---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,transcrib]'s note3 ,?is e,book conta9s ! front matt] f a comb9$ edition ( ,a ,%ort ,me?od ( ,pray] & ,spiritual ,torr5ts1 b only conta9s ! text ( ,spiritual ,torr5ts4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,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 #bcj ,,iv4 ,,actions ,,& ,,suff]+s ,,( ,,^? ,,9 ,a ,,/ate ,,( ,,union ,,) ,,god #bci ,,spiritual ,,torr5ts4 ,,by ,,madame ,j4 ,m4 ,b4 ,,de ,,la ,,mo!-,,guyon4 ,let judgm5t run d[n z wat]s2 & righte\sness z a mighty /ream4--,amos v4 #bd4 ,,spiritual ,,torr5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,s\ls ,,"u ,,div9e ,,influ5ce ,,are ,,impell$ ,,to ,,seek ,,aft] ,,god1 ,,b ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,ways--,,r$uc$ ,,to ,,?ree1 ,,& ,,expla9$ ,,by ,a ,,similitude4 ,z soon z a s\l is br\ght "u div9e influ5ce1 & its return to ,god is true & s9c]e1 aft] ! fir/ cleans+ :i* confession & contrition h effect$1 ,god imp>ts to x a c]ta9 in/9ct to return to ,him 9 a mo/ complete mann]1 & to become unit$ to ,him4 ,! s\l feels !n t x 0 n creat$ = ! amusem5ts & trifles ( ! _w1 b t x has a c5tre & an end1 to :i* x mu/ be its aim to return1 & out ( :i* x c nev] f9d true repose4 ,?is in/9ct is v deeply implant$ 9 ! s\l1 m or less 9 diff]5t cases1 accord+ to ! designs ( ,god2 b all h a lov+ impati5ce to purify !mselves1 & to adopt ! necess>y ways & means ( return+ to _! s\rce & orig91 l riv]s1 :i*1 aft] leav+ _! s\rce1 fl[ on cont9u\sly1 9 ord] to precipitate !mselves into ! sea4 ,y w obs]ve t "s riv]s move gravely & sl[ly1 & o!rs ) great] velocity2 b !re are riv]s & torr5ts :i* ru% ) frightful impetuosity1 & :i* no?+ c arre/4 ,all ! burd5s :i* might be laid ^u !m1 & ! ob/ructions :i* might be plac$ to imp$e _! c\rse1 w\ld only s]ve to r$\ble _! viol5ce4 ,x is ?us ) s\ls4 ,"s g on quietly t[>ds p]fection1 & nev] rea* ! sea1 or only v late1 cont5t$ to lose !mselves 9 "s /rong] & m rapid riv]1 :i* c>ries !m ) itself into ! sea4 ,o!rs1 :i* =m ! second class1 fl[ on m vigor\sly & promptly ?an ! fir/4 ,!y ev5 c>ry ) !m a numb] ( rivulets2 b !y are sl[ & idle 9 comp>ison ) ! la/ class1 :i* ru% onw>d ) s mu* impetuosity1 t !y are utt]ly useless3 !y are n available = navigation1 nor c any m]*&ise be tru/$ ^u !m1 except at c]ta9 p>ts & at c]ta9 times4 ,^! are bold & mad riv]s1 :i* da% aga9/ ! rocks1 :i* t]rify by _! noise1 & :i* /op at no?+4 ,! second class are m agreeable & m useful2 _! gravity is pleas+1 !y are all lad5 ) m]*&ise1 & we sail ^u !m )\t fe> or p]il4 ,let u look1 ) div9e aid1 at ^! ?ree classes ( p]sons1 "u ! ?ree figures t ,i h propos$2 & we w comm5ce ) ! fir/1 9 ord] to conclude happily ) ! la/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,way1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,active1 ,,& ,,( ,,m$itation--,,:at ,,x ,,is--,,its ,,weaknesses1 ,,habits1 ,,occupations1 ,,advantages1 ,,etc4--,,g5]al ,,op9ion--,,want ,,( ,,obs]vation ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,mo/ ,,( ,,! ,,disputes ,,& ,,difficulties ,,:i* ,,h ,,aris5 ,,^u ,,! ,,passive ,,way1 ,,& ,,! ,,absurd ,,objections ,,:i* ,,h ,,be5 ,,made ,,to ,,x--,,s\ls ,,= ,,m$itation--,,!y ,,%\ld ,,be ,,l$ ,,to ,,x ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,affections--,,op9ion ,,conc]n+ ,,_! ,,b>r5ness ,,& ,,p[]lessness--,,spiritual ,,books ,,& ,,au?ors ,,on ,,! ,,inn] ,,life1 ,,9 ,,contra/ ,,to ,,o!rs--,,capacity ,,& ,,incapacity ,,( ,,s\ls--,,! ,,simple ,,are ,,bett] ,,?an ,,! ,,great ,,reason]s4 ,! fir/ class ( s\ls are ^? :o1 aft] _! conv]sion1 give !mselves up to m$itation1 or ev5 to works ( *>ity4 ,!y p]=m "s ext]ior au/]ities2 endeav\r1 little by little1 to purify !mselves1 to rid !mselves ( c]ta9 notable s9s1 & ev5 ( volunt>y v5ial ones4 ,!y endeav\r1 ) all _! little /r5g?1 to advance gradually1 b x is feebly & sl[ly4 ,z _! s\rce is n abundant1 ! dryness sometimes causes delay4 ,!re are ev5 p]iods1 9 times ( aridity1 :5 !y dry up altoge!r4 ,!y d n cease to fl[ f ! s\rce1 b x is s feebly z to be b>ely p]ceptible4 ,^! riv]s c>ry little or no m]*&ise1 &1 !re=e1 = ! public ne$1 x mu/ be tak5 to !m4 ,x is necess>y1 at ! same "t1 t art %\ld assi/ nature1 & f9d ! means ( enl>g+ !m1 ei!r by canals1 or by ! help ( o!r riv]s ( ! same k9d1 :i* are jo9$ toge!r & unit$ to x1 :i* riv]s ?us jo9$ increase ! body ( wat]1 &1 help+ ea* o!r1 put !mselves 9 a condition to c>ry a few small boats1 n to ! sea1 b to "s ( ! *ief riv]s1 ( :i* we %all speak lat]4 ,su* be+s h usually little dep? ( spiritual life4 ,!y "w outw>dly1 & r>ely quit _! m$itations1 s t !y are n fit = great ?+s4 ,9 g5]al !y c>ry no m]*&ise--t is to say1 !y c imp>t no?+ to o!rs2 & ,god seldom uses !m1 unless x be to c>ry a few little boats--t is1 to m9i/] to bodily necessities2 & 9 ord] to be us$1 !y mu/ be dis*>g$ into ! canals ( s5sible graces1 or unit$ to "s o!rs 9 religion1 by :i* means sev]al1 ( m$ium grace1 manage to c>ry ! small boat1 b n into ! sea itself1 :i* is ,god3 into t !y nev] ent] 9 ?is life1 b only 9 ! next4 ,x is n t s\ls are n sanctifi$ 9 ?is way4 ,!re are _m p1 :o pass = be+ v virtu\s1 :o nev] get beyond x1 ,god giv+ !m lights con=m$ to _! condition1 :i* are sometimes v beautiful1 & are ! admiration ( ! religi\s _w4 ,! mo/ highly fav\r$ ( ?is class are dilig5t 9 ! practice ( virtue2 !y devise ?\s&s ( holy inv5tions & practices to lead !m to ,god1 & to enable !m to abide 9 ,8 pres5ce2 b all is accompli%$ by _! own ef=ts1 aid$ & support$ by grace1 & _! own works appe> to exce$ ! "w ( ,god1 ,8 "w only concurr+ ) !irs4 ,! spiritual life ( ?is class only ?rives 9 proportion to _! "w4 ,if ?is "w be remov$1 ! progress ( grace )9 !m is arre/$3 !y resemble pumps1 :i* only yield wat] 9 proportion z !y are agitat$4 ,y w obs]ve 9 !m a great t5d5cy to assi/ !mselves by means ( _! natural s5sibilities1 a vigor\s activity1 a desire to be always do+ some?+ m & some?+ new to promote _! p]fection1 &1 9 _! seasons ( b>r5ness1 an anxiety to rid !mselves ( x4 ,!y are subject to great v>iation3 sometimes !y d wond]s1 at o!r times !y langui% & decl9e4 ,!y h no ev5ness ( conduct1 because1 z ! great] "p ( _! religion is 9 ^! natural s5sibilities1 :5ev] x happ5s t _! s5sibilities are dry1 ei!r f want ( "w on _! "p1 or f a lack ( correspond5ce on ! "p ( ,god1 !y fall into disc\ragem5t1 or else !y r$\ble _! ef=ts1 9 ! hope ( recov]+ ( !mselves :at !y h lo/4 ,!y nev] possess1 l o!rs1 a pr(\nd peace or calmness 9 ! mid/ ( di/ractions2 on ! contr>y1 !y are always on ! al]t to /ruggle aga9/ !m or to compla9 ( !m4 ,su* m9ds mu/ n be direct$ to passive devotion2 ?is w\ld be to ru9 !m irrecov]ably1 tak+ f !m _! means ( access to ,god4 ,= z ) a p]son :o is compell$ to travel1 & :o has nei!r boat nor c>riage1 nor any o!r alt]native ?an t ( go+ on foot1 if y remove 8 feet1 y place advancem5t beyond 8 rea*2 s ) ^! s\ls2 if y take away _! works1 :i* are _! feet1 !y c nev] advance4 ,& ,i believe ?is to be ! cause ( ! conte/s :i* n[ agitate ! religi\s _w4 ,^? :o are 9 ! passive way1 consci\s ( ! bless$ness !y exp]i5ce 9 x1 w\ld compel all to walk ) !m2 ^?1 on ! contr>y1 :o are 9 :at ,i h t]m$ ! /ate ( m$itation1 w\ld conf9e all to _! way1 :i* w\ld involve ine/imable loss4 ,:at mu/ be done !n8 ,we mu/ take ! middle c\rse1 & see = :i* ( ! two ways s\ls are fitt$4 ,?is may be kn[n 9 "s by ! opposition !y h to rema9+ at re/1 & all[+ !mselves to be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 by a confusion ( faults & defects into :i* !y fall )\t be+ consci\s ( !m2 or1 if !y are possess$ ( natural prud5ce1 by a c]ta9 skill 9 conceal+ _! faults f o!rs & f !mselves2 by _! adh]5ce to _! s5tim5ts1 & by a numb] ( o!r indications :i* _c be expla9$4 ,! way to deliv] !m f su* a /ate w\ld be1 to lead !m to live less 9 ! intellect & m 9 ! affections1 & if x be manife/ t !y are gradually sub/itut+ ! "o = ! o!r1 x is a sign t a spiritual "w is be+ c>ri$ on )9 !m4 ,i am at a loss to und]/& :y s l\d a cry is rais$ aga9/ ^? books & writ]s t treat ( ! inn] life4 ,i ma9ta9 t !y c d no h>m1 unless x be to "s :o are will+ to lose !mselves = ! sake ( _! own pleasure1 to :om n only ^! ?+s1 b ev]y?+ else1 w\ld be an injury3 l spid]s1 :i* conv]t fl[]s into v5om4 ,b !y c d no injury to ^? humble s\ls :o are desir\s = p]fection1 because x is impossible = any to und]/& !m to :om ! special light is n accord$2 & :atev] o!rs may read1 !y _c rightly und]/& ^? conditions :i*1 be+ beyond ! range ( imag9ation1 c be kn[n only by exp]i5ce4 ,p]fection goes on ) a /eady advancem5t correspond+ to ! progress ( ! inn] life4 ,n t !re are no p]sons advanc$ 9 sanctification :o h faults 9 appe>ance ev5 great] ?an ^? ( o!rs1 b !y are n ! same ei!r z to _! nature or _! quality4 ,! second reason :y ,i say t su* books c d no h>m is1 t !y dem& s mu* natural dea?1 s mu* break+ (f1 s _m ?+s to be conqu]$ & de/roy$1 t no "o w\ld ev] h /r5g? = ! und]tak+ )\t s9c]ity ( purpose2 or ev5 if any "o und]took x1 x w\ld only produce ! effect ( m$itation1 :i* is to endeav\r to de/roy itself4 ,z = ^? :o wi% to lead o!rs 9 _! groove1 & n 9 ,god's1 & to place limits to _! fur!r advancem5t--z = ^?1 ,i say1 :o "k b "o way1 & w\ld h all ! _w to walk 9 x1 ! evils :i* !y br+ ^u o!rs are irrem$iable1 = !y keep !m all _! lives /opp+ at c]ta9 ?+s :i* h9d] ,god f bless+ !m inf9itely4 ,x seems to me t we mu/ act 9 ! div9e life z 9 a s*ool4 ,! s*ol>s are n kept always 9 ! same class1 b are pass$ on to o!rs m advanc$4 ,o human sci5ce6 y are s little wor?1 & yet ) y m5 d n fail to take e precaution6 ,o sci5ce my/]i\s & div9e6 y are s great & s necess>y2 & yet !y neglect y1 !y limit y1 !y contract y1 !y d viol5ce to y6 ,oh1 w !re nev] be a s*ool ( religion6 ,alas6 by wi%+ to make x a /udy1 man has m>r$ x4 ,he has s\ght to give rules & limits to ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o is )\t limit4 ,o poor p[]less s\ls6 y are bett] fitt$ to answ] ,god's purposes1 &1 if y are fai?ful1 y\r devotion w be m pleas+ to ,him1 ?an t ( ^? great intellects :i* make pray] a /udy r ?an a devotion4 ,m ?an ?is1 ,i say t su* s\ls z ^!1 :o appe> s p[]less & s incapable1 are wor?y ( consid]ation1 provid$ !y only knock at ! door1 & wait ) a humble pati5ce until x be op5$ to !m4 ,^? p]sons ( great intellect & subtle und]/&+1 :o _c rema9 a mom5t 9 sil5ce be=e ,god1 :o make a cont9ual ,babel1 :o are s well able to give an acc\nt ( _! devotion 9 all its p>ts1 :o g ?r\gh x always accord+ to _! own w1 & ) ! same me?od1 :o ex]cise !mselves z !y w on any subject :i* sugge/s itself to !m1 :o are s well satisfi$ ) !mselves & _! light1 :o expatiate ^u ! prep>ation & ! me?ods = pray]1 w make b little advance 9 x2 & aft] t5 or tw5ty ye>s ( ?is ex]cise1 w always rema9 ! same4 ,alas6 :5 x is a "q ( lov+ a mis]able creature1 d !y use a me?od = t8 ,! mo/ ignorant 9 su* a matt] are ! mo/ skilful4 ,x is ! same1 & yet v diff]5t1 ) div9e love4 ,!re=e1 if "o :o has nev] kn[n su* religion comes to y to le>n x1 tea* him to love ,god mu*1 & to let himself g ) a p]fect ab&onm5t into love1 & he w soon "k x4 ,if x be a nature sl[ to love1 let him d 8 be/1 & wait 9 pati5ce till love itself make itself belov$ 9 its own way1 & n 9 y\rs4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,way ,,( ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,to ,,god1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,! ,,passive ,,way1 ,,b ,,"o ,,( ,,light1 ,,& ,,( ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,introduction ,,to ,,x--,,description ,,( ,,?is ,,class1 ,,& ,,( ,,_! ,,/rik+ ,,advantages--,,v>i\s ,,necess>y ,,precautions ,,& ,,obs]vations ,,conc]n+ ,,?is ,,class1 ,,_! ,,conduct1 ,,p]fections1 ,,imp]fections1 ,,& ,,exp]i5ces4 ,! second class are l ^? l>ge riv]s :i* move ) a sl[ & /eady c\rse4 ,!y fl[ ) pomp & maje/y2 _! c\rse is direct & easily foll[$2 !y are *>g$ ) m]*&ise1 & c g on to ! sea )\t m+l+ ) o!r riv]s2 b !y are late 9 rea*+ x1 be+ grave & sl[4 ,!re are ev5 "s :o nev] rea* x at all1 & ^!1 = ! mo/ "p1 lose !mselves 9 o!r l>g] riv]s1 or else turn aside to "s arm ( ! sea4 ,_m ( ^! riv]s s]ve to c>ry m]*&ise1 & are heavily lad5 ) x4 ,!y may be kept back by sluices1 & turn$ (f at c]ta9 po9ts4 ,su* are ! s\ls 9 ! passive way ( sight4 ,_! /r5g? is v abundant2 !y are lad5 ) gifts1 & graces1 & cele/ial fav\rs2 !y are ! admiration ( _! g5]ation2 & numb]s ( sa9ts :o %9e z />s 9 ! ,*ur* h nev] pass$ ?is limit4 ,?is class is compos$ ( two k9ds4 ,! fir/ comm5c$ 9 ! ord9>y way1 & h aft]w>ds be5 drawn to passive contemplation4 ,! o!rs h be51 z x 71 tak5 by surprise2 !y h be5 seiz$ by ! he>t1 & !y feel !mselves lov+ )\t hav+ le>n$ to "k ! object ( _! love4 ,= !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 div9e & human love1 t ! latt] supposes a previ\s acqua9tance ) its object1 because1 z x is outside ( x1 ! s5ses mu/ be tak5 to x1 & ! s5ses c only be tak5 to x because x is communicat$ to !m3 ! eyes see & ! he>t loves4 ,x is n s ) div9e love4 ,god1 hav+ an absolute p[] ov] ! he>t ( man1 & be+ its orig9 & its end1 x is n necess>y t ,he %\ld make kn[n to x :at ,he is4 ,he takes x by assault1 )\t giv+ x battle4 ,! he>t is p[]less to resi/ ,him1 ev5 ?\gh ,he may n use an absolute & viol5t au?ority1 unless x be 9 "s cases :]e ,he p]mits x to be s1 9 ord] to manife/ ,8 p[]4 ,he takes he>ts1 !n1 9 ?is way1 mak+ !m burn 9 a mom5t2 b usually ,he gives !m fla%es ( light :i* dazzle !m1 & lift !m ne>] to ,himself4 ,^! p]sons appe> mu* great] ?an ^? ( :om ,i %all speak lat]1 to ^? :o are n possess$ ( a div9e disc]nm5t1 = !y atta9 outw>dly to a high degree ( p]fection1 ,god em95tly elevat+ _! natural capacity1 & repl5i%+ x 9 an extraord9>y mann]2 & yet !y are nev] really br\ght to a /ate ( annihilation to self1 & ,god does n usually s draw !m out ( _! own be+ t !y become lo/ 9 ,himself4 ,su* *>act]s z ^! are1 h[ev]1 ! wond] & admiration ( m54 ,god be/[s on !m gifts ^u gifts1 graces ^u graces1 visions1 revelations1 inw>d voices1 ec/asies1 ravi%m5ts1 c4 ,x seems z ?\gh ,god's only c>e 0 to enri* & beautify !m1 & to communicate to !m ,8 secrets4 ,all joys are !irs4 ,?is does n imply t !y be> no heavy crosses1 no fi]ce temptations3 ^! are ! %ad[s :i* cause _! virtues to %9e ) great] brilliancy2 = ^! temptations are ?ru/ back vigor\sly1 ! crosses are borne bravely2 !y ev5 desire m ( !m3 !y are all flame & fire1 en?usiasm & love4 ,god uses !m to accompli% great ?+s1 & x seems z ?\gh !y only ne$ to desire a ?+ 9 ord] to receive x f ,god1 ,he f9d+ ,8 delight 9 satisfy+ all _! desires & do+ all _! w4 ,yet 9 ! same pa? !re are v>i\s degrees ( progression1 & "s atta9 a f> high] /&>d ( p]fection ?an o!rs2 _! dang] lies 9 fix+ _! ?\ghts ^u :at ,god has done = !m1 ?us /opp+ at ! gifts1 in/ead ( be+ l$ ?r\gh !m to ! ,giv]4 ,! design ( ,god 9 ! be/[al ( ,8 grace1 & 9 ! pr(usion ) :i* ,he gives x1 is to br+ !m ne>] to ,himself2 b !y make use ( x = an utt]ly diff]5t end3 !y re/ 9 x1 reflect ^u x1 look at x1 & appropriate x2 & h5ce arise vanity1 complaisance1 self-e/eem1 ! pref]5ce ( !mselves to o!rs1 & (t5 ! de/ruction ( religi\s life4 ,^! p are admirable1 9 !mselves consid]$2 & sometimes by a special grace !y are made v helpful to o!rs1 p>ticul>ly if !y h be5 br\ght f great dep?s ( s94 ,b usually !y are less fitt$ to lead o!rs ?an ^? :o come aft]2 = be+ ne> to ,god !mselves1 !y h a horror ( s91 & (t5 a %r9k+ f s9n]s1 & nev] hav+ exp]i5c$ ! mis]ies !y see 9 o!rs1 !y are a/oni%$1 & unable to r5d] ei!r help or advice4 ,!y expect too great p]fection1 & d n lead on to x little by little1 & if !y meet ) weak ones1 !y d n aid !m 9 proportion to _! own advancem5t1 or 9 accordance ) ,god's designs1 b (t5 ev5 seek to avoid !m4 ,!y f9d x difficult to conv]se ) ^? :o h n rea*$ _! own level1 pref]r+ a solit>y life to all ! m9i/ry ( love4 ,if su* p]sons 7 he>d 9 conv]sation by ^? n div9ely enlight5$1 !y w\ld be believ$ equal to ! la/ class1 or ev5 m advanc$4 ,!y make use ( ! same t]ms--( ,,dea?1 ,,loss ,,( ,,self1 ,,annihilation1 c42 & x is q true t !y d die 9 _! own way1 t !y are annihilat$ & lose !mselves1 = (t5 _! natural s5sibilities are lo/ or susp5d$ 9 _! seasons ( devotion2 !y ev5 lose ! habit ( mak+ use ( !m4 ,?us ^! s\ls are passive1 b !y h light1 & love1 & /r5g? 9 !mselves2 !y l to reta9 some?+ ( _! own1 x may be ev5 _! virtues1 b 9 s delicate a =m t only ! ,div9e eye c detect x4 ,su* z ^! are s lad5 ) m]*&ise t _! c\rse is v sl[4 ,:at mu/ be done ) !m1 !n1 to lead !m out ( ?is way8 ,!re is a m safe & c]ta9 pa? = !m1 ev5 t ( fai?3 !y ne$ to be l$ f ! s5sible to ! sup]natural1 f t :i* is kn[n & p]ceiv$ to ! v deep1 yet v safe1 d>kness ( fai?4 ,x is useless to endeav\r to asc]ta9 :e!r ^! ?+s be ( ,god or n1 s9ce !y mu/ be surpass$2 = if !y are ( ,god1 !y w be c>ri$ on by ,him1 if only we ab&on ourselves to ,him2 & if !y are n ( ,god1 we %all n be deceiv$ by !m1 if we d n /ay at !m4 ,?is class ( p f9d f> great] difficulty 9 ent]+ ! way ( fai? ?an ! fir/1 = z :at !y already possess is s great1 & s evid5tly f ,god1 !y w n believe t !re is any?+ high] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,!re=e !y cl+ to x4 ,o ,god6 h[ _m spiritual possessions !re are :i* appe> great virtues to ^? :o are n div9ely enlight5$1 & :i* appe> great & dang]\s defects to ^? :o are s6 ,= ^? 9 ?is way reg>d z virtues :at o!rs look ^u z subtle faults2 & ev5 ! light to see !m 9 _! true col\rs is n giv5 to !m4 ,^! p h rules & regulations = _! ob$i5ce1 :i* are m>k$ by prud5ce2 !y are /rong & vigor\s1 ?\gh !y appe> dead4 ,!y are inde$ dead z to _! own wants1 b n z to _! f\ndation4 ,su* s\ls z ^! (t5 possess an inn] sil5ce1 c]ta9 s9k+s into ,god1 :i* !y di/+ui% & express well2 b !y h n t secret long+ to be no?+1 l ! la/ class4 ,x is true !y desire to be no?