Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-07-25
II sketch Of the life and confession Of Joseph Dyew


lec than what is with many youths who live with
out God in the world In this of time, was taught to read
and WRITE and educated in the Baptist persuasion OF regon IN
any but having instructor seldom attended meeting
and early contracted the habit of nispendng the Lords day
At Is years Of age, was put to the Backsnhs trade with
Abah etch of LIMERICK where remained about two and
half and gave believe toTabe satisfaction, both to my master
and his family From thence returned my native town. and
up my trade but finding business dull and feeling thirst for
ssoue conpany removed from Shapegh to 6accaraPPa in
Falmouth And that fatal place. found examples OF swearing
drinking gaming quarIeng profnng the Sabbath, and neglect
ing public worsp which called forth all the dreadful deprav
ties of my heart that in very short time was wiser than my
teachers and instead OF servings was resolved 10 rule III eY
cry scene Of riot and foly#
And possessing considerable bodily power and vigor they
were often enlisted the quaes Others which added fuel my
corrupt and irasce passions and rapidly ared the cruelty and
agny Of my temper Having wckedy and wantony esPoused
the cause of levi Qunby against Ebenezer Parker sheriff, who
the evening Of the m Of January last came to the shop where
was at work in order to arrest the said Qunby instantly fell in
rage Parker broke open the door, and with mortal weapon
gave him blow upon the head and he sailed towards
peated stroke without knowing the time the terrible effects OF
the first blow, Of which he gushed aid died And at May Term
Of the Supreme Judicial Court this town, after an impartial trial.
found guilty of committing murder on the body OF the said
Ebenczer Parker and the 28 OF that month"; received the Just
and awful sentence of Death But my heart still harder than
the neither milestone and my mind for weeks principal
" occped with Aaterng hopes OF d Of the commutiton
of punishment. In the visited by several pl
Minister'S who conversed and prayed with but felt
the rsngs Of temper and the flashes Of resentment at this PLAIN
dealing than any real compunchon tor my SINS but
when all hope Of escape gone desire to bless God my stout
heart sunk within me- and my corrupt and wicked e have
since been continually before my eyes. think now see how
have been deceived and destroyed by usts and passions how
have perverted talents and the end OF my being and how
much need such Saviour Jesus Christi whose precious bood
shed the cross ceanseh from all and through whom, the
yIest ansgessor may find mercy with just and holy God
know the heart enmy with God and that murderer
hath eternal life abiding in him but cannot but humb hope at
times that the Spirit of Christ has taken from the heart OF
nity and of murderer and given Of peite, and
made willing renounce all my sins, and all oh4F Of
safety and to receive the Lord jesus my only and uclent
Saviour N
frventv pray 50 great sinner may look up is God that
these bitter regrets and this gnneng hope, may be some con-
ISOLATION my parents and especially to my poor MOTHER she
yet survives the Of my condemnation and that the sgt OF
these neS when may restrain their other children
from the and vices which suffered their Inflated brother
live half his days" and stamped nmy upon his memory
" ardenty pray my acquaintance at Sacc@appa may
profit by my fall and fosake their evil ways which lead down to
the chambers Of DEATH
lament the terrible example which have set in society, by
violating the laws of God and and entreat all youths to lay
early their PASSIONS they may come into the same
condemnation For alas little did think should ever be-
come abandoned sinner and finish my days upon gauows
6 sincerely ask forgiveness of all persons whom have injured
any place where have lived and especially Of the widow and
children of Ebenezer Parker the innocent victim Of my IMPROVE
ked and diabolical passions. III
confnement and especially to all the ministers who have
sisted by their Instructions and prayers Never did know
their love for eng souls, till this dungeon they agonzed Tor
me in their applications the throne OF heavenly mercy would
take denial And hope this public acknowledgement there
of viii be for former neglect and contempt OF
Christ's ministers
NV liberty restrained in this gloomy cell my hands in
irons and yet my mind has freedom than usual, and my
spirit tranquil The 5lS Psalm the 55t of Isaiah and the
18th of Luke Veeter soul than Tomorrow
the day OF my death At O'clock shall be led from this prison.
the place of execution and three o'clock shall be launched
eternity Did sinful NIagcne find favor in the OF
Jesus the compassionate ReceeT And did nc not say to the
pennt thief the cross, This day shalt thou be with me
adse 20 And while ascending the ladder may not hope to
he him saying though your sins be as scarlet they shall
be white snow though they be red like CRIMSON they shall
he wool 2" In the Of difficulty the Lord shall be
May the Lord Jesus Christ be with my spirit.
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