,,welcome                               
,,to                               ,,!  
,,ransom$2                              
,,or1                                   
,,duties                                
,,( ,,!                                 
,,color$ ,,inhabitants                  
,,( ,,!                                 
,,di/rict ,,( ,,columbia4               
,,baltimore3                 ,,pr9t$    
,,by ,,bull  ,,tuttle1 ,,clipp] ,,(fice4
                                        
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,,georget[n1 ,d4 ,c41 ,april #ad1 #ahfb4
    ,,rev]5d ,,bi%op ,,payne1    ,de>   
,sir,we1 ! und]sign$1 hav+ li/5$        
c>efully to y\r  ,s]mon1 prea*$ at ! ,a4
 ,m4 ,e4 ,eb5ez] ,*ur*1 on ,sabba? la/1 
,april #ac?1 a day set ap>t by ! ,color$
 ,*ur*es 9 ,georget[n &  ,wa%+ton z a   
day ( ,?anksgiv+ & ,pray]1 9 view (     
,emancipation  9 ! ,di/rict1 & be+      
deeply impress$ by its appropriat5ess1  
its  wisdom1 & valuable practical       
advice2 & believ+ t su* a s]mon  %\ld be

 )9 ! rea* ( all ! color$ p ( ?is       
,di/rict  & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 we !re=e   
solicit y to all[ u to pr9t  ! same 9   
pamphlet =m4                            
,,james ,,lyn*1 ,prea*] 9 ,*>ge4        
,,plato ,,lee1                          
,,john ,f4 ,,lee1                       
,h4 ,,batson1                           
,,clem5t ,,beckett1                     
,,wilson ,,hawk9s4    ,illu/ration      
,,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,april #ah1 #ahfb4  
,,de> ,,bre?r53    ,y\rs ( ! #ad? in/ant
 has be5 receiv$4 ,9 compliance ) !     
reque/ :i* x conta9s1 ,i s5d y h]e) a   
copy ( ! disc\rse  prea*$ la/ ,sunday 9 
! ,eb5ez] ,*apel1 ,georget[n1 ,d4 ,c4 ,x
 is  id5tically ! same 9 all its p>ts4  
,i h amplifi$ "s ( its  ?\ghts1 & add$  
?ree or f\r notes1 :i* ,i ?9k valuable &
  useful4    ,t its tea*+s may be       
productive ( good to ^? = :om x 0       
prep>$1 & br+ glory to ,him1 :o is ,high
 ov] all & bless$ =  ev]1 is ! f]v5t    
pray] (                             ,y\r
 humble s]vant1                         

,,daniel ,a4 ,,payne4    ,to ,,rev4     
,,james ,,lyn* & o!rs4                  
,,welcome ,,to ,,! ,,ransom$1           
,,or1      ,duties ( ! ,color$          
,inhabitants ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4  
,i4 ,,tim4 #b1 #a-d4                    
,illu/ration      ,/4 ,paul address$ !  
,epi/les to ,timo?y1 ! "y ,bi%op (      
,ephesus1 = ! purpose ( giv+ him        
in/ructions t\*+ ! false  doctr9es      
inculcat$ by c]ta9 false tea*]s1 z well 
z in/ructions  respect+ ! qualifications
 ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 _! duties  to     
!mselves1 to ,god1 & ! flock committ$ by
 ! ,holy ,_s to  _! special guidance4   
,b =emo/ ( all ! duties :i* he enjo9$ ^u
 ! ,ephesian  m9i/ry & laity 7 ^? ( mak+
 8,supplications1 pray]s1  int]cessions1
 & giv+ ( ?anks = all m540 ,= m5 9      
g5]al1  embrac+ ! :ole family ( ,adam1 9
 all _! v>ieties z  nations1 tribes1    
communities1 peoples4    ,?is is ,god-l1
 because ! ,et]nal loves all1 & manife/s
 !  inf9ity ( 8 nature1 by 8 univ]sal   
c>e = all mank9d4 ,9 ?is1  ,he also     