+ by a c]ta9 p]ceptible annihilation1 a deep humility1 an abasem5t "u ! imm5se weight ( ,god's greatness4 ,all ?is is an annihilation 9 :i* !y dwell )\t be+ annihilat$4 ,!y h ! feel+ ( annihilation )\t ! reality1 = ! s\l is /ill su/a9$ by its feel+s1 & ?is /ate is m satisfactory to x ?an any o!r1 = x gives m assurance4 ,?is class usually are only br\ght into ,god by dea?1 unless x be "s privileg$ ones1 :om ,god designs to be ! lights ( ,8 ,*ur*1 or :om ,he designs to sanctify m em95tly2 & su* ,he robs by degrees ( all _! ri*es4 ,b z !re are few suffici5tly c\rage\s to be will+1 aft] s mu* bless$ness1 to lose x all1 few pass ?is po9t1 ,god's int5tion p]haps be+ t !y %\ld n pass x1 & t1 z 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se !re are _m mansions1 !y %\ld only occupy ?is "o4 ,let u leave ! causes ) ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,way ,,( ,,return ,,to ,,god1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,( ,,its ,,fir/ ,,degree--,,description ,,( ,,?is ,,way ,,"u ,,! ,,similitude ,,( ,a ,,torr5t--,,prop5sity ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,t[>ds ,,god--,,its ,,prop]ties1 ,,ob/acles1 ,,& ,,effects ,,expla9$ ,,by ,,! ,,similitude ,,( ,,fire--,,:at ,,befalls ,,! ,,s\l ,,call$ ,,to ,,walk ,,9 ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?--,,description ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,degree ,,( ,,?is ,,?ird ,,way1 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,9 ,,x--,,! ,,re/ ,,x ,,f9ds ,,9 ,,x ,,w\ld ,,be ,,hurtful ,,if ,,god ,,did ,,n ,,draw ,,x ,,out ,,( ,,x1 ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,fur!r ,,its ,,advancem5t4 ,:at %all we say ( ! s\ls 9 ?is ?ird way1 unless x be t !y resemble ,,torr5ts :i* rise 9 high m\nta9s8 ,!y h _! s\rce 9 ,god ,himself1 & !y h n a mom5t's re/ until !y are lo/ 9 ,him4 ,no?+ /ops !m1 & no burd5s are laid ^u !m4 ,!y ru% on ) a rapidity :i* al>ms ev5 ! mo/ confid5t4 ,^! torr5ts fl[ )\t ord]1 "h & !re1 :]ev] !y c f9d a passage1 hav+ nei!r regul> b$s nor an ord]ly c\rse4 ,!y sometimes become muddy by pass+ ?r\gh gr\nd :i* is n firm1 & :i* !y be> away ) !m by _! rapidity4 ,sometimes !y appe> to be irrecov]ably lo/1 !n !y reappe> = a "t1 b x is only to precipitate !mselves 9 ano!r abyss1 /ill deep] ?an ! =m] "o4 ,x is ! sport ( ^! torr5ts to %[ !mselves1 to lose !mselves1 & to break !mselves ^u ! rocks4 ,_! c\rse is s rapid z to be undisc]nible2 b f9ally1 aft] _m precipices & abysses1 aft] hav+ be5 da%$ aga9/ rocks1 & _m times lo/ & f\nd aga91 !y rea* ! sea1 :]e !y are lo/ to be f\nd no m4 ,& !re1 h[ev] poor1 mean1 useless1 de/itute ( m]*&ise ! poor torr5t may h be51 x is wond]fully enri*$1 = x is n ri* ) its own ri*es1 l o!r riv]s1 :i* only be> a c]ta9 am\nt ( m]*&ise or c]ta9 r>ities1 b x is ri* ) ! ri*es ( ! sea itself4 ,x be>s on its bosom ! l>ge/ vessels2 x is ! sea :i* be>s !m1 & yet x is ! riv]1 because ! riv]1 be+ lo/ 9 ! sea1 has become "o ) x4 ,x is to be rem>k$1 t ! riv] or torr5t ?us precipitat$ into ! sea does n lose its nature1 al?\gh x is s *ang$ & lo/ z n to be recognis$4 ,x w always rema9 :at x 01 yet its id5tity is lo/1 n z to reality1 b z to quality2 = x s takes ! prop]ties ( salt wat]1 t x has no?+ peculi> to itself1 & ! m x loses itself & rema9s 9 ! sea1 ! m x ex*anges its own nature = t ( ! sea4 ,= :at1 !n1 is n ?is poor torr5t fitt$8 ,its capacity is unlimit$1 s9ce x is ! same z t ( ! sea2 x is capable ( enri*+ ! :ole e>?4 ,o happy loss6 :o c set !e =?8 ,:o c describe ! ga9 :i* has be5 made by ?is useless & good-=-no?+ riv]1 despis$ & look$ ^u z a mad ?+1 on :i* ! smalle/ boat c\ld n be tru/$1 because1 n be+ able to re/ra9 itself1 x w\ld h dragg$ ! boat ) x4 ,:at d y say ( ! fate ( ?is torr5t1 ,o great riv]s6 :i* fl[ ) su* maje/y1 :i* are ! delight & admiration ( ! _w1 & glory 9 ! quantity ( m]*&ise spread out ^u y8 ,! fate ( ?is poor torr5t1 :i* y reg>d ) contempt1 or at be/ ) compassion1 :at has x become8 ,:at use c x s]ve n[1 or r1 :at use c x n s]ve8 ,:at does x lack8 ,y are n[ its s]vants1 s9ce ! ri*es :i* y possess are only ! ov]fl[ ( its abundance1 or a fre% supply :i* y are c>ry+ to x4 ,b be=e speak+ ( ! happ9ess ( a s\l ?us lo/ 9 ,god1 we mu/ beg9 ) its orig9 & g on by degrees4 ,! s\l1 z we h said1 hav+ proce$$ f ,god1 has a cont9ual prop5sity to return to ,him1 because1 z ,he is its orig91 ,he is also its f9al end4 ,its c\rse w\ld be int]m9able if x 7 n arre/$ or int]rupt$ by s9 & unbelief4 ,!re=e ! he>t ( man is p]petually 9 motion1 & c f9d no re/ till x returns to its orig9 & its c5tre1 :i* is ,god3 l fire1 :i*1 be+ remov$ f its sph]e1 is 9 cont9ual agitation1 & does n re/ till x has return$ to x1 & !n1 by a miracle ( nature1 ?is elem5t1 s active itself z to consume ev]y?+ by its activity1 is at p]fect re/4 ,o poor s\l :o are seek+ happ9ess 9 ?is life6 y w nev] f9d x out ( ,god4 ,seek to return to ,him3 !re all y\r long+s & tr\bles1 y\r agitations & anxieties1 w be r$uc$ to p]fect re/4 ,x is to be rem>k$1 t 9 proportion z fire approa*es its c5tre1 x always approa*es re/1 al?\gh its swiftness increases4 ,x is ! same ) ! s\l3 z soon z s9 ceases to hold x back1 x seeks indefatigably to f9d ,god2 & if x 7 n = s91 no?+ c\ld imp$e its c\rse1 :i* w\ld be s spe$y1 t x w\ld soon atta9 its end4 ,b x is also true t1 9 proportion z x approa*es ,god1 its spe$ is augm5t$1 & at ! same "t becomes m peaceful2 = ! re/1 or r ! peace1 s9ce x is n at re/1 b is pursu+ a peaceful c\rse1 increases s t its peace r$\bles its spe$1 & its spe$ increases its peace4 ,! h9drances1 !n1 arise f s9s & imp]fections1 :i* arre/ = a "t ! c\rse ( ! s\l1 m or less1 accord+ to ! magnitude ( ! fault4 ,!n ! s\l is consci\s ( its activity1 z ?\gh :5 fire 0 go+ on t[>ds its c5tre1 x enc\nt]$ ob/acles1 su* z pieces ( wood or /raw3 x w\ld resume its =m] activity 9 ord] to consume ^! ob/acles or b>ri]s1 & ! great] ! ob/acle ! m its activity w\ld increase4 ,if x 7 a piece ( wood1 a long] & /rong] activity w\ld be ne$$ to consume x2 b if x 7 only a /raw1 x w\ld be burn$ up 9 a mom5t1 & w\ld b v slightly imp$e its c\rse4 ,y w notice t ! ob/acles :i* ! fire w\ld enc\nt] w\ld only imp>t to x a fre% /imulus to surm\nt all :i* prev5t$ its union ) its c5tre2 aga91 x is to be rem>k$1 t ! m ob/acles ! fire might enc\nt]1 & ! m consid]able !y might be1 ! m !y w\ld ret>d its c\rse2 & if x 7 cont9ually meet+ ) fre% ones1 x w\ld be kept back1 & prev5t$ f return+ :5ce x came4 ,we "k by exp]i5ce1 t if we cont9ually add fuel to fire1 we %all keep x d[n1 & prev5t its ris+4 ,x is ! same ) ! s\ls ( m54 ,_! in/9cts & natural prop5sities lead !m t[>ds ,god4 ,!y w\ld advance incessantly1 7 x n = ! h9drances !y meet4 ,^! h9drances are s9s & imp]fections1 :i* prove ! great] ob/acles 9 ! way ( _! return to ,god1 accord+ z !y are s]i\s & la/+2 s t if !y cont9ue 9 s91 !y w nev] rea* _! end4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o h n s9n$ s grossly z o!rs1 %\ld advance mu* m rapidly4 ,?is usually is ! case1 & yet x seems z ?\gh ,god took pleasure 9 mak+ grace ab\nd :]e s9 has mo/ ab\nd$ 7,rom4 v4 #bj74 ,i believe t "o ( ! reasons ( ?is1 to be f\nd 9 ^? :o h n grossly s9n$1 is _! e/imation ( _! own righte\sness1 & ?is is an ob/acle m difficult to surm\nt !n ev5 ! grosse/ s9s1 because we _c h s great an atta*m5t to s9s :i* are s hide\s 9 !mselves1 z we h to our own righte\sness2 & ,god1 :o w n d viol5ce to lib]ty1 leaves su* he>ts to enjoy _! hol9ess at _! own pleasure1 :ile ,he f9ds ,8 delight 9 purify+ ! mo/ mis]able4 ,& 9 ord] to accompli% ,8 purpose1 ,he s5ds a /rong] & fi]c] fire1 :i* consumes ^? gross s9s m easily ?an a sl[] fire consumes small] ob/acles4 ,x ev5 seems z ?\gh ,god lov$ to set up ,8 ?rone 9 ^! crim9al he>ts1 9 ord] to manife/ ,8 p[]1 & to %[ h[ ,he c re/ore ! disfigur$ s\l to its orig9al condition1 & ev5 make x m beautiful ?an x 0 be=e x fell4 ,^? !n :o h greatly s9n$1 & = :om ,i n[ write1 are consci\s ( a great fire consum+ all _! s9s & h9drances2 !y (t5 f9d _! c\rse imp$$ by besett+ s9s1 b ?is fire consumes !m aga9 & aga91 till !y are completely subdu$4 ,& z ! fire ?us goes on consum+1 ! ob/acles are m & m easily surm\nt$1 s t at la/ !y are no m ?an /raws1 :i*1 f> f imp$+ its c\rse1 only make x burn ! m fi]cely4 ,let u !n take ! s\l 9 its orig9al condition1 & foll[ x ?r\gh its v>i\s /ages1 if ,god1 :o inspires ^! ?\ghts1 :i* only occur to me z ,i write1 wills t we %\ld d s4 ,z ,god's design = ! s\l is t x %\ld be lo/ 9 ,himself1 9 a mann] unkn[n to ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 ,he beg9s ,8 "w by imp>t+ to x a s5se ( its di/ance f ,him4 ,z soon z x has p]ceiv$ & felt ?is di/ance1 ! natural incl9ation :i* x has to return to its s\rce1 & :i* has be51 z x 71 dead5$ by s91 is reviv$4 ,!n ! s\l exp]i5ces true sorr[ = s91 & is pa9fully consci\s ( ! evil :i* is caus$ by ?is sep>ation f ,god4 ,?is s5tim5t ?us implant$ 9 ! s\l leads x to seek ! means ( ridd+ itself ( ?is tr\ble1 & ( ent]+ into a c]ta9 re/ :i* x sees f af>1 b :i* only r$\bles its anxiety1 & increases its desire to pursue x until x f9ds x4 ,"s ( ^? :o are ?us ex]cis$1 hav+ nev] be5 taught t !y mu/ seek to h ,god )9 !m1 & n expect to f9d ,him 9 outw>d righte\sness1 give !mselves up to m$itation1 & seek )\t :at c only be f\nd )94 ,?is m$itation1 9 :i* !y seldom succe$1 because ,god1 :o has bett] ?+s 9 /ore = !m1 does n p]mit !m to f9d any re/ 9 su* an exp]i5ce1 only s]ves to increase _! long+2 = _! w\nd is at ! he>t1 & !y apply ! pla/] ext]nally1 :i* does b fo/] ! disease1 in/ead ( heal+ x4 ,!y /ruggle a long "t ) ?is ex]cise1 & _! /ruggl+ does b increase _! p[]lessness2 & unless ,god1 :o ,himself assumes ! *>ge ( !m1 s5ds "s mess5g] to %[ !m a diff]5t way1 !y w lose _! "t1 & w lose x j s long z !y rema9 unaid$4 ,b ,god1 :o is abundant 9 goodness1 does n fail to s5d !m help1 ?\gh x may be b pass+ & tempor>y4 ,z soon1 !n1 z !y are taught t !y _c advance because _! w\nd is an int]nal "o1 & !y are seek+ to heal x by ext]nal applications2 :5 !y are l$ to seek 9 ! dep?s ( _! own he>ts :at !y h s\ght 9 va9 out ( !mselves2 !n !y f9d1 ) an a/oni%m5t :i* ov]:elms !m1 t !y h )9 !m a treasure :i* !y h be5 seek+ f> (f4 ,!n !y rejoice 9 _! new lib]ty2 !y m>vel t pray] is no long] a burd51 & t ! m !y retire )9 !mselves1 ! m !y ta/e ( a c]ta9 my/]i\s some?+ :i* ravi%es !m & c>ries !m away1 & !y w\ld wi% ev] to love ?us1 & ?us to be buri$ )9 !mselves4 ,yet :at !y exp]i5ce1 delightful z x may appe>1 does n /op !m1 if !y are to be l$ into pure fai?1 b leads !m to foll[ aft] some?+ m1 :i* !y h n yet kn[n4 ,!y are n[ all ard\r & love4 ,!y seem already to be 9 ,p>adise2 = :at !y possess )9 !mselves is inf9itely sweet] ?an all ! joys ( e>?3 ^! !y c leave )\t pa92 !y w\ld leave ! :ole _w to enjoy = "o h\r _! pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,!y f9d t pray] has become _! cont9ual attitude2 _! love increases day by day1 s t _! "o desire is always to love & nev] to be int]rupt$4 ,& z !y are n n[ /rong en\gh to be undi/urb$ by conv]sation1 !y %un & fe> x2 !y love to be alone1 & to enjoy ! c>esses ( _! ,belov$4 ,!y h )9 !mselves a ,c\nsellor1 :o lets !m f9d no pleasure 9 e>?ly ?+s1 & :o does n suff] !m to commit a s+le fault1 )\t mak+ !m feel by ,8 coldness h[ mu* s9 is displeas+ to ,him4 ,?is coldness ( ,god1 9 times ( transgression1 is to !m ! mo/ t]rible *a/isem5t4 ,x seems z ?\gh ,god's only c>e 7 to correct & reprove !m1 & ,8 "o purpose to p]fect !m4 ,x is a surprise to !mselves & to o!rs t !y *ange m 9 a mon? by ?is way1 & ev5 9 a day1 ?an 9 sev]al ye>s by ! o!r4 ,o ,god6 x belongs only to ,!e to correct & to purify ! he>ts ( ,?y *ildr56 ,god has yet ano!r means ( *a/is+ ! s\l1 :5 x is fur!r advanc$ 9 ! div9e life1 by mak+ ,himself m fully kn[n to x aft] x falls2 !n ! poor s\l is cov]$ ) confusion2 x w\ld r be> ! mo/ sev]e *a/isem5t ?an ?is goodness ( ,god aft] x has s9n$4 ,^! p]sons are n[ s full ( _! own feel+s t !y want to imp>t !m to o!rs2 !y long to tea* ! :ole _w to love ,god2 _! s5tim5ts t[>ds ,him are s deep1 s pure1 & s dis9t]e/$1 t ^? :o he> !m speak1 if !y are n div9ely enlight5$1 believe !m to h atta9$ ! height ( p]fection4 ,!y are fruitful 9 good works2 !re is no reason+ "h1 no?+ b a deep & burn+ love4 ,! s\l feels itself seiz$ & held fa/ by a div9e =ce :i* ravi%es & consumes x4 ,x is l intoxicat$ p]sons1 :o are s possess$ ) w9e t !y d n "k :at !y are do+1 & are no long] ma/]s ( !mselves4 ,if su* z ^! try to read1 ! book falls f _! h&s1 & a s+le l9e suffices !m2 !y c h>dly get ?r\gh a page 9 a :ole day1 h[ev] assidu\sly !y may devote !mselves to x1 = a s+le ^w f ,god awak5s t secret in/9ct :i* animates & fires !m1 s t love closes bo? _! m\? & _! eyes4 ,!y _c utt] v]bal pray]s1 be+ unable to pron\nce !m4 ,a he>t :i* is unaccu/om$ to ?is does n "k :at x means2 = x has nev] exp]i5c$ any?+ l x be=e1 & x does n und]/& :y x _c pray1 & yet x _c resi/ ! p[] :i* ov]comes x4 ,x _c be tr\bl$1 nor be fe>ful ( do+ wrong1 = ,he :o holds x b\nd does n p]mit x ei!r to d\bt t x is ,he :o ?us holds x1 or to /rive aga9/ x1 = if x makes an ef=t to pray1 x feels t ,he :o possesses x closes its lips1 & compels x1 by a sweet & lov+ viol5ce1 to be sil5t4 ,n t ! creature _c resi/ & speak by an ef=t1 b besides do+ viol5ce to himself he loses ?is div9e peace1 & feels t he is becom+ dry3 he mu/ all[ himself to be mov$ ^u by ,god at ,8 w1 & n 9 8 own way4 ,! s\l 9 ?is /ate imag9es itself to be 9 an inw>d sil5ce1 because its work+ is s g5tle1 s easy1 & s quiet t x does n p]ceive x4 ,x believes itself to h rea*$ ! summit ( p]fection1 & x sees no?+ be=e x b enjoym5t ( ! weal? x possesses4 ,^! ,*ri/ians1 s ard5t & s desir\s aft] ,god1 beg9 to re/ 9 _! condition1 & gradually & ins5sibly to lose ! lov+ activity 9 seek+ aft] ,god :i* =m]ly *>act]is$ !m1 be+ satisfi$ ) _! joy :i* !y sub/itut$ = ,god ,himself2 & ?is re/ w\ld be to !m an irrep>able loss1 if ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 did n draw !m out ( ?is /ate to lead !m into "o m advanc$4 ,b be=e speak+ ( x1 let u look at ! imp]fections ( ?is /age4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,imp]fections1 ,,int]ior ,,& ,,ext]ior1 ,,( ,,?is ,,fir/ ,,degree--,,mi/akes ,,t ,,are ,,made ,,9 ,,x--,,its ,,passivity--,,spiritual ,,dryness1 ,,m+l$ ,,) ,a ,,t5d] ,,b ,,self-,,int]e/$ ,,love1 ,,:i* ,,ne$s ,,! ,,exp]i5ce ,,& ,,purifications ,,( ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,degree4 ,! s\l 9 ! degree ( :i* ,i h j spok5 c & does make great advances1 go+ f love to love1 & f cross to cross2 b x falls s frequ5tly1 & is s selfi%1 t x may be said to move only at a snail's pace1 al?\gh x appe>s to itself & to o!rs to progress inf9itely4 ,! torr5t is n[ 9 a flat c\ntry1 & has n yet f\nd ! slope ( ! m\nta9 d[n :i* x may precipitate itself1 & take a c\rse :i* is nev] to be /opp$4 ,! faults ( ^? 9 ?is degree are a c]ta9 self-e/eem1 m hidd5 & deeply root$ ?an x 0 be=e !y _h receiv$ ^! graces & fav\rs f ,god2 a c]ta9 secret contempt = o!rs :om !y see s f> beh9d !mselves1 & a c]ta9 h>dness = s9 & s9n]s2 a zeal ( ,/ ,john be=e ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 he want$ to call d[n fire f heav5 ^u ! ,sam>itans to consume !m2 a c]ta9 confid5ce 9 _! own safety & virtue2 a secret pride1 :i* causes !m to grieve specially ov] ! faults :i* !y commit 9 public3 !y appropriate ! gifts ( ,god1 & treat !m z ?\gh !y 7 _! own3 !y =get weakness & pov]ty 9 ! /r5g? :i* !y possess2 s t !y lose all self-di/ru/4 ,?\gh all ?is & mu* m is to be f\nd 9 p]sons 9 ?is degree1 !y are !mselves unconsci\s ( x2 b ^! faults w make !mselves kn[n 9 "t4 ,! grace :i* !y feel s /rongly 9 !mselves be+ an assurance to !m t !y h no?+ to fe>1 !y all[ !mselves to speak )\t be+ div9ely commission$4 ,!y are anxi\s to communicate :at !y feel to e "o else4 ,x is true t !y are ( use to o!rs1 = _! burn+ words take hold ( ! he>ts ( ^? :o he> !m2 b ap>t f ! fact t !y _c d ! good !y w\ld d1 if ,god w\ld h !m imp>t to o!rs :at !y h receiv$1 !y are giv+ out ( _! necessity & n ( _! abundance2 s t !y exhau/ !mselves2 z y h se5 sev]al pools ( wat] "u a f\nta94 ,! f\nta9 alone gives out ( its abundance1 & ! pools only s5d into ea* o!r ( ! fulness :i* is communicat$ to !m2 b if ! f\nta9 be clos$ or turn$ aside1 & ! pools cease to ov]fl[1 !n z !y are cut (f f ! s\rce1 !y dry up4 ,?is is precisely :at happ5s to ^? 9 ?is degree4 ,!y want to be con/antly s5d+ out _! wat]s1 & x is n till late t !y p]ceive t ! wat] :i* !y _h 0 only = !mselves1 & t !y are n 9 a /ate to communicate x1 because !y are n connect$ ) ! s\rce4 ,!y are l bottles ( sc5t :i* are left op53 !y f9d s mu* sweetness 9 ! od\r :i* !y emit t !y d n p]ceive ! loss !y !mselves su/a94 ,yet !y appe> to practise virtue )\t any ef=t1 s9ce !y are occupi$ only ) a g5]al love1 )\t reason or motive4 ,if y ask !m :at !y d dur+ ! day1 !y w tell y t !y love2 b if y ask :y !y love1 !y w tell y t !y d n "k2 !y only "k t !y love1 & t !y burn ) desire to suff] = ! object ( _! love4 ,y may ask if x is n ! sight ( ! suff]+s ( _! ,belov$ :i* inspires !m ) ! long+ to suff] ) ,him1 b !y w reply t ! ?\ght ( ,8 suff]+s did n ev5 ent] _! m9d4 ,nei!r is x ! desire to imitate ! virtues :i* !y see 9 ,him1 = !y d n ?9k ( !m1 nor ! sight ( ,8 beauty :i* enraptures !m1 = !y d n look at x4 ,only !y feel 9 ! dep?s ( _! he>t a deep w\nd1 yet s delightful t !y re/ 9 _! pa91 & f9d _! pleasure 9 _! grief4 ,!y believe n[ t !y h arriv$ at ! consummation ( all1 = ?\gh !y are full ( ! faults ,i h m5tion$1 & _m o!rs yet m dang]\s1 :i* are bett] p]ceiv$ 9 ! foll[+ degree ?an 9 ?is1 !y re/ 9 _! fanci$ p]fection1 & /opp+ at ! means1 :i* !y mi/ake = ! end1 !y w\ld rema9 /ation>y1 if ,god did n br+ ! torr5t1 :i* is n[ l a peaceful lake on a m\nta9-top1 to ! br[ ( ! hill 9 ord] to precipitate x1 & to />t x on a c\rse :i* w be m or less rapid accord+ to ! dep? ( its fall4 ,x appe>s to me t ev5 ! mo/ advanc$ 9 ?is degree h a habit ( conceal+ _! faults1 bo? f !mselves & o!rs1 always f9d+ excuses & ext5uations2 n design$ly1 b f a c]ta9 love ( _! own excell5ce1 & a habitual dissimulation "u :i* !y hide !mselves4 ,! faults :i* cause !m ! deepe/ solicitude are ^? :i* are mo/ app>5t to o!rs4 ,!y h a hidd5 love ( self1 /rong] ?an ev]1 an e/eem = _! own position1 a secret desire to attract att5tion1 an affect$ mode/y1 a facility 9 judg+ o!rs1 & a pref]5ce = private devotion r ?an dome/ic duties1 :i* r5d]s !m ! cause ( _m ( ! s9s ( ^? ar\nd !m4 ,?is is ( great importance4 ,! s\l1 feel+ itself drawn s /rongly & sweetly1 desires to be always alone & 9 pray]1 :i* gives rise to two evils--! fir/1 t 9 its seasons ( greate/ lib]ty x sp5ds too mu* "t 9 solitude2 ! second1 t :5 its vig\r ( love is exhau/$1 z x (t5 is 9 ?is way1 x has n ! same /r5g? 9 times ( dryness2 x f9ds x difficult to rema9 s long 9 pray]2 x readily %ort5s ! "t2 its ?