O lord, I live here as a fish in a vessel of water
Only enough to keep me alive, but in heaven, I shall swim in the ocean
Here, I have a little air in me to keep me breathing
But there, I shall have sweet and fresh gales
Here, I have a beam of sun to lighten my darkness
A warm ray to keep me from freezing, but yonder, I shall live in light and warmth forever
My natural desires are corrupt and misguided, and it is thy mercy to destroy them
My spiritual longings are of thy planting, and thou wilt water and increase them
Quicken my hunger and thirst after the realm of love
Here, I can have the world, but there, I shall have thee in christ
Here is a life of longing and prayer; there is assurance without suspicion, asking without refusal
Here are close comforts, more burden than benefit;
There is joy without sorrow, comfort without suffering,
Love without inconstancy, and rest without weariness
Give me the
Heaven is all love, where the eye affects the heart,
And the continual viewing of thy beauty keeps the soul in continual transports of delight
Give me the
Heaven is all peace
Give me the
Heaven is all joy
The end of believing, fasting, praying
And watching and leaving to it soon