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I. Shew, that this custom of making Slaves of our fellow-men, is expressly against the revealed laws of God.
II. That it is likewise against the law of nature, and the Charter of this Province.
III. The disadvantages arising from this base Trade.
IV. The advantages arising from abolishing it. And,
V. Conclude with a short admonition to those concerned, and a method to put the Trade to Africa on a just and lawful footing.
The first head was, That the custom of making Slaves of our fellow creatures, is expressly against the revealed laws of God. And in treating of this part, I shall divide it into the following branches. 1st. By the laws of God, He that stealeth and selleth a man, shall be put to death. 2d. He in whose hands he shall be found, shall be put to death, by the same laws. 3d. He that buyeth a Servant and serveth him six years, shall set him free the seventh, and furnish him liberally with what he hath. And 4th. If thy Brother, that is, your fellow-creature, be sold
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