,,matelda ,,& ,,! ,,cloi/] ,,( ,,hellfde ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or ,,trees ,,plant$ ,,by ,,! ,,riv]4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #ds4 #f;d4 ,?is excell5t book w comm5d itself to _m a contemplative ,*ri/ian dur+ h\rs ( quiet communion ) 8 own s\l & ) ,god4--,*ri/ian ,commonweal?4 ,a delightful book1 & pres5ts po9ts ( int]e/ q novel4--,rock4 ,!re are "s exquisite sket*es ( ! religi\s hi/ory ( individuals :o ex]t$ a p[]ful influ5ce 9 _! day1 b ( :om we "k no?+ n[1 :i* w be highly appreciat$ by e spiritually-m9d$ ,*ri/ian4--,me?odi/ ,times4 ,a deeply int]e/+ book4--,ab]de5 ,free ,press4 ,,?ree ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,god4 ,records f ! ,lives ( ,john ,taul]1 ,ni*olas ( ,basle1 ,h5ry ,suso4 ,by ,frances ,a4 ,bevan1 ,au?or ( ,! ,/ory ( ,wesley1 etc4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es4 ,fasc9at+ glimpses ( ! /range religi\s life ( m$iaeval ,europe4 ,no /ud5t ( hi/ory & human nature c fail to be int]e/$ by ?is book1 :ile to pi\s m9ds x w br+ /imulus & edification4--,scotsman4 ,,hymns ,,( ,,t] ,,/eeg51 ,,suso1 ,,& ,,o!rs4 ,edit$ by ,mrs4 ,frances ,bevan1 ,au?or ( ,trees ,plant$ by ! ,riv]1 etc4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #as4 #f;d4 ,"s ( ! hymns are v beautiful1 calculat$ to /r5g!n ! we>y1 com=t ! sad1 /imulate ! d[n-he>t$1 & draw ! s\l ne>] to ,god4--,record4 ,! lit]>y quality ( _m ( ! hymns w be welcome to _m lov]s ( sacr$ poetry4--,man*e/] ,gu>dian4 ,,matelda ,,& ,,! ,,cloi/] ,,( ,,hellfde ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,matilda ,,( ,,magdeburg ,,select$ ,,& ,,translat$ ,,by ,,frances ,,bevan ,,au?or ,,( ,,?ree ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,god1 ,,trees ,,plant$ ,,by ,,! ,,riv]1 ,,hymns ,,( ,,t] ,,/eeg51 ,,suso1 ,,& ,,o!rs1 ,,etc4 ,london ,,james ,,nisbet ,,co4 #ba ,,b]n]s ,,/reet #ahif ,pr9t$ by ,ballantyne1 ,hanson ,co4 ,at ! ,ballantyne ,press ,,preface ,to mo/ ( u ! ,matelda ( ,dante has be5 sc>cely m ?an a %ape exi/+ 9 ! m9d ( a poet4 ,x may be t %e n[ /&s be=e u n only z a woman ( fle% & blood1 b z "o :o has = u 9 ^! days a m>vell\s message4 ,"o ( ! great cl\d ( witnesses to ! love & glory ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 speaks to u 9 a ,g]man ,begu9e1 :o is n[ recognis$ by _m z ! orig9al ( h] :o conduct$ ,dante into ! t]re/rial ,p>adise4 ,:e!r or no we reg>d h] z ! guide ( ,dante1 may %e be to u a means :]eby we =get ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & press =w>d to ^? t are be=e4 ,may %e yet be to "s sorr[ful s\ls ! guide into ! bless$ ,g>d5 ( ,god--! g>d5 no long] gu>d$ by a flam+ sword1 b op5$ to ! s9n] :o has wa%$ 8 robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! ,blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,may "s to :om ! future is d>k & fe>ful1 & :o c>ry z a heavy burd5 ! s9 ( pa/ ye>s1 be l$ on across ! riv] into ! light1 ! sweetness1 & ! re/ ( ! gre5 pa/ures ( ,*ri/--! s9 & sorr[ left beh9d1 rememb]$ no m1 = ! ,"l rememb]s !m n4 ,& 9 ,8 ,pres5ce1 :]e !re is ! fulness ( joy1 ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t c also be =gott51 = sorr[ rejoice? be=e ,him4 ,six p]sons h up to ?is "t be5 reg>d$ z ! orig9al ( ! ,matelda ( ,dante4 ,! ,c\ntess ,matilda ( ,tuscany mo/ commonly till mod]n times2 ,matilda1 "m ( ,otto ! ,great2 ! nun ( ,hellfde1 ,matilda ( ,hackeborn2 ! g5tle lady ( ! ,vita ,nuova1 & ( ! ,convito2 ,vanna1 ! lov] ( ,guido ,cavalcanti2 & f9ally1 ! ,begu9e1 also ( ,hellfde1 kn[n z ,matilda ( ,magdeburg4 ,! claims ( ! ,c\ntess ,matilda appe> to re/ on h] "n only1 )\t fur!r traits ( resemblance2 ^? ( ,matilda ( ,hackeborn h be5 disprov$ by ! *ronological rese>*es ( ,preg]2 ( ! re/1 only ,matilda ( ,magdeburg %[s any resemblance /rik+ en\gh to lead to ! conclusion t %e 0 9 ! m9d ( ,dante :5 he describ$ ! lady :o sang ! sweet songs ( ,p>adise4 ,sc>tazz9i1 :o reg>ds ! g5tle lady ( ! ,vita ,nuova z ! true ,matelda1 c assign no valid reason = d\bt+ t ,matilda ! ,begu9e has a bett] claim4 ,i ?9k t few c d\bt x :o h c>efully read ! pro(s furni%$ by ! anci5t records ( ! conv5t ( ,hellfde1 & by ! book ( ,matilda ( ,magdeburg4 ,^! pro(s w be f\nd summ>is$ 9 a bro*ure publi%$ at ,muni* 9 #ahgc1 ,dante's ,matelda1 e9 akademis*] ,vortrag von ,wilhelm ,preg]4 ,! extracts f h] book1 :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to translate1 are *os5 f ! passages 9 h] prose & poetry :i* be/ exemplify ! ,div9e tea*+1 r ?an f ^? :i* id5tify h] ) ! ,matelda ( ,dante4 ,t :i* is useless1 except = purposes ( hi/oric rese>*1 has be5 pass$ ov]4 ,! writ+ ( ,me*?ild1 especially :5 9 rhyme & measure1 is difficult to translate1 & ,i am consci\s t ! r5d]+ ( h] poems is extremely imp]fect4 ,9 "o case extracts f m ?an "o h be5 plac$ toge!r2 9 o!rs1 only a "p ( a long] poem has be5 giv54 ,! object has be5 r to pass on ,me*?ild's message ?an to give an adequate idea ( ! :ole book1 a great deal ( :i* is defac$ by ! sup]/ition ( h] times4 ,b ! tru? :i* is et]nal is f\nd ri*ly 9 ! mid/ ( mu* t is false1 & ?us f>1 %e be+ dead yet speake?4 ,t %e le>nt s fully mu* t we are n[ v sl[ to le>n1 is a fact ! m rem>kable :5 we consid]1 h[ lo/ & buri$ 0 ! ,gospel tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les 9 ! ages t succe$$ !m4 ,_! successors _h be5 too (t5 employ$ 9 d>k5+ c\nsel by words )\t k4 ,all ! m d ! love & wisdom ( ,god %9e =? 9 ! tea*+ :i* ^? :o turn$ to ,him only1 receiv$ f ,8 lips4 ,me*?ild 0 "o :o sat at ,8 feet & he>d ,8 words1 & x is well = u to he> t :i* %e le>nt ( ,him4 ,a some:at free translation has be5 necess>y1 9 ord] to r5d] 9 ,engli% ! equival5t to ,g]man m$iaeval language2 b ,i tru/ t ! s5se & mean+ h be5 fai?fully1 h[ev] unwor?ily1 r5d]$4 ,! ,cloi/] ( ,hellfde ,h[1 & by :om ! cloi/] 0 f\nd$ & built1 9 :i* ! two bless$ maid5s1 ,me*?ild & ,g]trude1 s]v$ ,god4 ,:5 m5 _h c\nt$ "o ?\s& two hundr$ & n9ete5 ye>s s9ce ! bir? ( ,*ri/ our de> ,"l & ,savi\r1 x came to pass1 by ! special grace ( ,god1 t ! mighty & noble ,c\nt ,burkh>dt ( ,mansfeldt built a conv5t ( nuns ne> to ! ca/le ( ,mansfeldt4 ,?is conv5t 0 d$icat$ by ,c\nt ,burkh>dt to ,m>y ! ,bless$ ,virg92 & !re9 did he place pi\s nuns1 tak5 f ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,james1 call$ ,burck>s%(f1 ( ! ,ci/]cian ord]1 ne> ,halb]/att4 ,! wife ( ! above-m5tion$ ,c\nt ,burkh>dt 0 a ,c\ntess ( ,s*w>zbruck1 ,elisabe? by "n4 ,%e 0 ! "m ( two daught]s--"o nam$ ,g]trude1 ! o!r ,sophia4 ,g]trude m>ri$ a "y ,c\nt ( ,mansfeldt1 ! c\s9 ( ,c\nt ,burkh>dt1 & ,sophia m>ri$ a ,burggraf ( ,qu]furdt4 ,n[ ,c\nt ,burkh>dt1 9 ! same ye> t he f9i%$ ! build+ & furni%+ ( ! a=esaid conv5t1 dep>t$ joyfully f ?is pres5t life2 & aft] 8 dep>ture ! noble c\ntess1 ,frau ,elisabe?1 8 wid[1 f\nd t ! place *os5 ne> ! ca/le ( ,mansfeldt 0 n suitable = a spiritual life1 & !re=e1 9 ! fif? ye> aft] ! dea? ( h] "l1 by ! advice ( p]sons ( good und]/&+1 %e remov$ & rebuilt ! conv5t at a place call$ ,rod>dsdorff4 ,& :5 x _h rema9$ !re tw5ty-f\r ye>s x 0 aga9 remov$ to ,help$e or ,hellfde1 z ! foll[+ hi/ory relates4 ,n[ :5 ! above-nam$ c\ntess1 ,frau ,elisabe?1 _h remov$ ! conv5t to ,rod>dsdorff1 %e betook h]self ?i!r1 & !re did %e s]ve ,god1 & end$ h] life well & blissfully4 ,! fir/ abbess ( ?is conv5t 0 ,frau ,kunigunde ( ,halb]/att1 & a truly ,god-fe>+ & dev\t woman4 ,& :5 %e _h liv$ sev5te5 ye>s at ,rod>dsdorff1 %e !re di$ a bless$ dea? 9 ! ye> #abea4 ,& on ! day foll[+ h] dep>ture !re 0 *os5 by ! direction ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ! above-nam$ abbess1 ,frau ,kunigunde1 _h pr$ict$1 to be abbess 9 h] room1 ! si/] ,g]trude1 born ( ! noble family ( ,hackeborn1 & a si/] by bir? ( ! bless$ & m>vell\sly end[$ ,me*?ild1 ( :om ! ,book ( spiritual graces gives ! hi/ory4 ,?is ,abbess ,g]trude 0 *os5 unanim\sly1 z be+ ( a :olly spiritual & dev\t mann] ( life4 ,%e 0 n9ete5 ye>s old at ! "t ( h] election1 & %e fill$ h] (fice = =ty ye>s & elev5 days2 & dur+ h] "t ! nuns ( ! cloi/] liv$ holy & ,god-fe>+ lives1 & ,god be/[$ ^u !m m>vell\s gifts4 ,& :5 %e _h liv$ fifty-n9e ye>s1 %e 0 tak5 away f ?is _w1 joyfully & pi\sly1 & ent]$ into ! gladness & ! glory ( ! ev]la/+ k+dom 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #abia4 ,& :5 ! cloi/] _h n[ be5 /&+ tw5ty-f\r ye>s at ,rod>dsdorff1 & %e _h be5 abbess at t place sev5 ye>s1 !n = ! ?ird "t 0 ! site ( ! conv5t *ang$1 & x 0 r5ew$ & rebuilt z foll[s3-- ,x 0 se5 & obs]v$ by ,c\nt ,h]mann ( ,mansfeldt1 a son ( ,frau ,g]trude1 ! eld] daught]1 & ,burggraf ,burkh>dt ( ,qu]furdt1 a son ( ,frau ,sophia1 ! y\ng] daught] ( ! mighty ,c\nt ,burkh>dt ( ,mansfeldt1 ! f\nd] ( ! conv5t1 t at ,rod>dsdorff !re 0 a great want ( wat]1 s t x c\ld n h be5 well = ! conv5t long] to rema9 !re4 ,!re=e ^! two c\nts made an ex*ange ( ! conv5t ) ! two b>ons1 ! ,"l ,alb]t & ! ,"l ,ludolf ( ,hackeborn1 = ! manor & village ( ,hellfde1 add+ on _! "p o!r e/ates4 ,& at ,hellfde 0 ! cloi/] = ! ?ird "t rebuilt4 ,! nuns ( ! conv5t ( ,rod>dsdorff 7 remov$ to ! conv5t ( ,hellfde 9 ! ye> #abeh1 on ! ,sunday ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,to ?is inauguration ( ! conv5t did ! a=esaid two ,c\nts ( ,mansfeldt & ,qu]furdt invite _m lords & g5tlem51 su* z ,rup]t1 ! ar*bi%op ( ,magdeburg1 ,bi%op ,volradt1 ( ,halb]/att1 also _m o!r lords & prelates1 spiritual & temporal4 ,c\nt ,h]mann ( ,mansfeldt _h no male issue1 b only ?ree daught]s4 ,two ( ^!1 ,sophia & ,elisabe?1 did he place 9 ! conv5t ( ,hellfde1 :]e !y liv$ godly lives4 ,"o ( !m became an able writ]1 :o wrote _m good & useful books = ! conv5t1 & aft]w>ds became ! abbess !re(4 ,! o!r 0 = a long "t prioress1 & 0 a skilful pa9t]1 :o lab\r$ indu/ri\sly at ! adorn+ ( ! books & ( o!r ?+s :i* p]ta9$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! ?ird daught] 0 giv5 9 m>riage by ,c\nt ,h]mann ( ,mansfeldt to a ,b>on von ,rabb9swalt4 ,& because ! a=esaid ,c\nt ,h]mann _h no male heirs1 he sold ! ca/le & ! c\nty ( ,mansfeldt to ! ,burggraf ,burkh>dt ( ,qu]furdt4 ,& ?us did ,mansfeldt & ! l& come into ! family ( ,qu]furdt1 z also o!r e/ates ( ,c\nt ,h]mann 9 ! l& ( ,?ur+ia4 ,9 ! cloi/] ( ,hellfde !re liv$ _m mo/ excell5t p]sons1 ! *ildr5 ( c\nts & lords1 & ( nobles & common p4 ,& = ne> n9ety ye>s ! community liv$ aft] ! mann] ( cloi/]$ nuns1 a life z x 7 angelic4 ,& ! ,"l ,jesus 0 s intimately kn[n to ! p]sons ( ?is community t !y commun$ ) ,him1 z ) _! mo/ de>ly belov$ ,"l & ,bridegroom1 z "o good fri5d w\ld speak ) ano!r4 ,& ! angels ( heav5 _h a special joy & gladness 9 behold+ ?is bless$ company1 ( :i* mu* might be writt51 b :i* = brevity's sake we w n write1 z mu* is told ( ^! ?+s 9 ! ,book ( spiritual graces4 ,at la/1 9 ! ye> #acdb1 aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/ our de> ,"l1 !re arose a great dispute betwe5 ! ,duke ( ,brunswick & ! ,c\nt ( ,mansfeldt1 ^: "n 0 ,burkh>dt4 ,& ?is dispute arose because a ,duke ( ,brunswick1 ,alb]t by "n1 0 *os5 by "s to be ,bi%op ( ,halb]/att1 & by o!rs !re 0 *os5 ! son ( ,c\nt ,burkh>dt ( ,mansfeldt1 ^: "n 0 also ,alb]t4 ,& ! *oice ( ?is latt] 0 confirm$ by ! ,pope4 ,!re=e !re arose w> & fight+1 s t ! ,dukes ( ,brunswick invad$ ! l& ( ! ,c\nt ( ,mansfeldt ) rage & viol5ce1 & spoil$ & wa/$ & burn$ all be=e !m4 ,& by means ( ?is visitation ( ,god 0 ! conv5t burn$ to ! gr\nd1 & utt]ly ru9$ & de/roy$4 ,& z ! *ronicles relate1 x 0 ,duke ,alb]t ( ,brunswick 7! ,bi%op-elect7 & a "l ( ,w]+5rod1 :o ) _! own h&s set fire to ! conv5t4 ,:at x 0 t mov$ !m to d ?is1 is kn[n to ,him :o kn[e? all ?+s4 ,!re 7 also sev]al horsem51 & o!rs ) cross-b[s & o!r murd]\s weapons1 :o ran to seize ! abbess & "s ( h] godly spiritual *ildr51 int5d+ to d !m griev\s h>m4 ,yet1 z ! enemies !mselves bore witness1 :5 !y 7 a /one's ?r[ f ^! maid5s !y lo/1 z x 71 _! /r5g? & =ce1 & c\ld proce$ no fur!r4 ,& al?\gh x 0 aga9/ ! w & desire ( ,duke ,h5ry ( ,brunswick 7:o 0 also ,bi%op ( ,helde%eim7 & ( ,duke ,otto ( ,brunswick1 & ( o!rs :o 7 ) ,duke ,alb]t1 & ?\gh ^! endeav\r$ ) all possible good fai? to prev5t x1 ! cloi/] 0 nev]!less pillag$ & burnt4 ,aft] ?is1 9 ! ye> #acdf1 ! conv5t 0 = ! f\r? "t aga9 rebuilt1 9 ! out] "p ( ! t[n ( ,eisleb54 7,f ! ,g]man edition ( ! ,me*?ild5 ,bu* #aejc47 ,g]trude ,von ,hackeborn4 ,x 0 dur+ ! =ty ye>s 9 :i* ! conv5t 0 "u ! able direction ( ! ,abbess ,g]trude von ,hackeborn1 t x became di/+ui%$ = ! high atta9m5ts ( its inmates4 ,g]trude 0 ( ! family ( ! ,b>ons ( ,hackeborne1 ^: ca/le & manor 0 situat$ a little to ! ea/ ( ! t[n ( ,eisleb54 ,at ! age ( n9ete5 %e 0 already m>k$ out1 by h] spiritual & m5tal end[m5ts1 z a capable directress ( ! nuns plac$ b5ea? h] c>e4 ,x 0 %e :o p]suad$ h] bro!rs ,alb]t & ,ludolf to give ! manor ( ,hellfde = ! new site ( ! conv5t1 :i* _h be5 = tw5ty-f\r ye>s at ,rod>dsdorff4 ,_m gifts 7 aft]w>ds giv5 to ! conv5t by ! ,b>ons ( ,hackeborn1 9 consid]ation ( ! di/+ui%$ place held !re by _! two si/]s1 ,g]trude & ,matilda4 ,= a long "t ,g]trude 0 suppos$ to be ! au?or ( ! book kn[n z ! ,g]trud5 ,bu*1 out ( :i* ,t] ,/eeg5 made ! extracts :i* he publi%$ 9 8 ,lives ( ,holy ,s\ls1 assign+ !m to ! ,abbess ,g]trude von ,hackeborn4 ,x seems n[1 h[ev]1 cle>ly asc]ta9$ t ! book s long attribut$ to ! abbess 0 ! "w ( a nun ( ! conv5t1 also nam$ ,g]trude1 to :om ref]5ce w be made lat] on4 ,9 ?is book1 z also 9 ! book call$ ! ,me*?ild5 ,bu*1 :i* 0 dictat$ *iefly by ,matilda ( ,hackeborn1 & complet$ by ! writ]s 7also nuns ( ! conv5t7 aft] h] dea?1 mu* is relat$ ( ! ,abbess ,g]trude4 ,%e is describ$ z a woman ( rem>kable "*1 unit+ love1 g5tl5ess1 & piety ) practical wisdom1 good s5se1 & m5tal culture4 ,! *ief feature :i* appe>s to h impress$ ! si/]hood1 0 ! sweetness ( ! love :i* dwelt 9 h] inn]mo/ he>t4 ,up to ! la/ h] love 0 active & practical4 ,:5 9 h] latt] days %e 0 completely crippl$1 & 9 con/ant suff]+1 %e insi/$ ^u be+ c>ri$ to ! si/]s :o 7 ill 9 b$1 t %e might speak to !m a ^w ( com=t4 ,:5 at la/ h] spee* fail$ h]1 h] beam+ eyes1 h] lov+ c\nt5ance1 & ! g5tle movem5t ( h] h& assur$ ! si/]s :o /ood ar\nd h] t h] affection = !m rema9$ unt\*$ by h] bodily infirmities4 ,! si/]s said x 0 n a melan*oly1 b a joyful1 duty to wat* by h] b$ ( weakness & suff]+4 ,b x 0 nev] ! case dur+ h] long sup]9t5d5ce ( ! conv5t t ?is rem>kable p[] ( lov+ int]f]$ ) ! /ricte/ discipl9e1 or ) ! wise & c>eful ord]+ ( ! conv5t life4 ,%e _h no easy task :5 _m daught]s ( ! highe/ families ( ! ,nor? ,g]man nobles 7 committ$ to h] c>e4 ,!y 7 accu/om$ to rule r ?an to obey1 & to live idle lives ( pleasure & self-indulg5ce4 ,b "u ! lov+ direction ( ! ,abbess ,g]trude ord] & indu/ry fl\ri%$1 & a desire to le>n became v rem>kable among/ ^! ,g]man ladies4 ,g]trude taught by h] example1 by ! p[] ( h] ^w1 by ! decision & good s5se :i* made !mselves felt 9 all %e said & did4 ,above all ?+s1 are we told1 %e requir$ & insi/$ ^u a ?or\gh & c>eful k ( ! ,bible4 ,%e made x h] con/ant c>e t ! conv5t %\ld h an increas+ supply ( ! be/ books1 :i* %e ei!r b\ght1 or copi$ by means ( "s ( ! nuns4 ,x is c]ta91 %e said1 t if ! zeal = /udy %\ld decrease1 & ! k ( ,holy ,scripture dim9i%1 all true spiritual life w\ld come to an end4 ,!re 0 soon an excell5t s*ool =m$ 9 ! conv5t1 :i* has left pro(s ( its rem>kable "*1 z 9 ! case ( ! books ( ,g]trude & ,matilda1 :i* 7 writt5 by nuns ( ! conv5t4 ,! second "p ( ! ,g]trude ,book1 writt5 by ! ,nun ,g]trude h]self1 is said to be an example ( flu5cy 9 ,lat9 r>ely f\nd among/ ! wom5 ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! life at ,hellfde 0 a v busy life1 & _h no?+ ( ! usual littl5ess ( conv5t rule4 ,) great spiritual f]v\r1 !re 0 at ! same "t a _s ( lib]ty & *e]fulness t help$ =w>d ! con/ant1 s]i\s1 dilig5t "w ( ! h\se4 ,/udy+ & copy+1 illum9at+1 work+ & s++1 occupi$ ! si/]s1 z well z ! c>e ( ! poor & ! sick2 & above all1 ! /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,besides ! two si/]s1 ! ,abbess ,g]trude & ,matilda ( ,hackeborn1 two o!r nuns 7 di/+ui%$ by rem>kable gifts4 ,"o ( ^!1 call$ on acc\nt ( h] (fice ! ,lady ,matilda1 0 ! lead] & tea*] ( ! *oir1 & also ! *ief tea*] 9 ! s*ool ( ! conv5t4 ,%e appe>s to be ! same z ,matilda von ,wippra m5tion$ 9 ! ,qu]furdt ,*ronicles4 ,mu* is relat$ ( h] great gift z a tea*]1 & ( ! p[] :i* accompani$ h] words4 ,h] words1 s x is said 9 ! ,g]trude ,book1 7 sweet] ?an honey1 & h] _s 0 m gl[+ ?an fire4 ,to h] ma9ly 0 ! s*ool ( ,hellfde indebt$ = its wide reputation4 ,:5 ! ,abbess ,sophia von ,qu]furdt 7! successor ( ,g]trude7 resign$ h] (fice 9 ! ye> #abih1 x 0 ! ,lady ,matilda :o took ! direction ( ! conv5t1 :i* rema9$ )\t an abbess = five ye>s4 ,matilda1 h[ev]1 fill$ ?is po/ = "o ye> only1 z %e di$ 9 #abii4 ,%e 0 rememb]$ = ! burn+ desire :i* %e _h = ! salvation ( s\ls1 & 0 deeply lam5t$ by ! si/]s :om %e _h lov$4 ,!y spoke (t5 ( h] sweet voice1 & h] fri5dl9ess1 & h] holy conv]sation4 ,la/1 b n lea/1 0 ! ,nun ,g]trude1 ^: "n is atta*$ to ! ,g]trude ,book1 f\r ( ! five books ( :i* 7 writt5 9 ,lat9 by an unnam$ si/]1 & "o book1 ! second1 0 ! "w ( ,g]trude h]self4 ,h] hi/ory is b little kn[n4 ,%e 0 born on ,janu>y #f1 #abef1 app>5tly 9 ,?ur+ia1 & ( poor p>5ts1 & f h] fif? ye> %e _h be5 an inmate ( ! conv5t4 ,v e>ly %e became rem>kable = h] ?ir/ = k1 & z a girl %e devot$ h]self to sev]e /udy1 hav+ ! s+ul> pr$ilection ( an en?usia/ic love ( gramm>4 ,%e soon left f> beh9d h] all ! o!r nun-/ud5ts1 & till h] tw5ty-fif? ye> 0 entirely absorb$ 9 secul> le>n+4 ,x 0 !n t ! great era 9 h] life1 describ$ by h] 9 ! ,g]trude ,book1 is to be dat$4 ,x 0 h] conv]sion to ,god1#a h] passage f dea? to life4 ,%e knew = ! fir/ "t ! love ( ,him :o _h borne h] s9s2 %e knew h]self ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,him4 ,?is happ5$ 9 ! ye> #abha4 ,m w be relat$ ( ?is rem>kable woman4 ,x may h be5 t among/ ! means :i* l$ to h] conv]sion 0 an ev5t :i* happ5$ sixte5 ye>s e>li]1 & :i* has yet to be relat$4 ,b be=e ent]+ ^u ?is "p ( ! hi/ory ( ,hellfde1 a few words mu/ be said reg>d+ ! d>k side ( ! picture pres5t$ to u 9 ! records ( ?is & o!r conv5ts ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! ,d>k ,side ( ,hellfde4 ,t to ,*ri/ian life 9 ea* ( ! pa/ n9ete5 c5turies !re is a d>k side1 is an obvi\s fact4 ,b z ! d>k side has be5 con/antly reg>d$ z ! bright side by ! ,*ri/ians ( ea* c5tury1 our task 9 discov]+ x mu/ n consi/ m]ely ( a /udy ( old records4 ,we h to comp>e ! facts relat$1 & ! praise & blame atta*$ to !m1 ) some?