The Duties of Masters And Slaves Respectively
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The power to do a thing, and the right to do it, are two quite different things, and do not always go together.
The possession of power certainly implies the possibility of its abuse ; and the abuse of power it is, that gives rise to the evils attendant on slaver V. Hence the propriety of rules furnished in the word of God, for directing the conduct of parents and of masters in the exercise of their power in a right manner.
Slavery implies the possession by the master of a power over the servan...t, which may be abused to his detriment ; and therefore the rule, " Masters give unto your servants that ichich is just and equal, " &c.
The command to do justice implies the possession of patcer, but not of right, to treat unjustly and to withhold that which is equal.
Another objection is often urged against the whole institution of slavery, and urged even by good and discreet men, to this effect : — " Slavery, though it may not be expressly forbidden in the Bible, nay, though it may seem to receive indirect sanction from the niles there laid down, is so manifestly contrary to the great law of love, that it cannot be right to uphold it.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The power to do a thing, and the right to do it, are two quite different things, and do not always go together.
The possession of power certainly implies the possibility of its abuse ; and the abuse of power it is, that gives rise to the evils attendant on slaver V. Hence the propriety of rules furnished in the word of God, for directing the conduct of parents and of masters in the exercise of their power in a right manner.
Slavery implies the possession by the master of a power over the servan...t, which may be abused to his detriment ; and therefore the rule, " Masters give unto your servants that ichich is just and equal, " &c.
The command to do justice implies the possession of patcer, but not of right, to treat unjustly and to withhold that which is equal.
Another objection is often urged against the whole institution of slavery, and urged even by good and discreet men, to this effect : — " Slavery, though it may not be expressly forbidden in the Bible, nay, though it may seem to receive indirect sanction from the niles there laid down, is so manifestly contrary to the great law of love, that it cannot be right to uphold it.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by William Thomas Hamilton to read onlineMoreLess
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