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... says Blackstone , " is no other than natural liberty so far restrained as is neces- sary and expedient for the general advantage . " This definition seems to have been borrowed from Locke , who says that , when a man enters into civil ...
... says Blackstone , " is no other than natural liberty so far restrained as is neces- sary and expedient for the general advantage . " This definition seems to have been borrowed from Locke , who says that , when a man enters into civil ...
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... says : " This natural liberty consists in a power of acting as one thinks fit , without any restraint or control , unless by the laws of nature , being a right in- herent in us by birth , and one of the gifts of God to man at his ...
... says : " This natural liberty consists in a power of acting as one thinks fit , without any restraint or control , unless by the laws of nature , being a right in- herent in us by birth , and one of the gifts of God to man at his ...
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... says he , all men have a right to do as they please . Each individual may set up a right to all things , and ... say , there is no such thing as a law of nature ; and consequently all things are , in a state of nature , equally allowable ...
... says he , all men have a right to do as they please . Each individual may set up a right to all things , and ... say , there is no such thing as a law of nature ; and consequently all things are , in a state of nature , equally allowable ...
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... says he , " is natural liberty . " Starting from this definition , it is no wonder that he should have supposed that natural liberty is restrained by civil government . In like man- ner , Burke first says , " That the effect of liberty ...
... says he , " is natural liberty . " Starting from this definition , it is no wonder that he should have supposed that natural liberty is restrained by civil government . In like man- ner , Burke first says , " That the effect of liberty ...
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... says he , " is wrong , because it is a vio- lation of the inalienable rights of all men . " But let us see if his complaint be just or well founded . It is pretended by no one that society has the right to deprive any subject of either ...
... says he , " is wrong , because it is a vio- lation of the inalienable rights of all men . " But let us see if his complaint be just or well founded . It is pretended by no one that society has the right to deprive any subject of either ...
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Page 148 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.
Page 71 - Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you ; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land : and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over...
Page 172 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 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.
Page 149 - And if the servant shall plainly say, 'I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free': Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.
Page 172 - Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Page 193 - Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord ? 17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
Page 174 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing...
Page 148 - And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Page 149 - If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself; if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
Page 202 - I have sent again ; thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels ; whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel. But without thy mind would I do nothing ; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.