A discourse, delivered on the 26th of November, 1795; being the day recommended by the Governor of the State of New York to be observed as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, on account of the removal of an epidemic fever, and for other national blessings / By William Linn.

  • William Linn
Date:
1795
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Credit: A discourse, delivered on the 26th of November, 1795; being the day recommended by the Governor of the State of New York to be observed as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, on account of the removal of an epidemic fever, and for other national blessings / By William Linn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    i?) his righteous judgment is punifhing for their iniquities. How happy, that while with them, the battle of the warrior is with confufed noife, and garments rolled in blood, we fit every man under bis vine, and under ‘his fig-tree and none to make us afraid! Wow happy, if wifdom be given us to remain independent; neither inter-. fering with, nor partaking in the quarrels of others; and always remembering that as a idtion we are called the AMERICAN. Moft High God! make us thankful for the enjoyment of peace; continue it to us; and haften the time when nation fhall not lift up fword againf? nation, neither learn war any more! SzconpLy, I mention as a caufe of gratitude, “6 the reftoration of peace be- ‘¢ twéen us and the hoftile Indians who * infefted our borders.” Though the Lord hath pr eferved us from foreign war, yet he | Cc hath —
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