Pro-slavery Overthrown: And the True Principles of Abolitionism Declared. Or a Series of Lectures in Answer to the Question "What Do the Scriptures Teach on the Subject of Slavery".G. H. Derby, 1847 - 155 pages |
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... Roman empire at the time of our Saviour's advent . The Roman empire was at this time at the zenith of its power . Did slavery exist among the Ro- mans ? Long before the days of Moses the civil condition of a large portion of the hu- man ...
... Roman empire at the time of our Saviour's advent . The Roman empire was at this time at the zenith of its power . Did slavery exist among the Ro- mans ? Long before the days of Moses the civil condition of a large portion of the hu- man ...
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... Roman , an average below , that of some Grecian cit- ies , we should not in that case , take into the account those slaves , who were the property of the various orders of freed men , or those , who belonged to other slaves . Rich ...
... Roman , an average below , that of some Grecian cit- ies , we should not in that case , take into the account those slaves , who were the property of the various orders of freed men , or those , who belonged to other slaves . Rich ...
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... Roman laws was anything but desirable . " All slaves , " say these laws , " are in the power of their masters , which power is derived from the law of nations , for it is equally observa ble among all nations , that the masters have ...
... Roman laws was anything but desirable . " All slaves , " say these laws , " are in the power of their masters , which power is derived from the law of nations , for it is equally observa ble among all nations , that the masters have ...
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... Romans were constructed by slave labour , and six hundred were em- ployed to guard against fires in the city of Rome itself . " From the time of Augustus to Justinian , we may allow three slaves to one freeman , we shall thus have a ...
... Romans were constructed by slave labour , and six hundred were em- ployed to guard against fires in the city of Rome itself . " From the time of Augustus to Justinian , we may allow three slaves to one freeman , we shall thus have a ...
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... Roman world . " The slaves were acquired in the usual man- ner by war , by commerce , by the operation of law , and by being born in a state of sla- very . These seem to have been the com mon modes of acquiring slaves and of per ...
... Roman world . " The slaves were acquired in the usual man- ner by war , by commerce , by the operation of law , and by being born in a state of sla- very . These seem to have been the com mon modes of acquiring slaves and of per ...
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Page 51 - And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season ? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Page 1 - 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. 46 And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.
Page 79 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness ; he is proud, knowing nothing...
Page 51 - My lord delayeth his coming ; and shall begin to beat the men-servants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken ; the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Page 69 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.
Page 21 - Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Page 74 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God : and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Page 75 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
Page 30 - His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant : thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things ; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Page 52 - For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.