,,on ,,pray] ,,& ,,! ,,contemplative ,,life ,,by ,s4 ,,?omas ,,aqu9as ,,by ,,! ,,v ,,rev4 ,,hugh ,,pope1 ,o4,p41 ,s4,t4,m4 ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,ca?olic ,,/ud5t',s ',,aids' ,,to ,,! ,,bible1 ,,etc4 ,,) ,a ,,preface ,,by ,,v ,,rev4 ,,v9c5t ,mc,n,a,b,b1 ,o4,p41 ,s4,t4,l4 ,r4 ,t4 ,,wa%b\rne1 ,,ltd4 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london ,,& ,,at ,,man*e/]1 ,,birm+ham1 ,,& ,,glasg[ #aiad ,all rights res]v$ ,nihil ,ob/at4 ,j4,p4 ,,ar5dz51 ,d4,d41 ,c5sor ,deputatus4 ,imprimatur4 ,,edm4 ,,c4 ,,surmont1 ,vic>ius ,g5]alis4 ,we/mona/]ii1 ,die #bj ,septembris1 #aiac4 ,te ,tr9a ,deitas unaque poscimus ,sic nos ,tu visita1 sicut ,te colimus3 ,p] ,tuas semitas duc nos quo t5dimus1 ,ad lucem1 quam inhabitas6 ,s4 ,?omas's ,hymn = ,mat9s on ! ,fea/ ( ,corpus ,*ri/i4 ,,preface ,! pres5t g5]ation 9 ! f]v\r ( its rep5tance is l to ca/ (f too mu*4 ,s _m false pr9ciples & ha/y d$uctions h be5 (f]$ to its p>5ts & gr&p>5ts 9 ! "n ( sci5ce t x is becom+ unduly suspici\s ( ! sci5tific me?od4 ,a c5tury ago m5's m9ds 7 sick unto dea? f too mu* sci5ce & too little my/icism4 ,to-day ! dang] is t ev5 ! draw+-rooms are sc5t$ ) a my/icism t ana!matizes sci5ce4 ,at no "t s9ce ! days ( ,s4 ,?omas 0 ! sa9t's sci5tific me?od m lack+4 ,ev]y:]e !re is ne$ = a my/ic doctr9e1 :i* 9 itself is nei!r hypnotism nor hy/]ia1 & 9 its expression is nei!r sup]lative nor apo/rophic1 le/ ! hung]$ m9ds ( m5 die ( surfeit foll[+ on />vation4 ,! message & me?od ( ,s4 ,?omas are "p ( t /range rigidity ( ! ?irte5? c5tury :i* is "o ( ! />tl+ p>adoxes ( ! ages ( fai?4 ,x is surely a consolation t ^! ages ( a fai? :i* mov$ m\nta9s1 or at lea/ essay$ to remove ! ,turk1 7 m9d$ to express _! beliefs 9 ! coat ( mail ( human reason6 ,! giants ( ^? days1 :o 9 ! sph]e ( lit]ature 7 r$iscov]+ v]se & inv5t+ rhyme1 & :o 9 e sph]e ( k 7 br++ =? ! sixte5? & n9ete5? c5turies1 7 n s bl9d$ by ! :ite light ( vision z to dis[n ! ,greeks4 ,!y made ! ,e?ics ( ,ari/otle ! f\r-squ>e walls ( ! city ( ,god2 !y express$ ! my/]ies ( ! ,undivid$ ,?ree 9 t]ms ( ! ,syllogism4 ,?us !y refus$ to cut !mselves (f f ! ari/ocracy ( human g5ius4 ,!y laid h&s--b n viol5t h&s--on ! h]itage ( ! ages4 ,no philosoph]s h ev] equall$ _! bold & l[ly-m9d$ pr(ession ( fai? 9 ! solid>ity ( human reason4 ,= ?is cause ,s4 ,?omas1 :o is _! spokesman1 has n[ become an absolute necessity ( ?\ght4 ,unless ! great ,dumb ,ox is giv5 a he>+1 our my/icism w fill1 n ! *ur*es1 b ! asylums & ! little self-au?oriz$ ,be!ls :]e e man is 8 own precursor & messiah4 ,t ,s4 ,?omas is to be accept$ z a ma/] ( my/icism may be judg$ f ! foll[+ facts 9 ! life ( a my/ic ( ! my/ics1 ,s4 ,john ( ! ,cross3 ,x has be5 record$ t dur+ 8 /udies he p>ticul>ly reli%$ psy*ology2 ?is is amply borne out by 8 writ+s4 ,s4 ,john 0 n :at "o c\ld t]m a s*ol>4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 intimately acqua9t$ ) ! ,summa ( ,s4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 z almo/ e page ( 8 works proves4444 ,he does n seem to h ev] appli$ himself to ! /udy ( ! ,fa!rs4444 ,z has already be5 /at$1 ! :ole "w 7,! ,asc5t ( ,m\nt ,c>mel7 is bas$ ^u ! view ,s4 ,?omas ,aqu9as takes ( ! ess5ce & op]ations ( ! s5ses & ( ! faculties ( ! s\l1 & ^u 8 treatise on ! virtues4#a ,s4 ,?omas h>dly ne$s an imprimatur aft] six c5turies ( full tru/4 ,b 9 ! h>d matt]s ( my/icism1 :i* he has treat$ z a s*ol> %\ld1 x is reassur+ to "k t he has ! approval1 n only ( ! s*ol>s1 b ( ! my/ics4 ,,v9c5t ,mc,n,a,b,b1 ,o4,p4 ,,cont5ts ,,introduction ,,"q ,,lxxxi ,,( ,,! ,,virtue ,,( ,,religion ,,"q ,,lxxxii ,,( ,,devotion ,,"q ,,lxxxiii ,,( ,,pray] ,,supplem5t--,,"q ,,lxxii ,,( ,,! ,,pray]s ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts ,,:o ,,are ,,9 ,,heav5 ,,"q ,,clxxix ,,( ,,! ,,division ,,( ,,life ,,into ,,! ,,active ,,& ,,! ,,contemplative ,,"q ,,clxxx ,,( ,,! ,,contemplative ,,life ,,"q ,,clxxxi ,,( ,,! ,,active ,,life ,,"q ,,clxxxii ,,( ,,! ,,comp>ison ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,active ,,& ,,! ,,contemplative ,,life ,,"q ,,clxxxvi ,,on ,,! ,,religi\s ,,/ate ,,index ,,index ,,( ,,texts ,,quot$ ,,or ,,expla9$ ,,introduction ,! pages :i* foll[ call = little introduction4 ,s4 ,?omas has left u no =mal treatise on ,my/ical ,!ology1 ?\gh 8 tea*+s on ?is subject h be5 collect$ f 8 v>i\s works & comb9$ to =m su* a treatise4 ,especially notewor?y is ! "w ( ! ,spani% ,dom9ican ,valgorn]a4#b ,no su* syn!sis has be5 attempt$ "h4 ,we h simply tak5 f ! ,summa ,!ologica ! treatises on ,religion1 on ,devotion1 ,pray]1 & ! ,contemplative ,life1 & pres5t$ !m 9 an ,engli% dress4 ,:5 occasion (f]$ we h add$ to ea* portion appropriate passages f ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,s4 ,?omas's ma/]1 & m r>ely f ! ,comm5t>y on ! ,summa by ! illu/ri\s ,c>d9al ,cajetan4 ,& we h be5 l$ to d ?is = sev]al reasons4 ,! ,my/ical life is ! life ( union ) ,god1 & x is bas$ ess5tially on ,pray] & ,contemplation4 ,b pray] & contemplation1 ?\gh simple 9 !mselves1 are yet fraught ) difficulties & dang]s unless we be wisely guid$4 ,& z ,fa!r ,fab] %rewdly says3 :5 we ask = in/ruction 9 ^! ?+s1 let u by all means make appeal to ^? ^: names beg9 ) ,s--let u1 9 o!r words1 g to ,god's ,sa9ts4 ,& ! reason is simple3 ^! ,sa9ts are no m]e idle sign-po/s :o po9t ! way b /& /ill !mselves2 !y !mselves h be5 :]e !y w\ld h u g2 !y speak f no m]e !oretical k2 !y !mselves h ta/$ & se5 t ! ,"l is sweet6 ,fur!r1 x w\ld h be5 easy to cull f ,s4 ,?omas's writ+s ! sali5t po9ts ( 8 tea*+ on ^! po9ts1 & to h pres5t$ !m 9 an attractive =m4 ,b _h we done s ! tea*+s ( ! ,sa9t w\ld h lo/ mu* ( _! =ce1 & read]s might well h d\bt$ at times :e!r !y really _h be=e !m ! m9d ( ,s4 ,?omas or t ( ! translator4 ,x is pref]able to read ! ,bible ?an :at m5 h said ab\t ! ,bible4 ,un=tunately1 x is ! fa%ion n[adays to consid] ,s4 ,?omas's writ+s out ( date6 ,if ! p]usal ( ^! pages %all h induc$ "s few at lea/ to g to ! orig9al & /udy x = !mselves !y w h m ?an fulfill$ ! translator's desires4 ,ano!r reason :i* has weigh$ mu* ) ! translator & enc\rag$ him to und]take ?is task has be5 ! sudd5ly awak5$ int]e/ 9 ,my/icism & ,my/ical /udies dur+ ! la/ decade4 ,x has become ! fa%ion to talk ab\t ,my/icism1 ev5 to pose z ,my/ics1 &--ne$ x be said8--^? :o talk ! mo/ on su* subjects are ^? :o "k ! lea/4 ,= ^? :o h ent]$ into ! secret ( ! ,k+ are ev] ! mo/ retic5t on su* matt]s4 ,at ! same "t we may welcome ?is rec5t developm5t1 if only z a set-(f aga9/ ! ,spiritualism & occultism :i* h play$ su* havoc ) s\ls dur+ a space ( ov] fifty ye>s4 ,! human s\l1 naturally ,*ri/ian1 z ,t]tullian w\ld say1 is also naturally ,div9e 9 ! s5se t1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e s (t5 insi/s1 no re/ is possible = x save 9 ,god4 ,n[ ^? :o are famili> ) ! ,summa ,!ologica are aw>e t ,union ) ,god is its keynote1 or r is ! dom9ant note :i* r+s out cle> aga9 & aga9 ) its ev]-repeat$ ,sursum ,corda6 ,x is ?is t gives su* special value to ! treatises "h pres5t$ on ,pray] & ! ,contemplative ,life4 ,!y fl[ f ! p5 ( "o :o 0 lit]ally /eep$ 9 ,god & ,div9e ?+s1 & :o is speak+ to u ( ?+s :i* he _h himself ta/$ & se54 ,x is ?is t gives su* simplicity & *>m to ! :ole ( 8 tea*+4 ,he is n exp]im5t+2 he is n speak+ ( !ories2 he is portray+ to u :at 0 8 ev]yday life4 ,p]haps "o ( ! commone/ errors reg>d+ ! ,spiritual life is ! confusion betwe5 ! ord9>y & ! extraord9>y ways ( ,god4 ,= h[ _m does n ! ,contemplative ,life mean ! life ( ec/asy & vision ) :i* we are famili> 9 ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts8 ,= ,s4 ,?omas1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,contemplative ,life is b ! natural life ( a man :o is s]v+ ,god & :o devotes a c]ta9 portion ( 8 "t to ! /udy & contemplation ( ,div9e ?+s4 ,ec/asy & vision he treats ( 9 ano!r place4 ,!y occupy a sph]e ap>t4 ,!y belong to ,god's extraord9>y deal+s ) fav\r$ s\ls1 & :ile !y presuppose pray] & contemplation on ! "p ( ^? s visit$ !y !mselves =m no integral "p ( ! ,contemplative ,life2 inde$1 !y are ! exception4 ,h5ce 9 ^! pages we %all f9d n\ght t\*+ ,sup]natural manife/ations1 su* z visions1 ec/asies1 & revelations2 b we %all f9d :at is ( f> great] use to u--a ,cate*ism on ,devotion1 ,pray]1 & ,contemplation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ma9 features ( ! ,life ( ,s4 ,?omas ( ,aqu9 are kn[n to mo/ ( ^? :o are likely to read ?is book4 ,8 life at fir/ sight seems ( su* an ev5 t5or t !re is b little to record4 ,yet :5 we p5etrate b5ea? ! surface we realize t he liv$ 9 /irr+ days1 & t 8 %ort span ( fifty ye>s 0 pass$ 9 ! full light ( ! _w ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,?omas 0 born 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #abbe 9 ! ca/le ( ,rocca-,secca1 ! ance/ral home ( ! ,c\nts ( ,aqu9o1 9 ! k+dom ( ,sicily4 ,8 future glory 0 =etold to 8 "m1 ! ,c\ntess ,!odora1 by a h]mit ( t neighb\rhood :o also =etold t 8 p>5ts w\ld endeav\r to make him a monk 9 ! ,b5$ict9e ,abbey ( ,monte ,cass9o1 b t ,god _h o!r designs = him1 s9ce he 0 to be a ,fri> ,prea*]1 a memb] ( ! ,ord] ( ! great ,s4 ,dom9ic :o _h j gone to 8 rew>d4 ,! prophecy 0 fulfill$ to ! lett]4 ,at ! e>ly age ( five ye>s he 0 s5t to ! ,abbey to be educat$ among ! "y nobles ( ! day1 z 0 !n ! cu/om4 ,ev5 ?us e>ly he %[$ a rem>kable maturity ( "*1 & 8 biograph]1 ,william ( ,tocco1 dwells ) delight on ! calm res]ve ( 8 *ildi% days & on t eag] seek+ aft] ,god :i* 0 to be 8 future glory4#c ,f ,monte ,cass9o ,?omas pass$ to ,naples to complete 8 /udies4 ,"h he became consci\s ( 8 vocation1 & (f]$ himself to ! ,dom9icans4 ,! ,prior ( ! conv5t at ,naples at t "t 0 ,fa!r ,john ( ,s4 ,julian1 :o lat] became ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem#d2 he gave ! habit ( ! ,ord] to ,?omas1 :o 0 !n b f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,8 p>5ts 7 indignant at ?is /ep1 & did all 9 _! p[] to %ake 8 det]m9ation4 ,fe>+ _! rec\rse to ! viol5t me?ods !n s common1 ! ,dom9icans s5t ,?omas to ! conv5t ( ,santa ,sab9a at ,rome4 ,b ,s4 ,?omas's bro!rs1 at _! "m's bidd+1 seiz$ ^u ! "y man & c>ri$ him (f 9 8 religi\s habit to 8 "m :o kept him imprison$ = ne>ly two ye>s4#e ,dur+ ?is "t ( anxiety no?+ di/urb$ ! ,sa9t's equanimity1 & he made good use ( 8 "t by /udy+ ! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ! ,s5t5ces--! ,!ological ,manual ( ^? days--& also ,ari/otle's philosophical treatises4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ! diabolical attempt ^u 8 virtue 0 made--an attempt :i* ! ,sa9t resi/$ effectually2 9 rew>d = 8 con/ancy he 0 miracul\sly gird$ ) a c9cture by two ,angels f ,heav54#f ,fail+ 9 _! attempt to %ake 8 det]m9ation1 8 bro!rs p]mitt$ him to escape1 & he return$ to ! conv5t at ,naples 9 #abde4 ,!nce he 0 s5t by 8 sup]iors to ,rome1 & %ortly aft]w>ds to ,p>is & ,cologne to /udy "u ,bless$ ,alb]t ! ,great4 ,at ,cologne he l$ ! life ( a simple /ud5t1 a life ( recollection1 pray]1 & /udy4 ,b 8 extraord9>y tal5ts c\ld n long rema9 hid4 ,! po/ ( ,ba*elor 9 ! fam\s ,h\se ( ,/udies at ,p>is 0 vacant1 & at ! sugge/ion ( ,c>d9al ,hugo a ,s4 ,c>o1 himself a ,dom9ican1 ,s4 ,?omas 0 appo9t$ by ! ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ord] to ! vacant po/4 ,?is 0 a bl[ to ! ,sa9t's humility1 b he accept$ x "u ob$i5ce4 ,! impression made by 8 tea*+ 0 extraord9>y1 & ! words ( ,william ( ,tocco on ?is po9t are wor? transcrib+3 ,erat enim novos 9 sua lectione mov5s articulos1 novum modum et cl>um det]m9&i inv5i5s1 et novas r$uc5s 9 det]m9ationibus rationes3 ut nemo qui ipsum audisset nova doc]e1 et novis rationibus dubia def9ire dubit>et1 quod eum ,deus novi lum9is radiis illu/rasset1 qui /atim tam c]ti coepisset esse judicii1 ut non dubit>et novas op9iones doc]e et scrib]e1 quas ,deus dignatus esset novit] inspir>e4 ,?is novelty 9 me?od 0 evid5tly rem>kable1 b1 :ile provok+ ! attacks ( "s1 x attract$ an imm5se cr[d to 8 lectures1 & ?is n simply by reason ( ! novelty :i* *>act]iz$ !m1 b by reason ( ! sup]em95t sanctity ( ! tea*]4 ,dilectus ,deo6 cries out 8 biograph]4 ,qui sci5tiam tribuit2 et acceptus hom9ibus1 quibus quasi novis radiis v]itatis illuxit4#g ,9 #abec or #abed ,?omas 01 aga9 mu* aga9/ 8 w1 creat$ ,ma/] 9 ,sacr$ ,!ology1 & ! rema9+ tw5ty ye>s ( 8 life 7 :olly devot$ to tea*+1 /udy+1 & prea*+1 :e!r at ,p>is or at ,naples4 ,dignities & hon\rs 7 frequ5tly (f]$ him1 b he succe$$ 9 avoid+ !m all4 ,he felt t 8 vocation 0 to /udy & tea*4 ,& s9ce 8 tea*+ 0 to be ( ?+s ,div9e1 he felt t he mu/ ne$s be absorb$ 9 su* ?+s1 & t 8 life mu/ be :olly sp5t ) ,god4 ,?is feature ( 8 life is insi/$ on by 8 biograph]s3 ,m5 ev] saw him ( joyful mi51 g5tle & sweet1 n occupy+ himself ) worldly affairs1 b ev] giv5 to /udy1 to read+1 to writ+1 & to pray] = ! enlight5+ ( ! fai?ful4#h ,?us we are told t :5 ,bro!r ,reg9ald1 :o _h be5 ,bless$ ,?omas's companion1 return$ f ,fossa ,nuova to ,naples aft] ! ,ma/]'s dea? to resume ! lectures he _h be5 giv+ !re1 he bur/ into te>s z he /ood be=e ! ,bre?r51 & said3 ,bro!rs1 ,i 0 =bidd5 by my ,ma/] to reveal dur+ 8 life ! m>vels ,i _h se54 ,"o ( ^? m>vels 0 t 8 k1 :i* s wondr\sly surpass$ t ( o!r m51 0 n due to any human skill1 b to ! m]its ( 8 pray]s4 ,= :5ev] he w\ld /udy1 or dispute1 or read1 or write1 or dictate1 he w\ld fir/ betake himself to pray] 9 secret1 & !re ) _m te>s w\ld implore light :]e) to se>* rightly into ! secret ?+s ( ,god4 ,& by ! m]its ( su* pray] x came to pass t1 :]eas previ\s to 8 pray] he _h be5 9 d\bt ab\t ! subject ( 8 /udy1 he always return$ f x illum9$4 ,& :5 any d\btful po9t occurr$ to him be=e he _h _h rec\rse to pray]1 he w5t to pray1 & :at _h previ\sly be5 obscure 0 !n ,div9ely made cle> to him4#i ,truly *>act]i/ic ( our ,sa9t are ^? ?ree petitions he 0 wont to make3 t he might nev] le>n to love ?+s ( e>?2 t he might nev] *ange 8 /ate ( life2 t ,god w\ld reveal to him ! /ate ( 8 bro!r ,reg9ald1 :o _h be5 put to dea?1 unju/ly1 z ,?omas ?\ght1 by ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ic4 ,all ?ree petitions 7 grant$1 two ( !m1 z he himself told ,bro!r ,reg9ald on 8 dea?b$1 by ! ,bless$ ,virg9 h]self4 ,%e appe>$ to him1 says ,william ( ,tocco1 & assur$ him reg>d+ 8 life & 8 k1 promis$ him1 too1 t ,god w\ld grant him :atsoev] he %\ld ask ?r\gh h] int]cession1 & told him1 moreov]1 t he w\ld nev] *ange 8 /ate ( life4#aj ,! foll[+ /ory is well kn[n1 b is too illu/rative ( ! ,sa9t's "* to be omitt$3 ,a dispute _h aris5 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is reg>d+ ! ,accid5ts ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 & ! ,doctors ( ! ,univ]sity decid$ to leave ! decision ) ,s4 ,?omas4 ,! responsibility 0 great1 b ! ,sa9t accord+ to 8 cu/om betook himself to pray] & !n wrote 8 answ] to ! difficulty4 ,b s9ce he w\ld n d>e1 says ,william ( ,tocco1 to exp\nd 8 op9ion 9 ! ,s*ools be=e ! ,ma/]s ( ! ,univ]sity )\t fir/ consult+ ,him ( ,:om he 0 treat+ & to ,:om he _h pray$ t he might tea* correctly1 he came to ! alt> & !re spread out ! pages he _h writt5 be=e ,him2 !n1 lift+ up 8 h&s to ! ,crucifix1 he pray$ & said3 ',o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o art mo/ truly conta9$ 9 ?is wondr\s ,sacram5t & ,:o z ,supreme ,artific] ev] wondr\sly worke/1 ,i seek to und]/& ,!e 9 ?is ,sacram5t & to tea* truly conc]n+ ,!e4 ,:]e=e ,i humbly pray ,!e t if :at ,i h writt5 spr+ f ,!e1 & be true conc]n+ ,!e1 !n ,?\ w\lde/ enable me to decl>e x & cle>ly exp\nd x4 ,b if ,i h writt5 ought :i* is n 9 h>mony ) ,?y ,fai? & :i* accords n ) ! ,my/]ies ( ?is ,sacram5t1 !n ,i pray ,!e t n\ght may proce$ f my m\? :i* deviates f ! ,ca?olic ,fai?4' ,!n ^? :o wat*$ saw on a sudd5 ,*ri/ /&+ be=e ! ,sa9t & on ! pap] he _h writt51 & !y he>d ,him say3 ',well ha/ ?\ writt5 ( ,me 9 ?is ,sacram5t ( ,my ,body1 & well & truly ha/ ?\ answ]$ ! "q put to !e1 z f>1 t is1 z x c be und]/ood by man 9 ?is life1 or express$ 9 human words4'#aa ,& x 0 ev] ! same ?r\gh\t 8 life3 9 ,god he s\ght ,god4 ,h5ce 8 incessant m$itation on ! ,holy ,scriptures2 h5ce 8 dilig5t /udy ( ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ma/]1 said a b& ( 8 /ud5ts to him z !y look$ on ,p>is spread be=e !m--,ma/]1 see :at a lovely city ,p>is is6 ,w\ld y n l to be its own]8 ,& ) a ,sa9t's simplicity he repli$3 ,f> r w\ld ,i h ! ,homilies ( ,*ryso/om on ,s4 ,mat!w6 ,= if ?is city 7 m9e !n ! task ( gov]n+ x w\ld take me away f ! contemplation ( ?+s ,div9e & deprive my s\l ( its consolations6#ab ,& 8 companion ,reg9ald has told u h[ he /udi$ to "k ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,= he tells u t :5 ! ,sa9t 0 occupi$ ) 8 ,comm5t>y on ,isaias & c\ld n arrive at any satisfactory explanation ( a c]ta9 passage he gave himself up to fa/+ & pray]4 ,!n "o night ,reg9ald he>d voices 9 ! ,sa9t's cell1 & :il/ he wond]$ :at ?is might mean at t h\r1 ,s4 ,?omas came to him & said3 ,reg9ald1 get up1 light a c&le1 & take ! book 9 :i* y h be5 writ+ ^u ,isaias & make ready to write once m4 ,!n ,reg9ald wrote :il/ ! ,sa9t dictat$ z ?\gh he 7 read+ out ( a book1 ) su* facility did he speak4 ,& !n1 at ,reg9ald's insi/5t petition1 he said to him3 ,my son1 y h se5 ! affliction "u :i* ,i h be5 ( late ow+ to ?is passage ( ,isaias :i* ,i h j be5 exp\nd+1 & y "k h[ ,i bes\ght ,god ) te>s t ,i might und]/& x4 ,god1 !n1 ?is v night _h pity ^u me1 & s5t ,8 ,bless$ ,apo/les ,pet] & ,paul :om ,i _h pray$ to int]c$e = me1 & !y h mo/ fully expla9$ x all6#ac ,h[ gladly w\ld "o "k :at passage ( ,isaias x 0 :i* 0 ?us ,div9ely int]pret$6 ,& s ?is truly m>vell\s life w5t on till ! end drew ne>4 ,day by day he asc5d$ ! /eps ( ! alt>1 8 face ba!d 9 te>s2 day by day he return$ to 8 "w m & m illum9$ reg>d+ ! ,my/]ium ,fidei1 & ) 8 s\l /ill m closely knit to its ,mak]4 ,8 ec/asies became m frequ5t1 & 9 "o ( ^! he 0 told t ! close ( 8 life 0 at h&4 ,= x 0 at ,san ,sev]9o1 n f> f ,sal]no1 t he fell into s prolong$ an ec/asy t 8 si/] :o 0 pres5t appeal$ to ,reg9ald to "k :at _h happ5$ to h] bro!r4 ,ev5 ,reg9ald 0 a/oni%$4 ,he is frequ5tly rapt 9 _s1 he said1 b nev] be=e h ,i se5 him ?us ab/ract$6 ,!n1 says ,william ( ,tocco1 ,ma/] ,reg9ald w5t to him1 &1 pluck+ him by ! cloak1 r\s$ him f ?is deep sleep ( contemplation4 ,b he sigh$ & said3 ',my son ,reg9ald1 ,i tell !e 9 secret1 & ,i =bid !e to reveal x to anyone dur+ my life1 ! close ( my writ+ has come2 = su* ?+s h be5 reveal$ to me t all ,i h writt5 & taught seems to me ( small acc\nt4 ,h5ce ,i hope 9 my ,god t z !re is an end to my writ+1 s too w spe$ily come ! end ( my life4'#ad ,& ,s4 ,?omas 0 ready = ! end1 = n long previ\sly1 :5 he 0 9 ! conv5t at ,naples & 0 pray+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 !re appe>$ to him ,bro!r ,romanus1 :om he _h left tea*+ at ,p>is4 ,bro!r ,?omas said to him3 ,welcome6 ,:5ce do/ ?\ come8 ,b ,romanus said to him3 ,i h pass$ f ?is life1 & ,i am all[$ to come to !e by reason ( ?y m]its4 ,!n ,bro!r ,?omas1 summon+ up 8 c\rage1 = he _h be5 mu* di/urb$ by ! sudd5 app>ition1 said to him3 ,if x be pleas+ to ,god1 ,i adjure y by ,god to answ] my que/ions4 ,fir/3 ,h[ does x /& ) me8 & are my works pleas+ to ,god8 ,& ! o!r answ]$3 ,?\ art 9 a good /ate1 & ?y works are pleas+ to ,god4 ,!n ! ,ma/] cont9u$3 ,& :at ( ?yself8 ,& ,romanus answ]$3 ,i am 9 ,et]nal ,life1 b ,i 0 9 ,purgatory sixte5 days because ( "s neglig5ce ( :i* ,i 0 guilty 9 ! affair ( a w :i* ! ,bi%op ( ,p>is entru/$ to me = spe$y execution2 b ,i1 ?r\gh m9e own fault1 0 t>dy 9 execut+ x4 ,la/ly ,s4 ,?omas ask$3 ,:at ab\t t "q we h s (t5 discuss$ toge!r3 ,d ! habits we h acquir$ "h abide ) u :5 we are 9 our ,fa!rl&8 ,b ! o!r repli$3 ,bro!r ,?omas1 ,i see ,god1 & y mu/ ask me n\ght fur!r on t "q4 ,b ,?omas at once said3 ,s9ce y see ,god1 tell me :e!r y see ,him ) or )\t any int]m$iate image8 ,b ,romanus repli$3 ,z we h he>d1 s we h se5 9 ! ,city ( our ,god1#ae & =?) disappe>$4 ,b ! ,ma/] rema9$ a/oni%$ at t m>vell\s & unwont$ app>ition1 & fill$ ) joy at 8 fav\rable replies4 ,o ,bless$ ,tea*]6 ejaculates ,william ( ,tocco1 :o has left u ?is acc\nt1 to :om ,heav5's secrets 7 ?us famili>1 to :om ,heav5's citiz5s came ) su* sweet famili>ity to lead him to ^? heav5ly %ores6#af ,nor 0 ?is ! only w>n+4 ,= j z 9 e>li] ye>s at ,p>is he _h receiv$ ,div9e comm5dation = 8 writ+s1 s n[ aga9 at ,naples4 ,= ,bro!r ,dom9ic ( ,cas]ta tells u t at ,naples he wat*$ ,s4 ,?omas pray+ at night4 ,he saw him1 he says1 absorb$ 9 pray]1 & !n lift$ up into ! air ab\t ! height ( two cubits f ! gr\nd4 ,& :il/ = a long space he m>vell$ at ?is1 he sudd5ly he>d ?is voice f ! ,crucifix3 ,?omas1 well ha/ ?\ writt5 ( ,me6 ,:at rew>d wilt ?\ h f ,me = all ?y lab\r8 ,b he repli$3 ,"l1 none save ,?yself6 ,at t "t ! ,sa9t 0 engag$ ^u ! ,?ird ,"p ( ! ,summa1 & 0 treat+ ( ! ,passion & ,resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,b aft] arriv+ at t po9t he wrote b little m by reason ( ! m>vels t ,god _h wondr\sly reveal$ to him4#ag ,s9ce 8 s\l1 !n1 0 ?us unit$ to ,god x is small wond] ! ,bre?r5 saw him rapt 9 ec/asy & ) 8 face ba!d 9 te>s z he /ood 9 *oir & sang ! ,antiphon wont to be sung accord+ to ! ,dom9ican ,(fice = ,compl9e dur+ ,l5t3 ,ne projicias nos 9 tempore s5ectutis3 cum defec]it virtus no/ra1 ne d]el9quas nos ,dom9e4#ah ,9 ! ye> #abgd ! ,sa9t 0 summon$ by ,pope ,gregory ,x4 to ! ,c\ncil ab\t to be held at ,lyons4 ,he set out1 tak+ ) him 8 ,treatise aga9/ ! ,errors ( ! ,greek ,s*ismatics1 = ! great "q :i* ! ,pope _h at he>t 0 ! settlem5t ( ! ,s*ism betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,b ! ,c\ncil 0 nev] to see ,?omas1 = he fell ill :5 trav]s+ ! ,campagna1 & ?\gh he 0 able to rea* ! ,ci/]cian ,abbey ( ,fossa ,nuova he rea*$ x only to die4 ,?is is my re/ = ev] & ev]1 he said z he ent]$ ! gates4 ,"h w ,i dwell1 = ,i h *os5 x4 ,& "h1 z he lay dy+1 he exp\nd$ to ! monks :o /ood r\nd t mo/ sublime ( all ! ,books ( ! ,bible1 ! ,canticle ( ,canticles3 ,behold1 my ,belov$ speake? to me3 ,arise1 make ha/e1 my love1 my dove1 my beautiful "o1 & come4444 ,i sleep1 & my he>t wat*e?2 ! voice ( my ,belov$ ,:o is knock+6444 ,my ,belov$ to me & ,i to ,him ,:o fe$e? among ! lilies3 till ! ,day break & ! %ad[s retire6 ,z ! "t ( 8 summons drew on he ask$ = ! ,holy ,viaticum4 ,&1 9 ! words ( ,william ( ,tocco1 :5 ,x 0 br\ght ) dev\t rev]5ce by ! ,abbot & ! monks1 he pro/rat$ himself on ! gr\nd1 weak inde$ 9 body b mighty 9 _s1 & s came to meet 8 ,"l ) te>s4 ,& :5 ! prie/ ask$ him--z x is ! cu/om to ask all ,*ri/ians at dea? t\*+ _! fai? 9 ?is mighty ,sacram5t--:e!r he believ$ t ,t ,consecrat$ ,ho/ 0 ! ,true ,son ( ,god1 ,:o came =? f ! ,virg9's womb1 ,:o hung ^u ! tree ( ! ,cross1 ,:o di$ = u & rose aga9 on ! ?ird day3--) cle> voice1 ) full att5tion1 & ) te>s1 he repli$3 ,if full] k ?an t ( fai? c\ld be _h 9 ?is life t\*+ ?is ,sacram5t1 9 t k ,i reply t ,i believe x to be true1 & t ,i "k = c]ta9 t ,?is is ,true ,god & ,man1 ! ,son ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,virg9 ,"m3 s ,i believe 9 my he>t & s ,i confess 9 ^w4 ,aft] "s o!r dev\t expressions he receiv$ ! ,sacr$ ,ho/1 & !n said3 ,i receive ,!e1 ! ,price ( my s\l's r$emption1 = love ( ,:om ,i h /udi$1 wat*$1 & toil$2 ,!e h ,i prea*$ & taught2 n\ght contr>y to ,!e h ,i ev] said1 nei!r d ,i ob/9ately hold to any op9ion ( m9e own4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i h said ought wrongly conc]n+ ?is ,sacram5t1 ,i submit x all to ! correction ( ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur* 9 ,^: ob$i5ce ,i n[ pass f ?is life6 ,o ,bless$ ,tea*]6 :o ran s swiftly 9 ! race1 :o f\ght s manfully 9 ! /rife1 :o c\ld s well say ) ! ,apo/le3 ',i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 z = ! re/ !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( ju/ice'2 & su* inde$ _h he truly won by 8 /udy ( inspir$ doctr9e4#ai ,o ,sancte ,?oma6 ,s*ol>um ,patrone1 ,fidem invictam1 ,*>itatem f]vidam1 ,vitam ca/issimam1 ,sci5tiam v]am1 ,a ,deo nobis obt9e4 ,p] ,*ri/um ,dom9um no/rum4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,no "o :o is at all famili> ) ! writ+s ( ,s4 ,?omas c be surpris$ to f9d _m extracts f ,s4 ,augu/9e 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,= ,augu/9e & ,?omas are "o4 ,_! respective /yles are diff]5t1 b _! ?\ghts & tea*+s are ! same on ! great ess5tial po9ts ( !ological tea*+4 ,c>d9al ,aguirre has well said3 ,ow+ to ! cle>ness & acut5ess ( 8 angelic m9d ,s4 ,?omas %$s a flood ( light on _m mo/ obscure matt]s1 & br+s out v cle>ly ev5 ! mo/ pr(\nd tea*+s conta9$ 9 ! works ( ! ,fa!rs1 especially 9 ^? ( ,s4 ,augu/9e4 ,i speak simply f my own exp]i5ce1 b ,i am c]ta9 t _m ano!r has felt ! same3 9 controv]t$ matt]s1 if we look m]ely at ! text ( ,s4 ,augu/9e1 we are br\ght face to face ) a flood ( difficulties :i* seem well-nigh insoluble2 b ! difficulty disappe>s & ! solution becomes cle> ! mom5t we set to "w to f9d out :at 0 ,s4 ,?omas's tea*+ on ! "q2 = he is ! sure/ & ! easie/ int]pret] ( ,s4 ,augu/9e4#bj ,& inde$ ,augu/9e is a deep well6 ,man %all come to a deep he>t6 he 0 fond ( say+1 & ^? words ( ! ,psalmi/ might /& = a motto at ! head ( 8 works4 ,tradition>y art repres5ts him ) 8 he>t 9 8 h&1 & ! s5tim5t is true1 = great-he>t$ is ! epi!t :i* be/ suits him1 & ^? :o use ^! pages = m$itation or spiritual read+ w f9d t :]eas ,s4 ,?omas tea*es h[ we ought to pray1 ,s4 ,augu/9e makes u pray2 n 9 va9 _h he /udi$ & taught rhetoric = s _m ye>s6 ,?is lik5ess betwe5 ! two great ,sa9ts =ms ! !me ( "o ( ! ,responsories = ! ,(fice = ,s4 ,?omas 9 ! ,dom9ican ,brevi>y4 ,x is bas$ on a fam\s vision4 ,!re appe>$ to me z ,i wat*$ 9 pray]1 said ,bro!r ,alb]t ( ,brescia 9 8 deposition1 two rev]$ p]sonages clo!d 9 wondr\s spl5d\r4 ,"o ( !m wore a mitre on 8 head1 ! o!r 0 clad 9 ! habit ( ! ,fri>s ,prea*]s4 ,& ?is latt] bore on 8 head a gold5 cr[n2 r\nd 8 neck he wore two r+s1 "o ( silv]1 ! o!r ( gold2 & on 8 brea/ he _h an imm5se preci\s /one1 :i* fill$ ! *ur* ) light4 ,8 cloak1 too1 0 sewn ) preci\s /ones1 & 8 tunic & 8 hood 7 ( sn[y :ite4 ,& ! "o :o wore ! mitre said to me3 ',bro!r ,alb]t1 :y art ?\ ?us fill$ ) wond]8 ,?y pray]s are he>d2 =--li/53 ,i am ,augu/9e1 ! ,doctor ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,i am s5t to !e to tell !e ( ! doctr9e & ( ! glory ( ,bro!r ,?omas ( ,aqu9 :o is "h ) me4 ,= he is my son2 he 9 all ?+s has foll[$ my doctr9e & t ( ! ,apo/les1 & by 8 tea*+ he has illum9$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,?is is signifi$ by ! preci\s /ones :i* y see1 & especially by ! "o he c>ries on 8 brea/1 = x signifies ! upright int5tion :i* he ev] _h 9 view 9 8 def5ce ( ! fai? & :i* he %[$ 9 8 words4 ,^! preci\s /ones1 !n1 & especially t great "o1 signify ! _m books & works t he wrote1 & !y %[ t he is equal to me 9 glory save only t 9 ! aureola ( ,virg9ity he surpasse? me4'#ba ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 f ^: fam\s ,comm5t>y on ! ,summa we h occasionally quot$1 is un=tunately too little kn[n4 ,born 9 #adfi1 & dy+ 9 #aecd1 he 0 ! contempor>y ( ,lu!r & ! ,re=m]s1 &1 z 0 to be expect$1 _! mo/ =midable oppon5t4 ,a great /ud5t1 a man ( pray] z well z a man ( action1 8 0 ! /rik+ figure ( ! e>ly portion ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,b 8 0 a bold & indep5d5t m9d1 & he 0 n afraid to advance views :i*1 ?\gh n[ commonly accept$1 br\ght 8 works into a c]ta9 disfav\r4 ,?is is especially to be regrett$ 9 ! case ( 8 ,comm5t>ies on ! ,bible4 ,a ?or\gh ,greek s*ol>1 possess+ no mean acqua9tance ) ,hebrew1 he des]ves1 by reason ( ! cle>ness & precision ( 8 ?\ght1 ! title ( ,pr9ce ( ,comm5tators4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we are conc]n$ ) ! devotional r ?an ) ! critical aspect ( 8 writ+s1 & ! read] w ga9 f "s ( ,cajetan's t]se & pi?y comm5ts a v great deal ( in/ruction4 ,9 conclusion1 a few words may be desirable reg>d+ ! me?od ( ,s4 ,?omas4 ,s4 ,?omas divides 8 ,summa ,!ologica into ?ree ma9 p>ts4 ,! ,fir/ ,"p treats ( ,god1 ! ,exempl>4#bb ,! ,second1 ( man made to ! image ( ,god2#bc ! ,?ird1 ( ,god ,inc>nate1 ( ,8 ,sacram5ts by :i* we atta9 to union ) ,him 9 ?is life1 & ( ,et]nal ,life to :i* we atta9 ultimately by our resurrection4 ,"h we are solely conc]n$ ) ! ,second "p4#bd ,x is subdivid$ into two portions1 kn[n z ! ,prima ,secundae & ! ,secunda ,secundae respectively1 or z ! ,fir/ & ,second portions ( ! ,second "p4 ,9 ! ,prima ,secundae ! ,sa9t treats ( ! pr9ciples ( ,morals--namely1 ( man's ultimate end & ( ! habits1 acts1 & pr9ciples by :i* he atta9s x4 ,9 ! ,secunda ,secundae1 aft] hav+ laid 9 ! ,prima ,secundae ! f\ndations ( ,moral ,!ology1 he proce$s to treat ( ! individual virtues1 fir/ly ( ! ,!ological ,virtues1 ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity2 !n ( ! ,c>d9al ,virtues1 ,prud5ce1 ,ju/ice1 ,=titude1 & ,temp]ance4 ,"u ea* ( ^! heads he treats ( ! ,gifts correspond+ to ea* ,virtue1 ( ! vices oppos$ to !m1 & ( ! ,precepts reg>d+ !m4#be ,apropos ( ! ,c>d9al ,virtue ( ,ju/ice1 he treats ( ! ,moral ,virtue ( ,religion1 :i* is compris$ "u ,ju/ice1 s9ce ,religion may be def9$ z ! (f]+ to ,god ! wor%ip :i* is ,8 due1 ,"q ,,lxxxi4 ,he !n treats ( ,devotion1 ,"q ,,lxxxii41 & !n ( ,pray]1 ,"q ,,lxxxiii4 ,^! ?ree ,que/ions we "h pres5t 9 an ,engli% dress4 ,aft] ^! ,treatises on individual virtues1 he passes to ! consid]ation ( ^? virtues :i* conc]n1 n m5 z a :ole1 b only c]ta9 classes ( m54#bf ,& fir/ ( all he treats ( ^? ,gifts :i* are be/[$ ^u c]ta9 m5 n s mu* = _! own b5efit z = ! good ( o!rs--viz41 ( ,prophecy1 ( ,ec/asy1 ( ! ,gift ( ,tongues1 & ( ! ,gift ( ,miracles4 ,he !n discusses ! two k9ds ( op]ations or lives--! active1 namely1 & ! contemplative--:i* f9d a place 9 ! ,my/ical ,body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,*ur*4 ,^! treatises 9 reality con/itute a comm5t>y on #a ,cor4 xii4 #d-aa4 ,"q ,,clxxix41 ,on ! ,division ( ,life into ! ,active & ! ,contemplative1 is "h giv52 z also ,"q ,,clxxx41 ,on ! ,contemplative ,life2 ,"q ,,clxxxi41 ,on ! ,active ,life2 ,"q ,,clxxxii41 ,on ! ,comp>ison ( ! ,active ) ! ,contemplative ,life4 ,s4 ,?omas !n proce$s to treat ( v>i\s /ates ( life--viz41 ( ! /ate ( p]fection1 ( ! ,episcopal & ( ! ,religi\s /ate4 ,only "o "q rais$ 9 ?is connection conc]ns u "h3 ,:e!r1 namely1 ,contemplative ,religi\s ,ord]s are sup]ior to ,active ,ord]s8 7,"q ,,clxxxviii4 #f74 ,ea* ,"q is1 z w be se5 f ! ,table ( ,cont5ts1 divid$ into ,articles4 ,! framework ( :at is t]m$ an article ( ! ,summa is famili> to ^? :o use t "w1 b x may n be amiss to expla9 ,s4 ,?omas's me?od 9 brief fa%ion4 ,ea* article is c\*$ 9 ! =m ( a "q1 ?us3 ,has contemplation its joys8 ,& ! ,sa9t at once sets =? 9 succession ?ree1 sometimes m1 argum5ts :i* seem to militate aga9/ ! view he himself holds4 ,^! are commonly kn[n z ! objections4 ,he !n gives u a %ort p>agraph op5+ ) ! words3 ,s$ contra1 or ,b on ! contr>y2 & 9 ?is p>agraph he gives "s au?ority1 g5]ally t ( ,holy ,scripture or "o ( ! ,fa!rs1 = ! view he is go+ to hold4 ,?is p>agraph is g5]ally kn[n f its op5+ words z ! ,s$ contra2 !re is no argum5t 9 x save f au?ority4 ,he !n proce$s to discuss ! "q f ! /&po9t ( pure reason4 ,?is portion is kn[n z ! ,corpus articuli1 or ,body ( ! ,article1 & 9 x ! ,sa9t pres5ts 8 reason+ 9 cle>1 precise fa%ion4 ,x w be app>5t1 ( c\rse1 t _m que/ions _c be answ]$ ) a categoric yes or no1 b ! precise s5se 9 :i* c]ta9 t]ms 9 ! discussion are to be us$ has to be cle>ly asc]ta9$2 accord+ to ! div]se ways 9 :i* !y may be und]/ood ! answ] w be affirmative or negative4 ,x is important = ^? n famili> ) ,s4 ,?omas' works to grasp ?is po9t2 !y mu/ n1 = in/ance1 presume t because ! op5+ objections seem to uphold "o po9t ( view ,s4 ,?omas is !re=e go+ to hold ! precise opposite4 ,a good example ( ?is w be f\nd 9 ! ,article3 ,ought we to pray to ,god alone8 ,9 ! ,treatises "h pres5t$ ! argum5t1 ?\gh cle> & precise1 is h>dly :at we %\ld call subtle1 & ?is = ! simple reason t ! subject-matt] does n call = subtle treatm5t4 ,b :at _c fail to /rike ! mo/ cursory read] is ! tone ( submission to au?ority & to ! tea*+s ( ! ,fa!rs :i* *>act]izes e page3 ,summe v5]atus e/ sacros ,doctores1 says ,cajetan1 ideo intellectum omnium quodammodo sortitus e/4#bg ,& ! natural coroll>y ( ?is is ! complete self-effacem5t ( ! ,sa9t4 ,! fir/ p]son is conspicu\s by its abs5ce all ?r\gh ! ,summa1 ?\gh ! read] ( ! foll[+ pages w f9d "o exception to ?is rule4 ,& ! m we /udy ^! ,articles ( ,s4 ,?omas ! m we m>vel2 ! ?\ght is s conc5trat$ & yet s limpid 9 its expression1 t z we read x x seems z ?\gh no "o c\ld ev] h ?\ght o!rwise4 ,b read x1 & !n try to re=mulate ! l9e ( argum5t :i* y h be5 foll[+ ) su* ease--& y\r m9d halts1 y\r tongue /amm]s6 ,x is "o ?+ to und]/& ! ?\ght :5 express$1 q ano!r to ?9k su* ?\ghts & express !m4 ,h5ce ! decl>ation made by ,pope ,john ,,xxii4 :5 ! "q ( ! holy ,doctor's canonization 0 br\ght =w>d3 ,su* tea*+1 he exclaim$1 c\ld only h be5 due to miracle6 ,& on ! foll[+ day 9 ! ,consi/ory3 ,he has br\ght great] light to ! ,*ur* ?an all o!r ,doctors2 by "o ye>'s /udy ( 8 writ+s a man may make great] pr(it ?an if he sp5d 8 :ole life /udy+ ! writ+s ( o!rs6#bh ,! read] w sometimes feel incl9$ to smile at ! qua9t etymologies :i* occur n[ & aga94 ,b he mu/ rememb] t ^! are giv5 by ! ,sa9t = :at !y are wor?4 ,x 0 n a philological age1 & ,s4 ,?omas made use ( ! ,book ( ,etymologies drawn up 9 ! sev5? c5tury by ,s4 ,isidore ( ,seville4 ,besides ! writ+s ( ,s4 ,augu/9e1 two ,patri/ic works are cit$ ) consid]able frequ5cy by ,s4 ,?omas 9 ^! pages3 ! ,opus ,imp]fectum ( ,s4 ,*ryso/om on ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 & ! works ( ,d5is ! ,areopagite4 ,! =m] is almo/ c]ta9ly n ! "w ( ,s4 ,*ryso/om1 b r ( an ,arian writ] t[>ds ! close ( ! six? c5tury4#bi ,! writ] kn[n z ,d5is ! ,areopagite1 ow+ to 8 be+ traditionally id5tifi$ ) ,s4 ,paul's conv]t at ,a!ns1 probably wrote ab\t ! close ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,few works ( ,my/ical ,!ology ex]cis$ a great] influ5ce on ! writ]s ( ! ,middle ,ages4#cj ,a ^w mu/ also be said ab\t ! ,gloss to :i* ,s4 ,?omas s (t5 ref]s1 & :i* he quotes z an au?ority4 ,! t]m ,gloss 0 appli$ to ! brief runn+ comm5t>ies on ! ,bible :i* 7 9 vogue 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,^! brief p>aphrases 7 also kn[n z ,po/illae1 & !y 7 frequ5tly writt5 9 betwe5 ! l9es ( ! text ( ! ,bible1 :5ce ! "n ,int]l9e> ,gloss2 or 9 ! m>g9s1 :5ce ! "n ,m>g9al ,gloss4 ,! ,glossa ,ord9>ia1 z x is call$1 is ! be/ kn[n ( ^! comm5t>ies4 ,x is usually attribut$ to ,walafrid ,/rabo1 a monk ( ! ,abbey ( ,s4 ,gall1 :o di$ 9 #hdi2 b x is probable t ,/rabo took d[n 8 ,comm5t>y f ! lips ( ,rabanus ,maurus1 a monk ( ! ,abbey ( ,fulda1 & aft]w>ds its abbot4 ,rabanus 0 a mo/ prolific writ]1 & has left ,comm5t>ies on ne>ly all ! ,books ( ! ,bible4 ,ev5 :5 ,abbot he res]v$ to himself ! ,*air ( ,scripture2#ca he _h _h ! great advantage ( liv+ = a "t 9 ,pale/9e4 ,ano!r ,biblical s*ol> to :om ! ,glossa ,ord9>ia ( ,s4 ,?omas's "t app>5tly ow$ mu*1 0 ,hugo a ,s4 ,c>o1 ! ,dom9ican ,prov9cial 9 ,france1 & aft]w>ds ,c>d9al-,prie/ ( ,s4 ,sab9a4 ,x 0 "u 8 direction t ! fir/ ,concordance ( ! ,bible 0 =m$1 9 :i* task he is said to h _h ! assi/ance ( five hundr$ ,fri>s4#cb ,he owes 8 title ( ,glossator to 8 well-kn[n ,po/illae1 or ,brief ,comm5t>ies on ! :ole ,bible4 ,! ,glossa ,int]l9e>is is due to ,anselm1 a ,canon ( ,laudun1 :o di$ 9 #aaag4 ,ano!r fam\s ,glossator 0 ,nicolas de ,lyra1 a ,franciscan :o di$ 9 #acdj--"s sixty-six ye>s1 t is1 subsequ5t to ,s4 ,?omas4 ,la/ly1 we %\ld m5tion ,pet] ! ,lomb>d1 commonly kn[n z ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,s5t5ces1 f 8 f\r books ( ,s5t5ces1 9 :i* he pres5t$ ! !ological tea*+ ( ! ,fa!rs 9 ,s*ola/ic fa%ion4 ,?is treatise became ! ,s*ola/ic manual ( ! age4 ,to him is due a ,gloss on ! ,psalt] & on ,job1 z well z a s]ies ( brief notes on ! ,epi/les ( ,s4 ,paul tak5 f ! writ+s ( ! *ief ,fa!rs1 ,s4 ,ambrose1 ,s4 ,j]ome1 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 etc4 ,& ! au?ority accord$ to ^! ,glosses 9 g5]al is due to ! fact t !y con/itut$ a runn+ ,comm5t>y tak5 f ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs & ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,brevi>y ,,hymn ,,to ,s4 ,,augu/9e4 ,magne ,pat] ,augu/9e ,preces no/ras suscipe1 ,et p] eas ,conditori ,nos plac>e satage1 ,atque rege gregem tuum ,summum decus praesulum4 ,amatorem paup]tatis ,te collaudant paup]es3 ,ass]torem v]itatis ,amant v]i judices3 ,frangis nobis favos mellis1 ,de ,scripturis diss]5s4 ,quae obscura prius erant ,nobis plana faci5s1 ,tu de v]bis ,salvatoris ,dulcem panem conficis1 ,et prop9as potum vitae ,de ,psalmorum nect>e4 ,tu de vita cl]icorum ,sanctam scribis ,regulam1 ,quam qui amant et sequuntur ,viam t55t regiam1 ,atque tuo sancto ductu ,r$eunt ad ,patriam4 ,regi regum salus1 vita1 ,decus et imp]ium3 ,tr9itati laus et honor ,sit p] omne saeculum3 ,qui concives nos adscribat ,sup]norum civium4 ,am54 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! ,asc5t ( ,m\nt ,c>mel by ,s4 ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,prefatory ,essay on ! ,developm5t ( ,my/icism 9 ! ,c>melite ,ord]1 by ,b5$ict ,zimm]man1 ,o4,c4,d41 pp4 #ac-ag4 7,london3 ,?omas ,bak]1 #aijf47 #b ,valgorn]a1 ,o4,p41 ,my/ica ,!ologia ,d4 ,?omae1 ed4 ,b]?i]4 #b ,vols4 ,tur91 #ahij-ia4 #c ,9 aetate tam t5]a et scibilium nescia1 qui necdum se scire pot]at1 miro modo ,deum adhuc nesci5s1 div9o ductus in/9ctu scire qua]ebat4 ,de quo futurum erat1 ut1 dum sic anxius maturius ,deum prae aliis qua]]et1 cl>ius prae cet]is1 quae scire futurus erat1 scrib]et1 quae de ,deo1 ipso donante1 /udiosius et citius inv5iret 7,william ( ,tocco1 ,vita ,b4 ,?omae 9 ! ,boll&i/s1 ,m>* #g1 ,no4 #e74 ,?is ,william ( ,tocco _h se5 & he>d ,s4 ,?omas1 & 9 #acai took a prom95t "p 9 ! ,sa9t's canonization 7see ,boll&i/s1 p4 #fec74 #d ,b]n>d ,guidonis1 ,boll41 ,no4 #g1 p4 #fei1 note4 #e ,boll41 ,nos4 #ab & #gf4 #f ,ibid41 ,no4 #aa4 #g ,boll41 p4 #ffa4 #h ,ibid41 p4 #ffb4 #i ,boll41 p4 #ffh4 #aj ,boll41 pp4 #ffh & #gaj4 #aa ,boll41 ,no4 #ec4 #ab ,ibid41 p4 #fga4 #ac ,boll41 p4 #ffh4 #ad ,boll41 p4 #fgb4 #ae ,ps4 xlvii4 #af ,boll41 p4 #fgb4 #ag ,boll41 p4 #ffi4 #ah ,ibid41 p4 #ffg2 cp4 ,ps4 lxx1 #bj4 #ai ,boll41 p4 #fge4 #bj ,t\ron1 ,vie de ,s4 ,?omas d',aqu91 ,p>is1 #agdj1 p4 #cec4 #ba ,boll41 p4 #gjf2 cp4 p4 #ffe4 #bb ,prol4 to ,ia41 ,i,idae4 #bc ,prol4 to ,,iii4 ,p>s4 #bd ,prol4 to ,i,ia41 ,i,idae4 #be ,prol4 to ,i,ia4 ,i,idae4 #bf ,prol4 to ,qu4 ,,clxxi4 ( ! ,i,ida41 ,i,idae4 #bg ,comm5t4 on ,i,ia41 ,i,iae41 cxlviii4 #d4 #bh ,boll41 p4 #fhj4 #bi ,see ,b>d5hew]1 ,patrologie1 i4 #cai4 #cj ,smi? & ,wace1 ,dict4 ( ,*ri/ian ,biography1 i4 #hdg4 #ca ,fabricius1 ,biblio!ca ,lat9a1 s4v4 ,walafridus & ,rabanus4 #cb ,ibid41 s4v4 ,hugo a ,s4 ,c>o4 ,,"q ,,lxxxi ,,( ,,! ,,virtue ,,( ,,religion ,i4 ,does ! ,virtue ( ,religion ,direct a ,man ,to ,god ,alone8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 s]mon1 cccxxxiv4 #c on ,psalm lxxvi4 #cb s]mon1 cccxi4 #ad-ae ,,ii4 ,is ,religion a ,virtue8 ,,iii4 ,is ,religion ,"o ,virtue8 ,,iv4 ,is ,religion a ,special ,virtue ,di/9ct ,f ,o!rs8 ,v4 ,is ,religion ,"o ( ! ,!ological ,virtues8 ,,vi4 ,is ,religion ,to ,be ,pref]r$ ,to ! ,o!r ,moral ,virtues8 ,,vii4 ,has ,religion1 ,or ,latria1 ,any ,ext]nal ,acts8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ( ,c>e = ! ,dead1 ,v4 ,,viii4 ,is ,religion ! ,same ,z ,sanctity8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 on ! ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,sanctity & ,religion ,i ,does ! ,virtue ( ,religion direct a ,man to ,god ,alone8 ,cic]o says#cc3 ,religion (f]s int]nal & ext]nal rev]5ce to t ,sup]ior ,nature :i* we t]m ! ,div9e4 ,s4 ,isidore says#cd3 ,a religi\s man is1 z ,cic]o rem>ks1 s call$ f religion1 = he is occupi$ ) &1 z x 71 reads ?r\gh aga9 & aga9 7relegit7 ! ?+s t conc]n ,div9e wor%ip4 ,?us religion seems to be s call$ f read+ aga9 7relig5do7 ?+s conc]n+ ,div9e wor%ip2 = su* ?+s are to be repeat$ly revolv$ 9 ! m9d1 accord+ to ^? words ( ,prov]bs iii4 #f3 ,9 all ?y ways ?9k on ,him4 ,at ! same "t religion might be said to be s call$ because we ought to *oose aga9 7re-elig]e7 ^? ?+s :i* ?r\gh our neglig5ce we h lo/1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e has not$4#ce ,or p]haps x is bett] d]iv$ f b9d+ aga9 7relig&o72 ?us ,s4 ,augu/9e says#cf3 ,let religion b9d u once m to ! ,"o ,almighty ,god4 ,b :e!r religion be s call$ f frequ5t read+1 or f fre% election ( ,him ,:om we h neglig5tly lo/1 or f reb9d+1 x prop]ly implies a c]ta9 relation to ,god4 ,= x is ,he to ,:om we ought to be especially b\nd z our indefectible pr9ciple2 to ,him mu/ we assidu\sly direct our *oice z our ultimate end2 ,he x is ,:om we neglig5tly lose by s9 & ,:om we mu/ rega9 by believ+ 9 ,him & by pr(ess+ our fai? 9 ,him4 ,b "s d5y t religion directs a man to ,god alone1 ?us3 #a4 ,s4 ,james says#cg3 ,religion clean & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is3 to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! tribulation2 & to keep oneself unspott$ f ?is _w4 ,b to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s indicates relation to our neighb\r1 & to keep oneself unspott$ f ?is _w ref]s to ourselves4 ,h5ce religion is n conf9$ to our relation%ip ) ,god4 ,b religion has two sorts ( acts4 ,"s belong to x prop]ly & imm$iately1 ^? acts1 namely1 :i* x elicits & by :i* man is direct$ to ,god alone1 z1 = in/ance1 to (f] ,him sacrifice1 to adore ,him1 etc4 ,b !re are o!r acts :i* religion produces ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! virtues :i* x controls1 direct+ !m1 t is1 t[>ds rev]5ce to ,god2 = t virtue :i* is conc]n$ ) ! end directs ^? virtues :i* h to d ) ! means to ! end4 ,& 9 ?is s5se to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! tribulation is said to be an act ( religion because comm&$ by x1 ?\gh actually elicit$ by ! virtue ( m]cy4 ,simil>ly to keep oneself unspott$ f ?is _w is an act comm&$ by religion1 ?\gh elicit$ by temp]ance or "s o!r virtue4 #b4 ,s4 ,augu/9e says#ch3 ,s9ce accord+ to ! g5ius ( ! ,lat9 spee*--& t n m]ely ( ! unle>n$1 b ev5 ( ! mo/ le>n$--religion is said to be %[n t[>ds our human relatives & connexions & intimates1 ?is ^w 'religion' _c be us$ )\t "s ambiguity :5 appli$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god2 h5ce we _c say ) absolute confid5ce t religion is n\ght else b ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,religion1 !n1 is n limit$ to our relation to ,god1 b embraces1 our neighb\r z well4 ,b x is only by an ext5sion ( ! "n religion t x is made to embrace our relations t[>ds our human k91 x is n accord+ to ! prop] signification ( ! ^w4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e prefac$ ! words quot$ f him above ) ! rem>k3 ,religion1 /rictly speak+1 seems to mean1 n any k9d ( wor%ip1 b only t ( ,god4 #c4 ,fur!r1 latria seems to come "u religion4 ,b ,s4 ,augu/9e says#ci3 ,latria is int]pret$ z s]vice4 ,b we ought to s]ve n ,god only1 b our neighb\r z well3 ,by *>ity ( ! _s s]ve "o ano!r4#dj ,religion1 !n1 implies relation to our neighb\r4 ,b s9ce a slave implies a ma/]1 x foll[s t :]e !re exi/s a peculi> & special title ( dom9ion !re also w be f\nd a peculi> & special ratio ( s]vitude4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 t dom9ion belongs to ,god 9 a peculi> & special fa%ion1 s9ce ,he x is ,:o has made all ?+s & ,:o holds ! *ief rule ov] all ?+s4 ,consequ5tly a special k9d ( s]vice is due to ,him4 ,& ?is s]vice is by ! ,greeks designat$ latria1 :i* is1 9 consequ5ce1 prop]ly compris$ "u religion4 #d4 ,aga91 rev]5ce comes "u religion4 ,b man has to rev]5ce1 n only ,god1 b 8 neighb\r z well2 z ,cato says3 ,rev]5ce p>5ts4 ,h5ce religion e/abli%es a relation betwe5 ourselves & our neighb\r z well z betwe5 ourselves & ,god4 ,b we are said to rev]5ce ^? m5 :om we hon\r or rememb]1 or to ^: pres5ce we resort4 ,s1 too1 ev5 ?+s :i* are subject to u are said to be cultivat$ by u 7coli72 ?us husb&m5 7agricolae7 are s call$ because !y cultivate ! fields2 ! inhabitants ( a place1 too 7incolae71 are s call$ because !y cultivate ! spots :]e !y dwell4 ,b s9ce special hon\r is due to ,god z ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciple ( all1 a special k9d ( cultus#da or rev]5ce is ,8 due1 & ?is ! ,greeks call eusebia or !osebia1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says4#db #e4 ,la/ly1 all :o are 9 a /ate ( salvation are subject to ,god4 ,b n all :o are 9 a /ate ( salvation are call$ religi\s1 b ^? only :o b9d !mselves by c]ta9 v[s & obs]vances & :o und]take to obey c]ta9 m54 ,h5ce religion does n seem to mean ! relation%ip ( subjection ( man to ,god4 ,b al?