Faraday to Margaret Barnard   7 June 1861

[Royal Institution embossed letterhead] | 7 June 1861.

My beloved Margaret

I send you a few references such as give me comfort & encouragement. Do not labour in reading the words referred to but take one or other of the words and ponder on its meaning purpose & the promise contained in. Do not leave it too hastily for another[.] Each of them is an open door to the Mercy which is through Christ. May they be effectual through the power of God to comfort both your heart & mine¹[.]

Your Affectionate Uncle | M. Faraday

Matthew xi. 28

John v. 24

John vi. 28. 29

John xiv. 26. 27

Rom iii. 22

<-> viii. 31. 33

<-> x. 4

<-> viii 24. 25

II Cor xiii. 9

Rom x. 8. 9

Eph ii. 7. 8. 9

I John iv. 9

Prayer

Luke xi. 9

Matt vi. 21. 22

Philip[p]ians iv. 6. 7

Hebrews iv. 16. 15

Matt vi. 8-13

John xvii. 3 and the whole

Psalm xlii. 5. 11.