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Blood for blood, or, Justice executed for innocent blood-shed being a true narrative of that late horrid murder committed by Mary Cook upon her own and only beloved child, with several remarkable passages preceding the fact, as also what was most worthy observation during her imprisonment, and at her execution / faithfully communicated for publique satisfaction by N. Partridge and J. Sharp ; with a sermon on the same occasion ; with other spectaters and visiters whilst in prison and at her execution.
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Partridge, N.; Sharp, J.
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1670
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Wing P630; ESTC R36660
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Blood for Blood OR JUSTICE EXECUTED FOR Innocent Blood-Shed Being a true Narrative of that late horrid Murder committed by Mary Cook upon her own and only beloved Child with several remarkable passages preceding the fact as also what was most worthy observation during her Imprisonment and at her Execution faithfully communicated for Publique Satisfaction By N. Partridge and J. Sharp With a Sermon upon the same occasion With other Spectaters and Visiters whilst in Prison and at her Execution LONDON Printed for F. Smith at the Elephant and Castle without Temple-Bar and D. Newman at the Chyrurgions-Arms in Little-Brittain 1670. Licensed and Entered according to Order To the READER Courteous Reader HEre is at length now exposed to publique view this brief but true Narrative of that ever to be abhorred cruelty of M. C. in murdering her innocent Babe which we humbly submit to thy favourable censure and charitable interpretation Two reasons especially have drawn it forth First to fulfil the will of the poor creature which was executed who had an earnest desire at the place and time of her execution to have given glory to God by confessing her sins accepting her punishment and giving warning to all the numerous spectators of the evil of sin and the danger of eternal wrath but natural strength failing her wished some of us in the Cart with her to have manifested the same then but the noise of the multitude was such that it could not be done conveniently some days passed after before any thoughts were stirred up in us to publish any thing of this nature during which time some of us could have little rest apprehending some neglect might be imputed unto us in a business which for ought we knew might be for general good As we would not cover over with gilt or paint rotten Wood or Copper neither would we bury under dirt the least grain of pure Gold therefore we have not taken upon us to pass any judgement upon the dying state of M. C. but leave it unto him who sees and looketh into the hidden man of the heart and weigheth both sins and repentance in the balance of the Sanctuary and to the judicious Reader who we hope will measure what is spoken by her and of her by the rule of Christian charity and as we apprehended in her whilst living great fear and yet greater hopes so we leave her now dead looping that her application to the blood of Christ was sincere as discovered more at large in the following Narrative the which blood speaks better things than the blood of Abel his precious blood crying to God for mercy may out-cry the loud cry of the innocent blood shed by her for vengeance The second reason was That this through the blessing of God might be a word in season both to Professors and prophane persons in this day of Satans violent temptations to Professors because we find by daily and sad experience the Devil setting upon those richly laden with choice treasures with furious assaults to them therefore speak we or rather the Lord look well to your foundation secure your principles live in the daily exercise of those rooting graces humility self-denial and repentance and then grow up in the nutritive graces faith hope and love and to crown all let integrity and uprightness preserve thee and so persevere unto the end the Lord helping thee to set up his watch tower in thy heart continually natural reason and common providence may prompt thee to secure and watch thy outward estate but grace alone instructs thee how to keep thy heart were thy heart danger-free from enmity without and treachery within thou hadst then a Plea for the abatement of thy souls intention herein but whilst a danger of surprize by both remit no diligence shew me that man or woman whom the impudence of sin and Satan doth not sometimes charge and assault but if such a one cannot be found be convinced of thy need of the Divine breast-plate which will not only put temptations back but force the tempter to surcease his assaults or if so impudent notwithstanding will yet enable thee to shake them of as St. Paul did the Viper from his hand unburt And to the prophane that they by reading this sad relation as the consequences of sin and the awakening Sermon thereunto annexed may come to know themselves and their unsafe condition whilst in their unregenerate state and the Spirit of God working with it they may be thereby provoked to consider their ways and amend them before the day come wherein sinners shall cry out Who among us shall dwell with devouring fire Who shall abide with everlasting burnings For the day of the Lord will burn as an Oven and sinners shall be as stubble Oh! therefore it is to warn them to flee from the wrath to come and in the bowels of our Lord Jesus to beseech thee to look their faces in the glass of Gods Law and to continue therein and be a doer of the work And now Reader because the cry of blood reacheth unto the Heavens and calleth for a narrow search and inquiry from thence that justice may take place and vengeance from God may be executed to answer the nature of the crime committed the sin of blood being of that deep dy in the eyes of God that he hath left in his written Word no City of refuge to flie unto for the outward part of the offender though sought if possible with tears of blood yet is his Law unalterable Who so sheddeth mans blood by man shall his blood be shed Gen. 9.6 Weeping wailing and gnashing of teeth will not here prevail nor can create a door of hope witness the case of poor Butler and Savage who wrung their hands for sorrow smote upon their breasts and with thousands of bitter sighs cryed Oh that I had not done this wicked Act what to murder my inno friend It makes me so far from desiring life or refuge here that I am not meet nor worthy to tread any longer upon Gods earth nor yet to live in the society of men or to be seen above ground or die a natural death upon my body but must call for justice justice justice and that in a violent way it may be executed upon me to send me as speedily as is possible from off the earth I have so defil'd by so dreadful a sin as this my Murder was And no marvel but the offendor if touched with a thorough sence of this dreadful crime must and will thus cry out for speedy and publick justice to be done upon him in the sight of the Sun while the Law of God is so far from giving respect in this case to the Judges of the earth that he will punish not only particular persons but Families yea Cities and Kingdoms too where justice for this bloody crime is omitted or remitted and when the Magistrate hath done his Office so dreadful in Gods eye is this foul Crime that after
