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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.
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.
At the same time you see the Government justified in their righteous Care to Purge the Land of this Guilt; nor can they answer it to God, or their People, to do otherwise: It is their Obedience to the Divine Law, and their Fidelity and Tenderness to Humane Society, that constrain them to the Condemnation and Execution of a Murderer.
At the same time you see the Government justifyed in their righteous Care to Purge the Land of this Guilt; nor can they answer it to God, or their People, to do otherwise: It is their Obedience to the Divine Law, and their Fidelity and Tenderness to Humane Society, that constrain them to the Condemnation and Execution of a Murderer.
And now let me with a Bleeding Soul Beseech you the poor Condemned Person here present, to lay to heart the Greatness of this your Sin, for which you are this Day to Die: O what Great Penitence does such a Great ⟨p. 15⟩