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The hainous nature of the sin of murder : And the great happiness of deliverance from it. As it was represented in a sermon at the lecture in Boston, Sept. 24. 1713. Before the execution of one David Wallis. By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston.

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Main Author:	Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Other Authors:	Allen, John, 1660?-1727? (Printer)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Subjects:	Wallis, David, > -1713. Stolwood, Benjamin, > -1713. Murder > Massachusetts > Boston. Executions and executioners > Massachusetts > Boston. Crime > Massachusetts > Boston. Electronic books. Execution sermons > 1713.
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