And the slaves, with but few exceptions, have no confidence at all in their preaching, because they preach a pro-slavery doctrine.

They say, "Servants be obedient to your masters;--and he that knoweth his master's will and doeth it not, shall be beaten with many stripes;--" means that God will send them to hell, if they disobey their masters.

This kind of preaching has driven thousands into infidelity.

They view themselves as suffering unjustly under the lash, without friends, without protection of law or gospel, and the green eyed monster tyranny staring them in the face.

They know that they are destined to die in that wretched condition, unless they are delivered by the arm of Omnipotence.