,,! ,,mon? ,,( ,,m>y4 ,,! ,,mon? ,,( ,,m>y1 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,/4 ,,francis ,,( ,,sales2 ,,or1 ,?irty-"o ,consid]ations ,,) ,,examples1 ,,pray]s1 ,,etc4 ,,by ,,don ,,casp> ,,gilli4 ,translat$ & abridg$ f ! ,italian by a ,,si/] ,,( ,,! ,,in/itute ,,( ,,*>ity4 ,,rob]t ,,wa%b\rne1 #ah ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london4 #ahij4 ,nihil ,ob/at ,,fr4 ,t4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,o4,p4 ,c5sor deputatus ,imprimatur ,,h5ricus ,,edu>dus1 ,c>d4 ,ar*ep4 ,we/mona/4 ,die #ad ,m>tii1 #ahij4 ,,cont5ts4 ,au?or's ,preface ,prote/ation ,prelim9>y ,in/ruction ,! ,eve ( ! ,mon? ( ,m>y3 ,! ,immaculate ,conception ,example3 ,devotion ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y ,fir/ ,day3 ,m>y1 a ,model ( ,p]fect ,self-d5ial f h] ,bir? ,example3 ,! ,miracul\s ,m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ,second ,day3 ,m>y consecrates h]self to ,god 9 ! ,temple ,example3 ,! two ,invocations ( ,/4 ,philip ,n]i ,?ird ,day3 ,cont9uation ( ! ,prec$+ ,subject ,example3 ,! ,fea/s ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,f\r? ,day3 ,fidelity ( ,m>y 9 foll[+ ! ,call ( ,god ,example3 ,lamps & ,c&les burnt 9 ,hon\r ( ,m>y ,fif? ,day3 ,m>y is a ,model to ,religi\s ,p]sons 9 h] ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple ,example3 ,! edify+ ,dea? ( ,/4 ,jane ,frances de ,*antal ,six? ,day3 ,! ,annunciation ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ,example3 ,/4 ,b]n>d's ,love = ,m>y ,sev5? ,day3 ,! ,excell5ce ( ! ,virg9ity ( ,m>y ,example3 ,! ,love ( ,/4 ,alphonsus = ,m>y ,eigh? ,day3 ,! ,visitation ,example3 ,! ,pilgrimage ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales to ,loreto ,n9? ,day3 ,! ,*>ity ( ,m>y 9 ! ,visitation ,example3 ,consecration ( ! ,saturday to ,m>y ,t5? ,day3 ,by ! ,visit ( ,m>y1 ,elizabe? is fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ ,example3 ,devotion ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as to ! ',ave ,m>ia' ,elev5? ,day3 ,humility ( ,m>y ,example3 ,orig9 ( ! ,ros>y ,twelf? ,day3 ,?r\gh ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ receives ! mo/ special ,graces ,example3 ,conv]sion ( ! celebrat$ ,piani/1 ,h]mann ,coh5n ,?irte5? ,day3 ,! ,trials & ,consolations ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,example3 ,a ,=tunate ,mi/ake ,f\rte5? ,day3 ,m>y at ,be?lehem ,example3 ,! ,devotion ( ! ,sa9ts to ! ',angelus' ,fifte5? ,day3 ,! ,union ( ,*>ity & ,humility 9 ! ,he>t ( ,m>y at ! ,inc>nation ,example3 ,! ,efficacy ( ! ',salve ,reg9a' ,sixte5? ,day3 ,! ,purification ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,example3 ,puni%m5t ( ! ,pr(an]s ( a ,sanctu>y ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,sev5te5? ,day3 ,m>y1 ! ,model ( ,p]fect ,ob$i5ce1 9 ! ,my/]y ( ! ,purification ,example3 ,a ,conque/ ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9's ,eighte5? ,day3 ,! ,flight into ,egypt4--,tru/ 9 ,provid5ce ,example3 ,! ,excell5ce ( ! ',hail ,m>y' ,n9ete5? ,day3 ,m>y1 at ! ,m>riage ( ,cana1 tea*es u ! ,be/ ,me?od ( ,pray] ,example3 ,! ,advantages ( ! ',hail ,m>y' ,tw5tie? ,day3 ,! ,petition ( ,m>y at ! ,m>riage ( ,cana 0 full ( ,confid5ce ,example3 ,fur!r ,advantages ( ! ',hail ,m>y' ,tw5ty-fir/ ,day3 ,m>y obta9s ! fir/ ,miracle f ,jesus by h] lively ,fai? ,example3 ,mo/ pleas+ to ,our ,bless$ ,"l is our ,devotion to ,8 ,"m ,tw5ty-second ,day3 ,m>y *ose ! ,bett] ,"p ,example3 ,beauty ( ! ',ave ,m>is ,/ella' ,tw5ty-?ird ,day3 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 did n neglect ! ,duties ( ,m>?a ,example3 ,! ',magnificat' ,tw5ty-f\r? ,day3 ,m>y 9 h] ,sleep ,example3 ,devotion to ! ',salve ,reg9a' ,tw5ty-fif? ,day3 ,m>y on ,calv>y is ! ,"m ( all ,*ri/ians ,example3 ,! ',reg9a ,coeli' ,tw5ty-six? ,day3 ,m>y aft] ! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ ,example3 ,a c\rage\s ,son ( ,m>y ,tw5ty-sev5? ,day3 ,m>y 9 ! ,upp] ,room at ,j]usalem ,example3 ,! ,pray] ',memor>e' ,tw5ty-eigh? ,day3 ,h[ preci\s 9 ! ,sight ( ,god 0 ! ,dea? ( ,m>y ,example3 ,lett]s address$ to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ,tw5ty-n9? ,day3 ,m>y1 l ,jesus1 dies ( ,div9e ,love ,example3 ,! ,f\rte5 ,joys ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ,?irtie? ,day3 ,! ,dea? ( ,m>y 0 sweet & tranquil ,example3 ,nov5as 9 ,hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,?irty-fir/ ,day3 ,! ,resurrection & ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,example3 ,! ,nov5a ( ,/4 ,g]trude to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,act ( ,consecration ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ,,preface4 ,,( ! _m :o by _! writ+s h lab\r$ to celebrate ! sublime pr]ogatives & virtues ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 !re is n "o ^: language is m adapt$ to ! devotions ( ! mon? ( ,m>y ?an ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,ev]y?+1 says a pi\s au?or1 9 ?is admirable ,sa9t en*ants & fasc9ates u2 :oev] reads 8 writ+s att5tively1 feels con/ra9$1 n only to hon\r & v5]ate him1 b also to love him4 ,) him !re is a peculi> grace to console1 z well z to p]fect1 ! s\l4 ,he adapts himself to ! capacities ( humble m9ds1 :il/ no "o has m k ?an he ( ! mo/ exalt$ p]fection4 ,! sweet mildness ( ?is ,sa9t sprang f ! meekness ( :i* 8 s\l 0 full4 ,x is a difficult task to pres]ve peace 9 ! s\l1 & well he knew x1 decl>+ t he 'liv$ 9 a cont9ual fe> ( los+1 9 "o qu>t] ( an h\r1 all t meekness :i* he _h acquir$ by tw5ty ye>s ( combat4' ,/4 ,bonav5ture le>nt all 8 sci5ce at ! foot ( ! ,crucifix1 & x 0 !re1 also1 t ,/4 ,francis acquir$ all 8 b5ignity1 fight+ = x1 we may say1 h&- to-h& aga9/ 8 natural impetuosity4 ,?is virtue by degrees p5etrat$ ! inmo/ p>ts ( 8 s\l1 s t x 0 n only manife/$ 9 all ! actions ( 8 life1 b x direct$ also 8 p51 & enabl$ him to make use ( ! mo/ delicate comp>isons & +5i\s images4 ,all t is sweet1 & pure1 & amiable 9 ,nature-- doves1 bees1 fl[]s1 all took hold ( 8 imag9ation4 ,f 8 lips1 z well z f 8 p51 issu$ lov+ invitations to p]fection4 ,8 s+ul> privilege1 h[ev]1 is t ?is meekness & grace appe> always fre% to ! dev\t read]1 & are ev] pleas+1 ev5 :5 he lays op5 ! fe/]+ w\nds ( ! he>t4 ,! great ,f5elon1 ^: _s & he>t s vividly retrac$ ! holy ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 ?us wrote to a lady3 ',! books mo/ useful = y are ^? ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,ev]y?+ 9 !m is amiable & consol+2 ev]y?+ is solid exp]i5ce1 simple practice1 & ! feel+ & light ( grace4 ,to h become accu/om$ to ?is k9d ( food is a m>k ( great p]fection4' ,bi%op ,p>isis also says3 ',ev]y?+ t c contribute to make ?is mo/ amiable ( ,sa9ts m kn[n to ! _w1 is ( ! greate/ utility to ! cause ( religion4' ,= ?is reason we h compos$ ?is little "w4 ,x is a sort ( resume ( ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales ^u ! pr]ogatives & virtues ( ! augu/ ,que5 ( ,heav51 & we may ga!r a delici\s b\quet = h] mon? ( ,may4 ,h5ce ! dev\t read] w always meet ) ! g5u9e text ( ! ,sa9t )\t any p>aphrase1 ?\gh n always 9 consecutive ord]4 ,9 ea* ( ! ?irty-"o consid]ations we h be5 oblig$ to disc>d ^? matt]s :i* did n relate to our subject4 ,h[ev]1 su* suppressions only produce great] cle>ness 9 ! :ole "w4 ,we mu/ say two words ^u ! mann] 9 :i* ?is ex]cise c be r5d]$ fruitful3 #a4 ,if y are n able to assi/ at ! public s]vices or devotions 9 hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 y\r own *ur*1 erect a little alt> to ,m>y 9 y\r h\se1 & adorn h] picture1 or /atue1 ) fl[]s1 & !re1 e day1 ei!r alone or ) o!rs ( y\r h\sehold1 m$itate ^u h] virtues1 & implore h] p[]ful int]cession4 #b4 ,x w be an excell5t prep>ation to sp5d ! la/ day ( ,april 9 holy recollection1 & to exam9e :at is ! pr9cipal passion t y w sacrifice to ,m>y dur+ ! c\rse ( ! mon?1 & ! grace or virtue t y propose to obta9 f ,god by recurr+ to h] int]cession4 ,d n fe> to ask too mu*1 %e is ! ,"m ( ,god1 & our ,"m also4 #c4 ,read e day ! appo9t$ m$itation1 ) tranquillity & recollection1 t y\r s\l may reli% ! subject1 & apply :at is read to its own necessities4 ,aft] y\r lecture1 foll[ ?is advice ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales3 ',:5 y h conclud$ y\r pray]1 take a little walk & ga!r a small nosegay ( devotion f ! consid]ations y h made1 t y may inhale its spiritual od\r ?r\gh\t ! day4' #d4 ,y %\ld consid] x a duty to approa* ! holy ,sacram5ts m frequ5tly ?an usual dur+ ! mon?1 & nev] leave ! ,alt> ( ,m>y )\t hav+ made a spiritual communion4 #e4 ,let no day pass1 or1 at lea/1 no ,saturday1 )\t practis+ "s mortification1 sanctifi$ & direct$ by ob$i5ce4 ',our devotion1 h[ev] small1' said ,/4 ,john ,b]*mans1 'is always pleas+ to ,m>y1 provid$ x be con/ant4' ,b let u n =get t int]ior mortifications are ! mo/ p]fect2 su* z to ab/a9 f speak+ or look+ ab\t )\t necessity1 etc41 because 9 su* mortifications !re is less dang] ( va+lory1 & !y attack our passions 9 ! inn]mo/ dep?s ( ! he>t4 #f4 ,endeav\r also to become famili> ) ejaculatory pray]s to ,m>y4 ',?is k9d ( pray]1' says ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 'may supply = e o!r k9d1 b no o!r k9d ( pray] c supply = ?is4 ,spiritual ex]cises )\t aspirations are l a firmam5t )\t />s1 or a tree )\t leaves4' #g4 ,! mon? %\ld be conclud$ by an (f]+ ( ! he>t to ,jesus & ,m>y1 aft] ,holy ,communion4 ,& t y may m securely p]sev]e 9 ! s]vice ( ! be/ ( all ,mo!rs1 let x be y\r c>e to r5ew y\r resolutions e ,saturday1 to exam9e 9 :at mann] y h kept !m1 & by a prote/ation ( sorr[ = pa/ omissions1 & a det]m9ation ( great] fidelity = ! future1 to repair ! fail+s ( ! week4 ,! sov]eign ,pontiff ,pius ,,vii4 has grant$ to all :o %all say "s public or private pray]s 9 hon\r ( ! mo/ holy ,virg9 ,m>y dur+ ! c\rse ( ! mon? ( ,may1 ?ree hundr$ days ,indulg5ce ea* day1 & a ,pl5>y ,indulg5ce once 9 ! mon? if1 hav+ confess$ & ,communicat$1 !y pray = ! holy ,*ur*4 ,! same sov]eign ,pontiff has grant$ to all ! fai?ful :o1 ) a contrite he>t1 %all recite ! ,litany ( ,loreto1 ?ree hundr$ days ,indulg5ce ea* "t4 ,all ^! ,indulg5ces are applicable to ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory4 ,,prote/ation4 ,,9 con=mity ) ! decree ( ! sov]eign ,pontiff ,urban ,,viii41 ,i decl>e t ,i wi% to give only a purely human au?ority to all ! miracul\s facts relat$ 9 ?is "w1 except+ ^? t are confirm$ by ! decisions ( ! ,holy1 ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic1 & ,roman ,*ur*1 to ^: infallible judgm5t ,i int5d to submit my p]son & my writ+s2 nor %all ,i cease to decl>e myself h] respectful son1 believ+ all t %e proposes to my belief1 because %e is ! sole deposit>y "h on e>? ( s\nd doctr9e1 ( fai?1 & ( ca?olic unity4 ,,prelim9>y ,,in/ruction4 ,doctr9e ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales ^u ,devotion to ,m>y4 ,,holy ,*ur*1 speak+ ( ! mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 says t %e w5t up f ! des]t ( ?is _w fl[+ ) delights1 lean+ ^u h] ,belov$4 ,9 fact1 all ! praises be/[$ ^u ! ,sa9ts1 & ^u ,m>y 9 p>ticul>1 t]m9ate 9 ,*ri/ our ,"l2 because all ^! praises %\ld be direct$ to ! glory ( h] ,div9e ,son1 ,:o l$ h] by ,8 grace to ! mo/ exalt$ degree ( m]it & happ9ess4 ,x is relat$ 9 ,scripture t ! ,que5 ( ,saba1 tak+ a multitude ( gifts to ,j]usalem1 (f]$ !m all to ,solomon4 ,x is ?us t all ! ,sa9ts act--& ! ,"m ( ,god especially4 ,%e is ev] att5tive to recognise t h] virtues1 h] p]fections1 h] m]its1 & h] happ9ess proce$ f ! m]cy ( h] ,div9e ,son1 ,:o is alone _! s\rce1 _! orig91 & p]fection3 ,soli ,deo honor et gloria4 ,all hon\r & glory to ,god alone2 all %\ld return to ,him1 because f ,him alone is e p]fect gift4 ,if ,m>y be holy1 :o is x t sanctifi$ h] b h] ,div9e ,son8 ,if %e be sav$1 :o 0 h] ,savi\r b ,jesus ,*ri/8--,innixa sup] dilectum suum4 ,h] :ole happ9ess has its f\ndation 9 ! m]cy ( h] ,div9e ,son4 ,%e may be call$ a lily ( purity & innoc5ce4 ,?is lily has acquir$ all its purity by be+ wa%$ 9 ! ,blood ( ! ,immaculate ,lamb4 ,%e is a rose1 on acc\nt ( ! ard\r ( h] love1 & h] ri* v]milion c be n\ght else ?an ! ,blood ( h] ,son4 ,if %e is lik5$ to fumes ( odorif]\s sweetness1 ! fire :i* produces !m is ! *>ity ( h] ,div9e ,son & ! wood ( ! ,cross2 9 a ^w1 ev]y:]e & 9 ev]y?+1 ,m>y is lean+ ^u h] ,belov$4 ,behold1 dev\t s\ls1 h[ we ought to be jeal\s ( ! hon\r ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,d n imitate ! enemies ( holy ,*ur*1 :o ?9k t !y hon\r ! ,son m p]fectly by refus+ all hon\r to ! ,"m4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,"m is ref]r$ to ! ,son1 & ?us exalts ,8 glory & m]cy all ! m4 ,9 ord] to %[ m cle>ly ! purity ( ! wor%ip :i* holy ,*ur* pays to ! mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 ,i w m5tion two contr>y h]esies1 bo? equally injuri\s to ! v5]ation des]v$ly due to ,our ,lady4 ,"o ( ^! h]esies s9n$ by excess2 call+ ,m>y ! ,goddess ( ,heav51 & (f]+ sacrifices to h] z su*2 ! o!r s9n$ by default1 condemn+ all hon\r paid to ,our ,lady4 ,! ,*ur*1 :o walks 9 ! royal road ( mod]ation1 9 :i* virtue consi/s1 condemn$ bo? ^! h]esies1 def9+ aga9/ ! =m] t no sacrifice :atev] c\ld be (f]$ to ,m>y1 z %e 0 a pure creature2 & aga9/ ! latt]1 t ?is holy ,virg91 be+ ,"m ( ,god ! ,son1 0 wor?y ( special wor%ip1 inf9itely less ?an t ( h] ,son1 b incomp>ably great] ?an t ( all ! o!r ,sa9ts4 ,to ! fir/1 %e says1 t ! ,virg9 is simply a creature1 yet s holy1 s p]fect1 s closely unit$ to h] ,son1 & s mu* lov$ by ,god1 z to r5d] x impossible to love ! ,son s9c]ely )\t lov+ & hon\r+ ! ,"m4 ,to ! second1 %e says1 sacrifice is ! supreme wor%ip ( latria1 due to ! ,creator alone1 & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is simply a creature1 al?\gh mo/ excell5t4 ,inde$1 9 speak+ ( ,m>y1 ,i call h] m ! creature ( ,god & ( h] ,son ?an ! re/ ( creation2 because ,god creat$ great] p]fections 9 h] ?an 9 all o!r creatures1 & %e _h a great] %>e 9 ! ,r$emption ?an all o!rs1 be+ rescu$ n only f s9 b f ! p[] & incl9ation to s94 ,& :o does n "k t x is a great] b5efit to rescue a p]son f slav]y be=e he is made a slave1 ?an to deliv] him aft] he has become captive6 ,h[ f> are we !n f plac+ ! ,son & ! ,"m on an equality1 z our adv]s>ies falsely ass]t8 ,x is true t we call h] beautiful1 & ! mo/ beautiful among/ creatures2 b %e is beautiful z ! moon1 :i* receives its light f ! sun2 because all h] glory is communicat$ to h] by h] ,son4 ,pl9y writes t ! ?orn1 nam$ aspala?um1 is n naturally odorif]\s1 b t if ! ra9b[ re/s ^u x1 x quickly exhales a r>e & sweet od\r4 ,! holy ,virg9 is a ?orn ( t burn+ bu% :i* ,moses saw & :i* 0 n consum$1 z ! ,*ur* says3 ',rubum quem vid]at ,moyses incombu/um1 cons]vatam agnovimus tuam laudabilem virg9itatem'4 ,( h]self alone1 %e is c]ta9ly unwor?y ( our wor%ip1 = %e is )\t od\r4 ,b :5 ! great sign ( reconciliation betwe5 ,god & m5 came & re/$ ^u ?is holy ?orn--fir/1 by ,8 grace 9 h] ,immaculate ,conception1 & aft]w>ds at ! ,inc>nation1 :5 ,god became h] ,son1 & repos$ 9 h] immaculate bosom--!n1 inde$1 s great became ! fragrance ( ?is ?orn t no o!r plant ev] c\ld produce be=e ,god s sweet & pleas+ an od\r4 ,nor w ,he ev] reject ! pray]s t are p]fum$ 9 ?is fragrance4 ,we repeat t all ?is p]fume came to h] f h] ,div9e ,son4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our ,advocate1 & s is ,m>y2 b ) :at diff]5ce6 ,9 "r ( ju/ice1 ! ,savi\r is alone our ,advocate1 because :5 ,he pleads our cause ,he ju/ifies ,8 petition by %[+ ,8 ,blood & ,8 ,cross4 ,he does n hide our debts f ,8 ,fa!r2 b at ! same "t ,he urges ! value ( ! price t ,he has laid d[n = our salvation4 ,m>y & all ! ,sa9ts ex]cise1 also1 ! (fice ( advocate 9 our fav\r2 x is only by way ( int]cession4 ,!y entreat ! ,div9e ,ju/ice to p>don our iniquities2 b x is ?r\gh ! m]its ( ! ,passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 !y d n add _! pray]s to ! pray]s ( ! ,savi\r1 b to ours2 9 ord] to help u to obta9 ! graces :i* are necess>y = our et]nal salvation4 ,,! ,,mon? ,,( ,,m>y4 --- ,,! ,,immaculate ,,conception4 ,,! wond]ful v>iety :i* is obs]vable 9 ! works ( nature gives u a v high idea ( ! immeasurable ri*es ( ! ,almighty ,creator4 ,& yet ,he manife/s ,8 p[] /ill m 9 ! sup]natural ord]1 & ! wond]ful div]sity ( ! works ( grace prea*es m l\dly ! munific5ce ( ,8 m]cy4 ,god1 9 ! excess ( ,8 goodness1 did n m]ely grant a g5]al r$emption to m51 suffici5t = ! salvation ( ea* "o1 b ,he div]sifi$ & multipli$ ! sup]natural gifts :i* accompany ?is r$emption ) inf9ite lib]ality & wond]ful v>iety4 ,b ,8 highe/ fav\rs 7 lavi%$ ^u ! mo/ holy ,virg94 ,f all et]nity ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r _h orda9$ 9 ,8 love to =m h] he>t to ! p]fection ( *>ity1 t %e might love ,8 ,div9e ,son ) ! mo/ p]fect mat]nal love--z ,he _h lov$ ,him f all et]nity ) ! mo/ p]fect pat]nal love4 ,! ,son ( ,god ca/ ,8 eyes ^u ?is ,virg91 & *ose h] = ,8 ,"m1 & co-op]ator 9 ! great "w ( ! _w's r$emption1 a m]ciful ,"m1 a mo/ p[]ful advocate ( mank9d--! mo/ amiable1 ! mo/ lov+1 & ! mo/ belov$ ( all creatures4 ,x is ! op9ion ( _m !ologians t our ,"l sanctifi$ ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! womb ( ,/4 ,elizabe?1 by a ray ( ,8 light & grace1 & gave him ! use ( reason toge!r ) ! gift ( fai?1 s t he knew 8 ,god1 hidd5 9 ! immaculate womb ( ,m>y1 ador$ ,him1 & consecrat$ himself to ,8 s]vice4 ,if su* a grace 7 grant$ by ,our ,"l to ,8 precursor1 :o c d\bt = a mom5t t ,he %\ld h grant$ n only a simil>1 b a mu* great] privilege to h] :om ,he ,himself _h *os5 = ,8 ,"m1 & t ,he %\ld n only h sanctifi$ h] 9 ! womb ( h] "m1 ,/4 ,anne1 b %\ld h1 moreov]1 rais$ h] f ! v fir/ in/ant ( h] conception to a /ate ( purity & sanctity8 ,! adorable ,r$eem] ( ! human race1 ! et]nal object ( ! love ( ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 consid]$ ,8 ,"m f t fir/ mom5t1 z a delici\s g>d5 :i* 0 to produce ! fruit ( et]nal life1 & ,he cultivat$ ?is g>d5 9 ord] t e k9d ( p]fection %\ld fl\ri% !re94 ,he adorn$ h] ) ! gold ( *>ity & ) a wondr\s v>iety ( virtues1 t %e might be able to sit at ,8 side z a ,que5--t is to say1 occupy ! fir/ place among/ ! elect1 &1 9 ?is mann]1 enjoy ! delights t are f\nd at ! "r h& ( ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,?is ,div9e ,"m 0 r$eem$1 !re=e1 9 a mann] becom+ ! dignity ( ! ,son1 = ,:om %e 0 creat$4 ,h5ce %e 0 pres]v$ f reprobation & f all dang] ( x1 because %e 0 enri*$ ) ! p]fection ( grace & ) ev]y?+ necess>y = its pres]vation4 ,well is %e comp>$ to a beautiful aurora1 or dawn1 :i*1 f its v beg9n+1 w5t on increas+ until x rea*$ its p]fect day4 ,o fir/-fruit ( ! ,r$emption6 ,o ma/]piece ( ! ,r$eem]6 ,x is j1 inde$1 ,o my ,div9e ,savi\r1 t z a ,son full ( love & devotion t[>ds ,?y ,"m1 9 prev5t+ h] ) ! bless+s ( ,heav51 ,?\ %\lde/ h pres]v$ h]1 n only f s9 l ! ,angels1 b ev5 f e dang] ( s9n+1 & %\lde/1 moreov]1 h remov$ f h] pa? all t c\ld h9d] or ev5 ret>d h] 9 ! ex]cise ( ,?y holy love4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ,?y et]nal decrees t ,?\ w\lde/ at "o day pref] h] to all rational creatures :o 7 de> to ,?y ,div9e ,he>t1 & t ,?\ w\lde/ call h] ! belov$ object ( ,?y pr$ilection1 ,?y dove1 ,?y spotless & beautiful "o1 p]fect beyond comp>e4 ,a special privilege 0 res]v$ = ,m>y1 wor?y ( a ,son ,:o lov$ h] ) an inf9ite love1 & ,:o1 be+ inf9itely good1 wise & p]fect1 0 to *oose = ,himself a ,"m1 & =m h] accord+ to ,8 own he>t4 ,he will$ !n t ! grace ( ,r$emption %\ld be appli$ to h] z a pres]vative rem$y4 ,l ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan t1 9 ! days ( ,josue1 int]rupt$ _! c\rse ?r\gh respect = ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 s ! /ream ( orig9al corruption /ay$ its c\rse at ! feet ( ,m>y1 at ! conception ( ?is liv+ tab]nacle ( ! ,et]nal ,cov5ant4 ,f ! fir/ in/ant ( h] conception1 ,m>y knew h] ,god1 & lov$ ,him sov]eignly2 f t mom5t %e became impeccable1 ?r\gh ! special assi/ance ( ! div9e protection1 & ?r\gh ! cont9ual infl[ ( efficaci\s & prev5t+ graces1 to :i* %e nev] (f]$ ! slighte/ resi/ance4 ,god n only adorn$ h] ) ! mo/ abundant habitual grace1 b ,he pres]v$ x 9 h]1 keep+ h] always free f e evil incl9ation1 e idle ?\ght1 & e feel+ 9 ! slighte/ degree contr>y to ! mo/ p]fect sanctity4 ,z to h] body1 we may believe x 0 end[$ ) s+ul> p]fections4 ,/4 ,joa*im & ,/4 ,anne receiv$ h] f ,god ?r\gh a p>ticul>1 & we may say1 ev5 a miracul\s grace1 s t %e 0 "o ( ! mo/ excell5t works ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & brea!d only sanctity & purity4 ,?is ,que5 lov$1 !n1 h] virg9al body1 n only because x 0 docile1 humble1 pure & ob$i5t to ,div9e ,love1 b /ill m because f x 0 =m$ ! ,body ( h] ,savi\r4 ,truly has ?is holy ,virg9 be5 call$ elect z ! sun1 because z ! sun %9es respl5d5t above all ! />s1 ?r\gh ! excell5ce ( its pr]ogatives1 s !re is no "o among/ all ! ,sa9ts :o has obta9$1 or c ev] obta91 graces sup]ior to ^? be/[$ ^u ,m>y4 ,!re are ,sa9ts :o h receiv$ signal graces f our ,"l1 & ^!1 comp>$ ) ! re/ ( ! _w1 are l que5s cr[n$ ) *>ity1 & occupy a di/+ui%$ position 9 ! love ( our ,div9e ,savi\r4 ,b ,8 mo/ bless$ ,"m is ! ,que5 ( all ,que5s1 = %e is n only cr[n$ ) *>ity1 b ) ! p]fection ( *>ity1 & to use an expression ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,:o says t ! ,son is ! cr[n ( ! ,fa!r2 h] cr[n is 9 tru? h] ,son2 t is to say1 ! sov]eign object ( *>ity1 ! ,et]nal ,love1 =ms h] cr[n4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,h[ lovely is ! rose6 & yet x causes great sadness 9 my s\l4 ,x rem9ds me ( my s91 on acc\nt ( :i* ! e>? 0 condemn$ to produce ?orns4--,/4 ,basil4 ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 is comp>$ to ! incorruptible c$>1 ! sc5t ( :i* puts s]p5ts to flight4--,/4 ,alphonsus ,liguori4 ,h[ great w be our happ9ess 9 heav51 :]e we %all be able to contemplate ,m>y1 to love h] & be lov$ by h]2 = %e alone =ms a p>adise ( delights4 ,m>y is truly1 aft] ,god1 all t is beautiful1 sweet1 glori\s & amiable 9 t cele/ial realm2 all is 9 ,m>y1 all ?r\gh ,m>y1 all1 9 f9e1 is h]s4--,/4 ,bonav5ture4 ,no?+ is ( great] s]vice to our s\l1 nor m su/a9s & /r5g!ns x1 ?an ! frequ5t ?\ght ( ,m>y4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,,example4 ,devotion ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,( all ! fe/ivals ( ! mo/ holy ,virg9 !re 0 none m de> to ! t5d] piety ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales ?an ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,:5 b a subdeacon he in/itut$ a confrat]nity ( p5it5ts1 "u ! title ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,e ye> he prep>$ = ?is fea/ by fa/+ & pray]1 & 8 zeal induc$ him to proclaim ?is day a fe/ival ( obligation ?r\gh\t 8 diocese4 ,9 ord] to place 8 episcopate "u ! protection ( ! ,immaculate ,virg91 he *ose ?is solemnity = ! day ( 8 consecration1 & dur+ ! c]emony he 0 rapt 9 ec/asy1 & saw ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity work+ 9 8 he>t all t ! ,bi%ops 7 do+ ext]iorly1 & moreov]1 he saw ! mo/ holy ,virg9 take him "u h] protection4 ,once1 z he 0 mak+ ! visitation ( 8 diocese1 he arriv$ at ! foot ( a /eep & rugg$ hill1 ^u ! summit ( :i* 0 ! *ur* ( ! mo/ ,bless$ ,virg9 ( ,nancy-sur-,cluses4 ,he climb$ x ) great difficulty1 :il/ blood /ream$ f 8 feet2 b 9 reply to ^? :o w\ld dissuade him f ! attempt1 he said3 ',x is true t ,i am almo/ s9k+ f fatigue1 b :il/ ,i am a%am$ to be s unaccu/om$ to lab\r = ! s]vice ( ,god1 ,i feel ! greate/ joy to %$ my blood 9 hon\r ( ! ,"m ( ,god4' ,cont9u+ 8 visitation he f\nd ?ree p>i% *ur*es 9 succession :i* 7 d$icat$ to ,m>y4 ',:at a consolation ,i feel1' said he1 'to see s _m *ur*es 9 my diocese d$icat$ to ! ,"m ( ,god6 ,:5ev] ,i ent] a place consecrat$ to ?is augu/ ,que51 well d ! beat+s ( my he>t tell me t ,i am 9 ! h\se ( my ,"m2 = ,i am ! son ( h] :o is ! refuge ( s9n]s4' ,pray]4--,o ,m>y6 ,immaculate ,lily ( ,purity1 ,i rejoice ) y t y h be5 fill$ ) grace1 end[$ ) ! use ( reason1 & h lov$ ,god m ?an ! ,s]aphim f ! fir/ in/ant ( y\r ,immaculate ,conception4 ,may ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity be et]nally ?ank$ & ador$ = s _m & su* r>e privileges be/[$ ^u y4 ,i humble myself pr(\ndly be=e y1 see+ t ,i am s devoid ( graces & poor 9 m]its4 ,o my mo/ lov+ ,"m1 make me a p>tak] ( ! graces :i* y h receiv$ s abundantly1 t ,i also may be able to love ,god ard5tly dur+ life1 & n be sep>at$ f ,him 9 dea?4 ,am54 ,practice4--,recite ?ree ,pat]s1 ?ree ,aves1 & ?ree ,glorias1 to ?ank ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity = ! grace ( ! ,immaculate ,conception conf]r$ ^u ,m>y4 ,aspiration4--,o ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to y4 ,,fir/ ,,day4 ,,m>y1 ,a ,,model ,,( ,,p]fect ,,self-,,d5ial ,,f ,,h] ,,bir?4 ,,let all :o are dev\t to ! mo/ holy ,virg9 approa* ! cradle 9 :i* lies ! royal infant1 ,m>y4 ,consid] att5tively ?is sacr$ *ild1 & y w see h[ p]fectly %e practises e virtue4 ,ask ! ,angels1 ! ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim1 :o surr\nd h]1 if !y equal ?is little creature 9 p]fection1 & !y w all reply t !y are imm5sely inf]ior to h] 9 graces1 9 m]its1 & 9 virtue4 ,contemplate1 ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y1 ^? heav5ly spirits ar\nd h] cradle1 & y w he> !m repeat 9 ec/asies ( admiration ( h] beauty ! words ( ! ,canticle ( ,canticles3 ,:o is %e t goe? up by ! des]t z a pill> ( smoke ( aromatical spices ( myrrh1 & frank9c5se 4 4 4 ,:o is %e t come? =? z ! morn+ ris+1 fair z ! moon1 bright z ! sun1 t]rible z an army set 9 battle array8 ,?is virg9 *ild is n yet glorifi$1 b glory is already promis$ h]2 %e expects x1 n l o!rs1 9 hope1 b ) c]ta9ty4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! cele/ial spirits1 enraptur$ by su* incomp>able p]fection1 cease n to celebrate h] praises4 ,mean:ile1 ?is mo/ p]fect ,virg9 lies 9 h] poor crib1 & !re practises1 9 a mo/ special mann]1 ! virtue ( self-abnegation4 ,consid]1 ,i besee* y1 h[1 amid/ angelic praises1 %e wi%es to appe> l all o!r *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,:o w n be fill$ ) admiration & love1 to behold ,m>y 9 h] cradle1 full ( grace1 end[$ ) ! p]fect use ( reason f ! fir/ in/ant ( h] ,immaculate ,conception1 able to m$itate ^u ! p]fections ( ,god1 fill$ ) ,8 love1 & entirely resign$ to ,8 holy w2 & yet1 not)/&+ su* privileges1 wi%+ to be consid]$ & treat$ z a poor little infant1 )\t 9 any way manife/+ ! preci\s gifts %e possess$8 ,o my ,god6 h[ attractive is su* a spectacle2 & n only attractive1 b wond]ful2 & h[ cle>ly does x conv9ce u ( h] p]fect r5unciation ( all t sav\rs ( worldly pomp & glory & ambition6 ,! second k9d ( abnegation :i* ?is augu/ ,virg9 tea*es u to practise1 is ! r5unciation ( ! fle%1 ( :i* 9 h] nativity & infancy %e (f]s u mo/ mov+ examples4 ,*ildr5 are oblig$ to make _m sacrifices1 & ! m !y are att5d$ to1 ! m are _! affections & incl9ations oppos$4 ,^! mortifications1 nev]!less1 are n occasions ( m]it to !m1 = !y h n yet acquir$ ! use ( reason4 ,b ! mo/ holy ,virg91 be+ end[$ f h] infancy ) ! p]fect use ( reason1 ex]cis$ ! virtue ( self-abnegation 9 a wond]ful degree1 endur+ volunt>ily all ^! contradictions & mortifications4 ,! ?ird k9d ( r5unciation is t ( our own judgm5t & w1 ev5 9 ?+s :i* seem to u bett] ?an ^? t are comm&$ u4 ,?is includes :at is mo/ difficult & m]itori\s 9 ! way ( ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,h[ excell5tly did ! mo/ holy ,virg9 practise ?is abnegation 9 h] nativity6 ,al?\gh possess$ ( ! use ( reason1 %e nev] made use ( h] lib]ty to manife/ x4 ,we always see 9 h] a con/ant /ate ( dep5d5ce4 ,:5 %e goes to ! ,temple %e is l$ by h] p>5ts2 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to !m %e gives h] h& to a humble c>p5t]1 al?\gh %e _h consecrat$ h] virg9ity to ,god4 ,%e leaves ,naz>e? = ,be?lehem1 flees into ,egypt1 & returns to ,naz>e?2 & 9 all ^! j\rneys1 z well z 9 all ! o!r vicissitudes ( h] life1 %e ma9ta9s p]fect subjection & docility4 ,%e ev5 assi/s at ! dea? ( h] ,son & h] ,god1 ?r\gh submission to ! decrees ( ,heav51 h] w be+ p]fectly unit$ to t ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,x 0 n by con/ra9t1 b ) ! full concurr5ce ( h] w1 t %e ass5t$ to ! dea? ( ?is ,div9e ,son1 & ) humble resignation embrac$ & ador$ a hundr$ times t ,cross ^u :i* %e saw1 )\t %$d+ a te>1 h] only ,son expire4 ,:at abnegation d we n f9d 9 ! mo/ holy ,virg96 ,! t5d] lov+ s\l ( ?is mo/ sorr[ful ,"m 0 pi]c$ by unhe>d-( dol\rs2 inde$1 :o c ev] describe ! pa9s & angui% ( h] mo/ sacr$ he>t1 z %e /ood immovable at ! foot ( ! ,cross8 ,%e knew t ! ,et]nal ,fa!r will$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld ?us die1 & t %e %\ld be pres5t at ,8 dea?1 & ?is k gave h] /r5g? to /& !re & endure x all4 ,9 imitation ( ,m>y1 let u resolve to die to ev]y?+ & to our own w1 t we may live = ,god alone4 ,jesus ,*ri/ tells u to d5y ourselves1 to take up our cross & to foll[ ,him4 ,! way ( p]fection is a ,calv>y1 :]e x is necess>y to crucify ourselves cont9ually1 9 company ) our ,savi\r2 ?us =c+ nature to die1 t grace may live & reign )9 u4 ,9 a ^w1 x is necess>y to /rip ourselves ( ! old ,adam1 & clo! ourselves ) ! new ,adam1 & ?is _c be done )\t suff]+4 ,i w n deceive y2 ,*ri/ian p]fection is difficult1 & v great c\rage is requir$ = s high an und]tak+4 ,?is p]fection consi/s 9 an entire self-abnegation1 & 9 a total r5unciation ( all e>?ly ?+s4 #a ,o my ,god6 :5 w ,our ,lady be1 z x 71 born 9 our he>ts8 ,z = myself ,i see cle>ly t ,i am q unwor?y ( su* a fav\r2 & z = y1 :at are y\r s5tim5ts8 ,h] ,div9e ,son 0 born 9 a /able4 ,let u take c\rage & prep>e ,him a place 9 our he>ts2 a place made deep by humility1 l[ by simplicity1 & wide by *>ity4 ,x is su* a he>t z ?is t ,our ,lady loves to visit1 ,%e dwells will+ly ne> ! mang] & at ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,little matt]s x to h] t %e lives unkn[n 9 ,egypt1 provid$ h] ,div9e ,*ild lives ) h]4 ,:e!r our ,"l s5ds u to ! "r or to ! left1 or h[soev] ,he treats u1 or makes u z a sign aga9/ :i* all ! evils ( ! _w are turn$1 we w nev] ab&on ,him until ,he has bless$ u ) et]nal bless+4 ,let u be assur$ t ,he is nev] s ne> to u z :5 ,he appe>s to be fur!/ f u2 nev] does ,he gu>d u ) m jeal\sy ?an :5 ,he seems to ab&on u1 & nev] does ,he engage 9 combat ) u1 b to take m intimate possession ( our he>t1 & load u ) ,8 bless+s4 ,mean:ile1 let u g on2 let u walk ?r\gh ! valley ( humble virtues1 & h[ _m roses %all we n f9d among/ ! ?orns6 ,*>ity1 :i* %9es 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ try+ afflictions1 z well int]ior z ext]ior1 ! lily ( purity1 ! violet ( mortification1 & h[ _m m6 ,b ! l[ly virtues t are de>e/ to me are ^! ?ree3 meekness ( he>t1 pov]ty ( _s1 simplicity ( life1 toge!r ) ! practices ( visit+ ! sick1 s]v+ ! poor1 consol+ ! afflict$1 & su* l4 ,h[ev]1 all mu/ be done )\t solicitude1 & 9 true lib]ty ( _s4 ,our arms are n long en\gh to rea* to ! c$>s ( ,lebanon--let u !n be cont5t ) ! hyssop t gr[s 9 ! valleys4 #a ,9 ! way ( pray]1 at fir/ ev]y?+ seems pa9ful1 & ) good reason2 because x is a cont9ual w> aga9/ ourselves4 ,b :5 we set to "w1 our ,"l on ,8 side assi/s u s p[]fully1 & loads u ) s _m fav\rs1 t all ! pa9s & lab\rs ( ?is life become z no?+4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,!re %all come =? a rod f ! root ( ,jesse1 says ,isaias1 & a fl[] %all rise up f its root4 ,?is root1 writes ,/4 ,j]ome1 is ! ,"m ( ! ,savi\r2 a pla9 & simple root1 b fruitful 9 its unity1 l ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,! fl[] ( ?is root is ,jesus ,*ri/1 l to a fl[] ( ! field & to a lily ( ! valley4 ,?is fl[] is possess$ ( z _m leaves z !re are functions & examples4 ,if y wi% to h ! fl[] y mu/ fir/ b5d ! /em by y\r pray]s4 ,if ?is fl[] rises high ?r\gh ! excell5ce ( its ,div9ity be n afraid2 because ?r\gh excess ( love its /em may be b[$4--,/4 ,bonav5ture4 ,i am firmly resolv$ to desire no o!r he>t ?an t :i* %all be giv5 me by ?is ,"m ( he>ts1 ?is ,"m ( holy love4 ,o my ,god6 h[ mu* d ,i desire n to lose sight1 n ev5 = an in/ant1 ( ?is graci\s ,/>1 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( my j\rney6--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,z ! lily has no fix$ season = its gr[?1 b fl[]s soon] or lat]1 accord+ to its dep? 9 ! e>?1 9 l mann] ! he>t :i* aspires to ,div9e ,love w blossom v late1 & ) mu* difficulty1 if x be absorb$ 9 e>?ly c>es4 ,h[ev]1 if x be atta*$ to ! _w only s f> z is necess>y = its engagem5ts 9 life1 x w fl\ri% 9 *>ity & spread ar\nd x graci\s fragrance4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,! ,miracul\s ,m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,p]haps ,i c relate no?+ m suitable 9 reg>d to ! orig9 ( ?is celebrat$ m$al1 s ju/ly /yl$ 'miracul\s1' ?an by transcrib+ ! lett] address$ to ! au?or ( ! book1 ',m>y ,conceiv$ )\t ,s91' by ! spiritual ,director ( ! ,si/] ( ,*>ity to :om ! m$al 0 reveal$3 ',p>is1 #ag? ,m>*1 #ahcd4 ',t[>ds ! close ( ! ye> #ahcj1 ,si/] ,m41 a novice ( "o ( ! communities 9 ,p>is1 d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,poor1 saw1 :il/ 9 pray]1 a picture repres5t+ ! ,bless$ ,virg91 /&+ ) h] arms ext5d$4 ,%e wore a :ite g>m5t1 a blue & silv] cloak1 & a veil col\r$ l ! aurora1 :il/ rays ( dazzl+ spl5d\r issu$ f h] h&s4 ,at ! same "t ! ,si/] he>d ^! words3 ,^! rays are ! symbol ( ! graces :i* ,m>y obta9s 9 fav\r ( mank9d2 & t "p ( ! globe ^u :i* !y fall ) great] abundance is ,france4 ,ar\nd ! picture 0 writt5 ! invocation1 ,o ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to y4 ,! ,si/] hav+ consid]$ x = a mom5t1 ca/ h] eyes ^u ! o!r side ( ! picture1 & saw ! lett] ,m surm\nt$ by a ,cross1 & bel[ x1 ! ,sacr$ ,he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,!n ! voice said aga93 ,a m$al mu/ be /ruck accord+ to ?is model2 & :oev] %all we> x1 prop]ly bless$ & indulg5c$1 %all be protect$ by ! ,"m ( ,god 9 a mo/ special mann]4 ',! novice came quickly to n>rate ! vision to me2 & ,i1 suppos+ x to be a m]e pi\s illusion1 simply address$ a few words to h] ^u true devotion to ,m>y1 po9t+ out to h] t ! imitation ( h] virtues ev] 01 & w be1 ! true means ( hon\r+ h]4 ',aft] ab\t six mon?s1 %e _h ! same vision1 & ,i made h] ! same reply4 ,f9ally1 aft] ano!r int]val ( six mon?s1 %e saw ! picture aga91 & he>d ! same words1 except t ! voice express$ h[ mu* x displeas$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 t !re 0 s mu* delay 9 hav+ ! m$al /ruck4 ',?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,i atta*$ great] importance to ! revelation1 )\t all[+ ! novice to p]ceive x2 & ,i began to reflect & fe> le/ ,i 0 n second+ ! designs ( h] :o is s ju/ly invok$ by ! ,*ur* "u ! sweet "n ( ,refuge ( ,s9n]s4 ',a %ort "t aft]w>ds ,i _h ! opportunity ( see+ ! ,ar*bi%op1 & gave him an accurate acc\nt ( ^! visions4 ,he answ]$ me t he saw no?+ :atev] objectionable 9 ?is m$al be+ /ruck1 z x 0 con=mable to ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* & to ! piety ( ! fai?ful t[>ds ! ,"m ( ,god2 & t x might c]ta9ly contribute to ! promotion ( h] hon\r4 ,! m$al 0 f9ally /ruck 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #ahcb4 ',9 "o ( ! ?ree visions1 ! novice ask$ if x 7 n necess>y to ins]t "s words on t "p ( ! m$al :]e ! lett] ,m & ! ,cross1 ) ! two ,he>ts1 are repres5t$2 b %e 0 answ]$ t ^! objects spoke ) suffici5t eloqu5ce to ! fai?ful s\l4 ',:5 ! m$al 0 /ruck1 x 0 quickly circulat$ among/ ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 :o1 :5 !y le>nt its orig91 wore x ) mu* devotion1 & began to hang x on ! necks ( ! sick "u _! *>ge1 & ^! %ortly exp]i5c$ happy results4 ,?ree cures & ?ree conv]sions 7 wr\ght 9 a miracul\s mann] 9 ,p>is1 & 9 ! diocese ( ,meaux4 ,!n ! desire to possess ! miracul\s m$al1 or ! m$al t cures1 became univ]sal4 ,mo!rs ( families gave x z a ,new ,ye>'s gift to _! *ildr51 & z a pres]vative to _! innoc5ce4 ,z soon z x became kn[n 9 a place1 pi\s p]sons ha/5$ to become possess$ ( x4 ,b :at greatly surpris$ & edifi$ me1 f ! beg9n+ ( its propagation1 0 t all ! *ildr5 ( two ( our prov9ces agre$ toge!r to take ?is m$al z ! protection ( _! y\?4 ,9 _m places entire populations address$ !mselves to _! ,pa/or to procure x2 &1 at ,p>is1 an (fic] pur*as$ sixty = z _m private soldi]s :o _h ask$ him = x4 ',:il/ ! m$al 0 miracul\sly propagat$ 9 all classes & prov9ces1 ! mo/ consol+ acc\nts 7 s5t me by ! ,p>i% ,prie/s1 ,vic>-,g5]als1 & ev5 by ,bi%ops4 ,!y say t x reanimates f]v\r 9 popul\s t[ns z well z 9 ! c\ntry2 x ga9s our entire confid5ce2 we look ^u x z a means s5t by ,provid5ce to enk9dle fai?1 :i* 9 our days has s visibly decreas$2 & 9 reality x daily awak5s ?is fai? 9 _m he>ts1 9 :i* x seem$ to be ext+ui%$2 x re-e/abli%es peace & concord 9 _m families2 & !re is no "o :o we>s ?is m$al :o does n exp]i5ce its salut>y effects4' ,n only 9 ,france :i* is specially "u ! protection ( ,m>y ,mo/ ,holy did ! fai?ful ( e age1 sex1 & condition1 rival "o ano!r 9 zeal & solicitude to possess ! miracul\s m$al2 x spread also l lightn+ ?r\gh\t ,switz]l&1 ,pi$mont1 ,spa91 ,italy1 ,belgium1 ,engl&1 ,am]ica1 9 ! ,levant1 & ev5 9 ,*9a2 & we c c]tify t 9 ! pres5t day ! numb] ( ^! m$als exce$s ?irty millions4 ,9 e place x is ask$ = by indiff]5t ,*ri/ians1 by ob/9ate s9n]s1 by ! impi\s1 by ,prote/ants1 ,jews1 & ,turks1 & worn ) v5]ation4 ,heav5 grant t x may n be )\t fruit6--t %e1 to :om ! ,*ur* applies ^? words ( ,holy ,scripture1 ',he :o %all f9d ,me %all f9d life1 & h salvation f ! ,"l1' may conduct & confirm u 9 ! way ( salvation6 ,pl5>y ,indulg5ces at ! h\r ( dea?1 & on all ! pr9cipal fe/ivals ( ! ye>1 & on ! fea/s ( ! ,apo/les are atta*$ to ?is m$al :5 bless$ by anyone :o possesses ! faculty4 ,pray]4--,o ,lovely ,*ild1 :o1 9 y\r happy ,nativity1 did/ console ! _w1 rejoice ,heav51 t]rify hell1 & become ! relief ( s9n]s1 ! consolation ( ! afflict$1 ! heal? ( ! sick1 & ! joy ( all m51 ,i entreat y1 ) all ! f]v\r ( my s\l1 to be spiritually born 9 my he>t ?r\gh y\r holy love4 ,atta* my s\l once = all to y\r happy s]vice1 & my he>t to y\rs1 t my life may be adorn$ ) ! virtues :i* w r5d] me de> to y4 ,o ,m>y6 produce 9 me ! salut>y effects ( y\r sweet "n1 & obta9 t ! invocation ( ?is holy "n may be my /r5g? 9 suff]+s1 my hope 9 dang]s1 my %ield 9 spiritual conflicts1 & my support & com=t 9 ! agonies ( dea?4 ,may x be honey to my m\?1 music to my e>s1 & ! only joy ( my he>t6 ,am54 ,aspiration4--,morn+ ,/>1 pray = me4 ,practice4--,visit ! alt> ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 aft] hav+ ador$ ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>4 ,,second ,,day4 ,,m>y ,,consecrates ,,h]self ,,to ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,temple4 ,,m>y 0 no soon] born ?an %e consecrat$ h] entire be+ to ! s]vice ( ,div9e ,love1 & z soon z %e acquir$ ! use ( h] tongue %e employ$ x 9 *ant+ ! praises ( ! ,"l4 ,he inspir$ h]1 :5 %e _h atta9$ ! age ( ?ree ye>s1 to leave ! home ( h] p>5ts & retire into ! ,temple to s]ve ,him m p]fectly4 ,dur+ h] t5d] ye>s ! life ( ?is glori\s ,virg9 0 full ( wisdom & discretion1 & ! cause ( a/oni%m5t to h] p>5ts1 = h] actions & words 7 v diff]5t f ^? ( o!r *ildr51 s9ce %e _h ! full use ( h] reason4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y to ha/5 ! p]iod = tak+ h] to ! ,temple & consecrat+ h] to ! ,div9e s]vice1 among/ ! o!r maid5s already consecrat$4 ,!y1 !re=e1 took ! little ,virg9 & p>tly l$ & p>tly c>ri$ h] to ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,m>y c]ta9ly _h no?