,,on ,,union ,,) ,,god       ,nihil     
,ob/at4       ,f4 ,,?os4 ,,b]gh1        
,o4,s4,b41           ,,c5sor            
,,deputatus4    ,imprimatur4            
,,edm4 ,,c4 ,,surmont1                  
,,vic>ius ,,g5]alis4    ,,we/mona/]ii1  
,die #g ,decembris1 #aiaa4     ,all     
rights res]v$       ,! ,angelus ,s]ies  
,,on ,,union ,,)   ,,god    ,,by        
,,bless$   ,,alb]t ,,! ,,great1 ,o4,p4  
,,) ,,notes ,,by   ,,rev4 ,p4 ,j4       
,,b]?i]1 ,o4,p4    ,,translat$ ,,by   ,a
 ,,b5$ict9e ,,( ,,pr9ce?orpe   ,,priory 
,r4  ,t4 ,,wa%b\rne1 ,,ltd4   ,,pat]no/]
 ,,r[1 ,,london   ,,& ,,at ,,man*e/]1   
,,birm+ham1 ,,& ,,glasg[     ,,preface  
,surely ! mo/ deeply-root$ ne$ ( ! human
 s\l1 its pure/ aspiration1 is = !      
close/ possible union ) ,god4 ,z "o     
turns ov] ! pages ( ?is little "w1      
writt5 by ,bless$ ,alb]t ! ,great#a     
t[>ds ! end ( 8 life1 :5 t great s\l _h 
rip5$ & matur$1 "o feels t "h inde$ is !
 ideal ( "o's hopes4  ,simply & cle>ly !
 great pr9ciples are laid d[n1 ! way is 

made pla9 :i* leads to ! highe/         
spiritual life4 ,x seems z ?\gh1 :ile "o
 reads1 ! mi/s ( e>? vani% & ! sn[y     
summits appe> ( ! m\nta9s ( ,god4 ,we   
brea! only ! pure atmosph]e ( pray]1    
peace1 & love1 & ! "o great fact ( !    
univ]se1 ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 is felt &   
realiz$ )\t ef=t4  ,b is su* a life     
possible amid ! :irl ( ! tw5tie? c5tury8
 ,to fai? & love all ?+s are possible1 &
 our au?or %[s u ! lov+ ,fa!r1 ev] ready
 to give z mu* & m ?an we c ask4 ,! _s (
 su* a "w is ev] true2 ! application may
 v>y ) circum/ances1 b ! guidance ( !   
,holy ,_s w nev] be want+ to ^? s\ls :o 
crave = clos] union ) _! ,div9e ,ma/]4  
,?is little treatise has be5 v aptly    
call$ ! ,metaphysics ( ! ,imitation1 & x
 is 9 ! hope t x may be ( use to s\ls t 
x has be5 translat$ into ,engli%4       
,bless$ ,alb]t ! ,great is too well kn[n
 = x to be necess>y = u to give m ?an ! 
briefe/ outl9e ( 8 life4  ,! elde/ son (
 ! ,c\nt ( ,boll/a$t1 he 0 born at      
,lau+5 9 ,swabia 9 #abje or #abjf1 ?\gh 

"s hi/orians give x z #aaic4 ,z a y\? he
 0 s5t to ! ,univ]sity ( ,padua1 :]e he 
_h special facilities = ! /udy ( !      
lib]al arts4  ,drawn by ! p]suasive     
tea*+ ( ,bless$ ,jordan ( ,saxony1 he   
jo9$ ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ic 9 #abbc1 &   
aft] complet+ 8 /udies1 receiv$ !       
,doctor's degree at ! ,univ]sity (      
,p>is4  ,8 brilliant g5ius quickly      
br\ght him into ! mo/ prom95t positions4
 ,f>-fam$ = 8 le>n+1 he attract$ s*ol>s 
f all p>ts ( ,europe to ,p>is1 ,cologne1
 ,ratisbon1 etc41 :]e he successively   
taught4 ,x 0 dur+ 8 ye>s ( tea*+ at     
,p>is & ,cologne t he c\nt$ among 8     
disciples ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 !         
greatness ( ^: future he =etold1 & ^:   
lifelong fri5d%ip ) him !n began4  ,9   
#abed ,alb]t 0 elect$ ,prov9cial ( 8    
,ord] 9 ,g]many4 ,9 #abfj he 0 appo9t$  
,bi%op ( ,ratisbon1 b resign$ 8 see 9   
#abfb4 ,he !n cont9u$ unwe>i$ly until a 
few ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 :5 8 great p[]s1  
especially 8 memory1 fail$ him1 b !     
f]v\r ( 8 s\l rema9$ ev] ! same4 ,9     

#abhj1 at ,cologne1 he sank1 at la/ worn
 out by 8 manifold lab\rs4  ,:e!r we    
consid] him z a !ologian or z a         
philosoph]1 ,alb]t 0 und\bt$ly "o ( !   
mo/ extraord9>y m5 ( 8 age2 ,i might    
say1 "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful m5 ( g5ius :o  
appe>$ 9 pa/ times 7,j\rda974  ,v       
grateful ?anks are due to ,rev4 ,p4 ,j4 
,b]?i]1 ,o4,p41 = 8 k9d p]mission to    
app5d to ?is edition a translation ( 8  
excell5t notes 7f ! ,fr5* edition1      
entitl$ ,de l',union avec ,dieu74       
,,cont5ts     ,,*apt]                   
,,page       ,i4 ,,( ,,! ,,highe/       
,,p]fection           ,,:i* ,,man ,,c   
,,atta9 ,,unto           ,,9 ,,?is      
,,life                      #ae         
,,ii4 ,,h[ ,a ,,man ,,may ,,despise     
,,all           ,,?+s ,,& ,,cleave ,,to 
,,*ri/ ,,alone                      #ai 
,,iii4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,man',s           
,,p]fection           ,,9 ,,?is ,,life  
#bc      ,,iv4 ,,t ,,our ,,lab\r ,,mu/  
,,be           ,,) ,,! ,,und]/&+        
,,& ,,n ,,) ,,! ,,s5ses           #bg   

,v4 ,,( ,,purity ,,( ,,he>t1 ,,:i*      
,,is ,,to ,,be ,,s\ght ,,above ,,all    
,,else                              #cc 
,,vi4 ,,t ,a ,,man ,,truly ,,dev\t      
,,mu/ ,,seek ,,god ,,9 ,,purity         
,,( ,,m9d ,,& ,,he>t                 #dj
     ,,vii4 ,,( ,,! ,,practice ,,(      
,,int]ior           ,,recollection      
#de    ,,viii4 ,,t ,a ,,truly ,,dev\t   
,,man           ,,%\ld ,,commit         
,,himself ,,to           ,,god ,,9 ,,all
 ,,t ,,befalls           ,,him          
#eb      ,,ix4 ,,! ,,contemplation ,,(  
,,god           ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,pref]r$
 ,,above           ,,all ,,o!r          
,,ex]cises               #eg       ,x4  
,,t ,,we ,,%\ld ,,n ,,be ,,too          
,,solicit\s ,,= ,,actual ,,&            
,,s5sible ,,devotion1 ,,b ,,desire      
,,r ,,! ,,union ,,(           ,,our ,,w 
,,) ,,god                 #fe      ,,xi4
 ,,9 ,,:at ,,mann] ,,we ,,%\ld          
,,resi/ ,,temptation ,,& ,,endure       
,,trials                            #gj 
,,xii4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,love ,,(     

,,god                               #gf 
,,xiii4 ,,( ,,! ,,nature ,,&            
,,advantages           ,,( ,,pray]1--,,(
 ,,int]ior           ,,recollection     
#hb     ,,xiv4 ,,t ,,ev]y?+ ,,%\ld ,,be 
,,judg$ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,!              
,,te/imony ,,( ,,our ,,consci5ce        
#hh      ,,xv4 ,,on ,,! ,,contempt ,,(  
,,self3           ,,h[ ,,x ,,is         
,,acquir$3 ,,its           ,,pr(it ,,to 
,,! ,,s\l                #id     ,,xvi4 
,,( ,,! ,,provid5ce ,,( ,,god1          
,,:i* ,,wat*es ,,ov] ,,all              
,,?+s                           #ajb    
,x is good = me to adh]e to my ,god4    
,be y !re=e p]fect1 z also y\r heav5ly  
,fa!r is p]fect4     ,,on ,,union ,,)   
,,god     ,,*apt] ,i  ,,( ,,! ,,highe/  
,,p]fection ,,:i* ,,man ,,c ,,atta9     
,,unto ,,9 ,,?is ,,life   ,i h felt mov$
 to write a few la/ ?\ghts describ+1 z  
f> z "o may 9 ?is wait+-"t ( our exile &
 pilgrimage1 ! entire sep>ation ( ! s\l 
f all e>?ly ?+s & its close1 unfett]$   
union ) ,god4  ,i h be5 ! m urg$ to ?is1

 because ,*ri/ian p]fection has no o!r  
end b *>ity1 :i* unites u to ,god4#b    
,?is union ( *>ity is ess5tial =        
salvation1 s9ce x consi/s 9 ! practice (
 ! precepts & 9 con=mity to ! ,div9e w4 
,h5ce x sep>ates u f :atev] w\ld w>     
aga9/ ! ess5ce & habit ( *>ity1 su* z   
mortal s94#c  ,b religi\s1 ! m easily to
 atta9 to ,god1 _! la/ end1 h gone      
beyond ?is1 & h b\nd !mselves by v[ to  
evangelical p]fection1 to t :i* is      
volunt>y & ( c\nsel4#d ,) ! help ( ^!   
v[s !y cut (f all t might imp$e ! f]v\r 
( _! love or h9d] !m 9 _! flight to     
,god4 ,!y h1 !re=e1 by ! v[ ( _!        
religi\s pr(ession1 r5\nc$ all ?+s1 :e!r
 p]ta9+ to s\l or body4#e ,god is 9 tru?
 a ,_s1 & !y t adore ,him mu/ adore ,him
 9 _s & 9 tru?1#f t is1 ) a k & love1 an
 intellig5ce & w purifi$ f e phantom (  
e>?4  ,h5ce x is writt53 ,:5 ?\ %alt    
pray1 ent] into ?y *amb]--i4e41 into !  
inmo/ abode ( ?y he>t--&1 hav+ %ut !    
door ( ?y s5ses1 ) a pure he>t1 a free  
consci5ce & an unfeign$ fai?1 pray to ?y

 ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?1 9 ! secret ( ?y   
s\l4#g  ,!n only w a man atta9 to ?is   
ideal1 :5 he has despoil$ & /ripp$      
himself ( all else2 :51 :olly recollect$
 )9 himself1 he has hidd5 f & =gott5 !  
:ole _w1 t he may abide 9 sil5ce 9 !    
pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re1 9 solitude
 ( s\l1 ) lov+ confid5ce he makes kn[n 8
 desires to ,god4 ,) all ! int5sity ( 8 
love he p\rs =? 8 he>t be=e ,him1 9     
s9c]ity & tru?1 until he loses himself 9
 ,god4 ,!n is 8 he>t enl>g$1 inflam$1 & 
melt$ 9 him1 yea1 ev5 9 its inmo/ dep?s4
     ,,*apt] ,,ii  ,,h[ ,a ,,man ,,may  
,,despise ,,all ,,?+s ,,& ,,cleave ,,to 
,,*ri/ ,,alone   ,:osoev] ?\ art :o     
longe/ to ent] ^u ?is happy /ate or     
seeke/ to direct ?i!r ?y /eps1 ?us x    
behove? !e to act4  ,fir/1 close1 z x 71
 ?9e eyes1 & b> ! doors ( ?y s5ses4     
,suff] n any?+ to entangle ?y s\l1 nor  
p]mit any c>e or tr\ble to p5etrate )9  
x4  ,%ake (f all e>?ly ?+s1 c\nt+ !m    
useless1 noxi\s1 & hurtful to !e4#h  ,:5
 ?\ ha/ done ?is1 ent] :olly )9 ?yself1 

& fix ?y gaze ^u ?y w\nd$ ,jesus1 & ^u  
,him alone4 ,/rive ) all ?y p[]s1       
unwe>y+ly1 to rea* ,god ?r\gh ,himself1 
t is1 ?r\gh ,god made ,man1 t ?\ maye/  
atta9 to ! k ( ,8 ,div9ity ?r\gh ! w\nds
 ( ,8 ,sacr$ ,humanity4  ,9 all         
simplicity & confid5ce ab&on ?yself &   
:atev] conc]ns !e )\t res]ve to ,god's  
unfail+ ,provid5ce1 accord+ to ! tea*+ (
 ,/4 ,pet]3 ,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1#i
 ,:o c d all ?+s4 ,& aga9 x is writt53  
,be no?+ solicit\s2#aj ,ca/ ?y c>e ^u ! 
,"l & ,he %all su/a9 !e2#aa ,x is good =
 me to adh]e to my ,god2#ab ,i set ! ,"l
 always 9 my sight2#ac ,i f\nd ,him ,:om
 my s\l love?2#ad & ,n[ all good ?+s    
came to me#ae toge!r ) ,him4 ,?is is !  
hidd5 & heav5ly treasure1 ! preci\s     
pe>l1 :i* is to be pref]r$ be=e all4    
,?is x is t we mu/ seek ) humble        
confid5ce & untir+ ef=t1 yet 9 sil5ce & 
peace4  ,x mu/ be s\ght ) a brave he>t1 
ev5 ?\gh its price be ! loss ( bodily   
com=t1 ( e/eem1 & ( hon\r4  ,lack+ ?is1 
:at do? x pr(it a religi\s if he ga9 !  

