,,lett]s ,,( ,,madam ,,guyon4 ,,be+ ,,selections ,,( ,,h] ,,religi\s ,,?\ghts ,,& ,,exp]i5ces1 ,,translat$ ,,& ,,re-,,arrang$ ,,f ,,h] ,,private ,,correspond5ce ,by ,p4 ,l4 ,,upham4 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,,bo/on3 ,,h5ry ,,hoyt1 ,no4 #i ,,cornhill4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress 9 ! ye> #aheh1 by ,,h5ry ,,hoyt1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,preface4 ,madam ,guyon's correspond5ce 0 v ext5sive1 occupy+ five pr9t$ volumes4 ,h] /yle ( writ+ is some:at diffuse4 ,9 giv+ religi\s advice to _m p]sons1 !re w\ld necess>ily be frequ5t repetitions4 ,x has1 !re=e1 occurr$ to ! writ]1 t a selection & re-arrangem5t ( ?\ghts1 su* z is f\nd 9 ?is little volume1 w\ld be m acceptable & useful1 ?an a lit]al & full translation ( h] lett]s4 ,?is selection necess>ily involv$ mu* re-writ+ & cond5s+4 ,great c>e1 h[ev]1 has be5 tak5 to rea* h] true s5tim5ts1 & to give a j relation ( h] religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! int]e/+ preface to h] lett]s1 publi%$ 9 #agfg1 ! writ] rem>ks3 ,next to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 we d n believe !re has be5 giv5 to ! _w1 any writ+s1 s valuable z ,madam ,guyon's2 & ( all ^! preci\s treasures1 h] lett]s are ! mo/ r>e4 ,all :o h receiv$ ! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o1 :]eby !y "k ! tru?1 are agre$ ^u h] div9e writ+s4 ,if ! writ] may be p]mitt$ to add h] humble te/imony1 hav+ enjoy$ ! privilege ( read+ h] writ+s 9 ! orig9al = sev]al ye>s1 %e w\ld say1 !re are no writ+s1 except+ ! ,sacr$ ,oracles1 f :i* %e has receiv$ s mu* spiritual b5efit4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt1 %e has endeavor$1 ) div9e assi/ance1 to portray to o!rs1 ,madam ,guyon's deep religi\s feel+s4 ,may ! same _s ( devotion to h] ,"l & ,ma/] :i* %e possess$1 re/ ^u ! he>t ( ! read]4 ,happy are !y 9 ^: he>ts burns ! flame ( div9e love4 ,p4 ,l4 ,,upham4 ,brunswick1 ,me41 ,april1 #aheh4 ,,sket* ,,( ,,h] ,,life4 ,jeannie ,m>ie ,mo!1 ! maid5 "n ( ,madam ,guyon1 0 born at ,mont>gis1 9 ,france1 ,april #ac1 #afdh4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ to ,m4 ,j4 ,guyon1 9 #affd1 & became ! "m ( f\r *ildr54 ,9 ,july1 #afgf1 %e 0 sep>at$ f h] husb& by dea?4 ,madam ,guyon 0 "o ( t numb]1 :o1 9 advance ( ! common /&>d ( piety1 are call$ to be ,re=m]s2 & on ?is acc\nt1 %e suff]$ great p]secutions4 ,%e 0 sev]al times imprison$4 ,at "o "t eight mon?s2 & subsequ5tly f\r ye>s 9 "o ( ! t[]s ( ! celebrat$ ,ba/ile4 ,aft] h] release f prison1 %e 0 bani%$ = ! rema9d] ( h] days to ,blois1 on ! riv] ,loire4 ,at ! "t ( h] release f ! ,ba/ile1 %e 0 fifty-f\r ye>s ( age4 ,h] suff]+s f ! cold1 damp walls ( ! prison1 9 w9t]1 & ! conf9$ air 9 summ]1 ) o!r privations & h>d%ips1 greatly impair$ h] con/itution1 & r5d]$ h] a suff]] to ! close ( h] days4 ,%e di$ ,june #i1 #agag1 ag$ sixty-n9e ye>s4 ,dur+ h] imprisonm5t1 %e wrote h] ,autobiography1 :i* has be5 translat$ into ,engli%4 ,ano!r "w ( h]s1 ,! ,torr5ts1 has rec5tly be5 translat$1 v happily1 by ,mr4 ,=d4 ,also two essays1 ,me?od ( ,pray]1 & ,concise ,view ( ! ,way ( ,god1 by ,j4 ,w4 ,metcalf4 ,x is n kn[n by ! writ]1 t h] o!r works h be5 translat$1 ) ! exception ( "s ( h] poems by ,william ,c[p]2 & ,! ,life & ,exp]i5ce ( ,madam ,guyon1 9 two volumes1 writt5 by my husb&4 ,p4 ,l4 ,u4 ,,cont5ts4 #a4 ,,reign ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t #b4 ,,turn ,,away ,,f ,,self ,,to ,,*ri/ #c4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,assurance #d4 ,,humility ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,love #e4 ,,div9e ,,communications #f4 ,,joy ,,9 ,,p]secutions #g4 ,,lib]ty ,,9 ,,*ri/ #h4 ,,melan*oly ,,avoid$ #i4 ,,god',s ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,s\l #aj4 ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,adv]s>y #aa4 ,,unction ,,( ,,grace #ab4 ,,spiritual ,,on5ess #ac4 ,,vicissitudes ,,9 ,,exp]i5ce #ad4 ,,pati5ce ,,) ,,! ,,faults ,,( ,,o!rs #ae4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,di/+ui% ,,! ,,movem5ts ,,( ,,god #af4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,simplicity #ag4 ,,qu5*+ ,,! ,,_s #ah4 ,,suff]+ ,,crucifixion ,,& ,,r$uctions ,,( ,,self #ai4 ,,reprove ,,9 ,,love #bj4 ,,sil5t ,,op]ation ,,( ,,grace #ba4 ,,limit ,,n ,,y\r ,,sph]e #bb4 ,,secret ,,( ,,div9e ,,op]ations #bc4 ,,no ,,union ,,) ,,selfi% ,,s\ls #bd4 ,,nev] ,,yield ,,to ,,disc\ragem5t #be4 ,,weaknesses4 ,,imp]fections #bf4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,advancem5t #bg4 ,,greatness ,,( ,,spiritual ,,pov]ty #bh4 ,,assi/ance ,,r5d]$ #bi4 ,,simplicity ,,& ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,^w #cj4 ,,=getfulness ,,( ,,self #ca4 ,,div]sity ,,( ,,means ,,( ,,sanctification #cb4 ,,com=t ,,9 ,,affliction #cc4 ,,be>+ ,,fruit ,,9 ,,union ,,) ,,*ri/ #cd4 ,,desolate ,,/ate #ce4 ,,self-,,ab&onm5t #cf4 ,,no ,,dep5d5ce ,,on ,,in/rum5ts #cg4 ,,*ild ,,( ,,god1 ,,soon ,,to ,,die #ch4 ,,union ,,( ,,s\ls ,,9 ,,god #ci4 ,,secret ,,op]ations ,,( ,,grace #dj4 ,,to ,a ,,"y ,,fri5d #da4 ,,f9al ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,spiritual ,,guide #db4 ,,glory ,,( ,,god1 ,,! ,,"o ,,desire #dc4 ,,spiritual ,,union ,,& ,,aid #dd4 ,,live ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5t #de4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,adm9i/] ,,repro( #df4 ,,be>+ ,,! ,,/ates ,,( ,,*ri/ #dg4 ,,imp]fections ,,no ,,h9drance #dh4 ,,dea?1 ,,resurrection #di4 ,,grace ,,deeply ,,int]ior #ej4 ,,self-,,r5unciation #ea4 ,,unexpect$ ,,faults #eb4 ,,apo/olic ,,/ate #ec4 ,,pa9ful ,,exp]i5ce #ed4 ,,ec/asy ,,( ,,! ,,m9d ,,& ,,he>t #ee4 ,a ,,view ,,( ,,self #ef4 ,,/ate ,,( ,a ,,s\l ,,9 ,,union ,,) ,,god #eg4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,re/ ,,9 ,,god #eh4 ,,great ,,humiliations #ei4 ,,repose ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,9 ,,god #fj4 ,,p[] ,,( ,,ca/+ ,,out ,,devils #fa4 ,,/ate ,,( ,a ,,s\l ,,re-,,unit$ ,,to ,,god #fb4 ,,concise ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,int]ior ,,way ,,selections ,,f ,,h] ,,poetry4 #fc4 ,a ,,little ,,bird ,i ,,am #fd4 ,,god ,,ev]y:]e ,,lett]s ,,( ,,madam ,,guyon4 ,,reign ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t4 ,i h read y\r lett]1 my de> bro!r1 ) great pleasure4 ,x is my highe/ happ9ess to see ! reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ext5d+ itself 9 ! he>ts ( ,god's p4 ,an ext]nal religion has too mu* usurp$ ! place ( ! religion ( ! he>t4 ,! anci5t sa9ts--,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,eno*1 ,job--liv$ int]iorly ) ,god4 ,! reign ( ,*ri/ on e>? is no?+ m nor less ?an ! subjection ( ! :ole s\l to himself4 ,alas6 ! _w are oppos$ to ?is reign4 ,_m pray1 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 ,heav51 b !y are unwill+ to be crucifi$ to ! _w1 & to _! s9ful lu/s4 ,god designs to br+ 8 *ildr51 naturally rebelli\s1 ?r\gh ! des]t ( crucifixions--?r\gh ! temptations 9 ! wild]ness1 into ! promis$ l&4 ,b h[ _m rebel1 & *oose r to be bond-slaves 9 ,egypt1 ?an suff] ! r$uctions ( _! s5sual appetite4 ,s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ on e>?1 !re is a g5]al belief t ! k+doms ( ?is _w w ultimately be subject to 8 dom9ion4 ,b we may ask1 :o ha/5s 8 com+1 by n[ yield+ up 8 own he>t to 8 entire control8 ,our ,"l impos$ no rigor\s c]emonies on 8 disciples4 ,he taught !m to ent] into ! closet2 to retire )9 ! he>t2 to speak b few words2 to op5 _! he>ts1 to receive ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! holy ,sabba? has n only an ext]nal1 b a deeply spiritual mean+4 ,x symbolises ! re/ ( ! holy s\l1 9 union ) ,god4 ,oh6 t all ,*ri/ians might "k ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l6 ,might live 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 !m6 ,god alone kn[s h[ mu* ,i love y4 ,,turn ,,f ,,self ,,to ,,*ri/ ,y are n =gott51 my de> ,e4 ,god has engrav5 y on my he>t4 ,if y h n cons5t$ to ! ?\ghts t h cross$ y\r m9d1 d n be afflict$ on acc\nt ( !m4 ,! exam9ation & dwell+ ^u ^! ?\ghts1 br+s !m aga9 to life4 ,be on y\r gu>d aga9/ ev]y?+ t entangles y 9 self4 ,god is a ,fa!r :o be>s ) ! innoc5t faults ( 8 *ildr51 & wipes away ! /a9s !y h contract$4 ,! greate/ wrong y c d to ,god is to d\bt 8 love4 ,he reg>ds ! simplicity & purity ( ! int5tion4 ,x is "r to *]i% great self-di/ru/1 to realise y\r weakness & helplessness2 b d n /op "h4 ,confide z mu* m 9 ,god1 z y hope less f y\rself4 ,d n afflict y\rself1 because y d n at all times realise a s5sible confid5ce 9 ,god1 & o!r consol+1 happy /ates4 ,walk by fai?1 & n by sight1 or positive p]ception ( ! good y crave4 ,let u1 my de> ,e41 be closely unit$1 & walk toge!r2 n accord+ to ! way we might *oose1 b accord+ to ! way ,god *ooses = u4 ,i love y t5d]ly4 ,,assurance4 ,not)/&+ all t is said to me1 my de> ,m41 9 opposition to my /ate1 ,i _c h "o d\bt ( its reality4 ,!re is )9 me an inw>d te/imony to ! tru?2 s deep1 t all ! _w c\ld n %ake x4 ,x is ! "w ( ,god ^u my he>t1 & p>takes ( 8 own immutability4 ,x seems to me t all ! difficulties ( !ologians conc]n+ ?is /ate1 arise f view+ x1 n 9 ! light ( div9e tru? & p[]1 b 9 ! light ( ! creature4 ,x is true1 ! creature1 9 itself1 is only weakness & s92 b :5 x pleases ,god to new-create ! s\l1 & make x "o ) himself1 x is !n trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,:o w d>e limit ! p[] ( ,god8 ,:o w say t ,god1 ^: love is inf9ite z x is free1 _c give su* pro(s ( love z he pleases1 to 8 creatures8 ,has he n ! "r to love me z he does8 ,yes1 he loves me1 & 8 love is inf9ite4 ,i d n d\bt x4 ,& he loves y1 too1 de> ,m41 9 ! same mann]4 ,?is is et]nal love manife/$1--! he>t ( ,god drawn out1--express$ t[>ds 8 creature4 ,9 ?is /ate1 we und]/& ! mutual secrets ( ! ,lov] & ! belov$4 ,:o w s d5y ! tru? ( ! ,"l1 z to "q ?is8 ,:5 ,i hold my belov$ 9 my arms1 9 va9 does "o ass]t1 ,x is n s1--,i am deceiv$4 ,i smile inw>dly & say1 ,my belov$ is m9e & ,i am 86 ,if we receive ! witness ( m51 h[ mu* great] is ! witness ( ,god8 ,,humility ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,love4 ,i assure y1 y are v de> to me4 ,i rejoice v mu* 9 ! progress ( y\r s\l4 ,:5 ,i speak ( progress1 x is 9 desc5d+1 n 9 m\nt+4 ,z :5 we *>ge a vessel1 ! m balla/ we put 91 ! l[] x s9ks1 s ! m love we h 9 ! s\l1 ! l[] we are abas$ 9 self4 ,! side ( ! scales :i* is elevat$1 is empty2 s ! s\l is elat$ only :5 x is void ( love4 ,love is our weight1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,let u s *>ge ourselves ) ! weight ( love1 z to br+ d[n self to its j level4 ,let its dep?s be manife/$ by our read9ess to be> ! cross1 ! humiliations1 ! suff]+s1 :i* are necess>y to ! purification ( ! s\l4 ,our humiliation is our exaltation4 ,:osoev] is lea/ among y %all be ! greate/1 says our ,"l4 ,i love y1 my de> *ild1 9 ! love ( ! ,div9e ,ma/]1 :o s abas$ himself by love6 ,oh6 :at a weight is love1 s9ce x caus$ s a/oni%+ a fall1 f heav5 to e>?1--f ,god to man6 ,!re is a beautiful passage 9 ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 ,love to be unkn[n4 ,let u die to all b ,god4 ,,div9e ,,communications4 ,god communicates himself to pure s\ls1 & blesses1 ?r\gh !m1 o!r s\ls1 :o are 9 a /ate ( receptivity4 ,all ^! little rills1 :i* wat] o!rs1 little comp>$ ) ! f\nta9 f :i* !y fl[1 h no det]m9ate *oice ( _! own1 b are gov]n$ by ! w ( _! ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,! nature ( ,god is communicative4 ,god w\ld cease to be ,god if he %\ld cease to communicate himself1 by love1 to ! pure s\l4 ,z ! air ru%es to a vacuum1 s ,god fills ! s\l empti$ ( self4 ,! sev5 bless$ spirits ar\nd ! ?rone1 are ^? angels :o approa* ne>e/ to ,god1 & to :om he communicates himself ! mo/ abundantly4 ,/4 ,john1 p]haps1 0 bett] prep>$ ?an any ( ! apo/les to receive ! ,^w1 inc>nate1 dwell+ 9 ! s\l4 ,on ! bosom ( ,jesus1--9 close aff9ity ) him1--,john le>n$ ! heights & dep?s ( div9e love4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt our ,"l said to 8 "m1 see+ ! disciple /& by :om he lov$1 ,woman behold ?y ,son4 ,he knew ! lov+ he>t ( ,john w\ld give h] a place 9 8 own home4 ,god communicates himself to u 9 proportion z we are prep>$ to receive him4 ,& 9 proportion z he diffuses himself 9 u1 we are trans=m$ 9 him1 & be> 8 image4 ,o1 ! a/oni%+ dep?s ( ,god's love6 giv+ himself to s\ls disappropriat$ ( self1 becom+ _! end1 & _! f9al pr9ciple1 _! fulness1 & _! all4 ,,joy ,,9 ,,p]secutions4 ,i am v grateful to y1 my de> sir1 = y\r sympa?y 9 my app>5t ills4 ,god has n p]mitt$ t ,i %\ld consid] !m o!rwise ?an bless+s4 ,i tru/ :at appe>s to de/roy ! tru? w1 9 ! end1 e/abli% x4 ,^? :o ma9ta9 ! inw>d reign ( ! ,holy ,_s w yet suff] _m p]secutions4 ,!re is no?