+ to fe> f ! influ5ces ( h] home1 b %e wi%$ to tea* u by h] example t we %\ld omit no?+1 z ,/4 ,paul s e>ne/ly tea*es1 to make our call+ & election sure4 ,all :o repair$ to ! ,temple to pres5t _! (f]+s *ant$ z !y w5t ! ,psalm3 ,beati immaculati 9 via qui ambulant 9 lege ,dom9i--',bless$ are ! undefil$ 9 ! way1 :o walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l'4 ,) :at grace & melody mu/ n our glori\s ,que5 & ,mi/ress h inton$ ?is canticle :5 %e walk$ t[>ds ! sanctu>y :]e h] ,god wi%$ to prep>e h] to become1 n only ,8 ,sp\se1 b ,8 ,"m1 ! bless$ among all wom56 ,! v ,angels 7 s pleas$ at ! sight ( su* love1 f]v\r1 & humility1 t !y desc5d$ 9 *oirs to li/5 to ! h>mony4 ,) :at joy 0 %e n fill$ :5 %e arriv$ at ! ?re%hold ( ! ,temple1 & :5 %e m\nt$ ! fifte5 /eps ( ! sanctu>y6 ,%e came to d$icate h]self unres]v$ly to ,god4 ,if h] y\? _h n =bidd5 x1 %e might ?us h address$ ! holy matrons :o _h *>ge ( ! consecrat$ *ildr5 9 ! ,temple3 ,"h am ,i2 consid] me 9 y\r h&s z a piece ( s(t wax2 dispose ( me z y w1 ,i %all nev] make any resi/ance4 ,%e 0 s docile t %e all[$ h]self to be guid$ by o!rs 9 su* a mann] z nev] to %[ ! slighte/ incl9ation to "o ?+ m ?an ano!r4 ,%e ab&on$ h]self totally & p]fectly to ! ,div9e ,w1 s t %e 0 a m>vel to all :o knew h]4 ,9 ord] to pr(it 9 a ,*ri/ian mann] by ! example t ,m>y gives u 9 ?is my/]y1 ?ree po9ts c be consid]$3 fir/ly1 t ,m>y 0 pres5t$ to ,god 9 ,8 ,temple f h] t5d]e/ infancy1 & ?us sep>at$ f h] p>5ts2 secondly1 t %e makes a great "p ( ! j\rney on foot1 & ! re/ ( ! j\rney %e is c>ri$ 9 ! arms ( h] p>5ts2 ?irdly1 t %e d$icates & (f]s h]self entirely to ,god1 )\t any res]ve4 ,z to ! fir/ po9t1 :i* is to d$icate "o's self to ,god f "o's infancy1 h[1 y w ask1 c we imitate ,m>y 9 ?is1 = we h already pass$ ! age ( *ildhood1 & x is impossible to recov] lo/ "t8 ,y are deceiv$4 ,if virg9ity c be repair$ by means ( humility1 _c lo/ "t be repair$ by mak+ a f]v5t & good use ( ! pres5t8 ,i ackn[l$ge t ! happ9ess ( ^? :o h d$icat$ !mselves entirely to ,god f _! infancy is1 inde$1 enviable1 & ,he seems to receive su* an (f]+ ) special complac5cy4 ,he compla9s1 ?r\gh "o ( ,8 prophets1 t 'm5 _h s p]v]t$ _! way1 t ev5 f _! y\? !y _h ab&on$ ! pa? ( salvation = t ( p]dition4' ,*ildr5 are nei!r good nor bad s long z !y are incapable ( di/+ui%+ good f evil4 ,b :5 !y h atta9$ ! use ( reason1 too (t5 !y turn to t :i* is evil4 ,h5ce ,god says by ,8 prophet3 ,d]eliqu]unt me fontem aquae vivae--',!y h =sak5 ,me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 to foll[ ! way ( iniquity4' ,ano!r pro( ( ! ard5t desire ( ! ,div9e ,goodness = our y\?ful s]vice is f\nd 9 ! words ( ! same prophet2 ,bonum e/ viro cum portav]it jugum ab adolesc5tia sua--',x is good = a man to h borne ! yoke f 8 y\?4' ,b x ne$ n be suppos$ t ! y\? ( :i* ! prophet speaks is only t ( ye>s4 ,:5 ! ,belov$ 9 ! ,canticle ( ,canticles turns to h] ,sp\se & says to ,him3 ,oleum effusum nom5 tuum1 ideo adolesc5tulae dilex]unt te-- ',?y "n is z oil p\r$ out1 !re=e "y maid5s h lov$ ,!e1' d y believe %e speaks ( maid5s :o are "y 9 ye>s8 ,no2 b ( ^? :o are "y 9 f]v\r & c\rage1 b :o h consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,holy ,love all ! mom5ts ( _! life & all ! affections ( _! he>ts4 ,x is ! pres5t "t1 ! pres5t mom5t1 t we %\ld turn to pr(it2 because ! pa/ has escap$ u1 & ! future is n 9 our p[]4 ,b y ask1 ,h[ c we repair lo/ "t8 ,y c d x by ! use ( f]v\r & dilig5ce dur+ ! "t t rema9s = y\r pilgrimage ^u e>?4 ,/ags d n always run at an extraord9>y spe$1 b yet1 :5 pursu$ by ! hunt]1 !y quick5 _! movem5t & seem r to fly ?an to run4 ,?is is a model = u4 ,we mu/ n only run1 b fly 9 ! way ( p]fection4 ,!re=e let u1 ) holy ,david1 beg our ,"l to give u ! w+s ( a dove1 t we may fly )\t /opp+1 until we ga9 our hid+-place 9 ! walls ( ! holy city ( ,j]usalem2 t is to say1 until we f9d ourselves unit$ to our ,"l crucifi$ ^u ,calv>y1 ?r\gh an entire & p]fect mortification ( all our incl9ations & affections4 ,oh1 h[ happy are ^? s\ls :o foll[ ! example ( ?is ,sacr$ ,virg91 & d$icate !mselves f _! t5d] ye>s to ! s]vice ( ,god6 ,=tunate are !y to h retir$ f ! _w be=e !y 7 kn[n to x6 ,l delicate fl[]s sc>cely yet op51 nor t\*$ by ! heat ( concupisc5ce1 !y exhale a mo/ sweet od\r 9 ! ,div9e ,pres5ce by means ( _! virtues & innoc5ce4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,m>y 0 l a mo/ beautiful fl[]1 :i* diffuses its p]fume f its v fir/ budd+4 ,fl[]s diff] 9 _! me?od ( diffus+ fragrance1 z1 = in/ance1 roses & c>nations4 ,roses smell sweet] 9 ! morn+ be=e mid-day2 b c>nations & p9ks %$ a m pleas+ sc5t 9 ! ev5+4 ,! glori\s ,virg9 0 l a mo/ beautiful rose among/ ?orns1 & al?\gh nev] = an in/ant did %e cease to diffuse an od\r ( surpass+ sweetness1 yet ! fragrance ( h] infancy 0 ! mo/ acceptable to ! ,div9e ,maje/y4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,*a/ity is ! lily ( virtues1 because x r5d]s m5 equal to ! ,angels2 if virtues be sep>at$ f purity1 !y are no long] virtues4 ,purity is *a/ity1 & x possesses a glory ( its own1 = x clo!s bo? s\l & body ) its beauty4--,! same4 ,z ! busy bee flies to all ! fl[]s1 & sucks f ea* its pure/ juice ) :i* to =m honey1 s %\ld a religi\s s\l obs]ve ! virtues ( o!rs1 & le>n1 = in/ance1 mode/y f "o1 sci5ce f ano!r1 & ob$i5ce f a ?ird2 9 a ^w1 he %\ld take f ea* "o t :i* he p]ceives to be mo/ p]fect1 & copy x 9 8 own p]son4--,/4 ,antony4 ,,example4 ,! two ,invocations ( ,/4 ,philip ,n]i4 ,( ! _m ejaculatory pray]s ( ,/4 ,philip ,n]i to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 two 7 v famili> to him4 ,! fir/ 01 ',virg9 ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god1 pray to ,jesus = u'2 ! second consi/$ 9 ! two words1 ',virg9 & ,"m'4 ,he us$ to say t !y conta9 all ! panegyrics ( ,m>y1 bo? because !y express h] admirable "n1 & because !y decl>e h] two miracul\s privileges ( ,virg9ity & ,mat]nity1 & ! incomp>able title ( ,"m ( ,god4 ,he compos$ a ros>y ) ^! two invocations1 :i* he recit$ frequ5tly ) 8 p5it5ts1 & _h always 9 8 h&s4 ,a pi\s p]son1 :o 0 cont9ually torm5t$ by evil ?\ghts1 ask$ him "o day = a rem$y4 ,! ,sa9t c\nsell$ h] to recite ?is ros>y ( 81 :i* consi/$ 9 repeat+ ^! two invocations alt]nately1 sixty-?ree times4 ,%e foll[$ 8 advice1 & 9 a %ort "t recov]$ h] peace ( s\l4 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,g]trude4--,o ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,jesus1 & my own de> ,"m6 clo! me ) ! fleece ( ! true ,lamb1 y\r ,son ,jesus1 t ,8 love may receive me1 n\ri% me1 possess me1 & sanctify me4 ,%9+ ,lily1 my only hope1 aft] ,god1 deign to speak to y\r ,belov$ ,son 9 my fav\r2 say an efficaci\s ^w to ,him1 & fai?fully & e>ne/ly plead my cause4 ,i besee* y1 ,o my ,"m6 by y\r love = ,jesus1 to accept me z y\r *ild2 be solicit\s = my welf>e ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( my life1 & especially at ! h\r ( my dea? take me entirely "u y\r protection4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,m>y1 ,virg9 & ,"m6 make me a ,sa9t4 ,practice4--,let all y\r actions ?is day be done 9 union ) ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,,?ird ,,day4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,prec$+ ,,subject4 ,,! second po9t pres5t$ to our consid]ation 9 ! pres5tation ( ,our ,lady is t 9 ord] to consecrate h]self to ,god 9 ! ,temple %e 0 c>ri$ "p ( ! way by h] p>5ts1 & walk$ ! rema9d]1 be+1 h[ev]1 always assi/$ by !m4 ,:5 ,/4 ,joa*im & ,/4 ,anne arriv$ at a spot :]e ! road 0 level !y plac$ ! little maid5 on ! gr\nd1 & all[$ h] to walk1 b ev5 !n %e lift$ up h] little h&s to clasp !irs1 t %e might n /umble1 & :5 !y came to ! r\gh] p>ts ( ! road !y aga9 took h] 9 _! arms4 ,x %\ld n be suppos$ t ! int5tions ( h] p>5ts 9 all[+ h] to walk 0 to relieve !mselves2 !y all[$ x because ( ! satisfaction :i* !y exp]i5c$ 9 see+ _! little daught] direct+ h] fir/ /eps to ! ,temple ( ! ,"l4 ,n[1 x is 9 ^! two ways t our ,"l leads ,8 fai?ful s]vants 9 _! pilgrimage ?r\gh ?is mis]able life4 ,at times ,he conducts u by ! h&1 mak+ u walk ) ,him2 & v (t5 ,he c>ries u 9 ! arms ( ,8 ,provid5ce4 ,he leads u by ! h& :5 ,he makes u walk along ! pa? ( ! ex]cise ( virtues1 because if ,he did n help u x w\ld be impossible = u to take "o /ep along ?is bless$ road4 ,& d we n p]ceive t ! /eps ( ^? :o h ab&on$ ! pat]nal h& ( ,provid5ce are almo/ always s _m falls8 ,! ,div9e ,goodness wi%es to lead u by ! h& along our road1 b ,he also wi%es u to make use ( our feet2 t is to say1 t we ourselves d all t is 9 our p[]1 by ! assi/ance ( ,8 grace4 ,!re=e ,holy ,*ur*1 l a t5d] "m desir\s ( ! good ( h] *ildr51 tea*es u to recite daily a pray] by :i* we beg ,god to deign to accompany u dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( our pilgrimage ^u ?is e>?1 & to succ\r u by ,8 prev5t+ & by ,8 accompany+ grace1 because )\t bo? ^! graces all our ef=ts to make "o /ep 9 ! way ( virtue w\ld be unavail+4 ,b aft] our ,"l has l$ u by ! h& along ! road ( good works :i* require our co-op]ation 9 ord] t !y may become m]itori\s1 ,he c>ries u 9 ,8 arms1 produc+ c]ta9 effects )9 u1 9 :i* we seem to take no "p1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,sacram5ts4 ,tell me c&idly1 :at is x t we d 9 ord] to m]it ! reception ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 :i* conta9s all ! sanctity & sweetness ( heav5 & e>?8 ,does n our ,"l c>ry u 9 ,8 arms 9 p]mitt+ u to receive ,him 9 ?is ,sacram5t8 ,oh1 h[ happy are ^? s\ls :o s pass ?r\gh ?is mortal life z nev] to leave ! arms ( ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y1 except to d all 9 _! p[] to lab\r 9 ! practice ( virtue1 /ill keep+ hold ( ! h& ( _! ,"l6 ,let u nev] believe ourselves capable ( do+ ! lea/ good ( ourselves4 ,! ,sacr$ ,sp\se ( ! ,canticles tea*es u ?is tru? :5 %e says to h] ,belov$3 ,trahe me po/ ,te 9 odorem curremus ungu5torum tuorum--',draw me1 & we w run aft] !e to ! od\r ( ?y o9tm5ts4' ,%e says 'draw me1' to tea* u t our s\l c d no?+ ( itself unless x be drawn1 assi/$1 & anticipat$ by ,div9e ,grace4 ,b to %[ u t %e corresponds volunt>ily to ?is attraction1 %e quickly adds3 ',we w run1' z if %e wi%$ to say3 ,if only1 my ,belov$1 ,?\ /ret* out ,?y h& to draw me1 ,i %all n cease to run1 until ,?\ ha/ receiv$ me into ,?9e arms1 & unit$ me to ,?y ,div9e ,w4 ,let u n[ pass to ! ?ird po9t3 ! consecration & d$ication our glori\s ,lady made ( h] :ole self unres]v$ly to ! ,div9e ,maje/y2 x is ?is1 ,o fai?ful s\ls1 t we %\ld try to imitate4 ,our ,"l does n c]ta9ly expect u to be m lib]al to ,him ?an ,he is to u2 nev]!less1 if ,he %[s ! greatness ( ,8 goodness to u by giv+ u ,8 :ole ,self1 is x n j t ,he %\ld require ( u ! total d$ication ( ourselves to ,him8 ,b :at means ?is total d$ication ( ourselves to ,god8 ,x means t we make no res]ve :atev] 9 our consecration1 n ev5 ( ! lea/ ( our affections or desires2 x is ?is t ,he requires ( u4 ,li/51 9 fact1 to ?is ,div9e ,savi\r ( our s\ls3 ,fili praete mihi cor tuum--',my ,son1' says ,he to ea* "o ( u 9 p>ticul>--',my ,son1 give ,me ?y he>t4' ',ah6' y w add1 'h[ %all ,i d>e to give my he>t to ,god :5 x is s full ( imp]fections & s9s8 ,h[ c ,he accept ! (f]+ ( ?is he>t 9 :i* ,he f9ds no?+ b disob$i5ce to ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,w8' ,ah6 be n tr\bl$ on ?is acc\nt1 b (f] x to ,him all ! same1 because ,he does n require ( y a pure & spotless he>t1 l t ( ! ,angels & ( ,our ,lady1 b ,he says3 ',give ,me ?y he>t1' su* z x is4 ,ah6 let u n refuse x to ,him !n1 al?\gh x be full ( mis]ies1 weaknesses1 & imp]fections1 = we "k t all t is plac$ 9 ! h& ( ,8 ,div9e ,goodness is conv]t$ into good4 ,let u n fe>1 !n1 = :5 ,he holds ?is he>t ( ours 9 ,8 h&s ,he w "k well h[ to r5d] x p]fect4 ,to make x less unwor?y ( ,god let u resolve to imitate ,m>y2 = among/ all ! ,sa9ts :o are propos$ to u z a model we %\ld 9 a special mann] consid] our mo/ glori\s & de> ,patroness1 ! ,que5 ( all ,sa9ts4 ,:at mirror m beautiful1 m preci\s1 or pur]1 c we place be=e our eyes8 ,is %e n ! mo/ excell5t example ( evangelical tea*+8 ,:o among/ creatures is m adorn$ & enri*$ ) e k9d ( virtue & grace8 ,multae filiae congregav]unt divitias1 tu sup]gressa es univ]sus--',_m daught]s h ga!r$ ri*es1 b ?\ ha/ surpass$ !m all4' ,c]ta9ly x is beyond all d\bt t !re is no ,sa9t comp>able to h]1 because ?is glori\s ,virg9 surpasses 9 dignity & excell5ce n only ! greate/ ,sa9ts1 b ! v ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim4 ,%e consecrat$ h]self p]fectly to ! ,div9e s]vice1 f ! v fir/ in/ant ( h] ,immaculate ,conception4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,:5 ! s5ses are n well gu>d$1 !y are my/]i\s inlets by :i* our enemies ins9uate !mselves into our s\ls4 ,a glance ( curiosity *ang$ holy ,k+ ,david into an adult]] & a murd]]4 ,h[ _m h reason to exclaim ) ,j]emiah1 ',my eye ha? be5 ! ?ief t has robb$ my s\l ( e good'6--,riva4 ,! *oice ( a /ate ( life is s important t x con/itutes ! only f\ndation ( a good or ( a bad life4--,/4 ,greg4 ,naz4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o ab&ons himself into ! h& ( ,god1 lives = ,god alone4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,,example4 ,! ,fea/s ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,! days ^u :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y %[s h]self b\ntiful ( h] fav\rs1 are ! fea/s celebrat$ 9 h] hon\r2 & if we desire to pr(it by !m1 we mu/ sanctify !m f]v5tly4 ,let u approa* ! ,sacram5ts on ^? days1 & propose to practise "s p>ticul> virtue ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 adapt$ to ! my/]y ( ! day4 ,= in/ance1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 let u propose to practise purity ( int5tion2 on t ( h] ,nativity1 a r5ewal ( f]v\r1 bani%+ all tepidity f our s\l2 on t ( ! ,pres5tation1 deta*m5t f ^? desires :i* require to be mortifi$2 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation1 ( ! ,visitation1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,purification1 ob$i5ce to ,sup]iors2 & on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption1 prep>ation = dea?4 ,su* 0 ev] ! practice ( all ! true s]vants ( ,m>y2 among/ o!rs1 ( ,/4 ,b]n>d9e ( ,si5a1 ( ,/4 ,g]trude1 & ( ,/4 ,v9c5t ,f]r]4 ,m>y h]self made kn[n to ,/4 ,g]trude1 z we read 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ! ',revelations' ( ?is ,sa9t1 t %e rew>ds ?is practice ) e k9d ( fav\r4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption1 :il/ ! ,div9e ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass 0 be+ celebrat$1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 %[$ ! ,sa9t a great numb] ( "y girls1 :om %e c>efully gu>d$ "u h] ri* mantle4 ',my de> daught]1' said %e to h]1 'behold "h ^? s\ls :o d all 9 _! p[] to celebrate ?is fe/ival wor?ily4' ,bro!r ,g]>d1 "o ( ! fir/ lay-bro!rs ( ! ,congregation ( ,/4 ,alfonso de ,liguori1 _h ! mo/ t5d] confid5ce 9 ,m>y4 ,at ! approa* ( h] fea/s he took c>e to adorn all ! alt>s ( ! mona/]y1 & 8 devotion 0 especially great to ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,he wi%$ t ! fai?ful w\ld fa/ on all ! vigils ( h] fea/s2 on :i* days 8 n\ri%m5t 0 b a little bread & wat]1 & he gave himself ! discipl9e to blood4 ,dur+ all h] nov5as1 he p]=m$ "s ab/95ce or good "w 9 h] hon\r4 ,:5 he 0 all[$ by 8 ,sup]ior1 he sp5t ! night prec$+ h] fe/ivals pro/rate be=e h] alt> 9 f]v5t pray]4 ,x is n>rat$ by ,fa!rs ,petrella & ,giov5ale t ! ,bless$ ,virg91 t\*$ by ! love ( h] s]vant1 appe>$ to him dur+ "o ( ^? nights1 & enri*$ him ) fav\rs ( _m k9ds4 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,g]trude to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,m>y4--,o ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y1 ,i h no?+ to (f] y t is wor?y ( y2 yet h[ _m ?anks %\ld ,i n r5d] y = all ! fav\rs t y h obta9$ = me f ! ,he>t ( ,jesus6 ,:at rep>ation %\ld ,i n (f] y = my languor dur+ ,div9e s]vice6 ,i w\ld wi% to r5d] y love = love3 ! only good t ,i possess is ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus1 :i* y h y\rself giv5 to me4 ,i (f] y1 !n1 ?is treasure ( inf9ite value--,i c d no?+ m1 & no?+ less d y m]it f me4 ,accept1 !n1 ?is gift1 :i* is s de> to y2 & no?+ m d ,i desire except t y w deign to accept1 also1 my poor he>t4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,"m ( ,good ,c\nsel1 pray = me4 ,practice4--,make a s9c]e act ( contrition = ! "t t y h sp5t away f ,god4 ,,f\r? ,,day4 ,,fidelity ,,( ,,m>y ,,9 ,,foll[+ ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,god4 ,,let u consid] 9 ?is m$itation ! punctual c>e ) :i* ,m>y always foll[$ h] vocation4 ,god _h utt]$ 9 h] e>s1 or r 9 ! int]ior ( h] he>t1 ! words ( ! psalm3 ,audi ,fili1 incl9a aurem tuam1 et oblivisc]e populum tuum1 et domum patris tui et concupiscet rex decorem tuum-- ',he>k51 my *ild1 incl9e ?9e e> to ,me2 =get ?y p & ?y fa!r's h\se1 & ! ,k+ %all desire ?y beauty4' ,pond] att5tively ^! words3 ',he>k51 *ild'--,audi ,fili4 ,!y imply t1 9 ord] to he> well1 x is necess>y to li/51 fir/1 v att5tively--'incl9a aurem tuam2' x is to ! humble alone t ,god deigns to make kn[n ,8 ,w4 ',=get ?y p & ?y fa!rs h\se1 & ! ,k+ w greatly desire ?y beauty4' ,?is is z if ,he w\ld say1 d n conf9e ?yself to li/5+ to ! ^w ( inspiration1 & abas+ ?yself 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ und]/& x1 b fur!r /rip ?y he>t ( all affection = ?y c\ntry & ?y relations1 & !n ,i %all be delight$ ) ?y beauty4 ,o1 holy & ,div9e se$ :i* our ,"l s[s 9 ! he>ts ( s _m6 ,& yet h[ _m !re are :o he> ! ,div9e call1 )\t mak+ "o /ep to leave _! c\ntry & g :i!r ,god calls !m6 ,dilig5ce is tak5 to exam9e & consid] att5tively :e!r ! inspiration comes f ,god1 or f ! enemy ( all good1 or if x be ! deception ( self-love2 & mean:ile1 ?r\gh our own fault1 ! ,div9e vocation fails 9 its effect4 ,i d n wi% to condemn ! consid]ations :i* ought to be made 9 ord] to disc]n well ! nature ( ! inspiration4 ,by no means2 b aft] hav+ made y\r exam5 ) simplicity1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & recognis$ ,8 voice1 g =? quickly & ent] ! l& :i* ,he po9ts out to y4 ,li/5 no long] to s _m disc\rses & reason+s sugge/$ by ! _s ( ! _w1 because procra/9ation "u su* circum/ances exposes y to v s]i\s dang]s4 ,d n1 !n1 lull y\rself to sleep1 b foll[ dilig5tly ! ,div9e attraction4 ,) :at assiduity & ) :at solicitude did n ! glori\s ,virg9 obey ! sacr$ call ( ,god6 ,%e _h no ne$ ( protract$ self-exam9ation1 because %e 0 end[$ ) ! grace ( disc]nm5t4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh b a *ild1 %e repair$ )\t delay :i!r h] ,god l$ h]1 & ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 won by h] beauty1 *ose h] n only = ,8 ,sp\se1 b also = ,8 ,"m4 ',bless$ are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god & keep x4' ,c]ta9ly1 all are n call$ to foll[ ! same pa?1 & yet !y may all foll[ ! ,div9e inspirations4 ,we w expla94 ,! ,*ur* may be consid]$ z ! ,c\rt ( a great ,pr9ce or ,k+1 9 ^: k+dom are _m vassals or "u-lords4 ,all ^! vassals are invit$ to ,c\rt1 & all %>e 9 ! fav\rs ( _! ,sov]eign1 b diff]5tly4 ,"s are fav\r$ 9 a v special mann]1 & ,he treats !m ) great] confid5ce ?an ! re/1 & repeats to !m ,8 secrets4 ,b besides ! graces :i* ,he grants 9 g5]al to all ! memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 to "s among/ !m ,he be/[s m preci\s fav\rs2 = in/ance1 religi\s p]sons1 :om ,he admits into ,8 ,cab9et--t is to say1 into holy religion--9 ord] to ent]ta9 ,himself ) !m famili>ly1 & disclose ,8 secrets to !m 9 ! close/ union ( ,he>t4 ,among/ ^? :o h receiv$ ?is grace1 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 has be5 s+ul>ly privileg$1 ,our ,"l hav+ made kn[n to h] secrets & my/]ies :i* h be5 reveal$ to no o!r creature4 ,happy 0 %e to h he>d ! ^w ( ,god & kept x1 & h[ happy also w y be1 pi\s s\ls1 if y endeav\r1 9 imitation ( h]1 to foll[ promptly ! inspirations by :i* ,god manife/s to y ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,w6 ,i am well aw>e t = _m x is necess>y t !y %\ld live 9 ! _w4 ,^! p]sons %\ld use1 b n abuse ! ri*es1 hon\rs & dignities :i* !y are all[$ by ! law ( ,god to possess2 & if !y endeav\r1 9 ! use ( ^! possessions1 to con=m _! affections to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 )\t foll[+ ! c\nsels1 !y w be z truly bless$1 & w atta9 to ! joys ( et]nal life4 ,!re are _m p]sons :o wi% to consecrate !mselves to ,god1 b at ! same "t wi% to res]ve always some?+ = !mselves4 ,!y w say1 = in/ance1 ,i w give to ,god :at belongs to ,god1 & res]ve = ! _w :at is due to ! _w1 )\t h[ev] do+ :at w\ld be an (f5ce to ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y1 or contr>y to ,8 mo/ holy law4 ,su* z ^! li/51 x is true1 to ! inspirations ( ,god1 b d n correspond to !m ) _! :ole he>t1 & al?\gh !y may be sav$1 yet !y nev] w rea* a high degree ( p]fection & glory4 ,!re are o!rs :o are q resolv$ to foll[ /eadily ! inspirations & ,w ( ,god1 & also desire to live unit$ to ,him1 b n 9 a p]fect mann]4 ,obs]ve well t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 be+ all giv5 to ,god & :olly giv5 to ,god4 ,^! p]sons ( :om we speak wi% to res]ve to !mselves ! *oice at lea/ ( _! spiritual ex]cises1 9 ord]1 z !y say1 t !y may ! bett] s]ve ,god4 ,b to h[ mu* dang] ( be+ deceiv$ d n !y expose !mselves6 ,regulat+ !mselves accord+ to _! own notions1 !y refuse to submit to o!rs1 & !y m>k out = !mselves a mode ( life accord+ to _! own caprices4 ,i w\ld say to su* s\ls3 ,d y n p]ceive t ) ^! ideas y d n belong :olly to ,god8 ,_! answ] w\ld be3 ,b ,i act s 9 ord] to s]ve ,god4 ,b ?is is n ! example t our mo/ ,bless$ ,lady1 ! glori\s ,virg91 gives u4 ,on ! day ( h] pres5tation %e consecrat$ h]self to ,god entirely1 )\t any res]ve1 & nev] aga9 made use ( h] own w or *oice4 ,o fai?ful s\ls1 y ought cont9ually to keep be=e y\r eyes ! life ( our de> ,lady1 & m$itate ^u x1 s z to be able to con=m all y\r actions & affections to ?is p]fect model4 ,y are h] *ildr51 & !re=e y ought to foll[ h]1 to imitate h]1 & make use ( h] z a mirror 9 :i* y %\ld always view & /udy y\rselves well4 ,! sweetness :i* w fl[ f ! consid]ation ( h] virtues w be receiv$ 9 e>!n vessels2 nev]!less1 its fragrance w be none ! less sweet4 ,! balsam t is conta9$ 9 an e>!n vase is z sweet z t 9 a vase ( cry/al4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,mo/ yell[ fl[]s keep turn$ cont9ually to ! sun1 b ! sunfl[] turns n only its fl[]s b also its leaves t[>ds ! great lum9>y4 ,9 l mann] ! elect turn ! fl[] ( _! he>ts--t is1 _! ob$i5ce--to ! comm&s ( ,god's w4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,! virtues ( ! fri5ds ( ,god are ennobl$ & rais$ to ! dignity ( holy works by ! excell5ce ( ! he>t :i* produces !m4 ,all _! virtu\s actions are d$icat$ to ,god1 = h[ c a he>t t has giv5 ,him itself n give to ,him all t belongs to x8 ,does n he :o gives a :ole tree give also ! leaves1 & fl[]s1 & fruit8--,! same4 ,! rose possesses ! prop]ty ( kill+ by its od\r all ! snails t come ar\nd x4 ,simil>ly1 ! dev\t s\l1 :o is z a rose be=e ,god1 %\ld *ase away & de/roy all ! creep+ ?+s t ga!r ar\nd h] he>t--t is to say1 ! coldness & tepidity :i* are an ob/acle to h] advancem5t 9 ! way ( ,god4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,lamps & ,c&les burnt 9 ,hon\r ( ,m>y4 ,x is a cu/om among/ ,ca?olics to h lamps or c&les burn+ ^u alt>s1 or be=e pictures ( ! augu/ ,"m ( ,god = "o1 or ?ree1 or n9e consecutive days1 s z to obta9 spiritual or temporal fav\rs4 ,?is t\*+ practice1 spr++ f ! love ( ,m>y1 comes d[n f ! remote/ antiquity4 ,oil & wax1 z all "k1 h a deep signification4 ,! flame is a symbol ( ! vivacity ( our fai? & ( ! firmness ( our confid5ce2 fire symbolizes ! ard\r ( *>ity1 & ! asc5t ( ! flame is a type ( our hope4 ,^! flames intimate t we mu/ keep ! fire ( *>ity ev] burn+ 9 our he>ts1 s z to be always ready to receive our ,div9e ,ma/] :5soev] ,he %all call u to ! nuptials ( ! ,lamb4 ,lamps light$ be=e ! /atues or pictures ( ,m>y repres5t to u m specially ! pray] ( int]cession1 :i* goes direct to ! ,he>t ( ,god4 ,!y awak5 a s+ul> emotion 9 ! he>t ( him :o has fai?4 ,! oil t fe$s ! flame has (t5 co/ ! poor man ! sweat ( h>d lab\r1 b he ?9ks little ( ?is volunt>y sacrifice1 because x 0 ! fruit ( love4 ,no "o :o has n visit$ ,italy1 & 9 p>ticul> ,rome & ,naples1 c =m an idea ( ! hon\r t is paid to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,y w f9d h] image on all ! roadsides1 9 ! public squ>es1 h\ses & %ops1 ) lamps1 (t5 _m at a "t1 burn+ be=e !m1 & ! am\nt ( oil t is consum$ 9 ?is mann] is consid]able4 ,?is is a volunt>y contribution ( ! poor z well z ( ! ri*1 & x is an exp5se t e pi\s family consid]s z necess>y z _! daily bread4 ,at ,rome !re exi/s a sweet cu/om ( writ+ a %ort pray]1 (t5 ) ! indulg5ce atta*$ to its repetition1 "u ea* image or picture1 & x is repeat$ by ! pass]s-by4 ,:o c say h[ _m passions are repress$1 h[ _m unhappy creatures consol$1 & h[ _m hopes ar\s$ by ?is %ort invocation8 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,g]manus4--,o y1 :o are1 aft] ,god1 my p[]ful protectress & my true consolation 9 ?is _w1 y :o are ! cele/ial dew t sweet5s my pa9s2 ! light ( my s\l :5 plung$ 9 d>kness1 my guide 9 my j\rneys1 my /r5g? 9 my weaknesses1 my treasure 9 pov]ty1 ! rem$y ( my w\nds1 my joy 9 all my sorr[s1 my refuge 9 all dang]s1 ! hope ( my life & ( my salvation1 deign to he> my pray]s1 to take an int]e/ 9 my woes1 & to %[ me t compassion :i* peculi>ly belongs to ! ,"m ( a ,god ,:o ent]ta9s su* love & goodness t[>ds m54 ,he is _! ,fa!r1 & ,he has con/itut$ y _! ,"m4 ,ah6 place me !n among/ ! numb] ( y\r de>e/ *ildr51 & obta9 = me f ,god all ! graces :i* y "k to be necess>y = ! salvation ( my s\l4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,o ,m>y6 be my guid+ />4 ,practice4--,exam9e :at has be5 y\r fidelity 9 foll[+ y\r vocation1 & h[ its obligations h be5 fulfill$4 ,,fif? ,,day4 ,,m>y ,,is ,a ,,model ,,to ,,religi\s ,,p]sons ,,9 ,,h] ,,pres5tation ,,9 ,,! ,,temple4 #a ,,god _h comm&$ all ! ,hebrews to visit ! ,temple1 b all1 ri* & poor1 7 =bidd5 to ent] x empty-h&$3 ,non app>etis 9 conspectu meo vacuus4 ,! (f]+1 h[ev]1 0 n ! same = all4 ,! ri* 7 to give accord+ to _! ri*es1 ! poor accord+ to _! pov]ty1 & ?us all 7 able to obs]ve ! precept4 ,f ?is we may und]/& t :5 secul>s come to ,god & (f] ,him ! desire & w1 !y ent]ta9 to foll[ & obs]ve ,8 ,div9e comm&m5ts4 ,he w be satisfi$ ) ?is (f]+1 & if !y put x 9 practice fai?fully1 !y w obta9 et]nal life4 ,b let ^? s\ls :o are ri* 9 means = do+ great ?+s = ! glory ( ,god1 su* z religi\s p]sons1 bew>e le/ !y pres5t !mselves ) ! (f]+ ( ! poor--t is1 ( secul>s2 = ,god w n be satisfi$ ) su* an (f]+4 ,our ,"l1 9 call+ y1 my de> si/]s1 into ,holy ,religion1 enri*$ y ) ,8 graces1 & on ?is acc\nt ,he requires mu* f y2 t is1 ,he w h y\r (f]+ to be ( all t y are1 & ( all t y possess1 )\t any res]ve4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg91 9 h] ,pres5tation1 made an (f]+ pleas+ to ,god2 (f]$ n only ! dignity ( h] p]son 7! mo/ excell5t among/ pure creatures71 b all t %e possess$4 ,h[ happy are ! ,religi\s :o1 by means ( _! v[s1 h consecrat$ all to ,god1 d$icat+ to ,him _! bodies1 _! he>ts1 & all t !y possess2 r5\nc+ ri*es by ! v[ ( pov]ty1 pleasures by ! v[ ( *a/ity1 & _! :ole w by ! v[ ( ob$i5ce6 ,worldl+s1 y may enjoy y\r ri*es if y w1 b d n abuse !m1 nor wrong anyone4 ,! pleasures t ,holy ,*ur* p]mits are lawful2 y are n prohibit$ 9 a ?\s& circum/ances f foll[+ y\r own w1 provid$ x be n contr>y to t ( ,god4 ,b y1 ,religi\s1 %\ld (f] all to ,god1 )\t any res]ve4 ,he wi%es y\r (f]+ to be entire1 su* z is ! gift ,he makes to y ( ,himself 9 ! ,div9e ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>4 ,=get n t y _c deceive ,him1 & if y say t y wi% to consecrate y\rselves p]fectly to ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y1 & d n really d s1 y are 9 dang] ( be+ puni%$ l ,ananias & ,sapphira1 :o li$ to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 0 always p]fectly ob$i5t to ! ,w ( ,god1 f ! fir/ in/ant ( h] conception1 )\t ev] *ang+ or susp5d+ = a mom5t ! resolution %e _h =m$ to s]ve ,him4 ,d we n daily exp]i5ce h[ *angeable is man 9 8 good resolutions8 ,h[ (t51 ev5 9 "o h\r1 d we n l & dislike ! same ?+1 & all[ ourselves to be mov$ by excessive joy or excessive sadness6 ,?is 0 n ! case ) ,our ,lady2 %e h\rly became m p]fectly unit$ to ,god1 & m]it$ fre% graces1 & ! m %e receiv$1 ! m did %e r5d] h] s\l wor?y to receive !m4 ,by ^! means %e 0 always /r5g!n+ h] fir/ resolution1 s t ! only *ange t c\ld h be5 p]ceptible 9 h] 0 ! progress %e made f "o degree ( p]fection to ano!r1 ?r\gh ! practice ( e virtue4 ,x 0 = ?is purpose t %e wi%$ to retire into ! ,temple1 n ?r\gh any ne$ %e _h ( ?is retreat1 = h] p]sev]ance 0 assur$ by h] consecration at ! fir/ mom5t ( h] exi/5ce1 b 9 ord] to in/ruct u1 :o are s *angeable & incon/ant1 t x is our duty to make use ( e means 9 our p[] to /r5g!n & pres]ve our good resolutions4 ,imitate ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 also 9 ?is4 ,d$icate1 !re=e1 y\rselves entirely to ,god2 & :5ev] y r5ew y\r consecration1 y w acquire new /r5g? & vig\r 9 ! s]vice ( ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,r5ew y\r resolutions1 r5ew !m frequ5tly & ) fidelity1 to ! end ( y\r life4 ,?is 0 ! c>eful practice ( all ! ,sa9ts ( bo? ! ,old & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,our nature is ( itself weak & easily depress$ :5 !re is a "q ( virtu\s resolutions4 ,! e>? itself has its p]iods ( weakness1 & refuses to be always yield+ its produce2 s x lies b>r5 9 w9t]4 ,b :5 ! spr+ arrives x r5ews itself1 & hav+ recov]$ fre% vig\r1 x gives u ! b5efit ( its fruits4 ,= ?is reason ,holy ,*ur*1 l a wise ,"m1 puts be=e u f "t to "t1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ye>1 special fe/ivals1 to animate u to r5ew our good resolutions4 ,:o w n r5ew 8 s\l on ! solemn fe/ivals ( ,ea/]1 ,p5teco/1 & ,*ri/mas1 by holy affections & firm resolutions to live m virtu\sly8 ,b besides ! obs]vance ( all ^! fe/ivals1 x has ev] be5 a laudable cu/om = p]sons m especially consecrat$ to ,god1 su* z ,religi\s1 to *oose "o day 9 p>ticul> dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ye> ^u :i* to r5ew _! v[s1 & by s do+ to obey ! great ,apo/le1 :o c\nsels u to confirm our vocation4 ,div9e ,provid5ce has p]mitt$ = our in/ruction1 t ,our ,lady %\ld r5ew 9 h] ,pres5tation ! sacrifice :i* %e _h made ( h] :ole self at ! mom5t ( h] ,immaculate ,conception4 ,d y1 !n1 religi\s s\ls1 make ?is r5ewal 9 imitation ( h]1 & d x ) great f]v\r ( _s1 ) pr(\nd humility1 & ard5t *>ity4 ,place y\r he>ts1 y\r s\ls1 & y\r entire be+ 9 ! h&s ( ?is ,holy ,virg92 %e w pres5t y to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity1 & y w obta9 a ?\s& bless+s 9 ?is life1 & w be enabl$ to arrive at et]nal glory 9 ! next4 #a ,x is an anci5t & well-gr\nd$ tradition t ,m>y 0 l$ to ! ,temple to be pres5t$ to ! ,"l at ?ree ye>s ( age1 & t %e dwelt 9 t sacr$ abode until ! age ( f\rte5 t is to say1 z long z 0 p]mitt$ by ! laws ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,/4 ,bonav5ture relates to u ! life l$ by ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 9 t volunt>y retirem5t4 ',we may le>n1' says ?is ,fa!r1 ':at ,m>y did 9 ! ,temple f h] own revelations to "o ( h] fai?ful s]vants1 suppos$ to be ,/4 ,elizabe?4' ,among/ o!r ?+s we read z foll[s3 ',z soon z ,i 0 left 9 ! ,temple by my p>5ts1 ,i det]m9$ 9 my he>t to look ^u ,god z my ,fa!r4 ,i (t5 consid]$ :at ,i c\ld d to m]it ,8 grace1 & ,i began to in/ruct myself 9 ,8 holy law4 ,b ( all ! ,div9e precepts1 ^! ?ree pr9cipally occupi$ my att5tion3 7#a7 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?2 7#b7 ?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself2 7#c7 ?\ %alt hate ?y enemy4 ',i kept ! comm&m5ts 9 my he>t1 & ,i quietly embrac$ all ! virtues t !y conta94 ,x is ?us t ,i wi% y to conduct y\rself4 ,9 fact1 ! s\l c possess no virtue :atev] if x d n love ,god ) all its p[]s1 because x is f ?is love alone t ! fulness ( grace 7)\t :i* virtue w nev] be pres]v$ 9 ! s\l7 desc5ds to u2 b x w pass l runn+ wat] & vani% if ! s\l hates n its enemies1 :i* are s9 & vice4 ,he :o desires to acquire & pres]ve grace mu/ accu/om 8 he>t1 !n1 to ! ex]cise ( ?is love & ( ?is hatr$1 & x is 9 ?is t ,i wi% to be imitat$ by y4' ,! fai?ful s]vant ( ,m>y1 hav+ he>d ^! words1 repli$3 ',my sweete/ ,lady1 wa/ ?\ n already full ( grace & virtue8' ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 repli$3 ',be c]ta9 t ,i believ$ myself to be ! vile/ s9n]1 &1 l y1 unwor?y ( grace4 ,y p]haps believe1 my daught]1 t all ! grace :i* ,i possess$ 0 acquir$ )\t difficulty4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i receiv$ no grace or fav\r )\t con/ant pray]1 ard5t desire1 deep devotion1 & _m te>s1 ) long afflictions1 except+1 h[ev]1 ! grace ( sanctification1 :i* 0 giv5 to me f my conception 9 my "m's womb1 &1 z f> z ,i knew1 ,i nev] said or ?\ght ( any?+ b :at 0 pleas+ to my ,god4' ,%e add$3 ',be assur$ also t no grace desc5ds into ! s\l1 except ?r\gh ! *annel ( pray] & corporal mortification4 ,b z soon z we h giv5 to ,god all t we possess1 ,he ,himself comes quickly to dwell )9 u1 br++ ) ,him su* ine/imable gifts t ! s\l feels h] he>t to fail2 %e loses ! remembrance ( hav+ ev] done or said any?+ acceptable to ,god1 & %e becomes m & m vile & contemptible 9 h] own eyes4'--,m>ia ,reg9a e ,madre ,dei ,santi1 by l',abate ,guy>d1 ,vic4 ,g54 ( ,montalbano4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,fl[]s fade quickly if !y are mu* h&l$1 b if !y are n t\*$ !y may be pres]v$ a long "t4--,a ,kempis4 ,! root ( ! plant is hidd5 "u gr\nd & trodd5 "u foot2 x has nei!r od\r nor beauty1 & yet x gives life to ! fl[]4 ,?us a humble s\l may1 l ,m>y1 be despis$1 x may be trodd5 ^u1 =gott52 b ?is is ! way = x to produce fl[]s & fruits = et]nal life4--,n\et4 ,! lily is ! symbol ( *a/ity2 x pres]ves its :it5ess & sweetness 9 ! mid/ ( ?orns1 s long z x is left unt\*$1 b z soon z ev] x is pluck$ x emits s ov]p[]+ an od\r t x causes heada*e4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,:it5ess is n an ess5tial prop]ty ( ! rose--inde$1 r$ roses are m beautiful & ( sweet] od\r2 b x is ! prop]ty ( ! lily4 ,let u endeav\r to be :at we are1 & z ju/ly & p]fectly z possible1 t we may d hon\r to our ,mak]4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,! edify+ ,dea? ( ,/4 ,jane ,frances de ,*antal4 ,x 0 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ,m>y t ?is ,sa9t 0 attack$ by ! fir/ s]i\s symptoms ( h] fatal illness4 ,on ! eve ( ! fea/ %e 0 9 ! refectory1 & aft] ! bless+ ( ! table %e knelt d[n1 & ) h] arms 9 ! =m ( a cross repeat$ twice ^! words3 ,o ,mat] ,dei1 mem5to mei4 ,%e !n comm5t$ ^u ^! words ?us3 ',holy ,"m ( ,god1 by y\r ,immaculate ,conception1 rememb] me & assi/ me always1 especially at ! h\r ( my dea?4' ,%e rema9$ = a long "t aft]w>ds 9 ! same po/ure1 absorb$ 9 pr(\nd recollection4 ,! foll[+ day %e 0 conf9$ to h] b$ to rise no m4 ,h] illness increas+ e h\r1 %e knew t h] end approa*$1 & ?\ght only ( prep>+ h]self to appe> be=e ,god4 ,%e receiv$ ! la/ ,sacram5ts ) /rik+ f]v\r1 & pres]v$ h] calmness & s]5ity amid/ ! te>s & sobs ( all ! community4 ,dur+ h] int5se suff]+s %e 0 he>d to address ! foll[+ pray] to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg93 ',o ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,grace1 ,"m ( ,m]cy1 def5d me f ! sn>es ( ! inf]nal enemy1 & receive my s\l into y\r h&s at ! mom5t ( my dea?4' ,%e kept a picture ( h] ,protectress always ne> h] b$2 & :5 h] spee* fail$ %e made great ef=ts to turn h] eyes frequ5tly t[>ds ?is de> picture1 & be=e %e brea!d h] la/ ask$ to kiss x once m1 & to h x buri$ ) h] 9 ! tomb4 ,pray]4--,o ,m>y1 ! pure/ ( ,virg9s6 t]rifi$ at my weakness & at ! dang]s t surr\nd me1 ,i recomm5d to ?y lov+ c>e ) all confid5ce ! *a/ity ( my s\l & body4 ,p]mit me n1 ,o ,que5 ( ! ,angels1 to be defil$ by ! lea/ /a9 aft] hav+ be5 adorn$ ) purity & innoc5ce1 l a vessel ( hon\r & glory4 ,bani% f my he>t all s5sual desires1 evil ?