There is nothing that makes us love any one so much as praying for him; and when you can do this sincerely for any one, you have fitted your soul for the performance of everything that is kind and civil toward him.... Be daily on your knees in a solemn, deliberate performance of this devotion, praying for others in such form, with such length, importunity and earnestness as you use for yourself; and you will find all little, ill-natured passions die away, and your heart grow great and generous.