+ ( any value b ! love ( ,god1 & ! accompli%m5t ( 8 w4 ,?is is pure & sub/antial happ9ess4 ,?is joy no man take? f u4 ,x is my only desire to ab&on myself into ! h&s ( ,god1 )\t scruples1 )\t fe>s1 )\t any agitat+ ?\ghts4 ,s9ce ,i am !re1 ,o ,"l1 h[ c ,i be o!rwise ?an happy8 ,:5 div9e ,love has enfran*is$ ! s\l1 :at p[] c fett] x8 ,h[ small ! _w appe>s to a he>t t ,god fills ) himself6 ,i love !e1 my ,"l1 n only ) a sov]eign love1 b x seems to me ,i love !e alone1 & all creatures only = ?y sake4 ,?\ art s mu* ! s\l ( my s\l1 & ! life ( my life1 t ,i h no o!r life ?an ?9e4 ,let all ! _w =sake me2 my ,"l1 my ,lov] lives1 & ,i live 9 him4 ,?is is ! deep abyss :]e ,i hide myself 9 ^! _m p]secutions4 ,o1 ab&onm5t6 bless$ ab&onm5t6 ,happy ! s\l :o lives no m 9 itself1 b 9 ,god4 ,:at c sep>ate my s\l f ,god8 ,surely1 none c pluck me f my ,fa!r's h&s4 ,all is well1 :5 ! s\l is 9 union ) him4 ,,lib]ty ,,9 ,,*ri/4 ,if ! ,son make ye free1 ye %all be free inde$4 ,:5 ! man ( s9 is de/roy$1 & ! new man e/abli%$ 9 ! s\l1 x f9ds itself 9 p]fect lib]ty4 ,z a bird let loose f its cage1 ! s\l goes =?1 unfett]$1 to dwell 9 ! imm5sity ( ,god4 ,! natural selfi% life re/ricts ! s\l at e po9t2 & ev5 ,god1 ! great ,i am1 is unse51 or depriv$ ( 8 glory4 ,:5 ,paul ask$1 ,:o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?8 he add$1 ,i ?ank ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,t is1 :5 by ! grace ( ,god1 ! new man is e/abli%$ 9 my s\l1 ,i %all be deliv]$4 ,&1 subsequ5tly1 :5 deliv]ance came1 he cri$ out 9 transport1 ,i live1 & yet n ,i4 ,*ri/ live? 9 me6 ,he 0 n[ no m occupi$ ( himself1 b let ,jesus ,*ri/ live & act 9 him2 he 0 animat$ by him1 z ! body is ( ! s\l4 ,if ano!r s\l animat$ our body1 ! body w\ld obey ?is new s\l2 x w\ld become ! mov+-spr+ ( its op]ations4 ,?us ,jesus ,*ri/ becomes ! life ( ! new man4 ,& :at c be m free1 m enl>g$1 ?an ! s\l ( ,jesus8 ,8 nature is div9e1 et]nal1 b\ndless4 ,alas6 to :at a n>r[ po9t does self r$uce u6 ,:o t looks at ! fre$om & expansion ( ! s\l1 z x puts on ! new man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 w n cru% ! reptile self to ! du/1 t ! life ( ,god may aga91 z 9 its fir/ creation1 animate ! s\l8 ,?is lib]ty is z ! eagles' w+s1 ( :i* ! prophet speaks1 :i* c>ries ! s\l on high4 ,! dove t light$ on ,jesus1 0 an emblem1 n only ( innoc5ce1 b ( fre$om1--( lib]ty ( _s to so> & dwell 9 ,god4 ,may x please ,god to give y an exp]i5ce ( ?is lib]ty4 ,quit self1 & y w f9d ! fre$om & enl>gem5t ( ! ,all 9 ,all4 ,,melan*oly ,,avoid$4 ,i assure y1 my de> ,m41 ,i sympa?ize deeply 9 y\r suff]+s2 b ,i entreat y1 give no place to despond5cy4 ,?is is a dang]\s temptation1--a ref9$1 n a gross temptation ( ! adv]s>y4 ,melan*oly contracts & )]s ! he>t1 & r5d]s x unfit to receive ! impressions ( grace4 ,x magnifies & gives a false color+ to objects1 & ?us r5d]s y\r burd5s too heavy to be>4 ,y\r ill-heal? & ! little consolation y h f fri5ds1 help to n\ri% ?is /ate4 ,god's designs1 reg>d+ y1 & 8 me?ods ( br++ ab\t ^! designs1 are inf9itely wise4 ,!re are two me?ods ( s]v+ little *ildr54 ,"o is1 to give !m all !y want = pres5t pleasure4 ,ano!r is1 to d5y !m pres5t pleasure = great] good4 ,god is a wise ,fa!r1 & *ooses ! be/ way to conduct 8 *ildr54 ,a sad ext]ior is m sure to repel ?an attract to piety4 ,x is necess>y to s]ve ,god1 ) a c]ta9 joy\sness ( _s1 ) a fre$om & op5ness1 :i* r5d]s x manife/ t 8 yoke is easy2 t x is nei!r a burd5 nor inconv5i5ce4 ,if y w\ld please ,god1 be useful to o!rs1 & happy y\rself1 y mu/ r5\nce ?is melan*oly disposition4 ,x is bett] to div]t y\r m9d ) innoc5t recreations1 ?an to n\ri% melan*oly4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little *ild1 a nephew ( my fa!r's1 a v godly man1 :o end$ 8 days by m>tyrdom1 said to me1 ,x is bett] to *]i% a desire to please ,god1 ?an a fe> ( displeas+ him4 ,let ! desire to please ,god1 & honor him1 by an ext]ior all sweet1 all humble1 all cordial & *e]ful1 ar\se & animate y\r _s3 ,= ?is ,i pray4 ,ev] y\rs4 ,,god',s ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,committ$ ,,to ,,him4 ,o1 t y c\ld realize1 my de> fri5d1 h[ mu* ,god loves y4 ,z a pa9t] draws ^u 8 canvas :at image pleases him1 s ,god is n[ prep>+ y\r s\l1 by ^! inw>d crucifixions1 to draw ^u x 8 own lik5ess1 ,he *]i%es y z ! "m h] only son4 ,he w\ld h y yield readily to 8 w1 ev5 z ! bran*es ( ! tree are mov$ by ! light brea? ( ! w9d4 ,9 proportion to y\r ab&onm5t to ,god1 he w take c>e ( y4 ,:5 y yield readily to 8 w1 y w be less emb>rass$ to disc]n ! movem5ts ( ,god4 ,y w foll[ !m naturally1 & be l$1 z x 71 by ! provid5cies ( ,god4 ,god w g5tly arre/ y if y mi/ake4 ,god has ! same "r to incl9e & move ! he>t z to possess x4 ,:5 ! s\l is p]fectly yield+1 x loses all its own consi/5cy1 s to speak1 9 ord] to take any mom5t ! %ape t ,god gives x2 z wat] takes all ! =m ( ! vases 9 :i* x is put1 & also all ! colors4 ,let !re be no long] any resi/ance 9 y\r m9d1 & y\r he>t w soon m+le 9 ! ocean ( love2 y w float easily1 & be at re/4 ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,adv]s>y4 ,i am deeply afflict$ t s _m1 at ! pres5t day1 & ev5 "s good p]sons1 all[ !mselves to be op5ly s$uc$ by ! ,evil ,"o4 ,has n our ,"l w>n$ u aga9/ false prophets1 & ! ly+ wond]s ( ! la/ days8 ,all true prophets h spok5 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l--,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,no?+ gives ! enemy great] advantage ?an ! love ( extraord9>y manife/ations4 ,i believe ^! ext]nal movem5ts are a device ( ! evil "o1 to draw away s\ls f ! ,^w ( ,god1 & f ! int]ior tranquil way ( fai?4 ,! t5d5cy ( all communications f ,god1 is to make ! s\l die to self4 ,an em95t sa9t rem>ks1 t %e _h (t5 exp]i5c$ illum9ations f ! angel ( d>kness1 m pleas+1 m entic+1 ?an ^? t came f ,god4 ,^? delusory manife/ations1 h[ev]1 leave ! s\l 9 a di/urb$ /ate1 :ile ^? t come f ,god humble1 tranquilise & e/abli% ! s\l 9 ,him4 ,! mo/ dang]\s s$uctions are ^?1 :i* assume ! g>b ( religion & h ! semblance ( tru?4 ,elias appe>$ alone among f\r hundr$ prophets ( ,baal4 ,^! prophets 7 mu* agitat$1 attract+ great att5tion1 cry+ al\d1 etc4 ,:5 ,elias 0 told by ! angel1 t he w\ld see ! ,"l 9 ,m\nt ,horeb1 he hid himself 9 a cave4 ,he saw a great trembl+ ( ! e>?4 ,god 0 n !re4 ,!re came a great :irlw9d4 ,god 0 n !re4 ,!n !re came a little zephyr4 ,god 0 9 ! /ill small voice4 ,! only true & safe revelation1 is ! int]nal revelation ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l4 ,my %eep he> my voice4 ,?is involves no di/urbance ( our fre$om1 ( ! natural op]ations ( ! m9d2 b produces a beautiful h>moni\s action ( all ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,i besee* y1 my fri5d1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to sep>ate y\rself f all ^! delusions ( ! adv]s>y4 ,,unction ,,( ,,grace4 ,friday morn+1 ! #ae?1 ,i suff]$ v mu*1 on acc\nt ( ! individual1 :om y "k4 ,x seem$ to me1 t ,god wi%$ t ! all ( self 9 him %\ld be de/roy$4 ,i p]ceiv$1 t al?\gh ! tro?s be utt]$1 proce$$ f ! inw>d "w ( ! _s ^u 8 he>t1 8 reason+ faculty op]at$ s p[]fully1 )\t 8 p]ceiv+ x1 t ! effect ( ^! tru?s 0 9 "s degree lo/4 ,s\ls are won m by ! unction ( grace--by ! weapons ( love--?an by ! p[] ( argum5t4 ,are n ! tru?s y utt]1 my fri5d1 too mu* elaborat$ by ! intellect1 & poli%$ by ! imag9ation8 ,_! effect seems to be lo/1 = want ( simplicity & directness4 ,!y fall pleasantly on ! e>1 z a lovely song1 b d n rea* & move ! he>t4 ,!re is a lack ( unction4 ,are y n always labor+ = some?+ new & orig9al1 ?us exhibit+ y\r own p[]s ( m9d1 r ?an ! simple tru?8 ,receive ?is sugge/ion1 & light w be giv5 y ^u x4 ,d ,i speak too pla9ly8 ,to speak ! tru?1 & ! tru? only1 is all ,i desire4 ,i h ?is morn+ pray$1 r to be tak5 out ( ! _w1 ?an to disguise ! tru?4 ,i h proclaim$ x1 9 its purity1 9 ! great ,congregation1 & x w be se5 t ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ di/ill$ x 9 my he>t2 or r1 ,o ,sov]eign ,tru?1 t ,?\ art !re ?yself1 to manife/ ?yself pla9ly1 & t ,?\ do/ make use ( weak ?+s to conf\nd ! /rong4 ,god is tru? & love4 ,9 ,him y\rs4 ,,spiritual ,,on5ess4 ,my union ) y1 my de> *ild1 is /eadily increas+4 ,i be> y 9 my he>t ) a deep & absorb+ int]e/1 & seem anxi\s to communicate to y ! abundant grace p\r$ into my own s\l4 ,h[ close1 h[ de> is ! union ( s\ls1 made "o 9 ,*ri/6 ,our ,savior beautifully express$ x1 :5 he said1 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r1 ! same is my "m1 si/] & bro!r4 ,!re is no union m pure1 m /rong1 ?an ! union ( s\ls 9 ,*ri/6 ,9 ?is mann]1 pure z delightful1 ! sa9ts 9 ,heav5 possess ea* o!r 9 ,god2--a union :i* does n int]rupt ! possession ( ,god1 al?\gh x is di/9ct f ,god4 ,let y\r s\l h )9 x1 a cont9ual ,yes4 ,:5 ! he>t is 9 union ) ,god1 !re is no ,nay1--x is ,yes1 be x s1 :i* rev]b]ates ?r\gh ! s\l4 ,?is ,yes1 ?is suppl5ess1 r5d]s ! he>t agreeable to ! he>t ( ! ,sp\se4 ,x 0 ?us ) ,m>y1 ! "m ( our ,"l1 :5 ! angel mess5g] came to h]1 %e repli$1 ,behold1 ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,x 0 ?us ) ! *ild-l s\l ( ,samuel1 :5 he said1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 ,x 0 ?us ) our div9e ,"l1 ,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w4 ,y\rs 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,,vicissitudes ,,9 ,,exp]i5ce4 ,z ! outgo+s ( life proce$ f ! liv+ man1 :ile we live 9 ourselves1 we h a /rong w & eag] desires1 & _m fluctuat+ /ates4 ,b 9 proportion z our w passes into ! w ( ,god1 ! desires :i* are ! (fspr+ ( ! w1 are subjugat$1 & ! s\l is r$uc$ to unity 9 ,god4 ,z ! s\l advances 9 ! life ( ,god1 its natural or selfi% movem5ts decrease2 & x dep5ds less on m]e emotional ex]cises1 & !re is really less v>iation ( ! emotions4 ,re/ assur$1 x is ! same ,god :o causes ! sc>city & ! abundance1 ! ra9 & ! fair wea!r4 ,! high & l[ /ates1 ! peaceful & ! /ate ( w>f>e1 are ea* good 9 _! season4 ,^! vicissitudes =m & mature ! int]ior1 z ! diff]5t seasons compose ! ye>4 ,ea* *ange 9 y\r inw>d exp]i5ce1 or ext]nal condition1 is a new te/1 by :i* to try y\r fai? & love2 & w be a help t[>ds p]fect+ y\r s\l1 if y receive x ) love & submission4 ,leave y\rself !re=e 9 ! h&s ( ,love4 ,love is always ! same1 al?\gh x causes y (t5 to *ange y\r position4 ,he :o pref]s "o /ate to ano!r1 :o loves abundance m ?an sc>city1 :5 ,god ord]s o!rwise1 loves ! gifts ( ,god m ?an ,god himself4 ,god loves y2 let ?is ?\ght equalise all /ates4 ,let him d ) u z ) ! waves ( ! sea1 & :e!r he takes u to 8 bosom1 or ca/s u ^u ! s&1 t is1 leaves u to our own b>r5ness1 all is well4 ,= myself1 ,i am pleas$ ) all ! ,"l ord]s = me4 ,i hold myself ready to suff]1 n only imprisonm5t b dea?2 p]ils ev]y:]e--p]ils on ! l&--p]ils on ! sea--among false bre?r52 all is good 9 ,him1 to :om ,i am unit$ =ev]4 ,,pati5ce ,,) ,,! ,,faults ,,( ,,o!rs4 ,i love y v mu*1 my de> ,m4 ,if my love c\ld be ( any avail1 x w\ld console y1 = ,i feel a great] t5d]ness & sympa?y = y1 ?an ,i am able to express4 ,i am m c]ta9 ?an ev]1 t ,god designs y = himself4 ,live ext]iorly ) ,n41 z be+ entirely reconcil$4 ,make n too mu* acc\nt ( 8 coldness1 8 passionate temp]1 8 contempt4 ,x is n by ^! y are to regulate y\r conduct1 b by a motive m elevat$--,god & 8 glory4 ,let y\r he>t endure 8 bitt]ness1 = ! love ( ,him1 :o pref]r$ grief to pleasure4 ,at ! same "t1 d no viol5ce to y\r own sacr$ feel+s1 to accommodate y\rself to him1 9 ord] to give him a pleasure he _c appreciate4 ,reg>d y\r pres5t condition1 z a means ,god has giv5 y1 to manife/ y\r love to himself1 by a will+ness to sacrifice y\rself4 ,reject n ?is cross1 %all ,i n r say cr[n1 & let all be accompli%$ betwe5 ,god & y\r s\l1 9 su* a quiet mann]1 t ! /ruggle ) y\r own feel+s w n be p]ceiv$4 ,:ile y are be>+ ?is daily cross--?is real crucifixion--,i am c]ta9 ,god w su/a9 y1 f ! fulness ( 8 love4 ,all is alike good1 :5 ,god is ) u4 ,i love y t5d]ly4 ,god loves y2 let ?is make am5ds = all4 ,9 ,him devot$ly y\rs4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,di/+ui% ,,! ,,movem5ts ,,( ,,god4 ,y enquire1 h[ "o :o desires to foll[ ! movem5ts ( ,god's _s1 may di/+ui% ^! movem5ts1 f ! natural op]ations ( ! m9d4 ,!re is n1 at all times1 a positive c]ta9ty reg>d+ div9e movem5ts4 ,if x 7 s1 we %\ld become infallible z ! angels2 t is1 if we 7 z pure 9 our int5tions4 ,we mu/ walk ) ,god1 9 entire ab&onm5t & unc]ta9ty1 at ! risk ( sometimes mak+ mi/akes1 :i* 9 ! infancy ( exp]i5ce is unavoidable4 ,he :o wi%es = a p>ticul> inspiration1 or direction 9 common matt]s1 :i* 8 own reason & judgm5t c det]m9e1 is liable to deception4 ,a pure s\l acts 9 simplicity1 & )\t c]ta9ty1 be+ p]suad$ t :at is good comes f ,god1 & :at is n good f self4 ,! great] ! simplicity1--! m sep>ate f ! m+l+ ( self-activity--! pur] are ^! op]ations2 because ! s\l 9 ?is /ate is only a simple in/rum5t1 t ! ,^w1 :i* is 9 h]1 moves1 s t x is ! ,^w :i* speaks & n h]self4 ,?is mann] ( speak+1 relates to matt]s ( importance1 & n to ! m9ute conc]ns ( e-day life4 ,! div9e ,^w1 9 all exig5cies1 is f\nd 9 ! s\l1 t is :olly consecrat$ to ,*ri/4 ,:5 !y br+ y be=e magi/rates & k+s1 etc41 x %all be giv5 y 9 t h\r :at ye %all speak4 ,?is me?od ( div9e lead+--by ! h\r & by ! mom5t--leaves ! s\l always free & un5cumb]$1 & ready = ! slighte/ brea? ( ! ,"l4 ,?is brea?1 9 ! pure s\l1 is z ! g5tle zephyr1 & n z ! :irlw9d1 :i* %akes ! e>?4 ,d n !n expect to h anticipat$ movem5ts1 or movem5ts be=eh& f ,god4 ,i h an exp]i5ce ( _m ye>s1 t ,god (t5 makes kn[n 8 w1 only 9 ! "t ( action4 ,if a pure s\l1 :olly sacrific$ to ,god1 %\ld und]take some?