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The third instance of these special judgments for particular sins was that given
against the posterity of Ham . The earth was recovering from the curse of the
flood , which the “ corruption of all flesh " had rendered inevitable . Noah and his
three ...
The third instance of these special judgments for particular sins was that given
against the posterity of Ham . The earth was recovering from the curse of the
flood , which the “ corruption of all flesh " had rendered inevitable . Noah and his
three ...
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Now , let us see what were the regulations given in the Bible concerning slavery ;
let us see if these are not framed so as to make the servitude of the condemned
race a blessing , and not a curse . Abraham * is the first slaveholder on record ...
Now , let us see what were the regulations given in the Bible concerning slavery ;
let us see if these are not framed so as to make the servitude of the condemned
race a blessing , and not a curse . Abraham * is the first slaveholder on record ...
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If his master have given him a wife , and she have borne him sons or daughters ,
the wife and her children shall be her master's , and he shall go out by himself . “
And if the servant shall plainly say , I love my master , my wife , and my children ...
If his master have given him a wife , and she have borne him sons or daughters ,
the wife and her children shall be her master's , and he shall go out by himself . “
And if the servant shall plainly say , I love my master , my wife , and my children ...
Page 14
This last condition was strictly guarded in the law . The Hebrew man could not
make a surrender of himself at once . Time was given , six years , wherein to test
his master , who was also his brother Israelite . If then the Hebrew servant wished
...
This last condition was strictly guarded in the law . The Hebrew man could not
make a surrender of himself at once . Time was given , six years , wherein to test
his master , who was also his brother Israelite . If then the Hebrew servant wished
...
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Moral law , God - given law , must accord with this definition . But every law ,
whether divine or human , that establishes duties must have penalties .
Obedience is the good to be obtained ; and the punishments for disobedience to
divine laws ...
Moral law , God - given law , must accord with this definition . But every law ,
whether divine or human , that establishes duties must have penalties .
Obedience is the good to be obtained ; and the punishments for disobedience to
divine laws ...
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Page 36 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Page 32 - 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, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
Page 102 - Tis of the wave and not the rock ; ,Tis but the flapping of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale ! In spite of rock and tempest's roar. In spite of false lights on the shore, Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea ! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee...
Page 14 - Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you ; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. 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. 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...
Page 102 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate! We know what Master laid thy keel, What Workmen wrought thy ribs of steel, Who made each mast, and sail, and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Page 30 - His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Page 32 - Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things ; not answering again ; not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Page 36 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary...
Page 30 - His lord said unto him, Well done, 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 33 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.