+ less v>iable ?an ! human consci5ce & human op9ion4 ,! piety1 attribut$ to ! m$iaeval sa9ts1 ev5 :51 z 9 ! case ( ! nuns ( ,hellfde1 x actually exi/$1 includ$ a mass ( hea!ni% sup]/ition1 ( un:olesome excitem5t ( ! bra9 & n]ves2 ( blank ignorance ( ! true mean+ ( a great "p ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 & 9 mo/ cases1 ( abject submission to a fall5 & h]etical ,*ur*4 ,! be/ books ( :i* ! ,abbess ,g]trude =m$ h] conv5t libr>y conta9$ gra9s ( tru? 9 masses ( error1 & "s true facts smo!r$ b5ea? piles ( leg5d>y rubbi%4 ,to f9d ! pe>ls at ! bottom ( ! sea ( sup]/ition & s5seless leg5d1 is at times a despair+ endeav\r4 ,yet ! pe>ls are !re1 & mu/ h be5 !re2 = ! gates ( ! grave h nev] prevail$ aga9/ ! true ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,"s !re always 7 taught by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 & believ+ 9 ! mid/ ( _! errors & w&]+s ! great et]nal tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,if we are to f9d true fai?1 if we are to f9d tru? at all 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 we mu/ f9d x among/ innum]able human inv5tions1 & %9+ l a gem 9 ! d>k cav]ns ( human folly4 ,c we say t 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury x is o!rwise8 ,x 7 well to consid]1 & use = ! se>*-light we s deeply ne$1 ! un*angeable ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,ap>t f ! error taught by ! ,*ur* 9 ^? pa/ ages--sa9t-wor%ip1 purgatory1 ! m]it ( human works1 & _m m--a bewild]+ elem5t ( confusion pres5ts itself 9 ! atmosph]e ( visions & revelations 9 :i* ! pi\s p]petually liv$1 or desir$ to live4 ,= to live :at has be5 call$ 9 our times ! high] ,*ri/ian life1 meant at t "t to be a se] ( visions1 & a dream] ( dreams4 ,! see+ ( visions 0 an atta9m5t z mu* to be desir$ z to live 9 temp]ance1 or godl9ess1 or hone/y4 ,:il/ 9 our days ! :olesome fe> ( be+ s5t to a lunatic asylum s]ves z a *eck ^u ! wild imag9ation ( undiscipl9$ woman k9d1 ! /range/ p]=mances & utt]ances might 9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies procure = ! un=tunate woman a halo 9 ! pictures :i* p]petuat$ h] memory4 ,x is well to look at ! matt] ( visions & revelations 9 ! light ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,t ! s]vants ( ,god h se5 visions div9ely %[n to !m1 no "o c d\bt :o believes ! ,bible2 nor t !y h f "t to "t receiv$ direct revelations f ,god4 ,also1 we read z a promise made to ,*ri/ian p1 t y\r "y m5 %all see visions1 & y\r old m5 %all dream dreams2 & on ,my s]vants & on ,my h&-maid5s ,i w p\r out 9 ^? days ( ,my ,_s1 & !y %all prophesy4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 we mu/ admit t visions & revelations are1 9 ! cases "h m5tion$1 a reality1 & a special gift ( ,god1 9 consequ5ce ( ! exaltation ( ,*ri/ to ! "r h& ( ,god1 ,?is is ! explanation ( ^! facts giv5 by ! ,apo/le ,pet] 9 ! #ccrd v]se ( ! #bnd *apt] ( ! ,acts4 ,b :5 we read ! v>i\s acc\nts 9 ! ,acts ( ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise1 or ! acc\nts 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( simil> visions & revelations1 we f9d "o m>k$ di/9ction betwe5 ^! acc\nts & ^? giv5 9 m$iaeval leg5ds4 ,9 ! ,bible ! po9t is1 n ! /ate ( exaltation to :i* su* & su* a man or woman atta9$1 b1 leav+ !m out ( ! "q altoge!r1 we are simply told :at x 0 ,god %[$ or reveal$ to ,8 s]vants4 ,! see+ ( visions is nev] spok5 ( z be+ ! highe/ /ate ( ,*ri/ian life 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or ( spiritual life 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,god on "s occasions gave revelations to ! mo/ unwor?y1 & simply us$ !m to speak ! words ,he put into _! m\?s1 :e!r !y w\ld or no--a tru? :i* he taught to ,balaam by us+ an ass z an example4 ,b 9 m$iaeval times1 a /ate 9 :i* ! man1 or m frequ5tly ! woman1 became liable to visions1 0 ! ?+ ma9ly to be desir$4 ,x 0 n z 9 ! case ( ,amos1 :o 0 cont5t to g on h]d+ 8 c[s & pick+ 8 figs till ! ,"l gave him 8 message4 ,! m$iaeval sa9t 0 tra9$ & wr\ght ^u by fa/+ & wat*+1 by ! /udy ( ! wilde/ leg5ds1 & by a conviction t ! see+ ( visions betok5$ a /ate ( special hol9ess4 ,?is prep>ation ( ! m9d1 & "o may say ma9ly ( ! body1 = an unnatural & un:olesome condition produc$ ! desir$ effect4 ,! attacks ( catalepsy1 ( convulsions & o!r diseas$ symptoms1 7 hail$ z sup]natural signs1 & ! disord] ( ! bra9 z a "w ( ! ,_s4 ,& f "o to ano!r ! infection spread1 z ! convulsions & delusions excit$ envy & admiration1 & a /ra9+ ( ! m9d aft] some?+ ( l sort4 ,! atmosph]e1 !re=e1 ( ! conv5t ( ,hellfde1 & ( _m o!r conv5ts ( ,g]many & ,belgium1 0 sc>cely a :olesome "o2 & we mu/ dis5tangle ! spiritual tea*+1 :i* truly came f ,god1 f ! revelations :i*1 if spiritual at all1 & n :olly ! result ( disease1 7 ! "w ( ! evil "o4 ,b :il/ among/ facts well kn[n to m$ical sci5ti/s1 & among/ facts belong+ to /ill unexplor$ & unkn[n regions ( psy*ology1 !re may be q en\gh to acc\nt = ! /ories1 if really true1 ( ! mass ( m$iaeval visions1 we mu/ rememb]1 also1 t a great _m ( ^! /ories 7 ! inv5tions ( ^? ^: int]e/ x 0 to compose !m4 ,! disa/r\s fact rema9$ t1 by means ( ^! fables1 or ( real halluc9ations1 errors 9 belief & 9 practice 7 taught & enc\rag$4 ,x w\ld n occur to ^? br\ght up 9 a belief ( sup]/itions1 :i* _h desc5d$1 "u o!r names1 f hea!n times1 to sift or exam9e ! leg5ds :i* 7 _! daily food4 ,x is = u to sift out f among/ ! work+ ( disord]$ bra9s1 & ! inv5tions ( ignorant p1 ! true tea*+ :i* !y receiv$ f ! only ,wise ,god1 :o c>$ = ,8 lov+1 b ignorant1 *ildr5 ( ! ,middle ,ages1 z ,he c>es n[ = ,8 m enlight5$1 b alas6 m lukew>m1 *ildr5 ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,!re is "o m rem>k to be made ) reg>d to ! acc\nts giv5 by really holy p ( _! visions & dreams4 ,occasionally1 x 0 m]ely a =m ( writ+ 9 symbol1 z :5 ,john ,bunyan describes hav+ se5 9 8 dream ,*ri/ian escap+ f ! ,city ( ,de/ruction4 ,!re 7 two reasons = ?is 9 ! case ( ! m$iaeval ,fri5ds ( ,god4 ,x 01 9 ! fir/ place1 dang]\s to say 9 pla9 words t :i* w\ld h br\ght d[n ^u !m ! curse ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y spoke1 !re=e1 l>gely 9 symbol1 :e!r by ^w or by =ms & devices ( ar*itecture4 ,?is language 0 common to !m1 & x 0 well und]/ood by ^? :o _h ! key 9 _! common fai?4 ,9 ! second place1 ! want ( adequate words to express spiritual tru?s mu/ always be felt1 & mu* c be said 9 symbol :i* c\ld n be said at mu* great] l5g? 9 pla9 spee*4 ,9 h[ _m words c\ld t be taught u :i* we le>n f ! "o expression1 ,! ,lamb ( ,god8 ,& t _m ( ^? ( :om ! hi/ories rema91 7 truly ,god's *ildr51 truly taught by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 cont9ual communion ) ,him z a real & solid fact1 we _c d\bt4 ,!y liv$ a true life ( int]c\rse ) ,him1 cl\d$ & bewild]$ by ! errors ( _! times1 by _! unnatural bodily conditions1 & by ! fe> ( s9n+ aga9/ ! au?ority :i* "s ( !m believ$ to be f ,god--! fatal p[] ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,9 ?is dreaml& ( visions & revelations ! nuns ( ,hellfde liv$--or r1 into x !y frequ5tly w&]$4 ,!y c]ta9ly at times trod ! solid e>?1 & fulfill$ _! v>i\s duties 9 a practical mann]4 ,!y also sp5t mu* "t1 m1 no d\bt1 ?an _m sp5d n[1 9 ! good l&1 ! l& ( brooks ( wat]1 ( f\nta9s & dep?s t spr+ out ( valley & hills1 & t dr9ke? wat] ( ! ra9 ( heav54 ,x 0 a famili> l& to ^? :o abode 9 ,him :o is !re4 ,& x is a relief to f9d t1 9 spite ( _! extreme love & rev]5ce = ! ,abbess ,g]trude1 !y _h no visions to report z se5 by h]4 ,%e probably _h m to d ) creatures ( fle% & blood1 ) ! /rong wills & natures ( ! girls s5t to h] f ! ca/les ( ! nobles1 ?an ) creatures ( h] own imag9ation2 & %e look$ = revelations1 & f\nd !m 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,%e und]took ! mo/ m5ial "w1 writes "o ( ! compil]s ( ! ,me*?ild ,book1 & took a consid]able "p 9 ! common employm5ts ( ! si/]s4 ,sometimes %e 0 ! fir/ & ! only "o at "w till %e call$ o!rs to help h]1 or l$ !m to d s by h] example & h] pleasant1 fri5dly words4 ,h[ev] busy %e might be1 %e always f\nd "t to visit ea* "o :o 0 sick1 & inquire if !re 0 any?+ %e ne$$4 ,& ) h] own h&s %e wait$ ^u !m1 ei!r br++ !m refre%m5ts1 or soo?+ & com=t+ !m4 ,%e read ! ,holy ,scriptures v dilig5tly1 & ) great delight1 z (t5 z %e c\ld1 & requir$ ( ^? "u h] c>e t !y %\ld d ! same4 ,9 pray] %e 0 v f]v5t & rev]5t1 %e seldom pray$ )\t te>s4 ,%e _h a wond]ful quietness ( _s2 & at h] h\rs ( pray] h] he>t 0 s peaceful & free f c>e1 t if %e 7 call$ to speak to any "o1 or to o!r bus9ess1 %e w5t back aft]w>ds & pray$ z quietly z if %e _h n be5 di/urb$4 ,among/ ! *ildr5 %e 0 ! g5tle/ & k9de/1 & ) ! old] maid5s ! holie/ & mo/ s5sible ( fri5ds1 & ) ! eld] wom5 ! mo/ affectionate & wise4 ,%e 0 nev] to be se5 idle2 ei!r %e _h a piece ( "w on h&1 or %e 0 read+1 or tea*+1 or pray+4 ,x c1 !re=e1 easily be imag9$ t ! ,abbess ,g]trude suff]$ nei!r f catalepsy nor convulsions1 b t %e 0 a :olesome & *e]ful woman4 ,9 h] la/ days %e _h a p>alytic seizure1 :i* depriv$ h] ( ! p[] ( spee* = "s "t be=e h] dea?2 b %e appe>$ to be fully consci\s1 & int]e/$ z be=e 9 ! si/]s ( ! conv5t4 ,matilda4 ,we mu/ n[ g back to ! "t :5 ! ,abbess ,g]trude 0 9 full /r5g? & activity at ! age ( ?irty-?ree4 ,9 t ye>1 #abfe1 !re arriv$ at ! conv5t ( ,hellfde an infirm1 worn-out ,begu9e1 a namesake ( two inmates ( ! conv5t--,matilda von ,hackeborn & ! ,lady ,matilda ( ! *oir4 ,! ,begu9e w5t by ! "n ( ,matilda ( ,magdeburg4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k z mu* ( h] hi/ory z %e relat$ to ! nuns ( ,hellfde4 ,z x is1 we h b an outl9e ( x4 ,we "k ?us mu*1 t = ,*ri/'s sake %e _h r5\nc$ worldly hon\r & worldly ri*es4 ,%e _h evid5tly be5 br\ght up1 writes ,preg]1 "u ! influ5ce ( c\rt life & ( knightly company1 & we see t %e 0 accu/om$ to ! mann]s ( noble ladies1 & to ! language ( ! high] classes4 ,!re is a *ivalric tone 9 h] expressions :i* seems to l9k h] words ) ! knightly poetry ( h] "t1 a poetry !n at ! height ( its cultivation4 ,& z 9 h] words1 s 9 h] actions--!re 0 a fre$om & p[]ful indep5d5ce :i* betok5 high bir?4 ,yet ( h] family & ( h] bir?place no?+ is kn[n4 ,! date ( h] bir? we "k1 ! ye> #abab4 ,app>5tly h] home 0 n f> f ,magdeburg4 ,we are told ( h] bro!r ,baldw91 lat] a ,dom9ican fri>1 t f a *ild he _h be5 br\ght up 9 all good mann] ( liv+ & 9 virtu\s habits4 ,matilda1 !re=e1 _h no d\bt be5 c>efully educat$4 ,o!rs said ( h]1 t f h] *ildhood %e _h l$ an innoc5t1 unsulli$ life4 ,( h]self %e says1 t 9 h] e>lie/ *ildhood h] s9s 7 _m & great4 ,b t ev5 !n1 :5ev] %e _h a tr\ble & 0 sad1 %e pray$ to ,god4 ,i knelt d[n be=e my ,belov$1 & said1 ,o ,"l1 n[ ,i am unhappy4 ,c x be = ,?y glory t ,i %\ld g away uncom=t$6 ,b ,i 0 ! mo/ simple & ignorant ( any :o ev] desir$ to walk 9 ! way ( life4 ,( ! malice ( ! devil1 ,i knew no?+2 ( ! mis]y ( ! _w1 ,i knew no?+ :atsoev]2 & ! false pr(ession ( p :o are call$ spiritual 0 also unkn[n to me4 ,b ,i mu/ say ?is = ! hon\r ( ,god1 t "o day 9 my twelf? ye>1 :5 ,i 0 all alone1 ,i receiv$ ! greet+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 unwor?y s9n] z ,i 01 9 su* ov]fl[+ measure1 t ,i nev] aft]w>ds c\ld endure ! ?\ght ( committ+ a great & deadly s94 ,?is bless$ greet+ 0 repeat$ day aft] day1 & x fill$ me ) love & sorr[4 ,i _h le>nt f ,god alone :at is ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ,i made x my rule ( life2 ?us my he>t 0 kept pure1 b ( ! my/]ies ( ,god ,i knew no?+ z yet4 ,:il/ dur+ my y\? ,i liv$ ) my fri5ds & relations1 among/ :om ,i 0 ! be/ belov$1 ! my/]ies ( ,god rema9$ unkn[n to me4 ,b dur+ t "t ,i long _h ! desire t1 )\t any fault ( m9e1 ,i might be despis$ by ! _w1 :il/ mean:ile ! sweetness & hon\r ( ! _w seem$ great] to me day by day4 ,?is is all we c le>n ( ! e>ly ye>s ( ,matilda 9 h] unkn[n home2 b we h 9 few t\*es a picture ( a r>e & simple nature1 humbl$ by ! s5se ( s91 b pr\d en\gh to desire to be despis$2 sweet en\gh also to be lov$ ) unusual love1 & to f9d x a delight4 ,9 ! ye> #abce1 at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree1 %e tore h]self f ^? :o ?us lov$ h] & w5t to ,magdeburg1 :]e %e only knew "o p]son1 a fri5d ( h] family4 ,b %e avoid$ ?is "o fri5d1 le/ he %\ld p]suade h] to give up h] det]m9ation to live alone = ,god4 ,%e ask$ to be receiv$ 9 a conv5t1 b %e 0 refus$4 ,%e 0 unkn[n & )\t any means1 & %e 0 look$ ^u ) suspicion & contempt4 ,%e _h h] desire4 ,%e 0 alone & despis$4 ,b ,god1 %e says1 nev] =sook me4 ,he fill$ me s cont9ually ) ! sweetness ( ,8 love1 ,he drew me into su* intimacy ) ,himself1 & ,he %[$ me su* unspeakable wond]s ( ,8 he>t1 t ,i c\ld well af=d to lose ! _w & all t is 9 x4 ,:at 7 ! fur!r w&]+s ( ,matilda we d n "k1 b x 0 only a little :ile aft] h] refusal at ! conv5t t %e became "o ( ! p]secut$ ord] ( ! ,begu9es4 ,a ^w z to ! ,begu9es4 ,!re liv$ at ,liege1 at ! end ( ! twelf? c5tury1 a prie/ nam$ ,lamb]t le ,begues4 ,8 "n does n prove him to h be5 a /amm]]2 on ! contr>y1 he 0 a prea*] ( great f]v\r1 & attract$ multitudes to 8 s]mons4 ,le ,begues 0 probably ! "n ( 8 family4 ,at t "t ! ,bi%op ( ,liege1 ^: "n 0 ,ra\l1 0 a man ( evil reputation4 ,he _h =m]ly be5 ,ar*bi%op ( ,ma9z1 b _h be5 depos$ f 8 (fice on acc\nt ( simony4 ,at ,liege he sold by auction 9 ! m>ket-place ! *ur* pref]m5ts t fell to 8 %>e4 ,! cl]gy ( ,liege1 :o _h n be5 %9+ examples ( holy liv+ ev5 be=e ! arrival ( ,bi%op ,ra\l1 7 n[ enc\rag$ by 8 example to live 9 a disord]ly mann]1 & ! morals ( ! t[n ( ,liege 7 at a v l[ ebb :5 ,lamb]t began 8 prea*+ !re4 ,x w\ld seem t at t "t1 bo? 9 t[ns & c\ntry places1 !re 7 a numb] ( w&]+ prie/s1 :o w5t ab\t prea*+ & adm9i/]+ ! ,sacram5ts1 )\t be+ "u ! ord]s ( any special bi%op4 ,probably !y 7 m or less associat$ ) ! lay prea*]s ( ! ,bre?r51 call$ 9 a vague way ! ,wald5sian ,bre?r51 ^: evangelis+ 0 c>ri$ on s ext5sively z to br+ ^u !m mu* p]secution 9 ! :ole ( ,we/]n ,europe4 ,x 0 9 ord] to direct ?is zeal = evangelis+ into m ,ca?olic *annels t ,francis ( ,assisi & ,dom9ic f\nd$ ! ord]s ( pr$icant fri>s2 j z 9 our days ! ,*ur* ,army 9 ,engl& has be5 =m$ to br+ "u ,*ur* au?ority ! "w ( evangelisation1 :i* _h be5 set on foot by ! ,salvation ,army4 ,lamb]t 0 app>5tly "o ( ! indep5d5t prie/s :o prea*$ on _! own acc\nt1 & 01 !re=e1 free to speak unwelcome tru?s4 ,he _h be5 orig9ally a *ori/] 9 ,s4 ,paul's ,*ur* at ,liege4 ,he 0 probably a man ) means ( 8 own2 = n only did he prea* e>ne/ly & con/antly aga9/ ! worldl9ess ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 b he provid$ a practical means ( sep>at+ f ! _w4 ,9 a l>ge g>d5 :i* he _h by ! riv] side beyond ! city walls he built a numb] ( small sep>ate h\ses1 :i* he fill$ ) wom5 ( all classes :o desir$ to live a seclud$ life & devote !mselves to good works4 ,9 ! middle ( ! g>d5 he built a *ur*1 d$icat$ to ,s4 ,*ri/oph]1 :i* 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #aahd4 ,lamb]t !n plac$ 8 community "u ! c>e ( a prie/4 ,^! ,begu9e si/]s took no v[s2 !y 7 free to leave ! community :5 !y *ose to d s4 ,!y reta9$ possession ( _! money & prop]ty4 ,!y 7 "u no conv5t rules2 !y simply promis$ ob$i5ce to _! ,sup]ior z long z !y rema9$ 9 ! ,begu9age4 ,b if !y wi%$ to return to ord9>y life1 or to m>ry1 !y _h a "r to d s1 z m>ri$ wom5 liv+1 ( c\rse1 no long] 9 ! community4 ,!y 7 n requir$ to we> any special dress1 b to be clo!d 9 mode/ app>el4 ,!y liv$ ei!r alone 9 "o ( ! little h\ses1 or two or m toge!r1 keep+ h\se = !mselves1 & hav+ _! rooms v simply furni%$4 ,!y did _! own bak+ & brew+2 & if !y _h no means ( _! own1 !y _h "s employm5t by :i* to ga9 _! liv+4 ,?is ,begu9e life 01 !re=e1 reg>d$ by ! ,*ur* z less m]itori\s ?an conv5t life1 not)/&+ ! fact t ! ,begu9es 7 employ$ 9 nurs+ ! sick1 att5d+ to ! poor1 & 9 tea*+ "y girls read+1 writ+1 & ne$lework4 ,!y 7 free to g out ) leave ( ! ,sup]ior & visit _! fri5ds1 or ! poor 9 ! t[n outside ( :i* ! ,begu9age 0 built4 ,"s ( !m might ev5 live 9 ! t[n1 we>+ ord9>y dresses1 & keep+ %ops1 or ma9ta9+ !mselves by _! lab\r4 ,^! rules ( ,begu9e life 7 multipli$ 9 v>i\s ways z ,begu9e communities became rapidly v num]\s 9 ,belgium1 ,holl&1 & ,g]many4 ,b to return to ,lamb]t1 _! f\nd]4 ,8 s]mons1 :i* conta9$ solemn w>n+s address$ to ! high] cl]gy by reason ( _! evil ways1 v soon br\ght ^u him p]secution & ill-usage4 ,dur+ "o ( 8 s]mons 9 ! great *ur* ( ,s4 ,lamb]t he 0 seiz$ by ord] ( ! bi%op1 & imprison$ 9 ! ca/le ( ,revogne4 ,he employ$ himself 9 8 dungeon 9 translat+ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les f ,lat9 into ,fr5*4 ,among/ o!r accusations :i* _h be5 br\ght aga9/ him1 x 0 said t he _h prophesi$ ! de/ruction ( ,s4 ,lamb]t's ,*ur*4 ,:il/ he 0 translat+ 9 8 dungeon1 x came to pass1 on ! #bh? ( ,april #aahe1 t ! sexton ( ! *ur* w5t up into ! belfry to r+ ! bell4 ,he _h tak5 ) him a pan ( hot coals 9 ord] to w>m 8 h&s4 ,a coal mu/ h fall5 ?r\gh a crack 9 ! floor into a space bel[1 :]e wood & /raw 7 /or$ up4 ,9 ! foll[+ night ! t[] 0 se5 to be 9 flames4 ,! fire spread quickly1 burn+ n only ! *ur*1 b ! bi%op's palace1 :i* /ood ne>1 ! h\ses ( ! canons1 & ! neighb\r+ *ur*es ( ,s4 ,pet]1 ,s4 ,trudo1 ,s4 ,clem5t1 & ! ,elev5 ,?\s& ,virg9s4 ,= ?ree days ! :ole t[n 0 9 ! greate/ dang]4 ,! *>ge aga9/ ,lamb]t 0 n[ *ang$ into an accusation ( sorc]y4 ,he 0 br\ght to 8 trial1 b ! f\r discreet & le>n$ m5 appo9t$ by ! bi%op to judge 8 cause1 c\ld f9d no pro( ( any (f5ce ) :i* he 0 *>g$4 ,! p ( ,liege1 :o 7 displeas$ at 8 imprisonm5t1 began to clam\r = 8 release2 & he himself dem&$ to be set free1 t he might g to ,rome & appeal to ! ,pope4 ,8 reque/ 0 grant$4 ,! ,pope acquitt$ him ( all *>ges br\ght aga9/ him1 & au?oris$ 8 "w by in/itut+ him =mally z ! ,patri>* ( ! ,begu9es4 ,he only surviv$ ?is j\rney to ,rome six mon?s1 & di$ at ,liege t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #aahg4 ,he 0 buri$ be=e ! high alt> 9 8 *ur* ( ,s4 ,*ri/oph]4 ,"s *ronicl]s relate ^! facts 9 a slightly diff]5t way1 accord+ to :i* ,lamb]t 0 s5t to ,rome by ! bi%op ) a li/ ( *>ges br\ght aga9/ him4 ,b ! important po9t rema9s prov$1 t he 0 ! f\nd] ( ! widely-spread community ( m5 & wom5 kn[n lat] z ,begh>ds & ,begu9es4 ,= aft] 8 dea?1 possibly be=e1 communities ( m5 7 =m$ on ! plan ( ! ,begu9e communities4 ,^! m5 ma9ta9$ !mselves by weav+ or o!r h&icrafts4 ,!y met toge!r = meals & = pray]1 b did n h _! possessions 9 common4 ,!y _h no rule1 b 7 accu/om$ to we> simple clo!s--br[n1 :ite1 black1 or grey4 ,z "t w5t on1 ! ranks ( ! ,begh>ds or ,begu9es 7 l>gely recruit$ by ! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 ) :om !y seem at all times to h be5 9 con/ant int]c\rse2 s t 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury to be a ,begh>d or ,begu9e1 meant mu* ! same ?+ z to belong to ! ,wald5sian ,bre?r54 ,9 consequ5ce1 _! p]secutions dur+ ! f\rte5? c5tury am\nt$ at la/ to ext]m9ation1 _! h\ses be+ repl5i%$ f ! ranks ( or?odox ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,! p]sons1 !re=e1 f t "t onw>ds be>+ ! "n ( ,begh>ds or ,begu9es diff]$ 9 no?+ f memb]s ( ,roman ,ca?olic ord]s4 ,! ,great ,sorr[4 ,b to return to ,matilda1 :o jo9$ ! ,begu9es at ! "t :5 !y _h already e>n$ = !mselves ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 & :51 on ! o!r h&1 !re 7 ^? among/ !m :o _h w&]$ f> f ! primitive simplicity ( ! fir/ inhabitants ( ,lamb]t le ,begues g>d5-h\ses4 ,by ^! latt] 7?\gh !y1 too1 claim$ to be ! ,fri5ds ( ,god17 ,matilda 0 bitt]ly despis$4 ,& %e :o _h liv$ dur+ h] y\? 9 ignorance ( ! false pr(ession ( p call$ spiritual _h to le>n among/ ! religi\s _m a sorr[ful lesson4 ,n among/ ,begu9es only1 b on all sides ! fact =c$ itself ^u ! he>t ( ,matilda t ! ,*ur* 0 fall5 f h] fir/ e/ate4 ,i1 poor creature z ,i 01 c\ld yet be s presumptu\s z to lift up ! :ole ( corrupt ,*ri/5dom ^u ! arms ( my s\l1 & hold x up 9 lam5tation be=e ,god4 ,& our ,"l said1 ',leave x alone1 x is too heavy = !e4' ,& ,i made answ]1 ',o my belov$ ,"l1 ,i w lift x1 & be> x to ,?y feet1 & ca/ x into ,?9e own arms1 :i* bore x on ! cross4' ,& ,god 9 ,8 pity let me h my w1 t ,i might f9d re/ 9 ca/+ x ^u ,him4 ,& ?is poor ,*ri/5dom1 br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 seem$ to me z a maid5 ( :om ,i felt bitt]ly a%am$4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ',yea1 behold h]1 bl9d 9 h] belief1 & lame 9 h] h&s :i* d no good works1 & crippl$ 9 h] feet ) evil desires1 & seldom & idly does %e ?9k ( ,me2 & %e is lepr\s ) impurity & uncleanness4' ,& ! =emo/ 9 ! guilt ( ,*ri/5dom %e f\nd to be ^? :o %\ld h be5 ! pa/ors & tea*]s1 ! great he-goats1 :o are defil$ ) all uncleanl9ess1 & ) frightful gre$ & av>ice4 ,to ! ,"l1 ! ,high ,pope 9 ,heav51 ,matilda turn$ = guidance & consolation4 ,:5 ,i wake 9 ! night1 %e said1 ,i ?9k1 h ,i ! /r5g? to pray z ,i desire = unfai?ful ,*ri/5dom1 :i* is a sorr[ ( he>t to ,him ,i love4 ,%e pray$ = ! prie/s1 t f goats !y might become lambs1 t !y might =get ! law ( ! ,jews1 & ?9k ( ! blood ( ! ,lamb :o 0 sla91 & m\rn ov] ! suff]+s ( ! ,"l4 ,alas = holy ,*ri/5dom1 = ! cr[n is fall5 f ?y head1 ?y preci\s jewels are lo/2 = ?\ art a tr\bl] & a p]secutor ( ! holy fai?4 ,?y gold is dimm$ 9 ! mire ( evil pleasures1 ?y purity is burnt up 9 ! consum+ fire ( gre$1 ?y humility is sunk 9 ! swamp ( ! fle%1 & ?y tru? has be5 swept away by ! ly+ _s ( ! _w6 ,alas = ! fall5 cr[n1 ! holy prie/hood6 ,= !e !re rema9s no?+ b ru9 & de/ruction1 = ) spiritual p[] ?\ make/ w> ^u ,god1 & ^u ,8 fri5ds4 ,!re=e ,god w humble !e be=e ?\ art aw>e1 ,he w smite ! he>t ( ! pope at ,rome ) bitt] grief4 ,& 9 t grief & calamity ! ,"l w speak to him & accuse him1 say+1 ',?y %eph]ds h become murd]]s & wolves1 be=e ,my eyes !y slaught] ! :ite lambs1 & ! %eep are weak & we>y1 = !re is none to lead !m to ! :olesome pa/ures on ! high m\nta9 side2 t is1 to ! love & ! nurture ( ,god4 ,b if any "k n ! way to hell1 let him look at ! corrupt$ cl]gy1 & see h[ /raightly !y g ?i!r4 ,!re=e mu/ ,i take away ! worn-out mantle & give a new mantle to ,my ,bride1 to holy ,*ri/5dom4 ,if ?