,transcrib]'s ,note ,italic text display$ z3 italic ,bold text display$ z3 bold ,no4 #ch4 ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,oppress$4 ,a ,,premium ,,tract4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,a4 ,,?ome1 ,,clevel&1 ,,ohio4 ,,am]ican ,,tract ,,society1 ,,bo/on4 ,,slav]y ,,un*ri/ian4 ,!re is a deep & gr[+ conviction 9 ! m9ds ( ! mass ( mank9d1 t slav]y violates ! great laws ( our nature2 t x is contr>y to ! dictates ( humanity2 t x is ess5tially unju/1 oppressive1 & cruel2 t x invades ! rights ( lib]ty ) :i* ! ,au?or ( our be+ has end[$ all human be+s2 & t 9 all ! =ms 9 :i* x has ev] exi/$1 x has be5 impossible to gu>d x f :at its fri5ds & advocates w\ld call abuses ( ! sy/em4 ,x is a violation ( ! fir/ s5tim5ts express$ 9 our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & on :i* our fa!rs f\nd$ ! v9dication ( _! own conduct 9 an appeal to arms4 ,x is at w> ) all t a man claims = himself1 & = 8 own *ildr52 & x is oppos$ to all ! /ruggles ( mank9d1 9 all ages1 = fre$om4 ,! claims ( humanity plead aga9/ x4 ,! /ruggles = fre$om e :]e 9 our _w condemn x4 ,! in/9ctive feel+ 9 e man's own bosom1 9 reg>d to himself1 is a condemnation ( x4 ,! noble/ de$s ( valor & ( patriotism 9 our own l&1 & 9 all l&s :]e m5 h /ruggl$ = fre$om1 are a condemnation ( ! sy/em4 ,all t is noble 9 man is oppos$ to x2 all t is base1 oppressive1 & cruel1 pleads = x4 ,! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is aga9/ slav]y1 & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 if fairly appli$1 w\ld aboli% x4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t no man is comm&$ to pur*ase & own a slave2 no man is comm5d$ z add+ any ?+ to ! evid5ces ( 8 ,*ri/ian "*1 or z p]=m+ ! appropriate duty ( a ,*ri/ian1 = own+ "o4 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! in/itution ref]r$ to z a good "o1 or z a desirable "o4 ,x is commonly--inde$1 x is almo/ univ]sally--conc$$ t ! prop] application ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld aboli% slav]y e :]e1 or t 9 ! /ate ( ?+s :i* w exi/ :5 ! ,gospel %all be fairly appli$ to all ! relations ( life1 slav]y w n be f\nd among ^? relations4 ,let slav]y be remov$ f ! *ur*1 & let ! voice ( ! *ur*1 ) "o accord1 be lift$ up 9 favor ( fre$om2 let ! *ur* be :olly deta*$ f ! in/itution1 & let !re be adopt$ by all its m9i/]s & memb]s an int]pretation ( ! ,bible--z ,i believe !re may be1 & ought to be--t %all be 9 accordance ) ! deep-seat$ pr9ciples ( our nature 9 favor ( fre$om1 & ) our own aspirations = lib]ty1 & ) ! s5tim5ts ( ! _w 9 its onw>d progress 9 reg>d to human rights1 & n only w\ld a v mat]ial objection aga9/ ! ,bible be tak5 away1--& "o :i* w\ld be fatal if x 7 well f\nd$1--b ! e/abli%m5t ( a v /rong argum5t 9 favor ( ! ,bible1 z a revelation f ,god1 w\ld be ! direct result ( su* a position4444 ,!re is n vital en]gy en\gh2 !re is n p[] ( numb]s & influ5ce en\gh out ( ! *ur* to su/a9 slav]y4 ,let e religi\s d5om9ation 9 ! l& deta* itself f all connection ) slav]y1 )\t say+ a ^w aga9/ o!rs2 let ! "t come :51 9 all ! mighty d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 x c be ann\nc$ t ! evil has ceas$ ) !m = ev]2 & let ! voice f ea* d5om9ation be lift$ up 9 k9d1 b firm & solemn te/imony aga9/ ! sy/em--) no mealy words2 ) no attempt at apology2 ) no wi% to bl9k x2 ) no ef=t to ?r[ ! sacr$ %ield ( religion ov] s great an evil--& ! "w is done4 ,!re is no public s5tim5t 9 ?is l&--!re c\ld be none creat$--t w\ld resi/ ! p[] ( su* te/imony4 ,!re is no p[] out ( ! *ur* t c\ld su/a9 slav]y an h\r1 if x 7 n su/a9$ 9 x4 ,n a bl[ ne$ be /ruck4 ,n an unk9d ^w ne$ be utt]$4 ,no man's motive ne$ be impugn$1 no man's prop] rights invad$4 ,all t is ne$ful is1 = ea* ,*ri/ian man1 & = e ,*ri/ian *ur*1 to /& up 9 ! sacr$ maje/y ( su* a solemn te/imony1 to free !mselves f all connection ) ! evil1 & utt] a calm & delib]ate voice to ! _w1 ,,& ,,! ,,"w ,,w ,,be ,,done4 ,,rev4 ,,alb]t ,,b>nes4 ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,oppress$4 ,a ,,premium ,,tract4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,a4 ,,?ome1 ,,clevel&1 ,,ohio4 ,,am]ican ,,tract ,,society1 ,,bo/on4 ,,call ,,= ,a ,,prize ,,tract4 ,! subscrib] is au?oriz$ to say1 t a fri5d1 n wi%+ 8 "n %\ld be publicly kn[n1 (f]s #ajj to ! p]son :o w write ! be/ tract on ! duty & importance ( pray+ = ! abolition ( slav]y & oppression1 especially 9 our own c\ntry1 p>ticul>ly adapt$ to int]e/ new conv]ts be=e _! m9ds become emb>rass$ ) political & p>ty /rife4 ,! tract is to be entitl$1 8,pray] = ! ,oppress$40 ,! (f]] nom9ates & reque/s ! g5tlem5 nam$ bel[ to act z committee ( aw>d1 to wit3 ,rev4 ,elna?an ,davis1 ,fit*burg1 ,mass42 ,rev4 ,george ,trask1 ,fit*burg1 ,mass42 ,john ,w4 ,sullivan1 ,bo/on1 ,mass42 ,*>les ,b4 ,wild]1 ,esq41 ,bo/on4 ,mass42 ,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,nev91 ,*elsea1 ,mass4 ,! tract %\ld n exce$ #bd pages ( common size :5 pr9t$1 & %\ld be s5t to ! committee ( aw>d 9 season to be exam9$1 & ! prize "o transmitt$ to ! publication committee ( ! ,a4 ,t4 ,s41 ,bo/on1 by ! #a/ ( ,june next4 ,,noah ,,em]son1 ,= ! (f]] ( ! ,prize4 ,,hollis1 ,n4 ,h41 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahei ,la/ w9t]1 a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 by adv]tisem5t 9 ! ,new ,york ,indep5d5t1 (f]$ a premium ( #ajj = ! be/ tract :i* might be submitt$ on 8,pray] = ! ,oppress$40 ,! und]sign$ 7 nom9at$ & reque/$ to act z a committee ( aw>d 9 ?is case1 & h receiv$ & exam9$ a l>ge numb] ( manuscripts1 _m ( :i* 7 ( m>k$ ability & p[]2 b f9d+ no "o ( ^! s fully to answ] ! call ( ! (f]] ( ! prize z to all[ !m to aw>d ! :ole ( x to t1 !y h aw>d$ ! same 9 equal divisions1 to ! au?ors ( ! two be/ manuscripts1 viz43 ,rev4 ,,george ,w4 ,,bassett1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 & ,rev4 ,,james ,a4 ,,?ome1 ( ,clevel&1 ,ohio4 ,& !y h /rong confid5ce t ^! tracts w soon come be=e ! public1 & t ,god w mightily bless !m z an in/rum5tality 9 incit+ ! ,*ur* univ]sal to b5evol5t action & believ+ pray]1 = ! ov]?r[ ( slav]y & oppression4 ,,elna?an ,,davis1 ,,edw9 ,h4 ,,nev91 ,,george ,,trask1 ,,john ,w4 ,,sullivan1 ,c4 ,b4 ,,wild]4 ,,bo/on1 ,augu/1 #ahei4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahei1 by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,tract ,,society1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,geo4 ,c4 ,r& ,av]y1 ,pr9t]s1 #c ,cornhill1 ,bo/on4 ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,oppress$4 ,:o are ! oppress$8 ,^? :o suff] wrong f ! m p[]ful4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 all conditions ( society1 9 ! bosom ev5 ( ! family & ! *ur*4 ,all relation%ips :i* involve au?ority are liable to be abus$ to ! infliction ( inju/ice & outrage4 ,:o are ,,! ,,oppress$1 di/9ctively8 ,! enslav$4 ,^! diff] f all o!r victims ( abus$ p[] 9 ?is ess5tial po9t1 t1 by ! law1 !y are reg>d$ n z m51 b ?+s1 ! prop]ty ( m54 ,d5i$ humanity1 !y are d5i$ all human rights1 & exclud$ f all human relations4 ,!y h "u ! slave code z adm9i/]$1 no legal protection2 ! %[ ( x :i* ! lett] ( ! law1 9 "s in/ances1 af=ds1 be+ design$ r to gu>d _! value z prop]ty ?an _! int]e/s z m54#a ,outca/s 9 society1 !y are outlaws 9 ! ,/ate4 ,ov]look+ ?is vital di/9ction1 _m p]sons hold t slav]y is "o ( ! legitimate social relations1 & !re=e n 9 itself a prop] subject ( c5sure2 :ile its griev\s evils1 ! result ( ! abuse ( rightful p[]1 may ju/ly be deplor$4 ,b o!rs1 ) a clos] discrim9ation1 disc]n t ! 8*attel pr9ciple0 :i* *>act]izes slav]y is inh]5tly wrong1 & t x is ! *ief promot] ( ! _s ( oppression4 ,x is believ$ t if slav]y 7 aboli%$1 oppression w\ld !reby be mat]ially dim9i%$ ?r\gh\t society4 ,hold+ ?is view1 ! p ( ,god are e>ne/ly combat+ ! slave sy/em4 ,! moral p[] ( ! *ur*1 wield+ ! pulpit & ! press1 has be5 increas+ly array$ aga9/ ?is /up5d\s wrong4 ,a m p]fect comb9ation ( ! =ces ( ,*ri/5dom = ! ov]?r[ ( oppression is dev\tly to be wi%$4 ,b ?is w n avail )\t ! p[] ( ,god4 ,t p[] mu/ be invok$1--mu/ be secur$4 ,! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :o w\ld h him honor$ & 8 cause promot$ by ! ext9ction ( slav]y1 mu/ cry unto him day & night1--mu/ give him no re/1 till he come & deliv] ! oppress$4 ,fully p]suad$ ( ?is1 we wi% to urge-- ,! duty & importance ( pray+ = ! abolition ( slav]y & oppression4 #a4 ,! fitness & effectiv5ess ( pray] z a weapon aga9/ slav]y claims att5tion4 ,x w\ld be p[]less 9 su* an extreme case if x 7 9 itself a feeble in/rum5tality4 ,b all ?+s are possible to pray]4 ,:at is ! scriptural idea ( pray]8 ,?is2 x is ! (f]+ to ,god ( desires :i* 8 own ,_s has k9dl$ 9 ! he>t1 ) importunities :i* ! same ,_s prompts & su/a9s2 x is also made ) humble reliance on ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! preval5ce ( 8 int]cessions4 ,pray]1 !n1 is n ! "w ( man alone2 he is b a co-work] ) ,god 9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r graci\s endeavor1--) ! ,holy ,_s dwell+ 9 8 he>t & mov+ him to pray1 & ) ,jesus ! ,m$iator :o pres5ts 8 supplications at ! ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,?is is ! view ( pray] :i* our ,"l discloses 9 ,john #ae3g1 #af1 ,paul 9 ,rom4 #h3bf1 #bg1 & ,james1 also1 #e3af2 8,! effectual f]v5t pray] ( ! righte\s man availe? mu*40 ,x availe? mu*1 n because x is (f]$ by a righte\s man1 b because x is effectually & f]v5tly inwr\ght by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o dwelle? only ) ! righte\s4 ,! p[] ( ,elijah's pray] is ref]r$ to 9 ! connection1 to illu/rate & confirm ! /atem5t t all real pray] is mighty4 ,elijah _h no m p[] ?an o!r good m5 may h2 he _h ! infirmities common to ! s]vants ( ,god1 b ! /r5g? ( ,jehovah 0 ) him2 t /r5g? 0 9 8 pray]2 & s x may be1--mu/ be1--9 all pray]4 ,! p[] ( pray]1 !n1 is ,god's own p[]1 ex]t$ by ! ,_s & ! ,son ?r\gh ! supplications ( ! righte\s1 & !re=e x availe? mu*4 ,no?+ c )/& x1 because no?+ c )/& ,god4 ,! elem5ts ( nature yield to its control2 ! in/itutions ( m51 f\nd$ 9 s91 fall be=e its cry4 ,if slav]y 7 beyond ! p[] ( pray]1 x w\ld be n because ( its /r5g?1 b because x is "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& if x be "r1 ! ,_s w n move ! righte\s to pray = its abolition4 ,if ,god be = x1 :o c be aga9/ x8 ,let u !n inquire :e!r ?is be a prop] subject ( pray]8--:e!r a sy/em ( bondage :i* degrades man into a bea/ ( burd5 & ( traffic is pleas+ or hateful to ,god8 ,t x exi/s1 & has endur$ = ages1 is no evid5ce t x enjoys 8 favor4 ,s9 exi/s1 & has prevail$ f ! beg9n+4 ,romanism fl\ri%es1 & has _h ! asc5d5cy 9 ,*ri/5dom = fifte5 c5turies4 ,idolatry reigns1 & ! k+dom ( ,satan looks d[n f its anci5t seats scornfully on ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,among ! mo/ dreadful exhibitions ( ,god's wra? & v5geance h be5 ^? 9 :i* he has1 ) a high h& & an out/ret*$ arm1 deliv]$ ! oppress$1 & de/roy$ _! oppressors4 ,slav]y is ! foe ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! enemy ( s\ls1 & x mu/ be hateful to ! ,god ( love1 :o w\ld h all m5 come to ,*ri/4 ,x is oppos$ to ! gospel & to e evangelical "w1 to ! tract1 ! ,bible1 ! mission>y ent]prise4 ,x disreg>ds ! spiritual int]e/s ( enslav$ sa9ts1 & ( s\ls p]i%+ 9 _! s9s "u its yoke4 ,x is a rul+ p[] 9 ?is ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 to ! sc&al ( religion4 ,x rises above o!r =ms ( s91 z ! *ief p]v]t] ( ! "r ways ( ! ,"l4 ,x h9d]s ! spread ( vital godl9ess ?r\gh ?is l&1 wall+ ab\t ! dom9ions ( its *attels & exclud+ ! prea*] ( ! cross4 ,! ,*ri/ianity x tol]ates )9 its bord]s is n t :i* decl>es ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god2 :i* cries al\d & sp>es n1 & %[s ! p _! s9s4 ,! religion ( ,am]ica1 fraught ) salvation = ! nations ( ! ,old ,_w1 has be5 %orn ( mu* ( its p[] by ! encroa*m5ts ( ,s\!rn slav]y4 ,c any ,*ri/ian d\bt t a sy/em s ho/ile to ! gospel is abhorr$ ( ,god8 ,& n[1 at ?is mom5t1 ! issue is =c$ ^u u1 :e!r slav]y %all exclude ! gospel1 or be exclud$ by x4 ,9 ?is crisis our only help is 9 ,god4 ,we mu/ be p]suad$ t he w def5d 8 gospel1 & humble ! slave p[]4 ,note ?is1 t slav]y is n "o ( ^? organic vices ( society :i* are to be left to ! re=matory influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity op]at+ sil5tly ^u !m1 b is r an oppos+ =ce to be directly & resolutely met1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! advance ( civilization1 ignorance is gradually dissipat$1 b savage viol5ce is to be enc\nt]$ at once & subdu$4 ,9 ! s*ool1 ! family1 ! nation1 ! *ur*1 c]ta9 evils admit only ( indirect treatm5t1 b o!rs call = decisive1 positive measures4 ,slav]y 9 a ,*ri/ian republic prem95tly dem&s direct action1 aim$ at its spe$y ext]m9ation4 ,x may long resi/ su* action1 b no o!r is p]t95t to its nature4 ,:51 aft] ! ,revival ( #ahcj-cc1 ! att5tion ( ! p ( ,god1 especially ( ! "y conv]ts1 0 turn$ to ?is subject1 !y proclaim$ ! tru?--,*attel ,slav]y is a s91 & imm$iate emancipation is ! duty ( ! slavehold]4 ,) ?is battle cry ! in/itution 0 attack$ by a ho/ ( witness+ w>riors clad 9 ! armor ( ,god4 ,t onset _h und\bt$ly a div9e orig91 & ! pr9ciple t animat$ x 0 a true "o1 t slav]y 0 to be swept away 9 righte\sness4 ,& _h ! entire weight ( ,*ri/ian p[] su/a9$ ! assault1 & _h ! unit$ en]gies ( ! sa9ts 9 pray] be5 secur$1 ! qu>t] ( a c5tury t has pass$ w\ld probably h witness$ ! d[nfall ( ! 8peculi> in/itution40 ,b _m lead+ m9ds 9 ! *ur*es ?\ght x be/ to let slav]y alone1 & to leave x to ! sl[ b sure influ5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 by :i* x w\ld be ev5tually ext+ui%$4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s h demon/rat$ t ?is griev\s sy/em ( oppression is n und]m9$ by ! gospel1 nor weak5$ by revivals4 ,x has made mo/ rapid /rides1 & is n[ f> m defiant ( religi\s p[]s ?an ev] be=e4 ,%all n ! tea*+s ( ! pa/ suffice to prove t 9 deal+ ) slav]y no?+ is to be ga9$ by indirection8 ,is x n "t n[1 aft] ! late graci\s revival1 to r5ew & reass]t ! decl>ation--,slav]y is s9ful1 & mu/ be aboli%$8 ,let ?is voice be rais$2 let x be e*o$ by all ! *ur*es2 & let ! sa9ts c>ry to ! ?rone ( grace1 & urge ) fai? & boldness ?is plea1--8,great ,god6 aboli% slav]y40 ,?is pray] w be acceptable1 & w prevail1 if ,god1 z we are sure he does1 hates ?is /up5d\s s94 #b4 ,! duty & importance ( pray+ = ! abolition ( slav]y appe>s f ?is--t if pray] does n prevail aga9/ slav]y1 slav]y w dis>m pray] ( its prevail+ p[]1 & r$uce x to an empty =m4 ,x is an accr$it$ maxim t 8pray+ w make u leave (f s9n+1 & s9n+ w make u leave (f pray+40 ,! reason is obvi\s1 & ! application is pla94 ,if indulg+ s9 9 ! he>t is inconsi/5t ) *]i%+ !re ! _s ( pray]1 ! all[+ ( any preval5t s9 9 society1 on ! gr\nd t x is beyond ! p[] ( pray]1 is equally inconsi/5t4 ,= ?is is to admit t its removal is impossible ) ,god4 ,! alt]native is =c$ ^u u1--ei!r slav]y mu/ be ov]come by pray]1 or pray] be foil$ by slav]y4 ,^! two p[]s n[ /& oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,?is is provid5tial1 & fraught ) vital consequ5ces2 z :5 ,goliah & ,david met4 ,slav]y is to te/ ! /r5g? ( pray]1 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians4 ,:i* %all prevail8 ,is ! ,slave ,p[] too /rong = pray]1 or h ! sa9ts su* fai? & argum5t t\*+ ?is ?+1 t !y may ask :at !y w1 & x %all be done8 ,x is a fir/ pr9ciple ( evangelical fai?1 t1 8all ?+s are possible to !m t believe40 ,if ?is pr9ciple is yield$1 ! f\ndations ( pray] are remov$4 ,if any ?+ is impossible1 no?+ is possible2 fai? t fe>s is dead1 & pray] t quails is p[]less4 ,if ! s]vants ( ! ,"l flee be=e ! =midable front ( *attelism1 in/ead ( compass+ x ) mighty pray]1 & dragg+ x be=e ! ,"l to be sla91 !y w betray a fe>fulness :i* mu/ preclude all acceptable pray]4 ,! great ,god love? /rong int]cessors1 /rong & bold1 :o 8wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood10--weak foes2 b 8aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places10--8pray+ always ) all pray] 9 ! ,_s40 ,! only ari/ocracy 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom is compos$ ( ! pr9ces :o h p[] ) ,god & ) man1 & all :o w believe may we> ! title ( ?is ord]1 8,israel40 ,b !y mu/ believe only1 8lift+ up holy h&s )\t wra? or d\bt+40 ,!y mu/ believe only1 n mix+ fe> ) fai?1 nor try+ ) tru/+2 t try+ :i* fir/ scans ! magnitude ( a s91 e/imates its p[]1 & c\nts ! co/ ( assail+ x4 ,! fai? t prevails 9 pray] has its sph]e above ! calculations ( difficulty & dang]1 :]e s5se fails1 & /r5g? /agg]s4 ,x is j z easy = believ+ pray] to take hold ( great ?+s z ( small4 ,! little ,engli% girl1 langui%+ 9 h] mortal sickness1 :5 %e 0 told t ,bonap>te 0 prep>+ to invade h] c\ntry1 c\ld grasp t national p]il 9 h] h\rly pray]2 & :o w say t ! ?reat5$ invasion :i* might h *ang$ ! fate ( ,great ,brita9 0 n av]t$ 9 answ] to t dy+ *ild's int]cessions8 ,side by side 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] /& ! petitions1 8,?y k+dom come2 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is done 9 heav520 &1 8,give u ?is day our daily bread40 ,no topics c\ld be m dissimil> 9 magnitude1 yet ,god ha? jo9$ !m toge!r1 & ! believ] passes easily f ! great] to ! less4 ,b let ! petition] put ^! asund]1 & pray = bread alone1 z deem+ ! o!r too great a favor to ask =1 & 8 pray] w n prevail4 ,god is honor$ by t fe>less1 resolute fai? :i* says1 8,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 ,be=e ! ,z]ubbabel ( pray] ?