\ghts w&] to ext]ior objects2 !n x is disc\rag$ & ca/ d[n1 ?9k+ t all is lo/1 & does ev]y?+ 9 its p[] to re/ore itself to ! pres5ce & fav\r ( ,god4 ,b if su* p]sons 7 /rong en\gh to live an ev5 life1 & n to seek to d m 9 seasons ( abundance ?an 9 times ( b>r5ness1 !y w\ld satisfy e "o4 ,z x is1 !y are tr\blesome to ^? ar\nd !m1 to :om !y _c condesc5d1 mak+ x a fav\r to lay !mselves out = ! satisfaction ( o!rs3 !y pres]ve an au/]e sil5ce :5 x is unnecess>y1 & at o!r times talk incessantly ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,a wife has scruples ab\t pleas+ h] husb&1 ent]ta9+ him1 walk+ ) him1 or seek+ to amuse him1 b has none ab\t speak+ uselessly = two h\rs ) religi\s devotees4 ,?is is a horrible abuse4 ,we ought to be dilig5t 9 ! dis*>ge ( all duties1 :atev] _! nature may be2 & ev5 if !y d cause u inconv5i5ce1 we %all yet f9d great pr(it 9 do+ ?is1 n p]haps 9 ! way we imag9e1 b 9 ha/5+ ! crucifixion ( self4 ,x ev5 seems z ?\gh our ,"l %[s t su* sacrifice is pleas+ to ,him by ! grace :i* ,he %$s ^u x4 ,i knew a lady :o1 :5 play+ at c>ds ) h] husb& 9 ord] to please him1 exp]i5c$ su* deep & intimate communion ) ,god z %e nev] felt 9 pray]1 & x 0 ! same ) ev]y?+ %e did at h] husb&'s desire2 b if %e neglect$ ^! ?+s = o!rs :i* %e ?\ght bett]1 %e 0 consci\s t %e 0 n walk+ 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,?is did n prev5t h] (t5 committ+ faults1 because ! attractions ( m$itation & ! happ9ess ( devotion1 :i* are pref]r$ to ^! app>5t losses ( "t1 ins5sibly draw ! s\l away1 & lead x to *ange its c\rse1 & ?is by mo/ p is look$ ^u z sanctity4 ,h[ev]1 ^? :o are to be taught ! way ( fai? are n suff]$ long to rema9 9 ^! errors1 because1 z ,god designs to lead !m on to bett] ?+s1 ,he makes !m consci\s ( _! defici5cy4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 too1 t p]sons by means ( ?is dea? to self1 & act+ contr>y to _! natural incl9ations1 feel !mselves m /rongly drawn to _! inw>d re/2 = x is natural to man to desire mo/ /rongly :at x is mo/ difficult = him to obta91 & to desire mo/ int5sely ^? ?+s :i* he mo/ e>ne/ly resolves to avoid4 ,?is difficulty ( be+ able to enjoy only a p>tial re/ increases ! re/1 & causes !m ev5 9 activity to feel !mselves act$ ^u s p[]fully t !y seem to h two s\ls )9 !m1 ! inn] "o be+ inf9itely /rong] ?an ! out]4 ,b if !y leave _! duties 9 ord] to give ! "t to devotion1 !y w f9d x an empty =m1 & all its joy w be lo/4 ,by devotion ,i d n mean compulsory pray]1 :i* is gone ?r\gh z a duty t mu/ n be avoid$2 nei!r d ,i und]/& by activity ! lab\rs ( _! own *oice1 b ^? :i* come )9 ! range ( positive duty4 ,if !y h sp>e "t at _! disposal1 by all means let !m sp5d x 9 pray]2 nor mu/ !y lay ^u !mselves unnecess>y burd5s1 & call !m obligations4 ,:5 ! ta/e = m$itation is v great1 ! s\l does n usually fall into ^! la/-nam$ errors1 b r into ! =m] "o1 t ( c\rt+ retirem5t4 ,i knew a p]son :o sp5t m "t 9 pray] :5 x 0 pa9ful to h] ?an :5 %e felt x a delight1 /ruggl+ ) ! dis9cl9ation2 b ?is is injuri\s to ! heal?1 because ( ! viol5ce :i* x does to ! s5ses & ! und]/&+1 :i* be+ unable to conc5trate !mselves ^u any "o object1 & be+ depriv$ ( ! sweet communion :i* =m]ly held !m 9 subjection to ,god1 endure su* torm5t1 t ! subject ( x w\ld r suff] ! greate/ trial ?an ! viol5ce :i* is necess>y to enable x to fix its ?\ghts on ,god4 ,! p]son to :om ,i allud$ sometimes pass$ two or ?ree h\rs successively 9 ?is pa9ful devotion1 & %e has assur$ me t ! /range/ au/]ities w\ld h be5 delightful to h] 9 comp>ison ) ! "t ?us sp5t4 ,b z a viol5ce s /rong z ?is 9 subjects s weak is calculat$ to ru9 bo? body & m9d1 ,i ?9k x is bett] n 9 any way to regulate ! "t sp5t 9 pray] by our v>y+ emotions4 ,?is pa9ful dryness ( :i* ,i h spok5 belongs only to ! fir/ degree ( fai?1 & is (t5 ! effect ( exhau/ion2 & yet ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh x imag9e !mselves dead1 & write & speak ( x z ! mo/ sorr[ful "p ( ! spiritual life4 ,x is true !y h n kn[n ! contr>y exp]i5ce1 & (t5 !y h n ! c\rage to pass ?r\gh ?is1 = 9 ?is sorr[ ! s\l is des]t$ by ,god1 :o )draws f x ,8 s5sible helps1 b x is nev]!less caus$ by ! s5ses1 because1 be+ accu/om$ to see & to feel1 & nev] hav+ exp]i5c$ a simil> privation1 !y are 9 despair1 :i* h[ev] is n ( long duration1 = ! =ces ( ! s\l are n !n 9 a /ate to be> = long su* a pressure2 x w ei!r g back to seek = spiritual food1 or else x w give all up4 ,?is is :y ! ,"l does n fail to return3 sometimes ,he does n ev5 suff] ! pray] to cease be=e ,he reappe>s2 & if ,he does n return dur+ ! h\r ( pray]1 ,he comes 9 a m manife/ way dur+ ! day4 ,x seems z ?\gh ,he rep5t$ ( ! suff]+ ,he has caus$ to ! s\l ( ,8 belov$1 or t ,he w\ld pay back ) usury :at %e has suff]$ = ,8 love4 ,if ?is consolation la/ = _m days1 x becomes pa9ful4 ,%e calls ,him sweet & cruel3 %e asks ,him if ,he has only w\nd$ h] t %e may die4 ,b ?is k9d ,lov] laughs at h] pa91 & applies to ! w\nd a balm s sweet1 t %e c\ld ask to be cont9ually receiv+ fre% w\nds1 t %e might always f9d a new delight 9 a heal+ :i* n only re/ores h] =m] heal?1 b imp>ts "o yet m abundant4 ,hi!rto x has only be5 a play ( love1 to :i* ! s\l w\ld easily become accu/om$ if h] ,belov$ did n *ange ,8 conduct4 ,o poor he>ts :o compla9 ( ! flights ( love6 ,y d n "k t ?is is only a f>ce1 an attempt1 a specim5 ( :at is to foll[4 ,! h\rs ( abs5ce m>k ! days1 ! weeks1 ! mon?s1 & ! ye>s4 ,y mu/ le>n to be g5]\s at y\r own exp5se1 to suff] y\r ,belov$ to come & g at ,8 pleasure4 ,i seem to see ^! "y brides4 ,!y are at ! height ( grief :5 _! ,belov$ leaves !m3 !y m\rn ,8 abs5ce z if x 7 dea?1 & endeav\r1 z f> z !y c1 to prev5t ,8 dep>ture4 ,?is love appe>s deep & /rong1 b x is n s by any means4 ,x is ! pleasure !y d]ive f ! sight ( _! ,belov$ :i* !y m\rn aft]4 ,x is _! own satisfaction !y seek1 = if x 7 ! pleasure ( _! ,belov$1 !y w\ld rejoice 9 ! pleasure :i* ,he f\nd ap>t f !m1 z mu* z 9 t :i* ,he f\nd ) !m4 ,s x is self-int]e/$ love1 ?\gh x does n appe> su* to !m2 on ! contr>y1 !y believe t !y only love ,him = :at ,he is4 ,x is true1 poor s\ls1 y d love ,him = :at ,he is1 b y love ,him because ( ! pleasure y f9d 9 :at ,he is4 ,y reply t y are will+ to suff] = y\r ,belov$4 ,true1 provid$ ,he w be ! witness & ! companion ( y\r suff]+4 ,y say y desire no recomp5se4 ,i agree2 b y d desire t ,he %\ld "k ( y\r suff]+1 & approve ( x4 ,y want ,him to take pleasure 9 x4 ,is !re any?+ m plausible ?an ! desire t ,he = :om we suff] %\ld "k x1 & approve ( x1 & take delight 9 x8 ,oh1 h[ mu* y are out 9 y\r reckon+6 ,y\r jeal\s ,lov] w n p]mit y to enjoy ! pleasure :i* y take 9 see+ ,8 satisfaction ) y\r sorr[4 ,y mu/ suff] )\t ,8 appe>+ to see x1 or to approve ( x1 or to "k x4 ,t w\ld be too great a gratification4 ,:at pa9 w\ld we n suff] on su* conditions6 ,:at6 to "k t our ,belov$ sees our woes1 & takes an inf9ite pleasure 9 !m6 ,?is is too great a pleasure = a g5]\s he>t6 ,yet ,i am sure ! greate/ g5]osity ( ^? 9 ?is degree nev] goes beyond ?is4 ,b to suff] )\t our ,belov$ be+ aw>e ( x1 :5 ,he seems to despise :at we d to please ,him1 & to turn away f x2 to h only scorn = :at =m]ly seem$ to *>m ,him2 to see ,him repay ) a t]rible coldness & di/ance :at we d = ,8 sake alone1 & ) t]rible flights all our pursuit ( ,him2 to lose )\t compla9t all t ,he _h =m]ly giv5 z pl$ges ( ,8 love1 & :i* we ?9k we h repaid by our love1 our fidelity1 & our suff]+2 n only uncompla9+ly to suff] ourselves to be ?us despoil$1 b to see o!rs enri*$ ) our spoils1 & nev]!less n to cease to d :at w\ld please our abs5t ,lov]2 n to cease foll[+ aft] ,him2 & if by unfai?fulness or surprise we /op = a mom5t1 to r$\ble our spe$1 )\t fe>+ or contemplat+ ! precipices1 al?\gh we fall a ?\s& times1 till we are s we>y t we lose our /r5g?1 & die f cont9ual fatigue2 :51 p]haps1 if our ,belov$ turns & looks ^u u1 ,8 glance re/ores life by ! exquisite pleasure x gives2 until at la/ ,he becomes s cruel t ,he lets u die = want ( help3 all ?is1 ,i say1 belongs n to ?is /ate1 b to t :i* foll[s4 ,i mu/ rem>k "h1 t ! degree ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ is ( v long duration1 at lea/ unless ,god int5ds ! s\l to make great advances2 & _m1 z ,i h said1 nev] pass x4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,second ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?--,,%ort ,,description ,,( ,,?is ,,degree--,,entrance ,,into ,,x ,,& ,,useless ,,ef=ts ,,to ,,avoid ,,x--,,gradations ,,& ,,advancem5ts ,,9 ,,?is ,,degree1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,occur ,,frequ5t ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,! ,,s\l--,,! ,,uses ,,& ,,abuses ,,:i* ,,x ,,makes ,,( ,,!m1 ,,by ,,:i* ,,x ,,is ,,br\ght ,,to ,,my/ical ,,dea?1 ,,or ,,to ,,! ,,?ird ,,degree ,,( ,,?is ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?4 ,! torr5t hav+ come to ! br[ ( ! hill1 ent]s at ! same "t into ! second degree ( ! passive way ( fai?4 ,?is s\l1 :i* 0 s peacefully re/+ on ! m\nta9-top1 _h no ?\ght ( leav+ x4 ,h[ev]1 = want ( a declivity1 ^! wat]s ( ,heav5 by _! /ay ^u e>? 7 becom+ ta9t$2 = !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 /agnant wat]s :i* h no outlet1 & ^? :i* are 9 motion & h an outlet1 t ! fir/1 ) ! exception ( ! sea1 & ^? l>ge lakes :i* resemble x1 gr[ putrid1 & _! want ( motion causes _! de/ruction4 ,b :51 aft] leav+ _! s\rce1 !y h an easy outlet1 ! m rapidly !y fl[1 ! m !y are pres]v$4 ,y w rememb] ,i rem>k$ be=e ( ?is s\l1 t z soon z ,god imp>t$ to x ! gift ( passive fai?1 ,he gave x at ! same "t an in/9ct to seek aft] ,him z its c5tre2 b 9 its unfai?fulness x /ifles by its repose ?is in/9ct to seek ,god1 & w\ld rema9 /ation>y1 if ,god did n revive ?is in/9ct by br++ x to ! edge ( ! m\nta91 :5ce x is compell$ to precipitate itself4 ,at fir/ x is s5sible t x has lo/ t calmness :i* x expect$ to reta9 = ev]4 ,its wat]s1 =m]ly s tranquil1 beg9 to be noisy4 ,a tumult is se5 9 its waves2 !y run & da% ov]4 ,b :]e d !y run8 ,alas6 z !y imag9e1 x is to _! own de/ruction4 ,if x 7 9 _! p[] to desire any?+1 !y w\ld wi% to re/ra9 !mselves1 & return to _! =m] calm4 ,b ?is is impossible4 ,! declivity is f\nd2 !y mu/ be precipitat$ f slope to slope4 ,x is no long] a "q ( abyss or ( loss4 ,! wat]1 t is ! s\l1 always reappe>s1 & is nev] lo/ 9 ?is degree4 ,x is embroil$ & precipitat$2 "o wave foll[s ano!r1 & ! o!r takes x up & cra%es x by its precipitation4 ,yet ?is wat] f9ds on ! slope ( ! m\nta9 c]ta9 flat places :]e x takes a little relaxation4 ,x delights 9 ! cle>ness ( its wat]s2 & x sees t its falls1 its c\rse1 ?is break+ ( its waves ^u ! rocks1 h s]v$ to r5d] x m pure4 ,x f9ds itself deliv]$ f its noise & /orms1 & ?9ks x has n[ f\nd its re/+-place2 & x believes ?is ! m readily because x _c d\bt t ! /ate ?r\gh :i* x has j pass$ has greatly purifi$ x1 = x sees t its wat]s are cle>]1 & x no long] p]ceives ! disagreeable od\r :i* c]ta9 /agnant p>ts _h giv5 to x on ! top ( ! m\nta92 x has ev5 acquir$ a c]ta9 insight into its own condition2 x has se5 by ! tr\bl$ /ate ( its passions 7! waves7 t !y 7 n lo/1 b only asleep4 ,z :5 x 0 desc5d+ ! m\nta91 on its way to ?is level1 x ?\ght x 0 los+ its way1 & _h no hope ( recov]+ its lo/ peace1 s n[ t x no long] he>s ! da% ( its waves1 t x f9ds itself fl[+ calmly & pleasantly along ! s&1 x =gets its =m] tr\ble1 & nev] imag9es !re w be a return ( x3 x sees t x has acquir$ fre% purity1 & does n fe> t x w aga9 become soil$2 = "h x is n /agnant1 b fl[s z g5tly & brightly z possible4 ,ah1 poor torr5t6 ,y ?9k y h f\nd y\r re/+-place1 & are firmly e/abli%$ 9 x6 ,y beg9 to delight 9 y\r wat]s4 ,! swans glide ^u !m1 & rejoice 9 _! beauty4 ,b :at is y\r surprise :ile1 z y are fl[+ along s happily1 y sudd5ly enc\nt] a /eep] slope1 long] & m dang]\s ?an ! fir/6 ,!n ! torr5t recomm5ces its tumult4 ,=m]ly x 0 only a mod]ate noise2 n[ x is insupportable4 ,x desc5ds ) a cra% & a ro> great] ?an ev]4 ,x c h>dly be said to h a b$1 = x falls f rock to rock1 & da%es d[n )\t ord] or reason2 x al>ms e "o by its noise2 all fe> to approa* x4 ,ah1 poor torr5t6 :at w y d8 ,y drag away 9 y\r fury all t comes 9 y\r way2 y feel no?+ b ! declivity d[n :i* y are hurri$1 & y ?9k y are lo/4 ,nay1 d n fe>2 y are n lo/1 b ! "t ( y\r happ9ess is n yet come4 ,!re mu/ be _m m di/urbances & losses be=e !n2 y h b j comm5c$ y\r c\rse4 ,at la/ ?is da%+ torr5t feels t x has ga9$ ! foot ( ! m\nta9 & ano!r level spot4 ,x resumes its =m] calm1 & ev5 a deep] "o2 & aft] hav+ pass$ x may be ye>s 9 ^! *anges1 x ent]s ! ?ird degree1 be=e speak+ ( :i* ,i w t\* ^u ! condition ( ^? :o ent] x1 & ! fir/ /eps 9 x4 ,! s\l hav+ pass$ "s "t 9 ! tranquillity ( :i* we h spok51 :i* x imag9es x has secur$ = ev]1 & hav+1 z x supposes1 acquir$ all ! virtues 9 _! full ext5t1 believ+ all its passions to be dead2 :5 x is expect+ to enjoy ) ! greate/ safety a happ9ess x has no fe> ( los+1 is a/oni%$ to f9d t1 in/ead ( m\nt+ high]1 or at lea/ rema9+ 9 its pres5t position1 x comes to ! slope ( ! m\nta94 ,x beg9s1 to its amazem5t1 to be s5sible ( an incl9ation = ! ?+s x _h giv5 up4 ,x sees its deep calm sudd5ly di/urb$2 di/ractions come 9 cr[ds1 "o ^u ano!r2 ! s\l f9ds only /ones 9 its pa?1 dryness & aridity4 ,a feel+ ( di/a/e comes into pray]4 ,its passions1 :i* x ?\ght 7 dead1 b :i* 7 only asleep1 all revive4 ,x is completely a/oni%$ at ?is *ange4 ,x w\ld l ei!r to return to ! top ( ! m\nta91 or at lea/ to rema9 :]e x is2 b ?is _c be4 ,! declivity is f\nd1 & ! s\l mu/ fall 7n into s91 b into a privation ( ! previ\s degree & ( feel+74 ,x does its be/ to rise aft] x falls2 x does all 9 its p[] to re/ra9 itself1 & to cl+ to "s devotional ex]cise2 x makes an ef=t to recov] its =m] peace2 x seeks solitude 9 ! hope ( recov]+ x4 ,b its lab\r is 9 va94 ,x resigns itself to suff] its dejection1 & hates ! s9 :i* has occasion$ x4 ,x longs to put ?+s "r1 b c f9d no means ( do+ x2 ! torr5t mu/ g on its way2 x drags ) x all t is oppos$ to x4 ,!n1 see+ t x no long] f9ds support 9 ,god1 x seeks x 9 ! creature2 b x f9ds none2 & its unfai?fulness only increases its appreh5sion4 ,at la/1 ! poor bride1 n kn[+ :at to d1 weep+ ev]y:]e ! loss ( h] ,belov$1 is fill$ ) a/oni%m5t :5 ,he aga9 reveals ,himself to h]4 ,at fir/ %e is *>m$ at ! sight1 z %e fe>$ %e _h lo/ ,him = ev]4 ,%e is all ! m happy1 because %e f9ds t ,he has br\ght ) ,him new weal?1 a new purity1 a great di/ru/ ( self4 ,%e has no long] ! desire to /op1 z %e =m]ly _h2 %e goes on cont9u\sly1 b peacefully & g5tly1 & yet %e has fe>s le/ h] peace %\ld be di/urb$4 ,%e trembles le/ %e %\ld aga9 lose ! treasure :i* is all ! de>] to h] because %e _h be5 s s5sible ( its loss4 ,%e is afraid %e may displease ,him1 & t ,he w leave h] aga94 ,%e tries to be m fai?ful to ,him1 & n to make an end ( ! means4 ,h[ev]1 ?is repose c>ries away ! s\l1 ravi%es x1 & r5d]s x idle4 ,x _c help be+ s5sible ( its peace1 & x desires to be always alone4 ,x has aga9 acquir$ a spiritual gre$9ess4 ,to rob x ( solitude is to rob x ( life4 ,x is /ill m selfi% ?an be=e1 :at x possesses be+ m delightful4 ,x seems to be 9 a new re/4 ,x is go+ along calmly1 :5 all at once x comes to ano!r desc5t1 /eep] & long] ?an ! =m] "o4 ,x is sudd5ly seiz$ ) a fre% surprise2 x endeav\rs to hold itself back1 b 9 va92 x mu/ fall2 x mu/ da% on f rock to rock4 ,x is a/oni%$ to f9d t x has lo/ its love = pray] & devotion4 ,x does viol5ce to itself by cont9u+ 9 x4 ,x f9ds only dea? at e /ep4 ,t :i* =m]ly reviv$ x is n[ ! cause ( its dea?4 ,its peace has gone1 & has left a tr\ble & agitation /rong] ?an ev]1 caus$ z mu* by ! passions1 :i* revive 7?\gh aga9/ its w7 ) ! m /r5g? z !y appe>$ ! m ext9ct1 z by crosses1 :i* increase outw>dly1 & :i* x has no /r5g? to be>4 ,x arms itself ) pati5ce2 x weeps1 groans1 & is tr\bl$4 ,! ,bride compla9s t h] ,belov$ has =sak5 h]2 b h] compla9ts are unhe$$4 ,life has become dea? to h]4 ,all t is good %e f9ds difficult1 b has an incl9ation t[>ds evil :i* draws h] away4 ,b %e c f9d no re/ 9 ! creature1 hav+ ta/$ ( ! ,creator4 ,%e da%es on m vehem5tly2 & ! /eep] ! rocks1 & ! great] ! ob/acles :i* oppose h] c\rse1 ! m %e r$\bles h] spe$4 ,%e is l ! dove f ! ark1 :i*1 f9d+ no re/ = ! sole ( its foot1 0 oblig$ to return4 ,b alas6 :at c\ld ! poor dove h done if1 :5 x desir$ to re-ent] ! ark1 ,noah _h n put out 8 h& to take x 98 ,x c\ld only h flutt]$ r\nd ab\t ! ark1 seek+ re/ b f9d+ none4 ,s ?is poor dove flutt]s r\nd ! ark till ! ,div9e ,noah1 hav+ compassion on h] di/ress1 op5s ! door & receives h] to ,himself4 ,oh1 wond]ful & lov+ inv5tion ( ! goodness ( ,god6 ,he only eludes ! se>* ( ! s\l to make x flee m quickly to ,him4 ,he hides ,himself t ,he may be s\ght aft]4 ,he app>5tly lets h] fall1 t ,he may h ! joy ( su/a9+ h] & rais+ h] up4 ,oh1 /rong & vigor\s ones1 :o h nev] exp]i5c$ ^! artifices ( love1 ^! app>5t jeal\sies1 ^! flights1 lovely to ! s\l :i* has pass$ !m1 b t]rible to ^? :o exp]i5ce !m6 ,y1 ,i say1 :o d n "k ^! flights ( love1 because y are satisfi$ ) ! abid+ pres5ce ( y\r ,belov$2 or1 if ,he hide ,himself1 x is = s %ort a "t t y _c judge ( ! joy ( ,8 pres5ce by ! pa9 ( a long abs5ce2 y h nev] exp]i5c$ y\r weakness1 & y\r ne$ ( ,8 help2 b ^? :o are ?us =sak5 le>n to lean no long] on !mselves1 b only on ! ,belov$4 ,8 rig\rs h r5d]$ ,8 g5tl5ess ! m ne$ful = !m4 ,^! p]sons (t5 commit faults ?r\gh %e] weakness1 & because !y are depriv$ ( all s5sible support2 & ^! faults s fill !m ) %ame1 t1 if !y c\ld1 !y w\ld hide !mselves f _! ,belov$4 ,alas6 9 ! t]rible confusion into :i* !y are ?r[n1 ,he gives !m a glimpse ( ,himself4 ,he t\*es !m ) ,8 sceptre1 l ano!r ,ahasu]us 7,e/h] v4 #b71 t !y may n die2 b ,8 t5d] c>esses only s]ve to increase _! confusion at ! ?