nd clothe well, and in cases of disobedience to _whip
well_.

In the book of Joel, iii. 8, the _slave trade_ is recognized as of
Divine authority:

"And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the land of
the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans,
to a people far off; FOR THE LORD HATH SPOKEN IT!"

"Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Art thou called, being _a servant_? Care not for it; but if
thou mayest be made free, use it rather. For he that is called
in the Lord, being _a servant_, is the Lord's freeman; likewise
also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant."--1
Cor. vii. 20-22.

"_Servants_, be obedient to them that are your _masters
according to the flesh_, with fear and trembling, in singleness
of your heart, as unto Christ. Not with eye-service, as
men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of
God from the heart. With good-will doing service, as to the
Lord, and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good thing any
man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be
bond or free. And, _ye masters_, do the same things unto them,
forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in
heaven: neither is there respect of persons with him."--Eph.
vi. 5-9.

"_Servants_, obey in all things your _masters according to the
flesh_: not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but in
singleness of heart, fearing God. And whatsoever ye do, do it
heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men: knowing that of the
Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for ye
serve the Lord Christ."--Col. iii. 22-25.

"_Masters_, give unto _your servants_ that which is just and
equal: knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven."--Col. iv.
1.

"Let as many _servants as are under the yoke_ count their _own
masters_ worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his
doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have _believing
masters_, let them not despise them, because they are brethren;
but rather do them service, because they are faithful and
beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and
exhort."--1 Tim. vi. 1, 2.

"Exhort _servants_ to be obedient unto their _own masters_, and
to please them well in all things; not answering again; not