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Foreign News
April 3, 1777
The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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A prayer for enemies used in England on the General Fast Day of December 13, 1775, beseeching grace for American subjects to return to duty and mercy from the British.
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The Prayer, among others, used in England on the late General Fast Day, Dec. 13th, 1775.
A Prayer for our Enemies.
O Blessed Lord, who hast commanded us by thy beloved Son to love our enemies, and to extend our charity in praying even for those who despitefully use us, we beseech thee, to give grace to our unhappy fellow-subjects in America, that they may return from the error of their ways, and find not only the judgments of thy hand, but the providence and protection of these kingdoms preserved to them, and to make themselves worthy of thy pardon by returning to their duty; grant us in the meantime to pity them, to have a willingness to receive them again as friends and brethren, upon such just and reasonable terms, and to treat them with mercy and kindness, for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for our Enemies.
O Blessed Lord, who hast commanded us by thy beloved Son to love our enemies, and to extend our charity in praying even for those who despitefully use us, we beseech thee, to give grace to our unhappy fellow-subjects in America, that they may return from the error of their ways, and find not only the judgments of thy hand, but the providence and protection of these kingdoms preserved to them, and to make themselves worthy of thy pardon by returning to their duty; grant us in the meantime to pity them, to have a willingness to receive them again as friends and brethren, upon such just and reasonable terms, and to treat them with mercy and kindness, for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Affairs
Colonial Affairs
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Prayer For Enemies
General Fast Day
America
England
1775
Where did it happen?
America
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
America
Event Date
Dec. 13th, 1775
Event Details
A prayer used in England beseeching God to grant grace to unhappy fellow-subjects in America so they return to their duty, and for the pray-ers to pity and forgive them upon just terms.