CHAPTERVIII。
THEMINISTERSAYSGOOD—BY。
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desiretodarkenthesepagesbydescribingindetailanactofrighteousretributionwhichmustpresent，bythenatureofit，asceneofhorror。ForthesereasonsIasktobeexcused，ifI
limitwhatImustneedssayoftheexecutionwithinthecompassofafewwords——andpasson。