:ole _w1 & suff] ! loss ( 8 own s\l8#af4
 ,( :at value are ! religi\s /ate1 !    
hol9ess ( our pr(ession1 ! %av5 head1 ! 
outw>d signs ( a life ( abnegation1 if  
we lack ! _s ( humility & tru?1 9 :i*   
,*ri/ dwells by fai? & love8 ,/4 ,luke  
says3 ,! k+dom ( ,god1 t is1 ,*ri/1 is  
)9 y4#ag     ,,*apt] ,,iii  ,,! ,,law   
,,( ,,man',s ,,p]fection ,,9 ,,?is      
,,life   ,9 proportion z ! m9d is       
absorb$ 9 ! ?\ght & c>e ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w
 d we lose ! f]v\r ( our devotion1 &    
drift away f ! ?+s ( ,heav54  ,! great]1
 on ! o!r h&1 our dilig5ce 9 )draw+ our 
p[]s f ! memory1 love & ?\ght ( t :i* is
 inf]ior 9 ord] to fix !m ^u t :i* is   
above1 ! m p]fect w be our pray]1 ! pur]
 our contemplation4 ,! s\l _c give      
itself p]fectly at ! same "t to two     
objects z contr>y "o to ano!r z light to
 d>kness2#ah = he :o lives unit$ to ,god
 dwells 9 ! light1 he :o cl+s to ?is _w 
lives 9 d>kness4  ,! highe/ p]fection1  
!re=e1 ( man 9 ?is life lies 9 ?is3 t he
 is s unit$ to ,god t 8 s\l ) all its   

p[]s & faculties becomes recollect$ 9   
,him & is "o _s ) ,him4#ai ,!n x        
rememb]s naught save ,god1 nor does x   
reli% or und]/& any?+ b ,him4 ,!n all   
its affections1 unit$ 9 ! delights (    
love1 repose sweetly 9 ! enjoym5t ( _!  
,creator4  ,! image ( ,god :i* is       
impr9t$ ^u ! s\l is f\nd 9 ! ?ree p[]s (
 ! reason1 memory1 & w4 ,b s9ce ^! d n  
p]fectly be> ! ,div9e lik5ess1 !y h n ! 
same resemblance to ,god z 9 ! fir/ days
 ( man's creation4#bj  ,god is ! =m ( ! 
s\l ^u :i* ,he mu/ impress ,8 own image1
 z ! seal on ! wax or ! /amp on ! object
 x m>ks4#ba  ,?is c only be fully       
accompli%$ :5 ! reason is :olly         
illum9at$ accord+ to its capacity1 by ! 
k ( ,god1 ! ,sov]eign ,tru?2 ! w        
entirely devot$ to ! love ( ! ,supreme  
,good2 ! memory absorb$ 9 !             
contemplation & enjoym5t ( et]nal       
felicity1 & 9 ! sweet repose ( s great a
 happ9ess4  ,z ! p]fect possession ( ?is
 /ate con/itutes ! glory ( ! ,bless$ 9  
,heav51 x is cle> t 9 its comm5cem5t    

consi/s ! p]fection ( ?is life4         
,,*apt] ,,iv  ,,t ,,our ,,lab\r ,,mu/   
,,be ,,) ,,! ,,und]/&+ ,,& ,,n ,,) ,,!  
,,s5ses   ,bless$ is he :o by cont9ually
 cleans+ 8 s\l f ! images & phantoms (  
e>? draws its p[]s inw>d1 & !nce lifts  
!m up to ,god4  ,at l5g? he 9 a mann]   
=gets all images1 & by a simple & direct
 act ( pure intellect & w contemplates  
,god1 ,:o is absolutely simple4  ,ca/ f 
!e1 !re=e1 all phantoms1 images1 & =ms1 
& :atsoev] is n ,god1#bb t all ?y       
int]c\rse ) ,him may proce$ f an        
und]/&+1 affection1 & w1 alike purifi$4 
,?is is1 9 tru?1 ! end ( all ?y lab\rs1 
t ?\ maye/ draw nigh unto ,god & repose 
9 ,him )9 ?y s\l1 solely by ?y und]/&+ &
 by a f]v5t love1 free f entanglem5t or 
e>?ly image4  ,n by 8 bodily organs or  
outw>d s5ses does a man atta9 to ?is1 b 
by ! intellig5ce & w1 :i* con/itute him 
man4#bc ,s long z he l+]s1 trifl+ ) !   
objects ( ! imag9ation & s5ses1 he has n
 yet pass$ beyond ! limits & in/9cts ( 8
 animal nature1 :i* he possesses 9      

common ) ! brute bea/s4 ,!y "k & feel   
?r\gh images & by _! s5ses1 nor c x be  
o!rwise1 = !y h no high] p[]s4 ,n s is x
 ) man1 :o1 by 8 intellig5ce1           
affections1 & w1 is creat$ 9 ! image &  
lik5ess ( ,god4 ,h5ce x is by ^! p[]s t 
he ought1 )\t int]m$i>y1 purely &       
directly to commune ) ,god1 be unit$ to 
,him1 & cleave to ,him4#bd  ,! ,devil   
does 8 v utmo/ to h9d] u f ?is ex]cise1 
= he beholds 9 x a beg9n+ & a =eta/e (  
et]nal life1 & he is envi\s ( man4      
,!re=e he /rives1 n[ by "o temptation or
 passion1 n[ by ano!r1 to turn away our 
?\ghts f ,god4  ,at "o "t he assails u  
by ar\s+ 9 u unnecess>y anxiety1 fooli% 
c>es or tr\bles1 or by draw+ u to       
irregul> conv]sations & va9 curiosity4  
,at ano!r he ensn>es u by subtle books1 
by ! words ( o!rs1 by rum\rs &          
novelties4 ,!n1 aga91 he has rec\rse to 
trials1 contradictions1 etc4  ,al?\gh ^!
 ?+s may sometimes seem b v trifl+      
faults1 if faults at all1 yet d !y      
greatly h9d] our progress 9 ?is holy    

ex]cise4 ,!re=e1 :e!r great or small1 !y
 mu/ be resi/$ & driv5 f u z evil &     
h>mful1 ?\gh !y may seem useful & ev5   
necess>y4 ,x is ( great importance t :at
 we h he>d1 or se51 or done1 or said1   
%\ld n leave _! traces or fill our      
imag9ation4  ,nei!r be=e nor aft]1 nor  
at ! "t1 %\ld we fo/] ^! memories or    
all[ _! images to be =m$4 ,= :5 ! m9d is
 free f ^! ?\ghts1 we are n h9d]$ 9 our 
pray]1 9 m$itation1 or ! psalmody1 or 9 
any o!r ( our spiritual ex]cises1 nor d 
^! di/ractions return to tr\ble u4  ,!n 
%\ld/ ?\ readily & tru/fully commit     
?yself & all t conc]ns !e to ! unfail+ &
 mo/ sure ,provid5ce ( ,god1 9 sil5ce & 
peace4 ,he ,himself w fight = !e1 & w   
grant !e a lib]ty & consolation bett]1  
nobl]1 & sweet] ?an w\ld be possible if 
?\ gave/ ?yself up day & night to ?y    
fancies1 to va9 & w&]+ ?\ghts1 :i* hold 
captive ! m9d1 z !y toss x hi!r & ?i!r1 
we>y+ s\l & body1 & wa/+ uselessly alike
 ?y "t & /r5g?4#be  ,accept all ?+s1    
:atsoev] _! cause1 sil5tly & ) a        

tranquil m9d1 z com+ to !e f ! fa!rly h&
 ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4  ,free ?yself1    
!re=e1 f all ! impressions ( e>?ly ?+s1 
9 s f> z ?y /ate & pr(ession require1 s 
t ) a purifi$ m9d & s9c]e affection ?\  
maye/ cleave to ,him to ,:om ?\ ha/ s   
(t5 & s entirely v[$ ?yself4  ,let no?+ 
rema9 :i* c\ld come betwe5 ?y s\l &     
,god1 t s ?\ maye/ be able to pass      
surely & directly f ! w\nds ( ! ,sacr$  
,humanity to ! brightness ( ! ,div9ity4 
,,*apt] ,v  ,,( ,,purity ,,( ,,he>t1    
,,:i* ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,s\ght ,,above    
,,all ,,else   ,w\ld/ ?\ j\rney by !    
%orte/ road1 ! /raight & safe way unto  
et]nal bliss1 unto ?y true c\ntry1 to   
grace & glory8 ,/rive ) all ?y might to 
obta9 habitual cleanness ( he>t1 purity 
( m9d1 quiet ( ! s5ses4 ,ga!r up ?y     
affections1 & ) ?y :ole he>t cleave unto
 ,god4  ,)draw z mu* z ?\ can/ f ?y     
acqua9tance & f all m51 & ab/a9 f su*   
affairs z w\ld h9d] ?y purpose4  ,seek  
out ) jeal\s c>e ! place1 "t1 & means   
mo/ suit$ to quiet & contemplation1 &   

lov+ly embrace sil5ce & solitude4       
,bew>e ! dang]s ( :i* ! times are full2 
fly ! agitation ( a _w nev] at re/1 nev]
 /ill4#bf  ,let ?y *ief /udy be to ga9  
purity1 fre$om1 & peace ( he>t4 ,close !
 doors ( ?y s5ses & dwell )91 %utt+ ?y  
he>t z dilig5tly z ?\ can/ aga9/ ! %apes
 & images ( e>?ly ?+s4  ,( all !        
practices ( ! spiritual life purity (   
he>t /&s highe/1 & rightly1 = x is ! end
 & rew>d ( all our lab\rs1 & is f\nd    
only ) ^? :o live truly accord+ to ! _s 
& z good religi\s4  ,:]e=e ?\ %\ld/     
employ all ?y dilig5ce & skill 9 ord] to
 free ?y he>t1 s5ses1 & affections f    
:atev] c\ld trammel _! lib]ty1 or c\ld  
fett] or ensn>e ?y s\l4 ,/rive e>ne/ly  
to ga!r 9 ! w&]+ affections ( ?y he>t & 
fix !m on ! love ( ! sole & pure ,tru?1 
! ,sov]eign ,good2 !n keep !m1 z x 71   
en*a9$ )9 !e4  ,fix ?y gaze unwav]+ly ^u
 ,god & ,div9e ?+s2 spurn ! follies (   
e>? & seek to be :olly trans=m$ 9 ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 yea1 ev5 to ! he>t's core4  ,:5 
?\ ha/ begun to cleanse & purify ?y s\l 

