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Lord’s Table, and (I trust) not without a blessing to their souls! I rejoice in the
hope and prospect of Zion’s prosperity amidst and around us. Oh, may the Lord
arise and raise up many monuments of His mercy and grace, and also faithful
pastors to the dispersed flock in the wilderness. I desire to be found active and
fervent in spirit for the promotion of His Kingdom and interest throughout this
land of my pilgrimage and within this city and wish that the Academy also be
instituted and established in such a manner as may prove most beneficial to the
Church and state, and especially to my congregation. May the Father of mercies
unite our hearts, bless our counsels and prosper our endeavors to His glory, and
the promotion of true wisdom and Godliness in Jesus Christ. O Lord, hear also
and accept of my humble prayers and supplications with thanksgiving this
morning. I bless Thee for the mercies, and pardon the follies of my youth and
infancy. Thanks to the Lord for His Fatherly care and keeping of unworthy me in
the schools and at the university. Remember my old friends, their prosperity, and
my native country in mercy, and oh, may I hear from them that the Lord has been
and is still with them. I am still left a monument of distinguishing love and
goodness, though afflicted, yet not destroyed, but strengthened in and for the
service of Thy Sanctuary. O most merciful God and Father, may my health and
strength return and increase, and I be enabled to go on and do more than ever for
the Church and people of God and my family. May the Lord graciously pardon
my backslidings, indolence, and impatience, my worldly-mindedness, my
unbelief, ingratitude, pride, and all other innumerable sins of my depraved nature,
and renew a right, humble, Holy Spirit within me. Keep me near, o Lord Jesus, to
Thy blessed self, and suffer not this wild heart to depart from Thee. Oh, constrain
me, to love Thee more fervently, to serve Thee with more steadfastness and
prudence, and to glorify Thee, my Lord and King, with all the powers of body and
soul. Remove all obstacles (too great a fondness for ease and health, and that
distressing fear of pains and death hanging upon me). Oh, when shall I be
delivered and brought to a cheerful hope and joyful expectation of eternal life and
glory. I dare not doubt of what Thou hast done unto and wrought in my poor,
unstable heart, and fain would I sing of Thy mercies as in former days. Oh, Lord,
return and restore Thy comfort to myself, Thy people and my family, my wife,
children and servants. May my house also and my people be pitied and visited
with the dayspring of Thy grace in Jesus Christ, and give us Thy Holy Spirit, to
renew our covenant with Thee also at Thy Table. May the day of tomorrow be a
great day to all of us who seek the Lord, and we find access to and acceptance
with our God. Pity the world and the men of this world; pour out Thy Spirit and
grace, and cause many to bow before the Lord. Remember all other congregations
in their sacred solemnities, and may this land and city be filled with the
knowledge and glory of our God in Jesus Christ, through the Holy and ever
Blessed Spirit. Amen. Amen.
4. Blessed be the Lord, who has helped and brought me hitherto! Last Sabbath,
my dear brother Herman Meijer 255 was sent to aid and assist poor me in the
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Hermanus Meijer (1733-1791), then in Pompton Plains, NJ.
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