,,light1 ,,life1 ,,& ,,love ,selections f ! ,g]man ,my/ics ( ! ,middle ,ages by ,w4 ,r4 ,+e ,,london ,second ,edition #aiai ,,cont5ts ,,introduction ,,eckh>t ,,taul] ,,m$itations ,,on ,,! ,,sev5 ,,words ,,f ,,! ,,cross ,,suso ,,ruysbroek ,,!ologia ,,g]manica ,,introduction ,sect4 #a4 ,,! ,,precursors ,,( ,,! ,,g]man ,,my/ics ,,to mo/ ,engli% read]s ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/ is ! repres5tative ( m$iaeval ,g]man my/icism4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 ?is beautiful little treatise belongs to a p]iod :5 t movem5t _h ne>ly sp5t itself4 ,?omas a ,kempis1 z ,dr4 ,bigg has said1#a 0 only a semi-my/ic4 ,he tones d[n ! mo/ *>act]i/ic doctr9es ( ,eckh>t1 :o is ! great orig9al ?9k] ( ! ,g]man my/ical s*ool1 & seems 9 "s ways to rev]t to an e>li] type ( devotional lit]ature4 ,! ,imitation may p]haps be describ$ z an idealis$ picture ( mona/ic piety1 drawn at a "t :5 ! life ( ! cloi/] no long] fill$ a place ( un*all5g$ usefulness 9 ! social ord] ( ,europe4 ,to f9d ,g]man my/icism at its /ronge/ we mu/ g back a full hundr$ ye>s1 & to und]/& its gr[? we mu/ retrace our /eps z f> z ! great awak5+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury--! age ( *ivalry 9 religion--! age ( ,/4 ,l\is1 ( ,francis & ,dom9ic1 ( ,bonav5tura & ,?omas ,aqu9as4 ,x 0 a va/ revival1 be>+ fruit 9 a new ard\r ( pity & *>ity1 z well z 9 a heal?y fre$om ( ?\ght4 ,! ,*ur*1 9 recognis+ ! new *>itable ord]s ( ,francis & ,dom9ic1 & ! ,*ri/ianis$ ,ari/otelianism ( ! s*oolm51 reta9$ ! loyalty & pr(it$ by ! zeal ( ! m sob] re=m]s1 b 0 unable to prev5t ! diffusion ( an indep5d5t critical _s1 9 "p provok$ & ju/ifi$ by real abuses4 ,discont5t 0 ar\s$1 n only by ! world9ess ( ! hi]>*y1 ^: gre$ & luxuri\s liv+ 7 felt to be sc&al\s1 b by ! widespread economic di/ress :i* prevail$ ov] ,we/]n ,europe at ?is p]iod4 ,! crusades p]iodically swept (f a l>ge proportion ( ! able-bodi$ m51 ( :om ! majority nev] return$ to _! homes1 & ?is help$ to swell ! numb] ( indig5t wom51 :o1 hav+ no male protectors1 7 oblig$ to beg _! bread4 ,! bett] class ( ^! female m5dicants soon =m$ !mselves into uncloi/]$ *>itable ,ord]s1 :o 7 n =bidd5 to m>ry1 & :o devot$ !mselves *iefly to ! c>e ( ! sick4 ,^! ,begu9es & ! correspond+ male associations ( ,begh>ds became v num]\s 9 ,g]many4 ,_! religi\s views 7 ( a def9ite type4 ,!irs 0 an int5sely inw>d religion1 bas$ on ! long+ ( ! s\l = imm$iate access to ,god4 ,! m educat$ among !m t5d$ to embrace a vague ideali/ic ,pan!ism4 ,me*?ild ( ,magdeburg 7#abab-abgg71 prophetess1 poetess1 ,*ur* re=m]1 quieti/1 0 ! able/ ( ! ,begu9es4 ,h] writ+s prove to u t ! te*nical t]m9ology ( ,g]man my/icism 0 9 use be=e ,eckh>t1#b & also t ! foll[]s ( :at ! ,!ologia ,g]manica calls ! ,false ,light1 :o aspir$ to absorption 9 ! ,godhead1 & despis$ ! imitation ( ! inc>nate ,*ri/1 7 already ?r[+ discr$it on ! movem5t4 ,me*?ild's indep5d5ce1 & h] unsp>+ d5unciations ( corruption 9 high places1 br\ght h] into conflict ) ! secul> cl]gy4 ,!y tri$ to burn h] books--^? religi\s love songs :i* _h already ende>$ h] to ,g]man popul> s5tim5t4 ,x 0 !n t %e seem$ to he> a voice say+ to h]3 ,lieb' me9e1 betrbe di* ni*t zu sehr1 ,die ,wahrheit mag niem& v]br5n56 ,! rul]s ( ! ,*ur*1 unhappily1 7 n cont5t ) burn+ books4 ,_! ho/ility t[>ds ! unrecognis$ ,ord]s became m & m pron\nc$3 ! ,begh>ds & ,begu9es 7 h>ri$ & p]secut$ till mo/ ( !m 7 driv5 to jo9 ! ,franciscans or ,dom9icans1 c>ry+ ) !m into ^? ,ord]s ! f]m5t ( _! speculative my/icism4 ,! m /ubborn ,bre?r5 & ,si/]s ( ! ,free ,_s 7 burn$ 9 bat*es at ,cologne & else:]e4 ,_! fate 9 ^? times did n excite mu* pity1 = _m ( ! victims 7 idle vagabonds ( dissolute "*1 & ! g5]al public probably ?\ght t ! lic5s$ begg+ fri>s 7 en\gh ( a nuisance )\t ! addition ( ^! free lances4 ,! h]etical my/ical sects ( ! ?irte5? c5tury are v int]e/+ z illu/rat+ ! *ief dang]s ( my/icism4 ,"s ( ^! sect>ies 7 ,sociali/s or ,communi/s ( an extreme k9d2 o!rs 7 ,rationali/s1 :o taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! son ( ,joseph & a s9n] l o!r m52 o!rs 7 ,puritans1 :o said t ,*ur* music 0 no?+ b a helli% noise 7nihil nisi clamor inf]ni71 & t ! ,pope 0 ! magna m]etrix ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,! majority 7 ,anti-,sacram5tali/s & ,det]m9i/s2 & "s 7 op5ly ,ant9omian1 tea*+ t ^? :o are l$ by ! ,_s c d no wrong4 ,! foll[]s ( ,amalric ( ,b5a#c believ$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ _h *os5 _! sect 9 :i* to become inc>nate2 ,8 pres5ce among !m 0 a cont9ual gu>antee ( sanctity & happ9ess4 ,! spiritual ,franciscans _h dreams ( a m apocalyptic k9d4 ,!y adopt$ ! idea ( an et]nal ,gospel1 z exp\nd$ by ,joa*im ( ,floris1 & believ$ t ! ?ird k+dom1 t ( ! ,_s1 0 ab\t to beg9 among !mselves4 ,x 0 to aboli% ! secul> ,*ur* & to inaugurate ! reign ( true ,*ri/ianity--i4e4 pov]ty & asceticism4 ,su* are "s ( ! results ( :at our eighte5?-c5tury ance/ors knew & dread$ z ,en?usiasm--t f]m5t ( ! _s :i* 9 c]ta9 epo*s spreads f s\l to s\l l an epidemic1 break+ all ! fett]s ( au?ority1 despis+ tradition & reject+ discipl9e 9 its eag]ness to get rid ( =malism & unreality2 a lawless1 turbul5t1 unmanageable _s1 9 :i*1 not)/&+1 is a pot5tiality = good f> high] ?an any to :i* ! lukew>m religion ( all s5sible m5 c ev] atta94 ,= my/icism is ! raw mat]ial ( all religion2 & x is easi] to discipl9e ! en?usia/ ?an to brea! en?usiasm into ! discipl9>ian4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,*ur* look$ ) fav\r ^u ! or?odox my/ical s*ool1 ( :i* ,ri*>d & ,hugo ( ,/4 ,victor1 ,bonav5tura1 & ,alb]tus ,magnus 7 among ! greate/ names4 ,^! m5 7 work+ out 9 _! own fa%ion ! psy*ology ( ! contemplative life1 %[+ h[ we may asc5d ?r\gh cogitation1 m$itation1 & speculation to contemplation1 & h[ we may pass successively ?r\gh jubilus1 ebrietas spiritus1 spiritualis jucunditas1 & liquefactio1 till we atta9 raptus or ec/asy4 ,! writ+s ( ! s*ola/ic my/ics are s ov]weight$ ) ?is pseudo-sci5ce1 ) its wire-drawn di/9ctions & mean+less classifications1 t v few read]s h n[ ! pati5ce to dig out _! num]\s beauties4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 /ill ! classics ( my/ical !ology 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*1 s f> z t sci5ce has n deg5]at$ into m]e miracle-mong]+4 ,sect4 #b4 ,,mei/] ,,eckh>t ,x 0 9 #abfj1 :5 ,me*?ild ( ,magdeburg 0 at ! height ( h] activity1 t ,mei/] ,eckh>t1 next to ,plot9us ! greate/ philosoph]-my/ic1 0 born at ,ho*eim 9 ,?ur+ia4 ,x seems t 8 family 0 9 a good position1 b no?+ is kn[n ( 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,he ent]$ ! ,dom9ican ,ord] z a y\?1 p]haps at sixte51 ! e>lie/ age at :i* novices 7 admitt$ into t ,ord]4 ,! c\rse ( in/ruction among ! ,dom9icans 0 z foll[s3--,aft] two ye>s1 dur+ :i* ! novice laid ! f\ndations ( a good g5]al education1 he devot$ ! next two ye>s to gramm>1 rhetoric1 & dialectic1 & !n ! same am\nt ( "t to :at 0 call$ ! ,quadrivium1 :i* consi/$ ( ari?metic1 ma!matics1 a/ronomy1 & music4 ,!ology1 ! que5 ( ! sci5ces1 occupi$ ?ree ye>s2 & at ! end ( ! c\rse1 at ! age ( tw5ty-five1 ! bro!rs 7 orda9$ prie/s4 ,we f9d ,eckh>t1 t[>ds ! end ( ! c5tury1 ,prior ( ,erfurt & ,vic> ( ,?ur+ia1 !n ,lector ,biblicus at ,p>is1 !n ,prov9cial ,prior ( ,saxony4 ,9 #acjg ! ma/] ( ! ,ord] appo9t$ him ,vic>-,g5]al = ,bohemia1 & 9 #acaa he return$ to ,p>is4 ,we f9d him next prea*+ busily at ,/rassburg1#d & aft] a few m ye>s1 at ,cologne1 :]e ! p]secution ( ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s 0 j !n at its height4 ,at ,/rassburg !re 7 no less ?an sev5 conv5ts ( ,dom9ican nuns1 = s9ce #abfg ! ,ord] _h resum$ ! sup]vision ( female conv5ts1 :i* x _h r5\nc$ a %ort "t aft] its f\ndation4 ,_m ( ,eckh>t's disc\rses 7 address$ to ^! congregations ( dev\t wom51 :o inde$ 7 to a l>ge ext5t ! backbone ( ! my/ical movem5t1 & x is impossible n to see t ! devotional treatises ( ! s*ool are /rongly col\r$ by fem99e s5tim5t4 ,a curi\s poem1 writt5 by a ,dom9ican nun ( ?is p]iod1 celebrates ! m]its ( ?ree prea*]s1 ! ?ird ( :om is a ,ma/] ,eckh>t1 :o speaks to u ab\t ,no?+ness4 ,he :o und]/&s him n1 9 him has nev] %one ! light div9e4 ,^! nuns seem to h be5 f$ ) ! /rong meat ( ,eckh>t's my/ical philosophy2 9 ! m popul> s]mons he tri$ to be intelligible to all4 ,x 0 n v long aft] he took up 8 resid5ce at ,cologne t he 0 himself attack$ = h]esy4 ,9 #acbg he read be=e 8 own ,ord] a retractation ( any errors :i* might be f\nd 7si quid errorum rep]tum fu]it7 9 8 writ+s1 b )drew no?+ t he _h actually said1 & prote/$ t he believ$ himself to be or?odox4 ,he di$ a few mon?s lat]1 & x 0 n till #acbi t a ,papal bull 0 issu$1 enum]at+ sev5te5 h]etical & elev5 objectionable doctr9es 9 8 writ+s4 ,?is bull is int]e/+ z %[+ :at 7 ! po9ts 9 ,eckh>t's tea*+ :i* 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury 7 consid]$ dang]\s4 ,!y also indicate v accurately :at are ! real errors into :i* speculative my/icism is liable to fall1 & h[ ?9k]s ( ?is s*ool may mo/ plausibly be misrepres5t$ by ^? :o diff] f !m4 ,aft] express+ 8 sorr[ t a c]ta9 ,teuton nam$ ,ek>dus1 doctor1 ut f]tur1 sacrae pag9ae1 has wi%$ to "k m ?an he %\ld1 & has s[n t>es & ?i/les & o!r we$s 9 ! field ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,pope specifies ! foll[+ errone\s /atem5ts z appe>+ 9 ,eckh>t's writ+s#e3--a4 ,god creat$ ! _w z soon z ,god 04 #b4 ,9 e "w1 bad z well z good1 ! glory ( ,god is equally manife/$4 #c4 ,a man :o prays = any p>ticul> ?+ prays = an evil & prays ill1 = he prays = ! negation ( good & ! negation ( ,god1 & t ,god may be d5i$ to him4#f #d4 ,god is hon\r$ 9 ^? :o h r5\nc$ ev]y?+1 ev5 hol9ess & ! k+dom ( heav54 #e4 ,we are trans=m$ totally into ,god1 ev5 z 9 ! ,sacram5t ! bread is conv]t$ into ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,unum1 non simile4 #f4 ,:atev] ,god ! ,fa!r gave to ,8 only-begott5 ,son 9 ,8 human nature1 ,he has giv5 x all to me4 #g4 ,:atev] ! ,holy ,scripture says ab\t ,*ri/ is v]ifi$ 9 e good & godlike man4 #h4 ,ext]nal action is n1 prop]ly speak+1 good nor div9e2 ,god1 prop]ly speak+1 only works 9 u int]nal actions4 #i4 ,god is "o1 9 e way & accord+ to e reason1 s t x is n possible to f9d any plurality 9 ,him1 ei!r 9 ! intellect or outside x2 = he :o sees two1 or sees any di/9ction1 does n see ,god2 = ,god is "o1 outside numb] & above numb]1 = "o _c be put ) any?+ else1 b foll[s x2 !re=e 9 ,god ,himself no di/9ction c be or be und]/ood4 #aj4 ,all ! creatures are absolutely no?+3 ,i say n t !y are small or some?+1 b t !y are absolutely no?+4 ,all ^! /atem5ts are decl>$ to h be5 f\nd 9 8 writ+s4 ,x is also object$ aga9/ ! said ,ek>dus t he taught ! foll[+ two articles 9 ^! words3--#a4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! s\l1 :i* is uncreat$ & uncreatable3 if ! :ole s\l 7 su*1 x w\ld be uncreat$ & uncreatable3 & ?is is ! intellig5ce4#g #b4 ,god is n good or bett] or be/3 ,i speak ill :5 ,i call ,god good2 x is z if ,i call$ :ite black4#h ,! bull decl>es all ! propositions above quot$ to be h]etical1 ) ! exception ( ! ?ree :i* ,i h numb]$ #h-aj1 & ^! h an ill s\nd & are v ra%1 ev5 if !y might be s supplem5t$ & expla9$ z to be> an or?odox s5se4 ,?is condemnation l$ to a long neglect ( ,eckh>t's writ+s4 ,he 0 almo/ =gott5 till ,franz ,pfeiff] 9 #aheg collect$ & edit$ 8 scatt]$ treatises & endeav\r$ to di/+ui% ^? :i* 7 g5u9e f ^? :i* 7 spuri\s4 ,s9ce ,pfeiff]'s edition fre% discov]ies h be5 made1 notably 9 #ahhj1 :5 ,d5ifle f\nd at ,erfurt sev]al important fragm5ts 9 ,lat91 :i* 9 8 op9ion %[ a clos] dep5d5ce on ! s*ola/ic !ology1 & p>ticul>ly on ,/ ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ?an ,prote/ant s*ol>s1 su* z ,preg]1 _h be5 will+ to all[4 ,b ! attempt to prove ,eckh>t a m]e s*ola/ic is a failure2 ! audacities ( 8 ,g]man disc\rses _c be expla9$ z an accommodation to ! ta/es ( a peculi> audi5ce4 ,= good or evil ,eckh>t is an orig9al & indep5d5t ?9k]1 ^: !ology is conf9$ by no trammels ( au?ority4 ,sect4 #c4 ,,eckh>t',s ,,religi\s ,,philosophy ,! ,godhead1 accord+ to ,eckh>t1 is ! univ]sal & et]nal ,unity compreh5d+ & transc5d+ all div]sity4 ,! ,div9e nature is ,re/1 he says 9 "o ( ! ,g]man disc\rses2 & 9 ! ,lat9 fragm5ts we f9d3 ,god re/s 9 ,himself1 & makes all ?+s re/ 9 ,him4 ,! ?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 h[ev]1 are n m]e modes or accid5ts1#i b repres5t a real di/9ction )9 ! ,godhead4 ,god is un*angeable1 & at ! same "t an ev]la/+ process4 ,! creatures are absolutely no?+2 b at ! same "t ,god )\t !m w\ld n be ,god1 = ,god is love1 & mu/ objectify ,himself2 ,he is goodness1 & mu/ imp>t ,himself4 ,z ! picture 9 ! m9d ( ! pa9t]1 z ! poem 9 ! m9d ( ! poet1 s 0 all creation 9 ! m9d ( ,god f all et]nity1 9 uncreat$ simplicity4 ,! ideal _w 0 n creat$ 9 "t2 ! ,fa!r spake ,himself & all ! creatures 9 ,8 ,son2 !y exi/ 9 ! et]nal ,n[#aj--;a becom+ )\t a becom+1 *ange )\t *ange4 ,! ,^w ( ,god ! ,fa!r is ! sub/ance ( all t exi/s1 ! life ( all t lives1 ! pr9ciple & cause ( life4 ,( creation he says3 ,we mu/ n falsely imag9e t ,god /ood wait+ = some?+ to happ51 t ,he might create ! _w4 ,= s soon z ,he 0 ,god1 s soon z ,he begat ,8 coet]nal & coequal ,son1 ,he creat$ ! _w4 ,s ,sp9oza says3 ,god has always be5 be=e ! creatures1 )\t ev5 exi/+ be=e !m4 ,he prec$es !m n by an int]val ( "t1 b by a fix$ et]nity4 ,?is is n ! same z say+ t ! _w ( s5se _h no beg9n+2 x is possible t ,eckh>t did n mean to g fur!r ?an ! or?odox s*ola/ic my/ic1 ,alb]tus ,magnus1 :o says3 ,god creat$ ?+s f et]nity1 b ! ?+s 7 n creat$ f et]nity4 ,/ ,augu/9e 7,conf4 xi4 #cj7 bids objectors to und]/& t !re c be no "t )\t creatures1 & cease to talk nons5se4 ,eckh>t also tries to di/+ui% betwe5 ! int]ior & ! ext]ior action ( ,god4 ,god1 he says1 is 9 all ?+s1 n z ,nature1 n z ,p]son1 b z ,be+4 ,he is ev]y:]e1 undivid$2 yet ! creatures p>ticipate 9 ,him accord+ to _! measure4#aa ,! ?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity h impress$ _! image ^u ! creatures1 yet x is only _! no?+ness t keeps !m sep>ate creatures4 ,mo/ ( ?is comes f ! ,neoplatoni/s1 & mu* ( x ?r\gh ! pseudo-,dionysius ! ,areopagite1 a ,platonis+ ,*ri/ian ( ! fif? c5tury1 ^: writ+s 7 believ$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages to proce$ f ,/ ,paul's ,a!nian conv]t4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be easy to f9d p>allels 9 ,/ ,augu/9e's writ+s to mo/ ( ! phases quot$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 ,! practical consequ5ces w be consid]$ pres5tly4 ,! creatures are a way f ,god2 !y are also a way to ,him4 ,9 ,*ri/1 he says1 all ! creatures are "o man1 & t man is ,god4 ,grace1 :i* is a real self-unfold+ ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 c make u :at ,god is by ,nature--"o ( ,eckh>t's audaci\s phrases1 :i* are n really s unor?odox z !y s\nd4 ,! foll[+ pray]1 :i* appe>s 9 "o ( 8 disc\rses1 may p]haps be def5d$ z ask+ no m ?an our ,"l pray$ = 7,john xvii47 = ,8 disciples1 b x lays him op5 to ! *>ge1 :i* ! ,pope's bull did n fail to urge aga9/ him1 t he made ! s]vant equal to 8 ,"l4 ,grant t ,i1 by ,?y grace1 may be unit$ to ,?y ,nature1 z ,?y ,son is et]nally "o 9 ,?y ,nature1 & t grace may become my nature4 ,! e?ical aim is to be rid ( creaturel9ess1 & s to be unit$ to ,god4 ,9 ,eckh>t's sy/em1 z 9 t ( ,plot9us1 speculation is nev] divorc$ f e?ics4 ,on our side ! process is a negative "o4 ,all our k mu/ be r$uc$ to n-k2 our reason & w1 z well z our l[] faculties1 mu/ transc5d !mselves1 mu/ die to live4 ,we mu/ deta* ourselves absolutely ev5 f ,god1 he says4 ,?is /ate ( spiritual nudity he calls pov]ty4 ,!n1 :5 our h\se is empty ( all else1 ,god c dwell !re3 ,he begets ,8 ,son 9 u4 ,?is la/ phrase has always be5 a fav\rite ) ! my/ics4 ,/ ,paul uses v simil> language1 & ! ,epi/le to ,diognetus1 writt5 9 ! second c5tury1 speaks ( ,*ri/ z1 be+ ev] born anew 9 ! he>ts ( ! sa9ts4 ,v *>act]i/ic1 too1 is ! doctr9e t complete deta*m5t f ! creatures is ! way to union ) ,god4 ,jacob ,bhme has arriv$ indep5d5tly at ! same conclusion z ,eckh>t4 ,! s*ol> said to 8 ma/]3 ,h[ may ,i come to ! sup]s5sual life1 t ,i may see ,god & he> ,him speak8 ,! ma/] said3 ,:5 ?\ can/ ?r[ ?yself b = a mom5t into t place :]e no creature dwelle?1 !n ?\ he>e/ :at ,god speake?4 ,! s*ol> ask$3 ,is t ne> or f> (f8 ,! ma/] repli$3 ,x is 9 !e1 & if ?\ can/ = a :ile cease f all ?y ?9k+ & will+1 ?\ %alt he> unspeakable words ( ,god4 ,! s*ol> said3 ,h[ c ,i he>1 :5 ,i /& /ill f ?9k+ & will+8 ,! ma/] answ]$3 ,:5 ?\ /&e/ /ill f ! ?9k+ & will+ ( self1 ! et]nal he>+1 see+1 & speak+ w be reveal$ to !e1 & s ,god he>e? & see? ?r\gh !e4 ,9 ,/ ,?omas ,aqu9as x is ! w enlight5$ by reason :i* unites u to ,god4 ,b !re are two sorts ( reason4 ,! passive reason is ! faculty :i* rises ?r\gh discursive ?9k+ to k4 ,! active reason is a mu* high] faculty1 :i* exi/s by p>ticipation 9 ! div9e m9d1 z ! air is light by p>ticipation 9 ! sun%9e4 ,:5 ?is active reason is reg>d$ z ! /&>d ( moral action1 x is call$ by ,aqu9as synt]esis4#ab ,eckh>t 0 at fir/ cont5t ) ?is tea*+ ( ,/ ,?omas1 :om he always cites ) great rev]5ce2 b ! :ole t5d5cy ( 8 ?9k+ 0 to leave ! unpr(itable classification ( faculties 9 :i* ! ,victor9e ,s*ool almo/ revell$1 & to conc5trate 8 att5tion on ! union ( ! s\l ) ,god4 ,& !re=e 9 8 m develop$ tea*+1#ac ! sp>k :i* is ! po9t ( contact betwe5 ! s\l & its ,mak] is some?+ high] ?an ! faculties1 be+ uncreat$4 ,he seems to wav] ab\t id5tify+ ! sp>k ) ! active reason1 b incl9es on ! :ole to reg>d x z some?+ ev5 high] /ill4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! s\l1 he says1 :i* is s ak9 to ,god t x is "o ) ,him & n m]ely unit$ ) ,him4 ,& aga93 ,!re is a =ce 9 ! s\l2 & n only a =ce1 b some?+ m1 a be+2 & n only a be+1 b some?+ m2 x is s pure & high & noble 9 itself t no creature c come !re1 & ,god alone c dwelt !re4 ,yea1 v]ily1 & ev5 ,god _c come !re ) a =m2 ,he c only come ) ,8 simple div9e nature4 ,& 9 ! />tl+ passage (t5 quot$ aga9/ him1 a passage :i* illu/rates admirably 8 aff9ity to "o side ( ,hegelianism1 we read3 ,! eye ) :i* ,i see ,god is ! same eye ) :i* ,he sees me4 ,m9e eye & ,god's eye are "o eye & "o sight & "o k & "o love4 ,i d n def5d ^! passages z or?odox2 b be=e exclaim+ rank ,pan!ism6 we ought to recollect t = ,eckh>t ! be+ ( ,god is q diff]5t f ,8 p]sonality4 ,eckh>t nev] taught t ! ,p]sons ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity become1 aft] ! my/ical ,union1 ! ,=m ( ! human s\l4 ,x is ! imp]sonal light ( ! div9e nature :i* trans=ms our nature2 human p]sonality is nei!r lo/ nor conv]t$ into div9e p]sonality4 ,moreov]1 ! div9e sp>k at ! c5tre ( ! s\l is n ! s\l nor ! p]sonality4 ,! s\l1 he says 9 "o place1 us+ a figure :i* recurs 9 ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 has two faces4 ,"o is turn$ t[>ds ?is _w & t[>ds ! body1 ! o!r t[>ds ,god4 ,! complete dom9ion ( ! sp>k ov] ! s\l is an unrealis$ ideal4#ad ,! tru? :i* he values is t1 z ,mr ,upton#ae has well express$ x1 !re is a c]ta9 self-revelation ( ! et]nal & inf9ite ,"o to ! f9ite s\l1 & !re=e an inde/ructible basis = religi\s ideas & beliefs z di/+ui%$ f :at is call$ sci5tific k4 4 4 4 ,?is imman5t univ]sal pr9ciple does n p]ta9 to1 & is n ! prop]ty ( any individual m9d1 b belongs to t uncreat$ & et]nal nature ( ,god :i* lies deep] ?an all ^? diff]5ces :i* sep>ate individual m9ds f ea* o!r1 & is inde$ t inc>nation ( ! ,et]nal1 :o ?\gh ,he is pres5t 9 e f9ite ?+1 is /ill n brok5 up into individualities1 b rema9s "o & ! same et]nal sub/ance1 "o & ! same unify+ pr9ciple1 imman5tly & indivisibly pres5t 9 e "o ( ! c\ntless plurality ( f9ite individuals4 ,x might fur!r be urg$ t nei!r ,god nor man c be und]/ood 9 indep5d5ce ( ea* o!r4 ,a rec5t writ] on e?ics1#af n too well dispos$ t[>ds ,*ri/ianity1 is1 ,i ?9k1 "r 9 say+3 ,to ! popul> m9d1 :i* assumes ,god & man to be two diff]5t realities1 ea* giv5 9 indep5d5ce ( ! o!r1 4 4 4 ! id5tification ( man's love ( ,god ) ,god's love ( ,himself has always be5 a p>adox & a /umbl+-block4 ,b x is n too mu* to say t until x has be5 se5 to be no p>adox1 b a simple & fundam5tal tru?1 ! ma/]pieces ( ! _w's religi\s lit]ature mu/ rema9 a seal$ book to u4 ,eckh>t c]ta9ly believ$ himself to h escap$ ! pitfall ( ,pan!ism2 b he (t5 express$ himself 9 su* an ungu>d$ way t ! *>ge may be br\ght aga9/ him ) "s %[ ( reason4 ,love1 ,eckh>t tea*es1 is ! pr9ciple ( all virtues2 x is ,god ,himself4 ,next to x 9 dignity comes humility4 ,! beauty ( ! s\l1 he says 9 ! true ,platonic ve91 is to be well ord]$1 ) ! high] faculties above ! l[]1 ea* 9 its prop] place4 ,! w %\ld be supreme ov] ! und]/&+1 ! und]/&+ ov] ! s5ses4 ,:atev] we w e>ne/ly1 t we h1 & no "o c h9d] u f atta9+ t deta*m5t f ! creatures 9 :i* our bless$ness consi/s4 ,evil1 f ! highe/ /&po9t1 is only a means = realis+ ! et]nal aim ( ,god 9 creation2 all w ultimately be ov]rul$ = good4 ,nev]!less1 we c fru/rate ! good w ( ,god t[>ds u1 & x is ?is1 & n ! ?\ght ( any insult aga9/ ,himself1 t makes ,god grieve = our s9s4 ,x w\ld n be wor? :ile to give any m quotations on ?is subject1 = ,eckh>t is n m successful ?an o!r philosoph]s 9 prop\nd+ a consi/5t & intelligible !ory ( ! place ( evil 9 ! univ]se4 ,eckh>t is well aw>e ( ! two *ief pitfalls into :i* ! my/ic is liable to fall--dreamy inactivity & ,ant9omianism4 ,! sects ( ! ,free ,_s seem to h af=d$ a good object-lesson 9 bo? ^! errors1 z "s ( ! ,gno/ic sects did 9 ! second c5tury4 ,eckh>t's tea*+ "h is s\nd & good4 ,fre$om f law1 he says1 belongs only to ! sp>k1 n to ! faculties ( ! s\l1 & no man c live always on ! highe/ plane4 ,contemplation is1 9 a s5se1 a means to activity2 works ( *>ity are its prop] fruit4 ,if a man 7 9 an ec/asy l t ( ,/ ,paul1 :5 he 0 caught up into ! ?ird heav51 & knew ( a poor man :o ne$$ 8 help1 he ought to leave 8 ec/asy & help ! ne$y4 ,suso#ag tells u h[ ,god puni%$ him = disreg>d+ ?is duty4 ,true contemplation consid]s ,reality 7or ,be+7 9 its manife/ations z well z 9 its orig94 ,if ?is is rememb]$1 !re ne$ be no conflict betwe5 social morality & ! inn] life4 ,eckh>t recognises#ah t x is a h>d] & a nobl] task to pres]ve deta*m5t 9 a cr[d ?an 9 a cell2 ! little daily sacrifices ( family life are (t5 a great] trial ?an self-impos$ mortifications4 ,we ne$ n de/roy any little good 9 ourselves = ! sake ( a bett]1 b we %\ld /rive to grasp e tru? 9 its highe/ mean+1 = no "o good contradicts ano!r4 ,love ,god1 & d z y l1 say ! ,free ,spirits4 ,yes2 b z long z y l any?+ contr>y to ,god's w1 y d n love ,him4 ,!re is mu* m ( ! same k9d 9 ,eckh>t's s]mons--z good & s5sible doctr9e z "o c\ld f9d any:]e4 ,b :at 0 ! practical effect ( 8 tea*+ z a :ole8 ,x is g5]ally ! case t ! really weak po9ts ( any religi\s movem5t are expos$ ) a cruel logicality mo/ exasp]at+ to ! lead]s by ! second g5]ation ( its adh]5ts4 ,! dang]\s side ( ! ,eckh>tian my/icism is pa9fully exhibit$ 9 ! life ( 8 spiritual daught]1 ,s*we/] ,katrei1 ! sa9t ( ! lat] ,begu9es4 ,katrei is a r %ad[y p]son2 b = our pres5t purpose x does n mu* matt] :e!r ! /ory ( h] life has be5 embroid]$ or n4 ,h] memory 0 rev]$ = su* say+s & do+s z ^! :i* foll[4 ,on "o occasion %e exclaim$3 ,congratulate me2 ,i h become ,god6 & on ano!r %e decl>$ t n ev5 ! desire ( heav5 %\ld tempt a good man t[>ds activity4 ,x 0 h] ambition to =get :o 7 h] p>5ts1 to be indiff]5t :e!r %e receiv$ absolution & p>took ( ! ,holy ,communion or n2 & %e f9ally realis$ h] ambition by fall+ into a cataleptic /ate 9 :i* %e 0 suppos$ to be dead1 & 0 c>ri$ out = burial4 ,h] confessor1 p]ceiv+ t %e 0 n really dead1 awoke h]3 ,art ?\ satisfi$8 ,i am satisfi$ at la/1 said ,katrei3 %e 0 n[ dead all ?r\gh1 z %e wi%$ to be4 ,are we to conclude t ! logical outcome ( my/icism is ?is /range reproduction1 9 ,teutonic ,europe1 ( ,indian ,yogism8 ,_m :o h /udi$ ! subject h satisfi$ !mselves t ,s*we/] ,katrei is ! truly consi/5t my/ic4 ,!y h come to ! conclusion t ! real attraction ( my/icism is a p9+ = deliv]ance f ?is fretful1 anxi\s1 exact+1 individual life1 & a ye>n+ = absorption into ! great ,abyss :]e all di/9ctions are m]g$ 9 ! ,inf9ite4 ,accord+ to ?is view1 my/icism 9 its pure/ =m %\ld be /udi$ 9 ! anci5t religi\s lit]ature ( ,india1 :i* tea*es u h[ all ?is _w ( col\r & div]sity1 ( %>p outl9es & conflict+ =ces1 may be lo/ & swall[$ up 9 ! :ite radiance1 or black d>kness 7x does n really matt] :i* we call x7 ( an empty ,inf9ite4 ,! pres5t writ] is conv9c$ t ?is is n ! tru? ab\t my/icism4 ,eckh>t may h enc\rag$ ,s*we/] ,katrei 9 h] attempt to sub/itute ! liv+ dea? ( ! blank trance = ! dy+ life ( ,*ri/ian *>ity2 b none ! less %e c>icatur$ & /ultifi$ 8 tea*+4 ,& ,i ?9k x is possible to lay our f+] on ! place :]e %e & s _m o!rs w5t wrong4 ,! aspiration ( my/icism is to f9d ! unity :i* und]lies all div]sity1 or1 9 religi\s language1 to see ,god face to face4 ,f ! ,_m to ! ,"o is always ! pa? ( ! my/ic4 ,plot9us1 ! fa!r ( all my/ical philosophy 9 ,europe 7unless1 z he himself w\ld h wi%$1 we give t hon\r to ,plato71 mapp$ out ! upw>d road z foll[s3--,at ! bottom ( ! hill is ! sph]e ( ! m]ely _m--( mat]ial objects view$ 9 disconnection1 dull1 & spiritless4 ,?is is a _w :i* has no real exi/5ce2 x may be/ be call$ n-be+ 7e9 laut]es ,ni*ts1 z ,eckh>t says71 & z ! indet]m9ate1 x c only be appreh5d$ by a correspond+ indet]m9at5ess 9 ! s\l4 ,! s\l1 h[ev]1 always adds "s =m & det]m9ation to ! ab/ract =mlessness ( ! m]ely _m4 ,next1 we rise to1 or project = ourselves1 ! _w ( ! "o & ! _m4 ,?is is ! sph]e 9 :i* our consci\sness normally moves4 ,we are consci\s ( an ov]rul+ ,m9d1 b ! creatures /ill seem ext]nal to & p>tially indep5d5t ( x4 ,su* is ! temporal ord] z we "k x4 ,above ?is is ! intelligible _w1 ! et]nal ord]1 ! "o-_m1 das ewige ,nu1 ! _w 9 :i* ,god's w is done p]fectly & all reflects ! div9e m9d4 ,highe/ ( all is ! ,"o1 !1 ,absolute1 ! ,godhead1 ( :om no?+ c be pr$icat$1 because ,he is above all di/9ctions4 ,?is ,neoplatonic ,absolute is ! ,godhead ( :om ,eckh>t says3 ,god nev] look$ ^u de$1 & ( :om ,angelus ,silesius s+s3 ,und sieh1 er i/ ni*t ,wille1 ,er i/ e9' ewige ,/ille4 ,plot9us taught t ! ,"o1 be+ sup]ess5tial1 c only be appreh5d$ 9 ec/asy1 :5 ?\ght1 :i* /ill di/+ui%es itself f its object1 is transc5d$1 & kn[] & kn[n become "o4 ,z ,t5nyson's ,anci5t ,sage says3 ,if ?\ w\ld'/ he> ! ,nameless1 & desc5d ,into ! ,temple-cave ( ?9e own self1 ,!re1 brood+ by ! c5tral alt>1 ?\ ,may'/ haply le>n ! ,nameless ha? a voice1 ,by :i* ?\ wilt abide1 if ?\ be wise2 ,= k is ! swall[ on ! lake1 ,t sees & /irs ! surface-%ad[ !re ,b nev] yet ha? dipt into ! ,abysm4 ,9 ! same way ,eckh>t taught t no creature c appreh5d ! ,godhead1 &1 !re=e1 t ! sp>k 9 ! c5tre ( ! s\l 7?is doctr9e1 too1 is f\nd 9 ,plot9us7 mu/ be v]ily div9e4 ,! logic ( ! !ory is inexorable4 ,if only l c "k l1 we _c "k ,god except by a faculty :i* is itself div9e4 ,! real "q is :e!r ,god1 z an object ( k & wor%ip = f9ite be+s1 is ! absolute ,godhead1 :o transc5ds all di/9ctions4 ,! m$iaeval my/ics held t ?is flight ( ! alone to ! alone1 z ,plot9us calls x1 is possible to m51 & t 9 x consi/s our highe/ bless$ness4 ,!y 7 attract$ t[>ds ?is view by sev]al influ5ces4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! tradition ( ,dionysius1 to :om 7e4g47 ! au?or ( ! ,!ologia ,g]manica appeals z an au?ority = ! possibility ( behold+ ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,god by utt] ab&onm5t ( ?yself1 & ( ent]+ into union ) ,him :o is above all exi/5ce1 & all k4 ,secondly1 !re 0 :at a mod]n writ] has call$ ! attraction ( ! ,abyss1 ! long+ :i* "s p]sons feel v /rongly to m]ge _! individuality 9 a l>g] & bett] :ole1 to get rid n only ( selfi%ness b ( self = ev]4 ,leave no?+ ( myself 9 me1 is ,cra%aw's pray] 9 8 wond]ful poem on ,/ ,t]esa4 ,?irdly1 we may m5tion ! awe & respect long paid to ec/atic trances1 ! pa?ological nature ( :i* 0 n und]/ood4 ,! blank trance 0 a real exp]i5ce2 & z x c\ld be induc$ by a long c\rse ( ascetical ex]cises & f]vid devotions1 x 0 naturally reg>d$ z ! cr[n+ rew>d ( sanctity on e>?4 ,nor w\ld x be at all safe to reject ! evid5ce1 :i* is v copi\s1#ai t ! dreamy /ate may issue 9 p]man5t spiritual ga94 ,! me?odical cultivation ( x1 :i* is at ! bottom ( mo/ ( ! /range au/]ities ( ! ascetics1 0 n only 7?\gh x 0 p>tly7 practis$ 9 ! hope ( enjoy+ ^? spiritual raptures :i* are describ$ z be+ f> m int5se ?an any pleasures ( s5se#bj3 x 0 ! hope ( /irr+ to its dep?s ! subconsci\s m9d & p]meat+ ! :ole ) ! hidd5 en]gy ( ! div9e ,_s t l$ to ! desire = visions & trances4 ,la/ly1 ,i ?9k we mu/ give a place to ! intellectual attraction ( an uncompromis+ moni/ic !ory ( ! univ]se4 ,spirituali/ic monism1 :5 x is consi/5t ) itself1 w always lean to semi-pan!i/ic my/icism r ?an to su* a compromise ) pluralism z ,lotze & 8 num]\s foll[]s 9 ?is c\ntry imag9e to be possible4 ,b x is possible to g a long way ) ! my/ics & yet to ma9ta9 t "u no conditions :atev] c a f9ite be+ escape f ! limitations ( 8 f9itude & see ,god or ! _w or himself ) ! same eye ) :i* ,god sees all ?+s4 ,! old ,hebrew belief1 t to see ! face ( ,god is dea?1 expresses ! tru? "u a my?ical =m4 ,t ! human m9d1 :ile /ill 9 ! body p5t1 may obta9 glimpses ( ! et]nal ord]1 & enjoy =eta/es ( ! bliss ( heav51 is a belief :i* ,i1 at lea/1 see no reason to reject4 ,x involves no ra% presumption1 & is n contr>y to :at may be readily believ$ ab\t ! /ate ( immortal spirits pass+ ?r\gh a mortal life4 ,b ! explanation ( ! blank trance z a tempor>y transit into ! ,absolute mu/ be set d[n z a pure delusion4 ,x involves a conception ( ! div9e ,re/ :i* 9 8 be/ mom5ts ,eckh>t himself repudiates4 ,! ,re/ ( ! ,godhead1 he says1 is n 9 t ,he is ! s\rce ( be+1 b 9 t ,he is ! consummation ( all be+4 ,?is pr(\nd say+ expresses ! tru?1 :i* he seems (t5 to =get1 t ! _w-process mu/ h a real value 9 ,god's sight--t x is n a m]e pol>isation ( ! :ite radiance ( et]nity brok5 up by ! imp]fection ( our vision4 ,:atev] !ories we may hold ab\t ,absolute ,be+1 or an ,absolute t is above ,be+1 we mu/ make room = ! ,w1 & = ,"t1 :i* is ! =m ( ! w1 & = ! creatures :o inhabit "t & space1 z hav+ = u ! value ( reality4 ,nor %all we1 if we are to escape scepticism1 be will+ to admit t ^! appe>ances h no sure relation to ultimate reality4 ,we mu/ n try to uncreate ! _w 9 ord] to f9d ,god4 ,we 7 creat$ out ( no?+1 b we _c return to no?+1 to f9d our ,creator !re4 ,! /ill1 small voice is be/ li/5$ = amid ! discordant h>mony ( life & dea?4 ,! se>* = ,god is no exception to ! my/]i\s law ( human nature1 t we _c get any?+ wor? hav+--nei!r hol9ess nor happ9ess nor wisdom--by try+ = x directly4 ,x mu/ be giv5 u ?r\gh some?+ else4 ,! recluse :o lives l ,p>nell's ,h]mit3 ,pray] all 8 bus9ess1 all 8 pleasure praise1 is n only a poor sort ( sa9t1 b he w (f] a poor sort ( pray]s & praises4 ,he w miss real hol9ess = ! same reason t makes ! pleasure-seek] miss real happ9ess4 ,we mu/ lose ourselves 9 "s wor?y int]e/ 9 ord] to f9d aga9 bo? a bett] self & an object high] ?an t :i* we s\ght4 ,?is ! ,g]man my/ics 9 a s5se knew well4 ,!re is a noble s5t5ce ( ,suso to ! effect t he :o realises ! inw>d 9 ! outw>d1 to him ! inw>d becomes m inw>d ?an to him :o only recognises ! inw>d 9 ! inw>d4 ,moreov]1 ! recognition t ,god manife/s ,himself & worke? m 9 "o creature ?an ano!r 7,!ologia ,g]manica71 involves a d5ial ( ! nihili/ic view t all ! creatures are e9 laut]es ,ni*ts4#ba ,x w\ld be easy to f9d su* passages 9 all ! f\rte5?-c5tury my/ics1 b x _c be d5i$ t on ! :ole _! religion is too self-c5tr$4 ,!re are n _m maxims s fundam5tally wrong-head$ & un-,*ri/ian z ,suso's advice to live z if y 7 ! only p]son 9 ! _w4#bb ,! life ( ! cloi/]$ sa9t may be abundantly ju/ifi$--= ! spiritual activity ( "s ( !m has be5 ( f> great] s]vice to mank9d ?an ! fussy b5evol5ce ( _m practical busybodies--b ! idea ( social s]vice1 :e!r 9 ! s*ool ( ,m>?a or ( ,m>y1 ought surely nev] to be abs5t4 ,! image ( ,*ri/ z ! ,lov] ( ! individual s\l r ?an z ! ,bridegroom ( ! ,*ur* 0 too de> to ^! lonely m5 & wom54 ,unconsci\sly1 !y look$ to _! p]sonal devotions to comp5sate !m = ! human loves :i* !y _h =sworn4 ,! raptures ( ,div9e ,love1 :i* !y reg>d$ z signal fav\rs be/[$ ^u !m1 7 n v :olesome 9 !mselves1 & div]t$ _! ?\ghts f ! ne$s ( _! fell[-m54 ,!y also l$ to mo/ pa9ful reactions1 9 :i* ! poor contemplative believ$ himself ab&on$ by ,god & became a pray to t]rible depression & melan*oly4 ,^! fits ( wret*$ness came inde$ to be recognis$ z ,god's puni%m5t = selfi%ness 9 devotion & = too great desire = ! sweetness ( commun+ ) ,god1 & s arose ! doctr9e ( dis9t]e/$ love1 :i* 0 m & m emphasis$ 9 ! lat] my/icism1 especially by ! ,fr5* ,quieti/s4 ,i h spok5 q c&idly ( ! defects ( ,eckh>t's my/ical ,*ri/ianity4 ,z a religi\s philosophy x does n keep cle> ( ! fallacy t an asc5t ?\gh ! unreal c lead to reality4 ,to suppose1 z ! my/ic does1 t ! f9ite se>* has ( itself no ,be+ at all1 is illusory1 is ,maya1 is itself no?+1 ?is is also to deprive ! ,absolute ( ev5 its poor value z a contra/+ goal4 ,= a goal t is a goal ( no real process has z little value z x has cont5t4#bc ,b1 z ,pr(4 ,royce says1 my/icism furni%es u ) ! means ( correct+ itself4 ,x supplies an obvi\s r$uctio ad absurdum ( ! !ory ) :i* x set out1 t ,imm$iacy is ! "o te/ ( reality1 & is itself =c$ to give ! _w ( div]sity a real value z manife/+ 9 diff]5t degrees ! nature ( ,god4 ,^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! sacr$ books ( ! ,ea/ w recognise t "h is ! decisive dep>ture f real ,pan!ism4 ,& x may be fairly claim$ = ! ,g]man my/ics t ?\gh _! speculative tea*+ sometimes seems to e*o too om9\sly ! apa!tic deta*m5t ( ! ,indian sage1 _! lives & example1 & _! practical exhortations1 prea*$ a tru] & a l>g] philosophy4 ,eckh>t1 z we h se51 0 a busy prea*] z well z a ke5 /ud5t1 & "s ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( 8 s*ool 7 ev5 m occupi$ 9 pa/oral "w4 ,if ! tree is to be judg$ by its fruits1 my/icism c give a v good acc\nt ( itself to ! ,m>?as z well z ! ,m>ys ( ?is _w4 ,sect4 #d4 ,,! ,,g]man ,,my/ics ,,z ,,guides ,,to ,,hol9ess ,,?is little volume is a contribution to a ,libr>y ( ,devotion1 & 9 ! body ( ! "w ! read] w be seldom tr\bl$ by any ab/ruse philosophis+4 ,i h ?\ght x necess>y to give1 9 ?is ,introduction1 a %ort acc\nt ( ,eckh>t's sy/em1 b ! extracts :i* foll[ are tak5 ma9ly f 8 successors1 9 :om ! speculative t5d5cy is weak] & less orig9al1 :ile ! religi\s elem5t is /rong] & m attractive4 ,x is1 aft] all1 z guides to hol9ess t ^! my/ics are *iefly important to u4 ,?is side ( _! life's "w c nev] be out ( date1 = ! deep] curr5ts ( human nature *ange b little2 ! language ( ! he>t is readily und]/ood ev]y:]e & at all times4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant are h>dly felt 9 ! ke5 air ( ^! high summits4 ,x 0 ,lu!r himself :o discov]$ ! ,!ologia ,g]manica & said ( x t1 next to ! ,bible & ,/ ,augu/9e1 no book ha? ev] come into my h&s :5ce ,i h le>nt or w\ld wi% to le>n m ( :at ,god & ,*ri/ & man & all ?+s are4 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h he>d & f\nd my ,god 9 ! ,g]man tongue1 z ,i h n yet f\nd ,him 9 ,lat91 ,greek1 or ,hebrew4 ,! !ology ( ^! my/ics takes u /raight back to ! ,johann9e doctr9e ( ,*ri/ z ! all-p]vad+ ,^w ( ,god1 by :om all ?+s 7 made & 9 :om all ?+s hold toge!r4 ,he is n f> f any "o ( u if we w b seek ,him :]e ,he is to be f\nd--9 ! inn]mo/ sanctu>y ( our p]sonal life4 ,9 p]sonal religion ?is means t no "p ( revelation is to be reg>d$ z pa/1 isolat$1 or ext]nal4 ,we %\ld m>k & "k ( a v tru?1 says ! au?or ( ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 t all mann] ( virtue & goodness1 & ev5 ! et]nal ,good :i* is ,god ,himself1 c nev] make a man virtu\s1 good1 or happy1 s long z x is outside ! s\l4 ,9 ! same _s ,jacob ,bhme1 #bej ye>s lat]1 says3 ,if ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ is to avail = me1 x mu/ be wr\ght 9 me4 ,or1 z 8 ,engli% admir]1 ,william ,law1 puts x3 ,*ri/ giv5 = u is nei!r m nor less ?an ,*ri/ giv5 into u4 ,he is 9 no o!r s5se our full1 p]fect1 & suffici5t ,atonem5t ?an z ,8 nature & _s are born & =m$ 9 u4 ,! :ole process ( r$emption mu/ 9 a s5se be re5act$ 9 ! inn] life ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,& z ,*ri/ empti$ ,himself = our sakes1 s mu/ we empty ourselves ( all self-seek+4 ,:5 ! creature claime? = its own any?+ good1 su* z life1 k1 or p[]1 & 9 %ort :atev] we commonly call good1 z if x 7 t1 or possess$ t--x goe? a/ray4 ,s9 is no?+ else b self-ass]tion1 self-w4 ,be assur$1 says ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 t he :o helpe? a man to 8 own w1 helpe? him to ! wor/ t he c4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o is simply & :olly b]eft ( self is deliv]$ f s91 & ,god alone reigns 9 8 inmo/ s\l4 ,conc]n+ ! highe/ "p or faculty ( ! s\l1 ! au?or ( ?is little treatise foll[s ,eckh>t1 b cauti\sly4 ,! ,true ,light1 he says1 is t et]nal ,light :i* is ,god2 or else x is a creat$ light1 b yet ,div9e1 :i* is call$ grace4 ,9 ei!r case1 :]e ,god dwells 9 a godly man1 9 su* a man some:at app]ta9e? to ,god :i* is ,8 own1 & belongs to ,him only & n to ! creature4 ,?is doctr9e ( div9e imman5ce1 = :i* !re is ample w>rant 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is ! real k]nel ( ,g]man my/icism4 ,x is a doctr9e :i*1 :5 rightly us$1 may make ?is _w a =eta/e ( heav51 b alas6 ! ,false ,light is always try+ to c\nt]feit ! true4 ,9 ! imitation ( ! suff]+ life ( ,*ri/ lies ! only means ( escap+ ! deceptions ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,! ,false ,light dreame? itself to be ,god1 & s9less2 b none is )\t s92 if any is )\t consci\sness ( s91 he mu/ be ei!r ,*ri/ or ! ,evil ,_s4 ,v *>act]i/ic is ! tea*+ ( all ^! writ]s ab\t rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,)\t 9 any way impugn+ ! ,*ur* doctr9e ( future retribution1 !y yet agree ) ,b5jam9 ,:i*cote1 ! ,cambridge ,platoni/1 t heav5 is fir/ a temp]1 !n a place2 :ile ( hell !re is mu* to recall ! noble s5t5ce ( ,juliana ( ,norwi*1 ! f\rte5?-c5tury vision>y1 to me 0 %[$ no h>d] hell ?an s94 ,no?+ burne? 9 hell b self-w1 is a say+ 9 ! ,!ologia ,g]manica4#bd ,!y insi/ t ! diff]5ce betwe5 heav5 & hell is n t "o is a place ( enjoym5t1 ! o!r ( torm5t2 x is t 9 ! "o we are ) ,*ri/1 9 ! o!r )\t ,him4 ,! ,*ri/like life is n *os51 to quote ! ,!ologia ,g]manica once m1 9 ord] to s]ve any end1 or to get any?+ by x1 b = love ( its nobl5ess1 & because ,god love? & e/eeme? x s highly4 ,he :o do? n take x up = love1 ha? none ( x at all2 he may dream inde$ t he ha? put x on1 b he is deceiv$4 ,*ri/ did n lead su* a life z ?is = ! sake ( rew>d1 b out ( love1 & love make? su* a life light1 & take? away all its h>d%ips1 s t x become? sweet & is gladly endur$4 ,! truly religi\s man is always m conc]n$ ab\t :at ,god w d 9 him ?an :at ,he w d to him2 9 8 int5se desire = ! purification ( 8 motives he almo/ wi%es t heav5 & hell 7 blott$ out1 t he might s]ve ,god = ,himself alone4 ,sect4 #e4 ,,writ]s ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,eckh>t--,,taul] ,su* are ! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( ! religi\s tea*+s :i* we f9d 9 ! ,g]man my/ics4 ,among ! successors ( ,eckh>t1 f ^: writ+s ! foll[+ extracts are tak51 ! mo/ notable names are ^? ( ,taul]1 ,suso1 & ,ruysbroek4 ,f ,taul] ,i h tak5 v little1 because a volume ( selections f 8 s]mons has already appe>$ 9 ?is s]ies4#be ,accord+ly1 x w only be necess>y to m5tion a v few facts ab\t 8 life4 ,john ,taul] 0 born at ,/rassburg ab\t #acjj1 & /udi$ at ! ,dom9ican conv5ts ( ,/rassburg & ,cologne4 ,at bo? places he d\btless he>d ! s]mons ( ,eckh>t4 ,9 #acbi ! great int]dict began at ,/rassburg1 & 0 /\tly resi/$ by _m ( ! cl]gy4 ,x is a disput$ po9t :e!r ,taul] himself obey$ ! ,papal decree or n4 ,8 unev5tful life1 :i* 0 devot$ to /udy1 prea*+1 & pa/oral "w1 came to an end 9 #acfa4 ,l ,eckh>t1 he _h a fav\rite spiritual daught]1 ,m>g>et ,ebn]1 :o won a great reputation z a vision>y4 ,sect4 #f4 ,,suso ,h5ry ,suso 0 born 9 #abie & di$ 9 #acfe4 ,8 autobiography 0 publi%$ n long be=e 8 dea?4 ,he is ! poet ( ! b&4 ,! romance ( sa9t%ip is depict$ by him ) a /range vividness :i* alt]nately attracts & repels1 or ev5 disgu/s1 ! mod]n read]4 ,! :ole-he>t$ devotion ( ! ,s]vitor to ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 ! t5d] beauty ( ! visions & conv]sations1 & ! occasional navet ( ! n>rative1 :i* %[s t ! sa9t rema9$ v human ?r\gh\t1 make ,suso's books delightful read+2 b ! acc\nts ( ! horrible mac]ations to :i* he subject$ himself = _m ye>s %ock our moral s5se almo/ z mu* z our s5sibilities2 we d n n[ believe t ,god takes pleasure 9 suff]+s inflict$ 9 ,8 hon\r4 ,moreov]1 ! erotic symbolism ( ! visions is occasionally unpleasant3 we are no long] 9 ! company ( su* sane & heal?y p z ,eckh>t & ,taul]4 ,! half-s5su\s pleasure ( ec/asy 0 evid5tly a temptation to ,suso1 & ! viol5t alt]nations ( rapture & mis]y :i* he exp]i5c$ sugge/ a neurotic & ill-balanc$ temp]am5t4#bf ,on ?is subject--! pa?ological side ( my/icism--a few rem>ks w n be out ( place1 = !re has be5 mu* discussion ( x lately4 ,a great deal ( nons5se has be5 writt5 on ! connexion betwe5 religion & neuroticism4 ,to quote ,pr(essor ,james' vigor\s prote/1 m$ical mat]ialism f9i%es up ,/ ,paul by call+ 8 vision on ! road to ,damascus a dis*>g+ lesion ( ! occipital cortex1 he be+ an epileptic4 ,x snuffs out ,/ ,t]esa z an hy/]ic1 ,/ ,francis ( ,assisi z an h]$it>y deg5]ate4 ,george ,fox's discont5t ) ! %ams ( 8 age1 & 8 p9+ = spiritual v]acity1 x treats z a symptom ( a disord]$ colon4 ,c>lyle's organ-tones ( mis]y x acc\nts = by a ga/ro-duod5al cat>rh4 ,all su* m5tal ov]-t5sions1 x says1 are1 :5 y come to ! bottom ( ! matt]1 m]e affairs ( dia!sis 7auto-intoxications mo/ probably71 due to ! p]v]t$ action ( v>i\s gl&s :i* physiology w yet discov]4#bg ,n[1 ev5 if x 7 true t mo/ religi\s g5iuses1 l mo/ o!r g5iuses1 h be5 psy*opa?s ( "o k9d or ano!r1 ?is fact 9 no way disposes ( ! value ( _! intuitions & exp]i5ces4 ,ne>ly all ! great b5efactors ( humanity h be5 p]sons ( "o-sid$1 & !re=e ill-balanc$1 *>act]s4 ,ev5 ,maudsley admits t ,nature may f9d an incomplete m9d a m suitable in/rum5t = a p>ticul> purpose4 ,x is ! "w t is done1 & ! quality 9 ! work] by :i* x is done1 t is alone ( mom5t2 & x may be no great matt] f a cosmical /&po9t1 if 9 o!r qualities ( "* he 7! g5ius7 0 s+ul>ly defective4#bh ,except 9 ! "* ( our ,"l ,himself1 !re are visible imp]fections 9 ! record ( e great sa9t2 b t is no reason = all[+ su* traces ( human infirmity to discr$it :at is pure & good 9 _! "w4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 x w\ld be a great pity to let our m9ds dwell on ! fav\rite mat]iali/ic !ory t sa9tl9ess1 especially z cultivat$ & v5]at$ by ,ca?olicism1 has its basis 9 p]v]t$ sexuality4 ,!re is en\gh plausibility 9 ! !ory to make x mis*iev\s4 ,! allegorical int]pretation ( ! ,book ( ,canticles 0 9 tru? ! s\rce (1 or at lea/ ! model =1 a va/ am\nt ( un:olesome & repulsive pietism4 ,n a ^w ne$ be said = su* a paltry n>rative ( ende>m5ts & sickly complim5ts z ! ,revelations ( ! ,nun ,g]trude1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,nor are we conc]n$ to d5y t ! artificially induc$ ec/asy1 :i* is desir$ on acc\nt ( ! int5se pleasure :i* is said to accompany x1 ne>ly always conta9s elem5ts ! recognition ( :i* w\ld %ock & di/ress ! contemplatives !mselves4#bi ,!re are1 h[ev]1 o!r elem5ts1 ( a less insidi\s k9d1 :i* make ! ec/atic trance seem desirable4 ,^! are1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,leuba1 ! calm+ ( ! re/less intellect by ! conc5tration ( ! m9d on "o object2 ! long+ = a support & com=t m p]fect ?an man c give2 &1 ?irdly1 ! consecration & /r5g!n+ ( ! w1 :i* is (t5 a p]man5t effect ( ! trance4 ,^! are legitimate objects ( desire1 & 9 _m ( ! my/ics !y are mu* m prom95t ?an any t5d5cies :i* might be consid]$ morbid4 ,z reg>ds ! l>g] "q1 ab\t ! alleg$ pa?ological "* ( all di/9ctively religi\s exaltation1 ,i believe t no great] mi/ake c\ld be made ?an to suppose t ! religi\s life fl\ri%es be/ 9 unnatural circum/ances4 ,religion1 f a biological /&po9t1 ,i take to be ! expression ( ! racial w to live2 its function 7f ?is po9t ( view7 is ! pres]vation & developm5t ( humanity on ! highe/ possible level4 ,if ?is is true1 a simple1 heal?y1 natural life mu/ be ! mo/ fav\rable = religi\s excell5ce--& ?is ,i believe to be ! case4 ,poor ,suso c]ta9ly did n lead a heal?y or natural life4 ,b 9 8 case1 ?\gh ! suppress$ natural in/9cts obvi\sly ov]fl[ into ! religi\s consci\sness & 9 "p det]m9e ! =ms :i* 8 devotion assumes1 we c nev] =get t we are 9 ! company ( a poet & a sa9t :o w lift u1 if we c foll[ him1 into a v high region ( ! spiritual life1 an altitude :i* he has himself climb$ ) ble$+ feet4 ,! simple confid5ce :i* at ! end ( ! dialogue he expresses 9 ! value ( 8 "w is1 ,i ?9k1 amply ju/ifi$4 ,:oev] w read ^! writ+s ( m9e 9 a "r _s1 c h>dly fail to be /irr$ to ! dep?s ( 8 s\l1 ei!r to f]v5t love1 or to new light1 or to hung] & ?ir/ = ,god1 or to hatr$ & loa?+ = 8 s9s1 or to t spiritual aspiration by :i* ! s\l is r5ew$ 9 grace4 ,sect4 #g4 ,,ruysbroek ,note3 ! ,ruysbroek selection has n be5 reproduc$ 9 ?is electronic edition4 ,an electronic text ( a l>g] collection ( ,ruysbroek's works may be available4 ,sect4 #h4 ,,!ologia ,,g]manica ,! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 an isolat$ treatise ( no great l5g? by an unkn[n au?or1 0 writt5 t[>ds ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury by "o ( ! ,gottesfreunde1 a widespread association ( pi\s s\ls 9 ,g]many4 ,he is said to h be5 a prie/ & w>d5 ( ! h\se ( ! ,teutonic ,ord] at ,frank=t4 ,8 book is bo? ! late/ & "o ( ! mo/ important productions ( ! ,g]man my/ical s*ool f\nd$ by ,eckh>t4 ,! au?or is a deeply religi\s philosoph]1 z mu* int]e/$ 9 speculative my/icism z ,eckh>t himself1 b z ?or\ghly p5etrat$ ) dev\t feel+ z ,?omas ,kempis4 ,! treatise %\ld be read by all1 z "o ( ! v be/ devotional works 9 any language4 ,my only reason = n translat+ x 9 full "h is t a good ,engli% translation already exi/s1#cj s t x seem$ unnecess>y to (f] a new "o to ! public4 ,i h !re=e only translat$ a few *>act]i/ic passages1 :i* are v f> f exhau/+ its beauties1 & a few ( ! m /rik+ aphorisms1 :i* indicate ! ma9 po9ts 9 ! religi\s philosophy ( ! writ]4 ,sect4 #i4 ,,mod]n ,,my/icism ,! revival ( int]e/ 9 ! old my/ical writ]s is n surpris+ :5 we consid] ! :ole tr5d ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,among rec5t philosoph]s--?\gh ,lotze1 p]haps ! greate/ "n among !m1 is unsympa!tic1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 ov]-rigid !ory ( p]sonality--! great psy*ologi/ ,fe*n]1 ^: religi\s philosophy is n s well kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry z x des]ves to be1 has ) "s ju/ice be5 call$ a my/ic4 ,& our own greate/ liv+ metaphysician1 ,mr ,f4,h4 ,bradley1 has exp\nd$ ! dialectic ( speculative my/icism ) unequall$ p[]1 ?\gh ) a bias aga9/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,ano!r significant fact is ! great popul>ity1 all ov] ,europe1 ( ,maet]l9ck's my/ical works1 ,le ,trsor des ,humbles1 ,la ,sagesse et la ,de/9e1 & ,le ,temple ,enseveli4 ,! gr[+ sci5ce ( psy*ology has begun to turn its att5tion s]i\sly to ! /udy ( ! religi\s faculty4 ,sev]al able m5 h set !mselves to collect mat]ial :i* may =m ! basis ( an inductive sci5ce4 ,p]sonal exp]i5ces1 communicat$ by _m p]sons ( bo? sexes & ( v>i\s ages1 occupations1 & levels ( culture1 h be5 br\ght toge!r & tabulat$4 ,x is claim$ t important facts h already be5 e/abli%$1 p>ticul>ly 9 connexion ) ! ph5om5a ( conv]sion1 by ?is me?od4 ,! results h c]ta9ly be5 m ?an en\gh to ju/ify confid5ce 9 ! s\ndness ( ! me?od1 & hope t ! new sci5ce may h a great future be=e x4 ,t[>ds my/icism1 rec5t writ]s on ! psy*ology ( religion h be5 less fav\rable ?an ! pure metaphysicians4 ,:ile ! latt] h %[n a t5d5cy t[>ds ,pan!ism & ,det]m9ism1 :i* makes !m sympa?ise ) ! g5]al tr5d ( speculative my/icism1 psy*ology seems j at pres5t to lean t[>ds a plurali/ic metaphysic & a belief 9 free-w or ev5 9 *ance4 ,?is attitude is especially noticeable 9 ! n[ fam\s ,gif=d ,lectures ( ,pr(essor ,william ,james#ca & 9 ! rec5t volume ( essays writt5 at ,ox=d4#cb ,b ev5 if ! ris+ tide ( neo-,kantianism %\ld cause ! speculative my/ics to be reg>d$ ) disfav\r1 no?+ c prev5t ! religion ( ! tw5tie? c5tury f be+ my/ical 9 type4 ,! /ronge/ wi% ( a va/ numb] ( e>ne/ m5 & wom5 to-day is = a basis ( religi\s belief :i* %all re/1 n ^u tradition or ext]nal au?ority or hi/orical evid5ce1 b ^u ! asc]ta9able facts ( human exp]i5ce4 ,! crav+ = imm$iacy1 :i* we h se5 to be *>act]i/ic ( all my/icism1 n[ takes ! =m ( a desire to e/abli% ! validity ( ! ,god-consci\sness z a normal "p ( ! heal?y inn] life4 ,we may p]haps v5ture to pr$ict t ! ,*ri/ian biologi/ ( ! future w turn ! ,paul9e ,*ri/ology into 8 own dialect some:at aft] ! foll[+ fa%ion3--,! function ( religion 9 ! human race is closely analog\s to1 if n id5tical )1 t ( in/9ct 9 ! l[] animals4 ,religion is ! racial w to live2 n1 h[ev]1 to live anyh[ & at all co/s1 b to live z human be+s1 con=m+ z f> z possible to ! highe/ type ( humanity4 ,religion1 !re=e1 acts z a high] in/9ct1 inhibit+ all self-de/roy+ & race-de/roy+ impulses 9 ! int]e/ ( a l>g] self ?an ! individual life4 ,to turn ?is /atem5t into !ological =m x is only necess>y to claim t ! p]fect man :i* ! religi\s in/9ct is try+ to =m is ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 t t p]fect humanity 0 once realis$ 9 ! hi/orical ,*ri/1 & t ! high] in/9ct )9 u--ourselves1 yet n ourselves--:i* makes = life & righte\sness1 & is ! s\rce ( all ! good t we c ?9k1 say1 or d1 may 79 virtue ( t hi/orical inc>nation7 be ju/ly call$ ! indwell+ ,*ri/4 ,?is is all t ! ,*ri/ian my/ic ne$s4 ,sect4 #aj4 ,,specim5s ,,( ,,mod]n ,,my/icism ,i conclude ?is introductory essay ) a few extracts f rec5t ,am]ican books on ! psy*ology ( religion4 ,x is int]e/+ to f9d "s ( ! /range/ exp]i5ces ( ! cloi/] reproduc$ "u ! v diff]5t conditions ( mod]n ,am]ican life4 ,! quotations w s]ve to %[ h[ f> ,taul] & ! ,!ologia ,g]manica are f be+ out ( date4 ,! ?+ :i* impress$ me mo/ 7says a correspond5t ( ,pr(essor ,william ,james7#cc 0 le>n+ ! fact t we mu/ be 9 absolutely con/ant relation or m5tal t\* ) t ess5ce ( life :i* p]meates all & :i* we call ,god4 ,?is is almo/ unrecognisable unless we live into x ourselves actually--t is1 by a con/ant turn+ to ! v inn]mo/1 deepe/ consci\sness ( our real selves or ( ,god 9 u1 = illum9ation f )91 j z we turn to ! sun = light1 w>m?1 & invigoration )\t4 ,:5 y d ?is consci\sly1 realis+ t to turn inw>d to ! light )9 y is to live 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god or ( y\r ,div9e self1 y soon discov] ! unreality ( ! objects to :i* y h hi!rto be5 turn+ & :i* h engross$ y )\t4 ,! next quotation comes f a small book by "o ( ! ,new ,?\ght or ,m9d ,cure s*ool 9 ,am]ica4 ,! enorm\s sale ( ! volume te/ifies to ! popul>ity ( ! tea*+ :i* x conta9s4#cd ,intuition is an inn] spiritual s5se ?r\gh :i* man is op5$ to ! direct revelation & k ( ,god1 ! secret ( nature & life1 & ?r\gh :i* he is br\ght into consci\s unity & fell[%ip ) ,god1 & made to realise 8 own deific nature & supremacy ( be+ z ! son ( ,god4 ,spiritual supremacy & illum9ation ?us realis$ ?r\gh ! developm5t & p]fection ( intuition "u div9e inspiration gives ! p]fect inn] vision & direct insight into ! "*1 prop]ties1 & purpose ( all ?+s to :i* ! att5tion & int]e/ are direct$4 ,x is1 we repeat1 a spiritual s5se op5+ inw>dly1 z ! physical s5ses op5 outw>dly2 & because x has ! capacity to p]ceive1 grasp1 & "k ! tru? at fir/ h&1 indep5d5t ( all ext]nal s\rces ( in=mation1 we call x intuition4 ,all inspir$ tea*+ & spiritual revelations are bas$ ^u ! recognition ( ?is spiritual faculty ( ! s\l & its p[] to receive & appropriate !m4 ,consci\s unity ( man 9 _s & purpose ) ! ,fa!r1 born out ( 8 supreme desire & tru/1 op5s 8 s\l ?r\gh ?is inn] s5se to imm$iate aspiration & enlight5m5t f ! div9e omnisci5ce1 & ! co-op]ative en]gy ( ! div9e omnipot5ce1 "u :i* he becomes a se] & a ma/]4 ,on ?is high] plane ( realis$ spiritual life 9 ! fle% ! m9d acts ) unfett]$ fre$om & unbiass$ vision1 grasp+ tru? at fir/ h&1 indep5d5t ( all ext]nal s\rces ( in=mation4 ,approa*+ all be+s & ?+s f ! div9e side1 !y are se5 9 ! light ( ! div9e omnisci5ce4#ce ,god's purpose 9 !m1 & s ! tru? conc]n+ !m1 z x re/s 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 are ?us reveal$ by direct illum9ation f ! div9e m9d1 to :i* ! s\l is op5$ inw>dly ?r\gh ?is spiritual s5se we call intuition4 ,! practice ( m$itation )\t images1 z ! m$iaeval my/ics call$ x1 is specially recomm5d$4 ,_m w receive great help1 & _m w be entirely heal$ by a practice some:at aft] ! foll[+ nature3--,) a m9d at peace1 & ) a he>t go+ out 9 love to all1 g into ! quiet ( y\r own int]ior self1 hold+ ! ?\ght1 ,i am "o ) ! ,inf9ite ,_s ( ,life1 ! life ( my life4 ,i n[ op5 my body1 9 :i* disease has gott5 a foo?old1 ,i op5 x fully to ! infl[+ tide ( ?is inf9ite life1 & x n[1 ev5 n[1 is p\r+ 9 & c\rs+ ?r\gh my body1 & ! heal+ process is go+ on4 ,if y w\ld f9d ! highe/1 ! fulle/1 & ! ri*e/ life t n only ?is _w b t any _w c "k1 !n d away ) ! s5se ( ! sep>at5ess ( y\r life f ! life ( ,god4 ,hold to ! ?\ght ( y\r on5ess4 ,9 ! degree t y d ?is1 y w f9d y\rself realis+ x m & m1 & z ?is life ( realisation is liv$1 y w f9d t no good ?+ w be )held1 = all ?+s are includ$ 9 ?is4#cf ,?is mod]n my/icism is v mu* entangl$ ) !ories ab\t ! cure ( bodily disease by sugge/ion2 & x is fair to w>n ^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) ! books ( ?is sect t !y w f9d mu* fanta/ic sup]/ition mix$ ) a /imulat+ fai? 9 ! inn] light z ! voice ( ,god4 ,b :atev] may be ! c\rse ( ?is p>ticul> movem5t !re c be no d\bt t ! ,am]icans1 l ourselves1 are only at ! beg9n+ ( a great revival ( my/ical religion4 ,! movem5t w probably foll[ ! same c\rse z ! m$iaeval movem5t 9 ,g]many1 ) :i* ?is little book is conc]n$4 ,x w h its philosophical supportees1 :o w press _! speculation to ! v]ge ( ,pan!ism1 p]haps reviv+ ! ,logos-cosmology ( ! ,*ri/ian ,alex&rians "u ! =m ( ! pan-psy*ism ( ,lotze & ,fe*n]4 ,x w h its evangeli/s l ,taul]1 :o w c>ry to our cr[d$ t[n populations ! glad tid+s t ! k+dom ( ,god is n "h or !re1 b )9 ! he>ts ( all :o w seek = x )9 !m4 ,x w assur$ly attract "s to a life ( solit>y contemplation2 :ile o!rs1 intellectually weak] or less s]i\s1 w foll[ ! v>i\s !osophical & !urgical delusions :i*1 f ! days ( ,iambli*us d[nw>d1 h dogg$ ! heels ( my/icism4 ,= ! ,false ,light aga9/ :i* ! ,!ologia ,g]manica w>ns u is z dang]\s z ev]2 we may ev5 live to see "s new ,bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s turn+ _! lib]ty into a cloak ( lic5ti\sness4 ,if s1 ! _w w soon :i/le back ! discipl9>ian ) 8 traditions ( ! eld]s2 prophesy+ w once m be suppress$ & discr$it$1 & a new cry/allis+ process w beg94 ,b be=e t "t comes "s *anges may possibly take place 9 ! ext]nal proportions ( ,*ri/ian or?odoxy4 ,! appe>ance ( a vigor\s body ( fai?1 /&+ firmly on its own feet1 may ev5 h ! effect ( relegat+ to ! sph]e ( pi\s op9ion "s t5ets :i* h hi!rto seem$ to be pill>s4 ,= ^! p]iodical returns to ! fre% spr+s ( religion nev] leave ! tradition exactly :]e x 0 be=e4 ,! ,g]man movem5t ( ! f\rte5? c5tury made ! ,re=mation inevitable1 & our own age may be inaugurat+ a *ange no less mom5t\s1 :i* w re/ore 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury "s ( ! features ( ,apo/olic ,*ri/ianity4 ,,light1 ,,life ,,& ,,love ,,eckh>t ,,god ,,god is nameless1 = no man c ei!r say or und]/& aught ab\t ,him4 ,if ,i say1 ,god is good1 x is n true2 nay m2 ,i am good1 ,god is n good4 ,i may ev5 say1 ,i am bett] ?an ,god2 = :atev] is good1 may become bett]1 & :atev] may become bett]1 may become be/4 ,n[ ,god is n good1 = ,he _c become bett]4 ,& if ,he _c become bett]1 ,he _c become be/1 = ^! ?ree ?+s1 good1 bett]1 & be/1 are f> f ,god1 s9ce ,he is above all4 ,if ,i also say1 ,god is wise1 x is n true2 ,i am wis] ?an ,he4 ,if ,i also say1 ,god is a ,be+1 x is n true2 ,he is transc5d5t ,be+ & sup]ess5tial ,no?+ness4 ,conc]n+ ?is ,/ ,augu/9e says3 ! be/ ?+ t man c say ab\t ,god is to be able to be sil5t ab\t ,him1 f ! wisdom ( 8 inn] judgem5t4 ,!re=e be sil5t & prate n ab\t ,god1 = :5ev] ?\ do/ prate ab\t ,god1 ?\ lie/1 & committe/ s94 ,if ?\ wilt be )\t s91 prate n ab\t ,god4 ,?\ can/ und]/& n\ght ab\t ,god1 = ,he is above all und]/&+4 ,a ma/] sai?3 ,if ,i _h a ,god :om ,i c\ld und]/&1 ,i w\ld nev] hold ,him to be ,god4 7#cah7cg ,god is n only a ,fa!r ( all good ?+s1 z be+ _! ,fir/ ,cause & ,creator1 b ,he is also _! ,"m1 s9ce ,he rema9s ) ! creatures :i* h f ,him _! be+ & exi/5ce1 & ma9ta9s !m cont9ually 9 _! be+4 ,if ,god did n abide ) & 9 ! creatures1 !y mu/ necess>ily h fall5 back1 s soon z !y 7 creat$1 into ! no?+ness out ( :i* !y 7 creat$4 7#faj7 ,,re/ ,,only ,,9 ,,god ,,if ,i _h ev]y?+ t ,i c\ld desire1 & my f+] a*$1 ,i %\ld n h ev]y?+1 = ,i %\ld h a pa9 9 my f+]1 & s long z t rema9$1 ,i %\ld n enjoy full com=t4 ,bread is com=table = m51 :5 !y are hungry2 b :5 !y are ?ir/y1 !y f9d no m com=t 9 bread ?an 9 a /one4 ,s x is ) clo!s1 !y are welcome to m51 :5 !y are cold2 b :5 !y are too hot1 clo!s give !m no com=t4 ,& s x is ) all ! creatures4 ,! com=t :i* !y promise is only on ! surface1 l fro?1 & x always c>ries ) x a want4 ,b ,god's com=t is cle> & has no?+ want+3 x is full & complete1 & ,god is con/ra9$ to give x !e1 = ,he _c cease till ,he h giv5 !e ,himself4 7#cjj7 ,x is only 9 ,god t are collect$ & unit$ all ! p]fections1 :i* 9 ! creatures are sund]$ & divid$4 7#cbd7 ,yet all ! fulness ( ! creatures c z little express ,god1 z a drop ( wat] c express ! sea4 7#agc7 ,,god ,,is ,,always ,,ready ,,no "o ought to ?9k t x is difficult to come to ,him1 ?\gh x s\nds difficult & is really difficult at ! beg9n+1 & 9 sep>at+ oneself f & dy+ to all ?+s4 ,b :5 a man has once ent]$ ^u x1 no life is light] or happi] or m desirable2 = ,god is v zeal\s to be at all times ) man1 & tea*es him t ,he w br+ him to ,himself if man w b foll[4 ,man nev] desires any?+ s e>ne/ly z ,god desires to br+ a man to ,himself1 t he may "k ,him4 ,god is always ready1 b we are v unready2 ,god is ne> to u1 b we are f> f ,him2 ,god is )91 b we are )\t2 ,god is at home1 b we are /rang]s4 ,! prophet sai?3 ,god guide? ! r$eem$ ?r\gh a n>r[ way into ! broad road1 s t !y come into ! wide & broad place2 t is to say1 into true fre$om ( ! _s1 :5 "o has become a _s ) ,god4 ,may ,god help u to foll[ ?is c\rse1 t ,he may br+ u to ,himself4 ,am54 7#bbc7 ,,grace ,,! ma/]s say3 ,t is "y1 :i* is ne> its beg9n+4 ,intellig5ce is ! y\nge/ faculty 9 man3 ! fir/ ?+ to break out f ! s\l is intellig5ce1 ! next is w1 ! o!r faculties foll[4 ,n[ he sai?3 ,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 arise4 ,! s\l 9 itself is a simple "w2 :at ,god works 9 ! simple light ( ! s\l is m beautiful & m delightful ?an all ! o!r works :i* ,he works 9 all creatures4 ,b fooli% p take evil = good & good = evil4 ,b to him :o rightly und]/&s1 ! "o "w :i* ,god works 9 ! s\l is bett] & nobl] & high] ?an all ! _w4 ,?r\gh t light comes grace4 ,grace nev] comes 9 ! intellig5ce or 9 ! w4 ,if x c\ld come 9 ! intellig5ce or 9 ! w1 ! intellig5ce & ! w w\ld h to transc5d !mselves4 ,on ?is a ma/] says3 ,!re is some?+ secret ab\t x2 & !reby he means ! sp>k ( ! s\l1 :i* alone c appreh5d ,god4 ,! true union betwe5 ,god & ! s\l takes place 9 ! little sp>k1 :i* is call$ ! _s ( ! s\l4 ,grace unites n to any "w4 ,x is an indwell+ & a liv+ toge!r ( ! s\l 9 ,god4 7#bee7 ,e gift ( ,god makes ! s\l ready to receive a new gift1 great] ?an itself4 7#ae7 ,yea1 s9ce ,god has nev] giv5 any gift1 9 ord] t man might re/ 9 ! possession ( ! gift1 b gives e gift t ,he has giv5 9 heav5 & on e>?1 9 ord] t ,he might be able to give "o gift1 :i* is ,himself1 s ) ?is gift ( grace1 & ) all ,8 gifts ,he w make u ready = ! "o gift1 :i* is ,himself4 7#efi7 ,no man is s boori% or /upid or awkw>d1 t he _c1 by ,god's grace1 unite 8 w :olly & entirely ) ,god's w4 ,& no?+ m is necess>y ?an t he %\ld say ) e>ne/ long+3 ,o ,"l1 %[ me ,?y de>e/ w1 & /r5g!n me to d x4 ,& ,god does x1 z sure z ,he lives1 & gives him grace 9 ev] ri*] fulness1 till he comes to p]fection1 z ,he gave to ! woman at ,jacob's well4 ,look y1 ! mo/ ignorant & ! l[e/ ( y all c obta9 ?is f ,god1 be=e he leaves ?is *ur*1 yea1 be=e ,i f9i% ?is s]mon1 z sure z ,god lives & ,i am a man4 7#ahg7 ,o almighty & m]ciful ,creator & good ,"l1 be m]ciful to me = my poor s9s1 & help me t ,i may ov]come all temptations & %ameful lu/s1 & may be able to avoid utt]ly1 9 ?\ght & de$1 :at ,?\ =bidde/1 & give me grace to d & to hold all t ,?\ ha/ comm&$4 ,help me to believe1 to hope1 & to love1 & 9 e way to live z ,?\ wille/1 z mu* z ,?\ wille/1 & :at ,?\ wille/4 7#dae7 ,,! ,,w ,,!n is ! w p]fect1 :5 x has gone out ( itself1 & is =m$ 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,! m ?is is s1 ! m p]fect & true is ! w1 & 9 su* a w ?\ can/ d all ?+s4 7#eec7 ,,surr5d] ,,( ,,! ,,w ,,y %\ld "k1 t t :i* ,god gives to ^? m5 :o seek to d ,8 w ) all _! might1 is ! be/4 ,( ?is ?\ maye/ be z sure1 z ?\ art sure t ,god lives1 t ! v be/ mu/ necess>ily be1 & t 9 no o!r way c\ld any?+ bett] happ54 ,ev5 if some?+ else seems bett]1 x w\ld n be s good = !e1 = ,god wills ?is & n ano!r way1 & ?is way mu/ be ! be/ = !e4 ,:e!r x be sickness or pov]ty or hung] or ?ir/1 or :atev] x be1 t ,god hangs ov] !e or does n hang ov] !e--:atev] ,god gives or gives n1 t is all :at is be/ = !e2 :e!r x be devotion or inw>dness1 or ! lack ( ^! :i* grieves !e--only set ?yself "r 9 ?is1 t ?\ desire/ ! glory ( ,god 9 all ?+s1 & !n :atev] ,he does to !e1 t is ! be/4 ,n[ ?\ maye/ p]*ance say3 ,h[ c ,i tell :e!r x is ! w ( ,god or n8 ,if x 7 n ! w ( ,god1 x w\ld n happ54 ,?\ c\ld/ h nei!r sickness nor any?+ else unless ,god will$ x4 ,b "k t x is ,god's w t ?\ %\ld/ h s mu* pleasure & satisfaction !re91 t ?\ %\ld/ feel no pa9 z pa92 ?\ %\ld/ take x f ,god z ! v be/ ?+1 = x mu/ ( necessity be ! v be/ ?+ = !e4 ,!re=e ,i may ev5 wi% = x & desire x1 & no?+ w\ld become me bett] ?an s to d4 ,if !re 7 a man :om ,i 7 p>ticul>ly anxi\s to please1 & if ,i knew = c]ta9 t he lik$ me bett] 9 a grey cloak ?an 9 any o!r1 !re is no d\bt t h[ev] good ano!r cloak might be1 ,i %\ld be fond] ( ! grey ?an ( all ! re/4 ,& if !re 7 anyone :om ,i w\ld gladly please1 ,i %\ld d no?+ else 9 ^w or de$ ?an :at ,i knew t he lik$4 ,ah1 n[ consid] h[ y\r love %[s itself6 ,if y lov$ ,god1 ( a surety no?+ w\ld give y great] pleasure ?an :at pleases ,him be/1 & t :]eby ,8 w may be mo/ fully done4 ,&1 h[ev] great ?y pa9 or h>d%ip may be1 if ?\ ha/ n z great pleasure 9 x z 9 com=t or fulness1 x is wrong4 ,we say e day 9 pray] to our ,fa!r1 ,?y w be done4 ,& yet :5 ,8 w is done1 we grumble at x1 & f9d no pleasure 9 ,8 w4 ,if our pray]s 7 s9c]e1 we %\ld c]ta9ly ?9k ,8 w1 & :at ,he does1 to be ! be/1 & t ! v be/ _h happ5$ to u4 7#acd7 ,^? :o accept all t ! ,"l s5d1 z ! v be/1 rema9 always 9 p]fect peace1 = 9 !m ,god's w has become _! w4 ,?is is incomp>ably bett] ?an = our w to become ,god's w4 ,= :5 ?y w becomes ,god's w--if ?\ art sick1 ?\ wi%e/ n to be well contr>y to ,god's w1 b ?\ wi%e/ t x 7 ,god's w t ?\ %\lde/ be well4 ,& s 9 o!r ?+s4 ,b :5 ,god's w becomes ?y w--!n ?\ art sick3 9 ,god's "n2 ?y fri5d dies3 9 ,god's "n6 7#ee7 ,,suff]+ ,,m5 :o love ,god are s f> f compla9+ ( _! suff]+s1 t _! compla9t & _! suff]+ is r because ! suff]+ :i* ,god's w has assign$ !m is s small4 ,all _! bless$ness is to suff] by ,god's w1 & n to h suff]$ some?+1 = ?is is ! loss ( suff]+4 ,?is is :y ,i said1 ,bless$ are !y :o are will+ to suff] = righte\sness1 n1 ,bless$ are !y :o h suff]$4 7#dcd7 ,all t a man be>s = ,god's sake1 ,god makes light & sweet = him4 7#de7 ,if all 0 "r ) y1 y\r suff]+s w\ld no long] be suff]+1 b love & com=t4 7#ddb7 ,if ,god c\ld h giv5 to m5 any?+ m noble ?an suff]+1 ,he w\ld h r$eem$ mank9d ) x3 o!rwise1 y mu/ say t my ,fa!r 0 my enemy1 if he knew ( any?+ nobl] ?an suff]+4 7#cch7 ,true suff]+ is a "m ( all ! virtues4 7#cch7 ,,s9 ,,deadly s9 is a dea? ( ! s\l4 ,to die is to lose life4 ,b ,god is ! life ( ! s\l2 s9ce !n deadly s9 sep>ates u f ,god1 x is a dea? ( ! s\l4 ,deadly s9 is also an unre/ ( ! he>t4 ,ev]y?+ c re/ only 9 its prop] place4 ,b ! natural place ( ! s\l is ,god2 z ,/ ,augu/9e says1 ,"l1 ?\ ha/ made u = ,?yself1 & our he>t is re/less till x f9ds re/ 9 ,!e4 ,b deadly s9 sep>ates u f ,god2 !re=e x is an unre/ ( ! he>t4 ,deadly s9 is also a sickness ( ! faculties1 :5 a man c nev] /& up alone = ! weight ( 8 s9s1 nor ev] resi/ fall+ into s94 ,!re=e deadly s9 is a sickness ( ! faculties4 ,deadly s9 is also a bl9dness ( ! s5se1 9 t x suff]s n a man to "k ! %ortness ( ! pleasures ( lu/1 nor ! l5g? ( ! puni%m5t 9 hell1 nor ! et]nity ( joys 9 heav54 ,deadly s9 is also a dea? ( all graces2 = z soon z a deadly s9 takes place1 a man becomes b>e ( all graces4 7#bag7 ,e creature mu/ ( necessity abide 9 ,god2 if we fall out ( ! h&s ( 8 m]cy1 we fall into ! h&s ( ,8 ju/ice4 ,we mu/ ev] abide 9 ,him4 ,:at madness !n is x to wi% n to be ) ,him1 )\t :om ?\ can/ n be6 7#afi7 ,,cont5tm5t ,a ,,great tea*] once told a /ory 9 8 prea*+ ab\t a man :o = eight ye>s bes\ght ,god to %[ him a man :o w\ld make kn[n to him ! way ( tru?4 ,:ile he 0 9 ?is /ate ( anxiety !re came a voice f ,god & spake to him3 ,g 9 front ( ! *ur*1 & !re %alt ?\ f9d a man :o w make kn[n to !e ! way ( tru?4 ,he w5t1 & f\nd a poor man ^: feet 7 *app$ & full ( dirt1 & all 8 clo!s 7 h>dly wor? twop5ce-halfp5ny4 ,he greet$ ?is poor man & said to him1 ,god give !e a good morn+4 ,! poor man answ]$1 ,i nev] _h a bad morn+4 ,! o!r said1 ,god give !e happ9ess4 ,h[ answ]e/ ?\ t8 ,! poor man answ]$1 ,i 0 nev] unhappy4 ,! fir/ !n said1 ,god s5d !e bless$ness4 ,h[ answ]e/ ?\ t8 ,i 0 nev] unbless$1 0 ! answ]4 ,la/ly ! que/ion] said1 ,god give !e heal?6 ,n[ enlight5 me1 = ,i _c und]/& x4 ,& ! poor man repli$1 ,:5 ?\ said/ to me1 may ,god give !e a good morn+1 ,i said ,i nev] _h a bad morn+4 ,if ,i am hungry1 ,i praise ,god = x2 if ,i am cold1 ,i praise ,god = x2 if ,i am di/ressful & despis$1 ,i praise ,god = x2 & t is :y ,i nev] _h a bad morn+4 ,:5 ?\ ask$/ ,god to give me happ9ess1 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h nev] be5 unhappy2 = :at ,god gives or orda9s = me1 :e!r x be ,8 love or suff]+1 s\r or sweet1 ,i take x all f ,god z be+ ! be/1 & t is :y ,i 0 nev] unhappy4 ,?\ said/ fur!r1 ,may ,god make !e bless$1 & ,i said1 ,i 0 nev] unbless$1 = ,i h giv5 up my w s entirely to ,god's w1 t :at ,god wills1 t ,i also w1 & t is :y ,i 0 nev] unbless$1 because ,i will$ alone ,god's w4 ,ah6 de> fell[1 repli$ ! man2 b if ,god %\ld w to ?r[ !e into hell1 :at w\ld/ ?\ say !n8 ,he repli$1 ,?r[ me into hell6 ,!n ,i w\ld resi/ ,him4 ,b ev5 if ,he ?rew me into hell1 ,i %\ld /ill h two arms :]e) to embrace ,him4 ,"o arm is true humility1 :i* ,i %\ld place "u ,him1 & ) ! arm ( love ,i %\ld embrace ,him4 ,& he conclud$1 ,i w\ld r be 9 hell & possess ,god1 ?an 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 )\t ,him4 7#fbc7 ,,deta*m5t ,,! man :o has submitt$ 8 w & purposes entirely to ,god1 c>ries ,god ) him 9 all 8 works & 9 all circum/ances4 ,!re9 c no man h9d] him1 = he nei!r aims at nor enjoys any?+ else1 save ,god4 ,god is unit$ ) ,him 9 all 8 purposes & designs4 ,ev5 z no manifoldness c dissipate ,god1 s no?+ c dissipate su* a man1 or de/roy 8 unity4 ,man1 !re=e1 %\ld take ,god ) him 9 all ?+s2 ,god %\ld be always pres5t to 8 m9d & w & affections4 ,! same disposition t ?\ ha/ 9 *ur* or 9 ?y cell1 ?\ %\ld/ keep & ma9ta9 9 a cr[d1 & amid ! unre/ & manifoldness ( ! _w4 ,"s p pride !mselves on _! deta*m5t f mank9d1 & are glad to be alone or 9 *ur*2 & !re9 lies _! peace4 ,b he :o is truly 9 ! "r /ate1 is s 9 all circum/ances1 & among all p]sons2 he :o is n 9 a good /ate1 x is n "r ) him 9 all places & among all p]sons4 ,he :o is z he %\ld be has ,god ) him 9 tru?1 9 all places & among all p]sons1 9 ! /reet z well z 9 ! *ur*2 & !n no man c h9d] him4 7#edg7 ,x is (t5 mu* h>d] = a man to be alone 9 a cr[d ?an 9 ! des]t2 & x is (t5 h>d] to leave a small ?+ ?an a great1 & to practise a small "w ?an "o :i* p consid] v great4 7#efe7 ,,pray] ,,good & e>ne/ pray] is a gold5 ladd] :i* rea*es up to heav51 & by :i* man asc5ds to ,god4 ,! man :o w pray aright %\ld ask = no?+ except :at may promote ,god's hon\r & glory1 8 own pr(it & ! advantage ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,:5 we ask = temporal ?+s we %\ld always add1 if x be ,god's w & if x be = my s\l's heal?4 ,b :5 we pray = virtues1 we ne$ add no qualification1 = ^! are ,god's own work+4 7#cei7 ,,love ,,( ,,our ,,neighb\r ,,x is a h>d ?+ to practise ?is univ]sal love1 & to love our neighb\rs z ourselves1 z our ,"l comm&$ u4 ,b if y w und]/& x rightly1 !re is a great] rew>d atta*$ to ?is comm&1 ?an to any o!r4 ,! comm&m5t seems h>d1 b ! rew>d is preci\s inde$4 7#ace7 ,,love ,,he :o has f\nd ?is way ( love1 seeke? no o!r4 ,he :o turns on ?is pivot is 9 su* wise a prison] t 8 foot & h& & m\? & eyes & he>t1 & all 8 human faculties1 belong to ,god4 ,&1 !re=e1 ?\ can/ ov]come ?y fle% 9 no bett] way1 s t x may n %ame !e1 ?an by love4 ,?is is :y x is writt51 ,love is z /rong z dea?1 z h>d z hell4 ,dea? sep>ates ! s\l f ! body1 b love sep>ates all ?+s f ! s\l4 ,%e suff]s n\ght to come ne> h]1 t is n ,god nor ,god-l4 ,happy is he :o is ?us imprison$2 ! m ?\ art a prison]1 ! m wilt ?\ be fre$4 ,t we may be s imprison$1 & s fre$1 may ,he help u1 ,:o ,himself is ,love4 7#cj7 ,,! ,,union ,,) ,,god ,,! union ( ! s\l ) ,god is f> m inw>d ?an t ( ! s\l & body4 7#eff7 ,n[ ,i might ask1 h[ /&s x ) ! s\l t is lo/ 9 ,god8 ,does ! s\l f9d h]self or n8 ,to ?is w ,i answ] z x appe>s to me1 t ! s\l f9ds h]self 9 ! po9t1 :]e e rational be+ und]/&s itself ) itself4 ,al?\gh x s9ks & s9ks 9 ! et]nity ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 yet x c nev] rea* ! gr\nd4 ,!re=e ,god has left a little po9t :]e9 ! s\l turns back ^u itself & f9ds itself1 & kn[s itself to be a creature4 7#chg7 ,god alone mu/ "w 9 !e )\t h9drance1 t ,he may br+ to p]fection ,8 lik5ess 9 !e4 ,s ?\ maye/ und]/& ) ,him1 & love ) ,him4 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( p]fection4 7#dga7 ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgm5t ,,p say ( ! la/ day1 t ,god %all give judgm5t4 ,?is is true4 ,b x is n true z p imag9e4 ,e man pron\nces 8 own s5t5ce2 z he %[s himself "h 9 8 ess5ce1 s w he rema9 ev]la/+ly4 7#dga7 ,,precept ,,& ,,practice ,,bett] "o life-ma/] ?an a ?\s& read+-ma/]s 7wg] wre e9 lebemei/] d5ne ts5t lesemei/]74 ,if ,i s\ght a ma/] 9 ! scriptures1 ,i %\ld seek him 9 ,p>is & 9 ! high s*ools ( high le>n+4 ,b if ,i wi%$ to ask que/ions ab\t ! p]fect life1 t he c\ld n tell me4 ,:]e !n mu/ ,i g8 ,n[h]e at all save to an utt]ly simple nature2 he c\ld answ] my "q4 7#eii7 ,,relics ,,my p1 :y seek ye aft] dead bones8 ,:y seek ye n aft] liv+ hol9ess1 :i* might give y ev]la/+ life8 ,! dead c nei!r give nor take away4 7#eii7 ,,say+s ,,( ,,eckh>t ,,ma/] ,,eckh>t sai?3 ,he :o is always alone1 he is wor?y ( ,god2 & he :o is always at home1 to him is ,god pres5t2 & be :o abides always 9 a pres5t n[1 9 him do? ,god beget ,8 ,son )\t ceas+4 7#fjj7 ,ma/] ,eckh>t sai?3 ,i w nev] pray to ,god to give ,himself to me3 ,i w pray ,him to make me pur]4 ,if ,i 7 pur]1 ,god mu/ give ,himself to me1 ( ,8 own nature1 & s9k into me4 7#fja7 ,ma/] ,eckh>t 0 ask$1 :at 7 ! greate/ goods1 t ,god _h done to him4 ,he said1 !re are ?ree4 ,! fir/ is1 t ! lu/s & desires ( ! fle% h be5 tak5 away f me4 ,! second is1 t ! ,div9e ,light %9es & gives me light 9 all my do+s4 ,! ?ird is1 t ,i am daily r5ew$ 9 virtue1 grace & hol9ess4 7#fjb7 ,,taul] ,,our ,,aim ,,?9k1 & ?9k e>ne/ly1 h[ great1 h[ unutt]able w be ! joy & bless$ness1 ! glory & hon\r ( ^? :o %all see cle>ly & )\t veil ! gladsome & beaute\s face ( ,god1 h[ !y w enjoy ! be/ & highe/ good1 :i* is ,god ,himself4 ,= 9 ,him is includ$ all pleasure1 might1 joy1 & all beauty1 s t ! bless$ 9 ,god w possess ev]y?+ t is good & desirable1 ) ev]la/+ joy & security1 )\t fe> le/ !y %\ld ev] be p>t$ f ,him4 7#ach7ch ,,consequ5ces ,,( ,,! ,,fall ,,f ! "t :5 ! fir/ man gave a ready e> to ! words ( ! enemy1 mank9d h be5 deaf1 s t none ( u c he> or und]/& ! lov+ utt]ances ( ! et]nal ,^w4 ,some?+ has happ5$ to ! e>s ( man1 :i* has /opp$ up 8 e>s1 s t he _c he> ! lov+ ,^w2 & he has also be5 s bl9d$1 t he has become /upid1 & does n "k himself4 ,if he wi%$ to speak ( 8 own inn] life1 he c\ld n d x2 he kn[s n :]e he is1 nor :at is 8 /ate4 7#ia7 ,h[ c x be t ! noble reason1 ! inn] eye1 is s bl9d$ t x _c see ! true light8 ,?is great %ame has come ab\t1 because a ?ick co>se sk9 & a ?ick fur has be5 drawn ov] him1 ev5 ! love & ! op9ion ( ! creatures1 :e!r x be ! man himself or some?+ t belongs to him2 h5ce man has become bl9d & deaf1 9 :atev] position he may be1 worldly or spiritual4 ,yes1 t is 8 guilt1 t _m a ?ick sk9 is drawn ov] him1 z ?ick z an ox's =ehead1 & x has s cov]$ up 8 inn] man1 t nei!r ,god nor himself c get inside2 x has gr[n into him4 7#ib7 ,,! ,,fall ,,?r\gh two ?+s man fell 9 ,p>adise--?r\gh pride1 & ?r\gh inord9ate affection4 ,!re=e we too mu/ return by two ?+s1 t nature may recov] h] p[]3 we mu/ fir/ s9k our nature & br+ x d[n "u ,god & "u all m5 9 deep humility1 aga9/ :om x _h exalt$ itself 9 pride4 ,we mu/ also manfully die to all inord9ate lu/s4 7#a7 ,,life ,a ,,battle ,,no?+ 9 ! _w is s necess>y = man z to be con/antly assail$2 = 9 fight+ he le>ns to "k himself4 ,z grace is necess>y to a man1 s also is fight+4 ,virtue beg9s 9 fight+1 & is develop$ 9 fight+4 ,9 e /ate to :i* a man is call$1 inw>d & outw>d1 he mu/ ( necessity be assail$4 ,a high ,ma/] said3 ,z little z meat c rema9 )\t salt & yet n become corrupt1 s little c a man rema9 )\t fight+4 7#ajd7 ,a man %\ld 9 ! fir/ place act z :5 a t[n is besieg$1 & x is c]ta9 t ! besieg+ army is /rong] ?an ! t[n4 ,:5 ! t[n is weake/1 m5 take ! v greate/ c>e to gu>d & def5d ! t[n2 if !y neglect$ to d s1 !y w\ld lose ! t[n1 & ) x _! lives & prop]ties4 ,s %\ld e man d3 he %\ld be mo/ c>eful to f9d out 9 :at ?+s ! evil _s mo/ (t5 besets him--t is1 on :at side ! man is weake/1 & to :at k9d ( errors & fail+s he is mo/ prone1 & %\ld manfully def5d himself at ^? po9ts4 ,next1 turn ?yself e>ne/ly away f s92 = ,i tell y ( a tru?1 by :atev] temptation a man is assail$1 if he turns n f x he>tily1 b /&s 9 x vacillat+1 he has no :olehe>t$ desire to leave 8 s9s by ,god's w1 & )\t d\bt ! evil _s is close ^u him1 :o may make him fall into endless p]dition4 ,"k ( a tru?1 t if ?\ w\ld/ truly ov]come ! evil _s1 ?is c only be done by a complete manful turn+ away f s94 ,say !n ) all ?y he>t3 ,oh1 ev]la/+ ,god1 help me & give me ,?y ,div9e grace to be my help1 = x is my /eadfa/ desire nev] aga9 to commit any deadly s9 aga9/ ,?y ,div9e w & ,?9e hon\r4 ,s ) ?y good w & int5tion ?\ entirely ov]come/ ! evil _s1 s t he mu/ fly f !e a%am$4 ,und]/&1 h[ev]1 t x is a mis]able & pitiable ?+ = a reasonable man to let himself be ov]come by ! evil _s1 & 9 consequ5ce ( 8 attacks to fall volunt>ily into griev\s & deadly s91 :]eby man loses ! grace ( ,god4 ,a reasonable man1 :o all[s himself volunt>ily to be ov]come by ! evil _s1 is l a well-arm$ man :o volunt>ily lets a fly bite him to dea?4 ,= man has _m great & /rong weapons1 :]e) he may well & manfully )/& ! evil _s--! holy fai?1 ! bless$ sacram5t1 ! holy ^w ( ,god1 ! model & example ( all good & holy m51 ! pray]s ( holy ,*ur*1 & o!r great supports aga9/ ! p[] ( ! evil _s1 ^: p[] is mu* less ?an t ( a fly aga9/ a great be>4 ,if a man w manfully & boldly )/& ! evil _s1 ! evil "o c ga9 no advantage aga9/ 8 free w4 ,turn1 !re=e1 manfully & e>ne/ly f y\r s9s1 & wat* dilig5tly & e>ne/ly2 = ,i tell y ( a tru?1 t :5 y h come to ! next _w1 if y h n )/ood ! evil _s1 & if y are f\nd !re )\t rep5tance & sorr[1 y w be a mock]y to all ! devils & to y\rself1 & y w be et]nally puni%$ & torm5t$4 ,& x w !n be a great] woe to y1 t y h foll[$ ! evil _s1 ?an all ! ext]nal pa9s t y mu/ endure et]nally = y\r s9s4 ,?irdly1 a man %\ld dilig5tly att5d to 8 inn] ,gr\nd1 t !re %all be no?+ 9 x save ,god alone1 & ,8 et]nal glory4 ,= alas6 !re are _m m51 bo? lay & cl]ical1 :o live falsely b5ea? a fair %[1 & imag9e t !y c deceive ! ev]la/+ ,god4 ,no1 9 tru?1 ?\ deceive/ ?yself1 & lose/ ! day ( grace1 & ! fav\r ( ,god1 & make/ ?yself guilty t[>ds ,god1 9 t ,he gives ! evil spirits p[] ov] !e1 s t ?\ can/ d no good "w4 ,!re=e1 wat* :ile x is day1 t ! h\r ( d>kness & ,god's disfav\r may n ov]take !e1 & take he$ t 9 ?y inn] gr\nd ,god may dwell1 & n\ght besides4 7#ge7 ,ev5 z ea* man 9 8 baptism is plac$ "u ! *>ge ( a special angel1 :o is ) him always & nev] leaves him1 & protects him wak+ & sleep+ 9 all 8 ways & 9 all 8 works1 s e man has a special devil1 :o cont9ually opposes him & ex]cises him )\t ceas+4 ,b if ! man 7 wise & dilig5t1 ! opposition ( ! devil & 8 ex]cises w\ld be mu* m pr(itable to him ?an ! aid ( ! good angel2 = if !re 7 no /ruggle1 !re c\ld be no victory4 7#aci7 ,,s9 ,,:5 a man has _h ! fair net ( 8 s\l torn by s91 he mu/ pat* & m5d x by a humble1 rep5tant return to ! grace & m]cy ( ,god4 ,he mu/ act l "o :o wi%es to make a crook$ /ick /raight3 he b5ds ! /ick fur!r back ?an x ought to g1 & by be+ ?us b5t back x becomes /raight aga94 ,s mu/ a man d to 8 own nature4 ,he mu/ b5d himself "u all ?+s :i* belong to ,god1 & break himself "r (f1 inw>dly & outw>dly1 f all ?+s :i* are n ,god4 ,e deadly s9 causes ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ to be %$ afre%4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is spiritually crucifi$ _m times e day4 7#ge7 ,,fi%+ ,,= ,,s\ls ,,! fi%]man ?r[s 8 hook1 t he may cat* ! fi%2 b ! fi% itself takes ! hook4 ,:5 ! fi% takes ! hook1 ! fi%]man is sure ( ! fi%1 & draws x to him4 ,ev5 s1 ,god has ?r[n ,8 hook & ,8 net into all ! _w1 be=e our feet1 be=e our eyes1 be=e our m9ds1 & ,he w\ld gladly draw u securely to ,himself by means ( all ,8 creatures4 ,by pleasurable ?+s ,he draws u on2 by pa9ful ?+s ,he drives u on4 ,he :o w n be drawn1 is 9 fault2 = he has n tak5 ,god's hook1 nor w he be caught 9 ,god's net4 ,if he came !re91 beyond d\bt he w\ld be caught by ,god & w\ld be drawn by ,god4 ,x is n ,god's fault if we w n be drawn2 we %\ld grasp ! h& held out to u4 ,if a man 7 9 a deep pool1 & "o tri$ to help him & pull him out1 w\ld he n gladly grasp 8 h& & all[ himself to be pull$ out8 7#db7 ,:]e two ?+s are s relat$ to ea* o!r1 t "o may receive some?+ = ! o!r1 !re mu/ be some?+ 9 common betwe5 !m4 ,if !y _h no?+ 9 common1 !re mu/ be a middle t]m betwe5 !m1 :i* has some?+ 9 common bo? ) ! high]1 f :i* x may receive1 & ) ! l[]1 to :i* x may imp>t4 ,n[ ,god ha? creat$ all ?+s1 & especially mank9d1 imm$iately = ,himself4 ,he creat$ man = ,8 pleasure4 ,b by s91 human nature 0 s f> e/rang$ f ,god1 t x 0 impossible = a man to atta9 to t1 = :i* he 0 made4 ,n[ ,ari/otle says t ,god & ,nature are n unpr(itable work]s--t is1 :at !y "w at1 !y c>ry to its end4 ,n[ ,god creat$ man t ,he might h pleasure 9 him4 ,if !n ,god's "w 9 creat+ mank9d 0 n to be unpr(itable1 :5 !y 7 s f> e/rang$ f ,god by s91 t !y c\ld n receive t by :i* !y might return & atta9 ! enjoym5t ( et]nal happ9ess1 a ,m$iator 0 necess>y betwe5 u & ,god1 "o :o has some?+ 9 common ) u & our natures1 & also %>es 9 ! nature ( ,god4 ,9 ord] t on ! "o side1 ,he might 9 ,himself de/roy our sickness1 :i* 0 a cause ( all our s9s1 & also de/roy all our s9s1 to :i* our weakness has br\ght u2 & on ! o!r side t ,he might include 9 ,himself all ! treasure ( grace & ( ,god's hon\r1 t ,he might be able to give u grace ri*ly1 & =giv5ess ( our s9s1 & et]nal glory h]eaft]1 ?is c\ld only be1 if ! ,son ( ,god became man4 7#ij7 ,yea1 ! highe/ ,god & ,"l ( all lords1 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ,8 deep love felt pity = u poor1 s9ful m51 condemn$ to ! flames ( hell4 ,?\gh ,he 0 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ,he ?