( e>?ly images1 & to unify &            
tranquillize ?y he>t & m9d 9 ,god ) lov+
 confid5ce1 to ! end t ?\ maye/ ta/e &  
enjoy 9 all ?y p[]s ! torr5ts ( ,8 good 
pleasure1 & maye/ fix ?y w & intellig5ce
 9 ,him1 !n ?\ wilt no long] ne$ to /udy
 & read ! ,holy ,scriptures to le>n !   
love ( ,god & ( ?y neighb\r1 = ! ,holy  
,_s ,himself w tea* !e4#bg  ,sp>e no    
pa9s1 no lab\r1 to purify ?y he>t & to  
e/abli% x 9 unbrok5 peace4  ,abide 9    
,god 9 ! secret place ( ?y s\l z        
tranquilly z ?\gh !re _h already ris5 ^u
 !e ! dawn ( ,et]nity1 ! un5d+ ,day (   
,god4  ,/rong 9 ! love ( ,jesus1 g =? f 
?yself1 ) a he>t pure1 a consci5ce at   
peace1 a fai? unfeign$2 & 9 e trial1 e  
ev5t1 commit ?yself unres]v$ly to ,god1 
hav+ no?+ s mu* at he>t z p]fect ob$i5ce
 to ,8 w & good pleasure4  ,if ?\ w\ld/ 
arrive ?us f>1 x is ne$ful = !e (t5 to  
ent] )9 ?y s\l & to abide !re91 dis5gag+
 ?yself z mu* z ?\ can/ f all ?+s4      
,keep ! eye ( ?y s\l ev] 9 purity &     
peace2 suff] n ! =m & images ( ?is _w to

 defile ?y m9d2 pres]ve ?y w f e e>?ly  
c>e1 & let e fibre ( ?y he>t be root$ 9 
! love ( ! ,sov]eign ,good4 ,?us w ?y   
:ole s\l1 ) all its p[]s1 be recollect$ 
9 ,god & =m b "o _s ) ,him4  ,x is 9 ?is
 t ! highe/ p]fection possible to man "h
 bel[ consi/s4  ,?is union ( ! _s & (   
love1 by :i* a man con=ms himself 9     
ev]y?+ to ! supreme & et]nal w1 enables 
u to become by grace :at ,god is by ,8  
nature4#bh  ,let u n =get ?is tru?3 !   
mom5t a man1 by ! help ( ,god1 succe$s 9
 ov]com+ 8 own w1 t is1 9 free+ himself 
f e inord9ate affection & c>e1 to ca/   
himself & all 8 mis]ies unres]v$ly into 
! bosom ( ,god1 t mom5t he becomes s    
pleas+ to ,god t he receives ! gift (   
grace4 ,grace br+s *>ity1 & *>ity drives
 out all fe> & hesitation1 & fills ! s\l
 ) confid5ce & hope4 ,:at is m bless$   
?an to ca/ all our c>e on ,him ,:o _c   
fail8 ,z long z ?\ leane/ ^u ?yself ?\  
wilt tott]4 ,ca/ ?yself fe>lessly into !
 arms ( ,god4 ,he w embrace !e1 ,he w   
heal & save !e4#bi  ,if ?\ w\ld/ pond]  

(t5 ^u ^! tru?s !y w\ld br+ to !e m     
happ9ess ?an all ! ri*es1 delights1     
hon\rs1 ( ?is false _w1 & w\ld make !e m
 bless$ ?an all ! wisdom & k ( ?is      
corruptible life1 ev5 ?\gh ?\ %\ld/     
surpass all ! wise m5 :o h gone be=e !e4
     ,,*apt] ,,vi  ,,t ,a ,,man ,,truly 
,,dev\t ,,mu/ ,,seek ,,god ,,9 ,,purity 
,,( ,,m9d ,,& ,,he>t   ,z ?\ goe/ =w>d 9
 ?is "w ( ridd+ !e ( e e>?ly ?\ght &    
entanglem5t ?\ wilt behold ?y s\l rega9 
h] /r5g? & ! ma/]y ( h] inw>d s5ses1 &  
?\ wilt beg9 to ta/e ! sweetness (      
heav5ly ?+s4  ,le>n1 !re=e1 to keep     
?yself free f ! images ( outw>d &       
mat]ial objects1 = ,god loves ) a       
special love ! s\l t is ?us purifi$4 ,8 
delights are to be ) ! *ildr5 ( m51#cj t
 is1 ) ^? :o1 set free f e>?ly affairs &
 di/ractions1 & at peace f _! passions1 
(f] ,him simple & pure he>ts int5t on   
,him alone4  ,if ! memory1 imag9ation1 &
 ?\ghts /ill dwell bel[1 x foll[s (     
necessity t fre% ev5ts1 memories ( !    
pa/1 & o!r ?+s w ensn>e & drag !e d[n4  

,b ! ,holy ,_s abides n amid su* empty  
?\ghts4  ,! true fri5d ( ,jesus ,*ri/   
mu/ be s unit$ by 8 intellig5ce & w to !
 ,div9e w & goodness t 8 imag9ation &   
passions h no hold ov] him1 & t he      
tr\bles n :e!r m5 give him love or      
ridicule1 nor he$s :at may be done to   
him4 ,"k well t a truly good w does all 
& is ( m value ?an all4  ,if ! w is     
good1 :olly con=m$ & unit$ to ,god1 &   
guid$ by reason1 x matt]s little t !    
fle%1 ! s5ses1 ! ext]ior man are incl9$ 
to evil & sluggi% 9 good1 or ev5 t a man
 f9d himself int]iorly lack+ 9          
devotion4#ca ,x suffices t he rema9s ) 8
 :ole s\l inw>dly unit$ to ,god by fai? 
& a good w4  ,?is he w accompli% if1    
kn[+ 8 own imp]fection & utt] no?+ness1 
he und]/&s t all 8 happ9ess is 9 8      
,creator4 ,!n does he =sake himself1 8  
own /r5g? & p[]s1 & e creature1 & hides 
himself 9 complete ab&onm5t 9 ! bosom ( 
,god4  ,to ,god are all 8 actions simply
 & purely direct$4 ,he seeks no?+       
outside ( ,god1 b kn[s t ( a tru? he has

 f\nd 9 ,him all ! good & all ! happ9ess
 ( p]fection4 ,!n w he be 9 "s measure  
trans=m$ 9 ,god4 ,he w no long] be able 
to ?9k1 love1 und]/&1 rememb] aught save
 ,god & ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,he w no long]    
behold himself or creatures save 9 ,god2
 no love w possess him b ! love ( ,god1 
nor w he rememb] creatures or ev5 8 own 
be+1 save 9 ,god4  ,su* a k ( ! tru?    
r5d]s ! s\l humble1 makes h] a h>d judge
 t[>ds h]self1 b m]ciful to o!rs1 :ile  
e>?ly wisdom puffs up ! s\l ) pride &   
vanity4 ,behold1 ?is is wise & spiritual
 doctr9e1 gr\nd$ ^u ! tru?1 & lead+ unto
 ! k & s]vice ( ,god1 & to famili>ity ) 
,him4  ,if ?\ desire/ to possess ,him   
inde$1 ?\ mu/ ( necessity despoil ?y    
he>t ( e>?ly affections1 n alone =      
p]sons1 b = e creature1 t ?\ maye/ t5d  
to ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t & ) all 
?y /r5g?1 freely1 simply1 )\t fe> or    
solicitude1 tru/+ ev]y?+ 9 entire       
confid5ce to ,8 all-wat*ful             
,provid5ce4#cb     ,,*apt] ,,vii  ,,on  
,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,int]ior            

,,recollection   ,! au?or ( ! book      
entitl$ ,de ,spiritu et ,anima tells u  
7*ap4 xxi47#cc t to asc5d to ,god means 
no?+ else ?an to ent] into oneself4 ,&1 
inde$1 he :o ent]s into ! secret place (
 8 own s\l passes beyond himself1 & does
 9 v tru? asc5d to ,god4  ,bani%1 !re=e1
 f ?y he>t ! di/ractions ( e>? & turn   
?9e eyes to spiritual joys1 t ?\ maye/  
le>n at la/ to repose 9 ! light ( !     
contemplation ( ,god4  ,v]ily ! s\l's   
true life & h] repose are to abide 9    
,god1 held fa/ by love1 & sweetly       
refre%$ by ! ,div9e consolations4  ,b _m
 are ! ob/acles :i* h9d] u f ta/+ ?is   
re/1 & ( our own /r5g? we c\ld nev]     
atta9 to x4 ,! reason is evid5t--! m9d  
is di/ract$ & preoccupi$2 x _c ent] into
 itself by ! aid ( ! memory1 = x is     
bl9d$ by phantoms2 nor c x ent] by !    
intellect1 = x is vitiat$ by ! passions4
 ,ev5 ! desire ( int]ior joys &         
spiritual delights fails to draw x      
inw>d4 ,x lies s deeply buri$ 9 ?+s     
s5sible & transitory t x _c return to   

itself z to ! image ( ,god4  ,h[ ne$ful 
is x1 !n1 t ! s\l1 lift$ ^u ! w+s (     
rev]5ce & humble confid5ce1 %\ld rise   
above itself & e creature by entire     
deta*m5t1 & %\ld be able to say )9      
itself3 ,he ,:om ,i seek1 love1 desire1 
among all1 m ?an all1 & above all1 _c be
 p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses or ! imag9ation1 =  
,he is above bo? ! s5ses & ! und]/&+4   
,he _c be p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses1 yet ,he is
 ! object ( all our desires2 ,he is )\t 
%ape1 b ,he is supremely wor?y ( our    
he>t's deepe/ love4 ,he is beyond       
comp>e1 & to ! pure 9 he>t greatly to be
 desir$4 ,above all else is ,he sweet & 
love-wor?y2 ,8 goodness & p]fection are 
inf9ite4  ,:5 ?\ %alt und]/& ?is1 ?y s\l
 w ent] into ! d>kness ( ! _s1 & w      
advance fur!r & p5etrate m deeply into  
itself4#cd ,?\ wilt by ?is means atta9 m
 spe$ily unto ! behold+ 9 a d>k mann] ( 
! ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 & ,unity 9 ,tr9ity1 
9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 proportion z ?y ef=t  
is m inw>d2 & ! great] is ?y *>ity1 ! m 
preci\s ! fruit ?\ wilt reap4 ,= !      

highe/1 9 spiritual ?+s1 is ev] t :i* is
 mo/ int]ior4 ,gr[ n we>y1 !re=e1 & re/ 
n f ?y ef=ts until ?\ ha/ receiv$ "s    
e>ne/ or =eta/e ( ! fulness ( joy t     
awaits !e1 & has obta9$ "s fir/-fruits (
 ! ,div9e sweetness & delights4  ,cease 
n 9 ?y pursuit till ?\ %alt behold !    
,god ( gods 9 ,sion4#ce  ,9 ?y spiritual
 asc5t & 9 ?y se>* aft] a clos] union ) 
,god ?\ mu/ all[ ?yself no repose1 no   
slipp+ back1 b mu/ g =w>d till ?\ ha/   
obta9$ ! object ( ?y desires4 ,foll[ !  
example ( m\nta9-climb]s4 ,if ?y desires
 turn aside aft] ! objects :i* pass bel[
 ?\ wilt lose ?yself 9 byways & c\ntless
 di/ractions4 ,?y m9d w become dissipat$
 & drawn 9 all directions by its        
desires4 ,?y progress w be unc]ta91 ?\  
wilt n rea* ?y goal1 nor f9d re/ aft] ?y
 lab\rs4  ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! he>t &    
m9d1 l$ on by love & desire1 )draw f !  
di/ractions ( ?is _w1 & little by little
 ab&on bas] ?+s to become recollect$ 9 !
 "o true & un*angeable ,good1 to dwell  
!re1 held fa/ by ! bonds ( love1 !n wilt

