,,! ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,heav5 ,by a ,fa!r ( ! ,society ( ,jesus ,f4 ,j4 ,,b\dreaux 7,requiescat 9 pace7 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 possess ! k+dom prep>$ = y4--,mat?4 xxv4 #cd4 ,,approbations4 ,i1 ,f]d9& ,coosemans1 ,prov9cial ( ! ,society ( ,jesus 9 ,miss\ri1 9 virtue ( p[] grant$ to me by ! ,v ,rev]5d ,p4 ,beck1 ,sup]ior ,g5]al ( ! same ,society1 h]eby p]mit ! publication ( a book entitl$3 ,,! ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,heav51 by a ,fa!r ( ! ,society ( ,jesus2 ! same hav+ be5 approv$ by ! c5sors appo9t$ by me to revise x4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 #a ,nov41 #ahgj4 ,f4 ,coosemans1 ,s4,j4 ,lib] supradictus1 cum a ,c5soribus ,no/ris fu]it jam probatus1 imprimatur4 ,,m>t9us ,,joannes1 ,ar*iep4 ,baltimor4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to an ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahga1 by ,john ,murphy ,co41 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,baltimore3 ,publi%$ by ,john ,murphy ,co4 ,new ,york3 ,ca?olic ,publication ,society4 #ahgb4 ,,publi%]s' ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,revis$ ,,edition4 ,x seldom falls to ! lot ( a ,ca?olic ,publi%] to issue f 8 press a book1 :i*1 :ile x possesses ! true1 sub/antial m]it ( g5u9e ,ca?olic lit]ature1 is at ! same "t grac$ ) ! novelty1 ! absorb+ int]e/ :i* at once comm& ! att5tion on ! ,public1 & place ! book 9 a high & p]man5t position be=e ! _w4 ,su* has be5 our good =tune 9 ! publication ( ,,! ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,heav5--& ( ?is no bett] pro( c be requir$ ?an ! unprec$5t$ sale ( #cjjj copies1 con/itut+ ! fir/ edition1 9 less ?an sixty days1 & ! con/antly increas+ dem& :i* already calls =? ?is second edition4 ,few books h be5 m w>mly welcom$ by ! ,press1 bo? ,ca?olic & non-,ca?olic1 ?an ,! ,happ9ess ( ,heav52 few] /ill h prov$1 9 ! p]usal1 m wor?y ( ! praises be/[$ by ,review]s1 or h borne out ! "* :i* favorable critics _h assign$4 ,( ?is "w x may be said ) tru?1 t ! highe/ praise falls %ort ( its m]it1 ! mo/ favorable critic has n said too mu* 9 its comm5dation4 ,& ?is promises to be m ?an an ephem]al popul>ity--! book w live--x w be read ) pleasure & pr(it1 z long z g5u9e ,ca?olic lit]ature f9ds read]s4 ,x is a book :i* 0 long want$3 a ?or\gh1 sy/ematic treatise on a subject ( ! mo/ vital importance3 a book :i* gives u all t ,ca?olic ,!ology tea*es ab\t heav51 & gives x 9 an au!ntic %ape1 ) text1 ref]5ces & citations 9 all s*ola/ic complet5ess2 & yet 9 a =m adapt$ to ! humble/ capacity4 ,x is inde$1 z "o ( its review]s s happily calls x1 ,! spiritual ,geography ( heav51 giv+ u su* a k ( t bless$ c\ntry1 z we c acquire at ?is di/ance1 & %[+ =? its beauties1 its lovel9ess1 its ?\s&fold bliss 9 a mann] s cle>1 s w9n+1 s unconqu]ably attractive1 t e>? pales into insignificance be=e ^? dazzl+ spl5dors1 & our he>ts long to be :]e our real treasure is4 ,:5 we h read ?is book & /udi$ x1 7= a s+le p]usal ( x w n satisfy u17 we "k some?+ ( t heav5ly ,p>adise :i* is to be ! et]nal abode ( ! ,elect1 & kn[+ x1 we mu/ love & desire x1--we mu/ submit ) pati5ce1 if n ) joy1 to ! trials ( ?is life1 :i* are to be !re s glori\sly rew>d$1--we mu/ sigh = ! mom5t :i* is to admit u into t ,p>adise ( endless delights & ( imp]i%able beauty4 ,let !n ?is book g =? on its mission ( consolation & enc\ragem5t to ! sorr[+ & suff]+ poor3 x w tea* !m to prize _! sorr[s & _! afflictions z ! virg9 gold ( :i* _! cr[n is to be =m$1 & ! brilliant gems :i* are to adorn x =ev]4 ,let x g to ! c\nt+-h\se ( ! m]*ant1 to ! desk ( ! bank]--& !y w "k t !re is ano!r & a tru] weal? m wor?y ( _! ambition4 ,let ! great ones ( ! e>? le>n f x t _! honors are a deceit & a sn>e2 t "o sigh = ,et]nity1 "o mom5t sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 pur*ase great] glory ?an all ! cr[ns & sceptres ( e>? c be/[4 ,let ^? ^: lives are consecrat$ to ! task ( tea*+ "y he>ts to love ,god1 ( recall+ ! w&]] to ! pa?s ( 8 duty1 ( battl+ ) ! errors ( worldly wisdom & ! passions ( ! deprav$ human he>t1--let !m ga!r f ?is book n only ! motives :i* w be p[]ful ov] ! s\ls ( m51 b also ! /r5g? & c\rage :i* !y !mselves ne$ 9 _! toils = ! good ( _! neighbor4 ,9 a ^w1 let all /udy ?is preci\s volume3--,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1 ! le>n$ & ! ignorant1 ! old & ! "y1 ! innoc5t y\? /ill array$ 9 ! spotless g>m5t ( 8 baptismal purity1 & ! unhappy s9n] :o has gr[n old 9 wick$ness & ^: s\l has lo/ almo/ all hope ( peace2--!re is in/ruction = all1 com=t & joy1 enc\ragem5t & hope = all if !y w b make a prop] use ( su* means z ,god has giv5 !m1 & live "h )\t =gett+ t !y are de/9$ = a glori\s h]eaft]4 ,we h b a ^w to add 9 reg>d to ! pres5t edition3--sev]al alt]ations & improvem5ts h be5 introduc$ into ! "w by ! ,au?or1 :i* enhance its value & r5d] x m des]v+ ! patronage x has already receiv$4 ,,! ,,publi%]s4 ,,baltimore1 ,june #ag1 #ahga4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,_m books1 ow+ to _! special "*1 are design$ = only a small circle ( read]s4 ,b topics involv+ g5]al & vital int]e/s des]v$ly claim ! att5tion ( all p]sons4 ,su* is ! subject ( ! pres5t "w--,! ,happ9ess ( ,heav54 ,= :o is he t1 believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( t bless$ abode1 does n hope ev5tually to arrive !re8 ,:at sublime descriptions d n ! ,holy ,scriptures give u ( ! bless$ ,city ( ,god6 ,h] wails are built ( jasp]-/one2 b ! ,city itself is ( pure & %9+ gold1 l to cle> cry/al glass4 ,& ! f\ndations ( ! ,city are adorn$ ) all mann] ( preci\s /ones4 ,h] gates are pe>ls4 ,! v /reets are transp>5t z glass4 ,?is glori\s ,city has no ne$ ( ! sun or ( ! moon to %9e 9 h]2 = ! glory ( ,god is h] light4 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] sits ! ,anci5t ( days3 ,8 g>m5ts are :ite z sn[3 ,8 ?rone is l flames ( fire4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s m9i/] unto him1 & t5 ?\s& times a hundr$ ?\s& /& be=e ,him4 ,a riv] ( life-giv+ wat]1 z cle> z cry/al1 ^: banks are adorn$ ) ! tree ( life1 issues f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! ,bless$ dr9k ( ! torr5t ( pleasure1 & are inebriat$ ) ! pl5ty ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,all te>s are wip$ away f _! eyes3 & dea? %all be no m1 nor m\rn+1 nor cry+1 nor sorr[ %all be any m1 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,&1 :5 we are assur$ t no mortal eye ha? se5 nor e> he>d1 nor he>t ( man conceiv$ ! happ9ess prep>$ = ,god's *ildr51 we mu/ conclude t ! magnific5t language describ+ ! heav5ly ,j]usalem is only symbolical2 t ! ,holy ,gho/ speaks ( ! mo/ preci\s & beautiful ?+s we "k1 9 ord] to raise our m9ds to ! reality :i* !y fa9tly repres5t4 ,x has be5 ! aim ( ! au?or ( ! foll[+ pages to discov] ! mean+ conceal$ "u ^? entic+ figures4 ,9 8 exposition ( ,! ,happ9ess ( ,heav51 he has endeavor$ to foll[ ! tea*+s ( ! mo/ approv$ !ologians ( ! ,*ur*4 ,moreov]1 m9dful t our ,div9e ,model spoke ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 9 p>ables1 he has laid aside1 z f> z possible1 ! te*nical language ( ! s*ools1 & has replac$ x by illu/rations1 :i* are bett] adapt$ to ! capacity ( all4 ,%\ld ! wor%ipp] ( mammon1 on p]us+ ^! pages1 pause 9 8 headlong c\rse1 to ?9k ( treasures :i* nei!r ! mo? nor ru/ consumes2 %\ld ! vot>y ( pleasure be induc$ to sigh aft] ! joys t pass n away2 %\ld ! poor & ! afflict$ ( e description1 ca/ a l+]+1 long+ glance t[>d t bless$ region :]e sorr[ is unkn[n2 %\ld ^? :o h consecrat$ !mselves to ,god be incit$ to a great] p]fection & to a desire ( a high] degree ( glory 9 heav51 ! writ] w deem himself amply rew>d$ = 8 labor4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,beatific ,vision ,,ii4 ,9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 ,we %all be l ,him1 because we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 our ,intellect is glorifi$1 & our ,?ir/ = ,k completely gratifi$ ,,iv4 ,9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 our ,w is also to be glorifi$1 & !n we %all be happy 9 lov+ & be+ lov$ ,v4 ,! ,beauty & ,glory ( ! ,ris5 ,body ,,vi4 ,! ,spirituality ( ! ,ris5 ,body ,,vii4 ,! ,impassibility & ,immortality ( ! ,ris5 ,body ,,viii4 ,sev]al ,errors to be avoid$ 9 our ,m$itations on ,heav5 ,,ix4 ,! ,life ( ! ,bless$ 9 ,heav5 ,x4 ,pleasures ( ! ,glorifi$ ,s5ses ,,xi4 ,social ,joys ( ,heav5 ,,xii4 ,w ! ,k t "s ( our own are lo/1 m> our happ9ess 9 ,heav58 ,,xiii4 ,! ,light ( ,glory ,,xiv4 ,degrees ( ,happ9ess 9 ,heav5 ,,xv4 ,degrees ( ,enjoym5t ?r\gh ! ,glorifi$ ,s5ses ,,xvi4 ,! ,glory ( ,jesus & ,m>y ,,xvii4 ,! ,glory ( ! ,m>tyrs ,,xviii4 ,! ,glory ( ! ,doctors & ,confessors ,,xix4 ,! ,glory ( ,virg9s & ,religi\s ,,xx4 ,! ,glory ( ,p5it5ts & ,pi\s ,p ,,xxi4 ,! ,et]nity ( ,heav5's ,happ9ess ,,! ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,heav54 ,,*apt] #a4 ,,! ,,beatific ,,vision4 ,reason1 revelation1 & ! exp]i5ce ( six ?\s& ye>s unite _! voices 9 proclaim+ t p]fect happ9ess _c be f\nd 9 ?is _w4 ,x c]ta9ly _c be f\nd 9 creatures2 = !y 7 n clo!d ) ! p[] to give x4 ,x _c be f\nd ev5 9 ! practice ( virtue2 = ,god has1 9 ,8 wisdom1 decre$ t virtue %\ld m]it1 b nev] enjoy p]fect happ9ess 9 ?is _w4 ,he has solemnly pl$g$ himself to give et]nal life to all :o love & s]ve him "h on e>?4 ,he has promis$ a happ9ess s unspeakably great1 t ! ,apo/le1 :o 0 caught up into p>adise1 & 0 favor$ ) a glimpse !re(1 tells u t mortal eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 :at ?+s ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him499 99 #a ,cor4 xi4 #i4 ,?is happ9ess--:i* is n[ s incompreh5sible to u--is none o!r ?an ! possession & enjoym5t ( ,god himself 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 z well z ! p]fect satisfaction ( e rational crav+ ( our nature 9 ! glori\s resurrection ( ! body4 ,x is on ?is glori\s happ9ess we are go+ to m$itate2 & fir/1 we %all endeavor to obta9 a def9ite idea ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 :i* is ! ess5tial con/itu5t ( heav5ly bliss4 ,9 m$itat+ ^u ! happ9ess 9 /ore = ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 we are v apt to build up a heav5 ( our own1 :i* naturally takes ! %ape & color :i* our sorr[s1 ne$s1 & suff]+s l5d !reto4 ,! poor man1 = in/ance1 :o has suff]$ mutely f toil & want1 looks ^u heav5 z a place ( re/1 ab\nd+ ) all t c satisfy ! crav+s ( nature4 ,ano!r1 :o has (t5 endur$ ! pangs ( disease1 looks ^u x z a place :]e he %all enjoy p]petual heal? ( body & m9d4 ,ano!r aga91 :o1 9 ! practice ( virtue1 has _h all mann] ( temptations f ! devil1 ! _w1 & 8 own fle%1 delights 9 view+ heav5 z a place totally free f temptation1 :]e ! dang]1 or ev5 ! possibility ( s91 %all be no m4 ,all ^!1 & o!r simil> views ( heav51 are true1 inasmu* z !y repres5t x z a place entirely free f evil & suff]+1 &1 at ! same "t1 z an abode ( positive happ9ess4 ,nev]!less1 !y are all imp]fect views1 because n "o ( !m takes 9 ! :ole ( heav5ly bliss1 su* z ,god has reveal$ x to u4 ,!y all ignore ! ,beatific ,vision1 :i* is ! ess5tial happ9ess ( heav54 ,b ev5 among ^? :o look ^u heav5 z a place :]e we %all see ,god1 v few inde$ und]/& :at is impli$ 9 ! vision ( ,god4 ,!y imag9e t we %all simply gaze ^u an object ^: surpass+ p]fection w make u happy 9 a way :i* !y d n und]/&4 ,^! la/ d n fully compreh5d :at is meant by ! ,beatific ,vision1 ?\gh !y view heav5 z a place :]e we %all see ,god4 ,let u1 !re=e1 endeavor to und]/& :at fai? & !ology tea* u conc]n+ ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,we %all see t x is ! ess5tial happ9ess ( ! bless$ :i* n only fills !m ) ! pure/ & complete/ satisfaction1 b t x is1 moreov]1 9 virtue ( ?is ,beatific ,vision t !y are enabl$ to enjoy ! additional or second>y pleasures :i* clu/] ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,!ologians divide ! happ9ess ( heav5 into ess5tial & accid5tal4 ,by ess5tial is meant ! happ9ess :i* ! s\l receives imm$iately f ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,by accid5tal are meant ! additional pleasures or joys :i* come to ! bless$ f creatures4 ,?us1 :5 our ,bless$ ,"l says3 ,!re %all be joy 9 heav5 ^u "o s9n] do+ p5ance1 ,he evid5tly means a new joy1 :i* ! bless$ did n possess until sorr[ = s9 ent]$ t s9n]'s he>t4 ,!y 7 already happy 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 & w\ld n h lo/ ! slighte/ degree ( _! bless$ness1 ev5 if t s9n] _h nev] rep5t$ ( 8 s9s4 ,/ill1 !y exp]i5ce a new joy 9 8 conv]sion1 because !re9 !y see ,god glorifi$2 &1 moreov]1 !y h reason to look = an additional bro!r or si/] to %>e _! bliss4 ,yet1 al?\gh ! bless$ d rejoice 9 ! conv]sion ( ! s9n]1 !y d s 9 virtue ( ! ,beatific ,vision--)\t :i* !y c\ld receive no additional pleasure f creatures4 ,!re=e ! ,beatific ,vision is n only ! ess5tial happ9ess ( heav51 b x is also t :i* imp>ts to ! sa9ts ! p[] ( appropriat+ all ! o!r inf]ior joys :]e) ,god completes ! bless$ness ( 8 *ildr54 ,z ?is is a po9t ( importance1 we %all endeavor to und]/& x m cle>ly by an illu/ration4 ,a man :o is gift$ ) p]fect heal? ( body & m9d1 n only enjoys life itself1 b he likewise receives pleasure f ! beauties ( nature f lit]ature1 amusem5ts1 & society4 ,n[1 suppose he loses 8 heal?1 & is ?r[n on a b$ ( sickness4 ,he is no long] able to enjoy ei!r life itself or its pleasures4 ,:at is all ! beauty ( e>?ly or heav5ly objects to him n[8 ,:at are amusem5ts1 & all ! joys ( s5se1 :i* =m]ly delight$ him s mu*8 ,all ^! ?+s are n[ unable to give him any pleasure2 because he has lo/ 8 heal?1 :i* af=d$ him ! p[] ( appropriat+ ! pleasures ( life4 ,!re=e1 we say t heal? is ess5tially necess>y1 n only to enjoy life itself1 b also to reli% its pleasures4 ,s too 9 heav54 ,! ,beatific ,vision is necess>y n only to enjoy ! v life ( heav51 b likewise to enjoy ! accid5tal glory :]e) ,god p]fects ! happ9ess ( 8 elect4 ,:at1 !n1 is ?is ,beatific ,vision8 ,is x an et]nal gaz+ ^u ,god8 ,is x an un9t]rupt$ ,ah6 ( admiration8 ,or is x a sight ( su* ov]p[]+ gr&eur z to deprive u ( consci\sness1 & ?r[ u into a /ate ( dreamy inactivity8 ,we %all see4 ,beatific ,vision is compos$ ( ?ree ,lat9 words1 beatus1 happy2 facio1 ,i make2 & visio1 a sight2 all ( :i* tak5 toge!r make up & mean a happy-mak+ sight4 ,!re=e1 9 its v etymology1 ,beatific ,vision means a sight :i* conta9s 9 itself ! p[] ( bani%+ all pa91 all sorr[ f ! behold]1 & ( infus+1 9 _! /ead1 joy & happ9ess4 ,we %all n[ analyze x1 & see :]e9 x consi/s2 = x is only by do+ s t we c arrive at ! cle> idea ( x1 :i* we are seek+4 ,!ologians tell u t ! ,beatific ,vision1 consid]$ z a p]fect & p]man5t /ate1 consi/s ( ?ree acts :i* are s _m elem5ts ess5tial to its integrity & p]fection4 ,^! are1 fir/1 ! sight or vision ( ,god2 secondly1 ! love ( ,god2 & ?irdly1 ! enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,^! ?ree acts1 ?\gh really di/9ct f ea* o!r1 are n sep>able2 =1 if ev5 "o ( !m be exclud$1 ! ,beatific ,vision no long] exi/s 9 its integrity4 ,we %all n[ say a few words on ea* ( ^! con/itu5ts ( heav5ly bliss4 #a4 ,fir/1 ! sight or vision ( ,god means t ! intellect :i* is ! noble/ faculty ( ! s\l is sudd5ly elevat$ by ! light ( glory1 & enabl$ to see ,god z ,he is1 by a cle> & uncl\d$ p]ception ( 8 ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a vision 9 :i* ! s\l sees ,god1 face to face2 n inde$ ) ! eyes ( ! body1 b ) ! intellect4 ,= ,god is a ,_s1 & _c be se5 ) mat]ial eyes4 ,& if our bodily eyes 7 necess>y = t vision1 we c\ld n see ,god until ! day ( judgm5t2 = x is only !n t our eyes w be re/or$ to u4 ,h5ce1 x is ! s\l t sees ,god2 b !n1 %e sees ,him m cle>ly & p]fectly ?an %e c n[ see any?+ ) h] mat]ial eyes4 ,?is vision ( ,god is an intellectual act by :i* ! s\l is fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) an intuitive k ( ,god2 a k s p]fect & complete t all ! k ( ,him atta9able1 9 ?is _w1 by pray] & /udy1 is l ! feeble glimm] ( ! lamp comp>$ to ! dazzl+ spl5dor ( ! noonday sun4 ,?is p]fect vision1 or k ( ,god1 is n only ! fir/ ess5tial elem5t ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 b x is1 moreov]1 ! v root or f\nta9head ( ! o!r acts :i* are necess>y = its complet5ess4 ,?us we say ( ! sun t he is ! s\rce ( ! light1 heat1 life1 & beauty ( ?is mat]ial _w2 =1 if he 7 blott$ out f ! heav5s1 ?is n[ beautiful _w w\ld1 9 "o in/ant1 be left ! d>k & sil5t grave ( e liv+ creature4 ,?is is only a fa9t image ( ! d>kness & sadness :i* w\ld seize ^u ! bless$1 c\ld we suppose t ,god w\ld at any "t )draw f !m ! cle> & uncl\d$ vision ( ,himself4 ,!re=e1 we say1 t ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce is ! root or s\rce ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,yet1 al?\gh ?is is true1 x does n foll[ t ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce con/itutes ! :ole ,beatific ,vision2 = ! human m9d _c re/ satisfi$ ) k alone1 h[ p]fect soev] x may be4 ,x mu/ also love & enjoy ! object ( its k4 ,!re=e1 ! vision ( ,god produces ! two o!r acts :i* we %all n[ briefly consid]499 99 ,dico #a4 ,ess5tiam beatitud9is =malis primo ac pr9cipalit] consi/]e 9 cl>a ,dei visione1 9 qua1 quasi 9 fonte ac radice tota beatitud9is p]fectio cont9etur4 ,e/ enim prcipua ac p]fectissima anim op]atio 9 ratione consecutionis f9is ultima1 et imm$iate cum ipsius conjunctione1 ac =ma ess5tialit] di/+u5s /atum beatum a non beato4444 ,tam51 dico #b3 ,amor *>itatis et amiciti div9 e/ simplicit] necess>ius1 ut homo sit sup]naturalit] p]fecte beatus3 atque ita absolute e/ de ipsius beatitud9is ess5tia4--,su>ez de ,beat4 ,disput4 #g4 #b4 ,! second elem5t ( ! ,beatific ,vision is an act ( p]fect & inexpressible love4 ,x is ! sight or k ( ,god z ,he is1 t produces ?is love2 because x is impossible = ! s\l to see ,god 9 8 div9e beauty1 goodness1 & unspeakable love = h]1 )\t lov+ ,him ) all ! p[] ( h] be+4 ,x 7 easi] to g ne> an imm5se fire & n feel ! heat1 ?an to see ,god 9 ,8 v ess5ce1 & yet n be set on fire ) div9e love4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a necess>y act2 t is1 "o :i* ! bless$ c\ld n possibly )hold1 z we n[ c d 9 ?is _w4 ,=1 ) our imp]fect vision ( ,god1 z ,he is reflect$ f ! mirror ( creation1 we c1 & un=tunately d )hold our love f him ev5 :5 ! light ( fai? is sup]add$ to ! k we may h ( him f ! tea*+s ( nature4 ,n s 9 heav54 ,!re1 ! bless$ see ,god z ,he is2 & !re=e1 !y love ,him spontane\sly1 int5sely1 & supremely4 #c4 ,! ?ird elem5t ( ! ,beatific ,vision is an act ( excessive joy1 :i* proce$s spontane\sly f bo? ! vision & ! love ( ,god4 ,x is an act by :i* ! s\l rejoices 9 ! possession ( ,god1 :o is ! ,supreme ,good4 ,he is h] own ,god1 h] own possession1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,him h] crav+s = happ9ess are completely gratifi$4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! ,beatific ,vision necess>ily includes ! possession ( ,god2 = )\t x1 ?is la/ act c\ld h no exi/5ce1 & ! happ9ess ( ! bless$ w\ld n be complete1 c\ld we suppose x to h exi/5ce at all4 ,a mom5t's reflection w make ?is z evid5t z ! light ( day4 ,a begg>1 = in/ance1 gazes ^u a magnific5t palace1 fill$ ) untold weal?1 & all t c gratify s5se4 ,does ! m]e sight ( x make him happy8 ,x c]ta9ly does n1 because x is n1 & nev] c be 84 ,he may admire its gr& ar*itecture & exquisite workman%ip1 & ?us receive "s trifl+ pleasure2 b1 z he c nev] call t palace nor its weal? 8 own1 ! m]e gaz+ ^u x1 & ev5 lov+ its beauty1 c nev] r5d] him happy4 ,= ?is1 ! possession ( x is ess5tial4 ,aga91 ! />v+ begg> gazes ^u ! ri* man's table load$ ) e imag9able luxury4 ,does t m]e sight relieve ! pangs ( hung]8 ,x c]ta9ly does n4 ,x r adds to 8 wret*$ness1 by int5sify+ 8 hung]1 )\t satisfy+ its crav+s4 ,ev5 s w\ld x be 9 heav51 c\ld we suppose a s\l admitt$ !re1 & all[$ to gaze ^u ! beauty ( ,god1 :ile %e _c possess or enjoy ,him4 ,su* a sight w\ld be no ,beatific ,vision = h]4 ,! possession ( ,god is1 !re=e1 absolutely necess>y 9 ord] t ! s\l may enjoy ,him1 & re/ 9 him z h] la/ end4 ,h5ce1 ! act ( see+ ,god is also ! act by :i* ! bless$ possess ,god1 & ent] into ! joy ( _! ,"l499 99 ,si g5]atim loquamur1 v]um e/ quod visio1 ut visio1 non sit possessio4 ,nam visio1 ut sic1 solum dicit cl>am cognitionem objecti visi4 ,possessio autem significat hab]e et t5]e objectum1 eo modo1 quo natum e/ hab]i et g5]a4 ,jam v]o1 quia ,deus non alit] pote/ a nobis hab]i et t5]i quam p] visionem1 ideo fit1 ut visio sortiatur nom5 et (ficium possessionis respectu ,dei4--,becanus1 de ,beat4 qu/4 #c4 ,b ?is is n yet all4 ,we h be5 consid]+ ! acts by :i* ! s\l appropriates ,god to h]self2 mean:ile1 we mu/ n =get t ! active concurr5ce ( ,god is z ess5tial 9 ! ,beatific ,vision z ! action ( ! creature4 ,! ,beatific ,vision means1 !re=e1 t ,god n only enables ! s\l to see ,him 9 all 8 surpass+ beauty1 b also t he takes h] to 8 bosom z a belov$ *ild1 & be/[s ^u h] ! happ9ess :i* mortal eye _c see4 ,x means1 fur!rmore1 t ,god unites ! s\l to ,himself 9 s wond]ful & intimate a mann]1 t1 )\t los+ h] creat$ nature or p]sonal id5tity1 %e is trans=m$ into ,god1 accord+ to ! =cible expression ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :5 he ass]ts t we are made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature499 ,?is is ! highe/ glory to :i* a rational nature c be elevat$1 if we except ! glory ( ! hypo/atic union & ! mat]nity ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 99 #b ,pet4 i4 #d4 ,9 expla9+ ?is p>tak+ ( ! div9e nature 9 heav51 !ologians make use ( a v apt comp>ison4 ,if1 say !y1 y ?ru/ a piece ( iron into ! fire1 x soon loses its d>k color1 & becomes r$ & hot1 l ! fire4 ,x is ?us made a p>tak] ( ! nature ( fire1 )\t1 h[ev]1 los+ its own ess5tial iron-nature4 ,?is illu/rates :at takes place 9 ! ,beatific ,vision 9 relation to ! s\l4 ,%e is unit$ to ,god1 & p5etrat$ by ,him4 ,%e becomes bright ) ,8 brightness1 beautiful ) ,8 beauty1 pure ) ,8 purity1 happy ) ,8 unutt]able happ9ess1 & p]fect ) ,8 div9e p]fections4 ,9 a ^w1 %e has become a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 :ile %e reta9s h] creat$ nature & p]sonal id5tity4 ,ab/ract words1 h[ev]1 & reason+ fail to convey a def9ite idea ( ?is glori\s happ9ess res]v$ = ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,let u1 !re=e1 h rec\rse to an illu/ration 9 ! %ape ( a little p>able4 ,x w be z a mirror1 :]e9 we %all see fa9t b true reflections ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,a k9d-he>t$ k+1 :ile hunt+ 9 a =e/1 f9ds a bl9d orphan boy1 totally de/itute ( all t c make life com=table4 ,! k+1 mov$ ) compassion1 takes him to 8 palace1 adopts him z 8 own1 & ord]s him to be c>$ = & educat$ 9 all t a bl9d p]son c le>n4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to say t ! boy is unspeakably grateful1 & does all he c to phase ! k+4 ,:5 he has rea*$ 8 tw5tie? ye>1 a surgeon p]=ms an op]ation ^u 8 eyes by :i* 8 sight is re/or$4 ,!n ! k+1 surr\nd$ by 8 nobles & amid all ! pomp & magnific5ce ( ! c\rt1 proclaims him "o ( 8 sons1 & comm&s all to honor & love him z su*4 ,& ?us ! once fri5dless orphan becomes a pr9ce1 &1 !re=e1 a p>tak] ( ! royal dignity1 ( ! happ9ess & glory :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! palaces ( k+s4 ,i w n attempt to describe ! joys t ov]:elm ! s\l ( ?is =tunate "y man :5 he fir/ sees t k+1 ( ^: manly beauty1 goodness1 p[]1 & magnific5ce he _h he>d s mu*4 ,nor w ,i attempt to describe ^? o!r joys :i* fill 8 s\l :5 he beholds himself1 8 own p]sonal beauty1 & ! magnific5ce ( 8 pr9cely g>m5ts1 :]e( he _h also he>d s mu* h]et(ore4 ,mu* less w ,i attempt to picture 8 exquisite unspeakable happ9ess :5 he sees himself adopt$ into ! royal family1 honor$ & lov$ by all1 toge!r ) all ! pleasures ( life )9 8 rea*4 ,ea* "o may endeavor to imag9e 8 feel+s1 joy1 & happ9ess4 ,we c only say t all ?is tak5 toge!r is a beatific vision = him--9 ! natural ord]4 ,"h we f9d ! ?ree acts already expla9$4 ,! fir/ is ! sight ( ! good k+ 9 all 8 glory & magnific5ce2 ! second is ! int5se love :i* ?is sight produces2 & ! ?ird is ! enjoym5t ( ! k+'s society1 & all ! happ9ess :]e) 8 adoption has surr\nd$ him4 ,! application ( ! p>able is obvi\s4 ,god is ! great & mighty ,k+ :o f9ds y\r s\l 9 ! wild]ness ( ?is _w4 ,to use ! =cible words ( ,scripture1 ,he f\nd y wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$499 ,mov$ ) compassion1 ,he br\ght y into ,8 holy ,*ur*4 ,!re1 ,he wa%$ y ) 8 own preci\s blood1 clotur$ y ) ! spotless robe ( innoc5ce1 adorn$ y ) ! gifts ( grace1 & adopt$ y z 8 own *ild4 ,!n ,he comm&$ 8 m9i/]s & o!rs to educate y = heav54 ,by ,8 grace1 & y\r own co-op]ation1 y\r s\l is be+ gradually develop$ into a m p]fect resemblance to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 9 ,8 human nature1 is ! /&>d ( all creat$ p]fection4 ,b y are bl9d yet1 & mu/ rema9 s until y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r calls y home4 ,:5 t happy day dawns1 y w leave ?is _w2 y\r eyes w be op5$ by ! light ( glory1 & y w see ,god z ,he is1 9 all 8 glory & magnific5ce4 ,y w also see y\rself z y are1 adorn$ ) ! jewels ( ! _m graces ,he has be/[$ ^u y4 ,y w also see ! beautiful angels & sa9ts1 clo!d ) ! beauty ( ,god himself1 /&+ ar\nd 8 ?rone to he> ! s5t5ce t is to admit y into _! society4 ,?is sight ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 & ( all ! magnific5ce :i* surr\nds ,him1 w fill y\r s\l ) a p]fect k ( him2 & ?is k w produce a mo/ ard5t & p]fect love2 & :5 he presses y to 8 bosom1 proclaims y "o ( 8 *ildr51 & comm&s all to honor & love y z su*1 y\r joy w be full4 ,?is w be emphatically a ,beatific ,vision = y4 y w !n ent] into ! possession & enjoym5t ( ,god1 :o alone c fill ! s\l ) pure & p]man5t happ9ess4 99 ,apoc4 iii4 #ag4 ,we %all n[ close ?is *apt] ) a beautiful extract f ! great !ologian ,lessius4 ,speak+ ( ! ?ree acts :i* con/itute ! ,beatific ,vision1 he says3 ,9 ^! ?ree acts resides ,god's *iefe/ glory1 :i* ,he himself int5d$ 9 all 8 works2 & s1 likewise1 9 ^! same acts reside ! highe/ good & =mal beatitude ( m5 & angels4 ,by ^! acts ! bless$ spirits are va/ly elevat$ above !mselves1 &1 9 _! union ) ,god1 become godlike1 by a mo/ l(ty & sup]em95t similitude ) ,god1 s t ! m9d c conceive no great]4 ,?us1 l v gods1 !y %9e to all et]nity 9 ! div9e brightness4 ,by ^! same acts !y exp& !mselves into imm5sity1 s z to be co-equal & co-ext5sive1 z f> z may be1 to s great a good1 t !y may take x 91 & compreh5d x all4 ,!y l+] n outside1 z x 7 ^u ! surface ( x2 b !y g d[n into its pr(\nd dep?s1 & ent] into ! joy ( _! ,"l2 "s m1 "s less1 accord+ to ! magnitude ( ! light ( glory imp>t$ to ea*4 ,imm]s$ 9 ?is abyss1 !y lose !mselves1 & all creat$ ?+s2 = all o!r good & joys seem to !m z no?+ by ! side ( ?is ocean ( good & joys4 ,9 ?is abyss !re is to !m no d>kness1 no obscurity1 su* z n[ hangs ov] u ab\t ! ,div9ity2 b all is light & imm5se s]5ity4 ,!re are _! et]nal mansions1 ) a tranquil security t !y c nev] fail4 ,!re is ! fulfill+ ( all _! desires4 ,!re is ! possession & enjoym5t ( all ?+s t are desirable4 ,!re no?+ w rema9 to be long$ =1 or s\ght = any m2 = all w firmly possess & exquisitely enjoy e good ?+ 9 ,god4 ,!re ! occupation ( ! sa9ts w be to contemplate ! inf9ite beauty ( ,god1 to love ,8 inf9ite goodness1 to enjoy 8 inf9ite sweetness1 to be fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ! torr5t ( 8 pleasures1 & to exult ) an unspeakable delight 9 8 inf9ite glory1 & 9 all ! good ?+s :i* he & !y possess4 ,h5ce comes p]petual praise1 & b5$iction1 & ?anksgiv+2 & ?us ! bless$1 hav+ rea*$ ! consummation ( all _! desires1 & kn[+ n :at m to crave1 re/ 9 ,god z _! la/ end499 99 ,de ,p]f4 ,div94 lib4 xiv4 c4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,beatific ,,vision4 7,,cont9u$47 ,9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 we %all be l ,him2 because we %all see him z he is499 99 #a ,john iii4 #b4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 we h endeavor$ to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,we h se5 t x is n a m]e gaz+ ^u ,god1 b a true possession & enjoym5t ( ,him4 ,we h se51 moreov]1 t ! ,beatific ,vision implies a mo/ intimate union ) ,god1 9 :i* ! s\l is made a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 9 a f> high] degree ?an is atta9able 9 ?is _w4 ,b we mu/ be c>eful n to conf\nd ?is union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 :i* is a moral union1 ) a p]sonal union1 su* z exi/s betwe5 ! humanity & ! div9ity 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,=1 9 ,him1 ?