\ght ( hav+ displeas$ ,him4 ,at o!r times ,he makes !m s5sible1 by ,8 sev]ity1 h[ mu* _! unfai?fulness displeases ,him4 ,oh6 !n if !y c\ld s9k into du/1 !y w\ld4 ,!y w\ld d any?+ to repair ! injury done to ,god2 & if1 by any slight neglects1 :i* appe> crimes to !m1 !y h (f5d$ _! neighb\r1 :at return are !y n will+ to make8 ,b x is pitiful to see ! /ate ( t "o :o has driv5 away h] ,belov$4 ,%e does n cease to run aft] ,him1 b ! fa/] %e goes1 ! fur!r ,he seems to leave h] beh9d2 & if ,he /ops1 x is only = a mom5t1 t %e may recov] brea?4 ,%e feels n[ t %e mu/ die2 = %e no long] f9ds life 9 any?+2 all has become dea? to h]2 pray]1 read+1 conv]sation--all is dead3 %e loses ! joy ( s]vice1 or r1 %e dies to x1 p]=m+ x ) s mu* pa9 & we>9ess1 t x is z dea? to h]4 ,at la/1 aft] hav+ f\ght well1 b uselessly1 aft] a long succession ( conflicts & re/1 ( lives & dea?s1 %e beg9s to see h[ %e has abus$ ! grace ( ,god1 & t ?is /ate ( dea? is bett] = h] ?an life2 = z %e sees h] ,belov$ return+1 & f9ds t %e possesses ,him m purely1 & t ! /ate :i* prec$$ h] rejoic+ 0 a purification = h]1 %e ab&ons h]self will+ly to dea?1 & to ! com+ & go+ ( h] ,belov$1 giv+ ,him full lib]ty to g & come z ,he w4 ,%e receives in/ruction z %e is able to be> x4 ,little by little %e loses h] joy 9 h]self1 & is ?us prep>$ = a new condition4 ,b be=e speak+ ( x1 let me say1 t 9 proportion z ! s\l advances1 its joys become %ort1 simple1 & pure1 & its privations long & agonis+1 until x has lo/ its own joy1 to f9d x no m3 & ?is is ! ?ird degree1 t ( dea?1 burial1 & decay4 ,?is second degree ends 9 dea?1 & goes no fur!r4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,section ,i4 ,,?ird ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,9 ,,its ,,comm5cem5t1 ,,& ,,its ,,progress ,,by ,,v>i\s ,,special ,,dea?s ,,to ,a ,,total ,,dea?1 ,,to ,,burial1 ,,& ,,to ,,decay--,,duration ,,( ,,?is ,,transition1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,!re ,,mu/ ,,be ,,no ,,advancem5t ,,beyond ,,fai?1 ,,nor ,,any ,,rec$+--,,spoliation ,,( ,,! ,,s\l1 ,,& ,,! ,,?ree ,,degrees ,,( ,,x--,,fir/ ,,degree1 ,,:i* ,,conc]ns ,,gifts1 ,,graces1 ,,& ,,fav\rs1 ,,or ,,ornam5ts--,,its ,,necessity ,,& ,,effects4 ,y h se5 dy+ p]sons :o1 aft] !y h be5 believ$ to be dead1 h all at once assum$ a new /r5g?1 & reta9$ x until _! dea?2 z a lamp ^: oil is sp5t flick]s 9 ! surr\nd+ d>kness1 b only to die out ! m quickly3 ?us ! s\l ca/s out flames1 :i* only la/ = a mom5t4 ,x has bravely resi/$ dea?2 b its oil is sp5t3 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness has s )]$ x up1 t x is =c$ to die4 ,b does ?is ,sun design any?+ else ) its fi]ce rays1 except ! consumption ( ! s\l8 ,& ! poor s\l ?us burn$ ?9ks t x is froz56 ,! tru? is1 t ! torm5t x suff]s prev5ts its recognis+ ! nature ( its pa94 ,s long z ! ,sun 0 obscur$ by cl\ds1 & gave out rays to a c]ta9 ext5t mod]at$1 x felt ! heat1 & ?\ght x 0 burn+1 :ile 9 reality x 0 b slightly w>m$3 b :5 ! ,sun fla%$ full ^u x1 !n ! s\l felt itself burn+1 )\t believ+ t x 0 s mu* z w>m$4 ,o lov+ deceit6 ,o sweet & cruel ,love6 ,h y lov]s only to deceive !m ?us8 ,y w\nd ^! he>ts1 & !n hide y\r d>ts1 & make !m pursue aft] t :i* has w\nd$ !m4 ,y attract !m1 & %[ y\rself to !m1 & :5 !y long to possess y1 y flee f !m4 ,:5 y see ! s\l r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity1 & out ( brea? f its con/ant pursuit1 y %[ y\rself = a mom5t t x may recov] life1 only to be kill$ a ?\s& times ) ev]-increas+ sev]ity4 ,o rigor\s ,lov]6 innoc5t murd]]6 ,:y do/ ,?\ n kill ) a s+le bl[8 ,:y give w9e to an expir+ he>t1 & re/ore life 9 ord] to de/roy x afre%8 ,?is is ,?y sport4 ,?\ w\nde/ to ! dea?2 & :5 ,?\ see/ ! victim on ! po9t ( expir+1 ,?\ heale/ "o w\nd 9 ord] to inflict ano!r6 ,alas6 usually we die b once2 & ! v cruelle/ murd]]s 9 times ( p]secution1 ?\gh !y prolong$ life1 x is true1 yet 7 cont5t to de/roy x b once4 ,b ,?\1 less compassionate ?an !y1 take/ away our life "t aft] "t1 & re/ore/ x aga94 ,o life1 :i* _c be lo/ )\t s _m dea?s6 ,o dea?1 :i* c only be atta9$ by ! loss ( s _m lives6 ,p]haps ?is s\l1 aft] ?\ ha/ dev\r$ x 9 ,?y bosom1 w enjoy its ,belov$4 ,t w\ld be too great happ9ess = x3 x mu/ und]go ano!r torture4 ,x mu/ be buri$ & r$uc$ to a%es4 ,b p]haps x w !n arrive at ! end ( its suff]+s1 = bodies :i* decay suff] no long]4 ,oh6 x is n ?us ) ! s\l3 x suff]s cont9ually2 & burial1 decay1 & no?+ness are ev5 m s5sibly felt by x ?an dea? itself4 ,?is degree ( dea? is extremely long1 & z ,i h said t v few pass ! o!r degrees1 s ,i say t f> less pass ?is "o4 ,_m p h be5 a/oni%$ to see v holy p]sons1 :o h liv$ l angels1 die 9 t]rible angui%1 & ev5 despair+ ( _! salvation4 ,x is because !y h di$ 9 ?is my/ical dea?2 & z ,god wi%$ to promote _! advancem5t1 because !y 7 ne> _! end1 ,he r$\bl$ _! sorr[4 ,! "w ( /ripp+ ! s\l mu/ be left :olly to ,god4 ,he w d ! "w p]fectly1 & ! s\l w second ! spoliation & ! dea?1 )\t putt+ h9drances 9 ! way4 ,b to d ! "w = ourselves is to lose ev]y?+1 & to make a vile /ate ( a div9e "o4 ,!re are p]sons :o1 he>+ ( ?is spoliation1 h effect$ x = !mselves1 & rema9 always /ation>y2 = z ! /ripp+ is _! own "w1 ,god does n clo! !m ) ,himself4 ,! design ( ,god 9 /ripp+ ! s\l is to clo! x aga94 ,he only impov]i%es t ,he may enri*1 & ,he sub/itutes ,himself = all t ,he takes away1 :i* _c be ! case ) ^? ^: spoliation is _! own "w4 ,!y inde$ lose ! gifts ( ,god1 b !y d n possess ,god ,himself 9 ex*ange4 ,9 ?is degree ! s\l has n le>n$ to let itself be /ripp$1 empti$1 impov]i%$1 kill$2 & all its ef=ts to su/a9 itself w b be its irrep>able loss1 = x is seek+ to pres]ve a life :i* mu/ be lo/4 ,z a p]son wi%+ to cause a lamp to die out )\t ext+ui%+ x1 w\ld only h to cease to supply x ) oil1 & x w\ld die out ( itself2 b if ?is p]son1 :ile p]si/5tly express+ a wi% t ! lamp %\ld g out1 cont9u$ repl5i%+ x ) oil f "t to "t1 ! lamp w\ld nev] g out3 x is ! same ) ! s\l 9 ?is degree1 :i* holds on1 h[ev] feebly1 to life4 ,if x consoles itself1 does n suff] itself to be kill$1 9 a ^w1 if x p]=ms any actions ( life :atev]1 x w !reby ret>d its dea?4 ,o poor s\l6 fight no long] aga9/ dea?1 & y w live by y\r dea?4 ,i seem to see a dr[n+ man be=e me2 he makes e ef=t to rise to ! surface ( ! wat]2 he holds on to any?+ t (f]s itself to 8 grasp2 he pres]ves 8 life s long z 8 /r5g? holds out2 he is only dr[n$ :5 t /r5g? fails4 ,x is ?us ) ,*ri/ians4 ,!y endeav\r z long z possible to prev5t _! dea?2 x is only ! failure ( all p[] :i* makes !m die4 ,god1 :o wi%es to ha/5 ?is dea?1 & :o has compassion ^u !m1 cuts (f ! h&s ) :i* !y cl+ to a support1 & ?us obliges !m to s9k into ! deep4 ,crosses become multipli$1 & ! m !y increase1 ! great] is ! helplessness to be> !m1 s t !y seem z ?\gh !y nev] c\ld be borne4 ,! mo/ pa9ful "p ( ?is condition is1 t ! tr\ble always beg9s by "s fault 9 ! suff]]1 :o believes he has br\ght x ^u himself4 ,at la/ ! s\l is r$uc$ to utt] self-despair4 ,x cons5ts t ,god %\ld deprive x ( ! joy ( ,8 gifts1 & admits t ,he is j 9 do+ x4 ,x does n ev5 hope to possess ^! gifts aga94 ,:5 ^? :o are 9 ?is condition see o!rs :o are manife/ly liv+ 9 communion ) ,god1 _! angui% is r$\bl$1 & !y s9k 9 ! s5se ( _! own no?+ness4 ,!y long to be able to imitate !m1 b f9d+ all _! ef=ts useless1 !y are compell$ to die4 ,!y say 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 ,! ?+ :i* ,i greatly fe>$ is come ^u me 7,job iii4 #be74 ,:at6 !y say1 to lose ,god1 & to lose ,him = ev]1 )\t ! hope ( ev] f9d+ ,him aga96 ,to be depriv$ ( love = "t & = et]nity6 ,to be unable to love ,him :om ,i "k to be s wor?y ( my affection6 ,oh6 is x n suffici5t1 ,div9e ,lov]1 to ca/ (f y\r sp\se1 to turn away f h]1 )\t compell+ h] to lose love1 & lose x1 z x seems1 = ev]8 ,%e believes %e has lo/ x1 & yet %e nev] lov$ m /rongly or m purely4 ,%e has inde$ lo/ ! vig\r1 ! s5sible /r5g? ( love2 b %e has n lo/ love itself2 on ! contr>y1 %e possesses x 9 a great] degree ?an ev]4 ,%e _c believe ?is1 & yet x is easily kn[n2 = ! he>t _c exi/ )\t love4 ,if x does n love ,god1 its affection is conc5trat$ ^u "s o!r object3 b "h ! bride ( ,*ri/ is f> f tak+ pleasure 9 any?+4 ,%e reg>ds ! revolt ( h] passions & h] involunt>y faults z t]rible crimes1 :i* draw ^u h] ! hatr$ ( h] ,belov$4 ,%e seeks to cleanse & to purify h]self1 b %e is no soon] wa%$ ?an %e seems to fall into a sl\gh yet m fil?y & pollut$ ?an t f :i* %e has j escap$4 ,%e does n see t x is because %e runs t %e contracts defilem5t1 & falls s frequ5tly1 yet %e is s a%am$ to run 9 ?is condition1 t %e does n "k :]e to hide h]self4 ,h] g>m5ts are soil$2 %e loses all %e has 9 ! race4 ,h] ,bridegroom aids 9 h] spoliation = two reasons3 ! fir/1 because %e has soil$ h] beautiful g>m5ts by h] va9 complaisances1 & has appropriat$ ! gifts ( ,god 9 reflections ( self-e/eem4 ,! second1 because 9 runn+1 h] c\rse w be imp$$ by ?is burd5 ( appropriation2 ev5 ! fe> ( los+ su* ri*es w\ld less5 h] spe$4 ,o poor s\l6 :at art ?\ become8 ,=m]ly ?\ wa/ ! delight ( ?y ,bridegroom1 :5 ,he took su* pleasure 9 adorn+ & beautify+ !e2 n[ ?\ art s nak$1 s ragg$1 s poor1 t ?\ d>e/ nei!r to look ^u ?yself nor to appe> be=e ,him4 ,^? :o gaze ^u !e1 :o1 aft] hav+ s mu* admir$ !e1 see !e n[ s disfigur$1 believe t ei!r ?\ ha/ gr[n mad1 or t ?\ ha/ committ$ "s great crime1 :i* has caus$ ?y ,belov$ to ab&on !e4 ,!y d n see t ?is jeal\s ,husb&1 :o desires t ,8 bride %\ld be ,8 alone1 see+ t %e is amus+ h]self ) h] ornam5ts1 t %e delights 9 !m1 t %e is 9 love ) h]self2 see+ ?is1 ,i say1 & t %e sometimes ceases look+ at ,him 9 ord] to look at h]self1 & t h] love to ,him is gr[+ cold because h] self-love is s /rong1 is /ripp+ h]1 & tak+ away all h] beauties & ri*es f be=e h] eyes4 ,9 ! abundance ( h] weal?1 %e takes delight 9 contemplat+ h]self3 %e sees good qualities 9 h]self1 :i* engage h] affection1 & ali5ate x f h] ,bridegroom4 ,9 h] fooli%ness %e does n see t %e is only fair ) ! beauties ( h] ,belov$2 & t if ,he remov$ ^!1 %e w\ld be s hide\s t %e w\ld be fright5$ at h]self4 ,m ?an ?is1 %e neglects to foll[ ,him :]ev] ,he goes2 %e fe>s le/ %e may spoil h] complexion1 or lose h] jewels4 ,o jeal\s ,love6 h[ well is x t ?\ come/ to *a/ise ?is pr\d "o1 & to take f h] :at ,?\ ha/ giv51 t %e may le>n to "k h]self1 & t1 be+ nak$ & de/itute1 no?+ may imp$e h] c\rse4 ,?us1 !n1 our ,"l /rips ! s\l little by little1 robb+ h] ( h] ornam5ts1 all h] gifts1 positions1 & fav\rs--t is1 z to h] p]ception or consci\s possession ( !m--:i* are l jewels t weigh h] d[n2 !n ,he takes away h] natural capacity = good1 :i* are h] g>m5ts2 aft] :i* ,he de/roys h] p]sonal beauty1 :i* sets =? div9e virtue1 :i* %e f9ds x impossible to practise4 ,?is spoliation comm5ces ) ! graces1 gifts1 & fav\rs ( consci\s love4 ,! bride sees t h] husb& takes f h]1 little by little1 ! ri*es ,he _h be/[$ ^u h]4 ,at fir/ %e is greatly tr\bl$ by ?is loss2 b :at tr\bles h] ! mo/1 is n s mu* ! loss ( h] ri*es1 z ! ang] ( h] ,belov$2 = %e ?9ks x is 9 ang] t ,he ?us takes back ,8 gifts4 ,%e sees ! abuse %e _h made ( !m1 & ! delight %e _h be5 tak+ 9 !m1 :i* s fills h] ) %ame t %e is ready to die ( confusion4 ,%e lets ,him d z ,he w1 & d>es n say1 ,:y do/ ,?\ take f me :at ,?\ ha/ giv58 = %e sees t %e des]ves x1 & looks on 9 sil5ce4 ,?\gh %e keeps sil5ce1 x is n s pr(\nd n[ z aft]w>ds2 x is brok5 by m+l$ sobs & sighs4 ,b %e is a/oni%$ to f9d1 :5 %e looks at h] ,bridegroom1 t ,he appe>s to be angry ) h] = weep+ ov] ,8 ju/ice t[>ds h]1 9 no long] all[+ h] ! opportunity ( abus+ ,8 gifts1 & = ?9k+ s lightly ( ! abuse %e has made ( !m4 ,%e tries !n to let ,him "k t %e does n c>e ab\t ! loss ( ,8 gifts1 if only ,he w cease ,8 ang] t[>ds h]4 ,%e %[s ,him h] te>s & h] grief at hav+ displeas$ ,him4 ,x is true t %e is s s5sible ( ! ang] ( h] ,belov$ t %e no long] ?9ks ( h] ri*es4 ,aft] all[+ h] to weep = a long "t1 h] ,lov] appe>s to be appeas$4 ,he consoles h]1 & ) ,8 own h& ,he dries h] te>s4 ,:at a joy x is to h] to see ! new goodness ( h] ,belov$1 aft] :at %e has done6 ,yet ,he does n re/ore h] =m] ri*es1 & %e does n long = !m1 be+ only too happy to be look$ ^u1 consol$1 & c>ess$ by ,him4 ,at fir/ %e receives ,8 c>esses ) s mu* confusion1 t %e d>e n lift h] eyes1 b =gett+ h] pa/ woes 9 h] pres5t happ9ess1 %e loses h]self 9 ! new c>esses ( h] ,belov$1 & ?9k+ no m ( h] pa/ mis]ies1 %e glories & re/s 9 ^! c>esses1 & !reby compels ! ,bridegroom to be angry aga91 & to despoil h] anew4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ t ,god despoils ! loss little by little2 & ! weak] ! s\ls may be1 ! long] ! spoliation cont9ues2 :ile ! /rong] !y are1 ! soon] x is complet$1 because ,god despoils !m (t5] & ( m ?+s at once4 ,b h[ev] r\gh ?is spoliation may be1 x only t\*es sup]fluities on ! outside1 t is to say1 gifts1 graces1 & fav\rs4 ,?is lead+ ( ,god is s wond]ful1 & is ! result ( su* deep love to ! s\l1 t x w\ld nev] be believ$1 except by ^? :o h exp]i5c$ x2 = ! he>t is s full ( itself1 & s p]meat$ ) self-e/eem1 t if ,god did n treat x ?us1 x w\ld be lo/4 ,x w p]haps be ask$1 ,if ! gifts ( ,god are productive ( su* evil consequ5ces1 :y are !y giv58 ,god gives !m1 9 ! fulness ( ,8 goodness1 9 ord] to draw ! s\l f s91 f atta*m5t to ! creature1 & to br+ x back to ,himself4 ,b ^! same gifts ) :i* ,he gratifies x--t ,he may wean x f e>? & f self to love ,him1 at lea/ f gratitude--we use to excite our self-love & self-admiration1 to amuse ourselves ) !m2 & self-love is s deeply root$ 9 man1 t x is augm5t$ by ^! gifts2 = he f9ds 9 himself new *>ms1 :i* he _h n discov]$ be=e2 he delights 9 !m1 & appropriates to himself :at belongs only to ,god4 ,x is true1 ,god c\ld deliv] him f x1 b ,he does n d x1 = reasons kn[n only to ,himself4 ,! s\l1 ?us despoil$ by ,god1 loses a little ( its self-love1 & beg9s to see t x 0 n s ri* z x fanci$1 b t all its virtue 0 9 ,*ri/2 x sees t x has abus$ ,8 grace1 & cons5ts t ,he %\ld take back ,8 gifts4 ,! bride says1 ,i %all be ri* ) ! ri*es ( my ,bridegroom1 & ?\gh ,he may keep !m1 yet1 f my union 9 he>t & w ) ,him1 !y w /ill be m9e4 ,%e is ev5 glad to lose ^! gifts ( ,god2 %e f9ds h]self un5cumb]$1 bett] fitt$ = walk+4 ,gradually %e becomes accu/om$ to ?is spoliation2 %e kn[s x has be5 good = h]2 %e is no long] griev$ because ( x2 &1 z %e is s beautiful1 %e satisfies h]self t %e w n cease to please h] ,bridegroom by h] natural beauty & h] simple g>m5ts1 z mu* z %e c\ld ) all h] ornam5ts4 ,section ,,ii4 ,,second ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,spoliation ,,( ,,! ,,s\l1 ,,z ,,to ,,its ,,g>m5ts1 ,,or ,,its ,,facility ,,= ,,! ,,ext]ior ,,practice ,,( ,,virtue--,,its ,,causes1 ,,:i* ,,are ,,! ,,appropriation ,,( ,,^! ,,virtues1 ,,& ,,satisfaction ,,9 ,,!m1 ,,in/ead ,,( ,,! ,,recognition ,,( ,,natural ,,helplessness1 ,,& ,,abs5ce ,,( ,,all ,,good ,,9 ,,self4 ,:5 ! poor bride is expect+ always to live 9 peace1 9 spite ( ?is loss1 & sees cle>ly ! good :i* has result$ to h] f x1 & ! h>m %e _h done to h]self by ! bad use :i* %e _h made ( ! gifts :i* n[ h be5 tak5 f h]1 %e is completely a/oni%$ to f9d t ! ,bridegroom1 :o _h only giv5 h] tempor>y peace because ( h] weakness1 comes ) yet great] viol5ce to te> (f h] clo?+ f h]4 ,alas1 poor bride6 :at wilt ?\ d n[8 ,?is is f> worse ?an be=e1 = ^! g>m5ts are necess>y to h]1 & x is contr>y to all propriety to suff] h]self to be /ripp$ ( !m4 ,oh6 x is n[ t %e makes all ! resi/ance 9 h] p[]4 ,%e br+s =w>d all ! reasons :y h] ,bridegroom %\ld n ?us leave h] nak$3 %e tells ,him t x w br+ reproa* ^u ,himself4 ,alas6 %e cries1 ,i h lo/ all ! virtues :i* ,?\ ha/ be/[$ ^u me1 ,?y gifts1 ! sweetness ( ,?y love6 ,b /ill ,i 0 able to make an outw>d pr(ession ( virtue2 ,i engag$ 9 works ( *>ity2 ,i pray$ assidu\sly1 ev5 ?\gh ,i 0 depriv$ ( ,?y s5sible b5efits3 b ,i _c cons5t to lose all ?is4 ,i 0 /ill clo!d accord+ to my position1 & look$ ^u by ! _w z ,?y bride3 b if ,i lose my g>m5ts1 x w br+ %ame ^u ,!e4 ,x matt]s n1 poor s\l2 ?\ mu/ cons5t to ?is loss also3 ?\ do/ n yet "k ?yself2 ?\ believe/ t ?y raim5t is ?9e own1 & t ?\ can/ use x z ?\ wilt4 ,b ?\gh ,i acquir$ x at su* a co/1 ?\ ha/ giv5 x back to me z if x 7 a recomp5se on ?y "p = ! lab\rs ,i h endur$ = ,!e4 ,let x g2 ?\ mu/ lose x4 ,! s\l hav+ done its be/ to keep x1 lets x g1 little by little1 & f9ds itself gradually despoil$4 ,x f9ds no incl9ation = any?+2 on ! contr>y1 all is di/a/eful to x4 ,=m]ly x _h av]sions & difficulties1 )\t absolute p[]lessness2 b "h all p[] is tak5 f x3 its /r5g? ( body & m9d fails entirely2 ! incl9ation = bett] ?+s alone rema9s1 & ?is is ! la/ robe1 :i* mu/ f9ally be lo/4 ,?is is done v gradually1 & ! process is extremely pa9ful1 because ! bride sees all ! :ile t x has be5 caus$ by h] own folly4 ,%e d>es n speak1 le/ %e may irritate ! ,bridegroom1 ^: ang] is worse to h] ?an dea?4 ,%e beg9s to "k h]self bett]1 to see t %e is no?+ 9 h]self1 & t all belongs to h] ,bridegroom4 ,%e beg9s to di/ru/ h]self1 &1 little by little1 %e loses h] self-e/eem4 ,b %e does n yet hate h]self1 = %e is /ill beautiful1 ?\gh nak$4 ,f "t to "t %e ca/s a pitiful look t[>ds ! ,bridegroom1 b %e says n a ^w3 %e is griev$ at ,8 ang]4 ,x seems to h] t ! spoliation w\ld be ( little mom5t if %e _h n (f5d$ ,him1 & if %e _h n r5d]$ h]self unwor?y to we> h] nuptial robes4 ,if %e 0 confus$ :5 at ! fir/ h] ri*es 7 tak5 f h]1 h] confusion at ! sight ( h] nak$ness is inf9itely m pa9ful4 ,%e _c be> to appe> be=e h] ,bridegroom1 s deep is h] %ame4 ,b %e mu/ rema91 & run hi!r & ?i!r 9 ?is /ate4 ,:at6 is x n ev5 p]mitt$ to h] to hide h]self8 ,no2 %e mu/ appe> ?us 9 public4 ,! _w beg9s to ?9k less highly ( h]4 ,x says1 ,is ?is t bride :o 0 once ! admiration ( angels & ( m58 ,see h[ %e has fall56 ,^! words increase h] confusion1 because %e is well aw>e t h] ,bridegroom has dealt ju/ly ) h]4 ,%e does :at %e c to induce ,him to clo! h] a little1 b ,he w d no?