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Some wicked people, that do not love Jesus, call me great fool, and Negro dog, and black hypocrite. That make me sometime feel angry ; but then me rcmember Christian must not be angry for that; Jesus Christ wa called ugly black names, and he was quiet as a lamb and so then me remember Jesus Christ, and me say no- ting.’ I was much delighted with the simplicity and ap- parent sincerity of this poor Negro: and wished to as- certain what measure of light and feeling he possessed on a few leading points. St Paul’s summary of religion occurred to me ; I said, ‘ Tell me what is faith ? What is your faith ? What do you believe about Jesus, and your own soul ?’ ' Me believe that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners ; and though me be chief of sinners, yet Jesus will save me, though me be only poor black Negro.’ ‘ What is your hope? What do*you hope for, both as to this life and that which is to come ? ' Me hope Jesus Christ will keep me from sin and; harm while me live here; and me hope, when me come, to die, to go and live with him always, and never die again.’ ‘ What are your thoughts about Christian love or charity ? Whom or what do you most love?’ ‘ Me love God and the Father, because he was so goot to send his Son. Me love Jesus Christ, because he love me. Me love all men, black men and white men too, for God made them all. Me love all goot Christian people, because Jesus love them, and they love Jesus.’ Such was my first conversation with this young dis- ciple ; I rejoiced in the prospect of receiving him into the church, agreeably to his wishes. I wished, however, to converse somewhat farther, and inquire more minute-