,?\ghts & ,c\nsels ( ! ,sa9ts = ,e ,day 
( ! ,ye>     ,be+ a ,collection (       
,quotations ,f    ,,/4 ,,alphonsus      
,,/4 ,,anselm   ,,/4 ,,anton9us   ,,/4  
,,b5$ict   ,,/4 ,,b]n>d   ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e 
,,( ,,si5a   ,,/4 ,,gregory ,,! ,,great 
,,/4 ,,ignatius   ,,/4 ,,me*tildis      
,,/4 ,,t]esa   ,,/4 ,,?omas ,,aqu9as    
,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul   ,,/4 ,,v9c5t 
,,f]r]   ,,bl4 ,,alb]t ,,! ,,great      
,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso   ,,bl4 ,,jordan ,,(
 ,,saxony   ,,v54 ,,b>?olomew ,,(       
,,m>tyrs   ,,v54 ,,john ,,taul]   ,,v54 
,,juli5ne ,,morel   ,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de   
,,blois   ,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de ,,granada   
,collect$ by ,rev4 ,bonav5ture ,hamm]1  
,o4,f4,m4     ,,janu>y   ,,febru>y      
,,m>*   ,,april   ,,may   ,,june        
,,july   ,,augu/   ,,septemb]   ,,octob]
   ,,novemb]   ,,decemb]   ,?\ghts &    
,c\nsels ( ! ,sa9ts = ,e ,day ( ! ,ye>  
,e day w ,i bless ,!e1 & ,i w praise ,?y
 "n =ev] 7,ps4 cxliv4 #b74   ,janu>y  #a
  ,,!re are two gu>antees ( a wise rule 
( conduct3 ! ?\ght be=e action1 &       

self-comm& aft]w>d4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4   
#b  ,:5 we receive ) an entire & p]fect 
resignation ! afflictions :i* ,god s5ds 
u !y become = u favors & b5efits2       
because con=mity to ! w ( ,god is a ga9 
f> sup]ior to all temporal              
advantages4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  
#c  ,all p]fection consi/s 9 ! love (   
,god2 & ! p]fection ( div9e love consi/s
 9 ! union ( our w ) t ( ,god4--,,/4    
,,alphonsus4  #d  ,leave to e "o ! c>e (
 :at belongs to him1 & di/urb n ?yself )
 :at is said or done 9 ! _w4--,,/4      
,,?omas ,,aqu9as4  #e  ,place be=e y\r  
eyes z models = imitation1 n ! weak &   
c[>dly1 b ! f]v5t & c\rage\s4--,,/4     
,,ignatius4  #f  ,pray] is a pa/urage1 a
 field1 :]e9 all ! virtues f9d _!       
n\ri%m5t1 gr[?1 & /r5g?4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e 
,,( ,,si5a4  #g  ,a s+le act (          
resignation to ! div9e w 9 :at x orda9s 
contr>y to our desires1 is ( m value ?an
 a hundr$ ?\s& successes con=mable to   
our w & ta/e4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4
  #h  ,! %orte/1 yea1 ! only way to rea*

 sanctity1 is to conceive a horror = all
 t ! _w loves & values4--,,/4           
,,ignatius4  #i  ,z long z we are 9 ?is 
mortal life1 no?+ is m necess>y = u ?an 
humility4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #aj  ,le>n+   
)\t humility has always be5 p]nici\s to 
! ,*ur*2 & z pride precipitat$ !        
rebelli\s angels f heav51 x frequ5tly   
causes ! loss ( le>n$ m54--,,/4 ,,v9c5t 
,,de ,,paul4  #aa  ,:y rema9 sad & idle8
 ,:y exhau/ ?yself 9 ! angui% (         
melan*oly8 ,h c\rage1 d viol5ce to      
?yself2 m$itate on ! passion ( ,jesus   
,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt ov]come ?y             
sorr[4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #ab  ,"h  
is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! joys ( ! _w & !  
cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 aft] hav+ ta/$ !  
fir/1 "o is disgu/$ ) !m2 & on !        
contr>y1 ! m "o p>takes ( ! cross1 !    
great] ! ?ir/ = x4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4    
#ac  ,:5 ! sky is free f cl\ds we c see 
m cle>ly ! brightness ( ! sun4 ,9 l     
mann]1 :5 ! s\l is free f s9 & ! gloom (
 passion1 x p>ticipates 9 ! div9e       
light4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de ,,granada4    

#ad  ,our works are ( no value if !y be 
n unit$ to ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,,/4
 ,,t]esa4  #ae  ,if we are v det]m9$ to 
mortify ourselves & n to be too mu*     
occupi$ ) our corporal heal?1 we w soon1
 by ! grace ( ,god1 become ma/]s ( our  
bodies4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #af  ,9 e       
creature1 h[ev] small x be1 we may see a
 /rik+ image ( div9e wisdom1 p[]1 &     
goodness4--,,v54 ,,b>?olomew ,,(        
,,m>tyrs4  #ag  ,"t is b a p]iod4 ,x    
passes l ! lightn+ fla%4 ,suff]+ passes 
) "t2 suff]+1 !n1 is v %ort4--,,bl4     
,,h5ry ,,suso4  #ah  ,9 ord] to be> our 
afflictions ) pati5ce1 x is v useful to 
read ! lives & leg5ds ( ! sa9ts :o      
endur$ great torm5ts = ,jesus           
,*ri/4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #ai  ,op5 ?9e e>s
 to ! voices ( nature1 & ?\ %alt he> !m 
9 conc]t invit+ !e to ! love (          
,god4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,( ,,granada4  #bj 
,on ! fea/s ( ! sa9ts consid] _!        
virtues1 & besee* ,god to deign to adorn
 y ) !m4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #ba  ,:5 fai?  
gr[s weak1 all virtues are weak5$4 ,:5  

fai? is lo/1 all virtues are lo/--,,/4  
,,alphonsus4  #bb  ,a preci\s cr[n is   
res]v$ 9 heav5 = ^? :o p]=m all _!      
actions ) all ! dilig5ce ( :i* !y are   
capable2 = x is n suffici5t to d our "p 
well2 x mu/ be done m ?an well4--,,/4   
,,ignatius4  #bc  ,no?+ creat$ has ev]  
be5 able to fill ! he>t ( man4 ,god     
alone c fill x inf9itely4--,,/4 ,,?omas 
,,aqu9as4  #bd  ,we %\ld only make use (
 life to gr[ 9 ! love ( ,god4--,,/4     
,,alphonsus4  #be  ,9 va9 m5 try4 ,!y c 
nev] f9d 9 creatures s9c]e affection1   
p]fect joy1 or true peace4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry
 ,,suso4  #bf  ,god is supreme /r5g?1   
=tify+ ^? :o place _! tru/ & confid5ce 9
 ,him4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4  #bg  
,god gives ea* "o ( u suffici5t grace   
ev] to "k ,8 holy w1 & to d x           
fully4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #bh  ,%un     
useless conv]sation4 ,we lose by x bo?  
"t & ! _s ( devotion4--,,/4 ,,?omas     
,,aqu9as4  #bi  ,! upright int5tion is !
 s\l ( our actions4 ,x gives !m life &  
makes !m good4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #cj  

,! tru? ( fai? alone1 deeply grav5 9 !  
s\l1 is suffici5t to enc\rage u to v    
p]fect works2 = x /r5g!ns man &         
increases 8 *>ity4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #ca  
,x is folly n to ?9k ( dea?4 ,x is      
great] folly to ?9k ( x1 & n prep>e =   
x4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4    ,febru>y  #a   
,,! mo/ p]fect & m]itori\s int5tion is t
 by :i*1 9 all our actions1 we h 9 view 
only ! good pleasure ( ,god & !         
accompli%m5t ( ,8 holy w4--,,/4         
,,alphonsus4  #b  ,m>y's sorr[ 0 less :5
 %e saw h] only ,son crucifi$1 ?an x is 
n[ at ! sight ( m5 (f5d+ ,him by        
s94--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #c  ,!re is no?+ 
m unreasonable ?an to e/imate our wor?  
by ! op9ion ( o!rs4 ,today !y laud u to 
! skies1 to-morr[ !y w cov] u )         
ignom9y4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,( ,,granada4   
#d  ,act z if e day 7 ! la/ ( y\r life1 
& ea* action ! la/ y p]=m4--,,/4        
,,alphonsus4  #e  ,p]fection consi/s 9  
r5\nc+ ourselves1 9 c>ry+ our cross1 & 9
 foll[+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 he :o r5\nces
 himself mo/ p]fectly c>ries 8 cross !  

be/ & foll[s ne>e/ to ,jesus ,*ri/ is he
 :o nev] does 8 own w1 b always t (     
,god4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #f  ,t
 :i* w\ld h easily be5 rem$i$ at fir/1  
becomes incurable by "t & habit--,,/4   
,,ignatius4  #g  ,among ! gifts ( grace 
:i* ! s\l receives 9 holy communion !re 
is "o t mu/ be numb]$ among ! highe/4 ,x
 is1 t holy communion does n p]mit ! s\l
 to rema9 long 9 s91 nor to ob/9ately   
p]sev]e 9 x4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #h  ,be 
assur$ t "o great means to f9d favor :5 
we appe> be=e ,god is to h p>don$ !     
injuries we h receiv$ "h bel[4--,,v54   
,,l\is ,,( ,,granada4  #i  ,woe to him  
:o neglects to recomm5d himself to ,m>y1
 & ?us closes ! *annel ( grace6--,,/4   
,,alphonsus4  #aj  ,x is folly to leave 
y\r goods :]e y c nev] return1 & to s5d 
no?+ to t place :]e y mu/ rema9 =       
ev]4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,( ,,granada4  #aa  
,discretion is necess>y 9 spiritual     
life4 ,x is its "p to re/ra9 ! ex]cises 
9 ! way ( p]fection1 s z to keep u      
betwe5 ! two extremes4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4

