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We live so little time in this world that it is no matter how wretched and miserable we are, if it prepares us for heaven.
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... →
Those of you who can read I must beg you to read the Bible, and whenever you can get time, study the Bible, and if you can get no other time, spare... →
All the time spent idly, is spent wickedly, and is unfaithfulness to our masters.
It is our duty to be faithful, not with eye service as men pleasers.
There are but two places where all go after death, white and black, rich and poor; those places are Heaven and Hell. Heaven is a place made for... →
The next thing I would mention, and warn you against, is profaneness. This you know is forbidden by God.
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... →
If a servant strives to please his master and studies and takes pains to do it, I believe there are but few masters who would use such a servant... →
If you see most people neglect the Bible, and many that can read never look into it, let it not harden you and make you think lightly of it, and that... →
When I was at Hartford in Connecticut, where I lived during the war, I published several pieces which were well received, not only by those of my own... →
You have discovered so much kindness and good will to those you thought were oppressed, and had no helper, that I am sure you will not despise what I... →
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