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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 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⟩Sin committed by you, call for! How heavy should it Lie on your Conscience! With what Tears of Blood should you confess it, and bewail it! I think you have been bowed down in Soul under the Weight of it. And Blessed be God who has not left you destitute of the outward signs and expressions of Penitence, Affliction and Sorrow for this Heinous Fact; from the day (I think) that you committed it. You have in words and signs been in some measure Mourning after Christ, after Repentance, Pardon and Salvation; Be you excited and encouraged to do so more and more, to the last of that few remaining Moments of your Life: And the Lord glorify his Renewing and Pardoning Mercy on you.
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⟩Sin committed by you, call for! How heavy should it Ly on your Conscience! With what Tears of Blood should you confess it, and bewail it! I think you have been bowed down in Soul under the Weight of it. And Blessed be God who has not left you destitute of the outward signs and expressions of Penitence, Affliction and Sorrow for this Hainous Fact; from the day (I think) that you committed it. You have in words and signs been in some measure Mourning after Christ, after Repentance, Pardon and Salvation; Be you excited and encouraged to do so more and more, to the last of that few remaining Moments of your Life: And the Lord glorify his Renewing and Pardoning Mercy on you.
II. I pass unto the Second Thing to be observed from the Text, which is, That Deliverance from this crying Guilt of Blood is to be earnestly sought of God. This is the very Petition in the Text, Deliver me from Blood-guiltiness. So then there is Deliverance from it; and we should be very earnest in Prayer for it unto God.