---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,transcrib]'s note3 ,?is e,book conta9s ! front matt] f a comb9$ edition ( ,a ,%ort ,me?od ( ,pray] & ,spiritual ,torr5ts1 b only conta9s ! text ( ,a ,%ort ,me?od ( ,pray]4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,a ,,%ort ,,me?od ,,( ,,pray] & ,,spiritual ,,torr5ts4 ,,by ,j4 ,m4 ,b4 ,,de ,,la ,,mo! ,,guyon4 ,translat$ f ! ,p>is ,edition ( #agij ,,by ,a4 ,w4 ,,m>/on4 ,,london3 ,,sampson ,,l[1 ,,m>/on1 ,,l[1 ,,se>le1 ,,cr[n ,,build+s1 #ahh ,,fleet ,,/reet4 #ahge4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,ballantyne ,,& ,,company ,,ed9burgh ,,& ,,london ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,engli% ,,prote/ant ,,edition4 ,"s apology is p]haps ne$$ :5 a ,prote/ant ?us br+s be=e ,prote/ant read]s ! works ( a consi/5t ,roman ,ca?olic au?or4 ,! plea mu/ be1 t ! doctr9e & exp]i5ce describ$ are ess5tially ,prote/ant2 & s f> f _! receiv+ ! ass5t ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 _! au?or 0 p]secut$ = hold+ & dissem9at+ !m4 ,( ! exp]i5ce ( ,madame ,guyon1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 t ?\gh ! glori\s heights ( communion ) ,god to :i* %e atta9$ may be scal$ by ! feeble/ ( ,god's *os5 ones1 yet x is by no means necess>y t !y %\ld be rea*$ by ! same app>5tly ardu\s & protract$ pa? along :i* %e 0 l$4 ,! ,torr5ts especially ne$s to be reg>d$ r z an acc\nt ( ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! au?or1 ?an z ! plan :i* ,god inv>iably1 or ev5 usually1 adopts 9 br++ ! s\l into a /ate ( union ) ,himself4 ,x is true t1 9 ord] t we may live unto righte\sness1 we mu/ be dead inde$ unto s92 & t !re mu/ be a crucifixion ( self be=e ! life ( ,*ri/ c be made manife/ 9 u4 ,x is only :5 we c say1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 t we are able to add1 ,nev]!less ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,b x does n foll[ t ?is inw>d dea? mu/ always be z l+]+ z 9 ! case ( ,madame ,guyon4 ,%e tells u h]self t ! reason 01 t %e 0 n :olly resign$ to ! ,div9e w1 & will+ to be depriv$ ( ! gifts ( ,god1 t %e might enjoy ! possession ( ! ,giv]4 ,?is resi/ance to ! w ( ,god implies suff]+ on ! "p ( ! creature1 & *a/isem5t on ! "p ( ,god1 9 ord] t ,he may subdue to ,himself :at is n volunt>ily yield$ to ,him4 ,( ! joy ( a complete surr5d] to ,god1 x is n necess>y to speak "h3 ?\s&s ( ,god's *ildr5 are realis+ its bless$ness = !mselves1 & prov+ t x is no h>d%ip1 b a joy unspeakable1 to pres5t !mselves a liv+ sacrifice to ,god1 to live no long] to !mselves1 b to ,him t di$ = !m1 & rose aga94 ,a simple tru/ 9 a liv+1 p]sonal ,savi\r2 a putt+ away by ,8 grace ( all t is kn[n to be 9 opposition to ,8 w2 & an entire self-ab&onm5t to ,him1 t ,8 designs may be work$ out 9 & ?r\gh u2 su* is ! simple key to ! hidd5 sanctu>y ( communion4 ,a ,,%ort ,,me?od ,,( ,,pray]4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,,pray] ,,possible ,,at ,,all ,,times1 ,,by ,,! ,,mo/ ,,simple #a ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,degree ,,( ,,pray] #f ,,iii4 ,,second ,,degree ,,( ,,pray]1 ,,call$ ,,"h ,,! ,,pray] ,,( ,,simplicity #ac ,,iv4 ,,spiritual ,,dryness #af ,v4 ,,ab&onm5t ,,to ,,god #ah ,,vi4 ,,suff]+ #ba ,,vii4 ,,my/]ies #bc ,,viii4 ,,virtue #be ,,ix4 ,,p]fect ,,conv]sion #bg ,x4 ,,high] ,,degree ,,( ,,pray]1 ,,t ,,( ,,! ,,simple ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god #cj ,,xi4 ,,re/ ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god--,,inw>d ,,& ,,outw>d ,,sil5ce #ce ,,xii4 ,,self-,,exam9ation ,,& ,,confession #ci ,,xiii4 ,,read+ ,,& ,,vocal ,,pray] #db ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,faults ,,& ,,temptations ,,( ,,?is ,,degree #dd ,,xv4 ,,pray] ,,& ,,sacrifice ,,expla9$ ,,by ,,! ,,similitude ,,( ,a ,,p]fume #dg ,,xvi4 ,,?is ,,/ate ,,n ,,"o ,,( ,,idl5ess1 ,,b ,,( ,,action #ea ,,xvii4 ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,ext]ior ,,& ,,int]ior ,,actions #fc ,,xviii4 ,,exhortations ,,to ,,prea*]s #ga ,,xix4 ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,div9e ,,union #gg ,,spiritual ,,torr5ts4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,ways ,,9 ,,:i* ,,s\ls ,,are ,,l$ ,,to ,,seek ,,aft] ,,god #ia ,,ii4 ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,way1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,active ,,& ,,m$itative #id ,,iii4 ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,way1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,light #ajc ,,iv4 ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,way1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,( ,,its ,,fir/ ,,degree #aaa ,v4 ,,imp]fections ,,( ,,?is ,,fir/ ,,degree #abe ,,vi4 ,,second ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai? #aci ,,vii4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?--,,fir/ ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,spoliation ,,( ,,! ,,s\l #aea ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,,second ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,spoliation ,,( ,,! ,,s\l #afd ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,,?ird ,,degree ,,( ,,spoliation #afi ,,sect4 ,,iv4--,,entrance ,,into ,,my/ical ,,dea? #agi ,,viii4 ,,?ird ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,9 ,,its ,,consummation #ahe ,,ix4 ,,f\r? ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,! ,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,life #aic ,,"p ,,ii4 ,i4 ,,m ,,p>ticul> ,,description ,,( ,,sev]al ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,life #baa ,,ii4 ,,/ability1 ,,exp]i5ce1 ,,elevation1 ,,& ,,extreme ,,purity ,,( ,,! ,,ab&on$ ,,s\l #bba ,,iii4 ,,p]fect ,,union ,,or ,,dei=mity #bca ,,iv4 ,,actions ,,& ,,suff]+s ,,( ,,^? ,,9 ,a ,,/ate ,,( ,,union ,,) ,,god #bdj ,a ,,%ort ,,me?od ,,( ,,pray]4 ,walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect4--,g54 xvii4 #a4 ,,au?or',s ,,preface4 ,i did n write ?is little "w ) ! ?\ght ( its be+ giv5 to ! public4 ,x 0 prep>$ = ! help ( a few ,*ri/ians :o 7 desir\s ( lov+ ,god ) ! :ole he>t4 ,b s _m h reque/$ copies ( x1 because ( ! b5efit !y h d]iv$ f its p]usal1 t ,i h be5 ask$ to publi% x4 ,i h left x 9 its natural simplicity4 ,i d n condemn ! op9ions ( any3 on ! contr>y1 ,i e/eem ^? :i* are held by o!rs1 & submit all t ,i h writt5 to ! c5sure ( p]sons ( exp]i5ce & le>n+4 ,i only ask ( all t !y w n be cont5t ) exam9+ ! outside1 b t !y w p5etrate ! design ( ! writ]1 :i* is only to lead o!rs to ,,love ,,god1 & to s]ve ,him ) great] happ9ess & success1 by enabl+ !m to d x 9 a simple & easy way1 fit = ! little ones :o are n capable ( extraord9>y ?+s1 b :o truly desire to give !mselves to ,god4 ,i ask all :o may read x1 to read )\t prejudice2 & !y w discov]1 "u common expressions1 a hidd5 unction1 :i* w lead !m to seek = a happ9ess :i* all ought to expect to possess4 ,i use ! ^w facility1 say+ t p]fection is easy1 because x is easy to f9d ,god1 :5 we seek ,him )9 ourselves4 ,! passage may be quot$ :i* says1 ,ye %all seek me1 & %all n f9d me 7,john vii4 #cd74 ,yet ?is ne$ n occasion any difficulty2 because ! same ,god1 :o _c contradict ,himself1 has said1 ,he t seeke? f9de? 7,matt4 vii4 #h74 ,he :o seeks ,god1 & :o yet is unwill+ to =sake s91 w n f9d ,him1 because he is seek+ ,him :]e ,he _c be f\nd2 !re=e x is add$1 ,ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,b he :o s9c]ely desires to =sake s91 t he may draw ne> to ,god1 w f9d ,him infallibly4 ,_m p imag9e religion s frightful1 & pray] s extraord9>y1 t !y are n will+ to /rive aft] !m1 nev] expect+ to atta9 to !m4 ,b z ! difficulty :i* we see 9 a ?+ causes u to despair ( succe$+ 9 x1 & at ! same "t removes ! desire to und]take x2 & z1 :5 a ?+ appe>s bo? desirable & easy to be atta9$1 we give ourselves to x ) pleasure1 & pursue x boldly2 ,i h be5 con/ra9$ to set =? ! advantage & ! facility ( ?is way4 ,oh6 if we 7 p]suad$ ( ! goodness ( ,god t[>d ,8 poor creatures1 & ( ! desire :i* ,he has to communicate ,himself to !m1 we %\ld n imag9e s _m ob/acles1 & despair s easily ( obta9+ a good :i* ,he is s inf9itely desir\s ( imp>t+ to u4 ,& if ,he has n sp>$ ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 is !re any?+ ,he c refuse u8 ,assur$ly n4 ,we only ne$ a little c\rage & p]sev]ance4 ,we h s mu* ( bo? = trifl+ temporal int]e/s1 & we h none = ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,z = ^? :o f9d a difficulty 9 believ+ t x is easy to f9d ,god 9 ?is way1 let !m n believe all t !y are told1 b r let !m make trial ( x1 t !y may judge = !mselves2 & !y w f9d t ,i say v little 9 comp>ison ) t :i* is4 ,de> read]1 /udy ?is little "w ) a simple & s9c]e he>t1 ) l[l9ess ( m9d1 )\t wi%+ to criticise x1 & y w f9d x ( good to y4 ,receive x ) ! same _s z t 9 :i* x is giv51 :i* is no o!r ?an ! long+ t y may be l$ to give y\rself unres]v$ly to ,god4 ,my desire is t x may be ! means ( lead+ ! simple ones & ! *ildr5 to _! ,fa!r1 :o loves _! humble confid5ce1 & to :om di/ru/ is s displeas+4 ,seek no?+ b ! love ( ,god2 h a s9c]e desire = y\r salvation1 & y w assur$ly f9d x1 foll[+ ?is little unme?odical me?od4 ,i d n pret5d to elevate my s5tim5ts above ^? ( o!rs1 b ,i relate simply :at has be5 my own exp]i5ce z well z t ( o!rs1 & ! advantage :i* ,i h f\nd 9 ?is simple & natural mann] ( go+ to ,god4 ,if ?is book treats ( no?+ else b ! %ort & easy me?od ( pray]1 x is because1 be+ writt5 only = t1 x _c speak ( o!r ?+s4 ,x is c]ta9 t1 if x be read 9 ! _s 9 :i* x has be5 writt51 !re w be f\nd no?+ 9 x to %ock ! m9d4 ,^? :o w make ! exp]i5ce ( x w be ! mo/ c]ta9 ( ! tru? :i* x conta9s4 ,x is to ,!e1 ,o ,holy ,*ild ,jesus1 :o love/ simplicity & innoc5ce1 & :o f9de/ ,?y delight 9 ! *ildr5 ( m51 t is to say1 ) ^? among/ m5 :o are will+ to become *ildr52--x is to ,!e1 ,i say1 to give wor? & value to ?is little "w1 impress+ x on ! he>t1 & lead+ ^? :o read x to seek ,!e )9 !mselves1 :]e ,?\ wilt take ,?y re/1 receiv+ ! tok5s ( _! love1 & giv+ !m pro(s ( ,?9e4 ,x is ,?y "w1 ,o ,div9e ,*ild6 ,o uncreat$ ,love6 ,o sil5t ,^w6 to make ,?yself belov$1 ta/$1 & he>d4 ,?\ art able to d x2 & ,i ev5 d>e to say t ,?