numb] #ejbjf4 ,,! ,,my/ical ,,elem5t ,,( ,,religion ,all rights res]v$4 ,illu/ration3 ,walk] ,b\tall1 ph1 sc ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa4 7,cat]9a ,fiesca ,adorna47 ,,! ,,my/ical ,,elem5t ,,( ,,religion ,,z ,,/udi$ ,,9 ,,sa9t ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,g5oa ,,& ,,h] ,,fri5ds ,,by ,,b>on ,,fri$ri* ,,von ,h,,gel ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,cambridge ,,philological ,,society ,,volume ,,fir/ ,,introduction ,,& ,,biographies ,,london3 ,j4 ,m4 ,,d5t ,,co4 ,,new ,,york3 ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutton ,,co4 ,,mcmviii ,,ri*>d ,,clay ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,bread ,,/reet ,,hill1 ,e4,c41 ,,& ,,bungay1 ,,suffolk4 ,,preface ,! foll[+ "w embodies well-nigh all t ! writ] has be5 able to le>n & to te/1 9 ! matt] ( religion1 dur+ n[ "s ?irty ye>s ( adult life2 & ev5 ! actual composition ( ! book has occupi$ a l>ge "p ( 8 "t1 = sev5 ye>s & m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! precise object ( ! book naturally grew 9 range1 dep? & cle>ness1 "u ! /ress ( ! lab\r ( its production4 ,?is object w p]haps be be/ expla9$ by means ( a %ort description ( ! und]tak+'s orig9 & successive /ages4 ,born z ,i 0 9 ,italy1 c]ta9 e>ly impressions h nev] left me2 a vivid consci\sness has be5 ) me1 almo/ f ! fir/1 ( ! massively virile p]sonalities1 ! spaci\s1 tru/ful times ( ! e>ly1 z yet truly ,*ri/ian1 ,r5aissance !re1 f ,dante on to ! ,flor5t9e ,platoni/s4 ,& :51 on gr[+ up1 ,i acquir$ /rong & def9ite religi\s convictions1 x 0 t ampl] pre-,prote/ant1 z yet nei!r ,prote/ant nor anti-,prote/ant1 b deeply positive & ,ca?olic1 _w1 ) its already *>act]i/ically mod]n outlook & its hopeful & spontane\s application ( religion to ! press+ problems ( life & ?\ght1 :i* help$ to /r5g!n & su/a9 me1 :5 depress$ & hemm$ 9 by ! types ( devotion preval5t s9ce !n 9 ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom4 ,= ^? e>ly mod]n times pres5t$ me ) m5 ( ! same g5]al in/9cts & outlook z my own1 b environ$ by ! priceless boon & />t+-po9t ( a /ill undivid$ ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom2 ,prote/antism1 z su*1 cont9u$ to be felt z ev] m or less unju/ & sect>ian2 & ! specifically po/-,trid5t9e type ( ,ca?olicism1 ) its regim5tal ,sem9>ism1 its pr$om9antly controv]sial _s1 its suspici\sness & timidity1 p]si/$1 h[ev] inevitable "s ( x may be1 9 its failure to w9 my love4 ,h5ce ,i _h to cont9ue ! seek+ & ! f9d+ else:]e1 yet ev] well )9 ! great ,roman ,*ur*1 ?+s m intr9sically lovable4 ,! wi% "s day to portray "o ( ^? l>ge-s\l$ pre-,prote/ant1 po/-,m$iaeval ,ca?olics1 0 ?us e>ly & has be5 long at "w )9 me4 ,& !n came ,john ,h5ry ,newman's influ5ce ) 8 ,dream ( ,g]ontius1 & a deep attraction to ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa's doctr9e ( ! s\l's self-*os51 intr9sic purification2 & mu* l+]+ ab\t ! sc5es ( ,cat]9etta's life & lab\rs1 dur+ m ?an tw5ty /ays 9 h] t]rac$ city t looks away s pr\dly to ! sea4 ,su* a delicately psy*ological1 so>+1 yet sob]-m9d$ ,es*atology1 ) its /rik+ p5etration & unfold+ ( ! s\l's c5tral life & alt]natives z !y are already "h & n[1 seem$ to dem& an ampl] /udy ?an x _h yet receiv$1 & to require a vivid pres5tation ( ! noble1 /rik+ly orig9al p]sonality f :om x sprang4 ,& lat] /ill came ! discov]y ( ! app>5tly hopeless complication ( ! records ( ,ca!r9e's life & doctr9e1 & h[ ^! _h nev] be5 s]i\sly analyz$ by any tra9$ s*ol>1 s9ce _! con/itution into a book 9 #aeeb4 ,mu* critical "w at ,classical & ,scriptural texts & docum5t>y problems _h1 by n[1 :ett$ my appetite to try :e!r ,i c\ld n at la/ br+ /ately ord] out ( ?is bewild]+ *aos1 by p]haps discov]+ ! au?ors1 dates & int5tions ( ! v>i\s texts & glosses ?us dovetail$ & piec$ toge!r into a v ,joseph's coat ( _m col\rs1 & by %[+ ! successive /ages ( ?is1 mo/ orig9al & difficult1 ,sa9t's life & leg5d4 ,all ?is lab\r w\ld1 9 any case1 help to tra9 my own m9d2 & x w\ld1 if ev5 mod]ately successful1 (f] "o m detail$ example ( ! laws t gov]n su* gr[?s1 & ( ! critical me?od necess>y = ! trac+ out ( _! op]ation4 ,b ! /ronge/ motive reveal$ itself1 9 its full =ce1 lat] ?an all ^? o!r motives1 & end$ by p]meat+ !m all4 ,! wi% arose to utilize1 z fully z possible1 ?is long1 close contact ) a s\l ( mo/ r>e spiritual dep?1--a s\l t pres5ts1 ) an extraord9>y1 provocative vividness1 ! greatness1 helps1 problems & dang]s ( ! my/ical _s4 ,i n[ want$ to try & get d[n to ! driv+ =ces ( ?is k9d ( religion1 & to discov] 9 :at way su* a ke5 s5se (1 & absorption 91 ! ,inf9ite c /ill f9d room = ! ,hi/orical & ,in/itutional elem5ts ( ,religion1 &1 at ! same "t1 = t noble conc5tration ^u n directly religi\s cont+5t facts & happ5+s1 & ^u laws ( causation or ( gr[?1 :i* con/itutes ! sci5tific temp] ( m9d & its specific1 irreplaceable duties & virtues4 ,?us1 hav+ begun to write a biography ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ) "s philosophical elucidations1 ,i h f9i%$ by writ+ an essay on ! philosophy ( ,my/icism1 illu/rat$ by ! life ( ,cat]9etta ,fiesca ,adorna & h] fri5ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! book's *ief peculi>ities seem to spr+ inevitably f its fundam5tal /&po9t3 h5ce _! frank enum]ation may help t[>ds ! m ready compreh5sion ( ! "w4 ,! book has1 ?r\gh\t1 a treble int]e/ & _s2 hi/orico-critical1 philosophical1 religi\s4 ,! hi/orico-critical con/itu5t may attract critical speciali/s2 b w su* speciali/s c>e = ! philosophy8 ,! philosoph] may be attract$ by ! psy*ological & speculative sections2 b w ! hi/orical analysis int]e/ him at all8 ,& ! s\l t is seek+ spiritual food & /imulation1 w x n readily be we>i$ by ! app>5t pett9ess ( all t criticism1 & by ! seem+ly cold alo(ness ( all t speculation8--,& yet x is ! mo/ c]ta9 ( facts t ! human s\l is s made z to be unable to "p1 completely & f9ally1 ) any "o ( ^! ?ree great int]e/s4 ,h5ce1 ,i may surely hope t ?is tr9ity ( levels ( tru? & ( life1 :i* has s mu* help$ on ! gr[? ( my own m9d & ! con/itution ( my own "*1 may1 9 h[ev] diff]5t a mann] & degree1 be f\nd to help o!rs also4 ,?is alt]nation & int]/imulation betwe5 ^? ?ree =ces & int]e/s )9 ! same s\l1 & )9 ?is s\l's ev]-deep5+ life1 is1 9 any case1 too fundam5tal a feature ( ?is :ole outlook = any attempt at its elim9ation "h4 ,!n !re is a look ( repetition & ( illogical anticipation ab\t ! v /ructure ( ! book4 ,= ! philosophical ,fir/ ,"p says1 9 g5]al1 :at ! biographical ,second ,"p says 9 detail2 ?is detail is1 9 reality1 bas$ ^u ! critical conclusions arriv$ at 9 ! ,app5dix1 :i* foll[s ! precise descriptions ( ! biography2 & !n ! ,?ird1 once m a philosophical1 ,"p returns1 n[ =tifi$ by ! int]v5+ close occupation ) concrete cont+5t matt]s1 to ! r5ew$ consid]ation1 & deep] p5etration & en=cem5t1 ( ! g5]al positions ) :i* ! :ole "w began4--,yet is n ?is circul> me?od simply a frank application1 to ! problems 9 h&1 ( ! process actually liv$ ?r\gh by u all 9 real life1 :]ev] su* life is truly fruitful8 ,=1 9 real life1 we ev] />t ) c]ta9 g5]al intellectual-emotive s*emes & critical pr9ciples1 z s _m draw-nets & receptacles = ! capture & sort+ out ( reality & ( our exp]i5ce ( x4 ,we next are br\ght1 by *oice or by necessity1 into close contact ) a c]ta9 limit$ numb] ( concrete facts & exp]i5ces4 ,& we !n use ^! facts & exp]i5ces to fill 91 to confirm or to modify t1 m or less t5tative & pr$om9antly inh]it$1 inde$ ev] l>gely conv5tional1 s*eme ) :i* we began our que/4 ,9 all ^! cases ( actual life1 ?is app>5tly long & r\ndab\t1 inde$ back-be=e1 process is1 9 reality1 ! %ort1 because ! only fully s9c]e & humble1 specifically human way 9 :i* to proce$4 ,! ord] s (t5 foll[$ 9 8le>n$0 & 8sci5tific0 books is1 9 spite ( its appe>ance ( great] logic & concis5ess1 f> long]2 = ! road ?us cov]$ has to be travell$ all ov] aga91 accord+ to ! circul> me?od j describ$1 if we w\ld ga91 n w9d & %ad[1 b sub/ance & spiritual food4 ,!n aga91 !re is ev]y:]e a /rong insi/5ce ^u ,hi/ory z a ,sci5ce1 yet z a ,sci5ce possess+ ?r\gh\t a me?od1 type & aim q special to itself & deeply diff]5t f ^? ( ,physical ,sci5ce2 & an ev5 great] /ress ^u ! important1 inde$ irreplaceable function ( bo? ^! k9ds ( ,sci5ce1 or ( _! equival5ts1 9 ! fulle/ spiritual life4 ,"h ! insi/5ce ^u ,hi/ory1 z a ,sci5ce1 is /ill unusual 9 ,engl&2 & ! /ress ^u ! spiritually purify+ p[] ( ^! ,sci5ces w /ill appe> some:at fanta/ic ev]y:]e4--,yet t conception ( two bran*es ( ord]$ human appreh5sion1 rese>* & k1 ea* 79 its delicate & cle> contra/$ness ( me?od1 te/1 end & result7 legitimate & inevitable1 s t ei!r ( !m is ru9$ if =c$ into ! categories ( ! o!r1 has mo/ c]ta9ly come to /ay4 ,& ! attempt to discov] ! precise function & mean+ ( ^! sev]al m5tal activities & ( _! e?ical pre-requisites1 )9 ! full & spiritual life ( ! s\l1 & 9 view ( ?is life's consolidation & gr[?1 w1 ,i believe1 turn out to be ( g5u9e religi\s utility4 ,= ,i hope to %[ h[ only "o p>ticul> mann] ( conceiv+ & ( practis+ ^? sci5tific activities & ?is spiritual life & consolidation all[s1 inde$ requires1 ! religi\s passion1--! noble/ & deepe/ passion giv5 to man1--to be itself enli/$ on ! side ( t o!r noble1 inde/ructible ?+1 sev]e sci5tific s9c]ity4 ,?is v s9c]ity w\ld ?us n empty or di/ract1 b w\ld1 on ! contr>y1 purify & deep5 ! s\l's spirituality2 & h5ce ?is spirituality w\ld cont9u\sly turn to t s9c]ity = help 9 purify+ & deep5+ ! s\l4 ,&1 surely1 until we h someh[ atta9$ to "s su* int]action1 ! s\l mu/ p]=ce rema9 timid & weak2 = )\t s9c]ity ev]y:]e1 we _c possibly develop to _! fulle/ ! passion = tru? & righte\sness ev5 9 religion itself4 ,& !n aga9 a ,ca?olic1 "o :o w\ld be a pr\dly devot$ & grateful son ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 speaks & ?9ks ?r\gh\t ! foll[+ pages4 ,yet x is 8 v ,ca?olicism :i* makes him feel1 ) a spontane\s & cont9u\s ke5ness1 t only if !re are fragm5ts1 e>li] /ages & glimpses ( tru? & goodness extant :]esoev] "s little s9c]ity exi/s1 c ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ev5 conceivably be "r4 ,= ?\gh ,*ri/ianity & ,ca?olicism be ! culm9ation & fulle/ norm ( all religion1 yet to be su* !y mu/ f9d some?+ ?us to cr[n & measure3 v>i\s degrees (1 or prep>ations =1 _! tru? h exi/$ long be=e !y came1 & exi/ /ill1 f> & wide1 n[ t !y h come4 ,o!rwise1 ,m>cion w\ld h be5 "r1 :5 he d5i$ t ! ,old ,te/am5t proce$s f ! same ,god z does ! ,new2 & ?ree-f\r?s or m ( ! human race w\ld n1 to ?is v mom5t1 be b]eft1 )\t fault ( _! own1 ( all k ( ! ,hi/oric ,*ri/ & ( e opportunity = def9ite incorporation into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 s9ce we d>e n ?9k t ,god has left ?is l>ge majority ( ,8 *ildr5 )\t any & e glimpse & opportunity ( religi\s tru?1 moral goodness1 & et]nal hope4 ,yet su* a recognition ( "s light & love ev]y:]e involves no trace ( levell+ d[n1 or ev5 ( levell+ up2 x is1 9 itself1 )\t a trace ( ,indiff]5tism4 ,= if "s k9ds or degrees ( light are ?us f\nd ev]y:]e1 yet ?is light is held to v>y imm5sely 9 diff]5t times & places1 f s\l to s\l1 & f "o religi\s /age1 gr\p or body to ano!r2 ! measure & culm9ation ( ?is light is f\nd 9 ! deepe/ ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic light & hol9ess2 &1 ov] & above ! involunt>y1 s9c]e diff]5ces 9 degree1 /age & k9d1 !re are held to exi/1 also m or less ev]y:]e1 ! diff]5ces caus$ by c[>dice & opposition to ! light1--c[>dices & oppositions :i* are z c]ta9ly at "w )9 ! ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic ,*ur* z !y are among/ ! mo/ b>b>\s ( ,poly!i/s4 ,i may well h fail$ adequately to comb9e ^! tw9 tru?s2 yet only 9 "s su*1 ?\gh m adequate appreh5sion & comb9ation resides ! hope = ! future ( our poor /orm-toss$ human race1--9 a deep f]v\r )\t fanaticism1 & a g5]\s sympa?y )\t indiff]5ce4 ,& la/ly1 a lay lov] ( religion speaks ?r\gh\t1 a man to :om ! v suspicion t su* subjects %\ld or c\ld1 on t acc\nt1 be =eign to him has ev] be5 impossible4 ,a deep int]e/ 9 religion is evid5tly "p ( our v manhood1 a ?+ previ\s to ! ,*ur*1 & :i* ! ,*ur* n[ comes to develop & to save4 ,yet su* an int]e/ is1 9 ! long run1 impossible1 if ! he>t & w alone are all[$ to be active 9 a matt] s supremely great & :i* claims ! entire man4 8,:]e my he>t lies1 let my bra9 lie also03 man is n1 h[ev] mu* we may try & behave z ?\gh he 71 a m]e sum-total ( s _m sep>able wat]-tight comp>tm5ts2 he c no m fruitfully delegate 8 bra9s & 8 int]e/ 9 ! intellectual analysis & syn!sis ( religion1 ?an he c commission o!rs to d 8 religi\s feel+ & will+1 8 spiritual gr[? & combat1 = him4--,b ?is does n ( itself imply an individuali/ic1 h5ce "o-sid$1 religion4 ,= only 9 close union ) ! accumulat$ & accumulat+ exp]i5ces1 analyses & syn!ses ( ! human race 9 g5]al1 & ) ! supreme life & tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 p>ticul>1 w su* gr[? 9 spiritual p]sonality be possible on any l>ge & fruitful scale3 s9ce n[h]e1 & n[h]e less ?an 9 religion1 does man a*ieve any?+ by himself alone1 or = 8 own exclusive use & pr(it4 ,& su* a layman's views1 ev5 :5 ?us acquir$ & express$ ) a con/ant endeav\r to be1 & ev] increas+ly to become1 a unit & "p & p>cel ( t l>g]1 ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic :ole1 w ev] rema91 9 !mselves & 9 8 valuation ( !m1 un(ficial1 &1 at be/1 b s mu* mat]ial & /imulation = ! k9dly criticism & discrim9at+ att5tion ( 8 fell[-creatures & fell[-,*ri/ians & 7%\ld ^! views /& su* in=mal1 prelim9>y te/s7 = ! ev5tual utilization ( ! (ficial ,*ur*4 ,to ?is (ficiality ev] rema9s ! exclusive "r & duty to =mulate successively1 = ! ,*ur*'s successive p]iods1 accord+ z ^! become ripe = su* =mulations1 ! corporate1 normative =ms & expressions ( ! ,*ur*'s deepe/ consci\sness & m9d4 ,yet ?is (ficiality _c & does n op]ate 9 vacuo1 or by a direct rec\rse to extra-human s\rces ( in=mation4 ,x sorts out1 elim9ates :at is false & p]nici\s1 or sanctions & proclaims :at is true & fruitful1 & a developm5t ( h] own life1 tea*+ & commission1 9 ! volunte]1 t5tative & prelim9>y "w put =? by ! ,*ur*'s un(ficial memb]s4 ,& j because bo? ^! movem5ts are )91 & necess>y to1 "o & ! same complete ,*ur*1 !y c be & are diff]5t f ea* o!r4 ,h5ce ! foll[+ book w\ld condemn itself to pomp\s unreality 7 x to mimic (ficial caution & emphasis1 :il/ ev] unable to a*ieve (ficial au?ority4 ,x pref]s to aim at a layman's special virtues & function3 complete c&\r1 c\rage1 s5sitiv5ess to ! pres5t & future1 9 _! obscur] /riv+s t[>ds ! good & true1 z ^! h be5 9 _! sub/ance already te/$ 9 ! pa/1 & 9 s f> z su* /riv+s c be =eca/$ by sympa?y & hope4 ,& ,i ?us tru/ t ! book may turn out to be z truly ,ca?olic 9 fact1 z x has be5 ,ca?olic 9 int5tion2 ,i h /riv5 h>d to furni% s cont9u\s & copi\s a /ream ( actions & tea*+s ( ,*ri/ian sa9ts & sages z ev]y:]e to give ! read] means ( correct+ or complet+ my own inf]5ces2 & ,i s9c]ely submit ^! my own conclusions to ! te/ & judgm5t ( my fell[-,*ri/ians & ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my obligations to s*ol>s1 ?9k]s & great spiritual s\ls are f> too num]\s & great = any exhau/ive recognition4 ,yet !re are c]ta9 works & p]sons to :om ,i am especially indebt$2 & ^! %all "h be m5tion$ ) mo/ grateful ?anks4 ,9 my ,biographical & ,critical ,"p ,second1 ,i h _h1 9 ,g5oa itself1 ! help ( v>i\s s*ol>s & fri5ds4 ,signor ,dottore ,ridolfo de ,&reis fir/ made me realize ! importance ( ,vallebona's booklet4 ,padre ,giovanni ,sem]ia1 ! ,b>nabite1 put me 9 t\* ) ! "r p]sons & docum5ts4 ,! ,cavallire ,l4 ,a4 ,c]vetto1 ( ! ,biblioteca ,civica1 ref]r$ me to _m useful works4 ,! ,libr>ian ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana copi$ out = me ! inv5tory ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's effects4 ,& ,signor ,dottore ,augu/o ,f]retto1 ( ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 made admirably c>eful1 explicitat$ copies = me1 f ! orig9als1 s full ( difficult abbreviations1 ( ! long s]ies ( legal docum5ts :i* are ! rock-b$ on :i* my biography is built4 ,! c\rte\s help ( ! ,head ,libr>ian ( ! ,g5oese ,univ]sity ,libr>y ext5d$ to beyond ,g5oa4 ,= x 0 ow+ to 8 action1 9 conjunction ) t ( ! ,italian ,m9i/ry1 ( ! ,engli% ,embassy 9 ,rome1 & ( ! ,briti% ,museum ,au?orities1 t ! ?ree mo/ important ( ! manuscripts ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's life 7 mo/ g5]\sly deposit$ = my use at ! latt] in/itution4 ,i 0 ?us enabl$ to /udy my *ief s\rces at full leisure 9 ,london4 ,! ,rev4 ,padre ,calv9o1 ,canon ,regul> ( ! ,lat]an1 made _m k9d attempts to trace any possible compositions conc]n+ ,/4 ,ca!r9e among ! ,v5]able ,batti/a ,v]nazza's manuscripts1 pres]v$ by ! spiritual desc5dants ( ,batti/a's ,augu/9ian ,canonesses 9 ,g5oa2 x 0 n 8 fault t no?+ c\ld be f\nd4 ,! ,society ( ,boll&i/s l5t me1 = a lib]al l5g? ( "t1 v>i\s r>e books4 ,i %all inde$ be pr\d if my ,app5dix w9s _! approbation1 s9ce x deals ) subject-matt]s & me?ods 9 :i* !y are pa/-ma/]s4 ,fa!r ,/ick]'s pages on ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 9 _! ,acta ,sanctorum 7#ageb71 are c]ta9ly n satisfactory2 !y are1 h[ev]1 q untypical ( ! ,boll&i/s' be/ "w1 or ev5 ( _! av]age p]=mances4 ,my obligations 9 my ,psy*ological & ,philosophical ,p>ts ,fir/ & ,?ird are /ill m num]\s & f> m difficult to trace4 ,inde$ x is precisely :]e ^! obligations are ! mo/ f>-rea*+ t ,i c lea/ measure !m1 s9ce ! influ5ce ( ! books & p]sons conc]n$ has become "p ( ! texture ( my own m9d4 ,b among ! great religi\s spirits or /imulat+ ?9k]s ( ,classical & ,patri/ic times1 ,i am consci\s ( pr(\nd obligations to ,plato g5]ally2 to ,ari/otle on two po9ts2 to ,/4 ,paul2 to ,plot9us2 to ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria2 & to ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,& ! ,areopagite ,lit]ature has necess>ily be5 cont9u\sly 9 my m9d4 ,among ,m$iaeval writ]s ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as has help$ me greatly1 9 ways bo? direct & indirect2 ,eckh>t has1 ) ! help ( ,fa!r ,h4 ,s4 ,d5ifle's inve/igations1 furni%$ mu* food = reflection by 8 mo/ in/ructive doctr9al excesses2 & ! extraord9>ily deep & d>+ spirituality ( ,jacopone da ,todi's poetry has be5 /udi$ ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,! ,r5aissance times h giv5 me ,c>d9al ,nicolas ( ,coes1 ^: great ,dialogue de ,idiota has help$ me 9 v>i\s ways4 ,& 9 ! e>ly po/-,re=mation p]iod ,i h c>efully /udi$1 & h be5 mu* influ5c$ by1 t _m-sid$1 %rewdly wise book1 ,/4 ,t]esa's ,autobiography4 ,yet x is ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 t massively virile ,contemplative1 :o has mo/ deeply influ5c$ me ?r\gh\t ?is "w4 ,/4 ,ca!r9e is1 ,i ?9k1 m l him1 9 h] ultimate _s1 ?an any o!r ,sa9t or spiritual writ] kn[n to me2 %e is c]ta9ly f> m l him ?an is ,/4 ,t]esa4 ,lat] on1 ,i h le>nt mu* f ,fnelon's ,lat9 writ+s conc]n+ ,pure ,love1 ( #agaj & #agab2 toge!r ) ,abb ,gossel9's admirably lucid ,analyse de la ,controv]se du ,quitisme1 #ahbj1 & ! ,jesuit ,fa!r ,deh>be's solid & sob] die vollkomm5e ,liebe ,gottes1 #ahef4 ,among mod]n philosoph]s ,i h be5 especially occupi$ )1 & v>i\sly /imulat$ or w>n$ by1 ,sp9oza1 ) 8 deep religi\s intuition & aspiration1 & 8 det]m9i/ sy/em1 s de/ructive because tak5 by him z ultimate2 ,leibniz1 ) 8 admirably cont9u\s s5se ( ! multiplicity 9 e liv+ unity1 ( ! organic "*1 ! inside ( ev]y?+ t fully exi/s1 & ( ! dep? & range ( our subconsci\s m5tal & emotional life2 ,kant1 ) 8 ke5 criticisms & se>*+ analyses1 8 pr(\nd e?ical in/9cts1 & 8 curi\s want ( ! specifically religi\s s5se & insight2 ,s*op5hau]1 ) 8 rem>kable recognition ( ! tru? & greatness ( ! ,ascetic elem5t & ideal2 ,tr5del5burg1 ) 8 cont9u\s requirem5t ( an op]ative k ( ! *ief /ages :i* any pr9ciple or category has pass$ ?r\gh 9 human hi/ory1 if we w\ld judge ?is pr9ciple ) any fruit2 ,ki]kega>d1 t c]ta9ly "o-sid$1 yet impressively t5aci\s re-discov]] & proclaim] ( ! poignant s5se ( ! ,transc5d5t ess5tial to all deep religion1 & especially to ,*ri/ianity1 religion's fl[] & cr[n2 & ,fe*n]1 9 8 little-kn[n book1 s delightfully conv9c+ 9 its ri* simplicity1 die drei ,motive und ,grnde des ,glaub5s1 #ahfc4 ,( q rec5t or /ill liv+ writ]s1 two h be5 us$ by me on a scale :i* w\ld be unp>donable1 _h ! matt]s treat$ by !m be5 ! direct subjects ( my book4 ,9 ,"p ,fir/ :ole pages ( m9e are m>k$ by me z little b a prcis ( passages 9 ,dr4 ,edu>d ,zell]'s /&>d ,philosophy ( ! ,greeks4 ,i h myself mu* /udi$ ,h]acleitus1 ,p>m5ides1 ,plato & ,plot9us2 & ,i h1 also 9 ! case ( ! o!r philosoph]s1 always foll[$ up & te/$ su* passages ( ,zell] z ,i h "h transcrib$4 ,b ,i did n1 = by f> ! mo/ "p1 ?9k x wor? 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#be-ci ,,iii4 ,! ,?ird ,=ce3 ,sci5ce1 ! ,appreh5sion & ,conception ( ,brute ,fact & ,iron ,law #ci-dh ,,iv4 ,summ+ up3 ,hell5ism or ,h>monization1 ,*ri/ianity or ,spiritual ,exp]i5ce1 & ,sci5ce or ,acceptance ( a ,prelim9>y ,me*anism1 all ?ree necess>y to ,man #dh1 #di ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,,! ,,?ree ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,religion #ej-hb ,introductory #ej ,i4 ,! ,?ree ,elem5ts1 z !y successively appe> 9 ! ,*ild1 ! ,y\?1 & ! ,adult ,man #ej-ec ,,ii4 ,ea* ,elem5t ev] accompani$ by "s am\nt ( ! o!r two4 ,difficulty ( ! ,transition f "o ,/age to ! o!r #ec-ee ,,iii4 ,p>allels to ?is ,triad ( ,religi\s ,elem5ts #ee-eh ,,iv4 ,di/ribution ( ! ,?ree ,elem5ts among/ ,mank9d & ?r\gh\t ,human ,hi/ory #eh-fe ,v4 ,causes op]ative 9 all ,religion t[>ds m9imiz+ or suppress+ "o or o!r ,elem5t1 or t[>ds d5y+ ! ne$ ( any ,multiplicity #fe-gj ,,vi4 ,! ,special ,motives op]at+ 9 ea* ,elem5t t[>ds ! suppression ( ! o!r ,elem5ts #gj-gg ,,vii4 ,?ree ,f9al ,objections to su* a conception ( ,religion1 & _! ,answ]s #gg-hb ,,"p ,,ii4--,,biographical ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,,ca!r9e ,,fiesca ,,adorna',s ,,life1 ,,up ,,to ,,h] ,,conv]sion2 ,,& ,,! ,,*ief ,,peculi>ities ,,pr$om9ant ,,?r\gh\t ,,h] ,,conv]t ,,ye>s4 #he-abg ,introductory #he1 #hf ,i4 ,propos$ ,/udy ( ! ,my/ical-,volitional ,elem5t 9 a ,p>ticul>1 ,concrete ,in/ance3 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa #hf-ij ,,ii4 ,! ,mat]ials & ,aids t[>ds su* a ,/udy #ij-ic ,,iii4 ,peculi>ities ( ! ,g5oese ,climate & ,geographical ,position2 ( ! ,ligurian ,"*2 & ( ! ,times into :i* ,ca!r9e 0 born4 ,h] ,family1 ,fa!r & ,"m #ic-ig ,,iv4 ,ca!r9e's ,life1 up to ! ,prelim9>ies ( h] ,conv]sion3 ,autumn #addg to ,mid-,m>* #adgd #ig-ajd ,v4 ,h] ,conv]sion1 ) its imm$iate ,prelim9>ies & ,consequ5ces1 ,m>* #adgd #ajd-aji ,,vi4 ,! ,two ,conceptions conc]n+ ! ,"* & ,rationale ( h] ,p5it5tial ,p]iod & ( h] :ole ,conv]t ,life4 ,! ,position adopt$ "h #aji-aac ,,vii4 ,ca!r9e & ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ #aac-aaf ,,viii4 ,ca!r9e & ,confession & ,direction #aag-abc ,,ix4 ,ca!r9e & ,indulg5ces #abc-abf ,x4 ,peculi>ities conc]n+ ! ,invocation ( ,sa9ts & ,int]cessory ,pray] #abf1 #abg ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,,ca!r9e',s ,,life ,,f #adgc ,,to #aejf1 ,,& ,,its ,,ma9 ,,*anges ,,& ,,gr[? 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,upbuild+ ( ! ,complete ,book ( #aeea4 ,! ,slight ,*anges introduc$ s9ce !n4 ,fir/ ,claims to ,au?or%ip = ,ca!r9e #dfc-dff 8,he is n f> f e "o ( u2 = 9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+40--,acts xvii1 #bg1 #bh4 8,:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty40--#b ,cor9?ians iii1 #ag4 ,,! ,,my/ical ,,elem5t ,,( ,,religion ,,"p ,i ,,introduction ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,?ree ,,*ief ,,=ces ,,( ,,we/]n ,,civilization ,,introductory4 #a4 ,an enigma ( life3 ! ,univ]sal & ,abid+ does n move ! w2 & :at does move x is ,individual & ,evanesc5t4 ,among/ ! app>5t enigmas ( life1 among/ ! seem+ly mo/ radical & abid+ ( int]ior ant9omies & conflicts exp]i5c$ by ! human race & by individuals1 !re is "o :i* ev]y?+ t5ds to make u feel & see ) an ev]-increas+ ke5ness & cle>ness4 ,m & m we want a /rong & int]ior1 a la/+ yet volunt>y bond ( union betwe5 our own successive /ates ( m9d1 & betwe5 :at is abid+ 9 ourselves & :at is p]man5t )9 our fell[-m52 & m & m we seem to see t m]e ,reason+1 ,logic1 ,ab/raction1--all t appe>s z ! necess>y in/rum5t & expression ( ! ,univ]sal & ,abid+1--does n move or w9 ! w1 ei!r 9 ourselves or 9 o!rs2 & t :at does ?us move & w9 x1 is ,in/9ct1 ,intuition1 ,feel+1 ! ,concrete & ,cont+5t1 all t seems to be ( its v nature individual & evanesc5t4 ,reason+ appe>s b capable1 at be/1 ( co-ord9at+1 unify+1 expla9+ ! mat]ial furni%$ to x by exp]i5ce ( all k9ds2 at wor/1 ( expla9+ x away2 at be/1 ( /imulat+ ! purveyance ( a fre% supply ( su* exp]i5ce2 at wor/1 ( /opp+ su* purveyance z mu* z may be4 ,& yet ! ,reason+ w\ld appe> to be ! transf]able "p 9 ! process1 b n to move2 & ! exp]i5ce alone to h ! mov+ p[]1 b n to be transmissible4 #b4 ,our p]sonal exp]i5ce z reg>ds our own convictions4 ,exp]i5ce inde$ & its resultant feel+ are always1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 col\r$ & condition$ by e k9d ( individual _m-sid$ circum/ances ( "t & place1 ( race & age & sex1 ( education & temp]am5t1 ( antec$5t & environm5t4 ,& x is ?is v p>ticul> comb9ation1 j ?is "o1 s condition$ & comb9$1 com+ ^u me j at ?is mom5t & on ?is spot1 j at ?is /age ( my rea* or gr[?1 at ?is turn+ ( my way1 t c>ries ) x ?is p>ticul> p[] to t\* or />tle1 to /imulate or conv9ce4 ,x is j precisely ?r\gh ! b imp]fectly analyzable1 inde$ b dimly p]ceiv$1 individual connotation ( g5]al t]ms2 x is by ! fr+e ( feel+1 wov5 out ( ! pa/ do+s & impressions1 work+s & circum/ances1 physical1 m5tal1 moral1 ( my race & family & ( my own individual life2 x is by ! app>5tly slight1 app>5tly f> away1 accompanim5t ( a p]fectly individual music to ! spok5 or sung text ( ! common spee* ( man1 t ,i am1 x w\ld seem1 really mov$ & won4 ,& ?is fr+e ( feel+1 ?is impression1 is1 /rictly speak+1 n m]ely untransf]able1 b also unrepeatable2 x is unique ev5 = ! same m9d3 x nev] 0 be=e1 x nev] w be aga94 ,h]aclitus1 if we und]/& t old ,physici/ 9 our own mod]n1 deeply subjective1 l>gely s5tim5tal way1 w\ld appe> to be exactly "r3 y _c twice /ep into ! same /ream1 s9ce nev] = two mom5ts d ! wat]s rema9 id5tical2 y y\rself _c twice /ep ! same man into ! same riv]1 = y h mean:ile *ang$ z truly z itself has done1 3 all ?+s & /ates1 outw>d & inw>d1 appe> inde$ 9 flux3 only ea* mom5t seems to br+1 to ea* individual1 = t "o mom5t1 8 p[] to move & to conv9ce4 #c4 ,our exp]i5ce 9 our attempt to w9 o!rs4 ,& if we transmit ?is emotion or conviction to ano!r m9d1 or if we seem to be able to trace su* transmission :5 x has be5 actually effect$ 9 ourselves or 9 o!rs1 we %all f9d t1 9 proportion z "o m9d fe$s1 n =ces1 ano!r1 ! p>ticul> bond & organization ( ! m5tal & emotional picture :i* co/ u s mu*1 mov$ u s mu*1 has1 9 ea* case1 be5 snapp$ & brok5 up2 ! :ole has be5 aga9 resolv$ into its con/itu5t elem5ts1 & only "s ( ^! elem5ts h be5 tak5 up into ! already exi/+ organization ( ! o!r m9d1 or h jo9$ toge!r 9 t m9d1 to =m !re a comb9ation :i* is really new4 ,ev5 a simple sc5t or s\nd or sight comes *>g$ to ea* ( u ) _m b mo/ diff]+ connotations1 ar\s+ or modify+ or supplant+ old or new ideas & impressions 9 ! mo/ subtle1 complex1 & individual mann]4 ,insi/ ^u ano!r m9d tak+ ov] ! :ole ( ?is impression1 & y w h rightly & necess>ily ar\s$ an imm$iate or remote ho/ility or revolt aga9/ ! :ole ( :at y br+4 ,h5ce "h too we are aga9 p]plex$ by ! initial enigma3 ! app>5tly insurm\ntable individuality ( all t affects u1 & ! equally insurm\ntable non-affect+ness ( all t is cle>ly & c]ta9ly transmissible f any "o man to ano!r4 #d4 ,?is my/]i\s law appe>s to obta9 9 precise proportion to ! dep? & importance ( ! tru?s & realities 9 view4 ,& if we seem box$ up ?us1 ea* "o away f our fell[1 9 all our really mov+ & det]m9+ incl9ations & impressions1 judgm5ts & affections1 ) reg>d to matt]s on :i* we feel we c af=d to diff] deeply & to be mu* alone2 we appe> to be m & n less s1 9 exact proportion z ! importance ( ! subject-matt] increases4 ,9 moral & spiritual1 9 religi\s & fundam5tal matt]s1 we ?ir/ m1 n less1 = id5tity ( conviction & ( feel+2 & we are1 or seem to be1 m1 n less1 pr(\ndly & hopelessly at v>iance ) ea* o!r ?an any:]e else4 ,& m ?an ?is3 ! app>5t reason ( ?is isolation seems b to aggravate ! case1 because "h m ?an any:]e else imag9ation1 feel+1 intuition seem inde$ to play a pr$om9ant1 det]m9+ "p2 & yet "h m ?an any:]e else we feel su* a pr$om9ance to be fraught ) e k9d ( dang]4 ,?us "h especially we feel z incapable ( suppress+1 inde$ ( do+ )\t ^! =ces1 z ( frankly accept+1 /udy+1 & cultivat+ !m4 ,n[ & !n we take al>m & are 9 a panic at any indication t ^! spr+s & concomitants ( life are at "w )9 u2 yet we p]si/ 9 do+ little or no?+ to f9d suffici5t & appropriate food & scope & ex]cise = ! "r developm5t & h5ce ! real purification ( ^! elem5tal =ces1 =ces :i* we c /unt b _c kill4 ,no?+1 we mo/ rightly feel1 c be 9 great] or m subtle & dang]\s opposition to manly morality or enlight5$ religion ?an ! seek+ aft] or revell+ 9 emotion2 no?+1 we mo/ correctly surmise1 c equal ! p[] ( /rong feel+ or heat$ imag9ation to give a hid+-place to sup]/ition1 s5suality1 dreamy self-complac5t indol5ce1 arrogant revolt & fanaticism2 no?+1 ev5 :]e su* ?+s seem innoc5t1 appe>s less apt ?an d ^! fi]ce & fitful1 ^! wayw>d & fleet+ feel+s1 ^! sublimities & exquisit5esses1 to help on t sob] & /able1 consi/5t & p]si/5t1 labori\s upbuild+ ( moral & religi\s "*1 "w1 & evid5ce :i* alone are want$ m & m4 ,inde$1 :at w\ld seem bett] calculat$ ?an su* emotion to /ra9 ! n]ves1 to inflame ! imag9ation1 to blunt common-s5se & t salt ( ! e>?1 ! sav+ s5se ( ! ridicul\s1 to dead5 ! spr+s ( rese>* & critical obs]vation1 to br+ u1 "u ! incalculably sapp+ influ5ces ( physical abnormalities1 close up to :]e sanity %ades (f into madness1 & e?ical elevation breaks d[n into morbidness & depravity8 #e4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! human race3 ! two s]ies ( p]sonalities1 movem5ts1 races4 ,& ! secul> exp]i5ce ( ! race w\ld seem fully to be> out su* suspicions4 ,= h we n !re a d\ble s]ies ( p]sonalities1 ev5ts1 & movem5ts f> too long & widespread n to be conclusive8 ,on ! "o h&1 !re are ^? t seem to spr+ f dimly lit or d>k feel+1 to arise1--z x 71 hydra-l1 to /+ & madd51 or mi/-l1 to b5umb all life1 & turn x into m]e drift & dream+1--f out ( ! obscure1 undra9$1 swampy places ( human ignorance & passion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are ^? t are =m$ & fa%ion$ by cle>1 transp>5t ?\ght2 & ^! fl\ri% 9 ! cultivat$1 well-dra9$ pla9s ( human sci5ce & /rict demon/ration4 ,among ! fir/ s]ies1 y h ! ,pan!i/ic s*ools & p]sonalities ( ! decay+ ,roman ,empire1 ,plot9us ! ,ec/atic1 & ,jambli*us1 & su* o!r dream]s1 /ra9+ up into ! blue2 ! some:at simil>1 l>gely subt]ranean1 ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian sects & t5d5cies ( ! ,middle ,ages2 ! ,anabapti/ & o!r l gr\ps1 individuali/ic1 fanta/ic1 9 consid]able "p anomi/ic & revolution>y1 ( ! ,re=mation p]iod2 & su* ph5om5a z ! ,et]nal-,gospel tr\bles & ! ,quieti/ic controv]sy 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,& above all1 9 ! ,ea/1 we h1 f "t immemorial1 :ole races1 79 ! mid/ ( a _w cry+ al\d = help & re-fa%ion+1 b :i* is left to /agnate & decay17 /ill dream+ away _! lives 9 ,buddhi/ic ab/raction & indiff]5ce4 ,among ! second1 ! light1 cle> s]ies1 y h :ole races1 ! lum9\s1 pla/ic1 imm5sely active ,greek1 ! /rong-will$1 practical1 organiz+ ,roman1 & ! ,anglo-,saxon det]m9$ 8to /& no nons5se02 y h an ,ari/otle1 sob]1 sy/ematic2 "o side at lea/ ( ! great ,m$iaeval ,s*ola/ic movem5t1 culm9at+ 9 ,/4 ,?omas1 s ord]ly & transp>5t2 above all1 mod]n ,physical ,sci5ce1 fir/ subject+ all ph5om5a to rigor\s quantitative & ma!matical analysis & equation1 & !n react+ ^u philosophy z well1 & insi/+1 !re & ev]y:]e1 ^u cle>ness1 direct comp>abl5ess1 ready transf]abl5ess ( ideas & _! =mulae1 z ! sole te/s ( tru?4 ,desc>tes2 ,kepl]1 ,galileo2 ,hobbes1 ,sp9oza are1 9 increas+ degrees1 /ill p]haps ! mo/ p]fect types ( ?is cle> & cool1 ?is ultimately ma!matical & ,moni/ic t5d5cy & position4 #f4 ,! d>k1 intuitive p]sonalities & s*ools1 app>5tly a m]e /op-gap1 transition1 or reaction aga9/ ! cle>1 discursive ones4 ,& fur!r1 ! p]sonalities & s*ools ( ! int]iorly exp]im5tal1 emotional k9d seem to appe> ^u ! sc5e b z /op-gaps or comp5sations = ! o!r s]ies1 9 p]iods ( transition or reaction1 ( unc]ta9ty or decay4 ,s at ! break-up ( ! ,roman ,empire 7,neo-,platonism72 s at ! end ( ! ,patri/ic p]iod & j be=e ! (ficial acceptance ( ,s*ola/icism 7,/4 ,b]n>d72 s dur+ ! f\nd]+ ( ! ,m$iaeval fabric ( life & ?\ght 9 ! ,r5aissance ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies 7,pico1 ,p>acelsus72 s 9 ! ,g]man ,romanticism ( sixty ye>s ago1 z a reaction aga9/ ! survivals ( ! eighte5?-c5tury ,rationalism2 s n[ aga9 9 our own day1 m slightly1 b n less really1 9 a revival ( spiritual philosophy4 ,x looks !n z ?\gh ! exp]im5tal-emotional /ra9 c\ld only ?rive fitfully1 on ! mom5t>y *eck or ru9 ( ! cle> & 8sci5tific0 s*ool2 z ?\gh x 7 a p]haps inevitable disease break+ 9 occasionally ^u ! normal heal? ( ! human m9d4 ,= ! ev5tual result ( ! _w's :ole movem5t surely seems to be ! reclamation ( ev]-increas+ /ret*es ( k & !ory f ! dom9ion ( vague1 irresponsible1 unte/able feel+1 & _! incorporation 9 ! doma9 ( t unbrok51 univ]sal det]m9ism1 ( ^? cle> & simple1 readily analyzable1 v]ifiable1 communicable1 & applicable laws :i*1 m & m1 are f\nd to rule ph5om5a :]esoev] we may look4 #g4 ,?is seems especially to apply to ! ,intuitive-,emotional elem5t ( ,religion4 ,& if ! prima facie tr5d ( c5turies ( ?\ght & conflict appe>s to rule out ( c\rt ev5 su* a fr+e ( individual exp]i5ce & emotion z ev] accompanies & /imulates all religion3 ! v]dict ( hi/ory1 inde$ ( any survey ( contempor>y life1 if only ?is be suffici5tly l>ge1 w\ld seem fatal to any type ( religion 9 :i* ?is individual exp]i5ce & emotion w\ld =m religion's core & c5tre1 z 9 ! case ( ! specifically exp]im5tal-emotional s*ool g5]ally1 & ( ! ,my/ics 9 p>ticul>4 ,to take "s su* survey1 let u look1 to beg9 )1 outside ( :]e ,ca?olic discipl9e & unity some:at obscure1 at fir/ sight1 ev5 ! legitimate & inde$ ! really exi/+ div]sities ( s*ool & t5d5cy4 ,9 ! ,*ur*'s organism ea* div]g5ce has ev] be5 m l>gely temp]$ & supplem5t$ by ! o!rs2 & s9ce ! ,re=mation1 inde$ 9 "p ev5 m rec5tly1 ow+ to an entirely intelligible & 9 "p inevitable1 reaction1 ev5 mo/ legitimate & p]si/5t div]g5cies1 :i* fl\ri%$ 9 ri* & enri*+ v>iety ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,ages1 h l>gely ceas$ to appe> 9 any obvi\s & di/9ct embodim5ts4 ,let u look !n fir/ to :]e su* div]sities gr[ un*eck$1 & inde$ g5]ally t5d to excess & c>icature4 ,let u take contempor>y ,engli% ,prote/antism1 & !n ,=eign ,prote/antism 9 ! l>ge l9es ( its hi/ory4 ,9 bo? cases ! exp]im5tal-emotional /ra9 & gr\p w seem to comp>e unfav\rably ) its competitors4 ,= if we look ab\t u 9 ,engl&1 we seem to h little difficulty 9 class+ ! t5d5cies )9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* "u ! head+s ( ,high1 ,broad1 & ,l[2 inde$ we c readily ext5d ?is treble classification to all ! v>i\s s*ools & bodies ( ,engli% ,prote/antism4 ,we c easily conceive ( ! great] portion ( ,engli% ,noncon=mity z b a prolongation & acc5tuation ( ! ,evangelical s*ool 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*3 ! read9ess & ease ) :i* ! =m] at c]ta9 mom5ts unite & coalesce ) ! latt]1 %[ q conclusively h[ close is ! aff9ity betwe5 !m4 ,we almo/ z readily ?9k ( ! ,unit>ian & ,!i/ic bodies z prolongations & fur!r sublimations ( ! ,anglican ,broad ,*ur* view1 ?\gh "h1 no d\bt1 ! degrees & k9ds ( diff]5ce are m num]\s & important4 ,& if x w\ld be h>d to f9d an ext5sion1 /ill m an acc5tuation1 ( ! ,anglican ,high ,*ur* p>ty among/ ! ,engli% ,noncon=mi/s1 a /ra9 l>gely id5tical ) ! sac]dotal curr5t else:]e has always exi/$ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es4 ,nor mu/ we =get ! p[]ful & con/ant1 bo? repell5t & attractive1 influ5ce ex]cis$ by ,rome ^u ev5 ^? outside ( h] ob$i5ce4 ,to be q philosophical1 ! survey ought to include all types ( ,engli% ,*ri/ianity2 &1 9 t case1 ! ,high ,*ur* position w\ld rank r z a dilution1 z a v>iety1 incomplete & inconsi/5t ?\gh x be1 ( ! type repres5t$ mo/ /rik+ly & emphatically by ,rome1 ?an z a v>iant ( ! types hav+ _! c5tres at ,witt5b]g & ,g5eva4 ,& if we next turn to ,g]man ,prote/antism1 especially to ! simultane\s v>iations ( its %ort-liv$1 fluid1 =mative p]iod1 we %all !re too f9d ?is treble t5d5cy4 ,! ,evangelical /ra9 w be repres5t$ "h by ! num]\s ,illum9i/ & ,anabapti/ p]sonalities1 gr\ps & movem5ts to :i* ,lu!r himself _h giv5 occasion1 :i* b emphasiz$ or c>icatur$ 8 own e>li] ,my/icism2 b :i*1 :5 !y ?reat5$1 by _! revolution>y1 communi/ic fanaticism & viol5ce1 completely to discr$it & ru9 8 own movem5t1 he suppress$ ) su* ru?less & illogical sev]ity4 ,& ! ,broad ,*ur* /ra9 w "h be f\nd emphasiz$ & c>icatur$ 9 ,soc9ianism1 & 9 su* mild] =ms ( ,rationalism z prep>$ ! way = x or foll[$ 9 its wake4 ,& f9ally1 ! ,high ,*ur* /ra9 is n s h>d to discov] 9 mu* ( ! doctr9e & 9 "s ( ! =ms & ext]nals ( ,or?odox1 (ficial ,lu!ranism4 ,inde$ 9 =eign ,prote/antism g5]ally1--9 ,zw+lianism1 9 ,calv9ism1 & 9 its o!r bodies & sects1 we c trace v>i\s =ms (1 & degrees ( approximation to1 "o or o!r ( ^! ?ree types1 ! ,hi/orical1 ! ,exp]im5tal1 ! ,rational4 ,n[ look+ at ! sc5e ( battle1 = ! mom5t q g5]ally1 x w\ld seem z ?\gh1 ( ^! ?ree types & t5d5cies1 ! ,emotional & ,exp]im5tal _h prov$ itself decid$ly ! weake/ = good1 ! /ronge/ = evil ( ! ?ree1 & ?is bo? 9 ! pa/ & 9 ! pres5t1 bo? 9 ,engl& & abroad4 ,we h "h 9 ,engl&1 9 ! pa/1 ! ,puritan excesses 9 ,irel&1 ,scotl&1 & ,engl& itself2 & lat] on & d[n to ! pres5t1 ! l>gely dre>y & unlovely1 n>r[ & unju/ monotony ( ,evangelicalism4 ,we h !re abroad1 9 ! pa/1 ! ,peasants' ,w> & ! ,anabapti/ ,saturnalia at ,mn/]2 & lat] on & d[n to ! pres5t1 t ,pietism :i* has s (t5 b>r$ ! way to a j appreciation ( ,hi/orical ,*ri/ianity & to a c&id acceptance ( rational me?ods & results1 & ?is )\t its be+ able to f9d any con/ructive or analytic work+ pr9ciple ( its own4 ,bo? 9 ,engl& & 9 ,g]many1 inde$ ?r\gh\t ! cultivat$ ,we/1 only ! ,hi/orical1 ,traditional s*ool on ! "o h&1 & ! ,rationali/ic1 ,sci5tific s*ool on ! o!r h&1 seem to c\nt at all3 x is !y :i* alone seem to ga9 gr\nd1 or at lea/ to hold x1 at ! ,univ]sities & among/ ! ?9k+1 rul+ classes g5]ally4 #h4 ,yet ?is adv]se judgm5t w appe> l>gely mislead+1 if we /udy ! matt] m fully4 ,& yet ?is fir/ aspect ( ?+s w1 ,i ?9k1 turn out to be l>gely deceptive1 to be b "o side & "o tea*+ ( t noble inh]itance1 t great output ( life & exp]i5ce1 pa/ & pres5t1 :i* is ready to our h& = ev]-r5ew$ /udy & assimilation 9 human hi/ory & society1 & :i*1 tak5 z x really is1--z ! indef9ite prolongation ( our own little individual direct exp]i5ces1--c alone help u to give to ^! latt] exp]i5ces a full1 life-regulat+ value4 ,let u take !n ! =ego+ objections1 & let u d s z b s _m />t+-po9ts & op5+s into our great subject4 ,?is prelim9>y discussion w b prep>e ! gr\nd & me?od = ! foll[+ detail$ /udy1 & = ! f9al positions ( ! :ole book4 ,inde$ ev5 ! book's op5+ "q c be answ]$ only by ! :ole book & at our lab\r's end4 ,i4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,=ces3 ,,hell5ism1 ,,! ,,?ir/ ,,= ,,ri*ness ,,& ,,h>mony4 ,we rev]t !n to ! app>5t int]ior ant9omy f :i* we />t$1--! p>ticul> concrete exp]i5ce :i* alone moves u & helps to det]m9e our w1 b :i*1 seem+ly1 is untransf]able1 inde$ unrepeatable2 & ! g5]al1 ab/ract reason+ :i* is repeatable1 inde$ transf]able1 b :i* does n move u or help directly to det]m9e ! w4 ,& we "h beg9 by ! /udy ( ! ant9omy1 z ?is has be5 explicat$ = u by ,hell5ism1 ! e>lie/ & wide/ ( ! ?ree ma9 m5tal1 inde$ spiritual1 =ces t are op]ative )9 ea* ( u ,we/]ns1 on & on4 #a4 ,! ant9omy 9 ! pre-,socratics4 ,h]aclitus appe>$ to u an impressive expon5t ( ! =m] tru?1 ( ! app>5t utt] evanesc5ce ( ^! p>ticul> impressions & exp]i5ces1 ( ! complete %ift+ness ( ! v faculty )9 u & ( ! environm5t )\t u1 by :i* & 9 :i* we appreh5d !m4 ,an ev]-*ang+ self 9 ! mid/ ( an ev]-*ang+ _w1 bas+ its p]suasiv5ess & p]suadabl5ess1 inde$ ev5 its consci\s id5tity ) itself & its communion ) o!rs1 ^u ! ev]-*ang+ resultants ( all ^! *anges3 ?is w\ld surely seem to be a h\se built n ^u ! s& b ^u ! quicks&s4 ,n[ we h to rememb] t ,p>m5ides _h1 already 9 e>ly ,greek times1 be5 equally emphatic1 p]haps equally impressive1 on ! o!r side ( ?is v "q1--on ! impossibility ( ,becom+1 ( ,*ange2 & on ! c]ta9ty & kn[abl5ess ( ! utt] ,on5ess & ,p]man5ce ( all ,be+4#a ,all t really is1 he ma9ta9$1 excludes all ,becom+3 ! v notion ( ,be+ is incompatible ) t ( ,becom+3 ! fir/ is utt]ly )\t ! second4 ,all real ,becom+ w\ld be equival5t to ! real exi/5ce ( ,non-,be+4 ,h5ce all ,multiplicity & ,becom+ is necess>ily b app>5t1 & masks an und]ly+ absolute ,unity & ,p]man5ce1 :i* c be rea*$ by ! intellect alone4 ,& ?is position ( ,p>m5ides 0 felt to be s /rong1 t all ! subsequ5t ,greek ,physici/s took _! /& ^u x3 ! f\r un*angeable elem5ts ( ,emp$ocles1 ! ,atoms ( ,leucippus & ,democritus 7atoms ( et]nally un*ang+ %ape & size1 & ( "o absolutely uni=m & un*ang+ quality7 are b modifications ( ! doctr9e ( ,p>m5ides conc]n+ ! ,on5ess & ,un*angeabl5ess ( ,be+4 ,b ev5 ,h]aclitus himself is f> remov$ f d5y+ all ,on5ess1 all ,p]man5ce4 ,=1 accord+ to him1 a p]man5t law ( p]mutation runs ?r\gh & expresses itself 9 ! %ift+ness ( all ?+s p]ceptible by s5se2 or r "o et]nal physical sub/ance1 ,fire1 ( ceaselessly active prop]ties1 is cont9ually manife/+ itself1 9 a regul> succession ( appe>ances1 f fire to air1 f air to wat]1 f wat] to e>?1 & !n backw>ds up aga9 to fire4 ,& :5 once ! ,greeks beg9 to break away f all ?is ,hylozoism1--^! sy/ems :i* uni=mly1 f ,?ales to ,democritus1 attempt to expla9 all ?+s by "s "o liv+ or mov+ ,matt]1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ,_s or ( ,m9d1--,_s appe>s 9 ,anaxagoras z ! ,"o1 & z pres5t1 ev]y:]e & 9 v>y+ degrees1 z ! pr9ciple ( ! motion ( t co-et]nal matt] :i* is "h1 on ! contr>y1 conceiv$ ( z b app>5tly homog5e\s any:]e1 & z really compos$ ( an indef9ite numb] & comb9ation ( qualitatively diff]+ con/itu5ts4 ,?us 9 all its s*ools1 ev5 be=e ,socrates & ,plato1 ,greek philosophy clung to ! ,"o & ! ,"o's reality1 h[ev] diff]5tly x conceiv$ ! nature ( ?is ,unity1 & h[ev] mu* x may h v>i$ z to ! nature & reality ( ! ,_m1 or z to ! relation & ! bond subsi/+ betwe5 t ,unity & ?is ,multiplicity4 ,only at ! end ( ?is fir/ p]iod d ! ,sophi/s introduce1 dur+ a %ort "t m>k$ by all ! symptoms ( transition1 unc]ta9ty1 & revolution1 ! doctr9e1 ( ! unkn[abl5ess1 inde$ ( ! unreality1 ( ! ,"o1 & ) x ( ! exclusive reality ( m]e ,multiplicity1 ( evanesc5t ,appe>ances4 #b4 ,9 ,socrates4 ,b ,socrates op5s out ! second & greate/ p]iod ( ,greek philosophy1 by rev]t+ to1 inde$ by indef9itely deep5+1 ! g5]al conviction t ,on5ess und]lies ,multiplicity4 ,& he does s ?r\gh ! virtual discov]y (1 & a ceaseless insi/5ce ^u1 two great new subject-matt]s ( philosophy3 ,dialects & ,e?ics4 ,x is true t 9 bo? ^! respects ! ,sophi/s _h prep>$ ! gr\nd3 !y _h1 be=e him & all ar\nd him1 discuss$ ev]y?+ f e !n conceivable po9t ( view2 & !y _h1 at ! same "t1 help$ to )draw man's att5tion f pure speculation ab\t physical nature to practical occupation ) himself4 ,b ! ,sophi/ic ,dialectic _h end$ 9 itself1 9 univ]sal negation & scepticism2 & ! ,sophi/ic ,an?ropology _h1 p>tly z cause1 p>tly z effect ( t scepticism1 m & m completely n>r[$ & dragg$ d[n all human int]e/1 capacity1 & activity to a selfi%1 mat]iali/ic self-aggr&izem5t & a frank pleasure-seek+4 ,socrates inde$ took ov] bo? ^! subjects2 b he did s 9 a pr(\ndly diff]5t _s1 & work$ !m into a ?or\ghly antagoni/ic view ( k & ( life4 ,socrates beg9s1 l ! ,sophi/s1 ) ! ,multiplicity ( impression & op9ion1 :i* we f9d occasion$ by "o & ! same "q or fact2 & l !m he refuses to take ! ,physici/s' %ort cut ( imm$iate & direct occupation ) ?+s & sub/ances1 say ! elem5ts4 ,sl[ly & labori\sly he works 8 way1 by ! help ( ,dialectics1 7= ^! h n[ become a means & n an end17 ar\nd & ?r\gh & into ! v>i\s appreh5sions1 &1 at la/1 out ( & beyond !m1 to a satisfactory concept ( ea* ?+4 ,& ! v means tak5 to arrive at ?is concept1 & ! v te/ :i* is appli$ to ! concept1 :5 f9ally arriv$ at1 = gaug+ ! degree ( its f9ality1 bo? ^! ?+s help to deep5 pr(\ndly ! s5se ( a c]ta9 ,multiplicity 9 all ,on5ess & ( a c]ta9 ,on5ess 9 all ,multiplicity4 ,= ! means he takes are a c>eful & 7z f> z may be7 exhau/ive & imp>tial discussion & analysis ( all ! compet+ & conflict+ notions & connotations occasion$ by ea* matt] 9 dispute2 & ! te/ he applies to ! f9al concept1 9 view ( gaug+ ! degree ( its f9ality1 is h[ f> ?is concept reconciles & resolves )9 its high] unity all su* v>i\s & contr>y aspects sugge/$ by ! ?+1 z h /ood ! brunt ( ! previ\s discussion & h !reby prov$ !mselves true & objective4 ,socrates aga91 l ! ,sophi/s1 turns 8 att5tion away f ,physics to ,e?ics2 he drops speculation ab\t ext]nal nature1 & busies himself ) ! int]ior life & developm5t ( man4 ,b ! _w 9 :i* ,socrates' me?od necess>ily conceives & places man1 & ! "w & /&>d :i* he f9ds already lat5t 9 ea* man1 = t man to d & to endorse 9 himself & 9 ! _w1 are bo? entirely diff]5t f ^? ( ! ,sophi/s1 & occasion a /ill fur!r1 inde$ ! greate/ ( all possible deep5+s ( ! appreh5sion ( ,on5ess & ( ,multiplicity4 ,= ! _w ( ,socrates is a _w 9 :i* ,reality & ,tru? reign & are atta9able by man2 nev] does he ev5 ask :e!r tru? is or c be rea*$ by u1 b only :at x is & :]e x lies & h[ x c be atta9$4 ,& s9ce ,socrates in/9ctively %>es ! pr(\ndly ,greek conviction t ,reality & ,tru? are necess>ily n only "o b un*ang+1 he assumes ?r\gh\t t1 s9ce ,tru? & ,reality d exi/1 ,on5ess & un*ang+ ,be+ mu/ exi/ also4 ,& ?us ! ,on5ess ( ,reality & ! ,multiplicity ( ,appe>ance are re-e/abli%$ by him 9 ,greek philosophy4 ,& _! appreh5sion is indef9itely deep5$ & ext5d$1 s9ce1 :atev] is be+ kn[able1 & kn[able only ?r\gh ,dialectics1 & ,dialectics hav+ left u ) concepts ea* 9 a s5se a "o & a _m1 ,life itself1 ,reality & all ,nature mu/1 someh[ & to "s ext5t1 be also a "o & a _m4 ,& man accord+ to ,socrates is requir$1 already z a simple consequ5ce ( su* convictions1 to discov] & ackn[l$ge & organize ! ,"o & ! ,_m 9 8 own int]ior life & faculties4 ,= if 8 s5ses tell him ( ! ,_m1 & 8 reason alone tells him ( ! ,"o1 & ! ,_m are b appe>ances & ! ,"o alone is fully real1--!n x w be 9 & ?r\gh 8 reason t he is & w be truly man4 ,?us imm$iately )9 himself does man h a cont9u\s1 uniquely vivid exp]i5ce ( ! ,"o & ! ,_m1 & ( ! necessity1 difficulty1 & fruitfulness ( _! prop] organization2 & f h5ce he w reflect !m back ^u ! out] _w1 add+ ?us indef9itely1 by means ( ,e?ics1 to ! delicacy & dep? ( 8 appreh5sion ( su* ,on5ess & ,multiplicity z1 by means ( ,dialectics1 he has already f\nd !re4 ,b fur!r1 he n[ ?us becomes consci\s1 = ! fir/ "t at all adequately1 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 own body & 8 own m9d4 ,& "h he has no m a ,on5ess & a ,multiplicity1 he is directly consci\s ( a ,on5ess 9 ,multiplicity1 ( a rul+ & organiz+ p[] ( ! m9d 9 & ov] ! body2 & ! ,"o "h is unse5 & spiritual1 & ! ,_m is "h f\nd to be an organism ( =ces & ( functions design$1 ) pr(\nd wisdom1 to correspond ) & to subs]ve ! s\l4 ,& ?is ,microcosm is readily tak5 z a key & an analogy :]e) to gr\p & expla9 ! appe>ances ( ! _w )\t4 ,mu* appe>s 9 t out] _w z unr$uc$ to sy/em2 b !n simil>ly )9 u mu* is /ill 9 a /ate ( *aos1 ( revolt4 ,9 t _w no "o rul] c be directly p]ceiv$2 b !n simil>ly )9 u1 ! "o rul+ m9d is p]ceptible only 9 its effects4 ,& ?is inn] organization1 ev] requir$ m ?an realiz$1 is n a matt] ( ab/ract speculation1 ( subtle induction1 adj\rnable at w2 x is a clamor\s consci\sness1 x is a fact t cont9ually requires acts to back x or to break x4 ,/r5g!n x1 & y h int]ior expansion & life2 weak5 x1 & y br+ on %r9kage & dea?4 ,= ! passions are !re1 active ev5 if we refuse to be active1 active aga9/ u & above u1 if n "u u & = u2 & _! submission to ! reason1 to ef=t1 _c fail1 once our att5tion is fully turn$ t way1 m ?an any?+ else to keep alive & to deep5 our s5se ( ! organization ( all t lives1 ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,"o & ! ,_m1 ( ! ,"o 9 ! ,_m1 9 all t truly lives at all4 #c4 ,9 ,plato4 ,n[ ?is dialectical me?od & ?is e?ical subject-matt] get appli$1 inve/igat$1 & develop$1 ) ev]-increas+ complexity & int]action1 by ,socrates1 ,plato1 & ,ari/otle1 ! ?ree spiritual g5]ations ( ?is1 ! greate/ p]iod ( ,greek ,philosophy4 ,& ! m p5etrat+ ! me?od becomes1 & ! m deeply x probes ! subject-matt]1 ! m int5se & ext5sive is f\nd to be ?is ,unity 9 ,multiplicity bo? )9 man & )\t him4 ,9 ! tea*+ ( ,socrates bo? ! me?od & ! appreh5sion ( ,unity & ,multiplicity are z yet1 s to speak1 9 bud4 ,dialectics are "h /ill *iefly a ,me?od1 & h>dly z yet a ,metaphysic z well4 ,! s\l "h is z yet b simply "o1 & virtue is also simply "o1 & simply & directly id5tical ) k1 & h5ce directly tea*able3 ! v possibility t ! w may n or inde$ _c foll[1 necess>ily1 automatically1 ! cle> p]ception ( :at is really good = x1 is "o q =eign to ! m9d ( ,socrates1 inde$ to all ,greek ?9k]s up to ! v end ( ! classical philosophy4 ,9 ,plato ! me?ods & ! results are bo?1 z x 71 9 fl[]4 ,dialectics h "h become bo? a sy/ematic me?od1 & a metaphysical sy/em3 n only are ,ideas true1 & ! only means = rea*+ tru?1 b !y alone are true1 !y alone fully are1 & exi/ z sep>ate self-subsi/+ realities4 ,& z 9 ! _w )91 ,goodness is1 9 ?is pr(\ndly e?ical sy/em1 se5 & will$ & /riv5 = z supreme1 s also 9 ! _w )\t1 is ! ,idea ( ,goodness consid]$ z exi/+ supreme f all et]nity1 & z someh[ ! ,cause ( all t truly is4 ,x is true t ,plato n[h]e succe$s 9 f9d+ 9 8 sy/em a fitt+ place = a ,p]sonal ,god3 =1 among o!r reasons1 ! ,platonic ,ideas are all1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/1 b ,hypo/asiz$ ,concepts ( ,k9ds1 & are h5ce1 q consi/5tly1 consid]$ to be p]fect & supreme1 9 precise proportion z !y are g5]al4 ,! highe/ ,idea w ?us ( necessity be ! mo/ g5]al1 ! mo/ devoid ( all det]m9ation1 & h5ce ! lea/ p]sonal ( !m all4 ,x is true also t 9 8 ,metaphysics g5]ally he insi/s s mu* ^u ! complete sev]ance & self-suffic+ness ( ! ,ideas z ov] aga9/ ,appe>ances1 t he prep>es 8 own inevitable failure aga9 to bridge ov] ! gulf t he himself has ?us dug too deep & broad4 ,especially is 8 half-sugge/ion mislead+1 t ! transition to ,ph5om5al ,multiplicity is b a fur!r ext5sion ( ! ,multiplicity already obs]vable 9 ! _w ( ,ideas4 ,= ^! two ,multiplicities are evid5tly entirely diff]5t 9 k9d4 ,ea* ,idea is conceiv$ z necess>ily et]nal1 un*ang+1 complete & p]fect 9 its own way2 :]eas ea* appe>ance is conceiv$ z necess>ily temporal1 *ang+1 incomplete1 & imp]fect ev5 9 its own way4 ,x is true aga91 t1 9 ,psy*ology1 ,plato breaks up ! ,s\l into ! ?ree p>ts ( ! ,reason1 ! ,irascible ,passions1 & ! ,concupiscible ,passions1 & t he discrim9ates betwe5 !m ev5 z to _! place ( resid5ce 9 ! body4 ,& correspond+ly he di/+ui%es1 9 ,e?ics1 ! f\r ,c>d9al ,virtues1 ,prud5ce1 ,=titude1 ,temp]ance1 & ,ju/ice3 he di/ributes ! fir/ ?ree virtues among ! ?ree p>ts ( ! s\l1 allott+ ev] "o ( ^! virtues specially to "o "p2 & makes ,ju/ice to be ! g5]al virtue t sees to ea* "p c>ry+ out its own special "w & virtue1 & respect+ ! "w ( ! o!r two4 ,& ?us we seem to get away f ! ,on5ess ( ! s\l & ! ,on5ess ( virtue1 z already taught by ,socrates4 ,x is f9ally true t n only does ,matt] rema9 unexpla9$ & treat$ z ?\gh 9 itself a m]e no?+2 b t x is consid]$1 nev]!less1 z someh[ /rong en\gh to h9d] & hamp] ! ,idea :i* really con/itutes t ,matt]'s sole reality4 ,h5ce also spr+s ,plato's sadd5+ alo(ness f & contempt = all trades & h&icrafts1 = all ! homely ta/es1 joys1 & sorr[s at all peculi> to ! toil+ majority4 ,& h]e9 he b consid]ably deep5s & sy/ematizes "o ( ! weake/ & mo/ ru9\s traditions ( 8 class1 age1 & p1 & falls f> %ort ( ,socrates1 ) 8 deep *ildlike love ( homely wisdom & ( te*nical skill & productiv5ess4 ,inde$ ,matt] is consid]$ to be ! "o occasion ( all s91 j z ignorance is consid]$ to be ! "o true cause ( s94 ,= al?\gh ,plato ?r\gh\t holds & proclaims free-w1 9 ! def9ite s5se ( fre$om ( *oice2 & al?\gh he1 9 "s passages1 decl>es ! ignorance :i* 7accord+ to him7 is ! necess>y condition ( a wrong *oice1 to be itself volunt>y & culpable & to spr+ f an avoidable atta*m5t to ! _w ( s5se3 yet he cl+s1 nev]!less1 to ! ,socratic position t all ignorance & immorality are involunt>y1 t no man does or c act aga9/ :at he sees to be = 8 own good4 ,all ?is w\ld ( itself suffice to %[ h[ & :y ! ,platonic sy/em has1 z su*1 long ceas$ to live or to be capable ( resuscitation4 ,& yet ev5 "s ( ! app>5t weaknesses j ref]r$ to are ne>ly or ev5 entirely /rong po9ts 9 8 s*eme4 ,s ) 8 treble division ( ! ,s\l1 if we b s(t5 ! di/9ction ( actual p>ts into a diff]5ce ( function or ( object4 ,=1 already 9 ,plato's own judgm5t1 ^! p>ts admit ( & require a regul> hi]>*y ( subord9ation3 ! ,irascible "p is ! natural ally1 if prop]ly tam$ & brok5 9 by ! ,reason1 ( ?is ,reason aga9/ ! ,concupiscible "p3 x is ! w+$ /e$ among/ ! two horses ( ! *>iot ( ! s\l1 & ! *>iote]1 ! ,reason1 has to see to x t ?is 8 w+$ /e$ flies n recklessly1 b l5ds all its /r5g? to keep its heavy1 w+less1 d[nw>ds-t5d+ yoke-fell[ f plung+ !m all into ! deep & d>k4 ,h5ce all ?is really makes = a true1 because ri* & labori\s1 ,unity 9 ,multiplicity4 ,! same applies to ! s*eme ( ! f\r ,c>d9al ,virtues2 = "h also !re is a balanc+ & int]action ( =ces & ( duties1 :i* toge!r are well fitt$ to deep5 & fruitfully to unify ! s\l4 ,b above all1 !re are f\r ma9 conceptions :i*1 ) v>y+ degrees & k9ds ( cle>ness1 consi/5cy1 & pro(1 run ?r\gh\t ! ,dialogues1 & :i* n all ! ev]-increas+ p]ception ( ! complexity ( _! implications1 nor all ! nev]-end+ co/+ness ( _! reproduction1 h long kept mank9d f accept+ & work+ into _! own inn] life & into _! outlook & lab\r ^u ! _w )\t4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! s5se ( ! ,univ]sal nature ( philosophy4 ,philosophy is "h n a sci5ce alongside ( o!r sci5ces1 nor a sect exi/+ ) a view to ! advantage ( its memb]s1 nor a sub/itute = religion or sci5ce1 art or action2 b x /&s = ! totality ( all m5tal activity1 ! ne>e/ approa* to an adequate realization ( ! reasonable nature ( man4 ,h5ce philosophy has con/ant relations ) all dep>tm5ts ( human ?\ght & action2 or r !y all1 ) _! sev]al me?ods & ideals1 come to enri* & /imulate philosophy1 :il/ philosophy1 9 return1 reacts ^u !m all1 by cl>ify+ & h>moniz+ !m ea* ) itself & ea* ) all ! o!rs4 ,!re is1 next1 ! con/ant conviction ( ! reality ( moral acc\ntabl5ess on ! "o h&1 & ( ! /r5g? ( ! passions & ( ! allurem5ts ( s5se on ! o!r1 ( ! co/+ e?ical "* ( ! se>* = light & tru?1 ( ! ceaseless necessity ( a turn+ ( ! :ole man1 ( conv]sion4 8,z ! bodily eye _c turn f d>kness to light )\t ! turn+ ( ! :ole body1 s too :5 ! eye ( ! s\l is turn$ r\nd1 ! :ole s\l mu/ be turn$ f ! _w ( g5]ation unto t ( ,be+1 & become able to endure ! sight ( ,be+1 & ( ! brighte/ & be/ "p ( ,be+1 t is to say ( ! ,good40#b ,h5ce ,philosophy is a ,r$emption1 a ,lib]ation1 a ,sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body1 a ,dy+ & seek+ aft] dea?1 a con/ant ,purification & ,recollection ( ! s\l2 & ! f\r ,c>d9al ,virtues are s _m purifications2#c & m5 :o h once come to lay ! blame ( _! own confusion & p]plexity ^u !mselves1 w hate !mselves & escape f !mselves into ,philosophy1 9 ord] to become diff]5t & get rid ( _! =m] selves4#d ,!re is1 9 ! ?ird place1 ! dom9ant consci\sness ( ,multiplicity 9 ,unity & ( ,unity 9 ,multiplicity1 & ( ! necessity ( ! s\l's ev] mov+ f "o to ! o!r--mov+ out ( itself & into ! _w ( ,multiplicity1 ( s5se & ext]ior "w2 & mov+ back into itself1 into ! _w ( ,unity1 ( _s & int]ior re/4 ,h5ce !re is & ought to be a d\ble movem5t ( ! s\l4 ,& ?is d\ble action does n cont9ue on ! same plane1 b ! mov+1 oscillat+ s\l is1 accord+ to ! fai?ful ?or\ghness or c[>dly slackness ( ^! its movem5ts1 ev] ei!r m\nt+ high] 9 tru? & _s1 or fall+ l[] away into ! s5sual & untru?ful4 ,= ^! its asc5sions are 8ef=tful10 pa9ful1 gradual2 !y are nev] fully f9i%$ "h bel[1 & !y n[h]e atta9 to t absolute k :i* is possess$ by ,god alone4#e 8,we ought10 he tells u1 8to /rive & fly z swiftly z possible f h5ce ?i!r4 ,& to fly ?i!r is to become l ,god02 b he adds1 8z f> z ?is is possible40#f ,& !re is1 la/ly1 an unfail+ fai? 9 an unexhau/$1 inexhau/ible1 transc5d5t _w ( ,beauty1 ,tru?1 & ,goodness1 :i* gives ( itself1 b nev] gives itself :olly1 to t ph5om5al _w :i* exi/s only by p>ticipation 9 x2 & 9 a ,supreme ,goodness1 felt & half conceiv$ to be p]sonal & self-communicative1 z ! cause ( all t is any:]e beautiful & "o & good4 ,^! f\r *>act]i/ics ( ,univ]sality1 ,conv]sion1 ,unification1 ,transc5d5ce1 we f9d !m toge!r 9 ,greek philosophy once1 & once only1 namely 9 ,plato4 ,twice aga9 we h inde$ a _w-embrac+1 _w-mov+ s*eme plac$ be=e u1 & 9 ea* case two ( ^! f\r *>act]i/ics reappe> 9 a deep5$ & develop$ =m4 ,= ,ari/otle works out1 m fully & satisfactorily ?an ,plato1 ! *>act]s ( ,univ]sality & ( ,unification2 especially does ! latt] f9d a great improvem5t4 ,& ,plot9us insi/s1 ev5 m con/antly & mov+ly ?an ,plato1 ^u ,conv]sion z a necess>y means1 & ^u ,transc5d5ce z a necess>y *>act]i/ic ( all true philosophy4 ,b ,ari/otle has lo/ ! ,conv]sion f out ( 8 s*eme1 & also ! ,transc5d5ce conceiv$ z at ! same "t imman5t 9 ! _w2 & ,plot9us has lo/ ! ,univ]sality1 & ! ,unification conceiv$ z a ,unity 9 ,multiplicity4 #d4 ,9 ,ari/otle4 ,z to ,ari/otle1 ! improvem5ts ^u ,plato are m>k$ & _m4 ,!re is ! doctr9e ( ! non-exi/5ce ( ! ,g5]al ap>t f ! ,p>ticul>2 ! doctr9e ( ,matt] z n simple ,non-,be+1 b z ,n-yet-,be+1 ! ,possible1 ! ,n-yet-,actual1 :i* is wait+ ! pres5ce ( ! ,=m to give x ! ,actuality = :i* x is de/9$1 s9ce ,matt] requires ,=m1 & ,=m requires ,matt]2 & ! doctr9e1 "h fir/ fully develop$1 ( ,motion1 ! ,mov$ & ! ,mov+4 ,s9ce all ,motion1 ,*ange1 ,natural ,life spr+ f ,=m 7& a p>ticul> ,=m71 work+ 9 & ) ,matt] 7a p>ticul> & appropriate ,matt]71 ! ultimate ,fir/ ,mov+ ,cause mu/ ,itself be all-mov+ & all-unmov$1 t is1 x mu/ be ,pure ,=m4 ,we ?us get ! fir/ at all adequate philosophical pres5tation ( ,!ism3 = ?is ,pure ,=m is !n %[n to be et]nal1 un*ang+1 all ?\ght1 self-?9k+1 & absolutely di/9ct f ! _w :i* x moves4 ,9 all o!r real ,be+s ! ,=m has1 9 v>i\s degrees1 to cont5d ) ! manifold imp$im5ts ( ,matt]2 & 9 proportion to ! ,=m's success1 does ! resultant ,be+ /& high 9 ! scale ( ,creation4 ,! plant1 ) its vegetative & pla/ic s\l1 /&s l[e/ 9 ! scale ( organic life2 next comes ! animal1 ) its s5sitive & motive s\l2 & highe/ /&s man1 ) 8 rational & volitional s\l4 ,& ea* high] ,be+ takes ov]1 z ! l[] "p ( 8 own nature1 ! functions & p[]s ( ! l[] ,be+2 & h5ce1 s9ce all ,be+s con/itute s _m sev]al p>ts ( ! _w's sy/ematic :ole1 !y are all des]v+ ( ! close/ /udy4 ,& ,man1 de/9$ to be ! highe/ con/itu5t ( ?is :ole1 c become s only by mov+ z mu* z may be out ( 8 entanglem5t 9 ! l[]1 ! passive functions ( 8 s\l1 & id5tify+ himself ) 8 true self1 ) t active p[]1 t pure reason :i*1 itself pure ,=m1 f9ds its prop] objects 9 ! ,=ms ( all ?+s t are4 ,?us we get a sy/em ( a c]ta9 gr& consi/5cy & an impressively con/ant re-application ( c]ta9 fundam5tal ideas to e k9d ( subject-matt]4 ,b ! ,platonic ,dualism1 ?\gh ev]y:]e vigor\sly attack$1 is yet n[h]e fully ov]come4 ,= 9 ,metaphysics1 ,plato's 8,"o alongside ( ! ,_m0 becomes ) ,ari/otle ! 8,"o ?r\gh\t ! ,_m03 to ! m9d ( ! latt]1 ! ,sep>ate ,g5]al1 ,pure ,=m z exi/+ )\t ,matt]1 is a m]e ab/raction2 ,matt] )\t ,=m is a simple pot5tiality2 ,matt] & ,=m toge!r1 & !y only1 con/itute ! ,p>ticul>1 & 79 & by x7 all actual & full ,reality4 ,& only ,reality1 9 ! highe/ & prim>y s5se1 c1 accord+ to him1 =m ! highe/ & prim>y object ( ,k4 ,yet k nev] ref]s to ! ,p>ticul>1 b always to ! ,g5]al2 &1 9 ! ,p>ticul>1 only to ! ,g5]al manife/$ 9 x4 ,& ?is is ! case1 n because1 ?\gh ! ,p>ticul> is ! full] ,reality1 we c m easily rea* ! ,g5]al )9 x2 b1 on ! contr>y1 because1 ?\gh we c m easily rea* ! ,p>ticul>1 ! ,g5]al alone is abid+ & fully true & really kn[able4 ,aga91 = ,ari/otle ! ,p>ticul>1 :i* alone really exi/s1 is con/itut$ a p>ticul> & really exi/5t ,be+1 9 virtue ( its p>ticipation 9 ,matt]2 b x is con/itut$ z abid+1 true1 & kn[able1 9 virtue ( its ,=m4 ,! cause ( its ,reality is ?us diff]5t f t ( its ,tru?2 ! addition ( ! simple ,pot5tiality ( ,matt] has alone giv5 ,reality to ! pure ,actuality ( ,=m4 ,f9ally1 = ,ari/otle all ,movem5t1 z compreh5sive ( e k9d ( *ange1 be+ def9$ z ! transition f ,pot5tiality to ,reality1 z ! det]m9ation ( ,matt] by ,=m1 c be call$ =?1 9 ! la/ resort1 only by a pure ,=m :i*1 ?\gh ! cause ( all ,motion1 is itself unmov$1 is pure ,?\ght & ,speculation1 a ?9k+ ( ?9k+1--,god et]nally ?9k+ ,god & ,himself alone4 ,yet ?is ,god is1 if ?us safely di/+ui%$ f ! _w1 yet h>dly m ,p]sonal ?an ,_s 0 9 ,anaxagoras1 or ! ,idea ( ,good 0 9 ,plato4 ,= n only does ,ari/otle refuse ,him a body & all psy*ic life1 b ) !m he elim9ates all ,do+ & all ,produc+1 all ,emotion & all ,will+1 inde$ all ,?9k+ except t ( ,8 own lonely ,self-,contemplation4 ,& yet ! activity ( ! w is z ess5tial to ,p]sonality z t ( ?9k+2 & ?9k+ aga9 we c conceive z p]sonal only if condition$ by a div]sity ( objects & a v>iety ( m5tal /ates4 ,& ?is ,god's relations ) ! _w are /rangely few & /ill curi\sly mat]iali/ic4 ,= ,he b sets ! _w 9 motion1 & has no special c>e = x or detail$ rule ov] x2 & s9ce1 ( ! ?ree or f\r k9ds ( motion1 spacial motion is decl>$ to be ! prim>y "o1 & its mo/ p]fect =m to be ! circul>1 & s9ce a circle moves quicke/ at its circumf]5ce1 ,he is conceiv$ z imp>t+ to ! _w a spacial & a circul> movem5t1 & ?is1 app>5tly1 f a po9t 9 space1 s9ce ,he does s f outside4 ,8 transc5d5ce is1 s f>1 b a spacial "o4 ,9 ,physics1 ,ari/otle /ill con/antly describes ,nature z an h>moni\s1 reasonable ,be+1 an all-effect+ =ce4 ,!re is "h a my?ical /ra9 at "w1 & yet n[h]e is a subject cle>ly def9$ to :i* ^! v>i\s qualities c\ld be attribut$4 ,9 ,an?ropology aga91 ! active s\l1 ! rational & free-will+1 ! immortal pr9ciple1 is t :i* specially di/+ui%es & con/itutes ,humanity1 & :i* inde$ is ! ,=m ( ! l[] s\l-p[]s & ( ! body z well4 ,yet x is ^! l[] s\l-p[]s1 x is ! passive1 ! vegetative & s5sitive1 ! mortal s\l-p[]s :i*1 9 & ) ! body1 con/itute ?is p>ticul> man1 & only p>ticul> m5 are really exi/5t4 ,:]e & h[ !n is ?is liv+ man's ,p]sonality1 8 indelible consci\sness ( ! unity ( 8 nature1 to arise & to be f\nd 9 all ?is m$ley8 ,& f9ally1 9 ,e?ics1 ,ari/otle ma9ta9s & develops1 x is true1 ! great ,socratic tradition ( conceiv+ all virtue z active1 & dem&s ) ,plato t ! :ole man %\ld1 z mu* z may be1 put himself into all 8 moral acts4 ,inde$ ,ari/otle makes "h ! great advance ( def9itely d5y+ ! ,socratic doctr9e t virtue consi/s 9 k1 & ( aboli%+ ! ,platonic di/9ction betwe5 ord9>y & philosophic virtue4 ,all moral qualities are1 accord+ to him1 matt]s ( ! w2 & arise1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 n ?r\gh in/ruction1 b ?r\gh ex]cise & education4 ,b 9 place ( ,plato's gr&ly organic1 ?\gh /ill too ab/ract s*eme ( ! ,c>d9al ,virtues1 ea* ( ! ?ree p>tial ones press+ upw>ds & requir+ & complet+ ! o!rs1 & all ?ree b\nd toge!r by ! g5]al f\r?1 we get a m detail$ & exp]im5tal1 b only loosely co-ord9at$ enum]ation & description ( ! virtu\s habits1 all ( !m s _m means betwe5 two vici\s extremes4 ,! purificatory1 recollective1 self-flee+1 gr&ly organic1 deeply religi\s tone & drift ( ,plato's philosophy1 t priceless conviction t we mu/ give all if we w\ld ga9 all1 has disappe>$4 ,ev]y:]e !n we get 9 ,ari/otle t noble ,greek insi/5ce1 ^u ,action & ,en]gy1 ^u ,reason & ,cle>ness1 ^u ! ,g5]al & ,unification4 ,b at all ! *ief turn+-po9ts we get a conflict betwe5 ! ,g5]al1 :i* is alone suppos$ to be fully true1 & ! ,p>ticul>1 :i* is alone suppos$ to be fully real4 ,& h5ce we are left ) an insuffici5t appreh5sion ( ! inexhau/ibl5ess ( all ,reality1 ( its indef9ite appreh5sibl5ess b ev] inadequate appreh5d$ness4 ,& above all1 z bo? cause & effect ( all ?is1 we f9d "h only a slight & int]mitt5t hold ^u ! great fact & =ce ( ,p]sonality 9 bo? ,god & man4 ,9 a ^w1 if 9 ,plato ! ab/ract+ process w5t 9 g5]al /ill fur!r ?an 9 ,ari/otle3 9 ,ari/otle ! supply ( exp]im5tal mat]ial ( a spiritual k9d :i* 9 ,plato 0 ev] enri*+1 supplem5t+ & correct+ ! ab/ract reason+ & its results 9 matt]s ( spirituality1 is almo/ entirely 9 abeyance4 #e4 ,9 ,plot9us & ,proclus4 ,9 ! ?ird & la/ p]iod ( ,greek ,philosophy1 we c pass by ! ,/oic & ,epicurean1 & also ! ,sceptical s*ools4 ,=1 great z 0 _! practical importance & influ5ce1 ^! s*ools nev] aim$ at embrac+ ! totality ( life2 no "o ( !m ev]1 z a matt] ( fact1 cultivat$ m ?an "o side ( a purely individual self-education & peace-seek+4 ,!y reproduc$ & cont9u$1 on a l>g] scale1 ^? int]e/+ ?ree m9or ,socratic s*ools :i* !mselves _h1 ev5 dur+ ! full times & univ]sal sy/ems ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 con/itut$ z x 7 ! backwat]s away f ! ma9 /ream ( ,greek speculation4 ,! ,/oic sy/em c>ries on ! ,cynic s*ool2 ! ,epicurean1 ! ,cyr5aic2 & ! ,sceptical1 ! ,meg>ic4 ,unity & ,re/ is monopoliz$ by ! ,/oic1 & ,multiplicity & ,movem5t by ! ,epicurean2 :il/ ! ,sceptic attempts to /& ap>t f & above bo?4 ,:at ,socrates1 ,plato1 & ,ari/otle1 liv+ 9 /ill _m-sid$ & public-spirit$ times1 _h1 9 _! lives & tea*+1 se5 & practis$ toge!r2 n[1 9 a p]iod ( spiritual pov]ty & self-seek+1 is se5 & practis$ by sep>ate s*ools sep>ately1 ea* 9 ext]nal conflict ) ! o!r4 ,only ! sy/em ( t great my/ical s\l1 ,plot9us1 has1 = our pres5t purposes1 a claim on our close att5tion4 ,inde$ ?is1 ! la/ great attempt at syn!sis ( ! anci5t ,greek m9d1 w h to occupy u 9 su* detail ?r\gh\t a great "p ( ?is book1 t "h we c b briefly indicate its *ief *>act]i/ics z reg>ds ! ,"o & ! ,_m4 ,x is !n cle> t ,plot9us is an ev5 m int5sely & exclusively religi\s _s ?an is ,plato himself4 ,"s ( 8 descriptions ( ! s\l's flight f ! _w ( s5se & ( ! s\l's sub/antial t\* ( ,god 9 ec/asy1 & aga9 8 p5etrat+ appreh5sion ( ! timeless & spaceless *>act]i/ics ( ,_s1 h nev] ceas$1 at lea/ indirectly1 to leav51 & to l5d mu* ( _! =m to1 ! deepe/ recollective aspirations ( religi\s s\ls 9 ,europe & ,we/]n ,asia1 = "s f\rte5 c5turies at lea/4 ,yet ?is religi\s s5se is "h s exclusive1 & x ?ir/s s vehem5tly = p]fect unity & = an inf9ite ,sup]iority & utt] ,self-suffic+ness ( ,god1 t x readily allies itself )1 & re9=ces by a massive en?usiasm & asceticism1 ! ab/ractive tr5d :i*1 s /rong at all times 9 ,greek philosophy1 0 at ?is p]iod already1 = o!r reasons1 gr[+ m int5sely ab/ractive ?an ev]4 ,"u ?is d\ble influ5ce ,plot9us r$uces ! two great1 delib]ate1 alt]nat+ movem5ts ( ! s\l1--its ,outgo+ to ! ,p>ticul> & ,cont+5t1 & its ,incom+ to ! ,g5]al & ,inf9ite1 z !y are taught by ,plato1--to "o only1 t ( ,recollection & ,ab/raction1 a movem5t ev] up & away1 f all ,multiplicity1 to ! ,"o alone4 ,& he d5ies to ?is ,"o all ,multiplicity :atsoev]1--h5ce all su* consci\s1 volitional action ^u ! _w z is involv$ 9 ,plato's magnific5t1 ?