  #ab  ,by d5y+ our self-love & our     
incl9ations 9 little ?+s1 we gradually  
acquire mortification & victory ov]     
ourselves4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #ac  ,%\ld we
 fall a ?\s& times 9 a day1 a ?\s& times
 we mu/ rise aga91 always animat$ )     
unb\nd$ confid5ce 9 ! inf9ite goodness (
 ,god4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,( ,,granada4  #ad
  ,god's way 9 deal+ ) ^? :om ,he int5ds
 to admit soone/ aft] ?is life into !   
possession ( ,8 ev]la/+ glory1 is to    
purify !m 9 ?is _w by ! greate/         
afflictions & trials4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4 
#ae  ,aft] ! fl[] comes ! fruit3 we     
receive1 z ! rew>d ( our fatigues1 an   
increase ( grace 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! next ! 
et]nal vision ( ,god4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry     
,,suso4  #af  ,god refuses no "o ! gift 
( pray]4 ,by x we obta9 ! help t we ne$ 
to ov]come disord]ly desires &          
temptations ( all k9ds4--,,/4           
,,alphonsus4  #ag  ,to e/abli% ourselves
 9 a virtue x is necess>y to =m good &  
practical resolutions to p]=m c]ta9 &   
det]m9$ acts ( t virtue1 & we mu/1      

moreov]1 be fai?ful 9 execut+ !m4--,,/4 
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ah  ,love ought  
to consi/ ( de$s m ?an ( words4--,,/4   
,,ignatius4  #ai  ,!re are _m ?+s :i*   
seem to u mis=tunes & :i* we call su*2 b
 if we und]/ood ! designs ( ,god we w\ld
 call !m graces4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #bj
  ,let u ab&on ev]y?+ to ! m]ciful      
provid5ce ( ,god4--,,bl4 ,,alb]t ,,!    
,,great4  #ba  ,jesus ,*ri/1 our great  
,model1 suff]$ mu* = u2 let u be> our   
afflictions *e]fully1 see+ t ?r\gh !m we
 h ! happ9ess ( resembl+ ,him4--,,bl4   
,,h5ry ,,suso4  #bb  ,rememb] t virtue  
is a v high & rugg$ m\nta91 difficult to
 asc5d1 & requir+ mu* fatigue & ex]tion 
be=e we arrive at ! summit to           
re/4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #bc  ,labor 
to conqu] y\rself4 ,?is victory w assure
 y a bright] cr[n 9 heav5 ?an !y ga9 ^: 
disposition is m amiable4--,,/4         
,,ignatius4  #bd  ,we %\ld n exam9e     
articles ( fai? ) a curi\s & subtle _s4 
,x is suffici5t = u to "k t ! ,*ur*     
proposes !m4 ,we c nev] be deceiv$ 9    

believ+ !m4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  
#be  ,we %\ld gu>d aga9/ jeal\sy1 & ev5 
! slighte/ s5tim5t !re(4 ,?is vice is   
absolutely oppos$ to a pure & s9c]e zeal
 = ! glory ( ,god1 & is a c]ta9 pro( (  
secret & subtle pride4-- ,,/4 ,,v9c5t   
,,de ,,paul4  #bf  ,*>ity requires u    
always to h compassion on human         
infirmity4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4   
#bg  ,:5 "o does n love pray]1 x is     
morally impossible = him to resi/ 8     
passions4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #bh       
,docility & easy acquiesc5ce ) good     
advice are ! signs ( a humble           
he>t4--,,v54 ,,juli5ne ,,morel4  #bi    
,!re is no?+ ri*]1 no?+ sur]1 no?+ m    
agreeable ?an a good consci5ce4--,,bl4  
,,b>?olomew ,,( ,,m>tyrs4    ,m>*  #a   
,,x ,,seems z if ,god grant$ to o!r     
sa9ts to free u f "s p>ticul>           
ne$fulness2 b ,i "k by exp]i5ce t !     
glori\s ,/4 ,joseph assi/s u g5]ally 9  
all our necessities4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #b 
,a mo/ p[]ful & efficaci\s rem$y = all  
evils1 a means ( correct+ all           

imp]fections1 ( triumph+ ov] temptation1
 & pres]v+ our he>ts 9 an undi/urb$     
peace1 is con=mity ) ! w ( ,god4--,,/4  
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #c  ,x (t5 happ5s 
t :5 we take less c>e ( our body1 we h  
bett] heal? ?an :5 we be/[ ^u x too mu* 
c>e4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #d  ,d no?+1 say   
no?+ be=e consid]+ if t :i* y are ab\t  
to say or d is pleas+ to ,god1 pr(itable
 to y\rself1 & edify+ to y\r            
neighbor4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #e         
,sometimes ,god leaves u = a long "t    
unable to effect any good1 t we may le>n
 to humble ourselves1 & nev] to glory 9 
our ef=ts4-- ,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,f]r]4  #f   
,we easily lose peace ( m9d1 because we 
make x dep5d1 n on ! te/imony ( a good  
consci5ce1 b on ! judgm5t ( m54--,,bl4  
,,b>?olomew ,,( ,,m>tyrs4  #g  ,y may   
fa/ regul>ly1 give alms1 & pray )\t     
ceas+1 b z long z y hate y\r bro!r1 y w 
n be numb]$ among ! *ildr5 (            
,god4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de ,,blois4  #h   
,he :o at ! h\r ( dea? f9ds himself     
protect$ by ,/4 ,joseph1 w c]ta9ly      

exp]i5ce great consolation4--,,/4       
,,t]esa4  #i  ,take c>e t ! worldl+ does
 n pursue ) great] zeal & anxiety !     
p]i%able goods ( ?is _w ?an y d !       
et]nal4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #aj  ,we %\ld
 consid] our dep>t$ bre?r5 z liv+ memb]s
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 animat$ by ,8 grace1 & 
c]ta9 ( p>ticipat+ "o day ( ,8 glory4   
,we %\ld !re=e love1 s]ve1 & assi/ !m z 
f> z is 9 our p[]4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de   
,,paul4  #aa  ,control ?y s5ses1 gu>d ?y
 m\?1 bridle ?y tongue1 subjugate ?y    
he>t1 be> all provocation ) *>ity1 & ?\ 
%alt p]fectly fulfil ! w ( ,god4--,,bl4 
,,h5ry ,,suso4  #ab  ,our p]fection     
consi/s 9 unit+ our w s intimately )    
,god's w1 t we w only desire :at ,he    
wills4 ,he :o con=ms mo/ p]fectly to ! w
 ( ,god w be ! mo/ p]fect               
,*ri/ian4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4    
#ac  ,humility1 mode/y1 sobriety1       
purity1 piety1 & prud5ce1 ) meekness1   
ornam5t ! s\l1 & make u live on e>? a   
truly angelic life4--,,bl4 ,,jordan ,,( 
,,saxony4  #ad  ,9 recall+ to m9d ! life

 & actions ( ! sa9ts1 walk 9 _! foot/eps
 z mu* z possible1 & humble ?yself if ?\
 can/ n atta9 to _! p]fection4--,,/4    
,,?omas ,,aqu9as4  #ae  ,:5 ! devil aga9
 tempts y to s91 tell+ y t ,god is      
m]ciful1 rememb] t ! ,"l %[e? m]cy to !m
 t fe> ,him1 b n to !m :o despise       
,him4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #af  ,9 pray] 
we %\ld p>ticul>ly combat our pr$om9ant 
passion or evil incl9ation4 ,we %\ld    
devote cont9ual att5tion to x1 because  
:5 x is once conqu]$ we w easily obta9 !
 victory ov] all our o!r faults4--,,/4  
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ag  ,i w c>efully
 consid] h[1 on ! day ( judgm5t1 ,i w\ld
 wi% to h dis*>g$ my (fice or my duty2 &
 ! way ,i w\ld wi% to h done x !n ,i    
%all d n[4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #ah  ,x is
 well to d5y ourselves t :i* is p]mitt$1
 9 ord] to avoid m easily t :i* is      
n4--,,/4 ,,b5$ict4  #ai  ,i h notic$ t  
all p]sons :o h true devotion to ,/4    
,joseph & t5d] him special honor1 are v 
mu* advanc$ 9 virtue1 = he takes great  
c>e ( s\ls :o recomm5d !mselves to him2 

