Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-25
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY CHARLES X. WILLIAMS,
A Proclamation for day of Public Humili'
alton, Fasting aud Prayer.

A Proclamation Tor a day OF FuDAle
alton, Fasting aud Prayer
The return of spring reminds US that it is
season which has been heretofore appropriated
to Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer. ConVln-
ced of the propriety OF setting apart day tor
that purpose, as has heretofore been usual and
customary, have thought proper to appoint, and
do hereby appoint, FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF
APRIL NEXT, to be observed as a day OF Public
Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, throughout
this State
On that day, which, by large portion of the
Christian world, is observed as day OF humllla-
ton fort he death OF the Saviour of the world,
and in commemoration Of that great and interest
ing event and at the season when the civil ru-
lers of New England have ever been accustomed
to appoint General and Public Fast, request
ministers and people OF every denomination to
assemble IN their several houses of public wor,
ship, and in humble reverence and pious
devotion. call to mind and confess their indvid-
mai sins of every nature, and remember that the
aggregate of them constitutes our national sins
and transpressions, which so Justly expose us to
national judgments and to the displeasure and
rebuke Of ALMIGHTY COP. In the dlspensatlon
of the Providence of the Most High, we have
plenary evidence, that He looks with favor on a
nation, as well as on individuals who confess
their sins. are afflicted and do mourn on account
of their transgressons and with penitence and
deep contrition implore His grace and favor& The
, people of this State, who have been hitherto
) highly favored of the Lord, and have experienced
so much of His loving kindness, and mercy
= towards them as a people, and State, should lr
special manner be grateful to Him, for Hi
J. protecting providence, and fatherly goodness II
g bestowing these favors upon them, and devOutlJ
turn fromtheir sins by repentance, and, by Pfayel
IS and supplication, endeavor III obtain a cOntnu
9 ance Of His goodness and mercy, and no longe
|. disregard His warning judgments, and the pre-
lie cops Of His Holy Word
And while we are thankful for His forbearing
lie love, and the display Of his goodness, let us fer
vently implore HIS grace to continue His favor
of to US that He would prosper the State, am
IS every individual therein, IN all their lawful I'm
dertakings that lie would favor all the means
on OF education, both moral and intellectual tina
H. our schools, academies, colleges and semlnarle
OF learning may not only promote the cause o
es science and literature, but incucate the princi
he pies OF high and christian morality founded on
and emanatng from the Holy Scriptures, an
ar the Gospe of our lord Jesus Christ. Let u
lly beseech Him to bless the Government of tn
I'd United States and of this State that both ruler
and people may feel their accountability an
ever act in the fear OF God which is the beglanin
ion OF wisdom, and so conduct that there may be
the mutual trust and confidence IN each other al,
ed, whle there should be no INSTRUMENTATION amor
lies the people, and 'hle the people look to the pov
ers that be for protection, let them not be dsa
Var pointed, and experience neglect OF their int
oh. ests, and disregard of their wishes and expe
tations and may they have no reason to say,
au- d" looked for judgment and behold oppression,
rifr b,,tb ,lo - Ay1l lot n
in our respective stations, fulfill onr duties
the ourselves, our nelgh0ors, and our zoo, huthoH
NIB ourselves in His presence, lest our laughter
turned into mourning, and our joy to heavneS
49, feeling sensible that the Lord will lift up tn
on'- who are truly afflicted, and mourn, and weep
e"I their transgressions
'se1 earnestly entreat the people of this 81
''u' Individually to abstain from all unnecessary
nate Dor and recreation on that day, that they 4
owa moi be among those who disregard and set
nought days appointed for fasting, humlIlat
h in and prayer, lightly esteem the customs ofanc
Irse and modern states, the institutions OF our II
the fathers, and the feelings of the christian conn
was NIFTY, lest they should justly call down upon
the the fearful sentence and denuncaton. that
ions are joined to our idolsg and the Almie
DDS should say, "let them alake."
lce' Given under my hand as the Seal ofthe Stat
I ,ss Rutt'adl this Rtssaa w Of March, in
ase graz GJ'our LoFes uissss1rsts hum
NM and ftlg;t!Sos ~ "a sssdsacs of
ter *. WILLIAMS
-, BY the Goyerno6
E ken R.E ASDk MS, Secretary.