\ wilt d x1 by means ( ?is little "w1 :i* is all to ,!e1 all ( ,!e1 & all = ,!e4 ,a ,,%ort ,,me?od ,,( ,,pray]4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,all ,,are ,,comm&$ ,,to ,,pray--,,pray] ,,! ,,great ,,means ,,( ,,salvation1 ,,& ,,possible ,,at ,,all ,,times ,,by ,,! ,,mo/ ,,simple4 ,pray] is no?+ else b ! application ( ! he>t to ,god1 & ! int]ior ex]cise ( love4 ,/ ,paul comm&s u to pray )\t ceas+ 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #ag74 ,our ,"l says3 ,take ye he$1 wat* & pray4 ,& :at ,i say unto y1 ,i say unto all 7,m>k xiii4 #cc1 #cg74 ,all1 !n1 are capable ( pray]1 & x is ! duty ( all to engage 9 x4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t all are fit = m$itation2 &1 !re=e1 x is n t sort ( pray] :i* ,god dem&s or desires ( !m4 ,my de> fri5ds1 :oev] y may be1 :o desire to be sav$1 come unto ,god 9 pray]4 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri* 7,rev4 iii4 #ah74 ,x is easily to be obta9$1 f> m easily ?an y c\ld ev] imag9e4 ,come1 all ye t are a?ir/1 & take ?is wat] ( life freely 7see ,rev4 xxii4 #ag74 ,d n amuse y\rselves by hew+ out to y\rselves brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat] 7,j]4 ii4 #ac74 ,come1 hungry s\ls1 :o f9d no?+ t c satisfy y1 & y %all be fill$4 ,come1 poor afflict$ ones1 weigh$ d[n ) griefs & sorr[s1 & y %all be com=t$4 ,come1 sick ones1 to ! great ,physician1 & d n fe> to approa* ,him because y are s weak & diseas$3 expose all y\r diseases to ,him1 & !y %all be heal$4 ,come1 *ildr51 to y\r ,fa!r2 ,he w receive y ) op5 arms ( love4 ,come1 w&]+ & scatt]$ %eep1 to y\r ,%eph]d4 ,come1 s9n]s1 to y\r ,savi\r4 ,come1 ignorant & fooli% ones1 :o believe y\rselves incapable ( pray]2 x is y :o are ! mo/ fitt$ = x4 ,come all )\t exception2 ,jesus ,*ri/ calls y all4 ,let ^? only refuse to come :o h no he>t4 ,! invitation is n = !m2 = we mu/ h a he>t 9 ord] to love4 ,b :o is inde$ )\t he>t8 ,oh1 come & give t he>t to ,god1 & le>n 9 ! place ( pray] h[ to d x6 ,all ^? :o long = pray] are capable ( x1 :o h ord9>y grace & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is freely promis$ to all :o ask x4 ,pray] is ! key ( p]fection & ( sov]eign happ9ess2 x is ! efficaci\s means ( gett+ rid ( all vices & ( acquir+ all virtues2 = ! way to become p]fect is to live 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,he tells u ?is ,himself3 ,walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect 7,g54 xvii4 #a74 ,pray] alone c br+ y into ,8 pres5ce1 & keep y !re cont9ually4 ,:at we ne$1 !n1 is an attitude ( pray]1 9 :i* we c con/antly abide1 & out ( :i* ext]ior occupations _c draw u2 a pray] :i* c be (f]$ alike by pr9ces1 k+s1 prelates1 magi/rates1 soldi]s1 *ildr51 artisans1 lab\r]s1 wom51 & ! sick4 ,?is pray] is n m5tal1 b ( ! he>t4 ,x is n a pray] ( ?\ght alone1 because ! m9d ( man is s limit$1 t :ile x is occupi$ ) "o ?+ x _c be ?9k+ ( ano!r4 ,b x is ! ,,pray] ,,( ,,! ,,he>t1 :i* _c be int]rupt$ by ! occupations ( ! m9d4 ,no?+ c int]rupt ! pray] ( ! he>t b unruly affections2 & :5 once we h ta/$ ( ! love ( ,god1 x is impossible to f9d our delight 9 any?+ b ,himself4 ,no?+ is easi] ?an to h ,god & to live ^u ,him4 ,he is m truly 9 u ?an we are 9 ourselves4 ,he is m anxi\s to give ,himself to u ?an we are to possess ,him4 ,all t we want is to "k ! way to seek ,him1 :i* is s easy & s natural1 t brea?+ itself is n m s4 ,oh1 y :o imag9e y\rselves incapable ( religi\s feel+1 y may live 9 pray] & 9 ,god z easily & z cont9u\sly z y live by ! air y brea!4 ,w y n1 !n1 be inexcusable if y neglect to d x1 aft] y h le>n$ ! way8 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,degree ,,( ,,pray]--,,m$itation ,,& ,,m$itative ,,read+--,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]--,,passage ,,f ,,! ,,fir/ ,,degree ,,to ,,! ,,second4 ,!re are two means by :i* we may be l$ into ! high] =ms ( pray]4 ,"o is ,m$itation1 ! o!r is ,m$itative ,read+4 ,by m$itative read+ ,i mean ! tak+ ( "s tru?s1 ei!r doctr9al or practical--! latt] r ?an ! =m]--& read+ !m 9 ?is way3--,take ! tru? :i* has pres5t$ itself to y1 & read two or ?ree l9es1 seek+ to ent] into ! full mean+ ( ! words1 & g on no fur!r s long z y f9d satisfaction 9 !m2 leave ! place only :5 x becomes insipid4 ,aft] t1 take ano!r passage1 & d ! same1 n read+ m ?an half a page at once4 ,x is n s mu* f ! am\nt read t we d]ive pr(it1 z f ! mann] ( read+4 ,^? p :o get ?r\gh s mu* d n pr(it f x2 ! bees c only draw ! juice f ! fl[]s by re/+ on !m1 n by fly+ r\nd !m4 ,mu* read+ is m = s*ola/ic ?an = spiritual sci5ce2 b 9 ord] to d]ive pr(it f spiritual books1 we %\ld read !m 9 ?is way2 & ,i am sure t ?is mann] ( read+ accu/oms u gradually to pray]1 & gives u a deep] desire = x4 ,! o!r way is ,m$itation1 9 :i* we %\ld engage at a *os5 "t1 & n 9 ! h\r giv5 to read+4 ,i ?9k ! way to ent] into x is ?is3--,aft] hav+ br\ght ourselves into ! pres5ce ( ,god by a def9ite act ( fai?1 we %\ld read some?+ sub/antial1 n s mu* to reason ^u x1 z to fix ! att5tion1 obs]v+ t ! pr9cipal ex]cise %\ld be ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & t ! subject %\ld r fix ! att5tion ?an ex]cise reason4 ,?is fai? 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god )9 our he>ts mu/ lead u to ent] )9 ourselves1 collect+ our ?\ghts1 & prev5t+ _! w&]+2 ?is is an effectual way ( gett+ rid ( di/ract+ ?\ghts1 & ( los+ sight ( outw>d ?+s1 9 ord] to draw ne> to ,god1 :o c only be f\nd 9 ! secret place ( our he>ts1 :i* is ! sancta-sanctorum 9 :i* ,he dwells4 ,he has promis$ t if any "o keeps ,8 comm&m5ts1 ,he w come to him1 & make ,8 abode ) him 7,john xiv4 #bc74 ,/ ,augu/9e reproa*es himself = ! "t he lo/ ?r\gh n hav+ s\ght ,god at fir/ 9 ?is way4 ,:51 !n1 we are ?us buri$ 9 ourselves1 & deeply p5etrat$ ) ! pres5ce ( ,god )9 u--:5 ! s5ses are all drawn f ! circumf]5ce to ! c5tre1 :i*1 ?\gh x is n easily accompli%$ at fir/1 becomes q natural aft]w>ds--:5 ! s\l is ?us ga!r$ up )9 itself1 & is sweetly occupi$ ) ! tru? read1 n 9 reason+ ^u x1 b 9 fe$+ ^u x1 & excit+ ! w by ! affection r ?an ! und]/&+ by consid]ation3 ! affection be+ ?us t\*$1 mu/ be suff]$ to repose sweetly & at peace1 swall[+ :at x has ta/$4 ,z a p]son :o only ma/icat$ an excell5t meat w\ld n be n\ri%$ by x1 al?\gh he w\ld be s5sible ( its ta/e1 unless he ceas$ ?is movem5t 9 ord] to swall[ x2 s :5 ! affection is /irr$1 if we seek cont9ually to /ir x1 we ext+ui% its fire1 & ?us deprive ! s\l ( its n\ri%m5t4 ,we mu/ swall[ by a lov+ repose 7full ( respect & confid5ce7 :at we h ma/icat$ & ta/$4 ,?is me?od is v necess>y1 & w\ld advance ! s\l 9 a %ort "t m ?an any o!r w\ld d 9 sev]al ye>s4 ,b z ,i said t ! direct & pr9cipal ex]cise %\ld be ! s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 we mu/ mo/ fai?fully recall ! s5ses :5 !y w&]4 ,?is is a %ort & efficaci\s way ( fight+ ) di/ractions2 because ^? :o endeav\r directly to oppose !m1 irritate & increase !m2 b by los+ ourselves 9 ! ?\ght ( a pres5t ,god1 & suff]+ our ?\ghts to be drawn to ,him1 we combat !m indirectly1 & )\t ?9k+ ( !m1 b 9 an effectual mann]4 ,& "h let me w>n beg9n]s n to run f "o tru? to ano!r1 f "o subject to ano!r2 b to keep !mselves to "o s long z !y feel a ta/e = x3 ?is is ! way to ent] deeply into tru?s1 to ta/e !m1 & to h !m impress$ ^u u4 ,i say x is difficult at fir/ ?us to retire )9 ourselves1 because ( ! habits1 :i* are natural to u1 ( be+ tak5 up ) ! outside2 b :5 we are a little accu/om$ to x1 x becomes exce$+ly easy2 bo? because we h =m$ ! habit ( x1 & because ,god1 :o only desires to communicate ,himself to u1 s5ds u abundant grace1 & an exp]im5tal s5se ( ,8 pres5ce1 :i* r5d]s x easy4 ,let u apply ?is me?od to ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,we say ,our ,fa!r1 ?9k+ t ,god is )9 u1 & w inde$ be our ,fa!r4 ,aft] hav+ pron\nc$ ?is ^w ,fa!r1 we rema9 a few mom5ts 9 sil5ce1 wait+ = ?is heav5ly ,fa!r to make kn[n ,8 w to u4 ,!n we ask ?is ,k+ ( ,glory to reign )9 u1 ab&on+ ourselves to ,him1 t ,he may d x1 & yield+ to ,him ! "r t ,he has ov] u4 ,if we feel "h an incl9ation to peace & sil5ce1 we %\ld n cont9ue1 b rema9 ?us s long z ! condition may la/2 aft] :i* we proce$ to ! second petition1 ,?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 ,we !n desire t ,god may accompli%1 9 u & by u1 all ,8 w2 we give up to ,god our he>t & our lib]ty1 t ,he may dispose ( !m at ,8 pleasure4 ,!n1 see+ t ! occupation ( ! w %\ld be love1 we desire to love1 & we ask ,god to give u ,8 love4 ,b all ?is is done quietly1 peacefully2 & s on ) ! re/ ( ! pray]4 ,at o!r times we hold ourselves 9 ! position ( %eep ne> to ! ,%eph]d1 ask+ ( ,him our true food4 ,o ,div9e ,%eph]d6 ,?\ fe$e/ ,?y %eep ) ,?9e own h&1 & ,?\ art _! food f day to day4 ,we may also br+ be=e ,him our family desires2 b x mu/ all be done ) ! remembrance by fai? ( ! pres5ce ( ,god )9 u4 ,we c =m no imag9ation ( :at ,god is3 a lively fai? 9 ,8 pres5ce is suffici5t2 = we c conceive no image ( ,god1 ?\gh we may ( ,*ri/1 reg>d+ ,him z crucifi$1 or z a *ild1 or 9 "s o!r condition1 provid$ t we always seek ,him )9 ourselves4 ,at o!r times we come to ,him z to a ,physician1 br++ our maladies to ,him t ,he may heal !m2 b always )\t ef=t1 ) a %ort sil5ce f "t to "t1 t ! sil5ce may be m+l$ ) ! action1 gradually l5g!n+ ! sil5ce & %ort5+ ! spok5 pray]1 until at l5g?1 z we yield to ! op]ation ( ,god1 ,he ga9s ! supremacy4 ,:5 ! pres5ce ( ,god is giv51 & ! s\l beg9s to ta/e ( sil5ce & repose1 ?is exp]im5tal s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god introduces x to ! second degree ( pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,second ,,degree ,,( ,,pray]1 ,,call$ ,,"h ,,! ,,pray] ,,( ,,simplicity4 ,! second degree has be5 v>i\sly t]m$ ,contemplation1 ,! ,pray] ( ,sil5ce1 & ( repose2 :ile o!rs aga9 h call$ x ! ,pray] ( ,simplicity2 & x is ( ?is la/ t]m t ,i %all make use "h1 be+ m appropriate ?an t ( ,contemplation1 :i* signifies a degree ( pray] m advanc$ ?an t ( :i* ,i speak4 ,aft] a "t1 z ,i h said1 ! s\l becomes s5sible ( a facility 9 recognis+ ! pres5ce ( ,god2 x collects itself m easily2 pray] becomes natural & pleasant2 x kn[s t x leads to ,god2 & x p]ceives ! smell ( ,8 p]fumes4 ,!n x mu/ *ange its me?od1 & obs]ve c>efully :at ,i am ab\t to say1 )\t be+ a/oni%$ at its app>5t implausibility4 ,fir/ ( all1 :5 y br+ y\rself into ! pres5ce ( ,god by fai?1 rema9 a %ort "t 9 an attitude ( respectful sil5ce4 ,if f ! beg9n+1 9 mak+ ?is act ( fai?1 y are s5sible ( a little ta/e ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 rema9 z y are )\t tr\bl+ y\rself on any subject1 & keep t :i* has be5 giv5 y1 s long z x may rema94 ,if x leaves y1 excite y\r w by means ( "s t5d] affection1 & if y !n f9d t y\r =m] /ate ( peace has return$1 rema9 9 x4 ,! fire mu/ be bl[n s(tly1 & z soon z x is light$1 cease to bl[ x1 or y w put x out4 ,x is also necess>y t y %\ld g to ,god1 n s mu* to obta9 some?