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Edward Eliot. MOTHE ∙ BOD ODLE ނ LONDON : IBOTSON AND PALMER , PRINTERS , SAVOY STREET , STRAND . ΤΟ THE RESIDENT AND NON - RESIDENT HOLDERS OF SLAVE.
Edward Eliot. MOTHE ∙ BOD ODLE ނ LONDON : IBOTSON AND PALMER , PRINTERS , SAVOY STREET , STRAND . ΤΟ THE RESIDENT AND NON - RESIDENT HOLDERS OF SLAVE.
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... slave . His worth is estimated only by his physical power , and no endeavours are used to draw forth into practical usefulness the powers of his mind . The result is mani- fested in the dearth of invention . Agri- culture is conducted ...
... slave . His worth is estimated only by his physical power , and no endeavours are used to draw forth into practical usefulness the powers of his mind . The result is mani- fested in the dearth of invention . Agri- culture is conducted ...
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... slave , combined with a studied forbearance from encroachment on the private and recognized rights of the master . If his success has not been always commensurate with his wishes , the failure is attributable to causes over which he has ...
... slave , combined with a studied forbearance from encroachment on the private and recognized rights of the master . If his success has not been always commensurate with his wishes , the failure is attributable to causes over which he has ...
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... slave question in the mother country . I join most cordially in this opinion , and it would be an unworthy deference to the feelings of those who oppose colonial improvement , to suppress my conviction that both masters and slaves have ...
... slave question in the mother country . I join most cordially in this opinion , and it would be an unworthy deference to the feelings of those who oppose colonial improvement , to suppress my conviction that both masters and slaves have ...
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... Slaves in the West Indies . MARK XVI . 15 . Preach the Gospel to every Creature . Page 1 LECTURE II . The Progress of the Gospel in the West Indies . 2 THESS . iii . 1 . Finally , brethren , pray for us , that the word of the Lord may ...
... Slaves in the West Indies . MARK XVI . 15 . Preach the Gospel to every Creature . Page 1 LECTURE II . The Progress of the Gospel in the West Indies . 2 THESS . iii . 1 . Finally , brethren , pray for us , that the word of the Lord may ...
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Page 215 - 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 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 141 - 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 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 19 - What then ? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Page 180 - The Bishop. WILL you apply all your diligence to frame and fashion your own lives, and the lives of your families, according to the doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples of the flock of Christ?
Page 95 - 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 56 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.