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(b) brings on paralysis – appoplexies [apoplexies] – and all
forms of virulent disease ~

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3 By the revenge of enemies.
(a) Revenge is natural & cunning, & strong.
See it in the Savage.
(b) Men who have been duped or wronged are
apt to hasten to deeds of force in retaliation.

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4 By the just judgment of the human law.
(a) Consigning to long terms of punishment in the
State prisons – where they soon die.
(b) By Capital punishment ~

5. By the visitations of divine anger.
In plagues, pestilences, &c [etc.]. – fires, floods, tempests.

III The propriety of the fact ~
God rules in Providence.

1 To show the folly of wickedness.
(a) It defeats itself.