\gh ^! two natures are di/9ct1 !y are n sep>able4 ,! human nature is s intimately unit$ to ! div9e1 t x receives its p]sonality f ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 we _c say t ,jesus ,*ri/ is "o ,p]son z man1 & ano!r ,p]son z ,god1 ?us ass]t+ two di/9ct ,p]sons 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is w\ld be a h]esy1 long s9ce condemn$ by ! *ur*4 ,9 ,him1 !re=e1 !re is b "o ,p]son1 & t ,p]son is ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 9 :om ! human nature has n a di/9ct p]sonality ( its own4 ,?is is call$ a p]sonal or hypo/atic union1 :i* belongs to ,jesus ,*ri/ alone1 & con/itutes ,him ! ,"l ( lords1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ! ,judge ( ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,no o!r creature1 n ev5 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 c ev] aspire to su* a union ) ,god4 ,:51 !re=e1 we speak ( our intimate union ) ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 we und]/& a moral union1 & n a physical or a p]sonal "o4 ,h5ce1 h[ev] intimate our union ) ,god may be1 we %all always reta9 our p]sonality1 & nev] be m]g$ into ,god4 ,9 ?is _w1 h[ intimate soev] may be ! union :i* exi/s betwe5 fri5d & fri5d1 p>5t & *ild1 husb& & wife1 ^! p]sons all reta9 _! respective p]sonalities4 ,s %all x be 9 heav54 ,we %all see & possess ,god2 we %all be unit$ to ,him 9 an intimate mann]1 b we %all ev] reta9 our di/9ct p]sonality & individuality4 ,:5 a drop ( wat] falls into ! ocean1 x is absorb$ & completely lo/ 9 t imm5se volume ( wat]4 ,?is is no type ( our union ) ,god4 ,b ! drop ( oil is su* a type2 = :ile x floats on ! bosom ( ! deep1 x does n m+le ) ! wat]1 nor lose its individuality4 ,x rema9s a drop ( oil4 ,n only %all we ?us reta9 our p]sonality1 :5 unit$ to ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 b we %all1 moreov]1 reta9 all t belongs to ! reality ( human nature4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,?omas tea*es1 ! glory ( heav5 does n de/roy nature2 b p]fects x499 ,!re=e1 :5 ,scripture tells u t we %all be *ang$1 we mu/ n imag9e t we %all be *ang$ into angels1 or into "s o!r nature diff]5t f ! human4 ,! *ange means a sup]natural elevation & p]fection ( our :ole nature1 & n its de/ruction4 ,! transition or *ange ( ! *ild into ! man nei!r *anges nor de/roys ! faculties ( 8 m9d nor ! s5ses ( 8 body2 nei!r does x create new p[]s or faculties :i* he _h n be=e4 ,8 gradual gr[? into manhood only develops & p]fects :at ! h& ( ,god _h plac$ 9 8 nature on ! day ( 8 creation4 99 ,quamdiu manet natura aliqua1 manet op]atio eius4 ,s$ beatitudo non tollit naturam1 cum sit p]fectio eius4 ,ergo non tollet naturalem cognitionem et dilectionem4444 ,semp] autem oportet salv>i primus 9 secunda4 ,unde oportet quod natura salvetur 9 beatitud9e4 ,et similit] quod 9 actu beatitud9is salvetur actus natur4--,s4 ,?omas1 p4 #a1 q4 #fb1 art4 #g4 ,?is gradual developm5t ( our nature to its p]fection1 9 ! natural ord]1 illu/rates ! wond]ful sup]natural p]fection :i* ! p[] ( ,god w "w 9 u bo? 9 ! ,beatific ,vision & 9 ! glori\s resurrection ( ! body4 ,=1 h[ev] great & elevat$ we may !n be1 our n[ exi/+ natural p[]s w nei!r be *ang$ nor de/roy$4 ,i h be5 ?us c>eful 9 expla9+ ^! ?+s1 because we are n[ to /udy ! trans=m+ p[] ( ! ,beatific ,vision ^u ! s\l1 z well z ! glory ( ! spiritualiz$ body 9 :i* we %all aga9 be clo!d on ! resurrection day4 ,accord+ to ! angelic doctor1 ! human s\l be>s a ?reefold resemblance to ,god499 ,%e is l ,god by nature1 by grace1 & by glory4 ,! lik5ess to ,god by nature is f\nd 9 all m51 b is imp]fect4 ,! lik5ess by grace is f> m p]fect1 & is f\nd 9 ! j only2 :ile x is se5 9 its full p]fection 9 ! bless$4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 endeavor to fa?om ! mean+ ( ,/4 ,john1 :5 he says1 ,we %all be l ,him3 because we %all see him z ,he is2 z well z ! say+ ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :o ass]ts t we %all be made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature4 ,let u beg9 by a little illu/ration4 99 444 ,imago ,dei triplicit] pote/ consid]>i 9 hom9e4 ,uno quidem modo secundum quod homo habet aptitud9em naturalem ad intellig5dum et am&um ,deum4 ,et hc aptitudo consi/et1 9 ipsa natura m5tis1 qu e/ communis omnibus hom9ibus4 ,alio modo secundum quod actu vel habitu ,deum cognoscit et amat1 s$ tam5 imp]fecte4 ,et hc e/ imago p] con=mitatem grati4 ,t]tio modo secundum quod homo ,deum actu cognoscit et amat p]fecte4 ,et att5ditur imago secundum similitud9em glori4 ,prima ergo inv5itur 9 omnibus hom9ibus4 ,secunda v]o 9 ju/is tantum4 ,t]tia v]o solum 9 beatis4--,s4 ,?omas1 p4 #a1 q4 #ic1 art4 #d4 ,suppose y ent] an arti/'s /udio1 j z he has drawn ! outl9es ( a portrait4 ,all ! ess5tial features are !re--! %ape ( ! head1 ! eyes1 e>s1 m\?1 & :atev] else is necess>y to con/itute ! human face2 & x already be>s a /rik+ resemblance to ! man :o is sitt+ = 8 portrait4 ,y return 9 a few days1 &1 ?\gh x is yet f> f be+ f9i%$1 ! color+ has add$ s mu* t x is f> m beautiful & p]fect ?an :5 y fir/ saw x4 ,aga91 y see x :5 x is completely f9i%$1 fram$1 & expos$ to public view4 ,h[ p]fect6 h[ life-l x is6 ,x actually seems to live & brea!4 ,h[ va/ a def]5ce betwe5 ?is exquisitely f9i%$ pa9t+ & ! m]e outl9es y fir/ saw6 ,?is illu/ration tea*es u1 bett] ?an ab/ract words c\ld d1 h[ ! human s\l is l ,god f ! v fir/1 & h[ t lik5ess gradually increases by grace & ! practice ( virtue1 until x receives ! la/ t\* & f9i% 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,f ! v fir/ mom5t ( h] exi/5ce1 ! s\l is l to ,god1 because %e is a _s1 & !re=e immortal4 ,%e is end[$ ) intellig5ce1 free-w1 memory1 & :atev] else belongs to a spiritual sub/ance4 ,evid5tly1 ?is is already ! image ( ,god1 ?\gh1 comp>$ ) :at x w be by grace & ! ,beatific ,vision1 x is z yet no?+ m ?an ! m]e outl9es4 ,next comes baptism1 by :i* ! s\l is rais$ to ! sup]natural /ate4 ,%e is wa%$ ) ! blood ( ,jesus1 & clo!d ) ! robe ( innoc5ce1 :i*1 if we may use ! expression1 beg9s ! color+ or beautify+ process4 ,fai?1 hope1 & *>ity are infus$ into h]1 by :i* %e is enabl$ to lead a sup]natural life4 ,!n come o!r sacram5ts1 :i* h = _! object to wa% away /a9s1 remove imp]fections1 & to n\ri%1 /r5g!n1 beautify1 & gradually develop a great] resemblance to ,god4 ,b !re is an imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! s5seless image we saw on ! canvas & ! s\l4 ,! portrait is a lifeless image1 :i* is totally passive1 & has1 !re=e1 no?+ :atev] to d ) its gradual gr[? & its resemblance to ! orig9al4 ,n s ) ! s\l4 ,%e is a liv+ & rational image ( ! et]nal ,god1 & has ! p[] to aid v mat]ially 9 h] gradual developm5t1 & 9 h] great] resemblance to ! orig9al :i* is ,god4 ,n only has %e ! p[]1 b also ! /rict obligation ( co-op]at+ ) ,god1 9 p]fect+ :at ,he began )\t h] co-op]ation ,h5ce1 :ile ( h]self %e is incapable ( hav+ ev5 a good ?\ght1 aid$ by ! grace ( ,god %e n only has good ?\ghts & desires1 b also ! /r5g? to c>ry !m into effect4 ,) ,god's assi/ance1 %e c & does reproduce 9 h]self ! virtues :i* ,jesus taught & practis$--,8 humility1 purity1 meekness1 ob$i5ce1 pati5ce1 & resignation to ,god's w4 ,especially does %e reproduce ,8 life ( love--love or ,god & love = man4 ,z soon z ?is div9e *>ity becomes ! ma9spr+ ( h] actions1 ev]y?+ %e does develops 9 h] a great] resemblance to ,god4 ,!n1 n only pray]1 ! sacram5ts1 pi\s read+1 & o!r spiritual ex]cises1 b volunt>y mortifications1 temptations f ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%--ev5 eat+1 dr9k+1 & innoc5t recreations--all help p[]fully to develop & p]fect 9 h] ! image ( ,god4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,paul tells u1 ,to !m t love ,god1 all ?+s "w toge!r unto good499 99 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,c\ld y n[ see a s\l at ! fir/ mom5t ( h] exi/5ce1 y w\ld see ! image ( ,god begun4 ,c\ld y see h] aga9 imm$iately aft] baptism1 %e w\ld appe> f> m beautiful2 because %e is !n clo!d ) ! robe ( innoc5ce & beautifi$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,b c\ld y see t same s\l aft] t51 tw5ty1 or m ye>s ( a holy life1 y c\ld sc>cely believe t x is ! same s\l--s mu* m ,god-l & beautiful has %e become4 ,b aga91 c\ld y see h] unit$ to ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 y w\ld be s ov]p[]$ ) h] dazzl+ spl5dor & une>?ly beauty1 t y w\ld be ready to fall d[n & adore h]--?9k+ t x is ,god himself y see1 & n 8 image4 ,%e w\ld h to prev5t ?is adoration1 by assur+ y t :atev] excell5ce y behold 9 h] is1 aft] all1 t ( a m]e creature4 ,?is is :at happ5$ ev5 to ,/4 ,john1 :o _h already se5 s _m & su* wond]ful visions4 ,:5 ! bright angel /ood be=e him1 to reveal ! secrets ( ,god1 he says3 ,& ,i fell d[n be=e 8 feet to adore him4 ,b he sai? to me3 ,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r51 :o h ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,adore ,god499 ,/4 ,augu/9e says t ! angel 0 s beautiful & glori\s t ,/4 ,john actually mi/ook him = ,god1 & w\ld really h giv5 him div9e wor%ip1 _h n ! angel prev5t$ x by decl>+ :o he 04 99 ,apoc4 xiv4 ,f all ?is1 we beg9 to see :at ,/4 ,john means :5 he tells u t we %all be l ,god1 because we %all see ,him z he is4 ,our lik5ess to ,god 0 begun on ! v fir/ day ( our exi/5ce4 ,x 0 gradually develop$ by ,god's grace & ! sacram5ts2 & by our own co-op]ation ) all ! helps ( ,god4 ,b dur+ life1 ! process ( developm5t 0 sl[--s v sl[1 t we 7 at times tempt$ to ?9k x _h ceas$ altoge!r4 ,b 9 ! ,beatific ,vision ! process is rapid z a fla%4 ,! s\l is sudd5ly trans=m$ into t degree ( lik5ess to ,god :i* %e has des]v$ by a holy life4 ,%e is made l to ,god1 because %e sees ,him z he is4 ,x is ?is glori\s vision :i* conta9s 9 itself ?is trans=m+ p[]1 & :i* assimilates ! s\l to ,god4 ,9 ?is _w a de=m$ man may gaze ^u a beautiful object )\t becom+ beautiful !reby2 ! poor man gazes ^u ! ri* man1 b rema9s z poor z ev]2 & ! ignorant man gazes ^u ! philosoph]1 & nev]!less rema9s z ignorant z be=e4 ,n s 9 heav54 ,! vision ( ,god has a trans=m+ p[]2 t is1 x has ! p[] ( communicat+ to ! behold] attributes :i* he _h n be=e1 or possess$ only 9 ! g]m4 ,?us ! s\l1 because %e sees ,god z ,he is1 is fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) all k2 %e becomes beautiful ) ! beauty ( ,god1 ri* ) 8 weal?1 holy ) 8 hol9ess1 & happy ) 8 own unutt]able happ9ess4 ,9 a ^w1 by ! vision ( ,god1 %e is made a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 &1 l a v god1 %e %9es unto all et]nity 9 ! div9e brightness4 ,a diamond1 c>efully cut & p]fectly poli%$1 glitt]s & %9es 9 ! sun ) exce$+ brilliancy4 ,x n only reflects ! light1 b also absorbs x into itself1 s z to %9e ev5 9 ! d>k ) ! light x has absorb$4 ,x actually becomes1 z x 71 a little sun1 %9+ ) its own light4 ,x is ?us become a p>tak] ( ! sun's nature1 :ile x reta9s its own peculi> diamond nature & individuality4 ,?is is an image ( :at takes place 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,:ile %e 0 9 ?is _w1 ,god _h poli%$ t s\l1 by ! sacram5ts & by suff]+s2 & n[ t %e is 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & sees him z he is1 %e %9es & sp>kles 9 8 light ) unspeakable spl5dor4 ,%e reflects & absorbs ! div9e light & beauty ( ,god4 ,%e is l ,god1 because %e sees ,him z he is2 %e is made a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 :ile %e reta9s h] own human nature & p]sonal id5tity4 ,b1 let u aga9 he> ,lessius4 ,speak+ ( ?is communication ( ! div9e nature to man1 he says ,?is communication beg9s 9 ?is life1 by ! gifts ( grace1 especially fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,by ^! virtues we are n only made l to ,god1 b ,god is also unit$ to u4 ,x is p]fect$1 h[ev]1 9 ! next life by ! gifts ( glory--namely1 ! light ( glory1 ! vision ( ! ,div9ity1 beatific love1 & beatific joy4 ,=1 by ^!1 we atta9 our highe/ similitude to ,god1 & become p]fectly sons ( ,god1 %9+ l ! ,div9ity1 & exhibit+ 9 ourselves ! mo/ excell5t image ( ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,= by ! light ( glory we are made l ! ,fa!r2 by ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce & ! ,div9e ,p]sons1 we become l ! ,son2 by beatific love we are made l ! ,holy ,gho/2 by joy we become l ! ,godhead 9 beatitude1 & ?us ! p>ticipation ( ! div9e beatitude is complet$ 9 u499 99 ,de ,p]f4 ,div941 lib4 xiv4 c4 #a4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ian s\l1 m$itate well on all ?is4 ,endeavor to fa?om ! bliss ( ! sa9ts :5 !y see !mselves l ,god 9 s em95t a degree4 ,rememb] t y 7 creat$ to enjoy ! unspeakable happ9ess ( see+ ,god1 & ( be+ made a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature4 ,b rememb]1 too1 t ,god1 :o creat$ y )\t y\r co-op]ation1 w n save y )\t x4 ,he nev] w poli% y\r s\l into a jewel fit = heav51 9 spite ( y\rself4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 co-op]ate ) ,him1 & d 8 holy w 9 all ?+s4 ,h[ev] pa9ful may be ! trials ,he s5ds y1 !y are all s _m /rokes to take away "s r\ghness or de=mity :i* w\ld prev5t y\r s\l f be+ p]fectly l ,him4 ,e act y p]=m1 :ile 9 ! /ate ( grace1 adds a new feature ( beauty to y\r s\l1 & !re=e prep>es h] ! bett] to receive ! f9i%+ t\* 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 & to %9e ) great] spl5dor z a p]fect image ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,beatific ,,vision4 7,,cont9u$47 ,9 ! ,beatific ,vision our intellect is glorifi$1 & our ?ir/ = k completely satisfi$4 ,man 0 creat$ ) a ?ir/ = k :i* c nev] be satiat$ 9 ?is _w4 ,s91 :i* greatly weak5$ & d>k5$ 8 m5tal faculties1 has n tak5 away 8 desire & love = k4 ,& ! k :i* he acquir$ by eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit1 r increas$ ?an satisfi$ 8 ?ir/4 ,b all 8 ef=ts to rea* ! p]fection ( k1 ev5 9 ! natural ord]1 h be5 fruitless4 ,) all 8 boa/$ discov]ies 9 a/ronomy1 *emi/ry1 geology1 me*anics1 & o!r k9dr$ sci5ces1 8 k ( nature's secrets is /ill v limit$4 ,b c\ld he ev5 ma/] e natural sci5ce1 & compel nature to reveal h] mo/ hidd5 secrets1 8 ?ir/ = k w\ld /ill rema9 unsatisfi$4 ,let u1 = ! sake ( illu/ration1 suppose a man s gift$ t he n only kn[s all t c be kn[n ab\t ?is _w1 b so>s beyond x1 & le>ns ! exact size1 di/ances1 laws1 & relations to ea* o!r ( ! c\ntless worlds t %9e 9 ! blue sky4 ,suppos+ ^! di/ant orbs to be peopl$ l ours1 he kn[s ! "*1 mann]s1 laws1 & languages ( _! respective inhabitants4 ,he kn[s1 moreov]1 all _! sci5ces1 ! *>act]s ( _! plants1 animals1 & m9]als4 ,9 a ^w1 he sees & kn[s e /> z p]fectly z he kn[s 8 own h\se & its inmates4 ,:at va/ k w\ld n t man possess6 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly be f> m le>n$ ?an all ! philosoph]s t ev] liv$1 tak5 toge!r4 ,b w\ld 8 ?ir/ = k be completely qu5*$8 ,w\ld he say t 8 m9d is s completely full t he c long = no m1 or t x c conta9 no m8 ,no1 he c\ld nev] say t2 = ! k ( ! creature alone c nev] completely fill or satisfy ! m9d4 ,we are little1 & v limit$1 x is true1 & if we are aim+ at ,*ri/ian p]fection1 we are accu/om$ to look ^u ourselves z su*4 ,& ! (t5] we comp>e our borr[$ p]fections ) ^? ( ,god1 ! m deeply conv9c$ ( our littl5ess %all we become4 ,b yet1 h[ little soev] we may be1 we h1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 capacity = ! inf9ite2 & = x1 only ! inf9ite is suffici5t4 ,h5ce1 z all ! weal? ( ?is _w c\ld nev] make any man p]fectly happy1 s nei!r c\ld ! p]fect k ( e creature p]fectly satisfy 8 crav+s aft] k4 ,! "o is z f9ite z ! o!r1 & consequ5tly nei!r c\ld d t = :i* ! inf9ite alone is suffici5t4 ,yet ?is is n all4 ,n only is ! full k ( ! :ole natural ord] incapable ( satisfy+ man's desire = k2 b n ev5 all ! k ( ,god1 & ( ! sup]natural ord]1 s f> z !y c be kn[n 9 ?is _w by fai? & !ology1 ev] did or ev] c\ld make a man say1 ,x is en\gh2 ,i ask = no m4 ,inde$1 ! v rev]se takes place4 ,= if !re be any k t int5sifies ?ir/ = m1 x is precisely ! imp]fect k ( ,god we h by fai? & ! contemplation ( ,him 9 8 creatures4 ,!ologians h /udi$ & le>n$ mu*2 !y h ?r[n mu* light on ! d>k my/]ies ( revelation2 yet :at !y "k is only z a drop 9 ! b\ndless ocean ( ,god's unfa?omable be+4 ,) all ! va/ k ( ,god :i* !y h acquir$1 !y are /ill con/ra9$ to cry out ) ,/4 ,paul3 ,oh1 ! dep? ( ! ri*es ( ! wisdom & ( ! k ( ,god6 ,h[ incompreh5sible are ,8 judgm5ts1 & h[ unse>*able ,8 ways699 ,d :at we may1 read ! ,holy ,scriptures1 /udy1 pray1 m$itate2 we nev] c see & "k ,god z ,he is1 s long z we rema9 pilgrims 9 ?is _w4 ,! say+ ( ,/4 ,paul w ev] rema9 true3 ,we n[ see ?or\gh a glass 9 a d>k mann]2 t is1 imp]fectly & unsatisfactorily4 99 ,rom4 xi4 #ac4 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab1 ,9 ! orig9al ,greek1 ,/4 ,paul uses ! ^w mirror1 :i* is also ! ^w us$ 9 ! ,lat9 ,vulgate1 p] speculum2 t is1 by means ( a mirror4 ,! mean+1 !re=e1 ( ,/4 ,paul is n t we see ?r\gh a glass by transmitt$ light1 z :5 we look ?r\gh a telescope1 b z :5 we see an image reflect$ 9 a mirror4 ,let u suppose a man s circum/anc$ 9 ?is _w t he has nev] se5 ! sun1 nor 8 light1 except z reflect$ 9 ! moon4 ,he has he>d ( 8 imm5se size1 & 8 bewild]+ di/ance f u2 ( 8 dazzl+ spl5dor1 & ke51 life-imp>t+ p[]1 :]eby he gives life1 gr[?1 & beauty to e liv+ ?+4 ,to ?is man1 ! moon is a mirror :]e9 ! sun is imp]fectly reflect$2 &1 ?r\gh he is unable to see ! sun himself1 he judges f ! spl5dor & beauty ( ! moon t he mu/ be gr&1 glori\s1 & magnific5t beyond ! p[] ( words to express4 ,?is illu/rates ! mean+ ( ,/4 ,paul :5 he says t we n[ see ,god by means ( a mirror4 ,all creatures1 ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s1 ! va/ expanse ( ! ocean1 ! e>?1 trees1 fl[]s1 animals1 & man especially1 are a gr& mirror 9 :i* ! p]fections ( ,god are reflect$ 9 a d>k & imp]fect mann]4 ,we see1 9 !m all1 fa9t reflections ( ,8 div9e beauty1 wisdom1 goodness1 p[]1 & ( ,8 o!r p]fections2 b himself z ,he is1 we _c see4 ,!re=e1 all ! k ( ,god :i* we c d]ive f ! contemplation ( creatures1 add+ ev5 all t he has be5 phas$ to reveal ( himself1 f> f satisfy+1 r increases ! ?ir/ ( ! s\l = m4 ,!y :o "k mo/ ( ,god are ! sa9ts1 & !y are ! v ones :o c say1 ) ! royal prophet3 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! f\nta9s ( wat]1 s my s\l pante? aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l ha? ?ir/$ aft] ! /rong1 liv+ ,god2 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ! face ( ,god899 ,?is is ! cont9ual sigh & cry ( ! sa9ts1 because ! k :i* !y h ( ,god 9 creatures1 & ev5 9 _! visions1 does n satisfy _! long+s4 ,b li/5 to ,/4 ,paul3 ,we n[ see ?r\gh a glass 9 a d>k mann]2 b !n face to face3 n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n ,i %all "k ev5 z ,i am kn[n4 99 ,ps4 xli4 #b4 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 ,h[ consol+ are ^! words ( inspiration6 ,yes1 9 heav51 we %all see ,god z ,he is1 face to face4 ,we %all see ,him 9 all 8 adorable p]fections by a cle> & uncl\d$ p]ception ( 8 div9e ess5ce4 ,we %all gaze ) unspeakable delight & rapture ^u t beauty1 ev] anci5t & ev] new4 ,we %all dr9k 9 all k at its liv+ s\rce--unm+l$ ) error or d\bt4 ,all ! d>kness & ignorance caus$ by s9 w =ev] vani% 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 z ! d>kness ( night disappe>s be=e ! ris+ sun4 ,we %all !n see1 z x is1 ! augu/ & awful my/]y ( ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity--! deepe/1 ! sublime/1 & ! mo/ incompreh5sible ( all ^? t ,god ev] reveal$ to man4 ,we %all !n see ! et]nal ,fa!r1 ev] begett+ ,8 only ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ev] proce$+ f bo? ,fa!r & ,son4 ,we %all !n see h[ !y are really ?ree di/9ct ,p]sons1 & yet "o undivid$ ,ess5ce4 ,we %all see1 face to face1 & z he is1 ?is great1 et]nal ,god1 9 ! et]nity ( ,8 duration1 9 ! abysses ( 8 unse>*able judgm5ts1 9 ! sweetness ( 8 goodness1 9 ! t5d]ness ( 8 m]cies1 9 ! spotlessness ( 8 sanctity1 9 ! sev]ity ( 8 ju/ice1 9 ! might ( 8 irresi/ible p[]1 9 ! *>ms ( 8 captivat+ beauty1 & 9 ! spl5dor ( 8 maje/y & glory4 ,9 a ^w1 we %all no long] see ,god z ,he is reject$ 9 ! mirror ( creation1 b z he is 9 himself4 ,?is is ! vision :i* no mortal has se51 or c see 9 ?is _w4 ,?is is ! vision :i* p\rs torr5ts ( k into our s\ls1 & fills !m to ov]fl[+4 ,no m se>*+ ( books2 no m wa/+ away ( heal? & /r5g? 9 ! pursuit ( k2 no m go+ to le>n$ m51 z ! begg> goes to ! ri* = bread4 ,no m p]plex+ & tortur+ d\bts t p]haps we h n ! tru?4 ,! light ( glory has op5$ our eyes1 & we see all tru? z x is1 & become l ,god 9 k1 because we see him z ,he is4 ,b ?is is n yet all4 ,! glorification ( our intellect w n only enable u to see ,god z ,he is3 x w also unveil u to ourselves1 & make u see ourselves z we are4 ,9 our pres5t /ate ( exi/5ce1 we are a my/]y to ourselves4 ,9 spite ( ! numb]less le>n$ works writt5 on ! m9d1 & ! laws by :i* x op]ates1 our k ( x is /ill v limit$4 ,we see ! human s\l only z reflect$ 9 a mirror1 t is1 9 h] outw>d manife/ations4 ,?us1 :5 we read a magnific5t poem1 or :5 we gaze ^u a noble %ip pl\gh+ ! wat]s ( ! deep1 or rid+ safely ?r\gh a fe>ful /orm2 or :5 we look ^u gr& *ur*es1 palaces1 & works ( art--all ^! are z mirrors1 :i* reflect ! greatness1 wisdom1 p[]1 & +5uity ( ! human s\l4 ,aga91 :5 we ent] orphan asylums1 or o!r in/itutions = ! un=tunate & de/itute ( e description1 we may view !m z mirrors :i* reflect ! moral goodness ( ! s\l2 b ! s\l h]self z %e is1 we _c see4 ,%e is z invisible to u z ,god himself4 ,9 heav51 we %all "k & see ourselves z we are4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,paul tells u3 ,!n ,i %all "k ev5 z ,i am kn[n4 ,we %all !n see & "k t beautiful1 liv+ image ( ! ,et]nal 9 h] v ess5ce4 ,we %all see h] clo!d ) a surpass+ beauty1 adorn$ ) ! gems ( grace & good works1 & %9+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god l a v />4 ,?is sight ( ourselves & ( our exce$+ beauty w k9dle 9 u none o!r ?an s5tim5ts ( unb\nd$ gratitude to ,god1 :o is ! giv] ( our exi/5ce & ( all t we possess4 ,"h aga91 z well z 9 ! k ( ,god1 ! human intellect w re/ satisfi$2 because its ?ir/ = ! complete k ( self w be qu5*$ 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,besides see+ ourselves z we are1 we %all also see ! beautiful angels1 our eld] bro!rs 9 creation4 ,we %all also see1 z !y are1 our fell[-m51 :o are n[ z mu* a my/]y to u z we are to ourselves4 ,we %all likewise see all o!r creatures z !y are 9 _! v ess5ce1 & n z !y n[ appe> to u4 ,we %all see all ?+s 9 ! "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 u all499 ,?us %all our s\ls be fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) all k f its liv+ s\rce1 :i* is ,god himself1 ! et]nal ,tru?4 99 ,eph4 iv4 #f4 ,be=e clos+ ?is *apt]1 ,i mu/ rem>k1 = fe> ( be+ misund]/ood1 t :5 we say ! bless$ w see all ?+s 9 ,god1 we d n mean t !y w really possess all k4 ,we are f9ite be+s1 &1 consequ5tly1 ess5tially unable to possess any attribute or p]fection 9 an inf9ite degree4 ,we c no m possess all k ?an we c be clo!d ) all p[]1 all hol9ess1 all beauty1 or any o!r p]fection 9 an inf9ite degree4 ,all ^! attributes belong to ,god alone4 ,ev5 ! angels1 :o are s sup]ior to u1 d n "k ev]y?+499 ,:5 we say1 !re=e1 t we %all see all ?+s 9 ,god1 we simply mean t ea* "o's capacity1 great or small1 %all be completely fill$1 & t he %all desire no?+ m4 ,:5 we fill _m vessels ) wat]1 ! smalle/ is z full z ! l>ge/4 ,s 9 heav54 ,ea* "o %all "k accord+ to 8 individual capacity1 :i* ! ,light ( glory w give him4 ,ea* "o %all be fill$ to ov]fl[+1 & desire no m4 ,b m ( ?is :5 we come to speak ( ! degrees ( glory4 99 4444 ,angeli sup]iores1 inf]iores a nesci5tia purgant4 ,angeli autem inf]iores vid5t ess5tiam div9am3 ergo angelus vid5s ess5tiam div9am1 pote/ aliqua nescire4 ,s$ anima non p]fectius videbit ,deum quam angelus3 ergo anim vid5tes ,deum non oportet quod omnia videant4444 ,sic autem ignorantia non e/ po5alitas1 s$ defectus quidam3 nec necesse e/ quod omnis talis defectus p] gloriam auf]atur4 ,sic enim etiam posset dici quod defectus esset 9 ,papa ,l9o quod non p]v5]it ad gloriam ,petri4--,s4 ,?om41 ,suppl4 q4 #ib1 art4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,beatific ,,vision4 7,,cont9u$47 ,9 ! ,beatific ,vision our w is also to be glorifi$1 & !n we %all be happy 9 lov+ & be+ lov$4 ,we h se5 9 ! =ego+ *apt] t our intellectual faculties are glorifi$1 & t our natural ?ir/ = k is =ev] qu5*$4 ,b we h ano!r faculty1 call$ ! w1 or ! lov+ p[] ( ! s\l4 ,?is faculty is also to be glorifi$ 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,!n our cont9ual desire = happ9ess1 :i* we va9ly s\ght 9 creatures1 w be completely gratifi$4 ,we %all n[ see t1 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 our w or moral nature is elevat$1 ennobl$1 & made l ,god by a p>ticipation ( ,8 sanctity1 beatitude1 & love4 ,b let u fir/ ca/ a glance at ourselves1 z we n[ are 9 our fall5 /ate4 ,:5 our fir/ p>5ts revolt$ aga9/ ,god1 !y ab&on$ ! et]nal rule ( rectitude1 :i* is ,god's ,w4 ,_! passions1 :i* h]et(ore _h be5 "u ! control ( reason1 revolt$ aga9/ !m1 & _! w 0 turn$ away f ,god4 ,we1 _! *ildr51 h inh]it$ all ! consequ5ces ( _! fall4 ,we seek ourselves inord9ately--foll[ our own caprici\s w1 :i* leads u into excesses1 at :i* we blu%1 9 our sob] mom5ts4 ,we /ubbornly p]si/ 9 seek+ our happ9ess 9 creatures1 ?\gh reason itself l\dly proclaims t 9 !m x _c be f\nd4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 our w has be5 sadly p]v]t$ 9 ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,"o ( ! objects ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 to br+ back our w to a con=mity ) ! ,div9e ,w1 & to cause x to love ,god above all ?+s4 ,yet1 9 spite ( its manifold tea*+s1 9 spite too ( ! sacram5ts1 & ! _m graces we daily receive1 9 spite ( pray]1 m$itation1 & o!r spiritual ex]cises1 ?is gr& object is b p>tially atta9$ 9 ?is _w4 ,= we f9d our p]v]se w aga9 & aga9 ris+ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,:5 a comm& is impos$ ^u u :i* does n *ime 9 ) our wi%es1 private int]e/s1 views1 or natural incl9ation1 we n unfrequ5tly mu/ drag ourselves by ma9 =ce to p]=m :at is comm&$4 ,& if we d obey1 x is (t5 only aft] do+ all 9 our p[]1 by excuse or pretext1 to escape ! obligation ( obey+4 ,inde$1 we all c say ) ! apo/le3 ,i am delight$ ) ! law ( ,god1 accord+ to ! inw>d man2 b ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 fight+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & captivat+ me "u ! law ( s9 t is 9 my memb]s499 99 ,rom4 vii4 #bb4 ,:at a tyranny ?is law ( s9 ex]cises ov] ! w1 ev5 ( holy p]sons6 ,h[ (t5 d !y discov]1 on close exam9ation1 t _! w has dep>t$ f ! et]nal rule1 :i* is ! w ( ,god6 ,h[ (t5 d !y f9d t !y _h be5 seek+ _! own1 in/ead ( ,god's glory6 ,aft] do+ really great ?+s1 :i* !y fanci$ 7 done purely = ,god1 !y f9d1 to _! grief1 t1 to a great ext5t1 !y _h be5 secretly & artfully seek+ !mselves1 & _! own glory4 ,& !y h reason to fe> t !y h already receiv$ _! rew>d 9 t human applause :i* !y s\ght1 or 9 :i* !y took su* complac5cy :5 x came uns\ght4 ,x is said t p]sons :o h be5 bitt5 by a vip]1 & :o h nev]!less recov]$ by ! application ( timely rem$ies1 are nev] aga9 ! same 9 heal? z !y 7 be=e4 ,at times !y are swoll51 or feel acute pa9s1 or h a morbid & deprav$ appetite = :at !y %\ld n eat4 ,at o!r times !y feel a g5]al languor1 :i* takes away all _! en]gy1 s t :atev] !y d requires a mo/ pa9ful ef=t4 ,evid5tly1 "s ( ! poison is /ill lurk+ 9 _! sy/em1 & s long z x rema9s !re ^! infirmities w nev] be entirely heal$4 ,s x is ) u1 9 a moral po9t ( view4 ,our human nature 0 bitt5 & poison$ by ! inf]nal s]p5t1 9 ! e>?ly p>adise1 & al?\gh a p[]ful antidote 0 giv5 u 9 ! ,r$emption1 "s ( ! v5om rema9$ 9 u2 & z long z we live "h bel[1 we %all feel its effects4 ,we %all always feel ! /+ ( concupisc5ce1 & reta9 an incl9ation to evil1 to seek ourselves inord9ately1 & to foll[ our own w4 ,we %all always exp]i5ce a c]ta9 languor 9 ! practice ( virtue1 :i* involves a cont9ual ef=t & /ruggle4 ,:at an exquisite consolation x is to u to be assur$ t none ( ?is poison w foll[ u into heav56 ,yes1 ! day w come--bless$ & glori\s day6--:5 all t p]v]sity ( w1 all t incl9ation to evil1 & all ! passions ( our deprav$ nature w be no m6 ,all ^! w die 9 our temporal dea?1 & be buri$--nev] to rise aga9 9 our glorifi$ bodies4 ,! ,beatific ,vision w glorify our w1 & *ange u1 z x 71 into new creatures4 ,!n %all we f9d ourselves joyfully will+ to d :at ,god wills1 z ,he wills x1 & because he s wills x--)\t ! ha/ repugnance on our "p4 ,we %all no long] h peculi> views1 private int]e/s1 or natural incl9ations to cla% ) ! w & int]e/s ( ,god4 ,8 div9e w & ours %all become s totally "o1 t we %all seem to h no w ( our own1 s completely1 &1 at ! same "t1 s sweetly1 %all x be id5tifi$ ) ! w & good pleasure ( ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 z our intellect is elevat$ by ! ,light ( glory1 & fill$ ) ! pure/ k 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 s also our w is purifi$1 sanctifi$1 & made l ,god's w1 9 rectitude & p]fect sanctity4 ,b n only %all our w become holy & con=m$ to ,god's w3 we %all also love ,god above all ?