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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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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.
We see a Miserable Person present, whom God has left to the great Sin of Murder, while you and I are kept from it? but who maketh thee to differ? Art thou better than he? Is not thy Nature as bad as his? Have not thy Passions been as violent as his? How often in thy Rage hast thou also been on the Brink of this Sin? But God has had Mercy on thee, & not suffered thee to act thy own cursed Will. O adore the Sovereign Providence of God! Behold, the Goodness and Severity of God! to him that is fallen, Severity, but to thee Goodness! Is he a greater Sinner, than some of us? I tell thee nay, but except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.
We see a Miserable Person present, whom God has left to the great Sin of Murder, while you and I are kept from it? but who maketh thee to differ? Art thou better than he? Is not thy Nature as bad as his? Have not thy Passions been as violent as his? How often in thy Rage hast thou also been on the Brink of this Sin? But God has had Mercy on thee, & not suffered thee to act thy own cursed Will. O adore the Soveraign Providence of God! Behold, the Goodness and Severity of God! to him that is fallen, Severity, but to thee Goodness! Is he a greater Sinner, than some of us? I tell thee nay, but except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.
Other great Sins do expose and lead to this of Murder; by debauching, hardening and searing the Conscience; and by provoking God to give people up to their own […] and passions. But to return, It is a blessed deliverance from Sin to be kept from it; to have the guilt and the sorrows of Repentance prevented; and ⟨p. 19⟩the present Shames, Miseries and Ruin that do sometimes attend it.
Other great Sins do expose and lead to this of Murder; by debauching, hardening and searing the Conscience; and by provoking God to give people up to their own 〈…〉 and passions. But to return, It is a blessed deliverance from Sin to be kept from it; to have the guilt and the sorrows of Repentance prevented; and