58 THE AFRICAN TRADER.

captain was very much obliged to him for what he
had done. ‘And I saw too,’ I observed, ‘that
you were praying for the poor fellows.’

‘No, massa; I no pray for dem,’ he answered.
‘If when dey died dey loved Jesus Christ, den
dey no want my prayers; if dey no love Him, den
He no love dem. No, massa, me pray for dose
that stand round, and for dose still alive. I pray
dat God’s Holy Spirit would come into der hearts,
and told dem to love Jesus, and dat He died for
sinners. I prayed dat dey would hear His Word,
and love Him andserve Him. Den I tell dem that
Jesus Christ came down on earth, and become
man, and be obedient to God, and do all dat good
child should do who Iub him parents, and dat He
pure and holy like lamb widout spot or blemish, and
dat He died on de cross, and be punished instead of
wicked man, and dat God den say dat one who
not deserve punishment being punished He will
forgive all dose His dear Son present to Him, who
lub Him and serve Him. Den [I tell dem dat
Jesus Christ died for dem, and dat if dey trust to
Him He put away all dere sins, and God not look
at der sins any more. Den I turn de matter about,
and I say dat you and all men are poor and naked