,,fugitive ,,slave ,,law4 ,,! ,religi\s ,duty ,,( ,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,law3 ,a ,,s]mon1 ,prea*$ 9 ! ,second ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ,,9 ,,brooklyn1 ,,nov4 #bd1 #ahej4 ,,by ,,i*abod ,s4 ,,sp5c]1 ,d4,d4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,m4,w4 ,,dodd1 ,,brick ,,*ur* ,,*apel1 ,,city ,,hall ,,squ>e1 ,,opposite ,,! ,,city ,,hall4 #ahej4 ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,sp5c]3 ,! und]sign$ hav+ li/5$1 ) mu* pleasure & z we hope pr(it1 to ! ,s]mon :i* y deliv]$ ye/]day morn+1 mo/ respectfully reque/ a copy ( ! same = publication1 believ+ t mu* good may be done to ! cause ( ,religion & ,law1 by ! dissem9ation ( ! tru?s express$ !re94 ,brooklyn1 ,monday1 ,nov1 #be1 #ahej4 ,,jasp] ,,corn+1 ,,francis ,h4 ,,abbott1 ,,lebbeus ,,*apman1 ,f4 ,,dem+1 ,,george ,a4 ,,talbot1 ,a4,m4 ,,f5by1 ,,?omas ,,co*ran1 ,,wm4 ,,b>b\r1 ,j4,b4 ,,wickham1 ,,samuel ,,hut*9son1 ,,wm4 ,h4 ,,ames1 ,l4 ,,hopk9s1 ,,j>vis ,,bru%1 ,s4,n4 ,,br[n1 ,,george ,p4 ,,"l1 ,h4,k4 ,,corn+1 ,,?os4 ,,baylis1 ,w4,k4 ,,br[n1 ,m4,s4 ,,goodman1 ,,jas4 ,,wilde1 ,,jr41 ,,geo4 ,a4 ,,t[ns5d1 ,,david ,b4 ,,baylis1 ,,h5ry ,w4 ,,b>nes1 ,,eli ,,m]rill1 ,w4,m4 ,,s&s1 ,,isaac ,,otis1 ,,alanson ,,trask1 ,,*>les ,,cl>k1 ,,john ,t4 ,,lawr5ce1 ,a4,s4 ,,m>v91 ,,wm4 ,m4 ,,h>ris1 ,r4,r4 ,,field1 ,,samuel ,t4 ,,hubb>d1 ,,ri*>d ,w4 ,,hubb>d1 ,a4,g4 ,,trask1 ,,john ,h4 ,,pr5tice1 ,,waldo ,,hut*9s1 ,e4,l4 ,,bu%nell1 ,,sumn] ,,/one1 ,,joseph ,,/eele1 ,,jas4 ,mc,l,e,a,n1 ,j4,c4 ,,meek]1 ,j4,s4 ,,pi]son1 ,a4,g4 ,,j5n+s1 ,,jr41 ,b4,w4 ,,delamat]1 ,w4 ,,sp5c]1 ,j4,c4 ,,duryea1 ,a4 ,,critt5d51 ,,h5ry ,,r[l&1 ,,wm4 ,,bull>d1 ,,jn4 ,,bull>d1 ,,jr4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ,,jasp] ,,corn+1 ,esq41 ,,& ,,o!rs3 ,,g5tlem5--,! s]mon :i* y h reque/$1 prep>$ )\t a s+le ?\ght ( its publication1 & amid a pressure ( o!r duties1 ,i submit to y\r disposal2--gov]n$ m by y\r judgm5t ?an my own1 9 ref]5ce to its fitness = ! press4 ,y\rs1 v truly1 ,i4,s4 ,,sp5c]4 ,brooklyn1 ,nov4 #bf1 #ahej4 ,,s]mon4 ,titus1 ,,iii4 #a4 ,put !m 9 m9d to be subject to pr9cipalities & p[]s to obey magi/rates1 to be ready = e good "w4 ,ro4 xiii4 #a-g4 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god1 ! p[]s t be1 are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god1 & !y t resi/ %all receive to !mselves damnation3 7h>m1 loss1 or ru974 ,= rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1 b to ! evil4 ,wilt ?\ !n n be afraid ( ! p[]8 d t :i* is good & ?\ %alt h praise ( ! same3 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god to !e = good4 ,b if ?\ d t :i* is evil1 be afraid2 = he be>e? n ! sword 9 va93 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g] to execute wra? ^u him t doe? evil4 ,:]e=e ye mu/ ne$s be subject1 n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce' sake4 ,=1 = ?is cause pay ye tribute also1 = !y are ,god's m9i/]s1 att5d+ cont9ually ^u ?is v ?+4 ,r5d] !re=e to all _! dues3 tribute to :om tribute is due2 cu/om to :om cu/om2 fe> to :om fe>2 honor to :om honor4 ,!re are two great classes ( human duty4 ,"o ( !m embraces duties :i* we owe to ,god1 ! o!r embraces duties :i* we owe to m54 ,?is classification ( duties receiv$ ! sanction ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he spake ( lov+ ! ,"l our ,god ) all our he>t1 z ! _s & sum ( ! "o class ( duties1 & ( lov+ our neighbor z ourselves1 z ! _s & sum ( ! o!r class ( duties4 ,x _h also be5 previ\sly taught at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :5 ,god gave to ,moses ! two tables ( ! law--! "o enjo9+ our duty to ,god1 ! o!r enjo9+ our duty to man4 ,?is classification ( duties is n arbitr>y4 ,x is f\nd$ on tru? & nature4 ,m5 h relations to ,god1 z _! ,creator1 ,uphold]1 ,gov]nor1 ,r$eem]1 & rightful ,judge2 & !y are b\nd to recognize ^! relations1 & feel & act accord+ly4 ,m5 hold relations to "o ano!r1 z p>5ts1 *ildr51 citiz5s1 rul]s1 & subjects2 & !y are b\nd to recognize ^! relations1 & feel & act accord+ly4 ,su* is ! w ( ,god4 ,su* is ! law ( ,god4 ,!re c be no hol9ess 9 man aside f con=mity to ! w ( ,god 9 ?is ?+4 ,?is pr9ciple is c>ri$ out 9 all ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) an emphasis & a pla9ness :i* no c&id & unprejudic$ m9d c fail to und]/&4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has incorporat$ x into 8 s]mon on ! m\nt 9 _m p>ticul>s1 :]e9 he insi/s ^u our social duties1 :ile he tea*es religion4 ,he prea*$ ?is pr9ciple :5 he said1 r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s t are ,caes>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,he practis$ on ?is pr9ciple :5 he made ! fi% br+ 9 8 m\? ! tribute-money :i*1 z a citiz51 he ow$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1--a gov]nm5t a ?