\ght x n robb]y 7z ,/ ,paul says7 to be equal ) ,god1 & ,he annihilat$ ,himself1 & took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made l any o!r man1 be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man4 ,he humbl$ ,himself1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 7#aag7 ,,! ,,efficacy ,,( ,,div9e ,,grace ,,all works :i* m5 & all creatures c ev] "w ev5 to ! end ( ! _w1 )\t ! grace ( ,god--all ( !m toge!r1 h[ev] great !y may be1 are an absolute no?+1 z comp>$ ) ! smalle/ "w :i* ,god has work$ 9 m5 by ,8 grace4 ,z mu* z ,god is bett] ?an all ,8 creatures1 s mu* bett] are ,8 works ?an all ! works1 or wisdom1 or designs1 :i* all m5 c\ld devise4 ,ev5 ! smalle/ drop ( grace is bett] ?an all e>?ly ri*es t are b5ea? ! sun4 ,yea1 a drop ( grace is m noble ?an all angels & all s\ls1 & all ! natural ?+s t ,god has made4 ,& yet grace is giv5 m ri*ly by ,god to ! s\l ?an any e>?ly gift4 ,x is giv5 m ri*ly ?an brooks ( wat]1 ?an ! brea? ( ! air1 ?an ! brightness ( ! sun2 = spiritual ?+s are f> f9] & nobl] ?an e>?ly ?+s4 ,! :ole ,tr9ity1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 give grace to ! s\l1 & fl[ imm$iately into x2 ev5 ! highe/ angel1 9 spite ( 8 great nobility1 _c d ?is4 ,grace looses u f ! sn>es ( _m temptations2 x relieves u f ! heavy burd5 ( worldly c>es1 & c>ries ! _s up to heav51 ! l& ( spirits4 ,x kills ! worm ( consci5ce1 :i* makes s9s alive4 ,grace is a v p[]ful ?+4 ,! man1 to :om come? b a little drop ( ! light ( grace1 to him all t is n ,god becomes z bitt] z gall ^u ! tongue4 7#hf7 ,grace makes1 contr>y to nature1 all sorr[s sweet1 & br+s x ab\t t a man no long] feels any reli% = ?+s :i* =m]ly gave him great pleasure & delight4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :at =m]ly disgu/$ him1 n[ delights him & is ! desire ( 8 he>t--= in/ance1 weakness1 sorr[1 inw>dness1 humility1 self-ab&onm5t1 & deta*m5t f all ! creatures4 ,all ?is is 9 ! highe/ degree de> to him1 :5 ?is visitation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 grace1 has 9 tru? come to him4 ,!n ! sick man1 t is to say ! ext]nal man1 ) all 8 faculties is plung$ completely into ! pool ( wat]1 ev5 z ! sick man :o _h be5 = ?irty-eight ye>s by ! pool at ,j]usalem1 & !re wa%es himself ?or\ghly 9 ! exalt$1 noble1 preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= grace 9 manifold ways ba!s ! s\l 9 ! w\nds & blood ( ! holy ,lamb1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#bb7 ,,pray] ,,! ess5ce ( pray] is ! asc5t ( ! m9d to ,god1 z holy tea*]s tell u4 ,!re=e e good man1 :5 he wi%es to pray1 ought to collect 8 out] s5ses into himself1 & look into 8 m9d1 to see :e!r x be really turn$ to ,god4 ,he :o wi%es t 8 pray]s may be truly he>d1 mu/ keep himself turn$ away f all temporal & ext]nal ?+s1 & all t is n ,div9e1 :e!r x be fri5d or joy 7,freund od] ,freude71 & all vanities1 :e!r !y be clo!s or ornam5ts1 & f ev]y?+ ( :i* ,god is n ! true beg9n+ & end+1 & f ev]y?+ t does n belong to ,him4 ,he mu/ cut (f 8 words & 8 conduct1 8 mann]s & 8 demean\r1 f all irregul>ity1 inw>d or outw>d4 ,dream n t t c be a true pray]1 :5 a man only babbles outw>dly ) 8 m\?1 & reads _m psalms1 gabbl+ !m rapidly & ha/ily1 :ile 8 m9d w&]s ?is way & t1 backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,mu* r mu/ ! true pray] be1 z ,/ ,pet] tells u1 "o-m9d$#ci--t is1 ! m9d mu/ cleave to ,god alone1 & a man mu/ look ) ! face ( 8 s\l turn$ directly t[>ds ,god1 ) a g5tle1 will+ dep5d5ce on ,him4 7#hj7 ,if ?y pray] has ^! conditions1 ?\ may/ ) true humility fall at ! feet ( ,god1 & pray = ! g5tle succ\r ( ,god2 ?\ maye/ knock at ,8 fa!rly he>t1 & ask = bread--t is1 = love4 ,if a man _h all ! food 9 ! _w1 & _h n bread1 8 food w\ld be nei!r eatable1 nor pleasant1 nor useful4 ,s x is ) all ?+s1 )\t ! ,love ( ,god4 ,knock also at ! door ?r\gh :i* we mu/ g--namely1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,at ?is door1 ! pray+ man mu/ knock = ?ree ends1 if he wi%es to be really admitt$4 ,fir/ he mu/ knock dev\tly1 at ! brok5 he>t & ! op5 side1 & ent] 9 ) all devotion1 & 9 recognition ( 8 unfa?omable pov]ty & no?+ness1 z poor ,laz>us did at ! ri* man's gate1 & ask = crumbs ( ,8 grace4 ,!n aga91 he %\ld knock at ! door ( ! holy op5 w\nds ( ,8 holy h&s1 & pray = true ,div9e k1 t x may enlight5 him & exalt him4 ,f9ally1 knock at ! door ( ,8 holy feet1 & pray = true ,div9e love1 :i* may unite !e ) ,him1 & imm]se & cov] !e 9 ,him4 7#eg7 ,,m$itations ,,on ,,! ,,sev5 ,,words ,,f ,,! ,,cross ,f a devotional treatise on ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 publi%$ 9 a ,lat9 translation1 by ,surius1 9 #aedh1 & wrongly ascrib$ by him to ,taul]4 ,! au?or 0 an unkn[n ,g]man ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,^w ,,n[1 ,o my s\l1 & all ye :o h be5 r$eem$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 come1 & let u g ) inw>d compassion & f]v5t devotion to ! bless$ palm-tree ( ! ,cross1 :i* is lad5 ) ! faire/ fruit4 ,let u pass l ! bee f fl[] to fl[]1 = all are full ( honey4 ,let u consid] & pond] ) ! greate/ c>e ! sacr$ words ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,he spoke ^u ! ,cross2 = ev]y?+ t comes ,f ?is bless$ ,tree is :olesome & good4 ,9 ! ,cross ( our ,"l & ,savi\r are c5tr$ all our salvation1 all our heal?1 all our life1 all our glory2 &1 if we suff] ) ,him1 sai? ! ,apo/le1 we %all also reign ) ,him4 ,t we may n be f\nd ungrateful = ^! ine/imable b5efits1 let u call ^u heav5 & e>?1 & all t 9 !m is1 to jo9 u 9 prais+ & bless+ & giv+ ?anks to ,god4 ,let u invite !m to come & look ^u ?is wondr\s sight1 & say3 ,magnify ! ,"l ) me1 = ,he ha? done m>vell\s ?+s4 ,o praise & bless ! ,"l ) me1 = great is ,8 m]cy t[>d u4 ,come up ) me1 ,i pray y1 ye angelic spirits1 to ,m\nt ,calv>y1 & see y\r ,k+ ,solomon on ,8 ?rone1 we>+ ! diadem :]e) ,8 "m has cr[n$ ,him4 ,let u weep 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l :o made u1 ! ,"l our ,god4 ,o all mank9d1 & all ye :o are memb]s ( ,*ri/1 behold y\r ,r$eem] z ,he hangs on high2 behold & weep4 ,see if any sorr[ is l unto ,8 sorr[4 ,ackn[l$ge ! he9\sness ( y\r s9s1 :i* ne$$ su* satisfaction4 ,g to e "p ( ,8 body2 y w f9d only w\nds & blood4 ,cry to ,him ) lam5tations & say1 ,o ,jesus1 our r$emption1 our love1 our desire1 :at m]cy has ov]come ,!e1 t ,?\ %\lde/ be> our s9s1 & endure a cruel dea?1 to rescue u f ev]la/+ dea?8 ,& ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ! almighty ,fa!r ( heav51 look d[n f ,?y sanctu>y ^u ,?9e innoc5t ,son ,joseph1 sold & giv5 ov] unju/ly to ! h&s ( bloody m51 to suff] a %ameful dea?4 ,see :e!r ?is be ,?y ,son's coat or n4 ,( a tru? an evil bea/ ha? dev\r$ ,him4 ,! blood ( our s9s is spr9kl$ ov] ,8 g>m5ts1 & all ! cov]+s ( ,8 good "n are defil$ by x4 ,see h[ ,?y holy ,*ild has be5 condemn$ ) ! wick$1 h[ ,?y royal ,son has be5 cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,behold ,8 innoc5t h&s1 :i* h kn[n no s91 dripp+ ) blood2 behold ,8 sacr$ feet1 :i* h nev] turn$ aside f ! pa? ( ju/ice1 pi]c$ ?r\gh by a cruel nail2 behold ,8 def5celess side smitt5 ) a %>p spe>2 behold ,8 fair face1 :i* ! angels desire to look ^u1 m>r$ & %orn ( all its beauty2 behold ,8 bless$ he>t1 :i* no impure ?\ght ev] /a9$1 weigh$ d[n ) inw>d sorr[4 ,behold1 ,o lov+ ,fa!r1 ,?y sweet ,son1 /ret*$ out ^u ! h>p ( ! ,cross1 & h>p+ bless+s on ,!e ) all ,8 memb]s4 ,:]e=e1 ,o my ,god1 ,i pray ,!e to =give me1 = ! sake ( ,?y ,son's ,passion1 all ! s9s t ,i h committ$ 9 my memb]s4 ,o m]ciful ,fa!r1 look on ,?y only-begott5 ,son1 t ,?\ may/ h compassion on ,?y s]vant4 ,:5ev] t r$ blood ( ,?y ,son speaks 9 ,?y sight1 d ,?\ wa% me f e /a9 ( s94 ,:5ev] ,?\ beholde/ ! w\nds ( ?is ,?y ,son1 op5 to me ! bosom ( ,?y fa!rly compassion4 ,behold1 ,o t5d] ,fa!r1 h[ ,?y ob$i5t ,son does n cry1 ,b9d my h&s & my feet1 t ,i may n rebel aga9/ ,!e1 b h[ ( ,8 own w ,he ext5ds ,8 h&s & feet1 & gladly all[s !m to be pi]c$ ) nails4 ,look d[n1 ,i pray ,!e1 n on ! braz5 s]p5t hang+ on a pole = ! salvation ( ,israel1 b on ,?9e only ,son hang+ on ! ,cross = ! salvation ( all m54 ,x is n ,moses :o n[ /ret*es out 8 h& to heav51 t ! ?und] & lightn+ & ! o!r plagues may cease1 b x is ,?y belov$ ,son1 :o lov+ly /ret*es out ,8 ble$+ arms to ,!e1 t ,?y wra? may dep>t f ! human race4 ,a>on & ,hur are n n[ hold+ up ! h&s ( ,moses t he may pray m unwe>i$ly = ,israel2 b h>d & cruel nails h fa/5$ ! h&s ( ,?y only ,son to ! ,cross1 t ,he may wait ) long-suff]+ = our rep5tance1 & receive u back into ,8 grace1 & t ,he may n turn away 9 wra? f our pray]s4 ,?is is t fai?ful ,david1 :o n[ /r+s tight ! h>p-/r+s ( ,8 body1 & makes sweet melody be=e ,!e1 s++ to ,!e ! sweete/ song t has be5 ev] sung to ,!e3 ,fa!r =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,?is is t ,high ,prie/1 :o by ,8 own blood has ent]$ into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 to (f] ,himself z a peace-(f]+ = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,?is is t innoc5t ,lamb1 :o has wa%$ u 9 ,8 own preci\s blood1 :o1 ,himself )\t spot ( s91 has tak5 away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,!re=e f ! /oreh\se ( ,8 ,passion ,i borr[ ! price ( my debt1 & ,i c\nt out be=e ,!e all its m]its1 to pay :at ,i owe ,!e4 ,= ,he has done all 9 my nature1 & = my sake4 ,o m]ciful ,fa!r1 if ,?\ weighe/ all my s9s on "o side ( ! balance1 & 9 ! o!r scale ! ,passion ( ,?y ,son1 ! la/ w outweigh ! fir/4 ,= :at s9 c be s great1 t ! innoc5t blood ( ,?y ,son has n wa%$ x out8 ,:at pride1 or disob$i5ce1 or lu/1 is s un*eck$ or s rebelli\s1 t su* l[l9ess1 ob$i5ce1 & pov]ty _c aboli% x8 ,o m]ciful ,fa!r1 accept ! de$s ( ,?y belov$ ,son1 & =give ! errors ( ,?y wick$ s]vant4 ,= ! innoc5t blood ( our bro!r ,abel crie? to ,!e f ! ,cross1 n = v5geance1 b = grace & m]cy1 say+1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,,! ,,second ,,^w ,,n[ ! ?ieves :o 7 crucifi$ ) ,jesus revil$ ,him4 ,b aft] a :ile1 ! "o :o hung on ! "r side ( ,*ri/1 :5 he saw ,8 great pati5ce & long-suff]+1 :]e) ,he s lov+ly pray$ to ,8 ,fa!r = ^? :o ca/ reproa*es ^u ,him & cruelly tortur$ ,him1 became entirely *ang$1 & began to be mov$ ) v great sorr[ & rep5tance = 8 s9s4 ,& he %[$ ?is outw>dly1 :5 he rebuk$ 8 fell[-?ief1 :o cont9u$ to revile ,*ri/1 say+3 ,do/ n ?\ fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,al?\gh 7he w\ld say7 ?\ art s ob/9ate z n to fe> m51 & ?9ke/ n\ght ( ?y bodily pa91 yet surely ?\ mu/ fe> ,god1 9 ! la/ mom5ts ( ?y life--,god1 :o ha? p[] to de/roy bo? ?y body & s\l 9 hell4 ,& ?\gh we suff] ! same puni%m5t ) ,him1 our des]ts are v diff]5t4 ,we1 inde$1 suff] ju/ly1 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s1 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,he1 :o b lately 0 a blasphem]1 is n[ a confessor & prea*]1 he di/+ui%es good f evil1 blam+ ! s9n]1 & excus+ ! innoc5t3 ! unbeliev+ ?ief has become ! confessor ( almighty ,god4 ,o good ,jesus1 ?is sudd5 *ange is wr\ght by ,?y "r h&1 at :i* he hung4 ,?y "r h& t\*$ him inw>dly1 & =?) he is *ang$ into ano!r man4 ,o ,"l1 9 ?is ,?\ ha/ decl>$ ,?y pati5ce1 out ( a /one ,?\ ha/ rais$ up a *ild unto ,abraham4 ,v]ily1 ! p5it5t ?ief receiv$ ! light ( fai? solely f t bright light on ! c&le/ick ( ! ,cross1 :i* %one !re 9 ! d>kness & scatt]$ ! %ades ( night4 ,b :at does ?is signify1 save t our ,"l ,jesus1 out ( ! greatness ( ,8 goodness1 look$ ^u him ) ! eyes ( ,8 m]cy1 al?\gh ,he f\nd no m]it 9 him1 except :at x pleas$ ,him out ( ,8 goodness to be/[8 ,= z ,god gives to ,8 elect1 out ( ,8 goodness alone1 :at no "o has a "r to dem&1 s out ( ,8 ju/ice ,he gives to ! wick$ :at !y des]ve4 ,= ?is cause ,david says3 ,he sav$ me because ,he desir$ me4 ,& ?is is :y ! ?ief1 be=e ! ,"l t\*$ 8 he>t ) ! beams ( ,8 grace & love1 jo9$ ! o!r ?ief 9 revil+ ,*ri/1 ?us %[+ fir/ :at 8 own "* 01 & aft]w>ds :at 0 wr\ght 9 him by grace4 ,at fir/ he act$ l ! o!r1 be+1 l him1 a *ild ( wra?2 b :5 ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ 0 %$ z ! price ( our r$emption & paid to ! ,fa!r = our debt1 !n ! ?ief ask$ ,god to give him an alms = 8 good1 & at once receiv$ x4 ,= h[ c "o alms dim9i% t inexhau/ible treasure8 ,h[ c\ld our t5d] ,"l1 ^: prop]ty is always to h m]cy1 h refus$ 8 reque/8 ,inde$ ,he gave him m ?an he ask$4 ,yet h[ c\ld ! ?ief escape ! gl[ ( ! fire :i* 0 burn+ s ne> him8 ,truly ?is 0 ! fire1 :i* ! ,fa!r _h s5t d[n f heav5 to e>?1 :i* _h long sm\ld]$1 b n[1 k9dl$ anew1 & f$ by ! wood ( ! ,cross1 & spr9kl$ ) ! oil ( m]cy1 & fann$1 z x 71 by ! reproa*es & blasphemies ( ! ,jews1 s5t up its flames to heav51 by :i* t ?ief 0 q k9dl$ & set on fire1 & 8 love became z /rong z dea?1 s t he said3 ,i inde$ suff] no griev\s p5alty1 = x is less ?an ,i des]ve2 b t ?is innoc5t ,"o1 :o has done no wrong1 %\ld be s tortur$1 contr>y to ju/ice & righte\sness1 ?is1 truly1 adds griev\s sorr[ to my sorr[4 ,o spl5did fai? ( ?is ?ief6 ,he contemn$ all ! puni%m5t t might be inflict$ on him3 he fe>$ n ! rage ( ! p1 :o 7 b>k+ l mad dogs aga9/ ,jesus3 he c>$ n = ! *ief prie/s3 he fe>$ n ! execution]s ) _! weapons & in/rum5ts ( torture2 b 9 ! pres5ce ( !m all1 ) a fe>less he>t he confess$ t ,*ri/ 0 ! true ,son ( ,god1 & ,"l ( ! :ole _w3 & at ! same "t he conf\nd$ ! ,jews by confess+ t ,he _h done no?+ amiss1 & !re=e t !y _h crucifi$ ,him unju/ly4 ,o wondr\s fai?6 ,o mighty con/ancy6 ,o amaz+ love ( ?is poor ?ief1 love t ca/ out all fe>6 ,he 0 inde$ well drunk5 ) t new w9e :i* 9 ! w9e-press ( ! ,cross _h be5 press$ out ( t sweet clu/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re=e he confess$ ,*ri/ )\t %ame be=e all ! p4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( ! ,passion1 ! apo/les & disciples _h =sak5 ,*ri/ & fl$2 ev5 ,/ ,pet]1 fright5$ by ! voice ( "o maids]vant1 _h d5i$ ,*ri/4 ,b ?is poor ?ief did n =sake ,him ev5 9 dea?1 b confess$ ,him to be ! ,"l ( heav5 9 ! pres5ce ( all ^? arm$ m54 ,:o c d ju/ice to ! m]its ( ?is man8 ,:o taught him s quickly t fai? ( 81 & 8 cle> k ( all ! virtues1 save ! v ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o hung ne> him on ! ,cross8 ,him :om ! ,jews c\ld n or w\ld n "k1 9 spite ( ! promises made to ! patri>*s1 ! fulfilm5t ( prophecies1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! int]pretation ( allegories1 ?is poor ?ief le>n$ to "k by rep5tance4 ,he confess$ ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ?\gh he saw ,him full ( mis]y1 want1 & torm5t1 & dy+ f natural weakness4 ,he confess$ ,him at a "t :5 ! apo/les1 :o _h se5 ,8 mighty works1 d5i$ ,him4 ,! nails 7 hold+ 8 h&s & feet fix$ to ! cross2 he _h no?+ free ab\t him1 except 8 he>t & 8 tongue2 yet he gave to ,god all t he c\ld give to ,him1 &1 9 ! words ( ,scripture1 ) 8 he>t he believ$ unto righte\sness1 & ) 8 tongue he made confession ( ,*ri/ unto salvation4 ,o inf9ite & unse>*able m]cy ( ,god6 ,= :at mann] ( man 0 he :5 he 0 s5t to ! cross1 & :at :5 he left x8 7,n t x 0 8 own cross1 t wr\ght ?is *ange1 b ! p[] ( ,*ri/ crucifi$47 ,he came to ! cross /a9$ ) ! blood ( 8 fell[-man2 he 0 tak5 d[n f x cleans$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,he came to ! cross /ill savage & full ( rage1 & :ile he 0 ^u x he became s meek & pitiful t he lam5t$ = ! suff]+s ( ano!r m ?an = 8 own4 ,"o memb] only 0 left to him1 & at ! elev5? h\r he came to "w 9 ,god's v9ey>d1 & yet s eag]ly did he lab\r t he 0 ! fir/ to f9i% 8 "w & receive 8 rew>d4 ,inde$ he behav$ l a j man2 = he fir/ accus$ himself & confess$ 8 s9s1 say+1 & we1 inde$1 ju/ly1 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s4 ,secondly1 he excus$ ,*ri/1 & confess$ t ,he 0 ! ,j ,"o :5 he said b ?is ,man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,?irdly1 he %[$ bro!rly love1 = he said1 do/ n ?\ fe> ,god8 ,f\r?ly1 ) all 8 memb]s1 or at lea/ ) all t he c\ld (f]1 & ) lov+ eyes & a dev\t he>t & a humble _s1 he turn$ himself to ,*ri/ & pray$ e>ne/ly1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ into ,?y ,k+dom4 ,h[ great 0 ! ju/ice & humility & resignation :i* he %[$ 9 ?is pray]1 = he ask$ only = a little remembrance ( himself1 ackn[l$g+ t he 0 n wor?y to ask = any?+ great4 ,nor did he pray = ! safety ( 8 body1 = he gladly desir$ to die = 8 s9s4 ,x 0 m pleasant = him to die ) ,*ri/ ?an to live any long]4 ,nor did he pray t our ,"l w\ld deliv] him f ! pa9s ( hell1 or ( purgatory1 nor did he ask = ! k+dom ( heav52 b he resign$ himself entirely to ! w ( ,god1 & (f]$ himself altoge!r to ,*ri/1 to d :at ,he w\ld ) him4 ,9 8 humility he pray$ = no?+ except = grace & m]cy1 = :i* ,david also pray$ :5 he said1 ,deal ) ,?y s]vant accord+ to ,?y m]cy4 ,& !re=e1 because he _h pray$ humbly & wisely1 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 ,:o reads ! he>ts ( all :o pray1 he>d 8 pray]1 &1 op5+ wide ! ri* /oreh\se ( ,8 grace1 be/[$ ^u him mu* m ?an he _h d>$ to ask4 ,o m>vell\s goodness ( ,god6 ,h[ pla9ly do/ ,?\ decl>e 9 ?is1 t ,?\ desire/ n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld be conv]t$ & live4 ,n[ ,?\ ha/ manife/$ & fulfill$ :at ,?\ did/ promise a=etime by ,?y prophet3 ,:5 ! wick$ man %all m\rn = 8 s9s1 ,i w rememb] 8 iniquity no m4 ,?\ did/ n impose ^u him _m ye>s ( sev]e p5ance1 nor _m suff]+s 9 purgatory = ! expiation ( 8 s9s2 b j z if ,?\ had/ q =gott5 8 crimes1 & c\ld/ see no?+ 9 him b virtue1 ,?\ did/ say3 ,?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 p>adise4 ,o immeasurable compassion ( ,god6 ,our t5d] ,"l =got all ! c\ntless crimes :i* t poor ?ief _h done1 & =gave him :5 he rep5t$1 & gave s great & spl5did a rew>d to ! good :i* !re 0 9 him1 small inde$ ?\gh x 04 ,our lov+ ,god is v ri*2 ,he ne$s n our gifts2 b ,he seeks = a he>t :i* turns to ,him ) l[l9ess & resignation1 su* a he>t z ,he f\nd 9 ?is poor ?ief4 ,= ,he says ,himself3 turn to ,me1 & ,i w turn to y4 ,& s :5 ?is ?ief s c\rage\sly & effectively turn$ to ,god1 8 pray] 0 at once n only accept$ b answ]$4 ,= our ,"l did n reject 8 pray]1 or say to him3 ,see h[ ,i hang "h 9 torm5t1 & ,i behold be=e ,my eyes ,my "m 9 sore affliction1 & ,i h n yet spok5 "o ^w to h]1 s t to he> !e n[ w\ld n be j4 ,no1 our ,"l said no?+ ( ?is k9d to ! ?ief4 ,r1 ,he he>d 8 pray] at once1 & made answ] 9 t sweet ^w1 ,am51 ,i say unto !e1 ?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 p>adise4 ,o t5d] goodness1 ,o m>vell\s m]cy ( ,god6 ,o great wisdom ( ! ?ief6 ,he saw t ! treasures ( ,*ri/ 7 wide op51 & 7 be+ scatt]$ abroad4 ,:o !n %\ld =bid him to take z mu* z w\ld pay :at he ow$ to 8 ,"l8 ,& ,o ! accurs$ h>dness ( ! imp5it5t ?ief1 :om nei!r ! rebuke ( 8 associate1 nor ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/1 nor ! _m signs ( love & m]cy t %one =? 9 ,*ri/1 c\ld melt or conv]t6 ,he saw t alms 7 pl5tiful at ! ri* man's gate1 t m 0 giv5 ?an 0 ask$ =1 & yet he 0 too pr\d & ob/9ate to ask4 ,he saw t life & ! k+dom ( heav5 7 be+ grant$1 & yet he w\ld n b5d 8 he>t to wi% = !m3 !re=e he %all n h !m4 ,he lov$ bett] revil+s & curses1 & !y %all come unto him1 & t = all et]nity4 ,^! new fir/-fruits ( ! grape1 :i* our ,"l ga!r$ on ! wood ( ! ,cross f our b>r5 soil1 by mu* sweat ( ,8 br[ & mu* wat]+ ) ,8 own preci\s blood1 ,he s5t ) great joy z a preci\s gift to ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 by ,8 cele/ial mess5g]s ! holy angels4 ,b if !re is joy among ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 h[ mu/ !y rejoice & exult at ! salvation ( ?is ?ief1 ( :om !y _h almo/ despair$8 ,we c picture to ourselves ) :at joy ! ,fa!r ( heav5 receiv$ ^! fir/-fruits ( ! h>ve/ ( ,8 ,son's ,passion4 ,b ,*ri/ ,himself1 ?\gh ,he felt "s joy at ! ?ief's conv]sion1 0 /ill m afflict$ !reby1 = by ,8 wisdom ,he =esaw t ?is ?ief w\ld be ! cause ( p]dition to _m1 :o w\ld resolve to pass _! :ole lives 9 s91 hop+ to obta9 p>don & grace at ! mom5t ( dea?4 ,truly a mo/ fooli% hope1 = n[h]e 9 ! ,scriptures d we read t x has s happ5$ to any man4 ,9 tru?1 !y :o seek aft] ,god only :5 !y mu/1 w n1 x is to be fe>$1 f9d ,him ne> !m 9 _! "t ( ne$4 ,9 ! meantime1 none c tru/ too mu* 9 ,god1 & no "o has ev] be5 =sak5 by ,him1 :o has turn$ to ,him ) 8 :ole he>t1 & leant ^u ,him ) lov+ confid5ce4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,^w ,,!re /ood also by ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,8 mo/ holy & ev]-virg9 "m ,m>y2 n 9 ord] t ,8 suff]+s might !reby be less5$1 b t !y might be greatly augm5t$4 ,= if any creature c\ld h giv5 consolation to ! ,"l :ile ,he hung on ! ,cross1 no "o c\ld h done x s fitly z ,8 bless$ "m4 ,b s9ce x 0 ,god's w t ,*ri/ %\ld die ! mo/ bitt] ( dea?s1 & end ,8 ,passion )\t any com=t or relief1 b ) true resignation1 ,8 "m's pres5ce br\ght ,him no consolation1 b r add$ to ,8 suff]+s1 = h] suff]+s 7 !reby add$ to ,81 & ?is add$ yet m to ,8 affliction4 ,:o !n1 ,o good ,jesus c discov] by m$itation h[ great 0 ,?y inw>d grief1 = ,?\ kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all1 :5 ,?\ sawe/ all ! body ( ,?y holy "m tortur$ by inw>d compassion1 ev5 z ,?\ wa/ tortur$ on ! ,cross1 & h] t5d] he>t & mat]nal brea/ pi]c$ ) ! sword ( %>p sorr[1 h] face pale z dea?1 tell+ ! angui% ( h] s\l1 & almo/ dead1 yet unable to die4 ,:5 ,?\ behelde/ h] hot te>s1 fl[+ d[n abundantly l sweet riv]s ^u h] graci\s *eeks1 & ov] all h] face1 all witnesses to ,!e t %e %>$ 9 ,?y sorr[ & love2 :5 ,?\ he>de/ h] sad lam5ts1 =c$ f h] by ! weight ( h] affliction2 :5 ,?\ sawe/ t same t5d] "m1 melt$ away ) ! heat ( love1 h] /r5g? q fail+ h]1 worn out & exhau/$ by ! pa9s ( ,?y ,passion1 :i* wa/$ h] away2 all ?is1 truly1 0 a new affliction to ,!e on ! ,cross2 x 0 itself a new ,cross4 ,= ,?\ alone1 by ! spe> (1 ,?y pity1 did/ explore ! weight & griev\sness ( h] woes1 :i* to m5 are beyond compreh5sion4 ,all ?is1 inde$1 greatly increas$ ! pa9 ( ,?y ,passion1 because ,?\ wa/ crucifi$ n only 9 ,?y own body1 b 9 ,?y "m's he>t2 = h] ,cross 0 ,?y ,cross1 & ,?9e 0 h]s4 ,o h[ bitt] 0 ,?y ,passion1 sweet ,jesus6 ,great inde$ 0 ,?y outw>d suff]+1 b f> m griev\s 0 ,?y inw>d suff]+1 :i* ,?y he>t exp]i5c$ at ,?y "m's angui%4 ,x 0 n[1 beyond d\bt1 t ! sword ( sorr[ pi]c$ h] ?r\gh1 = ! que5 ( m>tyrs 0 t]ribly & mortally w\nd$ 9 t "p :i* is impassible--t is1 ! s\l2 %e bore ! dea? ( ! ,cross 9 t "p :i* c\ld n die1 suff]+ all ! m h] griev\s inw>d dea?1 z outw>d dea? dep>t$ fur!r f h]4 ,:o1 ,o mo/ lov+ "m1 c rec\nt or conceive 9 8 m9d ! immeasurable sorr[s ( ?y s\l1 or ?9e inw>d woes8 ,him :om ?\ did/ br+ =? )\t pa91 z a bless$ "m free f ! curse ( our fir/ "m ,eve1 :o in/ead ( ! pa9s ( lab\r wa/ fill$ ) joy ( _s1 & :o = ?y refre%m5t did/ li/5 to ! sweet songs ( ! angels z !y prais$ ?y ,son1 ?\ ha/ n[ se5 sla9 be=e ?9e eyes ) ! greate/ cruelty & tyranny4 ,h[ manifold 0 t sorr[ ( ?9e1 :i* ?\ wa/ p]mitt$ to escape at ,8 bir?1 :5 ?\ sawe/ ?y bless$ & only ,son hang+ 9 su* torm5t on ! ,cross1 9 ! pres5ce ( a cruel & furi\s cr[d1 :o %[]$ ^u ,him all ! insults & contumely & %ame t !y c\ld ?9k (2 :5 ?\ sawe/ ,him :om ?\ did/ be> 9 ?y pure womb )\t feel+ ! burd51 s b>b>\sly /ret*$ on ! ,cross1 & pi]c$ ) nails2 :5 ?\ sawe/ ,8 sacr$ arms1 ) :i* ,he _h s _m times lov+ly embrac$ !e1 /ret*$ out s t ,he c\ld n move !m1 & cov]$ ) r$ blood1 ,8 adorable head pi]c$ ) %>p ?orns1 & ,8 :ole body "o /ream+ w\nd1 :ile ?\ wa/ n able to /aun* or ano9t any ( ^? w\nds4 ,:at mu/ ?y grief h be5 :5 ?\ sawe/ ,him :om ?\ had/ s (t5 laid on ?y virg9 bosom t ,he might re/1 )\t any?+ on :i* to lean ,8 sacr$ head2 & ,him :om ?\ had/ n\ri%$ ) ! milk ( ?y holy brea/s1 n[ vex$ ) v9eg> & gall4 ,o h[ ?y mat]nal he>t 0 oppress$ :5 ?\ behelde/ ) ?y pure eyes t fair face s pite\sly m>r$1 s t !re 0 no beauty 9 x1 & no?+ by :i* ,he c\ld be di/+ui%$4 ,h[ did ! wave ( affliction beat aga9/ & ov]fl[ & ov]:elm ?y s\l6 ,truly1 if ev5 a dev\t man _c )\t unspeakable sorr[ & pity revolve 9 8 m9d ! ,passion ( ?y ,son1 :at mu/ h be5 ?y ,cross1 ?y affliction1 :o wa/ ,8 "m & sawe/ x all ) ?9e eyes8 ,if to _m fri5ds ( ,god & to _m :o love ,him1 ?y ,son's ,passion is z griev\s z if !y suff]$ x !mselves1 if by inw>d pity !y are crucifi$ ) ?y ,son1 h[ t]ribly1 ev5 unto dea?1 mu/ ?\ h be5 crucifi$ inw>dly1 :5 ?\ did/ n only pond] & se>* into ! outw>d & inw>d pa9s ( ?y ,son 9 ?y dev\t he>t1 b sawe/ !m ) ?y bodily eyes8 ,= nev] did any "m love h] *ild z ?\ lov$/ ?y ,son4 ,& if ,/ ,paul1 :o lov$ s mu*1 c\ld say1 out ( 8 ard5t love & deep pity = ?y ,son1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 & ,i be> 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 h[ mu* m w]t ?\ crucifi$ ) ,him1 & did/ inw>dly receive all ,8 w\nds1 be+ made1 9 a mann]1 an image & lik5ess ( ?y crucifi$ ,son8 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,^w ,,ab\t ! n9? h\r our ,"l ,jesus cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 t ,he might be easily he>d by all1 & also t by ?is wondr\s ^w ,he might %ake (f f our s\ls ! sleep ( slo?1 & cause !m to wond] & m>vel at ! immeasurable goodness ( ,god to u4 ,!re=e ,he sai?1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,= ! sake ( vile s9n]s1 = evil & ?ankless s]vants1 = s9ful & disob$i5t deceiv]s1 ,?\ ha/ =sak5 ,?y belov$ ,son & mo/ ob$i5t ,*ild4 ,t ,?y enemies1 :o are vessels ( wra?1 might be *ang$ into *ildr5 ( adoption1 ,?\ ha/ sla9 ,?9e own ,son1 & giv5 ,him ov] to dea? l "o guilty4 ,o my ,god1 :y1 ,i pray ,!e1 ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 ,= ! v cause :y m5 ought to praise & give ?anks to ,!e1 & love ,!e ) an ev]la/+ love2 because ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ ,?y de> ,son to dea? = _! r$emption1 & sacrific$ ,him will+ly1 = ?is reason !y w f9d gr\nd = blasphemy & reproa* aga9/ ,!e1 say+1 ,he sai? ,he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,let ,god deliv] ,him n[ if ,he w h ,him4 ,:y1 ,o my ,god1 ha/ ,?\ will$ to sp5d s preci\s a treasure = su* vile & c\nt]feit goods8 ,besides1 ?is ^w may be und]/ood to h be5 spok5 by ,*ri/ aga9/ ^? :o seek to dim9i% ! glory ( ,8 ,passion1 by say+ t x 0 n really s bitt] & t]rible1 ow+ to ! great support & com=t :i* ,he drew f ,8 ,godhead4 ,let ^? :o speak & ?9k ?us "k t !y r5ew ,8 ,passion & crucify ,him afre%4 ,x 0 to prove ! error ( su* m5 t our ,"l cri$ ) a l\d voice1 & said1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,x is z if ,he _h said ^! words to ,8 own ,div9e nature1 ) :i* ,he =m$ "o ,p]son--= ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son is all "o--wond]+1 ,himself1 at ,8 own love1 :i* _h s ca/ ,him d[n & worn ,him out & humbl$ ,him1 & t ,he :o br+s help to all mank9d %\ld h =sak5 ,himself1 & (f]$ ,himself to suff] e k9d ( pa91 impell$ !reto by conqu]+ love alone4 ,aga91 we %\ld n be wrong1 if we 7 to int]pret ?is ^w :i* ,*ri/ spoke out ( ! exce$+ bitt]ness ( ,8 sorr[ 9 ! foll[+ way--namely1 t ,8 _s & inw>d man1 tak+ ^u itself ! sev]e judgm5t ( ,god ^u all s9n]s1 & at ! same "t disc]n+ cle>ly & feel+ & measur+ 9 ,himself ! intol]able weight ( ,8 ,passion1 on ?is acc\nt cri$ out 9 a sorr[ful voice to ,8 ,fa!r1 & compla9$ t5d]ly to ,him because ,he _h be5 ca/ into ^! dreadful torm5ts2 z if ! goodness ( ,8 ,fa!r _h become s embitt]$ aga9/ ! s9s ( m51 t 9 ! ard\r ( ,8 ju/ice ,he _h q =gott5 ! insep>able union betwe5 ,8 passible humanity & ,8 impassible ,godhead1 & !re=e 9 ! zeal\sness ( ,8 ju/ice _h q giv5 up ,8 passible nature to ! cruelty & malice ( fi]ce m51 t !y might wa/e x away & de/roy x4 ,= ?is reason1 !re=e1 ,he said1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,?is ^w has besides an inw>d mean+1 accord+ to :i* ,*ri/1 9 ,8 s5sitive p>ts1 compla9$ to ,8 ,fa!r t ,he _h be5 =sak5 by ,him4 ,= z _m z cont5d = ,8 hon\r1 & endure pati5tly ! tr\bles ( ?is _w1 our m]ciful ,god s mod]ates & temp]s _! crosses & afflictions by ! inp\r+ ( ,8 div9e consolation1 t by ,8 s5sible grace ,he makes _! crosses h>dly felt2 b ,he left ,8 own belov$ ,son q )\t any com=t1 & s depriv$ ,him ( all consolation & light1 t ,he endur$ z mu* 9 ,8 human nature z _h be5 orda9$ by ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 accord+ to ! /rictness ( ju/ice1 z mu* z 0 ne$$ to atone = s _m s9s4 ,& inde$ our salvation 0 ! m nobly & p]fectly a*iev$1 9 t x 0 done & f9i%$ )\t any light at all1 9 absolute resignation & ab&onm5t4 ,= a *ief cause ( ! ,passion 0 to %[ cle>ly h[ great 0 ! injury & insult br\ght ^u ,8 mo/ high ,godhead by ! s9s ( ! human race4 ,n[ z ! k ( ,*ri/ 0 great] & m acute ?an t ( all o!r be+s1 9 heav5 or 9 e>?1 s mu* ! great] & heavi] 0 ,8 sorr[ & agony4 ,nay m--:at is m wond]ful ?an any?+--:atev] afflictions h be5 endur$ by all ! sa9ts1 z memb]s ( ,*ri/1 exi/$ mu* m abundantly 9 ,*ri/ _! ,head2 & ?is ,i wi% to be und]/ood accord+ to ! _s & reasonably4 ,= all ! sa9ts h suff]$ no m ?an fl[$ 9 ^u !m ?r\gh ,*ri/1 jo9$ to !m z ,8 memb]s1 :o communicat$ to !m ,8 own afflictions4 ,= ,he took ^u ,himself ! afflictions ( all ! sa9ts1 out ( ,8 great love = ,8 memb]s1 & wondr\s pity1 & ,he suff]$ f> great] int]nal angui% ?an any ( ! sa9ts1 nay1 m ev5 ?an ! bless$ ,virg91 ,8 "m1 felt h] own %>p sorr[ & sickness ( he>t4 ,= if an e>?ly fa!r loves 8 *ild s mu*1 t 9 fa!rly pity he takes ^u himself ! sorr[s ( 8 *ild1 & grieves = !m z if he suff]$ !m himself1 :at mu/ h be5 ,*ri/'s ,cross & compassion = ! affliction ( ,8 memb]s1 & above all1 ( ^? :o suff]$ = ,8 "n's sake8 ,truly ,he bore witness to ,8 memb]s1 h[ mu* ,he suff]$ f _! afflictions1 & h[ great 0 ,8 inw>d pity = _! suff]+s1 :5 ,he took all _! debt ^u ,himself1 & aboli%$ all ! p5alties :i* !y _h m]it$1 s t !y might dep>t free4 ,! same is mo/ amply prov$ by ! words :i* ,he spoke to ,/ ,paul1 :5 ,he said1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 ,= ! p]secution :i* ,saul _h /irr$ up aga9/ ! disciples1 ! memb]s ( ! ,"l1 0 n less griev\s to ,him ?an if ,he _h suff]$ x ,himself4 ,!re=e ,he says to ,8 fri5ds & memb]s1 ,he :o t\*es y1 t\*es ! apple ( ,m9e eye4 ,= is !re any?+ suff]$ by ! memb]s1 :i* ! ,head does n suff] ) !m1 ,he ^: nature is goodness1 & ^: prop]ty is always to h m]cy & to =give8 ,,! ,,fif? ,,^w ,,our mo/ t5d] ,"l 0 s worn out & p>*$ by ! extreme bitt]ness ( ,8 pa9 & suff]+1 & by ! great loss ( blood1 t ,he cri$1 ,i ?ir/4 ,a little ^w1 b full ( my/]ies4 ,9 ! fir/ place x may be und]/ood lit]ally4 ,= x is natural = ^? :o are at ! po9t ( dea? to feel ?ir/1 & to desire to dr9k4 ,b h[ great 0 ! dr\? felt by ,him :o is ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 b :o 0 n[ worn out & p>*$ by ! heat ( ,8 ard5t love1 :5 he c\ld truly say1 ,i am p\r$ out l wat]1 & ,my /r5g? is dri$ up l a pot%]d4 ,= n only did ,he %$ all ,8 own blood1 & p\r out moi/ure by te>s1 b ! v m>r[ ( ,8 bones1 & all ,8 he>t's blood1 7 consum$ = our sakes by ! heat & flame ( love4 ,!re=e ,he said rightly1 ,i ?ir/4 ,b1 secondly1 ! ^w may be und]/ood spiritually1 z if ,*ri/ said to all m51 ,i ?ir/ = y\r salvation4 ,h5ce ,/ ,b]n>d says3 ,jesus cri$1 ,i ?ir/1 n1 ,i grieve4 ,o ,"l1 :at do/ ,?\ ?ir/ =8 ,= y\r fai?1 y\r joy4 ,i ?ir/ because ( ! torm5ts ( y\r s\ls1 f> m ?an = ,my own bodily suff]+s4 ,h pity on y\rselves1 if n on ,me4 ,& aga91 ,o good ,jesus1 ,?\ we>e/ ! cr[n ( ?orns2 ,?\ art sil5t ab\t ,?y ,cross & w\nds1 yet ,?\ crie/ out1 ,i ?ir/4 ,= :at1 !n1 do/ ,?\ ?ir/8 ,truly1 = ! r$emption ( mank9d only1 & = ! felicity ( ! human race4 ,?is ?ir/ ( ,*ri/ 0 a hundr$ times m ke5 & int5se ?an ,8 natural ?ir/4 ,&1 besides1 ,he _h ano!r sort ( ?ir/--t is to say1 a ?ir/ to suff] m1 & to prove to u /ill m cle>ly ,8 immeasurable love1 z if ,he said to man1 ,see h[ ,i am worn out & exhau/$ = ?y salvation4 ,see h[ t]rible are ! pa9s & angui% :i* ,i endure4 ,! fi]ce cruelty ( man has almo/ br\ght ,me to no?+2 ! s9n]s ( e>? h drunk out all ,my blood1 & yet ,i ?ir/4 ,n yet is ,my he>t satisfi$1 nor ,my desire accompli%$1 nor ! fire ( ,my love qu5*$4 ,= if x 7 possible = ,me1 & accord+ to ,my ,fa!r's w1 t ,i %\ld be crucifi$ aga9 a ?\s& times = y\r salvation & conv]sion1 or t ,i %\ld hang "h1 9 all ?is pa9 & angui%1 till ! day ( judgm5t1 ,i w\ld gladly d x1 to prove to y ! immeasurable love :i* ,i be> y 9 ,my he>t1 & to s(t5 y\r /ony he>ts & r\se y to love ,me 9 return4 ,?is is :y ,i hang "h s ?ir/y by ! f\nta9 ( y\r he>ts1 t ,i may wat* ! pi\s s\ls :o come hi!r to draw f ! deep well ( ,my ,passion4 ,!re=e1 ! maid5 to :om ,i %all say1 ',give ,me to dr9k a little wat] out ( ! pit*] ( ?y consci5ce'--! wat] ( devotion1 pity1 te>s1 & mutual love--& :o %all let d[n to ,me h] pit*]1 & %all say1 ',dr9k1 my ,"l2 & = ,?y camels also--t is1 ,?y s]vants1 :o c>ry ,!e ab\t daily on _! bodies1 & :o by night & day are held b\nd fa/ by ,?y yoke1 ,i w draw ! wat] ( bro!rly love'--t is ! maid5 :om ! ,"l ha? prep>$ = ! ,son ( ,my ,"l1 ev5 ! bride ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 unit$ to ,my humanity4 ,& %e %all be c\nt$ wor?y to ent]1 l a bride ) h] bridegroom1 into ! *amb] ( et]nal re/1 :5 ! ,bridegroom invites h]1 say+1 ',come1 ,my bless$ bride1 inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,my ,fa!r4 ,= ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ?\ gave/ ,me dr9k4' ,?irdly1 we may apply ?is ^w to ! ,fa!r1 z if ,*ri/ said to ,8 ,fa!r3 ,fa!r1 ,i h decl>$ ,?y "n to mank9d2 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d2 & 9 ,?y s]vice ,i h sp5t ,my :ole body z ,?9e in/rum5t4 ,behold1 ,i am all worn out & exhau/$2 & yet ,i /ill ?ir/ to d & suff] m = ,?9e hon\r4 ,?is is :y ,i hang "h1 ext5d$ to ! fur!/ bread? ( love1 = ,i long to be an ev]la/+ sacrifice1 a sweet sav\r to ,!e1 & at ! same "t an et]nal atonem5t & salvation to mank9d4 ,?us1 too1 might ?is /rong ,samson h said3 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ put into ! h& ( ,?y s]vant ?is v great salvation & victory1 & yet behold1 ,i die ( ?ir/4 ,z if ,he w\ld say3 ,fa!r1 ,i h accompli%$ ,?y graci\s w2 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w ( man's salvation1 z ,?\ did/ dem&2 & yet ,i /ill ?ir/2 = ! s9s by :i* ,?\ art (f5d$ are inf9ite4 ,& s ,i desire t ! love & m]its ( ,my ,passion1 by :i* ,?\ wilt be appeas$1 may be inf9ite too4 ,& z ,i n[ (f] myself z a peace-(f]+ & a liv+ sacrifice = ! salvation ( all m51 s ?r\gh ,me may all m5 appease ,!e1 by (f]+ ,me to ,!e z a peace-(f]+ to ,?9e et]nal glory1 9 memory ( ,my ,passion1 & to make good all _! %ortcom+s4 ,o h[ acceptable to ! ,fa!r mu/ ?is desire ( love h be56 ,= :at 0 ?is ?ir/ b a sweet & pleasant refre%m5t to ! ,fa!r1 & at ! same "t ! bless$ r5ovation ( mank9d8 ,or :at o!r language does ?is burn+ ?roat speak to u1 save t ( ,*ri/'s burn+ love1 )\t measure & )\t limit1 out ( :i* ,he did all ,8 works8 ,?is truly is ! mo/ noble sacrifice ( our r$emption1 ?is is t peace-(f]+ :i* w be (f]$ ev5 to ! la/ day1 by all good m51 to ! ,holy ,gho/1 to ! highe/ ,fa!r1 9 memory ( ! ,son1 to ! et]nal glory ( ! adorable ,tr9ity1 & to ! fruit ( salvation = mank9d4 ,"h1 c]ta9ly1 is ! inexhau/ible /oreh\se ( our reconciliation1 :i* nev] fails1 = x is great] ?an all ! debts ( ! _w4 ,?is is t immeasurable love1 :i* is high] ?an ! heav5s1 = x has repair$ ! ru9 ( ! angels2 deep] ?an hell1 = x has fre$ s\ls f hell2 wid] & broad] ?an ! e>?1 = x is )\t end & incompreh5sible by any creat$ und]/&+4 ,o h[ ke5 & int5se 0 ?is ?ir/ ( our ,"l6 ,= n only did ,he !n say once1 ,i ?ir/1 b ev5 n[ ,he says 9 our he>ts cont9ually1 ,i ?ir/2 woman1 give me to dr9k4 ,s great1 s mighty1 is t ?ir/1 t ,he asks dr9k n only f ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 b f ! ,sam>itans4 ,to ea* "o ,he compla9e? ( ,8 ?ir/4 ,b = :at do/ ,?\ ?ir/1 ,o good ,jesus8 ,my meat & dr9k1 sai? ,he1 is t m5 %\ld d ,my ,fa!r's w4 ,n[ ?is is ! w ( ,my ,fa!r1 ev5 y\r sanctification & salvation1 t y may sanctify y\r s\ls by walk+ 9 ,my precepts1 by do+ works ( rep5tance1 by adorn+ y\rselves ) all virtues1 9 ord] t1 l a bride adorn$ = h] husb&1 y may be wor?y to be pres5t at ,my supp] 9 ,my ,fa!r's k+dom1 & to sleep ) ,me z ,my elect bride1 9 ! *amb] ( ,my ,fa!r's he>t4 ,o h[ ,*ri/ longs to br+ all m5 ?i!r6 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ,8 words3 ,:]e ,i am !re %all also ,my s]vant be2 & aga93 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y may be "o ev5 z ,we are "o4 ,o1 h[ incompreh5sible is ?is ?ir/ ( ,*ri/6 ,:at toil & lab\r ,he endur$ = ?irty & ?ree ye>s1 = ! sake ( x6 ,= ?is ,8 v he>t's blood 0 p\r$ out4 ,see :at our t5d] ,"l says to ,8 ,fa!r3 ,! zeal ( ,?9e h\se ha? ev5 eat5 ,me4 ,truly1 ,he w\ld h submitt$ to be crucifi$ a ?\s& times1 r ?an all[ "o s\l to p]i% ?r\gh any fault ( ,84 ,o h[ ?is inw>d ?ir/ torm5t$ ,him1 :5 ,he ?\ght t ,he _h done all t ,he c\ld1 & ev5 a hundr$fold m ?an ,he ne$ h done1 & yet t s few _h turn$ to ,him1 & be5 won by ,him4 ,8 :ole body 0 n[ worn out2 all ,8 blood 0 %$2 no?+ rema9$ = ,him to d2 & !re=e ,he 0 con/ra9$ to confess1 ,x is f9i%$2 & yet by all ,8 lab\rs1 afflictions1 & suff]+s1 ,he _h br\ght no ri*] h>ve/ to ! ,fa!r ?an ?is4 ,truly1 ?is 0 ! mo/ bitt] ( all ,8 sorr[s1 t aft] s h>d a battle ,8 victory _h n be5 m glori\s1 & t ,he return$ a conqu]or to ,8 ,fa!r ) s few spoils4 ,!re=e1 all ^? :o d n refre% ,him by p]=m+ ,8 w1 & do+ all t is pleas+ & hon\rable to ,him1 & )/&+ all t reason tells !m to be displeas+ to ,him1 w "o day he> ,him say1 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave ,me no dr9k4 ,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire4 ,f\r?ly1 !re is yet ano!r inw>d mean+ ( ?is ^w--namely1 t ,*ri/ spoke x out ( ! love :i* inw>dly draws ,him t[>ds all m51 ?us mak+ kn[n to u ,8 ard5t love1 & op5+ ,8 own he>t1 z a delightful c\*1 on :i* we may fe$ pleasantly1 & invit+ u to x1 say+1 ,i ?ir/ = y4 ,= z ! liquid :i* we dr9k is s5t d[n pleasantly ?r\gh ! ?roat into ! body1 & s passes into ! sub/ance & nature ( our body1 s ,*ri/ out ( ! ard5t ?ir/ ( ,8 love1 takes spiritual pleasure 9 dr9k+ 9 all m5 into ,himself1 swall[+ !m1 z x 71 & incorporat+ !m into ,himself1 & br++ !m into ! secret *amb] ( ,8 lov+ he>t4 ,!re=e ,he says3 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me--all m51 t is1 :o all[ !mselves to be drawn by ,me1 & submit to ,me z ob$i5t in/rum5ts1 suff]+ ,me to d ) !m accord+ to ,my graci\s w4 ,b ^? :o resi/ ,him qu5* n ,8 ?ir/1 b give ,him a bitt] draught in/ead1 ev5 ! de$s ( _! own self-w4 ,^!1 :5 our ,"l ta/e? !m1 ,he /raightway rejects4 ,,! ,,six? ,,^w ,,:5 ,*ri/ _h ta/$ ! draught ( v9eg> & gall1 ,he spoke ! six? ^w3 ,x is f9i%$4 ,!reby ,he signifi$ t by ,8 ,passion _h be5 fulfill$ all ! prophecies1 types1 my/]ies1 scriptures1 sacrifices1 & promises1 :i* _h be5 pr$ict$ & writt5 ab\t ,him4 ,?is is t true ,son ( ,god1 = :om ! ,fa!r ( heav5 made ready a supp] 9 ! k+dom ( ,8 et]nal bless$ness2 & ,he s5t ,8 s]vant--t is ! human nature ( ,*ri/1 com+ 9 ! =m ( a s]vant1 to call !m t 7 bidd5 to ! w$d+4 ,= ,*ri/1 :5 ,he took human nature ^u ,him1 0 n only a s]vant b a s]vant ( s]vants1 & s]v$ all ( u = ?irty & ?ree ye>s ) great toil & suff]+4 ,inde$1 ,he sp5t ,8 :ole life 9 bidd+ all m5 to ,8 supp]4 ,x 0 = ?is t ,he prea*$1 & wr\ght miracles1 & travell$ f place to place1 & proclaim$ t ! k+dom ( heav5 0 at h&1 & t all %\ld be prep>$ = x4 ,b !y w\ld n come4 ,& :5 ! ,fa!r ( ! h\sehold he>d ?is1 ,he said to ,8 ,s]vant3 ,compel !m to come 91 t ,my h\se may be fill$4 ,!n t ,s]vant ?\ght )9 ,himself3 ,h[ %all ,i be able )\t viol5ce to compel ^! m5 to come1 t rebellion may be avoid$ & yet t _! privilege & p[] ( free w may rema9 unimpair$8 ,= if ,i compel !m to come by iron *a9s1 & bl[s1 & :ips1 ,i %all h asses & n m54 ,!n ,he said to ,himself3 ,i p]ceive t man is s con/itut$ z to be prone to love4 ,!re=e ,i w %[ him su* love z %all pass all 8 und]/&+1 love ?an :i* no o!r love c be great]4 ,if man w obs]ve ?is1 he w be s caught 9 its toils1 t he w n be able to escape its heat & flame1 & w be con/ra9$ to turn to ,god1 & love ,him 9 return4 ,=1 turn :]e he w1 he w always be met by ! immeasurable b5efits1 ! inf9ite goodness1 & ! wond]ful love ( ,god2 & at ! same "t he w feel m & m compell$ to return love = love1 till he w be no m able to resi/ x1 & w be g5tly con/ra9$ to foll[4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?is fai?ful & wise ,s]vant1 said to ,8 ,"l & ,fa!r1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4 ,:at m c\ld ,i h done1 & h n done x8 ,i h no memb] left t is n we>y & worn ) toil & pa94 ,my ve9s are dry1 ,my blood is %$2 ,my m>r[ is sp5t1 ,my ?roat is ho>se ) cry+4 ,su* love h ,i %[n to man1 t 8 he>t _c be human1 _c ev5 be /ony1 or ! he>t ( a brute bea/1 b mu/ be q devili% & desp]ate1 if x be n mov$ by ! ?