,,light ,,& ,,peace4 ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,dev\t ,,s\ls ,,to ,,dispel ,,_! ,,d\bts ,,& ,,allay ,,_! ,,fe>s4 ,,by ,r4 ,p4 ,,quadrupani1 ,b>nabite4 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5*4 ,) an ,introduction by ,,! ,,mo/ ,,rev4 ,p4 ,j4 ,,ryan1 ,d4,d41 ,ar*bi%op ( ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,,/4 ,,l\is1 ,,mo4 #ahih4 ,publi%$ by ,b4 ,,h]d]1 #ag ,s\? ,broadway4 ,,nihil ,,ob/at4 ,f4 ,g4 ,holweck1 ,c5sor ,librorum4 ,,imprimatur4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 #a4 ,oct4 #ahig4 ,h4 ,muehlsiep51 ,v4 ,g41 ,adm4 ,! ,fr5* translation1 f :i* ! pres5t ,engli% v]sion has be5 made1 is approv$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 ! ,bi%op ( ,v]sailles & ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux4 ,copyright1 #ahih1 by ,jos4 ,gumm]sba*4 --,,becktold-- ,,pr9t+ ,,& ,,book ,,mfg4 ,,co4 ,,/4 ,,l\is1 ,,mo4 ,,translator',s ,,preface4 ,^! ,in/ructions = ,pi\s ,s\ls1 n[ publi%$ 9 ,engli% "u ! title ,light & ,peace1 7 writt5 9 #agie by ! illu/ri\s & sa9tly ,b>nabite1 ,padre ,quadrupani4 ,!y conta9 a summ>y ( spiritual guidance = e>ne/ ,*ri/ians 9 ! ord9>y duties ( life 9 ! _w4 ,! au?or _h =m$ 8 own spirituality on ! model pres5t$ by ! life & tea*+ ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 & 9 ?is little book he reflects ! wisdom1 prud5ce & sweetness ( t g5tleman ,sa9t4 ,! "w has pass$ ?r\gh unc\nt$ editions 9 its orig9al ,italian1 & ?r\gh a l>ge numb] ( editions 9 bo? ! ,fr5* & ! ,g]man translations4 ,an ,engli% translation 0 publi%$ _m ye>s ago1 b besides its pres5t r>ity1 its _m imp]fections w>rant ! belief t a new r5dition w n be unwelcome4 ,! translator has1 moreov]1 be5 enc\rag$ by ! p]suasion t ! maxims ( ,fa!r ,quadrupani are specially adapt$ to ! ,am]ican "*4 ,unlike _m =eign religi\s works1 ^: spirituality (t5 fails to t\* ! ,anglo-,saxon temp]am5t1 ?is au?or's tea*+ is decid$ly practical & practicable1 & appeals 9 e way to ! common s5se & fits 9 ) ! busy1 matt]-(-fact life ( ! av]age ,am]ican ,ca?olic4 ,! pres5t translation has be5 made f ! tw5tie? ,fr5* edition & has be5 collat$ ) ! ?irty-second edition ( ! orig9al ,italian publi%$ at ,naples 9 #ahah4 ,! _m recomm5dations f ! ,episcopacy ( ,france prefix$ to ! ,fr5* translation are "h omitt$1 z ! ,introduction by ! ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,ar*bi%op ( ,philadelphia is abundant te/imony to ! doctr9al solidity ( ! "w4 ,i4 ,m4 ,o',r4 ,ov]brook1 ,,pa4 ,,introduction4 ,god's attributes be+ inf9ite & our intellects limit$ & also d>k5$ by ! fall1 we see ^! attributes only 9 "p & z af> (f & ?r\gh a glass4 ,9 contemplat+ ,8 awful sanctity1 we are ov]:elm$ ) fe> & =get ,8 ineffable m]cy4 ,our views are also greatly influ5c$ by our natural temp]am5ts1 :e!r joy\s or sad1 & *ange ) our environm5ts & moods4 ,z ! blue firmam5t is ev] ! same1 s is ! great ,god ,himself--! ,k+ ( ,ages immortal & invisible1 )\t *ange or %ad[ ( vicissitude4 ,b z ! cl\ds t hang z veils ( ! sanctu>y are movable & v>iegat$1 n[ d>k & gloomy & aga9 brilliant 9 silv] or gold1 n[ op5+ into vi/as ( ! firmam5t above & aga9 clos+ 9 d>kness1 except :5 arr[s ( light pi]ce !m & %[ _! outl9es1 s are we v>iable & incon/ant & ne$ spiritual direction adapt$ to our peculi> wants4 ,! naturally joy\s1 hopeful & sometimes presumptu\s1 ne$ t :olesome fe> ( ! ,"l :i* is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,! con/itutionally sev]e1 scrupul\s & almo/ despair+1 ne$ to rememb] ,god's t5d] pat]nal "* & to le>n t ,8 m]cies are above all ,8 works4 ,to su* s\ls ?is little book mu/ prove invaluable4 ,its !ology is s\nd1 z ! v>i\s episcopal approbations te/ify4 ,h5ce its /atem5ts c be entirely tru/$4 ,! fact t x has pass$ ?r\gh tw5ty editions 9 ,fr5* is suffici5t evid5ce ( its appreciation 9 t c\ntry4 ,may x cont9ue its holy mission ( light & consolation & joy 9 ?is c\ntry & act l ! angelic mess5g] to ,pet] 9 prison1 lib]at+ ! s\l f ! *a9s ( d\bt & despond5cy1 illum9at+ h] by ! light ( ,god's holy tru? & br++ h] out ( ! d>ksome prison into ! company ( ! confid+1 pray]ful1 joy\s sa9ts ( ,god4 ,p4 ,j4 ,,ryan4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,ext]ior ,practices4 ,page4 ,i4 ,spiritual ,direction #a ,,ii4 ,temptations #h ,,iii4 ,pray] #ai ,,iv4 ,p5ance #cg ,v4 ,confession #dc ,,vi4 ,holy ,communion #fb ,,vii4 ,sundays & ,holydays #gf ,,viii4 ,spiritual ,read+ #ha ,,"p ,,second4 ,int]ior ,life4 ,,ix4 ,hope #he ,x4 ,! ,pres5ce ( ,god #ij ,,xi4 ,humility #ic ,,xii4 ,resignation #ii ,,xiii4 ,scruples #ajh ,,xiv4 ,int]ior ,peace #aab ,,xv4 ,sadness #aaf ,,xvi4 ,lib]ty ( ,_s #aai ,,xvii4 ,*ri/ian ,p]fection #acj ,,"p ,,?ird4 ,social ,life4 ,,xviii4 ,*>ity #adf ,,xix4 ,zeal #aec ,,xx4 ,meekness #afb ,,xxi4 ,conv]sation #afe ,,xxii4 ,dress #agc ,,xxiii4 ,human ,respect #agf ,,xxiv4 ,resolutions #agh ,,xxv4 ,conclusion #ahb ,additions #ahf ,light & ,peace ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,dev\t ,,s\ls ,,to ,,dispel ,,_! ,,d\bts ,,& ,,allay ,,_! ,,fe>s4 ,by ,r4 ,p4 ,,quadrupani1 ,b>nabite4 ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,,ext]ior ,,practices4 ,i4 ,,spiritual ,,direction4 ,= x is n y :o speak1 b ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,s4 ,m>k1 xiii1 #aa47 #a4 ,x is absolutely true t 9 matt]s ( consci5ce ob$i5ce to a spiritual director is ob$i5ce to ,god1 = ,*ri/ has said to ,8 m9i/]s on e>?3 ,he t he>e? y1 he>e? ,me4 7,/4 ,luke1 x1 #af47 #b4 ,a s\l possess$ ( ?is _s ( ob$i5ce c n be lo/3 a s\l devoid ( ?is _s c n be sav$4 7,/4 ,philip ,n]i47 #c4 ,sa9t ,b]n>d says !re is no ne$ = ! devil to tempt ^? :o ignore ob$i5ce & p]mit !mselves to be guid$ by _! own light & det]r$ by _! fe>s1 = !y act ! devil's "p t[>ds !mselves4 #d4 ,d n fe> t y\r director may be mi/ak5 9 :at he prescribes = y\r guidance1 or t he does n fully und]/& ! /ate ( y\r consci5ce because y did n expla9 x cle>ly en\gh to him4 ,su* d\bts cause ob$i5ce to be elud$ or po/pon$ & ?us fru/rate ! designs ( ,god 9 plac+ y "u ! direction ( a prud5t guide4 ,x 0 ! prie/'s duty to h que/ion$ y fur!r _h he n fully und]/ood y1 & t he did n d s is a positive pro( t he knew en\gh to enable him to pron\nce a safe judgm5t4 ,god has promis$ 8 special help to ^? :o repres5t ,him 9 ! direction ( s\ls4 ,is n ?is assurance en\gh to induce y to obey ) promptness & simplicity z ! ,holy ,scripture comm&s8 #e4 ,god does n %[ ! /ate ( our s\ls z cle>ly to u z he does to him :o is to guide u 9 8 place4 ,y %\ld be q satisfi$1 !n1 if y\r director tells y ! c\rse y foll[ is ! "r "o & t ! m]cy & grace ( y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r are guid+ y 9 x4 ,y %\ld believe & obey him 9 ?is z 9 all else1 = z ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross tells u1 x betrays pride & lack ( fai? n to put entire confid5ce 9 :at our confessor says4 #f4 ,spiritual ob$i5ce is mo/ ne$ful = a ,*ri/ian4 ,ignore1 !re=e1 ! gr\ndless suspicion t y s9 by obey+1 & walk confid5tly 9 ?is pa? exempt f dang]4 ,y sometimes fe>1 says ,/4 ,bonav5ture1 t 9 obey+ y act aga9/ ! dictates ( y\r consci5ce1 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 f> f incurr+ guilt1 y really increase y\r m]it be=e ,god4 #g4 ,we %\ld all[ ob$i5ce to regulate n only our ext]ior actions b likewise our m9d & our w4 ,h5ce d n be satisfi$ ) p]=m+ ! works x prescribes1 b let y\r ?\ghts & desires be also m\ld$ accord+ to its direction4 ,9 fact1 x is 9 ?is int]ior submission t ! m]it ( spiritual ob$i5ce ess5tially consi/s4 #h4 ,ob$i5ce %\ld be simple & prompt1 )\t res]vation or disquietude4 ,simple1 because y ought n to argue ab\t x1 b decide by ! "o ?\ght3 ,i mu/ obey2 prompt1 = x is ,god :om y obey2 )\t res]vation1 because ob$i5ce ext5ds to ev]y?+ t does n violate ,god's law2 )\t disquietude1 because 9 obey+ ,god y _c g a/ray3 ?is ?\ght %\ld be suffici5t to drive away all fe> ( do+ or ( hav+ done wrong4 #i4 ,:5 *oos+ a director1 be c>eful to select "o :o has ! necess>y qualifications4 ,he %\ld be n only virtu\s1 b prud5t1 *>itable & le>n$4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales gives ! foll[+ op9ion on ! subject3 ,g1 said ,tobias to 8 son1 :5 ab\t to s5d him into a /range c\ntry1 'g seek "s wise man to conduct y4' ,i say ! same to y1 ,philo!a4 ,if y s9c]ely desire to ent] ^u ! way ( devotion1 seek a good guide to direct y !re94 ,?is advice is ( ! utmo/ importance & necessity4 ,:atev] "o may d1 says ! dev\t ,avila1 he c nev] be c]ta9 ( fulfill+ ,god's w1 unless he practice t humble ob$i5ce :i* ! sa9ts s /rongly recomm5d & to :i* !y s fai?fully adh]e4 ,& ! ,scriptures tell u3 ',a fai?ful fri5d is a /rong def5ce3 & he t ha? f\nd him1 ha? f\nd a treasure3 444 a fai?ful fri5d is ! m$ic9e ( life & immortality3 & !y t fe> ! ,"l %all f9d "o4' 7,ecclesia/icus1 c4 ,,vi1 vv4 #ad-af47 ,b :o c f9d su* a fri5d8 ,!y t fe> ,god1 ! ,wise ,man answ]s--t is to say1 ^? humble s\ls :o ard5tly desire _! spiritual progress4 ,s9ce x is s ess5tial1 !n1 ,philo!a1 to h a skilful guide 9 ! dev\t life1 ask ,god f]v5tly to give y "o accord+ to ,8 ,he>t1 & re/ assur$ t :5 an angel is necess>y to y z to ! "y ,tobias1 ,he w give y a wise & fai?ful director4 ,9 fact1 ! selection once made1 y %\ld look ^u y\r spiritual guide m z a gu>dian angel ?an z a m]e man4 ,y place y\r confid5ce n 9 him b 9 ,god1 = x is ,god :o w lead & in/ruct y ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality by inspir+ him ) ! s5tim5ts & words necess>y = y\r guidance4 ,?us y may safely li/5 to him z to an angel s5t f heav5 to lead y !re4 ,to ?is confid5ce1 add p]fect c&or4 ,speak q frankly & tell him unres]v$ly all t is good1 all t is evil 9 y1 = ! good w ?us be /r5g!n$1 ! evil weak5$1 & y\r s\l %all !reby become firm] 9 its suff]+s & m mod]ate 9 its consolations4 ,great respect %\ld also be unit$ ) confid5ce & 9 su* nice proportion t ! "o %all n less5 ! o!r3 let y\r confid5ce 9 him be su* z a respectful daught] reposes 9 h] fa!r1 y\r respect = him su* z t ) :i* a son confides 9 8 "m4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is fri5d%ip1 ?\gh /rong & t5d]1 %\ld be altoge!r sacr$ & spiritual 9 its nature4 ',*oose "o among a ?\s&1' says ,avila3 among t5 ?\s&1 r1 ,i %\ld say1 = !re are few] ?an "o w\ld suppose fitt$ = ?is (fice ( spiritual director4 ,*>ity1 le>n+ & prud5ce are indisp5sable to x1 & if any "o ( ^! qualities be abs5t1 y\r *oice w n be unatt5d$ ) dang]4 ,i repeat1 ask ,god to inspire y\r selection & :5 y h made x ?ank ,him s9c]ely1 & !n rema9 con/ant to y\r decision4 ,if y g to ,god 9 all simplicity & ) humility & confid5ce1 y w und\bt$ly obta9 a favorable answ] to y\r petition4 ,9 conclusion1 x may be well to rem9d y t ! director & ! confessor h n necess>ily to be ! same prie/4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales 0 ! spiritual director ( _m p]sons to :om he 0 n ! ord9>y confessor4 ,to a director1 he says1 we %\ld reveal our entire s\l1 :]eas to a confessor we simply accuse ourselves ( our s9s 9 ord] to receive absolution = !m4 ,,ii4 ,,temptations4 ,my bre?r51 c\nt x all joy :5 ye %all fall into div]s temptations4 7,epi/4 ,s4 ,jas41 ,cat41 c4 i1 v4 #b47 ,n[ if ,i d t :i* ,i w n1 x is no m ,i t d x1 b s91 :i* dwelle? 9 me4 7,/4 ,p41 ,rom41 c4 vii1 v4 #bj47 #a4 ,if we are tempt$1 says ! ,holy ,_s1 x is a sign t ,god loves u4 ,^? :om ,god be/ loves h be5 mo/ expos$ to temptations4 ,because ?\ wa/ acceptable to ,god1 said ! angel to ,tobias1 x 0 necess>y t temptation %\ld prove !e4 7,tobias1 c4 xii1 v4 #ac47 #b4 ,d n ask ,god to deliv] y f temptations1 b to grant y ! grace n to succumb to !m & to d no?+ contr>y to ,8 div9e w4 ,he :o refuses ! combat1 r5\nces ! cr[n4 ,place all y\r tru/ 9 ,god & ,god w ,himself d battle = y aga9/ ! enemy4#a #c4 ,^! p]si/5t temptations come f ! malice ( ! devil1 says ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 b ! tr\ble & suff]+ !y cause u come f ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,?us1 despite ! w ( ! tempt]1 ,god conv]ts 8 evil ma*9ations into a di/ress :i* we may make m]itori\s4 ,!re=e ,i say y\r temptations are f ! devil & hell1 b y\r anxiety & affliction are f ,god & heav54 ,despise temptation1 !n1 & op5 wide y\r s\l to ?is suff]+ :i* ,god s5ds 9 ord] to purify y "h t ,he may rew>d y h]eaft]4 #d4 ,let ! w9d bl[1 rem>ks ! same ,sa9t1 & d n mi/ake ! ru/l+ ( leaves = ! cla%+ ( arms4 ,be p]fectly conv9c$ t all ! temptations ( hell are p[]less to defile a s\l t does n love !m4 ,/4 ,paul endur$ t]rible temptations1 yet ,god1 ?r\gh love1 did n deliv] him f !m4 ,look ^u ,god z an inf9itely good & t5d] fa!r & believe t ,he only all[s ! devil to try ,8 *ildr5 t _! m]its may increase & _! recomp5se be correspond+ly great]4 #e4 ,! m p]si/5t ! temptation1 ! cle>] x is t y h n giv5 cons5t to x4 ,x is a good sign1 says ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 :5 ! tempt] makes s mu* noise & commotion outside ( ! w1 = x %[s t he is n )94 ,an enemy does n besiege a =tress t is already 9 8 p[]1 & ! m ob/9ate ! attack1 ! m c]ta9 ,we may be t our resi/ance cont9ues4 #f4 ,y\r fe>s lead y to believe y are defeat$ at ! v mom5t y are ga9+ ! victory4 ,?is comes f ! fact t y conf\nd feel+ ) cons5t1 &1 mi/ak+ a passive condition ( ! imag9ation = an act ( ! w1 y consid] t y h yield$ to ! temptation because y felt x ke5ly4 99,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ) 8 usual simplicity1 ?us describes ?is w>r+ ( ! fle% aga9/ ! _s3 ,y are "r1 my de> daught]4 ,!re are two wom5 )9 y 444 & ! two *ildr5 ( ^! diff]5t mo!rs qu>rel1 & ! good-=-no?+ "o is s bad t sometimes ! good "o c sc>cely def5d h]self1 & !n %e takes x into h] head t %e has be5 wor/$ & t ! wick$ "o is brav] ?an %e4 ,n[1 surely1 ?is is n true4 ,! bad "o is n ! /rong] by any means1 b only sly]1 m p]si/5t & m ob/9ate4 ,:5 %e succe$s 9 mak+ y weep %e is delight$1 because t is always j s mu* "t lo/1 & %e is cont5t to make y lose "t :5 %e _c make y lose et]nity499#b ,x is n always 9 our p[] to re/ra9 ! imag9ation4 ,/4 ,j]ome _h retir$ into ! des]t & /ill 8 fancy repres5t$ to him ! dances ( ! ,roman ladies4 ,8 body 0 b5umb$1 z x 71 & 8 blood *ill$ by ! sev]ity ( 8 mortifications1 & yet ! flames ( concupisc5ce encompass$ & tortur$ 8 he>t4 ,dur+ ^! frightful conflicts ! holy an*orite suff]$1 b he did n s92 he 0 torm5t$ b 0 n guilty2 on ! contr>y1 8 m]its 7 augm5t$ 9 ! sight ( ,god 9 proportion to ! int5sity ( ! temptations4 #g4 ,! holy abbot ,/4 ,an?ony 0 wont to say to ! phantoms ( 8 m9d3 ,i see y1 b ,i d n look at y3 ,i see y because x does n dep5d ^u me t my imag9ation places be=e my eyes ?+s ,i w\ld wi% n to see2 ,i d n look at y because ) my w ,i repulse & reject y4 ,x is s mu* ! ess5ce ( s9 to be volunt>y1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 t if n volunt>y1 x is n s94 #h4 ,! attraction ( ! feel+s t[>ds ! object pres5t$ by ! imag9ation is at times s /rong t ! w seems to h be5 c>ri$ away & ov]come by a sort ( fasc9ation4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,! w suff]$1 b did n cons5t2 x 0 attack$ & w\nd$1 b n conqu]$4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s co9cides ) :at ,/4 ,paul says ( ! revolt ( ! fle% aga9/ ! _s & ( _! unceas+ w>f>e4 ,! s\l1 inde$1 exp]i5ces /range s5sations1 b z %e does n cons5t to !m1 %e passes ?r\gh ! ordeal unsulli$1 j z sub/ances coat$ ) oil may be imm]s$ 9 wat] )\t absorb+ a s+le drop ( x4 99,/4 ,francis de ,sales expla9s ?is di/9ction s pla9ly & yet s simply 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 t x may be useful to repeat ! passage "h3 ,c\rage1 my de> s\l1 ,i say x ) great love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 de> s\l1 c\rage6 ,z long z we c exclaim resolutely1 ev5 ?\gh )\t feel+1 ,my ,jesus6 !re is no cause = al>m4 ,d n tell me x appe>s to y t y say x 9 a c[>dly way1 & only by do+ great viol5ce to y\rself4 ,x is precisely ?is holy viol5ce t be>s away ! k+dom ( heav54 ,d y n see1 my daught]1 x is a sign t ! enemy has tak5 ev]y?+ )9 our =tress except ! imp5etrable1 unconqu]able t[]--& t c nev] be lo/ save by wilful surr5d]4 ,?is t[] is ! free-w :i*1 p]fectly visible to ! eye ( ,god1 occupies ! highe/ & mo/ spiritual region ( ! s\l1 dep5d5t on none b ,god & oneself2 & :5 all ! o!r faculties are lo/ & 9 subjection to ! enemy1 x alone rema9s free to give or to refuse cons5t4 ,n[1 y (t5 see s\ls afflict$ because ! enemy1 occupy+ all ! o!r faculties1 makes !re9 s great a noise & confusion t !y sc>ce c he> :at ?is sup]ior w says2 = ?\gh x has a cle>] & m p5etrat+ voice ?an ! inf]ior w1 ! l\d1 boi/]\s cries ( ! latt] almo/ dr[n x3 b note ?is well3 z long z ! temptation is displeas+ to y1 !re is no?+ to fe>2 = :y %\ld x displease y1 except because y d n w x899 #i4 ,%\ld x frequ5tly happ5 t y h n a di/9ct consci\sness ( y\r success aga9/ temptation1 x may be t ,god refuses y ?is satisfaction 9 ord] t1 lack+ ?is cle> assurance1 y\r k may come ?r\gh ob$i5ce4 ,!re=e1 :5 y\r spiritual director1 aft] he>+ y\r explanation1 says t y h n giv5 cons5t1 y %\ld be satisfi$ ) 8 decision & abide by x ) p]fect tranquillity1 disc>d+ all fe> t he did n und]/& y aright or t y did n expla9 ! matt] suffici5tly4 ,^! d\bts are b fre% artifices ( ! devil to rob y ( ! m]it ( ob$i5ce4 ,z has be5 said above1 to give way to su* inquietude is to (f5d s]i\sly aga9/ ?is virtue1 = all direction w\ld ?us be r5d]$ impossible1 by ! failure ( ! p5it5t to recognize ,god ,himself 9 ! p]son ( 8 director4 #aj4 ,to con/itute a mortal s9 ?ree conditions mu/ co-exi/4 ,fir/1 ! matt] mu/ be weighty2 secondly1 ! m9d mu/ h full k ( ! guilt ( ! action1 omission or dang]\s occasion 9 "q2 &1 ?irdly1 ! w1 ?r\gh a crim9al pref]5ce = ! =bidd5 action1 culpable omission1 or proximate occasion ( s91 mu/ give full cons5t4 ,^! reflections %\ld s]ve to reassure y\r m9d if ! fe> ( hav+ committ$ a mortal s9 di/urb x1 = x is v difficult = ?is ?reefold union ( conditions to be effect$ 9 a ,god-fe>+ s\l4 ,h[ev]1 p]fect security c come1 & ought to come1 only f spiritual ob$i5ce4 #aa4 ,9 temptations aga9/ fai? & purity1 d n make great ef=ts to =m acts ( ^! virtues1 b simply turn a plead+ glance t[>ds ,god1 )\t speak+ ev5 to ?is compassionate ,fri5d conc]n+ ! ?\ght t afflicts y1 le/ !reby y root ! evil sugge/ion m firmly4 ,!n1 )\t disquiet+ y\rself1 engage at once 9 "s ext]ior occupation or cont9ue :at y 7 do+4 ,make no answ] to ! tempt]1 b ignore him1 j z ?\gh 8 assault _h nev] occurr$4 ,9 ?is way1 :il/ pres]v+ y\r own peace ( s\l1 y w cov] y\r enemy ) confusion4 99,! same c\nsel is giv5 by ,/4 ,francis de ,sales 9 8 *>act]i/ic /yle3 ,d y "k h[ ,god acts on ^! occasions8 ,he p]mits ! wick$ mak] ( su* w>es to come & (f] !m to u = sale1 9 ord] t by ! contempt we %[ = !m we may te/ify our love = holy ?+s4 ,& = ?is is x necess>y1 my de> *ild1 to feel anxi\s1 & to *ange our position8 ,no1 no4 ,x is only ! devil :o is pr[l+ ar\nd y\r s\l1 rag+ & /orm+1 to see if he c f9d an op5 door4444 ,:at6 & y w\ld be annoy$ at t8 ,let ! enemy /orm away2 only be c>eful on y\r "p to keep all ! entrances well fa/5$1 & f9ally he w gr[ we>y2 or if he d n1 ,god w =ce him to raise ! siege499 #ab4 ,?\gh y %\ld be assail$ by temptations dur+ y\r entire life "t1 d n be disquiet$1 = y\r m]its w increase 9 proportion to y\r trials & y\r cr[n be accord+ly all ! bright] 9 heav54 ,! only ?+ necess>y is to rema9 firm 9 y\r resolution to despise ! ef=ts ( ! tempt]4 99,?is s]i\s trial1 & s _m o!rs t h assail$ y & left y tr\bl$ 9 m9d1 d n at all surprise me1 s9ce !re is no?+ worse4 ,d n worry1 !n1 my belov$ daught]4 ,%\ld we all[ ourselves to be swept away by ! curr5t & ! /orm8 ,let ,satan rage at ! door2 he may knock & /amp1 & clamor & h[l1 & d 8 wor/1 b re/ assur$ t he c nev] ent] our s\ls b ?r\gh ! door ( our cons5t4 ,let u only keep t clos$ tight & (t5 look to see t x is well secur$ & we ne$ h no conc]n ab\t all ! re/--!re is no dang]499--,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 #ac4 ,! mo/ le>n$ !ologians & ma/]s ( ! spiritual life agree 9 say+ t simply to ignore a temptation is a mu* m effectual means to repulse x ?an words & acts ( ! contr>y virtues4 ,on ?is subject read att5tively ,*apt]s ,,iii4 & ,,iv4 ( ! ,introduction to a ,dev\t ,life4 ,y w f9d mu* light & consolation 9 !m4 ,see also ,*apt] ,,xii4 ( ! ,spiritual ,combat1 & ,*apt]s ,,vi41 ,,vii41 ,,xii41 ,,xx41 ,,xxix41 ,,lv41 & ,,lvii4 ( ! ,?ird ,book ( ! ,imitation4 ,,iii4 ,,pray]4 ,:o c p]sev]e ! :ole day 9 ! praise ( ,god8 ,i w sugge/ a help4 ,:atsoev] ?\ doe/ d well1 & ?\ ha/ prais$ ,god4 7,s4 ,aug41 on ,ps4 xxxiv41 ,disc4 #b47 ,oh6 :at d ,i suff] int]iorly :il/ ) my m9d ,i consid] heav5ly ?+s2 & pres5tly a cr[d ( c>nal ?\ghts int]rupt me z ,i pray4 7,imit41 ,b4 ,,iii41 c4 ,,xlviii41 v4 #e47 #a4 ,we ought to love m$itation & %\ld make x (t5 on ! ,passion ( our div9e ,"l1 /riv+ above all to d]ive !refrom fruits ( humility1 pati5ce & *>ity4 #b4 ,if y exp]i5ce great dryness 9 y\r m$itations or o!r pray]s1 d n feel di/ress$ & conclude t ,god has turn$ ,8 ,face away f y4 ,f> f x4 ,pray] said ) aridity is usually ! mo/ m]itori\s4 99,x is q a common error to conf\nd ! value ( pray] ) its s5sible results1 & ! m]it acquir$ ) ! satisfaction exp]i5c$4 ,! facility & sweetness y may h 9 pray] are favors f ,god & = :i* y w h to acc\nt to him3 h5ce ! result is n m]it b debt4 7,read ! ,imitation1 ,b4 ,,ii1 c4 ,,ix4799 ,! v fact t we d]ive less gratification f su* pray]1 makes x all ! m pleas+ to ,god1 because we are ?us suff]+ = love ( him4 ,let u call to m9d at su* times t our ,"l pray$ )\t consolation ?r\gh\t 8 bitt] agony4 99,all ?is tr\ble comes f self-love & f ! good op9ion we h ( ourselves4 ,if our he>ts d n melt ) t5d]ness1 if we h no reli% or s5sible feel+ 9 pray]1 if we d n enjoy great int]ior sweetness dur+ m$itation1 we are at once ov]:elm$ ) sadness3 if we f9d difficulty 9 do+ good1 if "s ob/acle is oppos$ to our pi\s designs1 we give way to disquietude & are eag] to conqu] all ?is & to be free f x4 ,:y8 ,und\bt$ly because we love consolations1 our own com=t1 our own conv5i5ce4 ,we wi% to pray imm]s$ 9 sweetness1 & to be virtu\s t we may eat sug>2 & we d n contemplate our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 prone ^u ! gr\nd1 is cov]$ ) a sweat ( blood caus$ by ! int5se conflict ,he feels int]iorly betwe5 ! repugnances ( ! inf]ior portion ( 8 s\l & ! resolutions ( ! sup]ior499--,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 99,! same tea*+ is giv5 by ano!r great ma/] ( ! spiritual life3 ,we frequ5tly seek ! gratification & consolation ( self-love 9 ! te/imony we desire to r5d] to ourselves4 ,?us we are di/urb$ ab\t our lack ( s5sible f]vor1 :]eas 9 reality we nev] pray s well z :5 we are tempt$ to ?9k we are n pray+ at all4 ,we fe> to pray badly !n1 b we %\ld fe> r to give way to ! vexation ( our c[>dly nature1 to a philosophical infidelity1 :i* ev] wi%es to demon/rate to itself its own op]ations--9 f9e1 to an impati5t desire to see & to feel 9 ord] to console ourselves4 ,!re is no p5ance m bitt] ?an ?is /ate ( pure fai? )\t s5sible support4 ,h5ce ,i conclude t x is fre] ?an any o!r f illusion4 ,/range temptation6 to seek impati5tly = s5sible consolation ?r\gh fe> ( n be+ suffici5tly p5it5t6 ,ah6 ,:y n r accept z a p5ance ! deprivation ( t consolation we are s tempt$ to seek899--,fnelon4 #c4 ,y w sometimes imag9e t at pray] y\r s\l is n 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & t only y\r body is 9 ! *ur*1 l ! /atues & c&elabras t adorn ! alt>s4 ,?9k1 !n1 t y %>e ) ^? inanimate objects ! honor ( s]v+ z ornam5ts = ! h\se ( ,god1 & t 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,creator ev5 ?is humble rle %\ld seem glori\s to y4 99,y tell me t y _c pray well4 ,b :at bett] pray] c\ld !re be ?an to repres5t to ,god aga9 & aga91 z y are do+1 y\r no?