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for Zion’s peace and prosperity be further blessed, and we rejoice in the prospect
of success to the gospel interest, and the cause of true religion throughout the land.
Blessed be the Lord for His strength on yesterday. I desire to wait on His mercies
and to do His will. Next Thursday I have promised to preach in the country [in the
margin: “the other side of the river”]. May my intentions be pure and sincere, and
the Lord restore health and spirits, also zeal and courage in His service through
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
11. Last Monday I received a letter of Mr. Bassett and Dr. Livingston, and I am
not without hopes of obtaining that young man. May the Lord bless my poor
endeavors, and incline him further to come up, and he be the man to assist and
help poor me, but about all, Father of mercies, be Thou my life and strength and
restore my health and increase my zeal for Thy cause. Bless my weak labors for
Zion’s prosperity, and may Thy cause and Kingdom prevail, while others of my
friends are going. Oh, may we also be ready and become meet for the inheritance
of the Saints in light. Both G. Schuyler 311 and G. Roseboom 312 died, not without
hope, but I trust, in the Lord and oh, may my poor soul also live. The Lord pity
my sick children and myself and forgive our sins and grant us His spirit and grace,
peace and joy in believing through O. L. and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
N.B. The meeting on the other side of the river last Thursday was very full and
attentive. I preached from John 5.25, 313 and hope not in vain. Amen.
12. Last night my dear little Joanna was very sick of the fever, and we much
distressed. Father of mercies, pity her and forgive all our sins in the precious
blood of Thy dear Son. May her sickness be speedily healed and removed, and
this affliction prove a blessing to her own soul. Oh, spare us together, if it may
be, and prepare us for Thy blessed Communion in Heaven there, to rejoice in Thee
and each other’s perfect happiness forever. Blessed Jesus, be our advocate and
our life. Lay Thy hands upon us and heal us, and may the close of this day
rejoice. Direct poor me into every part of duty, and may I obtain such an assistant
as Thou wilst approve and bless every one of Thy servants, also young Mr. Low 314
[in margin: “who is here at present”], provide for him, and prepare him in the
service of Thy gospel, and the glory shall be to a Triune God, now and forever.
Amen.
13. This night my dear little one was, and is still this morning, very sick. O,
Father of all mercy and grace, pity us and deal tenderly with her, restore precious
health, and spare her for a comfort to me, but, above all, pardon her and our sins
in the blood of Thy dear Son. Suffer her not to perish, but may she be renewed
and an heir of eternal life. O blessed Jesus, our life and peace, be near unto us in
mercy. Deliver us from the Wicked One and an evil, unbelieving heart, and give
us patient submission to all Thy good, Holy, wise, and sovereign will, but oh, may
the Lord look down on all my afflictions, and sanctify His dealings to my poor
sinful distressed family. Amen. The doctor tells me that the fever is much
abated and the child much better. Oh, may my soul be filled with gratitude, and
311
If Albany residents, then possibly Geertruy Lansing Schuyler (1748/49-?) or Geertruy Schuyler
Schuyler Cochran (1724-?).
312 rd
Gerrit A. Roseboom (1732-1787). Indian trader; constable in 3 Ward.
313
See entry of February 19, 1787, and August 17, 1789.
314 See entry of May 15.
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