The REVIVAL: Or Directions for a Sculpture, describing the extraordinary Care and Diligence of our Nation, in publishing the Faith among Infidels in America, and elsewhere; compared with other both Primitive and Modern Professors of Christianity.
FIrst, Draw in a Quarter on the right Hand, the Vision of the Sheet let down, Acts 10. representing the Gospel to be preached to all sorts of People thro-out the World: St. Peter himself placed on the House top, and delivering this Oracle, God is no respecter of Persons, but in every Nation, &c. Over this write, St. Peter's Vision, Acts the 10th. Under it, Veritas Christiana: or this, Nothing common, &c.
On the left Hand opposite to this, Draw St. Philip preaching to, and baptizing the Ethiopian Eunuch, according to the usual Figures thereof: therein shewing the Calling and Conversion of the Blacks or Negro's, comprehended more at large in the former Vision, but herein more particularly expressed. Over it write, St. Philip and the Eunuch, Acts 8. Under it, Fac similiter, St. Luc. 10. 37.
Under the former right Hand Quarter, describe in another like Quarter, some one or more of the Preachers of New-England, in their customary and usual Habit, preaching to the Natives there. Over this, write their known Motto, Come over and help us, Act. 16. 9. Underneath it put, The Shame of others.
Opposite again thereto, place the Friars and Roman Missioners, with their shaven Crowns, Crosses and Habits, preaching to the Heathen, as well of Africa, as of Asia and America. Over this, (to those that shall less value their Conversions and Labours therein) write, Fac meliora; And underneath, The Reproach of Protestants.
Under all these describe in one piece at large, an Overseer (or Baily to some English Planter in America) whipping and most unmercifully tormenting a poor Negro-Slave under his Governance, for no other Crime, but for having been that day (Sunday) baptized. In his right Hand (held aloft) place a long Willow Rod with five smart Sprigs growing out of one Joint about one third part from the end of it; and by him a large Bundle of the like Rods to be spent upon the Wretch, for that Offence: Out of his Mouth these Blasphemous Words proceeding, Ye Dog, as you were baptized in the Morning with Water, so in the Afternoon ye shall be baptized in Blood. The Negro tyed by both his Wrists up to a Rafter or Beam; deep marks of each Stroak appearing upon his Flesh, and drops of Blood in abundance issuing or starting out of his Body, Tho but a few were concerned in this horrid Fact, yet our whole Nation are guilty by conniving at, or not protesting against their Impiety in the suppression of Christianity. stript quite naked; he withal expressing this pathetical Expostulation, How long, Lord God! Over this write, English Zeal for promoting Christianity among Infidels; or this, Valiant for the Truth, Jer. 9. 3. And close under it, There was no such Deed done nor seen, &c. Judg. 19. 30.
Last of all add this of St. Paul, Rom. 11. 14. If by any means I may provoke to Emulation, &c. Or this, of 1 King. 18. 27. Peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Here write, Place this Figure before, p. 111. of The Negro's Advocate.