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And this is further verified in the firſt Murther (illegible text)at eyer was committed, Gen. 4. 10. Nay the (illegible text)uilt of this Sin is ſuch, that it leaves a ſtain e(illegible text)en upon the Land where it is committed, Deut. (illegible text)9 13. Thine Eye ſhall not pity him, but thou (illegible text)alt put away the guilt of innocent Bloo(illegible text) (illegible text)rom Iſrael that if may go well with th(illegible text)
This Savageneſs and cruelty of mind is ſo unb(illegible text) (illegible text)oming the Nature of a Man, that he is not allowed to uſe it even to his Beaſt: How intollerable (illegible text)s it then towards theſe, who are of the ſame Nature, and what is worſe the ſame Fleſh and Blood. Therefore if Hell Fire be the Portion of him that ſhall but call his Brother fool, what terrible of thoſe burnings can we think proportionable to this ſo daring and abominable Tragedy: Therefore for the Lords ſake, as you tender the Wellfare of your precious Soul, not only read, but avoid the ſad and grievous Sin of Diſobedience to
