicholas Buttolph at the corner of Gutteridges Coffee-House., 1699), by Increase Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Warnings to the unclean: in a discourse from Rev. XXI. 8. Preacht at Springfield lecture, August 25th. 1698. At the execution of Sarah Smith. / By Mr. John Williams, Pastor of the church at Deerfield. (Boston, : printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Michael Perry, at his shop over against the town-house., 1699), by John Williams (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Faithful warnings to prevent fearful judgments. Uttered in a brief discourse, occasioned, by a tragical spectacle, in a number of miserables under a sentence of death for piracy. At Boston in N.E. Jun. 22. 1704. : [Five lines of quotations] (Boston, : Printed & sold by Timothy Green, at the north end of the town., 1704), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The woful effects of drunkenness A sermon preached at Bristol, Octob. 12. 1709. When two Indians, Josias and Joseph, were executed for murther, occasioned by the drunkenness both of the murthering & murthered parties. / By Samuel Danforth, Pastor of the church of Taunton. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts] (Boston in New-England: : Printed by B. Green: sold by Samuel Gerrish at his shop near the Old Meeting House, in Corn Hill., 1710), by Samuel Danforth (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The hainous nature of the sin of murder. And the great happiness of deliverance from it. : As it was represented in a sermon at the lecture in Boston, Sept. 24. 1713. Before the execution of one David Wallis. / By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston. (Boston, N.E. : Printed by John Allen, for Nicholas Boone, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhil., 1713), by Benjamin Colman and John Allen (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The sad effects of sin. A true relation of the murder committed by David Wallis, on his companion Benjamin Stolwood: on Saturday night, the first of August, 1713. With his carriage ofter condemnation; his confession and dying speech at the place of execution, &c. : To which are added, the sermons preached at the lecture in Boston, in his hearing, after condemnation; and on the day of his execution, being Sept. 24. 1713. (Boston, N.E. : Printed by John Allen, for Nicholas Boone, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhil., 1713), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Sinners directed to hear & fear, and do no more so wickedly. Being an impartial account of the inhumane and barbarbous murder, committed by Jeremiah Meacham, on his wife and her sister, at Newport on Rhode-Island, March 22d. 1715. : With some account of his life, tryal, carriage before and after condemnation; his confession, prayers, and last dying words at the place of execution, which was April the 12th. 1715. : Also a sermon preached in his hearing: on Psalm LI. 17. / By Mr. Nathaniel Clap, Minister of the Gospel in Newport, Rhode-Island. (Boston, : Printed by J. Allen, for N. Boone, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhill,, 1715), by Nathaniel Clap (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sorrowful spectacle. In two sermons, occasioned by a just sentence of death, on a miserable woman, for the murder of a spurious offspring. : The one declaring, the evil of an heart hardened, under and against all means of good. : The other describing, the fearful case of such as in a suffering time, and much more such as in a dying hour, are found without the fear of God. : With some remarkable things, relating to the criminal; proper for all to be informed of. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S. ; [One line from Acts] (Boston: : Printed by T. Fleet & T. Crump, for Samuel Gerrish, on the north side of the Town-House, in King-Street,, 1715), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The valley of Hinnom. The terrours of hell demonstrated and the methods of escaping the terrible miseries of the punishments on the wicked there, declared. In a sermon preached in the hearing, and at the request, of a man under a sentence of death for a murder; just before the execution of the sentence; and upon a text by himself assigned for the sermon to insist upon. At Boston, 13.d. IV.m. 1717, : [Two lines of quotation in Latin] (Boston, : Printed by J. Allen, for Robert Starke, at his shop near the new North Meeting-House, 1717), by Cotton Mather and Jeremiah Fenwick (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Tremenda. The dreadful sound with which the wicked are to be thunderstruck. : In a sermon delivered unto a great assembly, in which was present, a miserable African, just going to be executed for a most inhumane and uncommon murder. At Boston, May 25th. 1721. : To which is added, a conference between a minister and the prisoner, on the day before his execution. : [One line from Deuteronomy] (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, for B. Gray & J. Edwards, & sold at their shops., 1721), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Useful remarks. An essay upon remarkables in the way of wicked men. : A sermon on the tragical end, unto which the way of twenty-six pirates brought them; at New Port on Rhode-Island, July 19, 1723. : With an account of their speeches, letters, & actions, before their execution. : [Two lines from Deuteronomy] (New-London [Conn.]: : Printed and sold by T. Green,, 1723), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The converted sinner. The nature of a conversion to real and vital piety: and the manner in which it is to be pray'd & striv'n for. : A sermon preached in Boston, May 31, 1724. In the hearing and at the desire of certain pirates, a little before their execution. : To which there is added, a more private conference of a minister with them. ; [Two lines of quotation] (Boston: : Printed for Nathaniel Belknap, and sold at his shop the corner of Scarletts-Wharff., 1724), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. A sermon preached to some miserable pirates July 10. 