\gh1 g5]ally speak+1 all ^? :o wor%ip ,god c be t]m$ religi\s1 yet ^? are specially s call$ :o d$icate _! :ole lives to ! ,div9e wor%ip & cut !mselves (f f worldly occupations4 ,?us ^? are n t]m$ contemplatives :o m]ely contemplate1 b !y :o devote _! lives to contemplation4 ,& su* m5 d n subject !mselves to m5 = man's sake1 b = ,god's1 z ! ,apo/le says3 ,y receiv$ me z an ,angel ( ,god1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ,jesus4#dc 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,we are to abide 9 ,*ri/6 ,h[ !n %all ,t n be n[ our possession ,:]e we are !n to abide & ,:5ce we are to draw ,life8 ,let ,holy ,scripture speak = u le/ we %\ld seem 9 m]e conjecture to be say+ ?+s contr>y to ! tea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he> ! words ( "o :o knew3 ,if ,god be = u :o is aga9/ u8#dd ,! ,"l1 he says1 is ! portion ( my inh]itance4#de ,he sai? n3 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ give me = m9e inh]itance8 ,all t ,?\ can/ give me is wor?less6 ,be ,?\ m9e inh]itance6 ,!e d ,i love6 ,!e d ,i :olly love6 ,) all my he>t1 ) all my s\l1 ) all my m9d d ,i love ,!e6 ,:at1 !n1 %all be my lot8 ,:at wilt ,?\ give me save ,?yself8 ,?is is to love ,god freely4 ,?is is to hope = ,god f ,god4 ,?is is to ha/5 to be fill$ ) ,god1 to be sat$ ) ,him4 ,= ,he is suffici5t = !e2 ap>t f ,him n\ght c suffice !e6 7,s]mon1 cccxxxiv4 #c74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,i cri$ to ! ,"l ) my voice4#df ,_m cry to ! ,"l t !y may w9 ri*es1 t !y may avoid losses2 !y cry t _! family may be e/abli%$1 !y ask = temporal happ9ess1 = worldly dignities2 &1 la/ly1 !y cry = bodily heal?1 :i* is ! patrimony ( ! poor4 ,= ^! & su*like ?+s _m cry to ! ,"l2 h>dly "o cries = ! ,"l ,himself6 ,h[ easy x is = a man to desire all mann] ( ?+s f ! ,"l & yet n desire ! ,"l ,himself6 ,z ?\gh ! gift c\ld be sweet] ?an ! ,giv]6 7on ,ps4 lxxvi474 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,picture ,god z say+ to y--,he ,:o re-creat$ y & adopt$ y3 ,my son1 :y is x t day by day y rise & pray1 & g5uflect1 & ev5 /rike ! gr\nd ) y\r =ehead1 nay1 sometimes ev5 %$ te>s1 :ile y say to ,me3 ',my ,fa!r1 my ,god6 give me weal?6' ,if ,i 7 to give x to y1 y w\ld ?9k y\rself ( "s importance1 y w\ld fancy y _h ga9$ some?+ v great4 ,yet because y ask$ = x y h x4 ,b take c>e to make good use ( x4 ,be=e y _h x y 7 humble2 n[ t y h begun to be ri* y despise ! poor6 ,:at k9d ( a good is t :i* only makes y worse8 ,= worse y are1 s9ce y 7 bad already4 ,& t x w\ld make y worse y knew n1 h5ce y ask$ x ( ,me4 ,i gave x to y & ,i prov$ y2 y h f\nd--& y are f\nd out6 ,y 7 hidd5 :5 y _h no?+4 ,correct ?yself6 ,vomit up ?is cupidity6 ,take a draught ( *>ity6444 ,ask ( ,me bett] ?+s ?an ^!1 great] ?+s ?an ^!4 ,ask ( ,me spiritual ?+s4 ,ask ( ,me ,myself6 7,s]mon1 cccxi4 #ad-ae74 ,,ii ,is ,religion a ,virtue8 ,a virtue is t :i* bo? r5d]s its possessor1 z also 8 "w1 good4 ,h5ce we mu/ say t e good act comes "u virtue4 ,& x is cle> t to r5d] to ano!r :at is 8 due has ! "* ( a good act2 = by ! fact t a man r5d]s to ano!r 8 due !re is e/abli%$ a c]ta9 fitt+ proportion & ord] betwe5 !m4 ,b ord] comes "u ! ratio ( good1 j z d measure & species1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e e/abli%es4#dg ,s9ce1 !n1 x belongs to religion to r5d] to "s "o1 namely1 ,god1 ! hon\r :i* is ,8 due1 x is cle> t religion is a virtue4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 d5y ?is1 ?us3 #a4 ,x belongs to religion to %[ rev]5ce to ,god4 ,b rev]5ce is an act ( fe>1 & fe> is a gift4#dh ,religion1 !n1 is a gift1 n a virtue4 ,to rev]5ce ,god is inde$ an act ( ! gift ( fe>4 ,b to religion x belongs to d c]ta9 ?+s by reason ( our rev]5ce = ,god4 ,h5ce x does n foll[ t religion is ! same ?+ z ! gift ( fe>1 b x is relat$ to x z to a high] pr9ciple4 ,= ! gifts are sup]ior to ! moral virtues4 #b4 ,all virtue consi/s 9 ! free-w1 & h5ce virtue is call$ an elective or volunt>y habit4 ,b latria belongs to religion1 & latria implies a c]ta9 s]vitude4 ,h5ce religion is n a virtue4 ,b ev5 a s]vant c freely give to 8 ma/] ! s]vice t is 8 due & ?us make a virtue ( necessity#di by volunt>ily pay+ 8 debt4 ,& simil>ly ! paym5t ( due s]vice to ,god c be an act ( virtue accord+ z a man does x volunt>ily4 #c4 ,la/ly1 z is said 9 ,ari/otle's ,e?ics1#ej ! aptitude = ! virtues is implant$ 9 u by nature2 h5ce ^? ?+s :i* come "u ! virtues arise f ! dictates ( natural reason2 b x belongs to religion to (f] ext]nal rev]5ce to ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,c]emonial1 h[ev]1 or ext]nal rev]5ce1 is n due to ! dictates ( natural reason4 ,h5ce religion is n a virtue4 ,b x is due to ! dictates ( natural reason t a man does c]ta9 ?+s 9 ord] to %[ rev]5ce to ,god4 ,t he %\ld d precisely ?is or t1 h[ev]1 does n come f ! dictates ( natural reason1 b f ,div9e or human positive law4 ,,iii ,is ,religion ,"o ,virtue8 ,s4 ,paul says to ! ,ephesians#ea3 ,"o ,god1 "o fai?4 ,b true religion ma9ta9s fai? 9 "o ,god4 ,consequ5tly religion is "o virtue4 ,habits are di/+ui%$ accord+ to ! div]s objects ) :i* !y are conc]n$4 ,b x belongs to religion to %[ rev]5ce = ! ,"o ,god = "o p>ticul> reason1 inasmu*1 namely1 z ,he is ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciple1 ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( all ?+s2 h5ce we read 9 ,mala*i#eb3 ,if ,i am a ,fa!r1 :]e is my hon\r8 = x is ! fa!r t produces & gov]ns4 ,h5ce x is cle> t religion is b "o virtue4 ,b "s ma9ta9 t religion is n "o virtue1 ?us3 #a4 ,by religion we are orda9$#ec to ,god4 ,b 9 ,god !re are ,?ree ,p]sons1 &1 moreov]1 div]s attributes :i* are at lea/ di/+ui%able f "o ano!r by reason4 ,b ! div]se "* ( ! objects on :i* !y fall suffices to diff]5tiate ! virtues4 ,h5ce religion is n "o virtue4 ,b ! ,?ree ,div9e ,p]sons are b ,"o ,pr9ciple z conc]ns ! creation & ! gov]nm5t ( ?+s4 ,& consequ5tly ,!y are to be s]v$ by "o religion4 ,& ! div]s attributes all concur 9 ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciple1 = ,god produces all & gov]ns all by ,8 ,wisdom1 ,8 ,w1 & ! p[] ( ,8 ,goodness4 ,h5ce religion is b "o virtue4 #b4 ,"o virtue c h b "o act2 = habits are diff]5tiat$ accord+ to _! acts4 ,b religion has _m acts1 e4g41 to wor%ip1 to s]ve1 to make v[s1 to pray1 to make sacrifices1 & _m o!r simil> ?+s4 ,consequ5tly religion is n "o virtue4 ,b by "o & ! same act does man s]ve ,god & wor%ip ,him2 = wor%ip is ref]r$ to ,god's excell5ce1 to :i* is due rev]5ce3 s]vice reg>ds man's subjection1 = by reason ( 8 condition he is b\nd to %[ rev]5ce to ,god4 ,& "u ^! two heads are compris$ all ! acts :i* are attribut$ to religion2 = by !m all man makes prote/ation ( ! ,div9e excell5ce & ( 8 subjection ( himself to ,god1 ei!r by (f]+ ,him some?+1 or1 aga91 by tak+ ^u himself some?+ ,div9e4 #c4 ,fur!r1 adoration belongs to religion4 ,b adoration is paid to images = "o reason & to ,god = ano!r4 ,b s9ce div]sity ( reason s]ves to diff]5tiate ! virtues1 x seems t religion is n "o virtue4 ,b religi\s wor%ip is n paid to images consid]$ 9 !mselves z entities1 b precisely z images br++ ,god ,inc>nate to our m9d4 ,fur!r1 reg>d+ an image precisely z an image ( "s "o1 we d n /op at x2 x c>ries u on to t :i* x repres5ts4 ,h5ce ! fact t religi\s v5]ation is paid to images ( ,*ri/ 9 no s5se means t !re are v>i\s k9ds ( latria1 nor diff]5t virtues ( religion4 ,,iv ,is ,religion a ,special ,virtue ,di/9ct ,f ,o!rs8 ,religion is reg>d$ z a "p ( ,ju/ice1 & is di/9ct f ! o!r p>ts ( ,ju/ice4 ,s9ce virtue is orda9$ to :at is good1 :]e !re exi/s "s special ratio ( good !re mu/ be "s special correspond+ virtue4 ,b ! p>ticul> good t[>ds :i* religion is orda9$ is ! %[+ due hon\r to ,god4 ,hon\r1 h[ev]1 is due by reason ( "s excell5cy4 ,& to ,god belongs pre-em95t excell5ce1 s9ce ,he 9 e possible way inf9itely transc5ds all ?+s4 ,h5ce special hon\r is due to ,him2 j z we note t 9 human conc]ns v>y+ hon\rs are due to ! v>y+ excell5cies ( p]sons2 "o is ! hon\r ( a fa!r1 ano!r t ( a k+1 & s on4 ,h5ce x is manife/ t religion is a special virtue4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t religion is n a special virtue di/9ct f o!rs1 ?us3 #a4 ,s4 ,augu/9e says#ed3 ,true sacrifice is e "w und]tak5 9 ord] t we may be jo9$ to ,god 9 holy fell[%ip4 ,b sacrifice comes "u religion4 ,e "w ( virtue !re=e comes "u religion4 ,& consequ5tly x is n a special virtue4 ,b e "w ( virtue is said to be a sacrifice 9 s f> z x is direct$ to %[+ ,god rev]5ce4 ,x does n !nce foll[ t religion is a g5]al virtue1 b t x comm&s all ! o!r virtues4 #b4 ,! ,apo/le says to ! ,cor9?ians#ee3 ,d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,b x belongs to religion to d "s ?+s = ! glory ( ,god4 ,h5ce religion is n a special virtue4 ,b all k9ds ( acts1 9 s f> z !y are done = ! glory ( ,god1 come "u religion2 n1 h[ev]1 z ?\gh x elicit$ !m1 b inasmu* z x controls !m4 ,^? acts1 h[ev]1 come "u religion z elicit+ !m :i*1 by _! own specific "*1 p]ta9 to ! s]vice ( ,god4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! *>ity :]eby we love ,god is n di/9ct f ! *>ity by :i* we love our neighb\r4 ,b 9 ! ,e?ics#ef x is said3 ,to be hon\r$ is ak9 to be+ lov$4 ,h5ce religion by :i* ,god is hon\r$ is n a specifically di/9ct virtue f ^? obs]vances1 :e!r dulia or piety1 :]eby we hon\r our neighb\r4 ,h5ce x is n a special virtue4 ,b ! object ( love is a good ?+2 :]eas ! object ( hon\r or rev]5ce is :at is excell5t4 ,b x is ,god's ,goodness t is communicat$ to ,8 creatures1 n ! excell5ce ( ,8 ,goodness4 ,h5ce :ile ! *>ity :]e) we love ,god is n a di/9ct virtue f ! *>ity :]e) we love our neighb\r1 yet ! religion :]eby we hon\r ,god is di/9ct f ! virtues :]eby we hon\r our neighb\r4 ,v ,is ,religion ,"o ( ! ,!ological ,virtues8 ,religion is consid]$ a "p ( ,ju/ice1 & ?is is a moral virtue4 ,religion is ! virtue :]eby we (f] to ,god ,8 due hon\r4 ,two ?+s h !re=e to be consid]$ 9 religion4 ,fir/ we h to consid] :at religion (f]s ,god1 namely1 wor%ip3 ?is may be reg>d$ z ! mat]ial & ! object ) :i* religion is conc]n$4 ,secondly1 we h to consid] ,him to ,:om x is (f]$1 namely1 ,god ,himself4 ,n[1 :5 wor%ip is (f]$ to ,god x is n z ?\gh our wor%ipful acts t\*$ ,god1 ?\gh ?is is ! case :5 we believe ,god1 = by believ+ 9 ,god we t\* ,him 7& we h !re=e said else:]e#eg t ,god is ! object ( our fai? n simply inasmu* z we believe 9 ,god1 b inasmu* z we believe ,god74 ,due wor%ip1 h[ev]1 is (f]$ to ,god 9 t c]ta9 acts :]eby we wor%ip ,him are p]=m$ z homage to ,him1 ! (f]+ sacrifice1 = in/ance1 & s =?4 ,f all :i* x is evid5t t ,god does n /& to ! virtue ( religion z its object or z ! mat]ial ) :i* x is conc]n$1 b z its goal4 ,& consequ5tly religion is n a !ological virtue1 = ! object ( ^! latt] is ! ultimate end2 b religion is a moral virtue1 & ! moral virtues are conc]n$ ) ! means to ! end4 ,b "s reg>d religion z a !ological virtue1 ?us3 #a4 ,s4 ,augu/9e says#eh3 ,god is wor%ipp$ by fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 & ^! are !ological virtues4 ,b to (f] wor%ip to ,god comes "u religion4 ,!re=e religion is a !ological virtue4 ,b x is always ! case t a faculty or a virtue ^: object is a c]ta9 end1 controls--by comm&+--^? faculties or virtues :i* h to d ) ^? ?+s :i* are means to t end4 ,b ! !ological virtues--i4e41 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity--are directly conc]n$ ) ,god z _! prop] object4 ,& h5ce !y are ! cause--by comm&+ x--( ! act ( ! virtue ( religion :i* does c]ta9 ?+s hav+ relation to ,god4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ,s4 ,augu/9e says t ,god is wor%ipp$ by fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 #b4 ,^? are call$ !ological virtues :i* h ,god = _! object4 ,b religion has ,god = its object1 = x directs u to ,god alone4 ,!re=e x is a !ological virtue4 ,b religion directs man to ,god1 n inde$ z t[>ds its object1 b z t[>ds its goal4 #c4 ,la/ly1 e virtue is ei!r !ological or intellectual or moral4 ,b religion is n an intellectual virtue1 = its p]fection does n consi/ 9 ! consid]ation ( ! tru?4 ,nei!r is x a moral virtue1 = ! prop]ty ( ! moral virtues is to /e] a middle c\rse betwixt :at is sup]flu\s & :at is bel[ ! requisite2 :]eas no "o c wor%ip ,god to excess1 accord+ to ! words ( ,ecclesia/icus#ei3 ,= ,he is above all praise4 ,religion1 !n1 c only be a !ological virtue4 ,b religion is nei!r an intellectual nor a !ological virtue1 b a moral virtue1 = x is "p ( ju/ice4 ,& ! via m$ia 9 religion lies1 n betwe5 ! passions1 b 9 a c]ta9 h>mony :i* x e/abli%es 9 ! acts :i* are direct$ t[>ds ,god4 ,i say a c]ta91 n an absolute h>mony1 = we c nev] %[ to ,god all ! wor%ip t is ,8 due2 ,i mean1 !n1 ! h>mony aris+ f ! consid]ation ( our human p[]s & ( ! ,div9e acceptance ( :at we (f]4 ,moreov]1 !re c be excess 9 ^? ?+s :i* h to d ) ! ,div9e wor%ip2 n inde$ z reg>ds quantity1 b 9 c]ta9 o!r circum/ances1 z1 = example1 :5 ,div9e wor%ip is (f]$ to :om x %\ld n1 or at times :5 x %\ld n1 or 9 o!r unfitt+ circum/ances4 ,,vi ,is ,religion to be pref]r$ to ! ,o!r ,moral ,virtues8 ,9 ,exodus#fj ! comm&m5ts :i* conc]n religion are put fir/1 z ?\gh !y 7 ( prim>y importance4 ,b ! ord] ( ! comm&m5ts is proportion$ to ! ord] ( ! virtues2 = ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,law fall ^u ! acts ( ! virtues4 ,h5ce religion is *ief among ! moral virtues4 ,! means to an end d]ive _! goodness f _! relation to t end2 h5ce ! m nigh !y are to ! end ! bett] !y are4 ,b ! moral virtues are conc]n$ ) ^? ?+s :i* are orda9$ to ,god z _! goal4 ,& religion approa*es m ne>ly to ,god ?an d ! o!r moral virtues1 inasmu* z x is occupi$ ) ^? ?+s :i* are directly & imm$iately orda9$ to ! ,div9e hon\r4 ,h5ce religion is ! *ief ( ! moral virtues4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 d5y t religion is pre-em95t among ! moral virtues1 ?us3 #a4 ,! p]fection ( a moral virtue lies 9 ?is1 t x keeps ! due m$ium4#fa ,b religion fails to atta9 ! m$ium ( ju/ice1 = x does n r5d] to ,god any?+ absolutely equal to ,him4 ,h5ce religion is n bett] ?an ! o!r moral virtues4 ,b ! praisewor?9ess ( a virtue lies 9 ! w1 n 9 ! p[]4 ,h5ce to fall %ort ( equality--:i* is ! midpa? ( ju/ice--= lack ( p[]1 does n make virtue less praisewor?y1 provid$ ! defici5cy is n due to ! w4 #b4 ,aga91 9 our s]vice ( m5 a ?+ seems to be praisewor?y 9 proportion to ! ne$ ( him :om we assi/2 h5ce x is said 9 ,isaias3#fb ,deal ?y bread to ! hungry4 ,b ,god ne$s no?+ t we c (f] ,him1 accord+ to ! ,psalmi/3 ,i h said3 ,?\ art my ,god1 = ,?\ ha/ no ne$ ( my goods4#fc ,h5ce religion seems to be less praisewor?y ?an ! o!r virtues1 = by !m man is succ\r$4 ,b 9 ! s]vice we r5d] to ano!r = 8 pr(it1 t is ! m praisewor?y :i* is r5d]$ to ! mo/ ne$y1 because x is ( great] pr(it to him4 ,b no s]vice is r5d]$ to ,god = ,8 pr(it--= ,8 glory1 inde$1 b = our pr(it4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! great] ! necessity = do+ a ?+ ! less wor?y x is ( praise1 accord+ to ! words3 ,= if ,i prea* ! ,gospel1 x is no glory to me1 = a necessity lie? ^u me4#fd ,b ! great] ! debt ! great] ! necessity4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! s]vice :i* man (f]s to ,god is ! greate/ ( debts1 x w\ld appe> t religion is ! lea/ praisewor?y ( all human virtues4 ,:]e necessity comes 9 ! glory ( sup]]ogation is non-exi/5t2 b ! m]it ( ! virtue is n !reby exclud$1 provid$ ! w be pres5t4 ,consequ5tly ! argum5t does n foll[4 ,,vii ,has ,religion1 ,t is ,latria1#fe any ,ext]nal ,acts8 ,9 ,ps4 lxxxiii4 #c x is said3 ,my he>t & my fle% h rejoic$ 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,n[ int]ior acts belong to ! he>t1 & 9 ! same way ext]ior acts are ref]r$ to ! memb]s ( ! body4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ,god is to be wor%ipp$ by ext]ior z well z by int]ior acts4 ,we d n %[ rev]5ce & hon\r to ,god = ,8 own sake--= ,he 9 ,himself is fill$ ) glory to :i* n\ght c be add$ by any creat$ ?+--b = our own sakes4 ,= by ! fact t we rev]5ce & hon\r ,god our m9ds are subject$ to ,him1 & 9 t _! p]fection lies2 = all ?+s are p]fect$ accord+ z !y are subject$ to t :i* is sup]ior to !m--! body1 = in/ance1 :5 vivifi$ by ! s\l1 ! air :5 illum9$ by ! sun4 ,n[ ! human m9d ne$s--if x w\ld be unit$ to ,god--! guidance ( ! ?+s ( s5se2 =1 z ! ,apo/le says to ! ,romans#ff3 ,! invisible ?+s ( ,him are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made4 ,h5ce 9 ! ,div9e wor%ip x is necess>y to make use ( c]ta9 corporal acts1 s t by _! means1 z by c]ta9 signs1 man's m9d may be /irr$ up to ^? spiritual acts :]eby x is knit to ,god4 ,consequ5tly religion has c]ta9 int]ior acts :i* are its *ief ones & :i* ess5tially belong to x2 b x has also ext]nal acts :i* are second>y & :i* are subord9at$ to ! int]ior acts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s d5y1 h[ev]1 t ext]ior acts belong to religion or latria1 ?us3 #a4 ,9 ,s4 ,john iv4 #bd we read3 ,= ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t adore ,him mu/ adore ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,ext]nal acts belong1 h[ev]1 r to ! body ?an to ! _s4 ,consequ5tly religion1 :i* comprises adoration1 has no ext]ior acts1 b only int]ior4 ,b "h ! ,"l speaks only ( t :i* is *iefe/ & :i* is ess5tially int5d$ 9 ,div9e wor%ip4 #b4 ,! end ( religion is to %[ rev]5ce & hon\r to ,god4 ,b x is n rev]5t to (f] to a sup]excell5t p]son :at prop]ly belongs to inf]iors4 ,s9ce1 !n1 :at a man (f]s by bodily acts seems m 9 accordance ) m5's ne$s & ) t respect :i* we owe to inf]ior creat$ be+s1 x does n appe> t x c fitt+ly be made use ( 9 ord] to %[ rev]5ce to ,god4 ,b su* ext]nal acts are n (f]$ to ,god z ?\gh ,he ne$$ !m1 z ,he says 9 ! ,psalm3 ,%all ,i eat ! fle% ( bullocks8 ,or %all ,i dr9k ! blood ( goats8#fg ,b su* acts are (f]$ to ,god z signs ( ^? int]ior & spiritual works :i* ,god accepts = _! own sakes4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says3 ,! visible sacrifice is ! sacram5t--t is1 ! visible sign--( ! invisible sacrifice4#fh #c4 ,la/ly1 ,s4 ,augu/9e praises ,s5eca#fi = 8 condemnation ( ^? m5 :o (f]$ to _! idols :at !y 7 wont to (f] to m53 on ! gr\nd1 namely1 t :at belongs to mortal m5 is n fitt+ly (f]$ to ! immortals4 ,/ill less1 !n1 c su* ?+s be fitt+ly (f]$ to ! ,true ,god ,:o is above all gods4#gj ,!re=e to wor%ip ,god by means ( bodily acts seems to be repreh5sible4 ,& consequ5tly religion does n include bodily acts4 ,b idolat]s are s call$ because !y (f] to _! idols ?+s belong+ to m51 & ?is n z outw>d signs :i* may excite 9 !m spiritual affections1 b z be+ acceptable by ^? idols = _! own sake4 ,& especially because !y (f]$ !m empty & vile ?+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,:5 m5 pray1 !y1 z becomes suppliants1 make use ( _! bodily memb]s1 = !y b5d ! knee1 !y /ret* =? _! h&s1 !y ev5 pro/rate on ! gr\nd & p]=m o!r visible acts4 ,yet all ! :ile _! invisible w & _! he>t's int5tion are kn[n to ,god4 ,he ne$s n ^! signs = ! human s\l to be laid b>e be=e ,him4 ,b man by s do+ /irs himself up to pray & groan ) great] humility & f]v\r4 ,i "k n h[ x is t :]eas su* bodily movem5ts c only be produc$ by reason ( "s prec$+ act on ! "p ( ! s\l1 yet :5 !y are ?us visibly p]=m$ ! int]ior invisible movem5t :i* gave !m bir? is !reby itself increas$1 & ! he>t's affections--:i* mu/ h prec$$1 else su* acts w\ld n h be5 p]=m$--are !reby !mselves increas$4 ,yet none ! less1 if a man be 9 "s sort h9d]$ s t he is n at lib]ty to make use ( su* ext]nal acts1 ! int]ior man does n !re=e cease to pray2 9 ! secret *amb] ( 8 he>t1 :]e lies compunction1 he lies pro/rate be=e ! eyes ( ,god 7,( ,c>e = ! ,dead1 v474 ,,viii ,is ,religion ! ,same z ,sanctity8 ,9 ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel#ga we read3 ,let u s]ve ,him 9 hol9ess & ju/ice4 ,b to s]ve ,god comes "u religion4 ,h5ce religion is ! same z sanctity4 ,! ^w sanctity seems to imply two ?+s4 ,fir/1 x seems to imply cleanness2 & ?is is 9 accordance ) ! ,greek ^w = x1 = 9 ,greek x is hagios1#gb z ?\gh mean+ )\t e>?4 ,secondly1 x implies /ability1 & ?us among ! anci5ts ^? ?+s 7 t]m$ sancta :i* 7 s h$g$ ab\t ) laws t !y 7 safe f violation2 simil>ly a ?+ is said to be sancitum because e/abli%$ by law4 ,& ev5 accord+ to ! ,lat9s ! ^w sanctus may mean cleanness1 z d]iv$ f sangu9e t9ctus1 = ( old ^? :o 7 to be purifi$ 7 spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( a victim1 z says ,s4 ,isidore 9 8 ,etymologies4#gc ,& bo? mean+s all[ u to attribute sanctity to ?+s :i* are us$ 9 ! ,div9e wor%ip2 s t n m5 only1 b also temples & vessels & o!r simil> ?+s are said to be sanctifi$ by reason ( _! use 9 ,div9e wor%ip4 ,cleanness inde$ is necess>y if a man's m9d is to be appli$ to ,god4 ,= ! m9d ( man is /a9$ by be+ imm]s$ 9 inf]ior ?+s1 z inde$ all ?+s are *eap5$ by admixture ) ?+s inf]ior to !m--silv]1 = in/ance1 :5 mix$ ) lead4 ,& = our m9ds to be knit to ! ,supreme ,be+ !y mu/ ne$s be )drawn f inf]ior ?+s4 ,)\t cleanness1 !n1 ! m9d _c be appli$ to ,god4 ,h5ce 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews#gd x is said3 ,foll[ peace ) all m51 & hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ,god4 ,/ability is also requir$ if ! m9d is to be appli$ to ,god4 ,= ! m9d is appli$ to ,him z to ! ,ultimate ,end & ,fir/ ,pr9ciple1 & consequ5tly mu/ be immovable4 ,h5ce ! ,apo/le says3 ,= ,i am sure t nei!r dea? nor life %all sep>ate me f ! love ( ,god4#ge ,sanctity1 !n1 is said to be t :]eby man's m9d & its acts are appli$ to ,god4 ,h5ce sanctity does n diff] f religion ess5tially1 b 9 idea only4 ,= by religion we mean t a man (f]s ,god due s]vice 9 ^? ?+s :i* specially p]ta9 to ! ,div9e wor%ip--sacrifices1 = example1 & oblations1 etc42 b by sanctity we mean t a man n only (f]s ^! ?+s1 b also ref]s to ,god ! works ( ! o!r virtues1 & also t a man disposes himself by good works = ! ,div9e wor%ip4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s1 h[ev]1 d5y ! id5tity ( religion & sanctity1 ?us3 #a4 ,religion is a c]ta9 special virtue4 ,b sanctity is call$ a g5]al virtue1 = accord+ to ,&ronicus1#gf sanctity is t :i* makes m5 fai?ful obs]v]s ( :at is ju/ly due to ,god4 ,h5ce sanctity is n ! same z religion4 ,b sanctity is 9 its ess5ce a special virtue1 & z su* is1 9 a sort1 ! same z religion4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 a c]ta9 g5]al aspect 9 t1 by its comm&s1 x directs all ! acts ( ! virtues to ! ,div9e ,good4 ,9 ! same way legal ju/ice is t]m$ a g5]al virtue 9 t x directs ! acts ( all ! virtues to ! common good4 #b4 ,sanctity seems to imply cleanness1 = ,s4 ,d5is says#gg3 ,sanctity is fre$om f all impurity2 x is p]fect & /a9less cleanness4 ,cleanness1 h[ev]1 seems to come "u temp]ance1 = ?is x is :i* precludes bodily defilem5t4 ,s9ce1 !n1 religion comes "u ju/ice1 sanctity _c be id5tifi$ ) religion4 ,temp]ance inde$ worke? cleanness1 b ?is has n ! ratio ( sanctity except x be ref]r$ to ,god4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says ( virg9ity itself t n because x is virg9ity is x held 9 hon\r1 b because x is consecrat$ to ,god4#gh #c4 ,la/ly1 ?+s t are contradi/+ui%$ are n id5tical4 ,b 9 all enum]ations ( ! p>ts ( ju/ice sanctity is set aga9/ religion4 ,b sanctity is set aga9/ religion because ( ! diff]5ce a=esaid2 !y diff] inde$ 9 idea1 n 9 sub/ance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cajetan3 ,religion is directly conc]n$ ) ^? ?+s :i* specially p]ta9 to ! ,div9e wor%ip--c]emonies1 = example1 sacrifices1 oblations1 etc4 ,:]eas sanctity directly reg>ds ! m9d1 & ?r\gh ! m9d ! o!r virtu\s works1 includ+ ^? ( religion 444 = x makes use ( !m s z !reby to apply ! m9d--& by consequ5ce all acts t proce$ f ! human m9d--to ,god4 ,?us we see t _m religi\s p are n sa9ts1 :]eas all sa9ts are religi\s4 ,= p :o devote !mselves to c]emonies1 sacrifices1 etc41 c be t]m$ religi\s2 b !y c only be call$ sa9ts 9 s f> z by means ( ^! ?+s !y give !mselves int]iorly to ,god 7on #b4 #b4 #ha4 #h74 ,,footnotes3 #cc ,de inv5t4 ,rhetor41 ii4 #ec4 #cd ,etymolog41 x4 sub litt4 ,r4 #ce ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 x4 #c4 #cf ,( ! ,true ,religion1 lv4 #cg ,/4 ,jas4 i4 #bg4 #ch ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 x4 #a4 #ci ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 x4 #a4 #dj ,gal4 v4 #ac4 #da ,! objection & its solution turn ^u ! ,lat9 words cultus & col]e1 :i* _c be consi/5tly r5d]$ 9 ,engli%2 rev]5ce is p]haps ! mo/ appropriate translation "h4 #db ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 x4 #a4 #dc ,gal4 iv4 #ad4 #dd ,rom4 viii4 #ca4 #de ,ps4 xv4 #e4 #df ,ps4 lxxvi4 #a4 #dg ,( ! ,nature ( ,good1 iii4 #dh ,fe> is "o ( ! ,gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #di ,s4 ,j]ome1 ,ep4 ,,liv41 alias ,x41 ad ,furiam4 #ej ,,ii41 vi4 #ae4 #ea iv4 #e-f4 #eb i4 #f4 #ec ,! ,lat9 ^w ord9>e means to set 9 due ord]2 !re is no precise ,engli% equival5t :i* c be consi/5tly employ$4 #ed ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 x4 #f4 #ee ,,ii4 x4 #ca4 #ef ,,viii4 viii4 #a4 #eg #b4 #b4 ,qu4 ,,ii41 ,art4 #b4 #eh ,en*iridion1 iii4 #ei xliii4 #cc4 #fj xx4 #a-ag4 #fa ,e?ics1 ,,ii4 vi4 #fb lviii4 #g4 #fc ,ps4 xv4 #b4 #fd #a ,cor4 ix4 #af4 #fe ,see p4 #cj4 #ff i4 #bj4 #fg ,ps4 xlix4 #ac4 #fh ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 x4 #e4 #fi ,ibid41 vi4 #aj4 #gj ,ps4 xciv4 #c4 #ga i4 #gd-ge4 #gb ,?us ,orig51 ,hom4 ,,xi1 i4 9 ,leviticum1 :]e1 h[ev]1 he is n really giv+ an etymology4 #gc ,x41 sub litt4 ,s4 #gd xii4 #ad4 #ge ,rom4 viii4 #ch-ci4 #gf ,de ,affectibus4 #gg ,( ! ,div9e ,names1 xii4 #gh ,( ,virg9ity1 viii4 ,,"q ,,lxxxii ,,( ,,devotion ,i4 ,is ,devotion a ,special ,k9d ( ,act8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ! ,mean+ ( ! ,t]m ,devotion ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,confessions1 ,,xiii4 viii4 #b ,,ii4 ,is ,devotion an ,act ( ! ,virtue ( ,religion8 ,,iii4 ,is ,contemplation1 t is ,m$itation1 ! ,cause ( ,devotion8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ! ,causes ( ,devotion ,on ! ,devotion ( ,wom5 ,,iv4 ,is ,joy an ,effect ( ,devotion8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ,melan*oly ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,confessions1 ,,ii4 x4 ,i ,is ,devotion a ,special ,k9d ( ,act8 ,x is by our acts t we m]it4 ,b devotion has a peculi>ly m]itori\s "*4 ,consequ5tly devotion is a special k9d ( act4 ,devotion is s t]m$ f devot+ oneself4 ,h5ce ! dev\t are s nam$ because !y devote !mselves to ,god & ?us proclaim _! complete subjection to ,him4 ,?us1 too1 among ! hea!n ( old ^? 7 t]m$ dev\t :o = ! army's sake devot$ !mselves to _! idols unto dea?1 z ,livy#gi tells u 0 ! case ) ! two ,decii4 ,h5ce devotion seems to mean no?+ else ?an ! w to give oneself promptly to ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ,god's s]vice2 ?us x is said 9 ,exodus#hj3 ,! multitude ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 444 (f]$ fir/-fruits to ! ,"l ) a mo/ ready & dev\t m9d4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 t a wi% to d readily :at belongs to ,god's s]vice is a special act4 ,h5ce devotion is a special act ( ! w4 ,b "s argue t devotion is n a special k9d ( act1 ?us3 #a4 ,t :i* s]ves to qualify o!r acts _c be itself a special act4 ,b devotion appe>s to qualify c]ta9 o!r acts2 ?us x is said t all ! multitude (f]$ victims1 & praises1 & holocau/s ) a dev\t m9d4#ha ,b t :i* moves ano!r gives a c]ta9 measure to ! latt]'s movem5t4 ,! w1 h[ev]1 moves ! o!r faculties ( ! s\l to _! respective acts2 &1 moreov]1 ! w1 z aim+ at an end 9 view1 moves itself to ! means t[>ds t end4 ,consequ5tly1 s9ce devotion is ! act ( a man :o (f]s himself to s]ve ,him ,:o is ! ,ultimate ,end1 x foll[s t devotion gives a c]ta9 measure to human acts--:e!r !y be ! acts ( ! w itself ) reg>d to ! means to an end1 or ! acts ( ! o!r faculties z mov$ by ! w4 #b4 ,aga91 no act :i* f9ds a place 9 diff]5t k9ds ( acts c be itself a special k9d ( act4 ,b devotion is to be f\nd 9 acts ( diff]5t k9ds1 bo? 9 corporal acts1 = example1 & 9 spiritual2 ?us a man is said to m$itate dev\tly1 = in/ance1 or to g5uflect dev\tly4 ,b devotion does n f9d a place 9 diff]5t k9ds ( acts z ?\gh x 7 a species com+ "u diff]5t g5]a1 b 9 ! same s5se z ! motive p[] ( a mov+ pr9ciple is virtually discov]able 9 ! movem5ts ( ! ?+s x sets 9 motion4 #c4 ,la/ly1 all special k9ds ( acts belong ei!r to ! appetitive or to ! cognoscitive faculties4 ,b devotion comes "u nei!r ( ^!--z w be evid5t to anyone :o w reflect ^u ! v>i\s acts ( ^! faculties respectively4 ,b devotion is an act ( ! appetitive p[]s ( ! s\l1 & is1 z we h said above1 a movem5t ( ! w4 ,cajetan3 ,) reg>d to ! prop] mean+ ( ! t]m devotion1 note t s9ce devotion is cle>ly d]iv$ f devot+1 & s9ce to devote--d]iv$ 9 its turn f to v[--means to promise some?+ spontane\sly to ,god3 x foll[s t ! pr9ciple 9 all su* promises is ! w2 & fur!r1 n ! w simply z su*1 b ! w s affect$ z to be prompt4 ,h5ce 9 ,lat9 ^? are said to be devot$ to "s sup]ior ^: w is s affect$ t[>ds him z to make !m prompt 9 8 reg>d4 ,& ?is seems to ref] especially to ,god & to ^? :o 9 a s5se /& 9 ,8 place1 z1 = in/ance1 our rul]s1 our fa!rl&1 & our pr9ciples ( action4 ,h5ce 9 ! ,*ur*'s usage ! t]m devotion is especially appli$ to ^? :o are s affect$ t[>ds ,god z to be prompt 9 ,8 reg>d & 9 all t conc]ns ,him4 ,& s devotion is "h tak5 to signify ! act ( a w s dispos$1 ! act by :i* a man %[s himself prompt 9 ! ,div9e s]vice4444 ,?us1 !n1 devotion1 ! pr9cipal act ( ! virtue ( religion1 implies fir/ ( all ! prompt desire ( ! ,div9e hon\r 9 our ex]cise ( ,div9e wor%ip2 & h5ce comes ! prompt *oice ( appropriate means to ?is end1 & also ! prompt c>ry+ out ( :at we see to be suitable to t end4 ,& ! pro( ( possession ( su* devotion is t truly dev\t s\ls1 ! mom5t !y p]ceive t "s p>ticul> ?+ 7or o!r7 ought to be done = ! s]vice ( ,god1 are s promptly mov$ t[>ds x t !y rejoice 9 hav+ to d or 9 actually do+ x 7on #b4 #b4 #hb4 #a74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,give me1 ,o ,"l1 ,?yself2 grant ,?yself to me6 ,= ,!e d ,i love1 & if my love be b weak1 !n w\ld ,i love ,!e m4 ,= ,i _c measure x s z to "k h[ mu* my love falls %ort ( t love :i* %all make my life run to ,?y embraces nor ev] turn away f ,!e till ,i be hid 9 ! hid+-place ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,?is only d ,i "k3 t x f>es ill ) me :5 away f ,!e2 & ?is n m]ely ext]nally1 b )9 me2 = all abundance :i* is n my ,god is b p5ury = me6 7,confessions1 ,,xiii4 viii4 #b74 ,,ii ,is ,devotion an ,act ( ! ,virtue ( ,religion8 ,devotion is d]iv$ f devot+ oneself or mak+ v[s4 ,b a v[ is an act ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,consequ5tly devotion also is an act ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,x belongs to ! same virtue to wi% to d a ?+ & to h a prompt w to d x1 = ! object ( ea* ( ^! acts is ! same4 ,= ?is reason ! ,philosoph] says#hb3 ,ju/ice is t by :i* m5 w & p]=m j de$s4 ,& x is cle> t to p]=m ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ! ,div9e wor%ip or s]vice comes "u ! virtue ( religion4 ,consequ5tly x belongs to ! same virtue ( religion to h a prompt w to c>ry out ^! ?+s--9 o!r words1 to be dev\t4 ,:5ce x foll[s t devotion is an act ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,b "s argue t devotion is n an act ( ! virtue ( religion1 ?us3 #a4 ,devotion means t a man gives himself to ,god4 ,b ?is belongs to ! virtue ( *>ity1 =1 z ,s4 ,d5is says#hc3 ,div9e love causes ec/asy s9ce x p]mits n t ^? :o love %\ld belong any m to !mselves1 b to ^? ?+s :i* !y love4 ,:5ce devotion w\ld seem to be r an act ( *>ity ?an ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,x is inde$ ?r\gh *>ity t a man gives himself to ,god1 cl++ to ,him by a c]ta9 union ( s\l2 b t a man %\ld give himself to ,god & occupy himself ) ! ,div9e s]vice1 is due directly to ! virtue ( religion1 ?\gh indirectly x is due to ! virtue ( *>ity1 :i* is ! pr9ciple ( ! virtue ( religion4 #b4 ,aga91 *>ity prec$es ! virtue ( religion4 ,b devotion seems to prec$e *>ity2 = *>ity is signifi$ 9 ,scripture by fire1 & devotion by ! fat ( ! sacrifices--! mat]ial on :i* ! fire fe$s4 ,consequ5tly devotion is n an act ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,b :ile ! fat ( ! body is g5]at$ by ! natural dige/ive heat1 t natural heat f9ds its n\ri%m5t 9 t same fat4 ,simil>ly *>ity bo? causes devotion--s9ce x is by love t a man becomes prompt to s]ve 8 fri5d--& at ! same "t *>ity is f$ by devotion2 j z all fri5d%ip is pres]v$ & increas$ by ! practice ( fri5dly acts & by m$itat+ ^u !m4 #c4 ,la/ly1 by ! virtue ( religion a man turns to ,god alone4 ,b devotion ext5ds to m5 z well2 p1 = in/ance1 are said to be devot$ to c]ta9 ,sa9ts1 & s]vants are said to be devot$ to _! ma/]s1 z ,s4 ,leo says ( ! ,jews1#hd t be+ devot$ to ! ,roman laws1 !y said3 ,we h no k+ b ,caes>4#he ,consequ5tly devotion is n an act ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,b ! devotion :i* we h to ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 :e!r liv+ or dead1 does n /op at !m1 b passes on to ,god1 s9ce we v5]ate ,god 9 ,god's m9i/]s4 ,& ! devotion :i* subjects h to _! temporal ma/]s is ( a diff]5t k9d altoge!r1 j z ! s]vice ( temporal ma/]s diff]s f ! s]vice ( ! ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,,iii ,is ,contemplation1 t is ,m$itation1 ! ,cause ( ,devotion8 ,9 ,ps4 xxxviii4 #d x is said3 ,& 9 my m$itation a fire %all flame out4 ,b spiritual fire causes devotion4 ,!re=e m$itation causes devotion4 ,! extr9sic & pr9cipal cause ( devotion is ,god ,himself2 ?us ,s4 ,ambrose says#hf3 ,god calls ^? :om ,he deigns to call2 & :om ,he wills to make religi\s ,he makes religi\s2 & _h ,he will$ x ,he w\ld h made ! ,sam>itans dev\t in/ead ( indev\t4 ,b ! intr9sic cause ( devotion on our "p is m$itation or contemplation4 ,=1 z we h said1 devotion is a c]ta9 act ( ! w by :i* a man gives himself promptly to ! ,div9e s]vice4 ,all acts ( ! w1 h[ev]1 proce$ f consid]ation1 s9ce ! w's object is good und]/ood4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says#hg3 ,! w />ts f ! und]/&+4 ,m$itation mu/1 !n1 be ! cause ( devotion inasmu* z x is f m$itation t a man conceives ! idea ( giv+ himself up to ,god4 ,& two consid]ations lead a man to d ?is3 "o is ! consid]ation ( ! ,div9e ,goodness & ( ,8 b5efits1 :5ce ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,b = me x is good to cl+ close to my ,god1 to put my hope 9 ! ,"l ,god4#hh ,& ?is consid]ation begets love1 :i* is ! proximate cause ( devotion4 ,& ! second is man's consid]ation ( 8 own defects :i* compel him to lean ^u ,god1 accord+ to ! words3 ,i h lift$ up m9e eyes to ! m\nta9s1 f :5ce help %all come to me2 my help is f ! ,"l ,:o made ,heav5 & e>?4#hi ,?is latt] consid]ation excludes all presumption :i*1 by mak+ him lean ^u himself1 might prev5t a man f submitt+ himself to ,god4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 argue t contemplation or m$itation is n ! cause ( devotion1 ?us3 #a4 ,no cause h9d]s its own effect4 ,b subtle intellectual m$itations (t5 h9d] devotion4 ,b x is ! consid]ation ( ^? ?+s :i* naturally t5d to excite love ( ,god :i* begets devotion2 consid]ation ( ?+s :i* d n come "u ?is head1 b r di/ract ! m9d f x1 are a h9drance to devotion4 #b4 ,aga91 if contemplation 7 ! real cause ( devotion1 x %\ld foll[ t ! high] ! matt] ( our contemplation ! great] ! devotion x begot4 ,b ! opposite is ! case4 ,= x frequ5tly happ5s t great] devotion is ar\s$ by ! contemplation ( ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ & ( ! o!r my/]ies ( ,8 ,sacr$ ,humanity ?an by m$itation ^u ! ,div9e excell5ces4 ,x is true t ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,godhead are ( !mselves m calculat$ to excite 9 u love1 & consequ5tly devotion1 s9ce ,god is to be lov$ above all ?+s2 yet x is due to ! weakness ( ! human m9d t j z x ne$s to be l$ by ! h& to ! k ( ,div9e ?+s1 s also mu/ x be lead to ,div9e love by means ( ! ?+s ( s5se already kn[n to x2 & ! *ief ( ^! ?+s is ! ,humanity ( ,*ri/1 z is said 9 ! ,preface ( ! ,mass3 ,s t kn[+ ,god visibly 9 ! fle%1 we may !reby be c>ri$ away to ! love ( ?+s invisible4 ,consequ5tly ! ?+s t h to d ) ,*ri/'s ,humanity lead u1 z x 71 by ! h& & are ?us especially suit$ to /ir up devotion 9 u2 ?\gh1 none ! less1 devotion is pr9cipally conc]n$ ) ! ,div9ity4 #c4 ,la/ly1 if contemplation 7 ! real cause ( devotion1 x ought to foll[ t ^? :o are ! m fitt$ = contemplation are also ! m fitt$ = devotion2 :]eas ! contr>y is ! case1 = great] devotion is (t5 f\nd among simple folk & 9 ! female sex1 :]e contemplation is want+4 ,b k1 z inde$ any?+ :i* r5d]s a p]son great1 occasions a man to tru/ 9 ,himself1 & h5ce he does n :olly give himself to ,god4 ,x is = ?is reason t k & su*like ?+s are sometimes a h9drance to a man's devotion1 :]eas among wom5 & simple folk devotion ab\nds by ! suppression ( all elation4 ,b if a man w only p]fectly subject to ,god 8 k & any o!r p]fection he may h1 !n 8 devotion w increase4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cajetan3 ,note ^! two intr9sic causes ( devotion3 "o1 namely1 :i* arises f m$itation ^u ,god & ,8 b5efits1 ! o!r f m$itation on our own defects4 ,"u ! fir/ head ,i mu/ consid] ,god's goodness1 m]cy1 & k9dness t[>ds mank9d & t[>ds myself2 ! b5efits1 = in/ance1 ( creation accord+ to ,8 own ,lik5ess1 ( ,r$emption1 ( ,baptism1 ( ,8 inspirations1 ( ,8 invitations-- :e!r directly or ?r\gh ! m$ium ( o!rs2 ,8 pati5t wait+ till ,i d p5ance2 ,8 ,holy ,eu*>i/2 ,8 pres]v+ me f s _m p]ils bo? ( body & s\l2 ,8 c>e ( me by means ( ,8 ,angels2 & ,8 o!r individual b5efits4 ,"u ! second head come all my faults & ! puni%m5ts due to me1 :e!r 9 ! pa/ or n[ 9 ! pres5t2 my pron5ess to s92 my misuse ( my own p[]s by habituat+ my ?\ghts & desires--z well z ! incl9ations ( my o!r v>i\s faculties--to evil2 my soj\rn+ 9 a region f> away f ,8 ,fri5d%ip & f ,8 ,div9e conv]sation#ij2 my p]v]t$ affections :i* make me ?9k f> m ( temporal ?an ( spiritual advantages or disadvantages2 my utt] lack ( virtue2 ! w\nds ( my ignorance1 ( my malice1 ( my weakness1 ( my concupisc5ce2 ! %ackles on my h&s & feet1 on my good works1 t is2 ! %ackles1 too1 on my affections1 s t ,i dwell amid/ d>kness & rott5ness & bitt]ness1 & %r9k n f x6 ,my deafness1 too1 to ! inn] voice ( my ,%eph]d2 &1 :at is f> worse1 t ,i h *os5 ,god = my enemy & my adv]s>y z (t5 z ,i h *os5 mortal s91 & t ,i h ?us (f]$ ,him ! griev\s insult ( refus+ to h ,him = my ,god1 & *oos+ in/ead my belly1 or money1 or false delights--& call$ !m my ,god6 ,m$itations su* z ^! %\ld be 9 daily use among spiritual & religi\s p1 & = _! sake !y %\ld put aside ! mu*-speak+ ( vocal pray]1 h[ev] mu* x may appeal to !m4 ,& x is ( su* m$itations t devotion &1 by consequ5ce1 o!r virtues1 are begott54 ,& !y :o d n give !mselves to ?is =m ( pray] at lea/ once 9 ! day _c be call$ religi\s m5 or wom51 nor ev5 spiritual p4 ,!re c be no effect )\t a cause1 no end )\t means to x1 no ga9+ ! h>b\r on ! isl& save by a voyage 9 a %ip2 & s !re c be no real religion )\t repeat$ acts reg>d+ its causes1 ! means to x1 & ! vehicle t is to br+ u ?i!r 7on #b4 #b4 #hb4 #c74 ,cajetan3 ,j z he :o removes an ob/acle is ! occasion ( ! result+ effect--a man1 = in/ance1 :o pulls d[n a pill> is ! occasion ( ! result+ fall ( :at x support$1 & a man :o removes a wat]-dam is ! occasion ( ! consequ5t flood--s 9 ! same way h wom5 & simple folk a cause ( devotion )9 !mselves1 = !y h n t ob/acle :i* consi/s 9 self-confid5ce4 ,& because ,god be/[s ,8 grace on ^? :o put no ob/acle to x1 ! ,*ur* !re=e calls ! female sex dev\t4 ,h5ce we are n to f9d fault ) ! le>n$ = _! k1 nor are we to praise wom5 = womanly weakness2 b t abuse ( k :i* consi/s 9 self-exaltation is blamewor?y1 j z ! "r use ( wom5's weakness 9 n be+ uplift$ is praisewor?y 7on #b4 #b4 #hb4 #c74 ,,iv ,is ,joy an ,effect ( ,devotion8 ,9 ! ,*ur*'s ,collect = ! ,?ursday aft] ! ,f\r? ,sunday ( ,l5t we say3 ,may holy devotion fill ) joy ^? :om ! fa/ !y h und]tak5 *a/ises4 ,( itself inde$1 & prim>ily1 devotion br+s ab\t a spiritual joy ( ! m9d2 b z an accid5tal result x causes sorr[4 ,=1 z we h said above1 devotion arises f two consid]ations4 ,prim>ily x arises f ! consid]ation ( ! ,div9e ,goodness1 & f ?is ?\ght !re necess>ily foll[s gladness1 9 accordance ) ! words3 ,i rememb]$ ,god & 0 delight$4#ia ,yet1 z x 7 accid5tally1 ?is consid]ation begets a c]ta9 sadness 9 ^? :o d n z yet fully enjoy ,god3 ,my s\l ha? ?ir/$ aft] ! /rong liv+ ,god1#ib & he imm$iately adds3 ,my te>s h be5 my bread4 ,second>ily1 h[ev]1 devotion arises f ! consid]ation ( our own defects1 = we ?us reflect ^u t f :i* a man1 by dev\t acts ( ! w1 turns away1 s z no long] to dwell 9 himself1 b to subject himself to ,god4 ,& ?is consid]ation is ! conv]se ( ! =m]3 = ( itself x t5ds to cause sadness s9ce x makes u dwell ^u our defects2 accid5tally1 h[ev]1 x causes joy1 = x makes u ?9k ( ! hope we h ( ,god's assi/ance4 ,h5ce joy ( he>t prim>ily & ( itself foll[s f devotion2 b second>ily & accid5tally !re results a sadness :i* is unto ,god4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 argue t joy is n an effect ( devotion1 ?us3 #a4 ,*ri/'s ,passion1 z said be=e1 is especially calculat$ to cause devotion4 ,b f dwell+ on x !re foll[s a c]ta9 affliction ( s\l3 ,rememb] my pov]ty 444 ! wormwood & ! gall#ic--t is1 ! ,sacr$ ,passion2 & !n foll[s3 ,i w be m9dful1 & rememb]1 & my s\l %all langui% )9 me4 ,9 m$itation on ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ !re is food = sadness--viz41 ! ?\ght ( ! s9s ( m51 & to take ^! away ,*ri/ _h ne$ to suff]4 ,b !re is also food = joy--viz41 ! ?\ght ( ,god's m]ciful k9dness t[>ds u 9 provid+ u su* a deliv]ance4 #b4 ,aga91 devotion pr9cipally consi/s 9 ! int]ior sacrifice ( ! he>t3 ,a sacrifice to ,god is an afflict$ _s2#id consequ5tly affliction1 r ?an pleasure or joy1 is ! outcome ( devotion4 ,b ! s\l :i* is on ! "o h& sadd5$ because ( its %ortcom+s 9 ?is pres5t life1 is on ! o!r h& delight$ at ! ?\ght ( ! goodness ( ,god & ( ! hope ( ,div9e assi/ance4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ,s4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa says#ie3 ,j z laught] proce$s f joy1 s are sorr[ & groan+ signs ( sadness4 ,b out ( devotion "s bur/ into te>s4 ,yet te>s spr+ n f sadness alone1 b also f a c]ta9 t5d]ness ( feel+3 & especially is ?is ! case :5 we reflect on some?+ t1 :ile pleasant1 has 9 x a c]ta9 admixture ( sadness2 ?us m5 are wont to weep f lov+ affection :5 !y recov] _! *ildr5 or o!rs de> to !m :om !y _h ?\ght lo/4 ,& x is 9 ?is s5se t te>s spr+ f devotion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cajetan3 ,notice ! pro( "h af=d$ t ^? are n dev\t p]sons :o are habitually sad & gloomy1 & :o _c m+le ) o!rs )\t gett+ into difficulties or dissolv+ into te>s4 ,= dev\t folk are *e]ful1 & are full ( joy 9 _! s\ls2 & ?is n solely by reason ( ! pr9cipal cause1 z is /at$ 9 ! text1 b also by reason ( a second>y cause--! ?\ght1 namely1 ( _! own fail+s4 ,= ! sadness ( dev\t folk is accord+ to ,god1 & joy accompanies x2 :5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e's rem>k3 ,let a man grieve1 b let him rejoice at 8 grief4#if ,!re=e x is t we read ( ! ,sa9ts t !y 7 joyful & bright2 & rightly s1 = !y _h begun ^u e>? _! heav5ly conv]sation#ig 7on #b4 #b4 #hb4 #d74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,= ,!e d ,i ye>n1 ,ju/ice & ,innoc5ce1 ,beautiful & ,fair 9 ,?y beaute\s light t satisfies & yet nev] sates6 ,= ) ,!e is repose exce$+ly & life )\t disquiet6 ,he t ent]s into ,!e ent]s into ! joy ( 8 ,"l2 he %all "k no fe>1 & 9 ! ,be/ %all be be/4 ,b ,i h des]t$ ,!e & h w&]$ away1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god6 ,too f> h ,i w&]$ f ,!e1 ! ,/eadfa/ ,"o1 9 my y\?1 & ,i h become to myself a v l& ( want6 7,confessions1 ,,ii4 x474 ,,footnotes3 #gi ,,viii4 #i & ,x4 #bi4 #hj xxxv4 #bj-ba4 #ha #b ,p>al4 xxix4 #ca4 #hb ,e?ics1 ,v4 i4 #c4 #hc ,( ! ,div9e ,names1 *ap4 iv41 "p i41 lect4 #aj4 #hd ,s]mon ,,viii43 ,on ! ,passion ( ,our ,"l4 #he ,s4 ,john xix4 #ae4 #hf ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,luke ix4 #ee4 #hg ,de ,tr9itate1 ix4 #ab2 xv4 #bc4 #hh ,ps4 lxxii4 #bh4 #hi ,ps4 cxx4 #a1 #b4 #ij ,s4 ,luke xv4 #ac1 #af4 #ia ,ps4 lxxvi4 #d4 #ib ,ps4 xli4 #c4 #ic ,lam4 iii4 #ai4 #id ,ps4 i4 #ai4 #ie ,de ,hom9e1 xii4 #if ,de ,v]a et ,falsa ,po5it5tia1 xiii4 #ig ,phil4 iii4 #bj4 ,,"q ,,lxxxiii ,,( ,,pray] ,i4 ,is ,pray] an ,act ( ! ,appetitive ,p[]s8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ,pray] bas$ on ,fri5d%ip ,,ii4 ,is x ,fitt+ to ,pray8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ,pray] z a ,true ,cause ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,,ii4 iii4 #ad ,on ! ,gift ( ,p]sev]ance1 vii4 #ae ,,iii4 ,is ,pray] an ,act ( ! ,virtue ( ,religion8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ! ,humility ( ,pray] ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,on ,psalm cii4 #aj ,( ! ,gift ( ,p]sev]ance1 xvi4 #ci ,,iv4 ,ought ,we to ,pray to ,god ,alone8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,s]mon1 cxxvii4 #b ,v4 ,%\ld ,we 9 our ,pray]s ask = any?