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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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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 ⟨p. 14⟩though he hath escaped the sea, yet Vengeance suffereth not to live.
And now to look back on all that has been said of the Heinous Nature of the Sin of Murder; It should be improved by all that are here present, to deter them from all Approaches, or tendencies towards this Crying Guilt; and People should be warned against indulging the least appearance of it in Will, or Wish, or Word; and also of all wicked passions or Customs that may but tend to draw on the Fact, or provoke God to leave us to it.
And now to look back on all that has been said of the Hainous Nature of the Sin of Murder; It should be improved by all that are here present, to deter them from all Approaches, or tendencies towards this Crying Guilt; and People should be warned against indulging the least appearance of it in Will, or Wish, or Word; and also of all wicked passions or Customs that may but tend to draw on the Fact, or provoke God to leave us to it.