I enjoyed most of the humanity–slaveholders not excepted; regardless if I abhorred slavery more and more
A devout son than simply the guy, I never ever spotted
Earlier than my contemplation of one's anti-slavery movement, and its own possible show, my personal brain was certainly awakened to your subject out-of faith. I happened to be not more than 13 years of age, while i believed the need away from God, just like the a dad and you will guardian. My personal religious character was awakened by the preaching off a light Methodist minister, titled Hanson. The guy considered that all of the guys, great and you will quick, thread and you can free, was sinners on vision of God; that they had been, naturally, rebels up against Their authorities; and that they have to repent of their sins, and stay resigned to Jesus, because of Christ.