A compleat history of the most remarkable providences both of judgment and mercy, which have hapned in this present age extracted from the best writers, the author's own observations, and the numerous relations sent him from divers parts of the three kingdoms : to which is added, whatever is curious in the works of nature and art / the whole digested into one volume, under proper heads, being a work set on foot thirty years ago, by the Reverend Mr. Pool, author of the Synopsis criticorum ; and since undertaken and finish'd, by William Turner...

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Title: A compleat history of the most remarkable providences both of judgment and mercy, which have hapned in this present age extracted from the best writers, the author's own observations, and the numerous relations sent him from divers parts of the three kingdoms : to which is added, whatever is curious in the works of nature and art / the whole digested into one volume, under proper heads, being a work set on foot thirty years ago, by the Reverend Mr. Pool, author of the Synopsis criticorum ; and since undertaken and finish'd, by William Turner...
Author: Turner, William, 1653-1701.
Publication: London :: Printed for John Dunton ...,; MDCXCVII [1697]
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Subject terms: Christian literature, English -- Early works to 1800.; God -- Omnipresence.
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Mr. John Hucker's Letter to his Friend, a little before his Execution.

I Was in hopes to have had Liberty to speak a few words at the Place of Execution, till a few Minutes since; but now am perswaded the contrary: Therefore excuse these abrupt Lines.

I bless God, I am now reconciled to this contemptible Death; it was long ere I could; but now God hath done it for me, and I thankfully submit to it from the hands of the wise God, whom I have offended: And therefore desire to accept my Punishment, knowing he doth all things well without any wrong to his Creatures.

I had lately some Discourse with two Persons, whereof one was of Quality, concerning the things laid to my Charge; I was told, that it was three things; One was, That I was an Enemy to, or against the Protestant Religion; that I was troublesome, and had acted vigorously in Elections of Members for Parliament; and upheld the Meetings.

I own my self a Protestant, and die an Asserter of that Religion, and I pray God I do prove a better Friend to it than those that have so industriously endeavoured the taking away my Life, and that they see it not when it's too late.

As to the Meetings, I bless God I ever was at any of them, and that I was any way Instrumental to the upholding of them, and am troubled that I have, I fear, sinfully deprived my self of them; and do believe, if ever the Ordinances of God were rightly administred, and the Gospel effectually preached, it was in those Meetings that were held in Taunton; the Lord bless the Seed that was there sown.

As to Elections of Members for Parliament, I judge it my Birth-right; and therefore was Industrious in it; but I hope never did (I am sure never intended) troublesomness to any in it, but especially to my Superiors: I had ever a venerable and due esteem of Magistrates, as the Ministers of God, and they administring an Ordinance of God.

I also lie under a Reproach of being unfaithful to an Interest that I owned, which I utterly deny and disown.

I pray God bless and forgive my violent Enemies, that have industriously sought the taking away my Life. It's the hearty Prayer of

JOHN HƲCKER.

From Taunton-Castle, a little before he suffered, Sept. 30th. 1685.