The care of a wise and good man for his only son is inferior to the regard of the great Parent of the universe for his creatures.

Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service.

If a man successful in business expends a part of his income in things of no real use, while the poor employed by him pass through difficulties in getting the necessaries of life, this requires his serious attention.

About the twenty-third year of my age, I had many fresh and heavenly openings, in respect to the care and providence of the Almighty over his creatures in general, and over man as the most noble amongst those which are visible.