...that is, " he that fheds the blood of man, by man fhall his blood be fhed." This has been fuppofed to imply that blood could only be expiated by blood. But I am difpofed to believe, with a late commentator* upon this text of fcripture, that it is rather a prediElion...

...upon the subject of capital punishments, arises from a false interpretation of a passage contained in the old testament, and that is, " he that sheds...I am disposed to believe, with a late commentator * upon this text of scripture, that it is rather a prediction than a law. The language of it is simply,...

...him at his word :— "As an instar omnium we will refer to Genesis ix. 6, where we read—'If any one sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed.' Swedenborg, according to the English translation, published in London by the Swedenborg Society, Arcana,...

...upon the subject of capital punishments, arises from a false interpretation of a passage contained in the Old Testament, and that is, " he that sheds...by blood. But I am disposed to believe, with a late commentat»r* upon this text of Scripture, that it is rather a prediction than a law. The language...

...for murder," says Dr. Franklin, "in minds otherwise enlightened on the subject of capital punishment, arises from a false interpretation of a passage in...shed.' This has been supposed to imply that blood could be only expiated by blood. But I am disposed to believe, with a late commentator on this text of scripture,...

...OFFICER. Purpose ! is there any other purpose but the vindication of the law, which says, " He who sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed." £ KRANZBERG turns away in confusion, and pretends to speak to the Servants at the bottom of the Stage.']...

...tyrant had devoted them. Hear you not that terrible voice from heaven, which denounces unto you, ' He that sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed ?' The tears of these widows, the cries of these orphans, the groans of these mangled citizens, the...

...tyrant had devoted them. Hear you not that terrible voice from heaven, which denounces unto you, ' He that sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed ?' The tears of these widows, the cries of these orphans, the groans of these mangled citizens, the...

...as a punishment for murder, In minds otherwise enlightened upon the subject of capital punishment, arises from a false Interpretation of a passage in...blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed.' This adds to this account, " that the manners, principles, and religion of the inhabitants of Tuscany and...

...as a punishment for murder. In minds otherwise enlightened upon tbe subject of capital punishment, arises from a false Interpretation of a passage In...sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be «bed.1 This j adds to this account, " that the manners, principles, and religion of the inhabitants...