\s&fold m oppressive ?an ours4 ,x w\ld be a fundam5tal error1 if we 7 to ma9ta91 t religion has no?+ to d ) ! regulation ( our conduct t[>ds "o ano!r1--z p>5ts1 z *ildr51 z magi/rates1 subjects & citiz5s2 b t x has left all t field ( duty to be regulat$ by ! individual pref]5ces ( m54 ,x has n done s4 ,social duties come z really )9 ! field ( religi\s obligation1 z any o!r duties4 ,! fif? comm&m5t require? ! pres]v+ ! honor & p]=m+ ! duties belong+ to e "o 9 _! sev]al places & relations1 z sup]iors1 inf]iors1 & equals4 ,z m51 9 any relation%ip we hold1 neighbors1 citiz5s ( ! /ate1 *ildr51 p>5ts1 or any o!r e>?ly connection1 religion ext5ds its au?ority ov] u2 & our conduct 9 ea* "o ( ^! relation%ips con/itutes a "p ( our hol9ess or our s94 ,god has n se5 fit to enact special or p>ticul> laws = u1 to regulate our conduct 9 all respects1 z "h associat$ ) "o ano!r1 & ow+ duties to "o ano!r1 z neighbors1 citiz5s ( ! commonweal?1 husb&s1 wives1 & *ildr54 ,he has himself enact$ only g5]al laws = u1--laid d[n great g5]al pr9ciples1 "u ! au?ority & light ( :i*1 he has left m5 to regulate ! p>ticul>s z !y please1 by ! gov]nm5ts :i* !y e/abli%4--only n contrav5+ 8 great g5]al pr9ciples & laws4 ,he has himself made all ! laws :i* are ne$ful1 & all :i* c be ju/ly obligatory ^u u 9 respect to div9e wor%ip1--su* duties z praise1 pray]1 prea*+ ! gospel1 & obs]v+ ! sacram5tal ord9ances2--& no human au?ority may ei!r repeal ^! laws or add to !m4 ,b 9 respect to ! duties :i* we owe to our neighbor1 t is1 to our fell[-man1 9 any relation he holds to u or c ev] hold2 ,god has left ! mo/ ( ^! duties to ! au?oritative decision ( human gov]nm5ts4 ,he has ?us made a diff]5ce betwixt ^! two classes ( duties4 ,! reason = ?is diff]5ce seems to be ?is2 namely1 man's wisdom c rea* f>!r 9 asc]ta9+ :at is fit or "r betwixt him & 8 fell[-man1 ?an 9 asc]ta9+ :at is fit or "r betwixt him & 8 ,god3 & consequ5tly1 man c legislate 9 respect to prop]ty1 & o!r matt]s ( human "r1 b n 9 respect to pray]1 & o!r matt]s ( ! fir/ class ( duties4 ,moreov]1 9 respect to wor%ip1 ,god is himself "o ( ! p>ties4 ,! p>ties are n man & man1 z !y are 9 all social duties2 b !y are man & ,god3--& !re=e1 x w\ld seem b fit & natural1 t ,god %\ld legislate exclusively 9 respect to ! duties :i* we owe to ,him1 & m specifically1 ?an 9 respect to ! duties :i* we owe to "o ano!r4 ,h5ce1 we f9d x s4 ,explicit div9e law regulates all ! p>ticul>s ( ! "o class ( duties2 ! p>ticul>s ( ! o!r class ( duties are left to human law1 or ! regulations ( human society4 ,b ?is latt] class ( duties1 t is1 our social duties1 are n left to ! individual judgm5t or indep5d5t *oice ( m51 9 su* a s5se1 t !y may obey or disobey human gov]nm5t j z !y please4 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,human gov]nm5t is by ! div9e w4 ,ob$i5ce to x is obligatory ^u m51 by ! w & law ( ,god4 ,/4 ,paul direct+ ,titus h[ to prea*1 7& !re=e direct+ all m9i/]s ( ! gospel :o come aft] him17 says to him1 ,put !m 9 m9d to be subject to pr9cipalities & p[]s1 to obey magi/rates3 & ,i am do+ x 9 ?is s]mon4 ,human gov]nm5t is ( div9e au?ority1 n ! k9d1 b ! fact4 ,& consequ5tly1 our action ab\t human gov]nm5t1 our ob$i5ce to x1 & our disob$i5ce1 are z mu* matt]s ( religion1 & com+ "u its au?ority & obligation1 z are any o!r matt]s4 ,if religion _h no?+ to d ) !m1 ,i w\ld h no?+ to d ) !m "h4 ,b x has some?+ to d ) !m4 ,human gov]nm5t is a div9e ord9ance4 ,x is ( div9e au?ority4 ,x is n a ?+ ( m]e human au?ority4 ,our religion1 !re=e1 our hol9ess & f9al salvation are conc]n$ 9 our s5tim5ts1 pr9ciples1 & conduct 9 ref]5ce to human gov]nm5t4 ,if ,god has left to m5 ! *oice ( ! k9d ( gov]nm5t !y w h1 he has n left x to _! *oice :e!r !y w obey human gov]nm5t or n4 ,he has comm&$ t ob$i5ce4 ,human gov]nm5t & law are by ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is a religi\s pr9ciple4 ,& almo/ ! entire sum ( our second class ( duties1 by ! w ( ,god1 lies "u ! regulation ( human gov]nm5t4 ,god has himself legislat$ 9 respect to ! o!r class ( duties4 ,human gov]nm5t is f\nd$ on ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,! diff]5t expressions conta9$ 9 ! texts :i* we h j read 9 y\r he>+1 place ?is pr9ciple beyond all controv]sy4 ,glance at !m aga94 ,put !m 9 m9d to be subject to pr9cipalities & p[]s1 to obey magi/rates4 7,i am do+ s--,i am prea*+ gospel ?is morn+47 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god4 ,! p[]s t be1 are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1 b to ! evil4 ,d t :i* is good1 & ?\ %alt h praise ( ! same1 = he is a m9i/] ( ,god to !e = good4 ,we are comm&$ to be subject = consci5ce' sake4 ,magi/rates are ,god's m9i/]s4--,:at c\ld be pla9]8--,?is is religion3 n politics1 b religion4 ,human gov]nm5t is orda9$ ( ,god4 ,magi/rates are m9i/]s ( ,god1 to :om m5 are comm&$ to be subject = consci5ce' sake4 ,?is1 !re=e1 settles ! pr9ciple1 on :i* ob$i5ce to human gov]nm5t is ! religi\s duty ( m54 ,!re may be a po9t :]e t ob$i5ce may ju/ly /op1 7a matt] :i* we %all consid] soon27 b ! great pr9ciple be=e u n[ is an important "o1 namely1 t human gov]nm5t & ,law are ?