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Page 14
... respecting the treatment of slaves , suppose the existence of slavery , they do not prove that slavery was approved of God , or lawful in itself . This question must be settled by the plain precepts or general tenour of scripture , not ...
... respecting the treatment of slaves , suppose the existence of slavery , they do not prove that slavery was approved of God , or lawful in itself . This question must be settled by the plain precepts or general tenour of scripture , not ...
Page 15
... respect to outward actions , rather than to the motives and feelings of the heart . The whole tenour of the gospel evidently discountenances slavery . It is only necessary to refer to the " golden rule , " " the royal law of love ...
... respect to outward actions , rather than to the motives and feelings of the heart . The whole tenour of the gospel evidently discountenances slavery . It is only necessary to refer to the " golden rule , " " the royal law of love ...
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... respect they were treated with extreme rigour , both as to the excess of their labour and the severity of their punishments . The works on which they were employed , were probably works of great utility , such as building treasure ...
... respect they were treated with extreme rigour , both as to the excess of their labour and the severity of their punishments . The works on which they were employed , were probably works of great utility , such as building treasure ...
Page 44
... respecting the cultivation of his land , he advises him , as the best economy , to have none but vigorous and active slaves in the prime of life ; and , as soon as their strength fails , through excess of labour , to get rid of them ...
... respecting the cultivation of his land , he advises him , as the best economy , to have none but vigorous and active slaves in the prime of life ; and , as soon as their strength fails , through excess of labour , to get rid of them ...
Page 47
... respecting ancient slavery in Egypt , Greece , and Rome . We resume the narrative and the institutes of scripture . In the law of God , slavery is often spoken of as a punishment for idolatry and other sins ; but in these cases it is ...
... respecting ancient slavery in Egypt , Greece , and Rome . We resume the narrative and the institutes of scripture . In the law of God , slavery is often spoken of as a punishment for idolatry and other sins ; but in these cases it is ...
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Africa afterwards Anthony Benezet appeared apprentice apprenticeship attention baptist Barbadoes benevolent Berbice bill blessing bondage born brethren British brought called captain captives cause chapel christian church Clarkson colonies committee compelled condition cruel cruelty death Demerara duty emancipation employed engaged England enslaved evidence evil excited facts favour feelings freedom friends friends of humanity gospel Granville Sharp honour hope house of commons humanity inflicted inhabitants injured instances interest island Jamaica justice justly king Knibb labour land liberal liberty Lord Lord Brougham magistrates master measure meeting ment mind ministers missionaries Montego Bay nation native negroes noble object obtained occasion oppression parliament persecution persons petition planters possessed principles promote proprietors proved punishment religion religious Roman sentiments servants slave-trade slaves society sold spirit suffered thing Thomas Clarkson tion trade traffic villein West Indian West Indies Wilberforce William Dillwyn
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Page 537 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
Page 194 - Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutored mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud Science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way; Yet simple Nature to his hope has...
Page 101 - Princes shall come out of Egypt ; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Page 65 - How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Page 582 - God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, might not perish, but have everlasting life.
Page 51 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold and his wife* and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Page 537 - Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Page 213 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire ; that, where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too.
Page 56 - BLOW ye the trumpet, — blow ! — The gladly solemn sound ; — ' Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, — The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners ! home.
Page 115 - As human nature's broadest, foulest blot, Chains him, and tasks him, and exacts his sweat With stripes, that Mercy with a bleeding heart Weeps, when she sees inflicted on a beast: Then what is man ? And what man, seeing this, And having human feelings, does not blush, And hang his head, to think himself a man...