1726. On the Lord's Day, before their execution. / By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston. ; To which is added some account of said pirates. ; [Three lines from Deuteronomy] (Boston, N.E. : Printed for John Phillips and Thomas Hancock, and sold at their shops., 1726), by Benjamin Colman (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Lessons of caution to young sinners. A sermon preach'd on Lord's-Day Sept. 23. 1733. Upon the affecting occasion of an unhappy young woman present in the assembly under sentence of death. / By Thomas Foxcroft, M.A. Pastor to the Old Church in Boston. ; With a preface by Mr. Cooper. ; And Mr. Byles's conference with the prisoner as she walked to the place of execution. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: N.E. : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green, in Queen-Street., MDCCXXXIII. [1733]), by Thomas Foxcroft, William Cooper, and Mather Byles (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The greatness of sin improv'd by the penitent as an argument with God for a pardon. A sermon at the Thursday lecture in Boston, October 17th. 1734. Preach'd in the hearing of John Ormesby, and Matthew Cushing, two condemned malefactors on the day of their execution, the one for murder, and the other for burglary. / By John Webb, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston. ; With an appendix, giving a faithful account of the behaviour of Matthew Cushing, after his condemnation, and at the time of his execution. By the Reverend Mr. Cooper. (Boston: : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland & T. Green, in Queen Street over against the prison., 1734), by John Webb and William Cooper (HTML at Evans TCP)

• After souls by death are separated from their bodies, they come to judgment. Asserted in a sermon deliver'd at Worcester, November 24th, 1737. Being the day of the execution of John Hamilton, alias Hugh Henderson. (With his confession and dying warning.) / By John Campbell, M.A. and Pastor of the church in Oxford, N.E. ; [Six lines of quotations] (Boston, : Printed & sold by S. Kneeland & T. Green, in Queen-Sreet over against the prison., 1738), by John Campbell (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A sermon preached on the occasion of the execution of Katherine Garrett, an Indian-servant, (who was condemned for the murder of her spurious child,) on May 3d. 1738. : To which is added some short account of her behaviour after her condemnation. : Together with her dying warning and exhortation. Left under her own hand. / By Eliphalet Adams, M.A. and Pastor of the Church of Christ in N. London. (N. London [i.e., New London, Conn.], : Printed & sold by T. Green,, 1738), by Eliphalet Adams (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The serious consideration, that God will visit and judge men for sin, would be a happy means to keep them from it. A sermon preach'd at Cambridge, September 15th. 1738. On occasion of the execution of Philip Kennison, for the crime of burglary. / By William Williams, M.A. Pastor of the church in Weston. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts] ; With the confession of his faith. (Boston: : Printed and sold by Thomas Fleet, at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill; where may be had the Narrative of Kennison's life, written by himself., 1738), by William Williams (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The faith and prayer of a dying malefactor. A sermon preach'd December 27. 1739. On occasion of the execution of two criminals, namely Sarah Simpson and Penelope Kenny, and in the hearing of the former. / By William Shurtleff, A.M. Pastor of a church in Portsmouth, New-Hampshire. ; To which is annex'd a brief narrative concerning the said criminals: and a preface by the Reverend Mr. Fitch. (Boston: : Printed by J. Draper, for D. Henchman, in Cornhill., 1740), by William Shurtleff and Jabez Fitch (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Religious education of children recommended, in a sermon preach'd in the church of Portsmouth December 27th 1739. Being the day appointed for the execution of Penelope Kenny. / By Arthur Browne, A.M. And missionary from the Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. ; Published at the desire of the church wardens and vestry. (Boston: : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green, in Queenstreet over against the prison., 1739. [1740 N.S.]), by Arthur Browne (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The prayer and plea of David, to be delivered from blood-guiltiness, improved in a sermon at the ancient Thursday-lecture in Boston, May 16th 1751. Before the execution of a young Negro servant, for poisoning an infant. / By Mr. Byles. ; [Four lines from Psalms] (Boston: : Printed and sold by Samuel Kneeland, opposite the prison in Queen-Street,, 1751), by Mather Byles (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The horrid nature, and enormous guilt of murder. A sermon preached at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, November 19th. 1754. The day of the execution of William Wieer, for the murder of William Chism. / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. one of the Pastors of the First Church in Boston. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed by Thomas Fleet., 1754), by Charles Chauncy (HTML at Evans TCP)