\ %alt become a pla960 ,?is great m\nta9 ( slav]y is ! provid5tial provocative 9 our day ( ! pray] ( fai? :i* removes m\nta9s4 ,! aspects ( x :i* mo/ di%e>t5 man d mo/ ar\se aga9/ x ! _s ( pray]4 8,is any ?+ too h>d = ,god80 ,is slav]y too great = ! ,almighty8 ,we mu/ ei!r pray aga9/ ?is national s91 or limit ! ,holy ,"o to m9or evils4 ,we d>e n d ! latt]1 we %\ld fe> to pray at all4 ,to e int]cessor com+ to ! m]cy seat1 ! graci\s ,k+ says1 8,:at is ?y reque/80 ,& if1 despite ! pressure ( ! times1 no m5tion is made ( ! cry+ wrong ( oppression1 he is griev$1 & turns away4 ,x is z if que5 ,e/h]1 go+ into ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 ) ! fate ( h] doom$ p claim+ h] entreaties1 _h fe>$ to ask s great a favor z t _! doom might be av]t$1 & _h only crav$ = h]self a new *>iot1 or a l>g] ret9ue ( s]vants4 ,9 ?is view ( ! subject1 x is pa9ful to reflect t ! !me ( supplication :i* = twice t5 ye>s ,god has be5 urg+ ^u 8 p has be5 s /r5u\sly exclud$ f ! pray] meet+1 ! mon?ly conc]t1 & ! sanctu>y4 ,:o c say h[ provok+ ?is has be5 to ! ,he>] ( pray]1 & h[ (t5 x may h r5d]$ ! petitions ( 8 sa9ts an abom9ation unto him8 ,_h n ! ,holy ,_s1 ) m ?an human =be>ance1 borne ) ! mann]s ( ! p1 & laid ! unwelcome burd5 on _! he>ts1 & inwr\ght f]v5t desires1 impell+ _m to pray e>ne/ly = ! oppress$1 !re might by ?is "t h be5 little m ?an ! =m ( pray] 9 ! ,am]ican ,zion4 ,yes1 pray] = ! oppress$ has done mu* to pres]ve ! vitality ( pray] 9 ! *ur*es6 ,?is has be5 its happy reflex influ5ce1 al?\gh x has _h to /ruggle aga9/ mu* ga9say+ ( misguid$ bre?r54 ,:5 x %all h prevail$ aga9/ slav]y1 & wr\ght out ! deliv]ance ( !m t are 9 bonds1 !n w be se51 z n[ is n1 ! irresi/ible p[] ( pray]4 ,we rejoice 9 ! assurance t pray] w ov]come slav]y4 ,we h no fe> ( ! alt]native4 ,we are glad to h ?is decisive te/ appli$4 ,let x be se5 9 ?is crisis :at ! pray] ( fai? c endure1 & :at x c d4 ,x has o!r trials to ov]come1 o!r triumphs to w94 #c4 ,! importance ( pray] = ! abolition ( slav]y 9 ?is c\ntry1 is %[n f ! inefficacy ( o!r means to effect x4 ,e o!r mode ( opposition has be5 vigor\sly employ$4 ,! fir/ m9ds ( ,*ri/5dom h writt5 & spok5 aga9/ ?is mon/] iniquity4 ,its *ampions h be5 =c$ to ackn[l$ge1 8,! lit]ature ( ! _w is aga9/ u40 ,b oppression laughs at lit]ature1--x defies ! ro/rum & ! press4 ,! moral influ5ce ( ! nation has borne aga9/ x ) a pressure seem+ly irresi/ible2 ,/ate & national anti-slav]y societies ) ! motto1 8agitate1 agitate1 agitate20 mass meet+s hurl+ ! ?und]s ( popul> indignation2 ,*ri/ian conv5tions utt]+ ! reprobations ( religion2 notes ( w>n+ f dy+ patriots2 appeals to ju/ice & humanity f honor$ philan?ropi/s2 remon/rances f ! pure/ div9es2 ! entreat+ voice ( ,*ri/ian wom52--all ^! moral =ces h borne aga9/ slav]y4 ,b x mocks at moral suasion4 ,political measures h be5 tri$1--tri$ 9 good fai? & ) ! utmo/ en]gy4 ,b ! ,slave ,p[]1 v]s$ 9 ! intrigues ( politics1 has ga9$ victory aft] victory1 & gr[n /rong] by ?is species ( opposition4 ,provid5tial ev5ts h signally f\ght aga9/ slav]y4 ,! successive acts ( ,european p[]s h swept *attel slav]y f _! colonies4 ,cuba & ,brazil1 ) our own c\ntry1 alone reta9 x4 ,repeat$ emancipations by individual slavehold]s at ! ,s\? h kept alive ! anti-slav]y feel+4 ,! viol5t measures :i* ! slave p[] has employ$ to =tify & ext5d its dom9ions h exasp]at$ & al>m$ ! p ( ! ,nor?4 ,= a qu>t] ( a c5tury ?is movem5t ( ! p1 ( ! *ur*es1 ( political ma*9]y1 su/a9$ by favor+ provid5ces1 has be5 9 progress2 yet slav]y 9 ,am]ica is mighti] to-day ?an x 0 at ! beg9n+ ( ! movem5t4 ,d n ^! facts %[ ! duty & importance ( pray]8 ,we are prone to try ev]y?+ else be=e we resort to wre/l+ pray]4 ,we h tri$ ev]y?+ else4 ,we h pray$1 inde$2 b *iefly to crave ,god's bless+ on our o!r measures4 ,?is w n suffice4 ,9 su* a desp]ate case1 pray] mu/ take hold on ! arm ( ! ,"l1 & move x to /rike ! decisive bl[4 ,we mu/ be conv9c$ t only ! ,"l c break e yoke1 & bid ! oppress$ g free2 & we mu/ realize t he w be inquir$ ( to d ?is ?+4 ,n disc>d+ o!r means1 we mu/ give ! prem95ce to ?is4 ,we mu/ pray & fa9t n4 ,ea* believ] mu/ alone int]c$e = ! oppress$4 ,b&s ( implor]s mu/ jo9 9 he>t z t\*+ ?is ?+1 & ) full agreem5t & fai? besee* ,god to aboli% slav]y4 ,int5t on putt+ to ! pro( ?is la/ rem$y1 let ! ,*ri/ians ( ,am]ica e/abli% conc]ts ?r\gh\t ! l&1 = closet & = social pray]4 ,let pray] be accompani$ ) occasional fa/+1 9 tok5 ( humiliation1 = ! s9 ( oppression4 ,?is demon c be ca/ out1 b n )\t pray] & fa/+4 ,*ri/ is able to rebuke ! evil _s1 & to bid x come out ( ! nation4 ,8 disciples h be5 try+ to exorcise x1 & h fail$4 ,let !m take ! case to him1 & see if he w n "w a deliv]ance4 ,:5 he takes x 9 h&1 & speaks ! ^w1 !re may inde$ be a deadly /ruggle1 & ! fell _s1 ere he dep>ts1 may r5d ! nation & fl+ x on ! v]ge ( dissolution2 b he :o is /rong to deliv] is also mighty to save4 ,we ne$ n fe> ! issue4 ,d n "s really dread abolition m ?an slav]y8 ,! rem$y is worse ?an ! disease1 !y ?9k4 ,b %\ld ,*ri/ians di/ru/ ! cure :i* _! ,r$eem] w\ld effect8 ,"h1 p]haps1 fai? is mo/ tri$1--to commit ?is "w ( aboli%+ slav]y to ! ,"l1 & to h him cut %ort ! "w 9 righte\sness4 ,x may be we h be5 secretly det]m9$ to keep (f ! dread$ ev5t :i* we are sure mu/ come at la/4 ,!y :o h be5 =emo/ z abolitioni/s & imm$iate emancipationi/s may d well to exam9e !mselves on ?is v po9t2 p]adv5ture !y are n1 aft] all1 prep>$ to see slav]y aboli%$ at once6 ,:]e /& ! p ( ,god g5]ally t\*+ ?is issue8 ,are !y ready to tru/ ! case 9 8 h&s8 ,are !y prep>$ to h e yoke brok51 & to see ! oppress$ set free8 ,c !y be agre$ to pray = ?is unconditionally1 