demon/rates ,8 univ]sal ,fa!rhood1 &    
!reby e/abli%es  ! bro!rhood ( man4     
,b guid$ by ! b5evol5ce ( un]r+ wisdom1 
! ,apo/le  desc5ds f a g5]al to a       
p>ticul> /atem5t ( ! case1 &  comm&s u  
to s+le out f among ! nations ( ! e>? _!
  *iefta9s,k+s & au?orities= :om we are 
to make special  8,supplications1       
pray]s1 int]cessions1 & giv+ ( ?anks40  
,to ! *e]ful & f]v5t p]=mance ( ?is     
graci\s "w1 he  presses sev]al motives  
^u u8t we may live a quiet &  peaceable 
life 9 all godl9ess & hone/y0because 8x 
is good &  acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god  
our ,savi\r0because ,god 8w h all  m5 to
 be sav$ & to come unto ! k ( ! tru?40  
,let u  briefly trace out ?is l9e (     
?\ght4    ,to supplicate1 is to implore 
,god submissively4 ,to pray to ,god1 is 
to adore ,him = ,8 glori\s p]fection1 to
 confess our s9s to ,him1  & to besee*  
,him = m]cy & p>don4 ,to int]c$e ) ,god 
is to  entreat ,him by ! f]v5t1         
effectual pray] ( fai?1 to be reconcil$ 
to (f5d+ man4 ,?is we may d z well = our

 enemies z = our  fri5ds4    ,we are    
ga!r$ to celebrate ! emancipation1 yea1 
r1 !  ,r$emption ( ! enslav$ p ( !      
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 !  exact numb] (  
:om we h no means ( asc]ta9+1 because1  
s9ce  ! b5evol5t int5tion ( ,congress   
became manife/1 _m h be5  remov$ by _!  
own]s beyond ! rea* ( ?is b5efic5t act4 
,our pleas+ task !n1 is to welcome to ! 
,*ur*es1 ! home/eads1  & circles ( free 
color$ ,am]icans1 ^? :o rema9 to enjoy !
  boon ( holy ,fre$om4    ,bre?r51      
si/]s1 fri5ds1 we say welcome to our    
,*ur*es1 welcome to  our home/eads1     
welcome to our social circles4    ,ent] 
! great family ( ,holy ,fre$om2 n to    
l\nge 9 s9ful  indol5ce1 n to degrade   
y\rselves by vice1 nor to corrupt       
society by lic5ti\sness1 nei!r to (f5d !
 laws by crime1  b to ! enjoym5t ( a    
well regulat$ lib]ty1 ! (fspr+ (  g5]\s 
laws2 ( law z j z g5]\s1 z righte\s z ja
  lib]ty to be p]petuat$ by equitable   
law1 & sanction$ by  ! div9e2 = law is  
nev] equitable1 righte\s1 j1 until x    

h>monizes ) ! w ( ,him1 :o is 8,k+ (    
k+s1 & ,"l  ( lords10 & :o comm&$       
,israel to h b "o law = !  home-born & !
 /rang]4    ,we repeat ourselves1       
welcome !n ye ransom$ ones2 welcome n to
  indol5ce1 to vice1 lic5ti\sness1 &    
crime1 b to a well-regulat$  lib]ty1    
sanction$ by ! ,div9e1 ma9ta9$ by !     
,human law4    ,welcome to habits (     
indu/ry & ?riftto duties ( religion &   
pietyto obligations ( law1 ord]1        
gov]nm5t( gov]nm5t div9e1  ( gov]nm5t   
human3 ^! two1 ?\gh n "o1 are           
insep>able4 ,!  man :o refuses to obey  
div9e law1 w nev] obey human laws4 ,!   
div9e fir/1 ! human next4 ,! latt] is ! 
consequ5ce ( !  =m]1 & foll[s x z light 
does ! ris+ sun4    ,we invite y to our 
,*ur*es1 because we desire y to be      
religi\s2  to be m ?an religi\s2 we urge
 y to be godly4 ,we entreat y to  nev]  
be cont5t until y are emancipat$ f s91 f
 s9 )\t1  & f s9 )9 y4 ,b ?is k9d (     
fre$om is atta9$ only  ?r\gh ! fai? (   
,jesus1 love = ,jesus1 ob$i5ce to       

