The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-11-20
Dy HIS ExcELLExcy
WILLIAM Jones, esq. Z

November, Unsurpassed the following resol,.
lions, 10 Wit:
FoRAsMucm as there is one only living. .and
true God, who, by his Son Jesus Christ, has
created, preserved, and provided for the IL
dcmiion OF man And BECAUSE we, the crcn-
lures of his power, the children othis mu-
ni6cence, can derive felicity only from his
parental goodness, and our own gra, nude hs~
his loving kindness Aud likewise, since All
nationNsshroughout all time, have bctAsSoiis
ally made thanksgiving, fovtAo~ Psovidcnsi~l
faveurs of the Great Spirit And for th~t
particularly, Christian people, among whom
we may NOSE especially look to the imme-
mortal usuagcs of our forcfathcrs, have at
appointed times, acknowledge the benefac-
tons of ALMIGHTY GOD, and implored
a continuance OF his divine blessings.
his therefore resoiUed, That THURSDAY
the 2lst OF Nov. instant, be set apart from.
all secular employment, and appointed as Il
day of Phbhck Thanksgiving and Prayer To
the GreatGivcr of every good and perfect
gift thereby calling Oh all and every of us,
on that day, to lay aside all ordinary labour
and recreation, and gratefully 10 acknowledge
his bountics, and humbly, and with con:ritc
hearts, to confess Our mulsitudinons trans
gtessions And more particularly rccom-
mcnding, that We should give thanks TO his
holy and, ever blessed name, that hc has pre-
served the health of MS, our wives and little
ones, by turning away the breath of pes,i.
lence, and ataying the sword Of the destroy
ing Angel, which sometimes dcpopulatc, and
lay waste the habitatons Of n,an That the
Iahours Of the field have been saccccdcd with
nultifarious and abundant harvest: That our
manufactures flourish, beyond all former cx-
ample; and lie has hitherto strengthened
our hands, and encouraged our hearts, To
prosecute whatever of commcrco IL yet lcis,
by the contention and collision OF govcrn3
mcnts That we have so much enjoyed the.
means OF instsUttion In literature and moral!
but more especially, the teachings Of his dil
vine revelation, the holy illusions ofhis blessed
Spirit, and the pure religion of the Lamb Of
GOD. who taketh away the sins Of the world.
And il Is further hereby recommended.
TO all, humbly protesting their sins, 70 i'm
plorc Him, grociously to look on tho Amcri-
can people, and Nation, so as to preserve
and render pcrpctusl the Union and Cove rn =
mcnt Of these states; enIghtenihg US all
with knowledge, morals and religion tcach-
ing us SO to love our country, its laws, instiF
tu,ions and liberty, that sfI the aniuosity and
distinctions of party may be consumed in the
zeal of patriotism That he wonld, is herc-'
toforc, ciys IA Rulers fcafinr GOD and hat j
inc coyetousness /; preserving them and us
from the influence and the intrictcs. the ma.
raudipgs and wars OF all conypifa,ors. pirs,cst
and nations; That he would rive a. CONF
dencc in ourselves, and in His holy kcepiSr
and thereby preserve our coverf,ynr,,t. mi y
nation, from that fear which ensnaretb The
soul /: That he wocld preserve Us lro.a vast-..
ing sickness, and proIong our lives in The
tranquil enjoyment Of his be ne ctions b)cs-s
sing our agriculture, manufactures, don,es-
tick trade, fishcric, and foreign commerce y
giving us equal re rspcct Tor ,he srichts of ali
nations, and enabling as 10 secure from thosn
Just regard for or honest r,eufrality ,Tho<|