Safe - Attalus

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.