+ contr>y to ! w ( ,god1 x w\ld feel a slight repugnance1 & desi/ at once4 ,if "o does n feel ?is repugnance1 let ! act be p]=m$ 9 simplicity4 ,a "m :o holds h] *ild by a lead+-/r+1 loos5s x1 t x may walk2 b if ab\t to make a mis-/ep1 %e draws ! /r+4 ,! repugnance :i* a holy s\l feels to d a ?+1 is z :5 ! "m draws ! lead+-/r+4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,simplicity4 ,i exp]i5c$ rec5tly1 a m>k$ p]ception ( y\r /ate1 z "o 9 :i* ,god took delight1 & ^u :i* he _h inf9ite designs1 reg>d+ himself & 8 glory4 ,i saw cle>ly ! /ate to :i* ,god desir$ to br+ y--! means to be us$1 & ! ob/acles 9 ! way--! mutual sympa?y & confid5ce he requir$ betwe5 u--& ! op5ness & fre$om ( communication necess>y = our mutual b5efit1 & t we %\ld n hesitate to speak freely ( ea* o!r's faults4 ,! peculi>ity y rem>k 9 my exp]i5ce1 ne$s "s explanation4 ,y say ,i d n seem to be w\nd$1 nor blame myself :5 reprov$ = a fault4 ,to :i* ,i reply simply1 !re is no m ( self rema9+ 9 me to be w\nd$4 ,?is indiff]5t /ate y notice 9 me1 arises f ! /ate ( innoc5cy & infancy 9 :i* ,i f9d myself4 ,our ,"l holds me s f> remov$ f myself1 or f my natural /ate1 t x is impossible = me to take a pa9ful view ( myself4 ,:5 a fault is committ$ by me1 x leaves no traces on ! s\l2 x is z some?+ ext]nal1 :i* is easily remov$4 ,d n inf] t ,i am bl9d to my faults4 ,! light ( tru? is s subtle & p5etrat+1 t x discov]s ! slighte/ fault4 ,s\ls :i* are 9 ! natural life1 h real faults1 z a pap] writt5 ov] ) ink is /rongly m>k$1 !re=e !y see & feel !m4 ,b s\ls1 trans=m$ into ,god1 h faults1 z a writ+ trac$ on s& :5 ! w9d is high1 ! w9d defac+ x z soon z x is trac$4 ,?is is ! economy ( div9e wisdom1 relat+ to s\ls 9 union & h>mony ) ,god4 ,oh6 ! greatness & simplicity ( ! way ( ,tru?6 ,h[ unlike ! _w's appreh5sion ( x6 ,,qu5*+ ,,! ,,_s4 ,desir+ to foll[ closely ! div9e lead+1 ,i express$ to y ! o!r day1 "s s5tim5ts y 7 n able to receive4 ,i p]ceiv$ at once1 t on acc\nt ( y\r resi/ance1 ,i c\ld say no m4 ,f ?is exp]i5ce1 al?\gh pa9ful z reg>ds y\rself1 ,i le>nt ! extreme delicacy ( ! _s t seeks to aid o!rs2 & ! /r5g? ( man's fre$om to oppose ?is op]ation4 ,i realiz$1 also1 my inability to act ( myself2 =1 z soon z ! _s 9 me 0 sil5t1 ,i _h no?+ to say4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 ! extreme satisfaction ( kn[+1 t ?is good _s alone conduct$ me2 & t ,i w\ld n1 9 ! lea/ degree1 add1 nor dim9i% f its op]ations4 ,x 0 f a k1 ga9$ by exp]i5ce1 ( ! extreme delicacy & purity ( ?is div9e _s1 t ,i rem>k$ to y1 ! o!r day1 t if y did n receive ! in/ructions ,i !n imp>t$1 ,i %\ld h no?+ f>!r to communicate to y4 ,o1 h[ pure & h[ unlike ! impetu\s op]ation ( man's _s1 is ?is op]ation ( ,god6 ,,suff] ,,! ,,crucifixions ,,& ,,r$uctions ,,( ,,self4 ,all ! graces ( ! ,*ri/ian1 spr+ f ! dea? ( self4 ,let u1 !n1 be> pati5tly ! afflictions1 :i* r$uce ?is ov]fl[+ life4 ,!re is a suff]+ 9 connection ) confusions & unc]ta9ties1 v try+ to be>4 ,unb\nd$ pati5ce is necess>y1 to be> n only ) ourselves1 b ) o!rs1 ^: v>i\s temp]s & dispositions are n cong5ial ) our own4 ,(f5ces1--w\nds ( _s w occur :ile we live 9 ! fle%4 ,^! (f5ces mu/ be borne 9 sil5ce1 & ?us subjugat$ & controll$ by ! _s ( grace4 ,by a law ( our nature1 we feel1 m or less1 ! influ5ce ( ! sph]es 9 :i* we move4 ,:ile we honor1 we ?9k1 ! true cross1 ! affliction t comes f ,god1 let u rememb]1 t ^! in/rum5ts1 s disagreeable1 are ! true cross t provid5ce daily furni%es u4 ,d n sully ! cross & m> its op]ations1 by y\r murmurs & reflections4 ,let u welcome any trials1 t tea* u :at we are1 & lead u to r5\nce ourselves & f9d our all 9 ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ,he :o r5\nces n all t he ha?1 _c be my disciple4 ,( all possessions1 t ( ourselves is ! mo/ dang]\s4 ,please pres5t my cordial reg>ds to y\r bro!r4 ,i sympa?ize deeply 9 8 mis=tunes4 ,i use ?is expression1 9 con=mity to common usage1 b x does n express ! s5tim5ts ( my he>t4 ,i am conv9c$ t ! loss ( weal?1 worldly honor1 p]secutions1 are ! be/ in/rum5ts to unite u to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all evils1 or app>5t evils1 are great bless+s :5 !y unite u to our ,all 9 ,all4 ,i pray ,god1 to su/a9 him4 ,8 suff]+s only increase my sympa?y & love = him 9 our ,"l4 ,my heal? is /ill feeble1 b all is well 9 ! dep?s ( my he>t4 ,god is !re4 ,,reprove ,,9 ,,love4 ,x is important to use great c>e & sweetness 9 reprov+ o!rs4 ,reprove only :5 alone ) ! p]son1 & take n y\r own "t1 b ! mom5t ( ,god4 ,z we are n free f faults ourselves1 we mu/ n expect too mu* f o!rs4 ,be y\rself v humble & *ild-l1 & ?is "* w act sympa!tically on o!rs4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 full ( sweetness & *>ity4 ,h[ pati5tly did he be> ) 8 imp]fect disciples1 ev5 ) ,judas1 )\t ang]1 )\t bitt]ness1 & ev5 )\t coldness4 ,h[ l[ly 0 ,jesus6 ,he did n break ! bruis$ re$4 ,he imp>ts to 8 little ones no tyrannic p[]4 ,!y use no viol5ce 9 deal+ ) s\ls1 b say ) ,john1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,our ,"l1 rejoic$ 9 _s1 9 an unusual mann]1 su* z we f9d n[h]e else 9 ,scripture1 :5 he said1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,h[ happy are we 9 ! pres5ce ( a little *ild2 h[ mu* at ease6 ,x imposes on u no burd5 ( re/ra9t1 ( fe>1 ( managem5t6 ,x is 9 ?is *ildlike disposition ( meekness1 ( sweetness1 ( innoc5cy1 t we %\ld seek to b5efit o!rs4 ,9 ! love ( ,jesus1 y\rs4 ,,sil5t ,,op]ation ,,( ,,grace4 ,i p]ceive1 by y\r lett]1 y are 9 d\bt ab\t ! grace :i* passes int]iorly f he>t to he>t4 ,we notice an illu/ration ( ?is 9 ! woman :o t\*$ our ,"l1 :5 he said3 ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 )\t words1 "o he>t may communicate grace to ano!r he>t1 z ,god imp>ts grace to ! s\l4 ,b if ! s\l is n 9 a /ate to receive x1 ! grace ( ! int]ior is n communicat$1 z is express$ 9 ano!r passage2 ,if !y are n *ildr5 ( peace1 y\r peace w return to y aga94 ,?is illu/rates1 accord+ to my view1 pure int]ior communications ( ! grace ( ,god1 f he>t to he>t1 :i* ! s\l reli%es 9 sil5ce1 & :i* sil5ce is (t5 m efficaci\s ?an a multitude ( words4 ,at our la/ int]views ,i _h an incl9ation = sil5ce1 b f9d+ 9 y an av]sion to sil5t communion1 ,i ent]$ into conv]sation1 b )\t any int]ior correspond5ce on my "p1 &1 evid5tly1 )\t any b5efit to y4 ,god w\ld tea* y1 my de> *ild1 !re is a sil5ce ( ! s\l ?r\gh :i* he op]ates1 fill+ x ) ! unction ( grace1 to be diffus$ on o!r he>ts :o are 9 a /ate ( receptivity1 (t5 m efficaci\s ?an words to repl5i% ! s\l4 ,we f9d ?is /ill h>moni\s action 9 nature4 ,! sun1 ! moon1 & />s1 %9e 9 sil5ce4 ,! voice ( ,god is he>d 9 ! sil5ce ( ! s\l4 ,! op]ation ( grace is 9 sil5ce1 z x comes f ,god1 & may x n rea* & pass f s\l to s\l )\t ! noise ( words8 ,o1 t all ,*ri/ians knew :at if means to keep sil5ce be=e ! ,"l6 ,,limit ,,n ,,y\r ,,sph]e4 ,let me urge y1 my *ild1 to enl>ge y\r he>t2 or1 r1 suff] x to become enl>g$ by grace4 ,?is contraction %uts y up 9 y\rself1 & h9d]s an agreeable op5ness :i* we %\ld ev] ma9ta91 ev5 t[>ds ^? :o h no p>ticul> aff9ity ) ourselves4 ,an op51 frank ext]ior w9s confid5ce4 ,let x n appe>1 t y h s mu* reli% = y\rself1 z n to ?9k ( o!rs4 ,:at seems to u a virtue is sometimes reg>d$ by ,god z a fault2 & :i* we %all s p]ceive1 :5 we h cle>] light4 ,y seem to m>k out = y\rself a c]ta9 sph]e1 & if y g beyond x1 y ?9k y d y\rself an injury4 ,?us1 :ile y h an app>5t movem5t1 y are only describ+ a circle1 ^: c5tre & circumf]5ce is self4 ,i entreat y1 pass beyond ! n>r[ b\nds ( self2--suff] y\rself to be l$ out ( self into ! w & way ( ,god4 ,?us y w be mu* m happy & useful4 ,if ,i lov$ y less1 ,i %\ld be less sev]e4 ,let ,god be ! sov]eign ,ma/] ov] our he>ts1 & in/ruct1 & reprove1 & op]ate 9 u1 by himself1 or ?r\gh o!rs1 z pleases him4 ,adieu4 ,god bless y1 my *ild4 ,,secret ,,( ,,div9e ,,op]ations ,,^u ,,! ,,s\l4 ,d n suppose1 ,de> ,sir1 t y are to be purifi$ by great trials & extraord9>y ev5ts4 ,all is accompli%$ 9 y by ! suppl5ess ( y\r w1--by ! /ate ( infancy4 ,x mu/ be s on acc\nt ( ! pride ( y\r natural reason4 ,god conducts ! s\l 9 a way oppos$ to human philosophy4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( be+ r$uc$ to ! /ate ( infancy1 & to ! subjection ( ! w4 ,:at we call ! dea? ( ! w1 is ! passage ( our w into ! w ( ,god4 ,?is *ange implies n only a *ange 9 ext]nals1 b ! inw>d subjection ( ! desires & s5tim5ts ( ! he>t4 ,"h mo/ p]sons1 :o comm5ce ! religi\s life1 /op %ort4 ,!y _c submit to ! int]ior crucifixion1 :i* lays pro/rate ! :ole ( ! natural c>nal life1 & consequ5tly !re foll[s a m+l+ ( ! _s ( ! fle% ) grace1 & x is ?is :i* produces su* mon/]s 9 ! religi\s _w4 ,d we n read 9 ,scripture1 t 9 consequ5ce ( ! alliance ( ! sons ( ,god ) ! daught]s ( m51 giants 7 born1 :o s fill$ ! e>? ) wick$ness1 !y drew d[n a deluge ( wra? ^u ! _w8 ,x is f ?is abom9able alliance ( ! fle% ) ! _s1 t all ^? :o appe> 9 ! _w1 z mighty m51 m5 ( r5[n1 are produc$ & su/a9$4 ,"o may be full ( ! natural life1 :ile app>5tly dead to ! ext]nal ?+s ( ! _w4 ,?us !y are dead to inf]ior ?+s1 & alive 9 ! mo/ ess5tial po9ts--dead 9 "n1 b n 9 reality4 ,by an au?ority z g5tle z efficaci\s1 ,god accompli%es 8 w 9 u1 :5 we h surr5d]$ our s\ls to him4 ,! cons5t we give to 8 op]ations1 & our reli% ( !m1 is sweet & su/a9+1 9 proportion to ! p]fection ( our ab&onm5t4 ,god does n arre/ ! s\l ) viol5ce4 ,he adju/s all ?+s 9 su* a mann]1 t we foll[ him happily1 ev5 across dang]\s precipices4 ,s good is ?is ,div9e ,ma/]1 s well does he und]/& ! me?ods ( conduct+ ! s\l1 t x runs aft] him1 & makes ha/e to walk 9 ! pa? he ord]s4 ,suppl5ess ( s\l is1 !re=e1 ( vital consequ5ce to its progress4 ,x is ! "w ( ,god to effect ?is4 ,happy are ! s\ls1 :o yield to 8 discipl9e4 ,god r5d]s ! s\l1 9 ! comm5cem5t1 supple to foll[ illum9at$ reason2 aft]w>ds to foll[ ! way ( fai?4 ,he !n conducts ! s\l by unkn[n /eps1 caus+ x to ent] into ! wisdom ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* is s diff]5t f all its =m] exp]i5ce1 t )\t ! te/imony ( div9e filiation1 :i* rema9s 9 ! s\l 9 a mann] hidd51 & ! ease & lib]ty ! s\l f9ds 9 ?is unkn[n way1 x w\ld consid] itself z be+ sep>at$ cont9ually f ,god1 be+ left1 z x 71 to act ( itself4 ,human wisdom be+ "h lo/1 & ! p[]s ( ! s\l controll$ by ! wisdom ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 born 9 ! s\l1 x increases 9 its proportions1 ev5 unto ! /ature ( a p]fect man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! s\l1 hav+ n[ pass$ into ,god1 is 9 its prop] place1 & w be happy1 provid$ x rema9s fix$ & sep>ate f its =m] mann] ( act+4 ,reason may at times oppose ) all its /r5g?1 & cause "s fe>s1 "s hesitations2 b1 be+ fix$ 9 ,god1 x is impossible = ! s\l to *ange its c\rse2 &1 aft] ! exp]i5ce ( _m useless suff]+s1 hav+ _! orig9 9 self1 x suff]s itself to be drawn 9 ! curr5t ( love4 ,!re is n[ no m ( viol5ce to nature4 ,! s\l is 9 its natural /ate4 ,! ease & naturalness ( ?is /ate causes1 at times1 "s fe>1 "s anxiety4 ,x is z mu* ! nature ( man1 orig9ally1 & 9 8 new creation 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 to be 9 ,god1 & to be !re 9 p]fect enl>gem5t1 simplicity1 & innoc5ce1 z x is ! nature ( wat] to fl[ 9 its *annel4 ,:5 man is z he %\ld be1 8 /ate is "o ( inf9ite ease & )\t limitations1 because he is creat$ sov]eign1 or ma/] ( himself1 & _c be subject$ by any?