\gh nev] work$ out1 intuition t x is love1 7"s en]giz+ analog\s to our ?9k+1 lov+ & will+ ! exi/5ce1 ! self-realization & ! happ9ess ( o!r self-consci\s be+s17 :i* moves ! ,good1 z x 71 to g out f ,itself1 & to communicate ,itself to o!rs4 ,"h1 9 ,plot9us's s*eme1 ,man beg9s inde$ ) s5se-impressions & imag9ative pictur+s1 ) discursive reason+ & intuitive reason1 ) feel+s1 volitions1 & en]giz+s ( e k9d4 ,b ! m he moves up1 ! m ( all ?is he leaves utt]ly beh9d2 till1 9 ec/asy1 all w1 love1 ?\ght1 consci\sness1 cease altoge!r4 ,= man has ?us be5 gett+ ne>] & ne>]1 & m & m l1 ! ,"o2 & ?is ,"o is j no?+ besides %e]1 pure ,on5ess1--x is nei!r ,w1 nor ,love1 nor ,?\ght1 nor ,self-consci\sness1 9 any degree or s5se ( ^! words4 ,plot9us's s*eme is ?us inde$ prompt$ by "s ( ! deepe/ ,my/ical aspirations4 ,b :il/ 9 its "o delib]ate movem5t--t ( man up to ,god--x />ts f convictions & requirem5ts t are deeply e?ical1 lib]t>ian1 spiritual1 !i/ic3 x w be %[n1 9 its conception ( ! nature ( ! ,"o & ( ?is ,"o's relations d[n into ! _w1 to be curi\sly naturali/ic & det]m9i/1 & subtly mat]iali/ic4 ,?us does ,greek ,philosophy end 9 an impressively all-dev\r+ ,ab/raction1 9 an int5se ,realism de/ructive1 /ep by /ep1 ( precisely all t concrete1 individual1 p]sonal ,beauty1 ,tru?1 & ,goodness1 ( all ! spiritual1 h5ce organic1 int]ior1 self-consci\s reality1 :i* _h giv5 occasion to ?is sy/em4 ,we h n[ b s _m hypo/atiz$ ab/ractions1 ea* m pale & empty ?an ! o!r1 ea* ev] m simply a m]e category ( ! human m9d1 inde$1 b a category appropriate to ,?+s & to ,ma!matico-,physical ,laws1 n to ,_s & to ,e?ico-,p]sonal ,organisms4 ,! sy/em1 9 its ultimate up%ot & tr5d1 is ?us pr(\ndly anti-,imman5tal1 anti-,inc>national3 a succession ( increas+ly exalt$ & increas+ly empty ,transc5d5ces1 ea* ( :i* is1 z x 71 op5 upw>ds b clos$ d[nw>ds1 takes ! place ( all delib]ate op]ations & self-expressions ( ! ,high] 9 & ?r\gh ! ,l[]1 h5ce ( all prev5i5ces & condesc5sions ( ,god4 ,& 9 ,proclus1 practically ! la/ non-,*ri/ian ,greek ,philosoph]1 all ^! int5sely ab/ractive1 naturali/ic features get f9ally & fully sy/ematiz$1 :il/ b int]mitt5t traces rema9 ( ,plato's ri*ly manifold1 organiz$ activities & 8 at times /rik+ly inc>national conceptions2 & only skeleton-s*emes p]si/ ( ^? rapt recollective exp]i5ces ( ,plot9us :i*1 d]iv$ 9 8 case f direct exp]i5ce1 con/itute him1 among all ,philosoph]s1 z ,dr4 ,edw>d ,caird mo/ aptly calls him1 ! 8,my/ic p> excell5ce40 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,second ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,=ces3 ,,*ri/ianity1 ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,p]sonality ,,& ,,dep?4 ,n[ ! :ole ( ?is cle>1 conceptual1 ab/ractive ,greek me?od1 9 z f> z x id5tifi$ ab/ractions ) realities1 & names ) ?+s1 & reason+ ) do+1 suff]+1 & exp]i5ce2 & s\ght = ,unity outside ( ,multiplicity1 = ,re/ outside ( ,en]giz+1 = ! ,highe/ outside ( ,p]sonality & ,"* z ^! are develop$ & manife/$ 9 ! p]meation & elevation ( ! l[]2 has 9 s f> be5 succe$$ & sup]s$$ by two o!r great _w-mov+ exp]i5ces ( ! human race1 exp]i5ces app>5tly ev5 m antagoni/ic to ea* o!r ?an ei!r appe>s to be to ! ,greek view3 ,*ri/ianity & ,sci5tific ,me?od4 #a4 ,! unique fulness & clos5ess ( unity 9 multiplicity ( our ,"l's life4 ,z to ,*ri/ianity1 x is really impossible to comp>e x directly ) ,hell5ism1 )\t at once "u-/at+ its orig9ality4 ,= its orig9ality consi/s n s mu* 9 its s+le doctr9es1 or ev5 9 its tea*+ z a :ole1 & 9 ! p>ticul> place ea* doctr9e occupies 9 ?is tea*+1 z 9 its revelation1 ?r\gh ! p]son & example ( its ,f\nd]1 ( ! altoge!r unsuspect$ dep? & inexhau/ibl5ess ( human ,p]sonality1 & ( ?is ,p]sonality's s\rce & analogue 9 ,god1 ( ! simplicity & yet difficulty & nev]-end+ness ( ! access ( man to ,god1 & ( ! ev]-prec$+ condesc5sion ( ,god to man4 ,h5ce if ,*ri/ianity is ?us ?r\gh\t ! ,revelation ( ,p]sonality2 & if ,p]sonality is ev] a ,"o 9 ,_m1 7& m deeply ,"o & m ri*ly ,_m1 9 proportion to ! greatness ( t spiritual reality73 !n we ne$ n wond] at ! difficulty we f9d 9 po9t+ out any "o p>ticul> doctr9e z con/itutive ( ! unique orig9ality ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,= a ,p]son came1 & liv$ & lov$1 & did & taught1 & di$ & rose aga91 & lives on by ,8 ,p[] & ,8 ,_s = ev] )9 u & among/ u1 s unspeakably ri* & yet s simple1 s sublime & yet s homely1 s div9ely above u precisely 9 be+ s div9ely ne>1--t ,8 "* & tea*+ require1 = an ev] full] yet nev] complete und]/&+1 ! v>y+ /udy1 & diff]5t exp]im5ts & applications1 embodim5ts & unroll+s ( all ! races & civilizations1 ( all ! individual & corporate1 ! simultane\s & successive exp]i5ces ( ! human race to ! end ( "t4 ,if !re is no?+ %ift+ or fitful or simply *ang+ ab\t ,him1 !re is ev]y:]e en]gy & expansion1 ?\ght & emotion1 ef=t & exp]i5ce1 joy & sorr[1 lonel9ess & conflict1 int]ior trial & triumph1 ext]ior defeat & supplantation3 p>ticul> affections1 p>ticul> humiliations1 homely lab\r1 a homely h]oism1 greatness ?r\gh\t 9 littl5ess4 ,& 9 ,him1 = ! fir/ & la/ "t1 we f9d an insight s unique1 a ,p]sonality s /rong & supreme1 z to tea* u1 once = all1 ! true attitude t[>ds suff]+4 ,n "o ( ! philosoph]s or sy/ems be=e ,him _h effectually escap$ fall+ ei!r into ,pessimism1 see+ ! end ( life z tr\ble & we>9ess1 & seek+ to escape f x into "s alo(ness or "s ,nirvana2 or into ,optimism1 ignor+ or expla9+ away t suff]+ & trial :i*1 z our fir/ exp]i5ce & z our la/1 surr\nd u on e side4 ,b ) ,him1 & alone ) ,him & ^? :o /ill le>n & live f & by ,him1 !re is ! union ( ! cle>e/1 ke5e/ s5se ( all ! my/]i\s dep? & bread? & l5g? & height ( human sadness1 suff]+1 & s91 &1 9 spite ( ?is & ?r\gh ?is & at ! end ( ?is1 a note ( conque/ & ( triumphant joy4 ,& "h1 z else:]e 9 ,*ri/ianity1 ?is is a*iev$ n by "s artificial1 facile juxtaposition3 b ! s\l is all[$ to sob itself out2 & all ?is its pa9 gets fully fac$ & will$1 gets tak5 up into ! consci\s life4 ,suff]+ ?us becomes ! highe/ =m ( action1 a div9ely pot5t means ( satisfaction1 recov]y1 & enl>gem5t = ! s\l1--! s\l ) its my/]i\sly great consci\sness ( pett9ess & s91 & its imm5se capacity = joy 9 self-donation4 ,& aga91 ,8 moral & spiritual idealism1 :il/ indef9itely high] ?an t ( any ( ! philosoph]s or prophets be=e ,him1 has no?+ /ra9$ or re/less1 no?+ rootless or quieti/ic1 no?+ qu]ul\s or disda9ful1 or ( ca/e or sect ab\t x3 ! humble/ manual lab\r1 ! simple/ ( ! human relations1 ! univ]sal elem5tal faculties ( man z man1 are all ent]$ into & develop$1 are all hall[$ 9 smalle/ detail1 & /ep by /ep4 ,& f9ally ,8 tea*+1 ,8 life1 are all positive1 all con/ructive1 & come into conflict only ) worldly indiff]5ce & bad fai?4 ,no tea*] be=e ,him or s9ce1 b requires1 if we w\ld n be l$ a/ray by him1 t we %\ld make "s all[ances1 9 8 "* & doctr9e1 = c]ta9 inevitable reactions1 & consequ5t n>r[nesses & contr>9esses4 ,especially is ?is true ( religi\s tea*]s & re=m]s1 & g5]ally 9 exact proportion to ! int5sity ( _! f]v\r4 ,b 9 ,him !re is no reaction1 no negation1 no fi]c5ess1 ( a k9d to deflect ,8 tea*+ f its imman5t1 self-consi/5t tr5d4 ,8 v ,apo/les c ask ,him to call d[n fire f heav5 ^u ! unbeliev+ ,sam>itans2 !y c use ! sword aga9/ "o ( ^? come out to appreh5d ,him2 & !y c attempt to keep ! little ones f ,him4 ,b ,he rebukes !m2 ,he ord]s ,pet] to put back ! sword 9 its scabb>d2 & ,he bids ! little ones to come unto ,him1 s9ce ( su* is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,inde$ ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel tells u h[ ! disciples begg$ ,him to =bid a man :o did n foll[ !m f ca/+ out devils 9 ,8 "n2 & h[ ,he refus$ to d s1 & laid d[n ! great univ]sal rule ( all-embrac+ g5]osity3 8,he t is n aga9/ u1 is ) u40#g #b4 ,?is ri* unity ( life occasions ?ree special pres5tations ( x1 ! 8,petr9e10 8,paul9e10 8,joann9e40 ,n[ x is ?is v reality & dep?1 & h5ce ! ri* ,unity1 ! gr[?1 v>iety1 & manifold fruitfulness ( ,8 life & tea*+1 :i* expla91 z a necessity & an advantage1 t we %\ld h ^? successive pictures & conceptions ( ,him :i* already ! ,new ,te/am5t pres5ts4 ,because ,socrates 0 s great & impressive1 we h ! two successive1 rem>kably div]g5t1 portraits ( him3 ! ext]nal1 hi/orical1 by ,x5ophon2 ! int]nal1 typical "o1 by ,plato2 & t is all4 ,because our ,"l is s unspeakably great]1 & cont9ues1 ) inexhau/ible fre%ness1 to be ! v life ( ! lives ( ,*ri/ians1 we h ?ree or f\r classical portraits ( ,him 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 &1 9 a c]ta9 true mann] & degree1 ea* successive age1 9 a measure ea* s+le s\l1 =ms1 & has to =m1 its own picture ( ,him4 ,we c r\ghly classify ^! pictures "u ! ?ree successive types ( ! 8,petr9e10 ! 8,paul9e10 & ! 8,joann9e10 provid$ we d n =get t ! precise limits ( ! fir/ ( ^! divisions are difficult to draw1 & t !re are gr[?s & div]sities ( aspect to be f\nd )9 ! ,paul9e type4 ,= ! ,petr9e type w "h be s\ght 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels1 & 9 p>ticul> 9 ^? acc\nts & say+s !re :i* appe> to give u ! close/ reproduction ( our ,"l's v acts & words & ( ! impressions produc$ by ^! ^u ! orig9al witnesses4 ,! ,paul9e type w embrace f\r ma9 /ages or developm5ts3 t ( ! f\r or five ( ! e>li] ,epi/les--! two to ! ,!ssalonians & ^? to ! ,galatians1 ,cor9?ians1 & ,romans2 t ( ! ,epi/les ( ! ,captivity1 ,colossians1 ,philippians1 ,ephesians2 t ( ! ,pa/oral ,epi/les2 & t ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,& ev5 9 ! lea/ div]sifi$1 ! ,joann9e type1 !re is ! v>iation betwe5 ! ,gospel & ,epi/les on ! "o h&1 & ! ,apocalypse on ! o!r4 ,b tak+ ^! ?ree types z ea* a unity1 we %all h>dly be guilty ( an empty s*ematization1 if ! ,petr9e or ,primitive-,apo/olic gr\p repres5ts to u ma9ly ! simple/ /atem5t ( ! ext]nal facts1 & specially ( ! traditional1 ! ,jewi% side ( our ,"l's tea*+2 & if ! ,paul9e & ,joann9e gr\ps ea* ma9ly repres5t to u1 9 v>i\s degrees & comb9ations1 ! two mann]s 9 :i* ! hidd5 significance ( ^! facts1 z int5d$ = all m5 & = all "t1 c be p5etrat$1 viz4 by ?\ght & speculation1 & by feel+ & op]ative exp]i5ce4 ,( c\rse none ( ! ?ree gr\ps is )\t a l>ge elem5t common to x & to ! o!r two3 x is ! same facts t are look$ at & lov$1 by means ( ! same p[]s ( ! s\l1 & )9 ! same great common pr9ciples & convictions4 ,only ! precise antec$5ts1 po9t ( view1 temp] ( m9d2 ! selection1 pres5tation1 & degree ( elaboration ( ! facts & ( _! spiritual mean+2 ! prepond]ance ( ?is or t m5tal activity2 ! reasons & connections s\ght & se51 are (t5 widely diff]5t 9 ea*1 & produce a di/9ctiv5ess ( impression :i* c be tak5 to correspond r\ghly to ! ?ree ma9 p[]s ( ! s\l3 to ! range ( s5se-p]ception & ( memory2 to t ( reason+2 & to t ( intuition1 feel+1 & w4 ,if ea* gr\p _h only t elem5t :i* c be tak5 z be+ its pr$om9ant "o1 !n any s+le gr\p w\ld be ( little value1 & ea* gr\p w\ld imp]atively require ev] to be tak5 9 conjunction ) ! o!r two4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 nei!r are ! 8,petr9e0 writ+s free f all reason+ & my/ical aff9ities2 nor are ! 8,paul9e10 free f ! hi/oric1 positive _s1 or1 /ill less1 f ! my/ical habit2 nor ! 8,joann9e0 free f ! deepe/ tea*+ z to ! necessity ( ext]nal facts1 or f "s argum5t & appeals to reason4 ,h5ce ea* gr\p1 inde$ ea* writ+ ev5 s+ly1 & /ill m all ?ree gr\ps if tak5 toge!r1 pr(\ndly embody & proclaim1 by ! ri* v>iety ( _! cont5ts & _s1 ! great pr9ciple & measure ( all life & tru?3 unity 9 & ?r\gh v>iety1 & /eadfa/ness 9 & ?r\gh gr[?4 ,specially easy is x to f9d 9 all ?ree types ! two *ief among ! ?ree modalities ( all advanc$ religion3 ! c>eful rev]5ce = ! ext]nal facts ( nature 7s f> z ^! are kn[n71 & = social religi\s tradition & in/itutions2 & ! vivid consci\sness ( ! necessity & reality ( int]nal exp]i5ce & actuation1 z ! s+le _s's se>*1 response1 & assimilation ( ! =m]4#h #c4 ,! 8,petr9e0 atte/ations3 _! special message4 ,?us ! 8,petr9e0 gr\p gives u1 z evid5ce = ! obs]vation & love ( ! ext]nal _w3 8,behold ! birds ( ! air1 h[ !y s[ n1 nei!r h>ve/ nor ga!r into b>ns02 8,/udy ! lilies ( ! field h[ !y gr[1 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 yet ,i say unto y1 t n ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 array$ z "o ( ^!02 8,! se$ spr\ts & %oots up1 :il/ ! man kn[s n2 ! e>? be>e? fruit ( itself1 fir/ ! /alk1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full gra9 9 ! e>02 8,:5 n[ ! fig-tree's %oot gr[s t5d] & putte? =? leaves1 y "k t summ] is nigh02 &1 8,:5 x is ev5+1 y say3 #8,x w be fair wea!r1 = ! sky is r$4' ,& 9 ! morn+3 #8,x w be f\l wea!r to-day1 = ! heav5 is r$ & l[]+4'0#i ,& z to rev]5ce = tradition we get3 8,?9k n t ,i h come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets2 ,i h come n to de/roy b to fulfil40 ,& ?is respect ext5ds to exi/+ religi\s practices3 8,bew>e10 ,he says1 8le/ y d y\r ju/ice be=e m51 to be se5 by !m10 b !n describes ! _s 9 :i* !y are to practice _! 8s$aka10 ?is 8ju/ice0 :i* !y are to d1 ) its ?ree q traditional divisions ( alms-de$s1 pray]1 fa/+1 ! ?ree ,em95t ,good ,works ( ,judaism4 ,& aga93 8,if ?\ (f] ?y gift ^u ! alt>10 ! do+ s is 9 n[ise criticis$4#aj ,inde$ !re is no %r9k+ f ! manife/ation1 on ! "p ( ! cr[d1 ( new & ev5 rude =ms ( tru/ 9 ! visible & ext]nal3 8,a woman :o _h be5 suff]+ f an issue ( blood dur+ twelve ye>s1 ''' com+ 9 ! cr[d beh9d ,him1 t\*$ ,8 g>m5t1 = %e said3 #8,if ,i b t\* ,8 g>m5ts ,i %all be sav$4' ,& /raightway ! issue ( blood 0 dri$ up02 & ! cr[ds g5]ally 8put ! sick 9 ! op5 places1 & begg$ ,him t !y might b t\* ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t2 & su* z t\*$ x 7 heal$02 & ?is 8hem0 consi/$ d\btless 9 ! blue tassels1 ! ,zizi?1 worn by e religi\s ,jew at ! f\r corn]s ( 8 cloak4#aa ,& ! twelve ,apo/les1 :om ,he s5ds out ) special in/ructions1 8go+ =? prea*$ t m5 %\ld rep5t1 & w5t ca/+ out _m devils1 & ano9t+ _m sick ) oil & heal+ !m40 ,inde$ !re is1 z ! act prelim9>y to ,8 public m9i/ry1 ,8 baptism 9 ! ,jordan2 & !re is1 z introductory to ,8 ,passion1 ! supremely solemn1 visible1 & audible act :i* cr[ns ! ,la/ ,supp]4#ab ,b ?is same gr\p ( docum5ts te/ifies also to a my/ical1 int]ior elem5t 9 ,our ,"l's temp] & tea*+4 8,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav510 8,bless$ are ! clean ( he>t1 = !y %all see ,god10 are ,beatitudes :i* _c be f> f ! ipsissima v]ba ( ,our ,"l4 8,9 t h\r ,jesus answ]+ said3 #8,i confess to ,!e1 ,fa!r1 ,"l ( ,heav5 & e>?1 t ,?\ ha/ hidd5 ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes3 yea1 ,fa!r1 = ?is ha? be5 well-pleas+ be=e ,!e4' ''' #8,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,take ,my yoke ^u y & le>n ( ,me1 = ,i am meek & humble ( he>t1 & y %all f9d refre%m5t = y\r s\ls3 = ,my yoke is sweet & ,my burd5 is light4'0 is deeply my/ical passage d\btless expresses ) a vivid exactitude ! unique spiritual impression & r5ovation produc$ by ,him )9 ! s\ls ( ! fir/ g5]ations ( ,8 disciples4 ,& ! ?ree ,synopti/s give u five times ov] ! great fundam5tal my/ical p>adox3 8,if a man w\ld come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ ,me4 ,= :osoev] %all be det]m9$ to save 8 s\l1 %all lose x2 b :osoev] %all lose 8 s\l = ,my sake1 %all f9d x40 ,& ! great law ( int]iority is record$ 9 ,/4 ,m>k3 8,li/5 unto ,me1 ye all1 & und]/&3 no?+ t ent]e? f )\t into a man c defile him1 b only ! ?+s t proce$ f a man are ! ?+s t defile a man40#ac ,& we get 9 ,m>k ! fundam5tal int]ior virtue ( *ildlik5ess1 & ! imman5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! *ildlike s\l3 8,if anyone wi% to be fir/1 let him be ! la/ ( all m5 & all m5's s]vant40 8,& tak+ a little *ild ,he plac$ x 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & hav+ embrac$ x1 ,he said unto !m3 #8,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 %all n ent] !re94'0 8,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav540#ad ,& ! spirituality ( ! s\l's life 9 heav51 & ! et]nal ,n[ ( ,god1 z ! ,liv+ & ,vivify+ ,pres5t1 are giv5 9 all ?ree ,synopti/s3 8,9 ! ,resurrection !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels 9 heav54 ,b conc]n+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 h ye n read t :i* 0 spok5 by ,god1 say+1 #8,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob'8 ,he is n ! ,god ( ! dead b ( ! liv+40#ae #d4 ,! 8,paul9e0 gr\p ( writ+s3 its special tea*+4 ,! ,paul9e gr\p furni%es by f> ! great] am\nt ( ! explicit reason+ to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 :]e1 e4g41 does ! ,new ,te/am5t furni% a p>allel to ! long & intricate argum5t ( *apt]s ,?ird to ,elev5? ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ) its con/ant 8!re=es0 & 8buts0 & 8n[s08 ,yet ?is same gr\p ( writ+s also emphasizes /rongly1 ?\gh m r>ely1 ! ext]nal-fact side ( religion1 & is deeply p5etrat$ by ! intuitive-emotional1 ! my/ical _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ext]nal1 hi/orical side is repres5t$ by ! c>eful description & *ronological arrangem5t obs]vable 9 ! acc\nt ( six successive app>itions ( ! ,ris5 ,*ri/2 & by ! ref]5ce back to ! acts & words us$ 9 ! ,eu*>i/ic act at ! ,la/ ,supp]4#af ,yet ?r\gh\t ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul & ( 8 s*ool1 x is ! my/ical1 int]ior1 exp]im5tal elem5t t p]meates ! argum5tative-speculative & ! hi/orical con/itu5ts4 ,! *ief manife/ations ( ?is my/ical _s & conviction1 :i* really p5etrates & knits toge!r ! :ole ( ! ,paul9e tea*+1 c p]haps be/ be tak5 9 a logical ord]4 ,fir/ !n x is ,/4 ,paul :o1 himself or ?r\gh writ]s m or less dep5d5t on him1 gives u by f> ! mo/ def9ite & detail$ pres5tation ( by f> ! mo/ extraord9>y exp]i5ces & ev5ts to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t outside ( ! ,gospels !mselves4 ,= ! au?or ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les gives u ! l5g?y description ( ! ,p5teco/al ,visitation1 &1 ?ree times ov]1 t mo/ vivid acc\nt ( ,our ,"l's app>ition to ,saul on ! way to ,damascus4 ,& ,/4 ,paul himself describes = u1 at ! close/ fir/ h&1 ! ec/atic /ates ( ! ,*ri/ian communities 9 _! e>lie/ *>ismatic /age2 he treats ! app>ition on ! way to ,damascus z truly objective & z on a complete p> ) ! e>li] app>itions accord$ to ! *os5 ,apo/les 9 ! fir/ days aft] ! ,resurrection2 & he gives u ! solemn ref]5ce to 8 own exp]i5ce ( rapture to ! ?ird ,heav54#ag ,we %\ld1 h[ev]1 note1 9 ! next place1 z ! vital complem5t1 inde$ z ! necess>y pre-requisite1 to ?is conviction & to ! effectiv5ess ( ^! facts1--facts conceiv$ & record$ z ext]nal1 z temporal & local1--,/4 ,paul's pr(\nd belief t all ext]nal evid5ces1 :e!r ( human reason+ & philosophy or ( visible miracle1 fail to c>ry conviction )\t ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 correspond+ moral & spiritual dispositions 9 ^? to :om !y are address$4 8,! ^w ( ! ,cross10 ! v same prea*+1 8is to ^? t are p]i%+ fooli%ness1 b to u t are be+ sav$ ! p[] ( ,god40 ,& ! ext]nal1 tak5 alone1 c s little conv9ce1 t ev5 ! seek+ aft] ! ext]nal1 )\t requisite dispositions1 w b get u fur!r away f its hidd5 function & mean+4 8,! ,jews ask = signs 7miracles71 & ! ,greeks seek wisdom 7philosophy72 b we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 :o is to ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 & to ! ,g5tiles fooli%ness2 b to ^? :o are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,= ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m51 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m540 ,& ! cause ( ?is diff]5ce ( int]pretation is %[n to lie 9 ! v>i\s int]ior dispositions ( ! he>]s3 8,! animal man does n receive ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness to him1 & he is incapable ( und]/&+ !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$2 b ! spiritual man disc]ne? all ?+s40#ah ,& yet ?is my/]y ( religion has to be ext]nally (f]$1 to be prea*$ to u1 & is prea*$ to all m52 x is int5d$ by ,god to be kn[n by all1 & h5ce x is ,he :o /imulates m5 to ext]nal prea*+ & ext]nal he>+1 z to "o ( ! pre-requisites ( its acceptance3 8,! my/]y :i* 0 hidd5 f ! ages has n[ be5 made manife/02 he desires ! ,colossians to be /r5g!n$ 9 8! k ( ! my/]y ( ,god & ,*ri/02 & has to 8speak ! my/]y ( ! ,*ri/10 to 8make x manife/40#ai ,& s9ce ?is prea*+1 to be effective1 absolutely requires1 z we h se51 int]ior dispositions & int]ior illum9ation ( ! he>]s1 & s9ce ^! ?+s are diff]5t 9 diff]5t m51 ! degrees ( initiation into ?is id5tical my/]y are to be c>efully adapt$ to ! int]ior /ate ( ^? address$4 8,we prea* wisdom among/ ! p]fect 10 ! te*nical t]m 9 ! hea!n ,greek ,my/]ies = ^? :o _h receiv$ ! high] grades ( initiation4 8,i 0 n able to speak unto y z unto spiritual m51 b 7only7 z unto fle%ly ones1 z unto infants 9 ,*ri/4 ,i h f$ y ) milk1 n /rong food1 = y 7 n yet able40#bj ,& s9ce all good1 h5ce also ! ext]nal prea*+1 comes f ,god1 /ill m mu/ ?is all-important int]ior appreh5sion ( x come f ,him4 ,9 a c]ta9 real s5se ! ,_s is ?us organ z well z object ( ?is int]ior light4 8,god has reveal$ unto u ! wisdom ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 unless ! _s ( man t is 9 him8 ev5 s no man kn[e? ! ?+s ( ,god1 except ! ,_s ( ,god40#ba ,b fur!r1 ! my/]y reveal$ 9 a unique degree & =m 9 ,*ri/'s life1 is really a univ]sal spiritual-human law2 ! law ( suff]+ & sacrifice1 z ! "o way to joy & possession1 :i* has exi/$1 ?\gh veil$ till n[1 s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 8,! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 :i* 9 =m] g5]ations 0 n made manife/ unto ! sons ( m51 b has n[ be5 reveal$ to ,8 holy apo/les & prophets 9 ! _s40 ,& ?is law1 :i* is ,*ri/'s life1 mu/ reappe> 9 ! life ( ea* "o ( u4 8,we h be5 buri$ toge!r ) ,him ?r\gh ,baptism unto dea?1 9 ord] t1 z ,*ri/ rose aga9 f ! dead ?r\gh ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 s we also may walk 9 ! newness ( life02 8,we "k t our old man has be5 crucifi$ toge!r ) ,him4 ,b if we h di$ ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all live ) ,him02 8,if ! ,_s :o rais$ ,jesus f ! dead dwelle? 9 y1 ,he :o rais$ ,jesus f ! dead w quick5 y\r mortal bodies ?r\gh ,8 ,_s dwell+ )9 y40#bb ,*ri/'s life c be ?us ! v law ( all life1 because 8,he is ! fir/-born ( all creation1 = 9 ,him all ?+s 7 creat$ 9 heav5 & on e>?10 8all ?+s 7 creat$ ?r\gh ,him02 8& ,he is be=e all ?+s1 & 9 ,him all ?+s hold toge!r02 8all ?+s are summ$ up 9 ,*ri/02 8,*ri/ is all 9 all40 ,s t 9 ! pa/1 be=e ,8 visible com+1 ! ,jews 9 ! des]t 8drank f ! spiritual rock :i* foll[$ !m1 & ! rock 0 ,*ri/40 ,& z ,he ,himself is ! p]fect image ( ,god1 s all ?+s are1 9 v>y+ degrees1 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,*ri/3 87,*ri/7 :o is ! image ( ! liv+ ,god02 8all ?+s 7 creat$ unto ,him40 ,& s9ce man is1 9 8 orig9al & pot5tial ess5ce1 9 a v special s5se 8! image & glory ( ,god10 8 p]fect+ w consi/ 9 a pa9ful reconque/ & developm5t ( ?is obscur$ & b pot5tial ess5ce1 by becom+1 z f> z may be1 ano!r ,*ri/1 & liv+ ?r\gh ! successive /ages ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly life4 ,we are bidd5 8all atta9 unto a full-gr[n man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/10 s t1 9 ! end1 we may be able to say ) ! ,apo/le himself3 8,i live no m 9 myself1 b ,*ri/ lives 9 me02 a consummation :i* appe>s s possible to ,/4 ,paul's m9d1 t he eag]ly1 pa9fully longs = x3 8,my *ildr51 ) :om ,i am aga9 9 travail1 until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y40 ,& inde$ 8we all1 ) unveil$ face reflect+ z a mirror ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z f ! ,"l1 ! ,_s40#bc ,we h !n 9 ,/4 ,paul n only a deeply my/ical elem5t1 b my/icism ( ! noble/1 inde$ ! mo/ d>+ly speculative1 _w-embrac+ type4 #e4 ,! 8,joann9e0 gr\p3 its *>act]i/ic tru?s4 ,& f9ally ! ,joann9e gr\p furni%es u ) an in/ance1 z /rong z is conceivable )9 ! wide pale ( a heal?y ,*ri/ian _s1 ( ! pr$om9ance ( an int]ior & intuitive1 my/ical1 univ]sali/ic1 spiritual & symbolic appreh5sion & int]pretation bo? ( ext]nal fact & ( explicit reason+4 ,! ,visible & ,hi/orical is inde$ emphasiz$1 ) a full consci\sness ( ! contra/+ ,gno/ic error1 9 ! culm9at+ s5t5ce ( ! solemn ,prologue ( ! ,gospel1 8,& ! ,^w 0 made ,fle% & tab]nacl$ among/ u1 & we saw ,8 glory10 & 9 ! equally emphatic op5+ s5t5ce ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le3 8,t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 :at we h he>d1 :at we h se5 ) our eyes1 :at we h behold51 & our h&s h h&l$1 ''' we ann\nce unto y40 ,h5ce too ! ,hi/orical1 ,temporal ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ) its corporal resurrection1 rema9s z c]ta9ly reta9$ 9 ?is ,gospel z 9 ,/4 ,mat!w3 8,! h\r come? 9 :i* all ^? t are 9 ! monum5ts %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ^? t h done good %all come =? unto ! resurrection ( life1 b ^? t h work$ evil1 unto ! resurrection ( judgm5t40#bd ,& ,reason+ ( a peculi>ly cont9u\s1 rhy?mically recurr5t patt]n1 is z pres5t & influ5tial ev]y:]e1 z x is difficult to describe or ev5 to trace4 ,= x is "h b ! in/rum5t & reflex ( c]ta9 ,my/ical conceptions & doctr9es1 ( a t5d5cy to see1 9 ev]y?+ p>ticul> & temporal1 ! ,univ]sal & ,et]nal2 to appreh5d ,unity1 a *angeless ,"h & ,n[1 9 all multiplicity & succession1 & h5ce to suppress explicit reason+ & cle> di/9ctions1 movem5t1 gr[?1 & *ange1 z mu* z may be1 bo? 9 ! me?od ( pres5tation & 9 ! facts pres5t$4 ,if ! ,synopti/s give u ! successive1 & write1 unconsci\sly b specially1 "u ! category ( ,"t3 ! ,f\r? ,gospel consci\sly pres5ts u ) simultaneity1 & works specially "u ! category ( ,space4 ,! ,successive is "h conceiv$ z b ! appe>ance ( ! ,simultane\s1 ( ! ,et]nal & ,abid+4 ,h5ce ! hi/orical developm5t 9 ! e>?ly exp]i5ces1 tea*+s1 & successes ( ,*ri/ is ignor$3 ,8 ,godhead1 t :i* is1 /&s reveal$ f ! fir/ 9 ! appe>ances ( ,8 e>?ly life4 ,h5ce too ! v>i\s s\ls ( o!r m5 are pres5t$ to u z f> z possible "u "o et]nal & *angeless aspect2 !y are types ( v>i\s abid+ virtues & iniquities1 r ?an concrete1 composite mortals4 ,god appe>s "h specially z ,light1 z ,love1 & z ,_s4 ,yet ^! l>gely ?+-l attributions co-exi/ ) p]sonal qualities1 & ) real1 e?ical relations betwe5 ,god & ! _w3 8,god s lov$ ! _w1 z t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 9 ord] t anyone :o believe? 9 ,him may n p]i%1 b may h ev]la/+ life40 ,! ,fa!r 8draws0 m51 & 8s5ds0 ,8 ,son into ! _w4#be ,& ?is ,son has et]nally pre-exi/$ ) ! ,fa!r2 is ! v in/rum5t & pr9ciple ( ! _w's creation2 & 8is ! true ,light t enlight5$ e man t come? into ! _w40 ,& ?is ,^w :i*1 f ! fir/1 0 already ! ,light ( all m51 became ,fle% specially to manife/ fully ?is its ,life & ,light4 ,inde$ ,he is ! only ,light1 & ,way1 & ,tru?1 & ,life2 ! only ,door2 ! ,liv+ ,bread2 ! true ,v9e4#bf ,?is ,revelation & ,salvation is inde$ assimilat$ by individual s\ls & is receiv$ by !m at a giv5 mom5t1 by a bir? bo? new & f above1 & is foll[$ by a new k4 ,b ?is k is n absolute nor unprogressive4 ,ev]y:]e ! ,evangeli/ has inde$ ! v]b 1 b n[h]e ! n\n ,gnosis2 & ! full mean+ ( ! ,revelation ( ! ,fa!r by ! ,son is to be only gradually reveal$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& ?is special new k is n ! cause b ! effect ( an e?ical act on ! "p ( ! human s\l1--an act ( full tru/ 9 ! p]sons ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! intimations ( ! moral consci5ce z reflections ( ! div9e w & nature4 8,if any man wille? to d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be f ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak f myself02 8,he :o doe? ! tru?1 come? to ! light40#bg ,& ?is tru/1 & ! exp]im5tal k :i* fl[s f x1 lead to an int]ior conviction s /rong z to make u practically indep5d5t ( ext]nal evid5ces4 ,h5ce 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 ?is 8we "k0 is repeat$ly emphasiz$3 8,we "k1 t1 if ,he %all be manife/$1 we %all be l ,him02 8,y "k1 t ,he 0 made manife/1 t ,he might take away s9s40 ,& ?is k is communicat$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to man's s\l2 ! _s be>+ witness1 !re )91 to ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s words1 communicat$ f )\t4 8,! ,_s x is t be>e? witness1 = ! ,_s is ! ,tru?40#bh ,ext]nal signs 7miracles71 & a c]ta9 un-e?ical ass5t giv5 to !m & _! implications1 ^! ?+s are1 ev5 at _! be/1 b prelim9>y1 &1 ( !mselves1 insuffici5t4 ,h5ce ,our ,"l c f9d 8_m :o believ$ 9 ,8 "n1 see+ ,8 signs 7miracles7 :i* ,he did02 & yet c\ld 8n tru/ ,himself to !m40 ,nicodemus inde$ c come to ,our ,"l1 mov$ by ! argum5t t 8?\ ha/ come a tea*] f ,god1 = no man c d ! signs 7miracles7 t ?\ doe/1 unless ,god be ) him40 ,b !n ,our ,"l's :ole conv]sation ) him r5d]s cle> h[ imp]fect & ignorant ,nicodemus is s f>1--he _h come by night1 8 s\l 0 /ill 9 d>kness4 ,s also 8_m ,sam>itans believ$ 9 ,him1 because ( ,8 sign10--,8 miracul\s k ( h] pa/ hi/ory1 %[n to ! ,woman at ! ,well2 b m ( !m believ$ because ( ,8 own words to !m3 8,we ourselves h 7n[7 he>d1 & we "k t ?is man is ( a tru? ! ,savi\r ( ! _w40 ,h5ce ,he c ,himself bid ! ,apo/les1 9 intimation ( _! full & f9al privilege & duty1 8believe 9 ,me0 7t is1 ,my words & ! ,_s te/ify+ )9 y to _! ,tru?71 8t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r is 9 ,me02 &1 only second>ily & fail+ t fulness1 8b if n1 !n believe1 because ( ! v works40 ,& ! :ole ,joann9e doctr9e z to ! object & me?od ( ,fai? is dramatically pres5t$ & summ$ up 9 ! great culm9at+ sc5e & say+ ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel3 8,?omas0 7! ,apo/le :o w\ld see a visible sign fir/1 & w\ld !n build 8 ,fai? ^u t sight7 8sai? to ,him3 #8,my ,"l & my ,god4' ,jesus sai? to him3 #8,because ?\ ha/ se5 ,me1 ,?omas1 ?\ ha/ believ$2 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & h believ$4'0#bi ,& ?is ,fai? & ,k aris+ ?us1 9 its fulness1 at mo/ only on occasion1 & nev] because1 ( spacial & temporal signs1 are conceiv$ z a timeless1 ,et]nal ,life1 & z "o :i* is already1 "h & n[1 an actual pres5t possession4 8,he :o believe? 9 ! ,son1 ha? et]nal life02 8,he :o he>e? & believe? ,my ^w1 ha? et]nal life02 8,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life02 8,we "k ,him t is true1 & we are 9 ,him t is true1 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god & et]nal life40#cj ,!re is !n a pr(\nd imman5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! believ+ s\l1 & ( su* a s\l 9 ,*ri/2 & ?is mutual imman5ce be>s "s lik5ess to ! ,imman5ce ( ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 & ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,fa!r4 8,9 t day0 7:5 8! ,fa!r %all give y ! ,_s ( ,tru?07 8ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r1 & y are 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y40#ca ,,iii4 ,,sci5ce3 ,,! ,,appreh5sion ,,& ,,conception ,,( ,,brute ,,fact ,,& ,,iron ,,law4 ,b n[1 a?w>t bo? ! ,hell5ic & ! ,*ri/ian factors ( our lives1 ! fir/ app>5tly s cle> & complete & beautiful1 ! latt]1 if l>gely d>k & fragm5t>y1 s deep & op]ative1 comes & cuts a ?ird & la/ factor1 t ( ,sci5ce1 app>5tly m p]emptory & irresi/ible ?an ei!r ( its pr$ecessors4#cb ,= bo? ! =m] factors w\ld appe> to melt into mid-air be=e ?is la/ "o4 ,!y evid5tly _c ignore x2 x app>5tly c ignore !m4 ,if ,metaphysics & ,religion seem involv$ 9 a p]petual r\nd ( int]m9able que/ions1 solv$1 at mo/ & at be/1 = b ?is man & = t1 & ) an evid5ce = _! tru? :i* c be & is ga9said by _m1 b _c be demon/rat$ ) a p]emptory cle>ness to any "o3 ,sci5ce1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld appe> to give u j ?is t]ra firma ( an easy1 imm$iate1 und5iable1 cont9ually gr[+1 pat5tly fruitful body ( evid5ce & ( fact4 ,& n only c ,metaphysics & ,religion n ignore ,sci5ce1 9 ! s5se ( d5y+ or ev5 ov]look+ its exi/5ce2 !y _c app>5tly1 ei!r ( !m1 ev5 beg9 or proce$ or end )\t con/ant ref]5ce1 "h frank & op51 !re tacit b none ! less pot5t1 to ! ent]prises1 ! me?ods1 ! conclusions ( ! ,sci5ces "o & all1 & ?is ev5 9 view ( e/abli%+ _! own cont5tions4 ,& m & m ( ! t]ritory =m]ly assign$ to ,metaphysics or ,religion seems 9 process ( be+ conqu]$ by ,sci5ce3 9 ,metaphysics1 by exp]im5tal psy*ology1 & by ! simple hi/ory ( ! v>i\s philosophical sy/ems1 ideas1 & te*nical t]ms1 & ( ! local & temporal1 racial & cultural antec$5ts & environm5ts :i* gave rise to !m2 9 ,religion1 by an analog\s obs]vation & /udy ( man 9 ! pa/ & pres5t1 ( man /udi$ f )9 & f )\t4 #a4 ,?ree *>act]i/ics ( ?is sci5tific _s4 ,n[ ?is sci5tific _s has hi!rto1 s9ce its bir? at ! ,r5aissance1 ev] t5d$ to ! ev]-increas+ developm5t ( ?ree ma9 *>act]i/ics1 :i* are inde$ b sev]al aspects ( "o s+le aim & end4 ,!re 0 & is1 = "o ?+1 ! passion = ,cle>ness1 :i* f9ds its expression 9 ! application ( ,ma!matics & ( ! ,quantitative view & /&>d to all & e subject-matt]1 9 s f> z ! latt] is conceiv$ z be+ truly kn[able at all4 ,!re 0 & is1 = ano!r1 ! great concept ( ,law1 ( an iron ,necessity runn+ ?r\gh & express+ itself 9 all ?+s1 "o great ,det]m9ism1 be=e :i* all emotion & volition1 all concepts ( ,spontaneity & ,lib]ty1 ( ,p]sonality & ,_s1 ei!r ,human or ,div9e1 melt away1 z s _m petty subjective wilfulnesses ( selfi%1 *ildi%1 8prov9cial0 man1 b5t on fanta/ically humaniz+ ?is great1 cold ?+1 ! ,univ]se1 into some?+ responsive to 8 own pr(\ndly unimportant & objectively un9t]e/+ s5sations & dem&s4 ,!re 0 & is1 = a ?ird ?+1 a vigor\s ,monism1 bo? 9 ! means & 9 ! end ( ?is view4 ,our s\rces ( in=mation are b "o1--! reason+1 reckon+ ,intellect1 back$ up by readily repeatable1 directly v]ifiable ,exp]im5t4 ,! resultant in=mation is b "o1--! ,univ]se )9 & )\t1 a /rict unbrok5 ,me*anism4 ,if we look at ! mo/ *>act]i/ically mod]n elem5ts ( ,desc>tes1 &1 above all1 ( ,sp9oza1 we _c fail to f9d ?r\gh\t1 z ! reaction ( ?is ,sci5tific _s ^u ,philosophy1 ! passion = ^? ?ree ?+s3 = ,cle>ness & ready ,transf]abl5ess ( ideas2 = "o univ]sal1 und5iable ,common ,elem5t & ,measure = all k ( e degree & k9d2 & = ,law1 omnipres5t & inexorable4 ,t is1 we h "h a passion = ,?+ z ov] aga9/1 z above1 ,p]son2 = ! elim9ation ( all wilfulness1 ev5 at ! co/ ( w itself1 ( all indet]m9ation1 obscurity & *ance1 ev5 at ! co/ ( />v+ & dry+ up :ole regions ( our complex nature1 :ole s\rces ( in=mation1 & ( viol5tly simplify+ & impov]i%+ ! outlook on to reality bo? )9 u & )\t4 #b4 ,fundam5tal motive ( entire que/1 deeply legitimate1 inde$ religi\s3 ,sp9oza1 ,leibniz1 ,kant4 ,& yet h[ unju/ w\ld he be :o fail$ to recognize1 9 ! case ( ,sp9oza especially1 ! noble1 & at bottom deeply religi\s1 motives & aspirations und]ly+ su* excesses2 or ! new problems & necessities1 ! p]man5t gr[? & ga91 :i* ?is long process ( human ?\ght has br\ght to ,religion itself1 especially 9 indirect & un9t5tional ways6 ,= z to ! motives1 x ought n to be difficult to any "o :o kn[s human hi/ory & human nature1 to see h[ ! all b complete e/rangem5t f ,nature & ,physical ,fact :i*1 f ,socrates onw>ds1 ) ! b v p>tial exception ( ,ari/otle1 _h1 = well-nigh two ?\s& ye>s1 prec$$ ?is reaction2 h[ ! treatm5t ( ,matt] & ! ,visible z m or less synonym\s ) ,non-,be+ & ,irrationality1 z a veil or ev5 a wall1 z a m]e accid5t or ev5 a positive sn>e1 ly+ ev]y:]e betwe5 u & ,reality1 c\ld n fail to require & produce a sw+ ( ! p5dulum 9 ! opposite direction4 ,& ! feel+ & ! p]ception ( h[ sup]ficial & unreal1 h[ oppressively conf9$1 h[ intol]ably fix$ & ultimate1 h[ arrogant & cold & fruitless1 su* p]si/5t neglect ( ! ,data ( ,s5se _h someh[1 at la/1 r5d]$ philosophy1 gave n[ polemical edge to m5's zeal\s /udy & discov]y ( ?is _w4 ,?is /udy 0 p]ceiv$1 ev5 by ! %all[] ?9k]s1 to be fair & rational & fruitful 9 itself2 & x 0 f\nd1 by "s few deep spirits1 to be a /rangely pot5t means ( purify+1 enl>g+1 8deprov9cializ+0 man himself4 ,! sev]e discipl9e ( a rigor\s /udy ( man's l[ly1 physical conditions & environm5t1 ?+s hi!rto s despis$ by him1 0 n[ at la/ to purify him ( 8 own *ildi% imm$iacy ( claim4 ,! pettily selfi%1 %\t+ ,individual 0 to pass ?r\gh ! broad1 /ill1 purgatorial wat]s ( a tempor>y subm]g5ce "u ! conceptions1 z vivid z ?\gh !y 7 direct exp]i5ces1 ( ru?less ,law1 ( ,me*anism1 ( ! ,?+2 s z to pass out1 purifi$ & enl>g$1 a ,p]son1 expressive ( ! ,univ]sal & ,objective1 ( ,ord] & ( ,law4 ,x is especially 9 ,sp9oza t ?is deep]1 univ]sally human & e?ical1 inde$ we c say religi\s1 implication & ideal ( ! rigor\sly sci5tific _s is pres5t 9 all its noble intuition & aspiration1 & t at ! same "t1 alas1 ?is deep tru? is =c$ into a ru9\sly inappropriate me?od & =mulation4 ,= ! orig9al end ( ! entire que/1 an end :i* is /ill emotionally dom9ant & :i* furni%es ! hidd5 dialectic ( ! :ole1--,man1 8 nobility & int]ior purification & beatitude1--has "h1 intellectually1 become b a means2 ,man1 9 ! real logic ( ?is sy/em1 is1 hopelessly & f9ally1 b a :eel 9 ! huge me*anism ( t natura naturata :i* ,sp9oza's own ri*ness & nobility ( "* transc5ds ) pot5t inconsi/5cy4 ,& ?is v sy/em1 :i* is s nobly human & ,*ri/ian 9 its e?ical tone & 9 its dem& ( a ,conv]sion ( ! :ole man1 9 its requir+ man to lose & sacrifice 8 petty self t he may ga9 8 true self & become a g5u9e con/itu5t ( ! ,univ]se & ,?\ght ( ,god1 is also ! v "o :i*1 by its ru?less ,naturalism & ,det]m9ism ( ,doctr9e & its univ]sally ,ma!matical & ,quantitative =m & me?od1 logically elim9ates all su* qualitative diff]5tiation & conv]sion z impossible & futile4 ,! prima facie view ( life z x pres5ts itself to ! cl>ify+1 ,sci5tific ,intellect1 namely ! omnipres5ce ( ! det]m9i/ me*anism1 has nev] be5 m impressively felt & pictur$ ?an by ,sp9oza2 ! dispositions & happ9ess ( ! purifi$1 dis9t]e/$ s\l h r>ely be5 exp]i5c$ & describ$ ) m t\*+ elevation & p[]4 ,b !re is no real transition1 inde$ no possibility ( su*1 9 8 sy/em1 f t fir/ aspect to ?is latt] /ate2 = t fir/ aspect1 t app>5t det]m9ism1 is = 8 logic n m]ely app>5t or second>y1 b ! v tru? ( tru?s1 ! v core & end ( ?+s4 ,& ?is bondage ( m9d to matt]1 ?is enslavem5t ( ! ma/] to ! s]vant1 ?is n>r[1 doctr9aire intellectualism & det]m9ism1 is m hidd5 ?an cur$ 9 ,leibniz1 :o1 if he br+s ! imm5se improvem5t because enri*m5t ( a ke5 s5se & love ( ! ,hi/orical1 loses1 on ! o!r h&1 ,sp9oza's gr&ly ,conv]sional tone & temp]4 ,a *e]ful1 easy1 em95tly sane b q inadequate bu/le ( manifold int]e/s2 a ready1 pleasant optimism2 an endless labori\sness ( ! reason+ faculty2 all ?is1 ev5 ?\gh c>ri$ out on a scale unique s9ce ! days ( ,ari/otle1 is necess>ily unequal to face & be> 8! bur!n ( all ?is un9telligible _w40 ,& yet "h1 9 him :o may n unfitly be call$ ! la/ ( ! ,dogmatic ,rationali/s & ,optimi/s1 we h already ^? great p]ceptions :i* 7 de/9$ m & m to bur/ ! bonds ( ?is cold1 cle>1 complete1 conf9+ outlook4 ,= "o ?+1 z already /at$1 !re is1 alongside ! love ( ! ,mat]ial & ,ma!matical1 an almo/ equal love ( ! ,hi/orical & ,human4 ,!re is1 = ano!r ?+1 ! deep consci\sness ( ! ,individuality & ,int]iority ( all real exi/5ces1--all t is at all1 has an inside to x4 ,&1 f9ally1 9 fur!r en=cem5t ( ?is latt] doctr9e1 !re is ! fruitful conception ( ,subconsci\s ,/ates ( feel+ & ( m9d 9 all liv+ ?+s4 ,yet x is only 9 ,kant t1--) all 8 obscurities & numb]less demon/rable inconsi/5cies1 ) all 8 sadd5+ impov]i%m5t ( ! outlook 9 _m ways1--we get1 little consci\s z he himself is ( su* a s]vice1 ! deep mod]n explanation ( ! anci5t pre-sci5tific neglect & suspicion ( natural rese>*4 ,"h we are l$ to see t ! /rictly ,sci5tific view ( ,nature is necess>ily quantitative1 b t ! /rictly ,e?ical1 ,spiritual view ( man is z necess>ily qualitative2 t ! analysis ( all natural ph5om5a b leads to judgm5ts z to :at is1 :]eas ! requirem5ts ( human action lead to judgm5ts ( :at ought to be4 ,"h ! weak po9t lies 9 ! contra/1 e/abli%$ by him & pu%$ to ! degree ( mutual exclusion1 betwe5 ,reason & ,w4 ,= ! contra/ :i* we f9d 9 actual life is really betwe5 ! deep] reason1 ev] closely accompani$ by deep emotion1 ?is reason & emotion occasion+1 & /r5g!n$ by1 ! action ( ! :ole man1--& all ?is is n directly transf]able2 & ! m sup]ficial reason+1 hav+ ) x little or no emotion1--! action ( b "o human faculty1--& ?is action is readily transf]able4 #c4 ,place & function ( su* sci5ce 9 ! totality ( man's life4 ,! mi/ake 9 ! pa/ w\ld ?us lie1 n 9 ! doctr9e t ! ,visible _c suffice = man & is n 8 m9d's true home2 nor 9 ! implication t ! ,visible _c directly & ( itself reveal to him ! ,spiritual _w4 ,! error w\ld lie entirely 9 ! d\ble implication or doctr9e1 t !re is really no?+ to be kn[n ab\t ,nature1 or t :at c be kn[n ( x c be atta9$ by ,metaphysical or ,my/ical me?ods2 & aga9 t /rictly quantitative1 sev]e sci5tific me?od & inve/igation c1 ev5 9 ! long run1 be safely neglect$ by ! human s\l1 z f> z its own spiritual heal? is conc]n$4 ,we take x !n t mank9d has1 aft] endless te/+s & exp]i5ces1 rea*$ ! foll[+ conclusions4 ,we enc\nt] ev]y:]e1 bo? )9 u & )\t1 bo? 9 ! physical & m5tal _w1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 a :ole network ( ph5om5a2 & ^! ph5om5a are ev]y:]e f\nd to fall "u c]ta9 laws1 & to be p5etrable by c]ta9 me?ods ( rese>*1 ^! laws & me?ods v>y+ inde$ 9 "* & def9it5ess accord+ to ! subject-matt] to :i* !y apply1 b 9 ea* case af=d+ to man simply indef9ite scope = discov]y )\t1 & = self-discipl9e )94 ,& all ?is prelim9>y "w & k does n directly require religion nor does x directly lead to x2 inde$ we %all spoil bo? ! k itself1 & its effect ^u our s\ls & ^u religion1 if religion is "h directly introduc$4 ,! ph5om5a ( ,a/ronomy & ,geology1 ( ,botany & ,zoology1 ( human ,physiology & ,psy*ology1 ( ,philology & ,hi/ory are & ought to be1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! same = all m51 :e!r ! said m5 d or d n ev5tually give !m a raison d'tre & =mal rational int]e/ by discov]+ ! metaphysical & religi\s convictions & conclusions :i* und]lie & alone give true unity to !m & furni% a liv+ l9k betwe5 ! m9d obs]v+ & ! ?+s obs]v$4 ,v>i\s z are ^! ph5om5a1 accord+ to ! dep>tm5t ( human k to :i* !y sev]ally belong1 yet !y ea* & all h to be1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 discov]$ & treat$ accord+ to pr9ciples & me?ods imman5t & special to t dep>tm5t4 ,& ! m rigor\sly ?is is accompli%$1 bo? by c>ry+ out ^! pr9ciples & me?ods to _! fulle/ ext5t1 & by consci5ti\sly respect+ _! limits ( applicability & _! precise degree ( tru? & ( range 9 ! l>g] s*eme ( human activity & conviction1 ! m w su* sci5ce a*ieve ?ree deeply e?ical1 spiritually helpful results4 ,su* sci5ce w help to discipl9e1 humble1 purify ! natural eag]ness & wilfulness1 ! crud] =ms ( an?ropomorphism1 ( ! human m9d & he>t4 ,?is turn+ to ! visible w ?us l>gely take ! place ( t =m] turn+ away f x2 = only s9ce ! ,visible has be5 tak5 to repres5t laws1 &1 provisionally at lea/1 rigor\sly me*anical laws *>act]i/ic ( itself1 c x be ?us look$ ^u z a means ( spiritual purification4 ,su* sci5ce aga9 w help to /imulate ^? o!r1 deep] activities ( human nature1 :i* h made possible1 & h all along prec$$ & accompani$1 ^! m sup]ficial ones2 & ?is1 al?\gh su* sci5ce w d\btless t5d to d ! v opposite1 if ! :ole nature be all[$ to become exclusively engross$ 9 ?is "o ph5om5al direction4 ,/ill x rema9s true t p]haps nev] has man turn$ to ! liv+ ,god m happily & humbly1 ?an :5 com+ /raight away f su* rigor\s1 dis9t]e/$ ph5om5al analysis1 z long z su* analysis is felt to be bo? o!r ?an1 & prelim9>y & second>y to1 ! deepe/ dep?s ( ! s\l's life & ( all ultimate ,reality4 ,& f9ally1 su* sci5ce w correspond+ly help to give dep? & my/]y1 drama & pa?os1 a ri* spirituality1 to ! :ole exp]i5ce & conception ( ! s\l & ( life1 ( ! _w & ( ,god4 ,in/ead ( a m or less ab/ract picture1 :]e all is mu* on ! same plane1 :]e all is ei!r fix$ & froz51 or all is 9 a /ate ( fev]i% flux1 we get an outlook1 ) =egr\nd1 middle di/ances1 & backgr\nd1 ea* contra/+ )1 ea* p>tially obscur+1 p>tially reveal+1 ! o!r2 b ea* do+ s1 ) any fre%ness & fulness1 only 9 & ?r\gh ! /rongly will+1 ! fully active & gladly suff]+1 ! pray+1 aspir+1 & en]giz+ spiritual ,p]sonality1 :i* ?us bo? gives & gets its own true self ev] m entirely & m deeply4 #d4 ,sci5ce to be tak51 ?r\gh\t our life1 9 a d\ble s5se & way4 ,9 su* a conception ( ! place ( ,sci5ce1 we h p]man5tly to take ,sci5ce1 ?r\gh\t life1 9 a d\ble s5se & way4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ,sci5ce is self-suffic+1 its own end & its own law4 ,9 ! second in/ance1 :i* alone is ev] f9al1 ,sci5ce is b a "p ( a :ole1 b a function1 a necess>y yet prelim9>y function1 ( ! :ole ( man2 & x is b "p1 a necess>y yet prelim9>y "p1 ( 8 outlook4 ,cru% out1 or 9 any way mutilate or deautonomize1 ?is "p1 & all ! re/ w suff]4 ,sacrifice ! re/ to ?is "p1 ei!r by />vation or attempt$ suppression1 or by an impati5t assimilation ( ?is imm5se rema9d] to t small] & m sup]ficial "p1 & ! :ole man suff]s aga91 & mu* m s]i\sly4 ,& ! dang]1 9 bo? directions1--let u h ! frankness to admit ! fact1--is con/ant & pr(\nd3 ev5 to see x cont9u\sly is difficult2 to gu>d aga9/ x ) effect1 mo/ difficult inde$4 ,= to />ve or to suspect1 to cramp or to cru% ?is ph5om5al appreh5sion & inve/igation1 9 ! suppos$ int]e/ ( ! ult]ior tru?s1 mu/ ev] be a besett+ temptation & weakness = ! religi\s in/9ct1 :]ev] ?is in/9ct is /rong & fix$1 & has n yet itself be5 put 9 ! way ( purification4 ,= ,religion is ev]1 qua religion1 au?oritative & absolute4 ,:at con/itutes religion is n simply to hold a view & to try & live a life1 ) respect to ! ,unse5 & ! ,deity1 z possibly or ev5 c]ta9ly beautiful or true or good3 b precisely t :i* is ov] & above ?is1--! hold+ ?is view & ?is life to proce$ someh[ f ,god ,himself1 s z to b9d my inn]mo/ m9d & consci5ce to unhesitat+ ass5t4 ,n simply t ,i ?9k x1 b t1 9 addition1 ,i feel b\nd to ?9k x1 trans=ms a ?\ght ab\t ,god into a religi\s act4 ,n[ ?is at once br+s ) x a d\ble & mo/ difficult problem4 ,= ,religion ?us becomes1 by its v g5ius & 9 exact proportion to its reality1 some?+ s entirely sui g5]is1 s claimful & supreme1 t x at once exacts a two-fold submission1 ! "o simultane\s1 ! o!r successive2 ! fir/ z x 7 9 space1 ! second 9 "t4 ,! fir/ reg>ds ! relations ( religion to ?+s non-religi\s4 ,x might be p>odi$ by say+3 8,s9ce religion is true & supreme1 religion is all we require3 all ?+s else mu/ be b5t or brok5 to h] sway40 ,%e has at ! v lea/ ! "r to a primacy n ( hon\r only1 b ( direct jurisdiction1 ov] & )9 all activities & ?+s4 ,! second reg>ds ! =m & concept ( religion itself4 ,s9ce religion always appe>s bo? 9 a p>ticul> =m at a p>ticul> "t & place1 & z div9e & h5ce au?oritative & et]nal2 & s9ce ! v /r5g? & passion ( religion dep5d ^u ! vigor\s pres5ce & close union ( ^! two elem5ts3 religion w ev] t5d ei!r really to oppose all *ange )9 itself1 or else to expla9 away its exi/5ce4 ,religion w\ld ?us appe> doom$ to be ei!r vague & inop]ative1 or obscuranti/ & ins9c]e4 ,& x is equally cle> t ! o!r p>ts ( man's nature & ( 8 outlook _c simply accept su* a claim1 nor c\ld religion itself fl\ri% at all if !y c\ld & did accept x4 ,!y _c accept ! claim ( religion to be imm$iately & simply all1 = !y are fully aw>e ( be+ !mselves some?+ also4 ,!y _c accept h] claim to dictate to !m _! own dome/ic laws1 = !y are fully aw>e t !y ea*1 to live truly at all1 require _! own laws & _! own1 at lea/ relative1 autonomy4 ,h[ev] mu* man may be supremely & f9ally a religi\s animal1 he is n only t2 b he is a physical & sexual1 a fight+ & arti/ic1 a dome/ic & social1 a political & philosophical animal z well4 ,nor c man1 ev5 simply qua religi\s man1 cons5t to a simple f9ality 9 ! exp]i5ce & explication1 9 ! appreh5sion & application ( religion1 ei!r 9 look+ back into ! pa/2 or 9 believ+ & lov+1 suff]+ & act+ 9 ! pres5t2 or 9 =eca/+ ! future1 ei!r ( ! race or ( himself alone4 ,= ! "h & n[1 ! concrete 8imm$iacy10 ! unique individuality ( ! religi\s exp]i5ce = me1 9 ?is room1 on ?is v day1 its fre%ness1 is z true & necess>y a quality ( liv+ religion z any o!r :atsoev]4 ,& if all life su/a9s itself only by con/ant1 co/+ r5ovation & adaptation ( itself to its environm5t1 ! religi\s life1 z ! mo/ int5se & ext5sive ( all lives1 mu/ someh[ be ri*e/ 9 su* newness 9 oldness1 su* r5ovative1 adaptive1 assimilative p[]4 #e4 ,all ?is se5 at "w 9 man's actual hi/ory4 ,n[ x is deeply in/ructive to obs]ve all ?is at "w hi/orically4 ,= "h we f9d e v>iety ( attitude t[>ds ?is v po9t4 ,!re are m5 ( ,religion :o attempt to d )\t ,sci5ce1 & m5 ( ,sci5ce :o attempt to d )\t ,religion4 ,or aga91 m5 ( ,religion attempt to level up1--to assimilate ! pr9ciples & results ( ! v>i\s sci5ces directly to religion1 or at lea/ to rule ^? sci5tific pr9ciples & results directly by religion4 ,or m5 ( ,sci5ce attempt to level d[n1 to make religion into a m]e philosophy or ev5 a natural hi/ory4 ,yet we f9d also1--) s p]si/5t a recurr5ce 9 all mann] ( places & times1 z itself to sugge/ ! inh]5t1 ess5tial1 inde/ructible tru? ( ! view1--ano!r1 a f> m co/+ attitude4 ,?is attitude refuses all mutilation ei!r ( normal human nature or ( its outlook1 all oppression ( "o "p by ! o!r2 = x discov]s t ^! v>i\s levels ( life h be5 actually practis$ 9 conjunction by _m an individual 9 ! pa/ & 9 ! pres5t2 & t1 :]e !y h be5 practis$ )9 a l>ge organization ( fai? & love1 !y h ev] l$ to a full] reality & helpfulness bo? ( ! sci5ce & ( ! religion conc]n$4 ,h5ce ! m9d ?us in=m$ _c d\bt ! tru? ( ?is solution1 h[ev] difficult at all times may be its practice1 & h[ev] little f9al at any "t c be its detail$ intellectual analysis4 ,,iv4 ,,summ+ ,,up3 ,,hell5ism ,,or ,,h>monization1 ,,*ri/ianity ,,or ,,spiritual ,,exp]i5ce1 ,,& ,,sci5ce ,,or ,,acceptance ,,( ,a ,,prelim9>y ,,me*anism1 ,,all ,,?ree ,,necess>y ,,to ,,man4 ,to sum up all ?is fir/ *apt]1 we h got s f> z ?is4 ,we h se5 t humanity has1 s f>1 f\nd & work$ out ?ree =ces & conceptions ( life1 =ces :i* are /ill v>i\sly op]ative 9 ea* ( u1 b :i* f9d _! h>moni\s int]action 9 b few m51 _! full !oretical sy/ematization 9 none4#cc ,!re is ! anci5t1 ,greek contribution1 *iefly intellectual & ae/hetic1 mo/ly cold & cle>1 quick & conclusive1 )1 ^u ! :ole1 b a slight appreh5sion ( p]sonality & fre$om1 ( consci5ce & ( s91 & little or no s5se ( ! diff]5ce & antagonism betwe5 ^! realities & simply ,ma!matical1 ,me*anical laws & concepts4 ,x is a view pr(\ndly ab/ract1 &1 at bottom1 det]m9i/3 ! w foll[s ! intellect necess>ily1 9 exact proportion to ! cle>ness ( in=mation ( ! =m]4 ,& ! /r5g? ( ?is view1 :i* 0 possible ev5 to t gift$ race j because ( ! re/rict$ness ( its k conc]n+ ! l5g? & bread? ( nature & ( hi/ory1 & /ill m ) reg>d to ! dep?s ( ! human "* & consci5ce1 consi/s 9 its fre%ness1 complet5ess1 & unity4 ,& ?is ideal ( an ultimate h>monization ( our entire life & ( its !ory we mu/ nev] lose1 m & m difficult ?\gh its ev5 approximate realization has ( necessity become4 ,!re is next ! middle1 ,*ri/ian contribution1 directly moral & religi\s1 deep & dim & t5d]1 sl[ & f>-rea*+1 imm5sely co/ly1 inf9itely /rong2 ) its discov]y & exemplification ( ! my/]i\s dep? & range & complexity ( human p]sonality & fre$om1 ( consci5ce & ( s92 a view pr(\ndly concrete & at bottom lib]t>ian4 ,! goodwill "h fir/ prec$es1 & !n out/rips1 & det]m9es ! in=mation suppli$ by ! intellect3 8,bless$ are ! clean ( he>t1 = !y %all see ,god40 ,& ! /r5g? ( ?is position consi/s 9 its be+ prim>ily n a view1 b a life1 a spiritual1 religi\s life1 requir+1 imply+1 inde$ proclaim+1 def9ite doctr9es conc]n+ ,god & man1 & _! relations to ea* o!r1 b nev] exhau/$ by ^! doctr9es ev5 9 _! collectivity1 inexhau/ible ?\gh ^! 9 _! turn are by _! union ) ! life ( ! _s1 _! orig9 & end4 ,!re is f9ally ! mod]n1 ,sci5tific contribution1 int5sely imp]sonal & det]m9i/1 directly nei!r metaphysical nor religi\s1 b m ab/ract ev5 ?an ! ,greek view1 9 ! ma!matical con/itu5t ( its me?od1 & m concrete 9 a s5se ?an ,*ri/ianity itself1 9 ! o!r1 ! s5sible-exp]im5t con/itu5t ( its me?od4 ,! mo/ und5iable ( ab/ractions1 ^? ( ma!matics1 7und5iable j because ( _! enunciation ( no?+ b c]ta9 simple/ relations betwe5 objects1 suppos+ ^? objects to exi/17 are "h appli$ to ! mo/ und5iable ( concretions1 ! direct exp]i5ces ( ! s5ses4 ,& ?is my/]i\s union :i*1 on ! surface1 is s utt]ly het]og5e\s1 is itself at all explicable only on m5tal1 metaphysical assumptions & on ! admission ( ! reality & priority ( ,m9d4 ,x is a union t has turn$ out z unassailable 9 its own prov9ce1 z x is incapable ( suppress+ or replac+ ! wid] & deep] tru?s & lives discov]$ = u respectively by ,hell5ism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,only 9 ! case t man c\ld b reckon ma!matically & obs]ve ) 8 s5ses1 or 9 ! case t man 7 inde$ provid$ ) o!r faculties1 b t he f\nd ,reality outside him & )9 him to be prop]ly appreh5sible by ! ma!matico-exp]im5tal process alone1 c\ld !re be any s]i\s "q ( su* a f9al suppression ( by f> ! great] & deep] portion ( himself4 ,in/ead ( any su* deadlock ! facts ( ^! la/ f\r c5turies be> out ! cont5tion t nei!r c ! religi\s life suppress or d )\t ! philosophical & ! sci5tific1 nor c ei!r ( ^! o!r two lives suppress or p]man5tly d )\t its fell[ or )\t religion4 ,b all ?is & its detail$ practical application w1 ,i tru/1 become mu* cle>] z we proce$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,?ree ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,religion ,,introductory4 ,we h f\nd !n t all life & all tru? are1 = all _! unity1 deeply complex1 = u m5 at all ev5ts2 inde$ t !y are bo? 9 exact proportion to _! reality4 ,9 ?is1 our second *apt]1 ,i %\ld l to %[ ! complexity special to ! deepe/ k9d ( life1 to ,religion2 & to attempt "s description ( ! work+ h>monization ( ?is complexity4 ,if ,religion turn$ out to be simple1 9 ! s5se ( be+ a monotone1 a m]e on5ess1 a :ole )\t p>ts1 x c\ld n be true2 & yet if ,religion be left too mu* a m]e multiplicity1 a m]e cong]ies ( p>ts )\t a :ole1 x _c be p]suasive & fully op]ative4 ,& ! sev]al con/itu5ts are !re1 :e!r we h>b\r1 recognize1 & discipl9e !m or n2 b ^! con/itu5ts w b h9d] or supplant ea* o!r1 9 proportion z !y are n someh[ ea* recogniz$ 9 _! prop] place & rank1 & are n ea* all[$ & requir$ to supplem5t & to /imulate ! o!r4 ,& ?\gh no am\nt ( talk or !ory c1 o!rwise ?an h>mfully1 take ! place ( life1 yet obs]vation & reflection c help u to see :]e & h[ life acts3 :at are ! causes1 or at lea/ ! concomitants1 ( its inhibition & ( its /imulation & propagation1 & c ?us supply u ) aids to action1 :i* action w !n1 9 its turn1 help to give exp]im5tal fulness & precision to :at o!rwise rema9s a m or less vague & empty s*eme4 ,i4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,elem5ts1 ,,z ,,!y ,,successively ,,appe> ,,9 ,,! ,,*ild1 ,,! ,,y\?1 ,,& ,,! ,,adult ,,man4 ,n[ if we w b look back ^u our own religi\s life1 we %all f9d t1 9 degrees & 9 "p 9 an ord] ( succession v>y+ indef9itely ) ea* individual1 ?ree modalities1 ?ree modes ( appreh5sion & =ms ( appeal & ( outlook1 h be5 & are at "w )9 u & ar\nd4#cd #a4 ,s5se & ,memory1 ! ,*ild's means ( appreh5d+ ,religion4 ,9 ! d\btless ov]:elm+ majority ( cases1 !re came fir/1 z f> z we c recon/ruct ! hi/ory ( our consci\sness1 ! appeal to our infant s5ses ( "s ext]nal religi\s symbol or place1 "s picture or /atue1 "s cross or book1 "s movem5t ( "s att5dant's h&s & eyes4 ,& ?is appeal w\ld g5]ally h be5 ext]nally int]pret$ to u by "s p>ticul> m5 or wom51 a ,"m1 ,nurse1 ,fa!r1 ,tea*]1 ,cl]ic1 :o !mselves w\ld g5]ally h belong$ to "s m or less well-def9$ traditional1 in/itutional religion4 ,& _! appeal w\ld be ?r\gh my s5ses to my imag9ative faculty fir/1 & !n to my memory ( t fir/ appeal1 & w\ld repres5t ! pr9ciple ( au?ority 9 its simple/ =m4 ,all "h z yet works quasi-automatically4 ,! little *ild gets ^! impressions long be=e itself c *oose betwe51 or ev5 is di/9ctly consci\s ( !m2 x believes :atev] x sees & is told1 equally1 z s mu* fact1 z some?+ to build on4 ,if y w1 x believes ^! ?+s to be true1 b n 9 ! s5se ( contra/+ !m ) error2 ! v possibility ( ! latt] has n yet come into sight4 ,& at ?is /age ! ,ext]nal1 ,au?oritative1 ,hi/orical1 ,traditional1 ,in/itutional side & function ( ,religion are ev]y:]e evid5t4 ,cases l t ( ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 ( be+ left outside ( all religi\s tradition1 we may safely say1 w ev] rema9 exceptions to help prove ! rule4 ,! five s5ses !n1 p]haps t ( t\* fir/1 & c]ta9ly t ( sight mo/2 ! pictur+ & associative p[]s ( ! imag9ation2 & ! ret5tiv5ess ( ! memory1 are ! side ( human nature specially call$ =?4 ,& ! ext]nal1 s5sible1 readily picturable facts & ! pictur+ functions ( religion correspond to & fe$ ?is side1 z readily z does ! "m's milk correspond to & fe$ t same "m's infant4 ,religion is "h1 above all1 a ,fact & ,?+4 #b4 ,"q & ,argum5t1 ! ,y\?'s mode ( approa*+ ,religion4 ,b soon !re wakes up ano!r activity & requirem5t ( human nature1 & ano!r side ( religion comes =? to meet x4 ,direct exp]i5ce1 = "o ?+1 br+s home to ! *ild t ^! s5se-in=mations are n always tru/wor?y1 or id5tical 9 its own case & 9 t ( o!rs4 ,&1 aga91 ! v impressiv5ess ( ?is ext]nal religion /imulates inde$ ! s5se ( awe & ( wond]1 b x awak5s curiosity z well4 ,! "t ( tru/ful que/ion+1 b /ill ( que/ion+1 fir/ o!rs1 !n oneself1 has come4 ,! old impressions get n[ m & m consci\sly s\ght out1 & select$ f among o!r conflict+ ones2 ! facts seem to clam\r = reasons to back !m1 aga9/ ! o!r ho/ile facts & appe>ances1 or at lea/ aga9/ ^? m5 9 books1 if n 9 life1 :o d>e to "q or reject !m4 ,affirmation is beg9n+ to be consci\sly exclusive ( its contr>y3 ,i beg9 to feel t ,i hold ?is1 & t y hold t2 & t ,i _c d bo?2 & t ,i d ! =m]1 & exclude & refuse ! latt]4 ,"h x is ! reason+1 argum5tative1 ab/ractive side ( human nature t beg9s to come into play4 ,facts h n[ 9 my m9d to be relat$1 to be b\nd to o!r facts1 & m5 to m52 ! facts !mselves beg9 to /& = ideas or to h ! latt] 9 !m or beh9d !m4 ,! measur+-rod seems to be ov] all ?+s4 ,& religion answ]s ?is dem& by cle> & sy/ematic argum5ts & concat5ations3 ?is & ?is is n[ connect$ ) t & t2 ?is is true or ?is ne$ n be false1 because ( t & t4 ,religion "h becomes ,?\ght1 ,sy/em1 a ,philosophy4 #c4 ,intuition1 ,feel+1 & ,volitional requirem5ts & evid5ces1 ! ,mature ,man's special approa*es to ,fai?4 ,b yet a f9al activity ( human nature has to come to its fulle/1 & to meet its response 9 a ?ird side ( ,religion4 ,= if 9 ,physiology & ,psy*ology all action :atsoev] is f\nd to beg9 ) a s5se-impression1 to move ?r\gh ! c5tral process ( reflection1 & to end 9 ! f9al dis*>ge ( w & ( action1 ! same f9al /age c be f\nd 9 ! religi\s life4 ,c]ta9 int]ior exp]i5ces1 c]ta9 deep-seat$ spiritual pleasures & pa9s1 weaknesses & p[]s1 helps & h9drances1 are increas+ly kn[n & felt 9 & ?r\gh int]ior & ext]ior action1 & int]ior suff]+1 ef=t1 & gr[?4 ,= man is necess>ily a creature ( action1 ev5 m ?an ( s5sation & ( reflection2 & 9 ?is action ( "p ( himself aga9/ o!r p>ts1 ( himself ) or aga9/ o!r m51 ) or aga9/ ?is or t ext]nal fact or condition1 he gr[s & gradually comes to 8 real self1 & ga9s c]ta9 exp]i5ces z to ! exi/5ce & nature & gr[? ( ?is 8 own deep] p]sonality4 ,man's emotional & volitional1 8 e?ical & spiritual p[]s1 are n[ 9 ev] full] motion1 & !y are met & f$ by ! ?ird side ( religion1 ! ,exp]im5tal & ,my/ical4 ,"h religion is r felt ?an se5 or reason$ ab\t1 is lov$ & liv$ r ?an analyz$1 is action & p[]1 r ?an ei!r ext]nal fact or intellectual v]ification4 ,,ii4 ,,ea* ,,elem5t ,,ev] ,,accompani$ ,,by ,,"s ,,am\nt ,,( ,,! ,,o!r ,,two4 ,,difficulty ,,( ,,! ,,transitions ,,f ,,"o ,,/age ,,to ,,! ,,o!r4 ,n[ ^! ?ree sides ( ! human "*1 & correspond+ ?ree elem5ts ( ,religion1 are nev]1 any "o ( !m1 )\t a trace or rudim5t ( ! o!r two2 & ?is jo9t pres5ce ( ?ree su* disp>ate elem5ts ev] involves t5sion1 ( a fruitful or dang]\s k9d4#ce #a4 ,utility ( ?is jo9t pres5ce4 ,9 ! liv+ human be+ inde$ !re nev] exi/s a m]e appreh5sion ( some?+ ext]nal & s5sible1 )\t any int]ior elaboration1 any int]pretation by ! head & he>t4 ,we c h>dly all[1 we c c]ta9ly 9 n[ise picture to ourselves1 ev5 an infant ( a few h\rs old1 z work+1 & be+ work$ ^u1 by no?+ beyond ^! s5se-p]ceptions alone4 ,already "s m5tal1 ab/ractive1 emotional-volitional reaction & int]pretation is presumably at "w2 & n _m weeks or mon?s pass be=e ?is is q obvi\sly ! case4 ,& al?\gh1 on ! o!r h&1 ! impressions ( ! s5ses1 ( ! imag9ation & ! memory are1 normally1 m num]\s1 fre%1 & la/+ 9 e>ly ?an 9 lat] ye>s1 yet up to ! end !y cont9ue to take 9 "s new impressions1 & keep up _! mo/ necess>y functions ( supply+ mat]ials1 /imulants1 & te/s to ! o!r p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,?us1 too1 ,religion is at all times m or less bo? traditional & individual2 bo? ext]nal & int]nal2 bo? in/itutional1 rational1 & volitional4 ,x always answ]s m or less to ! ne$s ( au?ority & society2 ( reason & pro(2 ( int]ior su/5ance & purification4 ,i believe because ,i am told1 because x is true1 because x answ]s to my deepe/ int]ior exp]i5ces & ne$s4 ,&1 ev]y?+ else be+ equal1 my fai? w be at its ri*e/ & deepe/ & /ronge/1 9 s f> z all ^! ?ree motives are mo/ fully & *>act]i/ically op]ative )9 me1 at "o & ! same "t1 & t[>ds "o & ! same ultimate result & end4 #b4 ,! two crises ( ! s\l1 :5 x adds ,speculation to ,in/itutionalism1 & ,my/icism to bo?4 ,n[ all ?is is no fancy s*eme1 no petty or pretty artificial arrangem5t3 ! dang] & yet necessity ( ! pres5ce ( ^! ?ree =ces1 ! conflicts & crises )9 & betwe5 !m all1 9 ea* human s\l1 & betwe5 v>i\s m5 & races t typify or esp\se "o or ! o!r =ce to ! m or less complete exclusion ( ! o!r1 help to =m ! deepe/ hi/ory1 ! true/ trag$y or triumph ( ! secret life ( e "o ( u4 ,! transition f ! *ild's religion1 s simply nave & unselfconsci\s1 s ti$ to "t & place & p>ticul> p]sons & ?+s1 s pr$om9antly traditional & hi/orical1 in/itutional & ext]nal1 to ! "r & normal type ( a "y man's religion1 is z necess>y z x is p]il\s4 ,! transition is necess>y4 ,= all ! re/ ( him is gr[+1--body & s\l are gr[+ 9 clamor\s complexity 9 e direction3 h[ !n c ! deepe/ "p ( 8 nature1 8 religion1 n require to gr[ & develop also8 ,& h[ c x p]meate & purify all ! re/1 h[ c x rema9 & increas+ly become 8! secret s\rce ( all 8 see+10 ( 8 productiv5ess & c\rage & unification1 unless x cont9ually equals & exce$s all o!r int]e/s )9 ! liv+ man1 by its own p]si/5t vitality1 its ri* & inf9ite v>iety1 its subtle1 ev]-fre% attraction & inexhau/ible res\rcefulness & p[]8 ,b ! crisis is p]il\s4 ,= he w be greatly tempt$ ei!r to cl+ exclusively to 8 exi/+1 all b simply in/itutional1 ext]nal position1 & to fight or elude all approa*es to its reason$1 intellectual appreh5sion & sy/ematization2 & 9 ?is case 8 religion w t5d to contract & %rivel up1 & to become a some?+ simply alongside ( o!r ?+s 9 8 life4 ,or he w feel /rongly press$ to let ! individually intellectual simply supplant ! in/itutional1 9 :i* case 8 religion w gr[ h>d & %all[1 & w t5d to disappe> altoge!r4 ,9 ! =m] case he w1 at be/1 assimilate 8 religion to ext]nal law & ord]1 to ,economics & ,politics2 9 ! latt] case he w1 at be/1 assimilate x to ,sci5ce & ,philosophy4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 he w t5d to sup]/ition2 9 ! second1 to rationalism & indiff]5ce4 ,b ev5 if he passes well ?r\gh ?is fir/ crisis1 & has ?us a*iev$ ! collaboration ( ^! two religi\s =ces1 ! ext]nal & ! intellectual1 8 religion w /ill be incomplete & semi-op]ative1 because /ill n rea*+ to :at is deepe/ & ne>e/ to 8 w4 ,a f9al transition1 ! addition ( ! ?ird =ce1 t ( ! emotional-exp]im5tal life1 mu/ yet be safely a*iev$4 ,& ?is aga9 is p]il\s3 = ! two o!r =ces w1 ev5 if s+le1 /ill m if comb9$1 t5d to resi/ ?is ?ird =ce's full %>e ( influ5ce to ! utt]mo/4 ,to ! ext]nal =ce ?is emotional p[] w t5d to appe> z ak9 to revolution2 to ! intellectual side x w readily seem m]e subjectivity & s5tim5tality ev] v]g+ on delusion4 ,& ! emotional-exp]im5tal =ce w1 9 its turn1 be tempt$ to sweep aside bo? ! ext]nal1 z s mu* oppressive balla/2 & ! intellectual1 z s mu* hair-splitt+ or rationalism4 ,& if x succe$s1 a %ift+ subjectivity1 & all b incurable tyranny ( mood & fancy1 w result1--fanaticism is 9 full sight4 ,,iii4 ,,p>allels ,,to ,,?is ,,triad ,,( ,,religi\s ,,elem5ts4 ,if we w\ld f9d1 appli$ to o!r matt]s1 ! actual op]ation & co-op]ation1 at ! e>lie/ /age ( man's life1 ( ! id5tical p[]s "u discussion1 we c f9d !m1 by a c>eful analysis ( our means & processes ( k1 or ( ! /ages ( all reflex action4 #a4 ,! ?ree con/itu5ts ( ,k4 ,ev5 ! mo/ elem5t>y acquisition1 inde$ ! v possibility1 ( any & all c]titude & k1 is dep5d5t = u ^u ! due collaboration ( ! ?ree elem5ts or =ces ( our nature1 ! s5sational1 ! rational1 ! e?ico-my/ical4#cf ,!re is1 fir/1 9 ! ord] ( our consci\sness & 9 ! degree ( its und5iabl5ess1 ! elem5t ( our actual impressions1 ! flux ( our consci\sness z x appreh5ds p>ticul> sights & s\nds1 smells & ta/es & t\*es2 p>ticul> s5sations ( re/ & movem5t1 pleasure & pa91 memory1 judgm5t1 & volition1 a flux1 8*angeless 9 its ceaseless *ange40 ,we h s f> f\nd nei!r a true object = ?