Thoughts on the Projected Abolition of Negro Slavery, in the West IndiesW. Clowes, 1823 - 29 pages |
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ABOLITION OF NEGRO abolitionists acknow appear behold blessing bondage brethren Britain calculated caprice captive Cedite ceed Christ Christian teaching cipation condition consign continued cumstances deeds degradation derived difficult to remember diligently to consider effect elevation endure enemies of emancipation entitled evil exempt exertions expect feelings free Negroes freedom freemen Gospel gradual emancipation happy heart holy faith human nature improved indulgence infliction injustice law is administered least considerable ledge liberty long course masters ment minds moral NEGRO SLAVERY NORTHUMBERLAND-COURT odious Onesimus passions and appetites perpetually haunting plantation planters praved preach preachers preparation pression PRINTED BY WILLIAM profligate public opinion purpose receiver of stolen reception redeeming relative duties render retain revolt Scotch covenanters sentiment shew shewn siderable Sierra Leone slave slavery suppose tain temporal thou 66 thren tion tranquil treatment unto vested interest vices vile virtue Walker West Indies West-India whites wrong
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Page 29 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Page 1 - And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you. sins against the LORD your God? 1 1 Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.
Page 1 - Jove fix'd it certain, that whatever day Makes man a slave takes half his worth away.
Page 1 - ... heaven. And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you : but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord your God? Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon you.