...prayer he put up to God two or three days before his end, which was as followeth: " Lord, although I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am in covenant...me, though others wish and would be glad of my death ; but, Lord, however Thou dost dispose of me, continue and go on to do good for them. Give them consistency...

...death has a consistent reference to his public life ; in connexion with his religious belief: " Lord, though I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am...do them some good, and Thee service ; and many of tliem have set too high a value upon me, though others wish and would be glad of my death. Lord, however...

...; for I know that I was once in grace." He then turned round, and prayed aloud. "Lord," he said, " though I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am in covenant with Thee through grace ; iuid I may, I will, come to Thee, for Thy people ! Thou hast made me, though very unworthy, a mean...

...whale. In the midst of the roaring tempest Oliver was heard praying : " Lord," he said, " although I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am in covenant...instrument to do them some good and Thee service. . . . Lord, however Thou dost dispose of me, continue and go on to do good for them. Give them consistency...

...fervour of desire to audible utterance in prayer ; and about this time he was heard to say : — " Lord, though I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am...unworthy, a mean instrument to do them some good, aiid Thee service. This people would faiu him- me live. They think it will be best for them, and that...

...covenant with Thee through gTace, and I may, I will, come unto Thee for my people. Thou hast made me a mean instrument to do them some good, and Thee service...though others wish and would be glad of my death. But, Lord, however Thou dost dispose of me, continue to go on, and do good for them. Give them consistency...

...covenant with Thee through grace, and I may, I will, come unto Thee for my people. Thou hast made me a mean instrument to do them some good, and Thee service...though others wish and would be glad of my death. But, Lord, however Thou dost dispose of me, continue to go on, and do good for them. Give them consistency...

...by his enthusiasm, he uttered the following prayer : " Lord, although I am a wretched and miserable creature, I am in covenant with Thee through grace, and I may, I will, come unto Thee for my people. Thou hast made me a mean instrument to do them some good, and Thee service...

...prayer from his sick-bed is touching in its simplicity. 'Lord,' he said, as he tossed on his bed, ' though I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am...service ; and many of them have set too high a value on me, though others wish and would be glad of my death. But, Lord, however Thou dost dispose of me,...

...his enthusiasm, he uttered the following prayer :— "Lord, although I am a wretched and miserable creature, I am in covenant with Thee through grace, and I may, I will, come unto Thee for my people. Thou hast made me a mean instrument to do them some good, and Thee service;...