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and defend Thy cause. Remember all my friends. Grant them peace and
Holiness, and oh, may we rejoice in the hope of glory through Jesus Christ the
Lord of life and glory. Amen.
3. Blessed be the Lord for His gracious assistance on yesterday at His Table and
in the service of His House. Oh, may the sins of our Holy Things be forgiven, and
we receive new strength, peace also, and Holiness with gratitude out of the
fullness there is in Jesus Christ. I preached with much freedom from Isaiah
27.5, 376 and my dear colleague from Psalms 12 and 13. 377 May we be enabled to
go before the people, and to show ourselves patterns of humility and thankfulness
to God in Christ, who has done so much for us, and the Lord bless us with every
grace, which we further shall need to be faithful. Oh, may I live to see and to
rejoice in the fruits of mine and the labors of others, a great number from the
country, especially the Boght, attended, and the congregation in general appeared
to be solemn, serious, and devout! May a crucified Jesus become more and more
precious, and be received by a humble lively faith, and my family also be
interested in His merits. Father, pity, pardon, heal us at home, and also our son
Philip abroad. Restore his health, and may we be comforted with the glad tidings
of his recovery. Spare Thy unworthy servant, and hear our prayers for others.
May we live to or die in the Lord, and the glory shall be to a Triune God. Amen.
12. This morning Mr. Willet returned from New York, and though he brought no
letter, being hurried away without calling at Dr. Livingston’s, yet by other
accounts and his having been at our relatives’ houses and heard nothing of Philly,
our son, we would fain conclude that he is almost restored, and oh, may God, of
His infinite mercy, also restore him to His favor and image in Jesus Christ, our
Lord and Savior. Thanks to the Lord for this fresh instance of His mercy to us and
family. May this dispensation of His providence and all others be sanctified to
Him and every one of us, and we learn to trust and search the Lord. Father of
mercies, pity also poor, unworthy me and mine. Oh, may we walk humbly and
faithfully with our God, and become more and more prepared and meet for Thy
immediate enjoyment, as well as the performance of every duty whilst here below.
May we believe and not faint, but walk in Christ and follow the Lord with a
sincere and willing mind. Pardon and pity, Father, for Christ’s sake. Amen.
13. This morning I wrote a letter to D Drk R_ respecting the call of his nephew 378
to Schodack, and I desire to be prudent though sincere, and would fain prevent all
misunderstanding as well as preclude every occasion of dividing the brethren.
Whatever was the intention of some, I hope others may be convinced of the
uprightness of my endeavors to keep them together within the communion of our
own Church, and also to procure for them the frequent dispensation of gospel
ordinances! May the Lord arise and prosper His cause, and poor, sinful I be pitied
and carried safely through all snares and provocations! May I become more and
more humble, but also resolute and active in the service of my Lord and His
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Or else let it cling to me for protection, let it make peace with me, let it make peace with me.
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Psalm 12: Prayer for deliverance and divine response; 13: prayer for deliverance from enemies.
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Dominee Dirck Romeyn (1744-1804), then minister in Schenectady, NY; the nephew mentioned
here is James Van Campen Romeyn (1765-1840), minister in Schodack and Greenbush, NY, 1788-
1794. Apparently, the offer to Peter Lowe of £160 for both Schodack and Greenbush (see entry 11
September 1787) had not materialized.
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