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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.
In this Time, the Ministers of the Town, with all suitable Compassion and Assiduity, Visited him, and Instructed him, and Prayed with him; and not only used more private Endeavours to prepare him for his Death but also pursued the same Intention […] publicly, when he had Liberty which was readily granted him, to attend in our public Assemblies.
In this Time, the Ministers of the Town, with all suitable Compassion and Assiduity, Visited him, and Instructed him, and Pray'd with him; and not only used more private Endeavours to prepare him for his Death but also pursued the same Intention 〈…〉 publickly, when he had Liberty which was readily granted him, to attend in our publick Assemblies.
Under these Cultivations, he was brought unto such Thoughts and Frames, and he took his opportunities to declare such Things, as the Reader will find related in the Ensuing Sermon. He also declared, That he could not without wonder now Look back on a very odd thing in his former Life; which was, That he had abundance of Times, when only sporting with the Young man, he had […] Murdered, let fall these words to him, […] I shall one day be hanged for […]; God […] me for saying […] […] could give no […] of the Impression; but now found ⟨p. vi⟩himself Extremely astonished in the Accomplishment.
Under these Cultivations, he was brought unto such Thoughts and Frames, and he took his opportunities to declare such Things, as the Reader will find related in the Ensuing Sermon. He also declared, That he could not without wonder now Look back on a very odd thing in his former Life; which was, That he had abundance of Times, when only sporting with the Young man, he had 〈…〉 Murdered, let fall these words to him, 〈…〉 I shall one day be hang'd for 〈…〉; God 〈…〉 me for saying could give no of the Impression; but now found