 ?\ gr[ /rong1 & ?y recollection w deep5
 ! high] ?\ rise/ on ! w+s ( k & desire4
  ,!y :o h atta9$ to ?is dwell z by     
habit 9 ! ,sov]eign ,good1 & become at  
la/ insep>able f x4  ,true life1 :i* is 
,god ,himself1 becomes _! inali5able    
possession2#cf = ev]1 free f all fe> ( !
 vicissitudes ( "t & *ange1#cg !y repose
 9 ! peaceful enjoym5t ( ?is inw>d      
happ9ess1 & 9 sweet communication )     
,god4 ,_! abode is = ev] fix$ )9 _! own 
s\ls1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,:o is to all :o  
come to ,him ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & !       
,life4#ch     ,,*apt] ,,viii  ,,t ,a    
,,truly ,,dev\t ,,man ,,%\ld ,,commit   
,,himself ,,to ,,god ,,9 ,,all ,,t      
,,befalls ,,him   ,f all t has hi!rto   
be5 said1 ?\ ha/ und]/ood1 if ,i mi/ake 
n1 t ! m ?\ sep>ate/ ?yself f e>?ly     
images & creat$ objects1 & ! clos] ?y   
union ) ,god1 ! ne>] wilt ?\ approa* to 
! /ate ( innoc5ce & p]fection4 ,:at c\ld
 be happi]1 bett]1 sweet] ?an ?is8  ,x  
is1 !re=e1 ( supreme importance t ?\    
%\ld/ pres]ve ?y s\l s free f e trace or

 entanglem5t ( e>? t nei!r ! _w nor ?y  
fri5ds1 nei!r prosp]ity nor adv]sity1   
?+s pres5t1 pa/1 or future1 :i* conc]n  
?yself or o!rs1 n ev5 ?9e own s9s above 
measure1 %\ld h p[] to tr\ble !e4  ,?9k 
only h[ ?\ maye/ live1 z x 71 alone )   
,god1 remov$ f ! _w1 ! simple & pure    
life ( ! _s1 z ?\gh ?y s\l 7 already 9  
et]nity & sep>at$ f ?y body4  ,!re ?\   
w\ld/ n busy ?yself ) e>?ly ?+s1 nor be 
disquiet$ by ! /ate ( ! _w1 by peace or 
w>1 fair skies or f\l1 or any?+ "h bel[4
 ,b ?\ w\ld/ be absorb$ & fill$ by ,8   
love4  ,/rive ev5 n[ 9 ?is pres5t life  
to come =? 9 a mann] f ?y body & f e    
creature4  ,z f> z ?\ can/1 fix ! eye ( 
?y s\l /eadfa/ly1 ) unobscur$ gaze1 ^u !
 uncreat$ light4  ,!n w ?y s\l1 purifi$ 
f ! cl\ds ( e>?1 be l an ,angel 9 a     
human body1 no long] tr\bl$ by ! fle%1  
or di/urb$ by va9 ?\ghts4  ,arm ?yself  
aga9/ temptations1 p]secutions1         
injuries1 s t 9 adv]sity z 9 prosp]ity1 
?\ maye/ /ill cleave to ,god 9 unbrok5  
peace4  ,:5 tr\ble1 disc\ragem5t1       

confusion ( m9d assail !e1 d n lose     
pati5ce or be ca/ d[n4 ,d n betake !e to
 vocal pray]s or o!r consolations1 b    
endeav\r by an act ( ! w & reason to    
lift up ?y s\l & unite x to ,god1 :e!r  
?y s5sual nature w or no4  ,! dev\t s\l 
%\ld be s unit$ to ,god1 %\ld s =m &    
pres]ve h] w 9 con=mity to ! ,div9e w1 t
 %e is no m occupi$ or allur$ by any    
creature ?an be=e x 0 creat$1 b lives z 
?\gh !re exi/$ b ,god & h]self4#ci  ,%e 
w receive 9 unv>y+ peace all t comes to 
h] f ! h& ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,9 all   
?+s %e w hope 9 ! ,"l1 )\t los+ pati5ce1
 peace1 or sil5ce4  ,behold1 !re=e1 ( h[
 great value x is 9 ! spiritual life to 
be deta*$ f all ?+s1 t ?\ maye/ be      
int]iorly unit$ to ,god & con=m$ to     
,him4  ,moreov]1 !re w !n be no long]   
any?+ to int]v5e betwe5 ?y s\l & ,god4  
,:5ce c\ld x come8 ,n f )\t1 = ! v[ (   
volunt>y pov]ty has despoil$ !e ( all   
e>?ly goods1 t ( *a/ity has tak5 ?y     
body4 ,nor c\ld x come f )91 = ob$i5ce  
has tak5 f !e ?y v w & s\l4 ,!re is n[  

no?+ left :i* c\ld come betwe5 ,god &   
?yself4  ,t ?\ art a religi\s1 ?y       
pr(ession1 ?y /ate1 ?y habit & tonsure1 
& ! o!r m>ks ( ! religi\s life decl>e4  
,see to x :e!r ?\ art a religi\s 9 tru? 
or only "o 9 "n4  ,consid] h[ ?\ art    
fall5 & h[ ?\ s9ne/ aga9/ ! ,"l ?y ,god 
& aga9/ ,8 ju/ice if ?y de$s d n        
correspond ) ?y holy /ate1 if by w or   
desire ?\ cl+e/ to ! creature r ?an to !
 ,creator1 or pref]re/ ! creature to !  
,creator4     ,,*apt] ,,ix  ,,!         
,,contemplation ,,( ,,god ,,is ,,to ,,be
 ,,pref]r$ ,,above ,,all ,,o!r          
,,ex]cises   ,:atev] exi/s outside (    
,god is ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,e creature is1  
!re=e1 a bl5d+ toge!r ( ! actual & !    
possible1 & z su* is 9 its nature       
limit$4 ,born ( no?+1 x is surr\nd$ by  
no?+ness1 & t5ds to no?+ness4#dj  ,(    
necessity ! creature dep5ds ea* mom5t ^u
 ,god1 ! supreme ,arti/1 = its exi/5ce1 
pres]vation1 p[] ( action1 & all t x    
possesses4  ,x is utt]ly unable to      
accompli% its own "w1 ei!r = itself or =

 ano!r1 & is impot5t z a ?+ :i* is n    
be=e t :i* is1 ! f9ite be=e ! inf9ite4  
,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t our life1 ?\ghts1 & 
works %\ld be 9 ,him1 ( ,him1 = ,him1 & 
direct$ to ,him1 ,:o by ! lea/ sign ( ,8
 w c\ld produce creatures unspeakably m 
p]fect ?an any :i* n[ exi/4  ,x is      
impossible t !re %\ld be 9 ! m9d or he>t
 a ?\ght or a love m pr(itable1 m p]fect
 or m bless$ ?an ^? :i* re/ ^u ,god1 !  
,almighty ,creator1 ( ,:om1 9 ,:om1 by  
,:om1 t[>ds ,:om all t5d4  ,he suffices 
inf9itely = ,himself & = o!rs1 s9ce f   
all et]nity ,he conta9s )9 ,himself !   
p]fections ( all ?+s4 ,!re is no?+ )9   
,him :i* is n ,himself4 ,9 ,him & by    
,him exi/ ! causes ( all transitory ?+s2
 9 ,him are ! immutable orig9s ( all ?+s
 t *ange1 :e!r rational or irrational4  
,all t happ5s 9 "t has 9 ,him its et]nal
 pr9ciple4  ,he fills all2 ,he is 9 all 
?+s by ,8 ess5ce1 by :i* ,he is m pres5t
 & m ne> to !m ?an !y are to            
!mselves4#da  ,9 ,him all ?+s are unit$ 
& live et]nally4#db ,x is true t !      

weakness ( our und]/&+ or our want (    
exp]i5ce#dc may oblige u to make use (  
creatures 9 our contemplation1 yet !re  
is a k9d ( contemplation :i* is v       
fruitful1 good1 & real1 :i* seems       
possible to all4 ,:e!r he m$itates on ! 
creature or ! ,creator1 e man may rea* !
 po9t at :i* he f9ds all 8 joy 9 ,8     
,creator1 ,god1 ,"o 9 ,tr9ity1 & k9dles 
! fire ( ,div9e love 9 himself or 9     
o!rs1 s z to m]it et]nal life4  ,we %\ld
 notice "h ! diff]5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 !
 contemplation ( ,*ri/ians & t ( pagan  
philosoph]s4 ,! latt] s\ght only _! own 
p]fection1 & h5ce _! contemplation      
affect$ _! intellect only2 !y desir$    
only to enri* _! m9ds ) k4 ,b !         
contemplation ( ,sa9ts1 :i* is t (      
,*ri/ians1 seeks z its end ! love ( !   
,god ,:om !y contemplate4 ,h5ce x is n  
cont5t to f9d fruit = ! intellig5ce1 b  
p5etrates beyond to ! w t x may !re     
enk9dle love4  ,! ,sa9ts desir$ above   
all 9 _! contemplation ! increase (     
*>ity4  ,x is bett] to "k ,jesus ,*ri/ &

 possess ,him spiritually by grace1 ?an1
 )\t grace1 to h ,him 9 ! body1 or ev5 9
 ,8 ess5ce4  ,! m pure a s\l becomes & !
 deep] h] recollection1 ! cle>] w be h] 
inw>d vision4 ,%e n[ prep>es1 z x 71 a  
ladd] ^u :i* %e may asc5d to !          
contemplation ( ,god4 ,?is contemplation
 w set h] on fire ) love = all t is     
heav5ly1 ,div9e1 et]nal1 & w cause h] to
 despise z utt] no?+ all t is ( "t4  ,:5
 we seek to arrive at ! k ( ,god by !   
me?od ( negation1 we fir/ remove f our  
conception ( ,him all t p]ta9s to !     
body1 ! s5ses1 ! imag9ation4 ,!n we     
reject ev5 t :i* belongs to ! reason1 & 
! idea ( be+ z x is f\nd 9 creatures4#dd
 ,?is1 accord+ to ,/4 ,d5is1 is ! be/   
means ( atta9+ to ! k ( ,god1#de z f> z 
x is possible 9 ?is _w4  ,?is is !      
d>kness 9 :i* ,god dwells & into :i*    
,moses ent]$ t he might rea* ! light    
inaccessible4#df  ,b we mu/ beg91 n ) ! 
m9d1 b ) ! body4 ,we mu/ obs]ve !       
accu/om$ ord]1 & pass f ! lab\r ( action
 to ! repose ( contemplation1 f ! moral 

virtues to ^? ( sublime                 
contemplation4#dg  ,:y1 ,o my s\l1 do/  
?\ va9ly we> ?yself out 9 su*           
multiplicity ( ?+s8 ,?\ f9de/ 9 !m b    
pov]ty4  ,seek & love only t p]fect good
 :i* includes 9 itself all good1 & x w  
suffice !e4 ,unhappy art ?\ if ?\ kn[e/ 
& possesse/ all1 & art ignorant ( ?is4  
,if ?\ knewe/ at ! same "t bo? ?is good 
& all o!r ?+s1 ?is alone w\ld r5d] !e ! 
happi]4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,john has writt53    
,?is is et]nal life3 t !y may "k !e1#dh 
& ! ,prophet3 ,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ?y 
glory %all appe>4#di     ,,*apt] ,x  ,,t
 ,,we ,,%\ld ,,n ,,be ,,too ,,solicit\s 
,,= ,,actual ,,& ,,s5sible ,,devotion1  
,,b ,,desire ,,r ,,! ,,union ,,( ,,our  
,,w ,,) ,,god   ,seek n too eag]ly aft] 
! grace ( devotion1 s5sible sweetness & 
te>s1 b let ?y *ief c>e be to rema9     
inw>dly unit$ to ,god by good w 9 !     
intellectual "p ( ! s\l4#ej  ,( a tru?  
no?+ is s pleas+ to ,god z a s\l fre$ f 
all trace & image ( creat$ ?+s4 ,a true 
religi\s %\ld be at lib]ty f e creature 

t he may be :olly free to devote himself
 to ,god alone & cleave to ,him4 ,d5y   
?yself1 !re=e1 t ?\ maye/ foll[ ,*ri/1  
?y ,"l & ,god1 ,:o 0 truly poor1 ob$i5t1
 *a/e1 humble1 & suff]+1 & ,^: life &   
dea? 7 a sc&al to _m1 z ! ,gospel cle>ly
 %[s4#ea  ,! s\l1 :5 sep>at$ f ! body1  
tr\bles n z to :at becomes ( ! %ell x   
has ab&on$--x may be burnt1 hang$1 spok5
 evil (2 & ! s\l is n afflict$ by ^!    
outrages1#eb b ?9ks only ( et]nity & ( !
 "o ?+ necess>y1 ( :i* ! ,"l speaks 9 ! 
,gospel4#ec  ,s %\ld/ ?\ reg>d ?y body1 
z ?\gh ! s\l 7 already fre$ f x4 ,set   
ev] be=e ?9e eyes ! et]nal life 9 ,god1 
:i* awaits !e1 & ?9k on t only good (   
:i* ! ,"l said3 ,"o ?+ is necess>y4#ed  
,a great grace w !n desc5d ^u ?y s\l1   
:i* w aid !e 9 acquir+ purity ( m9d &   
simplicity ( he>t4  ,&1 inde$1 ?is      
treasure is close at ?y doors4 ,turn f !
 images & di/ractions ( e>?1 & quickly  
%alt ?\ f9d x ) !e & le>n :at x is to be
 unit$ to ,god )\t h9drance or imp$im5t4
  ,!n wilt ?\ ga9 an un%ak5 con/ancy1   