+ f ,him1 z to please ,him1 & to d ,8 w2 = a s]vant :o only s]ves 8 ma/] 9 proportion to ! recomp5se he receives1 is unwor?y ( any remun]ation4 ,g1 !n1 to pray]1 n only to enjoy ,god1 b to be z ,he wills3 ?is w keep y equal 9 times ( b>r5ness & 9 times ( abundance2 & y w n be dismay$ by ! repulses ( ,god1 nor by ,8 app>5t indiff]5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,on ,,spiritual ,,dryness4 ,z ,god's only desire is to give ,himself to ! lov+ s\l :o desires to seek ,him1 ,he (t5 hides ,himself 9 ord] to ar\se x1 & compel x to seek ,him ) love & fidelity4 ,b h[ does ,he rew>d ! fai?fulness ( ,8 belov$6 ,& h[ are ,8 app>5t flights foll[$ by lov+ c>esses6 ,! s\l imag9es t x is a pro( ( its fidelity & ( its increas$ love t x seeks ,god ) an ef=t1 or t at lea/ su* seek+ w soon lead to ,8 return4 ,b no6 ,?is is n ! way 9 ?is degree4 ,) a lov+ impati5ce1 ) deep humility & abasem5t1 ) an affection deep & yet re/ful1 ) a respectful sil5ce1 y mu/ await ! return ( y\r ,belov$4 ,y w ?us %[ ,him t x is ,himself alone t y love1 & ,8 good pleasure1 & n ! pleasure t y f9d 9 lov+ ,him4 ,!re=e x is said1 ,make n ha/e 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,cleave unto ,him1 & dep>t n away1 t ?\ maye/ be increas$ at ?y la/ end 7,ecclus4 ii4 #b1 #c74 ,suff] ! susp5sions & ! delays ( ! visible consolations ( ,god4 ,be pati5t 9 pray]1 ev5 ?\gh y %\ld d no?+ all y\r life b wait 9 pati5ce1 ) a he>t humbl$1 ab&on$1 resign$1 & cont5t = ! return ( y\r ,belov$4 ,oh1 excell5t pray]6 ,h[ x moves ! he>t ( ,god1 & obliges ,him to return m ?an any?+ else6 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ab&onm5t ,,to ,,god--,,its ,,fruit ,,& ,,its ,,irrevocability--,,9 ,,:at ,,x ,,consi/s--,,god ,,exhorts ,,u ,,to ,,x4 ,x is "h t true ab&onm5t & consecration to ,god %\ld comm5ce1 by our be+ deeply conv9c$ t all :i* happ5s to u mom5t by mom5t is ! w ( ,god1 & !re=e all t is necess>y to u4 ,?is conviction w r5d] u cont5t$ ) ev]y?+1 & w make u see ! commone/ ev5ts 9 ,god1 & n 9 ! creature4 ,i beg ( y1 :oev] y may be1 :o are desir\s ( giv+ y\rselves to ,god1 n to take y\rselves back :5 once y are giv5 to ,him1 & to rememb] t a ?+ once giv5 away is no long] at y\r disposal4 ,ab&onm5t is ! key to ! inn] life3 he :o is ?or\ghly ab&on$ w soon be p]fect4 ,y mu/1 !n1 hold firmly to y\r ab&onm5t1 )\t li/5+ to reason or to reflection4 ,a great fai? makes a great ab&onm5t2 y mu/ tru/ :olly 9 ,god1 aga9/ hope believ+ 9 hope 7,rom4 iv4 #ah74 ,ab&onm5t is ! ca/+ (f ( all c>e ( ourselves1 to leave ourselves to be guid$ entirely by ,god4 ,all ,*ri/ians are exhort$ to ab&onm5t1 = x is said to all1 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[2 = y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s 7,matt4 vi4 #cb1 #cd74 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge ,him1 & ,he %all direct ?y pa?s 7,prov4 iii4 #f74 ,commit ?y works unto ! ,"l1 & ?y ?\ghts %all be e/abli%$ 7,prov4 xvi4 #c74 ,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ also 9 ,him2 & ,he %all br+ x to pass 7,ps4 xxxvii4 #e74 ,ab&onm5t1 !n1 ought to be an utt] leav+ ( ourselves1 bo? outw>dly & inw>dly1 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 =gett+ ourselves1 & ?9k+ only ( ,god4 ,by ?is means ! he>t is kept always free & cont5t$4 ,practically x %\ld be a cont9ual loss ( our own w 9 ! w ( ,god1 a r5unciation ( all natural incl9ations1 h[ev] good !y may appe>1 9 ord] t we may be left free to *oose only z ,god *ooses3 we %\ld be indiff]5t to all ?+s1 :e!r temporal or spiritual1 = ! body or ! s\l2 leav+ ! pa/ 9 =getfulness1 ! future to provid5ce1 & giv+ ! pres5t to ,god2 cont5t$ ) ! pres5t mom5t1 :i* br+s ) x ,god's et]nal w = u2 attribut+ no?+ :i* happ5s to u to ! creature1 b see+ all ?+s 9 ,god1 & reg>d+ !m z com+ infallibly f ,8 h&1 ) ! exception only ( our own s94 ,leave y\rselves1 !n1 to be guid$ by ,god z ,he w1 :e!r z reg>ds ! inn] or ! outw>d life4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,( ,,suff]+ ,,:i* ,,mu/ ,,be ,,accept$ ,,z ,,f ,,god--,,its ,,fruits4 ,be cont5t ) all ! suff]+ t ,god may lay ^u y4 ,if y w love ,him purely1 y w be z will+ to foll[ ,him to ,calv>y z to ,tabor4 ,he mu/ be lov$ z mu* on ,calv>y z on ,tabor1 s9ce x is !re t ,he makes ! greate/ manife/ation ( ,8 love4 ,d n act1 !n1 l ^? p :o give !mselves at "o "t1 & take !mselves back at ano!r4 ,!y give !mselves to be c>ess$1 & take !mselves back :5 !y are crucifi$2 or else !y seek = consolation 9 ! creature4 ,y c only f9d consolation 9 ! love ( ! cross & 9 complete ab&onm5t4 ,he :o has no love = ! cross has no love = ,god 7see ,matt4 xvi4 #bd74 ,x is impossible to love ,god )\t lov+ ! cross2 & a he>t :i* has le>n$ to love ! cross f9ds sweetness1 joy1 & pleasure ev5 9 ! bitt]e/ ?+s4 ,to ! hungry s\l e bitt] ?+ is sweet 7,prov4 xxvii4 #g71 because x is z hungry = ! cross z x is hungry = ,god4 ,! cross gives ,god1 & ,god gives ! cross4 ,ab&onm5t & ! cross g toge!r4 ,z soon z y are s5sible t some?+ is repugnant to y :i* pres5ts itself to y 9 ! light ( suff]+1 ab&on y\rself at once to ,god = t v ?+1 & pres5t y\rself z a sacrifice to ,him3 y w see t1 :5 ! cross comes1 x w h lo/ mu* ( its weight1 because y w desire x4 ,?is w n prev5t y\r be+ s5sible ( its weight4 ,"s p imag9e t x is n suff]+ to feel ! cross4 ,! feel+ ( suff]+ is "o ( ! pr9cipal p>ts ( suff]+ itself4 ,jesus ,himself 0 will+ to suff] x 9 its int5sity4 ,(t5 ! cross is borne ) weakness1 at o!r times ) /r5g?3 all %\ld be equal 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,on ,,my/]ies--,,god ,,gives ,,!m ,,"h ,,9 ,,reality4 ,x w be object$ t1 by ?is way1 my/]ies w n be made kn[n4 ,x is j ! contr>y2 !y are giv5 to ! s\l 9 reality4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om x is ab&on$1 & :om x foll[s z ! ,way1 :om x he>s z ! ,tru?1 & :o animates x z ! ,life1 impress+ ,himself ^u x1 imp>ts to x ,8 own condition4 ,to be> ! conditions ( ,*ri/ is some?+ f> great] ?an m]ely to consid] ^? conditions4 ,paul bore ! conditions ( ,*ri/ on 8 body4 ,i be> 9 my body1 he says1 ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7,gal4 vi4 #ag74 ,b he does n say t he reason$ ab\t !m4 ,(t5 ,*ri/ gives 9 ?is /ate ( ab&onm5t views ( ,8 conditions 9 a /rik+ mann]4 ,we mu/ receive equally all ! dispositions 9 :i* ,he may be pleas$ to place u1 *oos+ = ourselves to abide ne> to ,him1 & to be annihilat$ be=e ,him1 b receiv+ equally all t ,he gives u1 light or d>kness1 facility or b>r5ness1 /r5g? or weakness1 sweetness or bitt]ness1 temptations or di/ractions1 sorr[1 c>e1 unc]ta9ty2 none ( ^! ?+s ought to move u4 ,!re are "s p]sons to :om ,god is cont9ually reveal+ ,8 my/]ies3 let !m be fai?ful to !m4 ,b :5 ,god sees fit to remove !m1 let !m suff] !m to be tak54 ,o!rs are tr\bl$ because no my/]ies are made kn[n to !m3 ?is is ne$less1 s9ce a lov+ att5tion to ,god includes all p>ticul> devotion1 & t :i* is unit$ to ,god alone1 by its re/ 9 ,him1 is in/ruct$ 9 a mo/ excell5t mann] 9 all my/]ies4 ,he :o loves ,god loves all t is ( ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,on ,,virtue--,,all ,,virtues ,,giv5 ,,) ,,god ,,9 ,,?is ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,pray] ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,?is is ! %ort & ! sure way ( acquir+ virtue2 because1 ,god be+ ! pr9ciple ( all virtue1 we possess all virtue 9 possess+ ,god4 ,m ?an ?is1 ,i say t all virtue :i* is n giv5 inw>dly is a mask ( virtue1 & l a g>m5t t c be tak5 (f1 & w we> out4 ,b virtue communicat$ fundam5tally is ess5tial1 true1 & p]man5t4 ,! ,k+'s daught] is all glori\s )9 7,ps4 xlv4 #ac74 ,& !re are none :o practise virtue m con/antly ?an ^? :o acquire x 9 ?is way1 ?\gh virtue is n a di/9ct subject ( _! ?\ght4 ,h[ hungry ^! lov+ ones are aft] suff]+6 ,!y ?9k only ( :at c please _! ,belov$1 & !y beg9 to neglect !mselves1 & to ?9k less ( !mselves4 ,! m !y love ,god1 ! m !y hate !mselves4 ,oh1 if all c\ld le>n ?is me?od1 s easy t x is suit$ = all1 = ! mo/ ignorant z = ! mo/ le>n$1 h[ easily ! :ole ,*ur* w\ld be re=m$6 ,y only ne$ to love4 ,/ ,augu/9e says1 ,love1 & d z y please2 = :5 we love p]fectly1 we %all n desire to d any?+ t c\ld be displeas+ to our ,belov$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,( ,,p]fect ,,conv]sion1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,an ,,effect ,,( ,,?is ,,me?od ,,( ,,pray]--,,two ,,( ,,its ,,aids1 ,,! ,,attraction ,,( ,,god1 ,,& ,,! ,,c5tral ,,incl9ation ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,turn ye unto ,him f :om ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h deeply revolt$ 7,isa4 xxxi4 #f74 ,conv]sion is no?+ else b a turn+ f ! creature to ,god4 ,conv]sion is n p]fect1 ?\gh x is necess>y = salvation1 :5 x is m]ely a turn+ f s9 to grace4 ,to be complete1 x mu/ be a turn+ f )\t to )94 ,! s\l1 be+ turn$ 9 ! direction ( ,god1 has a great facility = rema9+ conv]t$ to ,him4 ,! long] x is conv]t$1 ! ne>] x approa*es to ,god1 & atta*es itself to ,him2 & ! ne>] x approa*es to ,god1 ! m x becomes necess>ily drawn f ! creature1 :i* is oppos$ to ,god4 ,b ?is _c be done by a viol5t ef=t ( ! creature2 all t x c d is to rema9 turn$ 9 ! direction ( ,god 9 a p]petual adh]5ce4 ,god has an attract+ virtue1 :i* draws ! s\l m /rongly t[>ds ,himself2 & 9 attract+ x1 ,he purifies x3 z we see ! sun attract+ a d5se vap\r1 & gradually1 )\t any o!r ef=t on ! "p ( ! vap\r ?an t ( lett+ itself be drawn1 ! sun1 by br++ x ne> to himself1 ref9es & purifies x4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce1 t ! vap\r is n drawn freely1 & does n foll[ will+ly1 z is ! case ) ! s\l4 ,?is mann] ( turn+ )9 is v simple1 & makes ! s\l advance naturally & )\t ef=t2 because ,god is its c5tre4 ,! c5tre has always a /rong attractive p[]2 & ! l>g] ! c5tre1 ! /rong] is its attractive =ce4 ,besides ?is attraction ( ! c5tre1 !re is giv5 to all natural objects a /rong t5d5cy to become unit$ ) _! c5tre4 ,z soon z any?