& ,i h nev] ask$ ( him any?+ :i* he did 
n obta9 = me4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #bj  ,he  
:o =gets himself 9 ! s]vice ( ,god may  
be assur$ t ,god w n =get ,him4--,,/4   
,,ignatius4  #ba  ,let all our actions  
be direct$ to ! end t ,god may be       
glorifi$ 9 all ?+s4--,,/4 ,,b5$ict4  #bb
  ,he :o suff]s 9 pati5ce1 suff]s less &
 saves 8 s\l4 ,he :o suff]s impati5tly1 
suff]s m & loses 8 s\l4--,,/4           
,,alphonsus4  #bc  ,:5 we rememb] or he>
 t ! enemies ( ! ,*ur* burn & de/roy    
,god's temples1 we %\ld grieve !re=2 b  
we %\ld also rejoice mu* :5 we see new  
ones built1 & we %\ld co-op]ate 9 _!    
erection z mu* z we possibly c4--,,/4   
,,t]esa4  #bd  ,we %\ld c>efully bew>e (
 giv+ ourselves s completely to any     
employm5t z to =get to h rec\rse to ,god
 f "t to "t4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #be  ,our  
,lady1 deign to int]c$e = u s9n]s ) ?y  
div9e ,son1 our ,"l1 & obta9 ( ,him a   
bless+ = u 9 our trials &               
tribulations6--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #bf    
,:oev] w\ld foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/ walk

 9 ,8 foot/eps1 if he w\ld n g          
a/ray4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #bg  ,let u ?ank 
,god = hav+ call$ u to ,8 holy fai?4 ,x 
is a great gift1 & ! numb] ( ^? :o ?ank 
,god = x is small4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4   
#bh  ,! trials ( life cease to oppress u
 if we accept !m = ! love ( ,god4--,,v54
 ,,l\is ,,de ,,granada4  #bi  ,if y wi% 
to take up y\r abode 9 ! tab]nacle ( !  
heav5ly k+dom1 y mu/ rea* !re ?r\gh y\r 
good works1 )\t :i* y c n hope to       
ent]4--,,/4 ,,b5$ict4  #cj  ,x is a     
great folly to be will+ to violate !    
fri5d%ip ( ,god1 r ?an ! law ( human    
fri5d%ip4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #ca  ,:5 !    
afflictions ( ?is life ov]come u1 let u 
enc\rage ourselves to be> !m pati5tly by
 ! hope ( heav54--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4     
,april  #a  ,,to ,,put into practice !  
tea*+s ( our holy fai?1 x is n en\gh to 
conv9ce ourselves t !y are true2 we mu/ 
love !m4 ,love unit$ to fai? makes u    
practise our religion4--,,/4            
,,alphonsus4  #b  ,unite all y\r works  
to ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !n (f] !m  

up to ! et]nal ,fa!r if y desire to make
 !m pleas+ to ,him4-- ,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #c 
,god p>dons s92 b ,he w n p>don ! w to  
s94--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #d  ,x is a     
fault1 n a virtue1 to wi% y\r humility  
recogniz$ & applaud$4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #e
  ,be=e engag+ 9 y\r private devotions1 
p]=m ^? :i* ob$i5ce & y\r duty t[>d y\r 
neighbor impose ^u y 9 su* a mann] z to 
make an abnegation ( self4--,,v54 ,,l\is
 ,,de ,,blois4  #f  ,! _w is full (     
incon/ancy2 its fri5d%ip ceases ! mom5t 
!re is no advantage to be expect$ f     
u4--,,bl4 ,,john ,,taul]4  #g  ,!re is  
no?+ bett] to display ! tru? 9 an       
excell5t light1 ?an a cle> & simple     
/atem5t ( facts4--,,/4 ,,b5$ict4  #h    
,be c>eful & d n lightly condemn !      
actions ( o!rs4 ,we mu/ consid] !       
int5tion ( our neighbor1 :i* is (t5 good
 & pure1 al?\gh ! act itself seems      
blamewor?y4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #i  ,he  
:o does n ov]come 8 pr$om9ant passion is
 9 great dang] ( be+ lo/4 ,he :o does   
ov]come x w easily conqu] all ! re/4--  

,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #aj  ,to conqu]      
himself is ! greate/ victory t man c    
ga94--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #aa  ,a s\l :i* 
does n practise ! ex]cise ( pray] is v l
 a p>alyz$ body :i*1 ?\gh possess+ feet 
& h&s1 makes no use ( !m4--,,/4         
,,alphonsus4  #ab  ,:5 y d a good       
action1 h ! int5tion ( fir/ pleas+ ,god1
 & !n ( giv+ good example to y\r        
neighbor4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ac  ,!   
grace ( p]sev]ance is ! mo/ important ( 
all2 x cr[ns all o!r graces4--,,/4      
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ad  ,pray] is !  
only *annel ?r\gh :i* ,god's great      
graces & favors may fl[ into ! s\l2 & if
 ?is be once clos$1 ,i "k no o!r way ,he
 c communicate !m4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #ae  
,to acquire c\rage x is v useful to read
 ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 especially ( ^? :o1 
aft] liv+ 9 s91 atta9$ great sanctity4--
 ,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #af  ,! truly humble
 reject all praise = !mselves1 & ref] x 
all to ,god4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ag    
,pray] %\ld be effective & practical1   
s9ce x has = its end ! acquisition (    

solid virtue & ! mortification ( !      
passions4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4    
#ah  ,we d n keep an acc\nt ( ! graces  
:i* ,god has giv5 u1 b ,god our ,"l     
keeps an acc\nt ( !m4 ,he has fix$ !    
measure !re(4-- ,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ai  
,! m guilty we are1 ! great] mu/ be our 
confid5ce 9 ,m>y4 ,!re=e1 c\rage1 timid 
s\l2 let ,m>y "k all ?y mis]y1 & ha/5 ) 
joy to ! ?rone ( m]cy4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry    
,,suso4  #bj  ,evil is (t5 m hurtful to 
! do] ?an to ! "o aga9/ :om x is        
done4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4  #ba   
,dur+ life despise t :i* w avail y no?+ 
at ! h\r ( dea?4--,,/4 ,,anselm4  #bb   
,he :o fails to reflect be=e act+1 walks
 ) 8 eyes %ut & advances ) dang]4 ,he   
also falls v (t51 because ! eye (       
reflection does n enable him to see :i!r
 8 foot/eps lead4--,,/4 ,,gregory ,,!   
,,great4  #bc  ,sanctity & p]fection    
consi/ n 9 f9e words1 b 9 good          
actions4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #bd  ,z 
pati5ce leads to peace1 & /udy to       
sci5ce1 s are humiliations ! pa? t leads

 to humility4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #be  ,d n 
di/urb y\rself ) va9 curiosity conc]n+ !
 affairs ( o!rs1 nor h[ !y conduct      
!mselves1 unless y\r position makes x   
y\r duty to d s4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de     
,,blois4  #bf  ,! deceitful *>ms (      
prosp]ity de/roy m s\ls ?an all !       
sc\rges ( adv]sity4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #bg 
,! fir/ degree ( humility is ! fe> (    
,god1 :i* we %\ld con/antly h be=e our  
eyes4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de ,,blois4  #bh  
,he :o *e]fully endures contempt & is   
happy "u crosses & affliction1 p>takes (
 ! humility & suff]+s ( ,our ,"l4--,,/4 
,,me*tildis4  #bi  ,he :o is resign$ to 
! div9e w %all always surm\nt !         
difficulties he meets ) 9 ! s]vice (    
,god4 ,! ,"l w accompli% ,8 designs     
conc]n+ him4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4 
#cj  ,cons5t to suff] a slight tempor>y 
pa91 t s ?\ may/ avoid ! et]nal pa9s :i*
 s9 des]ves4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4 
,may  #a  ,,m>y 0 ! mo/ p]fect among !  
sa9ts only because %e 0 always p]fectly 
unit$ to ! w ( ,god4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4 

#b  ,aft] ! love :i* we owe ,jesus      
,*ri/1 we mu/ give ! *ief place 9 our   
he>t to ! love ( ,8 ,"m ,m>y4--,,/4     
,,alphonsus4  #c  ,:5 we feel our cross 
weigh+ ^u u1 let u h rec\rse to ,m>y1   
:om ! ,*ur* calls ! ,consol] ( !        
,afflict$4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #d  ,!   
devotions we practise 9 honor ( !       
glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 h[ev] trifl+ !y be1
 are v pleas+ to h] div9e ,son1 & ,he   
rew>ds !m ) et]nal glory4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4
  #e  ,!re is no?+ :i* is m pr(itable & 
m consol+ to ! m9d ?an to frequ5tly     
rememb] ! ,bless$ ,virg94--,,/4 ,,t]esa4
  #f  ,bless$ are ! actions enclos$     
betwe5 two ,hail ,m>ys4--,,/4           
,,alphonsus4  #g  ,let u consid] :at !  
glori\s ,virg9 endur$1 & :at ! holy     
apo/les suff]$1 & we %all f9d t !y :o 7 
ne>e/ to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 ! mo/           
afflict$4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #h  ,! s]vants
 ( ,m>y :o are 9 purgatory receive      
visits & consolations f h]4--,,/4       
,,alphonsus4  #i  ,if y p]sev]e until   
dea? 9 true devotion to ,m>y1 y\r       

salvation is c]ta94--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  
#aj  ,he :o rememb]s hav+ invok$ ! "n ( 
,m>y 9 an impure temptation1 may be sure
 t he did n yield to x4--,,/4           
,,alphonsus4  #aa  ,m>y be+ de/9$ to    
negotiate peace betwe5 ,god & man1 x 0 n
 prop] t %e %\ld be an accomplice 9 !   
disob$i5ce ( ,adam4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  
#ab  ,m>y hav+ co-op]at$ 9 our r$emption
 ) s mu* glory to ,god & s mu* love = u1
 ,our ,"l orda9$ t no "o %all obta9     
salvation except ?r\gh h]               
int]cession4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ac    
,he :o wi%es to f9d ,jesus w d s only by
 hav+ rec\rse to ,m>y4--,,/4            
,,alphonsus4  #ad  ,m>y hav+ always liv$
 :olly deta*$ f e>?ly ?+s & unit$ )     
,god1 dea?1 :i* unit$ h] m closely to   
,him1 0 extremely sweet & agreeable to  
h]4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ae  ,m>y be+ 9 
heav5 ne>] to ,god & m unit$ to ,him1   
kn[s our mis]ies bett]1 compassionates  
!m m1 & c m efficaci\sly assi/ u4--,,/4 
,,alphonsus4  #af  ,! ,virg9 ,"m1 all   
pure & all :ite1 w make h] s]vants pure 

