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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.
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.
I think, the Young man is willing, that I should from him also tell you, That when a Man comes to Dye, the ⟨p. 56⟩Sins of Unchastity, will be Felt as more bitter than Death unto him. One of old who had Experience enough, Pronounced them so. I can at this Hour show you another, who does it. Sins they are, that leave Cursed stings behind them. There is one thing which I have more than once or twice observed; and I have heard that the famous Mr. Perkins, also, who dealt much with Condemned Prisoners, observed it. Adultery was Capital in the old Law of Israel, and is so at this Day in the Law of some other Nations. Tis not so in our Law; yea, This Adulterous Generation makes a Trifle of it. But very many of them who come to a Capital Execution for other things, cry out, God has set my secret Adulteries in the Light of His Countenance; my Secret Adulteries, I see God has known them, and been a Witness of them. O you that pursue any Unlawful Amours, Give over; God will Judge you, if you go on any further in them. Let the Harlots of this ⟨p. 57⟩Place also be afraid, and fearfulness surprise the Lewd Women of the Town; The Houses where some of them dwell, are too well known; Brutish Ones, You are going to dwell with a Devouring Fire, with Everlasting Burnings.
I think, the Young man is willing, that I should from him also tell you, That when a Man comes to Dye, the ⟨p. 56⟩Sins of Unchastity, will be Felt as more bitter than Death unto him. One of old who had Experience enough, Pronounced them so. I can at this Hour show you another, who does it. Sins they are, that leave Cursed stings behind them. There is one thing which I have more than once or twice observed; and I have heard that the famous Mr. Perkins, also, who dealt much with Condemned Prisoners, observed it. Adultery was Capital in the old Law of Israel, and is so at this Day in the Law of some other Nations. Tis not so in our Law; yea, This Adulterous Generation makes a Trifle of it. But very many of them who come to a Capital Execution for other things, cry out, God has set my secret Adulteries in the Light of His Countenance; my Secret Adulteries, I see God has known them, and been a Witness of them. O you that pursue any Unlawful Amours, Give over; God will Judge you, if you go on any further in them. Let the Harlots of this