Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-05
| remain, Dear Brethren,
Your friend and Pastor,
RICHARD CIiANNIIsG MOORE.
Riehnlond. ,June 25th. 1882.
Prayers to be ,sed before lie General Thanks

Prayers to be used before te General T7anks-
2ir9lg.
Father OF all mercy. and God Of all com
fort, our only friend in time of need. look
down from Heaven, we beseeeh thee, with
an eye Of compassion upon US, thy sinful
creatures, who IN sincere penltence for our
past sins fly to thee for mercy. Father, we
have sinned against Heaven and in thy sight.
Ahy savors towards us a people, we have re-
Quilted with ingratitude; and while our politi
cal blessings have excited the admiration of
the different nations OF the earth, we have
been lnsenslblc Of our obligations to thee
by our siniulness we have awakened thv dis
pleasure, amd under the hidings of thy coun-
fenance, we are involved in division and dis
sress. 10 the God Of our fathers we fly for
reiiei-to that merciiul being, Under the sha-
dow oil whose wings they found safety and
rePose, we repair for help Spare us, good
Lord-spare thy people, whom thou hast re-
deemed with thy most precious blood, aud
be not angry with US forever. Suffer not the
angry passions OF sinful men to destroy the
talr fabric of our government, suffer not that
Constitution, under which we have enjoyed
SO much peace and prosperity, TO be laid
waste; hat mag our rulers be guided by thy
naerring council; and may the people yield
10 The supremacy OF our laws. Inspire us
with a love OF that God aud Saviour In whom
our fathers trusted; and may we never be a
snamed OF Him, who in the hour of danger
and distress, formed their dependence and
support. Blessed Godb we profess ourselves
Christians-mak US as such, we beseech
thee, IN heart and conduct. Stop the pro-
gress Of infdehty-extend the influence OF
christian principles throughout our land,
and make US a holy people, showing forth
my praise not only with our lips, but in our
lives. Grant these mercies, thou God of love
and compassion, for Jesus Christ's sake. A
men.
2rdgcr for delireralce from the Cholera.
almighty and most mercilul God. with
whom are the issues Of life and dealh; by
whose power the most inveterate diseases are
deprived OF their malignity, and those who
under their influence have been brought TO
the verge Of the grave, can by thy mercy be
immediately relieyed-look down upon Us,
We beseeoh thee, IN compassion, and stretch
!,orth the right hand of thy power for DER de.
t'Vefsnce. We rejoice, oh God, that there
- oaim IN G'iead-we rejoice that there is a
kind Physician there. We believe, Heaven
~ Father. that thou delightest not in cur
distresses. W. believe that thou hast a feel,
ing OF mercy towards thy creatures, even
when they are Suffering under thy ~seyerest
chastisements. We believe, Oh God, that
soou dost punish MS for our benefit, 10 hum.
Die our pride; TO make rs sensible Of our ue
fpenucnce on myself; and TO lead US TO re
pe0e+ace amendment Of life. Oh arrest, W
9eseech thee, thou God Of love, arrest By
my power that awful disease which has &c
coated some Of the iairest portions Of the
g'ooe-which has found IFS way 10 our Con
ainent, and le%Rolved the suffering inhabitants
IN Tie deepest gloom. Bid, we bcseech thee, !
tho-i Sovereign Ruler Of the Universe, oil
bid the destroying angel 10 shea,he his sword: |
sld grant thar JOY and gladntss may again
M our hearts with gratitude, aud our month, |
praise and thankssivlns-N thy
!