Excerpt from Slavery Indispensable to the Civilization of Africa
"God in history," is then a fact which all historians must recognize, if they would give a satisfactory reason for the things they write about.
The admission of this principle will prepare the way for, and reconcile many sincere enquirers, to what I am about to say on the subject of African Slavery in this country; a subject which connects with itself in the feelings and estimation of the whole country consequences of the most intense interest. It is in fact becoming the leading subject in its political aspect, and its discussion in the National and State Legislatures always produces a feeling of animosity and excitement which is seldom witnessed upon any other subject.
It has already broken asunder a large and most prosperous Church, arraying the north against the south, and carrying away in its devastating sweep the brotherly love and christian fellowship which once bound that whole Church in one bond of christian love. And like breaches in other Churches must inevitably occur from the increasing acrimony with which the subject of Slavery is making itself felt throughout the land.
But is there no such thing as coming to a better understanding on this subject? Can we not reach a common platform where we may all stand together with kinder feelings and more christian harmony?
"God in history" is the first step towards such a platform. We must receive this as a fixed principle, not as a mere loose and undefinable notion of what is usually understood by "an overruling providence," which with the generality of believers in such a providence, signifies no more than this; - that God takes up the blundering and often sinful work begun by men, and gives it a direction and result that will promote his glory and the well-being of man. That such are often the isolated cases of providential interference is admitted, but it is not admitted that man must necessarily take the initiative in measures which are to result in a great political and religious advantage to the nations of earth.
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