\1 son pope1 %\ld/ br+ t to pass1 ?y days might be l5g!n$4 ,= t ! popes be=e !e liv$ %ort lives1 0 because !y did n fulfil ,my w4' ,& x 0 z if ,i c\ld see ! pope at 8 pray]s1 & ,god ?us answ]+ him4#b ,& 9 ! night ,i saw ! ,"l 9 ! dress ( a pilgrim1 & z if ,he _h j\rney$ ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,& ,i fell at ,8 feet & said1 ',belov$ pilgrim1 :5ce come/ ,?\8' ,& ,he answ]$1 ',i come f ,j]usalem'--by :i* "n ,he meant ! holy ,*ur*--'& ,i h be5 driv5 =? f ,my dwell+4 ,! hea!n knew ,me n1 ! ,jews suff]$ ,me n1 & ! ,*ri/ians f\ght aga9/ ,me4' ,!n ,i pray$ = ,*ri/5dom2 b ! ,"l answ]$ ) bitt] sorr[ t ,he _h be5 di%on\r$ & put to griev\s %ame by ,*ri/ian p1 ?\gh = !m ,he _h done s great wond]s1 & _h suff]$ s great angui%4 ,& s x is ) me1 t long+ & humility & love1 ^! ?ree bless$ h&maid5s1 lead my s\l up to ,god1 & ! s\l beholds h] ,belov$ & says1 ',"l1 ,i m\rn because ,?\ art ?us w>r$ aga9/ by ^? :o are ! de>e/ to ,!e on ! e>?1 by ,*ri/ian p4 ,i m\rn because ,?y fri5ds are sorely h9d]$ by ,?9e enemies4' ,& ! ,"l answ]$ me1 ',all t befalls ,my fri5ds1 s9 only except$1 %all turn to !m to joy1 & = ! glory ( ,god4 ,= ! suff]+ calls ) a mighty voice say+1 t beyond all wor%ip t c be (f]$ ,me is ! pati5ce t suff]s1 & if = a :ile ,i com=t n1 x is f> bett] ?an t com=t %\ld come f ano!r w ?an ,m9e4' ,t !re 7 "s1 ! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 :o %one l />s 9 ! d>k night ,matilda ?us f\nd1 & rejoic$ to f9d4 ,b t ! eagle so>s to heav51 %e said1 no ?anks is !re to ! owl4 ,x 0 no wond] t ,matilda 0 mu* & cont9ually despis$ by ! prie/s ( :om %e gave s bold a te/imony4 ,! ,"l1 %e said1 suff]$ 9 l mann]1 = ?us 0 ,he put to %ame because 9 ,him 0 ! tru?4 ,x 0 probably = "s su* pla9 speak+ t ,matilda 0 refus$ z an inmate ( ! conv5ts to :i* %e appli$ = admittance4 ,matilda & ,dante4 ,x 0 dur+ ! ?irty ye>s ( ,matilda's ,begu9e life t %e began writ+ ! book :i* has pres]v$ h] memory d[n to ! days 9 :i* we live4 ,n only does ! book itself pres5t ,matilda to u z "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable p ( h] age1 b 9 a book m widely kn[n is f\nd1 9 all probability1 ! e*o ( h] words1 & ! picture ( h]self z %e appe>$ to ! imag9ation ( ,dante4 ,x is n necess>y "h to g into ! pro(s ( ?is id5tification ( ! ,begu9e ,matilda ) ! lady all alone :o w5t along ,s++ & cull+ fl[] aft] fl[] ,) :i* h] pa?way 0 all pa9t$ ov]2 ! beaute\s lady1 :o 9 rays ( love did w>m h]self4 ,= ^? :o desire to trace ! connection ( ,matilda's book ) ,dante's poem1 ! pro(s w be f\nd 9 ! fir/ volume ( ,preg]'s ,hi/ory ( ,g]man ,my/icism1 & 9 a lecture deliv]$ by ,preg] 9 ! ye> #ahgc on ! subject ( ,dante's ,matilda4 ,! resemblances betwe5 ,dante & ,eckh>t h be5 rem>k$ ^u 9 a rec5t "w on ,dante1 :]e1 h[ev]1 no allusion is made to o!r ,g]man writ]s4 ,any "o :o has read ! disc\rses ( ,mei/] ,eckh>t1 444 w be /ruck by ! frequ5t & close resemblances1 n ( ?\ght only1 b ( expression & illu/ration1 :i* exi/ betwe5 him & ,dante4 ,s frequ5t & s close are ^!1 t ! read] c h>dly conceive ! possibility ( _! be+ due to m]e co9cid5ce4 ,b :5ce did ,eckh>t d]ive 8 expressions :i* reappe> 9 ,dante8 ,matilda1 says ,preg]1 expresses h]self 9 a language high] ?an t ( ord9>y spee*1 & m fitt$ to ! nature ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,& x may "h be rem>k$1 h[ frequ5tly ! elem5ts ( ! spee* ( speculative my/icism1 su* z we may call ! spee* ( ,eckh>t1 are previ\sly to be f\nd 9 ! writ+ ( ,matilda4 ,b ,matilda h]self 0 n ! creator ( ^! expressions1 = h] poetical nature 0 incl9$ r to expressions ( ?\ght 9 a mann] less ab/ract1 & appeal+ m vividly to ! s5ses4 ,b x w\ld seem t be=e ,matilda & ,eckh>t1 c]ta9 *>act]i/ic !orems ( speculative my/icism _h become /]eotyp$ 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,!y =m ! /ock ( t capital ( spee* by :i*1 especially ?r\gh ,eckh>t's writ+s1 ! ,g]man language has be5 enri*$4 ,matilda is1 !re=e1 ( importance 9 lead+ u to ! discov]y ( h[ f> ,eckh>t 0 indebt$ = 8 expressions to t m anci5t /ore ( language4 ,x w\ld occupy too mu* space to trace "h ! rem>kable connection n only 9 g5]al betwe5 ! book ( ,matilda & t ( ,dante1 b betwe5 c]ta9 passages :i* almo/ repeat !mselves 9 ! lat] book4 ,o!rs1 aga91 :i* are n simil>1 yet /& 9 relation to "o ano!r4 ,! ,city ( ,woe1 = example1 se5 by ,dante1 is f\nd also 9 ,matilda's book1 b !re x is ! ,city ( ,et]nal ,hate2 & ?us 9 _m in/ances4 ,matilda's book is commonly kn[n by ! "n1 ,! fl[+ =? ( ! light ( ! ,godhead4 ,%e wrote x orig9ally 9 ,l[ ,g]man1 b ( ?is orig9al no copy is at pres5t kn[n to exi/4 ,soon aft] h] dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 #abgg1 a ,lat9 translation 0 made by a pr$icant fri> at ,cologne1 kn[n z ,bro!r ,h5ry4 ,( ?is two copies rema91 "o ( ! f\rte5? ! o!r ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! loose leaves _h be5 fir/ collect$ by ano!r ,bro!r ,h5ry1 also a pr$icant fri>4 ,aft]w>ds a translation 0 made f ,l[ ,g]man into ,high ,g]man by a prie/1 ,h5ry von ,nordl+51 assi/$ by a fri5d4 ,x 0 complet$ aft] two ye>s' lab\r 9 #acdd4 ,?is ,h5ry von ,nordl+51 a fri5d ( ,suso1 gave ! ,high ,g]man translation to ,m>g>et ( ! ,gold5 ,r+4 ,m>g>et gave x to ! ,walds*we/]n 9 ,e9si$eln4 ,x 0 discov]$ 9 ! conv5t libr>y ( ,e9si$eln by ,dr4 ,grei? 9 ! ye> #ahfa4 ,9 ! ye> #ahfi x 0 publi%$ 9 two =ms by ,dr4 ,gall ,morel--fir/1 ! ,high ,g]man copy z discov]$ at ,e9si$eln2 secondly1 a translation into mod]nis$ ,g]man4 ,x is f ! ,lat9 translation t x c\ld be kn[n to ,dante4#c ,! orig9al book is ! olde/ "w ( its sort hi!rto kn[n to h exi/$ 9 ! ,g]man tongue4 ,x may ju/ly be said1 writes ,preg]1 t ?is book d5otes a high degree 9 ! measurem5t ( ! culture ( ,g]man wom51 & ( religi\s life 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,) fre$om & cle>ness ( ?\ght1 ! writ] comb9es t5d] & deep feel+2 ) a *ildlike & naive p]ceptiv5ess1 a true sublimity ( conception4 ,matilda frequ5tly t\*es ! dep?s 9 :i* speculative my/icism is =m$1 & h] influ5ce is to be trac$ ev5 9 ! "w ( ! deep ?9k] :o 0 h] compatriot1 namely1 ,mei/] ,eckh>t1 9 ^: language we f9d ! e*o ( ,matilda's spee*4 ,?is language1 :i* %e employs ) fre$om & ease1 takes at times ! =m ( didactic spee*1 b x (t5 rises to musical rhy?m1 to lyric song1 & to epic portraiture4 ,by ! v>iety & life1 z well z by ! pla/ic intuition ( expression1 ?is "w is di/+ui%$ f ! monoton\s writ+s on simil> subjects by old] au?ors4#d ,mu* m might yet be said ( ,matilda z a writ] & a poet4 ,b x is ) ,matilda1 ! p]secut$ ,fri5d ( ,god1 ! witness = ,*ri/ 9 a "t d>k z %e describes x1 t we h to d 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,! ,book & its ,orig94 ,we h ,matilda's own acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( h] book4 ,%e says t :5 %e began to live a spiritual life1 & took leave ( ! _w1 %e f\nd t ! fulness ( h] bodily life & /r5g? 0 a dang] to h] spiritual life1 &1 !re=e1 aft] ! mann] ( h] times %e reg>d$ ! body z an enemy aga9/ :i* %e 0 call$ to wage cont9ual w>4 ,i saw t ! weapons furni%$ to my he>t 7 ! suff]+s & ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & yet ,i 0 9 great & con/ant fe>1 & ,i ?\ght to deal viol5t bl[s to my enemy ) sighs & confession1 & weep+1 ) fa/+1 wat*+1 & pray]1 & ) bl[s & /ripes4 ,& by ?is means = two & tw5ty ye>s ,i kept my body 9 subjection1 & _h no illness4 ,b aft] ?is illness came4 ,& !n came to me ! mighty p[]1 ev5 ! love ( ,god1 & fill$ me to ov]fl[+ ) ,8 wond]s1 s t ,i d>$ no long] keep sil5ce1 ?\gh to "o s simple z ,i x 0 h>d to speak4 ,& ,i said to ! ,"l1 ',o lov+ ,god1 :at can/ ,?\ f9d 9 me8 ,?\ kn[e/ well ,i am a fool & a s9n]1 & a mis]able creature 9 s\l & body4 ,x is to ! wise t ,?\ %\ld/ commit ,?y wond]s1 !n mighte/ ,?\ be prais$ aright4' ,b ! ,"l 0 displeas$ at my words1 & ,he rebuk$ me1 say+1 ',tell me n[1 art ?\ n ,m9e8' ',yes1 ,"l1 t ha/ ,?\ grant$ me6' ',may ,i n1 !n1 d ) !e z ,i w8' ',yes1 my ,belov$2 & ,i am will+ to be br\ght to n\ght if ,?\ wille/ x4' ,!n1 poor creature z ,i 01 ,i w5t to my confessor1 & told him :at ! ,"l _h put into my he>t1 & ask$ 8 c\nsel4 ,& he said ,i ought *e]fully to d t to :i* ,god _h call$ me4 ,& yet did ,i weep ) %ame1 see+ be=e my eyes my great unwor?9ess1 & t ,god %\ld lead a despicable woman to write ! ?+s :i* come f ! he>t & m\? ( ,god4 ,!n ,matilda1 z is h] wont1 runs on into rhyme-- ,! love ( ,god has mov$ my p51 ,my book is n f ! m9d ( m54 ,& aft]w>ds1 %e says1 ,i 0 w>n$ by "s t my book might give mu* (f5ce1 & t x w\ld be burnt z evil tea*+4 ,& ,i turn$ to my ,belov$1 z 0 my wont1 & said to ,him t if x 7 s1 ,he _h ,himself misl$ me1 = x 0 ,he :o comm&$ me to write x4 ,!n did ,he reveal ,himself to my sorr[ful he>t1 z if ,he held ! book 9 ,8 "r h&1 & said1 ',my belov$ "o1 d n be sorr[ful4 ,! tru? c be burnt by no man4 ,he :o w\ld take x out ( ,my ,h& mu/ be /rong] ?an ,i4' ,& yet ,i /ill answ]$ ,him1 ',o ,"l1 if ,i 7 a le>n$ cl]k to :om ,?\ had/ %[n ^! wond]s1 !n might ,i write s z to br+ ,!e et]nal glory4 ,b h[ c x be t ,?\ %\ld/ build a gold5 h\se1 ! h\se ( ,?y dwell+ place1 9 a miry pool8' ,& ,he answ]$ me1 t :5 ,he gave ! gifts ( ,8 grace1 ,he s\ght = ! l[e/ & ! smalle/ & ! mo/ unnotic$ treasure h\ses4 ',x is n on ! high m\nta9s t m5 dr9k ( ! f\nta9s1 = ! /ream ( ,my ,holy ,_s fl[s d[nw>ds to ! valleys bel[4 ,!re are _m wise 9 ! ,scriptures1 :o are b fools & unle>n$ 9 o!r le>n+4' ,fur!r on ,matilda says t 9 ! ,g]man tongue %e f\nd x h>d to speak ( t :i* ,god _h %[n h]1 & ( ,lat9 ,i "k no?+4 ,= t :i* ! eye c see1 & ! e> c he>1 & ! m\? c speak1 is z unlike ! tru? :i* is reveal$ to ! s\l :o loves1 z a c&le is to ! glori\s sun4 ,( ! heav5ly ?+s :i* ,god has %[n me ,i c speak b1 z x 71 a little ^w1 n m ?an ! honey :i* a little bee c\ld c>ry away on 8 foot f an ov]fl[+ vessel4 ,& n[1 ,"l1 ,i w comm5d ^! writ+s to ,?y t5d] m]cy2 & ) a he>t t sighs1 & ) eyes t weep1 & ) a d[nca/ _s1 ,i pray t !y nev] may be read by a ,ph>isee1 & ,i pray also t ,?y *ildr5 may s receive !m into _! he>ts1 z ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ ( ,?y tru? giv5 out ( ,?y /ore to me4 ,matilda's book grew 9 an irregul> mann] f ye> to ye>4 ,%e wrote f "t to "t on loose %eets t :i* %e believ$ %e _h receiv$ f ,god4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no connection 9 ^! writ+s1 nor is !re any plan 9 h] mann] ( writ+4 ,sometimes %e wrote 9 prose1 or 9 prose runn+ f "t to "t into metre & rhyme4 ,sometimes %e wrote 9 v]se1 9 irregul> measure1 & ) or )\t irregul> rhymes1 ea* division ) a head+4 ,! fri> ,h5ry ( ,halle collect$ ! loose leaves1 & be=e ! dea? ( ,matilda he divid$ !m into six books4 ,a sev5? book 0 add$ by ,matilda aft] ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,h5ry4 ,five ( ^! books appe> to h be5 writt5 be=e ,matilda ent]$ ! conv5t ( ,hellfde1 & "s c be dat$ by allusions to contempor>y ev5ts4#e ,ap>t f all t is int]e/+ 9 ^! books1 z lit]ature or z hi/ory1 !re rema9s = ! ,*ri/ian read] :o is n a ,ph>isee ! f> m int]e/+ field ( rese>* into _! value z spiritual tea*+4 ,! ,ph>isee w f9d mu* to blame & to despise 9 ! ignorance & sup]/ition ( ?is ,begu9e ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,& 9 sift+ ,matilda's writ+s1 z inde$ ! writ+s ( any man or woman1 ! gold1 if !re be any1 has to be sep>at$ f ! dross4 ,! dross :i* _h be5 accumulat+ = twelve c5turies =m$ a l>ge am\nt ( t :i* ,matilda believ$ %e _h le>nt f ,god4 ,we c recognise ! gold by ! "o te/ furni%$ to u by ,him :o despises n any1 b tea*es ! mo/ ignorant :o come to ,him4 ,if we apply to ! writ+s ( ,matilda ?is infallible te/1 ( con=mity to ! ,^w ( ,god1 we may be enri*$ by ! gold )\t be+ encumb]$ by ! dre>y heaps ( dross f :i* we h to sift x4 ,! book is suppos$ to be ! expression ( ! int]c\rse ( ! s\l ) ,god4 ,t x is really s 9 "p1 c be v]ifi$ by any ,*ri/ian read] :o w comp>e x ) ! ,bible & ) ! exp]i5ce common to ,*ri/ian believ]s4 ,t ?is true ,*ri/ian tea*+ %\ld be mix$ ) ! errors ( h] "t is natural1 & we "k t ! errors ( ea* successive age leave _! traces 9 ! books t are ! mo/ enlight5$1 & t our own age is no exception4 ,! object 9 view 9 mak+ ! foll[+ extracts f ,matilda's book is n to pres5t x z a lit]>y or hi/orical /udy4 ,7 x s1 x w\ld be ne$ful to give extracts f ! false z well z f ! true tea*+1 s z to give a correct idea ( ,matilda & h] times4 ,b writ+ simply ) a desire t ! tru? taught to ,matilda by ! ,_s ( ,god %\ld be made available = ^? 9 ^! lat] days :o are glad ( spiritual food1 ! false & ! imag9>y w be pass$ ov]1 & ! rema9d] giv5 z mu* z possible 9 ,matilda's own words4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t c]ta9 expressions :i* 9 m$iaeval ,g]man convey$ no impression ( irrev]5ce w\ld s\nd pa9fully famili> 9 mod]n ,engli%4 ,an equival5t has1 !re=e1 to be f\nd convey+ to read]s n[ ! same s5se :i* ! orig9al words w\ld h convey$ to ! read]s ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,x may also be rem>k$ t ! *ief errors to be not$ 9 ,matilda's book are a t5d5cy to ! wor%ip 79 a l[] s5se ( ! ^w7 ( ! ,virg9 & ! ,sa9ts1 a belief 9 ,purgatory1 & a c]ta9 weight atta*$ to ! m]it ( human works4 ,( ! fir/ ( ^!1 x may truly be said t ,matilda's ref]5ces to ! ,virg9 ,"m /& 9 rem>kable contra/ to ! writ+s ( lat] times4 ,if comp>$ ) ! ,glories ( ,m>y1 n[ 9 popul> use1 !y s]ve z a l&m>k %[+ ! d[nw>d c\rse ( error & sup]/ition 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome dur+ ! pa/ six hundr$ ye>s1 ?\gh !re 7 already ^?1 su* z ,bonav5tura1#f :o ha/5$ ! fall4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$1 too1 9 ref]5ce to ,matilda's allusions to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 t ! *asm betwe5 ! "m ( ! ,"l & all ord9>y believ]s is v mu* r$uc$ if comp>$ ) t :i* exi/s 9 mod]n ,roman ,ca?olic books ( devotion1 f ! fact t ! place assign$ to e r$eem$ s\l 9 ,matilda's writ+s is f> high] ?an 9 mo/ ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant tea*+4 ,ev5 among/ ,prote/ants x is n uncommon to reg>d ! r$eem$ z 9 a place bel[ ! angels1 or on a level ) !m4 ,b to ,matilda ! p[] & ! value ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ 7 s fully recognis$1 t %e reg>d$ ! ,bride ( ! ,lamb1 or ! individual :o is made a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 z 9 ! highe/ place next to ! ,bridegroom1 ! ,head ( ! ,body4 ,z reg>ds human m]it1 ,matilda only appe>s occasionally to atta* "s weight to x 9 speak+ ( o!rs2 ( h]self1 %e says %e has no?+ to br+ to ,god b h] s94 ,! ,j\rney to ,et]nal ,peace4 ,x w be be/ to describe ,matilda's spiritual life z f> z possible f h] own words4 ,%e gives u 9 p>ables ! hi/ory ( h] s\l4 ,sometimes x seems well to give ^! 9 full1 at o!r times to give ! s5se :il/ omitt+ repetitions4 ,%e tells u t = a long "t %e 0 )\t re/ or peace1 kn[+ n only ! guilt1 b ! p[] ( s91 & %e look$ hi!r & ?i!r = t :i* w\ld meet h] ne$4 ,& ! m9d1 z x 71 disput$ ) ! s\l1 = ! m9d w\ld h h] to seek h] peace 9 ! ?+s t c\ld be se54 ,& ?us x said-- ,o s\l1 9 ! ,magdal5's bitt] te>s ,d ! /reams ( com=t fl[4 ,b ! s\l made answ]-- ,hold ?y peace1 ,= my ne$ ?\ do/ n "k4 ,! com=t ,i crave is joy div9e1 ,i ne$s mu/ dr9k ! unm+l$ w9e4 ,s\l1 if z a virg9 pure ?\ art1 ,a riv] ( love w fill ?y he>t4 ,& if 9 tro? x s might be1 ,! f\nta9 ( love is n 9 me4 ,rejoice 9 ! blood ! m>tyrs %$4 ,9 ! pa? ( ! m>tyrs ,i daily tread1 ,b ,i h n f\nd my re/4 ,9 ! wisdom ! ,"l's apo/les taught1 ,is !re peace1 ,o s\l1 = !e4 ,i h ! ,wisdom t is ! be/1 ,he abide? ev] ) me4 ,! angels 9 heav5 are bright & fair1 ,= solace1 ,o s\l1 betake !e !re4 ,! joy ( ! angels is grief to me1 ,if ! ,"l ( ! angels ,i may n see4 ,9 fa/+s & lab\rs manifold1 ,did ,john 9 ! wild]ness toil ( old1 ,& s may peace be ?9e4 ,to lab\r & suff] my he>t is fa91 ,b love is m ?an all toil & pa94 ,o s\l1 ! ,virg9 is k9d & sweet1 ,& fair ! ,*ild on h] brea/1 ,& ?\1 ador+1 be=e h] feet ,%alt f9d ?y re/4 ,my ,belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am ,81 ,i seek ! joy :]e ! ,bridegroom is2 ,= a full-gr[n bride am ,i4444 ,!n do? ! m9d w>n ! s\l1 say+-- ,9 ,8 t]rible glory no foot ha? trod1 ,a dev\r+ fire dread to see2 ,9 ! bl9d+ light ( ! face ( ,god ,no s\l c be4 ,= ?\ kn[e/ t all high heav5 is bright ,) a glory beyond ! sun1 ,) ! radiance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 ,& ! f\nt ( t light is ,"o4 ,f ! brea? ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 ,f ! m\? ( ! ,man ,div9e1 ,f ! c\nsel ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,do? t awful glory %9e4 ,s\l1 c\ld/ ?\ abide = an h\r alone ,9 ! burn+ fire ar\nd ,8 ?rone8 ,! fi% dr[ns n 9 ! mighty sea1 ,! bird s9ks n 9 ! air1 ,! gold 9 ! furnace fire may be1 ,& is yet m radiant !re4 ,= ,god to ea* ( ,8 creatures gave ,! place to its nature kn[n1 ,& %all x n be t my he>t %\ld crave ,= t :i* is m9e own8 ,= my nature seeke? h] dwell+-place1 ,t only & none o!r2 ,! *ild mu/ joy 9 ! ,fa!r's face1 ,! bre?r5 9 ! ,bro!r4 ,to ! bridal *amb] goe? ! bride1 ,= love is h] home & re/2 ,& %all n ,i 9 ,8 light abide1 ,:5 ,i lean ^u ,8 brea/8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,& %e :o is belov$ ) love untold1 ,?us goes to ,him :o is div9ely fair1 ,9 ,8 /ill *amb] ( unsulli$ gold1 ,& love all pure1 all holy1 greets h] !re-- ,! love ( ,8 et]nal ,godhead high1 ,! love ( ,8 div9e ,humanity4 ,!n speake? ,he & sai?1 ,belov$ "o1 ,:at w\ld'/ ?\8 ,x is ?9e4 ,f self %alt ?\ g =? = ev]more1 ,= ?\ art ,m9e4 ,o s\l1 no angel = an h\r might dream ,( all ! ri*es t ,i give to !e1 ,! glory & ! beauty t beseem ,! h]itage ( life t is 9 ,me4 ,yet satisfi$ ?\ %alt = ev] long1 ,?us sweet] %all be ?9e et]nal song4#g ,o ,"l my ,god1 s small1 s poor am ,i1 ,& great1 almighty1 ,o my ,god1 art ,?\4 ,yet ?\ art jo9$ to ,*ri/ et]nally2 ,my love a *angeless1 ev]la/+ ,,n[4 ,& ?us ! joyful s\l is /ill ,at re/ 9 ,god's et]nal w1 ,& %e is ,81 & ?us delighte? ,he ,h] own to be4 ,! ,pa? ( ,love4 ,we h ! same hi/ory1 ! same pilgrim's progress1 giv5 to u 9 ano!r =m4 ,matilda calls x ,! ,pa? ( ,love4--,x is h] own /ory1 ! ye>s ( dre>y p5ance1 foll[$ by ! revelation ( ,*ri/ to ! s\l4 ,o ?\ t love/1 w\ld/ ?\ "k ,! pa? :]e9 ?y feet %\ld g8 ,yea1 tea* x1 ,"l1 to me4 ,?r\gh dre> rep5tance leads ! way1 ,& ! %ame ( s9 confess$-- ,& :5 ?\ ha/ trod on ! _w's display1 ,& on ! devil's behe/1 ,& on ! fle% 9 its haughty pride1 ,& on ?y helpless w1 ,t holds ! s\l ( ! *os5 bride ,9 bonds & slav]y /ill1 ,& :5 ! enemy conqu]$ lies1 ,& we>y art ?\ & a?ir/-- ,!n to ,him :om ?\ love/ lift ?9e eyes1 ,to ,him :o lov$ !e fir/4 ,!n %all ,he speak & say-- ,i he> a voice t calle? ama91 ,a voice ( love & te>s2 ,i h woo$1 & ,i h li/5$ 9 va9 ,?r\gh long1 long ye>s-- ,& x speaks to-day4 ,my he>t is tr\bl$1 & ,i mu/ ha/e ,to ! sad sweet voice across ! wa/e4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! dew is sweet1 ,%e he>s ! g5tle music ( ,8 feet-- ,%e he>s ,him speak & say1 ,i he>d ?y voice4 ,! glori\s ,"o draws nigh2 ,amid/ ! dew :5 all ! woods rejoice ,) gladsome melody4 ,& %e arrays h]self 9 fair attire1 ,9 raim5t ( a bride2 ,h] mantle is ! holy judgm5t fire ,:]e9 ! gold is tri$4 ,( meek humility h] /ole is spun1 ,h] robe is :ite z sn[1 ,= unto ,him1 ! ,high & ,holy ,"o1 ,%e fa9 w\ld g4 ,& ?us %e passe? ?r\gh ! =e/ dim1 ,:]e holy p dwell1 ,& day & night1 ) dance & song & hymn1 ,_! gladness tell2 ,) solemn dance ( praise t kn[s no end1 ,h&s l9k$ ) o!r h&s ( anci5t ye>s2 ,! mighty fai? ( ,abraham ,8 fri5d1 ,! long+ ( ,8 se]s2 ,! *a/e humility ( h] :o bore ,god's bless$ ,son2 ,& all ! victories t 9 days ( yore ,8 sa9ts h won-- ,^! jo9 9 dance attun$ to glori\s song ,& move 9 cad5ce sweet1 ,& multipli$ z ages pass along ,are ^? rejoic+ feet4 ,he sai?-- ,belov$1 d z !y h done ,:o praise ,my "n alway4 ,& %e makes answ]-- ,?