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nothing, by which the Lord refers to those boasting of acquired abilities in religion and virtue, for this cause, the Colonization Society have taken up the cause of the sons of Ethiopia, as they say, in order that we may gain knowledge, in trying to move us to the scorching shores of Africa, for we are so ignorant in this land we cannot gain knowledge, they say; it is impossible that I will leave them and their God, for a farther consideration, for I see the French, the Dutch, the Irish and the Indian, all these must be the children of the wise woman, and we the children of the simple, for they can come here and learn the arts and sciences of man, both civil and religious, and still they say we must go to Africa before we can get ours; but, however, according to scripture, that great book, we would wish to go by in time, so we by this great regulator, which is the bible, to a have a good time in eternity. "And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth." Acts, 17 c. 36 v. With one blood he will save all men that come unto him, and that is the blood of Christ, and that blood is as free for the sons of Ethiopia as the king on his throne, and according to scripture,, he that rejects it and will not receive it will go to hell, let him be as white as snow or black as ink. Judge ye what I say and think for yourselves; and we are commanded to pray for all men that are in authority, and we pray for those who are engaged in trying to separate us, and likewise do pray for" the Colonization Society—" And let them alone, for if this council or this work be of men it will come to naught, but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, least haply ye, be found even to fight against God." Acts, 5 c. 38, 39 v. Rev. 3 c. 18 v. Now let the counsel of God, dear son, suffice for all true ministers, with faith and obedience; let us yield to that glorious death, for the scripture saith, that all things shall work together for good to them that love him, "and from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, arid the violent take it by force; this is not an evil violence, but it is a holy zeal of loving God with all your heart, glory in tribulation, for love worketh no ill to his neighbor." Math. 11 c. 12 v. For we know by grace that tribulation worketh patience, patience experience, experience hope, and hope maketh
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