+ness & mis]y8 ,! mo/ t\*+ appeal begg>s c make is m]ely to expose to u _! de=mities & necessities4 ,b !re are times :5 y _c ev5 d ?is mu*1 y say1 & t y rema9 !re l a /atue4 ,well1 ev5 t is bett] ?an no?+4 ,k+s & pr9ces h /atues 9 _! palaces = no o!r purpose ?an t !y may take pleasure 9 look+ at !m3 be satisfi$ !n to fulfil ! same (fice 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & :5 x s pleases ,him ,he w animate ! /atue499--,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 #d4 ,:5 y h n consci\sly or volunt>ily yield$ to di/ractions1 d n /op to f9d :at may h be5 _! cause1 or to discov] if y h 9 any way giv5 occasion to !m4 ,?is w\ld be simply to we>y & disquiet y\rself unpr(itably4 ,f :atev] direction !y come1 y c conv]t !m into a s\rce ( m]it by ca/+ y\rself into ! arms ( ! ,div9e ,m]cy4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales :5 ask$ h[ he pray$1 repli$3 ,i _c say x too (t5--,i receive peacefully :atev] ! ,"l s5ds me4 ,if he consoles me1 ,i kiss ! "r h& ( 8 m]cy2 if ,i am dry & di/ract$1 ,i kiss ! left h& ( 8 ju/ice4 ,?is me?od is ! only good "o1 = z ! same ,sa9t says3 ,he :o truly loves pray]1 loves x = ! love ( ,god3 & he :o loves x = ! love ( ,god1 wi%es to exp]i5ce 9 x naught b :at ,god is pleas$ to s5d him4 ,n[1 :atev] y may exp]i5ce 9 pray]1 is precisely :at ,god wills4 #e4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales tea*es u t m]ely to keep ourselves peacefully & tranquilly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 )\t o!r desire or pret5sion ?an to be ne> him & to please him1 is ( itself an excell5t pray]4 ,d n exhau/ y\rself1 he says1 9 mak+ ef=ts to speak to y\r de> ,ma/]1 = y are speak+ to ,him by ! sole fact t y rema9 !re & contemplate ,him4 99,rememb] t ! graces & favors ( pray] d n come f e>? b f heav5 & !re=e t no ef=t ( ours c acquire !m1 al?\gh1 x is true1 we mu/ dispose ourselves = _! reception dilig5tly1 yet )al humbly & tranquilly4 ,we ought to keep our he>ts wide op5 & await ! bless$ dew f heav54 ,! foll[+ consid]ation %\ld nev] be =gott5 :5 we g to pray]1 namely1 t we draw ne> to ,god & place ourselves 9 ,8 pres5ce pr9cipally = two reasons4 ,! fir/ is to r5d] to ,god ! honor & ! homage we owe ,him1 & ?is c be done )\t ,god speak+ to u or we to ,him1 = ! duty is fulfill$ by ackn[l$g+ t ,he is our ,creator & we are ,8 vile creatures1 & by rema9+ be=e ,him1 pro/rate 9 _s1 await+ ,8 comm&s4 ,! second reason is to speak to ,god & to li/5 to ,him :5 ,he speaks to u by ,8 inspirations & ! int]ior movem5ts ( grace4444 ,n[1 "o or o!r ( ^! two advantages c nev] fail to be d]iv$ f pray]4 ,if1 !n1 we c speak to our ,"l1 let u d s 9 praise & supplication3 if we are unable to speak1 let u rema9 9 8 pres5ce not)/&+1 (f]+ him our sil5t homage2 he w see u !re1 our pati5ce w t\* him & our sil5ce w plead ) him & w9 8 favor4 ,ano!r "t1 to our utt] a/oni%m5t1 he w take u by ! h&1 & conv]se ) u1 & make a hundr$ turns ) u 9 8 g>d5 ( pray]4 ,& ev5 %\ld he nev] d ?is1 /ill let u be cont5t to "k x is our duty to be 9 8 ret9ue1 & t x is a great favor & a great] honor = u t he suff]s u 9 8 pres5ce4 ,9 ?is way we d n =ce ourselves to speak to ,god1 = we "k t m]ely to rema9 close to him is z useful1 nay1 p]haps m useful to u1 ?\gh x may be less to our lik+4 ,!re=e :5 y draw ne> to our ,"l speak to him if y c2 if y _c1 /ay !re1 let him see y1 & d n be anxi\s ab\t any?+ else4444 ,take c\rage1 !n1 tell y\r ,savi\r y w n leave him ev5 %\ld he nev] grant y any s5sible sweetness2 tell him t y w rema9 be=e him until he has giv5 y 8 bless+499--,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 #f4 ,! same ,sa9t gives fur!r valuable advice z foll[s3 ,_m p]sons fail to make a di/9ction betwe5 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 _! s\ls & ! consci\sness ( ?is adorable pres5ce1 betwe5 fai? & ! s5sible feel+ ( fai?4 ,?is %[s a great want ( disc]nm5t4 ,:5 !y d n realize ,god's pres5ce dwell+ )9 !m1 !y suppose ,he has )drawn himself ?r\gh "s fault ( !irs4 ,?is is an ignorant & hurtful error4 ,a man :o endures m>tyrdom = love ( ,god does n ?9k actually & exclusively ( ,god b mu* ( 8 own suff]+s2 & yet ! abs5ce ( ?is feel+ ( fai? does n deprive him ( ! great m]it due to 8 fai? & ! resolutions x caus$ him to make & to keep4 #g4 ,y\r vocal pray]s %\ld be few 9 numb] b said ) great f]vor4 ,! /r5g? d]iv$ f food does n dep5d ^u ! quantity tak5 b ^u its be+ well dige/$4 ,f> bett] "o ,our ,fa!r or "o ,psalm said ) dev\t att5tion ?an entire ros>ies & long (fices recit$ hurri$ly & ) re/less eag]ness4 #h4 ,if y feel :il/ say+ vocal pray]s--^? n ( obligation--t ,god invites y to m$itate1 g5tly & promptly foll[ ?is div9e impulse4 ,y may be sure t 9 do+ s y make an ex*ange mo/ pr(itable to y\rself & agreeable to ,god f :om ! inspiration comes4 #i4 ,prep>e y\rself = pray] by peaceful recollection & beg9 x )\t agitation or uneas9ess4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales has ?is to say on ! subject3 ,"s little "t be=e y are go+ to pray1 calm & compose y\r he>t1 & be hopeful ( do+ well2 = if y beg9 )\t hope & already devoid ( reli%1 y w f9d x difficult to rega9 an appetite4444 ,! disquiet y exp]i5ce 9 pray]1 accompani$ by great eag]ness to discov] "s object t c fix & satisfy y\r ?\ghts1 is ( itself suffici5t to prev5t y f9d+ :at y seek4 ,:5 a ?+ is se>*$ = ) too great eag]ness1 "o may h 8 h&s or 8 eyes almo/ ^u x a hundr$ times & yet fail to p]ceive x4 ,?is va9 & useless anxiety 9 reg>d to pray] c result 9 no?+ b we>9ess ( m9d1 & ?is 9 turn produces coldness & apa?y 9 y\r s\l4 #aj4 ,be c>eful n to ov]burd5 y\rself ) too _m pray]s1 ei!r m5tal or vocal4 ,z soon z y feel uncontrollable we>9ess or di/a/e1 po/pone y\r pray]s1 if possible1 & seek relief 9 "s pleasant pa/ime1 or conv]sation1 or 9 any o!r innoc5t div]sion4 ,?is advice is giv5 by ,/4 ,?omas & o!r le>n$ ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* & is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,foll[ x consci5ti\sly1 = lassitude ( m9d begets coldness & a k9d ( spiritual /upor4 #aa4 ,nev] repeat a pray]1 ev5 %\ld y h said x ) _m di/ractions4 ,y _c imag9e ! innum]able difficulties 9 :i* y may become entangl$ by ! habit ( repeat+ y\r pray]s4 ,!re=e ,i beg ( y n to d x4 99,9 ,/4 ,ignatius' "t !re 0 a c]ta9 religi\s ( ! ,society ( ,jesus :o 0 a victim ( ?is k9d ( scruple4 ,! recital ( ! daily ,(fice always kept him mu* long] ?an 0 necess>y because he w\ld repeat aga9 & aga9 & = h\rs at a "t any passage t he suspect$ _h n be5 said ) suffici5t att5tion4 ,/4 ,ignatius tri$ to correct him by v>i\s means1 b 9 va94 ,at l5g? ! ?\ght occurr$ t "o scruple might be cur$ by ano!r4 ,he !re=e comm&$ ! poor ,jesuit1 "u pa9 ( s9 & 9 virtue ( religi\s ob$i5ce1 to close 8 brevi>y e day at ! end ( a specifi$ "t1 ?is be+ j en\gh to all[ him to read ! ,(fice ?r\gh once & r quickly4 ,! fir/ day ! religi\s 0 oblig$ to /op be=e he _h half f9i%$4 ,?is caus$ him su* int5se regret t ere long ! fe> ( n be+ able to say ! entire ,(fice made him contract ! habit ( f9i%+ x )9 ! allott$ "t499 ,beg9 y\r pray] ) ! desire ( be+ v recollect$4 ,?is is all t is necess>y4 ,a desire has ! same value 9 ! sight ( ,god z a good "w1 says ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 :5 ! accompli%m5t ( x does n dep5d ^u our w4 ,dur+ ^! involunt>y di/ractions ,god )draws ! s5sible feel+ ( ,8 pres5ce1 b ,8 love rema9s 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts4 ,/4 ,!resa1 9 ! mid/ ( dryness & di/ractions1 0 wont to say3 ,if ,i am n pray+ ,i am at lea/ do+ p5ance4 ,i %\ld say3 y are do+ bo? ! "o & ! o!r3 y d p5ance by all t y are suff]+1 y pray by ! desire & int5tion y h to d s4 #ab4 ,y %\ld nev] repeat a pray] nor a po9t 9 y\r m$itation ev5 if y h _h 9 ! inf]ior portion ( y\r s\l ideas & feel+s at v>iance ) ! words pron\nc$ by y\r lips or ) ! s5tim5ts y wi%$ to excite 9 y\r he>t4 ,nay1 d n be induc$ to d x1 ev5 7 ^! ideas & feel+s injuri\s to ,god4 ,"u su* conditions1 be c>eful n to give way to anxiety & agitation & d n try to make rep>ation = an imag9>y (f5ce4 ,cont9ue y\r pray] 9 peace z if no?+ _h di/urb$ x1 n tak+ ! tr\ble to notice ^! dogs t come f ! devil & t c b>k ar\nd y :ile y pray 9 ord] to di/ract y1 if may be1 b t _c bite y unless y let !m4 99,?is temptation %\ld be treat$ exactly ! same z temptations ( ! fle%3 d n dispute ) x at all1 r imitate ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :o made no attempt to break ! bones ( ! pas*al lamb b ca/ !m into ! fire4 ,y ne$ n answ] ! enemy1 nor ev5 pret5d to he> :at he says4 ,let ! wret* clamor at ! door z mu* z he wants to1 x is n ev5 necess>y to call3 ,:o is !re8 ,:at y tell me is no d\bt true1 y say1 b he annoys me & ! upro> he makes prev5ts ^? )9 f he>+ "o ano!r speak4 ,t makes no diff]5ce4 ,h pati5ce1 pro/rate y\rself be=e ,god & rema9 at 8 feet4 ,he w und]/& f y\r v attitude1 al?\gh y utt] no words1 t y are 8 & t y crave 8 help4 ,above all1 h[ev]1 keep y\rself well )9 & d n on any acc\nt op5 ! door1 ei!r to see :o x is1 or to drive ! importunate fell[ away4 ,ev5tually he w tire ( %\t+ & w leave y 9 peace499#c ,/4 ,augu/9e says t ! devil is a =midable giant to ^? :o fe> him1 b only a mis]able dw>f to ^? :o despise him4 #ac4 ,%\ld x happ5 t ! :ole "t giv5 to pray] be pass$ 9 reject+ temptations or 9 recall+ y\r m9d f its w&]+s1 & y d n succe$ 9 giv+ bir? to a s+le dev\t ?\ght or s5tim5t1 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales is au?ority = say+ t y\r pray] is nev]!less all ! m m]itori\s f ! fact ( its be+ s unsatisfactory to y4 ,x makes y m l to our div9e ,"l :5 he pray$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semani & on ,m\nt ,calv>y4 ,bett] to eat bread )\t sug>1 ?an sug> )\t bread4 ,we %\ld seek ! ,god ( consolations1 n ! consolations ( ,god3 & 9 ord] to possess ,god 9 heav51 we mu/ n[ suff] ) him & = him4 99,:5 y\r m9d w&]s or gives way to di/ractions1 g5tly recall x & place x once m close to its ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,if y %\ld d no?+ else b repeat ?is dur+ ! :ole "t ( pray]1 y\r h\r w\ld be v well sp5t & y w\ld p]=m a spiritual ex]cise mo/ acceptable to ,god499--,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 #ad4 ,x is well to be> 9 m9d t 9 comm&+ u to pray always our ,savi\r did n mean actual pray]1 z t w\ld be an impossibility4 ,! desire to glorify ,god by all our actions suffices = ! rigor\s fulfilm5t ( ?is precept1 if ?is desire be habitual & p]man5t4 ,y pray (t51 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 if y (t5 h a desire to pay homage to ,god by y\r actions3 y pray always if y always h ?is desire1 no matt] h[ y may be o!rwise employ$4 99,ne$ we be surpris$ t ,/4 ,augu/9e (t5 assures u t ! :ole ,*ri/ian life is b "o long1 cont9ual t5d+ ( our he>ts t[>ds t et]nal ju/ice = :i* we sigh "h bel[8 ,our only happ9ess consi/s 9 ev] ?ir/+ = x1 & ?is ?ir/ is 9 itself a pray]2 consequ5tly if we always desire ?is ju/ice1 we pray always4 ,d n ?9k x necess>y to pron\nce a great _m words & to /ruggle mu* ) "o's self 9 ord] to pray4 ,to pray is to ask ,god t 8 w may be done1 to =m "s good desire1 to raise ! he>t to ,god1 to long = ! ri*es he promises u1 to sigh ov] our mis]ies & ! dang] we are 9 ( displeas+ him by violat+ ,8 holy law4 ,n[ ?is requires nei!r sci5ce nor me?od nor reason+2 "o c pray )\t any di/9ct ?\ght2 no head-"w is necess>y2 only a mom5t ( "t & a lov+ effusion ( ! he>t are ne$$2 & ev5 ?is mom5t may be simultane\sly occupi$ ) some?+ else1 = s great is ,god's condesc5sion to our weakness t he p]mits u to divide x :5 necess>y betwe5 him & creatures4 ,yes1 dur+ ?is mom5t y c cont9ue :at y 7 do+3 x is suffici5t to (f] to ,god y\r mo/ ord9>y occupations1 or to p]=m !m ) ! g5]al int5tion ( glorify+ him4 ,?is is ! cont9ual pray] requir$ by ,/4 ,paul 444 ?\ght by _m dev\t p]sons to be impracticable1 b 9 reality v easy = ^? :o "k t ! be/ ( all pray]s is to d ev]y?+ ) a pure int5tion1 & frequ5tly to r5ew ! desire to p]=m all our actions = ,god & 9 accordance ) 8 div9e w4--,fnelon499 #ae4 ,y %\ld nev] omit or neglect ! duties ( y\r /ate ( life 9 ord] to say c]ta9 self-impos$ pray]s4 ,^! duties are a sub/itute = pray]s & are equally efficaci\s1 ,/4 ,?omas tea*es1 = obta9+ ! graces y /& 9 ne$ ( & :i* are promis$ to ^? :o ask !m prop]ly4 ,x is ev5 m m]itori\s to p]=m "s "w = ! love ( ,god1 to :om we (f] x1 ?an m]ely to raise ! s\l to ,him by actual pray]4 99,e p]son is b\nd to obs]ve /rictly ! duties ( 8 p>ticul> call+4 ,:oev] fails to d ?is1 al?\gh he %\ld raise ! dead to life1 is guilty ( s9 & %\ld ! s9 be grave des]ves damnation if he die !re94 ,= example1 bi%ops are oblig$ to make a visitation ( _! diocese 9 ord] to console & in/ruct _! flock & to rectify :atev] may be amiss4 ,if ,i1 a bi%op1 neglect ?is duty ,i %all be lo/ ev5 ?\gh ,i sp5d my entire "t 9 pray] & fa/ all my life4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 #af4 ,make frequ5t use ( ! pray]s call$ ejaculations1--:i* are %ort & lov+ aspirations t raise ! s\l to its ,creator4 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ejaculations c 9 case ( necessity replace all o!r pray]s1 :]eas all o!r pray]s _c supply = ! omission ( ejaculations4 99,acquire ! habit ( mak+ frequ5t ejaculations4 ,!y are sighs ( love t d>t upw>ds to ,god to sue = ,8 aid & succor4 ,x w greatly facilitate ?is cu/om if y keep 9 m9d ! po9t ( y\r morn+'s m$itation t y lik$ be/ & pond] x ov] dur+ ! day4 ,9 sickness let pi\s ejaculations take ! place ( all o!r pray]s4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 #ag4 ,ejaculatory pray]s c be made at all times1 :]ev] we are or :atev] we may be do+4 ,!y might be comp>$ to ^? aromatic pa/illes1 :i* we may always h ab\t u & take f "t to "t to /r5g!n ! /oma* & please ! palate4 ,ejaculations h a l effect on ! s\l by refre%+ & =tify+ x4 #ah4 ,! monks ( old1 ( :om ,/4 ,augu/9e speaks1 c\ld n say long pray]s1 oblig$ z !y 7 to e>n _! bread by daily toil4 ,ejaculatory pray]s1 !re=e1 took ! place ( all o!rs = !m1 & x may be said t al?\gh labor+ unceas+ly !y pray$ cont9ually4 #ai4 ,i _c too e>ne/ly urge y to accu/om y\rself to ! pr(itable & easy practice ( mak+ frequ5t ejaculations4 ,x is f> pref]able to say+ _m o!r vocal pray]s1 = ^! :5 too num]\s are apt to employ ! lips only r ?an to reanimate & enlight5 ! s\l4 #bj4 ,/4 ,!resa's op9ion is t ! body %\ld be 9 a com=table position :5 we pray1 z o!rwise x is difficult = ! m9d to pay ! prop] att5tion to pray] & to ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,d n !n fatigue y\r body by rema9+ too long pro/rate or kneel+3 ! important ?+ is t ! s\l %\ld humble itself be=e ,god 9 s5tim5ts ( respect1 confid5ce & love4 ,read ,*ap4 ,,xiii1 ,"p ,,ii1 ( ! ,introduction to a ,dev\t ,life4 ,,iv4 ,,p5ance4 ,a sacrifice to ,god is an afflict$ _s2 a contrite & humble he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise4 7,ps4 ,l41 #ai47 ,i4 ,accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,?omas !re are ?ree ways ( do+ p5ance1 namely1 fa/+1 pray]1 & alms-de$s--ei!r corporal or spiritual4 ,!re=e y mu/ n suppose y are prev5t$ f do+ p5ance :5 n all[$ to subject y\r body to sev]e fa/s & pa9ful mortifications4 ,! o!r two p5it5tial works1 pray] & alms-giv+1 c 9 ?is case take ! place ( corporal au/]ities 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian duty ( p5ance4 ,obs]ve also t x is n 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! laws ( ,god & ( 8 ,*ur*1 :i* prescribe fa/+1 to injure y\r heal? !reby1 nor to h9d] ! accompli%m5t ( ! duties ( y\r /ate ( life4 #b4 ,labor1 sickness1 disappo9tm5ts1 rev]se ( =tune1 dryness 9 pray]1 all ^! :5 accept$ ) resignation are p5it5tial works1 su*1 too1 z are ! m agreeable to ,god f _! be+ s di/a/eful to ourselves4 ,all virtues may be divid$ into two great classes1 active & passive4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ! active virtues is to d good1 ( ! passive1 to endure evil4 ,n[ ! virtues ( ! second class are m m]itori\s & less p]il\s4 ,9 ! active virtues nature c h a l>ge %>e1 & a dang]\s self-complac5cy1 or satisfaction 9 _! effects1 may easily glide into !m4 ,?is dang] is less to be fe>$ 9 ! practice ( ! passive virtues1 especially :5 ! suff]+s are n ( our own *oos+ b come to u direct f ! h& ( ,god4 #c4 ,/4 ,j]ome tea*es t :5 ! devil _c turn a s\l away f ! love ( virtue1 he tries to urge x to excessive mortification1 9 ord] t x may ?us become exhau/$ & lose ! vigor indisp5sable to its spiritual progress4 ,numb]s ( dev\t p h fall5 into ?is sn>e4 #d4 ,i *>ge y1 says ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 to pres]ve y\r heal? c>efully1 = ,god exacts ?is ( y1 & to husb& y\r /r5g? s z to employ x 9 8 s]vice4 ,x is ev5 bett] to save m ?an ! requisite am\nt ( /r5g? ?an to r$uce x too mu*1 = we c always less5 x at w1 :]eas1 once lo/1 x is no easy matt] to rega9 x4 ,!re=e give y\r body ! n\ri%m5t x ne$s to ma9ta9 its /r5g? & heal?4 #e4 ,we le>n f ,cassian & ,/4 ,?omas t 9 a celebrat$ conf]5ce held by ! holy ,abbot ,/4 ,an?ony ) ! mo/ le>n$ religi\s ( ,egypt1 x 0 decid$ t ( all virtues mod]ation is ! mo/ useful1 z x gu>ds & pres]ves all ! o!rs4 ,x is ow+ to ! lack ( ?is ess5tial mod]ation 9 _! devotional ex]cises & mortifications t _m p]sons :il/ seek+ hol9ess f9d only ill heal?4 ,z a consequ5ce !y ev5tually ab&on ! pa? ( p]fection1 judg+ x impracticable because !y h attempt$ to walk 9 x b\nd ) fett]s4 #f4 ,/4 ,augu/9e makes ! foll[+ apt comp>ison1 :i* y c look ^u z a good rule 9 ?is matt]3 ,! body is a poor invalid confid$ to ! *>ity ( ! s\l1 ! s\l be+ commission$ to give x su* assi/ance z x requires4 ,hung]1 ?ir/1 fatigue1 are its habitual ailm5ts2 let ! s\l !n *>itably apply to !m ! ne$ful rem$ies1 provid$ ^! be always )9 ! b\nds ( mod]ation & prud5ce4 ,he :o acts 9 ?is way fulfils a duty ( ob$i5ce to 8 ,creator4 #g4 ,f ^! v>i\s op9ions x is easy to see h[ false are c]ta9 maxims met ) 9 "s ascetical works3 = example1 t x is ( small consequ5ce if "o %\ld %ort5 8 life by t5 or fifte5 ye>s 9 ord] to save 8 s\l4 ,if ?is 7 true1 a mu* sur] way w\ld be to secure a /ill spe$i] dea?1 & see to :at t w\ld lead4 ,no3 x is n p]missible 9 ord9>y practice to impose ^u ourselves arbitr>ily any k9d ( mortification t w\ld directly t5d to %ort5 life4 ,to kill "o's self ) a s+le bl[1 says ,/4 ,j]ome1 or to kill "o's self little by little--,i make b slight di/9ction betwe5 ^! two crimes4 ,life1 heal? & /r5g? are bless+s t h be5 giv5 u 9 tru/1 & we _c lawfully dispose ( !m z ?\gh !y belong$ to u absolutely4 #h4 ,! example ( ^? sa9ts :o practis$ extraord9>y p5ances des]ves our s9c]e admiration1 b x is n 9 ^! ext]ior acts t we %\ld try to imitate !m2 to d ?is w\ld necessitate be+ z holy z !y 74 ,duplicate _! miracles also1 !n1 if y c4 ,if we _h to copy ! sa9ts 9 ev]y?+ !y did1 says ,/4 ,frances de ,*antal1 x w\ld be necess>y to sp5d our life 9 a horrible cave l ,/4 ,john ,clima*us1 or on top ( a pill> z ,/4 ,simon ,/ylites did1 to live sev]al weeks )\t o!r n\ri%m5t ?an ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ l ,/4 ,ca?>9e ( ,si5na1 or to eat b a s+le ounce ( food ea* day z ,/4 ,aloysius did4 ,aspirations to imitate ! sa9ts 9 :at is extraord9>y are ! effect ( secret pride & n ( g5u9e virtue4 99,! ,fr5* translator ( ^! ,in/ructions _h a conv]sation 9 ,rome ) ! le>n$ & pi\s ,jesuit1 ,rev4 ,fa!r ,rozav51 on ?is subject4 ,speak+ ( ! extraord9>y fa/s & mortifications ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 ,fa!r ,rozav5 said3 ,d n let u conf\nd cause & effect4 ,x is n because he did ^! ?+s t ,ignatius became a sa9t3 on ! contr>y1 x is because he 0 already a sa9t t x 0 possible & p]missible = him to d !m4 ,9 tru? e act t exce$s human /r5g? is an act ( presumption unless x be ! result ( a special inspiration1 & ! ,*ur* approves x only if %e recognizes ?is div9e impulse :i* alone c au?orize a deviation f ! g5]al rule4 ,x is ow+ to su* an exception t %e v5]ates among ^? :o suff]$ = ! fai? ,sa9t ,!odora1 ,sa9t ,pomposa1 ,sa9t ,flora & ,sa9t ,d5ys1 not)/&+ ! fact t !y violat$ ! law :i* =bids any "o to seek m>tyrdom4 ,! same _s influ5c$ h] 9 sanction+ ! volunt>y dea? ( ,sampson & ( ,sa9t ,appolonia1 :o might be call$ pi\s suicides 7 x all[able to connect two su* contradictory words4--,read ,*ap4 ,,xxiii1 ,"p ,,iii4 ( ! ,introduction to a ,dev\t ,life499 ,v4 ,,confession4 ,i said3 ,i w confess aga9/ myself my inju/ice to ! ,"l1 & ?\ ha/ =giv5 ! wick$ness ( my s94 7,ps4 ,,xxxi1 #e47 ,b if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,j4 7#a/ ,epi/4 ,/4 ,john1 c4 ,,ii1 v4 #a47 ,^: s9s ye %all =give1 !y are =giv5 !m3 & ^: ye %all reta91 !y are reta9$4 7,/4 ,john1 c4 ,,xx4 v4 #bc47 #a4 ,! sacram5t ( p5ance is a sacram5t ( m]cy4 ,we %\ld !re=e approa* x ) confid5ce & 9 peace4 ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales assures u t = ^? :o g to confession once a week a qu>t] ( an h\r is en\gh = ! exam9ation ( consci5ce1 & a /ill %ort] "t = excit+ contrition4 ,n ev5 ?is mu* is necess>y1 he adds1 = ^? :o confess m frequ5tly4 #b4 ,faults omitt$ 9 confession ei!r because !y 7 =gott5 or because !y seem$ too trivial to m5tion1 are nev]!less effac$ by ! absolution4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales has ?is to say on ! subject3 ,y mu/ n feel worri$ if y _c rememb] y\r s9s :5 prep>+ = confession1 = x is incr$ible t any "o :o (t5 exam9es h] consci5ce w\ld ov]look or be unable to recall su* faults z are important4 ,nei!r %\ld y be s ke5ly anxi\s to m5tion e m9ute imp]fection1 e trifl+ fault2 x is en\gh to speak ( ^! to our ,"l1 ) a sigh ( regret & a humble he>t1 :5ev] y rem>k !m4 ,& d n imag9e 9 consequ5ce t y are guilty ( secret s9s :i* y are hid+ f y\r confessor4 ,?is fe> is an artifice made use ( by ! devil to di/urb y\r peace ( m9d4 99,y mu/ n be s anxi\s to tell ev]y?