+s :i* exi/ by ! w ( ,god1 & m5 are b\nd to submit to !m on t high gr\nd4 ,?is is ! g5]al rule4 ,?is is a religi\s duty2 :atev] exceptions we may be able to f9d sometimes1 among ! div]sities ( human ,law & human condition "u x1--or :5 human ,law w\ld int]f]e ) ! fir/ class ( our duties1 :i* ,god does n all[ x to d4 ,! p[]s t be1 are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,let x1 !re=e1 be c>efully notic$1 t no man or body ( m5 has any "r to say1 t !y w be )\t gov]nm5t1 )\t ,law1 or t religion has no?+ to d ) ! "q ( _! civil ob$i5ce to ,law4 ,su* ob$i5ce mu/ be a "p ( _! religion1 or !y _c be ,*ri/ians4 ,x is a "p ( ! w & ord9ance ( ,god4 ,among politicians & /atesm51 ! idea ( :at !y call ! social compact is a v famili> idea1 & sometimes figures l>gely4 ,!y mean by ?is1 t !re exi/s betwe5 ! diff]5t memb]s ( e civiliz$ & ord]ly community1 a tacit compact or agreem5t1 by :i* ea* individual tacitly or impli$ly cons5ts to surr5d] "s ( 8 natural rights into ! h&s ( ! community 9 g5]al1 or ! h&s ( its gov]nm5t1 9 ord] to h ! p[] ( ! community 9 g5]al1 or p[] ( its gov]nm5t protect him 9 ! enjoym5t ( o!rs ( 8 rights4 ,?us1 !y tell u1 t ea* man receives a b5efit f ! p[] ( society or gov]nm5t1 :i* he c\ld n secure by 8 individual p[]1 & receives x 9 return = ! individual natural rights1 :i* he surr5d]s to ! g5]al society or gov]nm5t3 s t1 on ! :ole1 ?is compact betwe5 him & ! body politic is b5eficial to him4 ,= example1 he might n be able to def5d 8 f>m f ! viol5ce ( unju/ m51 :o might deprive him ( x2 & s he procures ! aid ( civil gov]nm5t to def5d x = him1 & 9 return = ?is b5efit he cons5ts t 8 f>m %all be tax$1 & cons5ts also to =ego 8 p]sonal "r to def5d x himself 9 any mann] he c\ld1 & let ! gov]nm5t def5d x = him 9 _! own way4 ,s ( all o!r civil provisions1 rights & duties "u ! civil gov]nm5t4 ,politicians are accu/om$ to ref] !m all to ! social compact4 ,i d n compla9 ( ?is idea ( a social compact1 :5 ! idea is pres5t$ m]ely z a ju/ification ( gov]nm5t1 or z an explanation ( ! propriety1 necessity & equity ( ,law4 ,b :5 x is pres5t$ z ! f\ndation on :i* civil gov]nm5t reposes1 ?\gh x may satisfy a citiz51 x ought n at all to satisfy a ,*ri/ian4 ,! tru? is1 !re is no su* social compact4 ,! idea is only a fancy4 ,human gov]nm5t is n f\nd$ on any su* social compact at all4 ,x ei!r exi/s by =ce1 or x is f\nd$ on ! w ( ,god1 9 e case4 ,its j f\ndation is ! w ( ,god4 ,& :5 m5 are submitt+ to human gov]nm5t1 !y are n to consid] !mselves z m]ely c>ry+ out ! impli$ conditions ( a social compact2 b _! duty is1 to consid] !mselves z submitt+ to an ord9ance ( _! ,god & ,mak]4 ,human gov]nm5t is ( a m high & sacr$ & solemn "*1 ?an ! m]e idea ( a social compact w\ld make x4 ,god has some?+ to d ) x--mu* to d ) x4 ,8 w is ! solid f\ndation on :i* x re/s1 7ev5 ?\gh at fir/ x may h be5 e/abli%$ by =ce17 & e man is religi\sly b\nd to regulate 8 ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce to human gov]nm5t on ?is div9ely reveal$ pr9ciple4 ,! social compact may be a v good idea to employ = conv9c+ an infidel 9 respect to ! "r ( ,law2 b x is too l[ & loose an idea = a ,*ri/ian2 x falls f> bel[ ! tru?1 & bel[ ! j solemnity ( obligation4 ,! necessity ( human ,law results v mu*1 if n entirely1 f ! inju/ice ( mank9d4 ,9 no age s9ce ! fall ( ,adam1 has any consid]able body ( m5 be5 f\nd s j & upright1 t civil ,law c\ld be disp5s$ )4 ,! bad w\ld d inju/ice to ! good1 if x 7 n = ,law1 & ^? magi/rates appo9t$ by ,law1 :o are a t]ror to evil do]s4 ,consci5ce is n effective 9 ! brea/ ( e s9n]1 & !re=e ,law mu/ come 91 to h9d] t inju/ice1 :i*1 )\t x1 w\ld n be h9d]$ by individual consci5ce1 & to compel t righte\sness :i*1 )\t x1 individual consci5ce w\ld fail to en=ce4 ,z individual consci5ce becomes m /r+5t1 civil ,law may become m lax4 ,if m5 w\ld be j t[>ds "o ano!r ( !mselves1 !re w\ld be no necessity ( human ,law1 to compel !m to ab/a9 f injury & to p]=m _! duties to "o ano!r4 ,consequ5tly1 ,law is a fri5d to ! human race4 ,x is ! protector ( ! good man2 & x puni%es ! bad man1 only = ! purpose ( secur+ rights1--prop]ty1 lib]ty & life4 ,& ev5 ! bad w\ld be worse (f a ?