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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
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To Conclude, Natural Conscience has the highest resentment and horror against the Sin of Murder; it is an universal and irresistible Principle in the Hearts of all men. And famous to that purpose was that Law of the Common-wealth of Athens, quoted by Mr. Hales of Eaton, and since by Dr. Towerson; that if only a Wall had by chance fallen down and killed a man, the Judges of that Place were to Sit upon & Arraign it, & upon Conviction, to throw the Stones thereof out of the Country. By this they gave the utmost Testimony, how sacred a thing they esteemed the Life of Man to be, and with what horror they looked upon the shedding of his Blood.
To Conclude, Natural Conscience has the highest resentment and horror against the Sin of Murder; it is an universal and irresistible Principle in the Hearts of all men. And famous to that purpose was that Law of the Common-wealth of Athens, quoted by Mr. Hales of Eaton, and since by Dr. Towerson; that if only a Wall had by chance fallen down and killed a man, the Judges of that Place were to Sit upon & Arraign it, & upon Conviction, to throw the Stones thereof out of the Country. By this they gave the utmost Testimony, how sacred a thing they esteemed the Life of Man to be, and with what horror they look'd upon the shedding of his Blood.
The most Barbarous People and Places have a Conscience of the Vengeance due to, and pursuing Murderers; witness what we read of the People of M• lita, who when they saw the Viper fastening upon the Apostles Hand, cried out, No doubt this man is a murderer; whom ⟨p. 14⟩though he hath escaped the sea, yet Vengeance suffereth not to live.
The most Barbarous People and Places have a Conscience of the Vengeance due to, and pursuing Murd•rers; witness what we read of the People of M• lita, who when they saw the Viper fastning upon the Apostles Hand, cried out, No doubt this man is a murderer; whom