Domestic Slavery Considered as a Scriptural Institution: In a Correspondence Between the Rev. Richard Fuller of Beaufort, S. C., and the Rev. Francis Wayland, of Providence, R. I.L. Colby, 1845 - 254 pages |
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... deny that slavery is a moral evil ; and let me request you , once for all , to bear in mind that this is the thing affirmed and denied . You say slavery is itself a sin ; it is therefore always a sin ; a sin amid any circumstances ; a ...
... deny that slavery is a moral evil ; and let me request you , once for all , to bear in mind that this is the thing affirmed and denied . You say slavery is itself a sin ; it is therefore always a sin ; a sin amid any circumstances ; a ...
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... denies this will deny any thing , and only proves how much stronger a passion is than the clearest truth . Both Dr. Channing and Dr. Wayland , with all respectable commentators , yield this point ; but if this point be yielded , how can ...
... denies this will deny any thing , and only proves how much stronger a passion is than the clearest truth . Both Dr. Channing and Dr. Wayland , with all respectable commentators , yield this point ; but if this point be yielded , how can ...
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... denied to American citizens . I have seen legis- lative messages which have , in substance , asserted that the people of this country have no right to discuss the subject of slavery at all . I am sure that you will agree with me in ...
... denied to American citizens . I have seen legis- lative messages which have , in substance , asserted that the people of this country have no right to discuss the subject of slavery at all . I am sure that you will agree with me in ...
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... letter it is stated that " the thing affirmed and denied is , that slavery is a moral evil , " " that slavery is , in itself , a sin ; a sin amid any circum- " " stances . " You also , with great DR . WAYLAND'S LETTERS . 21.
... letter it is stated that " the thing affirmed and denied is , that slavery is a moral evil , " " that slavery is , in itself , a sin ; a sin amid any circum- " " stances . " You also , with great DR . WAYLAND'S LETTERS . 21.
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... deny it , in this indefinite and indeter- minate shape . It will be necessary therefore to fix its different meanings , and then offer my views upon each of them . You remark , it is affirmed that " slavery is a moral evil . " This you deny ...
... deny it , in this indefinite and indeter- minate shape . It will be necessary therefore to fix its different meanings , and then offer my views upon each of them . You remark , it is affirmed that " slavery is a moral evil . " This you deny ...
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Page 155 - Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession.
Page 179 - Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Page 155 - And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Page 149 - I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book. If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city and from the things which are written in this book.
Page 102 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make us perfect in every good work to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 192 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be to the king, as supreme; "or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 3 - So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress : but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
Page 156 - And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: but as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee...