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Thank you for giving me the opportunity to buy T. U-ne’s cell; which I told you a lot about and remembered in my last letter; she and I. themselves write to me about this and are very grateful to you, they feel your maternal mercy towards them, although they were embarrassed due to foolishness and the enemy’s treachery, but later they came to their senses and calmed down. I sincerely regret that with their embarrassment they caused you anxiety and disturbed your spirit, but this is nothing to be surprised at: where someone wants to do good, there the enemy stumbles, he makes a spontaneity, but then settles for the best; You will forgive their foolishness, and accept this by testing your patience. I know that when passing through the position of rector, many experience sorrows; and Moses, the leader of the Israeli people, endured them from the Jews who grumbled against him; How much more so in modern times, and with our cowardice, there is sorrow for those in charge; but all this is not without the providence of God, but is allowed to fall into temptation; so that, having been tempted, you yourself might be able to help those who are tempted. Cast your sorrow upon the Lord, and He will not deprive you of His fatherly protection and consolation. I ask you not to leave me, a sinner, in your prayers; and also I, staying with you with my respect, remain your unworthy pilgrim, much-sinful I.M. January 3, 1842. You might be interested in: