Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-03-02

n FNON6AMA / 1ON,
FOR "A DAY OF SOLEMN FASTING, HLyAfyzl
A7IoN AND PRAYER. F
OUR conRant dependence upon the Suprem
Being for all the bleEings Of life, and the "a
grateful returns we have made 10 him for Ri
innumerableMercies render it highlyprcper I'd
Us as people, IN conformity TO the example
our fOrefathers, to lst apart day at the com
mencement of he labors Of the feafon, TO hunt
bic ourielvcs before him for our manifold tranf
grefions; to implore his forgiveness and favor
and to teleech him to blels our fnbRance, and
PROPER the works Of our hands. -.
] do, therefore, with the advice aud confens
Of The Council appoint 7Bmaay fbe Ninth al
Of APyH next, 10 be obferyed as day Of Hu
initiation, Failing and Prayer throughout ths
Commonwealth And do recommend it "a
the people Of every religious denomination y
alemble on the laid day-to confefs their Ems
with Gnoere repentance, 10 ak the divine mercy
and forgiveness and with fervent fuppicatioE
TO entreat the Almighty Ruler of the void,
that he would blels and PROPER the United
States. and ever lScure them uudsr his holy
protection.
That the fra magiRrate and the other rulers
Of our ration, may Be wife and jult men and
thar rifng hyperion 10 private interelk and tha
prejudice Of party, they may dfcharge the du-
ties Of their REFLECTIVE Offices with fidelity q
their condiments, and with julice and candor
to other nations t-Cf
That the inhabtants Of this Rate may ever
be the objsds Of his peculiar favor, and practice
the duties OF their ieveral cations by a cOntinu@
ed Courts Of probiry and truth--tbat thofe who
adminilter our itate governments, By the VIII.
dom Of their mealuies, and the regularity Of
their department, may iecure Ielpsa for their
perlons and authority, and be terror to evil
doors, and praife and encouragement to the
virtuous That the miniiters Of religion may
faithfully nculcate upon their people the vari-
Gus duties Of life, and be examples to them ia
all the graces and virtues Of the chtiRian char
aeter The mutual charity may prevail a
nIong the different religious denominations, and
that all may unite in the fupport Of Govern
msnt which affords them equal protection Il
That the people may regard their contributions
with EslsIation and love, and be Prelerved from
in61elity and dlAoluteneis of manners -
And that he would be,p,ealed to prevent the
ipreading of con1agious and mortal fcknelss
and continue TO US the enjoyment of Health -
That he would bleis the ldbors of The Huiblnd-
man, and 70 ordet he emitting feafons, that the
earth may yield her lncteafe, and the year be
croYpe6 with plenty THAT he would pref
per our. commerce, navigation, manufactures,
and flhenes That be would coutinueto lue-
coed the means of Education, and caule them
10 6c more e1tenively beneficial, in promoting
uGfnl knowledge, ana forming the rihng gen
Grafton to virtue and goodnels
And that he would graft, that the United
States may ever be a feat OF knowledge and
liberty, and the refdence Of all thofe virtues
thar improve human nature, and fupport and
adora lo,iety :--Fhat the violent commodons
in Europe may fpeediy terminate in the efab.
lilhment Of -reace aud rig breouGneE THAT
var may ccaIe forever, and the ProgreHive in.
hncnce Of The goipel P'siu period Of great
and durable PROPERTY ~ the Earth and thar
the SAVIOUR Of the knowledge OF Chrif may be
m lde manfea N every place.
And Il is earneltly recommended to the Peo-
pie Of this Commonwealth to abltain from IN
,neceaary labour and recreation on the iaid
day.
GiVen at tbs Council Chandler III B9qar, tbii
niraeeaf6 aqy Of February Ia ne year Of orr
Lard, sne f59uEtad s,gh b4adyed and art, G7f
IL he tzgsny ffb ysar sft5s Iad*pmdsaes 81 t6s
United States IF 1ln's,ira.
CALEB STRONG.
By bis RxceiIeocy'. command, with the advice and
conlent of the Coun1i.
John AVERY. Secretary.
Cod Lvs ibs ConimaagpsaM BgEi8gtcfy.