:i* w /r5g!n !e to endure all t may     
befall !e4  ,?us 0 x ) ! m>tyrs1 !      
,fa!rs1 ! elect1 & all ! bless$4 ,!y    
despis$ all & ?\ght only ( possess+ 9   
,god et]nal security = _! s\ls4  ,?us   
arm$ )9 & unit$ to ,god by a good w1 !y 
despis$ all t is ( ?is _w1 z ?\gh _! s\l
 _h already dep>t$ f ! body4  ,le>n f !m
 h[ great is ! p[] ( a good w unit$ to  
,god4  ,by t union ( ! s\l ) ,god x     
becomes1 z x 71 cut (f f ! fle% by a    
spiritual sep>ation1 & reg>ds ! outw>d  
man f af> z some?+ ali5 to x4  ,!n1     
:atev] may happ5 inw>dly or 9 ! body w  
be z little reg>d$ z ?\gh x _h befall5  
ano!r p]son or a creature )\t reason4   
,he :o is unit$ to ,god is b "o m9d )   
,him4  ,out ( reg>d1 !re=e1 = ,8        
sov]eign hon\r1 nev] be s bold z to ?9k 
or imag9e 9 ,8 pres5ce :at ?\ w\ld/ blu%
 to he> or see be=e m54  ,?\ oughte/1   
moreov]1 to raise all ?y ?\ghts to ,god 
alone1 & set ,him be=e ?9e inw>d gaze1 z
 ?\gh ,he alone exi/$4 ,s wilt ?\       
exp]i5ce ! sweetness ( ,div9e union &   

ev5 n[ make a true beg9n+ ( ! life to   
come4     ,,*apt] ,,xi  ,,9 ,,:at       
,,mann] ,,we ,,%\ld ,,resi/ ,,temptation
 ,,& ,,endure ,,trials   ,he :o ) 8 :ole
 he>t draws nigh unto ,god mu/ (        
necessity be prov$ by temptation &      
trial4  ,:5 ! /+ ( temptation is felt1  
by no means give ?y cons5t1 b be> all ) 
pati5ce1 sweetness1 humility1 & c\rage4 
,if ?\ art tempt$ to blasphemy or any   
%ameful s91 be well assur$ ?\ can/ d    
no?+ bett] ?an to utt]ly despise &      
contemn su* ?\ghts4 ,blasphemy is inde$ 
s9ful1 sc&al\s1 & abom9able1 yet be n   
anxi\s ab\t su* temptations1 b r despise
 !m1 & d n let ?y consci5ce be tr\bl$ by
 !m4 ,! enemy w mo/ c]ta9ly be put to   
flight if ?\ wilt ?us contemn bo? him & 
8 sugge/ions4 ,he is too pr\d to endure 
scorn or contempt4 ,! be/ rem$y is1     
!re=e1 to tr\ble no m ab\t ^! ?\ghts ?an
 we d ab\t ! flies :i*1 aga9/ our w1    
dance be=e our eyes4 ,let n ! s]vant (  
,*ri/ ?us easily & ne$lessly lose sight 
( 8 ,ma/]'s pres5ce1 nor let him gr[    

impati5t1 murmur1 or compla9 ( ^! flies2
 ,i mean ^! light temptations1          
suspicions1 sadness1 depression1        
pusillanimity--m]e no?+s :i* a good w c 
put to flight by an elevation ( ! s\l to
 ,god4  ,by a good w man makes ,god 8   
,ma/]1 & ! holy ,angels 8 gu>dians &    
protectors4  ,good w drives away        
temptation z ! h& bru%es away a fly4    
,peace1 !re=e1 to m5 ( good w4#ee  ,9   
tru? no bett] gift ?an ?is c be (f]$ to 
,god4  ,good w 9 ! s\l is ! s\rce ( all 
good1 ! "m ( all virtues4 ,he :o        
possesses x1 possesses )\t fe> ( loss   
all he ne$s to live a good life4#ef  ,if
 ?\ desire/ :at is good & art n able to 
accompli% x1 ,god w rew>d !e = x z ?\gh 
?\ had/ p]=m$ x4#eg  ,he has e/abli%$ z 
an et]nal & un*angeable law t m]it %\ld 
lie 9 ! w1 & t ^u ! w %\ld dep5d our    
future ( ,heav5 or hell1 rew>d or       
puni%m5t4#eh  ,*>ity itself consi/s 9   
no?+ else b a /rong w to s]ve ,god1 a   
lov+ desire to please ,him1 & a f]v5t   
long+ to enjoy ,him4  ,=get n1 !re=e1   

temptation is n s91 b r ! means ( prov+ 
virtue4 ,by x man may ga9 great         
pr(it1#ei & ?is ! m inasmu* z ! life (  
man ^u e>? is a w>f>e4#fj     ,,*apt]   
,,xii  ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,love ,,(     
,,god   ,all t we h hi!rto describ$1 all
 t is necess>y = salvation1 c f9d 9 love
 alone its highe/1 complete/1 mo/       
b5efic5t p]fection4  ,love supplies all 
t is want+ = our salvation2 x conta9s   
abundantly e good ?+1 & lacks n ev5 !   
pres5ce ( ! supreme object ( our        
desires4  ,x is by love alone t we turn 
to ,god1 are trans=m$ into ,8 lik5ess1 &
 are unit$ to ,him1 s t we become "o _s 
) ,him1 & receive by & f ,him all our   
happ9ess3 "h 9 grace1 h]eaft] 9 glory4  
,love c f9d no re/ till %e reposes 9 !  
full & p]fect possession ( ! ,belov$4   
,x is by ! pa? ( love1 :i* is *>ity1 t  
,god draws nigh to man1 & man to ,god1 b
 :]e *>ity is n f\nd ,god _c dwell4 ,if1
 !n1 we possess *>ity we possess ,god1 =
 ,god is *>ity4#fa  ,!re is no?+ ke5]   
?an love1 no?+ m subtle1 no?+ m         

p5etrat+4 ,love _c re/ till x has s\nd$ 
all ! dep?s & le>nt ! p]fections ( its  
,belov$4 ,x desires to be "o ) ,him1 &1 
if x c\ld1 w\ld =m b "o be+ ) ! ,belov$4
 ,x is = ?is reason t x _c suff] any?+  
to int]v5e betwe5 x & ! object lov$1 :i*
 is ,god1 b spr+s =w>d t[>ds ,him1 &    
f9ds no peace till x has ov]come e      
ob/acle1 & rea*$ ev5 unto ! ,belov$4    
,love has ! p[] ( unit+ & trans=m+2 x   
trans=ms ! "o :o loves into him :o is   
lov$1 & him :o is lov$ into him :o      
loves4 ,ea* passes into ! o!r1 z f> z x 
is possible4  ,& fir/ consid] !         
intellig5ce4 ,h[ completely love        
transports ! lov$ "o into him :o loves6 
,) :at sweetness & delight ! "o lives 9 
! memory ( ! o!r1 & h[ e>ne/ly ! lov]   
tries to "k1 n sup]ficially b           
intimately1 all t conc]ns ! object ( 8  
love1 & /rives to ent] z f> z possible  
into 8 inn] life6  ,?9k next ( ! w1 by  
:i* also ! lov$ "o lives 9 him :o loves4
 ,does he n dwell 9 him by t t5d]       
affection1 t sweet & deeply-root$ joy   

:i* he feels8 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! lov] lives
 9 ! belov$ by ! sympa?y ( 8 desires1 by
 %>+ 8 likes & dislikes1 8 joys &       
sorr[s1 until ! two seem to =m b "o4    
,s9ce love is /rong z dea?1#fb x c>ries 
! lov] out ( himself into ! he>t ( !    
belov$1 & holds him prison] !re4  ,! s\l
 is m truly :]e x loves ?an :]e x gives 
life1 s9ce x exi/s 9 ! object lov$ by   
its own nature1 by reason & w2 :il/ x is
 9 ! body x animates only by be/[+ on x 
an exi/5ce :i* x %>es ) ! animal        
creation4#fc  ,!re is1 !re=e1 b "o ?+   
:i* has p[] to draw u f outw>d objects  
into ! dep?s ( our own s\ls1 !re to =m  
an intimate fri5d%ip ) ,jesus4 ,no?+ b !
 love ( ,*ri/ & ! desire ( ,8 sweetness 
c lead u ?us to feel1 to compreh5d &    
exp]i5ce ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,div9ity4  ,!   
p[] ( love alone is able to lift up !   
s\l f e>? to ! heights ( ,heav51 nor is 
x possible to asc5d to et]nal beatitude 
except on ! w+s ( love & desire4  ,love 
is ! life ( ! s\l1 its nuptial g>m5t1   
its p]fection4#fd  ,^u *>ity are bas$ ! 

law1 ! prophets1 & ! precepts ( !       
,"l4#fe ,h5ce ! ,apo/le wrote to !      
,romans3 ,love is !re=e ! fulfill+ ( !  
law1#ff & 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y3  
,! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity4#fg        
,,*apt] ,,xiii  ,,( ,,! ,,nature ,,&    
,,advantages ,,( ,,pray]--,,( ,,int]ior 
,,recollection   ,( ourselves we are    
utt]ly unable to atta9 to *>ity or any  
o!r good ?+4 ,we h naught to (f] to !   
,"l1 ! ,au?or ( all1 :i* 0 n ,8 already4
  ,"o ?+ alone rema9s to u3 t 9 e       
occurr5ce we %\ld turn to ,him 9 pray]1 
z ,he ,himself taught u by ^w & example4
 ,let u g to ,him z guilty1 poor1 &     
mis]able1 z begg>s1 weak & ne$y1 z      
subjects & slaves1 yet z ,8 *ildr54  ,( 
ourselves we are utt]ly de/itute4 ,:at c
 we d b ca/ ourselves at ,8 feet 9      
deepe/ humility1 holy fe> m+l+ 9 our    
s\ls ) love1 peace1 & recollection8  ,& 
:ile we are fa9 to draw nigh ) all      
l[l9ess & mode/y1 ) m9ds s9c]e & simple1
 let our he>ts burn ) great desires1 )  
ard\r & he>tfelt long+s4 ,& s let u     

supplicate our ,god1 & lay be=e ,him )  
entire confid5ce ! p]ils :i* m5ace u on 
e side4 ,let u freely1 unhesitat+ly1 & 9
 all simplicity1 confide ourselves to   
,him1 & (f] ,him our :ole be+1 ev5 to ! 
la/ fibre1 = are we n 9 tru? absolutely 
,88  ,let u keep no?+ = ourselves1 & !n 
w be fulfill$ 9 u ! say+ ( ,bless$      
,isaac1 "o ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,des]t1 :o1   
speak+ ( ?is k9d ( pray]1 said3 ,we %all
 be "o be+ ) ,god1 & ,he w be all 9 all 
to u1 :5 t p]fect *>ity by :i* ,he lov$ 
u fir/ has ent]$ into our inmo/         
he>ts4#fh  ,?is w be accompli%$ :5 ,god 
alone becomes ! object ( all our love1  
our desires1 our /riv+1 ( all our ef=ts 
& ?\ghts1 ( all t we behold1 speak (1   
hope =2 :5 t union :i* exi/s betwe5 !   
,fa!r & ! ,son1 & betwe5 ! ,son & !     
,fa!r %all be f\nd also 9 our m9d & s\l4
  ,s9ce ,8 love = u is s pure1 s9c]e1 & 
un*ang+1 ought n we 9 return to give    
,him a love con/ant & un9t]rupt$8  ,s   
intimate %\ld be our union ) ,him t our 
hopes1 ?\ghts1 pray]s brea! only        

,god4#fi ,! truly spiritual man %\ld set
 be=e him1 z ! goal ( all 8 ef=ts &     
desires1 ! possession ev5 9 a mortal    
body1 ( an image ( ! happ9ess to come1 &
 ! enjoym5t ev5 "h bel[ ( "s =eta/e ( ! 
delights1 ! life1 & glory ( ,heav54     
,?is1 ,i say1 is ! end ( all            
p]fection--t ! s\l may become s purifi$ 
f e e>?ly long+1 & s rais$ to spiritual 
?+s1 t at la/ ! :ole life & ! desires ( 
! he>t =m "o unbrok5 pray]4  ,:5 ! s\l  
has ?us %ak5 (f ! du/ ( e>? & aspires   
unto h] ,god1 to ,:om ! true religi\s   
ev] directs 8 int5tion1 dread+ ! lea/   
sep>ation f ,him z a mo/ cruel dea?2 :5 
peace reigns )9 & %e is deliv]$ f !     
bondage ( h] passions & cleaves ) firme/
 purpose to ! "o ,sov]eign ,good1 !n w  
be fulfill$ 9 h] ! words ( ! ,apo/le3   
,pray )\t ceas+1#gj & 9 e place1 lift+  
up pure h&s1 )\t ang] & cont5tion4#ga   
,:5 once ?is purity ( s\l has ga9$ !    
victory ov] man's natural incl9ation = !
 ?+s ( s5se1 :5 all e>?ly long+s are    
qu5*$ & ! s\l is1 z x 71 trans=m$ into !

