Reading Garrison's Letters

April 25, 1834

Writing to Helen:  “It is truly delightful to know that we possess each other’s affections, in all their purity and strength  — but, oh! how incomparably more precious is that assurance, which I trust we both cherish, leading us to believe that we are loved by our heavenly Father, and that we love Him supremely!  — Dear Helen, in our morning and evening devotions, when bowing in our hearts at the mercy-seat, let us pray that we may be kept from all sin — from the temptations and snares of an evil world — from idolatry — from slothfulness and folly — and that we may be continually replenished with heavenly wisdom… ”  ¹

¹ Letters of William Lloyd Garrison – Volumes I – VI