+ ,def9ite f ,god8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,de ,cate*iz&is ,rudibus1 xxv4 #dg ,confessions1 ,x4 xxix4 ,confessions1 ,,xi4 ii4 #b ,,vi4 ,ought ,we 9 our ,pray]s to ask = ,temporal ,?+s f ,god8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,on ,psalm xxxvii4 #aj ,confessions1 ,i4 xx4 #b ,confessions1 ,,ix4 iv4 #ab ,s4 ,?omas is miracul\sly reliev$ f ,too?a*e ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,s]mon1 lxxx4 #g ,s]mon1 cccliv4 #h ,,vii4 ,ought ,we to ,pray = ,o!rs8 ,,viii4 ,ought ,we to ,pray = our ,enemies8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,s]mon1 xv41 on ,psalm xxv4 #h ,,ix4 ,on ! ,sev5 ,petitions ( ! ,"l's ,pray] ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ! ,gr\p+ ( ^! ,petitions ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,confessions1 ,,vii4 x4 #b ,s]mon1 lvii41 on ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #g ,s]mon1 lvi4 #i1 on ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 ,s]mon1 lvi4 #h1 on ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 xix4 #bg ,s4 ,?omas's ,rhy?m1 ,adoro ,te ,devote ,x4 ,is ,pray] ,peculi> to ,rational ,creatures8 ,,xi4 ,d ! ,sa9ts 9 ,heav5 ,pray = ,u8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ! ,sa9ts 9 ,limbo ,,xii4 ,%\ld ,pray] be ,vocal8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ! ,conditions ( ,vocal ,pray] ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,confessions1 ,,ix4 iv4 #h ,confessions1 ,x4 xxxiii4 #ej ,on ,psalm cxviii41 ,s]mon xxix4 #a ,,xiii4 ,mu/ ,pray] necess>ily be ,att5tive8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ! ,v>ieties ( ,att5tion at ,pray] ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,on ,psalm lxxxv4 #g ,on ,psalm cxlv4 #a ,s4 ,?omas1 ,on ,di/ractions1 ,com4 on #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ad ,,xiv4 ,%\ld our ,pray]s be ,long8 ,,xv4 ,is ,pray] ,m]itori\s8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,on ,psalm xxvi4 ,ep4 cxxx4 ad ,probam4 ,,xvi4 ,d ,s9n]s ga9 ,any?+ f ,god by _! ,pray]s8 ,,xvii4 ,c ,we rightly t]m ,supplications1 ,pray]s1 ,int]cessions1 & ,?anksgiv+s1 p>ts ( ,pray]8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ! ,pray] ( ! ,consecration ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,( ,div]s ,que/ions1 iv4 ,i ,is ,pray] an ,act ( ! ,appetitive ,p[]s8 ,s4 ,isidore says#ih3 ,to pray is ! same ?+ z to speak4 ,speak+1 h[ev]1 belongs to ! intellect4 ,h5ce pray] is n an act ( ! appetitive1 b ( ! intellectual faculties4 ,accord+ to ,cassiodorus1 on ^? words ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,he> my pray]1 ,o ,"l1 & my supplication1 give e> to my te>s1#ii pray] means ! lips' reason+4 ,n[ !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! speculative & ! practical reason1 t ! speculative reason m]ely appreh5ds ?+s1 :ile ! practical reason n only appreh5ds ?+s1 b actually causes !m4 ,b "o ?+ is ! cause ( ano!r 9 two ways3 9 "o way1 p]fectly--namely1 z induc+ a necessity--z happ5s :5 ! effect comes entirely "u ! p[] ( a cause2 9 ano!r way1 imp]fectly--namely1 by m]ely dispos+ to x--z happ5s :5 an effect is n entirely "u ! p[] ( a cause4 ,& s1 too1 reason is 9 two ways ! cause ( c]ta9 ?+s3 9 "o way z impos+ a necessity2 & 9 ?is way x belongs to ! reason to comm& n m]ely ! l[] faculties & ! bodily memb]s1 b ev5 m5 :o are subject to u1 & ?is is done by giv+ comm&s4 ,9 ano!r way z induc+1 & 9 "s sort dispos+ to1 an effect2 & 9 ?is way ! reason asks = some?+ to be done by ^? :o are subject to x1 :e!r !y be equals or sup]iors4 ,b bo? ( ^!--namely1 to comm& some?+1 or to ask or beg = some?+ to be done--imply a c]ta9 arrangem5t--z :5 a man arranges = some?+ to be done by somebody else4 ,& 9 ?is respect bo? ( ^! acts come "u ! reason ^: (fice x is to arrange4 ,h5ce ! ,philosoph] says#ajj3 ,reason asks = ! be/ ?+s4 ,"h1 !n1 we speak ( pray] z imply+ a c]ta9 ask+ or petition1 =1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says#aja3 ,pray] is a c]ta9 k9d ( petition2 s1 too1 ,s4 ,john ,damasc5e says#ajb3 ,pray] is ! ask+ ( fitt+ ?+s f ,god4 ,h5ce x is cle> t ! pray] ( :i* we are "h speak+ is an act ( ! reason4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ?9k t pray] is an act ( ! appetitive p[]s1 ?us3 #a4 ,! :ole object ( pray] is to be he>d1 & ! ,psalmi/ says t x is our desires :i* are he>d3 ,! ,"l ha? he>d ! desire ( ! poor4#ajc ,pray]1 !n1 is desire2 b desire is an act ( ! appetitive p[]s4 ,b ! ,"l is said to he> ! desires ( ! poor ei!r because _! desire is ! reason :y !y ask--s9ce our petitions are 9 a c]ta9 s5se ! outw>d expression ( our desires2 or ?is may be said 9 ord] to %[ ! swiftness ) :i* ,he he>s !m--ev5 :ile ?+s are only exi/+ 9 ! poor man's desire2 ,god he>s !m ev5 be=e !y are express$ 9 pray]4 ,& ?is accords ) ! words ( ,isaias3 ,& x %all come to pass t be=e !y %all call ,i w he>1 z !y are yet speak+ ,i w he>4#ajd #b4 ,aga91 ,d5is ! ,areopagite says3 ,b be=e all ?+s x is good to beg9 ) pray]1 z !reby giv+ ourselves up to & unit+ ourselves ) ,god4#aje ,b union ) ,god comes ?r\gh love1 & love belongs to ! appetitive p[]s2 !re=e pray]1 too1 w\ld seem to belong to ! appetitive p[]s4 ,b ! w moves ! reason to its end or object4 ,h5ce !re is no?+ to prev5t ! reason1 "u ! direction ( ! w1 f t5d+ to ! goal ( *>ity1 :i* is union ) ,god4 ,pray]1 h[ev]1 t5ds t[>ds ,god--mov$1 t is1 by ! w1 :i* itself is motiv$ by *>ity--9 two ways3 9 "o way by reason ( t :i* is ask$ =1 s9ce 9 pray] we h p>ticul>ly to ask t we may be unit$ ) ,god1 accord+ to ^? words3 ,"o ?+ ,i h ask$ ( ! ,"l1 ?is w ,i seek aft]1 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life4#ajf ,& 9 ano!r way pray] t5ds t[>ds ,god--by reason1 namely1 ( ! petition] himself2 = su* a "o mu/ approa* him f :om he asks some?+1 & ?is ei!r bodily1 z :5 he draws nigh to a man1 or m5tally1 z :5 he draws nigh to ,god4 ,h5ce ! same ,d5is says3 ,:5 we invoke ,god 9 pray] we are be=e ,him ) our m9ds laid b>e4 ,9 ! same s5se ,s4 ,john ,damasc5e says3 ,pray] is ! asc5t ( ! m9d t[>ds ,god4 ,cajetan3 ,pray] dem&s ( ! petition] a tw(old union ) ,god3 ! "o is g5]al--! union1 t is1 ( fri5d%ip--& is produc$ by *>ity1 s t fur!r on#ajg we %all f9d ! fri5d%ip aris+ f *>ity enum]at$ among ! conditions = infallibly efficaci\s pray]4 ,! second k9d ( union may be t]m$ sub/antial union2 x is ! effect ( pray] itself4 ,x is t union ( application by :i* ! m9d (f]s itself & all x has to ,god 9 s]vice--viz41 by dev\t affections1 by m$itations1 & by ext]nal acts4 ,by su* union z ?is a man :o prays is insep>able f ,god 9 8 wor%ip & s]vice1 j z :5 "o man s]ves ano!r he is insep>able f him 9 8 s]vice 7on #b4 #b4 #hc4 #a74 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ art our ,fa!r1 & we are clay3 & ,?\ art our ,mak]1 & we are all ! works ( ,?y h&s4 ,be n v angry1 ,o ,"l1 & rememb] no long] our iniquity3 behold1 see we are all ,?y p4#ajh ,,ii ,is ,x ,fitt+ ,to ,pray8 ,9 ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel we read3 ,we ought always to pray & n to fa9t4#aji ,a ?reefold error reg>d+ pray] exi/$ among/ ! anci5ts2 = "s ma9ta9$ t human affairs 7 n direct$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce2 :5ce x foll[$ t x 0 altoge!r va9 to pray or to wor%ip ,god2 ( su* we read3 ,y h said1 he lab\re? 9 va9 t s]ve? ,god4#aaj ,a second op9ion 0 t all ?+s1 ev5 human affairs1 happ5$ ( necessity--:e!r f ! immutability ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 or f a necessity impos$ by ! />s1 or f ! connection ( causes2 & ?is op9ion1 ( c\rse1 exclud$ all utility f pray]4 ,a ?ird op9ion 0 t human affairs 7 inde$ direct$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & t human affairs did n happ5 ( necessity1 b t ,div9e ,provid5ce 0 *angeable1 & t consequ5tly its dispositions 7 *ang$ by our pray]s & by o!r acts ( religi\s wor%ip4 ,^! views1 h[ev]1 h else:]e be5 %[n to be wrong4 ,consequ5tly we h s to set =? ! utility ( pray] z nei!r to make ?+s happ5 ( necessity because subject to ,div9e ,provid5ce1 nor to sugge/ t ! arrangem5ts ( ,div9e ,provid5ce are subject to *ange4 ,to br+ ?is out cle>ly we mu/ consid] t ,div9e ,provid5ce n m]ely arranges :at effects %all take place1 b also f :at causes !y %all proce$1 & 9 :at ord]4 ,b among/ o!r causes human acts are causes ( c]ta9 effects4 ,h5ce m5 mu/ d c]ta9 ?+s1 n s t _! acts may *ange ! ,div9e arrangem5t1 b t by _! acts !y may br+ ab\t c]ta9 effects accord+ to ! ord] arrang$ by ,god2 & x is ! same ) natural causes4 ,x is ! same1 too1 9 ! case ( pray]4 ,= we d n pray 9 ord] to *ange ! ,div9e arrangem5ts1 b 9 ord] to w9 t :i* ,god arrang$ %\ld be fulfill$ by means ( pray]s2 or1 9 ,s4 ,gregory's words3 ,m5 by petition+ may m]it to receive :at ,almighty ,god arrang$ be=e ! ages to give !m4#aaa ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t pray] is futile1 ?us3 #a4 ,pray] seems to be necess>y 9 ord] t we may br+ our wants to ! notice ( ,him to ,:om we make ! petition4 ,b our ,"l says3 ,y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4#aab ,b x is n necess>y = u to set =? our petitions be=e ,god 9 ord] to make kn[n to ,him our ne$s or desires1 b r t we ourselves may realize t 9 ^! ?+s x is ne$ful to h rec\rse to ! ,div9e assi/ance4 #b4 ,aga91 by pray] ! m9d ( him to :om x is made is prevail$ ^u to grant :at is ask$ ( him2 b ! m9d ( ,god is un*angeable & inflexible3 ,! ,triumph] 9 ,israel w n sp>e1 & w n be mov$ to rep5tance2 = ,he is n a man t ,he %\ld rep5t4#aac ,consequ5tly x is unavail+ to pray to ,god4 ,b our pray]s d n aim at *ang+ ! ,div9e arrangem5ts1 b at obta9+ by our pray]s :at ,god has arrang$ to give u4 #c4 ,la/ly1 x is m g5]\s to give to "o :o does n ask ?an to "o :o asks1 =1 z ,s5eca rem>ks3 ,no?+ is b\ght at a de>] price ?an :at is b\ght ) pray]s4#aad ,:]eas ,god is mo/ g5]\s4 ,god1 inde$1 be/[s on u _m ?+s out ( ,8 g5]osity1 ev5 ?+s = :i* we d n ask2 b ,he wi%es to grant u "s ?+s on ! supposition t we ask = !m4 ,& ?is is = our advantage1 = x is int5d$ to beget 9 u a c]ta9 confid5ce 9 hav+ rec\rse to ,god1 z well z to make u recognize t ,he is ! ,au?or ( all good to u4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,*ryso/om says3 ,reflect :at great happ9ess is be/[$ ^u y1 :at glory is giv5 y1 namely1 to conv]se 9 y\r pray]s ) ,god1 to jo9 9 colloquy ) ,*ri/1 & to beg = :at y wi% or desire4#aae ,cajetan3 ,notice h[ fooli% are "s ,*ri/ians :o1 :5 desir\s ( rea*+ c]ta9 ends atta9able by nature or art1 are mo/ c>eful to apply su* means1 & w\ld rightly reg>d _! hopes z va9 unless !y appli$ !m2 & yet at ! same "t !y h q false notions ( ! fruits to be d]iv$ f pray]3 z ?\gh pray] 7 no cause at all1 or at lea/ b a remote "o6 ,:5ce x comes to pass t1 hav+ false ideas ab\t ! causes1 !y fail to reap any fruit 7on #b4 #b4 #hc4 #b74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,b "s may say3 ,x is n s mu* a "q :e!r we are to pray by words or de$s z :e!r we are to pray at all if ,god already kn[s :at is ne$ful = u4 ,yet ! v giv+ ourselves to pray] has ! effect ( soo?+ our m9ds & purify+ !m2 x makes u m fit to receive ! ,div9e gifts :i* are spiritually p\r$ out ^u u4 ,= ,god does n he> u because ( a display ( pray] on our "p2 ,he is always ready1 inde$1 to give u ,8 light1 n1 inde$1 ,8 visible light1 b ! light ( ! intellect & ! _s4 ,x is we :o are n always prep>$ to receive x1 & ?is because we are preoccupi$ ) o!r ?+s & swall[$ up 9 ! d>kness result+ f desire ( ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,:5 we pray1 !n1 our he>ts mu/ turn to ,god1 ,:o is ev] ready to give if only we w take :at ,he gives4 ,& 9 s turn+ to ,him we mu/ purify ! eye ( our m9d by %utt+ out all ?\ght = ! ?+s ( "t1 t s--) s+le-m9d$ gaze--we may be able to be> t simple light t %9es div9ely1 & nei!r sets nor *anges4 ,& n m]ely to be> x1 b ev5 to abide 9 x2 & ?is n simply )\t /ra91 b ) a c]ta9 unspeakable joy4 ,9 ?is joy ! life ( ! ,bless$ is truly & really p]fect$ 7,on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,,ii4 iii4 #ad74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,he c\ld h be/[$ ^! ?+s on u ev5 )\t our pray]s2 b ,he wi%$ t by our pray]s we %\ld be taught f ,:om ^! b5efits come4 ,= f :om d we receive !m if n f ,him f ,:om we are bidd5 to ask !m8 ,assur$ly 9 ?is matt] ! ,*ur* does n dem& labori\s disputations2 b note ,h] daily pray]s3 ,%e prays t unbeliev]s may believe3 ,god !n br+s !m to ! ,fai?4 ,%e prays t ! fai?ful may p]sev]e3 ,god gives !m p]sev]ance to ! end4 ,& ,god =eknew t ,he w\ld d ^! ?+s4 ,= ?is is ! pr$e/9ation ( ! ,sa9ts :om ,he *ose 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w#aaf 7,( ! ,gift ( ,p]sev]ance1 vii4 #ae74 ,?\ ha/ taught me1 ,o ,god1 f my y\?2 & till n[ ,i w decl>e ,?y wond]ful works4 ,& unto old age & grey hairs1 ,o ,god1 =sake me n1 until ,i %ew =? ,?y arm to all ! g5]ation t is to come4#aag ,,iii ,is ,pray] an ,act ( ! ,virtue ( ,religion8 ,9 ,ps4 cxl4 #b we read3 ,let my pray] be direct$ z inc5se 9 ,?y sight1 & on ^! words ! ,gloss rem>ks3 ,accord+ to ?is figure1 9 ! ,old ,law inc5se 0 said to be (f]$ z an od\r ( sweetness to ! ,"l4 ,& ?is comes "u ! virtue ( religion4 ,!re=e pray] is an act ( religion4 ,x prop]ly belongs to ! virtue ( religion to give due rev]5ce & hon\r to ,god1 & h5ce all ^? ?+s by :i* su* rev]5ce is %[n to ,god come "u religion4 ,by pray]1 h[ev]1 a man %[s rev]5ce to ,god inasmu* z he submits himself to ,him &1 by pray+1 ackn[l$ges t he ne$s ,god z ! ,au?or ( all 8 good4 ,:5ce x is cle> t pray] is prop]ly an act ( religion4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t pray] is n an act ( ! virtue ( religion1 ?us3 #a4 ,pray] is r ! ex]cise ( ! ,gift ( ,und]/&+ ?an ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,= ! virtue ( religion comes "u ,ju/ice2 x is !re=e resid5t 9 ! w4 ,b pray] belongs to ! intellectual faculties1 z we h %[n above4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ! w moves ! o!r faculties ( ! s\l to _! objects or ends1 & t consequ5tly ! virtue ( religion1 :i* is 9 ! w1 directs ! acts ( ! o!r faculties 9 ! rev]5ce !y %[ t[>ds ,god4 ,n[ among/ ^! o!r faculties ( ! s\l ! intellect is ! noble/ & ! mo/ nigh to ! w2 consequ5tly1 next to devotion1 :i* belongs to ! w itself1 pray]1 :i* belongs to ! intellective "p1 is ! *ief act ( religion1 = by x religion moves a man's und]/&+ t[>ds ,god4 #b4 ,aga91 acts ( wor%ip fall "u precept1 :]eas pray] seems to fall "u no precept1 b to proce$ simply f ! m]e wi% to pray2 = pray] is m]ely ask+ = :at we want2 consequ5tly pray] is n an act ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,yet n only to ask = :at we desire1 b to desire rightly1 falls "u precept2 to desire1 inde$1 falls "u ! precept ( *>ity1 b to ask falls "u ! precept ( religion--! precept :i* is laid d[n 9 ! words3 ,ask & ye %all receive4#aah #c4 ,la/ly1 ! virtue ( religion embraces due wor%ip & c]emonial (f]$ to ! ,div9ity2 pray]1 h[ev]1 (f]s ,god no?+1 b only seeks to obta9 ?+s f ,him4 ,9 pray] a man (f]s to ,god 8 m9d1 :i* he subjects to ,him 9 rev]5ce1 & :i* he1 9 "s sort1 lays b>e be=e ,him--z we h j se5 9 ,s4 ,d5is's words4 ,h5ce1 s9ce ! human m9d is sup]ior to all ! o!r ext]ior or bodily memb]s1 & also to all ext]ior ?+s :i* h place 9 ! ,div9e wor%ip1 x foll[s t pray]1 too1 is pre-em95t among ! acts ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,cajetan3 ,9 pray] or petition !re are ?ree ?+s to be consid]$3 ! ?+ petition$ =1 ! actual petition1 & ! petition]4 ,z f>1 !n1 z ! ?+ petition$ = is conc]n$1 we give no?+ to ,god :5 we pray2 r we ask ,him to give u some?+4 ,b if we consid] ! actual petition1 !n we d (f] some?+ to ,god :5 we pray4 ,= ! v act ( petition+ is an act ( subjection2 x is an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's p[]4 ,& ! pro( ( ?is is t pr\d m5 w\ld pref] to submit to want r ?an humble !mselves by ask+ any?+ ( o!rs4 ,fur!r1 ! petition]1 by ! v fact t he petitions1 ackn[l$ges t he :om he petitions has ! p[] to assi/ him1 & is m]ciful1 or j1 or provid5t2 x is = ?is reason t he hopes to be he>d4 ,h5ce petition or pray] is reg>d$ z an act ( ! virtue ( religion1 ! object ( :i* is to give hon\r to ,god4 ,= we hon\r ,god by ask+ ?+s ( ,him1 & ?is by s mu* ! m z--:e!r f our mann] ( ask+ or f ! nature ( :at we ask =--we ackn[l$ge ,him to be above all ?+s1 to be our ,creator1 our ,provid]1 our ,r$eem]1 etc4 ,& ?is is :at ,s4 ,?omas po9ts out 9 ! body ( ! ,article4 ,b if we consid] ! petition]3 !n1 s9ce man petitions ) 8 m9d--= petition is an act ( ! m9d--& s9ce ! m9d is ! noble/ ?+ 9 man1 x foll[s t by petition+ we submit to ,god t :i* is noble/ 9 u1 s9ce we use x to ask ?+s ( ,him1 & !reby d ,him hon\r4 ,?us by pray] we (f] our m9ds 9 sacrifice to ,god2 s1 too1 by b5d+ ! knee to ,him we (f] to ,him & sacrifice to ,him our knees1 by us+ !m to ,8 hon\r 7on #b4 #b4 #hc4 #c74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,i /& z a begg> at ! gate1 ,he sleepe? n on ,:om ,i call6 ,oh1 may ,he give me ^? ?ree loaves6 ,= y rememb] ! ,gospel8 ,ah6 see h[ good a ?+ x is to "k ,god's ^w2 ^? ( y :o h read x are /irr$ )9 y\rselves6 ,= y rememb] h[ a ne$y man came to 8 fri5d's h\se & ask$ = ?ree loaves4 ,& ,he says t he sleepily repli$ to him3 ,i am re/+1 & my *ildr5 are ) me asleep4 ,b he p]sev]$ 9 8 reque/1 & wrung f him by 8 importunity :at 8 des]ts c\ld n get4 ,b ,god wi%es to give2 yet only to ^? :o ask--le/ ,he %\ld give to ^? :o und]/& n4 ,he does n wi% to be /irr$ up by y\r we>9ess6 ,= :5 y pray y are n be+ tr\blesome to "o :o sleeps2 ,he slumb]e? n nor sleeps t keepe? ,israel4#aai 444 ,he1 !n1 sleeps n2 see y t y\r fai? sleeps n6 7,en>r4 9 ,ps4 cii4 #aj74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,"s !re are :o ei!r d n pray at all1 or pray b tepidly2 & ?is because1 =soo?1 !y h le>nt f ! ,"l ,himself#abj t ,god kn[s1 ev5 be=e we ask ,him1 :at is necess>y = u4 ,b because ( su* folk are we to say t ^! words are n true & !re=e to be blott$ out ( ! ,gospel8 ,nay1 r1 s9ce x is cle> t ,god gives "s ?+s ev5 to ^? :o d n ask--z1 = in/ance1 ! beg9n+s ( fai?--& has prep>$ o!r ?+s = ^? only :o pray = !m--z1 = in/ance1 f9al p]sev]ance--x is evid5t t he :o fancies he has ?is latt] ( himself does n pray to h x 7,( ! ,gift ( ,p]sev]ance1 xvi4 #ci74 ,i w s+ to ! ,"l z long z ,i live2 ,i w s+ praise to my ,god :ile ,i h my be+4 ,let my spee* be acceptable to ,him2 b ,i w take delight 9 ! ,"l4#aba ,,iv ,ought ,we ,to ,pray ,to ,god ,alone8 ,9 ,job v4 #a we read3 ,call1 n[1 if !re be any t w answ] !e1 & turn to "s ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,pray] is address$ to a p]son 9 two ways3 9 "o way z a petition to be grant$ by him2 9 ano!r way z a petition to be =w>d$ by him4 ,9 ! =m] way we only pray to ,god1 = all our pray]s ought to be direct$ to ! atta9+ ( grace & glory1 & ^! ,god alone gives3 ,! ,"l w give grace & glory4#abb ,b 9 ! latt] way we set =? our pray]s bo? to ! holy ,angels & to m52 & ?is1 n t ?r\gh _! int]v5tion ,god may "k our petitions1 b r t by _! pray]s & m]its our petitions may ga9 _! end4 ,h5ce x is said 9 ! ,apocalypse3 ,& ! smoke ( ! inc5se ( ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts asc5d$ up be=e ,god f ! h& ( ! ,angel4#abc ,& ?is is cle>ly %[n1 too1 f ! /yle adopt$ by ! ,*ur* 9 h] pray]s3 = ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity we pray t m]cy may be %[n u2 b ( all ! ,sa9ts1 :omsoev] !y may be1 we pray t !y may int]c$e = u4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t we ought to pray to ,god alone1 ?us3 #a4 ,pray] is an act ( ! virtue ( religion4 ,b only ,god is to be wor%ipp$ by ! virtue ( religion4 ,consequ5tly x is to ,him alone t we %\ld pray4 ,b 9 our pray]s we only %[ religi\s wor%ip to ,him f ,:om we hope to obta9 :at we ask1 = by s do+ we confess ,him to be ! ,au?or ( all our goods2 b we d n %[ religi\s wor%ip to ^? :om we seek to h z int]cessors ) u be=e ,god4 #b4 ,aga91 pray] to ^? :o _c "k :at we pray = is idle4 ,b ,god alone c "k our pray]s1 & ?is because pray] is frequ5tly a purely int]ior act ( :i* ,god alone is cognizant1 z ! ,apo/le says3 ,i w pray ) ! _s4 ,i w pray also ) ! und]/&+2#abd & also because1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says#abe3 ,! dead "k n1 n ev5 ! ,sa9ts1 :at ! liv+--n ev5 except+ _! own *ildr5--are do+4 ,x is true t ! dead1 if we consid] only _! natural condition1 d n "k :at is done on e>?1 & especially d !y n "k ! int]ior movem5ts ( ! he>t4 ,b to ! ,bless$1 z ,s4 ,gregory says1#abf manife/ation is made 9 ! ,div9e ,^w ( ^? ?+s :i* x is fitt+ t !y %\ld "k z tak+ place 9 our reg>d1 ev5 ! int]ior movem5ts ( ! he>t4 ,&1 inde$1 x is mo/ befitt+ _! /ate ( excell5ce t !y %\ld be cognizant ( petitions address$ to !m1 :e!r vocally or m5tally4 ,h5ce ?r\gh ,god's revelation !y are cognizant ( ! petitions :i* we address !m4 #c4 ,la/ly1 "s say3 if we d address pray]s to any ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! sole reason = do+ s lies 9 ! fact t !y are closely unit$ to ,god4 ,b we d n address pray]s to p :o1 :ile /ill liv+ 9 ?is _w1 are closely knit to ,god1 nor to ^? :o are 9 ,purgatory & are unit$ to ,him4 ,!re seems1 !n1 to be no reason :y we %\ld address pray]s to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,p>adise4 ,b !y :o are /ill 9 ! _w or 9 ,purgatory d n z yet enjoy ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,^w s z to be able to "k :at we ?9k or say1 h5ce we d n implore _! help :5 we pray2 ?\gh :5 talk+ ) liv+ p we d ask !m to help u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,x is no great ?+ to live long1 nor ev5 to live = ev]2 b x is inde$ a great ?+ to live well4 ,oh1 let u love et]nal life6 ,& we realize h[ e>ne/ly we ought to /rive = t et]nal life :5 we note h[ m5 :o love ?is pres5t temporal life s "w = x--?\gh x is to pass away--t1 :5 ! fe> ( dea? comes1 !y /rive all !y c1 n1 inde$1 to d away ) dea?1 b to put dea? (f6 ,h[ m5 lab\r :5 dea? approa*es6 ,!y flee f x2 !y hide f x2 !y give all !y h2 !y try to buy !mselves (f2 !y "w & /rive2 !y put up ) tortures & inconv5i5ces2 !y call 9 physicians2 !y d ev]y?+ t lies )9 _! p[]6 ,yet ev5 if !y sp5d all _! toil & _! sub/ance1 !y c only secure t !y may live a little long]1 n t !y may live = ev]6 ,if1 !n1 m5 sp5d su* toil1 su* endeav\r1 s mu* money1 s mu* anxiety1 wat*fulness1 & c>e1 9 ord] to live only a little long]1 :at ought we n to d t we may live = ev]8 ,& if we call !m prud5t :o take e possible precaution to /ave (f dea?1 to live b a few days m1 to save j a few days1 !n h[ fooli% are !y :o s pass _! days z to lose ! ,day ( ,et]nity6 7,s]mon1 cxxvii4 #b74 ,may ,god h m]cy on u1 & bless u3 may ,he cause ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance to %9e ^u u1 & may ,he h m]cy on u4 ,t we may "k ,?y way ^u e>?3 ,?y salvation 9 all nations4 ,let p confess to ,!e1 ,o ,god3 let all p give praise to ,!e4 ,let ! nations be glad & rejoice3 = ,?\ judge/ ! p ) ju/ice1 & directe/ ! nations ^u e>?4 ,let ! p1 ,o ,god1 confess to ,!e3 let all ! p give praise to ,!e3 ! e>? ha? yield$ h] fruit4 ,may ,god1 our ,god bless u1 may ,god bless u3 & all ! ends ( ! e>? fe> ,him4#abg ,v ,%\ld ,we 9 our ,pray]s ask = ,any?+ ,def9ite f ,god8 ,our ,"l taught ! disciples to ask def9itely = ! ?+s :i* are conta9$ 9 ! petitions ( ! ,"l's ,pray]3 ,?us %alt ?\ pray4#abh ,maximus ,val]ius tells ( ,socrates#abi t he ma9ta9$ t no?+ fur!r %\ld be ask$ ( ! immortal gods save t !y %\ld give u good ?+s2 & ?is on ! gr\nd t !y knew well :at 0 be/ = ea* individual1 :]eas we (t5 ask 9 our pray]s = ?+s :i* x w\ld be bett] n to h ask$ =4 ,& ?is op9ion has "s tru? 9 x z reg>ds ^? ?+s :i* c turn out ill1 or :i* a man c use well or ill1 z1 = example1 ri*es :i*1 z ! same ,socrates says1 h be5 to ! de/ruction ( _m2 or hon\rs :i* h ru9$ _m2 or ! possession ( k+doms1 ! issues ( :i* are s (t5 ill-fat$2 or spl5did matrimonial alliances1 :i* h sometimes prov$ ! ru9 ( families4 ,b !re are c]ta9 good ?+s ( :i* a man _c make a bad use--^?1 namely1 :i* _c h a bad issue4 ,& ^! are ! ?+s by :i* we are r5d]$ bless$ & by :i* we m]it beatitude2 ^! are ! ?+s = :i* ! ,sa9ts pray unconditionally3 ,%[ u ,?y ,face & we %all be sav$2#acj & aga93 ,lead me along ! pa? ( ,?y comm&m5ts4#aca ,"s1 h[ev]1 say t we ought n 9 our pray]s to ask = def9ite ?+s f ,god1 ?us3 #a4 ,s4 ,john ,damasc5e def9es pray] z ask+ f ,god ?+s t are fitt+2#acb consequ5tly pray] = ?+s :i* are n exp$i5t is ( no efficacy1 z ,s4 ,james says3 ,y ask & receive n1 because y ask amiss4#acc ,moreov]1 ,s4 ,paul says3 ,we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought4#acd ,b x is also true t ?\gh a man _c ( himself "k :at he ought to pray =1 yet1 z ! ,apo/le says 9 ! same place3 ,9 ?is ! ,_s helpe? our infirmity--namely1 9 t1 by inspir+ u ) holy desires1 ,he makes u ask aright4 ,h5ce ,our ,"l says t ! true ador]s mu/ adore 9 _s & 9 tru?4#ace #b4 ,fur!r1 he :o asks f ano!r "s def9ite ?+ /rives to b5d t o!r's w to d :at ! petition] wants4 ,b we ought n to direct our pray]s t[>ds mak+ ,god w :at we w1 b r we %\ld w :at ,he wills--z ! ,gloss says on ! words ( ,ps4 xxxii4 #a3 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 ,o ye j6 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t we ought n to ask = def9ite ?+s f ,god :5 we pray4 ,yet :5 9 our pray]s we ask = ?+s :i* app]ta9 to our salvation1 we are con=m+ our w to ! w ( ,god1 = ( ,8 w x is said3 ,he w h all m5 to be sav$4#acf #c4 ,la/ly1 evil ?+s _c be ask$ f ,god2 & ,he ,himself invites u to receive good ?+s4 ,b x is idle = a p]son to ask = :at he is invit$ to receive4 ,god1 x is true1 invites u to receive good ?+s2 b ,he wi%es u to come to !m--n1 inde$1 by ! foot/eps ( ! body--b by pi\s desires & dev\t pray]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,fly1 !n1 by unwav]+ fai? & holy habits1 fly1 bre?r51 f ^? torm5ts :]e ! tortur]s nev] desi/1 & :]e ! tortur$ nev] die2 ^: dea? is un5d+1 & :]e 9 _! angui% !y _c die4 ,b burn ) love = & desire ( ! et]nal life ( ! ,sa9ts :]e !re is no long] ! life ( toil nor yet we>isome repose4 ,= ! praises ( ,god w beget no disgu/1 nei!r w !y ev] cease4 ,!re w !re be no we>9ess ( ! s\l1 no bodily fatigue2 !re w !re be no wants3 nei!r wants ( y\r own :i* w call = succ\r1 nor wants ( y\r neighb\r dem&+ y\r spe$y help4 ,god w be all y\r delight2 !re w ye f9d ! abundance ( t ,holy ,city t f ,him draws life & happily & wisely lives 9 ,him4 ,= !re1 accord+ to t promise ( ,8 = :i* we hope & wait1 we %all be made equal to ! ,angels ( ,god2 & equally ) !m %all we !n enjoy t vision ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity 9 :i* we n[ b walk by fai?4 ,= we n[ believe :at we d n see1 t s by ! m]its ( t same fai? we !n may m]it to see :at we believe1 & may s hold fa/ to x t ! ,equality ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & ! ,unity ( ! ,tr9ity1 may no long] come to u "u ! g>b ( fai?1 nor be ! subject ( cont5ti\s talk1 b may r be :at we may dr9k 9 9 pure/ & deepe/ contemplation amid ! sil5ce ( ,et]nity 7,de ,cate*iz&is ,rudibus1 xxv4 #dg74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 give me :at ,?\ bidde/ & !n bid :at ,?\ wilt6 ,?\ bidde/ u be cont95t4 ,& ,i knew1 z a c]ta9 "o says1 t ,i c\ld n o!rwise be cont95t save ,god gave x1 & ?is also 0 a po9t ( wisdom to "k ,^: gift x 04 ,n[ by cont95ce we are knit toge!r & br\ght back into union ) t ,"o f ,:om we h w&]$ away aft] _m ?+s4 ,= he loves ,!e b little :o loves o!r ?+s ) ,!e1 & loves !m n = ,!e6 ,o ,love t ev] burne/ & wilt nev] be ext+ui%$6 ,o ,*>ity6 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 set me on fire6 ,?\ do/ bid cont95ce8 ,!n give me :at ,?\ bidde/ & bid :at ,?\ wilt6 7,confessions1 ,x4 xxix474 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 li/5 to my pray] & m]cifully he> my desire6 ,= my desire burns n = myself alone1 b frat]nal *>ity bids x be ( use4 ,& ,?\ see/ 9 my he>t t x is s2 = ,i w\ld (f] to ,!e 9 sacrifice ! s]vice ( my ?\ghts & ( my tongue4 ,grant me !n :at ,i may (f] to ,!e4 ,= ,i am ne$y & poor1 & ,?\ art ri* t[>ds all t call ^u ,!e2 = 9 peace & tranquillity ha/ ,?\ c>e = u4 ,circumcise1 !n1 my lips1 )9 & )\t1 f all ra%ness & all untru?fulness4 ,may ,?y ,scriptures be my *a/e delight2 may ,i nev] be deceiv$ 9 !m nor deceive o!rs out ( !m4 ,att5d1 ,o ,"l1 & h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god4 ,?\ art ! ,light ( ! bl9d1 ! ,/r5g? ( ! weak1 & s1 too1 art ,?\ ! ,light ( !m t see & ! ,/r5g? ( !m t are /rong4 ,look1 !n1 on my s\l1 & he> me :5 ,i cry f out ! dep?s6 7,confessions1 ,,xi4 ii4 #b74 ,look d[n f ,heav51 & behold f ,?y holy habitation & ! place ( ,?y glory3 :]e is ,?y zeal1 & ,?y /r5g?1 ! multitude ( ,?y b[els1 & ( ,?y m]cies8 !y h held back !mselves f me4 ,= ,?\ art our ,fa!r1 & ,abraham ha? n kn[n u1 & ,israel ha? be5 ignorant ( u3 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art our ,fa!r1 our ,r$eem]1 f ev]la/+ is ,?y ,"n4#acg ,,vi ,ought ,we 9 our ,pray]s to ask = ,temporal ,?+s f ,god8 ,we h ! au?ority ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs = answ]+ 9 ! affirmative1 = !re we read#ach3 ,give me only ! necess>ies ( life4 ,s4 ,augu/9e says to ,proba#aci3 ,x is lawful to pray = :at x is lawful to desire4 ,b x is lawful to desire temporal ?+s1 n inde$ z our pr9cipal aim or z some?+ :i* we make our end1 b r z props & /ays :i* may be ( assi/ance to u 9 our /riv+ = ! possession ( ,god2 = by su* ?+s our bodily life is su/a9$1 & su* ?+s1 z ! ,philosoph] says1 co-op]ate organically to ! production ( virtu\s acts4#adj ,consequ5tly x is lawful to pray = temporal ?+s4 ,& ?is is :at ,s4 ,augu/9e means :5 he says to ,proba3 ,n unfitt+ly does a p]son desire suffici5cy = ?is life :5 he desires x & no?+ m2 = su* suffici5cy is n s\ght = its own sake b = ! body's heal?1 & = a mode ( life suitable to a man's position s t he may n be a s\rce ( inconv5i5ce to ^? ) :om he lives4 ,:51 !n1 we h ^! ?+s we mu/ pray t we may reta9 !m1 & :5 we h n got !m we mu/ pray t we may h !m4#ada ,"s1 h[ev]1 argue t we ought n to pray = temporal ?+s1 ?us3 #a4 ,:at we pray = we seek4 ,b we are =bidd5 to seek = temporal ?+s1 = x is said3 ,seek ye !re=e fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 ju/ice1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y1#adb ^? temporal ?+s1 namely1 :i* ,he says are n to be s\ght b :i* are to be add$ to ! ?+s :i* we seek4 ,b temporal ?+s are to be s\ght second>ily n prim>ily4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e#adc3 ,:5 ,he says ! =m] is to be s\ght fir/ 7namely ! k+dom ( ,god71 ,he means t ! latt] 7namely temporal good ?+s7 are to be s\ght aft]w>ds2 n aft]w>ds 9 po9t ( "t1 b aft]w>ds 9 po9t ( importance2 ! =m] z our good1 ! latt] z our ne$4 #b4 ,aga91 we only ask = ?+s ab\t :i* we are solicit\s4 ,b we are n all[$ to be solicit\s ab\t temporal conc]ns3 ,be n solicit\s = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat#add4444 ,b n all solicitude ab\t temporal affairs is =bidd51 only su* z is sup]flu\s & out ( due ord]4 #c4 ,fur!r1 we ought 9 pray] to uplift our m9ds to ,god4 ,b by ask+ = temporal ?+s 9 pray] our m9d desc5ds to ?+s b5ea? x1 & ?is is contr>y to ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/le3 ,:ile we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se54 ,= ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal3 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4#ade ,:5 our m9d is occupi$ ) temporal affairs s z to set up its re/ 9 !m !n x rema9s 9 !m1 & is depress$ by !m2 b :5 ! m9d turns to !m z a means ( atta9+ to et]nal life x is n depress$ by !m1 b r uplift$ by !m4 #d4 ,la/ly1 m5 ought n to pray except = ?+s useful & good4 ,b temporal possessions are at times hurtful1 & ?is n m]ely spiritually b ev5 temporally2 h5ce a man ought n to ask !m ( ,god4 ,b x is cle> t s9ce we d n seek temporal ?+s prim>ily or = _! own sake1 b ) ref]5ce to some?+ else1 we consequ5tly only ask !m ( ,god accord+ z !y may be exp$i5t = our salvation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,"l1 all my desire is be=e ,!e1 & my groan+ is n hid f ,!e6#adf ,x is n be=e m5 :o _c see ! he>t1 b be=e ,!e is all my desire6 ,& let y\r desires1 too1 be be=e ,him1 & y\r ,fa!r ,:o see? 9 secret w repay !e4 ,= y\r v desire is a pray]1 & if y\r desire is cont9ual y\r pray]1 too1 is cont9ual4 ,n )\t reason did ! ,apo/le say3 ,pray )\t ceas+4#adg ,yet c we g5uflect )\t ceas+8 ,c we pro/rate )\t ceas+8 ,c we lift up our h&s )\t ceas+8 ,h[1 !n1 does he say3 ,pray )\t ceas+8 ,if by pray] he meant su* ?+s z ^! !n ,i ?9k we c\ld n pray )\t ceas+4 ,b !re is ano!r pray]1 an int]ior pray]1 :i* is )\t ceas+--desire4 ,:atev] else y d1 if only y desire t re/#adh y cease n to pray4 ,if y wi% to pray )\t ceas+ !n desire )\t ceas+4 ,y\r cont9ual desire is y\r cont9ual voice2 b y w be sil5t if y cease to love 7,en>r4 9 ,ps4 xxxvii4 #aj74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,b all ^! ?+s are ! gifts ( my ,god2 ,i did n give !m to myself2 !y are good1 & all ^! ?+s am ,i4 ,he !n is good ,:o made me2 nay1 ,he ,himself is my ,good1 & 9 ,him d ,i rejoice = all ! good ?+s :i* ,i _h ev5 z a boy6 ,b 9 ?is did ,i s9 t1 n 9 ,him b 9 ,8 creatures did ,i seek myself & o!r pleasures1 high ?\ghts & tru?s4 ,?us x 0 t ,i fell into sorr[1 confusion1 & error4 ,?anks be to ,!e1 my ,sweetness1 my ,hon\r & my ,tru/1 ,o my ,god6 ,?anks be to ,!e = ,?y gifts6 ,b d ,?\ keep !m = me6 ,= s do+ ,?\ wilt be keep+ me1 & ^? ?+s :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 me w be increas$ & p]fect$1 & ,i myself %all be ) ,!e1 = ev5 t ,i %\ld be at all is ,?y gift to me6 7,confessions1 ,i4 xx4 #b74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,b ,i =get n1 nei!r w ,i keep sil5ce reg>d+ ! sev]ity ( ,?y sc\rge & ! wondr\s swiftness ( ,?y m]cy4 ,?\ did/ torture me ) too?a*e2 & :5 ! pa9 _h become s great t ,i c\ld n ev5 speak1 x came into my m9d to tell all my fri5ds :o 7 !re to pray to ,!e = me1 to ,!e ! ,god ( all mann] ( succ\r4 ,& ,i wrote my reque/ on a wax tablet & ,i gave x !m to read4 ,& h>dly _h we b5t ! knee 9 humble pray] ?an ! pa9 fl$6 ,b :at a pa9 x 06 ,& h[ did x disappe>8 ,i 0 t]rifi$1 ,i confess x1 ,o ,"l my ,god6 ,nev] 9 all my life _h ,i felt any?+ l x6 7,confessions1 ,,ix4 iv4 #ab74 ,x is n>rat$ ( ,s4 ,?omas t :5 at ,p>is x happ5$ t hav+ to lecture at ! ,univ]sity on a subject :i* he _h comm5c$ ! day be=e1 he rose at night to pray z 0 8 wont1 b discov]$ t a too? _h sudd5ly pu%$ its way ?r\gh 8 gums 9 su* a way t he c\ld n speak4 ,8 companion sugge/$ t s9ce x 0 an inopportune "t = procur+ assi/ance a message %\ld be s5t to ! ,univ]sity /at+ :at _h happ5$ & po9t+ out t ! lecture c\ld n be giv5 till ! too? _h be5 remov$ by a surgeon4 ,b ,s4 ,?omas1 reflect+ ^u ! difficulty 9 :i* ! ,univ]sity w\ld be plac$1 consid]+ also ! dang] :i* might arise f ! removal ( ! too? 9 ! way sugge/$1 said to 8 companion3 ,i see no rem$y save to tru/ to ,god's ,provid5ce4 ,he !n betook himself to 8 accu/om$ place ( pray]1 & = a long space bes\ght ,god ) te>s to grant him ?is fav\r1 leav+ himself entirely 9 ,8 h&s4 ,& :5 he _h ?us pray$ he took ! too? betwe5 8 f+]s1 & x came out at once )\t ! slighte/ pa9 or wr5*1 & he f\nd himself fre$ f ! imp$im5t to 8 spee* :i* x _h caus$4 ,?is too? he c>ri$ ab\t ) him = a long "t z a rem9d] ( an act ( ,div9e lov+-k9dness su* z he 0 anxi\s n to =get1 = =getfulness is ! "m ( +ratitude2 he wi%$ x1 too1 to move him to /ill great] confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( pray] :i* _h on t occasion be5 s quickly he>d 7see ,vita ,s4 ,?omae1 ,boll&i/s1 ,m>* #g1 vol4 i41 #ahfe1 pp4 #fgc1 #gjd1 #gab74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,b temporal ?+s are sometimes = our pr(it1 sometimes = our hurt4 ,= _m pov]ty 0 good1 weal? did !m h>m4 ,= _m a hidd5 life 0 be/1 high /ation did !m h>m4 ,& on ! o!r h& money 0 good = "s1 & dignities1 too1 7 good = !m--good1 t is1 = ^? :o us$ !m well2 b su* ?+s did h>m :5 n tak5 away f ^? :o us$ !m ill4 ,consequ5tly1 bre?r51 let u ask = ^! temporal ?+s ) mod]ation1 be+ sure t if we d receive !m1 ,he gives !m ,:o kn[e? :at is be/ suit$ to u4 ,y h ask$ = some?+1 !n1 & :at y ask$ = has n be5 giv5 y8 ,believe 9 y\r ,fa!r ,:o w\ld give x y if x 7 exp$i5t = y 7,s]mon1 lxxx4 #g74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,sometimes ,god 9 ,8 wra? grants :at y ask2 at o!r times 9 ,8 m]cy ,he refuses :at y ask4 ,:51 !n1 y ask ( ,him ?+s :i* ,he praises1 :i* ,he comm&s1 ?+s :i* ,he has promis$ u 9 ! next _w1 !n ask 9 confid5ce & be in/ant 9 pray] z f> z 9 y lies1 t s y may receive :at y ask4 ,= su* ?+s z ^! are grant$ by ! ,god ( m]cy2 !y fl[ n f ,8 wra? b f ,8 compassion4 ,b :5 y ask = temporal ?+s1 !n ask ) mod]ation1 ask ) fe>2 leave all to ,him s t if !y be = y\r pr(it ,he may give !m y1 if !y be to y\r hurt ,he may refuse !m4 ,= :at is = our good & :at is to our hurt ! ,physician kn[e?1 n ! pati5t 7,s]mon1 cccliv4 #h74 ,ca/ ?y c>e ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he %all su/a9 !e2 ,he %all n suff] ! j to wav] = ev]4#adi ,,vii ,ought ,we ,to ,pray = ,o!rs8 ,s4 ,james1 9 8 ,epi/le1 says#aej3 ,pray = "o ano!r t ye may be sav$4 ,z we said above1 we ought 9 pray] to ask = ^? ?+s :i* we ought to desire4 ,b we ought to desire good ?+s n = ourselves only b also = o!rs1 = ?is belongs to t *>ity :i* we ought to ex]cise t[>ds our neighb\r4 ,h5ce *>ity dem&s t we pray = o!rs4 ,9 accordance ) ?is ,s4 ,*ryso/om says#aea3 ,necessity compels u to pray = ourselves1 frat]nal *>ity urges u to pray = o!rs4 ,b t pray] is m pleas+ be=e ,god :i* arises n s mu* f our ne$s z f ! dem&s ( frat]nal *>ity4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 urge t we ought n to pray = o!rs1 ?us3 #a4 ,we are b\nd 9 our pray] to foll[ ! norm :i* our ,"l deliv]$ to u2 b 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] we pray = ourselves & n = o!rs1 = we say3 ,give u ?is day our daily bread1 etc4 ,b ,s4 ,cyprian says3#aeb ,we d n say my ,fa!r1 b our ,fa!r1 nei!r d we say ,give me1 b give u2 & ?is because ! ,tea*] ( ,unity did n wi% pray] to be made privately1 viz41 t ea* %\ld pray = himself alone2 = ,he wi%$ "o to pray = all s9ce ,he 9 ,8 s+le ,p]son _h borne all4 #b4 ,aga91 we pray 9 ord] to be he>d2 b "o ( ! conditions = our pray] to be he>d is t a man %\ld pray = himself4 ,?us on ! words3 ,if ye ask ! ,fa!r any?+ 9 ,my ,"n ,he w give x y1#aec ,s4 ,augu/9e says3#aed ,all are he>d = !mselves1 b n = all 9 g5]al1 h5ce ,he does n say simply3 ,he w give x1 b ,he w give x y4 ,b to pray = oneself is a condition atta*+ to pray]2 n inde$ a condition affect+ its m]it1 b a condition :i* is necess>y if we w\ld ensure ! atta9m5t ( :at we ask4 ,= x sometimes happ5s t pray] made = ano!r does n avail ev5 ?\gh x be dev\t & p]sev]+ & = ?+s p]ta9+ to a man's salvation2 & ?is is because ( ! exi/5ce ( "s h9drance on ! "p ( him = :om we pray1 z we read 9 ,j]emias#aee3 ,if ,moses & ,samuel %all /& be=e ,me1 ,my s\l is n t[>ds ?is p4 ,none ! less1 su* pray] w be m]itori\s on ! "p ( him :o prays1 = he prays out ( *>ity2 ?us on ! words1 ,& my pray] %all be turn$ into my bosom1#aef ! ,int]l9e> ,gloss has3 ,t is1 & ev5 ?\gh x avail n = !m1 yet %all ,i n be )\t my rew>d4 #c4 ,la/ly1 we are =bidd5 to pray = o!rs if !y are wick$1 accord+ to ! words3 ,d n ?\ pray = ?is p 444 & d n )/& ,me1 = ,i w n he> !e4#aeg ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we ought n to pray = !m if !y are good1 = 9 t case !y w be he>d :5 !y pray = !mselves4 ,b we h to pray ev5 = s9n]s1 t !y may be conv]t$1 & = ! good1 t !y may p]sev]e & make progress4 ,our pray]s = s9n]s1 h[ev]1 are n he>d = all1 b = "s4 ,= !y are he>d = ^? :o are pr$e/9$1 n = ^? :o are =ekn[n z reprobate2 j 9 ! same way z :5 we correct our bre?r51 su* corrections avail among ! pr$e/9ate b n among ! reprobate1 accord+ to ! words3 ,no man c correct :om ,he ha? despis$4#aeh ,:]e=e also x is said3 ,he t kn[e? 8 bro!r to s9 a s9 t is n unto dea?1 let him ask1 & life %all be giv5 to him :o s9ne? n to dea?4#aei ,b j z we c refuse to no "o1 z long z he live? on ?is e>?1 ! b5efit ( correction--= we _c di/+ui% betwe5 ! pr$e/9ate & ! reprobate1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says#afj--s nei!r c we refuse to anyone ! suffrage ( our pray]s4 ,& = good m5 we h to pray1 & ?is = a ?reefold reason3 fir/ly1 because ! pray]s ( _m are m easily he>d2 ?us on ! words3 ,i besee* ye !re=e1 help me 9 y\r pray]s = me1#afa ! ,ord9>y ,gloss ( ,s4 ,ambrose says3 ,well does ! ,apo/le ask 8 inf]iors to pray = him2 = ev5 ! v lea/ become great :5 _m 9 numb]1 & :5 ga!r$ toge!r ) "o m9d2 & x is impossible t ! pray]s ( _m %\ld n avail to obta91 t is1 :at is obta9able4 ,& secondly1 t ?anks may be return$ by _m = ! b5efits conf]r$ by ,god ^u ! j1 = ^! same b5efits t5d to ! pr(it ( _m--z is evid5t f ! ,apo/le's words to ! ,cor9?ians4#afb ,& ?irdly1 t ^? :o are great] may n !re=e be pr\d1 b may realize t !y ne$ ! suffrages ( _! inf]iors4 ,fa!r1 ,i w t :]e ,i am !y also :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me may be ) ,me2 t !y may see ,my glory1 :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me3 because ,?\ ha/ lov$ ,me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#afc ,,viii ,ought ,we ,to ,pray = ,our ,enemies8 ,b ,i say to y 444 pray = !m t p]secute & calumniate y4#afd ,to pray = o!rs is a "w ( *>ity1 z we h said above4 ,h5ce we are b\nd to pray = our enemies 9 ! same way z we are b\nd to love !m4 ,we h already expla9$1 9 ! ,treatise on ,*>ity1 9 :at s5se we are b\nd to love our enemies2 namely1 t we are b\nd to love _! nature1 n _! fault2 & t to love our enemies 9 g5]al is ( precept2 to love !m1 h[ev]1 individually1 is n ( precept save 9 ! s5se ( be+ prep>$ to d s2 a man1 = in/ance1 is b\nd to be ready to love an individual enemy & to help him 9 case ( necessity1 or if he comes to seek 8 p>don4 ,b absolutely to love our individual enemies1 & to assi/ !m1 belongs to p]fection4 ,9 ! same way1 !n1 x is necess>y t 9 our g5]al pray]s = o!rs we %\ld n exclude our enemies4 ,b to make special pray] = !m belongs to p]fection & is n necess>y1 save 9 "s p>ticul> cases4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 argue t we ought n to pray = our enemies1 ?us3 #a4 ,x is said 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans#afe3 ,:at ?+s soev] 7 writt5 7 writt5 = our le>n+4 ,b 9 ,holy ,scripture we f9d _m imprecations aga9/ enemies2 ?us1 = in/ance#aff3 ,let all my enemies be a%am$1 let !m be turn$ back & be a%am$ v spe$ily4 ,f :i* x w\ld r seem t we ought to pray aga9/ our enemies ?an = !m4 ,b ! imprecations :i* f9d place 9 ,holy ,scripture c be und]/ood 9 f\r diff]5t ways3 fir/ ( all accord+ z ! ,prophets are wont to pr$ict ! future "u ! figure ( imprecations1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says#afg2 secondly1 9 t c]ta9 temporal evils are sometimes s5t by ,god ^u s9n]s = _! am5dm5t2 ?irdly1 ^! d5unciations may be und]/ood1 n z dem&+ ! puni%m5t ( m5 !mselves1 b z direct$ aga9/ ! k+dom ( s91 9 ! s5se t by m5 be+ correct$ s9 may be de/roy$2 f\r?ly1 9 t ! ,prophets con=m _! wills to ! ,div9e ,ju/ice ) reg>d to ! damnation ( s9n]s :o p]sev]e 9 _! s94 #b4 ,fur!r1 to be rev5g$ ^u our enemies means evil = our enemies4 ,b ! ,sa9ts seek to be av5g$ ^u _! enemies3 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 do/ ,?\ n judge & rev5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8#afh ,& 9 accordance ) ?is we f9d !m rejoic+ 9 ! v5geance tak5 ^u s9n]s3 ,! j %all rejoice :5 he %all see ! rev5ge4#afi ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t we ought r to pray aga9/ our enemies ?an = !m4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says3#agj ,! v5geance ( ! m>tyrs is ! ov]?r[ ( ! empire ( s9 "u ^: dom9ion !y suff]$ s mu*2 or1 z he says else:]e#aga3 ,!y dem& v5geance1 n by ^w ( m\?1 b by v reason1 j z ! blood ( ,abel cri$ out f ! e>?4 ,moreov]1 !y rejoice 9 ?is v5geance1 n = its own sake1 b because ( ! ,div9e ,ju/ice4 #c4 ,la/ly1 a man's de$s & 8 pray]s _c be 9 opposition4 ,b m5 sometimes q lawfully attack _! enemies1 else all w>s w\ld be illegal4 ,h5ce we ought n to pray = our enemies4 ,b x is lawful to assail our enemies t s !y may be h9d]$ f s92 & ?is is = _! good & = t ( o!rs4 ,9 ! same way1 !n1 x is lawful to pray = temporal evils = our enemies to ! end t !y may be correct$4 ,9 ?is s5se our de$s & our pray]s are n 9 opposition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,if !re 7 no wick$ folk1 !n = :om c\ld we be suppos$ to pray :5 we are told3 ,pray = y\r enemies8 ,p]haps y w\ld l to h good enemies4 ,yet h[ c\ld t be8 ,= unless y y\rself are bad y w n h good p = enemies2 & if1 on ! contr>y1 y are good1 !n no "o w be y\r enemy save ! wick$ folk 7,s]mon1 xv41 on ,ps4 xxv4 #h74 ,h m]cy ^u u1 ,o ,god ( all1 & behold u1 & %ew u ! light ( ,?y m]cies3 ,& s5d ,?y fe> ^u ! nations1 t h n s\ght aft] ,!e3 t !y may "k t !re is no ,god beside ,!e1 & t !y may %ew =? ,?y wond]s4 ,lift up ,?y h& ov] ! /range nations1 t !y may see ,?y p[]4#agb ,on ! ,sev5 ,petitions ( ! "l's ,pray]4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] is ! mo/ p]fect ( all pray]s1 =1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says to ,proba#agc3 ,if we pray rightly & fitt+ly we c say no?