Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-29
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
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FOR DAY OF
PUBLIC T'II.ANKSGIVLNG& PRAYER,

To acknowledge their obligation to the Al
mighty Ruler and Governor of the Universe,
and their constant dependence on Him, is
the duty of all men. In this favored land,
where we enjoy privileges and blessings un-
known to many other nations, it becomes
US, in peculiar manner, to render thanks
to GoD for the distinguished favors, which
he has been pleased to bestow upon US and
as the season approaches, when, in imita-
ton of the example of our venerable ances-
| tors, day has been set apart for this laud-
able purpose -
have thought fit to appoint, and,
by the advice and consent of the Coun-
Gil, do hereby appoint THURSDAY,
the taoentieth day Of November neat, to be
observed as day of Public THANKS
GIVING AND PRAYER throughout
this Commonwealth; calling upon min
listers and people of every religious de-
nomination, 10 assemble on that day,
unitedly and with one accord to render
thanks to GoD for his manifold goodness
towards us; that he hath granted US the
blessing of health, while portion of
our tellow-citizens in other States have
been visited with wasting pestilence !;
that he hath been pleased to order the
seasons favourably 10 US, to prosper the
labours Of the husbandman. our manu-
features, commerce, and the useful arts
that the means of education and of ac-
curing useful knowledge, are advanc-
ing and improving that our civil and
religious rights are continued to US, and
that spirit of benevoIence, of harmony
and concord presides over our public in
stltutons and our social enjoymens.
1t becomes us to render our praise
and thanksgiving TO the throne of grace
with humble and contrite hearts, ac-
knowledging our unworthiness and man.
fold sins, praying for their forgiveness
with determination to forsake them,
and, by the divine blessing, to correct
our hearts and our lives. We may then
humbly pray for the continued smiles Of
Providence on the work of our hands,
and particularly on our civil institutions
that our invaluable rights and liberties
may be secured to us !; that the admins
tration OF the government of the United
States, and of this and the other States
IL the Union may be in strict conformi.
ny with their respective constitutions
and that the people may cultivate the
virtues Of temperance, frugality and in
dustry, of charity and brotherIy afec-
ton, and, by becoming more holy, that
they may be more happy. That it may
please Con to put an end to all invaslons
on the civil and religious rights of man,
to prosper the nations who are contend
lpg for those rights; and that civil and
religious liberty may be established
throughout the world. Above all that
the mid and peaceful religion of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ may be
continued to us in its purity, and be diff
fused through every nation on earth.
II is earnestly recommended that the
people abstain from all labor and recre-
alton incompatible with the solemnitie:
Of the day.
GlUen at the Council Chamber IN BoS.
ton, tbis eighteenth day Of October, IN
!, the gear Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and t7centy-three ; 4. o.
the independence Of the United State,
Of .anerica, the forty eighth.
WILLIAM EUSTIS
BY his Excellency the Governor,
With the advice and consent of the
Council.
ALDEN BRADFORD, Secretary.
God sGre Tie Commonwealth of Massachusetts,.