 lik5ess ( pure spirits or ,angels1 !n  
all %e receives1 all %e und]takes1 all  
%e does1 w be a pure & true pray]4      
,only p]sev]e fai?fully 9 ?y ef=ts &1 z 
,i h %[n f ! beg9n+1 x w become z simple
 & easy = !e to contemplate ,god &      
rejoice 9 ,him 9 ?y recollection z to   
live a purely natural life4     ,,*apt] 
,,xiv  ,,t ,,ev]y?+ ,,%\ld ,,be ,,judg$ 
,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,our 
,,consci5ce   ,!re is also ano!r        
practice :i* w t5d greatly to ?y        
progress 9 spiritual p]fection1 & w aid 
!e to ga9 purity ( s\l & tranquil re/ 9 
,god4 ,:atev] m5 say or ?9k ( !e1 br+ x 
be=e ! tribunal ( ?9e own consci5ce4    
,ent] )9 ?yself1 & !re1 turn+ a deaf e> 
to all else1 set ?yself to le>n ! tru?4 
,!n wilt ?\ see cle>ly t ! praise &     
hon\r ( m5 br+ !e no pr(it1 b r loss1 if
 ?\ kn[e/ t ?\ art guilty & wor?y (     
condemnation 9 ! sight ( tru?4 ,&1 j z x
 is useless to be hon\r$ outw>dly by m5 
if ?y consci5ce accuse !e )91 s 9 l     
mann] is x no loss to !e if m5 despise1 

blame1 or p]secute !e )\t1 if )9 ?\ art 
innoc5t & free f reproa* or blame4 ,nay1
 r1 ?\ ha/ !n great reason to rejoice 9 
! ,"l 9 pati5ce1 sil5ce1 & peace4       
,adv]sity is p[]less to h>m :]e s9 has  
no dom9ion2 & j z !re is no evil :i*    
goes unpuni%$1 s is !re no good )\t     
recomp5se4  ,seek n ) ! hypocrites ?y   
rew>d & cr[n f m51 b r f ! h& ( ,god1 n 
n[1 b h]eaft]2 n = a pass+ mom5t1 b =   
et]nity4  ,?\ can/1 !re=e1 d no?+ high] 
nor bett] 9 e tribulation or occurr5ce  
?an ent] into ! sanctu>y ( ?y s\l1 & !re
 call ^u ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?y help] 9 
temptation & affliction4 ,!re %\ld/ ?\  
humble ?yself1 confess+ ?y s9s1 & prais+
 ?y ,god & ,fa!r1 ,:o bo? *a/ises &     
consoles4  ,!re dispose ?yself to accept
 ) unruffl$ peace1 read9ess1 & confid5ce
 f ! h&s ( ,god's unfail+ ,provid5ce &  
m>vell\s wisdom all t is s5t !e (       
prosp]ity or adv]sity1 :e!r t\*+ ?yself 
or o!rs4 ,!n wilt ?\ obta9 remission (  
?y s9s2#gb bitt]ness w be driv5 f ?y    
s\l1 sweetness & confid5ce w p5etrate x1

 grace & m]cy w desc5d ^u x4 ,!n a sweet
 famili>ity w draw !e on & /r5g!n !e1   
abundant consolation w fl[ to !e f !    
bosom ( ,god4 ,!n ?\ wilt adh]e to ,him 
& =m an indissoluble union ) ,him4  ,b  
bew>e ( imitat+ hypocrites :o1 l !      
,ph>isees1 try to appe> outw>dly be=e m5
 m holy ?an !y "k !mselves 9 tru? to be4
 ,is x n utt] folly to seek or desire   
human praise & glory = oneself or o!rs1 
:ile )9 we are fill$ ) %ameful & griev\s
 s9s8 ,assur$ly he :o pursues su*       
vanities c hope = no %>e 9 ! good ?+s ( 
:i* we spoke j n[1 b %ame w infallibly  
be 8 lot4  ,keep ?y wor?lessness & ?y   
s9s ev] be=e ?9e eyes1 & le>n to "k     
?yself t ?\ maye/ gr[ 9 humility4  ,%r9k
 n f be+ reg>d$ by all ! _w z fil?y mud1
 vile & abject1 on acc\nt ( ?y griev\s  
s9s & defects4 ,e/eem ?yself among o!rs 
z dross 9 ! mid/ ( gold1 z t>es 9 !     
:eat1 /raw among ! gra91 z a wolf among 
! %eep1 z ,satan among ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 
,nei!r %\ld/ ?\ desire to be respect$ by
 o!rs1 or pref]r$ to anyone :atsoev]4   

,fly r ) all ?y /r5g? ( he>t & s\l f t  
pe/il5tial poison1 ! v5om ( praise1 f a 
reputation f\nd$ on boa/+ & o/5tation1  
le/1 z ! ,prophet says1 ,! s9n] is      
prais$ 9 ! desires ( 8 s\l4#gc  ,aga91 9
 ,isaias1 we read3 ,!y t call !e bless$1
 ! same deceive !e1 & de/roy ! way ( ?y 
/eps4#gd ,also ! ,"l says3 ,woe to y :5 
m5 %all bless y6#ge     ,,*apt] ,,xv    
,,on ,,! ,,contempt ,,( ,,self3 ,,h[ ,,x
 ,,is ,,acquir$3 ,,its ,,pr(it ,,to ,,! 
,,s\l   ,! m truly a man kn[s 8 own     
mis]y1 ! m fully & cle>ly does he behold
 ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,! m vile he is 9 8   
own eyes = ! sake ( ,god1 ( tru?1 & (   
ju/ice1 ! m wor?y ( e/eem is he 9 ! eyes
 ( ,god4  ,/rive e>ne/ly1 !re=e1 to look
 on ?yself z utt]ly contemptible1 to ?9k
 ?yself unwor?y ( any b5efit1 to be     
displeas+ 9 ?9e own eyes1 b pleas+ to   
,god4 ,desire t o!rs %\ld reg>d !e z    
vile & mean4  ,le>n n to be tr\bl$ 9    
tribulations1 afflictions1 injuries2 n  
to be inc5s$ aga9/ ^? t inflict !m1 nor 
to ent]ta9 ?\ghts ( res5tm5t aga9/ !m4  

,try1 on ! contr>y1 s9c]ely to believe  
?yself wor?y ( all injuries1 contempt1  
ill-treatm5t & scorn4  ,9 tru?1 he :o = 
,god's sake is fill$ ) sorr[ &          
compunction dreads to be hon\r$ & lov$  
by ano!r4 ,he does n refuse to be an    
object ( hatr$1 or %r9k f be+ trodd5 "u 
foot & despis$ z long z he lives1 9 ord]
 t he may practise real humility &      
cleave 9 purity ( he>t to ,god alone4   
,x does n require ext]ior lab\r or      
bodily heal? to love ,god only1 to hate 
oneself m ?an all1 to desire to seem    
little 9 ! eyes ( o!rs3 :at is ne$$ is r
 repose ( ! s5ses1 ! ef=t ( ! he>t1     
sil5ce ( ! m9d4  ,x is by lab\r+ ) !    
he>t1 by ! inw>d aspiration ( ! s\l1 t  
?\ wilt le>n to =sake ! base ?+s ( e>? &
 to rise to :at is heav5ly & ,div9e4    
,?us wilt ?\ become trans=m$ 9 ,god1 &  
?is ! m spe$ily if1 9 all s9c]ity1 )\t  
condemn+ or despis+ ?y neighb\r1 ?\     
desire/ to be reg>d$ by all z a reproa* 
& sc&al--nay1 ev5 to be abhorr$ z fil?y 
mire1 r ?an possess ! delights ( e>?1 or

 be hon\r$ & exalt$ by m51 or enjoy any 
advantage or happ9ess 9 ?is fleet+ _w4  
,h no o!r desire 9 ?is p]i%able life ( !
 body1 no o!r consolation ?an unceas+ly 
to weep ov]1 regret & dete/ ?y (f5ces & 
faults4  ,le>n utt]ly to despise ?yself1
 to annihilate ?yself & to appe> daily m
 contemptible 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4  ,/rive  
to become ev5 m unwor?y 9 ?9e own eyes1 
9 ord] to please ,god alone1 to love    
,him only & cl+ to ,him4  ,conc]n n     
?yself ) any?+ except ?y ,"l ,jesus     
,*ri/1 ,:o ought to reign alone 9 ?y    
affections4 ,h no solicitude or c>e save
 = ,him ,^: p[] & ,provid5ce give       
movem5t & be+ to all ?+s4#gf  ,x is n n[
 ! "t to rejoice b r to lam5t ) all !   
s9c]ity ( ?y he>t4  ,if ?\ can/ n weep1 
sorr[ at lea/ t ?\ ha/ no te>s to %$2 if
 ?\ can/1 grieve ! m because by !       
gravity ( ?y (f5ces & numb] ( ?y s9s ?\ 
art ?yself ! cause ( ?y grief4 ,a man "u
 s5t5ce ( dea? does n tr\ble himself z  
to ! dispositions ( 8 execution]s2 s he 
:o truly m\rns & %$s ! te>s ( rep5tance1

 refra9s f delight1 ang]1 va+lory1      
indignation1 & e l passion4  ,citiz5s & 
crim9als are n lodg$ 9 l abodes2 s also 
! life & conduct ( ^? ^: faults call =  
sighs & te>s %\ld n resemble ^? ( m5 :o 
h rema9$ innoc5t & h no?+ to expiate4   
,7 x o!rwise1 h[ w\ld ! guilty1 great   
?\gh _! crimes may h be51 diff] 9 _!    
puni%m5t & expiation f ! innoc5t8       
,iniquity w\ld !n be m free ?an         
innoc5ce4 ,r5\nce all1 !re=e1 contemn   
all1 sep>ate ?yself f all1 t ?\ maye/   
lay deep ! f\ndations ( s9c]e p5ance4   
,he :o truly loves ,jesus ,*ri/1 &      
sorr[s = ,him1 :o be>s ,him 9 8 he>t & 9
 8 body1 w h no ?\ght1 or c>e1 or       
solicitude = aught else4 ,su* a "o w    
s9c]ely m\rn ov] 8 s9s & (f5ces1 w long 
aft] et]nal happ9ess1 w rememb] !       
,judgm5t & w ?9k dilig5tly on 8 la/ end 
9 l[ly fe>4 ,he1 !n1 :o wi%es to arrive 
spe$ily at a bless$ impassibility & to  
rea* ,god1 c\nts t day lo/ on :i* he has
 n be5 ill-spok5 ( & despis$4  ,:at is  
?is impassibility b fre$om f ! vices &  

passions1 purity ( he>t1 ! adornm5t (   
virtue8  ,c\nt ?yself z already dead1   
s9ce ?\ mu/ ne$s die "s day4  ,& n[1 b  
"o ^w m4 ,let ?is be ! te/ ( ?y ?\ghts1 
words1 & de$s4 ,if !y r5d] !e m humble1 
m recollect$ 9 ,god1 m /rong1 !n !y are 
accord+ to ,god4 ,b if ?\ f9de/ x       
o!rwise1 !n fe> le/ all is n accord+ to 
,god1 acceptable to ,him1 or pr(itable  
to ?yself4     ,,*apt] ,,xvi  ,,( ,,!   
,,provid5ce ,,( ,,god1 ,,:i* ,,wat*es   
,,ov] ,,all ,,?+s   ,w\ld/ ?\ draw nigh 
unto ,god )\t let or h9drance1 freely & 
9 peace1 z we h describ$8 ,desire/ ?\ to
 be unit$ & drawn to ,him 9 a union s   
close t x w endure 9 prosp]ity &        
adv]sity1 9 life & 9 dea?8 ,delay n to  
commit all ?+s ) tru/ful confid5ce into 
! h&s ( ,8 sure & infallible ,provid5ce4
  ,is x n mo/ fitt+ t ?\ %\ld/ tru/ ,him
 ,:o gives to all creatures1 9 ! fir/   
place1 _! exi/5ce1 p[]1 & movem5t1 &1   
secondly1 _! species & nature1 ord]+ 9  
all _! numb]1 weight1 & measure8  ,j z  
,art presupposes ! op]ations ( ,nature1 

s ,nature presupposes ! "w ( ,god1 !    
,creator1 ,pres]v]1 ,organiz]1 &        
,adm9i/rator4  ,to ,him alone belong    
inf9ite p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness1        
ess5tial m]cy1 ju/ice1 tru?1 & *>ity1   
immutable et]nity1 & imm5sity4 ,no?+ c  
exi/ & act ( its own p[]1 b e creature  
acts ( necessity by ! p[] ( ,god1 ! fir/
 mov+ cause1 ! fir/ pr9ciple & orig9 ( e
 action1 ,:o acts 9 e active be+4  ,if  
we consid] ! ord]$ h>mony ( ! univ]se1 x
 is ! ,provid5ce ( ,god :i* mu/ arrange 
all ?+s1 ev5 to ! smalle/ details4  ,f !
 inf9itely great to ! inf9itely small   
no?+ c escape ,8 et]nal ,provid5ce2 no?+
 has be5 drawn f ,8 control1 ei!r 9 !   
acts ( free-w1 9 ev5ts we ascribe to    
*ance or fate1 or 9 :at has be5 design$ 
by ,him4 ,we may g fur!r3 x is z        
impossible = ,god to make any?+ :i* does
 n fall )9 ! dom9ion ( ,8 ,provid5ce z x
 is = ,him to create any?+ :i* is n     
subject to ,8 action4 ,div9e ,provid5ce1
 !re=e1 ext5ds ov] all ?+s1 ev5 ! ?\ghts
 ( man4  ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ,holy        

