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

If there was no Bible, it would be no matter whether you could read or not. Reading other books would do you no good.

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.

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

It is our duty to be faithful, not with eye service as men pleasers.

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.

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 colour, but by a number of the white people, who thought they might do good among their servants.