+1 aft] hav+ ?us /ripp$ h] ( all1 = h] g>m5ts w\ld satisfy h] by cov]+ h]1 & w\ld prev5t h] see+ h]self z %e is4 ,x is a great surprise to a s\l t ?9ks itself f> advanc$ t[>ds p]fection to see itself ?us despoil$ all at once4 ,x imag9es ! old s9s1 f :i* x 0 once purg$1 mu/ h return$4 ,b x is mi/ak53 ! secret is1 t %e 0 s hidd5 by h] g>m5ts z to be unable to see :at %e 04 ,x is a t]rible ?+ = a s\l to be ?us /ripp$ ( ! gifts & graces ( ,god1 & x is impossible t any %\ld "k or imag9e :at x is )\t ! actual exp]i5ce ( x4 ,section ,,iii4 ,,?ird ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,spoliation ,,( ,,! ,,s\l1 ,,:i* ,,conc]ns ,,its ,,beauty1 ,,or ,,! ,,p]ceptible ,,action ,,( ,,div9e ,,virtue--,,h[ ,,god ,,?us ,,leads ,,! ,,s\l ,,to ,,self-,,despair ,,& ,,to ,,true ,,purity--,,int]val ,,( ,,re/1 ,,foll[$ ,,by ,,! ,,increase ,,( ,,! ,,prec$+ ,,op]ations1 ,,till ,,!y ,,end ,,9 ,,my/ic ,,dea?4 ,all ?is w\ld be b little if ! bride /ill reta9$ h] beauty2 b ! ,bridegroom robs h] ( t also4 ,hi!rto %e has be5 despoil$ ( gifts1 graces1 & fav\rs 7facility = good73 %e has lo/ all good works1 su* z outw>d *>ity1 c>e = ! poor1 read9ess to help o!rs1 b %e has n lo/ ! div9e virtues4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ^! too mu/ be lo/1 s f> z _! practice is conc]n$1 or r ! habit ( ex]cis+ !m1 z acquir$ by h]self1 9 ord] to appe> fair3 9 reality1 !y are all ! :ile be+ m /rongly implant$4 ,%e loses virtue z virtue1 b x is only t %e may f9d x aga9 9 ,,*ri/4 ,?is degrad$ bride becomes1 z %e imag9es1 fill$ ) pride4 ,%e1 :o 0 s pati5t1 :o suff]$ s easily1 f9ds t %e c suff] no?+4 ,h] s5ses revolt h] by cont9ual di/ractions4 ,%e c no long] re/ra9 h]self by h] own ef=ts1 z =m]ly2 & :at is worse1 %e contracts defilem5t at e /ep4 ,%e compla9s to h] ,belov$ t ! wat*m5 t g ab\t ! city h f\nd h] & w\nd$ h] 7,cant4 v4 #g74 ,i ought1 h[ev]1 to say t p]sons 9 ?is condition d n s9 will+ly4 ,god usually reveals to !m su* a deep-seat$ corruption )9 !mselves1 t !y cry ) ,job1 ,oh1 t ,?\ w\lde/ hide me 9 ! grave1 t ,?\ w\lde/ keep me 9 secret1 until ,?y wra? be pa/6 7,job xiv4 #ac74 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ei!r "h or at any o!r /age ( progress ,god suff]s ! s\l really to fall into s92 & s truly is ?is ! case1 t ?\gh !y appe> 9 _! own eyes ! mo/ mis]able s9n]s1 yet !y c discov] no def9ite s9 ( :i* !y are guilty1 & only accuse !mselves ( be+ full ( mis]y1 & ( hav+ only s5tim5ts contr>y to _! desires4 ,x is to ! glory ( ,god t1 :5 ,he makes ! s\l mo/ deeply consci\s ( its inw>d corruption1 ,he does n p]mit x to fall into s94 ,:at makes its sorr[ s t]rible is1 t x is ov]:elm$ ) a s5se ( ! purity ( ,god1 & t purity makes ! smalle/ imp]fection appe> z a he9\s s91 because ( ! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ! purity ( ,god & ! impurity ( ! creature4 ,! s\l sees t x 0 orig9ally creat$ pure by ,god1 & t x has contract$ n only ! orig9al s9 ( ,adam1 b ?\s&s ( actual s9s1 s t its confusion is great] ?an c be express$4 ,! reason :y ,*ri/ians 9 ?is condition are despis$ by o!rs1 is n to be f\nd 9 any p>ticul> faults :i* are obs]v$ 9 !m1 b because1 z !y no long] manife/ ! same ard\r & fidelity :i* =m]ly di/+ui%$ !m1 ! greatness ( _! fall is judg$ f ?is1 :i* is a great mi/ake4 ,let ?is s]ve to expla9 or modify any /atem5ts or repres5tations 9 ! sequel1 :i* may appe> to be express$ too /rongly1 & :i* ^? :o d n und]/& ! exp]i5ce might be liable to mis9t]pret4 ,obs]ve1 also1 t :5 ,i speak ( corruption1 ( decay1 c41 ,i mean ! de/ruction ( ! old man by ! c5tral conviction1 & by an intimate exp]i5ce ( ! dep? ( impurity & selfi%ness :i* !re is 9 ! he>t ( man1 :i*1 br++ him to see himself z he is ap>t f ,god1 causes him to cry ) ,david1 ,i am a worm & no man 7,ps4 xxii4 #f71 & ) ,job1 ,if ,i wa% myself ) sn[ wat]1 & make my h&s nev] s clean1 yet %alt ,?\ plunge me 9 ! dit*1 & m9e own clo!s %all abhor me 7,job ix4 #cj1 #ca74 ,x is n1 !n1 t ?is poor bride commits ! faults ( :i* %e imag9es h]self guilty1 = 9 he>t %e 0 nev] pur] ?an n[2 b h] s5ses & natural p[]s1 p>ticul>ly ! s5ses1 be+ unsupport$1 w&] away4 ,besides :i*1 z ! spe$ ( h] c\rse t[>ds ,god r$\bles1 & %e =gets h]self m1 x is n to be wond]$ at t 9 runn+ %e soils h]self 9 ! muddy places ?r\gh :i* %e passes2 & z all h] att5tion is direct$ t[>ds h] ,belov$1 al?\gh %e does n p]ceive x by reason ( h] own condition1 %e ?9ks no m ( h]self1 & does n notice :]e %e /eps4 ,s t1 :ile believ+ h]self mo/ guilty1 %e does n will+ly commit a s+le s92 ?\gh all h] s9s appe> volunt>y to h]self1 !y are r faults ( surprise1 :i* (t5 %e does n see until aft] !y are committ$4 ,%e cries to h] ,bridegroom1 b ,he does n he$ h]1 at lea/ n p]ceptibly1 ?\gh ,he su/a9s h] ) an invisible h&4 ,sometimes %e tries to d bett]1 b !n %e becomes worse2 = ! design ( h] ,bridegroom 9 lett+ h] fall )\t w\nd+ h]self 7,ps4 xxxvii4 #bd7 is t %e %\ld lean no long] on h]self2 t %e %\ld recognise h] helplessness2 t %e %\ld s9k into complete self-despair2 & t %e %\ld say1 ,my s\l *oose? dea? r ?an life 7,job vii4 #ae74 ,x is "h t ! s\l beg9s truly to hate itself & to "k itself z x w\ld nev] h done if x _h n pass$ ?r\gh ?is exp]i5ce4 ,all our natural k ( self1 :atev] may be its degree1 is n suffici5t to cause u really to hate ourselves4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w1 %all keep x unto life et]nal 7,john xii4 #be74 ,x is only su* an exp]i5ce z ?is :i* c reveal to ! s\l its inf9ite dep? ( mis]y4 ,no o!r way c give true purity2 if x give any at all1 x is only sup]ficial1 & n 9 ! dep? ( ! he>t1 :]e ! impurity is seat$4 ,"h ,god se>*es ! inmo/ recesses ( ! s\l = t hidd5 impurity :i* is ! effect ( ! self-e/eem & self-love :i* ,he designs to de/roy4 ,take a sponge :i* is full ( impurities1 wa% x z mu* z y w1 y w clean ! outside1 b y w n r5d] x clean ?r\gh\t unless y press x1 9 ord] to squeeze out all ! fil?4 ,?is is :at ,god does4 ,he squeezes ! s\l 9 a pa9ful mann]1 b ,he br+s out f x t :i* 0 ! mo/ deeply hidd54 ,i say1 !n1 t ?is is ! only way 9 :i* we c be purifi$ radically2 & )\t x we %\ld always be fil?y1 ?\gh outw>dly we might appe> v clean4 ,x is necess>y t ,god %\ld make ! s\l ?or\ghly s5sible ( its condition4 ,we c\ld nev] believe1 )\t ! exp]i5ce1 ( :at nature left to itself is capable4 ,yes1 inde$1 our own be+1 ab&on$ to itself1 is worse ?an all devils4 ,!re=e we mu/ n believe t ! s\l 9 ?is /ate ( mis]y is ab&on$ by ,god4 ,x 0 nev] bett] su/a9$2 b nature is1 z x 71 left a little alone1 & makes all ^! ravages )\t ! s\l 9 itself tak+ any "p 9 !m4 ,?is poor desolate bride1 runn+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 se>* ( h] ,belov$1 n only soils h]self griev\sly1 z ,i h said1 by fall+ into faults ( surprise & self-e/eem1 b %e w\nds h]self ) ! ?orns t come 9 h] way4 ,%e becomes s we>i$ at l5g? t %e is =c$ to die 9 h] race = want ( help2 t is1 to expect no?+ f h]self or h] own activity4 ,t :i* is productive ( ! highe/ good to ! s\l 9 ?is condition is t ,god manife/s no pity t[>ds x2 & :5 ,he desires to promote its advancem5t1 ,he lets x run ev5 to dea?2 if ,he /ops x = a mom5t1 by do+ :i* ,he ravi%es & revives x1 x is because ( its weakness1 & 9 ord] t its we>9ess may n compel x to re/4 ,:5 ,he sees t x is becom+ di%e>t5$ & incl9$ to give up ! race altoge!r1 ,he looks ^u x = a mom5t1 & ! poor bride f9ds h]self w\nd$ anew by ?is look4 ,%e w\ld will+ly say to ,him1 ,alas6 :y ha/ ,?\ ?us compell$ me to run8 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld f9d ,!e2 & see ,!e face to face6 ,b alas6 :5 %e seems to lay hold ( ,him1 ,he flees f h] aga94 ,i s\ght ,!e1 %e cries1 b ,i f\nd ,!e n 7,cant4 iii4 #a74 ,z ?is look f h] ,bridegroom has increas$ h] love1 %e r$\bles h] spe$ 9 ord] to f9d ,him3 nev]!less %e 0 delay$ j s long z ! look la/$1 t is1 9 s5sible joy4 ,?is is :y ! ,bridegroom does n (t5 ca/ su* looks ^u h]1 & only :5 ,he sees t h] c\rage is fail+4 ,! s\l !n dies at ! end ( its race1 because all its active /r5g? is exhau/$2 = ?\gh x _h be5 passive1 x _h n lo/ its active /r5g?1 ?\gh x _h be5 unconsci\s ( x4 ,! bride said1 ,draw me1 we w run aft] !e 7,cant4 i4 #c74 ,%e ran inde$1 b h[8 ,by ! loss ( all2 z ! sun travels incessantly1 yet )\t quitt+ 8 repose4 ,9 ?is condition %e s hates h]self1 t %e c h>dly suff] h]self4 ,%e ?9ks h] ,bridegroom has good reason to treat h] z ,he does1 & t x is ,8 indignation aga9/ h] :i* makes ,him leave h]4 ,%e does n see t x is 9 ord] to make h] run t ,he flees1 t x is 9 ord] t ,he may purify h] t ,he suff]s h] to become s soil$4 ,:5 we put iron 9 ! fire1 to purify x & to purge x f its dross1 x appe>s at fir/ to be t>ni%$ & black5$1 b aft]w>ds x is easy to see t x has be5 purifi$4 ,*ri/ only makes ,8 bride exp]i5ce h] own weakness1 t %e may lose all /r5g? & all support 9 h]self1 & t1 9 h] self-despair1 ,he may c>ry h] 9 ,8 arms1 & %e may be will+ to be ?us borne2 = :atev] h] c\rse may be1 %e walks z a *ild2 b :5 %e is 9 ,god1 & is borne by ,him1 h] progress is inf9ite1 s9ce x is t ( ,god ,himself4 ,9 addition to all ?is degradation1 ! bride sees o!rs adorn$ ) h] spoils4 ,:5 %e sees a holy s\l1 %e d>e n approa* x2 %e sees x adorn$ ) all ! ornam5ts :i* h] ,bridegroom has tak5 f h]2 b ?\gh %e admires x1 & s9ks into ! dep?s ( no?+ness1 %e _c desire to h ^! ornam5ts aga91 s consci\s is %e ( h] unwor?9ess to we> !m4 ,%e ?9ks x w\ld be a pr(anation to put !m ^u a p]son s cov]$ ) mud & defilem5t4 ,%e ev5 rejoices to see t1 if %e fills h] ,belov$ ) horror1 !re are o!rs 9 :om ,he c take delight1 & :om %e reg>ds z inf9itely happy 9 hav+ ga9$ ! love ( h] ,god3 z = ! ornam5ts1 ?\gh %e sees o!rs decorat$ ) !m1 %e does n suppose t ^! are ! s\rces ( _! happ9ess4 ,if %e sees any bless$ness 9 ! possession ( !m1 x is because !y are ! tok5s ( ! love ( h] ,belov$4 ,:5 %e is ?us s5sible ( h] littl5ess 9 ! pres5ce ( su* z ^!1 :om %e reg>ds z que5s1 %e does n "k ! good :i* w result to h] f ?is nak$ness1 dea?1 & decay4 ,h] ,bridegroom only unclo!s h] t ,he may be ,himself h] clo?+3 ,put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 says ,/ ,paul 7,rom4 xiii4 #ad74 ,he only kills h] t ,he may be h] life3 ,if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) ,him4 ,he only annihilates h] t %e may be trans=m$ 9 ,himself4 ,?is loss ( virtue is only br\ght ab\t by degrees1 z well z ! o!r losses1 & ?is app>5t incl9ation = evil is involunt>y2 = t evil :i* makes u s vile 9 our own eyes is really no evil at all4 ,! ?+s :i* br+ defilem5t to ^! p]sons are c]ta9 faults :i* only lie 9 ! feel+s4 ,z soon z !y see ! beauty ( a virtue1 !y seem to be incessantly fall+ into ! contr>y vice3 = example1 if !y love tru?1 !y speak ha/ily or ) exagg]ation1 & fancy !y lie at e mom5t1 al?\gh 9 fact !y d b speak aga9/ _! s5tim5ts2 & x is ?us ) all ! o!r virtues2 ! m important ^! virtues are1 & ! m /rongly !y cl+ to !m1 because !y appe> ! m ess5tial1 ! great] is ! =ce ) :i* !y are torn f !m4 ,section ,,iv4 ,,entrance ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,into ,,my/ic ,,dea?1 ,,z ,,to ,,its ,,s5sibilities1 ,,p[]s1 ,,& ,,ev5 ,,its ,,p]ceiv$ ,,f\ndation--,,important ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,?is ,,condition4 ,?is poor s\l1 aft] hav+ lo/ its all1 mu/ at la/ lose its own life by an utt] self-despair1 or r x mu/ die worn out by t]rible fatigue4 ,pray] 9 ?is degree is extremely pa9ful1 because ! s\l be+ no long] able to make use ( its own p[]s1 ( :i* x seems to be entirely depriv$1 & ,god hav+ tak5 f x a c]ta9 sweet & pr(\nd calm :i* support$ x1 is left l ^? poor *ildr5 :om we see runn+ "h & !re 9 se>* ( bread1 yet f9d+ no "o to supply _! ne$1 s t ! p[] ( pray] seems to be z entirely lo/ z if we _h nev] possess$ x2 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t we feel ! pa9 occasion$ by ! loss1 because we h prov$ its value by its possession1 :ile o!rs are n s5sible ( ! loss1 because !y h nev] kn[n its enjoym5t4 ,! s\l1 !n1 c f9d no support 9 ! creature2 & if x feels itself c>ri$ away by ! ?+s ( e>?1 x is only by impetuosity1 & x c f9d no?+ to satisfy x4 ,n t x does n seek to ab&on itself to ! ?+s 9 :i* x =m]ly delight$2 b alas6 x f9ds 9 !m no?+ b bitt]ness1 s t x is glad to leave !m aga91 tak+ no?+ back b sadness at its own unfai?fulness4 ,! imag9ation goes altoge!r a/ray1 & is sc>cely ev] at re/4 ,! ?ree p[]s ( ! s\l1 ! und]/&+1 ! memory1 & ! w1 by degrees lose _! life1 s t at l5g? !y become altoge!r dead1 :i* is v pa9ful to ! s\l1 especially z reg>ds ! w1 :i* _h be5 ta/+ ,i "k n :at ( sweetness & tranquillity1 :i* com=t$ ! o!r p[]s 9 _! deadness & p[]lessness4 ,?is unexpla9able some?+ :i* su/a9s ! s\l at its f\ndation1 z x 71 is ! h>de/ ( all to lose1 & t :i* ! s\l endeav\rs ! mo/ /r5u\sly to reta92 = z x is too delicate1 s x appe>s ! m div9e & necess>y3 x w\ld cons5t will+ly to be depriv$ ( ! two o!r p[]s1 & ev5 ( ! w1 s f> z x is a di/9ct & p]ceiv$ ?+1 if only ?is some?+ might be left2 = x c\ld be> all its lab\rs if x may h )9 itself ! witness t x is born ( ,god4 ,h[ev]1 ?is mu/ be lo/1 l ! re/--t is1 z to ! s5tim5t--& !n ! s\l ent]s into ! s5sible realisation ( all ! mis]y ) :i* x is fill$4 ,& x is ?is :i* really produces ! spiritual dea?2 = :atev] mis]y ! s\l might endure1 if ?is1 ,i "k n :at1 7 n lo/1 x w\ld n die2 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is 7 lo/ )\t ! s\l be+ consci\s ( its mis]y1 x w\ld be support$1 & w\ld n die4 ,x c easily und]/& t x mu/ give up all dep5d5ce ^u its own feel+s or ^u any natural support1 b to lose an almo/ imp]ceptible com=t1 & to fall f weakness1 to fall into ! mire1 to ?is x _c cons5t4 ,?is is :]e reason fails1 ?is is :]e t]rible fe>s fill ! he>t1 :i* seems to h only suffici5t life to be s5sible ( its dea?4 ,x is1 !n1 ! loss ( ?is imp]ceptible support1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ?is mis]y1 :i* causes dea?4 ,we %\ld be v c>eful1 9 su* times z ^!1 n to let our s5ses be l$ away will+ly to creatures1 seek+ will+ly consolation & div]sion4 ,i say will+ly1 = we are incapable ( mortifications & att5tions reflect$ ^u ourselves1 & ! m we h mortifi$ ourselves1 ! /rong] w be ! be>+ 9 ! contr>y direction1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x2 l a madman1 :o goes w&]+ ab\t1 if y attempt to keep him too rigor\sly )9 b\nds1 ap>t f its be+ useless1 x w\ld ret>d 8 dea?4 ,:at mu/ we d !n8 ,we mu/ be c>eful to give no support to ! s5ses1 to suff] !m1 & to let !m f9d recreation 9 innoc5t ways2 = z !y are n capable ( an inw>d op]ation1 by endeav\r+ to re/ra9 !m we %\ld injure heal?1 & ev5 m5tal /r5g?4 ,:at ,i say applies only to ?is degree2 = if we 7 to make ?is use ( ! s5ses 9 ! "t ( ! /r5g? & activity ( grace1 we %\ld d wrong2 & our ,"l ,himself 9 ,8 goodness makes u see ! conduct t we %\ld pursue2 = at fir/1 ,he puts su* a pressure on ! s5ses1 !y h no lib]ty4 ,!y only h to desire some?+ 9 ord] to be depriv$ ( x2 ,god ord]s x ?us t ! s5ses may be drawn f _! imp]fect op]ation1 to be conf9$ )9 ! he>t2 & 9 sev]+ !m outw>dly1 ,he b9ds !m inw>dly s g5tly1 t x co/s !m little to be depriv$ ( ev]y?+2 !y ev5 f9d m pleasure 9 ?is deprivation ?an 9 ! possession ( all ?+s4 ,b :5 !y are suffici5tly purifi$1 ,god1 :o wi%es to draw ! s\l out ( itself ) a contr>y movem5t1 p]mits ! s5ses to exp& outw>dly1 :i* appe>s to ! s\l z a great impurity4 ,h[ev]1 x has n[ happ5$ seasonably1 & to endeav\r to ord] ?+s o!rwise1 w\ld be to purify ourselves 9 a diff]5t way f t :i* ,god desires1 & !re=e to defile ourselves anew4 ,?is does n prev5t our mak+ mi/akes 9 ?is outw>d developm5t ( ! s5ses2 b ! confusion :i* x occasions u1 & our fidelity 9 mak+ use ( x1 is ! furnace 9 :i* we are mo/ quickly purifi$1 by dy+ ! soone/ to ourselves4 ,x is "h also t we lose ! e/eem ( m54 ,!y look on u ) contempt1 & say1 ,are n ^! ! p]sons :om we =m]ly admir$8 ,h[ are !y become ?us disfigur$8 ,alas6 we reply1 look n ^u me1 because ,i am black 7,cant4 i4 #f74 ,x is ! sun :i* has ?us discol\r$ me4 ,x is at ?is po9t t we sudd5ly ent] ! ?ird degree1 t ( burial & decay4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,?ird ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai? ,,9 ,,its ,,consummation--,,consummat$ ,,/ate ,,( ,,spiritual ,,dea?--,,burial--,,decay--,,advice ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,conduct ,,( ,,p]sons ,,9 ,,^! ,,conditions1 ,,:i* ,,are ,,foll[$ ,,by ,a ,,new ,,life4 ,! torr5t1 z we h said1 has pass$ ?r\gh e imag9able vicissitude4 ,x has be5 da%$ aga9/ rocks2 inde$1 its c\rse has be5 b a succession ( falls f rock to rock2 b x has always reappe>$1 & we h nev] se5 x really lo/4 ,n[ x beg9s to lose itself 9 gulf aft] gulf4 ,=m]ly x /ill _h a c\rse1 ?\gh x 0 s precipitate1 s confus$1 & s irregul>2 b "h x is engulph$ ) a yet great] precipitation 9 unse>*able dep?s4 ,= a long "t x disappe>s altoge!r f view1 !n we p]ceive x slightly1 b m by he>+ ?an by sight1 & x only appe>s to be aga9 precipitat$ 9 a deep] gulf4 ,x falls f abyss to abyss1 f precipice to precipice1 until at la/ x falls into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 :]e1 los+ all =m1 x is lo/ to be f\nd no m1 hav+ become "o ) ! sea itself4 ,! s\l1 aft] _m dea?s1 expires at la/ 9 ! arms ( ,love2 b x does n ev5 p]ceive ^? arms4 ,x has no soon] expir$1 ?an x loses all vital action1 all desire1 incl9ation1 t5d5cy1 *oice1 repugnance1 & av]sion4 ,z x draws ne> to dea?1 x gr[s weak]2 b its life1 ?\gh langui%+ & agonis+1 is /ill life1 & :ile !re is life !re is hope1 ev5 ?