,scripture1 = 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet] x 
is writt53 ,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1 = 
,he ha? c>e ( y4#gg  ,&1 aga91 !        
,prophet says3 ,ca/ ?y c>e ^u ! ,"l &   
,he %all su/a9 !e4#gh ,also 9           
,ecclesia/icus we read3 ,my *ildr51     
behold ! g5]ations ( m52 & "k ye t no "o
 ha? hop$ 9 ! ,"l1 & ha? be5 conf\nd$4  
,= :o ha? cont9u$ 9 ,8 comm&m5t1 & ha?  
be5 =sak58#gi ,& ! ,"l says3 ,be n      
solicit\s1 !re=e1 say+1 ,:at %all we    
eat8#hj ,all t ?\ can/ hope = f ,god1   
h[ev] great x may be1 ?\ %alt )\t d\bt  
receive1 accord+ to ! promise 9         
,deut]onomy3 ,e place t y\r foot %all   
tread ^u %all be y\rs4#ha ,z mu* z ?\   
can/ desire ?\ %alt receive1 & z f> z ! 
foot ( ?y confid5ce rea*es1 s f> ?\ %alt
 possess4  ,h5ce ,/4 ,b]n>d says3 ,god1 
! ,creator ( all ?+s1 is s full ( m]cy &
 compassion t :atev] may be ! grace =   
:i* we /ret* out our h&s1 we %all n fail
 to receive x4#hb  ,x is writt5 9 ,/4   
,m>k3 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask :5 ye pray1 
believe t y %all receive1 & !y %all come

 unto y4#hc  ,! great] & m p]si/5t ?y   
confid5ce 9 ,god1 & ! m e>ne/ly ?\      
turne/ to ,him 9 l[ly rev]5ce1 ! m      
abundantly & c]ta9ly %alt ?\ receive all
 ?\ do/ hope & ask4  ,b if1 on acc\nt ( 
! numb] & magnitude ( 8 s9s1 ! confid5ce
 ( any %\ld langui%1 let him :o feels   
?is torpor rememb] t all is possible to 
,god1 t :at ,he wills mu/ infallibly    
happ51 & :at ,he wills n _c come to     
pass1 &1 f9ally1 t x is z easy = ,him to
 =give & blot out innum]able & he9\s s9s
 z to =give "o4  ,on ! o!r h&1 x is j z 
impossible = a s9n] to deliv] himself f 
a s+le s9 z x w\ld be = him to raise &  
cleanse himself f _m s9s2 =1 n only are 
we unable to accompli% ?is1 b (         
ourselves we _c ev5 ?9k :at is "r4#hd   
,all comes to u f ,god4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 f>
 m dang]\s1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 to be    
entangl$ 9 _m s9s ?an to be held only by
 "o4  ,9 tru?1 no evil rema9s unpuni%$1 
& = e mortal s9 is due1 9 /rict ju/ice1 
an inf9ite puni%m5t1 because a mortal s9
 is committ$ aga9/ ,god1 to ,:om belong 

inf9ite greatness1 dignity1 & glory4    
,moreov]1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le1 ! ,"l   
kn[e? :o are ,81#he & x is impossible t 
"o ( !m %\ld p]i%1 no matt] h[ viol5tly 
! tempe/s & waves ( error rage1 h[ great
 ! sc&al1 s*isms & p]secutions1 h[      
griev\s ! adv]sities1 discords1 h]esies1
 tribulations1 or temptations ( e k9d4  
,! numb] ( ! elect & ! measure ( _! m]it
 is et]nally & unalt]ably pr$e/9$4 ,s   
true is ?is t all ! good & evil :i* c   
happ5 to !m or to o!rs1 all prosp]ity & 
adv]sity1 s]ve only to _! advantage4    
,nay m1 adv]sity does b r5d] !m m       
glori\s1 & proves _! fidelity m surely4 
,delay n1 !re=e1 to commit all ?+s )\t  
fe> to ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 by ,^:      
p]mission all evil ( :atev] k9d happ5s1 
& ev] = "s good end4 ,x c\ld n be except
 ,he p]mitt$ x2 its =m & measure are    
all[$ by ,him ,:o c & w by ,8 wisdom    
turn all to good4  ,j z x is by ,8      
action t all good is wr\ght1 s is x by  
,8 p]mission t all evil happ5s4#hf  ,b f
 ! evil ,he draws good1 & ?us m>vell\sly

 %[s =? ,8 p[]1 wisdom1 & clem5cy by our
 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s also ,he manife/s 
,8 m]cy & ,8 ju/ice1 ! p[] ( grace1 !   
weakness ( nature1 & ! beauty ( !       
univ]se4 ,s ,he %[s by ! =ce ( contra/ !
 glory ( ! good1 & ! malice & puni%m5t (
 ! wick$4  ,9 l mann]1 9 ! conv]sion ( a
 s9n] we behold contrition1 confession1 
& p5ance2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! t5d]ness (  
,god1 ,8 m]cy & *>ity1 ,8 glory & ,8    
goodness4  ,yet s9 does n always turn to
 ! good ( ^? :o commit x2 b x is usually
 ! greate/ ( p]ils & wor/ ( ills1 = x   
causes ! loss ( grace & glory4 ,x /a9s !
 s\l & provokes *a/isem5t & ev5 et]nal  
puni%m5t4 ,f s great an evil may our ,"l
 ,jesus v\*safe to pres]ve u6 ,am54     
,r4 ,,& ,t4 ,,wa%b\rne1 ,,ltd41         
,,pr9t]s1 ,,london4     ,,footnotes3  #a
 ,foll[+ ! g5]al tradition1 we attribute
 ?is "w to ,alb]t ! ,great1 b n all     
critics are agre$ z to its au!nticity4  
#b ,alb]t ! ,great is speak+ "h 9 a     
special mann] ( religi\s p]fection1     
al?\gh :at he says is also true (       

,*ri/ian p]fection 9 g5]al4  #c ,he     
speaks "h ( ! obligation laid ^u all    
,*ri/ians4  #d ,religi\s b9d !mselves to
 obs]ve z a duty t :i* 0 only ( c\nsel4 
,to !m1 !re=e1 ! practice ( ! c\nsels   
becomes an obligation4  #e ,! v[s (     
religion h z _! imm$iate object !       
removal ( ob/acles to p]fection1 b !y d 
n 9 !mselves con/itute p]fection4       
,p]fection consi/s 9 *>ity4 ,alb]t !    
,great speaks ( only "o v[1 because 9 8 
day ! =mulas ( religi\s pr(ession       
m5tion$ only ! v[ ( ob$i5ce1 :i*        
includes ! o!r two v[s4  #f ,john iv4   
#bd4  #g ,matt4 vi4 #f4  #h ,:5 ,alb]t !
 ,great & ! o!r my/ics w>n u aga9/      
solicitude ) reg>d to creatures1 !y ref]
 to t solicitude :i* is felt = creatures
 9 !mselves2 !y d n mean t we ought n to
 occupy ourselves ) !m 9 any way =      
,god's sake4 ,! great doctor expla9s 8  
mean+ 9 cle> t]ms lat] on 9 ?is "w4  #i 
#a ,pet4 v4 #g4  #aj ,phil4 iv4 #f4  #aa
 ,ps4 liv4 #bc4  #ab ,ps4 lxxii4 #bh4   
#ac ,ps4 xv4 #h4  #ad ,cant4 iii4 #d4   

#ae ,wis4 vii4 #aa4  #af ,matt4 xvi4    
#bf4  #ag ,luke xvii4 #ba4  #ah ,alb]t !
 ,great supposes "h t we give ourselves 
equally to ,god & to creatures1 :i* w\ld
 be wrong1 & n t creatures are          
subord9at$ to ,god1 :i* w\ld be a       
virtue4  #ai ,?is mu/ be und]/ood to    
mean t ,god is ! pr9cipal & supreme end 
( all creat$ activities4  #bj ,! p]fect 
image ( ,god 9 man does n consi/ m]ely 9
 ! possession ( ^? faculties by :i* we  
resemble ,him1 b r 9 p]=m+ by fai? &    
love1 z f> z is 9 our p[]1 acts l ^? :i*
 ,he p]=ms1 9 kn[+ ,him z ,he kn[s      
,himself1 9 lov+ ,him z ,he loves       
,himself4  #ba ,9 s*ola/ic !ology ! t]m 
=m is us$ ( t :i* gives to any?+ its    
accid5tal or sub/antial be+4 ,god is !  
accid5tal =m ( ! s\l1 because 9 giv+ x  
its activity ,he be/[s ^u x some?+ ( ,8 
own activity1 by means ( sanctify+      
grace4 ,yet m truly may x be said t ,god
 is also ! =m ( ! s\l 9 ! s5se t x is   
de/9$ by ! ord9>y work+s ( ,provid5ce to
 p>ticipate by sanctify+ grace 9 ! ,be+ 

( ,god1 enjoy+ ?us a p>ticipation real1 
?\gh creat$1 9 ! ,div9e nature4  #bb ,we
 mu/ avoid ^! ?+s 9 s f> z !y sep>ate u 
f ,god1 b !y may also s]ve to draw u    
ne>] to ,him if we reg>d !m 9 ,god & =  
,god4  #bc ,x is by ! intellig5ce & w t 
man actually atta9s to ?is1 b ! use ( ! 
s5sitive faculties is presuppos$4  #bd  
,! s5sitive faculties1 if us$ z a means1
 (t5 help u to draw ne> to ,god1 b :5   
us$ z an end1 _! activity becomes an    
ob/acle4  #be ,?is tea*+ is ! ,*ri/ian  
r5d]+ ( ! axiom =mulat$ by !            
,philosoph]3 ,homo s$5do fit sapi5s--,x 
is 9 quiet t man ga9s wisdom4  #bf ,?is 
is especially true = religi\s4  #bg ,by 
?is is meant t ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ?\gh
 always presuppos$ z ! f\ndation ( our  
belief1 ( !mselves give only an         
objective k ( ,god1 :ile t :i* ! ,holy  
,gho/ gives is exp]im5tal4  #bh ,god    
kn[s & loves ,himself 9 ,himself by ,8  
own nature1 :ile we "k & love ,him 9    
,himself by grace4  #bi ,a v /rik+      
feature 9 ! doctr9e ( ?is book is t x   

requires fir/ ! p]fection ( ! s\l & !   
faculties1 :5ce proce$s t ( our actions4
 ,"s mod]n au?ors1 conf9+ !mselves to   
casui/ry1 speak almo/ exclusively ( !   
p]fection ( actions1 a me?od less       
logical & less ?or\gh4  #cj ,prov4 viii4
 #ca4  #ca ,! ext]ior p[]s ( a man are !
 imag9ation & passions2 ! int]ior 8     
intellig5ce & w1 :i* sometimes f9d      
!mselves depriv$ ( all ! aids ( s5sible 
devotion4  #cb ,9 tru?1 all ! designs ( 
,god 9 our reg>d are full ( m]cy1 & t5d 
especially to our sanctification2 !     
ob/acles to ^! designs come only f our  
evil passions4  #cc ,! book ,de ,spiritu
 et ,anima is ( unc]ta9 au?or%ip4 ,x is 
pr9t$ aft] ! works ( ,/4 ,augu/9e 9     
,migne's ,patrologia ,lat9a1 vol4 xl41  
#ggi4  #cd ,?is d>kness is ! sil5ce ( ! 
imag9ation1 :i* no long] ga9s a he>+1 & 
t ( ! intellect1 :i* is suffici5tly     
enlight5$ to und]/& t we c 9 reality    
und]/& no?+ ( ! ,div9ity 9 itself1 & t !
 be/ ?+ we c d is to remove f our       
conception ( ,god all ^? limitations :i*

