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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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Restraints Merciful & Wonderful. Boston-Lecture, 10. d. 7. m. 1713. › APPLICATION.
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First; His Disregard unto Parental Instructions; This Troubles Him. He was bred in a Family, that had in it the Exercises of Piety, and he was there Instructed in his Catechism. These Early means of Good, had no Impression on him: And so he proves one, whose Father has no Joy. [Good God, […] thou and support his Distressed Father, when the Tidings of this Day arrive unto him.] The Trouble for such unfruitfulness makes •ow a great Impression on him. We read of some who had been well counselled by their Father, but proved vicious Young men: I pray, what came they to? We read, 1 Sam. II. 25. They hearkened not unto the voice of their Father, because the Lord would s•ay them. Children, Hearken to this, Your Parents give you their counsels, To Converse much with the word of God, ⟨p. 47⟩and, To uphold the Religion of the Closet, and, To shun Wicked Company. Won't you Hearken to them? Tis because the Great God has a dreadful Thing to do upon you. You now make nothing of Troubling your Parents. Be assured, God will Trouble you for your Impiety. And when you are in your Troubles, your outcry will be, How have I not obeyed the voice of my Teachers, nor inclined my Ear to them that instructed me! It is a Thing, which I wish you would more think upon; Very few come to the Gallows, but what make that outcry there; My undutiful carriage to my Parents, has Laid the Foundation of all the Confusion that is come upon me! And the more of a Religious Education the Children have had, the more it may be expected, that the Holy God will appear as a swift Witness against them, if they do not answer it. I suppose there are many Young men, who have been more Extravagant and Rebellious Prodigals, than this Young man; who yet has been Bad enough. But no doubt, his Education, ⟨p. 48⟩This has hastened the Judgments of God upon him, has Ripened him for the Judgments of God. Children of a Good Education, If you do Wickedly, the Judgments of God, will cut you off, more fearfully, and speedily, than any in the World.
First; His Disregard unto Parental Instructions; This Troubles Him. He was bred in a Family, that had in it the Exercises of Piety, and he was there Instructed in his Catechism. These Early means of Good, had no Impression on him: And so he proves one, whose Father has no Joy. [Good God, thou and support his Distressed Father, when the Tidings of this Day arrive unto him.] The Trouble for such unfruitfulness makes ow a great Impression on him. We read of some who had been well counselled by their Father, but proved vitious Young men: I pray, what came they to? We read,