& :ite4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ag  ,to    
assure our salvation x does n suffice to
 call ourselves *ildr5 ( ,m>y1 !re=e let
 u always h ! fe> ( ,god4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4
  #ah  ,let u (f] ourselves )\t delay & 
)\t res]ve to ,m>y1 & beg h] to (f] u   
h]self to ,god4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ai 
,su* is ! compassion1 su* ! love :i*    
,m>y be>s u1 t %e is nev] tir$ ( pray+ =
 u4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #bj  ,o ,que5 ( 
heav5 & e>?6 ,! univ]se w\ld p]i% be=e  
?\ c\ld/ refuse aid to "o :o invokes !e 
f ! dep? ( 8 he>t4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4
  #ba  ,o mo/ bless$ ,virg91 :o decl>e/ 
9 ?y ,canticle t x is ow+ to ?y humility
 t ,god ha? done great ?+s 9 !e1 obta9 =
 me ! grace to imitate !e1 t is1 to be  
ob$i5t2 because to obey is to practise  
humility4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4    
#bb  ,may ! two names s sweet & s       
p[]ful1 ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 be always 9 our
 he>ts & on our lips6--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4
  #bc  ,:atsoev] we d1 we c nev] be true
 *ildr5 ( ,m>y1 unless we are           
humble4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #bd  ,let u 

highly e/eem devotion to ! ,bless$      
,virg91 & let u lose no opportunity (   
inspir+ o!rs ) x4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4    
#be  ,z a "m feels no disgu/ 9 dress+ ! 
sores ( h] *ild1 s ,m>y1 ! heav5ly      
infirm>ian1 nev] refuses to c>e = s9n]s 
:o h rec\rse to h]4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  
#bf  ,ea* ( our days is m>k$ ) !        
protection ( ,m>y1 :o is exce$+ly anxi\s
 to be our ,"m1 :5 we desire to be h]   
*ildr54--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #bg 
,:5 ! devil wi%es to make himself ma/] (
 a s\l1 he seeks to make x give up      
devotion to ,m>y4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4    
#bh  ,let u h rec\rse to ,m>y2 = ( all  
creatures %e is ! highe/1 ! pure/1 ! mo/
 beautiful1 & ! mo/ lov+4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry 
,,suso4  #bi  ,let ! "n ( ,m>y be ev] on
 y\r lips1 let x be indelibly engrav5 on
 y\r he>t4 ,if y are "u h] protection1 y
 h no?+ to fe>2 if %e is propiti\s1 y w 
arrive at ! port ( salvation4-- ,,/4    
,,b]n>d4  #cj  ,"k t ( all devotions !  
mo/ pleas+ to ,m>y is to h frequ5t      
rec\rse to h]1 ask+ = favors4--,,/4     

,,alphonsus4  #ca  ,let ! s]vants ( ,m>y
 p]=m e day1 & especially on ,saturday1 
"s "w ( *>ity = h] sake4--,,/4          
,,alphonsus4    ,june  #a  ,,c ,,we1    
among/ all he>ts1 f9d "o m amiable ?an t
 ( ,jesus8 ,x is on ,8 ,he>t t ,god     
looks ) special complac5cy--,,/4        
,,alphonsus4  #b  ,"o mu/ wage w> aga9/ 
8 pr$om9ant passion1 & n retreat1 until1
 ) ,god's help1 he has be5              
victori\s4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #c  ,an  
act ( p]fect con=mity to ! w ( ,god     
unites u m to ,him ?an a hundr$ o!r acts
 ( virtue4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #d  ,!   
love ( ,god inspires ! love ( our       
neighbor1 & ! love ( our neighbor s]ves 
to keep alive ! love ( ,god4--,,/4      
,,gregory ,,! ,,great4  #e  ,live always
 9 ! c]ta9ty t :atev] happ5s to y is !  
result ( div9e ,provid5ce2 because no?+ 
h>d or labori\s falls to y\r lot )\t !  
,"l p]mitt+ x4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de       
,,blois4  #f  ,:atsoev] good "w y       
und]take1 pray e>ne/ly to ,god t ,he w  
enable y to br+ x to a successful       

t]m9ation4--,,/4 ,,b5$ict4  #g  ,:at is 
a fruitless rep5tance1 defil$ almo/     
imm$iately by new faults8--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4
  #h  ,y propose to give up ev]y?+ to   
,god2 be sure1 !n1 to include y\rself   
among ! ?+s to be giv5 up4--,,/4        
,,b5$ict4  #i  ,if y c f9d a place :]e  
,god is n1 g !re & s9 ) impunity4--,,/4 
,,anselm4  #aj  ,he c n err :o is       
con/antly ) ! visible ,head :i* ,jesus  
,*ri/ has left to ,8 ,*ur*1 z its       
f\ndation1 rule1 tea*]1 & def5d] ( !    
,fai?4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #aa  ,! m    
num]\s ! gifts we h receiv$ f ,god1 !   
great] ! acc\nt we mu/ r5d] to          
,him4--,,/4 ,,gregory ,,! ,,great4  #ab 
,true p5ance consi/s 9 regrett+ )\t     
ceas+ ! faults ( ! pa/1 & 9 firmly      
resolv+ to nev] aga9 commit t :i* is s  
deplorable4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4              
,illu/ration3 ,! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,m>y4   
#ac  ,we are n rais$ ! fir/ day to !    
summit ( p]fection4 ,x is by climb+1 n  
by fly+1 t we arrive !re4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4
  #ad  ,:at we d = ourselves dur+ life  

is m c]ta9 ?an all ! good we expect o!rs
 to d = u aft] dea?4--,,/4 ,,gregory ,,!
 ,,great4  #ae  ,idl5ess begets a       
discont5t$ life4 ,x develops self-love1 
:i* is ! cause ( all our mis]y1 & r5d]s 
u unwor?y to receive ! favors ( div9e   
love4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #af  ,h dea?   
always be=e y\r eyes z a salut>y means (
 return+ to ,god4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #ag   
,if ! devil tempts me by ! ?\ght ( div9e
 ju/ice1 ,i ?9k ( ,god's m]cy2 if he    
tries to fill me ) presumption by !     
?\ght ( ,8 m]cy1 ,i ?9k ( ,8            
ju/ice4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #ah  ,9 "t ( 
temptation cont9ue ! good ?\ ha/ begun  
be=e temptation4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,f]r]4  
#ai  ,9 ! eyes ( ! sov]eign ,judge !    
m]it ( our actions dep5ds on ! motives  
:i* prompt$ !m4--,,/4 ,,gregory ,,!     
,,great4  #bj  ,! b5efits to be d]iv$ f 
spiritual read+ d n m]ely consi/ 9      
impress+ on ! memory ! precepts set =?1 
b 9 op5+ ! he>t to !m1 t !y may be>     
fruit4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de ,,blois4  #ba 
,z cl\ds obscure ! sun1 s bad ?\ghts    

d>k5 & de/roy ! brightness ( !          
s\l4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,( ,,granada4  #bb  
,to judge rightly ( ! goodness &        
p]fection ( any "o's pray]1 x is        
suffici5t to "k ! disposition he takes  
to x1 & ! fruits he reaps f x4--,,/4    
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #bc  ,to comm5ce  
_m ?+s & n to f9i% !m is no small fault2
 we mu/ p]sev]e 9 :atev] we und]take )  
upright int5tion & accord+ to ,god's    
w4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #bd  ,! p]fect
 *ampion is he :o e/abli%es complete    
control ov] 8 m9d by ov]com+ temptations
 & ! incl9ation ( 8 nature to s94--,,v54
 ,,john ,,taul]4  #be  ,if ! love ( ,god
 is 9 y\r he>t1 y w und]/& t to suff] = 
,god is a joy to :i* all e>?ly pleasures
 are n to be comp>$4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  
#bf  ,! _w ar\nd u is1 z x 71 a book    
writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god2 e creature is a 
^w on ! page4 ,we %\ld apply ourselves  
well to und]/& ! signification ( !      
volume4--,,v54 ,,b>?olomew ,,( ,,m>tyrs4
  #bg  ,a man ( pray] is capable (      
ev]y?+4 ,he c say ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,i c d   

