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BRB0366

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Description

In this treatise on the evils of slavery, the founder of Methodism clearly stated his conviction that "Liberty is the right of every human creature, as soon as he breathes the vital air. And no human law can deprive him of that right, which derives from the law of nature."

Creator

Wesley, John, 1703–1791.

Source

BRB0366. John Wesley (1703–1791). Thoughts upon Slavery. Philadelphia: Joseph Cruckshank, 1774.

Publisher

Bridwell Library Special Collections

Date

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Please cite Bridwell Library Special Collections, SMU, as the source of this file. A high-resolution version of this file may be obtained by contacting Special Collections (bridsc@smu.edu).

Relation

Methodism

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Type

Book

Collection

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Citation

Wesley, John, 1703–1791. , “BRB0366,” Bridwell Library Special Collections Exhibitions, accessed March 25, 2023, https://bridwell.omeka.net/items/show/1633.