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Show .. e e..o...aoo. ... ... seoo y J " K V fJHAPTER XXL Above all things, and m all things, do thou, my soul, rest always in the Lord, for He is the eternal rest of the Saints. Give me, O most sweet Jesus, to repose re-pose in Thee above all things created; above all health and beauty; above all glory and honor; above all power and dignity; above all riches and arts, and above all that is not Thee, my God; for Thou, O Lord my God, art good above all things. Thou alone art most high; Thou alone most powerful; Thou alone most noble and most glorious. And, therefore, all is too little that those be-stoweth be-stoweth on me that is not Thyself. O, my most beloved Spouse, Christ Jesus, most pure lover, Lord of the whole Creation! Who will give me wings of true liberty, to fly and repose in Thee? O, when shall it he fully granted me to be free, and to see how sweet Thou art, O Lord my God? O, Jesus, Brightness of eternal glory, comfort of the pilgrim soul, with Thee i is my mouth without voice, and my voice speaketh tp Thee, How long doth my Lord delay to come? Let Him come to me, his poor servant, ser-vant, and make me joyful. I am miserable, and in a manner imprisoned, im-prisoned, till Thou givest me liberty, and showeth me thy countenance. Behold, here I am; behold, I come to Thee, because Thou hast called me! Thy tears and the desire of Thy soul. Thy contrition of heart has inclined and brought Me to thee, and I said, O Lord, I have called upon Thee; and have desired to enjoy Thee, and am prepared to reject all things for Thy sake. For Thou didst first stir me up that I should seek Thee. Be thou therefore blessed, O Lord, who hath showed this goodness to Thy servant, according to the multitude of Thy mercies. What more hath Thy servant to say in Thy presence but to humble himself before Thee, mindful always of his own iniquity and vileness? For there is none like unto Thee amongst all the wonders of heaven and earth. Thy works are exceedingly good, Thy judgments true, and by Thy providence the universe is ruled. Praise, therefore, and glory be to Thee, O Wisdom of the Father; let my tongue, my soul and all things created join in praising and blessing Thee. |
