Question

Read the excerpt and answer the question. ‘Tis pity there should be more Caution used in buying a Horse, or a little lifeless dust; than there is in purchasing Men and Women: Whenas they are the Offspring of GOD, and their Liberty is, —Auro pretiosior Omni. What was Sewall's purpose for including this excerpt? to encourage others to buy more horses and land to remind others that slaves are people and not property to convince others that slaves are worth more than horses to request others to be more cautious when purchasing land

Answer 1

it is "To remind others that slaves are people"

Answer 2

Answer:

to remind others that slaves are people and not property.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, Sewall criticizes the way slaves were treated. He tells us that he thinks it is obscene how slaves are sold and bought as objects. People are more careful when they purchase horses than when they purchase humans. Moreover, he tells us this is particularly terrible as men and women are the offspring of God. He wants the audience to remember that slaves are human beings, not property.