\ghts1 & irregul> affections4 ,to ?y love1 ,o my good ,"m1 d ,i confide my he>t2 purify x1 r5d] x wor?y to be (f]$ to ?y ,belov$ ,son1 t1 hav+ "h on e>? imitat$ !e 9 ! mo/ beautiful ( ?y virtues1 ,i may enjoy ) !e = ev] 9 heav5 ! happ9ess promis$ to ! clean ( he>t4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,grant1 ,o my ,god1 t ?r\gh ,m>y ,i may belong entirely to ,jesus6 ,practice4--,if y %\ld meet ) any contradiction to-day1 pres]ve y\r peace ( s\l4 ,,six? ,,day4 ,,! ,,annunciation ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,holy ,,virg94 ,,we read 9 ! ,gospel t ! ,angel ,gabriel visit$ ,our ,lady 9 ! t[n ( ,naz>e?2 &1 z ! ^w ',naz>e?' signifies 'fl[]s1' well is ! ,*ur* repres5t$ 9 ?is t[n6 ,:at1 9 fact1 is ! ,*ur* b a h\se or a t[n adorn$ ) fl[]s8 ,all actions p]=m$ accord+ to h] laws are z s _m fl[]s4 ,mortifications1 humiliations1 pray]s--9 %ort1 all pi\s ex]cises are acts ( virtue1 :i*1 l mo/ beautiful fl[]s1 diffuse a pleas+ fragrance be=e ,god4 ,mo/ ju/ly1 !n1 may we call ! ,*ri/ian religion a g>d5 ( fl[]s1 t are delightful to ! sight & mo/ salut>y to ^? :o brea! ! air impregnat$ by _! fragrance4 ,our ,lady h]self 0 a fl[] di/+ui%$ = beauty & excell5ce above all o!r fl[]s--a fl[] ( incomp>able fragrance1 possess$ ( ! p[] ( produc+ _m o!r fl[]s3 ,hortus conclusus1 soror mea1 sponsa--',?\1' says ! sacr$ ,sp\se 9 ! ,canticles1 'art a g>d5 enclos$3' a g>d5 all /udd$ ) ! mo/ magnific5t fl[]s t c be produc$4 ,n[1 tell me to :om belong s _m *>m+ & sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s1 ) :i* ! ,*ur* is s glori\sly adorn$1 b to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 s9ce !y 7 produc$ by h] example8 ,x is ?r\gh h] t ,holy ,*ur* is s well furni%$ ) roses 9 ! m>tyrs :o 7 inv9cible 9 _! con/ancy2 ) e k9d ( fl[]1 9 ! confessors :o 7 nurs$ 9 h] bosom2 & ) sweet violets1 9 s _m holy wid[s1 :o l[ly1 humble1 & hidd51 diffuse ! mo/ odorif]\s sweetness4 ,9 f9e1 is x inde$ n to h] t belong1 9 a special mann]1 s _m lilies ( purity & spotless virg9ity1 innoc5t s\ls1 bright & cle> z a respl5d5t mirror8 ,!re c be no d\bt1 t if s _m virg9s h consecrat$ _! he>ts & bodies to ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y1 by indissoluble v[s1 x 0 t !y might imitate ! example ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg94 ,%e 0 ! fir/ to consecrate h] body1 h] he>t1 & h] :ole self to ,god1 by ! v[ ( virg9ity4 ,h>dly _h %e be5 drawn by ,god ?an %e quickly drew aft] h] a l>ge numb] ( s\ls :o consecrat$ !mselves to ,god 9 l mann]1 "u h] sacr$ auspices1 9 ord] t !y might run 9 ! way ( inviolable *a/ity & virg9ity3 ,adduc5tur regi virg9es po/ eam4 ,y1 belov$ s\ls1 7 se5 by ! glori\s ,virg91 :5 %e exclaim$3 ,curremus--',we %all run1 ?us assur+ h] ,belov$ t _m w\ld foll[ h] /&>d1 & t "u h] protection !y might combat & vanqui% e k9d ( enemy4 ,:at an hon\r = u to be able to walk "u ! /&>d ( ! ,que5 ( ,virg9s6 ,our ,lady is und\bt$ly ! hon\r1 ! ,protectress1 & model ( all ,*ri/ians1 ( m5 & wom5 ( all classes :o live virtu\sly2 yet1 und\bt$ly1 "y virg9s contract by _! virg9ity a clos] alliance ) h] ?an o!r ,*ri/ians1 = _! resemblance to h] 9 purity enables !m m easily & m closely to approa* h]4 #a ,x is said t :5 ! ,angel came d[n f heav5 to v5]ate ! spotless ,virg91 & ann\nce to h] ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 h] mo/ *a/e womb1 %e 0 alone 9 h] room4 ,fai?ful s\ls are "h in/ruct$ to h a love ( retirem5t f ! _w1 b ?is is n en\gh2 !y ought also to retire )9 !mselves t !y may lead a solit>y life1 & ?us r5d] !mselves bett] prep>$ to enjoy ! conv]sation ( _! ,belov$4 ,ea* %\ld look ^u 8 he>t z a cele/ial cab9et :]e he lives alone ) ,him4 ,o fai?ful s\ls1 if y conceal y\rselves ?us1 ! ,angels w "k h[ to f9d y1 z ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel f\nd ,m>y because %e 0 alone4 ,no?+ %\ld be s pleas+ to holy virg9s & to true ,religi\s z ?is /ate ( )drawal1 because !y !n contemplate bett] ! beauty ( _! ,div9e ,sp\se dwell+ 9 ! dep?s ( _! he>ts4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! ,psalmi/ said t ',all ! beauty ( ! ,k+'s ,daught] is )9'--,omnis gloria filiae regis ab intus4 ,! greate/ dilig5ce is necess>y to pres]ve & increase ?is int]ior beauty1 & at ! same "t to gu>d x cont9ually f ev]y?+ t c\ld t>ni% x1 rememb]+ t al?\gh m5 see only ! ext]ior1 ! ,div9e ,sp\se p5etrates into ! inmo/ recesses ( ! he>t4 ,?is is ! motive :i* induces ! lov+ sp\se 7,i speak ( a s\l consecrat$ to ! ,div9e s]vice1 9 ord] to please ,god alone71 to live retir$ )9 h] own he>t1 & ?us prep>e an acceptable abode = ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t solitude is s mu* recomm5d$ to religi\s p]sons2 its utility is se5 by ! dilig5ce ) :i* ,our ,lady practis$ x1 & :i* m]it$ = h] ! sublime privilege ( be+ *os5 to be ! ,"m ( ,god6 ,our ,"l be+ ! only re/ ( ^? :o h ab&on$ all worldly c>es 9 ord] to li/5 to ,him speak+ to _! he>ts 9 solitude1 x foll[s t if !y d n att5d to ! int]ior ^w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t solitude becomes a long m>tyrdom to !m4 ,in/ead ( be+ ! habitation ( peace & tranquillity _! solitude is a cause ( sadness & disquiet4 ,^? :o lead l ,m>?a a life ( great activity may /ill enjoy ! tranquillity ( ,m>y1 if !y are c>eful to ref] all _! works to ,god3 ?is "o aim be+ ! eye :i* t\*es ! he>t ( ! ,div9e ,sp\se4 ,9 ord] n to lose ! security ( our habitation1 we mu/ seek x1 n s mu* 9 a cell1 z 9 ,god ,himself4 ,?rice happy are !y :o dwell 9 ?is ,h\se1 :i* n only belongs to ,god1 b is ,god ,himself1 = ,he w be _! abid+ re/ ?r\gh\t ages ( ages4 #a ,x is ! op9ion ( a ,doctor ( ! ,*ur* t ! ,holy ,virg9 ,m>y in/itut$ "s congregations ( "y girls1 & t :5 %e liv$ at ,ephesus ) ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john %e gave rules & con/itutions to "o ( !m4 ,h[ happy 7 ^? ,religi\s to h be5 in/itut$ by ! ,que5 ( ,doctors1 :o ga!r$ h] wisdom f h] ,son1 :o is ! ,wisdom ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r6--',mon? ( ,m>y4' ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,:atev] fl[] ! bee re/s ^u1 x always extracts honey f x4 ,s w x be ) an int]ior s\l3 if %e nev] leave h] home b :5 x is necess>y = ! glory ( ,god1 %e w always return to x lad5 ) ! honey ( good works4--,a ,fa!r ( ! ,des]t4 ,:5 grace speaks x is "t to act1 n to hold disc\rse4 ,long pray]s unaccompani$ by mortification are no?+ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 b "t sp5t uselessly4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,:oev] ab&ons pray] ca/s himself into hell4--,! same4 ,holy pray] is a wat] ( b5$iction1 :i* refre%es ! plants ( our good desires & makes !m fl\ri%4 ,x wa%es our s\ls f _! imp]fections1 & ext+ui%es ! fire ( passion 9 our he>ts4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,,example4 ,/4 ,b]n>d's ,love = ,m>y4 ,! lum9\s /> ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ,/4 ,b]n>d1 :o 0 ! s\l ( ! ,crusades in/itut$ = ! def5ce ( religion & ( civiliz$ ,europe1 ! c\nsellor ( ,bi%ops1 ,popes1 & ,k+s1 may be said to h _h infus$ into him at 8 baptism a special devotion to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg94 ,9 8 t5d]e/ infancy he leap$ = joy :5 he saw by *ance a picture ( ,m>y1 or :5 he he>d h] "n pron\nc$4 ,he 0 ev] ?9k+ ( h]1 & wi%$ ev]yone to be speak+ to him always ( h]4 ,to correct 9 him ^? defects :i* are common to *ildhood1 x suffic$ to tell him t su* & su* a ?+ 0 displeas+ to ,m>y1 & he imm$iately took c>e n to repeat ! fault1 & he eag]ly embrac$ ^? practices ( piety :i* he 0 told 7 de> to h]4 ,%e1 on h] side1 did n delay to manife/ ! c>e %e took ( him1 & und\bt$ly ! great love he _h = holy purity 0 a special gift f ! ,que5 ( ,virg9s4 ,o!r fav\rs1 h[ev]1 7 9 /ore = him 9 ! h&s ( 8 p[]ful b5efactress4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve ! "y ,b]n>d 0 wait+ 9 ! *ur* ) 8 relations = ! comm5cem5t ( ! midnight s]vice1 :51 hav+ incl9$ 8 head1 he fell into a k9d ( ec/asy1 & saw 9 _s1 by means ( sup]natural light1 ! my/]y ( ,be?lehem1 & he quietly contemplat$ ! ,div9e ,infant miracul\sly born f ! virg9al womb ( ,8 ,"m4 ,?is vision p5etrat$ him ) s w>m a feel+ ( gratitude t[>ds ,jesus & ,m>y1 t he imm$iately promis$ to consecrate himself entirely to _! love & s]vice h5ce=?4 ,! writ+s ( ,/4 ,b]n>d brea! a t5d] piety t[>ds ,m>y1 & unite all ! mo/ beautiful & mov+ expressions ( love & v5]ation = h]1 :i* 7 writt5 9 =m] ages1 & he unit$ 9 8 he>t all ! affections ( ! mo/ zeal\s ( h] s]vants4 ,) :at respect1 confid5ce1 & love t[>ds ?is good ,"m are we p5etrat$ :5 we read ! pi\s works t he has writt5 = h] glory6 ,8 emotion1 :5 "u ! influ5ce ( ^! s5tim5ts1 frequ5tly rapt him 9 ec/asy4 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,&rew ( ,crete4--,hail1 ,m>y1 full ( grace1 ! ,"l is ) y6 ,hail y1 ,o s\rce ( our joy6 ?r\gh y ! s5t5ce ( our condemnation 0 *ang$ into a s5t5ce ( b5$iction6 ,hail1 ,o ,temple ( ! glory ( ,god1 sacr$ dwell+ ( ! ,k+ ( ! heav5ly k+dom6 ,y are truly bless$ among/ all wom51 because y 7 *os5 to be ! ,"m ( y\r ,creator1 & all nations %all call y bless$4 ,o ,m>y1 ,i place 9 y a holy confid5ce1 & f y ,i expect my salvation4 ,i %all walk )\t fe> 9 ! mid/ ( all my enemies1 if y w deign to numb] me among/ ^? :om y protect4 ,s9c]e love ( y is ! safe/ weapon ) :i* to fight & ov]come2 numb] me1 !n1 among/ y\r *ildr51 = ,i h *os5 y = my t5d] ,"m4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,sub tuum praesidium confugimus1 sancta ,dei ,g5itrix--,we put ourselves "u y\r p[]ful protection1 ,o ,holy ,"m ( ,god6 ,practice4--,recite to-day ! ,angelus ) great f]v\r4 ,,sev5? ,,day4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,virg9ity ,,( ,,m>y4 ,,let u consid] att5tively ! virtues t 7 practis$ by ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 on ! day ( h] glori\s ,annunciation4 ,! fir/ 0 virg9ity & purity s p]fect t no?+ c be comp>$ to x among/ ! pure/ creatures4 ,secondly1 a mo/ pr(\nd humility1 unit$ ) a mo/ ard5t *>ity4 ,al?\gh ! angelic virtue ( p]fect *a/ity belongs m p>ticul>ly to ,angels ?an to m51 nev]!less1 ,our ,lady inf9itely surpass$ all ! ,angels 9 ?is virtue1 because x possess$ ?ree great excell5ces n conc$$ to ! ,angels4 ,! fir/ is t 9 ,m>y x is fruitful1 :il/ 9 ! ,angels x is /]ile4 ,! virg9ity ( ,m>y is n only fruitful 9 hav+ produc$ & borne ! sweet fruit ( life1 our ,bless$ ,savi\r1 b x is fruitful also because x produces a multitude ( virg9s1 = 7z we obs]v$ 9 ! prec$+ consid]ation7 if s _m "y p]sons d$icate & consecrate _! purity to ,god1 x is t !y may foll[ h] example4 ,b ! pure virg9ity ( ,m>y n only possesses ! prop]ty ( be+ fruitful1 x c also re/ore virg9al purity 9 ^? s\ls :o h defil$ ?is virtue by ! contr>y vice4 ,9 h] lifetime %e _h already call$ _m virg9s to foll[ h]1 :o became h] insep>able companions2 among o!rs1 ,/4 ,m>?a & ,/4 ,m>cella4 ,b x 0 also ?r\gh h] means t ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal51 :o _h be5 ! sc&al ( ,j]usalem1 0 enroll$ aft] h] conv]sion "u ! /&>d ( virg9al purity1 & became l a brilliant cry/al vase1 capable ( receiv+ & conta9+ ! mo/ preci\s wat]s ( grace4 ,! virg9ity ( ,our ,lady1 !re=e1 is n /]ile1 l t ( ! ,angels1 b x is s fruitful t f ! mom5t %e v[$ x to ,god1 until ! pres5t "t1 x has always borne its fruit4 ,a s\l t is p]fectly d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god is nev] alone2 _m o!rs1 drawn by ! sweetness ( its p]fumes1 flock aft] to copy its example4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t ! ,sp\se says to h] ,belov$3 ,trahe me po/ te1 curremus--',draw me & we %all run4' ,secondly1 ! virg9ity & *a/ity ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 surpass$ t ( ! ,angels 9 ?is1 t !y are *a/e by nature2 & we d n1 prop]ly speak+1 praise a p]son = ! gifts ( nature1 s9ce praise is n due :]e !re is no m]it4 ,b ! virg9ity ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 is1 on ! contr>y1 wor?y ( praise1 because x 0 *os5 & pref]r$ by h]1 & consecrat$ by h] to ,god4 ,al?\gh %e 0 unit$ 9 m>riage to ,/4 ,joseph1 x 0 )\t any prejudice to h] virg9ity1 because he to :om %e 0 esp\s$ _h also consecrat$ 8 virg9ity to ,god4 ,?irdly1 ! virg9ity ( ,our ,lady surpass$ t ( ! ,angels1 because x 0 subject$ to ! sev]e/ trials1 :il/ t ( ! ,angels c\ld nev] be tempt$ or tri$4 ,9 ?is s5se ,/4 ,augu/9e1 address+ ! ,angels1 says3 ',x is n difficult = y1 ,o bless$ spirits6 to be pure & rema9 virg9s1 because y nei!r are1 nor c be1 tempt$4' ,"s may1 p]haps1 wond] t ,i h said t ! purity ( ,our ,lady 0 expos$ to ! sev]e/ trials2 & yet s x 04 ,b we mu/ n suppose t ^! trials 7 simil> to our own4 ,z %e 0 all purity1 ^! assaults c\ld n be l our own4 ,! temptations :i* come to u1 :o1 unhappily1 be> _! inc5tives )9 our he>ts1 c\ld nev] h v5tur$ to approa* t wall ( h] virg9al integrity4 ,b 0 x n a great trial = ,our ,lady :5 ! ,angel appe>$ to h] 9 human =m8 ,& did %e n manife/ ?is 9 ! fe> & p]turbation :i* assail$ h]1 s t ! ,angel 0 oblig$ to reassure h] 9 ^! words3 ,ne timeas1 ,m>ia--',fe> n1 ,m>y'8 ,by !m he wi%$ to remove ! disquiet :i* h] virg9al purity suff]$2 x 0 z if he 7 to say3 ,y see me 9 human =m1 b ,i am no man1 nor d ,i come to y on ! "p ( any man4 ,mode/y1 says a holy ,doctor1 is1 z x 71 ! sacri/an ( *a/ity4 ,! sacri/an ( a *ur* keeps an eye always to ! alt>s1 t no?+ may be /ol51 & he fa/5s ! door ) c>e4 ,9 l mann] virg9al s\ls are jeal\s to pres]ve ?is virtue unspott$1 & no soon] d !y p]ceive dang]1 or ev5 ! %ad[ ( dang]1 ?an !y are quickly al>m$4 ,?us x 0 ) ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 :o 0 n only ! ,virg9 p> excell5ce ( all 9 heav5 & on e>?1 b also ! mo/ humble ( all1 & %e manife/$ 9 ?is my/]y ( ! ,annunciation1 ! mo/ sublime act ( humility t a pure creature c\ld make4 ,:5 %e he>d h]self call$ by ! ,angel full ( grace1 & receiv$ ! ann\ncem5t t %e %\ld become ! ,"m ( a ,son ,:o 0 to be bo? ,god & ,man1 %e 0 tr\bl$1 & fill$ ) fe>2 because1 al?\gh %e _h conv]s$ famili>ly ) ! ,angels1 %e _h nev] he>d !m utt] a s+le ^w 9 h] praise4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 w\ld "h tea* u ! dang]s to :i* purity is expos$ by ! desire ( praise4 ,humility is ! insep>able & necess>y companion ( virg9ity1 :i* c\ld n long be ma9ta9$ 9 a s\l t 0 n humble4 ,x is true t 9 p]sons :o live 9 ! _w "o ( ^! virtues may subsi/ )\t ! o!r1 z we see 9 ! m>ri$ life1 b 9 reg>d to virg9s1 x mu/ be absolutely ass]t$ t "o :o does n pr(ess bo? ^! virtues has nei!r ( !m except 9 appe>ance4 ,our ,lady1 be+ reassur$ by ! ,angel1 & hav+ und]/ood :at h] ,"l _h decre$ to "w )9 h]1 made a sublime act ( humility1 say+3 ,ecce ancilla ,dom9i1 fiat mihi secundum v]bum tuum--',behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 be x done unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w4' ,x 0 ?us %e express$ h]self at ! v mom5t :5 %e saw h]self rais$ to ! sublime/ dignity t c be imag9$4 ,an incomp>able dignity1 inde$1 is t ( ,"m ( ,god1 b x does n di/urb ! humility ( ,m>y4 ,al?\gh %e is rais$ above all creatures1 nev]!less %e simply decl>es t %e is1 & ev] w be1 ! s]vant ( ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y2 & to %[ ! tru? ( h] prote/ %e adds3 ,fiat mihi secundum v]bum tuum3 ',be x done unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w4' ,%e ab&ons h]self to ! ,div9e ,w1 & proclaims t ( h] own *oice %e w\ld nev] h come =? f h] /ate ( humility & l[ly self-e/eem4 ,h[ well did ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 "k t humility is ev] ! insep>able & necess>y companion ( virg9ity6 ,al?\gh1 z we h said1 humility & virg9ity c dwell s+ly 9 p]sons :o live 9 ! _w1 yet su* a sep>ation c nev] be made betwe5 humility & *>ity1 ^! virtues be+ absolutely insep>able4 ,!y are l ! ladd] ( ,jacob1 by :i* ! ,angels asc5d$ & desc5d$4 ,?is 0 n done simultane\sly1 b alt]nately2 ! ,angels desc5d+ fir/1 & !n asc5d+ aft]w>ds4 ,simil>ly1 z soon z humility has abas$ u1 *>ity quickly raises u up t[>ds heav54 ,x might seem t ! virtue ( humility 9 "s degree removes u f ,god1 ,:o is at ! summit ( ?is my/]i\s ladd]1 because x causes u to desc5d v l[ 9 self-abasem5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 h[ev]1 9 proportion z we l[] ourselves we become m & m wor?y to m\nt t[>ds ! summit ( ?is my/ical ladd] ( p]fection1 :]e our ,heav5ly ,fa!r awaits u4 ,our ,lady1 !n1 obta9$ ! dignity ( ,"m ( ,god by abas+ h]self1 & ackn[l$g+ h]self unwor?y ( x2 = sc>cely _h %e prote/$ h] l[l9ess1 & ab&on$ h]self1 by an act ( incomp>able *>ity1 to ! ,div9e ,w1 ?an ! my/]y 0 accompli%$4 ,if we ?us regulate our conduct1 &1 9 imitation ( ,m>y1 unite virg9ity ) humility1 we %all be c]ta9ly help$ by *>ity4 ,?is ,div9e gift w lift u up ! my/ical ladd] ( ,jacob1 & introduce u into ! pres5ce ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ,:o w enri* u ) e k9d ( heav5ly consolation4 ,we %all s+ canticles ( ,div9e praise ) our mo/ holy ,patroness1 & et]nally glorify ,our ,"l = ! grace we h obta9$ to imitate h] virtues1 & fight "u h] /&>d4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,humility made ! ,son ( ,god desc5d f ,heav5 into ! immaculate bosom ( ,m>y1 & by ! same virtue we may also cause ,him to desc5d into our s\ls4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,x is n humility to ackn[l$ge ourselves to be mis]able1 = ?is ne$s b a little und]/&+ ( our condition1 b to wi% & desire to be treat$ z su* is true ,*ri/ian humility4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,we ought nev] to make use ( our he>t1 eyes1 & words = ! indulg5ce ( our own hum\rs & incl9ations1 b only = ! s]vice ( ! ,cele/ial ,sp\se4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,! ,love ( ,/4 ,alphonsus = ,m>y4 ,! love ( ,/4 ,alphonsus ,liguori = ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y 0 s burn+ t he desir$ to inflame ) x ! he>ts ( all mank9d4 ,he 0 (t5 he>d to say3 ',o m51 :at are y do+8 ,:y s mu* affection = e>?ly creatures1 = false deceiv]s1 :o make y lose bo? body & s\l1 bo? ,p>adise & ,god8 ,h[ is x y love n ,m>y1 :o is ev] mo/ amiable1 mo/ lov+1 & mo/ fai?ful2 & :o1 aft] hav+ enri*$ y ) consolations & graces 9 ?is life1 w obta9 = y f h] ,div9e ,son ! et]nal glory ( ,p>adise8' ,he lov$ h] s t5d]ly f 8 *ildhood1 t "o day he said to h] q simply3 ',o my sweet ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,i d n wi% t !re %\ld be anyone 9 ! _w :o loves & hononrs y m ?an ,i d2' & ?is desire ( 8 he>t 0 fully gratifi$4 ,he ?\ght ( h] ev5 9 sleep1 & made use ( ?is t5d] aspiration3 ',o ,m>y1 h[ beautiful y are6 ,o h[ beautiful y are6' ,no "o c\ld speak to him )\t receiv+ a recomm5dation to be dev\t to ,m>y4 ',be dev\t to ! ,holy ,virg9 ,m>y1' he w\ld say2 ':oev] is dev\t to h] w c]ta9ly be sav$4' ,he inculcat$ ! pi\s practices ( visit+ h] images1 recit+ ! ,ros>y1 & fa/+ 9 h] hon\r1 on ,saturdays & on ! vigils ( h] fe/ivals4 ,b 9 a special mann] he wi%$ all to recite1 e morn+ & ev5+1 ?ree ,ave ,m>ias 9 commemoration ( h] ,immaculate ,conception & p]petual virg9ity1 add+ ?is ejaculation to ea* ,ave ,m>ia3 ',by y\r sacr$ virg9ity & ,immaculate ,conception1 ,o ,m>y1 obta9 = me purity & sanctity ( s\l & body4' ,he gave pictures ( h] to ev]yone1 say+3 ',"h is ! image ( y\r ,heav5ly ,"m2 give h] y\r love & confid5ce4' ,at o!r times he repeat$3 ',love ! good ,virg9 mu*1 because ,m>y is ! ,"m ( p]sev]ance2 & :oev] loves ,jesus & ,m>y w become holy4' ,pray]4--,o ,m>y6 y are truly ! valiant woman 9 :om ! ,"l f\nd re/1 & :om ,he has *os5 to be ! deposit>y ( all ,8 treasures4 ,! univ]se hon\rs y z ! mo/ pure sanctu>y ( ! ,div9ity1 ! true ,temple ( ! ,"l1 9 :i* 0 begun ! salvation ( ! _w1 & 9 :i* took place ! gr& reconciliation betwe5 ,god & man4 ,y are t privileg$ field :i* s9 c\ld n ent] & deva/ate2 y are t magnific5t g>d5 9 :i* ,our ,"l plant$ all ! fl[]s t adorn ,8 ,*ur*4 ,y1 ,o ,m>y1 are ! ,p>adise ( ,god1 :5ce spr+s ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat] :i* wat]s & fructifies ! e>?3 obta9 = me1 by y\r p[]ful int]cession1 t1 be+ wa%$ 9 ?is mo/ pure wat]1 ,i may be admitt$ ) y to ! nuptials ( ! ,immaculate ,lamb4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,mo/ pure ,virg91 pray = u4 ,practice4--,9 temptations aga9/ holy purity invoke ,m>y1 ,virg9 & ,"m4 ,,eigh? ,,day4 ,,! ,,visitation4 ,,?\gh ,m>y _h ?us humbl$ h]self be=e ,god1 %e did n /op !re1 because %e knew t humility & *>ity d n atta9 _! highe/ degree ( p]fection until1 = ,god's sake1 !y are ex]cis$ 9 behalf ( our neighb\r4 ,true frat]nal *>ity proce$s f ! love ( ,god1 & 9 proportion z ?is increases1 ! love ( our neighb\r becomes m int5se4 ,! ,apo/le ( ,*>ity tea*es u ?is tru?1 :5 he says3 ,qui enim non diliget fratrem suum quem vidit1 ,deum quem non videt1 quomodo pote/ delig]e8--',= he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he see?1 h[ c he love ,god :om he see? n8' ,if we desire1 !n1 to %[ our love to ,god1 we mu/ love our neighb\r1 we mu/ s]ve him1 help him1 & relieve him 9 8 necessities accord+ to our p[]4 ,h[ pr(\ndly 0 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 p5etrat$ ) ?is tru?6 ,no soon] _h %e he>d t h] c\s9 _h conceiv$ 9 h] old age1 ?an %e arose & w5t ) ha/e 7! ,gospel says1 cum fe/9atione7 ov] ! m\nta9s ( ,judea to ! city ( ,ephrem4 ,consid] t ,m>y is become ! ,"m ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & hav+ ) all humility & sweetness obta9$ leave ( h] ,holy ,sp\se to g & visit h] c\s9 ,elizabe?1 %e bade a pa9ful adieu to all h] neighb\rs4 ,) great eag]ness did ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 und]take h] long & fatigu+ j\rney1 z ! ,gospel says1 %e w5t ) ha/e6 ,! fir/ movem5ts ( ,him ,:om %e be>s 9 h] womb increas$ h] f]v\r1 & %e began h] j\rney ) ha/e b )\t m5tal flurry4 ,! ,angels are ready to accompany h]1 & ,/4 ,joseph gladly conducts h]4 ,"o w\ld wi% to h kn[n some?+ ( ! conv]sation ( ^! two great s\ls1 & will+ly %\ld we li/5 to ! acc\nt !re(4 ,x is probable t ! ,holy ,virg9 conv]s$ only ( ,him ,:om %e bore )9 h]1 & brea!d only = h] ,savi\r4 ,/4 ,joseph1 on 8 side1 ?9ks only ( 8 ,r$eem]1 ,:o moves 8 he>t ) a ?\s& s5tim5ts & affections4 ,z w9e lock$ up 9 ! cell> acquires ! sc5t ( ! fl[]y v9es1 s ! he>t ( ?is ,holy ,patri>* ins5sibly p>ticipates 9 ! p]fume & ! vig\r ( ! ,div9e ,infant ,:o blooms 9 ,8 beautiful v9ey>d4 ,! pr(\nd humility :i* ,m>y ex]cis$ 9 s]v+ "o :o 0 9 e respect h] inf]ior1 is inde$ mo/ wor?y ( our admiration4 ,x is true t ,elizabe? 0 ( noble bir?1 because %e 0 ( ! royal race ( ,david1 & 01 moreov]1 unit$ 9 m>riage to ! ,high ,prie/ ( ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,h[ev]1 ?is nobility is no?+ 9 comp>ison ) t ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 ^: incomp>able greatness c only be express$ by ! title ( ,"m ( ,god--,mat] ,dei--& yet :]e c we f9d m pr(\nd humility8 ,h] humble he>t is n satisfi$ ) call+ h]self ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 b %e leaves h] h\se1 & = ?ree entire mon?s is z a h&maid to h] v5]able c\s94 ,! ,gospel1 moreov]1 gives u to und]/& t :5 ! ,div9e ,"m ent]$ ! h\se ( ,za*>ias %e 0 ! fir/ to give ! salutation1 & ?is ?r\gh h] great humility3 ,intravit 9 domum ,za*>iae et salutavit ,elizabe?4 ,rem>k also ! conduct ( ,our ,lady amid/ ! praises & bless+s :i* ,elizabe? be/[$ ^u h]4 ,assur$ly x 0 v diff]5t f t ( wom5 9 ! _w1 :o in/ead ( humbl+ !mselves :5 !y are prais$1 become m puff$ up4 ,0 x n vanity t possess$ our poor "m ,eve1 :o1 on he>+ t %e 0 creat$ to ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 became !reby s presumptu\s t %e /rove to become equal to ,him1 & gave e> to all ! sugge/ions ( ! inf]nal enemy8 ,b z ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 _h come into ! _w to rega9 all t ,eve _h lo/ by h] vanity & pride1 %e ?9ks only ( ! abyss ( h] no?+ness1 & calls h]self ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 al?\gh proclaim$ by ! ,angel ,8 ,"m2 :5 %e is decl>$ by ,elizabe? to be ! mo/ bless$ ( wom51 %e replies t h] bless+s are accord$ because ! ,"l has look$ d[n ^u h] l[l9ess & h] littl5ess3 ,quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae4 ,:at an excell5t sign is humility ( he>t 9 a s\l t has made progress 9 ! spiritual life6 ,:5 su* s\ls humble !mselves be=e ,god & be=e all creatures1 9 proportion to ! greatness ( ! fav\rs receiv$1 & place all _! happ9ess1 l ,m>y1 9 ?is alone1 t ! ,div9e ,goodness has look$ d[n ^u _! l[l9ess & mis]y1 x is a sure indication t ! graces ( ,god are n receiv$ 9 va94 ,! effects ( grace 9 ! he>t ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg9 7 a pr(\nd humility & a burn+ *>ity t[>ds ,god & t[>ds h] neighb\r4 ,! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul 9 relat+ to u ! love t our ,savi\r bore to ! virtue ( humility1 says t ',he humbl$ ,himself unto dea?1 ev5 to ! dea? ( ! ,cross'--,humiliavit semetipsum usque ad mortem1 mortem autem crucis2 & he w\ld h u le>n f ?is t we %\ld n be satisfi$ to h practis$ ?is virtue 9 "s p>ticul> circum/ances1 nor = a c]ta9 "t1 b t we mu/ practise x always & on all occasions4 ,we mu/ practise ?is virtue n only until dea? b unto ! dea? ( ! ,cross2 t is to say1 unto ! p]fect mortification ( ourselves1 humbl+ our self-e/eem & our self-love4 ,let u n deceive ourselves by a c]ta9 appe>ance ( humility2 z1 = in/ance1 9 speak+ ( our imp]fections1 or 9 p]=m+ ext]nal acts ( rev]5ce & humility1 = ! virtue ( humility does n consi/ 9 ?is4 ,true & ,*ri/ian humility makes u e/eem ourselves absolutely z no?+1 z unwor?y to live1 z des]v+ only ( univ]sal contempt4 ,x moves u to embrace g5]\sly ! precept ( our ,savi\r1 t we r5\nce ourselves if we wi% to foll[ ,him3 ,si quis vult po/ me v5ire1 abneget semetipsum4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,humility is ! root ( e virtue4 ,z ! fl[] receives its n\ri%m5t f ! root1 & )]s :5 x is cut (f f x1 s virtue1 h[ev] p]fect x may be1 langui%es & dies if x be n root$ 9 humility4--,n\et4 ,bees suck honey f ! lily1 ! iris & ! rose2 b !y draw x also f ! smalle/ fl[]s1 su* z rosem>y & ?yme4 ,inde$1 !y ga!r m honey f ! latt]1 & x is ( a bett] quality2 because m closely conf9$ 9 ! small] fl[]s & bett] pres]v$4 ,?us is *>ity practis$1 bo? m frequ5tly & ) m humility1 9 l[ly ex]cises ( devotion1 & consequ5tly ) great] p]fection & hol9ess4--,francis ( ,sales4 ,,example4 ,! ,pilgrimage ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales to ,loreto4 ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales 0 always ?9k+ ( ! hon\r ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 & _h made a v[ f 8 y\? to visit ! holy ,*apel ( ,loreto4 ,9 8 travels ?r\gh ,italy1 made by ord] ( 8 fa!r1 8 great desire 0 to fulfil ! promise he _h made to v5]ate ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 9 ! ,sanctu>y :]e %e _h receiv$ ! visit ( ! ,angel & ! sublime dignity ( becom+ ! ,"m ( ,god1 & he did s ) wond]ful piety4 ,he 0 rapt 9 admiration 9 behold+ ^? walls t _h enclos$ su* wond]s4 ,he pray$ motionless = a long "t be=e ! ,alt> ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ?ank+ h] dev\tly = all %e _h done = himself1 exhort+ h] to cont9ue h] holy protection1 & r5ew+ 8 promise to imitate h] angelic virtue ( purity dur+ 8 :ole life4 ,ineffable 7 ! graces & consolations t he !n receiv$2 8 m9d 0 illum9$ by cele/ial light1 & 8 he>t 0 inflam$ ) su* ard5t *>ity1 t f t mom5t no?+ appe>$ to him impossible1 :5 !re 0 "q ( ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,g]manus4--,hail ,m>y6 y are ! hope ( ,*ri/ians1 & x is 9 ?is quality t ,i turn myself to y4 ,receive1 ,o t5d] ,"m1 ! pray] address$ to y by a poor s9n]1 b a p5it5t s9n]1 :o hon\rs y1 & :o1 aft] ,god1 places 9 y all 8 hope = 8 conv]sion & salvation4 ,i am indebt$ to y = s _m graces1 b grant me1 ,i besee* y1 "o grace m4 ,confirm me & e/abli% me 9 ! grace & love ( y\r ,div9e ,son4 ,y are ! consolation ( ! afflict$2 deign1 !n1 to int]c$e 9 my fav\r ) y\r ,div9e ,son1 my ,savi\r1 ,jesus1 t ,he may deliv] me f ! burd5 ( my s9s1 dissipate ! d>kness ( my und]/&+1 remove e irregul> affection f my he>t1 & re/ra9 all ! ef=ts & temptations ( my enemies1 t1 be+ aid$ by ?is grace1 ,i may h5ce=? s ord] my life t1 "u y\r protection1 ,i may arrive at ! happy port ( et]nal life4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,o ,holy ,virg96 may ,i always rememb] y1 & h rec\rse to y 9 all my necessities4 ,practice4--,visit ! alt> ( ,m>y1 ei!r 9 ! *ur* or 9 y\r room1 to obta9 f h] sorr[ = y\r s9s4 ,,n9? ,,day4 ,,! ,,*>ity ,,( ,,m>y ,,9 ,,! ,,visitation4 ,,we mu/ n imag9e t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y 0 mov$ to und]take ?is long j\rney to visit h] c\s91 ,/4 ,elizabe?1 by curiosity to "k if :at ! ,angel _h told h] 7 true1 = %e _h n ! slighte/ d\bt ( x4 ,our ,bless$ ,lady 0 mov$ by a secret impulse ( ,god1 ,:o wi%$ to comm5ce ! "w ( ,r$emption & ! sanctification ( s\ls 9 ?is visit1 by ! sanctification ( ! infant ,/4 ,john4 ,! mo/ ard5t *>ity & mo/ pr(\nd humility animat$ h]1 & gave h] w+s to fly across ! m\nta9s ( ,judea1 & ^! two virtues 7 also ! cause ( h] j\rney4 ,z ,/4 ,ambrose says1 *>ity or grace kn[s no delays nor cold delib]ations3 ,nescit t>da molim9a sancti spiritus gratiae4 ,x ne$ n !re=e surprise u if ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 fill$ z %e 0 ) *>ity 7because %e bore 9 h] womb ,him ,:o is ,love itself71 %\ld ex]cise x 9 cont9ual acts t[>ds ,god1 to ,:om %e 0 closely unit$ by ! sacr$ bond ( p]fect love1 & t[>ds h] neighb\rs1 :om %e lov$ s t5d]ly & s9c]ely t %e sigh$ = ! salvation & sanctification ( ! :ole _w4 ,%e w5t ) all alacrity1 because %e knew ) :at happy results h] visit w\ld be att5d$1 9 ! p]son ( ,/4 ,john1 & also because %e wi%$ to congratulate h] c\s9 :o1 not)/&+ h] age & /]ility1 _h conceiv$ ! long-pr$ict$ precursor ( ! ,^w ,inc>nate4 ,%e w5t t !y might rejoice toge!r1 & excite ea* o!r to glorify ! ,god ( all m]cy1 & to ?ank ,him = s _m fav\rs & b5$ictions4 ,/4 ,luke w\ld tea* u by ! words1 ,exurg5s ,m>ia abiit cum fe/9atione 9 montana 9 civitatem ,juda--',m>y arose & w5t into ! m\nta9 c\ntry ) ha/e1 into a city ( ,judea'--! c>e & read9ess ) :i* we also ought to correspond to ! ,div9e inspirations4 ,z x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to bani% all tepidity & neglig5ce f ! he>t1 s ,he w\ld h u execute ,8 ,div9e ,w ) all c>e & dilig5ce1 & ,he is (f5d$ by any k9d ( delay4 ,! virg9al purity ( ,m>y1 :i* s de>ly lov$ solitude1 also caus$ h] to g ) ha/e1 = ! be/ protection = virg9al purity is to appe> z little z possible 9 ! tumult ( ! _w4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! h\se ( ,za*>y1 %e ent]$ x4 ,%e salut$ ,elizabe?4 ,! ,evangeli/ does n relate t %e salut$ ,za*>y also1 = h] love ( purity 0 s great t %e spoke little ) m54 ,let virg9s le>n f ?is t !y _c take too great c>e = ! pres]vation ( ?is virtue4 ,:o c imag9e ! sweet fragrance ( ?is mo/ beautiful lily 9 ! h\se ( ,za*>y dur+ ! ?ree mon?s t %e rema9$ !re8 ,h[ well did %e sp5d e in/ant6 ,:at honey1 :at preci\s balsam1 mu/ ^? sacr$ lips h di/ill$ 9 ! few b excell5t words t !y utt]$6 ,inde$1 ,m>y c\ld speak only t :i* fill$ h] he>t1 & t 0 ,jesus6 ,let u consid] ! mean+ ( ! words1 t ',elizabe? 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/'--,et repleta e/ ,spiritu ,sancto ,elisabe?--t ,elizabe?1 :o _h already receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ) all ,8 gifts1 receiv$ a new fulness & a new increase ( grace by ?is visit4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l grants ,8 graces to ! j 9 full measure1 yet1 z ! ,gospel says1 ?is measure c be s augm5t$ z to ov]fl[ on all sides3 ,m5suram bonam conf]tam et coagitatam et sup]efflu5tem dabunt 9 s9um ve/rum4 ,let u well und]/& ?is important tru?4 ,! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ c nev] be grant$ to u 9 ?is life 9 su* full measure t x _c be augm5t$2 !re=e1 let u bew>e ( say+3 ',x is en\gh2 ,i am suffici5tly enri*$ ) graces & virtues4 ,m5sura conf]ta e/--! measure is fill$ up1 fur!r progress 9 mortification is unnecess>y4' ,he :o %\ld speak ?us w\ld only %[ too cle>ly 8 mis]y1 or1 r1 8 presumption1 & ! great dang] to :i* he exposes himself4 ,omni hab5ti dabitur et abundabit1 ei autem qui non habet et quod videtur hab]e auf]etur ab eo4 ,?is text signifies t to him :o has receiv$ mu*--t is to say1 :o has lab\r$ mu*1 & nev] gives up--mu* %all be giv54 ,su* a "o believes t he has nev] done en\gh2 b1 consci\s ( 8 own mis]y1 he cont9ues to lab\r ) holy & s9c]e humility4 ,he1 !n1 :o possesses mu*1 %all receive ) usury1 & sup]abundantly2 b f him :o pr(its n by ! grace receiv$1 lett+ x lie idle & fruitless1 because he believes he is ri* en\gh1 f him %all be tak5 t :i* he ?9ke? himself to possess & t :i* he does n possess4 ,?is means1 t graces already receiv$ %all be tak5 away1 because he has n trad$ ) !m1 & ^? :i* h be5 prep>$ = him %all n be be/[$ ^u him1 s9ce he has r5d]$ himself unwor?y ( !m by 8 neglig5ce4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is n to be und]/ood ( suffici5t grace1 :i* is nev] d5i$ by ,god to anyone1 b ( efficaci\s grace1 :i*1 by a j judgm5t ( ,god1 is n grant$ to tepid & ungrateful s\ls4 ,! ?ir/ = ri*es & hon\rs1 by :i* worldl+s are torm5t$1 nev] all[s !m to say1 ,en\gh4 ,& yet !y ought to be cont5t$ ) a little1 = exp]i5ce tea*es u t ! highe/ dignities & hon\rs & great weal? frequ5tly occasion ! loss ( s\ls4 ,x is 9 reg>d ( su* temporal matt]s t we %\ld say1 ,i h suffici5t4 ,b1 ) reg>d to spiritual goods1 let u nev] believe t we possess !m 9 suffici5t abundance1 s long z we rema9 9 ?is l& ( exile1 b let u make e possible ef=t to advance day by day f virtue to virtue4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es u t plants & fruits d n atta9 maturity until !y h produc$ _! se$s1 :i* are necess>y = ! reproduction ( _! species4 ,9 ! same way our virtues w nev] be suffici5tly p]fect$1 or rea* _! maturity1 until !y produce )9 u an ard5t desire to make fur!r progress4 ,?is desire is ! spiritual se$ :i* produces new degrees ( virtue4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,m>y is a mo/ beautiful rose1 :i* d>$ n op5 its petals ev5 to ! g5tle breeze ( an ,angel6--,/4 ,ambrose4 ,h[ preci\s & h[ delicate a fl[] is purity6 ,a sigh1 a look1 a ^w is en\gh to )] x6 ,on ?is acc\nt *a/e s\ls cont9ually di/ru/ !mselves1 & flee f ! slighte/ occasions ( dang]4--,n\et4 ,! rose is ! symbol ( love & *>ity2 its petals are r$1 & =m$ l a he>t4 ,su* %\ld be ! actions ( ! sp\ses ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y %\ld h z _m he>ts z !y h petals-- t is to say1 he>ts full ( love1 & l petals 9 ! little e/eem !y %\ld h ( _! actions4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,,example4 ,consecration ( ! ,saturday to ,m>y4 ,holy ,*ur* is ev] desir\s to ma9ta9 a t5d] devotion 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 & f ! e>lie/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity %e has enc\rag$ ! consecration ( ! ,saturday to h]4 ,x is relat$ t !re 0 9 ! *ur* ( ,santa ,s(ia at ,con/ant9ople a picture ( ! ,"m ( ,god :i* 0 veil$ dur+ ! re/ ( ! week1 b on ,friday ev5+ ! veil 0 rais$ )\t human aid1 & l[]$ on ! ev5+ ( ,saturday4 ,?us did ,almighty ,god manife/ ,8 ,w t ,saturday %\ld be d$icat$ to ,m>y4 ,x 0 on ,saturday %e took s great a "p 9 ! "w ( our r$emption1 & x 0 fitt+ t on ! morr[ ( ! day :5 %e s bitt]ly wept ov] ! sorr[ful sc5e ( ,calv>y we %\ld rememb] h] te>s %$ = u 9 a special mann]4 ,aga91 on ,saturday ,god re/$ f ,8 "w 9 ! creation ( ! _w1 & ! ,*ur* consecrates ?is day to h]1 to hon\r ! my/]i\s repose ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 h] ,immaculate ,he>t1 & t ( ,our ,bless$ ,savi\r 9 h] *a/e womb4 ,saturday is ! introduction to ,sunday--! symbol ( et]nal re/--& ! ,holy ,virg9 is truly invok$ "u ! title ( ',gate ( ,heav5'--,janua ,coeli4 ,saturday1 moreov]1 is ! day betwe5 ,friday1 ! day ( m\rn+1 & ,sunday1 ! day ( joy--& ! ,holy ,virg9 is ! m$iatrix betwe5 ,god1 ,:o is ,et]nal ,beatitude1 & man1 :o is subject to endless evils & mis]ies4 ,m>y is ! way to arrive at ,jesus1 & ,saturday is a prelude to ! solemnity ( ,sunday4 ,saturday is z a magnific5t portal consecrat$ to ! ,"m ( ,god1 by :i* we ent] ! ,sanctu>y ( ,god ,himself4 ,! ,sa9ts held ?is day 9 great e/eem--on x !y r$\bl$ _! pi\s ex]cises--& _m begg$1 z a signal fav\r1 t !y might die on a ,saturday4 ,pray]4--,o ,sov]eign ,que5 ( ,angels6 y are ! ,"m ( ,orphans1 z y\r fai?ful s]vant1 ,/4 ,bonav5ture1 says3 ,mat] ,orphanorum4 ,s9n]s are truly orphans--= !y h _h ! mis=tune to lose _! ,god1 ! mo/ t5d] ( ,fa!rs4 ,to y1 !re=e1 ,i h rec\rse1 ,o ,"m ( ,m]cy4 ,i h _h ! mis=tune to lose my true ,fa!r1 by s92 & yet1 s9ce y h n ab&on$ me1 ,o my ,"m1 ,i feel a lively hope t ?r\gh y\r goodness y w deign to int]c$e = me1 & reconcile me to my ,fa!r1 ,:om ,i h s griev\sly (f5d$4 ,o ,holy ,virg96 he alone c p]i% :o does n h rec\rse to y4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t ,i am a mo/ unwor?y s9n]1 &1 nev]!less1 to y d ,i fly1 animat$ by sweet confid5ce 9 y\r love4 ,y\r m]cy is great] ?an all my mis]ies2 &1 al?\gh my iniquities are enorm\s1 !y w nev] exhau/ ! treasures ( y\r ,son's m]cy1 nor y\r own4 ,i s9c]ely dete/1 f my he>t1 all my s9s1 & hope1 ?r\gh y\r int]cession1 = a g5]al p>don4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,o ,"m ( ,god & my ,"m1 ! confid5ce ,i place 9 y is to me a pl$ge ( my et]nal salvation4 ,practice4--,let all y\r pray]s & actions ?is day be (f]$ 9 suffrage = ! holy s\ls 9 ,purgatory4 ,,t5? ,,day4 ,,by ,,! ,,visit ,,( ,,m>y1 ,,elizabe? ,,is ,,fill$ ,,) ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,,let u cont9ue our ,m$itation on ! sweet my/]y ( ! ,visitation4 ,! visit :i* ?is incomp>able ,virg9 made to ,/4 ,elizabe? 0 n useless1 nor1 l ! visits ( worldly p1 a matt] ( c]emony4 ,su* visits result 9 h>m to ! consci5ce1 9 (f5ces aga9/ *a/ity or *>ity4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 0 induc$ to visit h] c\s9 ,elizabe? f pure motives ( *>ity1 & ! days %e sp5t ) h] 7 n employ$ 9 useless occupations1 b 9 prais+ & magnify+ ,god4 ,h[ holy1 pi\s1 & dev\t 0 n ?is visit6 ,x fill$ ! :ole h\se ( ,za*>y ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & admirable effects 7 produc$ 9 ,/4 ,elizabe?4 ,! fir/ effect 0 humility4 ,z soon z ,our ,lady appe>$ 9 ! h\se ( h] c\s9 ! ,sa9t 0 fill$ ) a/oni%m5t at su* a fav\r1 & exclaim$3 ,unde hoc mihi ut v5iat ,mat] ,dom9i mei ad me8--',:5ce is ?is to me1 t ! ,"m ( my ,god %\ld come unto me8' ,?is is ! virtue t ! ,holy ,gho/ fir/ produces )9 u2 a pr(\nd humility1 :i* =ces u to annihilate ourselves 9 ! sight ( ! inf9ite greatness ( ,god1 & ackn[l$ge our own bas5ess & wor?lessness4 ,! second effect 0 to confirm ,/4 ,elizabe? 