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graciously to bless this medicine, or to direct to any other which He will be
pleased to bless for the purpose of restoring her precious health. O Lord, nothing
is impossible with Thee, and unto Thee, blessed Jesus, do I look for every mercy
which I have forfeited, also the life of this our dear babe. O, pity her and deal
tenderly with her poor body; also renew her precious immortal soul, that, whether
living or dying, she may be happy in Thy Communion and service, in time and to
all eternity. O, strengthen Thy unworthy, distressed servant and the mother with
all the family. Pardon our family sins and all our iniquities, which have provoked
Thy just indignation and wrath, and preserve us from unbelief, impatience, and all
the spiritual wickednesses of our hearts. Oh, may the spirit of all grace sanctify
this sore affliction and remove it in His own good time, that even this sickness
may work together for our real, eternal good. Spare us, Father, and prepare us for
all Thy free sovereign good will and pleasure, in Jesus Christ, our life, and the
hope of glory, for His sake. Amen.
29. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that we
are still the living monument of the Lord’s sparing and forbearing mercies!
Though for several days and nights anxiously distressed on account of the illness
of our dear little one – the pills occasioned the avoiding of slime, probably of
worms, if not worms themselves confirmed by their power, but a severe headache
increasing, the doctor was afraid for another distemper of water in the brain, and
directed, without my knowledge, to give her proper medicines which he tells me
seem to have been blessed, at least the fever abates, and appetite returns. Fain
would I rejoice in hope. O, Father of mercies, pity me and my family. Have
mercy on my poor infant babe. Strengthen what is still left of her feeble frame,
and prevent the increase of the dreaded disorder. Remove and mitigate the pains,
and direct further to such means as the Lord will be graciously pleased to prosper.
Pardon my unbelief and sinful fears, and carry me, poor, distressed me, through
this scene of sorrow and grief. May the child obtain mercy and grace. Blessed
Jesus, receive her into Thy care, and accept of my feeble attempts to bring her
unto Thee. Thou knowest my misery and all my sins. O, pity and pardon, and let
me and my family be purified in Thy furnace. O, may strength be given to me and
my consort to attend and nourish this Thy dear creature, committed to our parental
affection, and be Thou a Father to her indeed, compassionate and tender. May she
be Thine, whether living or dying, and be prepared for eternal rest and happiness.
Lord, I desire to believe. Help my unbelief and hear my poor morning cry, and
my groaning at night. Oh, pity all ours and all Thy creatures, Father of all grace,
and the glory shall be Thine, now and forever more. Amen.
31. Blessed be the Father of mercies. We are still alive to praise His wondrous
works and glorious name! My poor sick child was very restless last night, but the
doctor thinks this morning that there is still hope of her recovery, which the Lord
grant for His own name’s sake. I desire humbly to wait on the Lord, whose I am
and all mine, and bless Him, that, though as a father much affected and distressed,
yet as a Christian minister I have been enabled to give this child unto my Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ, whether she liveth or dieth. Fain would I keep the precious
jewel to see her polished and shining in piety here below, but if the Lord thinks
best to take her, I desire to acquiesce and to rejoice in the hope of a better life. O,
blessed Jesus, in Thee is life! May we also live, because Thou livest, and we be
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