\ght1 nor a subject :i* c ?9k4 ,& yet ?is elem5t1 & ?is alone1 is ! simply1 passively receiv$1 ! absolutely und5iable "p ( our exp]i5ce1--we _c d5y x if we w\ld4 ,& aga91 x is ! absolutely necess>y pre-requisite = our ex]cise or acquisition1 inde$ = our v consci\sness1 ( ! o!r two means or elem5ts1 )\t :i* !re c be no real k4 ,= !re is1 next 9 ! logical ord] ( ! analysis ( our consci\sness & 9 ! degree ( its und5iabl5ess1 ! elem5t ( ! v>i\s =ms ( necess>y ?\ght1 9 z mu* z ^! are exp]i5c$ by u z necess>y4 ,we c1 ) ,ari/otle1 simply call !m ! t5 categories2 or we c1 ) great] precision & ext5sion1 gr\p !m1 s f> ) ,kant1 "u ! two ma9 heads ( ! two pure 8ae/hetic0 ,p]ceptions ( "t & space1 on ! "o h&2 & ( ! v>i\s 8analytic0 ,=ms ( judgm5t & ( ! ,categories ( ,unity1 ,reality1 ,sub/ance1 ,possibility1 etc41 on ! o!r h&4 ,n[ x c be %[n t x is only by means ( ?is :ole second elem5t1 only ?r\gh ! co-op]ation ( ^! 8p]ceptions0 & =ms ( ?\ght1 t any k9d ev5 ( dim feel+ ( ord]$ succession or ( sy/em1 ( unity or mean+1 is f\nd by our m9d 9 t fir/ elem5t4 ,only ^! two elem5ts1 f\nd & tak5 toge!r1 pres5t u1 9 _! int]action1 ) ev5 ! impression & possibility ( some?+ to reason ab\t1 & some?+ :]e) to reason4 ,! second elem5t !n diff]s f ! fir/ 9 ?is1 t :]eas ! fir/ pres5ts its cont5ts simply z actual & und5iable1 yet )\t s f> any necessity or significance3 ! second pres5ts its cont5ts z bo? actual & necess>y4 ,by means ( ! fir/ elem5t ,i see a r$ rose1 b )\t any feel+ ( m ?an ! fact t a rose1 or at lea/ ?is "o1 is r$2 x might q z well be yell[ or blue4 ,by means ( ! second elem5t1 ,i ?9k ( a body ( any k9d1 n only z actually occupy+ "s p>ticul> space & "t1 b z necess>ily do+ s2 ,i feel t ,i mu/ s ?9k ( x4 ,& yet !re is a ?ird & la/ elem5t necess>y to give real value to ! two previ\s ones4 ,= only on ! condition t ,i am will+ to tru/ ^! intimations ( necessity1 to believe t ^! necessities ( my subjective ?\ght are objective z well1 & correspond to ! necessities ( ,be+1 c ,i rea* ! trans-subjective1 c ,i h any real k & exp]i5ce ( any?+ :atsoev]1 ei!r )9 me or )\t4 ,! mo/ elem5t>y exp]i5ce1 ! humble/ some?+ to be grant$ z really exi/+ & z to be reason$ f1 is ?us inv>iably & inevitably compos$ = me ( ?ree elem5ts1 ( :i* only ! fir/ two are directly exp]i5c$ by me at all4 ,& ! ?ird elem5t1 ! e?ico-my/ical1 has to be !re1 ,i h to tru/ & endorse ! intimations ( necessity furni%$ by ! second elem5t1 if any?+ is to come ( ! :ole movem5t4 ,?us1 "h also1 at ! v s\rce ( all our c]ta9ty1 ( ! wor? attributable to ! lea/ or greate/ ( our ?\ghts & feel+s & acts1 we already f9d ! ?ree elem5ts3 indubitable s5sation1 cle> ?\ght1 w>m fai? 9 & ?r\gh action4 ,& ?us life "h already consi/s ( multiplicity 9 unity2 & :at 9 x is absolutely indubitable1 is ( value only because x con/itutes ! indisp5sable />t+-po9t & /imulation = ! appreh5sion & affirmation ( realities n directly exp]i5c$1 n absolutely und5iable1 b :i* alone be> ) !m all ! mean+1 all ! ri*ness1 all ! reality & wor? ( life4 #b4 ,! ?ree l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( ,reflex ,action4 ,we c also f9d ?is same triad1 p]haps m simply1 if we look to ,psy*ology1 & t mo/ assur$ & mo/ f>-rea*+ ( all its results1 ! fact & analysis ( ,reflex ,action4 ,= we f9d "h t all ! activities ( specifically human life beg9 ) a s5se-impression1 z ! fir/1 ! "o simply giv5 elem5t2 t !y move into & ?r\gh a c5tral process ( m5tal ab/raction & reflection1 z ! second elem5t1 contribut$ by ! m9d itself2 & t !y end1 z ! ?ird elem5t1 9 ! dis*>ge ( w & ( action1 9 an act ( free affirmation1 expansion1 & love4 ,9 ?is endless *a9 compos$ ( ^! gr\ps ( ?ree l9ks ea*1 ! fir/ l9k & ! la/ l9k are obscure & my/]i\s3 ! fir/1 z com+ f )\t u1 & z /ill bel[ our own ?\ght2 ! ?ird1 z go+ out f u1 & se5 by u only 9 its ext]nal results1 nev] 9 its actual op]ation1 nor 9 its effect ^u our own c5tral selves4 ,only ! middle l9k is cle> to u4 ,& yet ! mo/ my/]i\s "p ( ! :ole process1 ! effect ( x all ^u ! c5tral self1 is also ! mo/ c]ta9 & ! mo/ important result ( ! :ole movem5t1 a movem5t :i* ev] culm9ates 9 a modification ( ! p]sonality & :i* prep>es ?is p]sonality = ! next r\nd ( s5se-p]ception1 intellectual ab/raction1 e?ical affirmation & volitional self-det]m9ation1--acts 9 :i* light & love1 fix$ & free1 h>d & cold & w>m1 are s my/]i\sly1 s univ]sally1 & yet s v>i\sly l9k$4 ,,iv4 ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,elem5ts ,,among/ ,,mank9d ,,& ,,?r\gh\t ,,human ,,hi/ory4 ,let u n[ wat* & see :]e & h[ ! ?ree elem5ts ( ,religion appe> among ! p]iods ( man's life1 ! human pr(essions1 & ! races ( mank9d2 !n h[ !y succe$ ea* o!r 9 hi/ory g5]ally2 & f9ally h[ !y exi/ among ! *ief types & phases ( ! ,ori5tal1 ,classical ,graeco-,roman1 & ,judaeo-,*ri/ian religions4 #a4 ,! ,elem5ts3 _! di/ribution among man's v>i\s ages1 sexes1 pr(essions1 & races4 ,we h already notic$ h[ *ildr5 incl9e to ! memory-side1 to ! ext]nal1 social type2 & x is well !y %\ld d s1 & !y %\ld be wisely help$ !re94 ,^? pass+ ?r\gh ! /orm-&-/ress p]iod insi/ m ^u ! reason1 ! int]nal1 intellectual type2 & mature s\ls lay /ress ^u ! feel+s & ! w1 ! int]nal1 e?ical type4 ,s aga91 wom5 g5]ally t5d ei!r to an excess ( ! ext]nal1 to sup]/ition2 or ( ! emotional1 to fanaticism4 ,m51 on ! contr>y1 appe> g5]ally to incl9e to an excess ( ! intellectual1 to rationalism & indiff]5ce4 ,pr(essions1 too1 bo? by ! temp]am5ts :i* !y presuppose1 & ! habits ( m9d :i* !y fo/]1 h v>i\s aff9ities4 ,! fight+1 adm9i/rative1 legal & political sci5ces & s]vices1 readily incl9e to ! ext]nal & in/itutional2 ! m$ical1 ma!matical1 natural sci5ce /udies1 to ! int]nal-intellectual2 ! poetical1 arti/ic1 humanit>ian activities1 to ! int]nal-emotional4 ,& :ole races h t5d$ & w t5d1 ^u ! :ole1 to "o or o!r ( ^! ?ree excesses3 e4g4 ! ,lat9 races1 to ,ext]nalism & ,sup]/ition2 ! ,teutonic races1 to ! two ,int]iorisms1 ,rationalism & ,fanaticism4 #b4 ,co-exi/5ce & succession ( ! ,?ree ,elem5ts 9 hi/ory g5]ally4 ,! human race at l>ge has evid5tly be5 pass+1 ^u ! :ole1 f ! ext]ior to ! int]ior1 b ) a con/ant t5d5cy to drop "o function = ano!r1 in/ead ( supplem5t+1 /imulat+1 purify+ ea* by means ( ! o!r two4 ,if we g back z f> z any analyzable records w c>ry u1 we f9d t1 9 proportion z religion em]ges f pure feti*ism1 x has ev] comb9$ ) ! appreh5sion ( a ,p[] conceiv$1 at la/ & at be/1 z ( a ,fa!r 9 heav51 t ( a ,bond ) its bre?r5 ^u e>?4 ,nev] has ! sacrifice1 ! s-to-speak v]tical relation betwe5 ! individual man & ,god1 betwe5 ! wor%ipp] & ! object ( 8 wor%ip1 be5 )\t ! sacrificial meal1 ! communion1 ! s-to-speak lat]al1 horizontal relations betwe5 man & 8 fell[-man1 betwe5 ! wor%ipp]s "o & all4 ,nev] has religion be5 purely & entirely individual2 always has x be51 z truly & necess>ily1 social & in/itutional1 traditional & hi/orical4 ,& ?is traditional elem5t1 n all ! religi\s g5ius 9 ! _w c ev] escape or replace3 x 0 !re1 surr\nd+ & m\ld+ ! v pre-natal exi/5ce ( ea* "o ( u2 x w be !re1 long aft] we h left ! sc5e4 ,we live & die its wise s]vants & /ew>ds1 or its bl9d slaves1 or 9 futile1 impov]i%+ revolt aga9/ x3 we nev]1 = good or = evil1 really get beyond its rea*4 ,& yet all ?is /ream & environm5t ( ! traditional & social c\ld make no impression ^u me :atsoev] unless x 7 met by c]ta9 secret sympa?ies1 by c]ta9 imp]i\s wants & en]gies )9 myself4 ,if ! contribution ( tradition is quantitatively by f> ! mo/ important1 & might be comp>$ to ! contribution furni%$ by ! ,vocabul>y to ! con/itution ( a def9ite1 p>ticul> language1--! contribution ( ! individual is1 qualitatively & = t individual1 m important /ill1 & might be comp>$ to ! contribution ( ! ,gramm> to ! con/itution ( t same language3 = x is ! ,gramm> :i*1 ?\gh incomp>ably less 9 am\nt ?an ! ,vocabul>y1 yet def9itely con/itutes any & e language4 ,& !re is "h no necess>y conflict ) ! claim ( ,tradition4 ,x is true t all real1 actual ,religion is ev] an act ( submission to "s fact or tru? conceiv$ z n only true b z obligatory1 z com+ f ,god1 & h5ce z beyond & above our purely subjective fancies1 op9+s1 & wi%es4 ,b x is also true t1 if ,i c\ld n m5tally he> or see1 ,i %\ld be incapable ( he>+ or see+ any?+ ( ?is k9d or ( any o!r2 & t )\t "s already exi/+ int]ior aff9ity ) & my/]i\s capacity = discrim9at+ betwe5 su* intimations--z ei!r correspond+ to or z trav]s+ my exi/+ imp]i\s ne$s & in/9cts--,i c\ld n appreh5d ! =m] z com+ f ,god4 ,)\t1 !n1 su* non-fanciful1 non-wilful1 subjective capacities & dispositions1 !re is = u n ev5 ! appreh5sion ( ! exi/5ce ( su* objective realities3 su* capacities & dispositions are z necess>y pre-requisites to e act ( fai?1 z sight is ! absolute pre-requisite = my discrim9ation betwe5 black & :ite4 ,h5ce z f> back z we c g1 ! traditional & social1 ! in/itutional side ( religion 0 accompani$1 9 v>y+1 & at fir/ small or less p]ceptible degrees & =ms1 by intellectual & exp]im5tal int]pretation & response4 #c4 ,! ,?ree ,elem5ts 9 ! great ,religions4 ,ev5 ! ,greek religion1 s l>gely naturali/ic up to ! v end1 appe>s1 9 ! c5turies ( its relative int]iorization1 z a triad compos$ ( a mo/ anci5t traditional cultus1 a philosophy ( religion1 & an exp]im5tal-e?ical life2 ! latt] elem5t be+ readily exemplifi$ by ! ,demon ( ,socrates1 & by ! ,eleus9ian & ,orphic ,my/]ies4 ,9 ,india & ,tibet1 aga91 ,brahmanism & ,buddhism may be said to h divid$ ^! ?ree elem5ts betwe5 !m1 ! =m] repres5t+ z great an excess ( ! ext]nal z ,buddhism does ( ab/ruse reason+ & pessimi/ic emotion4 ,mahometanism1 :ile comb9+1 9 v imp]fect proportions1 all ?ree elem5ts )9 itself1 lays special /ress ^u ! fir/1 ! ext]nal elem5t2 & ?\gh h>b\r+1 = c5turies n[ & m or less ev]y:]e1 ! ?ird1 ! my/ical elem5t1 looks1 9 its /rictly or?odox repres5tatives1 ) suspicion ^u ?is my/icism4 ,judaism 0 sl[ 9 develop+ ! second1 ! intellectual elem5t2 & ! ?ird1 ! my/ical1 is all b :olly abs5t till ! ,exilic p]iod1 & does n become a m>k$ feature till /ill lat] on1 & 9 writ]s "u ,hell5i/ic influ5ce4 ,x is 9 ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 /ill m 9 ,philo1 t we f9d all ?ree sides almo/ equally develop$4 ,& f ! ,hasmonean p]iod onw>ds till ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,titus1 we f9d a sev]e & ard5t ext]nal1 traditional1 au?oritative s*ool 9 ! ,ph>isees2 an accommodat+ & rationaliz+ s*ool 9 ! ,sadducees2 &1 ap>t f bo?1 m a sect ?an a s*ool1 ! exp]im5tal1 ascetical1 & my/ical body ( ! ,ess5es4 ,b x is 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & ?r\gh\t its v>i\s vicissitudes & s*ools1 t we c mo/ fully obs]ve ! pres5ce1 *>act]i/ics1 & int]action ( ^! ?ree modalities4 ,we h already se5 h[ ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s c be gr\p$1 ) little or no viol5ce1 accord+ to ! pr$om9ance ( "o ( ^! ?ree moods1 "u ! heads ( ! traditional1 hi/oric1 ext]nal1 ! 8,petr9e0 s*ool2 ! reason+1 speculative-int]nal1 ! ,paul9e2 & ! exp]im5tal1 my/ical-int]nal1 ! ,joann9e s*ool4 ,& 9 ! ,ea/1 up to ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 9 ! ,we/ up to ,/4 ,augu/9e1 we f9d ! preval5ce ( ! fir/ type4 ,& next1 9 ! ,ea/1 9 ,clem5t & ,orig51 9 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 9 ! ,alex&rian & ! ,antio*5e s*ool g5]ally1 & 9 ! ,we/1 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 we f9d pr$om9antly a comb9ation ( ! second & ?ird types4 ,! ,areopagitic writ+s ( ! end ( ! fif? c5tury /ill fur!r emphasize & sy/ematize ?is ,neo-,platonic =m ( my/ical speculation1 & become inde$ ! great treasure-h\se f :i* above all ! ,my/ics1 b also l>gely ! ,s*ola/ics1 ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,ages1 drew mu* ( _! lit]>y mat]ial4 ,& ^? six or sev5 c5turies ( ! ,middle ,ages are full ( ! contra/s & conflicts betwe5 v>y+ =ms ( ,in/itutionalism1 ,intellectualism1 & ,my/icism4 ,especially cle>ly m>k$ is ! p>allelism1 int]action1 & app>5t inde/ructibl5ess ( ! ,s*ola/ic & ,my/ical curr5ts4 ,abel>d & ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,/4 ,?omas ( ,aqu9 & ! great ,franciscan ,doctors1 above all ! (t5 l>gely lat5t1 yet really ceaseless conflict betwe5 ,realism & ,nom9alism1 all c be rightly tak5 z caus$ by v>i\s comb9ations & degrees1 insuffici5cies or abnormalities 9 ! action ( ! ?ree great p[]s ( ! human s\l1 & ( ! ?ree correspond+ root-=ms & functions ( religion4 ,& :]eas1 dur+ ! preval5ce ( ,realism1 affective1 my/ical religion is ! concomitant & d\ble ( intellectual religion2 dur+ ! lat] preval5ce ( ,nom9alism1 ,my/icism becomes ! ev]-increas+ supplem5t1 & at la/1 ev] m l>gely1 ! sub/itute1 = ! me?ods ( reason+4 8,d p5ance & believe 9 ! ,gospel0 becomes n[ ! fav\rite text1 ev5 9 ! m\? ( ,g]son 7:o di$ 9 #adbi71 ! great ,nom9ali/ ,doctor1 ! ,*ancellor ( ! !n greate/ intellectual c5tre ^u e>?1 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is4 ,a con/ant depreciation ( all dialectics1 inde$ l>gely ( human k g5]ally1 appe>s ev5 m m>k$ly 9 ! pages ( ! g5tle & o!rwise mod]ate ,?omas ( ,kemp5 7:o di$ 9 #adga74 ,al?\gh ! ,humani/ ,r5aissance 0 n long 9 c>ry+ away _m m9ds & he>ts f all deep] consci\sness & ef=t ( a moral & religi\s sort1 yet 9 s f> z m5 reta9$ & b fur!r deep5$ & enri*$ _! religi\s outlook & life1 ! ?ree old =ms & modalities reappe>1 dur+ ! e>li] /ages ( ! movem5t1 9 fre% =ms & comb9ations4 ,p]haps ! mo/ truly compreh5sive & ,*ri/ian repres5tative ( ! new at its be/1 is ,c>d9al ,nicolas ( ,coes1 ! precursor ( mod]n philosophy4 ,= he comb9es ! fulle/ adhesion to1 & life-long lab\r =1 ,ext]nal ,in/itutional au?ority1 ) ! ke5e/ ,intellectual1 ,speculative life1 & ) ! con/ant temp] & practice ( exp]im5tal & ,my/ical piety4 ,& a simil> comb9ation we f9d 9 ,bless$ ,sir ,?omas ,m 9 ,engl&1 :o lays d[n 8 life 9 def5ce ( ,in/itutional ,religion & ( ! au?ority ( ! visible ,*ur* & its e>?ly head2 :o is a devot$ lov] ( ! ,new ,le>n+1 bo? ,critical & ,philosophical2 & :o cont9u\sly cultivates ! ,int]ior ,life4 ,a little lat] on1 we f9d ! same comb9ation 9 ,c>d9al ,xim5es 9 ,spa94 ,b x is "u ! /ress & /ra9 ( ! ,re=mation & ,c\nt]-,re=mation movem5ts t ! dep? & vitality ( ! ?ree curr5ts gets specially reveal$4 ,= 9 ,g]many1 & 9 ,cont95tal ,prote/antism g5]ally1 we see 7imm$iately aft] ! v %ort fir/ 8fluid0 /age ( ,lu!r's & ,zw+li's attitude consequ5t ^u _! brea* ) ,rome7 ! ?ree curr5ts 9 a l>gely sep>ate condition1 & h5ce ) />tl+ di/9ctness4 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,zw+li1 diff]5t z are _! temp]am5ts & bo? _! e>li] & _! lat] ,prote/ant attitudes & doctr9es1 all ?ree soon fall back ^u "s =m & fragm5t>y cont9uation1 or ev5 9 its way int5sification1 ( ,in/itutional ,religion1--driv5 to su* cons]vatism by ! iron necessity ( real life & ! irrepressible requirem5ts ( human nature4 ,!y ?us =m$ t heavy untransp>5t ?+1 or?odox ,cont95tal ,prote/antism4 ,laelius & ,fau/us ,soc9us attempt ! con/ruction ( a purely ,rationali/ic ,religion1 & capture & int5sify ! curr5t ( a cle>1 cold ,deism1 9 :i* ! critical m9d is to be supreme4 ,& ! ,anabapti/ & o!r scatt]$ sects & individuals 7! latt] repres5t$ at _! be/ by ,seba/ian ,frank7 attempt1 9 _! turn1 to hold & develop a purely int]ior1 exp]im5tal1 emotional-intuitive1 ec/atic ,religion1 :i* is w>m1 inde$ fev]i% & impulsive1 & di/ru/s bo? ! visible & in/itutional1 & ! rational & critical4 ,9 ,engl& ! same ph5om5on recurs 9 a modifi$ =m4 ,= 9 ,anglicanism1 ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ( its p>ties1 ! ,high ,*ur* s*ool1 repres5ts pr$om9antly ! ,hi/orical1 ,in/itutional pr9ciple4 ,! ,latitud9>ian s*ool fights = ! ,rational1 ,critical1 & ,speculative elem5t4 ,! ,evangelical s*ool /&s 9 close spiritual aff9ity to all b ! ,unit>ian ,noncon=mi/s 9 ,engl&1 & repres5ts ! ,exp]im5tal1 ,my/ical elem5t4 ,we readily ?9k ( ,laud & ,&rewes1 ,pusey & ,keble z repres5tatives ( ! fir/ class2 ( ,arnold1 ,/anley1 & ,j[ett z figures ( ! second class2 ( ,?omas ,scott1 ,john ,newton1 & ,*>les ,simeon z types ( ! ?ird class4 ,! ,tracts = ! ,times1 ,essays & ,reviews1 & 7fur!r back7 ,bunyan's ,works1 w\ld r\ghly correspond to !m 9 lit]ature4 ,& ?is tr9ity ( t5d5cy c also be trac$ 9 ,ca?olicism4 ,:ole ,religi\s ,ord]s & ,congregations c be se5 or felt to t5d1 ^u ! :ole1 to "o or ! o!r type4 ,! ,jesuits c be tak5 z pr$om9antly mak+ = ! fir/ type1 = fact1 au?ority1 submission1 ob$i5ce2 ! ,dom9icans = ! second type1 = ?\ght1 a philosophico-speculative1 intellectual religion2 ! ,b5$ict9es1 9 _! noble ,congregation ( ,/4 ,maur1 = a hi/orico-critical intellectual type2 ! ,fr5* ,oratory1 = a comb9ation ( bo? ! speculative 7,malebran*e7 & ! critical 7,simon1 ,?omass972 & ! ,franciscans1 = ! ?ird1 = action & exp]im5tal1 affective spirituality4 ,& yet none ( ^! ,ord]s b has _h its individuals1 & ev5 :ole second>y p]iods1 s*ools1 & traditions1 m>k$ly typical ( "s curr5t o!r ?an t specially *>act]i/ic ( ! ,ord] z a :ole4 ,!re are ! great ,critics & ,hi/orians ( ! ,jesuit ,ord]3 ! ,spani% ,maldonatus1 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,s*ol>1 admirable = 8 "t1 & helpful & unexhau/$ /ill2 ! ,fr5* ,d5ys ,petau1 ! great hi/orian ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e & ( its developm5t2 ! ,flemi% ,boll&i/s1 ) _! unbrok5 tradition ( ?or\gh critical me?od & incorruptible accuracy & imp>tiality4 ,!re are ! great ,jesuit ,my/ics3 ! ,spani% ,v5]able ,bal?az> ,alv>ez1 decl>$ by ,/4 ,t]esa to be ! holie/ my/ical s\l %e _h ev] kn[n2 & ! ,fr5*m51 ,l\is ,lallemant & ,jean ,joseph ,sur94 ,!re are ^? mo/ attractive figures1 comb9+ ! ,s*ol> & ! ,my/ic3 ,bless$ ,edmund ,campion1 ! ,ox=d ,s*ol> & ,elizabe?an ,m>tyr2 & ,jean ,nicolas ,gr\1 ! ,fr5* translator ( ,plato1 :o di$ 9 exile 9 ,engl& 9 #ahjj4 ,! ,dom9icans h1 f ! fir/1 be5 really repres5tative ( ext]nal au?ority z well ( ! speculative rational b5t2 & ! my/ical side has nev] be5 want+ to !m1 s among/ ! e>ly ,g]man ,dom9icans1 ,taul] & ,suso1 & _m a ,dom9ican female ,sa9t4 ,! ,b5$ict9es f ! fir/ produc$ great rul]s2 su* /rik+ types ( ext]nal au?ority z ! ,pope-,sa9ts1 ,gregory ! ,great & ,gregory ,,vii 7,hildebr&71 & ! great ,b5$ict9e ,abbots & ,bi%ops ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,ages are rightly felt to repres5t "o :ole side ( ?is great ,ord]4 ,& aga9 su* great my/ical figures z ,/4 ,hildeg>d ( ,b+5 & ! two ,sa9ts ,g]trude are fully at home 9 t hospitable ,family4 ,& ! ,franciscans h1 9 ! ,conv5tuals1 develop$ repres5tatives ( ! ext]nal au?ority type2 & 9 su* great philosoph]-!ologians z ,duns ,scotus & ,occam1 a comb9ation :i* has m ( ! intellectual1 bo? speculative & critical1 ?an ( ! simply ascetical or ev5 my/ical type4 ,& if we look = individual contra/s1 we c (t5 f9d !m 9 close temporal & local juxtaposition1 z 9 ,france1 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 9 ! p]sons ( ,bossuet1 ,ri*>d ,simon1 & ,fnelon1 s /rik+ly typical ( ! special /r5g?s & limitations ( ! in/itutional1 rational1 exp]im5tal types respectively4 ,& yet ! mo/ l>gely v>i$ influ5ce w necess>ily proce$ f *>act]s :i* comb9e n only two ( ! types1 z 9 our times ,fr$]ick ,fab] comb9$ ! ext]nal & exp]im5tal2 b :i* hold !m all ?ree1 z ) ,john ,h5ry ,newman 9 ,engl& or ,antonio ,rosm9i 9 ,italy4 ,v4 ,,causes ,,op]ative ,,9 ,,all ,,religion ,,t[>ds ,,m9imiz+ ,,or ,,suppress+ ,,"o ,,or ,,o!r ,,elem5t1 ,,or ,,t[>ds ,,d5y+ ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,any ,,multiplicity4 ,let u end ?is *apt] ) "s consid]ation ( ! causes & reasons t are ev] t5d+ to produce & to excuse ! quiet elim9ation or =cible suppression ( "o or o!r ( ! elem5ts t con/itute ! full organism ( religion1 & ev5 to m9imize or to d5y altoge!r ! necessity ( any su* multiplicity4 #a4 ,! religi\s temp] longs = simplification4 ,to take ! la/ po9t fir/4 ,h[ obvi\s & irresi/ible seems always1 to ! specifically religi\s temp]1 ! appeal to b\ndless simplification4 8,c !re be any?+ m sublimely1 utt]ly simple ?an religion80 we all say & feel4 ,9 ^! regions1 if any:]e1 we long & ?ir/ to see & feel all ?+s 9 "o1 to become ourselves "o1 to f9d ! ,"o ,?+ necess>y1 ! ,"o ,god1 & to be "o ) ,him = ev]4 ,:]e is !re room "h1 we feel ev5 angrily1 = all ^! di/9ctions1 all ?is balanc+ ( div]s faculties & p>ts8 ,is n all ?is b s mu* ,ae/heticism1 "s k9d ( subtle ,naturalism1 a presumptu\s attempt+ to build up bit by bit 9 practice1 & to analyze "p f "p 9 !ory1 :at c only come /raight f ,god ,himself1 &1 com+ f ,him ! ,"o1 _c b be> ! impress ( ,8 own indi/+ui%able ,unity8 ,& c !re be any?+ m un=c$ly1 unanalyzably simple ?an all actual religion1--& ?is 9 exact proportion to its greatness8 ,look at ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 or ,/4 ,john ,bapti/2 look above all at ! ,*ri/1 supremely1 uniquely great1 j because ( ,8 sublime simplicity6 ,look at1 feel1 ! pres5ce & "* ( ^? c\ntless s\ls t be>1 unkn[n ev5 to !mselves1 "s portion ( ?is ,8 impress )9 !mselves1 =m+ ?us a k9d ( indef9itely ri* ext5sion ( ,8 reign1 ( ! k+dom ( ,8 *ildlik5ess4 ,away !n ) ev]y?+ t at all ?reat5s to break up a correspond+ simplicity 9 ourselves6 ,pov]ty ( _s1 empt9ess ( he>t1 a con/ant turn+ away f all di/raction1 f all multiplicity bo? ( ?\ght & ( feel+1 ( action & ( be+2 ?is1 surely1 is ! "o & only necessity = ! s\l1 at lea/ 9 proportion to ! height ( h] spiritual call4 #b4 ,yet e truly liv+ ,unity is con/itut$ 9 ,multiplicity4 ,n[ 9 all ?is !re is a mo/ subtle mixture ( tru? & ( error4 ,x is pr(\ndly true t all t is at all1 /ill m all p]sonality1 & h5ce above all ,god1 ! ,_s ( spirits is1 j 9 t proportion1 pr(\ndly my/]i\sly ,"o1 ) a ,unity :i* all our be/ ?9k+ c only di/antly & analog\sly repres5t4 ,& all religion w ev]1 9 proportion z x is vigor\s & pure1 ?ir/ aft] an ev]-increas+ ,unification1 w long to be "o & to give itself to ! ,"o1--to foll[ nak$ ! nak$ ,jesus4 ,yet all ! hi/ory ( human ?\ght & all ! actual exp]i5ce ( ea* "o ( u prove t ?is ,unity c be appreh5d$ & develop$1 by & )9 our poor human selves1 only 9 proportion z we c>efully p]si/ 9 /opp+ at ! po9t :]e x c mo/ ?or\ghly organize & h>monize ! l>ge/ possible multiplicity ( v>i\s facts & =ces4 ,no d\bt ! liv+ s\l is n a :ole made up ( sep>ate p>ts2 /ill less is ,god made up ( p>ts4 ,yet we _c appreh5d ?is ,unity ( ,god except 9 multiplicity ( "s sort2 nor c we ourselves become rightly "o1 except ?r\gh be+ 9 a true s5se _m1 & v _m1 z well4 ,inde$ ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? insi/s t !re is some?+ mo/ real actually correspond+ to ?is our conception ( multiplicity ev5 & especially 9 ,god ,himself4 ,= x z emphatically bids u ?9k ( ,him z 9 "o s5se a ,tr9ity z 9 ano!r a ,unity4 ,& x is "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ univ]sal ( ,*ri/ian approa*es to ?is my/]y1 to conceive x "u ! analogy ( ! ?ree p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,god ! ,fa!r & ,creator is conceiv$ z correspond+ to ! s5se-p]ception & ,imag9ation1 to ,memory-p[]2 ,god ! ,son & ,r$eem]1 z ! ,logos1 to our reason2 & ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 z correspond+ to ! effective-volitional =ce )9 u2 & !n we are bidd5 to rememb] t1 z 9 ourselves ^! ?ree p[]s are all unit$ 9 ,"o p]sonality1 s 9 ,god ! ?ree ,p]sons are unit$ 9 ,"o sub/ance & nature4 ,ev5 ! supremely & ineffably simple ,godhead is n1 !n1 a m]e1 undiff]5tiat$ ,"o4 ,& if we take ! case ( ,our ,"l1 ev5 :5 ,he is appreh5d$ 9 ! mo/ ab/ract ( or?odox ways3 we get ei!r ! duality ( natures1 ,god & ,man2 or a tr9ity ( (fices1 ! ,k+ly1 ! ,prophetic1 & ! ,prie/ly1--^! latt] aga9 correspond+ r\ghly to ! ,ext]nal1 ! ,intellectual1 & ! ,my/ical elem5t ( ! human s\l4 ,& ev5 if we re/rict ourselves to ,8 ,humanity1 & z pictur$ 9 any "o ,gospel1 nay 9 ! e>lie/1 simple/1 & %orte/1 ,/4 ,m>k1 we %all /ill come cont9ually ^u a ri* multiplicity1 v>iety1 & play ( diff]5t ext]ior & int]ior appreh5sions & activities1 emotions & suff]+s1 all pr(\ndly p]meat$ by "o great end & aim1 yet ea* diff]+ f ! o!r1 & contribut+ a diff]5t %>e to ! "o great result4 ,! a/oni%m5t at ! disciples' sl[ness ( compreh5sion1 ! fla% ( ang] at ,pet]1 ! sad reproa*fulness t[>ds ,judas1 ! love ( ! *ildr51 ! sympa?y ) wom51 ! pity t[>ds ! fall51 ! indignation aga9/ ! ,ph>isees1 ! rejoic+ 9 ! ,fa!r's revelation1 ! agony 9 ! ,g>d51 ! desolation on ! ,cross1 are all diff]5t emotions4 ,! p]ception ( ! beauty ( ! fl[]s ( ! field1 ( ! habits ( plants & ( birds1 ( ! v>ieties ( ! day's e>ly & late cl\d & sun%9e1 ( ! effects ( /orm & ra92 & aga9 ( ! psy*ology ( v>i\s classes ( "*1 age1 temp]am5t1 & avocation2 & inde$ ( s mu* m1 are all diff]5t obs]vations4 ,! lonely recollection 9 ! des]t1 ! nights sp5t 9 pray] ^u ! m\nta9s1 ! prea*+ f boats & on ! lake-side1 ! long foot-j\rney+s1 ! _m flights1 ! read+ & exp\nd+ 9 ! ,synagogues1 ! cur+ ! sick & re/or+ !m to _! "r m9d1 ! driv+ ! sell]s f ! ,temple-c\rt1 & s mu* else1 are all diff]5t activities4 ,& if we take :at is or %\ld be simple/ 9 ! spiritual life ( ! ,*ri/ian1 8 int5tion & motive2 & if we conceive ?is accord+ to ! evid5ce ( ! practice ( su* ,sa9ts z h !mselves reveal$ to u ! actual work+ ( _! s\ls1 & ( ! long & mo/ valuable s]ies ( controv]sies & ecclesia/ical decisions 9 ?is delicate matt]1 we %all aga9 f9d ! greate/ possible ,multiplicity 9 ! deepe/ possible ,unity4 ,= ev5 9 su* a ,sa9t z ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 ^: own analysis & !ory ( ! int]ior life w\ld (t5 seem all b directly & completely to exclude ! elem5t ( multiplicity1 x is necess>y ev] to int]pret & supplem5t "o "p ( 8 tea*+ by ano!r1 & to und]/& ! :ole 9 ! light ( 8 actual1 delib]ate1 habitual practice4 ,?is latt] w necess>ily ev] exce$ 8 explicit tea*+1 bo? 9 its complet5ess & 9 its au?ority4 ,n[ if 9 8 =mal tea*+ he nev] we>ies ( insi/+ ^u deta*m5t f all ?+s1 & ^u ! utmo/ simplification ( ! int5tions ( ! s\l1 yet he occasionally fully /ates :at is ev] complet+ ?is doctr9e 9 8 own m9d1--t ?is applies only to ! means & n to ! end1 & to false & n to true multiplicity4 8,! spiritual man10 he writes 9 "o place1 8has great] joy & com=t 9 creatures1 if he deta*es himself f !m2 & he c h no joy 9 !m1 if he consid]s !m z 8 own40 8,he10 z di/9ct f ! unspiritual man1 8rejoices 9 _! tru?10 89 _! be/ conditions10 89 _! sub/antial wor?40 ,he 8has joy 9 all ?+s40#cg ,a real multiplicity !n exi/s 9 ?+s1 & 9 our mo/ purifi$ appreh5sion ( !m2 v>i$1 ri* joys relat$ to ?is multiplicity are facts 9 ! life ( ! ,sa9ts2 & ^! v>i$ joys may legitimately be dwelt on z inc5tives to hol9ess = oneself & o!rs4 8,all t is want+ n[10 he writes to ,donna ,juana de ,p$raa1 8 p5it5t1 8is t ,i %\ld =get y4 ,b consid] h[ t is to be =gott5 :i* is ev] pres5t to ! s\l40#ch ,an affection !n1 z pure z x 0 p>ticul>1 0 ev] 9 8 he>t1 & fully accept$ & will$ & ackn[l$g$ to its imm$iate object1 z entirely con=mable to 8 own tea*+4 ,/4 ,t]esa1 on ! o!r h&1 is a "* ( mu* great] natural v>iety1 & yet x is %e :o has left u t mo/ in/ructive record ( h] tempor>y errone\s ideal ( a false simplicity1 9 turn+ away1 = a numb] ( ye>s1 f ! consid]ation ( ! ,humanity ( ,*ri/4 ,& a con/ant1 ke5 int]e/ 9 ! actual l>g] happ5+s ( h] "t1 9 ! vicissitudes ( ! ,*ur* 9 h] day1 0 /amp$ ^u all h] tea*+1 & rema9$ ) h] up to ! v end4 ,p]haps ! mo/ classic expression ( ! true ,unity is t impli$ by ,/4 ,ignatius ( ,loyola1 :5 he tells u t 8,peace is ! simplicity ( ord]40 ,= ord] z necess>ily implies a multiplicity ( ?+s ord]$ z ! unity ( ! supreme ord]+ pr9ciple4 ,fnelon1 d\btless1 at times1 especially 9 p>ts ( 8 condemn$ ,explication des ,maximes des ,sa9ts1 too mu* excludes1 or seems to exclude1 ! elem5t ( multiplicity 9 ! s\l's int5tion4 ,yet1 bo? be=e & aft] ?is book1 "s ( ! cle>e/ & complete/ /atem5ts 9 exi/5ce1 z to ! true unity & div]sity to be f\nd 9 ! mo/ p]fect life1 are to be f\nd among 8 writ+s4 ,9 8 ,lat9 ,epi/le to ,pope ,clem5t ,,xi he insi/s ^u ! irr$ucible elem5t ( multiplicity 9 ! motives ( ! v highe/ sanctity4 ,= he ma9ta9s fir/ t1 ?\gh 89 ! specific act ( ,love1 ! *ief ( ! !ological virtues1 x is possible to love ! absolute p]fection ( ,god consid]$ 9 ,himself1 )\t ! addition ( any motive ( ! promis$ beatitude10 yet t 8?is specific act ( love1 ( its own nature1 nev] excludes1 & inde$ mo/ frequ5tly includes1 ?is same motive ( beatitude40 ,he ass]ts next t ?\gh1 89 ! highe/ grade ( p]fection among/ s\ls "h bel[1 delib]ate acts ( simply natural love ( ourselves1 & ev5 sup]natural acts ( hope :i* are n comm&$ by love mo/ly cease10 yet t 9 ?is 8habitual ,/ate ( any & e mo/ p]fect s\l ^u e>?1 ! promis$ beatitude is desir$1 & !re is no dim9ution ( ! ex]cise ( ! virtue ( hope1 inde$ day by day !re is an increase 9 ?is desire1 f ! specific motive ( hope ( ?is great good1 :i* ,god ,himself bids u all1 )\t exception1 to hope =40 ,& he decl>es f9ally t 8!re is no /ate ( p]fection 9 :i* s\ls enjoy an un9t]rupt$ contemplation1 or 9 :i* ! p[]s ( ! s\l are b\nd by an absolute incapacity = elicit+ ! discursive acts ( ,*ri/ian piety2 nor is !re a /ate 9 :i* !y are exempt$ f foll[+ ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 & execut+ all ! ord]s ( sup]iors40#ci ,all ! v>iety1 !n1 ( ! int]e/$ & ( ! dis9t]e/$2 ( hope & fe> & sorr[2 ( gratitude & adoration & love2 ( ! ,intuitive & ,discursive2 ( ,recollection & ext]nal ,action1 is to be f\nd1 9 a deep]1 ri*]1 m multiple & v>i$ & at ! same "t a m unifi$ unity1 9 ! mo/ p]fect life2 & all ?is 9 proportion to its approa* to its own ideal & normality4 ,inde$ ! same multiplicity 9 unity is f9ely trac$ by ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! great contemplative1 9 e human act t p>takes ( grace at all4 8,t :i* 0 begun by ,grace1 gets accompli%$ alike by bo? ,grace & ,free ,w1 s t !y op]ate mix$ly n sep>ately1 simultane\sly n successively1 9 ea* & all ( _! processes4 ,! acts are n 9 "p ,grace1 9 "p ,free ,w2 b ! :ole ( ea* act is effect$ by bo? 9 an undivid$ op]ation40#dj ,,vi4 ,,! ,,special ,,motives ,,op]at+ ,,9 ,,ea* ,,elem5t ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,suppression ,,( ,,! ,,o!r ,,elem5ts4 ,n[ ! elem5ts ( ,multiplicity & ,friction & ( ,unity & ,h>monization1 absolutely ess5tial to all life1 ev]y:]e & always co/ u mu* to keep & ga94 ,b !re are also1 v special reasons :y ! ?ree great con/itu5ts ( religion %\ld1 ea* 9 its own way1 t5d cont9ually to tempt ! s\l to reta9 only x1 & h5ce to an impov]i%+ simplification4 ,let u try & see ?is t5d5cy at "w 9 ! two *ief con/itu5ts1 z aga9/ ea* o!r1 & 9 comb9ation aga9/ ! ?ird4 #a4 ,9 ! ,hi/orical & ,in/itutional ,elem5t1 z aga9/ all else4 ,we h se5 h[ all religi\sness is ev] call$ into life by "s already exi/+ religion4 ,& ?is religion w consi/ 9 ! cont9u\s commemoration ( "s great religi\s facts ( ! pa/4 ,x w tea* & repres5t "s div9e revelation z hav+ be5 made1 9 & ?r\gh su* & su* a p>ticul> p]son1 9 su* & su* a p>ticul> place1 at su* & su* a p>ticul> "t2 & su* a revelation w claim acceptance & submission z div9e & r$emptive 9 & ?r\gh ! v =m & mann] 9 :i* x 0 orig9ally made4 ,! v peculi>ity1 :i* w r5d] ! tea*+ di/9ctively religi\s1 w h5ce be a c]ta9 real1 or at lea/ an at fir/ app>5t1 ext]nality to ! m9d & life ( ! recipi5t1 & a s5se ( ev5 pa9ful obligation answ]$ by a will+ endorsem5t4 ,all high] religion ev] is ?us p]sonal & revelational2 & all su* p]sonal & revelational religion 0 necess>ily fir/ manife/$ 9 unique conditions ( space & "t2 & yet x claims1 9 z mu* z div9e1 to embrace all ! endless conditions ( o!r spaces & o!r times4 ,& ?is comb9ation ( a cle>ly cont+5t con/itu5t & ( an imp]i\sly absolute claim is n less1 b m visible1 z we rise 9 ! scale ( religions4 ,! figure ( ,our ,"l is f> m cle> & def9ite & ri*ly individual ?an are ! figures ( ! ,buddha or ( ,mahomet4 ,& at ! same "t ,*ri/ianity has ev] claim$ = ,him f> m ?an ,buddhism or ,mahometanism h claim$ = _! respective1 some:at %ad[y f\nd]s4 ,= ! ,buddha 0 conceiv$ z b "o among/ a :ole s]ies ( simil> reveal]s t 7 to come2 & ,mahomet 0 b ! f9al prophet ( ! "o ,god4 ,b ,*ri/ is (f]$ to u z ! unique ,savi\r1 z ! unique revelation ( ,god ,himself4 ,y are ?us to take ,him or leave ,him4 ,to di/+ui% & int]pret1 analyze or !orize ,him1 to accept ,him provisionally or on conditions1--no?+ ( all ?is is di/9ctively religi\s4 ,=1 "h z ev]y:]e else1 ! di/9ctive religi\s act is1 z su*1 an unconditional surr5d]4 ,n[h]e 9 life c we bo? give & keep at ! same "t2 & lea/ ( all "h1 at life's deepe/ s\rces4 ,) ?is acceptance !n1 9 exact proportion z x is religi\s1 a d\ble exclusiv5ess w app>5tly be set up4 ,i h "h f\nd my true life3--,i w turn away !n f all else1 & w ei!r directly fight1 or w at lea/ />ve & /unt1 all o!r compet+ int]e/s & activities--,i w h "h a 7s to speak7 spacial1 a simultane\s exclusiv5ess4 ,religion w ?us be conceiv$ z a ?+ among/ o!r ?+s1 or z a =ce /ruggl+ among/ o!r =ces2 we h giv5 our undivid$ he>t to x1--h5ce ! o!r ?+s mu/ g1 z s _m actual sup]num]>ies & possible supplant]s4 ,sci5ce & ,lit]ature1 ,art & ,politics mu/ all be />v$ or cramp$4 ,religion c safely reign1 app>5tly1 9 a des]t alone4 ,b aga91 ,religion w be conceiv$1 at ! same "t1 z a ?+ fix$ 9 itself1 z giv5 once = all1 & to be def5d$ aga9/ all *ange & int]pretation1 aga9/ all novelty & discrim9ation4 ,we get ?us a second1 a 7s to speak7 temporal1 successive exclusiv5ess4 ,religion w "h be conceiv$ z a ?+ to be kept lit]ally & mat]ially id5tical ) itself & h5ce z requir+ to be def5d$ aga9/ any k9d ( modification4 ,conceive x z a pa/e1 & all yea/ mu/ be kept out2 or z w9e1 & f]m5tation mu/ be c>efully exclud$4 ,& inde$ ,religion "h w\ld ?us become a /one1 ev5 ?\gh a /one fall5 f heav51 l "o ( ^? meteorites wor%ipp$ 9 ,pagan antiquity4 ,& ! two exclusiv5esses1 jo9$ toge!r1 w\ld give u a religion r$uc$ to su* a /one wor%ipp$ 9 a des]t4 ,n[ ! po9t to notice "h is1 t all ?is seems n to be an abuse1 b to spr+ f ! v ess5ce ( religion1--f two ( its specific inali5able *>act]i/ics--^? ( ext]nality & au?ority4 ,& al?\gh ! extreme j describ$ has nev] be5 completely realiz$ 9 hi/ory1 yet we c see v>i\s approximations to x 9 ,mahometan ,egypt1 9 ,puritan ,scotl&1 9 ,piagnone ,flor5ce1 9 ,spa9 ( ! ,inquisition4 ,religion w\ld ?us appe> fat$1 by its v nature1 to />ve out all else1 & its own self into ! b>ga94 ,:at w be ! answ] to1 ! escape f1 all ?is1 provid$ by religion itself8 ,! answ] & escape w be provid$ by ! intr9sic nature ( ! human s\l1 & ( ! religi\s appeal made to x4 ,= if ?is appeal mu/ be conceiv$ by ! s\l1 9 exact proportion to ! religi\sness ( bo?1 z incompreh5sible by x1 z exce$+ its pres5t1 & ev5 its pot5tial1 p[]s ( compreh5sion2 if aga9 ?is appeal mu/ dem& a sacrifice ( v>i\s incl9ations felt at ! "t to be wrong or inf]ior2 if x mu/ come home to ! s\l ) a s5se ( con/ra9+ obligation1 z an act ( submission & ( sacrifice :i* x ought & mu/ make3 yet x w z necess>ily be conceiv$1 at ! same "t1 & aga9 9 exact proportion to ! religi\sness bo? ( ! s\l & ( ! appeal1 z ! expression ( ,m9d1 ( ,_s1 & ! impression ( ano!r m9d & _s2 z ! manife/ation ( an inf9ite ,p]sonality1 respond$ & ass5t$ to by a p]sonality1 f9ite inde$ yet capable ( indef9ite gr[?4 ,& h5ce ! fixity ( ! revelation & ( ! s\l's ass5t to x1 w be z ! fixity ( a f\nta9-head1 or z ! fixity ( riv]-banks2 or aga9 z ! fixity ( a plant's gr[?1 or ( ! gradual leav5+ ( bread1 or z t ( ! successive evolution & id5tity ( ! human body4 ,! fixity1 9 a ^w1 w be conceiv$ & f\nd to be a fixity ( ori5tation1 a def9it5ess ( aff9ities & ( assimilative capacity4 ,only full tru/1 only unconditional surr5d] suffice = religion4 ,b !n religion excites & comm&s ?is 9 a p]son t[>ds a ,p]son2 a surr5d] to be a*iev$ n 9 "s ?+1 b 9 "s "o1--a "s "o :o is at all1 only 9 z mu* z he is liv+1 lov+1 gr[+2 & to be p]=m$1 n t[>ds "s ?+1 b t[>ds ,"s ,"o1 ,^: "r1 inde$ ,^: v p[] to claim me1 consi/s precisely 9 t ,he is ,himself absolutely1 inf9itely & actually1 :at ,i am b d]ivatively1 f9itely & pot5tially4 ,?us ! v same act & reasons :i* completely b9d me1 d s only to true gr[? & to indef9ite expansion4 ,i %all1 x is true1 ev] g back & cl+ to ! def9ite spacial & temporal manife/ations ( ?is inf9ite ,_s's p]sonality1 b ,i %all1 by ?is same act1 proclaim ,8 et]nal pres5tness & inexhau/ible self-int]pret+ illum9ation4 ,by ! same act by :i* ,i believe 9 ! revelation ( ! work%op ( ,naz>e?1 ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y1 ,i believe t ?is revelation is inexhau/ible1 & t its gradual analysis & !ory1 & above all its successive practical application1 exp]im5tation1 acceptance or rejection1 & unfold+1 conf] & call =? poignant dramatic fre%ness & inexhau/ible uniqu5ess ^u & )9 e human life1 unto ! end ( "t4 ,all ?is takes place ?r\gh ! pres5t1 ! hic et nunc1 co-op]ation ( ! liv+ ,god & ! liv+ s\l4 ,& ?is ev]-to-be reconqu]$1 ev]-co/+ & *equ]$1 ev]-8deep5able0 int]pretation1 is z truly fre% z if x 7 a fre% revelation4 ,= all t comes f ! liv+ ,god1 & is work$ out by liv+ s\ls1 is ev] liv+ & enliv5+3 !re is no su* ?+ z m]e repetition1 or diff]5tiation by m]e numb]1 place1 & "t1 9 ?is ,k+dom ( ,life1 ei!r z to ,god's action or ! s\l's4 ,inf9ite ,_s ,himself1 ,he creates an indef9ite numb] (1 at fir/ l>gely b pot5tial1 p]sons1 no "o ( :i* is id5tical ) any o!r1 & provokes & supports an indef9ite numb] ( ev] diff]5t successive acts on ! "p ( ea* & all ( !m1 t s1 ?r\gh ! sum-total ( su* s\rces & /reams ( diff]5ce1 ! ne>e/ creaturely approa* may be a*iev$ to ! ocean ( ,8 own inf9ite ri*ness4 #b4 ,9 ! ,emotional & ,volitional ,elem5t1 z aga9/ ! ,hi/orical & ,in/itutional ,elem5t4 ,n[ ! t5d5cy ( a s\l1 :5 once awake to ?is necess>y fre%ness & int]iority ( feel+ ) reg>d to ,god's & h] own action1 w aga9 be t[>ds an impov]i%+ on5ess4 ,x w n[ t5d to %r9k away f ! ,ext]nal1 ,in/itutional altoge!r4 ,= ?\gh x _c b h exp]i5c$ ! fact t x 0 by contact ) ?is ,ext]nal t1 l unto ,antaeus at 8 contact ) ,"m ,e>?1 x ga9$ its exp]i5ce ( ! ,int]nal1 yet ea* su* exp]i5ce t5ds to oblit]ate ! traces ( its own occasion4 ,inde$ ! int]ior feel+ ?us a*iev$ t5ds1 9 ! long run1 to make ! return to ! contact ) ! fact t occasion$1 & to ! act t produc$ x1 a matt] ( ef=t & repugnance4 ,x seems a case ( 8a man's return+ to 8 "m's womb02 & is inde$ a new bir? to a full] life1 & h5ce humiliat+1 obscure1 conc5trat$1 ef=tful1 a matt] ( tru/ & lab\r & pa9 & fai? & love1--a true dea? ( & adieu to ! self ( ?is mom5t1 h[ev] advanc$ ?is self may seem1--a fully will$ purify+ pang4 ,only ?r\gh su* d>k & n>r[ ,!rmopylae passes c we issue on to ! wide1 sunlit pla9s4 ,& bo? pla9 & sun%9e c nev] la/ long at a "t2 & !y w cease altoge!r1 if !y are n int]rupt$ by ?is app>5t %ad[ ( ! valley ( dea?1 ?is concrete action1 :i* inv>iably modifies n only ! s\l's environm5t1 b above all ! s\l itself4 ,?us does a simply m5tal pray] readily feel1 to ! s\l t possesses ! habit ( x1 a complete sub/itute = all vocal pray]2 & a g5]ally pray]ful habit ( m9d readily appe>s an improvem5t ^u all consci\s acts ( pray]4 ,?us does a g5]al1 indet]m9ate consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s _s & pres5ce1 easily feel l>g] & wid]1 to him :o has x1 ?an ! app>5t contraction ( m9d & he>t involv$ 9 devotion to ,him pictur$ 9 ! def9ite ,gospel sc5es or localiz$ 9 ,8 ,eu*>i/ic pres5ce4 ,?us aga9 does a g5]al disposition ( regret = s9 & ( det]m9ation to d bett] readily feel nobl]1 to him :o has x1 ?an ! app>5t mat]iality & p$dl+ casui/ry1 ! attempt+ ! impossible1 ( fix+ = oneself ! k9d & degree ( "o's actual s9s1 & ( det]m9+ ^u def9ite1 detail$ re=ms4 ,yet1 9 all ^! cases1 ?is feel+ w rapidly lead ! s\l on to become unconsci\sly weak or fev]i%1 unless ! latt] manfully escapes f ?is feel+'s tyranny1 & nobly b5ds "u ! yoke & cramps itself )9 ! n>r[ limits ( ! life-giv+ concrete act4 ,! ,*ur*'s insi/5ce ^u "s vocal pray]1 ^u "s def9ite1 diff]5tiat$1 specific acts ( ! v>i\s moral & !ological virtues1 ^u ,sacram5tal practice ?r\gh\t all ! /ates & /ages ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 is b a liv+ comm5t>y ^u ! difficulty & importance ( ! po9t "u discussion4 ,& ,hi/ory1 z we h se51 confirms all ?is4 #c4 ,9 ! ,emotional & ,volitional1 s+ly or 9 comb9ation ) ! ,hi/orical & ,in/itutional1 z aga9/ ! ,analytic & ,speculative ,elem5t4 ,b j z ! ,in/itutional easily t5ds to a weak5+ bo? ( ! ,intellectual & ( ! ,emotional1 s does ! ,emotional readily turn aga9/ n only ! ,in/itutional b aga9/ ! ,intellectual z well4 ,?is latt] ho/ility w take two =ms4 ,inasmu* z ! feel+ cl+s to hi/orical facts & p]sons1 x w in/9ctively elude or attempt to suppress all critical exam9ation & analysis ( ^! its supports4 ,inasmu* z x fe$s ^u its own emotion1 :i* 7z s mu* pure emotion7 is1 at any "o ( its /ages1 ev] int5sely "o & int5sely exclusive1 x w in/9ctively fret "u & oppose all t sl[ discrim9ation & m]e approximation1 t collection ( a few c]ta9ties1 _m probabilities1 & innum]able possibilities1 all t po!r ov] a v little1 :i* seem to make up ! sum ( all human k4 ,su* ,emotion w ?us t5d to be ho/ile to ,hi/orical ,criticism1 & to all ! ,critical1 ,analytic /ages & =ms ( ,philosophy4 ,x turns away in/9ctively f ! cold manifold ( ?9k+2 & x %r9ks spontane\sly f ! h>d opaque ( action & ( ! ext]nal4 ,all ?is w aga9 be f\nd to be borne out by hi/ory4 ,a comb9ation ( ,in/itutionalism & ,exp]im5talism aga9/ ,intellectualism1 is ano!r n infrequ5t abuse1 & "o :i* is n h>d to expla94 ,= if ext]nal1 def9ite facts & acts are f\nd to lead to c]ta9 int]nal1 deep1 all-embrac+ emotions & exp]i5ces1 ! s\l c to a c]ta9 ext5t live & ?rive 9 & by a con/ant mov+ backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 ! ,in/itution & ! ,emotion alone1 & c ?us con/itute an ev]-tight5+ bond & dialogue1 increas+ly exclusive ( all else4 ,= al?\gh ! ,in/itution w1 tak5 9 itself1 reta9 = ! ,emotion a c]ta9 dryness & h>dness1 yet ! ,emotion c & (t5 w associate ) ?is ,in/itution :atev] t contact ) x has be5 f\nd to br+ & to produce4 ,& if ! ,in/itution feels h>d & obscure1 x is n1 l ! ,?9k+1 cold & transp>5t4 ,j because ! ,in/itution appe>s to ! emotional nature z ?\gh fur!r f its feel+1 & yet is exp]i5c$ z a my/]i\s cause or occasion ( ?is feel+1 ! emotional nature is fairly1 (t5 passionately1 ready to welcome :at x c ?us re/ on & lean on1 z some?+ hav+ a com=table fixity bo? ( relation & ( resi/ance4 ,b ) reg>d to ,?9k+1 all ?is is diff]5t4 ,= ?\ght is suffici5tly ne> to ,feel+1 necess>ily to produce friction & competition ( "s sort1 & seems1 ) its ke5 edge & endless mobility1 to be ! born implacable foe ( ! dull1 dead giv5ness ( ! ,in/itutional1 & ( ! equal giv5ness ( any "o ,emotional mood4 ,"o ( ! spontane\s activities ( ! human s\l1 ! ,analytic & ,speculative faculty1 seems habitually1 in/9ctively to lab\r at dep]sonaliz+ all x t\*es1 & ?us cont9ually bo? to und]m9e & discr[n ! deeply p]sonal "w & _w ( ! exp]im5tal =ces ( ! s\l4 ,inde$ ! ?9k+ seems to be do+ ?is necess>ily1 s9ce by its v ess5ce x beg9s & ends ) laws1 qualities1 functions1 & p>ts1--) ab/ractions1 :i*1 at be/1 c be b skeletons & empty =ms ( ! real & actual1 & :i*1 ( !mselves1 ev] t5d to repres5t all ,reality z some?+ /atic1 n dynamic1 z a ?+1 n z a p]son or ,_s4 ,"h aga9 ! true solution w be f\nd 9 an ev] full] conception ( ,p]sonality1 & ( its prim>y place 9 ! religi\s life4 ,= ev5 ! b>e possibility ( ! tru? ( all religion1 especially ( any "o ( ! *>act]i/ic doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 involves a gr\p ( p]sonali/ convictions4 ,"h ! human p]son beg9s m z a possibility ?an a reality4 ,"h ! moral & spiritual "* has to be built up sl[ly1 pa9fully1 labori\sly1 ?r\gh\t all ! v>i\s /ages & circum/ances ( life1 ) _! endless comb9ations ( pleasure & pa91 tr\ble & temptation1 inn] & out] help & h9drance1 success & failure4 ,"h ! simply ,individual is trans=m$ into ! truly ,p]sonal only by ! successive sacrifice ( ! l[]1 ( ! m]ely animal & impov]i%+ly selfi% self1 ) ! help ( ,god's con/ant prev5i5t1 concomitant1 & subsequ5t grace4 ,& "h ?is con/antly r5ew$ dropp+ & oppos+ ( ! v>i\s l[] selves1 9 proportion z !y appe> & become l[]1 to ! s\l's deepe/ insight1 9 ! gr[+ light ( its consci5ce & ! increas+ elevation ( ! moral p]sonality1 involves t con/ant dea? to self1 t p]petual conv]sion1 t unification & peace 9 & ?r\gh a cont9u\s inn] self-e/rangem5t & conflict1 :i* is ! v brea? & joy ( ! religi\s life4 ,only if all ?is be s1 to a q unpicturable ext5t1 c ev5 ! mo/ elem5t>y ,*ri/ianity be m ?an an amiable intrud]1 or a morbid surplusage 9 ! _w4 ,& at same "t1 if all ?is be s1 !n all )9 u is 9 ne$ ( successive1 nev]-end+ purification & elaboration2 & ! ,god :o has made man ) a view to 8 gradually a*iev+1 & conqu]+ 8 real self1 mu/ h /or$ means & in/rum5ts1 = ! atta9m5t ( ?is man's true end1 con/ant read9ess1 )9 himself4 ,n[ our :ole ,intellectual nature is a great /oreh\se ( "o special class ( su* in/rum5ts4 ,= x is cle> t ! moral & spiritual side ( our nature w1 m ?an any o!r1 con/antly require ?ree ?+s3 ,re/1 ,expression1 & ,purification4 ,& ! intellectual activities w1 if only !y be kept suffici5tly vigor\s & indep5d5t1 alone be 9 a position suffici5tly to supply "s =ms ( ^! ?ree ne$s4 ,= !y c re/ ! moral-spiritual activities1 s9ce !y1 ! intellectual ones1 prim>ily neglect emotion1 action1 & p]sons1 & are directly occupi$ ) ab/ractions & ) ?+s4 ,!y c & %\ld express ! results ( ^? moral1 spiritual activities1 because ! religi\s facts & exp]i5ces require1 l all o!r facts1 to be con/antly /at$ & re-/at$ by ! intellect 9 t]ms fairly und]/&able by ! civilization & culture ( ! successive ages ( ! _w4 ,above all1 !y c help to purify ^? moral-spiritual activities1 ow+ to _! int]pos+1 by _! v nature1 a zone ( ab/raction1 ( cool1 cle> ?9k+1 ( seem+ly adequate & exhau/ive1 b actually impov]i%+ & artificial concepts1 & ( app>5tly ultimate1 ?\gh really only ph5om5al det]m9ism1 betwe5 ! direct in=mations ( ! s5ses1 to :i* ! ,individual cl+s1 & ! inspirations ( ! moral & spiritual nature1 :i* con/itute ! ,p]son4 ,?us ?is intellectual ab/ractive elem5t is1 if nei!r m9imiz$ 9 ! life ( ! s\l1 nor all[$ to be its sole elem5t or its la/1 a sob]+1 purify+1 mortify+1 vivify+ ba? & fire4 ,,vii4 ,,?ree ,,f9al ,,objections ,,to ,,su* ,a ,,conception ,,( ,,religion1 ,,& ,,_! ,,answ]s4 ,n[ !re are ?ree obvi\s objections to su* a conception3 ) _! consid]ation1 ?is ,introduction %all conclude4 #a4 ,?is conception n excessively intellectual4 ,does n1 9 ! fir/ place1 su* a view ( life appe> prepo/]\sly intellectual8 ,:at ( ! un$ucat$1 ( ! toil+ millions8 ,:at ( mo/ wom5 & ( all *ildr58 ,are !n all ^!1 ! ov]:elm+ majority ( mank9d1 ! objects ( ,*ri/'s pr$ilection1 ! v types *os5 by ,himself ( ,8 _s & ( ,god's ideal = man1 preclud$ f an ess5tial elem5t ( religion8 ,or are we1 at ! lea/1 to hold t an e?ical & spiritual advantage is necess>ily atta*$1 & ?is too = b a small m9ority ( mank9d1 to a simply intellectual function & activity8 ,if !re 0 a ?+ specially antagoni/ic to ,*ri/ & condemn$ by ,him1 x 0 ! arrogance ( ! ,s*ools ( ,8 day2 if !re is a ?+ app>5tly abs5t f ,*ri/'s own life x is all philosophiz+3 ev5 to sugge/ its pres5ce seems at once to disfigure & to l[] ,him4 ,is !n ,reason+1 ! ,s*ool1 to be decl>$ n only necess>y = "s & = mank9d at l>ge1 b necess>y1 9 a s5se1 = all m5 & = ! religi\s life itself8 ,! answ] to all ?is appe>s n f> to seek4 ,! elem5t :i* we h nam$ ! intellectual1 is b "o ( ! faculties ( e liv+ s\l2 & h5ce1 9 "s degree & =m1 x is pres5t & op]ative 9 e "o ( u4 ,& !re is probably no great] diff]5ce betwe5 ^! degrees & =ms1 ) reg>d to ?is elem5t1 ?an !re is betwe5 ! degrees & =ms f\nd 9 ! o!r two elem5ts ( religion4 ,= ?is intellectual1 det]m9i/ elem5t w\ld be truly repres5t$ by e h[ev] simple m5tal att5tion to ?+s & _! me*anism1 _! necess>y laws & requirem5ts4 ,h5ce1 ! ,v5]able ,anna ,m>ia ,taigi1 ! ,roman work+-man's wife1 att5d+ to ! requirem5ts & rules ( good wa%+ & ( d>n+ ( clo!s2 ,/4 ,jean ,bati/e de la ,salle1 ! ,breton g5tleman1 /udy+ ! psy*ology ( s*ool-*ildr5's m9ds1 & adapt+ 8 s*ool sy/em to x2 ,/4 ,j]ome lab\r+ at 8 m9ute textual criticism ( manuscripts ( all k9ds2 ,/4 ,anselm & ,/4 ,?omas toil+ at ! con/ruction ( _! dialectic sy/ems1--all ^!1 among/ endless o!r cases1 are b illu/rations ( ! omnipres5ce & endless v>iety ( ?is elem5t1 :i* is busy ) ! rules & processes t gov]n ?+s4 ,& x is impossible to see :y1 simply because ( _! sup]ior intellectual gifts & developm5t1 m5 l ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria & ,orig51 ,cassian & ,duns ,scotus1 ,nicolas ( ,coes & ,pascal1 ,rosm9i & ,newman1 %\ld c\nt z necess>ily less ne> to ,god & ,*ri/1 ?an o!rs ) few] ( su* gifts & opportunities4 ,= x is n z ?\gh su* gifts 7 consid]$ z ev] ( !mselves con/itut+ any moral or spiritual wor?4 ,no?+ c be m c]ta9 ?an t great m5tal p[]s c be accompani$ by empt9ess or depravity ( he>t4 ,! id5tical /&>d is to be appli$ to ^! z to all o!r gifts3 !y are n to be consid]$ z sub/itutes1 b only z additional mat]ial & means = ! moral & spiritual life2 & x is only inasmu* z !y are actually s us$1 t !y c effectively help on sanctity itself4 ,x is only cont5d$ "h t su* gifts d furni% additional means & mat]ials = ! devot$ w- & grace-mov$ s\l1 t[>ds ! ri*e/ & deepe/ spiritual life4 ,= ! intellectual virtues are no m]e empty "n3 c&\r1 moral c\rage1 intellectual hone/y1 scrupul\s accuracy1 *ivalr\s fairness1 endless docility to facts1 dis9t]e/$ collaboration1 unconqu]able hopefulness & p]sev]ance1 manly r5unciation ( popul>ity & easy hon\rs1 love ( brac+ lab\r & /r5g!n+ solitude3 ^! & _m o!r cognate qualities be> ^u !m ! impress ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,& yet !y all z surely f9d b a scanty field ( developm5t outside ( ! intellectual life1 z !y are n ! only virtues or class ( virtues1 & z ! o!r two elem5ts ea* produce a q unique gr\p ( virtues ( _! own & require o!r means & mat]ials = _! ex]cise4 #b4 ,su* a conception n ,pelagian4 ,b1 9 ! second place1 is n su* a view ( life ,pelagian at bottom8 ,h we n argu$ ?r\gh\t1 z if ! religi\s life 7 to be begun1 & c>ri$ on1 & a*iev$ simply by a con/ant succession ( ef=ts ( our own2 & z ?\gh x c\ld be built up by u1 l to "s "w ( art1 by a c>eful1 consci\s balanc+ ( "p aga9/ "p8 ,is n all ?is pure ,naturalism8 ,is n religion a life1 & h5ce an indivisible :ole8 ,& is n ?is life simply ! gift ( ,god1 capable ( be+ receiv$1 b n produc$ by u2 ( be+ dimly appreh5d$ z pres5t1 b n ( be+ cle>ly analyz$ 9 its process ( =mation8 ,"h aga9 !re is a true answ]1 ,i ?9k4 ,simply all & e "o ( our acts1 our v physical exi/5ce & p]si/5ce1 is dep5d5t1 at e mom5t & 9 e direction1 ^u ! prev5i5t1 accompany+ & subsequ5t p[] & help ( ,god2 & /ill m is e religi\s1 e truly spiritual & sup]natural act ( ! s\l impossible )\t ! con/ant action ( ,god's grace4 ,yet n only does all ?is n prev5t ! s\l f consci\sly act+ on h] own "p1 & accord+ to ! laws ( h] own be+2 b ,god's grace acts 9 & ?r\gh ! m$ium ( h] acts1 inasmu* z ^! are good3 s t ! v same action :i*1 se5 z x 7 f )\t1 is ! effect ( our own volition1 is1 se5 z x 7 f )91 ! effect ( ,god's grace4 ,! m co/ly is our act ( love or ( sacrifice1 ! m e?ical & spiritual1 & ! m truly x is our own deepe/ self-expression1 s mu* ! m1 at ! same "t1 is ?is action a ?+ receiv$ z well z giv51 & t we h x to give1 & t we c & d give x1 is itself a pure gift ( ,god4 ,:at !n is want$1 if we w\ld really cov] ! facts ( ! case1 is evid5tly n a conception :i* w\ld m9imize ! human action1 & w\ld repres5t ! latt] z %r9k+1 9 proportion z ,god's action increases2 b "o :i*1 on ! contr>y1 fully faces1 & keeps a firm hold (1 ! my/]i\s p>adox :i* p]vades all true life1 & :i* %[s u ! human s\l z self-active 9 proportion to ,god's action )9 x1 accord+ to ,/4 ,b]n>d's doctr9e already quot$4 ,grace & ! ,w ?us rise & fall1 9 _! degree ( action1 toge!r2 & man w nev] be s fully active1 s truly & int5sely himself1 z :5 he is mo/ possess$ by ,god4 ,& s9ce man's action is ?us 9 actual fact my/]i\sly d\ble1 x %\ld ev] be s consid]$ by him2 & he %\ld1 z ,/4 ,ignatius ( ,loyola says1 8pray z if all dep5d$ on 8 pray]1 & act z if all dep5d$ on 8 action40 ,h5ce all man's action1 ?\gh really incapable ( exi/+ = an in/ant )\t ! aid ( ,god1 & ?\gh nev] exclusively 8 own1 c be /udi$ ?r\gh\t1 prelim9>ily z ?\gh x 7 8 exclusive production on its analyzable1 human side4 ,& man n only c1 he ought to be z ?\ghtful & c>eful1 z reasonably analytic & sy/ematic ab\t ?is /udy ( 8 action z he 0 c>eful & consi/5t 9 its production1--9 bo? cases1 :il/ pray+ & believ+ z ?\gh x 7 all f ,god1 he c & %\ld behave also z ?\gh ?is action 7 exclusively 8 own4 ,z ,/4 ,?omas admirably says3 8,we attribute "o & ! same effect bo? to a natural cause & to a div9e =ce1 n 9 ! s5se ( t effect proce$+ 9 "p f ,god1 & 9 "p f ! human ag5t4 ,b ! effect proce$s entire f bo?1 accord+ to a diff]5t mode3 j z1 9 music1 ! :ole effect is attribut$ to ! in/rum5t1 & ! same entire effect is ref]r$ to man z ! pr9cipal ag5t40#da #c4 ,su* a conception n ,epicurean4 ,b1 9 ! la/ place1 is n su* a view ( life ,epicurean8 ,:]e is ! ,cross & ,self-,r5unciation8 ,is x n ,*ri/ ,himself ,:o has bidd5 u cut (f our "r h& & pluck out our "r eye1 if !y (f5d2 ,:o has decl>$ t he :o hate? n 8 own fa!r & "m = ,8 sake is n wor?y ( ,him2 ,:o has ask$1 8,:at do? x pr(it a man1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & suff] ! loss ( 8 own s\l80 & ,:o has pron\nc$ a special woe ^u ! ri*1 & a special bless+ ^u ! poor 9 _s8 ,does n our view1 on ! contr>y1 bid a man att5d to 8 h&s & eyes1 r ?an to _! possible or ev5 actual (f5d+1 euphemi/ically describ$ "h z 8friction02 bid him love 8 fa!r & "m1 ev5 ?\gh ?is introduce a conflict into 8 affections2 bid him take c>e to ga91 z f> z may be1 ! :ole ( 8 own possible int]ior & ext]ior _w1 z ?\gh ?is w\ld ( itself be equival5t to 8 sav+ 8 s\l2 & ?us bid him become ri* & full & complex1 an ae/hete r ?an a man ( ,god8 ,9 a ^w1 is n our position a mask$ ,paganism1 a new ,r5aissance r ?an ! nobly /]n old ,*ri/ianity8 ,n[ "h aga9 a true answ] is f\nd 9 a cle> intellig5ce ( ! actual implications ( ! position4 ,= if ! ,intellectual action 7 "h tak5 z capable ( alone1 or 9 any degree directly1 =m+ ! f\ndation ( all our o!r life1 s t on a ma!matically cle> & complete sy/em1 appeal+ to & requir+ ! ab/ractive p[]s alone1 w\ld1 lat] on1 be built1 accord+ to our own fur!r det]m9ation1 ! ,in/itutional & ,exp]im5tal1 or bo? or nei!r2 !n su* a position1 if possible & actualiz$1 w\ld inde$ save u ! simultane\s en]giz+ ( our :ole complex nature1 & w\ld1 s f>1 well des]ve ! accusation ( unduly facilitat+ life2 x might be tak5 z1 at lea/1 n beg9n+ ) ! ,cross4 ,b "h ?is is n s4 ,= f ! fir/ ! ,ext]nal & ! ,my/ical elem5ts are held to be at lea/ z necess>y & op]ative z ! ,intellectual elem5t2 & x is impossible to see h[ ! elim9ation ( ?is latt]1 & ( ! ev]-exp5sive keep+ x & its rivals ea* at _! own "w1 c\ld deep5 ! truly moral suff]+s & sacrifices ( ! s\l's life4 ,if aga9 ! ,intellectual action 7 tak51 z by ,gno/icism ( all sorts1 z ! ev5tual goal ( ! :ole1 s t ! ,ext]nal & ,my/ical w\ld end by be+ absorb$ into ! ,intellectual1 our ,k becom+ coext5sive ) ,reality itself1 !n we might aga91 & ) /ill deep] tru?1 be accus$ ( elim9at+ ! elem5t ( ef=t & ( sacrifice1--! ,cross4 ,b "h1 on ! contr>y1 n only ! ,intellectual alone does n beg9 ! s\l's life or build up its conditions1 b ! ,intellectual alone does n conclude & cr[n x4 ,et]nally w diff]5t s\l-functions conjo9 9 a common "w1 et]nally w ,god & ! s\ls ( our fell[s be = u realities 9 div]se degrees outside & beyond ( our own appreh5sion ( !m1 & et]nally %all we appreh5d !m diff]5tly & to a diff]5t degree by our intellig5ce1 by our affection1 & by our volition4 ,h5ce1 ev5 9 et]nity itself we c1 )\t exce$+ ! limits ( sob] ?9k+ & ( psy*ological probability1 f9d a field = ! ex]cise by our s\ls ( some?+ correspond+ to ! joy & greatness ( noble self-sacrifice "h bel[4 ,! lov+ s\l w !re1 9 ! v home ( love1 give itself :olly to & be fulfill$ by ,god1 & yet ! s\l w possess an indef9itely height5$ appreh5sion ( ! imm5se excess ( ?is its love & act above its k1 & ( ,god ,himself above bo?4 ,& "h aga9 x is impossible to see h[ ! elim9ation ( ! intellectual elem5t1 :i* becomes ?us ! v measure ( ! s\l's own limitations1 & ( ! exce$+ greatness ( its love & ( its ,lov]1 w\ld make ! conception m efficaci\sly humbl+ & ,*ri/ian4 ,bo? at ! beg9n+1 !n1 & ?r\gh\t1 & ev5 at ! end ( ! s\l's life1 ! intellectual elem5t is necess>y1 & ?is above all = ! plant+ fully & f9ally1 9 ! v dep?s ( ! p]sonality1 ! ,cross1 ! sole means to ! s\l's true ,incoronation4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,biographical ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,ca!r9e ,,fiesca ,,adorna',s ,,life1 ,,up ,,to ,,h] ,,conv]sion2 ,,& ,,! ,,*ief ,,peculi>ities ,,pr$om9ant ,,?r\gh\t ,,h] ,,conv]t ,,ye>s ,,introductory4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree ,elem5ts ( ,religion1 aga9 multiple4 ,! two ma9 functions ( ea*4 ,we h s f> consid]$ religion z con/itut$1 on its human side1 by ! int]action ( ?ree modalities1--! ,hi/orical1 ! ,intellectual1 ! ,exp]im5tal4 ,b x is ( c\rse cle> t ea* ( ^! is aga91 j because x is a liv+ =ce1 a ,multiplicity 9 ,unity4 ,! fir/ di/9ction we c f9d 9 ea* w\ld break ea* up into two p>ts4 ,! ,hi/orical modality readily gives u ! function busy ) ! ,hi/orical ,p]son & ! function occupi$ ) ! ,hi/orical ,?+4 ,! =m] function w insi/ ^u all ! temporal & local say+s1 do+s1 & happ5+s1 t toge!r make up ! picture & memory ( ! ,prophet or ,f\nd]2 ! latt] w transmit c]ta9 rites & symbols in/itut$ or occasion$ by him4 ,& ei!r ! suppression ( ^! latt] ?+s1 or ! tak+ !m ap>t f ! p]son f :om !y issu$ & to :om !y ev] %\ld lead back1 w turn out equally impov]i%+3 ! v friction ( ?is ,?+1 com+ f a ,p]son1 & lead+ to a ,p]son1 & op]at+ )9 our own p]sonality1 w be f\nd to help to make ! latt] truly su*4 ,! ,intellectual modality w z readily split up into ! ,analytic & ! ,syn!tic4 ,! =m] w busy itself ) di/+ui%+ & weigh+1 & ) r$uc+ ev]y?+ z f> z possible to its con/itu5t elem5ts4 ,! latt] w attempt to recon/itute ! liv+ :ole1 z f> z may be1 9 su* t]ms ( cle> reason4 ,! =m] w h m aff9ity ) ! discursive reason1 ! second ) ! contemplative2 ! =m] ) religi\s ,hi/ory1 & ! approa*es to religi\s ,philosophy1--,physiology & ,exp]im5tal ,psy*ology & ! ,!ory ( ,k2 ! latt] ) ,religi\s ,philosophy prop]1--! ,metaphysics ( ,religion4 ,! ,exp]im5tal modality1 f9ally1 w z readily break up into ,intuitions & ,feel+s ( e m5tal & moral k9d1 & ,will+s1 ! det]m9ations ( :i*1 close z !y are to ! feel+s1 are n id5tical ) !m1 b (t5 exi/ m or less )\t or ev5 aga9/ !m4 ,& ?is :ole s]ies ( six movem5ts exi/s only 9 ,p]sons2 x beg9s ) an at lea/ incipi5t ,p]son & ends 9 ! fulle/ self-expression ( ,p]sonality1 ! det]m9ation ( ! w4 ,& ,?+s--bo? ext]nal 7,in/itutions7 & int]nal 7analytic & syn!tic ,ab/ractions7--are b ev] op]ative1 necess>y means t[>ds ! firm con/itution & expansion ( t ri* life ( ! liv+ s\l )9 :i* ! fir/ appreh5sion & ord]+ ( su* ?9k+s & do+s took _! rise4 ,i4 ,,propos$ ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,my/ical-,,volitional ,,elem5t ,,9 ,a ,,p>ticul>1 ,,concrete ,,in/ance3 ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,g5oa4 ,n[ x is ! fact ( ! ,multiplicity 9 ,unity1 to be f\nd 9 ea* ( ^! modalities ( religion1 t makes x desirable to /udy ea* ( !m1 z f> z may be1 sep>ately4 ,& ( ^! ! deepe/ & mo/ ne> to our liv+ selves1 & h5ce also mo/ f> away f our cle> analysis1 is ! ,exp]im5tal4 ,x is ?is ,elem5t !n t ,i propose to /udy 9 a p>ticul> concrete in/ance3 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa4 #a4 ,disadvantages ( su* a me?od & ( ?is p>ticul> in/ance4 ,! disadvantage aris+ f su* a me?od ( proc$ure is obvi\s3 no "o life1 ev5 7 x ! ri*e/ & mo/ completely kn[able1 c exhau/1 c inde$ d m ?an simply sugge/1 ! true que/ions1 let alone ! adequate answ]s4 ,b su* a biographical /udy c hope to ar\se att5tion & int]e/ 9 ! liv+ facts ( religion1 9 a mann] 9 :i* no simple !ory or g5]alization c d2 & x c /& out1 9 ! mid/ ( any su* attempt at explanation1 z an emphatic rem9d]1 to bo? writ] & read]1 ( ! inexhau/ible ri*ness & my/]y1 ( ! awe-inspir+ & yet /imulat+ surplusage :i* is ev] furni%$ by reality ov] & above all our be/ endeav\rs at comm5surate pres5tation or analysis4 ,& q special disadvantages atta* to ! /udy ( ?is p>ticul> ,sa9t4 ,h] "*1 = "o ?+1 is di/9ctly want+ 9 hum\r1 9 t %rewd "m-wit :i* is s m>k$ a feature 9 "s ( ! great ,spani% ,my/ics1 9 ,/4 ,t]esa especially1 b :i* is n q abs5t ev5 9 ! less v>i$ & v au/]e ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,!re is1 on ! contr>y1 a c]ta9 monotony1 a some:at we>y+ vehem5ce1 ab\t our ,g5oese4 ,h] exp]i5ce1 aga91 is )\t ! dramatic vicissitudes ( ! re=m ( an ,ord] or ! f\ndation ( ,mona/]ies1 z ) ,/4 ,t]esa2 or ( contact & ev5 conflict ) ! temporal & spiritual (ficiality ( h] "t1 z ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a4 ,nor is h] life lit up by ! beautiful w>m? ( happy1 requit$ dome/ic affection1 nor is x v>i$ & ext5d$ by ! ri* possession ( *ildr5 ( h] own4 ,& aga9 h] life is obscur$ & complicat$1 at lea/ = our compreh5sion ( x1 by a n]v\s ill-heal? :i* x is impossible = u to c>e ab\t1 9 itself4 ,&1 f9ally1 special difficulties atta* to ! und]/&+ ( h]4 ,unlike ,/4 ,t]esa1 ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 & _m o!r ,sa9ts1 %e did n h]self write "o l9e ( h] s-call$ 8,writ+s02 & yet x is ^!1 mo/ly v ab/ruse & at times all b insup]ably difficult1 8,writ+s10 records :i* did n atta9 _! pres5t =m & bulk till a good =ty ye>s aft] h] dea?1 t conta9 ! mo/ orig9al "p ( h] legacy to ! ,*ur*4 #b4 ,! drawbacks ( ! in/ance outweigh$ by its r>e comb9ation ( *>act]i/ics4 ,yet all ?is is balanc$ if n exce$$ by a r>e & /imulat+ comb9ation ( *>act]i/ics4 ,! v ord9>9ess ( h] ext]nal lot1--a simple wife & wid[1 at no "t belong+ to any ,religi\s ,ord] or ,congregation2 ! app>5tly complete failure ( h] e>?ly life1 :i* gives occasion to ! bir? )9 h] ( ! heav5ly "o2 ! ri* v>iety & contra/s ( h] pr9cely bir? & social position1 & ! l[ly1 homely activity & usefulness ( h] =ty ye>s ( devot$ness2 ! unusually p]fect comb9ation ( a great ext]nal action & adm9i/rative capacity ) a l(ty contemplation2 ! app>5t sudd5ness & :ole-he>t$ swiftness ( h] ,conv]sion1 succe$$ by ! long ye>s ( int]ior conflict & pa9ful gr[?1 unhelp$1 practically unkn[n1 by any "o b ,god's inspir+ ,_s1 & ^! ye>s aga9 foll[$ by a p]iod ( requir+ & practis+ ! ord9>y m$iate docilities2 ! /range n]v\s heal? ( especially h] lat] ye>s1 s c>efully & tru?fully record$ = u1 a psy*ic condition int]e/+ if b = h] own l(ty sup]iority to atta*+ any direct importance or necess>ily miracul\s mean+ to x3 all ?is1 ev5 if x 7 all1 helps to give an extraord9>y ri*ness & in/ructiv5ess to h] life4 ,b /imulat+1 transfigur+1 embrac+ all ?is1 appe>s h] special spiritual appreh5sion & tea*+1 ( a q extraord9>y dep?1 bread? & balance1 di/9ction & ref9em5t4 ,! c5tral on5ess ( ! s\l's nature & suff]+s & joys "h & h]eaft]1 & ! resultant psy*ological "* & appeal1 to be f\nd 9 all true exp]i5ce or =eca/+ ( su* ?+s2 ! nev]-ceas+ diff]5ce betwe5 ,_s & ,matt]2 ! incompreh5sibility1 b indef9ite appreh5sibl5ess1 = ! clean ( he>t1 ( ,god & spiritual realities2 ! pure dis9t]e/$ness ( ,8 love = u1 & ! correspond+ dis9t]e/$ness ( all true love = ,him2 ! univ]sality ( ,8 light & love1 & ! excess ( ,8 m]cy above ,8 ju/ice2 ! innate aff9ity betwe5 e human s\l & ,him1 & ! imman5ce ( ,himself )9 u2 ! abs5ce ( all arbitr>y or pret]natural action 9 ! =ces & realities con/itutive ( ! spiritual _w & life2 ! con/ant union ( "r suff]+ ) deep peace1 & ! f9al note ( joy & ( self-conqu]+ triumph issu+ f complete self-r5unciation3 all ?is & mu* m appe>s 9 h] tea*+ ) a spontaneity1 bread?1 & balance peculi>ly its own4 #c4 ,m5 :o h be5 devot$ to h] _s4 ,its vitality4 ,no wond] !n t1 f ! contempor>y circle ( h] devot$ fri5ds & disciples onw>ds1 ,ca!r9e %\ld h attract$1 ?r\gh\t ! c5turies & 9 _m l&s1 a rem>kable numb] ( deep m9ds & sa9tly *>act]s4 ,! ard5t "y ,spani>d1 ,/4 ,aloysius ,gonzaga1 & ! %rewd & solid ,savoy>d ,bi%op1 ,/4 ,franois de ,sales1 love to quote & dwell ^u h] example & h] doctr9e4 ,mature !ologians1 su* z ,c>d9al ,bell>m9e1 ! h>d-head$ controv]siali/2 ,c>d9al ,bona1 ! liturgical & devotional writ]2 & ,c>d9al de ,b]ulle1 ! my/ical-m9d$ f\nd] ( ! ,fr5* ,oratory2 & aga91 su* v>i$ types ( devot$ness z ,madame ,ac>ie1 ! f\ndress ( ! ,fr5* ,re=m$ ,c>melites2 ! ,b>on de ,r5t1 t noble ,*ri/ian soldi]2 ,bossuet1 ! h>d & s5sible2 & ,fnelon1 ! ela/ic & exquisite1--all love h] well4 ,su* ?or\ghly repres5tative ascetical writ]s aga9 z ! ,spani% ,jesuits ,francisco ,arias & ,alfonzo ,rodriguez2 ! ,fr5* ones1 ,sa9t-,jure & ,jean ,joseph ,sur92 ! ,italian1 ,paolo ,segn]i2 ! ,pole1 ,lancisius2 & ! ,g]man1 ,drexel1 all drew food & flame f h] "* & doctr9e4 ,!n at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,fri$ri* von ,s*legel1 ! p5etrat+1 _m-sid$ lead] ( ! ,g]man ,romantic s*ool1 translat$ h] ,dialogue4 ,9 our own "t ,fa!r ,isaac ,heck]1 t /rik+ ,g]man-,am]ican1 lov$ h] z a comb9ation ( contemplation & ext]nal action2 ,fa!r ,fab] /rongly endors$ h] conception ( ,purgatory2 ,c>d9al ,mann+ occasion$ & prefac$ an admirable translation ( h] ,treatise2 & ,c>d9al ,newman has incorporat$ h] ,purgatorial tea*+ 9 ! noble/ ( 8 poems1 8,! ,dream ( ,g]ontius40 ,inde$1 ,g5]al ,*>les ,gordon also c n unfairly be claim$ z h] unconsci\s disciple1 s9ce h] tea*+1 embodi$ 9 ,c>d9al ,newman's poem1 01 besides ! ,bible & 8,imitations10 8 "o writt5 s\rce ( /r5g? & consolation1 dur+ t noble ,*ri/ian capta9's h]oic dea?