Lydia_Gay_Diary

that the Stroke was full of anguish. that it went to my very Soul, the deep, deep wound, which the hand of god has inflicted, can ever cease to [?], but, oh my childrens is there not balm in gilead, is there not a physician there, is not that physician [?] Savior Revelation chap 3 and 20 verse behold, i stand at the door and knocking my Man hear my voice, and open the door I will come in to him, and will Sun with him, and he with me, first of kings the 19 chap 12 [?] Servant fear the lord from my youth, this was to parents and teachers to pray more for there children in faith that they may beconverted in there infincy [?] children at [?] age of five and Eleven [?], A Easy to make impression on there little [?], [?] one can tell what is Working in [?], [?] parent should often converse and pray with them and [?] more for there [?] then there body,

july 23 I had Good night Sleeo am refreshed and feel thankfull for this mercy jesus me god, I know his name. his name is all my trust. Nor will be put my Soul to shame, Nor let my hope be lost, [?] home 14, a very Sick night but a little better this morning and went to church and had comfortfull Season to my Soul, the Minister read the 32 psalm and Explain the hold of it, he Sai it was day of darkings and troble the jugdments are abroad in our Earth blessed is [?] whose transgression is forgiven, whose Sin is covered, he Said that the christen must [?] his Trust in god, and that he would live until he is [?] for heaven, and not one moment longer. then god will take him to glory, my Dear Mr Cross came her to day and sleep with us and prayed with us, O how good [?] christ freinds

25 Monday morning a shower and thunder and lighting, reading the Scriptors and prayrs by my Dear Grofs O how I love the people of god, they shall be my people 26 a day of darkness and treble My heart is fore pained within me: and the terrors hath overwhelmed me, july 27 a fine morning, and I am better aftere a restless Night, and woe able to go to church, and Mr Fenner [?] Acts chap 9 and read the hole of it the 11 verse behold, he prayeth, Saul was on a Mission breathing out Threateninge and Slaughter against men and woman and children he was a pharisee maid long [?] he consented to the dealth of Stephen, after his conversion he Saw the deep of his heart and Said that he never prayed before

the Dear Minster prayed that both Monster and people may more pray from the heart, and be more ingaged in this day of troble, that the lord will but up the Sword of his Wrath and Say to the destroying angle is a nuff O that we may be prepared for like in death, Time is in the hands of out heavenly father and out bounds are Set, and not a nother breath Shall we draw, O that I may have my [?][?] and my meeting as usaly in my chamber friday burning and have the oile of grace in my heart, 28 Saterday Morning, hear my prayer O lord, and let me cry come unto thee hide not thy face from me in the day. when I am in trouble, incline thine ear unto me in the day when I call, answer me Greedily Have just heart of the death of [?] Samuel [?] July 28-1832. I Mourn with hus mother for I know from [?] what to Lose a only Son I pray that this will be [?] to her

29 the lord day My god was with all the night. And gave me Sweet repose: My God did watch, even whilst I Slept, [?] I had never rose, how many groaned and wished for Sleep, for the untill they wish for day: thy Dear Maria long Measering Slow hours with their quick pains, Whilst I Securely lay, Morning Sermon john 14 chap and the 11 verse sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is [?] in the afternoon chap the 1 of acts and the [?] and when he had spoken these things, while they [?] he was taken up: and a cloud received him out there Sight, 10 and while they locked Steadfast towards heaven as he went up, behold tow men Stood by them in while appared