\gh dea? be inevitable4 ,! torr5t mu/ be buri$ out ( sight4 ,o ,god6 :at is ?is8 ,:at 7 only precipices become abysses4 ,! s\l falls into a dep? ( mis]y f :i* !re is no escape4 ,at fir/ ?is abyss is small1 b ! fur!r ! s\l advances1 ! /rong] does x appe>1 s t x goes f bad to worse2 = x is to be rem>k$1 t :5 we fir/ ent] a degree1 !re cl+s to u mu* t we h br\ght 9 ) u1 & at ! end we already beg9 to feel symptoms ( t :i* is to come4 ,x is also noticeable t ea* degree conta9s )9 x an inf9itude ( o!rs4 ,a man1 aft] 8 dea? & be=e 8 burial1 is /ill among ! liv+3 he /ill has ! face ( a man1 ?\gh he is an object ( t]ror2 ?us ! s\l1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ?is degree1 /ill be>s "s resemblance to :at x 0 be=e2 !re rema9s 9 x a c]ta9 secret impression ( ,god1 z !re rema9s 9 a dead body a c]ta9 animal heat :i* gradually leaves x4 ,! s\l /ill practises devotion & pray]1 b ?is is soon tak5 away f x4 ,x mu/ lose n only all pray]1 e gift ( ,god1 b ,god ,himself to all appe>ance--t is1 s f> z ,he 0 possess$ selfi%ly by ! ego--& n lose ,him = "o1 two1 or ?ree ye>s1 b = ev]4 ,all facility = good1 all active virtue1 are tak5 f x2 x is left nak$ & despoil$ ( ev]y?+4 ,! _w1 :i* =m]ly e/eem$ x s mu*1 beg9s to fe> x4 ,yet x is no visible s9 :i* produces ! contempt ( m51 b a p[]lessness to practise its =m] good works ) ! same facility4 ,=m]ly :ole days 7 sp5t 9 ! visitation ( ! sick1 (t5 ev5 aga9/ natural incl9ation2 su* works z ^! c be practis$ no long]4 ,! s\l w soon be 9 an entire oblivion4 ,little by little1 x loses ev]y?+ 9 su* a degree1 t x is altoge!r impov]i%$4 ,! _w tramples x "u foot1 & ?9ks no m ( x4 ,o poor s\l6 ?\ mu/ see ?yself treat$ ?us1 & see x ) t]ror1 )\t be+ able to prev5t x4 ,x mu/ suff] itself to be buri$1 cov]$ ) e>?1 & trodd5 "u foot by all m54 ,x is "h t heavy crosses are borne1 & all ! heavi] t !y are believ$ to be m]it$4 ,! s\l beg9s to h a horror ( itself4 ,god ca/s x s f> (f1 t ,he seems det]m9$ to ab&on x = ev]4 ,poor s\l6 ?\ mu/ be pati5t1 & rema9 9 ?y sepul*re4 ,x is cont5t to rema9 !re1 ?\gh 9 t]rible suff]+1 because x sees no way ( escape f x2 & x sees1 too1 t x is its only fit place1 all o!rs be+ ev5 sadd] to x4 ,x flees f m51 kn[+ t !y reg>d x ) av]sion4 ,!y look ^u ?is =lorn ,bride z an outca/1 :o has lo/ ! grace ( ,god1 & :o is only fit to be buri$ 9 ! e>?4 ,! he>t endures its bitt]ness2 b1 alas6 h[ sweet ?is /ate is ev5 n[1 & h[ easy x w\ld be to rema9 9 ! sepul*re1 if x 7 n necess>y to decay6 ,! old man becomes gradually corrupt$2 =m]ly !re 7 weaknesses & fail+s1 n[ ! s\l sees a dep? ( corruption ( :i* x _h hi!rto be5 ignorant1 = x c\ld n imag9e :at 7 its self-e/eem & selfi%ness4 ,o ,god6 :at horror ?is s\l suff]s 9 see+ itself ?us decay+6 ,all tr\bles1 ! contempt & av]sion ( man1 affect x no long]4 ,x is ev5 ins5sible to ! deprivation ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness2 x kn[s t ,8 light does n p5etrate ! tomb4 ,b to feel its own corruption1 t x _c endure4 ,:at w\ld x n r suff]8 ,b x mu/ exp]i5ce1 to ! v dep?s ( its be+1 :at x is4 ,& yet1 if ,i c\ld decay )\t be+ se5 by ,god1 ,i %\ld be cont5t3 :at tr\bles me is ! horror :i* ,i mu/ cause ,him by ! sight ( my corruption4 ,b1 poor desolate "o6 :at can/ ?\ d8 ,x %\ld suffice !e1 "o w\ld ?9k1 to be> ?is corruption1 )\t lov+ x3 b n[ ?\ art n ev5 sure t ?\ do/ n desire x6 ,! s\l is 9 d>kness1 )\t be+ able to judge :e!r its t]rible ?\ghts proce$ f itself or f ! evil "o4 ,x is no long] tr\bl$ at be+ ca/ (f by ,god2 x is s consci\s ( its dem]it1 t x cons5ts to ! deprivation ( ! s5sible pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b x _c endure ! ?\ght t ! ta9t ( its corruption rea*es ev5 to ,god4 ,x does n wi% to s94 ,let me decay1 is its cry1 & f9d my home 9 ! dep?s ( hell1 if only ,i may be kept free f s94 ,x no long] ?9ks ( love1 = x believes itself to be incapable ( affection4 ,x is1 9 its own op9ion1 worse ?an :5 x 0 9 a /ate ( nature1 s9ce x is 9 ! /ate ( corruption usual to ! body depriv$ ( life4 ,at l5g? by degrees ! s\l becomes accu/om$ to its corruption3 x feels x less1 & f9ds x natural1 except at c]ta9 times1 :5 x is tri$ by v>i\s temptations1 ^: t]rible impressions cause x mu* angui%4 ,ah1 poor torr5t6 wa/ ?\ n bett] (f on ! m\nta9-top ?an "h8 ,?\ had/ !n "s slight corruption1 x is true2 b n[1 ?\gh ?\ fl[e/ rapidly1 & no?+ c /op !e1 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh su* fil?y places1 s ta9t$ ) sulphur & saltpetre1 t ?\ be>e/ away _! od\rs ) !e4 ,at la/ ! s\l is r$uc$ to a /ate ( no?+ness1 & has become l a p]son :o does n exi/1 & nev] w exi/2 x does no?+1 ei!r good or ill4 ,=m]ly x ?\ght ( itself n[ x ?9ks no long]4 ,all t is ( grace is done z if x 7 ( nature1 & !re is no long] ei!r pa9 or pleasure4 ,all t !re is1 is t its a%es rema9 z a%es1 )\t ! hope ( ev] be+ any?+ b a%es3 x is utt]ly dead1 & no?+ affects x ei!r f )\t or )9--t is1 x is no long] tr\bl$ by any s5sible impressions4 ,at la/1 r$uc$ to non5tity1 !re is f\nd 9 ! a%es a g]m ( immortality1 :i* lives b5ea? ^! a%es1 & 9 due "t w manife/ its life4 ,b ! s\l is 9 ignorance ( x1 & nev] expects to be reviv$ or rais$ f ! dead4 ,! fai?fulness ( ! s\l 9 ?is condition consi/s 9 lett+ itself be buri$1 cru%$1 trampl$ on1 )\t mak+ any m movem5t ?an a corpse1 )\t seek+ 9 any way to prev5t its putrefaction4 ,!re are ^? :o wi% to apply balm to !mselves4 ,no1 no2 leave y\rselves z y are4 ,y mu/ "k y\r corruption1 & see ! inf9ite dep? ( depravity t is 9 y4 ,to apply balm is b to endeav\r by good works to hide y\r corruption4 ,oh1 d x n6 ,y w wrong y\rselves4 ,god c suff] y2 :y _c y suff] y\rselves8 ,! s\l1 r$uc$ to no?+ness1 mu/ rema9 9 x1 )\t wi%+ to *ange its /ate2 & x is !n t ! torr5t loses itself 9 ! sea1 nev] to f9d itself 9 itself aga91 b to become "o ) ! sea4 ,x is !n t ?is corpse feels )\t feel+1 t x is gradually reanimat$1 & assumes a new life2 b ?is is done s gradually t x seems l a dream4 ,& ?is br+s u to ! la/ degree1 :i* is ! comm5cem5t ( ! div9e & truly inn] life1 includ+ numb]less small] degrees1 & 9 :i* ! advancem5t is inf9ite3 j z ?is torr5t c p]petually advance 9 ! sea1 & imbibe m ( its nature1 ! long] x rema9s 9 x4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,f\r? ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,passive ,,way ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,! ,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,life--,,transition ,,f ,,! ,,human ,,/ate ,,to ,,! ,,div9e1 ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,9 ,,god--,,description ,,( ,,?is ,,life ,,& ,,( ,,its ,,prop]ties1 ,,gradations1 ,,id5tity1 ,,indiff]5ce--,,s5tim5ts ,,( ,,! ,,s\l--,,its ,,exi/5ce ,,9 ,,god--,,its ,,peace1 ,,etc4--,,p[] ,,& ,,views ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,o!rs1 ,,to ,,itself1 ,,to ,,its ,,condition1 ,,to ,,its ,,actions1 ,,to ,,its ,,words1 ,,to ,,its ,,faults--,,m9d ,,( ,,*ri/--,,v>i\s ,,obs]vations4 ,:5 ! torr5t beg9s to lose itself 9 ! sea1 x c easily be di/+ui%$4 ,its movem5t is p]ceptible1 until at l5g? x gradually loses all =m ( its own1 to take t ( ! sea4 ,s ! s\l1 leav+ ?is degree1 & beg9n+ to lose itself1 yet reta9s some?+ ( its own2 b 9 a %ort "t x loses all t x _h peculi> to itself4 ,! corpse :i* has be5 r$uc$ to a%es is /ill du/ & a%es2 b if ano!r p]son 7 to swall[ ^? a%es1 !y w\ld no long] h an id5tity1 b w\ld =m "p ( ! p]son :o _h tak5 !m4 ,! s\l hi!rto1 ?\gh dead & buri$1 has reta9$ its own be+2 x is only 9 ?is degree t x is really tak5 out ( itself4 ,all t has tak5 place up to ?is po9t has be5 9 ! individual capacity ( ! creature2 b "h ! creature is tak5 out ( 8 own capacity to receive an inf9ite capacity 9 ,god ,himself4 ,& z ! torr5t1 :5 x ent]s ! sea1 loses its own be+ 9 su* a way t x reta9s no?+ ( x1 & takes t ( ! sea1 or r is tak5 out ( itself to be lo/ 9 ! sea2 s ?is s\l loses ! human 9 ord] t x may lose itself 9 ! div9e1 :i* becomes its be+ & its subsi/5ce1 n ess5tially1 b my/ically4 ,!n ?is torr5t possesses all ! treasures ( ! sea1 & is z glori\s z x 0 =m]ly poor & mis]able4 ,x is 9 ! tomb t ! s\l beg9s to resume life1 & ! light ent]s ins5sibly4 ,!n x c be truly said t ,! p :i* sat 9 d>kness saw great light2 & to !m :i* sat 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea? light is sprung up 7,matt4 iv4 #af74 ,!re is a beautiful figure ( ?is resurrection 9 ,ezekiel 7*ap4 xxxvii471 :]e ! dry bones gradually assume life3 & !n !re is t o!r passage1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live 7,john v4 #be74 ,o y :o are com+ out ( ! sepul*re6 y feel )9 y\rselves a g]m ( life spr++ up little by little3 y are q a/oni%$ to f9d a secret /r5g? tak+ possession ( y3 y\r a%es are reanimat$3 y feel y\rselves to be 9 a new c\ntry4 ,! poor s\l1 :i* only expect$ to rema9 at re/ 9 its grave1 receives an agreeable surprise4 ,x does n "k :at to ?9k3 x supposes t ! sun mu/ h %$ ^u x a few scatt]$ rays ?r\gh "s op5+ or *9k1 ^: brightness w only la/ = a mom5t4 ,x is /ill m a/oni%$ :5 x feels ?is secret vig\r p]meat+ its entire be+1 & f9ds t x gradually receives a new life1 to lose x no m = ev]1 unless x be by ! mo/ flagrant unfai?fulness4 ,b ?is new life is n l ! =m] "o3 x is a life 9 ,god4 ,x is a p]fect life4 ,! s\l lives no long] & works no long] ( itself1 b ,god lives1 acts1 & op]ates 9 x 7,gal4 ii4 #bj72 & ?is goes on increas+1 s t x becomes p]fect ) ,god's p]fection1 ri* ) ,god's ri*es1 & lov+ ) ,god's love4 ,! s\l sees n[ t :atev] x own$ =m]ly _h be5 9 its own possession3 n[ x no long] possesses1 b is possess$3 x only takes a new life 9 ord] to lose x 9 ,god2 or r x only lives ) ! life ( ,god2 & z ,he is ! pr9ciple ( life1 ! s\l c want no?+4 ,:at a ga9 x has made by all its losses6 ,x has lo/ ! creat$ = ! ,creator1 ! no?+ = ! ,all 9 all4 ,all ?+s are giv5 to x1 n 9 itself1 b 9 ,god2 n to be possess$ by itself1 b to be possess$ by ,god4 ,its ri*es are imm5se1 = !y are ,god ,himself4 ,x feels its capacity increas+ day by day to imm5sity3 e virtue is re/or$ to x1 b 9 ,god4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$1 t z x 0 only despoil$ by degrees1 s x is only enri*$ & vivifi$ by degrees4 ,! m x loses itself 9 ,god1 ! great] its capacity becomes2 j z ! m ! torr5t loses itself 9 ! sea1 ! m x is enl>g$1 hav+ no o!r limits ?an ^? ( ! sea3 x p>ticipates 9 all its prop]ties4 ,! s\l becomes /rong & firm3 x has lo/ all means1 b x has f\nd ! end4 ,?is div9e life becomes q natural to x4 ,z x no long] feels itself1 sees itself1 or kn[s itself1 s x no long] sees or und]/&s or di/+ui%es any?+ ( ,god z di/9ct or outside ( itself4 ,x is no long] consci\s ( love1 or light1 or k2 x only kn[s t ,god is1 & t x no long] lives except 9 ,god4 ,all devotion is action1 & all action is devotion3 all is ! same2 ! s\l is indiff]5t to all1 = all is equally ,god4 ,=m]ly x 0 necess>y to ex]cise virtue 9 ord] to p]=m virtu\s works2 "h all di/9ction ( action is tak5 away1 ! actions hav+ no virtue 9 !mselves1 b all be+ ,god1 ! meane/ action equally ) ! greate/1 provid$ x is 9 ! ord] ( ,god & at ,8 "t3 = all t might be ( ! natural *oice1 & n 9 ?is ord]1 w\ld h ano!r effect1 lead+ ! s\l out ( ,god by unfai?fulness4 ,n t x w\ld be br\ght out ( its degree or its loss1 b out ( ! div9e plan1 :i* makes all ?+s "o & all ?+s ,god4 ,s ! s\l is indiff]5t z to :e!r x be 9 "o /ate or ano!r1 9 "o place or ano!r3 all is ! same to x1 & x lets itself be c>ri$ along naturally4 ,x ceases to ?9k1 to wi%1 or to *oose = itself2 b rema9s cont5t1 )\t c>e or anxiety1 no long] di/+ui%+ its inn] life to speak ( x4 ,inde$ x may be said n to possess "o3 x is no long] 9 itself2 x is all 9 ,god4 ,x is n necess>y = x to %ut itself up )9 itself2 x does n hope to f9d any?+ !re1 & does n seek = x4 ,if a p]son 7 altoge!r p5etrat$ ) ! sea1 hav+ sea )9 & )\t1 above & bel[1 on e side1 he w\ld n pref] "o place to ano!r1 all be+ ! same to him4 ,s ! s\l does n tr\ble itself to seek any?+ or to d any?+2 t is1 ( itself1 by itself1 or = itself4 ,x rema9s z x is4 ,b :at does x d8 ,no?+--always no?+4 ,x does :at x is made to d1 x suff]s :at x is made to suff]4 ,its peace is un*angeable1 b always natural4 ,x has1 z x 71 pass$ into a /ate ( nature2 & yet h[ diff]5t f ^? altoge!r )\t ,god6 ,! diff]5ce is1 t x is compell$ to action by ,god )\t be+ consci\s ( x1 :]eas =m]ly x 0 nature t act$4 ,x seems to itself to d nei!r "r nor wrong1 b x lives satisfi$1 peaceful1 do+ :at x is made to d 9 a /eady & resolute mann]4 ,god alone is its guide2 = at ! "t ( its loss1 x lo/ its own w4 ,& if y 7 to ask :at are its desires1 x c\ld n tell4 ,x c *oose = itself no long]3 all desire is tak5 away1 because1 hav+ f\nd its c5tre1 ! he>t loses all natural incl9ation1 t5d5cy1 & activity1 9 ! same way z x loses all repugnance & contr>iety4 ,! torr5t has no long] ei!r a declivity or a movem5t3 x is 9 repose1 & at its end4 ,b ) :at satisfaction is ?is s\l satisfi$8 ,) ! satisfaction ( ,god1 imm5se1 g5]al1 )\t kn[+ or und]/&+ :at x is t satisfies x2 = "h all s5tim5ts1 ta/es1 views1 p>ticul> op9ions1 h[ev] delicate !y may be1 are tak5 f x3 t c]ta9 vague1 indef9able some?+1 :i* =m]ly occupi$ )\t occupy+ x1 is gone1 & no?+ rema9s to x4 ,b ?is ins5sibility is v diff]5t to t ( dea?1 burial1 & decay4 ,t 0 a deprivation ( life1 a di/a/e1 a sep>ation1 ! p[]lessness ( ! dy+ unit$ ) ! ins5sibility ( ! dead2 b ?is is an elevation above all ^! ?+s1 :i* does n remove !m1 b r5d]s !m useless4 ,a dead man is depriv$ ( all ! functions ( life by ! p[]lessness ( dea?2 b if he 7 to be rais$ glori\sly1 he w\ld be full ( life1 )\t hav+ ! p[] to pres]ve x by means ( ! s5ses3 & be+ plac$ above all means by virtue ( 8 g]m ( immortality1 he w\ld no long] feel t :i* animat$ him1 al?\gh he w\ld "k himself to be alive4 ,9 ?is degree ,god _c be ta/$1 se51 or felt1 be+ no long] di/9ct f ourselves1 b "o ) u4 ,! s\l has nei!r incl9ation nor ta/e = any?+3 9 ! p]iod ( dea? & burial x exp]i5c$ ?is1 b 9 a v diff]5t mann]4 ,!n x arose f di/a/e & p[]lessness1 b n[ x is ! effect ( pl5itude & abundance2 j z if a p]son c\ld live on air1 he w\ld be full )\t feel+ 8 pl5itude1 or kn[+ 9 :at way he _h be5 satisfi$2 he w\ld n be empty & unable to eat or to ta/e1 b free f all necessity ( eat+ by reason ( 8 satisfaction1 )\t kn[+ h[ ! air1 ent]+ by all 8 pores1 _h p5etrat$ equally at all p>ts4 ,! s\l "h is 9 ,god1 z 9 ! air :i* is natural to x1 & x is no m s5sible ( its fulness ?an we are ( ! air we brea!4 ,yet x is full1 & no?+ is want+ to x2 !re=e all its desires are tak5 f x4 ,its peace is great1 b n z x 0 be=e4 ,=m]ly x 0 an inanimate peace a c]ta9 sepulture1 f :i* !re sometimes escap$ exhalations :i* tr\bl$ x4 ,:5 x 0 r$uc$ to a%es1 x 0 at peace2 b x 0 a b>r5 peace1 l t ( a corpse1 :i* w\ld be at peace 9 ! mid/ ( ! wilde/ /orms ( ! sea3 x w\ld n feel !m1 & w\ld n be tr\bl$ by !m1 its /ate ( dea? r5d]+ is ins5sible4 ,b "h ! s\l is rais$1 z x 71 to a m\nta9-top1 f :i* x sees ! waves roll+ & toss+1 )\t fe>+ _! attacks2 or r x is at ! bottom ( ! sea1 :]e !re is always tranquillity1 ev5 :ile ! surface is agitat$4 ,! s5ses may suff] _! sorr[s1 b at ! c5tre !re is always ! same calm tranquillity1 because ,he :o possesses x is immutable4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 supposes ! fai?fulness ( ! s\l2 = 9 :atev] /ate x may be1 x is possible = x to rec$e & fall back into itself4 ,b "h ! s\l progresses inf9itely 9 ,god2 & x is possible = x to advance incessantly2 j z1 if ! sea _h no bottom1 any "o fall+ into x w\ld s9k to inf9itude1 & go+ d[n to great] & great] dep?s ( ! ocean1 w\ld discov] m & m ( its beauties & treasures4 ,x is ev5 ?us ) ! s\l ^: home is 9 ,god4 ,b :at mu/ x d 9 ord] to be fai?ful to ,god8 ,no?+1 & less ?an no?+4 ,x mu/ simply suff] itself to be possess$1 act$ ^u1 & mov$ )\t resi/ance1 rema9+ 9 ! /ate :i* is natural to x1 wait+ = :at e mom5t may br+ to x1 & receiv+ x f ,him1 )\t ei!r add+ to or tak+ f x2 lett+ itself be l$ at all times & to any place1 reg>dless ( sight or reason1 & )\t ?9k+ ( ei!r2 lett+ itself g naturally into all ?+s1 )\t consid]+ :at w\ld be be/ or mo/ plausible2 rema9+ 9 ! /ate ( ev5ness & /ability 9 :i* ,god has plac$ x1 )\t be+ tr\bl$ to d any?+2 b leav+ to ,god ! c>e ( provid+ its opportunities1 & ( do+ all = x2 n mak+ def9ite acts ( ab&onm5t1 b simply re/+ 9 ! /ate ( ab&onm5t 9 :i* x already is1 & :i* is natural to x4 ,! s\l is unable to act 9 any way ( itself )\t a consci\sness ( unfai?fulness4 ,x possesses all ?+s by hav+ no?+4 ,x f9ds a facility = e duty1 = speak+ & = act+1 no long] 9 its own way1 b 9 ,god's4 ,its fai?fulness does n consi/ 9 ceas+ f all activity1 l "o :o is dead1 b 9 do+ no?+ except by ! pr9ciple :i* animates x4 ,a s\l 9 ?is /ate has no incl9ation ( its own 9 any?+1 b lets itself g z x is l$1 & beyond t does no?+4 ,x _c speak ( its /ate1 = x does n see x2 ?\gh !re is s mu* t is extraord9>y1 x is no long] z x 0 9 ! =m] degrees1 :]e ! creature _h "s "p 9 x1 t :i* 0 9 a great measure its own2 b "h ! mo/ wond]ful ?+s are p]fectly natural1 & are done )\t ?\ght4 ,x is ! same pr9ciple t gives life to ! s\l :i* acts 9 x & ?r\gh x4 ,x has a sov]eign p[] ov] ! he>ts ( ^? ar\nd x1 b n ( itself4 ,z no?+ belongs to x1 x c make no res]ves2 & if x c say no?+ ( a /ate s div9e1 x is n because x fe>s vanity1 = t no long] exi/s2 x is r because :at x has1 :ile possess+ no?+1 passes all expression by its extreme simplicity & purity4 ,n t !re are n _m ?+s :i* are b ! accessories ( ?is condition1 & n ! c5tre1 ( :i* x c easily speak4 ,^! accessories are l ! crumbs :i* fall f t et]nal fea/ ( :i* ! s\l beg9s to p>take 9 "t2 !y are b ! sp>ks :i* prove ! exi/5ce ( a furnace ( fire & flame2 b x is impossible to speak ( ! pr9ciple & ! end1 because only s mu* c be imp>t$ z ,god is pleas$ to give at ! mom5t to be ei!r writt5 or spok54 ,x may be ask$1 ,is ! s\l unconsci\s ( its faults1 or does x commit none8 ,x does commit !m1 & is m consci\s ( !m ?an ev]1 especially 9 ! comm5cem5t ( its new life4 ,! faults committ$ are (t5 m subtile & delicate ?an =m]ly4 ,! s\l kn[s !m bett]1 because its eyes are op52 b x is n tr\bl$ by !m1 & c d no?+ to rid itself ( !m4 ,x is true t1 :5 x has be5 guilty ( unfai?fulness or s91 x is s5sible ( a c]ta9 cl\d2 b x passes ov]1 )\t ! s\l itself do+ any?