all ?+s 9 ,him :o /r5g!n$ me4--,,/4     
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #bh  ,:il/ "h bel[
 our actions c nev] be entirely free f  
neglig5ce1 frailty1 or defect2 b we mu/ 
n ?r[ away ! :eat because ( !           
*aff4--,,v54 ,,john ,,taul]4  #bi       
,/rive always to pres]ve fre$om ( _s1 s 
t y ne$ d no?+ ) ! view ( pleas+ ! _w1 &
 t no fe> ( displeas+ x w h p[] to %ake 
y\r good resolutions4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de
 ,,blois4  #cj  ,wo to u poor s9n]s if  
we _h n ! ,div9e ,sacrifice to appease !
 ,"l6--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4    ,july  #a   
,,h[ few !re are :o avail !mselves ( !  
preci\s blood ( ,jesus to pur*ase _!    
salvation6--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #b  ,o    
,que5 ( heav5 & e>?6 ,?\ art ! gate (   
m]cy ev] op51 nev] clos$4 ,! univ]se mu/
 p]i% be=e he :o invokes !e f 8 he>t is 
refus$ assi/ance4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4 
#c  ,our ,fai? w nev] be true unless x  
is unit$ to t ( ,/4 ,pet] & ! ,pontiff1 
8 successors4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #d    
,%ort pleasures & long suff]+s are all !
 _w c give4--,,v54 ,,john ,,taul]4  #e  

,le>n to be sil5t sometimes = !         
edification ( o!rs1 t y may le>n h[ to  
speak sometimes4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,f]r]4  
#f  ,gratitude = graces receiv$ is a mo/
 efficaci\s means ( obta9+ new          
ones4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #g    
,to a useless "q we %\ld answ] only by  
sil5ce4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,f]r]4  #h  ,we  
%\ld n judge ?+s by _! ext]ior or       
appe>ance1 b consid] :at !y are 9 !     
sight ( ,god1 & :e!r !y be accord+ to ,8
 good pleasure4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de      
,,paul4  #i  ,pres]ve purity ( consci5ce
 ) c>e1 & nev] d any?+ to sully x or    
r5d] x less agreeable to ,god4--,,/4    
,,?omas ,,aqu9as4  #aj  ,give n ?yself  
too mu* to any "o4 ,he :o gives himself 
too freely is g5]ally ! lea/            
acceptable4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #aa  
,affliction /r5g!ns ! vigor ( our s\l1  
:]eas happ9ess weak5s x4--,,/4 ,,gregory
 ,,! ,,great4  #ab  ,to acquire purity (
 ! s\l1 x is necess>y to gu>d aga9/     
pass+ judgm5t on our neighbor1 or       
useless rem>ks on 8 conduct4--,,/4      

,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4  #ac  ,turn away ! 
eyes ( ?y body & ^? ( ?y m9d f see+     
o!rs1 t ?\ maye/ be able to contemplate 
?yself4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,f]r]4  #ad  ,!  
brighte/ ornam5ts 9 ! cr[n ( ! bless$ 9 
heav5 are ! suff]+s :i* !y h borne      
pati5tly on e>?4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ae
  ,we are n innoc5t be=e ,god if we     
puni% t :i* we %\ld p>don1 or p>don t   
:i* we %\ld puni%4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #af  
,is !re any "o 9 ! _w :o has invok$ !e1 
,o ,m>y1 )\t hav+ felt ! b5efit ( ?y    
protection1 :i* is promis$ to ^? :o     
invoke ?y m]cy8--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #ag  ,x 
is ! key ( ob$i5ce t op5s ! door (      
p>adise4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has confid$ t key 
to ,8 vic>1 ! ,pope1 ,*ri/ on e>?1 :om  
all are oblig$ to obey ev5 unto         
dea?4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4  #ah   
,x is true t ,god promises =giv5ess if  
we rep5t1 b :at assurance h we ( obta9+ 
x to-morr[8--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de ,,blois4 
#ai  ,we %\ld (f] ourselves & all we h  
to ,god1 t ,he may dispose ( u accord+  
to ,8 holy w1 s t we may be ev] ready to

 leave all & embrace ! afflictions t    
come ^u u4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4   
#bj  ,no "o has a "r to m]cy :o c n     
himself %[ m]cy4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de     
,,granada4  #ba  ,we %\ld reflect on all
 our actions1 ext]ior & int]ior1 & be=e 
we comm5ce1 exam9e well if we are able  
to f9i% !m4--,,v54 ,,john ,,taul]4  #bb 
,! reason :y ! lukew>m run s great a    
risk ( be+ lo/ is because tepidity      
conceals f ! s\l ! imm5se evil :i* x    
causes4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #bc  ,we    
%\ld le>n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to be meek &   
humble ( he>t1 & ask ,him unceas+ly = ^!
 two virtues4 ,we ought1 p>ticul>ly1 to 
avoid ! two contr>y vices :i* w\ld cause
 u to de/roy ) "o h& :at we seek to     
raise ) ! o!r4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de       
,,paul4  #bd  ,! suff]+s endur$ = ,god  
are ! greate/ pro( ( our love =         
,him4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #be  ,x is 9  
va9 t we cut (f ! bran*es ( evil1 if we 
leave intact ! root1 :i* cont9ually     
produces new ones4--,,/4 ,,gregory ,,!  
,,great4  #bf  ,h[ little is requir$ to 

be a sa9t6 ,x suffices to d 9 all ?+s ! 
w ( ,god4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4    
#bg  ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :at ?\ art8 ,?\ art t 
to :i* ?y he>t turns ! mo/              
frequ5tly4--,,v54 ,,b>?olomew ,,(       
,,m>tyrs4  #bh  ,:5 y covet t :i*       
delights y1 ?9k n only ( ! sweet mom5ts 
( enjoym5t1 b ( ! long season ( regret  
:i* mu/ foll[4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #bi  ,!y 
:o volunt>ily commit s9 %[ a contempt = 
life et]nal1 s9ce !y will+ly risk ! loss
 ( _! s\l4--,,/4 ,,gregory ,,! ,,great4 
#cj  ,x suffices n to p]=m good works2  
we mu/ d !m well1 9 imitation ( ,our ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om x is writt51 ,he   
doe? all ?+s well4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de   
,,paul4  #ca  ,put n (f till to-morr[   
:at y c d today4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4      
,augu/  #a  ,,*ri/ ,himself guides ! b>k
 ( ,pet]4 ,= ?is reason x c n p]i%1     
al?\gh ,he sometimes seems to           
sleep4--,,/4 ,,anton9us4  #b  ,pray]    
tea*es u ! ne$ ( lay+ be=e ,god all our 
necessities1 ( correspond+ ) ,8 grace1 (
 bani%+ vice f our he>t & ( e/abli%+    

virtue 9 x4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  
#c  ,take ?is to he>t3 ,owe no man      
any?+4 ,s %alt ?\ secure a peaceful     
sleep1 an easy consci5ce1 a life )\t    
inquietude1 & a dea? )\t al>m4--,,v54   
,,l\is ,,de ,,granada4  #d  ,if y w\ld  
"k :e!r y h made a good confession1 ask 
y\rself if y h resolv$ to ab&on y\r     
s9s4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #e  ,he :o does t  
:i* is displeas+ to himself has discov]$
 ! secret ( pleas+ ,god4--,,/4 ,,anselm4
  #f  ,an ord9>y action1 p]=m$ ?r\gh    
ob$i5ce & love ( ,god1 is m m]itori\s   
?an extraord9>y works done on y\r own   
au?ority--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de ,,blois4  #g
  ,vigilance is r5d]$ necess>y &        
indisp5sable1 n only by ! dang]s t      
surr\nd u1 b by ! delicacy1 ! extreme   
difficulty ( ! "w we all h to engage 9 !
 "w ( our salvation4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de 
,,granada4  #h  ,among ! diff]5t means t
 we h ( pleas+ ,god 9 all t we d1 "o ( !
 mo/ efficaci\s is to p]=m ea* ( our    
actions z ?\gh x 7 to be ! la/ ( our    
life4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #i  ,i

 h to seek only ! glory ( ,god1 my own  
sanctification1 & ! salvation ( my      
neighbor4 ,i %\ld !re=e devote myself to
 ^! ?+s1 if necess>y1 at ! p]il ( my    
life4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #aj  ,idl5ess 
is hell's fi%hook = cat*+ s\ls4--,,/4   
,,ignatius4  #aa  ,:oev] imag9es himself
 )\t defect has an excess ( pride4 ,god 
alone is p]fect4--,,/4 ,,anton9us4  #ab 
,z we take ! bitt]e/ m$ic9e to recov] or
 pres]ve ! heal? ( ! body1 we %\ld      
*e]fully endure suff]+s1 h[ev] repugnant
 to nature1 & consid] !m efficaci\s     
rem$ies :i* ,god employs to purify ! s\l
 & conduct x to ! p]fection to :i* ,he  
call$ x4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ac
  ,to give up pray] because we are (t5  
di/ract$ at x is to all[ ! devil to ga9 
8 cause4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ad  ,curb 
! desire ( display1 & d no?+ f human    
respect4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ae
  ,o ,m>y1 vessel ( pure/ gold1 ornam5t$
 ) pe>ls & sapphires1 fill$ ) grace &   
virtue1 ?\ art ! de>e/ ( all creatures  
to ! eyes ( et]nal ,wisdom4--,,bl4      

