God hath enjoined him to seek the continuance...
"He that suffers his life to be taken from him by one that hath no
authority for that purpose, when he might preserve it by defense,
incurs the Guilt of self murder since God hath enjoined him to seek
the continuance of his life, and Nature itself teaches every creature
to defend itself."
authority for that purpose, when he might preserve it by defense,
incurs the Guilt of self murder since God hath enjoined him to seek
the continuance of his life, and Nature itself teaches every creature
to defend itself."
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From a sermon given in Philadelphia in 1747
From a sermon given in Philadelphia in 1747
posted by E. David Quammen | 10:38 AM
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