-wat* at ,kh>t\m4 ,& among q rec5t or /ill liv+ writ]s1 ,mr4 ,aubrey de ,v]e has giv5 u a ref9$ poetic p>aphrase ( h] ,treatise1 & ,fa!r ,george ,tyrrell has develop$ its !me 9 "o ( 8 mo/ /rik+ ,essays4#db ,i too h1 9 my own way1 long c>$ = h] example & tea*+1 & = ! great que/ions & solutions sugge/$ by bo?4 ,a doz5 times & m h ,i visit$ & l+]$ ov] ! *ief sc5es ( h] activity2 & ! lit]>y s\rces ( all our k ( h] life h be5 dwelt ^u by me = tw5ty ye>s & m4 ,i h b v few new details & comb9ations to (f]1 9 s f> z h] ext]nal life is conc]n$4 ,x is ) reg>d to ! gr[? ( h] hi/oric image & ! curi\s vicissitudes :i* ,i h be5 able to trace 9 ! complication ( h] 8,writ+s02 z to h] _s & tea*+2 & z to ! place & function to be allott$ 9 ! religi\s life to su* realities & ph5om5a z ^? pres5t$ by h]1 t ,i hope to be able to contribute some?+ ( value4 ,= al?\gh ! sub/ance & ! prim>y ph5om5a ( religion are et]nal1 !y appe> 9 ea* s\l ) an individuality & fre%ness pa!tically unique2 & _! attempt$ analysis & appreh5sion1 & _! relations to ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( human life1 necess>ily gr[ & v>y4 ,inde$ x w\ld be truly sad1 & w\ld rightly tempt to disbelief 9 an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce & div9e education ( ! human race1 if ! f\r c5turies t int]v5e betwe5 our ,sa9t & ourselves _h taught u little or no?+ ( value1 9 su* matt]s ( bord]l& & int]pretation z n]v\s heal?1 ! psy*ology ( religion1 & ! di/+ui%+ diff]5ces betwe5 ,*ri/ian & ,neo-,platonic ,my/icism4 ,:ole ,sci5ces1 inde$ ! ,sci5tific1 above all ! ,hi/oric _s itself1 h aris5 or h come to maturity s9ce h] day4 ,h5ce ! realities ( h] life1 z ( e religi\s life1 rema9 fre% inde$ ) ! dea?less vitality ( love & grace1 & b v p>tially explicable /ill2 & yet ! highe/ intellectual hon\r ( ea* successive p]iod %\ld be f\nd 9 an ev]-r5ew$ attempt at an ev] less inadequate appreh5sion & utilization ( ^! highe/ & deepe/ manife/ations ( ,au?ority1 ,reason1 & ,exp]i5ce1--( ! ,div9e 9 our poor human life4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,mat]ials ,,& ,,aids ,,t[>ds ,,su* ,a ,,/udy4 #a4 ,! 8,vita e ,dottr9a10 #aeea4 ,all ! biographies ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 & all ! editions or translations ( h] 8,works10 are bas$ ^u ! ,vita e ,dottr9a publi%$ 9 ,g5oa1 by ,jacobo ,g5uti1 9 #aeea4 ,i "w f ! ?irte5? ,g5oese edition1 a repr9t ( t ( #ahdg 7,tipi dei ,sordo-,muti74 ,all our k ( h] m5tal & physical condition1 & ( h] spiritual doctr9e1 is practically re/rict$ to ?is book1 & inde$1 z we %all see1 to its fir/ two p>ts1 ! 8,vita0 & ! 8,trattato40 ,! ,vita is1 9 its fundam5tal portions1 ! jo9t production ( h] devot$ disciples1 ,cattaneo ,m>abotto1 a ,secul> ,prie/1 h] ,confessor2 & ,ettore ,v]nazza1 a ,lawy]1 h] 8spiritual son40 ,its fifty-two *apt]s 7#aff octavo pages7 are only 9 small "p n>rative2 q ?irty-five ( !m are fill$ ) disc\rses & contemplations ( ! ,sa9t1 evid5tly1 9 ! simpl] ( ! _m p>allel v]sions accumulat$ "h1 tak5 d[n1 at ! "t ( ! ,sa9t's communication ( !m1 ) q rem>kable fidelity4 ,b ! :ole suff]s f ! inclusion ( mu* second>y1 amplify+1 repetitive matt]2 is badly arrang$2 is kept1 almo/ ?r\gh\t1 above all def9ite indications ( ! precise successions1 dates1 & places2 & is defici5t 9 unity ( view & lit]>y organization4 ,! result is1 ( necessity1 l>gely insipid & monoton\s4 ,! fir/ ( ! 8,works0 is ! ,treatise on ,purgatory1 ! sev5te5 *apt]s ( :i* 7#ag pages7 are aga9 h>d read+1 ow+ to _! evid5tly consi/+ ( b a mosaic ( deta*$1 sometimes p>allel say+s1 spok5 on v>i\s occasions & accord+ to ! exp]i5ce & fulness ( ! mom5t1 & )\t any ref]5ce to ! previ\s "o4 ,i %all %[ reason = hold+ t ?is little collection ( say+s 0 orig9ally %ort] /ill 7consi/+ probably ( b ! matt] :i* n[ makes up ! fir/ sev5 ( its sev5te5 *apt]s72 t ! orig9al *ronicl] & fir/ r$actor ( ^! say+s 0 ,v]nazza2 & t c]ta9 obvi\s & =mal contradictions :i* appe> 9 ! pres5t text mu/ be !ological glosses introduc$ "s "t betwe5 #aebj 7or r #aebf7 & say #aecj 7at late/ #aedg74 ,! second ( ! 8,works10 ! ,spiritual ,dialogue betwe5 ! ,s\l1 ! ,body1 ,self-love1 ! ,_s1 ! ,natural ,man1 & ! ,"l ,god1 is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 & fills =ty-five *apt]s 7#abj pages74 ,i hope to %[ conclusively t ?is ,dialogue 0 at fir/ no long] ?an its pres5t ,"p ,i2 t ev5 ?is did n exi/ be=e #aedg2 t ! :ole 0 writt5 by "o & ! same p]son1 "s "o :o _h nev] 7at lea/ intimately7 kn[n ! ,sa9t1 & :o _h no o!r direct mat]ial ?an our pres5t ,vita & ,trattato2 t ?is p]son 0 ! ,augu/9ian canoness1 ,batti/a ,v]nazza1 ,ettore's elde/ daught]2 & t ! :ole has be5 writt5 = ! purpose ( attempt+ "s unification & sy/ematization ( :at 9 ! ,vita appe>$ to ! writ] z want+ 9 unity & 9 correctness ( word+ or ( feel+4 ,9 ?is case we get a fairly cont9u\s re-/atem5t1 9 "p a height5+1 9 "p a m9imiz+ ( ! hi/orical facts ( ,ca!r9e's life1 :i*1 j because we h ?us a pragmatic1 !ological transfiguration ( ! old] mat]ials1 caus$ by a p5etrat+ admiration1 & result+ 9 "s true increase ( insight into its subject-matt]1 =ms a preci\s docum5t = ! psy*ology & ! effect ( su* /ates ( m9d4 ,! ,oratorian ,giac9to ,p>p]a's book3 ,b ,cat]9a da ,g5ova ''' ,illu/rata1 ,g5ova1 #afhb1 gives1 9 its ?ree p>ts1 respectively ! op9ions ( ,sa9ts & ,!ologians conc]n+ ! ,sa9t2 a sy/ematic analysis ( h] doctr9e2 & an explanation ( c]ta9 t]ms & decl>ations m or less peculi> to h]4 ,x is decid$ly le>n$ & 9 p>ts /ill useful2 b pomp\sly rhetorical & full ( 8anatomia10 i4e4 mu* we>isome numb]+ & indef9ite sub-division4 ,! ,jesuit ,padre ,ma9]i's ,vita de ,s4 ,cat]9a di ,g5ova1 ,g5ova1 #agcg1--writt5 on occasion ( h] canonization1--conta9s no?+ new4 #b4 ,lat] books on ,ca!r9e4 ,a s5sible discussion ( difficult or obscure po9ts connect$ ) h] life occurs 9 ! ,boll&i/s' ,life ( ! ,sa9t1 writt5 by ,fa!r ,/ick5 9 #ageb 7,acta ,sanctorum1 ,septemb]1 ,vol4 ,v1 ed4 #ahff1 pp4 #abc-aie74 ,b ! great] "p ( ! discussion is vitiat$ by ! assumption ( ! indep5d5t value1 inde$ ( ,ca!r9e h]self be+ ! au?or1 ( ! entirely second>y ,dialogo2 ,/ick5 _h n se5 a s+le ,,ms4 life or docum5t2 & ! mo/ important "p ( h] entire p]sonality1 h] doctr9e1 _h1 accord+ to ! g5]al plan ( ! "w1 to be pass$ ov] by him4 ,i h also _h be=e me ,alban ,butl]'s accurate compilation2 ,monseigneur ,paul ,fli*e's disappo9t+ book1 :i*1 ?\gh he decl>es t he has consult$ ! ,,mss4 ,lives1 is b a rhetorical amplification ( ! ,life ( #aeea1 ) "h & !re a useful date or o!r detail add$ by himself 7,p>is1 #ahha72 & ! ,rev4 ,b>+ ,g\ld's ha/y & slip%od acc\nt1 :i* completely ignores ! 8,works0 7,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,x1 ed4 #ahih74 ,b by f> ! mo/ important pr9t$ matt] :i* has hi!rto appe>$ s9ce #aeea1 inde$ ! only "o :i* conta9s any?+ at all significant t is n already 9 ! ,vita ed ,op]e1 is ,seba/iano ,vallebona's booklet1 ,la ,p]la dei ,fies*i1 ,g5ova1 #bnd ed41 #ahhg1 #aji pp4 ,x publi%es _m a pa9/ak+ recov]y & id5tification ( v>i\s dates & sites1 relation%ips1 family docum5ts & contempor>y ev5ts2 & has help$ me greatly 9 su* matt]s4 #c4 ,! ,manuscripts4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to ! c>eful analysis ( ! important /ill extant ,,ms4 mat]ial1 t ,i owe f> m ?an to all ! pr9t$ matt] subsequ5t to #aeea4 ,& inde$ ,i c say )\t exagg]ation t ?is is ! fir/ s]i\s attempt at a critical pres5tation ( ,ca!r9e's ,life & ,tea*+4 ,a detail$ acc\nt ( my mat]ials & me?od w be giv5 9 ! ,app5dix to ?is volume4 ,,iii4 ,,peculi>ities ,,( ,,! ,,g5oese ,,climate ,,& ,,geographical ,,position2 ,,( ,,! ,,ligurian ,,"*2 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,times ,,into ,,:i* ,,ca!r9e ,,0 ,,born4 ,,h] ,,family1 ,,fa!r ,,& ,,"m4 ,ca!r9e ,fiesca 0 born 9 ,g5oa1 t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #addg4dc ,%e ?us belong$ to a race & a "t full inde$ ( viol5ce & conflict1 intrigue & cruelty1 excessive 9 all ?+s2 b h5ce full too ( c\rage & ( d>+1 ( b\ndlessly expansive en]gies1 & ( ?robb+ life4 #a4 ,! ,g5oese c\ntry & "*4 ,ly+ at ! foot ( impos+ m\nta9 t]races1 at ! great c5tral b5d & *ief natural h>b\r ( ! rocky1 sun-bak$1 m\nta9-back$ ,rivi]a1 ,g5oa =m$1 f e>ly1 pre-,roman days1 ! natural capital ( ?is ?9 /rip ( t]ritory :i*1 ea/w>d f ,spezia & we/w>d f ,nice1 looks all along t[>ds ! sea1 & t[>ds ! broad blue sea alone4 ,& ! natural influ5ces ( ! c\ntry seem ev] to h be5 met & d\bl$ by a fi]ce1 explosive /ra9 9 ! *>act]s ( ! successive races t peopl$ ?is n>r[1 /eep1 hot sea-bo>d4 ,! f]oci\s1 wild ,ligurians gave ! ,romans tr\ble1 "r up to ! end ( _! dom9ion2 & ! subsequ5t ,lomb>d invasion & subjugation did little to *ange _! "*4 ,! ke5 rivals ( ,v5ice1 9 h] trade & p[] 9 ! ,ea/1 & ! mortal foes ( _! competitor ,pisa1 s ne> to _! own gates1 ! ,g5oese did mu* = trade & comm]ce1 b little = sci5ce & art1 & 7 fe>$ & hat$ by ! ,tuscans1 9 _! ri* & f]tile l&s1 & ) _! l>ge & lib]al culture4 ,sailors1 adv5tur]s1 free-boot]s2 great m]*ants & c>ri]s & bank]s2 conspirators & revolution>ies1--!y h produc$ great admirals1 su* z ,&rea ,doria2 great adm9i/rative & w>like ,popes1 9 ! p]sons ( ! two ma/]ful1 irascible della ,rov]es1 f ! tw5ty miles di/ant ,savona1--,sixtus ,,iv1 & ,mi*ael ,angelo's fri5d & patron1 ,julius ,,ii2 a great navigator1 9 ,*ri/oph] ,columbus2 a fi]ce & fanatical1 b l(ty & utt]ly dis9t]e/$ revolution>y1 9 ,mazz9i2 & a brave1 reckless condotti]e 9 ,g>ibaldi1 born z f> away z ,nice1 b ^: "m came f ! ne> ,*iav>i4 #b4 ,! times into :i* ,ca!r9e 0 born4 ,& our ,sa9t 0 born 9 ! mid/ ( s+ul>ly active1 *angeful1 f>-outw>d-look+1 swift-onw>d-mov+ times4 ,columbus _h be5 born ! ye> be=e2 ,fu/ & ,gut5b]g 7 pr9t+ ! fir/ pr9t$ books ?ree ye>s lat]2 ,con/ant9ople 0 tak5 by ! ,turks :5 %e 0 six ye>s old4 ,! ,m$iaeval sy/em 01 at la/1 break+ up fa/4 ,t :ole conception ( life & polity ( peoples _h r5d]$ s]vices too great1 inde$ too unique1 to civilization & religion2 !y _h be5 = too long ! fai?ful in/rum5t1 expression & result ( a c]ta9 /age & aspect ( human & ,*ri/ian "* & developm5t1 = ?is break-up n to h be5 sl[1 reluctant1 & int]mitt5t at fir/1 not)/&+ ! heavy bl[s levell$1 (t5 unconsci\sly1 at ! sy/em f bo? )9 & )\t ! ,*ur*4 ,pope ,boniface's ,bull1 ,unam ,sanctam1 :i* /ret*$ & /ra9$ ! ,m$iaeval conception to break+-po9t 7#acjb72 ! dre>y blank & confusion ( ! sev5ty ye>s ( ! ,avignon exile ( ! ,papacy 7#acji-acgg72 ! ?irty ye>s' di/raction ( ! great ,papal ,s*ism 7#acgh-adji72 ! fi]ce revolts & tragic fates ( ,wycliffe & ( ,hus1 9 #achd & #adae2 ! ineffectual ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance 7#adad-adah71--;all ?is _h already tak5 place4 ,& n ev5 su* sa9tly figures z ,taul] & ,bless$ ,h5ry ,suso 9 ,g]many1 & ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a 9 ,italy & ,france2 or su* nobly re=m+ *>act]s z ! ,fr5* ,*ancellor ,g]son1 :o _h di$ eighte5 ye>s be=e our ,sa9t's bir? 7#adbi72 or ! bold & spiritual ,g]man ,philosoph]-,c>d9al ,nicolas ( ,coes1 :o di$ :5 %e 0 sev5te5 7#adfd71--;c\ld a*ieve m ?an to ann\nce & prep>e ! transition to a great modification ( ,*ri/5dom1 & to indicate ! et]nal & necess>y s\rce f :i* x mu/ spr+1 & ! new temporal1 cont+5t =m :i* x might take4 ,b ! sc&als1 revolts1 & repressions1 on a scale & ) results :i* turn$ ,re=m into ,revolution1 & broke up ,we/]n ,europe into ^? two ho/ile camps1 :i*1 t[>ds ! end ( f\r c5turies1 we see1 alas6 ho/ile /ill--^! ?+s 7 yet to come4 ,rod]igo ,borgia 0 to be ,pope 7#adib-aejc7 only t[>ds ! end ( h] life4 ,& only aft] %e _h be5 sev5 ye>s dead1 0 ,lu!r to nail 8 !ses on ! ,univ]sity-,*ur* door at ,witt5b]g 7#aeag71 & m ?an a g5]ation lat] 7 ,m>y ,tudor 9 ,engl& & ,philip ,,ii 9 ,spa9 7#aeec-aeih7 to attempt1 = ! la/ "t on s l>ge a scale1 ! task ( keep+ & w9n+ m9ds & s\ls1 by ru?less physical repression4 ,ca!r9e liv$ ?us )9 a p]iod :i*1 9 its dep?s1 0 already mod]n1 b n yet brok5 up into seem+ly f9al1 in/itutionaliz$ int]nec9e antagonisms4 ,& h5ce we c get 9 h] a mo/ re/ful & brac+ pure affirmativ5ess1 an entire abs5ce ( religi\s controv]sy1 su* z1 ( necessity1 _c be f\nd 9 ev5 su* pr$om9antly int]ior s\ls z ! great ,po/-,re=mation ,spani% ,my/ics4 ,h] :ole religion c gr[ & %[ itself z simply positive1 & 9 rivalry & conflict ) h] own false self & ) t alone4 #c4 ,! ,fies*i family4 ,& ! p>ticul> family f :i* %e sprang1 & ! p]iod ( its hi/ory at :i* %e appe>$1 ea* help$ to br+ "r into h] blood & imm$iate surr\nd+s ! m g5]al conditions ( h] race & "t4 ,! ,fies*i _h inde$ a long pa/ /ory1 securely traceable ?r\gh a good two c5turies & a half be=e ,ca!r9e's bir?4 ,!y sprang f ! little seaside t[n ( ,lavagna1 tw5ty ,engli% miles ea/ ( ,g5oa1 :]e %ipbuild+ is /ill c>ri$ on4 ,"h x 0 t ,s9ibaldo de' ,fies*i1 ! fir/ ( ! two ,popes ( ! family1 ,innoc5t ,,iv 7#abdc-abed71 0 born1 ^: :ole ,pontificate 0 "o long vehem5t /ruggle ) 8 =m] fri5d1 ! ma/]ful & sceptical ,emp]or ,fr$]ic ,,ii ( ,g]many4 ,8 nephew 0 ,pope1 "u ! title ( ,hadrian ,v1 = b a few mon?s 7#abgf74 ,x 0 f ,pope ,innoc5t's bro!r ,rob]t t ,/4 ,ca!r9e 0 desc5d$4 ,! ,fies*i 7 ! greate/ ( ! great ,guelph families ( ,g5oa1 su* z ! ,grimaldi1 ,gu>*i1 & ,montaldi4 ,! great ,doria family1 ) ! ,sp9ola1 ,fregosi1 & ,adorni 0 z /rongly ,ghibell9e4 ,& ! endless1 fi]ce conflict betwe5 ^! two factions1 9 ,g5oa itself & along bo? ,rivi]as1 l$ to ! call+ 91 & to ! tempor>y supremacy ov] ,g5oa1 ( ! ,dukes ( ,milan1 ! ,c\nts ( ,montf]rat1 & ( ! ,k+s ( ,naples & ( ,france4 ,! ,revolution ( #acci1 :i* put an end to ! exclusive rule ( ! ,nobles1 & introduc$ elective ,doges or ,dukes z life-long heads ( ! ,republic1 really alt]$ little or no?+ ( all ?is4 ,inde$ ! ,fies*i _h1 j n[ at ,ca!r9e's bir?1 rea*$ ! full height ( _! p[] & worldly spl5d\r4 ,= ! two ,popes ( ! family _h already reign$ two c5turies be=e1 & ,c>d9al ,luca ,fies*i lay buri$ 9 ! ,ca!dral = ov] a hundr$ ye>s2 b ! ,fies*i n[ possess$ num]\s fiefs 9 ,liguria1 ,pi$mont1 ,lomb>dy1 & ev5 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,naples2 ,nicol ,fies*i1 a c\s9 ( ! ,sa9t1 01 9 ,ca!r9e's "t1 a prom95t memb] ( ! ,college ( ,c>d9als2 & h] own fa!r 0 ,vic]oy ( ,naples to ,k+ ,r5 ( ,anj\4 ,!re 0 inde$ exactly a c5tury yet to run1 up to ! beg9n+ ( ! d[nw>d c\rse ( ! family1--! disa/r\s conspiracy ( ! ,fies*i aga9/ ! ,dorias 7#aedg71 :i* =ms ! subject ( ,s*ill]'s well-kn[n play4 ,ca!r9e's fa!r _h be5 ,vic]oy ( ,naples to t ,r5 ,duc ( ,anj\1 ,c\nt ( ,prov5ce1 ,duke ( ,lorra9e1 & titul> ,k+ ( ,naples1 ^: adv5tur\s c>e] & imm5sely popul> "* /ill /& out s vividly 9 hi/ory4 ,! 8roi dbonnaire10 ! fri5d ( ! ,tr\bad\rs & fa!r ( ,m>g>et ( ,anj\1 ,consort to ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vi ( ,engl&1 figures life-l 9 ,scott's ,anne ( ,gei]/e92 & 8 /rik+ly b\rgeois pr(ile may /ill be se51 z "p ( ! vivid portraiture ( 8 kneel+ figure :i* faces ! correspond+ "o ( 8 ,que51 ^u ! great contempor>y tripty*e picture1 repres5t+ 9 its c5tral division ! ,madonna & ,*ild 9 ! bran*es ( a tree 79 allusion to ! ,burn+ ,bu% & ! ,rod ( ,jesse71 :i* hangs 9 ! *oir ( ! ca!dral ( ,aix1 ,k+ ,r5's old w9d-swept & n[ sleepy ,prov5al capital4 ,s9ce ,*>les ,i ( ,anj\ 7#abfe-abhe71 ! ,angev9e ,k+s _h made ,naples ! capital ( _! ,k+dom2 ,duke ,r5 0 ! la/ ( ! ,angev9es to hold or s]i\sly to claim x4 ,he lo/ x 9 #addb to ! ,spani>ds2 b /ill 9 #adei he attempt$1 by means ( a ,g5oese fleet1 to repossess himself ( 8 old k+dom1 s t ,ca!r9e's fa!r c\ld1 ev5 up to ! "t ( 8 dea? 9 #adfb1 reta9 ! title ( ,vice-,roy ( ,naples4 ,h] "m1 ,francesca di ,negro1 also belong$ to an anci5t & noble ,g5oese family4 ,,iv4 ,,ca!r9e',s ,,life1 ,,up ,,to ,,! ,,prelim9>ies ,,( ,,h] ,,conv]sion3 ,,autumn #addg-,,mid-,,m>* #adgd4 #a4 ,! h\se :]e %e 0 born2 h] bro!rs & si/]4 ,ca!r9e 0 born 9 "o ( ! _m palaces ( ! ,fies*i1 9 ! "o :i* /ood 9 ! ,vico ,filo1 close to ! d>k grey lime/one faade ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,san ,lor5zo4 ,! palace 0 hemm$ 91 on its two sides & at its back1 by ! h\ses ( ,urbano & ,seba/iano di ,negri1 & 0 demoli%$ :5 ! !n ,piazza dei ,fies*i 0 enl>g$ & became ! pres5t ,piazza di ,san ,lor5zo4 ,! h\se n[ fac+ ! ,ca!dral doorway occupies approximately ! site ( t old palace4 ,%e 0 ! y\nge/ ( five *ildr54 ,!re 7 ?ree sons3 ,giacomo1 nam$ aft] 8 fa!r2 & ,lor5zo & ,giovanni1 no d\bt nam$ respectively aft] ! great ,roman deacon1 ! titul> sa9t ( ! ,ca!dral1 & :o already appe>$ ^u 8 gridiron1 on ! qua9t ,m$iaeval relief ov] its portal2 & aft] ! ,bapti/1 ^: reput$ relics lay !re1 9 ! great ,*apel1 rebuilt = !m soon aft] ?is "t 7#adea-adif74 ,la/ came ! two daught]s3 ,limbania1 nam$ aft] a beatifi$ virg9 & contemplative1 a ,g5oese ,augu/9ian ,nun ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & ,ca!r9e1 *ri/5$ & 9 all ! legal docum5ts always call$ by ?is dim9utive1 presumably aft] ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria1 :o _h an alt> 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,& ! ,ca!dral 0 _! ,p>i% ,*ur*4 #b4 ,ca!r9e's physical appe>ance2 h] qualities & habits ( body & ( m9d4 ,9 ?is h\se1 !n1 ,ca!r9e grew up & liv$ till %e 0 sixte54 ,! beautiful1 tall figure2 ! noble oval face ) its l(ty br[1 f9ely =m$ nose1 & p[]ful1 inde$ ob/9ate *92 ! w9n+ c\nt5ance ) its delicate complexion & curl+1 s5sitive1 spiritual m\?-l9e2 deep grey-blue spiritual eyes2 ! long1 tap]+ f+]s2 ! massive d>k br[n or black hair2 /ill m ! quickly & int5sely impressionable1 n]v\s & extremely t5se & active physical & psy*ical organization2 & !n ! v affectionate1 ard5t1 aspir+1 impati5t & absolute qualities & habits ( h] m9d & he>t & w1--all ^! ?+s we are n m]ely told1 we c /ill see !m & f9d !m1 9 "p1 ev5 9 h] rema9s1 b m fully 9 h] portrait1 & above all1 9 h] num]\s au!ntic utt]ances4#dd #c4 ,! few c]ta9 details conc]n+ h] e>ly ye>s4 ,santa ,m>ia delle ,grazie4 ,we h1 z only too (t5 9 su* old] biographies1 b v few precise & *>act]i/ic details conc]n+ h] e>ly ye>s4 ,%e _h 9 h] room a ,piet1 a repres5tation ( ! ,dead ,*ri/ 9 ,8 ,"m's arms1 & we are told h[ deeply x affect$ h] e "t %e ent]$ ?is room1 & rais$ h] eyes up to x4 ,! o!r po9ts m5tion$1 h] e>ly bodily p5ances1 sil5ce1 & gift ( pray] 7! latt] said to h be5 communicat$ to h] at twelve ye>s ( age71 read suspici\sly l simple assumptions made by h] biograph]s1 & 9 any case d n help to individualize h]1 9 ^! ye>s ( unc]ta91 t5tative1 or z yet b little *>act]i/ic1 =ms ( goodness4 ,b f ?irte51 = ?ree ye>s onw>ds1 ! "y girl is v c]ta9ly & deeply drawn to ! ,conv5tual life1 z %e sees x practis$ by h] si/] ,limbania1 :o1 true to ! example ( h] own ,g5oese ,augu/9ian ,patron ,sa9t1 _h become a memb] ( ! ,augu/9ian ,canonesses ( our ,lady ( ,graces1 & n[ liv$ !re happy & devot$ 9 ! mid/ ( t v f]v5t & cultivat$ ,community4 ,limbania 0 "o ( ! n9ete5 ,f\ndresses ( ?is ,conv5t1 :o1 on ,augu/ #e1 #adea1 receiv$ ! habit ( ,canonesses ,regul> ( ! ,lat]an1 f ! h&s ( ,padre ,giovanni de' ,gatti1 at t "t ,sup]ior ( ,s4 ,teodoro outside ! walls ( ,g5oa1 a h\se ( ! same ,ord]4 ,among ^! ,novices occur a ,simonetta di ,negro1 no d\bt a c\s9 ( ,ca!r9e1 & ,nicola & ,lucia da ,nove1 two si/]s2 ^! facts w h help$ ,ca!r9e to hope = admission toge!r ) h] own si/] ,limbania4#de ,! ,conv5t & its ,*apel1 bo? secul>iz$1 are /ill 9 exi/5ce1 at a qu>t] ( an h\r's walk f ,ca!r9e's palace-home4 ,mov+ f "h1 along ! ,vico ,*iabr]a1 up ! ,via dei ,m>uffi 7n[ ,san ,b]n>do71 & across ! latt]1 up "o ( ! _m /eep1 v n>r[ little alleys1 to ! ,piazza dei ,embriaci1 & aga9 up by ! tall1 slim1 grey t[] ( ! ,crusad] ,guilielmo ,embriaco1 we arrive at la/ at a level1 all b des]t$1 sun-bak$ piazza1 call$1 aft] its ,*ur*1 ,/a ,m>ia 9 ,passione4 ,face ?is ,*ur*1 & ! long1 tall h\se on y\r left h&1 cov]$ ) dim1 fad$ frescoes1 is ,limbania's ,conv5t1 s lov$ by ,ca!r9e4 ,! "r door leads into ! ,*apel1 :i* ,vallebona#df f\nd 9 #ahhg 9 use z a wood-/ore1 & :i* ,i saw 9 ,may #aijj turn$ into a music-hall3 :]e ! alt> _h /ood1 7 a d+y /age1 & tawdry w+s4 ,! pomp\s frescoes & /uccos on ! walls & ceil+ are evid5tly ( ! sev5te5? c5tury or ev5 lat]4 ,! adjo9+ ,conv5t /ill reta9s a small figure ( ,/4 ,augu/9e sculptur$ on a corbel on ! vault ( ! fir/ l&+4 ,! ,byzant9e1 d>k br[n ,madonna-&-,*ild picture1 :i* ,ca!r9e s (t5 pray$ be=e 9 ! ,*apel1 c /ill be se51 on ! left-h& wall ( ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia di ,ca/ello1 :i* is close by1 at a l[] level ?an ! ,piazza ( ! ,conv5t4 #d4 ,ca!r9e's m>riage4 ,! ,adorni family4 ,! ,conv5t ,*apla9 0 ,ca!r9e's ,confessor1 & ?r\gh him %e attempt$ to ga9 ! p]mission ( ! ,nuns to ent] _! ,community4 ,b :il/ !y hesitat$ & put h] (f1 on ! v reasonable gr\nd ( h] unusual y\?1 h] fa!r di$ 7end ( #adfa72 & a p>ticul> comb9ation1 f among/ ! endless political rivalries & intrigues ( ,g5oa1 soon clos$ 9 ^u ! beautiful girl1 memb] ( ! greate/ ( ! ,guelph families ( t turbul5t "t4 ,x 0 a bad & sorry bus9ess1 & "o likes to ?9k t ! fa!r1 _h he liv$1 w\ld n ?us h sacrific$ 8 daught]4 ,= if 9 ,%akespe>e's ,romeo & ,juliet we h two y\?ful lov]s jo9+ h&s & he>ts1 9 spite ( ! secul> enmity ( _! respective h\ses2 "h1 alas6 9 real life1 we h ! contr>y spectacle1 ! deep because dre>y trag$y ( two great rival factions mak+--r1 hop+ to make--peace1 by ! en=c$ union ( two mutually indiff]5t & pr(\ndly unsuit$ "y p4 ,n b t socially ! two 7 admirably mat*$4 ,= ,giuliano ,adorno belong$ to a family h>dly inf]ior 9 antiquity & spl5d\r to ,ca!r9e's own4 ,six diff]5t ,adorni _h be5 ,doges ( ,g5oa 9 #acfc1 #ache1 #adac1 #addc1 #addg1 #adfa2 & ! "o ( #adac _h be5 ,giuliano's own gr&fa!r4 ,!y 7 ,lords ( ! ,greek ,isl& ( ,*ios 7,scio71 :i* !y _h help$ to conqu] = ,g5oa 9 #acdi4 ,& n[ ! la/ ,doge ( ! family1 ,prosp]o ,adorno1 _h j be5 driv5 f ! ,ducal ?rone by ,paolo ,camp(regoso1 ! /rong-will$ repres5tative ( ! great rival1 ?\gh also ,ghibell9e1 family ( ! ,fregosi4 ,camp(regoso 0 n[ bo? ,duke & ,ar*bi%op ( ,g5oa4 ,by an alliance ) ! ,fies*i1 ! mo/ p[]ful ( ! ,guelph families1 ! ,adorni c\ld hope1 9 _! turn1 to ou/ ! ,fregosi1 & to re9/ate !mselves at ! head ( ! great ,republic4 ,! ideals1 antipa?ies or indiff]5ce ( a girl ( sixte5 7 n all[$ to /& 9 ! way2 & s ! contract 0 sign$ on ,janu>y #ac1 #adfc4 ,! m>riage 0 celebrat$ soon aft]w>ds 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,san ,lor5zo1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 s9ce ! ,campan>o family1 :i* _h built x 9 #abii1 & ! ,adorni1 :o _h m>ri$ into & succe$$ ! ,campan>o1 7 except$ f ! rule prohibit+ ! access ( wom5 to ?is ,*apel4 ,s9ce ,c>d9al ,giorgio ,fies*i _h rec5tly di$1 ,bi%op ,napoleone ,fies*i1 ( ,alb5ga1 presid$ at ! c]emony4 #e4 ,giuliano's "*4 ,ca!r9e's pre-conv]sion m>ri$ life4 ,giuliano's fa!r 0 dead2 only 8 wid[$ "m1 ,tobia dei ,fran*i1 rema9$4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ) ,ca!r9e's "m1 9 ! old ,palazzo ne> ! ,ca!dral1 t ! "y c\ple 7 to live1 & actually /ay$1 dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s4 ,giuliano 0 "y & ri*2 8 two eld] bro!rs occupi$ high naval po/s2 8 fir/ c\s91 ,ago/9o ,adorno1 0 a man ( noble "* & great initiative2 & a desc5dant ( ?is c\s91 also ,ago/9o1 0 lat] on ,beatifi$4 ,b ,giuliano himself did at fir/ worse ?an no?+1 & nev] did mu* ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,a man ( an undiscipl9$1 wayw>d1 impati5t1 & explosive temp]2 selfi% & self-indulg5t2 a lov] ( obscure & useless1 9 "o in/ance crim9al1 squ&]+ ( 8 "t1 money1 heal?1 & affections1 he did n des]ve ! r>e woman :o _h be5 sold to him2 & w\ld possibly inde$ h manag$ to be a bett] man ) a wife he _h really lov$1 or ) "o ( a temp]am5t & outlook m ord9>y & ne>] to 8 own4 ,z x 01 he 0 h>dly ev] at home1 &1 accord+ to 8 own lat] p5it5t admission & te/am5t>y provisions1 he 01 "s "t dur+ ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( 8 m>riage1 gravely unfai?ful to 8 wife4 ,ca!r9e1 on h] "p1 sp5t ! fir/ five ( ^! dre>y ye>s 9 sad & m\rnful lonel9ess1 at fir/ 9 h] "m's h\se1 & aft]w>ds1 at lea/ 9 ! w9t]-"t1 9 ,giuliano's own palace1 a build+ :i* /ood exactly :]e n[ /&s ! ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,philip ,n]i1 9 ! ,via ,lomell9a 7at t "t1 ,via ,sant' ,agnese71 & ne> ! ,piazza ,annunziata4 ,9 ! summ]-"t %e w\ld /ay1 mo/ly alone aga91 at ,giuliano's c\ntry seat at ,pr on ! ,we/]n ,rivi]a1 j beyond ,pegli1 & six ,engli% miles f ,g5oa4 ,?is latt] prop]ty is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 b 01 "s tw5ty ye>s ago1 on ! ext9ction ( ! male l9e ( ! ,adorni1 sold to ! ,picc>do family4 ,! pres5t mod]ate-siz$ h\se1 /&+ close to ! high-road & sea-bea*1 al?\gh evid5tly rebuilt 7probably on a consid]ably small] scale7 s9ce ,ca!r9e's "t1 no d\bt occupies "p at lea/ ( ! old site4 ,b ! ,*apel :i*1 9 ! ,sa9t's days1 adjo9$ ! h\se1 0 describ$ by ,vallebona 79 #ahhg7 z turn$ into a /able2 & 9 ,april #aijb an eld]ly s]v+-man ( ! ,picc>do family %[$ me ! precise spot1 on a n[ level mead[ expanse closely adjo9+ ! h\se1 :]e he himself1 "s fifte5 ye>s s9ce1 _h help$ to pull d[n ?is *apel-/able4 ,he %[$ me ! 7probably sev5te5?-c5tury7 picture repres5t+ ! sc5e ( ! ,sa9t's conv]sion1 :i* _h1 at t "t1 be5 /ill 9 ?is build+1 & :i* is n[ hung up 9 a small ,confrat]nity-,*apel ne> by 9 ,pr4 ,z to money ( h] own1 ,ca!r9e _h1 z we %all see lat] on1 h] d[ry ( #a1jjj1 to :i* ,giuliano _h contribut$ #bjj4 ,b we h no evid5ce ( any good works p]=m$ by h] 9 ?is decade1 al?\gh1 z we %all f9d1 x mu/ h be5 dur+ ^! summ]s t %e1 at lea/ occasionally1 walk$ or rode ov] ! wood$ hill-pa? to ! old ,b5$ict9e ,pilgrimage ,*ur* & ,mona/]y ( ,san ,nicol 9 ,bos*etto1 ?ree or f\r ,engli% miles away4 ,^! build+s are n[ secul>iz$ & empty1 b1 ev5 s1 impressive /ill4#dg ,x is b natural to suppose t %e 0 z yet too little at "o ) h] true self1 to be able to surm\nt h] lot1 or ev5 s]i\sly to attempt su* a task1 by escap+ f ! false self & f all attempts at f9d+ happ9ess )9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! dem&s ( h] mo/ s5sitive & absolute disposition4 ,to le>n to d ?+s well takes "t1--& ev5 if x be b ! f9d+ out t ^? ?+s to d are !re1 ready & requir+ to be done2 or ! see+ t we are do+ !m badly4 ,h5ce above all does ! le>n+ to suff] well1 ! turn+ pa9 into self-expansion & self-escape1 z well z into fruitful action1 require "t1 special graces1 & unusual fidelity ( s\l4 ,& ev5 ! noble/ nature w usually beg9 by ?9k+ ( gett+1 r ?an ( giv+2 x w simply ?ir/ to be lov$1 & to f9d its happ9ess 9 its own he>t's p]fect 8compreh5d$ness40 ,ca!r9e tri$ to f9d relief1 fir/ 9 "o attitude on h] life's sad c\* ( m5tal suff]+1 & !n 9 ano!r2 & nei!r br\ght h] any alleviation4 ,dur+ ! fir/ five ye>s %e _h hidd5 h]self away1 & _h mop$ 9 solitude2 ! la/ five1 %e _h giv5 h]self to worldly gaieties & fem99e amusem5ts1 %ort1 h[ev]1 ( all grave (f5ce aga9/ ! moral law4 ,& at ! end ( ^! exp]i5ces & exp]im5ts %e1 noble1 deep nature t %e 01 f\nd h]self1 ( c\rse1 sadd] ?an ev]1 ) app>5tly no escape ( any k9d f out ( ! dull oppression1 ! liv+ dea? ( h] exi/5ce & ( h]self4 ,v4 ,,h] ,,conv]sion1 ,,) ,,its ,,imm$iate ,,prelim9>ies ,,& ,,consequ5ces1 ,,m>* #adgd4 #a4 ,h] pray]1 ,m>* #bj1 #adgd4 ,h] conv]sion1 ,m>* #bb4 ,f aft] ,*ri/mas-"t 9 #adgb1 ,ca!r9e's affliction ( m9d _h become peculi>ly int5se1 & a pr(\nd av]sion to all ! ?+s ( ?is _w made h] fly anew f all human int]c\rse2 & yet h] own company _h become insupportable to h]1 z no?+ :atsoev] attract$ h] w4 ,& at ! end ( ?ree mon?s1 on ! #bj? ( ,m>* #adgd--;x 0 ! eve ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b5$ict--%e 0 pray+ 9 8 little *ur* /ill /&+ close to ! sea1 at ! we/]n end ( ,g5oa1 n f> beyond ,&rea ,doria's ,palace1 built s soon aft] h] dea?4 ,& 9 h] ke5 di/ress %e pray$3 8,/4 ,b5$ict1 pray to ,god t ,he make me /ay ?ree mon?s sick 9 b$40#dh ,& two days lat]1 :5 ,ca!r9e 0 visit+ h] si/] at h] ,conv5t1 ,limbania propos$ to h]1 s9ce %e decl>$ h]self indispos$ to g to confession 7al?\gh ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation 0 at h&71 at lea/ to g & recomm5d h]self 9 ! ,*apel to ! *apla9 ( ! ,conv5t1 :o 0 inde$ a sa9tly ,religi\s4 ,&1 at ! mom5t t %e 0 on h] knees be=e him1 h] he>t 0 pi]c$ by s sudd5 & imm5se a love ( ,god1 accompani$ by s p5etrat+ a sight ( h] mis]ies & s9s & ( ,8 goodness1 t %e 0 ne> fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,& 9 a transport ( pure & all-purify+ love1 %e 0 drawn away f ! mis]ies ( ! _w2 &1 z x 7 beside h]self1 %e kept cry+ out )9 h]self3 8,no m _w2 no m s9s60 ,& at t mom5t %e felt t1 _h %e _h 9 h] possession a ?\s& worlds1 %e w\ld h ca/ !m all away4#di #b4 ,views & tru?s conc]n+ ?is ,exp]i5ce4 ,"o ( ! v>i\s writ]s :o h successively1 & 9 great "p diff]5tly1 moraliz$ ^u ! *ief ev5ts ( h] life1 dwells on ?is great mom5t z a*iev+ 9 h] s\l all ! usually l5g?y & successive effects ( ! purgative1 illum9ative1 & unitive progression1 & z1 9 t "o in/ant1 br++ h] s\l to t highe/ /ate ( trans=mation1 9 :i* ! w is :olly unit$ to ,god4#ej ,b hav+ reg>d to ! fact1 pat5t on e page ( h] biography & 8,works10 t1 = ! rema9+ ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( h] life1 h] int]ior hi/ory repres5ts "o cont9u\s wid5+ & deep5+ & mov+ onw>ds ( ef=ts1 trials & pa9s1 ( a*ievem5ts & ideals--a fact actually s*ematiz$ by ano!r writ] 7:o1 z ,i %all %[1 is ! p5ultimate ,r$actor ( ! ,life7 n two pages l[] d[n--x is cle> t we mu/ be c>eful to conceive ?is p]fection z relative to h] previ\s /ate or ev5 to ! f9al goodness ( _m sa9tly s\ls4 ,we mu/1 9 a ^w1 try to realize vividly1 & con/antly to recall1 c]ta9 complex tru?s1 )\t :i* ! v greatness ( ! exp]i5ce "h consid]$ w b help to *eck or deflect our appreh5sion ( ! spiritual life4 ,= "o ?+1 ! deep] & ! m unique ! s\l's exp]i5ce1 & ! ri*] su* exp]i5ce is1 ! m entirely does all t ! s\l is1 & ev] 01 wake up & fuse itself 9 "o indivisible act1 9 :i* mu* ( ! old is newly se5 to be dross & is s f> =? exclud$2 & 9 :i* ! old t is reta9$ reappe>s 9 a fre% context1 a context :i* itself affects & is itself affect$ by all ! o!r old & new ideas & feel+s4 ,x ?us cle>ly be>s ! /amp ^u x ( ! pr(\nd diff]5ce betwe5 ,"t1 conceiv$ z a succession ( mom5ts ( id5tical quantity & quality1 ea* 9 juxtaposition & ext]ior to ! o!r1 ma!matical "t1 su* z our clocks regi/] on ! dials1--a conception really d]iv$ f space-p]ception & ext]ior1 measurable ?+s--& ,duration1 ) its v>i\sly rapid succession ( het]og5e\s qualities1 ea* affect+ & col\r+1 ea* affect$ & col\r$ by1 all ! o!rs1 & all produc+ toge!r a liv+ h>mony & organic unity1 all :i* con/itutes ! ess5tially unpicturable exp]i5ce ( ! liv+ p]son4 ,su* a mom5t is ?us incapable ( adequate analysis1 9 exact proportion z x is fully expressive ( ! dep?s ( ! p]sonality & ( its exp]i5ce3 = ea* elem5t "h1 :il/1 9 its liv+ context1 an en]gy & a quality :i* at ea* mom5t modifies & is modifi$ by all ! o!r elem5ts1 becomes1 9 an intellectual analysis1 :5 ea* is sep>at$ f ! o!rs1 a m]e dead ?+ & a quantity4 ,& secondly1 su* an exp]i5ce is ?r\gh\t z truly a "w ( pure grace1 a gift1 z x is a "w ( pure en]gy1 an act4 ,& "h aga91 ! grace & ! en]gy1 ! gift & ! act are n juxtapos$1 b ?r\gh\t !y /imulate & int]p5etrate ea* o!r1 ) ! mo/ entirely unanalyzable1 unpicturable complet5ess4 ,x is inde$ 9 exact proportion to ! fulness ( ?is int]/imulation & p5etration1 to ! organic on5ess ( ! act1 t su* an act is ?is "o p>ticul> s\l's v own act & yet ! liv+ ,god's own fulle/ gift4 ,grace does n lie )\t1 b )92 x does n *eck or limit1 b con/itutes ! w's autonomy4 ,& ?irdly1 x is an exp]i5ce :i* leaves ! s\l diff]5t =ev] f :at x 0 be=e2 :i* purifies h] p]fectly1 9 & = t mom5t1 f all h] /a9s ( actual s9 committ$ up to t mom5t2 & :i* mat]ially /r5g!ns h] incl9ations t[>ds good & weak5s h] t5d5cies t[>ds evil4 ,b ! s\l h]self lives on2 & %e lives b 9 & ?r\gh successive acts ( all k9ds4 ,h5ce x is n an act1--!re is none su*1 "h bel[ at lea/1--:i* takes or c take ! place ( fre% acts to be produc$ aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh\t h] life1 ,! s\l has n1 9 any s5se or any degree1 be5 approximat$ to t utt]ly p>adoxical ?+1 a sa9tly automaton4 ,%e is n rais$ above ! limitations & imp]fections1 ! obscurities & conflicts1 ! fail+s & s9s ( humanity4 ,%e c\ld fall away & commit grave s92 %e actually does commit m9or s9s ( frailty & surprise4 ,h] int]ior ef=ts & exp]i5ces are n[ b on a l>g]1 deep] scale1 & on a high] plane1 & take place f a new vantage-gr\nd1 a position :i* has1 h[ev]1 itself to be cont9ually actively def5d$ & re9=c$4 ,temptation1 trial1 sorr[1 pa92 hope1 fe>1 self-hatr$1 love & joy1 ) ev]-r5ew$ & increas$ aspiration & ef=t1 all v>i\sly *ange & deep5 _! comb9ations & qualities1 outlook & ideals4 ,b !y d n = "o mom5t cease4 ,all ?+s b gr[ 9 dep? & significance1 9 v>iety )9 unity1 9 int]iority & int]p5etration4 ,& f9ally1 al?\gh conv]sions ( ! app>5t sudd5ness & pr(\nd dep? & p]sev]ance ( ! "o "h /udi$1 are rightly tak5 to be v special & r>e graces ( ,god1 yet x w\ld be b mis9t]pret+ & depreciat+ _! true significance to make _! sudd5ness ! direct pro( & measure ( _! own sup]naturalness or ! /&>d by :i* to appraise ! altitude ( ! goodness ( o!r lives4 ,god is z truly ! s\rce ( gradual purification z ( sudd5 conv]sion1 & z truly ! /r5g? :i* gu>ds & moves u /raight on1 z t :i* rega9s & calls u back4 ,h5ce su* acts z ,ca!r9e's %\ld n be entirely sep>at$ (f f ^? acts ( love1 contrition & self-d$ication :i* occur1 z s _m free graces ( ,god 9 & ) ! free acts ( man1 m or less frequ5tly 9 ! secret lives ( human be+s ?r\gh\t ! _w4 #c4 ,! ,second ,exp]i5ce1 9 ! ,palace4 ,ca!r9e !n 0 kneel+ on1 9 ^! great mom5ts ( h] true self's self-discov]y & self-det]m9ation1 ) h] true ,life n[ at la/ felt s div9ely ne> & yet /ill s div9ely f>3 %e 0 kneel+ on1 oblivi\s ( "t & space1 incapable ( spee*--?r\gh\t a deep1 ri* age ( gr[?1 dur+ b "s m9utes ( poor clock-"t--:il/ ! *apla9 0 call$ away by "s little mom5t>y matt]4 ,& :5 he return$1 %e 0 j able to utt]3 8,fa!r1 if y please1 ,i %\ld l to let ?is confession /& ov] to ano!r "t40 ,& return+ home1 %e 0 s on fire & w\nd$ ) ! love :i* ,god _h int]iorly manife/$ to h]1 t1 z if beside h]self1 %e w5t into ! mo/ private *amb] %e c\ld f9d1 & !re gave v5t to h] burn+ te>s & sighs4 ,&1 all in/ruct$ z %e _h sudd5ly become 9 pray]1 h] lips c\ld only utt]3 8,o ,love1 c x be t ,?\ ha/ call$ me ) s mu* love1 & reveal$ to me1 at "o view1 :at no tongue c describe80 ,& h] contrition = h] (f5ces aga9/ su* inf9ite goodness 0 s great1 t1 if %e _h n be5 specially support$1 h] he>t w\ld h be5 brok51 & %e w\ld h di$4#ea ,& yet1 ?\gh h] biograph]1 no d\bt rightly1 repres5ts h] feel+ & dispositions z n[ at _! utt]mo/1--!y may well h actually be5 s1 at t mom5t = t mom5t1--!y 7 nev]!less evid5tly capable ( indef9ite subsequ5t increase4 ,inde$ x mu/ h be5 on ?is same day1 or on "o ( ! next ?ree days1 t1 9 "o ( ! rooms ( ! palace 9 ! ,via ,s4 ,agnese1--7! approximate spot is m>k$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,philip by a f9e picture repres5t+ ! sc5e1 hung ov] ! alt> ( "o ( ! left-h&-side *apels71--8,our ,"l1 desir+ to enk9dle /ill m pr(\ndly ,8 love 9 ?is s\l1 appe>$ to h] 9 _s ) ,8 ,cross ^u ,8 %\ld] dripp+ ) blood1 s t ! :ole h\se seem$ to be all full ( rivulets ( t ,blood1 :i* %e saw to h be5 all %$ because ( love alone40 8,& fill$ ) disgu/ at h]self1 %e exclaim$3 #8,o ,love1 if x be necess>y1 ,i am ready to confess my s9s 9 public4'0#eb #d4 ,two peculi>ities ( ?is ,exp]i5ce4 ,"h two ?+s are rem>kable4 ,?is is1 to beg9 )1 h] fir/ & la/ vision 7visione71 :i* ,i c f9d1 9 ! s5se ( a picture produc$ inde$ 89 ! _s10 b yet evid5tly appreh5d$ ) a s5se ( app>5tly complete passivity 9 ! p]ceiv+ m9d & ( objectivity z to ! p]ceiv$ ?+1 & rememb]$ z su* ?r\gh\t h] life4 ,= ! frequ5t subsequ5t 8sights0 or pictur+s 7vi/e7 are av[$ly only ( ! nature ( pr(\ndly vivid1 purely m5tal1 m or less consci\sly volunt>y & subjective contemplations & intuitions2 :il/ h] only o!r 8visions10 ^? se5 dur+ ! la/ /age ( h] la/ illness1 seem inde$ to h be5 ( an ev5 m s5sible k9d ?an ?is visione1 b !y 7 entirely fitful & left no p]man5t impression beh9d !m4 ,& aga91 ?is is ! "o only picture ( any1 ev5 ( a volunt>y1 m$itational k9d1 conc]n+ ! ,passion1 to be f\nd ?r\gh\t h] life2 all h] o!r contemplations & impressions ( :atev] k9d are ( o!r subjects4 #e4 ,h] g5]al confession4 ,x 0 aft] ^! fundam5tal exp]i5ces t1 once m 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,augu/9ianesses1 app>5tly f\r days lat]1 on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 8%e made h] g5]al confession1 ) su* contrition & compunction z to pi]ce h] s\l40#ec ,,vi4 ,,! ,,two ,,conceptions ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,"* ,,& ,,rationale ,,( ,,h] ,,p5it5tial ,,p]iod ,,& ,,( ,,h] ,,:ole ,,conv]t ,,life4 ,,! ,,position ,,adopt$ ,,"h4 ,at ?is po9t ( ! ,life two successive report]s or r$actors introduce1 respectively1 a g5]al reflection on ! "* & rationale ( ! p]iod ( p5it5ce n[ imm$iately ensu+1 & a s*eme & =eca/ z to ! /ages 9 ! asc5sional movem5t ( h] entire conv]t life4 #a4 ,! old] conception4 ,! fir/ report]1--evid5tly ! same :o1 9 connection ) ! ,conv]sion sc5e1 _h describ$ h] s\l z1 !re & !n1 at ! culm9ation ( hol9ess1--"h says3 8,& al?\gh ,god1 at ! mom5t :510 f\r days be=e1 8,he _h giv5 h] t love & pa91 _h !re & !n p>don$ h] all h] s9s1 consum+ !m 9 ! fire ( ,8 love2 yet ,he1 wi%+ h] to satisfy ! claims ( ju/ice1 l$ h] by ! way ( satisfaction1 9 su* wise z to cause ?is special contrition1 illum9ation1 & conv]sion to la/ ab\t f\rte5 mon?s10 & x is no d\bt impli$ by him t frequ5t confession 0 practis$ ?r\gh\t ?is "t4#ed ,?us we get an impressive in/ance ( ! ri* & complex exp]i5ce on :i* ! ,ca?olic doctr9e is built1 z to h[1 on ! "o h&1 pure & p]fect love ev] in/antly oblit]ates all s92 h[1 on ! o!r h&1 su* p]fect love1 9 ^? :o explicitly "k & accept ! ,*ur*'s claims1 involves a det]m9ation to confess all su* grave s9s z may h be5 committ$2 & h[1 f9ally1 su* subsequ5t confession is itself op]ative )9 ! s\l4 ,= z betwe5 ! s\l & ! body1 s betwe5 ! ,my/ical & ,sacram5tal1 !re is a real & op]ative connection1 ?\gh "o :i*1 h[ev] inadequately kn[n by u1 we "k to be "o n ( simple id5tity or coext5sion4 ,& ! exp]i5ces & doctr9es "h specially consid]$ appe> to require ! conception ( contrition & p>don z b ! necess>y expression & effect ( true1 op]ative love2 & to dem& ! conclusion t purification p>ticipates 9 ! ess5tially positive nature ( love1 its cause4 ,! removal ( bodily impurity is a negative act1 &1 z su*1 is limit$ & unrepeatable2 b spiritual purification w\ld ?us1 z some?+ positive1 be capable ( indef9ite increase & repetition4 ,& h5ce ! deep philosophical ju/ification ( repeat$ contrition & confession = ! same s9s1 ev5 ?\gh already p>don$4 ,we %all f9d t su* a view is also to be f\nd 9 ,/4 ,ca!r9e's own doctr9e1 ?\gh !re is no?+ to %[ t ! ?\ght ( ?is p>agraph is d]iv$ f ,ca!r9e h]self4 ,i take x to proce$ f ,cattaneo ,m>abotto4 #b4 ,! lat] conception4 ,! second writ]1 ! p5ultimate ,r$actor ( ! book z we n[ h x1 f9ds ?ree successive levels 9 h] :ole life's con/ant gr[? & upw>d movem5t1 & discov]s a type ( ea* 9 "s love-impell$ figure or sc5e ( ! ,bible4 ,& s ! writ] gets 8 p]iods symboliz$ respectively by ! two ,new ,te/am5t sc5es ( ,*ri/'s feet1 & ! ,p5it5t ,magdal5 drawn by ,him to !m1 & ( ,*ri/'s brea/1 & ! ,belov$ ,disciple repos+ peacefully ^u x2 & by ! ,old ,te/am5t poetic picture1 & its allegorical int]pretation1 ( ,*ri/'s 7! true ,solomon's7 m\?1 & ! ,bride's kiss4 ,& "s f\r ye>s are assign$ to ! fir/ p]iod1 8_m0 ye>s to ! second1 & h] la/ ye>s to ! la/3 #adgh & #adii w\ld be ! approximate dates divid+ (f ^! p]iods4 ,we %all f9d ?is s*eme to proce$ f ,batti/a ,v]nazza4 ,"t-hon\r$ ?\gh x be1 ?is symbolism 9 no way fits ,ca!r9e's case4 ,=1 except+ dur+ ! %ort fir/ p]iod1 h] direct & =mal occupation ) ! ,sacr$ ,humanity is1 ?r\gh\t h] conv]t life1 practically conf9$ to ! ,eu*>i/ic ,pres5ce2 & aga91 h] words & contemplations are 7z inde$ ! unhapp9ess ( h] m>riage exp]i5ce w\ld lead "o to expect & z ! :ole temp] ( h] m9d & devotion require7 q rem>kably free f all aff9ity to ! ,canticle ( ,canticles4 ,& yet ?is1 9 s f> inappropriate1 framework helps to emphasize ! all-important fact ( ! con/ant gr[? & deep5+ ev] at "w )9 h] life4 ,inde$1 ! %ort1 g5]al *>act]ization ( ea* ( ^! successive p]iods :i* foll[s aft] ea* symbol "h1 is d]iv$ f passages ( ! ,vita :i* are d\btless bas$ ^u direct communication by h]self4 ,?us ! detail$ sight ( h] own p>ticul> s9s & ( ,god's p>ticul> graces t[>ds h]self1 *>act]i/ic ( ! relatively %ort fir/ p]iod1 is succe$$ by ! second1 long & pr(\ndly lonely1 p]iod ( an app>5t union ( ! div9e & ( ! human p]sonalities1 9 :i* all di/9ct p]ception ( h] own acts appe>s to h usually be5 lo/1--a union :i* c lead h] to ! po9t ( say+3 8,i h no long] ei!r s\l or he>t ( my own2 b my s\l & my he>t are ^? ( my ,love40 ,yet 9 h] ?ird & la/ p]iod1 ! consci\sness ( h] own acts & ( _! diff]5tiation is describ$ z fully reappe>+ )9 h] m9d4 ,= ?\gh we are pres5t$ "h ) a k9d ( imm]sion 9 ! ,div9ity1 9 :i* %e appe>s s to lose h]self int]iorly & ext]iorly z to be able to say ) ,/4 ,paul3 8,i live no long]1 b ,*ri/ lives 9 me02 & ?\gh we are told t %e 0 no long] able to disc]n betwe5 ! good & evil ( h] acts1 by means ( any direct exam9ation ( !m3 yet h] acts are n[ aga9 p]ceiv$ to be h] own2 to be "s ( !m good & "s ( !m faulty2 & are se51 z sev]al & z diff]+1 by h] own self1 b 89 ,god40#ee ,s did ! ,lady ( ,%allot1 all turn$ away ?\gh %e 0 f ! _w ( sight1 see 9 h] mirror ! diff]5t figures z1 good & bad1 !y mov$ on _! way1 m truly & cle>ly ?an %e _h ev] se5 !m =m]ly by any direct p]ception4 #c4 ,position adopt$ 9 ?is /udy conc]n+ ,ca!r9e's spiritual gr[?4 ,n[ ^! p]iods ( int]ior1 exp]im5tal1 my/ical vicissitude & gr[? h also _! correspond+ v>iations ( religi\s analysis & speculation1 & ( ext]nal actions & ev5ts2 & ^! v>iations are n only ! concomitants & expressions ( ! inn] gr[?1 b are also1 9 "p1 ! subject-matt] & occasion = ! next /age ( my/ical exp]i5ce4 ,& s9ce ,ca!r9e's special *>act]i/ic consi/s precisely 9 ! ri*ness & v>iety ( h] life at any "o mom5t1 & 9 ! successive1 ev]-accel]at$ enri*m5t :i* x a*ieves almo/ up to ! end1 any oblit]ation ( ?is successive gr[?1 or any "o-sid$ att5tion to any "o aspect ( h] life dur+ any "o ( its *ief p]iods1 w readily take all life-lik5ess out ( h] portrait4 ,yet to a*ieve any?+ l ?is compreh5sion is mo/ difficult1 if only because x has to be attempt$ ) ! aid ( mat]ials :i*1 :]e _! regi/ration is contempor>y ) ! ev5ts *ronicl$1 belong1 all b ! legal docum5ts1 to ! la/ fifte5 ye>s ( h] life2 & because1 ev5 )9 ?is la/ p]iod1 !y are r>ely furni%$ ) any ref]5ce to _! exact place )9 t p]iod4 ,!re is ?r\gh\t ! book a mo/ natural & in/ructive1 inde$ 9 its way mo/ legitimate & ev5 necess>y1 insi/5ce ^u ! app>5tly complete indep5d5ce & alo(ness1 ! transc5d5ce ( h] inn] life4 ,& ?is insi/5ce goes s f> t a self-suffic+ ,et]nity1 a completely un*ang+ ,"h & ,n[1 float+ outside & above ev5 ! necess>y & normal affections1 actions1 & relations ( human life & fell[%ip1 seems1 especially f aft] h] conv]sion till up to ! beg9n+ ( h] physical incapacitation1#ef to h tak5 ! place ( ! *>act]i/ically human /ruggle 9 & ?r\gh "t & space1 ) & ?r\gh our fell[-creatures4 ,z 9 ,leibniz we get a div9ely pre-e/abli%$ h>mony betwe5 ! dispositions & ! acts ( ! body & ^? ( ! s\l1 :i* appe> inde$ z ?\gh inde/ructibly int]relat$1 b :i*1 9 reality1 op]ate ?r\gh\t )\t "o in/ant's direct int]action3 s "h1 ! ext]nal is n inde$ repres5t$ z neglect$ by h]1 nor z any?+ b 9 complete h>mony ) h] inn] life1 & z inde$ inspir$ by ,god1 yet h] own m9d & s\l are b reluctantly p]mitt$ to appe> z express+ !mselves 9 x1 z requir+ & affect$ by x4 ,%e appe>s z hav+ got outside (1 & away f1 all ! visible & purely human1 r ?an deep] into & beh9d x2 to h a*iev$ ! ignor+ ( x r ?an its conv]sion & transfiguration & its appo9tm5t to its own intr9sic place & function 9 ! full economy ( ! s\l's new life4 ,& yet all ?is is1 ev5 9 ! m9ds ( ! au?ors1 b "o aspect ( ?is complex life1 & "o :i*1 tak5 alone1 w\ld at once d inju/ice to its o!r aspect1 ! gr& dep? & range ( its imman5tal quality4 ,& ev5 9 z mu* z ! transc5d5tal aspect is really attributable to ! pr$om9ant tr5d ( ,ca!r9e's own "* & tea*+1 x 9 no way invalidates ! fact ( ! actual a/oni%+ _m-sid$ness & balance ( h] life1 especially be=e h] la/ few ye>s1 b w be f\nd to proce$ ess5tially f h] r>e mode ( a*iev+ ?is _m-sid$ness & balance1 or1 m /rictly /ill1 f h] own feel+ z to ?is mode1 & h] analysis & !ory ( x4 ,we h no direct conc]n ) ?is h] reflection at pres5t3 :at %e actually did & directly 01 is all we w\ld wi% to try & sket* j n[4 ,,vii4 ,,ca!r9e ,,& ,,! ,,holy ,,eu*>i/4 #a4 ,a daily ,communicant f ,may #adgd onw>ds4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 !n1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation1 #be? ,m>*1 #adgc1 8h] ,"l gave h] ! desire ( ,holy ,communion1 a desire :i* nev] aga9 fail$ h] ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( h] rema9+ life4 ,& ,he s dispos$ ?+s t ,communion 0 giv5 h]1 )\t any c>e on h] "p2 %e 0 (t5 summon$ to receive x1 )\t any ask+1 by prie/s inspir$ by ,god to give x to h]40#eg ,aft] try+ e possible int]pretation ( ?is mo/ annoy+ly obscure text by ! light ( ?ree or f\r o!r passages1 ,i h come to ?9k x to mean t1 on ?is ,lady-,day1 %e1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce n[ t5 ye>s1 receiv$ ,holy ,communion ) a ke5 desire = its reception2 & t ?is desire rema9$ f ?is day =w>d un9t]mitt5tly ) h]1 till ! end ( h] life3 b t ?is desire1 :i* at fir/ may n h be5 set ^u daily ,communion1 began to be satisfi$ by a daily reception only "s "t 9 ,may #adgd4 ,x is anyh[ c]ta9 t f ?is latt] date onw>ds %e 0 a daily communicant up to ,septemb] #ac1 #aeaj1 ! day be=e h] dea?4#eh ,! exceptions 7 mo/ r>e1--,i take x ( an av]age ( once or twice a ye>1--& 7 always ow+ to "s insup]able ob/acle1 mo/ly ( ill-heal?4 #b4 ,h] practice z reg>ds ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 ?r\gh\t h] ,conv]t ,life4 ,s9ce ,holy ,communion 0 ! great s\rce & c5tre ( h] love & /r5g?1 & ! "o p>tially ext]nal exp]i5ce & practice :i* 0 ?us r5ew$ day by day ?r\gh\t h] life1 & 9 ! spiritual appreh5sion & effect ( :i* we _c trace any di/9ct p]iods1 ,i %all dwell "h1 once = all1 ^u ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is devotion ( h]s1 :i* 7 at all special to h]self4 ,= "o ?+1 ev5 h] ard5t love ( ,holy ,communion did n suppress a ba%ful dislike ( be+ notic$ or di/+ui%$ 9 ! matt]3 8,at ! beg9n+ ( h] conv]sion %e _h at times a feel+ z ( envy t[>ds ,prie/s1 because !y communicat$ on z _m days z !y w\ld1 )\t any "o wond]+ at x40 8,once :51 = a few days1 ! city 0 "u an int]dict1 %e w5t e morn+ a mile's di/ance outside ( ! city walls1 s z to communicate2 & %e ?\ght t %e w\ld n be se5 by any "o40#ei ,next1 !re is a mo/ *>act]i/ic eag]ness = int]iorization1 = turn+ ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 p]ceiv$ )\t1 into ! he>t's food )92 & a correspond+ int5sity ( consci\sness & t5d]ness at ! mom5t ( reception4 8,:5 %e saw ! ,sacram5t on ! alt> 9 ! h&s ( ! prie/s1 %e w\ld say )9 h]self3 #8,n[ swiftly1 swiftly convey x to ! he>t1 s9ce x is ! he>t's true food4'0 ,& 8"o night %e dreamt t %e w\ld be unable to communicate dur+ ! com+ day1 & wak+ up1 %e f\nd t te>s 7 dropp+ f h] eyes1 at :i* %e wond]$1 s9ce h]s 0 a nature v sl[ to weep40 ,& 8:5 at ,mass1 %e 0 (t5 s occupi$ ) h] ,"l int]iorly1 z n to he> "o ^w ( x2 b :5 ! "t = ,communion arriv$1 at t in/ant %e w\ld become consci\s ( ext]ior ?+s40 ,& %e w\ld say3 8,o ,"l1 x seems to me1 t if ,i 7 dead1 ,i %\ld return to life to receive ,!e2 & t if an unconsecrat$ ho/ 7 giv5 to me1 ,i %\ld recognize x to be su* by ! m]e ta/e alone1 z "o disc]ns wat] f w9e40#fj ,aga91 h] ,communion practice be>s ^u x ! /amp ( a /aun* virility2 ( a con/ant emulation betwe5 h] own g5]\s turn+-away f its s5sible consolations & ! div9e action1 :i* seems to h ma9ta9$ ^! consolations ?r\gh\t h] life2 & ( a det]m9ation to ab/a9 ev5 f su* deeply consol+ ,communions1 if su* ab/5tion 7 ! m p]fect practice = h]4 8,"o day1 :5 %e _h communicat$1 !re came to h] s mu* od\r & s mu* sweetness1 t %e felt z ?\gh 9 ,p>adise4 ,b turn+ at once t[>ds h] ,love %e said3 #8,o ,love1 w\lde/ ?\ p]*ance draw me to ,!e ) ^! sav\rs 7sapori78 ,i desire !m n1 s9ce ,i desire b ,!e1 & ,!e :ole & entire6'0 ,& 8"o day a holy ,fri>10--x 0 probably ! ,obs]vant ,franciscan1 ,fa!r ,angelo ( ,*iavasso 7ne> ,g5oa71 beatifi$ lat] on1--8said to h]3 #8,y communicate e day3 :at k9d ( satisfaction d y d]ive f x8' ,& %e answ]$ him simply1 expla9+ to him all h] desires & feel+s4 ,b he1 to te/ ! purity ( h] int5tion1 said3 #8,!re might possibly be "s imp]fection 9 su* v frequ5t ,communion1' & !n left h]4 ,& ,ca!r9e hav+ he>d ?is1 fe>+ su* imp]fection1 at once susp5d$ h] ,communions1 b at ! co/ ( great di/ress4 ,& ! ,fri>1 he>+ a few days lat] ( h[ %e c>$ m n to d wrong ?an to h all ! consolation & satisfaction ( ,communion1 s5t h] ^w by all means to return to h] daily ,communions2 & %e did s40#fa ,& f9ally1 h] ,communions produc$ effects direct & indirect1 spiritual & psy*ical4 ,! indirect1 psy*o-physical effects be+ v>iable1 & relat$ to ! v>y+ conditions ( h] heal?1 w be not$ z f> z possible "u ! diff]5t p]iods ( h] life &1 collectively1 9 ! *apt] on su* psy*o-physical que/ions4 ,! spiritual effects no d\bt grew1 b ?is gr[? we h no suffici5t mat]ials = pursu+ 9 detail4 ,yet !y h ?r\gh\t ?is peculi>ity1 t1 c5tral & all-p]meat+ z ?is ,eu*>i/ic influ5ce no d\bt 01 yet x n[h]e takes ! =m ( any specially ,eu*>i/ic devotion or directly ,eu*>i/ic m$itation or doctr9e1 outside ( ,holy ,communion itself & ( ! imm$iate occupation ) x4 ,"s deep indirect effects on h] g5]al tone1 imag]y1 & tea*+ w be /udi$ 9 our second volume4 ,,viii4 ,,ca!r9e ,,& ,,confession ,,& ,,direction4 #a4 ,ca!r9e ar\ses criticism 9 ! matt] ( ,direction4 ,n[ if ,ca!r9e occasion$ "s criticism & te/+ ( h] _s by ! 7= t p]iod7 v unusual frequ5cy ( h] ,communions1#fb x is equally on record t %e ar\s$ "s surprise & appreh5sion1 by ! abs5ce ( all ,direction1 dur+ ! _m ye>s ( ! second p]iod ( h] conv]t life4 ,& if1 9 ! matt] ( h] daily ,communions1 %e _h readily ent]$ into ! sugge/ion t !re might be imp]fection 9 ?is h] de>e/ habit1 & yet _h to cont9ue along h] unusual way1 s too1 9 ?is matt] ( ,direction1 %e evid5tly 0 f ! fir/ ev] ready to proce$ 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 & yet f\nd h]self compell$ to foll[ a lonely c\rse4 8,if %e attempt$ to lean ^u any "o 7acco/>si ad alcuno71 ,love in/antly caus$ h] m5tal suff]+ s great t %e 0 oblig$ to desi/1 say+1 #8,o ,love1 ,i und]/& ,!e4' ,& :5 %e 0 told t x w\ld be well1 & m secure1 if %e 7 to put h]self "u ob$i5ce to ano!r1 & :il/ %e 0 9 d\bt z to :at to d1 h] ,"l answ]$ h] ?us )9 h] m9d3 #8,confide 9 ,me1 & d\bt n6'0#fc ,su* sugge/ions w h be5 made & su* scruples w h be5 suff]$ _m a "t1 dur+ ! long ye>s 9 :i*1 9 ?is matt]1 h] way 0 an extraord9>y "o4 #b4 ,! facts conc]n+ ,ca!r9e's confessions4 ,ca?olic obligations4 ,b 9 ?is matt] ( ,direction & ,confession1 ! ,vita1 if we 7 to take its pres5t con/itu5ts z ( uni=m value1 is a/oni%+ly vague1 ambigu\s1 & contradictory4 ,let u take ! facts1 9 ! ord] ( _! c]ta9ty1 mov+ f ! q c]ta9 to ! less & less c]ta9 ones2 & let u !n try & appraise ! up%ot ( ! :ole exam9ation4 ,we are !n1 fir/1 absolutely c]ta9 t ,ca!r9e h]self1 n lat] ?an #adii1--?is date %all be ju/ifi$ lat] on1--said to ,don ,m>abotto1 7& t he !n & !re1 or %ortly aft]w>ds1 wrote d[n17 ! foll[+ words3 8,i h p]sev]$ = tw5ty-five ye>s 9 ! spiritual way1 )\t ! aid ( any creature40 ,& he1 9 ?is matt] :i* conc]ns 8 own ,confess+ & ,direct+ ( h] dur+ ! la/ elev5 ye>s ( h] life 7#adii-aeaj71 twice ov] solemnly reaffirms & drives home ! reality ( ! fact ?us communicat$ to him by h]self4 8,%e 0 guid$ & taught int]iorly by h] t5d] ,love alone1 )\t ! means ( any fell[-creature1 ei!r ,religi\s or ,secul>02 8%e 0 in/ruct$ & gov]n$ ?us by ,god1 = ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s40#fd ,& con=mably ) ?is1 we get ! %ort dialogue betwe5 h]self & ,love1 z j giv51 & su* words z ! foll[+1 :i* %e decl>$ t ,love itself spoke to h] m9d1--evid5tly dur+1 & probably at ! beg9n+1 ( ^! _m ye>s3 8,take f ! rema9d] ( ,scripture ?is "o ^w #8,love1' ) :i* ?\ %alt ev] walk /raight ''' enlight5$1 )\t error1 & 7all ?is7 )\t guide or means provid$ by any o!r creature40#fe ,9 ! next place1 x is equally c]ta9 t1 ) all h] biograph]s d[n to ?is day 7e4g4 ,monseigneur ,fli*e1 pp4 #cej1 #cea71 h] words mu/ be und]/ood to exclude at lea/ all ,direction f ^? ye>s4 ,& x is1 moreov]1 practically c]ta9 t at lea/ ! second ,r$actor 7,r4 #b7 ( ! ,vita und]/ood h] words to apply to ,confession also4 ,= :]eas1 9 ! old] trip>tite s*eme ( ,r4 #a1 ! f\r ye>s ( ,p5ance ( h] fir/ p]iod 7 fill$ by h] lab\rs = 8satisfy+ h] consci5ce by means ( contrition1 confession1 & satisfaction10 ,r4 #b breaks up ^? f\r ye>s into two p]iods1--! fir/1 ( 8a little ov] a ye>02 & ! second1 ( 7no d\bt7 ?ree ye>s1--& does s ) a view to ?us mak+ room = ! 8ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s0 ( ,ca!r9e's affirmation4 ,n[ :]eas ,r4 #b 9 8 fir/ p]iod talks ?us ( ,confession2 9 8 second "o1 he talks twice ( ,contrition1 & twice ( ,sorr[1 b n[h]e ( ,confession2 & aga91 :]eas 9 8 ?ird 7,r4 #a's second7 p]iod 8_m0 7no d\bt tw5ty-"o7 ye>s1 !re is /ill no ref]5ce to ,confession1 inde$ "h n ev5 to ,s9 or ,contrition 9 g5]al2 9 ! f\r? 7,r4 #a's ?ird7 p]iod 7( elev5 ye>s71 :5 %e 0 be+ regul>ly confess$ & direct$ by ,m>abotto1 %e1 x is true1 80 incapable ( recogniz+1 by direct exam9ation1 ! nature ( h] acts1 :e!r !y 7 good or bad10 b /ill %e 0 able to see1 & actually 8saw all ?+s10 h5ce also ^! acts & _! diff]5ce1 89 ,god40#ff ,?irdly1 x is c]ta9 t "s reasonable d\bt c be ent]ta9$ z to :e!r ,ca!r9e's words1 solemnly emphatic ?\gh !y are1 7 n und]/ood too lit]ally by ,m>abotto & ! second ,r$actor4 ,no?+ is1 inde$1 m obvi\s & /rik+ ?r\gh\t all ! au!ntic memorials ( h]1 ?an ! delightfully simple1 gr&ly fe>less v]acity ( h] m9d4 ,%e nev] speaks b accord+ to ! fulness ( h] conviction3 l ) all s\ls mo/ ne> unto ! *ildlike ,ma/]1 ,*ri/1 x c be said ( h] t 8"o nev] kn[s :at %e is go+ to say next40 ,& we %all f9d h] insight into h]self at any giv5 mom5t1 ev5 ) reg>d to su* p>tly m$ical matt]s z h] psy*o-physical condition1 to be q a/oni%+ 9 its dep? & delicacy4 ,yet ! fact rema9s1 t %e 0 z truly a p]son ( int5se & swiftly *ang+ feel+s1 exaltations1 & depressions1 z %e 0 "o ( a ri* balanc$ doctr9e & ( a q h]oic objectivity & heal?y spiritual utilization ( all su* int5sities4 ,?is v h]oism & objectivity ( h]s1 s con/ant & wat*ful 9 all h] practical decisions & g5]al doctr9al /atem5ts1 no d\bt help$ to make h] feel bo? ! ne$ & ! licitness ( giv+ full & tru?ful utt]ance also to ! int5se & swiftly pass+ feel+s ( h] he>t4 ,"o su* utt]ance is specially to ! po9t4 ,%e _h already be5 = elev5 ye>s ! mu*-help$ p5it5t ( t utt]ly devot$ prie/-fri5d ,don ,m>abotto1 :51 9 ,janu>y #aeaj1 he ov]he>d h] 7! extant report ( ! sc5e is c]ta9ly 8 own & contempor>y ) ! ev5t7 say+ to ,god1 %ut up alone1 z %e ?\ght1 9 "o ( h] rooms3 8,!re is no creature t und]/&s me4 ,i f9d myself alone1 unkn[n1 poor1 nak$1 a /rang] & diff]5t f all ! _w40 ,yet ?is does n prev5t h] f9d+ com=t &1 indirectly1 ev5 physical improvem5t1 9 & f ,m>abotto's sympa?y & words1 :5 ^! are (f]$ to h] n _m h\rs lat] on4#fg ,! abnormally rapid & complete *ange ( feel+ depict$ "h1 no d\bt occurr$ dur+ ! la/ eight mon?s ( h] life1 long aft] h] heal? _h begun to break up p]man5tly2 & _c directly illu/rate h] frame ( m9d dur+ ! ye>s #adgd-adii1 :5 %e 0 9 heal? & relatively /rong4 ,/ill1 %e 0 cle>ly ev] ( a high-/rung1 int5se temp]am5t2 & h] heal? 0 already s]i\sly impair$ :51 9 #adii1 %e spoke ! words conc]n+ ! utt] lonel9ess ( t :ole qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,& if ! emphatic words1 spok5 to ,god ,himself 9 #aeaj1 7 compatible ) confession1 &1 inde$1 a c]ta9 k9d ( cont9u\s direction1 at ! v "t & dur+ elev5 ye>s be=e !y 7 spok53 h] words utt]$ 9 #adii to ,m>abotto1 w h be5 compatible ) at lea/ "s confession dur+ a p]iod ( ye>s ( :i* ! fir/ lay almo/ a :ole g5]ation beh9d h]4 ,& we %all f9d at lea/ two o!r cases 9 :i* ,m>abotto appe>s1 on ,ca!r9e's own au?ority1 z hav+ cle>ly misund]/ood ! nature ( "s ph5om5a connect$ ) h]self4#fh ,yet = all ?is1 ! acc\nt :i* we %all h to give lat] on ( ! *>act]i/ics ( h] confessions to ,m>abotto1--an acc\nt directly d]iv$ f himself1--makes x practically impossible to assume t ev5 simple confession 0 practis$1 at all or o!rwise ?an q exceptionally1 dur+ ^? _m ye>s4 ,n[ we h1 z a f\r? po9t1 to rememb] t al?\gh ! ,f\r? ,c\ncil ( ! ,lat]an1 9 ! ye> #abae1 _h decre$ t 8,all ! ,fai?ful ( ei!r sex1 aft] com+ to ye>s ( discretion1 are b\nd to confess all _! s9s at lea/ once a ye>03#fi yet already ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as _h1 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,s5t5ces ( ,pet] ,lomb>d1 compos$ 9 #abeb-abeg1 taught t1 s9ce ! div9e in/itution & obligation ext5ds1 /rictly speak+1 only to ! confession ( mortal s9s1 8he t has n committ$ any mortal s9s is n b\nd to confess v5ial s9s1 b x is suffici5t = ! fulfill+ ( ! ,*ur*'s precept1 = him to pres5t himself to ! prie/1 & to decl>e himself free f ! consci\sness ( mortal s940#gj ,& no?+ has *ang$1 z to ! nature & ext5t ( ?is obligation1 s9ce ,ca!r9e's "t4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 ! decrees ( :i* 7 confirm$ by ,pope ,pius ,,iv 9 #aefd1 m ?an half-a-c5tury aft] h] dea?1 c>efully expla9s t 8all ! s9s0 ( ! decree ( #abae means all 8mortal s9s02 & fur!r decl>es t 8! ,*ur* did n1 by ! ,lat]an ,c\ncil1 decree t ! fai?ful %\ld confess1--a ?+ %e knew to be in/itut$ & necess>y by div9e "r10 b _h simply det]m9$ ! circum/ances & conditions "u :i* ?is obligatory confession 0 to take place4#ga ,& ,fa!r ,antonio ,ball]9i1 ,s4,j4 7d4 #ahha71 gives u ! conclusions1 id5tical ) t ( ,/4 ,?omas1 ( ^? great au?orities ,francis ,su>ez 7d4 #afag71 ,c>d9al ,john de ,lugo 7d4 #affj71 & ,h]mann ,bus5baum 7d4 #affh71--;all ?ree1 ,jesuits l himself1--& himself endorses _! decision4 ,su>ez inde$ decl>es ?is view to be ! common op9ion ( ,!ologians4#gb #c4 ,probable c\rse ( ,ca!r9e's confession-practice4 ,) ^! f\r po9ts be=e u1 let u attempt to recon/ruct "s outl9e ( :at really happ5$ 9 h] own case1 & try & %[ :at con/itut$ ! specifically ,ca?olic quality ( ?is h] practice1 s unusual 9 ! middle & lat] ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we %all1 !n1 d wisely1 ,i ?9k1 by consid]+ t ! 8tw5ty-five ye>s10 alleg$ by h] own self1 71 z a /rict matt] ( fact1 n m ?an tw5ty-"o2#gc t dur+ ! f\r fir/ conv]t ye>s t prec$$ ?is middle p]iod1 j z dur+ ! la/ elev5 :i* succe$$ x1 %e _h rec\rse to confession ) ! frequ5cy consid]$ normal 9 & = ^! times1 9 ! case ( a daily communicant liv+ 9 ! _w2 b t1 dur+ ! int]v5+ p]iod1 %e 0 all[$ to sub/itute t simple occasional1 p]haps only annual1 pres5tation ( h]self & decl>ation to ! prie/ 9 ! place ( confession prop]1 :i* we h se5 to be consid]$1 9 a case ( su* a purity ( s\l z h]s1 z suffici5t = fulfill+ ! ,*ur*'s precept1 by a practical cons5sus ( all ! great casui/ au?orities4 ,& ?us we h "h aga9 a memorable1 & ?is "t a long-p]si/+1 in/ance ( h[ ! intr9sic & op]ative connection betwe5 ! ,individual & ! ,social1 ! ,my/ical & ! ,in/itutional elem5ts ( ,religion is n a simple id5tity or coext5sion1--a po9t :i* we already f\nd exemplifi$ dur+ ! fir/ h\rs ( h] conv]t life4 ,& ! ,ca?olic _s 9 ?is h] pres5t c\rse w consi/ 9 h] full obs]vance ( all to :i* ! ,*ur* /rictly obliges2 9 h] read9ess at all times to walk 9 ! ord9>y way1 & 9 h] repeat$ attempts1 ev5 dur+ ?is second p]iod1 to d s2 9 h] actually & f]v5tly foll[+ ! ord9>y c\rse :5ev] %e c\ld1 i4e4 9 ! fir/ & la/ p]iod2 & f9ally 9 h] ev] fai?fully obey+ ! prompt+s ( ,god's ,_s :i*1 by v>i\s conv]g+ spiritual peculi>ities1 circum/ances & means1 %[$1 ) practical pla9ness1 ! k9d & degree ( extraord9>y int]ior acts & habits :i* 7 to be1 9 l>ge "p1 h] =m ( ! 8,m9d ( ! ,*ur*40 ,= x is inde$ c]ta9 t ! special *>act]i/ic ( ! ,ca?olic m9d is n1 necess>ily1 univ]sally & f9ally1 ! conception & practice ( sanctity "u ! precise =m ( ! devotional _s & habits special to ! p>ticul> "p or p]iod ( ! ,*ur* 9 :i* t individual ,ca?olic's lot may be ca/4 ,:at is ?us *>act]i/ic1 is ! cont9u\s & s5sitive conviction t !re is some?+ f>-rea*+ & important beyond ! ,*ur*'s b>e precepts1 = e s\l t aims at sanctity1 to f9d out & to d2 t ?is some?+ 7sc4 ! ,*ur*'s m9d7 is1 always & = all1 presumably1 ! mo/ f]v5t =m & degree ( ! devotional temp] & habits ( ! ,*ur*1 z practis$ 9 t "t & c\ntry2 & t x is = ,god ,himself1 if ,he s pleases1 to indicate to ! s\l t ,he n[ wants its f]v\r to consi/ 9 an obs]vance ( ! ,*ur*'s precepts & _s "u a =m & ) an application p>tially diff]5t f ! mo/ f]v5t practice ( ! ord9>y devotions ( t "t & place1 ?\gh ?is new obs]vance w be no less co/+ or h]oically self-r5\nc+ ?an ! o!r4 ,& ?is ,he does usually by sl[1 (t5 simply cumulative & indirect1 b always solid1 pa9ful1 & practically unmi/akable1 because uns\ght1 means & exp]i5ces1--all ^! atta9$ to well )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= ! ,*ur*'s life & _s1 :i* is b ! ext5sion ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 is1 l all t truly lives at all1 n a %e] s+l5ess1 b has a my/]i\s unity 9 & by means ( endless v>iety4 ,ev5 at any "o mom5t t _s expresses itself 9 num]\s v>iations1 by means ( v>i\s races1 rites1 ord]s1 s*ools1 & individuals4 ,& yet n ! sum-total ( all ^! simultane\sly pres5t v>iations is ev] z ri* z is ! sum-total ( t _s's successive manife/ations 9 ! pa/4 ,nor once m c ?is latt] sum be tak5 z anticipat+ all ! developm5ts & adaptations :i* t ev]-liv+ _s w fir/ occasion & !n sanction 9 ,8 special organ1 ! ,*ur*4 ,ca!r9e's p>ticul>1 div9ely impell$ sub/itute = ! ord9>y devotional practice %all be describ$ lat] on4 ,,ix4 ,,ca!r9e ,,& ,,indulg5ces4 ,a fur!r peculi>ity1 some:at analog\s to ! "o j exam9$1 seems to h *>act]iz$ h] devotional practice--9 ?is case1 ?r\gh\t h] conv]t life4 ,x _h !re=e1 p]haps1 be/ be describ$ 9 ?is place4 #a4 ,! ass]tions ( ! 8,vita40 ,?ree items ( in=mation are furni%$ by ! ,vita1 on "o & ! same half-page4 7#a7 8,%e _h su* a hatr$ ( self10 says ! ,vita1 8t %e did n hesitate to pron\nce ?is s5t5ce3 #8,i w\ld n h grace & m]cy1 b ju/ice & v5geance %[n to ! malefactor4''''0 7#b7 8,= ?is reason x seem$ t %e did n ev5 c>e to ga9 ! ,pl5>y ,indulg5ces4 ,n z ?\gh %e did n hold !m 9 great rev]5ce & devotion1 & did n consid] !m to be mo/ useful & ( great value4 ,b %e w\ld h wi%$ t h] own self-seek+ "p 7la sua propria p>te7 %\ld r be *a/iz$ & puni%$ z x des]v$1 ?an to see x p>don$ 7assoluta71 &1 by means ( su* satisfaction1 lib]at$ 9 ! sight ( ,god40 7#c7 8,%e saw ! ,(f5d$ ,"o to be supremely good1 & ! (f5d] q ! opposite4 ,& h5ce %e c\ld n be> to see any "p ( h]self :i* 0 n subject$ to ! div9e ju/ice1 ) a view to its be+ ?or\ghly *a/iz$4 ,& h5ce1 s z n to give ?is "p any hope ( be+ lib]at$ f ! pa9s due to x1 %e ab/a9$ f ! ,pl5>y ,indulg5ces & also f recomm5d+ h]self to ! int]cessions ( o!rs1 s z ev] to be subject to e puni%m5t & condemn$ z %e des]v$40#gd #b4 ,?ree po9ts to be not$ "h4 ,"h ,i w\ld note ?ree ?+s4 ,= "o ?+1 !re c be no s]i\s d\bt z to ! au!nticity ( ! say+ t op5s out ?is gr\p ( communications & z to ! sub/antial accuracy ( ! two p>allel1 & 7,i ?9k7 mutually indep5d5t1 reports z to h] practice3 s9ce ! say+ belongs to ! class ( %ort decl>ations giv5 9 oratio directa1 :i* we %all f9d to be rem>kably reliable ?r\gh\t ! ,vita2 & ! reports te/ify to some?+ s unusual1 s little sympa!tic to ! hagiographical m9d1 s mu* 9 keep+ ) ! rema9d] ( h] doctr9e & practice1 t we _c believe !m mis9=m$4 ,! au?or ( ! ,dialogo evid5tly fully accept$ ^! ?ree passages1 :51 9 ab\t #aedi1 %e p>aphrases !m ?us3 8,%e !re=e made no acc\nt ( h] s9s1 ) respect to _! puni%m5t1 b only because %e _h act$ aga9/ t ,imm5se ,goodness02 8,%e f\nd h]self to be h] :o alone _h committ$ all ! evil1 & alone %e want$ to make satisfaction1 z f> z ev] %e c\ld1 )\t ! help ( any o!r p]son40#ge ,= ano!r ?