9 fai?1 z is ga!r$ f ! words %e ad dress$ to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg93 ',bless$ art ?\ t ha/ believ$2 bless$ art ?\ among wom51 & bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb'--,beata es quae cr$$i/i2 b5$icta tu int] muli]es1 et b5$ictus fructus v5tris tui4 ,inde$1 "o ( ! *ief op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s is to gr\nd u 9 fai? & conv]t u entirely to ,god1 & make u ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,s\rce ( all ! graces & bless+s grant$ to mortal be+s4 ,truly may ,/4 ,elizabe? h said1 y are bless$ among/ all wom51 b y\r bless$ness proce$s f ! ,fruit ( y\r womb1 ! ,god ( bless+s4 ,we d n usually praise ! fruit on acc\nt ( ! tree1 b ! tree on acc\nt ( ! excell5ce ( its fruit4 ,?us1 al?\gh we ought to r5d] to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 a wor%ip or v5]ation beyond t :i* we r5d] to ! ,sa9ts1 yet our homage & v5]ation %\ld nev] equal t :i* we give to ,god4 ,god alone %\ld be sov]eignly ador$2 b1 z ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 is ! ,"m ( ,our ,savi\r1 & a co-op]ator 9 our r$emption1 %e is wor?y ( su* a special wor%ip z all true ,*ri/ians h ev] giv5 to h]4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s dwells )9 u1 we love & praise ,god alone above all ?+s1 z our ,sov]eign ,creator2 & aft] ,him1 ,m>y1 ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m4 ,! ?ird effect t ! ,holy ,gho/ produces 9 ^? ^u :om ,he desc5ds is a complete *ange ( he>t1 z is repres5t$ 9 ! joy ( ! ,bapti/ yet unborn3 ,ecce enim ut facta e/ vox salutationis tuae 9 auribus meis1 exultavit infans 9 ut]o meo--',behold1 z soon z ! voice ( ?y salutation s\nd$ 9 my e>s1' said ,elizabe? to ,our ,lady1 '! ,infant leap$ 9 my womb4' ,?us 0 ,/4 ,john sanctifi$1 go+ =? z x 7 out ( himself1 & ca/+ himself be=e 8 ,mak]4 ,& s x is ) ^? :o receive ! ,holy ,_s3 !y g out ( !mselves & lose !mselves 9 ,god2 t is to say1 !y live no long] accord+ to nature & ! s5ses1 b !y foll[ ! inspirations ( grace4 ,if y desire1 !n1 to "k :e!r y h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 exam9e y\r actions4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ,mo/ ,holy ,m>y t ,/4 ,elizabe? receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is tea*es u t we %\ld make use ( h] z a m$iatrix ) h] ,div9e ,son 9 ord] to obta9 heav5ly graces4 ,x is true t we c address ourselves directly to ,god 9 our petitions1 )\t employ+ ! m$iation ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 or ! ,sa9ts2 b ?is is n accord+ to ! ord] orda9$ by ,god1 ,:o wi%$ t !re %\ld be a communication betwe5 u & ,8 ,sa9ts4 ,h5ce ! ,*ur* militant & triumphant =m b "o ,*ur*1 direct$ & gov]n$ equally1 ?\gh diff]5tly1 by ,god ,himself2 & ,he wi%es u to h rec\rse to ,him ?r\gh ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 & ! ,sa9ts1 & ,he be/[s ! mo/ preci\s graces ^u u by _! int]cession4 ,= ! conclud+ po9t ( ?is m$itation we may add t x is ( ! greate/ advantage to our s\ls to be visit$ by ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg92 & h] visits are always accompani$ by _m bless+s & graces1 z 9 ! case ( ,/4 ,elizabe?4 ,o ,god6 y w say1 ,i d1 inde$1 desire t %e w\ld deign to hon\r me ) "o ( h] visits dur+ pray]1 s9ce h] visits fill ! s\l ) sweet consolation4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ,m>y (t5 visits u ) inspirations & int]ior lights1 to aid our progress 9 p]fection2 & ^! are precisely ! visits t we are unwill+ to receive4 ,endeav\r to receive ,holy ,communion dev\tly1 & y w contract a spiritual relation%ip ) ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 s9ce ! ,mo/ ,preci\s ,body ( ,our ,savi\r1 :i* we receive 9 ,holy ,communion1 0 =m$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ ( h] mo/ pure blood4 ,9 ?is mann]1 & by ! imitation ( h] virtues1 ! relation%ip :i* y w contract ) h] w be mu* m excell5t & m pleas+ to h] ?an t ( ,elizabe?1 :i* 0 m]ely ( fle% & blood4 ,our ,"l says3 ',:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r ,:o is 9 heav51 he is ,my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m' 7,matt4 xii4 #ej74 ,9 ord] to h "s %>e 9 ! visits ( ?is ,holy ,virg91 we mu/ n look = consolations1 b g5]\sly resolve to accept ev5 contempt & sorr[4 ,9 fact1 ,m>y did n visit ,/4 ,elizabe? until %e _h suff]$ ! ignom9y & humiliation ( h] /]ility4 ,x is impossible to lead a dev\t life )\t tr\ble1 & m]it is 9 proportion to suff]+4 ,f9ally1 if we desire to receive ! fav\r ( ?is visitation1 we mu/ be trans=m$2 we mu/ die to self1 & live only to ,god & = ,god3 9 a ^w1 we mu/ humble ourselves pr(\ndly1 accord+ to ! example ( ,/4 ,elizabe?4 ,be fai?ful !n1 pi\s s\ls1 9 ?is ex]cise1 dur+ ?is %ort & mis]able life1 t y may aft]w>ds *ant et]nally 9 heav5 ) ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg93 ,magnificat anima mea ,dom9um6--',my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l6' ,my ,god6 h[ a%am$ ,i am to be /ill s full ( myself1 :5 ,i h s (t5 come to ,holy ,communion6 ,o de> ,jesus6 may we always be> ,!e 9 our he>ts1 t we may no long] brea! b ,!e8 ,h[ is x t ,i am s little unit$ to ,!e1 s9ce ,?\ art always 9 me8 ,:y d ,i /ray s f> f ,!e1 :il/ ,?\ art always close to me8 ,?\ dwelle/ 9 my he>t1 h[ is x t ,i d n abide 9 ,?9e8 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,*a/ity is ! unblemi%$ beauty ( ! ,sa9ts1 :i*1 l ! rose1 adorns ! s\l & body1 & fills !m ) sweet & pleas+ fragrance4--,/4 ,ephrem4 ,a slight brea? ( w9d suffices to make ! fl[]s fall f ! trees 9 spr+2 & sometimes "o flatt]+ ^w1 ( itself1 is en\gh to ru9 a *a/e s\l1 :i* is inf9itely m delicate & t5d] ?an any fl[]4--,n\et4 ,z ! bee ga!rs f fl[]s ! dew ( heav5 & ! sweete/ juice ( ! e>?1 =m+ x into honey & c>ry+ x to its hive1 s ! ,prie/ takes f ! alt> our ,bless$ ,savi\r 7! true ,son ( ,god1 ,:o desc5d$ l dew f heav51 & came =? f ! ,virg9 ,m>y z a fl[] f ! e>? ( our humanity71 & places ,him 9 y\r m\?1 & ,he becomes to y a delici\s & spiritual food4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,,example4 ,devotion ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as to ! ',ave ,m>ia4' ,! mo/ t5d] devotion t[>ds ,m>y 01 z we may say1 innate 9 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as4 ,"o day1 :5 he 0 a little *ild1 8 nurse obs]v$ t he kept a piece ( pap] 9 8 h&s1 :i* %e wi%$ to take f him3 b ! *ild resi/$ ) l\d cries1 & made e ef=t to reta9 x4 ,?is s+ul> resi/ance excit$ ! curiosity ( 8 pi\s "m1 ! ,c\ntess ,!odora4 ,%e !re=e took hold ( ! piece ( pap]1 op5$ x1 & f\nd1 to h] surprise1 writt5 ^u x ! ,angelical ,salutation4 ,:il/ %e 0 read+ x1 ! infant r$\bl$ 8 cries & te>s1 s t %e 0 oblig$ to return x to him4 ,?omas _h no soon] receiv$ x1 ?an putt+ x into 8 m\? he swall[$ x ) great eag]ness4 ,?is fact =e%ad[$ ! devotion :i* ! ,sa9t ev] _h = ! ,angelical ,salutation1 on :i* he has left u a mo/ pi\s & le>n$ comm5t>y1 full ( ! praises ( ,m>y4 ,pray]4--,holy ,virg9 & my t5d] ,"m6 ,y are ! *annel by :i* ! graces ( ,god rea* u2 y are ! deposit>y ( all cele/ial treasures1 & y y\rself decl>e to u t y possess all ! weal? ( heav51 to enri* ^? t love y3 ut ditem dilig5tes me4 ,o ,div9e ,"m6 y see t my pov]ty is great1 & my indig5ce extreme2 b rememb]1 ,i besee* y1 t ,i tru/ 9 y1 & hope t y w be mov$ to compassionate my mis]ies1 & to obta9 = me a rem$y4 ,i love y1 ,o ,holy ,virg92 y are1 aft] ,god1 ! great object ( my affections4 ,h compassion on me !n1 & nev] ab&on me to ! sn>es ( ! enemies ( my salvation1 b succ\r me dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( my life1 & above all at ! mom5t ( my dea?1 s t ,i may come "o day to y\r feet1 9 ! abode ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,o ,holy ,virg91 help ^? :o groan 9 mis]y6 ,practice4--,mortify self-love1 by "s act ( ob$i5ce or meekness4 ,,elev5? ,,day4 ,,humility ,,( ,,m>y4 ,,! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y surpass$ all ! ,angels & ,sa9ts 9 p]fection & m]it2 & ( all creatures none z %e 0 s pleas+ to ,god4 ,:o1 inde$1 ev] possess$ s ard5t a *>ity & s pr(\nd a humility8 ,:]e %all we f9d humility equal to t :i* appe>$ 9 ,m>y :51 9 answ] to ,elizabe?1 %e confess$ t ! cause ( h] happ9ess 0 t ! ,"l _h deign$ to reg>d ! humility ( ,8 h&maid1 & t !re=e all g5]ations %\ld call h] bless$8--,quia respexit humilitatem anciliae suae2 ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dic5t omnes g5]ations4 ,_m ,doctors ( ! ,*ur* are ( op9ion t1 :5 ,m>y said1 '! ,"l ha? reg>d$ ! humility ( ,8 h&maid1' x 0 n h] int5tion to speak ( h] virtue ( humility1 because1 al?\gh %e 0 pr(\ndly humble1 %e did n believe h]self to be s2 b t %e ?\ght only ( h] l[ly /ate1 h] bas5ess1 & abjection z a creature ( ,god1 & ( ! no?+ness f :i* %e _h be5 drawn4 ,!re are o!rs1 h[ev]1 :o hold a contr>y1 & p]haps m probable1 op9ion1 & say t ,our ,lady int5d$ to speak ( h] virtue ( humility1 be+ well aw>e t x 0 ?is virtue t _h attract$ ,our ,savi\r to h] *a/e womb4 ,we may well believe t ,m>y 0 aw>e t %e possess$ ?is virtue1 & t %e _h no fe> ( los+ x1 be+ intimately p]suad$ t x 0 ! effect ( ! grace ( ,god )9 h] & n ( h] own m]its4 ,inde$1 we f9d ! great ,/4 ,paul ackn[l$g+ t he possess$ ! virtue ( *>ity1 & 9 su* decisive t]ms z w\ld seem 9 o!rs presumptu\s r ?an humble4 ,he writes3 ',:o %all sep>ate me f ! *>ity ( ,*ri/8'--,quis me sep>abit a *>itate ,*ri/i8 ',%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or hung]1 or nak$ness1 or dang]1 or p]secution1 or ! sword8 ,i am sure t nei!r dea? nor life nor ,angels %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4' ,see ,rom4 viii4 #ce-ci4 ,notice ! confid5ce ) :i* ?is great ,apo/le speaks :5 he prote/s t !re is no p[] 9 ! _w1 or 9 hell1 t is capable ( sep>at+ him f ! *>ity ( 8 ,god4 ,he believ$ t he possess$ ?is virtue ( *>ity2 & 9 speak+ ?us he confid$ entirely 9 grace1 & 9 8 own m]its by grace4 ,! glori\s ,virg9 knew well t ! virtue ( humility has m p[] to attract ! ,he>t ( ,god to our he>ts ?an all o!r virtues4 ,! ,div9e ,sp\se 9 ! ,canticles seems to signify ?is1 :5 he expresses 8 admiration = ! beauty ( ! foot/eps ( 8 belov$3 ,quam pul*ri sunt gressus tui 9 calceam5tis1 filia pr9cipis6--',h[ beautiful are ?y /eps 9 %oes1 ,o ,pr9ce's daught]6' 7,cant1 vii4 #a71 & !n enum]ates h] o!r beauties4 ,judi? did n captivate ,hol(]nes s mu* by ! r>e beauty ( h] c\nt5ance & ! spl5d\r ( h] attire z by h] s&als1 or h] %oes1 :i* 7 probably embroid]$ ) gold4 ,9 l mann] ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 consid]+ ! v>iety ( virtues t adorn$ ,our ,lady1 0 9 admiration ( h] beauty2 b :5 ,he ca/ ,8 eyes ^u h] s&als ,he 0 s pleas$ t ,he s5t ,8 ,only ,son to become ,inc>nate 9 h] *a/e womb4 ,:at is signifi$ by ^! s&als or %oes ( ,m>y b h] humility8 ,^! articles are ! lea/ valuable "p ( our attire1 & ! soone/ cov]$ ) du/4 ,n[1 ! _s ( true humility cont9ually abases ! s\ls :o possess x1 & annihilates !m 9 _! own eyes1 & keeps !m "u ! feet ( ev]yone4 ,su* is ! prop]ty ( ?is virtue ( humility1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( ! :ole spiritual life4 ,x 0 ?is l[l9ess t ! ,"l look$ ^u 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ) s mu* complac5cy1 & ?is look ( ,8 =m$ h] :ole greatness3 ,quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae1 ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dic5t omnes g5]ations4 ,all g5]ations %all call h] bless$ because ,god _h reg>d$ h]4 ,:i*ev] ( ! two significations giv5 to ^! words3 ,god ha? reg>d$ ! humility ( ,8 ,h&maid be accept$1 we f9d t ! ,holy ,virg9 always spoke ) s mu* humility z to leave no d\bt :atev] t %e consid]$ all h] happ9ess to proce$ f h] ,"l hav+ look$ ^u h] l[l9ess4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! words ( ! ,sp\se ( ! ,canticles are appli$ to h]3 ,dum esset ,rex 9 accubitu suo n>dus mea d$it odorem suum--',:ile ! ,k+ 0 at 8 repose1 my spik5>d s5t =? ! od\r !re(4' ,! plant on :i* ! spik5>d gr[s does n gr[ up high l ! c$>s ( ,lebanon4 ,b l[ly z x is1 x delights all by ! sweetness x diffuses ar\nd4 ,:at a preci\s plant 0 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 :o nev] s\ght to exalt h]self1 al?\gh enri*$ by ,god ) ! mo/ signal fav\rs6 ,%e 0 always p5etrat$ by ! s5se ( h] own abjection & no?+ness2 & 9 virtue ( ?is humility %e spread ar\nd1 l ! spik5>d plant1 s sweet a p]fume t x asc5d$ to ! ,?rone ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & attract$ ! ,son ( ,god to desc5d & take fle% 9 h] immaculate womb4 ,we see1 !n1 h[ de> humility is to ,god6 ,our ,savi\r taught ?is tru? 9 ,8 memorable reply to ! woman :o exclaim$ al\d3 ,beatus v5t] qui ,te portavit et ub]a quae suxi/i--',bless$ is ! womb t bore ,!e1 & ! paps t gave ,!e suck4' ',yea1' said ,our ,"l1 'r1 bless$ are !y t he> ! ,^w ( ,god & keep x'--,qu9immo beati qui audiunt v]bum ,dei et cu/odiunt illud4 ,t is to say3 ',my ,"m is inde$ bless$ on acc\nt ( hav+ borne ,me 9 h] womb2 b m bless$ is %e on acc\nt ( ! humility ) :i* %e li/5$ to ! words ( ,my ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & kept !m4' ,& ?is ,he aga9 taught :5 ,he said t !y :o he>d ! ,^w ( ,god & practis$ x 7 to ,him z ,8 ,"m & ,8 ,bre?r54 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ built ,8 ?rone ^u ! ru9s ( ! _w4 ,be=e ! fruits ( grace c be ga!r$ ! fl[]s ( prosp]ity mu/ fall4 ,! pres5t mom5t's grace may be t :i* w decide our et]nity4--,nepveu4 ,! ,he>t ( ,m>y is a g>d5 ( delights1 9 :i* we c ga!r ! mo/ preci\s fruits4 ,?is mo/ beautiful g>d5 is clos$ aga9/ ! impure _s2 x is full ( ,div9e p]fumes1 cultivat$ by a ,heav5ly ,h&1 & adorn$ ) ! mo/ *>m+ fl[]s ( virtue4 ,( ^! !re are ?ree :i* p>ticul>ly attract our admiration1 & fill ! h\se ( ,god ) ! sweete/ fragrance--!y are ! violet ( humility1 ! lily ( *a/ity1 & ! rose ( *>ity4--,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,! less y seek aft] praise & y\r own int]e/s1 ! m d y des]ve to be prais$ & rew>d$ by ,god4 ,,example4 ,orig9 ( ! ,ros>y4 ,! ,ros>y ( ! ,b4 ,v4 ,m4 9 its pres5t =m 0 in/itut$ by ,/4 ,dom9ic4 ,b z e>ly z ! ye> #ajid ,pet] ! ,h]mit _h inv5t$ a k9d ( ros>y ( beads ( wood1 ^u :i* ! ,crusad]s1 :o 7 g5]ally un$ucat$ m51 recit$ a c]ta9 numb] ( ,pat]s & ,aves1 v>i$ accord+ to ! solemnity ( ! fea/s4 ,hi/orians also relate t ev5 be=e t "t pi\s p]sons 7 9 ! habit ( recit+ a s]ies ( ,pat]s & ,aves ^u knott$ cords4 ,9 ! ,ea/ x 0 ! cu/om to pres5t cr[ns ( roses to p]sons ( di/9ction4 ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51 mov$ by ard5t piety t[>ds ! ,"m ( ,our ,r$eem]1 (f]$ to h]1 in/ead ( a mat]ial cr[n ( roses1 a spiritual cr[n ( pray]s4 ,x consi/$ ( a long /r+ ( ! highe/ praises & mo/ glori\s titles & excell5t pr]ogatives ( ,m>y4 ,/4 ,bridget1 ,patroness ( ,irel&1 :o liv$ 9 ! fif? c5tury1 develop$ ?is pi\s idea ( ,/4 ,gregory by sub/itut+ = ^? pray]s :i* 7 unkn[n to ! p ! m popul> & m beautiful pray]s ( ! ,cr$o1 ! ,pat]1 & ! ,ave ,m>ia4 ,& to regulate ! numb] ( pray]s to be recit$1 ! ,sa9t adopt$ ! me?od ( ! an*orets ( ?read+ beads ( /one or ( wood toge!r 9 ! =m ( a cr[n or *aplet4 ,! ^w ',ros>y' signifies a cr[n ( roses1 & ! pray]s1 ! expression ( ! he>t's affections1 ( :i* x is compos$1 are spiritual roses ) :i* we adorn ! head ( our de> ,bless$ ,"m4 ,x is said t a holy solit>y 0 wat*+ "o day a poor old woman recit+ h] ros>y ) great devotion1 :5 he obs]v$ an ,angel by h] side hold+ a gold5 ?read1 ^u :i* he /rung a rose = e ,ave1 & a lily = e ,pat]2 aft]w>ds he plac$ ?is g>l& 9 ! =m ( a cr[n ^u ! head ( ! old woman1 & disappe>$1 leav+ beh9d him a sweet fragrance ( roses4 ,?is fragrance 0 (t5 p]ceiv$ 9 =m] days 9 *ur*es1 aft] ! recital ( ! ,ros>y4 ,pray]4--,o ,m>y1 my good ,"m6 obta9 = me an ard5t love = y\r ,div9e ,son1 my ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f ,him y c obta9 all t y desire2 obta91 !n1 = me ! grace to be always s unit$ to ! ,div9e ,w t ,i may nev] aga9 be sep>at$ f x4 ,i ask y n1 my ,"m1 = e>?ly goods1 nor hon\rs1 nor ri*es2 b ,i ask ( y t :i* y h mu* m at he>t1 ! grace to love my ,god4 ,is x possible t y %\ld refuse to assi/ me 9 a "w :i* is s agreeable to y8 ,no2 y w help me1 my good ,"m-- y w pray = me4 ,pray !n1 ,o ,sacr$ ,virg91 & cease n to pray = me1 until y see me 9 heav51 out ( dang] ( los+ my ,god1 & c]ta9 ( lov+ ,him ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,may ,i be able to ?ank ,him = ev]1 ) y1 my good & *>itable ,"m1 = s great a m]cy4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,make me l unto y1 ,o ,m>y1 :o 7 s sweet & humble ( he>t4 ,practice4--,make an act ( ext]nal humility 9 union ) ,m>y4 ,,twelf? ,,day4 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,,m>y1 ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,receives ,,! ,,mo/ ,,special ,,graces4 ,,:o c\ld numb] all ! graces & fav\rs %[]$ ^u ! h\se ( ,za*>y1 :5 ! ,holy ,virg9 ent]$ x8 ,if ,abraham receiv$ _m graces = ! hospitality he gave to ?ree ,angels2 if ,jacob 0 ! cause ( s _m bless+s to ,laban1 an idolat]1 9 ^: h\se he dwelt2 if ,lot 0 sav$ f ! fire ( ,sodom1 = hav+ giv5 %elt] to two ,angels2 if ! ,prophet ,elias fill$ ) oil all ! vessels ( ! poor wid[ :o ent]ta9$ him2 if ,eliseus rais$ to life ! son ( ! ,sunamitess 8 ho/ess2 if ,ob$$om obta9$ s _m fav\rs f ,heav51 = receiv+ into 8 h\se ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant--h[ great & preci\s mu/ h be5 ! graces & bless+s p\r$ ^u ! h\se ( ,za*>y = hav+ lodg$ = ?ree mon?s ! ,angel ( ! great ,c\ncil1 ! ,div9e ,prophet1 ! real ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ inclos$ 9 ! immaculate womb ( ,m>y6 ,:o c\ld und]/& ! ,div9e sweetness p\r$ into ! he>t ( ,elizabe? dur+ ! "t ( t ,div9e visitation8 ,h[ pr(\nd mu/ h be5 h] m$itation on ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 & :at ?anks mu/ %e h (f]$ to ,god = all ! fav\rs be/[$ ^u h]4 ,b1 above all1 v special fav\rs 7 conf]r$ by ,our ,"l ^u ,8 precursor ,/4 ,john ,bapti/4 ,fir/ly1 accord+ to ! common op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,/4 ,john receiv$ ! use ( reason2 secondly1 f t mom5t he 0 sanctifi$2 & ?irdly1 he 0 fill$ ) ! k ( ,god & ( ,8 ,div9e my/]ies4 ,ev5 !n he lov$ 8 ,savi\r1 he ador$ ,him1 & leap$ = joy 9 ,8 pres5ce1 z we le>n f ,elizabe? h]self1 9 ! words %e address$ to ! ,holy ,virg93 ,ecce enim ut facta e/ vox salutationis tuae 9 auribus meis1 exultavit infans 9 gaudio 9 ut]o meo--',behold1 z soon z ! voice ( ! ,salutation s\nd$ 9 my e>s1 ! ,infant 9 my womb leap$ = joy4' ,su* extraord9>y joy 0 n surpris+4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 speak+ to ! ,jews1 says3 ,abraham frat] ve/]1 exultavit ut vid]et diem ,meum--',abraham1 y\r fa!r1 rejoic$ to see ,my day4' ,all ! prophets desir$ ard5tly ! promis$ ,messiah1 & rejoic$ t at ,8 com+ _! pr$ictions w\ld be fulfill$4 ,we may well believe1 !re=e1 t ,/4 ,john rejoic$ at ! pres5ce ( ?is long-desir$ ,messiah1 9 ! immaculate womb ( ! ,holy ,virg91 ,:o _h come to visit him & beg9 ! "w ( ,r$emption1 deliv]+ him f orig9al s94 ,x w\ld n h be5 fitt+ t he1 :o 0 *os5 to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 %\ld1 at 8 bir?1 be> ! /a9 ( orig9al s94 ,on ?is acc\nt1 !re=e1 ,our ,lady repair$ to ! h\se ( ,/4 ,elizabe?1 t ! ,*ild1 ,:om %e bore & ,:o 0 ! ,sanctifi] ( s\ls1 might1 9 ?is visit1 purify ! glori\s ,/4 ,john f orig9al s9 & sanctify him4 ,?is ,he did ) su* fulness ( grace t _m ,doctors are ( op9ion t he nev] s9n$ ev5 v5ially4 ,! *>ity1 ( :i* ! he>t ( our glori\s ,que5 0 full1 caus$ h] to co-op]ate 9 ?is "w ( sanctification4 ,no wond] t %e %\ld h be5 s ard5t 9 love & zeal = ! salvation ( m5 :5 %e bore 9 h] bosom ,*>ity ,itself1 ! ,savi\r & ,r$eem] ( ! _w6 ,all fai?ful s\ls %\ld rejoice :5 !y are visit$ by our ,div9e ,savi\r 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 or by ! int]ior graces :i* are s (t5 v\*saf$ !m1 or by ! _m inspirations & lov+ words :i* ,he addresses to !m :5 knock+ at ! door ( _! he>ts4 ,"u :at an obligation are !y n to correspond to s _m fav\rs1 & ) :at c>e & fidelity %\ld !y n fulfil ! ,mo/ ,holy ,w ( _! ,div9e ,savi\r6 ,o my de> ,si/]s1 ,daught]s ( ! ,visitation ( ,our ,lady & ( ,/4 ,elizabe?1 s9ce y h ,m>y = y\r ,"m1 y %\ld h no?+ s mu* at he>t z to imitate h] p>ticul>ly 9 h] humility & *>ity4 ,^! are ! two virtues :i* especially animat$ h] :5 %e visit$ ! h\se ( ,za*>y4 ,l h]1 y %\ld visit1 dilig5tly & joyfully1 y\r ,si/]s1 :5 !y are suff]+1 & endeav\r to aid ea* o!r 9 y\r spiritual & temporal infirmities4 ,be mo/ c>eful & dilig5t 9 ^? ?+s 9 :i* humility & *>ity are mo/ requir$4 ,to be numb]$ among/ ! ,daught]s ( ,our ,lady1 x is n suffici5t to live 9 a h\se ( ! ,visitation & we> ! ,religi\s habit4 ,if y w\ld n wrong su* a ,"m1 y mu/ imitate h] 9 h] virtues & ! sanctity ( h] life4 ,be c>eful1 !n1 to con=m y\r life to h]s4 ,be mild1 sweet1 humble1 *>itable1 good2 magnify ,our ,"l cont9ually ) h]1 & be assur$1 belov$ s\ls1 t1 if y fulfil y\r duties ) humility & fidelity dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( y\r life1 y w1 aft] dea?1 be admitt$ to ! ,holy ,virg9 9 heav51 s++1 ',magnificat anima mea ,dom9um4' #a #a ,z soon z ! ,mo/ ,humble ,virg9 he>d h]self prais$ by ,/4 ,elizabe?1 %e humbl$ h]self1 & ref]r$ all ! glory to ,god 9 t mo/ beautiful & admirable canticle ( ! ,magnificat1 :i* f> surpasses ! canticles by ! wom5 ( ! old ,law4 ,x is f> m excell5t ?an t ( ,judi?2 m beautiful ?an t ( ! ,si/] ( ,moses1 aft] ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 m sublime ?an t ( ,deborah & ,b>u*1 aft] ! victory ga9$ ov] ! enemies ( ! ,hebrew p4 ,! canticles ( ,za*>y & ( ,simeon1 ) all ^? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 _c be put 9 comp>ison ) ?is ,div9e ,canticle4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,a s\l d$icat$ to ,god entirely1 9 act & 9 w1 des]ves t ,god %\ld give ,himself entirely to h]4--,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,we ought always to h our eye fix$ ^u ! ,w ( ,god alone1 recognis+ x1 & ) all joy1 or at lea/ c\rage1 foll[+ x c>efully 9 all our actions4 ,b ev5 ?is is n en\gh2 we %\ld also love ?is ,w ( ,god1 :atev] x may co/ u4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,x is a highly valuable ex]cise ( piety1 to foll[ always ! ,w ( ,god1 in/ead ( our own natural hum\rs & incl9ations4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,conv]sion ( ! celebrat$ ,piani/1 ,h]mann ,coh5n4 ,! compassionate m]cy ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 has at times be5 admirably display$ 9 behalf ( ! ,sons ( ,israel4 ,to ! "n ( ! ,abbe ,ratisbonne1 s well kn[n to ! s]vants ( ,m>y1 we mu/ add t ( ano!r ,jew1 conv]t$ by ! ,"m ( ,div9e ,grace4 ,h]mann ,coh5n1 a ,g]man by bir?1 & a ,jew 9 religion1 _h acquir$ great fame 9 ,p>is z a piani/ & compos] ( music4 ,he says ( himself3 ',i 0 c\rt$ & applaud$ 9 society1 & z ,i possess$ und]/&+ beyond my ye>s1 ,i soon _h in/ill$ into me all ! fe>ful doctr9es t ! p[]s ( hell h taught 9 ! e>?ly hell ( ,p>is4 ,a!ism1 pan!ism1 socialism1 lic5ti\sness ( mann]s1 etc41 all f\nd a place 9 me1 s t ,i _h become "o ( ! mo/ zeal\s propag&i/s1 & !re=e a great fav\rite ( all ! new prophets ( hell4 4 4 4 ' ,:il/ ?is second ,saul 0 ?9k+ out +5i\s projects = ! p]v]sion ( innoc5t he>ts1 he 0 reque/$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,mosc[ to take ! direction1 dur+ 8 abs5ce1 ( a *oir ( s+]s :o 7 go+ to s+ ! praises ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y at a *ur* 9 ,p>is dur+ ! mon? ( ,may ( #ahdg4 ,al?\gh he 0 a ,jew1 /ill he cons5t$2 & x 0 !re1 be=e ! ,alt> ( ,m>y1 t grace await$ him4 ,:il/ he 0 r5d]+ ext]nal hon\r to ! augu/ ,"m ( ,god1 %e plead$ 8 cause be=e h] ,div9e ,son4 ,8 mom5t ( grace & b5$iction came at ! v mom5t :5 he 0 look+ ) scorn & d]ision ^u ! piety ( ! fai?ful4 4 4 ,sudd5ly he feels an invisible weight ^u 8 %\ld]s1 :i* =ces him1 9 spite ( ! ob/9ate resi/ance ( 8 w1 to b[ 8 head & b5d 8 knees2 8 m9d is quickly illum9at$ by ! light ( ,fai?1 & he feels 8 he>t op5+ to ! salut>y impressions ( grace4 ,x w\ld take too long to n>rate ! _m ob/acles :i* hell oppos$ to 8 conv]sion1 b at la/ he triumph$ ov] all1 & on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 he 0 wa%$ 9 ! wat]s ( ,baptism1 ) ! mo/ he>t-felt emotion2 & ^u ! ,fea/ ( ! ,nativity ( ,m>y1 _h ! ineffable consolation ( mak+ 8 fir/ ,communion1 & ( receiv+ ! ,scapul>4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 f9d+ himself call$ to ,religion1 he retir$ into a community ( ,m>i/ ,fa!rs1 t he might !re m$itate s]i\sly on 8 vocation2 & f9ally1 by ! c\nsel ( 8 ,director1 he *ose to ent] ! au/]e ,ord] ( ,c>mel4 ,hav+ visit$ ,rome & obta9$ ! necess>y disp5sation1 he 0 aft]w>ds orda9$ ,prie/1 & consecrat$ himself entirely to ! glory & hon\r ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,he employ$ 8 great musical tal5t = ! hon\r ( ! ,que5 ( ,angels4 ,9 ord] t all ,*ri/ian tongues might bless ! m]cy ( t ,div9e ,"m1 :o _h deliv]$ him s wond]fully f ! d>kness ( error1 he compos$ a collection ( hymns = ! mon? ( ,may1 & = ! pr9cipal fe/ivals ( ! ye>1 set to music = ! organ or pian(orte4 ,! foll[+ extract f ! d$ication ( ^! compositions w %[ 8 t5d] devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg93 ',morn+ ,/>6 y appe>$ to me 9 ! obscure night1 9 :i* ,i 0 lo/6 ,heal? ( ! sick1 y cur$ ! mortal w\nds ( my he>t6 ,refuge ( s9n]s1 y op5$ to me an asylum 9 y\r ,immaculate ,he>t6 4 4 4' ,glory !n to ,m>y1 & to ! sweet & salut>y devotion ( ! mon? ( ,may1 :i* procur$ u a new bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 & a new ma/]piece ( ! grace ( ,god & ( ! m]cy ( ,m>y6 ,pray] 7f ,/4 ,augu/9e & ,/4 ,b]n>d74--,rememb]1 ,o mo/ compassionate ,virg9 ,m>y6 t x 0 nev] he>d 9 any age t anyone :o implor$ y\r protection has be5 ab&on$ by y4 ,animat$ by ?is confid5ce1 ,i h rec\rse to y1 ,o ,"m ( ,god1 ,virg9 ( virg9s4 ,d n despise my pray]s1 ,"m ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 b graci\sly he> & answ] me4 ,o ,"m ( ,god6 y pray = all1 & above all1 = s9n]s2 deign1 !n1 to pray = me1 a m ob/9ate s9n] ?an any o!r1 & !re=e a m wor?y object ( y\r pity6 ,y see pla9ly ! urg5t ne$ ,i h ( y\r int]cession2 !re=e int]e/ y\rself 9 my reg>d1 & obta9 = me1 f y\r ,div9e ,son1 ! grace ( s9c]e conv]sion & holy p]sev]ance4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,i place myself = ! :ole ( my life "u y\r protection1 ,o ,"m ( my ,god6 ,o %[ t y are my true ,"m6 ,practice4--,be v att5tive 9 all y\r ex]cises ( piety dur+ ! day4 ,,?irte5? ,,day4 ,,! ,,trials ,,& ,,consolations ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg94 ,,we c nev] m$itate too mu* ^u ! great & cruel sorr[s ) :i* ! he>t ( ! augu/ ,virg9 ,m>y 0 afflict$ dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( h] life2 yet %e 0 ! mo/ holy ( creatures1 ! mo/ belov$ by ,god4 ',y1' exclaims ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ':o bitt]ly weep & lam5t1 "u ! contradictions & afflictions t assail y1 are y n a%am$ to desire & seek = su* a happ9ess z ev5 ! ,holy ,family did n enjoy8 ,pond]1 ,i beg ( y1 ! vicissitudes & *anges to :i* !y 7 expos$6' ,m>y receives ! glad tid+s t1 by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 %e %\ld conceive a ,son1 ! ,"l & ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,:at a joy to h] he>t is ?is6 & :at raptur\s delight fill$ h] s\l at ! mom5t ( ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,^w 9 h] mo/ *a/e womb6 ,b ?is cele/ial joy is quickly foll[$ by sorr[4 ,h] ,sp\se1 ,/4 ,joseph1 is al>m$ at ! prodigy1 & ?9ks ( secretly ab&on+ h]4 ,oh6 ! affliction ( ,m>y :5 %e sees ! p]plexity ( ,/4 ,joseph1 :om1 ?r\gh h] humility & mode/y1 %e is unable to com=t4 ,aft] ?is mo/ excruciat+ trial1 ! ,angel discloses ! cele/ial secret to h] ,sp\se1 & ord]s him to rema9 ) h]4 ,:at consolation fills ! he>t ( ^! two ,angelic ,sp\ses at ?is ann\ncem5t6 ,b ,god _h prep>$ new afflictions = !m4 ,!y mu/ ab&on _! happy retirem5t1 & j\rney to ,be?lehem 9 ob$i5ce to ! ord] ( ! ,emp]or ,augu/us4 ,fai?ful s\ls1 lose n sight ( ,m>y 9 ?is my/]y2 rema9 ne> ?is ,"m1 & ab&on h] n = an in/ant1 :il/ %e j\rneys f ,naz>e? to ,be?lehem4 ,)\t any pa9ful solicitude1 b ) mo/ ard5t desires1 %e awaits ! bir? ( ! ,bless$ ,fruit ( h] immaculate womb4 ,y w see ?is beautiful ,lady1 ! =tunate ,daught] ( ,sion1 beg hospitality1 & n f9d a %elt] 9 ! :ole ( ,be?lehem1 al?\gh %e is ! ,"m ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,h[ev]1 %e blu%es n = h] pov]ty & mis]y1 b consid]s x r an hon\r to h to endure x4 ,_m holy affections are awak5$ 9 our he>ts by ?is ,div9e bir?2 b we are especially taught ! _s ( p]fect deta*m5t f all worldly pomps & worldly gratifications4 ,x seems z if !re 7 no my/]y t s mu* unites t5d]ness ) au/]ity1 love ) rig\r1 bitt]ness ) sweetness1 z ?is my/]y ( ! ,nativity4 ,:]e c we f9d a poor]1 & yet a m illu/ri\s bir?1 or a ,"m s bless$8 ,%e :o gives bir? to ! ,son ( ,god has c]ta9ly no ne$ ( ! consolations ( ! _w6 ,let u !n delight to dwell ne> ! sacr$ mang]1 :]e ! ,savi\r ( our s\ls s p[]fully speaks to u 9 ,8 sil5ce & tea*es u s _m virtues2 & let ! joy & consolation ( ! ,son & ( ! ,"m =m all ! happ9ess ( our s\ls6 ,h[ well x becomes ,m>y to c>ess ?is ,infant6 ,h[ en*ant+ h] *>ity 9 all[+ all :o wi% x to look at ,him1 to t\* & embrace ,him6 ,d y also ask h] to give ,him to y1 & %e w d s4 ,o my ,jesus6 :at a sweet night is ?is6 ,! ,*ur* s+s t ! heav5s ev]y:]e di/il honey4 ,x w\ld seem t ^? bless$ ,angels1 :o make ! air res\nd ) _! song1 ga!r ?is cele/ial honey f ! brea/ ( ! sweet ,virg9 ,m>y1 & f h] *a/e ,sp\se ,/4 ,joseph4 ,:at is !re t we c give to our little ,k+ t we h n receiv$ f ,8 ,div9e abundance8 ,let u1 !n1 give ,him our he>ts1 :i* ,he prizes above all4 ,o ,savi\r ( our s\ls1 trans=m our he>ts into gold1 ?r\gh *>ity2 into myrrh1 ?r\gh mortification2 into inc5se1 by pray]2 & !n receive u )9 ! arms ( ,?y ,div9e ,protection1 & let u he> ,!e say1 f ,?y ,sacr$ ,he>t1 ',i am ?y ,salvation = ages ( ages4' ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ',a bundle ( myrrh is my ,belov$ to me4 ,he %all abide betwe5 my brea/s' 7,cant4 i4 #ab71 9 ord] t ,i may incessantly inhale its bitt]ness4 ,! afflictions ( ?is life are l ! fl[]s t prec$e ! fruits ( glory2 & ! blood :i* we %$ is z a royal unction :i* consecrates u to immortality4--,/4 ,greg4 ,nyss54 ,! rose gr[s amid/ ?orns2 & ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ solid virtues gr[ amid/ ! sev]e/ contradictions4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,no "o w be cr[n$ ) roses1 if he be n fir/ cr[n$ ) ! ?orns ( ,our ,savi\r4--,! same4 ,our actions are l roses1 :i*1 ?\gh m pleas+ :5 fre%1 are yet sweet] & m agreeable :5 fad$4 ,?us1 al?\gh works p]=m$ ) consolation are m pleas+ to u2 yet if !y be done 9 ! /ate ( aridity1 !y h a sweet] od\r1 high] value be=e ,god4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,a ,=tunate ,mi/ake4 ,! foll[+ is relat$ by an eye-witness ( ! ev5t3 ',"o ev5+1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahee1 a ,prie/ nam$ ,b---1 hav+ return$ to 8 h\se aft] a h>d day's "w1 sat d[n & began to recite 8 ,(fice1 :5 he he>d a knock at 8 door4 ,he op5$ x1 & saw a "y girl1 :o ask$ him to g & visit a dy+ lady1 liv+ at ,no4 #bh1 --- ,/reet4 4 4 4 ,! good ,prie/ 0 ready to int]rupt 8 pray] to foll[ ! little mess5g]1 b %e told him !re 0 no hurry1 provid$ he w5t 9 ! c\rse ( t ev5+2 s he wrote d[n ! address ( ! sick p]son1 & told h] to say t he 0 com+ %ortly4 ',aft] f9i%+ 8 ,(fice1 ! good ,prie/ w5t to ! /reet nam$1 & ent]$ ,no4 #ah1 ?9k+ ?is 0 ! numb] m5tion$4 ,x 0 a wret*$ h\se1 & z !re 0 no "o 9 *>ge ( ! door he walk$ 91 grop$ up ! poor /aircase1 & knock$ at ! fir/ door t he came to4 ,a man op5$ x1 & at ! sight ( ! ecclesia/ical dress1 fell into a passion1 & to ! inquiry made z to :e!r ?is 7 ! h\se ( ! sick lady1 he made an impud5t answ]1 & %ut ! door 9 ! face ( ! ,prie/4 ,pati5t & mild1 l 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 ! ,prie/ knock$ at ! next door1 & met ) no bett] reception4 ,he !n w5t up to ! second /ory1 :]e he f\nd a boy play+ 9 a passage4 ,c y tell me1 my *ild1 said he1 :]e ,i c f9d a poor lady dang]\sly ill1 :o lives 9 ?is h\se1 & is call$ ,g---8 ,yes2 d[n !re1 ,rev]5d ,sir2 my fa!r said t %e w\ld n be able to live ?r\gh ! night2 b ,i d n ?9k t y h said h] "n correctly4 ,nev] m9d ! "n2 lead me1 ,i beg ( y1 to h] door4 ',! ,prie/1 prec$$ by ! *ild1 ent]$ ! room & f\nd a woman 9 h] agony2 a man ab\t fifty 0 sitt+ ne> h] b$1 & at ! sight ( ! ,prie/ he imm$iately arose1 evid5tly annoy$4 ,are y ,mr4 ,g8--- said ! ,prie/2 h[ is y\r sick wife8 ,no1 repli$ ! man bluntly1 ,i am n2 :o has s5t y "h to m$dle ) o!r p's affairs8 ,i 0 reque/$ to come1 repli$ ! ,prie/ ) surprise4 ,i 0 told t a poor lady1 nam$ ,g---1 0 s]i\sly ill1 & wi%$ = ! la/ consolations ( religion4 ,i may h mi/ak5 ! /reet1 or ! h\se1 or room2 b und\bt$ly ?is sick woman has mu* ne$ ( my m9i/ry4 ,! ,div9e ,m]cy has c]ta9ly l$ me "h1 & all[$ ?is mi/ake to occur4 ,yes1 man ( ,god6 murmur$ ! dy+ woman1 yes1 x is ,god ,:o has l$ y hi!r4 ,no?+ ( ! sort1 said ! husb& angrily2 = t5 ye>s no ,prie/ has set 8 foot 9 my h\se2 y %all n confess my wife4 ,i am h] ma/]2 m9d y\r own bus9ess4 ,y are mu* mi/ak51 sir1 answ]$ ! ,prie/1 firmly & mildly2 ! fir/ ,ma/] ( y\r wife is ,god1 & y h no "r ov] h] s\l4 ,if %e desire1 ,i %all he> h] confession1 & ,i c only )draw :5 %e freely & ( h] own w refuses my m9i/ry4 ,!n1 approa*+ ! sick woman1 he said3 ,madam1 d y desire to be reconcil$ ) ,god1 & die a ,*ri/ian dea?8 ,! poor woman rais$ h] h&s to heav51 & %$ te>s ( joy1 exclaim+3 ,bless$ be ! ,div9e ,goodness t has all[$ ?is mi/ake6 = ?ree days ,i h be5 ask+ my husb& = a ,prie/1 & he has answ]$ me only ) insults4 ,i d truly wi% to be reconcil$ to my ,god1 ,:o has _h s mu* compassion on my poor s\l4 ,d y he>1 sir8 said ! ,prie/ to ! husb&2 be pleas$ to leave me alone ) h] = a few mom5ts4 ,^! words1 pron\nc$ ) mu* firmness & resolution1 =c$ ! man to retire1 al?\gh he did s grumbl+4 ',! dy+ woman !n po9t$ to a ros>y hang+ ov] h] b$1 & said3 ,see1 ?is has sav$ me2 ,i _h ! weakness to fe> my husb& m ?an ,god1 & to avoid di/urbances & qu>rels1 = t5 ye>s ,i h giv5 up e practice ( religion4 ,"o only ?+ h ,i pres]v$--! love ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 & confid5ce 9 h] int]cession4 ,i h recit$ h] ,ros>y almo/ e day2 x is %e alone :o has l$ y "h1 & %e1 ! true ,"m ( ,m]cy & refuge ( s9n]s1 saves my s\l4 ,! ,prie/ 0 deeply mov$ by ?is t\*+ n>rative4 ,he consol$ ! sick woman1 help$ h] to make h] confession1 & !n told h] to prep>e to receive ! ,holy ,viaticum & ,extreme ,unction1 :il/ he w5t to give notice !re( to ! ,p>i% ,prie/4 ',on leav+ ! h\se he look$ at ! address :i* ! little girl _h giv5 him1 & saw t ! numb] 0 n #ah b #bh4 ,bless+ ,god = ?is =tunate misund]/&+ he ha/5$ to ,no4 #bh1 :]e he f\nd ! sick lady expect+ him4 ,aft] comply+ ) ! duties ( 8 sacr$ m9i/ry "h also he imm$iately w5t to ! ,p>i% ,prie/ to see ab\t ! o!r ,sacram5ts :i* ! two sick p]sons requir$2 b mean:ile1 ! poor woman at ,no4 #ah di$4 ,%e _h receiv$ ! p>don ( h] s9s by ! sacram5tal absolution1 & ! f]v\r ( h] w w\ld assur$ly supply be=e ! ,god ( ,all ,m]cies = ! o!r succ\rs ( religion4 ',! man ( ,god1 full ( fai? & gratitude t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9--! refuge ( s9n]s & consolation ( ! afflict$--!n proce$$ to fulfil ! duties ( 8 sacr$ m9i/ry t[>ds ! o!r dy+ lady4' ,?is mo/ t\*+ fact %[s once aga9 ! treasures ( b5$iction t result f piety t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! great ,m]cy ( ,our ,adorable ,savi\r t[>ds ^? :o love ,8 ,holy ,"m4 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4--,o ,"m ( ,m]cy6 ev5 :5 on e>? y 7 des]v+ ( our v5]ation & confid5ce2 b n[ t y are rais$ to ! highe/ heav5s y\r fai?ful s]vants look to y z ! help ( all nations4 ,we besee* y1 !n1 ,all ,holy ,virg91 to succ\r u by y\r patronage & pray]s4 ,y\r pray]s are m de> to u & m valuable ?an all ! treasures ( e>?2 !y are s efficaci\s t !y obta9 f ,god ! abundance ( ,8 graces2 s p[]ful t !y suppress & br+ to naught all ! ef=ts ( our enemies1 :o lab\r = our de/ruction4 ,scatt] !m1 ,o ,"m ( ,m]cy6 conf\nd all _! designs1 /r5g!n our weakness aga9/ _! malice1 & %[ y\rself ! true ,"m ( all ! fai?ful :o place _! confid5ce 9 y4 ,y are all my hope1 & w be s z long z ,i h brea?4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,i place all my confid5ce1 aft] ,god1 9 y1 ,o ,m>y1 my de> ,"m4 ,practice4--,be> pati5tly1 & 9 a _s ( p5ance1 all ! contradictions y may meet ) ?is day4 ,,f\rte5? ,,day4 ,,m>y ,,at ,,be?lehem4 ,,god resolv$ to conf] on mank9d ! mo/ signal & lov+ b5efit ( ! ,inc>nation1 & came d[n ^u e>? into ! des]t ( ?is _w l a cele/ial manna1 t ,he might become our food1 dur+ our j\rney to ! promis$ l& ( ,p>adise4 ,our adorable ,savi\r r5d]$ ,himself visible to u at ,8 bir?1 z a beautiful little ,infant1 ly+ 9 a mang]1 & ?is 0 9 ! night1 :5 ! _w 0 cov]$ ) d>kness4 ,! ,div9e ,nature ( ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is repres5t$ by ! honey conta9$ 9 ! manna--because honey is a cele/ial liquor ga!r$ by ! bees f fl[]s1 & x is n di/ill$ f _! sap1 b collect$ by !m z x desc5ds f heav5 ) ! dew4 ,9 l mann] ! ,div9e ,nature ( our adorable ,r$eem] came d[n f ,heav51 at ! mom5t ( ! ,inc>nation1 ^u ?is bless$ fl[] ( ! e>?1 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 &1 hav+ become unit$ ) a human nature1 pres]v$ x 9 ! bosom ( ! ,mo/ ,*a/e ,m>y1 z a sweet hive1 dur+ ! space ( n9e mon?s4 ,b let u consid] m at l5g? ?is miracle ( ,div9e ,m]cy4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,"m ( ,god gave bir? to h] ,div9e ,son z ! />s produce _! light2 & on ?is acc\nt h] "n ,m>y truly signifies ,/> ( ! ,sea1 or ,morn+ ,/>4 ,! /> ( ! sea is ! ,pol> />1 t[>ds :i* ! m>9]'s ne$le cont9ually turns2 & ?r\gh ?is /> ^? :o navigate ! ocean "k h[ _! c\rse is direct$4 ,! ,patri>*s1 ,prophets1 & ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* turn$ _! eyes t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 & %e 0 ev] ! ,pol> ,/> & ! *os5 ,port = all poor mortals :o navigate ! sea ( ?is mis]able _w1 & by h] means !y may avoid ^? %ipwrecks :i* occur s (t5 on ! rocks & precipices ( s94 ,m>y 01 also1 t beautiful ,morn+ ,/> :i* br\ght ! joyful news ( ! com+ ( ! ,sun ( ,ju/ice4 ,! ,prophets knew well t a ,virg9 w\ld conceive & give bir? to a ,son1 at once ,god & ,man1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & w\ld /ill rema9 a ,virg91 ?