+s1 purely1 unselfi%ly1 ard5tly1 & = ,8 own bless$ sake2 & 9 t love %all we1 at la/1 f9d ! p]fect happ9ess we va9ly s\ght 9 ! love ( creatures4 ,human love is a s\rce ( p>tial happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 & x is 9 ?is human love1 z 9 a mirror1 t we see fa9t reflections ( ! unspeakable happ9ess :i* w inebriate our s\ls 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,b !y are emphatically fa9t reflections2 = :e!r x be conjugal1 p>5tal1 or frat]nal love1 or :e!r x be ! love ( pure fri5d%ip--:e!r x be ev5 elevat$ by grace to ! sup]natural virtue ( *>ity1 x nev] did1 & nev] w be/[ p]fect happ9ess 9 ?is _w4 ,x dep5ds = its exi/5ce & p]fection on conditions :i* c nev] be completely fulfill$ 9 our pres5t /ate ( imp]fection2 &1 !re=e1 ! %ort-liv$ happ9ess to :i* x gives bir? is always m+l$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( bitt]ness4 ,x is 9 heav51 & only 9 heav51 t all ! conditions ( love c be fulfill$2 &1 h5ce1 x is !re only t love w produce pure & p]fect happ9ess1 unm+l$ ) ! disappo9tm5ts1 cruel misund]/&+s1 & insuffici5cy ( human love4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! love ( heav5 is ess5tially mutual4 ,! vision ( ,god n only reveals to ! s\l ,8 div9e beauty1 goodness1 wisdom1 & numb]less o!r p]fections1 :i* captivate h]1 & set h] on fire ) a s]aphic love2 b x also reveals ! int5se & my/]i\s love ( ,god = h]4 ,! sight ( t div9e love produces 9 h] ! happ9ess :i* ! he>t ( man _c conceive4 ,if a great k+ %\ld speak k9dly to a poor peasant1 smile ^u him1 & ev5 %[ him a real affection1 a happ9ess :i* he nev] exp]i5c$ be=e w\ld take possession ( 8 he>t4 ,a ?rill ( joy w\ld run ?r\gh e fibre ( 8 frame4 ,he w\ld be a new man1 & live a new life1 simply because a great "o ( ?is _w _h smil$ ^u him & condesc5d$ to love him4 ,?is is a fa9t reflection ( t undy+ ?rill ( joy1 ( t unspeakable happ9ess :i* ! lov+ smile ( ,god w produce ^u ! s\l4 ,=1 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 %e sees cle>ly t1 9 spite ( h] littl5ess & insignificance1 :i* %e nev] saw z %e n[ does--9 spite1 too1 ( ! s9s & imp]fections :i* _h /a9$ h] beauty :ile 9 ! fle%1 ! great & ?rice-holy ,god loves h] inf9itely m t5d]ly & s9c]ely ?an ei!r fa!r or "m1 or any o!r creature ev] did4 ,n only does %e see ! int5se love ( ,god beam+ ^u h] n[1 b %e sees1 moreov]1 t ,he lov$ h] f et]nity1 :5 %e exi/$ z yet only 9 ! div9e m9d4 ,yes1 %e sees h]self ly+ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,et]nal1 ) ,8 my/]i\s love brood+ ov] h]1 & giv+ h] exi/5ce 9 ! fulness ( "t4 ,?is is truly & emphatically1 = h]1 a ,beatific ,vision4 ,x is va9 = u to endeavor to fa?om ! exquisite happ9ess :i* ?is vision ( ,god's love produces 9 ! s\l4 ,=1 if ! m]e smile ( a k+ has ! p[] ( infus+ joy into ! he>t ( a poor & insignificant p]son1 :at %all we say ( ! smile ( ,god1 :o is ! ,k+ ( k+s8 ,:at %all we say ( ?is affectionate1 pat]nal embrace8 ,:at %all we say ( ! joy1 ! happ9ess t fl[ into ! s\l1 :5 ,he presses h] to 8 bosom1 gives h] ! kiss ( peace1 & calls h] 8 own belov$ *ild8 ,:at %all we say ( h] exce$+ happ9ess1 :5 ,he makes h] a p>tak] ( 8 div9e nature1 & unites h] to himself m intimately ?an two creatures ev] c\ld be unit$ 9 ?is _w8 ,^! are all secrets ( heav54 ,!y are simply unspeakable1 because !y are beyond our pres5t p[]s ( compreh5sion4 ,eye ha? n se5 !m1 e> ha? n he>d !m1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive !m4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 make no fur!r attempt to express :at no human tongue c utt]4 ,b we may say t1 z a pure & mutual love produces ! greate/ happ9ess we "k ( 9 ?is _w1 s also ! mutual love :i* exi/s betwe5 ! s\l & ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 is ! s\rce ( ! mo/ p]fect happ9ess possible4 ,b !re is ano!r feature ( t unspeakable happ9ess1 :i* we mu/ n[ consid]4 ,love mu/ n only be mutual to produce happ9ess2 !re mu/1 besides1 be nei!r fe> nor suspicion t ei!r ( ! p>ties w prove false4 ,e "o kn[s t :5 a suspicion ( t nature fa/5s ^u ! m9d ( "o :o loves1 8 happ9ess is at an end2 & !re is no tell+ to :at extravagant excesses 8 jeal\sy may lead him4 ,?is imp]fection1 :i* bla/s s mu* happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 w nev] f9d its way into our heav5ly home4 ,= ! s\l n only sees t ,he :o lov$ h] f et]nity w cont9ue to d s ev]la/+ly2 %e n only sees ! utt] impossibility ( ,god's ev] despis+ h]2 b %e1 at ! same "t1 sees ! impossibility ( h] ev] prov+ false to ,him4 ,%e n only sees ,god z ,he is1 b %e also sees ev]y?+ else z x is4 ,h[ev] beautiful1 !re=e1 creatures may be 9 heav51 %e always sees 9 ,god a beauty & p]fection s va/ly1 s inf9itely sup]ior1 t x is impossible = h] to be captivat$ by creatures1 z %e 0 9 ?is _w4 ,%e loves all ! companions ( h] bliss1 x is true2 b %e loves !m all 9 ,god1 & = ,god4 ,%e loves !m because !y are ,81 & because he loves !m4 ,%e loves !m too1 because !y are s holy1 s beautiful1 & s mu* l ,god1 &1 !re=e1 des]v+ ( h] love4 ,b h] *iefe/1 h] absorb+ love is c5tr$ 9 ,god1 & rema9s c5tr$ !re =ev]4 ,nev] c !re come a day :5 %e w see a gr[+ coldness 9 ,god = h]4 ,nev] %all !re dawn a day :5 %e w discov] 9 h]self a gr[+ coldness = ,god2 &1 consequ5tly1 !re nev] %all be a day :5 h] exce$+ happ9ess w fade away or be less5$4 ,r1 %e sees ! dawn ( a glori\s day :5 h] happ9ess w be increas$1 p]fect$1 & complet$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! body--a day :5 o!r joys & pleasures w be add$ to ^? %e n[ enjoys 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,beauty ,,& ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,ris5 ,,body4 ,we h se5 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s t1 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 ! human s\l sees1 loves1 & enjoys ,god1 & t h] ess5tial happ9ess consi/s 9 t unfail+1 bless$ vision4 ,b1 al?\gh ! bless$ness %e n[ enjoys is f> great] ?an words c express1 x is n yet integral or complete1 & nev] w be1 except :5 %e is aga9 clo!d 9 h] own body1 beautifi$1 & glorifi$ aft] ! lik5ess ( h] ,savi\r's body4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh h] happ9ess is n yet complete1 y mu/ n !re=e imag9e t ! ha/ %ad[ ( sadness or unhapp9ess hangs ov] h]4 ,=1 z we h se51 h] w is n[ totally con=m$ to ,god's w4 ,x foll[s t al?\gh %e sees o!r joys & pleasures 9 /ore = h]1 & desires !m1 ^! desires d n 9 ! ha/ m> h] exce$+ happ9ess4 ,%e wills ! resurrection ( h] body z ,god wills x1 & because ,he wills x1 & because also h] body is absolutely necess>y to complete h] human nature1 :i* ess5tially consi/s ( bo? s\l & body4 ,we %all beg9 our m$itations on ! resurrection ( ! body by fir/ contemplat+ ! beauty & spl5dor ( ! glorifi$ body4 ,9 ord] to =m "s idea ( ! p]fect beauty & spl5dor ( =m :i* is 9 /ore = u1 we mu/ fir/ look at "s ( ! trans=mations :i* take place 9 ! natural ord]4 ,^! w aid u1 v mat]ially1 9 arriv+ at a conception1 m or less p]fect1 ( ! glori\s trans=mation :i* ! p[] ( ,god w "w 9 u at ! resurrection4 ,:5 we exam9e ! k+doms ( nature1 we discov] t ! gross matt] :i* surr\nds u 9 %apeless masses1 is susceptible ( =ms & organizations s p]fect1 ref9$1 & beautiful1 t we may1 9 "s s5se1 call ^! =ms glorifi$ matt]4 ,x is1 c]ta9ly1 matt] glorifi$ f> above inf]ior =ms 9 ! natural ord]4 ,let u take a few examples4 ,:at is ! diamond8 ,x is no?+ m ?an cry/alliz$ c>bon1 or *>coal4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! :ole range ( sci5ce :i* c be s easily & s positively prov$ z ?is4 ,! fam\s diamond ,koh-i-noor1 or m\nta9 ( light1 :i* n[ sp>kles 9 ! ,briti% cr[n1 & :i* is wor? m ?an half a million ( doll>s1 c\ld1 9 a few mom5ts1 be r$uc$ to a ?imbleful ( wor?less coal-du/4 ,yet1 h[ great a diff]5ce1 9 appe>ance & value1 betwe5 t preci\s gem & a ?imbleful ( coal-du/6 ,aga91 :at are o!r gems1 su* z ! ruby1 ! sapphire1 ! topaz1 ! em]ald1 & o!rs8 ,!y are no?+ m ?an cry/alliz$ clay or s&1 ) a trifl+ quantity ( metallic oxide or ru/1 :i* gives to ea* "o its peculi> color4 ,yet1 :at a diff]5ce betwe5 ^! sp>kl+ & co/ly jewels & ! %apeless clod or s& :i* we trample "u foot6 ,if we n[ look = a mom5t into ! vegetable k+dom1 we see ?is glorification ( matt] /ill m wond]fully display$4 ,( :at are all plants compos$8 ,!y are all compos$ ( f\r elem5ts ( matt]1 :i* h no rem>kable beauty ( _! own4 ,9 sci5tific language !y are call$ c>bon or *>coal1 oxyg51 hydrog51 & nitrog54 ,by ! p[] & ! laws ( life ^! are trans=m$ into t endless v>iety ( beauty & color1 odor & ta/e1 s /rik+ 9 ! vegetable _w4 ,h5ce1 ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s1 & _! exquisite p]fumes1 z well z ! delici\s fruits to :i* !y give bir?1 are all made ( ! v same elem5ts ( matt] z ! b>k1 ! wood1 & ! root ( ! tree t be>s !m4 ,yet1 :at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! co>se tree & ! delicate fl[]6 ,:at a diff]5ce1 too1 betwe5 ! ta/eless b>k or ! wood ( ! tree1 & ! lusci\s fruit t hangs 9 clu/]s f its bran*es6 ,n[ if1 9 ! natural ord]1 ,god c & does trans=m co>se & %apeless matt] into =ms s beautiful & s glori\s1 :at %all we say ( ! beauty & p]fection into :i* ,he w *ange our vile bodies6 ,= all ^! trans=mations :i* we n[ witness belong to ! natural ord]1 & are ! result ( ! laws :i* gov]n matt] 9 ?is _w ( imp]fection2 :]eas our trans=mation 9 ! resurrection dep5ds on ! imm$iate act ( ,god's almighty p[]4 ,! diff]5ce1 !re=e1 betwe5 our pres5t corruptible body & ! glorifi$ body1 w be great] by f> ?an ! diff]5ce we n[ see betwe5 *>coal & ! diamond1 or betwe5 ! exquisitely %ap$ fl[] & ! co>se %rub t be>s x4 ,hav+ said ?is mu* to aid u 9 =m+ "s idea ( ! glorifi$ body1 we %all n[ proce$ to exam9e "o ( its attributes1 :i* ,/4 ,paul m5tions1 :5 he says3 ,x is s[n 9 di%onor1 x %all rise 9 glory499 ,our bodies 7 inde$ s[n 9 di%onor1 9 ! company ( worms1 & a prey to corruption4 ,!y _h be5 honor$ by ! pres5ce ( an immortal _s1 ! v image ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,!y _h be5 honor$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o made !m ,8 temple4 ,!y _h be5 honor$1 too1 by ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o made !m ,8 tab]nacle1 e "t we receiv$ ,him 9 holy communion4 ,b dea? has /ruck !m d[n2 ! _s has fl$2 !y lie cold & motionless1 & corruption beg9s to ass]t its empire ov] !m4 ,our ne>e/ & de>e/ fri5ds ha/5 to ?r[ !m into ! d>k & sil5t grave1 :]e !y return into _! orig9al du/4 ,!n1 inde$1 our bodies are s[n 9 di%onor4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( "t %all h come1 ^! same di%onor$ bodies %all rise 9 glory4 99 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dc4 ,?is ^w glory is "o ( great & manifold mean+s 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> place & connection x means excell5ce & beauty1 accompani$ ) a %9+ spl5dor4 ,:]e=e1 our bodies ris+ 9 glory1 means1 fir/1 t !y %all rise p]fect 9 beauty & symmetry ( =m1 & totally free f ! defects & blemi%es entail$ by s94 ,?is p]fect beauty ( =m is evid5tly involv$ 9 ! promise ( ris+ con=mable to ! glori\s body ( our ,bless$ ,savi\r1 :o1 w re=m ! body ( our l[ness1 made l ! body ( ,8 glory1 accord+ to ! op]ation :]eby he is also able to subdue all ?+s unto himself499 99 ,phil4 iii4 #ba4 ,! human body 0 creat$ p]fect 9 ! beg9n+4 ,x 0 ! ma/]piece ( ,god's p[] & wisdom 9 ?is _w4 ,b s9 di%onor$ & disfigur$ x4 ,x gave bir? to a ho/ ( infirmities1 :i* m> its orig9al beauty1 & 9 "s cases *ange x ev5 into a mon/]4 ,/ill1 9 spite ( s91 x yet reta9s1 9 _m individuals1 mu* ( its primitive comel9ess4 ,b h[ p]fect soev] 9 =m & feature any "o may be1 !re is always "s defici5cy2 "s memb]1 organ1 or feature is slightly di/ort$1 imp]fect1 or out ( proportion ) ! re/4 ,on ! resurrection day1 all ^! defects & blemi%es disappe>1 & ! human body is aga91 f> m ?an 9 ! beg9n+1 a ma/]piece ( ,god's creative p[]1 wisdom1 & love4 ,= e memb]1 organ1 & feature w !n be exquisitely %ap$ & proportion$1 s z to h>monize into a p]fect :ole ( surpass+ beauty1 )\t defect or defici5cy ( any k9d4 ,oh6 ) :at raptur\s delight w ! s\l reunite h]self ) t beautiful body1 & make x h] temple =ev]6 ,x 0 ! companion ( h] sorr[s & h] joys 9 ?is _w4 ,b x 01 too1 a body ( s9 & dea?1 & %e _h1 p]haps m ?an once1 sigh$ & pray$ to be deliv]$ f x4 ,b n[ t x is purifi$1 beautiful1 & glorifi$1 %e re-ent]s x ) joy1 because x is become ! fit companion ( a beatific _s4 ,! fond "m meet+ h] long-lo/ *ild1 &1 9 ! joy ( h] he>t1 press+ x to h] bosom1 is a fa9t image ( ! joy :i* ! s\l w exp]i5ce 9 ! reunion ) h] glorifi$ body4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,/4 ,?omas ma9ta9s99 t1 besides ris+ 9 p]fect beauty ( =m1 all ! j mu/ rise 9 ! bloom & vigor ( y\?2 o!rwise our bodies w\ld n1 accord+ to promise1 rise con=mable to ! glori\s body ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f ?is doctr9e x foll[s t all defect1 or appe>ance ( old age1 z well z ! infirmities & defici5cies ( infancy1 w be completely remov$1 & all ! sa9ts w enjoy ! full p]fection ( human nature4 ,:at consolation !re is 9 all ^! glori\s promises6 ,to be =ev] "y & vigor\s1 =ev] bless$ ) p]fect heal? ( m9d & body1 to be =ev] beyond ! rea* ( "t1 :i* de/roys all beauty "h bel[2 to be clo!d ) a body t %all =ev] be a /rang] to suff]+3 ^! are "s ( ! joys 9 /ore = ! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 ! resurrection ( ! body4 99 ,respondeo dic5dum1 quod homo resurget absque omni defectu human natur3 quia sicut ,deus humanam naturam absque defectu in/ituit1 ita s9e defectu rep>abit4 ,deficit autem humana natura duplicit]4 ,uno modo quia nondum p]fectionem ultimam e/ consecuta4 ,alio modo1 quia jam ab ultima p]fectionis recessit4 ,et primo modo deficit 9 pu]is1 secundo modo deficit 9 s5ibus4 ,et ideo1 9 utrisque r$ucetur humana natura p] resurrectionem1 ad /atum ultim p]fectionis qui e/ 9 juv5ili tate1 ad quam t]m9atur motus augm5ti1 a qua1 incipit motus decrem5ti4--,s4 ,?om4 ,suppl4 q4 #ha1 art4 #a4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is n all4 ,ris+ 9 glory means some?+ m ?an ris+ 9 m]e beauty ( =m1 bloom ( y\?1 & ! complete p]fection ( human nature4 ,x also implies a radiant brilliancy :]e) ! j w %9e on ! resurrection day4 ,?is is "o ( ! mean+s ( glory 9 ! language ( ,scripture4 ,take ! foll[+ z an in/ance out ( _m3 ,& :5 ,a>on spoke to all ! assembly ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !y look$ t[>d ! wild]ness3 &1 behold1 ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ 9 a cl\d499 ,t is1 a brilliant & dazzl+ spl5dor bur/ =? 9 ! heav5s4 ,s1 also1 :5 ,jesus 0 glorifi$ 9 8 transfiguration1 ,8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z sn[4 ,moreov]1 z a g5]al rule1 :5 cele/ial inhabitants appe>$ 9 ?is _w1 !y 7 surr\nd$ ) a halo ( brilliant light2 z we read ( ! angels :o appe>$ at ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & ( ^? :o appe>$ to ! holy wom5 t 7 go+ to embalm ! body ( ,jesus4 ,h5ce x is t 9 ! pa9t+s ( ,*ri/ian art1 ! head1 or ! :ole body ( ,*ri/1 ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ( ! sa9ts1 is always surr\nd$ by ?is halo ( light4 99 ,exod4 xvi4 ,?is is ! light1 ! brilliancy :i* is promis$ to ! sa9ts by our ,bless$ ,"l himself1 :5 ,he says3 ,!n %all ! j %9e z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r499 ,?us %all ! s\l t is n[ unit$ to ,god1 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 & already a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 communicate h] own dazzl+ spl5dor to ! body1 & surr\nd x ) an aureola ( glory1 :i* w =m a portion ( h] bless$ness = ev]more4 99 ,matt4 xiii4 ,b1 al?\gh all ! j mu/ rise 9 glory & 9 ! p]fection ( human nature1 y mu/ n1 !re=e1 inf] t all %all rise 9 ! same degree ( beauty & spl5dor ( =m4 ,=1 z ! resurrection is a rew>d to ! j1 x foll[s t ea* "o %all h a body glorifi$ 9 proportion to 8 own individual m]its4 ,any contr>y doctr9e w\ld s\nd l h]esy4 ,if y 7 told1 = in/ance1 t ! murd]] :o dies on ! scaffold1 aft] mak+ an act ( p]fect contrition1 w rise on ! la/ day ) a body z beautiful & glori\s z t ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 or ( ! ,apo/les1 m>tyrs1 & holy virg9s1 y\r :ole s\l w\ld revolt at su* a doctr9e4 ,y w\ld ma9ta91 t if ! resurrection is a rew>d to ! j1 ! beauty ( _! bodies %\ld be> "s proportion to _! m]its4 ,y w\ld c]ta9ly be "r 9 ma9ta9+ ?is2 = x is ! v doctr9e taught by ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he says3 ,"o is ! glory ( ! sun1 ano!r ! glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r ! glory ( ! />s1 = /> diff]e? f /> 9 glory3 s also 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead499 ,ea* "o1 !re=e1 %all rise 9 t p>ticul> degree ( glory :i* he has des]v$ by ! m or less holy life he has l$ 9 ?is _w4 99 #a ,cor4 xv4 #da4 ,x w no long] be z x is 9 ?is _w1 :]e p]sonal beauty is a free gift ( ,god1 b no rew>d4 ,h5ce we see p]sonal beauty 9 pagans & infidels1 z well z 9 ,*ri/ians4 ,its possession does n1 9 ! ha/1 d5ote sanctity2 nor does its abs5ce d5ote moral depravity2 &1 !re=e1 beautiful p]sons may be v wick$1 :ile de=m$ ones may be v holy4 ,n s aft] ! resurrection4 ,p]fect p]sonal beauty1 accompani$ ) a heav5ly spl5dor1 be+ "o ( ! rew>ds 9 /ore = ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 w !n d5ote sanctity 9 ! j4 ,! m holy !y h be5 9 ?is life1 ! m beautiful & con=mable to ! glori\s body ( ,jesus !y %all be4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ian read]1 d y wi% to possess faultless p]sonal beauty 9 y\r heav5ly home8 ,d y desire1 n only to increase y\r own bless$ness1 b to be ev5 an ornam5t 9 ! k+dom ( y\r ,fa!r8 ,no d\bt y d4 ,well1 y h ! means 9 y\r h&s4 ,lead a holy life1 a life ( purity & p]fect *>ity4 ,endeavor to reproduce 9 y\rself ! virtues :i* ,jesus taught & practis$2 & :5 ! angel's trumpet calls ! dead to life1 y\r body1 :i* mu/ fir/ be s[n 9 di%onor1 %all rise 9 t degree ( beauty :i* y h des]v$ by ! hol9ess ( y\r life4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,spirituality ,,( ,,! ,,ris5 ,,body4 ,hav+ se5 ! p]sonal beauty & spl5dor 9 :i* ! j w rise on ! la/ day1 we %all n[ exam9e "s o!r attributes ( ! glorifi$ body4 ,/4 ,paul tells u3 ,x is s[n an animal body1 x %all rise a spiritual body499 99 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dd4 ,ris+ a spiritual body does n mean t ! bodies ( ! j %all be *ang$ into spirits4 ,our bodies1 :i* are mat]ial by nature1 mu/ rema9 s =ev]4 ,!y mu/ rise 9 con=mity to ! glori\s body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o w re=m ! body ( our l[ness made l to ! body ( ,8 glory4 ,& :at k9d ( a body _h ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he arose triumphant ov] dea? & hell8 ,x 0 c]ta9ly ,8 own mat]ial body ( real fle% & blood1 & n a _s4 ,:5 he appe>$ to 8 apo/les1 z ,/4 ,luke tells u1 !y1 be+ tr\bl$ & affright$1 suppos$ t !y saw a _s4 ,& ,he said to !m1 ,:y are y tr\bl$1 & :y d ^! ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,see my h&s & feet1 t x is ,i myself2 h&le & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones z y see me h499 ,assur$ly1 "h is a true body ( fle% & blood & bone1 & n a spiritual "o--9 ! s5se t matt] does or c become a _s4 ,x is ! v same body 9 :i* ,he suff]$ su* t]rible tortures & agonies dur+ 8 bitt] passion4 99 ,luke xxiv4 ,s %all we rise on ! la/ day1 9 our own mat]ial body ( fle% & blood1 ) e organ & memb] glorifi$ & made con=mable to ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,/4 ,?omas1 our bodies %all rise ( ! same nature z !y n[ are4 ,= glory does n *ange or de/roy nature1 b p]fects x499 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ris+ a spiritual body does n mean t our bodies are to be *ang$ into spirits4 ,:at !n does x mean8 ,x means t1 :ile reta9+ _! ess5tial mat]ial nature1 !y w be clo!d ) prop]ties :i* naturally belong only to spirits1 & n to bodies4 ,^! we %all n[ exam9e4 99 ,pon]e enim corpus transire 9 spiritum e/ omn9o impossibile4 ,non enim transeunt invicem nisi qu 9 mat]ia communicant4 ,spiritualium autem et corporalium non pote/ esse communicatio 9 mat]ia1 cum sub/anti spirituales s9t omn9o immat]ialia4 ,impossibile e/ igitur quod corpus humanum transeat 9 sub/antiam spiritualem4444 ,similit] etiam impossibile e/ quod corpus hom9is resurg5tis sit quasi areum et v5tis simile4--,s4 ,?om41 ,cont4 g5t41 lib4 #d1 c4 #hd4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ris+ a spiritual body implies t ! glorifi$ body w no long] ne$ food1 dr9k1 & sleep1 to su/a9 life & /r5g?1 z x n[ does4 ,! ris5 body w1 !re=e1 9 ?is respect1 become l a _s1 :i* ne$s nei!r food nor dr9k4 ,eat+ is a necessity ( ! pres5t life1 & makes our bodies animal4 ,?is necessity w no long] exi/ aft] ! resurrection4 ,:5 we reflect ^u ?is1 x seems to u t ne>ly "o half ( human life1 & ( its en]gies1 are exp5d$ ^u ?is "o ?+ ( eat+1 provid+1 & prep>+ food4 ,fields mu/ be s[n1 & crops mu/ be rais$2 gra9 mu/ be gr\nd2 cattle mu/ be c>$ = almo/ z *ildr52 %ips mu/ cross & recross ! ocean2 & all ?is to prep>e food & raim5t = our vile bodies4 ,:at a slav]y ?is is6 ,! s\l1 t noble image ( ! liv+ ,god1 in/ead ( giv+ h] "t to ! develop+ ( h] faculties & ! contemplat+ ( ,god & ,8 works1 mu/ provide & prep>e food = ! body4 ,ris+ a spiritual body w =ev] emancipate u f ?is slav]y4 ,b al?\gh x is true t !re %all be no m eat+ & dr9k+ 9 heav51 z we n[ und]/& ^! two actions1 y mu/ n inf] f ?is t ! s5se ( ta/e %all n be gratifi$ 9 ! bless$4 ,x mo/ c]ta9ly w be1 z well z e o!r s5se ( ! human body1 ?\gh n by ! corruptible food ( ! pres5t life4 ,:5 ! butt]fly 0 a cat]pill>1 x dev\r$ gre5 leaves ) pleasure & avidity4 ,!y 7 its v life4 ,b n[ t x is *ang$ into a beautiful butt]fly1 x lives on ! honey & exquisite p]fume ( fl[]s4 ,if y (f] x ^? same leaves t x lov$ s mu* :ile a cat]pill>1 x scorns !m1 & refuses ev5 to t\* !m2 = !y are n[ unable1 9 its trans=m$ /ate1 to give x any pleasure4 ,s %all x be ) u aft] ! resurrection4 ,our ta/es %all be s ref9$ t we %all scorn ! l[ animal pleasures :i* are fit only = our pres5t corruptible bodies4 ,:at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! co>se gre5 leaf :i* is ! food ( ! cat]pill>1 & ! exquisite honey ( ! blu%+ rose1 :i* is ! food ( ! butt]fly6 ,!re is a /ill great] diff]5ce betwe5 ! creatures t n[ gratify our s5ses1 & ^? t are res]v$ 9 heav5 to gratify our glorifi$ s5ses aft] ! resurrection4 ,b !re is /ill ano!r slav]y besides t ( eat+ & dr9k+1 f :i* we %all be deliv]$ by ris+ a spiritual body4 ,x is ! slav]y ( sleep1 :i* takes up ne>ly "o-?ird ( our lives4 ,we all "k by exp]i5ce1 t x takes only a few h\rs ( heavy physical labor or assidu\s m5tal application to exhau/ all our m5tal en]gies & bodily /r5g?4 ,&1 :e!r we l x or n1 we mu/ sleep six or sev5 h\rs1 9 ord] to rega9 our lo/ /r5g?1 & to be ourselves aga94 ,h[ _m sa9ts h griev$ ov] ?is necessity ( our nature6 ,(t5 h !y desir$ to sp5d ! nights 9 ! contemplation ( ,god2 b 9 spite ( _! endeavors1 !y 7 ov]p[]$ by sleep4 ,! _s1 inde$1 0 will+1 b ! fle% 0 weak4 ,?is imp]ative necessity ( our animal bodies w be totally remov$ by ris+ a spiritual body4 ,spirits h no ne$ ( sleep2 _! en]gies are nev] exhau/$ by ! manifold acts :i* !y con/antly p]=m4 ,!y live 9 ! cont9ual enjoym5t ( t sup]natural /r5g? :]e) !y 7 clo!d ! mom5t ! ,vision ( ,god fla%$ ^u !m4 ,x is ?is wond]ful /r5g? :i* w be p\r$ out1 z x 71 ov] our bodies1 at ! resurrection4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,paul says ( our body3 ,x is s[n 9 weakness1 x %all rise 9 p[]499 ,h5ce1 h[ev] int5se may be ! application ( our m5tal faculties or ( our physical p[]s 9 heav51 we %all ev] rema9 /rang]s to ! well-kn[n feel+s ( fatigue & pro/ration4 ,all our en]gies %all ev] rema9 fre% & unimpair$1 & _! cont9ual ex]cise %all be ! nev]-fail+ s\rce ( ! mo/ exquisite enjoym5t4 99 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dc4 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 ris+ a spiritual body implies va/ly m ?an ! m]e emancipation f ! necessities ( nature4 ,x means1 besides1 t ! body w !n be totally subject to ! _s1 & consequ5tly t concupisc5ce & o!r inord9ate passions1 :i* n[ w> aga9/ ! _s1 %all no long] exi/4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ consol+ ( promises to p]sons :o are endeavor+ to lead a holy life4 ,_! pres5t corruptible body1 9 :i* ! law ( s9 resides1 is an enemy t is ev] w>r+ aga9/ ! _s4 ,(t5 h !y cri$ out ) ,/4 ,paul3 ,unhappy man t ,i am6 :o w deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,! grace ( ,god1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l499 99 ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 ,yes1 ! fulness ( grace has come at la/1 & ! body ( s9 & dea? is no m4 ,x is n[ *ang$ into a spiritual body1 :i* is n only totally subject to ! _s1 b ev5 aids & p]fects x1 9 all its intellectual op]ations1 z well z 9 its moral affections4 ,! spiritual body is1 !re=e1 no l\ng] a burd5 & a temptation2 x is become l a _s1 :i* _c be enslav$ to inord9ate animal passions or in/9cts4 ,:at a bless$ness is "h promis$ to u6 ,no m involunt>y crav+s aft] =bidd5 pleasures2 no m ( ^? involunt>y ?\ghts & incl9ations :i* are s humiliat+ to pure s\ls2 no m dang] ( be+ turn$ away f ,god by ! beauty ( creatures2 no m w&]+ ( ! m9d f ,8 pres5ce4 ,9 a ^w1 ! spiritual body is totally subject to ! _s1 & ! law ( s91 :i* receiv$ its bir? at ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts1 is totally de/roy$4 #c4 ,ris+ a spiritual body means1 9 ! ?ird place1 t ! matt] ( :i* ! body is n[ compos$ w become s ref9$ & delicately organiz$1 z1 9 "s s5se1 to approa* ! nature ( a _s1 :ile reta9+ its ess5tial mat]ial nature4 ,our body w !re=e lose its mat]ial grossness1 r\ghness ( texture1 & weight1 & w be clo!d ) ! attributes ( agility & subtlety4 ,agility implies ! p[] ( transport+ ourselves f place to place ) ! rapidity ( ?\ght4 ,9 ?is _w we c1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 s5d our ?\ghts on ! w+s ( electricity across a :ole cont95t1 or ! va/ expanse ( ! ocean2 aft] ! resurrection1 we %all possess t p[] 9 our v bodies1 because !y %all rise spiritual bodies1 entirely "u ! control ( ! s\l4 ,subtilty means t our ris5 bodies w be end[$ ) ! p[] ( p5etrat+ all ?+s1 ev5 ! h>de/ sub/ances1 z easily z ! sun's rays p5etrate a cle> cry/al4 ,?is is ! p[] :i* our bless$ ,"l possess$ & ex]cis$1 :5 ,he arose f ! dead1 )\t remov+ ! /one t cov]$ ! m\? ( ! sepul*re4 ,he simply pass$ ?r\gh x ) 8 glorifi$ body4 ,aga91 aft] eight days1 :5 ! ,apo/les 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,jesus come?1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said3 ,peace be to y499 ,?is is a sup]natural gift ) :i* we %all be clo!d1 because we mu/ rise con=mable to ! glori\s body ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 99 ,john xx4 #bf4 ,^!1 !n1 are "s ( ! attributes ( a spiritual body4 ,!y are evid5tly ! natural prop]ties ( spirits4 ,b ,god w clo! ! bodies ( 8 *ildr5 ) !m1 z a rew>d = _! love ( ,him & ! holy lives !y h l$ 9 ?is _w4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,impassibility ,,& ,,immortality ,,( ,,! ,,ris5 ,,body4 ,besides ! attributes :i* imm$iately fl[ f ! fact t our animal bodies w rise spiritualiz$1 !re are two m qualities1 :i* we %all n[ consid]2 namely1 ! impassibility & immortality ( our ris5 bodies4 #a4 ,impassibility implies ! total loss ( ! p[] ( suff]+4 ,:at an enorm\s capacity we h = suff]+6 ,! p[] ( receiv+ pleasure ?r\gh our s5ses is only z a drop 9 ! ocean1 :5 comp>$ to our manifold capacities = suff]+1 9 e faculty ( ! s\l1 9 e organ1 memb]1 & n]ve ( our frame4 ,e "o ( !m is susceptible ( tortures1 :i*1 :ile endur$1 make ! enjoym5t ( life & its pleasures impossible4 ,a viol5t heada*e or a burn+ fev] drives a man almo/ to di/raction1 & de/roys any pleasure he might o!rwise exp]i5ce4 ,:at consolation1 !re=e1 to ?9k t ?is body ( suff]+ %all rise impassible6 ,no m disease2 no m pa9 or pang2 no m suff]+ ei!r ( m9d or body2 = we %all ent] a new _w f :i* suff]+ is =ev] bani%$4 ,/4 ,john _h a glimpse ( ?is new _w1 :5 he said3 ,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?4 ,= ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 gone4444 ,& ,i he>d a great voice f ! ?rone1 say+3 ,behold ! tab]nacle ( ,god ) m51 & ,he %all dwell ) !m4444 ,& ,god %all wipe away all ! te>s f _! eyes3 & dea? %all be no m1 nor m\rn+1 nor cry+1 nor sorr[ %all be any m1 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away499 99 ,apoc4 xxi4 ,x 0 ! ?\ght ( ris+ 9 glory1 ) a body free f suff]+1 t gave com=t to ! holy man ,job :5 ! /orm ( adv]sity _h bur/ ^u him4 ,li/5 to 8 beautiful words3 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & 9 ! la/ day1 ,i %all rise out ( ! e>?4 ,& ,i %all be clo!d aga9 ) my sk91 & 9 my fle% ,i %all see my ,god4 ,:om ,i myself %all see1 & n ano!r4 ,?is my hope is laid up 9 my bosom499 ,lay up t hope 9 y\r bosom z he did1 & :5 ! /orm ( adv]sity bur/s ^u y1 ! ?\ght ( ris+ 9 a glorifi$1 impassible body1 & 9 a new _w1 w give y pati5ce & resignation4 99 ,job xix4 ,b ris+ ) ! gift ( impassibility does n mean t our bodies w be unfeel+ z m>ble /atues4 ,x only means t !y %all be free f ! p[] ( suff]+2 b t does n exclude ! p[] ( receiv+ pleasure4 ,glory does n de/roy nature1 b p]fects x4 ,! bodies ( ! bless$ w rema9 s5sible to impressions f suitable objects1 &1 accord+ to ,/4 ,?omas1 ! bless$ w use _! s5ses = enjoym5t 9 all t is n repugnant to a /ate ( incorruption499 99 4 4 4 4 ,et corpus igitur p]fectum p] animam proportionabilit] anim1 immune erit ab omni malo1 et quantum ad actum1 et quantum ad pot5tiam3 quantum ad actum quidem1 quia nulla erit 9 eis corruptio1 nulla de=mitas1 nullus defectus3 quantum ad pot5tiam v]o quia non pot]unt aliquid pati quod sit eis mole/um1 et propt] hoc impassibilia erunt2 qu tam5 impassibilitas non excludit ab eis passionem qu e/ de ratione s5sus2 ut5tor enim s5sibus ad delectationem secundum illa qu /atui incorruptionis non repugnant4--,s4 ,?om41 ,cont4 g5t41 lib4 #d1 c4 #hf4 #b4 ,we n[ come to consid] ! cr[n+ glory ( all ! glori\s sup]natural attributes :]e) ,god w clo! our bodies on ! la/ day4 ,i say x is ! cr[n+ glory4 ,= ! spl5dor ( =m1 ! vigor ( y\?1 & ! complete p]fection ( our human nature--:i* are all includ$ 9 ! promise ( ris+ con=mable to ! glorifi$ body ( ,jesus ,*ri/--w\ld sc>cely be wor? work+ = or possess+1 unless !y 7 accompani$ ) ! promise ( incorruptibility4 ,inde$1 ( :at use w\ld be ! ris+ ) ! bloom ( y\? & heal? on our *eek1 & 9 p]fect beauty ( =m1 if "t c\ld aga9 de/roy !m--z 9 ?is _w6 ,b !re is no dang] t ! de/roy] w ev] ent] our heav5ly home4 ,li/5 to ,/4 ,paul4 ,speak+ aga9 ( ! body1 he says3 ,x is s[n 9 corruption1 x %all rise 9 incorruption499 99 #a ,cor4 xv #db4 ,our bodies1 z n[ con/itut$1 are corruptible by _! v nature4 ,! elem5ts ( matt] :i* compose !m are held toge!r by ! laws ( life1 & n by _! natural aff9ities4 ,h5ce1 f ! v fir/ mom5t ( our exi/5ce to our dea?1 !re is a cont9ual /ruggle betwe5 ! laws ( life & ^? t gov]n inorganic matt]4 ,= a "t1 vigor\s "y life claims ! supremacy1 & ! body gr[s to its degree ( beauty & /r5g? atta9able 9 ?is _w4 ,b full soon ! laws ( decay & corruption beg9 to ass]t _! empire4 ,beauty ( feature & =m gradually fade away2 ela/icity ( limb gives way to ! decrepitude ( old age1 & f9ally ! :ole frame becomes a burd5 "u :i* nature groans & tott]s1 until x falls into ! gloomy grave1 :]e corruption de/roys e rema9+ ve/ige ( beauty1 & ev5 ( ! human =m4 ,on ! resurrection day1 we n only %all rise 9 spl5dor & p]fection ( =m1 b we %all also be transf]r$ to ano!r _w1 ^: laws are 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! laws ( life1 & into :i* corruption %all nev] ent]4 ,9 ! pres5t _w1 we already see ?