+ creat$1 al?\gh he is subject$ to ,god1 if t may be call$ subjection1 :i* br+s ! s\l into aff9ity ) ,god1 & makes x p>tak] ( 8 nature4 ,be !re=e p]suad$1 t ,god uses no viol5ce 9 deal+ ) ! s\l4 ,?is commotion 9 ! s\l1 arises f ! resi/ance ( man's w to div9e op]ations4 ,:5 ! s\l is dis5fran*is$ ( all t is oppos$ to ! w ( ,god2 :5 x is n arre/$ ei!r by desires or repugnancies1 x runs )\t /opp+ or we>9ess 9 ! way4 ,?is is :at is call$ dea?1--dea? to self2 b ! s\l 0 nev] s mu* alive2 x n[ lives ! true life1 ! life ( ,god4 ,:5 ! s\l becomes "o ) ,god by ! loss ( its own w & life1 x has purposes1 & x is important to foll[ !m2 b !y are purposes 9 ,god1 & h 9 !m no?+ ( self4 ,all t has rapport to self is no m1 & ,god is all4 ,be+ pass$ into ,god1 ! s\l is *ang$ & trans=m$ 9 him4 ,?is is :at ! my/ics call ,resurrection4 ,b ! ^w us$ 9 ?is way1 does n be> its usual signification4 ,to resuscitate is to revive ! =m] life4 ,b 9 ?is case1 ! w1 or natural life is consum$1 & gives place to ! w or life ( ,god4 ,?us ! ,holy ,_s op]ates effectively 9 ! s\l1 trans=m+ x into ! lik5ess ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[ ! s\l p>ticipates 9 ! qualities ( ,god1 "o ( :i* qualities1 is t ( communicat+ itself to o!r s\ls4 ,or r1 x is z a /ream1 :i*1 be+ lo/ 9 a l>ge riv]1 foll[s ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 communicat+ itself :]e ! riv] communicates1 wat]+ :]e x wat]s1 draw+ into itself all ! small] riv]s1 :i* are de/9$ alike to lose !mselves 9 ! great ocean ( ,love4 ,^! /reams h no indep5d5t life1 b proce$ f1 & fl[ back into _! orig94 ,"h is ! consummation ( s\ls 9 on5ess1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ has express$ x1--,"o 9 u4 ,!re is div9e reality 9 ?is tru?4 ,bless$ are ^? :o compreh5d x6 ,h[ _m walk side by side along ^! riv]s1 & yet nev] m+le _! wat]s6 ,& _m !re are1 also1 :o ha/e ) eag]ness1 to precipitate !mselves into ?is div9e /ream1 & fl[ toge!r1 z ! s\ls ( ! cele/ial ones1 9 ! fulness ( div9e love4 ,?is is n a *im]a ( ! fancy2 x is ! wond]ful economy ( div9ity4 ,x is ! end & object ( ! creation ( ! s\l--! end & compass ( all ! ef=ts ( ,god1 reg>d+ 8 creatures4 ,"h is consummat$ all ! glory1 ,god d]ives f _! exi/5ce4 ,all beside are only ! means approa*+ ?is f9al end1 ?is glori\s t]m9ation1 & absorption ( ! s\l 9 ,deity4 ,"h is ! light :i* ravi%es ! s\l4 ,a light :i* does n prec$e1 b foll[s ! s\l 9 its progress2 unfold+ m & m1 z a man 9 a d>k cav]n1 discov]s ! conceal$ places1 only :5 he has rema9$ 9 x = "s "t4 ,?is is ! pure ,!ology 9 :i* ,god in/ructs ! angels & ! sa9ts4 ,x is ! ,!ology ( ,exp]i5ce1 t ,god tea*es only to 8 *ildr51 :o hav+ ab&on$ _! own wisdom1 he has himself become _! wisdom & _! life4 ,?is is ! law ( wisdom1 my fri5d1 = u1--! way ( ! ,"l 9 u4 ,9 him we are "o4 ,,no ,,union ,,) ,,selfi% ,,s\ls4 ,!re are "s s\ls :i* cause me great suff]+4 ,^! are selfi% s\ls1 full ( compromises1 speculations & human arrangem5ts1 & desir+ o!rs to accommodate !mselves to _! humors & incl9ations4 ,i f9d myself unable to adm9i/] 9 ! lea/ degree to _! self-love2 & :5 ,i w\ld be a little complaisant1 a ,ma/]1 m p[]ful ?an myself1 re/ra9s me4 ,i _c give su* p]sons any o!r place 9 my he>t1 ?an ,god gives !m4 ,i _c adapt myself to _! sup]ficial /ate1 nei!r respond to _! pr(essions ( fri5d%ip2 ^! are v repulsive to my feel+s4 ,! love :i* dwells 9 my he>t1 is n a natural love1 b arises f a dep? :i* rejects1 :at is n 9 correspond5ce ) x1 or r :at is n 9 unison ) ! he>t ( ,god4 ,i _c be ) a *ild )\t c>ess+ x1 nor ) a *ild-l s\l )\t a t5d] atta*m5t4 ,i d n reg>d ! ext]ior1 b ! /ate ( ! s\l2 its aff9ity & on5ess ) ,god4 ,! only p]fect union1 is ! union ( s\ls 9 ,god2 su* z exi/s 9 heav51 & on e>? aft] ! resurrection1 life takes effect 9 ! s\l4 ,,nev] ,,yield ,,to ,,disc\ragem5t4 ,d n be di%e>t5$1 my fri5d1 on acc\nt ( y\r sl[ progress4 ,a long m>tyrdom is sometimes necess>y1 9 ord] to purify our s\ls f ! conceal$ faults ( self-love--faults int]wov5 9 our nature1 & /r5g!n$ by long indulg5ce4 ,z y _c control at once ! agitations ( nature1 arm y\rself ) pati5ce1 to accompli% ! task little by little2 n 9 ! way ( direct ef=t1 b r by ceas+ f ef=t1 rema9+ quiet1 p]mitt+ nei!r ge/ures nor words to betray y\r feel+s4 ,c\ld we ent] into ! highe/ /ate ( grace1 z we ent] into a room1 x might be easily accompli%$4 ,b alas6 ! door is /raight1 & !re are _m dea?s to pass2 9 a ^w1 dea? to self4 ,x is ?is long m>tyrdom1 or dy+ ( ! old man ( s91 :i* causes all ! pa9s ( ! int]ior life4 ,x is r>e to f9d p]sons1 :o are will+ to die entirely to self1 & !re=e few rea* ! highe/ /ate ( grace4 ,h good c\rage4 ,x is a great "w to draw a l>ge %ip f h] moor+s1 b :5 %e is 9 ! wat]s1 h[ easily %e rolls6 ,:at happ9ess1 :5 by p]sev]ance1 y h triumph$ ov] nature1 to f9d y\rself 9 ! abundant wat]s ( grace6 ,i pray ,god to put 8 own h& to ! "w4 ,he w4 ,9 ,him1 devot$ly y\rs4 ,,weakness ,,& ,,imp]fection4 ,i reciprocate y\r fri5d%ip1 madam1 ) all my he>t4 ,our div9e ,ma/] kn[s h[ happy ,i am to s]ve y 9 any possible way4 ,oh6 madam1 x is bett] to be feeble1 :5 ,god leaves u 9 our weakness1 ?an to h a /r5g? :i* is our own4 ,i once ?\ght1 t ! pure s\l 0 free f all faults1 b ,i n[ see o!rwise4 ,god clo!s 8 *ildr5 ) frailties1 t !y may be humble 9 _! own eyes1 & be conceal$ f ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,! ,tab]nacle 0 cov]$ ) ! sk9s ( ! bea/s1 :ile ! ,temple ( ,h]od 0 ornam5t$ ) gold4 ,let u n afflict ourselves on acc\nt ( our littl5ess & infirmities1 s9ce ,god s ord]s x1 b become z little *ildr54 ,:5 a little *ild falls1 x _c raise itself1 b lets ano!r d = x all t x ne$s4 ,x does n dep5d on ourselves to make ! pres5ce ( ,god m or less s5sible4 ,let ! desire = a lively s5se ( ?is pres5ce1 be crucifi$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,take :at is giv5 y4 ,be z ! little *ild1 :o eats & sleeps & gr[s4 ,god gives y ! be/ n\ri%m5t1 al?\gh n always ! sweete/ to ! ta/e4 ,adieu6 my he>t sympa?ises ) y4 ,,advancem5t4 ,dur+ ! process ( ! s\l's purification & advancem5t1 x loses sight n only ( itself1 b ( all ?+s else2 except ,god2 & ev5 ( ! di/9ct appreh5sion ( our ,"l1 9 8 humanity4 ,t is1 !re are no long] di/9ct1 b\nd$ views & p]ceptions ( ,*ri/1 ! s\l becom+ id5tical ) ,*ri/4 ,?is is necess>y 9 ord] to draw ! s\l into on5ess ) ,god4 ,let all g 9 ! div9e ord]4 ,:5 ! s\l has return$ to its end & orig91 & is lo/ 9 ,god1 x f9ds all x lo/1 )\t go+ out f ,god4 ,:5 ! s\l is yet 9 itself1 x draws all ?+s to itself1 & sees ,god & all creatures 9 itself4 ,b :5 ! s\l is 9 on5ess ) ,god1 x c>ries all creatures ) x 9 ,god1 & sees no?+ sep>ate f ,god4 ,see+ all 9 ,god1 x sees all ?+s 9 ! true light1 z ) ! eye ( ,god4 ,?is is :at ,david calls1 ,see+ light 9 ?y light4 ,may ,god give y und]/&+ ( :at ,i say1 & docility & acquiesc5ce 9 ! tru?s1 :i* he causes to p5etrate y\r s\l4 ,i make no res]ves1 b express freely all my ?\ghts4 ,! lea/ res]ve = self1 is z a /rong brea? aga9/ a mirror1 x ob/ructs ! view ( ,god4 ,my s\l1 x seems to me1 is cle> & transp>5t1 reflect+ only :at ! ,ma/] pres5ts2 & ! execution ( 8 w r5d]s ! s\l always increas+ly pure & transp>5t4 ,may ,god be all 9 all to y4 ,,greatness ,,( ,,spiritual ,,pov]ty4 ,d n measure y\rself by o!rs1 :o may n be l$ z y are4 ,god *ooses to enri* "s s\ls ) brilliant gifts1 b he has *os5 y1 /ripp$ ( all1 9 ! dep?s ( spiritual pov]ty4 ,?is is ! p]fect self-r5\ncem5t1 )\t :i*1 "o _c be ! disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,all o!r /ates1 h[ev] elevat$ !y may be1 are inf]ior to ?is pure1 nak$ /ate ( ! s\l4 ,x is a /ate1 :i* despoils ! lov] ( all he possesses 9 favor ( 8 ,belov$4 ,x is a /ate 9 :i* ! s\l is %ield$ f all inroads ( ! enemy2 :o c rea* only :at rema9s ( self 9 ! creature1 & n :at is enclos$ 9 ,god4 ,god has *os5 y = himself alone4 ,y are ! sanctu>y1 :i* is op5 only to ! high prie/1 9 :i* is conta9$ ! ark ( ! cov5ant--! ess5tial1 w ( ,god--! sacr$ place1 encompass$ by ! cl\ds1 :]e ! glory ( ,god appe>s4 ,oh6 bless$ pov]ty ( _s1 9 :i* /ate ! s\l is enri*$ ) ! be/ gifts a ,god c be/[6 ,measure n y\r advancem5t by relation to ! road pass$ ov]1 b by rapport to ! end4 ,!re yet rema9s a great road to pass ov]1 s9ce ,god himself is ! way4 ,! m fully y ent] into 8 designs1 ! m ,i love y4 ,,assi/ance ,,r5d]$ ,,by ,,"o ,,s\l ,,to ,,ano!r4 ,! int]e/ ,i feel 9 y\r spiritual welf>e1 my de> ,f41 is v great--s deeply absorb+1 t ,i slept b little dur+ ! pa/ night1 pres5t+ y 9 pray] be=e our ,"l4 ,i h an inw>d conviction1 t ,god is enri*+ y\r he>t by my humble in/rum5tality2 ?us1 :ile he elevates y on "o side1 he debases y on ! o!r1 by communicat+ 8 grace ?r\gh s unwor?y a *annel z myself4 ,! ,_s has reveal$ to me y\r /ate1 :5 ,i h receiv$ no intellig5ce f y4 ,god has ?us ord]$ x1 = 8 own glory2 & :5 _m ye>s h5ce1 ?is me?od ( ,god's op]ations w be bett] kn[n--! assi/ance r5d]$ by "o s\l to ano!r1 )\t ! m$iation ( ! body--! use he has made ( ?is feeble in/rum5t to communicate to y 8 grace1 w s]ve to sub/antiate ?is div9e tru? & heav5ly mode ( op]ation4 ,!re is !re=e = y1 a means ( int]ior advancem5t1 :i* no di/ance ( place c int]rupt4 ,x w be only f lack ( correspond5ce on y\r "p1 t x w be div]t$4 ,god desires x1 at lea/ = a "t1 until y\r s\l is entirely 9 union ) himself4 ,?is me?od ( communication is only a sup]ior f\nta9 dis*>g+ itself into ano!r2 or1 z two riv]s be>+ ea* o!r to ! same sea4 ,receive !n ?is poor he>t 9 ! fulness ( ,*ri/'s love1 & believe me1 no "o c be m fully unit$ to y ?an ,i am4 ,,simplicity ,,& ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,^w4 ,y enquire1 my fri5d1 :y ,i d n use obscure t]ms & extraord9>y expressions1 9 expla9+ ! ,scriptures4 ,my ,"l tea*es me1 t :ile !re are no writ+s s pr(\nd z ! ,gospels1 !re are none s simple4 ,& fur!r1 t simplicity ( s\l gives simplicity ( expression4 ,:5 we speak ( a /ate beyond our exp]i5ce1 we d s ) difficulty1 & h rec\rse to le>n+ to aid u1 & use =c$ expressions4 ,9 ! natural1 simple expressions ( ,scripture1 !re are deep s5tim5ts1 adapt$ to ! wants ( ea* s\l--to ^? less & m advanc$4 ,! ^w ( ,god ent]s ! c5tre ( ! s\l2 x has a p5etrat+ quality2 an op]ative effici5cy4 ,no words ( man c produce ! same effect2 at lea/1 none b su* z come f s\ls1 :o are pure *annels ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is ! good pleasure ( our ,"l1 to express & reproduce himself ^u ! self-ab&on$ s\l4 ,:o does n admire ! pr(\nd my/]y ( ! creation ( ! _w1 :]e ,god produc$ all ?+s by 8 ^w8 ,:5 ,god creat$ man1 he =m$ him ( ! du/ ( ! e>?--! l[e/ =m ( matt]--made ( du/1 t he might n rob ,god ( 8 glory6 ,b man ?us creat$1 receiv$ ! _s--! brea? ( ! ,^w4 ,?is du/ ( ! e>? became ! liv+ brea? ( ,god4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ is =m$ 9 ! s\l1 he imp>ts n only a cle> und]/&+ ( ! ^w1 b is himself ! ,^w1 reproduc$ 9 ! s\l4 ,^? only 9 :om ,*ri/ dwells1 fulfill ! ^w1 or h ! ^w accompli%$ 9 !m4 ,su* only are able fully to int]pret ! ^w4 ,x is n le>n+ :i* be/ expla9s ! tru?s ( ,god1 b ! reproduction ( ^! tru?s 9 ! life---! exp]i5ce ( !m4 ,,=getfulness ,,( ,,self4 ,i _c complim5t y1 de> sir1 & ,i am p]suad$1 t y w expect f me1 only ! simplicity ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,?is simplicity leads me to say1 only :at our ,"l gives me4 ,y ne$ m ( ?is simplicity4 ,! frequ5t self-returns y make1 dwell+ s mu* on y\r unwor?9ess1 al?\gh x may h ! appe>ance ( humility1 is only a ref9$ self-love4 ,true simplicity reg>ds ,god alone2 x has its eye fix$ ^u him1 & is n drawn t[>ds self2 & x is z pleas$ to say humble z great ?+s4 ,all our uneasy feel+s & reflections1 arise f self-love1 :atev] appe>ance ( piety !y may assume4 ,! lack ( simplicity inflicts _m w\nds4 ,g :]e we w1 if we rema9 9 ourselves1 we %all c>ry ev]y:]e our s9s & our di/resses4 ,if we w\ld live 9 peace1 we mu/ lose sight ( self1 & re/ 9 ! inf9ite & un*angeable ,god4 ,^! self-returns h a t5d5cy to e/abli% ! s\l m & m 9 itself1 & h9d] x f runn+ into its great orig9al4 ,b x is to ?is1 ,god is call+ y4 ,y )hold f ,god ! only ?