O my God, I love and desire to love thee, with a love pure and free from all respect of proper commodity and self-interest. I love thee, my Lord, with a perseverant love, purposing by the help of thy holy grace and assistance never to be separated from thee by sin. And if I were to live for millions of years, yet would I ever remain thy faithful servant and lover. I wish all creatures would adore and serve thee, and that infidels may be converted to thy faith, and all sinners to a good life; and all this only for thy supreme honour and glory. Amen. (Augustine Baker, priest in England, 1575-1641)
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:30:02 +0000