+ else b :at is set d[n 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,& s9ce pray] is1 9 a sort1 ! int]pret] ( our desires be=e ,god1 we c only rightly ask 9 pray] = ^? ?+s :i* we c rightly desire4 ,b 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] n only d we h petitions = all ^? ?+s :i* we c rightly desire1 b !y are set =? 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are to be desir$4 ,h5ce ?is pray] n only tea*es u h[ to pray1 b s]ves z ! norm ( all our dispositions ( m9d4 ,= x is cle> t we desire fir/ ! end & !n ! means to ! atta9m5t ( t end4 ,b our end is ,god1 t[>ds ,:om our desires t5d 9 two ways3 fir/1 9 t we desire ,god's glory2 secondly1 9 t we desire to enjoy t glory ourselves4 ,! =m] ( ^! p]ta9s to t love :]e) we love ,god 9 ,himself1 ! latt] to t *>ity :]e) we love ourselves 9 ,god4 ,h5ce ! fir/ petition runs3 ,hall[$ be ,?y ,"n1 :]e9 we pray = ,god's glory2 & ! second runs3 ,?y k+dom come1 :]e9 we pray t we may come to ! glory ( ,8 k+dom4 ,b to ?is said end ?+s lead u 9 two ways3 viz41 ei!r ess5tially or accid5tally4 ,?+s :i* are useful = ! atta9m5t ( t end ess5tially lead u to x4 ,b a ?+ may be useful z reg>ds t end :i* is ! possession ( ,god 9 two ways3 namely1 directly & pr9cipally1 t is1 accord+ to ! m]its by :i* we m]it ! possession ( ,god by obey+ ,him2 & 9 accordance ) ?is runs ! petition3 ,?y ,w be done on e>? z x is 9 ,heav52 also in/rum5tally z assi/+ u to m]it1 :5ce ! petition3 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,& ?is is true :e!r we und]/& by ?is bread t ,sacram5tal ,bread1 ! daily use ( ,:i* pr(its man1 & 9 ,:i* are compris$ all ! o!r ,sacram5ts2 or :e!r we und]/& x ( mat]ial bread s t bread "h means all t is suffici5t = ! support ( life--z ,s4 ,augu/9e expla9s x to ,proba4#agd ,= bo? ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ is ! *ief ( ,sacram5ts1 & bread is ! *ief ( foods1 :5ce 9 ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,mat!w we h ! t]m sup]-sub/antial or special appli$ to x1 z ,s4 ,j]ome expla9s x4#age ,& we are lead1 z x 71 accid5tally to ! possession ( ,god by ! removal ( imp$im5ts f our pa?4 ,n[ !re are ?ree ?+s :i* imp$e u 9 our ef=ts aft] ! possession ( ,god4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is s91 :i* directly excludes u f ! k+dom3 ,nei!r =nicators1 nor idolat]s1 444 etc41 %all possess ! k+dom ( ,god2#agf h5ce ! petition3 ,=give u our trespasses4444 ,& ! second imp$im5t is temptation :i* h9d]s u f obey+ ! ,div9e ,w2 :5ce ! petition3 ,& lead u n into temptation2 9 :i* petition we d n pray t we may n be tempt$1 b t we may n be ov]come by temptation1 = ?is is ! mean+ ( be+ l$ into temptation4 ,& ! ?ird h9drance lies 9 our pres5t p5al /ate :i* prev5ts u f hav+ ! suffici5cy ( life2 & = ?is reason we say3 ,deliv] u f evil4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 argue t ^! sev5 petitions are n v appropriate1 ?us3 #a4 ,x seems idle to pray t t may be hall[$ :i* is already hall[$ or holy4 ,b ! ,"n ( ,god is holy3 ,& holy is ,8 ,"n4#agg ,simil>ly1 ,8 k+dom is ev]la/+3 ,?y k+dom1 ,o ,"l1 is a k+dom ( all ages4#agh ,god's ,w1 too1 is always fulfill$3 ,& all ,my ,w %all be done4#agi ,h5ce x is idle to pray t ,god's ,"n may be hall[$1 t ,8 k+dom may come1 & t ,8 ,w may be done4 ,b1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says1#ahj :5 we say1 ,hall[$ be ,?y ,"n1 we d n make ?is petition z ?\gh ,god's ,"n 7 n holy1 b t ,x may be held holy by m52 9 o!r words1 t ,god's glory may be propagat$ among/ m54 ,& :5 we say1 ,?y k+dom come1 x is n z ?\gh we meant t ,god did n reign1 b1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says to ,proba#aha3 ,we /ir up our desires = t k+dom1 t x may come ^u u & t we may reign 9 x4 ,la/ly1 :5 we say1 ,?y ,w be done1 ?is is rightly und]/ood to mean3 ,may ,?y precepts be obey$ on e>? z 9 ,heav5--t is1 z by ,angels1 s by m54 ,^! ?ree petitions1 !n1 w receive _! p]fect fulfilm5t 9 ! life to come2 b ! rema9+ f\r1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says1 ref] to ! necessities ( ! pres5t life4#ahb #b4 ,b fur!r1 to dep>t f evil mu/ prec$e ! pursuit ( :at is good4 ,h5ce x h>dly seems appropriate to place ^? petitions :i* are conc]n$ ) ! pursuit ( :at is good be=e ^? :i* ref] to ! dep>t+ f evil4 ,yet s9ce pray] is ! int]pret] ( our desires ! ord] ( ^! petitions does n correspond to ! ord] ( atta9m5t b ( desire or int5tion2 9 ?is ord]1 h[ev]1 ! end prec$es ! means to ! end1 ! pursuit ( good comes be=e ! dep>ture f evil4 #c4 ,b once m1 we ask = some?+ 9 ord] t x may be giv5 u4 ,b ! *ief gift ( ,god is ! ,holy ,_s & ^? ?+s :i* are giv5 u ?r\gh ,him4 ,h5ce ^! petitions d n seem to be v appropriate s9ce !y d n correspond to ! ,gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s4 ,augu/9e#ahc1 h[ev]1 adapts ^! sev5 petitions to ! ,gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s & to ! ,beatitudes2 he says3 ,if we h ! fe> ( ,god by :i* ! poor 9 _s are bless$1 we pray t ,god's ,"n may be hall[$ among m5 by *a/e fe>4 ,if we h piety1 by :i* ! meek are bless$1 we pray t ,8 k+dom may come1 t we may be meek1 & t we may n )/& ,x4 ,if we h k1 by :i* !y t m\rn are bless$1 we pray t ,8 w may be done1 & t s we may n m\rn4 ,if we h =titude1 by :i* !y t hung] are bless$1 we pray t our daily bread may be giv5 u4 ,if we h c\nsel1 by :i* !y t are m]ciful are bless$1 let u =give our debtors t we ourselves may be =giv54 ,if we h und]/&+1 by :i* ! clean ( he>t are bless$1 let u pray t we may n h a d\ble he>t t pursues aft] temporal ?+s :5ce temptations come to u4 ,if we h wisdom1 :5ce ! peace-mak]s are bless$--= !y %all be call$ ! sons ( ,god--let u pray t we may be deliv]$ f evil1 = t v deliv]ance w make u ! free sons ( ,god4 #d4 ,aga91 accord+ to ,s4 ,luke1#ahd !re are only five petitions 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,h5ce x w\ld seem sup]flu\s to h sev5 9 ,s4 ,mat!w4 ,b1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says#ahe3 ,s4 ,luke only includes five petitions & n sev5 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 = he %[s t ! ?ird petition is1 9 a s5se1 only a repetition ( ! two prec$+ ones2 by omitt+ x he makes u see t ,god's w is m especially conc]n$ ) our k ( ,8 sanctity & ) our reign+ ) ,him4 ,b ,luke has omitt$ ,mat!w's la/ petition1 ,deliv] u f evil1 9 ord] to %[ u t we are deliv]$ f evil j precisely z we are n l$ into temptation4 #e4 ,& la/ly1 x seems idle to try to /ir up ! b5evol5ce ( "o :o is be=eh& ) 8 b5evol5ce4 ,b ,god does =e/all u ) ,8 b5evol5ce1 = ,he ha? fir/ lov$ u4#ahf ,consequ5tly x seems sup]flu\s to preface our petitions ) ! words ,our ,fa!r ,:o art 9 ,heav51 words :i* seem int5d$ to /ir up ,god's b5evol5ce4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t pray] is n direct$ to ,god 9 ord] to prevail ^u ,him1 b 9 ord] to excite ourselves to confid5ce 9 our petitions4 ,& ?is confid5ce is especially excit$ 9 u by consid]ation ( ,8 love t[>ds u :]eby ,he wi%es u well1 :]e=e we say1 ,our ,fa!r2 & ( ,8 pre-em95t p[] :]eby ,he is able to assi/ u1 :5ce we say1 ,:o art 9 ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,cajetan3 ,! fir/ ?ree petitions ( ! ,"l's ,pray] c also be ref]r$ to t :i* we pr9cipally desire1 s t all ?ree reg>d ma9ly t love :]e) we love ,god 9 ,himself1 & second>ily t love :]e) we love ourselves 9 ,god4 ,& ! pro( ( ?is is t 9 ea* ( ! fir/ ?ree we h ! pron\n ,?9e1 b 9 ! la/ f\r ! pron\n our4 ,?us ! fir/ petition asks = ! effective & endur+ praise ( ,god's ,"n2 ! second1 t ,he--& n ! devil1 nor ! _w1 nor ! fle%1 nor s9--may reign effectively2 ! ?ird1 t ,8 ,w may be effectively fulfill$4 ,= ^! ?+s are n n[ absolutely s ) ,god1 & ?is by reason ( ! multitude ( s9s1 & also because ! mode ( _! pres5t fulfilm5t is hidd54 ,& ! ^w effectively is introduc$ into ea* clause by reason ( ! subjo9$ qualification on e>? z x is 9 ,heav51 = ?is qualifies ea* ( ! =ego+ clauses4 ,h5ce rightly d our desires fir/ ( all aim at1 wi% =1 & pray t--ev5 z some?+ good = ,god ,himself--,he may be sanctifi$ 9 ,8 ,"n2 t ,he may be p]man5tly uplift$ above all ?+s--on e>? z 9 ,heav52 t ,he--n s9--may reign--on e>? z 9 ,heav52 t ,8 ,w--none o!r--may be done--on e>? z 9 ,heav5 7on #b4 #b4 #hc4 #i74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,o ,et]nal ,tru?1 ,true ,love & lovable ,et]nity6 ,?\ art my ,god2 = ,!e d ,i sigh night & day6 ,& :5 ,i fir/ knew ,!e ,?\ did/ snat* me up s t ,i saw t ,t really 0 ,:i* ,i saw1 & t ,i :o saw 0 really n--z yet4 ,& ,?\ did/ beat back my weak gaze1 p\r+ out ,?y light ^u me 9 its int5sity2 & ,i trembl$ ) love & ) horror4 ,= ,i f\nd myself to be f> away f ,!e 9 a l& t 0 unlike ,!e2 x 0 z ?\gh ,i he>d ,?y ,voice f on high1 say+3 ,i am ! ,food ( gr[n m51 gr[1 & ?\ %alt eat ,me1 b ?\ %alt n be *ang$ into ,me 7,confessions1 ,,vii4 x4 #b74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,& ! fai?ful are well aw>e ( t ,spiritual ,food ,:i* y1 too1 w soon "k & ,:i* y are to receive f ,god's alt>4 ,x w be y\r food1 nay1 y\r daily food1 ne$ful = ?is life4 ,= are we n ab\t to receive ! ,eu*>i/ :]e9 we come to ,*ri/ ,himself1 & beg9 to reign ) ,him = ev]8 ,! ,eu*>i/ is our daily ,bread4 ,b let u s receive x z to be !reby refre%$1 n 9 body m]ely b 9 m9d4 ,= ! p[] :i* we "k to be !re9 is ! p[] ( ,unity :]eby we are br\ght into union ) ,8 ,body & become ,8 memb]s4 ,let u be ,:at we receive2 = !n ,x w be truly our daily bread4 ,aga91 :at ,i set be=e y is y\r daily bread2 & :at y he> read day by day 9 ! *ur* is y\r daily bread2 & ! hymns y he> & :i* y s+--!y are y\r daily bread4 ,= ^! ?+s we ne$ = our pilgrimage4 ,b :5 we get ,!re are we go+ to he> a book read8 ,nay1 we are go+ to he> ! ,^w ,himself2 we are go+ to see ! ,^w ,himself2 we are go+ to eat ,him1 to dr9k ,him1 ev5 z ! ,angels d already4 ,d ! ,angels ne$ books1 or disputations1 or read]s8 ,nay1 n s4 ,b by see+ !y read1 = !y see ! ,tru? ,itself & are sat$ f t ,f\nt :5ce we receive b ! spr9kl+ ( ! dew 7,s]mon1 lvii41 on ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #g74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,:5 ye say ,give u ?is day our daily bread1 ye pr(ess y\rselves ,god's begg>s4 ,yet blu% n at x6 ,! ri*e/ man on e>? is ,god's begg>4 ,! begg> /&s at ! ri* man's door4 ,b ! ri* man 9 8 turn /&s at ! door ( "o ri*] ?an he4 ,he is begg$ f1 & he1 too1 has to beg4 ,if he 7 n 9 ne$ he w\ld n besee* ,god 9 pray]4 ,b :at c ! ri* man ne$8 ,i d>e to say x3 he ne$s ev5 8 daily bread6 ,= h[ is x t he ab\nds ) all ?+s1 save t ,god gave !m to him8 ,& :at w !y h if ,god b )draw ,8 h&8 7,s]mon1 lvi4 #i1 on ,s4 ,matt4 vi474 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,?9k n t y h no ne$ to say ,=give u our trespasses z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u4444 ,he :o looks ) pleasure at :at he %\ld n--s9s4 ,yet :o c control ! glance ( ! eye8 ,inde$1 "s say t ! eye is s call$ f its swiftness 7oculus a velocitate74 ,:o c control 8 eyes or 8 e>s8 ,y c close y\r eyes :5 y l1 b h[ quickly !y op5 aga96 ,y c %ut y\r e>s ) an ef=t2 put up y\r h&1 & y c t\* !m4 ,b if someone holds y\r h&s y\r e>s rema9 op51 & y _c !n %ut out curs+ words1 impure words1 flatt]+ & deceitful words4 ,:5 y he> some?+ :i* y %\ld n--d y n s9 ) y\r e>s8 ,:at :5 y he> "s evil ?+ ) pleasure8 ,& ! dea?-deal+ tongue6 ,h[ _m s9s x commits6 7,s]mon1 lvi4 #h74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,inde$1 our :ole righte\sness--true righte\sness ?\gh x be1 by reason ( ! ,true ,good to ,:om x is ref]r$1 consi/s r1 z long z we are 9 ?is life1 9 ! remission ( our s9s ?an 9 ! p]fection ( our virtues4 ,& ! pro( ( ?is is ! ,pray] ( ! :ole ,city ( ,god :i* is 9 pilgrimage on ?is e>?4 ,= by all ,its memb]s ,x cries to ,god3 ,=give u our trespasses z we =give !m ! trespass aga9/ u6 ,& ?is ,pray] is ( no avail = ^? ^: fai? is )\t works--dead2 b only = ^? ^: fai? worke? ?r\gh *>ity4 ,= ?\gh our reason is inde$ subject to ,god1 yet 9 ?is our mortal condition1 9 ?is corruptible body :i* weighe? d[n ! s\l1 our reason does n p]fectly control our vices1 & h5ce su* pray] z ?is is ne$ful = ! righte\s 7,( ! ,city ( ,god1 xix4 #bg74 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come2 glorify ,?y ,son1 t ,?y ,son may glorify ,!e4 ,z ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,him p[] ov] all fle%1 t ,he may give life ev]la/+ to all :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,him4 ,& ?is is life ev]la/+1 t !y may "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:om ,?\ ha/ s5t4#ahg ,rhy?m 9 ,hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 said to h be5 compos$ by ,s4 ,?omas on 8 ,dea?-,b$4#ahh ,adoro ,te devote1 lat5s ,deitas1 ,quae sub 8 figuris v]e latitas2 ,tibi se cor meum totum subjicit1 ,quia ,te contemplans totum deficit4 ,visus1 tactus gu/us1 9 ,te fallitur1 ,s$ auditu solo tuto cr$itur2 ,cr$o quidquid dixit ,dei ,filius1 ,nil hoc v]bo v]itatis v]ius4 ,9 cruce latebat sola ,deitas1 ,at hic latet simul et humanitas2 ,ambo tam5 cr$5s atque confit5s1 ,peto quod petivit latro po5it5s4 ,plagas1 sicut ,?omas1 non intueor1 ,deum tam5 meum ,te confiteor2 ,fac me ,tibi semp] magis cr$]e1 ,9 ,te spem hab]e1 ,te dilig]e4 ,o memoriale mortis ,dom9i1 ,panis vivus1 vitam prae/ans hom9i1 ,prae/a meae m5ti de ,te viv]o1 ,et ,te illi semp] dulce sap]e4 ,pie ,pellicane ,jesu ,dom9e1 ,me immundum munda ,tuo ,sangu9e1 ,cujus una /illa salvum fac]e ,totum mundum quit ab omni scel]e4 ,jesu ,quem velatum nunc aspicio1 ,oro fiat illud quod tam sitio1 ,ut ,te revelata c]n5s facie1 ,visu sim beatus ,tuae gloriae6 7,an ,indulg5ce ( #ajj days = ! recitation ( ?is rhy?m4 ,s4 ,congr4 ( ,indulg5ces1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ahhd47 ,x ,is ,pray] ,peculi> to ,rational ,creatures8 ,pray] is an act ( ! reason1 z we h %[n above4 ,& rational creatures are s t]m$ because ( ! possession ( reason4 ,consequ5tly pray] is peculi> to !m4 ,z we h said above1 pray] is an act ( ! reason by :i* a p]son pleads ) 8 sup]ior1 j 9 ! same way z a comm& is an act ( ! reason by :i* an inf]ior is direct$ to d some?+4 ,pray]1 !n1 prop]ly p]ta9s to "o :o has ! use ( reason & :o also has a sup]ior ) :om he c plead4 ,! ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity h no sup]ior2 ! brute animals h no reason4 ,h5ce pray] belongs nei!r to ! ,div9e ,p]sons nor to ! brute creation1 b is peculi> to rational creatures4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 argue t pray] _c be peculi> to rational creatures1 ?us3 #a4 ,to ask & to receive belong to ! same p]son4 ,b ! ,div9e ,p]sons receive3 ! ,son1 namely1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,consequ5tly ,!y c also pray2 inde$ x is ! ,son ,himself ,:o says1 ,i w ask ! ,fa!r1#ahi & ! ,apo/le says ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,! ,_s ,himself aske? = u4#aij ,b x belongs to ! ,div9e ,p]sons to receive by ,_! nature1 :]eas to pray belongs to "o :o receives ?r\gh grace4 ,! ,son is said to ask or pray accord+ to ! nature ,he took ^u ,himself--t is accord+ to ,8 ,human1 & n accord+ to ,8 ,div9e1 ,nature2 ! ,holy ,_s1 too1 is said to petition because ,he makes u petition4 #b4 ,b fur!r1 ! ,angels are sup]ior to ! rational creation s9ce !y are intellectual sub/ances2 b x belongs to ! ,angels to pray1 = x is said 9 ! ,psalm#aia3 ,adore ,him1 all ye ,8 ,angels4 ,b ! intellect & ! reason are n diff]5t faculties 9 u1 ?\gh !y d diff] 9 ! s5se t "o is m p]fect ?an ! o!r4 ,consequ5tly ! intellectual creation1 su* z are ! ,angels1 is sometimes di/+ui%$ f ! rational creation1 b at o!r times bo? are embrac$ "u ! "o t]m rational4 ,& x is 9 ?is latt] s5se ( ! t]m rational t pray] is said to be peculi> to ! rational creation4 #c4 ,la/ly1 he prays :o calls ^u ,god2 = x is *iefly by pray] t we call ^u ,god4 ,b ! brute animals also call ^u ,god1 = ! ,psalmi/ says3 ,:o give? to bea/s _! food1 & to ! "y rav5s t call ^u ,him4#aib ,b ! "y rav5s are said to call ^u ,god by reason ( ^? natural desires by :i* all ?+s1 ea* 9 _! own fa%ion1 desire to obta9 ! ,div9e goodness4 ,9 ! same way brute animals are said to obey ,god by reason ( ! natural in/9ct by :i* !y are mov$ by ,god4 ,rew>d !m t pati5tly wait = ,!e1 t ,?y ,prophets may be f\nd fai?ful3 & he> ! pray]s ( ,?y s]vants4 ,accord+ to ! bless+ ( ,a>on ov] ,?y p1 & direct u into ! way ( ju/ice1 & let all "k t dwell ^u ! e>?1 t ,?\ art ,god ! behold] ( all ages4#aic ,,xi ,d ! ,sa9ts 9 ,heav5 ,pray = ,u8 ,?is is he :o praye? mu* = ! p & = all ! holy city1 ,j]emias ! ,prophet ( ,god4#aid ,z ,s4 ,j]ome says1#aie ,vigilantius's error lay 9 ma9ta9+ t :ile we live we c mutually pray = "o ano!r2 b aft] we are dead no "o's pray] = ano!r is he>d1 & ?is is especially cle> 9 ! case ( ! ,m>tyrs :o 7 unable to obta9 by _! pray]s v5geance = _! blood4 ,b ?is is altoge!r false2 = s9ce pray] = o!rs spr+s f *>ity1 ! m p]fect ! *>ity ( ^? :o are 9 ,heav5 ! m !y pray = ^? wayf>]s on e>? :o c be help$ by _! pray]s4 ,& ! m knit !y are to ,god ! m efficaci\s are _! pray]s2 = ! ,div9e h>mony dem&s t ! sup]abundance ( ^? :o are 9 ! high] position %\ld r$\nd ^u ^? :o are l[]1 j z ! brightness ( ! sun r5d]s ! atmosph]e itself lum9\s4 ,:5ce ,*ri/ ,himself is said to be ,approa*+ ( ,himself to ,god to int]c$e = u4#aif ,:5ce1 too1 ,s4 ,j]ome's reply to ,vigilantius3 ,if ! ,apo/les & ,m>tyrs1 :5 !y 7 /ill 9 ! body1 & _h /ill to be solicit\s on _! own acc\nt1 pray$ = o!rs1 h[ mu* m :5 !y h won ! cr[n1 :5 !y h ga9$ ! victory & ! triumph8 ,yet "s ma9ta9 t ! ,bless$ 9 ,heav5 d n pray = u1 ?us3 #a4 ,a man's acts are m m]itori\s = himself ?an = ano!r4 ,b ! ,sa9ts :o are 9 ,heav5 nei!r m]it = !mselves nor pray = !mselves1 = !y h already atta9$ ! goal ( _! desires4 ,h5ce nei!r d !y pray = u4 ,b ! ,sa9ts :o are 9 our ,fa!rl& lack no ,bless$ness--s9ce !y are ,bless$--save ! glory ( ! body1 & = ?is !y pray4 ,b !y pray = u :o /ill lack ! ultimate p]fection ( ,bless$ness2 & _! pray]s are efficaci\s by reason ( _! previ\s m]its & ( ! ,div9e acceptation ( _! pray]s4 #b4 ,b once m3 ! ,sa9ts are p]fectly con=m$ to ! ,w ( ,god1 & consequ5tly w no?+ b :at ,he wills4 ,b :at ,god wills is always fulfill$4 ,h5ce x is idle = ! ,sa9ts to pray = u4 ,b ! ,sa9ts obta9 t :i* ,god wills %\ld come ab\t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( _! pray]s2 & !y ask = :at !y ?9k is1 by ,god's ,w1 to be fulfill$ ?r\gh _! pray]s4 #c4 ,& yet aga93 j z ! ,sa9ts 9 ,heav5 are sup]ior to u s also are !y :o are 9 ,purgatory--= !y _c s94 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o are 9 ,purgatory d n pray = u1 b r we = !m4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t nei!r c ! ,sa9ts 9 ,heav5 pray = u4 ,b ?\gh ^? :o are 9 ,purgatory are sup]ior to u 9 t !y _c s91 yet are !y our inf]iors z reg>ds ! p5alties !y suff]2 h5ce !y are n 9 a /ate to pray = u1 b r we = !m4 #d4 ,once m3 if ! ,sa9ts 9 ,heav5 c\ld pray = u x w\ld foll[ t ! pray]s ( ! holie/ ,sa9ts w\ld be ! mo/ efficaci\s1 & t consequ5tly we ought n to ask ! inf]ior ,sa9ts to pray = u1 b only ! greate/ ones4 ,b ,god desires inf]ior ?+s to be help$ by all t are sup]ior1 & consequ5tly we h to implore ! aid ( n only ! *ief ,sa9ts b also ( ! less]2 else x w\ld foll[ t we ought to implore m]cy f ,god alone4 ,& x may sometimes happ5 t ! petition made to a less] ,sa9t is m efficaci\s1 ei!r because we ask him m dev\tly1 or because ,god wi%es ?us to %[ =? 8 sanctity4 #e4 ,la/ly1 ,pet]'s s\l is n ,pet]4 ,consequ5tly if ! s\ls ( ! ,sa9ts c\ld pray = u1 we ought--z long z _! s\ls are sep>at$ f _! bodies--to appeal1 n to ,pet] to help u1 b to ,pet]'s s\l2 :]eas ! ,*ur* does ! contr>y4 ,f :i* x w\ld seem t ! ,sa9ts1 at all ev5ts previ\s to ! ,resurrection1 d n pray = u4 ,b s9ce ! ,sa9ts m]it$ :5 alive t !y %\ld pray = u1 we !re=e call ^u !m by ! names !y bore :5 "h bel[1 & by :i* !y are be/ kn[n to u2 & we d ?is1 too1 9 ord] to %[ our fai? 9 ! ,resurrection1 9 accordance ) ! words ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham4#aig 99 99 99 99 99 ,cajetan3 ,! "q arises3 h[ c\ld ,j]emias1 :o 9 ! days ( ! ,maccabees 0 n yet 9 our ,fa!rl& b /ill 9 ! ,limbo ( ! ,fa!rs1 pray = ,j]usalem8 ,b if we c>efully consid] :at x is at root :i* makes ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,fa!rl& avail = u1 we %all f9d t ! same reason holds = ! ,sa9ts :o 7 9 ,limbo z = ^? :o enjoy ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,= x is _! *>ity 9 _! /ate ( absolute sup]iority to u :i* is ! reason = _! pray+ = u4 ,h5ce1 9 ! reply to ! ?ird difficulty1 ^? :o are 9 ,purgatory are exclud$ f ! numb] ( ^? :o pray = u because !y are n altoge!r our sup]iors1 b by reason ( _! suff]+s are inf]ior to u1 & ne$ our pray]s4 ,b ! ,fa!rs 9 ,limbo 71 x is cle>1 confirm$ 9 *>ity & 7 incapable ( s91 nei!r 7 !y liable to any peculi> or fre% suff]+4 ,= :ile ! pa9 ( loss 0 common to !m & to ! soj\rn]s on e>?1 ! =m] 7 free f all pa9 ( s5se1 h5ce !y c\ld pray = u4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce to be not$ betwe5 !m & ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,fa!rl&--viz41 t :]eas ! =m] _h x 9 common ) ! latt] to pray = ^? soj\rn+ on e>?1 x is giv5 only to ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,fa!rl& to see ! pray]s ( u soj\rn]s address$ to !m4 ,h5ce ,j]emias is "h said to pray1 he is n said to h he>d _! pray]s or supplications 7on #b4 #b4 #hc4 #aa74 ,,xii ,%\ld ,pray] be ,vocal8 ,i cri$ to ! ,"l ) my voice1 ) my voice ,i made supplication to ! ,"l4#aih ,pray] is ( two k9ds3 public & private4 ,public or common pray] is t :i* is (f]$ to ,god by ! ,*ur*'s m9i/]s 9 ! p]son ( ! :ole body ( ! fai?ful4 ,& x is necess>y t su* pray] %\ld be kn[n to ! body ( ! fai?ful = :om x is (f]$2 ?is1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be unless x 7 vocal2 consequ5tly x is reasonably enact$ t ! ,*ur*'s m9i/]s %\ld pron\nce su* pray]s 9 a l\d voice s z to rea* ! e>s ( all4 ,private pray]1 on ! contr>y1 is t :i* is (f]$ by private individuals1 :e!r = !mselves or = o!rs2 & its nature does n dem& t x %\ld be vocal4 ,at ! same "t1 we c use our voices 9 ?is k9d ( pray]1 & ?is = ?ree reasons3 ,fir/ly1 9 ord] to excite int]ior devotion :]eby our m9ds may1 :5 we pray1 be lift$ up to ,god2 = m5's m9ds are mov$ by ext]nal signs--:e!r words or acts--to und]/&1 &1 by consequ5ce1 also to feel4 ,:]e=e ,s4 ,augu/9e says to ,proba#aii3 ,by words & o!r signs we vehem5tly /ir ourselves up s z to increase our holy desires4 ,h5ce 9 private pray] we mu/ make su* use ( words & o!r signs z %all avail to r\se our m9ds int]iorly4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 su* ?+s only s]ve to di/ract ! m9d1 or prove 9 any way a h9drance1 !n we mu/ cease f !m2 ?is is especially ! case ) ^? ^: m9ds are suffici5tly prep>$ = devotion )\t su* inc5tives4 ,?us ! ,psalmi/ says3 ,my he>t ha? said to ,!e1 ,my face ha? s\ght ,!e#bjj2 & ( ,anna we are told t %e spoke )9 h] he>t4#bja ,& secondly1 we make use ( vocal pray] 9 paym5t1 z x 71 ( a j debt--9 ord]1 t is1 to s]ve ,god ) ! entirety ( :at we h receiv$ f ,him2 consequ5tly n ) our m9d alone b ) our body z well2 & ?is1 z ! ,prophet ,osee says1 is especially suitable to pray] consid]$ z a satisfaction = our s9s3 ,take away all iniquity & receive ! good1 & we w r5d] ! calves ( our lips4#bjb ,& ?irdly1 we sometimes make use ( vocal pray] because ! s\l ov]fl[s1 z x 71 on to ! body by reason ( ! vehem5ce ( our feel+s1 z x is writt53 ,my he>t ha? be5 glad1 & my tongue ha? rejoic$4#bjc ,b x seems to "s t pray] %\ld n be vocal1 ?us3 #a4 ,pray] is1 z we h said1 pr9cipally direct$ to ,god1 & ,god kn[s ! he>t's spee*4 ,consequ5tly to add vocal pray] is idle4 ,b vocal pray] is n employ$ 9 ord] to manife/ to ,god some?+ :i* ,he did n "k1 b to /ir up ! m9d ( him :o prays1 & ( o!rs1 too1 t[>ds ,god4 #b4 ,aga91 man's m9d is meant to rise by pray] t[>ds ,god2 b words1 & o!r ?+s p]ta9+ to ! s5ses1 keep back a man f ! asc5t ( contemplation4 ,words app]ta9+ to o!r ?+s ?an ,god d inde$ di/ract ! m9d & h9d] ! devotion ( him :o prays2 b devotional words /ir up ! m9d1 especially if x be less dev\t4 #c4 ,la/ly1 pray] ought to be (f]$ to ,god 9 secret1 accord+ to ! words3 ,b ?\ :5 ?\ %alt pray1 ent] into ?y *amb]1 & hav+ %ut ! door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r 9 secret2#bjd :]eas to pray vocally means to publi% x abroad4 ,b1 z ,s4 ,*ryso/om says#bje3 ,! ,"l =bade u to pray 9 public ) a view to be+ se5 by ! public4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 we pray we %\ld d no?+ novel to attract m5's att5tion1 :e!r by utt]+ cries :i* may be he>d by !m1 or by op5ly beat+ our brea/s1 or by spread+ out our h&s1 = ! cr[d to see u4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e rem>ks#bjf3 ,to be se5 by m5 is n wrong1 b to d ?+s to be se5 by m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,cajetan3 ,note c>efully1 ye :o murmur at ! ,*ur*'s s]vices1 ^! ?ree po9ts3 ! diff]5t k9ds ( vocal pray]1 its necessity1 & ! conditions atta*+ to x4 ,= vocal pray] is divid$ into t :i* is 9 common & t :i* is private or individual4 ,! g5]al necessity ( vocal pray] arises f ! fact t x is (f]$ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= s9ce ! ,*ur* is compos$ ( creat$ be+s dep5d5t on ! s5ses1 pray] made ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses--i4e41 vocal pray]--mu/ ne$s be (f]$ by its m9i/]s2 else we %\ld n "k :e!r ! wor%ip ( pray] 0 be+ (f]$ by ,god's m9i/]s1 nor %\ld we be consci\s ( ! gift to ,god :i* 0 be+ (f]$ by !m 9 pray]2 = ! ,*ur* only judges f ! ?+s t appe> ext]nally4 ,our individual ne$ ( vocal pray] arises f ! necessity ( /irr+ up our own devotion1 & pres]v+ x4 ,! conditions ( pray] 9 common are tw(old3 x mu/ be vocal1 & x mu/ be out l\d4 ,h5ce ^? :o say private ,masses 9 su* a l[ tone--& t consci\sly--z to be un9telligible to _! he>]s1 appe> to act unreasonably & are inexcusable1 unless x %\ld happ5 by accid5t t no "o is pres5t2 9 ?is case x is suffici5t if !y c be he>d by ! s]v] :o is close at h&4 ,?is w also %[ u :at use we are to make ( *ant1 or ( recitation )\t *ant1 9 pray] 9 common3 x mu/ be gov]n$ by our common devotion4 ,& 9 :atev] fa%ion su* pray] may be made ?is rule mu/ always be obs]v$3 x mu/ be said s intelligibly t ! mean+ ( ! words may be di/9ctly p]ceiv$ bo? by ! recit]s & by o!rs1 t s ! ,*ur*'s devotion may be ar\s$4 ,& reason tells u :at conditions atta* to our private pray]3 viz41 our own private devotion4 ,?is %ews1 too1 ! error ( ^? :o1 9 ord] to complete ! tale ( a l>ge numb] ( private vocal pray]s ea* day1 lay aside m$itation & m5tal pray]4 ,!y neglect ! end = ! means 7on #b4 #b4 #hc4 #ab74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,oh6 ,h[ ,i lift$ up my voice to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ,i sang ! ,psalms ( ,david1 ^? songs full ( fai?1 ^? /ra9s full ( piety :i* soo!d my swell+ _s6 ,& ,i 0 !n b un9/ruct$ 9 ,?y true love2 a cate*um5 sp5d+ my leisure ) ,alypius1 ano!r cate*um54 ,& my "m /ay$ ) u3 clad inde$ 9 woman's g>b1 b ) a man's fai?1 ) a matron's calm1 ) a "m's love1 ) a ,*ri/ian's piety4 ,oh6 ,h[ ,i lift$ up my voice 9 ^? ,psalms6 ,h[ !y inflam$ my he>t6 ,h[ ,i ye>n$ to recite !m1 if ,i c\ld1 to ! :ole _w--z an answ] to ! pride ( ! human race6 ,?\gh1 inde$1 !y are sung ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & none c hide himself f ,?y heat6 7,confess41 ,,ix4 iv4 #h74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,sometimes1 inde$1 ?r\gh immod]ate fe> ( ?is mi/ake ,i err by excessive sev]ity2 nay1 sometimes1 ?\gh x is b r>ely1 ,i c\ld almo/ wi% to %ut out f my e>s & ev5 f ! ,*ur* itself all ^? sweet-s\nd+ melodies us$ 9 ! accompanim5t ( ,david's ,psalms4 ,sometimes x seems to me z ?\gh x w\ld be saf] to d z ,i h (t5 he>d t ,a?anasius1 ! ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 did1 = he made ! read] ( ! ,psalms s modulate 8 voice t he came to be r speak+ ?an s++4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 ,i rememb] ! te>s :i* ,i %$ :5 ,i he>d ! ,*ur*'s *ant 9 ! e>ly days ( my rega9+ ! fai?1 & :5 ,i notice t ev5 n[ ,i am /irr$--n s mu* by ! *ant z by ! ?+s t are *ant$--:51 t is1 !y are *ant$ ) cle> intonation & suitable modulation1 !n once m ,i recognize ! great value ( ?is appo9t$ fa%ion 7,confess41 ,x4 xxxiii4 #ej74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,i h cri$ ) my :ole he>t1 he> me1 ,o ,"l6#bjg ,:o c "q b t :5 m5 pray _! cry to ! ,"l is va9 if x be n\ght b ! s\nd ( ! corporeal voice & _! he>t be n int5t ^u ,god8 ,b if _! pray] come f ! he>t1 !n1 ev5 ?\gh ! voice ( ! body be sil5t1 x may be hidd5 f all m51 yet n f ,god4 ,:e!r1 !n1 we pray to ,god ) our voice--at times :5 su* pray] is necess>y--or :e!r we pray 9 sil5ce1 x is our he>t t mu/ s5d =? ! cry4 ,b ! he>t's cry is ! e>ne/ application ( our m9ds4 ,& :5 ?is accompanies our pray] x expresses ! deep affections ( him :o ye>ns & asks & s despairs n ( 8 reque/4 ,& fur!r1 a man cries ) 8 :ole he>t :5 he has no o!r ?\ght4 ,su* pray]s ) _m are r>e2 ) few are !y frequ5t2 ,i "k n :e!r anyone's pray]s are always s 7,en>r4 9 ,ps4 cxviii41 ,s]mon1 xxix4 #a74 ,incl9e ,?y e>1 ,o ,"l1 & he> me2 = ,i am ne$y & poor4 ,pres]ve my s\l1 = ,i am holy3 save ,?y s]vant1 ,o my ,god1 t tru/e? 9 ,!e4 ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i h cri$ to ,!e all ! day4 ,give joy to ! s\l ( ,?y s]vant1 = to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h lift$ up my s\l4 ,= ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art sweet & mild2 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy to all t call ^u ,!e4#bjh ,,xiii ,mu/ ,pray] necess>ily be ,att5tive8 ,t ev5 holy m5 sometimes suff] di/raction ( m9d :5 at pray] is cle> f ! words3 ,my he>t ha? =sak5 me6#bji ,?is "q p>ticul>ly conc]ns vocal pray]4 ,& = its solution we mu/ "k t a ?+ is said to be necess>y 9 two s5ses3 fir/ly1 9 ! s5se t by x a c]ta9 end is m readily atta9$1 & 9 ?is s5se att5tion is absolutely requisite 9 pray]4 ,b a ?+ is said to be necess>y also because )\t x a c]ta9 ?+ _c atta9 its object at all4 ,n[ ! effect or object ( pray] is ?reefold4 ,its fir/ effect--an effect1 inde$1 :i* is common to all acts spr++ f *>ity--is m]it2 b to secure ?is effect x is n necess>ily requir$ t att5tion %\ld be kept up ?r\gh\t ! pray]1 b ! initial int5tion ) :i* a man comes to pray] r5d]s ! :ole pray] m]itori\s1 z1 inde$1 is ! case 9 all o!r m]itori\s acts4 ,! second effect ( pray] is peculi> to x1 & t is to obta9 fav\rs2 & = ?is1 too1 ! prim>y int5tion suffices1 & to x ,god pr9cipally looks4 ,b if ! prim>y int5tion is want+1 pray] is n m]itori\s1 nei!r c x w9 fav\rs2 =1 z ,s4 ,gregory says1 ,god he>s n ! pray] ( a man :o :5 he prays does n give he$ to ,god4#baj ,! ?ird effect ( pray] is t :i* x imm$iately & actually br+s ab\t1 namely1 ! spiritual refre%m5t ( ! s\l2 & to atta9 ?is end att5tion is necess>ily requir$ 9 pray]4 ,:5ce x is said1 ,if ,i pray 9 a tongue my und]/&+ is )\t fruit4#baa ,at ! same "t1 we mu/ rememb] t !re is a ?reefold species ( att5tion :i* may f9d place 9 our vocal pray]3 "o by :i* a man att5ds to ! words he recites1 & is c>eful to make no mi/ake 9 !m2 ano!r by :i* he att5ds to ! mean+ ( ! words2 & a ?ird by :i* he att5ds to ! end ( all pray]--namely1 ,god ,himself--& to ! object = :i* he is pray+4 ,& ?is species ( att5tion is ! mo/ necess>y ( all1 & "o :i* ev5 un9/ruct$ folk c h2 sometimes1 inde$1 ! int5sity ) :i* ! m9d is borne t[>ds ,god is1 z says ,hugh ( ,s4 ,victor1 s ov]:elm+ t ! m9d is oblivi\s ( all else4#bab ,"s1 h[ev]1 argue t pray] mu/ ( necessity be att5tive1 ?us3 #a4 ,x is said 9 ,s4 ,john's ,gospel#bac3 ,god is a _s1 & !y t adore ,him mu/ adore ,him 9 _s & tru?4 ,b inatt5tive pray] is n 9 _s4 ,b he prays 9 _s & 9 tru? :o comes to pray mov$ by ! impulse ( ! ,_s1 ev5 ?\gh1 ow+ to human infirmity1 8 m9d aft]w>ds w&]s4 #b4 ,b aga91 pray] is ! asc5t ( ! m9d t[>ds ,god4 ,b :5 pray] is inatt5tive ! m9d does n asc5d t[>ds ,god4 ,b ! human m9d _c1 ow+ to ,nature's weakness1 long rema9 on high1 = ! s\l is dragg$ d[n to l[] ?+s by ! weight ( human infirmity2 & h5ce x happ5s t :5 ! m9d ( "o :o prays asc5ds t[>ds ,god 9 contemplation x sudd5ly w&]s away f ,him ow+ to 8 infirmity4 #c4 ,la/ly1 pray] mu/ ne$s be )\t s94 ,b n )\t s9 does a man suff] di/raction ( m9d :5 he prays1 = he seems to mock ,god1 j z if "o 7 to speak ) 8 fell[-man & n att5d to :at he said4 ,consequ5tly ,s4 ,basil says#bad3 ,! ,div9e assi/ance is to be implor$1 n remissly1 nor ) a m9d t w&]s "h & !re2 = su* a "o n only w n obta9 :at he asks1 b w r be mock+ ,god4 ,( c\rse1 if a man purposely all[$ 8 m9d to w&] 9 pray]1 he w\ld commit a s9 & h9d] ! fruit ( 8 pray]4 ,aga9/ su* ,s4 ,augu/9e says 9 8 ,rule#bae3 ,:5 y pray to ,god 9 ,psalms & hymns1 ent]ta9 y\r he>t ) :at y\r lips are recit+4 ,b t di/raction ( m9d :i* is un9t5tional does n de/roy ! fruit ( pray]4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,basil also says3 ,b if ?r\gh ! weakness ( s9ful nature y _c pray ) att5tion1 re/ra9 y\r imag9ation z f> z y c1 & ,god w p>don y1 inasmu* z x is n f neglig5ce b f weakness t y are unable to occupy y\rself ) ,him z y %\ld4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cajetan3 ,does a man satisfy ! precept ( ! ,*ur* if1 be+ b\nd to ! recitation ( ! ,div9e ,(fice1 he sets out ) ! int5tion ( m$itat+ ^u ! ,div9e ,goodness or ^u ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 & ?us keep+ 8 m9d firmly fix$ ^u ,god8 ,cle>ly a man :o /rives to keep 8 m9d occupi$ dur+ ! :ole ( ! ,div9e ,(fice ) contemplation ( & dev\t affections t[>ds ,god & ,div9e ?+s fully satisfies 8 obligation4 ,s1 too1 a man :o aims at m$itation on ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ & dev\t affections on x dur+ ! :ole ,(fice1 und\bt$ly satisfies 8 obligation1 = he is mak+ use ( a bett] means = keep+ 9 t\* ) ! ,div9ity ?an if he m]ely dwelt ^u ! mean+ ( ! words4 ,at ! same "t1 he mu/ be ready to lay ?is aside if 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,(fice he f9ds himself uplift$ to ,div9e ?+s1 = at ?is he mu/ prim>ily aim4 ,"o :o s prays1 !n1 mu/ make ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ a means & n an end2 he mu/1 t is1 be prep>$ to asc5d !reby1 if ,god grants x1 to ,div9e ?+s4 ,9 %ort1 we may make use ( any "o ( ! species ( att5tion enum]at$ above provid$ we d n exclude ! high] =ms4 ,?us1 = example1 if a man feels t x is m suit$ to 8 small capacity to aim simply at mak+ no mi/akes1 & habitually makes use ( ?is =m ( att5tion1 he mu/ /ill use x z a means only2 he mu/1 t is1 be at ,god's disposition1 = ,god may h m]cy ^u him & grant him1 by reason ( 8 dispositions1 "s bett] =m ( att5tion4 ,aga91 :5 a p]son prays = ?+s ne$ful = 8 support 9 life he mu/ n be s occupi$ ) ! ?\ght ( ^! ?+s z to appe> to subord9ate ,div9e ?+s to human1 z ?\gh pray] 0 b a means & 8 daily liv+ ! end4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! doctr9e laid d[n above#baf--viz41 t all our pray]s %\ld t5d to ! atta9m5t ( grace & glory4 ,we mu/ occupy ourselves ) ! ?\ght ( et]nal glory1 or ( ! glory ( ! adoption ( sons dur+ ?is life1 or ) ! virtues z means to arriv+ at our et]nal home1 & z ! adornm5t ( ! inhabitants ( heav51 & ! comm5cem5t "h ( heav5ly conv]sation2 su* ?+s z ^! mu/ be c\nt$ z ! highe/ =ms ( att5tion 7on #b4 #b4 #hc4 #ac74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,give joy to ! s\l ( ,?y s]vant1 = to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h lift$ up my s\l4 ,= ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art sweet & mild4#bag ,x seems to me t he calls ,god mild because ,he endures all our vag>ies1 & only awaits our pray]s t ,he may p]fect u4 ,& :5 we (f] ,him our pray]s ,he accepts !m gratefully & he>s !m4 ,nei!r does ,he reflect on ! c>eless way 9 :i* we p\r !m out1 ,he ev5 accepts pray]s ( :i* we are h>dly consci\s6 ,=1 ,bre?r51 :at man is !re :o w\ld put up ) x if a fri5d ( 8 began a conv]sation ) him1 & yet1 j :5 he 0 ready to reply to :at 8 fri5d said1 %\ld discov] t he 0 pay+ no att5tion to him b 0 say+ some?+ to someone else8 ,or suppos+ y 7 to appeal to a judge & 7 to appo9t a place = him to he> y\r appeal1 & !n sudd5ly1 :ile y 7 talk+ ) him1 7 to put him aside & beg9 to gossip ) a fri5d6 ,h[ long w\ld he put up ) y8 ,& yet ,god puts up ) ! he>ts ( s _m :o pray to ,him & :o yet are ?9k+ ( o!r ?+s1 ev5 evil ?+s1 ev5 wick$ ?+s1 ?+s hateful to ,god2 = ev5 to ?9k ( unnecess>y ?+s is an insult to ,him ) ,:om y h begun to talk4 ,= y\r pray] is a conv]sation ) ,god4 ,:5 y read1 ,god speaks to y2 :5 y pray1 y speak to ,god4444 ,& y may picture ,god say+ to y3 ,y =get h[ (t5 y h /ood be=e ,me & h ?\ght ( su* idle & sup]flu\s ?+s & h s r>ely p\r$ out to ,me an att5tive & def9ite pray]6 ,b ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art sweet & mild6 ,?\ art sweet1 be>+ ) me6 ,x is f weakness t ,i slip away6 ,heal me & ,i %all /&2 /r5g!n me & ,i %all be firm6 ,b until ,?\ do/ s1 be> ) me1 = ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art sweet & mild 7,en>r4 9 ,ps4 lxxxv4 #g74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,praise ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6#bah ,:at mean ^! words1 ,bre?r58 ,d we n praise ! ,"l8 ,d we n s+ hymns day by day8 ,d n our m\?s1 ea* accord+ to _! measure1 s\nd =? day by day ! praises ( ,god8 ,& :at is x we praise8 ,x is a great ,?+ t we praise1 b t :]e) we praise is weak z yet4 ,:5 does ! s+] fill up ! praises ( ,him ,:om he s+s8 ,a man /&s & s+s be=e ,god1 (t5 = a long space2 b (t5times1 :il/ 8 lips move to frame ! words ( 8 song1 8 ?\ghts fly away to ,i "k n :at desires6 ,& s1 too1 our m9d has sometimes be5 fix$ on prais+ ,god 9 a def9ite mann]1 b our s\l has flitt$ away1 l$ hi!r & ?i!r by div]s desires & anxi\s c>es4 ,& !n our m9d1 z ?\gh f up above1 has look$ d[n ^u ! s\l z x flitt$ to & fro1 & has seem$ to turn to x & address its uneasy w&]+s--say+ to x3 ,praise ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,:y art ?\ anxi\s ab\t o!r ?+s ?an ,him8 ,:y busy ?yself ) ! mortal ?+s ( e>?8 ,& !n our s\l1 z ?\gh weigh$ d[n & unable to /& firm z x %\ld1 replies to our m9d3 ,i w praise ! ,"l 9 my life6 ,:y does x say 9 my life8 ,:y8 ,because n[ ,i am 9 my dea?6 ,r\se y\rself1 !n1 & say3 ,praise ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,& y\r s\l w reply to y3 ,i praise ,him z mu* z ,i c1 ?\gh x is b weakly1 9 small measure1 & ) little /r5g?4 ,b :y s8 ,because :ile we are 9 ! body we are abs5t f ! ,"l4#bai ,& :y d y ?us praise ! ,"l s imp]fectly & ) s little fixity ( att5tion8 ,ask ,holy ,scripture3 ,! corruptible body weighe? d[n ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly habitation presse? d[n ! m9d t muse? ^u _m ?+s4#bbj ,o take away1 !n1 my body :i* weighe? d[n ! s\l1 & !n w ,i praise ! ,"l6 ,take away my e>?ly habitation :i* presse? d[n ! m9d t muse? ^u _m ?+s1 s t1 in/ead ( _m ?+s ,i may be occupi$ ) ,"o ,?+ alone1 & may praise ! ,"l6 ,b z long z ,i am z ,i am1 ,i _c1 = ,i am weigh$ d[n6 ,:at !n8 ,wilt ?\ be sil5t8 ,wilt ?\ nev] p]fectly praise ! ,"l8 ,i w praise ! ,"l 9 my life6 7,en>r 9 ,ps4 cxlv4 #a74 ,my _s is 9 angui% )9 me2 my he>t )9 me is tr\bl$4 ,i rememb]$ ! days ( old1 ,i m$itat$ on all ,?y works2 ,i m$itat$ ^u ! works ( ,?y h&s4 ,i /ret*$ =? my h&s to ,!e2 my s\l is z e>? )\t wat] unto ,!e4 ,he> me spe$ily1 ,o ,"l3 my _s ha? fa9t$ away4#bba ,s4 ,?omas3 ,! fruits ( pray] are tw(old4 ,= fir/ !re is ! m]it :i* !reby accrues to a man2 &1 secondly1 !re is ! spiritual consolation & devotion :i* is begott5 ( pray]4 ,& he :o does n att5d to1 or does n und]/& 8 pray]1 loses t fruit :i* is spiritual consolation2 b we _c say t he loses t fruit :i* is m]it1 = !n we %\ld h to say t v _m pray]s 7 )\t m]it s9ce a man c h>dly say ! ,"l's ,pray] )\t "s di/raction ( m9d4 ,h5ce we mu/ r say t :5 a p]son is pray+ & is sometimes di/ract$ f :at he is say+1 or--m g5]ally--:5 a p]son is occupi$ ) "s m]itori\s "w & does n cont9u\sly & at e mom5t reflect t he is do+ x = ,god1 8 "w does n cease to be m]itori\s4 ,& ! reason is t 9 m]itori\s acts direct$ to a "r end x is n requisite t our int5tion %\ld be ref]r$ to t end at e mom5t1 b ! influ5ce ( ! int5tion ) :i* we begun p]si/s ?r\gh\t ev5 ?\gh we n[ & aga9 be di/ract$ 9 "s p>ticul> po9t2 & ! influ5ce ( ?is initial int5tion r5d]s ! :ole body ( :at we d m]itori\s unless x be brok5 (f by reason ( "s contr>y affection intrud+ itself & div]t+ u f ! end we _h fir/ 9 view to "s o!r end contr>y to x4 ,& x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re are ?ree k9ds ( att5tion4 ,! fir/ is att5tion to ! words we are actually say+2 & sometimes ?is is h>mful1 = x may h9d] devotion4 ,! second is att5tion to ! mean+ ( ! words1 & ?is1 too1 may be h>mful1 ?\gh n gravely s4 ,! ?ird is att5tion to ! goal ( our pray]1 & ?is bett] & almo/ necess>y 7,comm5t>y on #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ad74 ,,xiv ,%\ld our ,pray]s be ,long8 ,x w\ld seem t we ought to pray cont9u\sly1 = our ,"l said3 ,we ought always to pray & n to fa9t#bbb2 s also ,s4 ,paul3 ,pray )\t ceas+4#bbc ,b we mu/ notice t :5 we speak ( pray] we c mean ei!r pray] consid]$ 9 itself or ! cause ( pray]4 ,n[ ! cause ( pray] is ! desire ( ! love ( ,god2 & all pray] ought to spr+ f ?is desire :i* is1 inde$1 cont9u\s 9 u1 :e!r actually or virtually1 s9ce ?is desire virtually rema9s 9 ev]y?+ :i* we d f *>ity4 ,b we ought to d all ?+s = ! glory ( ,god3 :e!r y eat or :e!r y dr9k1 or :atsoev] else y d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4#bbd ,9 ?is s5se1 !n1 pray] ought to be cont9ual4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says to ,proba3 ,!re=e by our fai?1 by our hope1 & by our *>ity1 we are always pray+1 = our desire is cont9u$4 ,b pray] consid]$ 9 itself _c be s cont9u\s2 = we mu/ ne$s be occupi$ ) o!r ?+s4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says 9 ! same place3 ,at c]ta9 int]vals1 at div]s h\rs & times1 we pray to ,god 9 words s t by ^! outw>d signs ( ?+s we may admoni% ourselves1 & may le>n :at progress we h made 9 ?is same desire1 & may /ir ourselves up to increase x4 ,b ! quantity ( a ?+ has to be det]m9$ by its purpose1 j z a draught has to be proportion$ to ! heal? ( ! man :o takes x4 ,consequ5tly x is fitt+ t pray] %\ld only la/ s long z x avails to /ir up 9 u ?is f]v\r ( int]ior desire4 ,& :5 x exce$s ?is measure1 & its prolongation only results 9 we>9ess1 x mu/ n be prolong$ fur!r4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e also says to ,proba3 ,! ,bre?r5 9 ,egypt are said to h _h frequ5t pray]s2 b !y 7 exce$+ly brief1 h>dly m ?an eag] ejaculations2 & !y adopt$ ?is me?od le/1 if !y prolong$ _! pray]1 t vigilant att5tion :i* is requisite = pray] %\ld lose its ke5 edge & become dull$4 ,& ?us !y cle>ly %[ t ?is same att5tion1 j z x is n to be =c$ if x fails to la/1 s nei!r is x to be quickly brok5 (f if x does la/4 ,& j z we h to pay att5tion to ?is 9 our private pray]s1 & h to be guid$ by our p[]s ( att5tion1 s mu/ we obs]ve ! same pr9ciples 9 public pray] :]e we h to be gov]n$ by ! p's devotion4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 argue t our pray]s ought n to be cont9ual1 ?us3 #a4 ,our ,"l said#bbe3 ,& :5 y are pray+ speak n mu*4 ,b x is n easy to see h[ a man c pray long )\t speak+ mu*2 m especially if x is a "q ( vocal pray]4 ,b ,s4 ,augu/9e says to ,proba3 ,to prolong our pray] does n involve 'mu*-speak+4' ',mu*-speak+' is "o ?+2 ! unceas+ desire ( ! he>t is ano!r4 ,inde$ we are told ( ! ,"l ,himself t ,he pass$ ! :ole night 9 ! pray] ( ,god#bbf2 &1 aga91 t be+ 9 an agony ,he pray$ ! long]1#bbg & ?is t ,he might af=d u an example4 ,& ,augu/9e adds a little lat]3 ,mu* speak+ 9 pray] is to be avoid$1 b n mu* petition1 if f]v5t att5tion la/s4 ,= 'mu*-speak+' 9 pray] means ! use ( sup]flu\s words :5 we pray = some?+ necess>y2 b mu* petition means t ) unceas+ & dev\t /irr+s ( ! he>t we knock at ,8 door to ,:om we pray2 & ?is is (t5 a matt] r ( groans ?an ( words1 ( weep+ ?an ( speak+4 #b4 ,fur!r1 pray] is b ! unfold+ ( our desires4 ,b our desires are holy 9 proportion z !y are conf9$ to "o ?+1 9 accordance ) ^? words ( ! ,psalmi/#bbh3 ,"o ?+ ,i h ask$ ( ! ,"l1 ?is w ,i seek aft]4 ,:5ce x w\ld seem to foll[ t our pray]s are acceptable to ,god j 9 proportion to _! brevity4 ,b to prolong our pray] does n mean t we ask = _m ?