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that is the rock. Christ Jesus, and thus finding myself so disappointed I resolved to join an institution that I could receive the right thereof, without respect to person, for we are commanded to do to all men alike, or else never see God's face in glory, for some say let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like theirs, and how can this be expected unless we live the life of the righteous; this is a tiling out of the question, for the Devil cannot punish a righteous man in hell, for the fire that he has is above his power, it is thunder proof, water proof, and it has been tryed by the wicked, their power failed and the power of this fire stood; you see an example of this by the three Hebrew children, that all the paths of the righteous are ensured, and their kingdom by God himself, Dan. 2 c. 35, 45 vs, now for the consolation of all ministers, that is inspired by God to go forward and preach the gospel, and now these passages of scripture is enough for us to consider upon, the right of them, for the good of our own souls, for we are commanded to pray for all men in authority, from the President of the United States, Vice President, the Secretary, Treasurer, and all the departments of state, and all. the different officers, to the different houses of congress, and to the different states. of legislature, and all the minor officers, under these, as ministers and hearers, ought at all times to pray without ceasing to God in their behalf, that they may enact such laws to destroy the works of the Devil, that mercy and peace might meet together and righteousness and truth kiss each other, then Zion's wheels would be uncloged, then we would all go ninety times swifter in one hour than they do on the rail road; I now refer you to this solemn passage Ex. 33 c. 14 v. and he said my presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest, this is the path of great delight, 2d Kings 4 c. 40 v. Oh thou man of God there is death in the pot, let us mind this one thing that our pot be clean, and wash our meet clean, and then it will be good; I now address myself again to my dear readers.
When I joined the African Methodist Episcopal church some of my white brethren told me that I had disgraced myself by joining that church, and yet they were not willing to give me a chance to do what the Lord had commanded me, but I understand that, you shall not muzzle
