"These Scriptures, therefore, are infinitely far from justifying the slavery under consideration; for it cannot be made to appear that one in a thousand of these slaves has done any thing to forfeit his own liberty"

This quote by Samuel Hopkins is describing using the Bible to justify slavery. He is saying that the Bible does not support the concept of slavery, as it can not be shown that any of the servants have actually done anything to be worthy of to be oppressed. He is implying that slavery is wrong which it is not supported by the Bible. He is also recommending that the enslavement of individuals is unjust and must not be endured. This quote is an effective declaration versus the use of the Bible to validate slavery, and it is a suggestion that slavery is incorrect and ought to not be tolerated. It is a reminder that everybody should be treated with respect and self-respect, no matter their race or background.