+ he desires--! possession ( y\r he>t4 ,! "t is %ort2 :]e=e sp5d x 9 ! compass & surr\nd+s ( self8 ,! s+le eye sees only ,god4 ,y act z a p]son :o be+ call$ be=e a k+1 in/ead ( reg>d+ ! k+ & 8 b5efits1 is occupi$ only ) 8 own dress & appe>ance4 ,god wi%es to dis>range y--to de/roy self2 & y wi% to pres]ve :at he w\ld de/roy4 ,be m afraid ( self ?an ( ! evil "o4 ,x is ! _s ( ,satan to exalt self above ,god1 & ?is _s is fo/]$ by ^! cont9ual returns y make ^u y\r own do+s & misdo+s1 :i* leaves no place 9 y\r m9d = ! occupation ( ,god4 ,,div]sity ,,( ,,means ,,( ,,sanctification4 ,al?\gh !re are imp5etrable my/]ies 9 ,god's deal+s ) s\ls1 9 ord] to promote _! sanctification1 x is true t ea* s\l1 aside f ! ord9>y means1 common to all1 has a specific tra9+1 & ?is me?od ( ! div9e ord] c alone accompli% ! "w4 ,! means t sanctifies ano!r may n sanctify y4 ,y1 my fri5d1 w n be l$ by great crosses & sev]e suff]+s1 b 9 ! way ( helpless infancy4 ,! *ild-l1 yield+ s\l is necess>y = y2 !re=e ,god has *os5 a *ild1 myself1 to be y\r help]4 ,=get y\rself z ! man to :om _m eyes are turn$1 & become ! little1 helpless "o1 :o _c take c>e ( itself1 b lets ano!r c>e = x4 ,! pride1 presumption & vanity1 ( ! natural man1 mu/ give place to ! littl5ess & simplicity ( ! *ild4 ,says our ,savi\r1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,o1 :5 %all we le>n t x is littl5ess1 & n greatness1 t ,god requires ( 8 *ild6 ,god has giv5 me a mat]nal ye>n+ = y\r s\l4 ,i sympa?ize deeply 9 y\r wants & burd5s4 ,be assur$1 ! eyes ( ! ,god ( ,love are ^u y4 ,i entreat y1 yield to ! influ5ces :i* are 9 op]ation to re/ore y\r s\l to ,god4 ,i c (f] no apology = my lett]2 = 9 all ?+s1 ,i obey my ,"l4 ,,com=t ,,9 ,,affliction4 ,i assure y1 ,de> ,sir1 ,i sympa?ize deeply 9 y\r afflictions4 ,) all my he>t ,i pres5t y be=e our ,"l4 ,i h pray$1 & /ill pray1 t if y are call$ to p>ticipate 9 ! suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y may p>take also ( 8 pati5ce & submission4 ,y w f9d ! ,"l at all times ne> y\r he>t1 :5 y seek him by a simple & s9c]e desire to d & suff] 8 w4 ,he w be y\r support & consolation 9 ?is "t ( tr\ble1 if y g to him1 n ) fe> & agitation ( _s1 b ) calm1 confid+ love4 ,jesus said to ! bl9d man1 ^: eyes he ano9t$ ) clay1 ,g wa% 9 ! wat]s ( ,siloam--wat]s s(t & tranquil4 ,o1 t y might exp]i5ce ! abid+ peace :i* ,*ri/ gives4 ,o1 t y might become r$uc$ to ! simplicity ( ! little *ild6 ,x is ! *ild :o approa*es ! ne>e/ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ! *ild :om he takes 9 8 arms & c>ries 9 8 bosom4 ,o1 h[ lovely1 h[ attractive1 is *ild-l simplicity6 ,may ! suff]+s y are n[ exp]i5c+1 r5d] y1 *ild-l & submissive to all ! w ( y\r ,fa!r4 ,my ill heal? =bids my writ+ m fully4 ,god loves y1 & y are v de> to me 9 him4 ,am54 ,jesus1 help4 ,,be>+ ,,fruit ,,9 ,,union ,,) ,,*ri/4 ,god has unit$ my s\l to y\rs 9 ! on5ess ( 8 own nature1 & :5 all ! ob/ructions on y\r "p are remov$1 y w realize ?is same div9e union4 ,we h _m ma/]s1 z said ,/4 ,paul1 b only "o ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is ,fa!r unites himself to u by ! imp>tation ( 8 own nature1 & f ?is communication1 ( himself to ! s\l1 proce$s our spiritual pat]nity2 or ! p[] by :i* we communicate to o!rs :at we receive f him4 ,we are n always s5sible h[ ?is p[]1 or aid we r5d] o!rs1 is imp>t$4 ,9 "s individuals x is m manife/ ?an 9 o!rs4 ,x always adapts itself to ! subject :o receives x4 ,all ! gifts & graces ( ! _s are ei!r m s5sible & app>5t1 or m spiritual & inw>d1 accord+ to ! p[] ( receptivity 9 ! individual4 ,x seems to me t :5 ,i am ) y1 !re is only a simple1 imp]ceptible transmission f my s\l to y\rs4 ,y d n p]ceive any m>k$ results1 & !y are n great1 because y are n 9 a /ate to receive mu*1 & (t5 int]rupt me by speak+1 :i* causes 9 me a vacillation ( grace4 ,if we 7 toge!r "s consid]able "t )\t di/raction1 y w\ld p]ceive m m>k$ results4 ,x is ! desire ( ,god t !re %\ld be1 betwe5 u1 p]fect int]*ange ( ?\ghts1 ( he>ts1 ( s\ls2--a flux & reflux1 su* z !re w be :5 s\ls are new-creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,at pres5t1 my s\l 9 rotation to y\rs1 is z a riv] :i* ent]s into ! sea1 to draw & invite ! small] riv] to lose itself also 9 ! sea4 ,?is tru?1--! fruitfulness ( s\ls :o are 9 ,god1 :]eby !y communicate grace1--h[ev] mu* x is reject$1 is1 nev]!less1 a tru?4 ,?is flux & reflux ( communication1 l ! ebb+ & fl[+ ( ! great ocean-curr5t1 is ! secret ( ! heav5ly hi]>*y1 & makes a communication f sup]ior ord]s to inf]ior1--& ( equality1 betwe5 angels ( ! same ord]4 ,dur+ all et]nity1 ! communication ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 to angels & sa9ts1 & _! reciprocal communication to ea* o!r1 w be a well-spr+ ( bless$ness4 ,! design ( ,god1 9 ! creation ( m51 has be5 to associate to himself liv+ be+s1 to :om he c\ld communicate himself4 ,he c\ld create no?+ great] ?an lik5esses ( himself4 ,all ! spl5dor ( angels & sa9ts1 is b light reflect$ f ,god4 ,god c\ld n see himself reflect$ 9 sa9ts1 )\t _! p>ticipat+ ( ^! two qualities1 fruitfulness & reciprocal communication4 ,9 ?is life all p]fection consi/s1 9 t :i* makes ! consummation ( ?is same p]fection 9 heav51 ,no "o c be p]fect1 if he is n p]fect z ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect2 t is1 p>tak+ ( 8 nature4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,fa!r ( s\ls2 8 g5]ation1 or ! s\ls t are begott5 ( him1 are et]nal 9 _! nature z he is4 ,! figure1 giv+ u 8 fle% to eat1 is ! n\ri%m5t he gives ! s\l 9 communication ) himself2 or himself reproduc$1 or begott5 9 u4 ,! et]nal ,^w is ! ess5tial1 undy+ life ( ! s\l4 ,,desolate ,,/ate4 ,believe me1 de> madam1 ,i take a deep int]e/ 9 y\r spiritual welf>e1 & ,i e>ne/ly hope y\r confid5ce 9 ,god w n fail1 on acc\nt ( y\r pres5t desolate /ate4 ,z ! w9t] plunges /ill deep] ! roots ( ! trees 9 ! e>?1 s ! w9try /ate ( ! s\l plunges x deep] 9 humiliation4 ,rememb] ! confid5ce ( ,job1 ,al?\gh he slay me1 ,i w tru/ 9 him4 ,al?\gh /ripp$ ( all consolation1 & left 9 ! desolation ( no?+ness1 y may yet rejoice 9 ,god--out (1 & sep>ate f1 self4 ,let ! e>? be /ripp$ ( h] foliage2 let nei!r fl[]s nor fruit appe>2 yet ,god is1 !re=e y may be happy4 ,! "m loves to sacrifice h]self = h] *ild1 & f9ds h] life 9 :at af=ds x happ9ess2 ?us die to self1 9 relation to ,god4 ,:5 y\r weaknesses rise up be=e y1 :5 y w\ld weep ov] "s error 9 judgm5t1 or "s ungu>d$ expression1 d z ! little *ild1 :o hav+ fall5 into ! mud1 c>ries its h&s to its "m1 :o *e]fully wipes !m1 & consoles him aft] ! fall4 ,c y n believe ,god loves y1 z mu* z y love ! little "o enfold$ 9 y\r arms8 ,does he n say1 ,a "m may =get1 yet ,i w nev] =get !e6 ,! discov]y ( y\r weakness & empt9ess1 is an evid5ce ( ,god's love2 & :ile x is gr\nd = humiliation1 x is also ( ?anksgiv+4 ,:5 x pleases ,god to fill ?is void ) 8 grace1 x is cause ( ?ankfulness2 b if we realiz$ at all times ?is fullness1 we %\ld be 9 dang] ( appropriat+ ! grace ( ,god to ourselves4 ,?us1 our times ( desolation are necess>y1 & we %\ld accept !m joyfully1 z a portion ( ! bread our fa!r gives u4 ,y\rs 9 t5d] sympa?y4 ,,self-,,ab&onm5t4 ,! dea? ( self is n accompli%$ at once4 ,x is = "s "t a liv+ dea?4 ,its opposite1 spiritual life1 is repres5t$ by ,ezekiel's vision ( ! dry bones4 ,fir/1 ! bones 7 rejo9$2 aft]w>ds cov]$ ) s9ews2 !n ! fle% appe>$2 & f9ally1 ! _s ( ! ,"l animat$ !m4 ,:5 ! s\l beg9s to incl9e t[>ds ,god1 x f9ds _m ob/ructions2 b 9 proportion z we yield to ! w ( ,god1 ^! ob/ructions are remov$4 ,! foll[+ simile w help to illu/rate my idea4 ,! riv]s empty !mselves into ! sea2 be=e !y lose !mselves !re4 ,wave by wave foll[+ its c\rse1 seems to urge onw>d ! riv]1 to lose itself 9 ! sea4 ,god imp>ts to ! s\l "s waves ( pure love1 to urge on ! s\l to himself2 b z ! riv] does n lose itself 9 ! sea1 until its own wat]s are exhau/$1 s ! s\l rea*es ,god1 & loses itself 9 ,god1 only :5 ! means ( supply f self are at an end4 ,z ! waves1 :i* are precipitat$ into ! sea1 roll _m times be=e !y are lo/ 9 ! sea1 s ! s\l und]goes _m *anges1 be=e x is receiv$ into ,god4 ,! results ( self-crucifixion are happy1 because ,god !n becomes all to ! s\l4 ,we lose self1 & sub/itute ,god 9 its place4 ,we take away ! f9ite1 & receive ! ,inf9ite4 ,?is is bless$4 ,,no ,,dep5d5ce ,,on ,,in/rum5ts4 ,:at %all ,i say reg>d+ ! /ate 9 :i* y f9d y\rself1 9 relation to me8 ,i h no movem5t ei!r to promote our re-union1 or h9d] x4 ,let ,god direct4 ,are y lean+ ^u him1 or ^u ! creature8 ,if on ! creature1 x is a bruis$ re$1 :i* w fail y4 ,god sometimes makes use ( in/rum5ts1 :om he f9ds x necess>y aft]w>ds to reject4 ,if he designs to remove me f y1 c ,i h any wi% to reta9 y8 ,god =bid4 ,he may design ?is sep>ation1 to make y die to any confid5ce 9 ! creature4 ,he may no long] design to use me = y\r b5efit4 ,i might h m+l$ my own impurity1 ) 8 pure light fl[+ ?r\gh me4 ,if ,god p]mit me to err1 x is on acc\nt ( my pride4 ,i h nev] giv5 y any assurance ( my infallibility4 ,:at am ,i b an err+ creature8 ,leave me1 leave me1 & unite y\rself only to ,god1 :o w nev] mislead y4 ,means are good1 only 9 ! ord] ( ,god4 ,!y injure u1 if we re/ 9 !m4 ,if ,god remove me f y1 acquiesce 9 8 w1 ) a devotion wor?y ( a *ild ( ,god4 ,be humble1 & c\rage\s en\gh to own y\r fault1 9 lean+ on an arm ( fle%4 ,m5 ( ! _w may be ob/9ate1 b ! *ild ( ,god %\ld be supple4 ,:atev] sep>ation !re may be betwe5 u1 believe me1 y w always be de> to me 9 our de> ,"l4 ,i hope1 :5 y are lo/ 9 him1 y w f9d ?is little drop ( wat]1 7myself7 9 ! same great ocean ( love4 ,,*ild ,,( ,,god ,,soon ,,to ,,die4 ,i h _h a pres5tim5t t y w\ld n survive ?is illness4 ,i lose 9 y ! mo/ fai?ful1 & ! only fri5d on :om ,i c\ld rely1 9 ! p]secutions :i* ?reat5 me4 ,i feel my loss1 b rejoice 9 y\r happ9ess1 ,i c\ld envy y4 ,dea? only l5ds a help+ h& to r5d away ! veil1 :i* hides inf9ite beauties4 ,our ,"l has /rongly cem5t$ our s\ls4 ,may ! b5$iction ( ! div9e ,ma/] re/ ^u y4 ,g1 bless$ s\l1 & receive ! recomp5se prep>$ = all ^?1 :o are :olly ! ,"l's4 ,g1 we sep>ate 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ,i _c say a la/ adieu1 = we %all be =ev] unit$ 9 him4 ,i hope1 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 to be pres5t ) y 9 he>t & _s1 at ! "t ( y\r dep>ture1 & to receive ) y1 ! div9e ,ma/] :o is wait+ = y4 ,be my ambassador 9 ! c\rts above1 & say to him ,i love him4 ,,union ,,( ,,s\ls ,,9 ,,god4 ,! assurance y give me ( ! union ( y\r s\l ) m9e1 is a great consolation4 ,x is a union to :i* my he>t fully responds1 n 9 a way ( emotional transport1 b 9 ! dep?s ( peace2 !re is no?+ ( nature 9 x4 ,x is a union 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are "o 9 a s5se ( our lo/ condition1 & "o 9 self-ab&onm5t4 ,oh6 bless$ on5ess ) ,*ri/1 :]e all evils p]i%2 & !re rema9s only ! casualties insep>able f ! /ate ( humanity4 ,h[ wond]ful is ?is op]ation--! sacr$ m+l+ ( a poor creature ) its ,god1 :]e all ! evils ( our fall5 nature1 are remov$ f ! dep?s ( ! s\l1 & ! s\l1 9 its elem5tal be+ is lo/ 9 its orig9al6 ,!re all ! little ones are unit$ 9 ,him1--^! little drops ( wat] reassembl$ 9 ! div9e ocean6 ,h[ swiftly d ! /reams embrace ea* o!r1 & fl[ into "o *annel1 :5 ! ob/ructions are remov$6 ,:5 s\ls become pure 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y fl[ into "o ano!r ) ! same rapidity4 ,purity ( s\l consi/s 9 an entire sep>ation f self1 & re-union ) ,god4 ,! s\l c return to self2 x has ! p[]1 & !re=e is n infallible4 ,our union1 my de> fri5d1 is indep5d5t ( ! reli% or disreli% ( all creat$ ?+s & ev5ts4 ,y c\ld n be sep>at$ f me )\t be+ sep>at$ f ,god2 = x seems to me1 t ,i am "o ) him1 & insep>able1 & y are ! same2 & ?us1 we are "o 9 ,him1 & "o ) ea* o!r4 ,ev] y\rs1 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus4 ,,secret ,,op]ations ,,( ,,grace4 ,my he>t has be5 t5d]ly unit$ to y1 dur+ all my bodily suff]+s4 ,9 proportion z ! outw>d man has be5 r$uc$1 ,god seems to be m ! life ( my s\l4 ,al?\gh ! op]ations ( ,god ^u y\r s\l may be less m>k$ ?an =m]ly1 !y are no less real4 ,!re is a secret fire 9 y\r he>t1 :i* burns cont9ually1 al?