\ mu/ lead me on1 ,& ,i w dance z !y2 ,i move to music ( ,?y song ,rejoic+ ov] me1 ,& s my halt+ /eps are /rong ,to foll[ aft] ,!e2 ,to pass )9 ,?y love's et]nal re/1 ,& onw>ds to confess ,!e undismay$2 ,& onw>ds yet1 till on my ,savi\r's brea/ ,my s\l is /ay$2 ,& yet beyond t re/ & joy ( m9e1 ,to joy :i* he>t ( man ha? nev] kn[n1 ,:]e ,*ri/ rejoice? 9 ,8 ,song ,div9e-- ,t joy ( p]fect love1 ,o ,"l1 is ,?9e1 ,& ,?9e alone4 ,!n do? ,he speak & say-- ,belov$1 ?\ ha/ prais$ ,me 9 ! dance ,& we>y are ?y feet-- ,behold 9 %ad[ ( ! trees ( ,god ,! re/ is sweet1 ,re/1 re/ ) ,me4 ,o ,"l1 too great ?is love ( ,?9e1 ,?9e only c x be2 ,=1 lo6 my love1 ,"l1 is n m9e1 ,x comes f ,!e4 ,! ,j\rney ?r\gh ! ,wild]ness4 ,?us mu* d we "k ( ! j\rney ( ?is r$eem$ s\l f self-occupation & self-discipl9e1 :il/ ,*ri/ li/5$ = h] voice 9 va91 to ! k ( ! peace & joy t is 9 ,him4 ,& we "k some?+ also ( h] e>?ly pa?1 told u 9 a spiritual song1 :i* %e calls ,h[ fair is ! ,bridegroom1 & h[ ! bride foll[e? ,him4 ,behold1 ,my bride1 h[ fair ,my m\?1 ,m9e eyes2 ,my he>t is gl[+ fire1 ,my h& is grace2 ,& see h[ swift ,my foot1 & foll[ ,me4 ,= ?\ ) ,me %alt scorn$ & m>tyr$ be1 ,betray$ by envy1 tempt$ 9 ! wilds1 ,& seiz$ by hate1 & b\nd by calumny1 ,& !y %all b9d ?9e eyes le/ ?\ %\ld/ see1 ,by hid+ ,m9e et]nal tru? f !e4 ,& !y %all sc\rge !e ) ! worlds despite1 ,& %rive !e ) ! ban ( doom & dread1 ,= p5ance ?y di%on\r$ head %all smite1 ,by mock]y ?\ to ,h]od %alt be l$1 ,by mis]y left =lorn-- ,& sc\rg$ by want1 & by temptation cr[n$1 ,& spit ^u by scorn4 ,! loa?+ ( ?y s9 ?y cross %all be2 ,?y crucifixion1 cross+ ( ?y w2 ,! nails1 ob$i5ce t %all fa/5 !e2 ,& love %all w\nd1 & /eadfa/ness %all slay1 ,yet ?\ %alt love ,me /ill4 ,! spe> %all pi]ce ?9e he>t1 & ,m9e %all be ,! life t lives & moves h5ce=? 9 !e4 ,!n z a conqu]or loos5$ f ! cross1 ,laid 9 ! grave ( no?+ness & loss1 ,?\ %alt awak51 & be borne above ,^u ! brea? ( ,m9e almighty love4 ,?us ! revelation ( ! love ( ,god1 :i* 0 to ! s\l ! op5+ ( heav51 ! entrance into ! ,fa!r's h\se :]e 0 ! fea/ ( joy1 ! music1 & ! danc+1 0 to lead to a walk ( fai?fulness "h bel[1 :i* w\ld br+ ^u ! witness ( ,god p]secution & %ame & reproa*4 ,0 x1 !re=e1 t :5 ! ,"l _h spok5 to ! ,ph>isees ( ! love :i* welcomes ! publican & ! s9n]1 ( ! joy & gladness into :i* ! return+ son 0 br\ght1 ,he spoke to ! disciples ! solemn w>n+ le/ ! ri*es1 n only temporal1 b spiritual1 entru/$ to !m z /ew>ds %\ld be wa/$ by !m8 ,is x n true t ! revelation to ! s\l ( t :i* is 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se1 ! joy & ! love1 & ! unspeakable ri*es ( ,*ri/1 ne$s no?+ less ?an ,div9e grace & p[] to keep u f misus+ ! treasure entru/$ to u1 & mak+ x an occasion = fe$+ & exalt+ ! fle%ly m9d8 ,!re=e ,paul ne$$ ! ?orn 9 ! fle%1 n to fit him = ent]+ ! ?ird heav51 b aft] he _h be5 !re2 s t ! ri*es be/[$ on him 7 n made an occasion = self-glorification1 b he became a good /ew>d ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,x is to be c>efully rem>k$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,matilda1 t %e does n speak ( ?is entrance into ! gladness ( heav5 z an atta9m5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 z we h se51 %e speaks ( ! result ( h] rep5tance1 ( h] conflict ) ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 z be+ b we>9ess & ?ir/4 ,x is only :5 ,*ri/ comes into ! p>able t ! heav5ly exp]i5ce beg9s4 ,=1 %e says1 be=e ! "t :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ op5$ heav5 ) ! key ( ,8 cross1 !re 0 no man s holy t he c\ld1 or t he might1 asc5d up into ! ,et]nal heav5s--n ) lab\r or ) ! so>+ ( ! imag9ation1 n ) long+ or ! /ret*+ =? ( implor+ arms1 n ) ! utmo/ ye>n+ ( 8 love4 ,= ,adam _h fa/5$ ! bolt s firmly1 t no man c\ld op5 x4 ,%\ld/ ,?\1 !n1 ,o ,et]nal ,fa!r1 keep fa/ ! door ( heav5 ) ! bolt ( ,?y ju/ice1 s t s9n]s mu/ rema9 )\t1 ,i turn me to ,jesus1 ,?y belov$ ,son1 :o holds 9 ,8 h&s ! key ( ,?9e almighty p[]4 ,t key 0 =g$ 9 ! l& ( ! ,jews1 7& truly ! ,jews n[ w\ld lock ,?y p out ( heav5 & keep !m 9 bondage71 b :5 by ,jesus ! key 0 turn$1 ! outca/ s9n] c\ld ent] into ,?y love4 ,b x is also ! love ( ! ,fa!r :o speake?1 & sai?1 ',my s\l endure? n t any s9n] %\ld be turn$ away :o come? to ,me2 !re=e d ,i foll[ aft] _m a s\l = long1 long ye>s1 till ,i lay hold ^u him1 & hold him fa/4' ,by ! ,jews :o w\ld lock ! p ( ,god out ( heav5 ,matilda1 x ne$ n be said1 _h 9 h] m9d ! ,jews ( ,*ri/5dom1 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* be+ con/antly call$ by h] ,j]usalem1 & ! =mali/ prie/s ^? :o foll[ ! law ( ! ,jews4 ,b ! "n ( ,j]usalem 0 also employ$ by h] z a "n ( hon\r1 appli$ to ! true ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! true ,bride ( ,*ri/4 ,= )9 ! outw>d pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,matilda recognis$ ! liv+ ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,x is true t ! two %\ld h be5 "o & ! same1 z ! s\l & ! visible body are "o p]son4 ,b x 0 no long] s1 & ,matilda !re=e saw ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 ,*ri/5dom1 divid$ into two p>ts1 ! liv+ & ! dead1 ! true & ! false1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w4 ,to h] ! true & liv+ ,*ur* 0 yet glori\s & undivid$1 = x 0 unit$ 9 "o by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:e!r among/ pr(ess+ ,ca?olics or among/ ! ,fri5ds ( ,god :o /ood ap>t f ,rome ^! liv+ /ones 7 f\nd1 !re 0 yet b ! "o build+1 ! dwell+-place ( ,god4 ,if ,matilda _h no ?\ghts respect+ ! ,reunion ( ,*ri/5dom1 %e _h a firm belief 9 ! ,unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x c\ld n be reunit$1 = x 0 ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,! pray] ( ! ,"l t !y all may be "o1 _h be5 he>d4 ,i "k1 ,he said1 t ,?\ he>e/ ,me always4 ,?r\gh ! ages :5 ,*ri/5dom _h be5 divid$ into c\ntless sects1 ! true ,memb]s ( ,*ri/1 :e!r !y knew x or n1 _h be51 & mu/ be1 "o4 ,x ne$$ b to believe x1 & to own x4 ,b 9 ord] to recognise x z true1 x 0 necess>y t ! eyes %\ld be op5$ to see t ! same pr(ession ( fai?1 or all v>y+ pr(essions ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 includ$ ! two classes1 ! liv+ & ! dead2 ! liv+1 unit$ toge!r z ! liv+ memb]s ( ! body2 ! dead1 b sep>ate p>ticles ( m\ld]+ du/4 ,a ,reunion ( ,*ri/5dom1 :i* w\ld h z its object to =m into "o mass ! liv+ & ! dead1 c be b a d5ial ( ! great tru? t !re is "o ,body & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+4 ,matilda1 9 a p>able1 describes ! true ,*ur* ( ,god z a beautiful maid5 /&+ ^u a mighty /one1 :i* 0 z a m\nta9 ( spices1 & ! "n ( :i* 0 ,*ri/1 h] feet adorn$ ) a jasp] /one1 :i* is ,*ri/ian fai?2 & 9 h] h& a cup1 ( :i* %e drank alone 9 unspeakable bless$ness1 = ! angels 9 heav5 might n dr9k ( x--x 0 ! ,blood ( ! ,et]nal ,son4 ,matilda knew1 & rejoic$ to "k1 t %e 0 "o ) all ! sa9ts ( all ! ages1 & %e tells u h] exp]i5ce ( x also4 ,z ,m>y1 %e said1 %e knew h[ ! sword _h pi]c$ ?r\gh h] own s\l also1 because s _m :o seem religi\s are lukew>m & undecid$ = ,*ri/4 ,z ,john1 ,i "k :at x is to re/ 9 ! unspeakable love ^u ! bosom ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& z ,paul1 ,yes1 ,paul1 ,i 0 caught up ) !e1 & ,i saw s m>vell\s a place1 t !nce=? ,i c\ld b long ev] to be !re4 ,& ,i drank ( ! w9e ( :i* ! heav5ly ,fa!r is ! cup-be>]1 & ,*ri/ is ! cup1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ! pure1 cle> w9e1 & love is ! pl5i%+4 ,& love invit$ me & welcom$ me to dr9k !re(1 s t n[ ,i am well cont5t to dr9k gall & v9eg> "h bel[4 ,& fur!r1 ,/eph51 ,i kneel beside !e be=e ! ,jews :o hat$ !e1 among/ ! %>p /ones1 :i* fall ^u me1 great ones & small ones1 all my days4 ,^? :o seem to be good p /one me 9 ! back1 & run away1 = !y w\ld n h me "k x 0 !y :o did x4 ,god1 h[ev]1 saw x4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,i live ) !e 9 ! wild]ness1 = all is sorr[ to me except my ,god4 ,practice4 ,( ,matilda's daily life we "k b little1 hav+ sc>cely any incid5ts record$ 9 h] book4 ,app>5tly1 f v>i\s passages1 we c le>n t1 l mo/ ,begu9es1 h] "t 0 *iefly occupi$ 9 t5d+ ! sick & poor4 ,%e consid]$ x ne$ful to visit ! sick 9 ! ,begu9age daily1 to com=t !m ) ! lovely words ( ,god1 & to refre% !m also 9 a g5tle way ) e>?ly ?+s1 = ,god is v ri*4 ,x is ne$ful also to be/[ mu* c>e on ! cleanl9ess ( ! sick-room1 & x is a good ?+ to be m]ry & to laugh ) !m1 b 9 a godly mann]4 ,& x is well to s]ve !m ) ready h&s1 & to ask !m k9dly to tell :at are _! pa9s & compla9ts1 & to %[ !m t !y h a fri5d :o w /& by !m & c>e = !m4 ,h\sehold matt]s1 too1 7 a "p ( ,matilda's exp]i5ce4 ,x is "r to g e day into ! kit*51 & to see t ! ne$ful provisions are good1 s t our /+9ess1 or ! cook's laz9ess1 may n rob ! ,"l ( ! bodily /r5g? ( ,8 s]vants4 ,a hungry m\? w s+ ! ,"l's praises ill1 & a hungry man is little fit = /udy1 & ?is is s mu* tak5 f ! ,"l's s]vice4 ,matilda also wrote lett]s1 conta9+ mu* :olesome advice4 ,f a lett] to a prior is ! foll[+3-- ,we %\ld li/5 to any compla9ts ) sympa?y1 & be v fai?ful 9 giv+ c\nsel4 ,if ! bre?r5 desire to build magnific5tly1 y %\ld h9d] ?is1 & say1 ',ah1 de>e/ bre?r51 let u r build = ,god a beautiful palace 9 our s\ls1 ) ! /ones ( ,holy ,scripture & holy graces4' ,! fir/ /one ( su* a palace1 9 :i* ! et]nal ,god may dwell1 & :]e ,8 belov$ may dwell ) ,him1 is deep humility4 ,we d n desire to build 9 pride & vanity1 z ! lords & ladies ( ?is _w2 b we d ne$ to build z heav5ly pr9ces ^u e>?1 kn[+ t at ! la/ day we %all sit on ?rones ) ! despis$ ,jesus4 ,& make sure t dur+ ! day or ! night y f9d a full sp>e h\r to conv]se ) our de> ,"l & ,god1 pray+ to ,him )\t let or h9drance4 ,= ! heav5ly gift :i* ,god loves to give to ,8 elect1 ,8 belov$ *ildr51 is ( a f9e & noble sort1 & x fl[s freely to ! s\l t draws ne> to ,him1 & to :om ,he b5ds d[n 9 ,8 inf9ite love4 ,= ,8 he>t 0 s smitt5 ) love to u t ,he gave up all ?+s1 & empti$ ,himself = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 t ,he might at la/ embrace ,8 belov$1 & give free c\rse to ,8 love4 ,w y n ?9k ( ?is8 ,c\ld y be s unc\rte\s to ,him1 z to refuse ,him "o h\r a day 9 return = ^! ?irty ye>s8 ,:5 ,i1 ! l[e/ ( ! lea/1 g to my pray]s1 ,i adorn myself = ?is h\r4 ,i put on z my only ornam5t my unwor?9ess1 ,i array myself 9 ! miry sl\gh t ,i am1 & ,i am %od ) ! preci\s "t t ,i h lo/ day by day1 & ,i am gird$ ) ! pa9 :i* ,i h caus$ to o!rs4 ,& ,i am wrapp$ 9 ! cloak ( my s9fulness1 ( :i* ,i am full2 & ,i put on my head ! cr[n ( my secret faults1 :]e) ,i h trespass$ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,!n ,i take ! glass ( ! tru? & look 9 x to see myself !re91 & alas6 ,i see b sorr[ & %ame4 ,i w\ld r put on ?is dress ?an any ri* attire1 al?\gh x 7 bett] to be clo!d 9 hell1 & cr[n$ ) devils1 ?an to be s9ful z ,i am4 ,& 9 ?is dress d ,i g to seek ,jesus1 my bless$ ,"l1 & ,i f9d ,him 9 no o!r way s truly z 9 my s94 ,!re=e ) joy d ,i g to ,him1 ) love & fe>1 & ! uncleanness ( my s9 vani%es be=e ,8 holy eyes1 & ,he looks on me ) su* love1 t my he>t ov]fl[s ) love to ,him4 ,& all ! guilt & grief are gone1 & ,he tea*es me ,8 w1 & makes me to ta/e ,8 sweetness1 & ,he ov]:elms me ) ,8 t5d] love4 ,pray] has a m>vell\s p[]1 x makes ! bitt] he>t sweet1 & ! sorr[ful he>t glad1 & ! poor ri*1 & ! fooli% wise1 & ! fe>ful bold1 & ! sick /rong1 & ! bl9d to see1 & ! cold to burn4 ,x draws ! great ,god d[n into ! small he>t1 & lifts ! hungry s\l up to ,god1 ! liv+ ,f\nta94 ,x br+s toge!r ! lov+ ,god & ! lov+ s\l 9 a bless$ meet+-place1 & !y speak toge!r ( love4 ,9 ano!r lett] %e says1 ,t :i* h9d]s spiritual p m1 p]haps1 ?an any?+1 is ! little importance atta*$ to small s9s4 ,i tell y 9 tru?1 :5 ,i neglect a pleasant laugh t w\ld h hurt nobody1 or :5 ,i all[ bitt]ness 9 my he>t ev5 )\t %[+ x 9 ^w or action1 or :5 ,i feel a little impati5ce 9 suff]+ pa91 my s\l becomes s d>k1 & my m9d s dull1 & my he>t s cold1 t ,i h to g & confess my s9 ) %ame & te>s4 ,i feel l a dog :o has be5 beat5 till ,i brea! aga9 freely 9 ! love & m]cy ( ,god1 & f9d myself aga9 9 ! sweet g>d5 ( ,p>adise1 out ( :i* my s9 _h driv5 me4 ,glean+s f ,matilda's ,book4 ,! sev5 books :i* compose ,! fl[+ =? ( ! light ( ! ,godhead be+ compos$ ( deta*$ pap]s put toge!r by ,bro!r ,h5ry1 h1 z has be5 rem>k$1 no special connection "o ) ano!r4 ,x may be z well to give deta*$ poems f ! fir/ five books1 & ?\ghts 9 prose1 or r n 9 rhyme1 ask+ indulg5ce = ! imp]fect r5d]+ ( ei!r into mod]n ,engli%4 ,! titles giv5 are f ! orig9al4 ,h[ ,god is to be ,prais$ = ,eight ,?+s4 ,o ,dew1 abundant f ! dep?s ( ,heav52 ,o sweet :ite ,fl[]1 pure z m\nta9 sn[2 ,o ,preci\s ,fruit ( t cele/ial ,fl[]2 ,o ,ransom f ! ev]la/+ woe2 ,! holy ,sacrifice = s9s ( m52 ,! ,gift t ! et]nal ,fa!r gave2 ,o ,dew ( life1 by ,!e ,i live aga91 ,by ,!e :o came/ d[n to seek & save4 ,i see ,!e small1 9 l[ & humble guise2 ,& me ,?\ see/1 great 9 %ame & s93 ,"l1 ,i w\ld be ,?y daily sacrifice1 ,?\gh ,i am wor?less1 vile1 & f\l )94 ,yet into t mean cup ,?y grace w p\r ,! love t ov]fl[s = ev]more4 ,h[ ,god drawe? ! ,s\l to ,himself4 ,eagle ( ! highe/ ,heav51 g5tle ,lamb1 ,infold+ ,fire1 ,k9dle1 gl[ 9 me4 ,b>r51 ?ir/y1 d ,i seek ,!e1 ,?r\gh ! ages ( desire1 ,"o day z a ?\s& w9t]s1 ,wait+1 ,"l1 = ,!e4 ,bitt]] to ! s\l t love? ,f> f h] ,belov$ to dwell1 ,?an ! pit ( doom to s9n]s-- ,an abyss !re is pr(\nd] ,?an ! dep?s ( hell4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,! night+ale %e c b s+1 ,= %e is made ( love's delight1 ,( love b]eft1 :at else 7 left ,?an dea? & night8 ,!n spake ! _s to ! s\l-- ,arise1 ,o ,que51 & s+6 ,behold1 ,he comes1 ! ,belov$ ,"o1 ,behold ! ,bridegroom ,k+6 ,!n spake ! s\l 9 joyful fe>-- ,o bless$ ,h]ald1 s might x be6 ,= ,i am fai?less1 guilty1 vile1 ,9 ,him alone is !re re/ = me4 ,= me is no home b5ea? ! skies1 ,no summ] l&1 & no re/+-place1 ,b ! m>vell\s pity ( ,8 eyes1 ,& ! sweetness ( ,8 ,face2 ,& :5 all ar\nd ! lights are dim1 ,! he>t t sorr[e? turns to ,him4 ,! ,h]ald said-- ,?\ mu/ wat* & wait1 ,& wat] ! e>?1 & /rew ! fl[]s4 ,b ! s\l made answ]-- ,! desolate ,mu/ wat* 9 pray]1 & mu/ wait 9 %ame1 ,9 te>s mu/ wat]1 & long = ! day2 ,b if z ,i /rew ! fl[]s ,he came1 ,f myself & my te>s ,i %\ld pass away4 ,= ,he /rikes ! *ords ( ! heav5ly lyre1 ,& sorr[ & sadness turn & flee1 ,& ! e>?ly love1 & ! e>?'s desire1 ,9 t music sweet dep>t f me4 ,! ,s\l's ,desire s5t ,=? to ,seek ! ,belov$ ,"o4 ,?us spake ! s\l to h] desire-- ,spe$ =? af> & see ,:]e may my ,belov$ be1 ,& say to ,him1 ',8 love ,i crave4' ,!n fl$ ! swift desire af>1 ,& rose beyond sun1 moon1 & />1 ,& call$ be=e ! heav5ly door1 ,"l1 op5 unto me6 ,!n spake ! ,ho/-- ,:at ne$ ha/ ?\1 ,t ?\ do/ ?us implore8 ,o ,"l1 ,i come ) ! pray] ( "o ,:o weepe? ^u ! e>? alone-- ,! fi% on ! s& mu/ p9e4 ,g back6 no door is unb>r$ to !e ,till ?\ br+ ! sorr[ful s\l to ,me1 ,= ! ne$ is ,m9e4 ,!n sp$ ! mess5g] swiftly home1 & said-- ,! ,ma/] calle? ,come6 ,arise & %9e6 ,!n %e z on summ] w9ds do? rise ,9 joyful flight ?r\gh ! />ry skies1 ,& !re meet h] angels twa92 ,= ,god ha? s5t two angels fleet1 ,! well-belov$ s\l to meet4 ,& !y ask-- ,:at seeke/ ?\ ?us af>8 ,) ! d>k e>? art ?\ clad4 ,! s\l said-- ,greet me bett] ?an s1 ,= to ,him :o love? me well ,i g1 ,& ,i am no m sad4 ,lo6 dimm$ z ye ne> ! e>? bel[1 ,is ! sweet light ( y\r eyes2 ,& ) light ( ,god d ,i %9e & gl[ ,z al(t ,i rise4 ,!n ) an angel on ei!r h&1 ,! s\l sp$ ?r\gh ! skies1 ,& :5 %e came to ! angel l&1 ,to ! c\ntry ( ,p>adise1 ,%e 0 a /rang] gue/ no m1 ,= to h] 0 op5$ ! heav5ly door1 ,%e saw ! ,belov$ ,face4 ,=? fl[$ h] he>t 9 weep+ ble/1 ,%e said1 ,my ,"l1 ,i h f\nd my re/ ,9 ! glory ( ,?y grace4 ,i ne$s mu/ praise ,!e & adore1 ,= ev]more1 = ev]more4 ,:5ce came ,i "h8 ,i am lo/ 9 ,!e2 ,i c ?9k no m ( ! e>? bel[1 ,nor ( ! sorr[ & weep+ !re4 ,i _h ?\ght to tell ,!e my grief & woe1 ,b1 ,"l1 ,i h se5 ,!e1 & n\ght ,i "k1 ,b t ,?\ art fair4 ,! ,compla9t ( ! ,lov+ ,s\l1 & ! ,answ] ( ,god4 ,o ,"l1 too long ,?\ do/ gu>d & sp>e ,?is dungeon-h\se ( clay1 ,:]e ,i dr9k ! wat] ( sorr[ & c>e1 ,& ! a%es ( empt9ess are my f>e1 ,f day to day4 ,:]e is ?y pati5ce1 ,o ,my ,que58 ,let ,?y sorr[ be sore z x may1 ,i heal x z if x nev] _h be51 ,:5 ,i speak1 x has pass$ away4 ,my ri*es ( glory = ev] are ?9e1 ,?y might has prevail$ ov] ,me1 ,= ,i love !e = ev] ) love div9e2 ,if ?\ ha/ ! tok51 ! gold is ,m9e1 ,& ,i weigh full measure to !e4 ,= all ?+s r5\nc$1 & = all ?+s wr\ght1 ,all sorr[1 & all endeav\r1 ,i give !e beyond all desire or ?\ght1 ,= ,i give !e ,myself = ev]4 ,h[ ,god comes into ! ,s\l4 ,he comes to me 9 sil5t h\rs1 ,z morn+ dew to summ] fl[]s4 ,h[ ! ,s\l receive? ,god1 & h[ ,god receive? ! ,s\l4 ,o sweet enfold+ 9 ! ,arms div9e1 ,o bless$ ,vision1 welcome pass+ sweet1 ,i b[ b5ea? ! joy t ,i am ,?9e1 ,a weight ( gladness ca/ ,i at ,?y feet4 ,o heights ( ,god6 )9 ,?y clefts ,i hide1 ,! home :]e dove & night+ale abide4 ,all hail1 ,my dove6 on e>? bel[ ,?\ ha/ roam$ af> & long1 ,until %\ld gr[ ! /rong swift w+s1 ,t %\ld be> ,!e al(t f ?y w&]+s ,to ! re/ & song4 ,! ,s\l's fivefold ,praise ( ,god4 ,o bless$ ,god1 :o p\re/ =? ,?y /ore2 ,o ,god1 ^: love fl[s on = ev]more2 ,o ,god1 ^: long+ burns et]nally2 ,o ,god1 9 :om ,i dwell1 ^: dwell+ is 9 me2 ,o ,god1 ^: re/ is 9 my love-- ,9 ,!e alone ,i live & move4 ,( ! ,s\l's ,compla9t1 ( ! ,g>d51 & ( ! ,new ,song4 ,:5 m9e eyes are dim ) weep+1 ,& my tongue ) grief is dumb2 ,& x is z if ,?\ w]t sleep+ ,:5 my he>t calle?1 ',come2' ,:5 ,i hung] ) bitt] hung]1 ,o ,"l1 = ,!e4 ,:]e art ,?\1 !n1 ,belov$8 ,speak1 speak to me4 ,i am :]e ,i 0 9 ! anci5t days1 ,i 9 ,myself mu/ be2 ,9 all ?+s ,i am1 & 9 e place1 ,= !re is no *ange 9 ,me4 ,:]e ! sun is ,my ,godhead1 ?ron$ above1#h ,= !e1 ,o ,m9e own1 ,i wait2 ,i wait = !e 9 ! g>d5 ( love1 ,till ?\ come/ irradiate ,) ! light t %9es f ,my ,face div9e1 ,& ,i pluck ! fl[]s = !e2 ,!y are ?9e1 belov$1 = !y are ,m9e1 ,& ?\ art "o ) ,me4 ,9 ! t5d] grass by ! wat]s /ill1 ,i h made ?y re/+-place2 ,?y re/ %all be sweet 9 ,my holy w1 ,& sure 9 ,my *angeless grace4 ,& ,i b5d = !e ! holy ,tree1 ,:]e blossoms ! my/ic ,rod2 ,! highe/ ( all ! trees t be ,9 ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,& ?\ ( t ,tree ( life %alt eat1 ,( ! ,life t is 9 ,me2 ,?\ %alt fe$ on ! fruit t is good = meat1 ,& pass+ fair to see4 ,!re ov]%ad[$ by mighty w+s ,( ! ,holy ,_s's peace1 ,beyond ! sorr[ ( e>?ly ?+s1 ,! toil & ! te>s %all cease4 ,& !re b5ea? ! et]nal ,tree1 ,i w tea* ?y lips to s+ ,! sweet new song t no man kn[s ,9 ! l& ( 8 bani%+4 ,!y foll[ ! ,lamb :]e'er ,he goes1 ,to :om x is reveal$2 ,! pure & ! undefil$ are ^?1 ,! ransom$ & ! seal$4 ,?\ %alt le>n ! spee* & ! music r>e1 ,& ?\ %alt s+ z !y1 ,n only !re 9 ,my g>d5 fair1 ,b "h1 belov$1 to-day4 ,o ,"l1 a fa9t & a feeble voice ,is m9e 9 ?is h\se ( clay1 ,b ,?y love ha? made my lips rejoice1 ,& ,i c s+ & say1 ',i am pure1 ,o ,"l1 = ,?\ art pure1 ,?y love & m9e are "o2 ,& my robe is :ite1 = ,?9e is :ite1 ,& bright] ?an ! sun4 ,?y m\? & m9e c "k no moan1 ,no note ( man's sad mir?1 ,b ! ev]la/+ joy alone1 ,unkn[n to songs ( e>?2 ,& = ev] f$ on t liv+ ,tree1 ,i w s+ ! song ( ,?y love ) ,!e4' ,god's fivefold ,comp>+ ( ! ,s\l4 ,rose1 mo/ fair amid/ ! bri>s2 ,h>mless dove1 s pure & :ite2 ,honey-bee t nev] tires2 ,sun ( ev]la/+ light2 ,full fair moon 9 cl\dless skies-- ,joy & gladness to ,m9e eyes4 ,god's sixfold ,delight 9 ! ,s\l4 ,o s\l1 ?\ art ! pill[ = ,my ,head1 ,my /ill sweet re/1 ,my long+ deep & /rong1 ,my ,godhead's joy1 ,my ,manhood's solace sweet1 ,my cool+ f\nta9 9 love's furnace heat1 ,my music1 & ,my song4 ,k & ,enjoym5t4 ,to love1 & n to "k1 ,is ?r\gh a d>k wild l& to g2 ,to "k1 & n possess1 ,is hell's dread bitt]ness2 ,possess1 yet n be :]e ,?\ art1 ,ha? r5t my he>t4 ,! ,pray] = ,love1 & ! ,answ] !re(4 ,o ,"l my ,savi\r1 love me well1 ,& love me (t5 & long-- ,(t51 t pure my s\l may be2 ,well1 t s ,i be fair to see2 ,long1 & = ev]1 = ,!e ap>t ,%all be my he>t4 ,t (t5 ,i love !e ne$s mu/ be1 ,= ,i am ,love f et]nity2 ,& ,i love !e well1 because ,i long ,= ?y love ) a ye>n+ deep & /rong2 ,& ,i love !e long1 = no end c be ,to ,my div9e et]nity4 ,love unto ,dea?2 ,love ,immeasurable2 ,love ,et]nal4 ,i rejoice t ,i _c b love ,him1 ,because ,he fir/ lov$ me2 ,i w\ld t measureless1 *angeless1 ,my love might be2 ,a love unto dea?1 & = ev]2 ,=1 s\l1 ,he di$ = !e4 ,give ?anks t = !e ,he delight$ ,to leave ,8 glory on high2 ,= !e to be humbl$1 =sak51 ,= !e to die4 ,wilt ?