(…but whenever someone turns to the Lord
the veil is removed.)
And the Lord is the Spirit.
And where the Spirit of the Lord is – freedom!
And we all
having unveiled faces,
beholding the glory of the Lord
are being transformed into the same image,
from glory to (even more)glory
appropriately by the Lord
the Spirit.
Keep us, O Lord, while we tarry on this earth,
in a serious seeking after thee,
and in an affectionate walking with thee,
every day of our lives;
that when thou comest,
we may be found not hiding our talent,
nor yet asleep with our lamp unfurnished,
but waiting and longing for our Lord,
our glorious King, for ever and ever.
Richard Baxter (1615-1691)