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Editorial
October 12, 1838
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
The Herald of Freedom editorial satirically criticizes Dr. Wayland's book for imposing 'limitations' on human moral responsibilities as per God's commands, accusing him of serving Satan and possibly appeasing Southern sentiments after offending them on slavery.
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DR. WAYLAND.
We bear in mind our bravado menace towards this formidable Doctor. A short journey and unavoidable interruptions have prevented our first pass at his shirt of metaphysic mail. We shall fight the Doctor in our own rude way, and with the steel end of the lance, as Ivanhoe touched the shield of the Rev. Dr. De Bois Gilbert who was a great stickler for these 'limitations of human responsibility.' Dr. Gilbert was a very strict constructionist.
Dr. Wayland is the first modern divine, we believe, who has written any great standard work in favor of man's release from the obligations God has imposed on him. Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him, said God. Your 'responsibilities,' says the Dr. laid down here, are to be considered with many 'limitations.' There are cases in which you are bound to let your neighbor entirely alone—when you have no power and no business to interfere with his sins. We congratulate Satan in having so able a Doctor in his service.
We wonder if the Doctor has written any other book on slavery which has offended the South, and thus made it necessary for him to pacify them by this book of limitations. We would ask further of any body who may know, whether the Doctor or his son or daughter have either of them married a plantation, that has reminded him that human responsibilities have their limitations.—Herald of Freedom.
We bear in mind our bravado menace towards this formidable Doctor. A short journey and unavoidable interruptions have prevented our first pass at his shirt of metaphysic mail. We shall fight the Doctor in our own rude way, and with the steel end of the lance, as Ivanhoe touched the shield of the Rev. Dr. De Bois Gilbert who was a great stickler for these 'limitations of human responsibility.' Dr. Gilbert was a very strict constructionist.
Dr. Wayland is the first modern divine, we believe, who has written any great standard work in favor of man's release from the obligations God has imposed on him. Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him, said God. Your 'responsibilities,' says the Dr. laid down here, are to be considered with many 'limitations.' There are cases in which you are bound to let your neighbor entirely alone—when you have no power and no business to interfere with his sins. We congratulate Satan in having so able a Doctor in his service.
We wonder if the Doctor has written any other book on slavery which has offended the South, and thus made it necessary for him to pacify them by this book of limitations. We would ask further of any body who may know, whether the Doctor or his son or daughter have either of them married a plantation, that has reminded him that human responsibilities have their limitations.—Herald of Freedom.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Slavery Abolition
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Dr Wayland
Moral Responsibilities
Limitations
Slavery
Satan
Rebuke Sin
Southern Pacification
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Wayland
Satan
Herald Of Freedom
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Dr. Wayland's Limitations On Human Responsibility
Stance / Tone
Satirical And Strongly Critical
Key Figures
Dr. Wayland
Satan
Herald Of Freedom
Key Arguments
Dr. Wayland's Book Releases Man From God's Imposed Obligations
Moral Responsibilities Have 'Limitations' Allowing Non Interference In Neighbor's Sins
Dr. Wayland Serves Satan By Limiting Rebuke Of Sin
Possible Prior Book On Slavery Offended The South, Leading To This Pacifying Work
Questions If Personal Ties To Plantations Influenced His Views