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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.
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.
The Magistrate is the Minister of God, and the Avenger to Execute wrath upon him that does Evil; God has put the Sword into his hands, to cut off Evil-doers from the Inheritance of the Lord, and he must not bear the Sword in vain. Government among Mankind, is for this reason of the last necessity, and one of the great Goods to the World. But for any Private Person voluntarily to take away his Neighbours Life, whether in Clandestine manner, ⟨p. 10⟩or by Open violence, is the extremest Injury to our Neighbour, and one of the highest Offences against Humane Society.
The Magistrate is the Minister of God, and the Avenger to Execute wrath upon him that does Evil; God has put the Sword into his hands, to cut off Evil-doers from the Inheritance of the Lord, and he must not bear the Sword in vain. Government among Mankind, is for this reason of the last necessity, and one of the great Goods to the World. But for any Private Person voluntarily to take away his Neighbours Life, whether in Clandestine manner,