Believe in me, and put thy trust in my mercy.
When thou thinkest thyself farthest off from me, often I am nearest unto thee.
When thou judgest, almost all is lost, then often is the greatest opportunity of improvement.
That which I have given I can take away; and restore it again when I please.
*3. When I give it, it is mine; when I withdraw it, I take not any thing that is thine; for mine is every good and perfect gift.
If I send any cross, repine not, nor let thy heart fail: I can quickly succour thee, and turn all thy heaviness into joy.
Nevertheless I am righteous, and greatly to be praised, when I deal thus with thee.
As my Father hath loved me, I also love you, said I unto my beloved disciples; whom I sent not to temporal joys, but to great conflicts: not to honours, but to contempts; not to idleness, but to labours; not to rest, but to bring forth much fruit with patience.
My son, remember these words.