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... slavery as it may now be seen in its various degrees of turpitude , among all classes of American man - stealers , whether they are avowed infidels , or nominal Christians . If , however , any southern preaching slave driver , or his ...
... slavery as it may now be seen in its various degrees of turpitude , among all classes of American man - stealers , whether they are avowed infidels , or nominal Christians . If , however , any southern preaching slave driver , or his ...
Page 12
... slave holders then were innocent ; and they affirm , that no New Testament command or denunciation is directed against involuntary servitude ... slave - driver , than the palliation of his guilt , or excuses for his 12 PICTURE OF SLAVERY .
... slave holders then were innocent ; and they affirm , that no New Testament command or denunciation is directed against involuntary servitude ... slave - driver , than the palliation of his guilt , or excuses for his 12 PICTURE OF SLAVERY .
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... slave - driver and his vassal , proclaims the impracticability of a compliance with his obligations , and consequently , that he who steals a man or keeps him in his hand , is a bold usurper of celestial jurisdiction , and a merciless ...
... slave - driver and his vassal , proclaims the impracticability of a compliance with his obligations , and consequently , that he who steals a man or keeps him in his hand , is a bold usurper of celestial jurisdiction , and a merciless ...
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... slave pedlars ; they sold and gave away lands and houses , but no souls . Paul was no slave driver ; " these hands have ministered unto my necessities , and to them who were with me : we wrought with labour and travail night and day . " A ...
... slave pedlars ; they sold and gave away lands and houses , but no souls . Paul was no slave driver ; " these hands have ministered unto my necessities , and to them who were with me : we wrought with labour and travail night and day . " A ...
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... slave - dealers constantly exhibit , that a considerable propor- tion of the Jewish legislator's mandates are solely ... slave - driver ! nor can they name one of them upon whom was great grace , of " whom the world was not worthy ...
... slave - dealers constantly exhibit , that a considerable propor- tion of the Jewish legislator's mandates are solely ... slave - driver ! nor can they name one of them upon whom was great grace , of " whom the world was not worthy ...
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Page 46 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Page 21 - We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Page 22 - 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 73 - I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 17 - 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 48 - And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 82 - There is a law above all the enactments of human codes— the same throughout the world, the same in all times — such as it was...
Page 195 - There is only one condition previously required of those who desire admission into these societies, "a desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins.
Page 62 - This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil.
Page 13 - 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.