+s :i*1 z f> z we "k nature's laws1 are incorruptible4 ,! diamond1 = in/ance1 is ! mo/ incorruptible ( all kn[n sub/ances2 & unless ! n[ exi/+ laws ( nature %\ld *ange1 ! spl5did ,koh-i-noor & o!r diamonds w glitt] z brilliantly z !y n[ d1 :5 ! angel s\nds ! trumpet to ann\nce to ! _w t "t %all be no m4 ,^! beautiful gems are !re=e a fa9t image ( our glorifi$ bodies1 :i* %all n only rise 9 p]fection ( =m1 b %all also be totally incorruptible4 ,!y %all =ev] be beyond ! rea* ( dea?1 decay1 or corruption1 respl5d5t 9 !mselves1 & increas+ ! v beauty ( heav51 z sp>kl+ gems enhance ! beauty ( a royal cr[n4 ,yes1 ?is vile & corruptible body mu/ be *ang$ into an incorruptible "o4 ,x mu/ rise l ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 ris+ aga9 f ! dead1 dies no m2 dea? %all no m h dom9ion ov] ,him499 ,accord+ to ! beautiful & =cible words ( ! ,apo/le3 ,?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption2 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,& :5 ?is mortal ha? put on immortality1 !n %all come to pass ! say+ t is writt53 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 99 ,rom4 'vi4 #i4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ec4 ,^!1 !n1 are "s ( ! sup]natural gifts :]e) ,god w clo! ! bodies ( ! j on ! la/ day4 ,!y are s great 9 !mselves1 t x w\ld almo/ seem !y %\ld be wor? work+ = ev5 if !re 7 no ,beatific ,vision4 ,yet1 if tak5 sep>ately1 !y are1 s to speak1 ! m]e ext]nal ornam5ts & f9i% ( ! happ9ess :i* he>t ( man _c conceive4 ,^! glori\s attributes ( ! ris5 body p]fect & complete ! happ9ess ( man4 ,z ! s\l & body reunit$ 9 glory =m "o human creature1 s ! happ9ess ( ! s\l & body is "o4 ,aft] ! resurrection1 ! beatitude ( heav5 c no long] be sep>at$ into ! happ9ess ( ! s\l 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 & !n ! pleasures ( ! body ?r\gh ! glorifi$ s5ses1 z if !re 7 two di/9ct beatitudes1 or z if ! s\l & body 7 two di/9ct individuals4 ,:atev] happ9ess comes f ! union ( ! s\l ) ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 & :atev] pleasures may rea* ! s\l ?r\gh ! glorifi$ s5ses1 or f our communion ) ! sa9ts1 or ! contemplation ( ! sacr$ humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 & o!r sa9ts1 x is all "o happ9ess enjoy$ by our human nature1 :i* is "o4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sev]al ,,errors ,,to ,,be ,,avoid$ ,,9 ,,our ,,m$itations ,,on ,,heav54 ,n[ t ! s\l is aga9 clo!d 9 h] body1 glorifi$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s body1 o!r pleasures & joys1 besides ^? we h already contemplat$ 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 claim our att5tion4 ,!y are ! pleasures ( ! glorifi$ s5ses1 :i*1 along ) ! ,beatific ,vision1 are to gratify e rational appetite & crav+ ( our human nature4 ,& ?us ! :ole man1 9 s\l & body1 w enjoy ! complete happ9ess ( heav54 ,b1 9 ord] to =m a correct idea ( ^! additional pleasures ( ! glorifi$ s5ses1 or r ( ! integral happ9ess ( heav51 we mu/ be on our gu>d aga9/ sev]al errors into :i* v good & ev5 spiritual p]sons may easily fall4 ,! fir/ error consi/s 9 ignor+ or mak+ little ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 aft] ! resurrection1 & lett+ our m9d pass f creature to creature1 ga!r+ exquisite pleasures f ea*1 until practically we make man's happ9ess 9 heav5 come almo/ exclusively f creatures4 ,?is is1 sub/antially1 ! view :i* ,prote/ants take ( heav54 ,!y h writt5 books on ! subject1 9 :i* !y speak eloqu5tly & ev5 le>n$ly on ! joys involv$ 9 ! mutual recognition ( fri5ds & k9dr$1 on ! delights we %all enjoy 9 our social int]c\rse ) ! sa9ts & angels1 9 ! music t %all ravi% our v s\ls1 & o!r ?+s ( t nature4 ,9 a ^w1 !y ma9ta91 z well z we d1 t1 9 heav51 man w enjoy e possible intellectual1 moral1 & s5sible pleasure1 & t no?+ w be want+ to make him p]fectly happy 9 8 :ole be+4 ,"h is ! ,prote/ant view ( heav54 ,x is c]ta9ly f> f be+ gross or c>nal4 ,x may ev51 at fir/ sight1 appe> n to diff] f t :i* is taught by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,b1 on clos] exam9ation1 ! diff]5ce becomes app>5t4 ,9 ! ,prote/ant view ( heav51 ! ,beatific ,vision is ei!r entirely ignor$1 or1 if m5tion$ at all1 x is expla9$ s z to mean next to no?+2 at ha/1 x does n appe> to add any?+ to ! exquisite happ9ess already enjoy$ 9 creatures4 ,9 _! view heav5 is really no?+ m ?an a natural beatitude1 su* z might leave be5 enjoy$ ev5 9 ?is _w1 if ,adam _h n s9n$4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 be on our gu>d aga9/ any view ( heav5 :i* w\ld make its pr9cipal happ9ess come f creatures4 ,we mu/ ev] rememb] t no creature1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]1 c give p]fect happ9ess to man4 ,:]e=e1 9 our m$itations on heav51 we mu/ bew>e ( mak+ its *ief happ9ess consi/ 9 delightful music1 social int]c\rse ) ! sa9ts1 or 9 ! pleasures enjoy$ ?r\gh ! glorifi$ s5ses1 h[ev] pure & ref9$ we may imag9e !m to be4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! fir/ error to be avoid$1 & ) mu* c>e2 n only because x is untrue1 b because also x l[]s ! beatitude ( heav51 :i* consi/s ess5tially 9 ! vision1 love1 & enjoym5t ( ,god himself4 ,! second error to be avoid$ consi/s 9 plac+ ! :ole happ9ess ( man s completely & exclusively 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 t nei!r ! resurrection ( ! body ) its glori\s gifts1 nor ! communion ( sa9ts1 nor heav5ly music1 nor any o!r creature1 c increase ! happ9ess already enjoy$ by ! s\l 9 ! possession ( ,god4 ,9 ?is extreme & exclusive view ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 man is s completely absorb$ 9 ,god1 & s p]fectly happy 9 ,him1 t ! :ole creation is to him z if x 7 n2 & if he 7 ! only man ev] creat$1 or ! only "o 9 heav51 8 joys w\ld be precisely ! same z !y are1 n[ t he is surr\nd$ ) angels1 sa9ts1 & o!r creatures ( ,god4 ,!y :o hold su* extreme views may be v holy p]sons2 b _! op9ions are f> f be+ 9 accordance ) s\nd !ology4 ,!y rem9d u ( ^? unskilful guides :o taught ,/4 ,!resa t1 9 ord] to rea* ! mo/ p]fect contemplation 9 ?is _w1 we mu/ raise our m9ds s completely above e creature1 t al?\gh x %\ld be ev5 ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 x is /ill "s imp$im5t = ^? :o h advanc$ s f> 9 spirituality1 & t x h9d]s !m f apply+ to ! mo/ p]fect contemplation4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to add t %e soon discov]$ ?is to be a v dang]\s error1 &1 z may be se5 9 ! tw5ty-second *apt] ( h] life1 %e expresses ! deepe/ regret = hav+1 ev5 = a mom5t1 ent]ta9$ su* an op9ion4 ,s w ^! p]sons ( :om ,i speak discov] _! error1 if !y view ! :ole happ9ess ( heav51 z x is taught by s\nd !ology4 ,let u1 !n1 see :at !ology tea*es on ! resurrection ( ! body1 z increas+ ! happ9ess ( ! bless$1 & on ! accid5tal beatitude :i* comes to man f creatures4 #a4 ,x tea*es1 fir/1 t ! resurrection is n a m]e accid5tal glory1 :i* may or may n be giv5 to ! j1 b t x is an ess5tial elem5t ( man's happ9ess499 ,! s\l ( ,abraham1 = in/ance1 t is n[ unit$ to ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 is n1 prop]ly speak+1 ,abraham himself1 b only a "p ( him4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to be p]fect accord+ to h] nature1 t s\l mu/ aga9 be clo!d ) h] own body ( real fle% & blood1 s t ,abraham may aga9 be a liv+ man1 & t ,god may be call$1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w1 ! ,god ( ! liv+4 ,evid5tly ! same mu/ be said ( e o!r s\l n[ bask+ 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 99 ,anima corpori naturalit] unitur2 e/ enim secundum suam ess5tiam corporis =ma2 e/ igitur contra naturam anima absque corpore esse4 ,nihil autem quod e/ contra naturam pote/ esse p]petuum 444 oportet eam 7animam7 corpori it]ato conjungi1 quod e/ resurg]e4 ,sum4 contr4 g5t41 lib4 #d1 cap4 #gi4 4444 ,ad secundum1 dic5dum quod anima ,abrah non e/ proprie loqu5do ipso ,abraham1 s$ p>s eius1 et sic de aliis4 ,unde vita anim ,abrah non suffic]et ad hoc quod ,abraham sit viv5s1 vel quod ,deus ,abraham sit ,deus viv5tis3 s$ exigitur vita totius conjuncti1 scilicet anim et corporis1 qu quidem vita quamvis non esset 9 actu1 qu&o v]ba proponebantur1 erat tam5 9 ord9e utriusque p>tis ad resurrectionem3 unde ,dom9us p] v]ba illa subtilissime et efficacit] resurrectionem pr(it4--,s4 ,?om41 ,suppl41 q4 #ge1 art4 #a4 ,we are n angels1 b m54 ,an angel is a sup]ior be+1 & ( a diff]5t ord] f u4 ,he is a _s1 & complete z su* )\t a body4 ,b ! human s\l1 al?\gh a _s too1 is n p]fect )\t a body2 =1 z su*1 %e is only a "p ( ! be+ call$ man4 ,besides1 x is n ! s\l alone t is to enjoy ! happ9ess ( heav52 x is man4 ,& z he is compos$ ( bo? s\l & body1 x is necess>y t ! s\l %\ld aga9 be clo!d ) h] body1 s t man may be plac$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( heav5's happ9ess 9 8 :ole be+4 #b4 ,!ology tea*es1 9 ! second place1 t ! happ9ess ( ! bless$ is increas$ by ! resurrection1 because ! s\l is enabl$ to receive new pleasures by h] reunion ) a glorifi$ body4 ,&1 fir/1 ! human s\l1 :i* is n only intellectual1 b also s5sitive1 receives ^? organs by :i* %e is aga9 enabl$ to ex]cise h] imag9ation1 & o!r faculties ( h] emotional or s5sitive nature2 all ( :i* are s\rces ( great enjoym5t4 ,secondly1 by h] reunion ) ! body1 %e is aga9 emp[]$ to receive pleasure ?r\gh ! glorifi$ s5ses4 ,?irdly1 ! s\l is made m p]fect 9 all h] op]ations by h] reunion ) a glorifi$ body499 ,! human body z n[ con/itut$1 or r z injur$ by s91 does n1 x is true1 always p]fect ! s\l 9 h] op]ations2 x r imp$es h]1 at ha/ 9 _m ( !m4 ,h5ce1 ! ,wise ,man tells u t ,! corruptible body is a load ^u ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly habitation presse? d[n ! m9d t muse? _m ?+s4 ,if !re=e1 a glorifi$ s\l 7 reunit$ to su* a body1 und\bt$ly h] op]ations w\ld n be made m p]fect ?an !y are 9 h] sep>ate /ate4 ,b x is n to be s4 ,! s\l is to be reunit$ to a glorifi$ body1 t w be entirely subject to ! _s1 & w1 9 consequ5ce1 p]fect all its intellectual op]ations1 its moral affections1 & e o!r act :i*1 accord+ to its nature1 x c p]=m4 99444 ,si ergo a corpore removeatur omne illud p] quod actioni anim resi/it1 simplicit] erit anima p]fectior 9 tali corpore exi/5s quam sep>ata3 quanto autem p]fectius 9 esse1 tanto p]fectius pote/ op]>i4 ,unde et op]atio anim conjunct tali corpori erit p]fectior quam op]atio anim sep>at4 ,hujusmodi autem corpus erit gloriosum1 quod omn9o subdetur spiritui3 ,unde cum beatitudo 9 op]atione consi/at1 p]fectior erit beatitudo anim po/ resumptionem corporis quam ante4--,s4 ,?om41 ,suppl4 q4 #ic1 art4 #a4 ,wis4 ix4 #ae4 ,b1 p]haps1 "s may say3 ,w n ! ,vision ( ,god1 at ha/1 be less5$ or obscur$ by ! reunion ( ! s\l to a mat]ial body8 ,x c]ta9ly w n4 ,if ! ,vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce c\ld be obscur$ by ! ris5 body1 !n1 z ,su>ez wisely obs]ves1 ! resurrection w\ld be a puni%m5t to ! j1 r ?an a rew>d4 ,h5ce1 he ma9ta9s t ev5 ! ,beatific ,vision is m p]fect aft] ! resurrection ?an x 0 be=e4 ,?is becomes evid5t :5 we rememb] t ! ,beatific ,vision consi/s ( ! ?ree human acts ( k1 love1 & enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,^! acts are evid5tly m p]fect aft] ! resurrection1 s9ce ! human s\l acts m p]fectly 9 union ) a glorifi$ body ?an :5 sep>at$ f x4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t ev5 ! ess5tial beatitude ( ! sa9ts is bo? increas$ & p]fect$ by ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,let u n[ see :at !ology tea*es ab\t accid5tal glory4 #c4 ,x tea*es t accid5tal glory is any p]fection ( sup]natural beatitude com+ to ! bless$ f any object outside ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 t is1 f creatures4 ,?us1 :5 our ,bless$ ,"l tells u t ,!re %all be joy 9 heav5 ^u "o s9n] do+ p5ance199 ,he manife/ly speaks ( a new joy :i* comes to ! bless$ f an object outside ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,s !n1 evid5tly1 "s ( heav5's joys d come f creatures1 ?\gh1 ultimately1 we may say1 !y all come f ,god4 99 ,luke xv1 #b4 ,9 ?is _w1 we receive a portion ( our light f ! moon2 b t light is /ill f ! sun1 because ! moon has no light ( h] own4 ,%e is a m]e reflector1 or in/rum5t by :i*1 dur+ ! night1 ! sun conveys to u a portion ( 8 light4 ,s 9 heav54 ,god is ! only s\rce ( happ9ess & joy2 & no creature is or c be a s\rce ( happ9ess indep5d5tly ( ,him4 ,b ,he c & does make use ( creatures to adorn1 p]fect1 & complete ! happ9ess ( ! :ole man4 99 ,beatitudo accid5talis1 proprie et g5]atim loqu5do1 e/ qulibet beati p]fectio sup]naturalis qu v]satur circa aliquid quod e/ extra objectum beatificum1 pr\t beatificum e/4444 ,quia nulla e/ ess5tia creata qu non egeat aliquo accid5te ad consummationem su p]fectionis4 ,ess5tialis autem beatitudo e/ quid creatum2 ergo ornatur accid5tibus4 ,et sicut ess5tialis beatitudo consi/it 9 op]atione1 ita et hc accid5talis4 ,jam v]o1 i/ius accid5talis beatitud9is causa1 seu prmii accid5talis m]itum prov5it ex bonis op]ibus1 qu dum m]5tur prmium seu beatitud9em ess5tialem1 etiam simul m]5tur accid5talem tamquam proprietatem 9 ess5tiali radicalit] cont5tam4444 ,ita qui m]etur beatitud9em ess5tialem1 simul m]etur accid5talem1 et utramque p] modem unius prmii4--,su>ez4 de ,beat4 disput4 #aa4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh ?is accid5tal glory comes to ! bless$ f creatures1 x is radically conta9$ 9 ! ess5tial1 & is giv5 ) ! ess5tial z "o rew>d1 & n z two4 ,= !re are n two beatitudes 9 heav54 ,!re is only "o1 :i* comprises bo? ! ess5tial & ! accid5tal4 ,x is true1 we make a di/9ction betwe5 !m1 because ! "o comes imm$iately f ,god1 :ile ! o!r comes f creatures4 ,b x does n1 9 ! ha/1 foll[ t ?is la/ is ( little use or to be despis$4 ,consid]+ ! ne$s ( our nature1 :i* is n de/roy$1 b p]fect$ 9 heav51 accid5tal glory is necess>y to p]fect & complete ! bless$ness ( ,god's *ildr51 & to gratify e rational crav+ ( human nature4 ,?us ! cr[n ( ! virg9s--:o s+ a canticle t no "o else c s+1 & :o foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?--is a m]e accid5tal glory2 & yet x is "o s mu* priz$ t _m h giv5 life itself1 amid/ ! mo/ cruel torm5ts1 9 ord] to enjoy x4 ,?us aga91 our social int]c\rse ) ! sa9ts1 & ! pure joys result+ !refrom1 ! meet+ ( our k9dr$ & fri5ds 9 heav51 ! ravi%+ music :i* res\nds ?r\gh ! vaults ( heav51 ! pleasures ( ! glorifi$ s5ses ^! & a ?\s& o!r joys are ! accid5tal beatitude ) :i* ,god p]fects & completes ! happ9ess ( ! :ole man4 ,! ?ird error :i* we %all n[ exam9e fl[s naturally f ! mi/ak5 & exclusive views :i* "s p]sons take ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,!y imag9e t ! vision ( ,god w s completely absorb & monopolize e faculty ( man1 t1 practically1 he w become motionless & inactive z a /atue4 ,!re c be no great] mi/ake4 ,x is true t our union ) ,god1 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 is happ9ess & joy1 great] ?an mortal man c conceive2 b x by no means foll[s t x w h9d] ! free ex]cise ( our m5tal faculties1 or ! activities ( our glorifi$ bodies4 ,inde$1 ! v rev]se w take place2 = glory does n de/roy nature1 b p]fects x4 ,we are active by nature4 ,action1 !re=e1 bo? ( m9d & body1 is a law ( our be+1 :i* _c be *ang$1 )\t radically *ang+1 or r de/roy+ our :ole nature4 ,z glory p]fects our :ole nature1 in/ead ( de/roy+ x1 x foll[s t 9 heav5 we %all be f> m active ?an we c possibly be "h bel[2 = !re all our p[]s w exi/ 9 _! highe/ p]fection4 ,!re=e1 ! intellect1 elevat$ & /r5g!n$ by ! light ( glory1 w cont9ue to ?9k & to contemplate ! tru?2 = su* is ! natural action ( ! human intellect4 ,?us1 also1 ! w1 :i* is ! lov+ p[] ( ! s\l1 %all cont9ue =ev] to love2 = its natural action is to love ! good1 ! beautiful1 & ! p]fect4 ,! memory1 also1 w =ev] cont9ue to recall ! _m graces receiv$ f ,god1 ?us keep+ alive a deep s5se ( gratitude = ,8 b5efits2 :ile ! imag9ation w /ill cont9ue to make to itself new & captivat+ pictures ( beauty4 ,?us1 also1 ! eye w cont9ue to see mat]ial objects2 = su* is ! natural action ( t organ4 ,! e> w cont9ue to he> delightful s\nds1 & ! :ole body w cont9ue to receive pleasurable s5sations1 & to p]=m all o!r actions :i* are natural to x1 if we except ^? t belong to ! animal life ( man2 =1 z we h already se51 su* actions are incompatible ) a life & /ate ( incorruption4 ,! s\l ( ,jesus ,*ri/ enjoy$ ! ,beatific ,vision1 ev5 :ile "h on e>? 9 mortal fle%4 ,0 ,he1 on t acc\nt1 prev5t$ f do+ any?+1 except contemplat+ ! ,div9e ,ess5ce8 ,he c]ta9ly 0 n4 ,he labor$ & prea*$2 he ate1 drank1 & slept2 he visit$ 8 fri5ds1 & did a ?\s& o!r ?+s1 )\t los+ sight ( ! ,div9e ,nature499 99 ,ad qu>tum dic5dum1 qu&o unum duorum e/ ratio alt]ius1 occupatio anim circa unum non imp$it nec remittet occupationem eius circa aliud4444 ,et quia ,deus appreh5ditur a sanctis ut ratio omnium qu ab eis ag5tur vel cognosc5tur3 ideo occupatio eorum circa s5sibilia et s5ti5da1 vel qucumque alia contempl&a aut ag5da1 9 nullo imp$iet div9am contemplationem1 nec e conv]so4 ,vel dic5dum quod ideo una pot5tia imp$itur 9 actu suo qu&o alia vehem5t] op]atur1 quia una pot5tia de se non sufficit ad tam int5sam op]ationem1 nisi ei subv5iatur p] id quod erat aliis pot5tiis vel membris in/itu5dum a pr9cipio vit3 et quia erunt 9 sanctis omnes pot5ti p]fectissim1 una pot]it ita int5se op]>i1 quod ex hoc nullum imp$im5tum pr/abitur actioni alt]ius pot5ti2 sicut et 9 ,*ri/us fuit4--,s4 ,?om41 ,suppl41 q4 #hb1 art4 #h4 ,moreov]1 if ! ,beatific ,vision is to ov]p[] u1 susp5d our activities1 & *ange u into /atues1 :at w\ld be ! use ( be/[+ ^u u ! gift ( agility8 ,z we h se51 by t wond]ful gift we %all be emp[]$ to transport ourselves1 ) ! rapidity ( ?\ght1 to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ,god's univ]se4 ,is su* a p[] to be giv5 z a rew>d to ,god's *ildr51 & !n r5d]$ totally inactive & useless8 ,we might z well say t ?\gh we %all h eyes1 we %all n see4 ,:]e=e1 ,/4 ,?omas ma9ta9s t ! bless$ w g f place to place1 accord+ to _! w1 to ex]cise ! p[] ( agility :i* !y h receiv$1 & to enjoy ! beauty ( ,god's creatures1 :i* em95tly reflect ! div9e wisdom499 nor %all !y1 on ?is acc\nt1 lose any?+ ( _! ess5tial happ9ess1 :i* consi/s 9 ! vision ( ,god1 = !y w f9d ,him ev]y:]e pres5t4 99 ,respondeo dic5dum1 quod corpora gloriosa aliqu&o mov]i necesse e/ pon]e4444 ,v]isimile e/ quod aliqu&o movebuntur pro su libitu voluntatis1 ut illud quod hab5t virtute actu ex]c5tes1 div9am sapi5tiam comm5dabilem o/5dant2 et ut etiam visus eorum reficiat> pul*ritud9e creatur>um dtv]s>um1 9 quibus ,dei sapi5tia em95t] relucebit4 ,s5sus autem non pote/ esse nisi prs5tium1 quamvis magis a long9quo s5tire poss9t corpora gloriosa1 quam non gloriosa3 nec tam5 p] motum aliquid dep]ibit eorum beatitud9i qu consi/it 9 ,dei visione1 quem ubique prs5tem habebunt4--,s4 ,?om41 ,suppl41 q4 #hd1 art4 #b4 ,f all ?is s\nd !ology x is evid5t t our union ) ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 f> f susp5d+ or de/roy+ ! activities ( our nature1 w r increase & p]fect !m4 ,x w d s1 fir/1 by tak+ away f s\l & body :atev] n[ makes u sluggi%2 &1 secondly1 by add+ to our n[ exi/+ faculties sup]natural p[]s1 :i* w give to our nature its highe/ degree ( p]fection & similitude to ,god1 :o is all activity4 ,we mu/ be c>eful to rememb] all ?is2 o!rwise x w be impossible = u ev] to und]/& h[ ! sa9ts c possibly enjoy ea* o!r's society1 rejoice at ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 li/5 to delightful music1 enjoy ! pleasures ( ! glorifi$ s5ses1 & o!rwise ex]cise all ! faculties & p[]s ( _! nature4 ,! little glimpse ( heav5 giv5 9 ! ,apocalypse1 c]ta9ly does n repres5t ! sa9ts & angels z inactive /atues4 ,on ! contr>y1 all is life & a wond]ful activity4 ,we are n[ prep>$ to m$itate ^u ! integral happ9ess ( heav51 :i* includes ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,?is is ! happ9ess :i* is to gratify e rational appetite ( man4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,9 ,,heav54 ,hav+ exam9$ ! glori\s gifts ) :i* ! ris5 body is clo!d1 & se5 t x p]fects ! s\l 9 all h] op]ations2 und]/&+1 moreov]1 t ! glorifi$ s5ses are to contribute _! %>e to ! happ9ess ( man--we %all n[ consid] ! happy life ( ! bless$ 9 heav51 includ+ ! resurrection4 ,b1 rememb]1 x is n a new life t is n[ to occupy our ?\ghts4 ,x is a cont9uation ( ! same life t 0 begun ! mom5t ! vision ( ,god fla%$ ^u ! s\l4 ,?is heav5ly life1 :i* 0 enjoy$ by ! s\l alone be=e ! resurrection1 is n[ enjoy$ by ! :ole man1 9 its fulness & p]fection4 ,if y dig 9 a dry & b>r5 spot1 & happ5 to /rike a ve9 ( liv+ wat]1 x bubbles up1 ov]fl[s1 & moi/5s ! surr\nd+ e>?1 clo?+ x ) beautiful v]dure & smil+ fl[]s4 ,s x is 9 ! resurrection4 ,! life :i* _h be5 conc5trat$ 9 ! s\l alone1 ov]fl[s to ! body1 giv+ to x life1 beauty1 & glory1 & caus+ x to ?rill ) inexpressible pleasure4 ,! ,beatific ,vision1 :i* 0 ! ess5tial happ9ess ( ! s\l be=e ! resurrection1 is n[ ! ess5tial happ9ess ( man4 ,9 our m$itations on ! life ( ,*ri/1 we make ourselves pres5t to ! my/]ies we are contemplat+4 ,we d n look ^u !m z pa/1 b z actually tak+ place "u our eyes4 ,?us we see ,jesus ly+ 9 a mang]2 we see ,him fly+ into ,egypt1 disput+ ) ! doctors 9 ! temple2 we see ,him labor+1 prea*+1 & dy+ ^u ! cross4 ,we %all endeavor to d ! same 9 our m$itations on ! life ( ! bless$4 ,let u1 !n1 transport ourselves 9 _s to t great day1 :i* ,/4 ,john saw1 :5 a mighty angel1 com+ d[n f heav51 /ood ^u ! l& & sea1 &1 lift+ up 8 h& on high1 swore by ,him :o live? =ev] & ev]1 t "t %\ld be no m4 ,!n1 says ,/4 ,john1 ,i saw ! dead1 great & small1 /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ?rone1 & ! books 7 op5$1 & ! dead 7 judg$ by ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books4444 ,& ,i he>d a great voice f ! ?rone1 say+3 ,behold ! tab]nacle ( ,god ) m51 & ,he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be ,8 p2 & ,god himself %all be _! ,god4 ,& ,he t sat ^u ! ?rone said3 ,behold ,i make all ?+s new499 99 ,apoc4 xx4 ,"h is a new ord] ( ?+s1 9 a new _w--a _w ( beauty & p]fection inconceivably great] ?an ! "o :]e9 we n[ live4 ,?is is ! _w 9 :i* we are to live ! life ( ! bless$4 ,9 ?is *apt]1 we %all exam9e five ( its mo/ prom95t attributes4 #a4 ,fir/1 x is a life ( peace4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 born1 ! angels sang3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>?1 peace to m5 ( good w4 ,& :5 ,he arose f ! dead1 8 fir/ words to ! ,apo/les 73 ,peace be to y4 ,b1 ?\gh ! peace ,he wi%$ & gave 0 great2 x 0 n1 &1 9 ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s1 c\ld n be p]fect4 ,= !y /ill _h to battle aga9/ ! _w1 ! devil1 & ! fle%4 ,b 9 heav5 t peace is p]fect1 because x fl[s imm$iately f ! bosom ( ,god himself4 ,besides1 none ( ^? ?+s :i* 9 ?is _w di/urb our peace1 c ev] ent] ! k+dom ( peace4 ,we n[ h p]fect peace ) ,god1 ( ^: love = u we no long] d\bt1 z we may h (t5 done :5 on e>?4 ,we also h peace ) ourselves2 = ^? unruly passions :i* =m]ly di/urb$ our peace1 no long] exi/ 9 our glorifi$ bodies4 ,we enjoy p]fect peace ) our neighbor2 = conflict+ int]e/s1 envies1 & jeal\sies1 :i* gave rise to diss5sions & enmities1 h n f\nd & nev] w f9d _! way into heav54 ,we also h peace f ! devil1 :o no long] goe? ab\t l a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,he has f\nd no admittance into ! k+dom ( peace4 ,we also h peace f our pa/ life2 = ! s9s :i* s (t5 made u tremble1 are wa%$ away 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 & are1 !re=e1 no long] a s\rce ( tr\ble4 ,! remembrance ( !m r int5sifies our love = ! ,god ( m]cy & !re=e increases our happ9ess4 ,we n[1 also1 h peace f our future4 ,t awful future 0 =m]ly %r\d$ 9 imp5etrable d>kness1 & (t5 fill$ u ) gloomy =ebod+s4 ,b n[ ! judgm5t is ov]2 we h he>d ! consol+ s5t5ce3 ,come ye1 bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 possess ! k+dom prep>$ = y1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,we n[ gaze undismay$ into t bright outspread et]nity1 :]e9 we see no?+ t c ev] di/urb our peace4 ,! wi% & pray] ( ,/4 ,paul1 express$ to ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 is n[ completely fulfill$ 9 u3 ,& ! peace ( ,god :i* surpasse? all und]/&+1 keep y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus499 99 ,phil4 iv4 #g4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! fir/ feature ( heav5ly life1 &1 z is evid5t1 ?is peace is absolutely necess>y to enjoy ! life itself1 & :atev] else ( happ9ess is 9 /ore = ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #b4 ,! life ( heav5 is "o ( re/4 ,/4 ,john says3 ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav51 say+ to me1 ,write3 ,bless$ are !y t die 9 ! ,"l4 ,f h5ce=? n[1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! labors499 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ captivat+ features ( heav5ly life = ! poor1 & = all o!rs :o labor$ mu* 9 ?is _w4 ,x also gives ! mo/ exquisite consolation to ^? :o1 on acc\nt ( peculi> difficulties 9 ! practice ( virtue1 h be5 fatigu$ & we>i$ almo/ unto dea?4 ,_! :ole spiritual life 0 "o ( cont9ual labor & /ruggle1 :i* at times s di%e>t5$ !m1 t !y felt /rongly tempt$ to give up all fur!r attempt at ,*ri/ian p]fection1 & to seek consolation & re/ 9 ! pleasures ( ?is _w4 ,oh1 h[ happy !y n[ are6 ,h[ grateful to ,god1 :o gave !m ! grace ( f9al p]sev]ance6 ,!y n[ ent] into _! re/1 :i* %all nev] m be di/urb$ by toil or /ruggle4 ,!y n[ live a life ( ev]la/+ re/1 ?\gh n "o ( inactivity4 ,=1 z we h already se51 ! life ( heav5 is n "o ( inactivity1 b "o 9 :i* e en]gy ( m9d & body has its full & free action4 ,z our life 9 heav5 is a p>ticipation ( ! life ( ,god himself1 x mu/ resemble t ,div9e ,life1 :i*1 :ile x is ineffable re/1 is ev] active & op]ative 9 ! creation1 cons]vation1 & gov]nm5t1 n only ( our own _w1 b ( ^? millions ( o!r worlds t %9e above our heads4 ,nev]!less1 ?is cont9ual ex]cise ( our manifold faculties 9 heav51 does n1 z 9 ?is _w1 g5]ate fatigue1 we>9ess1 or disgu/2 b is ! nev]-fail+ s\rce ( ! highe/ & mo/ rational pleasure4 99 ,apoc4 xiv4 ,:at a consol+ ?\ght ?is is = ! poor6 ,!y labor mu*1 & = scanty wages1 :i*1 9 _m in/ances1 sc>cely suffice to keep !mselves & families f />vation4 ,:at a consolation also = p]sons :o h devot$ !mselves to ,god 9 religi\s communities6 ,by _! v[s !y became poor = ,*ri/'s sake1 &1 l ,him1 !y labor$ mu*4 ,! we> & te> ( ! religi\s life depriv$ _m ( _! heal? & /r5g?2 & yet !y cont9ue to labor z if !y 7 9 full vigor4 ,_! day ( re/ has come at la/4 ,_! belov$ ,sp\se has call$ !m to himself1 t !y might re/ f _! labors4 ,! la/ words ( ! ,*ur* ov] !m is a solemn pray] = t heav5ly re/3 ,et]nal re/ give unto !m1 ,o ,"l4 ,& let ev]la/+ light %9e ^u !m4 ,may !y re/ 9 peace4 ,"h is ! end ( all labor1 /ruggle1 & fatigue4 ,"h is ! beg9n+ ( a life ( et]nal1 undi/urb$ repose4 #c4 ,! life ( heav5 is also "o ( intellectual pleasure4 ,we saw1 9 a =m] *apt]1 t man's intellect is fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) all k 9 ! vision ( ,god4 ,we mu/ n[ say a few words on ! exquisite & pure pleasures :i* ?is k produces4 ,intellectual pleasures are1 p]haps1 ! ha/ g5]ally kn[n ( all ^? :i* our nature c enjoy4 ,= ! great majority ( ! human race is made up ( ! poor1 :o are compell$ to sp5d _! lives 9 toil+ = food & raim5t4 ,!y are1 9 consequ5ce1 unable to develop _! m5tal faculties & to enjoy high intellectual pleasures4 ,& yet ^! pleasures are ! highe/1 ! mo/ rational & satisfy+ :i* man c enjoy2 because !y are produc$ by ! ex]cise ( ! intellect1 :i* is ! noble/ faculty ( ! s\l4 ,m5 ( highly cultivat$ m9ds1 su* z !ologians1 philosoph]s1 a/ronom]s1 ma!maticians1 & lit]>y m51 sep>ate !mselves f ! _w & its pleasures2 !y sp5d ! day1 & a great "p ( ! night1 9 /udy1 9 ! contemplation ( ! tru?2 !y ev5 =get to eat & dr9k1 & mu/ be compell$ by _! fri5ds to att5d to ! necessities ( nature4 ,_m ( !m h completely ru9$ _! heal? by /udy2 & "s ( !m1 z ,democritus ! philosoph]1 are report$ to h ev5 pluck$ out _! eyes1 t !y might h less di/raction1 & !reby be enabl$ to m$itate m pr(\ndly ^u ! tru?s ( _! respective sci5ces4 ,n[1 ,i ask1 is x 9 our nature to g ?r\gh su* t]rible self-d5ials )\t comp5sation8 ,surely x is n4 ,!re=e1 ! natural inf]5ce is t k is a s\rce ( ! mo/ exquisite pleasures4 ,if x is s1 9 ?is _w1 :]e ! curse ( s9 has d>k5$ ! m9d1 & :]e k is s limit$1 & s m+l$ ) error & d\bt1 :at %all we say ( ^? pleasures 9 heav58 ,!re ! intellect ( man receives a sup]natural light2 x is elevat$ f> above itself by ! light ( glory2 x is purifi$1 /r5g!n$1 enl>g$1 & enabl$ to see ,god z ,he is 9 ,8 v ess5ce4 ,x is enabl$ to contemplate1 face to face1 ,him :o is ! fir/ ess5tial ,tru?4 ,x gazes undazzl$ ^u ! fir/ inf9ite beauty1 wisdom1 & goodness1 f :om fl[ all limit$ wisdom1 beauty1 & goodness f\nd 9 creatures4 ,:o c fa?om ! exquisite pleasures ( ! human intellect :5 x ?us sees all tru? z x is 9 itself8 ,?is is "o ( heav5's secrets :i* we %all nev] fully und]/&1 except :5 unit$ to ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,nev]!less1 if ev] we h enjoy$ ! pleasures produc$ by ! p]usal ( a highly intellectual "w1 or felt ! irresi/ible fasc9ations ( "s favorite sci5ce1 we c1 x seems1 =m "s di/ant conception ( intellectual pleasures 9 heav54 #d4 ,! life ( heav5 is also "o ( love4 ,z we h se5 be=e1 man _c re/ satisfi$ ) ! m]e contemplation ( tru? & beauty1 h[ev] pleasurable & satisfy+ su* a contemplation may be4 ,8 w imm$iately seizes ^u ! tru? & beauty pres5t$ by ! intellect1 & loves ) an int5sity proportion$ to ! p]fection ( ! object pres5t$4 ,n[1 z ,god himself1 9 ,?is unveil$ maje/y1 is ! object pres5t$ to ! w1 & z ,he is ! mo/ p]fect ( all be+s1 x foll[s t ! w loves1 9 heav51 ) an ardor1 an int5sity :]e( we c =m b a fa9t conception 9 our pres5t /ate ( trial4 ,!re1 at la/1 d ! bless$ fulfil to p]fection ! law :i* comm&s u to love ,god ) our :ole he>t1 ) our :ole s\l1 ) all our /r5g?1 ) all our m9d--& our neighbor z ourselves4 ,n only does ea* "o ( ! bless$ love1 b he sees himself lov$ 9 return bo? by ! ,almighty & by e "o ( ! sa9ts4 ,?is makes heav5 a life ( love1 & consequ5tly "o ( p]fect happ9ess4 ,?9k ( ?is1 ye mortals1 :o crave aft] human love4 ,y desire to love & to be lov$4 ,love is ! sun%9e ( y\r lives4 ,b1 d :at y w1 x c nev] give y p]fect happ9ess "h bel[2 = :5 y h1 at la/1 succe$$ 9 possess+ ! object aft] :i* y s ard5tly sigh$1 y discov] 9 x imp]fections :i* y _h n suspect$ be=e2 & ^! less5 y\r happ9ess4 ,b suppose1 ev51 t y are ( ! few :o are z happy z !y expect$ to be1 h[ long w y\r bless$ness la/8 ,a few ye>s1 at mo/4 ,!n1 dea?1 ) a m]ciless h&1 te>s away f y ! objects ( y\r love4 ,is n ?is ! end ( all e>?ly happ9ess8 ,look up to heav51 & !re see ! bless$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!y are z happy to-day 9 _! love z !y 7 hundr$s ( ye>s ago2 & :5 millions ( ages h roll$ by1 !y %all /ill possess ! object ( _! love1 :i* is ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,?us ! bless$ live a life ( love1 &1 consequ5tly1 "o ( p]fect happ9ess4 #e4 ,! life ( heav5 is1 moreov]1 "o ( p]fect enjoym5t4 ,9 ?is _w1 !re c be no p]fect & la/+ enjoym5t2 & ?is n only because creatures h n ! p[] ( giv+ p]fect happ9ess1 b also because our p[]s ( enjoym5t are imp]fect 9 !mselves1 & because also our bosom sw>ms ) ungov]n$ passions1 :i* spread ! gall ( bitt]ness ov] our joys4 ,h[ _m ?