,jesus4 ,z  c]ta9 z ! ,am]ican ,congress
 has ransom$ y1 s c]ta91 yea1  m c]ta9ly
 has ,jesus r$eem$ y f ! guilt & p[] (  
s9  by 8 own preci\s blood4    ,z y are 
n[ free 9 body1 s n[ seek to be free 9  
s\l & _s1  f s9 & ,satan4 ,! noble/     
freeman is he :om ,*ri/ makes free4     
,we invite y to our home/eads1 9 ord] t 
we may aid y z well  by ! p[] ( good    
examples z by ! beauty ( holy precept1 9
  rais+ up intellig5t1 virtu\s1 pi\s1   
happy families4 ,we invite  y to our    
social circles1 9 ord] t y may h none ( 
^?  inducem5ts :i* gr[ out ( a m]e love 
( society1 to frequ5t !  gambl+ hells1 &
 grogg]ies1 :i* gradually lead _!       
vot>ies  to infamy & ! pit t is         
bottomless4    ,p]mit u1 also1 to advise
 y to seek e opportunity = !            
cultivation ( y\r m9ds4 ,to ! adults we 
say1 ent] ! ,sunday  ,s*ools & ! ,night 
,s*ools1 s opportunely op5$ by ,dr4     
,pi]son1 9  behalf ( ! ,am]ican ,tract  
,society4 ,9 ^! latt] y c v soon  le>n  
to read ! preci\s ^w ( ,god1 ev5 be=e y 

%all h a  famili> k ( ! lett]s :i*      
con/itute ! alphabet4    ,re/ n till y h
 le>n$ to read ! ,bible4 ',tis !        
greate/1  ! be/ ( books4 ,9 x is conta9$
 ! ,div9e law4 ,o6 m$itate  !re9 by day 
& by night1 = 8! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 
conv]t+ ! s\l2 ! te/imony ( ! ,"l is    
sure1 mak+ wise  ! simple2 ! /atutes ( !
 ,"l are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t2  ! comm&m5t
 ( ! ,"l is pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes2m to 
be desir$ are !y ?an gold1 yea1 ?an mu* 
f9e gold2 sweet] also  ?an honey & !    
honeycomb40 8,9 keep+ ( !m !re is great 
rew>d40 ,yield uni=m1 implicit ob$i5ce  
to _! tea*+s4 ,!y  w purify y\r he>ts & 
make !m ! abodes ( ! ,ev]-,bless$       
,tr9ity4    ,:5 y %all h rea*$ ?is po9t1
 y w be morally prep>$  to recognize &  
respond to all ! relations ( civiliz$ & 
*ri/ianiz$ life4    ,b ( ! *ildr5 take  
special c>e4 ,heav5 has entru/$ !m to  y
 = a special purpose4 ,:at is t purpose8
 ,n m]ely to eat  & to dr9k1 /ill less  
to gorm&ize4 ,n m]ely to dress f9ely  9 
broadclo?s1 silks1 sat9s1 jewelry1 nor  

to dance to ! s\nd (  ! tamb\r9e &      
fiddle2 b to le>n !m h[ to live & h[ to 
dieto tra9 !m = great usefulness on     
e>?to prep>e !m =  great] glory 9 heav54
    ,keep y\r *ildr5 9 ! s*ools1 ev5 if 
y h to eat less1 dr9k  less & we> co>s] 
raim5ts2 ?\gh y eat b two meals a day1  
pur*ase b "o *ange ( g>m5t dur+ ! ye>1 &
 rel9qui% all  ! luxuries ( :i* we are s
 fond1 b :i* are z injuri\s to  heal? & 
long life z !y are pleas+ to ! ta/e4    
,let ! education ( y\r *ildr5 p5etrate !
 he>t4,t education  :i* =gets1 or       
purposely omits1 ! culture ( ! he>t1 is 
bett]  adapt$ to devilism ?an manhood4  
,b ! education :i* rea*es !  he>t1 m\lds
 x1 humbles x be=e ! ,cross1 is r ! "w (
  ! home/ead ?an ! common s*ool or !    
college4 ,x is giv5 by !  p>5ts r ?an ! 
s*oolma/]by ! "m r ?an !  fa!r4    ,h[  
important1 !n1 t ! mo!rs be "r-m9d$2 t  
our  "y wom51 ( :om our mo!rs come1 be  
br\ght up ) a high  s5se ( p]sonal "*be 
taught to pref] virtue to gold1 &  dea? 
itself r ?an a violat$ *a/ity4 ,! wom5  

