And truly, now we see through a glass darkly, not face to face
as yet. So long therefore as I be absent from Thee, I am more
present with myself than with Thee; and yet know I Thee that Thou
art in no ways passible; but I, what temptations I can resist, what
I cannot, I know not. And there is hope, because Thou art faithful,
Who wilt not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able; but
wilt with the temptation also make a way to escape, that we may be
able to bear it. I will confess then what I know of myself, I will
confess also what I know not of myself. And that because what I do
know of myself, I know by Thy shining upon me; and what I know not
of myself, so long know I not it, until my darkness be made as the
noon-day in Thy countenance.
Not with doubting, but with assured consciousness, do I love Thee,
Lord. Thou hast stricken my heart with Thy word, and I loved Thee. Yea
also heaven, and earth, and all that therein is, behold, on every side
they bid me love Thee; nor cease to say so unto all, that they may
be without excuse.
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