tain passage a preacher quoted from the Bible: "Seek ye the kingdom of Heaven, and all things shall be added unto you." As he had when younger, Nat believed God spoke these words to him directly and began to cultivate his image as a prophet of his people. He believed that God had chosen him to lead and he began to preach about his communion with God and his belief that something big was about to happen. The other slaves were impressed by and believed Nat's preachings and he became the most prominent preacher in his neighborhood. The slaves viewed him with r
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