make ! m52  !re=e ! wom5 %\ld be great] 
?an ! m51 9 ord] t !y  be ! mo!rs (     
great m54 ,i mean good m51 = none are   
great :o  are n good4    ,b ?is requires
 ! trans=m+ grace ( ,god2 requires t our
  mo!rs be wom5 ( /rong fai? & f]v5t    
daily pray]s2 requires  t !y live b5ea? 
! w+s ( ! ,*]ubimat ! foot (  !         
,crosslov+ ! ,god-man 8^: favor is life1
 & ^: lov+  k9dness is bett] ?an life40 
,su* mo!rs w c>e = ! he>t education ( _!
 *ildr51  & w consequ5tly lay cont9u\s  
siege to ! ,?rone ( ,god 9  behalf ( _! 
sons & daught]s1 ev5 z ! ,syrophnician  
"m  importun$ ! compassionate ,jesus 9  
behalf ( h] afflict$ daught]1  or z     
,que5 ,e/h] did ,ahasu]us 9 behalf ( h] 
m5ac$ k9sm54    ,su* mo!rs w c>efully   
tra9 _! *ildr51 z ,moses 0 tra9$  by 8  
"m1 pres]v+ him pure f ! vices ( a ,c\rt
 & !  baneful examples ( lordly         
sup]iors3 or1 l ,susanna ,wesley1 w     
educate _! sons1 z %e did ,john &       
,*>les1 9 ! atmosph]e (  su* spiritual  
excell5ce1 & ) su* a moral p[]1 z w make

  !m m9i/]+ angels ( good to man & glory
 to ,god ,mo/ ,high4    ,la/ly,let u    
advise y respect+ money4 ,"s p value x  
too  mu*1 o!rs too little4 ,( ^!        
extremes take ! m$ium2 = money  has its 
prop] value4 ,t value lies 9 its        
adapt$ness to promote  ! ends ( ,*ri/ian
 enlight5m5t2 to pur*ase ! be/ m$ical   
aid & o!r com=ts 9 ! days ( affliction2 
to adm9i/] to !  wants ( old age1 & to  
enable u to assi/ 9 mak+ mank9d wis]  & 
bett]4    ,b h[ are we to get money8    
,get x by dilig5t labor4 ,"w1 "w1  "w6  
,%un no "w t w br+ y an hone/ p5ny4     
',tis honorable  to labor ) our own h&s4
 ,god works1 & %all man be great] ?an   
,god8 ,fools only ?9k labor di%onorable4
 ,wise m5 feel !mselves  honor$ 9 foll[+
 ! example ( ,god1 ^: works adorn &     
bless  bo? heav5 & e>?4    ,b :5 y get !
 p5nies save !m4 ,!n y w soon h  doll>s4
 ,! doll>s w enable y to buy com=table  
homes =  y\rselves & y\r *ildr54    ,y c
 save y\r p5niesyea1 doll>sif y w run   
away f  :iskey1 rum & tobacco4 ,a few   

ye>s ago an intellig5t m9i/] said  t !  
color$ p ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia sp5t  
t5 ?\s&  doll>s a ye> = tobacco4,:at a  
sum = poison6 ,bett] take t  money to   
build *ur*es & s*ool h\ses2 bett] take x
 to obta9  & pay ?or\ghly educat$ tea*]s
 = y\r pulpits & y\r s*ool  h\ses!      
s*oolma/]s z well z ! prea*]s4    ,"w = 
money2 "w e day1 "w dilig5tly1 & save   
y\r money  :5 y get x4    ,be oblig+ &  
fai?ful to y\r employ]s1 & y w be sure  
to  keep y\r places4 ,nev] be above y\r 
bus9ess4,_m a man has ru9$  himself & 8 
family by ?is fooli% pride4    ,ev] s9ce
 ! fir/ /one 9 ! f\ndations ( ! ,univ]se
 0 laid  by ,god's own h& till n[1 he   
has be5 work+1 & w cont9ue  work+ ?r\gh 
endless ages4 ,foll[ 8 glori\s example4 
,"w1 "w1  "w1 = an hone/ p5ny2 b :5 y   
get x1 pause & ?9k ?ree  times be=e y   
sp5d x2 b :5 y sp5d x1 be sure x w yield
  a p]man5t b5efit4    ,t ! he>ty       
welcome :i* we h giv5 y1 our ransom$    
k9sm51 may be r5d]$ a bless+1 & t !     
advices :i* we h  t5d]$ may be z good   

