Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-04-09
Communication.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Solemn Call.

TIL Solemn Call.
Me Ii-. cali upon Thy God if 50 be that God rsiK
On ,L;ri on as thar zue perish Jonah, 10.
n, 4H THIS was the earnest address ofthe mas
-, ter ofthe ship bound from Joppa to Tayshish
agSs% when during the voyage, she was overtaken
'S ~ by mighty tempest, and IN danger ofbeing
W h,%# broken to pieces in the 1t was direct
ee " ed 10 Ionah who was passenger on board,
H. .n! Law asleep, at that time Of peril and dis
AZ. e. may
IT, sut h an address NAV be well applied to
y hi. Me citizens of these States, while The TEN.
'Qagss pest ofdiscord which has been long gather
Co., iag. seem to be bursting from the clouds
which now darken our political atmosphere
O nv fellow citizens, consider ire situation
4 %saA YOU are In. reflect on the misconduct which
4 &sV has produced the evils we now endure and
osssessN the danger which surrounds you
esssAN Have not our national sins displeased the
dn,%N righteous Governor of the world and caus-
ed his anger to rise against Us. If 50, we
can avert il only by returning to him from
6Nh. whom We have reyolted.
II If you inspect the sacred scriptures and
G. believe what they contain, you will find a.
bnrdsnt evidence Of the kindness Of Cod 10
% an obedient people, and Of his dspleasure
70 against nation that refuses 10 obey his viii.
a. VIII not these reflections lead us 10 the
IN source from whence cur troubles spring
!, While the principles of religion actuated
IL the minds Of our ancestors they were pros
~ ID porous and happy.
"a All While we duly regarded the God whom
70 they revered we also enjoyed his blessing
To look no further hack than the 1uar
E A. II terminated in the establishment Of our in
al dependence how marvellous was the inter
~ position Of Divine Providence in our favor.
- and while the christian Hero, WAsHINcroN
On elected by the public virtue of our Fathers)
M3s was at the head of Government, how did the
" " people prosper Commerce and agriculture
y smiled on their just pursuits, and crowned
y their labors with success, but forbear to
add TIE Gold has become dim, and the most
NJ Jfne Go!d is changed
MI what as yet TO come upon US, is known
I al Only to HIM, who controleth all events
May he direct our steps, and inspire our Ru-
iers with that wisdom and rectitude of mind
- which is so necessary at this distressing
- time.
III The people of this commonwealth have
M lately (as it has been usual at this season Of
ln the year, assembled in their respective hous-
10 es of Public Worship, to confess their sins.
and implore the favor of Heaven on their
~ concerns but what will that confession a.
ia vail, unless the impenitent reform-can this
b favor be expected unless they render due o.
tedience to Him, who though slow to anger
and abundant in goodness, will not always
spare the guilty from the effects of his dis
pleasure.
mH Arise then, and call upos your God, turn
nom your transgressions and be at peace
with him. that so inquity may not prove
st Your ruin.
II The writer of ihis is sensible that but
few readers will consider themselves as sub
lec:s of this sddress--they will not believe
that it is applicable to them-but viii any
III think that he has that religious regard to
God which is due TO him as his creator and
preserver-and to Jesus Christ as bis Re-
m deemer.-Alss how few comply with the
Sc term decentralization and acceptance which
NJ The GOSPEL has revealed--how few nantes.
81 that love to God and man which it enioins
may eve,y one seriously consider that he can
81 do much towards general reformstion not
ST only by improving. his own mind, but BY pro
pf melting spirit of piety and virtue in that Of
81 others
And may the Divine spirit inspire us all
I'll with that belief in the doctrines of the Cos
"a pei and obedience TO its precepts which shall
~ procure happiness to ourselves, and the
Oessing of Heaven on our nation
A LAYMAN.