\gh imp]ceptibly4 ,?is ke5 & cont9ual op]ation enfeebles y1 because x consumes s rapidly ! m s5sible & m>k$ op]ations ( ! s\l4 ,?is is1 ,i appreh5d1 y\r ord9>y /ate2 ) occasionally ! unction ( ! oil ( grace p\r$ ^u ! conceal$ fire1 to give y a sweet & cle> manife/ation ( ! lov+ pres5ce ( ,god4 ,y be> two m>k$ results ( ! div9e pres5ce--int]ior recollection1 & a cont9ual am5 9 y\r he>t2 a true & j response to all ,god's deal+s ) y\r s\l4 ,i realise a v close union ) y4 ,?is union is n 9 ! emotions1 & n 9 ! w ( man1 b 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,x is a union1 f :i* ,i c\ld no m sep>ate myself1 ?an f ,god2 x is a fulfillm5t ( ! pray] ( our ,"l1 t !y may be "o1 z we are "o4 ,x is a union :i* dea? _c int]rupt1 b w sub/antiate m & m fully 9 ,god4 ,ev] y\rs1 9 our ,"l4 ,,to ,a ,,"y ,,fri5d4 ,y are v de> to me1 my *ild4 ,d n ?9k ,i h =gott5 y4 ,god alone c r5d] y happy4 ,give y\rself :olly to him1 nev] m to take y\rself back4 ,love him ) all y\r he>t4 ,retire (t5 )9 ! closet ( y\r he>t to commune ) ,god4 ,d n pray to him 9 a con/ra9$ & =mal mann]1 b all simple & natural4 ,god loves bett] ! affectionate language ( ! he>t1 ?an1 ! cold & discursive ?\ghts ( ! intellect4 ,! pray] ( love s(t5s ! he>t4 ,d n %r9k f y\r ord9>y duties4 ,we are (t5 m unit$ to ,god1 9 our daily avocations1 ?an 9 retirem5t4 ,! reason is1 our good ,fa!r holds u m closely1 :5 we are mo/ expos$ to temptations4 ,endeavor to ma9ta91 at all times1 h>mony & on5ess ) ,god4 ,y h only to ab&on y\rself :olly to div9e love1 & p]=m all ! duties t devolve ^u y4 ,d n be re/ive1 & ?us m> ,god's beautiful design & op]ation ^u y\r s\l4 ,place 9 8 bosom ( re/1 all y\r inquietudes1 & all[ him to c>ry y1 z a little *ild is borne by its "m4 ,?is little "o has only to reg>d1 lov+ly1 ! smiles ( its t5d] "m4 ,god w give y a wise disc]nm5t z to food & dr9k1 & all ! pleasures ( life4 ,he calls u to a temp]ate life1 b n to a life too au/]e4 ,we %\ld avoid ! too mu* & ! too little 9 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,i pray our div9e ,"l1 to enlight51 /r5g!n & com=t y\r he>t4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,h] ,,spiritual ,,guide4 ,! /ate 9 :i* ,i f9d myself1 my ,fa!r1 takes away f me entirely1 ! lib]ty to address y any long] z my ,spiritual ,guide4 ,i realize s great a deta*m5t f all ?+s1 t !re rema9s 9 me only a triumphant1 dom9ant love1 :i* ackn[l$ges no ma/] b ,love4 ,x is my exp]i5ce1 t ! clos] ! union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 ! m x is sep>at$ f all dep5d5ce on ! creature4 ,i f9d also1 t ! secret op]ations ( div9e love ^u ! s\l1 _c be express$4 ,^! op]ations d n consi/ 9 sweet & flatt]+ expressions1 nei!r 9 consolations1 9 ! ord9>y way1 b 9 ! discov]y ( my/]i\s tru?s2 tru?s1 :i* give s pr(\nd a k ( ,god1 t ! s\l c f9d no language to give expression to ^! views4 ,to speak1 & to act1 is ! same ?+ ) ,god4 ,he spake1 & x 0 done4 ,:5 ! div9e ,^w op]ates 9 ! s\l1 )\t any ob/ruction1 ! s\l becomes :at ?is ,^w wills x %\ld become4 ,:5 ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 made :ole1 x 0 no m ,m>y ,magdal5e1 b ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o liv$ 9 h]4 ,/4 ,paul says1 ,i live1 yet n ,i1 ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ! ,^w is incorporat$ into my s\l4 ,"s "t s9ce1 !re 0 giv5 me a view ( ! ,/ates ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( our ,"l4 ,i 0 alone 9 my *amb]1 & my s\l 0 completely fill$ ) div9e love4 ,! div9e ,^w seem$ to say )9 me1 ,i w %[ !e ! *ief "w ( my h&s1--a p]fect no?+ 9 itself1--! he>t ( ,m>y4 ,9 ?is mann] 0 convey$ to me1 ! inexpressible love ( ,god = m5--8 op]ation 9 pure s\ls4 ,x 0 %[n me1 t h] sil5ce & acquiesc5ce 9 ! w ( ,god2 h] entire self-crucifixion & hidd5 life 7 wor?y ( imitation2 & t ?is same love :i* _h op]at$ s p[]fully ^u ?is s\l1 empti$ ( self1 desir$ to draw o!r s\ls also to h] /ates1 & to make an effusion ( ! same grace & love 9 !m1 z 9 h]4 ,o div9e love6 h[ great are ?y wond]s1 h[ m>vell\s ?y op]ations on human he>ts6 ,my s\l is lo/ 9 ! dep?s ( ?y secret wond]s6 ,sil5ce1 sil5ce--only sil5ce6 ,i write to y1 my ,fa!r1 = ! la/ "t1 to bid y a f9al adieu4 ,i c no long] li/5 to any o!r tea*+s1 ?an ?is div9e ,^w ( et]nal ,tru?1 :i* is spok5 9 ! dep?s ( my he>t4 ,b h[ev] f> sep>at$ f y1 9 ! relation ( ,director1 y are v ne> & de> 9 ! affections ( my he>t2 9 t pure love1 :i* is alone ! op]ation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,glory ,,( ,,god ,,! ,,"o ,,desire4 ,:at h we to desire 9 heav5 & on e>?1 only ! glory ( ,god8 ,b x is necess>y to desire ! glory ( ,god z he desires x4 ,he :o has absolute p[] ov] ! he>t ( man1 has a plan ( op]ations2 he does all ?+s 9 _! "t2 he waits until ! h\r is come4 ,9 com+ into ! _w1 our ,"l c\ld h conv]t$ ! _w at once1 & de/roy$ all its vices2 b ! economy ( 8 wisdom did n s direct4 ,:5 ,i he> our ,"l say1 ,m9e h\r is n yet come1 & wi%+ nei!r to advance nor ret>d1 = a mom5t1 ! h\r t 8 ,fa!r _h appo9t$1 ,i am plung$ into my no?+ness4 ,we are only in/rum5ts 9 8 h&s1 :i* he may lay aside1 or use accord+ to 8 good pleasure4 ,we %\ld be s dead to self1 z to be indiff]5t1 :e!r he makes use ( u or n4 ,rema91 !re=e1 my de> fri5d1 9 ! h& ( ,god4 ,let him accompli% 9 y1 & by y1 all 8 good pleasure1 :e!r to ca/ d[n1 or build up4 ,god kn[s h[ mu* ,i love y4 ,,spiritual ,,union ,,& ,,aid4 ,spiritual union1 is a /ate ( ! s\l v cle> 9 my p]ception1 al?\gh ,i may n be able to give y a def9ite impression ( ?is /ate4 ,9 ord] to b5efit y1 x became necess>y = me to ent] into y\r /ate1 to h an exp]im5tal k1 an endurance & suff]+ ( ! same /ate4 ,by ?is exp]i5ce ,i h be5 br\ght into clos] relation to ,god1 p>tak+ m fully ( ! ,*ri/-l nature by be+ r5d]$ capable ( be>+ ! infirmities ( o!rs4 ,& ,i h _h1 also1 a cle>] idea ( t quality ( ,god1 :]eby he multiplies holy s\ls1 by ! communication ( himself4 ,9 ?is exp]i5ce1 ! s\l appe>s to be 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 h]1 z fir/ cause1 draw+ & p5etrat+ ! s\l ne>e/ to himself1 & by p5etration1 9 ?is s\l1 draw+1 ?r\gh h] in/rum5tality1 _m o!r ,s\ls4 ,al?\gh1 by ^! p[]ful rays ! s\l itself may seem to p5etrate & draw o!r s\ls1 yet x is ,god :o draws !m by 8 effici5cy2 & he communicates ?is effici5cy1 mo/ p[]fully1 to ^? 9 close/ contact ) himself4 ,s pure & transp>5t is ?is s\l1 t !re seems to be no space betwe5 ! fir/ ,mov] & ! s\ls mov$ by ! ag5t or in/rum5tality4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ray & ! body ( ! sun1 al?\gh x is difficult to sep>ate ! ray f ! sun4 ,x is ! div9e ray1 :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh ?is s\l1 z ! natural ray ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! atmosph]e4 ,^! same rays1 transmitt$ ?r\gh _m s\ls1 & f s\l to s\l1 unite !m 9 "o common c5tre1 & ?us ! bond ( filiation is complete 9 ,god4 ,i may n express myself s z to be und]/ood4 ,may y\r light supply1 :at is want+ 9 cle>ness ( expression4 ,,live ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5t4 ,d n expect1 my de> ,e41 t ! w ( ,god w be made app>5t to y 9 any extraord9>y way4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts occur naturally4 ,x 0 by an ord] ( ! ,emp]or1 t ,joseph1 be+ ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david1 w5t to be tax$ at ,be?lehem1 :]e ! holy *ild ,jesus 0 born4 ,! f\nta9 ( wat] 0 ne> to ,hag>1 :5 %e laid d[n ! *ild to die ) ?ir/4 ,behold ,god1 my fri5d1 9 ! pres5t arrangem5t ( 8 provid5ce = y1 & submit wisely to pass+ ev5ts4 ,he sees ! end f ! beg9n+1 & plans wisely = 8 *ildr54 ,o1 h[ good to submit our limit$ view to 8 f> sight1 rea*+ ?r\gh "t & et]nity6 ,rememb]1 ! pres5t mom5t comes to y1 z ! mom5t ( ,god4 ,use x = 8 glory1 & e succe$+ mom5t4 ,?us ! pres5t becomes ! et]nal mom5t1 = :i* we mu/ r5d] acc\nt to ,god4 ,may ,god be ,all 9 ,all to u 9 e pass+ mom5t1 n[ & =ev]4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,adm9i/] ,,repro(4 ,a s+le ^w1 spok5 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 ) humility & sweetness1 w h m weight1 9 correct+ o!rs1 ?an _m words utt]$ 9 our own _s4 ,! reason is ?is3 :5 passion m+les ) correction1 al?\gh ! tru? may be spok51 ,jesus ,*ri/ does n cop]ate ) u4 ,!re=e1 ! p]son is n correct$ by :at we say1 b1 be+ oppos$ to ! mann] ( correction1 is m confirm$ 9 ! evil4 ,9 proportion z ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks by u1 )\t u1 or )\t ! m+l+s ( self1 8 ^w is efficaci\s1 & turns ! he>t ( ! p]son to :om we speak1 to receive :at we say4 ,i "k !re are "s :o resi/1 kn[+ly1 8 ^w1 b our passionate zeal does n correct !m4 ,x is important to wait ! mom5t ( ,god to collect o!rs4 ,we may see real faults1 b ! p]son may n be 9 a /ate to pr(it by be+ told _! faults4 ,x is n wise to give m ?an "o c receive4 ,?is is :at ,i call prec$+ ! light1--! light %9es s f> 9 advance ( ! p]son1 t x does n b5efit him4 ,our ,"l said to 8 apo/les1 ,i h _m ?+s to say to y1 b y _c be> !m n[4 ,! prophet says1 ! ,"l c>ries 8 *ildr5 9 8 arms1 z a nurse4 ,a nurse c\ld wi% t ! *ild c\ld walk alone1 b %e waits 9 pati5ce ! "t4 ,let u d ! same1 & nev] disc\rage ! weak4 ,let u n de/roy ! good gra9 ) ! t>es4 ,:o does n admire ! long suff]+ pati5ce ( ,god8 ,& ,i may add to ,/4 ,paul's words1 all unwor?y z ,i am1 & ( ^? :o admire x1 h[ few imitate x6 ,if ^? to :om ,god has giv5 s mu* grace1 h s _m faults !mselves1 ) h[ mu* pati5ce %\ld !y be> ) ^? :o are less favor$4 ,,be>+ ,,! ,,/ates ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,dur+ my late sev]e illness1 a /rong impression re/$ on my m9d1 t ,i 0 call$ to p>ticipate 9 ! la/ suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! language ( my he>t 01 ,i am ready1 ,o1 ,fa!r1 to suff] all ?y w6 ,9 ?us yield+ my he>t1 z ,abraham :5 call$ to sacrifice 8 belov$ ,isaac1 ,i realiz$ a new bond ( alliance ) ,*ri/1 & ^! words1 ,i w betro? !e unto me =ev]1 0 ! voice ( ! ,bridegroom to my s\l4 ,:5 ,paul said1 ,i be> 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 he did n ref] to any ext]nal m>ks 9 ! fle%1 b to be>+ ! /ates ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ,david are express$ all ! /ates ( ,*ri/1 ) ! diff]5ce only !re is betwe5 ! type & ! orig9al4 ,job 0 an em95t in/ance ( be+ r$uc$ to no?+ness1 & also ( exaltation by ! favor ( ,god4 ,^? :o pass ?r\gh ! furnace1 & suff] ) ,*ri/1 are prep>$ to we> ! :ite robe1 :i* adorns ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife4 ,_! s\ls become ! dwell+-place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,are n ^? beautiful subt]ranean palaces1 :i* we read ( 9 fable1 & :i* are rea*$ aft] cross+ deep cav]ns1 & s hidd5 t none c f9d !m1 only ^? to :om ! secret is reveal$1 repres5tative ( ! int]ior palace ( ! s\l1 :]e ! ,"l inhabits4 ,! k+'s daught] is all glori\s )94 ,,our ,,imp]fections ,,%\ld ,,n ,,h9d] ,,our ,,labors ,,= ,,o!rs4 ,al?\gh ,i am s weak & unwor?y 9 myself1 ,god uses me = ! good ( o!rs4 ,! _m defects ( our temp]am5t1 %\ld n h9d] our labors 9 behalf ( o!rs4 ,^! faults h no?+ to d ) ! grace1 :i* op]ates effectively on ! s\ls = :om we labor4 ,god reveals himself1 ?r\gh ! fa!rs & mo!rs 9 ,israel1 & ?us increases confid5ce 9 !m2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 _! weaknesses =bid plac+ too mu* dep5d5ce on !m4 ,al?\gh our ,"l acqua9ts u ) 8 designs reg>d+ o!rs1 & ! aid we may r5d] !m1 yet ?is %\ld n give u ! lea/ desire to aid !m1 only 9 ! ord] ( 8 provid5ce4 ,nei!r %\ld we be arre/$ 9 8 "w1 al?\gh ! s\ls we aid repulse ! ef=t4 ,god w make good ! results 9 due "t4 ,x implies great dea? to self1 nev] to put our h& selfi%ly to ! "w ( ! ,"l1 z x does1 also1 nev] to g a /ep out ( ! pa? 9 :i* he leads u4 ,:5 we m+le self1 we ret>d1 r ?an advance1 8 "w4 ,nature is s corrupt t x deeply infe/s spiritual ?+s1 & s subtle z to conceal itself "u all artifices4 ,i d n "k :y ,i h writt5 y ?us4 ,god kn[s1 & t is suffici5t4 ,,dea?1 ,,resurrection4 ,?is is no "t to be di%e>t5$4 ,:5 ! s9ful lu/s rebel1 leave !m to _! disord]ly crav+s4 ,let !m cry1 z a *ild f :om we take away a dang]\s yet pleas+ toy4 ,/r5g!n y\rself = crosses & humiliations4 ,y w soon be made alive 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! extraord9>y peace y h ta/$1 is ! comm5cem5t ( ! resurrection-life4 ,?is peace is n inv>iable1 because ! new life is giv5 little by little1 yet1 ,i assure y1 x w soon fill y\r :ole s\l4 ,z ,god has rapidly advanc$ inw>d dea?1 & caus$ y to run1 ) a giant /ep1 9 ! way ( self-crucifixion1 & ?is1 not)/&+ all ! oppositions ( ! c>nal man1 he w also ?us rapidly advance ! resurrection4 ,! loss1 ( all ?+s ( ! e>?ly life1 :i* foll[s ! resuscitat$ life1 w be deep & ext5d$4 ,! dea? & burial :i* prec$e ! resurrection1 _c comp>e ) t total loss1 :i* foll[s ! resuscitat$ life4 ,?is is some?+ diff]5t1 & 9 a new /ate4 ,y w arise f ! sepul*re1 z ! ,sp\se ( ! ,belov$4 ,all is consum$ 9 myself1 n 9 ! ord9>y way1 b 9 a total loss2 s t !re rema9s no?