se$ s[n 9 good gr\nd1 we %all cont9ue to
  make supplications1 pray]s1           
int]cessions & ?anksgiv+s to ,him  ^:   
c>e rea*es all1 because ,8 love embraces
 all4    ,to ,him we comm5d y1 ,o ye :o 
are n[ z %eep )\t a %eph]dz  exiles 9 ! 
l& ( y\r nativity4    ,may ,he :o l$    
,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 z !y w&]$ ov]
 ,canaan  & ,egypt1 guide1 protect &    
bless y2 raise up k9d1 influ5tial       
fri5ds to d y good2 & :5 ! purposes ( 8 
grace %all h  be5 accompli%$ 9 y1 may y 
be able1 l ,jacob1 to say3 8,) my  /aff 
,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan1 & n[ ,i am    
become two b&s40    ,n[1 if we ask1 :o  
has s5t u ?is great deliv]ance8 ,! answ]
  %all be1 ! ,"l2 ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 
! ,god ( ,abraham & ,isaac  & ,jacob4   
,b z ,he bless$ ! *os5 se$1 by ! m9i/ry 
( m5 & angels1  s 9 our case1 ! angels (
 m]cy1 ju/ice & lib]ty1 hov]+ ov]  !    
t[]+ ,capitol1 inspir$ ! heads & he>ts (
 ! noble m5  :o h plead ! cause ( !     
poor1 ! ne$y & enslav$1 9 !  ,s5ate &   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4    ,= !        

oppress$ & enslav$ ( all peoples1 ,god  
has rais$ up1 &  w cont9ue to raise up1 
8 ,moses & ,a>on4 ,sometimes ! h&  ( !  
,"l is s signally display$ t ,moses &   
,a>on are n  recogniz$4 ,seldom d !y    
recognize !mselves4    ,!re 0 nei!r b[1 
spe>1 nor %ield1 9 ! h& ( ,israel1 :5  !
 ,"l l$ him =? f ,egypt1 s also1 !re 0  
no weapon (  (f5ce nor def5ce 9 y\r h&s 
:5 ?is ransom 0 br\ght y4    8,great &  
m>vel\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god          
,almighty1 j & true  are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+
 ( ,sa9ts4 ,:o %all n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 & 
glorify ?y "n8 ,we praise !e1 we bless  
!e1 we wor%ip !e1 we  glorify !e1 we    
give ?anks to !e = ?y great glory4 ,o   
,"l ,god1  ,heav5ly ,k+1 ,god ! ,fa!r   
,almighty40    ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 & ?\ alone  
c\ld/ h mov$ ! he>t ( ?is  ,nation to h 
done s great a de$ = ?is weak1 despis$ &
 ne$y  p6    ,we w1 !re=e1 make         
supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 &  
?anksgiv+s1 = 8,all t are 9 au?ority40  
,! duty ( supplications 9 behalf ( !    
,gov]nm5t is r5d]$ m  b9d+ ^u u1 :5 we  

consid] ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0       
writt54 ,/4 ,paul liv$ "u ! reign (     
,n]o1 ! bloody emp]or1  :o hav+ set     
,rome on fire1 amus$ himself ) dr9k+ &  
music  :ile ! city 0 9 flames2 &        
aft]w>ds1 accus$ ! ,*ri/ians (  ! crime 
:i* he himself _h committ$1 !reby caus+ 
_m ( !m  to be put to dea? 9 ! mo/ cruel
 mann]4    ,n[1 if x 0 ! duty ( ! anci5t
 ,*ri/ians to pray = su*  mon/]s (      
wick$ness1 by h[ mu* m is x our duty to 
pray = a  ,*ri/ian ,gov]nm5t4           
,congress ne$ our supplications1 !y %all
 h !m4 ,! ,presid5t  & 8 ,cab9et ne$ our
 pray]s1 !y %all possess !m4 ,! ,supreme
  ,c\rt1 t awful emblem ( imp>tial      
ju/ice1 ne$ our int]cessions1  x %all n 
be =gott54    ,^u all ^! dep>tm5ts (    
law1 au?ority & p[]1 we %all  besee* !  
,god ( ,nations to s5d ! _s ( wisdom1   
ju/ice1  lib]ty( wisdom see+ ! end f !  
beg9n+( ju/ice  incorruptible( lib]ty   
gov]n$ by righte\s law4    ,to make     
supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 &  
?anksgiv+ =  ^! au?orities1 is ! peculi>