,,h5ry ,,suso4  #af  ,we mu/ be c>eful n
 to omit our pray]s1 confession1        
communion1 & o!r ex]cises ( piety1 ev5  
:5 we f9d no consolation 9 !m4--,,/4    
,,v9c5t ,,f]r]4  #ag  ,let u leave to   
,god & to tru? ! c>e ( our ju/ification1
 )\t try+ to excuse ourselves1 & peace w
 truly spr+ up )9 u4-- ,,v54 ,,john     
,,taul]4  #ah  ,read good & useful      
books1 & ab/a9 f read+ ^? t only gratify
 curiosity4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  
#ai  ,s great is ! goodness ( ,god 9 y\r
 reg>d1 t :5 y ask ?r\gh ignorance = t  
:i* is n b5eficial1 ,he does n grant y\r
 pray] 9 ?is matt]1 b gives y some?+    
bett] in/ead4--,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #bj  ,m5 c
 use no bett] arms to drive away !      
devil1 ?an pray] & ! sign ( !           
cross4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #ba  ,he :o kn[s 
well h[ to practise ! ex]cise ( !       
pres5ce ( ,god1 & :o is fai?ful 9 foll[+
 ! attraction ( ?is div9e virtue1 w soon
 atta9 a v high degree (                
p]fection4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4   
#bb  ,"o ( ! mo/ admirable effects (    

holy communion is to pres]ve ! s\l f s91
 & to help ^? :o fall ?r\gh weakness to 
rise aga94 ,x is mu* m pr(itable1 !n1 to
 approa* ?is div9e ,sacram5t ) love1    
respect1 & confid5ce1 ?an to rema9 away 
?r\gh an excess ( fe> &                 
scrupulosity4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #bc    
,let u rememb] t e act ( mortification  
is a "w = heav54 ,?is ?\ght w make all  
suff]+ & we>9ess sweet4--,,/4           
,,alphonsus4  #bd  ,correction %\ld be  
giv5 calmly & ) disc]nm5t1 at seasonable
 times1 accord+ to ! dictates ( reason1 
& n at ! impulse ( ang]4--,,v54 ,,l\is  
,,de ,,granada4  #be  ,!re is no?+ m    
c]ta91 no?+ m agreeable1 no?+ ri*] ?an a
 good consci5ce4--,,v54 ,,b>?olomew ,,( 
,,m>tyrs4  #bf  ,god1 to procure ,8     
glory1 sometimes p]mits t we %\ld be    
di%onor$ & p]secut$ )\t reason4 ,he     
wi%es !reby to r5d] u con=mable to ,8   
,son1 :o 0 calumniat$ & treat$ z a      
s$uc]1 z an ambiti\s man1 & z "o        
possess$4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4    
#bg  ,all t ,god gives u & all t ,he    

p]mits 9 ?is _w h no o!r end ?an to     
sanctify u 9 ,him4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,(   
,,si5a4  #bh  ,if y c n mortify y\r body
 by actual p5ance1 ab/a9 at lea/ f "s   
lawful pleasure4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #bi
  ,"o ^: he>t is embitt]$ c d no?+ b    
cont5d & contradict1 f9d+ some?+ to     
oppose 9 e rem>k4--,,v54 ,,juli5ne      
,,morel4  #cj  ,)\t pray] we h nei!r    
light nor /r5g? to advance 9 ! way :i*  
leads to ,god4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ca  
,i h nev] gone out to m+le ) ! _w )\t   
los+ some?+ ( myself4--,,bl4 ,,alb]t ,,!
 ,,great4    ,septemb]  #a  ,,he :o     
p]sev]es ) con/ancy & f]vor w1 )\t fail1
 raise himself to a high degree (       
p]fection4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #b    
,an upright int5tion is ! s\l ( our     
actions4 ,x gives !m life1 & makes !m   
good4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #c  ,y wi% to 
re=m ! _w3 re=m y\rself1 o!rwise y\r    
ef=ts w be 9 va94--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #d 
,let all ?y c>e be to possess ?y s\l 9  
peace & tranquillity4 ,let no accid5t be
 to !e a cause ( ill-humor4--,,/4       

,,v9c5t ,,f]r]4  #e  ,humility is a     
=tifi$ t[n2 x repels all attacks4 ,!    
sight ( x obliges ! enemy to turn &     
flee4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,( ,,granada4  #f  
,! _w is deceitful & incon/ant4 ,:5     
=tune =sakes u1 fri5d%ip takes          
flight4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #g  ,p]=m
 all y\r actions 9 union ) ! pure       
int5tion & p]fect love ) :i* ,our ,"l   
did all ?+s = ! glory ( ,god & !        
salvation ( ! _w4--,,/4 ,,me*tildis4  #h
  ,an air ( meekness & a mode/ spee* are
 pleas+ alike to ,god & m54--,,v54      
,,john ,,taul]4  #i  ,! sa9ts ow$ to _! 
confid5ce 9 ,god t unalt]able           
tranquillity ( s\l1 :i* procur$ _!      
p]petual joy & peace1 ev5 9 ! mid/ (    
adv]sities4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #aj     
,look n to ! qualities ?\ maye/ possess1
 :i* are want+ to o!rs2 b look to ^? :i*
 o!rs possess & :i* are want+ to !e1 t  
?\ maye/ acquire !m4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de 
,,granada4  #aa  ,y\r he>t is n s n>r[ t
 ! _w c satisfy x entirely2 no?+ b ,god 
c fill x4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #ab  ,if y 

wi% to raise a l(ty edifice ( p]fection1
 take humility = a f\ndation4--,,/4     
,,?omas ,,aqu9as4  #ac  ,x ord9>ily     
happ5s t ,god p]mits ^? :o judge o!rs1  
to fall into ! same or ev5 great]       
faults4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,f]r]4  #ad      
,raise ?y he>t & ?y love t[>d ! sweet & 
mo/ holy cross1 :i* soo!s e pa96--,,/4  
,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4  #ae  ,(t5 read    
spiritual books2 !n1 l a %eep1 rum9ate !
 food ?\ ha/ tak51 by m$itation & a     
desire to practise ! holy doctr9e f\nd  
!re94--,,/4 ,,anton9us4  #af  ,love o!rs
 mu*1 b visit !m seldom4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e 
,,( ,,si5a4  #ag  ,god s5ds u trials &  
afflictions to ex]cise u 9 pati5ce &    
tea* u sympa?y ) ! sorr[s ( o!rs4--,,/4 
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ah  ,arm$ )      
pray]1 ! sa9ts su/a9$ a glori\s w>f>e & 
vanqui%$ all _! enemies4 ,by pray]1     
also1 !y appeas$ ! wra? ( ,god1 & obta9$
 f ,him all !y desir$4--,,v54 ,,l\is    
,,de ,,granada4  #ai  ,all s\ls 9 hell  
are !re because !y did n pray4 ,all !   
sa9ts sanctifi$ !mselves by pray]4--,,/4

 ,,alphonsus4  #bj  ,! ?\ght ( ! pres5ce
 ( ,god r5d]s u famili> ) ! practice (  
do+ 9 all ?+s ,8 holy w4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t  
,,de ,,paul4  #ba  ,if we consid] !     
numb] & excell5ce ( ! virtues practis$  
by ! sa9ts1 we mu/ feel ! ineffici5cy & 
imp]fection ( our actions4-- ,,/4       
,,v9c5t ,,f]r]4  #bb  ,pray] )\t f]vor  
has n suffici5t /r5g? to rise to        
heav54-- ,,/4 ,,b]n>d4  #bc  ,! pa? (   
virtue is pa9ful to nature :5 left to   
itself2 b nature1 assi/$ by grace1 f9ds 
x easy & agreeable4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,(   
,,granada4  #bd  ,always give ! pref]5ce
 to actions :i* appe> to y ! mo/        
agreeable to ,god1 & mo/ contr>y to     
self-love4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #be  ,z !
 bran* sep>at$ f ! roots soon loses all 
life & v]dure1 s x is ) good works :i*  
are n unit$ ) *>ity4--,,/4 ,,gregory ,,!
 ,,great4  #bf  ,we %\ld con/antly ?ank 
! ,"l = hav+ grant$ u ! gift ( ! true   
fai?1 by associat+ u ) ! *ildr5 ( ! holy
 ,ca?olic ,*ur*4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #bg
  ,we %\ld n sp>e exp5se1 fatigue1 nor  

