Letters on Slavery: Addressed to the Cumberland Congregation, VirginiaA. T. Skillman, 1833 - 207 pages |
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... person of any observation knows that words are considered as cheap things ; and when weighed against a man's actions ... Persons who seldom look into the Bible to see what it says about the morality of any kind of conduct , are sure to ...
... person of any observation knows that words are considered as cheap things ; and when weighed against a man's actions ... Persons who seldom look into the Bible to see what it says about the morality of any kind of conduct , are sure to ...
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... persons would be led to think on the subject of slavery as a religious matter , was my hope ; but that as much pains would be taken to justify it from Scripture , I did not expect - much less did I expect that so much would be said to ...
... persons would be led to think on the subject of slavery as a religious matter , was my hope ; but that as much pains would be taken to justify it from Scripture , I did not expect - much less did I expect that so much would be said to ...
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... persons who view slavery as I do , and as a large number in our coun- try do , as a thing altogether wrong , the piece appeared probably not faulty on that score . At all events those who have made so free in censuring me , and charge ...
... persons who view slavery as I do , and as a large number in our coun- try do , as a thing altogether wrong , the piece appeared probably not faulty on that score . At all events those who have made so free in censuring me , and charge ...
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... persons , and some of my brethren in the ministry , have in letters to me , and about me , more than intimated it . It is possible there may be some truth in it . At least I do not feel clear in saying that there is not . Although it ...
... persons , and some of my brethren in the ministry , have in letters to me , and about me , more than intimated it . It is possible there may be some truth in it . At least I do not feel clear in saying that there is not . Although it ...
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... persons are so fearful of not doing things in the best manner , that they wholly omit doing them ; although they are things that plainly ought to be done . So fearful are they that they may not so do them as to obtain the approbation of ...
... persons are so fearful of not doing things in the best manner , that they wholly omit doing them ; although they are things that plainly ought to be done . So fearful are they that they may not so do them as to obtain the approbation of ...
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Page 57 - 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 78 - Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. "And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
Page 73 - 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 103 - 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 77 - 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 74 - 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 79 - 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 73 - 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 79 - 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?
Page 94 - If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.