Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-02-14

cy LOT all tue eilloyinents We nave, ana
all the happiness we hope for =: we
ought TO NANTES, the religious temper
Of our minds by acts of Visible worship.
and those puolic expressions Of p,ni.
te zee and trus, which eow from hearts
affected with sense OF his Projections,
and consciousness OF Their own guilt
and obligation Impressed with these
sentiments, The People fthis State have
been used TO st apart day, It the hs-
ginning OF the year, 10 humble them
selves before Cop, for Their hume Gus
offences 10 implore His blessings /; and
SEEK of Him right way for themselves
and their children. And such de,o-
tional solemnllies seem to be peculiarly
reqsI!s!n in the present calamious
and alarming situation OF our county
1HERsFopE, with the advice e con.
sent OF III. Council, l sppoini THURS
DAY the seventh day ofAPRIL neri, o be
Observed in this Stale is d. oil PUB
Lie Fasting, HuMILIATIoN and PHAY.
Err And he difie cit Religious Socie
ties are requested to meet together on
thal day, mat We may humble ourselves
before the Sovereign Being who i. slow
TO anger and pIenteous in mercy, and
confess and deplore our sins and sup
plica,e his for gi,eness and the influen-
ces of His ,pilit through the merits OF
JESUS CHRIST that We may be ena
5led TO approach His presence with
profound ,enerdtioD, and pieseat our
address with filial confid nee and love
and beseeoh Him that He would heal
from Heaven tie supplicatlons of this
People, and be nigh to US in all things
Tor which we call upon Him.
hat He would protect the Uui cd
States, q preserve their Liberty, Union
and Independence - haI the wisdom
oil our wise men msy hot perish, nor
the understanding OF our prudent men
be bid - hat the Pre- sldent and Con.
gress, by discreet and impartial dis.
charge of their respective duties, may
promote the peace and safety Of The ma.
ton and that all who are employed
in the administration OF The Na,iona. or
Stale Governments, may know what
they ought to do, and faithfully do it
ha, oui Rulers, and those If Great
Britain, may be disposed to an AMIGA
bic Il JUS settlement OF their disputes;
and be as willing TO repair the wrongs
THEY have DO c 10 others as 10 vindiCate
theirA own rights - l hat He would
save US from the dangerous political
come ctions, from evil councils, and
rash enterprises THAT He would put
speedy end 10 the calamilies of he
present War, and prevent any further
illusions oil blood (; and that violence
may no more be heard in our land, nor
wasting nor destruction within our Dor.
ders :-1h the evils We endure NAV
excite in us such reflections upon our
own conduct, as shall convince us, tina,
we have deserved the calsmiies we are
made to suffer; that Con is Just In all
that is brought upon us, and has pun
ishcd us less than our iniqui,ies deserve.
hat, In the course Of the ensuing
year, He would favor the People of this
State with health and plenty; aud bless
them In all their increase, and in all the
work OF their hands That He would
prosper our public ssminaries, and the
various means oil instruction and educa,
ton THAT in this time of trouble, He
would hide US In the shadow of His
hand, and Cause us 10 dwell in safety /;
That we may have entire confidence in
the wisdom and lecti,ude of His govern.
meni; and know that whether we see
the good or the evil of our Country, il
shall be well with them that fear Him !;
aud that we may he prepared for the
hour OF Trial which may come upon Us,
and cheerfully repose ourselves on the
care OF that Being, whose knowledge
extends 10 all the circumstance of His
creatures, and whose power can relieve
them in all their necessities.
That He would regard with compass.
sion the suffering nations Of Europe,
aud deliver them from the violence of
bloody and deceitful men That the
proud oppressors of mankind may be
humbIed In deep repentance, and be
made TO acknowledge that the Most
High rules in the kindom of men that
lie can avenge the blood of the limo
cent, and those that walk in pride He is
able 10 abase THAT The Christian Re-
lig'on may have its proper effect on the
minds OF all who profess it, by produc.
ing IN them sentiments of piety hi
manly and justice THAT the Ever.
lasting Gospel may be nreached To Nv.