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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.
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.
Deliver me from Blood-Guiltiness: i e. Let me not Lie under the Guilt and Condemnation hereby contracted, but let it be pardoned to me, and let me never be l••t unto the like again. Deliver me from the punishment due unto this Crying Sin: And Lord ever prevent and keep me from it any more, by thy Restraining Grace. This Prayer he addresses to GOD, who only ⟨p. 5⟩can Forgive Sin, or Keep us from Sinning. He eyes him as the God of his Salvation; his Prayer being for Salvation from the Dominion of Sin, & from the Condemnation due thereunto. You may observe also a great Vehemency and Earnestness in this his Supplication; he prays in the most ardent, fervent manner.
Deliver me from Blood-Guiltiness: i e. Let me not Ly under the Guilt and Condemnation hereby contracted, but let it be pardoned to me, and let me never be l••t unto the like again. Deliver me from the punishment due unto this Crying Sin: And Lord ever prevent and keep me from it any more, by thy Restraining Grace. This Prayer he addresses to GOD, who only ⟨p. 5⟩can Forgive Sin, or Keep us from Sinning. He eyes him as the God of his Salvation; his Prayer being for Salvation from the Dominion of Sin, & from the Condemnation due thereunto. You may observe also a great Vehemency and Earnestness in this his Supplication; he prays in the most ardent, fervent manner.
Finally. HE Makes his solemn Vow and Promise, that God should have the Glory both of the Pardoning Mercy, and Renewing Grace: My Tongue shall sing aloud of thy Righteousness. Righteousness is here used for Grace, Mercy, Clemency, Truth and Faithfulness. This he would Sing of, Confess, Laud and Celebrate in Songs of Praise, Thanksgiving and Blessing. And he would sing aloud of it; in the most public manner he would proclaim the Infinite Goodness & Faithfulness of God to Returning Sinners.