+s1 b t our he>ts are cont9u\sly set ^u "o object = :i* we ye>n4 #c4 ,once m1 x is unlawful = a man to transgress ! limits :i* ,god ,himself has fix$1 especially 9 matt]s :i* t\* ! ,div9e wor%ip1 accord+ to ! words3 ,*>ge ! p le/ !y %\ld h a m9d to pass ! limits to see ! ,"l1 & a v great multitude ( !m %\ld p]i%4#bbi ,b ,god ,himself has assign$ limits to our pray] by in/itut+ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 z is evid5t f ! words3 ,?us %alt ?\ pray4#bcj ,h5ce we ought n to ext5d our pray] beyond ^! limits4 ,b our ,"l did n in/itute ?is pray] ) a view to ty+ u d[n exclusively to ^! words :5 we pray1 b to %[ u t ! scope ( our pray] %\ld be limit$ to ask+ only = ! ?+s conta9$ 9 x1 :atev] =m ( words we may use or :atev] may be our ?\ghts4 #d4 ,& la/ly1 ) reg>d to ! words ( our ,"l t we ought always to pray & n to fa9t1#bca & ^? ( ,s4 ,paul1 ,pray )\t ceas+1#bcb we mu/ rem>k t a man prays )\t ceas+1 ei!r because ( ! unceas+ nature ( 8 desire1 z we h above expla9$2 or because he does n fail to pray at ! appo9t$ times2 or because ( ! effect :i* 8 pray] has1 :e!r ^u himself--s9ce ev5 :5 he has f9i%$ pray+ he /ill rema9s dev\t--or ^u o!rs1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 a man by "s k9d action induces ano!r to pray = him :]eas he himself desi/s f 8 pray]4 ,our s\l waite? = ! ,"l2 = ,he is our help] & protector4 ,= 9 ,him our he>ts %all rejoice2 & 9 ,8 ,holy ,"n we h tru/$4 ,let ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 be ^u u1 z we h hop$ 9 ,!e4#bcc ,,xv ,is ,pray] ,m]itori\s8 ,on ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,my pray] %all be turn$ into my bosom1#bcd ! int]l9e> ,gloss has3 ,& if x is ( no pr(it to !m 7= :om x is (f]$71 at lea/ ,i myself %all n lose my rew>d4 ,a rew>d1 h[ev]1 c only be due to m]it4 ,pray]1 !n1 is m]itori\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z we h said above1 pray] has1 besides ! effect ( spiritual consolation :i* x br+s ) x1 a tw(old p[] reg>d+ ! future3 ! p[]1 namely1 ( m]it+1 & t ( w9n+ fav\rs4 ,b pray]1 z inde$ e o!r virtu\s act1 d]ives its p[] ( m]it+ f t root :i* is *>ity1 & ! true & prop] object ( *>ity is t ,et]nal ,good1 ! enjoym5t ( ,:i* we m]it4 ,n[ pray] proce$s f *>ity by means ( ! virtue ( religion ^: prop] act is pray]2 !re accompany x1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 o!r virtues :i* are requisite = a good pray]--namely1 fai? & humility4 ,= x belongs to ! virtue ( religion to (f] our pray]s to ,god2 :ile to *>ity belongs ! desire ( t ! atta9m5t ( :i* we seek 9 pray]4 ,& fai? is necess>y z reg>ds ,god to ,:om we pray2 = we mu/1 ( c\rse1 believe t f ,him we c obta9 :at we ask4 ,humility1 too1 is call$ = on ! "p ( ! petition]1 = he mu/ ackn[l$ge 8 own ne$s4 ,& devotion also is necess>y2 ?\gh ?is comes "u religion ( :i* x is ! fir/ act1 x conditions all subsequ5t effects4 ,& its p[] ( obta9+ fav\rs pray] owes to ! grace ( ,god to ,:om we pray1 & ,:o1 inde$1 induces u to pray4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says#bce3 ,he w\ld n urge u to ask unless ,he 7 ready to give2 & ,s4 ,*ryso/om says3 ,he nev] refuses ,8 m]cies to !m :o pray1 s9ce x is ,he ,:o 9 ,8 lov+-k9dness /irs !m up s t !y we>y n 9 pray]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b "s say t pray] _c be m]itori\s1 ?us3 #a4 ,m]it proce$s f grace1 b pray] prec$es grace1 s9ce x is precisely by pray] t we w9 grace3 ,y\r ,fa!r f ,heav5 w give ! ,good ,_s to !m t ask ,him4#bcf ,b pray]1 l any o!r virtu\s act1 _c be m]itori\s )\t t grace :i* makes u pleas+ to ,god4 ,yet ev5 t pray] :i* w9s = u ! grace :i* r5d]s u pleas+ to ,god mu/ proce$ f "s grace--t is1 f "s gratuit\s gift2 =1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says1 to pray at all is a gift ( ,god4#bcg #b4 ,aga91 pray] _c be m]itori\s1 = if x 7 s x w\ld seem natural t pray] %\ld especially m]it t = :i* we actually pray4 ,yet ?is is n always ! case1 = ev5 ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts are (t5 n he>d2 ,s4 ,paul1 = example1 0 n he>d :5 he pray$ t ! /+ ( ! fle% might be tak5 away f him4#bch ,b we mu/ notice t ! m]it ( our pray]s sometimes lies 9 some?+ q diff]5t f :at we beg =4 ,= :]eas m]it is to be especially ref]r$ to ! possession ( ,god1 our petitions 9 our pray]s at times ref] directly to o!r ?+s1 z we h po9t$ out above4 ,consequ5tly1 if :at a man asks = w n t5d to 8 ultimate atta9m5t ( ,god1 he does n m]it x by 8 pray]2 sometimes1 inde$1 by ask+ & desir+ su* a ?+ he may lose all m]it1 z1 = example1 if a man 7 to ask ( ,god some?+ :i* 0 s9ful & :i* he c\ld n rev]5tly ask =4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 :at he asks = is n necess>y = 8 salvation1 nor yet is x cle>ly oppos$ to 8 salvation2 & :5 a man s prays he may by 8 pray] m]it et]nal life1 b he does n m]it to obta9 :at he actually asks =4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says#bci3 ,he :o asks ( ,god 9 fai? ?+s ne$ful = ?is life is sometimes m]cifully he>d & sometimes m]cifully n he>d4 ,= ! physician kn[s bett] ?an ! pati5t :at w avail = ! sick man4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t ,paul 0 n he>d :5 he ask$ t ! /+ ( ! fle% might be tak5 away--x 0 n exp$i5t4 ,b if :at a man asks = w help him to ! atta9m5t ( ,god1 z be+ some?+ conducive to 8 salvation1 he w m]it x1 & t n only by pray+ = x b also by do+ o!r good works2 h5ce1 too1 he und\bt$ly w obta9 :at he asks =1 b :5 x is fitt+ t he %\ld obta9 x3 = "s ?+s are n refus$ to u b are def]r$1 to be giv5 at a fitt+ "t1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says4#bdj ,yet ev5 "h h9drance may arise if a man does n p]sev]e 9 ask+2 h5ce ,s4 ,basil says#bda3 ,:5 !n y ask & d n receive1 ?is is ei!r because y ask$ = :at y ought n1 or because y ask$ )\t lively fai?1 or c>elessly1 or = :at w\ld n pr(it y1 or because y ceas$ to ask4 ,& s9ce a man _c1 absolutely speak+1 m]it et]nal life = ano!r1 nor1 9 consequ5ce1 ^? ?+s :i* belong to et]nal life1 x foll[s t a man is n always he>d :5 he prays = ano!r4 ,= a man1 !n1 always to obta9 :at he asks1 f\r conditions mu/ concur3 he mu/ ask = himself1 = ?+s necess>y = salvation2 he mu/ ask pi\sly & p]sev]+ly4 #c4 ,la/ly1 pray] ess5tially reposes ^u fai?1 z ,s4 ,james says3 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4#bdb ,b fai? is n suffici5t = m]it1 z is evid5t 9 ! case ( ^? :o h fai? )\t *>ity4 ,!re=e pray] is n m]itori\s4 ,b :ile x is true t pray] re/s pr9cipally ^u fai?1 ?is is n = its p[] ( m]it+--= z reg>ds ?is x re/s pr9cipally on *>ity--b = its p[] ( w9n+ fav\rs2 = ?r\gh fai? man kn[s ( ! ,div9e ,omnipot5ce & ,m]cy :5ce pray] obta9s :at x asks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,m51 !n1 love diff]5t ?+s1 & :5 ea* "o seeme? to h :at he loves1 he is call$ happy4 ,b a man is truly happy1 n if he has :at he loves1 b if he loves :at ought to be lov$4 ,= _m become m wret*$ ?r\gh hav+ :at !y love ?an !y 7 :5 !y lack$ x4 ,mis]able en\gh ?r\gh lov+ h>mful ?+s1 m mis]able ?r\gh hav+ !m4 ,& our ,m]ciful ,god1 :5 we love amiss1 d5ies u :at we love2 b sometimes 9 ,8 ang] ,he grants a man :at he loves amiss6444 ,b :5 we love :at ,god wi%es u to love1 !n1 d\btless1 ,he w give x u4 ,?is is ,t ,"o ,?+ ,:i* ought to be lov$3 t we may dwell 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( our life6 7,en>r4 9 ,ps4 xxvi474 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,9 ^? tribulations1 !n1 :i* c bo? pr(it u & h>m u1 we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought4 ,yet none ! less s9ce !y are h>d1 s9ce !y are vexati\s1 s9ce1 too1 !y are oppos$ to our s5se ( our own weakness1 mank9d ) "o cons5t prays t !y may be remov$ f u4 ,b we owe ?is mu* devotion to ! ,"l our ,god t1 if ,he refuses to remove !m1 we %\ld n !re=e fancy t we are neglect$ by ,him1 b1 :ile be>+ ^! woes ) dev\t pati5ce1 we %\ld hope = "s great] good1 = ?us is p[] p]fect$ 9 infirmity4 ,yet to "s 9 _! impati5ce ! ,"l ,god grants 9 ang] :at !y ask1 j z 9 ,8 m]cy ,he refus$ x to ! ,apo/le 7,ep4 cxxx4 ad ,probam74 ,he> my pray]1 ,o ,"l1 & my supplication2 give e> to my te>s4 ,be n sil5t3 = ,i am a /rang] ) ,!e1 & a soj\rn] z all my fa!rs 74 ,o =give me1 t ,i may be refre%$2 be=e ,i g h5ce1 & be no m4#bdc ,,xvi ,d ,s9n]s ga9 ,any?+ ,f ,god by _! ,pray]s8 ,s4 ,augu/9e says#bdd3 ,if ,god did n he> s9n]s1 9 va9 w\ld ! publican h said1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]2 & ,s4 ,*ryso/om says#bde3 ,e "o t aske? receive?--t is1 :e!r he be j man or s9n]4 ,h5ce ! pray]s ( s9n]s d w9 some?+ f ,god4 ,9 a s9n] we h to consid] two ?+s3 8 nature1 :i* ,god loves2 8 fault1 :i* ,god hates4 ,if1 !n1 a s9n] asks some?+ ( ,god =mally z a s9n]--t is1 accord+ to 8 s9ful desires--,god1 out ( ,8 m]cy1 does n he> him1 ?\gh sometimes ,he does he> him 9 ,8 v5geance1 z :5 ,he p]mits a s9n] to fall /ill f>!r into s94 ,= ,god 9 m]cy refuses "s ?+s :i* 9 ang] ,he conc$es1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says4#bdf ,b t pray] ( a s9n] :i* proce$s f ! good desire ( 8 nature ,god he>s1 n1 inde$1 z b\nd 9 ju/ice to d s1 = t ! s9n] _c m]it1 b out ( ,8 pure m]cy1 & on condition1 too1 t ! f\r above-m5tion$ conditions are obs]v$--namely1 t he prays = himself1 = ?+s ne$ful = 8 salvation1 t he prays dev\tly & p]sev]+ly4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t s9n]s d n by _! pray]s w9 any?+ f ,god1 ?us3 #a4 ,x is said 9 ! ,gospel1#bdg ,n[ we "k t ,god do? n he> s9n]s2 & ?is accords ) ^? words ( ,prov]bs#bdh2 ,he t turne? away 8 e>s f he>+ ! law1 8 pray] %all be an abom9ation4 ,b a pray] :i* is an abom9ation _c w9 any?+ f ,god4 ,b1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e rem>ks1#bdi ! words fir/ quot$ are due to ! bl9d man z yet unano9t$--viz41 n yet p]fectly illum9$--& h5ce !y are n valid2 ?\gh !y might be true if und]/ood ( a s9n] precisely z su*1 & 9 ?is s5se1 too1 8 pray] is said to be an abom9ation4 #b4 ,aga91 j m5 obta9 f ,god :at !y m]it1 z we h said above4 ,s9n]s1 h[ev]1 c m]it no?+1 s9ce !y are )\t grace1 & ev5 )\t *>ity :i*1 accord+ to ! ,gloss#bej on ! words1 ,hav+ an appe>ance ( piety1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(1 is ! p[] ( piety4 ,& h5ce !y _c pray pi\sly1 :i*1 z we h said above1 is requisite if pray] is to ga9 :at x asks =4 ,b ?\gh a s9n] _c pray pi\sly 9 ! s5se t 8 pray] spr+s f ! habit ( virtue1 yet 8 pray] c be pi\s 9 ! s5se t he asks = some?+ conducive to piety1 j z a man :o has n got ! habit ( ju/ice c yet wi% = "s j ?+1 z we h po9t$ out above4 ,& ?\gh su* a man's pray] is n m]itori\s1 x may yet h ! p[] ( w9n+ fav\rs2 = :ile m]it reposes ^u ju/ice1 ! p[] ( w9n+ fav\rs reposes ^u grace4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ,s4 ,*ryso/om says#bea3 ,! ,fa!r does n readily he> pray]s n dictat$ by ! ,son4 ,b 9 ! pray] :i* ,*ri/ dictat$ x is said3 ,=give u our debts z we also =give our debtors1 :i* s9n]s d n4 ,h5ce s9n]s ei!r lie :5 !y say ?is pray]1 & s d n des]ve to be he>d1 or1 if !y d n say x1 !n !y are n he>d because !y d n make use ( ! =m ( pray] in/itut$ by ,*ri/4 ,b1 z we h expla9$ above1 ! ,"l's ,pray] is spok5 9 ! "n ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,consequ5tly1 if a man--:ile unwill+ to =give 8 neighb\r 8 debts--yet says ?is pray]1 he does n lie2 = :ile :at he says is n true z reg>ds himself1 x yet rema9s true z reg>ds ! ,p]son ( ! ,*ur* outside ( :i* he des]v$ly is1 & he loses1 9 consequ5ce1 ! fruit ( 8 pray]4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 s9n]s are ready to =give _! debtors1 & consequ5tly _! pray]s are he>d1 9 accordance ) ^? words ( ,ecclesia/icus#beb3 ,=give ?y neighb\r if he ha? hurt !e1 & !n %all ?y s9s be =giv5 to !e :5 ?\ praye/4 ,) ! ,"l %all ! /eps ( a man be direct$1 & he %all l well 8 way4 ,:5 he %all fall1 he %all n be bruis$1 = ! ,"l putte? ,8 h& "u him4 ,i h be5 "y1 & n[ am old2 & ,i h n se5 ! j =sak51 nor 8 se$ seek+ bread4#bec ,,xvii ,c ,we rightly t]m ,supplications1 ,pray]s1 ,int]cessions1 & ,?anksgiv+s1 p>ts ( ,pray]8 ,! ,apo/le says to ,timo?y#bed3 ,i desire !re=e fir/ ( all t supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 & ?anksgiv+s be made by all m54 ,= pray] ?ree ?+s are requir$3 fir/ ( all1 t he :o prays come nigh to ,god2 & ?is is signifi$ by ! "n pray]1 = pray] is ! uplift+ ( ! m9d t[>ds ,god4 ,secondly1 petition is requir$1 & is signifi$ by ! ^w po/ulation2 n[ a petition may be set =? 9 def9ite t]ms--& ?is "s t]m po/ulation1 prop]ly s call$2 or x may be set =? 9 no express t]ms1 z :5 a man asks = ,god's help1 & ?is "s call supplication2 or1 aga91 ! fact 9 "q may be simply n>rat$1 z 9 ,s4 ,john#bee3 ,he :om ,?\ love/ is sick1 & ?is "s call ins9uation4 ,& ?irdly1 !re is requir$ a reason = ask+ = :at we pray =1 & ?is reason may be ei!r on ! "p ( ,god or on ! "p ( ! petition]4 ,! reason = ask+ on ! "p ( ,god is ,8 hol9ess1 by reason ( :i* we ask to be he>d3 ,incl9e ,?9e e> & he> 444 = ,?9e own sake1 ,o my ,god2#bef to ?is belongs obsecration--namely1 an appeal to sacr$ ?+s1 z :5 we say3 ,by ,?y ,nativity1 deliv] u1 ,o ,"l6 ,b ! reason = ask+ on ! "p ( ! petition] is ?ankfulness1 = by giv+ ?anks = b5efits already receiv$ we m]it to receive /ill great] ones1 z is set =? 9 ! ,*ur*'s ,collect4#beg ,h5ce ! ,gloss#beh says t 9 ! ,mass ,obsecrations are ! pray]s :i* prec$e ! ,consecration1 = 9 !m we commemorate c]ta9 sacr$ ?+s2 9 ! ,consecration itself we h pray]s1 = !n ! m9d is especially uplift$ t[>ds ,god2 b 9 ! subsequ5t petitions we h po/ulations1 & at ! close ?anksgiv+s4 ,^! f\r p>ts ( pray] may be notic$ 9 _m ( ! ,*ur*'s ,collects3 ?us 9 ! ,collect = ,tr9ity ,sunday1 ! words ,almighty & ,ev]la/+ ,god signify ! uplift+ ( ! s\l 9 pray] to ,god2 ! words3 ,:o ha/ grant$ to ,?y s]vants to ackn[l$ge 9 _! pr(ession ( ! true fai? ! glory ( ! ,et]nal ,tr9ity1 & 9 ! ,p[] ( ,its ,maje/y to adore ,its ,unity1 signify giv+ ( ?anks2 ! words3 ,grant1 we besee* ,!e1 t by p]sev]ance 9 ?is same fai? we may be ev] def5d$ f all adv]sities1 signify po/ulation2 :ile ! clos+ words3 ,?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 etc41 signify obsecration4 ,9 ! ,conf]5ces ( ! ,fa!rs1 h[ev]1#bei we read3 ,obsecration is implor+ p>don = s92 pray] is :5 we make v[s to ,god2 po/ulation is :5 we make petition = o!rs2 giv+ ( ?anks1 ^? ineffable outp\r+s by :i* ! m9d r5d]s ?anks to ,god4 ,b ! =m] explanation is pref]able4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 object to ^! divisions ( pray]1 ?us3 #a4 ,obsecration is app>5tly to swe> by someone1 :]eas ,orig5 rem>ks#bfj3 ,a man :o desires to live 9 accordance ) ! ,gospel mu/ n swe> by anyone1 = if x is n all[$ to swe>1 nei!r is x all[$ to swe> by anyone4 ,b x is suffici5t to rem>k t obsecration is n a swe>+ by1 or adjur+ ( ,god1 z ?\gh to compel ,him1 = ?is is =bidd51 b to implore ,8 m]cy4 #b4 ,aga91 ,s4 ,john ,damasc5e says#bfa t pray] is ! ask+ ,god = ?+s t are fitt+4 ,h5ce x is n exact to di/+ui% pray]s f po/ulations4 ,b pray]1 g5]ally consid]$1 embraces all ! above-m5tion$ p>ts2 :51 h[ev]1 we di/+ui% "o "p aga9/ ano!r1 pray]1 prop]ly speak+1 means ! uplift+ ( ! m9d to ,god4 #c4 ,la/ly1 giv+ ( ?anks ref]s to ! pa/1 :]eas ! o!r p>ts ( pray] ref] to ! future4 ,h5ce giv+ ( ?anks %\ld n be plac$ aft] ! re/4 ,b :]eas 9 ?+s :i* are diff]5t f "o ano!r ! pa/ prec$es ! future1 9 "o & ! same ?+ ! future prec$es ! pa/4 ,h5ce giv+ ( ?anks = b5efits already receiv$ prec$es petition2 yet ^? same b5efits 7 fir/ ask$ =1 & !n1 :5 !y _h be5 receiv$1 ?anks 7 (f]$ = !m4 ,pray]1 h[ev]1 prec$es petition1 = by x we draw nigh to ,god to ,:om we make petition4 ,& obsecration prec$es pray]1 = x is f dwell+ ^u ! ,div9e ,goodness t we v5ture to approa* to ,him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cajetan3 ,we might be ask$ h[ ! m9d c be especially elevat$ to ,god at ! mom5t ( consecration4 ,= 9 ! consecration ! prie/ has to express di/9ctly ! words ( consecration1 & consequ5tly _c h 8 m9d uplift$ t[>ds ,god at t mom5t4 ,inde$1 ! m 8 m9d is uplift$ to ,god1 ! less he ?9ks ( inf]ior ?+s1 words1 & s =?4 ,b 9 ! consecration ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/--9 :i* ! prie/ 9 a s5se br+s ,god d[n ^u e>?--! v greatness ( our uplift+ ( m9d t[>ds ! ,div9e ,goodness ,:i* has ?us deign$ to come among/ u is ! v reason = our att5tion to ! words 9 ! act ( consecration1 & makes ! prie/ pron\nce !m di/9ctly & rev]5tly4 ,"s scrupul\s folk1 h[ev]1 conc5trate _! :ole att5tion on be+ int5t & att5tive2 b ?is is really a di/raction1 & n att5tion1 = its object is precisely ! be+ att5tive4 ,! uplift+1 !n1 ( our m9ds to ,god 9 ! consecration has inde$ to be ! v greate/1 n1 inde$1 int5sively & by ab/raction f ! ?+s ( s5se1 b objectively & conc5trat$--?\gh always )9 ! limits compatible ) att5tion--on ! endeav\r to say ! words z !y %\ld be said 7on #b4 #b4 #hc4 #ag47 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,& ,david w5t 9 & sat be=e ! ,"l#bfb2 & ,elias1 ca/+ himself d[n ^u ! e>?1 put 8 face betwe5 8 knees4#bfc ,by examples su* z ^! we are taught t !re is no prescrib$ position ( ! body 9 pray] provid$ ! s\l /ates its int5tion 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,= we pray /&+1 z x is writt53 ,! ,publican /&+ af> (f4 ,we pray1 too1 on our knees1 z we read 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2#bfd & we pray sitt+1 z 9 ! case ( ,david & ,elias4 ,& unless x 7 lawful to pray ly+ d[n1 x w\ld n be said 9 ! ,psalms#bfe3 ,e night ,i w wa% my b$1 ,i w wat] my c\* ) my te>s4 ,:51 !n1 a man desires to pray1 he settles himself 9 any position t s]ves at ! "t = ! /irr+ up ( 8 s\l4 ,:51 on ! o!r h&1 we h no def9ite int5tion ( pray+1 b ! wi% to pray sudd5ly occurs to u--:51 t is1 !re comes ( a sudd5 into our m9d some?+ :i* r\ses ! desire to pray ) unspeakable groan+s--!n1 9 :atsoev] position su* a feel+ may f9d u1 we are n to put (f our pray]2 we are n to look ab\t = "s place :i!r we c )draw1 = "s place 9 :i* to /& or 9 :i* to make pro/ration4 ,= ! v int5tion ( ! m9d begets a solitude1 & we (t5 =get to :i* qu>t] ( ! heav5s we 7 look+1 or 9 :at bodily position ! occasion f\nd u 7,( ,div]s ,que/ions1 iv474 ,he>1 ,o ,god1 my pray]1 & despise n my supplication2 be att5tive to me & he> me4 ,i am griev$ 9 my ex]cise2 & am tr\bl$ at ! voice ( ! enemy1 & at ! tribulation ( ! s9n]4 ,= !y h ca/ iniquities ^u me1 & 9 wra? !y 7 tr\blesome to me4 ,my he>t is tr\bl$ )9 me1 & ! fe> ( dea? is fall5 ^u me4 ,fe> & trembl+ are come ^u me1 & d>kness ha? cov]$ me4 ,& ,i said3 ,:o w give me w+s l a dove1 & ,i w fly & be at re/8#bff ,,footnotes3 #ih ,etymologies1 x41 sub litt4 ,o4 #ii ,ps4 xxxviii4 #ac4 #ajj ,e?ics1 ,i4 xiii4 #ae4 #aja ,rabanus ,maurus1 ,de ,univ]sis1 vi4 #ad4 #ajb ,on ! ,or?odox ,fai?1 iii4 #bd4 #ajc ,ps4 x4 #ag4 #ajd ,isa4 lxv4 #bd4 #aje ,( ! ,div9e ,names1 vi4 #a4 #ajf ,ps4 xxvi4 #d4 #ajg ,art4 ,,xv4 #ajh ,isa4 lxiv4 #h1 #i4 #aji xviii4 #a4 #aaj ,mal4 iii4 #ad4 #aaa ,dialogue1 i4 #h4 #aab ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #cb4 #aac #a ,k+s xv4 #bi4 #aad ,( ,good ,de$s1 ii4 #a4 #aae ,hom4 ,,ii41 ,on ,pray]2 also ,hom4 ,,xxx41 ,on ,g5esis4 #aaf ,eph4 i4 #d4 #aag ,ps4 lxx4 #ag1 #ah4 #aah ,s4 ,matt4 vii4 #g4 #aai ,ps4 cxx4 #d4 #abj ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #h4 #aba ,ps4 ciii4 #cc1 #cd4 #abb ,ps4 lxxxiii4 #ab4 #abc viii4 #d4 #abd #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ae4 #abe ,on ,c>e = ! ,dead1 *aps1 xiii41 xv41 xvi4 #abf ,moralia 9 ,job1 xii4 #ad4 #abg ,ps4 lxvi4 #abh ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #i-ac2 ,s4 ,luke xi4 #b-d4 #abi ,( ,socrates ! ,philosoph]1 vii4 #ba4 #acj ,ps4 lxxix4 #d4 #aca ,ps4 cxviii4 #ce4 #acb ,on ! ,or?odox ,fai?1 iii4 #bd4 #acc iv4 #c4 #acd ,rom4 viii4 #bf4 #ace ,s4 ,john iv4 #bd4 #acf #a ,tim4 ii4 #d4 #acg ,isa4 lxiii4 #ae1 #af4 #ach xxx4 #h4 #aci ,ep41 ,,cxxx41 *ap4 xii4 #adj ,e?ics1 ,i4 vii4 #ae4 #ada ,ep41 ,,cxxx41 *ap4 vi4 #adb ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #cc4 #adc ,on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,,ii4 x4 #a4 #add ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #be4 #ade #b ,cor4 iv4 #ah4 #adf ,ps4 xxxvii4 #aj4 #adg #a ,!ss4 v4 #ag4 #adh ,heb4 iv4 #c4 #adi ,ps4 liv4 #bc4 #aej v4 #af4 #aea ,opus ,imp]f4 9 ,mat?aeum1 ,hom4 ,,xiv4 #aeb ,on ! ,"l's ,pray]4 #aec ,s4 ,john xvi4 #bc4 #aed ,tractatus 9 ,joannem1 #ajb4 #aee xv4 #a4 #aef ,ps4 xxxiv4 #ac4 #aeg ,j]4 vii4 #af4 #aeh ,eccles4 vii4 #ad4 #aei #a ,john v4 #af4 #afj ,de ,correptionibus et ,gratia1 cap4 xv4 #afa ,rom4 xv4 #cj4 #afb #a ,cor4 i4 #aa4 #afc ,s4 ,john xxii4 #bd4 #afd ,s4 ,matt4 v4 #dd4 #afe xv4 #d4 #aff ,ps4 vi4 #aa4 #afg ,on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 i4 #ba4 #afh ,apoc4 vi4 #aj4 #afi ,ps4 lvii4 #aa4 #agj ,on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 i4 #bb1 & ,que/ions on ! ,gospels1 ,,ii41 xlv4 #aga ,que/ions on ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ,qu4 lxviii4 #agb ,ecclus4 xxxvi4 #a-c4 #agc ,ep4 cxxx4 #ab4 #agd ,ep4 cxxx4 #aa4 #age ,comm5t4 on ,s4 ,mat!w1 vi4 #agf #a ,cor4 vi4 #i1 #aj4 #agg ,s4 ,luke i4 #di4 #agh ,ps4 cxliv4 #ac4 #agi ,isa4 xlvi4 #aj4 #ahj ,on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ii4 #e4 #aha ,ep4 cxxx4 #aa4 #ahb ,en*iridion1 #aae4 #ahc ,on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ii4 #aa4 #ahd xi4 #b-d4 #ahe ,en*iridion1 #aaf4 #ahf #a ,john iv4 #ai4 #ahg ,s4 ,john xvii4 #a-c4 #ahh ,see ,t\ron1 ,o4,p41 ,vie de ,s4 ,?omas d',aqu91 p4 #bed2 ,p>is1 #agdj4 #ahi ,s4 ,john xiv4 #af4 #aij ,rom4 viii4 #bf4 #aia xcvi4 #g4 #aib ,ps4 cxlvi4 #i4 #aic ,ecclus4 xxxvi4 #ah1 #ai4 #aid #b ,macc4 xv4 #ad4 #aie ,contra ,vigilantium1 vi4 #aif ,heb4 vii4 #be4 ,s4 ,?omas is quot+ f memory4 #aig ,exod4 iii4 #f4 #aih ,ps4 cxli4 #a4 #aii ,ep4 cxxx4 #i4 #bjj ,ps4 xxvi4 #h4 #bja #a ,k+s i4 #ac4 #bjb ,osee xiv4 #c4 #bjc ,ps4 xv4 #i4 #bjd ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #f4 #bje ,opus ,imp]f4 ,hom4 ,,xiii4 9 ,matt4 #bjf ,on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ii4 #c4 #bjg ,ps4 cxviii4 #ade4 #bjh ,ps4 lxxxv4 #a-e4 #bji ,ps4 xxxix4 #ac4 #baj ,implicitly1 ,moralia 9 ,job1 xxii4 #ac2 b see ,hugh ( ,s4 ,victor1 ,exposition ( ! ,rule ( ,s4 ,augu/9e1 iii4 #baa #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ad4 #bab ,( ! ,mann] ( ,pray]1 ii4 #bac iv4 #bd4 #bad ,on ! ,mona/ic ,con/itutions1 *ap4 i4 #bae ,ep4 cxxi4 #baf ,art4 ,,iv4 #bag ,ps4 lxxv4 #d1 #e4 #bah ,ps4 cxlv4 #a4 #bai #b ,cor4 v4 #f4 #bbj ,wisd4 ix4 #ae4 #bba ,ps4 cxlii4 #d-g4 #bbb ,s4 ,luke xviii4 #a4 #bbc #a ,!ss4 v4 #ag4 #bbd #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 #bbe ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #g4 #bbf ,s4 ,luke vi4 #ab4 #bbg ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #dc4 #bbh ,ps4 xxvi4 #d4 #bbi ,exod4 xix4 #ba4 #bcj ,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #i4 #bca ,s4 ,luke xviii4 #a4 #bcb #a ,!ss4 v4 #ag4 #bcc ,ps4 xxxii4 #bj-bb4 #bcd ,ps4 xxxiv4 #ac4 #bce ,on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,s]mon ,,cv4 i4 #bcf ,/4 ,luke vi4 #ac4 #bcg ,on ,p]sev]ance1 *ap4 xxiii4 #bch #b ,cor4 xii4 #g-i4 #bci ,s4 ,prosp]1 ,! ,book ( ,s5t5ces glean$ f ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,s5t4 #bab4 #bdj ,tractatus 9 ,joannem1 #ajb4 #bda ,mona/ic ,con/itutions1 *ap1 i4 #bdb i4 #f4 #bdc ,ps4 xxxviii4 #ac1 #ad4 #bdd ,tractatus 9 ,joannem1 #dd4 #bde ,opus ,imp]f4 9 ,matt41 ,hom4 ,,xviii4 #bdf ,tractatus 9 ,joannem1 #gc2 & ,de ,v]bis ,dom9i1 ,s]mon cccliv4 #g4 #bdg ,s4 ,john ix4 #ca4 #bdh xxviii4 #h4 #bdi ,tractatus 9 ,joannem1 #dd4 #bej ,implicitly 9 ! old int]l9e> ,gloss on #b ,tim4 iii4 #e4 #bea ,opus ,imp]f4 9 ,matt41 ,hom4 ,,xiv4 #beb xxviii4 #b4 #bec ,ps4 xxxvi4 #bc-be4 #bed #a ,tim4 ii4 #a4 #bee xi4 #c4 #bef ,dan4 ix4 #ah1 #ai4 #beg ,friday 9 ! ,septemb] ,emb] days4 #beh ,! ,ord9>y ,gloss on ! words obsecrations1 pray]s1 etc41 9 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a4 #bei ,collat41 ,,ix41 *aps4 xi-xiii4 #bfj ,tractatus xxxv4 9 ,matt4 #bfa ,de ,or?odoxa ,fide1 iii4 #bd4 #bfb #b ,k+s vii4 #ah4 #bfc #c ,k+s xviii4 #db4 #bfd vii4 #ei2 xx4 #cf4 #bfe vi4 #g4 #bff ,ps4 liv4 #a-g4 ,,f ,,! ,,supplem5t ,,to ,,! ,,summa--,,"q ,,lxxii ,,( ,,! ,,pray]s ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts ,,:o ,,are ,,9 ,,heav5 ,i4 ,are ! ,sa9ts cognizant ( our ,pray]s8 ,,ii4 ,ought we to appeal to ! ,sa9ts to int]c$e = u8 ,,iii4 ,are ! ,sa9ts' ,pray]s to ,god = u always he>d8 ,i ,are ! ,sa9ts cognizant ( our ,pray]s8 ,on ^? words ( ,job1#bfg ,:e!r 8 *ildr5 come to hon\r or di%on\r1 he %all n und]/&1 ,s4 ,gregory says3 ,?is is n to be und]/ood ( ! s\ls ( ! ,sa9ts1 = !y see f )9 ! glory ( ,almighty ,god1 x is 9 n[ise cr$ible t !re %\ld be any?+ )\t ( :i* !y are ignorant4#bfh ,& he says also3 ,to ! s\l t sees its ,creator all creat$ ?+s are b trifl+2 =1 h[ev] little ( ! ,creator's light he sees1 all t is creat$ becomes ( small import to him4#bfi ,yet ! greate/ difficulty 9 say+ t ! s\ls ( ! ,sa9ts "k our pray]s & o!r ?+s :i* conc]n u1 is _! di/ance f u4 ,b s9ce1 accord+ to ! au?ority j quot$1 ?is di/ance does n preclude su* k1 x appe>s t ! s\ls ( ! ,sa9ts d "k our pray]s & o!r ?+s :i* conc]n u4 ,fur!r1 if !y did n "k :at conc]n$ u1 nei!r w\ld !y pray = u1 s9ce !y w\ld n "k our defici5cies4 ,b ?is 0 ! error ( ,vigilantius1 z ,s4 ,j]ome says 9 8 ,epi/le aga9/ him4#bgj ,! ,sa9ts1 !n1 "k :at conc]ns u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 !n1 is a suffici5t m$ium = kn[+ all ?+s1 z1 inde$1 is evid5t f ! fact t ,god 9 see+ ,8 own ess5ce sees all ?+s4 ,yet x does n foll[ t :oev] sees ! ,ess5ce ( ,god !re=e sees all ?+s1 b ^? only :o compreh5d ! ,ess5ce ( ,god2 j 9 ! same way z x does n foll[ t because we "k a pr9ciple we !re=e "k all t t pr9ciple conta9s1 = t w\ld only be ! case if we compreh5d$ ! :ole p[] ( ! pr9ciple4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! s\ls ( ! ,sa9ts d n compreh5d ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 x does n foll[ t !y "k ev]y?+ :i* c\ld be kn[n ?r\gh ! m$ium ( t ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,h5ce ! inf]ior ,angels are taught c]ta9 ?+s by ! high] ,angels1 ?\gh all see ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,b ea* p]son 9 possession ( ! ,beatific ,vision only sees 9 ! ,div9e ,ess5ce z mu* ( o!r ?+s z is necessitat$ by ! degree ( p]fection ( 8 beatitude2 & = ! p]fection ( beatitude x is requir$ t a man %\ld h :atev] he wants1 & %\ld desire no?+ 9 an inord9ate fa%ion4#bga ,ea* "o1 h[ev]1 rightly desires to "k ^? ?+s :i* conc]n himself4 ,h5ce1 s9ce no rectitude is lack+ to ! ,sa9ts1 !y wi% to "k ^? ?+s :i* conc]n !mselves1 & consequ5tly !y mu/ "k !m 9 ! ,^w4 ,b x belongs to _! glory t !y %\ld be able to help on ! salvation ( ^? :o ne$ x1 = x is ?us t !y are made co-work]s ) ,god--?an :i* !re is n\ght m ,div9e1 z ,d5is says4#bgb ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ! ,sa9ts h a k ( ^? ?+s :i* are requisite = ?is end4 ,& s1 too1 x is manife/ t !y "k 9 ! ,^w ! desires1 ! dev\t acts & ! pray]s1 ( m5 :o fly to !m = help4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t ! ,sa9ts d n "k our pray]s1 ?us3 #a4 ,on ! words ( ,isaias1#bgc ,?\ art our ,fa!r1 & ,abraham ha? n kn[n u1 & ,israel ha? be5 ignorant ( u1 ! ,int]l9e> ,gloss has3 ,= ! ,sa9ts :o are dead "k n :at ! liv+ d1 ev5 _! own *ildr54 ,?is is tak5 f ,s4 ,augu/9e's treatise ,on ,c>e = ! ,dead1 xiii41 :]e he quotes ^! words1 & adds3 ,if ^! great ,patri>*s 7 ignorant ( :at conc]n$ ^? :om !y _h begott51 h[ c ! dead be conc]n$ ) kn[+ & assi/+ ! affairs & ! de$s ( ! liv+8 ,h5ce x w\ld seem t ! ,sa9ts are n cognizant ( our pray]s4 ,b ^! words ( ,s4 ,augu/9e are to be und]/ood ( ! natural k ( ! s\ls sep>at$ 7f ?is _w72 & ?is k is n obscur$ 9 holy m5 z x is 9 s9n]s4 ,moreov]1 ,s4 ,augu/9e is n talk+ ( t k :i* is 9 ! ,^w1 a k :i* x is cle> t ,abraham _h n at ! "t t ,isaias said ^! ?+s2 = ant]ior to ,*ri/'s ,passion no "o _h atta9$ to ! ,vision ( ,god4 #b4 ,9 #d ,k+s xxii4 #bj1 x is said to ,josias ! k+3 ,!re=e--because1 t is1 ?\ did/ weep be=e ,me--,i w ga!r !e to ?y fa!rs 444 t ?y eyes may n see all ! evils :i* ,i w br+ ^u ?is place4 ,b ! dea? ( ,josias w\ld h be5 no relief to him if he 0 to "k aft] dea? :at 0 go+ to happ5 to 8 nation4 ,! ,sa9ts1 !n1 :o are dead1 d n "k our acts1 & consequ5tly _c und]/& our pray]s4 ,b al?\gh aft] ?is life ! ,sa9ts "k ! ?+s :i* are done "h bel[1 we are n !re=e to suppose t !y are fill$ ) grief at ! k ( ! afflictions ( ^? :om !y lov$ 9 ! _w4 ,= !y are s fill$ ) ! joy ( _! beatitude t sorr[ f9ds no place 9 !m4 ,h5ce1 if !y "k aft] dea? ! evil plight ( ^? de> to !m1 x is none ! less a relief to _! sorr[ if !y are )drawn f ?is _w be=e ^? woes come on4 ,at ! same "t x is possible t s\ls n yet 9 glory w\ld feel a c]ta9 grief if !y 7 made aw>e ( ! sorr[s ( ^? de> to !m4 ,& s9ce ! s\l ( ,josias 0 n imm$iately glorifi$ on its quitt+ ! body1 ,s4 ,augu/9e endeav\rs to argue t ! s\ls ( ! dead h no k ( ! de$s ( ! liv+4#bgd #c4 ,aga91 ! m a p]son is p]fect$ 9 *>ity ! m ready he is to succ\r 8 neighb\r 9 p]il4 ,b ! ,sa9ts :ile /ill 9 ! fle% _h a c>e = _! neighb\rs1 & especially = _! relatives1 :5 9 p]il4 ,s9ce1 !n1 !y are aft] dea? f> m p]fect$ 9 *>ity1 if !y 7 cognizant ( our de$s1 !y w\ld h n[ a mu* great] c>e = ^? de> to !m or relat$ to !m1 & w\ld help !m mu* m 9 _! necessities2 b ?is does n seem to be ! case4 ,:5ce x w\ld seem t !y are n cognizant ( our actions nor ( our pray]s4 ,b ! s\ls ( ! ,sa9ts h _! w p]fectly con=m$ to ! ,w ( ,god1 ev5 9 :at !y w\ld w4 ,consequ5tly1 :ile reta9+ _! feel+s ( *>ity t[>ds _! neighb\r1 !y af=d !m no o!r assi/ance ?an t :i* !y see is arrang$ = !m 9 accordance ) ,div9e ,ju/ice4 ,yet at ! same "t we mu/ believe t !y help _! neighb\rs v mu* inde$ by int]c$+ = !m ) ,god4 #d4 ,fur!r1 j z ! ,sa9ts aft] dea? see ! ,^w1 s also d ! ,angels1 = ( !m x is said3 ,_! ,angels 9 ,heav5 always see ! face ( ,my ,fa!r ,:o is 9 ,heav54#bge ,b ! ,angels1 ?\gh see+ ! ,^w1 d n !re=e "k all ?+s1 = ! inf]ior ,angels are purifi$ ( _! ignorance by ! sup]ior ,angels1 z is evid5t f ,d5is4#bgf ,consequ5tly1 nei!r d ! ,sa9ts1 al?\gh !y see ! ,^w1 "k 9 ,x our pray]s & o!r ?+s :i* conc]n u4 ,b al?\gh x is n necess>y t ^? :o see ! ,^w %\ld see all ?+s 9 ! ,^w1 !y none ! less see ^? ?+s :i* belong to ! p]fection ( _! beatitude1 z we h said above4 #e4 ,la/ly1 ,god alone is ! ,se>*] ( he>ts4 ,b pray] is ess5tially an affair ( ! he>t4 ,consequ5tly ,god alone kn[s our pray]s4 ,b ,god alone kn[s ( ,himself ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t2 o!rs "k !m accord+ z !y are reveal$ to !m ei!r 9 _! vision ( ! ,^w or 9 any o!r way4 ,,ii ,ought we to appeal to ! ,sa9ts to int]c$e = u8 ,9 ! ,book ( ,job1#bgg x is said3 ,call n[1 if !re be any t w answ] !e2 & turn to "s ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,& on ?is ,s4 ,gregory says3 ,x is our bus9ess to call1 & to besee* ,god 9 humble pray]4#bgh ,:51 !n1 we desire to pray to ,god1 we ought to turn to ! ,sa9ts t !y may pray = u4 ,fur!r1 ! ,sa9ts :o are 9 ! ,fa!rl& are m acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an !y 7 :5 ^u e>?4 ,b we ought to ask ! ,sa9ts ev5 :5 on e>? to be our int]cessors ) ,god1 z ! ,apo/le %[s u by 8 example :5 he says3 ,i besee* y1 !re=e1 bre?r51 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by ! *>ity ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t y help me 9 y\r pray]s = me to ,god4#bgi ,mu* m1 !n1 %\ld we ask ! ,sa9ts :o are 9 our ,fa!rl& to help u by _! pray]s to ,god4 ,moreov]1 ! common cu/om ( ! ,*ur* confirms ?is1 s9ce 9 h] ,litanies %e asks ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! words ( ,d5is1#bhj !re is ?is ,div9ely e/abli%$ h>mony 9 ?+s--t !y :i* hold ! l[e/ place %\ld be br\ght to ,god ?r\gh !m t come betwe5 !m & ,god4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! ,sa9ts :o are 9 our ,fa!rl& are mo/ nigh to ,god1 ! h>mony ( ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t dem&s t we :o1 abid+ 9 ! body1 are abs5t f ! ,"l1 %\ld be l$ to ,him by ! ,sa9ts :o /& midway2 & ?is is secur$ :5 ?r\gh _! means ! ,div9e ,goodness p\rs out ,its effects ^u u4 ,& s9ce our return to ,god ought to correspond to ! ord]ly way 9 :i* ,8 goodnesses fl[ ^u u--= ,8 b5efits fl[ out ^u u ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ! ,sa9ts' suffrages = u--s also ought we to be br\ght back to ,god ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ?us once m receive ,8 b5efits4 ,:5ce x is t we make !m our int]cessors = u ) ,god--&1 z x 71 m$iators--by begg+ !m to pray = u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b "s say t we %\ld n ask ! ,sa9ts to pray = u1 ?us3 #a4 ,no "o asks a man's fri5ds to int]c$e = him except 9 s f> z he ?9ks t he c obta9 a fav\r m easily ?r\gh !m4 ,b ,god is inf9itely m m]ciful ?an any ,sa9t1 & consequ5tly ,8 ,w is m readily incl9$ to he> u ?an is ! w ( any ,sa9t4 ,:5ce x w\ld seem sup]flu\s to make ! ,sa9ts m$iators betwe5 ourselves & ,god1 & s ask !m to int]c$e = u4 ,b j z x is n by reason ( any defici5cy on ! "p ( ! ,div9e ,p[] t ,x works ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( second>y causes1 :]eas x r t5ds to ! fulfilm5t ( ! h>mony ( ! univ]se t ,8 ,goodness %\ld be m copi\sly diffus$ ^u ?+s1 s t ?+s n only receive f ,him _! own peculi> goodness1 b !mselves become a s\rce ( goodness to o!r ?+s z well2 s 9 ! same way x is n by reason ( any lack ( m]cy on ,8 "p t appeal to ,8 m]cy by means ( ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts is fitt+2 b ?is is done 9 ord] t ! a=esaid h>mony may be pres]v$4 #b4 ,if we ought to ask ! ,sa9ts to pray = u1 x c only be because we "k t _! pray]s are acceptable to ,god4 ,b ! m sa9tly is a ,sa9t1 ! m acceptable is 8 pray] to ,god4 ,consequ5tly we ought always to make ! great] ,sa9ts our int]cessors ) ,god1 & nev] ! less] ones4 ,yet al?\gh ! great] ,sa9ts are m acceptable to ,god ?an are ! less] ones1 x is /ill useful to pray sometimes to ! less] ,sa9ts4 ,& ?is = five reasons3 ,fir/ly1 because a man sometimes has a great] devotion to "s less] ,sa9t ?an to "o :o is great]2 & ! efficacy ( our pray]s dep5ds v mu* on our devotion4 ,secondly1 9 ord] to avoid we>9ess2 = unremitt+ application to "o ?+ begets di/a/e2 b :5 we pray to v>i\s ,sa9ts fre% devotional f]v\r is /irr$ up 9 practically ea* case4 ,?irdly1 because c]ta9 ,sa9ts are appo9t$ ! patrons ( c]ta9 p>ticul> cases1 s ,s4 ,antony = ! avoidance ( hell-fire4 ,f\r?ly1 t s we may %[ due hon\r to !m all4 ,fif?ly1 because sometimes a fav\r may be ga9$ at ! pray] ( _m :i* w\ld n be ga9$ at ! pray] ( "o alone4 #c4 ,*ri/1 ev5 z man1 is t]m$ ! ,sa9t ( ,sa9ts2#bha & x belongs to ,him1 z man1 to pray4 ,yet we nev] ask ,*ri/ to pray = u4 ,h5ce x is sup]flu\s to make ! ,sa9ts our int]cessors ) ,god4 ,b pray] is an act4 ,& acts belong to individual be+s4 ,consequ5tly1 if we 7 to say1 ,*ri/1 pray = u1 we %\ld appe>1 unless we add$ some?+1 to be ref]r+ ?is to ,*ri/'s ,p]son1 & ?us we might seem to fall into ! error ( ,ne/orius :o reg>d$ ! ,p]son ( ! ,son ( ,man z di/9ct 9 ,*ri/ f ! ,p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god2 or p]haps1 too1 into ! error ( ,arius :o reg>d$ ! ,p]son ( ! ,son z less ?an ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 to avoid ^! errors1 ! ,*ur* does n say1 ,*ri/1 pray = u1 b ,*ri/1 he> u1 or ,*ri/1 h m]cy on u4 #d4 ,once m1 :5 "o is ask$ to int]c$e = ano!r1 he pres5ts ! latt]'s pray]s to him ) :om he has to int]c$e4 ,b x is sup]flu\s to pres5t any?+ to ,him to ,:om all ?+s are pres5t4 ,h5ce x is sup]flu\s to make ! ,sa9ts our int]cessors ) ,god4 ,b ! ,sa9ts are n said to pres5t our pray]s to ,god z ?\gh !y 7 manife/+ to ,him some?+ :i* ,he did n "k1 b 9 ! s5se t !y ask t ^! pray]s may be he>d by ,god1 or t !y consult ! ,div9e ,tru? conc]n+ !m1 s z to "k :at1 accord+ to ,8 provid5ce1 ought to be done4 #e4 ,la/ly1 t mu/ be held sup]flu\s :i* is done = ! sake ( some?+ :i*1 :e!r ! =m] 7 done or n1 w\ld yet take place--or n take place--all ! same4 ,b simil>ly1 ! ,sa9ts w\ld pray = u or n pray = u :e!r we ask$ !m to d s or n4 ,= if we des]ve t !y %\ld pray = u1 !y w\ld pray = u1 ev5 ?\gh we did n ask !m to d s2 if1 on ! o!r h&1 we are n des]v+ t !y %\ld pray = u1 !n !y d n pray = u--ev5 ?\gh we ask !m to d s4 ,h5ce to ask !m to pray = u seems altoge!r sup]flu\s4 ,b a man becomes des]v+ t "s ,sa9t %\ld pray = him f ! v fact t ) pure-he>t$ devotion he has rec\rse to him 9 8 ne$s4 ,h5ce x is n sup]flu\s to pray to ! ,sa9ts4 ,,iii ,are ! ,sa9ts' ,pray]s to ,god = u always he>d8 ,9 #b ,maccabees xv4 #ad x is said3 ,?is is he t praye? mu* = ! p1 & = all ! ,holy ,city1 ,j]emias ! prophet ( ,god2 & t 8 pray] 0 he>d is evid5t f :at foll[s1 = ,j]emias /ret*$ =? 8 "r h& & gave to ,judas a sword ( gold1 say+3 ,take ?is holy sword1 a gift f ,god1 etc4 ,fur!r1 ,s4 ,j]ome says#bhb3 ,y say 9 y\r book t :ile we live we c pray = "o ano!r1 b t aft] we are dead no "o's pray] = o!rs w be he>d2 & ,s4 ,j]ome condemns ?is /atem5t ?us3 ,if ! ,apo/les & ,m>tyrs :ile /ill 9 ! body c\ld pray = o!rs :ile z yet solicit\s = !mselves1 h[ mu* m :5 !y h won _! cr[n1 complet$ ! victory1 & ga9$ _! triumph8 ,moreov]1 ! ,*ur*'s cu/om confirms ?is1 = %e frequ5tly asks to be help$ by ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,sa9ts are said to pray = u 9 two ways3 fir/ly1 by express pray]1 :5 !y by _! ard5t desires appeal to ! e>s ( ! ,div9e ,m]cy = u2 secondly1 by int]pretative pray]--namely1 by _! m]its :i*1 /&+ z ! ,sa9ts d 9 ! sight ( ,god1 n only t5d to _! own glory b are1 z x 71 suffrages--& ev5 pray]s--= u2 j z ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 %$ = u1 is said to ask p>don = u4 ,& 9 bo? ways ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts are1 z f> z 9 !m lies1 efficaci\s 9 obta9+ :at !y ask =4 ,b t we d n obta9 ! fruit ( _! pray]s may be due to defects on our "p1 accord+1 t is1 z !y are said to pray = u 9 ! s5se t _! m]its avail = u4 ,b accord+ z !y actually d pray = u--t is1 ask some?+ = u by _! desires--!y are always he>d4 ,= ! ,sa9ts only wi% :at ,god wi%es1 & !y only ask = :at !y wi% %\ld be done2 :at ,god1 h[ev]1 wi%es is always done--unless1 inde$1 we are speak+ ( ! antec$5t w ( ,god1 accord+ to :i* ,he wills all m5 to be sav$3 ?is w is n always fulfill$4 ,h5ce x is n to be wond]$ at if :at ! ,sa9ts also w accord+ to ?is k9d ( w is n always fulfill$4 ,b "s ma9ta9 t ! ,sa9ts' pray]s = u are n always he>d1 ?us3 #a4 ,if ! ,sa9ts' pray]s 7 always he>d1 !y w\ld be especially he>d :5 !y pray = ^? ?+s :i* affect !mselves4 ,yet !y are n always he>d z reg>ds ^! ?+s1 = to ! ,m>tyrs :o pray$ = v5geance ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>? x 0 said t !y %\ld re/ = a little "t till ! numb] ( _! bre?r5 %\ld be fill$ up4#bhc ,mu* less1 !n1 are _! pray]s he>d = ?+s t d n conc]n !m4 ,b ?is pray] ( ! ,m>tyrs is no?+ m ?an _! desire to obta9 ! g>m5t ( ! body & ! society ( ! ,sa9ts :o are to be sav$2 x expresses _! agreem5t ) ! ,div9e ,ju/ice :i* puni%es ! wick$4 ,h5ce on ^? words ( ! ,apocalypse1#bhd ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 ! ,ord9>y ,gloss says3 ,!y ye>n = a great] joy1 & = ! companion%ip ( ! ,sa9ts1 & !y agree ) ! ju/ice ( ,god4 #b4 ,x is said 9 ,j]emias#bhe3 ,if ,moses & ,samuel %all /& be=e ,me1 ,my s\l is n t[>ds ?is p4 ,! ,sa9ts1 !n1 are n always he>d :5 !y pray = u to ,god4 ,b ,god "h speaks ( ,moses & ,samuel accord+ z !y 7 9 ?is life1 = !y are said to h pray$ = ! p & ?us )/ood ! wra? ( ,god4 ,yet none ! less1 _h !y liv$ 9 ,j]emias' "t !y w\ld n h be5 able to appease by _! pray]s ,god's wra? ^u ! p1 s great 0 ! latt]'s wick$ness4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( t passage4 #c4 ,! ,sa9ts 9 our ,fa!rl& are said to be ! equals ( ! ,angels4#bhf ,b ! ,angels are n always he>d 9 _! pray]s to ,god1 z is evid5t f ,daniel#bhg3 ,i am come = ?y words4 ,b ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+dom ( ! ,p]sians resi/$ me "o & tw5ty days4 ,b ! ,angel :o spoke _h n come to ,daniel's assi/ance )\t ask+ 8 fre$om f ,god2 yet none ! less ! fulfilm5t ( 8 pray] 0 h9d]$4 ,9 ! same way1 !n1 nei!r are ! pray]s ( o!r ,sa9ts to ,god = u always he>d4 ,b ?is conte/ ( ! good ,angels is n to be und]/ood 9 ! s5se t !y put =? contr>y pray]s be=e ,god1 b t !y set be=e ! ,div9e scrut9y conflict+ m]its on ei!r h&1 & await$ ! ,div9e decision4 ,?us ,s4 ,gregory1 exp\nd+ ! above words ( ,daniel1 says3 ,^! sublime ,spirits :o rule ov] ! nations 9 no s5se /rive = ^? :o d evil1 b !y scrut9ize _! de$s & judge ju/ly2 h5ce1 :5 ! faults or ! m]its ( any nation are submitt$ to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 he :o is set ov] t p>ticul> nation is describ$ z ei!r los+ or fail+ 9 ! conte/4 ,b ! sole victory = all ( !m is ! supreme w ( 8 ,creator above him2 & s9ce !y ev] look t[>ds t ,w1 !y nev] desire :at !y _c obta91#bhh & h5ce nev] ask = x4 ,:5ce x is cle> t _! pray]s are always he>d4 #d4 ,:oev] obta9s some?+ by pray] 9 a c]ta9 s5se m]its x4 ,b ! ,sa9ts :o are 9 our ,fa!rl& are no long] capable ( m]it+4 ,!re=e !y _c obta9 any?+ = u f ,god by _! pray]s4 ,b al?\gh ! ,sa9ts :5 once !y are 9 our ,fa!rl& are n capable ( m]it+ = !mselves1 !y are /ill capable ( m]it+ = o!rs1 or r ( help+ o!rs by reason ( _! own previ\s m]its4 ,= :5 alive !y m]it$ f ,god t _! pray]s %\ld be he>d aft] dea?4 ,or we might say t 9 pray] m]it & ! p[] to obta9 :at we ask d n re/ on ! same basis4 ,= m]it consi/s 9 a c]ta9 correspond5ce betwe5 an act & ! end t[>ds :i* x is direct$ & :i* is giv5 to x z its rew>d2 b ! impetratory p[] ( pray] re/s ^u ! g5]osity ( him f :om we ask some?+4 ,consequ5tly pray] sometimes w9s f ! g5]osity ( him to :om x is made :at p]haps 0 n m]it$ ei!r by him :o ask$ nor by him = :om he ask$4 ,& ?us1 ?\gh ! ,sa9ts are no long] capable ( m]it+1 x does n foll[ t !y are incapable ( w9n+ ?+s f ,god4 #e4 ,aga91 ! ,sa9ts con=m _! w 9 all ?+s to ! ,div9e ,w4 ,!re=e !y c only w :at !y "k ,god wills4 ,b no "o prays save = :at he wi%es4 ,consequ5tly !y only pray = :at !y "k ,god wills4 ,b :at ,god wills w\ld take place :e!r !y pray$ or n4 ,consequ5tly _! pray]s h no p[] to obta9 ?+s4 ,b1 z is evid5t f ! passage ( ,s4 ,gregory quot$ above 9 reply to ! ?ird difficulty1 nei!r ! ,sa9ts nor ! ,angels w any?+ save :at !y see 9 ! ,div9e ,w4 ,& consequ5tly !y ask = no?+ else save ?is4 ,b x does n foll[ t _! pray]s are )\t fruit1 =1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says 9 8 treatise1 ,on ! ,pr$e/9ation ( ! ,sa9ts1#bhi & ,s4 ,gregory 9 8 ,dialogues1#bij ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts avail = ! pr$e/9ate1 because p]haps x 0 pre-orda9$ t !y %\ld be sav$ by ! pray]s ( ^? :o int]c$$ = !m4 ,& s1 too1 ,god wills t by ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts %\ld be fulfill$ :at ! ,sa9ts see t ,he wills4 #f4 ,la/ly1 ! pray]s ( ! entire ,c\rt ( ,heav5 %\ld1 if !y c ga9 any?+ at all1 be f> m efficaci\s ?an all ! suffrages ( ! ,*ur* on e>?4 ,b if all ! suffrages ( ! ,*ur* on e>? 7 to be accumulat$ ^u "o s\l 9 ,purgatory1 x w\ld be entirely fre$ f puni%m5t4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! ,sa9ts :o are 9 our ,fa!rl& h ! same reason = pray+ = ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory z !y h = pray+ = u1 !y w\ld by _! pray]s1 if !y c\ld obta9 any?+ = u1 :olly deliv] f suff]+ ^? :o are 9 ,purgatory4 ,b ?is is false1 = if x 7 true1 !n ! suffrages ( ! ,*ur* = ! dead w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,b ! suffrages ( ! ,*ur* = ! dead are1 z x 71 satisfactions (f]$ by ! liv+ 9 place ( ! dead1 & ?us !y free ! dead f t debt ( puni%m5t :i* !y h n paid4 ,b ! ,sa9ts :o are 9 our ,fa!rl& are n capable ( mak+ satisfaction4 ,& ?us !re is no p>ity betwe5 _! pray]s & ! ,*ur*'s suffrages4 ,,footnotes3 #bfg xiv4 #ba4 #bfh ,moralia 9 ,job1 xii4 #ad4 #bfi ,dialogue1 li4 #ce4 #bgj ,contra ,vigilant41 vi4 #bga ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,( ! ,tr9ity1 xiii4 #e4 #bgb ,( ! ,heav5ly ,hi]>*y1 iii4 #bgc lxiii4 #af4 #bgd ,de ,cura ,mortuorum1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 #bge ,s4 ,matt1 xviii4 #aj4 #bgf ,( ! ,heav5ly ,hi]>*y1 vii42 & ,( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi]>*y1 vi4 #bgg v4 #a4 #bgh ,moralia 9 ,job1 v4 #cj4 #bgi ,rom4 xv4 #cj4 #bhj ,( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi]>*y1 v4 #bha ,dan4 ix4 #ad4 #bhb ,ep4 contra ,vigilantium1 vi4 #bhc ,apoc4 vi4 #aa4 #bhd vi4 #aj4 #bhe xv4 #a4 #bhf ,s4 ,matt4 xxii4 #cj4 #bhg x4 #ab-ac4 #bhh ,moralia on ,job1 xvii4 #ab4 #bhi ,de ,dono ,p]sev]antiae1 xxii4 #bij i4 #h4 ,,"q ,,clxxix ,,( ,,! ,,division ,,( ,,life ,,into ,,! ,,active ,,& ,,! ,,contemplative ,i4 ,may ,life be fitt+ly divid$ into ! ,active & ! ,contemplative8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,de ,cons5su ,evangeli/>um1 ,i41 iv4 #h ,tractatus1 cxxiv4 #e1 9 ,joannem ,,ii4 ,is ?is division ( ,life into ! ,active & ! ,contemplative a suffici5t "o8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,( ! ,tr9ity1 ,i41 viii4 #ag ,i ,may ,life be fitt+ly divid$ into ! ,active & ! ,contemplative8 ,s4 ,gregory ! ,great says#bia3 ,!re are two k9ds ( lives 9 :i* ,almighty ,god in/ructs u by ,8 ,sacr$ ,^w--namely1 ! active & ! contemplative4 ,^? ?