ev5 our life1 :5 !re is a "q (          
accompli%+ ! holy w ( ,god4--,,/4       
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #bh  ,"s are      
unable to fa/ or give alms2 !re are none
 :o c n pray4-- ,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #bi  
,we meet ) contradictions ev]y:]e4 ,if  
only two p]sons are toge!r !y mutually  
af=d ea* o!r opportunities ( ex]cis+    
pati5ce1 & ev5 :5 "o is alone !re w /ill
 be a necessity = ?is virtue1 s true x  
is t our mis]able life is full (        
crosses4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #cj
  ,we %\ld be> our suff]+s 9 expiation =
 our s9s1 to m]it heav51 & to please    
,god4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4    ,octob]  #a 
,,always give good example3 tea* virtue 
by ^w & de$4 ,example is m p[]ful ?an   
disc\rse4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #b  ,if
 ?\ w\ld/ glory1 let x be 9 ! ,"l1 by   
ref]r+ ev]y?+ to ,him1 & giv+ to ,him   
all ! honor & glory4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de 
,,granada4  #c  ,!re is no?+ m holy1 m  
em95tly p]fect1 ?an resignation to ! w (
 ,god1 :i* confirms u 9 an entire       
deta*m5t f ourselves1 & a p]fect        

indiff]5ce = e condition 9 :i* we may be
 plac$4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #d  
,pray] consi/s n 9 _m words1 b 9 ! f]vor
 ( desire1 :i* raises ! s\l to ,god by !
 k ( its own no?+ness & ! div9e         
goodness4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #e     
,let u make up = lo/ "t4 ,let u give to 
,god ! "t t rema9s to u4--,,/4          
,,alphonsus4  #f  ,:5 ?\ feele/ ?yself  
excit$1 %ut ?y m\? & *a9 ?y             
tongue4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #g  ,if x
 0 necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld suff] & s ent] 
by ! cross into ! k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r1 no  
fri5d ( ,god %\ld %r9k f suff]+4--,,v54 
,,john ,,taul]4  #h  ,we %\ld grieve to 
see no acc\nt made ( "t1 :i* is s       
preci\s2 to see x employ$ s badly1 s    
uselessly1 = x c nev] be recall$4--,,bl4
 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #i  ,e "t t "s         
unexpect$ ev5t befalls u1 be x          
affliction1 or be x spiritual or        
corporal consolation1 we %\ld endeavor  
to receive x ) equanimity ( _s1 s9ce all
 comes f ! h& ( ,god4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de
 ,,paul4  #aj  ,!re are "s :o s9 ?r\gh  

frailty1 or ?r\gh ! =ce ( "s viol5t     
passion4 ,!y desire to break ^! *a9s (  
dea?2 if _! pray] is con/ant !y w be    
he>d4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #aa  ,?y w be 
done6 ,?is is :at ! sa9ts _h cont9ually 
on _! lips & 9 _! he>ts4--,,/4          
,,alphonsus4  #ab  ,he :o w\ld be a     
disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ live 9      
suff]+s2 = ,! s]vant is n great] ?an !  
,ma/]4--,,v54 ,,john ,,taul]4  #ac  ,he 
:o submits himself to ,god 9 all ?+s is 
c]ta9 t :atev] m5 say or d aga9/ him w  
always turn to 8 advantage4--,,/4       
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ad  ,if he be    
bl9d :o refuses to believe 9 ! tru?s ( !
 ,ca?olic fai?1 h[ mu* bl9d] is he :o   
believes1 & yet lives z if he did n     
believe6--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ae  ,!re  
is no affliction1 trial1 or labor       
difficult to endure1 :5 we consid] !    
torm5ts & suff]+s :i* ,our ,"l ,jesus   
,*ri/ endur$ = u4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #af   
,outside ( ,god no?+ is durable4 ,we    
ex*ange life = dea?1 heal? = sickness1  
honor = %ame1 ri*es = pov]ty4 ,all ?+s  

*ange & pass away4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,(   
,,si5a4  #ag  ,if y w\ld keep y\rself   
pure1 %un dang]\s occasions4 ,d n tru/  
y\r own /r5g?4 ,9 ?is matt] we c n take 
too mu* precaution4-- ,,/4 ,,alphonsus4 
#ah  ,aft] kn[+ ! w ( ,god 9 reg>d to a 
"w :i* we und]take1 we %\ld cont9ue     
c\rage\sly1 h[ev] difficult x may be4   
,we %\ld foll[ x to ! end ) z mu*       
con/ancy z ! ob/acles we enc\nt] are    
great4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ai  
,9 y\r pray]s1 if y w\ld quickly &      
surely draw ^u y ! grace ( ,god1 pray 9 
a special mann] = our ,holy ,*ur* & all 
^? connect$ ) x4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de     
,,blois4  #bj  ,pray] is our pr9cipal   
weapon4 ,by x we obta9 ( ,god ! victory 
ov] our evil incl9ations1 & ov] all     
temptations ( hell4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  
#ba  ,we %\ld nev] ab&on1 on acc\nt ( ! 
difficulties we enc\nt]1 an ent]prise   
und]tak5 ) due reflection4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t
 ,,de ,,paul4  #bb  ,be+ all memb]s ( ! 
same body1 ) ! same head1 :o is ,*ri/1 x
 is prop] t we %\ld h 9 common ! same   

joys & sorr[s4-- ,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de      
,,granada4  #bc  ,we %\ld be cordial &  
affable ) ! poor1 & ) p]sons 9 humble   
circum/ances4 ,we %\ld n treat !m 9 a   
sup]cili\s mann]4 ,haught9ess makes !m  
revolt4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 we are affable
 ) !m1 !y become m docile & d]ive m     
b5efit f ! advice !y receive4--,,/4     
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #bd  ,let n       
confusion = ?y fault ov]:elm !e )       
despair1 z if !re 7 no long] a          
rem$y4--,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4  #be  
,z all our wick$ness consi/s 9 turn+    
away f our ,creator1 s all our goodness 
consi/s 9 unit+ ourselves ) ,him4--,,/4 
,,alphonsus4  #bf  ,t :i* we suff] 9 !  
accompli%m5t ( a good "w1 m]its = u !   
necess>y graces to insure its           
success4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #bg
  ,we ought to h a special devotion to  
^? sa9ts :o excell$ 9 humility1         
p>ticul>ly to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 :o 
decl>es t ! ,"l reg>d$ h] on acc\nt ( h]
 humility4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4   
#bh  ,he :o wi%es to f9d ,jesus %\ld    

seek ,him1 n 9 ! delights & pleasures ( 
! _w1 b 9 mortification ( ! s5ses4--,,/4
 ,,alphonsus4  #bi  ,let u n despise1   
judge1 or condemn any "o b ourselves2 !n
 our cross w bloom & be> fruit4--,,v54  
,,john ,,taul]4  #cj  ,x is r>ely t we  
fall into error if we are humble & tru/ 
to ! wisdom ( o!rs1 9 pref]5ce to our   
own judgm5t4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de ,,blois4
  #ca  ,! be/ ( all pray]s is t 9 :i* we
 ask t ,god's holy w be accompli%$1 bo? 
9 ourselves & 9 o!rs4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de
 ,,blois4    ,novemb]  #a  ,,we ,,%\ld  
honor ,god 9 ,8 sa9ts1 & besee* ,him to 
make u p>tak]s ( ! graces ,he p\r$ s    
abundantly ^u !m4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de    
,,paul4  #b  ,we may h a confid5t hope (
 our salvation :5 we apply ourselves to 
relieve ! s\ls 9 purgatory1 s afflict$ &
 s de> to ,god4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #c  
,! example ( ! sa9ts is propos$ to e "o1
 s t ! great actions %[n u may enc\rage 
u to und]take small] ?+s4--,,v54 ,,l\is 
,,de ,,granada4  #d  ,let u read ! lives
 ( ! sa9ts2 let u consid] ! p5ances :i* 

!y p]=m$1 & blu% to be s effem9ate & s  
fe>ful ( mortify+ our fle%4--,,/4       
,,alphonsus4  #e  ,! greate/ pa9 :i* !  
holy s\ls suff] 9 purgatory proce$s f _!
 desire to possess ,god4 ,?is suff]+    
especially afflicts ^? :o 9 life _h b a 
feeble desire ( heav54--,,/4            
,,alphonsus4  #f  ,dea? is welcome to "o
 :o has always fe>$ ,god & fai?fully    
s]v$ ,him4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #g  ,true    
humility consi/s 9 be+ cont5t ) all t   
,god is pleas$ to orda9 = u1 believ+    
ourselves unwor?y to be call$ ,8        
s]vants4-- ,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #h  ,! be/    
prep>ation = dea? is a p]fect           
resignation to ! w ( ,god1 aft] !       
example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 9 ,8 pray] 9
 ,ge?semani prep>$ ,himself ) ^! words1 
,fa!r1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4--,,/4    
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #i  ,! errors (   
o!rs %\ld s]ve to keep u f add+ any (   
our own to !m4--,,/4 ,,ignatius4  #aj   
,!re is m security 9 self-d5ial1        
mortification1 & o!r l virtues1 ?an 9 an
 abundance ( te>s4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #aa  

