,,gideon ,,b&s ,,= ,,"w ,,)9 ,,! ,,race ,,& ,,= ,,"w ,,)\t ,,! ,,race ,a ,message to ! ,color$ ,p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,a ,,disc\rse ,,deliv]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,fifte5? ,,/reet ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur*1 ,,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,,sunday1 ,,m>* ,,! #b,,nd1 #aiac1 ,,by ,,! ,,pa/or1 ,,rev4 ,,francis ,j4 ,,grimke1 ,d4 ,d4 8,,bett] ,,n ,,live ,,at ,,all ,,?an ,,n ,,be ,,noble40 8,,unless ,,above ,,himself ,,he ,,c ,,erect ,,himself1 ,,h[ ,,poor ,a ,,?+ ,,is ,,man60 8,,= ,,fre$om',s ,,battle ,,once ,,begun1 ,,bequea?',d ,,by ,,ble$+ ,,sire ,,to ,,son1 ,,?\gh ,,baffl$ ,,(t ,,is ,,ev] ,,won40 8,,e ,,bondman ,,9 ,,8 ,,own ,,h& ,,be>s ,,! ,,p[] ,,to ,,cancel ,,8 ,,captivity40 ,r4 ,l4 ,,p5dleton #fji ,f ,,/4 ,n4 ,w41 ,,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,telephone ,,ma9 #aadh ,,gideon ,,b&s ,,= ,,"w ,,)9 ,,! ,,race ,,& ,,= ,,"w ,,)\t ,,x4 ,& ,jehovah said unto ,gideon1 ,! p t are ) !e are too _m = me to give ! ,midianites into _! h&s1 le/ ,israel vaunt !mselves aga9/ me1 say+1 ,m9e own h& ha? sav$ me4 ,n[ !re=e proclaim 9 ! e>s ( ! p1 say+1 ,:osoev] is fe>ful & trembl+1 let him return & dep>t f ,m\nt ,giliad4 ,& !re return$ ( ! p tw5ty & two ?\s&2 & !re rema9$ t5 ?\s&4 ,& ,jehovah said unto ,gideon1 ,! p are yet too _m2 br+ !m d[n to ! wat]1 & ,i w try !m = !e !re2 & x %all be1 t ( :om ,i say unto !e1 ,?is %all g ) !e1 ! same %all g ) !e2 & ( :omsoev] ,i %all say unto !e1 ,?is %all n g ) !e1 ! same %all n g4 ,s he br\ght !m d[n to ! wat]3 & ,jehovah said unto ,gideon1 ,e "o t lappe? ( ! wat] ) 8 tongue1 z a dog lappe?1 him %alt ?\ set by himself2 likewise e "o t b[e? d[n ^u 8 knees to dr9k4 ,& ! numb] ( !m t lapp$1 putt+ _! h&s to _! m\?1 0 #cjj2 b all ! re/ ( ! p b[$ d[n ^u _! knees to dr9k wat]4 ,& ,jehovah said unto ,gideon1 ,by ! ?ree hundr$ m5 t lapp$ w ,i save y1 & deliv] ! ,midianites into ?y h&2 & let all ! p g e man to 8 place4--,,judges #g3a-g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sev]al ye>s ago ?is passage =m$ a "p ( ! annual programme ( ! ,"y ,peoples' ,society ( ,*ri/ian ,endeavor1 & 0 discuss$ "u ! head+1 8,want$3 ,m5 = ,gideon's ,b&40 ,& ?is is ! subject t ,i desire to consid] ?is morn+4 ,!re are sev]al l9es ( ?\ght sugge/$ by ! topic4 ,no "o c read ! n>rative out ( :i* x gr[s )\t be+ pr(\ndly impress$4 ,i4 ,9 r++ t]ms !re is ! proclamation ( a want4 ,want$6 is ! note t r+s out cle> & di/9ct4 ,!re is a dem&1 a press+ ne$1 a cry+ necessity4 ,want$6 ,want$6 ,want$6 ,we h all he>d t cry be=e4 ,x is n a new "o4 ,x is "o ) :i* we are all famili>4 ,along ! /reet we (t5 see ! sign 9 ! w9d[s ( /ores or on ! outside1 8,boy want$40 8,man want$40 ,e pap] we take up1 e magaz9e we read is full ( adv]tisem5ts ( "o k9d or ano!r1 all ( :i* are expressions ( a want ( "s k9d4 ,!y are put 9 & paid = by p :o h goods t !y want to sell1 h\ses t !y want to r5t1 prop]ty t !y want to dispose (1 money t !y want to put out at int]e/1 or1 !y want to f9d employm5t ( "s k9d4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r ?\ght t gr[s naturally out ( ! topic is1 ,want$ by :om8 ,! context leaves u 9 no d\bt z to ! answ]4 ,want$ by ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s1 by ,jehovah4 ,! great p[] t is work+ "h is ,god3--he x is :o is direct+ ev]y?+2 he x is ) :om ,gideon is 9 communication & :o is plann+ ! :ole campaign t is to be project$4 ,x is ,jehovah :o is express+ ! ne$1 & :o is mak+ ! appeal4 ,:ile prim>ily ! ref]5ce is to ,god1 9 ano!r s5se1 ! ne$ express$ "h 0 felt by ! :ole ,jewi% community--! /ate1 ! *ur*1 ! family1 society at l>ge4 ,^! 7 all 9 ne$1 & 9 great & press+ ne$4 ,no "o c read ! n>rative )\t feel+ ! burd5 ( ?is ne$ press+ ^u him4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r ?\ght t spr+s naturally into our m9ds z we ?9k ( ! subject is1 ,:at is x t is want$8 ,& ! answ] is ,m5 = ,gideon's ,b&4 ,m5 are :at is want$2 m5 to be weld$ toge!r 9 "o compact body = a def9ite & specific purpose4 ,?is b&1 :i* ,god is seek+ to organize "h1 is call$ ,gideon's ,b&4 ,:o 0 ,gideon8 ,he 0 ! son ( ,joa%1 ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,he liv$ 9 ! mid/ ( di/ress+ circum/ances4 ,8 p 7 greatly oppress$4 ,!re 7 p[]ful enemies t h>ass$ !m2 t made life mis]able = !m4 ,! writ] ( ?is book ( ,judges gives u ?is insight into _! sad condition3 8,& ! h& ( ,midian prevail$ aga9/ ,israel4 ,& because ( ,midian ! *ildr5 ( ,israel made !m d5s :i* are 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ! caves1 & ! /rongholds4 ,& s x 01 :5 ,israel _h s[n1 t ! ,midianites came up1 & ! ,amalekites1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! ea/2 !y came up aga9/ !m2 & !y encamp$ aga9/ !m1 & de/roy$ ! increase ( ! e>?1 till !y came unto ,gaza1 & left no sub/ance 9 ,israel1 nei!r %eep1 nor ox1 nor ass4 ,= !y came up ) _! cattle & _! t5ts2 !y came 9 z locu/s = multitude2 bo? !y & _! camels 7 )\t numb]3 & !y came into ! l& to de/roy x4 ,& ,israel 0 br\ght v l[40 ,:at is said "h ( ,gideon reveals ! same sad condition ( ?+s4 8,& ! angel ( ,jehovah came & sat "u ! oak :i* 0 9 ,ophrah1 t p]ta9$ unto ,joa% ! ,abiezrite3 & 8 son ,gideon 0 beat+ out :eat 9 ! w9epress1 to hide x f ! ,midianites4 ,& ! angel ( ,jehovah appe>$ unto him1 & said unto him1 ,jehovah is ) !e1 ?\ mighty man ( valor4 ,& ,gideon said unto him1 ,oh1 my ,"l1 if ,jehovah is ) u1 :y !n is all ?is befall5 u8 & :]e are all 8 wondr\s "w :i* our fa!rs told u (1 say+1 ,did n ,jehovah br+ u up f ,egypt8 b n[ ,jehovah ha? ca/ u (f1 & deliv]$ u into ! h& ( ,midian40 ,:at a wail ( di/ress runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is n>rative4 ,9 ord] to pres]ve a little :eat1 en\gh to keep s\l & body toge!r1 x _h to be hid away3 & :5 ! "t came = ?re%+ x out1 x _h to be done 9 secret1 9 obscure1 out-(-!