+1 we h absolutely f9al contempor>y docum5t>y evid5ce ( ! importance atta*$ by h]self bo? to ,indulg5ces1 & ! ga9+ ( !m 7at lea/ by o!r p71 & to ,masses & pray]s = ! ,dead1 inclusive ( h]self :5 %e %\ld be gone4 ,= z to ,indulg5ces1 we h entries 9 ! ,c>tul>y ( ! ,hospital 7"u ! dates ( ,m>* #aa1 ,april #aj1 ,may #bi1 & ,augu/ #bc1 #aeaj7 ( v>i\s consid]able sums1 am\nt+ 9 all to ov] #cjj1 paid by ! ,hospital1 at ! fir/ date1 = ,ca!r9e's nephew ,francesco1 at all ! o!r dates = h]self1 = ! )drawal ( a susp5sion ( ! ,indulg5ces atta*$ to ! ,hospital ,*ur*1 & = ! transf]5ce1 9 t ye>1 ( ! day appo9t$ = _! acquisition4 ,bo? ^! matt]s 7 c>ri$ out 9 ,rome by means ( ,ca!r9e's second nephew1 ,c>d9al ,giovanni ,fiesco4 ,?is1 x is true1 is evid5ce t only cov]s ! la/ six mon?s ( h] life4 ,b z to ,masses & ,pray]s = h] own s\l aft] dea?1 we h 7#a7 h] second ,w1 ( ,may #ai1 #adih1 :]e %e leaves "o %>e 9 ! ,bank ( ,/4 ,george 7#ajj7 to ! ,obs]vant ,franciscans ( ! ,hospital ,*ur*1 8:o %all be b\nd to celebrate ,masses & ,div9e ,(fices = ! s\l ( ,te/atrix02 7#b7 h] ,codicil1 ( ,janu>y #e1 #aejc1 :]e %e leaves 79 addition7 #c apiece to two ,mona/]ies 8= ! celebration ( ,masses = h] own s\l02 7#c7 h] ?ird ,w1 ( ,may #ah1 #aejf1 :i* confirms all ?is2 & 7#d7 h] la/ ,w1 ( ,m>* #ah1 #aeji1 :]e %e leaves #c ea* to ?ree ,mona/]ies1 :i* are ea* to 8celebrate ?irty ,masses = h] s\l10 #c to a f\r? ,mona/]y = ,pray]s = h] s\l1 & #be to ! ,franciscans ( ! ,hospital ,*ur* = ! celebration ( ,masses to ! same effect4#gf ,! read] w at once p]ceive t ^! facts are fully compatible ) ! attitude s emphatically ascrib$ to h] 9 ! ,vita1 only if we take ^! latt] /atem5ts z expressive ( c]ta9 int5se1 emotional moods2 or ( "s relatively %ort p5it5tial p]iod2 or ( :at %e did & felt ) reg>d to h]self alone & = :il/ %e 0 to live "h bel[1 n ( :at o!rs %\ld d = !mselves at all times & = h]self :5 %e 0 gone4 ,& f9ally1 we "k exactly h[ & :y ! doctr9e & practice describ$ 9 ^? passages 9 ! ,vita 7 accept$ by ! ,congregation ( ,rites1 z =m+ no ob/acle to h] canonization4 ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv1 9 8 great classical "w on ,beatification & ,canonization1 says1 8,aft] ,i _h ceas$ to hold ! (fice ( ,promot] ( ! ,fai?10 7! date w h be5 betwe5 #agbh & #agcc17 8,i "k t a controv]sy arose z to ! doctr9e ( a c]ta9 ,beata1 ) reg>d to ! tru? ( :i* x 0 possible to h diff]5t op9ions40 ,& aft] giv+ ?is ,beata's doctr9e & practice z ^! are pres5t$ by ,ca!r9e's ,vita1 & cit+ ! argum5ts us$ aga9/ _! tol]ation1 he proce$s3 8,b ! ,po/ulators answ]$ 7#a7 t ?is ,beata _h n omitt$ to ga9 ,pl5>y ,indulg5ces f any contempt = !m1 s9ce h] v5]ation = !m 0 demon/rat$ by mo/ unambigu\s docum5ts0 7no d\bt ,c>d9al ,fiesco's action1 9 h] "n & at h] exp5se1 9 ,rome 9 #aeaj1 is meant72 87#b7 t x is ! doctr9e ( v _m !ologians1 t ^? d n s91 :o d n lab\r to ga9 ,indulg5ces because !y desire to make satisfaction 9 _! own p]sons 9 ?is _w or to suff] 9 ! next2 7#c7 t we %\ld n conf\nd safety ) p]fection3 x appe>s inde$ to be saf] to atone = "o's fault bo? by "o's own good works & by ,indulg5ces2 b n m p]fect1 suppos+ t a man ab/a9s f ,indulg5ces because 8 love ( ,god & 8 dete/ation ( hav+ (f5d$ ,him are s great t he desires to make satisfaction to ,him1 by be>+ ! :ole ( ! m]it$ puni%m5t2 & 7#d7 t examples are n want+ ( p]fect s\ls1 t h1 = a :ile1 desir$ to be>1 ev5 = ! s9s ( o!rs1 ! pa9s ( ,hell itself1 al?\gh )\t fall+ away f ! fri5d%ip & grace ( ,god4 ,& h5ce ! ,congregation ( ,sacr$ ,rites consid]$ t ?is doctr9e did n militate aga9/ ! hol9ess ( ! said ,beata or aga9/ ! approbation ( h] virtues z h]oic40#gg ,x4 ,,peculi>ities ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,invocation ,,( ,,sa9ts ,,& ,,int]cessory ,,pray]4 ,& a ?ird & la/ peculi>ity is p>ticul>ly in/ructive z %[+ h[ entirely an unusual1 at fir/ sight quieti/ic1 practice is n re/rict$1 9 h] case1 to specifically ,ca?olic habits4 #a4 ,! facts4 ,?is peculi>ity has already appe>$ 9 "p 9 ! second ( ! two acc\nts z to h] attitude t[>ds ,indulg5ces4 8,%e ab/a9$ f recomm5d+ h]self to ! int]cession ( o!rs40 ,& ?is is borne out1 b 7z we %all f9d7 ) c]ta9 un=eseeable re/rictions1 by ! re/ ( ! ,vita4 ,z reg>ds ev5 ! ,sa9ts1 "o only invocation ( any "o ( !m is on record1--t ( ,/4 ,b5$ict 9 #adgd1 already giv54 ,& if %e did n ask o!rs = pray]s = h]self 9 h] own lifetime1 h] own pray]s = o!rs 7 evid5tly r>e1 7 app>5tly always conc]n$ ) _! spiritual welf>e1 & 7 g5]ally produc$ only "u "s special int]ior impulsion4 ,h5ce :5 ask$1 9 #adif or lat]1 by ,v]nazza1 9 ! "n ( sev]al ( h] spiritual *ildr51 to pray t ,god might grant !m 8"s little drops ( ,8 ,love10 %e answ]s t 8= ^! ,i _c ask any?+ f ?is t5d] ,love2 ,i c b pres5t !m 9 ,8 pres5ce40 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 because %e sees !m to be already full ( ! love ( ,god4 ,:]eas 9 #adie ! poor work+ man1 ,m>co del ,sale1 is dy+ ( a canc] 9 ! face1 & is 9 a /ate ( wild impati5ce3 s %e prays mo/ f]v5tly = him4 ,x is true t ! ,vita adds t %e did s1 8hav+ _h an int]ior movem5t to ?is effect4 ,= %e nev] c\ld turn to pray = a p>ticul> object1 unless %e _h fir/ felt h]self call$ int]iorly by h] ,love40 ,/ill1 ?is did n prev5t h]1 9 #adig1 f pray+ mo/ f]v5tly = pati5ce = h] husb&1 7:o 0 dy+ f a pa9ful compla9t17 simply 8because %e fe>$ t he might lose 8 s\l10 & )\t any o!r m peculi> inc5tive ?an ?is4#gh #b4 ,! ri* v>iety ( h] life4 ,evid5tly "h aga91 z ) ! ,confessions & ,indulg5ces1 h] life & practice 7 indef9itely v>i$ & spontane\s1 & incomp>ably ri*] ?an ! preconceptions & logic ( at lea/ "s ( h] biograph]s w admit1 or inde$ ?an _m ( h] own f]v5t say+s1 s vividly expressive ( c]ta9 mom5ts or sides ( h] c>e] or "*1 sugge/ or ev5 seem to leave possible4 ,b ! und]ly+ mean+ & ultimate h>monization ( ^! app>5t inconsi/5cies betwe5 h] doctr9e & h] practice1 we c only gradually hope to f9d4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,ca!r9e',s ,,life ,,f #adgc ,,to #aejf ,,& ,,its ,,ma9 ,,*anges ,,& ,,gr[? ,let u n[ attempt1 z f> z ! (t5 scanty & obscure evid5ce p]mits1 to give1 9 ! foll[+ two *apt]s1 "s g5]al acc\nt ( ! *anges & gr[? obs]vable 9 h] ext]nal surr\nd+s1 h] human int]c\rse & social occupation1 h] physical heal? & psy*ical mood1 & above all ( ^? inn] exp]i5ces & spiritual appreh5sions ( h]s :i* dom9at$ all ! re/1 dur+ ea* ( ! ?ree ma9 p]iods ( h] conv]t life4 ,?is g5]al acc\nt w1 ,i tru/1 sugge/ ! ma9 po9ts = our lat] inve/igations1 & w %[ at once h[ l>gely artificial1 ?\gh necess>y1 all su* divid+ into p]iods mu/ be1 9 ! case ( s deeply unifi$ & div]sifi$ an inn] life z ,ca!r9e's4 ,i4 ,,fir/ ,,p]iod ,,( ,,ca!r9e',s ,,conv]t ,,life3 ,,giuliano',s ,,bankruptcy ,,& ,,conv]sion2 ,,_! ,,"w ,,among ,,! ,,poor1 ,,m>* #adgc ,,to ,,may #adgg4 #a4 ,giuliano's affairs4 ,ca!r9e's attitude4 ,! fir/ six mon?s ( h] fir/ p]iod 7?is latt] we take to h ext5d$ f ,m>* #adgc to ,may #adgg7 7 /ill sp5t 9 ,giuliano's ,palace ( ! ,via ,agnese & 9 8 c\ntry mansion at ,pr4#gi ,b all 0 n[ swiftly *ang+1 or already greatly *ang$1 bo? ar\nd h] & )94 ,anxiety1 hope1 grief1 consolation--inasmu* z su* feel+s c\ld /ill = h] clu/] ar\nd ev5ts ext]nal to h] deepe/ spiritual life1 & c\ld make !mselves at all sep>ately felt dur+ ?is p]iod ( pr(\nd absorption 9 h] new l>ge life ( love & p5ance--mu/ all h c5tr$ 9 h] husb&4 ,= ,giuliano _h by n[ got 8 affairs into su* disord] z to be unable to keep up 8 great social position2 & by ! autumn ( #adgc he _h sold 8 mansion at ,pr1 & _h vacat$ & let 8 palace 9 ,g5oa itself4#hj ,he 0 also by n[ a v s9c]e conv]t1 9 8 own mann] & degree2 & x 0 no d\bt n[ t he told ,ca!r9e1 al?\gh %e c h>dly h fail$ to "k already1 ( ! exi/5ce ( a poor little girl :om1 ) an app>5tly om9\s indication ( weak indulg5ce on ! "p ( 8 wid[$ "m1 he _h call$ ,tobia4 ,we %all be able to prove ,ca!r9e's gr& magnanimity & true1 cordial =giv5ess--directly1 no d\bt only = & at a lat] p]iod2 b ! docum5ts w %[ t %e knew all ! decisive circum/ances long be=e1 & !re is no room = d\bt t h] dispositions _h *ang$ or gr[n z little z _h h] k4 #b4 ,life 9 ! little h\se outside ! ,hospital4 ,ca!r9e & ,giuliano _h n[1 9 ! autumn ( #adgc1 mov$ into a humble little h\se1 9 ! mid/ ( artisans1 mo/ly dy]s1 & ( ! poor ( v>i\s sorts1 close to ! ,hospital ( ! ,pammatone1 ev5 !n already a va/ ,in/itution4 ,?is dwell+ is probably id5tical1 z to ! site1 ) ! h\se /ill /&+ at ! junction ( ! ,via ,s4 ,giuseppe ) ! ,via ,balilla1 & :i* be>s on its front a picture ( ,sa9ts ,ca!r9e ,adorna & ,camillus ( ,lellis#ha at ! feet ( ! ,madonna4 ,s9ce ! income rema9+ to !m /ill am\nt$1 up to ,giuliano's dea? 9 #adig1 to ! equival5t ( "s #a1bjj a ye>1#hb ?is self-abnegation & humble id5tification ) ! lives ( ! toil+1 nameless poor1 mu/ h be5 an act ( delib]ate *oice1 & n "o ( any degree ( necessity4 ,x 0 nev] susp5d$ or revok$ by ei!r ( !m4 ,!y n[ agre$ toge!r to a life ( p]petual cont95ce2 & ,giuliano became a ,t]ti>y ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1#hc among/ ^? atta*$ to ! ,hospital-,*ur* ( ! ,santissima ,annunciata 9 ,portoria1 itself s]v$ by ,obs]vant ,franciscans4 ,_! only little s]vant-maid1 ,b5$etta ,lomb>da1 0 also a ,franciscan ,t]ti>y4 ,b ,ca!r9e h]self n[ %[s1 9 ?is matt] ( ! ,religi\s ,/ate1 an int]e/+ cle>+-up ( h] own special way & =m ( sanctity4 ,we saw h[ mu* ! f]v5t b inexp]i5c$ girl ( sixte5 _h be5 mov$ & _h long$ to be an ,augu/9ian nun2 & n[ ! sadly exp]i5c$ wife ( tw5ty-six1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( h] fir/ conv]t days1 & ?\gh surr\nd$ at home1 9 ,*ur*1 & 9 ! ,hospital1 by ,religi\s ( ! popul> & expansive type pres5t$ by ! ,franciscans1 7a type :i* h] own deep sympa?y )1 inde$ p5etration by1 ! tea*+ ( ! great ,franciscan ,my/ic ,jacopone da ,todi1 w %[ to h be5 closely ak9 to h] own17 manife/s no ?\ght ( becom+ a ,religi\s1 ev5 9 ! slight degree repres5t$ by ! ,?ird ,ord]4 ,& up to h] dea?1 ?irty-sev5 ye>s lat]1 %e nev] wav]s on ?is po9t4 ,a highly *>act]i/ic sc5e & decl>ation illu/rative ( ?is attitude ( h]s w be giv5 fur!r on4 ,! ,hospital ( ,pammatone _h be5 f\nd$ by ,b>tolommeo ,bosco1 "o ( ^? l>ge-he>t$ m]*ant pr9ces ( :om ,g5oa has _h n a few1 9 #adbd1 9 ! /reet ( t "n2 & only q rec5tly1 9 #adgb1 ! ,fri>s ( ! adjo9+ ,*ur* ( ! ,annunciata _h agre$ to ! incorporation ( _! own infirm>y = sick poor ) ,bosco's l>g] in/itution4 ,h5ce ,ca!r9e & ,giuliano f\nd #acj sick-b$s always occupi$ by pati5ts1 & ov] #ajj f\ndl+ girls1 :o 7 be+ tra9$ z silk-work]s1 all ready to _! h&s & s]vice4#hd ,ca!r9e 0 besides gradually introduc$ to ! poor ( ! di/rict1 by ! ,donne della ,mis]icordia--ladies devot$ to su* works ( m]cy--& betook h]self to h] tasks ) *>act]i/ic directness & ?or\ghness4#he ,%e mu/ fir/1 & once = all1 completely ma/] all squeami%ness 9 ?is h] l[ly "w4 ,s %e betook h]self to cleans+ _! h\ses f ! mo/ disgu/+ fil?2 & %e w\ld take home ) h] ! g>m5ts ( ! poor1 cov]$ ) dirt & v]m91 &1 hav+ cleans$ !m ?or\ghly1 w\ld h]self return !m to _! own]s4 ,& yet no?+ unclean 0 ev] f\nd ^u h]self4 ,%e also t5d$ ! sick 9 ! ,hospital & 9 _! homes1 ) ! mo/ f]v5t affection1 speak+ to !m ( spiritual ?+s & m9i/]+ to _! bodily wants1 & nev] avoid+ any =m ( disease1 h[ev] t]rible4#hf ,,ii4 ,,ca!r9e ,,& ,,tommasa ,,fiesca3 ,,_! ,,diff]5ce ,,( ,,"* ,,& ,,attrait4 ,,peculi>ity ,,( ,,ca!r9e',s ,,p5it5ce ,,& ,,heal? ,,dur+ ,,?is ,,"t4 #a4 ,ca!r9e's p5ances4 ,& ?r\gh\t ?is fir/ p]iod ( f\r ye>s1 h] p5ances 7 great4 ,%e wore a hair-%irt2 %e nev] t\*$ ei!r fle%-meat or fruit1 :e!r fre% or dri$2 %e lay at night on ?orns4 ,& by nature c\rte\s & affable1 %e w\ld d great viol5ce to h]self by conv]s+ z little z possible ) h] relations :5 !y visit$ h]1 &1 z to any?+ fur!r1 pay+ he$ nei!r to h]self nor to !m2 & %e act$ ?us = ! purpose ( self-conque/2 & if any "o 0 surpris$ at x1 %e took no notice4#hg #b4 ,ca!r9e & ,tommas9a4 ,b "o visitor mu/1 ev5 dur+ ?is p]iod1 h be5 treat$ by h] ) mu* ( h] natural spontaneity & ard5t expansiv5ess4 ,%e 0 a c\s9 ( h] own age1 a ,fiesca & a m>ri$ woman l h]self2 l h]self1 too1 9 ! wi%1 j n[ awak5$1 to belong entirely to ,god1 & 9 h] ultimate complete conv]sion & ard5t love ( ,god4 ,we c attempt to describe h] "h1 z ?r[+ fur!r light ^u ,ca!r9e's idiosyncrasies1 at ?is p]iod 9 p>ticul>4 ,tommas9a 0 diff]5t f ,ca!r9e 9 ! sl[1 t5tative "* ( h] fir/ turn+ to ,god2 & diff]5t1 too1 9 ! ev5tual =m ( h] life2 =1 :5 lat] on a wid[1 %e became fir/1 9 #adij1 an ,augu/9ian ,canoness at ,santa ,m>ia delle ,grazie2 & !n1 9 #adig1 a ,dom9ican ,nun at ! ,mona/]o ,nuovo di ,san ,dom5ico4 ,?is latt] conv5t %e _h be5 giv5 to re=m & became its ,prioress4 ,9 bo? h\ses %e 0 kn[n z ,suor ,tommas9a 7,fies*i74#hh ,%e 0 diff]5t aga9 9 t %e !re sp5t "s ( h] "t 9 pa9t+ _m a religi\s picture1 *iefly ( ! ,piet1 & a highly symbolical composition1 illu/rative ( ! mom5t ( ,consecration at ,mass4#hi ,%e execut$ also 9 exquisitely f9e ne$lework a piece :i* repres5t$1 above1 ,god ! ,fa!r surr\nd$ by _m ,angels1 &1 bel[1 ,*ri/ ) o!r figures ( ,sa9ts4 ,f9ally %e occupi$ h]self 9 writ+ & produc$ 9 orig9al composition a treatise on ! ,apocalypse1 & ano!r on ,d5ys ! ,areopagite4 ,& ! future ,suor ,tommasa %[$ n[ "s ( t preci\s gift ( hum\r1 d5i$ to h] o!rwise great] c\s94 ,=1 no d\bt ) a bright tw9kle 9 h] eyes at ! sight ( ,ca!r9e's *>act]i/ic vehem5ce ( onslaught1 ,tommasa w\ld decl>e t ,ca!r9e 0 pu%+ h] & giv+ h] no qu>t]2 & t x w\ld be a great humiliation = h]self if1 aft] all said & done1 %e 7 to turn back4 ,b any su* feel+ ( ev5 ! possibility ( su* a relapse1 0 amaz+ to ,ca!r9e1 & %e said3 8,if ,i 7 to turn back1 ,i w\ld wi% t my eyes might be put out1 & t ,i %\ld be treat$ ) e o!r k9d ( indignity40#ij #c4 ,peculi>ity ( ,ca!r9e's p5it5ce4 ,b su* int]c\rse z ?is mu/1 dur+ ?is fir/ p]iod1 h be5 ! exception4 ,= h] dom9ant1 closely int]relat$ *>act]i/ics 7 n[ a cont9u\s /riv+ to d ?+s contr>y to h] natural bias & an al]t look+ to d ! w ( o!rs r ?an h] own4 ,%e mov$ ab\t ) h] eyes b5t ^u ! gr\nd4 ,six h\rs a day 7 sp5t 9 pray]1 & ?is al?\gh--p]haps j n[ 9 "p because--! body greatly felt ! /ra93 ! /rongly will+ _s _h dom9at$ ! weak fle%4 ,inde$1 dur+ ?is "t %e 0 s full ( int]ior feel+ & s occupi$ )9 h]self1 t %e 0 unable to speak1 except 9 a tone s l[ z to be b>ely audible2 %e seem$ dead to all ext]ior ?+s4#ia ,& ^! ext]nal circum/ances & practices are all only ! sett+1 mat]ial1 occasion & expression ( ?is h] fir/ p]iod's actively p5it5tial _s1 :5 %e 0 p]si/5tly pursu$ by ! detail$ sight ( h] own p>ticul> incl9ations1 h] own p>ticul> s9s aga9/ ,god1 & ,god's p>ticul> graces t[>ds h] own self4 ,h] v acts ( *>ity & ( fri5dl9ess1 h] v pray]s1 get all re/rict$ or prolong$1 will$ or suff]$1 z1 at lea/ 9 "p1 b s _m occasions = a love-impell$1 yet /ill reflective self-ma/]y & mortification4 ,& x 0 no d\bt dur+ ?is "t t1 :5 pres5t "o day at a s]mon 9 :i* ! conv]sion ( ! ,magdal5 0 rec\nt$1 h] he>t seem$ to :isp] to h]3 8,inde$ ,i und]/&10 s simil> did h] own conv]sion appe> to h] to t ( ! ,magdal54#ib #d4 ,h] physical heal?4 ,z to h] physical heal?1 ! fire :i* %e felt 9 h] he>t seem$ to dry up & burn h] int]iorly4 ,& s great a physical hung] w\ld possess h]1 t %e appe>$ insatiable2 & s quickly did %e dige/ h] food1 t x look$ z if %e c\ld h consum$ iron4 ,yet %e _h no incl9ation to o!r ?an ord9>y food1 & did n fail to keep all ! ord9>y fa/s & ab/95ces4#ic ,,iii4 ,,*ange ,,9 ,,! ,,temp] ,,( ,,ca!r9e',s ,,p5it5ce1 ,,f ,,may #adgd ,,onw>ds4 ,"t we>s on1 & ,ca!r9e is /ill 9 ! same h\se1 & ) ! same heal?1 & ) ! same companions & occupations1 p5ances & pray]s4 ,b ! int]ior dispositions & emotional prompt+s1 & ! m5tal appreh5sion ( !m all1 are gradually *ang+ & are gr[+ wid] & fre] & less p>ticul>iz$4 8,%e n[ began to exp]i5ce a m affective way1 s t %e 0 (t5 z ?\gh beside h]self2 &0 ?\gh /ill 8mov$ by a great int]ior ?ir/ aft] self-hatr$1 & by a p5etrat+ contrition1 %e w\ld (t5 lie pro/rate on ! gr\nd02 %e w\ld d s1 8h>dly kn[+ :at %e 0 do+1 yet someh[ ga9+ ?us "s relief = h] he>t10 ov]fl[+ z x 0 ) a b\ndless1 pr(\nd1 b n[ m & m g5]al1 sorr[ & t5d] love4#id ,! note ( a spontane\s1 expansive1 in/9ctive love is n[ gr[+ 9 pr$om9ance 9 h] pray] & human int]c\rse2 & h] v p5ances1 ?\gh /ill p]=m$1 are n[ (t5 practis$ f a g5]al unreflective in/9ct ( love-impell$ self-hatr$1 )\t any consci\s application to any p>ticul> incl9ations or s9s4 ,= z to h] int]c\rse ) o!rs1 %e w probably already n[ h practis$ _m an act ( t beautiful & *>act]i/ic1 impulsive1 expansive t5d]ness1 ( :i* we %all h a good _m examples f ! end ( h] second p]iod4 ,& z to ! "* ( h] mortifications1 we he> ! foll[+3 8,:il/ engag$ on su* great & num]\s mortifications ( all h] s5ses1 %e 0 sometimes ask$1 #8,:y are y do+ ?is 7p>ticul>7 ?+8' ,& %e w\ld answ]1 #8,i d n "k1 except t ,i feel myself int]iorly drawn to d s1 )\t any opposition f )94 ,& ,i ?9k t ?is is ! w ( ,god2 b x is n ,8 w1 t ,i %\ld propose to myself any 7p>ticul>7 object 9 s do+4'0#ie ,i take x t1 ) ?is gr[+ int]mitt5ce 9 ! sight ( h] p>ticul> s9s1 h] ,confessions1 ?\gh /ill practis$1 w h become less frequ5t1 & h] ,holy ,communions m s4 ,,iv4 ,,ca!r9e',s ,,great ,,fa/s4 #a4 ,! ass]tions ( ! 8,vita40 ,& a little lat] on1 aga9 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation 7,m>* #be1 #adgf71if ano!r *ange took place1 a *ange prim>ily conc]n$ ) h] heal?1 b "o :i* br\ght out also ! deep spirituality ( h] religion4 ,on ?is day %e exp]i5c$ "o ( ^? int]ior locutions1 :i* are s well au!nticat$ 9 ! lives ( s _m int]ior s\ls2 & 8h] ,love said t ,he want$ h] to keep ! ,=ty ,days1 9 ,8 company 9 ! ,des]t4 ,& !n %e began to be unable to eat till ,ea/]2 on ! ?ree ,ea/] ,days %e 0 able to eat2 & aft] ^! %e aga9 did n eat1 till %e _h fulfill$ z _m days z are to be f\nd 9 ,l5t40#ig ,simil>ly ) reg>d to ,adv5t4 8,up to ,m>t9mas0 7,novemb] #ab7 8%e w\ld eat l all ! _w2 & !n h] fa/ w\ld beg91 & w\ld cont9ue up to ,*ri/mas-,day40 ,h] subsequ5t ,l5t5 fa/s are describ$ z beg9n+ ) ,qu9quagesima ,monday & end+ on ,ea/] ,sunday morn+4#ih #b4 ,sub/antial accuracy ( ^! acc\nts4 ,?ree facts to be rememb]$4 ,i take x t !re c be no reasonable d\bt z to ! sub/antial accuracy ( ?is acc\nt4 ,b ! foll[+ ?ree facts mu/ be borne 9 m9d z reg>ds ! physical aspect ( ! matt]4 ,! fa/1 = "o ?+1 is n an absolute "o4 ,! acc\nt itself decl>es t %e n[ & !n drank a tumbl]ful ( wat]1 v9eg>1 & p\nd$ rock-salt4#ii ,& to ?is mu/ be add$ bo? ! daily reception ( w9e--,i suppose z mu* z a w9eglassful--:i* 01 accord+ to a ,g5oese cu/om ( t "t1 receiv$ by h]1 z a k9d ( ablution1 imm$iately aft] h] ,communion2#ajj & su* slight am\nt ( solid food z1 :5 9 company1 %e w\ld =ce h]self to take & w\ld sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 manage to reta94#aja ,aga91 ! fa/ v>ies p>tly1 9 diff]5t ye>s1 9 ! date ( its inception2 & p>tly x does n syn*ronize ) ! beg9n+ ( ! ecclesia/ical fa/4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> h] ,l5t5 fa/ beg9s on ,lady-,day1 9 ! foll[+ ye>s on ,qu9quagesima ,sunday2 h] ,adv5t fa/ beg9s ?r\gh\t on ,m>t9mas1 ,novemb] #ab4 ,& f9ally1 ! numb] ( su* fa/s _c be m ?an tw5ty-?ree ,l5ts & tw5ty-two ,adv5ts4 ,! ,,ms4 ( #aedg has pres]v$ ! "r tradition ( a diff]5ce 9 ! numb]s ( ! ,l5t5 & ,adv5t fa/s1 b has rais$ ! numb] ( ! =m] to a r\nd1 symmetrical "o4 ,x gives tw5ty-five ,l5ts & tw5ty-two ,adv5ts4 ,! pr9t$ ,vita ( #aeea levels ! numb]s respectively d[n & up to tw5ty-?ree ,l5ts & z _m ,adv5ts4#ajb ,"s fur!r m9or physical po9ts w be consid]$ 9 a lat] *apt]4 #c4 ,effect ( ^! ,fa/s1 & h] attitude t[>ds !m4 ,b two o!r matt]s are "h ( direct spiritual int]e/3 ! effect ( ^! fa/s on h] spiritual effici5cy1 & h] own two-fold attitude t[>ds !m4 ,= we are told1 aga9 ,i ?9k q au!ntically1 t dur+ ^! fa/s %e 0 m active 9 good works1 & felt m bright & /rong 9 heal?1 ?an usual2#ajc answ]+ ?us to "o ( ! te/s put =w>d by ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv1 = discrim9at+ sup]natural1 spiritually valuable fa/s f simply natural ones4 ,b ) him we c f9d our sure/ te/s 9 :at is altoge!r beyond ! range ( ! physical & psy*ical3 9 h] own moral e/imate ( all ^! matt]s4 ,= "o ?+1 !re appe>s "h aga9 t noble %r9k+ f any s+ul>ity ( ?is k9d )9 h]self1 & f all notice on ! "p ( o!rs4 8,?is inability to eat gave h] _m a scruple at fir/1 ignorant z %e 0 z to its cause1 & ev] suspect+ "s delusion2 & %e w\ld =ce h]self to eat1 consid]+ t nature requir$ x4 ,& ?\gh ?is inv>iably produc$ vomit+1 yet %e w\ld make ! attempt aga9 & aga940 8,%e w\ld g to table ) ! o!rs1 & w\ld =ce h]self to eat & dr9k a little1 s z to escape notice & e/eem z mu* z possible40#ajd ,& aga9 "h1 z 9 all matt]s visible & tangible1 %e %[s an impressive lonel9ess 9 ! mid/ ( h] m c>nal-m9d$ disciples4 8,%e w\ld say )9 h]self1 9 a/oni%m5t0 at _! /opp+ to wond] at ?+s s mu* on ! surface3 8,if y b knew ano!r ?+1 :i* ,i feel )9 myself60 ,& %e w\ld decl>e3 8,if we w\ld rightly e/imate ! op]ations ( ,god1 we %\ld wond] m at int]ior ?an at ext]ior ?+s4 ,?is incapacity to eat is inde$ an op]ation ( ,god1 b "o 9 :i* my w has no "p2 h5ce ,i _c glory 9 x4 ,nor is !re cause = our wond]+ at x1 s9ce = ,god ?is is z ?\gh a m]e no?+40#aje #d4 ,! fa/s =m no "p ( h] p5it5ce4 ,^! fa/s1 al?\gh beg9n+ )9 h] fir/ p]iod are n *>act]i/ic ( x2 & h] biograph]s rightly put !m into a *apt] di/9ct f h] p5ances1 prop]ly speak+4 ,^! p5ances w h cont9u$ alongside (1 & 9 betwe51 ^! fa/s = ab\t a ye> aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! latt]4 ,& !n at la/1 at ! end ( ?is fir/ p]iod ( f\r ye>s1 8all ?\ght ( su* 7active7 mortifications 01 9 an in/ant1 tak5 f h] m9d 9 su* guise t1 ev5 _h %e wi%$ to c>ry out su* mortifications1 %e w\ld h be5 unable40 ,= 8! sight ( h] s9s 0 n[ tak5 f h] m9d1 s t %e h5ce=? did n cat* a glimpse ( !m1--z ?\gh !y _h all be5 ca/ into ! dep?s ( ! sea40#ajf ,v4 ,,second1 ,,c5tral ,,p]iod ,,( ,,ca!r9e',s ,,conv]t ,,life1 #adgg-adii3 ,,its ,,special ,,spiritual ,,features4 ,we n[ come to ! second1 longe/1 & c5tral p]iod ( h] life1 #adgg-adii4 ,b ?\gh at fir/ sight ,*apt]s ,,vi to ,,xlii1 & ,,xlv ( ! ,vita w\ld seem exclusively to treat ( ^! tw5ty-two ye>s1 exam9ation proves ?is to be f> f ! case4 ,if little or no?+ f ! fir/ p]iod is to be f\nd !re1 v mu* f ! ?ird is emb$d$ 9 ^? pages4 ,& ?is scant9ess ( in=mation spr+s f ! simple fact t1 dur+ ^! tw5ty-two ye>s1 h] inn] life is l$ by h]self alone1 )\t any direct human aid ( companion%ip2 & h] suffici5t heal?1 & ! correspond+ly l>ge am\nt ( ext]nal activity among ! sick & poor1 leave h] b little or no "t = ^? conf]5ces & disc\rses among/ fri5ds1 ( :i* h] la/ p]iod is full4 ,?is de>? ( evid5ce is all ! m to be regrett$1 s9ce ^! c5tral ye>s repres5t ! culm9ation ( h] balance & _m-sid$ p[]4 #a4 ,int]ior *ange4 ,= ! fir/ two ye>s ( ?is "t %e & ,giuliano cont9u$ to live 9 _! small h\se ( ! ,portoria qu>t]1 v busy1 bo? ( !m1 among/ ! sick & poor1 z well 9 ! h\ses r\nd ab\t z 9 ! ,hospital4 ,inde$1 ext]nally1 little or no *ange c h be5 app>5t4 ,x 0 ! int]ior *ange1 ! mov+ away f ! actively & directly p5it5tial /ate into "o ( expansive love & joy1 :i* alone1 z yet1 m>k$ a new p]iod4 #b4 ,! ,?ree ,rules ( ,love4 ,! ,div9e me?od ( ! s\l's purification4 ,"s "t dur+ ^! new beg9n+s x mu/ h be5 t 8h] ,love once said )9 h] m9d3 #8,obs]ve1 little daught]1 ^! ?ree rules4 ,nev] say 8,i w10 or 8,i w n40 ,nev] say 8m9e10 b ev] say 8our40 ,nev] excuse ?yself1 b be ev] ready to accuse ?yself4'0 ,& ano!r "t ,he said3 8,:5 ?\ saye/ ! #8,our ,fa!r1' take = ?y f\ndation #8,?y ,w be done4' ,9 ! ,hail ,m>y1 take #8,jesus4' ,9 ,holy ,scripture take #8,love1' ) :i* ?\ wilt ev] g /raightly1 exactly1 lightly1 att5tively1 swiftly1 enlight5$ly1 )\t error1 )\t guide1 & )\t ! means ( o!r creatures1 s9ce ,love suffices unto itself to d all ?+s )\t fe> or we>9ess1 s t m>tyrdom itself appe>s unto x a joy40#ajg ,b ?is h] love1 j because x is s real & f ,god1 appe>s inde$ to fill h] at any giv5 mom5t1 yet x gr[s & %[s h]1 at ea* fre% /age1 bo? its own incomplet5ess & h] own imp]fection1 9 h] & its =m] /ages4 8,at any "o mom5t ! love ( t mom5t seem$ to me to h atta9$ to its greate/ possible p]fection4 ,b !n1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 my spiritual sight hav+ become cle>]1 ,i saw t x _h _h _m imp]fections40 8,day by day ,i p]ceive t motes h be5 remov$1 :i* ?is ,pure ,love ca/s out & elim9ates4 ,?is "w is done by ,god1 & man is n aw>e ( x at ! "t1 & _c !n see ^! imp]fections2 inde$ ,god cont9u\sly all[s man to see 8 7mom5t>y7 op]ation z ?\gh x 7 )\t imp]fection1 :il/ all ! "t ,he1 be=e ,:om ! heav5s are n pure1 is n ceas+ f remov+ imp]fections f 8 s\l40#ajh ,z ev] ?r\gh\t h] life s n[ also1 consolations are n ! aim & end1 b only ! actual effects ( h] devot$ness1 & ! ev] fre% inc5tives to increas$ dis9t]e/$ness & self-surr5d]4 ,&1 ) reg>d to ^! consolations1 %e aga9 /rove to escape all notice4 8,%e w\ld at times h h] m9d s full ( div9e love1 z to be all b incapable ( speak+2 & w\ld be 9 s great a transport ( feel+ z to be oblig$ to hide h]self s z n to be se54 ,%e w\ld lose ! use ( h] s5ses & rema9 l "o dead2 &1 to escape ! occurr5ce ( su* ?+s1 %e w\ld =ce h]self to rema9 9 company z mu* z possible4 ,& %e w\ld say to h] ,"l3 #8,i d n want t :i* proce$e? f ,!e1 b ,i want ,!e alone1 ,o t5d] ,love4' ,b j because h] love 0 s s9c]e & %e fl$ f consolations1 h] ,"l gave h] ( !m all ! m40#aji #c4 ,h] ,ec/asies4 ,if on "o ( ! _m occasions :5 %e _h hidd5 h]self away 9 "s secret spot1 %e 0 ev] discov]$ by any "o1 !y w\ld f9d h] walk+ up & d[n1 & seem+ z ?\gh %e w\ld wi% to d s )\t end2 or !y w\ld come ^u h] ) h] face 9 h] h&s1 pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 entranc$1 & ) feel+s beyond description or conception4 8,^! ec/asies w\ld almo/ always la/ ?ree or f\r h\rs2 & if1 on com+ to h]self1 %e spoke ( ! wond]s %e _h se51 !re 0 no "o to und]/& h]1 & s %e kept sil5ce40 8,& if call$ dur+ "o ( ^! trances1 %e w\ld n he>1 ev5 ?\gh !y did s l\dly40#aaj ,?is inatt5tion w\ld1 h[ev]1 occur only 9 case ! call 0 simply "o ( curiosity4 ,= on o!r occasions 8%e w\ld rema9 z ?\gh dead = six h\rs2 b on be+ call$ to ! do+ ( any duty1 h[ev] trifl+ x might seem1 %e w\ld in/antly arise & respond & g ab\t ! do+ ( ?is h] obligation4 ,& %e w\ld ?us leave all1 )\t any k9d ( tr\ble1 accord+ to h] wont ( fly+ f self-w z ?\gh x 7 ! devil4 ,& com+ ?us =? f h] hid+-place %e w\ld h h] face flu%$1 s z to look l a *]ub1 & to seem to h ^u h] lips ! #8:o !n %all sep>ate me f ! love ( ,*ri/8' ( ! glori\s ,apo/le40 ,& 8on ?us aris+ f ^? trances1 %e seem$ to feel /rong] bo? 9 body & 9 s\l10#aaa z 9 ! case ( ! fa/+4 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( h] "w absorptions w\ld occur l unto ^! 9 all b _! l5g? ( duration3 8,at times h] h&s w\ld s9k1 unable to g on1 & weep+ %e w\ld say1 #8,o my ,love1 ,i c no m'2 & w\ld ?us sit = a :ile ) h] s5ses ali5at$1 z ?\gh %e _h be5 dead4 ,& ?is w\ld occur (t5] at "o "t ?an at ano!r1 accord+ to ! v>y+ fulness ( exp]i5ce pres5t 9 t purifi$ m9d40#aab #d4 ,pure ,love1 indep5d5t ( any p>ticul> /ate or =m ( life4 ,& %e 0 full ( ! conviction1 & c>$ mu* = ! =mal ackn[l$gm5t on ! "p ( o!rs1 t ! possession & ! increase ( ! mo/ p]fect love is indep5d5t ( any p>ticul> /ate or =m ( life1 & is directly dep5d5t ^u two ?+s only1 ! grace ( ,god & ! g5]osity ( ! human w4 8,"o day a ,fri> & ,prea*]1#aac p]haps to te/ h] or because ( "s mi/ak5 notion1 told h] t he himself 0 bett] fitt$ = lov+ ?an %e1 because he hav+ ent]$ ,religion & r5\nc$ all ?+s bo? )9 & )\t1 & %e be+ m>ri$ to ! _w z he 0 to ,religion1 he f\nd himself m free to love ,god1 & m act$ ^u by ,him4 ,& ! ,fri> w5t on1 & alleg$ _m o!r reasons4 ,b :5 _h spok5 mu* & long1 an ard5t flame ( pure love seiz$ ^u ,ca!r9e1 & %e sprang to h] feet ) su* f]v\r z to appe> beside h]self1 & %e said3 #8,if ,i ?\ght t y\r habit _h ! p[] ( ga9+ me "o s+le additional sp>k ( love1 ,i %\ld )\t fail take x f y by =ce1 if ,i 7 n all[$ to h x o!rwise4 ,t y %\ld m]it m ?an myself1 is a matt] t ,i conc$e & d n seek1 ,i leave x 9 y\r h&s2 b t ,i _c love ,him z mu* z y1 is a ?+ t y w nev] by any means be able to make me und]/&4' ,& %e said ?is ) su* =ce & f]v\r1 t all h] hair came undone1 &1 fall+ d[n1 0 scatt]$ ^u h] %\ld]s4 ,& yet all ! :ile ?is h] vehem5t be>+ 0 full ( grace & dignity4--,& :5 back at home1 & alone ) h] ,"l1 %e exclaim$3 #8,o ,love1 :o %all imp$e me f lov+ ,!e8 ,?\gh ,i 71 n only 9 ! _w z ,i am1 b 9 a camp ( soldi]s1 ,i c\ld n be imp$$ f lov+ ,!e4'0#aad ,!re is probably no sc5e record$ = u1 s completely *>act]i/ic ( ,ca!r9e at h] deepe/3 ! bread? & ! fulness1 ! self-oblivion & ! dignity1 ! claimlessness & ! spiritual p[]--all are !re4 ,,vi4 ,,ca!r9e ,,& ,,giuliano ,,move ,,into ,,! ,,hospital ,,9 #adgi1 ,,nev] ,,aga9 ,,to ,,quit ,,x4 ,,%e ,,is ,,matron ,,f #adij ,,to #adie4 ,! special "*1 bo? 9 =m & cont5t1 ( ,ca!r9e's spiritual life & doctr9e w occupy u 9 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,"h we h z yet specially to busy ourselves ) its ext]nal & social occasions & effects4 ,& ^! effects 7 bo? l>ge & con/ant2 inde$ !y 7 on ! increase up to #adig1 two ye>s be=e ?is second p]iod comes to a close4 #a4 ,ca!r9e & ,giuliano occupy two small rooms 9 ! ,hospital4 ,= 9 #adgi ! c\ple %ift _! qu>t]s f outside ! ,hospital to )9 t great build+1 & !re1 = elev5 ye>s1 !y toge!r occupy two little rooms1 liv+ )\t pay & at _! own exp5se1 b entirely devot$ to ! c>e ( ! poor sick & dy+ & ( ! orphans collect$ !re4#aae ,inde$ ,ca!r9e nev] aga9 liv$ outside ! walls ( ! ,hospital dur+ ! ?irty-"o ye>s t /ill rema9$ to h] on e>?4 #b4 ,ca!r9e's d\ble life "h1 #adgi-adij4 ,& "h 9 ^! rooms1 & = elev5 ye>s1 %e work$ among ! sick1 z b "o ( _! _m nurses4 ,! spaci\s1 high1 :ite-wa%$1 /one-flagg$ w>ds1 ) ! great tall w9d[s %$d+ floods ( gl>+ light or *e]+ sun%9e1 accord+ to ! season )\t & to ! mood ( ! poor sick )91 /& /ill z !y /ood 9 ,ca!r9e's day4 ,true1 new w>ds h be5 add$2 ! lay female ,nurses ( h] "t h be5 9 "p replac$ by ,nurs+ ,si/]s1 & ! ,obs]vant ,fri>s by ,capu*9s2 mu*1 v mu* has be5 discov]$ s9ce1 bo? z to man's body & z to ! facts & functions ( 8 m9d2 all ?+s1 & man's int]pretation ( all ?+s1 seem z ?\gh irretrievably *ang$4 ,& yet ! my/]y ( devot$ love1 its necessity1 difficulty1 & actual op]ative pres5ce1 z an occasional pang & aspiration 9 u all1 z a visible1 dom9ant influ5ce 9 "s ( u1 rema9 ) & 9 u /ill un*ang$1 ) all ! fre%ness ( an elem5tal =ce1 inde/ructible1 inexhau/ible4 ,?is devot$ "w ( ,ca!r9e1 ?is h] s]v+ ( ! sick 8) ! mo/ f]v5t affection1 & imm5se solicitude10#aaf _h also ! rem>kable circum/ance ab\t x t1 8not)/&+ all ?is h] att5tive10 outw>d-look+ 8c>e1 %e nev] 0 )\t ! consci\sness ( h] t5d] ,love2 nor aga9 did %e1 because ( ?is consci\sness1 fail 9 any practical matt] conc]n+ ! ,hospital40#aag #c4 ,matron ( ! ,hospital1 #adij-adif4 ,& ?is d\ble life cont9u$ ?us1 & grew 9 dep? & bread?4 ,& at ! end ( f\rte5 ye>s ( su* humble s]vice1 %e 01 9 #adij1 appo9t$ ,matron 7,rettora7 ( ! :ole ,in/itution1 app>5tly ! same ye> z t 9 :i* h] n[ wid[$ c\s9 ,tommas9a ent]$ ! ,augu/9ian ,conv5t ( ,santa ,m>ia delle ,grazie4 ,dur+ ! six ye>s 9 :i* %e held ?is (fice1 %e _h mu* adm9i/rative bus9ess & responsibility weigh+ ^u h]4 ,l>ge sums ( money pass$ ?r\gh h] h&s1 & %e always manag$ to sp5d & to acc\nt = !m ) ! greate/ c>e & success4 ,inde$ 8h] acc\nts 7 nev] f\nd wrong by a s+le dan>o 7f>?+740#aah ,,vii4 ,,ca!r9e ,,& ,,! ,,plague4 ,,! ,,outbreak ,,( #adic4 ,x mu/ h be5 aft] %e _h ?us %[n a r>e devot$ness & tal5t 9 an ord9>y ,nurse's "w1 & _h next1 z ,matron1 manife/$1 = "s ye>s1 a rem>kable adm9i/rative ability1 t1 9 #adic1 %e rose1 9 bo? capacities1 to ! v height ( h]oism & effici5cy4 #a4 ,ca!r9e's g5]al activity4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y ( t ye>1 q exceptionally cold wea!r visit$ ! city3 ! h>b\r 0 froz5 ov]2 & e>ly 9 ! spr+ ! ,plague broke out s fi]cely1 & rag$ s long--till ! end ( ,augu/--t ( ^? :o rema9$ 9 ! /rick5 city1 f\r-fif?s succumb$ to ! t]rible disease4 ,mo/ ( ! ri* & noble1 all ^? t did n occupy any (ficial po/1 fl$ f ! t[n4 ,b ,ca!r9e n only rema9$ at h] po/1 b %e x 0 no d\bt :o organiz$1 or help$ to organize1 ! out-(-door ambulance & semi-op5-air w>ds :i* we "k to h be5 in/itut$ at ?is juncture on ! l>ge/ scale4 ,! great op5 space imm$iately at ! back ( & above ! ,hospital1 :]e n[ /ill /ret* ! public g>d5s ( ! ,acquasola1 %e manag$ to cov] ) r[s ( sailclo? t5ts1 & appo9t$ special ,doctors 7mo/ly ,lomb>ds71 ,nurses1 & ,prie/s & ,franciscan ,t]ti>ies1 = ! physical & spiritual c>e ( _! occupants4 ,?r\gh\t ! weeks & mon?s ( ! visitation %e 0 daily 9 _! mid/1 sup]9t5d+1 ord]+1 /imulat+1 /eady+1 consol+1 /r5g!n+ ?is va/ cr[d ( panic-/rick5 poor & sev]ely /ra9$ work]s4 #b4 ,! pe/if]\s woman4 ,& 8on "o occasion1 %e f\nd0 "h1 8a v dev\t woman1 a ,t]ti>y ( ,/4 ,francis1 dy+ (0 ?is 8pe/il5tial fev]4 ,! woman lay !re 9 h] agony1 spee*less = eight days4 ,& ,ca!r9e con/antly visit$ h]1 & w\ld say to h]1 #8,call ,jesus4' ,unable to articulate1 ! woman w\ld move h] lips2 & x 0 conjectur$ t %e 0 call+ ,him z well z %e c\ld4 ,& ,ca!r9e1 :5 %e saw ! woman's m\? ?us fill$1 z x 71 ) ,jesus1 c\ld n re/ra9 h]self f kiss+ x ) great & t5d] affection4 ,& 9 ?is way %e h]self took ?is pe/il5tial fev]1 & v ne>ly di$ ( x4 ,b1 z soon z ev] %e _h recov]$1 %e 0 back aga9 at h] "w1 ) ! same great att5tion & dilig5ce40#aai ,h[ mu* !re is 9 ?is little sc5e6 ,beautiful1 utt]ly self-oblivi\s impulsiv5ess2 a sleepless s5se ( ! omnipres5ce ( ,*ri/ z ,love1 & ( ?is ,love fill+ all ?+s t aspire & ?ir/ aft] x1 z spontane\sly z ! lib]al air & ! ov]fl[+ "m's brea/ fill & fe$ ev5 ! b slightly aspir+ or ! pa9fully lab\r+ lungs & ! eag]1 helpless infant m\?2 swift1 t5d]1 w>m1 :ole-he>t$ affection = ?is outw>dly poor & disfigur$1 b inw>dly ri* & beautiful fell[-creature & tw9-vessel ( election2 an und]ly+ virile ela/icity ( p]sev]ance & /r5u\s1 *e]ful1 me?odical labori\sness2 all ^! ?+s are cle>ly !re4 ,only :5 ev]y?+ _h aga9 return$ to its normal condition did %e once m re/rict h]self to ! adm9i/rative "w ( ! ,hospital4#abj ,,viii4 ,,ca!r9e ,,& ,,ettore ,,v]nazza1 #adic-adie4 ,x mu/ h be5 dur+ ?is epidemic ( #adic t ,ca!r9e fir/ got to "k1 or at lea/ fir/ to "w )1 a man h>dly less rem>kable ?an h]self4 #a4 ,ettore's family1 m>riage1 & philan?ropic "w4 ,! ,g5oese not>y ,ettore ,v]nazza1 ,ca!r9e's junior by "s tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 7z 9 ! cases ( 8 /ill great] contempor>ies & compatriots1 ,columbus1 ,pope ,julius ,,ii1 & ,&rea ,doria1 ! ye> ( 8 bir? rema9s unc]ta91 b is probably #adgj17 0 a scion ( ! anci5t h\se ( ,v]naccia1 :i* d]iv$ its "n f a w9e-produc+ village on ! ,ea/]n ,rivi]a4 ,a ,riccobono ,v]naccia _h be5 ,*ancellor ( ,g5oa1 z f> back z #acde4 ,ettore1 ! fir/ ( ! family to write 8 "n ,v]nazza1 0 ! son ( ! ,not>y ,pietro ,v]naccia & ( ,batti/9a ,sp9ola1 8 wife4 ,a si/] ( 81 ,m>ietta1 m>ri$ into ! ,fies*i family4#aba ,& if ,ca!r9e really did g among ! pe/if]\s sick1 %e c h>dly h fail$ to meet ,ettore1 n[ tw5ty-?ree ye>s old4 ,= 8 elde/ daught]1 ! ,augu/9ian ,canoness1 ! ,v5]able ,batti/a ,v]nazza1 a mo/ c>eful writ] & "o full ( a life-long vivid remembrance ( h] fa!r1 9 an acc\nt ( ,ettore1 writt5 by h] 9 ,g5oa 9 #aeha 7%e 0 born 9 #adig1 f\r ye>s aft] ! ev5t %e describes71 tells ( 8a great compassion :i* he _h conceiv$ :5 /ill v "y1 at ! "t t ! pe/il5ce rag$ 9 ,g5oa1 & :5 he us$ to g ar\nd to aid ! poor1 & :5 he f\nd t1 by means ( a prep>ation ( cassia1 he c\ld br+ !m back f 7c]ta97 dea? to life40#abb #b4 ,ettore's "*2 ,ca!r9e's *ief biograph]4 ,ettore 01 & he kept & made himself1 & r>e graces fa%ion$ him ev] increas+ly into1 a man ( f9e & ke51 deep & _w-embrac+ m9d & he>t1 ( an ov]fl[+1 ceaseless activity1 & ( a w ( /eel4 ,to him1 ! e>lie/ & p]haps up to ! end ! mo/ intimate1 c]ta9ly ! mo/ p]ceptive1 ( ,ca!r9e's disciples & *ronicl]s1 we owe ! transmission ( _m ( ! rem9isc5ces ( h] conv]sion & e>ly /riv+s 7no d\bt prim>ily d]iv$ f h] own self71 & ( probably m ?an half ( su* au!ntic say+s & disc\rses ( h]s1 z 7 record$ contemporane\sly ) _! utt]ance4 ,inde$ all t rema9s to u ( writt5 te/imony1 contemporane\s 9 ?is /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 & t is o!r ?an legal docum5ts1 c1 up to #adii1 be safely attribut$ to him4 ,& all su* con/itu5ts ( ! n[ sadly mix$ up1 & mo/ v>y+ly valuable1 mat]ials & successive lay]s ( ! ,vita ed ,op]e z c ) probability be assign$ to 8 composition1 are *>act]iz$ by a rem>kable cle>ness & consi/5cy1 re/ra9t & ref9em5t1 ela/icity & fre%ness ( spiritual appreh5sion & sympa?y4 ,?us ,ettore's influ5ce back ^u ! =mation ( ,ca!r9e's lit]>y image & ( our entire1 especially ( our au!ntic1 conception ( h]1 0 pr$om9ant1 & h] influ5ce ^u 8 :ole life 0 decisive2 & h5ce 8 life c be rightly tak5 z an indef9ite ext5sion & new application & necess>y supplem5tation ( h] own life & doctr9e4 ,i %all !n1 = bo? ^! reasons1 try & "w up :at we c recov] conc]n+ ! successive /ages ( 8 int]c\rse ) ,ca!r9e & ( ! gr[? ( 8 own life up to h] dea?1 into ! correspond+ vicissitudes ( h] rema9+ ye>s4 ,x mu/ h be5 two ye>s lat] 7#adie7 t ,v]nazza became h] disciple2 & probably "s two or ?ree ye>s /ill fur!r on1 t ,ettore began to keep 7no d\bt at fir/ only q occasional7 records ( h] ,say+s & ,do+s4#abc ,,ix4 ,,ca!r9e',s ,,heal? ,,breaks ,,d[n1 #adif2 ,,o!r ,,ev5ts ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,ye>4 ,! ye> #adif is m>k$ by v>i\s ev5ts ext]nal & int]nal4 #a4 ,?ree ext]nal *anges4 ,9 ,june1 or "s "t be=e1 ,v]nazza m>ries ! beautiful ,b>tolommea ,ricci1 ( ! di/+ui%$ family ( t "n4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,june ,giuliano sells 8 ,palace 9 ! ,via ,/4 ,agnese4 ,&1 probably at ,midsumm]1 p]haps at ,mi*aelmas1 ,ca!r9e1 =c$ to d s by increas+ physical infirmities1 resigns h] (fice ( ,matron4#abd #b4 ,end ( ! extraord9>y ,fa/s4 ,ca!r9e 80 n[ no m able to h a c>e ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,hospital or ( h] own little h\se0 7)9 its prec9cts7 8ow+ to h] great bodily weakness4 ,%e w\ld n[ f9d x necess>y1 aft] ,communion1 to take "s food to re/ore h] bodily /r5g?1 & ?is ev5 if x 0 a fa/ day40 ,we ?us get ! beg9n+ ( a ?ird p]iod ) reg>d to su* fa/+ p[]s4 ,9 ! fir/1 %e _h done z all ! _w1 b _h be5 able to keep all ! ,*ur* fa/s & ab/95ces4 ,9 ! second1 %e _h1 dur+ ,l5t & ,adv5t1 eat5 little or no?+1 & _h1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! "t1 liv$ z %e _h done be=e4 ,& n[1 = ! re/ ( h] life1 h] eat+ & fa/+ are entirely fitful & int]mitt5t1 & %e has to ab&on all 7at lea/ sy/ematic7 attempts to keep ev5 ! ord9>y ,*ur* fa/s & ab/95ces4 ,if we are det]m9$ to insi/ on ! accuracy ( ! 8tw5ty-?ree ,l5ts & tw5ty-two ,adv5ts0 ( h] extraord9>y fa/s affirm$ already by ,,ms4 8,a10 we %all h to und]/& ?is pres5t inability to fa/ z apply+1 till aft] ,l5t #adif1 only to ! times outside ( ,l5t & ,adv5t1 s9ce ?is fa/+ p]iod _c be made to beg9 e>li] ?an ,l5t #adgf4 ,i take x t 9 ?is1 z c]ta9ly 9 mo/ o!r cases1 !re 01 9 reality1 a mu* m gradual transition ?an ! ,vita acc\nts w\ld lead "o to expect4 #c4 ,%e cont9ues )9 ! ,hospital prec9cts4 ,h] two maid-s]vants4 ,ca!r9e _h ceas$ to be ,matron1 b %e did n leave ! ample prec9cts ( ! ,hospital2 inde$ %e cont9u$ 9 ! sep>ate little h\se1 :i* %e _h1 probably s9ce #adij1 be5 occupy+ ) ,giuliano4 ,b x w be bett] to describe h] abode a little lat] on1 :5 we c be q sure z to its id5tity4 ,%e _h n[1 z ,i ?9k _h be5 ! case s9ce soon aft] %e _h left h] ,palace1 two maids 9 h] s]vice3 ! wid[ & ,franciscan ,t]ti>y1 ,b5$etta ,lomb>da1 :o appe>s1 already !n z an old & valu$ s]vant1 9 ,giuliano's w ( ,octob] #adid1 & :o nev] left ,ca!r9e till h] dea?2 & a y\ng]1 unm>ri$ maid1 ei!r ,m>iola ,ba/>da or a c]ta9 ,antonietta4 ,arg5t9a del ,sale1 too1 w h (t51 p]haps cont9ually1 be5 ab\t ,ca!r9e1 aid+ h] 9 v>i\s ways2 b %e w n z yet h be5 liv+ "u ! same ro( ) h]4 ,z we %all f9d1 ?is little p]f]vid & untra9$ intellig5ce became ! in/rum5t1 or at lea/ ! occasion1 ( ! introduction ( ! l>ge/ leg5d>y incid5t into ! ultimate ,vita ( h] mi/ress4 ,x4 ,,ev5ts ,,( #adig4 ,! next ye>1 #adig1 is m>k$ by two ev5ts1 ( all b contradictory import & effect4 #a4 ,bir? ( ,tommas9a 7,batti/a7 ,v]nazza4 ,on ,april #ae ,v]nazza's fir/ *ild1 a daught]1 is born2 & ,ca!r9e is h] ,god-"m & holds h] at ! ,font4 ,dottore ,tommaso ,moro1 a le>n$ lawy] fri5d ( ,ettore1 is ! ,god-fa!r1 & ! *ild is giv5 8 "n & is call$ ,tommas9a4 ,:at w\ld ,ca!r9e h felt or said _h %e =ese5 ! vicissitudes--!y w occupy u 9 due c\rse--?r\gh :i* ?is1 h] fell[ ,god-p>5t1 0 to pass1 dur+ ! /orms ( t ,religi\s ,revolution :i* 7 to break out s soon aft] h] dea?8 ,%e w\ld1 we may be sure1 h at all ev5ts be5 glad at ! action & influ5ce ( h] ,god-daught] t[>ds & ^u h] ,god-fa!r1 9 ^? sad & mo/ difficult times4 #b4 ,giuliano's dea?4 ,& ,giuliano 0 gravely ill ev] s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>1 if n be=e2 & "s "t 9 ,augu/ or ,septemb] he di$4#abe ,he _h be5 suff]+ long f a *ronic & mo/ pa9ful illness2 & t[>ds ! end1 8he became v impati5t2 & ,ca!r9e1 fe>ful le/ he %\ld lose 8 s\l1 )drew into ano!r *amb]1 & !re cri$ al\d = 8 salvation unto h] t5d] ,love1 ev] repeat+ ) te>s & sighs ^! words alone3 #8,o ,love1 ,i dem& ?is s\l ( ,!e2 ,i beg ,!e1 give x me1 = inde$ ,?\ can/ d s4' ,& hav+ p]sev]$ ?us = ab\t half-an-h\r ) _m a pla9t1 %e 0 giv5 at la/ an int]ior assurance ( hav+ be5 he>d4 ,& return+ to h] husb&1 %e f\nd him all *ang$ & peaceful 9 8 ways1 & giv+ cle> indications1 bo? by words & signs1 t he 0 fully resign$ to ! w ( ,god40 ,& 8"s "t aft] 8 dea? %e said to a spiritual son ( h]s10 no d\bt ,v]nazza3 8#8,my son1 ,mess] ,giuliano has gone2 & y "k well t he 0 ( a some:at wayw>d nature1 :5ce ,i suff]$ mu* m5tal pa94 ,b my t5d] ,love1 be=e t he pass$ f ?is ,life1 c]tifi$ me ( 8 salvation4' ,& ,ca!r9e1 hav+ spok5 ^! words1 %[$ signs ( regret at hav+ utt]$ !m2 & he 0 discreet & did n answ] ?is rem>k ( h]s1 b turn$ ! conv]sation to o!r topics40#abf ,at all ev5ts ?is conv]sation is ?or\ghly au!ntic1 & ,ca!r9e's res]ve1 & h] regret at hav+ some:at brok5 ?r\gh h] usual re/ra9t1 are pr(\ndly *>act]i/ic3 ! contributors to & r$actors ( h] ,life h be5 increas+ly bl9d1 or ev5 oppos$1 to all su* beautifully spontane\s & human little %ynesses & regrets = mom5t>y indiscretions4 #c4 ,giuliano's ,w4 ,giuliano _h1 by 8 ,w ( ! #bj? ,octob] #adid1 ord]$ 8 body to be buri$ 9 ! ,hospital ,*ur*2 & ?is 0 n[ c>ri$ out by ,ca!r9e4 ,a vault ( "s dim5sions mu/ h be5 made or b\ght1 s9ce lat] bo? %e h]self & ,arg5t9a del ,sale decl>$ _! wi% to be buri$ 9 ,giuliano's 8monum5t40 ,p]haps ! wi% ( ! latt] 0 c>ri$ out4 ,b ,giuliano _h left two f> m important & difficult matt]s to ! managem5t ( ,ca!r9e1--matt]s :i*1 inde$1 7 respectively full ( pa9 & ( anxiety = h]1--,?obia1 & 8 %>e 9 ! ,isl& ( ,scios4 ,z to ,?obia1 he _h left #ejj to ! ,protectors ( ! ,hospital1 among :i* 7 reckon$ #bjj :i* he _h already paid !m ?r\gh 8 late "m1 ,?obia ,adorna1 = ! keep ( ?is daught] ( 81 & _h w>mly recomm5d$ h] to _! k9d c>e2 & _h arrang$1 9 case !y refus$ ?is responsibility1 t ,?obia 7:o mu/ by n[ h be5 q tw5ty-six ye>s ( age7 %\ld be regul>ly paid ! int]e/ on ?is money4 ,he also left to ,ca!r9e1 = paym5t to 8a c]ta9 p]son 9 ,religion10--possibly a memb] ( a ,?ird ,ord]1 & ^: id5tity is c>efully conceal$1 b :o _c fail to be ,?obia's "m--8#aej1 9 repaym5t ( ! same sum1 borr[$ f h] by himself & ! said ,ca!r9e10--money :i* ?is poor "m w h sp5t on ! *ild's keep1 up to ! "t :5 ,giuliano told 8 /ory to ,ca!r9e4 ,z to 8 two c>ati 7%>es7 9 ! l&s ( ! ,isl& ( ,scios1 f>m$ by ! ,g5oese ,m]*ant ,company 8,maona10 he desires t1 if sold1 8 c\s9s ,ago/9o & ,giovanni ,adorno %all be able to buy ^! c>ati = a l[] price ?an w\ld be requir$ ( any o!r pur*as]4 ,!re are also elaborate conditions & alt]natives atta*$ to a legacy ( #b1jjj to 8 unm>ri$ nephew ,giovanni ,adorno1 ) a view to 8 m>ry+ & hav+ legitimate *ildr53 an anxiety :i* ( itself w\ld %[ h[ s9c]e _h be5 ,giuliano's own conv]sion1 & :i* 0 evid5tly n f>-fet*$1 s9ce 9 ?is v ,w he leaves #abe to a natural si/] ( 81 ,ca!r9e1 daught] ( 8 fa!r ,jacobo1 = ! bo>d+ 7no d\bt dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( h] life7 ( 8 late "m1 ,?obia ,adorna4 ,giuliano _h also left ,ca!r9e h]self #a1jjj1--;a return ( h] m>riage d[ry1 & #ajj f himself2 & 9 addition 8all g>m5ts1 tr9kets1 gold1 silv]1 ca%1 furniture1 & articles ( v]tu1 :i* might be f\nd ei!r 9 8 dwell+-place or else:]e40 ,& he does s because he 8kn[s & recognizes t ! said ,ca!r9e1 8 belov$ wife & heiress1 has ev] behav$ h]self well & laudably t[>ds himself10 & 8wants to provide ! means = h] cont9u+ to lead1 aft] 8 dea?1 h] quiet1 peaceful1 & spiritual mode ( life40 ,& he adds ! condition t1 8if ! said ,ca!r9e 7 to proce$ to a second m>riage 7a ?+ :i* he does n ?9k %e w ev] d71 !n he deprives h] ( all ! legacies & rights & duties ( heir%ip m5tion$ 9 ?is ,w1 & conf]s !m ^u ! hon\rable ,(fice ( ! ,mis]icordia ( ,g5oa10--a society ) & = :i*1 z we h se51 ,ca!r9e _h work$ s mu* & s well4 ,altoge!r ,giuliano _h left by ?is ,w ab\t #f1jjj = ,ca!r9e to allot & appropriate2 & q #d1jjj ( ?is sum-total dem&$ c>eful & ev5 anxi\s consid]ation1 :il/ #fej ( x c\ld n b provoke pa9ful memories & make a call ^u all h] g5]osity4 ,& by 8 ,codicil ( ,janu>y #adig1 he _h giv5 h] /ill great] latitude ( action1 by decl>+ t1 z reg>d$ 8 legacy to ! ,hospital1 ,ca!r9e %\ld h full p[] & leave to abrogate or to modify x1 accord+ to h] w & pleasure4#abg ,?us ^! docum5ts con/itute an impressive pro( ( ,giuliano's full tru/ 9 ! wisdom1 balance ( m9d & magnanimity ( 8 wife1 n[ h]self already s brok5 9 heal?4 #d4 ,ca!r9e's execution ( ,giuliano's ,w4 ,x is n9e mon?s aft] ,giuliano's dea?1 on ,may #ai1 #adih1 t we c wat* & see h[ ,ca!r9e has be5 attempt+ to execute h] tru/1 & h[ h] nature has respond$ to ^! v>i\s difficult calls ^u x1 & to ! claims ( h] own family4 ,%e fir/ ( all1 !n1 ord]s h] body to be buri$ 9 ! same grave ) h] husb&1 9 ! ,hospital ,*ur*2 & t only ! ,fri>s & ,cl]gy ( ! ,hospital %all be pres5t at ! fun]al2 & leaves #aj = h] obsequies & #ej = ,masses = h]self4 ,%e next leaves to ! ,prie/ ,blasio ,cic]o f\r %>es ( ! ,bank ( ,/4 ,george 7ab\t #bjj71 ( :i* he is to pay #aej to a c]ta9 female ,religi\s1 9 satisfaction = a c]ta9 debt4 ,& %e abrogates ,giuliano's legacy to ! ,hospital1 &1 9 its place1 h]self leaves x f\r %>es ( ,/4 ,george's 7at ! "t ab\t #bjj1 b always t5d+ to increase 9 value71 9 liquidation ( ! #cjj t rema9$ unpaid f among ! #ejj ( t legacy4 ,%e next leaves to ,b5$etta ,lomb>da "o %>e ( ,sa9t ,george's1 9 addition to ! simil> %>e left h] by ,giuliano2 & to 8,antonietta1 dwell+ ) ,te/atrix1 #be1 9 case %e %all live ) h] up to h] dea?40 ,z to ! two c>ati1 %e leaves !m to ,giovanni ,adorno1 9 lieu ( ! money bequea!d to him by ,giuliano4 ,z to h] own relations1 %e leaves two %>es ( ,/4 ,george's apiece to h] two nieces ,m>ia & ,batti/a1 ! daught]s ( h] elde/ bro!r ,jacobo1 = _! m>riage portions2 &1 if !y all die be=e m>riage1 !n all ?is money is to g to _! fa!r4 ,%e leaves #aj to h] ,augu/9ian ,canoness si/] ,limbania2 & in/itutes h] ?ree bro!rs ,jacobo1 ,giovanni & ,lor5zo1 & _! heirs1 h] residu>y legatees4 ,"h f\r ?+s are noticeable4 ,ca!r9e has h]self und]tak5 ! exp5ses ( ,?obia's keep2 ! app>5t less5+ on h] "p ( ! sum orig9ally apportion$ = ! purpose by ,giuliano is d\btless only app>5t1 & mu/ proce$ f ! same cause :i* has produc$ a simil> app>5t dim9ution 9 ! am\nt ( ,giuliano's legacy to 8 nephew f #b1jjj to #a1ejj4 ,9 ! next place1 ?is is ! only "o out ( ! c\ple's f\r ,wills1 9 :i* ! second maid is n ,m>iola ,ba/>da1 b a c]ta9 ,antonietta4 ,ca!r9e feels unc]ta9 z to :e!r ,antonietta w p]sev]e 9 h] s]vice to ! end2 & we %all f9d t %e has aga9 disappe>$ 9 ,ca!r9e's next ,w ( #aejf1 & t ,m>iola has aga9 tak5 up h] old place4 ,we %all f9d t a /ory1 ( :i* ! au!nticity & significance are mo/ difficult to fix1 atta*es )\t d\bt to "o or ! o!r ( ^! maids4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,ca!r9e does n sell ! two c>ati1 b leaves !m1 9 lieu ( ! money bequea!d to him1 to ,giovanni ,adorno2 no d\bt f ! feel+ t ?us1 at h] dea?1 ?is h] %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t & exploitation ( ! ,greek isl& w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( a man 9 ! prime ( life1 :o c\ld help to *eck malpractices4 ,& la/ly1 %e %[s a g5]\s =giv5ess ( ,giuliano1 a delicate magnanimity t[>ds ,?obia & ,?obia's "m1 & a ?\ghtful affection = all h] own ne> & gr[n-up relations1 by ord]+ h] body to be buri$ 9 ! same grave ) ,giuliano2 by h]self und]tak+ ! *>ges ( ,?obia's keep1 & appo9t+ a prie/ by "n = h&+ ov] ,giuliano's legacy to ! /ill unnam$ "m ( ,?obia2 & by rememb]+ h] si/]1 al?\gh %e _h long be5 provid$ = 9 h] ,conv5t1 h] ?ree bro!rs1 :o 7 no d\bt indef9itely ri*] ?an h]self1 & especially h] two m>riageable nieces4 ,altoge!r1 ( ! #b1cjd def9itely acc\nt$ = 9 ! ,w1 %e leaves #fi = h] own fun]al & = ,masses = h]self2 #djj = ,?obia & h] "m2 #baj to h] own relations2 #abe to s]vants2 & #a1ejj to h] husb&'s nephew4 ,!re is no trace "h ( any indiff]5ce to ! natural ties ( k9dr$1 or ( an ab/raction ( m9d r5d]+ h] incapable ( a c>eful consid]ation & firm decision 9 matt]s ( bus9ess3 a po9t :i* we %all f9d to be ( mu* importance1 lat] on4 #e4 ,ettore's 8,m&iletto0-"w4 ,9 ?is ye>1 too1 if n already 9 ! previ\s "o1 ,v]nazza f\nd$ ! in/itution ( ! 8,m&iletto40 ,/ill a "y man--= he 0 n[ at mo/ b tw5ty-eight--,ettore _h be5 notic+1 9 8 "w among ! poor1 h[ mu* mis]y ( all k9ds obta9$ 9 comm]cial1 money-mak+1 haz>d-lov+ ,g5oa1 among/ p]sons :o1 ev5 ?\gh ill1 refus$ to take refuge 9 ! hospitals2 & :o1 h[ev] poor at pres5t1 _h kn[n bett]1 ev5 brilliant days1 & 7 too pr\d to beg1 or ev5 to accept alms f any "o :o c\ld recognize !m4 ,& h5ce he n[ organiz$ a sy/em = discov]+ & visit+ su* p]sons 9 _! own homes & = m9imiz+ _! pa9 9 accept+ help1 by arrang+ t ! memb]s ( ?is little frat]nity %\ld nev] visit su* h\ses1 except ) "s k9d ( little veil or h&k]*ief 7fazzoletto1 m&iletto7 appli$ to _! faces4#abh ,ca!r9e1 :o _h help$ ! ,uffizio della ,mis]icordia s mu*1 & :o h]self s greatly dislik$ be+ notic$ or ev5 simply se5 :5ev] %e 0 do+ or suff]+ any?+ at all out ( ! common1 _h no d\bt1 at lea/ 9 a g5]al way1 inspir$ ?is beautifully delicate means ( pres]v+ & sp>+ ! ba%fulness ( ! giv] & ! dignity ( ! recipi5t4 ,?r\gh\t ! rema9+ ye>s ( h] life %e mu/ h c>$ to he> ,v]nazza's report z to ! progress ( ?is "w4 ,,xi4 ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,h] ,,?ird1 ,,la/ ,,p]iod2 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,extraord9>y ,,fa/s2 ,,fir/ ,,relations ,,) ,,don ,,m>abotto4 ,b x is 9 ! next ye>1 #adii1 t we rea* ! actual beg9n+ ( ! ?ird & la/ p]iod ( ,ca!r9e's ,conv]t life4 #a4 ,end ( ! ,fa/s2 transf] ( ! 8c>ati40 ,"s ( ! ev5ts ( ?is ye> are aga9 pr$om9antly ext]nal1 or b cont9uations or consequ5ces ( previ\s incl9ations ( h] w4 ,x mu/ h be5 at ! end ( ! ,l5t ( ?is spr+-"t t all extraord9>y fa/+-p[]1 ( a k9d t c\ld be =ese5 & t m or less syn*roniz$ ) ! ecclesia/ical season1 left h] = good & all4 ,& %e _h gone on feel+ /rongly h] %>e ( responsibility = ! gov]nm5t ( t f>-(f isl&4 ,h5ce %e betook h]self1 on ,septemb] #ah ( ?is ye>1 ) ! ,not>y ,batti/a ,/rata1 :o has drawn up n9e out ( ! f\rte5 ,legal ,acts ( ,giuliano & h]self1 to ! great palace ( ! ,c>d9al ,giuliano della ,rov]e1 :o1 f\r ye>s lat]1 became ,pope ,julius ,,ii4 ,?is palace /ood by ! 7n[ de/roy$7 ,*ur* ( ,san ,tommaso1 & 0 at ?is "t ! resid5ce ( ,giovanni ,adorno4 ,& !re1 9 ! great ,loggia look+ s\?1 ,ca!r9e dictat$ ! sub/ance ( an ,act ( ,cession !n & !re to h] husb&'s nephew ( ^? two c>ati1 :i* weigh$ s heavily on h] m9d4 ,p]haps ,giovanni 0 9 poor heal?1 & ,ca!r9e 0 too eag] to es*ew h] responsibility 9 ! matt] to be will+ to wait any long]4#abi #b4 ,beg9n+ ( ,ca!r9e's relations ) ,don ,m>abotto4 ,! *ief ev5t1 h[ev]1 f ! po9t ( view ( h] inn] life1 & :i* gives u a second close & mo/ important eyewitness = h] la/ p]iod1 0 ! beg9n+ ( h] spiritual relations ) ,don ,m>abotto4#acj 8,at ! end ( ! tw5ty-five ye>s dur+ :i* %e _h p]sev]$ ! way ( ,god )\t ! means ( any creature10 says ! ,vita1 8! ,"l gave h] a prie/1 to take c>e bo? ( h] s\l & ( h] body2 a spiritual man & "o ( holy life1 to :om ,god gave light & grace to und]/& ,8 op]ations )9 h]4 ,he _h be5 appo9t$ ,rector ( ! ,hospital2 & h5ce 0 9 a position to he> h] ,confession1 say ,mass = h]1 & give h] ,holy ,communion accord+ to h] conv5i5ce40#aca ,n[ ! r>e & pr(\nd isolation & indep5d5ce ( h] middle p]iod r5d] ?is turn+ to & f9d+ ( human help specially significant2 ! num]\s say+s address$ to h] ,confessor to be f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,vita 7 all1 ) ! sole exception ( ^? conta9$ 9 ! ,conv]sion-sc5e1 spok5 to ,m>abotto & transmitt$ by him to u2#acb & probably at lea/ half ( ! n>rative ( h] ,life & well-nigh all h] ,passion are due to ,don ,m>abotto's p54 ,x is !n important1 & x is possible to get a fairly cle> idea z to ! sort ( man he 04 #c4 ,don ,m>abotto's family & "*2 ,ca!r9e's attitude t[>ds him4 ,don ,cattaneo came f a /ock ev5 m anci5t & di/+ui%$ ?an t ( ,v]nazza4 ,a ,m>abotto _h _h a lawsuit ) ! ,bi%op ( ,g5oa 9 #aabh2 ,roggi]o ,m>abotto _h l5t money to ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia 9 #aafd2 ,m>t9o ,m>abotto _h be5 ,ambassador to ,rome1 ,flor5ce1 & ,lucca 9 #abef2 ,pelagio ( t "n _h be5 ,not>y to ! ,m9t 9 #adce2 ,giorgio1 a ,doctor ( ,m$ic9e 9 #adbd2 ,ambrosio1 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,corsica 9 #adei4 ,& ! family1 l ! ,fies*i1 _h always be5 ,guelph3 ,f$]ico ,m>abotto _h arm$ n9e galleys aga9/ ! ,ghibell9es & _h _h a n>r[ escape f ! latt]1 dur+ a d>k night ( #accj2 & ,antonio & ,dom5ico 7 kn[n ,guelph lead]s 9 #adej & #adeb4 ,inde$ ! latt] 0 ,procurator to ! ,fies*i family 9 #addc1 & ?us anticipat$1 by sixty ye>s & on a l>g] scale1 ,don ,cattaneo's managem5t ( ,ca!r9e ,fiesca's mode/ affairs4#acc ,don ,cattaneo himself we f9d ev] g5tle1 pati5t1 devot$ & full ( unque/ion+ rev]5ce t[>ds ,ca!r9e2 mo/ valuably accurate & detail$ 9 8 reproduction ( ?+s1 9 proportion to _! tangibl5ess2 naf & )\t hum\r1 ?or\ghly matt] ( fact1 readily id5tify+ ! physical ) ! spiritual1 & ?us (t51 unconsci\sly1 all b succe$+ 9 depriv+ ,ca!r9e's _s1 = u :o h s l>gely to see h] ) 8 eyes1 ( mu* ( its specially *>act]i/ic transc5d5ce & ( its equally *>act]i/ic e?ical & spiritual imman5ce4 ,su* a m9d w\ld appe> bett] fitt$ to foll[1--at a respectful di/ance1--?an to lead su* a _s1 z ,ca!r9e's2 &1 inde$1 to be m apt to help h] z a man ( bus9ess ?an z a man ( ,god4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev]1 he 0 q evid5tly ( v great help & consolation1 ev5 9 purely spiritual matt]s1 to ,ca!r9e1 dur+ ^! la/ elev5 ye>s ( h] life4 ,n z ?\gh !re 7 any in/ances ( 8 initiat+1 /imulat+1 or modify+ any ( h] ideals or doctr9es3 %e entirely rema9s1 9 purely spiritual matt]s1 h] own old self1 & cont9ues to gr[ completely along ! l9es ( h] previ\s developm5t4 ,& aga9 he did att5d1 ) an all b unbrok5 assiduity1 to matt]s n directly belong+ to 8 prov9ce qua prie/1--to h] mu*-tri$1 ev]-%ift+ bodily heal?1 &1 probably "s ?ree or f\r ye>s lat] on1 to h] f9ancial affairs1 :i* latt] 7 /ill ( "s v>iety & complication1 ow+ to h] g5]\s anxiety to d mu* = o!rs1 ) b little ( h] own4 ,b betwe5 ^! two opposite extremes ( possible help or influ5ce lay ano!r middle level1 9 :i* 8 aid 0 consid]able4 ,= 8:5ev] ,god work$ any?+ )9 h]1 :i* impression$ h] mu* ei!r 9 s\l or body1 %e w\ld conf] ab\t x all ) h] ,confessor2 & he1 ) ! grace & light ( ,god1 und]/ood well-nigh all1 & w\ld give h] answ]s :i* seem$ to %[ t he himself felt ! v ?+ t %e 0 feel+ h]self40 8,& %e w\ld say1 t ev5 simply to h him by1 gave h] great com=t1 because !y und]/ood ea* o!r1 ev5 by j look+ ea* o!r 9 ! face )\t speak+40#acd ,m>abotto's ,direction consi/s1 !n1 9 giv+ h] ! human support ( human und]/&+ & sympa?y1 &1 no d\bt1 9 rem9d+ h]1 9 times ( d>kness1 ( ! lights & tru?s receiv$ & communicat$ by h] 9 times ( consolation4 ,nev] does ,m>abotto see1 or ?9k he sees1 z f> or z cle>ly z %e sees1 :5 %e sees at all2 & x is ! light d]iv$ by him f h]self at "o "t1 :i* he adm9i/]s to h] s\l at ano!r4 #d4 ,ca!r9e's fir/ ,confession to ,don ,cattaneo4 ,! g5]al tone & "* ( h] fir/ ,confession to him are describ$ to u1 no d\bt f 8 own contempor>y record4 8,%e said3 #8,fa!r1 ,i "k n :]e ,i am1 ei!r z to my s\l or z to my body4 ,i %\ld l to confess1 b ,i _c p]ceive any (f5ce committ$ by me4'0 8,& z to ! s9s :i* %e m5tion$10 adds ,m>abotto1 8%e 0 n all[$ to see !m z s _m s9s1 ?\ght or said or done by h]self4 ,b h] /ate ( s\l 0 l unto t ( a small boy1 :o w\ld h committ$ "s slight (f5ce 9 simple ignorance2 & :o1 if "s "o told him3 ,y h done evil1 w\ld at ^! words sudd5ly *ange col\r & blu%1 & yet n because he has n[ an exp]im5tal k ( evil40 8,& _m a "t %e w\ld say to h] ,confessor3 #8,i d n want to neglect ,confession1 & yet ,i d n "k to :om to give ! blame ( my s9s2 ,i want to accuse myself1 & _c manage x4' ,& yet1 ) all ?is1 %e made all ! acts appropriate to ,confession40#ace ,we %all see1 inde$1 h[ ke51 "r up to ! end1 0 h] s5se ( h] frailty & ( h] g5]al & natural incl9ation to evil4 ,& h] tea*+ z to num]\s positive & active imp]fections rema9+ 9 ! s\l1 9 e s\l1 up to ! v end1 is s cle> & con/ant1 & s admitt$ly d]iv$ f h] own exp]i5ce1 t we c expla9 ! above only by ! supplem5t>y "p ( h] doctr9e 7also d]iv$ f h] own exp]i5ce71 :i* insi/s t "s greatly advanc$ s\ls d n1 at ! "t ( committ+ !m1 z yet see ^! _! imp]fections1 & t1 by ! "t !y h s f> fur!r advanc$ z to see ^! imp]fections1 !y are no m incl9$ to commit !m4 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 !re w\ld be no fully =mal s9 or delib]ate imp]fection to confess4 ,,xii4 ,,h] ,,conv]sations ,,) ,,h] ,,disciples2 8,,cat]9a ,,s]af9a40 ,,don ,,m>abotto ,,& ,,! ,,possess$ ,,maid4 #a4 ,pure ,love & ,heav54 ,x is probably dur+ ! next two ye>s ( h] life1 t occurr$ ! beautiful sc5e & conv]sation1--s typical ( h] relations ) h] disciples dur+ ?is fir/ "p ( h] la/ p]iod 7#adii to #aeja71 :i* we c ?9k ( z h] spiritual ,indian summ]1 h] ,aft]ma?4 ,! sc5e has be5 record$ = u by h] *ief int]locutor1 ,v]nazza4 ,probably ,b>tolommea1 ,ettore's wife1 0 pres5t1 & possibly also ,don ,m>abotto4 8,?is bless$ s\l10 he writes1 8all surr\nd$ ?\gh %e 0 by ! deep & peaceful ocean ( h] ,love1 ,god1 desir$ nev]!less to express 9 words1 to h] spiritual *ildr51 ! s5tim5ts t 7 )9 h]4 ,& _m a "t %e w\ld say to !m3 #8,o w\ld t ,i c\ld tell :at my he>t feels6' ,& h] *ildr5 w\ld say3 #8,o ,"m1 tell u some?+ ( x4' ,& %e w\ld answ]3 #8,i _c f9d words appropriate to s great a love4 ,b ?is ,i c say ) tru?1 t if ( :at my he>t feels b "o drop 7 to fall into ,hell1 ,hell itself w\ld altoge!r turn into ,et]nal ,life4'0#acf 8,& "o ( ^! h] spiritual *ildr51 an int]ior s\l 7un ,religioso710--,v]nazza1 pres5t on ?is occasion1--8dismay$ at :at %e 0 say+1 repli$3 #8,"m1 ,i d n und]/& ?is2 if x 7 possible1 ,i w\ld gladly und]/& x bett]4' ,b ,ca!r9e answ]$3 #8,my son1 ,i f9d x impossible to put x o!rwise4' ,!n he1 eag] to und]/& fur!r1 said3 #8,"m1 suppos+ we gave y\r ^w "s int]pretation1 & t ?is correspond$ to :at is 9 y\r m9d1 w\ld y tell u if x 0 s8' #8,will+ly1 de> son1' rejo9$ ,ca!r9e1 ) evid5t pleasure40 8,& ! disciple cont9u$3 #8,! matt] might p]haps /& 9 ?is wise4' ,& he !n expla9$ h[ t ! love :i* %e 0 feel+ unit$ h]1 by p>ticipation1 ) ! goodness ( ,god1 s t %e no m di/+ui%$ h]self f ,god4 ,n[ ,hell /&s = ! v opposite1 s9ce all ! spirits !re9 are 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,if !n x 7 possible = !m to receive ev5 a little drop ( su* union1 x w\ld deprive !m ( all rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & w\ld s unite !m ) ,love1 ) ,god ,himself1 z to make !m be 9 ,life ,et]nal4 ,= ,hell is ev]y:]e :]e !re is su* rebellion2 & ,life ,et]nal1 :]esoev] !re is su* union4 ,& ! ,"m1 he>+ ?is1 appe>$ to be 9 a /ate ( int]ior jubilation2 :5ce ) beam+ face %e answ]$3 #8,o de> son1 truly ! matt] /&s z y h said2 & he>+ y speak1 ,i feel x really is s4 ,b my m9d & tongue are s imm]s$ 9 ?is ,love1 t ,i _c myself ei!r say or ?9k ^! or o!r reasons4' ,& ! ,disciple !n said3 #8,o ,"m1 c\ld y n ask y\r ,love1 ,god1 = "s ( ^! little drops ( union = y\r sons8' ,%e answ]$1 & ) increas$ joy\sness3 #8,i see ?is t5d] ,love to be s full ( condesc5sion to ^! my sons1 t = !m ,i c ask no?+ ( ,x1 & c only pres5t !m be=e ,8 sight4'0#acg ,i s9c]ely "k n :]e to look = a doctr9e ( gr&] dep? & bread?1 ( m vibrat+ aliv5ess2 = "o m directly ! result ( life1 or lead+ m directly to x1 ?an are ^? few half-utt]ances & delicately /rong indications ( an ov]fl[+ int]ior pl5itude & radiant1 all-conqu]+ peace4 ,& ev5 "o su* sc5e is suffici5t to make u feel t ! foll[+ passage ( ! ,dialogo is1 9 its sub/ance & tone1 pr(\ndly true to facts3 8,?is s\l rema9$ h5ce=?0 79 ?is ?ird p]iod7 8_m a "t 9 company ) its _m spiritual fri5ds1 disc\rs+ ( ! ,div9e ,love1 9 su* wise t !y felt z ?\gh 9 ,p>adise1 bo? collectively1 & ea* "o 9 8 own p>ticul> way4 ,h[ delightful 7 ^! colloquies6 ,he :o spoke & he :o li/5$1 ea* "o f$ on spiritual food ( a delici\s k9d2 & because ! "t flew s swiftly1 !y nev] c\ld atta9 satiety1 b1 all on fire )9 !m1 !y w\ld rema9 !re1 unable at la/ to speak1 unable to dep>t1 z ?\gh 9 ec/asy40#ach #b4 8,cat]9a ,s]af9a04 ,five times ! ,vita comp>es h] c\nt5ance1 :i*1 :5 %e 0 deeply mov$1 _h a flu%$1 lum9\s & transp>5t appe>ance1 to t ( an ,angel or ,*]ub or ,s]aph2#aci & x ev5 gives a /ory1 :i* purports to expla9 h[ %e came to be call$ ! latt]4 ,& ?\gh ?is anecdote may be little m ?an a lit]>y dramatization ( ?is popul> appellation ( ,ca!r9e2 & al?\gh1 ev5 if ! sc5e be hi/orical1 ,ca!r9e has no k9d ( active %>e 9 br++ x ab\t2 yet ! passage is1 9 any case1 ( "s real int]e/1 s9ce x te/ifies to & typifies ,ca!r9e's abundance ( moral & m5tal sanity & /rong1 s]5e re/orative influ5ce ov] unbalanc$ or tempt$ s\ls1 & ?is at a "t :5 %e h]self _h already be5 9 delicate heal? = ab\t five ye>s4 ,! /ory is int]e/+ also 9 t x %[s h[ /rik+ly l ! sup]ficial psy*o-physical symptoms ( p]sons describ$ z possess$ by an evil _s 71 & 7 ?\ght to be1 to ^? ( ec/asy1 h5ce to ,ca!r9e's own4 ,?us :5 an attack seiz$ ?is 8spiritual daught] ( ,ca!r9e1--a woman ( l>ge m9d 7alto intelleto71 :o liv$ & di$ 9 virg9ity1 & "u ! same ro( ) ,ca!r9e0 7no d\bt ,ca!r9e's second1 unm>ri$ s]vant ,m>iola ,ba/>da is meant1 & ea* mu/ h _h exp]i5ce ( ! o!r's p[]s & wants f or be=e #adij till #adig1 & aga9 f #aejj onw>ds71--8%e w\ld become greatly agitat$ & be ?r[n to ! gr\nd4 ,! evil _s w\ld ent] into h] m9d1 & w\ld n all[ h] to ?9k ( div9e ?+s4 ,& %e w\ld ?us be z "o beside h]self1 all subm]g$ 9 t malign & diabolic w40--,& simil>ly we are told t ,ca!r9e w\ld 8?r[ h]self to ! gr\nd1 altoge!r beside h]self10 8imm]s$ 9 a sea10--9 ?is case1 8( ! deepe/ peace02 & 8%e w\ld wri! z ?\gh %e 7 a s]p5t40#adj ,yet ?is sup]ficial lik5ess betwe5 ^! two /ates1--a lik5ess app>5t already 9 ! simil> d\ble s]ies ( ph5om5a describ$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les & 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1--s]ves1 "h also1 b to br+ out 9 full] relief ! pr(\nd und]ly+ spiritual & moral diff]5ce betwe5 ! two conditions ( s\l4 ,= x is precisely 9 ,ca!r9e's company t1 :5 insuff]able to h] own self1 ! afflict$ ,m>iola w\ld recov] h] peace & self-possession1 s t 8ev5 a sil5t look up to ,ca!r9e's face w\ld help to br+ relief40#ada ,x is 9 #aejj1 soon aft] ,m>iola's return to h] mi/ress 7,i take ! maid's /ate ( heal? to h occasion$ h] abs5ce f ,ca!r9e = two ye>s or s71 t ?is spiritual daught] is repres5t$ z decl>+ 9 ! fir/ /age ( "o ( ^! attacks1--or r 8! unclean _s0 possess+ h] is said to h exclaim$ to ,ca!r9e 8,we are bo? ( u ?y slaves1 because ( t pure love :i* ?\ possesse/ 9 ?y he>t02 & 8full ( rage at hav+ made ?is admission1 he ?rew himself on ! gr\nd1 & wri!d ) ! feet40 ,& !n :51--all ?is is suppos$ to take place 9 ! pres5ce ( bo? ,ca!r9e & ,don ,m>abotto1--! possess$ "o has /ood up1 ! ,confessor =ces ! _s /ep by /ep to speak out & to decl>e successively t ,ca!r9e is 8,cat]9a10 8,adorna or ,fiesca10 & 8,cat]9a ,s]af9a10 ! latt] be+ utt]$ amid/ great torm5t4#adb ,,xiii4 ,,ca!r9e',s ,,sympa?y ,,) ,,animal- ,,& ,,plant-,,life3 ,,h] ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,op5 ,,air4 ,,h] ,,deep ,,self-,,k ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,heal?9ess ,,or ,,morbidness ,,( ,,h] ,,psy*o-,,physical ,,/ates4 #a4 ,increase ( suff]+ & ( range ( sympa?y4 ,x is inde$ 9 ?is la/ p]iod ( h] life t we c mo/ cle>ly see a deeply attractive mixture ( p]sonal suff]+ & ( t5d] sympa?y ) ev5 ! humble/ ( all ?+s t live4 ,& ?is is d\btless n simply due to ! mu* full] evid5ce possess$ by u = ^! la/ ye>s1 b is q z mu* ow+ to ! actual increase ( ^! tw9 ?+s )9 h]self4 8,%e 0 mo/ compassionate t[>ds all creatures2 s t1 if an animal 7 kill$ or a tree cut d[n1 %e c\ld h>dly be> to see !m lose t be+ :i* ,god _h giv5 !m40#adc ,& a beautiful communion ( _s c n[ be trac$ ev5 betwe5 plant-life & h]self2 & an innoc5t self-div]sion f a too excit+ conc5tration1 & help t[>ds a pati5t keep+ or a brac+ reconqu]+ ( calmness1 is n[ f\nd by h]1 ,franciscan-l1 9 ! op5 air & amid/ ! re/ful fl[]s & trees4 ,?us 8at times %e w\ld seem to h h] m9d 9 a mill2 & z if ?is mill 7 inde$ gr9d+ h]1 s\l & body02 & !n 8%e w\ld walk up & d[n 9 ! g>d51 & w\ld address ! plants & trees & say3 #8,are n y also creatures creat$ by my ,god8 ,are n y1 too1 ob$i5t to ,him8'0--ev5 ?\gh1 ,i ?9k %e meant to say1 y\r life moves on s in/9ctive1 calm1 & freely expansive 9 ! l>ge1 lib]al air1 z ,i feel x to d1 by its v contra/ to my own eag]1 cr[d$ life1 /ruggl+ 9 va9 = a su/a9$ p]fection ( equipoise & = an ev5 mom5t>y adequacy ( self-expression4 8,& do+ ?us1 %e w\ld gradually be com=t$40#add ,inde$ %e w\ld1 9 /ill int5s] moods1 use plants & o!r creatures ( ,god 9 a m viol5t fa%ion4 ,b ?is is n[ no m done z ( old1 = direct purposes ( mortification2 b1 at "o "t1 f an unreflective transport ( delight1 delight :i* itself seems ev] to impel noble natures to seek to mix "s suff]+ ) x2 &1 at ano!r "t1 = ! purpose ( produc+ /rong physical impressios1 c\nt]-/imulations & escapes f a too great int5sity ( int]ior feel+4 8,%e w\ld at times1 :5 9 ! g>d51 seize hold ( ! ?orn-cov]$ twigs ( ! rose-bu%es ) bo? h] h&s2 & w\ld n feel any pa9 :il/ ?us do+ x 9 a transport ( m9d4 ,%e w\ld also bite h] h&s & burn !m1 & ?is 9 ord] to div]t1 if possible1 h] int]ior oppression40#ade #b4 ,%e alone keeps ! s5se ( ! truly spiritual1 9 ! mid/ ( h] psy*o-physical /ates4 ,inde$ no?+ is m *>act]i/ic ( h] psy*ic /ate1 dur+ ^! ye>s1 ?an ! ev]-increas+ int5sity1 %ift+ness & close int]relation betwe5 ! physical & m5tal4 ,b we %all f9d t1 :]eas ^? :o surr\nd h]1 ,confessor1 ,doctors1 ,disciples1 ,att5dants1 all1 9 v>i\s degrees & ways1 increas+ly insi/ ^u & p]si/ 9 f9d+ direct pro(s ( ! sup]natural 9 ! purely physical ph5om5a ( h] /ate ev5 :5 tak5 sep>ately1 & inde$ m & m 9 exact proportion to _! non-spiritual "*3 ,ca!r9e h]self1 al?