\s& fold ?an !y are1 if !re 7 no effici5t ,law to re/ra9 !m by its au?ority & sanctions4 ,! importance ( civil ,law is va/ly great4 ,its importance c sc>cely be exagg]at$ by any repres5tation4 ,! mo/ ( our e>?ly happ9ess lies "u ! protection ( human ,law1 & lies !re by ! w ( ,god4 ,we h n an item ( prop]ty1 9 l&1 or h\ses1 or goods1 or *attels1 or money1 :i* ! ,law does n gu>d = u2 & we h v little inde$1 :i* we c\ld effectually gu>d = ourselves4 ,if ?is protect+1 gu>d+ ,law is n en=c$1--if ! ,law is ob/ruct$1 or crippl$1 or baffl$1 or viol5tly set at naught2 !n1 ! security ( civiliz$ society is gone1 & our prop]ty1 our lib]ty1 our rights1 privileges & life1 j lie at ! m]cy ( e unju/ man1 & any viol5t & excit$ b& ( ! wick$6--,s important to u is ! pot5tial dom9ion & regul> adm9i/ration ( ,law4 ,moreov] our v rights 9 religion1 our privilege to h ! ^w ( ,god & read x1 to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( our own consci5ce1 to prea* ! gospel & he> x1 are rights & privileges1 :i*1 9 ?is unju/ _w1 we c\ld n enjoy = a s+le ye>1 aside f ! protection & pot5tial adm9i/ration ( human gov]nm5t4 ,if ?is human gov]nm5t1 ! gov]nm5t ( ,law1 _c be ma9ta9$1 !re=e1 !re is no?+ on e>? valuable to u1 :i* is secure = a s+le h\r6 ,if ! ,law _c be en=c$1 !n gov]nm5t is at an end & an>*y reigns1 & all is confusion1 unc]ta9ty1 & viol5ce6 ,ord]1 civilization1 ,*ri/ianity is n safe6 ,!re is inde$ a limit to ! ob$i5ce due to human gov]nm5t4 ,su* gov]nm5t may become1 & sometimes does become1 s unju/1 oppressive1 tyrannical1 & cruel1 z n to answ] ! design$1 & righte\s1 & b5eficial purposes ( gov]nm5t = a :ole p2 & 9 su* a case1 x des]ves no respect z an ord9ance ( ,god1 = x is !n act+ contr>y to ! w ( ,god & ! necessity ( society2 & ! injur$ & oppress$ p may ju/ly rise 9 rebellion aga9/ su* a gov]nm5t1 & ov]?r[ x1 if !y c4 ,b1 let x be c>efully rememb]$1 t any viol5t resi/ance is positive rebellion aga9/ ! gov]nm5t2 & ei!r t resi/ance mu/ be cru%$1 or ! gov]nm5t mu/ be ov]turn$4 ,!re is no middle way--!re c be none4 ,9 su* a case ! :ole au?ority & p[] ( ! gov]nm5t come into direct ho/ility & conflict ) ! viol5ce :i* resi/s ! execution ( ,law2 & gov]nm5t mu/ cru% t viol5ce1 or t viol5ce mu/ cru% ! gov]nm5t4 ,a gov]nm5t is at an end1 a nullity1 :5 x _c execute its laws4 ,let x be c>efully rememb]$ also1 t viol5t resi/ance to ,law _c be ju/ifi$1 :5 !re is no righte\s design to ov]?r[ ! gov]nm5t itself2 = no man owes a half-allegiance to gov]nm5t1 or c commit a half-high-treason2 & besides1 ,law is too important & delicate a ?+ to h its maje/y trifl$ )1 by ! wick$ nons5se ( a half-ob$i5ce4 ,let x be c>efully rememb]$ also1 t viol5t resi/ance to ,law _c be ju/ifi$1 :5 !re is no fair prospect ( ov]?r[+ ! gov]nm5t1 & be+ able to e/abli% a bett] "o4 ,to ju/ify viol5t resi/ance to ! laws1 x is n en\gh t ! gov]nm5t is unju/ & its laws unrighte\s2 x is necess>y also1 t !re %\ld be no good gr\nd to hope = a cessation ( t unrighte\sness 9 "s peaceful way1 & t !re %\ld be a prospect ( "s good to be ga9$ by ! resi/ance1 :i* good %all be wor? m ?an all ! labor1 & treasure1 & /rife1 & blood1 :i* ! revolution %all co/4 ,let x be c>efully rememb]$1 too1 t viol5t resi/ance on any "o po9t is rebellion on e po9t1 = he t (f5de? 9 "o po9t is guilty ( all3 su* resi/ance is opposition by =ce to "o entire gov]nm5t--is j a conflict ) ! p[]s t be2 s t any resi/+ individual or numb] ( individuals :o comm5ce a viol5t resi/ance on any "o po9t1 h ca/ (f _! allegiance to ! entire gov]nm5t1 & /& 9 ! attitude ( op5 & ho/ile rebellion4 ,x may n be an easy ?+ to settle ! "r ( rebellion--to det]m9e ! "q1 :5 a p h a "r =cibly to resi/ ! execution ( regul>ly enact$ ,law4 ,b we c tell some?+ ab\t x4 ,!re are "s ?+s p]fectly cle> on ?is po9t4 #a4 ,to ju/ify rebellion1 7or :at is ! same ?+1 =cible resi/ance ( ! laws17 a gov]nm5t mu/ be s bad1 z to fail manife/ly ( its j end1 t is1 to promote ! happ9ess ( ! p4 ,if x does promote t g5]al happ9ess1 x answ]s ! j end ( gov]nm5t--x is a good gov]nm5t1 & ought n to be ov]?r[n4 #b4 ,to ju/ify rebellion1 ! inju/ice or failure ( a gov]nm5t mu/ be s great1 t x _c be endur$1--s great1 t x w manife/ly be bett] on ! :ole1 to run all ! risks ( a bloody conflict1 ( civil w>1 ?an to endure ! execution ( ! gov]nm5tal laws4 #c4 ,to ju/ify rebellion1 !re mu/ be little or no prospect t ! gov]nm5t c be peaceably alt]$1 z ours may be1 or t ! inju/ice or oppression ( ! gov]nm5t c be made to cease by any peaceable means4 ,viol5ce aga9/ gov]nm5t1 rebellion1 civil w>1 are no small matt]s4 ,!y br+ horrid evils along ) !m4 ,! injury ( gov]nm5t mu/ be v great to ju/ify ! introduction ( su* evils2 & if ! injury c be made to cease1 by any peaceable means & )9 any reasonable "t1 x w\ld be bett] to be> ! injury = a :ile1 ?an to involve ! nation 9 confusion & blood1 ) unc]ta9ty z to ! result4--,! la/ f\r ye>s' exp]i5ce ( nations 9 ,europe may read u a lesson4 ,a republic is diff]5t f a despotism4 ,a nation :]e a ,con/itution =m+ ! f\ndation ( ,law1 limit+ its enactm5ts & e/abli%+ c\rts1 is pla9ly writt5 out 9 language t ev]ybody c und]/&1--:]e ,con/itution & ,law provide = _! own am5dm5t at ! w ( ! sov]eign p express$ 9 a regul> & solemn mann]1--:]e ! w ( ! p ?us gov]ns1 & 7= example17 !re is no