A suicide in London became...
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A suicide in London became famous. The man was John Ellis, who for a quarter century
executed some of Britain's most notorious criminals. Ellis quit the executioner business in
1926, stating he was repulsed by his former profession, mainly because of the horror he
experienced while hanging a woman, Mrs. Edith Thompson, who was guilty of
murdering her husband. In 1932, Ellis committed suicide.
He's remembered because of the strain upon him of obeying the law. He did what was lawful, yet, the law is negative. The law, to some degree, restrains people from evil but doesn't inspire people to good. Even those who must enforce the law can be negatively affected by the law: Note the high percentage of police suicides.
Writing about Christ, Paul states, "What the law, weakened by the flesh could not do." The law can protect us a little. It cannot save us.
He's remembered because of the strain upon him of obeying the law. He did what was lawful, yet, the law is negative. The law, to some degree, restrains people from evil but doesn't inspire people to good. Even those who must enforce the law can be negatively affected by the law: Note the high percentage of police suicides.
Writing about Christ, Paul states, "What the law, weakened by the flesh could not do." The law can protect us a little. It cannot save us.
