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The Negro Christianized An essay to excite and assist the good work, the instruction…
The Negro Christianized An essay to excite and assist the good work, the instruction of Negro-servants in Christianity. : [Four lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by B. Green, 1706
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In a Plantation of many Negroes, why should not a Teacher be hired on purpose, to instil into them the principles of the Catechism?
Or, if the Overseers are once Catechised themselves, they may soon do the Office of Catechisers unto those that are under them.
However, Tis fit for the Master also Personally to enquire into the progress which his Negroes make in Christianity, and not leave it Entirely to the management of others.
However, Tis fit for the Master also Personally to enquire into the progress which his Negroes make in Christianity, and not leave it Entierly to the management of others.
There must be Time allowed for the Work. And why not The Lords-Day? The precept of God concerning the Sabbath, is very positive; Remember the SABBATH-DAY, to keep it Holy. Thou shalt not then do any work, thou nor thy Son, nor thy Daughter, ⟨p. 30⟩thy Man-Servant, nor thy Maid-Servant. By virtue of this precept, we do even demand, The Lord-Day, for the Negroes: that they may be permitted the Freedom of The Lords-Day, and not be then unnecessarily diverted from attending on such means of Instruction, as may be afforded unto them.