dictat+ no t]ms8 #d4 ,t pray] = ?is object %\ld be made )\t long] delay1 is prov$ by ! extreme dang]s ( ! cont9uance ( slav]y1 & ( ! /rife x occasions4 ,d we appreh5d ! evils ( sudd5 abolition8 ,we _h bett] consid] ! p]ils ( prolong+ *attel slav]y 9 ?is l& ( lib]ty4 8,oppression make? ! wise man mad40 ,only ! bruti% man w long endure brutal treatm5t himself1 or tol]ate its infliction ^u ano!r4 ,if despotism bre$s disaffections1 slav]y begets insurrections1 z light ent]s ! h\se ( bondage4 ,& ! light is advanc+--fe>fully4 ,appall+ dang]s are j ahead4 ,! mix$ race is rapidly increas+4 ,! hotte/ blood ( ! ,s\? fl[s 9 ! ve9s ( slaves1 :o are (t5 sc>cely di/+ui%able 9 complexion f _! oppressors4 ,abolition def]r$ may come too late4 ,provocations1 slight comp>$ ) ^? ( slav]y1 drove our fa!rs to rebellion4 ,! wor/ passions are inflam$ by ! atrocities ( ! *attel sy/em4 ,! revolt+ sc5es ( ! int]-,/ate slave trade1 ! abom9ations ( slave bre$+1 ! b>b>ities ( ! cotton field & rice swamps1 ! f]ocities ( ! slave hunt ) blood-h\nds 9 ! ,s\?1 & ) m savage m5 9 ! free ,/ates1 ! imprisonm5ts & lyn*+s ( ,nor!rn m5 f\nd 9 ! slave ,/ates & suspect$ ( hold+ abolition s5tim5ts1 ! _m collisions betwe5 slav]y & fre$om1 :i* h 9 "s in/ances proce$$ to blood%$ & dea?1 h caus$ mu* irritation & deep indignation ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,freem5 are exasp]at$2 good p are ar\s$2 ! moral s5se ( ! nation is %ock$ & tri$ to ! utmo/4 ,! s5tim5ts ( patriotism1 devotion to ! ,union1 & respect = f$]al law1 are l[]$ 9 ! public m9d4 ,fai? 9 free in/itutions1 & hope ( _! p]petuity are s]i\sly %ak54 ,sectional animosities are rife4 ,! republic is no long] a unit1 = ! he>ts ( ! p are sund]$4 ,issues ! mo/ radical divide u3 fre$om & slav]y6 ,!re is det]m9ation on ei!r side1 & /rong feel+4 ,!re c be no reconciliation & no respite 9 ?is frat]nal /rife4 ,no?+ c end x b ! removal ( slav]y4 ,only ?is c av]t ! evils t n[ ?reat5 ! republic4 ,emancipation or ru9 is ! alt]native :i* ! tide ( ev5ts is =c+ on u4 ,x is n[ a "t ( trial1 a crisis4 ,! elem5ts are fraught ) tr\ble4 ,peacemak]s are abroad1 b agitators are /rong] ?an !y4 ,?is is no "t to cry peace4 ,m5 behold ! oppressions t are done "u ! sun1 done "u 8! />s & /ripes10 & !y are /irr$4 ,!re is no leisure = speculation & conjecture4 ,let no "t be wa/$ 9 idle fe>s1 or 9 useless ef=ts at pacification4 ,! conflict mu/ cont9ue2 ,god wills x6 ,let 8 p commit ! cause to him4 ,let !m betake !mselves to pray]4 ,& :at %all be ! burd5 ( _! supplications8 ,%all !y pray = peace1 = a calm+ ( ! wat]s1 = a putt+ out ( ! fires ( fre$om :i* burn aga9/ oppression8 ,no1 no6 ,let !m pray = ! abolition ( slav]y4 ,let !m n mock ,god by call+ ^u him to /ay ! "w :i* 8 provid5ces h s manife/ly be5 pu%+ =w>d4 ,:]e are ! int]cessors :o1 9 ,god's light1 see light on ?is subject1 :o are prep>$ to ent] into ! div9e plans1 & :o w please ! ,"l by ask+ him boldly1 9 fai?1 to put an end to slav]y8 ,:]e are ! wise & disc]n+ m51 9 :om is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 :o cle>ly see t ?is is ! only salvation to all ! int]e/s ( ,am]ican lib]ty8 ,let !m speak out1 & summon ! sa9ts to repair )\t delay to ! ?rone ( grace1 9 ?is "t ( ne$4 ,by ! sev]al consid]ations =ego+ we w\ld urge ! duty & importance ( pray+ = ! abolition ( slav]y 9 ,am]ica4 ,we w\ld lay ?is solemn duty on ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians2 we w\ld e>ne/ly entreat !m to /ir !mselves to take hold on ,god = ?is great bless+ to ! nation & ! _w4 ,we w\ld humbly say1--,bre?r51 qu5* n ! ,_s1 :i* may n[ be mov+ y to pray1 & may be wait+ to "w 9 y\r he>ts ! f]v5t & effectual pray] :i*1 p\r$ =? by ! help ( 8 int]cessions & unutt]able groan+s1 w avail mu*4 ,make full pro(1 belov$1 ( ! p[] ( pray]4 ,a bett] te/ !re c\ld n be4 ,let x be se5 t pray] c ov]come slav]y4 ,make x manife/ t :at ! lit]ature1 ! moral suasion1 & ! political action ( "o g5]ation has n done1 ! pray]s ( ,god's p c d4 ,important int]e/s await ?is result--! nation rescu$ f ru91 ,*ri/ianity sav$ f apo/asy4 ,emancipation ga9$ by pray] w av]t emancipation wr\ght by viol5ce4 ,slav]y done away 9 righte\sness1 oppression 9 its o!r =ms w be meliorat$ & w gradually disappe>4 ,! appr5tice1 ! cl]k1 ! sailor1 ! soldi]1 ! pupil1 ! *ild1 ! labor]1 ! hir$ girl1 ! wife1 w be m secure f ! abuses ( p[]1 :5 ! _s ( oppression1 driv5 f its /ronghold1 is %orn ( its /r5g?4 ,! abolition ( slav]y 9 ?is c\ntry w g f> to drive ! _s ( oppression out ( ,*ri/5dom1 & to lib]ate ! nations ( ,europe4 ,su* results1 rationally to be anticipat$1 %\ld c]ta9ly impel ,*ri/ians to pray4 ,! purity1 ! peace1 & ! prosp]ity ( ,zion are s implicat$1 t to pray = ! abolition ( slav]y is to pray = ^!4 ,! p[] ( revivals1 ! success ( home & =eign missions1 ! op]ations ( tract & ,bible societies w\ld be increas$ immeasurably by ! ov]?r[ ( slav]y1 & by ! augm5t$ /r5g? ?is victory w\ld practically give to pray]4 ,! available en]gies ( ! ,am]ican ,zion w\ld be multipli$ _m fold4 ,! ,bible w\ld be v9dicat$1 ,*ri/ianity w\ld h ! trophies ( ! triumph1 & ,god w\ld ga9 great glory4 ,oh6 !n1 :o among ! sa9ts w re/ra9 pray]8--,:o w come n up to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty8 ,:o w incur ! bitt] curse ( ,m]oz8 ,r1 :o w n be> "s "p 9 ?is fai?