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title: 'The Perfect Law of Liberty: An Address, Delivered in Rehoboth Church, Iowa, July 4th, 1860'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'James Madison MacDonald'
date: 1861-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'Hermeneutics'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 21'
- 'Luke 4'
- 'Ruth 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/macdonald-1861-the-perfect-law-of-liberty-an-address-delivered-in-rehoboth-church-iowa-july-4th-1860
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# The Perfect Law of Liberty: An Address, Delivered in Rehoboth Church, Iowa, July 4th, 1860

1860 July 4 address arguing slavery is condemned by Scripture; examines patriarchal servitude and biblical laws to refute pro-slavery appeals and defend human liberty.

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