Letters on Slavery: Addressed to the Cumberland Congregation, VirginiaA. T. Skillman, 1833 - 207 pages |
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... offence , on the subject of Slavery , to a part of the Cumberland Congregation , ( Va . ) of which he was then Pastor . The whole facts of the case appeared to him to justify , if not require , that he should give a statement of them to ...
... offence , on the subject of Slavery , to a part of the Cumberland Congregation , ( Va . ) of which he was then Pastor . The whole facts of the case appeared to him to justify , if not require , that he should give a statement of them to ...
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... Offence was taken , 195 . B. - Tables of the Five Official Censuses of the United States , 205 . C. - Some Facts from Berard " On the Effects of Civilization on Longevity , " 206 . ΤΟ THE CUMBERLAND CONGREGATION . CHRISTIAN BRethren ...
... Offence was taken , 195 . B. - Tables of the Five Official Censuses of the United States , 205 . C. - Some Facts from Berard " On the Effects of Civilization on Longevity , " 206 . ΤΟ THE CUMBERLAND CONGREGATION . CHRISTIAN BRethren ...
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... offence - and was the immediate cause of my leaving you . It will to me be a matter of regret , should you consider these letters as designed to fix a serious charge on you , or raise an odium against you in the public mind . This is ...
... offence - and was the immediate cause of my leaving you . It will to me be a matter of regret , should you consider these letters as designed to fix a serious charge on you , or raise an odium against you in the public mind . This is ...
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... Offence , however , was taken . I regretted it , and especially the course which those offended chose to pursue . I viewed it and endeavoured to bear it as one of those trials we are all liable to while labouring to benefit our fellow ...
... Offence , however , was taken . I regretted it , and especially the course which those offended chose to pursue . I viewed it and endeavoured to bear it as one of those trials we are all liable to while labouring to benefit our fellow ...
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... offence , induced me to touch very seldom on that subject . By marriage , one or two families of slaves came into my possession . Mrs. P.'s views on the subject of slavery , I found to agree substantially with my own . We both felt it ...
... offence , induced me to touch very seldom on that subject . By marriage , one or two families of slaves came into my possession . Mrs. P.'s views on the subject of slavery , I found to agree substantially with my own . We both felt it ...
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Page 53 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 74 - Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me ; I am weary to bear them.
Page 99 - And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows...
Page 73 - For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward...
Page 69 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 70 - And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other ; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
Page 75 - If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Page 69 - We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
Page 111 - Who is there among you of all his people? His God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah ; and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, he is the God which is in Jerusalem.
Page 75 - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?