intercede for him without Effect. When he was brought to die, he spent very little Time in Difcourse, but told them, He was to die for being an boneft Man, of which he was very glad. (Clar. Hift. Vol. III. p. 623.)

The Execution of Major-General HARRISON, the Day of October, 1660. By a Friend of the General's.

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HE Sheriff came that Morning that he was die, and told him, that in half an Hour he must be gone; he answer'd, that he was ready, and would not have him ftay at all on his account. But the Sheriff left him to stay a little longer, and in the mean time, he was longing for the Sheriff's coming, and as his Friends judg'd he was in hafte to be gone, and faid, He was going about a great Work for the Lord that Day; and that his Support was, that his Sufferings were upon the account of Jehovah, the Lord of Holts. He said, He look'd upon this as a clear Answer of his Prayers; for many a time, faid he, have I begg'd of the Lord, That if he had any hard Thing, any reproachful Work, or contemptible Service to be done by his People, That I fhould be employ'd in it; And now bleffed be the Name of God, who accounteth me worthy to be put upon this Service for my Lord Chrift: Oh, this is nothing to what Chrift hath fuffer'd for me!

He parted with his Wife and Friends with great Joy and Chearfulness, as he did use to do when going fome Journey, or about fome Service for the Lord. He told his Wife he had nothing to leave her but his Bible; but that he was affured that God would make up all her Loffes in due time; and defired, that those that did love him, fhould manifeft their Love in being loving and tender to his dear Wife.

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Some Paffages at the Dungeon Door, as he came forth The Sheriff commanding the Keeper to acquaint Mr. Harrison he must go to fuffer: The Keeper came forth, and return'd Answer, That he was ready when he pleas'd: Then the Sheriff commanded the Keeper to fetch him forth; fo he came forth immediately, fooner than was expected; (running down the Stairs with a fmiling Countenance) by reason of his fudden coming, the Door (that he was to go up a pair of Stairs at) was not open'd, which occafion'd his Stay in the Hall till the Keeper could be found; and there one Mrs. M. took him by the Hand, and faid, with a loud Voice, Blessed be the great God of Hofts, that hath enabled you, and call'd forth to bear your Teftimony; the God of all Grace and Peace be with you, and keep you faithful to the Death, that you may receive a Crown of Life. With that one of the Officers pulled the Woman away by the Shoulder, faying, Away with this Woman, fhe ftands prating here. But the Major-Gen. replied, Be not offended with her, the fpeaks ScriptureLanguage: So they thruft her away from him, and would not permit any to speak more to him in that Place. Then he fpake, faying, I blefs the Lord that hath called me forth, and hath enabled me in the Power of his Strength, to offer my Life with Satisfaction and Chearfulness, in Obedience to the Will of God. I blefs the Lord, I am full of the Manifeftation of his Love in the Lord Jefus; it's a Day of Joy to my Soul. I fay God hath enabled me, to whom all the Powers of the World are but as the Drop of a Bucket; and faid he, I do find fo much of the Joy of the Lord coming in, that I am carried far above the Fear Death, being going to receive that glorious and incorrup tible Crown which Chrift hath prepared for me.

