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Oh! Increase patience and carry me safely through this present trial. I commit my
all and all mine unto Thee, and the Word of Thy grace, through Jesus Christ.
Amen.
19. Thanks to the Lord for the removing of some of my present disorders. The
doctor advised me to take salts last Monday, which was blessed to remove the
feverish heat out of my body, and oh, may the Lord, of His infinite mercy, be
pleased to restore strength also, and ease to my bowels, that I may return to the
duties of my station. Father of mercies, make me to hear the Rod and let sin, that
bitter root, be rooted out, and I become more patient in adversity and thankful in
prosperity. Increase my humble trust in Thee as my reconciled Father, in and
through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. O, blessed Jesus, keep and preserve me
from further distress, and suffer me not to perish from Thy glorious presence.
Deliver me from all evil, and cause me to cleave unto and to lean upon Thee as the
beloved of my soul. Oh, may I come off victorious in this present affliction, and
be taught out of Thy law, Lord, to serve Thee with fear and trembling! The
blessed Spirit of all grace be pleased to rest upon poor, unworthy me, and sanctify
body and soul for to worship in spirit and in truth. May I be enabled to trust in
God at all times, and not to be afraid, but strong in the Lord and through the
power of His grace, which is in Jesus Christ, our life and hope. Amen.
20. Last night I was again much afflicted with colic pains. O, Lord, pity and
strengthen and carry me safely through this present trial. Remove pains, and
forgive my sins and inequities. Bless Thy Church and my family. Forgive my
enemies, and deliver me from all evil, and the glory shall be Thine. Amen.
21. Blessed be God for the hope of recovery this morning. Last night I slept very
well, and this morning the doctor advises me to prepare for preaching once. I
would humbly wait on the Lord and His strength. Oh, may I be more prudent and
careful of my bodily constitution. As long as I am here on Earth, may both body
and soul be committed to the Almighty Creator, but also nourished and preserved
by proper means! Oh Lord, give me wisdom and a good understanding, and bless
all Thy servants’ trust, strength, and faithfulness, and also with joy and peace in
believing. Amen. Lord, pity and pardon and restore, for Christ’s sake. Amen.
23. Blessed be the God of our salvation for His restoring mercy and His aid and
assistance of yesterday, when I preached again and was carried through, even
without much fatigue. Oh, may our weak labors be crowned with success and the
King of God come with power and peace unto us and our land, rather, unto Thee
and the Word of Thy grace. I humbly commit my all and all mine in and through
Thy dear Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen.
28. By riding horseback and taking the barkbatters, 521 I feel so much better this
morning that I hope tomorrow to perform all the duties of my station in the Lord’s
Sanctuary. May the Father of mercies continue His restoring hand unto me, and
renew strength of mind and body in His glorious service, pardoning all
innumerable sins in the precious blood of Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior.
Though much tempted when afflicted, yet I find my only comfort and ground of
hope, in time and in all eternity, is God in Christ, reconciling a guilty, sinful world
to Himself. Oh, may my poor labors in translating Alberthoma’s Catechism also
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Bark was and is used for medicinal purposes, notably for joint pain relief.
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