+ :i* c be nam$ or kn[n4 ,x seems to me1 ! dea? ( self is c>ri$ almo/ to inf9ity1 x makes s _m unkn[n /eps4 ,s9ce ?is morn+1 ?is unwor?y creature exp]i5ces a /ill great] r$uction ( self ?an ev] be=e4 ,die1 live2 lose y\rself1 & f9d y\rself aga92 !n y w h exp]i5ce ( ?is /ate4 ,,grace ,,deeply ,,int]ior4 ,:ile y p]ceive no?+ s5sible1 or app>5t1 9 y\r religi\s /ate1 !re is1 at ! same "t1 evid5ce to o!rs ( a hidd5 spr+ ( life )9 y\r s\l4 ,god does n give y ! sweet ra9 :i*1 fall+1 clo!s all ! surface ( ! s\l ) v]dure1 b he gives y ! deep well-spr+1 by :i* means y live & fl\ri%1 & produce1 n h]bs & fl[]s1 :i* are born & die 9 ! same day1 b sub/antial fruits1 rip5+ = et]nity4 ,david said1 ! life ( man ^u ! e>? is z grass1 :i* gr[e? up 9 ! morn+1 & )]s 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is ref]s to ! natural life1 b x is also true ( ! selfi% life ( man4 ,x fl\ri%es 9 ! morn+ ( ! spiritual life1 b no soon] does ! sun ( righte\sness arise 9 8 w>m?1 ?an ?is life )]s & is cut d[n4 ,! righte\s are z a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 ^: leaf is always gre54 ,?is is because ! roots are well wat]$ by ! deep-fl[+ curr5t4 ,god nev] ceases to op]ate 9 y\r he>t4 ,! calm1 resign$ /ate ( y\r s\l is pro( ( ?is4 ,take good c>e ( y\r heal?4 ,d n labor beyond y\r /r5g?4 ,god w abundantly rew>d y = y\r labors ( love 9 behalf ( o!rs4 ,^! are labors he nev] fails to recomp5se4 ,i pray ,god1 my de> ,f41 to pres]ve y = 8 "w4 ,i h _m ?+s to say1 b ,i =be>4 ,y\r "t is preci\s4 ,,self-,,r5unciation4 ,god designs y1 my fri5d1 = himself1 b he w lead y by a way1 entirely oppos$ to :at y h m>k$ out4 ,he does ?is 9 ord] to de/roy y\r self-love4 ,?is is accompli%$ only by ! ov]?r[ ( all y\r purposes1 preconceiv$ views1 natural reason & sagacity4 ,self-love has _m hid+-places4 ,god alone c se>* !m out4 ,y seek ! honor t come? f man1 & love to occupy a high position4 ,god wi%es to r$uce y to littl5ess1 & pov]ty ( _s4 ,believe me1 de> sir1 y w gr[ 9 grace1 n by k acquir$ f books2 n f reason+s ^u div9e tru?s1 b by an efflux f ,god4 ,?is efflux w rea* & fill y\r s\l1 9 proportion z y are empti$ ( self4 ,y are s mu* occupi$ ( y\rself 9 speak+1 read+ & writ+1 t y give no place to ,god4 ,make room1 & ,god w come 94 ,y speak ( y\r _m c>es4 ,if y w give y\rself :olly to ,god1 ^! c>es w be greatly dim9i%$4 ,god w ?9k = y1 & arrange by 8 ,provid5ce1 :at y _c effect by long ye>s ( plann+4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ,i entreat y to r5\nce y\r own wisdom1 y\r self-lead+s1 & yield up y\rself to ,god4 ,let ,him become y\r wisdom4 ,y ,w !n f9d ! place ( re/1 y s mu* ne$4 ,may y read ?is lett]1 ) dep5d5ce on ! ,_s1 :i* has dictat$ x1 & )\t reg>d to ! in/rum5t1 & y\r he>t w te/ify to ! tru? ( :at ,i h writt54 ,take c\rage1 & be p]suad$ t if ,god de/roys ! natural life1 x is only to give y himself4 ,endeavor to be no?+1 t ,god may be all4 ,:5 void1 ,god himself fills ! space4 ,,unexpect$ ,,faults4 ,ye/]day1 aft] ,i left ! p>lor1 ,i utt]$ "s words ha/ily1 & suff]$ v mu* 9 consequ5ce2 a suff]+ n l ! pangs ( p5it5ce ,i =m]ly exp]i5c$1 b m subtle & int]ior2 & ! s\l 0 m acquiesc5t4 ,:e!r x 0 ! words ,i utt]$ too precipitately1 or ! reflections t foll[$1 :i* caus$ ?is suff]+1 ,i c\ld n det]m9e4 ,a "p ( myself seem$ to be ?r[n out ( ,god1 z we see ! ocean reject c]ta9 ?+s1 :i* x receives aga9 m deeply into its bosom4 ,?us ,i seem$ to myself to be reject$1 & )\t any p[] to make ! lea/ movem5t to return1 & )\t ev5 a regret t ,i 0 reject$4 ,i 0 will+ to rema9 :]e ,god plac$ me1 until ! mom5t he receiv$ me aga9 to himself4 ,if ,i %\ld afflict myself on acc\nt ( ?is exp]i5ce1 :i* 0 new & unexpect$1 ,i believe x w\ld be wrong1 & sully /ill m ! s\l4 ,! dep?s ( my s\l rema9 un*ang$--fix$ 9 ,god4 ,he removes ! impurity1 t has ext]iorly sulli$ x1 & holds ! s\l /ill 8 own4 ,,apo/olic ,,/ate4 ,i h read y\r lett]1 my de> ,f41 ) great pleasure4 ,! true ,apo/olic /ate is to become all ?+s to all m52 t is1 to imp>t to ea* "o spiritually1 accord+ to 8 necessities4 ,only ^? :o are r$uc$ to littl5ess & simplicity1 h ?is p[] ( communicat+ grace4 ,!y h also ! ability to sympa?ise deeply 9 ! /ates ( o!rs2 ( be>+ 9 "s measure _! burd5s1 & are sometimes 9 great heav9ess on _! acc\nt4 ,?is communication ( grace & aid1 is n necess>ily re/rict$ to ! p]sonal pres5ce ( ! individual4 ,we may be abs5t 9 body1 yet pres5t 9 _s1 aft] ! mann] ( ,god's op]ations2 & z ! angelic p[]s communicate to u4 ,x is only by ! enlight5+ ( ,god's ,_s1 t we realise ! /ate ( ^? to :om we are spiritually unit$4 ,unity ( s\ls is exp]i5c$1 n only ) ^? 9 ! body1 :o h aff9ity ) ourselves1 b also ) ^? out ( ! body4 ,i realise ) ! holy prophet ,david1 a correspond5ce & unity1 :i* r5d]s our s\ls "o 9 ,god4 ,y w exp]i5ce ?is unity ) ! sa9ts m fully1 :5 all p]ception ( self is tak5 away4 ,/4 ,paul says1 ,ye are come to an innum]able company ( angels--to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,david 0 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :at ,paul 0 9 ! ,new4 ,!y 7 bo? deeply int]ior ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,apo/les1 aft] hav+ receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 spake all languages4 ,?is has also a spiritual mean+4 ,!y communicat$ grace1 accord+ to ! necessities ( ea* "o4 ,?is is speak+ ! ^w--! efficaci\s ^w1 :i* repl5i%es ! s\l4 ,?is n\ri%+1 life-giv+ ^w is repres5t$ by ! manna1 & ! reality is f\nd 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is himself ! bread ( life 9 ! s\l4 ,am51 ,jesus6 ,,pa9ful ,,exp]i5ce4 ,to-day my heal? is bett]1 & ,i f9d myself able to reply to y\r lett]4 ,let ! view ( y\rself t ,god gives y1 be accept$1 :e!r x relates to y\r fall5 condition 9 g5]al1 or to p>ticul> faults2 b add no?+ to ?is view by y\r own reflections4 ,^! cont9ual reflex acts ( ! m9d1 d n help y2 !y d n remove ! faults4 ,i am n surpris$1 t y f9d 9 y\rself s _m evils2 evils :i* r5d] y almo/ insupportable to y\rself4 ,:5 ,god accompli%es ! "w ( purification1 he removes all t is oppos$ to ! div9e infl[+ life4 ,^! evils ( y\r nature1 :i* are n[ app>5t1 & :i* 7 deeply conceal$1 are p]ceiv$ by y1 only because !y are pass+ out f _! hid+-places4 ,all p]sons d n h s deep a k ( !mselves2 !re=e d n suff] s mu*1 because all are n de/9$ to s pr(\nd a dea? & burial :ile 9 ! body4 ,be sil5t1 & dr9k ! bitt] cup4 ,^! humiliations w endure until y\r /ate is 9 "s degree p]fect$2 aft] :i* !y w become m & m slight1 & only at int]vals1 until ! dea? & burial is consummat$4 ,,ec/acy ,,( ,,! ,,m9d1 ,,& ,,! ,,w ,,or ,,he>t4--,,! ,,diff]5ce4 ,! intellectual "p ( man c be 9 "s degree unit$ to ,god2 b ! s\l loses itself 9 ,god1 only by ! loss ( ! w & by love4 ,?is loss ( ! w is ! true ec/asy1 :i* is a p]man5t /ate1 & is effect$ )\t any viol5ce to nature4 ,:5 love is ! controll+ ex]cise1 ! w foll[s1 & ! s\l is r$uc$ to unity2 z 9 ! natural ex]cise ( love1 ! /rong] ! love1 ! great] ! submission ( ! s\l to ! object belov$4 ,sacr$ love does n b9d p>ts1 b draws x fully1 until x is absorb$ :olly 9 ?is div9e on5ess4 ,! m9d may t5d t[>ds its div9e object1 ) ardor1 b ! w n concurr+1 causes dissonance & swoon+1 or impetu\s transports4 ,i call ?is mom5t>y ec/asy2 x _c long endure )\t sep>at+ ! s\l f ! body4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two /ates is1 z t ( wat]1 reta9$ 9 ! air by a ma*9e1 & ( a riv]1 runn+ naturally into ! sea1 z ord]$ by ! gr& ,ar*itect ( ! univ]se4 ,love1 :i* c>ries ! w 9 its tra91 *anges ! :ole man2 ?is is ! div9e1 ! true ec/asy4 ,?is is :at is call$ trans=mation1 & loss ( ! s\l 9 ,god4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ! creature always rema9s a be+ di/9ct f ,god4 ,a ,,view ,,( ,,self4 ,! activity ( ! natural selfi% life1 is ! greate/ ob/acle to y\r progress4 ,all[ ( no?+ :i* gives su/5ance to ?is life4 ,be on y\r gu>d aga9/ applause4 ,applaud n y\rself :5 y h done well4 ,admit no reflections 9 reg>d to ! good y h accompli%$1 s t all t n\ri%es self-complac5cy may die4 ,possess y\r s\l 9 peace z mu* z possible2 n by ef=t1 b by ceas+ f ef=t2 by lett+ g ev]y?+ t tr\bles y4 ,be quiet1 t y may settle1 z we leave wat] to settle :5 agitat$4 ,:5 y discov] y\r errors & s9s1 d n /op1 "u :atev] good pretext1 to rem$y !m4 ,r ab&on y\rself at once to ,god1 t he may de/roy1 9 y1 all t its displeas+ to him4 ,i assure y1 y are n capable ( y\rself1 to correct ! lea/ fault4 ,y\r only rem$y is ab&onm5t to ,god1 & rema9+ quiet 9 8 h&s4 ,if y discov]$ ! dep? ( inw>d corruption 9 y\r he>t1 y\r c\rage w\ld fail6 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ,god conceals f u1 9 "p1 ! view ( our s9s1 & discov]s !m to u1 only z he de/roys !m4 ,re/ assur$1 ,god loves y4 ,he w take c>e ( y4 ,h fai? 9 8 love & m]cy4 ,y w see f>!r by & by4 ,:5 y are 9 tr\ble1 d n fail to write me4 ,h good c\rage1 & all w be well4 ,y are v de> to me 9 our ,"l4 ,,/ate ,,( ,a ,,s\l ,,9 ,,union ,,) ,,god4 ,al?\gh1 9 ! latt] "p ( my life1 ,i d n p]ceive ^? m>k$ /ates ( ab&onm5t & submission1 nei!r ( int]ior sorr[s1 su* z ,i =m]ly exp]i5c$1 ?is does n prove t ^! di/9ct /ates no long] exi/2 b ! s\l hav+ become m fully e/abli%$ 9 ,god1 x makes less acc\nt ( !m1 or is less affect$ by ext]nal impressions4 ,z pure fl[+ wat] leaves no trace :]e x passes1 s ^! di/9ct /ates leave no durable impression4 ,! s\l seems to h lo/ its own qualities ( resi/ance & av]sion1 & runs1 )\t ceas+ into its ,orig9al4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt ,i _c write s fully ( my /ates ( m9d z =m]ly4 ,my s\l1 9 its dep?s1 re/s 9 ,god4 ,my peace1 says ,*ri/1 ,i give unto y4 ,i pray = ! *ur*2 ,i m\rn at times t ,god is s little kn[n & lov$2 b ^! feel+s are transi5t1 & ! s\l is ready to take any impression t ,god gives x4 ,:ile x seems to h no consi/5cy ( its own1 s to speak1 x adapts itself to ! /ate ( o!rs ) wond]ful facility4 ,sometimes ev5 relat+ amus+ /ories1 to *ildr51 & to ^? :o _c be ent]ta9$ 9 any o!r way4 ,! s\l1 9 ?is /ate ( union ) ,god1 is sometimes p]mitt$ to =etell ?+s to come1 :i* appe> v obscure to man1 b :i* are1 nev]!less1 infallibly true1 because proce$+ f ,god4 ,! k ( ! ev5t1 & its full explanation1 w come 9 ! fulness ( "t4 ,! s\l is ready = any?+2 ready = no?+4 ,all t is true comes f ,god2 :at is n true1 f ! creature4 ,! s\l does n seek to ju/ify itself1 nor produce humiliation1 b passes on1 disreg>d+ self1 & absorb$ 9 ,god4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,re/ ,,9 ,,god4 ,if ,i d n reply to y1 ,de> ,sir1 z soon z y might expect1 x is because ,i hold myself 9 res]ve1 until ,i h a movem5t to write1 & n f any want ( reg>d to y4 ,relative to ! di/9ct1 volunt>y acts ( resignation1 r5\ncem5t1 x w\ld be difficult1 9 my pres5t /ate1 to make su* acts1 because su* acts w\ld seem to imply some?+ ( self-appropriation /ill rema9+2 :]eas1 ,i h giv5 to my ,sov]eign1 all t ,i am2 & z f> z ,i "k1 ,i h no?+ m to give him4 ,my s\l is at re/ 9 8 w4 ,x is ! same 9 reg>d to pray]1 or petitions4 ,! s\l hav+ a v simple me?od ( pray]1 all o!r pray] seems =eign to x4 ,:5 x w\ld make a reque/1 & z soon z ! s\l kn[s di/9ctly :at x dem&s1 !re is some?+ :i* goes be=e to accompli% x1 )\t ! utt]ance ( words4 ,:5 ! s\l utt]s words1 or makes petitions1 if ! _s accompany+ approves1 ! pray] is made ) ease4 ,if ! _s d n cop]ate1 ! words are utt]$ ) difficulty1 or n at all4 ,god takes ! place ( self 9 ! s\l1 & !re prays = ?+s agreeable to 8 w4 ,?is is a /ate ( ! s\l1 9 :i* x has no desire to orig9ate pray]1 b loves to be sil5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?is is an exp]i5ce m satisfactory ?an ,i am able to express4 ,o1 t all ! e>? knew :at x means to keep sil5ce be=e ! ,"l6 ,,great ,,humiliations4 ,i h a cle> disc]nm5t ( y\r /ate4 ,x seems to me1 ,i see x 9 "s measure z ,god sees x2 t is1 9 ! pure light ( tru?1--! reasons :y y suff]1 & ! bless$ results ( ^! suff]+s4 ,i h kn[n t ! p]iod ( discipl9e w\ld be long1 & v long1 because y suff] n only on y\r own acc\nt1 b also = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,god de/9es y to accompli% great ?