May 1828

... I find a kindling excitement in the thought that the feeling which prompts a child to an act of generosity is the same which guides an arch- angel to his awful duties; that in the humblest transaction in which we can engage we can intro- duce these stupendous laws which make the sov- ereignty of the creation, the character of God. It seems to me, in obeying them, in squaring my conduct by them, vl part with the weakness of humanity. I exchange the rags of my nature for a portion of the majesty of my Maker. I am backed by the universe of beings. I lean on omnipotence.