+1 nor to run to y\r sup]iors to make a great ado ov] ea* little ?+ t tr\bles y & t w1 p]haps1 be =gott5 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,we mu/ le>n to be> ) g5]osity ^! trifles :i* we _c rem$y1 = ord9>ily !y are only ! consequ5ces ( our imp]fect nature4 ,t y\r w1 feel+s1 & desires are s incon/ant2 t y are at "o "t moody1 at ano!r *e]ful2 t y n[ h a wi% to speak1 & pres5tly feel ! greate/ av]sion to d s2 & a ?\s& simil> insignificant matt]s are infirmities to :i* we are naturally prone & w be subject to z long z we live4444 ,x is ne$less to accuse y\rself 9 confession ( ^? fleet+ ?\ghts t l gnats sw>m ar\nd y1 or ( ! disgu/ & av]sion y feel 9 ! obs]vance ( y\r v[s & devotional ex]cises1 = ^! ?+s are n s9s1 !y are only inconv5i5ces1 annoyances4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 #c4 ,re/ assur$ t ! m closely y exam9e y\r consci5ce ! less y w discov] t is wor? ! tr\ble ( tell+4 ,moreov]1 y mu/ rememb] t too long an exam5 fatigues ! m9d & cools ! f]vor ( ! he>t4 #d4 ,to ^? :o 9 _! confessions are incl9$ to confuse involunt>ily movem5ts ) s9s1 ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales gives ! foll[+ useful advice3 ,y tell me t :5 y h exp]i5c$ a /rong feel+ ( ang]1 or h _h any o!r temptation1 y are always uneasy if y d n confess x4 ,:5 y are n sure t y h giv5 cons5t to x1 ,i assure y x is unnecess>y to m5tion x except x may be 9 spiritual conf]5ce1 & !n n by way ( accusation1 b to obta9 advice h[ to behave ano!r "t 9 l circum/ances4 ,= if y say3 ,i accuse myself ( hav+ _h movem5ts ( viol5t ang] = two days1 b ,i did n give way to !m1 y are tell+ y\r virtues1 n y\r s9s4 ,a d\bt comes into my m9d1 ?\gh1 t ,i may h committ$ "s fault dur+ ! temptation4 ,y mu/ consid] maturely if ?is d\bt h any f\ndation 9 fact1 & if s1 speak ( ! matt] 9 confession ) all simplicity2 o!rwise x is bett] n to m5tion x1 z y w\ld d s only = y\r own satisfaction4 ,ev5 %\ld ?is sil5ce co/ y "s pa91 y mu/ endure x z y w\ld any o!r to :i* y c apply no rem$y4 #e4 ,omit f y\r confessions--we aga9 quote ! same ,sa9t--^? sup]flu\s accusations :i* s _m p]sons make m]ely ?r\gh habit3 ,i h n lov$ ,god suffici5tly2 ,i h n pray$ ) en\gh f]vor2 ,i h n lov$ my neighbor z mu* z ,i %\ld2 ,i h n receiv$ ! ,sacram5ts ) all ! rev]5ce due to !m2 & o!rs ( a l nature4 ,y w readily see ! reason = ?is4 ,x is t 9 speak+ ?us y tell no?+ p>ticul> t w\ld make kn[n to ! confessor ! /ate ( y\r consci5ce1 & because ! mo/ p]fect man liv+1 z well z all ! sa9ts 9 ,p>adise might say ! same ?+s 7 !y mak+ a confession4 #f4 ,^? :o g to confession frequ5tly %\ld always be> 9 m9d :at ! sa9tly director says 9 addition3 ,we are n oblig$ to confess our v5ial s9s1 b if we d s x mu/ be ) a firm resolution to correct !m1 o!rwise x is an abuse ( ! sacram5t to m5tion !m4 #g4 ,aft] confession keep y\r s\l 9 peace1 & be on y\r gu>d--?is is a po9t ( c>d9al importance--aga9/ giv+ access to any fe> ab\t ! validity ( ! sacram5t1 ei!r z reg>ds ! exam9ation ( consci5ce1 ! contrition1 or any?+ else :atsoev]4 ,^! fe>s are sugge/ions ( ! devil ^: aim x is to in/il bitt]ness into a sacram5t ( consolation & love4 99,aft] confession is n ! "t to exam9e ourselves to f9d if we h told all our s9s4 ,we %\ld r rema9 att5tively & 9 peace ne> our ,"l1 ) :om ,we h j be5 reconcil$1 & ?ank ,him = ,8 great m]cy4 ,nor is x necess>y subsequ5tly to se>* out :at we may h =gott54 ,we mu/ tell simply all t comes to m9d2 aft] t we ne$ ?9k no m ab\t x4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 #h4 ,x is ess5tial to be sorry = our s9s--x is n ess5tial to be tr\bl$ ab\t !m4 ,rep5tance is an effect ( love ( ,god1 anxiety is an effect ( self-love4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ke5e/ & mo/ s9c]e rep5tance we c /ill ?ank ,god t ,he has n p]mitt$ u to become yet m culpable4 ,let u promise ,him a solid am5dm5t1 rely+ = success solely ^u ! assi/ance ( div9e grace2 & %\ld we fall aga9 a hundr$ times a day1 let u nev] cease to r5ew ! promise & ! hope4 ,god c 9 an in/ant raise up f ! v /ones *ildr5 to ,abraham & exalt ! mo/ corrupt natures to ! highe/ degree ( sanctity4 ,at times ,he does s1 b usually x is ,8 w t we long cont9ue to be> ! burd5 ( our infirmity3 let u n !n lose our tru/ 9 ,him1 nor mi/ake a /ate ( trial = a /ate ( reprobation4 99,god has1 inde$1 on "s occasions cur$ s9n]s in/antane\sly & )\t leav+ 9 !m any trace ( _! previ\s maladies4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 0 ! case ) ! ,magdal54 ,9 a mom5t h] s\l 0 *ang$ f a s9k ( corruption into a well-spr+ ( p]fection1 nev] aga9 to be contam9at$ by s94 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 9 sev]al ( ! belov$ disciples ?is same ,god all[$ _m m>ks ( _! evil incl9ations to rema9 = "s "t aft] _! conv]sion1 & ?is = _! great] good4 ,witness ,sa9t ,pet]1 :o1 ev5 aft] ! div9e call1 0 guilty ( v>i\s imp]fections & once fell totally & mis]ably by ! triple d5ial ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,solomon says !re is no "o m insol5t ?an a s]vant :o has sudd5ly become mi/ress4#d ,a s\l t aft] a long slav]y to its passions %\ld 9 a mom5t subjugate !m completely1 w\ld be 9 great dang] ( becom+ a prey to pride & vanity4 ,?is dom9ion mu/ be ga9$ little by little1 /ep by /ep2 x co/ ! sa9ts long ye>s ( labor to acquire x4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( hav+ pati5ce ) e "o1 b fir/ ( all ) y\rself4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 99,!re is no sight m pleas+ to ,heav5 ?an to witness ! p]sev]+ & det]m9$ /ruggle ( a s\l :i*1 ?r\gh\t1 rema9s unit$ to ,god by a s9c]e desire & a firm resolution n to (f5d him--& ma9ta9+ ?is /ruggle calmly & pati5tly ev5 :5 x is to all appe>ance fruitless4 ,su* a s\l1 resign$ to reta9 its defects if x is ,god's w1 yet det]m9$ not)/&+ to fight aga9/ !m rel5tlessly1 is m preci\s 9 ! eyes ( ,god ?an if ! practice ( virtue 7 easy = x & x 7 9 peaceful possession ( spiritual gifts4 ,labor1 !n1 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r2 /ruggle on ) /r5g? & c\rage2 b d n be too desir\s ( success1 = :5 ?is crav+ = self-satisfaction is excessive x is sure to be accompani$ by vexation & impati5ce4 ,evil ?+s mu/ n be desir$ at all1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 nor good ?+s immod]ately4 ,& else:]e3 ,i entreat ( y1 love no?+ too ard5tly1 n ev5 ! virtues1 = ^! we sometimes =feit by exce$+ ! b\nds ( mod]ation4 ,& aga93 ,:y is x t if we happ5 to fall into "s imp]fection or s9 we are surpris$ at ourselves & become disquiet$ & impati5t8 ,und\bt$ly x is because we ?\ght !re 0 "s good 9 u1 & t we 7 resolute & /rong4 ,consequ5tly :5 we f9d ?is is n ! case1 t we h tripp$ & fall5 to ! e>?1 we are anxi\s1 annoy$ & tr\bl$2 :]eas if we realiz$ :at we truly are1 9 place ( be+ a/oni%$ at see+ ourselves d[n1 we %\ld wond] r h[ we ev] rema9 erect4 ,we %\ld labor1 !re=e1 )\t any uneas9ess z to results4 ,god requires ef=ts on our "p1 b n success4 ,if we combat ) p]sev]ance1 no?+ daunt$ by our defeats1 ^! v defeats w be wor? z mu* to u z victories1 & ev5 m4 ,b bew>e6--!re is a rock "h6 ,if ?is conflict is n und]tak5 9 p]fectly good fai?1 we w try to deceive ourselves z to ! g5u95ess ( our ef=ts by call+ ! c[>dice :i* caus$ u to refuse ! battle a defeat1 & by dignify+ ) ! "n ( trial ! results ( our own effem9acy & slo?499 #i4 ,contrition is ess5tially an act ( ! w by :i* we dete/ our pa/ s9s & resolve n to commit !m 9 future4 ,h5ce sighs1 te>s1 s5sible sorr[ are n necess>y elem5ts ( true contrition4 ,contrition c ev5 atta9 t degree ( dis9t]e/$ p]fection :i* suffices = ! ju/ification ( a s9n]1 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ dryness & an app>5t ins5sibility4 ,!re=e nev] all[ y\rself to be di/urb$ by ! want ( s5sible sorr[4 #aj4 ,d n make viol5t ef=ts to excite y\r s\l to contrition1 = ^! only h ! effect ( produc+ anxiety1 we>9ess & oppression ( m9d4 ,on ! contr>y seek to become v calm2 say lov+ly to ,god t y wi% s9c]ely y _h nev] (f5d$ ,him & t ) ! assi/ance ( ,8 grace y w nev] (f5d ,him m--t is contrition4 ,true contrition is a product ( love1 & love acts 9 a calm4 #aa4 ,an act ( contrition1 says ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 is ! "w ( a mom5t4 ,ca/ a rapid glance at y\rself to see & dete/ y\r s9s1 & ano!r t[>ds ,god to promise ,him am5dm5t & to express a hope ( obta9+ ,8 assi/ance 9 keep+ ?is promise4 ,david1 "o ( ! mo/ contrite p5it5ts t ev] liv$1 express$ 8 act ( contrition 9 a s+le ^w3 ,peccavi--,i h s9n$1 & by t "o ^w he 0 ju/ifi$4 99,y ask h[ an act ( contrition c be made 9 a %ort "t8 ,i answ] t a v good "o c be made 9 almo/ no "t4 ,no?+ m is ne$$ ?an to pro/rate oneself be=e ,god 9 a _s ( humility & ( sorr[ = hav+ (f5d$ ,him4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 #ab4 ,y say y w\ld wi% to h contrition b _c succe$ 9 feel+ x4 ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales replies3 ,! ability to wi% is a great p[] ) ,god1 & y ?us h contrition by ! simple fact t y wi% to h x4 ,y d n feel x inde$ at ! mom5t1 b nei!r d y see nor feel a fire cov]$ ) a%es1 nev]!less ! fire exi/s4 ,! immod]ate desire ( s5sible sorr[ comes f self-love & self-complac5cy4 ,a sorr[ t satisfies only ,god is n suffici5t = u1 we wi% x to satisfy u also2 we l to f9d 9 our s5sibility a flatt]+ & reassur+ te/imony ( our love ( good4 #ac4 ,if ,god does n grant y ! enjoym5t ( s5sible sorr[1 x is 9 ord] t y may ga9 ! m]it ( ob$i5ce1 :i* %\ld suffice to reassure y z to y\r p]fect reconciliation4 ,believe !re=e ) humility1 obey ) c\rage1 & y w e>n a tw(old rew>d4 ,! greate/ sa9ts h at times believ$ !y _h nei!r contrition nor love1 b 9 ! mid/ ( ?is d>kness ( ! und]/&+1 _! w foll[$ ! tor* ( ob$i5ce ) h]oic submission4 #ad4 ,d n conclude t y lack contrition or t y\r confessions are defective1 because y fall aga9 into ! same faults4 ,x is v ess5tial to make a di/9ction 9 reg>d to relapses4 ,^? t are ! (fspr+ ( a p]v]se w :i* has pres]v$ an affection = c]ta9 v5ial s9s1 takes pleasure & wi%es to take pleasure 9 !m1--^! %\ld n be tol]at$2 we mu/ vigor\sly attack !m at ! v root & n all[ ourselves any respite until !y are utt]ly ext]m9at$4 ,b ^? relapses t proce$ f inadv]t5ce1 f surprise not)/&+ con/ant vigilance1 f ! infirmity & frailty ( our nature1 to ^! we %all rema9 p>tially subject until our la/ brea?4 ,x w be do+ v well1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 if we get free ( c]ta9 faults a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e our dea?4 ,& else:]e3 ,we are oblig$ n only to be> ) ! fail+s ( our neighbor1 b likewise ) our own & to be pati5t at ! sight ( our imp]fections4 ,we mu/ try to correct ourselves1 b we %\ld d x tranquilly & )\t anxiety4 ,we _c become angels be=e ! prop] "t4 99,y compla9 t y /ill h _m faults & fail+s not)/&+ y\r desire = p]fection & a pure love ( ,god4 ,i assure y t x is impossible to be entirely dive/$ ( self :il/ we are "h bel[4 ,we %all always be oblig$ to be> ourselves ab\t ) u until ,god transf]s u to heav52 & :il/ we d ?is we c>ry some?+ t is ( no value4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to h pati5ce1 & n to expect to cure ourselves 9 a day ( ! num]\s bad habits contract$ ?r\gh pa/ c>elessness 9 reg>d to our spiritual welf>e4 ,pray d n look "h1 !re & ev]y:]e3 look only at ,god & y\rself2 y w nev] see ,god devoid ( goodness1 nor y\rself )\t wret*$ness & t wret*$ness ! object ( ,god's goodness & m]cy4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 7,aft] ! exam9ation ( consci5ce read ! ,foll[+ ( ,*ri/1 ,b4 ,,iii41 ,*ap4 ,,xx4799 99,fnelon speaks 9 ! same tone3 ,y %\ld nev] be surpris$ or disc\rag$ at y\r faults4 ,y mu/ be> ) !m pati5tly yet )\t flatt]+ y\rself or sp>+ correction4 ,treat y\rself z y w\ld ano!r4 ,z soon z y f9d y h committ$ a fault make an int]ior act ( self-condemnation1 turn to ,god to receive a p5ance1 & !n tell y\r fault ) simplicity to y\r director4 ,beg9 ov] aga9 to d well z ?\gh x 7 ! fir/ "t1 & d n gr[ we>y if y h to make a fre% />t e day4 ,no?+ is m t\*+ to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus ?an ?is humble & pati5t c\rage4 ,we %\ld n be ca/ d[n if we h _m temptations & ev5 commit num]\s faults4 ',virtue1' says ! ,apo/le1 'is made p]fect 9 infirmity4'#e ,spiritual progress is effect$ less by s5sible devotion1 reli% & spiritual consolations1 ?an by means ( int]ior humiliation & frequ5t rec\rse to ,god499 #ae4 ,habitually add to y\r confession "s g5]al accusation ( all ! s9s ( y\r pa/ life1 or ( su* ( !m z occasion y mo/ remorse4 ,say1 = example1 ,i accuse myself ( s9s aga9/ purity1 or *>ity1 or temp]ance4 ,y ?us preclude ! possibility ( !re be+ lack ( suffici5t matt] = ! validity ( ! ,sacram5t4 #af4 ,bani% f y\r m9d ! dread ( hav+ omitt$ any s9s 9 ei!r y\r g5]al or ord9>y confessions1 or ( n hav+ expla9$ _! circum/ances cle>ly en\gh4 ,! le>n$ !ologian ,jan9 sets =? ! foll[+ rules on ! subject3 ,! ,*ur*1 ! int]pret] ( ! w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 requires sacram5tal integrity 9 confession1 & n mat]ial integrity4 ,! =m] consi/s 9 ! confession ( all ! s9s we c rememb] aft] a suffici5t exam9ation1 ! duration ( :i* %\ld be regulat$ by ! actual /ate ( ! consci5ce4 ,mat]ial integrity w\ld require a rigor\sly complete accusation ( all ! s9s we h committ$ ) _! numb] & circum/ances1 )\t ! slighte/ omission4 ,n[ sacram5tal integrity may be reasonably exact$ s9ce x exce$s no "o's ability2 :il/ mat]ial integrity1 on ! contr>y1 c\ld n be exact$ )\t ! sacram5t becom+ an impossibility2 =1 no matt] h[ c>efully we make our exam9ation ( consci5ce1 "s s91 or "s detail 9 reg>d to numb] or circum/ance1 w always escape u4 ,9 a ^w1 all t ! ,*ur* dem&s ( ! fai?ful is a s9c]e & humble av[al ( e s9 t c be br\ght to m9d aft] a suitable exam53 = ! re/1 %e int5ds good w to supply = any defect ( memory4 99,d n be uneasy because y fail to rememb] all y\r fail+s 9 ord] to tell !m 9 confession4 ,?is is unnecess>y1 because z y (t5 fall almo/ )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 s y (t5 get up aga9 )\t p]ceiv+ x2 j z 9 ! passage y quote x is n said t ! j man sees or feels himself fall sev5 times a day1 b simply t he falls sev5 times a day3 9 l mann] he gets up aga9 )\t notic+ p>ticul>ly t he has done s4 ,h5ce h no anxiety ab\t ?is1 b frankly & humbly confess :atev] y rememb]1 & commit ! re/ to ! t5d] m]cies ( him :o puts 8 h& "u ^? :o fall )\t malice t !y may n be bruis$1 & raises !m up aga9 s g5tly & swiftly t !y sc>cely realize !y _h fall54--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 #ag4 ,by a dilig5t exam9ation ( consci5ce y h ?or\ghly satisfi$ all ! requirem5ts = sacram5tal integrity2 !re=e bani% :atev] d\bts & fe>s may come to beset y1 = !y are no?+ b temptations4 #ah4 ,%\ld y suspect t y fail$ to fulfil ^! requirem5ts ow+ to n hav+ be5 p>ticul> en\gh ab\t y\r exam9ation ( consci5ce1 y may feel sure t y\r confessor has by prud5t int]rogations suppli$ = :atev] may h be5 want+ on y\r "p4 ,& if he did n "q y fur!r x 0 due to ! fact t he und]/ood cle>ly en\gh ! nature ( y\r s9s & ! /ate ( y\r s\l1 & ?is is ! object ( sacram5tal accusation4 #ai4 ,h[ great !n is ! error ( ^? poor s\ls :o wi% cont9ually to make _! g5]al confessions ov] aga91 ei!r ?r\gh fe> ( incomplete exam9ation or ( insuffici5t sorr[2 & h[ blamewor?y ! weak complaisance ( ^? confessors :o (f] no opposition to _! do+ s6 ,if su* fe>s 7 to be li/5$ to1 e "o w\ld be oblig$ to pass 8 entire life 9 mak+ & repeat+ g5]al confessions1 = !y w\ld incessantly spr+ up afre% & ev5 ! greate/ sa9ts w\ld n be exempt f !m4 ,a sacram5t ( consolation & love w\ld ?us be trans=m$ into a p]fect torture = ! s\l--an h]etical p]v]sion ana!matiz$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 99,i h f\nd 9 y\r g5]al confession all ! m>ks ( a s9c]e1 good & e>ne/ confession4 ,nev] h ,i he>d "o t m ?or\ghly satisfi$ me4 ,y may rely on ?is1 = 9 ^! matt]s ,i speak v pla9ly4 ,h[ev]1 if y really omitt$ some?+ t ought to h be5 told1 consid] if y did s consci\sly & volunt>ily1 9 :i* case1 if x 0 a mortal s9 or y ?\ght x "o at ! "t1 y w\ld und\bt$ly h to make ! confession ov] aga94 ,b if x 7 only a v5ial s91 or ?\gh mortal y omitt$ x out ( =getfulness or "s defect ( memory1 h no scruples2 = at my s\l's p]il1 ,i assure y !re is no obligation to repeat y\r confession4 ,x w be q suffici5t to m5tion ! matt] to y\r ord9>y confessor4 ,i w answ] = ?is4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 #bj4 ,x is ! tea*+ ( ! sa9ts & doctors ( ! ,*ur* t :5 a g5]al confession has be5 made ) a s9c]e & upright int5tion & ) a desire to *ange "o's life1 ! p5it5t %\ld rema9 9 peace 9 reg>d to x1 & n make x ov] aga9 "u any pretext :atsoev]4 ,^? :o d o!rwise recall to _! memory ?+s t %\ld be bani%$ f x1 & increase ! tr\ble ( _! s\l by a too eag] desire to purify x4 ,=1 z ,sa9t ,philip de ,n]i s well expresses x3 ! h>d] we sweep1 ! m du/ we raise4 #ba4 ,rememb]1 9 conclusion1 t accord+ to ! common op9ion ( ! sa9ts1 ! fe> ( s9 is no long] salut>y :5 x becomes excessive4 ,,vi4 ,,holy ,,communion4 ,unless ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye %all n h life 9 y4 7,/4 ,john1 c4 vi41 v4 #ed47 ,& he s5t 444 to say to ^? :o 7 invit$1 t !y %\ld come2 = n[ all ?+s 7 ready4 ,& !y began all at once to make excuse4 7,/4 ,luke1 c4 xiv41 vv4 #ag-ah47 ,& if ,i s5d !m away fa/+ 444 !y w fa9t 9 ! way4 7,/4 ,m>k1 c4 viii41 v4 #c47 ,my he>t is )]$2 because ,i =got to eat my bread4 7,ps4 ci47 #a4 ,frequ5t communion is ! mo/ efficaci\s ( all means to unite u to ,god4 ,he t eate? my fle%1 said our div9e ,savi\r1 abide? 9 ,me & ,i 9 him4#f #b4 ,/4 ,b]n>d calls ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ ! love ( loves4 ,h5ce y %\ld desire to receive x frequ5tly 9 ord] to be fill$ ) ?is div9e love4 #c4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales says !re are two classes ( p]sons :o %\ld (t5 receive holy communion2 ! p]fect1 to unite !mselves m closely to ! ,s\rce ( all p]fection1 & ! imp]fect to labor to atta9 p]fection2 ! /rong t !y may n become weak1 ! weak t !y may become /rong2 ! sick t !y may be cur$1 & ^? 9 heal? t !y may be pres]v$ f sickness4 ,y tell me t y\r imp]fections1 y\r weakness1 y\r littl5ess make y unwor?y to receive communion frequ5tly2 & ,i assure y x is precisely because ( ^! t y ought to receive x frequ5tly 9 ord] t ,he :o possesses all ?+s may give y :atev] is want+ to y4 99,! foll[+ words on ?is subject w n p]haps be consid]$ by o!rs z giv+ mu* additional value to ! au?ority ( ! sa9tly ,bi%op ( ,g5eva4 ,!y d s1 h[ev]1 9 ours1 because !y are f ! lips ( a holy religi\s ^: memory w always be de> to u----f a man ^: la/ mom5ts 7 ! occasion ( ! greate/ edification x has ev] pleas$ ,god to accord u4 ,! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,m>gottet1 a ,jesuit1 di$ at ,nice1 ,april #a/1 #ahce1 %ortly aft] 8 return f ,portugal :]e he _h suff]$ a mo/ cruel captivity ) ! c\rage t fai? alone c inspire4 ,dur+ ! la/ mon?s ( 8 life he took great pleasure 9 conv]s+ ) a c]ta9 "y man :o visit$ him regul>ly to be in/ruct$ & edifi$ by 8 pi\s disc\rse4 ,"o day ?is "y man confid$ to him ! confusion he felt 9 avail+ himself ( 8 director's p]mission to receive holy ,communion sev]al times a week4 ,?is 0 due especially to ! ?\ght t ,/4 ,aloysius1 :il/ a novice ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 w5t to ,communion on ,sundays only4 ,come1 come1 my de> sir1 laugh+ly repli$ ! good ,fa!r1 cont9ue y\r frequ5t ,communions--y ne$ !m mu* m ?an ,/4 ,aloysius did4 ,x is inde$ an error to consid] holy ,communion a rew>d ( virtue1 &1 9 a measure1 a guage ( p]fection1 :]eas x is above all a means to atta9 p]fection1 & ! "o pre-exi/+ virtue requir$ 9 ord] to employ ?is means is ! desire to pr(it by x4 ,our div9e ,"l did n say3 ,v5ite ad me qui p]fecti e/is--,come to ,me all ye :o are p]fect3 ,he said3 ,v5ite ad me qui laboratis et on]ati e/is#g--;,come to me all ye :o labor & are burd5$4 7,read ,*apt]s ,,xx4 & ,,xxi41 ,"p ,,ii41 ( ! ,introduction to a ,dev\t ,life2 & ,*apt]s ,x4 & ,,xvi4 ,book ,,iv4 ( ,! ,imitation47 ,! _s ( ! ,*ur* has at all times be5 ! same 9 reg>d to ?is important subject4 ,fnelon says 9 8 lett] on frequ5t ,communion t ,/4 ,*ryso/om admits ( no m$ium betwe5 ! /ate ( ^? :o are 9 mortal s9 & t ( ! fai?ful :o are 9 a /ate ( grace & communicate e day4 ,9 va9 c]ta9 ,*ri/ians1 believ+ !mselves purifi$ & j1 d no p5ance z s9n]s & nev]!less ab/a9 f ,communion1 because1 !y say1 !y are n p]fect en\gh to receive x4 ,?is int]m$iate /ate is n only mo/ dang]\s = "o :o wilfully rema9s 9 x1 b is also injuri\s to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,f> f do+ honor to ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ by depriv+ ourselves ( x1 we (f5d our div9e ,"l :5 we decl9e to p>take ( ! ,banquet to :i* ,he invites u4 ,9 a ^w1 accord+ to ?is e>ly ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 we ought ei!r to communicate ) ^? :o are 9 a /ate ( grace1 or to d p5ance t we may be unit$ to !m z soon z possible4 ,we w quote ! ,sa9t's own words3 ,_m ( ! fai?ful are weak & langui%+1 _m among !m sleep4 ,& h[1 y say1 does ?is happ5 s9ce we receive ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t b once a ye>8 ,t is precisely ! cause ( all ! tr\ble6 ,= y imag9e t m]it consi/s n s mu* 9 purity ( consci5ce z 9 ! l5g? ( "t int]v5+ betwe5 y\r ,communions4 ,y consid] no high] m>k ( respect & honor c be paid to ?is ,sacram5t ?an n to approa* ! ,holy ,table (t54444 ,tem]ity does n consi/ 9 approa*+ ! ,alt> frequ5tly1 b 9 approa*+ x unwor?ily 7 ?is b once 9 an entire life "t4444 ,:y !n regulate ! numb] ( ,communions by ! law ( "t1 in/ead ( by purity ( consci5ce1 :i* %\ld alone indicate h[ _m times to receive8 ,?is div9e ,my/]y is no?