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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.
Two things now demand a most affectionate Consideration with us; First the Method, and then the Mercy, of this Happiness, I with-held thee from Sinning against me.
I. The Method of our Good God, in With-holding us from Sinning against him; This is various, and curious, and has many Wonders in it. We will take the Surprising Subject into our Contemplation.
I. The Method of our Good God, in With-holding us from Sinning against him; This is various, and curious, and has many Wonders in it. We will take the Surprizing Subject into our Contemplation.
First; Our Good God With-holds the Temptations and Occasions of Sin; This is one Method in which He withholds us from Sinning against him There is an Army of Evil Spirits, united under one Leader, for which cause they all go under the single Name of, Saran, or, The Devil. The Design of these Evil Spirits, is to Tempt us unto Sin, that so they may by their Temptations bring us under their Condemnation. Our Tempter, the Devil, goes about, seeking ⟨p. 7⟩whom he may Deceive into Sin, & by Deceiving Devour them. As our Lord said, Luk. XXII. 31. Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you: So may it more or less be said, about every man in the World; Sinner, Sinner, Satan the Tempter hath desired, that he may have thee, to Tempt thee unto some undoing Wickedness. Indeed Satan must have the permission of God for it, before he can fall upon us. But now our God very often does not permit Satan, to Tempt us with such Fury, and such Success, as he would otherwise assault us withal. Our God has the Tempter in a Chain; He holds in the Ty-'Dog. He withholds the Tempter from Ensnaring of us, and thereby He withholds us from falling into the Snare of the Wicked. There are People set upon mischief. 'Tis very strange that they do no more. 'Tis because God Chains up the Devil, and won't let him suggest unto them, what they may do. Our Indians had else done a thousand times more mischief,