 we obs]ve 9 creatures4 ,! reason ( ?is 
is t we c only "k ,god naturally by     
means ( :at we see 9 creatures1 & ^! are
 always utt]ly insuffici5t to give u an 
adequate idea ( ! ,creator4  #ce ,ps4   
lxxxiii4 #h4  #cf ,we only lose ,god1 ! 
uncreat$ ,good1 by an unlawful atta*m5t 
to creat$ good2 if we are free f ?is    
atta*m5t1 we t5d to ,him )\t ef=t4  #cg 
,! subsequ5t condemnation1 9 #afhg1 (   
?is doctr9e1 z taught by ,mol9o1 c\ld n1
 ( c\rse1 be =ese5 by ,bless$ ,alb]tus  
writ+ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4  #ch ,john    
xiv4 #f4  #ci ,& ?is %e does because    
creatures no long] occupy h]1 except =  
,god's sake4  #dj ,?is is s because1    
accord+ to true philosophy1 ! ess5ce ( a
 ?+ is di/9ct f its exi/5ce4  #da ,e    
actual cause is m intimately pres5t to  
its accompli%$ "w ?an ! "w itself1 :i* x
 necess>ily prec$es4  #db ,john i4 #c1  
#d4  #dc ,we _c always exp]i5ce ,div9e  
?+s1 & at fir/ we c only comp>e !m to ! 
?+s :i* we exp]i5ce "h bel[4  #dd ,we   
d5y t !re is 9 ,god any?+ :i* is a m]e  

pot5tiality1 or an imp]fection4 ,we d5y 
9 ,him also ! process ( reason+ :i* is !
 special "w ( ! faculty ( reason1       
because ?is implies ! abs5ce ( ! vision 
( tru?4 ,we d5y be+ z x is f\nd 9       
creatures1 because 9 creatures x is     
necess>ily limit$1 & subject to accid5t4
  #de ,nom4 ,div41 i4  #df ,exod4       
xxxiii4 #aa2 ,num4 xii4 #h2 ,heb4 iii4  
#b4  #dg ,x w\ld be well to quote ,/4   
,?omas1 ! disciple ( ,alb]t ! ,great1 ^u
 ?is important doctr9e3 ,a ?+ may be    
said to belong to ! contemplative life 9
 two s5ses1 ei!r z an ess5tial "p ( x1  
or z a prelim9>y disposition4 ,! moral  
virtues d n belong to ! ess5ce (        
contemplation1 ^: sole end is !         
contemplation ( tru?4444 ,b !y belong to
 x z a necess>y pr$isposition 444       
because !y calm ! passions & ! tumult ( 
ext]ior preoccupations1 & s facilitate  
contemplation 7,sum41 #b1 #b;ae1 q4     
#ahj1 a4 #b74  ,?is di/9ction %\ld nev] 
be lo/ sight ( 9 read+ ! my/ic books ( !
 s*ola/ics4  #dh ,john xvii4 #c4  #di   

,ps4 xvi4 #ae4  #ej ,?is admirable      
doctr9e condemns a :ole mass ( insipid1 
%all[1 affect$ & s5sual books & ideas1  
:i* h 9 mod]n times flood$ ! _w ( piety1
 h bani%$ f s\ls m :olesome ?\ghts1 &   
fill$ !m ) a que/ionable & injuri\s     
s5tim5tality4  #ea ,matt4 xi4 #f2 xiii4 
#eg1 etc4  #eb ,?is %[s an excell5t     
grasp ( ! mean+ ( ! celebrat$ maxim     
,p]9de ac cadav]4  #ec ,luke x4 #db4    
#ed ,ibid4  #ee ,luke ii4 #ad4  #ef     
,no?+ c\ld be m con=mable to ! tea*+ ( !
 ,gospel ?an ?is doctr9e4  ,at ,8 bir?  
,jesus bids ! ,angels s+ t peace belongs
 to m5 ( good w 7,luke ii4 #ad72 lat]   
,he w decl>e t ,8 meat is to d ! w ( ,8 
,fa!r 7,john iv4 #cd72 t ,he seeks n ,8 
own w1 b ! w ( ,him ,:o s5t ,him 7,john 
v4 #cj72 t ,he came d[n f heav5 to      
accompli% x 7,john vi4 #ch72 & :5 face  
to face ) dea? ,he w /ill pray t !      
,fa!r's w be done1 n ,8 7,matt4 xxvi4   
#ci2 ,luke xxii4 #db74 ,ov] & ov] aga91 
9 ! ,gospel1 d we f9d ,him us+ ! same   
language4  ,he w\ld h ,8 disciples act 9

 ! same mann]4 ,x is n ! man1 ,he tells 
u1 :o repeats ! words3 ,my ,fa!r1 my    
,fa!r1 :o %all ent] into ! ,k+dom (     
,heav51 b he :o does ! w ( ,god 7,matt4 
vii4 #ba2 ,rom4 ii4 #ac2 ,jas4 i4 #bb72 
& 9 ! pray] :i* ,he dictates to u ,he   
bids u ask = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is w z ! 
means ( glorify+ ,god1 & ( sanctify+ our
 s\ls 7,matt4 vi4 #aj74  ,f9ally1 ,he   
tells u t if we con=m ourselves to ?is  
sov]eign w1 we %all be ,8 bre?r5 7,matt4
 xii4 #ej2 ,m>k iii4 #ce74  ,:5 c]ta9   
p]sons1 pi\s or o!rwise1 confus+ s5tim5t
 ) true love1 ask !mselves if !y love   
,god1 or if !y w be able to love ,him   
always1 we h only to ask !m ! same "q 9 
o!r words3 ,are !y do+ ! w ( ,god8 c !y 
d x8--i4e41 c !y p]=m _! duty = ,god's  
sake8 ,put ?us1 ! "q resolves itself4   
,! reason = su* a doctr9e is v simple3  
to love anyone is to wi% him well2 t1 9 
! case ( ,god1 is to desire ,8 b5efic5t 
w t[>ds u4 ,our ,"l & ,ma/] recall$ ?is 
pr9ciple :5 ,he said to ,8 disciples1 ,y
 are ,my fri5ds1 if y d ! ?+s t ,i comm&

 y 7,john xv4 #ad74  #eg ,we mu/1 9     
virtue ( ! same pr9ciple1 keep a firm   
hold ( ! tru?1 z indisputable z x is    
frequ5tly =gott51 t we h ! m]it ( ! good
 :i* we w to c>ry out & are unable to   
accompli%1 z we h also ! dem]it ( ! evil
 we %\ld h done & c\ld n4  #eh ,^u ! w  
dep5ds our future ( ,heav5 or hell1     
because1 giv5 ! k ( ,god1 ! w atta*es   
itself to ,him by love1 or hates ,him ) 
ob/9acy4  #ei ,we may notice1 9         
p>ticul>1 a ?ree-fold b5efit3 fir/1     
temptation calls = conflict1 & s /r5g!ns
 virtue2 !n x obliges a man to adh]e    
delib]ately to t virtue :i* is assail$  
by ! temptation1 & s ga9 a fur!r        
p]fection2 f9ally1 !re are necess>ily   
includ$ 9 bo? ! conflict & ! adh]5ce to 
good num]\s virtu\s1 & !re=e m]itori\s1 
acts4 ,?us we may reap advantage f      
temptation bo? 9 our dispositions & our 
acts4  #fj ,job vii4 #a4  #fa #a ,john  
iv4 #h4  #fb ,cant4 viii4 #f4  #fc ,!   
au?or is speak+ "h ( ! s\l 9 s f> z x is
 human1 & x is z su* t x is m :]e x     

loves ?an :]e x gives life4  #fd ,)\t   
*>ity !re is no p]fect virtue1 s9ce )\t 
x no virtue c lead man to 8 f9al end1   
:i* is ,god1 al?\gh x may lead him to "s
 l[] end4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t1 accord+ to
 ! old] !ologians1 *>ity is ! =m ( ! o!r
 virtues1 s9ce by x ! acts ( all ! o!r  
virtues are sup]naturaliz$ & direct$ to 
_! true end--i4e41 to ,god4 ,cf4 ,/4 ,?4
 ,sum41 #b1 #b;ae1 q4 #bc1 aa4 #g1 #h4  
#fe ,matt4 xxii4 #dj4  #ff ,rom4 xiii4  
#aj4  #fg #a ,tim4 i4 #e4  #fh ,god c   
only love ,himself or creatures = ,8 own
 sake2 if we h ?is love )9 our s\ls we  
%all be 9 a c]ta9 s5se "o be+ ) ,him4   
#fi ,?is tea*+ is bas$ on ! def9ition t 
pray] is ess5tially an elevation ( ! s\l
 to ,god4  #gj #a ,!ss4 v4 #ag4  #ga #a 
,tim4 ii4 #h4  #gb ,remission may be    
obta9$ 9 ?is way ( ! fault 9 ! case (   
v5ial s9s1 ( ! puni%m5t due 9 all s9s4  
#gc ,ps4 ix4 #bd4  #gd ,isa4 iii4 #ab4  
#ge ,luke vi4 #bf4  #gf ,/4 ,?omas      
expla9s z foll[s bo? ! possibility & !  
correctness ( ?is op9ion ( ourselves3 ,a

 man c1 )\t falsehood1 believe & decl>e 
himself vil] ?an all o!rs1 bo? on acc\nt
 ( ! secret faults :i* he kn[s to exi/  
)9 him1 & on acc\nt ( ! gifts ( ,god    
hidd5 9 ! s\ls ( o!rs4  ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 
8 "w ,de ,virg9it41 *4 lii41 says3      
,believe t o!rs are bett] ?an y 9 !     
dep?s ( _! s\ls1 al?\gh outw>dly y may  
appe> bett] ?an !y4  ,9 ! same way "o   
may tru?fully bo? say & believe t "o is 
altoge!r useless & unwor?y 9 8 own      
/r5g?4 ,! ,apo/le says 7#b ,cor4 iii4   
#e73 ,n t we are suffici5t to ?9k any?+ 
( ourselves1 z ( ourselves1 b our       
suffici5cy is f ,god 7,sum41 #b1 #b;ae1 
q4 #afa1 a4 #f1 #am74  #gg #a ,pet4 v4  
#g4  #gh ,ps4 liv4 #bc4  #gi ,ecclus4   
ii4 #aa1 #ab4  #hj ,matt4 vi4 #ca4  #ha 
,deut4 xi4 #bd4  #hb ,cf4 ,s]m4 ,i4 9   
,p5t4  #hc ,m>k xi4 #bd4  #hd #b ,cor4  
iii4 #e4  #he #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4  #hf ,! 
tea*+ ( ,alb]t ! ,great on ,div9e       
,provid5ce is truly admirable4 ,x is    
bas$ ^u ! axiom t ! actions ( ! creature
 d n dep5d p>tly ^u itself & p>tly ^u   

,god1 b :olly ^u itself & :olly ^u ,god 
7cf4 ,/4 ,?omas ,cont4 ,g5t41 iii4 #gj74
  ,human causality is n p>allel ) !     
,div9e1 b subord9ate to x1 z ! s*ola/ics
 tea*4 ,?is doctr9e alone safegu>ds !   
action ( ,god & ( t ( ! creature4 ,!    
doctr9e ( p>allelism d]ogates f bo?1 &  
leads to fatalism by attribut+ to ,god  
?+s :i* ,he has n done1 & suppress+ =   
man ! necess>y pr9ciple ( all good1     
especially t ( lib]ty4  ,x is ! doctr9e 
( subord9at$ causes also :i* expla9s h[ 
?+s decre$ by ,god are det]m9$ by !     
supreme au?ority1 & infallibly come to  
pass1 )\t prejudice to ! fre$om ( action
 ( second>y causes4 ,all ?is belongs to 
! highe/ !ology4 ,unhappily1 c]ta9 mod]n
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