[Lesson XIX].—Authorities quoted by Barnes, [169]; numerous quotations from Barnes on slavery, [170] to [174].
[Lesson XX].—Wayland’s assertion, that, if the New Testament authorized slavery, it would be the greatest of curses, adopted by Barnes, [174] to [176].
STUDY III.
[Lesson I].—Works of Rev. Dr. Channing—his opinion that the worst errors may arise from religious tendencies, [177], [178].
[Lesson II].—Channing’s seven arguments, that a man cannot be held as property, examined, 178, [179]; his doctrine of conscience and indestructible rights, [180] to [182].
[Lesson III].—Examination of Channing’s seven arguments continued, [183] to [188].
[Lesson IV].—That slavery, disease, and death are necessary effects of sin proved by the chapter of curses, (Deut. xxviii.,) 188 to [193]; Channing’s standard of feeling or sense of duty controverted, [194], [195].
[Lesson V].—Channing’s theory of man’s rights and his consciousness examined, [195], [196]; argument that slavery is the best condition for the African race, [197] to [200]; criticism on Channing’s use of the words nature, conscience, law of nature, &c., [200] to [204].
[Lesson VI].—Channing’s position, that the debasement of African slavery arises from the enslavement of the race in America, controverted, [204] to [206]; its influence on the master race, [206], [207].
[Lesson VII].—Channing’s views of slavery, as conducive to licentiousness and unrestrained cohabitation between masters and female slaves, examined, [207] to [211]; his views of the quality and brotherhood of the races, [212] to [214].