+ is turn$ 9 ! direction ( its c5tre1 unless x be /opp$ by "s inv9cible ob/acle1 x ru%es t[>ds x ) extreme velocity4 ,a /one 9 ! air is no soon] let loose1 & turn$ t[>ds ! e>?1 ?an x t5ds to x by its own weight z its c5tre4 ,x is ! same ) fire & wat]1 :i*1 be+ no long] arre/$1 run incessantly t[>ds _! c5tre4 ,n[ ,i say t ! s\l1 by ! ef=t x has made 9 inw>d recollection1 be+ turn$ t[>ds its c5tre1 )\t any o!r ef=t1 b simply by ! weight ( love1 falls t[>ds its c5tre2 & ! m x rema9s quiet & at re/1 mak+ no movem5t ( its own1 ! m rapidly x w advance1 because x ?us all[s t attractive virtue to draw x4 ,all ! c>e1 !n1 t we ne$ h is to promote ?is inw>d recollection z mu* z possible1 n be+ a/oni%$ at ! difficulty we may f9d 9 ?is ex]cise1 :i* w soon be recomp5s$ ) a wond]ful co-op]ation on ! "p ( ,god1 :i* w r5d] x v easy4 ,:5 ! passions rise1 a look t[>ds ,god1 :o is pres5t )9 u1 easily dead5s !m4 ,any o!r resi/ance w\ld irritate r ?an appease !m4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,high] ,,degree ,,( ,,pray]1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,t ,,( ,,! ,,simple ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god1 ,,or ,,active ,,contemplation4 ,! s\l1 fai?fully ex]cis+ itself 9 ! affection & love ( its ,god1 is a/oni%$ to f9d ,him tak+ complete possession ( x4 ,8 pres5ce becomes s natural1 t x w\ld be impossible n to h x3 x becomes habitual to ! s\l1 :i* is also consci\s ( a great calm spread+ ov] x4 ,its pray] is all sil5ce1 & ,god imp>ts to x an intr9sic love1 :i* is ! comm5cem5t ( ineffable happ9ess4 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld describe ! inf9ite degrees :i* foll[6 ,b ,i mu/ /op "h1 s9ce ,i am writ+ = beg9n]s1 & wait till ,god %all br+ to light :at may be useful to ^? m advanc$4#a ,i c only say1 t1 at ?is po9t1 x is mo/ important t all natural op]ation %\ld cease1 t ,god may act alone3 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god1 is ,8 own ^w by ,david 7,ps4 xlvi4 #aj74 #a4 ,?is subject is pursu$ 9 ! treatise entitl$ ,spiritual ,torr5ts4 ,b man is s atta*$ to 8 own works1 t he _c believe ,god is work+1 unless he c feel1 "k1 & di/+ui% ,8 op]ation4 ,he does n see t x is ! spe$ ( 8 c\rse :i* prev5ts 8 see+ ! ext5t ( 8 advancem5t2 & t ! op]ation ( ,god becom+ m abundant1 absorbs t ( ! creature1 z we see t ! sun1 9 proportion z he rises1 absorbs ! light ( ! />s1 :i* 7 easily di/+ui%able be=e he appe>$4 ,x is n ! want ( light1 b an excess ( light1 :i* prev5ts our di/+ui%+ ! />s4 ,x is ! same "h2 man c no long] di/+ui% 8 own op]ation1 because ! /rong light absorbs all 8 little di/9ct lights1 & makes !m fade away entirely1 because ,god's excess surpasses !m all4 ,s t ^? :o accuse ?is degree ( pray] ( be+ a /ate ( idl5ess1 are greatly deceiv$2 & only speak ?us f want ( exp]i5ce4 ,oh1 if !y w\ld only prove x6 9 h[ %ort a "t !y w\ld become exp]im5tally acqua9t$ ) ?is matt]6 ,i say1 !n1 t ?is failure ( "w does n spr+ f sc>city1 b f abundance4 ,two classes ( p]sons are sil5t3 ! "o because !y h no?+ to say1 ! o!r because !y h too mu*4 ,x is ?us 9 ?is degree4 ,we are sil5t f excess1 n f want4 ,wat] causes dea? to two p]sons 9 v diff]5t ways4 ,"o dies ( ?ir/1 ano!r is dr[n$3 ! "o dies f want1 ! o!r f abundance4 ,s "h x is abundance :i* causes ! cessation ( natural op]ation4 ,x is !re=e important 9 ?is degree to rema9 z mu* z possible 9 /illness4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is pray]1 a movem5t ( affection is necess>y2 b :5 grace beg9s to fl[ into u1 we h no?+ to d b to rema9 at re/1 & take all t ,god gives4 ,any o!r movem5t w\ld prev5t our pr(it+ by ?is grace1 :i* is giv5 9 ord] to draw u into ! re/ ( love4 ,! s\l 9 ?is peaceful attitude ( pray] falls into a my/ic sleep1 9 :i* all its natural p[]s are sil5c$1 until t :i* _h be5 tempor>y becomes its p]man5t condition4 ,y see t ! s\l is ?us l$1 )\t ef=t1 )\t /udy1 )\t artifice4 ,! he>t is n a =tifi$ place1 :i* mu/ be tak5 by cannonad+ & viol5ce3 x is a k+dom ( peace1 :i* is possess$ by love4 ,g5tly foll[+ 9 ,8 tra91 y w soon rea* ! degree ( intuitive pray]4 ,god asks no?+ extraord9>y & difficult3 on ! contr>y1 ,he is mo/ pleas$ ) *ildlike simplicity4 ,! gr&e/ "p ( religion is ! mo/ simple4 ,x is ! same ) natural ?+s4 ,d y wi% to get to ! sea8 ,emb>k ^u a riv]1 & ins5sibly & )\t ef=t y w be tak5 to x4 ,d y wi% to get to ,god8 ,take ,8 way1 s quiet1 s easy1 & 9 a little :ile y w be tak5 to ,him 9 a mann] t w surprise y4 ,oh1 if only y w\ld try x6 ,h[ soon y w\ld see t ,i am tell+ y only too little1 & t ! exp]i5ce w\ld f> surpass any description t c\ld be giv56 ,:at d y fe>8 ,:y d y n ?r[ y\rself at once into ! arms ( ,love1 :o only /ret*$ !m out ^u ! cross 9 ord] to take y 98 ,:at risk c !re be 9 tru/+ ,god1 & ab&on+ y\rself to ,him8 ,oh1 ,he w n deceive y1 unless x be by giv+ y f> m ?an y ev] expect$3 :ile ^? :o expect ev]y?+ f !mselves may well take to !mselves ! reproa* :i* ,god utt]s by ! m\? ( ,isaiah3 ,?\ art we>i$ 9 ! greatness ( ?y way2 yet said/ ?\ n1 ,!re is no hope 7,isa4 lvii4 #aj74 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,( ,,re/ ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god--,,its ,,fruits--,,inw>d ,,sil5ce--,,god ,,comm&s ,,x--,,outw>d ,,sil5ce4 ,! s\l1 be+ br\ght to ?is place1 ne$s no o!r prep>ation ?an t ( repose3 = ! pres5ce ( ,god dur+ ! day1 :i* is ! great result ( pray]1 or r pray] itself1 beg9s to be intuitive & almo/ cont9ual4 ,! s\l is consci\s ( a deep inw>d happ9ess1 & feels t ,god is 9 x m truly ?an x is 9 itself4 ,x has only "o ?+ to d 9 ord] to f9d ,god1 :i* is to retire )9 itself4 ,z soon z ! eyes are clos$1 x f9ds itself 9 pray]4 ,x is a/oni%$ at ?is inf9ite happ9ess2 !re is c>ri$ on )9 x a conv]sation :i* outw>d ?+s _c int]rupt4 ,x might be said ( ?is me?od ( pray]1 z 0 said ( ,wisdom1 ,all good ?+s toge!r come to me ) h] 7,wisdom ( ,solomon vii4 #aa71 = virtue fl[s naturally into ! s\l1 & is practis$ s easily1 t x seems to be q natural to x4 ,x has )9 x a g]m ( life & fruitfulness1 :i* gives x a facility = all good1 & an ins5sibility to all evil4 ,let x !n rema9 fai?ful1 & seek no o!r frame ( m9d ?an t ( simple re/4 ,x has only to suff] itself to be fill$ ) ?is div9e effusion4 ,! ,"l is 9 ,8 holy temple3 let all ! e>? keep sil5ce be=e ,him 7,hab4 ii4 #bj74 ,! reason :y inw>d sil5ce is s necess>y is1 t ,*ri/1 be+ ! et]nal & ess5tial ,^w1 9 ord] t ,he may be receiv$ into ! s\l1 !re mu/ be a disposition correspond+ ) :at ,he is4 ,n[ x is c]ta9 t 9 ord] to receive words we mu/ li/54 ,he>+ is ! s5se giv5 to enable u to receive ! words :i* are communicat$ to u4 ,he>+ is r a passive ?an an active s5se1 receiv+1 & n communicat+4 ,*ri/ be+ ! ,^w :i* is to be communicat$1 ! s\l mu/ be att5tive to ?is ,^w :i* speaks )9 x4 ,?is is :y we are s (t5 exhort$ to li/5 to ,god1 & to be att5tive to ,8 voice4 ,_m passages might be quot$4 ,i w be cont5t to m5tion a few3 ,he>k5 unto me1 ,o my p2 & give e> unto me1 ,o my nation 7,isa4 li4 #d74 ,he>k5 unto me1 ,o h\se ( ,jacob1 & all ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel 7,isa4 xlvi4 #ca74 ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e e>2 =get also ?9e own p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se2 s %all ! ,k+ greatly desire ?y beauty 7,ps4 xlv4 #aj1 #aa74 ,we mu/ li/5 to ,god1 & be att5tive to ,him1 =gett+ ourselves & all self-int]e/4 ,^! two actions1 or r passions--= ?is condition is ess5tially a passive "o--ar\se 9 ,god a desire t[>ds ! beauty ,he has ,himself communicat$4 ,outw>d sil5ce is extremely necess>y = ! cultivation ( inw>d sil5ce1 & x is impossible to acquire inw>d sil5ce )\t hav+ a love = sil5ce & solitude4 ,god tells u by ! m\? ( ,8 prophet1 ,i w allure h]1 & br+ h] into ! wild]ness1 & speak to h] he>t 7m>g9al read+ ( ,hosea ii4 #ad74 ,to be inw>dly occupi$ ) ,god1 & outw>dly occupi$ ) c\ntless trifles1 ?is is impossible4 ,x w be a small matt] to pray1 & to retire )9 ourselves = half an h\r or an h\r1 if we d n reta9 ! unction & ! _s ( pray] dur+ ! day4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,self-,,exam9ation ,,& ,,confession4 ,self-exam9ation %\ld always prec$e confession4 ,^? :o arrive at ?is degree %\ld expose !mselves to ,god1 :o w n fail to enlight5 !m1 & to make kn[n to !m ! nature ( _! faults4 ,?is exam9ation mu/ be conduct$ 9 peace & tranquillity1 expect+ m f ,god ?an f our own rese>* ! k ( our s9s4 ,:5 we exam9e ourselves ) an ef=t1 we easily make mi/akes4 ,we call evil good1 & good evil2 & self-e/eem easily deceives u4 ,b :5 we rema9 expos$ to ! se>*+ gaze ( ,god1 t ,div9e ,sun br+s to light ev5 ! smalle/ atoms4 ,we mu/ !n1 = self-exam9ation1 ab&on ourselves utt]ly to ,god4 ,:5 we are 9 ?is degree ( pray]1 ,god is n sl[ to reveal to u all ! faults we commit4 ,we h no soon] s9n$ ?an we feel a burn+ reproa*4 ,x is ,god ,himself :o conducts an exam9ation :i* no?+ escapes1 & we h only to turn t[>ds ,god1 & suff] ! pa9 & ! correction :i* ,he gives4 ,z ?is exam9ation by ,god is cont9ual1 we c no long] exam9e ourselves2 & if we are fai?ful to our ab&onm5t to ,god1 we %all soon be bett] exam9$ by ! div9e light ?an we c\ld be by all our own ef=ts4 ,exp]i5ce w make ?is kn[n4 ,"o ?+ :i* (t5 causes a/oni%m5t to ! s\l is1 t :5 x is consci\s ( a s91 & comes to confess x to ,god1 in/ead ( feel+ regret & contrition1 su* z x =m]ly felt1 a sweet & g5tle love takes possession ( x4 ,n hav+ exp]i5c$ ?is be=e1 x supposes t x ought to draw itself out ( ?is condition to make a def9ite act ( contrition4 ,b x does n see t1 by do+ ?is1 x w\ld lose true contrition1 :i* is ?is intuitive love1 inf9itely great] ?an any?+ x c\ld create = itself4 ,x is a high] action1 :i* includes ! o!rs1 ) great] p]fection1 ?\gh ^! are n possess$ di/9ctly4 ,we %\ld n seek to d any?