what is the matter you so hastily knock with your feet dolefully replied she had given the child its break-fast No sooner had she spake but he beheld with an afflicted spirit his Babe lye bleeding on the ground at which amazement broke out into such lamentations as occasioned both Lodgers and Neighbours to approach the Chyrurgion being mentioned to be sent for to which she replyed you may save that labour for I am sure I have kill'd it Now the doleful report of this dreadful act did soon spread it self upon which both neighbours and strangers press in amongst others some of the relaters of this bitter story providentially going that way was invited up stairs where they found the bleeding Babe but newly dead the Father wringing his hands and shedding multitude of tears like a man so amazed as half distracted God forbid but we should give him his due his behaviour to appearance did express that with a lamentable resentment he received this sad news The Mother when she had done this act was exceeding stupid though much was said to her and prayers performed with her and such Scriptures laid before her of the dreadfulness of the sin and punishment due for iâ— both in this life and without repentance in the life to come yet she could not sheâ— one tear and being demanded why she haâ— done this and spoken to to behold her deaâ— Babe how it lay murdered upon the grounâ— before her eyes being murdered by thosâ— hands she then appeared not relenting aâ— all but said it was done because she waâ— weary of her life her Relations slighting heâ— and lest that child being most in her affection should come to want when she was gone she killed it first knowing that way would also bring her to her desired end This witâ— many other passages not here so convenienâ— to mention because of the survivors of the like nature was also uttered But now appears Constables and other Parish Officers who caused her narrowly to be searched foâ— fear of knife or any cord being found abouâ— her lest she might therewith take the like advantage to destroy her self the next opportunity her garters being then given up buâ— nothing else of danger found about her being told it was feared she would also kill her self answers no she should not do so and being demanded whether she was sorry for whaâ— she had done replies she could wish she had not done it but now it was too late then being demanded whether she was willing to be prayed for said yes for she could not pray for her self so being desired to go down to her knees and hold up her eyes and hands readily did but could neither weep nor sigh at that time when her hour was come to be carried before the Justice she did without any appearing remorse either in carriage or countenance make ready her self took her rings from her fingers caused a pair of silver clasps to be cut from her Scarf gave her Husband the several keys of Trunks Chests or Boxes telling him which particular key was for such and such a use in so unconcerned a manner to all appearance as if going only to take some long journey which verily in charity leads us to believe she was so overwhelmed with melancholy as one bereft of sences being now carried before Sir William Turner and being demanded whether she had kill'd her child replyed yes then being asked why replyed she was discontented and thought her Husband and Relations did not love her being again demanded why she thought so assigned no cause but that she did believe so upon this her bloody knife and both her bloody hands was exposed to view and her full examination taken in which she layes the actual guilt wholly upon her self clearing all others as to fact and privacy thereunto and indeed with such dejection of countenance and temper of carriage did demean her self that she became the pity of all or most spectators After the Justice had told her of the greatness of the crime and what from men she must expect as punishment for the same with serious and compassionate advice to the blood of Jesus Christ for remedy did thus conclude and the God of heaven have mercy on your soul After which her examination was read to her which she owned as her act and deed being asked whether she could write her name answered no then sign it with your mark said the Justice which she did by making a cross instead of her name the application of which gave thoughts to some standers by that sure providence guided that bloody hand to sign her temporal death wâ—th a cross that her eternal life might as assuredly be saved by the Cross then was she conveyed to Newgate but going along suddenly turned back and looking at her Relation used these words with a doleful countenance O if you had been more careful to look after me you might have hindred me from doing this the application we commend to whom soever concerned and thought it very meet to be inserted that such a word from a dying woman might not die with her Then being told by one afflicted for her that now you are going to Prison and from thence must be conveyed to the Judgement-seat of men and there receive Sentence of death and from thence be sent to the Judgement-seat of God what think you of it I pray for your souls sake consider it there is now but a little step between you and eternity to which she replyed O I wish I had not done this but I am willing to die only afraid of my soul well replyed the parâ—y there is vertue enough in Christ's blood to wash your scarlet sins white I saith she but I cannot yet repent my heart is so hard if you cannot repent do what you can in order â—o repentance be lifting up your heart your eyes and your hands continually to God for you say you believe there is a God and if you can but speak few words imploy them â—hat way to beg him to give you repentance â—nd to soften your hard heart remember the poor Publican who smote upon his â—reast saying Lord be merciful to me a sinner Will you do what you can Yes I will You say you wish you had not done this Murdeâ— and that is one step to repentance thereforâ— labour to groan more after this and to thaâ— end shall I put up Bills this day as your desire that Gods people may pray for you Yes very willingly I desire that c. Now did she arrive at the Prison and so with hâ— Mittimus was delivered into the hands oâ— the Keeper who with great expressions 〈◊〉 pity received his Prisoner and desired Goâ— would have mercy on her soul Of her behaviour in the time of her Imprisonment and other Passages very useful for every Christian that desires to be kept from being guilty of the like Fact SHe no sooner cometh to Newgate but the noise of this cruel Murder spreads