\ght ( ^! ?+s4 ,moreov]1 ?is ^w ( our ,"l ,jesus is a ^w ( sorr[1 n ( joy4 ,he spoke x n z if ,he _h n[ escap$ f all ,8 suff]+4 ,no2 :5 ,he said1 ,x is f9i%$1 ,he meant all t _h be5 orda9$ & decre$ by ! et]nal ,tru? = ,him to suff]4 ,besides1 all ! suff]+s :i* _h be5 inflict$ ^u ,him by degrees & s+ly1 ,he n[ endures toge!r ) immeasurable angui%4 ,:o c h su* a he>t ( adamant z n to be mov$ by su* torm5t z ?is8 ,h[ %ort 7 ! words :i* our ,"l ,jesus spoke on ! ,cross1 yet h[ full ( sacram5tal my/]ies6 ,n[ 7 fulfill$ ! words ( ,exodus3 ,& all ?+s 7 f9i%$ :i* belong$ to ! sacrifice ( ! ,"l4 ,moreov] by ?is ^w our ,"l decl>$ ! glori\s victory ( ! ,passion1 & h[ ! old enemy1 ! jeal\s s]p5t1 0 ov]come & ?r[n d[n2 = ?is 0 ! cause = :i* ,he suff]$4 ,= ?is ,he _h tak5 ^u ,himself ! g>m5t ( human nature1 t ,he might vanqui% & conf\nd ! enemy1 by ! same weapons :]e) ! enemy boa/$ t he _h conqu]$ man4 ,?is 0 ! *ief purpose ( ,8 ,passion1 & n[ ,he confesses t x is f9i%$4 ,o h[ wond]ful are ! my/]ies1 & ! victories1 includ$ 9 ?is little b deep ^w3 ,x is f9i%$6 ,all t ! et]nal ,wisdom _h decre$1 all t /rict ju/ice _h dem&$ = ea* man1 all t love _h ask$ =1 all ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 all ! my/]ies1 types1 c]emonies 9 ,scripture1 all t 0 meet & necess>y = our r$emption1 all t 0 ne$$ to wipe out our debts1 all t mu/ repair our neglig5ces1 all t 0 glori\s & lov+ = ! exhibition ( ?is spl5did love1 all t we c\ld desire1 = our spiritual in/ruction--9 a ^w1 all t 0 good & fitt+ = ! celebration ( ! glori\s triumph ( our r$emption1 all is includ$ 9 t "o ^w1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,:at1 !n1 rema9s = ,him1 b to f9i% & p]fect ,8 life 9 ?is glori\s conflict2 &1 because no?+ rema9s = ,him to d1 to comm5d ,8 preci\s s\l into ,8 ,fa!r's h&s1 see+ t ,he has f\ght ! good fight1 & f9i%$ ,8 c\rse 9 all hol9ess8 ,x is meet1 !n1 t ,he %\ld obta9 ! cr[n ( glory :i* ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r w give ,him on ! day ( ,8 exaltation4 ,la/ly1 by ?is ^w ,*ri/ (f]$ up all ,8 toil1 sorr[1 & affliction = all ! elect1 z ! ,apo/le sai?3 ,:o 9 ! days ( ,8 fle% (f]$ up pray] & supplications ) /rong cry+ & te>s unto ,him :o 0 able to save ,him f dea?1 & 0 he>d 9 t ,he fe>$4 ,= if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats & ! a%es ( a heif]1 spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%1 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge our consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,^w ,,our ,"l ,jesus cri$ aga9 ) a l\d voice1 & said1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my ,_s4 ,o all ye :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 come1 ,i besee* y1 & let u wat*1 ) all devotion & pity1 ,8 pass+ away4 ,let u see :at mu/ h be5 ,8 sorr[ & agony & torm5t1 :5 ,8 glori\s s\l 0 n[ at la/ =c$ to pass out ( ,8 wor?y & mo/ sacr$ body1 9 :i* = ?irty & ?ree ye>s x _h re/$ s sweetly1 peacefully1 joyfully1 & holily1 ev5 z two lov]s on "o b$4 ,h[ h>d 0 x = !m to be r5t asund]1 betwe5 :om no disagreem5t _h ev] aris51 no /rife1 or qu>rel1 or trea*]y4 ,h[ unspeakably griev\s 0 t ,cross1 :5 ,8 sacr$ body 0 compell$ to "p ) s fai?ful a fri5d1 s g5tle an occupant1 s lov+ a tea*] & ma/]2 & h[ great 0 ! sorr[ ) :i* ,8 glori\s & pure s\l 0 torn away f s fai?ful a s]vant1 :i* _h ev] s]v$ ob$i5tly1 nev] sp>+ any tr\ble1 nev] %r9k+ f cold or heat or hung] or ?ir/2 always endur+ lab\r & sorr[ 9 g5tl5ess & pati5ce4 ,o h[ great 0 ?is affliction6 ,=1 z ! philosoph] says3 ,( all t]rible ?+s dea? is ! mo/ t]rible1 on acc\nt ( ! natural & mutual affection1 :i* is v great1 betwe5 s\l & body4 ,h[ mu* great] mu/ h be5 ! angui% & sorr[1 :5 ! mo/ holy s\l & body ( ,*ri/ 7 sund]$1 betwe5 :i* !re _h always be5 su* wond]ful h>mony & love4 ,!re=e1 ) inw>d pity & anxi\s sorr[1 let u m$itate on ?is sad p>t+2 = ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is our life4 ,let u m$itate dev\tly h[ ,8 sacr$ body1 ! in/rum5t ( our salvation1 0 /eep$ 9 angui%1 :5 all ,8 memb]s1 z if to bid a la/ f>ewell1 7 b[+ !mselves d[n to die6 ,:o c look )\t remorse & sorr[ & pity ^u ! mo/ graci\s face ( ,*ri/1 & behold h[ x is *ang$ into ! pallor & lik5ess ( dea?2 h[ te>s /ill fl[ f ,8 dimm$ eyes2 h[ ,8 sacr$ head is b5t2 h[ all ,8 memb]s prove to u1 by signs & motions1 ! love :i* !y c no long] %[ by de$s4 ,let u pity ,him1 ,i pray y1 = ,he is our own fle% & blood1 & x is = our s9s1 n ,8 own1 t ,he is %amefully sla94 ,o ye :o up till n[ h pass$ by ! ,cross ( ,jesus ) tepid or cold he>ts1 & :om all ^! torm5ts & te>s1 & ,8 blood %$ l wat]1 h n be5 able to s(t52 n[ at la/ let ?is l\d voice1 ?is t]rible cry1 r5d & pi]ce y\r he>ts ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,let t voice :i* %ook ! heav5 & ! e>? & hell ) fe>1 :i* r5t ! rocks & laid op5 anci5t graves1 n[ s(t5 y\r /ony he>ts1 & lay b>e ! old sepul*res ( y\r consci5ce1 full ( dead m5's bones--t is to say1 ( wick$ de$s1 & call aga9 into life y\r dep>t$ spirits4 ,= ?is is ! voice :i* once cri$3 ,adam1 :]e art ?\2 & :at ha/ ?\ done8 ,?is is ! voice :i* br\ght ,laz>us f ,hades1 say+1 ,laz>us1 come =?3 arise f ! grave ( s91 & let !m free !e f ?y grave-clo!s4 ,truly x 0 n s mu* ! griev\sness ( ,8 suff]+s1 z ! greatness ( our s9s1 :i* made our ,"l utt] ?is cry4 ,he cri$ also1 to %[ t ,he _h ! dom9ion ov] life & dea?1 ov] ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,= ?\gh he 0 q worn out1 & de/itute ( /r5g?1 & ?\gh ,he _h borne ! bitt] pangs ( dea? s long1 beyond ! p[] ( man1 yet ,he w\ld n all[ ,dea? to put =? its p[] aga9/ ,him1 until x pleas$ ,him4 ,) a l\d voice ,he cri$1 t e>?ly m51 :o c>e only = ! ?+s ( e>?1 might quake ) fe> & trembl+1 & to cause !m to m$itate & see h[ nak$ & helpless ! ,"l ( lords dep>t$ f ?is life4 ,) a t]rible voice ,he cri$1 to /ir up all ^? :o live 9 wantonness1 & :o h gr[n old 9 _! defilem5t1 & s5d =? a f\l sav\r1 l dead dogs1 s t at la/ ^! mis]able m5 may rise f _! lu/s & pleasures & s5sual delights1 & see h[ ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 nev] /ra9$ ) any spot ( defilem5t1 w5t =? to ,8 ,fa!r2 & ) :at toil & pa9 & angui% ,he dep>t$ f ! light ( day1 & :at ,he _h to suff] be=e ,he rea*$ 8 ,fa!r's ,k+dom4 ,he also cri$ ) a l\d voice1 t ,he might inflame ! lukew>m & slo?ful to devotion & love4 ,moreov] ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice z a sign ( ! glori\s victory :i* ,he _h ga9$1 :5 aft] a s+le combat ) ,8 /rong & cruel enemy1 & hav+ desc5d$ into ! ar5a--! battlefield ( ?is _w--,he _h r\t$ him on ,m\nt ,calv>y & /ripp$ him b>e ( 8 spoils4 ,?is victory1 ?is glori\s triumph1 ,*ri/ proclaim$ ) a l\d voice1 & ?us dep>t+ f ! battlefield triumphant & victori\s1 ,he dep>t$ to ! place ( all delights1 to ! he>t & brea/ ( ,god1 ,8 ,fa!r1 comm5d+ to x1 z to a safe refuge1 bo? ,himself & all ,8 own1 ) ! words1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my ,_s4 ,we may le>n f ^! words t ! et]nal ,^w1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 _h be5 let d[n l a fi%+-hook or great net1 by ! ,fa!r ( heav51 into ! great sea ( ?is _w1 t ,he might cat* n fi% b m54 ,he> h[ ,he says3 ,my ^w1 t goe? =? out ( ,my m\? %all n return unto ,me void1 b %all execute t :i* ,i please1 & %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eto ,i s5d x4 ,& ?is net is drawn by ! ,fa!r out ( ! salt sea1 to ! peaceful %ore ( ,8 fa!rly he>t1 full ( ! elect1 ( works ( *>ity1 ( rep5tance1 pati5ce1 humility1 ob$i5ce1 spiritual ex]cises1 m]its & virtues4 ,= ,*ri/ drew unto ,himself all ! afflictions & good de$s ( ! good2 j z ,/ ,paul says1 ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,ev5 s1 ,*ri/ lives 9 all ! good1 & all :o h be5 will+ & ob$i5t in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,*ri/4 ,9 all su* ,*ri/ lives & suff]s & works4 ,= :atev] good !re is 9 all m51 is all ,god's "w4 ,!re=e ,*ri/1 feel+ ,8 ,fa!r draw+ ,him1 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,himself 9 a wond]ful mann] all ! elect ) all _! works1 & comm5d$ !m to ,8 ,fa!r1 say+1 ,my ,fa!r1 ^! are ,?9e2 ^! are ! spoils :i* ,i h won by ,my conque/1 by ! sword ( ! ,cross2 ^! are ! vessels :i* ,i h pur*as$ ) ,my preci\s blood2 ^! are ! fruits ( ,my lab\rs4 ,keep 9 ,?9e own "n ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me4 ,i pray n t ,?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ,?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,?us did ,*ri/ comm5d ,himself & all ,8 own into ,8 ,fa!r's h&s4 ,come !re=e1 ,o fai?ful & dev\t s\l1 & contemplate ) great e>ne/ness ! com+ 9 & ! go+ out ( ?y ,"l ,jesus2 foll[ ,him ) love & long+1 ev5 to ! *amb] & b$ ( joy1 :i* ,he has prep>$ = !e 9 ?y ,fa!r's he>t4 ,happy w\ld he be1 :o c\ld n[ be dissolv$ ) ,*ri/1 & die ) ! ?ief1 & he> f ! lips ( ! ,"l t com=table ^w1 ,?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 p>adise4 ,& ?\gh ?is is n grant$ to u1 yet :atev] we c "h ga9 by lab\rs & wat*+s & fa/+s & pray]s1 let u comm5d x all ) ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r2 let u p\r x back aga9 into ! f\nta91 :5ce x fl[$ =? = u2 & let no?+ be left 9 u ( empty self-satisfaction1 no seek+ aft] human praise or hon\r or rew>d4 ,b :atev] our ,god ha? be5 will+ to d 9 u1 let u return x back into ,8 own h&s & say1 ,we are no?+ ( ourselves4 ,x is ,he :o made u1 & n we ourselves4 ,all good 0 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made4 ,:5 !re=e ,he take? ) ,him :at ,he made ,himself1 we are absolutely no?+4 ,la/ly1 ,*ri/ comm5d$ ,8 s\l into ,8 ,fa!r's h&s1 to %[ u h[ ! s\ls ( good & holy m5 m\nt up aft] ,him to ! bosom ( ! et]nal ,fa!r1 :o mu/ o!rwise h gone d[n to hell2 = x is ,he :o has op5$ to u ! way ( life1 & ,8 sacr$ s\l1 by mak+ ! j\rney safe & free f dang]1 has be5 our guide into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,suso ,,suso ,,& ,,8 ,,spiritual ,,daught] ,,aft] ?is1 c]ta9 v high ?\ghts arose 9 ! m9d ( ! s]vitor's spiritual daught]1 conc]n+ :i* %e ask$ him :e!r %e might put que/ions to him4 ,he repli$1 ,yea v]ily3 s9ce ?\ ha/ be5 l$ ?r\gh ! prop] ex]cises1 x is p]mitt$ to ?y spiritual intellig5ce to enquire ab\t high ?+s4 ,ask !n :atev] ?\ wilt4 ,%e said3 ,tell me1 fa!r1 :at is ,god1 & h[ ,he is bo? ,"o & ,?ree8 ,! s]vitor repli$1 ,^! be inde$ high que/ions4 ,z to ! fir/1 ,:at is ,god1 y mu/ "k t all ! ,doctors :o ev] liv$ _c expla9 x1 = ,he is above all s5se & reason4 ,yet if a man is dilig5t1 & does n relax 8 ef=ts1 he ga9s "s k ( ,god1 ?\gh v f> (f4 ,yet 9 ?is k ( ,god consi/s our et]nal life & man's supreme happ9ess4 ,9 ?is way1 9 =m] times1 c]ta9 wor?y philosoph]s se>*$ = ,god1 & especially t great ?9k] ,ari/otle1 :o tri$ to discov] ! ,au?or ( ,nature f ! ord] ( nature & its c\rse4 ,he s\ght e>ne/ly1 & he 0 conv9c$ f ! well-ord]$ c\rse ( nature t !re mu/ ( necessity be "o ,pr9ce & ,"l ( ! :ole univ]se--,he :om we call ,god4 ,ab\t ?is ,god & ,"l we "k ?is mu*1 t ,he is an immortal ,sub/ance1 et]nal1 )\t be=e or aft]1 simple1 b>e1 un*angeable1 an incorporeal & ess5tial ,_s1 ^: sub/ance is life & en]gy1 ^: mo/ p5etrat+ intellig5ce kn[s all ?+s 9 & by itself1 ^: ess5ce 9 itself is an abyss ( pleasures & joys1 & :o is to ,himself1 & to all :o %all enjoy ,him 9 a future life1 a sup]natural1 ineffable1 & mo/ sweet happ9ess4 ,! maid51 :5 %e he>d ?is1 look$ up1 & said3 ,^! ?+s are sweet to tell & sweet to he>1 = !y r\se ! he>t1 & lift ! _s up f> beyond itself4 ,!re=e1 fa!r1 tell me m ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,! s]vitor said3 ,! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 ab\t :i* we speak1 is an intelligible or intellectual ,sub/ance ( su* a k9d1 t x _c be se5 9 itself by mortal eyes2 b x c be disc]n$ 9 its effects1 ev5 z we recognise a f9e arti/ by 8 works4 ,z ! ,apo/le tea*es u1 ,! invisible ?+s ( ,god f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made4 ,= ! creatures are a k9d ( mirror1 9 :i* ,god %9es4 ,?is k is call$ speculation1 by :i* we contemplate ! great ,ar*itect ( ! _w 9 ,8 works4 ,come n[1 look upw>d & ab\t !e1 ?r\gh all ! qu>t]s ( ! univ]se1 & see h[ wide & high ! beautiful heav5 is1 h[ swift its motion1 & h[ m>vell\sly its ,creator has adorn$ x ) ! sev5 planets1 & ) ! c\ntless multitude ( ! tw9kl+ />s4 ,consid] :at fruitfulness1 :at ri*es1 ! sun be/[s ^u ! e>?1 :5 9 summ] x %$s abroad its rays uncl\d$6 ,see h[ ! leaves & grass %oot up1 & ! fl[]s smile1 & ! woods & pla9s res\nd ) ! sweet song ( night+ales & o!r birds2 h[ all ! little animals1 aft] be+ imprison$ by grim w9t]1 come =? rejoic+1 & pair2 & h[ m5 & wom51 bo? old & "y1 rejoice & are m]ry4 ,o ,almighty ,god1 if ,?\ art s lovable & s pleasant 9 ,?y creatures1 h[ happy & bless$1 h[ full ( all joy & beauty1 mu/ ,?\ be 9 ,?yself8 ,b fur!r1 my daught]1 contemplate ! elem5ts !mselves--,e>?1 ,wat]1 ,air1 & ,fire1 ) all ! wond]ful ?+s :i* !y conta9 9 inf9ite v>iety--m51 bea/s1 birds1 fi%es1 & sea-mon/]s4 ,& all ( ^! give praise & hon\r to ! unfa?omable imm5sity t is 9 ,!e4 ,:o is x1 ,"l1 :o pres]ves all ^! ?+s1 :o n\ri%es !m8 ,x is ,?\ :o provide/ = all1 ea* 9 8 own way1 = great & small1 ri* & poor4 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 doe/ ?is2 ,?\ alone art ,god inde$6 ,behold1 my daught]1 ?\ ha/ n[ f\nd ! ,god :om ?\ ha/ s\ght s long4 ,look up1 !n1 ) %9+ eyes1 ) radiant face & exult+ he>t1 behold ,him & embrace ,him ) ! out/ret*$ arms ( ?y s\l & m9d1 & give ?anks to ,him z ! "o & supreme ,"l ( all creatures4 ,by gaz+ on ?is mirror1 !re spr+s up spe$ily1 9 "o ( lov+ & pi\s disposition1 an inw>d jubilation ( ! he>t2 = by ?is is meant a joy :i* no tongue c tell1 ?\gh x p\rs ) might ?r\gh he>t & s\l4 ,alas1 ,i n[ feel )9 me1 t ,i mu/ op5 = !e ! clos$ m\? ( my s\l2 & ,i am compell$1 = ! glory ( ,god1 to tell !e c]ta9 secrets1 :i* ,i nev] yet told to any "o4 ,a c]ta9 ,dom9ican1 well kn[n to me1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c\rse us$ to receive f ,god twice e day1 morn+ & ev5+1 = t5 ye>s1 an outp\r+ ( grace l ?is1 :i* la/$ ab\t z long z x w\ld take to say ! ,vigils ( ! ,dead twice ov]4#dj ,at ^! times he 0 s entirely absorb$ 9 ,god1 ! et]nal ,wisdom1 t he w\ld n speak ( x4 ,sometimes he w\ld conv]se ) ,god z ) a fri5d1 n ) ! m\?1 b m5tally2 at o!r times he w\ld utt] pite\s sighs to ,him2 at o!r times he w\ld weep copi\sly1 or smile sil5tly4 ,he (t5 seem$ to himself to be fly+ 9 ! air1 & swimm+ betwe5 "t & et]nity 9 ! dep? ( ! ,div9e wond]s1 :i* no man c fa?om4 ,& 8 he>t became s full f ?is1 t he w\ld sometimes lay 8 h& ^u x z x beat heavily1 say+1 ,alas1 my he>t1 :at lab\rs w befall !e to-day8 ,"o day x seem$ to him t ! he>t ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r 01 9 a spiritual & indescribable mann]1 press$ t5d]ly1 & ) no?+ betwe51 aga9/ 8 he>t2 & t ! ,fa!r's he>t--t is1 ! et]nal ,wisdom1 spoke inw>dly to 8 he>t )\t =ms4#da ,!n he began to exclaim joy\sly 9 spiritual jubilation3 ,behold1 n[1 ,?\ :om ,i mo/ f]v5tly love1 ?us d ,i lay b>e my he>t to ,!e1 & 9 simplicity & nak$ness ( all creat$ ?+s ,i embrace ,?y =mless ,godhead6 ,o ,god1 mo/ excell5t ( all fri5ds6 ,e>?ly fri5ds mu/ ne$s endure to be di/9ct & sep>ate f ^? :om !y love2 b ,?\1 ,o fa?omless sweetness ( all true love1 melte/ into ! he>t ( ,?y belov$1 & p\re/ ,?yself fully into ! ess5ce ( 8 s\l1 t no?+ ( ,!e rema9s outside1 b ,?\ art jo9$ & unit$ mo/ lov+ly ) ,?y belov$4 ,to ?is ! maid5 repli$3 ,truly x is a great grace1 :5 anyone is ?us caught up into ,god4 ,b ,i %\ld l to be in=m$1 :e!r ?is is ! mo/ p]fect k9d ( union or n8 ,! s]vitor answ]$3 ,no1 x is n ! mo/ p]fect1 b a prelim9>y1 g5tly draw+ a man on1 t he may arrive at an ess5tial way ( be+ c>ri$ up into ,god4 ,! maid5 ask$ him :at he meant by ess5tial & non-ess5tial4 ,he answ]$3 ,i call t man ess5tial or habitual 7s to speak71 :o by ! good & p]sev]+ practice ( all ! virtues1 has arriv$ at ! po9t ( f9d+ ! practice ( !m 9 _! highe/ p]fection pleasant to him1 ev5 z ! brightness ( ! sun rema9s con/ant 9 ! sun4 ,b ,i call him non-ess5tial1 9 :om ! brightness ( ! virtues %9es 9 an un/able & imp]fect way l ! brightness ( ! moon4 ,t full delight ( grace :i* ,i describ$ is s sweet to ! _s ( ! non-ess5tial man1 t he w\ld be glad always to h x4 ,:5 he has x1 he rejoices2 :5 he is depriv$ ( x1 he grieves inord9ately2 & :5 x smiles ^u him1 he is reluctant to pass to do+ o!r ?+s1 ev5 ?+s t are pleas+ to ,god2 z ,i w %[ y by an example4 ,! s]vitor ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom 0 once walk+ 9 ! *apt]-h\se1 & 8 he>t 0 full ( heav5ly jubilation1 :5 ! port] call$ him out to see a woman :o wi%$ to confess to him4 ,he 0 unwill+ to int]rupt 8 inw>d delight1 & receiv$ ! port] h>%ly1 bidd+ him tell ! woman t %e mu/ f9d "s "o else to confess to1 = he did n wi% to he> h] confession j !n4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 be+ oppress$ ) ! burd5 ( h] s9s1 said t %e felt specially drawn to seek com=t f him1 & t %e w\ld confess to no "o else4 ,& :5 he /ill refus$ to g out1 %e began to weep mo/ sadly1 & go+ into a corn]1 lam5t$ greatly4 ,mean:ile1 ,god quickly )drew f ! s]vitor ! delights ( grace1 & 8 he>t became z h>d z fl9t4 ,& :5 he desir$ to "k ! cause ( ?is1 ,god answ]$ him inw>dly3 ,ev5 z ?\ ha/ driv5 away uncom=t$ t poor woman1 s h ,i )drawn f !e my ,div9e com=t4 ,! s]vitor groan$ deeply & beat 8 brea/1 & hurri$ to ! door1 & z he did n f9d ! woman !re1 0 mu* di/ress$4 ,! port]1 h[ev]1 look$ ab\t = h] ev]y:]e1 & :5 he f\nd h]1 /ill weep+1 bade h] return to ! door4 ,:5 %e came1 ! s]vitor receiv$ h] g5tly1 & com=t$ h] sorr[+ he>t4 ,!n he w5t back f h] to ! *apt]-h\se1 & imm$iately ,god 0 ) him1 ) ,8 ,div9e consolations1 z be=e4 ,!n said ! maid53 ,x mu/ be easy = him to be> suff]+s1 to :om ,god gives su* jubilation & int]nal joys4 ,& yet1 said ! s]vitor1 all _h to be paid = aft]w>d ) great suff]+4 ,h[ev]1 at la/1 :5 all ?is _h pass$ away1 & ,god's appo9t$ "t _h come1 ! same grace ( jubilation 0 re/or$ to him1 & rema9$ ) him almo/ cont9u\sly bo? at home & abroad1 9 company & alone4 ,(t5 9 ! ba? or at table ! same grace 0 ) him2 b x 0 n[ int]nal1 & did %[ itself outside4 ,!n ! maid5 said3 ,my fa!r1 ,i h n[ le>n$ :at ,god is2 b ,i am also eag] to "k :]e ,he is4 ,?\ %alt he>1 said ! s]vitor4 ,! op9ion ( ! !ologians is t ,god is 9 no p>ticul> place1 b t ,he is ev]y:]e1 & all 9 all4 ,! same doctors say t we come to "k a ?+ ?r\gh its "n4 ,n[ "o doctor says t ,be+ is ! fir/ "n ( ,god4 ,turn y\r eyes1 !re=e1 to ,be+ 9 its pure & nak$ simplicity1 & take no notice ( ?is or t sub/ance :i* c be torn asund] into p>ts & sep>at$2 b consid] ,be+ 9 itself1 unmix$ ) any ,n-,be+4 ,:atev] is no?+1 is ! negation ( :at is2 & :at is1 is ! negation ( :at is n4 ,a ?+ :i* has yet to be1 or :i* once 01 is n n[ 9 actual be+4 ,moreov]1 we _c "k mix$ be+ or n-be+ unless we take into acc\nt t :i* is all-be+4 ,?is ,be+ is n ! be+ ( ?is or t creature2 = all p>ticul> be+ is mix$ ) some?+ extrane\s1 :]eby x c receive some?+ new into itself4 ,!re=e ! nameless ,div9e ,be+ mu/ be 9 itself a ,be+ t is all-be+1 & t su/a9s all p>ticul> ?+s by its pres5ce4 ,x %[s ! /range bl9dness ( man's reason1 t x _c exam9e into t :i* x contemplates be=e ev]y?+1 & )\t :i* x _c p]ceive any?+4 ,j z1 :5 ! eye is b5t on notic+ v>i\s col\rs1 x does n obs]ve ! light :i* enables x to see all ^! objects1 & ev5 if x looks at ! light x does n obs]ve x2 s x is ) ! eye ( ! s\l4 ,:5 x looks at ?is or t p>ticul> sub/ance1 x takes no he$ ( ! be+1 :i* is ev]y:]e "o1 absolute & simple1 & by ! virtue & goodness ( :i* x c appreh5d all o!r ?+s4 ,h5ce ! wise ,ari/otle says1 t ! eye ( our intellig5ce1 ow+ to its weakness1 is affect$ t[>ds t be+ :i* is itself ! mo/ manife/ ( all ?+s1 z ! eye ( a bat or owl is t[>ds ! bright rays ( ! sun4 ,= p>ticul> sub/ances di/ract & dazzle ! m9d1 s t x _c behold ! ,div9e d>kness1 :i* is ! cle>e/ light4 ,come n[1 op5 ! eyes ( ?y m9d1 & gaze if ?\ can/1 on ,be+ 9 its nak$ & simple purity4 ,y w p]ceive t x comes f no "o1 & has no be=e nor aft]1 & t x _c *ange1 because x is simple ,be+4 ,y w also obs]ve t x is ! mo/ actual1 ! mo/ pres5t1 & ! mo/ p]fect ( be+s1 ) no defect or mutation1 because x is absolutely "o 9 its b>e simplicity4 ,?is is s evid5t to an in/ruct$ intellect1 t x _c ?9k o!rwise4 ,s9ce x is simple ,be+1 x mu/ be ! fir/ ( be+s1 & )\t beg9n+ or end1 & because x is ! fir/ & ev]la/+ & simple1 x mu/ be ! mo/ pres5t4 ,if y c und]/& ?is1 y w h be5 guid$ f> into ! incompreh5sible light ( ,god's hidd5 tru?4 ,?is pure & simple ,be+ is altoge!r 9 all ?+s1 & altoge!r outside all ?+s4 ,h5ce a c]ta9 doctor says3 ,god is a circle1 ^: c5tre is ev]y:]e1 & ,8 circumf]5ce n[h]e4 ,:5 ?is _h be5 said1 ! maid5 answ]$3 ,bless$ be ,god1 ,i h be5 %[n1 z f> z may be1 bo? :at ,god is1 & :]e ,he is4 ,b ,i %\ld l also to be told h[1 if ,god is s absolutely simple1 ,he c also be ?reefold4 ,! s]vitor answ]$3 ,! m simple any be+ is 9 itself1 ! m manifold is x 9 its en]gy & op]ation4 ,t :i* has no?+ gives no?+1 & t :i* has mu* c give mu*4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! infl[+ & ov]fl[+ f\nt ( good :i* ,god is 9 ,himself4 ,?is inf9ite & sup]ess5tial goodness con/ra9s ,him n to keep x all )9 ,himself1 b to communicate x freely bo? )9 & )\t ,himself4 ,b ! highe/ & mo/ p]fect outp\r+ ( ! good mu/ be )9 itself1 & ?is c be n\ght else b a pres5t1 int]ior1 p]sonal & natural outp\r+1 necess>y1 yet )\t compulsion1 inf9ite & p]fect4 ,o!r communications1 9 temporal matt]s1 draw _! orig9 f ?is et]nal communication ( ! ,div9e ,goodness4 ,"s !ologians say t 9 ! outfl[ ( ! creatures f _! fir/ orig9 !re is a return 9 a circle ( ! end to ! beg9n+2 = z ! emanation ( ! ,p]sons f ! ,godhead is an image ( ! orig9 ( ! creatures1 s also x is a type ( ! fl[+ back ( ! creatures into ,god4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a diff]5ce betwe5 ! outp\r+ ( ! creatures & t ( ,god4 ,! creature is only a p>ticul> & p>tial sub/ance1 & its giv+ & communication is also p>tial & limit$4 ,:5 a human fa!r begets a son1 he gives him "p1 b n ! :ole1 ( 8 own sub/ance1 = he himself is only a p>tial good4 ,b ! outp\r+ ( ,god is ( a m int]ior & high] k9d ?an ! creature's outp\r+1 inasmu* z ,he ,himself is a high] good4 ,if ! outp\r+ ( ,god is to be wor?y ( ,8 pre-em95t be+1 x mu/ be accord+ to p]sonal relations4 ,n[1 !n1 if y c look ^u ! pure goodness ( ! highe/ ,good 7:i* goodness is1 by its nature1 ! active pr9ciple ( ! spontane\s love ) :i* ! highe/ ,good loves itself7 y w behold ! mo/ excell5t & sup]ess5tial outp\r+ ( ! ,^w f ! ,fa!r1 by :i* g5]ation all ?+s exi/ & are produc$2 & y w see also 9 ! highe/ good1 & ! highe/ outp\r+1 ! mo/ holy ,tr9ity1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 exi/+ 9 ! ,godhead4 ,& if ! highe/ outp\r+ proce$s f ! highe/ ess5tial good1 x foll[s t !re mu/ be 9 ?is ,tr9ity ! highe/ & mo/ intimate consub/antiality or community ( be+1 & complete equality & id5tity ( ess5ce1 :i* ! ,p]sons enjoy 9 sweete/ communion1 & also t ! ,sub/ance & p[] ( ! ?ree almighty ,p]sons is undivid$ & unp>tition$4 ,"h ! maid5 exclaim$3 ,m>vell\s6 ,i swim 9 ! ,godhead l an eagle 9 ! air4 ,! s]vitor1 resum+ 8 exposition1 cont9u$3 ,x is impossible to express 9 words h[ ! ,tr9ity c subsi/ 9 ! unity ( "o ess5ce4 ,nev]!less1 to say :at may be said on ! subject1 ,augu/9e says t 9 ! ,godhead ! ,fa!r is ! ,f\nta9-head ( ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,dionysius says1 t 9 ! ,fa!r !re is an outfl[+ ( ! ,godhead1 :i* naturally communicates itself to ! ,^w or ,son4 ,he also freely & lov+ly p\rs ,himself out into ! ,son2 & ! ,son 9 turn p\rs ,himself out freely & lov+ly into ! ,fa!r2 & ?is love ( ! ,fa!r = ! ,son1 & ( ! ,son = ! ,fa!r1 is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is truly said1 b x is made cle>] by t glori\s ,doctor ( ! ,*ur*1 ,/ ,?omas1 :o says z foll[s3 ,9 ! outp\r+ ( ! ,^w f ! ,fa!r's he>t1 ,god ! ,fa!r mu/ contemplate ,himself ) ,8 own m9d1 b5d+ back1 z x 71 ^u ,8 ,div9e ess5ce2 = if ! reason ( ! ,fa!r _h n ! ,div9e ess5ce = its object1 ! ,^w s conceiv$ w\ld be a creature in/ead ( ,god2 :i* is false4 ,b 9 ! way describ$ ,he is ,god ( ,god4 ,aga91 ?is look+ back ^u ! ,div9e ess5ce1 :i* takes place 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 mu/1 9 a mann]1 produce a natural lik5ess2 else ! ,^w w\ld n be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,s "h we h ! unity ( ess5ce 9 ! div]sity ( ,p]sons2 & a cle> pro( ( ?is di/9ction may be f\nd 9 ! ^w ( t so>+ eagle ,/ ,john3 ,! ,^w 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,?us ! ,fa!r is ! ,f\nta9-head ( ! ,son1 & ! ,son is ! outfl[+ ( ! ,fa!r2 & ! ,fa!r & ,son p\r =? ! ,_s2 & ! ,unity1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( ! ,f\nta9-head1 is also ! sub/ance ( ! ?ree ,p]sons4 ,b z to h[ ! ,?ree are ,"o1 ?is _c be express$ 9 words1 on acc\nt ( ! simplicity ( t ,abyss4 ,into ?is intellectual ,:]e1 ! spirits ( m5 made p]fect so> & plunge !mselves1 n[ fly+ ov] inf9ite heights1 n[ swimm+ 9 unfa?om$ dep?s1 m>vell+ at ! high & wond]ful my/]ies ( ! ,godhead4 ,nev]!less1 ! _s rema9s a _s1 & reta9s its nature1 :ile x enjoys ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,p]sons1 & ab/ract$ f all occupation ) ?+s bel[ contemplates ) fix$ gaze ^? /up5d\s my/]ies4 ,= :at c be m m>vell\s ?an t simple ,unity1 into :i* ! ,tr9ity ( ! ,p]sons m]ges itself1 & 9 :i* all multiplicity ceases8 ,= ! outfl[+ ( ! ,p]sons is always t5d+ back into ! ,unity ( ! same ess5ce1 & all creatures1 accord+ to _! ideal exi/5ce 9 ,god1 are f et]nity 9 ?is ,unity1 & h _! life1 k1 & ess5ce 9 ! et]nal ,god2 z x is said 9 ! ,gospel3 ,t :i* 0 made1 0 ,life 9 ,him4#db ,?is b>e ,unity is a d>k sil5ce & tranquil inactivity1 :i* none c und]/& unless he is illum9at$ by ! ,unity itself1 unmix$ ) any evil4 ,out ( ?is %9es =? hidd5 tru?1 free f all falsehood2 & ?is tru? is born f ! unveil+ ( ! veil$ ,div9e purity2 = aft] ! revelation ( ^! ?+s1 ! _s is at la/ unclo!d ( ! dusky light :i* up till n[ has foll[$ x1 & 9 :i* x has hi!rto se5 ?+s 9 an e>?ly way4 ,inde$1 ! _s f9ds itself n[ *ang$ & some?+ v diff]5t f :at x suppos$ itself to be accord+ to its e>li] light3 ev5 z ,/ ,paul says1 ,i1 yet n ,i4 ,?us x is unclo!d & simplifi$ 9 ! simplicity ( ! ,div9e ess5ce1 :i* %9es ^u all ?+s 9 simple /illness4 ,9 ?is modeless mode ( contemplation1 ! p]man5t di/9ction ( ! ,p]sons1 view$ z sep>ate1 is lo/4 ,=1 z "s tea*1 x is n ! ,p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 tak5 by ,himself1 :i* produces bliss1 nor ! ,p]son ( ! ,son1 tak5 by ,himself1 nor ! ,p]son ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 tak5 by ,himself2 b ! ?ree ,p]sons1 dwell+ toge!r 9 ! unity ( ! ess5ce1 conf] bliss4 ,& ?is is ! natural ess5ce ( ! ,p]sons1 :i* by grace gives ! sub/ance or ess5ce to all _! creatures1 & x conta9s 9 itself ! ideas ( all ?+s 9 _! simple ess5ce4 ,n[ s9ce ?is ideal light subsi/s z ,be+1 s all ?+s subsi/ 9 x accord+ to _! ess5tial be+1 n accord+ to _! accid5tal =ms2 & s9ce x %9es ^u all ?+s1 its prop]ty is to subsi/ z light4 ,h5ce all ?+s %9e =? 9 ?is ess5ce 9 int]ior /illness1 )\t alt]+ its simplicity4 ,!n ! maid5 said3 ,i c\ld wi% greatly1 sir1 t y c\ld give me ?is my/]i\s tea*+1 z y und]/& x1 "u a figure1 t ,i might und]/& x bett]4 ,i %\ld also be glad if y c\ld sum up :at y h be5 say+ at l5g?1 s t x may /ick m firmly 9 my weak m9d4 ,! s]vitor repli$3 ,:o c express 9 =ms :at has no =m8 ,:o c expla9 t :i* has no mode ( be+1 & is above s5se & reason8 ,any similitude mu/ be inf9itely m unlike ?an l ! reality4 ,nev]!less1 t ,i may drive out =ms f y\r m9d by =ms1 ,i w try to give y a picture ( ^! ideas :i* surpass all =ms1 & to sum up a long disc\rse 9 a few words4 ,a c]ta9 wise !ologian says t ,god1 9 reg>d to ,8 ,godhead1 is l a va/ circle1 ( :i* ! c5tre is ev]y:]e1 & ! circumf]5ce n[h]e4 ,n[ consid] ! image :i* foll[s4 ,if anyone ?r[s a great /one into ! middle ( a pool1 a r+ is =m$ 9 ! wat]1 & ?is r+ makes a second r+1 & ! second a ?ird2 & ! numb] & size ( ! r+s dep5d on ! =ce ( ! ?r[4 ,!y may ev5 require a l>g] space ?an ! limit ( ! pool4 ,suppose n[ t ! fir/ r+ repres5ts ! omnipot5t virtue ( ! ,div9e nature1 :i* is inf9ite 9 ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,?is produces ano!r r+ l itself1 :i* is ! ,son4 ,& ! two produce ! ?ird1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! spiritual sup]ess5tial begett+ ( ! ,div9e ,^w is ! cause ( ! creation ( all spirits & all ?+s4 ,?is supreme ,_s has s ennobl$ man1 z to %$ ^u him a ray f ,8 own et]nal ,godhead4 ,?is is ! image ( ,god 9 ! m9d1 :i* is itself et]nal4 ,b _m m5 turn away f ?is dignity ( _! nature1 bef\l+ ! bright image ( ,god 9 !mselves1 & turn+ to ! bodily pleasures ( ?is _w4 ,!y pursue !m gre$ily & devote !mselves to !m1 till dea? unexpect$ly /ops !m4 ,b he :o is wise1 turns himself & elevates himself1 ) ! help ( ! ,div9e sp>k 9 8 s\l1 to t :i* is /able & et]nal1 :5ce he _h 8 own orig93 he says f>ewell to all ! fleet+ creatures1 & cl+s to ! et]nal tru? alone4 ,att5d also to :at ,i say ab\t ! ord] 9 :i* ! _s ought to return to ,god4 ,fir/ ( all1 we %\ld dis5tangle ourselves absolutely f ! pleasures ( ! _w1 manfully turn+ our backs ^u all vices2 we %\ld turn to ,god by cont9ual pray]s1 by seclusion1 & holy ex]cise1 t ! fle% may ?us be subdu$ to ! _s4 ,next1 we mu/ (f] ourselves will+ly to endure all ! tr\bles :i* may come ^u u1 f ,god1 or f ! creatures4 ,?irdly1 we mu/ impress ^u ourselves ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ crucifi$2 we mu/ fix ^u our m9ds ,8 sweet tea*+1 ,8 mo/ g5tle conv]sation1 ,8 mo/ pure life1 :i* ,he gave u = our example1 & s we mu/ p5etrate deep] & advance fur!r 9 our imitation ( ,him4 ,f\r?ly1 we mu/ dive/ ourselves ( ext]nal occupations1 & e/abli% ourselves 9 a tranquil /illness ( s\l by an en]getic resignation1 z if we 7 dead to self1 & ?\ght only ( ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ & ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,la/ly1 we %\ld be humble t[>ds all m51 :e!r fri5ds or foes4 4 4 4 ,b all ^! images1 ) _! int]pretations1 are z unlike ! =mless tru? z a black ,e?iopian is to ! bright sun4 ,soon aft] ?is holy maid5 di$1 & pass$ away happy f e>?1 ev5 z h] :ole life _h be5 conspicu\s only = h] virtues4 ,aft] h] dea? %e appe>$ to h] spiritual fa!r 9 a vision4 ,%e 0 clo!d 9 raim5t :it] ?an sn[2 %e %one ) dazzl+ brightness1 & 0 full ( heav5ly joy4 ,%e came ne> to him1 & %[$ him 9 :at an excell5t fa%ion %e _h pass$ away into ! simple ,godhead4 ,he saw & he>d h] ) exce$+ delight1 & ! vision fill$ 8 s\l ) heav5ly consolations4 ,:5 he return$ to himself1 he sigh$ mo/ deeply1 & ?us pond]$3 ,o ,almighty ,god1 h[ bless$ is he1 :o /rives aft] ,!e alone6 ,he may well be cont5t to be> affliction1 ^: suff]+s ,?\ wilt ?us rew>d6 ,may ! ,almighty ,god grant t we likewise may be br\ght to ! same joys z ?is bless$ maid56 ,a ,,m$itation ,,on ,,! ,,passion ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,!n said ! ,et]nal ,wisdom to ! s]vitor1 ,att5d & li/5 dutifully1 :ile ,i tell !e :at suff]+s ,i lov+ly endur$ = ?y sake4 ,aft] ,i _h f9i%$ ,my la/ ,supp] ) ,my disciples1 :5 ,i _h (f]$ ,myself to ,my enemies on ! m\nt1 & _h resign$ ,myself to be> a t]rible dea?1 & knew t x 0 approa*+ v ne>1 s great 0 ! oppression ( ,my t5d] he>t & all ,my body1 t ,i sweat$ blood2 !n ,i 0 wick$ly arre/$1 b\nd1 & c>ri$ away4 ,on ! same night !y treat$ ,me ) insult & contumely1 beat+ ,me1 spitt+ ^u ,me1 & cov]+ ,my head4 ,be=e ,caiaphas 0 ,i unju/ly accus$ & condemn$ to dea?4 ,:at mis]y x 0 to see ,my "m seiz$ ) unspeakable sorr[ ( he>t1 f ! "t :5 %e beheld ,me ?reat5$ ) su* great dang]s1 till ! "t :5 ,i 0 hung ^u ! cross4 ,!y br\ght ,me be=e ,pilate ) e k9d ( ignom9y1 !y accus$ ,me falsely1 !y adjudg$ ,me wor?y ( dea?4 ,be=e ,h]od ,i1 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 0 mock$ 9 a bright robe4 ,my fair body 0 mis]ably torn & r5t by cruel sc\rg+s4 ,!y surr\nd$ ,my sacr$ head ) a cr[n ( ?orns2 ,my graci\s face 0 cov]$ ) blood & spitt+s4 ,:5 !y _h ?us condemn$ ,me to dea?1 !y l$ ,me out ) ,my cross to be> ! la/ %ameful puni%m5t4 ,_! t]rible & savage cries c\ld be he>d af> (f3 ,crucify1 crucify1 ! wick$ man4 ,s]vitor4 ,alas1 ,"l1 if s bitt] 7 ! beg9n+s ( ,?y passion1 :at w be ! end !re(8 ,9 tru?1 if ,i saw a brute bea/ s treat$ 9 my pres5ce ,i c\ld h>dly be> x4 ,:at grief !n %\ld ,i feel 9 he>t & s\l at ,?y ,passion8 ,& yet !re is "o ?+ at :i* ,i m>vel greatly4 ,= ,i long1 ,o my mo/ de> ,god1 to "k only ,?y ,godhead2 & ,?\ telle/ me ( ,?y humanity4 ,i long to ta/e ,?y sweetness1 & ,?\ %[e/ me ,?y bitt]ness4 ,:at meane? ?is1 ,o my ,"l ,god8 ,wisdom4 ,no man c come to ! height ( ,my ,godhead1 nor atta9 to t unkn[n sweetness1 unless he be fir/ l$ ?r\gh ! bitt]ness ( ,my humanity4 ,my humanity is ! road by :i* m5 mu/ travel4 ,my ,passion is ! gate1 ?r\gh :i* !y mu/ ent]4 ,away !n ) ?y c[>dice ( he>t1 & come to ,me prep>$ = a h>d campaign4 ,= x is n "r = ! s]vant to live s(tly & delicately1 :ile 8 ,"l is fight+ bravely4 ,come1 ,i w n[ put on !e ,my own arm\r4 ,& s ?\ mu/ ?yself also exp]i5ce ! :ole ( ,my ,passion1 s f> z ?y /r5g? p]mits4 ,take1 !re=e1 ! he>t ( a man2 = be sure t ?\ wilt h to endure _m dea?s1 be=e ?\ can/ put ?y nature "u ! yoke4 ,i w spr9kle ?y g>d5 ( spices ) r$ fl[]s4 ,_m are ! afflictions :i* w come ^u !e2 till ?\ ha/ f9i%$ ?y sad j\rney ( be>+ ! cross1 & ha/ r5\nc$ ?9e own w & dis5gag$ ?yself s completely f all creatures1 9 all ?+s1 :i* might h9d] ?9e et]nal salvation1 z to be l "o ab\t to die1 & no long] mix$ up ) ! affairs ( ?is life4 ,s]vitor4 ,h>d & griev\s to be> are ! ?+s :i* ,?\ saye/1 ,"l4 ,i tremble all ov]4 ,h[ c ,i be> all ^! ?+s8 ,suff] me1 ,o ,"l1 to ask ,!e some?+4 ,c\ld/ ,?\ n devise any o!r way ( sav+ my s\l1 & ( te/ify+ ,?y love t[>ds me1 s z to sp>e ,?yself su* h>d suff]+s1 & s t ,i ne$ n suff] s bitt]ly ) ,!e8 ,wisdom4 ,! unfa?omable ,abyss ( ,my secret c\nsels no man ought to seek to p5etrate1 = no "o c compreh5d x4 ,& yet t :i* ?\ ha/ sugge/$1 & _m o!r ?+s1 might h be5 possible1 :i* nev]!less nev] happ54 ,be assur$1 h[ev]1 t z creat$ ?+s n[ are1 no m fitt+ me?od c\ld be f\nd4 ,! ,au?or ( ,nature do? n ?9k s mu* :at ,he is able to d 9 ! _w1 z :at is mo/ fitt+ = e creature2 & ?is is ! pr9ciple ( ,8 op]ations4 ,& by :at o!r means c\ld ! secrets ( ,god h be5 made kn[n to man1 ?an by ! assumption ( humanity by ,*ri/8 ,by :at o!r means c\ld he :o _h depriv$ himself ( joy by ! inord9ate pursuit ( pleasure1 be br\ght back m fitt+ly to ! joys ( et]nity8 ,& :o w\ld be will+ to tread ! pa?1 avoid$ by all1 ( a h>d & despis$ life1 if ,god _h n trodd5 x ,himself8 ,if ?\ w]t condemn$ to dea?1 h[ c\ld any "o %[ 8 love & fidelity to !e m conv9c+ly1 or provoke !e to love him 9 return m p[]fully1 ?an by tak+ ?y s5t5ce ^u himself8 ,if1 !n1 !re is any "o :o is n r\s$ & mov$ to love ,me f 8 he>t by ,my imm5se love1 ,my inf9ite pity1 ,my exalt$ div9ity1 ,my pure humanity1 ,my bro!rly fidelity1 ,my sweet fri5d%ip1 is !re any?+ t c\ld s(t5 t /ony he>t8 ,s]vitor4 ,! light beg9s to dawn ^u me1 & ,i seem to myself to see cle>ly t x is z ,?\ saye/1 & t :oev] is n altoge!r bl9d mu/ admit t ?is is ! be/ & mo/ fitt+ ( all ways4 ,& yet ! imitation ( ,!e is griev\s to a slo?ful & corruptible body4 ,wisdom4 ,%r9k n because ?\ mu/ foll[ ! foot/eps ( ,my ,passion4 ,= he :o loves ,god1 & is inw>dly unit$ to ,him1 f9ds ! cross itself light & easy to be>1 & has n\ght to compla9 (4 ,no "o receives f ,me m m>vell\s sweetness1 ?an he :o %>es ,my bitt]e/ lab\rs4 ,he only compla9s ( ! bitt]ness ( ! r9d1 :o has n ta/$ ! sweetness ( ! k]nel4 ,he :o relies on ,me z 8 protector & help] may be consid]$ to h accompli%$ a l>ge "p ( 8 task4 ,s]vitor4 ,"l1 by ^! consol+ words ,i am s mu* enc\rag$1 t ,i seem to myself to be able to d & suff] all ?+s ?r\gh ,!e4 ,i pray ,!e1 !n1 t ,?\ wilt unfold ! treasure ( ,?y ,passion to me m fully4 ,wisdom4 ,:5 ,i 0 hung al(t & fa/5$ to ! wood ( ! cross 7:i* ,i bore = ,my great love to !e & all mank9d71 all ! wont$ appe>ance ( ,my body 0 pite\sly *ang$4 ,my bright eyes lo/ _! light2 ,my sacr$ e>s 7 fill$ ) mock+ & blasphemy2 ,my sweet m\? 0 hurt by ! bitt] dr9k4 ,n[h]e 0 !re any re/ or refre%m5t = ,me4 ,my sacr$ head hung d[n 9 pa92 ,my fair neck 0 cruelly bruis$2 ,my %9+ face 0 disfigur$ by fe/]+ w\nds2 ,my fre% col\r 0 turn$ to pallor4 ,9 a ^w1 ! beauty ( ,my :ole body 0 s m>r$1 t ,i appe>$ l a lep]--,i1 ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 :o am fair] ?an ! sun4 ,s]vitor4 ,o brighte/ mirror ( grace1 :i* ! ,angels desire to look into1 9 :i* !y delight to fix _! gaze1 w\ld t ,i might behold ,?y belov$ c\nt5ance 9 ! ?roes ( dea? j long en\gh to wat] x ) ! te>s ( my he>t1 & to satisfy my m9d ) lam5tations ov] x4 ,wisdom4 ,no "o m truly te/ifies 8 grief ov] ,my ,passion1 ?an he :o 9 v de$ passes ?r\gh x ) ,me4 ,f> m pleas+ to ,me is a he>t dis5tangl$ f ! love ( all transitory ?+s1 & e>ne/ly int5t on ga9+ ! highe/ p]fection accord+ to ! example :i* ,i h set be=e him 9 ,my life1 ?an "o :i* cont9ually weeps ov] ,my ,passion1 %$d+ z _m te>s z all ! ra9drops t ev] fell4 ,= ?is 0 :at ,i mo/ desir$ & look$ = 9 ,my endurance ( t cruel dea?--namely1 t mank9d might imitate ,me2 & yet pi\s te>s are v de> to ,me4 ,s]vitor4 ,s9ce !n1 ,o mo/ graci\s ,god1 ! imitation ( ,?y mo/ g5tle life & mo/ lov+ ,passion is s pleas+ to ,!e1 ,i w h5ce=? lab\r m dilig5tly to foll[ ,?y ,passion ?an to weep ov] x4 ,b s9ce bo? are pleas+ to ,!e1 tea* me1 ,i pray ,!e1 h[ ,i ought to con=m myself to ,?y ,passion4 ,wisdom4 ,=bid ?yself ! pleasure ( curi\s & lax see+ & he>+2 let love make sweet to !e ^? ?+s :i* =m]ly ?\ %ranke/ f2 es*ew bodily pleasures2 re/ 9 ,me alone2 be> sweetly & mod]ately ! ills t come f o!rs2 desire to despise ?yself2 break ?y appetites2 cru% out all ?y pleasures & desires4 ,^! are ! fir/ elem5ts 9 ! s*ool ( ,wisdom1 :i* are read 9 ! volume ( ! book ( ,my crucifi$ body4 ,b consid] :e!r anyone1 d :at he may1 c make himself = ,my sake su* z ,i made ,myself = 84 ,s]vitor4 ,come !n1 my s\l1 collect ?yself f all ext]nal ?+s1 into ! tranquil sil5ce ( ! inn] man4 ,woe is me6 ,my heav5ly ,fa!r _h adopt$ my s\l to be ,8 bride2 b ,i fl$ f> f ,him4 ,alas1 ,i h lo/ my ,fa!r1 ,i h lo/ my ,lov]4 ,alas1 alas1 & woe is me6 ,:at h ,i done1 :at h ,i lo/8 ,%ame on me1 ,i h lo/ myself1 & all ! society ( my heav5ly c\ntry4 ,all t c\ld delight & *e] me has utt]ly =sak5 me2 ,i am left nak$4 ,my false lov]s 7 only deceiv]s4 ,!y h /ripp$ me ( all ! good ?+s :i* my "o true ,lov] gave me2 !y h despoil$ me ( all hon\r1 joy1 & consolation4 ,o ye r$ roses & :ite lilies1 behold me a vile we$1 & see also h[ soon ^? fl[]s )] & die1 :i* ?is _w plucks4 ,& yet1 ,o mo/ graci\s ,god1 none ( my suff]+s are ( any acc\nt1 comp>$ ) ?is1 t ,i h griev$ ! eyes ( my heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?is is inde$ hell1 & a cross m intol]able ?an all o!r pa94 ,o he>t ( m9e1 h>d] ?an fl9t or adamant1 :y do/ ?\ n break = grief8 ,once ,i 0 call$ ! bride ( ! et]nal ,k+1 n[ ,i des]ve n to be call$ ! meane/ ( 8 h&maids4 ,nev] aga9 %all ,i d>e to raise m9e eyes1 = %ame4 ,o t ,i c\ld hide myself 9 "s va/ =e/1 ) none to see or he> me1 till ,i _h wept to my he>t's desire4 ,o ,s91 ,s91 :i!r ha/ ?\ br\ght me8 ,o deceitful ,_w1 woe to ^? :o s]ve !e6 ,n[ ,i h ?y rew>d1 ,i receive ?y wages--namely1 t ,i am a burd5 to myself & ! :ole _w1 & always %all be4 ,wisdom4 ,?\ mu/ by no means despair2 x 0 = ?y s9s & ^? ( o!rs t ,i came into ?is _w1 t ,i might re/ore !e to ,?y heav5ly ,fa!r1 & br+ !e back to great] glory & hon\r ?an ?\ ev] had/ be=e4 ,s]vitor4 ,ah1 :at is ?is1 :i* :isp]s su* flatt]+ ?+s to a s\l t is dead1 abhorr$1 reject$8 ,wisdom4 ,do/ ?\ n "k ,me8 ,:y art ?\ s despond5t8 ,art ?