-way places1 z we f9d ,gideon do+ "h4 ,!y c]ta9ly 7 9 a mo/ pitiable condition4 ,x is well = u to rememb]1 9 ?is connection1 t ! evils f :i* ^! p 7 suff]+ 7 due to _! own misconduct4 ,!y _h no "o to blame b !mselves4 ,_! condition might h be5 v diff]5t if !y _h behav$ !mselves4 ,& ?is fact is cle>ly br\ght out 9 ! n>rative3 ,god is v c>eful to br+ to _! att5tion ! secret ( _! mis=tunes3-- 8,& x came to pass :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel cri$ unto ,jehovah because ( ,midian1 t ,jehovah s5t a prophet unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & he said unto !m1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,i br\ght y up f ,egypt1 & br\ght y =? out ( ! h\se ( bondage2 & ,i deliv]$ y out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians1 & out ( ! h& ( all :o oppress$ y1 & gave y _! l&2 & ,i said unto y1 ,i am ,jehovah y\r ,god2 ye %all n fe> ! gods ( ! ,amorites1 9 ^: l& ye dwell4 ,b ye h n h>k5$ unto my voice40 ,:5 evils come ^u u1 x is well to ask ourselves ! "q1 ,h[ f> are we responsible = !m8 ,h[ f> are !y due to our own misconduct1 or ! misconduct ( ^? :o h gone be=e u8 ,x isn't safe to assume t we are n to blame1 t our skirts are cle>4 ,9 n9e case out ( t5 ! opposite w be f\nd to be true1 z we f9d x "h1 9 reg>d to ^! ,israelites4 ,gideon's ,b& 0 a body ( m5 gott5 toge!r1 9 view ( ! di/ress+ circum/ances "h set =? = ! purpose ( fight+ ! enemy1 ( %ak+ (f ! yoke ( ! oppressor4 ,let u /udy ^! m5 = a mom5t4 ,!re 7 ?ree hundr$ ( !m 9 all4 ,s f> z ! record goes n "o ( _! names has be5 pres]v$ to u1 save t ( ! lead] only4 ,! names are all omitt$1 b ! qualities t *>act]iz$ !m are pres]v$4 ,we are n told :o !y 71 b we are told :at k9d ( m5 !y 73 & x is to ?is po9t p>ticul>ly t ,i desire to direct att5tion j "h4 ,a c>eful /udy ( :at is writt5 "h 9 reg>d to ^! m5 w reveal ! foll[+ facts ab\t !m3 7#a74 ,!y 7 fully consci\s ( ! evils f :i* !y 7 suff]+1 & e>ne/ly desir$ to be rid ( !m4 ,x matt]s n h[ ^! evils orig9at$1 ! po9t to :i* ,i am direct+ att5tion "h is1 t ^! m5 recogniz$ !m z evil4 ,!y 7 n satisfi$ ) conditions z !y 74 ,!y want$ a *ange4 ,!y 7 tir$ ( ! oppression ( ! ,midianites4 ,!y realiz$ t !y 7 be+ oppress$1 & t x 0 n good = !m to cont9ue 9 ! condition 9 :i* !y 74 ,& x is only :]e su* a m5tal attitude exi/s t !re c be any successful w>f>e aga9/ oppressive conditions4 ,unless ! evil to be rem$i$ is felt1 & ke5ly felt1 x is n likely t !re w be any ef=t put =? to rem$y x1 or any prospect ( secur+ ! coop]ation ( ^? :o are suff]+ 9 an ef=t to d s4 7#b74 ,!y 7 m5 ( c\rage1 ( spl5did d>+4 ,!y came 9 response to a call f ,gideon4 ,gideon _h ?r[n d[n ! alt> ( ,baal :i* 8 fa!r _h erect$2 & because 8 fa!r refus$ to turn him ov] to be put to dea? by ! ,midianites1 ! adh]5ts ( ,baal1 a l>ge =ce 0 collect$ to en=ce ! decree ( dea? aga9/ him4 ,x 0 "u su* circum/ances t ,gideon issu$ 8 call4 ,we are told1 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u ,gideon1 & he blew a trumpet2 & ,abiez> 0 ga!r$ toge!r aft] him4 ,& he s5t mess5g]s ?r\gh\t all ,manasseh2 & !y 7 also ga!r$ toge!r aft] him3 & he s5t mess5g]s unto ,a%]1 & unto ,zebulun1 & unto ,naphtali2 & !y came up to meet !m40 ,z ! result ( ?is call "s ?irty-two ?\s& m5 came to 8 relief4 ,tw5ty-two ?\s& ( ^!1 h[ev]1 came simply because !y felt t !y mu/ come1 b _! he>ts 7 n 9 x4 ,!y recogniz$ ! fact t !re 0 dang] 9 ! /ep !y 7 tak+1 t !y might lose _! lives 9 ! conflict :i* 0 sure to ensue betwe5 !m & ! enemy4 ,z soon !re=e z ! opportunity pres5t$ itself !y w5t back to _! homes4 ,( ! t5 ?\s& :o rema9$ h[ev]1 :o1 ) ! full consci\sness ( :at ! outcome might be1 kept _! places1 ! ?ree hundr$ ( :om we are speak+ 7 a "p4 ,! m5 :o w5t back1 :o avail$ !mselves ( ! p]mission grant$ by ! proclamation 8,:osoev] is fe>ful & trembl+1 let him return f ,m\nt ,gilead10 w\ld h be5 glad to h ! oppressors' yoke brok51 to h be5 reliev$ ( ! evils f :i* !y 7 suff]+2 b !y 7 n will+ to risk any?+1 to expose !mselves to any dang]4 ,!y 7 timid2 !y 7 afraid ( mak+ ?+s worse2 ( br++ ^u !mselves /ill great] evils4 ,n s h[ev] ) ^! m54 ,!y 7 will+ to endure h>d%ip2 to enc\nt] dang]2 to lay d[n _! lives1 if necess>y4 ,! enemies 7 all ab\t !m1 & ab\t !m 9 va/ numb]s4 ,! record is1 8,& ! ,midianites & ! ,amalekites & all ! *ildr5 ( ! ea/ lay along ! valley l locu/s = multitude2 & _! camels 7 )\t numb]1 z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea%ore = multitude40 ,b !re is no fe> discov]able 9 ^! ?ree hundr$ m54 7#c74 ,!y 7 m5 ( fai?4 ,!y believ$ 9 ,god4 ,!y 7 will+ to tru/ ,god2 to re/ ^u 8 promises4 ,!y knew p]fectly well t1 9 & ( !mselves1 !y 7 no mat* = ^? :o 7 oppos$ to !m & ) :om !y 7 to measure arms2 b !y knew t ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob--! ,god :o _h br\ght _! =efa!rs out ( ,egypt & :o _h su/a9$ !m = =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 0 m ?an a mat* = !m2 & t x 0 "u 8 direction t !y 7 to fight4 ,x 0 ?is elem5t ( fai? 9 ,god t enabl$ !m on t night1 :5 ! assault 0 made1 to g =? z !y did a b>e h&ful & to take _! places z indicat$ to !m by ,gideon4 ,t _! hope ( victory 0 n 9 _! own /r5g? is cle> f ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 arm$4 ,!re 0 n a deadly weapon among !m4 ,!re 0 n a s+le weapon ( w>f>e1 ei!r (f5sive or def5sive1 among !m4 ,!y 7 arm$ ) :at8 ,! record is3 8,& he divid$ ! ?ree hundr$ m5 into ?ree companies1 & put into ! h&s ( all ( !m trumpets & empty pit*]s1 ) tor*es )9 ! pit*]s40 ,?is 0 a /range way to equip m5 to d battle ) p[]ful & deadly enemies2 & yet ?is 0 ! way !y 7 arm$4 ,! smallness ( _! numb]1 z well z ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 equipp$ = battle1 %[1 9 a v /rik+ mann]1 _! fai? 9 an arm t 0 mighti] ?an !irs4 ,if x _h n be5 t ,god 0 back ( !m1 & t !y 7 consci\s ( t fact1 !y nev] w\ld h budg$ a /ep4 ,gideon might h issu$ 8 ord]1 b x w\ld h met ) no response4 ,he w\ld h call$1 & call$ 9 va9 = help4 ,fai? 9 ,jehovah--9 ! ,"l ,god ,almighty--becomes important z an elem5t ( "*3 7#a7 ,because ( ! subjective effect ^u ! individual ex]cis+ x4 ,x is a real s\rce ( /r5g? to him4 ,& 7#b7 because ,god c help1 & does help ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 him4 8,all ?