+s are prop]ly said to live :i* move or "w f )9 !mselves4 ,b :at especially accords ) ! inn]mo/ nature ( a ?+ is t :i* is prop] to x & t[>ds :i* x is especially incl9$2 consequ5tly e liv+ ?+ %[s t x is liv+ by ^? v acts :i* are especially befitt+ x & t[>ds :i* x is especially incl9$4 ,?us ! life ( plants is said to consi/ 9 _! gr[+ & 9 _! produc+ se$2 ! life ( animals 9 _! feel+ & mov+2 :ile t ( man consi/s 9 8 und]/&+ & 9 8 act+ accord+ to reason4 ,h5ce among m5 !mselves ea* man's life appe>s to be t 9 :i* he takes special pleasure1 t ) :i* he is p>ticul>ly occupi$1 t1 9 f9e1 9 :i* ea* "o wi%es to live ) a fri5d1 z is said 9 ! ,e?ics ( ,ari/otle4#bib ,s9ce1 !n1 "s m5 are especially occupi$ ) ! contemplation ( ! tru? :ile o!rs are especially-occupi$ ) ext]nal ?+s1 man's life may be conv5i5tly divid$ into ! active & ! contemplative4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s1 h[ev]1 repudiate ?is division1 ?us3 #a4 ,! s\l is by its ess5ce ! pr9ciple ( life2 ?us ! ,philosoph] says#bic3 ,= liv+ ?+s1 to live is to be4 ,b ! same s\l ) its faculties is ! pr9ciple bo? ( action & ( contemplation4 ,h5ce x w\ld seem t life _c be suitably divid$ into ! active & ! contemplative4 ,b ! peculi> nature ( e individual ?+--t :i* makes x actually be--is ! pr9ciple ( its own prop] action2 consequ5tly to live is said to be ! v be+ ( liv+ ?+s1 & ?is because liv+ ?+s--by ! v fact t !y exi/ ?r\gh su* a nature--act 9 su* a way4 #b4 ,aga91 :5 "o ?+ prec$es ano!r x is unfitt+ to divide ! =m] by diff]5ces :i* f9d place 9 ! latt]4 ,b action & contemplation1 l speculation & practice1 are di/9ctions 9 ! intellect1 z is laid d[n by ! ,philosoph]4#bid ,b we live be=e we und]/&2 = life is prim>ily 9 liv+ ?+s by _! vegetative s\l1 z also ! ,philosoph] says4#bie ,!re=e life is n fitt+ly divid$ accord+ to contemplation & action4 ,b we d n say t life univ]sally consid]$ is divid$ into ! active & ! contemplative1 b t man's life is s divid$4 ,= man d]ives 8 species f 8 intellect1 h5ce ! same divisions hold good = human life z hold good = ! intellect4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! ^w life implies motion1 z is cle> f ,d5is ! ,areopagite4#bif ,b contemplation m especially consi/s 9 repose1 accord+ to ! words3 ,:5 ,i g into my h\se ,i %all repose myself ) h] 7,wisdom74#big ,b :ile contemplation implies a c]ta9 repose f ext]nal occupations1 x is /ill a c]ta9 motion ( ! intellect 9 ! s5se t e op]ation is a motion2 9 ?is s5se ! ,philosoph] says t to feel & to und]/& are c]ta9 motions 9 ! s5se t motion is said to be ! act ( a p]fect ?+4#bih ,x is 9 ?is s5se1 too1 t ,d5is#bii assigns ?ree movem5ts to ! s\l 9 contemplation3 ! direct1 ! circul>1 & ! oblique4#cjj 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,two virtues are set be=e ! human s\l1 ! "o active1 ! o!r contemplative2 ! =m] %[s ! pa?1 ! latt] %[s ! goal2 9 ! "o we toil t s ! he>t may be purifi$ = ! ,vision ( ,god1 9 ! o!r we repose & we see ,god2 ! "o is sp5t 9 ! practice ( ! precepts ( ?is temporal life1 ! o!r is occupi$ ) ! tea*+s ( ! life t is et]nal4 ,h5ce x is t ! "o is a life ( toil & ! o!r a life ( re/2 = ! =m] is engag$ 9 purg+ away its s9s1 ! latt] already /&s 9 ! light ( ! purifi$4 ,h5ce1 too1 dur+ ?is mortal life ! =m] is occupi$ ) ! works ( a good life1 :]eas ! latt] r /&s 9 fai?1 &1 9 ! case ( "s few1 sees ?r\gh a mirror 9 a d>k mann]1 & enjoys 9 "p a c]ta9 glimpse ( ! ,un*angeable ,tru? 7,de ,cons5su ,evangeli/>um1 ,i41 iv4 #h74 ,! ,"l is ! portion ( my inh]itance & ( my cup2 x is ,?\ t wilt re/ore my inh]itance to me4 ,! l9es are fall5 unto me 9 goodly places2 = my inh]itance is goodly to me4#cja ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,!re is ano!r life1 ! life ( immortality1 & 9 x !re are no ills2 !re we %all see face to face :at we n[ see ?r\gh a glass & 9 a d>k mann] ev5 :5 we h made great advance 9 our /udy ( ! ,tru?4 ,! ,*ur*1 !n1 kn[s ( two k9ds ( life ,div9ely set be=e ,h] & comm5d$ to ,h]2 9 ! "o we walk by fai?1 9 ! o!r by sight2 ! "o is ! pilgrimage ( "t1 ! o!r is ! mansion ( et]nity2 ! "o is a life ( toil1 ! o!r ( repose2 9 ! "o we are on ! way1 9 ! o!r 9 ,our ,fa!r's ,home2 ! "o is sp5t 9 ! toil ( action1 ! o!r 9 ! rew>d ( contemplation2 ! "o turne? away f evil & do? good1 ! o!r ha? no evil f :i* to turn away1 b r a ,great ,good ,:i* x enjoys2 ! "o is 9 conflict ) ! foe1 ! o!r reigns--consci\s t !re is no foe2 ! "o is /rong 9 adv]sity1 ! o!r kn[s ( no adv]sity2 ! "o bridles ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ! o!r is giv5 up to ! joys ( ! ,_s2 ! "o is anxi\s to ov]come1 ! o!r is tranquil 9 ! peace ( victory2 ! "o is help$ 9 temptations1 ! o!r1 )\t temptation1 rejoices 9 its ,help]2 ! "o succ\rs ! ne$y1 ! o!r dwells :]e none are ne$y2 ! "o condones ! s9s ( o!rs t !reby its own s9s may be condon$1 ! o!r suff]s naught t x c p>don nor does ought t calls = p>don2 ! "o is afflict$ 9 suff]+s le/ x %\ld be uplift$ 9 good ?+s1 ! o!r is /eep$ 9 su* fulness ( grace z to be free f all evil t s1 )\t temptation to pride1 x may cl+ to ! ,supreme ,good2 ! "o di/+ui%es betwe5 good & evil1 ! o!r sees naught save :at is good2 ! "o !re=e is good--yet /ill 9 mis]ies1 ! o!r is bett]--& 9 ,bless$ness 7,tractatus1 cxxiv4 #e1 9 ,joannem74 ,jesu no/ra ,r$emptio ,amor et ,desid]ium6 ,deus ,creator omnium1 ,homo 9 f9e temporum6 ,,ii ,is ?is division ( ,life into ! ,active & ! ,contemplative a suffici5t "o8 ,^! two k9ds ( life are signifi$ by ! two wives ( ,jacob--namely1 ! active life by ,lia1 ! contemplative by ,ra*el4 ,!y are also signifi$ by ^? two wom5 :o af=d$ hospitality to ! ,"l3 ! contemplative1 namely1 by ,m>y1 ! active by ,m>?a1 z ,s4 ,gregory says4#cjb ,b if !re 7 m ?an two k9ds ( life1 ^! significations w\ld n be fitt+4 ,z we h said above1 ! division 9 "q conc]ns human life reg>d$ z intellectual4 ,& ! intellect itself is divid$ into ! contemplative & ! active1 = ! aim ( intellectual k is ei!r ! actual k ( ! tru?--& ?is belongs to ! contemplative intellect1 or x is "s ext]nal action--& ?is conc]ns ! practical or active intellect4 ,h5ce life is q suffici5tly divid$ into ! active & ! contemplative4 ,b "s argue t ?is division is n a suffici5t "o1 ?us3 #a4 ,! ,philosoph]#cjc says t !re are ?ree specially excell5t k9ds ( life3 ! pleasurable1 ! civil--:i* seems to be id5tifi$ ) ! active--& ! contemplative4 ,b ! pleasurable life makes its end consi/ 9 ! pleasures ( t body :i* we h 9 common ) ! brute creation4 ,h5ce1 z ! ,philosoph] says 9 ! same place1 ?is is a be/ial life4 ,consequ5tly x is n compris$ 9 our division ( life into ! active & ! contemplative4 #b4 ,aga91 ,s4 ,augu/9e#cjd speaks ( ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( life3 ! life ( leisure1 :i* is ref]r$ to ! contemplative2 ! busy life1 :i* is ref]r$ to ! active life2 & he adds a ?ird compos$ ( ^! two4 ,b ?+s :i* hold a middle c\rse are comp\nd$ ( ! extremes1 & h5ce are virtually conta9$ 9 !m1 z ! tepid 9 ! hot & ! cold1 ! pallid 9 ! :ite & ! black4 ,& simil>ly1 "u ! active & ! contemplative lives is compris$ t k9d ( life :i* is comp\nd$ ( !m bo?4 ,b j z 9 e mixture "o ( ! simple elem5ts pr$om9ates1 s 9 ?is mix$ k9d ( life n[ ! contemplative1 n[ ! active pr$om9ates4 #c4 ,la/ly1 m5's lives are div]sifi$ accord+ to _! v>i\s occupations4 ,b !re are m ?an two classes ( human occupations4 ,b all classes ( human occupations are1 if !y are conc]n$ ) ! necessities ( ?is pres5t life1 & 9 accordance ) "r reason1 compris$ "u ! active life :i*1 by prop]ly regulat$ acts1 takes he$ = ! ne$s ( ! pres5t life4 ,b if ^! actions m9i/] to our concupisc5ces1 !n !y fall "u ! voluptu\s life :i* is n compris$ 9 ! active life4 ,b human occupations :i* are direct$ to ! consid]ation ( ! tru? are compris$ "u ! contemplative life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/ %all appe>1 ,:o is y\r life1 !n y also %all appe> ) ,him 9 glory2#cje b until t %all come to pass we see n[ ?r\gh a glass 9 a d>k mann]--t is1 9 images z x 7--b !n face to face4#cjf ,?is1 inde$1 is ! contemplation t is promis$ to u1 ! goal ( all our actions1 ! et]nal p]fection ( all our joys4 ,= we are ! sons ( ,god1 & x ha? n yet appe>$ :at we %all be2 we "k t :5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4#cjg ,& z ,he said to ,8 s]vant ,moses3 ,i am ,:o am 444 ?us %alt ?\ say to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,he ,:o is ha? s5t me to y1#cjh ev5 t %all we contemplate :5 we live 9 et]nity4 ,?us1 too1 ,he says3 ,?is is et]nal life1 t !y may "k ,!e1 ! only ,true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ ,:om ,?\ ha/ s5t4#cji ,& ?is %all be :5 ! ,"l %all come & br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1#caj :5 ! gloom ( our mortal corruption %all h pass$ away4 ,!n w be our morn+1 t morn+ ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ says3 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w /& be=e ,!e & ,i w see4#caa 444 ,!n1 too1 w come to pass t :i* is writt53 ,?\ %all fill me ) joy ) ,?y c\nt5ance4#cab ,beyond t joy we %all seek = no?+1 = !re is naught fur!r to be s\ght4 ,! ,fa!r w be %[n to u1 & t w suffice = u4 ,well did ,philip und]/& ?is :5 he said to ! ,"l3 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x is en\gh = u6#cac 444 ,su* contemplation1 inde$1 is ! rew>d ( fai?1 & = ?is rew>d's sake are our he>ts purifi$ by fai?1 z x is writt53 ,purify+ _! he>ts by fai?#cad 7,de ,tr9itate1 ,i41 viii4 #ag74 ,rememb]1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y b[els ( compassion2 & ,?y m]cies t are f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! s9s ( my y\? & my ignorances d n rememb]4 ,accord+ to ,?y m]cy rememb] ,?\ me2 = ,?y goodness' sake1 ,o ,"l4 ,! ,"l is sweet & righte\s2 !re=e ,he w give a law to s9n]s 9 ! way4 ,he w guide ! mild 9 judgm5t2 ,he w tea* ! meek ,8 ways4 ,all ! ways ( ! ,"l are m]cy & tru? to !m t seek aft] ,8 cov5ant & ,8 te/imonies4 ,= ,?y ,"n's sake1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ wilt p>don my s92 = x is great4#cae ,,footnotes3 #bia ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #bib ,,ix41 xii4 #ba4 #bic ,de ,anima1 ,,ii41 iv4 #d4 #bid ,de ,anima1 ,,iii41 x4 #b4 #bie ,ibid41 ,,ii41 iv4 #b4 #bif ,( ! ,div9e ,names1 vi4 #big ,wisd4 viii4 #af4 #bih ,de ,anima1 ,,iii41 vii4 #a4 #bii ,( ! ,div9e ,names1 ,,iv41 i4 #g4 #cjj ,= a comm5t>y on ?is passage ( ,s4 ,d5is1 see ,qu4 ,,clxxx41 ,art4 #f1 pp4 #bjc-baj4 #cja ,ps4 xv4 #e-f4 #cjb ,moralia 9 ,job1 vi4 #ah2 & ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #cjc ,e?ics1 ,i41 v4 #ba4 #cjd ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 xix4 #b & #ai4 #cje ,col4 iii4 #c-d4 #cjf #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 #cjg #a ,john iii4 #b4 #cjh ,exod4 iii4 #ad4 #cji ,s4 ,john xvii4 #c4 #caj #a ,cor4 iv4 #e4 #caa ,ps4 v4 #e4 #cab ,ps4 xv4 #aa4 #cac ,s4 ,john xiv4 #h4 #cad ,acts xv4 #i4 #cae ,ps4 xxiv4 #f-aa4 ,,"q ,,clxxx ,,( ,,! ,,contemplative ,,life ,i4 ,is ! ,contemplative ,life :olly conf9$ to ! ,intellect1 or does ! ,w ent] into x8 ,s4 ,?omas1 ,on ! ,beatific ,vision1 ,i41 xii4 #g ad #cm ,,ii4 ,d ! ,moral ,virtues p]ta9 to ! ,contemplative ,life8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 xix4 #ai ,,iii4 ,does ! ,contemplative ,life comprise _m ,acts8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,( ! ,p]fection ( ,human ,righte\sness1 viii4 #ah ,ep41 cxxx4 ad probam ,,iv4 ,does ! ,contemplative ,life consi/ solely 9 ! ,contemplation ( ,god1 or 9 ! ,consid]ation ( o!r ,tru?s z well8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,s]mon1 ,,clxix41 xiv4 #ag ,ep41 cxxx4 ad probam ,v4 ,c ! ,contemplative ,life atta91 accord+ to ! ,/ate ( ?is ,pres5t ,life1 to ! ,contemplation ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,,ii41 ix4 #ce ,,vi4 ,is ! ,act ( ,contemplation rightly di/+ui%$ accord+ to ! ?ree k9ds ( ,motion--,circul>1 ,direct1 & ,oblique8 ,,vii4 ,has ,contemplation its ,joys8 ,,viii4 ,is ! ,contemplative ,life la/+8 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,s]mon1 cclix41 ,on ,l[ ,sunday ,i ,is ! ,contemplative ,life :olly conf9$ to ! ,intellect1 or does ! ,w ent] into x8 ,s4 ,gregory ! ,great says#caf3 ,! contemplative life means keep+ ( *>ity t[>ds ,god & our neighb\r1 & fix+ all our desires on our ,creator4 ,b desire & love belong to ! affective or appetitive p[]s2 consequ5tly ! contemplative life is n conf9$ to ! intellect4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 m5's ?\ghts are pr9cipally direct$ t[>ds ! contemplation ( ! tru?1 _! life is said to be contemplative4 ,b to int5d or direct is an act ( ! w1 s9ce int5tion or direction is conc]n$ ) ! end 9 view1 & ! end is ! prop] object ( ! w4 ,h5ce contemplation1 hav+ reg>d to ! actual ess5ce ( x1 is an act ( ! intellect2 b if we consid] t :i* moves u to ! ex]cise ( su* an act1 !n contemplation is an act ( ! w2 = x is ! w :i* moves all ! o!r faculties1 includ+ ! intellect1 to ! ex]cise ( _! appropriate acts4 ,b ! appetitive faculty--! w1 t is--moves u to consid] "s po9t ei!r s5sibly or intellectually1 t is1 sometimes out ( love = ! ?+ itself--= ,:]e ?y treasure is !re is ?y he>t also1--& sometimes out ( love ( t v k :i* foll[s f its consid]ation4 ,= ?is reason ,s4 ,gregory#cag makes ! contemplative life consi/ 9 ! love ( ,god1 s9ce f love ( ,god a man ye>ns to look ^u ,8 beauty4 ,& s9ce we are delight$ :5 we obta9 :at we love1 ! contemplative life consequ5tly results 9 delight1 & ?is resides 9 ! affective p[]s1 f :i*1 too1 love took its rise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s1 h[ev]1 urge t ! contemplative life lies :olly 9 ! intellect1 ?us3 #a4 ,! ,philosoph] says#cah3 ,! end ( contemplation is tru?4 ,b tru? belongs :olly to ! intellect4 ,b f ! v fact t tru? is ! goal ( contemplation x d]ives its "* ( a desirable & lovable & pleas+ good1 & 9 ?is s5se x comes "u ! appetitive p[]s4 #b4 ,aga91 ,s4 ,gregory says#cai3 ,ra*el1 ^: "n is int]pret$ '! ,beg9n+ se51' signifies ! contemplative life4 ,b ! vision ( a pr9ciple1 or beg9n+1 belongs to ! intellect4 ,b x is love ( ,god :i* excites 9 u desire ( ! vision ( ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciple ( all--viz41 ,god ,himself--& h5ce ,s4 ,gregory says#cbj3 ,! contemplative life1 trampl+ und]foot all c>es1 ard5tly ye>ns to look ^u ! face ( ! ,creator4 #c4 ,s4 ,gregory says#cba3 ,x belongs to ! contemplative life to re/ f all ext]ior action4 ,b ! affective or appetitive p[]s t5d t[>ds ext]nal action4 ,h5ce x w\ld seem t ! contemplative life does n come "u !m4 ,b ! appetitive p[]s n only move ! bodily memb]s to ! p]=mance ( ext]nal acts1 b ! intellect1 too1 is mov$ by !m to ! ex]cise ( contemplation4 ,he>1 y t are f> (f1 :at ,i h done1 & y t are ne>1 "k ,my /r5g?4 ,! s9n]s 9 ,sion are afraid1 trembl+ ha? seiz$ ^u ! hypocrites4 ,:i* ( y c dwell ) dev\r+ fire8 :i* ( y %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,he t walke? 9 ju/ices1 & speake? tru?1 t ca/e? away av>ice by oppression1 & %ake? 8 h&s f all bribes1 t /oppe? 8 e>s le/ he he> blood1 & %utte? 8 eyes t he may see no evil4 ,he %all dwell on high1 ! =tifications ( rocks %all be 8 highness3 bread is giv5 him1 8 wat]s are sure4 ,8 eyes %all see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 !y %all see ! l& f> (f4#cbb 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,?omas3 ,we d n enjoy all ! ?+s t we h2 & ?is is ei!r because !y d n af=d u delight1 or because !y are n ! ultimate goal ( our desires1 & s are incapable ( satisfy+ our ye>n+s or af=d+ u repose4 ,b ^! ?ree ?+s ! ,bless$ h 9 ,god3 = !y see ,him1 & see+ ,him !y hold ,him ev] pres5t to !m1 = !y h x 9 _! p[] always to see ,him2 & hold+ ,him1 !y enjoy ,him1 satisfy+ _! ye>n+s ) ,t ,:i* is ,! ,ultimate ,end 7,summa ,!ologica1 ,i41 xii4 #g1 ad #cm74 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! f\nta9s ( wat]3 s my s\l pante? aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l ha? ?ir/$ aft] ! /rong liv+ ,god2 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ! face ( ,god8 ,my te>s h be5 my bread day & night1 :il/ x is said to me daily3 ,:]e is ?y ,god8 ,^! ?+s ,i rememb]$1 & p\r$ out my s\l 9 me2 = ,i %all g ov] into ! place ( ! wond]ful tab]nacle1 ev5 to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,) ! voice ( joy & praise2 ! noise ( "o fea/+4 ,:y art ?\ sad1 ,o my s\l8 & :y do/ ?\ tr\ble me8 ,hope 9 ,god1 = ,i w /ill give praise to ,him3 ! salvation ( my c\nt5ance1 & my ,god4#cbc ,,ii ,d ! ,moral ,virtues p]ta9 to ! ,contemplative ,life8 ,! moral virtues are direct$ t[>ds ext]nal actions1 & ,s4 ,gregory says#cbd3 ,x belongs to ! contemplative life to ab/a9 f all ext]nal action4 ,h5ce ! moral virtues d n p]ta9 to ! contemplative life4 ,a ?+ may p]ta9 to ! contemplative life ei!r ess5tially or by way ( disposition t[>ds x4 ,ess5tially1 !n1 ! moral virtues d n p]ta9 to ! contemplative life2 = ! goal ( ! contemplative life is ! consid]ation ( tru?4 ,k1 says ! ,philosoph]1 :i* p]ta9s to ! consid]ation ( tru?1 has little to d ) ! moral virtues4#cbe ,h5ce he also says#cbf t moral virtues p]ta9 to active1 n to contemplative happ9ess4 ,b dispositively ! moral virtues d belong to ! contemplative life4 ,= actual contemplation1 9 :i* ! contemplative life ess5tially consi/s1 is imp$$ bo? by ! vehem5ce ( ! passions :i* di/ract ! s\l f occupation ) ! ?+s ( ! intellect1 & div]t x to ! ?+s ( s5se1 & also by ext]nal di/urbances4 ,! moral virtues1 h[ev]1 keep d[n ! vehem5ce ( ! passions1 & *eck ! di/urbance t might arise f ext]nal occupations4 ,consequ5tly ! moral virtues d p]ta9 to ! contemplative life1 b by way ( disposition !reto4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b "s ma9ta9 t ! moral virtues d p]ta9 to ! contemplative life1 ?us3 #a4 ,s4 ,gregory says#cbg3 ,! contemplative life means keep+ *>ity t[>ds ,god & our neighb\r ) our :ole s\l4 ,b all ! moral virtues--acts ( :i* fall "u precept--are r$uc$ to love ( ,god & ( our neighb\r2 = ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! ,law4#cbh ,consequ5tly x w\ld seem t ! moral virtues d p]ta9 to ! contemplative life4 ,b1 z we h already said1 ! contemplative life is motiv$ by ! affective faculties1 & consequ5tly love ( ,god & ( our neighb\r are requir$ = ! contemplative life4 ,impell+ causes1 h[ev]1 d n ent] into ! ess5ce ( a ?+1 b prep>e = x & p]fect x4 ,h5ce x does n foll[ t ! moral virtues ess5tially p]ta9 to ! contemplative life4 #b4 ,aga92 ! contemplative life is especially direct$ t[>ds ! contemplation ( ,god1 z ,s4 ,gregory says3 ,! s\l1 trampl+ all c>es und]foot1 ard5tly ye>ns to see its ,creator's face4 ,b no "o c atta9 to ?is )\t t cleanness ( he>t :i* ! moral virtues procure3 ,bless$ are ! clean ( he>t1 = !y %all see ,god1#cbi & aga93 ,foll[ peace ) all m5 ) hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ,god4#ccj ,b hol9ess--t is1 cleanness ( he>t--is produc$ by ^? virtues :i* h to d ) ^? passions :i* h9d] ! purity ( ! reason4 ,& peace is produc$ by ju/ice--! moral virtue :i* is conc]n$ ) our works3 ,! "w ( ju/ice %all be peace#cca inasmu*1 t is1 z a man1 by refra9+ f injur+ o!rs1 removes occasions ( /rife & di/urbance4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ,s4 ,gregory says#ccb3 ,! contemplative life is some?+ beautiful 9 ! s\l1 & x is = ?is reason t x is said to be typifi$ by ,ra*el1 = ,%e 0 well-fav\r$ & ( a beautiful c\nt5ance4#ccc ,b ! beauty ( ! s\l1 z ,s4 ,ambrose rem>ks1 dep5ds ^u ! moral virtues & especially on t ( temp]ance4#ccd ,b beauty consi/s 9 a c]ta9 spl5d\r comb9$ ) a becom+ h>mony4 ,bo? ( ^! po9ts are radically to be ref]r$ to ! reason1 = to x belongs bo? ! light :i* manife/s beauty1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( due proportion 9 o!rs4 ,consequ5tly 9 ! contemplative life--:i* consi/s 9 ! act ( ! reason--beauty is necess>ily & ess5tially to be f\nd2 ?us ( ! contemplation ( ,wisdom x is said3 ,& ,i became a lov] ( h] beauty4#cce ,b 9 ! moral virtues beauty is only f\nd by a c]ta9 p>ticipation--9 proportion1 namely1 z !y %>e 9 ! h>mony ( reason2 & ?is is especially ! case ) ! virtue ( temp]ance ^: function x is to repress ^? desires :i* p>ticul>ly obscure ! light ( reason4 ,h5ce x is1 too1 t ! virtue ( *a/ity especially r5d]s a man fit = contemplation1 = v5]eal pleasures are precisely ^? :i*1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e po9ts out1 mo/ drag d[n ! m9d to ! ?+s ( s5se4#ccf 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,:ile x is true t any "o ( ^! ?ree k9ds ( life--! leisurely1 ! busy1 & ! life comm+l$ ( !m bo?--may be embrac$ by anybody )\t prejudice to 8 fai?1 & may be ! means ( lead+ him to 8 et]nal rew>d1 x is yet important t a man %\ld take note ( :at x is t he holds to ?r\gh love ( ! tru?1 & %\ld reflect on ! nature ( ! "w to :i* he devotes himself at ! dem& ( *>ity4 ,= no man %\ld be s addict$ to leisure z = its sake to neglect 8 neighb\r's pr(it2 nei!r %\ld any man be s devot$ to ! active life z to =get ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,= 9 our leisur$ life we are n to f9d delight 9 m]e idle repose1 b ! seek+ & f9d+ ( ! tru? mu/ be our aim2 ea* mu/ /rive to advance 9 t1 to hold fa/ :at he f9ds1 & yet n to grudge x to 8 neighb\r4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! life ( action3 we mu/ n love hon\r 9 ?is life1 nor p[]2 = all ?+s are va9 "u ! sun4 ,b we mu/ love ! toil itself :i* comes to u toge!r ) su* hon\r or p[] if x be rightly & pr(itably us$--z t5d+1 t is1 to ! salvation "u ,god ( ^? "u u4444 ,love ( tru?1 !n1 seeks = a holy leisure2 ! calls ( *>ity compel u to und]take ! lab\rs ( ju/ice4 ,if no "o lays on u ?is burd51 !n mu/ we devote our leisure to ! se>* aft] & ! /udy ( ! tru?2 b if su* burd5 be impos$ ^u u1 we mu/ %\ld] x at ! call ( *>ity2 yet )al we mu/ n :olly ab&on ! delights ( ! tru?1 le/ :ile ! latt]'s sweetness is )drawn f u1 ! burd5 we h tak5 up ov]:elm u 7,( ! ,city ( ,god1 xix4 #ai74 ,o expectation ( ,israel1 ! ,savi\r !re( 9 "t ( tr\ble3 :y wilt ,?\ be z a /rang] 9 ! l&1 & z a wayf>+ man turn+ 9 to lodge8 ,:y wilt ,?\ be z a w&]+ man1 z a mighty man t _c save8 b ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art among u1 & ,?y ,"n is call$ ^u u1 =sake u n4#ccg ,,iii ,does ! ,contemplative ,life comprise _m ,acts8 ,by life is "h meant any "w to :i* a man pr9cipally devotes himself4 ,h5ce if !re 7 _m acts or works 9 ! contemplative life1 x w\ld n be "o life1 b sev]al4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t we are speak+ ( ! contemplative life z x conc]ns man4 ,& betwe5 m5 & ,angels !re is1 z ,s4 ,d5is says1#cch ?is diff]5ce--t :]eas an ,angel kn[s ! tru? by "o simple act ( intellig5ce1 man1 on ! contr>y1 only arrives at a k ( ! simple tru? by argu+ f _m premises4 ,h5ce ! contemplative life has only a s+le act 9 :i* x f9ds its f9al p]fection--namely1 ! contemplation ( ! tru?--& f ?is "o act x d]ives its on5ess4 ,b at ! same "t x has _m acts by means ( :i* x arrives at ?is f9al act4 ,( ^! v>i\s acts1 "s are conc]n$ ) ! e/abli%m5t ( pr9ciples f :i* ! m9d proce$s to ! contemplation ( tru?2 o!rs1 aga91 are conc]n$ ) d$uc+ f ^! pr9ciples t tru? ! k ( :i* is s\ght4 ,b ! ultimate act1 ! complem5t ( ! =ego+1 is ! contemplation ( tru?4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t _m acts p]ta9 to ! contemplative life1 ?us3 #a4 ,ri*>d ( ,s4 ,victor#cci di/+ui%es betwe5 contemplation1 m$itation1 & ?\ght4 ,b ^! all seem to belong to ! contemplative life4 ,b ?\ght1 accord+ to ,ri*>d ( ,s4 ,victor1 seems to signify ! consid]ation ( _m ?+s f :i* a man int5ds to ga!r "s s+le tru?4 ,consequ5tly1 "u ! t]m ?\ght may be compris$ p]ceptions by ! s5ses1 :]eby we "k c]ta9 effects--imag9ations1 too1 z well z inve/igation ( diff]5t ph5om5a by ! reason2 9 a ^w1 all ^? ?+s :i* conduce to a k ( ! tru? we are 9 se>* (4 ,at ! same "t1 accord+ to ,s4 ,augu/9e1#cdj e op]ation ( ! intellect may be t]m$ ?\ght4 ,m$itation1 aga91 seems to ref] to ! process ( reason+ f pr9ciples :i* h to d ) ! tru? we desire to contemplate4 ,& contemplation1 accord+ to ,s4 ,b]n>d1#cda means ! same ?+1 al?\gh1 accord+ to ! ,philosoph]1#cdb e op]ation ( ! intellect may be t]m$ consid]ation4 ,b contemplation is conc]n$ ) ! simple dwell+ ^u ! tru? itself4 ,h5ce ,ri*>d ( ,s4 ,victor says#cdc3 ,contemplation is ! s\l's cle>1 free1 & att5tive dwell+ ^u ! tru? to be p]ceiv$2 m$itation is ! outlook ( ! s\l occupi$ 9 se>*+ = ! tru?2 ?\ght is ! s\l's glance1 ev] prone to di/raction4 #b4 ,fur!r1 ! ,apo/le says3 ,b we all1 behold+ ! glory ( ! ,"l ) op5 face1 are trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory4#cdd ,b ?is ref]s to ! contemplative life2 !re=e1 besides ! ?ree ?+s already m5tion$--namely1 contemplation1 m$itation & ?\ght1--speculation1 too1 ent]s into ! contemplative life4 ,b speculation1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e's ,gloss has x1#cde is d]iv$ f speculum1 a 'mirror1' n f specula1 a 'wat*-t[]4' ,to see a ?+ 9 a mirror1 h[ev]1 is to see a cause by an effect 9 :i* its lik5ess is %[n2 ?us speculation seems r$ucible to m$itation4 #c4 ,aga91 ,s4 ,b]n>d says#cdf3 ,! fir/ & *iefe/ contemplation is ! m>vell+ at ,god's ,maje/y4 ,b to m>vel is1 accord+ to ,s4 ,john ,damasc5e1#cdg a species ( fe>4 ,consequ5tly x seems t _m acts belong to contemplation4 ,b wond]m5t is a species ( fe> aris+ f our le>n+ some?+ :i* x is beyond our p[]s to und]/&4 ,h5ce wond]m5t is an act subsequ5t to ! contemplation ( sublime tru?1 :]eas contemplation rea*es its goal 9 ! affective p[]s4 #d4 ,la/ly1 pray]1 read+1 & m$itation seem to belong to ! contemplative life4 ,dev\t he>+1 too1 belongs to x1 = x is said ( ,m>y1 :o is ! type ( ! contemplative life1 t sitt+ at ! ,"l's feet1 %e he>d ,8 ^w4#cdh ,man1 h[ev]1 arrives at ! k ( tru? 9 two ways3 fir/ ( all1 by receiv+ ?+s f o!rs2 z reg>ds1 !n1 ! ?+s a man receives f ,god3 pray] is necess>y1 accord+ to ! words3 ,i call$ ^u ,god1 & ! _s ( ,wisdom came ^u me4#cdi ,& z = ! ?+s he receives f m53 he>+ is necess>y if he receive !m f "o :o speaks1 read+ is necess>y if x be "q ( :at is h&$ d[n 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,& secondly1 a man arrives at ! k ( tru? by 8 own p]sonal /udy1 & = ?is is requir$ m$itation4 ,uni tr9oque ,dom9o ,sit sempit]na gloria6 ,qui vitam s9e t]m9o ,nobis donet 9 ,patria6 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,z long1 !n1 z we are abs5t f ! ,"l1 we walk by fai? & n by sight1#cej :5ce x is said3 ,! j man %all live 9 8 fai?4#cea ,& ?is is our ju/ice z long z we are on our pilgrimage--namely1 t "h n[ by ! uprightness & p]fection ) :i* we walk we /rive aft] t p]fection & fulness ( ju/ice :]e1 9 all ! glory ( its beauty1 w be full & p]fect *>ity4 ,"h we *a/ise our body & br+ x into subjection2 "h we give alms by conf]r+ b5efits & =giv+ (f5ces aga9/ ourselves2 & we d ?is ) joy & f ! he>t1 & are ev] in/ant 9 pray]2 & all ?is we d 9 ! light ( t s\nd doctr9e by :i* is built up "r fai?1 solid hope1 & pure *>ity4 ,?is1 !n1 is our pres5t ju/ice :]eby we run hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ! p]fection & fulness ( ju/ice1 s t h]eaft] we may be fill$ !re) 7,de ,p]fectione ju/itiae ,hom9is1 viii4 #ah74 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,y "k1 !n1 ,i ?9k1 n only h[ y ought to pray1 b :at y ought to pray =2 & ?is n because ,i tea* y1 b because ,he tea*es y ,:o has deign$ to tea* u all4 ,! ,life ( ,beatitude is :at we h to seek2 ?is we h to ask = f ! ,"l ,god4 ,& :at ,beatitude means is1 ) _m1 a s\rce ( mu* dispute4 ,b :y %\ld we appeal to ! _m & _! _m op9ions8 ,= pi?ily & truly x is said 9 ,god's ,scripture3 ,happy is t p ^: ,god is ! ,"l6#ceb ,oh1 t we may be c\nt$ among/ t p6 ,oh1 t we may be enabl$ to contemplate ,him1 & may come "o day to live ) ,him un5d+ly6 ,! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity f a pure he>t & a good consci5ce1 & an unfeign$ fai?4#cec ,& among ^! ?ree1 hope /&s = a good consci5ce4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 ) hope & *>ity1 leads to ,god ! man :o prays--t is1 ! man :o believes1 :o hopes1 & :o desires1 & :o 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] m$itates :at he %\ld ask f ! ,"l 7,ep4 cxxx4 ad probam74 ,= my he>t ha? be5 inflam$1 & my re9s h be5 *ang$3 & ,i am br\ght to no?+1 & ,i knew n4 ,i am become z a bea/ be=e ,!e2 & ,i am always ) ,!e4 ,?\ ha/ held me by my "r h&2 & by ,?y w ,?\ ha/ conduct$ me2 & ) glory ,?\ ha/ receiv$ me4 ,= :at h ,i 9 ,heav58 & besides ,!e :at d ,i desire ^u e>?8 ,= ,!e my fle% & my he>t ha? fa9t$ away2 ,?\ art ! ,god ( my he>t2 & ! ,god t is my portion = ev]4 ,= behold !y t g f> f ,!e %all p]i%2 ,?\ ha/ de/roy$ all !m t are disloyal to ,!e4 ,b x is good = me to adh]e to my ,god1 to put my hope 9 ! ,"l ,god3 t ,i may decl>e all ,?y praises1 9 ! gates ( ! daught] ( ,sion4#ced ,,iv ,does ! ,contemplative ,life consi/ solely 9 ! ,contemplation ( ,god1 or 9 ! ,consid]ation ( o!r ,tru?s z well8 ,s4 ,gregory says#cee3 ,9 contemplation x is ! ,pr9ciple--namely1 ,god--:i* is s\ght4 ,a ?+ may come "u ! contemplative life 9 two ways3 ei!r prim>ily1 or second>ily--t is1 dispositively4 ,n[ prim>ily ! contemplation ( ,div9e ,tru? belongs to ! contemplative life1 s9ce su* contemplation is ! goal ( all human life4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says#cef3 ,! contemplation ( ,god is promis$ to u z ! goal ( all our acts & ! et]nal consummation ( all our joys4 ,& ?is w be p]fect 9 ! future life :5 we %all see ,god face to face--:51 consequ5tly1 x w r5d] u p]fectly bless$4 ,b 9 our pres5t /ate ! contemplation ( ,div9e ,tru? belongs to u only imp]fectly--namely1 ?r\gh a glass & 9 a d>k mann]2 x causes 9 u n[ a c]ta9 comm5cem5t ( beatitude1 :i* beg9s "h1 to be cont9u$ 9 ! future4 ,h5ce ev5 ! ,philosoph]#ceg makes ! ultimate happ9ess ( man consi/ 9 ! contemplation ( ! highe/ intelligible tru?s4 ,b s9ce we are l$ to a contemplation ( ,god by ! consid]ation ( ,8 ,div9e works--,! invisible ?+s ( ,god 444 are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made#ceh--;x foll[s also t ! contemplation ( ! ,div9e works belongs 9 a second>y s5se to ! contemplative life--accord+1 namely1 z by x we are l$ to ! k ( ,god4 ,= ?is reason ,s4 ,augu/9e says#cei3 ,9 ! /udy ( creat$ ?+s we mu/ n ex]cise a m]e idle & pass+ curiosity1 b mu/ make !m a /epp+-/one to ?+s t are immortal & t abide = ev]4 ,?us f :at we h said x is cle> t f\r ?+s belong1 & t 9 a c]ta9 sequ5ce1 to ! contemplative life3 fir/ly1 ! moral virtues2 secondly1 o!r acts ap>t f t ( contemplation2 ?irdly1 ! contemplation ( ! ,div9e works2 & f\r?ly--& ?is is ! cr[n ( !m all--! actual contemplation ( ! ,div9e ,tru?4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 say t ! contemplative life is n m]ely conf9$ to ! contemplation ( ,god b is ext5d$ to ! consid]ation ( any tru? :atsoev]1 ?us3 #a4 ,9 ,ps4 cxxxviii4 #ad we read3 ,wond]ful are ,?y works6 ,my s\l kn[e? "r well6 ,b ! k ( ! works ( ,god is d]iv$ f a c]ta9 contemplation ( ! tru?4 ,:5ce x w\ld seem t x belongs to ! contemplative life to contemplate n only ! ,div9e ,tru?1 b also any o!r tru? we please4 ,b ,david s\ght ! k ( ,god's works t he might !reby be l$ to ,god ,himself1 z he says else:]e3 ,i m$itat$ on all ,?y works1 ,i mus$ ^u ! works ( ,?y h&s2 ,i /ret*$ =? my h&s to ,!e4#cfj #b4 ,aga91 ,s4 ,b]n>d says#cfa3 ,! fir/ po9t 9 contemplation is to m>vel at ,god's maje/y2 ! second1 at ,8 judgm5ts2 ! ?ird1 at ,8 b5efits2 ! f\r?1 at ,8 promises4 ,b ( ^! only ! fir/ comes "u ! ,div9e ,tru?--! re/ are effects ( x4 ,b f ! consid]ation ( ! ,div9e judgm5ts a man is l$ to ! contemplation ( ! ,div9e ju/ice2 & f a consid]ation ( ! ,div9e b5efits & promises a man is l$ to a k ( ! ,div9e m]cy & goodness1 z x 7 by effects ei!r already %[n or to be %[n4 #c4 ,once m1 ,ri*>d ( ,s4 ,victor#cfb di/+ui%es six k9ds ( contemplation2 ! fir/ is accord+ to ! imag9ation simply1 :51 namely1 we consid] corporeal ?+s2 ! second is 9 ! imag9ation direct$ by ! reason1 z :5 we consid] ! h>mony & arrangem5t ( ! ?+s ( ! s5ses2 ! ?ird is 9 ! reason1 b bas$ on ! imag9ation1 z :5 by ! consid]ation ( visible ?+s we are uplift$ to ! invisible2 ! f\r? is 9 ! reason work+ on ! ?+s ( ! reason1 z :5 ! s\l occupies itself ) invisible ?+s unkn[n to ! imag9ation2 ! fif? is above ! reason1 b n beyond its grasp1 :51 = in/ance1 we "k by ,div9e ,revelation ?+s :i* _c be compreh5d$ by ! human reason2 & ! six? is above ! reason & beyond its grasp1 z :5 by ,div9e illum9ation we "k ?+s :i* are app>5tly repugnant to human reason--= example1 ! ?+s we are told conc]n+ ! my/]y ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,& only ! la/ nam$ ( ^! seems to come "u ,div9e ,tru?2 consequ5tly contemplation ( ! tru? is n limit$ to ,div9e ,tru?1 b ext5ds also to ^? tru?s :i* we consid] 9 creat$ ?+s4 ,b by ^! six are signifi$ ! /eps by :i* we asc5d ?r\gh creat$ ?+s to ! contemplation ( ,god4 ,= 9 ! fir/ we h ! p]ception ( ! ?+s ( s5se2 9 ! second1 ! progress f ! ?+s ( s5se to ! ?+s ( ! intellect2 9 ! ?ird judgm5t ^u ! ?+s ( s5se accord+ to intellectual pr9ciples2 9 ! f\r?1 ! simple consid]ation ( intellectual tru?s at :i* we h arriv$ by means ( ! ?+s ( s5se2 9 ! fif?1 ! contemplation ( intellectual tru?s to :i* we c\ld n atta9 by ! ?+s ( s5se1 b :i* c be grasp$ by reason2 9 ! six?1 ! contemplation ( intellectual tru?s su* z ! reason c nei!r f9d nor grasp--tru?s1 namely1 :i* belong to ! sublime contemplation ( ! ,div9e ,tru?1 9 :i* contemplation is f9ally p]fect$4 #d4 ,la/ly1 9 ! contemplative life ! contemplation ( tru? is s\ght z be+ man's p]fection4 ,b any tru? :atsoev] is a p]fection ( ! human intellect4 ,consequ5tly ! contemplative life consi/s 9 ! contemplation ( any k9d ( tru? :atsoev]4 ,b ! ultimate p]fection ( ! human intellect is ! ,div9e ,tru?2 o!r tru?s p]fect ! intellect by way ( prep>ation = ! ,div9e ,tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ ha/ *os5 a good "p1 b ,m>y ha? *os5 ! bett]4 ,y\rs is good--= x is good to busy oneself ) wait+ on ! ,sa9ts--b h]s is bett]4 ,:at y h *os5 w pass away at l5g?4 ,y m9i/] to ! hungry1 y m9i/] to ! ?ir/y1 y make ! b$s = !m t w\ld sleep1 y f9d h\se-room = !m t ne$ x--b all ^! ?+s w pass away6 ,= !re w come a "t :5 none w hung]1 :5 none w ?ir/1 :5 none w sleep4 ,& !n ?y c>e w be tak5 f !e4 ,b ,m>y ha? *os5 ! bett] "p1 :i* %all nev] be tak5 f h]6 ,x %all n be tak5 away1 = %e *ose to live ! life ( contemplation1 %e *ose to live by ! ,^w4 ,:at k9d ( life w t be t fl[s f ! ,^w )\t spok5 ^w8 ,"h on e>? %e drew life f ! ,^w1 b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! spok5 ^w4 ,!n w be life1 f ! ,^w inde$1 b ) no spok5 ^w4 ,= ! ,^w ,himself is life4 ,we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is#cfc 7,s]mon1 ,,clxix41 xiv4 #ag74 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,"o ?+ ,i h ask$ ( ! ,"l1 ?is w ,i seek aft]3 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life6#cfd ,:osoev] asks = ,?is ,"o ,?+ & seeks aft] ,x prays ) sure & c]ta9 confid5ce2 nor ne$ he fe> le/1 :5 he %all h obta9$ ,x1 he %all f9d ,x disagreeable to him1 = )\t ,x naught t he prays = z he ought1 & obta9s1 is ( any avail4 ,= ?is is ! "o1 true1 & only ,bless$ ,life--to contemplate ! delights ( ! ,"l = et]nity1 9 immortality & incorruptibility ( body z well z s\l4 ,= ! sake ( ,?is ,"o ,?+ are all o!r ?+s to be s\ght aft]1 & only ?us our petitions = !m are r5d]$ n unbecom+4 ,:osoev] ha? ?is ,"o ,?+ w h all t he wi%es =1 nor inde$ w he be able to wi% !re = any?+ :i* is unfitt+4 ,= !re is ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 = :i* we mu/ n[ ?ir/ 9 pray] z long z we live by hope--z long1 too1 z we see n ,:at we hope =4 ,= we dwell 'nea? ! %ad[ ( ,8 w+s be=e ,:om is all our desire1 t s we may be inebriat$ ) ! pl5ty ( ,8 h\se1 & may dr9k ( ! torr5t ( ,8 pleasure3 = ) ,him is ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 & 9 ,8 light we %all see light4#cfe ,!n %all our desire be sat$ ) all good ?+s1 !n w !re be naught = u to seek = ) groan+s1 b only ,:at we %all cl+ to ) joy4 ,yet none ! less1 s9ce ?is is ! peace t surpasse? all und]/&+1 ev5 :5 pray+ = x we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought#cff 7,ep4 cxxx4 ad probam74 ,he %all ca/ dea? d[n headlong = ev]3 & ! ,"l ,god %all wipe away te>s f e face1 & ! reproa* ( ,8 p ,he %all take away f (f ! :ole e>?3 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,& !y %all say 9 t day3 ,lo1 ?is is our ,god1 we h wait$ = ,him1 & ,he w save u3 ?is is ! ,"l1 we h pati5tly wait$ = ,him1 we %all rejoice & be joyful 9 ,8 salvation4#cfg ,v ,c ! ,contemplative ,life atta91 accord+ to ! ,/ate ( ?is ,pres5t ,life1 to ! ,contemplation ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce8 ,s4 ,gregory says#cfh3 ,z long z we live 9 ?is mortal fle% none ( u c make su* progress 9 ! virtue ( contemplation z to fix 8 m9d's gaze on t ,inf9ite ,light4 ,s4 ,augu/9e also says#cfi3 ,no "o :o looks on ,god lives ) t life ) :i* we mortals live 9 ! bodily s5ses2 b unless he be 9 "s sort dead to ?is life1 :e!r z hav+ :olly dep>t$ f ! body1 or z rapt away f ! bodily s5ses1 he is n uplift$ to t vision4 ,a man1 !n1 c be 9 ?is life 9 two ways3 he c be 9 x actually--t is1 z actually us+ 8 bodily s5ses--& :5 he is ?us 9 ! body no contemplation su* z belongs to ?is pres5t life c atta9 to ! vision ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,god2 or a man may be 9 ?is life pot5tially1 & n actually2 t is1 8 s\l may be jo9$ to 8 body z its in=m+ pr9ciple1 b 9 su* fa%ion t x nei!r makes use ( ! bodily s5ses nor ev5 ( ! imag9ation1 & ?is is :at takes place :5 a man is rapt 9 ec/asy3 9 ?is s5se contemplation su* z belongs to ?is life c atta9 to ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,consequ5tly ! highe/ degree ( contemplation :i* is compatible ) ! pres5t life is t :i* ,s4 ,paul _h :5 he 0 rapt 9 ec/asy & /ood midway betwe5 ! /ate ( ?is pres5t life & ! next4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 say t ! contemplative life c1 ev5 accord+ to our pres5t /ate ( life1 atta9 to ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 ?us3 #a4 ,jacob said3 ,i h se5 ,god face to face1 & my s\l ha? be5 sav$4#cgj ,b ! vision ( ! face ( ,god is ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,:5ce x w\ld seem t a man may by contemplation actually rea*1 ev5 dur+ ?is pres5t life1 to ! vision ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,god4 ,b ,s4 ,d5is says#cga3 ,if anyone saw ,god & und]/ood :at he saw1 !n x 0 n ,god he saw1 b some?+ belong+ to ,him4 ,& simil>ly ,s4 ,gregory says#cgb3 ,almighty ,god is nev] se5 9 ,8 ,glory1 b ! s\l gazes at some?+ d]iv$ f ,x1 & ?us refre%$1 makes advance1 & s ultimately arrives at ! glory ( vision4 ,h5ce :5 ,jacob said1 ,i saw ,god face to face1 we are n to und]/& t he saw ! ,ess5ce ( ,god1 b t he saw "s appe>ance--t is1 "s imag9>y appe>ance--9 :i* ,god spoke to him2 or1 z ! ,gloss ( ,s4 ,gregory#cgc has x1 ,s9ce we "k p by ! face1 ,jacob call$ k ( ,god ,8 face4 #b4 ,fur!r1 ,s4 ,gregory says#cgd3 ,contemplative m5 turn back )9 ^u !mselves 9 t !y se>* into spiritual ?+s1 & d n c>ry ) !m ! %ad[s ( ?+s corporeal2 or if p]*ance !y t\* !m1 !y drive !m away ) discreet h&s4 ,b :5 !y w\ld look ^u ! ,inf9ite ,light1 !y put aside all images :i* limit ,x1 & 9 /riv+ to arrive at a height sup]ior to !mselves1 !y become conqu]ors ( _! nature4 ,b a man is only )held f ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 :i* is ,inf9ite ,light1 by ! necessity he is "u ( turn+ to corporeal images4 ,f ?is x w\ld seem t contemplation c1 ev5 9 ?is pres5t life1 arrive at ! sight ( ! ,inf9ite ,ess5tial ,light4 ,b human contemplation accord+ to ?is pres5t /ate _c exi/ )\t rec\rse to ! imag9ation1 = x is 9 accordance ) man's nature t he %\ld see intelligible =ms ?r\gh ! m$ium ( pictures 9 ! imag9ation1 z also ! ,philosoph] tea*es4#cge ,yet intellectual k does n consi/ 9 su* images1 r does ! intellect contemplate 9 !m ! purity ( intelligible tru?2 & ?is is n m]ely ! case 9 natural k1 b also 9 ^? ?+s :i* we "k by revelation4 ,= ,s4 ,d5is says3 ,! ,div9e ,light manife/s to u ! ,angelic hi]>*ies by means ( symbolical figures by =ce ( :i* we are re/or$ to ! simple ray1 t is1 to ! simple k ( intelligible tru?4 ,x is ?us t we ought to und]/& ,s4 ,gregory's words :5 he says3 ,9 contemplation m5 d n c>ry ) !m ! %ad[s ( ?+s corporeal1 = _! contemplation does n abide 9 ^! ?+s b r 9 ! consid]ation ( intelligible tru?4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ,s4 ,gregory says#cgf3 ,to ! s\l t looks ^u its ,creator all creat$ ?+s are b n>r[4 ,consequ5tly ! man ( ,god--namely1 ! ,bless$ ,b5$ict--:o saw 9 a t[] a fi]y globe & ! ,angels m\nt+ up to ,heav51 0 d\btless only able to see ^! ?+s by ! light ( ,god4 ,b ! ,bless$ ,b5$ict 0 !n /ill 9 ?is life4 ,consequ5tly contemplation1 ev5 9 ?is pres5t life1 c atta9 to ! vision ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,god4 ,b we are n to und]/& f ,s4 ,gregory's words t ! ,bless$ ,b5$ict saw ! ,ess5ce ( ,god 9 t vision2 ,s4 ,gregory wi%es to %[ t s9ce to him :o looks ^u 8 ,creator all creat$ ?+s are b z no?+1 x foll[s t c]ta9 ?+s c easily be se5 by ! illum9ation af=d$ by ! ,div9e ,light4 ,h5ce he adds3 ,=1 h[ev] little ( ! ,creator's ,light he sees1 all creat$ ?+s become ( small acc\nt4 ,v5i ,sancte ,spiritus ,et emitte coelitus ,lucis ,tuae radium6 ,o ,lux ,beatissima ,reple cordis intima ,tuorum fidelium6 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,& ?us1 ! rema9+ burd5 ( ?is mortal life be+ laid aside at dea?1 man's happ9ess w1 9 ,god's own "t1 be p]fect$ f e po9t ( view--t happ9ess :i* is begun 9 ?is life1 & to ! atta9m5t & secur+ ( :i* at "s future "t our e ef=t mu/ n[ t5d 7,( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,,ii41 ix4 #ce74 ,! old error is pass$ away2 ,?\ wilt keep peace3 peace1 because we h hop$ 9 ,!e4 ,y h hop$ 9 ! ,"l = ev]more1 9 ! ,"l ,god mighty = ev]4 ,& 9 ! way ( ,?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,"l1 we h pati5tly wait$ = ,!e3 ,?y ,"n1 & ,?y remembrance are ! desire ( ! s\l4 ,my s\l ha? desir$ ,!e 9 ! night3 yea1 & ) my _s )9 me 9 ! morn+ e>ly ,i w wat* to ,!e4#cgg ,,vi ,is ! ,act ( ,contemplation ,rightly ,di/+ui%$ ,accord+ to ! ,?ree ,k9ds ( ,motion--,circul>1 ,direct1 & ,oblique8 ,s4 ,d5is ! ,areopagite#cgh does s di/+ui% ! acts ( contemplation4 ,! op]ation ( ! intellect 9 :i* contemplation ess5tially consi/s is t]m$ motion 9 ! s5se t motion is ! act ( a p]fect ?+1 accord+ to ! ,philosoph]4#cgi ,& s9ce we arrive at a k ( intelligible ?+s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ?+s ( s5se1 & ! op]ations ( ! s5ses d n take place )\t motion1 x foll[s t ! op]ations also ( ! intellect are correctly describ$ z a species ( motion1 & are diff]5tiat$ accord+ to ! analogy ( div]s motions4 ,b ! m p]fect & ! *iefe/ ( bodily motions are local motions1 z is prov$ by ! ,philosoph]4#chj ,consequ5tly ! *ief intellectual motions are describ$ accord+ to ! analogy ( ^! latt]4 ,n[1 !re are ?ree species ( local motion3 "o is circul>1 accord+ z a ?+ is mov$ uni=mly ab\t ! same c5tre2 ano!r is direct1 accord+ z a ?+ proce$s f "o po9t to ano!r2 & a ?ird is oblique1 comp\nd$ z x 7 f ! two =ego+4 ,h5ce 9 intelligible op]ations1 t :i* simply has uni=mity is attribut$ to circul> motion2 t intellectual motion by :i* a man proce$s f "o ?+ to ano!r is attribut$ to direct motion2 :ile t intellectual op]ation :i* has a c]ta9 uni=mity comb9$ ) progress t[>ds diff]5t po9ts1 is attribut$ to oblique motion4 ,all1 h[ev]1 d n agree ) ?is division1 ?us3 #a4 ,contemplation means a /ate ( repose1 z is said 9 ,wisdom#cha3 ,:5 ,i g into my h\se ,i %all repose myself ) ,h]4 ,& motion is oppos$ to repose4 ,consequ5tly ! op]ations ( ! contemplative life _c be designat$ accord+ to ^! diff]5t species ( motion4 ,b :]eas ext]nal bodily movem5ts are oppos$ to t repose ( contemplation :i* is und]/ood to be re/ f ext]nal occupations1 ! motion ( intellectual op]ations belongs precisely to ! repose ( contemplation4 #b4 ,aga91 ! action ( ! contemplative life p]ta9s to ! intellect :]e9 man is at "o ) ! ,angels4 ,b ,s4 ,d5is does n apply ^! motions to ! ,angels 9 ! same way z he does to ! s\l2 = he says t ! circul> motion ( ! ,angels corresponds to ! illum9ation ( ! beautiful & ! good4 ,b ( ! circul> motion ( ! s\l he gives sev]al def9itions1 ( :i* ! fir/ is ! return ( ! s\l ^u itself z oppos$ to ext]nal ?+s2 ! second is a c]ta9 wrapp+ toge!r ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l :]eby x is fre$ f error & f ext]nal occupation2 & ! ?ird is ! union ( ! s\l ) ?