taxation )\t repres5tation1--:]e ! elective fran*ise is free1 & e man capable ( intellig5tly ex]cis+ ! "r may give 8 voice = alt]+ ! ,con/itution or ,law1--& :]e1 !re=e1 !re c be no necessity ( viol5tly oppos+ ! laws1 & no excuse = meanly evad+ !m2--su* a nation is v diff]5tly condition$ f :at x w\ld be1 if ! w ( "o man or ( a few gov]n$4 ,9 su* a nation1 rebellion1 or any evasion ( ,law1 becomes a m s]i\s moral evil4 ,rebellion !re c sc>cely be call$ =2 & x 7 difficult to gauge ! dim5sions ( its unrighte\sness6 #d4 ,to ju/ify rebellion1 x is necess>y t !re %\ld be a fair prospect ( successful resi/ance--( an ov]?r[ ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,if ! resi/ance is n likely to be successful = good1 b is only likely to co/ ! lives ( ! resi/+ individuals & o!rs2 !n1 su* individuals are sacrific+ !mselves & o!rs = no good purpose1--:i* is a ?+ t _c be ju/ifi$ to reason or religion4 ,a man has no "r to fl+ away 8 life = a m]e s5tim5t1 & leave 8 wife a wid[1 or 8 gray-hair$ p>5ts )\t a son to solace !m4 ,!re mu/ be "s fair prospect ( great good to come f x1 be=e "o c ju/ly fl+ 8 life into ! scale1 9 a viol5t conte/ ) ! gov]nm5t4 #e4 ,to ju/ify rebellion1 !re mu/ be a fair prospect ( ! firm e/abli%m5t ( a lett] gov]nm5t1 & ! enactm5t ( m j laws1 aft] ! pres5t gov]nm5t is ov]turn$4 ,no?+ c ju/ify a revolution1 a conflict1 a wa/e ( treasure & blood1 :i* are n go+ to ga9 any?+ 9 ! end4--,aga91 ! la/ f\r ye>s' exp]i5ce ( ,european nations may read u a lesson4 #f4 ,to ju/ify rebellion1 or :at is ! same ?+1 viol5t resi/ance to ! execution ( ! laws1 x is necess>y t some?+ m ?an a small fraction ( ! p %\ld rise 9 su* a resi/ance4 ,if ! p 9 g5]al are ready = x1 & are will+ to run all ! haz>ds ( a rebelli\s conflict ) ! gov]nm5t1 consci\s t !y h righte\sness & ! ,god ( righte\sness on _! side2 ?is is a v diff]5t affair f :at x w\ld be1 if only a m9ority ( ! p 7 ready = rebellion4 ,su* a m9ority h no "r1 on acc\nt ( _! deem$ injuries1 to plunge ! nation into a civil w>1 = ! purpose ( ov]-turn+ a gov]nm5t :i* suits ! great mass ( ! p2--a civil w>1 9 :i* !re is e prospect1 t ! gov]nm5t & ! majority :o aim to support x w prevail2 & prevail+1 mu/ cru% _! ho/ile oppon5ts1 ?is ha/y & reckless m9ority4 ,^! are "s ( ! ?+s :i* appe> necess>y1 9 ord] to ju/ify viol5t resi/ance ( ,law4 ,!y mu/ all exi/1 or su* resi/ance w\ld be crim9al1--contr>y to reason1 to b5evol5ce1 & to ,*ri/4 ,x is n a ?+ to be expect$ at all among mank9d1 t all laws %\ld be "r1 or j & equal4 ,human legislation mu/ be expect$ to be> ! m>ks ( an imp]fection1 :i* atta*es itself to ev]y?+ human4 ,if ob$i5ce to gov]nm5t 7 obligatory1 only on ! condition t all ! laws ( t gov]nm5t are j2 !n1 su* ob$i5ce w\ld mean no?+ at all1 & e man w\ld be absolv$ f all allegiance to ! gov]nm5t1 & f all obligations to obey4 ,su* is man1 s limit$ 8 wisdom & s imp]fect 8 hol9ess1 t human laws mu/ necess>ily be imp]fect1 & mu/1 !re=e1 necess>ily op]ate h>dly 9 "s in/ances1 ^u m or less ( ! p4 ,x is impossible1 t ! ?+ %\ld be o!rwise--9 ! v nature ( ! case1 x is impossible4 ,& if e individual 7 all[$ to be ! judge 9 8 own case1 :e!r or n ! law op]at$ s h>dly ^u him t he might disobey2 !n 8 obligation to ob$i5ce w\ld mean j no?+ at all1 & ,law w\ld be no?+ m to him ?an m]e advice4 ,x might be v good advice1 b he might spurn x1 if he *ose4 ,i may ?9k x h>d & unju/ ^u myself1 t1 9 ! great ,empire ,/ate1 by a sort ( bill ( atta9d]1 7,i "k n :at else to call x1--,i suppose ,i mu/ n call x a slave law17 ,i am prohibit$ f hold+ any (fice ( pr(it or tru/1 because ,i w prea* ! gospel1 & p w he> me2--b not)/&+ ?is law1 7:i* y w n all[ me to call by any h>d "n17 y ?9k me "u obligation to obey ! gov]nm5t1--& ,i ?9k s too4 ,i %all n rebel4 ,! execution ( ! ,law also1 mu/ necess>ily be imp]fect1 = ! same great reason--human imp]fection3 judges & jurors are n infallible4 ,b1 :at !n8 ,god knew all ?is :5 he orda9$ human gov]nm5t1 & comm&$ u to be subject to x4 ,su* gov]nm5t1 ) all its unavoidable imp]fection & errors1 on ! :ole is b5eficial--indisp5sable--we c\ld n d )\t x4--,& r>ely1 v r>ely inde$1 is !re a s+le in/ance ( an individual man1 "h or beyond ! ,potomac1 :om ,law has injur$ m ?an x has b5efit$4 ,ev5 if t ,law unju/ly takes away 8 lib]ty or 8 life1 x may h done him m good ?an injury2 8 lib]ty or 8 life might h be5 soon] & m cruelly de/roy$ )\t x4 ,x w\ld be h>d to prove ! contr>y1 9 any "o case t ev] exi/$ or ev] w1 "h or else:]e4 ,! be/ & wise/ ,laws ev] enact$ by man1 or t ev] w be enact$ by man1 may sometimes op]ate h>dly1 ev5 de/ructively1 ^u "s p>ticul> p]sons4 ,an innoc5t man may be accus$ ( murd]1 tri$1 convict$1 & s5t5c$ to ignom9i\s execution4 ,b1 :at !n8 ,may ?is man1 :o kn[s 8 innoc5ce1 ju/ly arm himself ) deadly weapons1 & kill ! (fic] :o w\ld execute ! s5t5ce ( ! ,law ^u him1--& ?us get out ( 8 h&s8 ,may ?is innoc5t man's neighbors1 :o "k 8 innoc5ce z well z he1 lawfully int]pose _! own p]sons betwixt him & ! (fic] ( ,law1 & ?us rescue him8--& may !y d ?is1 because !y h decid$ = !mselves1 t ?is is n a case :]e ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice is conc]n$8 ,if s1 !n all ,law & ,gov]nm5t mu/ soon come to an end1 & an>*y1 mobs & confusion reign6 ,if s1 !n ea* man becomes really 8 own ,lawmak]1 & :5 he ?9ks ! ,law unju/ t[>ds him1 may resi/ x unto blood6 ,if "o man is at lib]ty to be fully prep>$ = 8 own def5se1 & call+ ! legal (fic] an assailant1 or an assass91 may resi/ ! execution ( "o law :i* he deems h>d ^u him1 !n ano!r man may d ! same ?