\ r5d] ,him love = ,8 lov+8 ,wilt ?\ die = ,him :o di$8 ,& s1 by ?y liv+ & dy+1 ,%all ,*ri/ be magnifi$4 ,& deep 9 ! fi]y /ream t fl[s ,f ,god's high ?rone1 ,9 ! burn+ tide t = ev] gl[s ,( ! m>vell\s love unkn[n2 ,= ev]1 ,o s\l1 ?\ %alt burn & gl[1 ,& ?\ %alt s+ & say1 ,i ne$ no call at ,8 feet to fall1 ,= ,i _c turn away4 ,i am ! captive l$ along ,) ! joy ( ,8 triumphal song2 ,9 ! dep?s ( love d ,i live & move1 ,i joy to live or to die2 ,= ,i am borne on ! tide ( love ,to all et]nity3 ,! fooli%ness ( ! fool is ?is1 ,! sorr[ sweet] ?an joy to miss4 ,god asks ! ,s\l :at ,%e br+s1 & ,%e ,answ]e?4 ,:at do/ ?\ br+ me1 ,o my ,que58 ,love make? ?y /eps to fly4 ,"l1 to ,!e my jewel ,i br+1 ,great] ?an m\nta9s high2 ,broad] ?an all ! e>?'s broad l&s1 ,heavi] ?an ! ocean s&s1 ,& high] x is ?an ! sky3 ,deep] x is ?an ! dep?s ( ! sea1 ,& fair] ?an ! sun1 ,unreckon$1 z if ! />s c\ld be ,all ga!r$ into "o4 ,o ?\1 ,my ,godhead's image fair1 ,?\ ,eve1 f ,adam fram$1 ,my fle%1 ,my bone1 ,my life to %>e1 ,my ,_s's diadem to we>1 ,h[ is ?y jewel nam$8 ,"l1 x is call$ my he>t's desire1 ,f ! _w's en*antm5ts won2 ,i h borne x af> ?r\gh flood & fire1 ,& w yield x up to none2 ,b ! burd5 ,i c be> no m-- ,:]e %all ,i lay x up 9 /ore8 ,!re is no treasure-h\se b ?is1 ,my he>t div9e1 ,my ,manhood's brea/2 ,!re %all ,my ,_s's sacr$ kiss ,fill !e ) re/4 ,h[ ! ,s\l praises ,god = ,sev5 ,?+s1 & ,god praise? ! ,s\l :o loves ,him4 ,o ,jesus ,"l1 mo/ fair1 mo/ pass+ sweet1 ,9 d>ke/ h\rs reveal$ 9 love to me1 ,9 ^? d>k h\rs ,i fall be=e ,?y ,feet1 ,i s+ to ,!e4 ,i jo9 ! song ( love1 & ,i adore ,) ^? :o wor%ip ,!e = ev]more4 ,?\ art ! ,sun ( e eye1 ,! ,gladness ev]y:]e1 ,! ,voice t speaks et]nally1 ,! ,/r5g? to d & be>1 ,! sacr$ ,lore ( wisdom's /ore1 ,! ,life ( life to all1 ,! ,ord] my/ic1 m>vell\s ,9 all ?+s great & small4 ,!n do? ,god praise ! s\l1 & ! words ( ,8 praise s\nd sweetly1 ?us-- ,?\ art light to ,m9e eyes1 & a h>p to ,m9e e>s1 ,& ! voice ( ,my words1 & ,my wisdom's cr[n1 ,! love t *e]s ,m9e et]nal ye>s1 ,my music1 & ,my r5[n4 ,:]ev] ?y pilgrim /eps may be1 ,?\ longe/1 belov$1 ?\ longe/ = ,me4 ,! s\l sai?-- ,?y love ha/ ,?\ told f ! days ( old1 ,?\ ha/ writt5 my "n 9 ,?y ,book div9e2 ,engrav$ on ,?y ,h&s & ,?y feet x /&s1 ,& on ,?y side z a sign4 ,o glori\s ,man 9 ! g>d5 ( ,god1 ,?y sacr$ ,manhood is m9e4 ,i kneel on ! gold5 floor ( heav5 ,) my box ( o9tm5t sweet1 ,grant unto me1 ,?y mu* =giv51 ,to kiss & ano9t ,?y feet4 ,:]e wilt ?\ f9d t o9tm5t r>e1 ,o ,my belov$ "o8 ,?\ brake/ my he>t & did/ f9d x !re1 ,re/ sweetly !re alone4 ,!re is no embalm+ s sweet to ,me1 ,z to dwell1 ,my well-belov$1 9 !e4 ,! s\l sai?-- ,"l1 take me home to ,?y palace fair1 ,s w ,i ev] ano9t ,!e !re4 ,i w4 ,b ,my plight$ tro? sai?1 ',wait2' ,& ,my love sai?1 ',"w to-day2' ,my meekness sai?1 ',be ( l[ e/ate2' ,& ,my long+1 ',wat* & pray2' ,my %ame & sorr[ say1 ',be> ,my cross2' ,my song sai?1 ',w9 ! cr[n2' ,my gu]don sai?1 ',all else is loss2' ,my pati5ce sai?1 ',be /ill1' ,till ?\ %alt lay ! burd5 d[n1 ,!n1 :5 ,i w4 ,!n1 belov$1 ! cr[n & palm1 ,& !n ! music & ! psalm2 ,& ! cup ( joy ,my ,h& %all fill ,till x ov]fl[2 ,& ) s++ ,i /rike ! h>p ( gold ,i h tun$ bel[1 ,! h>p ,i tune 9 desolate ye>s ,( sorr[ & te>s1 ,till a music sweet ! *ords repeat1 ,:i* all ! heav5s %all fill2 ,= ! holy c\rts ( ,god made meet1 ,!n1 :5 ,i w4 ,a fivefold ,song ( ! ,s\l to ,god1 & h[ ,god is a ,robe ( ! ,s\l1 & ! ,s\l a robe ( ,god4 ,?\ ha/ %one )9 ?is s\l ( m9e1 ,z ! sun on a %r9e ( gold2 ,:5 ,i re/ my he>t1 ,o ,"l1 on ,?9e1 ,my bliss is manifold4 ,my s\l is ! gem on ,?y diadem1 ,& my m>riage robe ,?\ art2 ,if aught c\ld sev] my he>t f ,?9e1 ,! sorr[ beyond all sorr[s 7 m9e1 ,alone & ap>t4 ,c\ld ,i n f9d ,?y love bel[1 ,!n w\ld my s\l z a pilgrim g ,to ,?y holy l& above2 ,!re w\ld ,i love ,!e z ,i 7 fa91 ,) ev]la/+ love4 ,n[ h ,i sung my tuneless song1 ,b ,i he>k51 ,"l1 = ,?9e2 ,!n %all a music1 sweet & /rong1 ,pass into m9e4 ,i am ! ,light1 & ! lamp ?\ art2 ,! ,riv]1 & ?\ ! ?ir/y l&2 ,to !e ?y sighs h drawn ,my he>t1 ,& ev] b5ea? ,!e is ,my h&4 ,& :5 ?\ weepe/1 x ne$s mu/ be ,)9 ,m9e arms t encompass !e2 ,?y he>t f ,m9e c none divide1 ,= "o are1 ! ,bridegroom & ! ,bride3 ,x is sweet1 belov$1 = ,me & !e1 ,to wait = ! day t is to be4 ,o ,"l1 ) hung] & ?ir/ ,i wait1 ,) long+ be=e ,?y gold5 gate1 ,till ! day %all dawn1 ,:5 f ,?y lips div9e h pass$ ,! sacr$ words t none may he> ,b ! s\l :o1 loos$ f ! e>? at la/1 ,ha? laid h] e> ,to ! ,m\? t speaks 9 ! /ill sweet morn ,ap>t & alone2 ,!n %all ! secret ( love be told1 ,! my/]y kn[n4 ,! ,"l give? a t5fold ,hon\r to ! ,s\l4 ,! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok51 ,ha? spok5 a mighty ^w2 ,my s9ful he>t x ha? brok51 ,yet sweet] ,i nev] he>d4 ,?\1 ?\ art1 ,o s\l1 ,my deep desire1 ,& ,my love's et]nal bliss2 ,?\ art ! re/ :]e leane? ,my brea/1 ,& ,my m\?'s mo/ holy kiss4 ,?\ art ! treasure ,i s\ght & f\nd1 ,rejoic+ ov] !e2 ,i dwell 9 !e1 & ) !e ,i am cr[n$1 ,& ?\ do/ dwell 9 ,me4 ,?\ art jo9$ to ,me1 ,o ,m9e own1 = ev]1 ,& ne>] ?\ can/ n be2 ,%all aught on e>? or 9 heav5 sev] ,myself f ,me8 ,betwe5 ,god & ! ,s\l only ,love4 ',twixt ,god & !e b love %all be1 ',twixt e>? & !e di/ru/ & fe>1 ',twixt s9 & !e %all be hate & w>1 ,& hope %all be 'twixt heav5 & !e1 ,till night is o'er4 ,h[ ,god make? ! ,s\l to be ,free & ,wise 9 ,8 ,love4 ,my love1 ,my dove1 ?y feet are r$1 ,?y w+s are /rong1 ?y m\? is sweet1 ,?9e eyes are fair1 erect ?y head1 ,beside ! wat]s do/ ?\ tread1 ,?y flight is f> & fleet4 ,o ,"l1 ! ,blood t ha? ransom$ me ,ha? dy$ my feet2 ,) ,?y fai?fulness my w+s are /rong1 ,) ,?y ,_s my m\? is sweet4 ,& my eyes are fair ) ! light ( ,god1 ,& safe 9 ,?y %elt] ,i lift my head1 ,& beside ! wat]s ( life ,i tread1 ,i foll[ :]e ,?\ ha/ trod2 ,& my flight is swift1 = ,?y love ha? ne$ ,( me1 ,"l1 ev5 me4 ,:5 f ! e>?ly prison fre$ ,my s\l %all be2 ,!n %all %e re/ ?r\gh ! ages ble/1 ,o ,"l1 9 ,!e4 ,! ,road :]e9 ! ,s\l leade? ! ,s5ses1 & :]e ! ,s\l is ,free f ,c>e4 ,x is a wondr\s & a l(ty road ,:]e9 ! fai?ful s\l mu/ tread2 ,& by ! see+ !re ! bl9d are l$1 ,! s5ses by ! s\l acqua9t ) ,god4 ,on t high pa? ! s\l is free1 ,%e kn[s no c>e nor ill1 ,= all ,god wills desire? %e1 ,& bless$ is ,8 w4 ,h[ ! ,bride ca/s away ! ,solace ( ,creat$ ,?+s1 & seeks only ! ,com=t ( ,god4 ,?us speaks ! ,bride1 ^: feet h trod ,! *amb] ( et]nal re/1 ,! secret treasure-h\se ( ,god1 ,:]e ,god is manife/3 ,creat$ ?+s1 arise & flee1 ,ye are b sorr[ & c>e to me4 ,?is wide1 wide _w1 s ri* & fair1 ,?\ sure can/ f9d ?y solace !re8 ,nay1 'nea? ! fl[]s ! s]p5t glides1 ,amid/ ! brav]y envy hides4 ,& is n heav5 en\gh = !e8 ,7 ,god n !re 'tw]e a tomb to me4 ,o ,bride1 ! sa9ts 9 glory %9e1 ,c !y n fill t he>t ( ?9e8 ,nay1 7 ! ,lamb1 _! light1 )drawn1 ,! sa9ts 9 gloom w\ld weep & m\rn4 ,c ! ,son ( ,god n com=t !e8 ,yea1 ,*ri/ & none besides = me6 ,= m9e is a s\l ( noble bir?1 ,t ne$e? m ?an heav5 & e>?2 ,& ! brea? ( ,god mu/ draw me 9 ,to ! ,he>t t 0 riv5 = my s94 ,= ! ,sun ( ! ,godhead p\rs ,8 rays ,?r\gh ! cry/al dep?s ( ,8 manhood's grace2 ,& ! ,_s s5t by ,fa!r & ,son ,ha? fill$ my s\l1 & my he>t ha? won2 ,& ! long+ & love are pa/ & gone1 ,= all t is less ?an ,god alone-- ,god only1 sweet to ?is he>t ( m9e-- ,o wondr\s dea? t is life div9e6 ,( ,love1 ! ,h&maid5 ( ! ,s\l1 & ( ! ,s\l :om ,love ha? ,smitt54 ,( old1 belov$ damsel1 ,my h&maid ?\ w\ld/ be2 ,b ?y ways are /range & wondr\s1 ,?\ ha/ *as$ & captur$ me4 ,?\ ha/ w\nd$ me "r sore1 ,?\ ha/ smitt5 me ama91 ,& ,i "k t nev] m ,c my he>t be :ole aga94 ,c ! h& t has w\nd$ heal8 ,or slay1 if no balm !re be8 ,else _h x be5 = my weal ,?\ w]t all unkn[n to me4 ,i *as$ !e1 = s 0 my w2 ,i captur$ !e1 = my ne$2 ,i b\nd !e1 & b9d !e /ill1 ,= ,i w\ld n h !e fre$2 ,i w\nd$ !e sore1 t = ev]more ,?\ %\lde/ live by my life alone3 ,:5 ,i smote !e1 m9e w]t ?\ life & limb2 ,i drave ! ,almighty ,god f ,8 ?rone1 ,( ! life ( ,8 manhood despoil$ ,i ,him4 ,i br\ght ,him back 9 glori\s might ,to ! ,fa!r 9 heav5's et]nal light2 ,& ?\1 poor worm1 %\ld/ ?\ g free1 ,z if my h& _h n smitt5 !e8 ,be ?\ 9 ,suff]+ a ,lamb1 a ,dove1 & a ,bride4 ,?\ art ,my ,lamb 9 pati5ce dumb1 ,my ,dove 9 sigh+ = ,me1 ,my ,bride 9 wait+ till ,i %all come ,9 ! day t is to be4 ,( ! ,two ,gold5 ,*alices ( ,sorr[ & ( ,com=t4 ,i1 slo?ful s9n] t ,i am1 knelt d[n at my h\r ( pray]1 & x seem$ to me z if ,god 7 unwill+ to give me ! lea/ measure ( ,8 grace4 ,!n w\ld ,i fa9 h wept & m\rn$1 because ( my s9ful desires2 = x seem$ to me t !y 7 ! h9drance to my spiritual gladness4 ,b no1 said my s\l1 ?9k r ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god1 & praise ,him = ,8 goodness4 ,glory be to ,god 9 ! highe/6 ,& z ,i prais$1 !re %one a great light into my s\l2 & 9 ! light1 ,god %[$ ,himself to me 9 great maje/y1 & 9 unspeakable glory4 ,& x 0 z if ,he held up 9 ,8 h&s two gold5 *alices1 & bo? 7 full ( liv+ w9e4 ,9 ! left h& 0 ! r$ w9e1 ! w9e ( sorr[1 & 9 ! "r h& ! mo/ holy consolation4 ,!n did ! ,"l say1 ,!re are "s :o dr9k ( ?is w9e alone1 al?\gh ,i p\r out bo? 9 ,my div9e love4 ,yet ! gold5 w9e is 9 itself ! noble/1 & mo/ noble are ^? :o dr9k ( bo?1 ! r$ w9e & ! gold54 ,! ,work+ ( ,bless$ ,love4 ,x 7 bitt]] ?an dea? to me if ev] ,i did t :i* is good1 )\t ,god4 ,?is is ! nature ( ! great love :i* is ( ,god4 ,%e does n fl[ =? 9 te>s1 b burns 9 ! great fire ( heav5ly glory4 ,& ?us %e spreads to ! f>!/ di/ances1 & yet rema9s 9 h]self /eadfa/ & /ill4 ,%e rises up into ! ne>e/ conv]se ) ,god1 & rema9s 9 h]self 9 ! l[e/ measure4 ,%e grasps ! mo/1 & reta9s ! lea/4 ,o bless$ ,love1 :o are !y :o "k !e8 ,!y are ^? ?r\gh :om ! light ( ,god gl[s & burns4 ,!y dwell n 9 !mselves4 ,! m !y are tri$1 ! /rong] !y gr[4 ,:y s8 ,because ! long] !y are 9 conflict1 yet abid+ 9 love1 ! m glori\s is ,god to _! s\ls1 & ! m d !y see !mselves to be unwor?y & vile4 ,:y s8 ,because ! great] ! love1 ! great] is holy fe>2 & ! full] ! com=t1 ! /rong] ! dread ( s94 ,! lov+ s\l does n fe> ) t]ror1 b %e fe>s nobly4 ,!re are two ?+s ov] :i* ,i _c m\rn en\gh--"o is1 t ,god is s =gott5 9 ! _w2 ! o!r1 t ,8 p are s imp]fect4 ,!re=e _m fall1 because ! godly h fall5 be=e !m4 ,h[ ,god speaks to ! ,s\l 9 ,?ree ,places4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! places does ! devil also speak1 :i* he _c d 9 ! o!r two4 ,! fir/ place is ! m9d ( man1 & ?is /&s op5 n to ,god only1 b to ! devil & to all creatures1 :o ent] 9 z !y w1 & hold conv]se ) ! s\l ?r\gh ! m9d4 ,! second place 9 :i* ,god speaks1 is 9 ! s\l itself4 ,& into ! s\l none c ent] b ,god only4 ,:5 ,god speaks to ! s\l1 x is )\t ! aid ( ! s5ses4 ,x is 9 a mighty1 /rong1 & swift communication1 9 a spee* ! m9d _c compreh5d1 unless ! m9d is s humbl$ z to take ! l[e/ place among/ creat$ ?+s4 ,! ?ird place :]e ,god speaks ) ! s\l is 9 heav51 :5 ,god draws ! s\l up ?i!r1 & br+s h] into ,8 secret place1 :]e ,he %[s h] all ,8 wond]s4 ,( ,false ,love4 ,all1 :o d n 9 all ?+s cleave to ! tru? ( ,god1 mu/ fall ) bitt] loss4 ,= love1 :i* has n humility = h] "m1 & holy fe> = h] fa!r1 w be a b>r5 love4 ,matilda's ,fai?4 ,?us f> 9 ! five fir/ books ( ,matilda's writ+s c we trace ! hi/ory ( h] s\l be=e %e f\nd h] la/ refuge 9 ! conv5t ( ,hellfde4 ,preg]'s rem>ks are valuable z %[+ h[ ,matilda1 9 expressions :i* %e borr[$ f ! common /ock ( ! writ+s ( ! my/ics1 z well z 9 expressions ( h] own1 might appe> to h w&]$ into ! regions ( ,pan!ism4 ,t %e h]self atta*$ a mean+ to ^! expressions1 :i* ^? :o 7 simply my/ics1 & n believ]s 9 ,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r1 c\ld n und]/&1 seems1 h[ev]1 cle>4 ,b ! expressions 7 op5 to ! dang] ( be+ ?us misund]/ood4 ,to ^? :o 7 my/ics1 & no?+ m1 int]c\rse ) ,god 0 a vague s5tim5t2 & :at !y call$ ! love ( ,god1 0 m]ely a "n giv5 to _! own human ?\ghts ( ,god1 ! ,god ( _! imag9ation4 ,b ,matilda insi/$ /rongly ^u ! tru?1 t !re is no way to ,god b ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,t o!rwise all communication betwe5 ! s\l & ,god is cut (f1 ! bolt fa/5$ by ,adam hold+ fa/ ! door betwe5 ,god & m54 ,9 speak+ ( "s 7no d\bt ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s71 %e m5tions z ! greate/ s91 & z ! highe/ degree ( unbelief1 t m5 %\ld ?9k to ent] into ! pres5ce ( ! et]nal ,god1 pass+ by ! holy ,manhood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 su* p imag9e !mselves to h ent]$ into communication ) ! be+ ( ,god1 !y ent] in/ead into et]nal condemnation4 ,& yet by t means !y int5d to become holi] ?an o!rs4 ,!y set at n\ght & d]ide ! words ( ,god1 :i* are writt5 reg>d+ ! ,manhood ( our ,"l4 ,?us to an unbeliev+ my/ic1 ! t]m union ) ,god 0 famili>1 & meant no?+ bett] ?an ! dreams ( a ,buddhi/4 ,b to ,matilda1 ?\gh %e did n1 & no d\bt c\ld n1 cle>ly def9e x1 ! tru? 0 reveal$1 express$ 9 s few words 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 :]e1 ) ref]5ce to ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 x is writt51 ,he t love? 8 wife love? himself4 ,= no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e? x & *]i%e? x1 ev5 z ! ,"l ! ,*ur*3 = we are memb]s ( ,8 body1 ( ,8 fle%1 & ( ,8 bones4 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all be jo9$ unto 8 wife1 & !y two %all be "o fle%4 ,?is is a great my/]y3 b ,i speak conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,& aga91 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab1 ,z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body3 s also is ,*ri/4 ,t ?is tru?1 taught s pla9ly 9 _m passages ( ,scripture1 notably by ! ,"l ,himself 9 ! "o ^w :i* smote ! he>t ( ,paul1 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 0 ! tru? ,matilda believ$1 seems to be cle>4 ,b %e 0 apt to use1 :5 speak+ ( x1 ! /]eotyp$ expression union ) ,god1 n p]ceiv+ t ?is is untrue1 & incapable ( be+ symbolis$1 z 9 ,ephesians1 by ! figure ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,x is n ,*ri/ z ,god1 b z ! second ,adam1 :o is !re symbolis$4 ,_m su* incorrect expressions may1 no d\bt1 be f\nd n[ 9 mod]n ,prote/ant books4#i ,preg] fur!r rem>ks1 ,if we w\ld describe religi\s life1 z %[n 9 ,matilda1 by its di/9ctive features1 we %\ld rem>k1 9 ! fir/ place1 t %e is seek+ aft] a consci\sness1 or is1 9 fact1 consci\s ( be+ 9 imm$iate int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,:il/ ! majority ( h] contempor>ies knew ( no relation ) ,god1 except ?r\gh culture or le>n+1 or ! m$ium ( sa9ts1 or ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ur*1 & 7 satisfi$ to "k no m1 ,matilda look$ ^u all ^! ?+s m]ely z helps to p]sonal & imm$iate communion ) ,god4 ,?is alone c\ld satisfy h]4 ,& fur!r1 %e 0 aw>e t into ?is communion ) ,god %e c\ld only be br\ght ?r\gh ,god's free grace4 ,& only by free grace c\ld %e reta9 x4 ,x is true %e speaks ( human m]it1 & alludes to ! int]cession ( ,m>y1 b 9 s do+ 0 r express+ ! rul+ ?\ghts ( h] age ?an h] own inn]mo/ convictions4 ,= x is only 9 speak+ ( o!rs t %e admits ! m]it ( human works2 %e has ano!r law = h]self1 f9d+1 z %e says1 no peace 9 ! good works ( ! sa9ts1 '& z = me1 unhappily ,i h no good works to f9d peace 94' ,t :i* is ! important matt] ) reg>d to ,matilda's fai? is ?is--%e gr\nds h] peace n on imp>t$1 b on imput$ righte\sness4 ',x is a fa?omless my/]y1' %e says1 't ,god c look ^u a s9n] z a conv]t$ man4' ,b 9 spite ( ?is evangelical t5d5cy 9 h] writ+s1 we _c b receive ! impression t 9 ! heights ( h] communion ) ,god %e at times loses ! safe pa?4 ,! reason ( ?is is1 t ! subord9ate place :i* %e gives to all relations betwe5 ,god & m5 by ,*ur* ord9ances is also giv5 m or less to ! k ( ,god by means ( ! writt5 ,^w4 ,x does n appe> to be ! r+ 9 :i* h] new life is set2 x w\ld seem z ?\gh %e endeav\r$ to so> above x1 9 ord] to assure h]self m firmly ( h] /ate ( grace by imm$iate communications f ,god to h] s\l4 ,!re=e %e seems 9 "s passages to reg>d ! writt5 ,^w & ! ,div9e ,^w spok5 to h] z di/9ct1 & on ! same level4 ,?us1 z 9 my/icism g5]ally1 ! safe pa? is lo/1 & ! s\l is ca/ =? ^u ! wide sea ( subjective self-consci\sness4 ,we feel ! pres5tim5t ( ?is dang]1 & ! ne$ ( a saf] pa?1 9 :i* ! security ( ,div9e tea*+ is ours4 ,?is c only be :5 ! writt5 ,^w is ! se$ ( ,div9e k1 & ! faculties ( man ! gr\nd 9 :i* ! se$ takes root4 ,s f> ,preg]4 ,x may also be rem>k$1 t :il/ ,matilda evid5tly gr\nd$ h] salvation & enjoym5t ( ,god ^u ! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/1 %e does n allude to x v frequ5tly4 ,we mu/ rememb] t among/ all ! errors ( m$iaeval ,ca?olicism1 ! blood-%$d+ ( ,*ri/ 0 /ill reg>d$ z ! means by :i* s9 0 expiat$4 ,x 0 /ill an article ( fai?1 ?\gh disfigur$1 & (t5 kept out ( sight by all t man _h add$ to ! ,scriptures4 ,matilda1 !re=e1 reg>d$ x z an und]/ood necessity 9 ,*ri/ian fai?1 & z n dem&+ frequ5t ass]tion or pro(4 ,_h %e liv$ 9 our days x might h be5 o!rwise4 ,t ,*ri/ once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god1 0 a tru? kn[n & believ$ among/ ! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 ,ca?olic or ,wald5sian4 ,t x is ! ,blood t make? atonem5t = ! s\l1 t )\t %$d+ ( ,blood !re is no remission1 t on ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb :o 0 sla91 did ! ,"l lay ! iniquity ( u all1 !y knew1 & rejoic$ to "k4 ,h[ev] ov]laid 9 ,roman ,ca?olicism by ! tea*+ ( human m]it1 & ( ! m$iation & int]cession ( ! sa9ts1 ?is tru? 0 pres]v$ ?r\gh ,god's great m]cy 9 ! corruption ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x may be f\nd yet z ! an*or ( ! s\l 9 ! confession ( fai? ( _m an ignorant & unle>n$ ,roman ,ca?olic1 :o "k little ( ! doctr9es ( _! ,*ur*1 b :o d "k f _! s]vice-books t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s4 ,! ?ree h ev] borne witness on e>?1 ! ,_s1 ! ,wat]1 & ! ,blood1 & ^! ?ree agree 9 "o--a witness nev] sil5c$ ?r\gh ! d>ke/ ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ,matilda's life t %e wrote = ! *ildr5 ( ! _w a call to ,*ri/4 ,wilt ?\1 s9n]1 be conv]t$8 ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( glory1 see ,by ,8 own d5i$1 des]t$1 ,ble$+1 b\nd1 & sc\rg$ = !e4 ,look aga91 ,o s\l1 behold ,him ,on ! cross uplift$ high2 ,see ! preci\s life-blood fl[+1 ,see ! te>s t dim ,8 eye4 ,love has pi]c$ ! he>t t brake1 ,loveless s9n]1 = ?y sake3 ,he>k5 till ?y he>t is brok5 ,to ,8 cry s sad & sweet2 ,he>k5 to ! hamm] smit+ ,nails t pi]ce ,8 h&s & feet4 ,see ! side :5ce fl[s ! f\nta9 ,( ,8 love & life div9e1 ,riv5 by a h& un?ankful-- ,lo6 t h& is ?9e4 ,see ! cr[n ( ?orns adorn+ ,god's belov$ holy ,son1 ,!n fall d[n 9 bitt] m\rn+1 ,weep = t :i* ?\ ha/ done4 ,?ank ,him t ,8 he>t 0 will+ ,s to die = love to !e2 ,?ank ,him = ! joy t make? ,?is _w's joy b gall to be4 ,& till ?\ 9 heav5 adore ,him ,fight = ,him 9 knightly guise2 ,joy 9 %ame & toil & sorr[1 ,glori\s is ! prize6 ,! ,e*o ( ! ,book4 ,matilda _h a fri5d1 call$ ,jutta von ,sang]%aus54 ,a relation ( h]s1 ,anno von ,sang]%aus51 0 ! ,gr&-,ma/] ( ! ,teutonic ,ord] ( ,knights4 ,o!r memb]s ( ! family _h (f]$ _! s]vices to ! ord] 9 def5ce ( _! c\ntry f ! invasions ( ! hea!n ,prussians4 ,jutta's husb& _h di$ on a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem4 ,h] *ildr5 ent]$ v>i\s conv5ts4 ,jutta !n jo9$ h]self to ! ,begu9es1 & 0 employ$ = a "t 9 nurs+ ! sick1 especially ^? afflict$ ) leprosy4 ,9 ! ye> #abfj %e det]m9$ to g =? z a mission>y among/ ! ,prussians4 ,%e took up h] abode 9 a =e/ ne> ,culm1 :]e %e liv$ z a h]mitess1 mak+ kn[n ! fai? ( ,*ri/ by ^w & example4 ,matilda = a "t resolv$ to g also z a mission>y to ! hea!n4 ,b %e 0 n[ gr[+ old1 & worn-out by lab\rs & p]secutions4 ,x 0 evid5t t %e no long] _h ! ne$ful /r5g?4 ,%e 0 griev$ to ! he>t t %e c\ld n ?us make ,*ri/ kn[n1 & %e laid ! matt] be=e ! ,"l4 ,he consol$ h]1 & %[$ h] t z ,he _h s5t ,jutta to ! hea!n1 s _h ,he also giv5 h] ,8 message1 :i* %\ld be s5t f> & wide 9 ! book :i* %e 0 writ+4 ,& s x prov$1 z h] book 0 widely kn[n & read = a consid]able "t aft] h] dea?4 ,ev5 n[ x may be t ! words s lately br\ght to light 9 ! conv5t ( ,e9si$eln may lead "s we>y s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,& /ill ! reflection ( ! light :i* %one into ! he>t ( ,matilda %9es =? m fa9tly 9 ! poem kn[n & read ?r\gh s _m ages1 & 9 s _m l&s--! great poem ( ,dante4 ,x is n[ m ?an sev5ty ye>s ago t a "y man travell+ 9 ,italy employ$ himself at ,v5ice 9 read+ ! ,div9e ,comm$ia1 = ! sake ( le>n+ ,italian4 ,he _h c>$ till !n = ! ?