\ beside ?yself ) excessive grief1 ,my de>e/ son8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i am ,wisdom1 mo/ g5tle & t5d]1 9 :om is ! ,abyss ( inf9ite m]cy1 nev] yet explor$ p]fectly ev5 by all ! sa9ts1 b none ! less op5 to !e & all o!r sorr[+ he>ts4 ,i am he :o = ?y sake will$ to be poor & an exile1 t ,i might recall !e to ?y =m] hon\r4 ,i am ,he :o bore a bitt] dea?1 t ,i might re/ore !e to life4 ,i am ?y ,bro!r2 ,i am ?y ,bridegroom4 ,i h put away all ! wrong t ?\ ev] did/ aga9/ ,me1 ev5 z if x _h nev] be51 only h5ce=?1 ?\ mu/ turn :olly to ,me1 & nev] aga9 =sake ,me4 ,wa% away ?y /a9s 9 ,my blood4 ,lift up ?y head1 op5 ?9e eyes1 & take he>t4 ,9 tok5 ( reconciliation1 take ?is r+ & put x on ?y f+] z ,my bride1 put on ?is robe1 & ^! %oes on ?y feet1 & receive ?is sweet & lov+ "n1 t ?\ may/ bo? be & be call$ = ev] ,my bride4 ,?\ has co/ ,me mu* lab\r & pa92 = t cause1 ! ,abyss ( ,my m]cy t[>d !e is unfa?omable4 ,s]vitor4 ,o k9de/ ,fa!r1 ,o sweete/ ,bro!r1 ,o only joy ( my he>t1 wilt ,?\ be s fav\rable to my unwor?y s\l8 ,:at is ?is grace8 ,:at is ! ,abyss ( ,?y clem5cy & m]cy8 ,f ! bottom ( my he>t ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o heav5ly ,fa!r1 & besee* ,!e by ,?y belov$ ,son1 :om ,?\ ha/ will$ to suff] a cruel dea? = love1 to =get my impieties4 4 4 4 ,n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,i rememb] t mo/ lov+ ^w1 :]e) 9 ! book ( ,ecclesia/icus#dc ,?\ drawe/ u to ,?yself4 ,come to me1 all ye :o desire me1 & be fill$ ) my fruits4 ,i am ! "m ( beautiful affection4 ,my brea? is sweet] ?an honey1 & my inh]itance above honey & ! honeycomb4 ,w9e & music rejoice ! he>t1 & above bo? is ! love ( ,wisdom4#dd ,( a surety1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ %[e/ ,?yself s lovable & desirable1 t x is no wond] t ! he>ts ( all long = ,!e1 & are torm5t$ by ! desire ( ,!e4 ,?y words brea! love1 & fl[ s sweetly1 t 9 _m he>ts ! love ( temporal ?+s has :olly dri$ up4 ,!re=e1 ,i greatly long to he> ,!e speak ( ,?y lovabl5ess4 ,come1 ,o ,"l1 my only com=t1 speak to ! he>t ( ,?y s]vant4 ,= ,i sleep sweetly b5ea? ,?y %ad[1 & my he>t is awake4 ,wisdom4 ,he>1 ,my son1 & see2 incl9e ?9e e>1 =gett+ ?yself & all o!r ?+s4 ,lo1 ,i 9 ,myself am t ineffable ,good1 :i* is & ev] 02 :i* has nev] be5 express$ nor ev] w be4 ,= al?\gh ,i give ,myself to be felt by m5 9 _! inmo/ he>ts1 yet no tongue c ev] decl>e or expla9 9 words :at ,i am4 ,= v]ily all ! beauty1 grace1 & adornm5t :i* c be conceiv$ by !e or by o!rs1 exi/s 9 me f> m excell5tly1 m pleasantly1 m copi\sly1 ?an any "o c\ld say 9 words4 ,i am ! mo/ lov+ ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 begott5 f ! pure sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 & wondr\sly pleas+ am ,i to ,8 lov+ eyes 9 ! sweet & burn+ love ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i am ! ?rone ( happ9ess1 ! cr[n ( s\ls3 mo/ bright are ,m9e eyes1 mo/ delicate ,my m\?1 ,my *eeks are r$ & :ite1 & all ,my appe>ance is full ( grace & lovel9ess4 ,all ! heav5ly ho/ gaze ^u ,me ) wond] & admiration2 _! eyes are ev] fix$ ^u ,me1 _! he>ts re/ 9 ,me1 _! m9ds turn to ,me & turn aga94 ,o ?rice & f\r times happy is he1 to :om x %all be giv5 to celebrate ?is play ( love amid heav5ly joys at ,my side1 hold+ ,my t5d] h&s 9 happie/ security1 = ev] & ev] to all et]nity4 ,only ! ^w t proce$s out ( ,my sweet m\? surpasses ! melodies ( all ! angels1 ! sweet h>mony ( all h>ps1 & musical in/rum5ts ( e k9d4444 ,s]vitor4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s1 ,o ,"l1 at :i* ,i m>vel greatly4 ,! fir/ is1 t al?\gh ,?\ art 9 ,?yself s exce$+ly lov+1 yet t[>ds s9 ,?\ art a mo/ sev]e judge & av5g]4 ,alas1 ,?y face 9 wra? is too t]rible2 ! words :i* ,?\ speake/ 9 ang] pi]ce ! he>t & s\l l fire4 ,o holy & adorable ,god1 save me f ,?y wra?ful c\nt5ance1 & def] n till ! future life my puni%m5t4 ,wisdom4 ,i am ! un*angeable ,good1 rema9+ always ! same4 ,! reason :y ,i d n appe> always ! same1 is on acc\nt ( ^? :o d n behold ,me 9 ! same way4 ,by nature ,i am fri5dly2 yet none ! less ,i puni% vice sev]ely1 s t ,i des]ve to be fe>$4 ,f ,my fri5ds ,i require a pure & filial fe>1 & a fri5dly love1 t fe> may ev] re/ra9 !m f s91 & t love may jo9 !m to ,me 9 unbrok5 loyalty4 ,s]vitor4 ,:at ,?\ saye/ pleases me1 ,o ,"l1 & x is z ,i w\ld h x4 ,b !re is ano!r ?+ at :i* ,i greatly m>vel--h[ x is t :5 ! s\l is fa9t f desire ( ! sweetness ( ,?y pres5ce1 ,?\ art :olly mute1 & do/ n utt] a s+le ^w t c be he>d4 ,& :o1 ,o ,"l1 w\ld n be griev$1 :5 ,?\ %[e/ ,?yself s /range1 s sil5t1 to ! s\l t loves ,!e above all ?+s8 ,wisdom4 ,& yet all ! creatures speak ( ,me4 ,s]vitor4 ,b t is by no means en\gh = ! s\l t loves4 ,wisdom4 ,also e ^w t is utt]$ ab\t ,me is a message ( ,my love2 all ! voices ( holy ,scripture t are writt5 ab\t ,me are lett]s ( love1 sweet z honey4 ,!y are to be receiv$ z if ,i _h writt5 !m ,myself4 ,ought n ?is to satisfy !e8 ,s]vitor4 ,nay b1 ,o mo/ holy ,god1 de>e/ ,fri5d ( all to me1 ,?\ kn[e/ well t a he>t :i* is on fire ) love is n satisfi$ ) any?+ t is n ! ,belov$ himself1 9 :om is its only com=t4 ,ev5 ?\gh all ! tongues ( all ! angelic spirits 7 to speak to me1 none ! less w\ld my unqu5*able love cont9ue to ye>n & /rive = ! "o ?+ :i* x desires4 ,! s\l t loves ,!e w\ld *oose ,!e r ?an ! k+dom ( heav54 ,p>don me1 ,o ,"l3 x w\ld become ,!e to %[ m k9dness to ^? :o love ,!e s ard5tly1 :o sigh & look up to ,!e & say3 ,return1 return6 ,:o anxi\sly debate ) !mselves3 alas1 ?9ke/ ?\ t ?\ ha/ (f5d$ ,him8 ,t ,he has des]t$ !e8 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,he w ev] re/ore !e ,8 mo/ sweet pres5ce1 t ?\ wilt ev] aga9 embrace ,him ) ! arms ( ,?y he>t1 & press ,him to ?y brea/1 t all ?y grief & tr\ble may vani%8 ,all ?is1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ he>e/ & kn[e/1 & yet ,?\ art sil5t4 ,wisdom4 ,c]ta9ly ,i "k all ?is1 & ,i wat* x ) great pleasure4 ,b ,i w\ld h !e also answ] a few que/ions1 s9ce ?y wond]1 ?\gh veil$1 is s great4 ,:at is x :i* gives ! greate/ joy to ! highe/ ( all creat$ spirits8 ,s]vitor4 ,ah1 ,"l1 ?is "q is beyond my range4 ,i pri!e1 answ] x ,?yself4 ,wisdom4 ,i w d z ?\ desire/4 ,! highe/ angelic _s f9ds no?+ m desirable or m delightful ?an to satisfy ,my w 9 all ?+s2 s mu* s1 t if he knew t x w\ld r$\nd to ,my praise = him to root out nettles & t>es1 he w\ld dilig5tly fulfil ?is task 9 pref]5ce to all o!rs4 ,s]vitor4 ,( a tru?1 ,"l1 ?is answ] ( ,?9e t\*es me %>ply4 ,i p]ceive t x is ,?y w t ,i %\ld be resign$ 9 ! matt] ( receiv+ & feel+ tok5s ( ,?y love1 & t ,i %\ld seek ,?y glory alone1 9 dryness & h>dness z well z 9 sweetness4 ,wisdom4 ,no resignation is m p]fect or m excell5t1 ?an to be resign$ 9 d]eliction4 ,s]vitor4 ,& yet1 ,o ,"l1 ! pa9 is v griev\s4 ,wisdom4 ,:]e9 is virtue prov$1 if n 9 adv]sity8 ,b be assur$1 t ,i (t5 come1 & try :e!r ! door into ,my h\se is op51 b f9d ,myself repuls$4 ,_m times ,i am receiv$ l a /rang]1 h>%ly treat$1 & !n driv5 out ( doors4 ,nay1 ,i n only come to ! s\l t loves me1 b t>ry ) h] l a fri5d2 b t is done s secretly1 t none "k x save ^? :o live q deta*$ & sep>at$ f m51 & obs]ve ,my ways1 & c>e only to please & satisfy ,my grace4 ,= accord+ to ,my ,div9ity ,i am pure/ ,_s1 & ,i am receiv$ spiritually 9 pure spirits4 ,s]vitor4 ,s f> z ,i und]/&1 ,"l ,god1 ,?\ art a v secret ,lov]4 ,h[ glad w\ld ,i be if ,?\ w\lde/ give me "s signs1 by :i* ,i might "k ,!e to be truly pres5t4 ,wisdom4 ,by no o!r way can/ ?\ "k ! c]ta9ty ( ,my pres5ce bett]1 ?an :5 ,i hide ,myself f !e1 & )draw :at is ,m9e f ?y s\l4 ,!n at la/ ?\ kn[e/ by exp]i5ce :at ,i am1 & :at ?\ art4 ,( a surety ,i am ev]la/+ ,good1 )\t :om no "o c h any?+ good4 ,:5 !re=e ,i imp>t t imm5se ,good1 :i* is ,myself1 g5]\sly & lov+ly1 & scatt] x abroad1 all ?+s to :i* ,i communicate ,myself are clo!d ) a c]ta9 goodness1 by :i* ,my pres5ce c be z easily inf]r$1 z t ( ! ,sun1 ! actual ball ( :i* _c be se51 by its rays4 ,if !re=e ?\ ev] feele/ ,my pres5ce1 ent] into ?yself1 & le>n h[ to sep>ate ! roses f ! ?orns1 ! fl[]s f ! we$s4 ,s]vitor4 ,"l1 ,i d se>*1 & ,i f9d )9 myself a great div]sity4 ,:5 ,i am des]t$ by ,!e1 my s\l is l a sick man1 ^: ta/e is spoil$4 ,no?+ pleases me1 b all ?+s disgu/ me4 ,my body is torpid1 my m9d oppress$2 )9 is dryness1 )\t is sadness4 ,all t ,i see or he>1 h[ev] good 9 reality1 is di/a/eful & hateful to me4 ,i am easily l$ into s9s2 ,i am weak to resi/ my enemies2 ,i am cold or lukew>m t[>ds all good4 ,:oev] comes to me1 f9ds my h\se empty4 ,= ! ,h\se-,fa!r is away1 :o kn[s h[ to c\nsel = ! be/1 & to inspire ! :ole h\sehold4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! day-/> arises 9 my inmo/ he>t1 all ! pa9 quickly vani%es1 all ! d>kness is dispell$1 & a great brightness arises & %9es =?4 ,my he>t laughs1 my m9d is exalt$1 my s\l becomes *e]ful1 all ?+s ar\nd me are bli! & m]ry2 :atev] is ar\nd me & )9 me is turn$ to ,?y praise4 ,t :i* be=e seem$ h>d1 difficult1 irksome1 impossible1 becomes sudd5ly easy & pleasant4 ,to give myself to fa/+1 wat*+1 & pray]1 to suff] or ab/a9 or avoid1 9 a ^w all ! h>dnesses ( life seem :5 comp>$ ) ,?y pres5ce to h no irksom5ess at all4 ,my s\l is ba!d 9 radiance1 tru?1 & sweetness1 s t all its lab\rs are =gott54 ,my he>t delights itself 9 abundant sweet m$itations1 my tongue le>ns to speak ( high ?+s1 my body is brisk & ready = any und]tak+2 :oev] comes to ask my advice1 takes back ) him high c\nsels su* z he desir$ to he>4 ,9 %ort1 ,i seem to myself to h transc5d$ ! limits ( "t & space1 & to be /&+ on ! ?re%old ( et]nal bliss4 ,b :o1 ,o ,"l1 c secure = me1 t ,i may be long 9 ?is /ate8 ,alas1 9 a mom5t x is )drawn f me2 & = a long space aga9 ,i am left z nak$ & de/itute z if ,i _h nev] exp]i5c$ any?+ ( ! k9d2 till at la/1 aft] _m & deep sigh+s ( he>t1 x is re/or$ to me4 ,is ?is ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 or r ,i myself8 ,or :at is x8 ,wisdom4 ,( ?yself ?\ ha/ no?+ except faults & defects4 ,!re=e t ab\t :i* ?\ aske/ is ,i ,myself1 & ?is is ! play ( love4 ,s]vitor4 ,:at is ! play ( love8 ,wisdom4 ,s long z ! lov$ "o is pres5t ) ! lov]1 ! lov] kn[e? n h[ de> ! lov$ "o is to him2 x is only sep>ation :i* c tea* him t4 ,s]vitor4 ,x is a v griev\s game4 ,b tell me1 ,"l1 are !re any :o 9 ?is life no long] exp]i5ce ^! vicissitudes ( ,?y pres5ce8 ,wisdom4 ,y w f9d v few inde$4 ,= nev] to be depriv$ ( ,my pres5ce belongs n to temporal b to et]nal life4 ,,aphorisms ,,& ,,maxims ,,act accord+ to ! tru? 9 simplicity2 &1 :atev] happ5s1 d n help ?yself2 = he :o helps himself too mu* w n be help$ by ! ,tru?4 ,god wi%es n to deprive u ( pleasure2 b ,he wi%es to give u pleasure 9 its totality--t is1 all pleasure4 ,wilt ?\ be ( use to all creatures8 ,!n turn ?yself away f all creatures4 ,if a man _c compreh5d a ?+1 let him rema9 quiet1 & x w compreh5d him4 ,say to ! creatures1 ,i w n be to !e :at ?\ art to me4 ,! p[] ( ab/a9+ f ?+s gives u m p[] ?an ! possession ( !m w\ld4 ,"s m5 "o meets :o h be5 inw>dly drawn by ,god1 b h n foll[$ ,him4 ,! inn] man & ! out] man 9 ^! cases are widely at v>iance1 & 9 ?is way _m fail4 ,he :o has atta9$ to ! purgation ( 8 s5ses 9 ,god p]=ms all ! op]ations ( ! s5ses all ! bett]4 ,he :o f9ds ! inw>d 9 ! outw>d goes deep] ?an he :o only f9ds ! inw>d 9 ! inw>d4 ,he is on ! "r road :o contemplates "u ! =ms ( ?+s _! et]nal ess5ce4 ,x is well ) a man :o has di$ to self & begun to live 9 ,*ri/4 ,,ruysbroek ,,! ,,adornm5t ,,( ,,! ,,spiritual ,,nuptials ,,book ,i ,,preface ,,see ! ,bridegroom come?3 g =? to meet ,him4 ,/ ,mat!w ! evangeli/ wrote ^! words1 & ,*ri/ said !m to ,8 disciples & to all m51 9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s4 ,! ,bridegroom is our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & human nature is ! bride1 :om ,god has made 9 ,8 own image & lik5ess4 ,he plac$ h] at fir/ 9 ! mo/ exalt$1 ! mo/ beautiful1 ! ri*e/ & mo/ f]tile place on e>?--9 p>adise4 ,he subject$ to h] all ! creatures2 ,he adorn$ h] ) graces2 & ,he laid a prohibition ^u h]1 9 ord] t by ob$i5ce %e might des]ve to be e/abli%$ 9 an et]nal union ) h] ,bridegroom1 & nev] m fall into any affliction1 tr\ble1 or guilt4 ,!n came a deceiv]--! inf]nal1 envi\s foe1 "u ! guise ( a cunn+ s]p5t4 ,he deceiv$ ! woman1 & ! two toge!r deceiv$ ! man1 :o possess$ ! ess5ce ( human nature4 ,s ! enemy despoil$ human nature1 ! bride ( ,god1 by 8 deceitful c\nsels1 & %e 0 driv5 into a /range c\ntry2 poor & mis]able1 a prison] & oppress$1 p]secut$ by h] enemies1 z if %e c\ld nev] m return to h] c\ntry & ! grace ( reconciliation4 ,b :5 ,god saw t ! "t 0 come1 & took pity on ! suff]+s ( ,8 belov$1 ,he s5t ,8 only ,son to e>?1 9 a ri* abode & a glori\s temple--t is to say1 9 ! body ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,!re he m>ri$ ,8 bride1 our nature1 & unit$ x to ,8 ,p]son1 by means ( ! pure blood ( ! noble ,virg94 ,! prie/ :o jo9$ ! ,bride & ,bridegroom 0 ! ,holy ,_s2 ! angel ,gabriel ann\nc$ ! m>riage1 & ! bless$ ,virg9 gave h] cons5t4 ,s ,*ri/1 our fai?ful ,bridegroom1 unit$ our nature to ,81 & visit$ u 9 a /range l&1 & taught u ! mann]s ( heav5 & p]fect fidelity4 ,& ,he lab\r$ & f\ght l a *ampion aga9/ our enemy1 & ,he broke ! prison & ga9$ ! victory1 & ,8 dea? slew our dea?1 & ,8 blood deliv]$ u1 & ,he set u free 9 baptism "u ! life-giv+ wat]s1 & enri*$ u by ,8 sacram5ts & gifts1 t we might g =?1 z ,he said1 adorn$ ) all virtues1 & might meet ,him 9 ! abode ( ,8 glory1 to enjoy ,him ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,n[ ! ,ma/] ( tru?1 ,*ri/1 sai?3 ,see1 ! ,bridegroom come?1 g =? to meet ,him4 ,9 ^! words ,jesus1 our ,lov]1 tea*es u f\r ?+s4 ,9 ! fir/ ^w ,he gives a comm&1 = ,he says1 ,see4 ,^? :o rema9 bl9d1 & ^? :o resi/ ?is comm& are condemn$ )\t exception4 ,9 ! next ^w ,he %[s u :at we %all see--t is to say1 ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom1 :5 ,he says1 ,! ,bridegroom come?4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,he tea*es u & comm&s u :at we ought to d1 :5 ,he says1 ,g =?4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 :5 ,he says1 to meet ,him1 ,he %[s u ! rew>d ( all our works & ( all our life1 = t mu/ be a lov+ go+ =?1 by :i* we meet our ,bridegroom4 ,we %all expla9 & analyse ^! words 9 ?ree ways1 fir/1 accord+ to ! ord9>y mode ( ! beg9n]'s life--t is to say1 ! active life1 :i* is necess>y to all :o w\ld be sav$4 ,9 ! second place1 we %all analyse ^! words by apply+ !m to ! inn] life1 exalt$ & lov+1 to :i* _m m5 arrive by ! virtues & by ! grace ( ,god4 ,?irdly1 we %all expla9 !m by apply+ !m to ! sup]ess5tial & contemplative life1 to :i* few atta9 & :i* few c ta/e1 because ( ! supreme sublimity ( ?is life4 ,,on ,,! ,,active ,,life ,,*ri/1 ! ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 ha? said f ! "t ( ,adam & /ill sai? 7inw>dly1 accord+ to ,8 ,div9ity71 to all m51 ,see2 & ?is vision is necess>y4 ,n[ let u obs]ve att5tively t = him :o wi%es to see mat]ially or spiritually1 ?ree ?+s are necess>y4 ,fir/1 9 ord] t a man may be able to see mat]ially1 he mu/ h ! ext]nal light ( heav51 or ano!r natural light1 9 ord] t ! m$ium--t is to say1 ! air across :i* "o sees1 may be illum9at$4 ,9 ! second place1 he mu/ h ! w1 t ! ?+s :i* he w see may be reflect$ 9 8 eyes4 ,?irdly1 he mu/ h ! in/rum5ts1 8 eyes1 heal?y & )\t flaw1 t ! mat]ial objects may be exactly reflect$ 9 !m4 ,if a man lacks any "o ( ^! ?ree ?+s1 8 mat]ial vision disappe>s4 ,we %all speak no m ( ?is vision1 b ( ano!r1 spiritual & sup]natural1 :]e9 all our bless$ness resides4 ,?ree ?+s are necess>y = spiritual & sup]natural vision4 ,fir/1 ! light ( ! div9e grace1 !n ! free conv]sion ( ! w t[>ds ,god1 & la/ly1 a consci5ce pure f all mortal s94 ,n[ obs]ve3 ,god be+ a ,god common to all1 & ,8 b\ndless love be+ common to all1 ,he grants a d\ble grace2 bo? antec$5t grace1 & ! grace by :i* "o m]its et]nal life4 ,all m51 hea!ns & ,jews1 good & bad1 h 9 common antec$5t grace4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! common love ( ,god t[>ds all m51 ,he has caus$ to be prea*$ & publi%$ ,8 "n & ! deliv]ance ( human nature1 ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,he :o wi%es to be conv]t$ c be conv]t$4 ,= ,god wi%es to save all m5 & to lose none4 ,at ! day ( judgm5t none w be able to compla9 t en\gh 0 n done = him1 if he _h wi%$ to be conv]t$4 ,s ,god is a common ,light & ,spl5d\r :i* illum9e heav5 & e>?1 & m5 accord+ to _! m]its & _! ne$s4 ,b ?\gh ,god is common1 & ?\gh ! sun %9es on all trees1 "s trees rema9 )\t fruit1 & o!rs be> wild fruit useless to mank9d4 ,?is is :y we prune ^! trees & graft f]tile bran*es ^u !m1 t !y may be> good fruit1 sweet to ta/e & useful = m54 ,! f]tile bran* :i* comes f ! liv+ p>adise ( ! et]nal k+dom1 is ! light ( div9e grace4 ,no "w c h sav\r1 or be useful to man1 unless x comes f ?is bran*4 ,?is bran* ( div9e grace1 :i* makes man acceptable & by :i* we m]it et]nal life1 is (f]$ to all4 ,b x is n graft$ on all1 = !y w n purge away ! wild bran*es ( _! trees--t is to say1 unbelief or a p]v]se w1 or disob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,b 9 ord] t ?is bran* ( div9e grace may be plant$ 9 our s\l1 ?ree ?+s are necess>y2 ! antec$5t grace ( ,god1 ! conv]sion ( our free w1 & ! purification ( ! consci5ce4 ,antec$5t grace t\*es all m52 b all m5 d n atta9 to free conv]sion & purification ( ! consci5ce1 & ?is is :y ! grace ( ,god1 by :i* !y might m]it et]nal life1 fails to t\* !m4 ,! antec$5t grace ( ,god t\*es man f )9 or f )\t4 ,f )\t1 by sickness or loss ( outw>d goods1 ( relations & fri5ds1 or by public %ame2 or p]haps a man is mov$ by prea*+1 or by ! examples ( sa9ts & j m51 by _! words or works1 till he comes to ! k ( himself4 ,?is is h[ ,god t\*es u f )\t4 ,sometimes also a man is t\*$ f )91 by recall+ ! pa9s & suff]+s ( our ,"l1 & ! good :i* ,god has done to him & to all m51 or by ! consid]ation ( 8 s9s1 ( ! %ortness ( life1 ( ! et]nal pa9s ( hell & ! et]nal joys ( heav51 or because ,god has sp>$ him 9 8 s9s & has wait$ = 8 conv]sion2 or he obs]ves ! m>vell\s works ( ,god 9 heav51 on e>?1 & 9 all creation4 ,^! are ! works ( antec$5t div9e grace1 :i* t\* man f )9 or f )\t1 & 9 div]s mann]s4 ,& man has /ill a natural incl9ation t[>ds ,god1 proce$+ f ! sp>k ( 8 s\l or synt]esis1 ,footnote3 ,see ,introduction & f ! highe/ reason1 :i* always desires ! good & hates ! evil4 ,n[1 9 ^! ?ree mann]s ,god t\*es e man accord+ to 8 ne$s1 s t ! man is /ruck1 w>n$1 fright5$1 & /ops to consid] himself4 ,all ?is is /ill antec$5t grace & n m]it$2 x ?us prep>es u to receive ! o!r grace1 by :i* we m]it et]nal life2 :5 ! m9d is ?us empty ( bad wi%es & bad de$s1 w>n$1 /ruck1 9 fe> ( :at x ought to d1 & consid]s ,god1 & consid]s itself ) its evil de$s4 ,!nce come a natural sorr[ = s9 & a natural good w4 ,?is is ! highe/ "w ( antec$5t grace4 ,:5 man does :at he c1 & c g no fur!r because ( 8 weakness1 x is ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god :i* mu/ f9i% ?is "w4 ,!n comes a high] spl5d\r ( ! grace ( ,god1 l a ray ( ! sun1 & x is p\r$ ^u ! s\l1 ?\gh x is z yet nei!r m]it$ nor desir$4 ,9 ?is light ,god gives ,himself1 by free w & by b\nty1 & no "o c m]it x be=e he has x4 ,& x is 9 ! s\l an int]nal & my/]i\s op]ation ( ,god1 above "t1 & x moves ! s\l & all its faculties4 ,"h !n ends antec$5t grace2 & "h beg9s ! o!r--t is to say1 sup]natural light4 ,?is light is ! fir/ necess>y condition1 & f x is born a second spiritual condition--t is to say1 a free conv]sion ( ! w 9 a mom5t ( "t1 & !n love is born 9 ! union ( ,god & ! s\l4 ,^! two conditions are connect$1 s t "o _c be accompli%$ )\t ! o!r4 ,!re1 :]e ,god & ! s\l are unit$ 9 ! unity ( love1 ,god grants ,8 light above "t1 & ! s\6 freely turns to ,god by ! =ce ( grace1 9 a mom5t ( "t1 & *>ity is born 9 ! s\l1 f ,god & ! s\l1 = *>ity is a bond ( love betwe5 ,god & ! lov+ s\l4 ,f ^! two ?+s1 ! grace ( ,god1 & ! free conv]sion ( ! w illum9at$ by grace1 is born *>ity--t is to say1 div9e love4 ,& f div9e love proce$s ! ?ird po9t1 ! purification ( ! consci5ce4 ,& ?is is accompli%$ 9 ! consid]ation ( s9 & ( ! flaws 9 ! s\l1 & because man loves ,god1 !re ent]s into him a contempt = self & = all 8 works4 ,?is is ! ord] ( conv]sion4 ,f x are born a true rep5tance & a p]fect sorr[ = ! evil t we h done1 & an ard5t desire to s9 no m & to s]ve ,god h5ce=w>d 9 humble ob$i5ce2 f x are born a s9c]e confession1 )\t res]ves1 )\t duplicity & )\t pret5ces1 ! desire to satisfy ,god & to und]take ! practice ( all ! virtues & all good works4 ,^! ?ree ?+s1 z y h j he>d1 are necess>y = div9e vision4 ,if y possess !m1 ,*ri/ says to y1 ,see1 & y become really see+4 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ! f\r *ief ways 9 :i* ,*ri/1 our ,"l1 says ,see4 ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,9 ,,! ,,fle% ,,next1 ,he %[s u :at we %all see :5 ,he says1 ,! ,bridegroom come?4 ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom1 says ?is ^w 9 ,lat93 ,v5it4 ,! ^w expresses two t5ses1 ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 & yet "h x indicates ! future4 ,& ?is is :y we mu/ consid] ?ree com+s ( our ,bridegroom ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at ,8 fir/ com+ ,he 0 made man = love ( man4 ,! second com+ is daily & frequ5t 9 e lov+ s\l1 ) new graces & new gifts1 z man is able to receive !m4 ,9 ! ?ird com+1 ,he w come manife/ly on ! dreadful day ( judgm5t or at ! h\r ( ea* man's dea?4 ,9 all ^! com+s we mu/ obs]ve ?ree ?+s1 ! cause1 ! int]ior mode1 & ! ext]nal "w4 ,! cause ( ! creation ( angels & m5 is ! inf9ite goodness & nobl5ess ( ,god2 ,he wi%$ t ! weal? & bless$ness1 :i* are ,himself1 %\ld be reveal$ to reasonable creatures1 = !m to enjoy 9 "t1 & 9 et]nity above "t4 ,! reason :y ,god became man1 is ,8 inconceivable love1 & ! di/ress ( all m51 lo/ s9ce ! fall 9 orig9al s91 & unable to raise !mselves aga94 ,b ! reason :y ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,8 div9ity & ,8 humanity1 accompli%$ ,8 works on e>?1 is f\rfold--namely1 ,8 div9e love1 :i* is )\t measure2 ! creat$ love1 :i* is call$ *>ity1 & :i* ,he _h 9 ,8 s\l by ! union ( ! ,et]nal ,^w & ! p]fect gift ( ,8 ,fa!r2 ! great di/ress ( human nature2 & ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,^! are ! reasons = ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom1 & = all ,8 works1 ext]ior & int]ior4 ,n[ we mu/ obs]ve 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 if we wi% to foll[ ,him 9 ,8 virtues accord+ to our p[]s1 ! mode or condition :i* ,he _h )91 & ! works :i* ,he wr\ght )\t1 = !y are virtues & ! acts ( virtues4 ,! mode :i* ,he _h accord+ to ,8 div9ity is inaccessible & incompreh5sible to u1 = x is aft] ?is mode t ,he is cont9ually born ( ! ,fa!r1 & t ! ,fa!r 9 ,him & by ,him kn[s & creates & ord]s1 & rules ev]y?+ 9 heav5 & on e>?2 = ,he is ! ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 & f !m fl[s spiritually a ,_s--t is to say1 a love1 :i* is ! bond betwe5 !m & ! bond ( all ! sa9ts & j p]sons on e>? & 9 heav54 ,we w speak no m ( ?is mode b ( ! creat$ mode :i* ,he _h by ^! div9e gifts & accord+ to ,8 humanity4 ,^! modes are s+ul>ly multi=m2 = ,*ri/ _h z _m modes z ,he _h int]ior virtues1 = ea* virtue has its special mode4 ,^! virtues & ^! modes 71 9 ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 above ! intellig5ce & above ! compreh5sion ( all creatures4 ,b let u take ?ree--namely1 humility1 *>ity1 & int]ior or ext]ior suff]+ 9 pati5ce4 ,^! are ! ?ree pr9cipal roots & orig9s ( all virtues & all p]fection4 ,,on ,,! ,,tw(old ,,humility ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,n[ und]/&3 !re are two k9ds ( humility 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,8 div9ity4 ,fir/1 ,he will$ to become man2 & ?is nature1 :i* 0 accurs$ ev5 to ! dep? ( hell1 ,he accept$ accord+ to ,8 p]sonality & 0 will+ to unite ,himself to x4 ,s t e man1 good or bad1 may say1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 is my bro!r4 ,secondly1 ,he *ose = "m a poor virg91 & n a k+'s daught]1 s t ?is poor virg9 became ! "m ( ,god1 :o is ! only ,"l ( heav5 & e>? & all creatures4 ,9 consequ5ce1 ( all ! works ( humility :i* ,*ri/ ev] accompli%$1 "o may say t ,god accompli%$ !m4 ,n[ let u take ! humility :i* 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to ,8 humanity & by grace & div9e gifts2 accord+ to ,8 humility ,8 s\l incl9$ ) all its p[] 9 respect & v5]ation be=e ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r4 ,= an incl9$ he>t is a humble he>t4 ,?is is :y ,he did all ,8 works to ! praise & glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & s\ght 9 no?+ ,8 own glory accord+ to ,8 humanity4 ,he 0 humble1 & submitt$ to ! old law1 & to ! comm&m5ts1 & (t5 to ! cu/oms4 ,he 0 circumcis$1 & c>ri$ to ! ,temple1 & r$eem$ accord+ to usages1 & ,he paid taxes to ,caes> l o!r ,jews4 ,& ,he submitt$ ,himself humbly to ,8 "m & to ,joseph1 & s]v$ !m ) a s9c]e def]5ce accord+ to _! ne$s4 ,he *ose = fri5ds--= apo/les--! poor & ! despis$1 9 ord] to conv]t ! _w4 ,9 8 int]c\rse ) !m & all o!rs ,he 0 humble & mode/4 ,?is is :y ,he 0 at ! disposal ( all m51 9 :atev] di/ress !y 71 )9 or )\t2 ,he 01 z x 71 ! s]vant ( ! :ole _w4 ,?is is :at we f9d fir/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom4 ,,on ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,adorn$ ,,) ,,all ,,virtues ,,next comes *>ity1 ! beg9n+ & s\rce ( all virtues4 ,?is *>ity ma9ta9$ ! supreme =ces ( ,8 s\l 9 tranquillity1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! same bless$ness :i* ,he enjoys at pres5t4 ,& ?is same *>ity kept ,him cont9ually exalt$ t[>ds ,8 ,fa!r1 ) v5]ation1 love1 praise1 respect1 ) int]nal pray]s = ! ne$ ( all m51 & ) ! (f]+ ( all ,8 works to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,& ?is same *>ity made ,*ri/ /ill ov]fl[ ) love & k9dness t[>ds all ! mat]ial or spiritual ne$s ( mank9d4 ,?is is :y ,he has giv51 by ,8 life1 ! model aft] :i* all m5 %\ld fa%ion _! lives4 ,he has giv5 spiritual n\ri%m5t to all well-dispos$ m5 by real int]nal tea*+s1 z well z by outw>d miracles4 ,we _c compreh5d ,8 *>ity to its full ext5t1 = x fl[$ f ! unfa?omable f\nta9s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 above all ! creatures :o h ev] receiv$ *>ity1 = ,he 0 ,god & man 9 "o ,p]son4 ,?is is ! second po9t ( *>ity4 ,,on ,,! ,,pati5ce ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,ev5 ,,unto ,,dea? ,,! ?ird po9t is to suff] 9 pati5ce4 ,we w exam9e ?is s]i\sly1 = x is ?is :i* adorn$ ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom1 dur+ all ,8 life4 ,he suff]$ :5 ,he 0 newly born1 f pov]ty & cold4 ,he 0 circumcis$ & %$ 8 blood4 ,he 0 oblig$ to fly into a =eign c\ntry4 ,he s]v$ ,joseph & ,8 "m1 ,he suff]$ f hung] & ?ir/1 f %ame & contempt & f ! wick$ words & de$s ( ! ,jews4 ,he fa/$1 ,he wat*$1 & 0 tempt$ by ! enemy4 ,he 0 subject to all m51 ,he w5t f di/rict to di/rict1 f t[n to t[n1 to prea* ! gospel pa9fully & zeal\sly4 ,f9ally1 ,he 0 tak5 by ! ,jews1 :o 7 ,8 enemies & :om ,he lov$4 ,he 0 betray$1 mock$1 insult$1 sc\rg$1 /ruck1 & condemn$ on false te/imony4 ,he c>ri$ ,8 cross ) great pa9 to ! m\nt ( ,calv>y4 ,he 0 /ripp$ nak$ z at ,8 bir?1 & nev] 0 se5 a body s beautiful1 nor a "m s unhappy4 ,he endur$ %ame1 pa91 & cold be=e all ! _w1 = ,he 0 nak$1 & x 0 cold1 & ,he 0 exhau/$ by ,8 w\nds4 ,he 0 nail$ ) l>ge nails to ! wood ( ! cross1 & 0 s /ra9$ t ,8 ve9s 7 bur/4 ,he 0 lift$ up & %ak5 ^u ! cross1 s z to make ,8 w\nds ble$1 ,8 head 0 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & ,8 e>s he>d ! fi]ce ,jews cry+ out1 ,crucify ,him6 crucify ,him6 & _m o!r %ameful words4 ,8 eyes saw ! ob/9acy & wick$ness ( ! ,jews1 & ! di/ress ( ,8 "m1 & ,8 eyes 7 ext+ui%$ "u ! bitt]ness ( pa9 & dea?4 ,8 m\? & palate 7 hurt by ! v9eg> & gall1 & all ! s5sitive p>ts ( ,8 body w\nd$ by ! sc\rge4 ,behold !n ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom1 w\nd$ to dea?1 ab&on$ by ,god & ! creatures1 dy+ on ! cross1 hang+ f a po/1 ) no "o to c>e mu* = ,him except ,m>y1 ,8 unhappy "m1 :o nev]!less c\ld n aid ,him4 ,& ,*ri/ suff]$ moreov] spiritually1 9 ,8 s\l1 f ! h>dness ( ! ,jews' he>ts & ^? :o made ,him die1 = 9 spite ( ! prodigies & miracles :i* !y saw1 !y rema9$ 9 _! wick$ness2 & ,he suff]$ by reason ( _! corruption & ! v5geance :i* ,god 0 ab\t to inflict ^u !m1 9 body & s\l1 = ,8 dea?4 ,he suff]$ moreov] = ! grief & mis]y ( ,8 "m & disciples1 :o 7 9 great sadness4 ,& ,he suff]$ because ,8 dea? w\ld be wa/$ = _m m51 & = ! +ratitude ( _m1 & = ! blasphemies ( ^? :o w\ld curse ,him :o di$ = love ( u4 ,& ,8 nature & int]ior reason suff]$ because ,god )drew f !m ! infl[ ( ,8 gifts & consolations1 & ab&on$ !m to !mselves 9 su* di/ress4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ compla9$ & said1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 ,behold !n ! int]ior virtues ( ,*ri/2 humility1 *>ity1 & suff]+ 9 pati5ce4 ,^! ?ree virtues ,jesus1 our ,bridegroom1 practis$ ?r\gh\t ,8 life1 & ,he di$ 9 !m1 & ,he paid our debt by satisfy+ ju/ice1 & op5$ ,8 side 9 ,8 b\nty4 ,& !nce fl[ riv]s ( delight1 & sacram5ts ( bless$ness4 ,& ,he 0 exalt$ to ,8 p[]1 & sat at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & reigns et]nally4 ,?is is ! fir/ com+ ( our ,bridegroom1 & x is completely pa/4 ,,on ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,h[ ,,he ,,e ,,day ,,fl[s ,,into ,,our ,,he>ts ,,) ,,new ,,grace ,,! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom1 takes place e day 9 j m54 ,we d n wi% to speak "h ( ! fir/ conv]sion ( man1 nor ( ! fir/ grace :i* 0 giv5 him :5 he 0 conv]t$ f s9 to virtue4 ,b we wi% to speak ( a daily increase ( new gifts & new virtues1 & ( a m actual com+ ( ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom1 into our s\l4 ,n[ we mu/ obs]ve ! cause1 ! mode1 & ! "w1 ( ?is com+4 ,! cause is f\rfold2 ! m]cy ( ,god1 our mis]y1 ! div9e g5]osity1 & our desire4 ,^! f\r causes make ! virtues gr[ & increase4 ,n[ und]/&4 ,:5 ! sun s5ds =? its bright rays into a deep valley betwe5 two high m\nta9s1 & :ile x is at ! z5i?1 s t x c illum9ate ! dep?s ( ! valley1 a triple ph5om5on occurs2 = ! valley is light$ f ! m\nta9s1 & x becomes w>m] & m f]tile ?an ! pla94 ,9 ! same way1 :5 a j man s9ks 9 8 mis]y1 & recognises t he has no?+1 & is no?+1 t he c nei!r halt nor g =w>d by 8 own /r5g?2 & :5 he p]ceives also t he fails (t5 9 virtues & good works1 he ?us confesses 8 pov]ty & di/ress1 & =ms ! valley ( humility4 ,& because he is humble & 9 ne$1 & because he confesses 8 ne$1 he makes 8 pla9t to ! k9dness & m]cy ( ,god4 ,he is consci\s ( ! sublimity ( ,god1 & ( 8 own abasem5t4 ,?us he becomes a deep valley4 ,& ,*ri/ is ! sun ( ju/ice & m]cy1 :i* burns at ! m]idian ( ! firmam5t--t is to say1 at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & %9es ev5 to ! bottom ( humble he>ts2 = ,*ri/ is always mov$ by di/ress1 :5 man humbly (f]s to ,him compla9ts & pray]s4 ,!n ! two m\nta9s rise--t is to say1 a d\ble desire1 9 ! fir/ place a desire to s]ve & love ,god by 8 m]its1 9 ! second place to obta9 excell5t virtues4 ,^! two desires are high] ?an heav51 = !y t\* ,god )\t any int]m$i>y1 & desire ,8 imm5se g5]osity4 ,!n t g5]osity _c be kept back1 x mu/ fl[1 = ! s\l is at ?is mom5t susceptible ( receiv+ c\ntless boons4 ,^! are ! causes ( ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 ) new virtues4 ,!n ! valley--t is to say1 ! humble he>t1 receives ?ree ?+s4 ,x is enlight5$ ! m1 & illum9at$ by grace1 & w>m$ by *>ity1 & becomes m f]tile 9 virtues & good works4 ,?us y h ! cause1 ! mode1 & ! "w1 ( ?is com+4 ,,h[ ,,we ,,may ,,make ,,daily ,,progress ,,by ,,! ,,sacram5ts ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,!re is yet ano!r com+ ( ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom1 :i* takes place e day1 9 ! gr[? ( grace & 9 new gifts--t is to say1 :5 a man receives "s sacram5t ) a humble & well-prep>$ he>t4 ,he receives !n new gifts & m ample graces1 by reason ( 8 humility1 & by ! int]nal & secret "w ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t4 ,t :i* is contr>y to ! sacram5t is 9 baptism ! want ( fai?1 9 confession ! want ( contrition2 x is to g to ! sacram5t ( ! alt> 9 a /ate ( mortal s91 or ( bad w2 & x is ! same ) ! o!r sacram5ts4 ,,on ,,! ,,?ird ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,to ,,judgm5t ,,! ?ird com+1 :i* is /ill future1 w take place at ! la/ judgm5t or at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom & our ,judge at ?is judgm5t1 w recomp5se & av5ge accord+ to ju/ice1 = ,he w aw>d to ea* accord+ to 8 des]ts4 ,he gives to e j man1 = e good "w done 9 ! _s ( ! ,"l1 a rew>d )\t measure1 :i* no creature c m]it-- namely1 ,himself4 ,b z ,he co-op]ates 9 ! creature1 ! creature des]ves1 ?r\gh ,8 m]it1 to h a rew>d4 ,& by a necess>y ju/ice ,he gives et]nal pa9s to ^? :o h reject$ an et]nal good = a p]i%able4 ,,on ,,! ,,?ird ,,spiritual ,,go+ ,,=?1 ,,to ,,all ,,! ,,virtues ,,n[ und]/& & obs]ve4 ,*ri/ says at ! beg9n+ ( our text1 ,see--t is to say1 see by *>ity & pur5ess ( consci5ce1 z y h be5 told4 ,n[1 ,he has %[n u :at we %all see--namely1 ,8 ?ree com+s4 ,he ord]s u :at we mu/ d next1 & says1 ,g =? if y h fulfill$ ! fir/ necess>y condition--t is to say1 if y see 9 grace & 9 *>ity1 & if y h well obs]v$ y\r model1 ,*ri/1 9 ,8 go+ =?2 !re leaps up 9 y1 f y\r love & lov+ obs]vation ( y\r ,bridegroom1 an ard\r ( ju/ice-- t is to say1 a desire to foll[ ,him 9 virtue4 ,!n ,*ri/ says 9 y1 ,g =?4 ,?is go+ =? mu/ h ?ree modes4 ,we mu/ g =? t[>ds ,god1 t[>ds ourselves1 & t[>ds our neighb\r by *>ity & ju/ice2 = *>ity always pu%es upw>d1 t[>ds ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is ,god ,himself2 = ,he is ! s\rce f :i* x fl[$ )\t any int]m$i>y1 & ,he rema9s always imman5t 9 x4 ,! ju/ice :i* is born ( *>ity wi%es to p]fect ! mann]s & ! virtues :i* are suitable to ! k+dom ( ,god--t is to say1 to ! s\l4 ,^! two ?+s1 *>ity & ju/ice1 e/abli% a solid f\ndation 9 ! k+dom ( ! s\l :]e ,god may dwell1 & ?is f\ndation is humility4 ,^! ?ree virtues support all ! weight & all ! edifice ( all ! virtues & all sublimity2 = *>ity ma9ta9s man 9 pres5ce ( ! unfa?omable good ?+s ( ,god f :5ce x fl[s1 s t x p]sev]es 9 ,god1 & increases 9 all ! virtues & 9 true humility2 & ju/ice ma9ta9s man 9 pres5ce ( ! et]nal tru? ( ,god1 s t tru? may be discov]$ by him1 & t he may be illum9at$1 & may accompli% all ! virtues )\t error4 ,b humility ma9ta9s man always be=e ! supreme p[] ( ,god1 s t he rema9s always abas$ & little1 & ab&ons himself to ,god1 & holds no long] by himself4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* a man mu/ be> himself be=e ,god1 t he may gr[ alway 9 new virtues4 ,,h[ ,,humility ,,is ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,all ,,! ,,virtues ,,n[ und]/&2 = hav+ made humility ! base ( ev]y?+1 we mu/ speak fir/ ( x4 ,humility is ! desire ( abasem5t or ( dep?--t is to say1 an incl9ation or int]nal desire = abasem5t ( he>t & consci5ce be=e ! sublimity ( ,god4 ,! ju/ice ( ,god exacts ?is submission1 &1 ?anks to *>ity1 ! lov+ he>t _c ab&on x4 ,:5 ! lov+ & humble man consid]s t ,god has s]v$ him s humbly1 s lov+ly1 & s fai?fully1 & !n t ,god is s high1 s p[]ful1 & s noble1 & t man is s poor1 little1 & base1 !re is born f all ?is1 9 ! humble he>t1 an imm5se respect & rev]5ce t[>ds ,god2 = to rev]5ce ,god 9 all works1 )9 & )\t1 is ! fir/ & mo/ delightful "w ( humility1 ! sweete/ "w ( *>ity1 & ! mo/ suitable "w ( ju/ice4 ,= ! humble & lov+ he>t _c pay hon\rs to ,god & ,8 noble humanity1 nor abase himself s deeply z to satisfy 8 desire4 ,t is :y x seems to ! humble man t he always does too little 9 hon\r ( ,god & 9 8 humble s]vice4 ,& he is humble1 & v5]ates ,holy ,*ur* & ! sacram5ts1 & he is temp]ate 9 meat & dr9k1 9 8 words1 & 9 all relations ( life4 ,he is cont5t ) poor raim5t1 ) m5ial employm5t1 & 8 face is naturally humble1 )\t pret5ce4 ,& he is hunible 9 8 practices1 )9 & )\t1 be=e ,god & be=e m51 t none may be (f5d$ by reason ( him4 ,?us he tames & removes f> f him all pride1 :i* is ! cause & orig9 ( all s9s4 ,humility breaks ! sn>es ( s91 ! _w1 & ! ,devil4 ,& man is ord]$ )9 himself1 & e/abli%$ 9 ! v place ( virtue4 ,heav5 is op5 to him1 & ,god is incl9$ to he> 8 pray]1 & he is load$ ) graces4 ,& ,*ri/1 ! solid /one1 is 8 support1 & he :o builds 8 virtues ^u humility _c g wrong4 ,,on ,,ob$i5ce ,,f ?is humility is born ob$i5ce1 = only ! humble man c be inw>dly ob$i5t4 ,ob$i5ce is a submission & pliant disposition1 & a good w ready = all t is good4 ,ob$i5ce subjects a man to ord]s1 to prohibitions1 & to ! w ( ,god1 & x subjects ! s\l & s5sual =ce to ! highe/ reason1 9 su* a way t ! man lives suitably & reasonably4 ,& x makes m5 submissive & ob$i5t to ,holy ,*ur* & to ! sacram5ts1 & to all ! good practices ( holy ,*ri/ianity4 ,x prep>es man1 & makes him ready = ! s]vice ( all1 9 works1 9 bodily & spiritual c>e1 accord+ to ! ne$s ( ea*1 & prud5ce4 ,also1 x drives f> away disob$i5ce1 :i* is ! daught] ( pride1 & :i* we ought to flee f m ?an f poison4 ,ob$i5ce 9 w & "w adorns1 ext5ds1 & manife/s ! humility ( man4 ,x gives peace to cloi/]s1 & if x exi/s 9 ! prelate1 z x ought to exi/1 x attracts ^? :o are "u 8 ord]s4 ,x ma9ta9s peace & equality among equals4 ,& he :o obs]ves x is belov$ by ^? :o are above him1 & ! gifts ( ,god1 :i* are et]nal1 elevate & enri* him4 ,,on ,,! ,,abdication ,,( ,,our ,,own ,,w ,,f ?is ob$i5ce is born ! abdication ( our own w4 ,by ?is abdication ! sub/ance & occasion ( pride are repuls$1 & ! greate/ humility is accompli%$4 ,& ,god rules ! man z ,he wills2 & ! w ( ! man is s well unit$ to t ( ,god t he c nei!r wi% nor desire any?+ o!rwise4 ,he has put (f ! old man1 & has put on ! new man1 r5ew$ & p]fect accord+ to ! div9e w4 ,x is ( su* an "o t ,*ri/ said1 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 t is1 ^? :o h r5\nc$ _! w--= !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,on ,,pati5ce ,,f ! ab&onm5t ( ! w is born pati5ce2 = no "o c be p]fectly pati5t 9 ev]y?+1 except he :o has submitt$ 8 w to ! w ( ,god1 & to all m5 9 ?+s useful & conv5i5t4 ,pati5ce is a tranquil endurance ( all t c happ5 to a man1 :e!r s5t by ,god or by m54 ,no?+ c tr\ble ! pati5t man1 nei!r ! loss ( e>?ly goods1 nor ! loss ( fri5ds or relations1 nor sickness1 nor disgrace1 nor life1 nor dea?1 nor purgatory1 nor ! devil1 nor hell4 ,= he has ab&on$ himself to ! w ( ,god 9 true love4 ,&1 provid$ t mortal s9 does n t\* him1 all t ,god ord]s = him 9 "t or et]nity seems light4 ,?is pati5ce adorns a man1 & arms him aga9/ ang] & sudd5 rage1 & aga9/ impati5ce ( suff]+1 :i* (t5 deceives a man )9 & )\t1 & exposes him to manifold temptations4 ,,on ,,g5tl5ess ,,f ?is pati5ce are born g5tl5ess & k9dness1 = no "o c be g5tle "u adv]sity if n ! pati5t man4 ,g5tl5ess creates 9 man peace & repose f ev]y?+2 = ! g5tle man endures insult+ words & ge/ures1 & bad faces & bad de$s1 & all mann] ( inju/ice t[>ds 8 fri5ds & himself1 & he is cont5t ) all1 = g5tl5ess is suff]+ 9 repose4 ,?anks to g5tl5ess1 ! =ce ( ang] rema9s immovable 9 its tranquillity1 ! =ce ( desire lifts itself up t[>ds ! virtues1 & ! reason rejoices1 & ! consci5ce dwells 9 peace1 = ! o!r mortal s9s1 su* z ang] & rage1 are remov$ f> f h]4 ,= ! ,_s ( ,god reposes 9 a g5tle & humble he>t1 z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?--t is to say1 _! own nature & ! ?+s ( e>? 9 meekness1 &1 aft] ?is life1 ! ?+s ( et]nity4 ,,on ,,k9dness ,,f ! same s\rce z g5tl5ess comes k9dness1 = ! g5tle _s alone c possess k9dness4 ,?is k9dness causes a man to oppose a lov+ face & fri5dly words1 & all ! works ( pity1 to ^? :o are angry ) him1 & he hopes t !y w return to !mselves & am5d4 ,?anks to m]cy & k9dness1 *>ity rema9s lively & fruitful 9 a man2 = ! he>t full ( k9dness is l a lamp full ( preci\s oil2 & ! oil ( k9dness light5s ! w&]+ s9n] by its good example1 & soo!s & heals by consol+ words & de$s ^? ^: he>t is w\nd$1 sadd5$1 or irritat$4 ,& x inflames & illum9es ^? :o are 9 *>ity1 & no jeal\sy or envy c t\* x4 ,,on ,,compassion ,,f k9dness is born compassion1 by :i* we sympa?ise ) e "o1 = no "o c suff] ) all m51 except he :o has k9dness4 ,compassion is an inw>d movem5t ( ! he>t1 ar\s$ by pity = ! bodily or spiritual di/ress ( all m54 ,?is compassion makes a man p>tak] 9 ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 :5 he consid]s ! reason ( ^! suff]+s1 ! resignation & love ( ,*ri/1 ,8 w\nds1 ,8 tortures1 ,8 %ame1 ,8 nobl5ess1 ,8 mis]y1 ! %ame :i* ,he endur$1 ! cr[n1 ! nails1 & ! dea? 9 pati5ce4 ,^! unhe>d ( & manifold pa9s ( ,*ri/1 our ,r$eem] & ,bridegroom1 move to pity anyone :o is capable ( feel+ pity4 ,compassion makes a man obs]ve & note 8 faults1 8 want ( p[] to d any good ?