The Utter Extinction of Slavery an Object of Scripture Prophecy: Lecture Delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Chelmsford Ladies Association 17Th of April 1832

The Utter Extinction Of Slavery An Object Of Scripture Prophecy: Lecture Delivered At The Annual Meeting Of The Chelmsford Ladies Association 17Th Of April 1832 by Joseph Ivimey. Joseph Ivimey presents an evangelical and historical examination arguing that the Bible foretells the abolition of slavery and that the British Empire bears responsibility for colonial slavery. The lecture surveys the origin of slavery in the West Indies, citing Hawkins and the Royal African Company, and documents the present cruelties and abuses in Jamaica and other colonies with quoted testimonies and case histories. It contends that natural rights and Christian duty require immediate abolition, critiques slaveholders and colonial legislatures, and asserts that slavery violates divine law and natural liberty. Drawing on Scriptural prophecies, it predicts the eventual end of the slave trade and slavery, envisioning emancipation through legislation, petitions, and prayer. The work includes notes, an appendix of cruelties, and a dedication to William Wilberforce, reflecting its historical context and activist aims.