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Then he was carried into a Room where the common Prisoners were, and told them what a fad thing it was to be condemn'd to die, and to want the Love and Favour of God; But it's not fo with me; for tho' I die, yet I know I fhall live with Christ to all Eternity, and this is out of the exceeding Riches of the Grace of God; for he it is that maketh the Difference: For as I am in myself, I am a bafe, vile, and nothing Creature; but compleat in him who is the Head of all Principalities and Powers. Poor Men! I with you all as well as I do my own Soul. Oh that you did but know Chrift! his Bowels earn towards the greatest of Sinners; his Blood is fufficient to do away the deepest Iniquity; he waiteth to be gracious, and is willing to receive all that come unto him: Oh therefore labour to come to Christ! your Time in this World is fhort and uncertain; you are walking upon the Brink of Eternity, and are ready to drop in every Moment; if you die without the Fear of our God, you will be miferable for ever and ever; but if you come to know Chrift to be yours, it will be your Joy and Happiness World without End. He then put his Hands into his Pocket and gave them fome Money, and wifh'd them to take heed of finning against the Lord. And from thence was carried upon the Leads on the Top of New gate, fo that he could fee the greateft Part of the City; he then faid, The Earth is the Lord's, and the Fulnefs thereof, and there is nothing hid from his Eyes. From thence he was carry'd down two Pair of Stairs, where he was tied about the Back, Breaft, and Shoulders; he took the Rope in his Hand and faid, Friends take notice that God gives me Power to receive this with Thanksgiving, and he help'd the Serjeant to put on the Rope. Then a Friendcame weeping to him to take her leave of him,

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he faid, Hinder me not, for I am going about a Work for my Mafter. Then looking about him, faid, Sirs, it's easy to follow God when he makes a Hedge about us, and makes liberal Provifion for us; but it's hard for moft to follow him in fuch a Difpenfation as this; and yet my Lord and Mafter is as sweet and glorious to me now, as he was in the time of my great-. eft Profperity.

He alfo faid, this I can fay for myself, That according to the Light that God hath given me, I have Served him and my Country with Integrity and Uprightnefs of Heart, not willingly, nor wittingly wronging any: But this have I done with much Infirmity and Weaknefs. One telling him, that he did not know how to understand the Mind of God in uch a Difpenfation as this. He faid, Wait upon the Lord; for you know not what the Lord is leading to, and what the End of the Lord will be.

After this, addreffing himself to a Gentleman, he faid, I dare not, nor cannot be a Pleafer of Men: A Friend anfwer'd, it appear'd fo by your declining Cromwell's Intereft; which Words he affented to, and further faid, The manner of my Speaking before the Court may feem ftrange to fome; but my Defign was not to approve myself before Men, but God; and what I faid, was according to my Confcience. And as the Rope was tying on, he repeated Ifaac's Words to Abraham; Father, here is the Wood, but where is the Sacrifice? and alfo faid, If the Lord fee good, he can provide another Sacrifice, he can deliver thofe that are appointed to die; but his Will be done, Death is not terrible to me; yea, it is no more to me than a Rush, I have learn'd to die long ago.

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was often heard to fay, concerning the Lord's Difpenfation to him and his People, Shall not the Lord do with his own what it pleafeth him? And fo parting with his Friend, went down Stairs to the Sledge, and ask'd which way muft I fit? for I am

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not acquainted with this: Good is the Lord in all his Ways. Then he was carried away in the Sledge, having a fweet fmiling Countenance, with his Eyes and Hands lifted up to Heaven, his Countenance never changing in all the Way as he went to the Place of Execution, but was mighty cheerful, to the Aftonifhment of many. He call'd fe veral times in the Way, and fpoke aloud, I go to Suffer upon the Account of the most glorions Caufe that ever was in the World. As he was going to fuffer, one in a Derifion call'd to him and faid, Where is your Good Old Caufe? He with a cheerful Smile clapt his Hand on his Breast, and faid, Here it is, and I am going to feal it with my Blood. And when he came to the Sight of the Gallows, he was tranfported with Joy, and his Servant ask'd him' how he did; he anfwer'd, never better in my Life: His Servant told him, Sir, there is a Crown of Glory ready prepar'd for you. O yes, faid he, I fee it; when he was taken off the Sledge, the Hangman defir'd him to forgive him. I do for-t give thee, faid he, with all my Heart, as it is a Sin against me; and told him he wifh'd him all! Happiness. And further faid, alas poor Man thou doft it ignorantly; the Lord grant that this Sin may not be laid to thy Charge: And putting his Hand into his Pocket, gave him all the Money he had; and fo parting with his Servant, hugging of him in his Arms, he went up the Ladder with an undaunted Countenance.

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