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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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But I am informed of one thing, which will perfectly Shock every Sober Christian that shall hear of such a thing. I remember our Tertullian, in his Apologetic relates, how severe the Ancient Romans were, against their Women, if any of Them were found hankering after Strong drink. I suppose, he took his Relation out of Pliny. And indeed he, and Cicero, and some other Roman Writers, report such severities used on that occasion, that I do not care to mention them, lest abused Husbands under their irritations take too much Advantage of it. So much I will ⟨p. 55⟩say; Drunkenness in a Woman, was as Criminal among them as Adultery. But now, it is said; That there are Women in this Place who are no Strangers to the Sin, and Trade of Excessive Drinking. The Town has had cause to know the Truth of this; Ah! Miserable Women: The Blemish of their Sex: And such as the Country may call, as one did his Daughter, the Ulcers of it! I can tell the Name of a Pious Woman, who was unjustly suspected of being in Drink. That Handmaid of the Lord, in her Vindication cried out, No, I should be a Daughter of Belial, if I should be guilty of such a thing. To them who cannot so well Vindicate themselves as Hannah could, I will say; How long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy Strong Drink from thee! If thou art a Woman of a sorrowful Spirit, instead of pouring in Strong Drink, Oh! Much rather, pour out thy Soul unto the Lord.
But I am informed of one thing, which will perfectly Shock every Sober Christian that shall hear of such a thing. I remember our Tertullian, in his Apologetick relates, how severe the Ancient Romans were, against their Women, if any of Them were found hankering after Strong drink. I suppose, he took his Relation out of Pliny. And indeed he, and Cicero, and some other Roman Writers, report such severities used on that occasion, that I do not care to mention them, lest abused Husbands under their irritations take too much Advantage of it. So much I will ⟨p. 55⟩say; Drunkenness in a Woman, was as Criminal among them as Adultery. But now, it is said; That there are Women in this Place who are no Strangers to the Sin, and Trade of Excessive Drinking. The Town has had cause to know the Truth of this; Ah! Miserable Women: The Blemish of their Sex: And such as the Countrey may call, as one did his Daughter, the Ulcers of it! I can tell the Name of a Pious Woman, who was unjustly suspected of being in Drink. That Handmaid of the Lord, in her Vindication cried out, No, I should be a Daughter of Beliel, if I should be guilty of such a thing. To them who cannot so well Vindicate themselves as Hannah could, I will say; How long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy Strong Drink from thee! If thou art a Woman of a sorrowful Spirit, instead of pouring in Strong Drink, Oh! Much rather, pour out thy Soul unto the Lord.