They are kindly designed by grace to make and keep us humble.

The difficulties which you spoke of to me some time since will, I trust, disappear.
"My dear father and mother are as well as usual in bodily health; and, I hope, grow in grace, and in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.
My chief desire to live is for their sakes.

It now seems long since we have seen you.

I am almost ashamed to request you to come to our little cottage, to visit those who are so much below your station in life.

But if you cannot come, we shall be very glad if you will write a few lines.