+s = 8 glory1 & ext]ior humiliations 9 y\r case n be+ suit$ to 8 designs1 he makes use ( conceal$ humiliations1 kn[n only to y\rself & ,god4 ,i w repeat to y ! words address$ by our ,"l to ,/4 ,paul4 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,x w be 9 companion%ip ) humiliations1 t y w be sav$ f fall+ into s9 & error1 & be prep>$ to be come a vessel fit = ! ,ma/]'s use4 ,y w exp]i5ce f "t to "t1 a return ( ^! humiliat+ /ates1 & :5 y may ?9k !y h entirely pass$ away1 !y w sudd5ly revive4 ,b ! great] y\r humiliation1 ! m ,god w use y to p]=m 8 mo/ excell5t works4 ,9 ?is /ate ( entire self-r$uction & humiliation1 y\r words w be clo!d ) p[]4 ,i am come1 says our ,"l1 to br+ fire on ! e>?4 ,o m>tyr ( ,pure ,love1--a sacrifice = ! good ( o!rs1 :at if ! fires be already k9dl$ 9 y\r bosom1 %r9k n6 ,if y 7 less to ,god1 he might sp>e y4 ,d n hesitate to speak to me ( y\r suff]+s1 because x appe>s to y useless4 ,x is n s4 ,if y speak ( !m 9 simplicity1 y\r he>t w be reliev$1 & /r5g!n$4 ,i "k h[ to sympa?ise ) y4 ,god bless y4 ,,repose ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,is ,,god4 ,hav+ giv5 up myself :olly to ,god1 & lov+ ,him f> bett] ?an myself1 h[ c ,i f9d any opposition to 8 good pleasure8 ,h[ c ,i d o!rwise ?an yield to "o ,i love bett] ?an myself8 ,h[ c a s\l )draw f ! dom9ion ( a ,sov]eign1 t x loves ) ! :ole he>t8 ,:at c sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,al?\gh1 :ile we rema9 9 ?is life1 !re is a possibility ( s9n+1 & ( sep>ation f ,god1 & x is true1 t ! s\l rema9s 9 on5ess ) ,him1 only by ! cont9uance ( 8 m]cy1 & t if he %\ld leave x1 x w\ld imm$iately fall into s91 yet ,i _c h ! lea/ fe>1 t my ,god w leave me1 or t ,i %all ev] sep>ate myself 9 any degree f 8 love4 ,! creature c take no glory to itself1 to :atev] /ate x may arrive4 ,o t y might compreh5d :at ,i _c express--! s5se ,i h ( ! goodness ( ,god1 to keep :at is 8 own6 ,h[ jeal\s1 h[ wat*ful he is ov] ! s\l6 ,god seems s truly all ?+s to me1 t ,i seem to see no?+1 to love no?+1 reli% no?+1 only :at he causes me to see1 love & reli% 9 himself4 ,i am only capable ( lov+ & submitt+ to him1 s mu* is he my life4 ,i believe ,god bl9dfold1 )\t que/ion+ or reason+4 ,god is2 ?is is suffici5t4 ,h[ imm5se is ! fre$om ( ! s\l 9 him6 ,o may y n d\bt1 t :5 all ( self is tak5 away f ! creature1 !re rema9s only ,god4 ,o ,god1 c ,i h any self-int]e/1 or appropriate aught z m9e8 ,9 :at c ,i take x8 ,h[ /range ! ?\ght6 h[ f> remov$ f ! possession ( ,god6 ,i am lo/4 ,god is4 ,,p[] ,,( ,,ca/+ ,,out ,,evil ,,spirits4 ,al?\gh = _m ye>s1 pr(\nd tru?s h be5 reveal$ to me1 & ,god has manife/$ 8 p[] ?r\gh me1 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 my /ate has inv>iably be5 "o ( infancy1 simplicity & c&or4 ,god's grace has r5d]$ me equally will+ to lie conceal$1 or to execute 8 w m publicly4 ,dur+ sev5 ye>s1 )\t my kn[+ h[ x 0 accompli%$1 z soon z ,i h approa*$ "s p]sons1 possess$ by demons1 ! evil spirits h dep>t$4 ,i h realis$ simply a desire to relieve !m1 & ?is desire1 or pray]1 has be5 answ]$ 9 a way unkn[n to myself4 ,( myself1 ,i h no goodness nor p[] at all4 ,i h only ! capacity ( a *ild--( lett+ myself be us$ by ,god1 z pleases ,him4 ,my life appe>s natural4 ,i am encompass$ ) infirmities4 ,my heal? is greatly impair$4 ,my infirmities are a balance-:eel1 a c\nt]poise to exaltation4 ,yet life is ev] fl[+1 )\t any ?\ght ( ! means ( su/a9+ x1 z we live 9 ! air1 )\t ?9k+ ( ! air we brea!4 ,,/ate ,,( ,a ,,s\l ,,re-,,unit$ ,,to ,,god4 ,9 reply to y\r enquiry1 my de> *ildr51 conc]n+ my /ate1 ,i w\ld say1 t ext]iorly1 ,i am op51 simple1 *ildlike4 ,my int]ior resembles a drop ( wat]1 m+l+ & lo/ 9 ! ocean1 & no m disc]n+ itself1--! sea n only surr\nd+1 b absorb+ x4 ,9 ?is div9e imm5sity1 ! s\l disc]ns & enjoys all objects 9 ,god4 ,all is d>kness & obscurity 9 respect to itself2 all is light on ! "p ( ,god4 ,?us1 ,god is all to me4 ,?is has be5 my /ate m ?an ?irty ye>s1 al?\gh 9 latt] ye>s ,i h realiz$ great] dep?s 9 ^! exp]i5ces4 ,?9k ( ! bottomless sea2 :at is ?r[n !re91 cont9ues s9k+1 )\t ev] rea*+ ! end4 ,?us div9e love is ! weight ( ! s\l1 t s9ks x deep] & deep] 9 ,god4 ,god is ,love1 & he :o dwells 9 love1 dwells 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,o imm5sity6 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! embodim5t ( tru? & love1 has expla9$ ! ,scriptures by fulfill+ !m4 ,s :5 ! s\l has pass$ into ,god1 ! ,^w is fulfill$ 9 ! s\l1 z x 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,o ,love6 ?\ art ?yself ! pure1 nak$1 simple tru?1 :i* is express$1 n by me1 b by ?yself1 ?r\gh me4 ,am54 ,,concise ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,int]ior ,,way4 ,! s\l seeks ,god 9 fai? n by ! reason+s ( ! m9d & labor$ ef=ts1 b by ! draw+s ( love2 to :i* incl9ations ,god responds1 & in/ructs ! s\l1 :i* co-op]ates actively4 ,god !n puts ! s\l 9 a passive /ate1 :]e he accompli%es all1 caus+ great progress1 fir/ by way ( enjoym5t1 !n by privation1 & f9ally by pure ,love4 ,:at d we und]/& by ! ,int]ior way8 ,x is to seek ! k+dom ( ,god )9 u4 ,luke #ag1 #ba4 ,we f9d ?is k+dom only :]e ,god has plac$ x1 )9 ! s\l4 ,x becomes necess>y1 !n1 to )draw ! eyes ( ! s\l f ext]nal l&m>ks & obs]vations1 :i* man1 9 ! pride ( reason1 has locat$ ar\nd x1 & re/ ! eye 9 fai?1 on ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1--,seek & ye %all f9d4 ,?is seek+1 involves an int]ior activity ( ! s\l2 a desire1 a det]m9ation1 & se>*+ aft] :at is hidd54 ,:5 ! s\l has ?us e>ne/ly s\ght ! k+dom ( ,god )91 ?is k+dom is develop$ little by little4 ,int]ior recollection becomes less difficult1 & ! pres5ce ( ,god m p]ceptible & agreeable4 ,=m]ly x 0 suppos$1 t ! pres5ce ( ,god 0 only ! ?\ght ( ,god1 & t x 0 necess>y to =ce ! m9d--to conc5trate ! ?\ghts ) viol5ce to f9d ,god4 ,?is is true 9 "s s5se1 b1 z ! s\l _c long endure ?is t5sion1 & z ! k+dom ( ,god is n f\nd 9 ! ext]nal ve/m5ts ( ! s\l1 b 9 its dep?s1 ?is labor is ( little avail4 ,s little progress is made1 ! s\l becomes disc\rag$1 & ! evil "o1 :o fe>s no?+ s mu* z ! reign ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 makes an ef=t to draw ! s\l to ext]nalities4 ,9 ord] to accompli% ?is object1 he takes two me?ods1 ei!r by excessive labors1 p]suad+ ! s\l t ?is is ! way to f9d ,god1 & ?us *ok+ ! int]nal process ( ! int]ior life1 or1 by ?is t5sion ( ! m9d1 ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,nei!r ( ^! me?ods op5 9 ! s\l1 ! int]ior way4 ,y reply1 h[1 !n1 is ?is life accompli%$8 ,i answ]1 ,god1 see+ ! he>t ( him :o seeks him )91 draws ne> to him1 & tea*es him a j mod]ation 9 all ?+s2 &1 by ?is retr5*m5t ( all excess 9 ext]nals1 ! s\l beg9s to p]ceive ! peaceful k+dom4 ,x realizes )9 itself a guide1 :o provides = its necessities1 accord+ to div9e laws1 :o takes away ! burd5s t s9 imposes2 a guide :o does n fo/] corrupt nature1 nor =bid innoc5t pleasures4 ,:5 ! s\l beg9s to p]ceive ?is k+dom1 & t ! ,k+ himself is manife/$ 9 "s degree1 x ?us communes1 7& we may call ?is ! second /ep71 ,o1 my ,belov$1 ,i h s\ght !e ) all ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 9 ! place :]e ?\ ha/ taught me to seek !e1 & ,i h !re f\nd !e6 ,days & nights h ,i pass$ 9 seek+ !e4 ,all ! desires ( my he>t g aft] !e4 ,b n[ ,i h f\nd !e4 ,i pray !e to reign z ,sov]eign1 to e/abli% ?9e empire 9 my s\l4 ,i w d ?y w alone4 ,i w resign to !e all ! "r ,i h to myself2 all t ?\1 by ?y goodness1 ha/ giv5 to me4 ,at ?is /age ( progress1 ! s\l ceases f self4 ,its "w is to reg>d1 lov+ly1 ! op]ation ( ,god1 )\t a desire ei!r to advance x1 or place any ob/acle 9 ! way ( its progress4 ,! s\l has be5 active1 9 ! fir/ /age1 to de/roy1 ) all its p[]1 t :i* might h9d] ! k+dom ( ,god )92 & ?is 0 a great ef=t2 = habit _h r5d]$ int]ior recollection v difficult1 & ! p[]s ( ! s\l did n easily reunite !mselves 9 "o c5tre4 ,n[ ! s\l seeks no long] to combat ! ob/acles1 :i* h9d]$ its return )91 b lets ,god combat & act 9 ! s\l4 ,say+1 x is "t ,o1 ,"l1 t ?\ %\ld/ take possession ( ?y k+dom6 ,d s1 ,i pray !e1 exclusively4 ,i desire1 on my "p1 only to obs]ve ?9e op]ation4 ,?is comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,god1 & ( ! passive way1 is v highly reli%$ by ! s\l4 ,! s\l passes days1 & ev5 ye>s1 sep>at$ f creature enjoym5ts )\t we>9ess4 ,x advances v mu* m by ?is way1 9 little "t1 ?an by all ! ef=ts ( _m ye>s4 ,x is n )\t faults & imp]fections1 b div9e love dim9i%es !m little by little1 or does n p]mit ! s\l to become di/urb$ by !m1 le/ x become disc\rag$ & its love h9d]$4 ,?is /ate is call$ passive love4 ,! s\l sees no cause to fe>2 x supposes t all ! "w is done1 & t x has only to pass into et]nity1 & to enjoy ?is good ,sov]eign1 :o already gives himself to ! s\l 9 s mu* fulness4 ,b 9 ! onw>d progress ( ! s\l1 x becomes no long] d\btful1 :e!r ! s\l is to rema9 9 ! passive enjoym5t ( ,god & 8 communications4 ,! s\l beg9s to feel a draw+1 to let ,god n only be all ?+s 9 ! s\l1 b !re to reign sep>ate f ! s\l's enjoym5t ( 8 gifts4 ,! s\l n[ exp]i5ces :at is call$1 by ! au?or ( ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 ! exile ( ! he>t4 ,x he>s a voice 9 ! dep? ( ! s\l1 or1 r1 has an impression1 t ,god reigns !re alone4 ,?is exile is at fir/ v pa9ful1 = x is important to notice1 t1 f ! comm5cem5t ( seek+ ,god 9 ! dep? ( ! s\l to ! possession ( him1 !re are _m trials1 temptations1 sorr[s4 ,e successive /ate is m>k$ by a purify+ process4 ,p]sons (t5 mi/ake1 & take ! fir/ purification = ! la/4 ,:5 ,god reigns alone 9 ! s\l1 sep>ate f ! action ( self1 & self is de/roy$1 x is beyond any previ\s /ate4 ,:5 ! s\l has ceas$ f its own selfi% op]ations1 & ! man ( s9 is ext]m9at$1 its defects become m app>5t1 because ,god wi%es x to compreh5d :at x is by itself1 & :at x w\ld be )\t him4 ,! s\l is ?us afflict$1 believ+ x has lo/ ! virtues1 acquir$ ) s mu* c>e1 & seems to h faults t x _h n be=e p]ceiv$4 ,x says1 ) ! sp\se 9 ! ,canticles1 ,i h wa%$ my feet1 h[ %all ,i sully !m8 ,y d n p]ceive1 ,o1 s\l belov$1 t y d n sully !m 9 go+ to op5 to ! sp\se1 & t if y contract "s slight impurity1 he w remove x s p]fectly1 t y w become m beautiful4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x is n ! desire ( ! sp\se to become beautiful 9 h] own eyes1 b to see only ! beauty ( h] ,lov]4 ,:5 ! s\l is fai?ful 9 ?is /ate1 & really desires to die to itself1 %e is pleas$ only ) ! beauty ( h] ,belov$1 & says 8 beauty %all be my beauty4 ,b x is necess>y to advance beyond ?is1 =1 aft] be+ despoil$ ( h] beauty1 x w\ld be a selfi%ness mu* great] to appropriate to h]self1 ! beauty ( h] ,belov$4 ,8 beauty mu/ rema9 unt>ni%$1 unappropriat$ by h]2 %e mu/ leave him all1 & rema9 9 h] no?+1 = ! no?+ is h] prop] place4 ,?is is ,p]fect ,love1 :i* reg>ds ,god alone4 ,,selections ,,f ,,h] ,,poetry4 ,a ,,little ,,bird ,i ,,am4 ,a little bird ,i am1 ,%ut f ! fields ( air2 ,& 9 my cage ,i sit & s+ ,to ,him :o plac$ me !re2 ,well pleas$ a prison] to be1 ,because1 my ,god1 x pleases !e4 ,n\ght h ,i else to d2 ,i s+ ! :ole day long2 ,& ,he1 :om mo/ ,i love to please1 ,do? li/5 to my song2 ,he caught & b\nd my w&]+ w+1 ,b /ill he b5ds to he> me s+4 ,?\ ha/ an e> to he>2 ,a he>t to love & bless2 ,&1 ?\gh my notes 7 e'er s rude1 ,?\ w\ld/ n he> ! less2 ,because ?\gh kn[e/ z !y fall1 ,t ,love1 sweet ,love1 inspires !m all4 ,my cage conf9es me r\nd1 ,abroad ,i _c fly2 ,b1 ?\gh my w+ is closely b\nd1 ,my he>t's at lib]ty4 ,my prison walls _c control ,! flight1 ! fre$om ( ! s\l4 ,oh6 x is good to so>1 ,^! bolts & b>s above1 ,to ,him ^: purpose ,i adore1 ,^: ,provid5ce ,i love2 ,& 9 ?y mighty w to f9d ,! joy1 ! fre$om ( ! m9d4 ,,god ,,ev]y:]e1 ,,to ,,! ,,s\l ,,t ,,loves ,,him4 ,oh6 ,?\ by long exp]i5ce tri$1 ,ne> :om no grief c long abide2 ,my ,"l6 h[ full ( sweet cont5t1 ,i pass my ye>s ( bani%m5t4 ,all sc5es alike engag+ prove1 ,to s\ls impress$ ) sacr$ love2 ,:]e'er !y dwell1 !y dwell 9 ,!e1 ,9 ,heav51 9 e>?1 or on ! sea4 ,to me rema9s nor place nor "t1 ,my c\ntry is 9 e clime1 ,i c be calm & free f c>e ,on any %ore1 s9ce ,god is !re4 ,:ile place we seek1 or place we %un1 ,! s\l f9ds happ9ess 9 none2 ,b ) a ,god to guide our way1 ',tis equal joy to g or /ay4 ,c\ld ,i be ca/ :]e ,?\ art n1 ,t 7 inde$ a dreadful lot2 ,b regions none remote ,i call1 ,secure ( f9d+ ,god 9 all4 ,my c\ntry1 ,"l1 art ,?\ alone2 ,no o!r c ,i claim or own2 ,! po9t :]e all my wi%es meet1 ,my law1 my love2 life's only sweet4 ,i love my ,god1 b ) no love ( m9e1 ,= ,i h none to give2 ,i love !e1 ,"l2 b all ! love is ?9e1 ,= by ?y life ,i live4 ,i am z no?+1 & rejoice to be ,empti$1 & lo/1 & swall[$ up 9 !e4 ,?\1 ,"l1 alone1 art all ?y *ildr5 ne$1 ,& !re is none beside2 ,f !e ! /reams ( bless$ness proce$2 ,9 !e ! bless'd abide4 ,f\nta9 ( life1 & all-ab\nd+ grace1 ,our s\rce1 our c5tre1 & our dwell+-place4