\gh no d\bt n above ! m$ical or psy*ical k ( h] "t1 rema9s admirably c5tr$ 9 ! truly spiritual1 & cont9ually awake to ! necessity ( int]ior spiritual selection among/ & assimilation & trans=mation ( all su* psy*o-physical impressions & conditions4 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! extreme weaknesses ( h] la/ illness we %all see h] only q exceptionally1 & ev] = b a few in/ants1 )\t ?is consci\sness ( ! deep yet delicate diff]5ce 9 e?ical value & helpfulness betwe5 ! v>i\s psy*o-physical ?+s exp]i5c$ by h]self1 & ( ! requirem5ts1 duties & p]ceptions ( h] own _s ) reg>d to !m4 ,& ?is attitude is all ! m rem>kable because1 to ! out] difficulty aris+ f ! p]si/5t1 f> m imm$iate1 & app>5tly m directly religi\s1 view ( all h] little _w ab\t h]1 came two peculi>ities work+ 9 ! same direction f )9 h] own self4 ,!re 0 ! old con/itutional ke5ness & conc5tration ( h] highly n]v\s physical & psy*ical temp]am5t1 & ! r>ely high pit* & swift pace ( h] :ole inn] life1 :i* mu/1 at all times1 h r5d]$ susp5se ( judgm5t & deta*m5t ) reg>d to h] own s5sations & quasi-physical impressions specially difficult4 ,& !re 0 n[ ! new int5sity & clos5ess ( int]action betwe5 s\l & body1 :i* mu/ h made su* l(ty deta*m5t f all b spiritual realities a matt] ( ! r>e/ grace & ( ! mo/ h]oic self-conque/4 #c4 ,ca!r9e's heal? does n break up completely till #aejg4 ,! ,vita1 inde$1 z we n[ h x1 tells u t 8ab\t n9e ye>s be=e h] dea?10 h5ce 9 #aeja1 8an infirmity came ^u h]1 :i* nei!r h] att5dants nor ! doctors knew h[ to id5tify02 & t 8!re 0 confusion1 n on h] own "p1 b on ! "p ( ^? :o s]v$ h]40#adf ,b ?is :ole ,*apt] ,,xlvii 7pp4 #abg-acb7 ( ! pres5t ,vita1 :i* op5s out ?us1 is want+ 9 ,,mss4 8,a0 & 8,b02 & is compos$ ( docum5ts :i* appe>1 9 a full] & m primitive =m & 9 _! "r *ronological place1 9 ! next ?ree *apt]s 7pp4 #acb-afj71 *apt]s )\t d\bt pr$om9antly due to ,m>abotto2 & ( ! docum5ts mak+ up ! pres5t ,*apt] ,,xxxviii 7pp4 #ih1 #ii71 :i* are e>li] aga91 9 bo? cont5ts & composition1 & are v c]ta9ly ! "w ( ,v]nazza4 ,& ?is means t1 ?\gh ! pres5t ,*apt] ,,xlvii claims to give a g5]al acc\nt ( h] condition dur+ #aeja-aeaj1 x does n1 z a matt] ( fact1 give u any?+ b details belong+ )\t d\bt to #aejg-aeaj4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is late compil] insi/s ^u ! directly spiritual1 inde$ sup]natural1 "* ( ev5 ! cle>ly second>y & physical ph5om5a ( h] /ate1 make x highly probable t1 hav+ once exagg]at$ ! quality1 he readily snat*$ at any indications 7possibly a slip ( ! p5 9 "s ,,ms41 writ+ #aeja in/ead ( #aejg2 we h a simil> slip 9 ,,ms4 8,a0 :i* on p4 #aic twice writes #aejf = #aeji71 :i* fav\r$ an e>ly date = ! beg9n+ ( h] la/ illness4 ,c]ta9ly ! legal docum5ts at our disposal %[ h] to u /ill v>i\sly int]e/$ & active1 "r up to #aejg4 ,x w1 !n1 be bett] fir/ to describe ?is activity up to #aejg1 & to take ev5 ! g5]al que/ions conc]n+ h] illness 9 connection ) h] la/ f\r ye>s1 #aejg-aeaj4 ,,xiv4 ,,ca!r9e',s ,,social ,,joys ,,& ,,sorr[s1 #aeja-aejg4 #a4 ,bir? ( ,ettore's la/ two daught]s4 ,x w h be5 dur+ ^! ye>s #aeja to #aejg1 unless inde$ already betwe5 #adig & #aeja1 t ,v]nazza's second & ?ird daught]s 7 born2 & if ,ca!r9e _h /ood ,god-"m to 8 elde/ *ild1 ,tommas9a1 x is inconceivable t %e %\ld n h c>$ = ,tommas9a's si/]s1 ,catetta & ,g9evr9a4 ,c]ta9ly _! fa!r1 ,ca!r9e's close/ fri5d & disciple1 gave detail$ att5tion1 "r up to ! end ( 8 /r5u\s life1 to all ?ree *ildr52 & made mo/ ?\ghtful p>ticul> provision1 9 8 /ill extant rem>kable ,w ( #aeag1 = ! y\nge/1 ,g9evr9a1 :o at t "t 0 ! only "o n yet settl$ 9 life4#adg ,?us ,v]nazza knew h[ to comb9e all ?is detail$ ?\ght = 8 own *ildr5 ) ! spaci\s public _s ( :i* 8 ,dispositions are a /ill extant1 mo/ impressive monum5t2 & ,ca!r9e1 :o 0 8 deepe/ inspir]1 cle>ly l$ ! way "h1 "r up to ! la/ f\r ye>s ( h] life4 ,= we h already se5 h[ %e manag$ to conjo91 9 a fa%ion simil> to ,ettore's1 a univ]sali/ love = ,love ,transc5d5t1 ) a p>ticul>ism ( atta*m5t to individual s\ls1 9 :i* t ,love is imman5t4 #b4 ,dea?s ( ,limbania1 ,jacobo1 & ,giovanni4 ,& if %e _h joy ov] s\ls com+ into ! _w1 %e _h sorr[ ov] s\ls leav+ x4 ,= 9 ! s+le ye> #aejb %e lo/ h] only si/]1 ,limbania1 & h] two eld] bro!rs ,jacopo & ,giovanni4 ,x is true t ! ,vita says3 8,!re di$ sev]al ( h] bro!rs & si/]s2 b1 ow+ to ! great union :i* %e _h ) ! t5d] w ( ,god1 %e felt no pa91 z ?\gh !y _h n be5 ( h] own blood40#adh ,b !n we h already (t5 f\nd h[ subject to caution & rebate are all su* g5]al1 absolute /atem5ts2 ?is passage 9 p>ticul> is1 by its vagu5ess & ambiguity 7%e _h b "o si/] ( h] own71 /amp$ z late & m or less second>y2 & we %all trace1 lat] on1 a simil> ev5 m ext5sive a priori modification ( h] au!ntic image 9 ! ,dialogo4 ,c]ta9ly h] ,wills %[ no k9d ( indiff]5ce to h] own relations4 ,9 t ( #adih %e specially & c>efully rememb]$ ^! v ?ree relations2 & 9 proportion z ^! two bro!rs' *ildr5 gr[ up & at all require h] help1 ,ca!r9e specially ref]s to & plans = !m1--s = ,jacobo's elde/ daught] ,m>ia1 9 view ( gett+ h] m>ri$ 7,wills ( #adih1 #aejc1 #aejf1 #aeji72 & = ,giovanni's ?ree sons 7,wills ( #aejc1 #aejf1 #aeji74 ,jacobo's second daught] seems also to h di$ at ?is "t1 z %e no m appe>s aft] ! ,w ( #adih4 ,we %all see h[ exactly ! same affectionate int]e/ is %[n by h] t[>ds h] /ill rema9+ bro!r & 8 two sons4#adi #c4 ,! ,tripty* 8,mae/40 ,& %e evid5tly /ill w5t on increas+ ! numb] ( ! objects ( h] int]e/ & affection1 & ! degree ( h] atta*m5t to su* objects z %e already lov$4 ,= 9 h] ,codicil ( ! next ye>1 ,janu>y #aejc1 %e gives a c>eful description ( a picture n[ belong+ to h]self1 8a #8,maje/y1' repres5t+ ! ,virg9 ,m>y ) ,sa9t ,joseph1 & ! ,"l ,jesus at _! feet1 ) h]0 7,fies*i-,adorni7 8coat-(-arms pa9t$ )9 & )\t40 ,! picture evid5tly repres5t$ ! ,adoration ( ! ,infant ,jesus1 & 0 pa9t$ on wood1--a tripty*3 ) ,ca!r9e's arms pa9t$ bo? inside & outside ! two w+s4 ,%e aga9 describes x ?us fully 9 h] ,wills ( #aejf & #aeji1 leav+ x1 on all ^? occasions1 to a c]ta9 ,*ri/(]o de ,clav>o 7,*ri/(] ( ,*iav>i874 ,x is !n q cle> bo? t ?is picture _h be5 specially pa9t$ by "s "o = ,ca!r9e1 & t ,ca!r9e1 = "s reason or reasons1 greatly treasur$ x4 ,:o !n 0 ! pa9t] & :at 0 ! reason8 ,i ?9k bo? are n difficult to f9d4 ,we h se5 h[ ,ca!r9e's mu*-lov$ c\s91 ! wid[$ ,tommas9a ,fiesca1 _h 9 #adig mov$ into ! ,mona/]o ,nuovo 9 ! ,aquasola qu>t]1--close to ,ca!r9e's abode2 s t ! c\s9s w h met con/antly f t "t =w>d4 ,we h also se5 t ?is di/+ui%$ arti/ pa9t$ _m a 8,piet0 7! dead ,*ri/ on ,8 ,"m's lap1 possibly ) ,angels on ea* side71 & execut$ a piece ( ne$lework aga9 repres5tative ( a gr\p1--?is "t ,god ! ,fa!r ) _m ,angels above1 & ,*ri/ bel[4 ,inde$ ,f$]ico ,aliz]i has succe$$ 9 r$iscov]+ "o ( h] works1 a repres5tation ( ,*ri/ cr[n$ ) ?orns & surr\nd$ by ! ,in/rum5ts & ,my/]ies ( ,8 ,passion1 pa9t$ 9 f9e outl9e ^u %eepsk9 m\nt$ on a wood-panel4#aej ,& we h se5 h[ mu* ,ca!r9e _h1 z a *ild1 be5 affect$ by a 8,piet10 & %all f9d h]1 ev5 aft] ?is date1 /ill affect$ by a religi\s picture4 ,!re c !n be no reasonable d\bt t ,suor ,tommas9a 0 ! pa9t] & giv] ( ?is picture1--aga9 a gr\p1 a 8,mae/10 in/ead ( ! usual 8,piet40 ,& ! facts ( ,ca!r9e c>+ to possess1 to pres]ve1 & to transmit some?+ ?us specially appropriat$ to h]self1 ) h] family arms ^u a religi\s picture1 are all deeply significant t\*es1 & q unlike :at all ! second>y1 & ev5 "s ( ! prim>y1 p>ts ( ! ,vita w\ld lead "o to expect4 #d4 ,increas+ c>e = ,?obia4 ,& ?is same ,codicil %[s u h[ h] c>e1 & no d\bt h] g5u9e affection1 = ,?obia 0 gr[+4 ,= %e n[ leaves h] ! income on two %>es ( ! ,bank ( ,/4 ,george 7no d\bt only a slight gift1 ab\t #b #ajs4 a ye>2 b ,ca!r9e possesses b v little t %e is free to leave z %e likes1 ! claims ^u h] are v _m1 & ! "y woman is already well provid$ =1 consid]+ h] social /ation71 h] bett] silk g[n1 a skirt1 & v>i\s veils4 ,! poor girl di$ 9 #aejd or #aeje1 = 9 ,ca!r9e's ,w ( #aejf %e appe>s z 8! late ,?obia40 ,%e mu/ h be5 ab\t ?irty ye>s old at ! "t4 #e4 ,arg5t9a del ,sale2 /ory ( ,m>co del ,sale's dea?4 ,b 9 lieu ( poor ,?obia1 ,ca!r9e 0 n[ giv5 by ,provid5ce a new l[ly object ( affection & int]e/4 ,= x 0 d\btless 9 ! late spr+ ( #aeje t occurr$ ! incid5t1 ( :i* we h ! beautifully simple & naf record 9 ,*apt] ,,xlvi ( ! ,vita2 a record c]ta9ly bas$ ^u in=mation suppli$ by ,arg5t9a1 b :i* ,i take to be ! lit]>y "w ( ,v]nazza1 & to be m or less contempor>y ) ! ev5ts describ$4 ,a humble "y fri5d or acqua9tance ( ,ca!r9e's1 :o _h p]haps already be5 h] occasional little day-s]vant1 "o ,arg5t9a de ,ripalta1 _h n[ be5 away f h] & m>ri$1 = a ye>1 to a poor navvy work+ 9 ! ,molo 7,quay7 qu>t] ( ! t[n2 & ?is h] husb&1 ,m>co del ,sale1 0 n[ dang]\sly ill1 inde$ he 0 dy+ ( a canc] 9 ! face4 ,&1 hav+ tri$ e k9d ( rem$y1 & see+ himself incurable1 & be+ ?us 9 great & hopeless pa91 ,m>co _h lo/ all pati5ce & 0 z "o beside himself4 ,& !n ,arg5t9a be?\ght h]self ( ,ca!r9e1 & came to ! ,hospital1 & begg$ h] to come & see h] husb&1 & pray to ,god = him4 ,& ,ca!r9e 0 at once at ,arg5t9a's disposal1 & /raightway w5t (f ) h]4 ,& hav+ come into ,m>co's room1 %e greatly com=t$ him ) h] few b homely & f]v5t words4 ,!n />t+ (f aga9 9 company ) ,arg5t9a1 ,ca!r9e ent]$1 ne> to ! h\se & /ill close to ! sea1 into ! little ,*ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia delle ,grazie la ,vec*ia1--s call$ to di/+ui% x f ! m rec5t ,*apel ( ! ,augu/9ianesses1 :i* bore ! same g5]al title1--& !re1 kneel+ 9 a corn]1 ,ca!r9e pray$ = ,m>co4 ,! little seam5's ,*ur* is /ill 9 use1 ) its _m mem5toes ( f\r c5turies & m ( %ips f\nd]$ & ( %ips safely come to port4 ,& hav+ "h f9i%$ h] pray]1 ,ca!r9e return$ ) ,arg5t9a to ! ,hospital4 ,!re ,arg5t9a left h]1 & return$ to ,m>co1 & f\nd him s *ang$ t f a ,devil he seem$ turn$ into an ,angel4 ,& ) joy\s t5d] feel+ he ask$3 8,o ,arg5t9a1 come1 tell me :o is t holy s\l t y br\ght me80 ,b ,arg5t9a answ]$3 8,:y1 t is ,madonna ,cat]9etta ,adorna1 a woman ( mo/ p]fect life40 ,& ! sick man repli$3 8,i beg ( !e1 by ! love ( ,god1 to take c>e to br+ h] "h a second "t to me40 ,& s ! next day ,arg5t9a return$ to ! ,hospital & told all to ,ca!r9e4 ,& ,ca!r9e aga9 promptly came back ) ,arg5t9a4 ,b :5 ,ca!r9e _h ent]$ ! room & approa*$ ! b$1 ,m>co ?rew 8 arms r\nd h]1 & wept = a long space ( "t4 ,& !n1 /ill weep+1 b ) great relief1 he said to h]3 8,madonna1 ! reason :y ,i wi%$ y to come is1 fir/ to ?ank y = ! k9dness y h %[n me2 & next to ask a fav\r ( y1 :i* ,i beg y n to refuse me4 ,= :5 y _h left ?is room1 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came to me visibly & 9 ! =m 9 :i* ,he appe>$ to ! ,magdal5 9 ! g>d51 & gave me ,8 mo/ holy bless+1 & p>don$ me all my s9s1 & told me t ,i %\ld prep>e = dea?1 because t ,i %all g to ,him on ,asc5sion-,day4 ,h5ce ,i pray y1 mo/ t5d] ,"m1 deign to accept ,arg5t9a z y\r spiritual daught]1 & to keep h] ) y con/antly4 ,& ?\1 ,arg5t9a1 ,i pray !e1 be cont5t ) ?is plan40 ,!y bo? gladly decl>$ !mselves ready & cont5t4 ,:5 ,ca!r9e _h gone away1 ,m>co s5t = a c]ta9 ,augu/9ian ,fri> ( ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,consolation1 & c>efully confess$ 8 s9s & receiv$ ,holy ,communion2 & !n ord]$ all 8 worldly affairs ) a not>y & ) 8 relations4 ,& he did all ?is 9 spite ( !m all1 :o ?\ght t 8 int5se pa9 _h driv5 him (f 8 head1 & :o kept say+3 8,take com=t1 ,m>co1 soon y w be well aga92 !re is no occasion z yet = y to att5d to ^! ?+s40 ,& ! ,eve ( ! ,asc5sion hav+ come r\nd1 he aga9 s5t = ! same ,confessor1 & aga9 confess$ & communicat$1 & got him ?is "t to add ,extreme ,unction & ! ,recomm5dation ( ! ,dy+1 & all ?is ) great composure & devotion4 ,b z ! night came on1 he said to ! ,fri>3 8,return to y\r ,mona/]y2 & :5 ! "t comes1 ,i w give y notice40 ,& !n1 alone ) ,arg5t9a1 he took 8 crucifix 9 8 h&1 & turn+ t[>ds 8 wife he said3 8,arg5t9a1 see1 ,i leave !e ,him = ?y husb&2 prep>e ?yself to suff]1 = ,i decl>e to !e t suff]+ is 9 /ore = !e40 ,?is did n fail to come ab\t1 = %e suff]$ lat] on1 bo? m5tally & physically4 ,& = ! re/ ( ! night he cont9u$ to com=t h]1 & to enc\rage h] to give h]self to ,god & to accept suff]+ z ! ladd] = m\nt+ up to ,heav54 ,!n :5 ! dawn _h come he said3 8,arg5t9a1 abide ) ,god2 ! h\r has come40 ,& hav+ f9i%$ ^! words1 he expir$2 & 8 _s /raightway w5t to ! w9d[ ( ! cell ( 8 ,confessor1 & tapp+ aga9/ ! pane said3 8,ecce homo40 ,b ! ,fri> he>+ ?is1 at once knew t ,m>co _h pass$ to 8 ,"l4 ,& z soon z ,m>co's body _h be5 buri$1 ,ca!r9e took ,arg5t9a to live ) h] z h] spiritual daught]1 & ?us kept h] promise4 ,& s9ce %e lov$ ?is daught] mu*1 %e 0 wont to take h] ) h] :5 %e w5t out4 ,& h5ce "o day1 :5 once m pass+ by ! little ,*ur* on ! little squ>e by ! ,quay1 %e & h] "y daught] aga9 w5t 9 & pray$4 ,& on com+ out1 ,ca!r9e said to ,arg5t9a3 8,?is is ! place1 :]e grace 0 ga9$ 9 pray] = ?y husb&40#aea #f4 ,ca!r9e's social int]e/s 9 #aejf4 ,& 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 #aejf1 we /ill f9d ,ca!r9e full ( int]e/ & activity ( ! mo/ v>i$ k9d4 ,on ,m>* ! #ac? & #af? ,ca!r9e 0 aga9 busy = ! ,hospital1 by receiv+ ! ,f\ndl+s & ! v>i\s articles & monies anonym\sly deposit$ !re = _! keep4 ,& ^! c h>dly h be5 altoge!r exceptional acts1 ev5 = ?is p]iod ( h] life4#aeb ,& on ! #ba/ ( ,may %e made h] ?ird ,w1 :i* is int]e/+ = v>i\s reasons4 ,= x is 9 ?is docum5t t we fir/ he> ( ! dea?s ( h] two eld] bro!rs & ( ,?obia1 & 7by implication7 ( t ( h] si/] ,limbania & ( h] second niece ,batti/a4 ,& we c once m trace "h ! cont9uity ( h] int]e/s & atta*m5ts4 ,h] eld] niece ,m>ia is aga9 provid$ ) a m>riage d[ry2 h] bro!r ,lor5zo rema9s 7n[ sole7 residu>y legatee2 ,?obia's "m gets h] legacy comp\nd$ = an imm$iate settlem5t & paym5t2 ! maids ,b5$etta & ,m>iola h _! legacies some:at increas$2 ! 8,mae/0 is aga9 c>efully describ$ & allott$2 & %e aga9 ord]s h] body to be buri$ alongside ( t ( h] husb&4#aec ,inde$ fre% int]e/s appe> "h4 ,= ! ?ree sons ( h] second bro!r & ! elde/ son ( h] ?ird bro!r are n[ gr[n up2 & s %e makes ^! f\r nephews h] residu>y legatees1 %\ld h] bro!r ,lor5zo die be=e h]self4 ,don ,m>abotto has n[ be5 h] ,confessor & ,*apla9 = sev51 & h] ,almon] = ?ree ye>s2 & s %e leaves him ! income ( eight %>es ( ,/4 ,george's = 8 lifetime1 :i*1 at #d p] c5t4 w\ld make #af a ye>1--! capital to g1 at ,m>abotto's dea?1 to h] heirs4 ,& ,arg5t9a del ,sale has be5 ) h] = j ab\t a ye>2 & s %e leaves h] v>i\s articles ( p]sonal l95 & b$d+4#aed ,b1 above all1 ! place ( ?is ,w's r$action is new among/ ! memorials ( h] life1 & directly indicative ( a /ill fur!r enl>gem5t ( h] influ5ce & int]e/s4 ,= if ( ! f\rte5 legal docum5ts drawn up =1 & 9 ! pres5ce (1 ,giuliano or h]self1 elev5 7 compos$ 9 ! small h\se )9 ! great ,hospital ( ! ,pammatone1 & only two o!rs1--! ,m>riage-,settlem5t1 & ! ,de$ ( ,transf] 9 fav\r ( ,giovanni ,adorno1--_h hi!rto be5 writt5 else:]e1 ?is ,w 0 execut$ 9 ! ,refuge = ,incurables1 9 ! ,portorio qu>t]1 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day m5tion$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree weav]s & "o dy]1--two trades /rongly repres5t$ 9 ?is poor & popul\s qu>t]4 ,n[ ! *oice ( ?is place is deeply sugge/ive1 because x became ! *ief c>e & f9al home ( ,ettore ,v]nazza's lat] ye>s4 ,inde$ x is c]ta9 t1 on ! dea? ( 8 wife1 ,v]nazza came & liv$ 9 ! mid/ ( ^! poor ,incurables2 & t ?is resid5ce "h ( ,ca!r9e's close/ fri5d did n beg9 lat] ?an ?ree ye>s f ?is date--h5ce /ill dur+ ,ca!r9e's lifetime1 9 #aeji4 ,8 f>-rea*+ ,wills ( #aeab & #aeag are bo? dat$ f ?is ,refuge1 ( :i* he 01 by !n1 manag] & *ief support]2 & x is !re t he di$ 8 h]oic dea? 9 #aebd4 ,h5ce x is c]ta9 t n[ already ,v]nazza mu/ h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 ?is f9e1 b at t "t /ill langui%+1 "w 7its fix$ income did n z yet am\nt to fully #djj a ye>71 & he mu/ (t5 h be5 !re2 possibly he _h ev5 already a room ( 8 own 9 ! h\se4 ,!re c1 9 any case1 be no d\bt1 t 9 ! *oice ( ?is place = ! draw+-up ( ?is ,w1 we h an indication1 all ! m int]e/+ because entirely incid5tal1 ( ! wide & ev]-wid5+ range1 & ( ! entirely solid1 inde$ h]oic "* ( ,ca!r9e's int]e/ & influ5ce4 ,x also %[s u t %e 0 /ill able to get ab\t1 al?\gh ?is ,refuge1 n[ ! ,sp$ale dei ,*ronici1 is1 no d\bt1 n f> away f h] ,pammatone home4 ,if %e c\ld /ill g !re1 %e no d\bt /ill c\ld & did g to h] c\s9 ,suor ,tommas9a's ,conv5t1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly no fur!r (f4 ,& ,i surmise t _m a spiritual colloquy w h tak5 place1 ) ,ca!r9e z *ief int]locutor1 & ,suor ,tommas9a & ,ettore ,v]nazza z *ief que/ion]s & li/5]s1 9 ! p>l\r ( ,san ,dom5ico & 9 t ( ! ,refuge respectively4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,ca!r9e',s ,,la/ ,,f\r ,,ye>s1 #aejf ,,to #aeaj--,,sket* ,,( ,,h] ,,"*1 ,,doctr9e1 ,,& ,,_s ,i4 ,,ca!r9e',s ,,ext]nal ,,int]e/s ,,& ,,activities ,,up ,,to ,,may #aeaj4 ,,occasional ,,slight ,,deviations ,,f ,,h] ,,old ,,balance4 ,,imm5sely ,,close ,,int]connection ,,( ,,h] ,,:ole ,,m5tal ,,& ,,psy*o-,,physical ,,nature4 ,,impressions ,,z ,,connect$ ,,) ,,! ,,five ,,s5ses4 #a4 ,indications ( ext]nal int]e/s4 ,ev5 dur+ ! next f\r ye>s1 up to ,may #aeaj1 we /ill f9d v>i\s mo/ au!ntic & cle> indications ( ext]nal int]e/s & activities 9 ,ca!r9e's life4 ,?us1 on ! #ba/ ,june #aejg1 ! ,protectors ( ! ,hospital address a lett] to ,don ,giacobo ,c>5zio 7:o _h1 z !y tell him1 be5 elect$ ,ma/]--,rettore--already fifte5 mon?s previ\sly71 urg+ him to come & take up 8 po/2 & ,ca!r9e1 :o1 z we %all see1 0 lat] on v>i\sly help$ by ?is ,prie/1 & :o c>$ s mu* = ! ,hospital1 _c h rema9$ indiff]5t to t fir/ election & to ?is pres5t rem9d]4 ,aga9 on ! #f? ,decemb] #aejg1 ! ,protectors1 ,lor5zo ,sp9ola1 ,manfr$o ,=n>i1 & ,emmanuele ,fiesco1 met 9 ,ca!r9e's room1 & decid$1 no d\bt ) h] advice & co-op]ation1 to all[ ano!r wid[-lady & devotee ( ! ,hospital1 ,brigid9a1 wife ( ! late ,giacomo ,ca/agneto1 to settle )9 its prec9cts4#aee ,!n on #bg? ,novemb] #aejh %e makes a ,codicil1 leav+ an additional #be to ,m>iola1 & a fur!r article ( dress to ,arg5t9a2 & decl>+ t %e is 8entirely cont5t0 ) ,don ,m>abotto's adm9i/ration ( h] monies & *>ities4 ,don ,cattaneo has !n n[ become h] ,almon]1 & h] *>itable activity cont9ues l>ge4 ,! docum5t is drawn up by ,ettore ,v]nazza1 an unimpea*able witness to ,m>abotto's rectitude & exactness4#aef ,inde$ z late d[n z #ah? ,m>* #aeji h] long ,w ( t date %[s an admirable p]si/5ce ( h] old atta*m5t = & int]e/ 9 h] surviv+ bro!r1 niece 7! provision = ,m>ia's possible m>riage is p>ticul>ly c>eful & detail$71 & nephews 7! y\nge/ ( ! latt]1 ,giovanni1 is omitt$1 no d\bt because he _h n[ become a ,c>d9al1 ) a correspond+ income72 9 ,don ,m>abotto1 :o reta9s ! same little p5sion2 9 h] ?ree maids ,b5$etta1 ,m>iola1 & ,arg5t9a1 all ( ^: legacies get some:at increas$2 & 9 ! =tunes ( ! ,hospital & ( ,?obia's "m 7%e repeats h] acc\nt ( :at %e has already done = !m74#aeg #b4 ,occasional imp]fection ( judgm5t4 ,yet n[ at la/ we c f9d symptoms ( ! f9al break-up ( h] heal?1 & ( an occasional slight or mom5t>y deviation f1 or dim9ution (1 h] old complet5ess ( balance 9 bo? judgm5t1 ta/e1 & feel+1--al?\gh ev5 n[ ?is occurs only 9 matt]s ( relatively second>y importance1 & b height5s ! impressiv5ess ( ! /ill unbrok5 front :i* %e ma9ta9s1 9 all h] fully delib]ate acts1 ) reg>d to all ess5tial matt]s4 ,inde$1 x is n difficult to feel1 ev5 :]e "o _c directly trace1 9 all su* acts & matt]s1 a /ill fur!r deep5+ ( ! h]oic wat*fulness & *ildlike spontaneity1 & ( ! humility & t5d] navet & creaturel9ess1 ( h] g5]al tone & attitude4 #c4 ,close-knitt$ness ( h] psy*o-physical organism3 h] spiritual utilization ( ?is4 ,b be=e rec\nt+ ! few in/ances 9 :i* we c trace an indication ( p>tly physical depression1 or ( "s less5+ ( m5tal al]tness or volitional p[] 9 second>y matt]s1 or ( slight pass+ unwill$ maladif impressions1 let u attempt a some:at me?odic description ( ! extreme s5sitiv5ess & imm5sely close int]connection ( h] :ole psy*o-physical nature1 & ( ! g5]al modifications1 bo? 9 quality & 9 quantity1 :i* ^! impressions 7 wont to g ?r\gh2 & all ?is1 j n[1 on occasion ( incid5ts closely simil> to ^? already exp]i5c$ 9 h] pa/ life4 ,x w\ld inde$ be altoge!r mi/ak5 to class all ?is s5sitiv5ess z necess>ily b a =m ( illness2 = ! great majority1 & all ! mo/ *>act]i/ic1 ( h] app>5tly physical pa9s & tr\bles1 are b v>ieties & height5+s ( ! always unusually swift & pr(\nd impressionabl5ess ( h] :ole psy*o-physical organism4 ,) ! sole exception ( t attack ( pe/il5tial fev] 7probably 9 ! ye> #adic71 ,i c n[h]e1 "r up to ?ree days be=e h] dea?1 f9d any trace 9 h] life ( illnesses or di/urbances ( any b a psy*o-physical1 n]ve-functional type4 ,inde$ h] psy*ic self is ?r\gh\t s impressionable1 & ! m9d is1 ev] s9ce h] ,conv]sion1 s active1 dom9ant1 & absorb$ 9 ! actual & attempt$ appreh5sion ( ! great realities :i*1 ?\gh invisible1 require = _! vivid appreh5sion an imag9ative pictorial embodim5t3 t we %all h1 9 a lat] *apt]1 to ask ourselves ! "q :e!r x 0 n ! m9d1 or ! imag9ation at ! m9d's bidd+1 :i* ?us affect$ ! psy*o-physical life1 r ?an ! psy*o-physical life :i*1 prim>ily indep5d5t ( ! =m]1 (f]$ itself z b s mu* raw1 /ill unrelat$ mat]ial1 to ! fa%ion+1 trans=m+ m9d4 ,especially w x be necess>y to consid] c>efully ! influ5ce ^u h] m9d1 & ^u ! *ronicl]'s acc\nts ( h] /ate1 :i* may h be5 ex]cis$ by ! writ+s ( ! ,areopagite & ( ,jacopone4 ,x w !n become cle> t ^! au?ors h und\bt$ly contribut$ to ! =m 9 :i* ^! tru?s & realities 71 if n actually appreh5d$ by ,ca!r9e1 at lea/ describ$ by h] disciples4 ,yet ev5 ?is po9t rema9s1 9 ,ca!r9e's case1 7& inde$ 9 t ( all ! great ,sa9ts17 ( no real spiritual or moral importance1 s9ce all ^! great & g5]\s s\ls p]si/ 9 ev] us+ ^! psy*o-physical ?+s1 :e!r !y be projections or 8giv5nesses10 z b s _m in/rum5ts & mat]ials = ! appreh5sion1 illu/ration1 acquisition1 & purification ( spiritual tru? & ( ! _s's own fulness & dep?4 ,& ,ca!r9e's p]si/5ce 9 ?is attitude ( utilization & transc5d5ce ( :at ! natural man s cont9u\sly t5ds to make 8 direct aim & f9al limit cont9ues practically unbrok5 to ! end4 ,i w gr\p ^! psy*ic impressions accord+ to ! five s5ses4 #d4 ,impressions connect$ ) ! s5se ( t\*4 ,! e>lie/1 & up to ! end ! mo/ m>k$ & g5]al1 ( all su* unusual impressions appe>s to h be5 "o connect$ ) ! s5se ( t\*1--t feel+ ( mo/ly int]ior1 b lat] on also ( ext]ior1 w>m?1 inde$ (t5 ( int5se heat & burn+1 :i* comes to h]1 ! fir/ z ?\gh sun%9e 7 ba?+ h] )9 or )\t1 ! second sometimes z ?\gh a great fire 7 envelop+ h]1 & sometimes z ?\gh a liv+ flame 7 pi]c+ h] )94 ,already 9 #adgc1 on occasion ( h] ,conv]sion1 we f9d unmi/akable indications ( su* s5sations2 !y are1 h[ev]1 ( a pr$om9antly pleasurable k9d4 ,& ,i take x t dur+ h] great lonely middle-p]iod !y w1 9 s mu* z pres5t1 h be5 ( a simil> nature4 ,b lat] on1 f aft] #adii onw>ds1 ^! s5sations & attacks become increas+ly pa9ful1#aeh & are specially describ$1 & v>i\sly allud$ to1 "u ! t]ms ( op]ation1 assault1 siege4 ,:5 specially ke5 & conc5trat$1 & accompani$ by "s pi]c+ psy*o-spiritual p]ception1 !y appe> "u ! t]ms ( arr[1 w\nd2 & ! p]ception itself be>s !n ! "n ( ray or sp>k 7( div9e love74#aei ,n[ we look]s-on c1 ( c\rse1 ) m or less ease1 m5tally sep>ate1 9 a g5]al way1 ! latt]1 ! spiritual appreh5sion1 creation & cont5t1 f ! =m]1 ! psy*o-physical occasion1 mat]ial & =m2 al?\gh x is c]ta9ly difficult1 & probably impossible1 to decide1 at lea/ 9 any "o case1 h[ f> x is h] m5tal activity t occasions h] psy*o-physical condition1 or h[ f> x is ! latt] :i* occasions ! =m]4 ,b :at actually & demon/rably happ5$ 9 ,ca!r9e's case1 0 some?+ incomp>ably beyond ! range to :i* su* psy*o-physical consid]ations apply4 ,= to h]1 psy*ically1 a ke5ly s5ti5t2 rationally1 a deeply ?9k+1 feel+1 & will+ creature1--^! exp]i5ces1 h[soev] classable1 7 mo/ real1 &1 9 c\rse ( "t1 m & m p5etrat+ & pa9ful2 & !y 71 to h] own consci\sness1 entirely prior to any int]pretation or utilization ( !m4 ,h5ce1 = ! pres5t at all ev5ts1 we _h bett] take ^! /ates z !y pres5t$ !mselves to h] imm$iate & ord9>y consci\sness4 ,& ?is v same imm5sely s5ti5t s\l 0 s firmly c5tr$1 deep d[n bel[ & beyond ! psy*o-physical1 9 ! ,moral & ,spiritual1 t ^! exp]i5ces 7 welcom$ & actively us$ b z s _m means & mat]ials = e?ical purification & "*-build+1 & = ! analogical appreh5sion & illu/ration ( spiritual tru?s4 ,?us x is t ^! s5sations ( burn+ :i*1 dur+ h] ye>s ( heal?1 7 !mselves s pleasurable & peaceful1 help$1 z we %all f9d :5 we come to consid] h] doctr9e1 to sugge/ & illu/rate = h] ! joys & heal?-giv+ influ5ce ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 bo? "h & 9 ,p>adise1 & ( ! s\l's appreh5sion ( ,god1 z light = ! und]/&+ & w>m? = ! affections & ! w4 ,& :51 ) h] fail+ heal?1 ^! s5sations turn$ into pa9ful1 9 "p seem+ly physical attacks1--attacks :i*1 h[ev]1 left ! m9d 9 an increas$ & ev]-increas+ peace & cont5tm5t1--!y aga9 help$ h] to ga9 & develop h] doctr9e conc]n+ ,purgatory4 ,9 bo? cases h] tea*+ ga9$ ?us a vividness ( quasi-directly s5sible exp]i5ce1 ( some?+ 9 a mann] actually se5 & felt1 s9ce x 0 built up out ( sugge/ions d]iv$ f direct s5sations & psy*o-physical /ates4 ,& yet 9 bo? cases n all su* s5sations1 ( !mselves q valueless & un9/ructive f an e?ical & religi\s po9t ( view1 c\ld h help$ t[>ds any?+ ( spiritual significance1 _h !y n be5 sift$1 tak5 up1 organiz$ & trans=m$ 9 & into a l>ge & deep spiritual exp]i5ce & p]sonality4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ automatic or necess>y 9 ! cr[n+1 e?ically significant /ages ( ?is :ole process1 h[ev] rapid & in/9ctive & ef=tless1 & simply ( a piece ) ! psy*o-physical occasions1 ^! utilizations & grace-impell$ & grace-in=m$ creations may appe>4 ,we %all1 9 pro( ( ?is1 soon see h[ physical & lit]al & spiritually insignificant rema9$1 dur+ ! la/ f\r mon?s ( h] life1 ! appreh5sions ( h] disciples z to ^! heats & pi]c+ s5sations3 ^! good1 inde$ devot$1 p seem incapable ( measur+ spiritual love by any?+ high] ?an !rmomet]-read+s or o!r physical tangibilities4 ,& we %all also h to record "o or two mom5t>y in/ances :5 ?is heat-feel+ & appreh5sion cle>ly assum$ a maladif "* 9 ,ca!r9e h]self4 #e4 ,impressions connect$ ) ta/e & smell4 ,! unusual s5se-p]ceptions :i* 7 ! next to be ar\s$ 7 app>5tly ^? ( ta/e & smell3 al?\gh ! "o c]ta9 indication ,i c f9d ( su* an unusual psy*o-physical ta/e-&-smell impression1 ( a pleasurable & n cle>ly maladif "*1 is n e>li] ?an #adii4afj ,x came to h] 9 connection ) ! "o great devotion ( h] :ole conv]t life1--! ,holy ,eu*>i/4 8,hav+ on "o occasion receiv$ ,holy ,communion1 s mu* od\r & sweetness came to h]1 t %e seem$ to be 9 ,p>adise4 ,:5ce1 feel+ ?is1 %e /raightway turn$ t[>ds h] ,love & said3 #8,o ,love1 do/ ,?\ p]haps int5d to draw me to ,?yself ) ^! sav\rs8 ,i want !m n1 s9ce ,i want no?+ b ,!e alone1 & all ( ,!e4'0#afa ,"h1 !n1 %e turns away f & transc5ds1 precisely z ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross 0 soon to insi/ s /rongly t we %\ld d1 ! s5sible & imm$iate1 & rea*es on to ! spiritual1 ultimate1 & p]sonal4 ,& simil>ly "s su* psy*o-physical exp]i5ce seems presuppos$ 9 h] decl>ation3 8,if a ,consecrat$ ,ho/ & unconsecrat$ ones 7 to be giv5 to me1 ,i %\ld di/+ui% ! =m] f ! latt] z ,i d w9e f wat]40#afb ,yet h] biograph] c tru?fully insi/ ^u love be+ ! orig9al cause ( su* recognition3 8,%e said ?is1 because ! ,consecrat$ ,ho/ s5t =? a c]ta9 ray ( love :i* pi]c$ h] he>t40 ,& %e h]self gives a /ill m spiritual p>allel in/ance & explanation ( su* recognition3 8,if ,i 7 to be %[n ! ,c\rt ( ,heav51 ) all its memb]s rob$ 9 "o & ! same mann]1 9 su*wise t !re w\ld1 s f>1 be no p]ceptible diff]5ce betwe5 ,god & ! ,angels3 ! love :i* ,i h 9 my he>t w\ld /ill recognize ,god1 z readily z ! dog recognizes 8 ma/]40 ,?is love inde$ w\ld move out to ,him ev5 m swiftly & easily1 because 8love1 :i* is ,god ,himself1 f9ds 9 an in/ant1 )\t any means1 its own end & ultimate repose40#afc ,cle>ly maladif ov]-s5sitiv5ess & %ift+ness ( ! s5ses ( ta/e & sc5t w appe> pres5tly1 dur+ ! la/ mon?s ( h] life4 #f4 ,he>+ & ,sight4 ,! mo/ important & m5tal ( ! s5ses1 he>+ & sight1 appe>1 on ! contr>y1 ) little or no?+ p>ticul>ly unusual ab\t !m1 ?r\gh\t h] life4 ,= z to h] s5se ( he>+1 ! inn] voices already describ$ z he>d by h] at diff]5t times1 _c fairly be class$ "u ?is or any o!r s5se-p]ception1 heal?y or o!rwise2 s9ce !y appe> to h be5 mo/ vivid & cle> ?\ghts pres5t$ to h] m9d1 ) 9 ea* case ! consci\sness t !y 7 ! sugge/ions ( ,m9d1--( a ,_s o!r ?an h] own4 ,!y appe> to h always be5 describ$ by h]self z 8words spok5 to ! m9d10 8words z x 7 he>d40#afd ,traces ( any maladif affection ( ?is s5se w be difficult or impossible to f9d1 ev5 dur+ h] la/ illness4 ,& z to sight1 always s closely ak9 to m5tal processes1 any?+ at all really exceptional _c1 ,i ?9k1 be f\nd 9 h] life s f> at all4 ,= h] evid5tly great impressionabl5ess to c]ta9 religi\s pictures1--s z a *ild1 9 reg>d to ! 8,piet10 & n[ aga9 app>5tly ) ! 8,mae/10--& to c]ta9 sights ( nature1 _c fairly be consid]$ abnormal4 ,& z to ,visions1 ! only "o record$ s f>1 t ( ! ,ble$+ ,*ri/1 0 prim>ily a m5tally m$iat$ exp]i5ce3 8! ,"l %[$ ,himself to h] 9 ! _s10 says ! acc\nt1 no d\bt 9 full accordance ) h] own analysis ( su* exp]i5ces4#afe ,"s few di/urbances ( ?is s5se w1 h[ev]1 appe> dur+ ! c\rse ( h] la/ illness4 ,,ii4 ,,m ,,or ,,less ,,maladif ,,exp]i5ces ,,& ,,actions4 ,! ample/ pro( ( ! deep & delicate impressionabl5ess ( h] nature is probably1 h[ev]1 to be f\nd 9 t pr(\nd melan*oly1 t positive disgu/ ) ev]y?+ )9 h] & )\t1 & t /rong desire = dea? :i* we f\nd to h possess$ h] dur+ ! ?ree mon?s previ\s to h] ,conv]sion 9 ,m>* #adgc4 ,= we %\ld note t t melan*oly did n directly spr+ f spiritual motives or consid]ations3 x 0 previ\s to all def9ite sorr[ = s9 & to all full & will$ s5se ( ?+s religi\s & et]nal4 ,inde$1 ) ! appe>ance ( ! religi\s /&>ds & c]titudes1 t cru%+ univ]sal feel+ ( melan*oly & ( positive disgu/ breaks up1 & yields to contra/$ joys & sorr[s1 & to a buoyant en]gy 9 ! v mid/ & ?r\gh ! v means ( suff]+ & ( sacrifice4 ,?us ! dawn ( h] spiritual re-bir? 0 inde$ d>k & oppressive2 b ?is oppression did n directly proce$ f any cle> consci\sness ( ! ,p]fect & ,et]nal :i* arose )9 h] only z "p & p>cel ( ?is explicit ,conv]sion4 ,! oppression simply indicat$1 ( itself1 a nature s s5sitive & claimful1 z to require1 9 ord] to a*ieve any degree ( cont5tm5t1 a spiritual1 reg5]ative1 re-int]pretative p[] capable ( respond+ to & mat*+ ! deepe/ realities ( life4 ,t nature 0 ?us full ( ! ne$ ( su* realities & ( su* contact ) !m1 b 0 )\t ! p[] ( produc+1 or ( adequately respond+ to1 su* realities1--or inde$ ( imag9atively =eca/+ !m4 ,& simil>ly 9 #aejg1 ! dawn ( h] pa9ful1 joyful-sorr[ful bir?day to et]nity 0 aga9 d>k & oppressive & productive ( an int5se desire = dea?1 a desire :i* _h1 app>5tly1 be5 entirely abs5t f h] s\l ev] s9ce #adgc4 ,"h aga9 ?is oppression 0 n directly religi\s or moral1 b1 tak5 9 itself1 0 simply psy*o-physical4 ,inde$ ?is oppression m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! special limitations1 difficulties1 & slightly deflect+ influ5ces n[ introduc$ into h] life by h5ce=? /eadily increas+ positive illness4 ,i propose1 !n1 to beg9 ) ?is op5+ depression ( h]s1 & next to g ?r\gh ! ma9 incid5ts ( h] rema9+ life1 z f> z possible1 9 /rictly *ronological ord]4 ,i w gr\p all ?is ar\nd six ma9 facts & dates4 #a4 ,desire = dea?1 #aejg4 8,9 ! ye> #aejg %e on "o occasion 0 pres5t at ! recitation ( ! ,(fices = ! ,dead4 ,& a desire to die came ^u h]4 ,& %e said3 #8,o ,love1 ,i desire no?+ b ,!e1 & ,!e 9 ,?9e own mann]3 b1 if x pleases ,!e1 all[ me at lea/ to g & see o!rs die & be buri$1 9 ord] t ,i may see 9 o!rs t great good1 :i* x does n please ,!e %\ld z yet be 9 myself4' ,& h] ,love cons5t$ to ?is2 & consequ5tly1 = a c]ta9 space ( "t1 %e w5t to see die & be buri$ all ^? :o di$ 9 ! ,hospital4 ,& z1 lat] on1 h] union ) ?is h] t5d] ,love increas$1 h] desire = dea? disappe>$ little by little40#aff ,%e is1 !n1 /ill active1 & moves ab\t 9 ! spaci\s ,hospital & 9 ! adjo9+ ,*ur*4 ,& ?is desire1 z x gradually disappe>$1 w1 d\btless1 n h left m]e blanks 9 h] consci\sness1 or h r$uc$ ! sum-total ( h] feel+s2 b1 ) t dim9ution1 "s ( h] old t5d]ness = & int]e/ 9 o!rs1 w h reappe>$4 ,& aga9 we see h[ no "o set ( feel+s1 "o 8psy*osis10 ev] simply repeats itself1 9 ev5 "o & ! same s\l3 = ,ca!r9e's positive disgu/ ) all ?+s1 :i* prep>$ & accompani$ h] desire = dea? 9 #adgc1 is abs5t f ! o!rwise simil> desire ( #aejg4 ,9 bo? cases !re is ! same %e] 8giv5ness0 & isolation ( ! feel+4 ,!n1 %e did n desire dea? to escape temptation or s92 n[1 %e does n desire x1 directly & )9 h] emotional nature1 9 ord] to get to ,god3 9 ea* case ! feel+ /&s simply by itself1 & is n imm$iately connect$ ) religion at all4 ,& f9ally1 ?is incid5t1 & its lat] equival5t repetitions 9 ,novemb] #aeji & ,septemb] #aeaj1 prove once aga9 on :at a v]itable b$ ( ,procru/es ^? det]m9$ a-priori/s1 ! ,r$actors ( ! ,vita1 h plac$1 pull$ ab\t & mutilat$1 z f> z 9 !m lay1 ! imm5sely spontane\s & ri* p]sonality ( ,ca!r9e1 9 _! det]m9ation to f9d h] ev] all-p]fect1 & p]fect aft] _! own fix$ patt]n4 ,= x proves to demon/ration1 ei!r t ,ca!r9e cont9u$ liable to human imp]fections1 or t n all desires are imp]fect4 ,& bo? ^! ?+s are true1 beyond ! possibility ( d\bt4 #b4 ,! sc5t-impression f ,don ,cattaneo's h&4 ,& next we get an in/ance ( cle>ly abnormal s5se-p]ception1 :i* is deeply int]e/+ because ( ! vivid1 fir/-h& =m 9 :i* ! fact has come d[n to u1 & /ill m on acc\nt ( its impressive illu/ration ( ! two possible m5tal attitudes t[>ds su* matt]s4 ,x w h occurr$ 9 #aejh2 & ,don ,m>abotto is1 9 any case1 ! o!r int]locutor 9 ! sc5e1 & its *ronicl]4 ,& if !re is und\bt$ly a some:at ludicr\s navet ab\t 8 attitude at ! "t ( ! occurr5ce1 !re is also a /rik+ simplicity & self-oblivion 9 ! p]fectly objective mann] 9 :i* he *ronicles ! sc5e 9 all its be>+s1 & ,ca!r9e's m>k$ sup]iority to himself4 ,x is ?is complete directness & simplicity ( motive :i*1 on ! side ( "*1 w h b\nd ^! o!rwise /rangely div]se s\ls toge!r2 & :i* r5d]$ ,don ,m>abotto1 ev5 simply z a "*1 n unwor?y ( 8 close intimacy ) ,ca!r9e4 ,! abnormality "h conc]ns ! s5se ( smell alone2 ! impression "h la/s a consid]able "t3 & n[ %e acquiesces 9 x1 b only = ! purpose ( mov+ ?r\gh x1 z a m]e means4 8,hav+ be5 infirm = _m days1 ,ca!r9e "o day took ! h& ( h] ,confessor & smelt x3 & its od\r p5etrat$ "r to h] he>t10 s t 8= _m days ?is p]fume re/or$ & n\ri%$ h]1 body & s\l40 ,don ,m>abotto !n asks h] :at k9d ( ?+ ?is od\r is t %e is smell+4 ,& %e tells him t x is an od\r s p5etrat+ & sweet1 z to seem capable ( br++ ! dead to life2 t ,god _h s5t x to h]1 to /r5g!n h] s\l & body1 n[ t ^! 7 s mu* oppress$2 & h5ce 8s9ce ,god grants me ?is od\r1 ,i am det]m9$ to d]ive /r5g? f x1 z long z ,he %all please t ,i %all d s40 ,b ,m>abotto1 8?9k+ t he mu/ surely be able to p]ceive :at 0 be+ transmitt$ by himself1 w5t smell+ 8 own h&1 b to no effect40 ,& ,ca!r9e g5tly rebuk$ 8 action by decl>+3 8,! ?+s :i* dep5d entirely ^u ,god's own free gift1 ,he does n give to ^? t seek !m4 ,inde$ ,he gives su* ?+s at all1 only 9 cases ( great necessity1 & z an occasion ( great spiritual pr(it40#afg ,! impression & consolation are "h /ill connect$ ) ! ,holy ,eu*>i/3 = ! h& :i* %e smells is no d\bt ! "r "o1--! h& :i* 0 wont daily to consecrate 9 h] pres5ce & daily to communicate h]4 ,! decl>ation z to ! od\r's p[] to raise ! dead to life has occurr$ already 9 connection ) ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 & w h be5 9 "p sugge/$ to h] by su* ,johann9e passages z 8,i am ! ''' ,life10 8,i am ! ,liv+ ,bread10 8he t eate? ?is ,bread %all live10 %all be made to live1 8= ev]40 ,& al?\gh ! od\r is "h ! prom95t impression1 & 8sav\rs0 are want+1 yet 8sweetness0 /ill occurs1 probably z a sort ( s5sation ( ta/+4--,m>abotto's m9d has 9 x1 on ?is occasion1 two plausible assumptions1 ea* /r5g!n+ ! o!r2 & ,ca!r9e controv]ts bo?4 ,he evid5tly ?9ks3 8,ca!r9e's /ates are all mo/ valuable1 h5ce real1 h5ce objective3 if !n %e says %e smells ?is or t1 o!rs w be able to d s too40 ,&3 8,:at a man transmits1 t he c himself exp]i5ce3 h5ce1 on ?is gr\nd also1 ,i %\ld be able to smell ?is p]fume40--,& ,ca!r9e's m9d evid5tly also conta9s two v diff]5t convictions3 ! fir/1 t exp]i5ces1 ev5 :5 ?us b semi-spiritual1 are1 = all _! reality1 n directly transf]able f s\l to s\l2 & ! second1 t all su* s5sible & semi-s5sible exp]i5ces1 :e!r normal or exceptional1 are all b means at ! disposal ( ! free-will+ _s1 means :i* become limits & ob/acles z soon z !y are treat$ z ends4 ,?us if ?is exp]i5ce po9ts to a c]ta9 abnormality ( condition 9 ! p]iph]al1 psy*o-physical regions ( ! s\l1 ,ca!r9e's attitude t[>ds x1 & t[>ds ! :ole "q occasion$ by x1 has got a massive dep? ( sanity ab\t x1 p]haps unatta9able by1 c]ta9ly unte/$ 91 ! always & simply1 ev5 p]iph]ally1 heal?y s\l4 #c4 ,%ift+ ( h] burial-place4 ,& 9 h] ,w ( ,m>* #aeji we f9d traces ( a c]ta9 weak5+ ( h] =m] ample bus9ess capacity1 & ( h] vigilance1 p]sev]ance1 & balance1 9 spite ( fri5dly pressure or criticism1 ) reg>d to matt]s ( practical import4 ,=1 z to h] g5]al incapacity = bus9ess1 ! ,w conta9s a clause exempt+ ,m>abotto f all future *all5ge ( 8 adm9i/ration ( h] monies1 up to ! date ( ! mak+ ( ?is ,w4 ,& ?is clause f9ds its explanation 9 ! admission ( ! ,vita1 ) reg>d to h] life dur+ ^! la/ ye>s1 t1 ow+ to ! my/]i\s & %ift+ nature ( h] infirmity1 8!re 0 confusion 9 gov]n+ h]10 8confusion n on h] own "p1 b on t ( ^? :o s]v$ h]10#afh words :i* w gr[ /ill cle>] 9 our acc\nt ( h] la/ f\r mon?s4 ,= ?is /ate ( h] heal? mu/ h r5d]$ ! adm9i/ration ( h] affairs by ano!r bo? necess>y & difficult4 ,& z to ! dim9ution ( h] vigilance & p]sev]ance 9 matt]s ( n directly spiritual or moral import1 we h "h1 = ! fir/ "t1 a dep>ture f h] resolution1 emphatically express$ 9 ! ,wills & ,codicil ( #adih1 #aejc1 #aejf1 ( be+ buri$ beside h] husb&4 ,%e n[ ord]s h]self to be buri$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,nicol 9 ,bos*etto1 & t s mu* is to be sp5t on ! fun]al z %all seem fit to ,don ,m>abotto4 ,?ree po9ts %\ld "h be borne 9 m9d4 ,= "o ?+1 ,ca!r9e _h a long-/&+ affection = t beautifully situat$ ,pilgrimage-,*ur*1 p>tly no d\bt f associations dat+ back to h] summ] villegiatura days at ! neighb\r+ ,pr1 & p>tly1 probably1 f memories connect$ ) h] si/] ,limbania1 s9ce1 z we h already se51 ,limbania's ,conv5t ( ,santa ,m>ia delle ,grazie 0 ! jo9t f\ndation ( ! two ,g5oese ,mona/]ies ( ,san ,teodoro fuore le ,mura & ( ,san ,nicol 9 ,bos*etto4 ,limbania _h di$ 9 t ,conv5t 9 #aejb1 & ,ca!r9e _h1 9 h] ,codicil ( #aejc1 left a small sum = mortu>y ,masses = h]self to ! ,mona/]y ( ,san ,nicol4 ,b1 next1 x 0 d\btless ! gr[+ conviction z to h] sanctity among/ h] imm$iate fri5ds1 & _! desire to keep h] grave & rema9s1 z an ev5tual place & object ( v5]ation1 di/9ct f any o!rs1 p]haps specially f ^? ( h] husb&1 ^: defective reputation might o!rwise damage or delay ! gr[? ( su* a cultus ( 8 wife1 :i* 0 ! det]m9+ cause ( ?is *ange 9 ! place ( sepulture4 ,^! fri5ds 7 able to prevail1 no d\bt because h] int]e/ & det]m9ation 9 su* matt]s _h become weak5$ by ill-heal? ( n[ ?irte5 ye>s' duration4 ,& !y w h fix$ ^u ?is place "s f\r ,engli% miles away1 p>tly because x happ5$ to be "o %e lov$1 b also because ?us no "q ( sep>at+ h] rema9s f ^? ( ,giuliano w\ld =mally arise4 ,h] lat] ,codicil w prove ! pres5ce ( bo? ^! motives1 & ,ca!r9e's unconsci\sness z to ! situation1 & ! vagu5ess ( h] acquiesc5ce4 ,&1 f9ally1 we mu/ note t1 if ?is action ( h] ent\rage (f5ds our pres5t-day ta/es & susceptibilities1 x 0 yet ?or\ghly 9 accordance ) a q ho>y tradition & feel+ 9 su* matt]s1 & 0 9 no s5se an idea special to1 or orig9at$ by1 ?is gr\p ( p]sons2 & aga91 t ! f\r ,protectors ( ! ,hospital 7! tru/ees & executors ( ! ,w71 h] sole surviv+ bro!r ,lor5zo 7! residu>y legatee71 & above all h] close/1 great-s\l$ fri5d ,v]nazza 7"o ( ! six witnesses71 are all p>ties to ! pi\s /ratagem1 & %>e its responsibility ) ,m>abatto4 #d4 ,! 8sc9tilla0-exp]i5ce2 spiritual refre%m5t d]iv$ f a picture4 ,we h next an important gr\p ( exp]i5ces & convictions 9 ,novemb] #aeji4 8,on ! #aa? ,novemb] #aeji1 !re came ^u h] an insupportable fire ( inf9ite love2 & %e decl>$ t !re _h be5 %[n to h] "o s+le sp>k 7sc9tilla7 ( ,pure ,love1 & t ?is _h be5 b = a %ort mom5t2 & t1 _h x la/$ ev5 a little long]1 %e w\ld h expir$ because ( its great =ce4 ,%e c\ld h>dly eat1 nor speak s z to be he>d1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is p5etrat+ w\nd ( love t %e _h receiv$ 9 h] he>t40#afi ,few ev5ts ( h] life h left su* pr(\nd traces1 s _m e*oes & waves & wavelets z x 71 ?r\gh\t bo? h] au!ntic say+s & ! v>i\s second>y & t]ti>y imitations1 re-ca/+s1 & expansions ( h] orig9al acc\nt z has ?is sc9tilla-exp]i5ce4 ,i w "h translate ! n9e v>y+ impressions & exclamations :i*1 proce$+ f diff]5t m9ds & diff]5t dates1 h1 all b "o1 be5 work$ up by ! ,vita into a s+le p>agraph1 :i*1 by its v multitude ( flick]+s z to mean+ & ( exp]im5tations z to =m1 gives u a /rik+ picture ( ! deep & _m-sid$ influ5ce ( ?is s+le ev5t1 s %ort 9 its clock-"t duration4 8,?is creature1 all lo/ 9 h] own self1 f\nd h] true self 9 "o in/ant 9 ,god40 8,al?\gh %e reput$ h]self to be v poor1 yet %e rema9$ ri* 9 ! div9e love40 8,%e1 kn[+ ! grace & op]ation to be all f ,god1 rema9$ lo/ 9 h]self1 & liv+ only 9 ,god40 8,%e gave h] free-w to ,god1 & ,god !n re/or$ x to h]40 8,%e gave h] free-w to ,god1 & ,god !reupon work$ ) its means40 8,o ! great wond]1 to see a man e/abli%$ 9 ! mid/ ( s _m mis]ies1 & yet ,god hav+ s great a c>e ( him6 ,all tongues are incapable ( express+ x1 all intellects ( und]/&+ x40 8,t man becomes fooli% 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 to :om ,?\1 ,o ,"l ,god1 do/ manife/ ev5 b ! slighte/ sp>k ( ,?9e unspeakable ,love40 8,?\1 ,o ,god1 desire/ to exalt man1 & to make him z ?\gh ano!r ,god1 by means ( love40 ,( lat] date or type3 8,9 ,god %e saw all ! op]ations1 by means ( :i* ,he _h caus$ h] to m]it 79 ! pa/740 ,& ( /ill lat]1 cle>ly second>y1 "*3 8,god %[$ h] 9 "o in/ant ! succession ( ,8 7future7 op]ation1 z ?\gh %e w\ld h to die ( a great m>tyrdom40#agj ,& ?is great exp]i5ce ( h]s l$ on to a sc5e :i*1 :il/ emphasiz+ ! psy*o-physical effect1 occasion or concomitant ( su* spiritual exp]i5ces1 also gives u ! /ronge/ in/ance ( h] impressionabl5ess to pictures 9 p>ticul>4 8,f9d+ h]self 9 su* ard\r1 %e felt h]self compell$ to turn to a figure ( ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia at ! well ) h] ,"l2 & 9 h] extreme di/ress ,ca!r9e address$ ,him ?us3 #8,o ,"l1 ,i pray ,!e1 give me a little drop ( ?is wat]1 :i* ( old ,?\ did/ give to ! ,sam>itan woman1 s9ce ,i c no m be> s great a fire4' ,& sudd5ly1 9 t in/ant1 !re 0 giv5 h] a little drop ( t div9e wat]2 & by x %e 0 refre%$ )9 & )\t1 & %e _h re/ = "s appreciable "t40#aga ,b1 above all1 ?is exp]i5ce & its precursor 71 if n ! actual beg9n+1 at lea/ ! culm9at+ po9t 9 ! exp]i5ces or projections :i* l$ to or articulat$ h] doctr9e on ,purgatory4 ,9 a lat] *apt] ,i hope to trace ! connection betwe5 ^? exp]i5ces & ?is doctr9e4 ,"h we mu/ add two o!r vivid int]ior exp]i5ces & convictions ( h]s :i* are plac$ by ! ,vita1 no d\bt rightly1 9 direct succession to1 & 9 m or less connection )1 ! great 8sc9tilla0-op]ation1 al?\gh nei!r ( !m appe>s among/ ! images & conceptions :i* make up ! ,trattato del ,purgatorio4 8,"o day0 7%e rec\nt$ ?is h]self7 8%e appe>$ to h]self to abide susp5d$ 9 mid-air4 ,& ! spiritual "p want$ to atta* itself to heav52 b h] o!r "p wi%$ to atta* itself to e>?3 yet nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r manag$ to become possess$ ( its object1 & simply abode ?us 9 mid-air1 )\t a*iev+ its desire4 ,& aft] abid+ ?us = a long "t1 ! "p :i* 0 draw+ h] to heav5 seem$ to h] to be ga9+ ! upp] h& 7ov] ! o!r "p71 &1 little by little1 ! spiritual "p =cibly drew h] upw>ds1 s t at e mom5t %e saw h]self mov+ fur!r & fur!r away f e>?4 ,& al?\gh ?is at fir/ seem$ to be a /range ?+ to ! "p t 0 be+ drawn1 & ?is "p 0 ill cont5t to be ?us =c$2 yet :5 x _h be5 s f> remov$1 z no m to be able to see ! e>?1 !n x began to lose its e>?ly in/9ct & affection1 & to p]ceive & to reli% ! ?+s :i* 7 reli%$ by ! spiritual "p4 ,& ?is spiritual "p nev] ceas$ f draw+ x heav5w>d4 ,& s at la/ ^! two p>ts came to a common accord40#agb ,& aga9 on ano!r occasion3 8,! s\l is s desir\s ( dep>t+ f ! body to unite itself ) ,god1 t its body appe>s to x a v]itable ,purgatory1 :i* keeps x di/ant f its true object40#agc ,?is gr\p ( exp]i5ces /raightway en=ces "s important spiritual laws4 ,= "o ?+1 ?is sc9tilla-exp]i5ce1 s9ce h] ,conv]sion ! deepe/ ( h] life1 is cle>ly also ! ri*e/ & mo/ complex1--witness ! num]\s1 mutually supplem5t>y or critical1 attempts at analysis furni%$ by ev5 h] imm$iate companions4 ,& ?is exp]i5ce is only simple 9 ! s5se 9 :i* :ite light1 :i* comb9es all ! prismatic col\rs1 or a liv+ heal?y human body1 compos$ ( numb]less con/itu5ts1 is simple4 ,& next1 no?+ indicates t ?is exp]i5ce 0 ( a "* ess5tially diff]5t f t ( h] old] contemplations2 & ev]y?+ appe>s to %[ t x 01 sub/antially1 a grace address$ to1 & an act p]=m$ by1 h] spiritual nature1--h] intellig5ce & free w1 ,god's ,_s /imulat+ & su/a9+ h]s 9 a q exceptional degree1 & h5ce less ?an ev] weak5+ or supplant+ ?is h] _s's action4 ,x 0 z mu* a gift ( h]self by h]self to ,god1 z if x _h n be5 a pure grace f ,him2 & yet h] v p[] & wi% & det]m9ation to give h]self1 7 r5d]$ possible & became actual ?r\gh t pure prev5i5t1 accompany+ & subsequ5t gift ( ,god4 ,aga91 x is c]ta9 t ei!r !re 0 no cle> m5tal s*eme1 reason+1 or picture dur+ ! exp]i5ce1 or t1 if !re 01 x consi/$ ( a spacial simultaneity r ?an ( a temporal succession1 & t x %[$ h]1 if h] own s\l at all1 !n t s\l 9 its mo/ univ]sally human1 typical aspects & relations4 ,9 no case 0 !re any?+ hi/orical or prophetical1 /rictly biographical ab\t x4 ,& !n we h1 ev5 ?\gh %e c\ld give no k9d ( def9ite acc\nt ( x1 ! mo/ solid reasons = accept+ ?is exp]i5ce z g5u9e1 :olesome1 & valuable4 ,= %e evid5tly fully believ$ 9 x h]self2 & we %all see h[ cle>ly & readily %e cont9u$1 ev5 aft] ?is exp]i5ce1 to di/+ui% betwe5 :olesome & m5tal1 & maladif & simply psy*ic1 /ates ( ab/raction4 ,aga9 x became ! occasion & mat]ial ( mo/ deep & fruitful spiritual doctr9e2 :]eas no?+ is m empty & unsugge/ive ?an are ! b>e1 brute 8facts0 ( all m]ely n]v\s or hy/]ical halluc9ations4 ,x also demon/rably /r5g!n$ h] w = ! la/ deep suff]+s & sacrifices yet to be gone ?r\gh1 & no d\bt add$ a fre% /imulus to h] already pr(\nd influ5ce ov] ,v]nazza1 & prick$ him onw>ds on 8 c>e] ( ! mo/ solid1 h]oic philan?ropy & self-sacrifice4 ,& yet we c see t h] psy*o-physical organism is n[ functionally weak & ill4 ,= great physical exhau/ion n[ foll[s ^u an exp]i5ce sub/antially ! same z ^? :i* us$ to /r5g!n h] s m>k$ly ev5 9 physical respects4 ,z to ! sc5e ) ! picture1 we aga9 get a case n unlike ! od\r ( ,m>abotto's h&1 9 s mu* z "h too ! exp]i5ce hov]s betwe5 ! m5tal & physical1 & !re is a s5sible impression z f a physical sub/ance ) ref]5ce to a ,p]son1--?is ta/e ( a 8div9e wat]0 mov+ "h on to ,*ri/1 to ,god1 ! ,liv+ ,wat]1 z t smell ( sweetness moves on to ! 8,liv+ ,bread10 ,*ri/1 & ,god4 ,x is1 un=tunately1 impossible to id5tify t picture1 :i* may well h be5 a fresco-pa9t+ 9 "s build+ or passage ( ! ,hospital1 s9ce de/roy$1 or on "s extant wall1 :ite-wa%$ s9ce ^? days4 ,! vivid pictur+s ( ! s\l 9 mid-air1 & ( ! s\l 9 ! purgatory ( its body1 w be consid]$ 9 connection ) h] psy*o-physical /ates & h] doctr9e4 ,b be=e leav+ ?is ,novemb] exp]i5ce1 we mu/ give two significant conv]sations held by h] ) ,v]nazza at ! "t1 & :i* h be5 no d\bt h&$ d[n to u by himself4 8,"o day1 speak+ ( ?is0 7! sc9tilla-7 8ev5t ) a spiritual p]son 7,religioso7 %e call$ x #8a gidd9ess' 7v]tig9e74 ,b t p]son said to h]3 #8,"m1 ,i beg ( y t y w y\rself select a p]son :o may happ5 to suit y\r m9d 7soddisfaccia alla m5te ve/ra71 & w n>rate to ?is p]son ! graces :i* ,god has grant$ to y1 s t1 :5 y come to die1 ^! graces may n rema9 hidd5 & unkn[n1 & an opportunity = ,god's praise & glory may n ?us be lo/4' ,& %e !n answ]$ t %e 0 entirely will+ 7b5 cont5ta71 if ?is be pleas+ to h] t5d] ,love2 & t1 9 t case1 %e w\ld n *oose ano!r p]son ?an himself1 al?\gh %e 0 conv9c$ t x 0 impossible to describe ev5 a small fragm5t ( su* int]ior exp]i5ces z occurr$ betwe5 ,god & h] s\l2 & t z to ext]ior ?+s1 few or none _h tak5 place 9 h] case40 ,"h aga9 we h evid5ce z to h] habit ( mak+ light ( & transc5d+ all psy*o-physical ph5om5a1 h[ev] /rik+ & my/]i\s2 & we get a positive au?orization conf]r$ by h]self ^u ,v]nazza1 su* z is claim$ by no o!r contributor to ! ,vita4 ,& 8speak+ ) him "s days lat]1 %e said3 #8,son1 ,i h _h a c]ta9 prick ( consci5ce1 ( :i* ,i w tell y4 ,! o!r day1 :5 y told me t ,i might possibly rema9 dead "s day dur+ "o ( ^? gidd9esses1 !re seem$ to arise 9 me1 at t mom5t1 a feel+ ( joy1 a pr(\nd aspiration :i* said3 0,o1 if t h\r w\ld b come68 ,& !n ?is feel+ sudd5ly ceas$4 ,n[ ,i decl>e to y1 t ,i d n wi% t 9 ?is matt] !re %\ld be any glimpse 7sc9tilla7 ( a desire ( my own = e>? or heav51 or = any o!r creat$ ?+2 b t ,i wi% to leave all ?+s to ! disposition ( ,god4' ,!n ?is p]son answ]$1 t !re 0 no occasion = h] to h a prick ( consci5ce1 because1 al?\gh joy _h awak$ 9 h] m9d1 & a sudd5 exclamation _h occurr$ !re1 at ! m5tion ( ! ^w #8dea?1' yet t no?+ ( ?is _h proce$$ f ! w1 nor _h x be5 endors$ by ! reason2 b t x _h proce$$ solely f ! in/9ct ( ! pleasure-lov+ s\l 7anima71 :i* ev]1 accord+ to its nature1 t5ds to su* an end4 ,& h[ ! pro( t ?is 0 a correct acc\nt1 lay 9 ?is1 t h] prick ( consci5ce _h n really p5etrat$ to ! dep?s ( h] he>t1 b _h rema9$ on ! surface1 at ! same slight dep? at :i* ! movem5t ( joy _h rema9$4 ,& %e confess$ t ! matt] really /ood ?us1 & rema9$ satisfi$40#agd ,"h ?ree po9ts are ( int]e/4 ,i take h] impulse ( deep long+ to die 9 "o ( ^? trances1 to h aris51 n simply f joy at ! ?\ght ( dy+1 b f joy at ! prospect ( dy+ ( joy1--( dy+ ) ! joy fix$ 9 t mom5t 9 ! s\l = ev]4 ,= heav5 itself appe>s "h n z a synonym = ,god1 b z a creature1 z ! summ+ up ( inf9ite & endless consolation ( all "r k9ds1 spiritual & psy*o-physical4 ,& x is ?is t makes h] scruple ?or\ghly und]/&able1 & b "o m in/ance ( h] virile fight ) all direct atta*m5t to ! consequ5ces & concomitants ( devot$ness4--,& next we %\ld note h] deep tru/ 9 ! spiritual exp]i5ce & wisdom ( ,v]nazza1 ! layman & lawy]1 "s tw5ty-five ye>s h] junior2 & h] ask+ 8 advice on a matt] :i* we w\ld readily suppose h] to res]ve = ,don ,m>abotto1 :o by n[ _h be5 h] ,confessor & ,spiritual ,advis] = _m ye>s4--,& la/ly1 ! dep? & delicacy ( ,v]nazza's analysis are mo/ /rik+1 ) _! cle> p]ception ( ! v>i\s levels & degrees ( true selfhood & volition )9 ! human s\l3 %e _h really _h nei!r a full w1 nor a delib]ate wi%1 nor inde$ any p5etrat+1 spontane\s reproa* ( consci5ce2 %e _h1 9 fact1 be5 suff]+ f a scruple1 & he 0 requir$1 & 0 able1 to make h] see t ?is _h be5 ! case4 #e4 ,ca!r9e's s5se ( int5se cold1 & h] attitude t[>ds ,don ,m>abotto4 ,& 9 ,decemb] #aeji & ,janu>y #aeaj we come across a gr\p ( exp]i5ces & actions1 9 "s respects diff]5t f1 & supplem5t>y (1 ! set j conclud$4 ,= 89 ! mon? ( ,decemb] %e suff]$ f great cold10--,i take ?is cold to h be51 at lea/ p>tially1 special to h] /ate1 & n to h proce$$ prim>ily f ! w9t] temp]ature1--8b %e paid no att5tion to x40 8,& behold "o night !re came s great an attack 7assalto7 ^u h]1 t %e c\ld n conceal x4 ,!re 0 a great heav+ ( ! body1 mu* bile 0 evacuat$1 & ! nose bl$4 ,& %e !n s5t = h] ,confessor1 & said to him3 #8,fa!r1 x seems to me t ,i mu/ die1 because ( ! _m weak5+s ( v>i\s sorts 7accid5ti7 t h happ5$ to me4'0 8,& ?is attack 7assalto7 la/$ = ab\t ?ree h\rs10 8h] body trembl+ l a leaf40 8,& !n h] body became quiet aga91 b 0 n[ s brok5 & weak t x 0 necess>y to give h] m9c$ *ick5 to revive h]2 & a good _m days _h to pass be=e %e return$ to h] 7latt]-day7 vig\r40#age ,& 8on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y #aeaj1 %e appe>$ det]m9$ to see h] ,confessor no m1 ei!r z to help & com=t = h] s\l or z to h] bodily heal?4 ,x seem$ to h] t he 0 too indulg5t to h]self1 9 h] say+s & do+s4 ,b ! fact 01 t he saw x to be necess>y t %e %\ld d all t h] in/9ct prompt$ h] to say or d2 & x w\ld inde$ h be5 well-nigh impossible to =ce h] to act aga9/ ^! int]ior movem5ts ( h]s4 ,yet s9ce %e 0 h]self 9 cause1 %e did n ackn[l$ge su* necessities 7ord9azioni72 r ^! actions ( h]s appe>$ to h] b z s _m disord]$ do+s1 & %e w5t =c+ h]self to try & n give tr\ble to ^? :o 7 good en\gh to put up ) h] 7*i la comportava74--,& :5 night came1 %e lock$ h]self up alone into a sep>ate room1 refus+ food or conv]sation or com=t f any "o4 ,b aft] a :ile %e _h to come out1 ) a view to r5d]+ a c]ta9 s]vice1 & h] ,confessor manag$ to slip into ! room unobs]v$ & to hide himself !re4 ,& %e1 hav+ return$ & lock$ h]self 91 & ?9k+ h]self q alone1 said ) a sobb+ voice to h] ,"l3 #8,o ,"l1 :at w\lde/ ,?\ h me d fur!r 9 ?is _w8 ,i nei!r see nor he>1 nor eat nor sleep2 ,i d n "k :at ,i d or :at ,i say4 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i 7 a dead ?+4 ,!re is no creature t und]/&s me2 ,i f9d myself lonely1 unkn[n1 poor1 nak$1 /range1 & diff]5t f ! re/ ( ! _w2 & h5ce ,i "k n any m h[ to live ) 7my fell[-7 creatures ^u e>?4' ,^! & su*-l words %e spoke s pite\sly1 t h] ,confessor c\ld be> x no long]2 & he discov]$ himself1 & came up to & spoke to h]4 ,& ,god gave him grace1 s t %e rema9$ com=t$ 9 m9d & body by 8 words1 & 0 9 fair heal? = a good _m days aft]40#agf ,nev]!less 8h] ,confessor1 s9ce 8 cont9ual int]c\rse & close famili>ity ) ,ca!r9e gave occasion to murmurs on ! "p ( "s :o did n fully und]/& 8 special "w & its necessity1 left h] & 0 abs5t = ?ree days0 7probably %ortly aft] ! sc5e j relat$71 8= ! purpose ( te/+ t "w ( 81 & see+ :e!r x 0 inde$ all f ,god1 & ?us to escape all scruple 9 ! matt]4 ,b :51 ?ree days lat]1 he return$ to h] h\se & _h le>nt & consid]$ ! v>i\s accid5ts & incid5ts :i* _h occurr$ mean:ile1 he 0 s entirely satisfi$ ) ! evid5ce af=d$ by exp]im5t1 t he lo/ all scruple 9 ! matt]1 & inde$ regrett$ hav+ made ! trial1 because ( ! great di/ress :i* %e _h suff]$ f x40 ,x w h be5 on ?is occasion t %e said to him3 8,i seem to see t ,god has giv5 to y ?is "o c>e ( myself1 & h5ce t y %\ld n att5d to any?+ else4 ,= n[ ,i c no long] support alone s _m ext]ior & int]ior oppressions 7ass$i74 ,:5 y leave me1 ,i g lam5t+ ab\t ! h\se1 say+ t y are cruel & d n und]/& my extreme necessity2 = if y did1 y w\ld pay great] att5tion to x40#agg ,& x w h be5 lat] on aga91 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*1 t %e intimat$1 dur+ two ( h] viol5t attacks 7on ! fir/ occasion by signs1 on ! second by words71 h] impression t %e w\ld succumb1 & h] wi% to receive ,extreme ,unction4 ,b ,don ,m>abotto correctly judg$ t %e w\ld safely get ?r\gh ^! seizures1 & ! ano9t+ 0 put (f = ! pres5t4#agh ,?is gr\p is aga9 int]e/+4 ,= x gives u evid5ce z to h[ dep5d5t ?is "* & c>e] ( ! r>e/ lonel9ess & indep5d5ce _h n[ become ^u human help & sympa?y2 & lets u see h[ illness _h n[ introduc$ an excessive sudd5ness1 absolut5ess1 & %ift+ness into h] feel+s & m9or actions1 & an occasional slight qu]ul\sness into h] rem>ks4 ,x %[s u h] old social1 altrui/ic in/9cts & /&>d /ill at "w )9 h]2 = %e /ill suff]s f ! consci\sness1 :5ev] %e is ?r[n back ^u h]self1 ( be+ diff]5t f o!r p2 %e /ill longs to att5d to ! wants ( o!rs1 regrets ! tr\ble %e gives !m1 & feels grateful = ! s]vices !y r5d]2 & %e /ill busies h]self1 9 ! r$uc$ measure n[ possible to h]1 ) s]vices ( h] own to o!rs1--a 8c]ta9 s]vice10 :i* %e _h to r5d]1 _h suffic$ to break ?r\gh h] self-impos$ seclusion4 ,x lets u see h[ wat*ful aga9/ & suspici\s ( self1 & ( :at c\ld flatt] & indulge x1 %e /ill rema9$2 & h[ indep5d5t h] judgm5t cont9u$1 ev5 ) reg>d to h] ,confessor4 ,& ?is h] judgm5t we %all h good reason to hold to h be5 rem>kably well-gr\nd$1 9 s f> z ?is1 t _h only ,m>abotto possess$ a deep] insight into h] psy*o-physical /ate & less ( a det]m9ation to treat all h] /ates & impulses z equally solid & spiritual1 or at lea/ z equally to be yield$ to1 he c\ld h help$ h] m2 & %e w\ld !n1 ?us help$1 h be5 able1 ev5 n[1 fully to resi/ or to give way1 9 proportion to ! heal?9ess or ! morbidness ( ! attack4 ,& f9ally we see h[ truly s]viceable & necess>y1 & inde$ repeat$ly "r :]e h] own e/imate 0 wrong1 0 ! help & sympa?y & judgm5t ( h] ,confessor2 & h[ difficult1 entirely unselfi%1 & devot$ 0 8 action & attitude4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ,ca!r9e 0 probably always "r 9 h] in/9ct z to matt]s directly affect+ h]self1 :]e ! w came 91 or c\ld be made to come 92 & t %e 0 wrong only 9 su* a po9t ( m]e physical fact & det]m9ism z :e!r or n1 & h[ long1 h] physical /r5g? w\ld hold out4 #f4 ,ev5ts f ,janu>y to ,may #aeaj4 ,i w "h try & put toge!r1 9 _! actual succession f ,janu>y to ,may #aeaj1 ! *ief psy*o-physical ph5om5a & _! p>allel utilizations1 toge!r ) su* m5tal & spiritual exp]i5ces & actions z seem to h be5 only q indirectly1 or n all1 occasion$ by h] /ate ( heal?4 ,9 a lat] *apt] ,i propose to /udy all ?is heal? matt] 9 "s detail4 ,"h ,i w\ld simply w>n ! read] aga9/ treat+1 ) c]ta9ly mo/ ( h] *ronicl]s1 ^! psy*o-physical ph5om5a z sep>ately & directly spiritual or miracul\s or e?ically significant4 ,f\nd alone1 !y w\ld n[1 on ! contr>y1 directly sugge/ simply n]v\s disord] ( "s k9d or o!r1 a ?+ :i*1 9 itself1 is always an evil4 ,_! int]e/ & spiritual importance arises = u entirely f _! pr$om9antly m5tal qualities2 f _! appe>ance 9 a p]son ( su* p[]ful m9d & l>ge & effici5t "*2 & f _! spl5didly e?ico-religi\s utilization by t same p]son4 ,on "o day 8%e _h an impression 7#8w\nd1' f]ita7 :i* 0 s great1 t %e lo/ h] spee* & sight1 & abode 9 ?is mann] "s ?ree h\rs4 ,%e made signs ) h] h&s1 ( feel+ z x 7 r$-hot p9c]s attack+ h] he>t & o!r int]ior p>ts4 ,b = all ?is1 %e did n lose h] full consci\sness 7intelletto740 ,?is 0 ! second occasion on :i* %e indicat$ h] wi% to be ano9t$4#agi ,on ano!r day 8x 0 impossible to keep h] 9 b$3 %e seem$ l a creature plac$ 9 a great flame ( fire1 & x 0 impossible to t\* h] sk91 because ( ! acute pa9 :i* %e felt f any su* t\*40#ahj ,a little lat] on 8%e abode 9 s great a peace & int]ior cont5tm5t t %e 00 9 all respects 8consid]ably reliev$ & re9vigorat$ 7ri/orata74 ,b %e did n long rema9 9 ?is condition4 ,= v soon %e 0 9 a /ate ( int]ior nudity & aridity1 & %e pray$3 #8,nev] hi!rto1 ,o my ,"l1 h ,i ask$ ,!e = any?+ = myself3 n[ ,i pray ,!e ) all my might1 t ,?\ maye/ n w to sep>ate me f ,!e4 ,?\ well kn[e/1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i c\ld n be> ?is4' ,& to h] disciples %e said1 9 connection ) ?is desolation3 #8,if a man 7 to take a s\l f ,p>adise1 h[ d y ?9k su* a s\l w\ld feel8 ,y might give x all ! pleasures 9 ! _w1 & z mu* m z y c imag9e3 & yet all w\ld be b ,hell1 because ( ! memory ( t div9e union' 7=m]ly possess$ & n[ lo/740#aha ,aga9 a little lat] on 8%e _h ano!r attack 7assalto71 :5 all h] body trembl$1 especially h] "r %\ld]4 ,x 0 impossible to move h] f h] b$2 %e did n eat1 drank next to no?+1 & did n sleep40#ahb ,on ano!r day1 8%e _h ano!r attack10--?is 0 ! occasion ( h] ?ird indication ( a wi% to receive ,extreme ,unction1--8a spasm 9 ! ?roat & m\?1 s t %e c\ld n speak1 nor op5 h] eyes1 nor keep h] brea? except ) extreme difficulty40 8,!y appli$ cupp+-glasses1 ) a view to aid+ h] to f9d h] brea? & to rega9 spee*1 yet ^! help$ b little40#ahc ,= ano!r day we are told t 89 h] fle% 7 c]ta9 concavities1 z ?\gh x 7 d\gh1 & ! ?umb _h be5 press$ into x4 ,& %e call$ out 9 a l\d voice1 because ( ! great pa940#ahd ,on ano!r day 8h] pa9s made h] call out z l\dly z %e c\ld1 & %e dragg$ h]self ab\t on h] b$4 ,& ^? t /ood by 7 dumf\nd$1 at see+ a body1 :i* appe>$ to be heal?y1 9 su* a torm5t$ /ate4 ,& !n %e w\ld laugh1 speak z "o 9 heal?1 & say to ! o!rs1 n to be sorr[ful on h] acc\nt1 s9ce %e 0 v cont5t$4 ,& ?is 8set ( attacks0 la/$ f\r days2 %e !n _h a little re/2 &1 aft] ?is1 ^? attacks return$ z be=e40#ahe ,?is gr\p is 9 s f> p>ticul>ly difficult1 z we h to try & decide :e!r1 & if s h[ f>1 ^! pa9s ( h]s 7 prim>ily psy*ical1 &1 9 "s way & degree1 orig9ally1 & by =ce ( long habits ( conc5trat$ religi\s ?9k+ & pictur+1 sugge/$1 or at lea/ /imulat$1 by ! m9d itself2 or :e!r ^! pa9s 7 prim>ily physical1 al?\gh evid5tly only functional & prepond]antly n]v\s4 ,= on ! answ] to t "q dep5ds1 if n our selection f among/1 at lea/ our int]pretation (1 ! l>gely contradictory1 successively 8doctor$10 & m or less viol5tly s*ematiz$ evid5ce1 ( :i* ! above passages give ! mo/ *>act]i/ic & primitive p>ts4 ,if x 0 ! m9d itself :i*1 unconsci\sly to its own]1 sugge/$ ^! pa9s1 !n we c & mu/ accept1 z q contempor>y & inde$ fully exact1 ^? passages :i* make h] peace & ev5 s5sible consolation arise dur+ ! same mom5ts z1 & 9 exact proportion to1 ! pres5ce ( ! pa9s4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! pa9s arose indep5d5tly ( ! subconsci\s m9d1 & 7 m]ely ma/]$ by ! consci\s intellig5ce & w1 !n x seems reasonable to assume t we h "h1 z is c]ta9ly ! case 9 o!r matt]s & places 9 ! ,vita1 an ideal =e%ort5+1 juxtaposition1 & unification ( :at1 9 ! actual exp]i5ce1 occurr$ m l5g?ily & successively4 ,x is c]ta9ly rem>kable 9 ?is connection1 t1 :]eas we h _h a cle>ly m>k$ case ( m5tal1 spiritual desolation1 outside ( "o ( ^! attacks1 x is at lea/ v difficult to f9d any?+ c]ta9ly ( ! k9d dur+ "o ( !m2 inde$ ! juxtaposition (1 n simply pr(\nd spiritual peace1 b ( s5sible1 also psy*ic or quasi-psy*ic1 consolation ) ^? pa9s1 is s con/ant & app>5tly spontane\s1 t second>y1 or at lea/ s*ematic & a priori1 report+ seems to h be5 at "w r 9 ! passages :i* affirm ! excessiv5ess ( ^? pa9s1 ?an 9 ^? :i* insi/ t ^? pa9s 71 s to speak1 n pa9s4 ,all h] own au!ntic say+s leave ! impression ( imm5se psy*o-spiritual s5sitiv5ess1 ( mu* actual m5tal & emotional suff]+ z well z joy1 b n1 ,i ?9k1 ( purely physical suff]+4 8,i f9d s mu* cont5tm5t on ! "p ( my _s & s mu* peace 9 my m9d1 t tongue c\ld n tell nor reason compreh5d x2 b on ! "p ( my humanity0 7h] psy*o-physical organism7 8all my pa9s are1 s to say1 n pa9s10 %e says1 %ortly aft] a p>ticul>ly viol5t attack1 ) f\r 8accid5ts40 ,& a contributor decl>es t ! joy & ! torm5t ev] arose toge!r4 ,x is true t ano!r passage says t1 dur+ su* attacks1 8h] disciples1 see+ h] suff] s mu*1 desir$ t %e %\ld expire1 s z no m to h to see h] 9 su* great & cont9u\s torm5t02 b !n ?is desire ( !irs 0 evid5tly r a sympa!tic feel+ ?an a delib]ate judgm5t1 =1 once %e has got ov] ! attack1 all ?is desire ( !irs disappe>s z rapidly z x _h come4#ahf ,,iii4 ,,ca!r9e',s ,,hi/ory ,,f ,,may ,,to ,,septemb] #i1 #aeaj4 #a4 ,ca!r9e & ! ,physicians4 ,x is at ! end ( ! prec$+ mon?s t we are told h[ 8! ,physician0 7possibly ! ,hospital ,h\se-,surgeon7 8attempt$ to adm9i/] m$ic9e to h]4 ,b x gave rise to su* repeat$ #8accid5ts' 7vomit+s71 t %e all b di$ ( x1 & rema9$ v weak40#ahg 8,& f\r mon?s be=e %e di$10 h5ce 9 mid-,may1 8_m physicians 7 call$ toge!r4 ,& !y saw & exam9$ ! pati5t1 b fail$ to f9d any trace ( bodily infirmity1 9 spite ( ! c>e & att5tion be/[$ by !m on ! case4 ,& %e decl>$ h] conviction t h] infirmity 0 n ( a k9d requir+ physicians or bodily physic4 ,b on ! physicians p]sev]+ & ord]+ h]1 %e ob$i5tly took all t !y prescrib$1 al?\gh ) great difficulty & to h] hurt4 ,until at la/ ^? same physicians conclud$ t !re 0 no rem$y )9 ! art ( m$ic9e applicable to ! case1 & t ! infirmity 0 sup]natural40#ahh 8,b n[ !re sup]v5$1 on 8 return f ,engl&1 an excell5t ,g5oese physician1 ,mae/ro ,giovan ,batti/a ,bo]io1 :o1 = _m ye>s1 _h be5 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,engli% ,k+1 ,h5ry ,,vii4 ,& ,bo]io visit$ ,ca!r9e1 & w>n$ h] to bew>e ( giv+ sc&al by refus+ m$ical treatm5t4 ,& %e1 9 return1 assur$ him t x griev$ h] mu* if %e sc&aliz$ any "o2 & t %e 0 prep>$ to use any rem$y = h] ailm5t1 if su* c\ld be f\nd40 ,& inde$ 8joy arose )9 h]1 at ! hope ( be+ cur$ by him4 ,b 9 ! foll[+ night mu*0 psy*o-physical 8pa9 & tr\ble came ^u h]10 & 8%e !n reprov$ h] natural self 7umanit71 say+3 #8,?\ suff]e/ ?is1 because ?\ did/ rejoice )\t 7j7 cause4'0 ,yet aft] ab\t ?ree weeks' trial ( e k9d ( rem$y1 a trial :i* left h] z x f\nd h]1 ,bo]io ab&on$ ! task1 b 8h5ce=w>d held ,ca!r9e 9 e/eem & rev]5ce1 call+ h] #8,"m1' & (t5 visit+ h]40#ahi ,"h we h an int]e/+ gr\p ( facts4 ,= "o ?+1 we "k h[ ,k+ ,h5ry 8_h = ye>s be5 visit$ by regul> fits ( ! g\t2 8 /r5g? visibly wa/$ away1 & e spr+ ! mo/ s]i\s appreh5sions 7 ent]ta9$ ( 8 life40 8,he _h also pa9s 9 ! *e/ & difficulty ( respiration40 ,&1 89 ! spr+ ( #aeji ! ,k+ sank "u ! viol5ce ( ! disease40#aij ,& ?us ,bo]io w1 a ye> aft] ! dea? ( 8 royal ma/]1 h be5 call$ 9 to ! sick-b$ ( ! ,vic]oy's daught]1 n simply z a c\rt physician or z a g5]ally skilful doctor1 b z a man kn[n to h _h long exp]i5ce ( a case :i* prima facie 0 n all unlike ,ca!r9e's4 ,!n x is impossible n to feel ?r\gh\t ^! & o!r passages ( ! ,vita :i* are conc]n$ ) physicians1 a curi\s comb9ation ( contradictory feel+s4 ,!re is repro( ( ! doctors' presumption 9 v5tur+ to beg9 by treat+ h] illness z ?