I have sworn eternal opposition to slavery, and by... -Elijah Parish Lovejoy

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I have sworn eternal opposition to slavery, and by the blessing of God, I will never go back.

Elijah Parish Lovejoy , Clergyman
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Elijah Parish Lovejoy was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist, and abolitionist. He became known for his anti-slavery writings and was tragically killed for his beliefs, making him one of the early martyrs of the abolitionist movement.

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I have sworn eternal opposition to slavery, and by the blessing of God, I will never go back....
The cry of the oppressed has entered not only into my ears, but into my soul, so that while I live, I cannot hold my peace....
Truth is eternal, unchanging, though circumstances may and do operate to give a different colour to it, in our view, at different times. And truth wil...
While I value the good opinion of my fellow citizens as highly as anyone, I may be permitted to say that I am governed by higher considerations than e...
Abolitionists believe that, as all men are born free, so all who are now held as slaves in this country were born free, and that they are slaves now i...
As the Bible inculcates upon man but one duty in respect to sin, and that is immediate repentance, abolitionists believe that all who hold slaves, or ...

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I have sworn eternal opposition to slavery, and by the blessing of God, I will never go back....
I look forward to death with great anticipation, to meeting God face to face....
God's people are peculiar. Their spirit cannot mingle with the spirit and influence of the world. You do not wish to bear the Christian name and yet b...
The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride....
Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God....
Complaining is dangerous business. It can damage or even destroy your relationship with God, your relationships with other people, and even with your ...
I believe that the greatest form of prayer is praise to God....
God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, movable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties, ...
Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy....
You will never exaggerate when you speak good things of God. It is not possible to do so. Try, dear brethren, and boast in the Lord....