+s sup]ior to x4 ,simil>ly1 he speaks 9 diff]5t t]ms ( ! direct motion ( ! s\l z comp>$ ) t ( ! ,angels4 ,= he says t ! direct motion ( an ,angel is accord+ z he proce$s to ! c>e ( ! ?+s subject to him2 :ile ! direct motion ( ! s\l is made to consi/ 9 two ?+s3 fir/ ( all t x proce$s to ^? ?+s :i* are ar\nd x2 secondly1 t f ext]nal ?+s x is uplift$ to simple contemplation4 ,& la/ly1 he expla9s ! oblique motion diff]5tly 9 ea* case4 ,= he makes ! oblique motion ( ! ,angels consi/ 9 ?is t1 :ile provid+ = ^? t h less ?an !mselves1 !y rema9 9 ! same attitude t[>ds ,god2 b ! oblique motion ( ! s\l he expla9s z mean+ t ! s\l is illum9$ by ,div9e k rationally & diffusely4 ,consequ5tly x does n appe> t ! op]ations ( contemplation are fitt+ly di/+ui%$ accord+ to ! a=esaid species ( motion4 ,b :ile man's intellect is g5]ally ! same ) t ( ! ,angels1 ! intellectual p[]s ( ! latt] are f> high] ?an 9 man4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y to assign ! a=esaid motions to human s\ls & to ! ,angels 9 diff]5t fa%ion 9 proportion z _! intellectual p[]s are n uni=m4 ,= ! ,angelic intellect has uni=m k 9 two respects3 fir/ly1 because ! ,angels d n acquire intelligible tru? f ! v>iety ( comp\nd ?+s2 & secondly1 because !y d n und]/& intelligible tru? discursively1 b by simple intuition4 ,:]eas ! intellect ( ! human s\l1 on ! contr>y1 acquires intelligible tru? f ! ?+s ( s5se1 & und]/&s x by ! discursive action ( ! reason4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,d5is assigns to ! ,angels circul> motion 9 t !y uni=mly & unceas+ly1 )\t beg9n+ or end1 gaze ^u ,god2 j z circul> motion1 :i* has nei!r beg9n+ nor end1 is uni=mly ma9ta9$ r\nd ! same c5tral po9t4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! human s\l1 its tw(old lack ( uni=mity mu/ be remov$ be=e x c atta9 to ! above-m5tion$ uni=mity4 ,= !re mu/ fir/ be remov$ t lack ( uni=mity :i* arises f ! div]sity ( ext]nal ?+s3 t is1 ! s\l mu/ quit ext]nal ?+s4 ,& ?is ,s4 ,d5is expresses fir/ ( all 9 8 def9ition ( ! circul> motion ( ! s\l :5 he speaks ( ! return ( ! s\l ^u itself z oppos$ to ext]nal ?+s4 ,& !re mu/ be remov$ 9 ! second place t second lack ( uni=mity :i* arises f ! discursive action ( ! reason4 ,& ?is takes place :5 all ! op]ations ( ! s\l are r$uc$ to ! simple contemplation ( intelligible tru?4 ,?is =ms ! second "p ( ,s4 ,d5is's def9ition ( ?is circul> motion--namely1 :5 he speaks ( ! necessity ( a c]ta9 wrapp+ toge!r ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 ) ! result t1 :5 discursive action ?us ceases1 ! s\l's gaze is fix$ on ! contemplation ( ! "o simple tru?4 ,& 9 ?is op]ation ( ! s\l !re is no room = error1 j z !re is no room = error 9 our und]/&+ ( fir/ pr9ciples :i* we "k by simple intuition4 ,!n1 :5 ^! fir/ two /eps h be5 tak51 ,s4 ,d5is puts 9 ! ?ird place t uni=mity1 l to t ( ! ,angels1 by :i* ! s\l1 lay+ aside all else1 p]si/s 9 ! simple contemplation ( ,god4 ,& ?is he expresses :5 he says3 ,!n1 z n[ made uni=m1 x1 z a :ole--t is1 z con=m$ 7to ,god7--is1 ) all its p[]s unifi$1 l$ by ! h& to ! ,beautiful & ! ,good4 ,b ! direct motion 9 ! ,angels _c be und]/ood 9 ! s5se t1 by consid]+1 !y proce$ f "o po9t to ano!r2 b solely accord+ to ! ord] ( _! provid5tial c>e = o!rs--accord+1 namely1 z ! sup]ior ,angels illum9e ! inf]ior ?r\gh ^? :o /& betwe54 ,& ?is is :at ,s4 ,d5is means :5 he says t ! direct motion ( an ,angel is accord+ z he proce$s to ! c>e ( ! ?+s subject to him1 tak+ 9 8 c\rse all ?+s t are direct foll[+--t is1 ^? ?+s :i* are dispos$ 9 direct ord]4 ,b to ! human s\l ,s4 ,d5is assigns direct motion 9 ! s5se t x proce$s f ! ext]ior ?+s ( s5se to ! k ( intelligible ?+s4 ,& he assigns oblique motion to ! ,angels--a motion1 t is1 comp\nd$ ( ! direct & ! circul>--inasmu* z an ,angel1 accord+ to 8 contemplation ( ,god1 provides = ^? inf]ior to him4 ,to ! human s\l1 on ! contr>y1 he assigns ?is same oblique motion1 simil>ly comp\nd$ ( ! direct & ! circul> motions1 inasmu* z 9 its reason+s x makes use ( ! ,div9e illum9ations4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ,ri*>d ( ,s4 ,victor#chb gives _m o!r & diff]5t k9ds ( motion4 ,=1 foll[+ ! analogy ( ! birds ( ! air1 he says ( ^! latt] t "s at "o "t asc5d on high1 at ano!r swoop d[n to e>?1 & !y d ?is aga9 & aga92 o!rs turn n[ to ! "r1 n[ to ! left1 & ?is repeat$ly2 o!rs g 9 advance1 o!rs fall beh9d2 "s sail r\nd & r\nd 9 circles1 n[ n>r[] & n[ wid]2 :ile o!rs aga9 rema9 almo/ immovably susp5d$ 9 "o place4 ,f all :i* x w\ld seem t !re are n m]ely ?ree movem5ts 9 contemplation4 ,b all ^! div]sities ( motion :i* are express$ by1 up & d[n1 to "r & left1 backw>ds & =w>ds1 & 9 v>y+ circles1 are r$ucible ei!r to direct or to oblique motion1 = !y all signify ! discursive action ( ! reason4 ,= if ?is discursive action be f ! g5us to ! species or f ! :ole to ! "p1 x w be1 z ,ri*>d ( ,s4 ,victor himself expla9s1 motion upw>ds & d[nw>ds4 ,if1 aga91 x means argum5tation f "o ?+ to its opposite1 x w come "u motion to "r & left4 ,or if x be d$uction f cause to effect1 !n x w be motion backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,& f9ally1 if x mean argu+ f ! accid5ts :i* surr\nd a ?+1 :e!r ne>ly or remotely1 x w be circuit\s motion4 ,b ! discursive action ( ! reason argu+ f ! ?+s ( s5se to intelligible ?+s accord+ to ! ord]ly progress ( ! natural reason1 belongs to direct motion4 ,:51 h[ev]1 x arises f ,div9e illum9ations1 x comes "u oblique motion1 z we h already said 79 ! reply to ! second argum5t74 ,la/ly1 only ! immobility :i* he m5tions w come "u circul> motion4 ,:5ce x appe>s t ,s4 ,d5is has q suffici5tly1 & ) exce$+ subtlety1 describ$ ! movem5ts ( contemplation4 ,= behold my witness is 9 ,heav51 & ,he t kn[e? my consci5ce is on high4 ,= behold %ort ye>s pass away1 & ,i am walk+ 9 a pa? by :i* ,i %all n return4#chc ,,vii ,has ,contemplation its ,joys8 ,9 ,wisdom viii4 #af we read3 ,h] conv]sation ha? no bitt]ness1 nor ,h] company any t$i\sness1 b joy & gladness4 ,& ,s4 ,gregory says#chd3 ,! contemplative life means a truly lovable sweetness4 ,!re are two s\rces ( pleasure 9 contemplation2 =1 fir/ly1 !re is ! v act ( contemplat+1 & ev]yone f9ds a c]ta9 pleasure 9 ! p]=mance ( acts :i* are appropriate to 8 nature or to 8 habits4 ,& ! contemplation ( tru? is natural to man z a rational animal2 h5ce x is t all m5 naturally desire to "k1 & consequ5tly f9d a pleasure 9 ! k ( tru?4 ,& ?is pleasure is enhanc$ accord+ z a man has habits ( wisdom & k :i* enable him to indulge 9 contemplation )\t difficulty4 ,secondly1 contemplation is pleasurable ow+ to ! object :i* we contemplate1 z :5 a man looks at some?+ :i* he loves4 ,& ?is holds good ( ev5 bodily vision1 = n only is ! m]e ex]cise ( ! visual faculties pleasurable1 b ! see+ p :om we love is pleasurable4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! contemplative life especially consi/s 9 ! contemplation ( ,god1 to :i* contemplation we are mov$ by *>ity1 x foll[s t ! contemplative life is n m]ely pleasurable by reason ( ! simple act ( contemplat+1 b also by reason ( ,div9e ,love ,itself4 ,& 9 bo? ^! respects ! delights ( contemplation exce$ all o!r human delights4 ,= on ! "o h& spiritual delights are sup]ior to c>nal delights2 & on ! o!r h&1 ! love ( ,div9e *>ity :]e) we love ,god exce$s all o!r love2 :5ce x is said 9 ! ,psalm3 ,ta/e & see t ! ,"l is sweet4#che ,"s ma9ta91 h[ev]1 t contemplation is n pleasurable1 ?us3 #a4 ,pleasure belongs to ! appetitive p[]s1 :]eas contemplation is ma9ly 9 ! intellect4 ,b :ile ! contemplative life ma9ly consi/s 9 ! intellect1 x d]ives its pr9ciple f ! affective p[]s1 s9ce a man is mov$ to contemplation by love ( ,god4 ,& s9ce ! end corresponds to ! pr9ciple1 x foll[s t ! goal & t]m ( ! contemplative life is 9 ! affective p[]s1 9 ! s5se1 namely1 t a man f9ds a pleasure 9 ! sight ( a ?+ :i* he loves1 & ?is v pleasure /irs up 9 him a yet great] love4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,gregory says#chf3 ,:5 a man sees "o :om he loves 8 love is yet m enk9dl$4 ,& 9 ?is lies ! full p]fection ( ! contemplative life3 t ! ,div9e ,tru? %\ld n only be se5 b lov$4 #b4 ,aga91 /rife & cont5tion h9d] delight4 ,b 9 contemplation !re is /rife & cont5tion1 = ,s4 ,gregory says#chg3 ,! s\l1 :5 x /rives aft] ! contemplation ( ,god1 f9ds itself engag$ 9 a species ( combat2 at "o "t x seems to prevail1 = by und]/&+ & by feel+ x ta/es some:at ( ! ,inf9ite ,light2 at o!r times x is ov]:elm$1 = :5 x has ta/$ x fa9ts4 ,x is true inde$ t conte/ & /rife aris+ f ! opposition pres5t$ by ext]nal ?+s prev5t u f f9d+ pleasure 9 ^? same ?+s4 ,= no man f9ds a pleasure 9 ! ?+s aga9/ :i* he fights4 ,b he does f9d a pleasure1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 9 ! actual atta9m5t ( a ?+ = :i* he has /riv52 ?us ,s4 ,augu/9e says#chh3 ,! great] ! dang] 9 ! battle1 ! great] ! joy 9 ! triumph4 ,& 9 contemplation ! /rife & ! combat d n arise f any opposition on ! "p ( ! tru? :i* we contemplate1 b f our defici5t und]/&+ & f ! corruptible nature ( our bodies :i* ev] draw u d[n to ?+s b5ea? u3 ,! corruptible body is a load ^u ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly habitation presse? d[n ! m9d t muse? ^u _m ?+s4#chi ,h5ce x is t :5 a man atta9s to ! contemplation ( tru? he loves x /ill m ard5tly2 b at ! same "t he m ?an ev] hates 8 own defects & ! sluggi%ness ( 8 corruptible body1 s t ) ! ,apo/le he cries out3 ,unhappy man t ,i am6 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8#cij ,h5ce1 too1 ,s4 ,gregory says3 ,:5 ,god is kn[n by our desires & our und]/&+1 ,he causes all pleasures ( ! fle% to )] up )9 u4#cia #c4 ,b aga91 delight foll[s ^u a p]fect "w4#cib ,b contemplation on ?is e>? is imp]fect1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,apo/le3 ,we see n[ ?r\gh a glass 9 a d>k mann]4#cic ,h5ce x w\ld seem t ! contemplative life does n af=d delight4 ,x is inde$ true t ! contemplation ( ,god dur+ ?is life is imp]fect comp>$ ) our contemplation ( ,him 9 our et]nal home2 & 9 ! same way x is true t ! delights ( contemplation "h on e>? are imp]fect comp>$ ) ! delights ( contemplation 9 t home1 ( :i* latt] joys ! ,psalmi/ says3 ,?\ %alt make !m dr9k ( ! torr5t ( ,?y pleasure4#cid ,yet1 none ! less1 ! contemplation ( ,div9e ?+s "h on e>? is1 al?\gh imp]fect1 f> m p]fect ?an any o!r subject ( contemplation h[soev] p]fect x may be1 & ?is by reason ( ! excell5ce ( :at we contemplate4 ,:5ce ! ,philosoph] says#cie3 ,x may inde$ be ! case t ) reg>d to su* noble exi/5ces & ,div9e sub/ances we h to be cont5t ) insignificant !ories1 yet ev5 ?\gh we b b>ely t\* ^u !m1 none ! less s ennobl+ is su* k t x af=ds u great] delight ?an any o!r :i* is accessible to u4 ,h5ce1 too1 ,s4 ,gregory says3 ,! contemplative life has its mo/ desirable sweetness :i* uplifts ! s\l above itself1 op5s ! way to heav5ly ?+s1 & makes spiritual ?+s pla9 to ! eyes ( ! s\l4 #d4 ,la/ly1 bodily injuries are a h9drance to delight4 ,b contemplation is productive ( bodily injuries1 = we read 9 ,g5esis#cif t ,jacob1 aft] say+ ,i h se5 ,god face to face1 444 halt$ on 8 foot 444 because ,he t\*$ ! s9ew ( 8 ?igh & x %rank4 ,:5ce x w\ld seem t ! contemplative life is n pleasurable4 ,b aft] t contemplation ,jacob halt$ on "o foot because1 z ,s4 ,gregory says1 x mu/ ne$s be t z ! love ( ?is _w gr[s weak]1 s a man gr[s /rong] 9 8 love ( ,god1 & consequ5tly1 :5 once we h kn[n ! sweetness ( ,god1 "o ( our feet rema9s s\nd :ile ! o!r halts2 = a man :o halts ) "o foot leans only on ! "o t is s\nd4#cig ,tu e/o no/rum gaudium ,qui es futurus ,praemium4 ,sit no/ra 9 ,te gloria ,p] cuncta semp] saecula6 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,gregory3 ,betwe5 ! delights ( ! body & ^? ( ! he>t !re is ev] ?is diff]5ce t ! delights ( ! body are wont1 :5 we h !m n1 to beget a ke5 ye>n+ = !m2 b :5 we h !m & eat our fill1 !y /raightway beget disgu/ = !m1 = we are sat$ !re)4 ,spiritual joys1 on ! contr>y1 :5 we h !m n are a we>9ess1 b :5 we h !m we desire !m /ill m1 & ! m we fe$ ^u !m ! m we hung] aft] !m4 ,9 ! case ( ! =m]1 ! ye>n+ = !m 0 a pleasure1 trial ( !m br\ght disgu/4 ,9 ! case ( ! latt]1 9 desire we held !m *eap1 trial ( !m prov$ a s\rce ( pleasure4 ,= spiritual joys increase ! s\l's desire ( !m ev5 :ile !y sate u1 = ! m _! sav\r is p]ceiv$1 ! m we "k :at x is we ought eag]ly to love4 ,:5ce x comes to pass t :5 we h !m n we _c love !m1 = _! sav\r is unkn[n to u4 ,= h[ c a man love :at he is ignorant (8 ,:]e=e ! ,psalmi/ admoni%es u1 say+3 ,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is sweet6#cih ,z ?\gh he w\ld say to u 9 pla9 t]ms3 ,y "k n ,8 sweetness if ye h nev] ta/$ x2 t\*1 !n1 ! ,food ( ,life ) ! palate ( y\r s\l t s1 mak+ pro( ( ,its sweetness1 ye may be able to love ,x4 ,^! joys man lo/ :5 he s9n$ 9 ,p>adise2 he w5t out :5 he clos$ 8 m\? to ! ,food ( ,et]nal ,sweetness4 ,:5ce we too1 :o are born amid/ ! toils ( ?is pilgrimage1 come )\t reli% to ?is ,food2 we "k n :at we ought to desire1 & ! sickness ( our disgu/ gr[s ! m ! fur!r our s\ls keep away f fe$+ ^u t ,sweetness2 & less & less does our s\l desire ^? int]ior joys ! long] x has gr[n accu/om$ to d )\t !m4 ,we sick51 !n1 by reason ( our v disgu/1 & we are we>i$ by ! long-drawn sickness ( our hung] 7,hom4 ,,xxxvi41 ,on ! ,gospels74 ,,viii ,is ! ,contemplative ,life la/+8 ,! ,"l said ,m>y ha? *os5 ! be/ "p :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]#cii because1 z ,s4 ,gregory says3 ,contemplation beg9s "h bel[ t x may be p]fect$ 9 our heav5ly home4 ,a ?+ may be t]m$ la/+ 9 two ways3 f its v nature1 or z f> z we are conc]n$4 ,z f> z its nature is conc]n$1 ! contemplative life is la/+ 9 two ways3 = fir/ ( all x is conc]n$ ) incorruptible & un*angeable ?+s1 & 9 ! second place !re is no?+ :i* is its contr>y3 =1 z ,ari/otle says#djj3 ,to ! pleasure :i* is d]iv$ f ?\ght !re is no contr>y4 ,& also z f> z we are conc]n$ ! contemplative life is la/+2 & ?is bo? because x comes "u ! action ( ! incorruptible portion ( our s\l--namely1 our intellect--& s c la/ aft] ?is life2 & also because 9 ! "w ( ! contemplative life !re is no bodily toil1 & we c consequ5tly apply ourselves m cont9u\sly to su* "w1 z also ! ,philosoph] rem>ks4#dja ,"s1 h[ev]1 argue t ! contemplative life is n la/+1 ?us3 #a4 ,! contemplative life ess5tially conc]ns ! intellect4 ,b all ! intellectual p]fections ( ?is life w be made void1 z we read3 ,:e!r prophecies %all be made void1 or tongues %all cease1 or k %all be de/roy$4#djb ,b ! fa%ion ( contemplation "h & 9 our ,fa!r's home is n ! same2 & ! contemplative life is said to la/ by reason ( *>ity1 :i* is bo? its pr9ciple & its end2 :]e=e ,s4 ,gregory says3 ,! contemplative life beg9s "h bel[ t x may be p]fect$ 9 our heav5ly home1 = ! fire ( love :i* beg9s to burn "h bel[1 :5 x sees ,him ,:om x loves1 burns yet m /rongly ) love ( ,him4 #b4 ,aga91 m5 b ta/e ! sweetness ( contemplation "h1 snat*+ at x1 z x 71 & 9 pass+3 :5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says3 ,?\ introduce/ me to a mo/ unwont$ affection )9 me1 to an unspeakable sweetness2 yet ,i fall back aga9 z ?\gh dragg$ d[n by a griev\s weight6#djc ,& ,s4 ,gregory1 exp\nd+ ^? words ( ,job1 ,:5 a _s pass$ be=e me1 says3 ,! m9d does n long rema9 /eadfa/ly occupi$ ) ! sweetness ( intimate contemplation1 = x is recall$ to itself1 /rick5 back by ! imm5sity ( t ,light4 ,! contemplative life1 !n1 is n la/+4 ,x is true inde$ t no action c rema9 long at ! pit* ( its int5sity4 ,& ! goal ( contemplation is to atta9 to ! uni=mity ( ,div9e contemplation1 z ,d5is ! ,areopagite says4#djd ,h5ce1 al?\gh 9 ?is s5se contemplation _c la/ long1 yet x c la/ long z reg>ds its o!r acts4 #c4 ,la/ly1 :at is n natural to a man _c be la/+4 ,b ! contemplative life1 z ! ,philosoph] says1 is beyond man4#dje ,b ! ,philosoph] says t ! contemplative life is beyond man 9 ! s5se t x belongs to u accord+ to :at is ,div9e 9 u--namely1 our intellect2 = our intellect is incorruptible & impassible 9 itself1 & consequ5tly its action c be m la/+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,?is day sets be=e u ! great my/]y ( our et]nal beatitude4 ,= t life :i* ?is day signifies w n pass away z to-day is to pass away4 ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 we exhort & besee* y by ! ,"n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ by ,:om our s9s are =giv51 by ,him ,:o will$ t ,8 ,blood %\ld be our ransom1 by ,him ,:o has deign$ t we :o are n des]v+ to be call$ ,8 slaves %\ld yet be call$ ,8 bre?r5--we besee* y t y\r entire aim1 t :i* gives y y\r v "n ( ,*ri/ian1 & by reason ( :i* y be> ,8 ,"n ^u y\r =eheads & 9 y\r he>ts1 may be direct$ solely to t life :i* we are to %>e ) ! ,angels2 t life :]e is to be un5d+ repose1 ev]la/+ joy1 unfail+ happ9ess1 re/ )\t di/urbance1 joy )\t sadness1 no dea?4 ,:at t life is none c "k save ^? :o h made trial ( x2 & none c make trial ( x save ^? :o h fai? 7,s]mon1 ,,cclix41 ,on ,l[ ,sunday74 ,& ?\ %alt say 9 t day3 ,i w give ?anks to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 = ,?\ wa/ angry ) me3 ,?y wra? is turn$ away1 & ,?\ ha/ com=t$ me4 ,behold1 ,god is my ,savi\r4 ,i w deal confid5tly1 & w n fe>3 because ! ,"l is my /r5g?1 & my praise1 & ,he is become my salvation4 ,y %all draw wat]s ) joy out ( ! ,savi\r's f\nta9s3 ,& y %all say 9 t day3 ,praise ye ! ,"l1 & call ^u ,8 ,"n3 make ,8 works kn[n among ! p3 rememb] t ,8 ,"n is high4 ,s+ ye to ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? done great ?+s3 %ew ?is =? 9 all ! e>?4 ,rejoice1 & praise1 ,o ?\ habitation ( ,sion3 = great is ,he t is 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 ! holy ,"o ( ,israel4#djf ,,footnotes3 #caf ,moralia 9 ,job1 vi4 #ah4 #cag ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #cah ,metaphysics1 ii4 #c4 #cai ,moralia 9 ,job1 vi4 #ah2 & ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #cbj ,on ,eze*iel1 loc4 cit4 #cba ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #cbb ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ac-ag4 #cbc ,ps4 xli4 #a-f4 #cbd ,moralia 9 ,job1 vi4 #ah4 #cbe ,e?ics1 ,,ii41 iv4 #c4 #cbf ,ibid41 ,x41 viii4 #a4 #cbg ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #cbh ,rom4 xiii4 #aj4 #cbi ,s4 ,matt4 v4 #h4 #ccj ,heb4 xii4 #ad4 #cca ,isa4 xxxii4 #ag4 #ccb ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #ccc ,g54 xxix4 #ag4 #ccd ,de ,(ficiis1 i4 #dc1 #de1 #df4 #cce ,wisd4 viii4 #b4 #ccf ,soliloquies1 i4 #aj4 #ccg ,j]4 xiv4 #h1 #i4 #cch ,( ! ,div9e ,names1 vii4 #b4 #cci ,on ,contemplation1 i4 #c & #d4 #cdj ,de ,tr9itate1 xiv4 #g4 #cda ,de ,consid]atione1 ii4 #b4 #cdb ,de ,anima1 ,,ii41 i4 #b4 #cdc ,loc4 cit41 i4 #d4 #cdd #b ,cor4 iii4 #ah4 #cde ,de ,tr9itate1 xv4 #h4 #cdf ,de ,consid]atione1 v4 #ad4 #cdg ,de ,fide ,or?odoxa1 ii4 #ae4 #cdh ,s4 ,luke x4 #ci4 #cdi ,wisd4 vii4 #g4 #cej #b ,cor4 v4 #f-g4 #cea ,hab4 ii4 #d4 #ceb ,ps4 cxliii4 #ae4 #cec #a ,tim4 i4 #e4 #ced ,ps4 lxxii4 #ba-bh4 #cee ,moralia 9 ,job1 vi4 #bh4 #cef ,on ! ,tr9ity1 i4 #h4 #ceg ,e?ics1 ,x41 vii4 #b4 #ceh ,rom4 i4 #bj4 #cei ,de ,v]a ,religione1 xxix4 #cfj ,ps4 cxlii4 #e1 #f4 #cfa ,de ,consid]atione1 v4 #ad4 #cfb ,( ,contemplation1 i4 #f4 #cfc #a ,john iii4 #b4 #cfd ,ps4 xxvi4 #d4 #cfe ,ps4 xxxv4 #i1 #aj4 #cff ,phil4 iv4 #g2 ,rom4 viii4 #bf4 #cfg ,isa4 xxv4 #h1 #i4 #cfh ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #cfi ,de ,g5esi ad ,litt41 xii4 #bg4 #cgj ,g54 xxxii4 #cj4 #cga ,epi/ola ,i41 to ,caius ! ,monk4 #cgb ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #cgc ,! ,glossa ,ord9>ia1 tak5 f ,s4 ,gregory's ,moralia 9 ,job1 xxiv4 #e4 #cgd ,moralia1 vi4 #bg4 #cge ,de ,anima1 ,,iii41 vii4 #c4 #cgf ,dialogues1 ii4 #ce4 #cgg ,isa4 xxvi4 #c1 #d1 #h1 #i4 #cgh ,( ! ,div9e ,names1 ,,iv41 i4 #g4 #cgi ,de ,anima1 ,,iii41 vii4 #a & #b4 #chj ,physica1 ,,viii41 vii4 #b4 #cha viii4 #af4 #chb ,( ,contemplation1 i4 #e4 #chc ,job xvi4 #bj1 #bc4 #chd ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #che ,ps4 xxxiii4 #i4 #chf ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #chg ,ibid4 #chh ,conf41 viii4 #c4 #chi ,wisd4 ix4 #ae4 #cij ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 #cia ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #cib ,e?ics1 ,x41 iv4 #f4 #cic #a ,cor4 xiii1 #ab4 #cid ,ps4 xxxv4 #i4 #cie ,de ,p>tibus ,animalium1 i4 #e4 #cif xxxii4 #cj-cb4 #cig ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #cih ,ps4 xxxiii4 #i4 #cii ,s4 ,luke x4 #db4 #djj ,topics1 ,i41 xiii4 #e4 #dja ,e?ics1 ,x41 vii4 #b4 #djb #a ,cor4 xiii4 #h4 #djc ,conf41 x4 #dj4 #djd ,( ! ,div9e ,names1 ,,iv41 i4 #g2 & ,( ! ,heav5ly ,hi]>*y1 iii4 #dje ,e?ics1 ,x41 vii4 #h4 #djf ,isa4 xii4 #a-f4 ,,"q ,,clxxxi ,,( ,,! ,,active ,,life ,i4 ,d all ,acts ( ! ,moral ,virtues come "u ! ,active ,life8 ,,ii4 ,does ,prud5ce p]ta9 to ! ,active ,life8 ,,iii4 ,does ,tea*+ belong to ! ,active or to ! ,contemplative ,life8 ,,iv4 ,does ! ,active ,life cont9ue aft] ?is ,life8 ,i ,d all ,acts ( ! ,moral ,virtues come "u ! ,active ,life8 ,s4 ,isidore says#djg3 ,9 ! active life all ! vices are fir/ ( all to be remov$ by ! practice ( good works1 s t 9 ! contemplative life a man may1 ) n[ purifi$ m5tal gaze1 pass to ! contemplation ( ! ,div9e ,light4 ,b all ! vices c only be remov$ by ! acts ( ! moral virtues4 ,consequ5tly ! acts ( ! moral virtues belong to ! active life4 ,z we h said already1#djh ! active & ! contemplative lives are di/+ui%$ by ! diff]5t occupations ( m5 :o are aim+ at diff]5t ends1 "o be+ ! consid]ation ( ,tru?--! goal ( ! contemplative life2 ! o!r ext]nal works ) :i* ! active life is occupi$4 ,b x is cle> t ! moral virtues are n especially conc]n$ ) ! contemplation ( tru? b ) action2 ?us ! ,philosoph] says#dji3 ,= virtue1 k is ( little or no avail4 ,x is !re=e manife/ t ! moral virtues ess5tially belong to ! active life2 & 9 accordance ) ?is ! ,philosoph]#daj ref]s ! moral virtues to active happ9ess4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t all ! acts ( ! moral virtues d n belong to ! active life1 ?us3 #a4 ,! active life seems to consi/ solely 9 ^? ?+s :i* h to d ) our neighb\r2 = ,s4 ,gregory says#daa3 ,! active life means break+ bread to ! hungry2 & at ! close1 aft] enum]at+ _m ?+s :i* h to d ) our neighb\r1 he adds3 ,& to provide = ea* accord+ z !y h ne$4 ,b n by all ! acts ( ! moral virtues are we br\ght into contact ) o!rs1 b only by ju/ice & its divisions4 ,consequ5tly all ! acts ( ! moral virtues d n belong to ! active life4 ,b ! *ief ( ! moral virtues is ju/ice1 & by x a man is br\ght into contact ) 8 neighb\r1 z ! ,philosoph] proves4#dab ,we describe1 !n1 ! active life by ^? ?+s by means ( :i* we are br\ght into contact ) our neighb\r2 yet we d n !reby mean t ! active life consi/s solely 9 ^! ?+s1 b *iefly 9 !m4 #b4 ,aga91 ,s4 ,gregory says#dac3 ,by ,lia1 :o 0 ble>-ey$ b fruitful1 is signifi$ ! active life :i* sees less cle>ly1 s9ce occupi$ ) works2 b :51 n[ by ^w1 n[ by example1 x ar\ses its neighb\r to imitation1 x br+s =? _m *ildr5 9 good works4 ,b all ?is seems r to come "u *>ity1 by :i* we love our neighb\r1 ?an "u ! moral virtues4 ,consequ5tly ! acts ( ! moral virtues seem n to belong to ! active life4 ,b a man c1 by acts ( all ! moral virtues1 lead 8 neighb\r to good works by 8 example2 & ?is ,s4 ,gregory "h attributes to ! active life4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! moral virtues dispose u to ! contemplative life4 ,b disposition to a ?+ & ! p]fect atta9m5t ( t ?+ come "u ! same head4 ,consequ5tly ! moral virtues d n belong to ! active life4 ,b j z a virtue :i* is direct$ t[>ds ! end ( ano!r virtue passes ov]1 9 "s sort1 into ! species ( t latt] virtue1 s also :5 a man uses ^? ?+s :i* belong to ! active life precisely z dispos+ him to contemplation1 !n ^? ?+s :i* he s uses are compris$ "u ! contemplative life4 ,b = ^? :o devote !mselves to ! works ( ! moral virtues z be+ good 9 !mselves & n z dispositive t[>ds ! contemplative life1 ! moral virtues belong to ! active life4 ,al?\gh at ! same "t x might be said t ! active life is a disposition to ! contemplative life4 ,o dea?1 h[ bitt] is ! remembrance ( !e to a man t ha? peace 9 8 possessions1 to a man t is at re/1 & ^: ways are prosp]\s 9 all ?+s1 & t is yet able to take meat6 ,o dea?1 ?y s5t5ce is welcome to ! man t is 9 ne$1 & to him ^: /r5g? faile?1 :o is 9 a decrepit age1 & t is 9 c>e ab\t all ?+s1 & to ! di/ru/ful t lose? pati5ce6 ,fe> n ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,rememb] :at ?+s h be5 be=e !e1 & :at %all come aft] !e3 ?is s5t5ce is f ! ,"l ^u all fle%4 ,& :at %all come ^u !e by ! good pleasure ( ! ,mo/ ,high :e!r t51 or a hundr$1 or a ?\s& ye>s4#dad ,,ii ,does ,prud5ce p]ta9 to ! ,active ,life8 ,! ,philosoph] says#dae t prud5ce p]ta9s to active happ9ess1 & to ?is p]ta9 ! moral virtues4 ,z we h said above1 :5 "o ?+ is direct$ t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( ano!r ?+ z its end1 x--& ?is especially holds good 9 morals--is1 s to speak1 drawn into ! species ( t t[>ds :i* x is ?us direct$1 ?us3 ,he :o commits adult]y 9 ord] to /eal says ! ,philosoph]1#daf is r a ?ief ?an an adult]]4 ,n[ x is cle> t t k :i* is prud5ce is direct$ to ! acts ( ! moral virtues z its end1 = prud5ce is ! "r mode ( proc$ure 9 our actions2#dag h5ce1 too1 ! ends ( ! moral virtues are ! pr9ciples ( prud5ce1 z ! ,philosoph] also says 9 ! same "w4#dah ,9 ! same way1 !n1 z we said above t 9 ! case ( a man :o directs !m to ! repose ( contemplation1 ! moral virtues p]ta9 to ! contemplative life1 s also ! k :i* is prud5ce1 & :i* is by its v nature direct$ to ! op]ations ( ! moral virtues1 directly p]ta9s to ! active life--t is1 ( c\rse1 on ! supposition t prud5ce is und]/ood 9 ! /rict s5se 9 :i* ! ,philosoph] speaks ( x4 ,if1 h[ev]1 prud5ce be und]/ood 9 a broad s5se--namely1 z embrac+ all k9ds ( human k--!n prud5ce p]ta9s1 at lea/ 9 c]ta9 ( its aspects1 to ! contemplative life2 ?us ,cic]o says#dai3 ,! man :o c see a tru? ! mo/ cle>ly & quickly1 & expla9 ! reason ( x1 is rightly reg>d$ z mo/ prud5t & mo/ wise4 ,b "s ma9ta9 t prud5ce does n p]ta9 to ! active life1 ?us3 #a4 ,j z ! contemplative life p]ta9s to ! cognoscitive p[]s1 s does ! active life p]ta9 to ! appetitive p[]s4 ,b prud5ce does n p]ta9 to ! appetitive p[]s b r to ! cognoscitive4 ,consequ5tly x does n p]ta9 to ! active life4 ,b moral acts d]ive _! "* f ! end t[>ds :i* !y are direct$2 consequ5tly to ! contemplative life belongs t k9d ( k :i* makes its end consi/ 9 ! v k ( tru?4 ,b ! k :i* is prud5ce1 & :i* is r direct$ to ! acts ( ! appetitive p[]s1 p]ta9s to ! active life4 #b4 ,aga91 ,s4 ,gregory says#dbj ,! active life1 occupi$ z x is ) works1 sees less cle>ly1 & h5ce is typifi$ by ,lia1 :o 0 ble>-ey$4 ,b prud5ce dem&s cle> vision1 s t a man may judge :at is to be done4 ,:5ce x w\ld seem t prud5ce does n p]ta9 to ! active life4 ,b occupation ) ext]nal ?+s only makes a man see less cle>ly ^? intelligible tru?s :i* are n connect$ ) ! ?+s ( s5se2 ! ext]nal occupations ( ! active life1 h[ev]1 make a man see m cle>ly 9 8 judgm5t on a c\rse ( action--& ?is is a "q ( prud5ce--= he has exp]i5ce1 & 8 m9d is att5tive3 ,:5 y are att5tive1 says ,sallu/1#dba !n m5tal acum5 avails4 #c4 ,la/ly1 prud5ce comes midway betwixt ! moral & ! intellectual virtues4 ,b j z ! moral virtues p]ta9 to ! active life1 s d ! intellectual virtues p]ta9 to ! contemplative4 ,h5ce x w\ld seem t prud5ce belongs nei!r to ! active nor to ! contemplative life1 b1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says1 to a k9d ( life :i* is betwixt & betwe54#dbb ,b prud5ce is said to come betwixt ! intellectual & ! moral virtues 9 ! s5se t1 :]eas x has ! same subject z ! intellectual virtues1 x yet co9cides z reg>ds its object ) ! moral virtues4 ,& t ?ird species ( life comes betwixt & betwe5 ! active & ! contemplative life z reg>ds ! ?+s ) :i* x is conc]n$1 = at "o "t x is occupi$ ) ! contemplation ( tru?1 at ano!r "t ) ext]nal matt]s4 ,= :at %all ,i d :5 ,god %all rise to judge8 & :5 ,he %all exam9e1 :at %all ,i answ] ,him8 ,= ,i h always fe>$ ,god z waves swell+ ov] me1 & ,8 weight ,i 0 n able to be>4#dbc ,,iii ,does ,tea*+ ,belong to ! ,active or to ! ,contemplative ,life8 ,s4 ,gregory says#dbd3 ,! active life means break+ bread to ! hungry2 tea*+ words ( wisdom to !m t "k !m n4 ,! act ( tea*+ has a tw(old object3 = tea*+ is by speak+1 & speak+ is ! audible sign ( an int]ior m5tal concept4 ,"o object1 !re=e1 ( our tea*+ is ! matt] to be taught1 ! object1 t is1 ( our int]ior concepts2 & 9 ?is s5se tea*+ sometimes belongs to ! active1 sometimes to ! contemplative life4 ,x belongs to ! active life if a man =ms int]iorly "s concept ( a tru? ) a view to ?us direct+ 8 ext]nal acts2 b x belongs to ! contemplative life if a man int]iorly conceives "s intelligible tru? & delights 9 ! ?\ght ( x & ! love ( x4 ,:5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says#dbe3 ,let !m *oose = !mselves ! bett] "p--t1 namely1 ( ! contemplative life2 let !m devote !mselves to ! ,^w ( ,god2 let !m ye>n = ! sweetness ( tea*+2 let !m occupy !mselves ) ! k t leads to salvation--:]e he cle>ly says t tea*+ belongs to ! contemplative life4 ,! second object ( tea*+ arises f ! fact t tea*+ is giv5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( audible spee* & ?us ! he>] himself is ! object ( ! tea*+2 & f ?is po9t ( view all tea*+ belongs to ! active life to :i* p]ta9 all ext]nal actions4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 reg>d tea*+ z r belong+ to ! contemplative ?an to ! active life1 ?us3 #a4 ,s4 ,gregory says#dbf3 ,p]fect m5 decl>e to _! bre?r5 ^? good ?+s ( ,heav5 :i* !y !mselves h be5 able to contemplate at lea/ '?r\gh a glass1' & !y ?us k9dle 9 _! he>ts ! love ( t hidd5 beauty4 ,yet :at is ?is b tea*+8 ,to tea*1 !re=e1 is an act ( ! contemplative life4 ,b ,s4 ,gregory expressly speaks "h ( tea*+ f ! po9t ( view ( ! matt] t is pres5t$--t is1 ( tea*+ z x is conc]n$ ) ! consid]ation ( & love ( ! tru?4 #b4 ,aga91 acts & habits seem to belong to ! same k9d ( life4 ,b to tea* is an act ( wisdom1 = ! ,philosoph] says3 ,! pro( t a man kn[s is t he is able to tea*4#dbg ,s9ce1 !n1 wisdom--t is1 k--p]ta9s to ! contemplative life1 x w\ld seem t tea*+ also mu/ p]ta9 to ! contemplative life4 ,b habits & acts agree 9 _! object1 & consequ5tly ! argum5t j giv5 is bas$ ^u ! mat]ial ( ! int]ior concept4 ,= ! capacity = tea*+ is possess$ by a wise or le>n$ man j 9 proportion z he c express 9 outw>d words ! concepts ( 8 m9d & s be able to br+ home a tru? to someone else4 #c4 ,la/ly1 pray] is an act ( ! contemplative life j 9 ! same way z is contemplation itself4 ,b pray]1 ev5 :5 "o man prays = ano!r1 belongs to ! contemplative life4 ,h5ce x w\ld seem t :5 "o man br+s to ! k ( ano!r "s tru? ^u :i* he has m$itat$1 su* an act p]ta9s to ! contemplative life4 ,b he :o prays = ano!r 9 no way acts ^u him = :om he prays2 8 acts are direct$ t[>ds ,god alone1 ! ,intelligible ,tru?4 ,b he :o tea*es ano!r does act ^u him by "s ext]nal action4 ,h5ce !re is no p>allel betwe5 ! two cases4 ,,iv ,does ! ,active ,life cont9ue aft] ?is ,life8 ,s4 ,gregory says#dbh3 ,! active life passes away ) ?is pres5t _w2 ! contemplative life beg9s "h s z to be p]fect$ 9 our heav5ly home4 ,z already said1 ! active life makes its end consi/ 9 ext]nal actions1 & ^!1 if !y are direct$ t[>ds ! repose ( contemplation1 already belong to ! contemplative life4 ,b 9 ! future life ( ! bless$ all occupation ) ext]nal ?+s w cease2 or if !re are any ext]nal acts !y w be direct$ t[>ds t end :i* is contemplation4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says1 at ! close ( 8 ,( ! ,city ( ,god3 ,!re we %all be at re/ f toil1 we %all gaze1 we %all love1 we %all praise4 ,& he _h j previ\sly said3 ,!re w ,god be se5 un5d+ly1 be lov$ )\t we>y+1 be prais$ )\t fatigue2 ?is duty1 ?is disposition ( s\l1 ?is act1 w be ! lot ( all4#dbi ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t ! active life w be cont9u$ aft] ?is life1 ?us3 #a4 ,to ! active life belong ! acts ( ! moral virtues4 ,b ! moral virtues rema9 aft] dea?1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says4#dcj ,b ! acts ( ! moral virtues :i* are conc]n$ ) ! means to ! end w n rema9 aft] dea?1 b only ^? :i* h to d ) ! end itself4 ,yet x is precisely ^! latt] :i* g to =m ! repose ( contemplation to :i* ,s4 ,augu/9e alludes 9 ! above-quot$ passage :]e he speaks ( be+ at re/ f toil2 & ?is re/ is n to be und]/ood ( fre$om f m]ely ext]nal di/urbances1 b also f ! int]nal conflict ( ! passions4 #b4 ,aga91 to tea* o!rs p]ta9s to ! active life4 ,b 9 ! next life--:]e we %all be z ! ,angels--!re c be tea*+2 = we see x 9 ! case ( ! ,angels ( :om "o illum9es1 cl>ifies1 & p]fects ano!r1 all ( :i* ref] to _! reception ( k1 z is cle> f ,d5is ! ,areopagite4#dca ,h5ce x seems t ! active life is to be cont9u$ aft] ?is life4 ,b ! contemplative life especially consi/s 9 ! contemplation ( ,god2 & z reg>ds ?is no ,angel tea*es ano!r1 = x is said ( ! ,angels ( ! little ones#dcb--;,angels :o are ( an inf]ior *oir--t !y always see ! face ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& simil>ly 9 ! future life3 !re no man w tea* ano!r ab\t ,god1 = we %all all see ,him z ,he is4#dcc ,& ?is agrees ) ! words ( ,j]emias#dcd3 ,& !y %all tea* no m e man 8 neighb\r 444 say+3 ,"k ! ,"l2 = all %all "k ,me f ! lea/ ( !m ev5 to ! greate/4 ,b :5 x is "q ( disp5s+ ! my/]ies ( ,god1 !n "o ,angel c tea* ano!r by cl>ify+1 illum9+1 & p]fect+4 ,& 9 ?is s5se ! ,angels d 9 "s sort %>e 9 ! active life z long z ?is _w la/s1 = !y are occupi$ ) m9i/]+ to ! inf]ior creation4 ,?is is :at 0 signifi$ by ,jacob's vision ( ! ,angels asc5d+ ! ladd]--:]eby 0 meant ! contemplative life--& desc5d+ ! ladd]--:]eby 0 meant ! active life4 ,at ! same "t1 z ,s4 ,gregory says#dce3 ,n t !y s w5t out f ! ,div9e ,vision z to be depriv$ ( ! joys ( contemplation4 ,& ?us 9 _! case ! active life is n di/+ui%$ f ! contemplative z x is 9 u :o f9d ! works ( ! active life an imp$im5t to ! contemplative life4 ,moreov]1 we are n promis$ a lik5ess to ! ,angels 9 _! "w ( adm9i/]+ to ! inf]ior creation1 = ?is does n belong to u accord+ to our nature1 z is ! case ) ! ,angels1 b accord+ to our vision ( ,god4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! m durable a ?+ is ! m capable x seems ( la/+ aft] ?is life4 ,b ! active life is m durable ?an ! contemplative1 = ,s4 ,gregory says#dcf3 ,we c rema9 /eadfa/ 9 ! active life1 b 9 n[ise c we ma9ta9 ! m9d's fix$ gaze 9 ! contemplative life4 ,consequ5tly ! active life is mu* m capable ( cont9u+ aft] dea? ?an is ! contemplative life4 ,b 9 our pres5t /ate ! durability ( ! active life z comp>$ ) ! contemplative life does n arise f any feature ( ei!r ( ^! k9ds ( life consid]$ 9 !mselves1 b f a defect on our "p2 = we are dragg$ d[n f ! heights ( contemplation by ! body's burd54 ,& ?us ,s4 ,gregory goes on to say t1 ?ru/ back by its v weakness f ^? va/ heights1 ! s\l relapses into itself4 ,o bless our ,god1 ye ,g5tiles3 & make ! voice ( ,8 praise to be he>d4 ,:o ha? set my s\l to live3 & ha? n suff]$ my feet to be mov$4 ,= ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ prov$ u2 ,?\ ha/ tri$ u by fire1 z silv] is tri$4 ,?\ ha/ br\ght u into a net1 ,?\ ha/ laid afflictions on our back2 ,?\ ha/ set m5 ov] our heads4 ,we h pass$ ?r\gh fire & wat]1 & ,?\ ha/ br\ght u out into a refre%m5t4#dcg ,,footnotes3 #djg ,( ! ,supreme ,good1 ,,iii41 xv4 #djh ,qu4 ,,clxxix4 #a4 #dji ,e?ics1 ,,ii41 iv4 #c4 #daj ,ibid41 ,x41 viii4 #a4 #daa ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dab ,e?ics1 ,v41 i4 #ae4 #dac ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dad ,ecclus4 xli4 #a-f4 #dae ,e?ics41 ,x41 viii4 #b4 #daf ,ibid41 ,v41 ii4 #d4 #dag ,e?ics1 ,,vi41 v4 #d4 #dah ,ibid41 ,x41 viii4 #b4 #dai ,de ,(ficiis1 ,i41 v4 #dbj ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dba ,conjuratio ,catil9ae1 li4 #dbb ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 xix4 #b1 #c1 & #ai4 #dbc ,job xxxi4 #ad1 #bc4 #dbd ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dbe ,on ! ,words ( ! ,"l1 ,s]mon civ41 alias xxvii4 #a4 #dbf ,hom4 ,v41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dbg ,metaphysics1 ,i41 i4 #i4 #dbh ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dbi xxii4 #cj4 #dcj ,on ! ,tr9ity1 xiv4 #i4 #dca ,( ! ,heav5ly ,hi]>*y1 vii4 #dcb ,s4 ,matt4 xviii4 #aj4 #dcc #a ,john iii4 #b4 #dcd xxxi4 #cd4 #dce ,moralia 9 ,job1 ii4 #b4 #dcf ,hom4 ,v41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dcg ,ps4 lxv4 #h-ab4 ,,"q ,,clxxxii ,,( ,,! ,,comp>ison ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,active ,,& ,,! ,,contemplative ,,life ,i4 ,is ! ,active ,life pref]able to ! ,contemplative8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ,prep>ation = ! ,contemplative ,life ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,confessions1 ,x41 xliii4 #gj ,on ,psalm xxvi4 ,,ii4 ,is ! ,active ,life m ,m]itori\s ?an ! ,contemplative8 ,,iii4 ,is ! ,active ,life a ,h9drance to ! ,contemplative ,life8 ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,on ! ,true ,int]ior ,life ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,s]mon1 ,,cclvi41 v4 #f ,,iv4 ,does ! ,active ,life prec$e ! ,contemplative8 ,i ,is ! ,active ,life pref]able to ! ,contemplative8 ,! ,"l said3 ,m>y ha? *os5 ! be/ "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4#dch ,& by ,m>y is signifi$ ! contemplative life1 :i* is consequ5tly to be pref]r$ to ! active4 ,!re is no reason :y "o ?+ %\ld n be 9 itself m excell5t ?an ano!r :ile yet ?is latt] is1 = c]ta9 reasons1 pref]able to x4 ,absolutely speak+1 !n1 ! contemplative life is bett] ?an ! active4 ,& ! ,philosoph]#dci alleges eight pro(s ( ?is4 ,fir/ly1 t ! contemplative life p]ta9s to t :i* is be/ 9 a man1 namely 8 intellect & its prop] objects1 i4e4 intelligible tru?s1 :]eas ! active life is conc]n$ ) ext]nal ?+s4 ,h5ce ,ra*el1 :o typifies ! contemplative life1 is int]pret$ z mean+ ! ,beg9n+ se52 :ile ,lia1 :o 0 ble>-ey$1 typifies1 accord+ to ,s4 ,gregory1 ! active life4#ddj ,secondly1 because ! contemplative life c be m cont9u\s1 ev5 ?\gh we _c ma9ta9 our contemplation at its highe/ pit*2 ?us ,m>y1 :o is typical ( ! contemplative life1 is depict$ z sitt+ ev] at ! ,"l's feet4 ,?irdly1 because ! delights ( ! contemplative life surpass ^? ( ! active life2 :5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says#dda3 ,m>?a 0 tr\bl$1 b ,m>y fea/$4 ,f\r?ly1 because 9 ! contemplative life a man is m indep5d5t1 s9ce = ?is k9d ( life he ne$s less2 :5ce we read3 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful1 & art tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s4#ddb ,fif?ly1 because ! contemplative life is lov$ r = its own sake1 :]eas ! active life is direct$ t[>ds an end o!r ?an itself2 :5ce x is said 9 ,ps4 xxvi4 #d3 ,"o ?+ ,i h ask$ ( ! ,"l1 ?is w ,i seek aft]1 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life4 ,six?ly1 because ! contemplative life consi/s 9 a c]ta9 /illness & repose1 z is said 9 ,ps4 xlv4 #aa3 ,be /ill1 & see t ,i am ,god4 ,sev5?ly1 because ! contemplative life is occupi$ ) ,div9e ?+s :]eas ! active life is occupi$ ) human ?+s2 :5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says#ddc3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w3 see ,:at ,m>y he>d6 ,! ,^w 0 made ,fle%2 see to ,:at ,m>?a m9i/]$6 ,eigh?ly1 because ! contemplative life p]ta9s to t :i* is m peculi> to man--namely1 8 intellect--:]eas 9 ! works ( ! active life our inf]ior p[]s--^?1 namely1 :i* we %>e ) ! brute creation--h a "p2 :5ce1 9 ,ps4 xxxv4 #g1 aft] say+3 ,bea/s & m5 ,?\ wilt pres]ve1 ,o ,"l1 ! ,psalmi/ adds :at belongs to m5 alone3 ,9 ,?y light we %all see light4 ,& ! ,"l ,himself gives a n9? reason :5 ,he says3 ,m>y ha? *os5 ! be/ "p :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]1#ddd words :i* ,s4 ,augu/9e ?us exp\nds3 ,n t ?\1 ,m>?a1 ha/ *os5 badly1 b t ,m>y ha? *os5 bett]2 & see 9 :at s5se %e ha? *os5 bett]3 because x %all n be tak5 away f h]2 = f !e %all "o day be tak5 away ! burd5 ( necessity2 b et]nal is ! sweetness ( tru?4#dde ,b 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 & 9 c]ta9 cases1 ! active life is to be *os5 9 pref]5ce to ! contemplative1 & ?is by reason ( ! ne$s ( ?is pres5t life2 z also ! ,philosoph] says3 ,to practise philosophy is bett] ?an to become ri*2 b to become ri* is bett] = "o :o suff]s ne$4#ddf ,"s1 h[ev]1 ?9k t ! active life is pref]able to ! contemplative1 ?us3 #a4 ,! lot :i* falls to ! bett] p seems to be ! m hon\rable & bett]1 z ! ,philosoph] says4#ddg ,b ! active life is ! lot ( ^? :o are 9 ! high] position--( prelates1 = in/ance1 :o are plac$ 9 hon\rable & p[]ful positions2 ?us ,s4 ,augu/9e says#ddh3 ,9 ! life ( action we mu/ n love ! hon\r :i* belongs to ?is life1 nor its p[]4 ,:5ce x w\ld seem t ! active life is pref]able to ! contemplative4 ,b x is n ! active life only :i* belongs to prelates1 !y mu/ ne$s excel 9 ! contemplative life2 :5ce ,s4 ,gregory says 9 8 ,pa/oral ,rule#ddi3 ,let ! sup]ior be =emo/ 9 action1 b be=e all let him be uplift$ 9 contemplation4 #b4 ,aga91 9 all acts & habits ! control belongs to ! m important3 ! soldi]1 = in/ance--z be+ high] plac$--directs ! saddle-mak]4 ,b x is ! active life :i* directs & controls ! contemplative1 z is cle> f ! words address$ to ,moses3 ,g d[n & *>ge ! p1 le/ !y %\ld h a m9d to pass ! limits to see ! ,"l4#dej ,! active life is !re=e m important ?an ! contemplative4 ,b ! contemplative life consi/s 9 a c]ta9 lib]ty ( _s2 = ,s4 ,gregory says#dea3 ,! contemplative life means pass+ ov] to a c]ta9 lib]ty ( _s s9ce 9 x a man ?9ks n ( temporal b ( et]nal ?+s4 ,simil>ly ,boe?ius says#deb3 ,! human s\l mu/ ne$s be free :5 occupi$ ) ! ?\ght ( ! ,div9e ,m9d2 n s :5 di/ract$ ) ! ?+s ( ! body4 ,f all ?is x is cle> t ! active life does n directly guide ! contemplative1 b by prep>+ ! way = x x does direct c]ta9 works p]ta9+ to ! contemplative life1 & 9 ?is s5se ! active life is r ! s]vant ?an ! ma/] ( ! contemplative4 ,& ?is ,s4 ,gregory expresses :5 he says3 ,! active life is t]m$ a s]vice1 ! contemplative life fre$om4#dec #c4 ,la/ly1 no "o %\ld be )drawn f :at is great] 9 ord] to apply himself to :at is less2 ?us ! ,apo/le says3 ,be zeal\s = ! bett] gifts4#ded ,b "s are )drawn f ! contemplative /ate ( life & are made to busy !mselves ) ! affairs ( ! active life2 ?is is ! case1 = in/ance1 ) ^? :o are plac$ 9 positions ( au?ority4 ,:5ce x seems t ! active life is ( m importance ?an ! contemplative4 ,b ?\gh a man may happ5 to be call$ away f contemplation to ! works ( ! active life ow+ to ! ne$s ( ! pres5t life1 yet he is n !reby compell$ completely to rel9qui% 8 contemplation4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,augu/9e says3#dee ,! love ( tru? asks = a holy leisure2 ! dem&s ( *>ity und]take hone/ toil--t1 namely1 ( ! active life4 ,& if no "o imposes ?is latt] burd5 on u1 !n we mu/ devote ourselves to ! /udy & contemplation ( ! tru?2 if1 h[ev]1 su* a burd5 is impos$ ^u u1 !n mu/ we und]take x because ( ! dem&s ( *>ity4 ,yet n ev5 !n are we altoge!r to resign ! joys fl[+ f ! contemplation ( tru?1 le/ ! sweetness ( su* contemplation be )drawn f u & ! burd5 we h assum$ cru% u4 ,:5ce x appe>s t :5 a man is call$ f ! contemplative to ! active life x is n s mu* t some?+ is )drawn f him1 b t an additional burd5 is impos$ ^u him4 ,z we h he>d1 s h we se51 9 ! city ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 9 ! city ( our ,god3 ,god ha? f\nd$ x = ev]4 ,we h receiv$ ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,god1 9 ! mid/ ( ,?y temple4 ,= ?is is ,god1 our ,god unto et]nity1 & = ev] & ev]3 ,he %all rule u = ev]more4#def ,cajetan3 ,^? ^: duty x is to in/ruct o!rs 9 spiritual progress %\ld note t !y are b\nd to take great pa9s to ex]cise !m 9 ! active life be=e !y urge !m to asc5d ! heights ( contemplation4 ,= !y mu/ le>n to subdue _! passions by acquir+ habits ( meekness1 pati5ce1 g5]osity1 humility1 & tranquillity ( s\l1 be=e !y asc5d to ! contemplative life4 ,?r\gh lack ( ?is1 _m1 n s mu* walk+ 9 ! way ( ,god z leap+ along x1 f9d !mselves--aft] !y h sp5t ! great] portion ( _! life 9 contemplation--devoid ( virtue1 impati5t1 irascible1 & pr\d1 if "o b s mu* z t\* !m on ?is po9t6 ,su* p h nei!r ! active nor ! contemplative life1 nor ev5 a mixture ( ! two2 !y h built ^u s&6 ,& w\ld t su* cases 7 r>e6 7on #b4 #ahb4 #a #b474 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,t]rifi$ by my s9s & my weight ( mis]y ,i 0 di/urb$ )9 my s\l & m$itat$ flight into solitude4 ,b ,?\ did/ =bid x & did/ /r5g!n me & say3 ,*ri/ di$ = all1 t !y also :o live may n n[ live to !mselves1 b unto ,him ,:o di$ = !m & rose aga94#deg ,behold1 ,o ,"l1 ,i ca/ my c>e ^u ,!e s t ,i may live1 & ,i w m$itate on ! wondr\s ?+s ( ,?y law4 ,?