\gh x 7 a simply natural "o2 & !re is ! pr\d pleasure at ?us gett+1 ?r\gh ! breakd[n ( ?is _! presumptu\s und]tak+1 pr(essional te/imony to ! sup]natural "* ( h] infirmity4 ,& ! two motives lead to ! self-contradictory ov]-emphasiz+ bo? ( ! ,physicians' moral wor? & f9ality ( te/imony at ! end ( ea* exp]i5ce1 & ( _! rationali/ic ra%ness 9 be+ will+ to try aga91 a ra%ness assum$ to be app>5t to e "o b !mselves be=e ea* new attempt4 ,= !y mu/ be repres5t$ z wor?y & skilful m52 else :at value has _! te/imony8 ,& _! action mu/ be intr9sically fooli% f ! outset2 else :at becomes ( ! transp>5tly & sep>ately sup]natural "* ( h] illness8#aia ,& !n we c /ill see fairly cle>ly t ,ca!r9e does n %>e ! views ( practically all h] att5dants1 & ( c]ta9ly all ! lat] contributors to & revis]s ( ! ,vita4 ,= ev5 n[ ! book /ill leaves intact ! passages :i* %[ h] z hop+ to be cur$ by ,bo]io1 & z !n condemn+ h]self = hav+ rejoic$ )\t cause1--evid5tly1 )\t sup]natural ju/ification2 z prep>$ to believe t ! physicians might be able to f9d an appropriate rem$y1 & z will+ly try+ ! rem$ies !y actually (f] h]2 & z inde$ decl>+ h] d\bt :e!r any physic w\ld d h] any good1 yet n[h]e ann\nc+ a conviction z to ! directly & sep>ately sup]natural "* ( h] illness4 8,h] att5dants10 says ! obvi\sly mo/ au!ntic cont9uation ( ! passage conc]n+ ! cupp+-glasses giv5 fur!r back1 8let ^! attacks come & g1 ) z little damage z possible4 ,h] body _h to be & 0 su/a9$ )\t ! aid ( m$ic9e1 & solely by means ( great c>e & great vigilance40#aib #b4 ,ca!r9e & ,don ,c>5zio1 ,arg5t9a1 & ,ettore ,v]nazza4 ,x w h be5 ! end ( ,june1 or ! beg9n+ ( ,july1 :5 ^! m$ical exp]im5ts ceas$4 ,b be=e !m 7on ,m>* #aa & twice 9 ,april71 & aga9 ?ree times dur+ !m 79 ,may & ,june71 monies 7 paid1 9 ,ca!r9e's "n1 by ,don ,giacomo ,c>5zio1 n[ resid5t z ,rettore 9 ! ,hospital1 9 ! matt] ( ! grant+ ( ,indulg5ces to ! ,*ur* atta*$ to ! ,hospital4 ,& al?\gh ?is affair1 occurr+ ?us s late on 9 h] illness1 9 :i* we h already f\nd h] n always to h dom9at$ ! plans ( h] att5dants1 _c well be press$ z necess>ily *>act]i/ic ( h]1 yet ,i take x to be q likely t %e /ill took "s active "p 9 ! matt]4#aic ,ca!r9e c]ta9ly /ill att5d$ to bus9ess1 ev5 two mon?s lat]2 =1 on ,augu/ #c1 ,v]nazza drew up a ,codicil 9 h] pres5ce 89 ! b$room ( ,arg5t9a del ,sale10 says ! docum5t itself4 ,s9ce ! ,inv5tory1 /ill extant1 ( ! ?+s f\nd 9 ,ca!r9e's rooms at ! "t ( h] dea?1 gives a li/ ( ! b$clo!s ( only two b$s1 & ^! two b$s are !n bo? 9 ! same room1 & ! "o b$ is ,ca!r9e's1 & ! o!r is t ( ! famiglia 7! s]vant7 ,arg5t9a3 x is cle> t1 = at lea/ ! la/ six weeks ( h] life1 ,ca!r9e _h only "o p]son sleep+ 9 h] little h\se ) h]1 & t ?is p]son 0 ! navvy ,m>co's little wid[4 ,i take x1 ) ,vallebona1 t ! room 0 really ,ca!r9e's ord9>y b$room2 b t1 z ,arg5t9a n[ slept !re z regul>ly z h] mi/ress h]self1 ,ca!r9e pref]r$1 :e!r f humility or affection 7! latt] motive seems ! m probable71 to ?9k ( ! room z belong+ to ,arg5t9a4#aid ,= "s reason unkn[n to u1 ,v]nazza1 ,ca!r9e's close/ fri5d1 mu/ h left ,g5oa soon aft] draw+ up ?is ,codicil4 ,= he did n draw up or witness h] f9al ,codicil ( ,septemb] #ab1 al?\gh1 :5 9 ,g5oa at all1 he n[ liv$ close by1 & al?\gh ?is f9al ,codicil b gave effect to ! plan reg>d+ h] sepulture :i* und]lay ! *ange introduc$ into ! ,w ( ,m>* #aeji1 a ,w :i* _h be5 witness$ by himself4 ,&1 z we %all see1 he 0 abs5t1 inde$ f> away 7lontano71 f h] dea?-b$1 "s six weeks aft] ! date at :i* we h n[ arriv$4 ,i ?9k we c only expla9 ?is dep>ture by assum+ t already n[1 be=e 8 inspir]'s dea?1 8 zeal & activity _h exp&$ beyond ! limits ( ! ,g5oese ,republic2 & t1 dy+ z %e already 01 & devot$ to h] z he ev] rema9$1 he nev]!less 7s9ce !re 0 n[ s little t he c\ld hope to d = h] own p]son1 & !re 0 s mu* to d else:]e 9 ! way ( develop+ & apply+ h] _s & tea*+s7 n[ rode (f to ,v5ice or to ,rome1 z we "k him to h done1 s (t5 & = s long1 dur+ ! f\rte5 rema9+ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,& we h 9 ?is a fact peculi>ly *>act]i/ic ( ^! two expansive s\ls1--( ! influ5ce ( ! "o1 ! frail woman1 dy+ 9 h] little sick-room1 & ( ! execution ( h] _w-embrac+ aspirations by ! o!r1 ! /rong man1 battl+1 (t5 at ! risk ( 8 v life1 = ! poor & oppress$1 outside1 on ! great try/+-field ( m5's passions & requirem5ts4 #c4 ,psy*o-physical condition & its utilization1 ,augu/ #aj to #bg4 ,b ,ca!r9e1 ly+ 9 h] sick-room1 suff]$ on ,augu/ #aj f "o ( h] great burn+s4 8,& next day1 :il/ h] body 0 /ill 9 pa9 & tr\ble1 ,god drew h] m9d upw>ds to ,himself4 ,& %e fix$ h] eyes on ! ceil+1 & rema9$ ?us almo/ immovable = an h\r1 & spoke n b laugh$ joy\sly4 ,& :5 %e _h return$ to h] m ord9>y consci\sness1 %e said ?is "o ?+ only3 #8,o ,"l1 d ) me :atsoev] ,?\ wilt4'0#aie ,on ,augu/ #ae1 %e1 8:5 ab\t to communicate1 address$ _m beautiful words to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 s t e "o pres5t 0 mov$ to te>s40#aif ,dur+ ! foll[+ day & night %e suff]$ s greatly1 t 8all consid]$ %e w\ld c]ta9ly die4 ,%e ask$10--?is 0 ! ?ird or ev5 f\r? "t1--8= ,extreme ,unction1 &0 ?is "t 8x 0 giv5 h]1 & %e receiv$ x ) great devotion40 8,on ! day foll[+10 ! #ag?1 8%e 0 9 a /ate ( jubilation ( he>t 7giubilo di cuore71 :i* manife/$ itself ext]iorly 9 m]ry laught]4 ,&1 hav+ be5 ask$ z to ! cause1 %e said t %e _h se5 v>i\s mo/ beautiful1 m]ry1 & joy\s c\nt5ances1 s t %e _h be5 unable to refra9 f laugh+4 ,& ?is impression cont9u$ ?r\gh\t sev]al days1 dur+ :i* %e appe>$ to be improv$ 9 heal?40#aig ,b on ,augu/ #bb or #bc1 8%e aga9 _h a day ( mu* heat & tr\ble4 ,%e rema9$ maim$ 7p>alyz$7 9 h] "r h& & 9 "o f+] ( ! left h&4 ,& !n %e rema9$ z ?\gh dead = ab\t sixte5 h\rs40#aih ,9 ! night ( ! #bcrd or #bd? 7,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew7 %e _h 8a great attack 9 m9d & body2 & be+ unable to speak1 %e made ! sign ( ! ,cross ^u h] he>t4 ,&1 lat] on1 %e 0 und]/ood to h be5 mole/$ by a diabolical temptation40#aii ,on ! #be? 8%e 0 9 great weakness4 ,& %e caus$ h] w9d[s to be op5$1 s z to be able to see ! sky4 ,&1 z ! night came on1 %e _h _m c&les lit2 & %e *ant$1 z well z %e c\ld1 ! #8,v5i1 ,creator ,spiritus4' ,& :5 %e _h f9i%$ %e fix$ h] eyes ^u ! sky1 & rema9$ ?us an h\r & a half1 mak+ _m ge/ures ) h] h&s & eyes4 ,& :5 %e _h resum$ h] ord9>y consci\sness 7qu&o f ritornata 9 s71 %e said repeat$ly3 #8,let u g'2 & !n add$3 #8,no m e>?1 no m e>?4' ,& h] body rema9$ greatly %ak5 f ?is contemplation 7vi/a740 ,& on ,augu/ #bg 8%e saw h]self z ?\gh b]eft ( h] body & ( its animat+ s\l1 & h] _s alone 9 ,god above4 ,& aft] ?is %e address$ ^? pres5t & said3 #8,let only ^? come 9 :o may be necess>y4'0#bjj ,?is p>ticul> gr\p is specially int]e/+4 ,= x %[s u ,ca!r9e's love ( ! l>ge & expansive1 ( ! spiritually simple & int]ior1 & ( ! sup]natural & transc5d5t 9 h] look-out into ! op52 9 h] vivid appreh5sion ( h] _s b]eft ( all ?+s except ! ,supreme ,_s1 t _s's native elem5t & home2 & 9 h] gaze into ! />lit ,italian ,augu/ sky above4 ,& x gives u indications1 else:]e s r>e 9 h] life1 ( h] atta*m5t to ! visible1 audible1 tangible vehicles & expressions ( religion1 z s _m helps & occasions ( its imman5ce 9 our m9ds & he>ts1 9 h] sign+ h] he>t ) ! sign ( ! ,cross1 h] hav+ ! c&les lit & h] *ant+ a def9ite traditional ,*ur* hymn1 & 9 h] f\r? dem& ( ,extreme ,unction & dev\t reception ( x4 ,x is also noticeable h[ vivid & yet h[ undef9$ are h] impressions ( ^? c\nt5ances1 s9ce nei!r %e h]self any:]e1 nor ev5 h] *ronicl]s 9 ?is place1 explicitly id5tify !m ) ,angels2 & h[ /ill m g5]al & indef9ite rema9s ! 8diabolic temptation10 s9ce 9 ?is case1 only :5 x 0 ov]1 0 %e 8und]/ood0 to h be5 ?us tempt$4 ,inde$ any directly diabolical temptation w\ld be pr(\ndly un*>act]i/ic ( h] special call & way3 all ?r\gh ! records ( h] life & tea*+ x is ! selfi%1 claimful ,self t %e fe>s 8m ?an a demon10 8worse ?an ! devil02 %e is1 9 a v true s5se1 too busy wat*+1 fight+1 ignor+1 supplant+ ,self1 & ev] putt+1 keep+1 & replac+ ,god1 ,love1 9 ,self's /ead1 to give or f9d occasion = :at1 9 ?is h] imm5sely /r5u\s inn] life1 w\ld h be5 a remot] conflict4 #d4 ,p]si/5t self-k & excessive impressionabl5ess4 ,! ,vita next gives u five mo/ vivid b undat$ p>agraphs z to h] heal?4 ,i w take !m toge!r ) su* o!r dat$ occurr5ces z w br+ u d[n to ,septemb] #aj4 ,!re is fir/ a *>act]i/ic g5]al fact1 & a probably (t5 repeat$ rem>k ( ,ca!r9e's4 8,at times %e w\ld h no pulse1 & at o!r times %e w\ld h a good "o2 (t5 %e w\ld seem to sleep2 & f ?is /ate %e w\ld awake1 at "o "t completely h]self aga91 & at o!r times s limp1 oppress$1 & %att]$ z to be unable to move4 ,& ^? t att5d$ on h] did n "k h[ to di/+ui% "o /ate f ! o!r4 ,& h5ce1 on com+ to1 %e w\ld sometimes say1 #8,:y did y let me rema9 9 ?is quietude1 f :i* ,i h almo/ di$8'0#bja ,?us ,ca!r9e's att5dants are helplessly at sea conc]n+ h] psy*o-physical condition1 & !y id5tify1 & directly sup]naturalize1 ea* & all ( h] successive & simultane\s /ates4 ,b ,ca!r9e h]self rema9s cle>ly consci\s ( diff]5t levels & values 9 ^! /ates3 ( normal1 grace-impell$1 freely-will$1 /r5g?-br++ contemplations & quietudes2 & ( sickly1 weak5+1 m or less hy/]ical1 lassitudes & failures4 ,& %e is ?us aw>e ( ! deep diff]5ce betwe5 ! two sets ( /ates1 t are ext]nally s simil>1 at ! v "t ( exp]i5c+ ! "o or ! o!r ( !m2 & is consci\s1 at ! same "t1 bo? ( be+ unable1 by h] own unaid$ w1 to give effect1 f )91 to ?is h] own k1 & ( be+ able & will+1 inde$ anxi\s1 to foll[ ! lead & ! pressure ( wisely discrim9at+ w-acts1 proce$+ f )\t1 &1 z x 71 meet+ h] own wi%es half-way1 & ?us turn+ !m into effective will+s4 ,%e h]self has /ill ! k1 b1 n[ %e is ill1 %e has no m ! p[]4 ,!y h ! p[]1 b n ! k4 ,& %e kn[s all ?is1 ?r\gh ,god's illum9ation work+ 9 & ^u h] own long & ri* exp]i5ces1 s\nd good s5se1 sev]e self-deta*m5t1 close self-obs]vation1 & incorruptible v]acity ( m9d2 & %e kn[s x 9 spite (1 & 9 direct opposition to1 ! f> m flatt]+ misconceptions1 & entirely well-meant & s9c]e op9ions 7repres5tative ( ! traditional & contempor>y cons5sus ( view on ^! obscure matt]s7 ( ! s]vants1 lawy]s1 physicians1 relatives1 & prie/s ab\t h]4 ,! incid5t is closely p>allel to h] scruple z to ,m>abotto's spoil+ h]2 & "o m simil> detail w be m5tion$ lat] on4 ,b next1 we get n[ abundant evid5ce t %e 0 ill inde$4 ,!re is ! rapidly %ift+ fancifulness ( ! s5ses ( ta/e & smell1 toge!r ) an ev]-increas+ difficulty ( swall[+4 8,%e w\ld1 at times1 be s ?ir/y z to feel capable ( dr9k+ all ! wat] ( ! sea1 & yet %e c\ld n1 z a matt] ( fact1 manage to swall[ ev5 "o little drop ( wat]40 8,see+ on "o occasion a melon1 & conceiv+ a great desire to eat x1 %e _h x giv5 to h]4 ,b h>dly _h %e a piece ( x 9 h] m\?1 b %e reject$ x ) great disgu/40 8,%e (t5 ba!d h] m\? ) wat]1 & !n sudd5ly %e w\ld reject x40 8,to-day ! smell ( w9e w\ld please h]1 & %e w\ld ba! h] h&s & face 9 x1 ) great reli%2 & to-morr[ %e w\ld dislike x s mu*1 z to be unable any long] to see or smell x 9 h] room40#bjb ,&1 9 /rict con=mity ) ?is detail1 ,i f9d an entry 9 ! ,hospital acc\nt-book = ?is "t1 ( money disburs$ to ! acc\nt ( ,ca!r9e1 = a cask ( w9e = h] use4#bjc ,yet h] biograph]s are evid5tly only /at+ ! simple tru? :5 !y decl>e t %e cont9u$ to receive ,holy ,communion ) ease & safety2 = n only are !re ?ree q unsuspici\s passages1 descriptive ( h] receptions ( ,x1 "u mo/ difficult circum/ances2 b we f9d1 on c\nt+ up ! incid5tal & b>e m5tions ( h] ,communions1 t1 dur+ ! f\rte5 days f ,septemb] #b to #ae1 h] dea?-day1 %e communicat$ t5 times1 & "o or two fur!r ,communions may h be5 accid5tally omitt$4 ,!re is1 aga91 an occasional abnormal s5sitiv5ess to col\rs1 & _! m5tal connotations1 at lea/ 9 connection ) r$4 8,on ,septemb] #b1 a ,physician1 a fri5d ( h]s10--no d\bt ,mae/ro ,bo]io1--8came to visit h]1 rob$ 9 8 ,doctor's #8sc>let1'0 z 0 no d\bt ! cu/om :5 visit+ pati5ts ( quality4 8,& %e bore ?is sight = a little1 s z n to hurt 8 feel+s4 ,b :5 %e c\ld be> x no long]1 %e said to him3 #8,sir1 ,i c no fur!r be> ! sight ( ?is g[n ( y\rs1 because ( :at x repres5ts 7sugge/s7 to me4' ,! ,physician dep>t$ at once & return$ clad 9 ano!r10 a black 8g[n40 ,! ,*ronicl]1 probably ,bo]io's prie/-son1 is no d\bt sub/antially "r 9 int]pret+ ?is z mean+ t ! sc>let sugge/$ to h] a s]aph aflame ) div9e love4 ,yet ,i f9d1 f ! inv5tory ( h] f9al possessions1 t %e possess$1 & d\btless us$1 among h] b$clo!s a v]milion silk cov]let & a v]milion blanket1--an und\bt$ indication ( h] love = ?is col\r4#bjd ,^! two vicissitudes ( h] col\r-affection no d\bt mutually supplem5t & expla9 ea* o!r3 :5 n ov]-impressionable & n already /imulat$ to ! full ( h] capacity1 ?is col\r w\ld sugge/ h] c5tral doctr9e & exp]i5ce1 & w\ld be pleasurable2 :5 ov]-impressionable & already /imulat$ z mu* z1 !n & !re1 %e c\ld be> & utilize1 ! col\r w\ld b /ra9 & di/urb h]4 ,&1 f9ally1 !re are s5sations & impressions ( extreme heat & cold1 & excessive s5sibility or ins5sibility 9 tactual matt]s4 8,at "o "t %e 0 cold2 & at ano!r1 burn+ hot40 8,on "o day10 e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 8%e suff]$ great cold 9 h] "r arm1 foll[$ by acute pa902 & on ,septemb] #g1 8h] body felt all on fire2 &1 s9ce x seem$ to h] z ?\gh ! :ole _w 7 aflame1 %e ask$ :e!r ?is 7 ! case1 & _h h] w9d[s op5$1 s z to be reassur$ z to ! real facts40#bje 8,at times %e w\ld be s5sitive to su* a degree1 t x 0 impossible to t\* h] %eets or a hair ( h] head2 %e w\ld1 if ?is 7 done1 cry out z ?\gh %e _h be5 griev\sly w\nd$40#bjf ,! tempor>y p>alysis & anae/hetic conditions h be5 already describ$4 #e4 ,?ree spiritually significant ev5ts1 ,septemb] #d-i4 ,we c next consid] toge!r ?ree spiritually significant incid5ts :i* occurr$ dur+ ^! p5ultimate days ( h]s4 8,on ,septemb] #d %e lay !re 9 h] b$1 9 great pa91 h] arms /ret*$ out 9 su*wise t %e appe>$ l a body nail$ to a cross2 z %e 0 )91 s did %e appe> )\t40 ,"h1 !n1 %e f9ds a c]ta9 attraction & help 9 an ext]nal1 quasi-ritual attitude & act2 = ?is attitude1 h[ev] spontane\s & b subconsci\s1 0 d\btless n simply accid5tal or ! m]e result ( pa94 ,x is1 ) ! ,piet-picture ( h] *ildhood & ! ,conv]sion-vision ( ! ,ble$+ ,*ri/1 "o ( ! only ?ree direct ref]5ces to ! ,passion :i* ,i c f9d ?r\gh\t h] :ole life & tea*+4 ,?is little act gave occasion to ! 8,spiritual ,/igmata0-leg5d1 :i* is ins]t$ "h1 9 two p>agraphs1 by ! ,vita1 on ! alleg$1 & ,i ?9k actual1 au?ority ( ! cr$ul\s & long-liv$ ,arg5t9a4 ,! leg5d is want+ 9 all ! ,,mss42 its late g5esis & gr[? is cle>ly traceable4#bjg 8,on ,septemb] #e1 "s "t aft] h] ,communion1 %e sudd5ly _h a sight 7vi/a7 ( h]self1 z dead & ly+ 9 a truckle-b$1 ) _m ,religi\s1 rob$ 9 black1 ar\nd h]4 ,& %e rejoic$ greatly at ?is sight4 ,b aft]w>ds1 hav+ a prick ( consci5ce because ( ?is rejoic+1 %e confess$ x to h] ,confessor40#bjh ,"h we h once m a p>ticul> desire )9 ,ca!r9e's s\l1 & a scruple consequ5t ^u x2 & all ?is b t5 days be=e h] dea?4 ,& on ! #i?1 aft] ,communion1 !re 0 8sudd5ly %[n h] a sight ( h] 7spiritual7 mis]ies2 & ?is gave great annoyance 7noia7 to h] m9d4 ,&1 z soon z %e 0 able to tell 7confess7 !m1 %e did s2 & ! sight !n dep>t$ f h]40#bji ,"h1 !n1 we h cle> te/imony to imp]fections p]ceiv$ by h]self z /ill )9 h]1 & to h] ,confession ( !m z su*2 ?+s *>act]i/ic ( h] ?ird z aga9/ h] second p]iod1 b :i* mo/ ( ! contributors to ! ,vita try h>d to obscure ev5 "h4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,six ,,days ,,( ,,ca!r9e',s ,,life1 ,,septemb] #aj-ae4 ,& n[ ! ev5ts ( real significance :i* occurr$ dur+ ! la/ six days ( h] life c be gr\p$ "u six heads4 #a4 ,a great consultation ( ,physicians1 ,septemb] #aj4 ,on ! #aj? !re occurr$ a second1 & la/1 great consultation ( ,physicians4 ,! numb] is ?is "t giv5--!y 7 t53 8( :om sev]al are /ill alive10 writes ! f9al ,r$actor ( ! pr9t$ ,vita ( #aeea4 ,&1 9 ?is case1 !y did n prescribe any rem$ies2 b 8exam9+ h] & inspect+ ev]y?+ ) great dilig5ce1 !y f9ally conclud$ t su* a case 0 7mu/ be7 a sup]natural & div9e ?+1 s9ce nei!r ! pulse1 nor any ( ! secretions1 nor any o!r symptom1 %[$ any trace ( any infirmity4 ,!y 7 a/\nd$1 & dep>t$ recomm5d+ !mselves to h] pray]s40 8,:5 %e 0 n oppress$ or torm5t$ by h] attacks 7accid5ti71 %e seem$ well2 :5 %e 0 be+ /ifl$ by !m 7suffocata71 %e seem$ dead3 & aga91 sudd5ly1 ! opposite condition w\ld be se54 ,& h5ce x 0 mo/ cle>ly und]/ood1 t all ?is op]ation 0 produc$ 7ord9ata7 by ! div9e goodness itself40#baj ,"h we h a cle> exposition ( ! two sets ( ph5om5a :i* specially impress$ h] ent\rage1 & ( ! reason+ by :i* ^! appe>ances 7 turn$ into direct pro(s ( ! ,metaphysical1 inde$ ( ! ,sup]natural4 ,!re are ?ree assumptions at "w "h4 ,:at exce$s ! k ( ! ,physicians ( any "o p]iod1 c be safely held to exce$ n only human k ?r\gh\t all com+ ages1 b ! p[]s ( nature itself4 ,all purely natural illness is ei!r simply physical or simply m5tal1 & always %[s traces ( a simply physical or ( a simply m5tal k9d4 ,& all purely natural illness is ei!r sl[ 9 its transitions1 or1 at lea/1 n sudd5 9 its transitions back & up to app>5t heal?4 ,& ^! assumptions mu/ h la9 9 ^? m9ds z "p & p>cel ( _! h]$it>y furniture1 9 s f> z !y did n en]gize & aspire1 & did n1 by mov+ out & up into ! regions ( ,action & ( ! ,spiritual1 ( ! ,dynamic & ( ,love1 transc5d all t is me*anically transmissible1 &1 ) x1 all t 0 b\nd to *ange & be prov$ inadequate 9 ! k ( _! "t4 ,x 0 _! v religion :i*1 ) its /rong pr$isposition & det]m9ation to f9d imm$iate1 indep5d5t1 tangible1 m$ically c]tifi$ pro(s = an exceptional1 inde$ exclusive action ( ,god1 kept ^! ,physicians ?us1 ev5 religi\sly1 ti$ d[n 9 & by ! ,cont+5t & ,transitory4 ,& x 0 h] v religion :i*1 by its gr&ly e?ico-spiritual ,transc5d5ce1 kept ,ca!r9e above & outside ! v possibility ( gr[+ obsolete or old4 ,we n[ see1 ) ev5 pa9ful cle>ness1 h[ inadequate1 inde$ h[ directly sugge/ive ( ! contr>y1 7 ^? ,physicians' & ,r$actors' treasur$ pro(s4 ,= nei!r ! abs5ce ( all symptoms ( physical or ( cle>ly m5tal disease1 nor ! pres5ce ( an a/\nd+ frequ5cy1 abruptness1 & complet5ess ( *ange 9 ! psy*o-physical actions & functions ( ! liv+ p]son1 nor1 above all1 ! conjunction ( ^! two peculi>ities1 are = u n[1 tak5 by !mselves1 any?+ b indications ( n]v\s1 hy/]ical d]angem5t4 ,x is 9 spite ( ^! ?+s1 or at lea/ only on occasion ( !m1 t ,ca!r9e is great4 ,inde$ "o fails to see h[1 9 any case1 su* purely psy*o-physical ph5om5al data c\ld1 ( !mselves & directly1 ev] compel any su* metaphysical & spiritual conclusions4 ,&1 be x not$1 only 9 proportion z m5 ab&on su* impossible ent]prises1 d !y become suffici5tly deta*$ f ^! ph5om5a to be able accurately to gauge _! nature4 ,^! att5dants :o build s mu* on ^! ph5om5a1 d n see !m z !y are2 ,ca!r9e1 :o builds no?+ on !m1 & :o simply uses !m z fre% means & occasions ( e?ico-spiritual gr[?1 sees !m1 to an a/oni%+ ext5t1 z !y really are4 #b4 ,! f9al ,codicil1 ,septemb] #ab4 ,on ! #ab?1 8%e communicat$ z usual1 b ta/$ no o!r food1 & aft] ?is %e rema9$ a v long "t )\t speak+4 ,& aft] !y _h be5 ba?+ h] m\? = "s "t1 %e exclaim$1 #8,i am suffocat+' 7io affogo74 ,%e said ?is because a little drop ( wat] _h trickl$ into h] ?roat1 & %e c\ld n gulp x d[n40 ,& 9 ! ev5+ ! ,not>y ,sac*]i drew up 9 h] pres5ce1 ) h] nephew ,francesco ,fiesco & ! maid ,arg5t9a del ,sale z two ( ! sev5 witnesses1 a la/ ,codicil1 9 :i* %e1 8al?\gh langui%+ 9 body1 yet possess$ ( h] faculties 79 sua sana memoria esi/5te71 orda9$ t h] body %\ld be buri$ 9 su* a place & ,*ur* z %\ld be orda9$ by ,don ,jacobo ,c>5zio1 ! pres5t ,rector ( ! ,hospital1 & ,don ,cattaneo ,m>abotto40 ,& 8at t5 o'clock at night %e compla9$ ( a v great heat 7fire71 & !n eject$ f ! m\? mu* black blood4 ,& black spots appe>$ all ov] h] body1 ) v sev]e suff]+4 ,& h] sight became s weak t %e c\ld b>ely di/+ui% "o p]son f ! o!r40#baa ,"h at la/ we c pla9ly see ! object :i* _h mov$ h] fri5ds1 eighte5 mon?s be=e1 to get h] to fix ^u ,san ,nicol 9 ,bos*etto z h] burial-place4 ,!y n[1 :5 %e is at ! po9t ( dea?1 & 9 ! la/ mom5t ( fairly lucid m9d1 get h] f9ally to decl>e1--n t %e is to be buri$ 9 ! ,hospital ,*ur* ap>t f h] husb&1 ?\gh ?is is :at !y !mselves int5d to d1 b simply t h] grave is to be :]esoev] ,dons ,m>abotto & ,c>5zio %all decide4 ,x is int]e/+ to note to h[ late a date h] fri5ds ?\ght x wise to po/pone su* a move1 & 9 h[ indirect & r\ndab\t a fa%ion !y _h to atta9 _! end4 ,yet x is aga9 pla9 t ! :ole s*eme 0 will$ & execut$ by h] family & fri5ds unanim\sly2 =1 if ,v]nazza _h be5 a witness to ! previ\s ,w1 s 0 ,francesco ,fiesco n[ a witness to ?is ,codicil4--,we %\ld also note t1 if ! difficulty 9 swall[+ ( ! e>ly day is /ill entirely 9 keep+ ) h] life-long psy*o-physical peculi>ities1 ! attack at night is ! fir/ 9 h] life :5 ! blood lo/ is describ$ z ( bad quality & :]e spots appe> on h] p]son1 inde$ :]e any symptom ( def9ite illness is record$4 ,b n[ at la/ x is evid5t t d[nright physical mis*ief is at "w4 #c4 ,symptoms ( organic lesion & delirium1 ,septemb] #ac4 ,be=e dawn 8on ! #ac?1 %e evacuat$ mu* blood ( a bad quality & great heat1 s t %e rema9$ ev5 weak] ?an be=e4 ,nev]!less %e aga9 communicat$ at h] usual h\r40 ,& lat] on 8%e fix$ h] gaze immovably ^u ! ceil+1 & made _m ge/ures ) h] m\? & h&s4 ,! by/&]s ask$ h] :at x 0 t %e 0 see+1 & %e said3 #8,drive away t bea/ t wants to eat'''1' & ! rema9d] ( ! words c\ld n be made out40#bab ,"h two po9ts are ( pa!tic int]e/4 ,?is great heat ( h] blood 0 consid]$1 no d\bt f ! fir/ by at lea/ "s ( h] att5dants1 & !n lat] on m & m by ! ,r$actors1 z s directly m>vell\s1 spiritually significant1 & confirmatory ( say+s ( h] own z to h] int]ior ard\rs1 t ?ree v>i\s ?\gh p>allel anecdotes & pro(s z to ! int5sity ( its heat are solemnly pr9t$ "h by ! ,vita1 only ! fir/ ( :i* appe>s 9 ! ,,mss4 ,purely second>y1 physical matt]s are ?us1 ) a %ort-sight$ good fai? & admiration1 eag]ly utiliz$ to naturalize & obscure a so>+ly spiritual p]sonality4 ,truly1 %e 0 n simply mi/ak5 z to h] isolation3 %e too _h ! privilege to %>e "s ( ! pi]c+ lonel9ess ( ,*ri/4 ,& next1 we h "h h] la/ coh]5t utt]ance2 & ! c>e & fe>less hone/y ) :i* x has be5 *ronicl$ & pr9t$ z su*--& z ! conclud+ words ( a *apt] 7,*apt] ,l71 up to at lea/ ! f\r? edition1 ,v5ice #afja--;are truly admirable4 ,! words1 8t wants to eat10 appe> 9 ,,mss4 8,a0 & 8,b10 & are1 ,i ?9k1 au!ntic4 ,!y may mean t ! bea/ 0 look+ ab\t = "s unspecifi$ food1 or t x 0 want+ to dev\r h] 7! =m] is1 ,i ?9k1 ! m likely mean+1 = !re is no indication ( fright1 & devor>e w\ld1 9 ! latt] case1 be ! m natural ^w74 ,we h1 9 any case1 a quasi-physical1 di/9ctly maladif impression2 "o :i*1 z reg>ds at lea/ its app>5tly s5sible embodim5t1 0 ! simple projection ( h] own m9d4 ,& inde$ !re is no?+ to %[ t %e _h any consci\sness ( any spiritual significance ab\t x4 ,x has got all ! opaque1 un9t]e/+ "* ( m]e1 giv51 unrelat$1 & unsugge/ive fact1 :i* all su* purely n]v\s projections always h2 & /&s ?us 9 complete & in/ructive contra/ to h] f9ely sugge/ive & transp>5t1 spiritually significant ,vi/e1 :i* contribut$ s l>gely to ! volitional /imulation & moral & religi\s witness & tru? ( h] life4 #d4 ,ca!r9e's dea?1 dawn ( ,septemb] #ae1 #aeaj4 ,dur+ ! e>ly night h\rs ( 8! #ad?1 %e aga9 lo/ mu* blood1 & %e weak5$ mu* 9 h] spee*4 ,yet %e once m1 & x 0 ! la/ "t1 communicat$ z usual4 ,& ?r\gh\t ?is day %e lay !re1 ) h] pulse s slight z to be unf9dable40 ,& 8_m devot$ fri5ds 7 pres5t40 ,& z ! subsequ5t night ceas$ to be ,saturday & became ,sunday1 ! #ae?1 8%e 0 ask$ :e!r %e wi%$ to communicate4 ,b %e !n po9t$ ) h] "r index-f+] t[>ds ! sky40 ,& h] fri5ds und]/ood t %e wi%$ to indicate by ?is t %e _h to g & communicate 9 heav54 8,& at ?is mom5t1 ?is bless$ s\l g5tly expir$1 9 great peace & tranquillity1 & flew to h] t5d] & mu* desir$ ,love40#bac ,"h ?ree po9ts are ( int]e/4 ,ca!r9e und\bt$ly di$ at1 or %ortly be=e1 dawn on ! #ae? ,septemb]1 z is cle>ly requir$ by ! old] acc\nt on page #afj;c ( ! ,vita4 ,yet a second acc\nt1 suffici5tly e>ly to appe> 9 all ! ,,mss41 is giv5 on page #afa;c1 accord+ to :i* %e di$ on ! #ad?4 ,! reason ( ?is latt] pragmatic 8correction0 is obvi\s3 ! #ae? is b ! ,octave ( ! ,nativity ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! #ad? is ! ,fea/ ( ! ,exaltation ( ! ,cross4 ,! temptation to f9d a f9al1 /rik+ly appropriate syn*ronism1 :51 to d s1 h] dea? ne$ only be pu%$ back "s six h\rs at mo/1 0 too great to be resi/$ to ! end2 & an untra9$1 en?usia/ic1 imag9ative m9d l ,arg5t9a's w\ld1 probably f ! v fir/1 h almo/ unconsci\sly help$ to e/abli%1 or p]haps %e s+le-h&$ly fix$1 ?is date4 ,& next1 ! 8_m fri5ds0 pres5t w no d\bt h includ$ h] sole surviv+ bro!r ,lor5zo & 8 son ,francesco1 :o1 only ?ree days be=e1 _h witness$ h] ,codicil2 "o or o!r ( ! f\r 8,protectors0 ( ! ,hospital2 ,don ,c>5zio1 ! ,rector2 & ,arg5t9a del ,sale4 ,b ,v]nazza1 z we already "k1 0 f> away2 &1 z we %all f9d 9 a mom5t1 ,m>iola1 &1 above all1 ,m>abotto1 ?\gh bo? 9 ,g5oa1 7 bo? abs5t f h] dea?-b$4 ,n[ x is c]ta9 t ! abs5ce ( ,m>abotto _c h be5 accid5tal1 = dea? _h evid5tly be5 recogniz$ by all to be imm95t1 ev] s9ce ! #ab? at lea/2 & he himself w\ld c]ta9ly n h put any?+ 9 ! _w be=e att5d+ ,ca!r9e at ! mom5t ( h] dea?4 ,nor1 z we %all f9d1 0 he ill j n[4 ,yet we mu/1 ,i ?9k1 suppose him to h be5 7at lea/ (f & on7 ab\t h] p]son1 dur+ ! #ab?1 up to ! draw+ up ( ! ,codicil1 :i* directly conc]ns himself toge!r ) ,c>5zio4 ,8 own "n appe>s second1 no d\bt because1 z ! docum5t itself m5tions1 ,c>5zio & n he is n[ ,rector ( ! ,hospital 9 :i* ! docum5t is be+ drawn up4 ,m>abotto w h )drawn aft] ! attack on t night :i* left ,ca!r9e h>dly capable ( any fur!r di/+ui%+ "o p]son f ano!r2 & he w h retir$ because ,c>5zio1 f "s little jeal\sy or feel+ ( punctilio1 c>$ to claim ! "r1 z ,rector1 alone to att5d h] at ! la/2 or = "s o!r slight reason su* z ?is4 ,9 any case1 !re is "h "o m indication ( a c]ta9 friction & rivalry among/ h] att5dants & *ronicl]s1 :i*1 h[ev] pa9ful1 w help u 9 our /udy ( ! peculi>ities ( h] biography4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no?+ to %[ t ,m>abotto's f9al )drawal took place at ! in/igation1 or ev5 ) ! k1 ( ,ca!r9e2 & ! cause ( t )drawal c c]ta9ly n h be5 a grave "o4 ,& f9ally1 !re appe>$ ev5tually1 at e>lie/ 9 ! fif? edition1 #afae1 b possibly n till ! six?1 9 #afde1 or ev5 lat]1 a gloss :i* effectually prev5ts h] 8un$ify+0 rem>k ( ! #ac? f be+ h] la/ utt]ance4 ,aft] ! words1 8& at ?is mom5t1 ?is bless$ s\l10 !re !n appe>s ! clause3 8say+3 #8,into ,?y h&s1 ,o ,"l1 ,i comm5d my ,_s4'0 ,! passage occurs 9 ! late & entirely second>y ,,ms4 8,f10 :i* conta9s also o!r demon/rably leg5d>y 8embelli%m5ts40 #e4 ,intimations ( h] dea? v\*saf$ to fri5ds4 ,! ,vita gives an acc\nt ( sev5 intimations or app>itions1 v\*saf$ at ! mom5t ( h] dea? to z _m *os5 fri5ds & disciples1--s _m communications ( h] passage & in/ant complete union ) ,god4 ,al?\gh no names are giv51 x is easy to id5tify ! fir/ six p]sons z ,arg5t9a del ,sale1 8a spiritual daught] ( h]s1 pres5t at h] dea?02 ,m>iola ,ba/>da1 8ano!r spiritual daught] ( h]s1 :o _h an evil _s ^u h] 7il demonio adosso702 ,mae/ro ,bo]io1 8a physician1 h] devotee02 ,ettore ,v]nazza1 8a v spiritual man & h] devotee02 ,tommasa ,fiesca1 8a holy ,religi\s woman1 mo/ devot$ to h]02 & ,b5$etta ,lomb>da1 8ano!r ,religi\s woman1 :o _h be5 a memb] ( h] h\sehold 7sua famigli>e740 ,! sev5? & la/1 8a nun0 7una monaca71 is s little *>act]iz$1 z to be incapable ( c]ta9 id5tification3 possibly ,batti/a ,v]nazza is meant1 :o1 ?\gh b ?irte5 ye>s old1 0 already an ,augu/9ian ,novice4#bad ,! ord] 9 :i* ! fir/ six names appe> is evid5tly det]m9$ p>tly by ! degree ( physical proximity to ,ca!r9e--,arg5t9a by h] b$side1 comes be=e ,bo]io 9 ano!r h\se 9 ,g5oa1 & ,bo]io comes be=e ,v]nazza1 s9ce ! latt] is f> away 7lontano72 p>tly by sex--,bo]io & ,v]nazza1 ?\gh simple laym51 appe> be=e ! ?ree ,religi\s wom52 & p>tly by ! abnormal spiritual condition1 & consequ5t increase 9 ! value ( ! te/imony1 ( ! s\ls conc]n$--,m>iola ! ,possess$ comes fir/ among all ^? n actually pres5t at ! dea?4 ,ev5 ?is ord]1 & /ill m ! =m ( all ^! little notices1 %[ pla9ly t ! /ress is laid1 n s mu* on ! intimation ( ! dea?1 z on t ( ! imm$iate entrance into glory4 ,note t !re is no ref]5ce any:]e to ,don ,c>5zio1 c]ta9ly z mu* pres5t at ! dea? z ,arg5t9a2 nor1 )9 ?is p>ticul> li/1 to ,don ,m>abotto1 z c]ta9ly abs5t z ,ettore ,v]nazza4 ,x is disappo9t+ to f9d t1 :]eas su* intimations1 or at lea/ communications z to dea? at ! mom5t ( its occurr5ce1 belong to ! be/ au!nticat$ ( ! m my/]i\s human exp]i5ces1 & al?\gh we w\ld expect to f9d "s su* unmi/akably vivid & fir/-h& acc\nts at ?is po9t 9 ! life ( "o s spiritually great & s deeply lov$ z 0 ,ca!r9e1 ! acc\nts are all1 ) ! possible exception ( t conc]n+ ,bo]io1 v g5]al & col\rless4 ,z to ,bo]io we are told3 8,a ,physician1 h] devotee1 0 asleep1 b awoke at ! mom5t ( h] pass+1 & he>d a voice :i* said to him3 #8,abide ) ,god2 ,i am n[ go+ to ,p>adise4' ,& he call$ 8 wife & said to h]3 #8,madonna ,cat]9a has di$ at ?is mom5t'2 & ?is turn$ out to h be5 ! case40#bae ,two insipid1 vague1 & gossipy fragm5ts conc]n+ ,don ,m>abotto /rive to make up = 8 abs5ce f ! li/ ( ! sev5 recipi5ts ( syn*roniz+ intimations4 8,h] ,confessor dur+ t night 7#ad? to #ae?7 & ?r\gh\t ! foll[+ day 7#ae?71 _h no notice :atev] conc]n+ h]40 ,?is is told z if x _h be5 some?+ spiritually rem>kable1 :]eas x 0 evid5tly b /rangely unk9d on ! "p ( ! o!r fri5ds ( ,ca!r9e4 8,! next day 7#af?7 he attempt$ to say a ,mass = ! ,dead = ! s\l ( ,ca!r9e40 ,he evid5tly _h be5 told on ! ev5+ ( ! #ae?1 or q e>ly on ! #af?1 = !re is "h no claim to any sup]natural intimation4 8,& he f\nd himself unable to pray = h] 9 p>ticul>4 ,& aga9 on ! foll[+ day1 :il/ say+ a ,mass 9 hon\r ( sev]al ,m>tyrs1 8 m9d 0 sudd5ly1 f ! ,introit onw>ds1 fix$ ^u ,ca!r9e's spiritual m>tyrdom1 s t 8 abundant weep+ made x difficult = him to f9i% 8 ,mass40#baf ,!re is1 z s (t5 ) ,m>abotto1 some?+ slightly comical1 & yet respectable1 because ?or\ghly g5u9e1 loyal1 & tru?ful1 ab\t ?is 8 eag] desire to exp]i5ce some?+ unusual1 ! c>eful regi/ration ( some?+ q commonplace1 & ! wi/ful attempt to make x out extraord9>y aft] all4 #f4 ,alleg$ miracul\s condition ( ,ca!r9e's sk9 & he>t4 ,!re rema9 two m m$ical details1 :i* are1 h[ev]1 ( "s significance 9 connection ) ! _s ( h] ent\rage4 ,h] sk9 is decl>$ to h be51 aft] dea?1 ( a yell[ col\r ?r\gh\t4 ,inde$ 9 v>i\s places ( ! ,vita yell[ or r$ col\r is not$ 9 connection ) h] p]son1 b g5]ally z localiz$ ab\t ! region ( ! he>t4 ,b ! acc\nts v>y1 inde$ contradict ea* o!r1 s mu*1 t ,i %r9k f f9ally adopt+ any "o acc\nt4#bag ,! action ( h] he>t 0 (t5 labori\s or ev5 acutely pa9ful3 8,at ! la/1 ow+ to ! great fire ( pure & p5etrat+ love1 t burnt )9 h] he>t1 ! sk9 ov] x became s t5d] z to be unable to be t\*$4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh %e _h a w\nd "r ?r\gh h] he>t4 ,& %e (t5 held h] h& ov] x2 & x w\ld pant l a pair ( bell[s1 on "o day m ?an on ano!r40#bah ,& h[ (t5 _h n ,ca!r9e spok5 ( ! wondr\s ?+s1 ! spiritual joys & suff]+s1 t %e felt )9 h] he>t6 ,& s "s ( h] mat]ializ+ biograph]s1 probably "s ( h] att5dants be=e !m1 d\bt n t 8if only h] 7physical7 he>t _h be5 exam9$ aft] dea?1 "s m>vell\s sign w\ld h be5 f\nd ^u x40#bai ,we ev5 f9d a report t 8?is holy s\l1 sev]al mon?s be=e h] dea?1 left an ord] t1 aft] h] dea?1 h] body %\ld be op5$ & h] he>t exam9$1 because !y w\ld f9d x all consum$ 7burnt up7 by love4 ,nev]!less h] fri5ds did n d>e to d s40#bbj ,?is %e] leg5d w h be5 due to ,arg5t9a1 & w h become articulate long aft] ! fir/ deposition ( ,ca!r9e's rema9s4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no o!r1 inde$ no k9d ( au!ntic1 evid5ce ( any su* wi% or hesitation on ! "p ( any "o at ! "t4 ,x is sad to note h[ rapidly & easily1 all b inevitably1 ! vivid1 spiritual ideas & exp]i5ces ( ,ca!r9e 7 ?us mat]ializ$ & spoilt4 ,v4 ,,sket* ,,( ,,ca!r9e',s ,,spiritual ,,"* ,,& ,,significance4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r to :at is really /ill a necess>y "p & elucidation ( ,ca!r9e's spiritual "* & special significance1--h] doctr9e & ! po/hum\s effect1 ext5sion1 & application ( h] life & tea*+ ^u & by means ( h] greate/ disciples1--x may be well to pause a little1 & to try & give1 z f> z ! l>gely fragm5t>y & vague evid5ce p]mits1 a %ort & vivid picture & summ>y1 9 "p retrospective & 9 "p prospective1 ( ! special type1 mean+ & importance ( ,ca!r9e's p]sonality & spiritual attitude1 & ( ! int]relation ( ! two4 ,9 s do+ ,i propose to move1 z f> z possible1 f ! psy*o-physical & temp]am5tal peculi>ities & det]m9isms ( h] case1 up to ! spiritual *>act]i/ics & e?ical self-det]m9ations2 & to try & note ev]y:]e :at %e 0 n z def9itely z :at %e 04 ,= only ?us %all we h "s adequate appreh5sion ( ! 8begg>ly elem5ts0 :i* %e f\nd1 & ( ! spiritual organism & c5tre ( f>-rea*+ influ5ce :i* %e left4 ,& only ?us too w x be possible to see at all cle>ly ! co/1 ! limitations1 & ! special functions1 tempor>y & p]man5t1 ( h] p>ticul> k9d ( s\l & sanctity4 #a4 ,h] special temp]am5t4 ,x is cle> !n1 fir/1 t 9 h] we h to d ) a highly n]v\s1 delicately pois$1 imm5sely s5sitive & impressionable psy*o-physical organism & temp]am5t4 ,x 0 a temp]am5t :i*1 _h x be5 unmat*$ by a m9d & w at lea/ its equals2 _h ^! latt] n f\nd1 or be5 f\nd by1 a def9ite1 ri*1 & sup]naturally p[]ful1 hi/orical1 & in/itutional religion2 & _h n ! m9d & w1 ) ?is religi\s help1 be5 kept 9 con/ant op]ation ^u x1 w\ld h spelt1 if n moral ru91 at lea/ life-long ineffectualness4 ,yet1 z a matt] ( fact1 n only did ?is temp]am5t n dom9ate h]1 ) ! app>5tly r>e & incomplete exceptions ( "s b semi-volunt>y1 %ort impressions & acts dur+ ! la/ mon?s ( h] life2 b x became "o ( ! *ief in/rum5ts & mat]ials ( h] life's "w & wor?4 ,only toge!r ) su* a m9d & w1 is su* a temp]am5t n a grave drawback2 & ev5 ) !m x is an obvi\s dang]1 & requires _! con/ant c>eful *eck+ & active %ap+4 ,& ?is temp]am5t involv$ an unusually l>ge subconsci\s life4 ,all s\ls h "s am\nt ( ?is life1 b _m h x b slight & %all[3 %e _h x ( a q extraord9>y degree & dep?4 ,a coral reef1 gr[+ up f1 & j pe]+ above1 a hundr$ fa?om-deep ocean1 w\ld be an appropriate picture ( ! l>ge pr$om9ance ( subconsci\sness 9 ?is spaci\s s\l4 ,& ev5 ?is circum/ance alone w\ld cause h] spiritual lights & fully consci\s exp]i5ces to come abruptly1 & 9 ! =m ( quasi-physical seizures & surprises4 ,cont9u\s1 & possibly long1 incubations ( ideas & feel+s w\ld ?us be tak+ place 9 ! subconsci\s region1 & ^! feel+s & ideas w\ld !n1 :5 fully ripe1 or on "s slight /imulation f ! consci\s region or directly f ! out] _w1 make sudd5 irruptions into t full consci\sness4 ,nor w\ld su* natural sudd5ness ( full consci\sness really militate aga9/ ! claim to sup]naturalness ( ! ideas & feel+s ?us reveal$4 ,= !y w\ld /ill be mo/ rightly conceiv$ z ! "w ( ,god's ,_s 9 & ?r\gh ! action ( h] own _s3 n _! causation & _! s\rce1 b simply ! sudd5ness ( _! revelation & ! *annel ( _! outlet w\ld lose 9 sup]naturalness4 ,& h]s 0 a s\l ) habitually l>ge fields ( consci\sness4 ,app>5tly f h] conv]sion onw>ds1 & c]ta9ly dur+ ! la/ f\rte5 ye>s ( h] life1 ! mom5ts or days ( n>r[ fields 71 till q ! la/ weeks or ev5 days1 comp>atively r>e2 & _! n>r[ness 0 evid5tly always felt z mo/ pa9ful & oppressive4 ,& ! int]ior occupation 0 s int5se2 ! sev]al fields succe$$ ea* o!r ) su* an app>5t automatism & quality ( ev5 physical seizure2 & !y 7 ei!r s entranc+ by _! l>g5ess or s depress+ by _! n>r[ness3 t to s\ls n 9 tune ) h]s1 %e mu/1 9 ! =m] moods1 h appe>$ z egoi/ic1 z 79 a s5se7 too mu* ( a man1 z "o absorb$ 9 great b purely g5]al1 sup]-p]sonal ideas :i* 7 mak+ h] =get bo? h] own & h] fell[-creature's m9or wants2 &1 9 ! latt] moods1 z d[nrightly egoti/ic1 z 79 a way7 too mu* ( a woman1 z "o engross$ 9 h] own purely individual1 small & fanciful tr\bles & trials4 ,yet ! 8,egoism0 is n dom9ant dur+ h] middle p]iod1 s9ce x is c]ta9 t h] *>itable & adm9i/rative activities1 & close affective int]e/ 9 ! daily1 physical & emotional lot & dem&s ( ! poor & l[ly1 7 mo/ real & consid]able4 ,&1 9 h] ?ird p]iod1 x 0 ?is v 8,egoism0 :i*1 z we %all see1 0 ! =m & means ( ! int]ior appreh5sion & ext]ior elaboration ( h] mo/ orig9al & sugge/ive doctr9es1 & became ! occasion = h] /imulation ( o!r int5sely active s\ls on to great nation-wide ent]prises ( ! mo/ practical1 p]man5t1 & h]oic k9d4 ,& ! 8,egoti/ic0 moods are unapp>5t be=e ! la/ two ye>s or less ( h] life2 & !y !n are cle>ly b ! occasional1 involunt>y susp5sions or p>tial yield+s ( h] normally iron w1--r>e *ecks & int]mitt5ces :i*1 ) little or no prev5tible fault9ess on h] own "p1 give u pa!tically vivid glimpses ( :at t normal life ( h]s co/ h] to a*ieve & to ma9ta91 & ( :at %e w\ld h be51 if b]eft ( ,god's g5]osity ev] awak5+1 deep5+1 & op]at+ ?r\gh h] own4 ,all ?is s5sitiv5ess1 subconsci\sness1 spaci\sness1 v>iety1 & sudd5ness ( appreh5sion & feel+2 all ?is l>gely *aotic1 mutually conflict+1 raw mat]ial ( h] spiritual life1 ev5 if x _h exi/$ alongside ( b feeble & in]t p[]s ( organization & trans=mation1 w\ld n h fail$ to produce consid]able suff]+2 al?\gh1 9 su* a case1 t suff]+ w\ld h rema9$ l>gely in>ticulate1 & w\ld h left ! s\l *eck$ & c\nt]*eck$ by v>i\s tyrann\s passions & fancies4 ,! s\l w\ld ?us h be5 less effici5t & p]suasive ?an ! lea/ subconsci\s & s5sitive specim5s ( av]age & 8common-s5se0 humanity4 ,b1 9 h] case1 all ?is unusually turbul5t raw mat]ial 0 9 unusually close contiguity to p[]s ( m9d & ( w ( a r>e bread? & /r5g?4 ,& ?is v clos5ess ( apposition & wid? ( contra/1 & ?is great /r5g? ( m9d & w1 made all t disord]$ multiplicity1 di/raction1 & disp]sion ( h] clamor\s1 _m-head$1 _m-he>t$ nature1 a tyranny impossible & unnecess>y to be>4 ,& yet to a*ieve ! actual escape f su* a tyranny1 ! ma/]+ ( su* a rabble1 & ! h>monization ( su* a *aos1 meant a con/ant & imm5se ef=t1 a practically unbrok5 grace-gett+ & self-giv+1 an ev]-gr[+ h]oism & inde$ sanctity1 &1 ) & ?r\gh all ^! ?+s1 a correspond+ expansion & virile joy4 ,x c ?us be said1 9 all simple tru?1 t %e became a sa9t because %e _h to2 t %e became x1 to prev5t h]self go+ to pieces3 %e lit]ally _h to save1 & actually did save1 ! fruitful life ( reason & ( love1 by ceaselessly fight+ h] imm5sely s5sitive1 absolute1 & claimful self4 #b4 ,ca!r9e & ,m>riage4 ,ca!r9e's m9d 0 )\t hum\r or wit2 & ?is 01 ( c\rse1 a s]i\s drawback4 ,& h] temp]am5t 0 ( s excessive a m5tality1 z to am\nt to some?+ m or less abnormal4 ,= n only is !re no trace ab\t h]1 at any "t1 ( moral vulg>ity ( any k9d1 or ( any t5d5cy to x2 & ?is is1 ( c\rse1 a gr& /r5g?2 b %e seems at all times to h be5 greatly lack+ 9 t q innoc5t & normal s5su\sness1 :i* appe>s to =m a necess>y elem5t ( ! complete human p]sonality4 ,x is true t 9 ! anecdotes ( h] impulsive & yet rev]5t affection = ! pe/if]\s woman & ! canc]\s workman1 ) ! f9ely self-oblivi\s sympa?y :i* moves h] to kiss ! m\? ( ! fir/1 & long to rema9 ) h] arms ar\nd ! neck ( ! o!r1 !re is ! beautiful t5d]ness & d>+ ( a great positive purity1 ( ! purity ( flame & n ( sn[4 ,& h] love ( h] s]vants1 ,arg5t9a 9 p>ticul>1 & ( poor ,?obia1 is exquisitely true & con/ant4 ,yet ev5 all ?is c h>dly be class$ ) ! elem5t ref]r$ to1 ) t love ( *ildr5 & ( wom5 z ! be>]s ( !m1 t in/9ct ( union ) all t is pure & fruitful 9 ! normal life ( sex1 su* z is s beautifully pres5t ?r\gh\t ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 b :i* is1 at lea/ relatively1 abs5t f ,/4 ,john's4 ,possibly h] unhappy & *ildless m>riage det]m9$ ! non-developm5t or ! mortification ( any t5d5cies to su* a temp]4 ,b ! abs5ce ref]r$ to 0 m probably caus$ by h] cong5ital psy*ical temp]am5t & /ate !mselves2 &1 if s1 x w\ld po9t to h] z a p]son h>dly int5d$ = m>riage1 & z "o :o1 ?r\gh no fault ( h] own1 c\ld n satisfy ! less purely m5tal ( ! p]fectly licit requirem5ts :i* make up ! _m-levell$ wants ( a normal1 or at lea/ ord9>y1 man's & husb&'s nature4 ,pompilia's dy+ words1 9 ,br[n+'s 8,r+ & ! ,book10 w\ld1 probably at any "t aft] h] premature involunt>y m>riage1 h f\nd an appropriate place ^u ,ca!r9e's lips1 _h %e ev] ?\ght x loyal or k9d to utt] !m3 8#8,9 heav5 !re is nei!r m>riage nor giv+ 9 m>riage4' ,h[ l ,jesus ,*ri/ to say t60 ,yet x is at lea/ z difficult to ?9k ( h] z really int5d$ = ! cloi/]4 ,t e>ly wi% ( h]s to jo9 a religi\s community1 s9c]e & ke5 z x no d\bt 0 at ! "t1 evid5tly fad$ away completely1 probably already be=e h] conv]sion ?irte5 ye>s lat]1 & c]ta9ly be=e h] wid[hood4 ,p]haps %e w\ld h be5 be/ suit$1 ?r\gh\t h] adult ye>s1 to ! life ( an unm>ri$ woman liv+ 9 ! _w1--to ! k9d ( life :i* %e actually l$ dur+ h] wid[hood1 ) su* *anges 9 x z h] e>li]1 robu/] heal? w\ld h involv$ = ^? e>li] ye>s4 ,%e w\ld ?us1 ?r\gh\t h] life1 h divid$ h] en]gies1 9 v>i\s degrees & comb9ations1 betwe5 att5tion to ! multi=m1 practical1 physico-emotional wants ( ! poor2 ! give & take ( /imulation & enlight5m5t to & f "s few l>ge-he>t$1 h]oically op]ative fri5ds2 &1 z s\rce & c5tre ( all su* actual a*ievem5ts & ( indef9itely great] possibilities1 inde$ z a life already l>gely et]nal & creative1--contemplative pray] ( v>i\s degrees & k9ds4 ,b su* a life1 if x w\ld h left out mu* disappo9tm5t & suff]+1 & n = h]self alone1 yet w\ld also h be5 )\t ! special occasions & inc5tives to h] sudd5 conv]sion & long pati5ce & detail$ magnanimity4 ,h] life1 9 appe>+ on ! surface z less ( a failure1 w\ld at bottom h be5 less ( a spiritual success4 ,inde$ ! failures & fragm5t>9esses ( h] life1 ev5 if & :]e m ?an m]ely app>5t to u or ev5 to h]self1 help$ & /ill help to give a poignant =cefulness to h] example & tea*+4 ,!re is no?+ pre- or po/-arrang$1 no?+ artificial or /agey1 no?+1 9 ! delib]ate occupations ( h] conv]t life1 t is simply brood+ ab\t ?is woman3 :5 %e ?9ks or prays1 %e does s2 :5 %e acts1 %e acts2 :5 %e suff]s1 %e suff]s2 & !re is an end ( x4 ,! inf9itely w9n+ qualities ( a simple v]acity2 ( a successive liv+ness1 because ev] op]ative occupation ) ! actual real mom5t1 & n ) ! aft]-%ad[ ( ! pa/ nor ) ! =e-%ad[ ( ! future2 &1 ?r\gh all ?is1 ( a heal?y creaturel9ess are ?us spread ov] all %e does1--ov] h] virtues1 :i* are nev] reflect$ z su* )9 h] own pure m9d1 & ov] h] v weaknesses & fail+s :i*1 summ$ up 9 _! s\rce1 h] false self1 are ev] be+ ackn[l$g$1 fe>$1 & f\ght1 ) a h]oism n less massive because its me?ods are s wisely indirect4 #c4 ,ca!r9e & ,fri5d%ip & ! ,poor4 ,x is pla9 t ,ca!r9e's temp]am5t 0 naturally a pr(\ndly sad "o1 al?\gh h] acute/ attacks ( melan*oly 7 g5]ally succe$$ by "s unusually great expansion1 illum9ation or consolidation ( s\l4 ,%e _h1 to adopt a t]m ( rec5t psy*ology1 a v l[ 8diff]5ce-?re%old03 easily & swiftly w\ld h] consci\sness be affect$ by e k9d ( irritant3 ev5 a slight /imulation w\ld at once produce pa91 anxiety1 or oppression ( m9d or s\l4 ,%e 0 ?us evid5tly made = a few life-long fri5ds1 = su* z w\ld des]ve ! privilege ( giv+ mu* sympa?y & pati5ce1 & ( gett+ back helps & /imulations indef9itely great] bo? 9 quality & k9d2 & 0 n fitt$ = _m acqua9tances ( ! ord9>y k9d1 ) _! hurry ( disjo9t$1 h&-to-m\?1 half-awake ?9k+1 feel+1 & do+4 ,& x is v noticeable t h] fri5d%ips & atta*m5ts ( all k9ds 7 ( a /ead9ess & p]sev]ance to :i* !re are no real exceptions4 ,to ,giuliano1 m>k$ly inf]ior 9 nature ?\gh he evid5tly 0 to h]1 & positively unfai?ful dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( _! long1 ill-assort$ m>riage1 %e rema9$ fai?ful ev5 dur+ ^? fir/ ye>s :i* %e h]self nev] ceas$ to condemn z h] pre-conv]sion p]iod2 %e behav$ ) true magnanimity t[>ds himself & ,?obia & ,?obia's "m2 & %e ev5 ev9c$ a c]ta9 affective atta*m5t to him & to 8 memory4 ,& x w\ld h>dly be fair to quote ! *ange 9 ! dispositions z to h] place ( burial 9 pro( ( a *ange 9 h] dispositions t[>ds him4 ,%e ^: affectionate int]e/ 9 ,?obia is %[n1 by irrefragable docum5t>y pro(1 to h p]sev]$1 inde$ increas$1 to ! end ( ! poor "y woman's life1 w n h *ang$ 9 h] feel+s t[>ds h] own dead husb&4 ,t[>ds h] bro!rs & si/]1 h] nephews & nieces1 h] num]\s ,wills & ,codicils %[ t %e ent]ta9$ a con/ant & op]ative affection4 ,^! same docum5ts prove t h] affection & gratitude t[>ds ,don ,m>abotto 7 equally s9c]e & provid5t4 ,x is true t %e twice broke (f relations ) him1 al?\gh only = a day & ?ree days respectively2 &1 at ! la/1 ?is devot$ fri5d ( ! la/ elev5 ye>s ( h] life 0 no m ab\t h]4 ,yet we h rem>k$ t ^? two =m] abs5ces 7 b caus$ by reasonable fe>s ( gett+ spoilt by him2 & t ! f9al abs5ce 0 no d\bt 9 no way h] do+4 ,& p]haps ! mo/ impressive ( all h] atta*m5ts 7 t to ! ,hospital1 z repres5tative ( ! sick poor :om %e _h s]v$1 s actively & at su* co/ to self1 = tw5ty-five ye>s & m1--all h] legal dispositions & h] v domicile = ! la/ ?irty ye>s ( h] life proclaim ! p]man5t prom95ce ( ?is int]e/2 & h] affection t[>ds h] s]vants1 s9ce no?+ c\ld be m consid]ate1 ?\ghtful1 equable1 & p]sev]+ ?an h] c>e & love = ,b5$etta1 ,m>iola1 & ,arg5t9a4 ,"h aga9 ,i _c f9d any c]ta9 exceptions3 = we "k no?+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! s]vant ,anto9etta except t1 ev5 on ! "o occasion ( h] m5tion1 x appe>$ already d\btful :e!r ! girl h]self w\ld c>e to rema9 ) h] mi/ress to ! end4 ,!re is b "o app>5t1 & inde$ a />tl+1 exception to ?is unbrok5 cont9uity ( affection4 ,ettore ,v]nazza1 c]ta9ly ! greate/ & close/1 ! mo/ docile & ! mo/ influ5tial1 ( h] disciples1 he to :om we owe ! transmission ( ! l>g] & ! mo/ preci\s "p ( h] tea*+ & _s1 & :o1 z w be se51 became1 aft] h] dea? ev5 m ?an be=e x1 & m & m "r up to 8 own h]oic end1 ! liv+ reproduction & ext5sion ( ! v deepe/ & greate/ exp]i5ces & influ5ces ( h] life3 ,v]nazza appe>s n[h]e 9 h] ,wills1 except z1 on "o occasion1 ! actual draw] ( ! docum5t1 &1 on ano!r1 z a witness4 ,& he 0 f> away1 & cle>ly n accid5tally1 at ! "t ( h] dea?4 ,i take x to be q c]ta9 t we h "h n an exception1 at ! po9t ( h] fulle/ sympa?y1 to t gratitude & p]man5ce ( feel+ :i* obta9$ demon/rably 9 ! o!r1 less] cases2 b t ?is sil5ce & ?is dep>ture are to be expla9$1 ! =m] entirely1 & ! latt] 9 "p1 by ! special "* z mu* ( ,ettore z ( ,ca!r9e1 & by ! special =m :i* _! fri5d%ip assum$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,i %all return to ?is po9t 9 my *apt] on ,v]nazza4 #d4 ,h] ,absorptions & ,ec/atic ,/ates4 ,ca!r9e's /ates ( absorption 9 pray]1 su* z we f9d ev] s9ce h] conv]sion1 7 transp>5tly real & s9c]e1 & 7 s swift & spontane\s z to appe> quasi-involunt>y4 ,!y 7 evid5tly1 toge!r )1 & l>gely on occasion (1 h] reception ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 ! *ief means & ! ord9>y =m ( ! accessions ( /r5g? & gr[? to h] spiritual life4 ,possibly ?r\gh\t ! f\r ye>s ( ! fir/ p]iod ( h] conv]t life1 c]ta9ly & increas+ly ?r\gh\t ! tw5ty-two ye>s ( ! second1 middle p]iod1 ^! absorptions occurr$ frequ5tly1 inde$ daily2 !y 7 long1 & la/$ up to six h\rs at a /ret*2 & !y 7 app>5tly tim$ by h]self1 & nev] r5d]$ h] incapable ( he>+ or att5d+ to any call to acts ( duty or ( *>ity1 & ( break+ (f !n & !re4 ,& ?r\gh\t ^! ye>s %e seems to h kn[n b "o k9d ( absorption1 ?is prim>ily spiritual "o1 :i* appe>s to h be5 a p>ticul>ly deep ,pray] ( ,quiet2 & %e appe>s to h always be51 if ex]cis$1 yet also pr(\ndly su/a9$ & /r5g!n$1 by x1 ev5 physically1 = ! l>ge activity & num]\s trials & suff]+s await+ h] on h] return to h] ord9>y life4 ,& ^! 7 ! ye>s dur+ :i* %e liv$ ) no m$iate guidance4 ,dur+ ! la/ elev51 p]haps ev5 ?irte5 ye>s ( h] life1 fir/ "o1 & !n1 consid]ably lat]1 a second *ange occurs 9 ^! respects4 ,fir/ ^! pr(\nd1 heal?y1 & fruitful absorptions1 & ! p[] to occasion or effect1 to be> or endorse !m1 dim9i% greatly1 ?\gh app>5tly gradually1 9 l5g?1 regul>ity1 & effici5cy2 inde$ !y d s almo/ z m>k$ly z does ! capacity = ext]nal "w1 _! =m] complem5t & correlative4 ,! spiritual life n[ breaks up into a great] v>iety ( %ort] & m fitful incid5ts & manife/ations4 ,! sympa?y ( fri5ds1 ! su/a9+ c\nsel ( prie/s1 & ! communication on h] "p ( _m spiritual ?\ghts & exp]i5ces take1 9 l>ge "p1 ! place ( ^? long spells ( ! ,pray] ( ,quiet or ( ,union1 & /ill m ( t ext]nal activity :i* are bo? n[ becom+ m & m impossible to h]4 ,& next1--?\gh n1 z f> z our evid5ce goes1 be=e ! la/ six mon?s or s ( h] life1--!re arises a second s]ies ( absorptions1 ext]nally closely simil>1 yet int]nally pr(\ndly diff]5t4 ,^! latt] absorptions are prim>ily psy*ical & involunt>y1 inde$ psy*opa?ic4 ,& %e h]self %[s & decl>es h] k ( ?is _! pa?ological "*1 h] ability to di/+ui% !m f _! heal?y rivals1 h] inability to ?r[ !m (f unaid$1 h] wi% t o!rs %\ld r\se h] f !m1 & h] p[] to accept & second su* initiation com+ to h] f a w-c5tre o!r ?an h] own4 ,n[ h] att5dants & biograph]s1 possibly all ( !m & ev5 dur+ h] lifetime1 consid]$ & call$ ^? heal?y absorptions 8ec/asies02 & ?\gh we h cle> evid5ce ( h] ev] hav+ %runk f s nam+ !m h]self1 & ?\gh1 "h z ev]y:]e1 %e habitually turn$ away f consid]+ ! =m & psy*o-physical concomitants ( h] spiritual exp]i5ces1 & conc5trat$ h] att5tion on _! cont5t & e?ico-religi\s tru? & p[]1 !re seems to be no special reason = qu>rell+ ) _! application ( ?is t]m4 ,yet x is ( great importance to obs]ve t none ( h] tea*+ c ) propriety be call$ directly ,pneumatic4 ,= ,i c f9d no?+ t ev5 purports to h be5 spok5 9 a /ate ( trance1 nor any?+ au!ntic t claims to convey1 dur+ h] times ( ord9>y consci\sness1 any?+ le>nt dur+ ^? /ates ( absorption o!r ?an :at1 9 a less] degree1 is probably exp]i5c$1 dur+ at lea/ "s r>e mom5ts1 by all s\ls t h atta9$ to ! s-call$ ,pray] ( ,quiet4 ,x is q cle>1 ,i ?9k1 t 9 all ^! au!ntic passages1 ! /ates ( absorption are treat$ sub/antially z times :5 ! consci\s region ( h] s\l1 a region always relatively %all[1 s9ks d[n into ! ev]-pres5t deep regions ( subconsci\sness2 & h5ce z exp]i5ces :i* c only be describ$ indirectly1--9 _! effects1 z trac$ by & 9 ! consci\s s\l1 aft] its ris+ up aga91 f ?is imm]sion 9 subconsci\sness1 to its m ord9>y condition ( s-call$ 8full consci\sness10 i4e4 z full a consci\sness z is normal1 = ?is p>ticul> s\l1 9 ! majority ( mom5ts z are n devot$ to physical sleep4 ,b if app>5tly none ( ,ca!r9e's contemplations are d]iv$ directly f ?+s le>nt dur+ ^! times ( absorption2 ^? contemplations are1 none ! less1 all indirectly influ5c$1 9 ! mo/ p[]ful & multi=m mann]1 by ^! absorptions4 ,= ^! absorptions con/itut$ ! mom5ts ( ! s\l's fe$+ & h>monization1 & !y enri*$ & conc5trat$ x1 = ! s]vice ( its fell[s1 ! occasion ( fur!r self-enl>gem5t4 ,& ^! absorptions1 ) _! comb9ation ( exp]i5c$ fruitfulness & und5iable obscurity1 = ! v s\l t has pass$ ?r\gh !m1 :5 ?is s\l has return$ to ord9>y consci\sness1 give to all1 ev5 to ! mo/ lucid ( h] say+s1 a beautiful m>g9 ( mi/ & my/]y1 a nev]-ceas+ s5se ( ! incompreh5sibility1 & yet ( ! s\l's capacity = an intellectual adumbration1 ( ! realities & tru?s 9 :i* our :ole spiritual life is root$1--realities & tru?s :i* %e is ?us1 )\t ev5 a t\* ( inconsi/5cy1 ev] /ruggl+ to appreh5d & to communicate a little less inadequately ?an be=e4 #e4 ,ca!r9e's tea*+4 ,ca!r9e's tea*+1 z we h x1 is1 at fir/ sight1 /rangely ab/ract & imp]sonal4 ,god n[h]e appe>s 9 x1 at lea/ 9 s _m words1 ei!r z ,fa!r1 or z ,fri5d1 or z ,bridegroom ( ! s\l4 ,?is comes no d\bt1 9 "p1 f ! circum/ance t %e _h nev] kn[n ! joys ( mat]nity1 & _h nev]1 = "o mom5t1 exp]i5c$ ! s\l-entranc+ p[] ( full conjugal union4 ,x comes1 p]haps1 ev5 m1 f h] some:at abnormal temp]am5t1 ! 79 "s respects7 exclusive m5tality :i* we h already not$4 ,b x c]ta9ly spr+s at its deepe/ f "o ( ! c5tral requirem5ts & exp]i5ces ( h] spiritual life2 & mu/ be int]pret$ by ! place & ! function :i* ?is app>5tly ab/ract tea*+ occupies )9 ?is l>ge exp]im5tal life ( h]s :i* /imulates1 utilizes1 & transc5ds x all4 ,= "h aga9 we are br\ght back to h] r>e ?ir/1 h] imp]i\s ne$1 = unification2 to ! fact t %e 0 a liv+1 closely knit1 ev]-increas+ spiritual organism1 if !re ev] 0 "o4 ,?is unification t5d$1 9 its reason$1 !oretic pres5tation1 ev5 to ov]%oot ! m>k3 = x w\ld be impossible to press ^? ( h] say+s 9 :i* h] true self appe>s z lit]ally ,god1 or h] /ate ( quiet z a complete motionlessness or ev5 immovability4 ,yet 9 practice ?is unification ev] rema9$ admirably balanc$ & fruitful1 s9ce1 9 & = h] actual life1 x 0 be+ ev] conceiv$ & appli$ z b a :ole-he>t$1 con/antly r5ew$1 cont9u\sly necess>y1 co/+ & yet enri*+1 endeav\r to h>monize & integrate ! ev]-increas+ elem5ts & explications ( h] nature & exp]i5ce4 ,& ev5 on ! two po9ts m5tion$1 h] !ory gives an admirably vivid pres5tm5t ( ! prima facie impression produc$ by its deepe/ exp]i5ces ^u e devot$ s\l4 ,& on o!r po9ts h] !ory is1 ev5 z su*1 admirably sob]1 closely knit1 & /imulat+4 ,=1 z to ! cause ( ,evil1 %e ev] re/ricts h]self to f9d+ x 9 h] own nature1 & to fight+ x !re3 h5ce ! p]sonality ( ,evil1 ?\gh n[h]e d5i$1 yet r>ely if ev] conc]ns h]1 & nev] does s directly 9 h] /r5u\s & practical life4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is fight takes1 ) h]1 ! =m n prim>ily ( a conflict ) ?is or t p>ticul> fault1 ^! sev]al conflicts !n summ+ !mselves up into a m or less int]connect$ w>f>e2 b x makes /raight = ! v root-c5tre ( all ! p>ticul> faults1 &1 by con/antly *eck+ & />v+ t1 suppresses ^!4 ,& h5ce ! ,positive1 ,radical "* ( ,evil is1 9 practice1 cont9u\sly emphasiz$ by h]4 ,yet ?is root-c5tre ( ,evil )9 h] 0 mo/ c]ta9ly n conceiv$ by h] z a m]ely g5]al & ab/ract false self or self-seek+4 ,h] biograph]s1 mo/ly ov]-anxi\s to prove ! innoc5ce ( h] nature1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( ! h]oism ( h] life & ( ! reasonabl5ess & tru?fulness ( h] /atem5ts1 are no d\bt responsible = ! con/ant air ( w\ld-be dev\t & amiable 767 exagg]ation :i* %e we>s on all ?is self-fight+ side ( h]4 ,yet we h1 ,i ?9k1 b to take ! simple/ & mo/ au!ntic ( ! rival acc\nts1--^? :i* give u ! smalle/ quantity ( self-d5unciation1 & we c und]/& ! quality ( ?is self-blame1 & c fix its special1 entirely concrete & press+1 occasion & object4 ,= consid]+ ! imm5se claimfulness1 ! cruel jeal\sy1 ! tyrann\s fancifulness1 ! brood+ inv5tiv5ess1 ! at la/ incurable absolut5ess ( ! weak & bad side & t5d5cy ( a temp]am5t & natural "* su* z h]s1 _h x be5 all[$ to h its way1 !re is1 ,i ?9k1 no?+ really excessive or morbid1 no?+ t is n mo/ heal?y & humble1 & h5ce s5sible & admirably self-cognitive & tru?ful1 ab\t ?is h]oic /r5u\sness1 ?is ev]-wat*ful1 c\rage\s fe> ( self1 & ^? decl>ations ( h]s t ?is false self 0 z bad z any devil4 ,to su* a temp]am5t & attrait z h]s only "o ma/] c\ld be delib]ately tak51 or c\ld be long borne1 z c5tre ( ! s\l3 ,god or ,self2--n two3 ,god & ,self4 ,& h5ce all practice on ev5 tol]ance (1 z x 71 sep>ate comp>tm5ts ( ! s\l2 all 8a little ( ?is1 & n too mu* ( t0 _s2 all 8mak+ ! be/ ( bo? worlds0 temp]2 all treatm5t ( religion z a means to o!r ends1 or z s mu* un9t]pret$ inh]itance & dead furniture or fix$ & froz5 possession ( ! m9d1 or z a respectable concomitant & condim5t or tol]able p>asite to o!r int]e/s3 all su* ?+s mu/ h be5 m really impossible to h] ?an w\ld h be5 ! lapse into self-suffici5cy & self-idolatry1 & ! attempt to f9d happ9ess 9 su* a d[nw>d unification4 ,& ! "o true div9e root-c5tre ( h] individual s\l is ev]1 at ! same "t1 exp]i5c$ & conceiv$ z pres5t1 9 v>i\s degrees & ways1 simply ev]y:]e1 & 9 ev]y?+4 ,all ! _w ( spirits is ?us l9k$ toge!r2 & a c]ta9 slighte/ remnant ( a union exi/s ev5 betwe5 ,heav5 & ,hell1 betwe5 ! lo/ & ! sav$4 ,= !re is no absolute or really inf9ite ,evil exi/5t any:]e2 :il/ ev]y:]e !re are "s traces ( & communications f ! ,absolute ,good1 ! ,s\rce & ,creator ( ! sub/antial be+ ( all ?+s t are4 ,& to possess ev5 ,god1 & all ( ,god1 h]self alone exclusively1 w\ld h be5 to h]1 we c say x boldly1 a truly intol]able /ate1 if ?is /ate 7 conceiv$ z accompani$ by any consci\sness ( ! exi/5ce ( o!r rational creatures entirely exclud$ f any & e degree or k9d ( su* possession4 ,x is1 on ! contr>y1 ! appreh5sion ( h[ %e1 z b "o ( ! c\ntless creatures ( ,god1 is all[$ to %>e 9 ! efflu5ce ( ! "o ,light & ,life & ,love1 an efflu5ce :i*1 id5tical 9 ess5tial "* ev]y:]e1 is n entirely abs5t any:]e3 x is ! ab\nd+ consci\sness ( ?is univ]sal bond & bro!rhood1 ?is complete fre$om f all sect>ian exclusiv5ess & f all exhau/ive appropriation ( ,god1 ! ,sun ( ! ,univ]se1 by any or all ( ! j or unju/1 ^u all ( :om ,he %9es3 x is all ?is t con/itutes h] elem5t ( unity1 san5ess1 & bread?1 ! "o half ( h] fai?1 & ! great] "p ( h] spiritual joy4 ,& ! o!r half ( h] fai? con/itutes h] elem5t ( diff]5ce1 multiplicity & dep?1 & is itself made up ( two di/9ct convictions4 ,no two creatures h be5 creat$ by ,god ) ! same capacities2 &1 al?\gh !y are ea* call$ by ,him to possess ,him to ! full ( _! respective capability1 !y w necess>ily1 ev5 if !y all be fully fai?ful to _! call1 possess ,him 9 indef9itely & innum]ably v>i\s degrees & ways4 ,&1 s f>1 !re is /ill no?+ b joy 9 h] s\l4 ,inde$ we c say t ! previ\s elem5t ( unity & bread? calls = ?is second elem5t ( div]sity & dep?2 & t only 9 & ) ! o!r c ea* elem5t atta9 to its own full developm5t & significance1 & ?us ! two toge!r c con/itute a liv+ :ole4 ,b ! second conviction z to diff]5ce is a sombre & sadd5+ "o4 ,= %e holds fur!r t ! div]sity is n only "o ( degrees ( goodness & a univ]sal fulness ( v>i\sly siz$ liv+ vessels ( life & joy2 b t !re is also a div]sity 9 ! degree ( self-mak+ or self-m>r+ on ! "p ( ! free-will+1 self-det]m9+ creatures ( ,god4 ,"h too %e /ill1 x is true1 f9ds ! omnipres5t div9e ,goodness at "w1 & 9 a d\ble fa%ion & degree4 ,! self-m>r+ ( "s1 probably1 9 h] view1 ( mo/ s\ls1 gets sl[ly & blissfully albeit pa9fully unmade by ! volunt>y acceptance1 on ! "p ( ^! s\ls1 ( ! suff]+ rightly atta*+1 9 a q det]m9i/ mann]1 to all direct1 delib]ate1 & deta*$ pleasure-seek+ ( ! false self4 ,& ?is is ,purgatory1 :i* is ess5tially ! same :e!r ?us will$ & suff]$ 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next4 ,& ! self-m>r+ ( o!r1 probably ! m9ority (1 s9ful s\ls1 ?\gh no long] capable ( any ess5tial unmak+1 is yet 9 s f> ov]rul$ by ! div9e ,goodness 7:i*1 "h z ev]y:]e1 is great] ?an ! creature's badness71 t ev5 "h !re ev] rema9s a c]ta9 residue ( moral goodness1 & t a c]ta9 mitigation ( ! suff]+ :i* necess>ily accompanies ! rema9+ & inde$ prepond]ant evil is m]cifully effect$ by ,god4 ,& ?is is ,hell1 :i* is ess5tially ! same1 :e!r ?us1 z to its pa91 n will$ b suff]$ "h or h]eaft]4 ,?us %e nei!r holds an ,apocata/asis1 a ,f9al ,re/itution ( all ?+s1--:at might be call$ a ,univ]sal ,purgatory1 nor a ,gradual ,mitigation ( ! suff]+s ( ! lo/2 b ! ev5tual complete purgation & re/itution applies only to "s1 ?\gh probably to mo/1 s\ls1 & ! mitigation ( ?is suff]+1 9 ! case ( ! lo/1 is n gradual b in/antane\s4 ,"h aga91 !n1 we f9d h] ?ir/ = unification /rik+ly at "w4 ,= %e discov]s "o s+le div9e ,goodness z active & effici5t ?r\gh\t ! univ]se2 & %e ev]y:]e f9ds spiritual pa9 to consi/ 9 ! discordance felt by ! rational creature betwe5 its actual cont+5t condition & its own inde/ructible ideal1 & su* pa9 to be ev]y:]e automatically consequ5t ^u delib]ate acts ( self-w4 ,h5ce ! suff]+ is n[h]e sep>ately will$ or sep>ately s5t by ,god2 &1 9 all cases ( re/oration1 ! suff]+1 9 proportion z x is freely will$ by ! suff]]1 is ev] m$ic9al & curative & nev] v9dictive4 ,x is ^! consid]ations :i* make h] able to endure ?is sombre side ( reality4 ,n[ x is all ?is second set ( beliefs1 all ?is fai? 9 div]sity1 multiplicity1 & dep?1 :i* prev5ts any t\* ( real ,pan!ism or ,indiff]5tism f defac+ ! bread? ( h] outlook1 & effectually neutralizes any t5d5cy to a %e] ,optimism or ,monism4 ,%e loves ,god's ,light & ,love s mu*1 t %e is indefatigable 9 seek+1 & con/antly happy 9 f9d+1 & incapable ( n lov+1 ev5 ! m]e/ glimpses ( x1 ev]y:]e4 ,& yet1 precisely on t same acc\nt1 ev]y:]e ! c5tral passion ( h] s\l is giv5 to fo/]+ ! fur!r gr[? ( ?is ,light & ,love1 to already lov+ x ev5 m z x w or may be ?an z x already is1 & ?us deeply lov+ x already1 9 ord] t x may be /ill m lovable by & by4 ,& ?us ! univ]sality1 & :at we may call ! p>ticul>ity1 ( ,god's self-communication & ( ! creature's response1 are equally pres]v$1 & 9 su*wise t ea* safegu>ds1 supplem5ts1 & /imulates ! o!r4 ,& ?us h] grace-/imulat$ crav+1 bo? = indef9ite expansion & bread? & = indef9ite conc5tration & dep?1 is met & n\ri%$ by ?is wid? & di/ance1 ?is cl>ity & dimness ( outlook on to ! ri* & awe-inspir+ greatness ( ,god & ( ,8 _w ( s\ls4 ,& union ) ?is "o ,c5tre is1 = all rational free-will+ creatures1 to be a*iev$1 at any "o & at e mom5t1 by ! :ole-he>t$ will+ & do+1 by ! full endors+1 ( "s "o ?+1--"s "o unique /ate & duty (f]$ to ! s\l 9 t "o unique mom5t4 ,?us life gets app>5tly brok5 up into s _m successive /eps & degrees ( "w1 ea* to be att5d$ to z ?\gh x 7 ! fir/ & la/2 & z s mu* special mat]ial & occasion = ! practice ( unification1 o/5sibly 9 ! matt] suppli$ & = ! mom5t :i* supplies x1 b really 9 ! s\l to :i* x is (f]$ & = ! totality ( its life4 ,h] s\l is1 ev5 if tak5 at any "o mom5t1 & /ill m1 ( c\rse1 if consid]$ 9 its successive hi/ory1 ov]fl[+ ) v>i\s acts1 ) 7z x 77 s _m numb]less waves & wavelets1 curr5ts & cross-curr5ts ( volition2 & ! w>p & wo( ( h] life's weav+ is really close-knit ) numb]less ?reads ( s+le will+s1 prec$$ & succe$$ by s+le p]ceptions1 conceptions1 & feel+s ( ! s\l4 ,yet ! v fulness ( ?is fl[ & ! clos5ess ( ?is weav+1 _! great & ev]-increas+ ord]l9ess & spontaneity1 su* z we c & mu/ conceive !m to h be5 pres5t dur+ ! majority ( ! mom5ts ( h] conv]t & wak+ life1 t5d$1 dur+ su* times1 to oblit]ate any cle> consci\sness ( _! diff]5t con/itu5ts1 & to produce ! impression ( "o s+le /ate1 ev5 "o s+le act4 ,& ?is v action1 ev5 inasmu* z ?us felt to be simple & "o1 is fur!rmore exp]i5c$ psy*ically z a surprise & seizure f )\t1 r ?an z a self-det]m9ation f )94 ,& ?is psy*ic peculi>ity is tak5 by h] z b ! occasion & emotional1 quasi-s5sible pictur+ ( ! ev]-pres5t & ev]-gr[+ exp]i5ce & conviction t all "r human action1 ! v self-donation ( ! creature1 is ! ,creator's be/ gift1 & t ! v act ( h] own m9d & he>t1 9 all its complete inali5abl5ess & spontaneity1 is yet1 9 ! la/ resort1 b an illum9ation & /imulation com+ f beyond ! rea*es ( h] own m9d & w1 f ! m9d & w ( ,god4 ,& ?us ,e?ics are englob$ by ,religion1 ,hav+ by ,do+1 & ,do+ by ,be+3 yet n s t1 9 h] fulle/ life1 any ( ! high] ?+s suppress ! l[]1 b s t ea* /imulates ! v ?+s t x transc5ds4 #f4 ,ca!r9e's lit]>y obligations4 ,h] corrections ( ! ,neo-,platoni/ positions4 ,we %all trace fur!r on h[ l>gely & spontane\sly %e has1 f out ( ! _m diff]5t possible types & =ms ( spirituality1 *os5 out1 assimilat$ & fur!r explicat$ c]ta9 ,platonic & especially c]ta9 ,neo-,platonic conceptions4 ,we %all be unable to sugge/ any likely int]m$i>y1 or to assume ) c]ta9ty a direct d]ivation1 = ^! conceptions f ,plato1 or inde$ f ,plot9us or ,proclus2 & %all nev]!less be oblig$ to po/ulate "s n[ untraceable communication1 on "s mo/ important po9ts1 betwe5 ,plato & h]self4 ,besides ?is1 %e d]ives "o ,platonic conception f ! ,book ( ,wisdom & a correspond+ passage 9 ,/4 ,paul2 & a c]ta9 g5]al ,platonic tone & imag]y f ! ,joann9e ,gospel & ,fir/ ,epi/le4 ,h] ,neo-,platonism1 on ! contr>y1 %e d]ives1 massively & all b pure1 ?r\gh two ( ! ,pseudo-,dionysian books & h] de>ly lov$ ,franciscan ,my/ic ,poet1 ,jacopone da ,todi4 ,x is inde$ to ! ,paul9e1 ,joann9e1 ,dionysian1 & ,jacopone writ+s t %e owes1 ) ! exception ( a c]ta9 gr\p ( ,platonic conceptions1 practically all t %e did n directly d]ive f h] own psy*ical & spiritual exp]i5ces4 ,n[ h] assimilation ( ?is p>ticul> /ra9 ( doctr9e has rema9$ b p>tial & !oretical ) respect to ^? p>ts ( ,dionysian ,neo-,platonism :i* 7 n borne out by ! facts ( h] own ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce2 b x has ext5d$ ev5 to h] emotional attitude & practice1 9 cases :]e ! doctr9e 0 borne out by ^! facts4 ,?us we %all f9d t %e (t5 speaks !oretically ( ,evil z simply negative1 z ! v>y+ly great abs5ce ( ,good4 ,yet1 9 practice & 9 h] autobiographical pictur+s1 %e fights h] bad self1 to ! v la/1 z a truly positive =ce4 ,! =ce ( ,god is ev]y:]e conceiv$ z indef9itely great]1 z1 inde$1 alone inf9ite2 yet ! =ce ( ,evil is practically exp]i5c$ & pictur$ z real & positive also1 9 its k9d & degree4 ,aga91 %e (t5 speaks z ?\gh h] spiritual life _h1 at "s "o p>ticul> mom5t1 simply arriv$ at its f9al culm9ation1 & _h atta9$ ,god & p]fection ) complete f9ality1--su*1 at lea/1 z ?is p>ticul> s\l ( h]s c a*ieve4 ,yet1 v %ortly aft]1 we f9d h] unmi/akably 9 r5ew$ movem5t & conflict1 & obs]ve h] m9d to be n[ fully aw>e ( t pa/ 8p]fection0 hav+ be5 b imp]fect1 because t act or /ate is n[ se5 f a height high] ?an t =m] level3 h5ce t 8p]fection0 0 p]fect1 at mo/1 9 relation to its helps & opportunities 9 & = its own special mom5t4 ,aga91 x is at times z ?\gh %e conceiv$ h] body to be a %e] clog & prison-h\se to ! s\l1 & z ?\gh ! s\l's weakness & s9fulness 7 ess5tially due to its union ) ! fle%4 ,b "h especially h] lat] comm5tators h amplifi$ & sy/ematiz$ h] tea*+ almo/ beyond recognition2 ! au!ntic say+s ( ?is k9d1 ?\gh too /rong to be press$1 are few1 & belong exclusively to ! la/ /ages ( h] illness2 &1 above all1 ^! decl>ations are *eck$ & entirely eclips$ by h] normal & con/ant view z to ! specific nature ( ,moral ,evil4 ,= ?is ,evil consi/s1 = h]1 ess5tially 9 ! self-idolatry1 ! claimful self-c5tr$ness ( ! natural man1 ev] t5d+1 9 a ?\s& mo/ly r\ndab\t ways1 to make means & ends1 c5tre & circumf]5ce1 ,sun & ,planet *ange places1 & to put "s m or less subtle wilfulness & pleasure-seek+ 9 ! place ( ,duty1 ,happ9ess1 & ,god4 ,few1 ev5 among/ ! ,sa9ts1 c h realiz$ & exemplifi$ m pr(\ndly ! indelible diff]5ce betwe5 pleasure & happ9ess1 betwe5 ! false & ! true self2 & few h m ke5ly1 pati5tly felt & taught t ! s\l's true life is1 ev5 ev5tually1 n a keep+ or a gett+ :at ! l[] in/9cts crave3 b t1 on ! contr>y1 a :ole _w ( pleasures :i*1 h[ev] base & %ort & mis]y-productive1 c be int5sely & irreplaceably pleasurable :ile !y la/1 has successively to be sacrific$1 = good & all2 & t :at is reta9$ has gradually to proce$ f o!r motives1 to be gr\p$ ar\nd o!r c5tres1 & be ev] only a "p & a s]vant1 & nev] a ma/] or ! :ole4 ,! gulf betwe5 e k9d ( ,auto-c5tricism & ! ,!o-c5tric life1 betwe5 m]e ,eudaemonism & ,religion1 c\ld n be f\nd any:]e m con/ant or pr(\nd4 ,aga91 x is at times z ?\gh ! abs5ce or suppression ( ev5 ! noble/ ( human fell[-feel+s & ( p>ticul> p>5tal & fri5dly1 atta*m5ts1 & n _! purification & deep5+1 multiplication & h>monization1 7 ! end & aim ( p]fection4 ,b little or no?