+s ( ?is _w only1 b he left ,v5ice ) ! fir/ beg9n+ ( a love :i* 0 to %ape 8 long life1 & make him ! means ( life to _m4 ,x 0 f ! poem ( ,dante1 he said1 t he _h fir/ le>nt to "k ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r4 ,he may be kn[n to _m z ! writ] ( ! hymn s (t5 sung-- ,a pilgrim ?r\gh ?is lonely _w ,! bless$ ,savi\r pass$2 ,a m\rn] all ,8 life 0 ,he1 ,a dy+ ,lamb at la/-- a di/ant e*o ( ,matilda's voice s\nd+ 9 _m places /ill4 ,:at 0 x t ,dante le>nt1 or believ$ t he le>nt1 f ! lady ^: joyful s++ s\nd$ to him across ! riv] ( =getfulness1 ^: eyes %one ) a light great] ?an t ( e>?ly love8 ,%e expla9$ to him h] joy by ! words ( t psalm1 ! n9ety-second1 :i* =ms a key-note to ! poems ( ! ,begu9e ,matilda1 ( h] to :om ! ,"l _h taught ! song & ! music ( heav51 :om ,he _h made glad ?r\gh ,8 "w1 :o triumph$ 9 ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,x 0 9 ! "w wr\ght 9 ! l& ( ! ,jews1 ! great "w t loos$ ! bolt ) :i* ,adam _h b>r$ ! heav5ly door1 t ,matilda ! ,begu9e rejoic$1 %[+ =? ! ,"l's lov+k9dness 9 ! morn+1 & 8 fai?fulness e night--! "w :i* ! bruti% man kn[e? n1 nei!r do? ! fool und]/& x1 = ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross is to !m t p]i% fooli%ness1 ! fooli%ness ( ,god t is wis] ?an m54 ,9 ! "w :i* br\ght h] into ! sweet g>d5 ( ,p>adise1 :]e %e 0 no m a /rang]1 :i* _h won = h] ! "r to eat ( ! ,tree ( ,life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,p>adise ( ,god1 & to pluck ! fl[]s1 :i* 7 h]s1 because !y 7 ,*ri/'s4 ,x may truly be said t if !re is any?+ di/9ctive 9 ! writ+ ( ,matilda ! ,begu9e1 x is t %e wrote f h] own exp]i5ce ( ! gladness ( ! heav5ly place1 reveal$ to h] :il/ yet 9 ! body on ! e>?4 ,%e _h le>nt t !re is an e>?ly ,p>adise1 e>?ly n because x is ( ! e>?1 b because x is a =eta/e & e>ne/ ( ! heav5ly1 giv5 to ^? :o are /ill pilgrims ^u ! e>?4 ,to rea* x ! riv] _h to be cross$1 :]e9 ! old ?+s pass away1 & all ?+s become new2 :]e ! ?+s t are beh9d are =gott51 & ! ?+s t are be=e become ! possession1 by fai?1 ( ! r$eem$ s\l4 ,h] s9s 7 among/ ! =gott5 ?+s1 = ,god rememb]$ !m no m1 & ! sorr[ ( ! e>? 0 =gott51 swall[$ up 9 ! tide ( et]nal joy1 & ,! long+ & love 7 pa/ & gone1 ,= all t is less ?an ,god alone4 ,?us1 9 ! poem ( ,dante1 does ,matelda draw him ?r\gh ! wat] ( ! riv] at ! mom5t :5 ! remembrance ( 8 s9 _h /ung him at ! he>t1 s t he fell ov]p[]$ & helpless & a%am$4 ,x ne$$ t ! s9 %\ld be left beh9d among/ ! =m] ?+s t _h pass$ away4 ,^? :o h kn[n ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness1 w gladly own t ?is is ! true ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ( ! sa9ts ( ,god--! l& ( ,canaan beyond ! riv]1 rea*$ & ent]$ be=e ! w>f>e & ! trial ( fai? are ov]2 ! ,fa!r's h\se become a famili> place be=e ! murmur+ ( ! self-righte\s is = ev] sil5c$4 ,did ,dante "k x z ! ,begu9e knew x8 ,0 x 9 8 case b a vague s5se ( a place ( joy & beauty :i* ! s\l might f9d on ?is side ( heav58 ,did he "k t ! riv] 0 a riv] ( dea?--! dea? :i* is ! dea? ( dea?s1 9 ! l& ( ! ,jews s long ago8 ,we _c "k4 ,x ne$s ! simple fai? ( ^? :o h become fools t !y may be wise4 ,!n does ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l become a bless$ reality1 no dreaml&1 b an et]nal inh]itance4 ,! ,begu9e _h se5 by fai? h] "n engrav$ on ! pi]c$ ,h&s & ,feet ( ,*ri/4 ,%\ld %e n rejoice & s+8 ,%\ld %e n praise ,him t ,he 0 w\nd$ = h] transgressions1 t ,he 0 bruis$ = h] iniquities1 t ! *a/isem5t ( h] peace 0 ^u ,him1 t by ,8 /ripes %e 0 heal$8 ,& ?us %e knew t h] robe 0 :ite1 = ,*ri/'s 0 :ite1 & bright] ?an ! sun4 ,h[ f> ?is 0 ! exp]i5ce ( ,dante1 8 poem does n tell u4 ,b he knew t !re 0 an e>?ly ,p>adise1 & x seems all b c]ta9 t 9 ,matilda's book he _h f\nd "o :o 0 rejoic+ !re ) unspeakable joy4 ,! rem>ks ( ,preg] 9 8 lecture on ,dante's ,matelda confirm ! ?\ght t ?is is ! true key to 8 description ( ! beautiful lady1 ^: appe>ance =m$ ! great era 9 8 spiritual life4 ,! song tak5 f ! words ( ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm1 ,wa% me & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[1 ! introduction into ! k ( heav5ly ?+s1 are b an e*o ( ! songs ( ! ,begu9e4 ,b ! heav5ly ?+s ( ,dante are f> m cl\d$ ) ! evil tea*+ ( 8 age ?an ! heav5ly exp]i5ces ( ,matilda ( ,magdeburg4 ,! glory ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 r ?an ! glory ( ,*ri/1 is ! light t light5s 8 heav5ly ,p>adise4 ,x 0 ! ,lamb :o 0 ! light ( ,matilda's heav54 ,9 ! bewild]+ m$ley ( ,ca?olic & hea!n my?ologies 9 ,dante's poem1 x is only "h & !re t a gleam ( ! true light c make its way4 ,b ,matilda ! ,begu9e rose above ! cl\ds & mi/s ( man's imag9ation1 & %e saw ,jesus4 ,preg] ref]s u to ! ord9>y explanation ( ,matelda & ,beatrice2 namely1 t l ,leah & ,ra*el 9 m$iaeval !ology1 !y repres5t ! life ( action & ! life ( contemplation4 ,?is !ory z reg>ds ,matelda 01 z ,preg] obs]ves1 f\nd$ on ! idea t ! ,c\ntess ,matilda ( ,tuscany 0 ! ,matelda ( ,dante4 ,t ! w>like c\ntess 0 a fair specim5 ( activity1 we _c d\bt2 b t x _h any resemblance to ,*ri/ian activity1 is m ?an d\btful4 ,probably ! id5tity ( "n 0 ! only f\ndation ( ?is idea4 ,x is true1 writes ,preg]1 t ,dante saw ^! two wom5 prefigur$ 9 a dream z ,leah & ,ra*el1 & t ,leah said1 ref]r+ to h] si/]1 ',h] see+1 & me do+1 satisfies4' ,b t !re=e do+ & see+ are ! only *>act]i/ics ( ^! wom5 is a conclusion to :i* ,dante did n advance1 nor ne$ we d s4 ,!y bo? look$ 9 ! mirror1 b ,leah fir/ cr[n$ h]self ) fl[]s2 & x 0 aft] he>+ ! call1 ',bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god1' t ?is dream pres5t$ itself to ,dante4 ,matelda1 :o corresponds to ,leah 9 ! dream1 conducts ,dante into ! e>?ly ,p>adise1 & ! place accords ) ! guide4 ,%e 0 n yet 9 heav51 ! work+-day 0 n yet ov]1 b ,matelda 0 rejoic+1 n 9 h] "w1 b 9 ! "w ( ,god4 ,%e 0 glad t ! fl[]s ( ,8 g>d5 7 h] cr[n ( beauty4 ,s wrote ,matilda ! ,begu9e-- ,i pluck ! fl[]s = !e2 ,!y are ?9e1 belov$1 = !y are ,m9e1 ,& ?\ art "o ) ,me4 ,x 0 a place 9 :i* ! fl[]s ( ! e>? _h nev] gr[n1 & x ne$$ ! wa%+ :i* makes :it] ?an sn[ to fit ! s\l = t g>d5 ( ,god ^u ! e>?4 ,!re=e ! song :i* came to ,dante across ! riv] 0 ! anci5t song ( ! s\l t is wa%$ f s93 ,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,virgil nev] cross$ ! riv]4 ,h[ev] cl\d$ may h be5 ! fai? ( m$iaeval ,*ri/5dom1 ! ne$ ( ,*ri/ 0 felt4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 a ,*ri/ian & a hea!n 0 ackn[l$g$ z "o :i* told ^u ! et]nal de/9y ( m54 ,by means ( ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r c\ld ! ,*ri/ian man pass on1 wa%$ & sanctifi$1 into ! l& beyond ! riv]4 ,a l& beyond1 0 t ,p>adise to m5 ( ! _w ( s5se & ( e>?ly k1 b )\t ! k ( ,god1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,he has s5t4 ,& s++ ! song ( ! =giv51 :il/ %e made g>l&s ( ! fl[]s1 ,matelda appe>$ to ,dante1 sep>at$ f him at fir/ by ! riv] ( =getfulness4 ,%e drew ne> to him z "o :o dances4 ,%e spoke to him ( ! nature ( ! my/]i\s w9d t mov$ ! bran*es ( ! trees :i* grew 9 ! l& giv5 z ! e>ne/ ( et]nal peace--! e>ne/ :il/ "h on e>? ( heav5ly ?+s1 ( ! fl[]s t grew f no e>?ly se$1 & ( ! riv] t fl[s f no e>?ly s\rce1 & ( ! o!r riv] :i* divides ! e>?ly ,p>adise f ! heav5ly1 z ! riv] ,le! divid$ x f all t 0 be=e4 ,& we see t ,matelda is to ,dante ! m$ium ( sup]natural revelations1 j z aft]w>ds1 ,beatrice4 ,matelda1 !n1 9 ! e>?ly ,p>adise appe>s z ! repres5tative ( ! insight into ! heav5ly joy :il/ /ill on e>?1 ,beatrice z ! behold+ ( x :5 ! e>?ly life is pa/4 ,& ?is k ( ! heav5ly ?+s 0 to be br\ght back by him :o _h se5 !m :il/ /ill 9 ! body1 z ! palm-leaves ^u ! /aff ( ! pilgrim :o _h be5 )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! holy l&4 ,& x 0 ,matelda :o drew ,dante ?r\gh ! riv] into t l& :il/ /ill ^u ! e>?--! l& :]e he %\ld he> ! s++1 & "k ! sweetness1 & le>n m 9 ! ,p>adise "h ( ! ,p>adise h]eaft]4 ,x 0 ! e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance :i* 0 giv5 to him ?r\gh ,matelda4 ,& truly ?is is ! message & mission ( ! ,begu9e1 n z ,matelda's1 to ,dante only1 b to u also1 :o c receive ! message )\t ! bewild]+ c\nt] tea*+ ( ! corrupt$ ,*ur*4 ,x is true ! message1 m cle>ly giv51 is 9 ! ,bible we h kn[n s long2 & x 0 ?r\gh ! bless$ tea*+ ( t ,bible t ,matilda ! ,begu9e le>nt x4 ,b x is well = u n only to read ! glori\s promises ( ,god1 b to meet ) ^? to :om !y h be5 fulfill$1 ! %>]s ( ! l preci\s fai? ) u1 :o n[ believe 9 ,jesus4 ,n[1 f ! holy wom5 ( ,hellfde h ! cl\ds pass$ away :i* at times hid f !m ! brightness ( ! glory1 b ! words ( love spok5 to _! he>ts by ! m\? ( _! ,belov$ rema9 to !m z an ev]la/+ possession4 ,& are n ! same words /ill spok5 day by day to ^? :o h e>s to he>8 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( ?is sorr[ful _w1 is !re n /ill a bless$ company :o h ent]$ ! same ,p>adise1 & le>nt ! same songs1 taught by ! lips ( ,*ri/8 ,x w n r5d] u less fit = ! common e>?ly life1 t we h be5 !re1 9 ! g>d5 :]e ! ,"l ,god walks1 & ,8 own are n afraid4 ,9 tru?1 x is only ^? :o h be5 !re :o h ! heal+ leaves = ! sick & ! suff]+ ones ar\nd !m4 ,x is only ^? :o see ! ,son1 & believe on ,him1 :o are ?us br\ght back to ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 to fe$ ^u ! fruit ( ! tree ( life4 ,& ^! are !y :o are aga9 s5t =? z ,8 mess5g]s into ! _w ( man's exile4 ,z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w4 ,?us ! ,"l spake ( all :o believe on ,8 ,"n4 ,! message s5t long ago by ,matilda ! ,begu9e has be5 he>d aga9 aft] ! sil5ce ( ages1 & x is once m a call to ! s9ful1 ! sorr[ful1 & ! fe>ful1 :o h be5 liv+ 9 ignorance ( ! m>vell\s love :i* is un*ang$1 & :i* answ]s to ! great ne$ ( our age1 z to t ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ op5 ! he>ts ( _m to he> & to rejoice4 ,matilda's ,la/ ,ye>s4 ,matilda 0 fifty-?ree ye>s old :51 9 ! ye> #abfe1 %e took refuge 9 ! conv5t ( ,hellfde4 ,g]trude von ,hackeborn 0 n "o :o w\ld refuse admission to a p]secut$ ,fri5d ( ,god4 ,g]trude _h n[ be5 abbess f\rte5 ye>s1 & 0 9 ! prime ( h] life & activity4 ,me*?ild von ,hackeborn1 ! maid5 s m>vell\sly lovable1 z !y said 9 ! conv5t1 0 !n tw5ty-five4 ,! little ,g]trude1 :o 0 to be ! brighte/ /> among/ ! si/]s ( ,hellfde1 0 only n9e4 ,b dur+ ! twelve rema9+ ye>s ( ! life ( ,matilda ( ,magdeburg !re 0 "t en\gh = "s good se$ to be s[n 9 ! he>t ( ,g]trude1 :i* %\ld "o day spr+ up & be> mu* fruit4 ,soon aft] ,matilda's entrance into ! conv5t %e _h a sev]e & pa9ful illness4 ,b %e 0 t5d$ ) lov+ c>e1 & f\nd among/ h] si/]s ( ,hellfde a happy & peaceful home4 ,%e 9 h] turn 0 reg>d$ by !m z an hon\r$ tea*]1 & h] influ5ce made itself quickly felt4 ,x 0 at ,hellfde t %e wrote ! two rema9+ books1 ri*1 says ,preg]1 9 light & in/ruction4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$ ! six? book %e ?\ght t h] task 0 done4 ,%e !re=e conclud$ x ) a ^w ( f>ewell--,?is book 0 begun 9 love1 x %all also end 9 love2 = !re is n\ght s wise1 nor s holy1 nor s beautiful1 nor s /rong1 nor s p]fect z love4 ,b aft]w>ds ,matilda felt h]self l$ to write m ( t :i* ,god _h %[n h]1 al?\gh %e _h pray$ t %e might n[ lay d[n h] p5 & cease f h] lab\rs4#aj ,9 ! la/ ye>s ( h] life %e 0 oblig$ to write by dictation1 h] eyes & h&s hav+ fail$ h]4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ! la/ two books w %[ an advance 9 ! k ( ,him %e lov$1 & = :om %e lab\r$ to ! la/4 ,! ,lab\r ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l %[$ me 9 a p>able t :i* ,he has ev] done1 & w ev] d1 to fulfil to me ! mean+ !re(4 ,i saw a poor man rise up f ! gr\nd :]e he 0 sitt+4 ,he 0 dress$ l a workman1 9 common l95 clo?+1 & he _h a cr[b> 9 8 h&1 :i* he ?ru/ "u a heavy burd5 t 0 z l>ge z ! e>?4 ,i said to him1 ,good man1 :at is x y are lift+8 ,i am go+ to lift & c>ry y\r sorr[s1 said he4 ,try x ?yself1 he said2 ) all ?y might1 lift & c>ry4 ,!n did ,i answ] ,him1 = ,i knew ,him1 ,"l1 ,i am s poor1 ,i h no /r5g?4 ,& ,he answ]$ me1 ,s did ,i tea* ,my disciples4 ,i said1 ',bless$ are ! poor 9 _s4' ,& my s\l spake to ,him1 & ,i said1 ,o ,"l1 x is ,?yself4 ,turn ,?\ ,?y face to me t ,i may "k ,!e4 ,& ,he answ]$1 ,le>n to "k ,me inw>dly4 ,i said1 ,o ,"l1 if ,i saw ,!e among/ ?\s&s1 ,i c\ld n b "k ,!e4 ,& !n ,i said fur!r1 ,?is burd5 is too heavy = me4 ,& ,he answ]$ me1 ,i w lay x s close to ,myself1 t ?\ maye/ easily be> x4 ,foll[ ,me1 & see h[ ,i /ood be=e ,my ,fa!r on ! ,cross1 su/a9+ all4 ,!n did ,i ask ,him to bless me2 & ,he said1 ,i always bless !e4 ,?y sorr[ %all turn to a good bless+ = !e4 ,& ,i said no m b ?is1 ,o ,"l1 come ,?\ ?us to ! help ( all :o love to suff] = ,!e4 ,! ,pray] ( ! ,long+ ,he>t4 ,!re 0 "o :o = a long :ile1 amid/ ! m]cies ( ,god1 & also _m sorr[s1 long$ cont9ually t ,god w\ld release ! s\l & take h] to ,himself4 ,& ! ,"l said to h]1 ,wait4 ,!n did ! suff]+ "o answ]1 ,"l1 ,i _c cease f long+4 ,oh1 h[ gladly w\ld ,i be ) ,!e6 ,!n said ! ,"l-- ,be=e ! worlds1 ,o s\l1 ,i long$ = !e2 ,& /ill ,i long1 & ?\ do/ long = ,me2 ,& :5 two long+s meet1 = ev] /ill$1 ,! cup ( love is fill$4 ,pray]s4 ,give me1 ,o ,"l1 & take f me all t ,?\ wille/1 & leave me b ! desire to pass away to ,!e 9 ,?y love1 & to ,?y love4 ,o well is me1 & ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,k+ ( ,heav5 & ,son ( ,god1 t :il/ ,i 0 9 ! _w ,?\ did/ *oose me1 & call me out ( ! _w4 ,= ?is w ,i ?ank ,!e et]nally4 ,?y holy sorr[1 all t ,?\ ha/ suff]$ = me1 is m9e4 ,!re=e all t ,i suff] ,i (f] up to ,!e1 ?\gh h[ little is my suff]+ l to ,?9e6 ,keep me always 9 ,?y love1 t = ev] ,i may praise ,!e1 ,jesus1 my mo/ belov$2 & ,i pray ,!e to loos5 ! cords1 & let me be = ev] ) ,!e4 ,o ,?\ belov$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,?\ ,et]nal ,god1 "o ) ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ?9k ^u me4 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,"l1 = ! grace ( ,?9e ,atonem5t1 :]e) ,?\ ha/ t\*$ ! dep?s ( my he>t1 & pi]c$ me ?r\gh ) ! p[] ( ,?y love4 ,b :5 ,?\ do/ t\* my he>t ) ,?9e awful1 ,?y holy t5d]ness1 :i* fl[s ?r\gh s\l & body1 ,i fe> le/ ,i1 :o am s unwor?y ( ,!e1 %\ld be ov]:elm$ ) ! bless$ness ( ,?y love4 ,!re=e ,i turn at times to pray = o!rs m ?an = myself1 & )draw myself1 z x 71 f ! fulness ( ! joy1 ?r\gh love to ,!e & ,*ri/ian fai?fulness4 ,= ,i fe> ! ris+ up )9 my he>t ( ! pride :i* ca/ d[n ! mo/ glori\s ( ! angels ( heav51 & ! voice ( ! s]p5t :o deceiv$ ,eve ) ! promise ( va+lory4 ,i pray1 ,o my ,god1 t 9 cont9ual love ,i may receive & enjoy ! gifts ,?\ give/4 ,i ask = ! fulness ( ,?y love1 t %ame & pa9 & bitt]ness may be sweet to me1 & t ,i may desire ,?y w & n m9e1 & t ! fire ( my love may burn 9 me to all et]nity4 ,( ! ,good ,works ( ,m51 h[ ,!y ,%9e by ! ,"w ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ x is t ! works ( godly m5 %all %9e & gl[ 9 ! glory ( heav51 und]/& f ^! words4 ,:]e9 we 7 innoc5t ( aught1 9 ?is our innoc5ce1 ! pure hol9ess ( ,god %9es & gl[s4 ,9 s f> t we lab\r$ 9 good works1 ! holy work+ ( ,god %9es =?4 ,9 s f> z we clave to ,god ) tru/ful he>ts1 ! t5d]ness & fai?fulness ( ,god %9es brightly4 ,9 s f> z we receive our sorr[s ?ankfully1 d ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ %9e =?4 ,9 s f> z we wr\ght dilig5tly 9 holy graces1 does ! holy grace ( ,god %9e & gl[ 9 manifold brightness to all et]nity4 ,& z "h we lov$1 & z "h we %$ =? ! light ( a holy life1 9 ?is does ! love ( ,god burn & %9e1 m & m unto ! p]fect et]nal day4 ,= all t %one =? f u 0 ! light ( ! et]nal ,godhead4 ,! good works we did 7 giv5 to u ?r\gh ! holy ,manhood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & we wr\ght !m by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us all our works1 our love1 our suff]+s1 fl[ back ?i!r :5ce !y came1 f ! ,?ree 9 ,"o1 to ,8 et]nal praise4 ,! ,s\l t ,love? ,speake? to h] ,"l4 ,if ! _w 7 m9e & all its /ore1 ,& 7 x ( cry/al gold2 ,c\ld ,i reign on its ?rone = ev]more1 ,f ! anci5t days ( old1 ,an empress noble & fair z day1 ,o gladly might x be1 ,t ,i might ca/ x all away1 ,*ri/1 only ,*ri/ = me4 ,= ,*ri/ my ,"l my _s longs1 ,= ,*ri/1 my ,savi\r de>2 ,! joy & sweetness ( my songs1 ,! :il/ ,i w&] "h4 ,o ,"l1 my _s fa9 w\ld flee ,f ! lonely wild]ness to ,!e4 ,sev5 ,?+s kn[n to ! ,long+ ( ,love4 ,i br+ unto ,?y grace a sev5fold praise1 ,?y wondr\s love ,i bless-- ,i praise1 rememb]+ my s9ful days1 ,my wor?lessness4 ,i praise t ,i am wait+1 ,"l1 = ,!e1 ,:51 all my w&]+s pa/1 ,?yself wilt be> me1 & wilt welcome me ,to home at la/4 ,i praise ,!e t = ,!e ,i long & p9e1 ,= ,!e ,i ev] ye>n2 ,i praise ,!e t su* fitful love z m9e ,?\ do/ n spurn2 ,i praise ,!e = ! h\r :5 fir/ ,i saw ,! glory ( ,?y ,face1 ,"h dimly1 b 9 fulness ev]more1 ,9 t high place2 ,i praise ,!e = a my/]y unnam$1 ,unutt]$ "h bel[1 ,unspeakable 9 words ! lips h fram$1 ,yet pass+ sweet to "k4 ,x is ! /ill1 ! ev]la/+ tide1 ,! /ream ( ,love ,div9e1 ,t f ! he>t ( ,god = ev]more ,fl[s into m9e4 ,to t deep joy t b9de? he>t to he>t ,9 "o et]nal love1 ,a /ill small /ream t fl[s unse5 bel[1 ,an endless sea above1 ,to t high love1 t fa?omless delight1 ,no ?\ght ( man may rea*2 ,& yet beh9d x is a sev5fold bliss1 ,mo/ holy ( ,god's holy my/]ies1 ,untold 9 spee*4 ,fai? only ha? beheld t secret place1 ,fai? only kn[s h[ great1 h[ high1 h[ fair ,! ,temple :]e ! ,"l unveils ,8 ,face ,to ,8 belov$ !re4 ,o h[ unfad+ is ! pure delight1 ,h[ full ! joy ( t exhau/less tide ,:i* fl[s = ev] 9 its glori\s might1 ,s /ill1 s wide2 ,& deep we dr9k ) sweet1 et]nal ?ir/1 ,) lips = ev] eag] z at fir/1 ,yet ev] satisfi$4 ,( a ,s9 t is ,worse ?an all ,o!r ,s9s4 ,i h he>d m5 speak ( a s91 & ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h n kn[n x1 = x seems to me1 & x is1 m s9ful ?an all o!r s9s1 = x is ! height ( unbelief4 ,i grieve ov] x ) body & s\l1 & ) all my five s5ses1 f ! dep? ( my he>t1 & ,i ?ank ! liv+ ,son ( ,god t into my he>t x nev] came4 ,?is s9 did n h its s\rce 9 ,*ri/ian p1 b ! vile enemy ( ,god has by means ( x deceiv$ ! simple4 ,=1 l$ by him1 !y w\ld fa9 be s holy z to ent] into ! dep?s ( ! et]nal ,godhead1 & to s\nd ! secret abyss ( ! et]nal sacr$ ,manhood ( ! ,"l4 ,if ?us !y became bl9d$ ) pride1 !y br+ !mselves "u ! et]nal curse4 ,!y w\ld atta9 to a hol9ess :i* is rea*$ by mock+ at ! writt5 ,^w ( ,god1 :i* speaks to u ( ! ,manhood ( our ,"l4 ,?\ poore/ ( ! poor6 did/ ?\ inde$ "k & confess truly ! et]nal ,god1 !n w\ld/ ?\ also confess ( necessity ! et]nal ,manhood t dwelle? 9 ! ,godhead1 & ?\ w\ld/ ( necessity confess ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o enlight5s ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian1 :o is ! s\rce ( all 8 bless$ness & joy1 & :o tea*es ! m9d ( man f> bett] ?an all o!r tea*]s1 & leads u to confess 9 humility t :i* ,he has taught u to "k ( ! p]fection ( ,god4 ,h[ ,love 0 se5 ) h] ,h&maid5s--,a ,p>able4 ,9 ! night ,i spoke ?us to our ,"l1 ,"l1 ,i live 9 a l& t is call$ ,mis]y2 x is ?is evil _w1 = all t is 9 x _c com=t me1 nor give me joy unmix$ ) sorr[4 ,9 ?is l& ,i h a h\se1 :i* is call$ ,pa9ful4 ,x is ! h\se 9 :i* my s\l lives1 namely1 my body4 ,?is h\se is old1 & small1 & d>k4 ,9 ?is h\se ,i h a b$1 :i* is call$ ,unre/1 = all ?+s are a grief to me :i* h n to d ) ,god4 ,ne> ?is b$ ,i h a *air1 call$ ,discom=t1 :]e9 ,i he> ( s9s committ$ by o!rs 9 :i* ,i _h no "p4 ,be=e ?is *air ,i h a table1 t is call$ ,di/ress1 = ,i am griev$ to f9d s few spiritual p4 ,on ?is table lies a clean tableclo?1 :i* is call$ ,pov]ty1 t has mu* good 9 x1 & if x 7 rightly us$ x w\ld be de> to ^? :o use x4 ,on ?is table my food is plac$ = me2 x is call$ ! ,bitt]ness ( s91 & ,will+ suff]+4 ,! dr9k is call$ ',scanty ,praise1' because1 alas6 ,i h f> too few good works to be rememb]$4 ,all ?is ,i saw z x 7 dimly 9 my s\l4 ,& !n 0 ! true ,love ( ,god reveal$ to me4 ,%e /ood be=e me z a noble & royal maid51 ( /ately pres5ce1 fair1 & ) ! roses ( h] y\?1 & ar\nd h] /ood _m maid5s1 :o 7 ! graces ( ! ,_s1 & !y 7 come to be my h&maid5s if ,i desir$ to h !m z m9e1 = !y 7 will+ to s]ve me4 ,!y wore cr[ns bright] ?an %9+ gold1 & _! clo?