\s&s are !re n1 = :om =tune smiles 9 va96 ,h[ _m are !re n1 :o1 ?\gh surr\nd$ ) untold weal?1 are nev]!less m wret*$ ?an ! tatt]$ begg>6 ,"o1 = in/ance1 is always suff]+ f bad heal?1 & h5ce he _c enjoy ! pleasures :i* =tune has plac$ )9 8 rea*4 ,ano!r is n only weal?y1 b is1 moreov]1 elevat$ to "s honorable position1 & "o w\ld ?9k he mu/ enjoy ! honors ) :i* he is surr\nd$2 b !re is 9 8 bosom an ungov]n$ passion1 :i*1 l a cank]-worm1 eats away 8 joys "o by "o4 ,holy ,scripture gives u a /rik+ in/ance ( ?is 9 ! p]son ( ,haman4 ,he _h be5 highly exalt$ by ,k+ ,assu]us2 & ! s]vants ( ! k+ b5t ! knee be=e him1 & wor%ipp$ him1 only ,m>do*ai did n b5d ! knee nor wor%ip him4 ,?is app>5t slight s w\nd$ ! pride ( ,haman1 t he c\ld enjoy nei!r peace nor happ9ess s long z ,m>do*ai1 ! ,jew1 sat at ! k+'s gate4 ,li/5 to 8 own confession3 ,he call$ toge!r 8 fri5ds & ,z>es 8 wife1 & he decl>$ to !m ! greatness ( 8 ri*es1 & ! multitude ( 8 *ildr51 & ) h[ great glory ! k+ _h advanc$ him above all 8 pr9ces & s]vants4 ,& aft] ?is he said3 ,que5 ,e/h] also ha? invit$ no o!r to ! banquet ) ! k+1 b me3 & ) h] ,i am also to d9e to-morr[ ) ! k+4 ,& :]eas ,i h all ^! ?+s1 ,i ?9k ,i h no?+1 s long z ,i see ,m>do*ai1 ! ,jew1 sitt+ at ! k+'s gate499 ,:at a revelation ?is is6 ,h[ little x takes to de/roy our p[]s ( enjoym5t6 ,x is only a small worm t eats away ! v core ( ! mo/ delici\s fruit1 leav+ x ta/eless & rott54 99 ,e/h] v4 ,9 heav5 only %all we live a life ( p]fect enjoym5t2 n m]ely because all ! objects ( happ9ess exi/ !re 9 _! highe/ p]fection1 b because we %all also be made p]fect by our union ) ,god4 ,we %all be l ,him1 because we %all see him z ,he is4 ,:]e=e1 no inord9ate passion w ev] lurk 9 our bosom1 & spread bitt]ness ov] our joys4 ,no tortur+ disease ev] w en]vate or pro/rate ! en]gies ( our glorifi$ bodies1 & r5d] !m incapable ( enjoym5t4 ,all ! p[]s ( enjoym5t :i* belong to ! glorifi$ /ate w ev] rema9 fre% & unimpair$4 ,x foll[s f ?is1 t our life 9 heav5 w be "o ( cont9u$1 undi/urb$ enjoym5t ( ,god himself1 ( ! society ( ! sa9ts1 & ( all o!r creatures t ,he has prep>$ to p]fect & complete ! beatitude ( man4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,pleasures ,,( ,,! ,,glorifi$ ,,s5ses4 ,! life ( heav5 is also "o ( pleasure ?r\gh ! glorifi$ s5ses4 ,^! pleasures1 z well z ^? ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 are c]ta9ly beyond our compreh5sion4 ,/ill1 we may =m "s idea ( !m by reflect+ on ! exquisite delights :i* rea* our s\l ?r\gh our s5ses1 9 our pres5t /ate ( imp]fection4 ,!y are s fasc9at+ t ! _w runs wild ) _! intoxication4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ !y be 9 heav51 :]e ev]y?+ is p]fect8 ,=1 9 t _w ( ,god's magnific5ce1 bo? ! s5ses & _! respective objects exi/ 9 _! highe/ p]fection1 :i* is f> f be+ ! case "h bel[4 ,n[1 give free scope to y\r imag9ation4 ,let x roam among ! bless$1 & flutt] f creature to creature4 ,build up all y c ( pure pleasure1 & y w nev] rea* any m ?an ! dimme/ & fa9te/ %ad[ ( ! reality4 ,gaze ^u ! glori\s body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! mo/ p]fect & lovely t ev] came f ! h& ( ,god4 ,x is ! v sun t gives beauty to ! :ole ( heav54 ,!n contemplate ! transc5d5t beauty ( ! ,immaculate ,"m1 :o1 next to ,jesus1 is clo!d ) ! greate/ glory4 ,fe$ y\r eyes ^u t c\ntless multitude ( sa9ts4 ,!y are all beautiful1 because !y h all ris5 ) a body glorifi$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s glori\s body4 ,ea* "o has a beauty & p]fection ( 8 own1 accord+ to 8 m]its2 & ! v l[e/ is clo!d ) a lovel9ess f> sup]ior to any?+ ev] se5 9 ?is _w4 ,if !re is a ru% to see beautiful objects1 gr& & sublime sights1 magnific5t sc5]y1 & ! works ( art1 on acc\nt ( ! int5se pleasure enjoy$ ?r\gh ! s5se ( sight1 :at %all we say ( ! exquisite pleasures 9 /ore = t s5se 9 heav56 ,!n aga9 reflect h[ v captivat+1 soo?+1 & enliv5+ music is4 ,! e> revels 9 x1 & p\rs into ! s\l torr5ts ( h>mony1 :i* make h]1 = ! "t1 altoge!r =get ! out] _w4 ,s captivat+ is x1 t h\rs pass by unhe$$1 & %e w\ld almo/ fancy x is ! e*oes ( angels' voices %e he>s4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ heav5ly h>mony be1 if our imp]fect music is s delightful8 ,?9k1 also1 h[ exquisitely ! odors ( fl[]s1 inc5se1 & all mann] ( p]fum]y produce a soo?+ effect ^u man1 bani%+ c>es1 & infus+ a new life into him4 ,:at mu/ ^? pleasures be 9 heav58 ,we h already se5 t1 9 heav51 !re is to be nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+1 z we n[ und]/& ^! two actions4 ,b ?is does n mean t ! s5se ( ta/e is n to be gratifi$4 ,x mo/ c]ta9ly w be1 ?\gh n by corruptible objects1 z 9 ?is _w4 ,! same mu/ be said ( ! s5se ( t\* or feel+1 :i* is diffus$ ov] ! :ole body4 ,! five s5ses ( ! human body are n m]e accid5tal ornam5ts1 :i* may or may n exi/2 !y are ess5tial to ! integrity ( its nature4 ,?us a bl9d or a deaf & dumb man is n a p]fect man1 because he lacks some?+ :i* is ess5tial to ! integrity ( 8 nature4 ,n[1 z glory does n de/roy ! nature ( ! body1 b p]fects x1 x foll[s t all ! bless$ mu/ rise ) _! five s5ses 9 _! full p]fection4 ,& z _! p]fection consi/s 9 _! activity & p[] ( receiv+ impressions f ext]nal objects1 & convey+ !m to ! s\l1 x is evid5t t ! s5ses mu/ rema9 active 9 heav51 & h suitable objects to act ^u4 ,?is is precisely :at we le>n f ! angelic doctor1 :o ma9ta9s t ! glory ( ! body does n de/roy its nature1 b p]fects x1 & ev5 pres]ves ! v color t is natural to x499 ,he ma9ta9s1 moreov]1 t e p[] or faculty is m p]fect :5 act+ ^u its prop] object1 ?an x is :5 inactive2 &1 z human nature w rea* its highe/ degree ( p]fection 9 heav51 x foll[s t e s5se w !re act accord+ to its nature4 99 ,corporis gloria naturam non tollet1 s$ p]ficiet3 unde color qui debetur corpori ex natura su>um p>tium1 remanebit 9 eo1 s$ sup]addetur gloria anim4--,s4 ,?om41 ,suppl41 q4 #he1 art4 #a4 ,pot5tia conjuncta actui suo p]fectior e/ quam non conjuncta3 s$ humana natura erit 9 beatis 9 maxima p]fectione3 ergo erunt ibi omnes s5sus 9 suo actu4 ,prt]ea1 vic9ius se hab5t ad animam pot5ti s5sitiv1 quam corpus3 s$ corpus prmiabitur vel punietur propt] m]ita vel dem]ita anim3 ergo et omnes s5sus prmiabuntur 9 beatis1 et puni5tur 9 malis1 secundum delectationem et dolorem vel tri/itiam1 quae 9 op]atione s5sus consi/unt4--,s4 ,?om41 ,suppl41 q4 #hb1 art4 #d4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 n "o s5se ( ! human body is ei!r dead1 inactive1 or exclud$ f enjoym5t1 9 heav54 ,& :y %\ld any "o ( !m be exclud$8 ,:y %\ld ! sight1 or ! he>+1 or ev5 ! s5se ( smell1 be rew>d$1 r ?an ! ta/e1 or ! s5se ( t\*8 ,c]ta9ly no valid reason c be giv54 ,!ologians tea* t 9 hell e s5se ( ! human body %all h its own peculi> puni%m5t2 & t ! s5se ( feel+1 especially1 %all be tortur$2 because1 9 mo/ cases1 x is pr9cipally 9 t s5se t ! reprobate h mo/ (f5d$ ,god4 ,surely we mu/ n imag9e t ,god is m sev]e 9 puni%+ ! wick$1 ?an ,he is good & lib]al 9 rew>d+ ! j4 ,n[1 is x n precisely 9 ! s5ses ( ta/e & feel+ t ! sa9ts h suff]$ mo/ = ,god8 ,look at t c\ntless multitude ( m>tyrs4 ,_m 7 />v$ to dea?2 o!rs 7 sc\rg$ until !y di$ "u ! torture2 o!rs 7 torn by ! wild bea/s2 o!rs 7 crucifi$2 o!rs 7 burnt ) a sl[ fire2 :ile o!rs 7 tortur$ = days toge!r 9 e limb & s5se1 & t1 too1 ) all ! +5uity & appliances t ! mo/ ref9$ cruelty c\ld devise4 ,!n aga91 look at t c\ntless multitude ( confessors1 virg9s1 & o!rs1 :o1 9 ! practice ( virtue1 became _! own execution]s4 ,!y suff]$ inconceivably by frequ5t & long fa/+s1 by co>s5ess ( diet1 by we>+ hair-clo?s1 & by o!rwise tortur+ _! fle%4 ,& n[1 %all ^! s5ses g unrew>d$ 9 ! bless$1 :ile !y are s t]ribly puni%$ 9 ! reprobate8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,all t we c say is t1 at pres5t1 we d n "k h[ all ?is is to be realiz$2 b z ! :ole man 9 all 8 s5ses has s]v$ ,god1 & suff]$ = ,him1 x is b j t he %\ld be rew>d$ 9 8 :ole be+1 :i* includes e s5se ( ! body1 z well z e faculty ( ! s\l4 ,h5ce1 9 our m$itations on heav51 we mu/ let ! pleasures ( ! glorifi$ s5ses ent] z an integral elem5t ( man's happ9ess4 ,we mu/ contemplate ^! pleasures z s]i\sly z we d ! pa9 ( s5se 9 ! reprobate1 only avoid+ ! introduction ( any?+ gross or c>nal1 &1 !re=e1 repugnant to a /ate ( incorruption4 ,h5ce we mu/1 z already %[n1 avoid introduc+ eat+1 dr9k+1 sleep1 or any?+ else :i*1 by its v nature1 belongs to ! animal life ( man4 ,we mu/ also bani% f our ideas ( heav5 all ! c>nal pleasures ( ?is _w1 z !y are n[ und]/ood4 ,our bless$ ,"l himself told ! ,jews1 :o believ$ su* pleasures to exi/ 9 heav53 ,y err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,=1 9 ! resurrection1 !y %all nei!r m>ry nor be m>ri$2 b %all be z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav5499 ,all su* pleasures1 :i* 7 int5d$ only = ?is _w ( imp]fection1 w be replac$ by o!rs ( a sup]ior ord]1 & suit$ to our spiritualiz$ bodies4 99 ,matt4 xxii4 #bi4 ,s1 !n1 we see t ! life ( heav5 is "o ( s5sible pleasure ?r\gh ! glorifi$ s5ses1 z well z "o ( exquisite m5tal & moral enjoym5t 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,^! s5sible pleasures h1 moreov]1 a peculi> *>act]i/ic1 :i* ! pleasures ( s5se h n 9 our pres5t /ate ( imp]fection4 ,9 heav5 ! bless$ c enjoy !m all )\t fe>2 = none ( !m are =bidd51 &1 consequ5tly1 !y c nev] be foll[$ by bitt] remorse or %ame4 ,nei!r h !y1 z 9 ?is _w1 a t5d5cy to d>k5 ! m9d1 & turn ! he>t away f ,god4 ,!y w r int5sify our love = ,him1 :o is ! ,au?or ( our exce$+ bless$ness1 :e!r x comes imm$iately f himself or p>tly f ! beautiful creatures ,he has prep>$ to complete ! happ9ess ( ,8 belov$ *ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,social ,,joys ,,( ,,heav54 ,! life ( heav5 is also "o ( pure social joys4 ,among all ! joys outside ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 !re are c]ta9ly none s sweet z ^? :i* arise f our social int]c\rse ) ! bless$4 ,we are social be+s by nature4 ,our highe/ & be/ p[]s are fram$ = society2 & we are nev] 9 our normal /ate except :5 9 communion ) our fell[-m54 ,h5ce all m5 love society1 if we except ! misan?rope or man-hat]1 :o is a moral mon/]4 ,he has un=tunately develop$ 9 8 bosom "s ( ! wor/ passions ( our fall5 nature1 & !y h built an elem5t ( hell 9 8 he>t4 ,= 9 t godless & hopeless region !re is no love ei!r = ,god or neighbor1 &1 !re=e1 social joys c h no exi/5ce !re94 ,) ! exception ( a few p]sons ( ?is k9d1 all m5 love society4 ,ev5 ! lonely h]mit loves x4 ,b he sees 9 x dang]s to 8 s\l1 & he cuts himself (f f x 9 ?is _w1 t he may enjoy x 9 ! next1 :]e x %all h lo/ its dang]\s elem5t4 ,social int]c\rse ) our fell[-be+s af=ds u "s ( our pure/ joys 9 ?is _w2 yet !y are n1 & nev] c be p]fect4 ,!y are roses ) cruel ?orns1 t w\nd & make u ble$1 almo/ z (t5 z !y delight u ) _! delici\s p]fumes4 ,h[ (t5 does x n happ5 t we g into society ) a light he>t1 & return home sad & heavy8 ,& :y s8 ,because our he>t has be5 w\nd$1 p]haps cru%$1 by "s wick$ ins9uation1 or "s unk9d int]pretation ( an action p]=m$ ) ! be/ ,( int5tions on our "p4 ,ev5 our holie/ actions are criticiz$1 & unwor?y motives1 :i* nev] ent]$ our m9ds1 are attribut$ to u4 ,!n aga91 !y1 :om we _h consid]$ our be/ fri5ds1 may betray u1 & reveal to a cold & cruel _w ! secrets :i*1 9 our simplicity1 we _h confid$ to !m4 ,9 a ^w1 if int]c\rse ) our fell[-creatures is (t5 ! s\rce ( pure joys1 x is n infrequ5tly ! occasion ( our ke5e/ suff]+s4 ,& :y8 ,because 9 our pres5t /ate ( imp]fection we are s9ful & selfi%4 ,because we all[ ourselves to act t[>d o!rs ?r\gh jeal\sy1 envy1 natural av]sion1 & o!r ungov]n$ passions ( our fall5 nature4 ,we d n love all m51 & all m5 d n love u4 ,we see _m defects 9 o!rs1 :i* make !m unamiable2 & !y see z _m 9 u1 :i* make _! love = u almo/ an impossibility4 ,:]e=e1 s long z we live 9 ! fle%1 our social joys mu/ always be m+l$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( bitt]ness4 ,let u n[ raise our eyes to our heav5ly home1 & !re contemplate a life ( ! pure/1 & mo/ p]fect social pleasures4 ,!re1 nei!r selfi%ness1 nor un*>itabl5ess1 nor any unruly passion c exi/1 &1 consequ5tly1 our social joys w nev] be m+l$ ) ! gall ( bitt]ness4 ,putt+ aside1 = a mom5t1 all ! %ortcom+s & imp]fections t m> our social joys 9 ?is _w1 let u look at _! bright side only1 & see :at x is t makes our social int]c\rse ) o!rs a pleasure4 ,?is w be z a mirror :]e9 we %all behold "s fa9t reflections ( social joys z !y exi/ 9 heav54 ,:at are ! p]sonal attributes or qualities 9 o!rs t make our social int]c\rse ) !m a pleasure8 ,!y may be r$uc$ to six1 :i* really include all o!rs t c\ld be m5tion$4 ,^! are virtue1 le>n+1 beauty1 ref9em5t1 mutual love1 & ! ties ( k9dr$4 ,we %all say a few words on ea* ( ^!4 #a4 ,virtue is ! attribute :i* gives u our highe/ similitude to ,god1 & x is ?is also :i* imp>ts to u "s ( ! pure/ social pleasures we enjoy on e>?4 ,purity ( life1 or at ha/ ! abs5ce ( gross vices1 is a condition )\t :i* we c enjoy no "o's society1 unless we ourselves are deprav$4 ,nei!r beauty1 nor le>n+1 nor any o!r end[m5t1 c replace virtue1 :ile x alone c1 to a great ext5t1 supply all o!r defici5cies4 ,h5ce x is1 t :5 deprav$ p]sons are 9 ! society ( ! good1 !y feel compell$ to be gu>d$ 9 _! words & actions4 ,!y mu/ put on an ext]ior appe>ance1 at ha/1 ( virtue1 well kn[+ t o!rwise _! pres5ce w\ld be extremely (f5sive1 & calculat$ to m> ! pleasures ( o!rs4 ,:5 we meet ) "o :o is evid5tly a man ( ,god1 "o ^: e ^w is in/9ct ) ! _s ( ,god1 ^: :ole ext]ior betok5s ! intimate union ( 8 s\l ) ,god1 9 ^: v c\nt5ance ! beauty ( angelical purity %9es =?1 we deem x a happ9ess to sp5d a few mom5ts 9 8 society4 ,! pleasures enjoy$ 9 8 company are n only exquisite--!y are also sanctify+4 ,if t is s 9 ?is _w1 :]e all hol9ess is imp]fect1 :at %all we say ( ! pleasures ( heav5ly society8 ,hol9ess is an ess5tial attribute ( e inhabitant ( heav54 ,!y are all pure2 = none else c see ,god4 ,!y are all made p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e ,nature 9 a f> high] degree ?an is atta9able 9 ?is _w1 & consequ5tly !y are all clo!d ) ! spotless purity ( ,god himself4 ,n only are !y all pure1 b !y are1 moreov]1 totally free f ^? natural defects ( "*1 :i*1 9 ?is _w1 make _m holy p]sons unamiable1 & ev5 repulsive4 ,z nature is n de/roy$1 b p]fect$ by glory1 our natural "* w n be de/roy$ by our union ) ,god4 ,b :atev] is faulty 9 x1 or (f5sive to o!rs1 w disappe>1 leav+ x amiable & p]fect 9 its own k9d4 ,h5ce1 our social int]c\rse ) ! sa9ts w ev] be ! s\rce ( ! pure/ pleasures4 #b4 ,le>n+1 9 ^? ) :om we associate1 is ano!r s\rce ( pleasure4 ,we c sit = h\rs li/5+ to ! int]e/+ conv]sation ( a le>n$ man1 ev5 if he lacks virtue1 & only we>s its ext]ior appe>ance4 ,9 su* a man's society we dr9k 91 z x 71 torr5ts ( pleasures1 :i* are among ! mo/ rational we c enjoy 9 ?is _w4 ,if ^! pleasures are s exquisite "h bel[1 :]e1 aft] all1 ! wise/ "k s little1 :at %all we say ( ^? same pleasures 9 heav58 ,!re all are le>n$1 all are fill$ ) k1 ?\gh all d n possess x 9 ! same degree4 ,nev]!less1 ea* "o's k w be a s\rce ( pleasure to o!rs4 #c4 ,p]sonal beauty is also a s\rce ( pleasure 9 ?is _w4 ,e "o kn[s t p]fect p]sonal beauty sweetly b p[]fully draws m5 to itself1 & t "o end[$ !re) gives f> great] pleasure ?an ano!r :o does n possess ?is attribute4 ,x is 9 heav51 & !re only1 t e "o w possess ! attribute ( beauty 9 its fulle/ p]fection4 ,= ! s\l is clo!d ) ! beauty ( ,god himself1 :i* ,he communicates to h] 9 ! ,beatific ,vision2 :ile ! :ole body is beautifi$ & glorifi$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s glori\s body4 ,e sa9t is !re=e clo!d ) a lovel9ess f> sup]ior to any?+ we ev] c see on e>?4 ,if1 !n1 x is s great a pleasure to associate ) p]sons :o possess ! natural & p]i%able beauty ( ?is _w1 :at %all we say ( ! pleasures :i* mu/ fl[ f our int]c\rse ) p]sons :o are clo!d ) ! beauty ( ,god himself6 #d4 ,ref9em5t is ano!r attribute :i* makes our social int]c\rse ) o!rs pleasurable4 ,a great p]sonal beauty t might at fir/ attract o!rs to itself1 w\ld soon repel & ev5 disgu/ !m1 %\ld !y p]ceive 9 its possessor unpoli%$ mann]s1 co>s5ess1 & /upidity4 ,a cultivat$ intellect1 ref9$ feel+s1 & elegant mann]s are necess>y to adorn p]sonal beauty1 & make x a s\rce ( pleasure to ^? :o are attract$ !reby4 ,x is v c]ta9 t 9 heav51 :]e our :ole nature is to be elevat$ & p]fect$1 ?is ref9em5t ( m9d & he>t1 z well z ! elegance ( p]sonal be>+ :i* fl[s f bo?1 w exi/ 9 its highe/ p]fection1 & ev] be ! s\rce ,( exquisite pleasures 9 our social int]c\rse ) ! bless$4 #e4 ,ano!r s\rce ( social joys is mutual love4 ,! f\r p]sonal attributes we h be5 consid]+1 make up an amiable "*2 t is1 "o :i* we love spontane\sly1 & ^: love we are c]ta9 to h 9 return = ours4 ,x is ?is love :i* cr[ns & p]fects a "* ( ?is k9d1 & produces a v l>ge %>e ( ! pure pleasures we enjoy 9 ! society ( su* p]sons4 ,b1 h[ev] pure human love may be1 ev5 :5 elevat$ by grace to ! virtue ( *>ity1 x nev] c produce unalloy$ social pleasures2 because x nev] rea*es its full p]fection 9 ?is _w4 ,x is 9 heav5 only t *>ity is p]fect4 ,!re we %all love e "o ) a mo/ t5d] *>ity1 & see ourselves lov$ z t5d]ly & z purely 9 return4 ,our *>ity w be mutual1 &1 !re=e1 our int]c\rse ) ! bless$ w produce joys & pleasures second only to ! unspeakable happ9ess ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,m$itate well1 ,*ri/ian s\l1 on ^! exquisite delights4 ,?9k :at an unspeakable pleasure t mutual & p]fect *>ity mu/ be to ! inhabitants ( heav54 ,t feature alone w\ld almo/ *ange = any "o ( u ?is cold _w into a heav54 ,suppose y c\ld say1 ) tru?1 ,e "o ( my acqua9tances loves me ) ! pure/ *>ity2 & e /rang] :o is introduc$ to me1 loves me imm$iately ) ! pure/ affection4 ,i h no enemies2 no1 n "o4 ,no "o is ev] envi\s or jeal\s ( me2 no "o ev] says an unk9d ^w ( me1 nor has any "o ev5 an unk9d ?\ght ( me4 ,all seem to take a s+ul> pleasure 9 speak+ well ( me1 & 9 do+ me all mann] ( k9d s]vices2 &1 9 return1 ,i s9c]ely love all1 & take a s+ul> delight 9 do+ good to all4 ,surely1 su* language nev] 0 spok5 by any "o 9 ?is _w ( imp]fection4 ,if1 !re=e1 y c\ld speak x ) tru?1 y w\ld h rea*$ a bless$ness :i* nei!r our ,bless$ ,"l nor any ( 8 sa9ts ev] rea*$ on e>?4 ,e "o w\ld look ^u y1 & ) reason1 z ! mo/ highly-favor$ p]son t ev] liv$ 9 ?is _w4 ,n[1 ?is is precisely ! bless$ness :i* awaits u 9 our heav5ly home4 ,!re we %all love e "o ) ! mo/ p]fect *>ity1 & e "o w return our love4 ,!re we %all h no enemies2 no "o to ?9k un*>itably ( u2 no "o to criticize our say+s & conduct2 no "o to spread reports injuri\s to our "*2 no "o to put an unfavorable con/ruction ^u our mo/ innoc5t actions4 ,god is *>ity1 & z we %all be l ,him because we %all see him z he is1 x foll[s t we1 too1 %all possess t div9e *>ity1 9 a f> high] degree ?an is atta9able "h bel[4 ,our social int]c\rse ) ! bless$ w1 !re=e1 ev] be ! s\rce ( ! pure/ & sweete/ joy4 #f4 ,besides ! ?+s already enum]at$1 !re is "o m :i* is to be ! s\rce ( /ill great] joy4 ,& :at may t be8 ,x is ! meet+1 9 heav51 ( !m :om we lov$ s well "h1 because !y 7 b\nd to u by ! sacr$ ties ( k9dr$1 or ( true fri5d%ip4 ,x is ! meet+ ( p>5t & *ild1 ( husb& & wife1 ( bro!r & si/]1 ( relatives & fri5ds--) :om we 7 unit$ by ! bonds ( ! pure/ love4 ,z glory does n de/roy our nature1 nei!r does x de/roy our natural virtues1 b p]fects !m4 ,h5ce1 we %all take along ) u our natural love = our relatives & fri5ds4 ,?us ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,model1 n[ loves ,8 ,bless$ ,"m ) ! natural love ( a dutiful son4 ,he loves h]1 n only because %e is s pure & holy1 b also because %e is ,8 own "m4 ,! elevation ( ,8 human nature above ev]y?+ t is n ,god1 has nei!r de/roy$ nor dim9i%$ 9 him t natural love :i* e *ild has = its "m4 ,?us1 aga91 ,m>y n[ loves ,jesus mo/ t5d]ly1 n only because he is h] ,god1 b also because he is h] own son--fle% ( h] fle%1 & bone ( h] bone4 ,h] elevation to ! highe/ glory1 aft] t ( ,jesus1 has nei!r de/roy$ nor dim9i%$ 9 h] ! natural love :i* e "m has = h] *ild4 ,if any?+1 x has made h] love m ard5t ev5 ?an x 0 9 ?is _w4 ,s we1 also1 %all ent] heav5 ) ! natural love we n[ h = our k9dr$ & fri5ds2 b 9 u x w be purifi$ f ev]y?+ inord9ate or imp]fect4 ,:at a delight t meet+ mu/ be = ! bless$6 ,we c ev5 n[ =m "s fa9t idea ( t heav5ly joy1 by reflect+ on :at takes place :5 a belov$ fa!r returns home f a long & p]il\s ,voyage1 or f "s cruel w>1 :]e he 0 daily expos$ to captivity & dea?4 ,:at outbur/s ( gladness among ! memb]s ( 8 family6 ,h[ happy !y are to see him & embrace him6 ,if ^! joys are s great 9 ?is _w1 :at mu/ !y be 9 heav56 ,especially s9ce !re !y are c\pl$ ) ! ?\ght t !re is no m sep>ation4 ,no1 no m sep>ation6 ,:at delightful music !re is 9 t %ort s5t5ce6 ,dea? %all be no m1 & !re=e we %all nev] m be torn away f ! society ( our k9dr$ & fri5ds4 ,h[ev]1 x seems to me ,i he> y say1 ,!re is no difficulty 9 believ+ t ! meet+ ( our own 9 heav5 is an unspeakable joy2 b suppose we d n meet !m !re--:at !n8 ,suppose t on ent]+ heav5 we le>n t our fa!r1 our "m1 or "s o!r lov$ "o is lo/ =ev]2 %all we /ill be happy8 ,w !re n be 9 su* a case an ess5tial elem5t want+ to complete our happ9ess8 ,we %all devote ! next *apt] to answ]+ ?is difficulty1 :i* is a lifelong torture to _m a pi\s m9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,w ,,! ,,k ,,t ,,"s ,,( ,,our ,,own ,,are ,,lo/1 ,,m> ,,our ,,happ9ess ,,9 ,,heav58 ,?is is a difficult "q to answ] satisfactorily1 on acc\nt ( our in/9ctive feel+s ( natural affection1 :i* arise1 &1 l a mi/1 obscure our judgm5t4 ,nev]!less1 ! difficulty is mu* less5$1 & ev5 entirely remov$ f "s m9ds1 at ha/1 by ! foll[+ consid]ations4 #a4 ,our happ9ess1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 does n dep5d on ! happ9ess ( ^? :o are b\nd to u by ! ties ( k9dr$ or ( fri5d%ip4 ,?is is especially ! case :5 _! unhapp9ess proce$s f _! own misde$s4 ,9 su* a case1 we ev5 inflict ! puni%m5t ourselves1 & feel satisfi$ to see !m suff] accord+ to _! des]ts4 ,?us a fa!r bani%es f ! pat]nal ro( a son or a daught] :o has committ$ a de$ t has br\ght disgrace ^u ! family4 ,& :at is m1 ! :ole family ratify ! t]rible s5t5ce4 ,! pres5ce & happ9ess ( t bro!r or si/] is no long] necess>y = _! own happ9ess4 ,aga91 a husb& bani%es f 8 pres5ce an unfai?ful wife1 :om he _h =m]ly lov$ z 8 own life4 ,:ile %e 0 pure1 x seem$ to him t he c\ld nev] be happy )\t h]2 & n[ h] society has become a positive h9d]ance to 8 happ9ess4 ,!re=e %e mu/ g & live alone 9 h] disgrace4 ,x is a j puni%m5t = h] infidelity4 ,if su* is ! case 9 ?is _w1 :y n 9 heav58 ,^? ( our own :o die 9 s9 appe> be=e ,god 9 disgrace4 ,he dis[ns !m z unwor?y *ildr51 or z unfai?ful sp\ses1 & z su* ,he bani%es !m f ! k+dom ( glory2 & we %all und\bt$ly ratify ! j s5t5ce4 ,nor w _! wret*$ness1 :i* is ! "w ( _! own h&s1 di/urb our peace or m> our happ9ess4 #b4 ,9 heav51 we %all be l ,god1 because we %all see ,him z he is4 ,?is moral trans=mation1 z we h already se51 is ! "w ( ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,by t glori\s vision1 & consequ5t union ) ,god1 we %all p>ticipate 9 all ! attributes ( ,god :i* are communicable to a rational nature4 ,"o ( ^! attributes is ju/ice--t is1 ! p[] ( judg+ z ,god does1 )\t passion1 prejudice1 or any ( ^? motives :i*1 9 ?is _w1 r5d] our judgm5ts ra%1 unju/1 or p>tial4 ,n only %all we be clo!d ) ! p[] ( judg+ ju/ly1 b ) x we %all h a desire t e "o be rew>d$ or puni%$ accord+ to 8 works2 & we %all re/ p]fectly satisfi$ to see ! j s5t5ce c>ri$ into effect4 ,ev5 n[ we possess t attribute1 z well z o!rs :i* make u ! liv+ images ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,b x is f> f be+ p]fect1 because our feel+s1 private int]e/s1 & passions w>p our judgm5ts1 & ev5 rev]se !m aft] we h pron\nc$ a j s5t5ce4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 y he> ( a man :o has committ$ a prem$itat$ murd]4 ,y are horrifi$ at ! atroci\s de$1 & )\t a mom5t's hesitation y pron\nce 9 y\r he>t t man's s5t5ce4 ,y\r judgm5t is t he mu/ die on ! scaffold1 or1 at lea/1 t he be depriv$ ( lib]ty & condemn$ to h>d labor = ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,b y h sc>cely pron\nc$ ?is j s5t5ce :5 y discov] t ! murd]] is y\r own fa!r6 ,:at a *ange ?is "o circum/ance w br+ ab\t 9 y\r judgm5t6 ,if y are ( an affectionate nature1 y w d all 9 y\r p[] to f9d circum/ances t may less5 or palliate 8 guilt2 & p]haps y may ev5 succe$ 9 mak+ him appe>1 9 y\r eyes1 :olly innoc5t2 & ?us y\r fir/ judgm5t is entirely rev]s$4 ,:at is x t has ?us *ang$ y\r fir/ judgm5t8 ,is x y\r deep s5se ( ju/ice8 ,n at all4 ,y\r in/9ctive feel+s ( love h bl9d$ y1 & made x impossible = y to judge 8 case fairly1 & on its own m]its4 ,b1 aga91 if y are n ( an affectionate nature1 y may be s transport$ ) rage at y\r fa!r's crime1 t y c f9d no puni%m5t sev]e en\gh = him4 ,& :y s8 ,because y see y\rself & y\r family =ev] disgrac$4 ,y feel y\r *eek burn+ ) %ame1 &1 9 y\r desire = rev5ge1 y heap mal$ictions ^u y\r un=tunate fa!r's head4 ,"h1 aga91 y\r judgm5t is wrong1 because x is dictat$ by an unmanly desire ( rev5ge4 ,s1 9 ei!r case1 y are unable to judge fairly1 & to pron\nce a j s5t5ce1 simply because ! crim9al is y\r own fa!r4 ,n[1 x is v c]ta9 t none ( ^! prejudices or passions1 :i* n[ s mu* int]f]e ) our judgm5ts1 w foll[ u into heav54 ,!re1 clo!d ) ! ju/ice & sanctity ( ,god himself1 we %all judge z ,he does1 )\t passion or prejudice4 ,& ! fact t ! crim9al is our own fa!r1 or "m1 or o!r lov$ "o1 w nei!r influ5ce nor rev]se our judgm5ts4 ,i d n mean to say t we %all actually sit 9 judgm5t & pron\nce ! s5t5ce ( condemnation aga9/ our own k9dr$2 b ,i d mean t1 see+ ! ju/ice & fairness ( ,god's judgm5ts1 we %all readily acquiesce !re91 & ratify !m1 & re/ satisfi$ to see all suff] accord+ to _! des]ts4 #c4 ,a ?ird consid]ation is tak5 f ! nature ( love4 ,:5 love = any "o has tak5 full possession ( our s\l1 x s completely *anges our :ole moral nature into ! p]son belov$1 t we =get our own private int]e/s1 & embrace 8 cause1 8 int]e/s1 z if !y 7 our own4 ,h5ce=?1 our w is s absorb$ by 81 t we seem no long] to possess any w ( our own4 ,holy ,scripture gives u a /rik+ in/ance ( ?is trans=m+ p[] ( love1 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ,jona?an = ,david4 ,accord+ to ! =cible expression ( ,holy ,writ3 ,! s\l ( ,jona?an 0 knit ) ! s\l ( ,david1 & ,jona?an lov$ him z 8 own s\l499 ,david _h sla9 ! fam\s ,golia?1 & :5 ! ,jewi% army 0 return+ home 9 triumph1 ! wom5 sang3 ,saul slew 8 ?\s&1 & ,david 8 t5 ?\s&4 ,k+ ,saul 0 fill$ ) ang] & envy on he>+ ,david prais$ m ?an himself2 &1 f t day1 he hat$ him1 & did all 9 8 p[] to de/roy him4 ,8 son ,jona?an1 :o lov$ ,david z 8 own s\l1 left no?+ undone to save 8 fri5d4 ,he wat*$ ev]y?