-/ruggle at ! ?rone ( grace8 ,:o w n %>e 9 ! rew>ds :i* ,god w be/[ on 8 p1 :5 he comes to av5ge !m spe$ily by ! ov]?r[ ( slav]y8 ,:at pray+ circle1 :at pulpit1 :at conc]t or closet1 w be f\nd want+ 9 ?is crisis8 ,pray] = ! abolition ( slav]y involves pray] = ! oppress$4 ,ungodly m5 may oppose slav]y1 & yet h little sympa?y = ! enslav$2 b ! ,*ri/ian c n be> ! s9 ( slav]y to ! ?rone ( ,god )\t be>+ ?i!r ! wrongs & woes ( ! oppress$4 ,morali/s may condemn *attelism 9 ! ab/ract2 b !y :o are mov$ to pray by ! ,holy ,gho/ w 8rememb] !m t are 9 bonds z b\nd ) !m40 8,:o are ! oppress$80 we ask$ at ! outset1 & answ]$1 ,! enslav$4 ,aga9 we ask1 ,:o are ! oppress$8 ,:o are ^! victims ( slav]y8 ,:o are !y t we %\ld pray = !m8 ,we answ]3 ,!y are m54 ,!y belong to ! human family4 ,!y are ( "o blood ) ourselves4 ,!y h ! same rights ) u1 ! same int]e/s1 ! same desires1 ! same wants1 ! same love ( lib]ty1 ! same s5se ( "r & wrong1 ! same dea?less spirits4 ,! negro 9 8 *a9s appeal+ly int]rogates u1--8,am ,i n a man & a bro!r80 ,:at c ! ,*ri/ian d b own ! relation%ip8 ,is he inde$ a man--a bro!r8 ,!n does n to him ! gold5 rule apply--8,d unto o!rs z ye w\ld !y %\ld d unto y80 ,c we exclude !m f our pray]s8 ,!y are innoc5t m54 ,by no hide\s crime aga9/ humanity h !y =feit$ _! place 9 ! bro!rhood4 ,= no violation ( law h !y be5 consign$ to bondage4 ,aga9/ !m1 r1 has all law be5 violat$1 & e dictate ( humanity outrag$4 ,guilty only ( a color$ sk91 & ( inevitable ignorance1 !y h be5 doom$ to abject s]vitude4 ,f bir? !y h be5 made prop]ty4 ,9 _! infancy !y knew no "m1 b m]ely a nurse2 9 _! *ildhood !y _h no home2 9 _! maturity !y h no companions1 & no *ildr51 b m]ely (fspr+1 l ! brutes4 ,yet1 !y are innoc5t m54 ,s9n]s inde$ !y are be=e a holy ,god1 z are all mank9d2 b !y are innoc5t ( crime4 ,!y are oppress$ )\t cause4 ,:at %\ld h9d] ! pray]s ( ! righte\s 9 _! behalf8 ,_m ( !m are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 by reg5]ation4 ,^! are our bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 "o ) u 9 ,*ri/ian bonds1 8fell[ citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god40 ,!y cry day & night unto ,god1 & _! cry ent]s into 8 e>4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r w\ld h u pray = & sympa?ize ) ^! 8 little ones1 z we love him4 ,he is v pitiful t[>ds !m1 & v jeal\s t[>d ^? :o slight !m4 ,realize t !y are _! ,"l's1 t !y are n _! own1 t !y c n be ! prop]ty ( _! own]s1 t !y are b\ght ) a price4 ,reg>d ! enslav$ sa9ts z ! ,"l's freem52 t _! ,ma/] ha? ne$ ( !m2 t !y are =bidd5 to call any man ma/]1 on e>?1 = "o is _! ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,c x be ! w ( ,jesus t 8 own r$eem$ sa9ts %\ld be held & treat$ z bea/s8 ,w he n be griev$ if 8 foll[]s :o are free1 pray n = ! fre$om ( ^! _! bre?r5 9 bonds8 ,:5 ,pet] 0 put 9 prison 9 ,j]usalem1 8pray] 0 made )\t ceas+ ( ! *ur* unto ,god = him10 & x wr\ght 8 deliv]ance4 ,let pray] be n[ made )\t ceas+ by ! *ur*1 = ! lib]ation ( all enslav$ sa9ts1 & enl>gem5t %all surely come4 ,! liv+ ,god waits to be importun$ by ! *ur* = its own memb]s4 ,he waits to he> ! cry ( di/ress f ,zion1 suff]+ ) h] suff]+ *ildr54 ,! unconv]t$ slaves are hopeful subjects ( r5ew+ grace comp>$ ) ! same numb] ( any class ( m54 ,no p]sons on e>? are m susceptible to gospel influ5ces ?an ! negroes4 ,:at ! mission>y has labor$ almo/ 9 va9 to effect among ! ,indians1 among ! ,jews1 among ! ,ca?olic immigrants 9 ?is c\ntry1 w\ld1 we are confid5t1 be done ) l>ge success among ! slaves ( ! ,s\?1 if !y 7 emancipat$4 ,/rike (f ! %ackles1 & ?is ,e?iopia w\ld /ret* =? h] h&s unto ,god4 ,! oppress$ are a great multitude4 ,?ree millions ( s\ls are cru%$ & brutaliz$ by slav]y4 ,?ree millions ( s\ls are robb$ ( e human "r1 & subject$ to e abuse & cruelty t ! caprice1 lu/1 or cupidity ( ! slavehold] may dictate4 ,! ma/] is :olly irresponsible4 ,! slave plantation is a petty1 absolute despotism4 ,f ?\s&s ( fields ! blood ( ! oppress$ crie? to ,god = v5geance4 ,millions ( groan+1 sigh+ wret*es are appeal+ to ,heav5 = m]cy4 ,) ^! groans ( ! enslav$ w m+le ! pray]s ( ! righte\s 9 _! behalf2 & no d\bt ! ,"l w he>4 ,! oppress$ are to be reg>d$ z hav+ wants :ile 9 _! bondage :i* ,god only c supply2 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! _! great want is fre$om4 ,let ?is be s\ght in/antly1 importunately4 ,bew>e ( pray+ = !m z slaves1 z if _! condition 7 un*angeable2 ?is 7 a griev\s insult to ,god & to humanity4 ,pray = ! oppress$--t !y may g free4 ,pray = ! oppressors--t !y may break e yoke4 ,pray = ! mission>y & ! colport]--t !y 8may op5 _! m\?s boldly1 to make kn[n ! my/]y ( ! gospel2 t !re9 !y may speak boldly1 z !y ought to speak40 ,we may be sure t ,god w n suff] ! oppressors long to /& betwe5 8 salvation & ! s\ls ( ! oppress$4 ,we may plant our feet on ?is firm assurance :5 we pray1--8,! ,"l w op5 a highway = 8 ^w40 ,if he s5ds 8 mess5g]s to ! s\? to prea* salvation1 he w /& by !m & w give _! ^w success1 ?\gh _! blood fl[ to seal _! m9i/ry4 ,let x n be1 ,o bre?r51 t our pray] = ! oppress$ %all be less f]v5t because !y are n ( our own color2 le/ x %\ld appe> t we h 8! fai? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( glory1 ) respect ( p]sons40 ,7 ?is s1 h[ c\ld ! ,_s ( pray] dwell at all 9 our he>ts8 ,x 7 a cry+ wrong if prejudice %\ld re/ra9 pray] = ! enslav$4 ,he :o has no pity = ! ble$+ bondman because he is an ,african1 is n l ! good ,sam>itan1 is n l ,*ri/1 :o di$ = all m51 is n l ,god1 ) :om is no respect ( p]sons4 ,& let n our pray]s be h9d]$ by fe>s ( :at may come aft] emancipation4 ,! fai? t is adequate to pray] is also able to commit ! results ( ,god's action to 8 managem5t4 ,x is to be fe>$ t "s h become disc\rag$ by ! gr[? & asc5d5cy ( ! slave p[]1 & h no fai? t pray] = ! oppress$ w avail4 ,_! tru/ is 9 political action1 or 9 ! judgm5ts ( a j ,god1 & ! v5geance ( ! oppress$4 ,be n1 belov$1 drawn into ?is attitude ( unbelief & 8fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation40 8,be n afraid2 ,,only ,,believe40 ,:at %all be ! be>+ ( ! late revival ^u slav]y8 ,x is a signal fact t ea* great awak5+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 includ+ t ( #agig1 has be5 m>k$ by ! ar\s+ ( ,god's p to ! s9 ( oppression4 ,we h already spok5 ( ! influ5ce ( ! outp\r+ ( ,god's ,_s 9 #ahcj-cc1 z giv+ rise to ! great mod]n movem5t 9 opposition to slav]y4 ,simultane\sly ) ?is1 a /rong dislike ( x on moral gr\nds 0 seiz+ _m m9ds at ! ,s\?4 ,v>i\s demon/rations ( ?is 7 made by religi\s bodies2 & 9 "s ( ! slave ,/ates emancipation 0 s]i\sly m$itat$ & op5ly propos$4 ,! writ] ( ?is tract1 a native ( ! ,s\? & a memb] ( a slavehold+ family1 religi\sly tra9$ to reg>d slav]y z scriptural1 & expect+ to be1 aft] ! mann] ( 8 fa!r1 a *ur* memb] & a slavehold] = life1 0 hopefully numb]$ among ! subjects ( ! revival ( #ahcj4 ,he consecrat$ himself to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! _s ( pray] 0 giv5 him1 ) ye>n+s to be holy & to be useful4 ,8 eyes 7 !n op5$ to ! moral condition ( ! slaves4 ,he saw ^? ( 8 own h\sehold1 ?