The royal law pdf

All the moral duties of the Gospel are briefly comprehended in two single Page 8 Principles of the Law of Moses, viz.

See verse For all the Law is fulfilled says the Apostle Paul in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thyself.

James ii. But there are other reasons to justify the application of this general Title of the Gospel to that one comprehensive Word, or Maxim, in which "all the Law is fulfilled. For whosoever shall keep the whole Law, continues the Apostle and yet offend in one point he is guilty of all. For he Page 28 that said do not commit Adultery; said also, Do not kill.

Now if thou commit no Adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a Transgressor of the Law. Quod tibi fieri non vis, alteri ne feceris. Mede, Book 3. Page 33 and it cannot be denied, that the doctrine of it is necessarily included in that great and indispensable Commandment. Would he not think it cruel treatment to be esteemed a mere Chattel; and, as such, to be ranked with the horses and oxen of his African Master?

Like them, to be compelled by stripes to perform the most servile and abject Labour? Like them, to receive no Wages, or other Reward for his Service, except a little coarse Provender, merely to keep him in working Order for his Master's Benefit?

Let not Slaveholders or African Traders conceive, that they are at liberty to receive or reject this glorious Precept, according as it may suit their interest Page 37 or convenience! Search icon An illustration of a magnifying glass. User icon An illustration of a person's head and chest. Sign up Log in. Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book.

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