+ m at ,ea/] ?an at all o!r seasons dur+ :i* x is celebrat$ cont9ually4 ,x is ev] ! same1 t is to say1 ev] ! same gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ea/] cont9ues ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,y :o are initiat$ w und]/& p]fectly :at ,i say4 ,be x ,saturday1 or ,sunday1 or ! fea/s ( ! m>tyrs1 x is always ! same ,victim1 ! same ,sacrifice4 ,x 0 n ! w ( our div9e ,"l t ,8 ,sacrifice %\ld be re/rict$ by ! obs]vance ( "t4 ,o!r ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* speak 9 ! same way ( ,holy ,communion3 ,if x is daily bread1 says ,sa9t ,ambrose1 :y d y p>take ( x b once a ye>8444 ,receive x e day 9 ord] t e day y may b5efit by x4 ,live 9 su* a mann] t y may des]ve to receive x e day1 = he :o does n des]ve to receive x e day w n des]ve to receive x at ! end ( ! ye>4444 ,d y n "k t e "t ! ,holy ,sacrifice is (f]$1 ! dea?1 resurrection & asc5sion ( our ,"l are r5ew$ to ! atonem5t ( s98 ,& yet y w n p>take daily ( ?is ,bread ( ,life6 ,:5 "o has receiv$ a w\nd does he n seek a rem$y8 ,s9 :i* holds u captive is our w\nd3 our rem$y is 9 ?is ev] adorable ,sacram5t4 ,9 ord] t x may be pla9ly prov$ t ! fai?ful ( ! pres5t day h no reason to act diff]5tly 9 ?is respect f ^? ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 let u see h[ ?is anci5t discipl9e has be5 confirm$ 9 lat] times by ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t3 ,*ri/ians %\ld believe 9 ?is ,sacram5t & rev]5ce x ) su* a firm fai?1 ) s mu* f]vor & piety1 t !y may (t5 receive ?is ,sup]-sub/antial ,bread2 t x may be1 9 tru?1 ! life ( _! s\l & ! p]petual heal? ( _! _s1 & t ! /r5g? !y d]ive !refrom may enable !m to pass f ! temptations ( ?is e>?ly pilgrimage to ! repose ( _! heav5ly fa!rl&4444 ,! ,c\ncil w\ld h ! fai?ful receive ,communion ea* "t !y assi/ at ,mass1 n only spiritually1 b sacram5tally1 t !y may d]ive m abundant fruit f ! ,holy ,sacrifice499 #d4 ,! ev5+ be=e y\r ,communion devote "s little "t to recollection 9 ord] to pond] ! ine/imable gift t ,god is ab\t to be/[ ^u y1 & endeavor also to excite 9 y\r s\l ! desire & ! hope ( f9d+ !re9 y\r delight4 #e4 ,d n conclude t y d]ive no b5efit f ,holy ,communion because y f9d no p]ceptible increase 9 y\r virtues4 ,consid] t x at lea/ s]ves to keep y 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,y give n\ri%m5t to y\r body e day b y d n pret5d to say t x daily ga9s 9 /r5g?4 ,does food appe> useless to y on t acc\nt8 ,c]ta9ly n2 =1 ?\gh x fail to augm5t /r5g?1 x pres]ves x by repair+ ! con/ant wa/e4 ,n[1 ?is is precisely ! case ) ! div9e ,food ( our s\ls4 99,obs]ve1 moreov]1 t !re is no real increase 9 virtue )\t a correspond+ gr[? 9 humility4 ,consequ5tly ! m virtu\s y are ! less s y w e/eem y\rself2 ! wor?i] y are to approa* y\r ,god1 ! m pr(\ndly w y feel y\r unwor?9ess4 ,= man1 no matt] to :at degree ( virtue he atta91 _c be o!rwise ?an weak & s9ful "h bel[1 & he realizes 8 bas5ess m & m di/9ctly 9 proportion to 8 advancem5t 9 grace & 9 light4 ,fnelon speaks z foll[s on ! same subject3 ,hi!rto y lack$ ! light to discov] 9 y\r s\l _m movem5ts ( our malici\s & deprav$ nature1 :i* n[ beg9 to reveal !mselves to y4 ,9 proportion z light increases we f9d ourselves m corrupt ?an we suppos$3 b we %\ld be nei!r surpris$ nor disc\rag$1 = x is n t we are 9 reality worse ?an we 71--on ! contr>y we are bett]1--b because :il/ our s9fulness decreases ! light :i* %[s x to u increases499 #f4 ,d n fe> t y are ill-prep>$ = ,holy ,communion & abuse ! ,sacram5t because 9 receiv+ x y are cold1 indiff]5t1 & devoid ( feel+4 ,?is is a trial s5t or p]mitt$ by ,god to te/ y\r fai? & to advance y 9 m]it4 ,all t has be5 said 9 reg>d to dryness 9 pray] might be repeat$ "h4 ,try to h an abid+ desire to feel = ! ,bless$ ,eu*>i/ z ard5t transports ( love z 7 ev] exp]i5c$ by ! sa9ts4 ,a desire is equival5t be=e ,god to ! ?+ desir$1 z ,i h already quot$ = y f ,sa9t ,gregory ! ,great2 !re=e y %\ld be satisfi$ ) ?is :5 y c atta9 no?+ high]4 ,ev]y?+ ov] & above ?is is grace1 n m]it4 #g4 ,if y d>e n receive ,holy ,communion (t5 because y are n wor?y1 !n y mu/ nev] receive x1 = y w nev] be wor?y4 ,:at creature c\ld be wor?y to receive a ,god8 ,nay m1 to foll[ out ?is pr9ciple ,we %\ld h to ab&on ! practice ( visit+ *ur*es & ( speak+ to ,god 9 pray]2 = a mis]able1 s9-/a9$ human be+ is unfit to ent] ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l or to conv]se ) ,him4 99,h[ _m scrupul\s ,*ri/ians d we n see langui%+ = want ( ?is div9e ,food6 ,!y consume !mselves ) subtle speculations & /]ile ef=ts1 !y fe>1 !y tremble1 !y d\bt1 & !y va9ly seek = a c]ta9ty t _c be f\nd 9 ?is life4 ,sweetness1 unction1 are n = !m4 ,!y wi% to live = ,god )\t liv+ by him4 ,!y are dry1 feeble1 exhau/$3 !y are close to ! ,f\nta9 ( ,liv+ ,wat] & yet all[ !mselves to die ( ?ir/4 ,!y desire to fulfil all ext]iorly1 yet d n d>e to n\ri% !mselves int]iorly3 !y wi% to c>ry ! burd5 ( ! law )\t imbib+ its _s & its consolation f pray] & frequ5t ,communion6--,fnelon499 #h4 ,9 reg>d to ,holy ,communion1 !re=e1 d n conf9e y\rself to a consid]ation ( y\r own unwor?9ess1 b temp] ?is ) ! ?\ght ( ,god's m]cy4 ,! gue/s at ! symbolic m>riage-fea/1--a figure ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1--7 n ! great & ! ri*1 b ! poor1 ! bl9d1 ! lame4 ,:osoev] is clo!d 9 ! nuptial g>m5t1 t is to say1 :osoev] is 9 a /ate ( grace1 is welcome to ?is banquet4 #i4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales says t :5 we _c g to ,holy ,communion )\t giv+ annoyance to o!rs1 or )\t fail+ aga9/ duties ( *>ity1 ju/ice or ord]1 we %\ld be satisfi$ ) spiritual ,communion4 ,believe me1 he adds1 ?is mortification1 ?is deprivation1 w be extremely pleas+ to ,god & w advance y greatly 9 ,8 love4 ,"o mu/ sometimes take a /ep backw>d 9 ord] to leap ! bett]4 ,x 0 n by frequ5t ,communion t ! holy an*orites sanctifi$ !mselves1 b by ! exact obs]vance ( ! duties ( _! call+4 ,sa9t ,paul ! ,h]mit receiv$ ,holy ,communion b twice dur+ 8 long1 p5it5tial life1 nev]!less he 0 preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,a propos ( ?is subject ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales gives u ?is admirable advice3 ,9 proportion z y are h9d]$ f do+ ! good y desire1 d all ! m ard5tly ! good t y d n desire4 ,y d n l to make su* or su* an act ( resignation1 y w\ld pref] to make "s o!r2 b (f] ! "o y d n l1 = x w be ( f> great] value4 ,sa9t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 m intimately unit$ 9 _s ) our ,"l ?an ev5 ! ,apo/les !mselves3 yet he nev] became "o ( ,8 foll[]s ow+ to ! fact t 8 vocation requir$ ?is sacrifice on 8 "p & call$ him else:]e4 ,?is is ! greate/ act ( spiritual mortification record$ 9 ! lives ( ! sa9ts4 99,i h (t5 admir$ ! extreme resignation ( ,sa9t ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o rema9$ s long 9 ! des]t1 q ne> to our ,"l1 )\t go+ to see1 he> & foll[ ,him4 ,& aft] baptiz+ ,jesus1 h[ c\ld he h all[$ ,him to dep>t )\t unit+ himself to ,him ) 8 bodily pres5ce1 z he 0 already s unit$ to ,him by ! ties ( affection6 ,ah6 ! div9e ,precursor knew t 9 8 case ! ,ma/] 0 be/ s]v$ by deprivation ( ,8 actual pres5ce4 ,well1 my de> daught]1 x w be ! same ) y 9 reg>d to ,holy ,communion4 ,i mean t = ! pres5t ,god w be pleas$ if 9 accordance to ! wi% ( ! sup]iors :om ,he has plac$ ov] y1 y endure ! privation ( ,8 actual pres5ce4 ,x w be a great consolation to me to "k t ?is advice does n disquiet y\r he>t4 ,re/ assur$ t ?is resignation1 ?is r5unciation w be exce$+ly b5eficial to y4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 #aa4 ,nev] refra9 f receiv+ ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ because y happ5 to be beset by temptations2 ?is w\ld be to capitulate to y\r enemy )\t (f]+ any resi/ance4 ,! m combats y h to su/a91 ! great] ! necessity ( provid+ y\rself ) ! means ( def5ce1 & ^! are to be f\nd 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,g c\rage\sly !n & r5ew y\r /r5g? ) ! ,food ( ! /rong & victory %all be y\rs4 #ab4 ,be c>eful n to frequ5t ! ,holy ,table because su* & su* a p]son does s3 an imitation common = ! mo/ "p to wom5's vanity & jeal\sy1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales4 ,x is ?r\gh love t our div9e ,savi\r gives ,himself to u 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t3 love alone %\ld lead u to receive x4 #ac4 ,holy ,communion %\ld n be p>tak5 ( ) ! same frequ5cy by all ! fai?ful4 ,all1 inde$1 mu/ h ! same object 9 view1 t is union ) ,god1 b ! same means to atta9 t object are n prop] = e "o4 ,x is only by ob$i5ce to ! advice ( a spiritual director t ea* p]son c "k :at is suitable = him1 z t :i* w\ld be too little = "o might be too mu* = ano!r4 ,,vii4 ,,sundays ,,& ,,holydays4 ,! sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! sabba?4 7,/4 ,m>k1 c4 ,,ii41 v3 #bg47 #a4 ,e day ( our life %\ld be employ$ 9 glorify+ ,god1 b !re are c]ta9 days ,he has p>ticul>ly appo9t$ :]eon to receive f u a m special ext]ior wor%ip4 ,^! are ,sundays & holydays4 #b4 ,x is !re=e obligatory ^u u to sanctify su* days4 ,! ord9>y means ( fulfill+ ?is duty are1 pr9cipally1 works ( *>ity1 ! ,holy ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 ! ,sacram5ts1 s]mons1 religi\s in/ructions1 & spiritual read+4 #c4 ,nev]!less1 we %\ld avoid ov]-fatigu+ ! m9d & we>y+ ! body by too _m ex]cises ( devotion4 ,excess ev5 9 holy ?+s is wrong1 z virtue ends :]e excess beg9s4 ,all t 0 said on ?is subject 9 ! *apt] on ,pray] is equally applicable "h4 #d4 ,moreov] x is well to "k t a fri5dly visit1 a walk1 a lawful div]sion1 all ( :i* c be ref]r$ to ,god1 s]ve also = ! sanctification ( ,sundays & holydays1 :5 und]tak5 ) a view to please ,him4 ,! same may be said ( su* daily occupations z are requir$ ( man by 8 bodily ne$s4 99,h[ (t5 we are mi/ak5 9 our po9t ( view6 ,i tell y once aga9 x is n ! outw>d aspect ( actions t we mu/ look at1 b _! int]ior _s1 t is to say1 :e!r or n !y are accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,by no means reg>d ! nature ( ! ?+s y d1 b r ! honor t accrues to !m1 wor?less z !y are 9 !mselves1 f ! fact t ,god wi%es !m1 t !y are 9 ! ord] ( 8 provid5ce & dispos$ by ,8 inf9ite wisdom4 ,9 a ^w1 if !y are pleas+ to ,god1 & recogniz$ z be+ s1 to :om %\ld !y be displeas+8--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 #e4 ,^! ?+s are said = ! in/ruction ( ^? :o are eag] & anxi\s on ,sundays & holydays ( obligation to heap devotion ^u devotion & :o make a crime ( ev]y?+ t is n an ext]ior act ( piety4 ,!y apply !mselves1 x seems1 to ! mat]ial obs]vance ( ! sabba?1 foll[+ ! sup]/iti\s cu/om ( ! ,ph>isees1 in/ead ( peacefully sanctify+ ! ,"l's day ) t sweet & holy lib]ty ( _s :i* our div9e ,savi\r tea*es 9 ! ,gospel4 ,too mu* dissipation & ov] long pray]s are two extremes ea* ( :i* x is equally necess>y to avoid4 #f4 ,%\ld x happ5 t y are oblig$ to travel on ,sunday or to att5d to "s un=se5 bus9ess1 d n be disquiet$ ab\t ! impossibility ( fulfill+ y\r cu/om>y dev\t ex]cises4 ,replace ^! ) pi\s ejaculations1 :i*1 z ,i h already said1 c 9 case ( necessity supply = ! omission ( all o!r pray]s4 #g4 ,rem>k1 9 conclusion1 t to assi/ at a l[ ,mass suffices /rictly speak+ = ! sanctification ( ! ,sunday or holyday4 ,ev5 ?is may be omitt$ by ^? p]sons :om duty obliges to att5d ! sick1 to m9d ! h\se1 or to take c>e ( "y *ildr52 = ^! be+ works ( ju/ice & *>ity & good 9 !mselves1 may1 :5 p]=m$ ) a pure int5tion & accompani$ by ejaculatory pray]s1 equal & ev5 surpass 9 value all ext]ior practices ( devotion4 ,i d n speak at all ( ! sick1 = by _! suff]+s !y c sanctify e day & make ea* "o equal to ! greate/ fe/ival4 99,worldly notions are =ev] bl5d+ ) our ?\ghts & ?r[+ !m out ( p]spective4 ,9 ! h\se ( an e>?ly pr9ce x is n s honorable to be a scullion 9 ! kit*5 z to be a g5tleman-9-wait+4 ,b x is diff]5t 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 :]e ^? 9 ! humble/ positions are (t-times ! mo/ wor?y2 = al?\gh !y labor & drudge x is done = ! love ( ,god & 9 fulfilm5t ( ,8 div9e w2 & ! true value ( our actions is fix$ by ?is div9e w & n by _! ext]ior "*4 ,!re=e he :o truly loves ,god's w 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 duties1 does n all[ 8 affections to become engag$ 9 any ( 8 spiritual ex]cises2 & s1 if sickness or accid5t int]f]e ) !m he exp]i5ces no regret4 ,i d n say inde$ t he does n love 8 devotions1 b t he is n atta*$ to !m4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 99,if y h a s9c]e reg>d = ! virtues ( ob$i5ce & submission1 ,i wi% t1 %\ld ju/ice or *>ity dem& x1 y w\ld =ego y\r pi\s ex]cises1 :i* w\ld be a sort ( ob$i5ce1 & t ?is omission %\ld be suppli$ by love4 ,i told y on ano!r occasion3 ! less we live accord+ to our own lik+1 & ! less option we h 9 our actions1 ! m goodness & solidity w !re be 9 our devotion4 ,x is "r & prop] sometimes to leave our ,"l 9 ord] to oblige o!rs = love ( ,him4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 ,,viii4 ,,spiritual ,,read+4 ,bless$ is ! man :om ,?\ %alt in/ruct1 ,o ,"l1 & %alt tea* him out ( ,?y ,law4 7,ps4 ,,xciii1 v4 #ab47 ,all scripture div9ely inspir$1 is pr(itable to tea*1 to reprove1 to correct1 to in/ruct 9 ju/ice4 7,s4 ,p4 ,timo?41 ,ep4 ,,ii1 iii1 #af47 #a4 ,spiritual read+ is to ! s\l :at food is to ! body4 ,be c>eful1 !re=e1 to select su* books z w furni% y\r s\l ) ! be/ n\ri%m5t4 ,i w\ld recomm5d y to become famili> especially ) ! works ( ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales4 #b4 ,:5 ! *oice ( read+ matt] is made by ! advice ( a spiritual director ! tea*+ x conta9s %\ld be look$ ^u z com+ f ! m\? ( ,god4 #c4 ,d n affect ^? lives ( ! ,sa9ts 9 :i* ! sup]natural & m>vell\s pr$om9ate4 ,! dev\t imag9ation becomes inflam$ by su* read+ & is imbu$ ) va9 & useless desires3 x leads "s to aspire to ! revelations ( ,sa9t ,bridget or ! raptures ( ,sa9t ,joseph ( ,cup]t9o1 o!rs to imitate ! mortifications ( ! ,/ylites2 & ?us by los+ "t 9 desir+ extraord9>y graces1 !y neglect1 to _! great detrim5t1 ord9>y duties & real obligations4 ,take great c>e1 !n1 n to all[ y\rself to be absorb$ 9 ^? wond]ful *>act]i/ics ( ! sa9ts :i* we %\ld be cont5t to admire2 give pref]5ce r to _! simple & int]ior virtues1 = ^! alone are imitable = u4 99,we ought n to wi% = extraord9>y ?+s1 z1 = example1 t ,god w\ld take away our he>t1 z ,he did ) ,sa9t ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na's1 & give u ,8 9 return4 ,b we %\ld desire t our poor he>ts no long] live save 9 subjection to ! ,he>t ( our lov+ ,savi\r1 & ?is w be ! be/ way ( imitat+ ,sa9t ,ca!r9e1 = we %all ?us become meek1 humble & *>itable4444 ,true hol9ess consi/s 9 love ( ,god1 & n 9 fooli% imag9ations & dream+s t n\ri% self-love :il/ !y und]m9e ob$i5ce & humility4 ,! desire to h ec/acies & visions is a deception4 ,let u turn r to ! practice ( true meekness & submissiv5ess1 ( self-r5unciation & docility1 ( ready compliance ) ! wi%es ( o!rs4 ,?us we %all emulate ! sa9ts 9 :at is m real & m admirable = u ?an ec/acies4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales499 #d4 ,use /ill great] precautions 9 reg>d to ascetical works4 ,_m ( ^! are c>elessly writt51 conf\nd precepts ) c\nsels1 badly def9e ! virtues by n %[+ ! limits beyond :i* !y become extravagances1 & ent]ta9 ! read] ) trifl+ & purely ext]ior practices t are m apt to flatt] self-love ?an to re=m ! he>t4 #e4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ v ju/ly by a le>n$ !ologian t ! ignorance & indiscreet zeal ( c]ta9 writ]s ( ascetical books h furni%$ ! h]etics ( lat] times ) arms to attack our holy religion & to turn x into ridicule4 #f4 ,a judici\s au?or expresses himself ?us on ! same subject3 ,9 ord] to write on spiritual matt]s x is n en\gh to h great piety1--great le>n+ is also necess>y4 ,a man actuat$ by ! be/ motives 9 ! _w may yet h /range delusions1 & fe$ 8 imag9ation ) dev\t extravagances4 ,an au?or %\ld be equally well v]s$ 9 !ory & exp]i5c$ 9 practice1 o!rwise he w err ei!r 9 reg>d to pr9ciples or to _! application4 ,!re is a well kn[n say+ g5]ally attribut$ to ,sa9t ,?omas3 ,if a man be good & holy let him pray = u2 if he be le>n$ too1 !n let him tea* u4 ,x is ess5tial1 9 matt]s ( religion especially1 to give none b true & precise ideas1 or else !y w d m h>m ?an good4 ,doctr9es t are n exact create scruples 9 weak s\ls & invite ! criticisms ( intellig5t ,*ri/ians1 :il/ !y excite ! raill]ies ( free-?9k]s & furni% argum5ts to unbeliev]s4 #g4 ,almo/ e day we f9d ascetical works publi%$ :i* conta9 _m inaccuracies ( ! k9d describ$4 ,ex]cise great c>e1 !re=e1 9 ! selection ( ?is k9d ( read+ or y may injure y\r s\l in/ead ( sanctify+ x4 ,! safe/ c\rse is to consult y\r director on ! subject4 ,,"p ,,second4 ,,int]ior ,,life4 ,,ix4 ,,hope4 ,ca/+ all y\r solicitude ^u ,him = ,he ha? c>e ( y4 7,/4 ,petr41 ,ep4 ,i41 c4 ,v41 v4 #g47 ,let ,?y m]cy desc5d ^u u accord+ to ! tru/ we h plac$ 9 ,!e4 7,cant4 ,sa9t ,ambrose47 #a4 ,bless$ is ! man :o hopes 9 ! ,"l1 says ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! weakness ( our s\ls is (t5 attributable to lukew>mness 9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ian virtue ( hope4 #b4 ,hold fa/ to ?is great tru?3 he :o hopes = no?+ w obta9 no?+2 he :o hopes = little w obta9 little2 he :o hopes = all ?+s w obta9 all ?+s4 #c4 ,! m]cy ( ,god is inf9itely great] ?an all ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,we %\ld n1 !n1 conf9e ourselves to a consid]ation ( our own wret*$ness1 b r turn our ?\ghts to ! contemplation ( ?is div9e attribute ( m]cy4 #d4 ,:at d y fe>8 says ,sa9t ,?omas ( ,villanova3 ?is ,judge ^: condemnation y dread is ! same ,jesus ,*ri/ :o di$ ^u ! ,cross 9 ord] n to condemn y4 #e4 ,sorr[1 n fe>1 is ! s5tim5t our s9s %\ld awak5 9 u4 ,:5 ,sa9t ,pet] said to 8 div9e ,ma/]3 ,dep>t f me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 :at did our ,savi\r reply8 ,noli tim]e1--fe> n4#h ,sa9t ,augu/9e rem>ks t 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures we always f9d hope & love pref]r$ to fe>4 #f4 ,our mis]ies =m ! ?rone ( ! div9e m]cy1 we are told by ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 = if 9 ! _w !re 7 nei!r s9s to p>don1 nor sorr[s to soo!1 nor maladies ( ! s\l to heal1 ,god w\ld n h to ex]cise ! mo/ beautiful attribute ( ,8 div9e ess5ce4 ,?is 0 our ,"l's reason = say+ t ,he came into ! _w n = ! j b = s9n]s4#i #g4 ,assur$ly our faults are displeas+ to ,god1 b ,he does n on _! acc\nt cease to *]i% our s\ls4 99,x is unnecess>y to obs]ve t ?is applies only to su* faults z are due to ! frailty inh]5t 9 our nature1 & aga9/ :i* an upright w1 su/a9$ by div9e grace1 cont9ually /ruggles4 ,a p]v]se w1 )\t :i* !re c be no mortal s91 ali5ates u f ,god & r5d]s u hateful 9 ,8 eyes z long z we are subject to x4 ,at ! fea/ spok5 ( 9 ! ,gospel1 ! ,k+ receives ) love ! poor1 ! bl9d1 & ! lame :o are clo!d ) ! nuptial g>m5t1--t is to say1 all ^? :om a desire to please ,god ma9ta9s 9 a /ate ( grace not)/&+ _! natural defects & frailty3 b 8 rigor\s ju/ice displays itself aga9/ him :o d>es to appe> !re )\t ?is g>m5t4 ,?is di/9ction1 f\nd ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! ,gospels1 is ess5tial 9 ord] to inspire u ) a t5d] confid5ce :5 we fall1 )\t dim9i%+ our horror = delib]ate s9s499 ,a good "m is afflict$ at ! natural defects & infirmities ( h] *ild1 b %e loves him none ! less1 nor does %e refuse him h] compassion or h] aid4 ,f> f x2 = ! m mis]able & suff]+ & de=m$ he may be ! great] is h] t5d]ness & solicitude = him4 #h4 ,we h1 says ,sa9t ,paul1 a good & indulg5t ,high-,prie/ :o kn[s h[ to compassionate our weakness1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has be5 pleas$ to become at once our ,bro!r & our ,m$iator4#aj #i4 ,d n =feit y\r peace ( m9d by wond]+ :at de/9y awaits y 9 et]nity4 ,y\r future lot is 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & x is mu* saf] !re ?an if 9 y\r own keep+4 #aj4 ,! immod]ate fe> ( hell1 9 ! op9ion ( ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 c n be cur$ by argum5ts1 b by submission & humility4 #aa4 ,h5ce x 0 t ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 :5 tempt$ by ! devil to a s9 ( despair1 retort$3 ,i h n m]it$ heav51 ,i "k t z well z y d1 ,satan2 b ,i also "k t ,jesus ,*ri/1 my ,savi\r1 has m]it$ x = me4 ,x 0 n = ,himself t ,he pur*as$ s _m m]its1--b = me3 ,he c$es !m to me1 & x is by ,him & 9 ,him t ,i %all save my s\l4 #ab4 ,f> f all[+ y\rself to be deject$ by fe> & d\bt1 raise y\r desires r to great virtues & to ! mo/ sublime p]fection4 ,god loves c\rage\s s\ls1 ,sa9t ,!resa assures u1 provid$ !y mi/ru/ _! own /r5g? & place all _! reliance ^u ,him4 ,! devil tries to p]suade y t x is pride to h exalt$ aspirations & to wi% to imitate ! virtues ( ! sa9ts2 b d n p]mit him to deceive y by ?is artifice4 ,he w only laugh at y if he succe$ 9 mak+ y fall into weakness & irresolution4 ,to aspire to ! noble/ & highe/ ends gives firmness & p]sev]ance to ! s\l4 7,read ,! ,imitation1 ,b4 ,,iii1 ,c4 ,,xxx47 ,x4 ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god4 ,walk be=e ,me & be p]fect4 7,g5esis1 c4 ,,xvii1 v4 #a47 ,i h lift$ up my eyes to ! m\nta9s1 f :5ce help %all come to me4 7,psalm ,,cxx1 v4 #a47 #a4 ,! con/ant remembrance ( ,god's pres5ce is a means ( p]fection t ,almighty ,god ,himself prescrib$ to ! ,patri>* ,abraham4 ,b ?is practice mu/ be foll[$ g5tly & )\t ef=t or di/urbance ( m9d4 ,! ,god ( love & peace wi%es t all we d = ,him %\ld be done lov+ly & peacefully4 #b4 ,only 9 heav5 %all we be able to ?9k actually & un9t]rupt$ly ( ,god4 ,9 ?is _w to d s is an impossibility1 = we are at e mom5t di/ract$ by our occupations1 our necessities1 our imag9ation4 ,we b exhau/ ourselves by futile ef=ts if we try to lead be=e ! prop] "t an exi/5ce simil> to t ( ! angels & sa9ts4 #c4 ,frequ5tly ! fe> comes to y t y h fail$ to keep y\rself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 because y h n ?\ght ( ,him4 ,?is is a mi/ak5 idea4 ,y c1 )\t ?is def9ite ?\ght1 p]=m all y\r actions = love ( ,god & 9 ,8 pres5ce1 by virtue ( ! int5tion y _h 9 beg9n+ !m4 ,n[1 to act is bett] ?an to ?9k4 ,?\gh ! doctor may n h ! invalid 9 m9d :ile he is prep>+ ! m$ic9e t is to re/ore him to heal?1 nev]!less x is = him he is work+1 & he is m useful to 8 pati5t 9 ?is way ?an if he cont5t$ himself ) m]ely ?9k+ ( him4 ,9 l mann] :5 y fulfil y\r dome/ic or social duties1 :5 y eat or walk1 devote y\rself to /udy or to manual labor1 ?\gh x be )\t def9itely ?9k+ ( ,god1 y are act+ = ,him1 & ?is ought to suffice to set y\r m9d at re/ 9 reg>d to ! m]it ( y\r actions4 ,sa9t ,paul does n say t we mu/ eat1 dr9k & labor ) an actual remembrance ( ,god's pres5ce1 b ) ! habitual int5tion ( glorify+ ,him & do+ ,8 holy w4 ,we fulfil ?is condition by mak+ an (f]+ ea* morn+ to ,god ( all ! actions ( ! day & r5ew+ ! act int]iorly :5ev] we c rememb] to d s4 #d4 ,= ?is purpose1 make frequ5t use ( ejaculatory pray]s4 ,we h already spok5 ( !m4 ,accu/om y\rself to make ^! pi\s aspirations naturally & )\t ef=t1 & let !m = ! mo/ "p be expressive ( confid5ce & love4 #e4 ,%\ld x happ5 t a consid]able space ( "t elapses )\t y\r hav+ ?