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Rh ganized body of colored people in the world. For all of which we give God the glory and honor and praise Him for Allen and His Spirit.

Praise God for Richard Allen; we are safe and secured as long as we live in his spirit. We will grow soul and body if we live close to the teachings he left us. But should we allow the spirit of selfishness and indulgence, luxury and false pride to quench it in us, if greed takes the spirit of benevolence he left us, if hatred takes the place of love, if deceit takes the place of frankness, we will hinder our cause and the God of Allen, Brown, Quinn, Payne and Turner will keep us in the wilderness until a new generation is born with a deeper Allen spirit. Lord Jesus as this little book shall fall into the hands of the readers, grant that each one will be imbued with Allen’s spirit to love the good and do the right. Grant us all peace and love and prosperity for our church our homes and our country.