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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.
Restraints Merciful & Wonderful. Boston-Lecture, 10. d. 7. m. 1713. › APPLICATION.
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III. Certainly, it becomes us to do what we can, that Others as well as Our selves, may be Withheld from Sinning against the Glorious God. This is very plain; If the Mercy of God be great, in Withholding men from Sinning against Him, Then they who Seduce or Invite others to Sin, are the worst Enemies they can have in the world. Yea, 'tis a Mercy to be Delivered from such Unreasonable men; to be kept out of the Paths of such Destroyers! I will first say this; My Son, ⟨p. 31⟩If Sinners Entice thee to be and to do like themselves, Oh! Consent thou not; Fly from them, as thou wouldest from the worst of Enemies; Make no Friendship with them, lest thou Get a snare to thy Soul. But O you, Enticers, what will be your Doom from God? What shall be given to you, or what shall be done to you, or, What shall be said of you. O ye Mischievous Ones? An Apostle of God once fixing his Eyes on one of your Tribe, said, O Full of all Mischief, Th•• Child of the Devil! Were such a Man of God now to speak, he would surely tell you, Wretches, The Devil is your Father; you do his work. You shall be punished with your Father, and they who will Curse the Day th•• ever they […] you, will give a dread […] Aggravation to your punishment. On the other side; Shall not we do what we can, to With•ld Others from Sin? Tis God-like: A most amiable Imitation of God; And, Oh! how acceptable to the Holy Lord! But what shall be done? Public Officers may do very much in the Execution of their Offices. These are Masters of Restraint. And Oh! that all such would […] themselves to think, What may I do, […] Sin may be more discountenanced? ⟨p. 32⟩God forbid, they should fall under that Blame, They have overpassed the Deeds of the Wicked. But Private Christians may also do much by their Faithful and Loving Admonitions. Oh! Let us Call upon one another, & Exhort one another daily, lest any be hardened, through' the Deceitfulness of Sin. Our Warrant, it is unquestionable; Lev. XIX. 17. Thou shalt Rebuke thy Neighbour, and not suffer Sin upon him. And, if we all owe this Duty to one another,; if none but the Children of Gain will say, Am I my Brothers keeper? O Parents, How much do you owe this Duty unto your own Children, To Withhold them from Sinning against God? Those Children of yours, […] like the Wild Asses Colt, & as Wild and Md, into what Sin will they run headlong, and headstrong, if you do not Withhold them?