\ght di/9ctly ( ,god or rais$ y\r he>t to ,him by any lov+ ejaculation1 d n all[ ?is omission to worry y4 ,! s]vant has p]=m$ 8 duty & des]ves well ( 8 ma/] :5 he has done 8 w1 ev5 ?\gh he may n h be5 ?9k+ ( him ! :ile4 ,always be> 9 m9d ! fact t x is bett] to "w = ,god ?an to ?9k ( ,him4 ,?\ght has its highe/ spiritual value :5 x results 9 action3 action is m]itori\s 9 itself by virtue ( ! good int5tion :i* prec$$ x4 ,,xi4 ,,humility4 ,if ,i glorify myself1 my glory is no?+4 7,/4 ,john1 c4 ,,viii1 v4 #ed47 ,= behold ,i 0 born 9 iniquities3 & 9 s9s did my "m conceive me4 7,psalm ,l41 v4 #g47 #a4 ,few p]sons h a correct idea ( ?is virtue4 ,x is frequ5tly confus$ ) s]vility or littl5ess4 #b4 ,to attribute to ,god :at is ,god's1 t is to say ev]y?+ t is good1 & to ourselves :at is ours1 t is to say1 ev]y?+ t is evil3 ^! are ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( true humility4 99,h5ce x w\ld appe> at fir/ sight t simple good s5se ought to suffice to make m5 humble4 ,su* w\ld be ! case 7 x n t our faculties h be5 impair$ & vitiat$ 9 _! v s\rce by pride1 t direful & ineffaceable consequ5ce ( orig9al s94 ,! fir/ man1 a creature ow+ 8 exi/5ce directly to ,god1 0 b\nd to d$icate x entirely to ,him & to pay cont9ual homage = x is z = all ! o!r gifts he _h receiv$4 ,?is 0 a duty ( simple ju/ice4 ,! day :]eon he ass]t$ a desire to be indep5d5t1 he caus$ an utt] d]angem5t 9 ! relations ( ! creature ) 8 ,creator4 ,pride1 t t5d5cy to self-suffici5cy1 to ref] to self ! use ( ! faculties receiv$ f ,god--pride1 introduc$ into ! s\l ( ! fir/ man by a free act ( 8 w1 has atta*$ itself z an indelible /igma to ! s\ls ( all 8 desc5dants1 & has become =ev]more a "p ( _! nature4 ,!nce comes ?is incl9ation1 ev] spr++ up afre%1 to be indep5d5t1 to be some?+ ( ourselves1 to desire = ourselves e/eem1 affection & honor1 despite ! precepts ( ! div9e law1 ! claims ( ju/ice & ! w>n+s ( reason2 & ?us x is t ! :ole spiritual life is b "o long & pa9ful conflict aga9/ ?is vici\s prop5sity4 ,div9e grace ?\gh su/a9+ u 9 ! combat nev] gives u a complete victory1 = ! /ruggle mu/ endure until dea?1--! clos+ *a/isem5t ( our orig9al degradation & ! only "o t c oblit]ate ! la/ traces !re(4 7,see ,imitation1 ,b4 ,,iii41 ,*4 ,,xiii4--,,xxii4799 #c4 ,z ,god drew f no?+ness ev]y?+ t exi/s1 9 l mann] does ,he wi% to lay ! f\ndations ( our spiritual p]fection ^u ! k ( our no?+ness4 ,sa9t ,bonav5ture us$ to say3 ,provid$ ,god be all1 :at matt]s x t ,i am no?+6 #d4 ,:5 a ,*ri/ian :o is truly humble commits a fault he rep5ts b is n disquiet$1 because he is n surpris$ t :at is naught b mis]y1 weakness & corruption1 %\ld be mis]able1 weak & corrupt4 ,he ?anks ,god on ! contr>y t 8 fall has n be5 m s]i\s4 ,?us ,sa9t ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa1 :5ev] %e f\nd %e _h be5 guilty ( "s imp]fection1 w\ld calmly exclaim3 ,ano!r we$ f my g>d56 ,?is peaceful contemplation ( our s9fulness 0 consid]$ v important by ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales also1 = he says3 ,let u le>n to be> ) our imp]fections if we wi% to atta9 p]fection1 = ?is practice n\ri%es ! virtue ( humility4 #e4 ,"s p]sons h ! errone\s idea t 9 ord] to be humble !y mu/ n recognize 9 !mselves any virtue or tal5t :atsoev]4 ,! rev]se is ! case accord+ to ,sa9t ,?omas1 = he says x is necess>y to realize ! gifts we h receiv$ t we may return ?anks = !m to ,him f :om we hold !m4 ,to ignore !m is to fail 9 gratitude t[>ds ,god1 & to neglect ! object = :i* ,he gave !m to u4 ,all t we h to d is to avoid ! folly ( tak+ glory to ourselves because ( !m4 ,mules1 asses & donkeys may be lad5 ) gold & p]fumes & yet be none ! less dull & /upid animals4 ,! graces we h receiv$1 f> f giv+ u any p]sonal claims1 only s]ve to increase our debt to ,him :o is _! s\rce & _! donor4 #f4 ,praise is naturally m pleas+ to u ?an c5sure4 ,!re is no?+ s9ful 9 ?is pref]5ce1 = x spr+s f an in/9ct ( our human nature ( :i* we _c entirely dive/ ourselves4 ,only ! praise mu/ be always ref]r$ to ,him to :om x is due1 t is to say1 to ,god2 = !y are ,8 gifts t are prais$ 9 u z we are b _! be>]s & cu/odians & %all "o day h to r5d] ,him an acc\nt = !m 9 accordance ) _! value4 #g4 ,! s\l t is mo/ humble w also h ! greate/ c\rage & ! mo/ g5]\s confid5ce 9 ,god2 ! m x di/ru/s itself1 ! m x w tru/ 9 ,him on :om x relies = all its /r5g?1 say+ ) ,sa9t ,paul3 ,i c d all ?+s 9 ,him :o /r5g!ne? me4#aa ,sa9t ,?omas cle>ly proves t true ,*ri/ian humility1 f> f debas+ ! s\l1 is ! pr9ciple ( ev]y?+ t is really noble & g5]\s4 ,he :o refuses ! "w to :i* ,god calls him because ( ! honor & clat t accompany x1 is n humble b mi/ru/ful & pusillanim\s4 ,we %all f9d 9 ob$i5ce light to %[ u ) c]ta9ty t to :i* we are call$ & to pres]ve u f ! illusions ( self-love & ( our natural incl9ations4 99,we %\ld be actuat$ by a g5]\s & noble humility1 a humility t does no?+ 9 ord] to be prais$ & omits no?+ t ought to be done ?r\gh fe> ( be+ prais$4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 #h4 ,x is ev5 good & sometimes necess>y to make kn[n ! gifts we h receiv$ f ,god & ! good works ( :i* div9e grace has made u ! in/rum5ts1 :5 ?is manife/ation c conduce to ! glory ( ,8 "n1 ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur*1 or ! edification ( ! fai?ful4 ,x 0 = ?is ?reefold object t ,sa9t ,paul spoke ( 8 apo/olic labors & sup]natural revelations4 ,,xii4 ,,resignation4 ,yea1 ,fa!r3 because s x has pleas$ ,!e4 7,/4 ,luke1 c4 ,x41 v4 #ba47 ,o my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is *alice pass f me4 ,nev]!less n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4 7,/4 ,mat!w1 c4 ,,xxvi41 v4 #ci47 #a4 ,we %\ld recognize & adore ! w ( ,god 9 ev]y?+ t happ5s to u4 ,! malice ( m51 nay ( ! devil himself1 c cause no?+ to befall u except :at is p]mitt$ by ,god4 ,our div9e ,"l has decl>$ t n a hair ( our heads c fall unless by ! w ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4#ab #b4 ,!re=e 9 e condition pa9ful to nature1 :e!r y are afflict$ by sickness1 assail$ by temptations1 or tortur$ by ! inju/ice ( m51 consid] ! div9e w & say to ,god ) a lov+ & submissive he>t3 ,fiat voluntas tua--,?y w be done3 ,o my ,savi\r1 d ) me :at ,?\ wille/1 z ,?\ wille/1 & :5 ,?\ wille/4 #c4 ,by ?is means we r5d] supportable ! sev]e/ pa9 & ! mo/ try+ circum/ances4 ,d y n feel ! inf9ite sweetness conta9$ 9 t "o s5t5ce1 ! w ( ,god8 asks ,sa9t ,m>y ,magdal5 de ,pazzi4 ,l unto ! wood %[n to ,moses1 t drew f ! wat] all its bitt]ness1 x sweet5s :atev] is bitt] 9 our lives4 #d4 ,)\t ?is practice1 s com=mable to fai?1 & )\t ! light & /r5g? t result f x1 ! pa9s & afflictions ( life w\ld become unbe>able4 ,?is is :at ,sa9t ,philip de ,n]i meant :5 he said3 ,x re/s ) man to place himself ev5 9 ?is life ei!r 9 heav5 or 9 hell3 he :o suff]s tribulations ) pati5ce enjoys cele/ial peace 9 advance2 he :o does n d s has a =eta/e ( ! torm5ts ( hell4 #e4 ,n only is x ,god :o s5ds or p]mits our tr\bles1 b ,he does s = ! good ( our s\ls & = our spiritual progress4 ,d n1 !n1 make a matt] ( compla9t t :i* %\ld be a motive = gratitude4 #f4 ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales says t ! cross is ! royal door to ! temple ( sanctity1 & ! only "o by :i* we c ent] x4 ,"o mom5t sp5t ^u ! cross is !re=e m conducive to our spiritual advancem5t ?an ! anticipat$ enjoym5t ( all ! delights ( heav54 ,! happ9ess ( ^? :o h rea*$ _! de/9ation consi/s 9 ! possession ( ,god3 to suff] = ! love ( ,him is ! only true happ9ess :i* ^? /ill on ! way c expect to atta94 ,our ,"l decl>$ t ^? :o m\rn dur+ ?is exile are bless$1 = !y %all be consol$ et]nally 9 _! cele/ial fa!rl&4#ac #g4 ,notice t ,i say1 to suff] = ! love ( ,god1 =1 z ,sa9t ,augu/9e rem>ks1 no p]son c love suff]+ 9 itself4 ,t is contr>y to nature1 & moreov]1 !re w\ld no long] be any suff]+ if we c\ld accept x ) natural reli%4 ,b a resign$ s\l loves to suff]1 t is %e loves ! virtue ( pati5ce & ard5tly desires ! m]its t result f ! practice ( x4 ,a calm & submissive long+ to be deliv]$ f our cross if su* be ! w ( ,god1 is n inconsi/5t ) ! mo/ p]fect resignation4 ,?is desire is a natural in/9ct :i* sup]natural grace regulates1 mod]ates1 & tea*es u to control1 b :i* x nev] entirely de/roys4 ,our div9e ,savi\r ,himself1 to %[ t ,he 0 truly man1 0 pleas$ to feel x z we d1 & pray$ t ! *alice ( ,8 ,passion might be sp>$ ,him4 ,h5ce y are n requir$ to be /olidly indiff]5t or to arm y\rself ) ! /]n ins5sibility ( ! ,/oics2 t w\ld n be ei!r resignation1 or humility1 or any virtue :atsoev]4 ,! ess5tial ?+ is to suff] ) ,*ri/ian pati5ce & g5]\s resignation ev]y?+ t is naturally displeas+ to u4 ,?is is :at bo? reason & fai? prescribe4 99,! ,r$eem] ( ! ,_w seems to wi% to %[ u 9 ,8 ,agony ! degree ( p]fection :i* ! weakness ( human nature c atta9 amid/ ! angui% ( sorr[4 ,9 ! inf]ior portion ( ! s\l :]e ! faculty ( feel+ resides1 in/9ctive repugnance to suff]+1 humble pray] = relief if x please ,god to accord x2 & 9 ! sup]ior portion ( ! s\l :]e ! w resides1 entire resignation if ?is consolation be d5i$4 ,a desire = m ?an ?is1 unless call$ to x by a special grace1 w\ld be fooli% pride1 z we %\ld ?us attempt to *ange ! conditions ( our nature1 :]eas our duty is to accept !m 9 ord] to combat !m & to suff] 9 s do+4 7,see ,imitation1 ,b4 ,,iii41 ,*4 ,,xviii-,,xix47 ,9 ! foll[+ t]ms ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales proposes to u ?is same example ( our ,savi\r's resignation dur+ ,8 agony3 ,consid] ! great d]eliction our ,div9e ,ma/] suff]$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives4 ,see h[ ?is belov$ ,son1 hav+ ask$ = consolation f ,8 lov+ ,fa!r & kn[+ t x 0 n ,8 w to grant x1 ?9ks no m ab\t x1 no long] craves or looks = x1 b1 z ?\gh ,he _h nev] s\ght x1 valiantly & c\rage\sly completes ! "w ( our r$emption4 ,let x be ! same ) y4 ,if y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r sees fit to d5y y ! consolation y h pray$ =1 dismiss x f y\r m9d & animate y\r c\rage to fulfil y\r "w ^u ! cross z if y 7 nev] to desc5d f x nor %\ld ev] aga9 see ! atmosph]e ( y\r life pure & s]5e4 7,read ,! ,imitation4 ,b4 ,,iii41 ,*apt]s ,,xi & ,,xv47 ,! same ,sa9t also gives u "s sublime lessons 9 resignation appli$ to ! trials & temptations t beset ! spiritual life4 ,he draws !m f ?is great & simple ?\ght t s]ves z f\ndation = ! ,ex]cises ( ,sa9t ,ignatius1 namely1 t salvation be+ ! sole object ( our exi/5ce1 & all ! att5dant circum/ances ( life b means = atta9+ x1 no?+ has any absolute value2 & t ! only way ( =m+ a true e/imate ( ?+s is to consid] 9 h[ f> !y are calculat$ to advance or ret>d ! end 9 view4 ,accord+ly1 :at diff]5ce does x make if we atta9 ?is end by ri*es or pov]ty1 heal? or sickness1 spiritual consolation or aridity1 by ! e/eem or contempt ( our fell[-m58 ,s say fai? & reason2 b human nature revolts aga9/ ?is indiff]5ce1 z x is well x %\ld1 else h[ c\ld we acquire m]it8 ,h5ce !re is a conflict on ?is po9t betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s1 & x is ?is conflict t = a ,*ri/ian is call$ life4 7,on ?is subject read ,! ,imitation1 ,b4 ,,ii41 ,*4 ,,xi42 & ,b4 ,,iii41 ,*4 ,,xviii41 ,,xix41 ,,xxxvii41 ,,xlix41 ,l4 & ! pray] at ! end ( ,*4 ,,xxvii47 ,w\ld to ,god1 he says else:]e1 speak+ on ! same subject1 t we did n conc]n ourselves s mu* ab\t ! road :]eon we j\rney1 b r w\ld keep our eyes fix$ on our ,guide & ^u t bless$ c\ntry :i!r ,he is conduct+ u4 ,:at %\ld x matt] to u if x be ?r\gh des]ts or pleasant fields t we walk1 provid$ ,god be ) u & we be advanc+ t[>ds heav58444 ,9 %ort1 = ! honor ( ,god1 acquiesce p]fectly 9 8 div9e w1 & d n suppose t y c s]ve him bett] 9 any o!r way2 = no "o ev] s]ves him well :o does n s]ve him z he wi%es4 ,n[ he wi%es t y s]ve him )\t reli%1 )\t feel+1 nay1 ) repugnance & p]turbation ( _s4 ,?is s]vice does n af=d y any satisfaction1 x is true1 b x pleases him2 x is n to y\r ta/e1 b x is to 84444 ,mortify y\rself !n *e]fully1 & 9 proportion z y are prev5t$ f do+ ! good y desire1 d all ! m ard5tly t :i* y d n desire4 ,y d n wi% to be resign$ 9 ?is case1 b y w be s 9 "s o!r3 resignation 9 ! fir/ in/ance w be ( mu* great] value to y4444 ,9 f9e1 let u be :at ,god wi%es1 s9ce we are entirely devot$ to him1 & w\ld n wi% to be any?+ contr>y to 8 w2 = 7 we ! mo/ exalt$ creatures "u heav51 ( :at use w\ld x be to u1 if we 7 n 9 accord ) ! w ( ,god8444 ,& aga93 ,y %\ld resign y\rself p]fectly into ! h&s ( ,god4 ,:5 y h done y\r be/ t[>ds c>ry+ out y\r design 7( becom+ a religi\s7 he w be pleas$ to accept ev]y?+ y d1 ev5 ?\gh x be some?+ less good4 ,y _c please ,god bett] ?an by sacrific+ to him y\r w1 & rema9+ 9 tranquillity1 humility & devotion1 entirely reconcil$ & submissive to 8 div9e w & good pleasure4 ,y w be able to recognize ^! pla9ly en\gh :5 y f9d t not)/&+ all y\r ef=ts x is impossible = y to gratify y\r wi%es4 ,= ,god 9 8 inf9ite goodness sometimes sees fit to te/ our c\rage & love by depriv+ u ( ! ?+s :i* x seems to u w\ld be advantage\s to our s\ls2 & if he f9ds u v e>ne/ 9 _! pursuit1 yet humble1 tranquil & resign$ to d )\t !m if he wi%es u to1 he w give u m bless+s ?an we %\ld h _h 9 ! possession ( :at we crav$4 ,god loves ^? :o at all times & 9 all circum/ances c say to him simply & he>tily3 ,?y w be done499 ,,xiii4 ,,scruples4 ,hav+ !re=e su* hope1 we use mu* confid5ce4 7,/4 ,paul1 ,,ii4 ,cor41 c4 ,,iii41 v4 #ab47 ,fe> is n 9 *>ity3 b p]fect *>ity ca/e? out fe>1 because fe> ha? pa94 ,& he t fe>e? is n p]fect 9 *>ity4 7,/4 ,john1 ,i4 ,epi/41 c4 ,,iv41 v4 #ah47 #a4 ,!re are p]sons :o look ^u scrupulosity z a virtue1 conf\nd+ x ) delicacy ( consci5ce1 :]eas x is1 on ! contr>y1 n only a defect b "o ( a mo/ dang]\s "*4 ,! dev\t & le>n$ ,g]son says t a scrupul\s consci5ce (t5 does m injury to ! s\l ?an "o t is too lax & remiss4 #b4 ,scruples w>p ! judgm5t1 di/urb ! peace ( ! s\l1 beget mi/ru/ ( ! ,sacram5ts & e/rangem5t f !m1 & impair ! heal? ( body & m9d4 ,h[ _m un=tunates h begun by scrupulosity & end$ 9 insanity6 ,h[ _m1 m un=tunate /ill1 h begun by scruples & end$ 9 laxity & impiety6 ,%un !n ?is insidu\s poison1 s deadly 9 its effects on true piety1 & say ) ,sa9t ,joseph ( ,cup]t9o3 ,away ) sadness & scruples2 ,i w n h !m 9 my h\se4 #c4 ,scrupulosity is an unreasonable fe> ( s9 9 matt]s :]e !re is n ev5 mat]ial = s94 ,b ! victim does n call 8 d\bts & fe>s scruples1 = he w\ld n be torm5t$ by !m if he believ$ he c\ld give !m t "n4 ,he %\ld1 h[ev]1 place implicit reliance 9 ! op9ion ( 8 spiritual guide :5 he tells him !y are su* & t he mu/ n all[ himself to be influ5c$ by !m4 #d4 ,9 all 8 actions a scrupul\s p]son sees only an un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( s9s1 & 9 ,god no?+ b v5geance & ang]4 ,he ought1 !re=e1 to consid] almo/ exclusively ! attribute ( ! div9e ,ma/] by :i* ,he mo/ delights to manife/ ,himself1 m]cy1 & to make x ! con/ant subject ( 8 ?\ghts1 m$itations & affections4 99,we %\ld d ev]y?+ f love & no?+ f con/ra9t4 ,x is m ess5tial to love ob$i5ce ?an to fe> disob$i5ce4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 #e4 ,!re is b "o rem$y = scruples & t is entire & c\rage\s ob$i5ce4 ,x is a secret pride1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 t ent]ta9s & n\ri%es scruples1 = ! scrupul\s p]son adh]es to 8 op9ion & inquietude 9 spite ( 8 director's advice to ! contr>y4 ,he always p]suades himself 9 ju/ification ( 8 disob$i5ce t "s new & un=se5 circum/ance has occurr$ to :i* ?is advice _c be applicable4 ,b submit1 adds ! ,sa9t1 )\t o!r reason+ ?an ?is3 ,i %\ld obey1 & y w be deliv]$ f ?is lam5table malady4 #f4 ,by sadness & anxiety ! *ildr5 ( ,god d a great injury to _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,!y !reby seem to be> witness t !re is little happ9ess to be f\nd 9 ! s]vice ( a ,ma/] s full ( love & m]cy1 & to give ! lie to ! words ( ,him :o said3 ,come unto ,me all y t labor & are heavily burd5$ & ,i w refre% y4 99,woe to t n>r[ & self-absorb$ s\l t is always fe>ful1 & because ( fe> has no "t to love & to g g5]\sly =w>d4 ,o my ,god6 ,i "k x is y\r wi% t ! he>t t loves y %\ld be broad & free6 ,h5ce ,i %all act ) confid5ce l to ! *ild t plays 9 ! arms ( its "m2 ,i %all rejoice 9 ! ,"l & try to make o!rs rejoice2 ,i %all p\r =? my he>t )\t fe> 9 ! assembly ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,i wi% = no?+ b c&or1 innoc5ce & joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,f>1 f> f me1 ,o my ,god1 be t sad & c[>dly wisdom :i* is ev] consum$ 9 self1 ev] hold+ ! balance 9 h& 9 ord] to weigh atoms6444 ,su* lack ( simplicity 9 ! s\l's deal+s ) ,!e is truly an outrage aga9/ ,!e3 su* rigor imput$ to ,!e is unwor?y ( ,?y pat]nal he>t4--,fnelon499 ,,xiv4 ,,int]ior ,,peace4 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful1 & art tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s4 7,/4 ,luke1 c4 ,x41 v4 #da47 ,always active1 always at re/4 7,/4 ,augu/9e47 #a4 ,be on y\r gu>d le/ y\r zeal deg5]ate into anxiety & eag]ness4 ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales 0 a mo/ pron\nc$ enemy ( ^! two defects4 ,!y cause u to lose sight ( ,god 9 our actions & make u v prone to impati5ce if ! slighte/ ob/acle %\ld int]f]e ) our designs4 ,x is only by act+ peacefully t we c s]ve ! ,god ( peace 9 an acceptable mann]4 99,d n let u suff] our peace to be di/urb$ by precipitation 9 our ext]ior actions4 ,:5 our bodies or m9ds are engag$ 9 any "w1 we %\ld p]=m x peacefully & ) composure1 n prescrib+ = ourselves a def9ite "t to f9i% x1 nor be+ too anxi\s to see x complet$4--,scupoli499 #b4 ,m>?a 0 engag$ 9 a good "w :5 %e prep>$ a repa/ = our div9e ,"l1 nev]!less ,he reprov$ h] because %e p]=m$ x ) anxiety & agitation4 ,?is goes to %[1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 t x is n en\gh to d good1 ! good mu/ moreov] be done well1 t is to say1 ) love & tranquillity4 ,if "o turn ! sp9n+-:eel too rapidly x falls & ! ?read breaks4 #c4 ,:5ev] we are do+ well we are always do+ en\gh & do+ x suffici5tly fa/4 ,^? p]sons :o are re/less & impetu\s d n accompli% any m & :at !y d is done badly4 #d4 ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales 0 nev] se5 9 a hurry no matt] h[ v>i$ or num]\s might be ! dem&s made ^u 8 "t4 ,:5 on a c]ta9 occasion "s surprise 0 express$ at ?is he said3 ,y ask me h[ x is t al?\gh o!rs are agitat$ & flurri$ ,i am n likewise uneasy & 9 ha/e4 ,:at w\ld y8 ,i 0 n put 9 ?is _w to cause fre% di/urbance3 is !re n en\gh ( x already )\t my add+ to x by my excitability8 #e4 ,h[ev]1 d n on ! o!r h& succumb to slo? & indiff]5ce4 ,all extremes are to be avoid$4 ,cultivate a tranquil activity & an active tranquillity4 #f4 ,9 ord] to acquire tranquillity 9 action x is necess>y to consid] c>efully :at we are capable ( accompli%+ & nev] to und]take m ?an t4 ,x is self-love1 ev] m anxi\s to d mu* ?an to d well1 :i* urges u on to burd5 ourselves ) great und]tak+s & to impose ^u ourselves num]\s obligations4 ,x ma9ta9s & n\ri%es itself on ?is t5sion ( m9d1 ?is re/less anxiety :i* x takes = infallible signs ( a sup]ior capacity4 ,?us ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales 0 wont to say3 ,our self-love is a great bragg>t1 t wi%es to und]take ev]y?+ & accompli%es no?+4 99,x appe>s to me t y are ov] eag] & anxi\s 9 ! pursuit ( p]fection4444 ,n[ ,i tell y tru?fully1 z x is said 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1#ad t ,god is n 9 ! great & /rong w9d1 nor 9 ! e>?quake1 nor 9 ! fire1 b 9 ! g5tle movem5t ( an almo/ imp]ceptible breeze4444 ,anxiety & agitation contribute no?+ t[>ds success4 ,! desire ( success is good1 b only if x be n accompani$ by solicitude4 ,i expressly =bid y to give way to inquietude1 = x is ! "m ( all imp]fections4444 ,peace is necess>y 9 all ?+s & ev]y:]e4 ,if any tr\ble come to u1 ei!r ( an int]ior or ext]ior nature1 we %\ld receive x peacefully3 if joy be ours1 x %\ld be receiv$ peacefully3 h we to flee f evil1 we %\ld d x peacefully1 o!rwise we may fall 9 our flight & ?us give our enemy a *ance to kill u4 ,is !re a good "w to be done8 we mu/ d x peacefully1 or else we %all commit _m faults by our ha/9ess3 & ev5 z reg>ds p5ance1--t too mu/ be done peacefully3 ,behold1 said ! prophet1 9 peace is my bitt]ness mo/ bitt]4#ae99 ,,xv4 ,,sadness4 ,i rejoic$ at ! ?+s t 7 said to me3 ,we %all g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4444 ,s+ joyfully to ,god1 all ! e>?3 s]ve ye ! ,"l ) gladness4444 ,:y art ?\ sad1 ,o my s\l1 & :y do/ ?\ tr\ble me8 7,psalms ,,cxxi41 ,,xcix41 ,,xlii47 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4 7,apoc4 ,c4 ,,xxi41 v4 #d47 #a4 ,sadness1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 is ! wor/ ?+ 9 ! ,_w1 s9 alone except$4 #b4 ,x is a dang]\s error to seek recollection 9 sadness3 x is ! _s ( ,god t produces recollection2 sadness is ! "w ( ! _s ( d>kness4 #c4 ,d n =get ! rule giv5 by ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales = ! disc]nm5t ( spirits3 any ?\ght t tr\bles & disquiets u _c come f ! ,god ( peace1 :o makes 8 dwell+-place only 9 peaceful s\ls4 99,yes1 my daught]1 ,i n[ tell y 9 writ+ :at ,i be=e said to y 9 p]son1 always be z happy z y c 9 well-do+1 = x gives a d\ble value to good works to be well done & to be done *e]fully4 ,& :5 ,i say1 rejoice 9 well-do+1 ,i d n mean t if y happ5 to commit "s fault y %\ld on t acc\nt ab&on y\rself to sadness4 ,= ,god's sake1 no2 = t w\ld be to add defect to defect4 ,b ,i mean t y %\ld p]sev]e 9 ! wi% to d well1 t y return to x ! mom5t y realize y h deviat$ f x1 & t by means ( ?is fidelity y live happily 9 ! ,"l4444 ,may ,god be ev] 9 our he>t1 my daught]4444 ,live joyfully & be g5]\s1 = ?is is ! w ( ,god1 :om we love & to ^: s]vice we are consecrat$4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 7,imitation1 ,b4 ,,iii41 ,*ap4 ,,xlvii47 #d4 ,x is wrong to d5y "o's self all div]sion4 ,! m9d becomes fatigu$ & depress$ by rema9+ always conc5trat$ 9 itself & ?us m easily falls a prey to sadness4 ,sa9t ,?omas says explicitly t "o may incur s9 by refus+ all innoc5t amusem5t4 ,e excess1 no matt] :at its nature1 is contr>y to ord] & consequ5tly to virtue4 #e4 ,recreations & amusem5ts are to ! life ( ! s\l :at season+ is to our corporal food4 ,food t is too highly season$ quickly becomes injuri\s & sometimes fatal 9 its effects2 t :i* is n season$ at all soon becomes un5durable because ( its insipidity & unpalatabl5ess4 #f4 ,z to ! am\nt ( div]sion x is "r to take1 no absolute measure c be giv53 ! rule is t ea* p]son %\ld h z mu* z is necess>y = him4 ,?is quantity v>ies accord+ to ! b5t ( ! m9d1 ! nature ( ! habitual occupations1 & ! great] or less pr$isposition to sadness "o obs]ves 9 8 disposition4 #g4 ,:5 y f9d y\r he>t gr[+ sad1 div]t y\rself )\t a mom5t's delay2 make a visit1 ent] into conv]sation ) ^? ar\nd y1 read "s amus+ book1 take a walk1 s+1 d some?