Our heavenly Father was presented before my mind as a tyrant, who delighted in the agonies of the condemned; not as the tender, pitying Friend of sinners, who loves His creatures with a love past all understanding, and desires them to be saved in His kingdom. {LS 30.4}

Vor himmelske Fader var fremstillet for mine tanker som en tyran, der frydede i de fordømtes kval; ikke den ømme, medlidende synders (31) ven, som elsker sine skabninger med en kærlighed over al forståelse og ønsker dem at blive frelst i hans rige.