\gh 8 fa!r 0 a rul+ eld] 9 ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 liv+ )\t ,god1 )\t religi\s in/ruction1 )\t moral re/ra9t2 he saw ! "y slaves1 ! fruit ( promiscu\s concub9age1 ! playmates ( 8 *ildhood1 & sc>cely ( a d>k] hue1 7?\gh happily claim+ no blood relation%ip1 z ^? ( "s ,s\!rn families d17 gr[+ up 9 ignorance & vice4 ,deeply mov$1 he cri$ unto ! ,"l t he w\ld save _! s\ls4 ,he daily pray$ = ^? mis]able creatures2 he nightly ba!d 8 pill[ ) te>s ( pity & di/ress4 ,b he f\nd no relief2 he saw no ray ( hope4 ,he dream$ n !n t slav]y itself 0 wrong1 & t its abolition 0 ! only rem$y = ! ills ( ! oppress$4 ,he knew n t _m o!rs 7 mov$ z he 01 & t x 0 ! ,"l :o 0 ?us /irr+ ! fir/ impulses ( a mighty movem5t = ! r$emption ( ! enslav$4 ,j !n1 a tract1 or pamphlet1 s5t by "s unkn[n h& f ! ,ea/1 0 tak5 f ! po/-(fice4 ,x 0 on ! safety ( imm$iate emancipation4 ,! v subject rivet$ att5tion by its novelty & boldness4 ,! tract 0 read 9 secret1 & read aga91 & sob]ly pond]$4 ,light broke 92 new ?\ghts1 new feel+s1 new hopes 7 inspir$4 ,9 less ?an "o ye>1 7#ahcc17 ! writ] 0 a memb] ( ,lane ,!ological ,sem9>y1 & an av[$ conv]t to ! new doctr9e4 ,^! 7 "s ( ! fruits ( ! revival a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago4 ,!y h la/$ till n[4 ,opposition to *attel oppression 9 ?is c\ntry is 9 great measure due to t graci\s "w1 & to ! _s ( pray] :i* has su/a9$ & sanctifi$ x4 ,surely we c n d\bt t ,god is 9 ?is movem5t4 ,ano!r mighty revival has be5 enjoy$ by our ,am]ican ,zion--! mo/ p[]ful1 p]haps1 ( ! s]ies4 ,x has be5 specially *>act]iz$ by ! _s ( pray]1 :i* has be5 p\r$ out 9 l>ge measure1 & has wr\ght a/oni%+ results4 ,x is n[ a mom5t\s "q3 ,to :at ends %all ?is r5ovat$ in/rum5tality ( pray]1 9 ! h&s ( a reviv$ *ur*1 & ( a multitude ( "y conv]ts1 :o owe _! hopes to x1 be appli$8 ,aga9/ :at =ms ( s9 & evil %all ?is weapon be wield$8 ,:at embodim5t ( wrong mo/ invites ?is species ( attack1 by its opposition to ev]y?+ vital 9 godl9ess8 ,is x n ,am]ican slav]y8 ,we assur$ly ga!r t x is ,god's w !re %\ld be a special & comb9$ ef=t 9 pray]1 to pull d[n ?is /ronghold ( iniquity4 ,we h confid5ce t ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o has giv5 ! sa9ts a fre% baptism ( pray]1 w incl9e !m to unite _! supplications aga9/ ?is abom9ation4 ,*ri/ian read]6 ,w y n be> ?is burd5 to y\r closet8 ,w y n make ! bondman's wrongs y\r own8 ,*ri/ian p>5ts6 ,w y n m+le ) y\r ?anksgiv+s t y\r *ildr5 7 born free1 importunate supplications t ! curse ( slav]y may be remov$ f e family 9 ! l&8 ,"y conv]ts6 ,ye :o1 9 answ] to pray]1 h be5 lib]at$ f ! bonds ( s91 w y n plead ) ,god to deliv] ! oppress$1 & to aboli% slav]y8 ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/6 ,w y n call ^u ! ,"l1 8pray+ ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! _s10 & lead+ ! sacram5tal ho/ to ! ?rone ( grace8 ,are !re ,*ri/ian h\seholds1 & ,*ri/ian sanctu>ies 9 ?is l&1 :]e ! oppress$ h n be5 habitually rememb]$ 9 pray]8 ,are !re disciples :o h n sympa?iz$ ) ! sigh+ bondm58 ,are !re 8wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess0 :o h be5 deaf to ! wail ( slave mo!rs sund]$ f _! babes8 ,let ^! ?+s be no long]1 le/ ! cry ( ! d[n-trodd5 millions call d[n swift retributions4 ,may ! _s ( grace & ( supplications be p\r$ out ^u ,zion1 until lib]ty %all be proclaim$ ?r\gh\t all ?is l&1 unto all ! inhabitants !re(4 ,s ,god grant = 8 ,son's sake6 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! foll[+ is a decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,k5tucky4 ,k5tucky ,reports1 p4 #fdd4 ,,judge ,,%annon--8,slaves1 al?\gh !y are human be+s1 are1 by our laws1 plac$ on ! same foot+ ) liv+ prop]ty ( ! brute creation4 ,h[ev] deeply x may be regrett$1 or :e!r x be politic or impolitic1 a slave by our code is n treat$ z a p]son1 b 7negotium17 a ?+1 z he /ood 9 ! civil code ( ! ,roman ,empire40 ,,f ,a ,,s]mon ,,by ,,rev4 ,e4 ,n4 ,,kirk1 ,d4 ,d4 ,9 addition to ! reasons urg+ to pray] = ! ext9ction ( slav]y gr[+ out ( ! "* ( ! sy/em1 & ! condition ( ! oppress$1 !re are o!r reasons d]iv$ f its influ5ce ^u ! slave own]s4 ,( ^! !re are ?ree classes3 ! unwill+ ma/]--! will+1 b k9d ma/]--& ! oppressor4 #a4 ,i "k ( no condition s full ( trials z t ( ! slave-own] :o abhors ! relation1 b does n see t he c prop]ly t]m9ate x4 ,t !re are _m su* c n be d\bt$4 ,b :at a life mu/ a godly man lead :o has come to compreh5d its enorm\s wick$ness6 ,:at mu/ be 8 appreh5sions ( ! wra? ( ,god ^u 8 p1 8 c\ntry6 ,if a man ( skeptical views1 l ,jeff]son1 c\ld tremble = 8 c\ntry 9 rememb]+ t heav5 is j1 :at mu/ he feel :o fully believes t ,god is rul] among ! nations1 & t he hates oppression6 ,h[ pa9ful mu/ be 8 unavail+ sympa?y = ! poor oppress$ be+s :om he sees ar\nd him6 ,h[ mu/ 8 he>t be burd5$ z he obs]ves ! demoraliz+ influ5ces ( slav]y on bo? races2 h[ (t5 mu/ 8 love ( c\ntry be pa9$ ) t j contempt :i* slavehold+ 9 ,am]ica excites 9 e civiliz$ nation "u heav52 h[ pa9ful mu/ x be to see no relief 9 any qu>t]1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ev]y?