+1 x matt]s n :at1 provid$ y close ! door ( y\r he>t aga9/ ?is t]rible enemy4 ,z ! s\nd ( a trumpet gives ! signal = a combat1 s sad ?\ghts apprise ! devil t a favorable mom5t has come = him to attack u4 ,,xvi4 ,,lib]ty ,,( ,,_s4 ,n[ ! ,"l is a _s3 & :]e ! _s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty4 7,/4 ,paul1 ,,ii4 ,cor41 c4 ,,iii41 v4 #ag47 ,= y h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 9 fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption ( sons1 :]eby we cry3 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 7,/4 ,paul1 ,romans1 c4 ,,viii41 v4 #ae47 ,love ,god & d :at y w4 7,sa9t ,augu/9e47 #a4 ,*ri/ian lib]ty ( _s1 s e>ne/ly recomm5d$ by ! sa9ts1 consi/s 9 n becom+ ! slave ( any?+1 ev5 ?\gh good1 unless x be ( ,god's w4 ,?us our pure/ incl9ations1 our holie/ habits1 our wise/ rules ( conduct1 %\ld yield )\t murmur or compla9t to e manife/ation ( ?is div9e w1 9 ord] t !y may nev] become = u ob/acles or imp$im5ts to good or ! occasion ( tr\ble & disquietude4 ,by ?is means only c we p]=m all our actions ) *e]ful confid5ce & dev\t c\rage4 99,i leave y ! _s ( lib]ty2 n t lib]ty :i* h9d]s ob$i5ce1 = su* is ! lib]ty ( ! fle%1 b t :i* excludes scruples & con/ra9t4444 ,we ask ( ,god above all ?+s t 8 "n be hall[$1 t ,8 k+dom come1 t ,8 w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,all ?is implies ! _s ( lib]ty2 = provid$ ,god's "n be sanctifi$1 t ,8 div9e ,maje/y reign 9 y1 t ,8 w be done1 ! _s desires no?+ m4#af 7,imitation1 ,b4 ,,iii41 ,*ap4 ,,xxvi4799 #b4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 speak+ on ?is important subject1 says3 ,he :o possesses ! _s ( lib]ty w on no acc\nt all[ 8 affections to be ma/]$ ev5 by 8 spiritual ex]cises1 & 9 ?is way he avoids feel+ any regret if !y are int]f]$ ) by sickness or accid5t4 ,i d n say t he does n love 8 devotions b t he is n atta*$ to !m4 #c4 ,a s\l t is atta*$ to m$itation1 if int]rupt$1 w %[ *agr9 & impati5ce3 a s\l t has true lib]ty w take ! int]ruption 9 good "p & %[ a graci\s c\nt5ance to ! p]son :o 0 ! cause ( x4 ,= x is all "o to x :e!r x s]ve ,god by m$itat+ or by be>+ ) its neighbor4 ,bo? duties are ,god's w1 b j at ?is "t pati5ce ) o!rs is ! m ess5tial4 #d4 ,! fruits ( ?is holy lib]ty ( _s are prompt & tranquil submission & g5]\s confid5ce4 ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales relates t ,sa9t ,ignatius ate fle% meat "o day 9 ,holy ,week simply because 8 physician ?\ght x exp$i5t = him to d s on acc\nt ( a slight illness4 ,a _s ( con/ra9t w\ld h made him all[ ! doctor to sp5d ?ree days 9 p]suad+ him1 he adds1 & w\ld !n v probably h refus$ to yield4 ,i cite ?is example = ! b5efit ( timid s\ls & n = ^? :o seek to elude an obligation by unw>rant$ disp5sations4 99,?is matt] is ( su* importance & a j m$ium s difficult to foll[ 9 practice1 t x seems useful to transcribe ! foll[+ passage f ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales 9 its entirety1 ) ! rules & examples x conta9s1 9 ord] t ! prop] occasions = ! ex]cise ( ?is virtue & its limitations may be well und]/ood4 ,a he>t possess$ ( ?is _s ( lib]ty is n atta*$ to consolations1 b receives afflictions ) all ! sweetness t is possible to human nature4 ,i d n say t x does n love & desire consolations1 b t its affections are n w$d$ to !m4444 ,x seldom loses its joy1 = no privation sadd5s a he>t t is n set ^u any "o ?+4 ,i d n say x nev] loses x1 b if x does s x quickly rega9s x4 ,! effects ( ?is virtue are sweetness ( temp]1 g5tl5ess1 & =be>ance t[>ds ev]y?+ t is n s9 or occasion ( s91 =m+ a disposition g5tly susceptible to ! influ5ces ( *>ity & ( e o!r virtue4 ,! occasions = ex]cis+ ?is holy fre$om are f\nd 9 all ^? ?+s t happ5 contr>y to our natural incl9ations2 = "o ^: affections are n engag$ 9 8 own w does n lose pati5ce :5 8 desires are ?w>t$4 ,!re are two vices oppos$ to ?is lib]ty ( _s1--in/ability & con/ra9t1 or dissipation & s]vility4 ,! =m] is a c]ta9 excess ( fre$om :i* causes u to *ange our dev\t ex]cises or /ate ( life )\t reason & )\t kn[+ if x be ,god's w4 ,on ! slighte/ pretext practices1 plans & rules are alt]$ & = e trivial ob/acle our laudable cu/oms are ab&on$4 ,9 ?is way ! he>t is dissipat$ & sp5t & becomes l an or*>d op5 on all sides1 ! fruit :]e( is n = ! own] b = ! pass]s-by4 ,con/ra9t or s]vility is a c]ta9 lack ( lib]ty ow+ to :i* ! m9d is ov]:elm$ ) vexation or ang] :5 we _c c>ry out our designs1 ev5 ?\gh we might be do+ some?+ bett]4 ,= example3 ,i resolve to make a m$itation e morn+4 ,n[ if ,i h ! _s ( in/ability or dissipation ,i am apt to def] x until ev5+ = ! mo/ insignificant reason1--because ,i 0 kept awake by ! b>k+ ( a dog1 or because ,i h a lett] to write1 al?\gh x be n at all press+4 ,if on ! contr>y ,i h ! _s ( con/ra9t or s]vility ,i w n give up my m$itation ev5 ?\gh a sick p]son has great ne$ ( my aid j !n1 or if ,i h an important & urg5t dispat* to s5d :i* %\ld n be def]r$2 & s on4 ,x rema9s = me to give y "s examples ( true lib]ty ( _s :i* w make y und]/& x bett] ?an ,i c expla9 x4 ,b1 be=e do+ s1 x is well t ,i %\ld say !re are two rules :i* x is necess>y to obs]ve 9 ord] n to make any mi/ake on ! subject4 ,! fir/ is t a p]son mu/ nev] ab&on 8 pi\s practices & ! common rules ( virtue unless x is pla9ly evid5t t ,god wills t he d s4 ,n[ ?is w is manife/$ 9 two ways1--?r\gh necessity & ?r\gh *>ity4 ,i desire to prea* ?is ,l5t 9 "s little corn] ( my diocese2 h[ev]1 if ,i get sick or break my leg ,i ne$ n give way to regret or inquietude because ,i _c d z ,i int5d$1 = x is evid5t t x is ! w ( ,god t ,i s]ve ,him by suff]+ & n by prea*+4 ,or1 ev5 if ,i am n ill or crippl$1 b an occasion pres5ts itself ( go+ to "s o!r place :i* if ,i d n avail myself ( ! p !re may become ,hugu5ots1 ! w ( ,god is suffici5tly manife/ to make me amiably *ange my plans4 ,! second rule is t :5 x is necess>y to make use ( ?is lib]ty ( _s f motives ( *>ity1 c>e %\ld be tak5 t x is done )\t sc&al or inju/ice4 ,= in/ance3 ,i may "k t ,i %\ld be m useful 9 "s di/ant place n )9 my own diocese3 ,i %\ld h no fre$om ( *oice 9 ?is matt] = my obligations are "h & ,i %\ld give sc&al & d an inju/ice by ab&on+ my *>ge4 ,?us x is a false idea ( ! _s ( lib]ty t w\ld induce m>ri$ wom5 to keep alo( f _! husb&s )\t legitimate reason "u pretext ( devotion & *>ity4444 ,?is _s rightly und]/ood nev] int]f]es ) ! duties ( "o's vocation nor prejudices !m 9 any way4 ,on ! contr>y1 x makes e "o cont5t$ 9 8 /ate ( life1 z ea* %\ld "k x is ,god's w t he rema9 9 x4 ,sa9t ,*>les ,borromeo 0 "o ( ! mo/ au/]e1 exact & det]m9$ ( m52 bread 0 8 only food1 wat] 8 only dr9k2 he 0 s /rict1 t dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r ye>s he 0 an ,ar*bi%op he w5t into 8 g>d5 b twice1 & visit$ 8 bro!rs only on two occasions & !n because !y 7 ill4 ,yet ?is au/]e prie/ :5 d9+ ) 8 ,swiss neighbors1 :i* he (t5 did 9 ord] to move !m to am5d _! lives1 did n hesitate to jo9 !m 9 dr9k+ toa/s & heal?s on e occasion & 9 do+ s to take m ?an 0 necess>y to qu5* 8 ?ir/4 ,"h is true lib]ty ( _s exemplifi$ 9 ! mo/ mortifi$ man ( 8 "t4 ,an un/able _s w\ld h gone too f>1 a _s ( con/ra9t w\ld h ?\ght x 0 committ+ a mortal s91 a _s ( lib]ty w\ld act 9 ?is way f a motive ( *>ity4 ,sa9t ,spiridion1 a bi%op ( old5 times1 once gave %elt] to a pilgrim :o 0 almo/ dy+ ( hung]4 ,x 0 ! season ( ,l5t & 9 a place :]e no?+ 0 to be _h b salt meat4 ,?is ,spiridion ord]$ to be cook$ & !n gave x to ! pilgrim4 ,see+ t ! latt]1 not)/&+ 8 great ne$1 hesitat$ to eat x1 ! ,sa9t1 al?\gh he did n require x1 ate "s fir/ 9 ord] to remove ! poor man's scruples4 ,t 0 a true _s ( lib]ty born ( *>ity4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 #e4 ,aga91 x is ?is ,*ri/ian _s ( fre$om t excludes fe> & uneas9ess 9 reg>d to all ^? ?+s :i* ,god has n p]mitt$ u to "k4 ,x gives u a sweet & t5d] confid5ce z to ! p>don ( our pa/ s9s1 ! pres5t condition ( our s\ls & our et]nal de/9y4 ,x rem9ds u cont9ually t al?\gh we h des]v$ hell1 our div9e ,"l has m]it$ heav5 = u1 & t x w\ld be do+ a great injury to ,8 goodness n to hope = p>don = ! pa/1 assi/ance ( div9e grace = ! pres5t1 & salvation aft] dea?4 ,f9ally1 x tea*es u to dr[n our remorse = s9 9 ! ocean ( ! div9e m]cy4 #f4 ,i e>ne/ly exhort y nev] to make indiscreet v[s 9 ! hope ( ?us increas+ ! m]it ( y\r ord9>y works4 ,"o c atta9 ! same end by _m ways t are easi] & less dang]\s4 ,^? :o are guilty ( ?is imprud5ce (t5 run ! risk ( break+ _! v[s & ( ?us s9n+ gravely4 ,& if !y avoid ?is mis=tune x is only at ! exp5se ( _! peace ( s\l1 sacrific$ to a crav5 & unquiet s]vitude :i* is totally incompatible ) ! tranquillity & confid5ce requir$ 9 ! great "w ( our spiritual p]fection4 #g4 ,_m pi\s p]sons are too prone to advise obligations ( ?is k9d4 ,if !y d s to y1 humbly excuse y\rself by say+ t y d n possess ! extraord9>y virtue requisite 9 ord] to fulfil !m )\t disquietude4 ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales disapprov$ ( all ! p>ticul> v[s made by ,sa9t ,jane ,frances de ,*antal & decl>$ !m null4 ,i h almo/ inv>iably f\nd p]sons b\nd by su* solemn obligations re/less & agitat$1 & h frequ5tly se5 !m expos$ to ! grave/ falls4 #h4 ,d n all[ y\rself to be misl$ by ! example ( "s ( ! sa9ts :o made v[s4 ,r>ely is ! desire to imitate c]ta9 extraord9>y practices ( !irs an inspiration ( div9e grace3 r is x a temptation f ! devil incit+ u to pride & tem]ity4 ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales exclaim$3 ,give me ! _s t animat$ ,sa9t ,b]n>d & ,i %all d :at ,sa9t ,b]n>d did4 ,let u apply ourselves1 ,i repeat1 to ! imitation ( ^? simple & solid virtues by :i* ! sa9ts atta9$ sanctity1 & be cont5t to admire ^? sup]natural acts t suppose x already acquir$4 #i4 ,to b9d "o's self by arbitr>y v[s )\t compromis+ salvation1 ?ree ?+s are necess>y3 #a/4 sup]natural inspiration urg+ "o to make !m2 #b;d4 extraord9>y virtue s z nev] to violate !m2 #c;d4 unalt]able tranquillity 9 ord] to pres]ve peace ( s\l 9 keep+ !m4 ,,xvii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,p]fection4 ,conduct me1 ,o ,"l1 9 ,?y way1 & ,i w walk 9 ,?y tru?4 7,psalm ,,lxxxv47 ,except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y labor 9 va9 :o build x4 7,psalm ,,cxxvi47 #a4 ,a ,*ri/ian is n oblig$ to be p]fect1 b to t5d cont9ually t[>ds p]fection2 t is to say1 he mu/ labor unceas+ly & ) all 8 /r5g? to increase 9 virtue4 ,to make no attempt to advance is to g back4 99,y see x is a "q n ( succe$+ b ( labor+ e>ne/ly & s9c]ely4 ,success does n dep5d ^u u4 ,god grants t or refuses x or def]s x accord+ to :at ,he kn[s is be/ = u4 ,let u d ?ree ?+s1 my de> daught]1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales3 fir/1 h a pure int5tion to look 9 all ?+s to ! honor & glory ( ,god2 second1 d ! little we c t[>ds ?is end1 accord+ to ! advice ( our spiritual fa!r2 ?ird1 leave ! c>e ( all ! re/ to ,god4 ,:y %\ld he torm5t himself :o has ,god = ! object ( 8 int5tions & does all t he c8 :y %\ld he be anxi\s8 :at has he to fe>8 ,god is n t]rible = ^? :om ,he loves2 ,he is satisfi$ ) little = ,he kn[s well t we h n mu* to give4 444 ,all[ y\rself to be gov]n$ by ,god2 d n ?9k s mu* ( y\rself2 make a g5]al & univ]sal resolution to s]ve ,god 9 ! be/ mann] y are able & d n wa/e "t 9 exam9+ & sift+ s m9utely to f9d out :at t may be4 ,?is is simply an imp]t95ce due to ! condition ( y\r acute & precise m9d :i* wi%es to tyrannize ov] y\r w & to control x by fraud & subtlety4444 ,y "k t 9 g5]al ,god wi%es u to s]ve ,him by lov+ ,him above all ?+s & our neighbor z ourselves = love ( ,him2 & 9 p>ticul>1 to fulfil ! duties ( our /ate ( life2 t is all4 ,b x mu/ be done 9 good fai?1 )\t deceit or subt]fuge1 & 9 ! ord9>y way ( ?is _w1 :i* is n ! home ( p]fection2 humanly1 too1 & accord+ to ! limitations ( "t2 to d x 9 a div9e & angelic mann] & accord+ to et]nity be+ res]v$ = a future life4 ,d n !re=e be s anxi\s to "k :e!r or n y h atta9$ p]fection4 ,?is %\ld nev] be2 = 7 we ! mo/ p]fect creatures on e>? we ought n to dwell ^u or glory 9 x b always consid] ourselves imp]fect4 ,our self-exam9ation mu/ nev] be = ! purpose ( discov]+ if we are imp]fect1 = ?is we %\ld nev] d\bt4 ,h5ce x foll[s t we mu/ n be surpris$ at see+ ourselves imp]fect1 s9ce we c nev] be o!rwise 9 ?is life2 nor on t acc\nt give way to despond5cy1 = !re is no rem$y = x4 ,b1 yes2 we c correct our faults g5tly & gradually1 = t is ! reason !y are left 9 u4 ,we %all be inexcusable if we d n try to am5d !m1 b q excusable if we are n entirely successful 9 do+ s1 = x is n ! same ) imp]fections z ) s9s4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 #b4 ,n[ ! means to be employ$ 9 labor+ = p]fection & 9 mak+ progress 9 virtue d n consi/ 9 multiply+ pray]s1 fa/s & o!r religi\s practices4 ,"s good religi\s :o _h fa/$ ?ree times a week dur+ an entire ye>1 ?\ght t 9 ord] to satisfy ! obligation ( advanc+ m & m 9 virtue !y ought to fa/ f\r times a week ! foll[+ ye>4 ,!y consult$ ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales on ! subject4 ,he laugh+ly answ]$ !m3 ,if y fa/ f\r times a week ?is ye> s z to advance 9 p]fection1 y w be oblig$ = ! same reason to fa/ five times ! next ye>1 !n six1 !n sev5 times2 & ! numb] ( y\r fa/s be+ always ! guage ( ! degree ( p]fection y %all h atta9$1 x w be necess>y = y1 "u pa9 ( advanc+ no m1 !reaft] to fa/ twice a day1 !n ?rice1 !n f\r times1 & s on4 ,:at ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales said ( fa/+ is j z applicable to all o!r dev\t practices4 #c4 ,in/ead1 !n1 ( cont9ually add+ to y\r religi\s ex]cises1 /udy to p]fect y\rself 9 ! practice ( ^? y already p]=m1 do+ !m ) m love & peace ( s\l1 & ) great] purity ( int5tion4 ,%\ld x happ5 t y are unable to p]=m all y\r usual devotions conv5i5tly1 omit a portion ( !m s t ! rema9d] may be done ) great] tranquillity4 ,! _s ( p]fection1 says ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 does n consi/ 9 do+ great ?+s1 b 9 do+ common & ord9>y ?+s p]fectly4 ,communia fac]e1 s$ non communit]4#ag 99,mo/ p :5 !y wi% to re=m1 pay mu* m att5tion to fill+ _! life ) c]ta9 difficult & extraord9>y actions1 ?an to purify+ _! int5tion & oppos+ _! natural incl9ations 9 ! ord9>y duties ( _! /ate4 ,9 ?is !y (t5 deceive !mselves1 = x w\ld be mu* bett] to make less *ange 9 ! actions & m 9 ! dispositions ( ! s\l :i* prompt !m4 ,:5 "o is already lead+ a virtu\s & well regulat$ life x is ( f> great] consequ5ce1 9 ord] to become truly spiritual1 to *ange ! int]ior ?an ! ext]ior4 ,god is n satisfi$ ) ! motions ( ! lips1 ! po/ure ( ! body1 nor ) ext]nal c]emonies3 ,:at he dem&s is a w no long] divid$ betwe5 ,him & any creature2 a w p]fectly docile 444 t wi%es unres]v$ly :atev] ,he wi%es & nev] "u any pretext wi%es aught t ,he does n wi%4 ,?is w1 p]fectly simple & entirely devot$ to ,god1 y %\ld be> ) y into all ! circum/ances ( y\r life1 & ev]y:]e t div9e ,provid5ce leads y4444 ,ev5 m]e amusem5ts may be trans=m$ into good works1 if y ent] into !m only ?r\gh a k9dly motive & to con=m to ! ord] ( ,god4 ,happy inde$ ! he>t ( h] = :om ,god op5s ?is way ( holy simplicity6 ,%e walks !re9 l a little *ild hold+ its "m's h& & all[+ h] to lead x )\t any conc]n z to :i!r x is go+4 ,cont5t to be free1 %e is ready to speak or to be sil5t2 :5 %e _c say edify+ ?+s %e says common-place ?+s ) an equally good grace2 %e amuses h]self by mak+ :at ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales calls joyeusets1 playful little je/s1 ) :i* %e div]ts o!rs z well z h]self4 ,y w tell me p]haps t y w\ld pref] to be occupi$ ) some?+ m s]i\s & solid4 ,b ,god w\ld n pref] x = y1 see+ t ,he *ooses :at y w\ld n *oose1 & y "k ,8 ta/e is bett] ?an y\rs3 y w\ld f9d m consolation 9 solid ?+s = :i* ,he has giv5 y a reli%1 & x is ?is consolation ( :i* ,he wi%es to deprive y1 x is ?is reli% :i* ,he wi%es to mortify 9 y1 al?\gh x may be good & salut>y4 ,! v virtues1 z !y are practis$ by u1 ne$ to be purifi$ by ! contradictions t ,god makes !m suff] 9 ord] to deta* !m ! bett] f all self w4 ,:5 piety is f\nd$ on ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,god's holy w1 )\t consult+ our own ta/e1 or temp]am5t or ! sallies ( an excessive zeal1 oh6 h[ simple1 sweet1 amiable1 discreet & reliable x is 9 all its movem5ts6 ,a pi\s p]son lives mu* z o!rs d1 q unaffect$ly & )\t app>5t au/]ity1 9 a sociable & g5ial way2 b ) a con/ant subjection to e duty1 an unrel5t+ r5unciation ( ev]y?+ t does n ent] into ,god's designs 9 h] reg>d1 &1 f9ally1 ) a cle> view ( ,god to :om %e sacrifices all ! irregul> incl9ations ( nature4 ,?is inde$ is ! adoration 9 _s & 9 tru? desir$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l1 & ,8 et]nal ,fa!r4 ,)\t x all ! re/ is b a religion ( c]emonial1 & r ! %ad[ ?an ! reality ( ,*ri/ianity4--,fnelon499 #d4 ,apply y\rself 9 a p>ticul> mann] to become p]fect 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ! duties ( y\r /ate ( life2 = on ?is all p]fection & sanctity are gr\nd$4 ,:5 ,god creat$ ! _w ,he comm&$ ! plants to produce fruit1 b ea* "o accord+ to its k9d3 juxta g5us suum4#ah ,9 l mann] our s\ls are all oblig$ to produce fruits ( hol9ess1 b ea* accord+ to its k9d2 t is to say1 accord+ to ! position 9 :i* ,god has plac$ u4 ,elias 9 ! des]t & ,david on ! ?rone _h n to become holy by a l process2 & ,jo%ua amid/ ! tumult ( arms w\ld h s\ght 9 va9 to sanctify himself by ! same means z ,samuel 9 ! peaceful retreat ( ! ,temple4 ,?is in/ruction is address$ to ^? :o be+ plac$ 9 ! _w w\ld wi% to practise !re ! virtues ( ! cloi/]1 or :il/ resid+ 9 palaces w\ld attempt to lead ! life ( ! solit>ies ( ! des]t4 ,!y be> fruits :i* are excell5t 9 !mselves1 no d\bt1 b n accord+ to _! k9d1 juxta g5us suum1 & h5ce !y d n fulfil ! w ( ,god4 #e4 ,p]fection has b "o aim & x is ! same = all1--to wit1 ! love ( ,god2 b !re are div]s ways ( atta9+ x4 ,among ! sa9ts !mselves we f9d mo/ /rik+ diff]5ces4 ,sa9t ,b5$ict 0 nev] se5 to laugh1 :]eas ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales laugh$ frequ5tly & 0 always animat$1 bright & *e]ful4 ,sa9t ,hil>ion consid]$ x an act ( s5suality to *ange 8 habit1 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 ,sa9t ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na 0 extremely p>ticul> ab\t bodily cleanl9ess :i* %e look$ ^u z a symbol ( purity ( s\l4 ,if y consult ,sa9t ,j]ome y he> only ( fe> ( ! t]rible judgm5ts ( ,god3 read ,sa9t ,augu/9e & y w f9d only ! language ( confid5ce & love4 ,! m9ds1 dispositions & *>act]s ( m5 are z v>i$ z _! physiognomies2 grace p]fects !m little by little b does n *ange _! nature4 ,h5ce 9 our endeavors to imitate ! ways ( su* or su* a sa9t = :om we feel a p>ticul> attraction1 we %\ld n condemn ^? ( ! o!rs1 b say ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,omnis spiritus laudet ,dom9um4#ai ,consult y\r director z to :om & :at may be mo/ suitable = y\r imitation4 #f4 ,nev] be afraid t y are n foll[+ ! way ( p]fection because y /ill h defects & commit _m faults4 ,?is 0 true ( ! greate/ sa9ts1 = ,sa9t ,augu/9e decl>es t all ( !m c\ld exclaim ) ! ,apo/le ,sa9t ,john3 ,if we claim to be )\t s91 we deceive ourselves & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,he :o came into ! _w ) s91 says ,sa9t ,gregory ! ,great1 _c live !re )\t s94 99 ,act l ! little *ild :o1 :5 x feels t its "m is hold+ x by ! sleeve1 runs ab\t q boldly & )\t be+ surpris$ at all ! little falls x gets4 ,?us1 z long z y f9d t ,god is hold+ y by ! good w & ! resolution ,he has giv5 y to s]ve ,him1 g on bravely & d n be a/oni%$ t y /umble & fall occasionally4 ,!re is no ne$ to be tr\bl$ ab\t x1 provid$ t at c]ta9 int]vals y ca/ y\rself into y\r ,fa!r's arms & embrace ,him ) ! kiss ( *>ity4 ,g on y\r way1 !n1 *e]fully & he>tily1 do+ ! be/ y c2 & if x _c always be *e]fully1 let x at lea/ be always c\rage\sly & fai?fully4 --,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 #g4 ,b we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! va/ diff]5ce t exi/s betwe5 ! love ( s9 & s9 committ$ inadv]t5tly or f weakness4 7,see ,confession1 ,s #ad47 ,affection = s9 is ! sole ob/acle to p]fection4 ,?us ! mo/ le>n$ ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* make a di/9ction betwe5 two k9ds ( tepidity3 t :i* c be avoid$ & t :i* _c be avoid$4 ,! =m] condition is t ( a s\l t reta9s an atta*m5t = c]ta9 s9s2 ! o!r1 t ( "o fall+ into s9 ?r\gh frailty & f be+ tak5 unaw>es1 :i* has be5 ! case ev5 ) ! greate/ sa9ts4 #h4 ,!re=e 9 place ( tr\bl+ y\rself ab\t ^! accid5tal falls1 insep>able f human nature1 make !m turn to y\r spiritual advantage by caus+ !m to increase y\r humility4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 says ,sa9t ,gregory ! ,great1 t ,god all[s great defects to rema9 9 "s s\ls at ! beg9n+ ( _! spiritual life t by means ( !m !y may gr[ 9 self-k & le>n to place _! entire confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e tells u t ,god 9 8 inf9ite wisdom has be5 bett] pleas$ to br+ =? good out ( evil ?an to h9d] ! evil itself4 ,?us :5 y le>n to draw fruits ( humility f y\r faults1 y correspond to ! sublime designs ( ,god's unspeakable provid5ce4 #i4 ,%\ld y happ5 to fe> t y are n walk+ 9 ! true way ( p]fection1 consult y\r director & place implicit reliance ^u ! answ] he gives y4 ,:o is ! sa9t t has n _h to suff] because ( a l d\bt8 ,b !y 7 all reassur$ by ! consid]ation ( ,god's inf9ite goodness & by ob$i5ce to _! spiritual fa!r4 99,"s p]sons1 al?\gh consci\s ( a s9c]e desire to s]ve ,god1 nev]!less are dispos$ to feel al>m$ ab\t _! spiritual condition1 at ! remembrance ( all !y h he>d & read 9 reg>d to false consci5ces1 self-illusion & ! deceptive security ( ^? :o are foll[+ a wrong pa?4 ,!re are two ways ( =m+ a false consci5ce3 fir/1 by *oos+ among our duties ^? = :i* we feel mo/ attraction & natural t5d5cy1 & !n1 9 ord] to give ourselves up to !m m ?an is necess>y1 to p]suade ourselves we c neglect ! o!rs4 ,?us a p]son ) a pref]5ce = ext]ior acts ( religion w sp5d all day pray+ or att5d+ s]mons & (fices ( ! ,*ur* & consid]s h]self v dev\t1 al?