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On this Pretence it is, that poor Negro's especially are kept Strangers to the way of Life: they are kept only as Ho•ses or Oxen, to do our Drudgeries; but their Souls, which are as white and good as those of other Nations, their Souls are not looked after, but are Destroyed for lack of Knowledge. This is a desperate Wickedness. But are they dull? Then instruct them the rather; That is the Way to sharpen them. Tis said in Psal. 119. 130. The Entrance of thy word gives Understanding to the Simple. Be they never so simple, you may increase their Wit by God's Word. And are they truly Dull? Then be not you so too; Let your Labour be equal to their Dullness. We are told in Eccl. 10. 10. If the Iron be blunt, then a man must put to the more Strength. You must be at the Trouble to stoop unto their Capacities. Be you as plain, be you as brief in your Instructions, as they are dull in their Intellectuals. And be frequent, be patient in them; give Line upon line, and Precept upon precept, here a little and there a little. Even Gutta cavat lapidem—a Stone will receive the mark of the Drop that shall often fall upon it.