 | 1801 - 574 страници
...cases except that of murder. This exocptiun he grounds solely on the authority of the divine command, that " whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed ;" and he maintains that, in no other case, can a legislature assign the punishment of death tt> the most... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1829 - 514 страници
...Cities of Refuge. This interesting provision claims our notice. The Divine law had enacted, Gen. ix. 6. that " whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed," and in order more strongly to mark the Divine abhorrence of the crime of murder, and to secure the punishment... | |
 | 1822 - 666 страници
...Potteries, Oct. 30th, 18£2. REMUNERATIVE JUSTICE,— AN INCIDENT. IT is the decree of the Divine Being, that "who.so sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed; " and, however the criminal may escape the penalty of human laws, through various means, yet the retribution... | |
 | 1838 - 446 страници
...have said, the reformation of the offender—it is revengeful. On the principle of eternal justice, that whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed; and by the appointment of Jehovah's law, the kinsmanavenger had a legal right to cut off the manslayer—nay,... | |
 | Nathan Lewis Rice - 1849 - 334 страници
...penalties it may be wise to inflict for less aggravated crimes, the all- wise Creator has decreed, that " Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed."* And again : " He that killeth a man, he shall be put to death. "f The apostle Paul teaches, concerning... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1857 - 462 страници
...motive but a dread of its consequences to themselves ; a recollection tardy, indeed, but appalling, that " Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed?" And not without reason, not without irrefragable reason did they take the alarm ; for verily if they HAD... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1857 - 508 страници
...motive but a dread of its consequences to themselves ; a recollection tardy, indeed, but appalling, that " Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed ?" And not without reason, not without irrefragable reason did they take the alarm ; for verily if they HAD... | |
 | 1905 - 1170 страници
...delivered to the pavement. Having devoted hours where minutes would have sufficed ; having forgotten that " whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed," and possibly talked over one of their number inclined to do his duty and hold sacred his oath, they decide... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1873 - 462 страници
...motive but a dread of its consequences to themselves ; a recollection tardy, indeed, but appalling, that " Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed?" And not without reason, not without irrefragable reason did they take the alarm ; for verily if they HAD... | |
 | John M. Washburn - 1873 - 482 страници
...the conduct of those to whom the language related. As impartial pre-written history, it simply stated that " whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed." And regarding this as the correct view of the passage, there is abundant Scriptural usage to support it.... | |
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... beginning to the end of their course had done nothing else ? Can I believe that they paused upon the consummation of their work from any motive but a dread of its consequences to themselves ; a recollection tardy, indeed, but appalling, that " Whoso... 
