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, D.D. one of the Ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church in the City of New-York.

  • Linn, William, 1752-1808.
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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, D.D. one of the Ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church in the City of New-York. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    people mould form one fpiritual kingdom, yet we are authorized to interpret it in a more exteniive fenfe. T'he Mqft High ruleth in the kingdom of men. Jehovah is the King of all nations; and they are called to humble themfelves under his judgments, and to acknowledge him as the Author of every favor which they enjoy. That we mutt: not reftricl the pfalm, is evident from the invariable courfe of the Divine government in rewarding or punifhing all according to their national conduct; and from thefe words in the 107th pfalm, which extend to the whole human race; Oh that men would praife the Lord for his goodnefs, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! The pfalm, then, is a proper expreffion of gratitude for any nation; and T mail difcufs it with a particular reference to our own. Conlidering ourfelves as a Chrif- tian