+ 9 ref]5ce to ano!r law2 & ! consequ5ce inevitably mu/ be1 t all ,gov]nm5t1 ,law & security are at end6 ,if my neighbor may arm himself1 & kill a legal (fic] :o attempts ! dis*>ge ( 8 sworn duty2 !n ,i may arm myself also1 :5 ,i deem ! ,law unju/ to me1 & kill ano!r legal (fic]1 :o attempts to execute ! ,law6 ,& if all ?is may be1 ,,law is no?+ b a bugbe> or a bubble--is a dead lett]--& ! texts ( ,god's ^w :i* we h j read to y may be disobey$1 & ought to be blott$ f ! ,bible6 ,my bre?r51 ?is is a v solemn subject6 ,no !me ( e>? c\ld be m s4 ,all our e>?ly b5efits1 & no small "p ( our spiritual privileges & hopes are wrapp$ up 9 x4 ,religion _c prosp]1 if ,law is n pot5tial--if ! m9ds ( ! p are to be p]petually agitat$1 di/ract$ & torm5t$1 by confusion1 fe> & unc]ta9ty6 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h /at$ ^! great pr9ciples1 & made ^! g5]al rem>ks ^u ! subject pres5t$ 9 our texts1 on acc\nt ( "s rec5t tea*+s :i* h be5 put =? z religi\s--put =? 9 religi\s publications1 by m9i/]s ( ! gospel4 ,i h no ref]5ce to m]e politics--to political pap]s or political p>ties1 :ig or democrat4 ,i h nev] ent]$ into su* matt]s3 o!r ?+s occupy me4 ,i h nev] giv5 b "o vote 9 any legal election1 dur+ ! eighte5 ye>s ,i h resid$ 9 ! ,/ate s9ce ,i return$ to x2 & ,i nev] expect to give ano!r4 ,& if pr9ciples opposite to ^? ,i h laid d[n 9 ?is s]mon 7 promulgat$ among u1 only by politicians & political p>ties & pap]s1 ,i %\ld n adv]t to !m "h4 ,i h always suppos$1 t "s extravagant & evil pr9ciples w\ld be occasionally promulgat$ = p>ty purposes & political effect1 & t ! p v well und]/& ?is1 & !re=e w n be l$ v f> a/ray by !m4 ,& :5ev] su* evil pr9ciples h be5 put =? 9 ! "n ( religion1 by m5 ^: fanatical phr5sy contemn$ ! ,sabba? & o!r in/itutions ( ,god1 7l "s ( our ,nor!rn fanatics1 m5 ( "o idea & n capable ( two17 ,i h v seldom adv]t$ to !m at all1 b h suppos$ x be/ to leave !m to be c\nt]act$ by _! own extravagance & by ! "* ( _! advocates1 & let !m die by _! own contemptibility4 ,b n[1 pr9ciples1 contr>y to ! pla9 mean+ ( ! texts be=e u1 come to our e>s f "s m respectable qu>t]s1 & 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,i %\ld be a traitor to ! high tru/ ( ?is pulpit1 if ,i did n caution y aga9/ !m4 ,=be>ance & delicacy mu/ sometimes h limits4 ,we owe duties to tru? & ,*ri/ianity1 :i* t5d]ness mu/ n make u violate4 ,! ,new ,york ,evangelical ,congregational ,association rec5tly pass$ ! foll[+ ,resolution 9 respect to ! ,fugitive-,slave ,law1--a ,law regul>ly enact$ by ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3-- ,resolv$1 ,t we _c recognize ?is ,law1 z ( any b9d+ =ce ^u ! citiz5s ( our c\ntry4--7,i am ?ankful t ^! mode/ m5 did n g on1 l him ( ! triple cr[n1 to absolve ! citiz5s ( our c\ntry f all allegiance to ! gov]nm5t1 & give our rul]s ov] into ! h&s ( a maje/y fit to take c>e ( !m47 ,a religi\s pap]1 edit$ by ,congregational cl]gym51 hold+ respectable /ations1 ,pa/ors ( *ur*es1--a pap] pr(ess$ly devot$ to ! cause ( ,*ri/1--holds ! foll[+ language 9 an ,editorial article1 "u ! caption1 ,h[ to oppose ! ,fugitive-,slave ,law3-- ,?is religi\s pap] says1--,to ! fugitives !mselves 444 ?is ,law is no ,law 444 & to resi/ x ev5 unto dea?1 is _! "r1 & x may be _! duty4444 ,to ea* individual fugitive1 to e man or woman1 :o hav+ escap$ f bondage & ta/$ lib]ty1 is 9 h\rly p]il ( be+ seiz$ & dragg$ back to slav]y1 we say1--,be fully prep>$ = y\r own def5se4 ,if to y dea? seems bett] ?an slav]y1 !n refuse n to die--:e!r on ! way-side1 at y\r own ?re%old1 or ev5 z a felon ^u ! gall[s4 ,def5d y\r lib]ty & ! lib]ty ( y\r wife & *ildr51 z y w\ld def5d y\r life & !irs aga9/ ! assass94 ,if y die ?us1 y die nobly1 & y\r blood %all be ! r$emption ( y\r race4 ,%\ld y de/roy ! life ( y\r assailant1 y w pass into ! cu/ody ( ! crim9al ,law 444 "u an indictm5t = murd]2 b ! v]dict ( ! community1 & ! v]dict ( almo/ any jury w be1 ju/ifiable homicide 9 self-def5se4444 ,or %\ld a diff]5t v]dict be f\nd1 & y be condemn$ to die z a murd]]1 y\r ignom9i\s dea? %all be lum9\s ) ! halo ( a m>tyr1 & y\r sacrifice %all be = ! deliv]ance ( y\r p4 ,su* are ! religi\s