+s are possible to !m t believe10 we are told 9 ! inspir$ record4 ,& ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 8,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,remove h5ce to yond] place2 & x %all remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y40 ,9 say+ t ^! 7 m5 ( fai? means a great deal !re=e4 ,x is a great ?+ to be l9k$ ) ,god2 to be consci\sly 9 league ) ! ,almighty4 7#d74 ,^! m5 7 reliable4 ,!y c\ld be dep5d$ ^u4 ,:at !y 7 direct$ to d2 :at !y und]took to d1 !y did fai?fully4 ,! ord] :i* !y receiv$ f _! lead] 03 8,behold :5 ,i come to ! out]mo/ "p ( ! camp1 x %all be t z ,i d s %all ye d4 ,:5 ,i bl[ ! trumpet1 ,i & all t are ) me1 !n bl[ ye ! trumpets also on e side ( all ! camp1 & say1 ,= ,jehovah & = ,gideon40 ,?is 0 ! ord] :i* !y receiv$2 & "h is ! record z to h[ !y c>ri$ x out3 8,s ,gideon & ! ?ree hundr$ m5 t 7 ) him1 came to ! out]mo/ "p ( ! camp 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! middle wat*1 :5 !y _h b newly set ! wat*3 & brake 9 pieces ! pit*]s t 7 9 _! h&s4 ,& ! ?ree companies blew ! trumpets0--t is :at !y 7 direct$ to d2 & brake 9 pieces ! pit*]s--t is :at !y 7 direct$ to d2 & held ! tor*es 9 _! left h& & ! trumpets 9 _! "r h&--t is :at !y 7 direct$ to d2 & cri$ ! sword ( ! ,"l & ( ,gideon--t is :at !y 7 direct$ to d4 ,:at !y 7 direct$ to d1 !y did4 ,n a man fail$4 ,! record is1 8,& !re /ood e man 9 8 place r\nd ab\t ! camp40 ,!y did n skulk away2 !y 7 at ! po/ ( duty to :i* !y _h be5 assign$4 ,ea* "o answ]$ ! call ( duty2 ea* "o prov$ fai?ful4 7#e74 ,!re is /ill ano!r ?+ ab\t ^! m5 t %\ld be not$4 ,x comes out 9 connection ) ! mann] 9 :i* !y drank wat]4 ,! record is1 8,& ,jehovah said unto ,gideon1 ,! p are yet too _m2 br+ !m d[n unto ! wat]1 & ,i w try !m = !e !re2 & x %all be t ( :om ,i say unto !e1 ,?is %all g ) !e1 ! same %all g ) !e2 & ( :omsoev] ,i say unto !e1 ,?is %all n g ) !e1 ! same %all n g4 ,s he br\ght d[n ! p unto ! wat]3 & ,jehovah said unto ,gideon1 ,e "o t lappe? ( ! wat] ) 8 tongue1 z a dog lappe?1 him %alt ?\ set by himself2 likewise e "o t b[e? d[n ^u 8 knees to dr9k40 ,! ?ree hundr$ m51 ( :om we are speak+1 lapp$ ! wat] & because ( t fact 7 select$ by ,jehovah = ! special "w :i* he _h 9 view4 ,x is n q cle>1 p]haps1 exactly :at ! quality is :i* ?is is int5d$ to indicate4 ,! fact t !y did n get d[n ^u _! knees to dr9k might indicate t !y 7 y\ng]1 m vigor\s1 m active ?an ! re/2 or x might indicate t !y 7 m al]t1 m vigilant1 m wat*ful4 ,!y 7 surr\nd$ by enemies1 & 7 liable at any "t to be assail$4 ,_! n gett+ d[n ^u _! knees w\ld seem to indicate t !y realiz$ ! dang] to :i* !y 7 expos$1 & kept !mselves 9 an attitude t w\ld enable !m in/antly to def5d !mselves1 to meet ! enemy4 ,! te/ to :i* !y 7 subject$1 if we take ?is view ( ! matt]1 %[s t !y 7 m5 ( =ce1 t !y 7 active1 wide awake4 ,!y fully appreciat$ ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y 7 plac$ & ! necessity on _! "p ( be+ active1 wide awake1 on ! al]t4 ,su* 0 ! "* ( ! m5 ( :om we are speak+4 ,!y 7 m5 ( conviction--!y felt1 & felt ke5ly ! evils f :i* !y 7 suff]+1 & _! m9ds 7 fully made up to endure !m no long]1 if by any ef=t ( !irs !y c\ld escape !m4 ,!y 7 m5 ( g5u9e c\rage--!y 7 n afraid to meet ! enemy4 ,!y 7 m5 ( fai?--fai? 9 ,god4 ,!y 7 m5 :o 7 ?or\ghly reliable--:o c\ld be dep5d$ ^u1 to :om any duty c\ld be assign$ 9 ! confid5t assurance t x w\ld be fai?fully att5d$ to4 ,& !y 7 m5 :o 7 active1 vigor\s--m5 ( physical & m5tal /am9a4 ,! gett+ toge!r ( su* a company z ?is 0 a great a*ievem5t4 ,x wasn't easily done4 ,?irty-two ?\s& m5 _h to be sift$ be=e !y c\ld be f\nd2 b !y 7 f\nd4 ,:5 ! "t comes ,god is always able to f9d ! m5 he wants to use4 ,:5 ! great ,civil ,w> broke out 9 ?is c\ntry1 x 0 a s+ul> fact1 t !re 7 ?ree su* m5 z ,grant1 ,%]man1 & ,%]idan ready to lead ! ,union =ces on to victory4 ,& ! same 0 true :5 ! w> betwe5 ,russia & ,japan occurr$3 ,god _h already 9 wait+ a ,togo to s5d to ! bottom ( ! sea ( ,japan ! comb9$ fleet ( ! enemy2 & on ! l& an ,ozama & a ,kuroki to ov]:elm 9 a succession ( unprec$5t$ victories ! army ( ! enemy4 ,& "h ,god f\nd ?ree hundr$ m5 to d ! "w :i* he want$ done1 & plac$ at _! head a man :o 0 wor?y to lead !m4 ,,gideon',s ,,b& 0 organiz$ = ! purpose ( fight+ ! ,midianites--! enemies t 7 oppress+ ! ,jews at t "t4 ,x is n ( ! ,jews1 h[ev]1 t ,i desire to speak at ?is "t1 b ( ourselves z a race4 ,we too h enemies--pres5t1 ev]-active1 & p[]ful4 ,^! enemies may be divid$ into two g5]al classes--^? t are affect+ injuri\sly our moral & economic condition1 & ^? t are affect+ injuri\sly our civil & political /atus4 7#a74 ,^? t are affect+ injuri\sly our moral & economic condition4 ,"u ?is head are to be class$ ! evil t5d5cies )9 our own he>ts1 &1 :i* are n diff]5t f ! evil t5d5cies 9 o!r races2 =1 aft] all1 human nature is ev]y:]e ! same4 ,! same radical t5d5cies are discov]able 9 all m54 ,human nature is n diff]5t 9 ! black man f :at we f9d x 9 ! :ite man1 or 9 ! m5 ( any o!r race4 ,ev]y:]e1 9 ! human he>t are evil t5d5cies t lead inevitably d[nw>d1 t gravitate t[>ds l[] levels4 ,we1 z a race1 h ^! t5d5cies j z o!r races4 ,"u ?is head may be class$ also su* organiz$ =ces ( evil z /rong dr9k1 ! saloon1 ! :ole liquor bus9ess2 impurity1 all gambl+ in/itutions1 ! dance hall1 ! _m ag5cies t enc\rage idl5ess1 & frivolity4 ,ev]y:]e among u ^! =ces are at "w4 ,& j z ! ,jews1 9 ! "t ( ,gideon1 suff]$ f ! inroads ( ! ,midianites1 s are we suff]+ f ! ravages ( ^! foes4 ,:at inroads ! saloon is mak+ among u4 ,h[ we are be+ ru9$ by x morally6 ,h[ our physical /r5g? is be+ deplet$ by x6 ,h[ we are be+ impov]i%$ by x6 ,?9k ( :at impurity is do+6 ,h[ x is dragg+ d[n hundr$s & ?