\gh %e became a ,"m3 ,ecce ,virgo concipiet et p>iet ,filium et vocabitur ejus ,emanuel4 ,h[ %\ld ,he ,:o select$ h] = ,8 ,"m1 on acc\nt ( h] virg9ity1 impair h] integrity8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,et]nal ,^w1 ,purity itself1 less5 ! virg9al purity ( ,8 ,"m8 ,f et]nity ,he is g5]at$ & virg9ally produc$ 9 ! bosom ( ,8 ,fa!r2 & al?\gh receiv+ f ,him ! ,div9ity1 x is n divid$1 b ! ,^w is always "o & ! same ,god ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 "h on e>? also produces virg9ally h] ,div9e ,son1 ,our ,"l4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 t ,he w nev] aga9 ent] ! bosom ( ,m>y1 b ,he w be et]nally g5]at$ 9 ! bosom ( ,8 ,fa!r1 be+ ,"o ) ,him1 9 virtue ( ! unity ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,?is ,div9e g5]ation may inde$ be made ! f\ndation ( our m$itations on ! my/]y ( ,our ,"l's ,nativity2 b x does n admit ( a curi\s inspection1 nor %\ld we we>y our m9d by endeav\r+ to exam9e into t :i* is too sublime = our weak und]/&+3 ,g5]ationem ejus quis en>rabit8--',:o %all decl>e ,8 g5]ation8' says ! ,prophet ,isaiah4 ,b n[1 aft] hav+ consid]$ ! virg9al purity ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 9 giv+ bir? to h] ,div9e ,son1 let u turn our eyes to ?is ,div9e ,infant1 & see h[ ,he all[s ,himself to be c>$ = by ,8 ,holy ,"m1 z if ,he c\ld n d o!rwise4 ,:y is ?is8 ,x is to tea* u h[ to act1 ,religi\s especially1 :o are b\nd by ! sweet *a9s ( ! holy v[ ( ,ob$i5ce4 ,our ,"l c]ta9ly c\ld n make bad use ( ,8 ,w1 or ( ,8 lib]ty1 be+ ! ,et]nal ,wisdom2 nev]!less ,he conceal$ ,8 k1 & all ,8 p]fections z ,god & ^? ( ,8 p]fect human intellect1 "u ! swa?+ b&s ( infancy4 ,he keeps hidd5 "u ! veil ( holy ob$i5ce to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ,:o _h will$ t ,he %\ld be1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 9 all ?+s l to ,8 bre?r51 except+ s94 ,behold our ,model6 ,let u (t5 visit ?is ,*ild1 ly+ 9 a mang]2 & let u le>n f ,him h[ to act 9 all ?+s accord+ to ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,w4 ,b %all we visit ,him empty-h&$8 ,! %eph]ds took ) !m "s ( _! little lambs to pres5t to ,him4 ,:at c we (f] m acceptable to ?is ,div9e ,pa/or ( our s\ls ?an our he>ts z a little (f]+ ( our love & ! *oice/ "p ( our spiritual flock8 ,h[ de> w ?is (f]+ be to ,him6 ,he w look ^u u ) m]cy 9 return = our gift2 & we %all gladd5 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 :o s mu* desires our welf>e4 ,let u take ) u f h] ,div9e ,infant "o ( ,8 preci\s te>s1 ! sweet dew ( ,heav51 & place x on our he>t1 t x may h5ce=? feel no o!r sorr[ ?an t :i* rejoices ?is ,bless$ ,infant--t is1 sorr[ = s96 ,we %\ld all be l s _m simple %eph]ds wat*+ ov] ! flocks ( our affections1 ready to adore ?is our ,infant ,savi\r1 z soon z ! ,angels call u4 ,we %\ld (f] ,him1 z a pl$ge ( our et]nal s]vice1 ! f9e/ lamb we possess2 t is1 all our love1 )\t any res]ve or exception4 ,oh1 h[ happy %all we be1 & :at great consolation %all we receive1 if we ?us visit ! ,savi\r ( our s\ls6 ,z ! manna _h ! ta/e ( e k9d ( food1 s ?is ,div9e ,infant conta9s 9 ,himself e k9d ( consolation4 ,ea* "o c f9d 9 ,him :at he desires1 & proportionate to 8 capacity1 provid$ t he possess ! requisite dispositions4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,no fl[] c\ld be a bett] emblem ( ! respl5d5t virtue ( ,m>y & h] s+ul> privilege ?an ! lily2 ^: ?ree petals may signify t %e 0 a ,virg9 9 h] conception ( ,jesus1 a ,virg9 at ,8 bir?1 & a ,virg9 ev] aft]w>ds4--,n\et4 ,m>y is ! ,my/ical ,lily )\t spot1 9 :i* ! ,et]nal ,^w esp\s$ our nature4--,! same4 ,! fl[] falls f ! tree :5 ! fruit is =m$2 b ! ,"m ( ,god1 :o is ! tree ( life1 pres]ves h] fl[] & h] fruit1 & by an unhe>d-( miracle unites mat]nity to virg9ity4-- ,! same4 ,z ! lily lifts its /em on high1 s ! s\l :o (t5 receives ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld direct its hopes t[>ds heav5 9 imitation ( ,jesus1 ,:o is ! ,fl[] ( ! field & ! ,lily ( ! valley4 ,! virtue ( su* a s\l has roots deep] ?an ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1 :i* defy ! w9ds & ! /orms4 ,9 ! fruitfulness ( h] good works & 9 h] *>ity t[>ds ! poor1 h] glory is l t ( ! olive4 ,! fragrance ( h] holy life & ( h] sweet conv]sation is spread ar\nd l ! od\r ( ! fl[]s :i* bud =? on ,m\nt ,lebanon 9 spr+-"t4--,/4 ,cyril4 ,,example4 ,! ,devotion ( ! ,sa9ts to ! ,angelus4 #a4 ,/4 ,alfonso di ,liguori omitt$ no fav\rable opportunity = %[+ 8 t5d] devotion to ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg94 ,:5ev] he he>d ! clock /rike1 :atev] might be 8 occupation or conv]sation1 he int]rupt$ x to recite ! ,angelical salutation1 say+ t "o ,ave ,m>ia 0 m valuable ?an ! entire _w4 ,he 0 mo/ exact 9 ! recital ( ! ,angelus4 ,z soon z he he>d ! s\nd ( ! bell1 he w5t d[n on 8 knees1 ev5 :5 he happ5$ to be 9 ! public /reets4 ,:5 he became deaf he desir$ to be w>n$ ( ! r++ ( ! bell1 & ev5 :5 at 8 meals he w\ld break (f & kneel d[n to recite x4 ,(t5 0 he rapt 9 ec/asy dur+ ?is pray] f ! f]v\r ( 8 devotion4 #b4 ,/4 ,*>les ,borromeo1 :o 0 s celebrat$ = piety & le>n+1 0 n a%am$1 :5 ,ar*bi%op ( ,milan1 to desc5d f 8 c>riage or 8 horse 9 ! op5 /reets to recite ! ,angelus 9 hon\r ( ,m>y4 #c4 ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 :]ev] he might be1 or 9 :atev] society1 ev5 at c\rt1 w\ld recollect himself1 & kneel d[n z soon z he he>d ! s\nd ( ! ,angelus4 ,he consid]$ himself happy to be able to give public te/imony ( 8 filial love ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ^? :o 7 pres5t always foll[$ 8 example4 ,all :o dev\tly recite ! ,angelus on _! knees morn+1 noon1 & ev5+ at ! r++ ( ! bell ga9 a hundr$ days' ,indulg5ce ea* "t1 & if !y cont9ue to say x at lea/ once a day dur+ ! c\rse ( a mon?1 !y may ga9 a ,pl5>y ,indulg5ce on ! usual conditions4 ,^? :o are unable to he> ! s\nd ( ! bell may ga9 ! same ,indulg5ce by recit+ ! ,angelus at ! "t t x is usually rung4 ,z to ^? :o are mu* engag$1 & :o wi% to supplicate ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ?rice a day1 !y c supply = ! ,angelus ! foll[+ invocations3 ,virg9 be=e ! bir? ( y\r ,div9e ,son1 pray = u2 ,virg9 at ,8 bir?1 pray = u2 ,virg9 aft] ,8 bir?1 pray = u4 ,la/ly1 ^? :o d n "k ! pray]s c say ! ,pat]s & ,aves 9 memory ( ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,^w 9 ! womb ( ,m>y4 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,anselm4--,we besee* y1 ,o ,que5 ( ,heav5 & ,sov]eign ( ! ,univ]se1 by ! grace :i* ,our ,"l conf]r$ ^u y 9 rais+ y to s sublime a degree ( glory1 to int]c$e = u1 t ! fulness ( grace ) :i* y 7 enri*$ may r5d] u "o day p>tak]s ( y\r glory & happ9ess4 ,o ,"m1 full ( m]cy1 int]e/ y\rself 9 our behalf1 t we may be able to enjoy ! ineffable happ9ess = :i* our ,god deign$ to inclose ,himself = n9e mon?s 9 y\r mo/ holy womb4 ,if y deign to pray = u to y\r ,div9e ,son1 y w be assur$ly he>d4 ,let ! b[els ( y\r mat]nal m]cy speak 9 our fav\r4 ,if y1 our t5d] ,"m1 h no compassion = u1 :at w become ( y\r mo/ mis]able *ildr58 ,:at w be our de/9y :5 y\r ,div9e ,son1 z ,judge ( ! liv+ & ! dead1 w call u to ,8 judgm5t-seat8 ,h pity on u !n1 ,o ,"m ( ,m]cy6 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,see1 ,o ,m>y1 ! _m dang]s by :i* we are surr\nd$1 & h pity on our mis]able condition4 ,practice4--,let all y\r actions be done ?is day = ! sole end ( pleas+ ,god1 t y may ?us be able to (f] ,him ! t5d] lamb ( y\r love4 ,,fifte5? ,,day4 ,,! ,,union ,,( ,,*>ity ,,& ,,humility ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,m>y ,,at ,,! ,,inc>nation4 ,,god is ,"o2 h5ce ,he loves unity & union1 & hates all t is n 9 accordance ) ?is unity4 ,! reason is ?is--t z ,he is p]fect 9 all ,8 attributes1 ,he mu/ h a sov]eign love = all t is p]fect1 & unity is p]fection4 ,he mu/ also be av]se to all disunion1 because :atev] is disunit$ is s f> imp]fect4 ,z !n ,god wi%$ to %[ u h[ de> to ,him is union1 ,he effect$ ?ree di/9ct modes ( union 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 on ! day ( ,8 ,inc>nation4 ,fir/ly1 ,he unit$ ! ,div9e to ! human nature2 & s admirable & sublime is ?is union1 t x inf9itely surpasses all t human or angelic intellig5ce c compreh5d4 ,nor c\ld ! ,s]aphim or ,*]ubim h ev] imag9$ any?+ s wond]ful4 ,inde$1 two opposite extremes 7 to meet--! ,div9e ,nature1 :i* is ess5tial p]fection1 & human nature1 ! deepe/ mis]y3 ! contr>ies be+ ! greate/ t c be conceiv$4 ,nev]!less1 ,god 9 ,8 ,wisdom & inf9ite ,goodness 0 able to f9d a me?od ( unit+ ! two natures s intimately ?r\gh ,8 ,inc>nation 9 ! womb ( ,our ,lady t 9 "o ,p]son man 0 made ,god & ,god became ,man1 )\t disp>agem5t to ,8 ,deity4 ,! second union 0 t ( ,mat]nity ) ,virg9ity4 ,?is c]ta9ly is mo/ admirable & beyond all ! laws ( nature4 ,a virg9 becomes a "m1 & rema9s /ill a virg9 aft] mat]nity4 ,?is miracul\s & sup]natural union c\ld only be effect$ by ! omnipot5t h& ( ,god1 ,:o grant$ ?is privilege to ,m>y2 & z ?is union has be5 effect$ 9 h] alone1 s %e alone w be et]nally bo? a ,virg9 & a ,"m1 & ! ,"m ( a ,son ,:o is bo? ,god & ,man4 ,! ?ird union accompli%$ by ,god 9 our glori\s ,lady 0 t ( ! mo/ ard5t *>ity ) ! mo/ pr(\nd humility4 ,reflect on ^! two virtues1 & y w ask h[ x is possible t *>ity c be unit$ ) humility1 if ! nature ( "o is to so> on high1 & t ( ! o!r to abase itself8 ,naturally1 inde$1 x is impossible b ,god1 ,:o is ,"o1 & ,:o loves & desires unity1 manife/$ ! greatness ( ,8 p[] by unit+ ^! two dissimil> virtues 9 ! s\l ( ,m>y4 ,9 h]1 *>ity 0 s unit$ to humility t "o dep5d$ on ! o!r1 & :il/ h] *>ity cont9ues humble1 h] humility is ev] full ( *>ity4 ,*>ity rais$ h] s\l above all creatures1 & humility abas$ x bel[ !m all1 & yet ! union ( ^! two virtues 0 cont9u\s4 ,to :at a high degree ( humility & *>ity did n ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 atta9 at ! mom5t ( ! ,inc>nation6 ,pond] h] words to ! ,ar*angel3 ,ecce ancilla ,dom9i1 fiat mihi secundum v]bum tuum-- ',behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 be x done unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w4' ,no soon] did %e he> h]self proclaim$ ! ,"m ( ,god1 ! ,que5 ( ,angels & ( m51 ?an %e abas$ h]self b5ea? all1 say+3 ',behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l6' ,?is is a great act ( humility4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 9 t mom5t _h s cle> a k ( ! mis]y & no?+ness ( human nature1 & ( ! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ,god & man1 t1 see+ h]self rais$ above all creatures1 %e abas$ h]self b5ea? !m all1 consid]+ h] own no?+ness & ! inf9ite greatness ( ,god ,:o _h *os5 h] = ,8 ,"m4 ,true x is1 !n1 t ,m>y nev] humbl$ h]self s pr(\ndly z :5 %e pron\nc$ ^! words3 ,ecce ancilla ,dom9i--',behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l6' ,b see h[ ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg9 unit$ ! mo/ p]fect *>ity to h] humility :5 cons5t+ to ! proposal ! ,angel made h] 9 ! ,"n ( ,god3 ,fiat mihi secundum v]bum--',be x done unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w'--7 h] words2 & ?us1 by *>ity1 %e 0 rais$ above ! ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim1 & at t v mom5t ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god took fle% 9 h] virg9al womb1 & %e became ,8 ,"m6 ,let u le>n f ! example ( ,our ,lady t humility does n m]ely consi/ 9 diffid5ce 9 ourselves1 b x mu/ be accompani$ by confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,?is confid5ce 9 ,god is produc$ by ?is diffid5ce 9 ourselves & 9 our own p[]s4 ,?is confid5ce is also ! s\rce ( g5]osity ( s\l1 ( :i* ,our ,bless$ ,lady gives an example on ?is occasion :5 %e says ! words3 ',be x done unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w4' ,x is true1 w\ld %e say1 t ,i am unwor?y ( ?is grace1 9 reg>d to :at ,i am only 9 myself2 b z all t is good 9 me is f ,god1 & z t :i* y ann\nce to me is ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,w1 ,i believe t x c & w be done1 &1 !re=e1 let x be accompli%$ 9 me6 ,humility conceals ! virtues ( a s\l1 9 ord] ! bett] to pres]ve !m2 nev]!less1 :5 *>ity requires1 x all[s !m to be kn[n = _! increase & p]fection4 ,?us x resembles ^? plants :i* close _! beautiful fl[]s at night & op5 !m only :5 ! sun is high1 s t p speak ( ^? fl[]s z sleep+ dur+ ! night4 ,humility1 9 ! same way1 conceals all our virtues1 & nev] all[s !m to appe>1 except = ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 :i*1 be+ a cele/ial1 ,div9e gift1 n an acquir$ virtue1 is truly z a sun amid/ all ! virtues1 & %\ld always rule ov] !m4 ,h5ce ! humility1 :i* is prejudicial to *>ity1 is und\bt$ly a false humility4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,let u h a supreme contempt = all t is n ,god4 ,oh1 h[ sweet x is to ab&on "o's self into ,8 h&s6 ,daily exp]i5ce proves to u t ! less we tru/ 9 our mis]able ef=ts1 ! m does ,god "w 9 u by ,8 omnipot5t virtue4 ,all consi/s 9 be+ a docile in/rum5t 9 ,8 h&s1 & seem+ly dead4--,p4 ,milley4 ,x is good to leave ,our ,"l sometimes to s]ve o!rs = ,8 sake2 & we %\ld d s1 if we c prev5t our devotion f caus+ annoyance4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,z ! olive1 :5 plant$ 9 v9ey>ds1 communicates its sav\r to ! v9e1 s *>ity communicates its p]fection to ! virtues amid/ :i* x fl\ri%es4 ,x is also true t :5 ! v9e is engraft$ on ! olive1 x n only receives its ta/e1 b also its sap2 ?us we %\ld n be satisfi$ ) ! possession ( *>ity & ) ! ex]cise ( all o!r virtues1 b x is necess>y t all our virtues be accompani$ & produc$ by *>ity1 & be attribut$ to ?is virtue alone4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,! ,efficacy ( ! ',salve ,reg9a4' ,! foll[+ appe>$ 9 ! ,fr5* j\rnal1 ! ,univ]s3 ',we h already ann\nc$ ! dep>ture ( five ,nuns ( ! ,cross1 on _! way to apply _! admirable _s ( unselfi%ness to ! ex]cise ( works ( *>ity 9 ! ,diocese ( ,nat*ito*es1 9 ,am]ica4 ',aft] a pa9ful mis=tune at sea1 ^! wor?y ,si/]s h l&$ at ,havre4 ,!y 7 to set out f ?is port1 & 9 a lett] address$ to ! ,bi%op ( ,sa9t ,brieux1 ! ,"m ,sup]ior ( ! ,si/]s ( ! ,cross ?us writes3 ',our ,si/]s />t$ ab\t elev51 on ! morn+ ( ! #aj? ( ,novemb]1 #ahef4 ,!y _h receiv$ ! bless+ ( our ,*apla91 & did n expect ev] to return2 b ,div9e ,provid5ce _h dispos$ o!rwise4 ,! /eam] 0 already be=e ,*]b\rg1 :51 at ab\t elev5 o'clock 9 ! night foll[+ _! dep>ture1 a fe>ful noise 0 he>d ?r\gh\t ! /eam]4 ,all ! pass5g]s 7 call$ to g on deck1 & !y came up exclaim+3 ',we are lo/6 ,we are lo/6' ',"o ( ! boil]s _h bur/1 & ! explosion _h w\nd$ six m5 & set fire to ! vessel4 ',h y a ,prie/ on bo>d8' said a lady to "o ( our ,si/]s4 ',no1' %e repli$4 ',s mu* ! worse1' said ! lady1 'because our dea? is c]ta94' ',no1 madam1' calmly & confid5tly repli$ ,si/] ,m>y ,aga?a2 'let u invoke ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 & %e w save u4' ,our ,si/]s imm$iately w5t d[n on _! knees1 ) _! h&s cross$ on _! brea/1 & recit$ ! ,salve ,reg9a4 ,_m pass5g]s & sailors jo9$ !m1 & _! cries rea*$ ! he>t ( ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,a few mom5ts aft]1 :5 ! ,si/]s1 :o _h gone d[n into a cab91 7 cont9u+ _! pray]s1 !y 7 in=m$ t ! fire _h be5 miracul\sly ext+ui%$1 & t !re 0 no fur!r dang]4 ,no "o d\bt$ t _! salvation 0 ow+ to ! pray]s :i* _h be5 address$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4'--,univ]s1 #cj? ,novemb]1 #ahef4 ,pray]4--,o mo/ humble ( ,virg9s1 holy ,"m ( ,god1 ,mi/ress ( life & ,lady ( ! univ]se1 tea* me humility & ! true love ( ?is preci\s virtue4 ,h[ great is ! pride ( my he>t1 :o am b du/ & a%es2 ,i h eag]ly s\ght = ! praises ( m51 :5 %ame & confusion = my innum]able infidelities %\ld h made me feel my no?+ness6 ,take pity on me1 ,o ,holy ,virg92 bani% ! pr\d ?\ghts t arise 9 my s\l1 & let me imitate y\r humility "h on e>?1 t ,i may be wor?y to exp]i5ce1 ) y1 ! tru? ( ^! words3 ',! humble %all exult 9 ! abundance ( peace4' ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,pray = u1 ,o mo/ humble ( all ,virg9s6 ,practice4--,endeav\r to-day to neglect no opportunity ( practis+ humility & *>ity4 ,,sixte5? ,,day4 ,,! ,,purification ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg94 ,,let u m$itate att5tively ^u ! virtues ( :i* ,m>y gives u s mov+ an example 9 ! my/]y ( h] ,purification 9 ! ,temple4 ,fir/ ( all1 :at m pr(\nd humility c be imag9$ ?an t practis$ by ,our ,savi\r & ,our ,lady 9 _! visit to ! ,temple8 ,he comes to be (f]$1 l all ! sons ( s9ful m52 %e1 to be purifi$ l all o!r wom54 ,) reg>d to our adorable ,r$eem]1 x is ( ,fai? t ,he1 be+ ess5tial purity1 c\ld n be "u ! obligation ( ?is ,law1 :i* 0 promulgat$ = s9n]s4 ,) reg>d to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 :at ne$ _h %e to purify h]self1 :o1 f ! in/ant ( h] ,immaculate ,conception1 _h be5 end[$ ) purity s excell5t1 & ) su* a fulness ( grace1 t ! highe/ ,s]aphim & ,*]ubim c\ld n be comp>$ to h]8 ,& yet1 behold1 ! ,son & ! ,"m1 not)/&+ _! incomp>able purity1 pres5t !mselves 9 ! ,temple1 z if !y 7 s9n]s l o!r *ildr5 ( ,adam6 ,o truly wond]ful act ( humility6 ,if ! value ( ?is act increases 9 proportion to ! dignity ( ! p]son :o humbles himself1 h[ full ( useful in/ruction to s\ls t5d+ to p]fection is ! humility practis$ by ! ,sov]eign ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,he %[s u t ?is virtue 0 s de> to ,him t ,he pref]r$ dea? r ?an rel9qui% its practice2 = aft] tea*+ t !re c be no great] love ?an to give "o's life = ! object belov$1 ,he lays d[n ,8 life = ! ex]cise ( humility4 ,by submitt+ to die ,he1 ! immortal ,god1 practis$ ! mo/ excell5t & mo/ sublime act ( humility t c be conceiv$4 ,"s p]sons deceive !mselves by reg>d+ humility z a virtue necess>y m]ely to novices & beg9n]s 9 ! spiritual life1 & ! practice ( :i* c be laid aside aft] "s advance4 ,b our adorable ,savi\r %[s u h[ errone\s is ?is op9ion1 by humbl+ ,himself unto dea?4 ,oh if we c\ld well und]/& ! necessity ( p]sev]ance 9 ?is virtue6 ,h[ _m1 aft] beg9n+ well1 h mis]ably fall5 away because !y did n p]sev]e 9 ! practice ( humility6 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ did n say he :o %all beg91 b he :o %all p]sev]e until dea?1 %all be sav$3 ,qui p]sev]av]it usque 9 f9em hic salvus erit4 ,g5u9e virtue may be di/+ui%$ f t :i* is only app>5t1 z true balsam is di/+ui%$ f false4 ,balsam is te/$ by dropp+ x into wat]2 if x s9ks to ! bottom ( ! vessel x may be consid]$ v pure & preci\s4 ,we may "k if a p]son be truly prud5t1 g5]\s & noble1 by obs]v+ if ^! virtues t5d to make him humble1 mode/1 submissive2 = 9 su* a case !y are truly valuable gifts2 b if !y /ay only on ! surface1 & love to %[ !mselves & to w9 admiration1 !y are s f> false & c\nt]feit4 ,! ,angels1 &1 aft] !m1 our fir/ p>5ts1 prev>icat$ ?r\gh pride4 ,^u ?is acc\nt1 ,our ,"l1 l a wise & lov+ physician ( our s\ls1 appli$ ! rem$y to ! root ( ! evil1 & came into ! _w to plant 9 ! place ( pride ! beautiful & useful virtue ( ,div9e humility1 become v necess>y on acc\nt ( ! contr>y vice be+ s g5]al4 ,inde$1 s common an evil is pride1 t humility c nev] be suffici5tly inculcat$2 & on ?is acc\nt1 our adorable ,savi\r & our ,immaculate ,lady w\ld obey ! law1 n made = !m1 to tea* u to e/eem ?is virtue4 ,= u1 :o des]ve only humiliation & contempt1 to abase ourselves is no great ?+4 ,h[ev]1 humiliation acquires an ine/imable value :5 embrac$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m2 & ?is humiliation 0 cont9ual ) !m ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( _! life4 ,:]e=e ! ,apo/le1 speak+ ( ! humility ( ,our ,r$eem]1 said t ',he humbl$ ,himself unto dea?1 ev5 to ! dea? ( ! ,cross'--,humiliavit semitipsum usque ad mortem1 mortem autem crucis4 ,b if we mis]able creatures humble ourselves on "s slight occasion1 we quickly seek by e means 9 our p[] to indemnify ourselves = ! transi5t ex]cise ( ?is virtue1 & ! v ?\ght ( p]sev]+ 9 ! practice ( x al>ms u4 ,we are conv9c$1 x is true1 t we are v imp]fect1 & yet we desire to be look$ ^u z holy & p]fect1 not)/&+ ! example ( ,m>y1 :o cons5t$ to be clo!d 9 ! semblance ( a s9n]1 al?\gh confirm$ 9 grace & possess$ ( a m ?an angelic purity4 ,obs]ve any o!r daught] ( ,eve1 & see h[ eag]ly %e seeks = hon\r & e/eem2 & al?\gh ?is defect be common to all mank9d 9 g5]al1 x seems to be m m>k$ 9 ! female sex4 ,n[1 ,our ,lady & glori\s ,mi/ress is n ! ,daught] ( ,eve accord+ to ! _s1 b only accord+ to ! fle%1 & !re=e %e always p]sev]$ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd humility1 & c\ld say 9 h] sacr$ ,canticle ( ! ,magnificat t on ?is acc\nt ',all g5]ations w\ld call h] bless$'--,beatam me dic5t omnes g5]ationes4 ,h[ beautiful is x to behold ! ,holy ,virg9 pres5t+ h]self & ! ,infant ,jesus 9 ! ,temple1 & mak+ h] (f]+ ( two doves6 ,happi] is %e ?an all ! pr9ces ( e>?6 ,& :at %all ,i say ( ! ag$ ,simeon1 :o takes ! ,div9e ,infant 9 8 arms8 ,let u also embrace ,him1 let u live & die 9 ^! t5d] embraces4 ,place ?is sweet ,jesus 9 y\r he>t1 l ano!r ,solomon ^u 8 ivory ?rone4 ,let y\r s\l foll[ ,8 /eps1 t y may he> ! holy words ,he cont9ually brea!s4 ,rememb] t y\r he>t %\ld be l ivory 9 purity & firmness2 firm 9 its resolutions1 & pure 9 its affections4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,any?+ we d1 h[ev] little1 w h an ine/imable value if x be done = ! love ( ,god4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,x is an exalt$ degree ( p]fection to assimilate & con=m ourselves to ! _s ( ! sacr$ ,infancy ( our mo/ humble & mo/ ob$i5t ,savi\r4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,:oev] wi%es to acquire virtue1 & does n possess humility1 is l to "o :o c>ries du/ 9 8 h&s :5 !re is a high w9d4-- ,! same4 ,,example4 ,puni%m5t ( ! ,pr(an]s ( a ,sanctu>y ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,! holy ,h]mitage ( ,voiron did n escape ! pr(anations ( ! h]etics4 ,!y invad$ x ) arms 9 _! h&s1 z if !y 7 go+ to besiege a =tress2 !y ill-treat$ & expell$ ! ,monks1 took away ! sacr$ vessels1 ! pap]s1 docum5ts1 indulg5ces1 etc41 committ$ horrible sacrileges1 & at la/ set fire to ! place & entirely de/roy$ x1 & roll$ ! rema9+ /ones d[n ! m\nta94 ,?is atroci\s impiety 0 n left unpuni%$1 = soon aft]w>ds all :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! de/ruction ( ! h]mitage p]i%$ mis]ably4 ,x is rem>kable1 h[ev]1 t 9 spite ( all ! deva/ation effect$ by ^! impi\s m51 !y c\ld n ga9 _! pr9cipal object1 :i* 0 to c>ry (f ! /atue ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 :i* 0 pres]v$ miracul\sly4 ,john ,burgn>d1 a native ( ,*ablais1 :o _h embrac$ ! h]esy ( ! ,b]nese1 & 0 ! lead] ( ^! pr(an]s1 _h no soon] rea*$ ! h]mitage1 ?an he m\nt$ ! ,alt> to c>ry away ! /atue ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg94 ,he ?rew a rope r\nd its neck1 & desc5d+ f ! ,alt> 0 walk+ out ( ! ,*ur*1 dragg+ ! /atue aft] him1 & utt]+ at ! same "t ^! words3 ',come along ) me1 come along ) me1 little black woman' 7! face ( ! /atue 0 black72 'if y are z p[]ful z ! ,papi/s say1 let me n[ h a pro( ( x4 ,:y d y all[ y\rself to be ?us %amefully dragg$ on ! gr\nd8 ,:y d y n def5d y\rself8' ,he _h no soon] utt]$ ^! blasphemies ?an ! /atue became immovable4 ,! wret*$ man1 f9d+ t he 0 unable to drag x fur!r1 turn$ 8 head r\nd to see :at 0 h9d]+ him1 & by a second miracle 8 head rema9$ turn$ 9 t direction1 s t he c\ld nev] aga9 place x 9 its "r position2 &1 moreov]1 he became crippl$ 9 an arm & a %\ld]4 ,be+ oblig$ to leave ! /atue1 he left ! spot ) great difficulty1 & bore ! *a/isem5t ( 8 impiety ?r\gh\t 8 life1 giv+ an und5iable pro( ( ! sov]eign p[] ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,b m t]rible is ! fact t he p]sev]$ 9 h]esy1 & di$ 9 despair 9 ! pres5ce ( _m ( ! p>i%ion]s ( ,bons4 ,among/ ^! 7 ,mi*ael ,novello & ,claude ,ippolito ,cortag]1 :o gave te/imony ( ?is fact on oa? ,a4,d4 #afbi4 ,8 ,highness ,duke ,*>les ,emmanuel1 :5 at ,tortona dur+ ! "t t ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales 0 conv]t+ ! p ( ,*ablais1 v]ifi$ ! fact we h relat$1 & ord]$ ! secret>y ( ! ,t[n ,corporation to regi/] x1 t ! miracle might be transmitt$ to po/]ity4 7,see ',life ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1' by ,augu/us de ,sales47 ,pray]4--,holy ,virg96 :5 y pres5t$ y\r ,div9e ,son to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 y became de> to all ! ,heav5ly ,c\rt4 ,o pres5t also our he>ts1 t1 =tifi$ by grace1 we may nev] fall into mortal s96 ,mo/ humble ,virg96 :5 y plac$ ! adorable ,jesus 9 ! arms ( ! ag$ ,simeon1 y fill$ 8 s\l )1 heav5ly sweetness4 ,o place our he>ts 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 t ,he may fill !m ) ,8 ,div9e ,_s6 ,mo/ dilig5t ,virg91 y co-op]at$ 9 ! r$emption ( ! _w1 :5 y r$eem$ y\r ,son ,jesus ) two turtle-doves2 be pleas$ to r$eem our he>ts f ! slav]y ( s91 t !y may be always pure & holy be=e ,god4 ,mo/ clem5t ,virg96 :5 y he>d f ! lips ( ! holy ,simeon ! prophetic ann\ncem5t ( all y\r dol\rs1 y submitt$ y\rself quickly & p]fectly to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,o help u to support always ) pati5ce & resignation all ! tribulations ( life6 ,mo/ m]ciful ,virg96 bymeans ( y\r ,div9e ,son y illum9at$ ! ,prophetess ,anna ) sup]natural light1 s t %e magnifi$ ! m]cies ( ,god & ackn[l$g$ & proclaim$ ,jesus z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,o fill u ) heav5ly grace1 t 9 ! abundance ( joy we may be able to reap ! preci\s fruits ( ,r$emption4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,o ,m>y6 wat* ov] me4 ,practice4--,take e possible c>e to-day n to commit any s91 h[ev] v5ial x may seem4 ,,sev5te5? ,,day4 ,,m>y1 ,,! ,,model ,,( ,,p]fect ,,ob$i5ce1 ,,9 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,! ,,purification4 ,,let u consid] 9 ?is m$itation h[ our adorable ,savi\r & ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m unit$ p]fect ob$i5ce to pr(\nd humility4 ,our ,"l pref]r$ ! dea? ( ! ,cross r ?an fail 9 ob$i5ce4 ',jesus ,*ri/1' says ! great ,apo/le1 '0 ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 to ! dea? ( ! ,cross'--,factus ob$i5s usque ad mortem1 mortem autem crucis4 ,& :at signal ob$i5ce did n ,m>y ex]cise at ! dea? ( h] ,son1 ! only object ( h] he>t's affection6 ,%e /ood firm & con/ant at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 pi]c$ ) ! sword ( sorr[1 p]fectly resign$ to ! ,w ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,all ! actions ( ,our ,div9e ,savi\r 7 regulat$ by ob$i5ce1 z ,he ,himself decl>$1 say+3 ',i am come n to d ,my ,w1 b ! ,w ( ,him t s5t ,me'--,desc5di de coelo non ut faciam voluntatem meam s$ voluntatem ejus qui miset ,me4 ,?us ,he tea*es u t ! ,w ( ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r 0 ! sole guide ( all ,8 ?\ghts4 ,notice ,our ,lady's life1 & y w always see h] ob$i5t4 ,s highly did %e e/eem ?is virtue ( ob$i5ce1 t %e obey$ ! comm& to esp\se ,/4 ,joseph1 al?\gh %e 0 b\nd by a v[ ( virg9ity4 ,%e always p]sev]$ 9 ! practice ( ?is virtue1 & z ! my/]y ( ! ,purification %[s u1 %e pres5t$ h]self 9 ! ,temple1 t %e might obs]ve ! ,law %e 0 n b\nd to obs]ve4 ,?us h] ob$i5ce 0 ! m preci\s z x 0 volunt>y4 ,inde$1 ?is is ! only virtue t %e has recomm5d$ to ! practice ( mank9d4 ,! ,gospel tells u t :5 %e spoke to ! att5dants at ! m>riage ( ,cana1 %e said to !m3 ',:atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d'--,quodcumque dix]it vobis facite4 ,"h %e tea*es ! practice ( holy ob$i5ce1 :i* is insep>able f ! virtue ( humility1 because x spr+s f ?is virtue4 ,only ^? :o are truly humble subject !mselves to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,our ,lady _h no fe> ( be+ disob$i5t1 because %e 0 n oblig$ to obey ! ,law1 b %e %unn$ its v %ad[4 ,_m w\ld h misund]/ood h] conduct1 if %e _h n gone to ! ,temple to (f] h] ,div9e ,son & p]=m ! c]emony ( h] ,purification4 ,%e w\ld1 !re=e1 remove all suspicion ( disob$i5ce1 & at ! same "t tea* u n m]ely to avoid s91 b also its v appe>ance1 & ! occasions :i* may expose u to x4 ,let u le>n1 also1 n to be satisfi$ ) ! te/imony ( our consci5ce alone1 b to try to remove f o!rs e occasion ( ?9k+ ill ( u & ( our actions4 ,! example ( ,our ,savi\r & ( ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m %\ld animate u to submit n only 9 ^? ?+s t are comm&$ u1 b 9 ^? t are m]ely ( c\nsel1 t we may ?us become m de> to ! ,div9e ,goodness4 ,o ,god6 is x !n s great a "w to subject ourselves to ob$i5ce1 :5 = ?is alone we h be5 s5t into ! _w1 & :5 ! ,supreme ,k+1 to ,:om all ?+s %\ld be subject1 practis$ x8 ,we mu/ le>n !n f ! example ( our adorable ,savi\r & ( ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m1 to be docile1 pliable1 & easily rul$1 n only = a c]ta9 "t1 & 9 "s actions1 b ev5 unto dea?4 ,b two fundam5tal conditions ( ?is virtue ( ,ob$i5ce mu/ be obs]v$4 ,^! are--fir/ly1 t to obey p]fectly we mu/ love ,god ,:o comm&s2 & secondly1 we mu/ love ! action t is comm&$4 ,all ! faults committ$ aga9/ ob$i5ce proce$ f ! want ( "o ( ^! conditions4 ,_m love ! ?+ comm&$1 b n ,god ,:o comm&s x4 ,= in/ance1 "s w p]=m _! devotions1 n out ( ob$i5ce to ! ,w ( ,god1 b on acc\nt ( ! consolation !y exp]i5ce 9 ?is ex]cise4 ,9 ?is !re is no?+ b self-love2 & x w be p]ceptible by ! repugnance1 or discont5t1 :i* is felt 9 ! p]=mance ( ^? obs]vances t are n accord+ to our incl9ations4 ,9 ?is case1 x is pla9 t x is n ,god ,:om we love1 b only ! ?+ t ,he comm&s4 ,if we lov$ ,god ,:o comm&s1 our he>ts w\ld be indiff]5t z to our occupation1 because 9 all we %\ld be equally sure to f9d ! ,w ( ,god4 ,o!rs w love ,god ,:o comm&s1 b n ! action comm&$4 ,^! w say3 ,i "k v well t x is ! ,w ( ,god t ,i %\ld d ?is or t1 b ,i feel s great a repugnance1 t ,i _c resolve to d x1 & 7 ,i to /rive to obey1 ! p]son :o1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 desires me to p]=m ! action1 enjo9s x s ungraci\sly1 z to rob me ( all ! satisfaction ,i might exp]i5ce 9 an act ( ob$i5ce4 ,! s\rce ( all our difficulties is t we obey readily only :5 our sup]iors accommodate !mselves to our natural incl9ations4 ,on all o!r occasions1 ! smalle/ obligations appe> to u difficult & disagreeable4 ,x is !re=e evid5t t we d n reg>d ,god ,:o comm&s u ?r\gh ano!r1 b we look at ! p]son :o speaks to u 9 ,8 ,"n1 to see h[ he is clo!d s to speak2 t is to say1 we look only at 8 ext]nal deportm5t4 ,o ,god6 :at a mi/ake6 ,we ought to submit to ! ,w ( ,god 9 ob$i5ce1 )\t any exception1 & f :atev] qu>t] ! ord] may come2 & n only love ,god ,:o comm&s1 b also ! ?+ t is comm&$2 tak+ ! comm& & plac+ x ^u our heads--t is1 9 our inmo/ he>t1 to execute x ) all fidelity & s9c]e goodwill4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,bless ,god = hav+ giv5 y ,m>y z y\r ,"m4 ,imitate h]1 & consid] :at a bless+ x is = y to h s p[]ful an advocate 9 ,heav54--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,humility _c subsi/ )\t love1 nor love )\t humility--& "o c nev] be acquir$ )\t ! o!r4--,! same4 ,! m we mortify our natural incl9ations1 s mu* ! m d we m]it to receive sup]natural inspirations4--,francis ( ,sales4 ,,example4 ,a ,conque/ ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9's4 ,fa!r ,paul ,/ub1 a ,b>nabite1 became a conque/ ( grace1 & an ,angel 9 virtue & le>n+1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,he himself ?us relates 8 conv]sion 9 8 excell5t book = ! ,mon? ( ,m>y1 entitl$ ',! ,s*ool ( ,m>y'3 ',a ,prote/ant y\? set out f ! ,nor?1 9 #ahbf1 to take a po/ at ,g5oa1 9 ! family ( ! ,consul ( ,sw$5 & ,norway1 :o 0 a v good ,ca?olic4 ,b ! wife ( ! ,consul1 fe>+ t ?is y\? might by 8 conv]sation h an evil influ5ce on a nephew :o liv$ ) !m1 w5t to ! sanctu>y ( ,our ,lady ( ,graces1 & made ! foll[+ pray] to ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 & ,e>?3 ',o ,m>y6 if y see t ?is ,prote/ant y\? w become a ,ca?olic & be virtu\s1 !n let him arrive1 b if o!rwise1 s5d 8 %ip to ,am]ica4 ',! %ip arriv$ safely at ,g5oa1 & ! boy ent]$ on 8 situation4 ,he 0 edifi$ by ! examples ( virtue t he witness$1 b _h no ?\ghts :atev] ( becom+ a ,ca?olic--until aft] "s "t1 :5 he 0 9 tr\ble1 call+ to m9d ! devotion :i* ,ca?olics be> to ,our ,lady1 he said to h]3 ,o ,"m ( ,jesus6 x is ! fir/ "t t ,i invoke y1 b if y d me ! fav\r ,i desire ,i w invoke y all my life4 ',! fav\r 0 obta9$ mo/ completely1 & aft] t "t ! "y man began to pray to ,god to "k ! tru?1 ent]$ ^u ! /udy ( religion1 & became a ,ca?olic 9 #ahbi1 to 8 own great joy & t ( _m o!rs4 ,he aft]w>ds took ! ,religi\s habit1 & has s9ce ex]cis$ 8 zeal = ! glory ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg9 9 prea*+2 &1 to give h] a new pro( ( 8 gratitude1 he compos$ ?is little book 9 h] hon\r4' ,pray]4--,mo/ pure ,virg96 obta9 = me ! grace to und]/& h5ce=? ! ,div9e sweetness ( union ) ,god4 ,may my adorable ,savi\r abide ) me "u ! veil ( ,fai? z ,he dwelt ) y 9 ! seclusion ( a hidd5 life6 ,may ,he live 9 me ?r\gh ! union ( my he>t ) ,8 adorable ,he>t z ,he liv$ 9 y1 =m+ "o he>t & s\l ) y6 ,oh t h5ce=? ,i may "k h[ to love1 to desire1 & to reli% only ,jesus6 ,may ,he alone1 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( my life1 be my /r5g?1 my life1 ! he>t ( my he>t1 ! s\l ( my s\l1 t aft] hav+ be5 frequ5tly n\ri%$ ) ,8 virg9al ,body1 :i* 0 conceiv$ & born ( y a ,virg91 ,i may be able to say ) ! ,apo/le3 ',i live n[1 n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,my he>t is prep>$ to obey y 9 ev]y?+1 ,o my ,"m6 ,practice4--,d ev]y?+ y d to-day be done 9 ! _s ( ob$i5ce4 ,,eighte5? ,,day4 ,,! ,,flight ,,into ,,egypt4--,,tru/ ,,9 ,,provid5ce4 ,,! unspeakable joy :i* ,m>y & ,joseph exp]i5c$ aft] ! bir? ( ,jesus 0 ( %ort duration4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,"l came aga9 to visit ,joseph 9 sleep1 & said to him1 ',arise1 & take ! ,*ild & ,8 ,"m & fly into ,egypt1 & be !re until ,i %all tell !e1 = x w come to pass t ,h]od w seek ! ,*ild to de/roy ,him4' ,see h[ ! heav5ly mess5g] treats ,m>y & ,joseph1 precisely z if !y 7 true ,religi\s6 ,h[ _m pretexts might !y n h f\nd to be disp5s$ f obey+8 ,c\ld we n wait till to-morr[8 might !y h said4 ,:at provisions h we = s long & t$i\s a j\rney8 ,:o kn[s :at we may h to suff] f ! ,egyptians1 ! decl>$ enemies ( ! ,israelites8 ,:o w give u %elt] 9 t c\ntry8 ,^! & a ?\s& o!r excuses w\ld h be5 made by u _h we be5 9 _! place4 ,b p]fect models z !y 7 ( submission & ( confid5ce1 !y set out )\t delay1 c]ta9 t ,god w\ld provide = all _! necessities4 ,& s x prov$1 = !y f\nd lodg+ & food1 ei!r by means ( ! trade ex]cis$ by ,/4 ,joseph1 or by ! alms be/[$ ^u !m4 ,t we may n lose ev5 "o ( ! _m in/ructions giv5 u 9 ?is t\*+ my/]y1 let u consid] fir/ t ,our ,"l1 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 does n ,himself take ! *>ge ( ,8 ,family4 ,be+ p]fect ,god & p]fect ,man1 ,he already possess$ ! use ( reason1 & f ! fir/ in/ant ( ,8 ,conception ,he c\ld h made kn[n to ,joseph & to ,8 ,bless$ ,"m all t 0 to happ5 to !m4 ,h[ev]1 ,god ! ,fa!r _h conf]r$ ^u ! ,angel ,gabriel ! c>e ( ! ,holy ,family1 & !re=e ,our ,"l w\ld take no "p 9 x4 ,! ,angel comm&s & is obey$ mo/ fai?fully1 al?\gh he 0 inf]ior to ,jesus & also to ,m>y1 :o1 z ,"m ( ,god1 0 end[$ ) great] graces & p]fections ?an all ! cele/ial spirits4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,obs]ve ! ord] t reigns 9 ?is ,holy ,family4 ,:o c d\bt t ,our ,lady 0 sup]ior to ,/4 ,joseph 9 discretion1 z well z 9 all ! o!r qualities requir$ = good gov]nm5t8 ,&1 nev]!less1 ! ,angel does n in=m h] ( all t is to be done1 b he in=ms h] ,sp\se1 ,/4 ,joseph4 ,x might appe> /range t he addresses himself to him r ?an to ,m>y1 ! ,mi/ress ( ! h\se1 :o c>ries ! ,treasure ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,_h %e n e reason to be (f5d$ at ?is proce$+ ( ! ,angel1 :o seem$ ?us to ignore h]8 ,%e c\ld und\bt$ly h said to h] ,sp\se1 ',:y %\ld ,i g into ,egypt1 :5 nei!r my ,son nor ! ,angel h made x kn[n to me8' ,b ,our ,lady is sil5t1 & obeys ) all simplicity1 )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ conc]n$ t ! ,angel _h only spok5 to ,/4 ,joseph4 ,%e knew well t all _h be5 orda9$ by ,god2 %e does n ev5 inquire ! reason1 b ! k t su* is ! ,w ( ,god is suffici5t to secure h] prompt submission4 ,x is ?us ,god acts t[>ds m5--to tea* !m holy & lov+ submission4 ,a m]ely human m9d does n wi% to yield & to adore ! secret my/]ies ( ,god & ( ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,w until x is able to asc]ta9 ! :y & ! :]e=e ( ?is & t4 ,a ?\s& reasons are br\ght =w>d z ( great] disc]nm5t or exp]i5ce1 & s on2 b !y only cause disquiet1 ill-temp]1 & compla9ts4 ,f ! "t we beg9 to criticise ev]y?+ di/urbs u4 ,let u be satisfi$ to "k :at ,god wants ( u1 & let ?is suffice4 ,b 7"s w say7 :o c assure u t su* is ! ,w ( ,god8 ,?is %[s t our he>ts w\ld pref] t ,god %\ld manife/ ev]y?