pr9ciples1 & su* is ! religi\s advice ( ^! religi\s m9i/]s6 ,i am sorry to see ?is4 ,i nev] read m wick$ & abom9able pr9ciples6 ,!y des]ve n only ! repreh5sion ( e ,*ri/ian1 b ! entire indignation ( all civiliz$ mank9d6 ,!y advise private arm+ ) bloody weapons--!y advise viol5t resi/ance & murd]--! murd] ( (fic]s ( civil ,law engag$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duty :i* !y h sworn to p]=m6 ,i h no words to express my abhorr5ce ( ^! wick$ & outrage\s s5tim5ts1 s directly contr>y to ! :ole nature ( all civiliz$ society1 to ! precepts ( ! ,bible1 & ! :ole _s ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,i speak n ( ! m54 ,good m5 may err4 ,b ^! pr9ciples1 :i* ^! m9i/]s h publi%$ z religi\s ones1 are horribly & outrage\sly wick$6 ,!re are o!r ?+s 9 ?is religi\s pap]1 :i* we ?9k are calculat$ to d imm5se mis*ief4 ,?is editorial article w\ld utt] its remon/rance aga9/ all viol5t resi/ance to ! execution ( ! ,law4 ,inde$6 ,v quiet & peaceful1 aft] hav+ talk$ ab\t be+ fully prep>$ = def5se--ab\t dea? on ! wayside1 at ! ?re%old & on ! gall[s--ab\t murd]1 & ab\t m>tyrdom4 ,away ) su* morality6 aim+ at "o ?+ & pr(ess+ ano!r6--,if "o sees a fell[ man /ruggl+ ) 8 captors1444 he may lawfully int]pose 8 own p]son betwe5 ! p>ties & sep>ate !m4 ,away ) su* morality6 enc\rag+ p to act a lie1 by oppos+ ,law :ile pr(ess+ to obey x6 ,& ?is species ( morality is virtually comm5d$ to ! jury-box2 & its inmates are furni%$ 9 advance ) a v]dict "h prep>$ = _! use--ju/ifiable homicide 9 self-def5se6 ,away ) su* morality6 enc\rag+ a juror to violate 8 oa?1 by disreg>d+ ! ,law1 :i* he has j sworn to 8 c\ntry & to 8 ,god1 %all gov]n 8 v]dict6 & enc\rag+ a fugitive to expect him to d s6--,we may yet see :e!r ! jurym5 ( our c\ntry w reg>d _! oa?1 or w foll[ ! religi\s c\nsel ( ?is religi\s pap]4 ,i am n ju/ify+ slav]y4 ,i am plead+ ob$i5ce to ! texts be=e me4 ,slav]y may be wrong4 ,be x s2 !re is /ill a righte\s me?od to get rid ( x4 ,b if slav]y is wrong1 t does n make viol5ce & murd] "r4 ,i am n ju/ify+ ! fugitive-slave ,law4 ,x may be wrong3 x may be unwise & uncon/itutional4 ,i ?9k t any wise & mode/ man w\ld hesitate mu* to pron\nce x uncon/itutional1 aft] its enactm5t by a body ( m5 :o aim$ to abide by ! con/itution1 & :o /udi$ ! matt] mo/ int5sely1 ) e opportunity = in=mation & ) m9ds tra9$ = ye>s 9 ! dep?s ( legal sci5ce4 ,b1 be x wrong--be x unwise & uncon/itutional2 !re are civil c\rts to decide ^u its con/itutionality1 & no man has any "r to decide = himself t x is uncon/itutional1 & act ^u t decision3 if he _h su* a "r1 !n e man w\ld be 8 own ,lawmak]1 & public ,con/itution & ,law w\ld be no?+ b a bugbe> or a bubble6 ,be x wrong2 !re is a peaceful1 prescrib$ way ( am5d+ bo? ,law & ,con/itution1--& a wrong 9 ! ,law does n make false-swe>+ by ! juryman & murd] by ! fugitive "r6 ,x is a mo/ m>vell\s ?+1 :at a numb] ( cl]gym5 nor? ( ,mason & ,dixon's l9e1 h1 all ( a sudd51 become su* great ,con/itutional lawy]s6 ,nev] be=e 0 any?+ l x6 ,x is a mod]n miracle6 ,a decision ^u a great con/itutional "q is no?+ to !m6 ,h[ amaz+ly ^! pr(\nd legali/s1 ^! cl]gyman juri/s1 w\ld adorn ! high c\rts ( ! c\ntry if !y w\ld only cons5t to take _! seat ^u ! b5*6 ,! ,judges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt ought to be ?ankful1 t ^! cl]gym5 ,judges h done _! duty = !m 9 advance1 decid+ ! law to be uncon/itutional & no m is to be done6 ,b5evol5t m51 ^! cl]gym56 ,"s h done ! duty ( ! jurors = !m & o!rs ! duty ( ! judges--! v]dict & ! decision are bo? record$6 yea inde$1 9 advance1 & )\t pay6 ,b s]i\sly1 x 7 f> bett]1 t ^! cl]gym5 %\ld att5d to _! own appropriate duties to :i* _! ,ma/] has bidd5 !m1 ?an to be engag$ 9 fo/]+ excitem5ts among _! p1 :i* nev] c result 9 any good1 civil or religi\s4 ,if we %all h ! rebellion1 disunion1 & civil w>1 to :i* ^! evil pr9ciples & ^! excitem5ts t5d1 ! guilt ( su* cl]gym5 w n be small6 ,i w\ld n h _! acc\ntability = all ! gold ( ,ophir6 ,b x is n all ! cl]gym5 ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 nor ! mo/ ( !m1 nor ! half ( !m1 :o h turn$ ,con/itutional lawy]s1 or turn$ law oppos]s4 ,i hesitate n to say1 x is only a small m9ority1 & ^? 9 g5]al :o are n entitl$ to ! mo/ respect = erudition1 s5se1 or excell5ce ( "*4 ,! 7,new ,s*ool7 ,synod ( ,new ,york & ,new ,j]sey1 z respectable a body ( m9i/]s & eld]s z is to be f\nd 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 at _! late meet+ 9 ?is city1 _h good s5se en\gh1 & good religion en\gh1 to leave ! con/itutionality ( ! rec5t enactm5t 7! ,fugitive ,slave ,law7 to be adjudicat$ by ! civil tribunals ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y des]ve ! ?anks ( ! c\ntry & ( all mank9d4 ,! solid s5se & real religion ( ! l& w respect _! decision4 ,i h no?