,a resolute w triumphs ov] ev]y?+ ) !   
help ( ,god1 :i* is nev] want+4--,,/4   
,,alphonsus4  #ab  ,if humble s\ls are  
contradict$1 !y rema9 calm2 if !y are   
calumniat$1 !y suff] ) pati5ce2 if !y   
are little e/eem$1 neglect$1 or =gott51 
!y consid] t _! due2 if !y are weigh$   
d[n ) occupations1 !y p]=m !m           
*e]fully4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4    
#ac  ,:5 we h to reply to "s "o :o      
speaks h>%ly to u1 we mu/ always d x )  
g5tl5ess4 ,if we are angry1 x is bett]  
to keep sil5ce4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ad 
,! two pr9cipal dispositions :i* we %\ld
 br+ to holy communion are deta*m5t f   
creatures1 & ! desire to receive ,our   
,"l ) a view to lov+ ,him m 9 !         
future4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ae  ,9 do+ 
p5ance x is necess>y to deprive oneself 
( z _m lawful pleasures z we _h !       
mis=tune to indulge 9 unlawful          
ones4--,,/4 ,,gregory ,,! ,,great4  #af 
,9 rais+ human nature to heav5 by ,8    
asc5sion1 ,*ri/ has giv5 u ! hope (     
arriv+ ?i!r ourselves4--,,/4 ,,?omas    

,,aqu9as4  #ag  ,x is useless to subdue 
! fle% by ab/95ce1 unless "o gives up 8 
irregul> life1 & ab&ons vices :i* defile
 8 s\l4--,,/4 ,,b5$ict4  #ah  ,no pray]s
 are s acceptable to ,god z ^? :i* we   
(f] ,him aft] communion4--,,/4          
,,alphonsus4  #ai  ,x avails no?+ to    
subdue ! body1 if ! m9d all[s itself to 
be controll$ by ang]4--,,/4 ,,gregory   
,,! ,,great4  #bj  ,:at is x t r5d]s    
dea? t]rible8 ,s94 ,we mu/ !re=e fe> s91
 n dea?4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ba  ,!    
,bless$ ,virg9 is ( all ! works ( !     
,creator ! mo/ excell5t1 & to f9d any?+ 
9 nature m gr& "o mu/ g to ! ,au?or (   
nature ,himself4--,,/4 ,,pet] ,,damian4 
#bb  ,if we w\ld advance 9 virtue1 we   
mu/ n neglect little ?+s1 = !y pave !   
way to great]4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #bc  ,:5 
"o has fall5 into "s fault1 :at bett]   
rem$y c !re be ?an to h imm$iate rec\rse
 to ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,sacram5t8--,,/4     
,,alphonsus4  #bd  ,afflictions are !   
mo/ c]ta9 pro(s t ,god c give u ( ,8    
love = u4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4    

#be  ,is x n a great cruelty = u        
,*ri/ians1 memb]s ( ! body ( ! ,holy    
,*ur*1 to attack "o ano!r8--,,/4        
,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a4  #bf  ,! ,*ur* is !
 pill> & gr\nd ( tru?1 & h]             
infallibility admits ( no d\bt4--,,v54  
,,l\is ,,de ,,granada4  #bg  ,he :o     
truly loves 8 neighbor & c n            
efficaci\sly assi/ him1 %\ld /rive at   
lea/ to relieve & help him by 8         
pray]s4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #bh  ,we %\ld   
blu% = %ame to %[ s mu* res5tm5t at :at 
is done or said aga9/ u1 kn[+ t s _m    
injuries & affronts h be5 (f]$ to our   
,r$eem] & ! sa9ts4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #bi  
,! reason :y s _m s\ls :o apply !mselves
 to pray] are n inflam$ ) ,god's love   
is1 t !y neglect to c>efully prep>e     
!mselves = x4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #cj  ,x is
 absolutely necess>y1 bo? = our         
advancem5t & ! salvation ( o!rs1 to     
foll[ always & 9 all ?+s ! beautiful    
light ( fai?4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4
    ,decemb]  #a  ,,if ,,we consid] all 
t is imp]fect & worldly 9 u1 we %all f9d

 ample reason = abas+ ourselves be=e    
,god & man1 be=e ourselves & our        
inf]iors4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #b
  ,no "o %\ld ?9k or say any?+ ( ano!r  
:i* he w\ld n wi% ?\ght or said (       
himself4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #c  ,we %\ld   
/udy ! int]e/s ( o!rs z our own1 & be   
c>eful to act on all occasions )        
uprightness & loyalty4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t    
,,de ,,paul4  #d  ,x is ,god ,himself :o
 receives :at we give 9 *>ity1 & is x n 
an incomp>able happ9ess to give ,him :at
 belongs to ,him1 & :at we h receiv$ f  
,8 goodness alone8--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de   
,,paul4  #e  ,let y\r con/ant practice  
be to (f] y\rself to ,god1 t ,he may d )
 y :at ,he pleases4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  
#f  ,x is n en\gh to =bid our own tongue
 to murmur2 we mu/ also refuse to li/5  
to murmur]s4--,,v54 ,,l\is ,,de         
,,granada4  #g  ,we c obta9 no rew>d )\t
 m]it1 & no m]it )\t pati5ce4-- ,,/4    
,,alphonsus4  #h  ,no h>p s5ds =? su*   
sweet h>monies z are produc$ 9 !        
afflict$ he>t by ! holy "n ( ,m>y4 ,let 

u kneel to rev]5ce ?is holy1 ?is sublime
 "n ( ,m>y6--,,bl4 ,,h5ry ,,suso4  #i   
,! life ( a true ,*ri/ian %\ld be su* t 
he fe>s nei!r dea? nor any ev5t ( 8     
life1 b endures & submits to all ?+s ) a
 good he>t4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #aj  ,we    
%\ld ab&on ourselves entirely into ! h&s
 ( ,god1 & believe t ,8 provid5ce       
disposes ev]y?+ t ,he wi%es or p]mits to
 happ5 to u = our great] good4--,,/4    
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #aa  ,regulate &  
direct all y\r actions to ,god1 (f]+ !m 
to ,him & besee*+ ,him to grant t !y be 
= ,8 honor & glory4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4      
,illu/ration3 ,hail1 ,virg9 ,mo/ ,pure6 
#ab  ,con=mity to ! w ( ,god is an easy 
& c]ta9 means ( acquir+ a great treasure
 ( graces 9 ?is life4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de
 ,,paul4  #ac  ,d n consid] :at o!rs d1 
or h[ !y d x2 = !re are b few :o really 
"w = _! own sanctification4--,,/4       
,,alphonsus4  #ad  ,to-day ,god invites 
y to d good2 d x !re=e to-day4 ,to-morr[
 y may n h "t1 or ,god may no long] call
 y to d x4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4  #ae  ,to 

advance 9 ! way ( p]fection x does n    
suffice to say a numb] ( weak pray]s2   
our pr9cipal c>e %\ld be to acquire     
solid virtues4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #af      
,humility is ! virtue ( ,our ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/1 ( ,8 bless$ ,"m1 & ( ! greate/   
sa9ts4 ,x embraces all virtues &1 :]e x 
is s9c]e1 introduces !m into !          
s\l4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ag  ,x
 w be a great consolation = u at ! h\r (
 dea? to "k t we are to be judg$ by ,him
 :om we h lov$ above all ?+s dur+       
life4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #ah  ,humble      
submission & ob$i5ce to ! decrees ( !   
,sov]eign ,pontiffs are good means =    
di/+ui%+ ! loyal f ! rebelli\s *ildr5 ( 
! ,*ur*4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #ai
  ,! devil attacks u at ! "t ( pray] m  
frequ5tly ?an at o!r times4 ,8 object is
 to make u we>y ( pray]4--,,bl4 ,,h5ry  
,,suso4  #bj  ,x is an act z r>e z x is 
preci\s1 to transact bus9ess ) _m p1 )\t
 ev] =gett+ ,god or oneself4--,,/4      
,,ignatius4  #ba  ,god is our light4 ,! 
f>!r ! s\l /rays away f ,god1 ! deep] x 

goes into d>kness4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4   
#bb  ,true ,*ri/ian prud5ce makes u     
submit our intellect to ! maxims ( !    
,gospel )\t fe> ( be+ deceiv$4 ,x tea*es
 u to judge ?+s z ,jesus ,*ri/ judg$ !m1
 & to speak & act z ,he did4--,,/4      
,,v9c5t ,,de ,,paul4  #bc  ,rememb] t m5
 *ange easily1 & t y c n place y\r tru/ 
9 !m2 !re=e atta* y\rself to ,god       
alone4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #bd  ,if we      
secretly feel a desire to appe> great]  
or bett] ?an o!rs1 we mu/ repress x at  
once4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #be  ,! ,k+ (     
heav5 deign$ to be born 9 a /able1      
because ,he came to de/roy pride1 !     
cause ( man's ru94--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4   
#bf  ,to save our s\ls we mu/ live      
accord+ to ! maxims ( ! ,gospel1 & n    
accord+ to ^? ( ! _w4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4
  #bg  ,be g5tle & k9d ) e "o1 & sev]e )
 y\rself4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #bh  ,if y wi%
 to be pleas+ to ,god & happy "h bel[1  
be 9 all ?+s unit$ to ,8 w4--,,/4       
,,alphonsus4  #bi  ,9 proportion z !    
love ( ,god increases 9 our s\l1 s does 

also ! love ( suff]+4--,,/4 ,,v9c5t ,,de
 ,,paul4  #cj  ,he :o keeps /eadily on  
)\t paus+1 w rea* ! end ( 8 pa? & !     
summit ( p]fection4--,,/4 ,,t]esa4  #ca 
,! pa/ is no long] y\rs2 ! future is n  
yet 9 y\r p[]4 ,y h only ! pres5t :]e9  
to d good4--,,/4 ,,alphonsus4