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16. Thanks to the Lord for His aid and assistance of yesterday. Though I feel
much indisposed when preaching, yet the Lord of His infinite mercy has not
forsaken me, but strengthened my feeble frame to preach twice. May the Father
of mercies pity me in my present affliction, and restore strength to my weakened
bowels. Oh, Father of all grace, have mercy upon me, mitigate pains and the
cause thereof; teach me more prudence with respect to diet and exertions, and also
more patience. May I be enabled to perform the duties of my station and relation,
in Thy fear and for Thy glory. Bless all my family and friends, also in my native
country, and make us one in Jesus Christ. Into Thine hands I commit my all body
and soul, for time and eternity. May my wife and children, also our
grandchildren, be devoted to Thy worship, and we be prepared to enjoy Thy
blessed Communion, both in grace and glory, for the sake of O. L. and Savior
Jesus Christ. Amen.
19. I desire to bless the Lord for the rich provision to my family. May we be
graciously spared to enjoy His mercies and to serve the Lord in our day and
station. Fain would I also have something for the Indigent and poor, and intend
(VD) to preach for that purpose next Lord’s Day; may the Father of mercies grant
life and strength and also success to all our pious endeavors for His name’s sake.
The Lord pity and pardon and spare us for His glory through Jesus Christ. Amen.
24. Blessed be the Father of mercies for His aid and help on yesterday. Though
visited with colical pains and other disagreeable occurrences, yet I was
strengthened to catechize as well as to preach a charity sermon for the poor. The
congregation was large, and I trust the collection also. May this be a labor of love
acceptable to the Lord, and my conversation with T. L. 487 also be blessed to his
precious soul. The Lord pity my distressed daughter Elisabeth and myself, and
grant us alleviation and removal of present pains, and the glory shall be to His free
sovereign mercy, in Jesus Christ. Amen.
December ’88
4. This morning, having read over my diary since the last Sacrament, I have great
and many reasons to render my most humble thanks to the Lord for His benefits
and mercies to me, my family, colleague, and congregations! May the Father of
mercies accept of my gratitude in Christ Jesus, and pardon my innumerable sins
and shortcomings. Blessed Jesus! Whoever livest to make intercession for Thy
people, be my advocate, and a propitiation for all my iniquities and transgressions,
and may my morning prayers have come up to the Throne, and I receive a new
blessing for times to come and duties to be performed! Thou knowest my feeble
frame, and the power of temptations! Lord, pity, pardon, and strengthen and
preserve me and mine from every sin. Prepare for Thy Table, and may we be fed
with Thy love and Holy Spirit shed abroad upon our souls! Oh, may many and
mine own attend, and the Lord be with us. Grant such blessings as are best for us,
and fill our hearts with the fruit of Thy righteousness, that we may become more
abounding in every good Word and work! Father of mercies, remember Thy
Churches and receive Thy work throughout the world, restore peace, and preserve
it in the midst of us. Bless the assembly when setting in this city. May Thy glory
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Thomas Long of Albany [3 Ward], or Thomas Low of Watervliet.
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