The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-02-26
STATE OF MAINE.
gy ALBION x. PARIS,
GOVERNOR or THE ESTATE or MAINE:
A PROCLAMATION,
For Day Of Public Han'iliatio" ana

Prayer.
,-..;.,s a. well as individuals. are Deepen
lnh c..nrerne Governor of the Universe, for ex
o.us oxnerity and happiness, that by neglect OF
,e dues resulting from those Ieiauons winch subsist
te 80; and his creatures, they incur MS Just dis
oe'"ee" Ia ,hat the consequence OF MS dispeasure.
pleasui'. - cannot be aveTed but by unteIgned re-
u"s 49, .re truths 10 which enlightened reason as
p.ss nd which clearly recognized ID that sacred
In,e 10 whose authority, Christians OF all denomlna-
~rof.ssedly bow. Influenced by belief Of these
,b, and aware that in every community, composed
sh;rgs so imperfect the eye of Onniscience
- Tscover many evils which deserve chastsement.
VA ender repentance necessary, our pious progeni-
.ors the Father, of New England were accustomed al
b annual return of that season, which reminds us oil
denendence on Heaven for the fruits of the earth,
set apart day for the purpose oil puelciy and un-
,sdv Rambling themselves before GOD. contesslng
49, ,ersonal and national offences, and implonng for
s;yeness in the name of his Son Jesus Chnst
n conformity with custom, recommended TO rs,
roore by then example than by its obvious reason
ableness and propriety have thought fit to appoint,
us ;,b the advice Of the Council do hereby appoint
TluTRSDAY the Fourth day Of April merit, 10 be OBJ
.srxed nv the inhabitants of this State. Day Of
P,bLie Humiliation. Fasting GGd Prayer
And ministers and people, OF every relgous oenonl-
5,son are requested assemble for this purpose, on
sba dsy in their respective places of public worship,
.ba we nav az conrunity unltedly present our con-
fassions and applications before the mercy seat oil
Heaven acknowledging the many unmerited blessings
both Of temporal and spiritual nature. which the CIV
er of every good gift has conferred upon US our con-
seouent obligations to make correspondent returns,
and the guilt which we have contracted, By disregard
ing these obligations misinproving our privileges and
neglecting the glorious gospel of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ.
And While with unfeigned penitence we confess our
numerous offences and impore forgiveness of our just
~ offended Benefactor in humble reliance on the
merits Of his Son. let feryenty pray, that He viii
be pleased in infinite mercy to grant to US the connn-
ued endowment of the blessings whsh we have forfeit
ed 10 avert from the evils which we have deserved
and TO have all the public and private Interests OF the
inhabitants Of this State IN his Safe and holy keeping
particularly that he will grant US favorable seed
time and plentiful harvest that he will smile upon
our agriculture, commerce and manufactures and up
on all the lawful employnents OF our citizens; thai
lie vii, preserve our mariners from the perils of the
deep and cause the voice OF health and rejoicing 10 be
heard in our habitations that spirt OF wisdom and
ofhdelity 10 God and to men may be impaired TO al
who are intrused with the formation and execution o.
our laws that He will look with propiuous eye upon
our Colleges and seinaries OF learning and bless all
the means which are employed 10 promote the intel
lectual and moral Improvement OF the rising genera
tion that He will assist oHr religious teachers an inc
performance OF their duties and crown their minis
irations with success that he will incline us all suit
ably 10 prize aud improve our lnesnmable regous
nriyieees cause pure and undeled religion TO prevail
through this State and render increasingly successful
all attempts to extend the knowledge and promote the
influence of Christianity He will also be pleas
cd 10 preserve the peace and prosperity OF these United
States 10 bless their Chief Magistrate and both branch
Is Of the National legislature and to grant to the In
habitant OF each State, those blessings which are
necessary 10 their happiness that, as God anc
Father Of the human race, He will look compassion
aely upon the wants and suerngs OF his great fami
H. bring good out Of the evils which exist IN the world
and cause the time to arrive, when civil and rel
aous liberty shall be every where enjoyed the know
edge and benefcen spirit of Christianity be universal
" difused and an flesh the salvation of God.
Aud the inhabitants Of this State are requested to ab
stain from all labour and recreation Inconsistent with
the services Of said day.
fiuen at the Council Chamber an Portland, the SIR
teenth day Of february IN the year Of our Lord ont
thousand eight hundred and toentytlco and an The
forty-sirth year of tbs Independence Of the Onitsd
States Of america.
ALBION X. PARIS.
By THE GOVERNOR,
AsHUR WARE, Secretary Of Stute.