+1 & weakness 9 all t p]ta9s to ! glory ( ,god2 8 lukew>mness & sl[ness1 ! multitude ( 8 faults1 ! wa/e ( 8 "t1 & 8 positive %ortcom+s 9 virtue & good conduct4 ,all ?is makes a man truly sorry = himself4 ,!n 8 compassion = himself makes him consid] 8 errors & w&]+s1 ! small c>e :i* he has ( ,god & ( 8 et]nal salvation1 8 +ratitude = all ! good t ,god has done him1 & = all t ,he has suff]$ = man4 ,& he consid]s also t he is a /rang] to ! virtues1 t he nei!r kn[s !m nor practises !m1 :ile he is clev] & crafty 9 all t is bad & unju/2 he sees h[ att5tive he is to ! loss or ga9 ( worldly goods1 h[ inatt5tive & indiff]5t t[>ds ,god1 ! ?+s ( et]nity1 & 8 own salvation4 ,?is consid]ation makes ! j man feel a great compassion t[>ds ! salvation ( all m54 ,! man w also obs]ve ) pity ! bodily ne$s ( 8 neighb\r & ! manifold pa9s ( nature1 :5 he sees ! hung] :i* m5 suff]1 ! ?ir/1 cold1 nak$ness1 pov]ty1 contempt1 & oppression2 ! sadness :i* !y feel at ! loss ( relations1 fri5ds1 goods1 hon\r1 & repose2 & ! innum]able afflictions to :i* fle% is heir4 ,all ?is r\ses ! j man to compassion1 & he suff]s ) all m52 b 8 greate/ suff]+ arises :5 he sees ! impati5ce ( o!rs "u _! own suff]+s1 by :i* !y lose _! rew>d & (t5 des]ve hell4 ,?is is ! "w ( compassion & pity4 ,?is "w ( compassion & love = all m5 ov]comes & removes ! ?ird mortal s9--namely1 hatr$ & envy2 = compassion is a w\nd ( ! he>t1 :i* makes u love all m51 & c only "w heal+ 9 s f> z "s suff]+ lives 9 m52 = ,god has orda9$ t m\rn+ & pa9 mu/ prec$e all ! o!r virtues4 ,?is is :y ,*ri/ said1 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$--t is to say1 :5 !y %all reap 9 joy :at !y n[ s[ 9 compassion & sorr[4 ,,on ,,g5]osity ,,f ?is compassion is born g5]osity1 = no "o c be sup]naturally g5]\s1 ) fai? 9 all m51 & ) love1 except ! m]ciful man2 ?\gh "o _m give to a p>ticul> individual )\t *>ity1 & )\t sup]natural g5]osity4 ,g5]osity is ! copi\s outfl[ ( a he>t mov$ ) *>ity & pity4 ,:5 a man consid]s ) compassion ! suff]+s & pa9s ( ,*ri/1 f ?is compassion is born g5]osity1 :i* excites u to praise & ?ank ,*ri/ = ,8 pa9s & = ,8 love1 at ! same "t t x causes to be born 9 u respect & v5]ation1 & a joy\s & humble submission ( he>t & s\l1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,:5 a man obs]ves & pities himself1 & consid]s ! good t ,god has done to him & 8 own weakness1 he _c help fl[+ out into ! lib]ality ( ,god1 tak+ refuge 9 ,8 pity & fidelity1 & ab&on+ himself to ,god1 ) a free & p]fect wi% to s]ve ,him = ev]4 ,! g5]\s man1 :o obs]ves ! errors1 ! w&]+s1 & ! inju/ice ( m51 desires & implores ! outfl[ ( ! div9e gifts & ! ex]cise ( _! g5]osity on all m51 t !y may return to !mselves & be conv]t$ to ! tru?4 ,! g5]\s man consid]s also ) compassion ! mat]ial ne$s ( all m52 he helps !m1 gives1 l5ds1 consoles to ! be/ ( 8 p[]4 ,by means ( ?is g5]osity1 m5 practise ! sev5 works ( m]cy1 ! ri* by _! s]vices & ! be/[al ( _! goods1 ! poor by good w & ! desire to d good if !y c1 & ?us ! virtue ( g5]osity is p]fect$4 ,g5]osity 9 ! dep? ( ! he>t multiplies all ! virtues1 & illum9ates ! =ces ( ! s\l4 ,= ! g5]\s1 man is always ( joyful _s1 he is )\t anxiety2 he is full ( sympa?y1 & is ready to d k9dnesses to all m5 9 ! works ( virtue4 ,he :o is g5]\s1 & loves n ! ?+s ( e>?1 h[ev] poor he may be1 is l unto ,god1 = all t he has1 & all ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t fl[ out ( him 9 l>gess4 ,& s he is deliv]$ f ! f\r? ( ! deadly s9s1 av>ice4 ,jesus ,*ri/ sai? to ^!3 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy2 9 ! day :5 !y %all he> ?is ^w spok5 unto !m3 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,,on ,,zeal ,,& ,,dilig5ce ,,f ?is g5]osity are born sup]natural zeal & dilig5ce 9 all ! virtues4 ,none c exhibit ?is zeal1 save ! g5]\s & dilig5t man4 ,?is is an int]nal & eag] impulse t[>ds all ! virtues1 & t[>ds ! imitation ( ,*ri/ & ! sa9ts4 ,9 ?is zeal1 a man desires to exp5d 9 ! hon\r ( ,god ! unit$ p[]s ( 8 he>t & s5ses1 8 s\l & body1 all t he is1 & all t he may receive4 ,?is zeal makes a man wat*ful 9 reason & discrim9ation1 & makes him practise ! virtues 9 ju/ice4 ,?anks to ?is sup]natural zeal1 all ! =ces ( 8 s\l are op5 to ,god1 & prep>$ = all ! virtues4 ,8 consci5ce is refre%$1 & div9e grace is increas$1 virtue is practis$ ) joy1 & 8 ext]nal works are adorn$4 ,he :o has receiv$ ?is lively zeal f ,god is remov$ f> f ! fif? deadly s9--lukew>mness & gloom9ess t[>ds ! virtues necess>y = salvation4 ,footnote3 ,! be/ acc\nt 9 ,engli% ( ! deadly s9 ( ac$ia1 too mu* neglect$ 9 mod]n religi\s tea*+1 is to be f\nd 9 ,bi%op ,paget's ,_s ( ,discipl9e4 ,& sometimes ?is lively zeal disp]ses heav9ess & sluggi%ness ( ! bodily temp]am5t4 ,x is on ?is subject t ,jesus ,*ri/ says3 ,bless$ are !y :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$4 ,?is w be1 :5 ! glory ( ,god %all be manife/$1 & %all fill e man 9 proportion to 8 love & ju/ice4 ,,on ,,temp]ance ,,& ,,sobriety ,,f zeal are born temp]ance & sobriety )9 & )\t2 = none c ma9ta9 true mod]ation 9 sobriety1 if he is n ?or\ghly dilig5t & zeal\s to pres]ve 8 body & s\l 9 ju/ice4 ,sobriety sep>ates ! high] faculties f ! animal faculties1 & pres]ves a man f excesses4 ,sobriety wi%es n to ta/e nor "k ^? ?+s :i* are n p]mitt$4 ,! incompreh5sible & sublime nature ( ,god surpasses all ! creatures 9 heav5 & e>?1 = :atev] ! creature conceives is creature4 ,b ,god is above e creature1 & )9 & )\t e creature1 & all creat$ compreh5sion is too /rait to compreh5d ,him4 ,9 ord] t ! creature may conceive & compreh5d ,god1 x mu/ be drawn up into ,god f above2 x is only by ,god t x c compreh5d ,god4 ,^? !n :o wi% to "k :at ,god is1 & to /udy ,him1 let !m "k t x is =bidd54 ,!y w\ld become mad4 ,all creat$ light mu/ fail "h4 ,:at ,god is1 passes ! compreh5sion ( e creature4 ,b ,holy ,scripture1 nature1 & all ! creatures %[ u t ,he is4 ,we %all believe ! articles ( fai? )\t try+ to p5etrate !m1 = t is impossible :ile we are "h3 ?is is sobriety4 ,! difficult & subtle tea*+s ( ! inspir$ writ+s we %all only expla9 9 accordance ) ! life ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts4 ,man w /udy nature & ! ,scriptures1 & e creature2 & w seek to le>n f !m only :at may be to 8 own advantage4 ,?is is sobriety ( _s4 ,a man w ma9ta9 sobriety ( ! s5ses1 & he w subdue by reason 8 animal faculties1 t ! animal pleasure 9 food & dr9k may n delight him too mu*1 b t he may eat & dr9k z a sick man takes a potion1 because x is 8 duty to pres]ve 8 /r5g? = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,?is is sobriety ( body4 ,a man w pres]ve mod]ation 9 words & actions1 9 sil5ce & spee*1 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 9 :at he does & ab/a9s f do+1 z ,holy ,*ur* enjo9s & ! sa9ts give ! example4 ,by mod]ation & sobriety ( _s )91 a man ma9ta9s con/ancy & p]sev]ance 9 ! fai?1 t purity ( intellig5ce & calmness ( reason :i* are necess>y to und]/& ! tru?1 read9ess to b5d to ! w ( ,god ) reg>d to e virtue1 peace ( he>t & s]5ity ( consci5ce4 ,?anks to ?is virtue1 he possesses assur$ peace 9 ,god & 9 himself4 ,by mod]ation & sobriety 9 ! use ( ! bodily faculties1 he (t5 pres]ves heal? & cont5tm5t ( ! bodily nature1 8 hon\r 9 ext]nal relations1 & 8 good "n4 ,& ?us he is at peace ) himself & ) 8 neighb\r4 ,= he attracts & rejoices all m5 ( good w1 by 8 mod]ation & sobriety4 ,& he escapes ! six? deadly s91 :i* is want ( temp]ance1 & gluttony4 ,x is ( ?is t ,*ri/ said3 ,bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= be+ l unto ! ,son1 :o has made peace 9 all creatures :o desire x1 & :o make peace 9 _! turn1 by mod]ation & sobriety1 ! ,son w divide among !m ! h]itage ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & !y w possess ?is h]itage ) ,him ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,,on ,,purity ,,f ?is sobriety are born purity ( s\l & body1 = none c be absolutely pure 9 body & s\l1 save he :o foll[s aft] sobriety 9 body & s\l4 ,purity ( _s consi/s 9 ?is--t a man cleaves to no creature ) any passionate desire1 b atta*es himself to ,god only2 = "o may use all ! creatures :ile rejoic+ 9 ,god only4 ,purity ( _s makes a man atta* himself to ,god above intellig5ce & above ! s5ses1 & above all ! gifts :i* ,god may be/[ ^u ! s\l2 = all t ! creature receives 9 its intellig5ce or 9 its s5ses purity desires to transc5d1 & to repose 9 ,god only4 ,we %\ld approa* ! sacram5t ( ! alt> n = ! sake ( ! delights1 ! pleasure1 ! peace1 or ! sweetness :i* we f9d !re1 b = ! glory ( ,god only1 & t we may gr[ 9 all ! virtues4 ,?is is purity ( _s4 ,purity ( he>t signifies t a man turns t[>ds ,god )\t hesitation 9 e bodily temptation & e di/urbance ( nature1 9 ! fre$om ( 8 w ab&on+ himself to ,him ) a new confid5ce & a firm resolve to abide always ) ,god4 ,= to cons5t to s91 or to ! animal desires ( ! bodily nature1 is a sep>ation f ,god4 ,purity ( body means t a man ab/a9s f impure actions ( e k9d1 :5 8 consci5ce assures him t !y are impure & contr>y to ! comm&m5ts1 to ! glory1 & to ! w ( ,god4 ,?anks to ^! ?ree k9ds ( purity1 ! sev5? deadly s91 t ( wantonness1 is conqu]$ & driv5 away4 ,wantonness is a voluptu\s incl9ation ( ! _s1 lead+ away f ,god t[>ds a creat$ ?+2 x is ! impure act ( ! fle% outside :at ,holy ,*ur* p]mits1 & ! c>nal occupation ( ! he>t 9 "s ta/e or desire = a creature4 ,i d n "h ref] to ^? sudd5 /irr+s ( love or desire :i* none c escape4 ,y n[ "k t purity ( _s pres]ves m5 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 )\t c>e = ! creatures1 incl9$ t[>ds ,god & unit$ to ,him4 ,! *a/ity ( ! body is comp>$ to ! :it5ess ( ! lily & to ! purity ( ! angels4 ,9 its resi/ance to temptation1 x is comp>$ to ! r$ness ( ! rose1 & to ! nobility ( ! m>tyrs4 ,if x is pres]v$ = love ( ,god & 9 ,8 hon\r1 x is !n p]fect1 & x is comp>$ to ! heliotrope1 = x is "o ( ! highe/ adornm5ts ( nature4 ,purity ( he>t r5ews & increases ! grace ( ,god4 ,9 purity ( he>t all ! virtues are inspir$1 practis$1 & pres]v$4 ,x keeps & pres]ves ! out] s5ses1 x subdues & b9ds ! animal desires )91 & x is ! ornam5t ( all ! inn] life4 ,x is ! exclusion ( ! he>t f ?+s ( e>? & f all lies1 & its inclusion among ! ?+s ( heav5 & all tru?4 ,& ?is is :y ,*ri/ has said3 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,?is is ! vision 9 :i* consi/s our et]nal joy1 & all our rew>d1 & our entrance into bliss4 ,?is is :y a man w be sob] & mod]ate 9 ev]y?+1 & w keep himself f e occasion :i* might t>ni% ! purity ( 8 s\l & body4 ,,on ,,! ,,?ree ,,enemies ,,:o ,,are ,,to ,,be ,,conqu]$ ,,by ,,ju/ice ,,if we wi% to possess ?is virtue & to repulse ^! enemies1 we mu/ h ju/ice1 & we mu/ practise x1 & pres]ve x ev5 until our dea?1 9 purity ( he>t1 = we h ?ree p[]ful enemies :o try to attack u at all times1 9 all /ates1 & 9 _m diff]5t ways4 ,if we make our peace ) any "o ( !m & foll[ him1 we are vanqui%$1 = !y are 9 league ) ea* o!r 9 all wick$ness & inju/ice4 ,^! ?ree enemies are ! devil1 ! _w1 & our own fle%1 :i* is ! ne>e/ to u1 & is (t5 ! wor/ & mo/ mis*iev\s ( our foes4 ,= our animal desires are ! weapons ) :i* our enemies fight aga9/ u4 ,idl5ess1 & indiff]5ce to virtue & ! glory ( ,god are ! cause & occasion ( w> & combat4 ,b ! weakness ( our natures1 our neglig5ce & ignorance ( tru? are ! sword by :i* our enemies w\nd u & sometimes conqu] u4 ,& ?is is :y we mu/ be divid$ 9 ourselves4 ,! l[] "p ( ourselves1 :i* is animal & contr>y to ! virtues1 we ought to hate & p]secute & cause x to suff] by means ( p5it5ce & au/]ities1 s t x may be always cru%$ d[n & submissive to reason1 & t ju/ice1 ) purity ( he>t1 may always keep ! upp] h& 9 all virtu\s actions4 ,& all ! pa9s1 sorr[s1 & p]secutions :i* ,god makes u suff] at ! h&s ( ^? :o are enemies to virtue1 we %all endure ) joy1 9 hon\r ( ,god & = ! glory ( virtue1 & 9 ! hope ( obta9+ & possess+ ju/ice 9 purity ( he>t2 = ,*ri/ said3 ,bless$ are ^? :o are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= righte\sness pres]v$ 9 virtue & 9 virtu\s actions is a co9 ( ! same weight & value z ! k+dom ( heav51 & x is by x t we may pur*ase & obta9 et]nal life4 ,by ^! virtues a man goes =? t[>ds ,god & t[>ds himself1 9 good conduct1 virtue1 & ju/ice4 ,,on ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,he :o wi%es to obta9 & pres]ve ^! virtues1 w adorn1 occupy1 & ord] 8 s\l l a k+dom4 ,free w is ! k+ ( ! s\l4 ,x is free by nature1 & m free /ill by grace4 ,x w be cr[n$ ) a cr[n or diadem nam$ ,*>ity4 ,we %all receive ?is cr[n & ?is k+dom f ! ,emp]or1 :o is ! ,"l1 ! sov]eign & k+ ( k+s1 & we %all possess1 rule1 & pres]ve ?is k+dom 9 ,8 "n4 ,?is k+1 free w1 w dwell 9 ! highe/ t[n 9 ! k+dom--t is to say1 9 ! concupisc5t faculty ( ! s\l4 ,he w be adorn$ & clad ) a robe 9 two p>ts4 ,! "r side ( 8 robe w be a virtue call$ /r5g?1 t he may be /rong & p[]ful to ov]come all ob/acles & soj\rn 9 ! heav51 9 ! palace ( ! supreme ,emp]or1 & to b5d ) love & ard5t self-surr5d] 8 cr[n$ head be=e ! supreme mon>*4 ,?is is ! prop] "w ( *>ity4 ,by x we receive ! cr[n1 by x we adorn ! cr[n1 & by x we keep & possess ! k+dom ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,! left side ( ! robe w be a c>d9al virtue1 call$ moral c\rage4 ,?anks to x1 free w1 ! k+1 w subdue all immorality1 w accompli% all virtue1 & w h ! p[] to keep 8 k+dom ev5 until dea?4 ,! k+ w *oose c\ncillors 9 8 c\ntry1 ! wise/ 9 ! l&4 ,!y w be two div9e virtues1 k & discretion1 illum9at$ by div9e grace4 ,!y w dwell ne> ! k+1 9 a palace call$ ! reasonable =ce ( ! s\l4 ,!y w be cr[n$ & adorn$ ) a moral virtue call$ temp]ance1 t ! k+ may always act & refra9 f act+ accord+ to _! advice4 ,by k we %all purge our consci5ce f all its faults & adorn x ) all virtues2 &1 ?anks to discretion1 we %all give & take1 d & n d1 speak & be sil5t1 fa/ & eat1 li/5 & answ]1 & act 9 all ways accord+ to k & discretion clad 9 _! moral virtue1 :i* is call$ temp]ance or mod]ation4 ,?is k+1 free w1 w also e/abli% 9 8 k+dom a judge1 :o w be ju/ice1 :i* is a div9e virtue :5 x is born f love4 ,& x is "o ( ! highe/ moral virtues4 ,?is judge w dwell 9 ! consci5ce1 9 ! middle ( ! k+dom 9 ! irascible faculty4 ,& he w be adorn$ ) a moral virtue call$ prud5ce4 ,= ju/ice )\t prud5ce _c be p]fect4 ,?is judge1 ju/ice1 w trav]se ! k+dom ) royal p[]s1 accompani$ by wise c\nsel & 8 own prud5ce4 ,he w promote & dismiss1 he w judge & condemn1 w condemn to dea? & acquit1 w mutilate1 bl9d1 & re/ore to sight1 w exalt & abase & organise1 w puni% & *a/ise accord+ to ju/ice1 & w de/roy all vices4 ,! p ( ! k+dom--t is to say1 all ! faculties ( ! s\l1 w be support$ by humility & ! fe> ( ,god1 submitt+ to ,him 9 all ! virtues1 ea* aft] its own mann]4 ,he :o has ?us occupi$1 pres]v$1 & ord]$ ! k+dom ( 8 s\l1 has gone =?1 by love & ! virtues1 t[>ds ,god1 t[>ds himself1 & t[>ds 8 neighb\r4 ,?is is ! ?ird ( ! f\r pr9cipal po9ts :i* ,*ri/ speaks ( :5 ,he says1 ,g =?4 ,,on ,,! ,,?reefold ,,meet+ ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,:5 a man has1 by ! grace ( ,god1 eyes to see1 & a pure consci5ce1 & :5 he has consid]$ ! ?ree com+s ( ,*ri/1 our ,bridegroom1 & la/ly :5 he has gone =? by ! virtues1 !n takes place ! meet+ ) our ,bridegroom1 & ?is is ! f\r? & la/ po9t4 ,9 ?is meet+ consi/ all our bless$ness1 & ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all ! virtues1 & )\t ?is meet+ no virtue c be practis$4 ,he :o wi%es to meet ,*ri/ z 8 well-belov$ ,bridegroom1 & to possess 9 ,him & ) ,him et]nal life1 mu/ meet ,*ri/1 n[ 9 "t1 9 ?ree po9ts or 9 ?ree mann]s4 ,fir/1 he mu/ love ,god 9 ev]y?+ :]e9 we %all m]it et]nal life4 ,secondly1 he mu/ atta* himself to no?+ :i* he might love z mu* z or m ?an ,god4 ,?irdly1 he mu/ repose 9 ,god ) all 8 might1 above all creatures & above all ! gifts ( ,god1 & above all acts ( virtue & above all ! s5sible graces :i* ,god might spread abroad 9 8 s\l & body4 ,n[ und]/&3 he :o has ,god = 8 end mu/ h ,him pres5t to himself1 by "s div9e reason4 ,t is to say1 he mu/ h 9 view ,him :o is ! ,"l ( heav51 & ( e>?1 & ( e creature1 ,him :o di$ = him1 & :o c & w give him et]nal salvation4 ,9 :atev] mode & "u :atev] "n he repres5ts ,god1 z ,"l ( e creature1 x is well4 ,if he takes "s div9e ,p]son1 & 9 ,him sees ! ess5ce & p[] ( ! div9e nature1 x is well4 ,if he reg>ds ,god z savi\r1 r$eem]1 creator1 gov]nor1 z bless$ness1 p[]1 wisdom1 tru?1 goodness1 x is well4 ,?\gh ! names :i* we ascribe to ,god are num]\s1 ! sublime nature ( ,god is simple & unnameable by ! creatures4 ,b we give ,him all ^! names by reason ( ,8 nobl5ess & incompreh5sible sublimity1 & because we _c "n or proclaim ,him completely4 ,see n[ "u :at mode & by :at k ,god w be pres5t to our int5tion4 ,= to h ,god = our aim is to see spiritually4 ,to ?is que/ belong also affection & love1 = to "k ,god & be )\t love aids & advances u n a :it1 & has no sav\r4 ,?is is :y a man1 9 all 8 actions1 mu/ b5d lov+ly t[>ds ,god1 :om he seeks & loves above ev]y?+4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! meet+ ) ,god by means ( int5tion & love4 ,9 ord] t ! s9n] may turn f 8 s9s 9 a m]itori\s p5it5ce1 he mu/ meet ,god by contrition1 free conv]sion1 & a s9c]e int5tion to s]ve ,god = ev]1 & to s9 no m4 ,!n1 at ?is meet+1 he receives f ! m]cy ( ,god ! assur$ hope ( et]nal salvation & ! p>don ( 8 s9s1 & he receives ! f\ndation ( all ! virtues1 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 & ! good w to practise all ! virtues4 ,if ?is man advances 9 ! light ( fai?1 & obs]ves all ! works ( ,*ri/1 all ,8 suff]+s & all ,8 promises1 & all t ,he has done = u & w d to ! day ( judgm5t & ?r\gh et]nity2 if he exam9es all ?is = 8 s\l's heal?1 he mu/ ne$s meet ) ,*ri/2 & ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s be pres5t to 8 s\l1 s grateful & full ( ?ankfulness4 ,s 8 fai? is =tifi$1 & he is impell$ m inw>dly & p[]fully t[>ds all ! virtues4 ,if he /ill progresses 9 ! works ( virtue1 he mu/ aga9 meet ) ,*ri/1 by ! annihilation ( self4 ,let him n seek 8 own ?+s2 let him set be=e him no extrane\s ends2 let him be discreet 9 8 actions2 let him set ,god always be=e him1 & ! praise & glory ( ,god2 & let him s cont9ue till 8 dea?2 !n 8 reason w be enlight5$ & 8 *>ity increas$1 & he w become m pi\s & apt = all ! virtues4 ,we %all set ,god be=e u 9 e good "w2 9 bad works we _c set ,him be=e u4 ,we %all n h two int5tions--t is to say1 we %all n seek ,god at ! same "t z some?+ else1 b all our int5tion mu/ be subord9at$ to ,god & n contr>y to ,him1 b ( "o & ! same k9d1 s t x may help u & give u an impulse :i* may lead u m easily to ,god4 ,!n & !n only is a man 9 ! "r road4 ,moreov]1 we %all re/ r ^u ,him :o is our aim & our goal & ! object ( our love1 ?an ^u ! mess5g]s :om ,he s5ds u--t is to say1 ,8 gifts4 ,! s\l w re/ con/antly ^u ,god1 above all ! adornm5ts & pres5ts :i* ,8 mess5g]s may br+4 ,! mess5g]s s5t by ! s\l are int5tion1 love1 & desire4 ,!y c>ry to ,god all our good works & virtues4 ,above all ^!1 ! s\l w re/ on ,god1 its ,belov$1 above all multiplicity4 ,?is is ! mann] 9 :i* we %all meet ,*ri/ all ?r\gh our life1 9 all our actions & virtues1 by "r int5tion1 t we may meet ,him at ! h\r ( our dea? 9 ! light ( glory4 ,?is mode1 z y h le>nt1 is call$ ! active life4 ,x is necess>y to all m52 or at lea/ !y mu/ n live 9 a mann] contr>y to any virtue1 ?\gh !y may n atta9 ! degree ( p]fection 9 all ! virtues :i* ,i h describ$4 ,= to live contr>y to ! virtues is to live 9 s91 z ,*ri/ has said3 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 ,he :o is n humble is pr\d1 & he :o is pr\d belongs n to ,god4 ,we mu/ always possess a virtue & be 9 a /ate ( grace1 or possess :at is contr>y to t virtue & be 9 a /ate ( s94 ,may e man exam9e & prove himself1 & ord] 8 life z ,i h "h describ$4 ,,on ,,! ,,desire ,,to ,,"k ,,god ,,z ,,he ,,is1 ,,9 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,8 ,,godhead ,,! man :o ?us lives1 9 ?is p]fection1 z ,i h "h describ$ x1 & :o devotes all 8 life & actions to ! hon\r & glory ( ,god1 & :o seeks & loves ,god above all ?+s1 is (t5 seiz$ by ! desire to see & "k ,*ri/1 ?is ,bridegroom :o 0 made man = love ( him1 :o lab\r$ 9 love ev5 till dea?1 :o drove away f him s9 & ! enemy1 :o gave him ,8 grace1 :o gave him ,himself1 :o left him ,8 sacram5ts & promis$ him ,8 k+dom4 ,:5 a man consid]s all ?is1 he is exce$+ly desir\s to see ,*ri/ 8 ,bridegroom1 & to "k :at ,he is 9 ,himself ,:ile ,he only kn[s ,him 9 ,8 works he is n satisfi$4 ,s he w d l ,zac*asus1 ! publican1 :o desir$ to see ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he w g 9 front ( ! cr[d--t is to say1 ! multitude ( ! creatures1 = !y make u s little & %ort1 t we _c p]ceive ,god4 ,& he w climb ! tree ( fai?1 :i* gr[s f above d[nw>ds1 = its roots are 9 ! ,godhead4 ,?is tree has twelve bran*es1 :i* are ! twelve articles ( fai?4 ,! l[] bran*es speak ( ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ?+s :i* conc]n ! salvation ( our body & s\l4 ,! high] "p ( ! tree speaks ( ! ,godhead1 ( ! ,tr9ity ( ! ,div9e ,p]sons & ! ,unity ( ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,a man w /rive to rea* ! unity at ! top ( ! tree1 = x is !re t ,jesus mu/ pass ) all ,8 gifts4 ,"h ,jesus comes1 & sees ! man1 & tells ,him 9 ! light ( fai? t ,he is1 accord+ to ,8 ,godhead1 immeasurable & incompreh5sible1 inaccessible & abysmal1 & t ,he surpasses all creat$ light & all f9ite compreh5sion4 ,?is is ! highe/ k acquir$ 9 ! active life1 to recognise ?us1 9 ! light ( fai?1 t ,god is inconceivable & unkn[able4 ,9 ?is light ,*ri/ sai? to ! desire ( a man3 ,come d[n quickly1 = ,i mu/ lodge at ?y h\se to-day4 ,?is rapid desc5t to :i* ,god invites him is no?+ else b a desc5t1 by desire & love1 into ! abyss ( ! ,godhead1 to :i* no intellig5ce c atta9 9 cre/$ light4 ,b :]e intellig5ce rema9s outside1 love & desire ent]4 ,! s\l ?us b5d+ t[>ds ,god1 by ! int5tion ( love1 above all t ! intellect c compreh5d1 re/s & abides 9 ,god1 & ,god abides 9 h]4 ,!n m\nt+ by desire1 above ! multitude ( ! creatures1 above ! "w ( ! s5ses1 above ! light ( nature1 %e meets ,*ri/ 9 ! light ( fai?1 & is enlight5$1 & recognises t ,god is unkn[able & inconceivable4 ,f9ally1 b5d+ by h] desires t[>ds ?is inconceivable ,god1 %e meets ,*ri/ & is load$ ) ,8 gifts2 by liv+ & re/+ ^u ,him1 above all ,8 gifts1 above h]self & above all ! creatures1 %e dwells 9 ,god & ,god 9 h]4 ,?is is h[ y w meet ,*ri/ at ! summit ( ! active life1 if y h z y\r f\ndations ju/ice1 *>ity1 & humility2 & if y h built a h\se above--t is to say1 ! virtues "h describ$1 & if y h met ,*ri/ by fai?--t is to say1 by fai? & ! int5tion ( love1 y dwell 9 ,god & ,god dwells 9 y1 & y possess ! active life4 ,?is is ! fir/ explanation ( ! ^w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,bridegroom1 :5 ,he said1 ,see1 ! ,bridegroom come?2 g =? to meet ,him4 ,,book ,,ii ,,! ,,subjects ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,! prud5t virg9--t is to say1 ! pure s\l1 :o has r5\nc$ ! ?+s ( e>?1 & lives h5ce=? = ,god 9 virtue1 has tak5 9 ! vessel ( h] he>t ! oil ( *>ity & ( div9e works by means ( ! lamp ( an un/a9$ consci5ce4 ,b :5 ,*ri/1 h] ,bridegroom1 )draws ,8 consolations & ! fre% outp\r+ ( ,8 gifts1 ! s\l becomes heavy & torpid4 ,at midnight--t is to say1 :5 x is lea/ expect$1 a spiritual cry res\nds 9 ! s\l3 ,see1 ! ,bridegroom come?1 g =? to meet ,him4 ,we %all n[ speak ( ?is see+1 & ( ! inw>d com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! spiritual go+ =? ( ! man to meet ,jesus1 & we %all expla9 ^! f\r conditions ( an inw>d life1 exalt$ & full ( desire1 to :i* all m5 atta9 n1 b _m rea* x by means ( ! virtues & _! inw>d c\rage4 ,9 ^! words1 ,*ri/ tea*es u f\r ?+s4 ,9 ! fir/1 ,he requires t our intellig5ce %all be enlight5$ ) a sup]natural light4 ,?is is :at we obs]ve 9 ! ^w1 ,see4 ,9 ! next words ,he %[s u :at we ought to see--t is to say1 ! inw>d com+ ( our ,bridegroom ( et]nal tru?4 ,?is is ,8 mean+ :5 ,he says3 ,! ,bridegroom come?4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 9 ! words g =?1 ,he bids u g =? 9 inw>d actions accord+ to righte\sness4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 ,he %[s u ! end & motive ( all our works1 ! meet+ ) our ,bridegroom ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! joy\s unity ( ,8 adorable ,godhead4 ,,h[ ,,we ,,may ,,ga9 ,,sup]natural ,,vision ,,by ,,int]nal ,,ex]cises ,,n[ let u speak ( ! fir/ ^w4 ,*ri/ sai?1 ,see4 ,?ree ?+s are requir$ by him :o w\ld see sup]naturally 9 int]ior ex]cises4 ,! fir/ is ! light ( ! div9e grace1 b 9 a f> m sublime mann] ?an c be felt 9 ! ext]nal1 active life4 ,! second is a /ripp+ (f ( extrane\s images & a d5udation ( ! he>t1 s t a man may be free f images1 & atta*m5ts to e creature4 ,! ?ird is a free conv]sion ( ! w1 by means ( a conc5tration ( all ! bodily & spiritual faculties1 & complete deliv]ance f all inord9ate affections4 ,?us ?is w fl[s toge!r into ! unity ( ! ,godhead & ( our own m9d1 s t ! reasonable creature may be able to obta9 & possess sup]naturally ! sublime unity ( ,god4 ,x is = ?is t ,god made ! heav5 & e>? & mank9d1 x is = ?is t ,he 0 made man1 & taught u by ^w & example by :at way we %\ld come to ?is unity4 ,& !n 9 ! ard\r ( ,8 love ,he endur$ to die1 & ,he asc5d$ to heav51 & op5$ to u ?is unity 9 :i* we may possess felicity & et]nal bless$ness4 ,,on ,,! ,,?reefold ,,natural ,,unity ,,( ,,man ,,n[ consid] att5tively3 !re are ?ree k9ds ( natural unity 9 all m51 &1 moreov]1 ( sup]natural unity among ! j4 ,! fir/ & supreme unity ( man is 9 ,god2 = all creatures are imman5t 9 ?is unity1 & if !y 7 to be sep>at$ f ,god1 !y w\ld be annihilat$1 & w\ld become no?+4 ,?is unity is ess5tial 9 u accord+ to nature1 :e!r we are good or bad4 ,& )\t our co-op]ation x makes u nei!r holy nor bless$4 ,?is unity we possess 9 ourselves1 & nev]!less above u1 z a beg9n+ & support ( our life & ess5ce4 ,ano!r unity exi/s 9 u naturally--t ( ! supreme =ces1 9 s f> z !y actively take _! natural orig9 9 ! unity ( ! _s or ( ! ?\ghts4 ,?is is ! same unity z t :i* is imman5t 9 ,god1 b x is tak5 "h actively & !re ess5tially4 ,nev]!less ! _s is entirely 9 ea* unity accord+ to ! integrity ( its sub/ance4 ,we possess ?is unity 9 ourselves1 above ! s5sitive "p ( u2 & !nce are born memory1 intellig5ce1 & w1 & all ! p[] ( spiritual works4 ,9 ?is unity ! s\l is call$ _s4 ,! ?ird unity :i* is 9 u naturally is ! f\ndation ( bodily =ces 9 ! unity ( ! he>t1 ! s\rce & orig9 ( bodily life4 ,! s\l possesses ?is unity 9 ! lively c5tre ( ! he>t1 & f x fl[ all ! mat]ial works & ! five s5ses1 & ! s\l draws f !nce its "n ( s\l 7anima72 = x is ! s\rce ( life1 & animates ! body--t is to say1 x makes x liv+ & pres]ves x 9 life4 ,^! ?ree unities are 9 man naturally1 z a life & a k+dom4 ,9 ! inf]ior unity we are s5sible & animal1 9 ! int]m$iate unity we are rational & spiritual2 & 9 ! sup]ior unity we are pres]v$ accord+ to our ess5ce4 ,& ?is exi/s 9 all m51 naturally4 ,n[ ^! ?ree unities are adorn$ & cultivat$ naturally1 l a k+dom & an et]nal abode1 by ! virtues1 9 *>ity & 9 ! active life4 ,& !y are adorn$ /ill bett] & m glori\sly cultivat$ by ! int]nal ex]cises ( a spiritual life4 ,b mo/ glori\sly & bless$ly ( all by a sup]natural contemplative life4 ,! inf]ior unity1 :i* is corporeal1 is adorn$ & cultivat$ sup]naturally by ext]nal practices1 by p]fect conduct1 by ! example ( ,*ri/ & ! sa9ts1 by c>ry+ ! cross ) ,*ri/1 by submitt+ our nature to ! comm& ( ,holy ,*ur* & ! tea*+s ( ! sa9ts1 accord+ to ! =ces ( nature & prud5ce4 ,! o!r unity :i* resides 9 ! _s & :i* is absolutely spiritual1 is adorn$ & cultivat$ sup]naturally by ! ?ree ,div9e gifts1 ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity1 & by ! influx ( grace & ,div9e gifts1 & by good w direct$ to all ! virtues1 & ! desire to foll[ ! example ( ,*ri/ & ( holy ,*ri/5dom4 ,! ?ird & supreme unity is above our intellig5ce & yet ess5tially 9 u4 ,we cultivate x sup]naturally :5 9 all our works ( virtue we h 9 view only ! glory ( ,god1 )\t any o!r desire b to repose 9 ,him1 above ?\ght1 above ourselves1 & above ev]y?+4 ,& ?is is ! unity f :i* we fl[$ out :5 we 7 creat$1 & :]e we abide accord+ to our ess5ce1 & t[>ds :i* we endeav\r to return by love4 ,^! are ! virtues :i* adorn ?is triple unity 9 ! active life4 ,n[ we proce$ to say h[ ?is triple unity is adorn$ m sublimely & cultivat$ m nobly by int]ior ex]cises jo9$ to ! active life4 ,:5 a man1 by love & "r int5tion1 elevates himself 9 all 8 works & 9 all 8 life t[>ds ! hon\r & glory ( ,god1 & seeks re/ 9 ,god above all ?+s1 he w wait 9 humility & pati5ce & ab&onm5t ( self & 9 ! hope ( new ri*es & new gifts1 & he w n be tr\bl$ or anxi\s :e!r x pleases ,god to grant ,8 gifts or to refuse !m4 ,s m5 prep>e !mselves = receiv+ an int]nal life ( desires2 ev5 z a vessel is fitt$ & prep>$1 into :i* a preci\s liquid is to be p\r$4 ,!re is no vessel m noble ?an ! lov+ s\l1 & no dr9k m necess>y ?an ! grace ( ,god4 ,man w ?us (f] to ,god all 8 works & all 8 life1 9 a simple & "r int5tion1 & 9 a ze/ above 8 int5tion1 above himself1 & above ev]y?+1 9 ! sublime unity 9 :i* ,god & ! lov+ _s are unit$ )\t int]m$i>y4 ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,mode ,,or ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,spiritual ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,! fir/ com+ ( ,*ri/ to ^? :o are engag$ 9 ! ex]cises ( desire is an int]nal & s5sible curr5t f ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* impels & attracts u to all ! virtues4 ,we %all comp>e ?is com+ to ! spl5d\r & p[] ( ! sun1 :i*1 s soon z x is ris51 enlight5s & w>ms ! :ole _w 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,9 ! same way ,*ri/1 ! et]nal sun1 burns & %9es1 dwell+ at ! highe/ po9t ( ! _s1 & enlight5s & fires ! l[] "p ( man--t is to say1 8 physical he>t & s5se-faculties1 & ?is is accompli%$ 9 less "t ?an ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 = ! "w ( ,god is prompt2 b ! man 9 :om x takes place ought to be int]nally see+ by means ( 8 spiritual eyes4 ,! sun burns 9 ! ,ea/1 9 ! middle ( ! _w1 on ! m\nta9s2 !re x ha/5s 9 ! summ]1 & creates good fruits & /rong w9es1 fill+ ! e>? ) joy4 ,! same sun %9es 9 ! ,we/1 at ! end ( ! _w2 ! c\ntry !re is cold] & ! =ce ( ! heat less2 nev]!less1 x !re produces a great numb] ( good fruits1 b n mu* w9e4 ,! m5 :o dwell 9 ! ,we/ "p ( !mselves1 abide 9 _! ext]nal s5ses1 & by _! good int5tions1 _! virtues1 & _! out] practices1 by ! grace ( ,god produce abundant h>ve/s ( virtues ( div]s k9ds1 b !y b r>ely ta/e ! w9e ( inw>d joy & spiritual consolation4 ,! man :o wi%es to exp]i5ce ! rays ( ! et]nal sun1 :i* is ,*ri/ ,himself1 w be see+2 & w dwell on ! m\nta9s ( ! ,ea/1 by conc5trat+ all 8 faculties1 & lift+ up 8 he>t to ,god1 free1 & indiff]5t to joy & pa9 & all ! creatures4 ,!re %9es ,*ri/1 ! sun ( righte\sness1 on ! free & exalt$ he>t1 & ?is is :at ,i mean by ! m\nta9s4 ,*ri/1 ! glori\s sun & div9e effulg5ce1 %9es ?r\gh & fires by 8 int]nal com+1 & by ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s1 ! free he>t & all ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,?is is ! fir/ "w ( ! int]nal com+ 9 ! ex]cises ( desire4 ,j z fire inflames ?+s :i* are ?r[n into x1 s ,*ri/ inflames ! he>ts (f]$ to ,him 9 fre$om & exultation at ,8 int]nal com+1 & ,he says 9 ?is com+3 ,g =? by ! ex]cises appropriate to ?is life4 ,,on ,,unity ,,( ,,he>t ,,f ?is heat is born unity ( he>t1 = we _c obta9 true unity1 unless ! ,_s ( ,god lights ,8 flame 9 our he>t4 ,= ?is fire makes "o & l unto itself all t x c ov]top & trans=m4 ,unity gives a man ! feel+ ( be+ conc5trat$ ) all 8 faculties on "o po9t4 ,x gives int]nal peace & repose ( he>t4 ,unity ( he>t is a bond :i* draws & b9ds toge!r ! body & ! s\l1 & all ext]ior & int]ior =ces1 9 ! unity ( love4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,virtues ,,proce$ ,,f ,,unity ,,f ?is unity ( he>t is born inw>dness or ! int]nal life1 = none c h inw>dness unless he is "o & unit$ 9 himself2 f]v\r or inw>dness is ! introv]sion ( a man into 8 own he>t1 to compreh5d & exp]i5ce ! int]nal op]ation or spee* ( ,god4 ,inw>dness is a s5sible flame ( love1 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god lights & k9dles 9 a man1 & a man kn[s n :5ce x comes1 nor :at has happ5$ to him4 ,,on ,,s5sible ,,love ,,f inw>dness is born a s5sible love :i* p5etrates ! he>t ( man & ! highe/ faculties ( ! s\l4 ,?is love & delight none c exp]i5ce :o has n inw>dness4 ,s5sible love is ! desire & appetite = ,god z = an et]nal good 9 :i* all is conta9$4 ,s5sible love r5\nces all ! creatures1 n z ne$s b z pleasures4 ,int]ior love feels itself t\*$ f above by ! et]nal love :i* x mu/ practise et]nally ,int]ior love will+ly r5\nces & despises ev]y?+1 9 ord] to obta9 t :i* x loves4 ,,on ,,devotion ,,f ?is s5sible love is born devotion to ,god & ,8 glory4 ,= none c h a hungry devotion 9 8 he>t1 unless he possesses ! s5sible love ( ,god4 ,devotion excites & /imulates a man int]nally & ext]nally to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,x makes ! body & s\l ab\nd 9 glory & m]it 9 ! eyes ( ,god & m54 ,god exacts devotion 9 all t we d4 ,x purges ! body & s\l f all t might hold u back2 x %[s u ! true pa? to bless$ness4 ,,on ,,gratitude ,,f f]v5t devotion is born gratitude1 = none c ?ank or praise ,god p]fectly if he is n f]v5t & pi\s4 ,we %\ld ?ank ,god = ev]y?+ "h bel[1 t we may be able to ?ank ,him et]nally above4 ,^? :o praise n ,god "h1 w be mute et]nally4 ,to praise ,god is ! mo/ joy\s & delici\s employm5t ( ! lov+ he>t4 ,!re is no limit to ! praises ( ,god1 = !re9 is our salvation1 & we %all praise ,him et]nally4 ,n[ he> a comp>ison1 by :i* y may und]/& ! ex]cise ( gratitude4 ,:5 ! summ] approa*es & ! sun m\nts1 x attracts ! moi/ure ( ! e>? along ! /ems & bran*es ( ! trees1 :5ce come gre5 leaves1 fl[]s1 & fruit4 ,ev5 s :5 ,*ri/1 ! et]nal sun1 rises 9 our he>ts1 ,he s5ds ,8 light & heat ^u our desires1 & draws ! he>t away f all ! manifold ?+s ( e>?1 creat+ unity & inw>dness1 & makes ! he>t gr[ & become gre5 by int]ior love1 & makes lov+ devotion fl\ri%1 & makes u be> ! fruits ( gratitude & love1 & pres]ves ^! fruits et]nally 9 ! humble pa9 ( our inability to praise & s]ve ,him en\gh4 ,"h ends ! fir/ ( ! f\r *ief k9ds ot int]ior ex]cises1 :i* adorn ! l[] "p ( a man4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,increase ,,inw>dness ,,by ,,humility ,,b 9 ?us comp>+ to ! spl5d\r & p[] ( ! sun ! modes 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ comes1 we %all f9d 9 ! sun ano!r virtue or influ5ce :i* makes ! fruit m e>ly ripe & m abundant4 ,:5 ! sun rises to a v great height1 & ent]s ! sign ( ! ,tw9s--t is to say1 into a d\ble ?+1 b ( ! same nature1 9 ! middle ( ! mon? ( ,may1 ! sun has a d\ble p[] ov] ! fl[]s1 h]bs1 & all t gr[s ^u ! e>?4 ,if at t "t ! planets :i* rule nature are well ord]$ accord+ to ! season ( ! ye>1 ! sun %9es brightly on ! e>?1 & attracts ! moi/ure 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,h5ce are born dew & ra91 & ! fruits ( ! gr\nd increase & multiply4 ,ev5 s :5 ,*ri/1 t bright sun1 rises 9 our he>t above all o!r ?+s1 & :5 ! requirem5ts ( mat]ial nature1 :i* are contr>y to ! _s1 are well regulat$ accord+ to reason1 :5 we possess ! virtues z ,i h said above1 & :51 la/ly1 we (f] & re/ore to ,god1 by ! ard\r ( *>ity1 & ) gratitude & love1 ! delight & peace :i* we f9d 9 ! virtues1 f all ^! are born1 at times1 a g5tle ra9 ( new int]nal consolations1 & a cele/ial dew ( div9e sweetness4 ,?is dew & ra9 make all ! virtues increase & multiply day by day1 if we put no h9drance 9 _! way4 ,?is is a new & special op]ation1 & a new com+ ( ,*ri/ into ! lov+ he>t4 ,,on ,,pure ,,satisfaction ,,( ,,! ,,he>t ,,f ?is sweetness is born satisfaction ( he>t1 & ( all ! bodily faculties1 s t a man imag9es t he is inw>dly embrac$ 9 ! div9e b&s ( love4 ,?is pleasure & consolation is great] & m delici\s to body & s\l ?an all ! pleasures grant$ on e>?1 ev5 if a man c\ld enjoy !m to ! full4 ,9 ?is pleasure ,god s9ks into ! he>t by means ( ,8 gifts ) su* a pr(usion ( delights1 consolations1 & joys1 t ! he>t ov]fl[s int]nally4 ,,on ,,! ,,ob/acles ,,:i* ,,we ,,enc\nt] ,,9 ,,?is ,,/ate ,,?is com+1 or k9d ( com+1 is grant$ to beg9n]s1 :5 !y turn f ! _w1 :5 _! conv]sion is complete1 & !y ab&on all ! consolations ( e>? to live = ,god only2 nev]!less !y are /ill weak1 & ne$ milk & n /rong meat1 su* z great temptations & ! hid+ ( ,god's face4 ,at ?is season fro/ & fog (t5 injure !m1 = !y are 9 ! middle ( ! ,may ( ! int]ior life4 ,! fro/ is to wi% to be some?+1 or to imag9e t we are some?+1 or to be some:at atta*$ to ourselves1 or to believe t we h des]v$ consolations & are wor?y ( !m4 ,! fog is ! wi% to re/ ^u int]nal consolations & pa9s4 ,?is obscures ! atmosph]e ( reason1 & ! il[]s1 :i* 7 ab\t to unfold & bloom & be> fruits1 %ut up aga94 ,?is is :y we lose ! k ( tru?1 & nev]!less we sometimes keep c]ta9 false sweetnesses grant$ by ! enemy1 :i* at ! la/ lead m5 a/ray4 ,,h[ ,,"o ,,ought ,,to ,,behave ,,9 ,,?is ,,case ,i ,,wi% to give y "h a brief comp>ison1 t y may n g a/ray1 & t y may be able to behave wisely 9 ?is case4 ,obs]ve ! wise bee1 & imitate h]4 ,%e dwells 9 unity1 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly ( h] k9d1 & %e goes =?1 n dur+ a /orm1 b :5 ! wea!r is calm & bright1 & ! sun %9es2 & %e flies t[>ds e fl[] :]e %e may f9d sweetness4 ,%e re/s n on any fl[]1 nei!r = its beauty nor = its sweetness1 b draws out f ! cups ( ! fl[]s _! sweetness & cle>ness--t is to say1 ! honey & wax1 & %e br+s !m back to ! unity :i* is =m$ ( ! assembly ( all ! bees1 t ! honey & wax may be put to good use4 ,! exp&$ he>t on :i* ,*ri/1 ! et]nal sun1 %9es1 gr[s & blooms "u ,8 rays1 & f x fl[ all ! int]ior =ces 9 joy & sweetness4 ,n[ ! wise man w act l ! bee1 & w try to settle1 ) affection1 intellig5ce1 & prud5ce1 on all ! gifts & all ! sweetness t he has exp]i5c$1 & on all ! good t ,god has done to him4 ,he w n re/ on any fl[] ( ! gifts1 b lad5 ) gratitude & praise he w fly back t[>ds ! unity :]e he wi%es to dwell1 & to re/ ) ,god et]nally4 ,,on ,,! ,,?ird ,,mode ,,( ,,! ,,spiritual ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,:5 ! sun 9 heav5 rea*es its highe/ po9t1 9 ! sign ( ! ,crab--t is to say1 :5 x c g no high]1 b mu/ beg9 to g backw>ds1 !n ! greate/ heat ( ! ye> beg9s4 ,! sun attracts ! moi/ure1 ! e>? dries1 & ! fruits rip54 ,9 ! same way1 :5 ,*ri/1 ! div9e sun1 arises above ! highe/ summit ( our he>t--t is to say1 above all ,8 gifts1 consolations & sweetnesses1 & if we d n re/ 9 any ( ^!1 h[ev] sweet1 b return always ) humble praises to ! s\rce f :i* ^! gifts fl[1 ,*ri/ /ops & rema9s lift$ up above ! summit ( our he>t1 & desires to attract all our p[]s to ,himself4 ,?is invitation is an irradiation ( ,*ri/1 ! et]nal sun1 & causes 9 ! he>t a joy & pleasure s great t ! he>t _c close aga9 aft] su* an expansion1 )\t pa94 ,a man is w\nd$ int]nally & feels ! sm>t ( love4 ,to be w\nd$ by love is ! sweete/ s5sation & ! mo/ griev\s pa9 t c be exp]i5c$4 ,to be w\nd$ by love is a sure sign t we %all be cur$4 ,?is spiritual w\nd does u good & h>m at ! same "t4 ,,on ,,! ,,f\r? ,,k9d ,,( ,,! ,,spiritual ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,n[ ,i wi% to speak ( ! f\r? k9d ( com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* exalts & p]fects ! man 9 8 int]ior ex]cises1 accord+ to ! l[] "p ( 8 be+4 ,b hav+ comp>$ all ! int]ior com+s to ! %9+ ( ! sun1 we w cont9ue to speak1 :ile foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! seasons1 ( ! o!r effects & works ( ! sun4 ,:5 ! sun beg9s to desc5d ! sky1 x ent]s ! sign ( ! ,virg91 s call$ because ?is p]iod ( ! ye> becomes b>r5 l a virg94 ,! glori\s virg9 ,m>y1 "m ( ,*ri/1 full ( joys & ri* 9 all ! virtues1 asc5d$ to heav5 at ?is season4 ,! heat beg9s !n to dim9i%1 & m5 ga!r1 = use dur+ ! :ole ye>1 ! ripe fruits :i* c be us$ long aft]1 su* z corn & ! grape4 ,& !y s[ "p ( ! corn1 t x may be multipli$ = ! use ( m54 ,at ?is season all ! sol> "w ( ! ye> is f9i%$4 ,9 ! same way1 :5 ,*ri/1 ! glori\s sun1 has ris5 to ! z5i? 9 ! he>t ( m51 & beg9s to desc5d1 s z to hide ! spl5d\r ( ,8 div9e beams & to leave a man alone1 ! heat & impati5ce ( love dim9i%4 ,n[ ?is occultation ( ,*ri/ & ! )drawal ( ,8 light & heat are ! fir/ "w & ! new com+ ( ?is mode4 ,n[ ,*ri/ says spiritually 9 a man3 ,g =? 