Christianity and Slavery: In a Course of Lectures Preached at the Cathedral and Parish Church of St. Michael, Barbados |
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... mean- ing , on all believers in Christianity — on the people as well as on the priest . That the dispensation of the word of God is entrusted to the care , and charged on the responsibility , of the authorized ministers of religion , no ...
... mean- ing , on all believers in Christianity — on the people as well as on the priest . That the dispensation of the word of God is entrusted to the care , and charged on the responsibility , of the authorized ministers of religion , no ...
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... means of obtaining an influence in spiritual matters over the African mind , or they wanted firmness of purpose to enable them to persevere amidst the ridicule of their neighbours , and the disappointment which attended a first attempt ...
... means of obtaining an influence in spiritual matters over the African mind , or they wanted firmness of purpose to enable them to persevere amidst the ridicule of their neighbours , and the disappointment which attended a first attempt ...
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... means of salvation put into their hands ; they were to be in- structed in the faith of Christ , to have the terms and conditions fairly offered and proposed to them . Let any of these cruel masters tell us what part of all these bless ...
... means of salvation put into their hands ; they were to be in- structed in the faith of Christ , to have the terms and conditions fairly offered and proposed to them . Let any of these cruel masters tell us what part of all these bless ...
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... means of acting , will withdraw him- self from the duty imposed by this last command of his Saviour . He is not re- quired to preach openly , and before the congregation ; to perform in his own per- son those functions which exclusively ...
... means of acting , will withdraw him- self from the duty imposed by this last command of his Saviour . He is not re- quired to preach openly , and before the congregation ; to perform in his own per- son those functions which exclusively ...
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... means which may be adopted , without detriment to any private interests , and with unquestion- able good to the ... mean not to say that this mode of imparting to the negro the first principles of our religion had not been attempted ...
... means which may be adopted , without detriment to any private interests , and with unquestion- able good to the ... mean not to say that this mode of imparting to the negro the first principles of our religion had not been attempted ...
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Page 221 - Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: he shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : thou shalt not oppress him.
Page 56 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God...
Page 65 - Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2.
Page 139 - So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Page 35 - And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Page 30 - The Spirit and the bride say, come ; and let him that is athirst come ; and let him that heareth say, come ; and whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely.
Page 143 - And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit These things teach and exhort.
Page 148 - If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maid-servant when they contended with me, what then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? Did not he that made me in the womb, make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Page 97 - Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Page 19 - What then ? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.