+ directly to u by means ( secret inspirations1 or t ,he %\ld s5d an ,angel to ann\nce to u ,8 ,w4 ,& yet he did n ?us reveal x ev5 to ,our ,lady1 b wi%$ h] to come to ! k ( x ?r\gh ,/4 ,joseph1 to :om %e 0 subject1 z to h] sup]ior4 ,our self-love w\ld l to be in/ruct$ sometimes by ,god ,himself by means ( ec/asies1 visions1 etc4 ,we indulge ourselves 9 follies su* z ^! t we may n be subject to ! common & ord9>y pa? ( subjection to our rules & our sup]iors4 ,let x suffice = u to "k t ,god wills our ob$i5ce )\t reflect+ on ! m5tal capacities ( ^? :o comm& u1 & we %all accu/om ourselves to walk ) all simplicity 9 ! happy road ( holy & tranquil humility1 :i* w r5d] u pleas+ to ,god4 ,o6 h[ _m wond]ful examples ( ob$i5ce to ! ,w ( ,god did n ?is glori\s ,virg9 leave u dur+ h] :ole life1 &1 above all1 9 h] flight into ,egypt6 ,:i!r1 ,o glori\s ,virg91 d y direct y\r /eps ) t little ,infant 9 y\r arms8 ,i am go+ into ,egypt1 %e replies4 ,b :y d y g !re8 ,because x is ! ,w ( ,god4 ,= h[ long8 ,z long z x pleases ,god4 ,:5 w y return8 ,:5 ,he %all comm& me to d s4 ,b :5 y return w y\r he>t be m happy ?an at pres5t8 ,o no1 c]ta9ly n4 ,& :y8 ,because ,i fulfil ! ,w ( ,god equally 9 go+1 9 rema9+ !re1 & 9 return+4 ,:5 y return1 w y g into y\r own c\ntry8 ,%e replies1 ,i "k no c\ntry b ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,w ( my ,god 9 ev]y?+4 ,o admirable example ( ob$i5ce6 ,let u1 9 imitation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 endeav\r to submit to au?ority at all times & 9 e circum/ance1 :e!r x be pleas+ to u or n4 ,let u g ) all simplicity ev5 z f> z ,egypt--t is1 into ! mid/ ( enemies-- because ,god ,:o s5ds u !re w "k h[ to protect u1 & assur$ly we %all n p]i%4 ,on ! contr>y1 if we rema9 9 ,israel ) our enemy1 self-w1 x w c]ta9ly be ! de/ruction ( u4 ,9 imitation ( ,m>y & ,joseph1 let u answ] ! sugge/ions ( ! enemy ( our s\l :5 he urges u to disob$i5ce 9 ^! words3 ,deus providebit--',god w provide4' ,o my ,god6 happy we if we c\ld accu/om ourselves to answ] our he>t always ?us :5 x becomes anxi\s1 & ?us bani% all solicitude & tr\ble4 ,great inde$ is ! confid5ce :i* ,god asks ( u 9 ,8 ,pat]nal c>e & ,provid5ce2 b :y d we refuse x to ,him :5 we "k t no "o has ev] be5 deceiv$ 9 ,him1 b1 on ! contr>y1 has always reap$ !refrom ! mo/ copi\s fruits8 ,& 0 n ?is ! promise :i* ,our ,savi\r made to ,8 ,apo/les :5 ,he urg$ !m to ?is lov+ confid5ce8 ',y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4' ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,ob$i5ce has ! prop]ty ( *ang+ ! fl[] ( our desires into ! fruits ( good works4 ,%un s+ul>ity z f> z possible1 & d n make y\rselves diff]5t ext]iorly 9 any way f o!rs4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,z ! be/ honey is ga!r$ f ! fl[]s ( ! ?yme1 :i* is a small & bitt] h]b1 s :5 virtues are ex]cis$ 9 ! bitt]ness ( ! mo/ humble tribulations1 !y become truly excell5t4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,z ! sun gives its heat no less to a rose amid/ a ?\s& o!r fl[]s ?an if x 7 alone1 s ,our ,"l does n diffuse ,8 love ! less ^u "o s\l because ,he also loves an inf9ity ( o!rs4 ,! p[] ( ,8 love nev] dim9i%es on acc\nt ( ! multitude ( rays t x diffuses1 b is always un*angeable 9 its imm5sity4-- ,! same4 ,,example4 ,! ,excell5ce ( ! ',hail ,m>y4' ,! fir/ ,hail ,m>y pron\nc$ by an ,angel produc$ ! greate/ ( all miracles1 & 0 ! s\rce ( ! salvation ( s9ful m54 ,if our r$emption began ) ! ,angelic ,salutation1 x foll[s t our salvation dep5ds 9 a special mann] ^u ?is pray]4 ,if x gave bir? to ! fruit ( et]nal life ^u ?is dry & b>r5 e>? :5 x 0 br\ght by ! mess5g] ( ,heav51 x w1 if we recite x dev\tly1 give bir? to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 our s\l4 ,x is a cele/ial dew :i* f]tilizes s\ls1 & ^? t are n refre%$ by x d n produce fruit b only bri>s & ?orns4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 made ! foll[+ revelation to ! ,bless$ ,alan3 ',"k1 my son1 & d n =get to make x kn[n1 t x is a probable sign ( damnation to h tepidity1 av]sion1 & neglig5ce 9 ! recital ( ! ,angelical ,salutation :i* br\ght salvation to ! _w4' ,i "k no?+1 ,o ,m>y1 says ,?omas a ,kempis1 t is s glori\s = y & s consol+ = u z ! ,angelical ,salutation3 its sweetness is s great t no words c express x4 ,mo/ c]ta9 x is1 says ano!r s]vant ( ,m>y1 t ?is pray] nev] asc5ds to ,heav5 )\t obta9+ great fav\rs = ! body z well z ! s\l2 because ?is t5d] ,"m always responds ) "s grace :5 we salute h] ) ! ,hail ,m>y4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 promis$ ,/4 ,g]trude z _m fav\rs at ! h\r ( h] dea? z %e _h recit$ ,ave ,m>ias dur+ h] life2 & %e also c\nsell$ ,/4 ,bridget to recite ?is pray] to obta9 ! p>don ( "s acts ( impati5ce4 ,we "k t ?is ,"m ( ,m]cy taught ,/4 ,dom9ic ! ,holy ,ros>y z ! mo/ efficaci\s means = obta9+ ! conv]sion ( h]etics & s9n]s4 ,&1 9 fact1 ! hi/orians ( t p]iod relate t ! fir/-fruits ( ?is new devotion 7 manife/$ by ! abjuration ( m ?an a hundr$ ?\s& h]etics1 & ! conv]sion ( an incr$ible numb] ( s9n]s4 ,let u also quote ! beautiful words ( a ,sa9t4 ',! ,ave ,m>ia1 well recit$1 is ! enemy t puts ! devil to flight1 & ! weapon t kills him4 ,x is ! sanctification ( ! s\l1 ! gladness ( ,angels1 ! melody ( ! pr$e/9at$1 ! ,canticle ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! joy ( ,m>y1 & ! glory ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,! ,ave ,m>ia is a cele/ial dew t f]tilizes ! s\l1 a beautiful rose :i* we pres5t to ,m>y1 & a preci\s pe>l :i* we be/[ ^u h]4 ,f9ally1 x is ! mo/ magnific5t eulogium :i* c be (f]$ 9 h] hon\r1 & ! attractions x possesses h s mu* p[] ov] h] he>t1 t %e is con/ra9$ to love him :o recites x well4' ,ano!r great s]vant ( ! ,immaculate ,virg9 says ( himself1 t :5ev] he pron\nc$ ^! words1 ,hail ,m>y1 ! _w 9 8 eyes lo/ all beauty1 he felt an increase ( ,div9e love1 a m f]v5t devotion1 m firmness 9 hope1 great] joy1 & a r5ewal ( virtue & /r5g? 9 8 :ole be+4 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4--,o sov]eign ,mi/ress ( ,angels & ( m51 to y d we turn our eyes6 ,we mu/ all appe> "o day be=e ! ,et]nal ,judge2 alas6 h[ %all we d>e to pres5t ourselves be=e ,him1 load$ z we are ) s _m s9s1 & :o %all appease ,8 j indignation8 ,no "o1 ,o ,"m ( ,m]cy1 c s assur$ly d ?is b y :o lov$ ,him s mu*1 & :o 7 s t5d]ly lov$ by ,him4 ,op5 !n1 ,o ,"m ( ,grace1 y\r compassionate e>s to our sighs1 & ! b[els ( y\r m]cy to our te>s2 to y d we run z to our de> ,"m4 ,ah6 appease ! j indignation ( y\r ,div9e ,son1 & re/ore u to ,8 fav\r4 ,y d n abhor ! s9n]1 nor d y reject him1 h[ev] unwor?y he may be1 if1 rep5tant1 he implores y\r patronage4 ,to y1 !n1 d ,i h rec\rse1 ,o my ,"m2 animate me to hope1 su/a9 my weakness1 ab&on me n = a s+le in/ant1 & reconcile me to my ,et]nal ,judge1 t ,i may be able to f9d m]cy at ! mom5t ( my dea?4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,mon/ra te esse matrem--,%[ me1 ,o ,m>y1 t y are my "m6 ,practice4--,:atev] contradiction y may meet ) ?is day1 accept x ) resignation1 & ) ! reflection t ,god wills x4 ,,n9ete5? ,,day4 ,,m>y1 ,,at ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,cana1 ,,tea*es ,,u ,,! ,,be/ ,,me?od ,,( ,,pray]4 ',,!re 0 a m>riage1' says ,/4 ,john1 '9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & ! ,"m ( ,jesus 0 !re4 ,& ,jesus also 0 invit$ & ,8 disciples4' ,let u consid] ! goodness ( our adorable ,savi\r 9 n refus+ ! invitation to ! w$d+4 ,he _h come to r$eem & re=m man1 & !re=e w\ld n assume a rigid & au/]e mann]4 ,he 0 always g5tle & c\rte\s1 s z to draw m5 to foll[ ,him4 ,8 pres5ce at ! w$d+ 0 a re/ra9t ^u all levity & excesses t s (t5 occur on ^! occasions4 ,o fai?ful s\ls6 :at mode/y mu/ h reign$ at ^! nuptials1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,our ,"l & ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg96 ,! fail+ ( ! w9e 0 pre-orda9$ by ! ,w ( ,god1 ,:o wi%$1 by a miracle1 to manife/ ,8 p[] to ^? assembl$1 & 9 p>ticul> to ,8 ,apo/les4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 9 h] wisdom & prud5ce1 kn[+ t ! w9e fail$1 0 mov$ by ! mo/ ard5t *>ity to f9d an exp$i5t = supply+ x4 ,& h[ does %e act8 ,well aw>e ( ! p[] & goodness ( h] ,div9e ,son1 & ( ,8 *>ity & m]cy1 %e 0 c]ta9 t ,he w\ld supply :at 0 requir$1 all ! m z ! m>ri$ c\ple 7 n ri*1 & %e knew ,he took pleasure 9 reliev+ ! poor & conv]s+ ) !m4 ,%e turn$1 !re=e1 to h] ,div9e ,son2 & notice well h[ ,our ,bless$ ,lady act$1 & :at %e said3 ,v9um non hab5t--',!y h no w9e4' ,^! words imply1 ',^! good p are poor1 & al?\gh _! pov]ty is pleas+ & de> to ,y1 nev]!less1 9 itself1 x is a mis=tune1 & is (t5 ! cause ( confusion be=e m54 ,y are ,omnipot5t1 & c relieve _! wants1 & ,i d\bt n ,y\r *>ity & m]cy w make "s return = ! k9d invitation !y h giv5 u to assi/ at ?is fea/ by provid+ = !m 9 _! pres5t ne$4' ,! ,holy ,virg91 h[ev]1 did n utt] s _m words :5 %e ask$ ?is miracle2 %e 0 mo/ skill$ 9 ! art ( pray+ well1 & made use ( ! %orte/ & mo/ suitable me?od t c\ld be f\nd1 say+3 ',!y h no w9e4' ,m>y speaks to ,our ,"l ) ! greate/ possible rev]5ce4 ,%e does n address ,him 9 t]ms ( arrogance or presumption1 l _m ?\ghtless & indiscreet p]sons :5 !y ask1 b %e simply repres5ts to ,him ! ne$ ( ! gue/s1 sure t ,he w\ld he> h] petition4 ,:at an excell5t mann] ( pray] is ?is1 to expose our necessities simply to ,god1 & !n ab&on ourselves into ,8 adorable h&s1 c]ta9 t ,he w succ\r u 9 t way :i* is mo/ to our advantage6 ,= in/ance1 to say to ,him3 ,"l1 behold "o ( ,?y poor creatures1 :o is desolate1 afflict$1 full ( aridity1 ( mis]ies & s9s1 b ,?\ kn[e/ my wants1 & x is en\gh = me to manife/ to ,!e my /ate4 ,to ,!e x belongs to deliv] me f s _m mis]ies1 9 ! mann] & at ! "t t ?\ kn[e/ to be mo/ conducive to ,?y glory & my salvation4 ,we may ask ,god1 also1 = temporal bless+s2 ( ?is !re is no d\bt2 = ,our ,"l ,himself has taught u1 9 ! ,our ,fa!r to ask fir/ t ! ,k+dom ( ,god may come z ! end to :i* we aspire1 & t ,8 ,holy ,w be done z ! sole means to atta9 ?is end2 & aft]w>ds to ask ,almighty ,god to give u our daily bread 7,panem no/rum quotidianum da nobis hodie74 ,!re=e ,holy ,*ur* has au?oriz$ p>ticul> pray]s = temporal bless+s2 = peace1 9 times ( w>2 ra91 9 seasons ( dr\ght1 & s on2 & also special ,masses = procur+ relief 9 times ( pe/il5ce1 & 9 o!r necessities4 ,no d\bt we c h rec\rse to ,god 9 all our wants1 bo? spiritual & temporal1 9 two ways3 by m]ely expos+ to ,him our necessities1 z did ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 or by ask+ ,him = t grace :i* 9 p>ticul> we require1 b always ) ?is condition1 t ,8 ,w be done & n ours4 ,& yet1 9 g5]al1 ev5 :5 spiritual p]sons ask ,god = ,8 holy love1 :i* s(t5s & light5s e difficulty1 !y take c>e n to include 9 _! petition ^? virtues t mortify nature4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,h[ev] slight ! s]vices we r5d] to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 !y are always de> to ,god1 & ,he rew>ds !m ) et]nal glory4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,:5 y f9d y\rself 9 any great difficulty1 d n take any /ep )\t hav+ fir/ consid]$ et]nity4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,he :o is capable ( ex]cis+ mildness 9 suff]+s1 g5]osity "u ill-treatm5t1 & peace amid/ discord1 is almo/ p]fect4 ,mildness1 sweetness ( he>t1 & ev5ness ( temp] are virtues z r>e z is ! virtue ( *a/ity4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,! ,advantages ( ! ',hail ,m>y4' ,aft] hav+ consid]$ 9 ! prec$+ example ! e/eem 9 :i* ?is pray] 0 held by ! ,sa9ts1 let u n[ consid] its advantages4 ,m>y rejoices greatly :5 %e is address$ 9 ! ,angelical ,salutation1 z %e h]self reveal$ to ,/4 ,me*tild1 say+ t ( all ! hon\rs t c be r5d]$ h] none is m pleas+1 or gives m joy1 ?an ?is pray]1 to :i* are add$ ! words1 ',holy ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god1 pray = u s9n]s1 etc4' ,?is pray] rem9ds h] ( ! obligation %e is "u to h compassion on poor s9n]s1 to pray = !m1 to love !m4 ,s9n]s are ! occasion ( all h] happ9ess1 'because1' said %e1 ',i %\ld n h f\nd grace if !y _h n lo/ x2 ,i %\ld n h be5 *os5 to be ! ,"m ( ! ,savi\r if x _h n be5 necess>y to save !m2 & la/ly1 ,i %\ld n h receiv$ su* an abundance ( graces _h x n be5 necess>y t ,i %\ld become ! ,"m ( ,m]cy & ! ,refuge ( ,s9n]s4' ,b ! recitation ( ! ,hail ,m>y does n =m ! joy ( ,m>y alone2 x is also ! joy ( ! ,angels & ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,bless$ ,alan says t ! words ( ?is pray] convey joy to all ! inhabitants ( heav54 ,! ,angelical ,salutation is ! di/9ctive salute ( ! ,angels to ,m>y2 & ^! bless$ spirits enjoy a special delight 9 (f]+ x to h] frequ5tly e day4 ,b :il/ ?is admirable pray] causes all ,p>adise to exult ) joy1 & is a s\rce ( grace to fai?ful s\ls1 x is also ! t]ror ( ! demons1 :o take flight z soon z !y he> x pron\nc$4 ,:5 ! ,hail ,m>y 0 br\ght f heav5 by an ,angel1 ! e>? leapt = joy1 on acc\nt ( its approa*+ deliv]ance4 ,b hell seem$ already to =esee ! =midable pres5ce ( ! ,omnipot5t ,:o 0 to de/roy ! empire ( ,satan2 & x trembl$ ) fe> :5 ?is salutation 0 utt]$4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ! impi\s1 :o are *ildr5 ( ! accurs$ spirits1 %\ld adopt _! s5tim5ts & hate all t relates to ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 & speak contemptu\sly ( ! ,holy ,ros>y & ( devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,h[ev]1 exp]i5ce %[s u t ! m a s\l gives signs ( pr$e/9ation1 ! m does %e love1 reli%1 & gladly recite ! ,hail ,m>y2 & ! m %e loves ,god1 ! m does %e love ?is pray]4 ',i h no sur] secret = asc]ta9+ if a p]son love ,god1' says ! v5]able ,l\is ,m>ie de ,mont=t1 '?an to exam9e if he love to recite ! ,ave ,m>ia or ! ,ros>y4' ,pray]4--,help u1 ,o ,"m full ( m]cy1 & d n all[ ! multitude ( our s9s to weak5 y\r love = u4 ,rememb] t our adorable ,savi\r deign$ to take f y a mortal body1 n to condemn b to save s9n]s4 ,if x 7 = y\r own p]sonal glory alone t y 7 *os5 to be ! ,"m ( ,god1 x might be said t our et]nal salvation1 or damnation1 matt]s b little to y2 b x 0 = ! salvation ( all m5 t y\r ,div9e ,son clo!d ,himself ) our fle%4 ,:at advantage w\ld accrue to u f y\r happ9ess & p[] if y did n make use ( y\r p[] to r5d] u p>tak]s ( y\r happ9ess8 ,y "k ! ne$ we h ( y\r assi/ance2 & !re=e we recomm5d ourselves e>ne/ly to y4 ,help u1 t we may n h ! mis=tune to lose our s\ls1 b may et]nally love & s]ve y\r ,div9e ,son ) y 9 ,8 k+dom ( glory4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,obta9 = u1 ,o ,m>y1 by y\r p[]ful int]cession1 ! grace n to lose ! place :i* ,our ,savi\r has prep>$ = u 9 ,p>adise4 ,practice4--,ask ,m>y to obta9 = y f ,god all ! graces y are 9 ne$ ( to-day4 ,,tw5tie? ,,day4 ,,! ,,petition ,,( ,,m>y ,,at ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,cana ,,0 ,,full ,,( ,,confid5ce4 ,,let u endeav\r1 by ! ,div9e assi/ance1 to discov] all ! lessons conta9$ 9 ! petition ( ,m>y & 9 ! answ] ( ,jesus4 ,m>y turns to ,jesus1 & says to ,him3 ,v9um non hab5t--',!y h no w9e2' & ,he replies3 ,quid mihi1 et tibi e/1 muli]8 ,nondum v5it hora mea--',woman1 :at is !re 9 common betwe5 ,me & !e8 ,my h\r is n yet come4' ,?is reply at fir/ sight seems h>%1 & x surprises u1 com+ f su* a ,son & address$ to su* a ,"m4 ,is x possible t s respectful a ,son %\ld reject ) asp]ity a pray] made ) s mu* rev]5ce & humility by ! mo/ lov+ & ! mo/ lov$ ( ,mo!rs8 ,has ! creature no "p ) h] ,creator f ,:om %e receives h] be+ & h] life8 ,has ! ,"m no?+ to d ) h] ,son1 nor ! ,son ) ! ,"m1 f :om ,he receiv$ ,8 ,body & ,8 ,blood8 ,^! words seem1 z ,i h said1 some:at /range1 & are difficult to und]/&2 inde$1 !y h be5 mis9t]pret$ by "s :o1 hav+ kept m]ely to ! lett]1 h unhappily orig9at$ sev]al =ms ( h]esy4 ,h[ev]1 ! reply 0 mo/ lov+1 & ! ,holy ,virg91 :o well und]/ood its g5u9e s5se1 consid]$ h]self ! happie/ ( ,mo!rs4 ,?is %e express$1 ) a he>t full ( confid5ce1 9 h] answ] to ! wait]s4 ',y h he>d1' %e said1 '! reply my ,son has made me1 & p]haps1 n und]/&+ ! language ( love1 y fe> t ,he is indignant at my petition2 b x is n s1 fe> n2 :atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d ye'-- ,quaecumque dix]it vobis1 facite4 ,! op9ions ( ! ,doctors ^u ! words ( ,our ,bless$ ,savi\r are v>i\s2 _m ?9k t ,8 mean+ 03 ',x does n belong to u to m$dle 9 ?is affair2 z we are m]ely among/ ! invit$1 we %\ld n obs]ve :at is requir$ or n requir$ at ! w$d+4' ,h[ev]1 ! great] numb] ( ! holy ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* ?9k t ,our ,"l ?us repli$ to ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m1 9 ord] to tea* ^? ( high position 9 ! ,*ur* n to make use ( _! influ5ce 9 fav\r ( _! relations1 9 ?+s :i* are contr>y to ! law ( ,god or to ! p]fection ( _! /ate4 ,to give ?is lesson to ! _w1 ,he made use ( ! t5d] ,he>t ( ,m>y1 &1 9 do+ s1 ,he c]ta9ly gives u a v great pro( ( ,8 love4 ,8 words signifi$ t ,he knew well ! t5d]ness & p]fection ( ! love ,8 ,"m bore ,him1 & ! firmness ( h] w1 & !re=e 0 well assur$ t ! app>5t h>%ness ( ,8 words w\ld 9 no way tr\ble h] s\l4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 did n lose confid5ce :5 %e receiv$ ,8 answ]1 b said to ! wait]s3 ',:atsoev] ,he %all say to y1 d ye4' ,our ,"l loves mo/ t5d]ly ^? :o ab&on !mselves1 l ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m1 completely to ,8 c>e1 all[+ !mselves to be gov]n$ by ,8 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 )\t c>+ :e!r ! result be sweet or bitt]1 c]ta9 t ! p>5tal ,he>t ( ,god w nev] p]mit ! lea/ ?+ to happ5 :i* w n turn to _! advantage1 if !y h a p]fect & filial confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,we ought1 !n1 to imitate ?is example ( ,m>y on all occasions1 :e!r prosp]\s or adv]se2 all[+ ourselves to be l$ by ! ,div9e ,w )\t ev] seek+ ! accompli%m5t ( our own4 ,x is true t great confid5ce is necess>y to enable u to ab&on ourselves ?us unres]v$ly to ,div9e ,provid5ce2 b1 if we d s1 ,our ,"l takes c>e ( ev]y?+1 & conducts all = our advantage2 :ile if we res]ve some?+ to ourselves1 n confid+ entirely 9 ,him1 !n ,he ab&ons u4 ,x is z if ,he 7 to say3 ,y believe t y are capable ( succe$+ )\t ,my succ\r1 !re=e ,i %all )draw1 & y w see :at w be ! result4 ,?is p]fect ab&onm5t mu/ be gr\nd$ ^u ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god1 & ^u ! m]its ( ! ,passion & ,dea? ( ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & accompani$ by a firm & p]fect resolution to give ourselves entirely to ,god leav+ all ?+s to ,8 lov+ ,provid5ce4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,9 ,arabia ,felix1 n only ! plants :i* are call$ aromatical are sweet sc5t$1 b all plants )\t di/9ction1 because !y all exp]i5ce ! influ5ce ( ! sun's int5se heat4 ,s all ! works ( a s\l t is repl5i%$ ) *>ity or ! virtue ( holy love1 ev5 ! v lea/1 h a mo/ pleas+ fragrance be=e ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 ,:o rew>ds !m ) an increase ( *>ity4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,if y s9c]ely love ,god1 y w (t5 speak ( ,him4 ,z bees ga!r honey only ) _! m\?s1 s y\r tongue w be always honey$ ) ! words y speak ( y\r ,god2 & nev] w y\r m\? ta/e su* sweetness z :5 y s+ ! praises & bless+s ( ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"n4--,! same4 ,z "s h]bs1 :5 well ma/icat$1 produce s great sweetness z to appease hung] & ?ir/1 s "o :o receives f ,god ! cele/ial manna ( int]ior consolation _c 9 any way desire ! consolations ( ! _w1 ?\gh x be only to receive a mom5t>y satisfaction4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,fur!r ,advantages ( ! ',hail ,m>y4' ,let u glory1 says a pi\s au?or1 9 repeat+ ?is salutation ) ! ,angel ,gabriel1 ! ,apo/les1 ! ,m>tyrs1 & all ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,let ?is ,ave ,m>ia1 :i* comes to u fragrant z a ,canticle ( heav51 & repeat$ by z _m e*oes z !re are fai?ful s\ls on e>?1 be sweet to our lips1 & sweet] /ill to our he>ts4 ,x is a r>e & enviable fav\r inde$ to be able to salute a que51 & yet e day1 at e mom5t1 m5 & wom51 old & "y1 all ( e condition1 c salute ! ,que5 ( heav5 & e>?1 :o conta9s 9 h] h&s all ! treasures ( ,god1 & c be sure ( be+ always he>d1 & t ea* salutation address$ to h] w meet ) a correspond+ b5efit4 4 4 4 ,b c ! s9n] also d>e to approa* h]8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly2 let him also come ) humble confid5ce & salute h] :o is 8 refuge1 = %e w 9 no wise be (f5d$ by 8 pray]2 & if ! ,hail ,m>y f 8 lips be a cry ( sorr[ & rep5tance1 x w become omnipot5t1 & w obta9 m]cy1 p>don1 grace1 & salvation4 ,hail ,m>y6 ,ave ,m>ia6 4 4 4 ,a sweet & beautiful ^w x is1 :i* heav5 s5t to e>?1 & e>? aga9 returns s frequ5tly to heav56 ,! ,ave ,m>ia is ! univ]sal pray] ( ea* & all4 ,! infant beg9s to lisp x1 & on 8 knees1 ) 8 h&s rais$ to heav51 says ,ave ,m>ia6 ,! ag$1 weak5$ by infirmity1 may be incapable ( recit+ long pray]s1 b !y w always h suffici5t /r5g? to repeat dev\tly ! ,ave ,m>ia4 ,?is is ! fav\rite pray] ( j s\ls4 ,oh1 h[ _m times 9 ! day does x rise f _! he>ts full ( burn+ love1 & asc5d1 l pure/ burn+ inc5se to ! ?rone ( ,m>y6 ,ave ,m>ia6 4 4 4 x is also ! pray] ( s9n]s1 & p]haps _! only pray]4 ,9 ! great numb] ( ^! !re are "s1 alas6 :o h =gott5 all o!r pray]s1 b !y /ill "k & repeat ! ,ave ,m>ia4 ,yes2 amid/ ! univ]sal wreck ( all o!r pray]s & practices ( religion1 ! ,ave ,m>ia or ,hail ,m>y has rema9$ = !m ev] a means ( salvation4 4 4 4 ,h[ _m poor wreck$ s\ls h be5 l$ back to ! hav5 ( salvation by ?is means6 ,pray]4--,o ,jesus6 only ,son ( ,god1 ,:o f ! bosom ( ,?y ,et]nal ,fa!r1 desc5d$ into ! bosom ( ,m>y1 ,?y ,"m1 receive ! homage ( my adoration & love4 ,?r\gh ,!e ,i g to ,?y ,fa!r1 & ?r\gh ,?y ,"m ,i come to ,!e4 ,l ! sp\ses at ,cana1 ,i d>e n address my pray] directly to ,!e1 b ,i fe> no?+ :5 ,i direct x ?r\gh ,?y ,bless$ ,"m4 ,o ,"l6 well ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i h no w9e1 no c\rage1 nor /r5g?1 nor holy & g5]\s resolutions2 ,i h lo/ all6 ,ah6 say n to ,?y ,"m1 :o int]c$es 9 my fav\r3 ',woman1 :at is !re 9 common betwe5 u8' because ,i "k = c]ta9 t %e is all-p[]ful ov] ,?y filial ,he>t4 ,add n ',my h\r is n yet come6' ,ah1 no2 ,?y h\r1 ,o my ,god1 to b5efit ^? :o pray to ,!e1 ?r\gh ,?y ,bless$ ,"m1 is ev] at h&4 ,o ,"l6 behold1 ! vessel ( my he>t is full ( ! insipid wat]s ( e>?2 *ange ?is wat] into ! delici\s w9e ( holy affections = heav51 :]e ! ,sa9ts celebrate ! nuptials ( ! ,lamb amid/ et]nal joys4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,succ\r my weakness1 ,o mo/ p[]ful ,virg96 ,practice4--,endeav\r to pres]ve confid5ce 9 ,god1 :5 ,he delays ! graces y desire4 ,,tw5ty-,,fir/ ,,day4 ,,m>y ,,obta9s ,,! ,,fir/ ,,miracle ,,f ,,jesus ,,by ,,h] ,,lively ,,fai?4 ,,t we may conceive a j idea ( ! p[] ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 possesses ov] ! ,he>t ( ,jesus1 let u m$itate ^u ^? o!r words :i* ,he address$ to h] at ! m>riage ( ,cana3 ,nondum v5it hora mea--',my h\r is n yet come4' ,)\t discuss+ ! op9ion ( c]ta9 ,doctors1 :o ?9k t ,our ,"l1 by ^! words1 meant to say t ! w9e 0 n yet want$1 ,i %all call y\r att5tion to ?is reflection3 t !re are c]ta9 times orda9$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce ^u :i* our conv]sion & salvation dep5d4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,god _h f all et]nity det]m9$ ! h\r & mom5t :5 ,he w\ld "w ! great miracle ( ,8 ,inc>nation1 & give to ! _w ! fir/ sign ( ,8 p[]1 b yet ?is det]m9ation c\ld be accel]at$ by pray]4 ,! great] numb] ( ! ,fa!rs ass]t t ,m>y1 by h] lov+ sighs & aspirations1 m]it$ ! accel]ation ( ! ,inc>nation ( ,our ,"l4 ,n1 inde$1 t ,he became ,inc>nate be=e ! "t t ,he _h det]m9$1 b t1 f all et]nity ,he =esaw t ! ,holy ,virg9 w\ld beg ,him to ha/5 ! "t ( ,8 com+ into ! _w2 & !re=e1 9 consid]ation ( ! great m]it ( h] int]cession1 ,he orda9$ to become ,man soon] ?an ,he w\ld h done _h ,he n be5 petition$ to d s4 ,! same may be said ( ! fir/ miracle1 wr\ght by ,our ,"l at ! w$d+ ( ,cana4 ,nondum v5it hora mea--',my h\r is n yet come1' said ,jesus to ,8 ,holy ,"m1 b z ,i c refuse y no?+1 ,i %all ha/5 to he> y\r pray]4 ,oh1 h[ preci\s is t h\r 9 :i* ,div9e ,provid5ce wills to imp>t to u ^? special graces & bless+s t are necess>y = our salvation1 ,happy ! s\l :o awaits ?is h\r pati5tly1 & :o endeav\rs to prep>e h]self = x :5 x arrives4 ,! ,sam>ian woman assur$ly 0 conv]t$ at ?is h\r1 & ^u its arrival w dep5d also our own conv]sion & spiritual reg5]ation4 ,we w n[ consid] h[ ,our ,"l act$ :5 ,he work$ ?is miracle4 ,9 ! hall 7 sev5 /one urns1 prep>$ = ! purification1 practis$ by ! ,jews4 ,our ,"l ord]$ !m to be fill$ ) wat]1 ,implete hydrias aqua2 & z ! wait]s _h already be5 direct$ by ,m>y to foll[ punctually ! ord]s ( h] ,div9e ,son1 !y fill$ !m 'up to ! brim1' z ! ,sacr$ ,text expresses x4 ,aft]w>ds ,our ,savi\r said some?+ int]iorly1 n und]/ood by anyone1 & ! wat] 0 in/antly *ang$ into mo/ excell5t w9e4 ,^! words :i* ,he spoke 7 simil>1 )\t d\bt1 to ^? by :i* ,he drew all ?+s out ( no?+1 or by :i* ,he gave be+ & life to man1 or by :i*1 also1 at ,8 la/ supp] ) ,8 disciples1 ,he *ang$ w9e into ,8 adorable ,blood1 & ?us in/itut$ ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! ,eu*>i/1 giv+ to u1 ?r\gh x1 t mo/ excell5t w9e :i* n\ri%es u = et]nal life4 ,?is fact 9 ! ,gospel %[s u1 moreov]1 ! great confid5ce we %\ld h 9 ! p[]ful int]cession ( ,our ,lady4 ,b 9 ord] t %e may repres5t our necessities to h] ,div9e ,son1 we mu/ invite h] & our adorable ,savi\r to our banquet1 because w9e c nev] fail :5 ,jesus & ,m>y are pres5t2 ?is ,"m ( ,m]cy be+ ev] prep>$ to ask x = u1 & h] ,div9e ,son ev] ready to be/[ x4 ,h[ev]1 if we desire ,our ,lady to int]c$e ) h] ,div9e ,son t ,he may *ange ! wat] ( our tepidity into ! w9e ( ,8 f]v5t love1 we mu/ imitate ! wait]s at ! m>riage ( ,cana1 & d all t ,our ,"l %all tell u4 ,obey ,him1 !n1 ) fidelity1 ,o ye s]vants ( ,god1 fill y\r he>ts well ) ! p5it5tial wat] ( rep5tance1 & ,he w *ange x into ! w9e ( ,8 holy love4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ! _s ( f]v\r1 n\ri% y\r m9d ) holy ?\ghts2 make frequ5t ejaculations1 &1 z a g5]al rule1 if y wi% to be recollect$ 9 "t ( pray]1 avoid dissipation dur+ ! day1 & wa/e no "t 9 useless reflections ^u y\rself1 or on :at happ5s ar\nd y4 ,keep y\rself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & repose 9 ! lov+ arms ( ,8 ,provid5ce4 ,bless ?is adorable ,provid5ce cont9ually dur+ life1 & y w glorify ,x et]nally 9 heav51 ) all ! ,sa9ts & bless$ spirits4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,! ,sp\se 9 ! ,canticles says t h] h&s di/il myrrh--a liquor :i* pres]ves f corruption2 h] eyes are l ^? ( ! dove1 9 _! purity2 f h] e>s hang p5dants ( gold1 z a sign ( *a/ity2 h] lips are v]milion1 ! symbol ( h] mode/y 9 spee*2 & h] nose l ! t[] ( ,lebanon1 ( incorruptible wood4 ,su* %\ld be ! dev\t s]vant ( ,god--*a/e1 pure & unspott$ 9 h] :ole s\l & body4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,clasp ,jesus closely to y\r brea/2 let ,him be a beautiful & sweet b\quet ( fl[]s ^u y\r he>t1 s t :oev] approa*es y may be consci\s ( ! p]fume1 & "k t ! fragrance ( y\r life %\ld be ( myrrh--! symbol ( mortification4--,! same4 ,keep always close to ,jesus ,crucifi$1 9 _s1 9 m$itation1 & 9 reality by ,holy ,communion4 ,z he :o is accu/om$ to lie d[n ^u a c]ta9 species ( h]b becomes *a/e & pure1 s y\r s\l & y\r he>t w be v quickly purifi$ f e spot & f e unruly desire :5 ,our ,"l1 ,:o is ! true ,lamb ( ,god1 reposes ^u y\r he>t4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,mo/ pleas+ to ,our ,bless$ ,"l is our ,devotion to ,8 ,"m4 ,/4 ,t]esa relates ! foll[+3 ',don ,b]nad9o de ,m5doza1 to te/ify 8 devotion to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 came to (f] me 8 h\se1 at ,pico de ,olmos1 ne> ,valladolid1 = a ,conv5t ( ,our ,lady ( ,c>mel4 ,to say ! tru?1 ,i felt "s repugnance to f\nd a religi\s h\se f> f a t[n1 yet ! (f]+ _h be5 made s cordially1 & = s holy a purpose1 t ,i consid]$ ,i ought n to refuse x1 & ?us deprive ! "y g5tleman ( s mu* m]it4 ',ab\t two mon?s aft]w>ds he 0 seiz$ by a mortal illness1 depriv$ ( ! p[] ( spee*1 & di$ )\t hav+ be5 able to make 8 confession4 ,! ,div9e ,ma/] !n said to me3 ,8 salvation1 my de> daught]1 0 9 great dang]2 b ,i %[$ him m]cy1 9 rew>d ( ! h\se he _h made ov] = ! f\ndation ( a ,conv5t consecrat$ to ,my ,"m1 "u ! title ( ,c>mel4 ,h[ev]1 he w n be releas$ f ,purgatory until ! fir/ ,mass is celebrat$ 9 t ,conv5t4 ',f t "t my m9d 0 ev] occupi$ ) ! ?\ght ( 8 suff]+s4 ,! f\ndation ( ,valladolid c\ld n be =m$ z quickly z ,i desir$4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i 0 /opp+ at ,/4 ,joseph's1 at ,m$9a del ,campo1 :il/ ,i 0 at pray]1 ,our ,"l said to me3 ,make ha/e1 because ?is s\l suff]s mu*4 ,aft] ?is no?+ c\ld induce me to delay4 ,be+ arriv$ at ,valladolid1 al?\gh ! h\se 0 unheal?y1 ,i prep>$ "s cells1 j = ! "t be+1 & provid$ m]ely :at 0 absolutely necess>y4 ,:5 ,sunday arriv$1 not)/&+ ! delay ( ! =mal au?orization1 p]mission 0 grant$ to h ,mass celebrat$ on ! spot :i* 0 de/9$ = ! ,*ur*4 ,i did n1 inde$1 believe t ! promise ( ,our ,"l reg>d+ ?is g5tleman w\ld be fulfill$ !n2 on ! contr>y1 ,i 0 p]suad$ t ! words1 until ! fir/ ,mass1 relat$ to t ,mass :5 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t w\ld be res]v$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b :5 ! ,prie/ turn$ t[>ds u1 ) ! sacr$ ciborium 9 8 h&1 to communicate u1 & ,i _h approa*$ ! ,alt> to receive ! sacr$ ,ho/1 ,i saw ! g5tleman by ! side ( ! ,prie/1 full ( joy & respl5d5t ) light4 ,he ?ank$ me = all ,i _h done to deliv] him f ! flames ( ,purgatory1 & !n asc5d$ to heav54 ',oh1 h[ preci\s is any s]vice1 h[ev] small1 t we are able to r5d] ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg96 ,:o c tell h[ pleas+ x is to ,our ,"l1 & h[ m]cifully ,he rew>ds x8' ,pray]4--,o ,"m6 full ( love & clem5cy t[>ds u1 y are p5etrat$ ) ! same s5tim5ts z y\r ,div9e ,son1 & y also say ) ,him3 ',:5ev] ! s9n] returns to me ) s9c]e sorr[ = 8 (f5ces1 he always f9ds me ready to receive him ) k9dness & t5d]ness4 ,i ?9k n ( ! malice1 or ! numb] ( 8 s9s1 b ,i only look at ! desire he has to be conv]t$2 & ,i am always dispos$ to implore a rem$y = 8 w\nds1 because ,i am1 9 de$ & 9 "n1 ! ,"m ( ,grace & ( ,m]cy6' ,o ,m>y6 s9ce y nev] reject ! s9n] :o returns to y ) a resolution to am5d1 & s9ce y h ! p[]1 z well z ! w1 to obta9 ! cure ( all ! w\nds ( ! he>t1 behold me at y\r feet1 full ( confid5ce4 ,behold1 ,i besee* y1 ! deep & cank]$ w\nds ( my s\l1 & if y w deign to (f] y\r pray]s to y\r ,div9e ,son = me1 ,i %all hope ev]y?+ = my et]nal salvation4 ,am54 ,aspiration4--,?r\gh y\r int]cession1 ,o t5d] ,"m1 ,i hope to obta9 ! et]nal happ9ess ( heav56 ,practice4--,let all ! good works ( ?is day be direct$ to obta9 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,,tw5ty-,,second ,,day4 ,,m>y ,,*ose ,,! ,,bett] ,,"p4 ,,we read 9 ! ,gospel t ,m>?a1 into ^: h\se ,our ,"l _h ent]$1 0 busy & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s 9 h] anxiety to s]ve ,him1 :il/ h] si/] ,m>y rema9$ at ,8 feet1 li/5+ to ,8 words4 ,m>?a 0 conc]n$ ab\t ,our ,"l's bodily com=t1 b ,m>y1 lay+ aside e o!r ?\ght1 n\ri%$ h] s\l ) ! sacr$ in/ructions ( h] ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,a s\l1 recollect$ int]iorly be=e ,god1 is sometimes s sweetly att5tive to ! goodness ( h] ,belov$ z n ev5 to be aw>e ( its att5tiv5ess1 s simply & g5tly is x ex]cis$4 ,su* s\ls are l ^? :o navigate riv]s ! wat]s ( :i* fl[ on s calmly t !y nei!r see nor feel any motion4 ,?is delightful repose ( ! s\l is call$ by ,/4 ,t]esa ',! ,pray] ( ,quiet4' ,m>?a1 mov$ by a slight s5tim5t ( envy 7:i* is an almo/ univ]sal vice1 affect+ ev5 dev\t s\ls71 compla9$ ?us to ,our ,"l3 ',ma/]1 ha/ ,?\ no c>e t my si/] ha? left me alone to s]ve8 ,speak to h]1 !re=e1 t %e help me4' ,our ,"l1 ,:o is ,inf9ite ,goodness1 w\ld n repreh5d h] s]i\sly1 al?\gh ,he knew ! imp]fection ( h] s5tim5ts1 b ,he call$ h] by "n1 g5tly & affectionately 7= ! :ole ,gospel is love71 & said to h]3 ',m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s2 b "o ?+ is necess>y4 ,m>y has *os5 ! bett] "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 f h]6'--,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 sollicita es et turb>is erga plurima2 porro unum e/ necess>ium4 ,m>ia optimam p>tem elegit1 quae non auf]etur ab ea4 ,:il/ ,m>?a 0 ?us busy s]v+ ,our ,div9e ,savi\r1 ,m>y _h b "o ?\ght--to rema9 ) ,him & he> ,8 words4 ,?is 0 also ! "o ?\ght ( ,our ,bless$ ,lady1 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg94 ,obs]ve h] at ,be?lehem1 :]e all h] ef=ts to f9d a lodg+ 7 va92 %e says n a ^w1 utt]s no compla9t1 b retires into a /able & places ! newborn ,infant 9 a mang]6 ,aft] a few days ! ,magi come to adore ,him1 & %e receives 9 sil5ce ! praises address$ to h]4 ,%e flies into ,egypt1 b %[s no sign ( grief2 %e returns to ,judea )\t any manife/ation ( joy4 ,on ,calv>y1 at ! feet ( h] ,div9e ,son1 %e op5s n h] m\?1 b li/5s to ,8 words1 = to he> !m is all h] desire4 ,indiff]5t to all ?+s else1 'happ5 :at w1' says %e1 ':e!r ,he console me or afflict me1 ,i am equally cont5t$1 provid$ ,i be ne> ,him & possess ,him4' ,?us does a s\l ab&on$ to ! ,w ( ,god rema9 9 ,8 arms1 l a *ild on ! bosom ( 8 "m4 ,:5 %e places him on ! gr\nd he walks1 & :5 %e takes him aga9 9 h] arms he all[s himself to be c>ri$1 & is 9 no way tr\bl$ to "k :i!r he is tak54 ,?us ! s\l cultivates tranquillity ( he>t1 & advances cont9ually 9 union ) ! ,div9e ,goodness4 ,! ex]cise ( union ) ,god c be practis$ by means ( %ort b frequ5t aspirations ( ! s\l to ,god1 su* z3 ',ah1 ,jesus1 :o w give me to be b "o _s ) ,!e8 ,i r5\nce all creatures & desire ,!e alone1 = ?is is ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,ah6 plunge my s\l into ! ocean ( ,?y ,goodness1 f :5ce x proce$s1 & make me1 ,o ,"l1 :olly ,?9e4 ,draw me1 & ,i w run aft] ,?y attractions1 ca/+ myself into ,?y pat]nal arms1 & nev] aga9 )draw+ myself f !m4' ,a s\l imm]s$ 9 ,god dies n4 ,h[ c\ld x die if imm]s$ 9 ,him ,:o is life8 ,x lives1 !n1 b n 9 itself4 ,z ! planets d n %9e 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sun1 b ! sun %9es 9 !m1 s does x live1 n1 inde$1 a natural life1 b ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o lives 9 x4 ,9 imitation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 we mu/ make x our :ole /udy to unite ourselves to ,our ,"l by advanc+ 9 p]fection4 ,let u n1 h[ev]1 =get t our be/ means = atta9+ to ?is is to rema9 tranquil1 & place all our confid5ce 9 ,him ,:o alone c give increase to t :i* we h s[n & plant$4 ,our ,"l desires f u a peaceful solicitude1 :i* w lead u to obey ^? :o direct u & walk ) all fidelity 9 ! pa?s !y po9t out4 ,we %\ld ab&on ourselves 9 all ?+s to ,8 ,pat]nal c>e1 & ma9ta9 peace ( s\l z f> z possible1 because ,our ,"l reposes 9 tranquil & peaceful he>ts4 ,:5 ! wat]s ( a lake are n agitat$ by ! w9d1 ! firmam5t ) its />s is s vividly repres5t$ !re9 t1 look+ d[n into ! deep1 we c see its beauty z p]fectly z if we 7 look+ up to ! heav5s4 ,s also :5 our s\ls are tranquil & undi/urb$ by sup]flu\s c>es or di/ractions1 we are !n well prep>$ to receive )9 u ! image ( ,our ,"l4 ,b if ! s\l be disquiet$1 d>k5$1 & agitat$ by ! v>i\s tempe/s ( ! passions1 & all[s itself to be guid$ by !m1 & n by reason1 :i* r5d]s u l to ,god1 x _c reflect ! beautiful image ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ & ,8 mo/ excell5t virtues1 nor c ,he re/ 9 ! s\l4 ,we mu/ ab&on ! ?\ght ( ourselves to ,div9e ,provid5ce1 = anxiety ( m9d & ! desire to "k if we advance 9 virtue is n pleas+ to ,god1 & s]ves only to satisfy self-love1 :i* is a great busybody t seeks to h a h& 9 ev]y?+4 ,"o "w well done ) peace ( m9d is m m]itori\s ?an _m works p]=m$ ) agitation & anxiety4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,:5 ! lily spr+s up f ! e>? x produces a numb] ( long leaves1 b z x gr[s high] ! leaves ne> ! fl[] are few] & mu* small]4 ,^! leaves repres5t our words4 ,! m a s\l progresses 9 ! way ( ,god & ( p]fection ! few] are h] words4--,p]e ,/4 ,jure4 ,z ! bees g all r\nd _! hive ga!r+ honey "h & !re1 & :5 !y h collect$ x take pleasure 9 work+ x up1 on acc\nt ( its sweetness1 s we m$itate t we may acquire ! love ( ,god2 & !n we contemplate ,him1 & are attract$ by ,8 goodness ?r\gh ! sweetness :i* ,8 love causes u to exp]i5ce4 ,h5ce ! s\l is nev] satiat$ ) consid]+ & look+ ^u ! ,div9e ,beauty4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,! occupations t are necess>y = ea* "o 9 8 /ate ( life are no h9drance to piety1 b increase x & adorn ! "w ( devotion4 ,! night+ale loves its own melody :5 x is sil5t z mu* z :5 x s+s2 ! dev\t he>t also *]i%es ,div9e love no less :5 x is di/ract$ by ! ext]nal duties ( life ?an :5 x prays4 ,its action & its contemplation1 its occupation1 z well z its repose1 equally *ant ! canticle ( love4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,beauty ( ! ',ave ,m>is ,/ella4' ,9 ?is hymn are celebrat$ all ! pr]ogatives ( ,m>y4 ,%e is ! p[]ful ,"m ( ,god & ! mo/ glori\s ( ,virg9s--,dei ,mat] alma atque semp] ,virgo--& at ! same "t ! mo/ sweet & humble ( ,virg9s--,virgo s+ul>is int] omnes mitis4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 p]=ms ! function ( advocate ) h] ,div9e ,son 9 our fav\r1 & (f]s ,him our pray]s--,mon/ra te esse ,matrem4 ,%e is ! ,gate ( ,heav54 ,%e loos5s ! *a9s ( s9n]s1 guides ! bl9d 9 ! way ( virtue1 removes e k9d ( evil f u1 & asks 9 our "n = e grace necess>y = u to rea* ! port ( et]nal life4--,solve v9cla reis4 ,no?