The Perfect Law of Liberty
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| Hersteller: | Forgotten Books (M´donald, James M.) |
| Stand: | 2015-08-04 03:50:33 |
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Excerpt from The Perfect Law of Liberty: An Address, Delivered in Rehoboth Church, Iowa, July 4th, 1860 Grant that the Bible sanctions slavery, and the star of human hope sets for ever, and the darkness of despair settles down on the oppressed and struggling races of men. But, blessed be its eternal Author, every page is full of encouragement. Its statutes secure to man his right to liberty, its divine songs breathe consolation for the oppressed, and teach him to sing of the vengeance treasured up for the oppressor. The question is, then, very naturally suggested, Why is it that there are on the earth so many millions of oppressed, notwithstanding more than eighteen centuries have elapsed since heavenly messengers proclaimed at the advent of the Saviour, "On earth peace, and good-will to men?" Is it the practical application of that religion which he taught? Nay, it is the violation of its principles, the transgression of its precepts, the utter disregard and trampling under foot its laws, that has made one part of our race abject slaves, and the other tyrants and despots to harass and spoil them. I shall, therefore, devote the time allowed me on this occasion to an examination of the laws and principles of the Old and New Testament, so far as they relate to this subject. The propriety and the necessity of such an examination, is obvious.1. The Bible is the source to which the ablest advocates of slavery always appeal. Ministers of the gospel, with shame the confession is made, are the most unblushing defenders of the system, and their appeal is always to the Scriptures. It is proper, then, to meet them, and vanquish them, if possible, on their own chosen ground.2. There are no doubt many persons deluded into the belief that slavery is sanctioned by the Scriptures of truth.3. The teaching of pro-slavery ministers and churches has made, and is still making scores, yea hundreds and thousands of infidels. The very light of nature shows that the dogma, which asserts that one man may hold property in another, is the proton-pseudos, or first lie of the age. And hence men very naturally conclude that if the Bible contains that doctrine, it cannot have proceeded from the same just and holy.God who created them, and laid deep in their moral constitution the self-evident truth that all men are created free and equal, and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.4. Political action alone is not sufficient to settle this great question. It may contribute to this end, but it may be safely said that history affords no instance of any great moral question being settled by mere political action. The ground on which, as a question of morals, it must be settled, is this - the law of God is the supreme rule governing men in every relation of life, and that law contains no warrant for slaveholding; but, on the contrary, expressly condemns it. It is necessary to the successful examination of this subject, that we understand clearly and definitely what slavery is. It is impossible to speak intelligently on any subject, unless we understand it. And in defining slavery, the properties of a true definition must not be forgotten. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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