 privilege ( ! ,color$ ,p 9  ! ,unit$   
,/ates4    ,!y are n p]mitt$1 z 9 ! days
 ( ! ,revolution & ! w> (  #ahab1 to    
take up arms 9 def5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t4    
,"s1 bo? among  ,anglo-,saxons &        
,anglo-,africans1 compla9 ( ?is         
prohibition4 ,= my  "p1 ,i am glad ( x1 
because ,i ?9k ,i see ! h& ( ,god 9 x4  
,! pres5t w> is a k9d ( family qu>rel4  
,!re=e1 let a /rang]  take he$ h[ he    
m$dles1 le/ bo? p>ties unite to drive   
him out (  ! h\se4 8,:y %\ld/ ?\ m$dle  
to ?y hurt80    ,b we c wield a p[] 9   
behalf ( ! ,gov]nm5t :i* nei!r  rifl$   
cannon1 nor mort>1 nor rocket-batt]y c  
assail1 nor  bomb-pro( walls resi/4     
,t p[] is ! "r arm ( ,god( ,god1 :o     
lifts up & ca/s  d[n nations accord+ z  
!y obey1 or disreg>d ! pr9ciples (      
tru?1 ju/ice1 lib]ty4    ,! s]vice (    
pray] :i* is requir$ f u1 contemplates !
 mo/  difficult z well z ! noble/       
objects4 ,x contemplates ! end (  ! w>4 
,x contemplates legislation be=e & aft] 
! end4    ,n[1 to manage ?is w>1 s z to 

br+ p]man5t good to all  conc]n$1       
requires m ?an human wisdomm ?an human  
p[]4  ,to legislate s z to make ! masses
 see & feel t ! laws are  j1 wise1      
b5eficial1 dem& m ?an human le>n+ or    
skill 9  gov]nm5t4 ,to det]m9e ! s5se & 
j application ( ^! laws  z ,judgesto    
execute !m fai?fully & imp>tially z a   
,*ief  ,magi/rate1 ,o h[ mu* ( ! _s (   
,god is ne$ful6 ,h[ mu* 9 !  ,presid5t6 
h[ mu* 9 8 ,cab9et6    ,!n !re is !     
army4 ,let u n =get ! brave m5 :o       
con/itute  x:o h left _! com=table      
homes1 belov$ families1 fond  p>5ts1    
affectionate si/]s & bro!rs1 = !        
h>d%ips1 dang]s  & pa9ful dea?s ( !     
battle field4    ,let u pray t1 z "s (  
!m are1 s all may become1 soldi]s  ( !  
,cross2 s t su* z are doom$ to fall 9 ! 
fight1 may rise  f _! gory b$s to obta9 
a cr[n ( life2 & ^? :o may  return to ! 
peaceful pursuits ( civil life1 may be  
wis] & bett]  m54    ,n[1 !n1 al?\gh    
weak1 few1 despis$ & p]secut$1 we c aid 
all  ^! dep>tm5ts ( gov]nm5t by our     