+ indicat+ t ! sy/em is to be incorporat$ into ! :ole civil & social sy/em ( ! nation6 ,& to cr[n all1 :ile _m intellig5t p]sons at ! ,s\? w\ld gladly ab&on slav]y1 no man has ! c\rage to utt] 8 s5tim5ts4 ,?is class ( slave-own]s dem&s our deepe/ & mo/ compassionate sympa?y4 #b4 ,!re is ano!r class :o h be5 taught f infancy by _! p>5ts1 tea*]s1 & pa/ors1 t slav]y is a div9e in/itution2 !y see no wrong 9 x1 & consid] all ! evils z incid5tal1 & n z legitimate consequ5ces ( ! sy/em4 ,!y are ! mo/ p[]ful uphold]s ( x1 because !y believe x to be "r1 & are consci\s ( no o!r ?an k9d s5tim5ts t[>ds _! slaves4 ,to su* m5 & _! s5tim5ts ! oppressor triumphantly appeals z an evid5ce t slavehold+ is n injuri\s to "*1 nor repulsive to ! feel+s ( good m54 #c4 ,!n !re is ! oppressor--! man 9 :om slavehold+ is a s9 p] se4 ,he holds 8 bro!r z prop]ty4 ,he d5ies to man1 = selfi% ends1 ! rights & pr]ogatives ( manhood4 ,he d5ies t ! possession ( life1 lib]ty & happ9ess1 or ! unob/ruct$ pursuit ( !m1 is ! "r ( e man unconvict$ ( crime4--,b n to re/ 9 g5]al /atem5ts1 let u place side by side "s facts1 & "s passages ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! facts are t slav]y robs a man ( 8 humanity4 ,he is made a ?+1 a *attel1 m]*&ise4 ,! ,african has no "r on e>? b to d ! w1 & promote ! com=t ( ! ,caucasian4 ,he c n *oose 8 resid5ce1 8 employ]1 8 "w4 ,he c n receive wages or ! fruits ( 8 indu/ry4 ,he c n def5d 8 wife aga9/ insult4 ,he c n protect 8 *ildr5 f viol5ce4 ,he c n live ) 8 family if x does n suit ! int]e/s ( ano!r man4 ,he c n educate 8 *ildr54 ,he c n *oose an employm5t = !m4 ,he c n hope = any?+ b slav]y4 ,he c n wor%ip ,god :5 he pleases4 ,he c n te/ify 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice4--,n[ :at does ,god ?9k ( all ?is8 8,i hate oppression10 is 8 reply4 8,remove n ! l&m>ks ( ! wid[10 he says1 8_! cry w come be=e him2 _! ,r$eem] is mighty40 8,g to1 n[1 ye ri* m51 weep & h[l2 ! hire ( ! labor]s :o h reap$ d[n y\r fields :i* is ( y kept back by fraud1 crie?2 & ! cries ( !m :i* h reap$ are ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?40 ,n a day1 n an h\r probably passes 9 :i* "s oppress$ petition] is n fil+ 8 petition 9 ! *anc]y ( heav5 aga9/ ! slave-own]s ( our l&4 ,we h probably _h m indignation ?an sympa?y = ^! m54 ,& yet !y are to be piti$4 ,probably none ( u h be5 z deeply indignant at ! s9s ( oppressors z ,moses 0 at ! idolatry ( 8 p at ! v base ( ,s9ai4 ,& yet :5 ! ,"l ?reat5$ to cut (f ,israel & raise up ! promis$ nation f him1 he pray$ ?us = !m3 8,=give _! s92--& if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book :i* ?\ ha/ writt560 ,we c n !n h exhau/$ ! duty ( pray] = ! ov]?r[ ( oppression till our sympa?ies & int]cessions h embrac$ ! slave-own]s z well z ! slaves4 ,& !re are peculi> enc\ragem5ts = seek+ ! abolition ( slav]y by pray]4 #a4 ,god's special read9ess to he> pray] :5 8 p are 9 /raits4 ,notice ! sket*es ( p]sonal & national hi/ory 9 ! ,bible4 ,h[ _m ( !m are record$ 9 ord] to %[ h[ ready ,god is to deliv] 8 p :5 9 _! p]plexities !y cry unto him4 ,jacob1 ,moses1 ,david1 ,hezekiah1 ,mordecai1 ,nehemiah1 ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem :5 ,pet] 0 9 prison4 8,n[ ^! ?+s 7 = our ensamples40 #b4 ,! "t ( t]m9at+ an infliction has come :5 x has produc$ an humble & he>ty return to ,god4 #c4 ,! mode ( deliv]ance ?us secur$ w be ! be/4 ,an end might be put to slav]y by a civil w>2 b ! rem$y w\ld be unspeakably worse ?an ! disease4 ,b suppose ! *ur* ( ,god to take up ?is matt] ) an humble1 unit$ he>t2 & be=e ! _w & ,god become1 l ,moses1 an int]cessor1 & ready to employ o!r means subsequ5tly & subord9ately1 we c n d\bt t slav]y w\ld come to an end2 & !n obs]ve ) :at bless$ results3 ,:at glory to ,god6 ,he w be ackn[l$g$ z holy1 z graci\s1 z p[]ful1 z a he>] ( pray]4 ,:at b5efits to ! slave6 ,lib]ty1 elevation1 k1 all social & civil bless+s4 ,:at relief to ! ma/]6--f crime1 f ! consci\sness ( wrong-do+1 f fe>1 f a bondage ( dep5d5ce1 un?rift9ess1 & numb]less vexations4 ,:at bless+s to ! c\ntry6 ,asp]ities all s(t5$4 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/ unit$ 9 "o bro!rhood2 ! nation honor$ 9 ! approbation ( ! _w2 ,fre$om a gr& reality = all4 ,:at advantage to ! cause ( ,*ri/6 ,*ri/ians h5ce=? "o2 w\nds heal$2 ! way ( usefulness unob/ruct$2 ! *ur* ha/5+ ) unit$ /r5g?1 & ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 to ! spiritual conque/ ( ! _w6 ,,is ,,he ,,n ,,man8 ,is he n ,man1 ?\gh k nev] %$ ,h] quick5+ beams on 8 neglect$ head8 ,is he n ,man1 ?\gh sweet religion's voice ,ne'er made ! m\rn] 9 8 ,god rejoice8 ,is he n ,man1 by s9 & suff]+ tri$8 ,is he n ,man = :om ! ,savi\r di$8 ,belie ! ,negro's p[]s6 9 headlong w1 ,*ri/ian1 ?y bro!r ?\ %alt prove him /ill4 ,belie 8 virtues6 s9ce 8 wrongs began1 ,8 follies & 8 crimes h /ampt him ,man4 ,montgom]y's ,we/ ,indies4 ,,wrong ,,( ,,slav]y4 ,my e> is pa9$1 ,my s\l is sick1 ) e day's report ,( wrong & outrage1 ) :i* e>? is fill$4 ,!re is no fle% 9 man's obdurate he>t2 ,x does n feel = man2 ! natural bond ,( bro!rhood is sev]$ z ! flax ,t falls asund] at ! t\* ( fire4 ,he f9ds 8 fell[ guilty ( a sk9 ,n color$ l 8 own2 & hav+ p[] ,to en=ce ! wrong1 = su* a wor?y cause1 ,dooms & devotes him z a lawful prey4 ,i w\ld n h a slave to till my gr\nd1 ,to c>ry me1 to fan me :ile ,i sleep1 ,& tremble :5 ,i wake1 = all ! weal? ,t s9ews b\ght & sold1 h ev] e>n$4 ,no2 de> z fre$om is1 & 9 my he>t's ,j e/imation priz$ above all price1 ,i _h mu* r be myself ! slave1 ,& we> ! bonds1 ?an fa/5 !m on him4 ,c[p]'s ,task4 ,no4 #db4