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Clarkson's Prayer for Sierra Leone our saviour Jesus Christ look down upon them with an eye of mercy and
suffer them not to incur thy displeasure, after they have had an
opportunity of being instructed in the ways of thy commandments.
Bless, O Lord, the inhabitrants of this vast continent, and incline their
hearts towards us that they may more readily listen to our advice and
doctrines, and that we may conduct ourselves towards them as to convince
them of the happiness we enjoy under thy almighty protection. Banish
from this Colony, O Lord all heathenish superstition and let the
inhabitants know that thou art the only true Lord in which we live and
move and have our being. If these people who protest thy religion
will not be assured |
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