9 ! mann] t ,i n[ %[ !e2 & ! man goes =?1 & f9ds himself poor1 mis]able1 & desolate4 ,"h all ! /orm1 all ! passion & eag]ness ( love gr[ cold2 summ] becomes autumn1 & all 8 weal? is *ang$ into great pov]ty4 ,& ! man beg9s to compla9 by reason ( 8 mis]y2 :at is become ( 8 ard5t love1 8 inw>dness1 8 gratitude1 ! int]ior consolations1 ! he>tfelt joys8 ,:]e has x all gone8 ,h[ comes x t all is dead )9 him8 ,he is l a s*ol> :o has lo/ 8 k & 8 "w2 & nature is (t5 tr\bl$ by su* losses4 ,sometimes ^! unhappy ones are depriv$ ( ! good ?+s ( e>?1 ( _! fri5ds & relations1 & are des]t$ by all ! creatures2 _! hol9ess is mi/ru/$ & despis$1 m5 put a bad con/ruction ^u all ! works ( _! life1 & !y are reject$ & disda9$ by all ^? :o surr\nd !m2 & sometimes !y are afflict$ ) div]se diseases2 & "s ( !m fall into bodily temptations1 or into spiritual temptations1 ! mo/ dang]\s ( all4 ,f ?is mis]y are born ! fe> ( fall+1 & a sort ( half-d\bt1 & ?is is ! extreme po9t :]e we c /op )\t despair4 ,let su* m5 seek out ! good1 compla9 to !m1 %[ !m _! di/ress1 & ask _! help1 & implore ! aid ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & ( all j m54 ,,:at ,a ,,man ,,ought ,,to ,,d ,,:5 ,,he ,,is ,,ab&on$ ,a ,,man w "h obs]ve humbly t he has no?+ b 8 di/ress1 & he w say 9 8 resignation & self-abnegation ! words ( holy ,job3 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 ,he ha? done :at seem$ good to ,him2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& he w leave himself 9 ev]y?+1 & w say & ?9k 9 8 he>t3 ,"l1 ,i am z will+ to be poor1 lack+ all t ,?\ ha/ tak5 f me1 z ,i %\ld be to be ri*1 if su* 7 ,?y w1 & if x 7 = ,?9e hon\r4 ,x is n my w accord+ to nature :i* mu/ be accompli%$1 b ,?y w1 & my w accord+ to my _s1 ,o ,"l2 = ,i belong to ,!e1 & ,i %\ld love z well to be ,?9e 9 hell z 9 heav51 if t c\ld s]ve ,?y glory2 & !re=e1 ,o ,"l1 accompli% 9 me ! excell5ce ( ,?y w4 ,f all ^! pa9s & acts ( resignation1 a man w d]ive an inw>d joy1 & he w (f] himself into ! h&s ( ,god1 & w rejoice to be able to suff] 9 ,8 hon\r4 ,& if he s p]sev]es1 he w ta/e inw>d pleasures su* z he has nev] _h be=e2 = no?+ s rejoices ! lov] ( ,god z to feel t he is ,8 belov$4 ,& if he is truly exalt$ z f> z ?is mode1 9 ! pa? ( virtue1 x is n necess>y = him to h pass$ ?r\gh all ! /ates :i* we h describ$ above2 = he feels )9 himself 9 action1 9 humble ob$i5ce1 9 pati5ce1 & 9 resignation1 ! s\rce ( all ! virtues4 ,x is ?us t ?is mode is et]nally sure4 ,at ?is season ! sun 9 ! sky ent]s ! sign ( ! ,scales1 = ! day & night are equal1 & ! sun balances ! light & ! d>kness4 ,9 ! same way ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 ! sign ( ! ,scales = ! resign$ man2 & :e!r ,he grants sweetness or bitt]ness1 d>kness or light1 :atev] ,he *ooses to s5d him1 ! man keeps 8 balance1 all ?+s are equal to him except s91 :i* has be5 driv5 away once = all4 ,:5 e consolation has be5 ?us )drawn f ^! resign$ m51 :5 !y believe t !y h lo/ all _! virtues & t !y are ab&on$ by ,god & all ! creatures1 if !y !n "k h[ to reap ! div]s fruits1 _! corn & w9e are ready & ripe4 ,t is to say1 t all t ! bodily virtues c suff] w be (f]$ by !m to ,god ) joy1 )\t resi/ance to ,8 supreme w4 ,all ! ext]ior & int]ior virtues1 :i* !y =m]ly practis$ ) joy 9 ! light ( love1 !y w n[ practise c\rage\sly & labori\sly1 & w (f] !m to ,god1 & nev] w !y h s mu* m]it 9 ,8 eyes4 ,nev] w !y h be5 m noble or m beautiful4 ,all ! consolations :i* ,god =m]ly grant$1 !y w all[ to be /ripp$ f !m ) joy1 s9ce x is = ! glory ( ,god4 ,x is ?us t ! virtues become p]fect1 & t sadness is trans=m$ into an et]nal v9tage4 ,^! m5--_! life & _! pati5ce--improve & tea* all :o "k & live ne> !m1 & ?us x is t ! :eat ( _! virtues is s[n & multipli$ = ! good ( all j m54 ,?is is ! f\r? k9d ( com+ :i*1 accord+ to ! bodily faculties & ! l[] "p ( 8 be+1 adorns & p]fects a man 9 int]ior ex]cises4 ,,h[ ,,^! ,,f\r ,,modes ,,are ,,f\nd ,,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,we mu/ ne$s walk 9 ! light if we wi% n to lose our way1 & we mu/ obs]ve ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has taught u ^! f\r modes1 & has prec$$ u 9 !m4 ,*ri/1 ! bright sun1 rises 9 ! heav5 ( ! sublime ,tr9ity & 9 ! dawn ( ,8 glori\s "m ! virg9 ,m>y1 :o 0 & is ! dawn ( all ! graces4 ,n[ obs]ve4 ,*ri/ _h & /ill has ! fir/ mode1 = ,he 0 unique & unit$4 ,9 ,him 7 & are collect$ & unit$ all ! virtues :i* h ev] be5 practis$1 & :i* ev] w be1 & besides ?is1 all ! creatures :o w cultivate ^! virtues4 ,he 0 ?us 9 an unique s5se ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 & unit$ to human nature4 ,& ,he 0 equally full ( inw>dness1 = x 0 ,he :o br\ght ^u e>? ! fire :i* has consum$ all ! sa9ts & all good m54 ,& ,he _h a s5sible & fai?ful love = ,8 ,fa!r1 & = all :o w h joy 9 ,him et]nally1 & ,8 pitiful & lov+ he>t sigh$ & gl[$ ) love = all m51 be=e ,8 ,fa!r4 ,all ,8 life & all ,8 actions1 )9 & )\t1 & all ,8 words1 7 praises ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,?is is ! fir/ mode4 ,*ri/1 ! sun ( love1 blaz$ & %one yet m brightly & w>mly1 = 9 ,him 0 & is ! fullness ( all gifts4 ,?is is :y ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 & ,8 "*1 & ,8 habits & ,8 s]vice1 ov]fl[$ ) pity1 sweetness1 humility1 & g5]osity4 ,s graci\s 0 ,he & s lov+1 t ,8 mann]s & ,8 p]sonality attract$ all ^: nature 0 good4 ,he 0 ! pure lily 9 ! mid/ ( ! fl[]s ( ! field1 f :i* ! good 7 to draw ! honey ( et]nal sweetness & et]nal consolations4 ,accord+ to ,8 humanity ,he ?ank$ ,8 et]nal ,fa!r = all ! gifts :i* 7 ev] grant$ to humanity1 & prais$ ,him1 = ,8 ,fa!r is ! ,fa!r ( all gifts1 & ,he re/$ on ,him1 accord+ to ! highe/ faculties ( ,8 s\l1 above all gifts1 9 ! sublime unity ( ,god f :i* all ! gifts fl[2 ?us ,he _h ! second mode4 ,*ri/1 ! glori\s sun1 blaz$ & %one yet high]1 & m brightly & w>mly2 = dur+ all ,8 days on e>?1 all ,8 bodily faculties 7 invit$ & press$ to ! sublime glory & bliss :i* ,he n[ exp]i5ces 9 ,8 s5ses & body4 ,& ,he 0 incl9$ !reto ,himself1 accord+ to ,8 desires2 & nev]!less ,he will$ to rema9 9 ?is exile1 till ! "t :i* ! ,fa!r _h =ese5 & fix$ f all et]nity4 ,?us ,he _h ! ?ird mode4 ,:5 ! "t came at :i* ,*ri/ 0 to reap & c>ry away to ! et]nal k+dom ! fruits ( all ! virtues :i* ev] h be5 & ev] w be practis$1 ! et]nal sun began to desc5d2 = ,*ri/ humbl$ ,himself1 & gave up ,8 bodily life into ! h&s ( ,8 enemies4 ,& he 0 misund]/ood & des]t$ by ,8 fri5ds 9 s great a di/ress2 & all consolation1 )9 & )\t1 0 )drawn f ,8 nature2 & x 0 ov]:elm$ ) mis]y1 pa91 & contempt1 & paid all ! debt :i* our s9s ju/ly incurr$4 ,all ?is ,he suff]$ 9 humble pati5ce1 & ,he accompli%$ ! greate/ works ( love 9 ?is resignation1 :]eby ,he receiv$ & pur*as$ our et]nal inh]itance4 ,x is ?us t ! l[] "p ( ,8 noble humanity 0 adorn$1 = x 0 9 x t ,he suff]$ ?is pa9 = our s9s4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t ,he is call$ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & t ,he is glorifi$ & rais$ up & seat$ on ! "r h& ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & t ,he reigns 9 p[]4 ,& e creature1 on ! e>?1 above ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 b5ds ! knee = ev] be=e ,8 glori\s "n4 ,,h[ ,a ,,man ,,%\ld ,,live ,,if ,,he ,,desires ,,to ,,be ,,enlight5$ ,,! man :o1 9 true ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 lives 9 ! moral virtues1 & moreov] ex]cises himself 9 ! int]ior virtues1 aft] ! direction & impulse ( ! ,holy ,_s1 act+ & speak+ accord+ to righte\sness1 & :o seeks n 8 own int]e/s 9 "t or 9 et]nity1 & :o supports ) true pati5ce obscurity & affliction & e k9d ( mis]y1 & :o ?anks ,god = ev]y?+1 & (f]s himself 9 humble resignation1 has receiv$ ! fir/ com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to int]ior ex]cises4 ,:5 ?is man is purifi$ & pacifi$1 & turns back ^u himself accord+ to 8 l[] nature1 he may be int]nally enlight5$1 if he asks x1 & if ,god judges t ! "r "t has come4 ,x may also happ5 t he is enlight5$ f ! beg9n+ ( 8 conv]sion1 s t he may (f] himself entirely to ! w ( ,god & give up all possession ( himself1 :i* is ! supreme end4 ,b if he is to foll[ any fur!r ! road :i* ,i h %[n1 9 ! ext]ior & at ! same "t 9 ! int]ior life1 x w be mu* easi] = him ?an = ! man :o has be5 rais$ /raight f ! bottom1 = ! =m] w h m light ?an ! latt]4 ,,on ,,ano!r ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,n[ we are ab\t to speak ( ano!r mode ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 9 int]ior ex]cises1 :i* adorn1 enlight51 & enri* a man1 accord+ to ! ?ree supreme faculties ( 8 s\l4 ,we %all comp>e ?is com+ to a life-giv+ f\nta9 f :i* fl[ ?ree riv]s4 ,?is f\nta9 is ! fullness ( div9e grace 9 ! unity ( our _s4 ,!re resides grace ess5tially 9 its p]man5ce1 l a full f\nta91 & x fl[s out actively by its riv]s into ea* ( ! faculties ( ! s\l1 accord+ to _! ne$s4 ,^! riv]s are a special influx1 or op]ation ( ,god 9 ! highe/ faculties1 9 :i* ,god op]ates 9 v>i\s mann]s by ! int]m$i>y ( ,8 grace4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,fir/ ,,riv] ,,fl[s ,,into ,,! ,,memory ,,! fir/ riv] ( grace1 :i* ,god causes to fl[ 9 ?is com+1 is a pure simplicity :i* %9es )\t di/9ction 9 ! _s4 ,?is riv] takes its s\rce 9 ! f\nta91 9 ! unity ( ! _s1 & fl[s directly d[nw>ds1 & p5etrates all ! faculties ( ! s\l1 bo? high] & l[]1 & lifts !m up out ( all multiplicity & all ov]-occupation1 & makes a simplicity 9 a man1 & gives & %[s him an int]nal bond 9 ! unity ( 8 _s4 ,a man is ?us lift$ up accord+ to 8 memory1 & deliv]$ f /range & irrelevant ?\ghts1 & f incon/ancy4 ,n[ ,*ri/ 9 ?is light dem&s a go+ =?1 accord+ to ! mode ( ?is light & ?is com+4 ,!n ! man goes =?1 & obs]ves himself t by virtue ( ! simple light t is spread abroad 9 him he is unit$1 e/abli%$1 p5etrat$ & fix$ 9 ! unity ( 8 _s or ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,"h ! man is exalt$ & e/abli%$ 9 a new ess5ce2 he turns 8 ?\ghts inw>ds1 & re/s 8 memory on ! nak$ tru?1 above all s5su\s images & above all multiplicity4 ,!re ! man possesses ess5tially & sup]naturally ! unity ( 8 _s1 = 8 own dwell+1 & z an h]itage ( 8 own = ev]4 ,he always has an incl9ation t[>ds t same unity1 & ?is unity w h an et]nal & lov+ incl9ation t[>ds ! m sublime unity :]e ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are unit$ ) all ! sa9ts 9 ! b&s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,second ,,riv] ,,enlight5s ,,! ,,intellig5ce ,,?r\gh int]nal love1 & lov+ incl9ation t[>ds union ) ,god1 is born ! second riv] f ! fullness ( grace1 9 unity ( _s1 & ?is is a spiritual brightness :i* fl[s & %$s light ?r\gh ! intellig5ce1 b ) di/9ctions 9 ! div]se modes4 ,= ?is light %[s & gives to ! _s1 9 ! tru?1 ! discretion 9 all ! virtues4 ,b ?is light is n plac$ altoge!r 9 our p[]1 = ?\gh we h x always 9 our s\l1 ,god makes x speak or keep sil5ce1 & ,he c manife/ or hide x1 give or )draw x1 at all times & "u all conditions1 = ?is light is ,84 ,su* m5 d n absolutely ne$ revelations1 nor to be drawn up above s5se1 = _! life & abode & habits & ess5ce are 9 ! _s above s5se & s5sibility4 ,& ,god %[s !m :at ,he wills & :at is necess>y = !m4 ,nev]!less ,god1 if ,he wi%$1 c\ld )draw _! ext]ior s5se1 & %[ !m1 f )91 unkn[n symbols & future ?+s1 9 div]se mann]s4 ,n[ ,*ri/ desires t ?is man %\ld g =?1 & g into ! light1 accord+ to ! mode ( ?is light4 ,?is enlight5$ man w !re=e g =? & obs]ve 8 /ate & 8 life )9 & )\t1 9 ord] to "k if he is p]fectly l ,*ri/ accord+ to ,8 humanity & also accord+ to ,8 div9ity4 ,& ?is man w lift up 8 eyes1 enlight5$ by enlight5$ reason1 9 intelligible tru?1 & w obs]ve & consid]1 z a creature c1 ! sublime nature ( ,god1 & ! unlimit$ attributes :i* are 9 ,god4 ,x is !n necess>y to consid] & exam9e ! sublime nature ( ,god2 h[ x conta9s simplicity & purity1 inaccessible height & abysmal dep?1 incompreh5sible ext5sion & et]nal duration2 d>k sil5ce & wild wa/e2 repose ( all ! sa9ts 9 unity & joy 9 itself & 9 all ! sa9ts 9 et]nity4 ,?is enlight5$ man w also exam9e ! attributes ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,godhead1 h[ ,he is all-p[]ful1 ! creator1 mov]1 pres]v]1 beg9n+ & end1 cause & exi/5ce ( all creatures2 ?is is :at ! bright riv] ( grace %[s to ! enlight5$ reason4 ,x %[s also ! attributes ( ! et]nal ,^w1 abysmal wisdom & tru?1 model ( e creature & ( all life1 et]nal norm ( ?+s1 unveil$ contemplation & intuition into ev]y?+1 brightness & illum9ation ( all sa9ts1 accord+ to _! m]its1 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,b ?is bright riv] %[s also to ! enlight5$ reason ! attributes ( ! ,holy ,_s2 inconceivable *>ity & g5]osity1 pity & m]cy1 inf9ite wat*fulness & fai?fulness1 imm5se & inconceivable ri*es fl[+ ) delights ?r\gh all heav5ly spirits1 ard5t flame consum+ all 9 unity1 efflu5t f\nta91 prep>ation ( all ! sa9ts = _! et]nal bless$ness1 & _! introduction !reto2 envelop+ & p5etrat+ ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & all ! sa9ts 9 joy\s unity4 ,,on ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,amazem5t ,,at ,,! ,,div9e ,,efflu5ce ,,! incompreh5sible weal? & sublimity1 & ! univ]sal g5]osity :i* fl[ f ! div9e nature1 br+ a man into a /ate ( amazem5t2 & above all he admires ! communication ( ,god & ,8 efflu5ce above ev]y?+1 = he sees ! inconceivable ess5ce1 :i* is ! common joy ( ,god & all ! sa9ts4 ,& he sees t ! ?ree div9e ,p]sons are a common efflu5ce 9 works1 9 graces1 & 9 glory1 9 nature & above nature1 9 all conditions & 9 all times1 9 ! sa9ts & 9 m51 9 heav5 & on e>?1 9 all reasonable & irrational creatures1 accord+ to ea* "o's m]its1 ne$s1 & p[]s ( receiv+4 ,god is common to all1 ) all ,8 gifts1 ! angels are common1 ! s\l is common 9 all its faculties1 9 all life1 9 all ! memb]s1 & all 9 ea*1 = "o _c divide x1 except by reason4 ,= ! high] & l[] faculties1 ! _s & ! s\l1 are di/9ct accord+ to reason1 b "o 9 nature4 ,?us ,god is entirely & specially pres5t to ea* "o1 & nev]!less common to all ! creatures1 = by ,him are all ?+s1 & on ,him dep5d ! heav51 ! e>?1 & ! :ole ( nature4 ,:5 a man ?us obs]ves ! a/oni%+ weal? & sublimity ( ! div9e nature1 & all ! manifold gifts :i* ,he grants & (f]s to ,8 creatures1 he is lift$ up int]nally by wond] at su* manifold ri*es & sublimity2 & f !nce arises a s+ul> inw>d joy ( _s1 & a va/ confid5ce 9 ,god2 & ?is int]nal joy surr\nds & p5etrates all ! faculties ( ! s\l 9 inw>dness ( _s4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,?ird ,,riv] ,,confirms ,,! ,,w ,,f ?is joy & fullness ( graces1 & div9e fai?fulness1 !re is born & fl[s out ! ?ird riv] 9 ?is same unity ( _s4 ,?is riv]1 l a flame1 lights up ! _s & absorbs all ?+s 9 unity4 ,& x causes to ov]fl[ & flood ) ri* gifts & s+ul> nobility1 all ! faculties ( ! s\l1 & x creates 9 ! w a love )\t lab\r1 spiritual & subtle4 ,n[ ,*ri/ says int]nally 9 ! _s by means ( ?is flam+ riv]3 ,g =? by ex]cises accord+ to ! mode ( ^! gifts & ?is com+4 ,?anks to ! fir/ riv]--t is to say1 to a simple light1 ! memory is lift$ up above ! accid5ts ( s5se1 & is e/abli%$ 9 ! unity ( _s4 ,?anks to ! second riv]-- t is to say1 to ! brightness spread abroad )91 ! intellig5ce & reason are enlight5$1 s z to recognise ! div]se modes ( ! virtues & ( ex]cises1 & ! my/]ies ( ! ,scriptures4 ,?anks to ! ?ird riv]--t is to say1 to an inspir$ ard\r1 ! sublime w is k9dl$ into a m tranquil love1 & adorn$ ) great] ri*es4 ,9 ?is way a man becomes spiritually enlight5$1 = ! grace ( ,god abides1 l a f\nta9 9 ! unity ( ! _s2 & ^! riv]s create 9 ! faculties ( ! s\l an efflu5ce ( all ! virtues4 ,& ! f\nta9 ( grace always requires a reflux t[>ds its s\rce4 ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,giv5 ,,to ,,all ,,m5 ,,9 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,alt> ,,!re is a special b5efit :i* ,*ri/ left 9 ! ,holy ,*ur*1 to all good p1 9 ?is supp] ( ! great ,pas*al fea/1 :5 ,he 0 ab\t to pass f ,8 suff]+s to ,8 ,fa!r aft] hav+ eat5 ! ,pas*al lamb ) ,8 disciples1 & :5 ! anci5t law 0 accompli%$4 ,at ! end ( ! supp]1 ,he wi%$ to give !m a special meal1 z ,he _h long desir$ to d4 ,& ?is is :y ,he wi%$ to f9i% ! anci5t law & to inaugurate ! new law4 ,he took bread 9 ,8 sacr$ h&s1 & consecrat$ ,8 holy body1 & !n ,8 holy blood1 & gave !m to all ,8 disciples1 & left !m to all ! j1 = _! et]nal good4 ,?is gift & ?is special food rejoice & adorn all ! great fe/ivals & all ! banquets 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,9 ?is gift ,*ri/ gives ,himself to u 9 ?ree mann]s2 ,he gives u ,8 fle% & blood & ,8 bodily life1 glorifi$ & full ( joys & griefs4 ,& ,he gives u ,8 _s ) its highe/ faculties1 & full ( glory1 ( gifts1 ( tru?s & ju/ifications4 ,& ,he gives u ,8 p]sonality ) ! div9e light :i* lifts up ,8 _s & all enlight5$ spirits1 ev5 to ! sublime & joy\s unity4 ,n[ ,*ri/ wi%es u to rememb] ,him1 :5ev] we consecrate1 (f]1 & receive ,8 body4 ,n[ obs]ve h[ we %\ld rememb] ,him4 ,we %all obs]ve & consid] h[ ,*ri/ b5ds t[>ds u 9 lov+ affection1 9 great desire1 9 lov+ joy1 & by fl[+ into our bodily nature4 ,= ,he gives u t :i* ,he receiv$ f our humanity--t is to say1 ,8 fle% & blood & bodily nature4 ,we %all contemplate ?is preci\s body pi]c$ & w\nd$ ) love1 by reason ( ,8 fai?fulness to u4 ,x is by x t we are adorn$ & n\ri%$ 9 ! l[] "p ( our human nature4 ,he gives u also1 9 ?is sublime gift ( ! sacram5t1 ,8 _s full ( glory1 & ! ri*e/ gifts ( ! virtues1 & ineffable m>vels ( *>ity & nobl5ess4 ,x is by ?is t we are n\ri%$1 adorn$1 & illum9at$ 9 ! unity ( our _s & 9 our high] faculties1 ?anks to ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/ ) all ,8 ri*es4 ,he gives u also 9 ! sacram5t ( ! alt> ,8 sublime p]sonality 9 incompreh5sible light4 ,& ?anks to ?is1 we are unit$ to ! ,fa!r1 & s we rea* our inh]itance ( div9ity 9 et]nal bliss4 ,if a man m$itate rightly on ?is1 he w meet ,*ri/ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/ comes to him4 ,he w raise himself up to receive ,*ri/1 ) all 8 faculties & 9 eag] joy4 ,x is n possible = our joy to be too great1 = our nature receives ,8 nature--t is to say ! glorifi$ humanity ( ,*ri/1 full ( joyfulness & full ( m]its4 ,?is is :y ,i w\ld t man1 at ! reception ( ?is sacram5t1 %\ld melt away ) desire1 joy1 & pleasure1 = he is receiv+ ! faire/1 ! mo/ graci\s1 ! mo/ lovable ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & is unit$ to ,him4 ,9 ?is union & 9 ?is joy great b5efits (t5 come to m51 & _m my/]i\s & m>vell\s secrets ( div9e treasures are manife/$ & disclos$4 ,:5 a man m$itates1 at ?is reception1 on ! m>tyrdom & suff]+s ( ! preci\s body ( ,*ri/1 :om he is receiv+1 he ent]s sometimes into s lov+ a devotion & s great a compassion1 t he desires to be nail$ ) ,*ri/ to ! cross1 & to %$ 8 he>t's blood = ! hon\r ( ,*ri/4 ,& he presses himself to ! w\nds & op5 he>t ( ,*ri/ ,8 ,savi\r4 ,9 ^! ex]cises revelations & great b5efits h (t5 come to m54 ,,on ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,nature ,,9 ,,! ,,tr9ity ,,( ,,p]sons ,,! sublime & sup]ess5tial unity ( ! ,div9e nature1 9 :i* ! ,fa!r & ! ,son possess _! nature 9 ! unity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 above ! conception & compreh5sion ( all our faculties1 9 ! b>e ess5ce ( our _s1 surpasses 9 ?is sublime calm all ! creatures ( creat$ light4 ,?is sublime unity ( ! ,div9e nature is liv+ & fruitful1 =1 f ?is same unity1 ! et]nal ,^w is born f ! ,fa!r )\t int]ruption4 ,& by ?is bir? ! ,fa!r kn[s ! ,son1 & all ?+s 9 ! ,son4 ,& ! ,son kn[s ! ,fa!r1 & all ?+s 9 ! ,fa!r1 = _! nature is simple4 ,f ?is reciprocal vision ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 an et]nal cle>ness1 fl[ =? an et]nal satisfaction & unfa?omable love1 :i* is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& by ! ,holy ,_s & ! et]nal ,wisdom ,god incl9es t[>ds e creature sev]ally1 & loads e "o ( !m ) gifts & k9dles x ) love1 accord+ to its nobility & accord+ to ! /ate :]e9 x is con/itut$ & elect$ ?\gh its virtues & ! et]nal =esight ( ,god4 ,& x is by ?is t all j spirits1 9 heav5 & on e>?1 are unit$ 9 virtue & ju/ice4 ,,h[ ,,god ,,moves ,,& ,,possesses ,,! ,,s\l1 ,,naturally ,,& ,,sup]naturally ,,n[ be att5tive3 ,i am ab\t to give y an example on ?is subject4 ,god has made ! upp] heav5 a pure & simple cle>ness encircl+ & envelop+ all ! heav5s2 & all ! mat]ial _w :i* ,god has creat$ = x is ! ext]ior abode & k+dom ( ,god & ,8 sa9ts1 full ( glory & et]nal joys4 ,n[ ! heav5 be+ an unmix$ cle>ness1 !re is !re nei!r "t1 nor /ate1 nor temptation1 nor *ange1 = x is un*angeably fix$ above all ?+s4 ,! sph]e :i* approa*es mo/ ne>ly to x is call$ ! primum mobile4 ,all movem5t1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 emanates f ! supreme heav54 ,?is is ! movem5t :i* c>ries ) x ! motions ( ! firmam5t & all ! planets4 ,x is by ?is same initial movem5t t all ! creatures live & gr[1 accord+ to _! ord]4 ,n[ und]/& t ! ess5ce ( ! s\l is l a spiritual k+dom ( ,god1 full ( ,div9e cle>ness1 surpass+ all our faculties1 unless ^! faculties are n trans=m$ 9 a simple fa%ion1 ( :i* ,i d n wi% to speak n[4 ,see2 9 ?is ess5ce ( ! s\l 9 :i* ,god reigns1 ! unity ( our _s is l ! primum mobile2 = 9 ?is unity ! _s is mov$ f above1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 naturally & sup]naturally2 = by ourselves we h no?+ ei!r 9 or above nature4 ,& ?is motion ( ,god1 :5 x is sup]natural1 is ! fir/ & *ief cause ( all our virtue4 ,& by ?is motion ( ,god ! sev5 gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s are grant$ to c]ta9 enlight5$ m51 l ! sev5 planets :i* illum9ate all ! lives ( m54 ,?is is h[ ,god possesses ! ess5tial unity ( our _s1 z ,8 ,k+dom4 ,,on ,,! ,,ess5tial ,,meet+ ,,) ,,god1 ,,)\t ,,int]m$i>y ,,n[ att5d c>efully4 ,! unity ( our _s has two modes1 "o ess5tial & ! o!r active4 ,y %\ld "k t ! _s1 accord+ to its ess5tial exi/5ce1 receives ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 its b>e nature1 )\t int]m$i>y & )\t int]ruption4 ,= ?is ess5ce & life :i* we are 9 ,god1 9 our et]nal image1 & :i* we h 9 ourselves1 accord+ to ess5tial exi/5ce1 are )\t int]m$i>y & insep>able4 ,?is is :y ! _s receives1 9 its highe/ & mo/ intimate "p1 9 its b>e nature1 ! impression ( its et]nal image1 & ! div9e brightness )\t int]ruption1 & x is an et]nal dwell+ ( ,god1 :i* ,he occupies by a p]petual inhabitation1 & :i* ,he visits always ) a new com+1 & a new effulg5ce f ,8 et]nal bir?4 ,= :]e ,he comes ,he is1 & :]e ,he is ,he comes4 ,& :]e ,he has nev] be51 ,he w nev] come1 = !re is 9 ,him nei!r accid5t nor *ange1 & ev]y?+1 :]e ,he is1 is 9 ,him1 = ,he nev] goes out ( ,himself4 ,& ?is is :y ! _s possesses ,god ess5tially 9 its b>e nature1 & ,god ! _s1 = ! _s lives 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 ! _s4 ,& x is capable1 9 its highe/ "p1 ( receiv+ ! brightness ( ,god1 & all t ,god may grant x1 )\t int]m$i>y4 ,& by ! brightness ( its et]nal image1 :i* %9es ess5tially & p]sonally 9 x1 ! _s is plung$1 z reg>ds ! highe/ "p ( its vitality1 9 ! div9e ess5ce2 & !re ent]s into possession ( its et]nal bliss1 & fl[+ out aga9 by ! et]nal bir? ( ! ,son is plac$ 9 its creat$ ess5ce by ! free w ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ,& "h x is l ! image ( ! sublime ,tr9ity & ,unity = :i* x is creat$4 ,& 9 its creat$ nature1 x takes ! impression ( its et]nal image )\t int]ruption1 l an immaculate mirror 9 :i* e impression abides1 & :i* r5ews ! lik5ess 9 itself )\t int]ruption4 ,?is ess5tial unity ( our _s 9 ,god1 exi/s n 9 itself1 b abides 9 ,god & fl[s out f ,god1 & is imman5t 9 ,god & returns to ,god1 z to its et]nal cause4 ,x nev] sep>ates itself f ,god1 = ?is unity is a fact ( b>e nature1 & if nature sep>at$ itself f ,god x w\ld fall into no?+ness4 ,& ?is unity is above "t & conditions1 & works always )\t int]ruption accord+ to ! mode ( ,god4 ,?is is ! nobl5ess :i* we h naturally accord+ to ! ess5tial unity ( our _s1 :]e x is unit$ naturally to ,god4 ,?is makes u nei!r sa9ts nor bless$1 = all m5 h x 9 !m1 ! bad z well z ! good2 b x is ! fir/ cause ( all hol9ess & bliss2 & ?is is ! meet+ & unity ( ,god 9 our _s1 9 our base nature4 ,,h[ ,,man ,,is ,,l ,,god ,,by ,,grace1 ,,& ,,unlike ,,him ,,by ,,mortal ,,s9 ,,n[ exam9e ?is ?\ght ) c>e1 = if y und]/& well :at ,i wi% to say to y1 & :at ,i h already said1 y w und]/& all ! div9e tru? :i* a creature c appreh5d at pres5t1 & ev5 ?+s f> m sublime4 ,9 ! second mode1 our _s keeps itself actively 9 ?is same unity1 & subsi/s by itself z 9 its p]sonal creat$ ess5ce4 ,?is is ! f\ndation & orig9 ( ! supreme faculties1 & ?is is ! beg9n+ & end ( all ! works ( a creat$ nature1 accompli%$ accord+ to ! mode ( ! creatures1 bo? 9 nature & above nature4 ,nev]!less ?is unity does n op]ate z unity2 b all ! faculties ( ! s\l h _! p[] entirely 9 _! f\ndation--t is to say1 9 ! unity ( ! _s1 :]e x resides 9 its p]sonal ess5ce4 ,9 ?is unity ! _s mu/ always be l unto ,god1 by grace & virtue1 or unlike ,him by mortal s92 = man is made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 :i* he mu/ und]/& 9 ! s5se ( grace2 = grace is a dei=m light :i* %9es ?r\gh u & makes u l unto ,god2 & )\t ?is light we _c be unit$ sup]naturally to ,god1 ev5 ?\gh we c nev] lose ! image ( ,god1 nor our natural unity 9 ,him4 ,if we lose ?is lik5ess--t is to say1 grace1 we are damn$4 ,& ?is is :y1 s soon z ,god f9ds 9 u some?+ :i* is capable ( receiv+ ,8 grace1 ,he wi%es to enliv5 u by ,8 goodness1 & to make u l unto ,himself by ,8 gifts4 ,& ?is happ5s :5ev] we turn t[>ds ,him ) full purpose2 = at ! same mom5t ,*ri/ comes to u & 9 u1 ) & )\t int]m$i>y--t is to say1 by ! virtues & above all ! virtues4 ,& ,he impresses ,8 image & lik5ess ^u u--t is to say1 ,himself & all ,8 gifts1 & ,he relieves u f s9 & makes u l unto ,himself4 ,by ! same op]ation 9 :i* ,god relieves u f s91 & makes u l ,him & free 9 *>ity1 ! _s is plung$ 9 joy\s love4 ,& "h take place a meet+ & a union1 :i* are )\t int]m$i>ies & sup]natural1 & :]e9 resides our supreme bless$ness4 ,al?\gh all t ,he gives by love & pure goodness is natural to ,god1 yet to u x is accid5tal & sup]natural1 accord+ to our mode1 s9ce =m]ly we 7 /rang]s & unlike1 & only subsequ5tly h become l ,god & obta9$ union ) ,him4 ,,on ,,! ,,supreme ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,int]ior ,,life ,,n[ und]/&4 ,?is incompreh5sible light trans=ms & p5etrates ! joy\s incl9ation ( our _s4 ,9 ?is light1 ! _s is plung$ 9 joy\s repose2 = ?is repose is )\t mode & )\t bottom1 & we c only "k x by itself--t is to say1 by repose4 ,= if we c\ld "k x & conceive x1 x w\ld fall into mode & measure1 & s w\ld n be able to satisfy u1 & repose w\ld become an et]nal re/lessness4 ,& ?is is :y ! simple1 lov+1 complete incl9ation ( our _s =ms 9 u a joy\s love1 & joy\s love is )\t bottom4 ,& ! abyss ( ,god calls to abyss2 s x is ) all ^? ^: spirits are unit$ to ,god 9 joy\s love4 ,?is call+ is an irruption f ,8 ess5tial brightness2 & ?is ess5tial brightness 9 ! embrace ( ,8 bottomless love1 causes u to lose ourselves & escape f ourselves1 9 ! lonely d>kness ( ,god4 ,& ?us unit$1 )\t int]m$i>y1 to ! _s ( ,god1 we c meet ,god by ,god1 & possess un*angeably1 ) ,him & 9 ,him1 our et]nal bless$ness4 ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,mode ,,( ,,?is ,,highe/ ,,meet+ ,,! mo/ int]ior life is practis$ 9 ?ree ways4 ,sometimes ! int]ior man op]ates1 above all activity & all virtue1 by simple introspection 9 joy\s love4 ,& "h he meets ,god )\t int]m$i>y4 ,& f ! unity ( ,god a simple light %9es 9 him1 & ?is light %[s him d>kness1 nak$ness1 & no?+ness4 ,he is envelop$ 9 d>kness1 & falls into ! abs5ce ( mode z "o :o loses 8 way4 ,he loses1 9 nak$ness1 ! p[] ( obs]v+ & di/+ui%+ all ?+s1 & he is trans=m$ & p5etrat$ by a simple brightness4 ,he loses1 9 no?+ness1 all 8 works1 = he is ov]come 9 ! "w ( ! unlimit$ love ( ,god2 & 9 ! joy\s incl9ation ( 8 _s he triumphs 9 ,god & becomes "o _s ) ,him4 ,?is is ! fir/ mode1 :i* is inactive2 = x empties a man ( all ?+s1 & lifts him up above works & virtues4 ,,on ,,! ,,second ,,mode ,,!re are mom5ts :5 ! int]ior man turns desir\sly & actively t[>ds ,god1 to pay ,him homage1 & to (f] up & annihilate1 9 ! love ( ,god1 8 be+ & all t he c give4 ,& "h he meets ,god1 ?r\gh an int]m$i>y4 ,?is int]m$i>y is ! gift ( wisdom1 :i* is ! f\ndation & s\rce ( all ! virtues1 & excites ! j to virtues 9 proportion to _! love2 & sometimes x t\*es & inflames ! int]ior man ) love s viol5tly1 t all ! gifts ( ,god1 & all t ,god c give )\t giv+ ,himself1 seem to him too little & d n satisfy him1 b only increase 8 impati5ce4 ,= he has at ! bottom ( 8 be+ an int]ior p]ception or s5sation1 :]e9 all ! virtues beg9 & end1 & :]e9 he (f]s to ,god all ! virtues1 & :]e9 love lives4 ,& ?us ! hung] & ?ir/ ( love become s great1 t he is r$uc$ to no?+ness1 & !n t\*$ anew1 z x 7 = ! fir/ "t1 by ! irradiation ( ,god4 ,?us 9 liv+ he dies & 9 dy+ he lives aga94 ,?is is ! second mode1 & x is m useful & m glori\s ?an ! fir/2 = none c ent] into ! repose t is above action unless he has fir/ actively lov$ love4 ,& ?is is :y none w be inactive1 :o is ma/] ( himself & :o is able to practise love4 ,,on ,,! ,,?ird ,,mode ,,f ^! two k9ds is born ! ?ird1 :i* is an int]ior life accord+ to righte\sness4 ,n[ und]/&4 ,god comes to u )\t int]ruption1 ) &4 )\t int]m$i>y1 ,he requires ( u action & joy1 9 su* a way t action may n h9d] joy1 nor joy action1 b t ea* may help ! o!r4 ,?is is :y ! int]ior man possesses 8 life 9 ^! two modes1 repose & "w4 ,& 9 ea* ( !m he is entire & undivid$2 = he is entirely 9 ,god1 9 8 joy\s repose1 & he is entirely 9 himself1 9 8 active love2 & ,god w>ns him t ,he requires him to r5ew cont9ually 8 repose & 8 "w4 ,! righte\sness ( ! _s wi%es to pay1 e h\r1 :at ,god requires ( u1 & ?is is :y1 at e irradiation ( ,god1 ! _s turns inw>ds1 actively & joy\sly1 & s is r5ew$ 9 all ! virtues1 & plung$ m deeply 9 joy\s love4 ,= ,god at e gift gives ,himself ) all ,8 gifts1 & ! _s :5ev] x turns inw>ds1 gives itself ) all its works4 ,! _s is unit$ to ,god1 & transf]r$ )\t int]ruption into repose4 ,! man is hungry1 = he sees ! n\ri%m5t ( angels & ! food ( heav54 ,he works actively 9 love1 = he sees 8 repose4 ,he is a pilgrim1 & he sees 8 c\ntry4 ,he fights1 9 love1 = victory1 = he sees 8 cr[n4 ,consolation1 peace1 joy1 beauty1 & ri*es1 & all t c rejoice ! he>t1 are %[n to ! reason illum9at$ by ,god1 9 spiritual similitudes & )\t measure4 ,& by ?is vision1 at ! t\* ( ,god1 love rema9s active4 ,= ?is j man has built up1 9 ! _s1 a true life1 :i* w la/ et]nally1 b aft] ?is life x w be trans=m$ into a m sublime /ate4 ,?us ! man is j1 & he goes t[>ds ,god by int]ior love 9 et]nal "w1 & he goes 9 ,god by joy\s incl9ation1 9 et]nal repose4 ,& he abides 9 ,god1 & yet he goes out t[>ds all ! creatures1 9 common love1 9 ! virtues1 & 9 ! works ( ju/ice4 ,?is is ! supreme summit ( ! inn] life4 ,note4--,"h foll[ 9 ,ruysbroek's treatise f\r *apt]s ( w>n+s aga9/ ! errors ( ,quietism1 su* z 7 exemplifi$ 9 8 "t by _m ( ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s & simil> sects4 ,,book ,,iii ,,! ,,?ree ,,conditions ,,by ,,:i* ,,we ,,may ,,atta9 ,,to ,,! ,,contemplative ,,life ,,! int]ior lov] ( ,god1 :o possesses ,god 9 joy\s repose1 & possesses himself 9 ! unity ( active love1 & possesses all 8 life 9 ! virtues1 ent]s into ! contemplative life1 ?anks to ^! ?ree po9ts & to ! secret manife/ation ( ,god2 yes1 x is ! int]nal & dev\t lov]1 :om ,god w *oose freely & lift him up ev5 to a sup]ess5tial contemplation 9 div9e light & accord+ to ! mode ( ,god4 ,?is contemplation places u 9 a purity & brightness above all intellig5ce1 = x is a s+ul> ornam5t & a cele/ial cr[n1 & at la/ ! et]nal recomp5se ( all ! virtues & ( all life4 ,& none c arrive !re by k or subtlety1 nor by any ex]cise2 b he :om ,god wills to unite to ,8 own ,_s & to illum9ate by ,himself1 c contemplate ,god1 & none o!r c4 ,to su* an "o ! heav5ly ,fa!r says1 9 ! secret & subm]g$ "p ( ! _s3 ,see1 ! ,bridegroom come?1 g =? to meet ,him4 ,i wi% to analyse & expla9 ^! words1 9 _! relation to sup]ess5tial contemplation1 :i* is ! basis ( all hol9ess & ( ! p]fect life4 ,v few m5 atta9 to ?is div9e contemplation1 by reason ( our incapacity1 & ! my/]y ( ! light 9 :i* contemplation takes place4 ,& ?is is :y no "o1 by 8 own k or by any subtle exam9ation1 w und]/& ^! ideas4 ,= all words1 & all t c be le>n$ & und]/ood accord+ to ! mode ( ! creatures1 are /rang]s to ! tru? :i* ,i speak (1 & f> bel[ x4 ,b he :o is unit$ to ,god1 & illum9at$ 9 ?is tru?1 c compreh5d ! tru? by itself4 ,= to conceive & und]/& ,god above all similitudes1 z ,he is 9 ,himself1 is to be ,god 9 ,god1 )\t int]m$i>y & )\t any diff]5ce :i* might prove an ob/acle4 ,?is is :y ,i desire t e man :o does n und]/& ?is1 nor exp]i5ce x 9 ! joy\s unity ( 8 _s1 may n be w\nd$ by my words1 = :at ,i say is true4 ,& ?is is :y he :o wi%es to und]/& ?is1 mu/ be dead to himself & alive to ,god1 & he w turn 8 face to ! et]nal light1 at ! bottom ( 8 _s1 :]e ! hidd5 tru? is manife/$ )\t int]m$i>y4 ,= ! heav5ly ,fa!r wi%es t we %\ld be see+2 = ,he is ! ,fa!r ( ,light1 & ?is is :y ,he says et]nally1 )\t int]ruption & )\t int]m$i>y1 "o abysmal ^w & no o!r4 ,9 ?is ^w ,he pr(f]s ,himself & all ?+s4 ,! ^w is3 ,see4 ,& x is ! go+ =? & ! bir? ( ! ,son ( ! et]nal light1 9 :om we see & recognise all our bless$ness4 ,,h[ ,a ,,man ,,ought ,,to ,,ex]cise ,,himself1 ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,receive ,,! ,,et]nal ,,light ,,& ,,to ,,contemplate ,,god ,,9 ord] t ! _s may contemplate ,god by ,god1 )\t int]m$i>y1 9 ?is ,div9e light1 ?ree ?+s are necess>y4 ,fir/1 ! man mu/ be well gov]n$ ext]nally 9 all ! virtues1 & )\t ob/acles )91 & z free f all ext]nal works z if he did !m n2 = if he is tr\bl$ )9 by any act ( virtue1 he has images1 & s long z !y rema9 9 him he _c contemplate4 ,9 ! second place1 he mu/ adh]e int]nally to ,god1 by ! comb9ation ( int5tion & ( love1 l a burn+ fire1 :i* c nev] m be ext+ui%$4 ,at ! mom5t :5 he feels himself 9 ?is /ate1 he c contemplate4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 he %\ld be lo/ 9 an abs5ce ( mode1 & 9 a d>kness1 9 :i* all contemplatives w&] joy\sly1 & c nev] f9d !mselves aga9 accord+ to ! mode ( ! creatures4 ,9 ! abyss ( ?is d>kness1 :]e ! lov+ _s is dead to itself1 beg9 ! manife/ation ( ,god & ( et]nal life4 ,= 9 ?is d>kness is born & %9es an incompreh5sible light1 :i* is ! ,son ( ,god1 9 :om we see et]nal life4 ,& 9 ?is light we become see+2 & ?is ,div9e light is giv5 9 ! simple vision ( ! _s1 9 :i* ! _s receives ! cle>ness :i* is ,god ,himself1 )\t int]m$i>y1 & becomes )\t int]ruption ?is cle>ness :i* x receives4 ,see2 ?is d>k cle>ness1 9 :i* we contemplate all t we desire1 :ile ! _s is passive1--?is cle>ness is s great ?an ! lov+ contemplative1 9 ! dep? :]e he reposes1 sees & exp]i5ces no?+ save an incompreh5sible light1 & accord+ to ! simple nudity :i* envelopes all ?+s1 he sees & appreh5ds ! same light by :i* he sees1 & no?+ else4 ,?is is ! fir/ condition ( becom+ see+ 9 ! ,div9e light4 ,happy are ! eyes :i* ?us see1 = !y h et]nal life4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,et]nal ,,bir? ,,( ,,god ,,is ,,r5ew$ ,,)\t ,,int]ruption ,,9 ,,nobl5ess ,,( ,,_s ,,:5 we h ?us become see+1 we c contemplate 9 joy ! et]nal com+ ( ! ,bridegroom1 & ?is is ! second po9t on :i* ,i wi% to speak4 ,:at is !n ?is com+ ( ! ,bridegroom :i* is et]nal8 ,x is a new bir? & a new illum9ation )\t int]ruption2 = ! f\ndation out ( :i* ! cle>ness %9es1 & :i* is ! cle>ness itself1 is liv+ & fruitful2 & ?is is :y ! manife/ation ( ! et]nal light is r5ew$ )\t int]ruption1 9 ! mo/ secret "p ( ! _s4 ,see2 e creaturely "w1 & e ex]cise ( virtue mu/ "h submit !mselves1 = ,god works alone 9 ! highe/ "p ( ! _s4 ,!re is n\ght "h b an et]nal contemplation & fixity ( light1 by light1 & 9 light4 ,& ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom is s swift t ,he comes always1 & is imman5t ) ,8 unfa?omable ri*es1 & comes back ev] anew1 9 p]son1 ) su* new spl5d\rs t ,he seems nev] to h come be=e4 ,= ,8 com+ consi/s 9 an et]nal ,n[1 transc5d+ "t1 & ,he is always receiv$ ) new desire & new joy4 ,! delights & joy :i* ?is ,bridegroom br+s at ,8 com+ are )\t bottom & )\t limits1 = !y are ,himself4 ,?is is :y ! eyes ( ! _s1 by :i* ! lov] contemplates ! ,bridegroom1 are op5 s wide t !y w nev] m be %ut4 ,= ! contemplation & fixity ( ! _s rema9 et]nal 9 ! hidd5 manife/ation ( ,god4 ,& ! contemplation ( ! _s is s widely op5$1 :ile wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom1 t ! _s itself acquires ! amplitude ( t :i* x compreh5ds4 ,& 9 ?is way1 ,god is se5 & compreh5d$ by ,god1 9 :i* all our salvation & bless$ness consi/s4 ,?is is ! second mann] 9 :i* we receive1 )\t int]ruption 9 our _s1 ! et]nal com+ ( our ,bridegroom4 ,,on ,,! ,,et]nal ,,go+ ,,=? ,,:i* ,,we ,,possess ,,9 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,! ,,son ,,n[ ! ,_s ( ,god sai?1 9 ! secret dep?s ( our _s3 ,g =?1 9 an et]nal contemplation & joy1 accord+ to ! mode ( ,god4 ,all ! weal? :i* is 9 ,god naturally1 we possess 9 ,him by love2 & ,god possesses x 9 u1 by ,8 b\ndless ,love1 :i* is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= 9 ?is love all is ta/$ t c be desir$4 ,& ?is is :y1 ?anks to ?is love1 we are dead to ourselves1 & h gone =? 9 lov+ liquefaction or imm]sion1 9 ! abs5ce ( mode & 9 d>kness4 ,!re ! _s1 envelop$ by ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 is et]nally imman5t 9 ! sup]ess5tial unity1 9 repose & 9 joy4 ,& 9 ?is same unity1 accord+ to ! mode ( g5]ation1 ! ,fa!r is 9 ! ,son1 & ! ,son 9 ! ,fa!r1 & e creature 9 !m bo?4 ,& ?is is above ! di/9ction ( ,p]sons1 = "h we und]/& by reason ! fa!rhood & son%ip 9 ! lively fruitfulness ( nature4 ,"h is born & beg9s an et]nal go+ =?1 & an et]nal "w )\t beg9n+1 = !re is "h a beg9n+ )\t beg9n+4 ,= by means ( ! et]nal bir? ( ! ,son1 ! ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 all creatures h gone =? et]nally1 be=e !y 7 creat$ 9 "t1 & ,god has consid]$ & recognis$ !m di/9ctly 9 ,himself1 9 lively reason1 & 9 di/9ction f ,himself3 b n 9 ano!r mode1 = all t is 9 ,god is ,god4 ,?is et]nal go+ =? & ?is et]nal life1 :i* we h & are et]nally 9 ,god1 )\t ourselves1 is ! cause ( our creat$ ess5ce 9 "t4 ,& our creat$ ess5ce is imman5t 9 ! et]nal ess5ce1 & ?is et]nal life1 :i* we h & are 9 ! et]nal wisdom ( ,god1 is l unto ,god2 = !y h an et]nal imman5ce1 )\t di/9ction1 9 ! div9e ess5ce4 ,& !y h an et]nal efflu5ce by ! bir? ( ! ,son1 9 a diff]5ce ) di/9ction1 accord+ to ! et]nal reason4 ,& ?anks to ^! two ?+s1 a man is 9 ?is way l unto ,god1 t he recognises himself & reflects on himself )\t int]ruption1 9 ?is resemblance1 accord+ to ess5ce & accord+ to ! ,p]sons4 ,= ?\gh "h !re is /ill di/9ction & diff]5ce1 accord+ to reason1 ?is resemblance is nev]!less "o ) ! v image ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 :i* is ! wisdom ( ,god1 & :]e9 ,god contemplates ,himself & all ?+s 9 an et]nal ,n[1 )\t be=e or aft]4 ,9 simple vision ,he reg>ds ,himself z ,he reg>ds all ?+s4 ,& ?is is ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 & our image & lik5ess1 = 9 x ,god & all ?