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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