+ to d ) politics or p>ty4 ,i am only insi/+ ^u religi\s ob$i5ce to ,law4 ,i am prea*+ ! texts be=e me4 ,su* ob$i5ce is a religi\s duty4 ,x is ! w ( ,god4 ,i appeal to ! texts4 ,!y proclaim ! ,law ( ,god4 ,peaceful subjection to gov]nm5t is 8 law2 & m5 are guilty ( sophi/ry & falsehood1 :51 to excuse wick$ evasion ( ,law or viol5t resi/ance1 !y pret5d to appeal to :at !y call ! high] laws ( ,god4 ,!re are no su* high] laws4 ,! texts be=e me are 8 law4 ,if "o man has a moral "r1 ei!r cunn+ly to evade or op5ly to violate ,law1 "u su* plead+1 !n ano!r man has ! same "r to violate ano!r ,law2 & ?us any villa9y on e>? may be p]petrat$ "u ! sacr$ names ( consci5ce1 & ! high] laws ( ,god6 ,no?+ is safe 9 ! h&s ( m5 ( su* pr9ciples4 ,^! pr9ciples und]m9e ! f\ndations ( all society among m56 ,z ,i told y la/ ,w$nesday ev5+ 9 my lecture1 ! "q be=e ! c\ntry is n1 7z ! deceiv]s pret5d17 :e!r ,god's laws are n high] ?an man's1 or :e!r ,god's laws are to be obey$4 ,nobody disputes ei!r ( ^! ?+s4 ,nobody ev] did4 ,b ! "q is1 :e!r x is ! w ( ,god t m5 %\ld submit to ! laws ( ! l&1 or aim to p>alyze law1 *eat x1 cripple x1 resi/ x1 & ?us ov]?r[ ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry--a gov]nm5t at ?is mom5t m b5eficial ?an any o!r t ev] exi/$4 ,nor is x true1 t ! fugitive slave is made an outlaw1 & on t gr\nd ju/ifiable = bloody & murd]\s resi/ance ( ,law4 ,he is "u ! protection ( ,law2 & if any man injures him or kills him1 ! ,law w av5ge him1 j z soon z x w\ld y or me4 ,he is n made an outlaw3 common s5se kn[s bett]4 ,! matt] be=e u is a v s]i\s matt]4 ,! wick$ pr9ciples ( :i* ,i h spok51 disguise x z y w1 t5d directly to an>*y1 confusion1 & civil w>6 ,! "q is n1 :e!r slav]y is "r1 or ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law "r4 ,x draws deep]4 ,! "q is1 %all ,law be put 9 =ce1 & ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry /&2 or %all ,law be resi/$1 & ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry disobey$1 & ! nation plung$ into all ! horrors ( civil w>8 ,if ,law _c be execut$1 x is "t to write ! epitaph ( y\r c\ntry6 ,suff] me to utt] a few words ( e>ne/ c\nsel to y1 my belov$ p4 #a4 ,bew>e ( ! influ5ce ( m]e feel+ on ?is s]i\s subject4 ,y\r feel+s may be ) ! slave1--s are m9e1 s are ^? ( mo/ ( ! ,s\!rn p4 ,we all want m5 to be free2 & no m d we want x n[1 ?an did ! inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry be=e we 7 born3 ! extravagant fanaticism & noisy zeal ( ! ,nor!rn abolitioni/s h n increas$ ! s5tim5t ( ! c\ntry 9 fav\r ( fre$om a s+le item4 ,b :at c we d8 ,?is is a v grave & difficult subject4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91--! p]petual abuse ( our ,s\!rn bre?r51 viol5ce1 disunion1 & bloody murd] w d u no good1--:e!r we are bondm5 or freem54 ,& :5 we ?9k on ?is subject1 let u aim to be cool1 unimpassion$1 delib]ate1 & give reason & religion _! j influ5ce ov] u4 #b4 ,bew>e ( prejudice4 ,d n make up y\r m9d ha/ily1 & "u ! impulses ( m]e feel+1 )\t any j & ext5sive in=mation4 ,/udy ! matt] calmly1 ext5sively1 & on all sides & aspects ( x4 #c4 ,/udy x religi\sly4 ,keep x1 9 y\r m9d1 alo( f all ! excitem5ts & influ5ces ( p>ty & p>ty _s4 ,let me say to y1 my belov$ p1 /udy x on y\r knees1 9 e>ne/ pray] to ,god4 ,le>n y\r duty f ,god's ^w1 pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,aim to cultivate ! entire _s ( y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,feel z he felt4 ,act z he act$4 ,pray z he pray$4 ,seek ! salvation ( s9n]s1 z he s\ght x1--evid5tly putt+ m value ^u t = e dy+ son ( ,adam1 ?an ^u all ?+s e>?ly4 ,oh rememb]1 y w be ! be/ citiz5s1 j :5 y are ! be/ ,*ri/ians2--& ,i d believe 9 my he>t1 y w d mo/ e>?ly good to y\r fell[-m51 j :5 y d !m mo/ spiritual good1--lead+ !m1 by example1 by precept1 & pray]1 to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god4 #e4 ,be ob$i5t to ! laws ( y\r l&4 ,d n resi/ ^! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,/& by ! ,con/itution ( y\r c\ntry4 ,if t die1 ! mo/ ( y\r happ9ess & y\r hopes die ) x6--yea1 x w\ld be a calamity to ! civiliz$ _w6 ,*ri/ianity h]self w\ld be h9d]$ a :ole c5tury 9 h] m>*6 ,respect y\r rul]s4 ,fr[n indignantly ^u ! l[ & vile abuse n[ heap$ s lib]ally ^u ! great m5 ( y\r c\ntry4 ,be peaceful ,citiz5s4 ,be a law-abid+ p1 ) all y\r s5tim5ts oppos$ to viol5ce1 blood%$1 & confusion2 & aim to allay all ! excit$ & angry feel+s t may come up ar\nd y4 ,f9ally2 h y\r hope & y\r tru/ 9 ,god4 ,m5 wom51 & *ildr51 ,i besee* e "o ( y to bew>e ( ! _s ( worldl9ess1 & ! excitem5ts ( worldly subjects & int]e/s2 & let n su* int]e/s & subjects prev5t y\r conv]sion to ,*ri/1 y\r hol9ess & et]nal salvation4 ,pray = y\rselves1 y\r *ildr51 y\r rul]s2 & let y\r pray]ful & humble tru/ 9 ,god hold y safe1 amid all ! agitations ( a _w t y mu/ soon leave = ano!r4 ,god grant x to y1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,am54