John Wesley's mission to see slavery abolished didn't end once he had written 'Thoughts upon Slavery.' In fact he became more vocal about his opposition of the slave trade.
In 1788 he spoke in support of abolition from the pulpit of the New Room. The chapel was packed and as he spoke, the congregation rioted, such was the power and controversy of his subject, especially in Bristol.
Later he wrote in his diary: “The people rushed upon each other with the utmost violence; the benches were broke in pieces, and nine-tenths of the congregation appeared to be struck with the same panic. In about six minutes the storm ceased; almost as suddenly as it rose, and, all being calm, I went on without the least interruption. It was the strangest incident of the kind I ever remember.”
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