+ is m appropriate to inspire u ) a t5d] confid5ce 9 ,m>y ?an ! ,ave ,m>is ,/ella1 = its v]ses conta9 consid]ations ( "t & et]nity4 ,let u1 !n1 repeat x (t51 & ,m>y w load u ) b5$ictions1 z _m miracul\s facts 9 ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts atte/4 ,inde$1 ?is ,que5 ( ,heav5 h]self %[$ h[ de> to h] is ?is hymn :5 %e appe>$ "o day to ,/4 ,bridget1 & ?us address$ h]3 ',my ,son1 ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] ( heav51 ( e>?1 & ( hell1 c ,himself alone suppress all ! p[]s ( evil1 f :atev] s\rce !y may arise4 ,i %all h5ce=? be a %ield ( def5ce = y & = ! o!rs aga9/ all ! attempts ( ! enemies ( y\r s\ls & bodies1 on condition1 h[ev]1 t all y\r community meet toge!r to s+ e ev5+ ! ,ave ,m>is ,/ella4' ,! ,sa9t did n fail to fulfil punctually ! w ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 & h] example 0 foll[$ by h] ,confessor1 & h] daught]1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,sw$51 :o caus$ ?is pi\s practice to be adopt$ by all ! conv5ts ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,savi\r4 ,let u !n be glad to salute our mo/ amiable ,"m frequ5tly ) ?is hymn ( ! holy ,abbot ( ,clairvaux4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ n be satisfi$ ) m]ely s++ x2 let u also c>ry x 9 our m9ds & 9 our he>ts2 &1 above all1 /rive to be p5etrat$ ) all ! affectionate s5tim5ts x conta9s4 ,let u pray to ,/4 ,b]n>d to recomm5d u himself to ! ,que5 ( ,angels1 & obta9 = u t %e may be to u all t %e 0 to him to ! la/ in/ant ( 8 life4 ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg96 be my /r5g?1 my guide1 my ,"m6 & let me nev] become unwor?y to be> ! beautiful title ( ,*ild ( ,m>y4 ,mon/ra te esse ,matrem4 ,pray]4--,o ,holy ,virg9 & ,"m ( ,god6 deign to succ\r ^? :o implore y\r assi/ance4 ,ca/ an eye ( compassion ^u u1 & be mov$ at ! sight ( our mis]ies4 ,o ,"m ( ,grace6 h y =gott5 m5 9 _! tribulations & ne$1 by reason ( ! sublime dignity to :i* y h be5 rais$8 ,no1 )\t d\bt y\r he>t w be ev] int]e/$ 9 our fav\r1 nor c y\r great m]cy ev] =get mis]y s pr(\nd z ours4 ,turn !n t[>ds u1 & consid] ! _m dang]s to :i* we are cont9ually expos$4 ,god ,almighty has con/itut$ y ! deposit>y ( ,8 p[] & ( ,8 graces2 p\r !m ^u u 9 abundance1 we beg ( y4 ,! m p[]ful y are1 ! m d ,i tru/1 ,o ,"m ( ,m]cy1 t y w be s+ul>ly m]ciful to y\r afflict$ *ildr5 :o h rec\rse to y4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,o ,m>y6 y are able to succ\r me1 & ,i hope y\r goodness w n refuse me ?is fav\r4 ,practice4--,endeav\r to recollect y\rself frequ5tly dur+ ! day1 t y may act ) great] purity ( int5tion4 ,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,day4 ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,,did ,,n ,,neglect ,,! ,,duties ,,( ,,m>?a4 ,,! conduct ( ,m>?a & ,m>y give u ano!r t\*+ subject = our m$itation4 ,^! two si/]s well repres5t to u ,our ,lady4 ,l ,m>?a ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y receiv$ h] ,son ,our ,"l into h] h\se1 & into h] mo/ *a/e womb1 :5 ,he came into ?is _w1 & ) incomp>able c>e %e always s]v$ ,him :il/ ,he liv$ on e>?1 9 rew>d ( :i* ,he exalt$ h] 9 heav5 to an unp>allel$ glory4 ,l ,m>y1 %e li/5$ to ,8 words 9 un9t]rupt$ sil5ce1 & occupi$ h]self only 9 lov+ ,him4 ,?is glori\s ,virg9 ex]cis$ admirably 9 ! c\rse ( h] life ! (fices ( bo? ( ^! si/]s4 ,b z reg>ds ! (fice ( ,m>?a1 ) :at c>e & att5tion did %e n s]ve ,our ,"l :5 an ,infant6 ,:at dilig5ce did %e employ 9 avoid+ ! ang] ( ,h]od1 & all ! dang]s ) :i* ,8 life 0 ?reat5$6 ,take notice t ,our ,"l repreh5d$ ,m>?a because %e 0 di/urb$ & tr\bl$1 n because %e 0 c>eful4 ,our ,lady1 l ,m>?a1 took great c>e to s]ve our ,div9e ,ma/] well--b h] c>e 0 devoid ( all disquiet & anxi\s tr\ble4 ,! ,sa9ts 9 heav5 are zeal\s = ! glory ( ,god1 b are n disquiet$4 ,! ,angels are c>eful 9 all t reg>ds our salvation1 & ,god ,himself has c>e ( ,8 creatures1 b always 9 peace & undi/urb$ calm4 ,to u1 mis]able creatures1 h[ev]1 ?is is difficult4 ,"s become sudd5ly di/urb$ because !y _c d :at !y desire2 o!rs wi% to console & visit ! sick1 b if !y meet ) "s h9drance !y are imm$iately tr\bl$2 o!rs w h a great affection = m5tal pray]1 & al?\gh ?is relates only to ,god1 yet ev5 "h human nature ent]s1 & !y w be di/urb$ & tr\bl$ if !y are con/ra9$ to occupy !mselves 9 "s o!r employm5t4 ,n[ w\ld ,m>?a h be5 s mu* tr\bl$ if %e _h _h no o!r end 9 view ?an to please ,our ,"l8 ,no1 c]ta9ly2 because "o only k9d ( food1 well prep>$1 0 suffici5t = ,8 n\ri%m5t1 &1 moreov]1 because %e saw t ! :ole pleasure ( h] ,div9e ,ma/] 0 to be li/5$ to1 z 0 done by h] si/] ,m>y4 ,b ,m>?a m+l$ a little self-e/eem ) h] desire to provide all t 0 necess>y = our ,div9e ,ma/]2 & ?is mov$ h] to wi% t h] hospitality1 9 receiv+ ^? :o hon\r$ h] ) _! visits1 %\ld be recognis$4 ,! good lady believ$ t by ?is ext]nal s]vice %e w\ld become a great s]vant ( ,god1 & surpass o!rs2 & ?r\gh love = h] si/] %e wi%$ t %e also %\ld be solicit\s to s]ve ! ,belov$ ,ma/]1 & ?us1 z %e ?\ght1 acquire m m]it4 ,b our ,div9e ,r$eem] 0 m pleas$ ) ! practice ( ,m>y1 into ^: he>t ,he p\r$ =?1 ?r\gh ,8 div9e words1 graces surpass+ all conception4 ,?is 0 ! tru? ,he wi%$ also to inculcate1 :5 ,he said1 t ^? alone 7 bless$ :o %\ld h li/5$ to ,8 ^w & practis$ x4 ,all t anxi\s re/lessness & eag] desire to d some?+ = ,our ,"l1 :i* "s dev\t p]sons look ^u z real virtue1 is !n a manife/ error1 reprov$ by our ,div9e ,ma/]1 :5 ,he said3 ,porro unum e/ necess>ium--',b "o ?+ is necess>y4' ,y may ask1 9 reply1 ,b h[ are we to prev5t be+ uneasy :5 we are "u an obligation ( practis+ virtue8 ,?is solicitude is c]ta9ly n blamable1 provid$ x be n ov]anxi\s & tr\bl$4 ,invoke frequ5tly ! "o beautiful ,dove ( ! ,heav5ly ,sp\se1 t %e may truly obta9 = y ! he>t ( a dove1 & t y may n only be a dove 9 y\r flight t[>ds heav51 by pray]1 b also a dove 9 y\r ne/1 & ) all ^? :o surr\nd y4 ,unite ! (fice ( ,m>y ) t ( ,m>?a3 dilig5tly fulfil ! duties ( y\r /ate4 ,(t5 ca/ y\rself at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & say to ,him f y\r he>t3 ,o my ,div9e ,ma/]1 :e!r ,i g or /ay1 ,i am all ,?9e & ,?\ art all m9e4 ,?\ art my only ,sp\se1 & all t ,i am go+ to d %all be = ,!e4 ,z ! birds h _! ne/s 9 :i* to hide !mselves :5 ne$ful1 s our he>t %\ld select & take possession ( "s spot e day1 ei!r on ,calv>y or 9 ! ,sacr$ ,w\nds ( ,our ,"l1 or ne> ,him1 :i!r x may retire on e occasion to def5d itself 9 temptations & recreate itself aft] ! _m ext]ior affairs ( ! day4 ,happy ! s\l t c truly say to ,our ,"l3 ,y are my h\se ( refuge1 my secure home2 my ro(1 9 "t ( ra91 & my refre%m5t "u burn+ heats4 ,a rem$y1 h[ev]1 aga9/ s _m anxi\s c>es & tr\bles is to copy ! practice ( ,m>y1 because x 0 prais$ by ,our ,"l ,himself1 ,:o call$ x ! be/ & ! "o ?+ necess>y4 ,n[1 ?is "o ?+ necess>y is no?+ else ?an ! ex]cise ( ,div9e ,love1 :i*1 z x conta9s 9 itself ! p]fection ( all o!r virtues1 produces _! acts 9 due "t & place1 accord+ to circum/ances4 ,9 "o ^w1 !n3 ,possess holy ,*>ity1 & no virtue w be want+ to y1 because all virtues are compris$ 9 ,*>ity4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ,m>y is comp>$ to an orange-tree lad5 ) fruit1 & diffus+ ! sweete/ od\r ( ,lebanon4 ,?is means t all h] ?\ghts1 words1 & actions 7 s p]fect t1 l an exquisite p]fume1 !y delight$ bo? ,heav5 & e>?3 & t1 l ! pomegranate1 !y wore ! cr[n ( p]fection4--,p]e ,s4 ,jure4 ,! bee sucks honey f fl[]s )\t injur+ !m1 & leaves !m z entire & fre% z he f\nd !m4 ,devotion has ?is high] excell5ce1 t x adds new beauty to all t x t\*es4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,rememb] t :5 ! bees make honey1 !y take bitt] food2 s1 also1 we c nev] make acts ( great] pati5ce & sweetness1 nor =m bett] ! honey ( excell5t virtues ?an by eat+ ! bread ( bitt]ness & liv+ a life ( tribulation4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,! ',magnificat4' ,! ,magnificat is ! fir/ ,canticle ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! mo/ magnific5t ,canticle ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,x pres5ts u ) mo/ sublime ideas ( ! greatness ( ,god1 & is sung on solemn fe/ivals1 :il/ ,prie/s /& & inc5se ! ,alt>4 ,we recite ! ,magnificat to ?ank ,god = all ! graces be/[$ ^u ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg94 ,x is ! only "w %e ev] compos$1 & conta9s my/]ies f> surpass+ our und]/&+4 ,h5ce ?is prov]b 0 famili> among/ ! anci5t au?ors :5 !y spoke ( "o :o m$dl$ ) ?+s beyond 8 capacity2 su* a "o w\ld correct ! ,magnificat4 ,! ,bless$ ,juliana _h a special affection = ?is ,canticle4 ,speak+ ( x "o day to ! ,sup]ior ( a conv5t1 %e decl>$ t %e w\ld n sacrifice ! sweetness %e exp]i5c$ 9 recit+ x = all ! gold t ! conv5t c\ld conta94 ,%e repeat$ x n9e times a day1 9 memory ( ! n9e mon?s t ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 bore ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w 9 h] womb2 & %e desir$ ard5tly t all w\ld foll[ h] example1 believ+ x impossible t ,m>y w\ld n he> ^? :o %>e 9 ! joy %e manife/s 9 ?is ,canticle4 ,c>d9al ,j4 de ,vitry1 9 ! life ( ,/e4 ,m>ie de ,ogniez1 relates t :5 ?is ,sa9t 0 ne> dea?1 & 0 s++ ! ,magnificat1 ! ,"m ( ,god appe>$ to h] & told h] to receive ,extreme ,unction1 & %e rema9$ by h] b$side 9 company ) h] ,div9e ,son until ! ,sa9t expir$4 ,/4 ,anselm relates ( himself t :5 he 0 afflict$ ) v>i\s infirmities1 :i* occasion$ him ! mo/ acute suff]+1 he 0 p]fectly cur$ by recit+ ! ,magnificat4 ,pray]4--,augu/ ,"m ( ,god1 y are ! ,que5 ( ,m]cy1 & ,i am ! mo/ mis]able ( s9n]s1 & consequ5tly y\r subject4 ,y %\ld !n h great] compassion = me ?an = anyone less s9ful4 ,eia ergo advocata no/ra1 illos tuos mis]icordes oculos ad nos conv]te4 ,o1 our refuge & our advocate1 turn "o look ( m]cy t[>ds u2 int]e/ y\rself 9 our behalf2 be mov$ to compassion = our evils1 & obta9 _! cure4 ,deliv] u f our mis]ies1 & we %all nev] cease to s+ ! hymn ( praise to y\r m]cy1 ( :i* we h exp]i5c$ ! salut>y effects4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,pray = me1 ,o ,"m ( ,grace1 ,o ,"m ( ,m]cy6 ,practice4--,:il/ y fulfil ! duties ( y\r /ate 9 imitation ( ,m>?a1 endeav\r to h y\r m9d & he>t turn$ to ,jesus z ,m>y _h4 ,,tw5ty-,,f\r? ,,day4 ,,m>y ,,9 ,,h] ,,sleep4 ,,we c beg9 to love ,god 9 ?is life1 b x is only 9 ! next t we %all be able to love ,him p]fectly4 ,9 ! expression we ,i d n int5d to speak ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 because %e is ! ,daught] ( beautiful ,love1 ! "o only dove1 ! p]fect ,sp\se4 ,yes2 ! *>ity ( ,m>y surpass$ t ( ! ,s]aphim4 ',if all ! daught]s h ga!r$ ri*es1 ?\ ha/ surpass$ !m all4' ,! ,sa9ts & ,angels are comp>$ to />s1 b ,m>y is beautiful z ! moon1 di/+ui%$ amid/ ! ,sa9ts z ! moon amid/ ! />s4 ,z h] *>ity surpasses 9 heav5 t ( all ! bless$1 s did %e ex]cise x ) great] excell5ce on e>?2 = nev] hav+ s9n$1 ev5 v5ially1 h] love nev] met ) any ob/acle1 & ?us increas$ at e in/ant4 ,:at progress1 !n1 mu/ %e n h made 9 ! ex]cise ( holy love8 ,say n t ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 l all m51 0 subject to ! necessities ( life4 ,x may be said1 9 ! words ( ! ,canticles1 t h] sleep 0 ! sleep ( ,love1 ! cele/ial ,sp\se say+1 ',i adjure y1 daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 t y /ir n nor awake my love till %e please4' ,! ,que5 ( heav5 & e>? grant$ to h] *a/e body t repose only :i* 0 necess>y to re/ore its /r5g?1 9 ord] to s]ve ,god m p]fectly2 & we may say t h] sleep nev] int]rupt$ ! ex]cise ( holy love1 because x proce$$ f an act ( mo/ excell5t *>ity4 ,does n ,/4 ,augu/9e tea* t we mu/ love our body1 t x may s]ve u 9 ^? works :i* ,god requires ( u1 & because x =ms "p ( ourselves1 & is "o day to %>e our et]nal felicity8 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 inde$1 _h o!r reasons to love h] body ) a virtu\s love1 because x 0 n only pure1 submissive1 & docile to all ! functions ( holy love & embalm$ by ,div9e sweetness1 b x 01 moreov]1 ! liv+ s\rce ( ! ,sacr$ ,body ( ,our ,savi\r4 ,?us x belong$ to h] 9 an incomp>ably s+ul> mann]1 s t be=e yield+ to sleep %e c\ld truly say to x1 ',re/ f y\r fatigues1 ,o ?rone ( ! ,div9ity1 tab]nacle ( ! new ,cov5ant1 ark ( all ,sanctity2 recruit y\r /r5g? ?r\gh ! repose :i* ,i all[ y to take4' ,ah6 sweet ,jesus6 :at mu/ h be5 ! ?\ghts ( y\r ,mo/ ,holy ,"m :il/ sleep refre%$ h] body & h] he>t 0 wat*+6 ,we may imag9e t h] mo/ frequ5t ?\ght 0 ( h] ,div9e ,son1 ,:o _h s (t5 slept ^u h] bosom z ! lamb reposes ^u ! s(t wool ( its "m4 ,%e w\ld also feel t %e re/$ 9 ,8 adorable side1 op5$ by ! lance on ,calv>y1 z a :ite dove re/s 9 ! cleft ( a rock4 ,?us h] sleep1 :i* 0 a sweet repose & an agreeable solace to h] body1 became a k9d ( ec/asy to h] s\l1 ?r\gh ! spiritual effects & op]ations x produc$4 ,if %e also repres5t$ to h]self h] future glory1 l ,joseph1 ! savi\r ( ,egypt1 & saw h]self clo!d ) ! sun & ! moon "u h] feet--t is to say1 surr\nd$ by ! glory ( h] ,div9e ,son1 & respl5d5t ) ! glory ( ! ,sa9ts :o =m h] cr[n z %e rules ov] ! univ]se1 ( :i* %e is ! ,que52 or if1 l ,jacob1 %e =esaw ! wond]ful fruits t ,angels & m5 w\ld obta9 ?r\gh ! ,r$emption1 ,o6 conceive1 if possible1 *ildr5 ( ,m>y1 ! delights caus$ by su* spiritual ent]ta9m5ts6 ,!re is "o k9d ( diamond :i* has ?is special prop]ty--t no?+ c dim9i% its f9e wat] or ! brilliancy :i* nature has giv5 x4 ,! ,he>t ( ! ,virg9 ,"m1 l ?is diamond1 nev] ceas$ to gl[ ) ! sacr$ fire ( love t %e _h receiv$ f h] ,div9e ,son4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh ! brilliancy ( preci\s /ones does n dim9i%1 yet x does n increase2 :il/ ! love ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 nev] rema9$ 9 ! same /ate1 b made cont9ual & incr$ible progress until %e ent]$ heav54 ,) good reason1 !n1 is ,our ,lady call$ ! ,"m ( pure ,love--t is to say1 ! mo/ lovable among/ all creatures1 & ! mo/ belov$ by h] only ,son1 ,:o is lov$ by h] z ! mo/ lovable & lov+ ( ,sons4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,=getfulness ( ,god is ! sleep ( ! s\l4 ,! s\l has be5 asleep all ! "t t x has =gott5 its ,god4--,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,! sleep ( ! ,sa9ts is a pray] be=e ,god4--,/4 ,j]ome4 ,x is great bl9dness & mis]y to seek repose :]e x is impossible to f9d x4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,,example4 ,devotion to ! ',salve ,reg9a4' ,/4 ,b]n>d is celebrat$ = 8 love ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & = ! praises he has r5d]$ to h]4 ,8 language is ( su* sweetness1 t x surpasses t ( all prec$+ ages = beauty & t5d]ness 9 disc\rs+ ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,?is sa9t seems to h ga!r$ toge!r & made 8 own all ! mo/ lov+ affections ( ! mo/ f]v5t s]vants4 ,m>y 0 8 rul+ ?\ght1 & he c\ld n re/ra9 ! transports ( 8 he>t :5 he spoke ( h]4 ,! v m5tion ( h] "n suffic$ to r5d] him ec/atic4 ,) good reason1 !n1 did ,pet] ! ,abbot ( ,/4 ,remigius1 at ,rheims1 say to "o ( ,/4 ,b]n>d's adv]s>ies3 ',if y h ! c\rage to t\* ! pupil ( ,m>y's eye1 write aga9/ ,/4 ,b]n>d4' ,?is ,sa9t 0 commission$ to prea* ! second g5]al ,crusade ?r\gh\t ,europe1 & :5 he _h trav]s$ ,france1 ,belgium & ! ,rh5i% c\ntries1 he retir$ to ! ,abbey ( ,eff+hem1 to recollect 8 s\l 9 t pi\s solitude4 ,"o ev5+ ! ,monks 7 mov$ to te>s by a disc\rse ( ,/4 ,b]n>d's 9 praise ( ,m>y1 & !y begg$ him to intone ! ,salve ,reg9a1 :i* !y sang e ev5+ be=e h] image4 ,z ! ,sa9t c\ld n excuse himself1 he dev\tly inton$ ! ,salve ) 8 p[]ful voice1 & 0 accompani$ by all ! ,monks4 ,:5 ! sweet words ,et ,jesum b5$ictum fructum v5tris tui1 nobis po/ hoc exilium o/5de _h be5 sung1 all 7 sil5t 7because at t "t ! an!m end$ ) ^! words74 ,h[ev]1 ! inspir$ voice ( ,b]n>d cont9u$1 & he gave expression to ! s5tim5ts ( 8 he>t 9 ! ?ree invocations ) :i* x is n[ conclud$3 ,o clem5s1 ,o pia1 ,o dulcis ,virgo ,m>ia6 ,^! words 7 aft]w>ds adopt$ by ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,x is 9 commemoration ( ?is ev5t t ! ,salve ,reg9a is solemnly sung e ev5+ 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,spire4 ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul us$ to say t no pray] is s suitable to u mis]able exiles 9 ?is valley ( te>s z ?is3 ,salve ,reg9a1 ,mat] mis]icordiae 4 4 4 ,ad te clamamus1 exules filii ,hevae4 ,/4 ,philip ,n]i1 hav+ he>d ! confession ( a fam\s crim9al1 spoke ?us to him3 ',my son1 ,i %all require b little f y1 & if y fulfil x ,i assure y t y w be sav$4 ,promise me to place all y\r confid5ce 9 ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 ! ,"m ( ,div9e ,grace1 & = ?is purpose recite ! ,salve ,reg9a sev5 times e day 9 h] hon\r1 & kiss ! gr\nd ! same numb] ( times1 say+3 ,i may die ?is mom5t4' ,! p5it5t made ! promise & kept x4 ,he di$ holily f\rte5 ye>s aft]1 full ( gratitude & love t[>ds 8 good ,"m ,m>y4 ,pray]4--,mo/ amiable ,he>t ( ,m>y1 object ( ! complac5cy ( ! adorable ,tr9ity1 & wor?y ( ! v5]ation ( ,angels & ( m52 ,he>t l unto t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & its mo/ p]fect image2 ,he>t full ( goodness & compassion = our mis]ies6 ,oh1 break ! ice ( our he>ts1 turn our affections t[>ds ! adorable ,he>t ( ,our ,savi\r1 & impress on !m ! love ( y\r virtues4 ,wat* ov] ,holy ,*ur*1 protect x1 & be to x an impregnable =tress1 s t x may be secure amid/ all ! assaults ( its enemies4 ,be y our way to ,god1 our succ\r 9 our trials1 our consolation 9 suff]+s1 our /r5g? 9 temptations1 & our refuge 9 p]secutions4 ,above all ?+s assi/ u at ! po9t ( dea?1 :5 hell w ex]t all its ef=ts = our et]nal ru94 ,let u !n1 inde$1 exp]i5ce ! p[] y h ov] ! ,he>t ( ,jesus1 t we may f9d a secure asylum 9 ! bosom ( ,8 ,m]cy1 & !n1 ) y1 praise ,him ?r\gh\t ages & ages4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,i sleep1 ,o ,"m1 b my he>t wat*es4 ,practice4--,endeav\r to be reflect+ ^u "s et]nal tru? :5 y fall asleep4 ,,tw5ty-,,fif? ,,day4 ,,m>y ,,on ,,calv>y ,,is ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,all ,,*ri/ians4 ,,our ,belov$ ,savi\r _h in/itut$ ! ,sacram5t ( ,love t ,he might rema9 amid ,8 *ildr54 ,he _h p\r$ =? all ,8 ,blood = u1 & ,he wi%$ moreov] to bequea? u a legacy 9 ! la/ ,te/am5t ( ,8 ,love4 ,b :at m c\ld ,he give u8 ,he ca/s a compassionate look ^u ,8 t5d] ,"m1 :o /&s immovable at ! foot ( ! ,cross ) ,8 belov$ disciple4 ,x is n to enri* h] ) ,8 grace1 = %e already possess$ x mo/ excell5tly2 nor is x to promise h] glory1 %e 0 sure ( x2 b x is to infuse into h] he>t1 be=e ,he di$1 a m t5d] & ard5t love = m5 ?an %e yet possess$4 ',woman1' says ,he to h]1 po9t+ to ! belov$ disciple1 'behold y\r son6' ,:at an ex*ange 0 ?is6 ,! s]vant in/ead ( ! ,only ,son--! creature 9 place ( ! ,creator6 ,& yet %e does n refuse x1 well kn[+ t %e accept$ = h] *ildr51 9 ! p]son ( ,john1 all ! foll[]s ( ! ,cross ( ,jesus1 & t %e 0 to become ! belov$ ,"m ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,al?\gh ,our ,lady gave bir? to none b our adorable ,savi\r1 yet1 9 a spiritual s5se1 %e br\ght =? all ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,p]son ( ,our ,savi\r2 because ?is ,bless$ ,se$ has begott5 u all by ,8 dea?4 ,a se$ :5 plant$ produces a tree1 f :i* are produc$ o!r se$s1 all ( :i* may be said to belong to ! orig9al fruit f :i* ! tree came =?4 ,?us1 z ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 br\ght =? ?is my/ic ,se$1 :i* :5 ca/ on e>?1 budd$ & br\ght =? _m o!r se$s1 %e has consequ5tly br\ght u all =? & has become ! ,"m ( u all4 ,h[ mu* we ought to love ! ,son & ! ,"m6 = !y are our ,div9e p>5ts1 & x is impossible to love "o )\t lov+ ! o!r4 #a ,z ,holy ,*ur* wi%es to tea* u to g to ,jesus ?r\gh ,m>y1 %e directs t ! ,angelical ,salutation %\ld foll[ ! ,our ,fa!r1 t we may ?us petition1 ?r\gh h]1 = all b5efits1 bo? spiritual & temporal1 z f> z ^! latt] are conducive to our et]nal salvation4 ,we also implore ! int]cession ( ,m>y 9 ord] to receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 z x 0 ?r\gh h] t ,/4 ,elizabe? receiv$ ,8 gifts4 ,hon\r & rev]e ) especial love ! holy & glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 = %e is ! ,"m ( ,our ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re=e our mo/ excell5t ,"m4 ,let u !n h rec\rse to h] z little *ildr52 let u ca/ ourselves ^u h] bosom on e occasion1 & at e mom5t1 ) p]fect confid5ce4 ,let u appeal to h] mat]nal love1 endeav\r to imitate h] virtues1 & *]i% 9 our he>t ! true s5tim5ts ( *ildr54 ,9 ! anci5t ,law mu* hon\r 0 paid to ! ,ark1 9 :i* 7 pres]v$ ! manna1 ! rod ( ,a>on1 & ! tables ( ! ,law4 ,) mu* great] reason %\ld we hon\r ?is liv+ ,ark ( ! new ,cov5ant4 ,inde$1 :at does ! manna prefigure b ! ,div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n f heav5 to unite ,himself ) our humanity8 ,he is1 also1 ! ,miracul\s ,rod & ! ,liv+ ,/one ^u :i* ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,law ( ,grace 7 writt51 be+ engrav$ ^u ,8 ,sacr$ ,body by ! sc\rges1 ! ?orns1 ! nails1 & ! lance4 ,! immaculate bosom ( ,our ,lady is !n incomp>ably m wor?y ( hon\r ?an ! anci5t ark :i* prefigur$ x4 ,o ,mo/ ,holy & ,mo/ ,happy ,lady1 rais$ 9 ,p>adise to ! highe/ degree ( beatitude & happ9ess6 we beg y to h compassion on u :o groan 9 ! des]t ( ?is _w4 ,y are 9 ! abundance ( delights1 & we 9 ! abyss ( mis]ies2 obta9 = u /r5g? to endure our tribulations virtu\sly1 always lean+ on y\r ,belov$ ,son1 ! only pl$ge ( our hopes & rem$y ( our evils4 ,o ,glori\s ,virg91 pray = ! ,*ur*1 assi/ ! ,holy ,fa!r1 ! ,prelates1 ,bi%ops1 & all ,sup]iors2 & assi/ ,engl& especially1 :i* by y\r devot$ s]vant ,/4 ,edw>d1 0 consecrat$ to y z y\r d[ry3 ,dota ,m>iae4 7,translator47 ,y are ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 ,:o has deign$ to become our ,bro!r1 & h5ce y are our ,"m2 :y1 !n1 %all we n ca/ ourselves into y\r arms ) p]fect confid5ce1 invok+ y\r mat]nal love & imitat+ y\r virtues8 ,o ,god1 :at a bless+ = u to be sons ( su* a ,"m6 ,if we love & s]ve h] ) a truly filial love1 %e w enri* u ) h] fav\rs4 ,&1 mean:ile1 let u pres5t h] ) ! fl[]s ( e virtue3 b1 above all1 ) ! lily ( purity1 ! rose ( ard5t *>ity1 & ! violets ( holy humility & simplicity4 ,%e loves no?+ s mu* z he>ts deep5$ by humility1 op5$ by simplicity1 & enl>g$ by *>ity2 & %e pref]s to be 9 ! company ( s\ls ne> ! mang] & at ! foot ( ! ,cross2 t is1 ) ! poor & ! afflict$1 9 ord] to succ\r & console !m4 #a ,happy ! s\l :o1 l a good *ild 9 reg>d ( h] p>5ts1 sees only ,jesus & ,m>y1 conv]ses only ) ,jesus & ,m>y1 & ^: only joy & desire 9 ?is _w is to "k ,m>y 9 ,jesus & ,jesus 9 ,m>y4 ,?is is a wond]ful means1 giv5 u by ,god1 ( sp5d+ our lives holily dur+ our sorr[ful soj\rn 9 ?is pres5t life4-- 7,j4 ,j4 ,,oli]47 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,m>y is l a lily amid/ ?orns3 %e loves & suff]s at ! same "t4 ,:5 ! ?orns are bl[n ab\t by ! w9d1 !y te> ! lily on all sides2 b x rev5ges itself by caus+ to exhale1 ?r\gh ! ap]tures ( its w\nds1 a sweet fragrance1 :i* p]fumes ! ?orns t h s cruelly w\nd$ x4 ,9 imitation ( ,m>y1 figur$ by ! lily amid/ ?orns1 let y\r only rev5ge = y\r afflictions be to increase y\r love = ^? :o are ! cause ( y\r pa9s4--,p]e ,avrillion4 ,m>y is comp>$ to ! :ite lily1 on acc\nt ( h] innoc5ce & exemption f all s92 & z ! lily is beautiful among/ ! ?orns :]e x has sprung up1 s 0 ,m>y di/+ui%$ amid/ ! wom5 ( ,judea4 ,! lily loses no?+ ( its :it5ess1 al?\gh among/ ?orns1 & ! augu/ ,virg91 tortur$ 9 ! ,p]son ( h] ,son1 by ! ,jewi% ,deicides1 pres]v$ ! innoc5cy ( h] s\l & ! purity ( h] he>t1 r5d]+ good = evil4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,m>y is t mo/ beautiful & l(ty c$>1 f :i* ,god deta*$ ! f9e/ bran*1 to transplant x on ,calv>y4--,! same4 ,lose n sight ( et]nity1 & ! adv]sities ( ?is life w n tr\ble y4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,! ',reg9a ,coeli4' ,b>onius & ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa relate t 9 ! ye> #fij ! city ( ,rome 0 9 dang] ( becom+ a des]t1 on acc\nt ( ! numb] ( p]sons :o became victims to a t]rible pe/il5ce4 ,/4 ,gregory1 surnam$ ! ,great1 successor to ,pope ,gelasius ,,ii41 :o _h fall5 a victim to ?is disease1 saw t all human precautions & res\rces 7 ( no avail1 & he resolv$ to h rec\rse to ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,he gave ord]s t ! picture ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9--:i* is believ$ to h be5 pa9t$ by ,/4 ,luke--%\ld be c>ri$ 9 a g5]al procession ( all ! ,cl]gy & laity1 z f> z ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore4 ,! viol5ce ( ! plague 0 su* t eighty p]sons p]i%$ dur+ ! procession2 b be=e its t]m9ation an ,angel 0 se5 9 human =m above ,adrian's ,t[] 7call$ aft]w>ds ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 9 memory ( ?is ev5t71 %ea?+ a sword t+$ ) blood1 z 9 ! "t ( ,david2 & f t mom5t ! pe/il5ce completely ceas$4 ,at ! same "t _m voices 7 he>d 9 ! air1 s++3 ,reg9a coeli1 laet>e1 alleluia2 quia quem m]ui/i port>e1 alleluia2 resurrexit sicut dixit1 alleluia-- ',rejoice1 ,o ,que5 ( ,heav51 = ,he ,:om y des]v$ to be> has ris51 z ,he said1 f ! grave2 ,god be prais$4' ,! ,holy ,pontiff imm$iately add$3 ,ora pro nobis ,deum1 alleluia--',pray to ,god = u1 ,god be prais$4' ,?is hav+ occurr$ at ,ea/]1 ! ,*ur* f t "t ord]$ all ! ,cl]gy & fai?ful to recite ?is ,antiphon dur+ ,pas*al season4 ,pray]4--,oh6 mo/ desolate ( ,mo!rs6 :at a sword has pi]c$ y\r ,he>t6 ,all ! bl[s :i* w\nd$ y\r ,son ,jesus fell ^u y4 ,by ,8 pa9s y 7 tortur$1 by ,8 w\nds y 7 torn4 ,8 la/ adieu r5ew$ all y\r sorr[s2 b :5 ,he brea!d ,8 la/ sigh ) :at angui% 0 y\r he>t oppress$1 ,o ,"m ( love & ( sorr[6 ,obta91 ,i beg ( y1 t ,i may foll[ y\r example 9 lov+ & suff]+6 ,yes1 ,que5 ( ,m>tyrs1 let me %>e y\r m>tyrdom4 ,love gave y ! ,cross1 let ! ,cross fill my he>t ) love2 & if1 to enable me to love1 x be necess>y t ,i suff] & die1 obta9 = me ?is grace1 t ,i may love all t comes to me f ,god1 :e!r x be sorr[s1 afflictions1 or dea?4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,pray = me1 ,o ,que5 ( ,m>tyrs6 ,practice4--,:5 y are tempt$ to compla91 or to be impati5t "u opposition1 reflect ^u ,m>y at ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,,tw5ty-,,six? ,,day4 ,,m>y ,,aft] ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,god plac$ two beautiful lum9>ies 9 ! heav5s on ! f\r? day ( ! ,creation2 "o call$ ! great]1 ! o!r ! less] light2 ! =m] to rule ov] ! day1 ! latt]1 ov] ! night4 ,al?\gh ,god decre$ t d>kness %\ld succe$ ! day1 ,he1 ! increat$ ,light1 w\ld n all[ ! night to be entirely depriv$ ( light4 ,:51 9 ,8 ,provid5ce1 ,he wi%$ to create ! spiritual _w 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 ,he plac$ 9 x1 z 9 a ,div9e firmam5t1 two great lum9>ies4 ,! greate/ is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,our ,savi\r & ,ma/]--an abyss ( light1 & ! s\rce ( spl5d\r1 ! true ,sun ( ,ju/ice2 ! less] lum9>y is ! ,mo/ ,holy ,"m ( ?is ,div9e ,savi\r2 a mo/ glori\s ,"m1 respl5d5t & beautiful z ! moon4 ,! ,son ( ,god came d[n ^u e>?1 l ! sun ^u our atmosph]e1 to clo! ,himself ) our humanity1 & =m$ our light & day2 a mo/ long$-= day1 :i* la/$ ab\t ?irty-?ree ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ,he illum9$ ! ,*ur* ) ! spl5d\r ( ,8 miracles1 ,8 example & ,8 doctr9e4 ,b ! h\r hav+ at la/ arriv$ :5 ?is preci\s ,sun 0 to set & ca/ ,its rays ov] ! o!r hemisph]e--t is1 heav5--:at else c\ld rema9 on e>? b d>kness & obscurity8 ,&1 9 fact1 night quickly spread ar\nd--! night ( ! _m p]secutions rais$ aga9/ ! ,apo/les4 ,b t its d>kness might be m tol]able1 x also _h its lum9>y 9 ! p]son ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 :o rema9$ ) ! disciples & ! fai?ful1 aft] ! ,asc5sion ( h] ,div9e ,son4 ,?is we le>n f ,/4 ,luke3 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,m>y 0 ) ! disciples 9 ! upp] room on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & p]sev]$ ) !m 9 communion & pray]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld leave h] /ill 9 ! _w3 fir/ly1 t z a lum9>y %e might be ! com=t ( ! fai?ful imm]s$ 9 ! night ( tribulations2 secondly1 t by surviv+ h] ,div9e ,son %e might acquire great] m]it1 s t x might be truly said ( h]-- _m daught]s h ga!r$ ri*es1 y h surpass$ !m all2 ?irdly1 t h] pres5ce might be a conv9c+ pro( aga9/ ! h]esy t arose aft] ! ,asc5sion ( ,our ,"l1 :i* held t ,he _h n tak5 a natural ,body b "o m]ely 9 appe>ance4 ,?us1 ev5 9 h] lifetime1 7 v]ifi$ 9 h] reg>d ! words ( ,holy ,*ur*1 ',y1 augu/ ,virg91 h de/roy$ all h]esies4' ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 liv$ aft] ! ,asc5sion ( h] ,div9e ,son until %e rea*$ ! age ( sixty-?ree2 & ?us ?is my/ic ,ark ( ! new ,cov5ant dwelt "u t5ts 9 ! des]t ( ?is _w4 ,our ,div9e ,"l1 wi%$ t ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m %\ld1 aft] hav+ be5 an example to virg9s & to mo!rs1 become ! model ( wid[s by h] mode/y & h] love = ! hidd5 life4 ,wid[s may be comp>$ to ! little l[ly violet1 :i* has no brilliancy 9 its col\r b has a sc5t :i*1 )\t be+ too /rong1 is m>vell\sly sweet4 ,oh1 :at a beautiful fl[] 9 ! ,*ur* is ! ,*ri/ian wid[6 ,l[ly1 ?r\gh humility1 & )\t spl5d\r 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 s9ce %e flies f x2 %e is unable to meet ! gaze ( m5 :5 h] he>t no long] desires _! love4 ,! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul ord]s 8 disciple ,/4 ,timo?y1 to hon\r ^? :o are wid[s inde$2 t is1 ^? :o are s 9 he>t & m9d4 ',bless$1' says ,our ,"l1 'are ! pure ( he>t & poor 9 _s4' ,wid[s 9 _s & 9 desire are des]v+ ( ! highe/ e/eem2 = :at means ! ^w 'wid[' b ne$ & de/itution4 ,hon\r1 !n1 be r5d]$ to ^? :o are su* 9 m9d & he>t1 = !y are humble & _! ,protector is ! ,"l6 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,let x be y\r desire to see ,god1 y\r fe> to lose ,him1 y\r sorr[ n yet to possess ,him1 & y\r joy to d ev]y?+ t c lead y to ,him2 y w !n live 9 ! abundance ( peace4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,rememb] t y h b "o s\l2 t y w die b once2 t y h b "o life1 & t a v %ort "o2 b "o glory1 & t et]nal2 y\r he>t w !n deta* itself f ev]y?+4-- ,! same4 ,! s\l t loves ,god lives m 9 ! next _w ?an 9 ?is2 because ! s\l lives m 9 ! object ( its love ?an 9 ! subject :i* x animates4--,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,! true wid[ ( ! ,*ur* is a little ,m>* violet4 ,by h] devotion %e spreads a sweet p]fume4 ,%e usually keeps h]self hidd5 "u ! leaves ( h] abjection1 & h] mortification is se5 by h] quiet1 mode/ demean\r4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,,example4 ,a ,c\rage\s ,son ( ,m>y4 ,! ,sa9ts are accu/om$ to say ',my ,"m' :5 speak+ ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y2 & "s "t ago1 "u ! influ5ce ( ?is idea1 a t\*+ sc5e took place4 ,a c\ntryman 0 at ,leipsic1 a t[n :i* may be call$ ! he>t ( ,prote/antism1 :]e he ent]$ by mi/ake ! hall ( a univ]sity1 9 :i* "s ,lu!ran ,doctors 7 disput+ ^u religion4 ,he 0 recognis$ z a f]v5t ,ca?olic1 by a m$al atta*$ to 8 ros>y hang+ f 8 pocket2 & he soon became ! object ( ! bitt] d]ision ( ! ,lu!rans4 ,! good man1 )\t be+ disconc]t$1 took a doll> f 8 old purse1 &1 ?r[+ x on ! table :]e ! ,doctors 7 seat$1 exclaim$1 ',well1 !n1 :o w bet ) me :i* ( u is ! mo/ le>n$ 9 matt]s ( religion8' ,! presid5t laid d[n 8 piece ( money2 & !n ca/+ a glance ( contempt ^u ! peasant's ros>y1 said to him1 ',:at is ! "n ( ! ,"m ( ,god8' ,! pi\s peasant repli$1 9 a mo/ respectful tone ( voice1 ',h] "n is ,m>y4' ,!n1 quickly turn+ to ! ,doctor1 he said1 ',tell me ! "n ( my ,"m4' ,?is "q conta9$ a my/]y2 a ,ca?olic w\ld h p5etrat$ x4 & w\ld h repli$1 ',%e is call$ ,m>y4' ,h[ev]1 ! ,prote/ant ,doctor 0 n suffici5tly in/ruct$ to und]/& x4 ,he rema9$ sil5t1 fill$ ) spite at ! +5i\s & pi\s trick ( ! c\ntryman1 :o1 judg+ t he _h come (f victor1 took up ! two pieces ( money1 & said1 ) admirable calmness1 ',g5tlem51 :5 y dispute aga9 ^u religion1 ,i beg ( y to let me "k4' ,he !n retir$2 & ! lesson 0 z p]fect z x 0 well m]it$4 ,pray]4--,o ,m>y1 my ,sov]eign6 ,o ,"m ( my ,savi\r6 ,y are bless$ among/ all wom51 pure among/ all virg9s1 ! ,que5 ( all creatures4 ,all nations call y ,bless$4 ,let me exalt y\r greatness z mu* z x is possible = me to exalt x1 & love y1 z mu* z ,i c love y4 ,may ,i call ^u y cont9ually & contribute to make y hon\r$1 z f> z ,i am able4 ,i %\ld wi% to see ! :ole univ]se pro/rate at y\r feet1 & all he>ts burn+ ) y\r love1 t !y may all love y\r ,div9e ,son1 z y lov$ ,him 9 ?is _w1 & w love ,him = all et]nity4 ,i e>ne/ly entreat ?is grace1 ,o my ,"m1 al?\gh ,i ackn[l$ge & confess myself unwor?y to obta9 x4 ,ejaculation4--,o ,holy ,virg91 enable me to speak ( y\r greatness4 ,practice4--,exam9e if ! virtues ( ,m>y are to y z t less] lum9>y 9 ^: light y walk on 9 ! way t leads to ,p>adise4 ,,tw5ty-,,sev5? ,,day4 ,,m>y ,,9 ,,! ,,upp] ,,room ,,at ,,j]usalem4 ,,! ,et]nal ,fa!r be/[$ an incomp>able gift ^u ! _w :5 ,he gave x ,8 ,only ,son4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself said3 ',god ha? s lov$ ! _w z to give x ,8 ,only ,son2' & ,/4 ,paul exclaims3 ',h[ has ,he n ) ,him giv5 u all ?+s8'--,quomodo non etiam omnia cum illo nobis donavit8 ,almighty ,god1 9 ! anci5t ,law1 _h be/[$ an inf9ity ( bless+s ^u ,8 *os5 p2 b !y 7 giv5 accord+ to measure4 ,9 ! ,law ( ,grace1 h[ev]1 ,he _h no soon] se5 ,8 ,belov$ ,son asc5d$ into heav5 ?an ,he op5$ ,8 ,h&s to p\r =? ,8 graces & gifts ^u all ! fai?ful1 accord+ to ! prophecy ( ,joel1 t supra omnem c>nem--'ov] all m5' w\ld ,he diffuse ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,if we desire to receive ?is ,div9e ,_s1 let u beg ,our ,"l to be/[ ,him ^u u ?r\gh ! m]its ( 8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m1 ! glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ?r\gh ! love ,he bore to h]2 & we %all ?us1 l ! ,apo/les1 be ) ,m>y ! ,"m ( ,jesus4 ,we %all nev] und]/& h[ necess>y is ?is condition4 ,/4 ,elizabe? _h no soon] spok5 to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ?an %e 0 imm$iately1 says ,/4 ,luke1 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,nor is ?is a subject ( wond]1 because ,m>y is ! ,sp\se ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,daught] ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & ! ,"m ( ! ,et]nal ,son4 ,! ,evangeli/ ,/4 ,luke1 by obs]v+ t m5 & wom5 7 assembl$ 9 ! room1 admoni%es u t we mu/ all hope to receive ! ,holy ,gho/2 b he m5tions 9 p>ticul> ! pres5ce ( ,m>y ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 to ins9uate t %e 0 !re z ! ,que5 ( ! ,apo/les4 ,h[ mi/ak51 !n1 are ^? :o say t we hon\r ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 too mu*6 ,?is augu/ ,virg91 x is true1 _h already receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s & ! fulness ( grace 9 ! ,annunciation1 b 9 ! upp] room %e receiv$ a great sup]abundance ( grace4 ,:oev]1 !n1 desires to receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 let him unite himself to ,m>y2 because he :o sep>ates himself f h]1 does n ga!r b scatt]s4 ,let u s]ve h]1 hon\r h]1 t ,he ,:o comes into our he>ts1 by h] m$iation1 may also receive u by ! same m$iation4 ,to conclude1 we may le>n a v useful lesson f ! words ( ,/4 ,luke ab\t ! ,disciples :5 !y _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/3 ',all spoke 9 div]s tongues accord+ z ! ,holy ,gho/ gave !m to speak'--,pr\t ,spiritus ,sanctus dabat eloqui illis2 t is1 t ?\gh all spoke1 yet !y did n speak 9 ! same mann]4 ,! ,apo/les prea*$ ! new ,law2 & ^? :o did n prea* publicly1 animat$ "o ano!r to praise & magnify ! ,"l4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 und]/& t !re is an efficaci\s me?od ( speak+ )\t ev5 utt]+ a ^w1 & x is by ! good example :i* we give to our neighb\r4 ,david says3 ',! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god4 ,day unto day utt]e? spee*1 & night unto night %[e? k4' ,^! words signify t ! beauty ( ! heav5s invites m5 to admire ! magnific5ce ( ! ,creator4 ,inde$1 :5 on a cle> night we contemplate ! beauty ( ! heav5s1 we d n feel less animat$ to admire & adore ! ,omnipot5ce & ,wisdom ( ,god1 ,:o has /udd$ x ) su* beautiful />s1 ?an :5 we obs]ve ! inaccessible light ( ! sun 9 its full m]idian spl5d\r4 ,:at conclusion are we to draw f all ?is b t we1 :o are some?+ m ?an all ! re/ ( creation 7s9ce all ?+s 7 made = u1 & n we = !m71 %\ld1 by our good example1 ann\nce ! glory ( ,god m p]fectly ?an ! heav5s & ! />s4 ,good example is a sil5t b a mo/ efficaci\s influ5ce4 ,9 ?is mann] we c all prea*1 al?\gh we h n all receiv$ ! gift ( tongues4 ,is x a less wond] to see a s\l adorn$ ) _m sublime virtues ?an to see ! heav5s decorat$ ) magnific5t />s8 ,h[ mu*1 my ,god1 d ,i ne$ ! ,_s ( /r5g? :5 ,i feel myself s weak & infirm6 ,h[ev]1 ,i glory 9 my infirmity t ! ,p[] ( my ,god may dwell 9 me4 ,let u glory 9 our weakness1 :i* makes u fitt+ receptacles ( ! ,p[] ( ,god4 ,may ,he grant t ?is sacr$ fire1 :i* c entirely *ange u into ,him1 may trans=m our he>ts into ,8 pure ,love1 t we may be all love & n lov]s only4 ,may ,he grant me also to receive & make good use ( ! gift ( und]/&+1 t my m9d may be m enlight5$ to p5etrate cle>ly ! sacr$ my/]ies ( our holy ,fai?2 = ?is und]/&+ has a wond]ful p[] to subjugate ! w to ! s]vice ( ,him ,:om x recognises to be s good & s wor?y ( love1 ,yet1 z true love is active1 we ne$ c\nsel1 t we may be able to disc]n h[ to ex]cise ?is love2 & !n our s\l is excell5tly end[$ ) ! sacr$ gifts ( ,heav54 ,may ! ,holy ,_s1 ,:o fav\rs u ) ,8 gifts1 =m our :ole consolation1 & be et]nally ador$ by my m9d & by my he>t6 ,may ,he be always our wisdom & our und]/&+1 our c\nsel & our =titude1 our k & our piety1 & fill u ) ! _s ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,m>y is ! root ( ,jesse1 ^u :om ! ,holy ,_s re/$4 ,! ,son ( ! ,virg9 is ! fl[] !re(2 a r$ & :ite fl[]1 *os5 among/ ?\s&s--! fl[] ^u :i* ! ,angels gaze ) cont9u\s desire2 a fl[] ^: fragrance r5ews life2 a fl[] ( ev]la/+ bloom1 ^: beauty is incorruptible1 & ^: glory w nev] fade4--,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,m>y is ! root ( t beautiful fl[] ^u :i* ! ,holy ,_s re/s ) ! fulness ( ,8 gifts4 ,:oev] !n desires to obta9 ! sev5 gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 mu/ seek ! fl[] ^u ! /em2 because we rea* ! fl[] ?r\gh ! /em1 & ?r\gh ! fl[] we f9d ! ,holy ,_s1 ,:o !reon reposes4 ,let u g to ,jesus1 ?r\gh ,m>y2 & by means ( ,jesus1 we f9d ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,/4 ,bonav5ture4 ,give y\r s\l to ,god a ?