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The sad effects of sin. A true relation of the murder committed by David…
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 oftener 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.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.
printed by John Allen for Nicholas Boone, 1713
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Let no man think that this looks Cruel or Inhumane: The Justice of God has so fixed it; Yea, his tender Mercies to Mankind do account for this His Righteous Law and Judgment. Let us not presume to arraign the Infinite Wisdom and Mercies of God, in a partial respect to any natural tenderness or compassion of our own: ⟨p. 9⟩We shall, so invade and sacrifice all Law, both Humane and Divine to our own weakness.
Let no man think that this looks Cruel or Inhumane: The Justice of God has so fix'd it; Yea, his tender Mercies to Mankind do account for this His Righteous Law and Judgment. Let us not presume to arraign the Infinite Wisdom and Mercies of God, in a partial respect to any natural tenderness or compassion of our own: ⟨p. 9⟩We shall, so invade and sacrifice all Law, both Humane and Divine to our own weakness.
No Humanity or Law of Mercy will allow us to desire or endeavour the saving the life of him that is Convict of Murder. It is a wrong to Humane Nature in the highest manner; and the mercy and protection of Humane Nature is utterly forfeited; yea, the Revenges thereof are incurred.
Murder is the greatest wrong to God; at whose Image the Stab is, and at His Dominion. Life is the most precious of all the good gifts of God ▪ He is the absolute Lord of it, and has reserved the disposal of it entirely to Himself.
Murder is the greatest wrong to God; at whose Image the Stab is, and at His Dominion. Life is the most precious of all the good gifts of God He is the absolute Lord of it, and has reserved the disposal of it intirely to Himself.