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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.
He then made a short Speech unto the People, wherein he Justified both God and Man […] all that was come upon him; and […] all the Spectators, to beware of ungovernment Passion, & Sabbath-breaking, & Profane Swea•• […] Hard Drinking, and ever doing any thing […] should be grievous to their Parents, which things, he said, had brought him to this […] what he spoke at all times, was usually pertinent enough; yet he was all along, […] but very few words. And so they […] but few words, which he now uttered, […] very audible: To supply this, […], That a paper, which he had given […] days before unto the Minister, might be […]; which was done accordingly.
He then made a short Speech unto the People, wherein he Justified both God and Man 〈…〉 all that was come upon him; and 〈…〉 all the Spectators, to beware of ungovernment Passion, & Sabbath-breaking, & Profane Swea•• 〈…〉 Hard Drinking, and ever doing any thing 〈…〉 should be grievous to their Parents, which things, he said, had brought him to this 〈…〉 what he spoke at all times, was usually pertinent enough; yet he was all along, 〈…〉 but very few words. And so they 〈…〉 but few words, which he now uttered, 〈…〉 very audible: To supply this, 〈…〉, That a paper, which he had given 〈…〉 days before unto the Minister, might be 〈…〉; which was done accordingly.
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