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African converts a mandatory reciting of the following baptismal vows: “You declare in the presence of God and before this congregation that you do not ask for holy baptism out of any design to free yourself from the Duty and Obedience you owe to your master while you live, but merely for the good of your soul and to partake of the Grace and Blessings promised to the Members of the church of Jesus Christ.”
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Francis Le Jau was a dedicated missionary, wherein evangelism was indisputably one of his highest priorities. Nevertheless, in his evangelization efforts, Jau compromised with slave owners who were concerned that
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