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 badlycarefind Change image and share on social
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 colourconnecticutgood share on social
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 biblebookharden Change image and share on social
He will bring us all, rich and poor, white and black, to his judgment seat. Jupiter Hammon blackbringjudgment Change image and share on social
If a servant strives to please his master and studies and takes pains to do it, I believe there are but few masters who would use such a servant cruelly. Jupiter Hammon cruellymasterpain Change image and share on social
But this will not do, God will certainly punish you for stealing and for being unfaithful. Jupiter Hammon godpunishsteal Change image and share on social
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 biblebookgood Change image and share on social
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 advantageblessdesire share on social
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 badbrothercourse Change image and share on social
The Bible is a revelation of the mind and will of God to men. Therein we may learn, what God is. Jupiter Hammon biblegodlearn Change image and share on social