+ to dispel x1 or to cleanse itself2 ap>t f :i*1 any ef=ts x might make w\ld be useless1 & w\ld only s]ve to increase its impurity2 s t x w\ld be deeply s5sible t ! second /a9 0 worse ?an ! fir/4 ,x is n a "q ( return+ to ,god1 because a return presupposes a dep>ture2 & if we are 9 ,god1 we h b to abide 9 ,him2 j z1 :5 !re arises a little cl\d 9 ! middle region ( air1 if ! w9d bl[s1 x moves ! cl\ds1 b does n dissipate !m2 if1 on ! contr>y1 ! sun %9es =?1 !y w soon be dispell$4 ,! m subtile & delicate ! cl\ds are1 ! m quickly !y w be dissipat$4 ,oh6 if we _h suffici5t fidelity nev] to look at ourselves1 :at progress might we n make6 ,our sights ( ourselves resemble c]ta9 plants 9 ! sea1 :i*1 j s long z _! support la/s1 prev5t bodies f fall+4 ,if ! bran*es are v delicate1 ! weight ( ! body =ces !m d[n1 & we are only delay$ = a mom5t2 b if we look at ourselves will+ly & long1 we %all be delay$ j s long a "t z ! look may occupy1 & our loss w be great inde$4 ,! defects ( ?is /ate are c]ta9 light emotions or sights ( self1 :i* are born & die 9 a mom5t--c]ta9 w9ds ( self1 :i* pass ov] ! calm sea1 & cause ripples2 b ^! faults are tak5 f u little by little1 & cont9ually become m delicate4 ,! s\l1 on leav+ ! tomb1 f9ds itself1 )\t kn[+ h[1 clo!d ) ! incl9ations ( ,*ri/2 n by di/9ct & natural views ( ,him1 b by its natural condition1 f9d+ ^! incl9ations j :5 !y are ne$$1 )\t ?9k+ ( !m2 z a p]son :o possesses a hidd5 treasure might f9d x unexpect$ly 9 ! "t ( 8 ne$4 ,! s\l is surpris$ :51 )\t hav+ reflect$ on ! m9d & disposition ( ,*ri/1 x f9ds !m naturally implant$ )9 x4 ,^! dispositions ( ,*ri/ are l[l9ess1 meekness1 submission1 & ! o!r virtues :i* ,he possess$4 ,! s\l f9ds t all ^! are act+ )9 x1 b s easily1 t !y seem to h become natural to x4 ,its treasury is 9 ,god alone1 :]e x c draw ^u x ceaselessly 9 e "t ( ne$1 )\t 9 any degree dim9i%+ x4 ,x is !n t x really puts on ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,rom4 xiii4 #ad72 & x is h5ce=? ,he :o acts1 speaks1 moves 9 ! s\l1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ its mov+ pr9ciple4 ,n[ ^? ar\nd x d n inconv5i5ce x2 ! he>t is enl>g$ to conta9 !m4 ,x desires nei!r activity nor retreat1 b only to be ea* mom5t :at ,god makes x to be4 ,z 9 ?is condition ! s\l is capable ( inf9ite advancem5t1 ,i leave ^? :o are liv+ 9 x to write ( x1 ! light n be+ giv5 me = ! high] degrees1 & my s\l n be+ suffici5tly advanc$ 9 ,god to see or to "k !m4 ,all t ,i %all add is1 t x is easy to see by ! l5g? ( ! road necess>y to be tak5 9 ord] to arrive at ,god t ! end is n s soon atta9$ z we are apt to imag9e1 & t ev5 ! mo/ spiritual & enlight5$ mi/ake ! consummation ( ! passive way ( light & love = ! end ( ?is "o1 :5 9 reality x is b ! comm5cem5t4 ,i mu/ also rem>k1 t :at ,i h said t\*+ ! m9d ( ,*ri/ comm5ces z soon z we ent] ! way ( nak$ fai?4 ,al?\gh ! s\l 9 ! =m] degrees has no di/9ct sights ( ,*ri/1 x has nev]!less a desire to be con=m$ to ,8 image4 ,x covets ! cross1 l[l9ess1 pov]ty2 !n ?is desire is lo/1 & !re rema9s a secret incl9ation = ! same ?+s1 :i* cont9ually deep5s & simplifies1 becom+ e day m intimate & m hidd54 ,b "h ! m9d ( ,*ri/ is ! m9d ( ! s\l1 natural & habitual to x1 z some?+ no long] di/9ct f itself1 b z its own be+ & its own life2 ,*ri/ ex]cis+ x )\t go+ out ( ! s\l1 & ! s\l ex]cis+ x ) ,him1 9 ,him1 )\t go+ out ( ,him2 n l some?+ di/9ct1 :i* x kn[s1 sees1 attempts1 practises1 b z t :i* is natural to x4 ,all ! actions ( life1 su* z brea?+1 are done naturally1 )\t ?\ght1 rule1 or measure2 & !y are done unconsci\sly by ! p]son :o does !m4 ,x is ?us ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is degree1 :i* cont9ually develops1 z ! s\l is m trans=m$ 9 ,him1 & becomes m ?or\ghly "o ) ,him4 ,b are !re no crosses 9 ?is condition8 ,z ! s\l is /rong ) ! /r5g? ( ,god ,himself1 ,god lays ^u x m crosses & heavi] ones ?an be=e2 b !y are borne div9ely4 ,=m]ly ! cross *>m$ x2 x 0 lov$ & *]i%$2 n[ x is n ?\ght (1 b is suff]$ to g & come2 & ! cross itself becomes ,god1 l all o!r ?+s4 ,?is does n involve ! cessation ( suff]+1 b ( ! sorr[1 ! anxiety1 ! bitt]ness ( suff]+4 ,x is true t ! crosses are no long] crosses1 b ,god4 ,9 ! =m] /ages1 ! cross is virtue1 & is exalt$ m & m z ! condition is m advanc$3 "h ! s\l feels x to be ,god1 l ! re/2 all t con/itutes ! life ( ?is s\l1 all t x has1 mom5t by mom5t1 be+ ,god to x4 ,! outw>d appe>ance ( ^! p]sons is q ord9>y1 & no?+ unusual is obs]v$ 9 !m except by ^? :o are capable ( und]/&+ !m4 ,all is se5 9 ,god1 & 9 its true light2 !re=e ?is /ate is n subject to deception4 ,!re are no visions1 revelations1 ec/asies1 ravi%m5ts1 or translations4 ,all ^! ?+s d n belong to ?is /ate1 :i* is above !m all4 ,?is way is simple1 pure1 & nak$1 see+ no?+ out ( ,god2 & ?us see+ all z ,god sees x1 & ) ,8 eyes4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,m ,,p>ticul> ,,description ,,( ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,resurrection ,,life--,,true ,,lib]ty ,,& ,,! ,,ris5 ,,life1 ,,9 ,,di/9ction ,,f ,,t ,,:i* ,,is ,,n ,,s1 ,,( ,,:i* ,,job ,,is ,,an ,,illu/ration--,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,life--,,its ,,functions ,,& ,,its ,,fruits--,,on ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,virtue1 ,,p>ticul>ly ,,( ,,humility--,,bless$ness ,,( ,,be+ ,,lo/ ,,9 ,,god--,,r>ity ,,( ,,p]fect ,,ab&onm5t--,,rays ,,( ,,glory ,,escap$ ,,f ,,)94 ,i omitt$ to say t ?is is :]e true lib]ty beg9s2 n1 z "s imag9e1 a lib]ty :i* necessitates idl5ess2 t w\ld be imprisonm5t r ?an lib]ty1 fancy+ ourselves free because1 hav+ an av]sion to our own works1 we no long] practise !m4 ,! lib]ty ( :i* ,i speak is ( a diff]5t nature2 x does all ?+s easily :i* ,god w\ld h done1 & ! m easily 9 proportion to ! duration & ! pa9fulness ( ! incapacity to d !m :i* we h previ\sly exp]i5c$4 ,i confess ,i d n und]/& ! resurrection /ate ( c]ta9 ,*ri/ians1 :o pr(ess to h atta9$ x1 & :o yet rema9 all _! lives p[]less & de/itute2 = "h ! s\l takes up a true life4 ,! actions ( a rais$ man are ! actions ( life2 & if ! s\l rema9 lifeless1 ,i say t x may be dead or buri$1 b n ris54 ,a ris5 s\l %\ld be able to p]=m )\t difficulty all ! actions :i* x has p]=m$ 9 ! pa/1 only !y w\ld be done 9 ,god4 ,did n ,laz>us1 aft] 8 resurrection1 ex]cise all ! functions ( life z =m]ly1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ aft] ,8 resurrection 0 will+ to eat & to conv]se ) m54 ,& s ( ^? :o believe !mselves to be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 & :o are nev]!less /unt$ 9 _! spiritual gr[? & incapable ( devotion1--,i say1 t !y d n possess a resurrection life1 = !re ev]y?+ is re/or$ to ! s\l a hundr$-fold4 ,!re is a beautiful illu/ration ( ?is 9 ! case ( ,job1 ^: hi/ory ,i consid] a mirror ( ! spiritual life4 ,fir/ ,god robb$ him ( 8 weal?1 :i* we may consid] z sett+ =? gifts & graces2 !n ( 8 *ildr52 ?is signifies ! de/ruction ( natural s5sibilities1 & ( our own works1 :i* are z our *ildr5 & our mo/ *]i%$ possessions3 !n ,god depriv$ him ( 8 heal?1 :i* symbolises ! loss ( virtue2 !n ,he t\*$ 8 p]son1 r5d]+ him an object ( horror & contempt4 ,x ev5 appe>s t ?is holy man 0 guilty ( s91 & fail$ 9 resignation2 he 0 accus$ by 8 fri5ds ( be+ ju/ly puni%$ = 8 crimes2 !re 0 no heal?y "p left 9 him4 ,b aft] he _h be5 br\ght d[n to ! dunghill1 & r$uc$ z x 7 to a corpse1 did n ,god re/ore ev]y?+ to him1 8 weal?1 8 *ildr51 8 heal?1 & 8 life8 ,x is ! same ) spiritual resurrection2 ev]y?+ is re/or$1 ) a wond]ful p[] to use x )\t be+ defil$ by x1 cl++ to x )\t appropriat+ x z be=e4 ,all is done 9 ,god1 & ?+s are us$ z ?\gh !y 7 n us$4 ,x is "h t true lib]ty & true life are f\nd4 ,if we h be5 plant$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( ,8 resurrection 7,rom4 vi4 #e74 ,c !re be fre$om :]e !re are p[]lessness & re/rictions8 ,no2 ,if ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$1 b ) ,8 lib]ty4 ,?is is :]e true lib]ty beg9s4 ,no?+ t ,god desires is difficult to u1 or co/s u any?+2 & if a p]son is call$ to prea*1 to in/ruct1 c41 he does x ) a m>vell\s facility1 )\t ! necessity ( prep>+ a disc\rse1 be+ well able to practise :at ,jesus comm&$ ,8 disciples1 ,take no ?\ght h[ or :at ye %all speak3 = ,i w give y a m\? & wisdom1 :i* all y\r adv]s>ies %all n be able to ga9say nor resi/ 7,matt4 x4 #ai2 ,luke xxi4 #ae74 ,?is is n giv5 till aft] an exp]i5ce ( p[]lessness2 & ! deep] t exp]i5ce has be51 ! great] is ! lib]ty4 ,b x is useless to endeav\r to =ce ourselves into ?is condition2 = z ,god w\ld n be ! s\rce1 we %\ld n realise ! desir$ results4 ,x may well be said ( ?is ris5 life1 t all good ?+s are giv5 ) x4 ,9 ?is /ate1 ! s\l _c practise ! virtues z virtues2 x is n ev5 consci\s ( !m2 b all ! virtues h become s habitual to x1 t x practises !m naturally1 almo/ in/9ctively4 ,:5 x he>s o!rs speak ( deep humiliation1 x is surpris$ to f9d t x exp]i5ces no?+ ( ! k9d2 & if x s\ght to humble itself1 x w\ld be a/oni%$1 z ?\gh x 7 guilty ( unfai?fulness1 & w\ld ev5 f9d x impossible1 because ! /ate ( annihilation ?r\gh :i* x has pass$ has plac$ x bel[ all humiliation2 = 9 ord] to be humbl$1 we mu/ be some?+1 & no?+ness _c be br\ght l[]2 its pres5t /ate has plac$ x above all humility & all virtue by its trans=mation into ,god1 s t its p[]lessness arises bo? f its annihilation & its elevation4 ,^? p]sons h no?+ outw>dly to di/+ui% !m f o!rs1 unless x be t !y d no h>m to any "o2 =1 s f> z ! ext]ior is conc]n$1 !y are v ord9>y1 & !re=e d n attract obs]vation1 b live 9 a /ate ( quiet re/1 free f all c>e & anxiety4 ,!y exp]i5ce a deep joy1 aris+ f ! abs5ce ( all fe>1 or desire1 or long+1 s t no?+ c di/urb _! repose or dim9i% _! joy4 ,david possess$ ?is exp]i5ce :5 he said1 ,! ,"l is my light & my salvation1 :om %all ,i fe>8 ,! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life2 ( :om %all ,i be afraid 7,ps4 xxvii4 #a74 ,a he>t ravi%$ ) joy no long] looks at itself1 nor ?9ks ( itself2 & its joy1 ?\gh great1 is n an object ( contemplation4 ,! s\l is 9 a /ate ( ravi%m5t & ec/asy :i* cause no uneas9ess1 because ,god has enl>g$ its capacity almo/ to inf9itude4 ,^? ec/asies :i* cause ! loss ( consci\sness are ! effect ( human imp]fection1 & are nev]!less ! admiration ( m54 ,god is1 z x 71 draw+ ! s\l out ( itself t x may be lo/ 9 ,him2 b z x has nei!r suffici5t purity nor /r5g? to be> ! process1 x becomes necess>y1 ei!r t ,god %\ld cease ?us to draw x1 :i* involves ! cessation ( ! ec/asy1 or t nature %\ld succumb & die1 :i* n unfrequ5tly happ5s4 ,b 9 ?is resurrection life1 ! ec/asy la/s1 n = a few h\rs only1 b = ev]1 )\t ei!r viol5ce or v>iation1 ,god hav+ purifi$ & /r5g!n$ ! subject ( x to ! ext5t necess>y to enable x to be> ?is glori\s ravi%m5t4 ,x seems to me t :5 ,god goes out ( ,himself1 ,he creates an ec/asy1--b ,i d>e n say ?is = fe> ( tea*+ an error4 ,:at ,i say !n is1 t ! s\l drawn out ( itself exp]i5ces an inw>d ec/asy2 b a happy "o1 because x is only drawn out ( itself 9 ord] t x may be dr[n$ & lo/ 9 ,god1 quitt+ its own imp]fections & its own limit$ ?\ghts to p>ticipate 9 ^? ( ,god4 ,o happy no?+ness6 :]e does its bless$ness end8 ,o pov]ty-/rick51 we>y ones6 h[ well ye are recomp5s$6 ,o unutt]able happ9ess6 ,o s\l6 :at a ga9 ?\ ha/ made 9 ex*ange = all ?y losses6 ,c\ld/ ?\ h believ$1 :5 ?\ wa/ ly+ 9 ! du/1 t :at caus$ !e s mu* horror c\ld h procur$ !e s great a happ9ess z t :i* ?\ n[ possesse/8 ,if x _h be5 told !e1 ?\ c\ld/ n h cr$it$ x4 ,le>n n[ by ?9e own exp]i5ce h[ good x is to tru/ 9 ,god1 & t ^? :o put _! confid5ce 9 ,him %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,o ab&onm5t6 :at gladness can/ ?\ imp>t to ! s\l1 & :at progress x might h made if x _h f\nd !e at fir/2 f h[ mu* we>9ess x might h be5 deliv]$ if x _h kn[n h[ to let ,god "w6 ,b1 alas6 m5 are n will+ to ab&on !mselves1 & to tru/ only 9 ,god4 ,ev5 ^? :o appe> to d x1 & :o ?9k !mselves well e/abli%$ 9 x1 are only ab&on$ 9 imag9ation1 & n 9 reality4 ,!y are will+ to ab&on !mselves 9 "o ?+ & n 9 ano!r2 !y wi% to compromise ) ,god1 & to place a limit to :at !y w p]mit ,him to d4 ,!y want to give !mselves up1 b on su* & su* conditions4 ,no2 ?is is n ab&onm5t4 ,an entire & total ab&onm5t excepts no?+1 keeps back no?+1 nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor p]fection1 nor salvation1 nor heav51 nor hell4 ,o poor s\ls6 give y\rselves up utt]ly 9 ?is ab&onm5t2 y w get only happ9ess & bless+ f x4 ,walk boldly on ?is /ormy sea1 rely+ on ! ^w ( ,jesus1 :o has promis$ to take ^u ,himself ! c>e ( all ^? :o w lose _! own life1 & ab&on !mselves to ,him4 ,b if y s9k l ,pet]1 ascribe x to ! weakness ( y\r fai?4 ,if we _h ! fai? calmly1 & )\t hesitation1 to face all dang]s1 :at good %\ld we n receive6 ,:at d y fe>1 trembl+ he>t8 ,y fe> to lose y\rself8 ,alas6 = all t y are wor?1 :at w\ld t matt]8 ,yes1 y w lose y\rself if y h /r5g? to ab&on y\rself to ,god1 b y w be lo/ 9 ,him4 ,o happy loss6 ,i d n "k h[ suffici5tly to repeat x4 ,:y c ,i n p]suade e "o to make ?is ab&onm5t8 & :y d m5 prea* any?+ less8 ,alas6 m5 are s bl9d t !y reg>d all ?is z folly1 z some?+ fit = wom5 & weak m9ds2 b = great m9ds x is too mean2 !y mu/ guide !mselves by _! own meagre %>e ( wisdom4 ,?is pa? is unkn[n to !m1 because !y are wise & prud5t 9 !mselves2 b x is reveal$ to babes1 :o c suff] self to be annihilat$1 & :o are will+ to be mov$ by ,god at ,8 pleasure1 leav+ ,him to d ) !m z ,he w1 )\t resi/ance1 )\t consid]+ :at o!rs w say4 ,oh1 h[ difficult x is to ?is prop] prud5ce to become no?+ bo? 9 its own eyes & 9 ! sight ( o!rs6 ,m5 say t _! "o object 9 life is to glorify ,god1 :ile x is really _! own glorification4 ,b to be will+ to be no?+ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to live 9 an entire ab&onm5t1 9 utt] self-despair1 to give !mselves to ,him :5 !y are ! mo/ disc\rag$1 to leave !mselves 9 ,8 h&s1 & n to look at self :5 !y are on ! v edge ( ! abyss2 x is ?is t is s r>e1 & x is ?is :i* con/itutes p]fect ab&onm5t4 ,!re sometimes occur 9 ?is life wond]ful manife/ations to ! natural s5ses1 b ?is is n usual2 x is l ,*ri/ on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,/ability1 ,,exp]i5ces1 ,,elevation1 ,,extreme ,,purity1 ,,& ,,peace ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,9 ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,ab&onm5t--,,all ,,is ,,purely ,,god ,,to ,,x--,,= ,,its ,,lo/ ,,lib]ty ,,x ,,f9ds ,,t ,,( ,,god--,,/ate ,,9 ,,:i* ,,all ,,is ,,div9ely ,,sure1 ,,equal1 ,,& ,,indiff]5t4 ,! s\l hav+ atta9$ a div9e /ate1 is1 z ,i h already said1 an immovable rock1 pro( aga9/ all bl[s or %ocks1 unless x be :5 ! ,"l desires x to d some?+ contr>y to cu/om2 !n1 if x does n yield to ,8 fir/ prompt+s1 x has to suff] ! pa9 ( a con/ra9t to :i* x c (f] no resi/ance1 & is compell$ by a viol5ce1 :i* _c be expla9$1 to obey ,8 w4 ,x is impossible to tell ! /range pro(s to :i* ,god subjects ! he>ts :i* are p]fectly ab&on$1 & :i* (f] no resi/ance to ,him 9 any?+2 nei!r1 if ,i c\ld speak ( !m1 %\ld ,i be und]/ood4 ,all t ,i c say is1 t ,he does n leave !m ! %ad[ ( any?+ t c\ld be nam$1 ei!r 9 ,god or out ( ,god4 ,& ,he s raises !m above all by ! loss ( all1 t no?+ less ?an ,god ,himself1 ei!r 9 e>? or heav51 c /op !m4 ,no?+ c h>m !m1 because !re is no long] any?+ hurtful = !m1 by reason ( _! union ) ,god1 :i*1 9 associat+ ) s9n]s1 contracts no defilem5t1 because ( its ess5tial purity4 ,?is is m real ?an ,i c express3 ! s\l p>ticipates 9 ! purity ( ,god2 or r1 all natural purity hav+ be5 annihilat$1 ! purity ( ,god alone exi/s 9 its no?+ness2 b s truly1 t ! he>t is 9 p]fect ignorance ( evil1 & p[]less to commit x1 :i* does n h[ev] prev5t ! possibility ( its fall+2 b ?is seldom happ5s "h1 because ! pr(\nd no?+ness ( ! s\l does n leave any?+ t c be appropriat$ to itself2 & x is appropriation alone :i* c cause s91 = t :i* no long] exi/s _c s94 ,! peace ( ^? 9 ?is condition is s inv>iable & s pr(\nd1 t no?+ ei!r 9 e>? or hell c di/urb x = a mom5t4 ,! s5ses are /ill susceptible to suff]+2 b :5 !y are ov]p[]$ by x1 & cry out ) ! angui%1 if !y are que/ion$1 or if !y exam9e !mselves1 !y w f9d no?+ 9 !mselves t suff]s3 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ pa91 !y say t !y suff] no?+1 be+ unable to admit t !y are suff]+1 because ( ! div9e /ate ( bless$ness :i* reigns 9 ! c5tre or supreme "p4 ,& !n !re is su* an entire & complete sep>ation ( ! two p>ts1 ! inf]ior & ! sup]ior1 t !y live toge!r l /rang]s2 & ! mo/ extraord9>y tr\ble does n int]rupt ! p]fect peace1 tranquillity2 joy1 & re/ ( ! sup]ior "p2 z ! joy ( ! div9e life does n prev5t ! suff]+ ( ! inf]ior4 ,if y wi% to attribute any goodness to ^? :o are ?us trans=m$ 9 ,god1 !y w object to x1 n be+ able to f9d any?+ 9 !mselves t c be nam$1 affirm$1 or he>d4 ,!y are 9 a complete negation4 ,x is ?is :i* causes ! diff]5ce ( t]ms & expressions employ$ by writ]s on ?is subject1 :o f9d a difficulty 9 mak+ !mselves und]/ood1 except by ^? ^: exp]i5ce accords ) _! own4 ,ano!r effect ( ?is negation is1 t ! s\l hav+ lo/ all t 0 its own1 ,god hav+ sub/itut$ ,himself1 x c attribute no?+ ei!r to itself or to ,god2 because x kn[s ,god only1 ( :om x c say no?+4 ,"h all is ,god to ! s\l1 because x is no long] a "q ( see+ all 9 ,god2 = to see ?+s 9 ,god is to di/+ui% !m 9 ,him4 ,= in/ance1 if ,i ent] a room1 ,i see all t is !re 9 addition to ! room itself1 ?\gh x be plac$ )9 x2 b if all c\ld be trans=m$ into ! room itself1 or else 7 tak5 out ( x1 ,i %\ld see no?+ b ! room alone4 ,all creatures1 cele/ial1 t]re/rial or pure intellig5ces1 disappe> & fade away1 & !re rema9s only ,god ,himself1 z ,he 0 be=e ! creation4 ,! s\l sees only ,god ev]y:]e2 & all is ,god2 n by ?\ght1 sight1 or light1 b by an id5tity ( condition & a consummation ( unity1 :i* r5d]+ x ,god by p>ticipation1 )\t its be+ able to see itself1 prev5ts x see+ any?+ any:]e2 x c see no creat$ be+ out ( ! ,uncreat$1 ! only uncreat$ ,"o be+ all & 9 all4 ,m5 w\ld condemn su* a /ate1 say+ x makes u some?