Furthermore, the slaves cannot be put into a more wretched situation, ourselves being judges, and the community cannot take a more lively step to escape ruin, and obtain the smiles and protection of Heaven. — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
God saw fit, for wise reasons to allow the people of Israel thus to make and possess slaves; but is this any license to us to enslave any of our fellow-men, to kill any of our fellow-men whom we please… — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
If it be not a sin, an open, flagrant violation of all the rules of justice and humanity, to hold these slaves in bondage,… — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
In a word, if any kind of slavery can be vindicated by the Holy Scriptures, we are already sure our making and holding the… — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
However, I am willing to hear what you can produce from Scripture in favor of any kind of slavery. — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
Furthermore, the slaves cannot be put into a more wretched situation, ourselves being judges, and the community cannot take a more lively step to… — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
These Scriptures, therefore, are infinitely far from justifying the slavery under consideration; for it cannot be made to appear that one in a thousand… — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
God saw fit, for wise reasons to allow the people of Israel thus to make and possess slaves; but is this any license to… — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