daily supplications1 pray]s &           
int]cessions4    ,9 do+ ?is s]vice1 we c
 accompli% :at we c\ld n if we 7  lead+ 
! van ( battle2 = conqu]+ armies are    
prec$$ &  succe$$ by angui%1 mis]y &    
dea?1 b our s]vice br+s d[n  no?+ b     
bless+s ^u all4    ,!y are also weapons1
 8n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god1 to !    
pull+ d[n ( /rongholds20 ev5 ! ca/+ d[n 
( pr9cipalities  & p[]s! mov+ ( heav5 & 
e>?4    ,take two examples3 ,:5 ,israel 
f\ght aga9/ ! five k+s ( !  ,amorites1  
,jo%ua pray$ & ! sun /ood /ill ^u       
,gibeon1 :ile !  moon hung ov] ! valley 
( ,ajalon1 till ,israel _h conqu]$4     
8,john ,knox 0 a man fam\s = 8 p[] 9    
pray]1 s t ,que5 ,m>y  us$ to say %e    
fe>$ 8 pray]s m ?an all ! armies (      
,europe4  ,& ev5ts %[$ %e _h reason to d
 x4 ,he us$ to be 9 su* an  agony = !   
deliv]ance ( 8 c\ntry t he c\ld n sleep4
 ,he  _h a place 9 8 g>d51 :]e he us$ to
 g to pray4 ,"o night he  & sev]al      
fri5ds 7 pray+ toge!r1 & z !y pray$     
,knox  spoke & said t deliv]ance _h     

come4 ,he c\ld n tell :at _h  happ5$1 b 
he felt t some?+ _h tak5 place1 = ,god  
_h he>d  _! pray]s4 ,:at 0 x8 ,:y ! next
 news !y he>d 03 #8,que5  ,m>y is       
dead6'0    ,b ! motives = all ?is "w (  
m]cy1 fai?1 & love z  furni%$ by ! text 
are z weighty z !y are num]\s4    #a/4  
8,t we may lead a quiet & peaceable     
life40 ,peace & quietude  are "s ( !    
conditions ( happ9ess4 ,dr4 ,adam ,blu*e
 says3 8,if  ! ,/ate be n 9 safety1 !   
individual _c be secure2 self           
pres]vation1 !re=e1 %\ld lead m5 to pray
 = ! gov]nm5t  "u :i* !y live4          
,rebellions & insurrections seldom      
t]m9ate  ev5 9 political good& ev5 :]e !
 gov]nm5t is radically  bad1 revolutions
 are mo/ prec>i\s & haz>d\s4 ,!y :o wi% 
su* commotions w\ld n be quiet "u ! mo/ 
mild & b5evol5t  gov]nm5t40 ,?is is true
 ( communities & nations1 z well z (    
individuals4 ,we all desire x1 & !re=e x
 is our duty to labor  = x by e in/rum5t
 :i* ,inf9ite wisdom has orda9$ &  man c
 employ4 ,& lo6 h[ excell5t ! in/rum5ts6

 ,pray]s1  supplications1               
int]cessions?anksgiv+4 ,z ,a>on approa*$
  ! ,m]cy ,seat1 ) ! smok+ c5sor1 & 0   
accept$1 s d we  approa* ! ?rone ( !    
,et]nal ) ! burn+ inc5se ( heav5's  own 
mak+1 & w be accept$4 ,o1 let u         
supplicate ,god = !  peace & quietude ( 
! :ole nation6    #b;d4 ,! o!r motive   
:i* ,inspiration pres5ts is1 t we may   
live 89 all godl9ess & hone/y40         
,godl9ess fir/1 hone/y  aft]w>ds4 ,!    
latt] is ! fruit ( ! =m]4 ,! godly man1 
is he  :o fe>s ,god & keeps 8 comm&m5ts4
 ,su* a man w be hone/ 9  words z well z
 9 de$s2 9 matt]s ( tru? z well z 9     
matt]s  ( prop]ty4 ,hone/y is ! only    
policy ( godl9ess4 ,color$ m51  write   
?is s5tim5t ^u y\r he>ts1 engrave x 9   
y\r memory4 ,let  all y\r ?\ghts1 words1
 actions1 be controll$ by ?is pr9ciple1 
x  is always safe to be hone/1 z x is   
always safe to be godly4 ,"o has  said1 
t 8,an hone/ man is ! noble/ "w ( ,god40
 ,b :5ce comes  ! hone/ man8 ,does he n 
spr+ out ( ! godly8 ,mo/ assur$ly4  ,=  