+ less ?an ! meane/ insect2 & s x does1 n by ob/9acy & firmness ( purpose1 b by p[]lessness to int]f]e ) ourselves4 ,y may ask "o 9 ?is condition1 ,:o leads y to d su* & su* a ?+8 ,is x ,god :o has told y to d x1 or has made kn[n to y ,8 w conc]n+ x8 ,he w reply1 ,i "k no?+1 & ,i d n ?9k ( kn[+ any?+3 all is ,god & ,8 w2 & ,i no long] "k :at is meant by ! w ( ,god1 because t w has become natural to me4 ,b :y %\ld y d ?is r ?an t8 ,i d n "k3 ,i let myself be guid$ by ,him :o draws me4 ,:y s8 ,he draws me because ,i1 be+ no long] any?+1 am c>ri$ along ) ,god1 & am drawn by ,him alone4 ,he goes hi!r & ?i!r3 ,he acts2 & ,i am b an in/rum5t1 :i* ,i nei!r see nor reg>d4 ,i h no long] a sep>ate int]e/1 because by ! loss ( myself ,i h lo/ all self-int]e/4 ,nei!r am ,i capable ( giv+ any reason = my conduct1 = ,i no long] h a conduct3 yet ,i act infallibly s long z ,i h no o!r pr9ciple ?an t ( ! ,infallible ,"o4 ,& ?is bl9d ab&onm5t is ! p]man5t condition ( ! s\l ( :i* ,i speak2 because hav+ become "o ) ,god1 x c see no?+ b ,god2 = hav+ lo/ all sep>at5ess1 self-possession1 & di/9ction1 x c no long] be ab&on+ itself1 because1 9 ord] to ab&on ourselves1 we mu/ d some?+1 & h ! p[] ( dispos+ ( ourselves4 ,! s\l is 9 ?is condition hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god 7,col4 iii4 #c72 m+l$ ) ,him1 z ! riv] ( :i* we h spok5 is m+l$ ) ! sea1 s t x c be sep>at$ no m4 ,x has ! ebb & fl[ ( ! sea1 no long] by *oice1 w1 & lib]ty1 b by nature3 ! imm5se sea hav+ absorb$ its %all[ limit$ wat]s1 x p>ticipates 9 all ! movem5ts ( ! sea4 ,x is ! sea :i* be>s x1 & yet x is n borne1 s9ce x has lo/ its own be+2 & hav+ no o!r motion ?an t ( ! sea1 x acts z ! sea acts3 n because x naturally possesses ! same qualities1 b because1 hav+ lo/ all its natural qualities1 x has no o!rs b ^? ( ! sea1 )\t hav+ ! p[] ( ev] be+ any?+ b sea4 ,x is n1 z ,i h said1 t x does n s reta9 its own nature1 t1 if ,god s will$ x1 9 a mom5t x c\ld be sep>at$ f ! sea2 b ,he does n d ?is4 ,nei!r does x lose ! nature ( ! creature2 & ,god c\ld1 if ,he pleas$1 ca/ x (f f ,8 div9e bosom3 b ,he does n d x1 & ! creature acts z x 7 div9ely4 ,b x w be said t by ?is !ory ,i deprive man ( 8 lib]ty4 ,n s2 he is no long] free except by an excess ( lib]ty1 because he has lo/ freely all creat$ lib]ty4 ,he p>ticipates 9 ! uncreat$ fre$om1 :i* is n contract$1 b\nd$1 limit$ by any?+2 & ! s\l's lib]ty is s great1 s broad1 t ! :ole e>? appe>s to x z a speck1 to :i* x is n conf9$4 ,x is free to d all & to d no?+4 ,!re is no /ate or condition to :i* x _c accommodate itself2 x c d all ?+s1 & yet takes no "p 9 !m4 ,o glori\s /ate6 :o c describe !e1 & :at ha/ ?\ to fe> or to appreh5d8 ,o ,paul6 ?\ c\ld/ say1 :o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,i am p]suad$1 says ! great apo/le1 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l 7,rom4 viii4 #ce1 #ch1 #ci74 ,n[ ^! words1 ,i am p]suad$1 exclude all d\bt4 ,b :at 0 ! f\ndation ( ,paul's assurance8 ,x 0 9 ! infallibility ( ,god alone4 ,! epi/les ( ?is great apo/le1 ?is my/ical tea*]1 are (t5 read1 b seldom und]/ood2 yet all ! my/ic way1 its comm5cem5t1 its progress1 its end1 are describ$ by ,/ ,paul1 & ev5 ! div9e life2 b few are able to und]/& x1 & ^? to :om ! light is giv5 see x all !re cle>] ?an ! day4 ,ah6 if ^? :o f9d x s difficult to leave !mselves to ,god c\ld only exp]i5ce ?is1 !y w\ld confess t ?\gh ! way might be ardu\s1 a s+le day ( ?is life 0 a suffici5t recomp5se = ye>s ( tr\ble4 ,b by :at means does ,god br+ ! s\l "h8 ,by ways altoge!r oppos$ to natural wisdom & imag9ation4 ,he builds up by ca/+ d[n2 ,he gives life by kill+4 ,oh6 if ,i c\ld tell :at ,he does1 & ! /range means :i* ,he uses to br+ u "h4 ,b sil5ce6 m5 are n able to he> x2 ^? :o h exp]i5c$ x "k :at x is4 ,"h !re is no ne$ ( place or "t2 all is alike1 all places are good2 & :]ev] ! ord] ( ,god may take u1 x is well1 because all means are useless & inf9itely surpass$3 :5 we h rea*$ ! end1 !re is no?+ left to wi% =4 ,"h all is ,god3 ,god is ev]y:]e & 9 ev]y?+1 & !re=e to ! s\l all is ! same4 ,its religion is ,god ,himself1 always ! same1 nev] int]rupt$2 & if sometimes ,god p\rs "s /ream ( ,8 glory ^u its natural p[]s & s5sibilities1 x has no effect ^u ! c5tre1 :i* is always ! same4 ,! s\l is indiff]5t ei!r to solitude or a cr[d3 x no long] looks =w>d to deliv]ance f ! body 9 ord] t x may be unit$ to ,god4 ,x is n[ n only unit$1 b trans=m$1 *ang$ into ! ,object ( its love1 :i* causes x no long] to ?9k ( lov+2 = x loves ,god ) ,8 own love1 & naturally1 ?\gh n inamissibly4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,is ,,expla9$ ,,by ,a ,,comp>ison ,,t ,,:i* ,,conc]ns ,,p]fect ,,union ,,or ,,dei=mity--,,secrets ,,( ,,god ,,reveal$ ,,to ,,8 ,,hidd5 ,,ones1 ,,& ,,by ,,!m ,,to ,,o!rs--,,p]man5ce ,,& ,,progress ,,( ,,?is ,,condition1 ,,?\gh ,,v>iable--,,natural ,,capacity ,,mu/ ,,be ,,lo/--,,! ,,p>ticipat$ ,,capacity ,,( ,,god ,,by ,,trans=mation ,,gl[s ,,inf9itely4 ,a similitude occurs to my m9d :i* appe>s v appropriate to ?is subject3 x is t ( gra94 ,fir/ x is sep>at$ f ! husk1 :i* sets =? conv]sion & sep>ation f s93 :5 ! gra9 is sep>ate & pure1 x mu/ be gr\nd 7by affliction1 crosses1 sickness1 c472 :5 x is ?us bruis$ & r$uc$ to fl\r1 !re mu/ /ill be tak5 f x1 n t :i* is impure1 = ?is is gone1 b all t is co>se1 t is1 ! bran2 & :5 !re is no?+ left b ! f9e fl\r1 !n x is made into bread = food4 ,x appe>s z ?\gh ! fl\r 7 soil$1 black5$1 & blight$2 t its delicacy & :it5ess 7 tak5 f x1 9 ord] t x may be made into a pa/e :i* is f> less beautiful ?an ! fl\r4 ,la/ly1 ?is pa/e is expos$ to ! heat ( ! fire4 ,n[ ?is is precisely :at happ5s to ! s\l ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,b aft] ! bread is bak$1 x is fit = ! m\? ( ! k+1 :o n only unites x to himself by contact ) x1 b eats x1 dige/s x1 consumes x1 & annihilates x1 t x may ent] into 8 composition1 & become "p ( himself4 ,y w obs]ve t ?\gh ! bread has be5 eat5 by ! k+1 :i* is ! greate/ hon\r x c receive1 & is its end1 yet x _c be *ang$ into 8 sub/ance unless x be annihilat$ by dige/ion1 los+ all its natural =m & quality4 ,oh1 h[ well ?is sets =? all ! conditions ( ! s\l2 t ( union be+ v diff]5t to t ( trans=mation1 9 :i* ! s\l1 9 ord] to become "o ) ,god1 trans=m$ & *ang$ into ,him1 mu/ n only be eat51 b dige/$1 t1 aft] hav+ lo/ all t 0 its own1 x may become "o ) ,god ,himself3 ,t !y all may be "o1 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 ,!e2 t !y also may be "o 9 u1 ,i 9 !m1 & ,?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o4 7,john xvii4 #ba1 #bc74 ,he t is jo9$ unto ! ,"l is "o _s 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ag74 ,?is /ate is v little kn[n1 !re=e x is n spok5 (4 ,o /ate ( life6 h[ n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto !e6 ,o love ! mo/ pure ( all1 because ,?\ art ,god ,himself6 ,o love imm5se & indep5d5t1 :i* no?+ c limit or /rait56 ,yet ^! p appe> q common1 z ,i h said1 because !y h no?+ outw>dly to di/+ui% !m1 unless x be an inf9ite fre$om1 :i* is (t5 sc&alis$ by ^? :o are limit$ & conf9$ )9 !mselves1 to :om1 z !y see no?+ bett] ?an !y h !mselves1 all t is diff]5t to :at !y possess appe>s evil4 ,b ! hol9ess ( ^! simple & innoc5t ones :om !y despise is a hol9ess incomp>ably m em95t ?an all :i* !y consid] holy1 because _! own works1 ?\gh p]=m$ ) su* /rictness1 h no m /r5g? ?an ! pr9ciple 9 :i* !y orig9ate1 :i* is always ! ef=t1 ?\gh rais$ & ennobl$1 ( a weak creature2 b ^? :o are consummat$ 9 ! div9e union act 9 ,god by a pr9ciple ( inf9ite /r5g?2 & ?us _! smalle/ actions are m agreeable to ,god ?an ! multitude ( h]oic de$s a*iev$ by o!rs1 :i* appe> s great 9 ! sight ( m54 ,!re=e ^? 9 ?is degree d n seek = great ?+s to d1 re/+ cont5t$ ) be+ :at ,god makes !m at ea* mom5t4 ,^! d m1 )\t do+ any?+1 = ! conv]sion ( a k+dom1 ?an five hundr$ prea*]s :o h n atta9$ ?is condition4 ,god sometimes1 h[ev]1 p]mits ^! p to be kn[n1 ?\gh n fully4 ,_m p apply to !m = in/ruction1 to :om !y communicate a vivify+ pr9ciple1 by means ( :i* _m m are won to ,*ri/2 b ?is is done1 )\t c>e or anxiety1 by pure ,provid5ce4 ,if p only knew ! glory :i* is r5d]$ to ,god by su* z ^!1 :o are scorn$ by ! _w1 !y w\ld be a/oni%$2 = x is !y :o r5d] to ,god a glory wor?y ( ,himself2 because ,god1 act+ z ,god )9 !m1 br+s into !m a glory wor?y ( ,him4 ,oh1 h[ _m ,*ri/ians1 q s]aphic 9 appe>ance1 are f> f ?is6 ,b 9 ?is condition1 z 9 all o!rs1 !re are s\ls m or less div9e4 ,god hides !m 9 ,8 bosom1 & "u ! veil ( a mo/ common life1 s t !y may be kn[n to ,him alone1 ?\gh !y are ,8 delight4 ,"h ! secrets ( ,god1 9 ,himself & 9 ! he>ts ( ^? 9 :om ,he dwells1 are reveal$2 n by ^w1 sight1 or light1 b by ! sci5ce ( ,god1 :i* abides 9 ,him2 & :5 su* p h to write or speak1 !y are !mselves a/oni%$ to f9d t all fl[s f a div9e c5tre1 )\t _! hav+ be5 aw>e t !y possess$ su* treasures4 ,!y f9d !mselves 9 a pr(\nd sci5ce1 )\t memory or recollection2 l an ine/imable treasure1 :i* is unobs]v$ until !re is a necessity = its manife/ation2 & x is 9 ! manife/ation to o!rs t !y f9d ! revelation to !mselves4 ,:5 !y write1 !y are a/oni%$ to f9d !mselves writ+ ( ?+s ) :i* !y nei!r knew nor believ$ !mselves to be acqua9t$2 al?\gh1 z !y write1 !y _c d\bt _! appreh5sion ( !m4 ,x is n s ) o!r ,*ri/ians2 _! light prec$es _! exp]i5ce1 z a p]son sees f af> ! ?+s :i* he does n possess1 & describes :at he has se51 kn[n1 he>d1 c4 ,b ^! are p]sons :o hold a treasure )9 !mselves1 :i* !y d n see until aft] ! manife/ation1 al?\gh x is 9 _! possession4 ,yet1 aft] all1 ?is does n well express ! idea :i* ,i wi% to convey4 ,god is 9 ?is s\l2 or r ! s\l no long] exi/s2 x no long] acts1 b ,god acts1 & x is ! in/rum5t4 ,god includes all treasures 9 ,himself1 & manife/s !m ?r\gh ?is s\l to o!rs2 & ?us1 z x draws !m f its c5tre1 x becomes aw>e ( _! pres5ce1 ?\gh x _h nev] reflect$ ^u !m be=e4 ,i am sure t any :o h atta9$ ?is degree w ent] into my mean+1 & w easily di/+ui% ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! /ates ,i h describ$4 ,^? :om ,i m5tion$ fir/1 see ?+s & enjoy !m z we enjoy ! sun2 b ! o!rs h become "o ) ! sun itself1 :i* does n enjoy nor reflect ^u its own light4 ,?is condition is p]man5t1 & its only vicissitude1 s f> z its c5tre is conc]n$1 is a great] advancem5t 9 ,god3 & z ,god is inf9ite1 ,he c cont9ually make ! s\l m div9e by enl>g+ its capacity1 z ! wat] ( :i* we h spok5 exp&s 9 proportion z x is lo/ 9 ! sea1 ) :i* x m+les incessantly )\t ev] leav+ x4 ,x is ! same ) ^! s\ls4 ,all :o are 9 ?is degree h ,god1 b "s m & "s less fully4 ,!y are all full1 b all d n possess an equal pl5itude4 ,a little vase :5 full is z truly fill$ z a l>g] "o1 yet x does n conta9 an equal quantity4 ,s all ^! s\ls are fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god1 b x is accord+ to _! receptive capacity1 :i* capacity ,god cont9ually enl>ges4 ,!re=e ! long] ,*ri/ians live 9 ?is div9e condition1 ! m !y exp&1 & _! capacity becomes cont9ually m imm5se1 )\t any?+ be+ left = !m to d or desire2 = !y always possess ,god 9 ,8 fulness1 & ,he nev] leaves an empty corn] 9 _! he>ts4 ,z !y gr[ & enl>ge1 ,he fills !m ) ,himself1 z we see ) ! air4 ,a small room is full ( air1 b a l>ge "o conta9s m4 ,if y cont9ually increase ! size ( a room1 9 ! same proportion ! air w ent]1 infallibly ?\gh imp]ceptibly3 & ?us1 )\t *ang+ its /ate or disposition1 & )\t any new s5sation1 ! s\l increases 9 capacity & 9 pl5itude4 ,b ?is gr[+ capacity c only be receiv$ 9 a /ate ( no?+ness1 because 9 any o!r condition !re is an opposition to gr[?4 ,x may be well "h to expla9 :at may appe> a contradiction1 :5 ,i say1 t ! s\l mu/ be br\ght to no?+ 9 ord] to pass into ,god1 & t x mu/ lose all t is its own2 & yet ,i speak ( capacity :i* x reta9s4 ,!re are two capacities4 ,"o is natural to ! creature1 & ?is is n>r[ & limit$3 :5 x is purifi$1 x is fitt$ to receive ! gifts ( ,god1 b n ,god ,himself2 because :at we receive )9 u mu/ ( necessity be less ?an ourselves1 z t :i* is enclos$ 9 a vase mu/ be ( less ext5t1 ?\gh x may be ( great] value1 ?an ! vase :i* conta9s x4 ,b ! capacity ( :i* ,i speak "h is a capacity to ext5d & to lose itself m & m 9 ,god1 aft] ! s\l has lo/ its appropriation1 :i* conf9$ x to itself2 & ?is capacity be+ no long] re/rict$ nor limit$1 because its annihilation has depriv$ x ( all =m1 disposes ! s\l to fl[ into ,god1 s t x loses itself1 & fl[s into ,him :o is beyond compreh5sion4 ,! m x is lo/ 9 ,him1 ! m x develops & becomes imm5se1 p>ticipat+ 9 ,8 p]fections1 & be+ m & m trans=m$ 9 ,him1 z wat] 9 communication ) its s\rce cont9ually m+les ) x4 ,god1 be+ our orig9al s\rce1 has creat$ u ) a nature fit to be unit$1 trans=m$1 & made "o ) ,himself4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,movem5ts ,,( ,,^! ,,s\ls ,,are ,,div9e--,,_! ,,suff]+s ,,are ,,n ,,by ,,reflection1 ,,b ,,by ,,impression--,,greatness ,,( ,,^! ,,suff]+s1 ,,:i*1 ,,h[ev]1 ,,d ,,n ,,v>y ,,_! ,,re/ ,,or ,,cont5tm5t ,,because ,,( ,,_! ,,deification1 ,,:i* ,,progresses ,,inf9itely1 ,,b ,,gradually--,,_! ,,peace ,,di/urb$ ,,nei!r ,,by ,,good ,,nor ,,evil1 ,,z ,,god ,,is ,,nei!r ,,tr\bl$ ,,nor ,,di/urb$ ,,by ,,! ,,sight ,,( ,,man',s ,,s91 ,,all ,,?+s ,,contribut+ ,,to ,,8 ,,glory4 ,! s\l has n[ no?+ to d b to rema9 z x is1 & to foll[ )\t resi/ance all ! movem5ts ( its ,guide4 ,all its movem5ts are ( ,god1 & ,he guides x infallibly4 ,x is n ?us 9 ! inf]ior conditions1 unless x be :5 ! s\l beg9s to ta/e ( ! c5tre2 b !n x is n s infallible1 & !y w\ld be deceiv$ :o appli$ ?is rule to any b ! mo/ advanc$ /ate4 ,x is ! duty ( ?is s\l to foll[ bl9dly ) reflection all ! mov+s ( ,god4 ,"h all reflection is bani%$1 & ! s\l w\ld f9d a difficulty 9 indulg+ 9 x1 ev5 if x desir$ to d s4 ,b z by an ef=t x might accompli% x1 ?is habit %\ld be scrupul\sly avoid$2 because reflection alone has ! p[] ( lead+ man to ent] into himself1 & ( draw+ him out ( ,god4 ,n[1 ,i say1 t if man does n g out ( ,god he w nev] s92 & if he s91 x is because he has gone out ( ,him1 :i* c only be ! effect ( appropriation2 & ! s\l c only take itself back f its ab&onm5t by reflex action1 :i* w\ld be to x a hell simil> to t into :i* ! great angel fell :51 look+ ) complac5cy ^u himself1 & pref]r+ himself to ,god1 he became a devil4 ,& ?is /ate w\ld be m t]rible z t :i* _h be5 previ\sly atta9$ 0 m advanc$4 ,x w be object$ t suff]+ is impossible 9 ?is condition1 n only z to ! c5tre1 b also z to ! s5ses1 because 9 ord] to suff]+ !re mu/ be reflex action1 & x is reflection :i* con/itutes ! pr9cipal & ! mo/ pa9ful "p ( suff]+4 ,all ?is is true 9 a c]ta9 s5se2 & z x is a fact t s\ls f> less advanc$ ?an ^! suff] sometimes by reflection1 sometimes by impression1 ,i ma9ta9 t x is also true t ^? 9 ?is degree _c suff] o!rwise ?an by impression4 ,?is does n imply t sorr[ may n be unlimit$1 & f> m int5se ?an t :i* is reflect$1 z ! burn+ ( "o br\ght into actual contact ) fire w\ld be mu* m sev]e ?an t ( "o :o is burn$ by ! reflection ( fire4 ,x w be said1 ,b ,god c tea* !m by means ( reflection h[ to suff]4 ,god w n make use ( reflection = ?is end4 ,he c %[ !m 9 a mom5t :at !y h to suff] by a direct view1 & n by a reflect$ "o1 z ^? 9 heav5 see 9 ,god t :i* is 9 ,him1 & t :i* passes out f ,him to ,8 creatures1 )\t look+ at ^! ?+s or reflect+ ^u !m1 b rema9+ absorb$ & lo/ 9 ,god4 ,x is ?is :i* deceives s _m spiritually-m9d$ p1 :o imag9e t no?+ c be ei!r kn[n or suff]$ b by reflection4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is k9d ( k & suff]+ is v slight comp>$ to t :i* is imp>t$ 9 o!r ways4 ,all su* suff]+ z c be di/+ui%$ & kn[n1 ?\gh express$ 9 su* exagg]at$ t]ms1 does n equal t ( ^? :o d n "k _! suff]+1 & _c admit t !y d suff]1 because ( ! great sep>ation betwe5 ! two p>ts4 ,x is true t !y suff] extreme pa92 x is true t !y suff] no?+1 & t !y are 9 a /ate ( p]fect cont5tm5t4 ,i believe t1 if su* a s\l 7 tak5 to hell1 x w\ld suff] all ! cruel tortures ( its fate 9 a complete cont5tm5t1 because ( ! beatitude ( its trans=m$ c5tre2 & ?is is ! cause ( ! indiff]5ce :i* !y feel t[>ds all conditions4 ,z ,i h said1 ?is does n prev5t _! exp]i5c+ ! extremity ( suff]+1 z ! extremity ( suff]+ does n h9d] _! p]fect happ9ess4 ,^? :o h exp]i5c$ x w be well able to und]/& me4 ,x is n "h z 9 ! passive /ate ( love4 ,!re ! s\l is fill$ ) a love ( suff]+ & ( ! good pleasure ( ,god3 "h x is a loss ( ! w 9 ,god by a /ate ( deification1 :]e all is ,god )\t its be+ recognis$ z su*4 ,! s\l is e/abli%$ by its condition 9 its sov]eign1 un*angeable good4 ,x is 9 a p]fect beatitude1 :]e no?+ c cross its p]fect happ9ess1 :i* is r5d]$ its p]man5t condition2 = _m possess x tempor>ily1 or "k x tempor>ily1 be=e x becomes _! p]man5t condition4 ,god gives fir/ ! k ( ! condition1 !n a desire = x2 !n ,he gives x confus$ly & indi/9ctly2 & la/ly1 ,he makes x a normal condition1 & e/abli%es ! s\l 9 x = ev]4 ,x w be said t :5 once ! s\l is e/abli%$ 9 ?is condition1 no?+ m c be done = x4 ,x is j ! rev]se3 !re is always an inf9itude to be done on ! "p ( ,god1 n on t ( ! creature4 ,god does n make ! life div9e all at once1 b by degrees4 ,!n1 z ,i h said1 ,he enl>ges ! capacity ( ! s\l1 & c cont9ually deify x m & m1 ,god be+ an unfa?omable dep?4 ,o ,"l6 h[ great is ,?y goodness1 :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> ,!e6 7,ps4 xxxi4 #ai74 ,x 0 ! sight ( ?is /ate ( bless$ness :i* elicit$ su* frequ5t exclamations f ,david aft] he _h be5 purifi$ f s94 ,b 9 conclusion1 ,i say t ^! p]sons _c be tr\bl$ by s91 because1 al?\gh !y hate x inf9itely1 !y no long] suff] f x1 see+ x z ,god sees x2 & ?\gh1 if x 7 necess>y1 !y w\ld give _! lives to prev5t ! commission ( a s+le s91 if ,god s will$ x1 !y are )\t action1 )\t desire1 )\t incl9ation1 )\t *oice1 )\t impati5ce1 9 a /ate ( complete dea?1 see+ ?+s only z ,god sees !m1 & judg+ !m only ) ,god's judgm5t4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,ballantyne ,,& ,,company ,,ed9burgh ,,& ,,london