\s& times 9 ! day2 fix y\r int]ior eyes ^u ,8 sweetness1 9 imitation ( ,m>y2 place ,him ^u y\r brea/ z a delici\s nosegay1 & make e possible ef=t to excite )9 y an impassion$ love = ?is ,div9e ,sp\se4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,!re is no d\bt t he :o p]fumes ! _w by ! od\r ( 8 good example1 ?us tea*+ o!rs ! way ( ju/ice1 w "o day %9e 9 et]nity z a mo/ spl5did /> 9 ! firmam5t4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,! ,pray] ',memor>e4' ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales _h receiv$1 9 8 y\?1 a miracul\s pro( ( ! protection ( ,m>y4 ,be+ assault$ by a viol5t temptation to believe himself reprobat$ by ,god1 he exp]i5c$ su* angui% t he comp>$ x to ! sorr[s ( dea? & ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,aft] a mon? pass$ 9 ^! desolat+ trials1 e>ne/ly desir+ to be deliv]$ f !m1 he humbly pro/rat$ himself be=e a /atue ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ) great confid5ce recit$ ! ,memor>e1 besee*+ ,our ,lady to obta9 f h] ,div9e ,son t1 if he %\ld ev] h ! mis=tune ( be+ et]nally sep>at$ f 8 ,god1 he might at lea/ love ,him dur+ ! pres5t lifetime ) all 8 p[]s4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 c\ld n be deaf to su* a petition1 & ,francis quickly recov]$ ! peace ( he>t he _h lo/4 ,f t "t he _h ! greate/ confid5ce 9 ?is pray]1 & recit$ x 9 e difficult und]tak+1 & recomm5d$ x w>mly to all :om he direct$4 ',i rememb]1' says ! ,bi%op ( ,belley1 'to h le>nt ?is pray] f him1 & 9 ord] to impress x m deeply 9 my he>t1 & to make use ( x 9 all my afflictions1 ,i wrote x d[n at ! beg9n+ ( my brevi>y4 ,i "k1 moreov]1 t he comm5d$ x mu* to ! ,nuns ( ! ,visitation4 ,he wi%$ x to be repeat$ above all 9 times ( great temptations1 because ! ,"m ( ,god is z t]rible to ! enemy z an army 9 battle array2 ! bless$ fruit ( h] womb hav+ cru%$ ! head ( ! inf]nal s]p5t4' ,x is g5]ally believ$ t ,/4 ,b]n>d 0 ! au?or ( ?is pray]4 ,pray] to ask = ! ,sev5 ,gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--,augu/ ,sp\se ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! inexhau/ible s\rce ( grace1 deign to obta9 = me f y\r ,div9e ,sp\se ! gift ( ,wisdom1 :i* may deta* me f ! goods ( ! _w1 & make me love ^? ( heav52 ! gift ( ,und]/&+1 :i* may tea* me my duties2 ! gift ( ,c\nsel1 :i* may enlight5 me 9 ! way ( salvation2 ! gift ( ,=titude1 :i* may su/a9 my weakness2 ! gift ( ,k1 :i* may tea* me ! et]nal tru?s2 ! gift ( ,piety1 :i* may r5d] ! s]vice ( ,god sweet to me2 & ! gift ( ,fe>1 :i* may inspire me ) a holy respect & t5d] love t[>ds ! ,god ( inf9ite m]cy4 ,ah6 my cont9u$ resi/ance to ! inspirations ( ! ,holy ,_s h r5d]$ me unwor?y ( su* a b5efit1 b1 aid$ by y\r pray]s1 ,i confid5tly hope to obta9 f ! au?or ( e p]fect gift ! graces t are necess>y to live holily 9 ?is life1 & ?us "o day atta9 to ! et]nal beatitude ( heav54 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,pray = me1 ,o ,sp\se ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,practice4--,accu/om y\rself 9 e difficulty to say at once3 ,o ,"m ( ,good ,c\nsel1 inspire me6 ,,tw5ty-,,eigh? ,,day4 ,,h[ ,,preci\s ,,9 ,,! ,,sight ,,( ,,god ,,0 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,m>y4 ,,accord+ to ! common op9ion ( ! ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y _h atta9$ ! age ( sixty-?ree %e di$1 or r1 %e slept ! sleep ( dea?4 ,b h[ is x1 "s w say1 t ,our ,"l1 ,:o lov$ ,8 ,holy ,"m s t5d]ly1 did n grant h] ! privilege ( exemption f dea?1 s9ce dea? is ! wages ( s91 & %e _h nev] s9n$8 ,h[ contr>y are su* ?\ghts to ^? ( ,god1 & h[ f> remov$ are su* judgm5ts f ,86 ,we "k t dea? became preci\s :5 ,our ,"l p]mitt$ t its bl[ %\ld fall ^u ,him1 on ! ,tree ( ! ,cross4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ?\ght x no advantage or privilege n to die1 b %e always desir$ dea?1 = %e saw x lov+ly embrac$ by h] ,div9e ,son4 ,he _h r5d]$ x s sweet & desirable t ! ,angels w\ld consid] !mselves mo/ =tunate to be able to die1 & ! ,sa9ts look$ ^u x z a happ9ess1 & !re=e exp]i5c$ great consolation 9 x4 ,our adorable ,savi\r1 :o is ,life ,itself1 gave life to dea? by ,8 own dea?1 s t to ^? :o die 9 ! grace ( ,god1 x is ! beg9n+ ( et]nal life4 ,consid] ?is ,que51 dy+ ( a fev]1 t 0 sweet] to h] ?an heal?1 because x 0 ! fev] ( ,div9e love1 :i*1 by burn+ up h] he>t1 consum$ x s completely z to op5 to h] s\l ! way by :i* x flew into ! arms ( h] ,div9e ,son4 ,all ! ,sa9ts die 9 ! habit ( holy ,love2 b "s among/ !m die 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is ,div9e love2 o!rs1 on acc\nt ( x1 z ! ,m>tyrs2 & o!rs1 by its p[]4 ,b ! mo/ sublime degree ( holy love is to die ( love itself2 & ?is occurs :5 ! s\l is s inflam$ by *>ity t x c no long] be deta9$ by ! bonds ( ! fle%4 ,if x be true t su* z is ! life ( a man su* w be 8 dea?1 :at else c h be5 ! dea? ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 b ! dea? ( love8 ,?is is c]ta92 because %e :o is call$ 9 ! language ( ,sacr$ ,scripture1 ! ,"m ( fair ,love c\ld only die ! dea? ( love4 ,we read n ( ec/asies & raptures 9 ! life ( ,our ,lady1 & = ?is reason1 t !y 7 cont9ual4 ,%e lov$ ,god ) s t5d]1 s /rong1 & s ard5t a love1 at ! same "t s tranquilly1 & ) s mu* peace1 t al?\gh h] love w5t on increas+1 ! increase 0 n impetu\s1 b %e cont9ually1 & almo/ imp]ceptibly1 ha/5$ t[>ds ?is s greatly desir$ union ( h] s\l ) ,god1 l a riv] t calmly fl[s to ! ocean4 ,! h\r hav+ !n arriv$ :5 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 0 to leave ! e>?1 ,div9e ,love sep>at$ h] s\l f h] body1 & incomp>ably pure z x 01 x flew directly to heav54 ,ah6 :at ob/acle c\ld deta9 h] :om ! ,cele/ial ,sp\se calls ',8 belov$1 all fair & )\t spot'8 ,our imp]fections & ! /a9s ( our s9s are ! only ob/acle to our entrance into heav5 at ! mom5t ( our dea?2 & x is ^! t are ! orig9 ( ! flames ( ,purgatory4 ,! ,sa9ts are ev] burn+ ) ! fire ( ,div9e love2 & by _! exempl>y lives spread a cont9ual od\r ( sanctity 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 & ( ,god4 ,?is od\r is incomp>ably increas$ at _! dea?2 h5ce ! ,prophet says3 ',preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( ! ,sa9ts4' ,if1 !n1 ! ,sa9ts are odorif]\s & burn+ lamps1 :at %all we say ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 ^: p]fection immeasurably surpass$ t ( all ! ,sa9ts unit$ toge!r8 ,if 9 life %e 0 a ,burn+ ,lamp1 f$ ) ! p]fum$ oil ( e virtue1 :at a fragrance mu/ %e h exhal$ at ! h\r ( h] dea?6 ,s great 0 ?is fragrance t "y virg9s1 z we read 9 ! ,canticles1 7 attract$ by x3 ',we w run aft] !e to ! od\r ( ?y p]fumes1' '! "y maid5s h lov$ !e4' ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,! s\l ( ,m>y 0 releas$ f h] body z naturally z fragrance s5t f a fl[] & z ! ripe fruit falls f ! tree4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,z ! palm conceals its fl[] until ! heat ( ! sun causes x to exp&1 s ! j s\l conceals ! fl[]s ( its virtue by humility1 until ,our ,"l1 by call+ h] to ,p>adise1 gives ! highe/ degree ( p]fection to h] love4--,! same4 ,! ?\ght ( dea? is n sad = a s\l :o loves ,god1 because x is ! beg9n+ ( h] et]nal happ9ess4--,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,o ,dea?1 mo/ beautiful ,dea?6 :]e=e %all we fe> !e1 if 9 !e is f\nd life8 ,he alone %\ld fe> !e :o has p]sev]$ 9 s9 until 8 la/ brea?4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,,example4 ,lett]s address$ to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg94 ,p]sons fill$ ) lively fai? (t5 write lett]s to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 plac+ !m at ! feet ( h] image1 or ^u _! he>t1 on "s solemn occasion2 & ?is practice is v de> to h]4 ,x is no new practice3 = we see1 f ! ,sacr$ ,books & ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 t ! mo/ rem>kable m5 made use ( x to obta9 "s special grace4 ,k+ ,eze*ias c>ri$ into ! ,temple ! insult+ lett] address$ to him by ,z5na*]ib1 & laid x on ! ,alt> z if to invite ,almighty ,god to read x1 & 8 pray] 0 he>d1 z we read 9 ! ,f\r? ,book ( ,k+s4 ,! ,emp]or ,!odosius1 ab\t to fight aga9/ ,eug5ius1 wrote to ,/4 ,ambrose1 to beg him to recomm5d ! exp$ition to ! ,god ( armies4 ,! ,sa9t1 dur+ ,mass1 took ! lett] into 8 h&s1 & pres5t$ x to ,god4 ,! result ( ! battle is well kn[n4 ,:5 ! ,angelic ,doctor1 ,/4 ,?omas1 met ) "s difficult passage 9 ,holy ,scripture1 he wrote d[n ! difficulty & plac$ x on 8 he>t :5 he w5t to celebrate ,mass1 & ! difficulties vani%$4 ,our ,"l looks ^u pray]s address$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & to ! ,sa9ts z ?\gh !y 7 made to ,himself4 ,if we wi% to obta9 "s grace1 let u write a lett] to ,m>y1 & place x ^u our he>t be=e we approa* ,holy ,communion4 ,/4 ,/anislaus ,ko/ka1 desir$ to die on ! ,eve ( ! ,assumption1 t he might assi/ at its celebration 9 heav54 ,he wrote a lett] to ,our ,bless$ ,lady = ?is purpose1 &1 on ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 plac$ x on ! ,alt>1 ask+ ! ,sa9t to pres5t x to ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,! same day he 0 attack$ by a mo/ burn+ fev]1 & aft] f\r days w5t to celebrate ! fea/ ( 8 de> ,"m ,m>y 9 heav54 ,pray] 7( ,/4 ,alphonsus ,liguori to obta9 a happy dea?74--,o ,m>y6 :at w be my dea?8 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! mom5t :i* is to decide my et]nal de/9y1 ,i fe> & tremble at ! sight ( my s9s4 ,o ,"m1 full ( goodness1 ! ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & y\r patronage are alone my hope4 ,ah1 console me 9 t t]rible mom5t1 ,o ,consol] ( ! afflict$6 ,if ,i am n[ torm5t$ by remorse = my (f5ces1 ?r\gh ! unc]ta9ty ( p>don1 ! dang] ( fall+ aga91 & ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 :at w x be at t mom5t8 ,i am lo/ if y d n fly to my relief4 ,o my sov]eign ,lady1 obta9 = me1 be=e my dea?1 lively sorr[ = s91 true am5dm5t1 & entire fidelity to ,god2 & may ,i at t mom5t invoke y m frequ5tly1 t ,i may n despair at ! sight ( my s9s4 ,p>don me my ra%ness1 ,o my ,que52 b ,i beg y also to come y\rself to console me by y\r pres5ce1 ,y h grant$ ?is fav\r to s _m ( y\r s]vants1 & :y %\ld n ,i also hope = x8 ,x is true ,i d n m]it x2 b ,i love y1 ,o ,m>y1 & confide 9 y4 ,i expect !n y\r pres5ce & assi/ance1 t ,i may g =? f ?is _w lov+ ,god1 & y also1 my ,holy ,"m1 & nev] cease to love y ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,d n ab&on me at ! h\r ( my dea?1 ,o my ,mo/ ,holy ,"m6 ,practice4--,sp5d ?is day z if x 7 ! la/ ( y\r life4 ,,tw5ty-,,n9? ,,day4 ,,m>y1 ,,l ,,jesus1 ,,dies ,,( ,,div9e ,,love4 ,,our ,lady di$ ( ,div9e love1 l h] adorable ,son4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is belief is1 t hav+ b "o life ) h] ,div9e ,son1 %e c\ld h b "o & ! same dea?4 ,9 reality1 !y 7 two di/9ct p]sons2 b !y _h "o he>t1 "o s\l1 "o m9d1 "o life6 ,if ?is 0 said ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians2 if ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$ 9 ,/4 ,paul1 because 8 _s 0 dead 9 ! ,he>t ( 8 ,savi\r1 ) mu* great] tru? c\ld x be said t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,"m _h b "o he>t & "o s\l1 &1 consequ5tly1 "o life2 = !re nev] 0 a ,"m s lov+ or s mu* lov$2 & ! quality ( ,"m & only ,son gives u ! idea ( all t is mo/ p]fect & mo/ excell5t 9 love4 ,if ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul c\ld say t he _h no o!r life ?an t ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 ) great] reason c\ld ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ?is amiable ,ma/]1 say3 ',i h no o!r life ?an t ( my ,div9e ,son3 ,he lives 9 me & ,i 9 ,him4' ,& hav+ liv$ ! life ( h] ,son1 %e mu/ h di$ ! dea? ( h] ,son4 ,?is dea? 0 prophesi$ to h]1 by holy ,simeon1 9 ^! words3 ',?y own s\l a sword %all pi]ce4' ,?ree k9ds ( swords c pi]ce ! s\l3 ! fir/1 ! sword ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i*1 9 ! say+ ( ! ,apo/le1 'is m p5etrat+ ?an a two-edg$ sword'2 ! second1 ! sword ( suff]+ & sorr[1 accord+ to ! prophecy ( ,simeon2 & ! ?ird1 ! sword ( ,div9e ,love1 ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks3 ',i came n to br+ peace1 b ! sword4' ,n[1 ! s\l ( ,our ,lady 0 pi]c$ by all ^! ?ree k9ds ( swords 9 ! dea? ( h] ,son4 ,:5 a heavy bl[ falls ^u an object1 ev]y?+ ne> x feels its effects4 ,?us1 al?\gh ! body ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 0 n unit$ to t ( h] ,div9e ,son 9 ,8 ,passion1 yet1 h] s\l be+ insep>ably unit$ to ,him1 x foll[s t all ! bl[s ) :i* ,8 ,bless$ ,body 0 bruis$ w\nd$ h] s\l4 ,love causes u to feel ! afflictions ( ^? we love1 z we see 9 ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 weak ) ! weak1 afflict$ ) ^? 9 tribulation2 & yet ! s\l ( ?is ,apo/le c]ta9ly 0 n s closely unit$ to ! fai?ful z ! s\l ( ,our ,lady to ! s\l & body ( ,jesus4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ! ?orns1 ! nails & lance1 :i* pi]c$ ! head1 h&s1 feet & side ( ,our ,"l1 pi]c$ also ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! s\l ( ,8 ,"m4 ,truly may we exclaim3 ,o ,mo/ ,holy ,virg96 h[ deeply 0 y\r s\l pi]c$ by ! love1 ! suff]+1 & ! words ( y\r ,son6 ,&1 oh1 h[ deep a w\nd love gave y1 :5 y saw ! ,son1 ,:o lov$ y s mu*1 & ,:o possess$ all ! affections ( y\r he>t1 expir+ ?r\gh love6 ,h[ bitt]ly did sorr[1 too1 w\nd y\r s\l1 :5 y saw ! suff]+s t l$ y\r only ,son to dea?6 ,&1 z = ,8 words1 l a /rong w9d !y inflam$ y\r love1 excit$ y\r sorr[1 & almo/ engulf$ ! vessel ( y\r he>t 9 an ocean ( grief4 ,love caus$ ,m>y to be p5etrat$ ) sorr[2 & ! suff]+s ( h] ,son 7 express$ 9 words t pi]c$ h] he>t l d>ts4 ,&1 z a /ag w\nd$ by ! hunt]1 flees ) ! arr[ fix$ 9 ! w\nd1 to die af> (f1 & sometimes1 long aft] x has receiv$ ! bl[2 s ,our ,lady1 w\nd$ by ! sword ( sorr[ 9 ! ,passion ( h] ,son ^u ,calv>y1 surviv$ ! w\nd %e _h receiv$ _m ye>s1 b at la/ x caus$ h] dea?4 ,oh1 lov+ w\nd6 ,oh1 sword ( *>ity6 h[ de> & belov$ wa/ ?\ to ! t5d] he>t :i* ?\ did/ pi]ce6 ,! philosoph] ,ari/otle n>rates t :5 ! wild goats ( ,c&ia are w\nd$ by a d>t1 !y h rec\rse to ! h]b dittany1 & by means ( ?is plant ! d>t comes out ( ! w\nd4 ,ah6 :o is !re t does n feel 8 he>t w\nd$ by ! ?\ght ( ! ,passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 contemplat+ ,him sc\rg$1 cr[n$ ) ?orns & crucifi$8 ,b1 alas6 ,i sc>cely d>e to say x3 ! great] numb] :o are pi]c$ by ?is d>t run quickly1 l ^? goats1 to ! dittany ( worldly consolations 9 ord] to remove f _! he>t ! w\nd ( ,div9e love4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg91 on ! contr>y1 zeal\sly pres]v$ ?is d>t1 & x =m$ all h] glory & h] triumph4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,?orns are ! fl[]s ( ,calv>y1 & suff]+s ! fl[]s ( ! ,cross2 & ?is is ! support s\ght = by ! langui%+ love ( ,m>y4--,bossuet4 ,oh h[ sweet w dea? be to ! ,*ri/ian :o has done p5ance = 8 s9s dur+ life6 ,he w pass in/antly to ! ineffable joys ( ,p>adise4--,/4 ,t]esa4 ,my/ical dea? is accompani$ by a sweetness & a satisfaction a ?\s& times great] ?an ! full life ( ! s5ses4--,p4 ,milley4 ,! m a s\l kn[s ! p]fections ( ,god1 ! m does ! desire to see ,him increase )9 itself4--,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,! happ9ess ( dy+ )\t regret well repays u = liv+ )\t pleasures4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,! ,f\rte5 ,joys ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg94 ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury _h ! pi\s cu/om ( recit+ sev5 ,ave ,m>ias e day 9 hon\r ( ! ,sev5 ,joys ( ,our ,lady ^u e>?3 ! ,annunciation1 ! ,visitation1 ! ,bir? ( ,our ,"l1 ! ,epiphany1 ! ,f9d+ 9 ! ,temple1 ! ,resurrection1 & ! ,asc5sion4 ,"o day ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to him1 & said3 ',?y devotion1 ,?omas1 is v pleas+ to me2 b :y do/ ?\ commemorate only ! joys ,i exp]i5c$ :il/ on e>?8 ,h5ce=?1 be m9dful also ( ^? t ,i enjoy 9 heav52 ,i assure !e t ,i w console & pres5t to my ,son1 at ! h\r ( _! dea?1 all ^? :o dur+ life %all h hon\r$ ! latt]1 z well z ! =m] joys4' ,! holy ,ar*bi%op1 fill$ ) consolation at ^! words1 exclaim$3 ',b h[ c ,i d s1 ,mo/ ,holy ,virg91 :5 ,i "k n ^! joys8' ,! augu/ ,"m ( ,god !n taught ! ,sa9t to recite sev5 ,ave ,m>ias 9 hon\r ( ! foll[+ joys3 ! hon\r t ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity conf]r$ ^u h] above all creatures2 ! excell5ce ( h] ,virg9ity1 :i* rais$ h] above ! ,angels & ! ,sa9ts2 ! spl5d\r ( h] glory1 :i* illum9ates heav52 ! v5]ation paid to h] by ! ,bless$1 on acc\nt ( h] dignity ( ,"m ( ,god2 h] p[] ) h] ,div9e ,son 9 our behalf2 ! graces ) :i* %e 0 enri*$ :5 on e>?1 & ! rew>d res]v$ 9 heav5 = ^? :o are dev\t to h] dur+ life2 f9ally1 h] accid5tal glory1 :i* w cont9ually increase until ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,_m ,sa9ts h practis$ ?is devotion ) fruit1 & a great numb] ( ! devot$ s]vants ( ,m>y h made use ( x to hon\r _! augu/ ,"m4 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,alfonso ,m>ia di ,liguori4--,m>y6 ,i ackn[l$ge t y are ! mo/ beautiful1 ! mo/ holy1 & mo/ amiable ( all creatures4 ,ah6 w\ld t all knew y1 ,o ,holy ,virg91 & lov$ y z y des]ve4 ,i rejoice t y are s rev]$ by all ! ,bless$ 9 heav51 & by s _m fai?ful s\ls on e>?1 b especially t y are s mu* lov$ by ,god4 ,mo/ amiable ,que56 ,i also love y1 mis]able s9n] t ,i am1 & ,i desire to love y m2 obta9 = me1 !n1 ?is love1 ,o my de> ,"m1 because x is a sign ( pr$e/9ation4 ,i "k t y w help me1 & by y\r help ,i %all conqu]1 if ,i cease n to recomm5d myself to y4 ,b ,i fe> t ,i may n always invoke y 9 occasions ( dang]2 succ\r me !n always1 ,o ,m>y1 my good ,"m1 & nev] p]mit me to (f5d my ,god4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,9 y\r love d ,i wi% to live & die1 my ,bless$ ,"m6 ,practice4--,(f] an act ( mortification to ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,bless$ ,virg91 = ^? :o are to die ?is day4 ,,?irtie? ,,day4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,m>y ,,0 ,,sweet ,,& ,,tranquil4 ,z ! peaceful morn+ dawns1 n by fits & />ts1 b /eadily & gradually1 s t its progress is sc>cely p]ceptible1 s did ,div9e love increase 9 ! he>t ( ,our ,lady1 ! glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,h] progress 9 *>ity 0 tranquil1 uni=m & un9t]rupt$1 s t %e cont9ually pursu$ h] c\rse t[>ds ! ,div9ity ,:om %e lov$4 ,consid] t love is1 9 its nature1 calm1 tranquil1 & full ( sweetness1 & becomes viol5t only :5 x meets ) "s opposition4 ,b if its dom9ion 9 a s\l be undisput$1 & if no?+ oppose its progress1 !n x works /eadily & ga9s its victories ) ease4 ,we may und]/&1 !n1 h[ ! he>t ( ! ,"m ( pure ,love exp]i5c$ all its p[]1 )\t any impetu\s movem5t1 = 9 h] !re 0 no resi/ance to ov]come4 ,obs]ve ! c\rse ( great riv]s3 :5 ! b$ is n level & ! curr5t is encumb]$ ) masses ( rock1 ! wat]s spla% & foam1 & roll back aga9 ) a great noise2 b :5 ! b$ is smoo? ! wat]s fl[ on placidly & )\t ef=t4 ,su* is ! case ) holy love1 :5 x meets ) ob/acles1--& :]e does x n f9d !m8 ,x is con/ra9$ to /ruggle ) a k9d ( viol5ce aga9/ ! human incl9ations t oppose x2 to use =ce1 & make great ef=ts 9 ord] to b5d ! w1 to remove imp$im5ts1 & to op5 a passage = itself to ! he>t x seeks to possess4 ,9 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 h[ev]1 ev]y?+ fav\r$ & second$ ! attractions ( grace & ( ,div9e love1 & al?\gh h] love 0 incomp>ably great] ?an t ( any o!r creature1 x cont9ually w5t on increas+ ) ! greate/ calm & sweetness4 ,if iron 7 n held d[n by its weight x w\ld f9d no ob/acle to ! cont9u$ attraction ( ! magnet1 & its /rong & ev5 motion w\ld cont9ually increase 9 proportion z ! iron & magnet drew ne>] to ea* o!r4 ,?us x 0 ) ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 at h] dea?4 ,z !re 0 no?+ 9 h] t c\ld imp$e ! action ( ,div9e love1 %e became m & m closely unit$ to h] adorable ,son ?r\gh sweet ec/asies1 until %e became1 s to speak1 imm]s$ 9 ! bosom ( ,8 goodness2 & ?us1 )\t ev5 kn[+ x1 %e quitt$ h] body & 0 reunit$ to h] ,div9e ,son 9 heav54 ,x 0 fitt+ t z love _h produc$ ! sorr[s ( dea? 9 ?is ,div9e ,"m at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 s dea? %\ld 9 its turn1 produce ! sov]eign delights ( love4 ,ah6 may ?is ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 obta9 = u1 by h] pray]s1 grace to live 9 holy love1 & may x alone be ! object ( all our desires1 & ( all ! affections ( our he>ts6 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,/4 ,gregory says t ! pomegranate1 by its bright r$ col\r1 its beautiful corona1 & num]\s se$s s well arrang$1 sweetly repres5ts *>ity4 ,*>ity is r$1 by ! ard\r ) :i* x burns = ,god1 is adorn$ ) ! v>iety ( e virtue1 & obta9s & we>s = ev] ! cr[n ( et]nal rew>ds4--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,bees nev] /+ s %>ply z :5 !y are !mselves mortally w\nd$4 ,h[ c we fail to be w\nd$ ) love = our adorable ,savi\r1 :5 we contemplate ,him w\nd$ = u1 ev5 unto dea? & ! dea? ( ! ,cross2 to be w\nd$1 ,i say1 ) a w\nd ! m pa9fully lov+1 z ,8 0 m lov+ly pa9ful2 nor c we ev] love ,him z mu* z ,8 dea? & ,8 love m]it4--,! same4 ,,example4 ,nov5as 9 ,hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,9 ! v>i\s tribulations ( life1 9 great afflictions1 dang]s & temptations1 :5 we require special assi/ance f ,god1 an almo/ c]ta9 means to obta9 x is to make a ,nov5a 9 hon\r ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,h[ _m s\ls h be5 he>d by ,god1 by hav+ _h rec\rse to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ?r\gh a ,nov5a6 ,! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y apply !mselves ) special devotion & f]v5t piety to ! celebration ( h] fe/ivals1 &1 9 return1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 obta9s = !m an abundance ( heav5ly bless+s4 ,/4 ,g]trude saw "o day a great numb] ( s\ls "u ! mantle ( ,m>y1 gu>d$ by h] ) w>m affection1 & %e und]/ood t !y _h prep>$ !mselves1 by dev\t ex]cises ( piety1 = celebrat+ ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady4 ,pray]4--,o ,que5 ( ,p>adise6 rais$ above all ! heav5ly *oirs1 seat$ at ! "r h& ( y\r ,div9e ,son1 ,i pro/rate myself at y\r feet1 mis]able s9n] t ,i am1 & conjure y to ca/ ^u me ^? eyes ( m]cy :i* br+ grace & ! fri5d%ip ( ,almighty ,god :]ev] !y are turn$4 ,obs]ve1 ,o ,mo/ ,holy ,m>y1 9 h[ _m dang]s ,i am ( los+ my s\l1 & %all always be z long z ,i am on e>?2 b ,i place all my hopes 9 y4 ,i love y1 my ,"m1 ) all my he>t1 & wi% to love y = ev]4 ,ah6 pray to y\r ,div9e ,son = me2 tell ,him to protect me1 & ,he w assur$ly h compassion on my poor s\l4 ,o my sweete/ & mo/ compassionate ,"m1 9 ?is hope d ,i re/1 & wi% also to live & die4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,o ,m>y6 love gave y ! ,cross6 ,may ! ,cross give u love6 ,practice4--,exam9e :at w\ld give y mo/ fe> if y 7 go+ to die n[1 & beg9 e>ne/ly to am5d4 ,,?irty-,,fir/ ,,day4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,assumption ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg94 ,,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t ,our ,"l fulfill$ t[>ds ,m>y ! precept :i* ,he gave 9 g5]al to all *ildr5 to hon\r _! p>5ts4 ,inde$1 :]e is ! son :o w\ld n raise 8 "m f ! grave to lead h] to ,p>adise1 if he _h x 9 8 p[]8 ,! great triumph ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is celebrat$ by all ! ,sa9ts1 & by ! :ole ,*ur* ,militant4 ,aft] ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant _h dwelt = a long p]iod "u t5ts & pavilions1 ,k+ ,solomon ord]$ x to be plac$ 9 ! m>vell\s ,temple he _h prep>$ = x4 ,! joy ( ! ,hebrews on t occasion 0 s great t ! blood ( ! sacrifices fl[$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem2 ! air 0 fill$ ) cl\ds ( inc5se1 & ! h\ses & public squ>es res\nd$ ) h>moni\s music4 ,b1 ,o ,god6 if ! solemnity ( ! reception ( ! ,ark 0 s great1 :at mu/ h be5 t ( ! ,mo/ ,glori\s ,virg91 ,"m ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! true ,ark ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 ^u ! day ( h] ,assumption6 ,o incompreh5sible joy6 fe/ival ( wond]s6 :i* makes all dev\t s\ls :o are ! true daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 exclaim3 ',:o is %e t goe? up f ! des]t lean+ ^u h] ,belov$8' ,! entrance ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg9 into heav5 0 ! mo/ magnific5t t ev] c\ld or c be witness$ aft] t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%e asc5ds f ! des]t ( ?is l[] _w1 s p]fum$ ) spiritual gifts t1 except 9 ! ,p]son ( h] ,div9e ,son1 %e has no equal 9 heav54 ,! ,que5 ( ,saba1 com+ to ,j]usalem to h a pro( ( ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 br\ght ) h] a great quantity ( p]fumes1 gold1 & preci\s /ones4 ,b1 :5 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 ent]$ heav51 %e c>ri$ ) h] su* an am\nt ( ! pure gold ( *>ity1 s mu* p]fume ( devotion & ( virtue1 & s _m preci\s gems ( pati5ce & ( suff]+1 t we c safely say no "o ev] _h s great an accumulation ( m]its to (f] h] ,div9e ,son6 ,yes1 inde$1 %e ab\nd$ 9 delights1 because dur+ h] life on e>? %e _h ab\nd$ 9 good works & 9 suff]+s4 ,we may say t1 9 "o s5se1 ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady 0 ev5 m glori\s ?an ! ,asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 because ! ,angels only 7 pres5t at ! ,asc5sion1 :il/ at ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady ! ,k+ ( ,angels ,himself att5d$ h]4 ,:at a triumph 0 x = ,heav51 & :at a consolation = e>?6 ,ah1 let u 9 _s dwell & live 9 heav51 because !re is our treasure & our life4 ,o my ,god6 h[ beautiful is heav5 n[ t its sun is ,our ,bless$ ,savi\r1 & ,8 bosom is ! ,s\rce ( ,love1 :]e ! ,bless$ dr9k & qu5* _! ?ir/6 ,if we look up !re1 we %all see our names writt5 9 *>act]s ( ,love1 :i* c be read only by ,love1 & engrav$ only by ,love4 ,o ,god6 & w my "n also be !re8 ,let me tru/ s2 because al?\gh my he>t burns n ) ard5t ,*>ity1 x has1 h[ev]1 its desire & its pr9ciple1 & be>s writt5 ^u x ! ,sacr$ ,"n ( ,jesus1 :i* ,i hope no?+ w be able to cancel4 ,o :at a joy = u :5 we %all see ^? *>act]s d5ot+ our et]nal happ9ess6 ,z = me1 al?\gh ^? et]nal bless+s occupy all my desires & affections1 yet all ,p>adise w\ld be no?+ to me if ,i did n f9d !re ! nev]-end+ ,love ( ! ,et]nal ,god1 ,:o lives & reigns = ev] & ev]4 ,let u be> 9 m9d t ,jesus ,*ri/ looks ^u u f heav51 & sweetly invites u to come & enjoy ! delights ( ,8 goodness & ! abundance ( ,8 love4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 also invites u z a ,"m1 say+ to ea* ( u3 ',c\rage1 my *ild2 despise n ! ard5t desires ( my ,son1 & my sighs & petitions = ?y salvation4' ,& yet1 h[ (t5 h we n pref]r$ ! mis]able vanities & bitt] pleasures ( e>? to ^? incomp>able joys6 ,ah1 fai?ful s\ls2 let u h5ce=? accept ! fav\rs :i* ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 & ! ,sa9ts (f] u4 ,let u promise !m to walk quickly on t[>ds heav52 & let u take hold ( ! h& ( our good ,angel-gu>dian1 t we may nev] aga9 /umble1 b happily rea* ! gates ( a bless$ et]nity4 ,,spiritual ,,fl[]s4 ,! qualities ( ! mat]ial rose vividly repres5t ! attributes ( ,m>y1 ! ,my/ical ,rose4 ,! p]fume ( ! rose signifies ! joys ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg92 its ?orns repres5t to u h] sorr[s2 & ! beauty ( its col\r h] glory 9 heav54 ,m>y is ! beautiful ,lily :o looks d[n f h] high ?rone ^u all o!r fl[]s1 & sees !m inf]ior to h]self4--,/4 ,john ,damasc54 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 mat]ial & spiritual rose-trees is ?is1 t 9 ! =m]1 ! roses fade & ! ?orns rema92 :il/1 9 ! latt]1 ! ?orns pass away & ! roses rema94--,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,,example4 ,! ,nov5a ( ,/4 ,g]trude to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,/4 ,g]trude1 a ,b5$ict9e nun1 *]i%$ a great devotion to ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg94 ,on ! eve ( ! ,annunciation %e _h a vision1 9 :i* %e seem$ to see h] religi\s ,si/]s (f]+ nosegays ( sweet fl[]s to ,our ,lady4 ,^! 7 collect$ by ,our ,lady & plac$ on h] bosom1 & %e !n adorn$ !m ) preci\s /ones1 & (f]$ !m to h] ,div9e ,son4 ,! ,sa9t und]/ood t ^? fl[]s 7 ! afflictions :i* ^! ,daught]s ( ,m>y & ,sp\ses ( ,jesus _h endur$ ) ,*ri/ian resignation1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ,nov5a1 prec$+ ! fe/ival4 ,ano!r "t1 :il/ ,/4 ,g]trude 0 recit+ ! ,ave ,m>ia 9 *oir ) h] religi\s ,si/]s1 %e saw ?ree /reams come =? f ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity & meet toge!r 9 ! he>t ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 desc5d+ f h] & fl[+ ov] ^? :o dur+ ^! days recit$ ?is angelical salutation4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t %e 0 taught to salute ,our ,lady1 at lea/ once a day1 9 ^! words3 ,illos tuos mis]icordes oculos ad nos conv]te1 & 0 promis$ t1 if %e p] sev]$ 9 ?is practice dur+ h] :ole life1 %e w\ld receive ! greate/ consolations at ! h\r ( h] dea?4 ,pray]4--,o ,m>y1 sov]eign ( ! univ]se6 our joy1 our support & our def5ce6 int]e/ y\rself 9 my fav\r be=e ,god1 & obta9 t ,i may be "o day call$ to enjoy ! happ9ess ( heav56 ,i besee* y1 ,o ev] immaculate ,virg92 ,i "k y to be omnipot5t ) y\r ,div9e ,son1 = ! salvation ( s9n]s1 & = ! consolation ( ! afflict$1 & ,i also "k t y h ne$ ( no o!r recomm5dation ?an t ( our mis]ies1 = y are by excell5ce ! ,"m ( ,m]cy4 ,am54 ,ejaculation4--,o my t5d] ,"m6 help me to live always unit$ to y\r ,div9e ,son ,jesus4 ,practice4--,consecrate y\rself g5]\sly to ,m>y1 & r5ew ?is consecration e ,saturday4 ,,act ,,( ,,consecration ,,( ,,/4 ,,francis ,,( ,,sales ,,to ,,! ,,mo/ ,,holy ,,virg94 ,9 conclud+ ^! pi\s ex]cises ( ! ,mon? ( ,m>y let u1 9 ! _s ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 recite ! foll[+ ,act ( ,consecration1 :i* he (t5 repeat$ to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 & 9 :i* ! beauty ( 8 s\l & ! purity ( 8 he>t are well depict$4 ,i salute y1 mo/ sweet ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god2 y are my ,"m & my ,mi/ress2 & !re=e1 ,i entreat y to accept me z y\r son & y\r s]vant2 ,i wi% to h no o!r ,"m ?an y4 ,i beg y1 !n1 my good1 & graci\s1 & mo/ sweet ,"m1 to deign to console me 9 all my tr\bles & tribulations1 bo? spiritual & corporal4 ,rememb]1 mo/ sweet ,virg9 ,m>y1 t y are my ,"m1 & t ,i am y\r son4 ,y all p[]ful1 & ,i poor1 weak & vile4 ,nev]!less1 ,i besee* y1 ,o sweete/ ,"m1 to keep me & def5d me 9 all my ways & 9 all my actions1 =1 alas6 ,i am poor & wret*$1 & 9 ne$ ( y\r mo/ holy protection4 ,d1 !n1 my belov$ ,"m1 pres]ve & deliv] my s\l & body f all dang]s & evils1 & make me %>e 9 y\r bless+s1 y\r virtues1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 9 y\r holy humility1 y\r surpass+ purity & y\r ard5t *>ity4 ,tell me n1 graci\s ,virg91 t y _c d s1 because y\r ,son gave y all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,nei!r tell me t y ought n to he> me1 = y are ! common ,"m ( all poor mortals1 & ( me 9 p>ticul>4 ,if y c\ld n grant my pray]1 !n ,i %\ld excuse y1 say+3 ,x is true t %e is my ,"m1 & t ,i am h] son1 b %e is n able to help me4 ,if y 7 n my ,"m1 !n1 inde$1 ,i %\ld h pati5ce1 say+3 ,%e is ri* en\gh to be able to assi/ me1 b1 alas6 n be+ my ,"m1 %e does n love me4 ,b s9ce1 mo/ sweet ,virg91 y are n only my ,"m1 b are also p[]ful1 h[ c y be excus$ if y d n console me1 & come to my relief & assi/ance8 ,y see1 my ,"m1 t x is difficult = y to reject any reque/ t ,i may make y4 ,be1 !n1 exalt$ 9 heav5 & on e>?1 glori\s ,virg9 & de> ,"m ,m>y1 &1 = ! hon\r & glory ( y\r ,div9e ,son ,jesus1 accept me = y\r son1 )\t reg>d to my mis]ies & s9s4 ,deliv] me f all evil ( s\l & body1 obta9 = me e virtue1 & fir/ ( all humility2 & be/[ ^u me all ! b5efits & graces necess>y to make me pleas+ to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,,! ,,end4 --- ,r4 ,,wa%b\rne1 ,,pr9t]1 #ah ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london4 ,miracul\s ,pray]4 ,,augu/ ,que5 ( ,heav56 ,sov]eign ,mi/ress ( ! ,angels6 ,?\1 :o f ! beg9n+ ha/ receiv$ f ,god ! p[] & mission to cru% ! head ( ,satan2 we humbly besee* !e to s5d ?y holy legions t1 "u ?y comm& & by ?y p[]1 !y may pursue ! evil spirits2 enc\nt] !m on e side3 resi/ _! bold attacks1 & drive !m h5ce into ! abyss ( ev]la/+ woe4 ,am54 ',:o is l unto ,god6' ,an ,indulg5ce ( #dj days is atta*$ to ! dev\t recital ( ?is pray]4 ,,eti5ne1 ,bi%op ( ,lausanne4 --- ,all ye holy ,angels & ,ar*angels keep u & def5d u4 ,am54 --- ,o good & t5d] ,"m6 ,?\ %alt ev] be our love & our hope4 --- ,a ,pray] 9 "t ( ,temptation4 ,o ,div9e ,"m6 ,s5d ?y ,angels to def5d me1 & drive ! cruel enemy f me4 ,^! pray]s 7 approv$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,t\rs1 & ! ,bi%ops ( ,bayonne & ,nantes 9 ! ye> #ahfc4 --- ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,pray]4 ,a pi\s prie/ ( ! ,diocese ( ,bayonne1 ! ,abbe ,ce/ac1 is ! f\nd] ( two ,religi\s ,congregations 9 ! a=esaid city1 viz41 ! ,s]vants ( ,m>y1 :o devote !mselves to ! "w ( ! ,si/]s ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 ?\gh n cloi/]$3 & ! ,b]n>d9es1 :o are contemplatives4 ,to "o ( ^! dev\t ,religi\s ! ,bless$ ,virg9 deign$ to make ! foll[+ communication1 :i* is conta9$ 9 a lett] f ! ,abbe ,ce/ac to ,m4 ,dupont ( ,t\rs4 ',anglet1 ne> ,bayonne4 ',,sir1 ',x is n exactly correct to say t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to a good1 simple sa9t ( ! ,community1 b r1 ,i %\ld say1 t ?is s\l receiv$ a sup]natural communication f ?is ,div9e ,"m1 or at any rate conceiv$ %e _h receiv$ su* communication f on high4 ,%e 0 at pray]1 :5 a ray ( div9e light illum9$ h] s\l4 ,%e saw 9 _s ! va/ desolation caus$ by ! devil ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & at ! same "t %e he>d ! ,div9e ,"m tell+ h] t x 0 true t hell _h be5 let loose ^u ! e>?2 b t ! "t _h come :5 we 7 to pray to h] z ,que5 ( ,angels1 & :5 we 7 to ask ( h] ! assi/ance ( ! heav5ly legions to fight aga9/ ^! deadly foes ( ,god & ( m54 ',b1 my ,good ,"m1 answ]$ ?is s\l1 y :o are s k9d1 c\ld y n s5d !m )\t our ask+ y8 ',no1 %e answ]$2 because pray] is "o ( ! conditions requir$ by ,god ,himself = obta9+ fav\rs4 ',& ! s\l believ$ %e he>d ! pray] ,i s5d y4 ,naturally1 ,i 0 made ! deposit>y ( ?is pray]1 & my fir/ duty 0 to submit x to my ,"l ,bi%op1 :o has b5ignly deign$ to approve ( x4 ,x 0 !n t ,our ,lady made kn[n to me t ,i %\ld get x pr9t$ at ! exp5se ( h] ,"w1 & di/ribute x gratis4 ,s9ce t "t1 ?is pray] has receiv$ ! approbation ( _! ,lord%ips ! ,ar*bi%ops & ,bi%ops ( ,t\rs1 ( ,t\l\se1 ( ,besancon1 ( ,t>bes4 ,x is be+ repr9t$ at ,lille1 x is be+ translat$ into ,spani%1 & spread f> & wide4 7,sign$7 ',,ce/ac1 ',prie/ ( ! ,diocese ( ,bayonne4' ,x w\ld appe> t ! devil 0 t]ribly enrag$ at ! publication ( ?is pray]1 = ! ,abbe ,ce/ac 9 a rec5t lett] to ,m4 ,dupont tells him t ! v day on :i* he s5t to ,t\rs #bj1jjj copies ) an (f]+ ( #cjj francs = ! tomb ( ,/4 ,m>t9 7s5t to him = t purpose71 a l>ge build+ ?ree /oreys high1 0 ca/ to ! gr\nd3 :ile a simil> mis=tune befell ! same ,community at ano!r ( _! e/abli%m5ts1 "s di/ance (f4 ,9 nei!r case1 h[ev]1 0 anyone hurt6 ,?is occurr$ on ! #aa? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfc1 ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs4 ,! ,abbe ,ce/ac adds t ,provid5ce came to ! aid ( ! good ,religi\s1 & enabl$ !m to re/ore _! injur$ prop]ty4 ,x is likewise affirm$ t sev5 pr9t+ presses 7 brok5 :ile 9 ! act ( pr9t+ ! pray]1 & t ! only place at :i* x c\ld be pr9t$ 0 at ,le ,puy1 :]e !re is a celebrat$ ,%r9e ( ,our ,bless$ ,lady1 to :i* cr[ds ( dev\t pilgrims flock4 --- ,copies ( ?is ,miracul\s ,pray] at #as4 ! #ajj c be _h ( ,r4 ,,wa%b\rne1 #ah ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london4 ,concise ,portrait ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,%e 03-- #a4 ,a true admir] ( ,god4 #b4 ,a real lov] ( h] ,son4 #c4 ,a ,virg91 bo? 9 body & m9d4 #d4 ,humble ( he>t4 #e4 ,grave 9 spee*4 #f4 ,prud5t 9 c\nsel4 #g4 ,giv5 to lab\r4 #h4 ,res]v$ 9 disc\rse4 #i4 ,fond ( read+4 ,%e excell$3-- #aj4 ,9 ,fai?4 #aa4 ,9 ,mode/y4 #ab4 ,9 ,piety4 #ac4 ,9 ,sil5ce4 ,nev] did ,%e3-- #ad4 ,(f5d h] p>5ts4 #ae4 ,despise little ones4 #af4 ,d]ide ! weak4 #ag4 ,slight ! poor4 ,x 0 a pr9ciple ) ,h]3-- #ah4 ,to s]ve ,god above all4 #ai4 ,to live 9 retirem5t4 #bj4 ,to cause nobody tr\ble4 #ba4 ,to d good to all4 #bb4 ,to hon\r ! ag$4 #bc4 ,n to envy h] equals4 #bd4 ,to %un va+lory4 #be4 ,to love virtue4 #bf4 ,to foll[ "r reason 9 all ?+s4 ,!re nev] appe>$ any?+ light or frivol\s3 #bg4 ,9 h] gait4 #bh4 ,9 h] air4 #bi4 ,9 h] disc\rse4 #cj4 ,9 h] behavi\r #ca4 ,9 h] looks4 #cb4 ,9 h] actions4 --- ,copies ( ?is ,concise ,portrait at #as4 ! #ajj c be _h ( ,r4 ,,wa%b\rne1 #ah ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london4 ,,books ,,= ,,! ,,mon? ,,( ,,may4 --- ,our ,lady's ,mon?2 ,or1 ,%ort ,lessons = ! ,mon? ( ,m>y1 & ! ,fea/s ( ,our ,lady4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ,a4 ,p4 ,canon ,,be!ll4 #ahmo41 clo?1 #as4 ,our ,lady's ,mon?2 ,extracts f ! ,writ+s ( ,c>d9al ,mann+1 ,c>d9al ,newman1 ! ,sa9ts1 & o!rs4 ,by ,j4 ,s4 ,,flet*]4 #cbmo41 clo?1 #f;d42 bett] b\nd1 #as4 ,corona ,beatae ,m>iae ,virg9is4 ,?\ghts ab\t ! ,bless$ ,virg91 = e day 9 ! ye>1 tak5 f ! ,writ+s ( ! ,sa9ts4 #cbmo41 clo?1 #as4 ,reg9a ,saeculorum2 ,or1 ,m>y ,v5]at$ 9 ,all ,ages4 ,devotions to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 f ,anci5t ,s\rces4 ,fcap4 #hvo41 clo?1 #bs4 ,m>y ,=e%ad[$2 ,or1 ,consid]ations on ! ,types & ,figures ( ,our ,bless$ ,lady 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,fa!r ,,?addeus1 ,o4,s4,f4 ,fcap4 #hvo41 clo?1 #cs4 ,! ,*ild ( ,m>y's ,manual4 ,compil$ f ! ,fr5*4 ,) ,ord9>y ( ! ,mass4 #cbmo41 clo?1 #i;d4 ,rules ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y 9 ! ,_w4 #a;d4 ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y ,c>d ( ,enrolm5t4 ,beautifully design$1 exquisitely col\r$4 ,) ,inscription4 ,folio1 #as4 ,little ,(fice ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,9 ,lat9 & ,engli%4 ,! ,lat9 ,text has ! approval ( ! ,congregation ( ,sacr$ ,rites 7#ag? ,may1 #ahgf71 & to :i* ! ,indulg5ce is atta*$4 ,! ,engli% v]sion is by ,provo/ ,hus5be?4 ,) ,imprimatur ( ! ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op ( ,we/m9/]4 #cb mo41 clo?1 #f;d4 ,*ats ab\t ! ,ros>y4 ,by ,,m>g>et ,,plues4 ,fcap4 #hvo41 prettily b\nd1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] & ! ,hail ,m>y4 ,tales = ! ,"y4 ,by ,,edw>d ,cox4 ,fcap4 #hvo41 prettily b\nd1 #as4 --- ,,london3 ,r4 ,,wa%b\rne1 #ah ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4