Appeal to the Christian Women of the SouthAmerican Anti-Slavery Society, 1836 - 36 pages 36 pages. No cover. some water stains on the first page. |
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... duty , to break those outward bonds of union which bound us together as members of the same community , and members of the same religious denomination , you were generous enough to give me credit , for sincerity as a Christian , though ...
... duty , to break those outward bonds of union which bound us together as members of the same community , and members of the same religious denomination , you were generous enough to give me credit , for sincerity as a Christian , though ...
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... duty of marriage , shall he not diminish . 4. If he do not these three unto her , then shall she go out free without money . On these laws I will give you Calmet's remarks ; " A father could not sell his daughter as a slave , according ...
... duty of marriage , shall he not diminish . 4. If he do not these three unto her , then shall she go out free without money . On these laws I will give you Calmet's remarks ; " A father could not sell his daughter as a slave , according ...
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... duties to your servants as unto Christ , not unto me ) forbearing threatening ; knowing that your master also is in heaven , neither is there respect of persons with him . " And in Colossians , " Masters give unto your servants that ...
... duties to your servants as unto Christ , not unto me ) forbearing threatening ; knowing that your master also is in heaven , neither is there respect of persons with him . " And in Colossians , " Masters give unto your servants that ...
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... duty from the fear of consequences , " What is that to thee , follow thou me . " Pray also for that poor slave , that he may be kept patient and submissive under his hard lot , until God is pleased to open the door of freedom to him ...
... duty from the fear of consequences , " What is that to thee , follow thou me . " Pray also for that poor slave , that he may be kept patient and submissive under his hard lot , until God is pleased to open the door of freedom to him ...
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... duty . Teach your servants then to read & c , and encourage them to believe it is their duty to learn , if it were only that they might read the Bible . But some of you will say , we can neither free our slaves nor teach them to read ...
... duty . Teach your servants then to read & c , and encourage them to believe it is their duty to learn , if it were only that they might read the Bible . But some of you will say , we can neither free our slaves nor teach them to read ...
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Page 28 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 6 - And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Page 27 - Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh : for he hath been dead four days.
Page 21 - Well done, good and faithful servants, enter ye into the joy of your Lord.
Page 28 - And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes : and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
Page 19 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 19 - And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Page 28 - And I knew that thou hearest me always : but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
Page 21 - Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.
Page 21 - And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.