+ 0 ( gre5 s5dal4 ,& z ,i beheld h] my d>k h\se 0 light$ up1 s t ,i c\ld see all t 0 !re91 & all t happ5$ !re4 ,& ,i knew ! damsel well1 = %e _h (t5 be5 my de> companion1 & h] face 0 famili> to me4 ,b z ,i h writt5 ( h] (t5times 9 ?is book1 ,i w n speak ( h] fur!r4 ,!n said ,i to h]1 ,o belov$ damsel1 t art a ?\s&fold high] ?an ,i am1 yet ?\ do/ s]ve me ) hon\r & rev]5ce1 z if ,i 7 great] ?an an empress4 ,& %e said1 ,:5 ,i saw t x 0 ?y desire to r5\nce e>?ly ?+s ,i desir$ to be ?y con/ant h&maid51 = ,i 0 seek+ ^? :o f ! love ( ,god turn$ away f ! ?+s on e>?4 ,& ,i said1 ,belov$ damsel1 s long ha/ ?\ s]v$ me1 ,i w\ld gladly give !e = ?y s]vice all t ,i h or might h on ! e>?4 ,%e answ]$1 ,i h ga!r$ up ?y gift1 & w re/ore x to !e at la/ ) glory & hon\r4 ,!n said ,i1 ,lady1 ,i "k n :at m to give b myself4 ,& t1 %e said1 ,i h long desir$1 & n[ at la/ ?\ ha/ giv5 me my desire4444 ,! p>able proce$s to relate ! s]vice ( ea* h&maid5 be/[$ by ,love ^u ! s\l1 fir/ ,true ,rep5tance--!n ! maid5 call$ ,humility--,g5tl5ess--,ob$i5ce1 ,t5d]ness 7:o 0 to give h] help 9 t5d+ ! sick1 & 9 mak+ co>se food & h>d lab\r sweet to h] :o s]v$74 ,!n came ! belov$ damsel ,purity1 !n ,pati5ce1 ,hol9ess1 ,hope1 & ! glori\s & holy maid5 call$ ,fai?4 ,!n ,wat*fulness1 ,mod]ation1 ,cont5tm5t1 ! de> maid5 :o made ! h>d b$ s(t1 & ! co>se food pleasant4 ,!n ! mi/ress ( ! maid5s1 ,wisdom1 & a maid5 unwill+ly prais$1 call$ ,ba%fulness4 ,& la/ly came ,fe> & ,con/ancy4 ,& ^! all be+ ready to s]ve1 ! s\l gave ?anks1 ,o ?\ de> ,love ( ,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ ha/ br\ght to me s _m help]s on my way to heav54 ,& ! s\l saw h[ all ! sa9ts & angels b[$ d[n 9 ! wond]ful glory ( ,god1 because all !y 71 & all !y did1 0 a gift ( grace f ,god to !m4 ,! sa9ts kneel d[n & b[ !mselves be=e ,god 9 bless$ love1 & 9 joyful long+4 ,!y ?ank ,god t ,8 grace 0 ready & wait+ to br+ !m ?r\gh ?is e>?ly ne$1 & to be> _! sorr[s4 ,f\r ,?+s t ,belong to ,fai?4 ,t we believe 9 ,*ri/ z ,god1 lov+ ,god f ! he>t1 truly confess+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & fai?fully foll[+ ,8 tea*+ ev5 unto dea?4 ,i ?9k t 9 ^! f\r ?+s we f9d et]nal life4 ,b our fai? mu/ be a ,*ri/ian fai?1 n ! fai? ( ,jews1 or ( unbeliev+ ,*ri/ians1 :o also pr(ess to believe 9 "o ,god1 b :o believe n 9 ! holy works :i* ,he has wr\ght4 ,8 "w !y despise1 z we grieve to "k4 ,b = u1 our belief is t ,god s5t ,8 only-begott5 ,son into ! _w1 & t x 0 ,8 ,w to d s4 ,we believe 9 ! "w & dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]eby ,he has r$eem$ our s\ls4 ,we believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o has p]fect$ our bless$ness 9 ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,son1 & :o br+s =? 9 u all ! works t are pleas+ to ,god4 ,f a ,fri5d to a ,fri5d4 ,great & ov]fl[+ is ! love ( ,god1 t nev] /&e? /ill1 b fl[e? on = ev] & )\t ceas+1 ) no lab\r or ef=t1 b freely & fully1 s t our little vessel is full & ov]-full4 ,if we d n /op ! *annel by our self-w x w nev] slack5 9 its fl[+1 b ! gift ( ,god w ev] make our cup to run ov]4 ,"l1 ,?\ art full ( grace1 & !re) ,?\ fille/ u4 ,b ,?\ art great1 & we are small1 h[ !n c we receive t :i* ,?\ give/8 ,"l1 :il/ ,?\ give/ to u1 x is = u to give to o!rs4 ,truly our vessel t ,?\ ha/ fill$ is a small "o1 b a small "o c be empti$ & fill$ anew1 till x has fill$ a l>ge "o4 ,! great vessel is full suffici5cy ( grace1 b we1 alas6 are s small1 t "o little ^w f ,god1 "o little v]se ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 s fills u1 t we c conta9 no m4 ,let u !n empty =? ! little vessel into ! great vessel1 t is1 ,god4 ,h[ are we to d ?is8 ,we %\ld p\r =? t :i* we h receiv$ 9 holy long+ & desire = ! salvation ( s9n]s4 ,!n w ! little vessel be fill$ aga94 ,let u empty x =? anew on ! imp]fections ( ! p ( ,god1 t !y may fight m valiantly1 & may become p]fect$ 9 grace4 ,let u p\r x =? 9 holy pity = ! ne$ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t is sunk s deeply 9 s94 ,god has fir/ lov$ u1 fir/ lab\r$ = u1 fir/ suff]$ = u1 let u !re=e be foll[]s ( ,him1 & re/ore to ,him 9 ! way t ,i h describ$ t :i* ,he gave4 ,our ,"l suff]$ = u unto dea?1 b a v small suff]+ ( ours seems great to u4 ,b ! ?\ghts ( ,god & ^? ( ! lov+ s\l meet toge!r1 z ! air & ! sunlight are m+l$ by ! mighty p[] ( ,god 9 sweet union1 s t ! sun ov]comes ! fro/ & ! d>kness1 "o kn[s n h[4 ,x comes all & alone f ! sun4 ,s comes our bless$ness f ! joy ( ,god4 ,god grant u1 & pres]ve to u1 ?is bless$ness6 ,am54 ,some?+ ( ,p>adise4 ,x 0 %[n to me1 & 9 my m9d ,i saw1 :at mann] ( place is ,p>adise4 ,( its bread? & l5g? ,i c\ld see no end4 ,fir/ came ,i to a place t 0 betwe5 ?is _w & ! beg9n+ ( ,p>adise4 ,!re saw ,i trees ) mu* %ade & fair gre5 grass1 b we$s 7 !re none4 ,"s trees bore fruit1 b mo/ ( !m only beautiful & sweet smell+ leaves4 ,swift /reams ( wat] divid$ ! gr\nd1 & w>m s\? w9ds mov$ onw>d t[>ds ! nor?4 ,9 ! wat]s 7 m+l$ e>?ly sweetness & heav5ly delight4 ,! air 0 sweet & s(t beyond all words4 ,yet 7 no birds or bea/s 9 t place2 = ,god _h prep>$ x = m5 only1 t !y might be !re 9 /illness & 9 peace4444 ,i saw a tw(old ,p>adise4 ,x is ( ! e>?ly "o t ,i h spok54 ,! heav5ly ,p>adise is 9 ! heights above1 & %ields ! e>?ly f all h>m4 ,b ( ! heav5ly ,p>adise ,matilda only says t x is = a "t1 & t x is ! place :]e9 ! s\ls :o h _h no purgatory await ! ,k+dom ( ! ,"l1 !y move 9 sweet delight1 z ! air moves 9 ! sun%9e1 & w "o day h _! cr[ns ( glory1 & w reign ) ,*ri/4 ,! ,end ( ! ,j\rney4 ,x 0 evid5t to ,matilda t h] end 0 ne>4 ,h] age 0 :at w\ld be call$ old age 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 life 0 s mu* %ort] ?an 9 our "t4 ,i ask$ ! ,"l1 %e said1 h[ ,i %\ld conduct myself 9 ^! la/ days ( my life4 ,he answ]$ me1 ',?\ %\ld/ d 9 ?y la/ days z 9 ?y fir/ days4 ,love & long+1 rep5tance & fe>1 ^! f\r ?+s 7 ! beg9n+ ( ?y c\rse1 & mu/ !re=e be ! end also4' ,!n said ,i1 ',belov$ ,"l1 :]e1 !n1 are ! two ?+s t are ! f\ndation & cr[n ( heav5ly bless$ness1 :]e are fai? & full assurance8' ,!n said our ,"l1 ',?y fai? become? k1 & ?y long+ is turn$ into full assurance4' ,?is ,i und]/ood f ! speak+ ( ! ,"l to me1 & ,i "k x also 9 my he>t4 ,i am a wond] to myself1 & am inde$ a wond]4 ,= :5 ,i ?9k ( dea?1 my s\l rejoices s mightily 9 ! ?\ght ( go+ =? f e>?ly life1 t my body is lull$1 z x 71 9 an inexpressible sup]natural quietness1 s(t & sweet1 & my m9d is awak5$ to see ! unspeakable wond]s t att5d ! go+ =? ( ! s\l4 ,mean:ile ,i w\ld desire mo/ to die at ! "t :i* ,god has be=e appo9t$4 ,yet at ! same "t ,i w\ld will+ly live till ! la/ great day4 ,& my he>t longs (t5times to live 9 ! days ( ! m>tyrs1 t ,i might %$ my s9ful blood 9 true ,*ri/ian fai? = ,jesus my ,belov$4 ,t ,i d>e to say ,i love ,god1 is a gift ( ,8 pure grace4 ,= x is :5 my s9s & suff]+s are be=e my eyes t my s\l beg9s to burn 9 ! fire ( ! true love ( ,god1 & ! sweetness is s surpass+1 t ev5 my body %>es 9 ! ,div9e bless$ness4 ,i write ?is z x 7 by compulsion1 = ,i w\ld r hold my peace1 because ,i live 9 fe> & dread ( secret t5d5cy to va+lory4 ,yet ,i am m afraid1 :5 ,god has be5 s graci\s to me1 t ,i1 poor & empty z ,i am1 h kept sil5ce too (t5 & too long4 ,f my *ildhood onw>ds ,i 0 tr\bl$ ) fe>1 dread1 & con/ant sorr[ ( he>t 9 ?9k+ ( my end4 ,n[ 9 my la/ days ,god has giv5 me peace4 ,& ,i h said to ,him1 ',"l1 x likes me well to ?9k ( ! light & bless$ness ( ?y heav5ly glory1 ( :i* ,i am s unwor?y1 b ,i /ill h a great fe> z to h[ my s\l %all pass f my body4' ,& ! ,"l answ]$1 ',x %all be ?us--,i draw ,my brea?1 & ! s\l w foll[ on to ,me1 z ! ne$le to ! magnet /one4' ,& aga9 %e pray$ t at t la/ mom5t ! ,"l w\ld come to h]1 z ! de>e/ ,fri5d1 z ! ,confessor1 z ! ,fa!r4 ,o ,"l1 ,i pray1 :5 dawne? ! la/ day ,^! we>y eyes %all see1 ,come z a fa!r to 8 d>l+ *ild1 ,& take me home to ,!e4 ,9 ^! pray]s & long+s we f9d no ?\ght ( purgatory4 ,yet z an article ( h] cre$ ,matilda believ$ 9 x4 ,nor did any ?\ght ( sup]ior hol9ess make h] ov]look x 9 h] own case4 ,b ! true spiritual in/9ct ( ! new nature 0 /rong] ?an ! =ce ( education & ( ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ true is x t 9 spiritual matt]s ! head is no mat* = ! he>t4 ,s 9 ! case ( sa9t-wor%ip--,matilda _h nev] r5\nc$ x1 yet we see h] he>t turn in/9ctively to ,god1 z ! ne$le to ! pole4 ,! wait+ "t 0 "o ( suff]+1 b *e]$ by ! love & t5d]ness ( ! si/]s1 :o delight$ to wait ^u h]4 ,?us does a begg> woman speak 9 h] pray]s to ,god--,"l1 ,i ?ank ,!e t s9ce 9 ,?y love ,?\ ha/ tak5 f me all e>?ly ri*es1 ,?\ n[ fe$e/ & clo!/ me by ! means ( o!rs2 = ev]y?+ :i* ,i c n[ call my own1 & all t gives joy to my he>t1 mu/ n[ come to me f /rang]s4 ,"l1 ,i ?ank ,!e t s9ce ,?\ ha/ tak5 away ! p[] ( sight f m9e eyes1 ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ o!r eyes to s]ve me4 ,"l1 ,i ?ank ,!e t s9ce ,?\ ha/ tak5 ! /r5g? f my h&s1 ,?\ s]ve/ me ) o!r h&s4 ,"l1 ,i ?ank ,!e t s9ce ,?\ ha/ tak5 away ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 ,?\ s]ve/ me n[ by ! he>ts ( /rang]s4 ,"l1 ,i pray ,!e rew>d !m "h on e>? ) ,?y div9e love1 & grant to !m to s]ve ,!e fai?fully till !y rea* a bless$ end4 ,! ,la/ ,poem4 ,?us speaks ! suff]+ body to ! pati5t s\l4 ,) ! w+s ( long+ :5 wilt ?\ fly ,to ! hills ( ! glori\s l& on high1 ,to ,*ri/ ?9e et]nal love8 ,?ank ,him = me1 ?\gh vile ,i be1 ,t ,8 grace = me ha? a %>e2 ,t ,he took our sorr[s & felt our ne$1 ,t we are ,8 love & c>e4 ,ask ,him1 t safe 9 8 t5d] ,h& ,9 sweet re/ ,i may lie1 ,:5 we "p at ! b\nds ( ! pilgrim l&1 ,?\1 s\l & ,i4 ,!n do? ! ,s\l make answ]4 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ on ! pilgrim road ,ha/ be5 my comrade true2 ,(t5 w]t ?\ a we>y load1 ,yet did/ ?\ be> me ?r\gh4 ,:5 ! ,day %all come t is to dawn ,%all all ?y sorr[s be pa/ & gone2 ,!re=e let u give ?anks & praise1 ,= ,8 love :o gu>d$ u all our days1 ,& = hope ( ! joy t is to be1 ,= !e & me4 ,h[ did ,matilda die8 ,we "k no m4 ,h] dea? is m5tion$ 9 ! ,me*?ild ,book1 ,matilda von ,hackeborn be+ "o ( ^? pres5t at h] dea?4 ,b1 alas6 z x (t5 happ5s 9 ! se>* = m$iaeval facts1 we are met in/ead by a relation ( visions & dreams4 ,matilda von ,hackeborn tells u no m ?an h[ %e beheld 9 a vision ! dep>ture ( ! s\l ( h] namesake4#aa ,! difficulty is to realise t 9 ^! imag9>y hi/ories we are read+ ! writ+s ( "s :o1 l ,matilda ( ,hackeborn1 _h1 9 spite ( _! visions1 real int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,t ,matilda ( ,magdeburg _h ?is true int]c\rse1 bas$ ^u ! writt5 ,^w ( ,god1 t %e 0 "o ( ^? ( :om ! ,"l ,jesus said1 ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him1 !re c be no d\bt 9 any ,*ri/ian m9d4 ,x 0 ! "t ( ! conflict ( light ) d>kness1 ( ! prejudices ( e>ly education ) ! exp]i5ces ( communion ) ! liv+ ,god4 ,! he>t receiv$ mu* t contradict$ ! nom9al belief1 & ?is inconsi/5cy 0 n rem>k$ by ! recipi5t ( ! tru?1 because ! m9d 0 n call$ ^u to act 9 ! matt]4 ,x 0 left 9 in]t subjection to ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s lat] ! m9d ass]t$ its rights1 & ! ,re=m]s gave at l5g? ,scriptural pro(s ( t :i* ! ,fri5ds ( ,god _h exp]i5c$1 all might h be5 well4 ,b1 alas6 ! weight 0 %ift$ to ! o!r side1 & t :i* _h be5 a matt] ( ! he>t became aft] a :ile a matt] ( ! reason1 to be discuss$ & ass5t$ to by ^? :o _h no he>t 9 ! "q4 ,we h to suff] = ?is 9 our days4 ,let u le>n n to be cont5t$ ) pro(s 9 black & :ite1 valuable z !y are4 ,we ne$ t communion ( he>t ) ,god by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ne$s no pro(1 & :i* is ! only rem$y = our lukew>mness1 our worldl9ess1 & our joylessness4 ,! ,nun ,g]trude4 ,x is ( int]e/ to trace 9 ! conv5t ( ,hellfde ! results ( ! "w & ! tea*+ ( ! ,abbess ,g]trude & ( ! ,begu9e ,matilda4 ,x 0 n 9 va9 t ! abbess _h giv5 to ! ,scriptures su* a place ( hon\r1 & _h s dilig5tly /udi$ !m1 & insi/$ ^u _! /udy4 ,nor 0 x 9 va9 t ,matilda ( ,magdeburg _h spok5 & writt5 ( ! free grace ( ,god1 & ( ! love ( ,*ri/ t passe? k4 ,?is tea*+ 0 ! beg9n+ ( a /ream ( life & light1 :i* became deep] & wid] z x fl[$ along4 ,& we f9d 9 ! next book writt5 9 ! conv5t a cle>] & full] confession ( ! tru?4 ,?is book1 writt5 9 "p by ! ,nun ,g]trude1 9 "p by an unnam$ si/]1 consi/s ( five sep>ate books1 toge!r call$ ,ins9uationes div9ae pietatis4 ,( f\r ( ^! books little c be said1 except t !y consi/ *iefly ( ! visions & revelations ( ! au?oress1 & acc\nts ( visions se5 by ! ,nun ,g]trude4 ,x is 9 ! second ( ! five books1 ! only "o writt5 by ,g]trude h]self1 t we f9d t :i* repays ! tr\ble ( sift+ ! true f ! false1 & ! gems ( m>vell\s lu/re f ! du/-heaps 9 :i* !y lie buri$4 ,a translation ( "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable passages 9 ?is second book has already be5 giv51 z m5tion$ above1 9 ! book1 ,trees ,plant$ by ! ,riv]4 ,b a few m %ort extracts w p]haps add to ! pro( ( ,g]trude's cle> & simple tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 z reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,:5 ,i consid]1 %e writes1 ! "* ( my life f ! beg9n+ & onw>ds ,i h to confess 9 tru? x is a hi/ory ( no?+ b grace1 grace )\t ! smalle/ des]v+ on ! "p ( "o s unwor?y z ,i am4 ,= ,?\ did/ ( ,?y free grace be/[ ^u me cle>] light 9 ! k ( ,?yself1 & ,?\ did/ lead me on by ! allur+ sweetness ( ,?y love & k9dness4 ,i 0 m attract$ by ,?y love1 ?an ,i c\ld h be5 driv5 by ! puni%m5t :i*1 on ! "p ( ,?y holy ju/ice1 0 due to me4 ,! great p[] & s\nd /r5g? ( ,g]trude's m9d1 writes ,preg]1 c\ld n all[ h] to satisfy h]self ) ! visions 9 :i* %e _h a %>e4 ,%e s\ght a firm] foo?old = h] new life1 a s\rce :i* %\ld la/+ly & inv>iably satisfy h] inmo/ be+4 ,& ) ! :ole en]gy ( ! m9d1 :i* _h =m]ly be5 absorb$ 9 secul> le>n+1 %e gave h]self to ! /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ( su* comm5t>ies z %e c\ld f9d to expla9 !m1 among/ o!rs ^? ( ,augu/9e & ,b]n>d4 ,h[ deeply %e felt ! value ( ! treasures laid up = h] 9 ! ,scriptures1 we le>n f ! joyful inspiration :i* fill$ h] s\l :5 read+ !m4 ',%e c\ld n1' writes ! unnam$ nun1 'dr9k 9 en\gh ea* day ( ! wond]ful sweetness %e f\nd 9 m$itat+ on ! ,^w ( ,god1 & 9 se>*+ = ! hidd5 light :i* %e f\nd 9 x4 ,x 0 sweet] to h] ?an honey1 & m lovely ?an ! s\nd ( ! organ1 & consequ5tly x seem$ z ?\gh h] he>t 0 fill$ ) an almo/ unceas+ joy4' ',%e copi$ out f ! ,scriptures & f comm5tators :ole books ( extracts1 :i* %e wrote = ! conv5t si/]s2 & 0 (t5 employ$ f e>ly 9 ! morn+ till late at night 9 endeav\r+ to write explanations ( difficult passages1 s z to r5d] !m m intelligible to h] si/]s4 ,= x 0 a "p ( h] nature to lead on o!rs 9 ! same pa?1 & to "w = ^? ar\nd h]1 s z to ex]cise a :olesome influ5ce1 =m+ !m & help+ !m4 ',%e also provid$ o!r conv5ts :i* _h few books ) extracts f ! ,bible4 ,?us ! ,scriptures 7 ! ,alpha & ,omega ( h] ?\ghts4 ,all h] reflections1 w>n+s1 & consolations _h a ,bible passage z _! s\rce4 ,x 0 a/oni%+1 h] fri5d said1 h[ inv>iably ! "r ^w f ! ,scriptures 0 ready to h& 9 ea* case2 & :e!r %e reprov$ or c\nsell$1 %e made use ( ! witness ( ,holy ,scripture z t :i* no "o might d>e to ga9say4 ',?is univ]sal t5d5cy ( h] m9d to draw o!rs into ! enjoym5t ( t :i* %e possess$1 & to "w = ?is end1 expla9s h[ in/antly & will+ly %e w\ld te> h]self away f sil5t contemplation1 to use any occasion t pres5t$ itself = active "w = o!rs4 ,to return to contemplation aga9 0 !n easy = h]4' ,we p]ceive f ?is rem>k ! bread?1 & at ! same "t ! /r5g?1 ( h] m9d1 z well z ! h>mony ( h] inn] & out] life4 ,?is is n contradict$ by ! fact t h] fri5d m5tions z h] *ief fault a c]ta9 impati5ce & vehem5ce1 = :i* %e (t5 blam$ h]self4 ,x arose f h] /rong impulse to "w = o!rs4 ,preg] fur!r rem>ks3 ,x 0 9 ! n9? ye> aft] h] conv]sion1 #abhi & #abij1 t %e wrote t rem>kable book :i* =ms ! second ( ! five books ( ! ,ins9uationes4 ,x consi/s ( confessions 9 =cible language1 f ! heights ( ! /ronge/ feel+ & ! cle>e/ p]ception4 ,at ! same "t1 ! great gifts ) :i* %e 0 end[$ %9e ! m brightly f _! accompanim5t ( ! mo/ t\*+ humility4 ,?is book1 toge!r ) h] ',practices ( ,piety1' a book ( pray]s1 belong to ! mo/ beautiful products ( my/ical lit]ature4 ,9 h] case1 a progress f legal bondage to ev]-increas+ lib]ty ( _s is cle>ly m>k$4 ,:5 once h] new spiritual life _h _h its beg9n+ 9 evangelical fai?1 x foll[$ f ! /r5g? & :olesome s\ndness ( h] m9d1 t ! unfold+ ( ?is spiritual fre$om %\ld proce$ 9 spite ( ! opposition ( religi\s tradition1 & %\ld prove victori\s4 ,x is ( ! greate/ int]e/ to trace ?is progress z f> z we h ! means ( do+ s4 ,?is onw>d pa? f asceticism1 self-*a/isem5t1 & bitt] sorr[ ov] ! fall5 ,*ur*1 to calm & happy communion ) ,*ri/1 0 rem>k$ by o!rs1 & ! passage f bondage to lib]ty 0 a cause ( joyful ?anksgiv+ to h]self4 ,at all times1 writes h] anonym\s fri5d1 %e rejoic$ 9 su* assur$ confid5ce1 t nei!r calamity1 nor loss1 nor any o!r h9drance1 nay1 n ev5 h] s9s or %ortcom+s1 c\ld ov]cl\d x2 = %e _h always ! full & firm assurance ( ! ri* grace & m]cy ( ,god4 ,if %e felt h]self /a9$ by daily s9s1 x 0 h] cu/om to take refuge at ! feet ( ,*ri/1 to be wa%$ 9 ,8 ,blood f all spot & /a94 ,x w be rem>k$ t ,g]trude _h n yet fully appreh5d$ ! great tru? t ! wor%ipp] once purg$ has no m consci5ce ( s91 t by "o (f]+ ,*ri/ ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$1 & t = ?is reason !re is no repetition ( sacrifice4 ,= )\t %$d+ ( ,blood is no remission1 & ! ,blood ( expiation once %$1 c be %$ no m = ev]4 ,b x may be t ,g]trude1 l _m n[1 confus$ ! recall+ ( t blood-%$d+ :i* put away s91 a recall+ :i* gives com=t :5 we feel t we h s9n$ afre%1 ) ! actual cleans+1 once & = ev]1 9 ! preci\s ,blood ( ,*ri/--! actual cleans+ nev] to be repeat$1 b ! com=t & peace f\nd$ ^u x a con/ant exp]i5ce1 :i* ! he>t may rejoice 9 on e fre% occasion ( ! confession ( s94 ,:5 %e felt1 cont9ues h] fri5d1 ! m>vell\s p[] ( ! grace ( ,god1 %e did n betake h]self to p5ances1 b1 committ+ h]self freely to ! draw+ ( t grace1 %e yield$ h]self z an in/rum5t = lov+ s]vice1 free to receive all t ,god gave1 & to be us$ by ,him = ,8 "w4 ,x is fur!r rem>k$ t %e look$ ^u ,god's gift ( grace 9 ,8 ,son z s immeasurable & m>vell\s1 t all human endeav\r & do+s vani%$ to a po9t :5 comp>$ ) x1 & 7 n wor? m5tion+4 ,& ) reg>d to h] own assurance ( fai?1 %e saw t also 0 a gift ( ,god's free grace be/[$ on h] 9 spite ( h] undes]v+s4 ,x w\ld seem z if ?is /rong fai? & s5se ( ,god's unutt]able love1 _h l$ h] entirely beyond ! l& ( bondage 9 :i* h] fell[-,*ri/ians 7 liv+4 ,%e 0 z a *ild at lib]ty 9 ! ,fa!r's home4 ,on "o occasion :5 tak+ a walk1 %e fell d[n a /eep place1 & gett+ up unhurt1 %e said1 ,o my belov$ ,jesus1 h[ well x _h be5 = me _h t fall br\ght me quickly home to ,!e6 ,& :5 ! si/]s :o 7 ) h] said 9 wond]m5t1 ,w\ld y n be afraid to die )\t ! sacram5t8 %e answ]$1 ,i w\ld desire ! sacram5t if ,i 7 dy+1 b f>1 f> m d ,i desire ! w ( my ,god & ,8 appo9tm5t = me4 ,t is ! be/ prep>ation = dea?2 = h[ev] ,i die1 my hope is 9 ! m]cy t w nev] fail me4 ,)\t t ,i %\ld be lo/1 :e!r ,i di$ sudd5ly1 or ) a sure k be=eh& t ! "t 0 come4 ,= %e no long] reg>d$ h]self z ap>t f ,*ri/1 b z 9 ,him1 & z "o 9 :om ,he dwelt1 & !re=e look$ ^u h]self z belong+ to ,him1 &1 consequ5tly1 in/ead ( mortify+ h] body1 %e look$ ^u tak+ food or re/ z some?+ done = ! ,"l4 ,n1 says ,preg]1 t 9 reg>d to o!rs %e _h fully ca/ aside ! prevail+ belief 9 ! m]it ( works1 b 9 h] own case %e saw b h] own s9 & ,god's free grace4 ,& ) reg>d to ! works ( o!rs1 %e consid]$ no value atta*$ to !m if !y 7 done ) a view to rew>d4 ,^? good works1 %e said1 :i* p d f habit1 h a black m>k set aga9/ !m2 ^? done = ,*ri/'s sake1 & by ,8 p[]1 a r$ m>k4 ,b ! r$ m>k has a black m>k across x1 if !re is any ?