And to him that relishes thee not, what can ever yield any true delight?
But the wise of this world, and the admirers of the flesh, are far from the relish of thy wisdom; because in the world is much vanity, and the following of the flesh leads to death.
But they that follow thee, by despising the things of this world, and mortifying the flesh, are found to be wise indeed: for they are translated from vanity to truth, from the flesh to the spirit.
Such as these have a relish of God; and what good soever is found in creatures, they refer it all to the praise of their Maker.
But great, yea very great, is the difference between the relish of the Creator and the creature; of eternity and of time; of light increated, and of light enlightened.
3. O Light eternal, transcending all created lights, dart forth thy lightning from above, which may penetrate all the most inward parts of my heart.
Cleanse, cherish, enlighten, and enliven my spirit with its powers, that it may be absorpt in thee with ecstasies of joy.
Oh! when will this blessed and desirable hour come, that thou shalt fill me with thy presence, and become to me All in All?
As long as this is not granted me, my joy will not be full.