Whatsoever thou givest besides thyself is of no account in my sight; for I seek not thy gifts but thyself.
2. As it would not suffice thee to have all things besides me; so neither can it please me, whatsoever thou givest, if thou offerest not thyself.
Offer up thyself unto me, and give thyself wholly to God, and thy offering shall be accepted.
Behold I offered up myself wholly unto my Father for thee, that I might be wholly thine, and thou remain mine.
But if thou dost not offer thyself up freely unto my will, thy oblation is not entire, neither will the union between us be perfect.
Therefore a free offering up of thyself into the hands of God, ought to go before all thy actions, if thou wilt obtain freedom and grace.
For this cause so few become inwardly free, because they cannot wholly deny themselves.
My saying is unalterable, unless a man forsake all, he cannot be my disciple.
Therefore, if thou desirest to be my disciple, offer up thyself unto me with thy whole affections.