\s&s ( our "y m5--d[n1 d[n into t deepe/ hell ( moral degradation2 = !re is no?+ t s9ks a man s l[ 9 ! scale ( be+ z impurity1 z a lu/ful1 lascivi\s life4 ,?9k ( :at ! dance hall & ! _s ( frivolity :i* x enc\rages1 are do+ to demoralize our "y p4 ,^! & _m o!r =ces are at "w among u1 & are /eadily1 p]si/5tly1 day & night1 op]at+ to de/roy u1 s\l & body4 ,! evil t5d5cies )9 u1 & ! evil influ5ces )\t u are conspir+ to de/roy u--to de/roy u physically1 morally1 economically4 ,x is well = u z a race to "k :at ^! evil influ5ces are & h[ we are be+ affect$ by !m4 7#b74 ,z a race1 9 addition to ^? =ces t affect injuri\sly our moral & spiritual1 our physical & economic int]e/s1 we are also beset by enemies t are labor+ e>ne/ly to deprive u ( our civil & political rights z ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,^! enemies are mo/ p]si/5t 9 _! ef=ts1 & ev]y:]e are endeavor+ to create a s5tim5t aga9/ u4 ,e blund] t any memb] ( ! race makes1 e mis/ep t any memb] ( ! race takes is by !m magnifi$1 & by !m p>ad$ ?r\gh ! press1 & *>g$ to ! race z a :ole4 ,^! are ! enemies t are clamor+ = ,jim-,cr[ c>s1 = segregation 9 our cities1 = laws aga9/ ! int]-m>riage ( ! races2 & :o are endeavor+ 9 e possible way to humiliate u & to make life j z h>d z possible = u4 ,! m>vel is1 z a race1 t we are do+ z well z we are1 9 view ( ! _m & deadly =ces t are array$ aga9/ u4 ,! v]dict seem+ly is1 ,if we are all[$ to live at all we mu/ be cont5t to be m5ials1 to occupy only ! l[e/ places2 & !re is a disposition to cr[d u out ( ev5 su* places4 ,! feel+ is1 n only t ?is is a :ite man's gov]nm5t1 b t ev]y?+ 9 ?is c\ntry is = ! :ite man4 ,! "r ( ! color$ man to life1 lib]ty & ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 to ev5 ! mo/ ord9>y c\rtesies ( life1 seems to be que/ion$4 ,he is1 nom9ally1 9 a ,*ri/ian l&2 b :5 x comes to ! treatm5t :i* x accords to him1 !re is no ?\ght ( ,*ri/ianity1 no ef=t or endeavor 9 any way to be gov]n$ by ! simple/ pr9ciple ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! treatm5t t is accord$ to him e pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ianity is ignor$4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ disposition to recognize him z a bro!r1 to treat him z a man4 ,! atmosph]e 9 :i* he lives is a ho/ile atmosph]e4 ,! emigrant f ,europe1 ) all 8 ignorance & degradation is welcom$ ) out/ret*$ h&s2 b no su* _s greets ! ,negro4 ,?is is z mu* 8 home1 & he has j z mu* "r to be "h z any o!r class ( citiz5s2 & yet he is treat$1 is made to feel z if he 7 an ali54 ,dur+ ! ,*ri/mas holidays ,i receiv$ a ,*ri/mas c>d ^u :i* 0 repres5t$ a v =lorn look+ little color$ boy1 & "u x 0 writt53 8,no "o loves me40 ,:e!r x 0 int5d$ by ! arti/1 :o 0 color$1 to repres5t ! condition ( ! race 9 ?is c\ntry or n1 ,i d n "k2 b1 9 a s5se1 & to a measure1 x c]ta9ly does repres5t our condition among ?is :ite population 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we are liv+4 ,?is is n true1 ( c\rse1 ( all ( ! :ite p4 ,!re are "s :o are1 9 a s5se1 fri5dly to u1 & :o1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 are will+ to /& by u2 b !re are comp>atively few ev5 among ^! :o1 9 _! he>t ( he>ts1 recognize u z bro!rs 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y recognize :ite m51 or :o feel t we are entitl$ to precisely ! same treatm5t z :ite m5 are entitl$ to4 ,!y ?9k we are entitl$ to "s consid]ation1 b n to all t :ite m5 are entitl$ to4 ,! broad ,*ri/ian pr9ciple ( ! bro!rhood ( man1 n ( :ite m51 b ( all m51 is a pr9ciple t1 9 spite ( our pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity1 & our pr(ess$ passion = democratic in/itutions z a nation1 has nev] be5 recogniz$ 9 ?is c\ntry except s f> z :ite m5 are conc]n$4 ,& ?is is :y ! /ruggle ( ! color$ man "h = civil & political equality has enc\nt]$ su* wide-spread opposition on ! "p ( ! enemies ( ! race1 & su* half-he>t$ support on ! "p ( ev5 8 pr(ess$ fri5ds4 ,x is because1 at bottom1 on ! "p ( bo? fri5ds & foes1 !re is ?is d5ial1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ( bro!rhood1 ?is feel+ t !y are deal+ ) a diff]5t ord] ( be+s f !mselves4 ,loyalty to ,*ri/ianity & to democratic pr9ciples requires1 h[ev]1 t ?is b>ri] be brok5 d[n4 ,&1 soon] or lat]1 ,i believe x w be brok5 d[n4 ,! ,negro _c p]man5tly be d5i$ equality ( rights & opportunities & ,*ri/ianity & true democracy be ma9ta9$4 ,"o or ! o!r w be sure to succumb4 ,*ri/ianity & true democracy _c exi/ any:]e & inequality ( rights & opportunities cont9ue to exi/4 ,! :ole t5d5cy ( bo? ( ^! =ces is to break d[n walls ( sep>ation & to br+ ab\t a /ate ( univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,& ^! are ! great =ces ( ! future--! =ces t w m & m1 control ! de/9y ( humanity4 ,:at n[ is our duty1 9 view ( pres5t conditions--9 view ( ! =ces t are array$ aga9/ u--! =ces t mean1 if victori\s1 physical1 intellectual1 moral1 economic1 social1 & political degradation8 ,h[ are ^! evils to be met8 ,god's me?od ( meet+ ! enemy1 z set =? 