On the contrary, the appointment in Eden was equivalent to a prohibitory act, which Jesus Christ revived, forbidding polygamy, and the Apostles have enjoined upon us that we observe the law of marriage as given in paradise.
"'So much for polygamy.

God never recognized it.

The edict requiring the marriage of a childless widow to the brother of her husband, takes it for granted that a man would leave but one widow.
"'But how is it with slavery?
God never forbade it; he recognized it; when He framed the Jewish code it was perfectly easy to exclude slavery; but hardly are the Ten Commandments out of his lips when He ordains slave-holding, gives particular directions about it, decrees that certain persons shall be an inheritance forever.

Jesus Christ never uttered one word against slavery, though he did against polygamy; the Apostles have never written nor preached to us against slavery, but on the contrary here is the Apostle to the Gentiles sending back a servant escaped from his master; and in that letter on the pastor's table he enjoins duties on masters and slaves.

I have confidence that my brother will not again class slavery with polygamy, for it would be a reflection upon divine wisdom and justice.
"'One thing more.