+ = ourselves :5 ,god acts m excell5tly 9 u & = u4 ,x is hat+ s9 z ,god hates x to hate x 9 ?is way4 ,?is love1 :i* is ! op]ation ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 is ! pure/ ( all love4 ,all we h to d !n is to rema9 z we are4 ,ano!r rem>kable ?+ is1 t we (t5 =get our faults1 & f9d x difficult to rememb] !m2 b ?is mu/ n tr\ble u1 = two reasons3 ,! fir/1 t ?is v =getfulness is a pro( t ! s9 has be5 aton$ =1 & x is bett] to =get all t conc]ns ourselves1 t we may rememb] ,god alone4 ,! second reason is1 t ,god does n fail1 :5ev] confession is ne$ful1 to %[ to ! s\l its greate/ faults1 = !n x is ,he ,himself :o exam9es x4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,read+--,,vocal ,,pray]--,,reque/s4 ,! prop] mann] ( read+ 9 ?is degree is1 z soon z we feel attract$ to m$itation1 to cease read+1 & rema9 at re/4 ,! s\l is no soon] call$ to inw>d sil5ce1 ?an x %\ld cease to utt] vocal pray]s2 say+ b little at any "t1 & :5 x does say !m1 if x f9ds any difficulty1 or feels itself drawn to sil5ce1 x %\ld rema9 sil5t1 & make no ef=t to pray1 leav+ itself to ! guidance ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! s\l w f9d t x _c1 z =m]ly1 pres5t def9ite reque/s to ,god4 ,?is ne$ n surprise x1 = x is n[ t ! ,_s make? int]cession = ! sa9ts1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities3 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought2 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$ 7,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg74 ,we mu/ second ! designs ( ,god1 :i* are to /rip ! s\l ( its own works1 to sub/itute ,8 9 _! place4 ,let ,him "w !n1 & b9d y\rself to no?+ ( y\r own4 ,h[ev] good x may appe> to y1 x _c be s if x comes 9 ! way ( ,god's w = y4 ,! w ( ,god is pref]able to all o!r good4 ,seek n y\r own int]e/s1 b live by ab&onm5t & by fai?4 ,x is "h t fai? beg9s to op]ate wond]fully 9 ! s\l4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,faults ,,committ$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,degree--,,di/ractions1 ,,temptations--,,! ,,c\rse ,,to ,,be ,,pursu$ ,,respect+ ,,!m4 ,z soon z we fall into a fault1 or h w&]$1 we mu/ turn aga9 )9 ourselves2 because ?is fault hav+ turn$ u f ,god1 we %\ld z soon z possible turn t[>ds ,him1 & suff] ! p5it5ce :i* ,he ,himself w give4 ,x is ( great importance t we %\ld n be anxi\s ab\t ^! faults1 because ! anxiety only spr+s f a secret pride & a love ( our own excell5ce4 ,we are tr\bl$ at feel+ :at we are4 ,if we become disc\rag$1 we %all gr[ weak] yet2 & reflection ^u our faults produces a vexation :i* is worse ?an ! s9 itself4 ,a truly humble s\l does n m>vel at its weakness1 & ! m x p]ceives its wret*$ness1 ! m x ab&ons itself to ,god1 & seeks to rema9 ne> to ,him1 kn[+ h[ deeply x ne$s ,8 help4 ,god's own ^w to u is1 ,i w in/ruct !e1 & tea* !e 9 ! way :i* ?\ %alt g3 ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye 7,ps4 xxxii4 #h74 ,9 di/ractions or temptations1 in/ead ( combat+ !m directly1 :i* w\ld only s]ve to augm5t !m1 & to wean u f ,god1 ) :om alone we ought to be occupi$1 we %\ld simply turn away f !m1 & draw ne>] to ,god2 z a little *ild1 see+ a fi]ce animal approa*+ x1 w\ld n /ay to fight x1 nor ev5 to look at x1 b w\ld run = %elt] to its "m's arms1 :]e x w\ld be safe4 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 %e %all n be mov$3 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly 7,ps4 xlvi4 #e74 ,if we adopt any o!r c\rse ( action1 if we attempt to attack our enemies 9 our weakness1 we %all be w\nd$1 ev5 if we are n entirely defeat$2 b rema9+ 9 ! simple pres5ce ( ,god1 we f9d ourselves imm$iately =tifi$4 ,?is 0 :at ,david did3 he says1 ,i h set ! ,"l always be=e me2 because ,he is at my "r h&1 ,i %all n be mov$4 ,!re=e my he>t is glad1 & my glory rejoice?2 my fle% also %all re/ 9 hope4 ,x is also said by ,moses1 ,! ,"l %all fight = y1 & ye %all hold y\r peace 7,exod4 xiv4 #ad74 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,pray] ,,& ,,sacrifice ,,expla9$ ,,by ,,! ,,similitude ,,( ,a ,,p]fume--,,our ,,annihilation ,,9 ,,?is ,,sacrifice--,,solidity ,,& ,,fruitfulness ,,( ,,?is ,,pray] ,,z ,,set ,,=? ,,9 ,,! ,,gospel4 ,pray] ought to be bo? petition & sacrifice4 ,pray]1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,/ ,john1 is an inc5se1 ^: p]fume rises to ,god4 ,!re=e x is said 9 ! ,revelation 7*ap4 viii4 #c71 t an angel held a c5s]1 :i* conta9$ ! inc5se ( ! pray]s ( sa9ts4 ,pray] is an outp\r+ ( ! he>t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,i h p\r$ out my s\l be=e ! ,"l1 said ! "m ( ,samuel 7#a ,sam4 i4 #ae74 ,?us ! pray]s ( ! ,magi at ! feet ( ! infant ,jesus 9 ! /able ( ,be?lehem 7 signifi$ by ! inc5se :i* !y (f]$4 ,pray] is ! heat ( love1 :i* melts & dissolves ! s\l1 & c>ries x to ,god4 ,9 proportion z x melts1 x gives out its od\r1 & ?is od\r comes f ! love :i* burns x4 ,?is is :at ! ,bride meant :5 %e said1 ,:ile ! ,k+ sitte? at ,8 table1 my spik5>d s5de? =? ! smell !re( 7,cant4 i4 #ab74 ,! table is ! he>t4 ,:5 ,god is !re1 & we are kept ne> to ,him1 9 ,8 pres5ce1 ?is pres5ce ( ,god melts & dissolves ! h>dness ( our he>ts1 & z !y melt1 !y give =? _! p]fume4 ,!re=e ! ,bridegroom1 see+ ,8 ,bride ?us melt$ by ! spee* ( h] ,belov$1 says1 ,:o is ?is t come? out ( ! wild]ness1 p]fum$ ) myrrh & frank9c5se8 7,cant4 iii4 #f74 ,?us ! s\l rises up t[>ds its ,god4 ,b 9 ord] to ?is1 x mu/ suff] itself to be de/roy$ & annihilat$ by ! =ce ( love4 ,?is is a /ate ( sacrifice ess5tial to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 by :i* ! s\l suff]s itself to be de/roy$ & annihilat$ to r5d] homage to ! sov]eignty ( ,god2 z x is writt51 ,! p[] ( ! ,"l is great1 & ,he is hon\r$ ( ! l[ly 7,ecclus4 iii4 #bj74 ,& ! de/ruction ( our own be+ confesses ! sov]eign be+ ( ,god4 ,we mu/ cease to be1 s t ! ,_s ( ! ,^w may be 9 u4 ,9 ord] t ,he may come to u1 we mu/ yield our life to ,him1 & die to self t ,he may live 9 u1 & t we be+ dead1 our life may be hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god 7,col4 iii4 #c74 ,come unto me1 says ,god1 all ye t be desir\s ( me1 & fill y\rselves ) my fruits 7,ecclus4 xxiv4 #ai74 ,b h[ c we be fill$ ) ,god8 ,only by be+ empti$ ( self1 & go+ out ( ourselves 9 ord] to be lo/ 9 ,him4 ,n[1 ?is c nev] be br\ght ab\t except by our becom+ no?+4 ,no?+ness is true pray]1 :i* r5d]s to ,god hon\r1 & glory1 & p[]1 = ev] & ev] 7,rev4 v4 #ac74 ,?is pray] is ! pray] ( tru?4 ,x is wor%ipp+ ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,9 _s1 because we are by x drawn out ( our human & c>nal action1 to ent] into ! purity ( ! ,_s1 :o prays 9 u2 & 9 tru?1 because ! s\l is l$ into ! tru? ( ! ,,all ( ,god1 & ! ,,no?+ ( ! creature4 ,!re are b ^! two tru?s1 ! ,,all & ! ,,no?+4 ,all ! re/ is untru?4 ,we c only hon\r ! ,,all ( ,god by our ,,no?+ness2 & we h no soon] become no?+1 ?an ,god1 :o w n suff] u to be empty1 fills u ) ,himself4 ,oh1 if all knew ! bless+s :i* come to ! s\l by ?is pray]1 !y w\ld be satisfi$ ) no o!rs3 x is ! pe>l ( great price2 x is ! hidd5 treasure4 ,he :o f9ds x gladly sells all t he has to buy x 7,matt4 xiii4 #dd1 #df74 ,x is ! well ( liv+ wat]1 :i* spr+s up into ev]la/+ life 7,john iv4 #ad74 ,x is ! practice ( ! pure maxims ( ! gospel4 ,does n ,*ri/ ,himself tell u t ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u8 7,luke xvii4 #ba74 ,?is k+dom is set up 9 two ways4 ,! fir/ is1 :5 ,god is s ?or\ghly ma/] ( u t no?+ resi/s ,him3 !n our he>t is truly ,8 k+dom4 ,! o!r way is1 t by possess+ ,god1 :o is ! sov]eign ,"l1 we possess ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is ! height ( felicity1 & ! end = :i* we 7 creat$4 ,z x has be5 said1 to s]ve ,god is to reign4 ,! end = :i* we 7 creat$ is to enjoy ,god 9 ?is life1 & m5 d n believe x6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,?is ,,/ate ,,( ,,pray] ,,n ,,"o ,,( ,,idl5ess1 ,,b ,,( ,,noble ,,action1 ,,wr\ght ,,by ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god1 ,,& ,,9 ,,dep5d5ce ,,^u ,,him--,,! ,,communication ,,( ,,8 ,,life ,,& ,,union4 ,"s p1 he>+ ( ! pray] ( sil5ce1 h wrongly imag9$ t ! s\l rema9s inactive1 lifeless1 & )\t movem5t4 ,b ! tru? is1 t its action is m noble & m ext5sive ?an x ev] 0 be=e x ent]$ ?is degree1 s9ce x is mov$ by ,god ,himself1 & act$ ^u by ,8 ,_s4 ,/ ,paul desires t we %\ld be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #ad74 ,i d n say t !re mu/ be no action1 b t we mu/ act 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! div9e movem5t4 ,?is is admirably set =? by ,ezekiel4 ,! prophet saw :eels :i* _h ! _s ( life1 & :]ev] ?is _s 0 to g1 !y w5t2 !y w5t on1 or /ood1 or 7 lift$ up1 z !y 7 mov$1 = ! _s ( life 0 9 !m3 b !y nev] w5t back 7see ,ezek4 i4 #ai-ba74 ,x %\ld be ! same ) ! s\l3 x %\ld suff] itself to be mov$ & guid$ by ! liv+ ,_s :o is 9 x1 foll[+ ,8 direction1 & no o!r4 ,n[ ?is ,_s w nev] lead x to g backw>ds1 t is1 to reflect ^u ! creature1 or to lean ^u itself1 b always to g =w>d1 press+ cont9ually t[>ds ! m>k4 ,?is action ( ! s\l is a re/ful action4 ,:5 x acts ( itself1 x acts ) ef=t2 & is !re=e m consci\s ( its action4 ,b :5 x acts 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,_s ( grace1 its action is s free1 s easy1 s natural1 t x does n seem to act at all4 ,he br\ght me =? also into a l>ge place2 ,he deliv]$ me1 because ,he delight$ 9 me 7,ps4 xviii4 #ai74 ,z soon z ! s\l has comm5c$ its c\rse t[>ds its c5tre1#b f t mom5t its action becomes vigor\s--t is1 its c\rse t[>ds ! c5tre :i* attracts x1 :i* inf9itely surpasses ! velocity ( any o!r movem5t4 #b4 ,see *ap4 ix4 ,x is action !n1 b an action s noble1 s peaceful1 s tranquil1 t x seems to ! s\l z ?