9 ! passage we are consid]+1 is ! "o t mu/ be foll[$4 ,h[ 0 ! yoke ( ! ,midianites ?r[n (f8 ,x 0 ?r\gh a b& ( fai?ful m51 :om he _h gott5 toge!r1 & :o work$ 9 dep5d5ce ^u him4 ,& ?is is all t is ne$$ to-day to br+ victory1 to ov]?r[ ! =ces ( evil1 to drive out ! enemy4 7#a74 ,we ne$ ! "r k9d ( m5 & wom5--m5 & wom5 :o see ! evil & deplore x--m5 & wom5 ( moral convictions--m5 & wom5 ^: sympa?ies are ) ! "r1 ^: :ole nature rises up 9 prote/ aga9/ ! evil4 ,"o reason :y x is s difficult to get any?+ done along moral l9es is because !re are s few :o h any convictions1 s few :o feel1 z ! apo/le felt :5 he said1 8,necessity is laid ^u me1 yea1 woe is me if ,i prea* n ! gospel40 ,s pr(\ndly _h ! tru? tak5 hold ( him1 su* 7 8 convictions 9 reg>d to ! ne$s ( humanity & ! adaptation ( ! gospel to meet ^? ne$s t he simply c\ld n keep /ill4 ,we ne$ also m5 & wom5 ( c\rage--m5 & wom5 :o are n afraid to attack ! evil1 to speak out 9 condemnation ( ! ?+s ab\t !m t are demoraliz+ 9 _! t5d5cy4 ,ano!r reason :y x is s difficult to make any headway 9 moral re=ms is because !re are s _m c[>ds 9 society1 s _m :o are timid1 :o are afraid to speak out1 to lift up _! voices = fe> ( hurt+ !mselves or ( (f5d+ somebody4 ,c[>dice has sil5c$ _m a lip1 has p>alyz$ _m an arm t might h wr\ght mightily = ,god & tru?4 ,we ne$ also reliable m5 & wom5--m5 & wom5 :o c be dep5d$ ^u2 m5 & wom5 :o1 :5 ! crisis comes1 :5 ! conflict beg9s1 w n des]t1 b w /& by _! colors4 ,!re are s _m :o bl[ hot & cold on moral issues1 :o are ) y to-day & ) ! enemy to-morr[4 ,we ne$ also e>ne/ m5 & wom5--m5 & wom5 :o are zeal\s 9 ! cause ( "r--he>tily 9 favor ( :at is pure1 lovely1 & ( good report--:o are n dispos$ to make any compromises ) evil1 :o are out & out 9 _! opposition to ! =ces ( evil ab\t !m4 ,& "h is ano!r reason :y x is difficult to d v mu*--!re are s _m :o are lukew>m1 indiff]5t1 :o don't seem to c>e :e!r moral re=ms g on or n4 ,if !y d any?+ at all x is 9 an indiff]5t1 half-he>t$1 non-committal way4 ,we ne$ also ,god-fe>+ m5 & wom5--m5 & wom5 ( fai?--m5 & wom5 :o build on ,god1 :o /& on ! promises ( ,god4 ,"o ?+ we may be assur$ (--no?+ c be effectively done = ! moral uplift ( ! race1 = ! ov]?r[ ( ! =ces ( evil t are at "w 9 our mid/1 unless we h 9 e community m5 & wom5 su* z ,i h be5 describ+1 ?r\gh :om to op]ate z ! fir/ great requisite4 7#b74 ,^! m5 & wom5 ought to be br\ght toge!r 9 "s =m ( organization4 ,! ?ree hundr$ m5 :o =m$ ,gideon's ,b& 7 weld$ toge!r4 ,!y und]/ood ea* o!r2 !y saw alike2 !y felt alike--all _h ! same object 9 view2 all work$ accord+ to ! same plan2 all 7 "u ! direction ( "o lead]4 ,an individual work+ alone may accompli% some?+2 b ! mo/ effective way ( work+1 especially :]e !re is mu* to be done1 is 9 comb9ation1 is by unit+ our =ces "u intellig5t lead]%ip4 ,?ree hundr$ m5 work+ toge!r c always d m ?an "o man work+ by himself1 h[ev] effectively he may "w4 ,! good p 9 e community1 ! p :o feel ! ne$ ( do+ some?+1 mu/ come toge!r & pull toge!r--mu/ jo9 h&s 9 wag+ w> aga9/ ! =ces ( evil1 by directly oppos+ !m1 & by sett+ up c\nt] influ5ces4 ,9 o!r words1 !y mu/ /& toge!r if !y are to make _! influ5ce felt1 if !y are to d ! mo/ effective "w4 ,& "h is ano!r reason :y we d s little4 ,! p :o ought to /& toge!r d n always /& toge!r4 ,! p :o ought to say1 ,am5 :5 a bl[ is /ruck = ! "r1 :5 evils are assail$1 are ! v ones (t5 :o criticise ! man or ! woman :o has ! c\rage to speak out4 ,& s ! little t is done is (t5 neutraliz$4 7#c74 ,we ne$ /ill ano!r ?+4 ,aft] we get ! "r k9d ( m5 & wom52 & get !m organiz$ we ne$ help f ,god4 ,! real secret ( ! success :i* came to ^! ?ree hundr$ m5 0 t ,god 0 ) !m4 ,9 o!r words1 :at ,i mean is1 t we h got to c>ry on ?is fight aga9/ ! =ces t are array$ aga9/ u1 moral or o!rwise1 if we hope = success1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,god2 we h got to feel z ,lu!r did3-- 8,did we 9 our own /r5g? confide1 ,our /riv+ w\ld be los+2 ,7 n ! "r man on our side-- ,! man ( ,god's own *oos+3 ,do/ ask :o t man may be8 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 x is ,he2 ,"l ,sabao? ,8 ,"n1 ,f age to age ! same1 ,& ,he mu/ w9 ! battle40 ,unless we fight 9 ! consci\sness t we are n fight+ alone2 unless ,god actually comes to our aid1 our ef=ts are va94 ,god has promis$ to help2 & he w help4 ,& ?is we %\ld rememb] & avail ourselves (4 ,) ^! conditions fulfill$--) ! "r k9d ( m5 & wom5 among u1 animat$ by ! same _s1 work+ t[>ds ! same end1 & l9k$ ) ,god all ?+s 9 ! way ( moral uplift1 & 9 ! way ( c\nt]act+ ! influ5ce ( ! =ces ( evil ab\t u are possible4 ,! gates ( hell w n be able to )/& ! unit$1 aggressive1 p]si/5t ef=t ( m5 & wom5 ( ?is /amp--m5 & wom5 :o are !mselves ?or\ghly alive to ! importance ( keep+ ! /&>d high1 & ( wag+ unceas+ w>f>e aga9/ ! =ces ( evil4 8,"o10 we are told1 8%all *ase a ?\s&1 & two %all put t5 ?\s& to flight40 ,& :]e ! conditions are fulfill$ ! rule nev] fails to "w--victory always foll[s4 ,we are weak1 because we hav5't fai?2 we are weak1 because we are n unit$2 we are weak1 because we are n 9 e>ne/4 ,su* b&s ( m5 & wom5 z ,i h be5 describ+1 are ev]y:]e ne$$ to-day--9 ! home1 9 ! *ur*1 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool1 9 ! ,"y ,peoples' ,society ( ,*ri/ian ,endeavor1 9 all our secret organizations--among ! ,masons & ,odd ,fell[s2 9 all our b5evol5t societies1 9 our s*ools1 colleges1 univ]sities1 9 all bus9ess corporations1 bank+ & o!r e/abli%m5ts--ev]y:]e su* b&s are ne$$--b&s ( clean m5 & wom51 pure m5 & wom51 m5 & wom5 :o /& up = :at is "r1 :o are will+ to fight = :at is "r1 :o c always be dep5d$ ^u 9 e moral crisis--:o fight1 & :o fight always on ! side ( "r1 ( honor1 ( dec5cy--^: influ5ce is always ?r[n 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ?+s t are true1 & j1 & pure1 & lovely1 & ( good report4 ,all t ,i h said 9 ref]5ce to meet+ ! moral evils t assail u1 is also true z to meet+ ^? enemies :o are assail+ our civil & political rights1 z ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,!y are to be met 9 ! same way4 7#a74 ,9 e community we h got to h m5 & wom5 :o put a prop] e/imate ^u our civil & political rights--m5 & wom5 :o "k :at rights we are entitl$ to z ,am]ican citiz5s1 :o value ^? rights2 & :o are deeply consci\s !re=e ( ! wrong :i* ! enemies ( ! race are seek+ to p]petrate ^u u by depriv+ u ( ^? rights4 ,!re are "s memb]s ( our race1 un=tunately1 :o1 = "o reason or ano!r1 h attempt$ to m9ify ! importance ( civil & political rights1 or :o1 at lea/1 pret5d t !y see no great evil 9 ! deprivation ( ^! rights4 ,i say pret5d1 =1 at he>t1 ,i d n believe !y ?9k any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,!y _c believe z !y say !y d1 if !y h any self respect1 or any appreciation ( :at citiz5%ip means4 ,su* p are ( no value to u 9 ! fight :i* we are mak+ = our rights "u ! ,con/itution3 !y are r a h9drance to u1 because !y are us$ by ! enemy 9 ju/ification ( ! c\rse :i* !y are pursu+4 ,! fact t !re are color$ p1 & "s s-call$ lead]s1 :o don't atta* mu* importance to ^! rights1 makes ! :ite assailant feel t1 aft] all1 no great injury is done to ! ,negro4 ,! color$ p !mselves1 !y say1 9 effect1 don't reg>d x z su*1 & :y %\ld we1 :y %\ld we atta* any m importance to ! matt] ?an !y d4 ,9 e community !re=e1 z a foil to ?is p]nici\s doctr9e1 !re mu/ be m5 & wom5 to :om ^! rights mean some?+2 !re mu/ be m5 & wom5 :o hold !m 9 high e/imation1 :o h a deep & abid+ s5se ( _! value1 ( _! importance4 ,ev]y:]e1 ?r\gh\t ! race1 v little pati5ce ought to be %[n1 or respect ei!r1 to ,negroes1 :e!r big or little1 :o und]value1 & :o are seek+ to in/ill into ! race a _s ( indiff]5ce to civil & political rights4 ,to d s is to enc\rage ! race to commit political suicide2 & ! race t is will+ to commit political suicide is ! race t w be driv5 to ! wall1 t w be ! football ( e o!r race )9 ! ,republic4 ,/range1 t "s ( u are s /upid or s bl9d$ by selfi%ness t we don't see ?is6 ,p]sonally ,i h absolutely no pati5ce ) ! ,negro1 big or little1 :o is cont5t to live 9 a c\ntry1 "u laws :i* are made = 8 gov]nm5t )\t 8 cons5t & ab\t :i* he1 n only has no?+ to say1 b is purposely exclud$ f p>ticipation 9 ! functions ( gov]nm5t4 ,! ,am]ican colonies resi/$ ! imposition ( a tax by ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 because !y 7 tax$ )\t repres5tation2 & !y 7 "r 9 ! resi/ance :i* !y (f]$4 ,! position 9 :i* our enemies are seek+ to place u is a humiliat+ "o1 & ,i pity ! race or individual :o doesn't see x1 & :o doesn't feel ! humiliation ( be+ compell$ to submit to laws )\t hav+ a voice 9 ! mak+ ( !m1 :ile o!rs are accord$ t "r1 & = no reason except ! color ( _! sk94 ,x is humiliat+ to be ?us discrim9at$ aga9/2 & ! m deeply ?is s5se ( humiliation is felt by ! av]age ,negro1 ! m difficult x w be to p]man5tly deprive him ( t "r4 7#b74 ,! m5 & wom5 ( our race1 9 e community1 :o value civil & political rights1 :o are n cont5t to be legislat$ = )\t hav+ a voice 9 say+ :o ! legislators %all be1 %\ld "w toge!r1 %\ld come toge!r 9 "s =m ( organization1 = ! purpose3 7a74 ,( ass]t+ 9 a k9dly1 b positive mann]1 :5ev] x %all be necess>y1 our claims z ,am]ican citiz5s "u ! con/itution4 ,we h rights "u ! con/itutions2 we are ,am]ican citiz5s1 & we are n to =get ?is ourselves1 nor are we to let o!rs lose sight ( x4 ,! manly ass]tion ( our rights is a duty :i* we owe to ourselves2 & :i* at ! prop] "t1 we %\ld nev] hesitate to p]=m4 7b74 ,we %\ld come toge!r = ! purpose ( resi/+1 9 e lawful way1 all attempts to abridge our rights1 to curtail our privileges z citiz5s4 ,:atev] o!r citiz5s enjoy we h a "r to enjoy2 & we ought n to submit quietly to discrim9ations :i* violate ?is pr9ciple4 ,if we c't d any?+ else1 at lea/1 prote/2 cry al\d4 ,let ^? :o are responsible "k t we "k t we are unju/ly discrim9at$ aga9/4 7c74 ,we ought also1 z f> z possible1 to c>ry on a campaign ( education1 ! design ( :i* %\ld be to /r5g!n our hold on ! fri5ds t we h among ! :ites1 & to s pres5t ! facts t\*+ ! race1 z to make a favorable impression ^u1 &1 w9 ov]1 if possible1 our enemies1 or1 at lea/1 to get !m ?9k+ along "r l9es4 ,9 ?is connection ! ,crisis1 a magaz9e t is publi%$ "u ! auspices ( ,! ,national ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,color$ ,p1 ought to appeal to our p 9 e community1 & ought1 ?r\gh _! support1 to be giv5 ! wide/ circulation4 ,x pres5ts1 z no o!r organ does1 ! b>e nak$ facts z to our race along all l9es2 &1 aft] all1 ! facts are ! ?+s t tell1 t w9 _! way1 & t produce conviction4 ,! m widely we c get ?is magaz9e di/ribut$ among ! :ites1 ! m hopeful w be ! outlook = u4 7d74 ,9 e community also1 ?r\gh our *ur*es1 ?r\gh our s*ools--,sunday & day s*ools1 & ?r\gh e o!r ag5cy by :i* !y may be rea*$1 we %\ld endeavor to impress ^u our p ! importance ( be+ respectable1 ( behav+ !mselves1 especially 9 _! public deportm5t1 :5 !y are be=e ! eyes ( ^? :o are prejudic$ aga9/ !m1 & :o w be sure to view !m ) a mu* m critical eye ?an !y w\ld _! own race4 ,we %\ld impress ^u !m also1 9 e possible way1 :5ev] ! opportunity pres5ts itself1 ! importance ( be+ tru/wor?y1 reliable1 ( qualify+ !mselves to d well :atev] !y und]take to d1 s t z !y come 9 contact ) ! :ites1 z !y may f9d employm5t among ! :ites1 ! fact ( _! respectability1 _! effici5cy1 _! reliability1 _! tru/wor?9ess w /& out conspicu\sly4 ,9 ?is way mu* c be done to create a s5tim5t favorable to u1 to set u 9 a bett] light1 to give u a bett] /&+ ) ^? :o h be5 indiff]5t or ho/ile to u4 ,we ne$1 z a race1 e "o ( u1 to und]/& & to lay to he>t1 & to get our *ildr5 to und]/& & lay to he>t1 t 9 ! environm5t 9 :i* we f9d ourselves1 we c d v mu* ?r\gh our p]sonal conduct1 ?r\gh ! mann] 9 :i* we be> ourselves1 ! mann] 9 :i* we acquit ourselves1 ?r\gh :at we make ( ourselves & ( our *ildr51 to int5sify or to dim9i% ?is opposition to u4 ,?is won't accompli% ev]y?+1 ( c\rse1 b x w aid mightily 9 remov+ "s ( ! ob/acles out ( ! way4 ,! bett] we behave ourselves1 ! m we make ( ourselves1 ! m1 ,i "k1 we are hat$ by "s1 b t doesn't de/roy ! =ce ( ! g5]al pr9ciple we are "h lay+ d[n4 7#c74 ,!re is /ill ano!r =ce t we c utilize 9 ! great /ruggle t we are mak+ aga9/ our enemies1 & t is ! =ce t lies 9 effectual1 f]v5t pray]1 ! =ce t l9ks u ) ,god1 ) ! ,mighty ,god4 ,we h ! reputation ( be+ a religi\s p4 ,i don't "k :e!r we are really religi\s or n4 ,we h1 ,i "k1 a great _m pr(essors ( religion among u2 b z to :e!r !re is a great deal real true religion1 :i* consi/s 9 lov+ ,god & 9 keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 among u1 may be a "q4 ,"o ?+ ,i "k1 h[ev]1 9 ! days ( slav]y1 :5 ! iron heel ( physical oppression 0 ^u our necks1 !re 7 _m1 _m ( ! fa!rs & mo!rs ( ! race :o believ$ 9 ,god & 9 ! p[] ( pray]1 & :o by day & by night1 9 ! cotton fields & 9 ! rice swamps1 s5t up _! petitions to heav54 ,& :ile ,i "k t ,g>rison & ,philips & ! noble b& ( anti-slav]y work] labor$ e>ne/ly & fai?fully to quick5 ! national consci5ce2 & t ! armies ( ! ,nor?1 "u ,grant1 & ,%]man1 & ,%]idan & o!rs1 m>*$ 9 ! ,s\? & grappl$ 9 a dea? /ruggle ) ! =ces ( rebellion2 & t ,l9coln issu$ 8 ,emancipation ,proclamation1 nev]!less1 ,i believe t among ! mightie/ =ces t wr\ght = ! slave 7 ! pray]s :i* !y !mselves s5t up to ,almighty ,god4 ,pray] became a p[] 9 _! h&s mighti] ?an armies & proclamations4 ,& t p[] we c wield to-day & ought to be wield+ x4 ,god c d wond]s = u if we w rely ^u him1 if we w put our tru/ 9 him4 ,he c s(t5 ! h>d he>ts ( our enemies2 he c raise up fri5ds = u2 he c op5 ways = u t we "k n (4 ,i h j be5 read+ ov] ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 kn[n z ! book ( ,god's ,provid5tial ,c>e4 ,h[ wond]fully did he int]pose 9 behalf ( ! ,jews2 b x came z ! result ( days ( fa/+ & pray]4 ,:5 ,e/h] sugge/$ ?ree days ( fa/+ & pray]1 ev]y?+ seem$ to be aga9/ !m4 ,_! ar* enemy 0 highe/ 9 ! favor ( ! k+2 & he _h n only obta9$ p]mission to de/roy ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! empire1 b ! decree _h already be5 issu$ & ! day fix$ = its execution4 ,x 0 at ?is juncture t e>ne/1 incessant pray] 0 made to ,jehovah1 & ! result 0 ! man t s\ght _! ru9 0 hurl$ f p[]1 & hurl$ into et]nity to answ] at a high] ?an e>?ly tribunal = 8 infam\s conduct4 ,we1 z a p1 w\ld d well to pond] c>efully ! words ( ,e/h] to ,mordicai 9 our /ruggle aga9/ ! enemies 9 ?is c\ntry t are b5t on our de/ruction j z truly z ,haman 0 b5t on ! de/ruction ( ! ,jews1 & = ! same reason1 because we are n dispos$ to b[ & cr+e & debase ourselves be=e !m4 ,! /atem5t is 8,:5 ,haman saw t ,mordicai b[$ n1 nor did him rev]5ce1 !n 0 ,haman full ( wra?40 ,x 0 !n t he =m$ ! det]m9ation to de/roy1 n only ,mordicai1 b ! :ole race ) :i* he 0 id5tifi$4 ,& at ! bottom x is ! same _s aga9/ :i* we h to /ruggle 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,if we 7 will+ to efface ourselves1 to accept ! position assign$ u by our enemies !re w\ld be no tr\ble4 ,! ?+ t (f5ds1 t excites ! ire ( ! :ites is ! ass]tion or exhibition ( manhood on ! "p ( ! ,negro2 x is because he has ! tem]ity to claim = himself :at !y claim = !mselves1 & precisely on ! same gr\nd4 ,! ?\ght ( ! ,negro z a slave has s tak5 possession ( !m z to entirely oblit]ate f _! m9ds ! ?\ght ( him z a man & citiz54 ,& ^! are ! p :o are 9 ! seat ( p[]2 ^! are ! p :o h ! e>s ( ! c\ntry1 ! p :o control1 l>gely1 ! press & pulpit1 ! bus9ess & labor organizations1 & :o comm&1 9 virtue ( _! weal?1 ! be/ legal tal5ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,we seem to be hopelessly 9 _! p[]1 z hopelessly z ! ,jews seem$ to be 9 ! p[] ( ,haman4 ,b ,haman did n succe$ 9 c>ry+ out 8 diabolical purpose2 & ! p[] t *eck$ him1 & t ov]?rew him1 0 ! p[] ( pray]4 ,we1 z a race1 mu/ use ?is p[] m ?an we h be5 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,^? among u1 9 e community1 :o believe 9 ,god1 & :o are try+ e>ne/ly to s]ve him 9 s9c]ity1 = unless we are our pray]s w avail no?+1 %\ld make x a bus9ess to take our race tr\bles to him z well z our individual & family tr\bles4 ,god has promis$ to help1 & to help "r e>ly if we call ^u him4 ,& ?is is :at we mu/ d2 & d m l>gely ?an we h be5 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,! exhortation ( ! apo/le is1 8,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god40--,phil4 #d3f4 ,a pray+ race or p has no?+ to fe> f enemies1 h[ev] num]\s or p[]ful4 ,& ! soon] we le>n ?is ! bett] x w be = u4 ,& n[ ) ! ?\ght ( ,gideon's ,b& be=e u1 ! ?