Letter 17. To Mother Mary of the Incarnation

Prioress of the Same Convent

On the same subject as the preceding

JESUS Be in your soul. Trouble not yourself, my daughter, about what concerns me, since it troubles me not. The only thing which grieves me much is to see the blame laid upon those to whom it does not belong ; for these things are done not by men, but God, Who knows what is best for us, and orders all things for our good. Think of this only, that all is ordained by God. And do you love whera there is no love, and you shall have love. May His Majesty preserve you, and make you grow in His love. Amen.

FR. JOHN OF THE CROSS.

From MADRID : the 6th of July, 1591.