\ght ( ga9+ m]it by ^? works4 ,!y h a gold5 m>k :5 !y are done simply = ,8 hon\r1 ) no o!r aim 9 view4 ,x %\ld be rem>k$ also t ,g]trude ent]ta9$ /rong misgiv+s ) reg>d to ! common practices ( excit+ devotion by appeals to ! s5ses4 ,! erection ( mang]s at ,*ri/mas1 & ! repres5tations 9 pictures & images ( ! suff]+s & ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 appe>$ to h] useless & dang]\s4 ,%e fe>$ t true p]sonal int]c\rse ) ,god 9 ! ,_s & 9 tru?1 w\ld be h9d]$ by ^! means4 ,nor did %e %>e ! devotion ( h] contempor>ies to relics ( any sort4 ,! ,"l has %[n me1 %e said1 t ! mo/ wor?y relics :i* rema9 ( ,him are ,8 ,words4 ,9 su* a s\l1 writes ,preg]1 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 s entirely ! c5tral po9t1 x 0 natural t ,m>y %\ld rec$e into ! backgr\nd4 ,x is true t ! _s ( ! age 0 n want+ 9 ! influ5ce br\ght to be> ^u h]1 & ! cult ( ,m>y does n disappe>1 !re=e1 f ! pages ( h] book4 ,b %e tells u t %e 0 fill$ ) bitt] grief :51 on "o ( ! fe/ivals ( ! ,virg91 %e he>d a s]mon :i* conta9$ no?+ b ! praises ( ,m>y1 & ( ! value ( ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,"l n a ^w4 ,aft] ?is s]mon1 z %e pass$ by ! alt> ( ! ,virg91 %e c\ld n feel 9 h] he>t ! sweet devotion to h] :i* %e _h sometimes kn[n4 ,%e 0 r\s$ into a sort ( displeasure ) ,m>y h]self1 because %e seem$ to h] to /& 9 ! way ( h] ,belov$4 ,x is a pa9ful example ( ! argu+ ( an enlight5$ consci5ce ) a consci5ce %ackl$ & enslav$ by sup]/ition4 ,%e imag9$ ! ,"l w\ld h h] salute ,8 ,"m1 & h] he>t answ]$ ,nev]4 ,& at la/ %e resolv$ ! difficulty by ! belief t 9 do+ t :i* %e 0 unwill+ to d1 r ?an t :i* w\ld h satisfi$ h] he>t1 %e 0 pleas+ ! ,"l ,himself4 ,x is useful = u to foll[ ^! conflicts ( a he>t devot$ to ,*ri/1 ) ! awful p[] ( g5]ally accept$ evil tea*+4 ,! _s ( ! age is n at any "t ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,h[ mu* p[] does ! _s ( unbelief1 ( lukew>mness1 ( corrupt$ ,*ri/ianity1 ex]cise ^u u8 ,x matt]s little t ! errors are ( a diff]5t ord]4 ,if ,m>y /ood 9 ! way ( ,*ri/ 9 ! days ( ,g]trude1 is !re no?+ t among/ enlight5$ ,prote/ants /&s n[ betwe5 ! s\l & ! ,savi\r8 ,is !re no?+ believ$ & taught among/ u :i* bl9ds ! eyes ( lo/ & helpless s9n]s to _! ne$ ( a ,savi\r8 no?+ :i* bl9ds ! guilty to _! ne$ ( ! ,aton+ ,blood8 no?+ :i* turns ! eyes f ,*ri/1 ! ,com+ ,"o1 to look = a mill5nium1 n ( ,8 ,pres5ce1 b r a "t :5 grapes gr[ on ?orns1 & figs on ?i/les8 ,to return to ,g]trude1 grop+ h] way f ! dim twilight ar\nd h] to ! glori\s ,gospel day4 ,%e 0 once told t !re 0 to be an indulg5ce ( _m ye>s proclaim$ to ^? :o 7 will+ to sacrifice _! ri*es to buy x4 ,= a mom5t ,g]trude wi%$ %e _h _m p\nds ( gold & silv]4 ,b ! ,"l spoke to h] he>t & said1 ,he>k56 ,by virtue ( ,my au?ority receive ?\ p]fect & full =giv5ess ( all ?y s9s & %ortcom+s4 ,& %e saw at t mom5t t h] s\l 9 ! eyes ( ,god 0 :it] ?an sn[4 ,:51 "s days lat]1 ?is confid5ce /ill fill$ h] ) joy1 %e began to fe> le/ %e _h deceiv$ h]self4 ,=1 %e ?\ght1 if ! ,"l really gave me t :ite raim5t1 surely ,i mu/ h /a9$ x _m times s9ce !n by my _m faults4 ,b ! ,"l com=t$ h]1 say+1 ,is x n true t ,i always reta9 9 ,my h& a great] p[] ?an ,i be/[ ^u ,my creatures8 ,ha/ ?\ n se5 h[ ! sun by ! p[] ( its heat draws out ! spots & /a9s f ! :ite l95 t x blea*es1 & makes x :it] ?an x 0 be=e8 ,h[ mu* m c ,i1 ! ,creator ( ! sun1 keep 9 /a9less :it5ess ! s\l ^u :om ,i h _h m]cy1 p\r+ =? ^u x ! w>m? ( my burn+ love8 ,"h1 aga91 we see t ,g]trude arriv$ at ! "r s5se ( p]fect =giv5ess1 ?\gh x 0 r ! ,love ( ,*ri/ ?an ,8 blood%$d+ :i* gave h] ?is assurance4 ,%e no d\bt _h an uncl\d$ belief 9 ! expiation made by ,8 blood1 z we see f o!r passages 9 h] book4 ,b 9 re/+ h] assurance on ,8 love1 if t 7 7z happily x 0 n7 ! :ole gr\nd ( h] confid5ce1 %e w\ld h fail$ 9 ! possession ( un*ang+ peace4 ,%e w\ld h rejoic$ at ! mom5ts :5 %e realis$ ,8 great love1 & h fe>$ & trembl$ :5 ! s5se ( x 0 ov]cl\d$ by s9 & infirmity4 ,! ,*ri/ian taught ( ,god looks back to see h[ ,*ri/ once bore 8 s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! cross1 & looks up to see ,*ri/ 9 glory z ! pro( t ^? s9s are = ev] put away4 ,he re/s ^u ^! un*angeable facts--all ! m1 !re=e1 realis+ ! m>vell\s love ( ! ,div9e ,savi\r :o di$ = him1 & rose aga9 = 8 ju/ification4 ,g]trude did seek & f9d ?is solid f\ndation4 ,! long+ = c]ta9ty1 writes ,preg]1 *>act]ises h] inn] life4 ,h] p[]ful m9d c\ld only be satisfi$ 9 ! firm grasp+ ( evid5t tru?4 ,?is l$ h] to feel ! necessity ( imm$iate int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,& :5 %e _h ! assurance ( kn[+ ! w ( ,god1 %e act$1 !re=e1 ) an extraord9>y decision & promptness4 ,! si/]s 7 a/oni%$ at ! sudd5ness ( h] det]m9ations1 & ! spe$ ) :i* %e c>ri$ !m out4 ,!y suspect$ at fir/ t %e 0 self-will$1 b !y came aft]w>ds to ! conclusion t %e 0 c>ry+ out ! w ( ,god4 ,9 ! la/ ye>s ( h] life h] long+ to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/ became s int5se1 t %e f\ght aga9/ x z a m>k ( an impati5t _s4 ,b1 says ,preg]1 to :at cle>ness & assurance ( ,div9e tru? %e _h be5 l$1 we see f ! joyful confid5ce ) :i* %e look$ =w>d to dea? & judgm5t4 ,9 ! la/ *apt]s ( h] book ( pray]s1 be=e m5tion$1 we f9d a passage ) :i* x is well to conclude ! hi/ory ( h] spiritual life4 ,o ,tru?1 ,?\ ha/ = ,?9e insep>able companions ,ju/ice & ,equity4 ,9 numb]1 measure1 & weight ,?y judgm5t /&s firm4 ,t :i* ,?\ weighe/1 ,?\ weighe/ 9 a p]fect balance4 ,woe is me1 a ?\s&fold woe1 if ,i fall into ,?9e h&s & !re %\ld be f\nd no sub/itute to take my place4 ,o ,love ,div9e1 ,?\ wilt provide ! sub/itute4 ,?\ wilt answ] = me4 ,?\ wilt und]take my cause1 t ,i may live because ( ,!e4 ,i "k :at ,i w d4 ,i w take ! cup ( salvation4 ,! ,cup1 :i* is ,jesus1 ,i w place 9 ! empty scale4 ,?us--?us all my defici5cy w be made up1 all my s9 cov]$1 all my ru9 re/or$1 & all my imp]fection w become m ?an p]fect4 ,"l1 at ?is h\r 7six o'clock7 ,?y ,son ,jesus 0 br\ght to judgm5t4 ,?\ did/ lay ^u ,him ! s9 ( ! :ole _w1 ^u ,him :o 0 s9less1 b :o 0 call$ to r5d] acc\nt = my s9 & my guilt4 ,yea1 ,o my ,god1 ,i receive ,him f ,?9e h& z my companion 9 ! judgm5t2 ,i receive ,him1 ! ,mo/ ,innoc5t1 ! ,mo/ ,belov$1 ,him :o 0 condemn$ & sla9 = love to me1 & n[ ,?y gift1 ,o my lov+ ,god1 to me4 ,o bless$ ,tru?1 to come be=e ,!e )\t my ,jesus w\ld be my fe> & t]ror1 b to come ) ,him is joy & gladness4 ,o ,tru?1 n[ maye/ ,?\ sit d[n on ! judgm5t-seat & br+ aga9/ me :at ,?\ wilt4 ,i fe> no?+4 ,i "k--,i "k t ,?y glori\s face w h no t]ror = me1 = ,he is ) me1 :o is all my hope & all my assurance4 ,i w\ld ask1 h[ can/ ,?\ n[ condemn me :5 ,i h my ,jesus z m9e1 t de>e/1 t true/ ,savi\r1 :o has borne all my s9 & mis]y t ,he might w9 = me et]nal p>don4 ,my belov$ ,jesus1 bless$ ,pl$ge ( my r$emption1 ,?\ wilt appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat = me4 ,by ,?y side d ,i /& !re4 ,?\ ! ,judge1 & ,?\ ! ,sub/itute also4 ,!n wilt ,?\ rec\nt :at ,?\ did/ become = love ( me1 h[ t5d]ly ,?\ ha/ lov$ me1 h[ de>ly ,?\ ha/ b\ght me1 t ,i ?r\gh ,!e might be righte\s be=e ,god4 ,?\ ha/ betro!d me to ,?yself2 h[ c\ld ,i be lo/8 ,?\ ha/ borne my s9s4 ,?\ ha/ di$1 t to all et]nity ,i might nev] die4 ,all t is ,?9e ,?\ ha/ freely giv5 me1 t ,i ?r\gh ,?y des]v+ might be ri*4 ,ev5 s1 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 ,i %all be judg$ accord+ to t innoc5ce1 accord+ to t purity1 :i* ,?\ ha/ freely giv5 me1 :5 ,?\ did/ pay ! :ole debt = me by giv+ ,?yself4 ,?\ w]t judg$ & condemn$ = my sake1 t ,i1 poor & helpless z ,i am1 might be m ?an ri* 9 all ! weal? t is ,?9e1 & m9e ?r\gh ,!e4 ,! ,voice t = ev] ,speaks4 ,?us to ! e> t li/5s = ! ,"o belov$ ,voice1 come f ^? old times ! famili> tones1 ! h\sehold words ( ! family ( ,god4 ,^! s\ls1 s misl$1 s d>k5$ by ! mi/s ( evil tea*+1 yet by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ saw ! ,son & believ$ on ,him1 & _h ev]la/+ life4 ,8 %eep foll[$ ,him1 = !y knew ,8 voice1 & _! s\ls 7 fill$ ) love & praise4 ,did !y n (t5 mi/ake = ,8 voice ! imag9ations ( _! own he>ts8 ,yes1 (t5 !y did s1 & p]haps we d x less (t51 because less (t5 d we li/5 = ,8 voice4 ,he speaks & we are deaf1 & we g on our way expect+ no ^w f ,8 lips1 & !re=e !re is no?+ :i* we suppose to be t ,voice1 & our delusions are altoge!r ( ano!r nature4 ,our delusion 9 ^! days is t !re is no imm$iate1 daily1 h\rly communication betwe5 ! s\l & ,god4 ,we d n mi/ake by reg>d+ false co9 z true2 our mi/ake is t ! true co9 has ceas$ to exi/ s9ce ! days :5 ,john & ,paul spoke to ! ,"l & ,he answ]$ !m1 & ! ,holy ,_s spoke1 & !y li/5$4 ,yet /ill z ( old !re are ^? ^: eyes h be5 ano9t$ ) eye-salve & !y see ,him1 & _! e>s un/opp$ & !y he> ,him1 & !y c be> witness to ! tru? t ! ,com=t] abides ) u = ev]1 & takes /ill ( ! ?+s ( ,jesus & %[s !m unto u2 & ^! c recognise 9 ! old hi/ories ( ! sa9ts ( ,god ! same voice & ! same tea*+1 & c trace x back to ! writt5 ,^w1 to :i* x answ]s z ! /amp to ! seal4 ,x is well = u also to be> 9 m9d ! delusions1 &1 to u1 inconceivable errors :i* 7 mi/ak5 9 pa/ ages = ! voice ( ,god4 ,t ! *ief "w ( ,satan has be5 f ! beg9n+ to c\nt]feit ! "w ( ,god1 we "k f revelation4 ,nor h we to be on our gu>d aga9/ ,satanic p[] alone4 ,! trem5d\s =ce ( e>ly education1 ( ! g5]al op9ion ( ! _w ar\nd u1 d n act less p[]fully ^u u ?an ^u ^? 9 =m] days4 ,x is true t ! c\rse ( ?is age is accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,! c\rse ( ea* age s9ce ,adam s9n$ has be5 ?us %ap$4 ,b m]e natural t5d5cy to receive :at we call tru?s1 )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to ?9k1 & to =m op9ions1 z well z c\rses ( action1 by habit simply & only1 c lead u f> en\gh a/ray )\t any o!r mislead+ =ce4 ,! conv5t ( ,hellfde is a rem>kable pro( ( ! p[] ( ,satan1 & ( ! di/ortion ( our nature1 act+ ^u ^? :o 7 true-he>t$ believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 true *ildr5 ( ,god1 & truly taught by ,him 9 ! mid/ ( _m delusions4 ,_h !y appli$ ! te/ ( ,holy ,scripture to all :i* !y believ$ to be ! voice ( ,god1 a v small "p ( x w\ld h /ood ! te/1 9 ! case ( ! si/]1 = example1 :o wrote f\r ( ! five p>ts ( ! ,g]trude ,book4 ,! rem>kable diff]5ce ( ! second book writt5 by ,g]trude h]self f ! f\r o!rs1 rema9s z a pro( ( ! fact t ! entrance ( ! ,"l's ,^w give? light & und]/&+ to ! simple4 ,b 9 ! case ( communications reg>d$ z ! voice ( ,god1 & n /&+ 9 opposition to ,8 ,^w1 mu/ n a fur!r di/9ction be made8 ,ev5 !n ! m9d may possibly be ex]cis$ 9 simply recall+ passages ( ,scripture1 & may be influ5c$ by !m z 9 ! case ( ord9>y writ+s4 ,is !re no?+ m ?an ?is :i* is meant by ! /atem5ts ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 speak+ ( ! int]c\rse betwe5 ! s\l & ,himself8 ,:y d ye n und]/& ,my spee*8 ev5 because ye _c he> ,my ^w4 ,!re is1 !n1 a he>+ ( :i* ! unbeliev+ man is incapable4 ,he t is ( ,god he>e? ,god's words4 ,ye !re=e he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god4 ,?us !re are ^? :o he> inde$ & und]/& n1 & see inde$ b p]ceive n4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are ! %eep ( ,*ri/1 :o foll[ ,him1 = !y "k ,8 voice4 ,my %eep he> ,my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ ,me4 ,h[1 !n1 0 x t ! true %eep ( ,*ri/ 9 ! conv5t ( ,hellfde foll[$ at times ! voice ( /rang]s1 & mi/ook x = ,8 own8#ab ,%\ld we !re=e conclude t all !y receiv$ z ,8 0 b ! work+ ( _! own m9ds1 or a sn>e ( ! evil "o8 ,if s1 ! ,"l ,himself is no long] ! ,tru?4 ,he has solemnly decl>$ to u1 t = ev] ,he w\ld hold int]c\rse ) ,8 sa9ts by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he has giv5 u ! pla9 assurance1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w 7! age74 ,! sa9ts ( all ages h claim$ ^! promises1 & h f\nd !m true4 ,b ! _w _c receive ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 because x see? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him4 ,nev]!less ,ye "k ,him1 = ,he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,i w n leave y com=tless1 ,i w come to y4 ,yet a little :ile ! _w see? ,me no m2 b ye see ,me3 because ,i live ye %all live also4 ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,& aga91 ,he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him4 ,?us 9 spite ( delusions caus$ by ! false tea*+ ( ! corrupt$ ,*ur*1 9 spite ( ! halluc9ations caus$ by unnatural bodily conditions1 ! ,"l 0 true to ,8 ^w1 & made to ,8 s]vants t revelation ( ,8 love t passe? k1 :i* m>ks _! te/imony4 ,& because x passe? k1 & all t x is possible = ! he>t ( man to conceive1 we recognise x z ,8 revelation to ! s\l4 ,! ,god ( ,ca?olicism 0 a ,judge1 awful & t]rible4 ,ev5 ! ?\ght t ! righte\s ang] ( ! ,fa!r ne$$ to be appeas$ by ! m]ciful int]v5tion ( ! ,son1 gave place 9 "t to ! ?\ght t ! ,son also 0 b a righte\s ,judge1 9 :om 0 ju/ice )\t m]cy4 ,!re=e x 0 necess>y t ,8 "m %\ld be ! hope & refuge ( s9n]s1 & t h] int]cession %\ld incl9e ,8 he>t to pity4 ,& !re foll[$ 9 due "t a ho/ ( o!r m$iators betwe5 ,god & man1 to :om ! s9ful & ! suff]+ %\ld turn r ?an to ! great & dreadful ,god4 ,& x 0 9 ! face ( ?is tea*+ t ^? :o knew ,8 voice _h ! absolute assurance ( ,8 immeasurable & unspeakable love4 ,!y pass$1 z x 71 ?r\gh ! ho/ ( m$iators & int]cessors to ca/ !mselves at ,8 feet1 & to wa% !m ) _! te>s1 & ano9t !m ) ! love :i* ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god _h %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts4 ,nor _h !y1 z "s ,prote/ants 9 our days1 ! /range delusion t !re is a some?+ call$ religion to :i*1 if !y turn 9 _! la/ days1 !y may p]haps be fit = heav54 ,!y knew1 & we "k1 if we w look into our he>ts1 t ?is is n ! answ] to our ne$4 ,c religion love u8 ,we ne$ love4 ,we ne$ a liv+ he>t :o c love u ) a love utt]ly un*angeable & et]nal4 ,& we f9d x 9 ,him ^: "n is ,love2 9 ,him :o is absolutely j1 b :o is also ! ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9 ,jesus4 ,! ,j ,god & ! ,savi\r--well may x be add$1 !re is none besides ,me4 ,no ,god has ev] be5 inv5t$ by ! ?\ghts ( man :o c be at once ! ,j ,"o & ! ,savi\r1 9 :om ,m]cy & ,tru? are met toge!r1 9 :om ,righte\sness & ,peace h kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,we f9d ?is revelation ( ,himself all ?r\gh ! ages1 & x is ?us t ,he is n[ reveal$ to e s\l ^: eyes h be5 op5$ to see ,him1 ^: e>s h be5 un/opp$ to he> t m>vell\s ,voice1 :i* is z cle> & di/9ct to ! s\l n[1 z w be ! %\t1 & ! voice ( ! ,ar*angel1 & ! trumpet ( ,god 9 ! day t is to be4 ,is x n by ! tea*+ ( ,god ,himself1 ?r\gh ,8 ,^w & ,_s1 t we f9d ! solid pa? ^u :i* to walk1 day by day1 9 all circum/ances ( our ord9>y life8 ,he ?us becomes wisdom to ! fooli%1 & /r5g? to ! weak4 ,he directs ! pa? ( ^? :o 9 all _! ways ackn[l$ge ,him4 ,we f9d a saf] guide ?an our own und]/&+1 ?an ! common-s5se ( ! natural he>t1 :i* may mislead1 & w mislead1 ^? :o h no bett] tea*]1 z dreams & visions misl$ ! true-he>t$ s]vants ( ,god 9 =m] days4 ,! guidance & tea*+ ( ,him :o is ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 & :o he>s & answ]s ! pray]s ( ^? :o seek ,him1 w assur$ly n lead u to commit acts ( folly2 b ! common-s5se w be m fully ex]cis$1 because all exi/+ facts w !n be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! greate/ & mo/ univ]sal failure 9 common-s5se mu/ be ! leav+ out ( ,god 9 all our ?\ghts2 & !re=e is x writt5 ( ! natural man1 n only !re is none t doe? good1 no n "o1 b also1 !re is none t und]/&e?1 !re is none t seeke? aft] ,god4 #a;,describ$ 9 h] own words 9 ,trees ,plant$ by ! ,riv] 7,nisbet74 #b,?is pope 0 ,gregory ,x4 #c,! ,lat9 translation ( ,matilda's book appe>s to h be5 publi%$ v e>ly1 z x does n conta9 ! sev5? book1 probably1 !re=e1 consid]ably e>li] ?an ! ye> #acjj4 ,we "k t ! #f? & #g? ,cantos ( ! ,purgatorio 7 writt5 betwe5 #acjh & #acac2 ! #bd? ,canto aft] ! ye> #acad4 ,if ,dante pass$ ?r\gh ,cologne 9 8 w&]+s1 z appe>s probable f 8 ref]5ce to ,cologne 9 ! ,inf]no1 xxiii4 #fc1 he may !re h se5 ! book4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 no d\bt widely circulat$ be=e ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! supposition t ,matilda ( ,hackeborn 0 ! orig9 ( ,dante's ,matilda is disprov$ by ! lat] date ( ! ,me*?ild5 ,bu*1 :i* c\ld sc>cely h be5 publi%$ be=e ! ye> #acaj4 #d;,9 8 lecture on ,dante's ,matilda1 deliv]$ at a lat] p]iod1 ,preg] raises ! "q :e!r ! book ( ! ,begu9e is ( su* a nature z to h attract$ 9 s consid]able a measure ! appreciation ( a ,dante4 ,i mu/ "h only repeat1 he says1 t :i* ,i h =m]ly writt5 ) reg>d to ! _s & poetical p[] ( ?is "w1 z x appe>s 9 ,morel's edition4 ,i ?9k ,i may say t among/ all ! kn[n works ( ?is nature up to ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 !re is none t atta9s to ! importance ( ?is "w4 ,only ! second "p ( ! book ( ! ,nun ,g]trude1 writt5 by h]self1 c be plac$ 9 any po9t ( view 9 comp>ison ) x4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,begu9e ,matilda 0 ( suffici5t significance to make an impression on ,dante1 & to be us$ by him z a type ( t =m ( contemplation :i* ,i h describ$ "u ! "n ( practical my/icism4 #e,! cont5ts ( ! sev5 books may be ?us summ>is$3-- #a4 ,disconnect$ passages--visions1 or p>ables relat$ z visions4 #b4 ,disconnect$ p>ables1 visions1 & prophecies4 ,) reg>d to "o ( ^! visions ,matilda rem>ks1 ,t ?is s happ5$ is n to be und]/ood lit]ally1 b spiritually2 x 0 t :i* ! s\l saw1 & recognis$1 & rejoic$ 94 ,! words s\nd human1 b ! natural m9d c b p>tly receive t :i* ! high] s5se ( ! s\l p]ceives ( spiritual ?+s4 ,comm5dations ( ! prea*+ fri>s ( ! ord] ( ,s4 ,dom9ic4 ,ref]5ces to pass+ ev5ts & contempor>y p]sons1 or p]sons lately dep>t$4 #c4 ,ref]s *iefly to ecclesia/ical matt]s4 ,conta9s prophecies ( ! la/ days1 ( ! ,anti*ri/1 ( ! return ( ,eno* & ,elijah4 ,9 ^! prophecies occur passages reproduc$ 9 ! ,div9e ,comm$ia4 #d4 ,! book ( love1 betwe5 ,god & ! s\l4 #e4 ,practical4 #f4 ,descriptions ( hell 7! ,city ( ,et]nal ,hate7 & ,purgatory1 ) :i* ! ,div9e ,comm$ia may be comp>$4 ,prep>ation = dea?4 #g4 ,v>i\s & disconnect$4 ,ref]5ces to contempor>y p]sons & ev5ts4 #f;,au?or ( ! ,psalt] ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 #g,see ,purgatoria1 ,canto xxxi4 #abi4 ,my s\l 0 ta/+ ( ! food t :ile ,x satisfies u1 makes u hung] = x4 #h,see ,isaiah lx4 #ai1 #bj1 z expla9+ ?is ?\ght3 ,! sun %all be no m ?y light by day2 nei!r = brightness %all ! moon give light unto !e3 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god ?y glory4 ,?y sun %all no m g d[n2 nei!r %all ?y moon )draw itself3 = ! ,"l %all be ?9e ev]la/+ light1 & ! days ( ?y m\rn+ %all be end$4 #i;,9 :i* ! ,*ur*1 ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 is spok5 ( z exi/+ n only be=e ,8 dea? & resurrection1 b be=e ,he became ,inc>nate4 #aj,:y did ,i ?us pray8 %e writes4 ,because ,i f9d t ,i am /ill j z despicable & unwor?y z ,i 0 ?irty ye>s ago :5 ,i began to write4 ,b ! ,"l %[$ me t ,he _h heal+ roots /or$1 z x 71 9 a little sack1 & ) !m %\ld ! sick be refre%$1 & ! heal?y /r5g!n$1 & ! dead rais$1 & ! godly sanctifi$4 #aa,matilda ! ,begu9e's own words relat+ to ! dea? ( a fri5d may bett] describe h] own-- ,he laid him d[n ^u ! brea/ ( ,god ,9 measureless delight1 ,enfold$ 9 ! t5d]ness untold1 ,! sweetness inf9ite4 ,! acc\nt giv5 by ,matilda ( ,hackeborn is b an evid5ce ( ! unreal /ate ( ^? :o 7 = ev] crav+ = "s fre% revelations to supplem5t ! ,^w ( ,god2 :o unconsci\sly to !mselves 7 walk+1 s f>1 by sight1 & n by fai?1 & by ! sight1 moreov]1 ( a disord]$ body4 #ab;,9 g5]al no d\bt _! delusions arose f ! fact t ! falsehood pres5t$ itself 9 ! =m ( au?oris$ tea*+4 ,!y 7 n on _! gu>d aga9/ ^? :om !y _h le>nt f _! cradles to rev]5ce--:o repres5t$ to !m ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,& ^! delusions1 act+ ^u ov]-/ra9$ & ill-taught m9ds & half-/>v$ bodies1 kept up a /ate ( m5tal disease1 9 :i* cle> & reasonable ?\ght 0 at times oblit]at$4 ,x 0 a spiritual alcohol or opium t 0 con/antly measur$ out by ! accr$it$ tea*]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,end4 ,pr9t$ by ,ballantyne1 ,hanson ,co4 ,ed9burgh & ,london ,transcrib]'s ,notes --,sil5tly correct$ a h&ful ( typos3 mo/ly miss+ quotation m>ks4