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Rh Him I do really possess and adore Whom the angels adore in heaven; but I, for the present and in the meantime, by faith; they, by sight, and without a veil.

I ought to be content with the light of true faith, and to walk therein, until the day of everlasting brightness dawns, and the shadows of figures pass away.

But when that which is perfect is come, the use of sacraments shall cease; because the blessed, in their heavenly glory, need not any sacramental remedy.

For they rejoice without end in the presence of God, beholding His glory face to face; and being transformed from glory to glory into His image, they taste the of God made flesh, as He was from the beginning, and as He abideth for ever.

3. Whilst I think of these wonderful things, it becometh wearisome unto me, even all spiritual comfort, because as long as I behold not my Lord openly in His own glory, I make no account of all I see or hear in this world.

Thou art witness unto me, O God, that nothing can comfort me, no creature can give me rest, but Thou only, my God, Whom I long to contemplate everlastingly.

But this is not possible, so long as I linger in this mortality.

Therefore I must frame myself to much patience; and submit myself to Thee in all my desires.

For even Thy saints, O Lord, who now rejoice with Thee in the kingdom of heaven, whilst they lived, waited in faith and in great patience for the