• God will trouble the troublers of his people. A sermon preached at Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess-County, in the province of New-York. July 14th, 1758. Being the day of the execution of Hugh Gillaspie, for felony. / By the Rev. Chauncy Graham, M.A. Minister of the Gospel in Rumbout. ; Published at the request of the hearers. ; [Five lines of Scripture text] (New-York: : Printed and sold by H. Gaine, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square,, 1759), by Chauncey Graham and James De Lancey (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The blood of Abel, and the blood of Jesus considered and improved, in a sermon delivered at Taunton, December the first, 1763. Upon the day of the execution of Bristol, a Negro boy of about sixteen years old, for the murder of Miss Elizabeth McKinstry. / By Sylvanus Conant, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Middleborough. ; [Four lines of Scripture quotations] (Boston: : Printed and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street,, M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]), by Sylvanus Conant (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Excessive wickedness, the way to an untimely death. A sermon preached at Fairfield, in Connecticut, September 7th, 1768. At the execution of Isaac Frasier. / By Noah Hobart, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Fairfield. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (New-Haven: : Printed and sold by Thomas and Samuel Green., [1768]), by Noah Hobart (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Iniquity purged by mercy and truth. A sermon preached at Grafton, October 23d, 1768. Being the Sabbath after the execution of Arthur, a Negro man, at Worcester, aged about 21. For a rape. / By Aaron Hutchinson, M.A. Pastor of the Church of Christ in said Grafton. ; Published by desire of some of the hearers. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts] (Boston, New-England: : Printed by Thomas and John Fleet, at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill,, 1769), by Aaron Hutchinson (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The power and grace of Christ display'd to a dying malefactor. A sermon preached at Worcester October the twentieth, 1768. Being the day of the execution of Arthur, a Negro of a [sic] about 21 years old, for a rape. / By Thaddeus Maccarty, A.M. Pastor of the church in Worcester. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed and sold by Kneeland and Adams, next to the treasurer's office, in Milk-Street., MDCCLXVIII. [1768]), by Thaddeus Maccarty (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon, delivered at Litchfield, on the 2d day of November, A.D. 1768. On the day of the execution of John Jacobs, an Indian native, pursuant to sentence of death passed upon him by the Hon. Superior Court, for the murder of James Chockrer. : Preached upon the desire of the criminal and published at the request of some of the hearers. / By Timothy Pitkin, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Farmington. ; [One line of Scripture text] (Hartford: : Printed by Green & Watson, near the great bridge., [1768]), by Timothy Pitkin (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The ungodly condemned in judgment. A sermon preached at Springfield, December 13th 1770. On occasion of the execution of William Shaw, for murder. / By Moses Baldwin, A.M. Pastor of the church in Palmer. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed and sold by Kneeland and Adams, next to the treasurer's office in Milk-Street., MDCCLXXI. [1771]), by Moses Baldwin (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The most heinous sinners capable of the saving blessings of the Gospel. A sermon preached at Worcester, October 25th. 1770. On occasion of the execution of William Linsey, for burglary. / By Thaddeus Maccarty, A.M. Pastor of the church in Worcester. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed and sold by Kneeland and Adams, next to the treasurer's office, in Milk-Street., MDCCLXX. [1770]), by Thaddeus Maccarty (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Sovereign grace displayed in the conversion and salvation of a penitent sinner, set forth in a sermon preached before the execution of Solomon Goodwin, who was executed at Falmouth, November 12, 1771, for the murder of David Wilson, on the 25th of May last. : Published at the desire of many who heard it. / By Ephraim Clark, of Cape-Elizabeth, and Pastor of the church there. ; [Two lines from St. Paul] (Boston: : Printed by Joh Boyles in Marlborough-Street., MDCCLXXIII. [1773]), by Ephraim Clark (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon, preached at Salem, January 16, 1772. Being the day on which Bryan Sheehen was executed, for committing a rape, on the body of Abial Hollowell, the wife of Benjamin Hollowell, of Marblehead. / By James Diman, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Salem. ; [Eight lines of quotations] (Salem [Mass.]: : Printed by Samuel and Ebenezer Hall, near the exchange., MDCCLXXII. [1772]), by James Diman (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon, preached at the execution of Moses Paul, an Indian; who was executed at New-Haven, on the second of September, 1772; for the murder of Mr. Moses Cook, late of Waterbury, on the 7th of December, 1771. : Preached at the desire of said Paul. / By Samson Occom, Minister of the Gospel, and missionary to the Indians. (New-Haven; : Printed and sold by T. & S. Green., [1772]), by Samson Occom (HTML at Evans TCP)

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