no man is truly hone/1 uni=mly hone/1 & 
univ]sally hone/1  b he :o is godly4    
,!re=e be godly1 & y w be hone/ 9 all   
?+s1 at all times1 9 all places4        
#c;d4 ,! ?ird motive = ?is heav5ly duty1
 ?is int]cession 9  behalf ( ! ,gov]nm5t
 is1 t 8,x is good & acceptable 9 !     
sight ( ,god our ,savi\r40 ,:atev] ,god 
accepts & pron\nces good1  mu/ be good3 
good 9 itself2 good 9 its effects1      
always good2 good  = man1 because orda9$
 ( ,god4    #d?4 ,! la/ motive we pres5t
 = ?is godlike "w is1 t ,god  8,w h all 
m5 to be sav$1 & to come unto ! k ( !   
tru?40    ,h5ce1 we mu/ pray = ^!       
,au?orities n z public m5 only1 b  z    
private individuals also1n z ,*iefta9s (
 ! ,nation only1 b  z heads ( families  
also1z husb&s1 fa!rs1 ,*ri/ians4 ,s t1  
:ile !y ?9k1 write1 speak1 act = !      
public weal1 _! own  s\ls may be br\ght 
"u ! sav+ p[] ( ! ,gospel1 & ) all  !   
memb]s ( _! respective families be made 
! heirs ( ! grace  ( life4    ,o1 t ,god
 may br+ !m all to ! k ( ! tru? z  x is 

9 ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,o1 t e "o ( ^!         
,au?orities may  become a holy1 wise1 & 
j man6 ,!n w ! laws be enact$ 9         
righte\sness & execut$ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 
,^! motives are en=c$ ^u our            
consid]ations by ! glori\s  example ( ! 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1,a :o is ! ,m$iator    
betwe5 ,god  & ,man1 :o ev] live? to    
make int]cession = 8 foes z well z  8   
fri5ds1 & ) :om !re is no respect (     
p]sons4 ,black m51  r$ m51 :ite m51 are 
all alike be=e ,him1 & rise or fall1    
live or  die z !y please or (f5d ,him4  
,a ,:5 ,/4 ,cyprian def5d$ himself be=e 
! ,roman ,pro-,consul1 he  said1 8,we   
pray to ,god n only = ourselves b = all 
mank9d1 &  p>ticul>ly = ! ,emp]ors40    
,t]tullian 9 8 ,apology is m p>ticul>3  
8,we pray = all !  ,emp]ors1 t ,god may 
grant !m long life1 a secure gov]nm5t1 a
  prosp]\s family1 vigor\s troops1 a    
fai?ful s5ate1 an ob$i5t  p2 t ! :ole _w
 may be 9 peace2 & t ,god may grant  bo?
 to ,cs>2 & to e man1 ! accompli%m5t (  
_! j  desires40    ,s ,orig53 8,we pray 

= k+s & rul]s1 t ) _! royal  au?ority !y
 may be f\nd possess+ a wise & prud5t   
m9d40                                   
,see ,dr4 ,a4 ,cl>ke on ! text4      ,to
 make pray]s1 int]cessions1             
supplications1 ?anksgiv+s =  national   
au?orities y n[ cle>ly see is a comm& f 
heav54  ,obey x1 & y %all be            
bless$always d x1 & y %all be made  a   
bless+ to o!rs4 ,:om ,god has bless$ no 
man c curse4 ,if ,god has  bless$ ?is   
nation1 nei!r int]nal foes1 nor =eign   
enemies c  cru% x4    ,b ,god w bless x 
if x w d "r1 adm9i/]+ ju/ice  to ea* &  
to all1 protect+ ! weak z well z !      
/rong1 &  ?r[+ ! broad w+s ( its p[]    
equally ov] m5 ( e color4  ,?is is      
,god-l1 & ,god w bless 8 own image1 be x
 9 a nation  or 9 a man4 ,!n1 ,o my     
c\ntry1 8%all ?y light break =? z !     
morn+?y heal? %all spr+ =? spe$ily?y    
righte\sness  %all g be=e !e10 & 8!     
glory ( ! ,"l %all be ?y rew>d40    ,!n 
%all ju/ice be engrav5 on our arms1 &   
righte\sness on our  />-spangl$ bann]s2 

our armies %all !n be l$ to battle by ! 
,"l1 & victory secur$ by ! "r arm ( our 
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,transcrib]'s ,notes3     ,text 9       
italics is enclos$ by und]scores        
7italics74     ,punctuation1 spell+1 &  
pr9t]'s errors 7 sil5tly correct$4      
,ar*aic & v>iable spell+ has be5        
pres]v$4     ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation &  
comp\nd words h be5 pres]v$4