\ kn[e/ my lack ( skill & my weakness2 tea* me & heal me6 ,he--,?9e ,only-,begott5 ,son--9 ,:om lie hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 ,he r$eem$ me ) ,8 blood4 ,let n ! pr\d calumniate me6 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( my ,ransom !n ,i eat & ,i dr9k1 & ,i pray1 & 9 my pov]ty ,i ye>n to be fill$ ) ,him1 to be among ^? :o eat & are fill$ & !y praise ! ,"l :o seek ,him 7,conf41 ,x41 xliii4 #gj74 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,he ha? hid me 9 ,8 tab]nacle 9 ! day ( evils4#deh ,:]e=e )\t any arrogance h ,i s\ght = ,t ,"o ,?+1 nei!r do? my s\l reproa* me1 say+3 ,:y d y seek aft] ,x8 ,f :om d y seek ,x8 ,d y1 a s9n]1 wick$ly d>e to ask some?+ ( ,god8 ,d y1 weak man1 ( unclean he>t1 d>e to hope t y w "o day atta9 to ! contemplation ( ,god8 ,i d>e6 ,n inde$ ( myself1 b because ( ,8 pleasure 9 me2 n out ( presumptu\s tru/ 9 myself1 b f confid5ce 9 ,8 promise4 ,= w ,he ,:o gave su* a pl$ge to ! pilgrim des]t him :5 he comes to ,him8 ,= ,he ha? hid me 9 ,8 tab]nacle 9 ! day ( evils 7,en>r4 9 ,ps4 xxvi474 ,,ii ,is ! ,active ,life m ,m]itori\s ?an ! ,contemplative8 ,s4 ,gregory says#dei3 ,great are ! m]its ( ! active life1 b !y are surpass$ by ^? ( ! contemplative life4 ,! s\rce ( m]it is *>ity4 ,*>ity1 h[ev]1 consi/s 9 ! love ( ,god & ( our neighb\r2 & to love ,god is1 9 itself1 m m]itori\s ?an to love our neighb\r4 ,consequ5tly t :i* m directly p]ta9s to ! love ( ,god is m m]itori\s 9 its nature ?an some?+ t directly p]ta9s to ! love ( our neighb\r = ,god's sake4 ,! contemplative life1 h[ev]1 directly & imm$iately p]ta9s to ! love ( ,god1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says#dfj3 ,! love ( tru? asks = a holy leisure2 t is ! contemplative life1 & ?is tru? is ! ,div9e ,tru? on ,:i* ! contemplative life is c5tr$4 ,! active life1 on ! o!r h&1 is m imm$iately conc]n$ ) ! love ( our neighb\r1 x is busy ab\t mu* s]v+4#dfa ,h5ce ( its v nature ! contemplative life is m m]itori\s ?an ! active1 z is well express$ by ,s4 ,gregory#dfb :5 he says3 ,! contemplative life is m m]itori\s ?an ! active1 = ! latt] toils 9 ! we> & te> ( pres5t "w by :i* x mu/ ne$s help its neighb\r2 :]eas ! =m]1 by a c]ta9 inw>d sav\r1 already has a =eta/e ( ! repose to come--t is1 9 ! contemplation ( ,god4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 *ance t "o man d]ives great] m]it f ! works ( ! active life ?an ano!r does f 8 contemplative life2 z1 = example1 :51 f ! sup]abundance ( ! ,div9e love1 9 ord] to fulfil ,god's w1 & = ,8 great] glory1 a man is cont5t to be sep>at$ = a space f ! sweetness ( ,div9e contemplation1 z ! ,apo/le says3 ,i wi%$ myself to be an ana!ma f ,*ri/ = my bre?r54#dfc ,on ^! words ,s4 ,*ryso/om#dfd comm5ts ?us3 ,! love ( ,*ri/ _h s completely tak5 possession ( 8 he>t t he c\ld ev5 despise t :i* he desir$ beyond all ?+s--namely1 to be ) ,*ri/--& t because x 0 pleas+ to ,*ri/4 ,yet "s ma9ta9 t ! active life is m m]itori\s ?an ! contemplative1 ?us3 #a4 ,a ?+ is said to be m]itori\s because ( ! rew>d4 ,b rew>d is due to "w1 z ,s4 ,paul says3 ,& e man %all receive 8 own rew>d accord+ to 8 own lab\r4#dfe ,lab\r1 h[ev]1 belongs to ! active life1 repose to ! contemplative1 z ,s4 ,gregory says#dff3 ,ev]yone :o is conv]t$ to ,god mu/ ne$s fir/ lab\r 9 toil2 he mu/ take ,lia--t is1 t s he may arrive at '! vision ( ! ,beg9n+'--t is1 ! embraces ( ,ra*el4 ,:5ce x seems z ?\gh ! active life 0 m m]itori\s ?an ! contemplative4 ,b :ile ext]nal toil makes = an increase ( accid5tal rew>d1 ! increase ( m]it z reg>ds ess5tial rew>d consi/s ma9ly 9 *>ity1 "o pro( ( :i* is ext]nal toil und]tak5 = ,*ri/'s sake2 b a mu* great] pro( ( ?is is giv5 :5 a man puts aside all t p]ta9s to ?is life & delights 9 giv+ himself up solely to ,div9e contemplation4 #b4 ,aga91 contemplative life is 9 "s sort ! comm5cem5t ( future bliss2 & consequ5tly ! words ( ,s4 ,john3 ,s w ,i h him to rema9 till ,i come1 ,s4 ,augu/9e comm5ts z foll[s3 ,?is might be m fully express$ ?us3 ,may p]fect actions1 modell$ on ! example ( ,my ,passion1 foll[ ,me2 b may contemplation begun "h on e>? rema9 till ,i come1 to be p]fect$ :5 ,i come#dfg2 & simil>ly ,s4 ,gregory says#dfh3 ,! contemplative life beg9s "h bel[ to be p]fect$ 9 our heav5ly home4 ,b 9 t future life we %all n m]it1 b %all receive ! rew>d ( our m]its4 ,consequ5tly ! contemplative life seems to h less ( ! ratio ( m]it ?an has ! active life2 b x has m ( ! ratio ( rew>d4 ,b 9 ! /ate ( future bliss a man has arriv$ at 8 p]fection & consequ5tly !re is no room left = m]it2 b if !re 7 room left 8 m]its w\ld be m efficaci\s ow+ to ! pre-em95ce ( 8 *>ity4 ,! contemplation ( ?is pres5t life1 h[ev]1 has "s accompany+ imp]fection1 & consequ5tly !re is room = improvem5t2 h5ce su* contemplation does n de/roy ! idea ( m]it+ b makes increase ( m]it 9 proportion z ,div9e *>ity is m & m ex]cis$4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ,s4 ,gregory says#dfi3 ,no sacrifice is m acceptable to ,god ?an zeal = s\ls4 ,b zeal = s\ls means t a man gives himself up to ! works ( ! active life4 ,:5ce x seems t ! contemplative life is n m m]itori\s ?an ! active4 ,b a sacrifice is spiritually (f]$ to ,god :5 any?+ is pres5t$ to ,him2 & ( all man's good ?+s ,god specially accepts t ( ! human s\l :5 (f]$ to ,him 9 sacrifice4 ,b a man ought to (f] to ,god fir/ ( all 8 own s\l1 accord+ to ! words ( ,ecclesia/icus#dgj3 ,h pity on ?9e own s\l1 pleas+ ,god2 secondly1 ! s\ls ( o!rs1 accord+ to ! words3 ,& he t he>e? let him say3 ,come4#dga ,b ! m closely a man knits 8 own s\l1 or 8 neighb\r's s\l1 to ,god1 ! m acceptable to ,god is 8 sacrifice2 consequ5tly x is m pleas+ to ,god t a man %\ld give 8 s\l1 & ! s\ls ( o!rs1 to contemplation ?an to action4 ,:51 !n1 ,s4 ,gregory says3 ,no sacrifice is m acceptable to ,god ?an zeal = s\ls1 he does n mean t ! m]it ( ! active life is great] ?an t ( ! contemplative1 b t x is m m]itori\s t a man %\ld (f] to ,god 8 own s\l & ! s\l ( o!rs ?an t he %\ld (f] any o!r ext]nal gift :atsoev]4 ,b ?\1 our ,god1 art graci\s & true1 pati5t1 & ord]+ all ?+s 9 m]cy4 ,= if we s91 we are ,?9e1 kn[+ ,?y greatness3 & if we s9 n1 we "k t we are c\nt$ ) ,!e4 ,= to "k ,!e is p]fect ju/ice3 & to "k ,?y ju/ice1 & ,?y p[]1 is ! root ( immortality4#dgb ,,iii ,is ! ,active ,life a ,h9drance to ! ,contemplative ,life8 ,s4 ,gregory says#dgc3 ,!y :o w\ld hold ! citadel ( contemplation mu/ fir/ ne$s ex]cise !mselves on ! battle-field ( toil4 ,we may consid] ! active life f two po9ts ( view4 ,= we may fir/ ( all consid] ! actual occupation )1 & practice (1 ext]nal works2 & f ?is po9t ( view x is cle> t ! active life is a h9drance to ! contemplative1 = x is impossible = a man to be simultane\sly occupi$ ) ext]nal works1 & yet at leisure = ,div9e contemplation4 ,b we may also consid] ! active life f ! /&po9t ( ! h>mony & ord] :i* x introduces into ! int]ior passions ( ! s\l2 & f ?is po9t ( view ! active life is an assi/ance to contemplation s9ce ?is latt] is h9d]$ by ! di/urbance aris+ f ! passions4 ,?us ,s4 ,gregory says#dgd3 ,!y :o w\ld hold ! citadel ( contemplation mu/ fir/ ne$s ex]cise !mselves on ! battle-field ( toil2 !y mu/ le>n1 =soo?1 :e!r !y /ill d h>m to _! neighb\rs1 :e!r !y be> ) equanimity ! h>m _! neighb\rs may d !m2 :e!r1 :5 temporal good ?+s are set be=e !m1 _! m9ds are ov]:elm$ ) joy2 :e!r :5 su* ?+s are )drawn !y are ov] mu* griev$4 ,& la/ly1 !y mu/ ask !mselves :e!r1 :5 !y )draw )9 ^u !mselves & se>* into ! ?+s ( ! _s1 !y d n c>ry ) !m ! %ad[s ( ?+s corporeal1 or :e!r1 if p]*ance !y h t\*$ ^u !m1 !y discreetly repel !m4 ,?us1 !n1 ! ex]cises ( ! active life are conducive to contemplation1 = !y /ill ^? int]ior passions :5ce arise ^? imag9ations :i* s]ve z a h9drance to contemplation4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t ! active life is a h9drance to ! contemplative1 ?us3 #a4 ,a c]ta9 /illness ( m9d is ne$ful = contemplation1 z ! ,psalmi/ says3 ,be /ill & see t ,i am ,god4#dge ,b ! active life implies anxiety3 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful1 & art tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s4#dgf #b4 ,aga91 a c]ta9 cle>ness ( vision is call$ = 9 ! contemplative life4 ,b ! active life h9d]s ?is cle>ness ( vision1 = ,s4 ,gregory says#dgg3 ,lia 0 ble>-ey$ & fruitful1 = ! active life1 s9ce occupi$ ) toil1 sees less cle>ly4 #c4 ,& la/ly1 ?+s t are contr>y h9d] "o ano!r4 ,b ! active & ! contemplative life are contr>y to "o ano!r2 = ! active life is occupi$ ) _m ?+s1 :]eas ! contemplative life dwells ^u "o object ( contemplation2 !y are1 !n1 9 opposite camps4 ,b all ^! argum5ts insi/ ^u ! occupation ) ext]nal affairs :i* is b "o feature 9 ! active life1 n ^u its o!r feature--namely1 its p[] to repress ! passions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cajetan3 ,b ! five fooli% virg9s1 hav+ tak5 _! lamps1 did n take oil ) !m4 ,b ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) ! lamps4#dgh ,by ?is oil is signifi$ te/imony to a man's goodness or love ( ,god4 ,= !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 p :o p]=m good works1 t ! only te/imony :i* "s m5 h to _! goodness is )\t--namely1 9 ! works !mselves2 )91 h[ev]1 !y d n feel t !y love ,god ) _! :ole he>t1 t !y rep5t ( _! s9s because !y are hateful to ,god1 or t !y love _! neighb\r = ,god's sake4 ,b !re are o!rs :o s p]=m good works t bo? _! works t %9e be=e m5 be> witness )\t to ! good s\l )91 & also )9 _! own consci5ce ! ,holy ,_s ,himself te/ifies to _! _s t !y are ! sons ( ,god2 = su* m5 feel t !y love ,god ) _! :ole he>t1 t !y rep5t ( _! s9s = ,god's sake1 & t !y love _! neighb\r & !mselves = ,god's sake3 9 brief1 !y feel t ,god is ! sole reason :y !y love1 :y !y hope1 fe>1 rejoice1 or are sad3 9 a ^w1 :y !y "w bo? )9 & )\t3 ?is is to h oil 9 "o's own vessels 7,on ,s4 ,matt4 xxv4 #c1 #d74 ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,see ! life t ,m>y *ose6 ,yet 0 %e b a type ( t life1 %e z yet possess$ x n4 ,= !re are two k9ds ( life3 "o means delight2 ! o!r means a burd54 ,& ! burd5some "o is toilsome1 :ile ! delightsome "o is pleasurable4 ,b ent] ?\ )92 seek n t delight )\t1 le/ ye swell ) x & f9d y\rself unable to ent] by ! n>r[ gate6 ,see h[ ,m>y saw ! ,"l 9 ! ,fle% & he>d ! ,"l by ! voice ( ! ,fle%--z ye h he>d :5 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews has be5 read--z x 7 ?r\gh a veil4 7,a new & liv+ way :i* ,he ha? d$icat$ to u ?r\gh ! veil1 t is to say1 ,8 ,fle%4#dgi7 ,b :5 we %all see ,him face to ,face !re w be no veil4 ,m>y1 !n1 sat--t is1 %e re/$ f toil--& %e li/5$ & %e prais$2 b ,m>?a 0 anxi\s ab\t mu* s]v+4 ,& ! ,"l said to h]3 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & art tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s2 b "o ?+ is necess>y#dhj 7,s]mon1 ,,cclvi41 v4 #f74 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l3 & let all t is )9 me bless ,8 holy ,"n4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & nev] =get all ,he ha? done = !e4 ,:o =give? all ?y iniquities3 ,:o heale? all ?y diseases4 ,:o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction3 ,:o cr[ne? !e ) m]cy & compassion4 ,:o satisfie? ?y desire ) good ?+s3 ?y y\? %all be r5ew$ l ! eagle's4 ,! ,"l do? m]cies1 & judgm5t = all t suff] wrong4 ,he ha? made ,8 ways kn[n to ,moses3 ,8 wills to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! ,"l is compassionate & m]ciful3 long suff]+ & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 ,he w n always be angry3 nor w ,he ?reat5 = ev]4 ,he ha? n dealt ) u accord+ to our s9s3 nor rew>d$ u accord+ to our iniquities4 ,= accord+ to ! height ( ! ,heav5 above ! e>?3 ,he ha? /r5g!n$ ,8 m]cy t[>ds !m t fe> ,him4 ,z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> ha? ,he remov$ our iniquities f u4 ,z a fa!r ha? compassion on 8 *ildr51 s ha? ! ,"l compassion on !m t fe> ,him3 = ,he kn[e? our frame4 ,he rememb]e? t we are du/3 man's days are z grass1 z ! fl[] ( ! field s %all he fl\ri%4#dha ,,iv ,does ! ,active ,life prec$e ! ,contemplative8 ,s4 ,gregory says#dhb3 ,! active life prec$es ! contemplative 9 ! ord] ( "t1 = f good works a man passes to contemplation4 ,"o ?+ may prec$e ano!r 9 two ways3 fir/ly by its v nature2 & 9 ?is s5se ! contemplative life prec$es ! active 9 t x is occupi$ ) *ief] & bett] ?+s1 & h5ce x bo? moves & directs ! active life4 ,=1 z ,s4 ,augu/9e says1#dhc ! high] reason1 :i* is de/9$ = contemplation1 is comp>$ to ! l[] reason1 :i* is de/9$ = action1 z man is comp>$ to woman--%e is to be gov]n$ by him4 ,b secondly1 "o ?+ may be prior to ano!r z f> z we are conc]n$1 x may1 t is1 prec$e x 9 ! way ( g5]ation4 ,& 9 ?is s5se ! active life prec$es ! contemplative1 = x conduces to x1 z we h already said4 ,9 ! ord] ( g5]ation disposition to a nature prec$es t nature1 ?\gh t nature is1 simply speak+ & consid]$ 9 itself1 prior to ! disposition to x4 ,b "s ma9ta9 t ! active life does n prec$e ! contemplative1 ?us3 #a4 ,! contemplative life is directly conc]n$ ) ! love ( ,god1 ! active life ) ! love ( our neighb\r4 ,b love ( ,god prec$es love ( our neighb\r1 = we h to love our neighb\r = ,god's sake4 ,b ! contemplative life is n conc]n$ ) m]ely any k9d ( love ( ,god1 b ) ! p]fect love ( ,him2 ! active life1 on ! contr>y1 is necess>y = any k9d ( love ( our neighb\r1 = ,s4 ,gregory says#dhd3 ,)\t ! contemplative life m5 c ga9 admittance to _! heav5ly home if !y h n neglect$ ! good works !y c\ld h done2 b !y _c ent] )\t ! active life1 if !y neglect ! good works !y c\ld d4 ,:5ce x appe>s t ! active life prec$es ! contemplative 9 ! s5se t t :i* is common to ev]ybody prec$es 9 ! ord] ( g5]ation t :i* is peculi> to ! p]fect4 #b4 ,aga91 ,s4 ,gregory says#dhe3 ,y mu/ "k t j z ! "r proc$ure is = a man to pass f ! active to ! contemplative life2 s1 too1 x is (t5 pr(itable to ! s\l to return to ! active life4 ,consequ5tly ! active life is n absolutely speak+ prior to ! contemplative4 ,b :ile we proce$ f ! active life to ! contemplative by way ( g5]ation1 we return f ! contemplative to ! active by way ( direction1 9 ord]1 t is1 t our active life may be direct$ by ! contemplative2 j 9 ! same way z habits are g5]at$ by acts & !n1 z is said 9 ! ,e?ics1 :5 ! habit is =m$ we act /ill m p]fectly4#dhf #c4 ,la/ly1 ?+s :i* accord ) diff]5t *>act]s d n seem to be necess>ily relat$4 ,b ! active & contemplative life are suit$ to diff]5t *>act]s2 ?us ,s4 ,gregory says#dhg3 ,x (t5 happ5s t m5 :o c\ld h giv5 !mselves to peaceful contemplation ( ,god h be5 burd5$ ) ext]nal occupations & s h made %ipwreck2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 m5 :o c\ld h liv$ well _h !y be5 occupi$ ) human conc]ns1 h be5 sla9 by ! sword ( _! life ( repose4 ,consequ5tly ! active life does n seem to prec$e ! contemplative4 ,b ^? :o are subject to ! influx ( _! passions because ( _! natural eag]ness 9 action1 are = t v reason m suit$ = ! active life1 & ?is because ( ! re/lessness ( _! temp]am5t4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,gregory says#dhh3 ,"s are s re/less t if !y desi/ f "w !y suff] griev\sly1 = ! m free !y are to ?9k ! worse int]ior tumults !y h to endure4 ,"s1 on ! contr>y1 h a natural purity ( s\l & a reposefulness :i* r5d]s !m fit = ! contemplative life2 if su* m5 7 to be appli$ :olly to ! active life !y w\ld incur great loss4 ,h5ce ,s4 ,gregory says#dhi3 ,"s m5 are ( s slo?ful a disposition t if !y und]take any "w !y succumb at ! v outset4 ,b he adds3 ,yet (t5 love /irs up ev5 slo?ful s\ls to "w1 & fe> ex]cises a re/ra9+ influ5ce on s\ls :i* suff] a di/urb+ influ5ce 9 _! contemplation4 ,h5ce ev5 ^? :o are m suit$ = ! active life1 may1 by ! ex]cise ( x1 be prep>$ = ! contemplative2 &1 on ! contr>y1 ^? :o are m suit$ = ! contemplative life may pr(itably und]take ! lab\rs prop] to ! active life1 t s !y may be r5d]$ /ill m fit = contemplation4 ,i h cri$ to ,!e1 = ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ he>d me3 ,o incl9e ,?y e> unto me1 & he> my words4 ,%[ =? ,?y wond]ful m]cies2 ,?\ ,:o save/ !m t tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,f !m t resi/ ,?y "r h& keep me1 z ! apple ( ,?y eye4 ,protect me "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4#dij ,,footnotes3 #dch ,s4 ,luke x4 #db4 #dci ,e?ics1 x4 #g & #h4 #ddj ,moralia 9 ,job1 vi4 #ah4 #dda ,( ! ,words ( ! ,"l1 ,s]mon ciii41 alias xxvi4 #b4 #ddb ,s4 ,luke x4 #da4 #ddc ,( ! ,words ( ! ,"l1 ,s]mon civ41 alias xxvii4 #b4 #ddd ,s4 ,luke x4 #db4 #dde ,s]mon ciii41 alias xxvi4 #d4 #ddf ,topica1 ,,iii41 ii4 #ba4 #ddg ,ibid41 ,,iii41 i4 #ab4 #ddh ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 xix4 #ai4 #ddi ii4 #a4 #dej ,exod4 xix4 #ba4 #dea ,hom4 ,,iii41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #deb ,( ,consolation1 v4 #b4 #dec ,hom4 ,,iii41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #ded #a ,cor4 xii4 #ca4 #dee ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 xix4 #ai4 #def ,ps4 xlvii4 #i1 #aj1 #ae4 #deg #b ,cor4 v4 #ae4 #deh ,ps4 xxvi4 #e4 #dei ,moralia 9 ,job1 vi4 #ah4 #dfj ,( ! ,city ( ,god1 xix4 #ai4 #dfa ,s4 ,luke x4 #dj4 #dfb ,hom4 ,,iii41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dfc ,rom4 ix4 #c4 #dfd ,( ,compunction1 i4 #g4 #dfe #a ,cor4 iii4 #h4 #dff ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dfg ,tractat41 #abd1 ,on ,/4 ,john1 xxi4 #bb4 #dfh ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dfi ,hom4 ,,xii41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dgj xxx4 #bd4 #dga ,apoc4 xxii4 #ag4 #dgb ,wisd4 xv4 #a-c4 #dgc ,moralia 9 ,job1 vi4 #ag4 #dgd ,ibid4 #dge ,ps4 xlv4 #aa4 #dgf ,s4 ,luke x4 #da4 #dgg ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dgh ,s4 ,matt4 xxv4 #c1 #d4 #dgi ,heb4 x4 #bj4 #dhj ,s4 ,luke x4 #da1 #db4 #dha ,ps4 cii4 #a-ae4 #dhb ,hom4 ,,iii41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dhc ,on ! ,tr9ity1 xii4 #ab4 #dhd ,hom4 ,,iii41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dhe ,hom4 ,,xiv41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #dhf ii4 #a1 #b4 #dhg ,moralia 9 ,job1 vi4 #ag4 #dhh ,moralia1 vi4 #ag4 #dhi ,ibid41 vi4 #cg4 #dij ,ps4 xvi4 #f-i4 ,,"q ,,clxxxvi ,,on ,,! ,,religi\s ,,/ate ,are ,contemplative ,ord]s sup]ior to ,active ,ord]s8 ,are ,contemplative ,ord]s sup]ior to ,active ,ord]s8 ,! ,"l decl>$ t ,m>y's 0 ! be/ "p1 & %e is ! type ( ! contemplative life4#dia ,religi\s ,ord]s diff] f "o ano!r prim>ily accord+ to ! ends !y h 9 view1 b second>ily accord+ to ! works !y practise4 ,& s9ce "o ?+ _c be said to be sup]ior to ano!r save by reason ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m1 x w foll[ t ! sup]iority ( "o ,religi\s ,ord] to ano!r mu/ dep5d prim>ily ^u _! respective ends1 second>ily ^u ! works !y practise4 ,& ^! two gr\nds ( comp>ison are n ( equal value2 = ! comp>ison betwe5 !m f ! po9t ( view ( _! respective ends is an absolute "o1 s9ce an end is s\ght = its own sake2 :]eas ! comp>ison aris+ f _! respective works is a relative "o1 s9ce works are n done = _! own sake b = ! sake ( ! end to be ga9$4 ,consequ5tly "o ,religi\s ,ord] is sup]ior to ano!r if its end is absolutely a sup]ior "o1 ei!r z be+ 9 itself a great] good1 or z be+ ( wid] scope4 ,on ! supposition1 h[ev]1 t ! ends ( any two ,ord]s are ! same1 !n ! sup]iority ( "o to ! o!r c be gaug$1 n by ! quantity ( works !y und]take1 b by ! proportion ^! be> to ! end 9 view4 ,?us x is t we f9d introduc$ into ! ,conf]5ces ( ! ,fa!rs#dib ! op9ion ( ,s4 ,antony1 :o pref]r$ t discretion by :i* a man mod]ates all ?+s to fa/s & wat*+s & simil> obs]vances4 ,! works1 !n1 ( ! active life are tw(old4 ,!re is "o :i* spr+s f ! fulness ( contemplation3 tea*+1 = example1 & prea*+4 ,:5ce ,s4 ,gregory says#dic3 ,x is said ( p]fect m5 t on _! return f contemplation3 ,!y %all p\r =? ! memory ( ,?y sweetness4 ,& ?is is pref]able to simple contemplation4 ,= j z x is a great] ?+ to %$ light ?an to be full ( light1 s is x a great] ?+ to spread abroad ! fruits ( our contemplation ?an m]ely to contemplate4 ,& ! second "w ( ! active life is t :i* :olly consi/s 9 ext]nal occupation1 su* z giv+ alms1 receiv+ gue/s1 etc4 ,& su* works are inf]ior to ! works ( contemplation1 except x be 9 "s case ( necessity4 ,consequ5tly1 !n1 ^? ,religi\s ,ord]s are 9 ! highe/ rank :i* are devot$ to tea*+ & prea*+4 ,& ^!1 too1 approa* mo/ ne>ly to ! p]fection ( ! ,episcopate2 j z 9 o!r ?+s1 too1 ! ends ( ^? 9 ! fir/ place are1 z ,s4 ,d5is says1 close knit to ! pr9ciples ( ^? 9 ! second place4#did ,! second rank is occupi$ by ^? ,ord]s :i* are devot$ to contemplation4 ,& ! ?ird ) ^? devot$ to ext]nal works4 ,& 9 ea* ( ^! grades !re is a c]ta9 sup]iority accord+ z "o ,ord] aims at acts ( a high] ord] ?an does ano!r1 ?\gh ( ! same class4 ,?us 9 ! works ( ! active life x is a great] ?+ to r$eem captives ?an to receive gue/s2 9 ! contemplative life1 too1 x is a great] ?+ to pray ?an to /udy4 ,!re may also be a c]ta9 sup]iority 9 ?is t "o is occupi$ ) m ( su* works ?an ano!r2 or aga91 t ! rules ( "o are bett] adapt$ to ! atta9m5t ( _! end ?an are ^? ( ano!r4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t ! contemplative ,ord]s are n sup]ior to ! active ,ord]s1 ?us3 #a4 ,9 ! ,canon ,law#die x is said3 ,s9ce ! great] good is to be pref]r$ to ! less1 s1 too1 ! common ga9 is to be pref]r$ to private ga92 & 9 ?is s5se tea*+ is rightly pref]r$ to sil5ce1 anxi\s c>e = o!rs to contemplation1 & toil to repose4 ,b t ,religi\s ,ord] is ! bett] :i* is direct$ to ! atta9m5t ( ! great] good4 ,h5ce x seems t ,ord]s :i* are devot$ to an active life are sup]ior to ^? :i* aim solely at contemplation4 ,b ?is ,decretal speaks ( ! active life z conc]n$ ) ! salvation ( s\ls4 #b4 ,all ,religi\s ,ord]s aim at ! p]fection ( *>ity4 ,b on ^? words 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1#dif ,ye h n yet resi/$ unto blood1 ! ,gloss has3 ,!re is no m p]fect *>ity 9 ?is life ?an t to :i* ! holy ,m>tyrs atta9$1 = !y /rove aga9/ s9 ev5 unto blood4 ,b to /rive unto blood belongs to ! ,milit>y ,religi\s ,ord]s1 & !y lead an active life4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t ^! latt] are ! highe/ =m ( ,religi\s ,ord]4 ,b ^! ,milit>y ,ord]s are m conc]n$ ) %$d+ ! blood ( _! enemies ?an ) %$d+ _! own1 :i* is ! feature ( ! ,m>tyrs4 ,at ! same "t1 !re is no?+ to preclude ^! ,religi\s f at times w9n+ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom & ?us atta9+ to a great] height ?an o!r ,religi\s2 j z 9 "s cases active works are to be pref]r$ to contemplation4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! /rict] an ,ord] ! m p]fect x seems to be4 ,b !re is no?+ to preclude active ,ord]s f be+ /rict] 9 _! obs]vance ?an "s contemplative ,ord]s4 ,b /rictness ( obs]vance is n t :i* is especially comm5dable 9 ,religi\s life1 z ,s4 ,antony has already told u1 & z is also said 9 ,isaias#dig3 ,is ?is su* a fa/ z ,i h *os51 = a man to afflict 8 s\l = a day8 ,/rictness ( obs]vance is1 h[ev]1 made use ( 9 ,religi\s ,ord]s = ! subjection ( ! fle%2 b if su* /rictness is c>ri$ out )\t discretion !re is dang] le/ x %\ld come to naught1 z ,s4 ,antony says4 ,h5ce "o ,religi\s ,ord] is n sup]ior to ano!r because its obs]vances are /rict]1 b because its obs]vances are direct$ to ! end ( t ,ord] ) great] discretion4 ,?us1 = example1 ab/95ce f food & dr9k1 :i* means hung] & ?ir/1 are m efficaci\s means = pres]v+ *a/ity ?an we>+ less clo?+1 :i* means cold & nak$ness2 m efficaci\s1 too1 ?an bodily lab\r4 ,,footnotes3 #dia ,s4 ,luke x4 #db4 #dib ,conf41 ii4 #b4 #dic ,hom4 ,v41 ,on ,eze*iel4 #did ,( ! ,div9e ,names1 vii4 #die ,extrav4 ,( ,regul>s & ( ^? :o pass to ! ,religi\s ,ord]s1 cap4 ,licet4 #dif xii4 #d4 #dig lviii4 #e4 ,,index ,abid+ 9 ,*ri/1 #cb ,abraham 9 ,limbo1 #aee ,accid5ts ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 #i ,active ,life1 !3 its mean+1 #agj1 #agd1 #agf1 #bba1 #bbi2 typifi$ 9 ,jacob's ,vision1 #bca2 typifi$ by ,lia1 #agd1 #bbb1 #bbe1 #bcd1 #bdb1 #bdf2 two features ( ! ,active ,life1 #bba1 #bda1 #bdg2 9 :at s5se x is di/9ct f ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bbj2 h[ less m]itori\s ?an ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bdj-bdd2 n pref]able to ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bcc-bdj2 x involves less sacrifice ?an ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bdd2 9 :at s5se x prec$es ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bbc1 #bcg1 #bde1 #bdi-beb2 h[ f> x is necess>y1 #ahf1 #bba1 #bci1 #bde1 #bej2 contra/$ ) ! ,contemplative ,life1 #agb1 #agc2 h[ f> x is m /able ?an ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bcb2 its dang]s1 #acf1 #adg1 #ahf2 x is a burd5 sup]-impos$ ^u ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bch2 all are n meant = x1 #ahf1 #bea1 #beb2 x w n p]si/ aft] ?is life1 #bbi-bcb2 ! ,active ,life ( ! ,angels1 #bca2 h[ f> ! ,active ,life is inf]ior to ! ,contemplative1 #bcc-bdj2 occasions :5 x mu/ be embrac$1 #ahf1 #bce1 #bci2 ! "p :i* ! ,moral ,virtues play 9 x1 #aia1 #bbj-bbc2 x is a prep>ation = ! ,contemplative ,life1 #agf1 #agg1 #bbj1 #bcg1 #bde2 prud5ce is requisite = x1 #ahf1 #bbc-bbf2 h[ f> ! tea*+ life p]ta9s to ! ,active ,life1 #bbf-bbi1 #bcj2 x w pass away1 #agg1 #aia1 #bbi-bcb2 x is ! ,purgative way1 #bbj2 ,prelates & ! ,active ,life1 #bcf ,active ,religi\s ,ord]s1 !y are inf]ior to ! ,contemplative1 #bec-beg ,adjure ,god1 9 :at s5se we are said to d s 9 our pray]s1 #adh ,adoration ( ! ,cross1 #cg ,adoro ,te ,devote1 ! rhy?m ( ,/4 ,?omas 9 hon\r ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 #aab ,alb]t ( ,brescia1 ,o4,p41 #ah ,alb]t ! ,great1 ,bless$1 #f ,alypius1 ,/4 ,augu/9e's fri5d1 #abc ,ambrose1 ,/43 on ,god z ! cause ( devotion1 #eg2 t ! beauty ( ! s\l dep5ds on ! ,moral ,virtues1 #ahd ,&ronicus on ! mean+ ( sanctity1 #di ,angels1 !3 h[ !y are diff]5tiat$ f m51 #aac1 #aad1 #ahg1 #bjf2 ! k ( ! ,angels1 #aeg1 #ahg1 #bje1 #bjh1 #bcj2 ! ,beatific ,vision ( ! ,angels1 #bca2 ! intellig5ce ( ! ,angels1 #ahg1 #bcj2 ! int]cession ( ! ,angels1 #afe2 _! con=mity to ! w ( ,god1 #afe1 #afg2 ! ,angelic ,hi]>*ies1 #bja1 #bcj2 ! tea*+ ( ! ,angels #bcj1 #bca2 ! ,active ,life ( ! ,angels1 #bca2 we %all be l to ! ,angels1 h[1 #bcj1 #bca2 ,angels gird ,/4 ,?omas1 #f ,anselm ( ,laudun1 #be ,antony1 ,/43 a patron aga9/ ,hell-fire1 #afj2 on discretion1 #aed1 #aeg ,areopagite4 ,cf4 s4v4 ,d5is ! ,areopagite ,ari/otle3 on ! aptitude = virtue1 #ce2 on hon\r1 #ci2 t ! p]fection ( ! moral virtues lies 9 _! mean1 #dc2 on ,ju/ice1 #ee1 #bba2 t reason asks = ! be/ ?+s1 #fi2 on ! ne$ ( temporal ?+s1 #hi2 t ea* man's life is t :i* he w\ld wi% to %>e ) 8 fri5d1 #agj2 t to live is to be1 #agj2 on action & contemplation z di/9ctions 9 ! intellectual life1 #aga2 t life is prim>ily 9 ! vegetative s\l1 #aga2 on ?ree k9ds ( lives1 #age2 t k has little to d ) ! moral virtues1 #ahb1 #bba2 t e act ( ! intellect may be t]m$ consid]ation1 #ahh2 t ! ultimate happ9ess ( man consi/s 9 ! contemplation ( ! highe/ tru?1 #aic2 ( man's dep5d5ce on ! imag9ation1 #bja2 t motion is ! act ( a p]fect ?+1 #bjc2 on local motion z ! *ief ( bodily motions1 #bjd2 t delight foll[s ^u a p]fect "w1 #bac2 on ! nobility ( sci5ce1 #bad2 t !re is no pleasure contr>y to t d]iv$ f ?\ght1 #bag2 on application to ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bag2 t ! ,contemplative ,life is beyond man1 #bah2 t prud5ce p]ta9s to active happ9ess1 #bbc2 t he :o commits adult]y to /eal is m a ?ief ?an an adult]]1 #bbc2 t prud5ce is ! "r mode ( proc$ure 9 our actions1 #bbd2 t ! ends ( ! moral virtues are ! pr9ciples ( prud5ce1 #bbd2 t ! pro( ( ! possession ( wisdom is ! p[] to tea*1 #bbh2 eight pro(s t ! ,contemplative ,life is sup]ior to ! ,active1 #bcd1 #bce2 on ! bett] lot1 #bcf2 t habits produce p]fect acts1 #bea ,arius1 8 error reg>d+ ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 #afa ,a?anasius1 ,/41 on ! *ant+ ( ! ,psalms1 #abc ,att5tion3 m5tal1 #bbe2 9 pray]1 #abe-acc2 ?ree k9ds (1 #abh1 #abi1 #acc ,attitudes 9 pray]1 #aej1 #aea ,augu/9e1 ,/43 ,/4 ,?omas's k9%ip ) him 9 doctr9e1 #ag-ai2 !y are se5 9 a vision toge!r1 #ah2 ! ,brevi>y ,hymn to1 #bf2 def9ition ( religion1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj2 on ,latvia1 #cj2 on ,eusebeia1 #ca2 on abid+ 9 ,*ri/1 #cb2 on ! desire ( ,god1 #cb2 on pray] = weal?1 #cc2 on sacrifice1 #cb1 #df2 ( true wor%ip1 #dj2 ( idolatry1 #df2 on ! value ( ext]nal acts 9 pray]1 #df2 ( virg9ity1 #ej2 on ,god alone1 #ed1 #ib1 #ajh1 #adb1 #aig1 #ahi1 #bjc1 #bai2 on ! w & ! und]/&+1 #eg2 on true grief1 #fe2 pray] def9$1 #fi2 :y we %\ld pray1 #ge2 on ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur*1 #gf2 :5 we pray we are ,god's begg>s1 #gi1 #aaj2 ( ^? :o say ,he kn[s already2 :y !n pray8 #hj2 ( ! k ! dead h ( our affairs1 #hb2 on %r9k+ f dea?1 #hc2 on avoidance ( ,hell1 #hf2 ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 #hg1 #bbi2 a pray] = cont95ce1 #hg2 & = ! k ( ,holy ,scripture1 #hh2 x is lawful to pray = :at x is lawful to desire1 #hi2 on pray] = suffici5cy ( life1 #hi2 on seek+ fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 #ij2 on pray] )\t ceas+1 #ia2 ( ! pray] ( desire1 #ib1 #acd2 8 pray] = deliv]ance f too?a*e1 #ib2 :y temporal fav\rs are sometimes n grant$1 #id1 #ie2 on pray] = o!rs1 #if2 t we _c "h di/+ui% betwe5 ! pr$e/9ate & ! reprobate1 #ig2 on ! imprecations 9 ,holy ,scripture1 #ajj1 #aja2 on pray] = ! wick$1 #aja2 on ! ,"l's ,pray]1 t x is ! mo/ p]fect =m ( pray]1 #ajb2 on our ,daily ,bread1 #ajc1 #aji2 hall[$ be ,?y ,"n1 #ajd2 ,?y k+dom come1 #aje2 ,?y w be done1 #aje2 =give u our trespasses1 #aaj1 #aaa2 ( ! ,"l's ,pray] & ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 #ajf2 ( ! two v]sions ( ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke1 #ajg2 on true righte\sness1 #aaa2 on ext]ior religion1 #aai2 on ! *ant+ ( ! ,psalt]1 #abc2 on ! pray] ( ! he>t1 #abd2 on di/ractions1 #abi-aca2 on pray] at def9ite times1 #acd2 on ! brief pray]s ( ! h]mits ( old1 #acd2 on mu* speak+ 9 pray]1 #ace2 t ,god urges u to pray1 #ach1 #aci2 t pray] is a gift ( ,god1 #aci2 on unhe>d pray]s1 #adj1 #adb2 on pray]s he>d 9 ang]1 #adb1 #adc2 9 :at s5se ! pray]s ( s9n]s are he>d1 #adc1 #add2 on ! attitudes to be adopt$ 9 & ( ! "t & place = pray]1 #abg1 #aej1 #aea2 ( ! k ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,limbo1 #aed-aef2 :y ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts are he>d1 #afg2 ! ,contemplative contra/$ ) ! ,active ,life1 #agb-agd1 #ahf2 ! ?ree lives1 #age1 #ahe2 ! mix$ life1 #bbf2 ( ! f9al possession & vision ( ,god1 #agf1 #agg1 #aia1 #bjc2 on ! use ( leisure1 #ahf2 ! claims ( ! two lives1 ! ,active & ! ,contemplative1 #ahf1 #bdh2 ( ! ,active ,life1 #bcf2 ( ! ,active ,life z oppos$ to ! ,contemplative1 #bch2 t e op]ation ( ! intellect may be t]m$ ?\ght1 #ahh2 ( ! d]ivation ( ! t]m speculation1 #ahi2 ( our pres5t p]fection1 #aij1 #aia2 on ! pleasures ( s5se1 #ahe2 t ! contemplation ( ,god is ! goal ( all our acts1 #aic2 t we mu/ use creat$ ?+s z /epp+-/ones to ! ?+s t abide = ev]1 #aic2 on ,m>y's bett] "p1 #aif1 #aig2 on ,m>?a & ,m>y1 #bcd1 #bce1 #bdh2 t 9 contemplation we d n see ,god ,himself1 #aii2 ! great] ! dang] 9 ! battle1 ! great] ! joy 9 ! triumph1 #bab2 on ! transitory nature ( our pres5t contemplation1 #bah2 on ! beauty ( ! tea*+ life1 #bbg2 h[ ! moral virtues rema9 aft] dea?1 #bcj2 ( ! repose ( ,contemplation1 #bcj1 #bda2 ( 8 desire = solitude1 yet he feels t he mu/ "w = o!rs1 #bci2 he d>e hope = ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bdj2 ( ! high] reason1 #bdi ,basil1 ,/43 on di/ractions1 #abg1 #abh2 on unhe>d pray]s1 #ada ,beatific ,vision1 !1 #hg1 #aec1 #agb1 #agf1 #agg1 #ahj1 #aha1 #aic1 #aih-bjc1 #bag ,beatitude1 9 :at x consi/s1 #agb1 #agf1 #agg1 #aha1 #aia1 #aih1 #bah1 #bai1 #bbi ,beatitude1 a pray] =1 #aib ,beauty1 def9ition (1 #ahe ,b5$ict1 ,/41 ! vision (1 #bjb ,b]n>d1 ,/43 on ! mean+ ( contemplation1 #ahh1 #ahi2 ( ! /eps 9 contemplation1 #aid ,be/ial ,life1 !1 #age ,birds1 ! movem5ts (1 #bji ,blood ( ,*ri/1 !1 #afc ,boe?ius1 on ! lib]ty ne$ful = contemplation1 #bcg ,cajetan1 ,o4,p41 ,c>d9al1 #ai1 #bj2 on ! mean+ ( ,religion1 #ej2 on ! mean+ ( devotion1 #ec1 #ed2 on its causes1 #fj2 on devotion z oppos$ to gloom1 #fd2 ( ! dev\t female sex1 #fb2 ( ! ne$ ( m$itation1 #fa2 ( pray] z ! cause ( union ) ,god1 #ga2 ( pray] z a real cause1 #gd2 on ?ree po9ts to be consid]$ 9 pray]1 #gh2 on pray] z a sacrifice1 #gi2 ( ! divisions ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 #ajg1 #ajh2 h[ ^? 9 ,limbo c he> pray]s1 #aah2 on vocal pray]1 #aba1 #abc2 on ! tone to be employ$ 9 say+ ,mass1 #abb2 ! function ( ecclesia/ical *ant1 #abb1 #abd2 on att5tion 9 recitation ( ,div9e ,(fice1 #abh2 on att5tion to ! words ( ,consecration1 #adi1 #aej2 ( ! ne$ ( ! moral virtues 9 ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bci2 ! ,p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s1 #bdg2 on ! real object ( pray]1 #abi ,canticle ( ,canticles1 !1 #ad ,cassian1 ! ,conf]5ces (3 on ,/4 ,antony & discretion1 #bed1 #beg2 on diff]5t k9ds ( pray]1 #adh ,cassiodorus on ,ps4 xxxviii4 #ac1 #fh ,cato on respect = p>5ts1 #cj ,c]emonial1 ! value (1 #ce ,*ant ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,public1 #abb1 #abc ,*>ity z ! pr9ciple ( religion1 #ef4 ,cf4 s4v4 ,!ological virtues ,*ri/1 pray = u1 :y we d n say1 #afj1 #afa ,*ri/1 ! ,"n (1 on ! =eheads ( ,*ri/ians1 #bai ,*ryso/om1 ,/43 ! ,opus ,imp]fectum 9 ,mat?aeum falsely attribut$ to him1 #bd2 on pray] z a conv]sation ) ,god1 #gd2 on pray] = o!rs1 #ie2 9 public1 #aba2 on pray] = s9n]s1 #adc2 on pray] ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 #ade2 on ! zeal ( ,s4 ,paul1 #bdb ,*ur* cu/oms1 #aeh1 #afc ,*ur*1 ! pray]s ( !1 #ha ,cic]o1 on religion1 #bg2 on prud5ce & intellectual quickness1 #bbd ,circul> movem5t ( ! s\l1 #agb1 #bjc-baj ,cleanness1 #dg1 #ahd ,col]e1 #ca ,collect = ,friday 9 ,septemb] ,emb] ,week1 #adg2 = ,tr9ity ,sunday1 #adg1 #adh ,compl9e1 ,/4 ,?omas's devotion at1 #ad ,communion ( ,sa9ts1 #aeh1 #afd ,con=mity to ! w ( ,god1 #hf ,consecration1 ! ,pray] ( !1 #adg1 #adi1 #aej ,contemplation & ! ,contemplative ,life3 ! mean+ ( contemplation1 #ahh1 #ahi1 #aif1 #bja1 #bjb1 #baa1 #bcj1 #bcd1 #bce1 #bcg2 x is some?+ beautiful 9 ! s\l1 #ahd2 n purely an affair ( ! intellect1 #agi-ahb1 #ahi2 its relation to ! affective p[]s1 #baa2 ! place :i* reason occupies 9 contemplation1 #aie1 #baj1 #baa1 #bbe1 #bbf1 #bdi2 ! place occupi$ by ! imag9ation1 #aie2 9 :at s5se contemplation involves _m acts1 #ahg-aib2 h[ f> contemplation may be describ$ accord+ to ! ?ree species ( motion--circul>1 direct1 & oblique1 #agb1 #bjc-baj2 contemplation is natural to man1 #baj2 x is pleasurable1 #baa2 x is prim>ily conc]n$ ) ,god1 #ahj1 #bda1 #bej2 x does n1 9 ?is pres5t life1 fall on ! ,div9e ,ess5ce z su*1 #aii-bjc2 its ultimate goal1 #ahj1 #ahd1 #ahg1 #aic1 #aid1 #aif1 #aih1 #bjc1 #bbi2 its ultimate goal 9 ?is life1 #bab1 #bbj2 h[ x is di/+ui%$ f m$itation & ?\ght1 #ahh2 & f speculation1 #ahi2 f\r integral p>ts ( contemplation1 #aic1 #aid2 f\r phases 9 x1 #aid2 six /eps 9 x1 #aie1 #aif2 ! contemplation ( ?is pres5t life1 #aic1 #bac1 #bad2 n on e>? z 9 ,heav51 #agf1 #agg1 #bag1 #bdc2 x is beyond man1 #bah2 a busy life does n exclude x1 #bch2 x is lawful to desire x1 #bdj2 contemplation & ec/asy1 #bjj2 f\r subjects ( contemplation1 #aid2 ! repose ( contemplation1 9 :at x consi/s1 #bjd1 #bje1 #bcd1 #bce1 #bdf ,! ,contemplative ,life3 its mean+1 #ahd1 #ahf1 #bcg1 #bej2 h[ x is di/+ui%$ f ! ,active ,life1 #afi1 #agc1 #bbj1 #bcd1 #bce2 x is sup]ior to ! ,active ,life1 #bcc-bdj2 x is m m]itori\s ?an x1 #bdj-bdd2 its great m]it1 #bdb2 x is prep>$ = 9 ! ,active ,life1 #bci1 #bde-bdi2 ! ,active ,life prec$es x1 #bdi-beb2 ! ,contemplative ,life directs ! ,active1 #bea2 ! relation ( ! ,contemplative ,life to ! ,!ological virtues1 #aib2 & to ! ,moral virtues1 #ahb-ahf1 #bba1 #bbb1 #bci2 x dem&s temp]ance1 #ahd1 #ahe2 & *a/ity1 :i* x 9 turn fo/]s1 #ahd1 #ahe2 x calls = ! subjection ( ! passions1 #ahd1 #ahe2 x results 9 ! subjugation ( ! passions1 #bac2 x involves a c]ta9 lib]ty ( _s1 #bcd1 #bcg2 x is (t5 di/a/eful1 #bae1 #baf2 x means ! sacrifice ( our own s\l1 #bdd2 its joys1 #agg1 #aig1 #baj-baf1 #bcd1 #bdh2 its combats1 #bab1 #bac2 x is imp]fect "h on e>?1 #bdc2 x is n incompatible ) ,prelacy1 #bcf2 its relation to ! (fice ( tea*+1 #bcf-bci2 x is n meant = all1 #bce1 #bcf1 #bci1 #bda1 #bea1 #beb2 read+ is sometimes necess>y = x1 #aij2 h[ f> x refra9s f all ext]nal actions1 #ahb2 x is typifi$ by ,ra*el1 #agd1 #ahj1 #ahd1 #bcd1 #bdb2 also by ,m>y ( ,be?any1 #agd1 #aij1 #aig1 #bcd1 #bce1 #bdh2 x is =e%[n 9 ,jacob's ,vision1 #bca ,contemplative ,religi\s ,ord]s3 9 :at s5se !y are ! be/1 #bec-beg ,contemplatives1 #cb ,cont95ce1 a pray] =1 #hg ,conv]sation1 s9s (1 #aaj ,correction1 frat]nal1 #ig ,creat$ ?+s mu/ s]ve z /epp+-/ones1 #aic ,cross1 ,adoration ( !1 #cg ,cultus1 #ca ,cyprian1 ,/41 on ,our ,fa!r1 n ,my ,fa!r1 #if ,damasc5e1 ,/4 ,john3 on ,wond]m5t1 #ahi2 def9itions ( pray]1 #fi1 #ga1 #he1 #adb1 #adh ,dead1 ,pray]s = !1 #afg1 #afh ,dea?1 fe> (1 #hc ,decii1 !1 #eb ,defects1 ! ?\ght ( our1 causes devotion1 #fc1 #fd ,delights1 e>?ly1 z oppos$ to heav5ly1 #bae1 #baf ,d5is ! ,areopagite1 #bd2 on sanctity1 #di2 on ec/asy1 #ee2 on beg9n+ all ) pray]1 #gj2 on be+ co-work]s ) ,god1 #aed2 ( ! k ( ! ,angels1 #aeg2 ( ! h>mony 9 ,div9e ?+s1 #aeh2 t life implies motion1 #aga2 on ! ?ree movem5ts ( ! s\l1 #agb1 #bjc-baj2 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,angelic & ! human intellect1 #ahf2 t ! goal ( contemplation is to atta9 to ! uni=mity ( ! ,div9e contemplation1 #bah2 t 9 contemplation "h on e>? we d n see ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 #bjj2 on ! illum9ation ( ! ,angels1 #bcj2 ( ! ,div9e h>mony1 #bee ,desires1 _! function & necessity1 #gg1 #ia1 #aje ,devotion3 def9$1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 #eg1 #fd2 is a special act1 #ea2 is due to an act ( ! w1 #ec1 #eg2 is an act ( ! virtue ( ,religion1 #eg2 is ! pr9cipal act ( ! virtue ( ,religion1 #ed2 involves sacrifice ( ! he>t1 #fd2 x gives a c]ta9 measure to human acts1 #eb2 x means promptitude1 #ec1 #ee1 #ef1 #eg2 two causes ( x1 #eg1 #fb1 #fc2 caus$ by m$itation1 #eg2 especially by m$itation on ! ,sacr$ ,passion1 #ei1 #fc2 on ! goodness ( ,god1 #eh1 #fj2 on our own defects1 #eh1 #fj2 ob/acles to x1 #fb2 h[ f> x may be h9d]$ by le>n+1 #fj2 x is productive ( sorr[1 #fb-fd2 b is n !re=e to be conf\nd$ ) gloom9ess1 #fd1 #fe2 x produces joy1 #fb1 #fc2 devotion to ! ,sa9ts1 #eg2 ! devotion ( wom51 #ei1 #fb2 ! dev\t female sex1 #fb ,direct movem5t ( ! s\l1 !1 #agb1 #baj-bac ,discretion1 ,/4 ,antony on1 #bed1 #beg ,di/ractions1 #abg4 ,cf4 s4v4 ,pray]1 di/ractions 9 ,div9e ,(fice1 att5tion 9 ! recitation (1 #abh ,dulia1 #ci ,ec/asy1 #d2 ,d5is ! ,areopagite on1 #ee2 t ( ,/4 ,paul1 #aii1 #bjj ,ejaculatory pray]s1 #acd1 #ace ,enemies1 pray] =1 #ii2 love ( our1 #ii ,et]nity3 ! repose (1 #hf1 #hg1 #ib2 ! sil5ce (1 #hg ,etymologies1 ^? ( ,/4 ,?omas & ,/4 ,isidore1 #bd ,eu*>i/1 ! ,holy3 ! ,accid5ts (1 #i2 ,/4 ,?omas's reception ( ,x z ,viaticum1 #ae2 ! ,*ief ( ! ,sacram5ts1 #ajc2 our ,daily ,bread1 #ajc1 #aji2 ! rhy?m1 ,adoro ,te ,devote1 #aab ,eusebeia1 #ca ,example1 ! =ce (1 #bbb ,ext]ior religion1 #de ,ext]nal actions1 #ahb1 #ahc ,extraord9>y ways ( ,god1 !1 #c ,fab]1 ,fa!r1 #b ,fai?1 #aia1 #aib ,fai? & ,vision1 #hg ,fa/+1 #fc ,fe>1 #ahi2 ! gift ( fe>1 #cd2 fe> ( dea?1 #bc2 ( ,hell1 #cf ,female sex1 ! dev\t1 #fb ,=give u our trespasses1 #aaj1 #aaa ,fossa ,nuova1 #ad ,fr$]ic1 ! ,emp]or1 #h ,fri5d%ip1 #ef ,gifts ( ,god1 #ib2 ( ! ,holy ,_s1 #aje1 #ajf ,gloom1 n a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,sa9ts1 #fd1 #fe ,gloss1 !1 on ,holy ,scripture1 #bd1 #be ,god3 ,god alone1 #ib1 #bdg2 9 :at s5se we adjure ,him 9 our pray]s1 #adh2 by pray] we become ,8 begg>s1 #gi1 #aaj2 ,he is n *ang$ by our pray]s1 #hf1 #ajg2 does n ne$ our ext]nal acts ( religion1 #dc1 #df2 ,8 =ekn[l$ge involves no compulsion1 #gb2 ,8 goodness is a reason = pray]1 #ajg1 #adi2 ,8 ,hol9ess is a reason = pray]1 #adg2 ! h>mony ( ,div9e ?+s1 #aeh1 #aei2 ,he kn[s be=eh& :at we seek1 #hj1 #afa2 ,he kn[s ! he>t1 #aeg2 ! maje/y ( ,god1 #ahi2 ! ,pati5ce ( ,god1 #acj2 we d n pray to ,him alone1 #hj-hd2 ,he does n always he> our pray]s1 #adb1 #adc2 :y ,he wi%es u to pray1 #gd1 #hf1 #ajg1 #ach2 ,he does n pr(it by our s]vice1 #dc2 on seek+ aft] ,god1 #ed1 #acd1 #agi1 #ahj1 #ahc1 #aib2 ,he is ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciple1 #ahj2 ! ,ultimate ,end1 #ahb2 ultimate union ) ,him1 #aji1 #aia2 union ) ,him1 #fi1 #bjh2 we c hope = x1 #bdj2 h9drances to x1 #ajc1 #ajd2 ! ,vision ( ,god1 #aec1 #aee1 #afc1 #agb1 #agg1 #ahj1 #aha4 ,cf4 s4v4 ,beatific ,vision2 ! ,antec$5t ,w ( ,god1 #afc ,greeks1 ,on ! ,errors ( !1 ,/4 ,?omas's treatise on1 #ad ,gregory ! ,great1 ,/43 on ,lia z ! type ( ! ,active ,life1 #bbb1 #bbe1 #bcd1 #bdb1 #bdf2 ( ,m>?a & ,m>y z types ( ! ,active & ! ,contemplative ,life respectively1 #agd2 on att5tion at pray]1 #abf2 on ! int]cession ( ! ,angels1 #afe2 on ! con=mity ( ! ,angels to ,god's ,w1 #afg2 h[ ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts avail1 #afg2 t ! ,contemplative ,life is occupi$ ) ,god alone1 #ahj1 #ahd1 #aib2 t contemplation 9 ?is life does n atta9 to ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 #aii1 #bjj2 t contemplation excludes all images1 #bja2 ( ,/4 ,b5$ict's vision1 #bjb2 on ! true sweetness ( contemplation1 #baj2 contemplation spr+s f & leads to love ( ,god1 #bab2 on ! combats ( ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bab2 t k ( ,god br+s ab\t ! dea? ( all c>nal desires1 #bac2 ( ! joys ( ! spiritual life1 #bae1 #baf2 on disgu/ = spiritual ?+s #bae1 #baf2 ( ! ,active ,life1 #bba1 #bbe2 on tea*+ z fall+ "u ! ,active ,life1 #bbf2 z due to contemplation1 #bbg2 t ! ,active ,life passes away1 n s ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bbi2 ( ! ,contemplation ( ! ,angels1 #bca2 on ! in/ability ( our pres5t contemplation1 #bcb1 #bdc2 ( ! m]its ( ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bdj1 #bda2 t ^? :o are ,sup]iors c /ill practise ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bcf2 t ! ,active ,life prec$es ! ,contemplative1 #bbd1 #bde1 #bdi2 ( zeal = s\ls1 #bdc1 #bdd2 ( ! necessity ( ! ,active ,life1 #bej2 contemplata aliis trad]e1 #bed2 t ! ,bless$ 9 ,heav5 "k our ne$s1 #hb2 n all are call$ to ! ,contemplative ,life1 #bea1 #beb ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 ,/41 ( joys & sorr[s1 #fd ,gregory ,x41 ,pope1 #ad ,guidonis1 ,b]n>d1 #f ,habits1 #ce1 #bea ,h>mony ( ,div9e ?+s1 #aeh1 #aei ,h>mony ( reason1 !1 #ahc ,heav53 !re w be no books 91 #aaa2 x is our ,fa!rl&1 #aff-afh1 #agc ,hol9ess1 #ahd ,hope1 #aia1 #aib ,hugo a ,/4 ,c>o1 #f1 #be ,hugh ( ,/4 ,victor's3 on att5tion at pray]1 #abf2 on int5sity1 #abf ,idolatry1 #df ,images1 v5]ation (1 #cg ,imag9ation1 its function1 #aie1 #bja ,imprecations 9 ,holy ,scripture1 #ajj ,indulg5ces1 #afh ,+ratitude1 #id ,ins9uation 9 pray]1 #ada ,intellig5ce1 quickness (1 #bbd ,intellect1 ! noble/ "p ( man1 #gi1 #hj ,int5tion1 #acc ,int]cession z a "p ( pray]1 #adf ,int]cession ( ! ,sa9ts1 #afa ,int]ior ,_s1 ! true1 #bdg ,int]pretive pray]1 #afc ,isaias1 ,/4 ,?omas's ,comm5t>y on1 #aj ,isidore ( ,seville1 ,/43 8 etymologies1 #bd2 on religion1 #bg2 on ! ^w sanctus1 #dh2 on pray]1 #fh ,jacob's ,vision1 #bca ,j]emias prays = ! p1 ?\gh he is 9 ,limbo1 #aae1 #aah1 #afb ,j]ome1 ,/43 on ! error ( ,vigilantius1 :o said ! pray]s ( ! ,m>tyrs 7 n he>d1 #aae1 #afb2 on mak+ a virtue ( necessity1 #ce2 on ! t]m sup]-sub/antial ,bread1 #ajc ,john ( ,/4 ,julian1 ,o4,p41 #e ,john ,,xxii41 ,pope1 #bc ,josias1 ,k+ ( ,juda1 9 ,limbo1 #aee ,joy z an effect ( devotion1 #fb ,joys ( ,contemplation1 !1 #baj-baf ,ju/ice1 ! *ief ( ! ,moral ,virtues1 #cg1 #ee1 #bba ,k1 its relation to ! ,moral ,virtues1 #ahb ,latria1 #cj1 #cd1 #dd ,leo ! ,great1 ,/41 on ! ,jews1 #ef ,lia1 ! type ( ! ,active ,life1 #bbb1 #bbe1 #bcd1 #bdb1 #bdf ,lib]ty ( ,_s1 #bcg ,life3 def9itions (1 #afi1 #agj1 #aga1 #ahg2 consid]$ z intellectual1 life may be divid$ into ! ,active & ! ,contemplative1 #aga1 #agd2 cf4 s4v4 ,contemplative ,life & ,active ,life2 ! ,active & ,contemplative ,life comp>$1 #bcc-beg2 ! two ,lives di/+ui%$1 #afi-agg2 _! relative ord]1 #bdi-beb2 ! mix$ life1 #age1 #ahe2 ! ,life ( ,beatitude1 #aia2 ! be/ial life1 #age2 ! busy life1 #age2 ! civil life1 #age2 ! leisurely life1 #age1 #ahe2 ! pleasurable life1 #age2 ! life ( repose1 #agb1 #agc2 ! life ( toil1 #agb1 #agc2 ! voluptu\s life1 #agf ,limbo1 #aah1 #aed-aef ,litany ( ! ,sa9ts1 #aeh ,liv+ = ,et]nity1 on1 #hc ,livy on ! ,decii1 #ea ,lomb>d1 ,pet]1 #be ,"l's ,pray]1 !3 ! sev5 petitions (1 #aje-aaa2 ! mo/ p]fect =m ( pray]1 #aje2 di/ractions 9 say+ x1 #acb2 :y we say ,our ,fa!r1 & n ,my ,fa!r1 #if2 ?is pray] is recit$ 9 ! 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