[John Mason] praises the Lord for "burning them up in the fire of his wrath, and dunging the ground with their flesh: It is the Lord's doings, and it is marvelous in our eyes!" That might be the creepiest exclamation point in American literature. No, wait--it's this one: "Thus did the Lord judge among the heathen, filling the place with dead bodies!" (194)
— Mar 24, 2011 05:35AM
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