Jim Kelly

Patriot Freedom

www.patriotfreedom.org

A PRAYER FOR OUR NATION AND THE PEOPLE

 

Reverend Langdon seems to have realized that he might never have another opportunity to say what God needed to have said to these American leaders. He therefore spoke with both courage and boldness as he opened his heart to give them the advice of a loving and deeply concerned religious leader:

 

Delivered by

Reverend Samuel Langdon, 1787

 

“Preserve your government with the utmost attention and solicitude, for it is the remarkable gift of heaven. From year to year be careful in the choice of your representatives and all the higher powers of government.

“Fix your eyes upon men of good understanding and known honesty; men of knowledge, improved by experience; men who fear God and hate covetousness; who love truth and righteousness, and sincerely wish the public welfare.

“Beware of such as are cunning rather than wise; who prefer their own interest to everything; whose judgment is partial or fickle, and whom you would not willingly trust with your own private interests.

“When meetings are called for the choice of your rulers, do not carelessly neglect them or give your votes with indifference …CONTINUED HERE