+ 8 fa!r said or did1 discov]$ all 8 plans aga9/ ,david1 & !n w\ld g into ! =e/1 at 8 own p]il1 & w>n 8 fri5d ( approa*+ dang]4 ,he did m3 he =got1 or gave up all 8 own private int]e/s1 & embrac$ ^? ( ,david4 ,=1 be+ ! son ( a k+1 he _h ! presumptive "r to succe$ 8 fa!r ^u ! ?rone2 b1 in/ead ( himself1 he want$ ,david to reign 9 8 fa!r's place4 ,he did ev5 m3 he embrac$ a l9e ( conduct entirely oppos$ to ! temporal int]e/s ( 8 own fa!r1 & he ?us mat]ially aid$ 9 plac+ ,david ^u ! ?rone ( ,israel4 99 #a ,k+s xviii4 ,?is is a /rik+ in/ance ( ! wond]ful trans=m+ p[] ( love4 ,n[1 if human love has su* a p[] 9 ?is _w1 :at %all we say ( ! p[] ( div9e love 9 heav56 ,!re we %all see ,god z ,he is1 & t vision w k9dle 9 u a love f> great] ?an ev] we _h1 or c\ld h1 = any "o 9 ?is _w4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 spontane\sly esp\se ,god's cause1 & embrace 8 int]e/s4 ,we %all love all t ,he loves1 & we %all f9d x impossible to love !m :om he does n & _c love4 ,h5ce1 we %all nev] love ,lucif]1 nor any ( ^? fall5 spirits :o sid$ ) him 9 8 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & became demons on t acc\nt4 ,nor %all we ev] love any ( ^? :o liv$ a bad life1 /ubbornly p]si/$ 9 _! s9s1 & di$ at enmity ) ,god4 ,!y h1 by _! own act1 excommunicat$ !mselves1 z x 71 f ! he>t ( ,god4 ,!y h1 consequ5tly1 made x impossible = ,him ev] to love !m4 ,!y h also made x impossible = u to love !m1 ev5 7 !y fa!r1 "m1 or any "o else t 0 de> to u 9 ?is _w4 ,if we c no long] love !m1 we %all c]ta9ly n lose a s+le degree ( our happ9ess on f9d+ t !y are n 9 heav54 #d4 ,! f\r? & la/ consid]ation ,i place be=e y is1 t if ! salvation ( all _! own 7 necess>y = ! happ9ess ( ! bless$1 x might foll[ t v few1 if any1 c\ld be happy 9 heav54 ,= x may be t !re are only v few1 if any1 among ! bless$1 :o see e memb] ( _! family1 all _! relatives & fri5ds1 ar\nd !m 9 ! abode ( bliss4 ,x w\ld foll[1 too1 t ev5 ! angels are unhappy2 =1 be=e ! rebellion ( ,lucif] & 8 accomplices1 !y c]ta9ly lov$ ea* o!r1 & probably ) m p]fection & int5sity ?an we ev] lov$ any "o 9 ?is _w4 ,& n[ !y see a va/ multitude ( _! =m] fri5ds & associates 9 endless mis]y4 ,are !y unhappy on t acc\nt8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t if we once admit t ! salvation ( our own is necess>y = our individual happ9ess1 we f9d ourselves compell$ to admit also t heav5 is a place ( sadness & m\rn+1 s9ce !re are _m !re :o are n surr\nd$ by ^? :om !y lov$ 9 ?is _w4 ,! absurdity :i* necess>ily foll[s f su* an admission is1 by itself1 a suffici5t answ] to ! difficulty4 ,once m3 ,rememb] t1 9 heav51 we %all be l ,god1 because we %all see ,him z he is4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 be l ,god 9 beatitude4 ,n[1 is ,god made unhappy because "s ( ,8 creatures h refus$ him ob$i5ce & love1 & h1 9 consequ5ce1 lo/ !mselves =ev]8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,& did ,he ev] love ^? same creatures z mu* z we love fa!r1 or "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 or fri5d8 ,c]ta9ly ,he did4 ,8 love = !m 0 s great1 t ours1 h[ev] pure & ard5t1 s9ks into insignificance :5 comp>$ to ,84 ,did we ev] (f] ourselves to suff] e imag9able indignity & torture = our k9dr$8 ,did we ev] (f] ev5 to die a mo/ %ameful & cruel dea? = !m8 ,we nev] did2 & if we _h ev5 attempt$ x1 we %\ld h f\nd our puny & imp]fect love unable to c>ry u ?r\gh ! t]rible sacrifice4 ,god alone is capable ( s great a love4 ,he assum$ our nature1 & 9 x ,he suff]$ m ?an human m9d c conceive4 ,look at ,him 9 ! g>d51 oppress$ & ov]p[]$ ) an agony ( sorr[4 ,foll[ ,him ?r\gh ! diff]5t /ages ( 8 bitt] passion4 ,contemplate t cruel sc\rg+1 ! cr[n+ ) ?orns1 ! fil?y spittle :i* cov]s ,8 sacr$ face1 & ! o!r insults & indignities heap$ ^u him4 ,foll[ ,him to ,m\nt ,calv>y2 see ,him !re nail$ ^u an infam\s gibbet1 suff]+ e torture ( m9d & body to 8 v la/ brea?4 ,& :y did ,he und]go all ?is8 ,because ,he lov$ u4 ,& n[1 are all !y1 :om ,he lov$ s well1 & = :om he suff]$ s mu*1 ar\nd ! ?rone ( 8 glory 9 heav58 ,!y c]ta9ly are n4 ,are ev5 all !y1 :o 7 8 special fri5ds 9 ?is _w1 ar\nd him 9 heav58 ,surely we h e reason to fe> t "o ( !m at lea/1 ,judas ! traitor1 is n !re4 ,& is ,jesus unhappy because !y are n all !re8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,if1 !n1 ,8 happ9ess is n m>r$ by ! loss ( ^? :om he lov$ s mu*1 nei!r %all ours be1 if we f9d t "s ( our own are lo/4 ,we %all be l him 9 beatitude1 because we %all see him z he is4 ,9 ! mean "t1 d all 9 y\r p[] to in/il pr9ciples ( virtue into y\r *ildr51 if y are a p>5t2 into y\r pupils1 if y are a tea*]1 or clo!d 9 any o!r way ) au?ority ov] y\r fell[-creatures4 ,see t none ( !m be lo/ ?r\gh y\r own fault4 ,= if !re is "o ?+ above all o!rs difficult to und]/&1 x is h[ fa!rs & mo!rs c be happy 9 heav51 :5 !y see _! own *ildr5 lo/ ?r\gh _! own neglig5ce1 or bad example8 ,aga91 h[ c tea*]s1 gu>dians1 & pa/ors ( s\ls be happy 9 heav51 :5 !y see ^? committ$ to _! c>e ru9$ =ev]1 ?r\gh _! neglig5ce8 ,aga91 h[ c ^? m5 be happy :o h s$uc$ o!rs f ! pa? ( virtue1 by immoral disc\rses1 bad books1 & evil actions8 ,^! c]ta9ly are h>d ?+s to und]/&2 & /ill we mu/ believe t all !y :o ent] heav5 are happy4 ,we mu/ believe1 moreov]1 t c>eless1 & ev5 bad p>5ts1 neglig5t tea*]s1 s$uc]s ( ! innoc5t1 & writ]s ( bad books1 w ev5tually be admitt$ into heav51 if !y die truly rep5tant4 ,we mu/ believe1 moreov]1 t all su* p]sons w be happy 9 heav51 no matt] h[ _m !y h ru9$1 = ! simple reason t no unhapp9ess c ev] f9d its way into ! abode ( bliss4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,glory4 ,hav+1 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s1 endeavor$ to =m an idea ( heav5's happ9ess1 we mu/ n[ endeavor to und]/& some?+ ( ! diff]5t degrees 9 :i* ea* "o ( ! bless$ enjoys t unspeakable beatitude4 ,x is an article ( fai? t e "o 9 heav51 except baptiz$ infants1 is rew>d$ accord+ to 8 own p]sonal m]its1 acquir$ 9 ?is life by ! assi/ance ( ,god's grace4 ,baptiz$ *ildr51 :o die be=e !y rea* ! age ( discretion1 are admitt$ into heav51 9 virtue ( _! adoption z *ildr5 ( ,god on ! day ( _! baptism4 ,b all o!rs :o h liv$ long en\gh to be responsible or _! de$s1 besides be+ admitt$ !re 9 virtue ( _! adoption z *ildr5 ( ,god1 are1 moreov]1 rew>d$ accord+ to _! own p]sonal m]its4 ,b1 x seems to me1 ,i he> y ask1 ,does n ! happ9ess ( heav5 consi/ 9 ! ,beatific ,vision8 ,und\bt$ly x does4 ,& is ! little boy1 :o dies be=e he c make an act ( fai?1 or ( *>ity1 admitt$ to t glori\s vision z well z ! ,apo/le & ! m>tyr8 ,c]ta9ly he is4 ,& ! little girl1 :o dies be=e rea*+ ! age ( discretion1 is %e too admitt$ to ! vision ( ,god1 z well z ! ,si/] ( ,*>ity1 ! nun1 & o!rs :o sp5d _! lives 9 tea*+ ! ignorant & m9i/]+ to ! poor8 ,und\bt$ly %e is4 ,& ! murd]]1 :o dies on ! scaffold1 aft] mak+ an act ( p]fect contrition1 is he1 too1 ev5tually admitt$ to ! vision & possession ( ,god8 ,yes1 he1 too1 w see ,god face to face1 & be made happy by t glori\s vision4 ,well1 !n1 if all see & possess ,god1 h[ c !re be a diff]5ce 9 ! happ9ess ( ! sa9ts8 ,are !y n all equally happy8 ,?is is ! "q we are n[ to answ]1 by exam9+ ! mean+ & ! nature ( ! ,light ( glory4 ,?is exam9ation w make x evid5t1 t1 ?\gh all see ,god1 yet no two ( ! bless$ enjoy precisely ! same degree or am\nt ( happ9ess4 ,!ologians def9e ! ,light ( glory to be1 ,a sup]natural intellectual p[] infus$ into ! s\l1 by :i* %e is enabl$ to see ,god1 :i* %e nev] c\ld d by h] own unassi/$ natural p[]s499 ,x is call$ sup]natural1 because x is n a natural tal5t or p[] ( our nature1 z ! tal5t = poetry1 music1 pa9t+1 & o!rs1 all ( :i* may be develop$ & highly improv$ by /udy4 ,b ! ,light ( glory is an elevation1 expansion1 or developm5t ( ! m9d1 :i* comes directly f ,god1 & is1 9 no s5se1 ! result ( human endeavors1 except 9 s f> z x has be5 des]v$ by a holy life4 ,we %all und]/& bett] ! mean+ ( ! ,light ( glory by an illu/ration4 99 ,p] lum5 glori intelligitur qualitas creata1 et habitus virtusque intellectualis sup]naturalis1 ac p] se infusa intellectui1 qua r$ditur proxime pot5s et habilis ad vid5dum ,deum4444 ,ita ,d4 ,?omas1 sicque ratione probatur3 ,ut virtutes infus requiruntur1 ut eorum actus fiant connaturali modo1 nempe a pr9cipio intr9seco et proportionato1 ita etiam lum5 ut fiat visio4 ,cum enim activitas ex p>te intellectus sit 9 suo ord9e defici5s et imp]fecta1 ideo oportet ut lum5 illi virtutem conf]at altioris ord9is1 sup]naturalem et actui proportionatam p] quam elevatur ad effici5dam visionem cum illo4 ,su>ez1 de ,deo1 cap4 xiv4 ,let u suppose t y nev] c\ld le>n ma!matics or a/ronomy4 ,9 spite ( ! mo/ int5se application1 y nev] c\ld ma/] ev5 ! multiplication table2 & :5 y gaz$ ^u ! heav5s1 y c\ld nev] see !re any m beauty & magnific5ce ?an does ! untutor$ savage4 ,b1 on a sudd51 !re is a fla% ( light f above1 & y\r m9d is enlight5$ f> beyond its natural capacity1 & y c see all ! heav5ly bodies z !y are4 ,y n[ "k _! names1 motions1 di/ances1 laws1 & relations to ea* o!r1 & to ! :ole univ]se4 ,=m]ly1 !y appe>$ all alike1 except ! sun & ! moon2 b n[1 y see t no two ( !m are alike4 ,ea* "o has its own size1 velocity1 beauty1 & glory4 ,y ev5 so> f> beyond ! discov]ies ( sci5ce1 & y gaze ) delight ^u millions ( %9+ worlds1 :i* ! mo/ p[]ful telescope nev] did1 & nev] c1 rea*4 ,y c1 moreov]1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 calculate ) a/oni%+ precision ! day1 ! h\r1 ! m9ute1 yea1 ! v second1 at :i* an eclipse w occur4 ,gaz+ ^u ! heav5s1 :i* hi!rto _h giv5 y s little satisfaction1 n[ becomes ! s\rce ( ! mo/ exquisite & rational pleasure4 ,= y n[ see 9 ^! c\ntless worlds s mu* beauty & magnific5ce1 s delightful a h>mony1 t y c sp5d :ole nights 9 ! contemplation ( ! heav5s4 ,?is sudd5 elevation & expansion ( y\r m9d to see su* wond]s 9 ! natural ord]1 illu/rates :at takes place 9 heav5 ! mom5t a pure s\l ent]s !re4 ,9 ! supposition j made1 y receive an accession or addition ( intellectual p[]1 :i* enables y to see cle>ly & to und]/& :at 0 invisible & un9telligible to y be=e ! fla% enlight5$ y4 ,! ,light ( glory produces a simil> effect ^u ! s\l at h] entrance into heav54 ,our m9d1 :i* is n[ unable to see ,god except z ?r\gh a glass1 9 a d>k mann]1 is sudd5ly elevat$ 9 p[]1 & enabl$ to see ,god z he is1 face to face1 & to contemplate 8 div9e beauty & 8 o!r p]fections4 ,our individual m9d is nei!r de/roy$ nor *ang$ into ano!r3 x is only /r5g!n$ & elevat$ 9 p[] & capacity f> beyond any?+ we c\ld ev] h rea*$ by our own unassi/$ endeavors4 ,b we %all /ill bett] und]/& ! mean+ ( ! ,light ( glory by contra/+ x ) ! light ( fai?4 ,:at is fai?8 ,fai? is also a sup]natural elevation ( ! m9d1 by :i* we are enabl$ to believe1 z firmly z if we saw !m1 my/]ies :i* are f> above our compreh5sion4 ,x is call$ sup]natural1 because x comes f ,god alone2 = no man ev] c be/[ fai? ^u himself4 ,"h1 !n1 ! light ( fai? & ! ,light ( glory resemble ea* o!r1 inasmu* z !y bo? come imm$iately f ,god1 & elevate man above himself4 ,b !y va/ly diff] 9 int5sity2 = by fai? we see ,god imp]fectly & unsatisfactorily1 :]eas by ! ,light ( glory we see ,god z he is 9 himself4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 is z ! fir/ fa9t blu% ( ! morn+1 :ile ! ,light ( glory is z ! sun %9+ 9 8 m]idian spl5dor4 ,s1 !n1 ! ,light ( glory is a sup]natural addition to our m9d1 :i* enables x to cross ! gulf betwe5 ! ,creator & ! creature4 ,i say gulf1 because no creat$ intellig5ce c see ,god z he is1 by its own natural p[]4 ,h5ce1 nei!r ,/4 ,augu/9e1 nor ,/4 ,?omas1 nor any o!r giant intellect c\ld see ,god z ,he is 9 himself1 any bett] ?an ! man :o nev] c\ld le>n 8 lett]s4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t we mu/ und]/& ,/4 ,paul :51 speak+ ( ,god1 he says3 ,:o alone ha? immortality1 & inhabite? light inaccessible2 :om no man ha? se51 nor c see499 ,evid5tly he means t no "o c see ,god by ! light ( nature2 = 9 ano!r place he tells u t :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 we %all see ,him face to face4 #a ,tim4 vi4 #af4 ,f all ?is x foll[s t all m5 are on a foot+ ( p]fect equality1 s f> z ! p[] ( see+ ,god is conc]n$4 ,no "o has t p[] 9 himself by nature1 & no "o c give x to himself or develop x by /udy1 z we c o!r p[]s we h receiv$ 9 ! natural ord]4 ,x is z if we said t no man possesses ! natural p[] to see ?or\gh a /one wall1 or ?or\gh ! e>?4 ,c]ta9ly all m5 are equal "h2 = ! man ^: eagle eye c recognize a fri5d at ! di/ance ( t5 miles1 is no ne>] see+ ?or\gh ! e>? ?an ano!r1 ^: sight is s bad t he c sc>cely recognize 8 own fa!r at a di/ance ( a few /eps4 ,s x is ) see+ ,god4 ,no man has ! p[] 9 himself by nature1 &1 !re=e1 no "o c develop x by /udy4 ,ev5 ! angels1 :o are s va/ly sup]ior to u 9 intellig5ce1 c\ld n see ,god z he is until !y 7 elevat$ by ! light ( glory2 & ^? among !m :o became reprobates by _! s91 nev] did & nev] %all see ,god1 al?\gh !y /ill reta91 ev5 9 _! fall5 /ate1 m intellig5ce ?an man4 ,i h be5 p>ticul> 9 expla9+ & insi/+ ^u ^! ?+s1 le/ x might be imag9$ t m5 ( highly cultivat$ m9ds1 su* z philosoph]s1 !ologians1 poets1 & ! l1 %all see ,god bett]1 & enjoy m ( heav5's happ9ess ?an ! ignorant1 9 virtue ( _! sup]ior natural gifts4 ,!y c]ta9ly %all n4 ,god does n be/[ a sup]natural rew>d ^u ! natural gifts1 or ev5 ^u ! natural virtues1 :i* are to be f\nd among pagans z well z among ,*ri/ians4 ,b ,he does rew>d ! fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 & o!r sup]natural virtues1 :i* 8 *ildr5 h practis$ 9 ?is _w4 ,h5ce1 !ology tea*es t n ev5 ! angels1 :o are s sup]ior to u1 see ,god any bett] 9 virtue ( _! nobl] & m p]fect intellect4 ,?us1 suppos+ an angel & a man to be equal 9 m]it1 !y bo? receive ! same am\nt ( ! ,light ( glory2 !y bo? see ,god 9 ! same degree ( p]fection2 & bo?1 !re=e1 enjoy ! same degree ( happ9ess4 ,if we admit t ! angel has a m p]fect vision ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( 8 m p]fect natural intellect1 !n we mu/ also admit t he enjoys a portion ( sup]natural beatitude1 exclusively1 9 virtue ( 8 natural p[]s1 & n on acc\nt ( 8 m]its acquir$ by correspond5ce to div9e grace499 ,evid5tly no su* admission c be made2 = heav5 is a sup]natural rew>d ( sup]natural virtues1 :i* h be5 practis$1 9 ?is _w1 "u ! influ5ce ( div9e grace1 & n a rew>d ( natural end[m5ts4 ,if1 !n1 no su* doctr9e c be admitt$ :5 ! "q is betwe5 angels & m51 mu* less c x be admitt$ :5 !re is "q ( sup]ior natural intellect among m54 ,h5ce1 ! man :o nev] le>n$ 8 lett]s1 ei!r = want ( natural tal5t or opportunity1 %all und\bt$ly see ,god1 z well z ! philosoph]1 if he has l$ z good a life2 & he %all see ,him bett]1 & enjoy m ( heav5's happ9ess1 if he has liv$ a holi] life4 99 4 4 4 ,ipsa enim visio e/ prmium no/rum3 ergo ubi p>ia sunt m]ita1 debet esse p> visio3 s$ 9 hom9o et angelo possunt esse p>ia m]ita3 ergo debet esse p> visio4 ,ergo quantitas visionis debet sumi a lum9e glori quod datur secundum m5suram m]itorum1 non autem a p]fectione intellectus1 qu non datur ex m]itis4 ,et confirmatur1 quia ponamus angelum et hom9em hab]e qualia m]ita4 ,vel ergo accipi5t quale lum5 glori vel 9quale4 ,si 9quale1 non respondebit m]itis4 ,si quale1 ergo cum quali lum9e qualit] ,deum videbunt3 alioqui si angelus p]fectius vid]et1 tunc aliquam p>tem beatitud9is hab]et s9e m]itis1 ex solis natur viribus4 ,becan4 de ,attrib4 ,div941 qu/4 x4 ,once m3 ,! light ( glory is a sup]natural elevation ( ! m9d1 :i* enables man to see ,god z ,he is 9 himself4 ,x is giv5 by ,god himself to ^? :o h liv$ a sup]natural life ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,moreov]1 x is giv5 to ea* 9 proportion to 8 p]sonal m]its4 ,x !re=e becomes ! measure ( ! degree ( happ9ess :i* ea* "o ( ! bless$ enjoys 9 ! vision ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,degrees ,,( ,,happ9ess ,,9 ,,heav54 ,hav+ se5 t ! ,light ( glory is ! new p[]1 or m$ium1 ?r\gh :i* ! bless$ see & enjoy ,god1 we mu/ n[ endeavor to und]/& h[ its diff]5t degrees ( int5sity become ! s\rce ( va/ly diff]5t degrees ( happ9ess or enjoym5t4 ,9 ord] to und]/& h[ ! diff]5t degrees ( m5tal elevation produce diff]5t degrees ( happ9ess 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 we mu/ fir/ exam9e 9 :at consi/ ! diff]5t degrees ( enjoym5t 9 ! creatures t n[ surr\nd u4 ,?is w be z a mirror1 9 :i* we c see fa9t1 b true1 reflections ( ! va/ diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! highe/ & ! l[e/ 9 heav54 ,9 ord] to receive pleasure f creatures1 x is n en\gh to be surr\nd$ ) !m1 or ev5 to possess !m3 we mu/1 moreov]1 be end[$ ) organs1 or faculties1 ?r\gh :i* we c receive & appropriate to ourselves ! pleasures :i*1 accord+ to _! nature1 !y c give4 ,?us1 a gr& conc]t1 :i* p\rs ! mo/ exquisite pleasures into y\r s\l1 gives none at all to a deaf man1 because he lacks ! receiv+ organ1 & h5ce ! pleasure-giv+ object is1 9 8 reg>d1 z if x _h no exi/5ce4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,n only does our pleasure dep5d ^u ! possession ( receiv+ faculties1 b ! am\nt also1 or degree1 ( t pleasure1 dep5ds ^u ! developm5t & p]fection ( ! same receiv+ organs & faculties4 ,! m highly develop$ & cultivat$ !y are1 ! m int5se1 also1 w be ! satisfaction & pleasure we %all receive f any giv5 object2 :ile p]sons ( inf]ior developm5t w receive f> less1 al?\gh ! object is ! same = all4 ,let u make ?is evid5t by an illu/ration4 ,take ! ?\s&s ( p]sons :o h read "s lit]>y "w1 say1 = in/ance1 ! ,iliad ( ,hom]4 ,!y all _h eyes1 & all c\ld read2 !y all possess$ ! :ole book z completely z if x _h be5 writt5 = ea* "o 9 p>ticul>2 &1 no d\bt1 !y all receiv$ pleasure f ! p]usal ( t beautiful poem4 ,b1 did !y all receive ! same am\nt ( pleasure8 ,!y c]ta9ly did n4 ,n ev5 two individuals ev] receiv$ ! same degree ( pleasure or enjoym5t f ! p]usal ( t book4 ,ea* "o receiv$ & appropriat$ to himself 8 own pleasure--:i* 0 great 9 proportion to ! cultivation & elevation ( 8 m9d4 ,h5ce1 :ile a sup]ior & highly cultivat$ m9d is entranc$ at ! beauty & sublimity ( "s p>ticul> passage1 an inf]ior "o sees nei!r mean+ nor beauty 9 x1 &1 p]haps1 ev5 ca/s ! book aside 9 disgu/4 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply illu/rations2 b ?is "o is suffici5t to %[ t ! am\nt ( pleasure we d]ive f ! use ( creatures dep5ds ^u ! degree ( developm5t & p]fection 9 our receiv+ faculties4 ,s x is 9 heav51 among ! bless$4 ,!y all see & possess ,god2 !y all love & enjoy ,him2 b x by no means foll[s t !y all enjoy ! same am\nt ( happ9ess f t bless$ vision4 ,& :y s8 ,because ea* "o sees & enjoys only 9 proportion to 8 individual developm5t & elevation ( m9d--:i* is giv5 to him by ! ,light ( glory4 ,&1 z t bless$ ,light is giv5 to ea* "o accord+ to 8 own p]sonal m]its1 x foll[s t ea* "o sees & enjoys ,god 9 proportion to ! hol9ess ( ! life he liv$ :ile ^u e>?4 ,h5ce1 !y :o h practis$ virtue 9 a h]oic degree--!y :o h sacrific$ ! pleasures ( ?is _w1 honors1 weal?1 & ev5 life itself1 = ,god1 possess ! highe/ elevation ( m9d1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! highe/ degree ( enjoym5t4 ,!y possess ! mo/ int5se & p]fect vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce2 !y so> high]1 & p5etrate m deeply into ! unfa?omable be+ ( ,god4 ,!y see m ( ! div9e beauty1 wisdom1 goodness1 & o!r p]fections ( ,god1 & p>take m l>gely ( ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,9 a ^w1 _! high] elevation ( m9d1 by a m int5se ,light ( glory1 is to !m ! s\rce ( ! highe/ & mo/ p]fect enjoym5t 9 ! ,beatific ,vision2 :ile p]sons ( v inf]ior virtue1 ?\gh p]fectly happy too1 enjoy a va/ly inf]ior degree ( bless$ness4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,we h se51 9 a =m] *apt]1 t ! ,beatific ,vision does n consi/ 9 m]ely gaz+ ^u ! surpass+ beauty ( ,god2 & t ! m]e sight ( ,him1 if x c\ld be sep>at$ f ! possession ( him1 c\ld n make any "o happy4 ,:]e=e1 ! sight ( ,god includes ! possession ( ,him4 ,x includes1 moreov]1 ! int5se love to :i* t vision gives bir?1 z well z ! consequ5t enjoym5t ( ,him4 ,n[1 x is evid5t t a m int5se light ( glory1 or a great] elevation ( ! m9d1 inflames ! s\l ) a m int5se love or ,god4 ,=1 x n only reveals to h] m ( ,8 surpass+ beauty1 b x also reveals m ( ,8 unspeakable love = h]2 & h] love = ,him becomes great] 9 proportion4 ,& ! great] ! love betwe5 ! s\l & ,god1 ! m p]fect & complete also is ! union exi/+ betwe5 !m1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! high] is ! happ9ess enjoy$ by ! s\l4 ,?us x is t all ! bless$ see1 love1 & enjoy ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,!y are all p]fectly happy2 & yet1 among ! c\ntless multitude ( ,god's *ildr51 probably n two really enjoy ! same degree ( happ9ess4 ,ea* "o enjoys accord+ to ! elevation ( 8 m9d1 :i* he has des]v$ by ! hol9ess ( 8 life4 ,n only is !re a diff]5ce 9 ! degrees ( enjoym5t1 b !re is a gulf betwe5 ! highe/ & ! l[e/ 9 heav54 ,x is1 moreov]1 an impassable gulf1 :i* ! l[e/ c nev] cross s z to rea* ! highe/ happ9ess ( heav54 ,x 7 f> easi] = ! l[e/ & mo/ unc\? s]vant-maid 9 a k+'s palace to rea* ! dignity & glory ( a que51 ?an x is = ! l[e/ 9 heav5 to rea* ! mo/ intimate degree ( union ) ,god4 ,ea* "o is happy 9 ! degree & sph]e :i* 8 life has des]v$ = him2 b 9 t degree ea* "o w & mu/ rema9 =ev]4 ,i tru/ t y n[ und]/& some?+ ( ! diff]5t degrees ( happ9ess 9 heav52 & t1 at ! same "t1 y are fill$ ) a holy ambition to rea* a high degree ( union ) ,god4 ,if s1 ?ank ,god4 ,= a high degree ( glory 9 heav5 is )9 ! rea* ( u all1 h[ev] poor1 ignorant1 or insignificant we may be "h bel[4 ,heav5 is n z ?is _w1 :]e ! m]e accid5t ( bir?1 or ! smile ( =tune1 in/ead ( moral wor?1 g5]ally det]m9es a man's position 9 society1 z well z ! am\nt ( natural happ9ess he %all enjoy4 ,h5ce1 no poor girl ev] imag9es t1 if %e be v virtu\s1 "s great k+ w ev5tually esp\se h]1 & elevate h] to ! dignity & glory ( a que54 ,no poor boy ev] believes t1 if he behaves well1 & obeys ! laws ( ! l& z a good citiz51 ! k+ w1 9 consequ5ce1 ev5tually adopt him z "o ( 8 sons1 & be/[ ^u him ! honors & pleasures :i* may be enjoy$ by royal *ildr54 ,b ev5 suppos+ su* wild dreams c\ld be realiz$ 9 ?is _w1 ^! ignorant & unc\? p c\ld n be made happy 9 _! elevat$ position4 ,& :y8 ,because ! k+1 :o has ! p[] to give palaces1 weal?1 magnific5t dresses1 & tables load$ ) e imag9able luxury1 has n ! p[] to be/[ ! elevation ( m9d1 poli% ( mann]s1 & o!r graces :i* befit que5s & royal *ildr54 ,h5ce1 !y w\ld feel out ( place1 & be unable to enjoy ! happ9ess to :i* !y h be5 elevat$4 ,besides1 !y w\ld see !mselves despis$1 & ev5 ridicul$1 by ^? ^: bir? & education h fitt$ !m = high society4 ,! m]e fact1 !re=e1 ( _! elevation to high honors1 w\ld n clo! !m ) ! p]sonal qualities :i* are necess>y to enjoy ! highe/ honors & pleasures ( ?is _w4 ,h[ diff]5t all ?is is1 :5 !re is "q ( heav56 ,=1 h[ poor & ignorant soev] we may n[ be1 we may reasonably aspire to a v high degree ( glory1 & to ! exquisite delights :i* come f a m intimate union ) ,god4 ,h[ insignificant soev] we may be1 & h[ev] l[ our position 9 ?is _w1 we may aspire to move 9 ! highe/ society 9 heav54 ,& n only may we aspire to all ?is1 & rea* x1 by ! grace ( ,god & ! practice ( virtue1 b1 :at is m1 we %all be made fit = our high position4 ,= ! mom5t ! vision ( ,god fla%es ^u ! s\l1 we become l ,him4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 be educat$1 fill$ ) all k1 wisdom1 & e o!r p]fection4 ,we %all be clo!d ) ! p]sonal beauty1 ref9em5t1 & o!r graces :i* befit sp\ses ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= y mu/ ev] be> 9 m9d t ! glory ( heav51 besides ! elevation ( our m9d by ! ,light ( glory1 implies ! elevation ( our :ole nature to ! sup]natural /ate4 ,:]e=e1 n only is our m9d elevat$ f> beyond its pres5t p[]s by ! ,light ( glory1 b our body1 also1 is to be exalt$ by ! resurrection f> beyond its pres5t p]fection4 ,z we h already se51 all ! j are to rise 9 glory1 b ea* "o 9 8 own degree ( p]fection4 ,=1 "o is ! glory ( ! sun1 ano!r ! glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r ! glory ( ! />s4 ,= /> diff]e? f /> 9 glory4 ,s1 also1 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,"h ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles tea*es u1 9 ! pla9e/ mann] possible1 t among ! sa9ts !re is a v great diff]5ce 9 ! degrees ( p]sonal beauty1 grace1 & spl5dor4 ,!re is z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! beauty & spl5dor ( ! highe/ & ^? ( ! l[e/1 z we n[ see betwe5 ! dazzl+ spl5dor ( ! surf & ! pale light ( ! moon4 ,z ! resurrection is a portion ( heav5's rew>ds1 x foll[s t ! m completely we h mortifi$ our inord9ate passions1 & made our life con=mable to t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! m also ( p]sonal beauty & spl5dor %all we possess 9 heav52 &1 consequ5tly1 ! m ( heav5's happ9ess we %all enjoy4 ,^! attributes ( p]sonal beauty & p]fection1 & elevation to a high position1 9 heav51 are ! v m>ks by :i* we %all imm$iately recognize ^? :o h be5 mo/ holy1 & :o h done mo/ = ,god1 9 ?is _w4 ,x w no long] be z n[1 :5 ! wick$ prosp]1 possess weal?1 honors1 & p[]1 :ile ! virtu\s are n infrequ5tly poor1 despis$1 & ev5 p]secut$ unto dea?4 ,h5ce1 ! appe>ance ( a man & 8 surr\nd+s are n a rule :]eby we c rightly judge ( 8 sanctity4 ,?us1 :5 y see a man ( great p]sonal beauty1 highly educat$1 & poli%$ 9 8 mann]s1 surr\nd$ ) all ! magnific5ce :i* ! _w c give1 honor$ & idoliz$ by 8 fell[s1 enjoy+ a high social position1 & all ! pleasures ( life1 y d n1 y _c judge1 f all ?is worldly glory1 t he is "o ( ! holie/ m5 liv+4 ,he may1 inde$1 be a good man1 b ! glory :i* surr\nds him is n ! /&>d by :i* y c judge ( ! am\nt ( virtue :i* he possesses4 ,9 heav51 ! glory :i* surr\nds ! sa9ts is a rule1 & an infallible "o1 by :i* we c tell ! am\nt ( virtue !y practis$ :ile liv+ 9 mortal fle%4 ,?us1 :5 y ent] !re1 y w see "s :o out%9e o!rs 9 spl5dor z ! sun out%9es ! moon4 ,y w see !m wond]fully trans=m$ into ,god1 %9+ l ! ,div9ity 9 ,8 pres5ce2 p>tak+ ( ! ,div9e ,nature 9 a high degree1 & unit$ to ,him 9 ! mo/ intimate mann]4 ,y w see !m elevat$ f> above o!rs 9 rank1 honor$ & lov$ 9 a special mann] by ! angels & sa9ts4 ,on see+ !m1 y\r fir/ ?\ght w be t ^! are ! holie/ p]sons 9 heav54 ,y w judge t _! dazzl+ spl5dor1 _! wond]ful resemblance to ,god1 _! intimate union ) ,him1 ! high position !y occupy1 & ! exquisite pleasures !y enjoy1 are all s _m pro(s t1 :ile on e>?1 !y lov$ ,god ) _! :ole he>t1 & _! neighbor z !mselves2 t !y 7 poor 9 _s1 humble1 pure1 pati5t 9 adv]sity1 & t p]haps "s ( !m laid d[n _! lives = ,god1 amid/ ! mo/ excruciat+ torm5ts4 ,"h is a correct judgm5t4 ,= x is precisely _! h]oic virtue1 & n ! m]e accid5t ( bir? or ! smile ( =tune1 :i* gives !m ! sup]ior beauty1 glory1 & happ9ess !y n[ enjoy4 ,!n1 aga91 y w see o!rs1 :o1 al?\gh p]fectly happy1 are nev]!less f> inf]ior 9 _! degree ( union ) ,god & p]sonal spl5dor4 ,y w imm$iately inf] t ^! practis$ virtue 9 an inf]ior degree4 ,y\r judgm5t is "r aga92 =1 9 heav51 ! glory :i* surr\nds e sa9t is a rule by :i* we c judge ( 8 moral wor?1 & ( ! am\nt ( virtue :i* he practis$ :ile liv+ 9 ?is _w2 because !re x is all a j rew>d1 & n ! result ( "o's bir?1 or ( any caprice ( =tune4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,degrees ,,( ,,enjoym5t ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,glorifi$ ,,s5ses4 ,! possession & enjoym5t ( ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision is n ! :ole happ9ess ( man 9 heav52 nor is x ! only "o 9 :i* !re are diff]5t degrees ( enjoym5t4 ,our s5ses1 also1 z well z our m9ds1 are to be elevat$ f> beyond _! pres5t capacities = enjoym5t4 ,!y1 too1 are to receive a sup]natural developm5t1 an exquisite delicacy ( p]ception1 & p[] ( convey+ pleasures to ! s\l1 9 proportion to ! m]its we h acquir$ by ! hol9ess ( our lives4 ,!y1 consequ5tly1 :o1 h l$ ! holie/ lives1 are n only ! mo/ intimately unit$ to ,god1 n only ! mo/ completely trans=m$ into ,him by p>tak+ m abundantly ( ! ,div9e ,nature2 b _! s5ses1 also1 are glorifi$ & elevat$ 9 p[] ( enjoym5t f> above !irs :o h practis$ virtue 9 an inf]ior degree4 ,h5ce ! highe/ 9 heav5 w receive imm5sely m pleasure ?or\gh _! s5ses1 ?an o!rs ^: lives h n be5 s holy4 ,any contr>y doctr9e w\ld savor ( h]esy4 ,if y 7 told1 = in/ance1 t a musician1 :o nev] s]v$ ,god1 b :o1 nev]!less1 receiv$ ! grace ( a dea?-b$ rep5tance1 %all1 on acc\nt ( 8 cultivat$ musical e>1 enjoy m pleasure f heav5ly music ?an ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! apo/les1 m>tyrs1 & holy virg9s1 y\r :ole s\l w\ld und\bt$ly revolt at su* a doctr9e4 ,y w\ld ma9ta9 t if heav5 is ! rew>d ( sup]natural virtue1 its :ole happ9ess1 its e joy1 & its e delight1 :e!r f ,god himself or f creatures1 %\ld be enjoy$ 9 a high] degree by ^? :o h lov$ & s]v$ ,him 9 a m p]fect mann]1 & sacrific$ !mselves m completely = ,him4 ,y w\ld c]ta9ly be "r 9 ma9ta9+ all ?is1 = x is c]ta9ly s4 ,! highe/ 9 heav5 w n only possess a great] elevation ( m9d--:i* is necess>y to enjoy great] pleasure ev5 f creatures--b _! s5ses also w be m ref9$ & acute1 & w1 !re=e1 enable !m to enjoy m ref9$ pleasures f ! objects ( s5se4 ,x w be z already expla9$ = ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,all %all see1 he>1 & o!rwise enjoy ! creatures prep>$ by ! ,almighty to rejoice ! s5ses ( ,8 *ildr52 b all %all n1 on t acc\nt1 enjoy ! same am\nt ( pleasure4 ,ea* "o %all receive 8 own pleasure1 accord+ to ! sup]natural p]fection ( 8 s5ses :i* he has des]v$ by ! hol9ess ( 8 life4 ,let u endeavor to und]/& ?is1 by suppos+ a gr& conc]t giv5 9 a *ur*1 :]e all classes ( society are repres5t$4 ,all he> ! music1 bo? vocal & in/rum5tal1 & all1 no d\bt1 receive pleasure4 ,b d !y all receive ! same am\nt ( pleasure8 ,!y c]ta9ly d n4 ,we may1 = ! sake ( illu/ration1 divide t va/ assembly into ?ree g5]al classes4 ,! fir/ consi/s ( ^? :o h little or no musical e>1 &1 !re=e1 ! conc]t af=ds !m only an inf]ior pleasure4 ,! next class is compos$ ( ^? :o h a good natural e> = music1 b :o nev] h develop$ & cultivat$ x by /udy4 ,^! evid5tly receive a f> great] pleasure ?an ! =m]4 ,b ! ?ird class is compos$ ( ^? :o n only possess a natural tal5t = music1 b :o h1 moreov]1 develop$ x by pati5t & assidu\s /udy4 ,^! la/ receive unb\nd$ pleasure4 ,!y foll[ ) ease ea* in/rum5t & voice into ! mo/ intricate h>mony2 !y receive ! mo/ exquisite pleasure precisely 9 ^? p>ts :]e ! un$ucat$ p]ceive little or no beauty1 because ! music is too sci5tific = !m4 ,"h y h ! same object ( pleasure = all4 ,e "o pres5t he>s ! :ole conc]t z if he 7 !re alone2 & yet1 :at a diff]5ce 9 ! pleasure enjoy$ by ea* "o6 ,we h divid$ ^! p]sons into ?ree classes1 b1 9 reality1 ea* "o =ms a class by himself2 = !re are n two ( ^? pres5t1 :e!r among ! educat$ or ! ignorant1 :o receive precisely ! same am\nt ( pleasure4 ,ea* "o appropriates & enjoys 8 own individual pleasure1 accord+ to ! peculi> developm5t ( 8 faculties4 ,s x is 9 heav54 ,all ! bless$ he> ! magnific5t h>mony1 b all d n1 on t acc\nt1 enjoy ! same degree ( pleasure4 ,ea* "o enjoys 9 proportion to 8 individual developm5t1 :i* is giv5 him z a portion ( 8 rew>d4 ,&1 z ! rew>d is giv5 9 proportion to ! hol9ess ( _! lives1 x foll[s t ! holie/ enjoy m pleasure ?an o!rs f heav5ly music4 ,evid5tly1 ?is holds true ( ! o!r s5ses1 :i* also are elevat$ & ref9$ accord+ to ea* "o's hol9ess ( life4 ,h5ce1 h[ev] tal5t$ & le>n$ a man may n[ be 9 music1 a/ronomy1 philosophy1 poetry1 or any o!r natural sci5ce1 & h[ ke5 & p]fect soev] may be 8 s5ses1 he w n enjoy m pleasure1 9 virtue ( ^! m p]fect natural gifts1 unless !y h be5 consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,?is is a tru? :i* y mu/ nev] =get4 ,= x is to be fe>$ t !re is a half-=m$ notion 9 ! m9ds ( respectable & highly educat$ p]sons1 t _! sup]ior tal5ts & education w enable !m to enjoy m ( heav5's happ9ess ?an ^? :o ei!r h no great tal5ts or are too poor to h !m develop$ by /udy4 ,!re c be no great] illusion4 ,if x 7 s1 ! poor1 :o1 h already suff]$ s mu* f _! humble position1 w\ld seem+ly h reason to compla9 on see+ ! educat$ classes aga9 above !m 9 heav52 & t1 too1 m]ely on acc\nt ( _! high] education1 & o!r natural advantages4 ,rememb] t ,god c & w elevate ea* "o 9 ! p[] ( enjoym5t1 accord+ to ! hol9ess ( 8 life1 & n accord+ to ! natural advantages he enjoys 9 ?is _w4 ,b al?