\gh x 7 n act+ at all2 because x re/s1 z x 71 naturally4 ,:5 a :eel is only turn+ ) a mod]ate spe$1 x c easily be di/+ui%$2 b :5 x goes quickly1 no "p ( x c be di/9ctly se54 ,s ! s\l :i* rema9s at re/ 9 ,god has an action inf9itely noble & exalt$1 yet v peaceful4 ,! great] its peace1 ! great] is its velocity1 because x is ab&on$ to ! ,_s1 :o moves x & makes x act4 ,?is ,_s is ,god ,himself1 :o draws u1 & 9 draw+ makes u run to ,him1 z ! ,bride well knew :5 %e said1 ,draw me1 we w run 7,cant4 i4 #d74 ,draw me1 ,o my ,div9e ,c5tre1 by my inmo/ he>t3 my p[]s & my s5sibilities w run at ,?y attraction6 ,?is attraction alone is a balm :i* heals me1 & a p]fume :i* draws4 ,we w run1 %e says1 because ( ! sav\r ( ,?y good o9tm5ts4 ,?is attract+ virtue is v /rong b ! s\l foll[s x v gladly2 & z x is equally /rong & sweet1 x attracts by its /r5g? & delights by its sweetness4 ,! ,bride says1 ,draw me1 we w run4 ,%e speaks ( h]self1 & to h]self3 ,draw me2 !re is ! unity ( ! object :i* is attract$3 ,we w run2 !re is ! correspond5ce ( all ! p[]s & s5sibilities :i* foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( ! c5tre ( ! he>t4 ,x is n !n a "q ( rema9+ 9 idl5ess1 b ( act+ 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o animates u1 s9ce x is 9 ,him t we live1 & move1 & h our be+ 7,acts xvii4 #bc74 ,?is calm dep5d5ce ^u ! ,_s ( ,god is absolutely necess>y1 & causes ! s\l 9 a %ort "t to atta9 ! simplicity & unity 9 :i* x 0 creat$4 ,x 0 creat$ "o & simple1 l ,god4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 to answ] ! end ( our creation1 we mu/ quit ! multiplicity ( our own actions1 to ent] into ! simplicity & unity ( ,god1 9 ^: image we 7 creat$ 7,g54 i4 #bg74 ,! ,_s ( ,god is "o only1 yet manifold 7,wisdom ( ,solomon vii4 #bb71 & its unity does n prev5t its multiplicity4 ,we ent] into ,god's unity :5 we are unit$ to ,8 ,_s1 because !n we h ! same ,_s t ,he has2 & we are multipli$ outw>dly1 z reg>ds ,8 dispositions1 )\t leav+ ! unity4 ,s t1 z ,god acts inf9itely1 & we are ( "o _s ) ,him1 we act mu* m ?an we c\ld d by our own action4 ,we mu/ suff] ourselves to be guid$ by ,wisdom4 ,?is ,wisdom is m mov+ ?an any motion 7,wisdom ( ,solomon vii4 #bd74 ,let u1 !n1 rema9 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,8 action1 & our action w be vigor\s inde$4 ,all ?+s 7 made by 7! ,^w72 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made 7,john i4 #c74 ,god1 9 creat+ u1 creat$ u 9 ,8 image1 aft] ,8 lik5ess 7,g54 i4 #bf74 ,he gave to u ! ,_s ( ! ,^w by ! brea? ( life 7,g54 ii4 #g71 :i* ,he brea!d into u :5 we 7 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 by ! p>ticipation ( ! life ( ! ,^w1 :o is ! image ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,n[ ?is life is "o1 simple1 pure1 intimate1 & fruitful4 ,! devil hav+ disfigur$ ?is beautiful image1 x became necess>y t ?is same ,^w1 ^: brea? _h be5 brea!d into u at our creation1 %\ld come to re/ore x4 ,x 0 necess>y t x %\ld be ,he1 because ,he is ! image ( ! ,fa!r2 & a defac$ image _c be repair$ by its own action1 b by ! action ( him :o seeks to re/ore x4 ,our action !n %\ld be1 to put ourselves into a position to suff] ! action ( ,god1 & to all[ ! ,^w to retrace ,8 image 9 u4 ,an image1 if x c\ld move1 w\ld by its movem5t prev5t ! sculptor's p]fect+ x4 ,e movem5t ( our own h9d]s ! "w ( ! ,heav5ly ,sculptor1 & produces false features4 ,we mu/ !n rema9 sil5t1 & only move z ,he moves u4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has life 9 ,himself 7,john v4 #bf71 & ,he mu/ communicate life to all :o live4 ,t ?is action is ! mo/ noble _c be d5i$4 ,?+s are only ( value z ! pr9ciple 9 :i* !y orig9ate is noble1 gr&1 & elevat$4 ,actions committ$ by a div9e pr9ciple are div9e actions2 :]eas ! actions ( ! creature1 h[ev] good !y may appe>1 are human actions or at be/ !y are virtu\s actions1 if !y are done ) ! help ( grace4 ,jesus says t ,he has life 9 ,himself2 all o!r be+s h b a borr[$ life1 b ! ,^w has life 9 ,himself2 & z ,he is communicative1 ,he desires to communicate ?is life to m54 ,we mu/ !n give place to ?is life1 t x may fl[ 9 u1 :i* c only be done by evacuation1 & ! loss ( ! life ( ,adam & ( our own action1 z ,/ ,paul assures u3 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature3 old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold all ?+s are become new 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ag74 ,?is c only be br\ght ab\t by ! dea? ( ourselves & ( our own action1 t ! action ( ,god may be sub/itut$ = x4 ,we d n pr(ess1 !n1 to be )\t action1 b only to act 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,_s ( ,god1 suff]+ ,8 action to take ! place ( our own4 ,jesus %[s u ?is 9 ! gospel4 ,m>?a did good ?+s1 b because %e did !m ( h] own _s1 ,*ri/ reprov$ h] = !m4 ,! _s ( man is turbul5t & boi/]\s2 !re=e x does little1 ?\gh x appe>s to d mu*4 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 said ,jesus1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s2 b "o ?+ is ne$ful2 & ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h] 7,luke x4 #da1 #db74 ,:at _h %e *os51 ?is ,magdal5e8 ,peace1 tranquillity1 & repose4 ,%e app>5tly ceas$ to act1 t %e might be mov$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 %e ceas$ to live1 t ,*ri/ might live 9 h]4 ,?is is :y x is s necess>y to r5\nce ourselves & all our own works to foll[ ,jesus2 = we _c foll[ ,him unless we are animat$ ) ,8 ,_s4 ,9 ord] t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ may dwell 9 u1 our own _s mu/ give place to ,him4 ,he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l1 says ,/ ,paul1 is "o _s 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ag74 ,x is good = me to draw ne> to ,god3 ,i h put my tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,god 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #bh74 ,:at is ?is draw+ ne>8 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( union4 ,union has its beg9n+1 its cont9uation1 its completion1 & its consummation4 ,! comm5cem5t ( union is an incl9ation t[>ds ,god4 ,:5 ! s\l is conv]t$ 9 ! mann] ,i h describ$1 x has an incl9ation to its c5tre1 & a /rong t5d5cy to union3 ?is t5d5cy is ! comm5cem5t4 ,!n x adh]es1 :i* happ5s :5 x approa*es ne>] to ,god2 !n x is unit$ to ,him1 & f9ally becomes "o ) ,him--t is1 x becomes "o _s ) ,him2 & x is !n t ?is _s1 :i* proce$$ f ,god1 returns to ,him z its end4 ,x is1 !n1 necess>y t we %\ld ent] ?is way1 :i* is ! div9e motion1 & ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,/ ,paul says1 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,8 7,rom4 viii4 #i74 ,to be ,*ri/'s1 !n1 we mu/ suff] ourselves to be fill$ ) ,8 ,_s1 & empti$ ( our own3 our he>ts mu/ be evacuat$4 ,/ ,paul1 9 ! same place1 proves to u ! necessity ( ?is div9e motion3 he says1 ,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #ad74 ,! div9ely-imp>t$ ,_s is ! ,_s ( div9e son%ip2 !re=e1 ! same apo/le cont9ues1 ,ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r 7,rom4 viii4 #ae74 ,?is _s is no o!r ?an ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 by :om we p>ticipate 9 ,8 ,son%ip2 & ?is ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s t we are ! sons ( ,god4 ,z soon z ! s\l leaves itself to be mov$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 x exp]i5ces ! witness ( ?is div9e son%ip2 & ?is witness s]ves ! m to increase its joy1 z x makes x "k t x is call$ to ! lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god1 & t ! _s x has receiv$ is n a _s ( bondage1 b ( lib]ty4 ,! ,_s ( ! div9e motion is s necess>y = all ?+s1 t ,paul f\nds ?is necessity ^u our ignorance ( ! ?+s t we ask =4 ,! ,_s1 he says1 helpe? our infirmities2 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought2 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,?is is conclusive3 if we d n "k :at to pray =1 nor h[ to ask z we ought = :at is necess>y = u1 & if x is ne$ful t ! ,_s :o is 9 u1 to ^: motion we ab&on ourselves1 %\ld ask x = u1 ought we n to leave ,him to d x8 ,he does x ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,?is ,_s is ! ,_s ( ! ,^w1 :o is always he>d1 z ,he says ,himself3 ,i "k t ,?\ he>e/ me always 7,john xi4 #db74 ,if we leave x to ! ,_s )9 u to ask & to pray1 we %all always be answ]$4 ,:y s8 ,o great apo/le1 my/ic tea*]1 s deeply taught 9 ! inn] life6 tea* u :y4 ,x is1 he adds1 because ,he t se>*e? ! he>ts kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 because ,he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts accord+ to ! w ( ,god2 t is to say1 ?is ,_s only asks t :i* x is ,god's w to give4 ,x is ,god's w t we %\ld be sav$ & t we %\ld be p]fect4 ,he asks1 !n1 = all t is necess>y to our p]fection4 ,:y1 aft] ?is1 %\ld we be burd5$ ) sup]flu\s c>es1 & be we>i$ 9 ! greatness ( our way1 )\t ev] say+1 ,!re is no hope 9 ourselves1 & !re=e re/+ 9 ,god8 ,god ,himself invites u to ca/ all our c>e ^u ,him1 & ,he compla9s1 9 inconceivable goodness1 t we employ our /r5g?1 our ri*es1 & our treasure1 9 c\ntless ext]ior ?+s1 al?\gh !re is s little joy to be f\nd 9 !m all4 ,:]e=e d ye sp5d money = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8 ,he>k5 dilig5tly unto me1 & eat ye t :i* is good1 & let y\r s\l delight itself 9 fatness 7,isa4 lv4 #b74 ,oh1 if x 7 kn[n :at happ9ess !re is 9 ?us he>k5+ unto ,god1 & h[ ! s\l is /r5g!n$ by x6 ,all fle% mu/ be sil5t be=e ! ,"l 7see ,ze*4 ii4 #ac74 ,all self-ef=t mu/ cease :5 ,he appe>s4 ,9 ord] /ill fur!r to induce u to ab&on ourselves to ,him )\t res]ve1 ,god assures u t we ne$ fe> no?+ f su* ab&onm5t1 because ,he has a special individual c>e ov] ea* ( u4 ,he says1 ,c a woman =get h] suck+-*ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 ,yea1 %e may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e 7,isa4 xlix4 #ae74 ,ah1 words full ( consolation6 ,:o on he>+ !m c fe> to ab&on himself utt]ly to ! guidance ( ,god8 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,ext]ior ,,& ,,int]ior ,,actions--,,^? ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,9 ,,?is ,,condition ,,are ,,int]ior1 ,,b ,,habitual1 ,,cont9u$1 ,,direct1 ,,pr(\nd1 ,,simple1 ,,& ,,imp]ceptible--,,be+ ,a ,,cont9ual ,,s9k+ ,,9 ,,! ,,ocean ,,( ,,div9ity--,,similitude ,,( ,a ,,vessel--,,h[ ,,to ,,act ,,9 ,,! ,,abs5ce ,,( ,,s5sible ,,supports4 ,! actions ( m5 are ei!r ext]ior or int]ior4 ,! ext]ior are ^? :i* appe> outw>dly1 & h a s5sible object1 possess+ nei!r good nor evil qualities1 except+ z !y receive !m f ! int]ior pr9ciple 9 :i* !y orig9ate4 ,x is n ( ^! t ,i int5d to speak1 b only ( int]ior actions1 :i* are ^? actions ( ! s\l by :i* x applies itself inw>dly to "s object1 or turns away f "s o!r4 ,:51 be+ appli$ to ,god1 ,i desire to commit an action ( a diff]5t nature f ^? :i* ,he w\ld prompt1 ,i turn away f ,god1 & ,i turn t[>ds creat$ ?