At a General Court held at Charlstown by adjournment. Feb. 12th 1689[/]90. This Court taking into consideration the many calls of God's providence upon his people ... doth appoint the sixth of March next, to be observed as a day of publick prayer and fasting throughout this jurisdiction ...

At a General Court held at Charlstown by adjournment. Feb. 12th 1689[/]90. This Court taking into consideration the many calls of God's providence upon his people ... doth appoint the sixth of March next, to be observed as a day of publick prayer and fasting throughout this jurisdiction ...

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AT A General COURT Held at Charlstown by Adjournment. Feb. 12th 1689/90.

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AT A General COURT Held at Charlstown by Adjournment. Feb. 12th 1689/90.

THis Court taking into their serious Consideration the many Calls of God's Providence upon his People, to be much and often in solemn manner imploring his Favour; and having by Experience found it good to draw nigh to God, who will be sought to by the House of Israel, Do therefore Recommend to the earnest Supplications of all that fear God, the common Interest of the Protestant Religion in the World, which hath so many potent Adversaries; as also the Accomplishment of such Scripture-Prophesies, as seem to be near the birth, and must be ushered in with Prayer. More specially the present state of our own Nation, with their Allies; that the Wars in Ireland may have a good issue; that all Animosities amongst God's People may be removed, and their hearts united; that King William and Queen Mary may have their Throne Established, and be made great Blessings: That Peace and Truth may flourish in those Kingdoms under their happy Conduct.

The Condition also of the Land we live in, which is under many awful Frowns of God; That He will pardon the Sins that have so provoked Him; that He will reform and heal us; that He will preserve us from the Rage of our Heathen Enemies; that He will improve and prosper us in winning the Natives of the Country, to the saving Knowledge and Obedience of the only True God; that so there may be One Fold, and One Shepherd: That He will guard us against Foreign Invasion; take away the prevailing and mortal Distempers of the Fever and Small Pox. That He will provide for us a Settlement of our Liberties, giving us to that end, Favour with our Soveraign: Defeating all Enterprises against us: Preserving and giving good success to our Agents: affording Direction in the management of all our arduous Affairs: That He will uphold our Churches, bless our Seed-time and Harvest: that there may be no Famine of Bread, nor of Hearing the Words of the Lord.

Now that all Persons, in their several Places; Ministers and People, may with the more Intenseness and Solemnity apply themselves, to so great and seasonable a Duty: This Court doth Appoint the sixth of March next, to be Observed as a Day of Publick Prayer and Fasting throughout this Jurisdiction; Hereby Forbidding all Servile Labour thereon.

By the COURT,

Isaac Addington, Secr'.

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At a General Court held at Charlstown by adjournment. Feb. 12th 1689[/]90. This Court taking into consideration the many calls of God's providence upon his people ... doth appoint the sixth of March next, to be observed as a day of publick prayer and fasting throughout this jurisdiction ...

Massachusetts. General Court.

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2006-06.

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N00422

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N00422

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Evans 529

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Wing M977

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APY8049

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529

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99035532

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Early American Imprints, 1639-1800 ; no. 529.

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— At a General Court held at Charlstown by adjournment. Feb. 12th 1689[/]90. This Court taking into consideration the many calls of God's providence upon his people ... doth appoint the sixth of March next, to be observed as a day of publick prayer and fasting throughout this jurisdiction ..., Massachusetts. General Court..

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Printed by Samuel Green,. [Boston :: 1690]. (Signed: By the Court, Isaac Addington, secr.) (Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Cushing.)

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