\gh x is p]fectly true t natural tal5ts1 z su*1 are n rew>d$1 &1 !re=e1 d n elevate _! possessors to a high] glory or p[] ( enjoym5t1 ! case is q diff]5t if ^! tal5ts h be5 develop$ "u ! influ5ce ( grace1 & consecrat$ to ,god by sup]natural motives4 ,9 su* a supposition1 !y w mo/ c]ta9ly be rew>d$ ) a high] degree ( glory1 & an increas$ p[] ( enjoym5t4 ,h5ce1 philosoph]s1 !ologians1 & o!r le>n$ m51 :o /udy = ! glory ( ,god2 poets1 :o s+ ! praises ( ,god & ( 8 sa9ts2 musicians1 :o devote _! tal5ts to ! composition ( sacr$ music2 ! m5 & ! wom5 :o consecrate _! tal5ts & lives to ! education ( y\?--all ^! %all und\bt$ly h _! tal5ts rew>d$ ) an increas$ p[] ( enjoym5t1 because !y h sup]naturaliz$ !m by a pure int5tion1 & ex]cis$ !m = ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,! ri* man w c]ta9ly n be high] 9 heav5 on acc\nt ( 8 weal?2 b he may increase 8 glory by mak+ a prop] use !re(4 ,he may relieve ! necessities ( ! fa!rless & ! wid[2 he may build up h\ses = ! education ( ! poor2 he may increase ! beauty & ! maje/y ( ,god's temples1 & ?us *ange 8 weal? into a means ( rea*+ a v high degree ( glory 9 heav54 ,s ) y1 if y be weal?y1 tal5t$1 & highly educat$1 al?\gh y w n be high] 9 heav5 on acc\nt ( ^! natural advantages1 y may va/ly increase y\r glory by *>ity to ! poor1 by tea*+ ! ignorant1 by writ+ or translat+ good books1 by pur*as+ & circulat+ su* pi\s books among ! poor1 & by o!rwise us+ y\r social position = ! advancem5t ( religion1 & glorify+ ,god ) ! natural advantages ,he has s lib]ally be/[$ ^u y4 ,b y may1 p]haps1 ask3 ,w n ^! diff]5t degrees ( glory cause envy &1 !re=e1 unhapp9ess 9 ! l[e/ among ! bless$8 ,w n k+s & que5s1 & o!r great ones ( ?is _w1 be unhappy if !y see ! poor above !m8 :5 !y see ^?1 to :om !y imag9$ !y c\ld n ev5 speak )\t l[]+ _! dignity1 %9+ f> above !m 9 spl5dor8 ,i answ]1 t if k+s1 que5s1 & o!r great ones ( ?is _w h ! unspeakable good =tune ( be+ admitt$ into heav51 !y c]ta9ly w n be envi\s ( ! great] glory !y %all behold 9 ^? ^u :om !y =m]ly look$ d[n4 ,!re is no envy 9 heav54 ,if we once admit ! possibility ( su* a ?+ z envy1 !n f>ewell to ! happ9ess ( heav54 ,= 9 su* a supposition no "o c\ld be happy4 ,! l[e/ w\ld envy ! happ9ess ( ^? :o are a little high]1 & ^! w\ld envy ! happ9ess ( ! highe/1 & ^!1 aga91 w\ld envy ! happ9ess ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 & %e1 too1 w\ld be unhappy1 because %e does n possess ! glory ( ! ,hypo/atic ,union1 :i* is ! privilege ( ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,! absurdity ( all ?is is a suffici5t answ] to ! "q4 ,ea* "o 9 heav5 is satisfi$ ) 8 own lot1 because x suits himself & no "o else4 ,z ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ,:5 a tall man & a little boy are bo? dress$ 9 a suit ( ! same preci\s clo?1 ea* is suit$ & fitt$ to 8 satisfaction4 ,! little boy is nei!r envi\s nor unhappy because ! tall man has m clo? ?an he2 & he c]ta9ly w\ld n ex*ange ) him4 ,s also 9 heav54 ,e "o is !re satisfi$ ) 8 own degree ( glory1 because x suits himself1 & gratifies all ! rational crav+s ( 8 nature4 ,n only are ! l[e/ )\t envy1 & p]fectly satisfi$ ) _! degree ( glory1 b !y ev5 rejoice at ! high] glory ( o!rs4 ,= !y see t ^? :o enjoy ! highe/ glory ( heav5 h des]v$ x by ! h]oic virtues !y practis$ :ile on e>?4 ,*ri/ian s\l1 ,i suppose t n[ y und]/& some?+ ( ! degrees ( enjoym5t 9 heav51 & t y are fill$ ) noble ambition to rea* a high degree ( union ) ,god4 ,y no d\bt desire to see y\r :ole nature s elevat$ z to h ! mo/ p]fect enjoym5t ( ,god himself1 & ( ! creatures 9 /ore to rejoice ! glorifi$ s5ses ( ! j4 ,set to "w 9 good e>ne/ to live a holy life2 = x is by s do+ t we des]ve ! highe/ p[]s ( enjoym5t4 ,a few days ( labor & /ruggle1 a few days ( self-d5ial1 a few days ( suff]+1 & !n1 ! undi/urb$ possession & enjoym5t ,( ,god himself1 & ( ,8 beautiful & pure creatures1 =ev]6 ,?is is :at is 9 /ore = !m t practise virtue & p]sev]e unto ! end4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,jesus ,,& ,,m>y4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! contemplation ( ! excell5t glory :i* surr\nds ! bless$ 9 heav51 we mu/ endeavor to =m a correct idea ( ,god's grace1 :i* enabl$ !m to p]=m ! great & noble actions we are n[ to consid]4 ,!y 7 all1 except ,jesus & ,m>y1 conceiv$ 9 s91 &1 !re=e1 subject to ! same temptations t daily assail u4 ,!y nev] c\ld h triumph$ & rea*$ ! sup]natural glory :i* n[ surr\nds !m1 _h !y be5 left to _! own natural /r5g?1 or r1 weakness4 ,:5 we ent] a well-cultivat$ g>d51 fill$ ) fl[]s ( e %ade ( color & e degree ( beauty1 x nev] ent]s into our m9ds t !y grew s ( !mselves1 or gave to !mselves _! delicate & exquisite p]fumes4 ,we "k t ! skill ( ! g>d5] _h some?+ to d ) _! gr[? & beauty2 we "k1 moreov]1 t ra9 & sun%9e1 ! quality ( soil1 & o!r natural influ5ces1 did :at 0 totally beyond ! p[] ( ! g>d5]2 & f9ally we come to ,god1 :o is1 ultimately1 ! sole ,au?or ( _! v life1 gr[?1 & p]fection4 ,we are n[ to ent] ,god's glori\s g>d5 to contemplate ! beauty ( ! fl[]s :i* ,he has plant$ & beautifi$ by ,8 grace4 ,e sa9t is l a fl[]1 beautiful 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( grace he receiv$1 & 9 proportion1 also1 to ! am\nt ( 8 own free co-op]ation ) ?is grace4 ,"s receiv$ ! grace ( ! apo/le%ip1 & all1 except "o1 correspond$ ) t grace4 ,o!rs receiv$ ! grace ( m>tyrdom2 o!rs receiv$ ! grace ( ! prie/hood2 o!rs ! grace ( trampl+ "u foot ! honors & pleasures ( ?is _w1 by consecrat+ !mselves to ,god 9 religi\s communities2 :ile o!rs1 aga91 receiv$ ! grace ( becom+ sa9ts1 :ile liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,?us e "o1 by correspond+ ) 8 own grace1 :i* gave him a sup]natural /r5g?1 rea*$ ! glory to :i* he is entitl$4 ,no "o 9 ! :ole ( heav5 c say t he enjoys its happ9ess by 8 own natural endeavors2 =1 )\t ! grace ( ,god1 we _c ev5 h a good ?\ght1 nor pron\nce ! "n ( ,jesus1 s z to des]ve a sup]natural rew>d4 ,h5ce1 ! highe/ 9 heav5 mu/ say1 ) ,/4 ,paul3 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am3 & ,8 grace 9 me ha? n be5 void3 b ,i h labor$ m abundantly ?an all !y3 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god ) me499 99 #a ,cor4 xv4 #aj4 ,x is by ! aid ( ?is grace t ! bless$ h rea*$ ! glory ( heav52 x is by ?is all-p[]ful grace t !y h des]v$ ! unfad+ cr[n1 :]e( ,/4 ,paul speaks s boldly & confid5tly1 :5 he says3 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,z to ! re/1 !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( ju/ice1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! j ,judge1 w r5d] to me at t day2 & n to me only1 b to !m also1 :o love ,8 com+499 ,?is is ! glori\s cr[n we are n[ to consid]2 & fir/ ( all1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 9 ,8 human nature1 is elevat$ & glorifi$ f> above all1 9 heav54 99 #b ,tim4 iv4 #g4 ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god2 b ,he is also ! ,son ( ,man4 ,z ,god1 ,8 glory is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,x _h no beg9n+1 & x %all h no end4 ,z its s\rce is 9 ,8 v ess5ce1 x c nei!r be increas$ nor dim9i%$4 ,b x is f> diff]5t ) ! glory ( ! human nature :i* ,he assum$4 ,t _h a beg9n+1 & c\ld be increas$1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 0 increas$1 until ,he exalt$ x above all t is n ,god1 9 heav54 ,let u n[ contemplate ,8 bright glory1 & rejoice ) him 9 8 surpass+ bless$ness4 ,see ,him en?ron$ at ! "r h& ( ,god 8 ,fa!r1 clo!d ) great p[] & maje/y4 ,! p]sonal union ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,god ) ! human nature gives ,him1 z man1 undisput$ pre-em95ce ov] all1 9 p[]1 hol9ess1 beauty1 & e o!r attribute communicable to a creat$ nature4 ,he is s completely possess$1 embrac$1 & p5etrat$ by ! ,div9e ,nature1 t ,8 adorable he>t is ! ?rone ( ! mo/ p]fect happ9ess ev] enjoy$ by man4 ,t lov+ he>t1 :i* is pur] ?an ! sun's brighte/ rays1 is fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ! mo/ exquisite joys emanat+ f ! v bosom ( ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,:ile on e>?1 no "o ev] lov$ ,god & man z ,he did2 & n[ !re is none 9 all ! heav5s :o is equally lov$ 9 return1 bo? by ,god himself & ! bright ?rongs t surr\nd ?is ?rone4 ,no man1 !re=e1 ev] did1 or ev] c enjoy a happ9ess s pure1 s exquisite1 & 9 s em95t a degree z ,he does4 ,:ile on e>?1 ,8 s\l 0 sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?2 b n[ x is inebriat$ ) torr5ts ( joy1 too great = poor human language to express4 ,:ile on e>?1 ,he likewise suff]$ 9 all 8 s5ses4 ,he endur$ hung] & ?ir/1 cold & heat1 fatigue1 & ! numb]less privations :i* ,8 pov]ty entail$ ^u him4 ,b x 0 especially dur+ ,8 cruel passion t 8 sight1 he>+1 ta/e1 & p>ticul>ly 8 s5se ( feel+1 7 tortur$ to ! utmo/2 & n[ ,8 glorifi$ s5ses h become ! av5ues ( ! mo/ exquisite & ref9$ pleasures4 ,he n[ sees himself surr\nd$ by ! ?\s&s :om ,8 preci\s blood has sanctifi$ & beautifi$2 & he cont9ually he>s ! sweet h>mony ( _! grateful songs4 ,8 sacr$ body1 :i* _h be5 bruis$ & mangl$1 disfigur$ & di%onor$ by ! fil?y spittle ( ,8 enemies1 is n[ ! mo/ beautiful1 p]fect1 & respl5d5t 9 ! :ole k+dom ( heav54 ,x is ! v sun :i*1 by its spl5dor1 gives beauty & life to ! :ole ( heav54 ,9 a ^w1 ,jesus1 z man1 is above all 9 p[]1 maje/y1 wisdom1 glory1 & enjoys ! mo/ p]fect & complete happ9ess t ev] came f ,god4 ,b y w1 p]haps1 say3 ,does n ,jesus enjoy all ?is unspeakable glory1 simply & exclusively 9 virtue ( ,8 high privileges8 ,is x n on acc\nt ( ! ,hypo/atic ,union t ,he is ?us exalt$ above all 9 glory8 ,i answ]3 ,al?\gh ! ,hypo/atic ,union1 by its v nature1 gives ,him ! "r to ! fir/ place 9 heav51 x gives him nei!r ! glory nor ! rew>ds :i* are due to ,him z ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d4 ,! ,hypo/atic ,union is a high privilege1 a free gift ( ,god1 :i* ,he did n m]it2 = t privilege1 9 ! designs ( 8 ,fa!r1 involv$ ! (fice ( ,r$eem]4 ,?is 0 ,8 vocation 9 ?is _w1 & he correspond$ to x fai?fully4 ,he taught ! _w1 fir/ by example1 next by ,8 heav5ly doctr9es4 ,!n ,he submitt$ will+ly1 & ev5 *e]fully1 to all ! indignities ( 8 bitt] passion1 & f9ally consummat$ ! great "w ( man's r$emption by expir+ ^u ! cross4 ,x is = all ?is life ( pov]ty1 suff]+1 & humiliation1 t ,he is rew>d$1 & s wond]fully glorifi$1 & n exclusively on acc\nt ( ! ,hypo/atic ,union4 ,li/5 to ,/4 ,paul1 & he w tell y :y ,jesus is exalt$ above all 9 heav53 ,he humbl$ ,himself1 becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,= :i* cause ,god ha? also exalt$ ,him1 & ha? giv5 ,him a "n :i* is above all names1 t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 e knee %\ld b[ ( ^? t are 9 heav51 on e>?1 & "u ! e>?499 ,surely ?is is f> f say+ t ,jesus enjoys ! highe/ glory ( heav51 exclusively on acc\nt ( ! ,hypo/atic ,union4 ,x is giv5 ,him by 8 ,fa!r z a cr[n ( ju/ice1 :i* he really des]v$ by 8 suff]+s & ob$i5ce unto ! dea? ( ! ,cross4 99 ,phil4 ii4 #h4 ,x is1 moreov]1 ! beautiful canticle :i* =ev] res\nds ?r\gh ! vaults ( heav54 ,li/5 to x3 ,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to take ! book1 & op5 ! seals !re(3 because ,?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u 9 ,?y blood1 out ( e tribe1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation499 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t ,jesus is rew>d$ 9 ,8 human nature ) ! highe/ glory ( heav51 on acc\nt ( 8 own individual m]its4 99 ,apoc4 v4 #i4 ,let u n[ sp5d a few mom5ts 9 contemplat+ ! glory ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,jesus is ! ,k+ ( heav52 ,m>y is ! ,que54 ,%e c]ta9ly comes next to ,jesus 9 dignity & m]it1 & h] glory is1 !re=e1 next to ,8 9 spl5dor & magnific5ce4 ,%e is ! woman ( :om ! belov$ disciple speaks :5 he says3 ,& a great wond] appe>$ 9 heav53 a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & on h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s499 ,?is c]ta9ly expresses ! highe/ glory & spl5dor imag9able4 ,human words c say no?+ m2 = our highe/ ideas ( glory are borr[$ f ^? beautiful worlds t %9e above u 9 ! blue e!r4 ,on h] bosom %e we>s a jewel ( unsurpass$ spl5dor1 :]eon are writt5 h] ?ree s+ul> privileges4 ,^! are ,immaculate1 ,"m ( ,god1 ,virg94 ,^! are high privileges :i* %e alone enjoys1 & :i* s+le h] out at once z ! ,que5 ( angels & ( m54 ,! ,et]nal1 by assum+ fle% f h]1 unit$ h] to ,himself by a bond ( intimacy :i* is second only to t ( ! ,hypo/atic ,union4 ,he %$ ,8 own bright glory ar\nd h]1 & en?ron$ h] at ! "r h& ( ,jesus4 ,! ,almighty ,fa!r looks ^u h] ) complac5cy1 z 8 own belov$ daught]1 faultless 9 beauty & e o!r p]fection4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ calls h] ,8 own spotless & fai?ful ,sp\se1 ov] :om ! brea? ( s9 nev] pass$2 :ile ,jesus :o1 9 all ,8 glory1 is /ill fle% ( h] fle%1 & bone ( h] bone1 calls h] 8 own sweet & lov+ ,"m4 ,c we conceive any great] glory unless x be t ( ! ,hypo/atic ,union8 99 ,apoc4 xii4 #a4 ,9 ?is _w1 a great k+ may see ) grief t _m o!r wom5 surpass 8 own "m1 daught]1 or sp\se1 9 beauty1 intellig5ce1 virtue1 & o!r p]fections2 b1 h[ev] griev$ he may be1 he is totally p[]less to rem$y ! evil1 & he mu/ cont9ue to see o!rs out%9+ ^? :o are ! de>e/ to 8 he>t4 ,n s 9 heav54 ,nev] %all x be said !re t !re are wom5 holi]1 pur]1 m intellig5t1 or m beautiful ?an ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,= ,god has ! p[] to clo! h] ) attributes t w =ev] make h] sup]ior to any m]e creature4 ,n only has ,he ! p[]1 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 he has adorn$ h] by be/[+ ^u h] e gift ( nature1 grace1 & glory1 9 an em95t degree4 ,%e1 above all sa9ts1 is full ( grace1 & is made a p>tak] ( ! ,divulge ,nature1 &1 !re=e1 h] ,immaculate ,he>t1 :i* is pur] ?an cry/al1 is ! home ( ! mo/ p]fect happ9ess ev] enjoy$ by woman4 ,b1 rememb] well1 %e does n enjoy all ?is excell5t glory exclusively on acc\nt ( h] glori\s privileges4 ,^! are1 l ^? ( ,jesus1 free gifts ( ,god1 :i* %e did n m]it4 ,b %e freely & g5]\sly correspond$ to all ! designs ( ,god1 &1 !re=e1 %e is rew>d$ ) ! highe/ glory ( heav54 ,%e too1 z well z ,jesus1 0 ob$i5t unto dea?4 ,%e too 0 submissive to ! mo/ try+ disp5sations ( ,provid5ce4 ,%e too suff]$ pati5tly f e mann] ( privation2 = %e 0 poor4 ,%e too endur$ ! mo/ bitt] angui% dur+ ! passion ( h] belov$ ,son1 & _h h] pure s\l ov]:elm$ ) agonies :]e( we c =m no adequate conception4 ,h5ce1 ,god ha? also exalt$ h]1 & giv5 h] a "n :i* is above e "n except t ( ,jesus4 ,?us we see t ev5 ,jesus & ,m>y1 ! bright ,k+ & ,que5 ( heav51 are exalt$ above all angels & m5 9 glory1 on acc\nt ( ! h]oic virtue !y bo? practis$ 9 ?is _w1 & n exclusively 9 virtue ( _! dignity & high privileges4 ,!y bo? labor$ = x1 bo? suff]$ = x1 & bo? des]v$ x z a cr[n ( ju/ice1 :i* a j ,judge be/[$ ^u !m z a rew>d ( m]it4 ,x is impossible to ?9k ( ,jesus & ,m>y )\t1 at ! same "t1 ?9k+ ( ! illu/ri\s ,/4 ,joseph4 ,he is s intimately b\nd up ) !m1 t we c nei!r =get him nor sep>ate him f !m4 ,he 0 emphatically a hidd5 sa9t4 ,he 0 truly a j man1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ calls him4 ,he 0 s humble1 s pure1 s unspeakably *>itable to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,!n1 too1 he lov$ ,jesus s mu*1 s t5d]ly1 & took s great a c>e ( ,him dur+ 8 infancy4 ,:5ev] he receiv$ a comm&1 he always obey$ s promptly1 )\t excuse or murmur1 ?\gh at times ! comm&s involv$ great privations & suff]+s4 ,9 a ^w1 ,/4 ,joseph1 too1 correspond$ ) ! grace ( 8 sublime vocation2 & he n[ %9es ) exce$+ glory ne> ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,he too is glorifi$ on acc\nt ( ,8 t5d] love = ,god1 = ,jesus & ,m>y1 & = 8 neighbor1 & n exclusively 9 virtue ( ! glori\s privilege ( hav+ be5 ! gu>dian ( ,m>y's purity1 & ! fo/]-fa!r ( ,jesus4 ,!re=e1 ,8 exce$+ glory is also a cr[n ( ju/ice1 :]e) a j ,judge has encircl$ 8 br[4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,m>tyrs4 ,we %all n[ contemplate ! glory ( ! va/ multitude ( ! bless$1 :o surr\nd ! ?rones ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,i quote f ! ,apocalypse3 ,aft] ?is1 ,i saw a great multitude1 :i* no man c\ld numb]1 ( all nations1 & tribes1 & peoples1 & tongues3 /&+ be=e ! ?rone1 & 9 ! sight ( ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s499 ,?is glori\s multitude repres5ts all ! bless$4 ,!y may be divid$ into eight classes1 namely1 ! m>tyrs1 ! doctors & confessors1 ! virg9s1 ! religi\s1 ! p5it5ts1 ! pi\s p1 ^? ( inf]ior virtue1 & ! baptiz$ infants4 ,9 ?is *apt] we %all consid] ! glory ( ! ,m>tyrs4 99 ,apoc4 vii4 #i4 ,see t beautiful army ( m>tyrs--^! brave soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/--:o di$ or ,him1 & l him1 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ cruel torm5ts4 ,!irs is truly a cr[n ( ju/ice4 ,!y are repres5t$ z hold+ palms 9 _! h&s1 9 tok5 ( ! victory :i* !y ga9$ ov] ! _w4 ,_! intimate union ) ,god1 ! dazzl+ spl5dor ( _! p]sonal appe>ance1 ! high honors conf]r$ ^u !m1 s+le !m out at once z ^? *ampions ( ! fai? :o1 :ile on e>?1 s]v$ ,god 9 a h]oic degree4 ,& !y c]ta9ly s]v$ ,him ) di/9ction2 = !y prov$ _! love by lay+ d[n _! lives = ,him4 ,lay+ d[n "o's life = ,god has always be5 look$ ^u z ! mo/ p]fect act ( love possible2 = ,great] love ?an ?is no man ha?1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds499 ,h5ce1 ! m>tyrs1 z a class1 h always be5 consid]$ z des]v+ ! highe/ honors ( heav54 99 ,john xv4 #ah4 ,! beautiful words ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ref]5ce to all ! j apply ) peculi> =ce to ! m>tyrs3 ,b ! s\ls ( ! j are 9 ! h& ( ,god3 & ! torm5t ( dea? %all n t\* !m4 ,9 ! sight ( ! unwise !y seem$ to die3 & _! dep>ture 0 tak5 = mis]y3 & _! go+ away f u = utt] de/ruction2 b !y are 9 peace4 ,& ?\gh 9 ! sight ( m5 !y suff]$ torm5ts1 _! hope is full ( immortality4 ,afflict$ 9 a few ?+s1 9 _m !y %all be rew>d$3 because ,god ha? tri$ !m1 & f\nd !m wor?y ( himself4 ,z gold 9 ! furnace1 ,he ha? prov$ !m2 & z ! victim ( a holocau/1 he ha? receiv$ !m499 99 ,wis4 iii4 ,:at a bright & beautiful cr[d !y are6 ,z a g>d5 is beautifi$ by fl[]s1 s is heav5 made m beautiful by ! radiant crimson-clad army ( m>tyrs4 ,"h is ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! fe>less precursor ( ,jesus4 ,"h is ! glori\s ,/4 ,/eph51 ! fir/ :o laid d[n 8 life aft] ! asc5sion ( ,jesus4 ,"h are ! holy ,apo/les1 ^? intrepid soldi]s ( ,*ri/1 :o w5t =? f ! c\ncil1 rejoic+ t !y _h be5 f\nd wor?y to suff] = ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! pr$iction ( _! ,div9e ,ma/] 0 v]ifi$ 9 !m3 ,= !y %all deliv] y up 9 c\ncils1 & !y w sc\rge y 9 _! synagogues4 ,& y %all be br\ght be=e gov]nors1 & be=e k+s = my sake4 4 4 4 ,& y %all be hat$ by all m5 = my sake499 4 4 4 ,yea1 ! h\r come? t :osoev] kille? y1 w ?9k t he doe? a s]vice to ,god4 99 ,matt4 x4 ,john xvi4 ,b 9 spite ( all ?is hatr$ & p]secution1 !y s[$ ! se$ ( ! ^w ( ,god 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & wat]$ x ) _! own blood4 ,!y n[ enjoy a peculi> glory 9 heav52 =1 besides ! glory :i* belongs to !m z m>tyrs1 !y also enjoy t :i* belongs to !m z ,apo/les1 promis$ to !m 9 ^! words ( our bless$ ,"l3 ,am51 ,i say to y1 t y1 :o h foll[$ me1 9 ! reg5]ation1 :5 ! ,son ( ,man %all sit on ! seat ( ,8 maje/y1 y %all also sit on twelve seats1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel499 99 ,matt4 xix4 #bh4 ,"h are also s _m holy ,popes1 & bi%ops1 & prie/s1 ! wor?y successors ( ! ,apo/les1 :o1 l !m1 joyfully laid d[n _! lives = ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h is also t c\ntless multitude ( holy mission>ies1 :o1 l ! ,apo/les1 w5t =? into all nations to prea* ! gospel4 ,!y1 too1 7 br\ght be=e gov]nors1 & be=e k+s1 & seal$ _! fai? ) _! blood4 ,"h1 too1 are holy virg9s1 :o pref]r$ dea?1 9 all its horrid %apes1 r ?an /a9 _! s\ls1 or h ano!r sp\se besides ,jesus1 to :om !y _h consecrat$ !mselves4 ,! grace ( ,god *ang$ !m f timid1 retir+ virg9s1 into dauntless h]o9es1 & enabl$ !m to suff] dea? ) sup]human c\rage & con/ancy4 ,"h are also m>ri$ m5 & wom51 fa!rs & mo!rs1 :o lov$ ,god m ?an !y lov$ _! *ildr54 ,"h1 ev51 are little *ildr51 :o a/\nd$ ! he>tless tyrants by ! admirable pati5ce & h]oism :i* !y display$ amid/ ! mo/ ref9$ cruelties4 ,"h1 too1 are v5]able old m5 & wom51 :o1 9 spite ( ! infirmities ( age1 asc5d$ ! scaffold ) a firm /ep1 & suff]$ dea? ) undaunt$ con/ancy4 ,all ^!1 l ,/4 ,paul1 h f\ght a good fight1 & all1 )\t exception1 h receiv$ a cr[n ( ju/ice at ! h&s ( a j ,judge4 ,!y all enjoy ! high rew>ds :i* ,jesus promis$ to ,8 h]oic foll[]s1 :5 he said3 ,bless$ are !y t suff] p]secution = ju/ice' sake3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,bless$ are y :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 = my sake3 rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad3 because y\r rew>d is v great 9 heav5499 99 ,matt4 v4 ,b1 be=e leav+ ^! to consid] ! glory ( o!rs1 we mu/ rem>k t1 al?\gh !y are all m>tyrs1 !y d n1 on t acc\nt1 all enjoy ! same degree ( glory4 ,!y are all />s2 b /> diff]e? f /> 9 glory4 ,ea* m>tyr is clo!d 9 8 own brightness1 :i* is great 9 proportion to ! int5sity ( 8 love = ,god1 & ! am\nt ( suff]+ endur$ = ,him4 ,"s 7 simply put to dea?1 )\t any additional torture4 ,o!rs 7 imprison$1 sc\rg$1 & !n put to dea?2 :ile o!rs aga9 7 tortur$ = days1 weeks1 & ev5 mon?s1 ) ! mo/ frightful torm5ts4 ,aga91 "s came to _! m>tyrdom totally devoid ( any previ\s virtue2 "s ev5 load$ ) s91 & unbaptiz$3 b !y receiv$ a baptism ( blood--:i* made !m pure1 & des]v$ = !m ! high honors ( heav54 ,nev]!less1 ! glory t surr\nds su* is f> inf]ior to t :i* surr\nds ^? :o1 l ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,&rew1 & a ho/ ( o!rs1 came to _! m>tyrdom load$ ) ! m]its ( a life sp5t 9 ! practice ( h]oic virtue4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,doctors ,,& ,,confessors4 ,let u n[ turn our eyes to ano!r bright ?rong4 ,x is compos$ ( ! ,doctors & ,confessors ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! too1 z well z ! m>tyrs1 enjoy ! high honors ( hav54 ,"h we meet aga9 ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & in/ruct$ ! infant ,*ur* 9 all tru?4 ,!re1 too1 are _! wor?y successors 9 ! m9i/ry--su* m5 z ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,gregory1 ,/4 ,?omas1 & a multitude ( o!rs--^: va/ intellects 7 /or$ ) ! k ( ,god4 ,!y ga9$ a signal victory ov] ! devil--:o is ! fa!r ( lies4 ,by _! eloqu5ce1 & by _! writ+s1 !y enlight5$ ! ,*ur*1 n only 9 _! day1 b = all "t to come4 ,!y are n[ cr[n$ ) ! peculi> glory :i* is promis$ to all su*3 ,!y t are le>n$ %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t3 & !y t in/ruct _m unto ju/ice1 z ! />s = all et]nity499 99 ,dan4 xii4 #c4 ,b y mu/ n imag9e t ! great lights ( ,*ri/ianity1 su* z ! ,apo/les1 or a ,/4 ,augu/9e1 a ,/4 ,?omas1 & o!rs1 :o h be5 proclaim$ doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 are alone 9 _! glory4 ,?is class also includes ! glori\s confessors ( ! ,*ur*--all holy ,popes1 bi%ops1 & prie/s1 :o h zeal\sly & fai?fully prea*$ ! gospel to _! flocks4 ,x comprises also all ^? holy mission>ies :o1 l ! ,apo/les1 prea*$ ,jesus crucifi$ to ! hea!ns1 & br\ght !m into ! "o true fold4 ,^! holy confessors1 ?\gh n proclaim$ doctors by ! ,*ur*1 nev]!less %9e z ! />s = all et]nity4 ,b1 besides ^! glori\s confessors1 !re are /ill o!rs :o p>take ( ! peculi> glory promis$ to !m t in/ruct _m unto ju/ice4 ,^! are ! innum]able multitudes ( m5 & wom5 :o compose ! diff]5t religi\s ord]s ( ! ,*ur*--:o sp5d _! lives 9 ! education ( y\?4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 ! writ]s1 translators1 & publi%]s ( good books1 & o!rs1 :o1 ?\gh n b\nd by any v[s1 devote !mselves to ! diffusion ( religi\s k4 ,among ^!1 p>ticul> m5tion mu/ be made ( good p>5ts1 ^: fir/ c>e is to tea* ! k & love ( ,god to _! *ildr54 ,9 a ^w1 all !y :o h1 9 any way1 in/ruct$ o!rs unto ju/ice1 p>take ( ! peculi> glory ( ! doctors & confessors ( ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 9 an inf]ior degree4 ,= ! promise ( a special rew>d is n made exclusively to a few gift$ intellects1 b to all1 )\t any exception4 ,!y t %all tea* _m unto ju/ice1 %all %9e z ! />s = all et]nity4 ,yet1 al?\gh x is true t in/ruct+ o!rs unto ju/ice des]ves a peculi> rew>d1 we mu/ n =get t ! prea*+ ( ! gospel w n1 ( itself1 glorify any "o1 unless x is accompani$ by a pure int5tion1 & ! practice ( virtue4 ,ev5 if ,judas1 z an apo/le1 in/ruct$ _m unto ju/ice1 he c]ta9ly does n n[ %9e z a /> on t acc\nt4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 hol9ess ( life mu/ accompany our tea*+ ( o!rs4 ,?is is :at our ,bless$ ,"l tells u 9 ! mo/ positive mann]1 :5 he says3 ,he t %all d & tea*1 he %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav5499 ,h5ce1 y mu/ ev] rememb] t1 h[ gift$ soev] y may be1 h[ev] eloqu5t1 & h[ _m soev] y may h taught unto ju/ice1 y nev] c %9e z a /> 9 heav51 unless y at ! same "t lead a ,*ri/ian life4 ,)\t ?is1 y\r prea*+ w pr(it y no?+1 ev5 if o!rs are sav$ by y\r eloqu5ce4 99 ,matt4 v4 #ai4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,virg9s ,,& ,,religi\s4 ,"h are two o!r bright ?rongs t pres5t !mselves4 ,!y are ! holy ,virg9s & ! ,religi\s4 ,let u fir/ contemplate ! bright glory ( ! virg9s4 ,i quote aga9 f ! ,apocalypse3 ,& ,i he>d a great voice f heav54 4 4 4 ,& ! voice :i* ,i he>d 0 z ! voice ( h>p]s1 h>p+ ^u _! h>ps4 ,& !y sang z x 7 a new canticle be=e ! ?rone4 4 4 4 ,& no man c\ld say t canticle b ^? hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s&4 ,^! are !y :o 7 n defil$ ) wom53 = !y are virg9s4 ,^! foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?499 99 ,apoc4 xiv4 ,^! evid5tly =m a di/9ct class 9 heav54 ,x is compos$ ( bo? m5 & wom5 :o nev] m>ri$1 nor lo/ _! virtue by actual s94 ,i speak "h ( su* z ^!1 & n ( any o!rs4 ,h5ce1 we mu/ exclude f ?is class all little *ildr51 :o di$ be=e !y c\ld be responsible = _! de$s2 =1 ?\gh !y all di$ virg9s1 _! virg9ity1 :i* 0 a gift ( nature1 does n des]ve a cr[n ( ju/ice4 ,:]e=e1 9 ?is place we %all consid] ! excell5t glory ( ^? only1 :o1 hav+ gr[n to ! age ( discretion1 l$ a life ( purity1 & di$ virg9s4 ,evid5tly ^! alone h pur*as$ ! glory promis$ to virg9s4 ,_m ( !m l$ holy lives :ile liv+ 9 ! _w--ei!r ) or )\t v[2 :ile ! great majority 7 s enraptur$ ) ! beauty & purity ( ,jesus1 t !y *e]fully gave up all ! lawful pleasures ( ! _w1 & consecrat$ !mselves to ,him by ! v[s ( pov]ty1 *a/ity1 & ob$i5ce4 ,9 ?is life ( suff]+ & self-d5ial !y p]sev]$ unto ! end4 ,_! day ( trial & suff]+ is n[ ov]1 & !y are rew>d$ ) exce$+ glory4 ,clad 9 _! :ite robes1 :i* d5ote ! spotless purity ( _! lives1 !y enjoy a peculi> & intimate union ) ,jesus1 _! belov$ ,sp\se4 ,:ile on e>?1 !y w\ld h no o!r sp\se b ,him4 ,!y consecrat$ !mselves to ,him1 & he accept$ ! noble sacrifice4 ,by ,8 grace he sanctifi$ & beautifi$ !m1 & made !m wor?y ( ! special glory !y n[ enjoy4 ,h[ beautiful !y are6 ,h[ glori\s6 ,!y are ! lilies ( heav54 ,9 ! words ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 we may exclaim3 ,o h[ beautiful is ! *a/e g5]ation ) glory6 = ! memory !re( is immortal3 because x is kn[n bo? ) ,god & ) m54 ,:5 x is pres5t1 !y imitate x3 & !y desire x :5 x ha? )drawn itself3 & x triumphe? =ev]1 w9n+ ! rew>d ( undefil$ conflicts499 99 ,wis4 iv4 ,yet1 :ile x is true t ^? :o die virg9s are rew>d$ ) a peculi> glory1 we mu/ n =get t virg9ity alone c nei!r des]ve ! high honors ( heav51 nor ev5 save any "o1 unless x is accompani$ by ! virtues :i* befit a sp\se ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are _m fooli% virg9s1 :o are n ev5 admitt$ to ! w$d+--fea/1 because !y are n adorn$ ) *>ity1 & o!r virtues :i* belong to _! /ate4 ,we mu/ ev] rememb] t ! cr[n worn by ! virg9s 9 heav5 is only an accid5tal glory2 = if x 7 ess5tial1 no "o except virg9s c\ld be happy !re4 ,virg9ity is1 !re=e1 f> f be+ ! greate/ ( virtues1 or ! mo/ necess>y to rea* ! high honors ( heav54 ,=1 to use ! /rong language ( ! ,apo/le1 if y c\ld speak ) ! tongues ( angels & m52 & if y knew all my/]ies1 & _h all k2 & if y _h fai?1 s z to remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity--ev5 ?\gh y be a virg9--y are become z s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,nei!r w y\r virg9ity1 nor all o!r gifts1 pr(it y any?+ )\t *>ity4 ,see1 !re=e1 t y endeavor to clo! y\r s\l ) ^? virtues :i* befit a sp\se ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,love ,god above all ?