Intense, carefully constructed to show the humbleness and obedience and strength of compassion he had for God and his Word. The Pastor also illustrates God's word that if you live by the sword you die by the sword, and l am speaking pertaining to the slave owners demise. The slaves to me sent a message of fear throughout the masses of slave owners as the Pastor stated the roots not the branches. Retribution comes in many forms , aapparently apparently