\gh %e may h be5 neglect+ h] temporal duties4 ,ano!r1 be+ diff]5tly dispos$1 w apply h]self exclusively to ! duties ( h] /ate ( life1 sacrific+ to !m )\t regret ^? ( religion1 q conv9c$ t "o :o is fai?ful 9 all ! dome/ic relations1 & gives to e "o 8 due1 _c possibly be o!rwise ?an pleas+ to ,god4 ,! second way ( mak+ a false consci5ce consi/s 9 giv+ ! pref]5ce 9 our e/eem & practice to ^? among ! ,*ri/ian virtues :i* f9d _! analogies 9 our natural dispositions1 = !re is n "o ( ! virtues t has n its correlative among/ ! v>i\s qualities ( ! human "*4 ,p]sons ( a g5tle & placid disposition w affect meekness1 ! practice ( :i* w be v easy = !m & require no ef=t2 & imag9+ !y ex]cise a *ri/ian virtue :5 9 reality !y only foll[ a natural b5t1 !y are liable to fall into a culpable weakness4 ,^? :o1 on ! contr>y1 h an exact & rigid m9d w e/eem ju/ice & ord] above all else1 mak+ small acc\nt ( meekness & *>ity2 & ?us ju/ify+ !mselves falsely by _! natural temp]am5t1 !y foll[ ! t5d5cy ( ! fle% :il/ believ+ !y obey ! _s1 & may easily become addict$ to excessive sev]ity4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! fir/ rule to be obs]v$ 9 ord] to avoid ^! dang]\s illusions & to walk securely 9 ! way ( p]fection1 is to apply ourselves 9 a special mann] to ! practice ( ^? duties = :i* we feel lea/ innate attraction1 & always to mi/ru/ our natural virtues h[ev] good !y may appe>4 ,!n !re is "o consid]ation t %\ld s]ve to reassure all ,*ri/ians :o are 9 e>ne/ ab\t _! salvation2 :il/ !y act 9 good fai? & deal frankly & s9c]ely ) _! confessor1 x is impossible = !m to become ! victim ( a false consci5ce4 ,9 ! foll[+ passage ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales recomm5ds u to wat* c>efully ov] our natural t5d5cies & to sub/itute = !m z mu* z possible ! inspirations ( grace1 :i* he calls liv+ accord+ to ! _s3 ,to live accord+ to ! _s1 my belov$ daught]1 is to ?9k1 speak & act accord+ to ! virtues t are ( ! _s1 & n accord+ to ! s5ses & feel+s :i* are ( ! fle%4 ,^! latt] we %\ld make s]ve u1 b we mu/ hold !m 9 subjection & n all[ !m to control u2 :]eas ) ! spiritual virtues x is j ! rev]se2 we %\ld s]ve !m & br+ ev]y?+ else "u subjection to !m4444 ,see1 my daught]1 human nature wi%es to h a %>e 9 ev]y?+ t goes on1 & loves itself s de>ly t x consid]s no?+ ( any acc\nt unless x be mix$ up 9 x4 ,! _s1 on ! contr>y1 atta*es itself to ,god & (t5 says t :atev] is n ,god's is no?+ to x2 & z ?r\gh a motive ( *>ity x takes "p 9 ?+s committ$ to x1 s ?r\gh humility & self-d5ial x will+ly gives up all %>e 9 ^? :i* are d5i$ x4444 ,i am diffid5t & h no self-confid5ce1 & !re=e ,i wi% to be all[$ to live 9 a way cong5ial to ?is disposition2 any "o c see t ?is is n accord+ to ! _s4444 ,b1 al?\gh ,i am naturally timor\s & retir+1 ,i desire to try & ov]come ^! traits ( "* & to fulfil all ! requirem5ts ( ! *>ge impos$ ^u me by ob$i5ce2 :o does n see t ?is is to live accord+ to ! _s8 ,h5ce1 z ,i h said be=e1 my de> daught]1 to live accord+ to ! _s is to h our actions1 our words & our ?\ghts su* z ! _s ( ,god w\ld require ( u4 ,:5 ,i say ?\ghts1 ,i ( c\rse mean volunt>y ?\ghts4 ,i am sad1 says "s "o1 consequ5tly ,i %all n speak2 magpies & p>rots d ! same3 ,i am sad1 b z *>ity requires me to speak1 ,i %all d s2 spiritual p]sons act ?us3 ,i am slight$ & ,i get angry3 s d peacocks & monkeys4 ,i am slight$ & ,i rejoice !reat3 t is :at ! ,apo/les did4 ,9 f9e1 to live accord+ to ! _s is to d 9 all circum/ances & on all occasions :atev] fai?1 hope & *>ity dem& ( u1 )\t ev5 wait+ to consid] if we are or are n influ5c$ by our natural disposition4 7,! ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 ,b4 ,,iii41 ,*4 ,,liv4799 #aj4 ,g5]ally speak+ x is only aft] a long & pa9ful /ruggle t "o succe$s 9 climb+ ! m\nt ( p]fection4 ,!re are "s /atues1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 t x has co/ ! arti/ ?irty ye>s' labor to p]fect4 ,n[ ! p]fect+ ( a s\l is a mu* m difficult "w4 ,we mu/ !re=e set ab\t x ) tranquillity1 pati5ce & confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,we %all always obta9 :at we wi% soon en\gh if we obta9 x at ! "t ,god pleases to grant x4 ,,"p ,,?ird4 ,,social ,,life4 ,,xviii4 ,,*>ity4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o = ano!r4 7,/4 ,john1 c4 ,,xiii41 v4 #ce47 ,he :o sai? he is 9 ! light1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is 9 d>kness ev5 until n[4 7,/4 ,john1 ,ep4 ,i41 c4 ,,ii41 v4 #i47 #a4 ,our div9e ,"l has said t ,8 disciples %\ld be kn[n by _! love "o = ano!r4 ,?is *ri/ian virtue ( *>ity makes u love our neighbor 9 ,god1 ! creature = ! sake ( ! ,creator4 ,love ( ,god1 love ( our neighbor1--^! virtues are two bran*es spr++ f ! same trunk & hav+ b "o & ! same root4 #b4 ,assi/ y\r bre?r5 9 _! ne$s :5ev] y c4 ,h[ev]1 y %\ld always be c>eful to consult ! laws ( prud5ce 9 ?is matt] & to be guid$ by y\r means & position4 ,supply by a desire to d good = ! mat]ial aid y are unable to give4 #c4 ,:5 y\r neighbor (f5ds y he does n cease on t acc\nt to be ! creature & ! image ( ,god2 !re=e ! *ri/ian motive y h = lov+ him /ill exi/s4 ,he is n1 p]haps1 wor?y ( p>don1 b has n our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o s (t5 has =giv5 y mu* m griev\s (f5ces1 m]it$ x = him8 #d4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t we c sc>cely avoid feel+ "s repugnance = ^? :o h (f5d$ u1 b to feel & to cons5t are two di/9ct & widely diff]5t ?+s1 z we h already said4 ,:5 religion comm&s u to love our enemies1 ! comm&m5t is address$ to ! sup]ior portion ( ! s\l1 ! w1 n to ! inf]ior portion 9 :i* reside ! c>nal affections t foll[ ! natural incl9ations4 ,9 a ^w1 :5 we speak ( *>ity ! "q is n ( t human fri5d%ip :i* we feel = ^? :o are naturally pleas+ to u1 a s5tim5t :]e9 we seek m]ely our own satisfaction & :i* !re=e has no?+ 9 common ) *>ity4 99,*>ity makes u love ,god above all ?+s2 & our neighbor z ourselves ) a love n s5sual1 n natural1 n int]e/$1 b pure1 /rong & unwav]+1 & hav+ its f\ndation 9 ,god4444 ,a p]son is extremely sweet & agreeable & ,i love h] t5d]ly3 or1 %e loves me well & does mu* to oblige me1 & on t acc\nt ,i love h] 9 return4 ,:o does n see t ?is affection is accord+ to ! s5ses & ! fle%8 ,= animals t h no s\l b only a body & s5ses1 love ^? :o are good & g5tle & k9d to !m4 ,!n !re is ano!r p]son :o is brusque & uncivil1 b ap>t f ?is is really dev\t & ev5 desir\s ( becom+ g5tl] & m c\rte\s3 consequ5tly1 n = any gratification %e af=ds me1 or = any self-int]e/$ motive :atev]1 b solely = ! good pleasure ( ,god1 ,i talk to h]1 aid h]1 love h]4 ,?is is ! virtue ( *>ity inde$1 = nature has no %>e 9 x4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales4 7,read ,/4 ,luke1 ,c4 ,,vi41 vv4 #cb-cc-cd47 ,! lit]al & exact fulfilm5t ( ! evangelical precept is (t5 f\nd impracticable4 ,h[1 we say1 is x possible to h = all m5 indiscrim9ately t extreme s5sibility we feel = ev]y?+ t t\*es u individually1 t con/ant solicitude = our spiritual or temporal int]e/s1 t delicacy ( feel+ t we res]ve = ourselves & = c]ta9 objects specially de> to u8--,& yet x is lit]ally au pi$ de la lettre1 t our ,"l's precept %\ld be obs]v$4 ,:at !n is to be done8 ,an answ] w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ passage f ,fnelon1 & we %all see t x is n a "q ( exagg]at+ ! love ( "o's neighbor1 b ( mod]at+ self-love1 & ?us mak+ bo? ! "o & ! o!r alike subord9ate to ! love ( ,god3 ,to love our neighbor z ourselves does n mean t we %\ld h = him t int5se feel+ ( affection t we h = ourselves1 b simply t we wi% = him1 & f ! motive ( *>ity1 :at we wi% = ourselves4 ,pure & g5u9e love1 love hav+ = its sole end ! object belov$1 %\ld be res]v$ = ,god alone1 & to be/[ x else:]e is a violation ( a div9e "r499 #e4 ,b al?\gh x is =bidd5 u to %[ hatr$ or to ent]ta9 x volunt>ily aga9/ ! wick$ & ^? :o h (f5d$ u1 ?is is n meant to prev5t u f def5d+ ourselves or tak+ su* precautions aga9/ !m z prud5ce sugge/s4 ,*ri/ian *>ity obliges & disposes u to love our enemies & to be good to !m :5 !re is occasion to d s2 b x %\ld n c>ry u s f> z to protect ! wick$1 nor leave u )\t def5ce aga9/ _! aggressiv5ess4 ,x all[s u to be vigilant 9 gu>d+ aga9/ _! encroa*m5ts1 & to take precautions aga9/ _! ma*9ations4 #f4 ,always be ready & will+ to excuse ! faults ( y\r neighbor1 & nev] put an unfavorable int]pretation ^u 8 actions4 ,! same action1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 may be look$ ^u "u _m diff]5t aspects3 a *>itable p]son w ev] suppose ! be/1 an un*>itable "o w j z c]ta9ly *oose ! wor/4 99,d n weigh s c>efully ! say+s & do+s ( o!rs1 b let y\r ?\ght ( !m be simple & good1 k9dly & affectionate4 ,y %\ld n exact ( y\r neighbor great] p]fection ?an ( y\rself1 nor be surpris$ at ! div]sity ( imp]fections2 = an imp]fection is n m an imp]fection f ! fact t x is extravagant & peculi>499 #g4 ,x is v difficult = a good *ri/ian to become really guilty ( ra% judgm5t1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1--:i* is t1 )\t j reasons or suffici5t gr\nds he =ms & pron\nces 9 8 own m9d 9 a positive mann] a condemnation ( 8 neighbor4 ,! grave s9 ( ra% judgm5t is frequ5tly conf\nd$ ) suspicion or ev5 simple di/ru/1 :i* may be ju/ifiable on mu* slight] gr\nds4 #h4 ,suspicion is p]missible :5 x has = its aim measures ( j prud5ce2 *>ity =bids gratuit\sly malevol5t ?\ghts1 b n vigilance & precaution4 #i4 ,suspicion is n only p]missible1 b x is at times an important duty = ^? :o are *>g$ ) ! direction & gu>dian%ip ( o!rs4 ,?us x is a positive obligation = a fa!r 9 reg>d to 8 *ildr51 & = a ma/] 9 reg>d to 8 s]vants1 :5ev] !re is occasion to correct "s vice !y "k exi/s1 or to prev5t "s fault !y h reasonable cause to fe>4 #aj4 ,z to simple mi/ru/1 :i* %\ld n be confus$ ) suspicion1 x is only an involunt>y & purely passive condition1 to :i* we may be m or less incl9$ by our natural disposition )\t our free-w be+ at all involv$4 ,mi/ru/1 suspicion1 ra% judgm5t are !n ?ree di/9ct & v diff]5t ?+s1 & we %\ld be c>eful n to conf\nd !m4 ,,xix4 ,,zeal4 ,b if y h bitt] zeal1 & !re be cont5tions 9 y\r he>t1 glory n1 & be n li>s aga9/ ! tru?3 = ?is is n wisdom desc5d+ f above1 b e>?ly1 s5sual1 diabolical4 7,/4 ,james1 ,ca?4 ,ep41 c4 ,,iii1 vv4 #ad & #ae47 ,= ! ang] ( man worke? n ! ju/ice ( ,god4 7,/4 ,james1 ,ca?4 ,ep41 c4 ,i41 v4 #bj47 #a4 ,zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls is a sublime virtue1 & yet h[ _m errors & s9s are e day committ$ 9 its "n6 ,evil is nev] done m effectually & ) great] security1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 ?an :5 "o does x believ+ he is work+ = ! glory ( ,god4 #b4 ,! sa9ts !mselves c be mi/ak5 9 ?is delicate matt]4 ,we see a pro( ( ?is 9 ! incid5t relat$ ( ! ,apo/les ,sa9t ,james & ,sa9t ,john2 = our ,"l reprim&$ !m = ask+ ,him to cause fire f heav5 to fall ^u ! ,sam>itans4#bj #c4 ,acts ( zeal are l co9s ! /amp ^u :i* x is necess>y to exam9e att5tively1 z !re are m c\nt]feits ?an good ones4 ,zeal to be pure %\ld be accompani$ ) v great humility1 = x is ( all virtues ! "o into :i* self-love mo/ easily glides4 ,:5 x does s1 zeal is apt to become imprud5t1 presumptu\s1 unju/1 bitt]4 ,let u consid] ^! *>act]i/ics 9 detail1 view+ !m1 = ! sake ( great] cle>ness1 9 _! practical be>+s4 #d4 ,9 e home !re gr[s "s ?orn1 some?+1 9 o!r words1 t ne$s correction2 = ! be/ soil is seldom )\t its noxi\s we$4 ,imprud5t zeal1 by seek+ awkw>dly to pluck out ! ?orn1 (t5 succe$s only 9 plung+ x f>!r 91 ?us r5d]+ ! w\nd deep] & m pa9ful4 ,9 su* a case x is ess5tial to act ) reflection & great prud5ce4 ,!re is a "t to speak & a "t to be sil5t1 says ! ,holy ,_s4#ba ,prud5t zeal is sil5t :5 x realizes t to be s is less hurtful ?an to speak4 #e4 ,"s p]sons are ev5 presumptu\s en\gh 9 _! mi/ak5 zeal to m$dle 9 ! dome/ic affairs ( /range families1 blam+1 c\nsell+1 attempt+ to re=m )\t measure or discretion1 ?us caus+ an evil mu* great] ?an ! "o !y wi% to correct4 ,let u employ ! activity ( our zeal 9 our own re=mation1 says ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 & pray humbly = t ( o!rs4 ,x is great presumption on our "p ?us to assume ! rle ( apo/les :5 we are n z yet ev5 good & fai?ful disciples4 ,n t y %\ld be by any means indiff]5t to ! salvation ( s\ls3 on ! contr>y y mu/ wi% x mo/ ard5tly1 b d n und]take to effect x except ) great prud5ce1 humility & diffid5ce 9 self4 #f4 ,aga91 !re are pi\s p]sons ^: zeal consi/s 9 wi%+ to make ev]ybody adopt _! p>ticul> practices ( devotion4 ,su* a "o1 if %e h a special attraction = m$itat+ on ! ,passion ( our div9e ,"l or = visit+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 w\ld l to oblige e "o1 "u pa9 ( reprobation1 to pass long h\rs pro/rate be=e ! crucifix or ! tab]nacle4 ,ano!r :o is especially devot$ to visit+ ! poor & ! sick & to ! o!r works ( corporal m]cy1 ackn[l$ges no piety ap>t f ^! excell5t practices4 ,n[1 ?is is n an enlight5$ zeal4 ,m>?a & ,m>y 7 si/]s1 says ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 b !y h n a l (fice3 "o acts1 ! o!r contemplates4 ,if bo? _h pass$ ! day 9 contemplation1 no "o w\ld h prep>$ a repa/ = _! div9e ,ma/]2 if bo? _h be5 employ$ 9 ?is mat]ial "w1 !re w\ld h be5 no "o to li/5 to ,8 words & g>n] up ,8 div9e lessons4 ,! same ?+ may be said ( o!r good works4 ,9 *oos+ among !m ea* p]son %\ld foll[ ! inspirations ( ,god's grace1 & ^! are v v>i$4 ,! eye t sees b he>s n1 mu/ nei!r envy nor blame ! e> t he>s b sees n4 ,omnis spiritus laudet ,dom9um3 let e _s praise ! ,"l1 says ! royal prophet4#bb #g4 ,be> well 9 m9d t ! zeal :i* w\ld lead y to und]take works n 9 con=mity ) y\r position1 h[ev] good & useful !y may be 9 !mselves1 is always a false "o4 ,?is is especially true if su* cause u int]ior tr\ble or annoyance2 = ! holie/ ?+s are infallibly displeas+ to ,god :5 !y d n accord ) ! duties ( our /ate ( life4 #h4 ,sa9t ,paul condemn$ 9 /rong t]ms ^? ,*ri/ians :o %[$ a too exclusive pref]5ce = _! spiritual ma/]s2 "s admitt+ z tru? only :at came f ! m\? ( ,pet]1 o!rs ackn[l$g+ none save ,paul1 & o!rs aga9 none b ,apollo4 ,:at6 said he to !m1 is n ,jesus ,*ri/ ! same = all ( y6 ,is x !n ,paul :o 0 crucifi$ = y8 ,is x 9 8 "n y 7 baptiz$8#bc ,?is culpable weakness is (t5 reproduc$ 9 our day4 ,p]sons o!rwise pi\s c>ry to excess ! e/eem & affection !y h = _! spiritual directors1 exalt )\t measure _! wisdom & hol9ess1 & d n scruple to depreciate all o!rs4 ,god alone kn[s ! true value ( ea* human be+1 & we h n ! scales ( ! sanctu>y to weigh & comp>e ! respective wisdom & sanctity ( ?is & t p]son4 ,if y h a good confessor1 ?ank ,god & try to r5d] 8 wisdom useful to y by y\r docility 9 all[+ y\rself to be guid$2 b d n assume t nobody else has z good a "o4 ,to depreciate ! m]its ( "s 9 ord] to exalt ^? ( o!rs at _! exp5se is a sort ( sl&]1 t ought to be all ! m fe>$ because x is g5]ally s little recogniz$4 #i4 ,if y\r zeal is bitt]1 says ,sa9t ,james1 x is n wisdom desc5d+ f on high1 b e>?ly1 s5sual1 diabolical4#bd ,^! words ( an ,apo/le %\ld furni% matt] ( reflection = ^? p]sons :o1 :il/ mak+ pr(ession ( piety1 are s prone to irritability1 s h>% & rude 9 _! mann]s & language1 t !y might be tak5 = angels 9 *ur* & = demons else:]e4 #aj4 ,! value & utility ( zeal are 9 proportion to its tol]ance & amiability4 ,true zeal is ! (fspr+ ( *>ity3 x %\ld1 !n1 resemble its "m & %[ itself l to h] 9 all ?+s4 ,*>ity1 says ,sa9t ,paul1 is pati5t1 is k9d1 is n ambiti\s & seeke? n h] own4#be 99,y %\ld n only be dev\t & love devotion1 b y ought to make y\r piety useful1 agreeable & *>m+ to ev]ybody4 ,! sick w l y\r spirituality if !y are lov+ly consol$ by x2 y\r family1 if !y f9d t x makes y m ?\ghtful ( _! welf>e1 g5tl] 9 e day affairs1 m amiable 9 reprov+1 & s on2 y\r husb&1 if he sees t 9 proportion z y\r devotion increases y become m cordial & t5d] 9 y\r affection = him2 y\r relations & fri5ds1 if !y f9d y m =be>+1 & m ready to comply ) _! wi%es1 %\ld ^! n be contr>y to ,god's w4 ,briefly1 y mu/ try z f> z possible to make y\r devotion attractive to o!rs2 t is true zeal4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 #aa4 ,nev] all[ y\r zeal to make y ov] eag] to correct o!rs1 says ! same ,sa9t2 & :5 y mu/ d x rememb] t ! mo/ important ?+ to consid] is ! *oice ( ! mom5t4 ,a caution def]r$ c be giv5 ano!r "t3 "o giv5 inopportunely is n only fruitless1 b moreov] p>alyses be=eh& all ! good t might h subsequ5tly be5 done4 #ab4 ,be zeal\s1 !re=e1 ard5tly zeal\s = ! salvation ( y\r neighbor1 & to fur!r x make use ( :atev] means ,god has plac$ 9 y\r p[]2 b d n exce$ ^! limits nor disquiet y\rself ab\t ! good y are unable to d1 = ,god c accompli% x ?r\gh o!rs4 ,9 conclusion1 zeal1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld always h tru? = its f\ndation1 indulg5ce = its companion1 mildness = its guide1 prud5ce = its c\nsellor & director4 99,i mu/ look ^u :atev] pres5ts itself ea* day to be done1 9 ! ord] ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 z ! "w ,god wi%es me to d1 & apply myself to x 9 a mann] wor?y ( ,him1 t is ) exactness & tranquillity4 ,i %all neglect no?+1 be anxi\s ab\t no?+2 z x is dang]\s ei!r to d ,god's "w neglig5tly or to appropriate x to "o's self ?r\gh self-love & false zeal4 ,:5 our actions are prompt$ by our own incl9ations1 we d !m badly1 & are pret5ti\s1 re/less1 & anxi\s to succe$4 ,! glory ( ,god is ! pretext t hides ! illusion4 ,self-love disguis$ z zeal grieves & frets if x _c succe$4 ,o my ,god6 give me ! grace to be fai?ful 9 action1 indiff]5t to success4 ,my "p is to w :at ,?\ wille/ & to keep myself recollect$ 9 ,!e amid/ all my occupations3 ,?9e x is to give to my feeble ef=ts su* fruit z %all please ,!e1--none if ,?\ s wi%e/4--,fnelon499 ,,xx4 ,,meekness4 ,bless$ are ! meek = !y %all possess ! l&4 7,s4 ,mat?41 c4 ,v41 v4 #d47 ,le>n ( me because ,i am meek4 7,/4 ,mat!w1 c4 ,,xi41 v4 #bi47 #a4 ,our ,"l (f]s u 9 ,8 ,div9e ,p]son a model ( all ! virtues4 ,meekness1 h[ev]1 is ! "o t ,he seems to h wi%$ m p>ticul>ly to propose = our imitation s9ce ,he said3 ,le>n ( ,me = ,i am meek & humble ( he>t4 #b4 ,try1 !re=e1 to acquire & always pres]ve 9 y\r s\l ?is *ri/ian virtue & to make all y\r ext]ior actions correspond ) x4 ,i d n say t y %\ld nev] h ! slighte/ feel+ ( irritation1 z t w\ld be to expect an impossibility2 b y %\ld be att5tive to repress ^! movem5ts & nev] yield to !m volunt>ily4 ,x is natural = man to be (t5 assail$ by ang]1 says ,sa9t ,j]ome1 b x is peculi> to ! ,*ri/ian n to all[ himself to be ov]come by x4 #c4 ,a ,*ri/ian1 says ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 :o has no "o at h& :o gives him occasion to suff]1 %\ld seek su* a p]son eag]ly & buy him at any price1 t he may h opportunity to practice meekness & pati5ce4 ,if y are n dispos$ to g to ?is exp5se1 at lea/ pr(it ( :atev] opportunities div9e ,provid5ce has giv5 y gratuit\sly1 t y may accu/om y\rself to ! ex]cise ( ^! two ine/imable virtues4 #d4 ,an excell5t rule to foll[ is to make a compact ) y\r tongue su* z ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales did ) 81 namely1 t ! tongue rema9 sil5t :5ev] ! feel+s are irritat$4 ,o!rwise y w beg9 to speak ) ! s9c]e resolution to keep )9 ! b\nds ( mod]ation & prud5ce1 b y w nev] succe$ 9 s do+1 because ! bridle once loos5$ y w inv>iably be c>ri$ f>!r ?an y wi%$4 ,reprim& f an angry man c d no good4 ,repro( is a moral rem$y3 h[ w\ld x be possible = y to select & adm9i/] ?is rem$y ) disc]nm5t & prud5ce1 :5 y y\rself are ill & /& 9 ne$ ( bo? m$ic9e & physician8 ,wait !re=e until y\r s\l is at peace1 & :5 y h be5 re/or$ to calmness y c speak advantage\sly4 ,ev5 :5 x is y\r positive duty to adm9i/] a rebuke1 def] x if possible until free f excitem5t1 rememb]+ t to h a salut>y effect bo? he :o gives x & he :o receives x mu/ be calm4 ,)\t ?is precaution ! rem$y w only aggravate ! disease4 #e4 ,:5 oblig$ to reprove ! fault ( ano!r1 nev] fail to pray t ,god w speak to ! p]son's he>t :il/ y\r words are s\nd+ 9 8 e>s4 #f4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 ) ,sa9t ,gregory ! ,great & ,sa9t ,?omas1 t if ^? x is y\r duty to correct abuse y\r mildness & consid]at5ess1 y are !n ju/ifi$ 9 repress+ _! boldness ) vigor & firmness4 ,speak to ! fool1 says ! ,holy ,_s1 ! language t 8 folly r5d]s necess>y1 t he may n cont9ue wise 9 8 own eyes4#bf ,i repeat x3 repro( is a rem$y1 & a rem$y mu/ be *os5 & proportion$ accord+ to ! nature & gravity ( ! evil4 ,,xxi4 ,,conv]sation4 ,nei!r d m5 light a c&le & put x "u a bu%el1 b ^u a c&le/ick1 t x may give light to all :o are 9 a h\se4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 7,/4 ,mat!w1 c4 ,v41 vv4 #ae-af47 ,cont5d n 9 words1 = x is to no pr(it1 b to ! subv]sion ( ! he>]s4 7,/4 ,paul1 ,,ii ,tim41 c4 ,,ii41 v4 #ad47 #a4 ,conv]sation %\ld be m>k$ by a g5tle & dev\t pleasantness1 & y\r mann] :5 engag$ 9 x1 ought to be equable1 compos$ & graci\s4 ,mildness & *e]fulness make devotion & ^? :o practice x attractive to o!rs4 ,! holy abbot ,sa9t ,an?ony1 not)/&+ ! extraord9>y au/]ities ( 8 p5it5tial life1 always %[$ su* a smil+ c\nt5ance t no "o c\ld look at him )\t pleasure4 #b4 ,we %\ld be nei!r too talkative nor too sil5t1--x is z necess>y to avoid "o extreme z ! o!r4 ,by speak+ too mu* we expose ourselves to a ?\s& dang]s1 s well kn[n t !y ne$ n be m5tion$ 9 detail3 by n speak+ en\gh we are apt to be a re/ra9t ^u o!rs1 z x makes x seem z ?\gh we did n reli% _! conv]sation1 or wi%$ to impress !m ) our sup]iority4 99,take great c>e n to be too critical ( conv]sations 9 :i* ! rules ( devotion are n v exactly obs]v$4 ,9 all su* matt]s x is necess>y t *>ity %\ld gov]n & enlight5 u 9 ord] to make u acc$e to ! wi%es ( our neighbor 9 :atev] is n 9 any way contr>y to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4--,sa9t ,francis de ,sales499 #c4 ,d n conclude f ?is t x is necess>y to c\nt y\r words1 z x 71 s z to keep y\r conv]sation )9 ! prop] limits4 ,?is w\ld be z pu]ile a scruple z c\nt+ "o's /eps :5 walk+4 ,a holy _s ( lib]ty %\ld dom9ate our conv]sations & s]ve to in/il into !m a g5tle & mod]ate gaiety4 #d4 ,if y he> "s evil spok5 ( y\r neighbor d n imm$iately become al>m$1 z ! matt] may be true & q public )\t y\r hav+ be5 aw>e ( x4 ,%\ld y be q c]ta9 t !re is calumny or sl&] 9 ! report1 ei!r because ! evil told 0 false or exagg]at$ or because x 0 n publicly kn[n1 !n1 accord+ to ! place1 ! circum/ances & y\r relations t[>ds ^? pres5t1 say ) mod]ation :at appe>s mo/ fitt+ to ju/ify or excuse y\r neighbor4 ,or y may try to turn ! conv]sation into o!r *annels1 or simply be cont5t to %[ y\r disapprobation by an expressive sil5ce4 ,rememb]1 = ! peace ( y\r consci5ce1 t "o does n %>e 9 ! s9 ( sl&] unless he give "s m>k ( approbation or enc\ragem5t to ! p]son :o is guilty ( x4 #e4 ,d n imitate ^? :o are scrupul\s en\gh to imag9e t *>ity obliges !m to und]take ! def5ce ( e evil m5tion$ 9 _! pres5ce & to become ! self-appo9t$ advocates ( :oev] x may be t has des]v$ c5sure4 ,t :i* is really wrong _c be ju/ifi$1 & no "o %\ld attempt ! fruitless task3 & z to ! guilty1 ^? :o may d h>m ei!r ?r\gh ! sc&al ( _! example or ! wick$ness ( _! doctr9es1 x is "r t !y %\ld be %unn$ & op5ly d5\nc$4 ,to cry out wolf1 wolf1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 is k9dness to ! %eep4 #f4 ,! reg>d we owe our neighbor does n b9d u to a polit5ess t might be con/ru$ z an approval or enc\ragem5t ( 8 vici\s habits4 ,h5ce if x happ5 t y he> an equivocal je/1 a witticism slurr+ at religion or morals1 or any?