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Jupiter Hammon Quotes

Jupiter Hammon quotes

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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 those, who are born again, and who love God, and it is a place where they will be happy for ever. Jupiter Hammon
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. Jupiter Hammon
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 some of your time from sleep, and learn what the mind and will of God is. Jupiter Hammon
Jupiter Hammon quote: "If there was no Bible, it would be no matter whether you could..."
If there was no Bible, it would be no matter whether you could read or not. Reading other books would do you no good. Jupiter Hammon
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 it is a book of no worth. Jupiter Hammon
Jupiter Hammon quote: "The Bible is a revelation of the mind and will of God to men...."
The Bible is a revelation of the mind and will of God to men. Therein we may learn, what God is. Jupiter Hammon
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. Jupiter Hammon
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. Jupiter Hammon
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 have wrote, if you judge it will be of any service to them. Jupiter Hammon
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. Jupiter Hammon
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. Jupiter Hammon
Jupiter Hammon quote: "Let all the time you can get be spent in trying to learn to read."
Let all the time you can get be spent in trying to learn to read. Jupiter Hammon
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. Jupiter Hammon
Jupiter Hammon quote: "It is our duty to be faithful, not with eye service as men..."
It is our duty to be faithful, not with eye service as men pleasers. Jupiter Hammon
Jupiter Hammon quote: "Good servants frequently make good masters."
Good servants frequently make good masters. Jupiter Hammon

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