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We cannot certainly, have any excuse either for taking any thing that belongs to our masters without their leave, or for being unfaithful in their business.

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But this will not do, God will certainly punish you for stealing and for being unfaithful.

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Now the Bible tells us that we are all by nature, sinners, that we are slaves to sin and Satan, and that unless we are converted, or born again, we must be miserable forever.

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He will bring us all, rich and poor, white and black, to his judgment seat.

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As we depend upon our masters, for what we eat and drink and wear, and for all our comfortable things in this world, we cannot be happy, unless we please them.

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I suppose I have had more advantages and privileges than most of you, who are slaves have ever known, and I believe more than many white people have enjoyed, for which I desire to bless God, and pray that he may bless those who have given them to me.

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It is very wicked for you not to take care of your masters goods, but how much worse is it to pilfer and steal from them, whenever you think you shall not be found out.

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The Bible is a revelation of the mind and will of God to men. Therein we may learn, what God is.

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All the time spent idly, is spent wickedly, and is unfaithfulness to our masters.

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Besides all this, if you are idle, and take to bad courses, you will hurt those of your brethren who are slaves, and do all in your power to prevent their being free.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Poet

Born: Unknown

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