\ght ( ! k9d ( m5 !y 71 & :at !y accompli%$ "u ! div9e direction1 & 9 reliance ^u ,god1 9 view ( ! adv]se influ5ces aga9/ :i* we h to cont5d1 we may well ask ourselves ! "q3 7#a74 ,are we seek+1 z memb]s ( ?is race1 to possess ! noble qualities ( ! m5 ( ,gideon's ,b&8 ,!y 7 m5 ( "*2 m5 ( c\rage2 m5 dom9at$ by a great purpose2 m5 :o fully realiz$ ! s]i\sness ( ! bus9ess 9 :i* !y 7 engag$3 !y 7 n ( ! giddy1 frivol\s1 pleasure-seek+1 namby pamby type t is s (t5 met ) to-day1 especially among our "y p1 &1 (t51 x is no bett] among ! old] ones4 7#b74 ,are we b9d+ ourselves toge!r 9 ,gideon ,b&s 9 e community1 to help uplift ! race2 to help battle aga9/ ! evils :i* t5d to drag u d[n1 to und]m9e our heal?1 our "*1 our good "n8 ,are we com+ to realize1 m & m1 ! importance ( coop]ation1 ( work+ toge!r = ! g5]al good8 7#c74 ,are we1 9 our p]sonal "* & conduct1 9 all our be>+s & relations s cle>ly1 s di/9ctly ( ,gideon's ,b&--s unque/ionably on ! side ( :at is be/ & noble/1 z to be a /eady uplift+ influ5ce = good among ourselves3 & 9 our contact & relation ) ! :ites1 z to lead !m to ?9k m highly ( ! race because ( :at !y see & "k ( u8 ,gideon ,b&s we ne$ ev]y:]e--m5 & wom5 ( ! highe/ "*1 ^: clean pure lives w be n only an inc5tive to ! race to live nobly1 b also an unansw]able argum5t aga9/ ! traduc]s ( ! race4 ,we _c1 z a race1 pres5t 9 any consid]able numb]s1 m5 & wom5 conspicu\s = moral & spiritual wor? )\t produc+ a favorable impression = ! race4 ,gideon ,b&s ev]y:]e are ne$$1 = "w )9 ! race1 & = "w )\t ! race1 ^u ^? :o ne$ to be mollifi$1 *ang$1 conv]t$4 ,su* b&s %\ld n only be organiz$1 b we %\ld see to x1 t we are memb]s ( !m4 7#d74 ,are we keep+ alive )9 our own brea/s1 z individuals1 & )9 ! consci\sness ( ! race ! value ( citiz5%ip & ( citiz5%ip rights8 ,x is our duty to *]i% ^! rights ourselves1 & to in/ill into our *ildr5 a l appreciation ( !m4 ,& x is our duty also1 & ! duty ( our *ildr5 to /& up manfully = !m4 ,x may n be a popul> ?+ to d1 b x mu/ be done nev]!less4 ,we may n be able to hold ! pass ( ,!rmopyl1 b x %\ld nev] be surr5d]$4 ,x may be tak51 b x %\ld be only :5 !re is no "o left to hold x4 ,x is always m glori\s to p]i% 9 a righte\s cause ?an to survive ) di%onor4 ,& ,i believe z long z !re is a sp>k ( manhood left 9 ! race ! /ruggle = our rights1 z ,am]ican citiz5s1 w g on4 ,i d n believe t ! "t w ev] come1 :5 ! ,negro w be quiesc5t on 8 rights until ^? rights are fully accord$ to him4 ,! call t ,i am mak+ to ?is race to-day is = ! self-respect+ m5 & wom5 ( x1 9 e community1 to b& !mselves toge!r = ! build+ up ( "*2 = ! sett+ up ( l(ty ideals2 = ! ma9t5ance ( a high /&>d ( morals among m5 z well z wom52 = wag+ uncompromis+ w>f>e aga9/ all ! =ces ( corruption--aga9/ ! saloon1 ! gambl+ d51 ! bawdy h\se & e o!r demoraliz+ in/itution2 = keep+ alive 9 ! race an int]e/ 9 matt]s civil & political2 & = active1 aggressive "w 9 resi/+ encroa*m5ts ^u our rights4 ,x is a call1 ,i tru/1 t w be he$$2 t1 all ov] ?is l&1 !re w be a rally+ ( ! bett] elem5ts ( ! race 9 conc]t$ ef=t = race bett]m5t2 = enl>g$ opportunities2 & = ! full enjoym5t ( all ( our rights z ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,once 9 f\r ye>s1 9 connection ) a ,presid5tial ,inauguration1 is a good "t to look ea* o!r 9 ! face2 to reaffirm our pr9ciples2 & to pl$ge ourselves anew to g fe>lessly =w>d 9 ! good "w :i* we h begun4 ,if we d our "p fai?fully--if we "w2 if we d "r2 if we es*ew evil2 if we put our tru/ 9 ,god & make 8 ^w a lamp to our feet & a light to our pa?1 !re is no p[] any:]e t c defeat u 9 our purpose to rise to ! full measure ( a man1 & to ! full enjoym5t ( all ! rights t belong to u z ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,we _c fail2 we w n fail1 if we are wise1 active1 wide-awake1 p]si/5t1 resi/ant1 9 e>ne/4 ,our future is l>gely )9 our own h&s4 8,9 ! field ( de/9y1 ,we reap z we h s[n10 is :at ! poet says4 ,& t is true ( races z well z individuals4 ,x is important t we realize ?is1 & t e lat5t en]gy )9 u1 z a race1 be ar\s$ & enli/$ 9 ! great "w ( s[+ su* se$s z w insure a glori\s h>ve/4 ,if we s[ frivolity1 idl5ess1 improvid5ce1 intemp]ance2 if we are lax 9 morals1 if we put mat]ial ?+s above spiritual ?+s1 if we are indiff]5t to our rights1 z citiz5s1 if we are cont5t to be l dumb driv5 cattle1 we w reap accord+ly4 ,& vice v]sa1 if we disc\rage frivolity1 idl5ess1 improvid5ce1 intemp]ance1 if we insi/ ^u en=c+ a high /&>d ( morals1 if we put spiritual ?+s above mat]ial ?+s1 if we /& up = our rights z m51 & cultivate a div9e unre/1 keep+ ! eyes ( ! s\l ev] turn$ t[>ds ! heights1 we w also reap accord+ly4 ,e ?+ dep5ds ^u ! s[+1 & !re=e let e memb] ( ?is race1 9 ! consci\sness ( 8 or h] responsibility1 say1 z "o ( old1 8,god d s to me & m also10 if1 9 my p]sonal "* & life1 9 :at ,i may d or say1 ,i s[ any?+ t w jeop>dize ! moral1 economic1 or political future ( ?is race4 ,if we1 9 ?is g5]ation1 w s[ 9 ! he>ts ( our p ! "r k9d ( se$s--se$s ( morality1 & religion1 ( civil & political equality1 ! next g5]ation w cat* our _s & g on s[+ ! same k9d ( se$s1 & :5 ! h>ve/ "t comes we "k :at ! reap+ w be4 ,up !n e memb] ( ?is race6 ,let u d our level be/ to ensure a good h>ve/--a h>ve/ ( good m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 ( ,god-fe>+ m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 :o "k :at _! rights are & h[ to ma9ta9 !m4 ,to ?is end let e "o ( u "h ?is morn+ pl$ge ourselves1 & g =? ) ! solemn purpose & det]m9ation to inoculate e man1 woman1 & *ild ( ! race1 ) ! same _s1 ) ! same purpose1 ) ! same det]m9ation4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,*anges to ! orig9al publication h be5 made z foll[s3 ,page #d enemies t h>rass$ !m *ang$ to enemies t h>ass$ !m an deliv]$ u into *ang$ to & deliv]$ u into ,page #h ?ree companies blew ! trumpets *ang$ to ?ree companies blew ! trumpets0 ,page #i l& a ,ozama & *ang$ to l& an ,ozama & t5d5cies t lead inevitablly *ang$ to t5d5cies t lead inevitably ,page #ab cause ( "r *ang$ to ! cause ( "r ,page #ad ^u our civil & poltical *ang$ to ^u our civil & political ,page #ae "u laws :i* are are made *ang$ to "u laws :i* are made reason except except *ang$ to reason except ,page #af to our race along all l9e *ang$ to to our race along all l9es ,page #ah at a high] ?an e>?ly tribunals *ang$ to at a high] ?an e>?ly tribunal