Page:Account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements, of Mrs. Janet Hamilton, the deceased lady of Alex. Gordon of Earlston (2).pdf/22

 all that I have unto thee. I give up my dear sympathizing, husband to thee: put work in his hand that may be for thy glory, his souls comfort, and truth's advantage, that we may rejoice in thee in the way of thy salvation. I likewise give up my dear brother unto thee; his case is known unto thee; thou hast hitherto helped him, and I desire to believe thou wilt continue thy love. Lord, thou hast given a little flock; dear and precious Christ, as thou hast given them unto me, I do freely and solemnly give them back unto thee, and desire that thou mayest dispose of them at thy pleasure;—only, let grace be given to them, that they may be employed in their stations, for thy glory,—and be kept from the abominations of the time. Do with them as to the world, as thou thinks fit—only, convey grace down to their posterity; let them be pleaders for thee, as I have pleaded for them at the throne of grace: this is all my desire, and would be my comfort to see. O Lord, come this day and smile upon my poor gift, and accept of them. I solemnly stand to all my former engagements, and make a solemn resignation of myself unto thee, and desire to close with thee on thine own terms. O set thy seal to it, and condescend in thy love to let it be registrate in heaven, that whatever may be my case or trials, I may have a covenanted