Condemnation of Slavery published in Philadelphia

Benjamin lay.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Condemnation of Slavery published in Philadelphia

Subject

Thought Leaders

Description

A photo of Benjamin Lay's publication of abolishing slavery and advocating for anti-slavery through Christian means.

Creator

Benjamin Lay

Source

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/odyssey/archive/03/032200ar.jpg

Publisher

Benjamin Franklin

Date

1737

Contributor

Alex Weaver

Rights

Public Domain

Format

Digital copy.

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

CC-PD-Mark

Coverage

American Colonies 18th Century

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

ALL

SLAVE-KEEPERS

That keep the Innocent in Bondage,

A P O S T A T E S

Pretending to lay claim to the Pure & Holy Christian Religion; of what Congregation so ever; but especially in their Ministers, by whose example the filthy Leprosy and Apostacy is spread far and near; it is a notorious Sin, which many of the true Friends of Christ, and his pure Truth, called Quakers, has been for many Years, and still are concerned to write and bear Testimony against; as a Practice so gross & hurtful to Religion, and destructive to government, beyond what Words can set forth, or can be declared of by Men or Angels, and yet lived in by Ministers and Magistrates in America.

The Leaders of the People cause them to Err.

Written for a General Service, by him that truly and sincerely desires the present and eternal Welfare and Happiness of all Mankind, all the World over, of all Colours, and Nations, as his own Soul;
Benjamin Lay.
Philadelphia:
Printed fro the Author. 1737.

Original Format

Printed on paper.

Geolocation

Citation

Benjamin Lay, “Condemnation of Slavery published in Philadelphia,” Digital Histories, accessed December 28, 2024, https://digitalhistories.kennesaw.edu/items/show/32.