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8. Thanks to the Lord for the light of this morning. Oh, may the Father of
mercies pity and restore strength, after the pains and conflict of last night, and I be
enabled to perform the work at Stillwater. I desire to trust in the Lord, in whom is
strength. May my sins be pardoned, and I obtain mercy and help in this time of
need. Oh, for love, peace, and patience, and the hope of glory. Amen.
10. Blessed be the Father of mercies that I have been strengthened out of
weakness to go up to Stillwater, where Mr. Smith lectured on justification and
gave much satisfaction to the audience, which, however, was but small for want of
timely notice. May the God of love and peace bless these my weak endeavors,
and prosper that whole business to His glory, our comfort and the salvation of
many precious souls in Jesus Christ. Amen.
24. Thanks to our God and Father in Jesus Christ! I am spared the living
monument of His care and mercy! Though by weakness prevented from
preaching for two Lord’s Days, I went up to Saratoga and finished the work, as far
as it was possible at present, for settling the gospel ministry among them. May
the Lord pardon sins and shortcomings, and prosper my poor labors further to His
glory, in the sanctification of many precious souls through His Holy Spirit, by the
gospel of Christ’s righteousness, imparted and received by faith. Father of
mercies, restore my strength and health, and also my dear consort. Hear the
prayers of Thy people and arise for our salvation! Amen.
30. Last night my dear consort was afflicted with a looseness and pains in the
bowels. This morning, however, I hope and pray the symptoms are for recovery.
The rhubarb has had a powerful effect, and I wish the astringent now to be taken
may remove the complaint, which occasions so many thoughts in my poor
distressed mind. Oh, when will the Lord return in mercy and restore former
comforts to poor, unworthy me, who have been now for several weeks prevented
from public duty. 561 May health and strength be restored to us both, and we
become more humble and truly Holy in heart and life. O, Father of mercies,
sanctify in the truth. Thy word is true. Amen.
October ’89
1. Last Wednesday I went to Schenectady to visit my old friend G. Lansing, 562
who is sick of palsy and appears to be near his dissolution. He was almost
speechless, but yet, at times, in his senses, and I endeavored to speak unto him of
the way of life and salvation through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May
prayers be heard for him and all other sick of my friends here, and, o Lord, pity
me and my dear wife also in mercy. Return and restore health to my family.
Increase humble hope and confidence with patience, and prepare us for all Thy
Holy and Sovereign Will. I believe, Lord! Help my unbelief and pardon my
backslidings and shortcomings, for the sake of Thy dear Son O. L. Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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On October 7, John Henry Livingston wrote a letter (in response to Westerlo’s from about this time)
to Westerlo in which he expressed his disappointment in Westerlo’s “despondency.”
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Gerrit Gerritsen Lansing (1719-1790?); born in Albany; probably moved to Schenectady in 1760,
since he dropped from Albany rolls then. Staffa [Staffa 2004:181] believes he and his wife Anneke
Yates lived in Albany since no record can be found in Schenectady.
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