+s are reflect$4 ,9 ?is div9e image1 all ! creatures1 )\t !mselves1 h an et]nal life1 z 9 _! et]nal model1 & ! ,holy ,tr9ity has made u 9 ?is et]nal image & lik5ess4 ,& ?is is :y ,god wi%es t we %\ld g out f ourselves1 9 ?is et]nal light1 & t we %\ld pursue ?is image1 :i* is our true life1 sup]naturally1 & possess x ) ,him actively & joy\sly1 9 et]nal bless$ness4 ,= we "k well t ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r is our f\ndation & orig91 :]e9 we beg9 our life & our be+4 ,& f our true f\ndation--t is to say1 f ! ,fa!r & f all t lives 9 ,him1 beams =? an et]nal radiance1 :i* is ! bir? ( ! ,son4 ,9 ?is radiance1 ! ,fa!r manife/s ,himself1 & all t lives 9 ,himself1 to ,himself2 = all t ,he is1 & all t ,he has1 ,he gives to ! ,son1 except ! pr]ogative ( fa!rhood1 :i* resides 9 ,himself4 ,& ?is is :y all t lives 9 ! ,fa!r hidd5 9 ! ,unity1 lives also 9 ! ,son1 & fl[s =? 9 ,8 manife/ation2 b ! simple f\ndation ( our et]nal image rema9s always )\t mode 9 ! d>kness4 ,b ! b\ndless radiance :i* %9es out !nce manife/s & reflects 9 ! mode ! my/]y ( ,god4 ,& all m5 :o are rais$ above _! creaturel9ess into a contemplative life1 are unit$ to ?is div9e spl5d\r4 ,& !y are ?is spl5d\r itself1 & !y see1 exp]i5ce1 & f9d1 ?anks to ?is div9e radiance1 t !y are ?is same simple f\ndation1 accord+ to _! uncreat$ ess5ce1 f :i* %9es =?1 9 ! div9e mode1 ?is immeasurable radiance1 :i*1 accord+ to simplicity ( ess5ce1 rema9s et]nally )91 & )\t mode4 ,?is is :y int]ior m5 & contemplatives w g =?1 accord+ to ! mode ( contemplation1 above di/9ction & above _! creat$ ess5ce1 by means ( an et]nal intuition4 ,?anks to ?is inborn light1 !y are trans=m$1 & are unit$ to ?is same light by :i* !y see & :i* !y see4 ,9 ?is mann] contemplatives pursue ! et]nal image1 aft] :i* !y are made1 & contemplate ,god & all ?+s )\t di/9ction1 by a pure vision 9 div9e brightness4 ,?is is ! mo/ sublime & ! mo/ useful contemplation :i* we c atta9 9 ?is life2 = 9 ?is contemplation a man rema9s ! be/ & free/ ma/] ( himself1 & at ea* lov+ introv]sion1 above all t we c compreh5d1 he c advance 9 ! sublimities ( life1 = he rema9s free & ma/] ( himself1 9 unity & 9 ! virtues4 ,& ?is contemplation 9 ! div9e light ma9ta9s him above all inw>dness1 above all virtue1 above all m]it1 = x is ! cr[n & recomp5se t[>ds :i* we are /riv+1 & :i* we already h & possess 9 ?is mode1 = ! contemplative life is a cele/ial life4 ,b if we %all be drawn up out ( ?is exile & ?is mis]y1 we %all be1 accord+ to our creat$ nature1 m susceptible ( ?is radiance1 & !n ! glory ( ,god w\ld %9e ?r\gh u bett] & m sublimely4 ,?is is ! mode above all modes1 accord+ to :i* we g =? 9 a div9e contemplation & 9 an et]nal /ability1 & accord+ to :i* we are trans=m$ & re=m$ 9 ! div9e radiance4 ,?is go+ =? ( ! contemplative is also lov+2 = by joy\s love he surpasses 8 creat$ ess5ce1 & f9ds & ta/es ! ri*es & delights :i* are ,god1 & :i* ,he causes to fl[ )\t int]ruption into ! mo/ secret "p ( ! _s1 into ! place :]e he is l ! sublimity ( ,god4 ,,on ,,! ,,div9e ,,meet+1 ,,:i* ,,takes ,,place ,,9 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,secret ,,"p ,,( ,,our ,,_s ,,:5 ! int]ior man & contemplative has ?us pursu$ 8 et]nal image1 & possess$ 9 ?is purity ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r by ! ,son1 he is illum9at$ by ! div9e tru?1 & receives anew at ea* in/ant ! et]nal bir?2 & he goes =? accord+ to ! mode ( light1 9 a div9e contemplation4 ,& "h arises ! f\r? & la/ po9t--t is to say1 ! lov+ meet+1 9 :i* be=e all else resides our et]nal bless$ness4 ,y "k t our heav5ly ,fa!r1 l a liv+ f\ndation1 is actively incl9$ t[>ds ,8 ,son1 z t[>ds ,8 own et]nal wisdom4 ,& ?is same wisdom1 & all t lives !re91 is actively incl9$ 9 ! ,fa!r--t is to say1 9 ! f\ndation :5ce x proce$s4 ,& 9 ?is meet+ arises ! ,?ird ,p]son1 betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ?is is ! ,holy ,_s1 _! mutual love1 :i* is unit$ to !m bo? 9 ! same nature4 ,& ,he envelopes & p5etrates1 actively & joy\sly1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & all t lives 9 !m ) su* ri*es & su* joy1 t all ! creatures mu/ be sil5t !reupon et]nally1 = ! incompreh5sible m>vel ( ?is love surpasses et]nally ! intellig5ce ( all ! creatures4 ,b :]e we compreh5d & ta/e ?is amazem5t1 )\t be+ amaz$1 !re ! _s is above itself1 & "o ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 & x ta/es & sees1 )\t measure1 l ,god1 ! ri*es :i* ,he is ,himself 9 ! unity ( ! liv+ f\ndation1 :]e ,he possesses ,himself accord+ to ! unity ( ,8 uncreat$ ess5ce4 ,n[ ?is delightful meet+ is )\t int]ruption actively r5ew$ 9 u1 accord+ to ! mode ( ,god1 = ! ,fa!r gives ,himself 9 ! ,son1 & ! ,son 9 ! ,fa!r1 9 an et]nal gratification & a lov+ embrace1 & ?is is r5ew$ at e h\r 9 ! ties ( love2 = ev5 z ! ,fa!r )\t int]ruption contemplates anew all ?+s 9 ! bir? ( ,8 ,son1 s all ?+s are belov$ anew1 by ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& ?is is ! et]nal meet+ ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 9 :i* we are lov+ly wrapp$ by ! ,holy ,_s 9 et]nal love4 ,n[ ?is active meet+ & ?is lov+ embrace are1 9 _! f\ndation1 joy\s & )\t mode1 = ,god's inf9ite abs5ce ( mode is s obscure & s de/itute ( mode1 t x envelopes 9 itself e div9e mode & e "w1 & ! individuality ( ! ,p]sons1 9 ! ri* envelopm5t ( ess5tial unity1 & =ms a div9e rejoic+ 9 ! abyss ( ! unnameable4 ,& "h !re is a joy\s & outfl[+ imm]sion 9 ! ess5tial nak$ness1 :]e all ! div9e names & all ! modes1 & all div9e reason1 reflect$ 9 ! mirror ( ! div9e tru?1 fall into simple ineffability1 9 ! abs5ce ( mode & ( reason4 ,= 9 ?is b\ndless abyss ( simplicity1 all ?+s are envelop$ 9 joy\s bless$ness1 & ! abyss rema9s itself uncompreh5d$ save by ! ess5tial unity4 ,be=e ?is ess5tial unity1 ! ,p]sons mu/ give way1 & all t lives 9 ,god4 ,= "h is n\ght b an et]nal re/1 9 a joy\s envelopm5t ( lov+ imm]sion1 & ?is is ! ess5ce1 )\t mode1 :i* all int]ior spirits h *os5 above all o!r ?+s4 ,x is ! d>k sil5ce 9 :i* all lov]s are lo/4 ,b if we c\ld prep>e ourselves ?us = ! virtues1 we %\ld unclo! ourselves1 s to speak1 f life1 & %\ld float on ! wide expanses ( ?is div9e sea1 & creat$ ?+s w\ld no long] h p[] to t\* u4 ,may we be able to possess1 rejoic+1 ! ess5tial unity1 & cle>ly to contemplate ! ,unity 9 ,tr9ity2 & may ! div9e love1 :i* rejects no suppliant1 grant u ?is4 ,am54 ,,!ologia ,,g]manica ,,s9 ,,& ,,selfi%ness ,,s9 is no?+ else b ! turn+ away ( ! creature f ! un*angeable ,good to ! *angeable2 f ! p]fect to ! imp]fect1 & mo/ (t5 to itself4 ,& :5 ! creature claims = its own any?+ good1 su* z sub/ance1 life1 k1 or p[]1 z if x 7 t1 or possess$ x1 or z if t proce$$ f itself1 x goe? a/ray4 ,:at else did ! devil d1 & :at 0 8 error & fall1 except t he claim$ = himself to be some?+1 & t some?+ 0 8 & 0 due to him8 ,?is claim ( 8--?is ,i1 me1 & m9e1 7 8 error & 8 fall4 ,& s x is to ?is day4 ,= :at else did ,adam d8 ,x is said t ,adam 0 lo/1 or fell1 because he ate ! apple4 ,i say1 x 0 because he claim$ some?+ = 8 own1 because ( 8 ,i1 me1 & m9e4 ,if he _h eat5 sev5 apples1 & yet nev] claim$ any?+ = 8 own1 he w\ld n h fall53 b z soon z he call$ some?+ 8 own1 he fell1 & he w\ld h fall51 ?\gh he _h nev] t\*$ an apple4 ,i h fall5 a hundr$ times m (t5 & m griev\sly ?an ,adam2 & = 8 fall all mank9d c\ld n make am5ds4 ,h[ !n %all my fall be am5d$8 ,x mu/ be heal$ ev5 z ,adam's fall 0 heal$4 ,& h[1 & by :om1 0 t heal+ wr\ght8 ,man c\ld n d x )\t ,god1 & ,god c\ld n d x )\t man4 ,!re=e ,god took ^u ,himself human nature2 ,he 0 made man1 & man 0 made ,god4 ,?us 0 ! heal+ effect$4 ,s also mu/ my fall be heal$4 ,i _c d ! "w )\t ,god1 & ,he may n or w n d x )\t me4 ,if x is to be done1 ,god mu/ be made man 9 me also2 ,god mu/ take into ,himself all t is 9 me1 bo? )9 & )\t1 s t !re may be no?+ 9 me :i* /rives aga9/ ,god or h9d]s ,8 "w4 ,n[ if ,god took to ,himself all m5 :o are or ev] liv$ 9 ! _w1 & 0 made man 9 !m1 & !y 7 deifi$ 9 ,him1 & ?is "w 7 n accompli%$ 9 me1 my fall & my error w\ld nev] be heal$ unless ?is 7 accompli%$ 9 me also4 ,& 9 ?is br++ back & heal+ ,i c & %all d no?+ ( myself2 ,i %all simply commit myself to ,god1 s t ,he alone may d & "w all ?+s 9 me1 & t ,i may suff] ,him1 & all ,8 "w1 & ,8 div9e w4 ,& because ,i w n d ?is1 b consid] myself to be m9e own1 & ,i1 me1 & m9e1 & ! l1 ,god is imp$$1 & _c d ,8 "w 9 me alone & )\t let or h9drance2 ?is is :y my fall & error rema9 unheal$4 ,all comes ( my claim+ some?+ = my own4 ii41 iii4 ,,! ,,two ,,eyes ,we %\ld rememb] ! say+ t ! s\l ( ,*ri/ _h two eyes1 a "r eye & a left eye4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 :5 ! s\l ( ,*ri/ 0 creat$1 %e fix$ h] "r eye ^u et]nity & ! ,godhead1 & rema9$ 9 ! full behold+ & fruition ( ! ,div9e ess5ce & et]nal p]fection2 & ?us rema9$ unmov$ by all ! accid5ts & lab\rs1 ! suff]+1 angui%1 & pa91 t befell ! out] man4 ,b ) ! left eye %e look$ ^u ! creation1 & beheld all ?+s t are !re91 & obs]v$ h[ ! creatures diff] f ea* o!r1 h[ !y are bett] or worse1 nobl] or bas]2 & aft] ?is mann] 0 ! out] man ( ,*ri/ ord]$4 ,?us ! inn] man ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! "r eye ( ,8 s\l1 /ood 9 ! full ex]cise ( ,8 ,div9e nature1 9 p]fect bless$ness1 joy1 & et]nal peace4 ,b ! out] man & ! left eye ( ! s\l ( ,*ri/ /ood ) ,him 9 p]fect suff]+1 9 all ,8 tribulations1 afflictions & lab\rs2 9 su* a way t ! inn] or "r eye rema9$ unmov$1 unimp$$ & unt\*$ by all ! lab\r1 suff]+1 woe1 & mis]y t happ5$ to ! out] man4 ,x has be5 said t :5 ,jesus 0 b\nd to ! pill> & sc\rg$1 & :5 ,he hung on ! cross1 accord+ to ! out] man1 ! inn] man1 a s\l accord+ to ! "r eye1 /ood 9 z full possession ( ,div9e joy & bless$ness z x did aft] ! asc5sion1 or z x does n[4 ,ev5 s ,8 out] man1 or s\l accord+ to ! left eye1 0 nev] imp$$1 di/urb$1 or tr\bl$ by ! inw>d eye 9 its contemplation ( ! outw>d ?+s :i* p]ta9$ to x4 ,! creat$ s\l ( man has also two eyes4 ,! "o is ! p[] ( look+ into et]nity1 ! o!r ! p[] ( look+ into "t & ! creatures1 ( p]ceiv+ h[ !y diff] f ea* o!r1 ( giv+ su/5ance & o!r ?+s necess>y to ! body1 & ord]+ & rul+ x = ! be/4 ,b ^! two eyes ( ! s\l _c bo? p]=m _! (fice at once2 if ! s\l w\ld look ) ! "r eye into et]nity1 ! left eye mu/ be %ut1 & mu/ cease to "w3 x mu/ be z if x 7 dead4 ,= if ! left eye is dis*>g+ its (fice t[>ds outw>d ?+s--if x is hold+ conv]sation ) "t & ! creatures--!n ! "r eye mu/ be imp$$ 9 its work+1 :i* is contemplation4 ,!re=e1 he :o w\ld h "o mu/ let ! o!r g2 = no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 vii4 ,a ,,=eta/e ,,( ,,et]nal ,,life ,"s h ask$ :e!r x is possible = ! s\l1 :ile x is /ill 9 ! body1 to rea* s great a height z to gaze into et]nity1 & receive a =eta/e ( et]nal life & bless$ness4 ,?is is commonly d5i$2 & 9 a s5se ! d5ial is true4 ,= inde$ x _c come ab\t1 s long z ! s\l is occupi$ ) ! body1 & ! ?+s :i* m9i/] to ! body & belong to x1 & to "t & creat$ ?+s1 & is di/urb$ & tr\bl$ & di/ract$ by !m4 ,= ! s\l t w\ld m\nt to su* a /ate1 mu/ be q pure1 entirely /ripp$ & b>e ( all images2 x mu/ be :olly sep>ate f all creatures1 & above all f itself4 ,_m ?9k t ?is is impossible 9 ?is pres5t life4 ,b ,/ ,dionysius claims t x is possible1 z we f9d f 8 words 9 8 lett] to ,timo?y1 :]e he says3 ,9 ord] to behold ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,god1 ?\ %alt =sake s5se & ! ?+s ( ! fle%1 & all t c be p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses1 & all t reason c br+ =? by h] own p[]1 & all ?+s creat$ & uncreat$ :i* reason c "k & compreh5d1 & ?\ %alt /& ^u an utt] ab&onm5t ( ?yself1 z if ?\ knewe/ none ( ^? ?+s :i* ,i h m5tion$1 & ?\ %alt ent] into union ) ,him :o is1 & :o is above all exi/5ce & k4 ,if he did n ?9k ?is to be possible 9 ?is pres5t "t1 :y did he tea* x & urge x ^u u 9 ?is pres5t "t8 ,b y ought to "k t a ma/] has said1 ab\t ?is passage ( ,/ ,dionysius1 t x is possible1 & may come to a man s (t5 t he may become accu/om$ to x1 & be able to gaze into et]nity :5ev] he w4 ,& a s+le "o ( ^! glances is bett]1 wor?i]1 high]1 & m pleas+ to ,god ?an all t ! creature c d z a creature4 ,he :o has atta9$ to x asks = no?+ m1 = he has f\nd ! k+dom ( heav5 & et]nal life "h on e>?4 viii4 ,,desc5t ,,into ,,hell ,ev5 z ! s\l ( ,*ri/ _h to desc5d into hell1 be=e x asc5d$ into heav51 s mu/ ! s\l ( man4 ,& m>k h[ ?is comes to pass4 ,:5 a man truly p]ceives & consid]s :o & :at he is1 & f9ds himself :olly base & wick$1 & unwor?y ( all ! consolation & k9dness t he ev] receiv$1 ei!r f ,god or f ! creatures1 he falls into su* a pr(\nd abasem5t & contempt = himself1 t he ?9ks himself unwor?y to walk ^u ! e>?2 he feels t he des]ves t all creatures %\ld rise aga9/ him & av5ge _! ,mak] ^u him ) puni%m5ts & torm5ts2 nay1 ev5 t 7 too good = him4 ,& !re=e he w n & d>e n desire any consolation or release1 ei!r f ,god or any creature2 he is will+ to be unconsol$ & unreleas$1 & he does n lam5t = 8 condemnation & puni%m5t1 = !y are "r & j1 & 9 accordance ) ,god's w4 ,no?+ grieves him b 8 own guilt & wick$ness2 = t is n "r1 & is contr>y to ,god's w3 = ?is reason he is heavy & tr\bl$4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( true rep5tance = s94 ,& ! man :o 9 ?is life ent]s into ?is hell1 ent]s aft]w>ds into ! k+dom ( heav51 & has a =eta/e ( x :i* exce$s all ! delights & happ9ess :i* he has ev] _h1 or c\ld h1 f ! ?+s ( "t4 ,b :ile a man is 9 ?is hell1 no "o c com=t him1 nei!r ,god1 nor ! creatures4 ,( ?is condition x has be5 writt51 ,let me die1 let me p]i%6 ,i live )\t hope2 f )9 & f )\t ,i am condemn$1 let no man pray = my deliv]ance4 ,n[ ,god has n =sak5 a man1 :ile he is 9 ?is hell1 b ,he is lay+ ,8 h& ^u him1 t he may desire no?+ b ! et]nal ,good only1 & may discov] t ?is is s noble & exce$+ly good1 t its bless$ness _c be se>*$ out nor express$1 com=t & joy1 peace1 re/1 & satisfaction4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! man c>es = & seeks & desires ! et]nal ,good & n\ght beside1 & seeks n himself1 nor 8 own ?+s1 b ! glory ( ,god only1 he is made to p>take ( e k9d ( joy1 bless$ness1 peace1 re/1 & com=t1 & f t "t =w>d is 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is hell & ?is heav5 are two good safe ways = a man 9 ?is pres5t life1 & he is happy :o truly f9ds !m4 ,= ?is hell %all pass away1 b ?is heav5 %all abide = ev]more4 ,let a man also obs]ve1 t :5 he is 9 ?is hell1 no?+ c console him2 & he _c believe t he %all ev] be deliv]$ or com=t$4 ,b :5 he is 9 heav51 no?+ c di/urb him3 he believes t no "o w ev] be able to (f5d or tr\ble him aga91 ?\gh x is inde$ possible t he may aga9 be tr\bl$ & left unconsol$4 ,?is heav5 & hell come ^u a man 9 su* a way1 t he kn[s n :5ce !y come2 & he c d no?+ himself t[>ds mak+ !m ei!r come or dep>t4 ,he c nei!r give !m to himself1 nor take !m away f himself1 nei!r br+ !m nor drive !m away2 ev5 z x is writt51 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4 ,& :5 a man is 9 ei!r ( ^! two /ates1 all is well ) him1 & he is z safe 9 hell z 9 heav54 ,& :ile a man is 9 ! _w1 x is possible = him to pass _m times f ! "o /ate into ! o!r--ev5 )9 a day & night1 & )\t any motion ( 8 own4 ,b :5 a man is 9 nei!r ( ^! two /ates1 he holds int]c\rse ) ! creatures1 & is c>ri$ ?is way & t1 & kn[s n :at mann] ( man he is4 ,a man %\ld !re=e nev] =get ei!r ( ^! /ates1 b c>ry ! memory ( !m 9 8 he>t4 xi4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,/ages ,be well assur$ t none c be illum9at$1 unless he be fir/ cleans$1 purifi$1 or /ripp$4 ,also none c be unit$ to ,god unless he be fir/ illum9at$4 ,!re are !re=e ?ree /ages--fir/1 ! purification2 secondly1 ! illum9ation2 & ?irdly1 ! union4 ,! purification belongs to ^? :o are beg9n+ or rep5t+4 ,x is effect$ 9 ?ree ways2 by rep5tance & sorr[ = s91 by full confession1 & by he>ty am5dm5t4 ,! illum9ation belongs to ^? :o are gr[+1 & x also is effect$ 9 ?ree ways2 by ! r5unciation ( s91 by ! practice ( virtue & good works1 & by will+ endurance ( all trials & temptations4 ,! union belongs to ^? :o are p]fect1 & ?is also is effect$ 9 ?ree ways2 by pur5ess & s+l5ess ( he>t1 by love1 & by ! contemplation ( ,god1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s4 xiv4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,*ri/ ,we ought truly to "k & believe t no life is s noble1 or good1 or pleas+ to ,god1 z ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,& yet x is to nature & selfi%ness ! mo/ bitt] ( all lives4 ,= to nature1 & selfi%ness1 & ! ,me1 a life ( c>eless fre$om is ! sweete/ & pleasante/1 b x is n ! be/2 inde$1 9 "s m5 x may be ! wor/4 ,b ! life ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh x be ! bitt]e/ ( all1 %\ld be pref]r$ above all4 ,& h]eby ye %all "k ?is4 ,!re is an inw>d sight :i* is able to p]ceive ! "o true good1 h[ t x is nei!r ?is nor t1 b t x is t ( :i* ,/ ,paul says3 ,:5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,by ?is he signifies t :at is :ole & p]fect excels all ! p>ts1 & t all :i* is imp]fect1 & 9 "p1 is z no?+ comp>$ to :at is p]fect4 ,9 l mann]1 all k ( ! p>ts is swall[$ up :5 ! :ole is kn[n4 ,& :]e ! good is kn[n1 x _c fail to be desir$ & lov$ s greatly1 t all o!r love1 ) :i* a man has lov$ himself1 & o!r ?+s1 vani%es away4 ,moreov]1 t inw>d sight p]ceives :at is be/ & noble/ 9 all ?+s1 & loves x 9 ! "o true good1 & = ! sake ( ! true good alone4 ,:]e ?is inw>d sight exi/s1 a man p]ceives truly t ! life ( ,*ri/ is ! be/ & noble/ life1 & t x is !re=e to be *os5 above all o!rs2 & !re=e he will+ly accepts & endures x1 )\t hesitation or compla9+1 :e!r x is pleas+ or displeas+ to nature & o!r m51 & :e!r he himself likes or dislikes x1 & f9ds x sweet or bitt]4 ,!re=e1 :5ev] ?is p]fect & true good is kn[n1 ! life ( ,*ri/ mu/ be foll[$1 until ! decease ( ! body4 ,if any man va9ly deems o!rwise1 he is deceiv$1 & if any man says o!rwise1 he tells a lie2 & 9 :atev] man ! life ( ,*ri/ is n1 he w nev] "k ! true good or ! et]nal tru?4 ,b let no "o imag9e t we c atta9 to ?is true light & p]fect k1 & to ! life ( ,*ri/1 by mu* que/ion+1 or by li/5+ to o!rs1 or by read+ & /udy1 or by ability & deep le>n+4 ,= s long z a man is occupi$ ) any?+ :i* is ?is or t1 :e!r x be himself or any o!r creature2 or does any?+1 or =ms plans1 or op9ions1 or objects1 he comes n to ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ ,himself decl>$ z mu*1 = ,he said3 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ ,me4 ,& if any man hate n 8 fa!r & "m1 & wife & *ildr51 & bre?r5 & si/]s1 yea & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 ,he means ?is3 ,he :o does n give up & ab&on ev]y?+ c nev] "k ,my et]nal tru?1 nor atta9 to ,my life4 ,& ev5 if ?is _h n be5 decl>$ to u1 ! tru? itself proclaims x1 = s v]ily x is4 ,b z long z a man holds fa/ to ! rudim5ts & fragm5ts ( ?is _w1 & above all to himself1 & is conv]sant ) !m1 & sets great /ore by !m1 he is deceiv$ & bl9d$1 & p]ceives :at is good only 9 s f> z is conv5i5t & agreeable to himself & pr(itable to 8 own objects4 ,s9ce !n ! life ( ,*ri/ is 9 all ways mo/ bitt] to nature & ! self & ! ,me--= 9 ! true life ( ,*ri/ nature & ! self & ! ,me mu/ be ab&on$ & lo/ & suff]$ to die completely--!re=e 9 all ( u nature has a horror ( x1 & deems x evil & unju/ & fooli%2 & %e /rives aft] su* a life z %all be mo/ agreeable & pleasant to ourselves2 & says1 & believes too 9 h] bl9dness1 t su* a life is ! be/ ( all4 ,n[ no?+ is s agreeable & pleasant to nature z a free & c>eless mann] ( life4 ,to ?is !re=e %e cl+s1 & takes enjoym5t 9 h]self & h] p[]s1 & ?9ks only ( h] own peace & com=t4 ,& ?is is especially likely to happ51 :5 a man has high natural gifts ( reason1 = reason m\nts up 9 its own light & by its own p[]1 till at la/ x comes to ?9k itself ! true et]nal light1 & gives itself out to be su*2 & x is ?us deceiv$ 9 itself1 & deceives o!rs at ! same "t1 p :o "k no bett] & are prone to be s deceiv$4 xviii4-xx4 ,,union ,,) ,,god ,9 :at does union ) ,god consi/8 ,x means t we %\ld be inde$ purely1 simply1 & :olly at "o ) ! "o et]nal ,w ( ,god1 or altoge!r )\t w1 s t ! creat$ w %\ld fl[ out into ! et]nal ,w & be swall[$ up & lo/ 9 x1 s t ! et]nal ,w alone %\ld d & leave undone 9 u4 ,n[ obs]ve :at may be ( use to u 9 atta9+ ?is object4 ,religi\s ex]cises _c d ?is1 nor words1 nor works1 nor any creature or "w done by a creature4 ,we mu/ !re=e give up & r5\nce all ?+s1 suff]+ !m to be :at !y are1 & ent] into union ) ,god4 ,yet ! outw>d ?+s mu/ be2 & sleep+ & wak+1 walk+ & /&+ /ill1 speak+ & be+ sil5t1 mu/ g on z long z we live4 ,b :5 ?is union truly comes to pass & is e/abli%$1 ! inn] man h5ce=? /&s immoveable 9 ?is union2 z = ! out] man1 ,god all[s him to be mov$ hi!r & ?i!r1 f ?is to t1 among ?+s :i* are necess>y & "r4 ,s ! out] man says s9c]ely1 ,i h no wi% to be or n to be1 to live or die1 to "k or be ignorant1 to d or leave undone2 ,i am ready = all t is to be or ought to be1 & ob$i5t to :atev] ,i h to d or suff]4 ,?us ! out] man has no purpose except to d :at 9 him lies to fur!r ! et]nal ,w4 ,z = ! inn] man1 x is truly p]ceiv$ t he %all /& immoveable1 ?\gh ! out] man mu/ ne$s be mov$4 ,& if ! inn] man has any explanation ( ! actions ( ! out] man1 he says only t su* ?+s z are orda9$ by ! et]nal ,w mu/ be & ought to be4 ,x is ?us :5 ,god ,himself dwells 9 a man2 z we pla9ly see 9 ! case ( ,*ri/4 ,moreov]1 :]e !re is ?is union1 :i* is ! outfl[ ( ! ,div9e light & dwells 9 its beams1 !re is no spiritual pride nor boldness ( _s1 b unb\nd$ humility & a l[ly brok5 he>t2 !re is also an hone/ & blameless walk1 ju/ice1 peace1 cont5tm5t1 & e virtue4 ,:]e ^! are n1 !re is no true union4 ,= ev5 z nei!r ?is ?+ nor t c br+ ab\t or fur!r ?is union1 s no?+ c spoil or h9d] x1 except ! man himself ) 8 self-w1 :i* does him ?is great injury4 ,be well assur$ ( ?is4 xxvii41 xxviii4 ,,! ,,false ,,light ,n[ ,i mu/ tell y :at ! ,false ,light is1 & :at belongs to x4 ,all t is contr>y to ! true light belongs to ! false4 ,x belongs ( necessity to ! true light t x nev] seeks to deceive1 nor cons5ts t anyone %\ld be injur$ or deceiv$2 & x _c be deceiv$ itself4 ,b ! false light bo? deceives o!rs1 & is deceiv$ itself4 ,ev5 z ,god deceives no man1 & wills n t any %\ld be deceiv$1 s x is ) ,8 true light4 ,! true light is ,god or ,div9e1 b ! false light is nature or natural4 ,x belonge? to ,god1 t ,he is nei!r ?is nor t1 & t ,he requires no?+ 9 ! man :om ,he has made to be p>tak] 9 ! ,div9e nature1 except goodness z goodness & = ! sake ( goodness4 ,?is is ! tok5 ( ! true light4 ,b x belongs to ! creature1 & to nature1 to be some?+1 ?is or t1 & to int5d & seek some?+1 ?is or t1 & n simply :at is good )\t ask+ ,:y4 ,& z ,god & ! true light are )\t all self-w1 selfi%ness1 & self-,seek+1 s ! ,i1 ,me1 & ,m9e belong to ! false light1 :i* 9 ev]y?+ seeks itself & its own ends1 & n goodness = ! sake ( goodness4 ,?is is ! "* ( ! natural or c>nal man 9 ea* ( u4 ,n[ obs]ve h[ x fir/ comes to be deceiv$4 ,x does n desire or *oose goodness = its own sake1 b desires & *ooses itself & its own ends r ?an ! highe/ good2 & ?is is an error & ! fir/ deception4 ,secondly1 x fancies itself to be ,god1 :5 x is no?+ b nature4 ,& because x feigns itself to be ,god1 x takes to itself :at belongs to ,god2 & n t :i* belongs to ,god :5 ,he is made man1 or :5 ,he dwells 9 a ,godlike man2 b t :i* belongs to ,god z ,he is 9 et]nity )\t ! creature4 ,god1 !y say1 & say truly1 ne$s no?+1 is free1 exempt f toil1 ap>t by ,himself1 above all ?+s3 ,he is un*angeable1 immoveable1 & :atev] ,he does is well done4 s w ,i be1 says ! false light4 ,! m l "o is to ,god1 ! bett] "o is2 ,i !re=e w be l ,god & w be ,god1 & w sit & /& at ,8 "r h&4 ,?is is :at ,lucif] ! ,evil ,_s also said4 ,n[ ,god 9 et]nity is )\t contradiction1 suff]+1 & grief1 & no?+ c injure or grieve ,him4 ,b ) ,god z ,he is made man x is o!rwise4 ,! false light ?9ks itself to be above all works1 words1 cu/oms1 laws1 & ord]1 & above ! life :i* ,*ri/ l$ 9 ! body :i* ,he possess$ 9 ,8 human nature4 ,x also claims to be unmov$ by any works ( ! creatures2 x c>es n :e!r !y be good or bad1 = ,god or aga9/ ,him2 x keeps itself alo( f all ?+s1 & deems x fitt+ t all creatures %\ld s]ve x4 ,fur!r1 x says t x has ris5 beyond ! life ( ,*ri/ accord+ to ! fle%1 & t outw>d ?+s c no long] t\* or pa9 x1 ev5 z x 0 ) ,*ri/ aft] ! ,resurrection4 ,_m o!r /range & false notions x *]i%es4 ,moreov]1 ?is false light says t x has ris5 above consci5ce & ! s5se ( s91 & t :atev] x does is "r4 ,"o ( ! s-call$ ,free ,spirits ev5 said t if he _h kill$ t5 m51 he w\ld h z little s5se ( guilt z if he _h kill$ a dog4 ,?is false light1 9 s f> z x fancies itself to be ,god1 is ,lucif]1 ! ,evil ,_s2 b 9 s f> z x makes ( no acc\nt ! life ( ,*ri/1 x is ,anti*ri/4 ,x says1 inde$1 t ,*ri/ 0 )\t s5se ( s91 & t !re=e we %\ld be s4 ,we may reply t ,satan also is )\t s5se ( s91 & is none ! bett] = t4 ,:at is a s5se ( s98 ,x is :5 we p]ceive t man has turn$ away f ,god 9 8 w1 & t ?is is man's fault1 n ,god's1 = ,god is guiltless ( s94 ,n[1 :o kn[s himself to be free f s91 save ,*ri/ only8 ,sc>ce w any o!r affirm ?is4 ,s he :o is )\t s5se ( s9 is ei!r ,*ri/ or ! ,evil ,_s4 ,b :]e ! true light is1 !re is a true & j life su* z ,god loves4 ,& if a man's life is n p]fect1 z 0 t ( ,*ri/1 /ill x is modell$ & built on ,81 & ,8 life is lov$1 toge!r ) mode/y1 ord]1 & ! o!r virtues1 & all self-w1 ! ,i1 ,me1 & ,m9e1 is lo/2 no?+ is devis$ or s\ght = except goodness = its own sake4 ,b :]e ! false light is1 m5 no long] reg>d ! life ( ,*ri/ & ! virtues1 b !y seek & purpose :at is conv5i5t & pleasant to nature4 ,f ?is arises a false lib]ty1 :]eby m5 become reg>dless ( ev]y?+4 ,= ! true light is ! se$ ( ,god1 & br+e? =? ! fruits ( ,god2 b ! false light is ! se$ ( ! ,devil1 & :]e x is s[n1 ! fruits ( ! ,devil1 nay ! v ,devil himself1 spr+ up4 xl4 ,,light ,,& ,,love ,x may be ask$1 ,:at is x l to be a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature1 or a ,godlike man8 ,! answ] is1 t he :o is /eep$ 91 or illum9at$ by1 ! et]nal & ,div9e ,light1 & k9dl$ or consum$ by ! et]nal & ,div9e ,love1 is a ,godlike man & a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,b ?is light or k is ( no avail )\t love4 ,y may und]/& ?is if y rememb] t a man :o kn[s v well ! diff]5ce betwe5 virtue & wick$ness1 b does n love virtue1 is n virtu\s1 9 t he obeys vice4 ,b he :o loves virtue foll[s aft] x1 & 8 love makes him an enemy to wick$ness1 s t he w n p]=m any wick$ act & hates wick$ness 9 o!rs2 & he loves virtue s t he w\ld n leave any virtue unp]=m$ ev5 if he _h ! *oice1 n = ! sake ( rew>d1 b f love ( virtue4 ,to su* a man virtue br+s its own rew>d1 & he is cont5t ) x1 & w\ld "p ) x = no ri*es4 ,su* a man is already virtu\s1 or 9 ! way to become s4 ,& ! truly virtu\s man w\ld n cease to be s to ga9 ! :ole _w4 ,he w\ld r die mis]ably4 ,! case ( ju/ice is ! same4 ,_m m5 "k well :at is j & unju/1 b yet nei!r are nor ev] w be j m54 ,= !y love n ju/ice1 & !re=e practise wick$ness & inju/ice4 ,if a man lov$ ju/ice1 he w\ld d no unju/ de$2 he w\ld feel s great abhorr5ce & ang] aga9/ inju/ice :5ev] he saw x t he w\ld be will+ to d & suff] any?+ 9 ord] to put an end to inju/ice1 & t m5 might be made j4 ,he w\ld r die ?an commit an inju/ice1 & all = love ( ju/ice4 ,to him1 ju/ice br+s h] own rew>d1 %e rew>ds him ) h]self1 & s ! j man w\ld r die a ?\s& dea?s ?an live z an unju/ man4 ,! same may be said ( tru?4 ,a man may "k v well :at is tru? or a lie1 b if he loves n ! tru?1 he is n a true man4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he loves x1 x is ) tru? z ) ju/ice4 ,& ( ju/ice ,isaiah speaks 9 ! fif? *apt]3 ,woe unto !m t call evil good1 & good evil1 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness2 t put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]4 ,?us we may und]/& t k & light avail no?+ )\t love4 ,we see ! tru? ( ?is 9 ! case ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,he p]ceives & kn[s good & evil1 "r & wrong3 b s9ce he has no love = ! good t he sees1 he becomes n good4 ,x is true inde$ t ,love mu/ be l$ & in/ruct$ by k1 b if k is n foll[$ by ,love1 x w be ( no avail4 ,s also ) ,god & ,div9e ?+s4 ,al?\gh a man "k mu* ab\t ,god & ,div9e ?+s1 & ev5 dream t he sees & und]/&s :at ,god ,himself is1 yet if he h n ,love1 he w nev] become l ,god or a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,b if ,love be add$ to 8 k1 he _c help cleav+ to ,god1 & =sak+ all t is n ,god or f ,god1 & hat+ x & fight+ ) x1 & f9d+ x a cross & burd54 ,& ?is ,love s unites a man to ,god1 t he c nev] aga9 be sep>at$ f ,him4 xli4 ,,p>adise ,:at is ,p>adise8 ,all ?+s t are4 ,= all ?+s are good & pleasant1 & may !re=e fitly be call$ ,p>adise4 ,x is also said1 t ,p>adise is an out] c\rt ( heav54 ,9 ! same way1 ?is _w is truly an out] c\rt ( ! et]nal1 or ( et]nity2 & ?is is specially true ( any temporal ?+s or creatures :i* manife/ ! ,et]nal or rem9d u ( et]nity2 = ! creatures are a guide & pa? to ,god & et]nity4 ,?us ! _w is an out] c\rt ( et]nity1 & !re=e x may well be call$ a ,p>adise1 = s inde$ x is4 ,& 9 ?is ,p>adise all ?+s are lawful except "o tree & its fruit4 ,t is to say1 ( all ?+s t exi/1 no?+ is =bidd5 or contr>y to ,god1 except "o ?+ only4 ,t "o ?+ is self-w1 or to w o!rwise ?an z ! et]nal ,w w\ld h x4 ,rememb] ?is4 ,= ,god says to ,adam 7t is1 to e man7 ,:atev] ?\ art1 or doe/1 or leave/ undone1 or :atev] happ5s1 is lawful if x be done = ! sake ( & accord+ to ,my w1 & n accord+ to ?y w4 ,b all t is done f ?y w is contr>y to ! et]nal ,w4 ,n t ev]y?+ :i* is s done is 9 itself contr>y to ! et]nal ,w1 b 9 s f> z x is done f a diff]5t w1 or o!rwise ?an f ! ,et]nal & ,div9e ,w4 l4 ,,w ,,& ,,self-,,w ,"s may ask3 ,if ?is tree1 ,self-,w1 is s contr>y to ,god & to ! et]nal w1 :y did ,god create x1 & place x 9 ,p>adise8 ,we may answ]3 a man :o is truly humble & enlight5$ does n ask ,god to reveal ,8 secrets to him1 or enquire :y ,god does ?is or t1 or prev5ts or all[s ?is or t2 he only desires to "k h[ he may please ,god1 & become z no?+ 9 himself1 hav+ no w ( 8 own1 & t ! et]nal w may live 9 him1 & possess him :olly1 unhamp]$ by any o!r w1 & h[ :at is due may be paid to ! ,et]nal ,w1 by him & ?r\gh him4 ,b !re is ano!r answ] to ?is "q4 ,= we may say3 ! mo/ noble & graci\s gift t is be/[$ on any creature is ! ,reason & ! ,w4 ,^! two are s intimately connect$ t ! "o _c be any:]e )\t ! o!r4 ,if x 7 n = ^! two gifts1 !re w\ld be no reasonable creatures1 b only brutes & brutality2 & ?is w\ld be a great loss1 = ,god w\ld !n nev] receive ,8 due1 or behold ,himself & ,8 attributes exhibit$ 9 action2 a ?+ :i* ought to be1 & is1 necess>y to p]fection4 ,n[ ,p]ception & ,reason are conf]r$ toge!r ) w1 9 ord] t !y may tea* ! w & also !mselves1 t nei!r p]ception nor w is ( itself1 or to itself1 nor ought to seek or obey itself4 ,nor mu/ !y turn !mselves to _! own pr(it1 nor use !mselves = _! own ends2 = !y belong to ,him f :om !y proce$1 & !y %all submit to ,him1 & fl[ back to ,him1 & become no?+ 9 !mselves--t is1 9 _! selfhood4 ,b n[ y mu/ consid] m 9 detail some?+ conc]n+ ! w4 ,!re is an ,et]nal ,w1 :i* is a fir/ pr9ciple & sub/ance 9 ,god1 ap>t f all works & all ext]nalisation2 & ! same w is 9 man1 or ! creature1 will+ & br++ to pass c]ta9 ?+s4 ,= x p]ta9s to ! w1 to w some?+4 ,= :at else does x exi/8 ,x w\ld be a va9 ?+ if x _h no "w to d1 & ?is x _c h )\t ! creature4 ,& s !re mu/ ne$s be creatures1 & ,god w h !m1 9 ord] t by _! means ! w may be ex]cis$1 & may "w1 ?\gh 9 ,god x mu/ be )\t "w4 ,!re=e ! w 9 ! creature1 :i* we call ! creat$ w1 is z truly ,god's z ! et]nal w1 & is n f ! creature4 ,& s9ce ,god _c ex]cise ,8 w1 9 work+ & effect+ *anges1 )\t ! creature1 ,he is pleas$ to d s 9 & ) ! creature4 ,!re=e ! w is n giv5 to be ex]cis$ by ! creature1 b by ,god alone1 :o has ! "r to c>ry into effect ,8 own w by ! w :i* is 9 man1 b yet is ,god's w4 ,& 9 any man or creature1 9 :om x %\ld be ?us1 purely & simply1 ! w ( t man or creature w\ld be ex]cis$ n by ! man b by ,god1 & ?us x w\ld n be self-w1 & ! man w\ld only w z ,god wills2 = ,god ,himself1 & n man1 w\ld be mov+ ! w4 ,?us ! w w\ld be unit$ ) ! ,et]nal ,w1 & w\ld fl[ into x2 al?\gh ! man w\ld reta9 8 s5se ( lik+ & dislik+1 pleasure & pa94 ,b no?+ is compla9$ (1 except :at is contr>y to ,god4 ,& !re is no rejoic+ except 9 ,god alone1 & 9 t :i* belongs to ,him4 ,& z ) ! w1 s is x ) all ! o!r faculties ( man2 !y are all ( ,god & n ( man4 ,& :5 ! w is :olly giv5 up to ,god1 ! o!r faculties w c]ta9ly be giv5 up too2 & ,god w h :at is due to ,him4 ,no "o may call t :i* is free 8 own1 & he :o makes x 8 own1 doe? inju/ice4 ,n[ 9 all ! sph]e ( fre$om no?+ is s free z ! w2 & he :o makes x 8 own1 & all[s x n to rema9 9 its excell5t fre$om1 & free nobl5ess1 & free ex]cise1 does x a great inju/ice4 ,?is is :at is done by ! devil1 & ,adam1 & all _! foll[]s4 ,b he :o leaves ! w 9 its noble fre$om does "r2 & ?is is :at ,*ri/1 & all :o foll[ ,him1 d4 ,& he :o deprives ! w ( its noble fre$om1 & makes x 8 own1 mu/ necess>ily be oppress$ ) c>es & discont5t1 & disquietude1 & e k9d ( mis]y1 & ?is w be 8 lot ?r\gh\t "t & et]nity4 ,b he :o leaves ! w 9 its fre$om has cont5tm5t & peace & re/ & bless$ness1 ?r\gh "t & et]nity4 ,:]e !re is a man ^: w is n enslav$1 he is free inde$1 & 9 bondage to no man4 ,he is "o ( ^? to :om ,*ri/ said3 ,! tru? %all make y free2 & ,he adds imm$iately aft]w>ds3 ,if ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4 ,moreov]1 obs]ve t :5ev] ! w *ooses unh9d]$ :atev] x w1 x always & 9 all cases *ooses :at is noble/ & be/1 & hates :atev] is n noble & good1 & reg>ds x z an (f5ce4 ,& ! m free & unhamp]$ ! w is1 ! m x is griev$ by evil1 by inju/ice1 by iniquity1 & all mann] ( s94 ,we see ?is 9 ,*ri/1 ^: w 0 ! pure/ & free/ & ! lea/ br\ght into bondage ( any man's :o ev] liv$4 ,s 0 ! human nature ( ,*ri/ ! mo/ free & pure ( all creatures2 & yet ,he felt ! deepe/ di/ress1 pa91 & wra? at s9 t any creature ev] felt4 ,b :5 m5 claim fre$om = !mselves1 9 su* a way z to feel no sorr[ or ang] at s91 & all t is contr>y to ,god1 & say t we mu/ take no notice ( any?+1 & c>e = no?+1 b be1 9 ?is life1 :at ,*ri/ 0 aft] ! resurrection1 & s =?1 ?is is n ! true & ,div9e fre$om t spr+s f ! true & ,div9e light1 b a natural1 unrighte\s1 false1 deceiv+ fre$om1 :i* spr+s f ! natural1 false1 deceitful light4 ,if !re 7 no self-w1 !re w\ld be no proprietor%ip4 ,!re is no proprietor%ip 9 heav52 & ?is is :y cont5tm5t1 peace1 & bless$ness are !re4 ,if anyone 9 heav5 7 s bold z to call any?+ 8 own1 he w\ld imm$iately be ca/ out into hell1 & become an evil _s4 ,b 9 hell ev]yone w h self-w1 & !re=e 9 hell is e k9d ( wret*$ness & mis]y4 ,& s x is also on e>?4 ,b if anyone 9 hell c\ld rid himself ( 8 self-w & call no?+ 8 own1 he w\ld pass out ( hell into heav54 ,& if a man1 :ile "h on e>?1 c\ld be entirely rid ( self-w & proprietor%ip1 & /& up free & at lib]ty 9 ! true light ( ,god1 & cont9ue !re91 he w\ld be sure to inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= he :o has any?+1 or :o desires to h any?+ ( 8 own1 is a slave2 & he :o has no?+ ( 8 own1 nor desires to h any?+1 is free & at lib]ty1 & is 9 bondage to no man4 li4 ,,union ,,?r\gh ,,*ri/ ,obs]ve n[ h[ ! ,fa!r draws m5 to ,*ri/4 ,:5 some?+ ( ! p]fect good is reveal$ & made manife/ )9 ! human s\l1 z x 7 9 a sudd5 fla%1 ! s\l conceives a desire to draw ne> to ! p]fect goodness1 & to unite h]self ) ! ,fa!r4 ,& ! m /rongly %e longs & desires1 ! m is reveal$ to h]2 & ! m is reveal$ to h]1 ! m %e is drawn to ! ,fa!r1 & ! m is h] desire k9dl$4 ,s ! s\l is drawn & k9dl$ into an union ) ! et]nal goodness4 ,& ?is is ! draw+ ( ! ,fa!r2 & s ! s\l is taught by ,him :o draws h] to ,himself1 t %e _c become unit$ ) ,him unless %e c come to ,him by means ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 liii4 #a;,9 8 ,introduction to ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 9 ?is s]ies4 #b;e4g4 %e di/+ui%es1 z ,eckh>t does1 betwe5 ,god & ! ,godhead4 #c,! ?ree propositions ( ,amalric are--#a4 ,deus e/ omnia4 #b4 ,e ,*ri/ian1 z a con-dition ( salvation1 mu/ believe t he is a memb] ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,to ^? :o are 9 *>ity no s9 is imput$4 #d,preg] is probably wrong 9 id5tify+ him ) a bro!r ,eckh>t1 ,prior ( ,frank=t1 :o ab\t #acbj 0 delat$ to ! head ( ! ,ord] z suspectus de malis famili>itatibus1 words :i* c only mean keep+ bad company 9 a moral s5se1 n con-sort+ ) h]etics1 z ,preg] sugge/s4 ,eckh>t's "*1 s f> z we "k1 0 nev] assail$1 ev5 by 8 enemies1 & x is !re=e probable t bro!r ,eckh>t 0 a diff]5t p]son4 #e;,i h abridg$ ! bull consid]ably1 b h includ$ all ! ma9 accusations4 #f,see pages #ac1 #af4 #g,see pages #ad1 #ae4 #h,see page #a4 #i,?is is an obscure po9t 9 ,eckh>t's philosophy1 too te*nical to be discuss$ "h2 b ,eckh>t's doctr9e ( ,god is c]ta9ly m or?odox & less pan!i/ic ?an ^? ( ',dionysius' & ,scotus ,erig5a4 #aj;,cf4 ,/ ,augu/9e1 ,9 ,joann4 ,ev4 ,tract4 xxxix4 #aj3 praet]itum et futurum inv5io 9 omni motu r]um3 9 v]itate quae manet praet]itum et futurum non inv5io1 s$ solum praes5s4 #aa,?is doctr9e is fully expla9$ by ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,epi/4 #bcg1 :o foll[s ,plot9us1 ,enn4 vi4 #d-f4 #ab,?is que] ^w occurs = ! fir/ "t1 ,i ?9k1 9 ,j]ome's notes to ! fir/ *apt] ( ,ezekiel4 ,he writes ! ^w 9 ,greek1 & expla9s x z t "p ( ! s\l :i* always opposes vices4 ,! ^w is common 9 ,bonav5tura & o!r s*ola/ic my/ics1 & is (t5 misspelt synd]esis4 #ac;,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be said t ,preg] is too ready to assume t ! logical developm5t ( ,eckh>t's sy/em away f ,?omi/ s*ola/icism c be trac$ z a gradual process 9 8 writ+s1 ! ord] ( :i* is v unc]ta94 ,we are n ju/ifi$ 9 say+ 9 a positive mann] t ,eckh>t's philosophy pass$ ?r\gh ?ree phases1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* ! primacy is held by ! w1 9 ! second by ! creat$ reason1 & 9 ! ?ird by ! uncreat$ reason4 #ad,see pages #ad1 #ae4 #ae;,c4,b4 ,upton3 ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #ag4 #af;,a4,e4 ,taylor3 ,! ,problem ( ,conduct1 ,,pp4 #dfd-e4 #ag,see pages #ga-b4 #ah,see pages #ab-ac4 #ai,see1 = example1 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,james' ,v>ieties ( ,religions ,exp]i5ce1 ,p4 #djj4 #bj;,jacob ,bhme's exp]i5ce is typical3 ,sudd5ly did my _s break ?r\gh into ! inn]mo/ bir? or g5iture ( ! ,deity1 & !re 0 ,i embrac$ ) love1 z a bridegroom embraces 8 de>ly belov$ bride4 ,b ! greatness ( ! triumph+ t 0 9 ! _s ,i _c express 9 spee* or writ+2 nor c x be comp>$ to any?+ b ! resurrection ( ! dead to life4 ,9 ?is light my _s sudd5ly saw ?r\gh all2 ev5 9 h]bs & grass x knew ,god1 :o & :at ,he is1 etc4 ,dr ,johnson 01 no d\bt1 "r 9 ?9k+ t ,jacob w\ld h be5 wis]1 & m l ,/ ,paul1 if he _h n attempt$ to utt] ! unutt]able ?+s :i* he saw4 #ba,! extracts f ! ,!ologia ,g]manica w %[ t ?is treatise repres5ts a lat] & less p>adoxical =m ( my/ical ?\ght ?an ,eckh>t's4 #bb,! maxim1 h[ev]1 is mu* old] ?an ,suso4 #bc,royce3 ,! ,_w & ! ,individual vol4 i4 p4 #aic4 #bd,s 9 ! ,lignum ,vitae ( ,laur5tius ,ju/9ianus we read3 ,let self-w cease1 & !re w be no m hell4 #be ,! ,inn] ,way1 be+ ?irty-six s]mons by ,john ,taul]4 ,translat$ by ,a4,w4 ,hutton1 ,m4,a4 #bf,on ! psy*ology ( ec/atic my/icism see ,leuba1 9 ! ,revue ,philosophique1 ,july & ,novemb] #aijb4 #bg ,v>ieties ( ,religi\s ,exp]i5ce1 p4 #ac4 #bh,maudsley3 ,natural ,causes & ,sup]natural ,seem+s1 p4 #bef4 #bi,see ,leuba3 ,t5dances religieuses *ez les my/iques *rti5s 9 ,revue ,philosophique1 ,nov4 #aijb4 #cj ,!ologia ,g]manica1 translat$ by ,susanna ,w9kwor?4 ,macmillan ,co41 #ahic4 #ca ,v>ieties ( ,religi\s ,exp]i5ce1 #aijb4 #cb ,p]sonal ,idealism1 #aijb4 #cc ,v>ieties ( ,religi\s ,exp]i5ce1 p4 #ajc4 #cd ,9 ,tune ) ! ,inf9ite1 by ,r4,w4 ,tr9e 7,bell ,sons1 #aijb74 ,fifty-n9? ?\s&4 ,! extract appe>s to be a quotation f ano!r writ]1 b no ref]5ce is giv54 #ce;,comp>e ,eckh>t's say+ t ! eye ) :i* ,i see ,god is ! same z ! eye ) :i* ,he sees me4 #cf ,9 ,tune ) ! ,inf9ite1 pp4 #eh1 #aai4 #cg,! numb]s ref] to pages 9 ,pfeiff]'s edition4 #ch,! numb]s ref] to ! ,s]mons 9 ,hamb]g]'s edition ( #ahfd4 #ci,! ref]5ce is to #a ,pet] iii4 #h4 #dj,! "t w\ld1 ,i suppose1 be ab\t half-an-h\r4 ,_m o!r ec/atics h nam$ ?is z ! normal duration ( trance4 #da,or1 spoke ! et]nal ,wisdom 7 ! ,^w ( ,god7 9 8 he>t4 #db;,john i4 #c1 #d4 ,?is punctuation1 :]eby ! words t :i* 0 made are ref]r$ to ! clause :i* foll[s1 & n to t :i* prec$es1 is adopt$ by mo/ ( ! ,greek fa!rs1 & is /ill ma9ta9$ by "s good comm5tators--e4g4 ,bi%op ,we/cott4 #dc;,ecclus4 xxiv4 #ai4 #dd;,ecclus4 xl4 #bj4