+ else t really (f5ds aga9/ propriety1 be c>eful n to give1 ?r\gh c[>dice & 9 spite ( y\r consci5ce1 any m>k ( approbation1 7 x only by "o ( ^? half smiles t are (t5 accord$ unwill+ly & aft]w>ds regrett$4 ,flatt]y1 ev5 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 is "o ( ! mo/ debas+ ( falsehoods4 ,n ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! greate/ e>?ly dignit>ies1 w an hone/1 upright man sanction ) 8 m\? t :i* he condemns 9 8 he>t4 ,he :o sacrifices to vice ! rights ( tru? n only acts unlike a *ri/ian1 b r5d]s himself unwor?y ! "n ( man4 #g4 ,9 small social ga!r+s try to make y\rself agreeable to ev]ybody pres5t & to %[ to ea* "s little m>k ( att5tion1 if y c d s )\t affectation4 ,?is may be done ei!r by directly address+ ! p]son or by mak+ a rem>k t y "k w give him occasion to speak ( 8 own accord1--draw him out1 z ! say+ is4 ,x 0 by ! *>m & urbanity ( 8 conv]sation t ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales prep>$ ! way = ! conv]sion ( numb]s ( h]etics & s9n]s1 & by imitat+ him y w contribute t[>ds mak+ piety 9 ! _w m attractive4 ,9 reg>d to prie/s y %\ld always te/ify y\r respect = ! sac]dotal dignity q indep5d5tly ( ! individual4 #h4 ,disputes1 s>casm1 bitt] language1 & intol]ance = diss5t+ op9ions1 are ! sc\rges ( conv]sation4 #i4 ,al?\gh ?is adage comes to u f a pagan philosoph]1 we might pr(itably be> x always 9 m9d3 ,9 conv]sation we %\ld %[ def]5ce to our sup]iors1 affability to our equals1 & b5evol5ce to our inf]iors4 #aj4 ,g5]ally speak+1 x is wrong = ^? :om ,god does n call to ab&on ! _w1 to seclude !mselves entirely & to %un all society suit$ to _! position 9 life4 ,god1 :o is ! s\rce ( all virtue1 is likewise ! au?or ( human society4 ,let ! wick$ hide !mselves if !y w1 _! abs5ce is no loss to ! _w2 b good p make !mselves useful m]ely by be+ se54 ,x is well1 moreov]1 ! _w %\ld "k t 9 ord] to practice ! tea*+s ( ! ,gospel x is n necess>y to bury "o's self 9 ! des]t2 & t ^? :o live = ! ,creator c likewise live ) ! creatures :om ,he has made accord+ to ,8 own image & lik5ess4 ,well1 aga91 to %[ t a dev\t life is nei!r sad nor au/]e1 b simple1 sweet & easy2 t f> f be+ = ^? 9 ! _w an imp$im5t to social relations1 x facilitates1 p]fects & sanctifies su*2 t ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c1 )\t becom+ worldl+s1 live 9 ! _w2 & t1 9 f9e1 ! ,gospel is ! sov]eign code ( p]fection = p]sons 9 society z well z = ^? :o h r5\nc$ ! _w4 99,fnelon1 :o p]haps _h ev5 great] occasion ?an ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales to tea* m5 ( ! _w h[ to lead a ,*ri/ian life 9 society1 wrote z foll[s to a p]son at c\rt3 ,y ought n to feel worri$1 x seems to me1 9 reg>d to ^? div]sions 9 :i* y _c avoid tak+ "p4 ,i "k !re are ^? :o ?9k x necess>y t "o %\ld lam5t ab\t ev]y?+1 & re/ra9 himself cont9ually by try+ to excite disgu/ = ! amusem5ts 9 :i* he mu/ p>ticipate4 ,z = me1 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i _c reconcile myself to ?is sev]ity4 ,i pref] some?+ m simple & ,i believe t ,god1 too1 likes x bett]4 ,:5 amusem5ts are innoc5t 9 !mselves & we ent] into !m to con=m to ! cu/oms ( ! /ate ( life 9 :i* ,provid5ce has plac$ u1 !n ,i believe !y are p]fectly lawful4 ,x is en\gh to keep )9 ! b\nds ( mod]ation & to rememb] ,god's pres5ce4 ,a dry1 res]v$ mann]1 conduct n ?or\ghly +5u\s & oblig+1 only s]ve to give a false idea ( piety to m5 ( ! _w :o are already too mu* prejudic$ aga9/ x1 believ+ t a spiritual life _c be o!rwise ?an gloomy & morose499 #aa4 ,if all confessors agre$ 9 in/ill+ ^! maxims1 :i* are z important z !y are true1 _m p]sons :o n[ keep !mselves 9 absolute seclusion & live 9 a sad & dre>y solitude w\ld rema9 9 society to ! edification ( _! neighbor & ! great advantage ( religion4 ,! _w w\ld ?us be disabus$ ( its unju/ prejudices aga9/ a dev\t life & ^? :o h embrac$ x4 #ab4 ,nev] rema9 idle except dur+ ! "t y h allott$ to re/ or recreation4 ,idl5ess begets lassitude1 disposes to evil speak+ & gives occasion to ! mo/ dang]\s temptations4 ,,xxii4 ,,dress4 ,wom5 also 9 dec5t app>el1 adorn+ !mselves ) mode/y & sobriety4 7,/4 ,paul1 ,i4 ,tim41 c4 ,,ii41 v4 #i47 #a4 ,clo?+ is worn = a ?reefold object3 to obs]ve ! laws ( propriety1 to protect our bodies f ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 &1 f9ally1 to adorn !m1 z ,sa9t ,paul says1 ) mode/y & sobriety4 ,?is ?ird end is1 z y see1 n less legitimate ?an ! o!r two1 provid$ y are c>eful to make x accord ) !m by conf9+ x )9 prop] limits & n p]mitt+ x to be ! only "o to :i* y atta* any importance1 s t nei!r heal? nor propriety be sacrific$ to p]sonal appe>ance4 #b4 ,ext]nal ornam5tation %\ld correspond ) ea* "o's condition 9 life4 ,a j proportion 9 ?is matt]1 says ,sa9t ,?omas1 is an (f%oot ( ! virtues ( uprightness & s9c]ity1 = !re is a sort ( untru?fulness 9 appe>+ 9 g>m5ts t are calculat$ to give a wrong impression z to ! position 9 :i* ,god has plac$ u 9 ?is _w4 #c4 ,be equally c>eful1 !n1 to avoid ov]-nicety & c>elessness 9 respect to matt]s ( toilet4 ,excessive nicety s9s aga9/ mod]ation & *ri/ian simplicity2 neglig5ce1 aga9/ ! ord] t %\ld gov]n c]ta9 ext]nals 9 human society4 ,?is ord] requires t ea* "o's mat]ial life1 & accord+ly 8 attire :i* is a "p ( x1 be suitable to 8 rank & condition2 t ,e/h] be clad z a que51 ,judi? z a woman ( weal? & position1 ,ag> z a bond-woman4 #e4 ,i %all n speak ( immode/ dress1 = ^! in/ructions be+ int5d$ = pi\s p]sons or = ^? :o are endeavor+ to become su*1 x w\ld seem unnecess>y4 ,nev]!less1 z "s false & p]nici\s ideas on ?is subject prevail 9 ! _w & lead into error s\ls desir\s to d "r1 "h are "s fundam5tal pr9ciples t c s]ve y z a rule & save y f simil> mi/akes4 #e4 ,a g5]ally admitt$ cu/om c & ev5 %\ld be foll[$ 9 all indiff]5t matt]s2 b no cu/om1 h[ev] univ]sal x may be1 c ev] h ! p[] to *ange ! nature & ess5ce ( ?+s or r5d] all[able t :i* is 9 itself indec5t & immode/4 ,7 x o!rwise1 _m s9s c\ld be ju/ifi$ by ! sanction !y receive 9 fa%ionable society4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 t ! s9 ( o!rs c nev] 9 ! sight ( ,god au?orize y\rs1 & t :]e x is ! fa%ion to s9 x is likewise ! fa%ion to g to hell4 ,h5ce x re/s ) y\rself :e!r y pref] to be sav$ ) ! few or to be damn$ ) ! _m4 ,,xxiii4 ,,human ,,respect4 ,i w pay my v[s to ! ,"l be=e all 8 p4444 ,lo1 ,i w n re/ra9 my lips4444 ,i h n conceal$ ?y m]cy & ?y tru? f a great c\ncil4 7,psalms ,,cxv4 & ,,xxxix47 ,t :i* y he> 9 ! e>1 prea* ye ^u ! h\setops4444 ,:osoev] %all confess me be=e m51 ,i w also confess him be=e my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 7,/4 ,mat!w1 c4 ,x41 vv4 #bg-cb47 #a4 ,*>ity t[>ds y\r neighbor1 tol]ance = 8 op9ions1 indulg5ce = 8 defects1 compassion = 8 errors1 yes2 b no c[>dly & guilty concessions to human respect4 ,nev] all[ fe> ( ! ridicule or contempt ( m5 to make y blu% = y\r fai?4 #b4 ,we are n ev5 =bidd5 to call "o human weakness to ! assi/ance ( ano!r t is contr>y to x3 m5 d n l to contradict !mselves1 & !y dread to be consid]$ fickle4 ,well1 !n1 9 ord] t no p]son may be ignorant ( ! fact t y are a *ri/ian1 once = all boldly confess y\r fai? & y\r firm resolve to practise x1 & let x be kn[n t 9 all y\r actions y\r sole desire is to seek ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( y\r neighbor4 ,let ?is pr(ession be made ^u occasion 9 a g5tle & mode/ mann]1 b firmly & positively2 & y w f9d t subsequ5tly x w be mu* easi] = y to cont9ue :at y h ?us c\rage\sly begun4 7,read ,*apt]s ,i4 & ,,ii41 ,i,vth ,"p ( ! ,introduction to a ,dev\t ,life47 ,,xxiv4 ,,resolutions4 ,long-/&+ cu/om w make resi/ance1 b by a bett] habit %all x be subdu$4 7,imitation1 ,b4 ,,iii41 c4 ,,xii47 ,to him :o %all ov]come1 ,i w grant to sit ) me 9 my ?rone1 z ,i also h ov]come4 7,apocalypse1 c4 ,,iii41 v4 #ba47 #a4 ,we %\ld n und]take to p]fect ourselves ^u all po9ts at once2 resolutions z to details ought to be made & c>ri$ out "o by "o1 direct+ !m fir/ aga9/ our pr$om9ant passion4 #b4 ,by a pr$om9ant passion we mean ! s\rce ( t s9 to :i* we (t5e/ yield & f :i* spr+ ! great] numb] ( our faults4 #c4 ,9 ord] to attack x successfully x is ess5tial to make use ( /rategy4 ,x mu/ be approa*$ little by little1 besieg$ ) great caution z if x 7 ! /ronghold ( an enemy1 & ! outpo/s tak5 "o aft] ano!r4 #d4 ,= example1 if y\r rul+ passion be ang]1 simply propose to y\rself 9 ! beg9n+ nev] to speak :5 y feel irritat$4 ,r5ew ?is resolution two or ?ree times dur+ ! day & ask ,god's p>don = e "t y h fail$ aga9/ x4 #e4 ,:5 ! results ( ?is fir/ resolution %all h become a habit1 s t y no long] h any difficulty 9 keep+ x1 y c take a /ep =w>d4 ,propose1 = in/ance1 to repress promptly e ?\ght capable ( agitat+ y1 or ( ar\s+ int]ior ang]2 aft]w>ds y c adopt ! practice ( meet+ )\t annoyance p]sons :o are naturally repugnant to y2 !n ( be+ able to treat ) especial k9dness ^? ( :om y h reason to compla94 ,f9ally1 y w le>n to see 9 all ?+s1 ev5 9 ^? mo/ pa9ful to nature1 ! w ( ,god (f]+ y opportunities to acquire m]it2 & 9 ^? :o cause y suff]+1 only ! in/rum5ts ( ?is same m]ciful provid5ce4 ,y w !n no long] ?9k ( repuls+ or bewail+ !m1 b w bless & ?ank y\r div9e ,savi\r = hav+ *os5 y to be> ) ,him ! burd5 ( ,8 cross1 & = deign+ to hold to y\r lips ! preci\s *alice ( ,8 passion4 #f4 ,"s sa9ts recomm5d u to make an act ( hope or love or to p]=m "s act ( mortification :5 we discov] t we h fail$ to keep our resolutions4 ,?is practice is good1 b if y adopt x d n consid] x ( obligation nor b9d y\rself s /rictly to x z to suppose y h committ$ a s9 :5 y neglect x4 #g4 ,x is by ?is progressive me?od t y c at l5g? succe$ 9 entirely ov]com+ y\r passions1 & w be able to acquire ! virtues y lack4 ,always beg9 ) :at is easie/4 ,*oose at fir/ ext]nal acts ov] :i* ! w has great] control1 & 9 "t y c advance f ^!1 little by little1 to ! mo/ int]ior & difficult details ( ! spiritual life4 #h4 ,resolutions ( too g5]al a "*1 su* z1 = example1 to be always mod]ate 9 spee*1 always pati5t1 *a/e1 peaceable & ! l1 ord9>ily d n am\nt to mu* & sometimes to no?+ at all4 #i4 ,to und]take little at a "t1 & to pursue ?is little ) p]sev]ance until "o has by degrees br\ght x to p]fection1 is a common rule ( human prud5ce4 ,! sa9ts p>ticul>ly recomm5d u to apply x to ! subject ( our resolutions4 ,,xxv4 ,,conclusion4 ,b cont9ue ?\ 9 ! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ le>n$ & :i* h be5 committ$ to !e2 kn[+ ( :om ?\ ha/ le>n$ !m4 7,/4 ,paul1 ,,ii ,tim41 c4 ,,iii41 v4 #ad47 #a4 ,! writ] ( ^! in/ructions makes no pret5sion to h d]iv$ !m f 8 own wisdom4 ,! mat]ial 0 furni%$ him by ! greate/ sa9ts & ! mo/ em95t doctors ( ! ,*ur*4 ,y c !re=e believe 9 !m ) great confid5ce1 foll[ !m )\t fe> & adopt !m z a safe & reliable guide 9 y\r spiritual life4 #b4 ,if y try to regulate y\r practice by mak+ p]sonal & indiscrim9ate application ( ev]y?+ y f9d 9 s]mons & books y w nev] be at re/4 ,"o draws y to ! "r1 ! o!r to ! left1 says ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales3 doctr9e is "o1 b its applications are _m1 & !y v>y accord+ to "t1 place & p]son4 ,besides1 ^? :o speak to a h>d5$ multitude1 f :om !y _c get ev5 a little )\t exact+ a great deal1 insi/ vehem5tly ^u ! subject ) :i* !y wi% to impress _! he>]s & = ! "t be+ appe> to =get ev]y?+ else4 ,if !y prea* on mortification ( ! s5ses1 fa/+1 or any o!r p5it5tial "w1 !y fail to expla9 ! prop] mann] ( practis+ x1 ! limits t %\ld n usually be exce$$ & ! circum/ances "u :i* we c & %\ld refra9 f x4 ,?is is due to ! fact t ! c[>dly & ! lukew>m1 :om x is m necess>y to excite ?an to re/ra91 w take f ^! in/ructions only j :at is suitable = !m4 ,n[ z ^! =m ! majority1 x is = !m above all t x is necess>y to speak4 #c4 ,x w\ld !n be bett] = y individually1 )\t less5+ y\r respect & e/eem = books ( devotion & = prea*]s animat$ by ! _s ( ,god1 to conf9e y\rself z f> z practice is conc]n$ to ! advice ( y\r director & to ! tea*+s ( ! sa9ts z pres5t$ 9 ?is little volume4 #d4 ,recall :at has be5 already said1 t ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales c\nsels y to select y\r spiritual guide f among t5 ?\s&1 & to all[ y\rself subsequ5tly to be entirely direct$ by him z ?\gh he 7 an angel come d[n f heav5 to conduct y !re4 #e4 ,)\t ?is rule ( firm & confid5t ob$i5ce1 books & s]mons & all t is said & writt5 = ! multitude1 w become = y a s\rce ( fatigu+ inquietude1 & ( d\bts & fe>s1 ow+ to ! fact t y w try to assimilate ?+s :i* 7 n int5d$ = y4 #f4 ,rememb]1 moreov]1 ! pleasant say+ ( ,sa9t ,philip de ,n]i1--namely1 t he _h a special pr$ilection = ^? books ! au?ors ( :i* _h a "n beg9n+ ) ! lett] ,s42 t is to say1 ! works ( ! sa9ts1 because he suppos$ !m to be m illum9$ by heav5ly wisdom4 ,n[1 9 obs]v+ ^! in/ructions y w h = guide & director n ! poor s9n] :o has compil$ !m = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( s\ls1 b ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 ,sa9t ,?omas1 ,sa9t ,philip de ,n]i & especially ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 9 :om ! ,*ur* recognizes & admires su* exalt$ sanctity1 pr(\nd wisdom1 & r>e exp]i5ce 9 ! direction ( s\ls4 ,^! are ! ?ree em95t qualities requisite to con/itute a great doctor 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & to =m ! safe/ & ! mo/ enlight5$ guide = ^? :o wi% to be 8 disciples4 ,,additions4 ,,f9al ,,advice ,,9 ,,reg>d ,,to ,,holy ,,communion4 ,a cause ( frequ5t error & tr\ble1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to ,holy ,communion1 is t feel+s are confus$ ) acts ( ! w4 ,! faculty ( will+ is ! only "o we possess z our own1 ! only "o we c use freely & at all times4 ,h5ce x foll[s t x is by ! w alone t we c 9 reality acquire m]it or commit s94 ,! natural virtues are gratuit\s gifts ( ,god4 ,! _w is "r 9 e/eem+ !m = !y come f ,him1 b x errs :5 x e/eems !m exclusively = !y d n ( !mselves give u any title to heav54 ,god has plac$ !m at ! disposal ( our w z means to an end1 & we c make a good or bad use ( !m j z we c ( all ,god's o!r gifts4 ,we may be depriv$ ( ^! natural virtues & live by ! w alone1 spiritually dry & devoid ( s5tim5t1 & yet 9 a /ate ( intimate union ) ,god4 ,?is explanation is int5d$ to reassure su* p]sons z are dispos$ to feel anxi\s :5 !y f9d no?+ 9 _! he>ts to correspond ) ! effusions ( s5sible love ) :i* books ( devotion ab\nd 9 ! prep>ation = ,holy ,communion4 ,^! usually make ! mi/ake ( tak+ = grant$ ! inv>iable exi/5ce ( s5tim5t1 & ( address+ x exclusively4 ,h[ _m s\ls d we n see :o 9 consequ5ce gr[ al>m$ ab\t _! condition1 believ+ !y are devoid ( grace not)/&+ _! firm w to %un s9 & to please ,god6 ,!y %\ld1 h[ev]1 n give way to anxiety1 nor exhau/ !mselves by va9 ef=ts to excite 9 _! he>ts a s5sibility t ,god has n giv5 !m4 ,:5 ,he has grant$ u ?is gift we owe ,him homage = x z = all o!rs2 b ,god only requires t ea* ( ,8 creatures %\ld r5d] an acc\nt ( :at he has receiv$1 & free-w is ! "o ?+ t has be5 accord$ indiscrim9ately to all m54 ,?us we f9d ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales1 :o possess$ 9 su* a high degree s5sible love ( ,god & all ! natural virtues1 mak+ ?is positive decl>ation3 ,! greate/ pro( we c h 9 ?is life t we are 9 ! grace ( ,god1 is n s5sible love ( ,him1 b ! firm resolution nev] to cons5t to any s9 great or small4 ,pi\s p]sons c make use ( ! foll[+ pray]s ) pr(it :5 !y are habitually or accid5tally 9 ! condition describ$ above4 ,!y w !n see h[ ! w alone1 )\t ! aid ( feel+1 c produce acts ( all ! *ri/ian virtues4 ,act ( ,confid5ce4 ,i w g unto ! alt> ( ,god4 7,ps4 ,,xlii47 ,x is ob$i5ce1 ,o my ,god6 t leads me to ,?y ,holy ,table3 ! t5d] words by :i* ,?\ ha/ invit$ u w\ld n h suffic$ to draw me1 = 9 ! tr\bl$ /ate ( my s\l ,i _c be sure !y are address$ to me4 ,mis]y & infirmity are claims = admission to ,?y ,fea/1 b no?+ c disp5se f ! nuptial g>m5t4 ,!re=e :5 ,i turn my eyes on myself1 aft] hav+ rais$ !m to ,!e1 ,i d\bt1 ,i hesitate1 ,i tremble2 = if ,i g f ,!e ,i flee f life1 & if ,i approa* unwor?ily1 to my o!r s9s ,i add ! crime ( sacrilege4#bg ,b ,?y m]ciful wisdom1 ,o my ,god1 :il/ =esee+ our e ne$1 has =ese5 all our weaknesses & has prep>$ helps = u aga9/ bo? presumption & di/ru/4 ,= if ,?\ ha/ n will$ t1 c]ta9 ( ,?y grace1 we %\ld ev] advance ) ! assurance ( ! ,ph>isee & say l him3 ,i come to ! alt> ( ! ,"l because ,i "k ,i am j 9 ,8 eyes3 nei!r ha/ ,?\ p]mitt$ t a sacram5t ( love %\ld become = u a torture & an unavoidable sn>e4 ,i !re=e obey1 ,o my ,god1 & 9 ! d>kness t envelops me ,i wi% to foll[ implicitly ! guidance ( him :om ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ to lead me to ,!e4 ,i %all approa* ! ,holy ,table )\t wi%+ = any o!r w>rant ?an ! words spok5 by my confessor1 or r by ,!e3 ,y may receive ,holy ,communion4 ,i accept1 ,o my ,god6--be x a well m]it$ puni%m5t or a salut>y trial1--?is privation ( light & s5sible devotion1 ?is coldness & di/raction1 :i* accompany me ev5 into ,?y pres5ce :5 all ! faculties ( my s\l %\ld be absorb$ & conf\nd$ 9 s5tim5ts ( adoration & ( love4 ,fai?1 hope & *>ity seem to be ext9ct 9 my he>t1 b ,i "k t ,?\ nev] )drawe/ ^! virtues :5 we d n volunt>ily r5\nce !m4 ,act ( ,fai?4 ,not)/&+1 !n1 ! d\bts t cross my m9d1 ,i wi% to believe1 ,o my ,god6 & ,i d believe all t ,?y holy ,*ur* has taught me4 ,i h n =gott5 t brilliant light ( ,fai? :i* ,?\ did/ cause to illum9e my s\l 9 ! days ( m]cy 9 ord] t ! preci\s remembrance ( x %\ld s]ve me z support 9 ! days ( trial & temptation4 ,act ( ,hope4 ,9 spite ( ^! vague fe>s t seem to ext+ui% hope )9 my s\l1 ,i "k t al?\gh ,?\ art ! mighty & /rong ,god be=e :om ! *]ubim veil !mselves ) _! w+s1 ! j & all-see+ ,god :o discov]s blemi%es 9 ! pure/ s\ls1 /ill ,?\ wi%e/ to be 9 ! mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t only ! ,victim ^: ,blood effaces ! s9s ( ! _w2 ! ,good ,%eph]d :o ha/5s aft] ! /ray$ %eep & c>ries x t5d]ly & unreproa*fully back to ! fold2 ! div9e ,m$iator :o comes n to judge b to save4#bh ,all ?is ,i "k1 ,o my ,god6 & !re=e ,i hope4 ,act ( ,love4 ,not)/&+ ! coldness & ins5sibility t b5umb my s\l1 ,i "k t ,i love ,!e1 ,o my ,god6 s9ce my w pref]s ,?y s]vice to all ! joys ( ?is _w1 s9ce ,?y grace is ! sole good to :i* ,i aspire1 & because ,i suff] s mu* by reason ( my lack ( s5sible love = ,!e4 ,act ( ,desire4 ,no1 ,i am n indiff]5t1 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,o my ,god6 t ,i am n indiff]5t to ?is ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t :i* ,i approa* unmov$ by any s5sible feel+3 = ,?\ see/ t al?\gh ,i f9d 9 ,holy ,communion nei!r reli% nor consolation1 ,i w\ld yet make any sacrifice 9 ord] to receive x4 ,act ( ,contrition4 ,i feel nei!r hatr$ nor horror ( s9s to :i* ! _w does n atta* %ame & contempt2 ,i exp]i5ce no s5sible sorr[ = ! s9s ,i h committ$1 b ,i "k1 ,o my ,god6 t1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,?y grace1 my w d5\nces !m1 = ,i am resolv$ to commit !m no m4 ,i h tak5 ?is resolution because s9 displeases ,!e & because all t sw]ves f et]nal ord] is abhorr5t to ,?y inf9ite sanctity4 ,i believe1 !n1 t ,i am contrite1 ,o my ,god6 because ,i believe 9 ,?y promises1 & if ,?\ do/ n always grant u ! consolation ( realiz+ our contrition1 ,?\ wilt nev] refuse its ju/ify+ virtue to ^? :o humbly implore x2 & ?is ,i d4 ,no1 my ,god1 ,i %all n pray ,!e to grant me s5sible enjoym5t1 n ev5 t ( ,?y spiritual gifts3 :at ,i implore ( ,?y grace is to keep my w ev] turn$ t[>ds ,!e & nev] to p]mit x to fall or w&] anew on ! e>?4 ,"l6 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 7,read ,! ,imitation1 ,*apt]s ,,iv41 ,,xiv41 ,,xv4 ( ,b4 ,,iv42 & ,*apt]s ,,xxv41 ,,xlviii & ,,lii ( ,b4 ,,iii47 ,if y h an ard5t desire = ! s5sible love ( ,god1 a desire t _c b be pleas+ to ,him provid$ y are at ! same "t resign$ to be depriv$ ( x1 rememb] t accord+ to ,sa9t ,john ,*ryso/om x c be obta9$ only by fidelity to pray]4 ,god wi%es1 says ! ,sa9t1 to make u realize by exp]i5ce t we _c h ,8 love b f ,himself1 & t ?is love1 :i* is ! true happ9ess ( our s\ls1 is n to be acquir$ by ! reflections ( our m9ds or ! natural ef=ts ( our he>ts1 b by ! gratuit\s infusion ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,yes1 ?is love is s great a good t ,god wi%es to be ! sole disp5s] ( x3 ,he be/[s x only 9 proportion z we ask x ( ,him1 & ord9>ily makes u wait = "s "t be=e ,he grants x4 ,!re are few pray]s bett] calculat$ to dispose ! s\l to receive ?is great grace ?an ! ,,xvi4 & ,,xvii4 *apt]s ( ! ,i,vth4 ,book1 & ,,xxi4 & ,,xxxiv4 ( ! ,i,i,id4 ,book ( ,! ,imitation4 ,= ?anksgiv+ aft] ,communion1 read ,*apt]s ,,xxxiv41 ,v41 ,,xxi41 ,,ii4 & ,x4 ( ! ,,iii4 ,book ( ,! ,imitation4 ,footnotes #a,sa9t ,paul1 ,i4 ,cor4 x41 #ac1 says3 444 ,god is fai?ful1 ,:o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above :at y are able3 b w ev5 make ) temptation an issue1 t y may be able to be> x4 #b,! ,*evali] du ,*ambon de ,msilliac1 :o translat$ ?is little "w ( ,p4 ,quadrupani's into ,fr5*1 ins]t$ mu* additional matt]1 quotations = ! mo/ "p f ! same au?orities frequ5tly cit$ by ! ,italian au?or4 ,^! selections he plac$ at ! end ( ea* ,in/ruction "u ! title ( ,additions4 ,! ,engli% translator has *ang$ ?is arrangem5t into "o :i* seems m conv5i5t & bett] calculat$ to ma9ta9 ! connection ( ideas4 ,!re=e ! extracts *os5 by ! ,fr5* translator are "h ins]t$ 9 ! body ( ! text1 imm$iately foll[+ ! p>agraphs :i* sugge/$ !m1 & are m>k$ by a/]isks to di/+ui% !m f ! orig9al matt]4 #c,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 #d,prov]bs1 ,,xxx1 #ba-bc3 ,by ?ree ?+s is ! e>? 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