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efore the Lord all our days. Oh, that peace with piety may flourish throughout
the world, and the Lord would establish His Church in this land.
20. Last Friday we returned safely home from our friends in the Manor. I
preached there twice, from John 1.48 81 and 5.25. 82 May the Lord bless my poor
labors to my family connections, who have treated us with great affection and
love. But I am at present again indisposed in my body, by obstruction in my
bowels; may the Lord pity me and help my infirmities, pardon my sins and heal
my sickness. Immoderate anger or grief is particularly hurtful to my constitution
as well as sinful, and being occasioned by groundless surmises, it affects the mind
and body both. May the God of all mercy keep me from these and all other
presumptuous sins, and make me more than conqueror over a body of sin and
death. Blessed Jesus, be Thou my advocate and surety, and give me more of Thy
sanctifying grace and mortify the members of sin. Let no iniquity prevail against
me, but keep me in Thy fear, and carry me safely through all trials and
temptations; pardon my enemies if any there be, that seek my harm, and give us
all one mind and one heart, in building up the broken walls of Zion. Oh, may Thy
name be glorified and Thy Kingdom come. Bless my family; preserve my
children at home and abroad. Pity the sick and distressed and may we enjoy peace
and joy in believing, and trust in Thy name. Amen.
23. This day my daughter Catharine is five years old. Blessed be our God for all
his mercies conferred on her the year past, for strengthening and restoring mercy,
healing her sicknesses and preserving her life and health. May she further live
before the Lord, and receive instruction from on high. Father of all grace, I desire
to give her again unto Thee. Oh, may she be made alive unto God in Christ, and
become a new creature. Bless her education, and give us wisdom and opportunity
to educate our children in Thy fear. Pity them that are indisposed, keep and
defend them at home and abroad, and be near unto us in mercy and with power.
Amen.
25. Monday. Since last Thursday my son Rensselaer has been sick of the
measles, and continues to be feverish and painful in his bowels. Blessed be the
Lord, who has brought and preserved him hitherto. Father of mercies, restore his
precious health. Pity him and me. Mitigate sorrows and pains, and may we live
with our children in Thy fear and favor; do not enter into judgment with us but
remember mercy and let us see Thy salvation. Keep all other children, sanctify
sicknesses and increase our confidence in Thee, as a God of life and love. May
the season of the year be temperate and the heat of the weather be moderate; hear
our prayers; bless Thy word and ordinances, for Jesus Christ our Lord’s sake.
Amen.
26. Yesterday and last night my son Rensselaer was feverish and painful; so
much that we sent this morning for Dr. Stringer. 83 The rhubarb, taken yesterday,
has, according to the doctor’s opinion, rather prevented the fever, and has been a
blessing to alleviate the disease. I have been much exercised by fear and faith
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Nathaniel asked him, “Where did you get to know me?” Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig
tree before Philip called you.”
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“Very truly, I tell you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the
Son of God, and those who hear will live.
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Doctor Samuel Stringer, first professional physician of Albany.
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