+s m or less accord+ to ! /r5g? or weakness ( my action4 ,if1 be+ turn$ t[>ds ! creature1 ,i wi% to return to ,god1 ,i mu/ commit ! action ( turn+ away f ! creature1 & turn+ t[>ds ,god2 & ?us ! m p]fect is ?is action1 ! m complete w be ! conv]sion4 ,until ,i am p]fectly conv]t$1 ,i ne$ sev]al actions to turn me t[>ds ,god4 ,"s are done all at once1 o!rs gradually2 b my action ought to lead me to turn to ,god1 employ+ all ! /r5g? ( my s\l = ,him1 z x is writt51 ,!re=e ev5 n[1 sai? ! ,"l1 turn ye ev5 to me ) all y\r he>t 7,joel ii4 #ab74 ,?\ %alt return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god 444 ) all ?9e he>t & ) all ?y s\l 7,deut4 xxx4 #b74 ,god only asks = our he>t3 ,my son1 give me ?y he>t1 & let ?9e eyes obs]ve my ways 7,prov4 xxiii4 #bf74 ,to give ! he>t to ,god is to h its gaze1 its /r5g?1 & its vig\r all c5tr$ 9 ,him1 to foll[ ,8 w4 ,we mu/1 !n1 aft] we h appli$ to ,god1 rema9 always turn$ t[>ds ,him4 ,b z ! m9d ( man is weak1 & ! s\l1 be+ accu/om$ to turn t[>ds e>?ly ?+s1 is easily turn$ away f ,god1 x mu/1 z soon z x p]ceives t x is turn$ t[>ds outw>d ?+s1 resume its =m] position 9 ,god by a simple act ( return to ,him4 ,& z sev]al repeat$ acts =m a habit1 ! s\l contracts a habit ( conv]sion1 & f action x passes to a habitual condition4 ,! s\l1 !n1 mu/ n seek by means ( any ef=ts or works ( its own to come ne> to ,god2 ?is is seek+ to p]=m "o action by means ( o!rs1 in/ead ( by a simple action rema9+ atta*$ to ,god alone4 ,if we believe t we mu/ commit no actions1 we are mi/ak51 = we are always act+2 b ea* "o mu/ act accord+ to 8 degree4 ,i w endeav\r to make ?is po9t cle>1 z1 = want ( und]/&+ x1 x pres5ts a difficulty to _m ,*ri/ians4 ,!re are pass+ & di/9ct actions1 & cont9u$ actions2 direct acts & reflect$ acts4 ,all _c p]=m ! fir/1 & all are n 9 a condition to p]=m ! o!rs4 ,! fir/ actions %\ld be committ$ by ^? :o are turn$ away f ,god4 ,!y ought to turn to ,him by a di/9ct action1 m or less /rong accord+ to _! di/ance f ,him4 ,by a cont9u$ action ,i und]/& t by :i* ! s\l is completely turn$ t[>ds its ,god by a direct action1 :i* x does n r5ew1 unless x has be5 int]rupt$1 b :i* exi/s4 ,! s\l be+ altoge!r turn$ 9 ?is way1 is 9 love1 & rema9s !re3 ,& he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god 7#a ,john iv4 #af74 ,!n ! s\l may be said to be 9 a habitual act1 re/+ ev5 9 ?is action4 ,b its re/ is n idle1 = x has an action always 9 =ce1 viz41 a g5tle s9k+ 9 ,god1 9 :i* ,god attracts x m & m /rongly2 &1 foll[+ ?is attraction1 & re/+ 9 love1 x s9ks m & m 9 ?is love1 & has an action inf9itely /rong]1 m vigor\s1 & m prompt1 ?an t action :i* =ms only ! return4 ,n[ ! s\l :i* is 9 ?is pr(\nd & /rong action1 be+ turn$ t[>ds its ,god1 does n p]ceive ?is action1 because x is direct1 & n reflex2 s t p]sons 9 ?is condition1 n kn[+ h[ rightly to describe x1 say t !y h no action4 ,b !y are mi/ak52 !y 7 nev] m active4 ,x w\ld be bett] to say !y d n di/+ui% any action1 ?an t !y d n commit any4 ,! s\l does n act ( itself1 ,i admit2 b x is drawn1 & x foll[s ! attract+ p[]4 ,love is ! weight :i* s9ks x1 z a p]son :o falls 9 ! sea s9ks1 & w\ld s9k to inf9ity if ! sea 7 inf9ite2 & )\t p]ceiv+ its s9k+1 x w\ld s9k to ! mo/ pr(\nd dep?s ) an incr$ible spe$4 ,x is1 !n1 incorrect to say t no actions are committ$4 ,all commit actions1 b all d n commit !m 9 ! same mann]2 & ! abuse arises f ! fact1 t ^? :o "k t action is inevitable wi% x to be di/9ct & s5sible4 ,b s5sible action is = beg9n]s1 & ! o!r = ^? m advanc$4 ,to /op ) ! fir/ w\ld be to deprive ourselves ( ! la/2 & to wi% to commit ! la/ be=e hav+ pass$ ! fir/ w\ld be an equal abuse4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be done 9 its season2 ea* /ate has its comm5cem5t1 its progress1 & its end4 ,!re is no act :i* has n its beg9n+4 ,at fir/ we mu/ "w ) ef=t1 b aft]w>ds we enjoy ! fruit ( our lab\r4 ,:5 a vessel is 9 ! h>b\r1 ! sailors h a difficulty 9 br++ x into ! op5 sea2 b once !re1 !y easily turn x 9 ! direction 9 :i* !y wi% to navigate4 ,s1 :5 ! s\l is 9 s91 x ne$s an ef=t to drag x out2 ! cords :i* b9d x mu/ be loos5$2 !n1 by means ( /rong & vigor\s action1 x mu/ be drawn )9 itself1 little by little leav+ ! h>b\r1 & be+ turn$ )91 :i* is ! place to :i* its voyage %\ld be direct$4 ,:5 ! vessel is ?us turn$1 9 proportion z x advances 9 ! sea1 x leaves ! l& beh9d x1 & ! fur!r x goes f ! l&1 ! less ef=t is ne$$ to c>ry x along4 ,at la/ x beg9s to sail g5tly1 & ! vessel goes on s rapidly t ! o>s become useless4 ,:at does ! pilot d !n8 ,he is cont5t$ ) spread+ ! sails & sitt+ at ! helm4 ,spread+ ! sails is simply lay+ ourselves be=e ,god1 to be mov$ by ,8 ,_s4 ,sitt+ at ! helm is prev5t+ our he>t f leav+ ! "r way1 r[+ x g5tly1 & lead+ x accord+ to ! movem5t ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o gradually takes possession ( x1 z ! w9d gradually fills ! sails1 & impels ! vessel =w>d4 ,s long z ! vessel sails be=e ! w9d1 ! m>9]s re/ f _! lab\r4 ,!y voyage f>!r 9 an h\r1 :ile !y re/ 9 ?is mann] & leave ! %ip to be c>ri$ along by ! w9d1 ?an !y w\ld 9 a mu* long] "t by _! own ef=ts2 & if !y wi%$ to r[1 besides ! fatigue :i* w\ld result f x1 _! lab\r w\ld be useless1 & w\ld only s]ve to ret>d ! vessel4 ,?is is ! conduct we %\ld pursue 9 our inn] life1 & 9 act+ ?us we %all advance m 9 a %ort "t by ! ,div9e guidance1 ?an we ev] c\ld d by our own ef=ts4 ,if only y w try ?is way1 y w f9d x ! easie/ possible4 ,:5 ! w9d is contr>y1 if ! w9d & ! tempe/ are viol5t1 ! an*or mu/ be ?r[n 9 ! sea to /op ! vessel4 ,?is an*or is tru/ 9 ,god & hope 9 ,8 goodness1 wait+ 9 pati5ce = ! tempe/ to cease1 & = a fav\rable w9d to return1 z ,david did3 ,i wait$ pati5tly = ! ,"l1 he says1 & ,he incl9$ unto me 7,ps4 xl4 #a74 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,dryness ,,( ,,prea*]s1 ,,& ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,evils ,,:i* ,,arise ,,f ,,_! ,,fail+ ,,to ,,tea* ,,he>t-,,pray]--,,exhortation ,,to ,,pa/ors ,,to ,,lead ,,p ,,t[>ds ,,?is ,,=m ,,( ,,pray]1 ,,)\t ,,amus+ ,,!m ,,) ,,/udi$ ,,& ,,me?odical ,,devotion4 ,if all ^? :o are work+ = ! conque/ ( s\ls s\ght to w9 !m by ! he>t1 lead+ !m fir/ ( all to pray] & to ! inn] life1 !y w\ld see _m & la/+ conv]sions4 ,b s long z !y only address !mselves to ! outside1 & in/ead ( draw+ p to ,*ri/ by occupy+ _! he>ts ) ,him1 !y only give !m a ?\s& precepts = outw>d obs]vances1 !y w see b little fruit1 & t w n be la/+4 ,:5 once ! he>t is won1 o!r defects are easily correct$4 ,?is is :y ,god p>ticul>ly asks = ! he>t4 ,by ?is means alone w\ld be prev5t$ ! drunk5ness1 blasphemy1 lewdness1 enmity1 & robb]y :i* are preval5t 9 ! _w4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld reign univ]sally1 & ! ,*ur* ev]y:]e w\ld be reviv$4 ,error only takes possession ( ! s\l 9 ! abs5ce ( fai? & pray]4 ,if m5 c\ld be taught to believe simply & to pray1 in/ead ( disput+ among/ !mselves1 !y w\ld be g5tly l$ to ,*ri/4 ,oh1 h[ ine/imable is ! loss ( ^? :o neglect ! inn] life6 ,oh1 :at an acc\nt w !y h to r5d] to ,god :o h ! *>ge ( s\ls1 = n hav+ discov]$ ?is hidd5 treasure to all ^? :om !y s]ve 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w6 ,! excuse giv5 is t !re is dang] 9 ?is way1 or t ignorant p are incapable ( spiritual ?+s4 ,! oracle ( tru? assures u t ,god has hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & has reveal$ !m to babes4 ,& :at dang] c !re be 9 walk+ 9 ! only true way1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 giv+ ourselves to ,him1 look+ to ,him cont9ually1 putt+ all our tru/ 9 ,8 grace1 & t5d+1 ) all ! =ces ( our s\ls1 to ,8 pure love8 ,f> f ! simple ones be+ incapable ( ?is p]fection1 !y are ! mo/ suitable = x1 because !y are m docile1 m humble1 & m innoc5t2 & z !y d n reason1 !y are n s atta*$ to _! own light4 ,hav+ no sci5ce1 !y m readily suff] !mselves to be guid$ by ! ,_s ( ,god3 :ile o!rs :o are bl9d 9 _! own suffici5cy resi/ ! div9e inspiration4 ,god tells u1 too1 t x is to ! simple ,he gives und]/&+ by ! entrance ( ,8 ,^w 7,ps4 cxix4 #acj74 ,! te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure1 mak+ wise ! simple 7,ps4 xix4 #g74 ,! ,"l pres]ve? ! simple3 ,i 0 br\ght l[1 & ,he help$ me 7,ps4 cxvi4 #f74 ,o ye :o h ! ov]sight ( s\ls6 see t y d n prev5t ! little ones f go+ to ,*ri/4 ,8 words to ,8 disciples 71 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god 7,luke xviii4 #af74 ,jesus only said ?is to ,8 disciples1 because !y wi%$ to keep ! *ildr5 away f ,him4 ,(t5 ! rem$y is appli$ to ! body1 :5 ! disease is at ! he>t4 ,! reason :y we h s little success 9 seek+ to re=m m51 is t we direct our ef=ts to ! outside1 & all t we c d !re soon passes (f4 ,b if we 7 to give !m fir/ ! key ( ! int]ior1 ! outside w\ld be re=m$ at once ) a natural facility4 ,& ?is is v easy4 ,to tea* !m to seek ,god 9 _! he>t1 to ?9k ( ,him1 to return to ,him :5 !y f9d !y h turn$ away1 to d all & suff] all = ! sake ( pleas+ ,him--?is is to direct !m to ! s\rce ( all grace1 & to make !m f9d !re all t is necess>y = _! sanctification4 ,o y :o s]ve s\ls6 ,i conjure y to put !m fir/ ( all into ?is way1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/2 & x is ,he :o conjures y to d ?is by ! blood ,he has %$ = ! s\ls ,he confides to y\r c>e4 ,speak to ! he>t ( ,j]usalem 7,isa4 xl4 #b1 m>g47 ,o disp5s]s ( ,8 grace1 prea*]s ( ,8 ,^w1 m9i/]s ( sacram5ts6 e/abli% ,8 k+dom2 &1 9 ord] to e/abli% x truly1 make x reign ov] ,,he>ts4 ,= z x is ! he>t alone :i* c oppose ,8 empire1 x is by ! subjection ( ! he>t t ,8 sov]eignty is mo/ hon\r$4 ,alas6 we seek to make /udi$ pray]s2 & by wi%+ to arrange !m too mu*1 we r5d] !m impossible4 ,we h ali5at$ *ildr5 f ! be/ ( ,fa!rs1 9 seek+ to tea* !m a poli%$ language4 ,g1 poor *ildr51 & speak to y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r 9 y\r natural language3 h[ev] uncultivat$ x may be1 x is n s to ,him4 ,a fa!r loves be/ ! spee* :i* is put 9 disord] by love & respect1 because he sees t x comes f ! he>t3 x is m to him ?an a dry h>angue1 va9 & unfruitful ?