+s4 ,be extremely *>itable to all4 ,be humble1 mode/1 res]v$4 ,lead a life ( mortification1 sil5ce1 & pray]4 ,= unless y lead su* a life z y\r vocation requires1 y expose y\rself to he> ! t]rible words spok5 to ! fooli% virg9s4 ,:5 !y came to ! w$d+1 !y /ood at ! door1 & said1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u4 ,b ,he answ]+1 said3 ,am51 ,i say to y1 ,i "k y n499 99 ,matt4 xxv4 #aa4 ,b if y d lead ! *>itable life ( a true sp\se ( ,*ri/1 y %all und\bt$ly rea* a high degree ( glory 9 heav52 &1 besides1 y w we> ! virg9s' cr[n1 & enjoy ! special intimate union ) ,jesus :i* is promis$ to all ^? :o1 despis+ ! %ort-liv$ pleasures ( ?is _w1 h consecrat$ !mselves to ,8 div9e s]vice4 ,let u n[ sp5d a few mom5ts 9 contemplat+ ! high glory ( ! religi\s4 ,?is class is compos$ exclusively ( m5 & wom5 :o1 :ile on e>?1 consecrat$ !mselves to ,god by ! v[s ( pov]ty1 *a/ity1 & ob$i5ce4 ,_m ( !m--p]haps ! great majority are virg9s1 :ile o!r are n4 ,= _m ( !m1 l a ,/4 ,francis ,borgia1 7 wid[]s2 & o!rs1 l a ,/4 ,frances ( ,rome1 7 wid[s4 ,o!rs aga91 !re are1 :o1 :5 "y & fooli%1 committ$ s91 by :i* !y may h ceas$ to be virg9s1 b :o nev]!less receiv$ a mo/ m>k$ vocation to ! religi\s life4 ,all ^!1 z well z virg9s1 enjoy a peculi> glory 9 heav51 :i* is due to !m z a cr[n ( ju/ice1 on acc\nt ( ! great sacrifices !y made to ,god by ! v[s ( religion4 ,by ! v[ ( pov]ty1 !y n only /ripp$ !mselves ( all _! possessions--!y1 moreov]1 gave up ! natural "r :i* all m5 h to possess prop]ty4 ,by ! v[ ( *a/ity1 !y gave up ! natural "r :i* all m5 h to enjoy ! lawful pleasures ( ! body4 ,by ! v[ ( ob$i5ce1 !y n only rel9qui%$ =ev] ! "r to dispose ( !mselves1 b !y also plac$ !mselves 9 ! h&s ( _! sup]iors1 to be rul$ & gov]n$ by !m z if !y 7 little *ildr54 ,?us1 by "o s+le act1 religi\s p]sons ab&on all t is de>e/ to ! he>t ( man accord+ to nature2 = !y n only give up all _! possessions--! _w1 ) its honors & pleasures--!y n only sacrifice _! lib]ty--!y also ab&on fa!r & "m1 bro!r & si/]1 fri5ds & relatives4 ,9 a ^w1 !y cut !mselves away f ! _w1 & all t makes life bright & desirable1 accord+ to nature4 ,& :at is m1 !y embrace a life ( cont9ual mortification & self-d5ial4 ,x is true1 ! grace ( ,god1 :i* enables m5 & wom5 to make su* sacrifices1 makes ! life ( religi\s tol]able2 b ?is does n prev5t x f be+ a life ( a cont9ual & pa9ful /ruggle aga9/ ! incl9ations & crav+s ( nature4 ,f all ?is1 x foll[s t religi\s1 z su*1 :e!r virg9s or n1 enjoy an exce$+ glory 9 heav5 on acc\nt ( ! sublime sacrifice ( !mselves !y h made to ,god by ! ?ree v[s ( religion4 ,?is is :at our ,bless$ ,"l promises1 :5 he says3 ,& e "o t ha? left h\se1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s = my "n's sake1 %all receive a hundr$-fold1 & %all possess life ev]la/+4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ?ree v[s1 !ologians comp>e !m to m>tyrdom4 ,!y ma9ta9 t1 z a man :o lays d[n 8 life = ! fai? ent]s heav5 imm$iately1 )\t any det5tion 9 purgatory1 s also does a religi\s :o dies imm$iately aft] tak+ 8 v[s4 ,:atev] temporal puni%m5t 0 due to him on acc\nt ( ,8 s9s1 is entirely cancell$ by t "o act4 ,& ! reason !y give is1 t ! act ( sacrific+ "o's self to ,god by ! v[s ( religion is1 l m>tyrdom1 "o ( ! noble/ & mo/ h]oic acts t man c p]=m4 ,if !n1 virg9s1 z su*1 are rew>d$ ) a peculi> glory 9 heav51 :at %all we say ( ! glory & spl5dor :i* surr\nds religi\s8 ,= virg9s make only "o great sacrifice1 by ! practice ( p]fect *a/ity1 :ile religi\s1 :o make ! same sacrifice1 add to ?is two o!rs1 namely1 pov]ty & ob$i5ce4 ,& exp]i5ce tea*es t ^! two additional v[s are1 = mo/ p]sons1 f> m difficult1 because !y involve f> m suff]+ & self-d5ial ?an ! m]e practice ( *a/ity4 ,f all ?is x foll[s1 t virg9s :o are religi\s1 enjoy a f> high] degree ( glory 9 heav5 ?an ^? :o are n religi\s4 ,x foll[s1 also1 t religi\s1 z su*1 :e!r virg9s or n1 enjoy an exce$+ glory 9 heav51 9 virtue ( ! great sacrifices !y h made = ,god by ! ?ree v[s ( religion4 ,l ,jesus1 !y 7 poor1 *a/e1 & ob$i5t unto dea?2 & l ,him also1 !y are exalt$ to ! high honors ( heav54 ,b1 al?\gh x is true t religi\s1 z su*1 enjoy a high glory 9 heav51 x mu/ n be inf]r$ t !y all enjoy ! same degree ( glory4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 n a class 9 heav5 9 :i* ! degrees ( glory are s v>i\s4 ,"s ( !m di$ only a few days aft] tak+ _! v[s2 o!rs1 on ! day itself2 :ile o!rs liv$ half a c5tury1 & m1 9 ! practice ( ! mo/ h]oic virtue4 ,"s 7 call$ by ! grace ( ,god aft] a life ( worldl9ess & s92 :ile o!rs _h already rea*$ a high degree ( sanctity :5 !y (f]$ _! sacrifice to ,god4 ,o!rs aga91 aft] _! consecration to ,god1 7 extremely fai?ful to grace1 & gave all ! en]gies ( _! nature to ! acquirem5t ( great] p]fection2 :ile o!rs 7 sadly want+ 9 g5]osity to ,god1 & aim$ at only an inf]ior degree ( hol9ess4 ,aga91 "s _h few or no temptations f ! day ^u :i* !y took _! v[s2 :ile = o!rs t act seem$ to be a decl>ation ( w>1 = !y began to be assail$ by e mann] ( temptation to violate _! v[s & g back into ! _w4 ,b1 aid$ by ! all-p[]ful grace ( ,god1 !y resi/$ manfully1 & f\ght ! good fight unto ! end4 ,^!1 & a ?\s& o!r diff]5ces1 give rise to v>i\s degrees ( glory among ! religi\s1 :o1 hav+ f9i%$ _! c\rse1 h receiv$ ! cr[n ( life4 ,!y :o1 l a ,/4 ,aloysius1 a ,/4 ,/anislaus1 a ,/4 ,!resa1 & _m o!rs1 practis$ e virtue 9 a h]oic degree1 are among ! brighte/ & ! highe/ 9 glory2 :ile !y :o l$ less p]fect lives are f> inf]ior4 ,nev]!less1 all1 )\t exception1 enjoy a peculi> glory1 :i* is due to !m z a cr[n ( ju/ice = ! great sacrifice !y made to ,god by ! ?ree v[s ( religion4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,p5it5ts ,,& ,,pi\s ,,p4 ,:o are !y t compose yond] bright multitude8 ,!y are head$ by a que5 :o does n we> a virg9's cr[n2 & yet1 %e is s beautiful1 & enjoys s intimate a union ) ,jesus4 ,:o is %e8 ,%e is ,m>y ,magdal51 ! bright que5 ( ,p5it5ts1 & ! /> ( hope to all :o h griev\sly s9n$ 9 ?is _w4 ,%e 0 once a s9n]1 & su* a s9n]6 ,h] s\l 0 ! home ( sev5 devils6 ,%e 0 a hirel+ ( ,satan1 to cat* ! s\ls ( m54 ,b a fla% ( light came =? f ! ,he>t ( ,jesus1 & 9 t light %e saw h]self s9ful & hateful 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,8 grace fill$ h] he>t ) a deep & cru%+ sorr[ = h] _m s9s4 ,pro/rate at ! feet ( ,jesus1 %e kiss$ !m1 & wa%$ !m ) ! te>s ( true rep5tance4 ,jesus1 :o nev] despis$ or reject$ rep5tant s9n]s1 comm&$ ! devils to dep>t f h]2 ,he !n wa%$ h] s\l1 & made h] clean z an angel4 ,h] _m s9s 7 =giv5 h]1 because %e lov$ mu*2 = h] deep contrition 0 n dictat$ by s]vile fe>1 b by pure love4 ,aft] ! asc5sion ( ,jesus1 %e %ut h]self up 9 a grotto1 :]e %e wept & did bitt] p5ance dur+ ! rema9d] ( h] days4 ,:5 h] la/ h\r 0 come1 ! angels desc5d$ f heav51 & took h] pure s\l to ! bosom ( ,jesus4 ,h] int5se love & h] p5it5tial te>s des]v$ = h] a cr[n ( ju/ice4 ,!y beautifi$ & glorifi$ h] f> above _m a "o :o nev] s9n$ griev\sly2 = %e is cr[n$ ) ! high honors ( heav51 & enjoys a union ) ,jesus f> m intimate ?an _m :o nev] (f5d$ ,god4 ,nor is %e alone 9 ?is exce$+ glory :]e) an ard5t love & p5ance clo! s9n]s4 ,?\s&s ( o!rs :o s9n$ griev\sly1 & imitat$ h] p5ance1 are n[ %9+ 9 glory f> above o!rs :o nev] s9n$4 ,?9k y t ,/4 ,pet]1 :o d5i$ 8 ,"l1 is bel[ all ^? :o pres]v$ _! innoc5ce1 & ev5 bel[ all ! baptiz$ infants 9 heav58 ,?9k y t ,/4 ,paul1 :o once p]secut$ ! ,*ur*1 is n[ bel[ all on t acc\nt8 ,?9k y t ! great ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,m>y ( ,egypt1 ,/4 ,pelagia1 & a ho/ ( o!r illu/ri\s p5it5ts1 are all bel[ m]e babes on acc\nt ( _! s9s8 ,!y c]ta9ly are n4 ,_! int5se love = ,god1 _! sorr[1 & _! te>s aton$ = _! s9s1 & plac$ !m f>1 v f> above _m :o1 ?\gh !y nev] s9n$ griev\sly1 nev] p]=m$ an act ( h]oic virtue 9 _! :ole lives4 ,rememb] t *>ity1 by :i* is meant love = ,god & = our neighbor1 is ! greate/ ( virtues1 & has ! p[] ( elevat+ ! greate/ s9n]s to ! highe/ glory ( heav54 ,m>y ,magdal51 !re=e1 ?\gh once a great s9n]1 is1 at ?is mom5t1 enjoy+ a mo/ intimate union ) ,jesus1 & %9es l a v />1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,ev5 9 ?is _w %e is glorifi$ f> above _m :o 7 n s9n]s4 ,:5 ,jesus sat at ! table ( ,simon ! ,lep]1 ,m>y ,magdal5 ano9t$ ,him ) preci\s o9tm5t4 ,"s ( ! ,apo/les compla9$ ( ! wa/e2 b ,jesus def5d$ h] conduct1 & add$3 ,am51 ,i say to y1 :]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$1 t also :i* %e ha? done1 %all be told = a memorial ( h]499 ,aga91 we read 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k1 t ,jesus1 ris+ e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal51 f :om ,he _h ca/ out sev5 devils4 ,aga91 9 ! ,litany ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! ,*ur* places ! "n ( ,m>y ,magdal5 be=e all ! virg9s4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a high honor4 ,h] fea/1 also1 is "o ( a high] ord] ?an t ( ,m>?a h] virg9 si/]1 & above t ( _m o!r virg9s2 = %e is ! only woman1 besides ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 :o1 9 h] mass1 enjoys ! privilege ( ! ,cr$o4 ,no o!r woman1 :e!r a virg9-sa9t or n1 enjoys t privilege1 unless %e is ! patroness ( a p>ticul> *ur*4 ,9 t case1 ! ,cr$o is said 9 h] own *ur*1 b n[h]e else2 :ile = ,m>y ,magdal5 x is said 9 e *ur* ( ! _w4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 a congregation ( ,magdal5s1 :]e( %e is ! model & patroness4 ,x is atta*$ to ! ord] ( ! ,good-,%eph]d1 & is fill$1 n only ) wom5 :o h s9n$1 b ) virg9s1 too1 :o h fall5 9 love ) ! beautiful p5it5tial _s ( ,m>y ,magdal54 99 ,matt4 xiv4 #i4 ,m>k xvi4 #i4 ,all ?is mu/ c]ta9ly be v consol+ to ^? :o h s9n$ griev\sly1 & :o h1 p]haps1 ?\ght t1 on acc\nt ( _! s9s1 !y h lo/ all "r to a high place 9 heav54 ,m>y ,magdal51 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & a ho/ ( o!r illu/ri\s p5it5ts1 tea* u t a high degree ( glory is ours1 no matt] :at s9s we h committ$1 if we love ard5tly1 lead a p5it5tial life1 & practise o!r virtues 9 an em95t degree4 ,!re is "o m beautiful ?rong /&+ ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god1 & enjoy+ a high degree ( glory 9 heav54 ,x is made up ( ! va/ multitude ( m5 & wom5 :o sanctifi$ !mselves :ile liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,!y are kn[n z ! ,pi\s p4 ,!y liv$ 9 ! _w1 b 7 n ( x4 ,!y did n live accord+ to its _s2 = its _s is ! sworn enemy ( ,god4 ,_m ( !m1 :ile surr\nd$ ) ! weal? & magnific5ce ( ?is _w1 practis$ ! virtues ( ! cloi/]4 ,o!rs belong$ to ! middle classes ( society2 & o!rs1 aga91 to ! poor] classes4 ,b 9 :atev] class _! lot 0 ca/1 !y all sanctifi$ !mselves by lov+ ,god & _! neighbor1 & by acquitt+ !mselves ( _! respective duties4 ,:at a beautiful & glori\s ?rong !y are6 ,"h are k+s & que5s :o1 9 _! exalt$ position1 knew h[ to be humble1 & :o us$ _! weal? & position = ! b5efit ( _! subjects4 ,"h are repres5tatives ( all pr(essions & trades 9 society--lawy]s1 physicians1 soldi]s1 tradesm51 & cultivators ( ! soil4 ,"h1 too1 are ! s]vants ( ! ri*1 :o ?\ght x a k9dness to be all[$ to d all drudg]y1 9 ord] to h :]e) to live4 ,"h are good husb&s & wives1 :o truly lov$ ea* o!r1 & 7 fai?ful unto dea?4 ,"h are ^? good p>5ts ^: fir/ c>e 0 to tea* _! *ildr5 ! k & love ( ,god4 ,"h1 too1 are ! good *ildr5 :o honor$ _! p>5ts1 & c>$ = !m ) a t5d] *>ity1 :5 age & infirmity _h r5d]$ !m helpless4 ,"h1 too1 are "y m51 & "y wom51 :o1 ?\gh !y _h no call to consecrate _! virg9ity to ,jesus ,*ri/1 l$ ! lives ( angels amid ! fasc9ations ( ! _w4 ,all ^! h l$ pi\s lives4 ,!y mortifi$ _! passions2 !y 7 giv5 to pray]2 !y frequ5t$ ! sacram5ts2 !y p]=m$ acts ( *>ity accord+ to _! means2 & practis$ ! virtues ( _! rank & call+4 ,all ^! h1 !re=e1 rea*$ ! honors & di/9ctions :i* ,god di/ributes among !m :o h s]v$ ,him ) fidelity4 ,?\gh !y are nei!r m>tyrs1 nor doctors1 nor religi\s1 !y all l$ holy lives2 !y all h receiv$ a cr[n ( ju/ice1 :i* 0 due to !m z a rew>d = _! love ( ,god1 & = ! virtues !y practis$ :ile on e>?4 ,_m ( !m 7 great sa9ts1 su* z a ,/4 ,l\is1 k+ ( ,france2 a ,/4 ,elizabe?1 que5 ( ,portugal2 a ,/4 ,monica1 wid[2 a ,/4 ,g5evieve1 ! virg9-%eph]dess2 a ,/4 ,zita1 ! angelic s]vant-girl2 & _m o!rs1 :om ! ,*ur* has plac$ ^u h] alt>s1 & propos$ to our imitation4 ,y see1 !n1 t ! high honors ( heav5 d n belong1 exclusively1 to any privileg$ classes1 z y might imag9e ! m>tyrs1 doctors1 virg9s1 & religi\s to be4 ,a high degree ( glory is (f]$ to all1 & by ! grace ( ,god is atta9able by all1 )\t any exception4 ,if1 !re=e1 y h hi!rto look$ ^u x z a presumption to aim at a high degree ( glory1 because y 7 nei!r a consecrat$ virg9 nor a religi\s1 bani% su* a ?\ght f y\r m9d4 ,=1 in/ead ( be+ a presumption1 x is a virtue to aspire to a high sanctity1 &1 consequ5tly1 to a high degree ( union ) ,god 9 heav54 ,!re=e1 :e!r y are m>ri$ or s+le1 ri* or poor1 le>n$ or ignorant1 y are call$ ^u by y\r ,"l ,jesus to fight ! good fight unto ! end1 ) a solemn assurance t1 :5 y h f9i%$ y\r c\rse1 a j ,judge w encircle y\r br[ ) a cr[n ( ju/ice1 & admit y into ! society ( ^? :o signaliz$ !mselves 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,be=e clos+ ?is *apt]1 we mu/ say a few words1 at lea/1 ab\t ! two rema9+ classes ( ! bless$1 &1 probably1 by f> ! mo/ num]\s 9 heav54 ,! "o is compos$ ( ^? :o 7 n pi\s1 nor g5]\s to ,god4 ,_m ( !m s9n$ (t51 & griev\sly1 & did v little to atone = _! s9s2 & ! virtues !y practis$ 7 few1 & nev] br\ght to any p]fection4 ,?is class also includes all ^? :o sp5t _! :ole lives 9 s91 & :o 7 sav$1 l ! ?ief on ! cross1 by ! grace ( a dea?-b$ rep5tance4 ,evid5tly1 nei!r ^!1 nor o!rs :o practis$ sc>cely any virtue1 are cr[n$ ) ! high honors ( heav51 :i* are ! rew>d ( a virtu\s life4 ,!y are1 nev]!less1 p]fectly happy1 9 _! own degree1 & s+ ! m]cies ( ,god1 :o sav$ _m ( !m almo/ 9 spite ( !mselves4 ,!irs may be call$ a cr[n ( m]cy1 r ?an "o ( ju/ice4 ,! o!r class is compos$ ( baptiz$ infants1 & ( *ildr5 :o di$ be=e !y 7 responsible = _! de$s4 ,^! =m by f> ! mo/ num]\s class 9 heav51 if x be true t "o-half ( all ! *ildr5 t are born die be=e ! age ( sev54 ,b 9 heav5 !y are no long] *ildr52 = _! elevation to glory has develop$ !m into m5 & wom54 ,!y !re=e enjoy ! full p]fection ( human nature1 z well z ^? :o di$ adults4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 admitt$ to ! ,beatific ,vision1 &1 consequ5tly1 !y see1 love1 & enjoy ,god1 & p>take ( ! additional pleasures ( heav51 z well z !y :o liv$ long] on e>?4 ,!y1 & !y alone1 enjoy ! happ9ess ( heav5 entirely z a free gift ( ,god1 )\t any co-op]ation ( _! own4 ,!y are 9 heav5 9 virtue ( _! adoption z *ildr5 ( ,god1 & ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:atev] may be _! degree ( glory1 we c]ta9ly c nev] place !m on a level ) ! ,apo/les1 m>tyrs1 confessors1 virg9s1 religi\s1 & pi\s p :o h f\ght a good fight aga9/ ! _w1 ! devil1 & ! fle%4 ,!y nev] s9n$1 x is true1 b nei!r did !y ev] make an act ( fai?1 ( hope1 ( *>ity1 or p]=m any o!r act ( virtue4 ,h5ce1 !irs may be call$ a cr[n ( lib]ality2 = !y enjoy _! beatitude z a free gift ( ,god's unspeakable lib]ality4 ,_! nev]-end+ song is1 !re=e1 "o ( gratitude to ,god = tak+ !m out ( ! _w be=e _! s\ls c\ld be defil$ by s91 or _! little he>ts turn$ away f virtue by ! fasc9ations ( ! _w4 ,"h1 !n1 k9d read]1 we h ! :ole multitude t we saw /&+ ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,?\gh we h divid$ !m into diff]5t classes1 & consid]$ _! glory sep>ately1 y mu/ n inf] f ?is t ! bless$ are really sep>at$ f ea* o!r 9 heav54 ,= h[ greatly soev] ! glory ( ! highe/ may diff] f t ( ! l[e/1 !y all1 nev]!less1 compose "o great family ( bro!rs & si/]s1 ( :om ,god is ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,eld] ,bro!r z well z ! ,k+1 & ,m>y ! ,"m z well z ! ,que54 ,!y all m+le toge!r1 conv]se1 & o!rwise enjoy ea* o!r's society2 = !y are all unit$ by ! bond ( ! pure/ *>ity4 ,!y all exclaim1 ) ! royal ,prophet3 to ,behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity4 4 4 4 ,= !re1 ! ,"l ha? comm&$ bless+1 & life = ev]more499 ,!y all are happy1 because !y all see1 love1 & enjoy ,god1 z well z ! additional pleasures ) :i* ,he p]fects & completes ! happ9ess ( ,8 belov$ *ildr54 ,!y are all fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ! happ9ess ( :i* ! royal ,prophet speaks1 :5 he says3 ,!y %all be inebriat$ ) ! pl5ty ( ,?y h\se3 & ?\ %alt make !m dr9k ( ! torr5t ( ,?y pleasure4 ,= ) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,by _! union ) ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 :i* is ,god himself1 ! bless$ see all _! desires fulfill$1 &1 kn[+ n :at m to crave1 !y re/ 9 ,god z _! la/ end1 & enjoy him =ev]4 99 ,ps4 cxxxli4 ,ps4 xxiv4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,et]nity ,,( ,,heav5',s ,,happ9ess4 ,hav+ endeavor$1 9 ! =ego+ pages1 to =m to ourselves "s idea ( ! glori\s happ9ess res]v$ = u 9 heav51 !re /ill rema9s to say some?+ ( its cr[n+ glory--! et]nity ( its duration4 ,?is is n only its cr[n+ glory1 b x is1 moreov]1 an ess5tial con/itu5t ( t unspeakable joy :i* n[ inebriates ! s\ls ( ! bless$4 ,a mom5t's reflection w make ?is evid5t4 ,let u suppose1 = ! sake ( illu/ration1 t on ! la/ day1 ,god %\ld ?us speak to ! bless$3 ,de>ly belov$ *ildr51 y are n[ happy1 & y %all cont9ue s = a v long "t1 b n =ev]4 ,:5 ,i promis$ y et]nal life1 ,i did n really mean a life )\t end1 ,i alone c live =ev]4 ,i h creat$ a little bird ^: (fice x is1 e ?\s& ye>s1 to take away f ! e>? "o gra9 ( s&1 or a drop ( wat]1 & c>ry x to ! place ,i h appo9t$4 ,& :5 x w h ?us remov$ ! :ole e>?1 all ! oceans1 riv]s1 & lakes1 y %all all die a second dea?1 & be no m =ev]4 ,h[ _m ages d y ?9k x w\ld take1 at t rate1 to remove ?is :ole _w to ano!r place8 ,( c\rse1 y _c ev5 =m a conception ( ! c\ntless ages x w\ld require4 ,! mo/ gift$ m9d is bewild]$ & lo/ 9 ^? millions & billions ( ages4 ,x seems z if t little bird nev] w\ld come to ! la/ atom2 & to u1 *ildr5 ( "t1 t va/ duration seems l an et]nity4 ,& yet1 if su* a revelation 7 made to ! bless$1 !y w\ld aga9 sorr[ & m\rn3 ! te>s w\ld aga9 fl[ f _! eyes1 because ! cank]-worm t eats away all e>?ly happ9ess w\ld h f\nd entrance into heav54 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! et]nity ( heav5 is ess5tial to complete ! happ9ess ( ,god's *ildr54 ,among ! _m defects :i* m> our happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 !re are ?ree capital ones1 :i* we %all consid] = a few mom5ts4 ,! happ9ess ( ?is _w is n & _c be p]man5t1 because we are *angeable1 because ! objects ( our happ9ess are also subject to *ange1 & f9ally1 because dea? mu/ ev5tually te> u away f ?is _w4 #a4 ,we ourselves are *angeable by nature4 ,?is is a defect :i* mu/ cl+ to u z long z we rema9 pilgrims "h bel[4 ,! objects :i* made u s happy 9 our *ildhood are no long] able to give u any pleasure4 ,our gr[? to mature age has completely *ang$ u 9 _! reg>d4 ,:]e is ! man t c\ld n[ sp5d ! day ) ! play?+s ( 8 *ildhood8 ,:]e is ! woman t c\ld sp5d h] "t 9 dress+ & adorn+ a doll8 ,we are *ang$1 & o!r objects h become necess>y4 ,b1 9 our mature ye>s1 we /ill cont9ue to *ange1 & ^? objects :i* make u happy to-day1 may1 9 a few days1 be a s\rce ( annoyance to u1 & ev5 ( wret*$ness4 ,! *anges ( ! wea!r1 our passions1 our heal?1 our associations1 a want ( success 9 our und]tak+s1 an unk9d ^w or look--all ^!1 & a ?\s& o!r ?+s1 influ5ce u & *ange our dispositions at times s completely1 t no?+ 9 ! :ole _w c make u feel happy4 ,we are disgu/$ ) ev]y?+ t only ye/]day made u z happy z we c\ld expect to be 9 ?is _w4 ,s great is our natural fickl5ess1 t we are cont9ually expos$ to *ange1 ev5 9 reg>d to ,god1 & ?us lose ! only happ9ess wor? possess+--,8 fri5d%ip4 ,=1 aft] hav+1 9 all s9c]ity1 promis$ & ev5 sworn fidelity to ,him1 we may1 at any mom5t1 give way to our passions1 &1 l ,pet]1 d5y ,him2 or1 l ,judas1 sell ,him = a tempor>y gratification4 ,?is fickl5ess1 :i* s /ubbornly cl+s to u 9 our pres5t /ate ( exi/5ce1 & :i* puts an end to s _m ( our joys1 is entirely remov$ by our union ) ,god 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,we %all be l ,him1 because we %all see ,him z he is4 ,"o ( ! ess5tial attributes ( ,god is immutability1 or ! total abs5ce ( *ange1 or ev5 ( ! p[] to *ange4 ,he is ! selfsame =ev]4 ,he is1 z ,/4 ,james beautifully expresses x1 ,! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om !re is no *ange nor %ad[ ( alt]ation499 ,by our union ) ,him we are made p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 & consequ5tly1 ( ! div9e immutability4 ,our natural fickl5ess w die 9 our temporal dea?1 nev] to rise aga91 & our :ole nature w be clo!d ) immutability1 & rema9 ! selfsame =ev]4 99 ,james i4 #ag4 ,h5ce1 we %all no long] be toss$ to & fro by e w9d ( passion1 nor by ! vicissitudes ( pres5t "t4 ,we %all no long]1 z n[1 be joyful "o day1 & !n be ca/ d[n & sorr[ful on ! next2 9 ! enjoym5t ( p]fect heal? "o day1 & rack$ ) ! pangs ( disease on ! next2 enjoy+ ! society ( our fell[-be+s "o day1 & f9d+ x intol]able on ! next2 ov]fl[+ n[ ) devotion & ! love ( ,god1 & !n ready to ab&on ,8 s]vice 9 disgu/4 ,we %all become immutable1 & !re=e :5 millions ( ages h roll$ by1 we %all /ill be enjoy+ ! same happ9ess z we did :5 ! vision ( ,god fir/ fla%$ ^u t\r s\ls4 #b4 ,b !re is a second defect :i*1 ev5 if we 7 immutable ourselves1 w\ld prev5t our e>?ly happ9ess front be+ p]man5t1 & x is ?is3 ! objects f :i* we d]ive our happ9ess are also subject to *ange4 ,_! beauty fades away2 !y lose _! fre%ness1 & along ) x ! p[] ( mak+ u happy4 ,x 0 ?is defect :i* m>r$ ! happ9ess ( ,solomon4 ,8 position & circum/ances plac$ )9 8 rea* all ! pleasures :i* ! he>t ( man c enjoy "h bel[4 ,he 0 a k+1 a husb&1 & a fa!r2 he 0 fill$ ) a wisdom great] ?an ev] 0 v\*saf$ to any o!r man4 ,he built temples & cities2 he 0 visit$ by k+s & que5s1 admir$ & almo/ wor%ipp$ z a god1 on acc\nt ( ! magnific5ce ) :i* he 0 surr\nd$2 & yet he 0 n happy4 ,b li/5 to 8 own confession1 & pond] x well3 ,i heap$ toge!r = myself silv] & gold1 & ! weal? ( k+s & prov9ces2 4 4 4 & ,i surpass$ 9 ri*es all t 7 be=e me 9 ,j]usalem2 my wisdom also rema9$ ) me4 ,& :atev] my eyes desir$1 ,i refus$ !m n3 & ,i )held n my he>t f enjoy+ e pleasure1 & delight+ itself 9 all ! ?+s ,i _h prep>$4 ,& :5 ,i turn$ myself to all ! works :i* my h&s _h wr\ght1 & ! labors :]e9 ,i _h labor$ 9 va91 ,i saw 9 all ?+s vanity1 & vexation ( m9d1 & t no?+ 0 la/+ "u ! sun499 99 ,eccl4 ii4 ,"h is ! confession ( ! wise/ ( m5--a man :o ta/$ m ( ?is _w's happ9ess ?an any o!r2 & he f\nd x imp]fect1 & ev5 vexati\s1 because no?+ 0 la/+ "u ! sun4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,creatures n only *ange1 fade away1 & lose _! p[] ( giv+ u pleasure1 b !y may ev5 turn aga9/ u1 &1 aft] hav+ be5 almo/ a heav5 to u1 become a v hell1 by ! addictions & woes !y br+ ^u u4 ,?is is especially ! case if ! object ( our happ9ess is a human creature4 ,look at ! diss5sions & qu>rels among fri5ds & relatives1 :o once lov$ ea* o!r s well4 ,look at ! almo/ incr$ible numb] ( divorces :i* take place ne>ly e day4 ,!y tell u t ! happ9ess :i* comes to u f human creatures is n la/+1 because man is mutable4 ,take ! virtu\s & un=tunate ,ca!r9e ( ,aragon z an illu/ri\s example4 ,:5 ,h5ry m>ri$ h]1 he c]ta9ly made h] happy at fir/4 ,b z "t roll$ on1 he *ang$ 9 h] reg>d4 ,8 love grew cold2 he gradually despis$ h]1 took away f h] ! title ( que51 bani%$ h] f 8 pres5ce1 & m>ri$ ano!r woman6 ,:at a t]rible rev]se ( =tune6 ,he1 :o at fir/ _h be5 h] joy1 *ang$ & became ! cause ( h] deepe/ sorr[ & wret*$ness4 ,oh1 h[ diff]5tly %all we f>e 9 our heav5ly home6 ,= ! objects ( our love !re are n mutable1 z 9 ?is _w4 ,he :o is ! v s\rce ( our exce$+ happ9ess1 is ! et]nal1 immutable ,god4 ,:5 ,he %all h unit$ u to himself1 & made u p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 he nev] w *ange 9 our reg>d1 tire ( u1 despise u1 & ca/ u away f him1 z creatures d4 ,no1 nev]1 nev]4 ,! b>e ?\ght ( su* a mis=tune w\ld spread a %ade ( gloom on ! bright faces ( ! bless$4 ,once unit$ to ,him 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 he w love u =ev] m4 ,nev] c !re come a day :5 ,he w fr[n ^u u1 & make u feel t 8 love = u has gr[n cold4 ,no1 nev]1 nev]4 ,nev] w !re come a day :5 ,8 div9e beauty w fade away1 or :5 he w lose 8 p[] ( mak+ u happy1 z is ! case ) ! creatures t n[ surr\nd u2 & !re=e we %all nev] see ! day :5 our happ9ess w *ange1 or cease to exi/4 ,b !re is /ill m4 ,n only is ,god immutable1 & !re=e unable to *ange 9 our reg>d1 b all ! companions ( our bliss h also become immutable 9 _! love = u4 ,h5ce1 !re nev] w come a day !n we %all see ourselves despis$ & ev5 hat$ by our fell[-creatures1 z s (t5 happ5s 9 ?is _w4 ,all ^? defects :i* n[ make u s unamiable w be totally remov$ by our union ) ,god1 & no "o w ev] see any?+ 9 u b :at is good & des]v+ ( love4 ,f ?is x foll[s1 t ev5 ! happ9ess :i* comes to ! bless$ f creatures is p]man5t--et]nal4 #c4 ,let u n[ pass to ! ?ird defect ( all e>?ly happ9ess4 ,ev5 if bo? we & ! objects :i* make u happy 7 immutable1 our bless$ness c\ld n be la/+1 because dea?1 inexorable dea?1 mu/ ev5tually te> u away f !m1 or te> !m away fr[n u4 ,all e>?ly happ9ess1 glory1 & greatness end 9 dea?4 ,& z x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die199 x foll[s t all1 bo? great & small1 mu/ ev5tually see ! end ( all t makes life bright & desirable accord+ to nature4 ,all mu/ die1 & no "o c take along ) him 8 glory or e>?ly happ9ess2 =1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ tells u3 ,be ?\ n afraid1 :5 a man %all be made ri*1 & :5 ! glory ( 8 h\se %all be increas$4 ,= :5 he %all die1 he %all take no?+ away2 nor w 8 glory desc5d ) him4 99 ,heb4 ix4 #bg4 ,ps4 xlviii4 ,:]e is n[ ! happ9ess & ! glory ( ^? mighty k+s & que5s :o 7 once surr\nd$ ) all ! magnific5ce ( ?is _w8 ,! grave answ]s3 ,x is no m4 ,:]e is n[ ! glory ( ^? mighty conqu]ors1 :o plac$ _! supreme happ9ess 9 subjugat+ nations to _! sway1 9 mak+ wid[s & orphans1 & 9 spread+ deva/ation & ru9 :]ev] !y w5t8 ,x is no m6 ,we c say ( !m1 9 ! words ( ! royal ,prophet3 ,i h se5 ! wick$ highly exalt$1 & lift$ up l ! c$>s ( ,libanus4 ,& ,i pass$ by1 & lo6 he 0 n3 & ,i s\ght him3 & 8 place 0 n f\nd499 ,dea? laid its cold h& ^u !m1 & put an end to _! e>?ly happ9ess4 99 ,ps4 xxxvi4 ,9 heav51 t awful dea? %all be no m4 ,we h ! ^w ( ! ,liv+ ,god = x3 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes3 & dea? %all be no m1 nor m\rn+1 nor cry+1 nor sorr[ %all be any m1 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away499 ,9 v de$1 ! =m] ?+s h pass$ away--sorr[1 m\rn+1 pov]ty1 labor1 ! vicissitudes ( "t1 temptations to s9--all ^! ?+s h pass$ away1 nev] m to return4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god h ent]$ into ! enjoym5t ( _! inh]itance1 :i* %all nev] be torn f !m1 because dea? %all be no m4 ,nev] %all !y see ! dawn ( a day :5 fa!r & "m mu/ bid f>ewell--a long & sad f>ewell--to _! he>t-brok5 *ildr51 because dea? %all be no m4 ,nev]more w !re come a day ^u :i* affectionate *ildr5 mu/ pr9t ! la/ kiss ^u ! cold & pallid *eek ( _! dy+ p>5ts1 because dea? %all be no m4 ,nev] m %all we see our k9dr$ & fri5ds sl[ly desc5d+ into ! grave1 nor he> ! cold & cruel clods ( e>? fall+ ^u !m1 because dea? %all be no m4 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,?is is ! joyful song ( triumph :i* ev] res\nds ?r\gh ! vaults ( heav51 because ,! j %all live =ev] m3 & _! rew>d is ) ! ,"l1 & ! c>e ( !m ) ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!re=e %all !y receive a k+dom ( glory1 & a cr[n ( beauty at ! h& ( ! ,"l49999 99 ,apoc4 xxi4 #a ,cor4 xv4 9999 ,wis4 v4 ,9 conclusion1 let me exhort y1 ,*ri/ian s\l1 to m$itate (t5 & s]i\sly on ! happ9ess ( heav54 ,su* m$itations1 besides deep5+ our k ( ,god1 & ( ! ?+s ,he has prep>$ = !m t love him1 h a wond]ful p[] ( deta*+ our he>ts f ! transitory pleasures & honors ( ?is _w4 ,!y1 moreov]1 create 9 our s\l an unqu5*able ?ir/ = ! vision & possession ( ,god1 :ile !y infuse into u a new c\rage to battle manfully aga9/ all ! ob/acles :i* beset our pa? 9 ! practice ( virtue4 ,su* m$itations fill u1 moreov]1 ) a laudable & noble ambition ( rea*+ a high degree ( union ) ,god4 ,?is 0 ! ambition ( ! sa9ts1 & x %\ld be ours also4 ,x 0 ?is desire ( a mo/ intimate union ) ,god1 t caus$ !m to d5y !mselves ev5 ! mo/ innoc5t pleasures ( ?is _w1 & to und]go suff]+s1 ! b>e recital ( :i* makes our poor nature %udd]4 ,!y knew t our pres5t tribulation1 :i* is mom5t>y & light1 worke? = u above measure exce$+ly an et]nal weight ( glory499 ,_! m$itations on et]nal tru?s _h conv9c$ !m t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come1 t %all be reveal$ 9 u4 99 #b ,cor4 iv4 #ag4 ,rom4 viii4 #ah4 ,9 ! ?irty-sev5? *apt] ( h] life1 ,/4 ,!resa speaks ?us3 ,i w\ld n lose1 ?r\gh any fault ( m9e1 ! lea/ degree ( fur!r enjoym5t4 ,i ev5 g s f> z to decl>e t1 if ! *oice 7 (f]$ to me1 :e!r ,i w\ld r rema9 subject to all ! afflictions ( ! _w1 ev5 to ! end ( x1 & !n asc5d1 by t means1 to ! possession ( a little m glory 9 heav52 or else1 )\t any affliction at all1 enjoy a little less glory1 ,i w\ld mo/ will+ly accept ( all ! tr\bles & afflictions = a little m enjoym5t1 t s ,i might und]/& a little m ( ! greatness ( ,god2 because ,i see t he :o und]/&s m ( ,him1 loves & praises ,him s mu* ! m4 ,"h is ! ambition ( a great sa9t4 ,x is n aft] cr[ns or sceptres1 or ! glory ( ?is _w1 t %e sighs1 b aft] a s+le degree ( high] enjoym5t 9 heav52 & to obta9 t1 %e is will+ to rema9 suff]+ 9 ?is wret*$ _w till ! end ( "t4 ,let su* be y\r ambition 9 ! future4 ,if n 9 s sublime a degree1 let x1 at lea/1 be direct$ only to ! acquisition ( treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ consume1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh & /eal499 ,labor incessantly = t inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 t _c fade1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = y4 ,be fai?ful until dea?1 says our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,i w give !e ! ,cr[n ( ,life49999 99 ,matt4 vi4 #ai4 #a ,pet4 i4 #d4 9999 ,apoc4 ii4 #aj4