We must quit what we love for this Beloved, because Jesus will be loved alone above all things.
The love of things created is deceitful and inconstant: the love of Jesus is faithful and perseverant.
He that cleaveth to creatures shall fall with them.
He that embraceth Jesus shall stand firm for ever.
Love him, and keep him for thy friend; who, when all go away, will not leave thee, nor suffer thee to perish in the end.
Thou must at last be separated from all things else, whether thou wilt or not.
2. Keep thyself with Jesus both in life and death, and commit thyself to his trust who alone can help thee, when all others fail.
Thy beloved is of such a nature, that he will admit of no other: but will have thy heart to himself, and sit there like a king on his own throne.
If thou couldst but purge thyself well from affection to creatures, Jesus would willingly dwell with thee.