Bliss, J. F. (fl. ca. 1841) [Bliss's opinion on slavery]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06593.15 Author/Creator: Bliss, J. F. (fl. ca. 1841) Place Written: New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: circa 1841 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 15.8 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Bliss offers his opinion on slavery: "Slavery, being a most extensive tyranny by some over the rights of others interferes against the same exclusive rights in Christ to govern us all; as well as licences the tyrant extensively to enforce sin & immorality & therefore the laws of the Bible positively forbid the sin of Slavery; & require us the subjects under the King to labor according to the rules of the Bible & devoutly to pray for its removal & to have no fellowship with it anywhere." Marked as "A Copy." Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on content and GLC06593.10.
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