\gh well /udi$4 ,oh1 h[ c]ta9 glances ( love *>m & ravi% ,him6 ,!y express inf9itely m ?an all language & reason4 ,by wi%+ to tea* h[ to love ,love ,himself ) me?od1 mu* ( ?is love has be5 lo/4 ,oh6 x is n necess>y to tea* ! art ( lov+4 ,! language ( love is b>b>\s to him :o does n love2 & we _c le>n to love ,god bett] ?an by lov+ ,him4 ,! ,_s ( ,god does n ne$ our arrangem5ts2 ,he takes %eph]ds at ,8 pleasure to make !m prophets2 &1 f> f clos+ ! palace ( pray] to any1 z x is imag9$1 ,he leaves ! doors op5 to all1 & ,wisdom is ord]$ to cry 9 ! public places1 ,:oso is simple1 let him turn 9 hi!r3 z = him t wante? und]/&+1 %e sai? to him1 ,come1 eat ( my bread1 & dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ,i h m+l$ 7,prov4 ix4 #d1 #e74 ,did n ,*ri/ ?ank ,8 ,fa!r t ,he _h hidd5 ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & _h reveal$ !m to babes8 7,matt4 xi4 #be47 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,aft] ,,! ,,prec$+ ,,ways1 ,,!re ,,rema9s ,,an ,,aft] ,,way1 ,,prep>atory ,,to ,,div9e ,,union1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,wisdom ,,& ,,ju/ice ,,make ,,! ,,passive ,,purification ,,( ,,! ,,s\l1 ,,all ,,:i* ,,is ,,treat$ ,,9 ,,detail ,,9 ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,treatise1 ,,entitl$ ,,spiritual ,,torr5ts4 ,x is impossible to atta9 div9e union by ! way ( m$itation alone1 or ev5 by ! affections1 or by any lum9\s or und]/ood pray]4 ,!re are sev]al reasons4 ,^! are ! pr9cipal4 ,fir/1 accord+ to ,scripture1 ,no man %all see ,god & live 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #bj74 ,n[ all discursive ex]cises ( pray]1 or ev5 ( active contemplation1 reg>d$ z an end1 & n z a prep>ation = ! passive1 are ex]cises ( life by :i* we _c see ,god1 t is1 become unit$ to ,him4 ,all t is ( man1 & ( 8 own indu/ry1 h[ev] noble & elevat$ x may be1 mu/ die4 ,/ ,john tells u t !re 0 sil5ce 9 heav54 ,heav5 repres5ts ! dep?s & c5tre ( ! s\l1 :]e all mu/ be 9 sil5ce :5 ! maje/y ( ,god appe>s4 ,all t belongs to our own ef=ts1 or to ourselves 9 any way1 mu/ be de/roy$1 because no?+ is oppos$ to ,god b appropriation1 & all ! malignity ( man is 9 ?is appropriation1 :i* is ! s\rce ( 8 evil2 s t ! m a s\l loses its appropriation1 ! m x becomes pure4 ,secondly1 9 ord] to unite two ?+s s oppos$ z ! purity ( ,god & ! impurity ( ! creature1 ! simplicity ( ,god & ! multiplicity ( ! creature1 ,god mu/ op]ate alone2 = ?is c nev] be done by ! ef=t ( ! creature1 s9ce two ?+s _c be unit$ unless !re is "s relation or resemblance betwe5 !m1 z an impure metal w\ld nev] unite ) "o t 0 pure & ref9$4 ,:at does ,god d !n8 ,he s5ds be=e ,him ,8 own ,wisdom1 z fire w be s5t ^u ! e>? to consume by its activity all ! impurity t is !re4 ,fire consumes all ?+s1 & no?+ resi/s its activity4 ,x is ! same ) ,wisdom2 x consumes all impurity 9 ! creature1 to prep>e him = div9e union4 ,?is impurity1 s oppos$ to union1 is appropriation & activity4 ,appropriation1 because x is ! s\rce ( ! real impurity :i* c nev] be unit$ to ess5tial purity2 z ! sun's rays may t\* ! mud b _c unite ) x4 ,activity1 because ,god be+ 9 an inf9ite repose1 9 ord] t ! s\l may be unit$ to ,him1 x mu/ p>ticipate 9 ,8 repose1 )\t :i* !re c be no union1 because ( ! dissemblance2 & to unite two ?+s1 !y mu/ be 9 a proportionate re/4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! s\l c only atta9 div9e union by ! re/ ( its w2 & x c only be unit$ to ,god :5 x is 9 a c5tral re/ & 9 ! purity ( its creation4 ,to purify ! s\l ,god makes use ( wisdom z fire is us$ = ! purification ( gold4 ,x is c]ta9 t gold c only be purifi$ by fire1 :i* gradually consumes all t is e>?ly & =eign1 & sep>ates x f ! gold4 ,x is n suffici5t t ! e>? %\ld be *ang$ into gold2 x is necess>y t ! fire %\ld melt & dissolve x1 to remove f x all t is e>?ly2 & ?is gold is put 9 ! fire s _m times t x loses its impurity1 & all necessity ( purification4 ,!n x is fit to be employ$ 9 ! mo/ excell5t workman%ip4 ,& if ?is gold is impure 9 ! end1 x is because x has contract$ fre% defilem5t by com+ 9 contact ) o!r bodies4 ,b ?is impurity is only sup]ficial1 & does n prev5t its be+ us$2 :]eas its =m] impurity 0 hidd5 )9 x1 &1 z x 71 id5tifi$ ) its nature4 ,9 addition to ?is1 y w rem>k t gold ( an inf]ior degree ( purity _c mix ) t ( a sup]ior purity4 ,! "o mu/ contract ! impurity ( ! o!r1 or else imp>t its own purity to x4 ,put a ref9$ gold ) an unref9$ "o1 :at c ! goldsmi? ev] d ) x8 ,he w h all ! impurity tak5 f ! second piece1 t x may be able to mix ) ! fir/4 ,?is is :at ,/ ,paul tells u1 t ! fire %all try e man's "w ( :at sort x is2 he adds1 t if any man's "w %\ld be f\nd to des]ve burn+1 he %\ld be sav$ s z by fire 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ac1 #ae74 ,t means1 t ?\gh !re are "s works :i* are good1 & :i* ,god receives1 yet1 s t he :o has done !m may be pure1 !y too mu/ pass ?r\gh ! fire1 9 ord] t all appropriation1 t is1 all t 0 8 own1 may be tak5 f !m4 ,god w judge our righte\sness1 because by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$1 b by ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is by fai? 7,rom4 iii4 #bj1 #bb74 ,?is be+ und]/ood1 ,i say t1 9 ord] t man may be unit$ to 8 ,god1 wisdom & div9e ju/ice1 l a pitiless & dev\r+ fire1 mu/ take f him all appropriation1 all t is t]re/rial1 c>nal1 & ( 8 own activity2 & hav+ tak5 all ?is f him1 !y mu/ unite him to ,god4 ,?is is nev] br\ght ab\t by ! lab\rs ( ! creature2 on ! contr>y1 x ev5 causes him regret1 because1 z ,i h said1 man s loves :at is 8 own1 & is s fe>ful ( its de/ruction1 t if ,god did n accompli% x ,himself1 & by ,8 own au?ority1 man w\ld nev] cons5t to x4 ,x w be object$ to ?is1 t ,god nev] deprives man ( 8 lib]ty1 & t !re=e he c always resi/ ,god2 = :i* reason ,i ought n to say t ,god acts absolutely1 )\t ! cons5t ( man4 ,9 explanation ,i say1 t x is suffici5t t man %\ld give a passive cons5t1 t he may h entire & full lib]ty2 because hav+ at ! beg9n+ giv5 himself to ,god1 t ,he may d z ,he w bo? ) him & 9 him1 he gave f t "t an active & g5]al ass5t to all t ,god might d4 ,b :5 ,god de/roys1 burns1 & purifies1 ! s\l does n see t all ?is is = its advantage2 x r believes ! contr>y3 & z at fir/ ! fire seems to t>ni% ! gold1 s ?is op]ation seems to despoil ! s\l ( its purity4 ,s t if an active & explicit cons5t 7 requir$1 ! s\l w\ld f9d a difficulty 9 giv+ x1 & (t5 w\ld n give x4 ,all t x does is to rema9 9 a passive cont5tm5t1 endur+ ?is op]ation z well z x c1 be+ nei!r able nor will+ to prev5t x4 ,god !n s purifies ?is s\l ( all natural1 di/9ct1 & p]ceiv$ op]ations1 t at la/ ,he makes x m & m con=m$ to ,himself1 & !n uni=m1 rais+ ! passive capacity ( ! creature1 enl>g+ x & ennobl+ x1 ?\gh 9 a hidd5 & unp]ceiv$ mann]1 :i* is t]m$ my/ical4 ,b 9 all ^! op]ations ! s\l mu/ concur passively1 & 9 proportion z ! work+ ( ,god becomes /rong]1 ! s\l mu/ cont9ually yield to ,him1 until ,he absorbs x altoge!r4 ,we d n say1 !n1 z "s ass]t1 t !re mu/ be no action2 s9ce1 on ! contr>y1 ?is is ! door2 b only t we mu/ n rema9 9 x1 see+ t man %\ld t5d t[>ds ! p]fection ( 8 end1 & t he c nev] rea* x )\t quitt+ ! fir/ means1 :i*1 ?\gh !y 7 necess>y to introduce him into ! way1 w\ld greatly h9d] him aft]w>ds1 if he atta*$ himself ob/9ately to !m4 ,?is is :at ,paul said1 ,i =get ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea* =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e2 ,i press t[>d ! m>k 7,phil4 iii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,%\ld we n consid] a p]son de/itute ( reason :o1 aft] und]tak+ a j\rney1 /opp$ at ! fir/ inn1 because he 0 assur$ t sev]al _h pass$ x1 t a few _h lodg$ !re1 & t ! l&lord liv$ !re8 ,:at ! s\l is requir$ to d1 !n1 is to advance t[>ds its end1 to take ! %orte/ road1 n to /op at ! fir/ po9t1 &1 foll[+ ! advice ( ,/ ,paul1 to suff] itself to be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #ad71 :o w lead x to ! end = :i* x 0 creat$1 :i* is ! enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,x is well kn[n t ! sov]eign good is ,god2 t ess5tial bless$ness consi/s 9 union ) ,god1 & t ?is union _c be ! result ( our own ef=ts1 s9ce ,god only communicates ,himself to ! s\l accord+ to its capacity4 ,we _c be unit$ to ,god )\t passivity & simplicity2 & ?is union be+ bliss1 ! way :i* leads to x mu/ be ! be/1 & !re c be no risk 9 walk+ 9 x4 ,?is way is n dang]\s4 ,if x 71 ,*ri/ w\ld n h repres5t$ x z ! mo/ p]fect & necess>y ( all ways4 ,all c walk 9 x2 & z all are call$ to bless$ness1 all are call$ to ! enjoym5t ( ,god1 bo? 9 ?is life & 9 t :i* is to come1 s9ce ! enjoym5t ( ,god is bless$ness4 ,i say ! enjoym5t ( ,god ,himself1 n ( ,8 gifts1 :i* c nev] imp>t ess5tial bless$ness1 n be+ able fully to satisfy ! s\l1 :i* is s con/itut$ t ev5 ! ri*e/ gifts ( ,god _c ?or\ghly cont5t x4 ,! desire ( ,god is to give ,himself to u1 accord+ to ! capacity ) :i* ,he has end[$ u2 & yet we fe> to leave ourselves to ,god6 ,we fe> to possess ,him1 & to be prep>$ = div9e union6 ,y say1 we mu/ n br+ ourselves to ?is condition4 ,i agree to t2 b ,i say too1 t no "o ev] c\ld br+ himself to x1 s9ce no man c\ld ev] unite himself to ,god by 8 own ef=ts1 & ,god ,himself mu/ d ! "w4 ,y say t "s pret5d to h atta9$ x4 ,i say t ?is /ate _c be feign$1 any m ?an a man dy+ ( hung] c = any l5g? ( "t pret5d to be satisfi$4 ,x w soon be kn[n :e!r or no m5 h atta9$ ?is end4 ,s9ce1 !n1 none c arrive at ! end unless he be br\ght !re1 x is n a "q ( introduc+ p to x1 b ( %[+ !m ! way :i* leads to x1 & begg+ !m n to re/ 9 ^? practices :i* mu/ be rel9qui%$ at ,god's comm&4 ,w\ld x n be cruelty to %[ a f\nta9 to a ?ir/y man1 & !n hold him b\nd1 & prev5t 8 go+ to x1 leav+ him to die ( ?ir/8 ,t is :at is be+ done n[4 ,let u all be agre$ bo? z to ! way & ! end4 ,! way has its comm5cem5t1 its progress1 & its t]m9us4 ,! m we advance t[>ds ! t]m9us1 ! f>!r we g f ! comm5cem5t2 & x is impossible to rea* ! t]m9us b by con/antly go+ f>!r f ! />t+-po9t1 be+ unable to g f "o place to ano!r )\t pass+ ?r\gh all t comes betwe5 !m3 ?is is inconte/able4 ,oh1 h[ bl9d are ! majority ( m51 :o pride !mselves ^u _! le>n+ & tal5t6 ,o ,"l6 h[ true x is t ,?\ ha/ hidd5 ,?y secrets f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes6