God of my end, it is my greatest, noblest pleasure to be acquainted with You and with my rational, immortal soul; it is sweet and entertaining to look into my being when all my powers and passions are united and engaged in pursuit of You, when my soul longs and passionately breathes after conformity to You and the full enjoyment of You. May You lead me to that place where no hours pass away with so much pleasure as those spent in communion with You and with my heart.

        O how desirable and how profitable to the Christian life is a spirit of holy watchfulness and godly jealousy over myself when my soul is afraid of nothing except grieving and offending You, the blessed God, my Father and friend, whom I then love and long to please, rather than be happy in myself! For knowing, as I do, that this is the pious temperament and longing, worthy of the highest ambition, and closest pursuit of intelligent creatures and holy Christians so that I may derive my joy from glorifying and delighting You!

        I long to fill all my time for You, whether at home or in the way; to place all my concerns in Your hands; to be entirely at Your disposal; and having no will or interest of my own. Help me to live for You for ever; to make You my last and only end – so that I may never more in one instance love my sinful self. Amen.