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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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Boston-Prison. 22. d. 7. m. 17•3. Desiring to leave behind me some Expressions of the […] with […] the World; I do first of […] the […] which has Condemned […] ⟨p. ix⟩Tho' I had not Lodging in me a Long Hatred and Malice against the Young man whom I have Murdered, nor a Long purpose of Killing him; yet my Wicked Passion was raised unto such an Height at the Time of the Murder, and I had so much Intention of mischief to him, tho' it was but sudden, that I freely acknowledge, I deserve to Dye for what I have done. And I would Earnestly warn all People, to beware of giving way to their Passion, and Rage, when they are provoked. They see, by sad Experience, they know not what it may bring them to. I give Thanks to all that have Expressed their good Will to me in my sad Condition; and particularly, to the Honourable Judges, who have given me so Long a Time to prepare for my Death, when I gave so Little to my poor Brother, to prepare for his. I would admire the Providence and Compassion of God unto me, for casting me into a Place, where I have enjoyed such Wonderful Means and Helps, to carry on the work of Repentance. And I hope the Lord hath blessed Endeavours for my Good. I have some Hope of his Pardoning Mercy, and some Hope that the Holy Spirit of Grace […] Visited me in my Prison, and has drawn […] to my Saviour. I have given up my self as well as I can, to my only Saviour, and begged that His Blood may Cleanse me from all my Sin, and that he would give me a New Heart, and bring me home unto God. I cast my self into his Merciful Hands; and my Hope ⟨p. x⟩of his Mercy Encourages me to do all I can for the Good of others. I would warn all people to beware of an ungodly Life; which I now find to be more bitter then Death. And I would warn Young people especially to beware of Disobedience to the Instruction of their Parents, and of doing any thing that may be grievous to their Parents. Nothing is now more grievous to me, than my not minding the Word of God & the Calls of the Gospel in my Youth. I wish that my Example may provoke Young people to come into such a Life of Godliness, as I would now give a thousand Worlds, that I had sooner-chosen. And Oh, the bitterness of Soul, with which I now wish, that I had never trampled on the Name of the Glorious God, by the Profane Oaths, which my wicked Mouth has uttered;