+ ( ?is belongs1 ,i ?9k1 to any delib]ate & endur+ !ory ( h]s1 /ill less to h] full & normal practice2 & ! impression ( su* inhumanity is1 9 s f> z x is d]iv$ f au!ntic docum5ts1 entirely caus$ by & re/rict$ to h] e>ly conv]t reaction1 & h] late ov]-/ra9$ or worn-out psy*o-physical condition4 ,aga91 x is sometimes z ?\gh %e believ$ inde$ 9 an en]giz+ & progress ( ! s\l1 yet held ?is progress to be1 aft] conv]sion1 an absolutely unbrok51 equable1 necess>y & automatic increase 9 p]fection2 & t su* a s\l's la/ /ate is1 necess>ily & 9 all respects1 bett] ?an 7 its previ\s /ages4--,! ,r$actors ( h] life mo/ und\bt$ly ?9k ?is4 ,because1 = in/ance1 %e 0 ,matron f #adij to #adif1 & c\ld no m fill ! po/ f #adif to #aeaj3--!re=e 8n to give "p ( h] activity to su* ext]nal "w 0 m p]fect ?an to give x10 is ! argum5t t und]lies _! s*eme = ^! two p]iods4--,yet ,i c f9d no?+ 9 h] tea*+ to %[ t %e held any su* view4 ,%e 01 inde$1 ev] too mu* absorb$1 by ! exp]i5ces & duties ( h] successive mom5ts1 to f9d ev5 ! leisure ( m9d requisite = ! manufacture ( s doctr9aire a sy/em4 ,& inde$ !re is no?+ 9 ! conception ( sanctity1 or 9 t ( a gradual & g5]al increase 9 g5]osity & purity ( ! sa9tly s\l's dispositions & int5tions1 :i* requires u to hold t su* a s\l's la/ /ate & effici5cy is1 9 e respect1 bett] ?an ! fir/4 ,= ! range & volume ( ! effici5cy1 wisdom1 balance1 appropriat5ess ( ev5 our goodness is n det]m9$ by our w & ! graces giv5 to our w alone4 ,physical & psy*ical heal? & /r5g?1 illness & weakness2 helps & h9drances f fri5ds & foes2 ! *ang+ influ5ces & limitations ( gr[+ age2 & ! ev]-%ift+ comb9ations ( all ^! & ( simil> ?+s1--?+s & comb9ations :i* are all b indirectly atta9able by our wills 9 any way3 all ?is is ev] z truly at "w ^u u z our wills & ,god's spiritual graces are 9 op]ation directly )9 ourselves4 ,& if ,ca!r9e's ri*ness1 bread? & balance ( s\l are1 consid]+ h] special & successive heal? & circum/ances1 rem>kable up to ! v end1 & probably actually grew to "s ext5t ) ! gr[+ ob/acles1 yet ^? qualities h>dly grew or c\ld gr[ p>i passu ) ^! ob/acles4 ,! manifold effici5cy & ! unity 9 multiplicity 7 di/9ctly great] be=e #adif ?an aft]4 ,& ?us ! ,sa9ts too jo9 _! l[li] bre?r5 9 pay+ ! pa!tic debt ( our common mortality4 ,!y too c be call$ ^u to survive ! culm9ation ( _! _m-sid$ p[]1 & to reta9 p]petual y\? only z reg>ds _! int5tion & ! c5tral ideas & ! spiritual sub/ance ( _! s\l4 ,once m %e seems z ?\gh1 to make up = ?is app>5t suppression ( ! elem5t ( "t1 unduly to press ! category ( space1 at lea/ 9 h] contemplations4 ,we %all see h[ (t5 9 ^! contemplations ,god ,himself1 & ! s\l1 or at lea/ its v>i\s /ates1 appe> z places2 s t ! :ole spiritual life & _w come ?us to look r l an atomic co-ord9ation1 a projection on to space & a /atic me*anism1 ?an an int]p5etrative subord9ation1 a production 9 "t or at lea/ 9 duration1 & a dynamic organism4--,yet x w be f\nd t all ?is imag]y is consci\sly1 ?\gh no d\bt q naturally1 us$ only z imag]y1 & t x is ?us us$ bo? because x 0 spontane\sly pres5t$ to h] m9d by h] psy*ic peculi>ities & because x readily adapt$ itself z a vehicle to express "o ( ! deepe/ exp]i5ces & convictions ( h] _s4 ,= h] psy*ic peculi>ities involv$1 on ! "o h&1 a curi\sly rapid & complete *ange & diff]5ce ( /ates ( consci\sness1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 a rem>kable abs5ce 7or at lea/ dimness7 ( consci\sness z to ?is transition itself1 :i*1 h[ev] abrupt1 0 ( c\rse z truly a "p ( h] inn] life z 7 ! sev]al complet$ /ates & outlooks4 ,n[ ! app>5tly /atic elem5t & h>mony 9 any "o ( ^! /ates c\ld1 ( c\rse1 be at all cle>ly pres5t$ 9 no o!r =m ?an t ( a spacial image2 :]eas ! *ang+ elem5t 9 all ^! /ates seems to h accumulat$ *iefly 9 ! subconsci\s region1 to h at la/ sudd5ly bur/ into ! consci\s sph]e1 & to h !re effect$ ! *ange too rapidly to p]mit (1 or at lea/ to require1 ! pres5tation ( ?is elem5t z su*1 a pres5tation :i* c\ld only h tak5 ! =m ( a consci\sness ( "t or ( duration4 ,f all ?is x foll[s t1 to h] imm$iate psy*ic consci\sness1 ea* ( h] successive exp]i5ces pres5t$ itself z ev] "o spacial picture1 z "o 8place40 ,& ! imag]y1 ?us quasi-automatically pres5t$ to h]1 c\ld n fail to be gladly us$ & emphasiz$ by h] to express ! deepe/ exp]i5ces ( h] spiritual life4 ,= x 0 ! elem5t ( simultaneity1 ( organic int]p5etration1 ( ! ,god-l ,totum ,simul1 :i* *iefly impress$ h] 9 ^! deepe/ mom5ts4 ,& h5ce ! s\l is conceiv$ by h] z1 9 its ess5ce1 et]nal r ?an an z immortal--z1 9 its highe/ rea*es & mom5ts1 outside ( "t & n z simply :olly )9 x2 & z1 on su* occasions1 vividly ?\gh indirectly consci\s ( ! fact4 ,heav5 itself is ?\ght ( n z ev5tually succe$+1 ) its own endless succession1 to ! f9ite succession ( ^! our fleet+ e>?ly days2 b z already =m+ ! usually obscure1 yet ev] imm5sely op]ative1 backgr\nd1 gr\ndwork1 measure & c5tre ( our be+1 n[ & "h z truly z !re & !n4 ,& h5ce aga91 ,heav51 ,purgatory1 & ,hell are = h] ?ree di/9ct /ates ( ! s\l1 already effect$ 9 _! ess5ce "h bel[1 & exp]i5c$ z :at !y are1 9 "p & occasionally "h1 & fully & cont9u\sly h]eaft]4 ,?us ! fundam5tal cleavage 9 ! s\l's life is n betwe5 ?+s successive1--betwe5 ! ,n[ & ! ,!n1 & at ! po9t ( dea?2 b betwe5 ?+s simultane\s1 betwe5 ! ,?is & ! ,t1 & at ! po9t ( s9 & ( self-seek+4 ,& f9ally1 %e seems at times to speak ,greek-wise1 z ?\gh ! s\l's life consi/$ ess5tially1 or ev5 exclusively1 9 an intellection1 a /atic contemplation4 ,yet we h already se5 h[ robu/ & con/ant is h] e?ical dualism1 h[ ess5tially1 "h bel[ at lea/1 happ9ess consi/s = h] 9 a "r affection & atta*m5t1 9 ! cont9u\s deta*+ ( ! true self f ! false self1 & ! atta*+ ( ! true self unto ,god4 ,& we %\ld note h[ t intellection itself is conceiv$ z ev] accompani$ by a ke5 s5se ( its inf]iority to ! ,reality appreh5d$1 & z bo? ! result & ! condition & ! means ( love & ( an increase ( love4 ,& aga9 we %\ld note t ?is s5se ( inf]iority does n succe$ ! intellection1 z ! result ( any reason+ on ! disp>ity betwe5 ! f9ite & ,inf9ite1 b accompanies t intellection itself1 & corresponds to ! surplusage ( h] feel+s ov] h] m5tal see+s1 & ( h] exp]i5ce ov] h] k4 ,& we %\ld add ! fact t1 9 ! mo/ emphatic ( h] say+s1 %e makes ! ess5ce ( ,heav5 to consi/ 9 ! union ( ! f9ite ) ! ,inf9ite ,w2 & t ?is doctr9e alone w\ld seem readily to h>monize ) h] fav\rite tea*+ z to ,heav5 beg9n+ "h bel[4 #g4 ,h] attitude t[>ds ,hi/orical & ,in/itutional ,religion4 ,if ! ,platonic & ,neo-,platonic elem5ts appe>1 at fir/ sight1 z massive & ev5 excessive con/itu5ts ( ,ca!r9e's doctr9e1 ,hi/orical & ,in/itutional ,*ri/ianity seems1 on a cursory survey1 to contribute /rangely little ev5 to h] practice4 ,n "o ( h] ord9>y contemplations is directly occupi$ ) any sc5e f ,our ,"l's life4 ,! picture ( ! 8,piet10 s impressive to h] 9 h] nurs]y-days2 ! great ,conv]sion-,vision ( ! ,ble$+ ,*ri/2 & ! slight] cases ( ! sign+ ( h]self ) ! sign ( ! ,cross & ( h] ly+ ) out/ret*$ arms1 :i* occurr$ dur+ ! la/ /age ( h] illness1 are ! sole indications ( any imm$iate occupation ) ! ,passion2 :il/ ! two cases ( ! ,tripty* 8,mae/0 & ! pa9t+ repres5tative ( ,our ,"l at ! well1 7cases :i* indicate an attraction to ! ,infancy & to at lea/ "o incid5t ( ! ,public ,life17 complete ! li/ ( all direct att5tion to any incid5ts ( ,our ,"l's e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,z to occupation ) or invocation ( ! ,sa9ts1 inclusive ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,i c f9d b "o in/ance1 ! invocation ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 two days be=e h] ,conv]sion4 ,we h se51 z to ,sacram5tal ,confession1 h[ little !re c h be5 ( x1 ?r\gh\t ! long middle p]iod ( h] ,conv]t ,life2 & h[ %e 01 dur+ ?is "t1 simply )\t any prie/ly guidance4 ,& %e nev] 0 a ,t]ti>y1 nor did %e belong to any ,confrat]nity1 nor did %e attempt to ga9 ,indulg5ces1 nor did %e practise popul> devotions1 su* z ! ,ros>y or ,scapul>4 ,nor c\ld ^! facts be q fairly met1 except to a c]ta9 relatively small ext5t ) reg>d to ,confession1 by insi/5ce ^u ! *ang+ "* ( ! ,*ur*'s discipl9e1 if we ?us mean to ass]t t %e did n1 9 ^! matt]s1 act exceptionally ) reg>d to ! practice & !ory ( f]v5t s\ls ( h] own "t4 ,=1 on all ! po9ts m5tion$1 ! ord9>y f]v5t practice 0 already1 & _h be5 = c5turies1 diff]5t2 &1 9 ! matt] ( prie/ly guidance1 h] *ronicl]s h n fail$ to transmit to u ! wond]s & murmurs ( m ?an "o contempor>y4 ,yet "h aga9 ! prima facie impression is b v incompletely borne out by a clos] /udy4 ,= fir/1 none ( ^! hi/orical & in/itutional elem5ts are ev] =mally exclud$1 or attack$1 or slight$4 ,inde$1 9 ! matt] ( ,indulg5ces1 we h se5 h[ %e arrang$ or all[$ t monies ( h] own %\ld be sp5t 9 procur+ c]ta9 facilities = ga9+ !m by o!rs4 ,& next1 special practices1 m ?an equival5t 9 _! irksom5ess1 are ?r\gh\t made to take ! place ( ord9>y practices1 9 s f> & = s long z ^! latt] are ab/a9$ f4 ,an unusually sev]e ascetical p5it5tial "t1 & !n ! r>e/ wat*fulness & cont9u\s self-r5\ncem5t1 take ?us1 = a consid]able p]iod1 ! place ( ! sacram5tal =ms ( ,p5ance4 ,& ?irdly1 if !re is an unusual r>ity 9 ,confession !re is an almo/ z r>e frequ5cy ( ,communion2 & au!ntic anecdotes %[ u h[ %e sc&aliz$ "s good s\ls z truly-by ?is frequ5cy z by t r>ity4 ,inde$ ?r\gh\t h] conv]t life1 an ard5t devotion to ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ =ms ! v c5tre ( h] daily life2 dur+ probably ?irty-five ye>s %e only q exceptionally misses daily ,communion2 & %e has ! deepe/ attraction to ! ,mass1 & a holy envy ( prie/s = _! close relation to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,& ?\gh !re are no contemplations ( h]s directly occupi$ ) ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 yet we %all f9d ?is exp]i5ce & doctr9e to h pr(\ndly %ap$ & col\r$ tea*+s & appreh5sions :i*1 at fir/ sight1 are q disconnect$ ) ,x4 ,we c already see h[ all-inclusive a symbol & /imulation ( h] o!r special attractions & conceptions ?is c5tral devotion c\ld n fail to be4 ,%e f\nd "h ! ,inf9ite fir/ condesc5d+ to ! f9ite2 s t ! f9ite may !n rise t[>ds ! ,inf9ite2 ! s\l's life1 a hung] & a satisfaction ( t hung]1 ?r\gh ! ta/e ( feel+ r ?an ?r\gh ! sight ( reason2 ,god giv+ ,himself ?r\gh su* app>5tly slight vehicles1 9 su* %ort mom5ts1 & "u su* bewild]+ly humble veils2 & our poor a priori notions & a po/]iori analyses ?us prov$ inadequate to ! liv+ s\l & ! liv+ ,god4--,extreme ,unction also 0 highly e/eem$3 %e spontane\sly dem&$ x "s f\r times & f9ally receiv$ x ) great f]v\r4 ,*ur* hymns too--witness ! 8,v5i1 ,creator10 *ant$ on h] dea?-b$--& liturgical lights are spontane\sly us$4 ,& la/ly1 h] practice 9 ! matt] ( ,confession & ( prie/ly advice became1 dur+ h] la/ ?irte5 ye>s id5tical 9 frequ5cy ) t ( h] dev\t contempor>ies2 & ?us h] life end$ ) ! practice1 on all ! *ief po9ts1 ( ! av]age1 ord9>y devotional acts & habits ( h] "t4 ,& ?is f9al practice ( ! ord9>y means1 toge!r ) h] life-long dislike ( s+ul>ity & ( notice2 h] humble misgiv+s 9 ! mid/ ( h] mo/ peaceful orig9alities1 & ! utt] abs5ce ( any t5d5cy to ?9k h] way1 inasmu* z x 0 at all s+ul>1 ! only way or ev5 ! be/ way1 except j n[ & "h = h] own self alone2 h] complete fre$om f ! _s ( comp>+ self ) o!rs1 ( divid+ (f ! %eep f ! goats1 or ( hav+ "s %ort1 sure1 & univ]sal means or te/ = hol9ess3 all ?is %[s u pla9ly h[ ,ca?olic & unsect>ian1 h[ truly free1 n only f slavi% fe> & pusillanim\s con=mity1 b also f all en?ralm5t to m]ely subjective fancies1 f all solipsism or conceit 0 h] /rong s\l4 #h4 ,?ree /ages ( ! ,spiritual ,life2 ,ca!r9e repres5ts ! ?ird4 ,x has be5 well said t !re are ?ree /ages ( ! spiritual life1 & ?ree correspond+ classes ( s\ls4 ,!re are ! s\ls t are *>act]iz$1 ev5 to ! end ( _! e>?ly lives1 by t1 m or less complete1 naturali/ic ,individualism1 ) :i* we all 9 v>i\s degrees beg94 ,ca!r9e's own "t & c\ntry 7 full ( su* ?or\ghly ,individuali/ic1 unmoral or ev5 anti-moral m51 :o1 h[ev] gift$ & cultivat$ z arti/s1 s*ol>s1 philosoph]s1 & /atesm51 mu/ yet be c\nt$ z ess5tially *ildi% & z clev] animals r ?an z spiritual m54 ,& %e h]self _h1 dur+ ! five ye>s :i* _h prec$$ h] conv]sion1 t5d$1 on ! surface ( h] be+1 t[>ds some?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,next come ! s\ls t h recogniz$ & h accept$ ,duty & ,obligation1 t are n[ /riv+ to s]ve ,god z ,god1 & t are attempt+1 ) a prepond]ant s9c]ity1 to live ! common & univ]sal life ( ! ,_s4 ,^! ( necessity t5d to suspect1 or ev5 to suppress & sacrifice1 :atev] appe>s to be peculi> to !mselves1 z s mu* individuali/ic subjectivity & insidi\s high treason to ! objective law ( ,him :o made _! s\ls1 & :o n[ bids !m save ^? s\ls at any co/4 ,! l>ge majority ( ! s\ls t 7 /riv+ to s]ve ,god 9 ,ca!r9e's times belong$1 z s\ls belong 9 ^! our days1 & w necess>ily & rightly belong up to ! end1 to ?is second1 univ]sali/ic1 uni=mative type & class4 ,& ,ca!r9e h]self evid5tly belong$ prom95tly to ?is type & class1 dur+ h] fir/ f\r conv]t ye>s4 ,& !re are1 f9ally1 an ev] relatively small numb] ( s\ls t are call$1 & a /ill small] numb] t atta91 to a /ate 9 :i* ! ,univ]sality1 ,obligation1 ,uni=mity1 & ,objectivity1 ( ! second /age & class1 take ! =m ( a ,spiritual ,individuality1 ,lib]ty1 ,v>iety1 & ,subjectivity3 ,p]sonality 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! t]m has n[ appe>$4 ,& ?is fulle/ ,spiritual ,p]sonality is ! pr(\nde/ opposite & foe ( its naturali/ic c\nt]feit1 ( ^? spontane\s animal lib]alisms :i* reign$1 all b unrecogniz$ z su* because all b uncontra/$ by ! true ideal & te/ ( life1 prior to t pro/ration be=e absolute obligation1 t poignant s5se ( weakness & impurity1 & t ga9 ( /r5g? & purity f beyond its fur!/ rea*es1 exp]i5c$ by ! s\l at its conv]sion4 ,yet t m]ely subjective1 lib]ali/ic ,individualism ( ! fir/ /age c only be kept out1 ev5 at ! ?ird /age1 by reta9+ )9 ! s\l all ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ! second /age1--by a cont9u\s pass+ & re-pass+ "u ! ,caud9e ,=ks ( ! will$ defeat ( wayw>d1 self-pleas+ wilfulness1 & ( ! delib]ate acceptance ( an objective sy/em ( ideas & exp]i5ces z int]iorly b9d+ ^u ! self4 ,= if ! second /age excludes ! fir/1 ! ?ird /age does n exclude ! second4 ,yet n[ all ?is1 9 ^! r>e s\ls1 leads up to & produces a liv+ reality baffl+ly simple 9 its p>adoxical1 my/]i\s ri*ness4 ,= n[ ! univ]sality1 obligation1 & objectivity ( ! ,law become & appe> great]1 n less1 because inc>nat$ 9 an em95tly unique & unreproduceable1 9 a fully p]sonal =m4 ,& at ?is /age only d we f9d a full p]suasiv5ess4 ,ca!r9e atta9$ unmi/akably1 aft] h] f\r ye>s ( special p5it5ce1 to ?is r>e ?ird /age4 ,= n only is %e ess5tially z individual & unique z if %e 7 n univ]sal & uni=m2 & ess5tially z univ]sal & uni=m z if %e 7 n individual3 b %e is indef9itely m truly orig9al & subjective1 because ( h] volunt>y b\ndness & objectivity4 ,inde$ %e is solidly & really free & p]sonal1 because ! cont9u\s r5unciation & expulsion ( all naturali/ic individuality rema9s1 to ! v end1 "o ( ! ess5tial functions ( h] s\l4 ,f all ?is x is cle> h[ easy x w\ld be to misread ! lesson ( h] manifold life1 & to turn su* examples z h]s f a help into a h9drance4 ,= h] melan*oly temp]am5t1 h] peculi> psy*ic heal?1 h] f9al ext]nal ineffici5cy3 all ?is is too /rik+ n to tempt ! admiration1 p]haps ev51 ! hopeless & ru9\s imitation1 ( su* crude & inexp]i5c$ s\ls z "k n h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! m]ely giv5 mat]ials & untransf]able det]m9isms ( ea* sep>ate s\l's psy*ical & temp]am5tal native outfit1 & ! free1 grace-inspir$ & grace-aid$ use made by ea* s\l ( ^! its1 m or less unique1 occasions & mat]ials4 ,^? mat]ials 71 ( !mselves1 ( no moral wor?1 & l5t !mselves only 9 "p ) any ease to ! upbuild+ & realization ( h] _s's ideal4 ,& x is only ?is1 h] wise & h]oic use ( h] mat]ials1--?\gh ?is also1 ( c\rse1 is n directly transf]able1--t repres5ts ! spiritually valuable con/itu5t ( ! life4 ,simil>ly ) ! =m1 & ! psy*ic occasions or accompanim5ts ( h] v pray] & spiritual absorptions1 & ) "s ( ! con/itu5ts ( h] doctr9e1 if tak5 z speculative & analytic & f9al1 r ?an z psy*ological & descriptive & prelim9>y4 ,^! ?+s aga9 c\ld easily be misus$4 ,= ! =m] are l>gely q special &1 9 !mselves1 morally indiff]5t peculi>ities1 trans=m$ & utiliz$ by q special graces & life-long spiritual h]oisms4 ,& ! latt]1 we %all f9d1 7 nev] int5d$ to be sy/ematic1 complete or ultimate2 & inde$ !y owe _! true =ce & value to _! be+ ! occasional1 spontane\s & imm$iate expressions & adumbrations ( an exp]i5ce indef9itely ri*] & m ultimate ?an !mselves4 ,& f9ally1 x w\ld ( c\rse be absurd to take ! limitations ( h] activity & int]e/s1 ev5 if we 7 to re/rict ourselves to ^? common to all ! /ages ( h] life1 z necess>ily admirable1 or z univ]sally inevitable4 ,= !re is1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 no equation betwe5 h] "o s\l1 h[ev] ri* & /imulat+1 or ev5 all ! s\ls ( h] class & s*ool1 or ( h] age or c\ntry1 on ! "o h&1 & ! totality ( religi\s exp]i5ce1 & its means & incorporations1 on ! o!r h&1 ev5 if1 by totality1 we b mean t "p ( x already a*iev$ & accept$ by grace-impell$ mank9d4 #i4 ,! lessons ( ,ca!r9e's life4 ,& yet ,ca!r9e's life & tea*+ w be f\nd full ( sugge/ion & /imulation1 if !y are tak5 9 _! int]p5etration1 & if due reg>d is paid to _! fragm5t>y regi/ration1 to ! necess>y di/9ction betwe5 :at1 among/ all ^! facts1 0 m]e means1 occasion1 & temporal sett+1 & :at among/ !m 0 aim & end1 utilization & abid+ import1 & to ! fact t all ?is exp]i5ce is b "o out ( ! indef9itely _m applications1 ext5sions1 & mutually corrective & supplem5t>y exemplifications ( ! _s & life ( ,*ri/1 z x lives itself out ?r\gh\t ! temp]am5ts1 races & ages ( mank9d4 ,above all x c tea* u1 ,i ?9k1 ) a r>e complet5ess1 :]e9 lies ! secret ( a p]suasive hol9ess4 ,= ,ca!r9e lets u see1 ) unusual cle>ness1 h[ ?is w9n+ness lies 9 ! pa!tically dramatic spectacle & appeal pres5t$ by a life engag$ 9 an ev]-increas+ e?ical & spiritual en]giz+1--:e!r 9 a sl[ %ift+ & pu%+ ( its actual c5tre1 d[n & 9 f ! circumf]5ce ( ! s\l to its true c5tre1 & f ?is true c5tre enl>g+ & reorganiz+ its :ole ev]-exp&+ be+ aga9 & aga92 or 9 an app>5tly sudd5 f9d+ itself plac$1 & loyally plac+ itself1 9 ?is true c5tre1 & !n f !re prosecut+ & ma9ta9+ ! organization & trans=mation ( its v>y+ly p]iph]al life1 a life treat$ at "o "t z c5tral & complete4 ,& ?is p]suasiv5ess c "h be discov]$ to be great] or less 9 proportion to ! ?or\ghness & cont9u\sness ( ?is c5tralization & purification2 to ! degree 9 :i* ?is issues 9 a new1 spontane\sly act+ e?ico-spiritual p]sonality2 & to ! clos5ess & co/+ness ( ! connection betwe5 ^? means & ?is result4 ,su* a s\l w be p]suasive because ( its ev] seek+ & f9d+ a purify+ int]m$iacy1 a riv] ( dea?1 to all its m]ely naturali/ic self-seek+4 ,& x is ?is nobly ascetic requirem5t & se>* & end :i* no d\bt expla9 :at1 at fir/ sight1 is /range1 bo? 9 its pres5ce & 9 its attractiv5ess1 9 h] own case & m or less 9 t ( all ! mature & complete ,sa9ts1--,i mean1 ! l>ge pr$om9ance ( an app>5tly ,pan!i/ic elem5t 9 h] life1 ! /rong emphasis laid ^u an app>5t ,?+-,conception ( ,god & ( ! human _s4 ,x 0 cle>ly n alone because ( ! ,neo-,platoni/ elem5t & influ5ce ( ! books %e *iefly us$ t %e1 9 true ,greek fa%ion1 f9ds & all[s s l>ge a place = conceptions ( ?+s1 = images d]iv$ f ! natural elem5ts1 & = m5tal ab/ractions1 9 h] religi\s exp]i5ces & tea*+s3 ,god appe>+ 9 !m pr$om9antly z ,sun1 ,light1 ,fire1 ,air1 ,ocean2 ,beauty1 ,tru?1 ,love1 ,goodness4 ,=1 aft] all1 o!r elem5ts c\ld be f\nd 9 ^! v books1 & o!r writ+s 7 kn[n to h] besides ^! books3 h5ce ?is h] pref]5ce = j ^! elem5ts /ill dem&s an explanation4 ,nor 0 x ultimately because1 n]v\sly high-pit*$ & /ra9$ z %e 0 by nature1 %e ev5 physically crav$ & requir$ an imm5se expansion = ?is h] excessive natural conc5tration4 ,%e ?us evid5tly long$ fir/ to move ?r\gh1 & to ba! & re/ & spread out h] psy*ic self1 9 an ample region1 9 an endur+ /ate ( quasi-unconsci\sness1 9 an 7z x 77 innoc5tly animal or ev5 simply vegetative objectivity1 inde$ 9 an app>5t b>e elem5t & m]e ,?+1 be=e1 ?us re/$1 brac$1 & z x 7 n[ heal?ily reconc5trat$1 %e m directly met ! ,inf9ite ,conc5tration & ,det]m9ation1 ! ,p]sonal ,_s1 ,god4 ,=1 aft] all1 h]s 0 s h]oic a _s1 & s self-di/ru/ful1 inde$ self-suspect+1 a he>t1 t a m]e psy*ic aff9ity or requirem5t w\ld h fail$ s p]man5tly & delib]ately to captivate h] m9d4 ,nor1 f9ally1 0 x ultimately because h] dome/ic sorr[s or inexp]i5ces1 or ev5 h] v psy*ic peculi>ities & app>5t lack ( all ev5 innoc5t s5su\sness1 left ! images ( ,bride & ,bridegroom1 ( ,p>5t & ,*ild1 p]haps ev5 ( ,fri5d1 respectively pa9ful1 empty1 or pale to h] consci\sness4 ,=1 ev5 s1 %e c\ld & did c>e1 ) a beautiful affectiv5ess ( h] own1 = h] bro!rs & si/]1 = ,v]nazza1 h] 8spiritual son10 & = _m a humble toil] or dome/ic4 ,& inde$ h] :ole t5d5cy is ultimately to f9d ,god's special home1 ! only "o ( ,8 dwell+-places :i* we m5 really "k1 9 ! human he>t ( he>ts4 ,! ultimate & det]m9+ reason 0 no d\bt h] deep spiritual exp]i5ce & conviction 7z vivid z ev] 0 ! psy*ic t5d5cy :i* gave x =m & additional emotional edge & mom5tum7 t %e mu/ cont9u\sly fir/ qu5* & dr[n h] fev]i% imm$iacy1 h] clamor\s1 claimful false self1 & mu/ lose h]self1 z a m]ely natural ,individual1 9 ! riv] & ocean ( ! ,?+1 ( ,law1 ( t app>5tly ru?less ,det]m9ism :i* fronts life ev]y:]e1 be=e %e c\ld f9d h]self aga9 z a ,p]son1 9 union ) & 9 pres5ce ( an inf9ite ,_s & ,p]sonality4 ,?us ,greek ,fate is "h reta9$1 b x is trans=m$ ?r\gh be+ transplac$4 ,= ,fate has "h ceas$ to be ultimate & above ! v gods1 ! poor gods :o 7 s pr$om9antly ! m]e projections ( man's ,individualism3 ,fate is "h int]m$iate & a way to ,god--! great ,god1 ! s\rce & ideal ( all ,p]sonality4 ,& inde$ ?is ,fate is n1 ultimately1 simply sep>ate f ,god2 x is inde$ omnipres5t1 b ev]y:]e only z ! prelim9>y & subalt]n1 expression1 = u m51 ( ! ,div9e ,fre$om t lies hidd5 & op]at+ beh9d x4 ,& we m5 atta9 to "s ( ?is ,fre$om only by ! inclusion )9 our spiritual life ( t ,fate-passage & ( our actual con/ant pass+ ?r\gh x1 on & on4 #aj4 ,?ree po9ts :]e ,ca!r9e is comp>atively orig9al2 & a f\r? po9t :]e %e is practically unique4 ,9 ! g5]al t5d5cy & =m ( h] inn] life & conviction ,ca!r9e has1 ( c\rse1 sub/antially no?+ b :at %e %>es ) all ! ,my/ics1 9 proportion z ^! reta9 ,law1 ,e?ics1 & ,p]sonality2 & %e has mu* t =ms "p ( ! convictions ( all ,*ri/ians1 inde$ ( all ,!i/s4 ,yet 9 ! degree & precise mann] ( h] elaboration & application ( ^? ?+s1 & aga9 9 ! circum/ances ( _! docum5t>y transmission1 ,ca!r9e w1 ,i ?9k1 be f\nd 9 ?ree po9ts comp>atively orig9al1 & 9 a f\r? po9t practically unique4 ,fir/ %e has1 z we h se51 n only a /rik+ly p]si/5t attitude ( transc5d5ce & deta*m5t ) reg>d to h] psy*o-physical /ate 9 g5]al 7?is is inde$ an attitude common to all e?ically s\nd & fruitful ,my/ics3 witness 9 p>ticul> ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross72 b %e has also a mo/ rem>kable faculty & activity ( discrim9ation betwe5 h] own heal?y & morbid /ates4 ,ev5 ?is latt] p[] %e probably %>es1 9 v>i\s degrees1 ) all su* e?ical-m9d$ ,my/ics z nev]!less suff]$ f a p>tially maladif psy*o-physical condition3 witness especially ,/4 ,t]esa4--,yet contempor>y docum5t>y evid5ce1 = n only su* actual v>iations betwe5 heal?y & unheal?y /ates1 b also = ! ,my/ic's k ( & witness to ! exi/5ce ( bo? & to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 is necess>ily r>e4 ,i "k ( no evid5ce m vivid & f9al1 al?\gh ( mu* t is l>g] 9 am\nt1 ?an ! evid5ce furni%$ by ,ca!r9e's ,vita4 ,& next %e has bo? a con/ant1 deep s5se t religion nev] consi/s simply 9 ends b 9 means z well1 & nev] ceases to use & practise ! latt]2 & a concomitant ke5 appreh5sion ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 means & ends1 & ev] illu/rates ?is s5se ( diff]5ce by ! /rik+ v>iety & lib]ty ( ! practical attitude :i* %e is successively mov$ to take1 & actually does take1 t[>ds ?is or t ( ! ,in/itutional helps ( ! ,*ur*4 ,"h aga9 %e b exemplifies a pr9ciple :i* und]lies ! practice ( all ! ,sa9ts1 9 proportion to _! maturity & full normality4 ,& inde$ our ,"l ,himself1 ! ,model & ! ,k+ ( ,sa9ts1 :5 ask$ :i* 0 ! greate/ ( ! ,comm&m5ts1 did n answ] t ,he c\ld n & w\ld n tell1 s9ce to di/+ui% at all betwe5 great] & less] ,comm&m5ts w\ld be lib]alism2 b1 on ! contr>y1 fully endors$ & canoniz$ su* a di/9ction & discrim9ation1 by actually po9t+ out two ,comm&m5ts z ! greate/1 & by decl>+ t f !m dep5d$ all ! law & ! prophets4 ,h5ce to organize1 & m & m to f9d & give _! "r1 relative place & influ5ce to all ! diff]5t ?+s practis$ & believ$1 is z important z is ! correspond+ practice & acceptance ( all ^! diff]5t ?+s4 ,yet1 "h aga91 full evid5ce bo? = su* fidelity & docility & = su* v>iety & lib]ty ( s\l1 ) reg>d to ! means ( religion1 is r>e3 ! records ( ! mod]n ,sa9ts mo/ly give u b ! docility2 ^? ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! des]t g5]ally give u b ! lib]ty3 ,ca!r9e's ,vita gives u bo?4 ,& ?irdly1 %e is1 among/ =mally canoniz$ ,sa9ts1 a r>e example ( a contemplative & my/ic :o1 f fir/ to la/1 leads at ! same "t ! common life ( m>riage & ( wid[hood 9 ! _w4 ,"h aga9 any misappreh5sion ( ! importance or significance ( ?is fact w\ld readily lead to folly4 ,= x is und5iable t x has be5 ! mona/ic life :i*1 9 h[ev] great v>iations ( degree1 =m & la/+ success1 has furni%$ ,*ri/5dom at l>ge ) an imp]sonation ( self-r5unciation suffici5tly isolat$1 massive & cont9u\s1 to be deeply impressive ^u ! sluggi% spiritual appreh5sion ( ! av]age man4 ,& inde$ self-r5unciation is s univ]sally necess>y & s univ]sally difficult2 ^u its pres5ce & activity religion1 & all & e k9d ( rational human life dep5d s l>gely2 )\t its tonic pres5ce !y are s necess>ily b a dilettantism1 a delusion or an hypocrisy3 t to body x =? = all m5 mu/ ev] rema9 an hon\r & a duty specially incumb5t ^u "s k9d ( ,mona/icism4 ,= x is b "r1 & inde$ alone respectful1 to ! ,_s ( ,god1 s manifold & my/]i\s 9 its gifts & inspirations1 t e degree & k9d ( heal?y & h]oic self-r5unciation %\ld be practis$ & embodi$2 & t special hon\r %\ld atta* to its mo/ massive manife/ations4 ,yet our g5]al k ( poor1 r>ely balanc$ human nature & our detail$ hi/orical exp]i5ce respectively anticipate & demon/rate h[ easy x is1 on ?is po9t also1 to conf\nd ! means ) ! end1 & a "p ) ! :ole4 ,& by su* confusion ei!r self-r5unciation1 t v salt ( all truly human exi/5ce1 gets actually /apl$ up 9 "o corn] ( ! wide _w & ( multi=m life2 or ?is app>5t /apl+ becomes b a p$antic pret5ce & w\ld-be monopoly1 ! salt mean:ile los+ all its sav\r4 ,& ^! two abuses & errors easily coalesce & re9=ce ea* o!r4 ,! fact is t ! total "w & duty ( collective humanity1--! production ( a maximum ( true recollection1 re/ & deta*m5t1 effect$ 9 & ?r\gh a maximum ( "r disp]sion1 action1 & atta*m5t2 above all a maximum ( e?ico-spiritual trans=mation ( ! _w &1 9 & ?r\gh su* "w1 ( ea* s+le work]1--is too high = any s+le s\l1 or ev5 class or vocation1 to hope to exhau/4 ,only by all & ea* jo9+ h&s & supplem5t+ ea* o!r c all ^! numb]less degrees & k9ds ( call & goodness1 toge!r1 sl[ly1 ?r\gh\t ! ages1 get ne>] & ne>] to t inexhau/ible ideal :i* lies s deep & in]adicable )9 ! he>t ( ea* & all4 ,& ?us w ! two fundam5tal movem5ts ( ! s\l1 z x 7 its expiration & its inspiration1 ! go+ out to ga!r & ! com+ home to g>n]1 be kept up1 9 v>i\s degrees1 by e human s\l1 & ea* s\l & vocation w z ke5ly feel ! ne$ ( supplem5tation1 z x w appreh5d ! beauty & importance ( ! special contribution x is call$ to make to ! :ole1 a :ole1 "h z ev]y:]e1 great] ?an any ( its p>ts1 al?\gh requir+ !m ea* & all4--,n[ ,ca!r9e sugge/s & illu/rates su* a doctr9e ) r>e impressiv5ess3 = ! pure & effici5t love ( ,god & man1 ! "o end & measure = u all1 ev] consci\sly dom9ates all & e means )9 h] admirably balanc$ & unifi$ m9d2 & ! r5unciative elem5t is1 "u mo/ly q ord9>y ext]ior =ms1 z complete & con/ant z x c\ld be f\nd any:]e4 ,& la/ly1 h] doctr9e conta9s "o conviction1 or gr\p ( convictions1 z orig9al z1 9 su* matt]s1 "o c expect to f9d4 ,we get "h ! s\l's volunt>y plunge into ,purgatory1 its seek+ & f9d+ relief1 f ! n[ pa9ful pleasure ( s91 9 ! n[ joy-produc+ pa9 ( purification2 & ! s\l's discov]y & acquisition1 if & :5 9 pr$om9antly good dispositions1 ( its ev]-full] peace & bliss1 because its ev]-increas+ h>monization1 9 freely will+ ! suff]+ intr9sically consequ5t ^u its own pa/ evil pleasures & ! result+ pres5t imp]fections ( its w4 ,& ?is cycle ( facts & laws "h spr+s f1 & beg9s )1 ! s\l's life ,"h & ,n[1 & is held to ext5d 7on ! ev]-pres5t assumption ( ! sub/antial p]si/5ce ( ! _s's fundam5tal spiritual prop]ties & laws7 to ! s\l's life ,!n & ,!re4 ,?us ^! two lives diff] ) h] r 9 ext5t & int5sity ?an 9 k9d4 ,i ?9k t1 tak5 j ?us1 & ) ?is degree ( explicitness1 ?is gr\p ( convictions is practically unique4 ,we %all /udy & illu/rate ?is p>ticul> cycle ( doctr9e 9 full detail4 ,b x is inde$ "t n[ to move on to a m sy/ematic & g5]al acc\nt ( h] tea*+4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,ca!r9e',s ,,doctr9e ,! att5tive read] w no d\bt h p]ceiv$ h[ great h be5 ! difficulties at e /ep tak51 9 ! previ\s *apt]s1 t[>ds a critically cle> & solid acc\nt ( ,ca!r9e's life4 ,he w1 !n1 be q prep>$ aga9 to f9d difficulties1 ?\gh l>gely ( ano!r ord]1 9 ! task t n[ lies be=e u1--! attempt at a cle> & au!ntic reproduction ( h] tea*+4 #a4 ,f\r difficulties 9 ! utilization ( ! s\rces4 ,! s\rces are1 x is true1 at fir/ sight1 fairly abundant1--altoge!r ab\t "o hundr$ ( ! two hundr$ & eighty pages ( ! ,vita ed ,op]e4 ,b f\r peculi>ities r5d] _! utilization a matt] ( mu* lab\r & caution4 ,= "o ?+1 !y c]ta9ly include no piece writt5 by h]self1 & probably none writt5 d[n be=e #adig4 ,ca!r9e's memory c no d\bt be tru/$1 & ) x mu* ( ! olde/ v]sion ( ^? great turn+-po9ts ( h] inn] life :i* occurr$ long be=e t date1 & :i* %e ?us1 lat] on1 communicat$ to h] two close/ fri5ds4 ,yet h]s 0 a m9d s con/antly absorb$ 9 pres5t exp]i5ces & 9 self-r5ewal z to be all b incapable ( dwell+1 9 any detail1 ^u h] pa/ exp]i5ces or judgm5ts4 ,& next1 )9 & = ?is h] 8doctr9al10 h] 8wid[$0 & 8suff]+0 p]iod1 we are p]plex$ by ! total abs5ce ( logical or inde$ ( any o!r ord] 9 ! pres5tation ( ^! disc\rses & contemplations4 ,we h ei!r to d )\t any ord] at all1 or to con/ruct "o = ourselves1--:i* latt] c\rse ( itself already means a recon/ruction ( ! book4 ,b f> m delicate is ! task pres5t$ by ! ?ird peculi>ity1--! fact1 demon/rat$ bo? by ! int]nal evid5ce & analysis & by ! ext]nal evid5ce ( ! ,,mss41 ( ! bewild]+ v>iety ( =ms & connections 9 :i* "o & ! same doctr9e1 sometimes an obvi\sly unique say+1 w appe>4 ,six1 t51 ev5 twelve or m v>iants are ! rule1 n ! exception4 ,& ,i am specially ?9k+1 "u ?is head+1 ( contempor>y v>iations--t is1 v>iations ( =m t c reasonably be attribut$ ei!r to h] own initiative at "w "u diff]5ces ( mood & ( />t+-po9t2 or to ! v>iety ( ! m9ds :o appreh5d$ & regi/]$ ?is tea*+ at ! "t ( its deliv]y2 or to bo? influ5ces simultane\sly4 ,9 ! fir/ case we get1 say1 h] doctr9e z to man's weakness & s9fulness1 9 two mom5ts ( depression & consolation respectively1 regi/]$ by "o & ! same disciple1--say1 by ,v]nazza or by ,m>abotto4 ,9 ! second case we get "s su* two say+s z r5d]$ ! "o by ,v]nazza & ! o!r by ,m>abotto sev]ally4 ,& 9 ! ?ird case we get bo? ! depress$ & ! joyful orig9al say+s1 z !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! m9ds ( bo? ,v]nazza & ,m>abotto4 ,& la/ly1 we get ano!r class1 r$actional v>iations2 & ^! x is (t5 z difficult z x is always necess>y to detect4 ,i mean ! p>allel passages1 evolv$ 9 c\rse ( "t by h] att5dants or con/ruct$ by successive r$actors1 m or less on ! model (1 b also ) m or less ( dep>ture f1 h] own au!ntic say+s3 blurr$1 p>tly inaccurate e*oes1 z x 71 ( h] own liv+ voice4 ,^! w g5]ally h gr[n up b semi-consci\sly1 or at lea/ h aris5 f simple motives ( h] glorification or ( lit]>y fill+-9 or r\nd+-(f4 ,= we mu/ n =get ! =ty ye>s :i* pass$ betwe5 h] dea? & ! ,vita4 ,i am ?9k+ "h too ( ! !ological limitations & corrections1 introduc$ into ! old] text 9 ! =m ( def9ite c\nt]-/atem5ts1 :i* we %all f9d to be especially visible 9 ! ,trattato2 & ( !1 d\btless prepond]at+ly unconsci\s1 modifications ( an analog\s k9d :i* det]m9$ ! composition ( ! ,dialogo1 & are traceable ?r\gh\t t :ole long "w4 ,= "h aga9 we h to rememb] h[1 betwe5 h] liv+ tea*+s1 s ard5t & famili>1 s entirely f )9 & unoccupi$ ) ! _w )\t1 :i* rea*$ up to #aeaj1 & ev5 ! e>lie/ ,,ms4 r$action ( ! contempor>y jott+ d[n ( ^? say+s :i* we /ill possess1--t ( #aedg1--runs ! great upheaval ( ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation1 beg9n+ ) ,lu!r's ,!ses ( #aeag4 ,ca!r9e's own fell[ ,god-p>5t to ,v]nazza's elde/ daught]1 ! ,doctor ( ,laws ,tommaso ,moro1 _h mean:ile become a ,calv9i/ 7#aecg71 & !n _h return$ to ! ,ca?olic ,ob$i5ce 9 #aeci1 fir/ "u ?is 8 ,god-daught]'s influ5ce4 ,no wond] t :at1 "u ! magic suasion ( h] liv+ p]sonality1 9 times z yet free f ! controv]sial & polemical tone & temp]1 & ?r\gh & = h] fri5ds already won to & compreh5sive ( h] tea*+s1 _h be5 c]ta9ly regi/]$1 & p]haps = a :ile transmitt$1 9 its own pri/9e1 w9n+ly d>+ & ungu>d$1 =m1 w\ld1 ) h] old fri5ds dead & a new g5]ation gr[n up & engross$ 9 attack & def5ce ( v>i\s po9ts ( ! ,ca?olic position1 be felt to require temp]+ & safegu>d+1 rewrit+ & controv]sial utilization4 ,h5ce we get ?ree successive /eps4 ,! !ological c\nt]-/atem5ts 9 ! ,trattato1 probably introduc$ betwe5 #aebd & #aecj4 ,! controv]sial po9t & utilization attempt$ 9 ! v title ( ! ,vita :i* promises1 8una utile e cattolica dimo/razione e decl>azione del ,purgatorio10 & 9 ! ,preface1 :i* decl>es ! book to conta9 ?+s 8specially necess>y 9 ^! our turbul5t times10 t\*es :i* g back probably to #aecf1 p]haps ev5 to #aebd-aecj4 ,& ! composition ( ! entire ,dialogo1 h>dly begun be=e #aedf4bba ,x is int]e/+ to note h[ nei!r = ! approbation ( ! fir/ edition 9 #aeea 7by ! ,dom9ican ,fra ,g]onimo ( ,g5oa71 nor dur+ ! exam9ation by ! ,congregation ( ,rites & ! f9al approbation by ,pope ,innoc5t ,,xi1 #afgg-afhc1 0 any additional correction requir$ or 7z f> z ,i "k7 ev5 sugge/$4 ,! latt] po9t is p>ticul>ly /rik+2 = we h ?us ! v ,pope :o1 9 #afhg1 condemn$ ,mol9os' tea*+1 solemnly approv+ ,ca!r9e's doctr9e f\r ye>s be=e1 aft] a sev5 ye>s' exam9ation4 #b4 ,ca?olic pr9ciples conc]n+ ! tea*+ ( ,canoniz$ ,sa9ts4 ,n[ x is a well-kn[n pr9ciple ( ,ca?olic !ology1 prop\nd$ ) classic cle>ness & f9ality by ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv1 9 8 /&>d "w ,on ! ,beatification & ,canonization ( ! ,s]vants ( ,god1 t su* an approbation ( _! say+s or writ+s b9ds nei!r ! ,*ur* nor h] individual memb]s to m ?an ! two po9ts1 :i* are alone necess>y ) respect to ! possibility & advisability ( ! future ,beatification & ,canonization ( ! au?or ( ! say+s or writ+s 9 "q4 ,! ,*ur* & h] individual memb]s are ?us b\nd only to hold ! p]fect or?odoxy & ,ca?olic piety ( su* a sa9tly writ]'s int5tions1 & aga9 ! 7at lea/ int]pretative7 or?odoxy ( ^! 8 writ+s1 & _! spiritual usefulness = "s class or classes ( s\ls4 ,b e k9d & degree ( respectful b delib]ate criticism & ( diss5t is all[$1 if only bas$ ^u solid reasons & comb9$ ) a full acceptance ( ^? two po9ts4 ,& inde$ x is pla9 t h]oism 9 action & suff]+ is "o ?+1 & philosophical g5ius1 tra9+ & balance is ano!r2 & ev51 aga91 t deep & delicate exp]i5ces on ! "o h&1 & ! p[] ( _! at all adequate analysis & psy*ological description1 are two ?+s & n "o4 ,/ill1 x is also evid5t t 9 proportion z a ,sa9t's doctr9e is1 pr(ess$ly or at all ev5ts actually1 bas$ ^u or occasion$ by 8 own exp]i5ce w x rightly dem& a d\ble measure ( respectful /udy4 ,=1 9 su* a case1 we c be sure n only ( ! sa9tly int5tions ( ! tea*]1 b also ( 8 doctr9es be+ an attempt1 h[ev] p>tially successful1 at express+ c]ta9 fir/-h&1 unusually deep & vivid exp]i5ces ( ! religi\s life1 exp]i5ces :i*1 tak5 9 _! sub/ance & totality1 con/itute ! v ess5ce ( 8 sanctity4 ,n[ ?is is manife/ly ! case ) ,ca!r9e4 ,& h5ce %e furni%es u ) ^? v conditions ( fruitful discussion1 s difficult to get 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,on ! "o h&1 h] und\bt$ sanctity & ! p]sonal exp]im5tal basis ( h] doctr9e ga9 = h] our will+ness1 inde$ det]m9ation1 fir/ ( all pati5tly to /udy & assimilate & sympa!tically to recon/ruct h] special spiritual _w f h] own inn] />t+- & gr[+-po9t1 & all ?is1 at ?is fir/ /age1 )\t any "q z to ! complet5ess or f9al tru? & value ( ! intellectual analyses & syn!ses ( ^! exp]i5ces elaborat$ by h]self4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we f9d ourselves driv51 at our second /age1 to exam9e ! lit]>y s\rces & philosophical & !ological implications ( ?is h] tea*+--if press$2 & to make v>i\s respectful1 b firm & free di/9ctions & res]vations1 ) reg>d to ^! s\rces & aff9ities4 ,= "h1 9 ^! h] analyses & syn!ses1 a special quality ( h] own temp]am5t is ev] at "w1 & causes h] to express1 z be/ %e c1 a conc5tration ( a :ole ho/ ( ! /ronge/ feel+s conc]n+ j ! "o po9t ( t "o mom5t's exp]i5ce1 ) a mom5t>y complete exclusion ( all ! re/4 ,"h1 aga91 h] dep5d5ce1 = h] categories ( ?\ght & g5]al language1 imag]y & s*eme ( doctr9e1 ^u ,fra ,jacopone da ,todi & ^u ! ,pseudo-,dionysian writ+s is readily traceable1--! latt]1 compositions :i* we h only n[ succe$$ 9 trac+1 ) f9al complet5ess & precision1 to _! pr$om9antly ,neo-,platoni/ s\rce4 ,& "h we _c b c>efully consid] ! impressive s]ies ( ,*ur* pron\ncem5ts :i* h occurr$ s9ce ,ca!r9e spoke & h] devotees wrote4 ,all ^! matt]s %all be c>efully /udi$ 9 ! second volume4 #c4 ,! =tunate circum/ances ( ,ca!r9e's tea*+4 ,x 0 a r>e comb9ation ( num]\s special circum/ances1--sev]al ( !m unique1--:i* r5d]$ possible ! ret5tion & inde$ solemn approbation ( ! difficult & d>+ doctr9e & language n r>ely to be met ) 9 ! ,vita 79 contradi/9ction to ! s-call$ ,op]e74 ,= "o ?+1 ! orig9ator1 ! subject-matt] & =m1 above all ! s*ool ( h] doctr9e1 all comb9$ to secure x ! l>ge/ possible am\nt ( lib]ty & sympa!tic int]pretation4 ,! orig9ator1 ! s\l f :om ! doctr9e _h proce$$1 _h n h]self writt5 d[n "o ^w ( x2 b %e _h spok5 x all1 w>m f ! v he>t :i* lov$ & liv$ x3 ! cold & *ill+ process ( delib]ate composition _h b little "p 9 ! :ole matt]1 & t "p 0 n h]s4 ,! subject-matt] 0 n prim>ily dogmatic1 & n at all political or legal2 x dealt n ) !ological sy/ems or visible in/itutions1 b ) ! exp]i5ces ( s+le s\ls3 & at all times a great latitude has be5 all[$ 9 su* subject-matt]1 :5 proce$+1 z "h1 f "s sa9tly s\l z ! direct expression ( its own exp]i5ce4 ,! =m 0 n sy/ematic1 & aim$ at no complet5ess2 all 0 incid5tally address$ to a few devot$ disciples1 9 %ort monologues or homely conv]sations4 ,! title ,trattato1 giv5 lat] on to ! collection ( h] deta*$ ?\ghts on ,purgatory1 is ?or\ghly mislead+2 h] :ole _s & =m 7 precisely n t ( ! treatise4 ,& ! s*ool to :i* %e s obvi\sly belong$ 0 probably h] *ief protection4 ,inde$1 ! doctr9ally difficult passages are1 9 a true s5se1 ! lea/ p]sonal ( h] say+s3 we %all f9d all _! doctr9al presuppositions1--z to ! immobility1 indefectibility1 deification ( ! s\l2 ! possession by ! s\l ( ,god )\t means or measure2 & ! l1--to g back to ! writ+s :i*1 purport+ to be by ! ,areopagite ,dionysius1 ! ,conv]t ( ,/4 ,paul1 b compos$ 9 reality betwe5 ,a4,d4 #dij-ebj1 s pr(\ndly influ5c$ all my/ical ?9k+ & expression = "o ?\s& ye>s & m ( ! ,*ur*'s life4 ,& aga91 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! corpus ( ,ca!r9e's doctr9e 0 9 process ( =mation 0 specially fav\rable to su* l>ge tol]ation4 ,= if %e di$ 9 #aeaj1 t5 ye>s be=e ! outbreak ( ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation1 ) its inevitable reaction1 h] *ief *ronicl]1 ! sa9tly philan?ropi/ ,v]nazza1 did n die1 a true m>tyr to t b\ndless love ( s\ls :i* he _h d]iv$ f 8 great-s\l$ fri5d1 till #aebd2 & h] ,confessor ,m>abotto did n dep>t till #aebh4 ,?us h] doctr9e w\ld rema9 sub/antially unt\*$ & treasur$ up till "s tw5ty ye>s aft] h] dea?1 & ?irte5 ye>s aft] ! great upheaval4 ,we h already not$ t 7some:]e ab\t #aebh1 & on to #aeea7 h] tea*+ did meet ) "s opposition4 ,x w be int]e/+ to /udy 79 ! ,app5dix7 h[ ! objection arose & 0 met4 ,"h x mu/ suffice to po9t out t1 :]eas ,ca!r9e's ,purgatorial doctr9e is free f any f9al difficulty on ! score ( or?odoxy1 x is j t doctr9e :i* 0 h$g$ 9 & gloss$ be=e all ! re/2 & t :]eas o!r p>ts ( h] tea*+1 9 ! =m giv5 9 ! ,vita1 are full ( su* difficulty1 !y rema9 /rangely unmodifi$ to ?is v day4 ,x w appe> t ! ,dialogo 0 9 "p compos$ to p]=m an (fice t[>ds ^? doctr9al *apt]s ( ! ,vita1 simil> to t p]=m$ by ! glosses 9 & t[>ds ! text ( ! ,trattato4 ,h5ce ! glosses ( ! ,trattato w h1 9 ! foll[+ collection ( say+s1 to be remov$ f my text1 & ! /atem5ts ( ! ,dialogo w h to be ignor$ 9 my text4 ,^! glosses or re-/atem5ts %all be consid]$ lat] on1 :5ev] ^! additions or sub/itutions are ( suffici5t int]e/4 #d4 ,! !ological ord] ( pres5tation adopt$4 ,!n aga91 x is f> f easy to settle ^u ! "r ord] & me?od ( pres5tation4 ,! m closely we /udy ! *apt]s 9 "q ! m d we f9d t ! /range discom=t & disgu/1 eng5d]$ by any l5g?y read+ ( !m1 proce$s f ! curi\sly infelicit\s mann] ( _! composition4 ,^! *apt]s1 9 s mu* z !y supply g5u9e mat]ials1 consi/ ( a l>ge numb] ( deta*$1 usually %ort say+s1 ( e k9d ( tone & mood1 occasion & m5tal & emotional context & connotation1 & yet all conc]n+ b a few great c5tral realities & tru?s4 ,^! say+s 9 !mselves d n at all repres5t l9ks 9 a *a9 ( reason+2 !y are numb]less v>iations on "s few fundam5tal exp]i5ces ( ! s\l4 ,h5ce !y require to be giv5 9 loose co-ord9ation1 or 9 free gr\p+ ar\nd "s great c5tral tru?2 some:at l :at is done1 ) su* m>k$ felicity1 = ,our ,"l's own say+s1 :i* also are occasional & freely v>i\s1 by ! olde/ ( our ,gospels1 ,/4 ,m>k4 8,&10 8& aga910 c be us$ to jo9 ^! recurr5t similitudes1 aspirations1 emotional reflections2 n 8because0 nor 8!re=e10 /ill less 8fir/ly10 8secondly10 8?irdly10 z ! ,r$actors h be5 s fond ( do+4 ,h5ce ! read] 9 ! ,vita feels himself 9 a con/ant /ate ( abortive motion1 & is ev] be+ promis$ a precision :i* usually ends 9 vagu5ess4 ,let u !n gr\p ^! p>allel say+s ar\nd "s few great c5tral tru?s or dispositions4 ,b :at is ! ord] ( ^! great c5tres to be8 ,"h aga9 a difficulty occurs1 & ?is "t f ! v nature ( ! doctr9e conc]n$4 ,= ! special *>act]i/ic ( h] tea*+1 a tea*+ s l>gely d]iv$ bo? f h] own int5sely unitive "* & 7?r\gh ! ,dionysian writ+s1 ,proclus & ,plot9us7 f ,plato himself1 is precisely an inf9itely close-wov5 organization1 9 :i* "p vibrates 9 sympa?y ) "p1 9 :i* ea* po9t c>ries ) x ! :ole1 & 9 :i* ea* "o idea & feel+ passes1 z x 71 "r ?r\gh1 & col\rs & is col\r$ by all ! re/4 ,x w\ld be almo/ z satisfactory to turn ! impassion$ disc\rse ( ,diotima 9 ! ,symposium into a s]ies ( numb]$ propositions1 z "h to try & deta* any "o feel+ or idea f out ( ! liv+ network ( its fell[s1 9 & ?r\gh :i* x is1 & gets & gives1 its special self4 ,! hi/orical ord] 7i4e4 ! ord] 9 :i*1 successively1 ea* doctr9e grew up & dom9at$ h] ?9k+7 is1 alas6 z we h se51 out ( ! "q4--,! psy*ological ord] 7i4e4 ! ord] 9 :i* ! doctr9es1 su* z we h !m1 w\ld reproduce !mselves )9 h] own m9d dur+ t la/ p]iod ( h] life1 #adif-aeaj7 w\ld d\btless ?r[ mo/ light ^u ! special *>act]i/ics ( h] spirituality1 & ^u ! hidd5 spr+s ( h] doctr9e4 ,b x is f> too difficult1 & mu/ rema9 too l>gely hypo!tical1 to be ev5 di/antly aim$ at "h & n[3 "s su* attempt w be made 9 a lat] *apt]1 ) ! help ( ! mat]ials fir/ collect$ & gr\p$ "h 9 a m conv5tional way4--,! !ological ord] 7i4e4 ! ord] 9 :i* ^! doctr9es w\ld appe> if made to f9d _! places 9 an ord9>y manual ( s*ola/ic !ology7 is ! "o t ,i %all "h endeav\r to foll[ z f> z possible4 ,= ?us ,i c />t ) a s*eme s ?or\ghly famili> z n[h]e itself to require any explanation2 & ,i c ?us help to br+ out1 f ! fir/1 ! *>act]i/ic peculi>ities ( ! my/ical position g5]ally1 & ( h] own v>iety ( x 9 p>ticul>4 ,i w !n take "h1 successively1 h] tea*+s z to ,god 9 ,himself1 & ,creation2 ,s91 ,r$emption1 & ,sanctification2 & ! ,la/ ,?+s4 ,b ,i d s q loosely1 = ,i %all try n[h]e to break (f any bridge t %e h]self has ?r[n across f "o subject to ! o!r1 & %all be satisfi$ if ,i c succe$ 9 gr\p+ h] doctr9e ev5 approximately )9 ^? ?ree divisions1 accord+ to ! pr$om9ance ( ?is or t po9t ( h] tea*+4 ,&1 = ?is1 ,i %all n %r9k f a repeat$ utilization ( "o & ! same text1 :5 7z happ5s s (t57 x looks 9 _m directions1 & becomes fully cle> only 9 juxtaposition ) v>i\s p>ts ( h] tea*+4 #e4 ,lit]>y s\rces ( ,ca!r9e's tea*+4 ,we h evid5ce1 z reg>ds lit]>y influ5ces1 t ,ca!r9e f$ h] m9d on ?ree books or sets ( books3 ! ,bible1 ! ,pseudo-,dionysian ,treatises1 & ! ,lode ( ,jacopone da ,todi4 ,! allusions to passages ( ,scripture are cont9ual1 b mo/ly ( a swiftly pass+1 comb9atory1 allegoriz+ k9d4 ,direct quotations & attempts at p5etrat+ ! objective s5se ( p>ticul> passages are r>e1 = mo/ ( ! direct quotations are cle>ly due to h] hi/orians1 n to h]self2 yet !y exi/ & put h] direct /udy ( ,scripture beyond all d\bt4 ,h] fav\rite ,bible books 7 evid5tly ,isaiah & ! ,psalms1 & ! ,paul9e & ,joann9e writ+s4 ,"s t\*es 7rem>kably few = a my/ic7 are d]iv$ f ! ,canticle ( ,canticles1 & _m less obvi\s ones f ! ,synoptic ,gospels2 b !re are no c]ta9 traces1 ,i ?9k1 ( any o!r ,old ,te/am5t books1 nor1 9 ! ,paul9e gr\p1 ( any passage f ! ,pa/oral ,epi/les4 ,! evid5ce = h] direct k & use ( ,dionysius is1 x is true1 b circum/antial4 ,b ! foll[+ ?ree facts seem1 conjo9$ z !y are 9 h] case1 suffici5t to prove ?is k4 7i7 ,we h already se5 h[ h] c\s9 & close spiritual fri5d1 ,suor ,tommasa1 wrote a devotional treatise on ,d5ys ! ,areopagite1 presumably be=e ,ca!r9e's dea?1 s9ce ,tommasa 0 sixty-two ye>s ( age 9 t ye> #aeaj2 x w\ld be /range inde$ if ,ca!r9e did n1 ev5 if b f ?is qu>t]1 get to "k "s ( ! ,dionysian writ+s1 p]haps ev5 :il/ !y c\ld /ill only be read 9 ,,ms4 =m4 7ii7 ,m>silio ,fic9o publi%$ 9 ,flor5ce1 9 #adib1 8 ,lat9 translation ( ! ,my/ical ,!ology & ( ! ,div9e ,names1 ) a copi\s comm5t>y2 & ! book1 d$icat$ to ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,flor5ce & future ,pope ,leo ,x1 f\nd its way at once to all ! l>g] c5tres ( life1 le>n+ & devotion 9 ,italy4 ,?us ,ca!r9e liv$ /ill eighte5 ye>s aft] ! publication ( ?is1 ! fir/ pr9t$1 edition ( any "p ( ,d5ys 7orig9al or translation72 ev5 if %e did n "k ^! writ+s be=e1 x seems aga9 v unlikely t %e w\ld n get to "k !m n[4 7iii7 ,!re are1 x is true1 no direct quotations f ,d5ys1 nor does 8 "n appe> 9 ! ,vita ed ,op]e1 except 9 t acc\nt ( ,suor ,tommasa4 ,b num]\s say+s ( ,ca!r9e be>1 z we %all see lat] on1 s /rik+ a resemblance to passages 9 ^? two books ( ,d5ys1 t x is difficult to expla9 !m by m]ely m$iate infiltration2 & t ^? say+s ultimately1 z to _! lit]>y occasion1 g back to ! ,areopagite1 is inconte/able4 ,i quote ,d5ys f ! usually c>eful translation ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,p>k]3 ,! ,works ( ,dionysius ! ,areopagite1 ,pt4 ,i1 ,london1 ,ox=d1 #ahig1 ) c]ta9 corrections ( my own4 ,! pro(s = h] k & love ( ,jacopone da ,todi's ,italian 8,praises0 is1 on ! o!r h&1 direct & explicit4 ,! ,vita1 p4 #cg1 makes h] say3 8,li/5 to :at ,fra ,jacopone says 9 "o ( 8 ,lode1 beg9n+3 #8,o amor di pov]tade1'0 & !n gives h] ^w-=-^w comm5t>y on v]se #bc ( ?is 8 ,loda ,,lviii4 ,words f ?is same v]se are aga9 quot$ by h] on p4 #fb2 ! op5+ l9e ( ?is ,loda is put into h] m\? on p4 #hc2 & ano!r v]se1 ! six?1 is quot$ by h]1 z by ! ,bless$ ,jacopone1 on p4 #ib4 ,i h be5 able to f9d _m o!r say+s ( h]s :i* are h>dly less directly sugge/$ by ! great ,umbrian ?an ^!4 ,"h1 aga91 %e probably knew ! ,lode 9 ,,ms4 =m1 be=e !y appe>$ 9 pr9t 9 #adij2 b w 9 any case h kn[n !m 9 ?is _! pr9t$ =m4 ,i h c>efully /udi$ 9 ?is1 ! fir/ pr9t$ edition 7,flor5ce3 ,bonaccorsi71 all ! ,lode be>+ ^u subjects & doctr9es de> to ,ca!r9e4 ,!y are tw5ty 9 all1 f among ! hundr$ & two numb]s ( t collection4#bbb #f4 ,! ,psy*o-physical ,occasions or ,reflexes ( h] ,doctr9e4 ,h] special reaction "u & use ( h] lit]>y s\rces %all be exam9$ 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,! psy*o-physical occasions or reflexes ( h] v>i\s tea*+s1 z f> z ! int]connection c be trac$ ) probability1 %all also be /udi$ 9 ! second volume4 ,b already "h ,i w\ld h ! read] cle>ly to und]/&1 t n[h]e are su* psy*o-physical conditions & exp]i5ces to be consid]$ ! causes ( h] doctr9e1 z ?\gh ! l[] produc$ ! high]1 & z ?\gh ! spiritual 7 ! automatic resultant & necess>y precipitate ( c]ta9 accid5tal1 involunt>y conditions 9 "t & space4 ,= ev]y:]e su* conditions c only1 at be/1 be accept$ z ! occasions or mat]ials = ! developm5t or illu/ration ( "s spiritual doctr9e1 or1 contr>iwise1 z ! psy*ic effects & embodim5ts ( "s vividly realiz$ invisible tru? or law2 :il/ ?is spiritual tea*+ itself is d]iv$ f f> o!r & deep] causes1--! int]action ( h] own exp]i5ce & free spiritual p[]s & ( ,god's grace1 & ! conflict ( ^! ) h] own passions1 ! :ole help$ or h9d]$ by ! _w )\t4 ,i4 ,,god ,,z ,,creative ,,love4 ,,! ,,creature',s ,,true ,,& ,,false ,,self2 ,,true ,,& ,,false ,,love4 #a4 ,creation1 an ov]fl[ ( ,goodness4 ,fir/1 !n1 we w take ! say+s ab\t ,creation1 & ! orig9al1 sub/antially indelible "* ( all creat$ be+s4 8,i saw a sight :i* satisfi$ me mu*4 ,i 0 %[n ! ,liv+ ,f\nta9 ( ,goodness1 :i* 0 7z yet7 all )9 ,itself alone1 )\t any k9d ( p>ticipation4 ,& next ,i saw t ,x began to p>ticipate ) ! creature1 & made t v beautiful company ( ,angels1 9 ord] t ?is company might enjoy ,8 ineffable glory1 )\t ask+ any o!r return f ! ,angels ?an t !y %\ld recognize !mselves to be creatures creat$ by ,8 supreme goodness4''' ,& h5ce1 :5 !y 7 clo!d 9 s9 by _! pride & disob$i5ce1 ,god sudd5ly subtract$ f !m ! p>ticipation ( ,8 goodness4''' ,yet ,he did n subtract x all1 = 9 t case !y w\ld h rema9$ /ill m malign ?an !y 7actually7 are1 & !y w\ld h _h ,hell inf9ite 9 pa91 z !y n[ h x 9 "t40 ''' 8,:5 we ourselves %all dep>t f ?is life1--suppos+ we are 9 mortal s91--!n ,god w\ld subtract f u ,8 goodness & w\ld leave u 9 our own selves1 yet n altoge!r1 s9ce ,he wills t 9 e place !re %\ld be f\nd ,8 goodness accompani$ by ,8 ju/ice4 ,& if any creature c\ld be f\nd t did n p>ticipate 9 ,8 goodness1 t creature w\ld be z malignant z ,god is good40#bbc #b4 ,natural con=mity betwe5 ,god & all rational creatures4 ,f h] say+s z to ,creation & ,pure ,love1 ,creation's cause1 we come to ^? z to ! ,natural ,con=mity betwe5 ,god & ,rational ,creatures2 ,8 con/ant c>e = ! human s\l2 & ! consequ5t law ( imitative love incumb5t ^u u4 8,i see ,god to h s great a con=mity ) ! rational creature1 t if ! ,devil himself c\ld b rid himself ( ^? g>m5ts ( s91 9 t in/ant ,god w\ld unite ,himself to him1 & w\ld make him into t :i* he1 ! ,devil1 attempt$ to a*ieve by 8 own p[]4 ,s too ) reg>d to man3 lift (f s9 f 8 %\ld]s1 & !n all[ ! good ,god to act1--,god :o seems to h no?+ else to d ?an to unite ,himself to u40--8,x appe>s to me1 inde$1 t ,god has no o!r bus9ess ?an myself40--8,if man c\ld b see ! c>e :i* ,god takes ( ! s\l1 he w\ld be /ruck ) /upor )9 himself40--8,i see t ,god /&s all ready to give u all ! aids necess>y = our salvation1 & t ,he att5ds to our actions solely = our good4 ,&1 on ! contr>y1 ,i see man occupi$ ) ?+s t are oppos$ to 8 true self & ( no value4 ,& at ! "t ( dea? ,god w say to him3 #8,:at 0 !re t ,i c\ld d = !e1 ,o man1 t ,i did n d8' ,& man himself w !n see ?is cle>ly40--8,:5 ,god creat$ man1 ,he did n put ,himself 9 motion = any o!r reason ?an ,8 pure love alone4 ,& h5ce1 9 ! same way z ,love ,itself1 = ! welf>e ( ! lov$ s\l1 does n fail 9 ! accompli%m5t ( any?+1 :atev] may be ! advantage or disadvantage t may accrue f !nce to ! ,lov]1 s also mu/ ! love ( ! lov$ s\l return to ! ,lov]1 ) ^? same =ms & modes ) :i* x came f ,him4 ,& !n su* love z ?is1 :i* has no reg>d = aught b love itself1 _c be 9 fe> ( any?+40#bbd #c4 ,relations betwe5 ,love1 ,god2 love ( our true self2 & false self-love4 ,we c take next h] tea*+s z to ! relations betwe5 ! love ( ,god1 love ( our true self1 & false self-love4 8,! love ( ,god is our true self-love1 ! love *>act]i/ic ( & direct$ to our true selves1 s9ce ^! selves ( ours 7 creat$ by & = ,love ,itself4 ,! love1 on ! o!r h&1 ( e o!r ?+ des]ves to be call$ self-hatr$1 s9ce x deprives u ( our true self-love1 :i* is ,god4 ,h5ce #8,him love1 ,:o love? !e1' t is1 ,love1 ,god2 & #8him leave :o do? n love !e1' t is1 all o!r ?+s1 f ,god d[nw>ds40#bbe 8,god s loves ! s\l1 & is s ready to give x ,8 graces1 t1 :5 ,he is imp$$ by "s s91 !n m5 say3 #8,?\ ha/ (f5d$ ,god1' t is1 ?\ ha/ driv5 away ,god f !e1 ,:o1 ) s mu* love1 0 desir+ to d !e good4 ,& m5 say ?is1 al?\gh x is really man :o !n suff]s ! damage & :o (f5ds 8 own true self4 ,b because ,god loves u m ?an we love our own selves1 & gives m c>e to our true utility ?an we d ourselves1 !re=e does ,he get designat$ z ! "o :o is (f5d$4 ,&1 inde$1 if ,god c\ld be ! recipi5t ( suff]+1 x w\ld be :51 by s91 ,he is driv5 away by & f u40 8,?is corrupt expression3 #8,?\ ha/ (f5d$ ,god4'0 8,?\ c\ld/ discov]1 7,o s\l17 t ,god is cont9ually will+ :atsoev] our true selves are wi%+2 ,he is ev] aim+ at no?+ b at our own true spiritual advantage40#bbf ,h5ce happ9ess & joy1 diff]5t f all m]e pleasure1 ev] accompany ?is reconque/ ( our true self-love & ?is our re-donation ( x to its true s\rce4 8,man 0 creat$ = ! end ( possess+ happ9ess4 ,& hav+ deviat$ f ?is 8 end1 he has =m$ = himself a false1 selfi% self1 :i* 9 all ?+s /ruggles aga9/ ! s\l's true happ9ess40 8,?is div9e love is our prop] & true love40 8,man c truly "k1 by cont9ual exp]i5ce1 t ! love ( ,god is our repose1 our joy1 & our life2 & t 7false7 self-love is b con/ant we>9ess1 sadness1 & a 7liv+7 dea? ( our true selves1 bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next40 8,all suff]+s1 displeasures1 & pa9s are caus$ by atta*m5t to ! false self4 ,& al?\gh adv]sities _m a "t seem to u to be unreasonable1 because ( c]ta9 consid]ations :i* we believe to be true & inde$ q evid5t2 yet ! fact rema9s t x is our own imp]fection :i* is prev5t+ u f see+ ! tru?1 & ?is x is :i* causes u to feel pa9s1 suff]+1 & displeasure40 8,o ,love6 if o!rs feel an obligation to obs]ve ,?y comm&m5ts1 ,i1 on my "p1 freely w to h !m all t51 because !y are all delightful & full ( love4''' ,?is is a po9t :i* is und]/&able only to him :o himself exp]i5ces x2 = 9 tru? ! div9e precepts1 al?\gh !y are contr>y to our s5suality1 are nev]!less accord+ to our own _s :i*1 ( its v nature1 is ev] long+ to be free f all bodily s5sations1 s z to be able to unite itself to ,god ?r\gh love40#bbg #d4 ,! true self in/9ctively hung]s aft] ,god4 ,! say+s z to ! close correspond5ce betwe5 ! true self & ,god lead u on easily to ^? ab\t ! true self's in/9ctive recognition ( ,god1 & its hung] = ! possession1 = ! int]iorization ( ,god4 8,if ,i 7 to see ! :ole c\rt ( heav5 all rob$ 9 "o & ! same mann]1 s t !re w\ld be no app>5t diff]5ce betwe5 ,god & ! ,angels3 ev5 !n ! love :i* ,i h 9 my he>t w\ld recognize ,god1 9 ! same mann] z does a dog 8 ma/]4 ,love kn[s h[1 )\t means1 to discov] its ,end & ultimate ,repose40 8,if a consecrat$ ,ho/ 7 to be giv5 me toge!r ) o!r non-consecrat$ ones ,i w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 di/+ui% ,x by ! ta/e1 z w9e f wat]40--8,:5 %e saw ! ,sacram5t ^u ! ,alt> 9 ! h& ( ! prie/1 %e w\ld exclaim )9 h]self 7z x 71 address+ ! prie/73 #8,o swiftly1 swiftly spe$ ,x to ! he>t1 s9ce ,x is ! he>t's own food4'0#bbh #e4 ,sup]iority ( int]ior graces ov] ext]ior manife/ations4 ,no good )9 h]self ap>t f div9e grace4 ,ca!r9e's hung] = ! int]iorization ( all ! ext]nal helps ( religion1 ev51 inde$ specially1 ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ ,itself1 leads u on to h] /atem5ts z to ! sup]iority ( int]ior graces & dispositions ov] all ext]ior manife/ations & s5sible consolations1 & z to ! nature ( acts produc$ by ! false self or ap>t f ! grace ( ,god4 8,if we w\ld e/eem ! op]ations ( ,god0 z !y truly des]ve1 8we %\ld att5d m to ?+s int]ior ?an to ext]ior ones4''' ,! true light makes me see & und]/& t we mu/ n look to :at proce$e? f ,god to aid u 9 "s special necessity & = ,8 glory1 b t we mu/ look solely to ! pure love ) :i* ,he p]=ms ,8 "w ) reg>d to u4 ,:5 ! s\l p]ceives h[ direct & pure are ! op]ations ( love1 & t ?is love is n int5t ^u any b5efit t we c\ld conf] ^u ,x1 !n inde$ ! s\l also desires1 9 its turn1 to love ) a pure love1 & f ! motive ( ! div9e love alone40#bbi 8,?is n-eat+ ( m9e is an op]ation ( ,god1 indep5d5t ( my w1 h5ce ,i c 9 n[ise glory 9 x2 nor %\ld we m>vel at x1 = to ,him su* an op]ation is z no?+40--,& to h] ,confessor ,don ,m>abotto %e says reprov+ly1 :5 he too want$ to smell ! /range1 /r5g!n+ od\r :i* %e smelt on 8 h&3 8,su* ?+s z ,god alone c give0 7i4e4 /ates & conditions 9 ! production ( :i* ! s\l does n co-op]ate7 8,he does n give to him :o seeks !m2 inde$1 ,he gives !m only on occasion ( great ne$1 & 9 ord] t we may draw great spiritual pr(it f !m40#bcj 8,if ,i d any?+ t is evil1 ,i d x myself alone1 nor c ,i attribute ! blame to ! ,devil or to any o!r creature b only to my own self-w1 s5suality1 & o!r su* malign movem5ts4 ,& if all ! ,angels 7 to decl>e t !re 0 any good 9 me1 ,i w\ld refuse to believe !m1 because ,i cle>ly recognize h[ t all good is 9 ,god alone1 & t 9 me1 )\t div9e grace1 !re is no?+ b defici5cy40--8,i w\ld n t1 to my sep>ate self1 ev5 "o s+le m]itori\s act %\ld ev] be attribut$1 ev5 ?\gh ,i c\ld at ! same "t be c]tifi$ ( no m fall+ f h5ce=w>d & ( be+ sav$2 because su* an attribution w\ld be to me z ?\gh a ,hell40 8,r w\ld ,i rema9 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation ?an be sav$ by1 & see1 su* an act ( ! sep>ate self40 8,! "o sole ?+ 9 myself 9 :i* ,i glory is t ,i see 9 myself no?+ 9 :i* ,i c glory40 8,yet x is necess>y t we %\ld lab\r & ex]cise ourselves1 s9ce div9e grace does n give life nor r5d] pleas+ unto ,god except t :i* ! s\l has work$2 & )\t "w on our "p grace refuses to save40--8,we mu/ nev] wi% any?+ o!r ?an :at happ5s f mom5t to mom5t1 all ! :ile1 h[ev]1 ex]cis+ ourselves 9 goodness4 ,& to refuse to ex]cise oneself 9 goodness1 & to insi/ ^u simply await+ :at ,god might s5d1 w\ld be simply to tempt ,god40#bca #f4 ,god is ,pure ,love1 ,grace1 ,peace1 & ! ,s\l's ,true ,self4 ,! passages conc]n+ ! close relations betwe5 man's pure love & in/9ct = ,god1 & ,pure ,love1 ,god ,himself1 easily lead u on to ^? 9 :i* ,pure ,love1 ,peace1 ,grace1 ! ,true ,self1 inde$ ! ,ess5ce ( all ?+s are positively id5tifi$ ) ,god4 8,he>+ h]self call$0 to any (fice ( h] /ate or ( *>ity1 8%e w\ld10 ev5 ?\gh app>5tly absorb$ 9 ec/atic pray]1 8arise at once1 & g )\t any cont5tion ( m9d4 ,& %e act$ ?us1 because %e fl$ all self-seek+ z ?\gh x 7 ! devil4 ,& %e felt at su* times z ?\gh %e c\ld be/ express h] feel+s by means ( ! glori\s ,apo/le's words3 #8,:o !n %all sep>ate me f ! love ( ,god8' & ! rema9d] ( ! great passage4 ,& %e w\ld say3 #8,i seem to see h[ t immovable m9d ( ,/4 ,paul ext5d$ mu* fur!r ?an he 0 able to express 9 words2 s9ce ,pure ,love is ,god ,himself3 :o !n %all be able to sep>ate ,him f ,himself8'0 ,else:]e & on o!r occasions we f9d h] decl>+3 8,love is ,god ,himself02 8,pure ,love is no o!r ?an ,god02 8! ,div9e love is ! v ,god1 infus$ by ,8 own imm5se ,goodness into our he>ts40#bcb ,%e also decl>es t3 8,grace is ,god02 t 8,peace is ,god10--8w\lde/ ?\ t ,i %[ !e :at ?+ ,god is8 ,peace1--t peace :i* no man f9ds1 :o dep>ts f ,him40 ,& fur!r /ill3 8,! prop] c5tre ( e "o is ,god ,himself02 8my ,me is ,god1 nor d ,i recognize any o!r ,me1 except my ,god ,himself20 8my ,be+ is ,god1 n by simple p>ticipation b by a true trans=mation ( my ,be+40 8,god is my ,be+1 my ,me1 my ,/r5g?1 my ,beatitude1 my ,good1 my ,delight40 ,inde$ 8! glori\s ,god is ! :ole ess5ce ( ?+s bo? visible & invisible40#bcc ,all ^! />tl+ /atem5ts are b s _m expressions ( "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic moods & attitudes ( h] m9d & he>t4 ,= 9 h] vehem5ce ( love & ?ir/ = unification %e w\ld exclaim3 8,i w h no?+ to d ) a love t w\ld be = ,god or 9 ,god2 ?is is a love :i* pure love _c be>3 s9ce pure love is 7simply7 ,god ,himself02 8,i _c abide to see t ^w =1 & t ^w 91 s9ce !y d5ote to my m9d a some?+ t c /& betwe5 ,god & myself40#bcd ,all ?is doctr9e w\ld be summ$ up by h] 9 c]ta9 fav\rite expressions4 8,%e 0 wont (t5 to pron\nce ^! words3 #8,sweetness ( ,god1 ,fulness ( ,god1 ,goodness ( ,god1 ,purity ( ,god'02 & at a lat] "t 8%e _h cont9ually on h] lips ! t]m #87cle>7 ,fulness'0 7,self-adequation1 nettezza74#bce ,,ii4 ,,s91 ,,purification1 ,,illum9ation4 #a4 ,! s\l's cont9u\s imp]fection4 ,self-love & ,pure ,love1 _! contradictory *>act]s4 ,e man capable ( ,pure ,love4 ,ca!r9e's extreme s5sitiv5ess is no d\bt a *ief cause ( ! peculi> =m 9 :i* %e exp]i5ces h] s9fulness & faults & _! actually sl[ purification1 z express$ 9 ^? ( h] say+s :i* ref] to ! gr[? ( love & to ! cont9u\s imp]fections ( ! s\l4 8,f ! "t :5 ,i began to love ,him1 t love has nev] fail$ me02 8inde$ x has cont9ually gr[n unto its consummation 9 ! dep?s ( my he>t40 ,?is gr[? takes place only /ep by /ep2 & is 9 reality nev] complete1 & nev] )\t c]ta9 imp]fections4 8,! creature is incapable ( kn[+ any?+ b :at ,god gives x f day to day4 ,if x c\ld "k 7be=eh&7 ! successive degrees t ,god int5ds to give x1 x w\ld nev] be quiet$40 8,:5 f "t to "t ,i w\ld adv]t to ! matt]1 x seem$ to me t my love 0 complete2 b lat]1 z "t w5t on & z my sight grew cle>]1 ,i became aw>e t ,i _h _h _m imp]fections4''' ,i did n recognize !m at fir/1 because ,god-,love 0 det]m9$ to a*ieve ! :ole only little by little1 = ! sake ( pres]v+ my physical life1 & s z to keep my behavi\r tol]able = ^? ) :om ,i liv$4 ,= o!rwise1 ) su* o!r insight1 s _m excessive acts w\ld ensue1 z to make "o insupportable to oneself & to o!rs40 8,e day ,i feel t ! motes are be+ remov$1 :i* ?is ,pure ,love ca/s out 7cava fuori74 ,man _c see ^! imp]fections2 inde$1 s9ce1 if he saw ^! motes1 he c\ld n be> ! sight1 ,god ev] lets him see ! "w he has a*iev$1 z ?\gh no imp]fections rema9$ 9 x4 ,b all ! "t ,god does n cease f cont9u+ to remove !m40 8,f "t to "t1 ,i feel t _m in/9cts are be+ consum$ )9 me1 :i* be=e _h appe>$ to be good & p]fect2 b :5 once !y h be5 consum$1 ,i und]/& t !y 7 bad & imp]fect4''' ,^! ?+s are cle>ly visible 9 ! mirror ( tru?1 t is ( ,pure ,love1 :]e ev]y?+ is se5 crook$ :i* be=e appe>$ /raight40#bcf ,& yet ! sl[ness ( ?is purification is1 9 ! la/ resort1 caus$1 if n by ! incomplete purity ( h] love1 at lea/ by ! deep-root$ness & evasive "* ( ! wrong self-love t has to be extirpat$4 8,?is our self-w is s subtle & s deeply root$ )9 our own selves1 & def5ds itself ) s _m reasons1 t1 :5 we _c manage to c>ry x out 9 "o way1 we c>ry x out 9 ano!r4 ,we d our own wills "u _m cov]s 7pretexts71--( *>ity1 ( necessity1 ( ju/ice1 ( p]fection40 ,b pure love sees ?r\gh all ^! cov]s3 8,i saw ?is love to h s op5 & s pure an eye1 its sight to be s subtle & its see+ s f>-rea*+1 t ,i /ood a/\nd$40 8,true love wills to /& nak$1 )\t any k9d ( cov]1 9 heav5 & on e>?1 s9ce x has n any?+ %ameful to conceal40 ,& 8?is nak$ love ev] sees ! tru?2 :il/ self-love c nei!r see x nor believe 9 x40 8,pure love loves ,god )\t any = 7any fur!r motive740#bcg ,& man1 e man1 is capable ( ?is pure love & ( ! tru? :i* su* love sees3 8,i see e "o to be capable ( my t5d] ,love40 8,tru? be+1 by its v nature1 communicable to all1 _c be ! exclusive prop]ty ( any "o40#bch #b4 ,exact+ness ( ,pure ,love4 ,! next gr\p ( say+s deals ) ! purity ( ,love1 & ! sev]ity ) :i* ?is purity progressively elim9ates all selfi% motives & atta*m5ts1 :il/ itself becom+ increas+ly its own exce$+ great beatitude4 8,pure ,love loves ,god )\t :y or :]e=e 7p]*70 8,s9ce ,love took ov] ! c>e ( ev]y?+1 ,i h n tak5 c>e ( any?+1 nor h ,i be5 able to "w ) my intellect1 memory & w1 any m ?an if ,i _h nev] _h !m4 ,inde$ e day ,i feel myself m occupi$ 9 ,him1 & ) great] fire40 8,i _h giv5 ! keys ( ! h\se to ,love1 ) ample p]mission to d all t 0 necess>y1 & det]m9$ to h no consid]ation = s\l or body1 b to see t1 ( all t ! law ( pure love requir$1 !re %\ld n be want+ ! slighte/ p>ticle 7m9imo *74 ,& ,i /ood s occupi$ 9 contemplat+ ?is "w ( ,love1 t if ,he _h ca/ me1 body & s\l1 into hell1 hell itself w\ld h appe>$ to me all love & consolation40#bci ,yet ! correspond+1 increas+ con/ra9t ( ! false self is mo/ real4 8,i f9d myself e day m re/rict$1 z if a man 7 7fir/7 conf9$ )9 ! walls ( a city1 !n 9 a h\se ) an ample g>d51 !n 9 a h\se )\t a g>d51 !n 9 a hall1 !n 9 a room1 !n 9 an ante-room1 !n 9 ! cell> ( ! h\se ) b little light1 !n 9 a prison )\t any light at all2 & !n 8 h&s 7 ti$ & 8 feet 7 9 ! /ocks1 & !n 8 eyes 7 b&ag$1 & !n he w\ld n be giv5 any?+ to eat1 & !n no "o w\ld be able to speak to him2 & !n1 to cr[n all1 e hope 7 tak5 f him ( issu+ !nce z long z life la/$4 ,nor w\ld any o!r com=t rema9 to su* an "o1 ?an ! k t x 0 ,god :o 0 do+ all ?is1 ?r\gh love ) great m]cy2 an insight :i* w\ld give him great cont5tm5t4 ,& yet ?is cont5tm5t does n dim9i% ! pa9 or ! oppression40#bdj #c4 ,bl9d+ effect ( all self-seek+4 ,! gradual trans=mation ( ! s\l4 ,!re is next a gr\p ( say+s z to ! imm5se1 bl9d+ & /a9+ effect ( ev5 slight self-seek+s1 & z to h[ ,god gradually trans=ms ! s\l4 8,god & ,s91 h[ev] slight1 _c live peaceably side by side 7/>e insieme74 ,s9ce "s little ?+ t y may h 9 y\r eye does n let y see ! sun1 we c make a comp>ison betwe5 ,god & ! sun1 & !n betwe5 intellectual vision & t ( ! bodily eye40 8,aft] consid]+ ?+s z !y truly are1 ,i f9d myself con/ra9$ to live )\t self40 8,s9ce ! "t :5 ,god has giv5 ! light to ! s\l1 x c no m desire to op]ate by means ( t "p ( itself :i* is ev] /a9+ all ?+s & r5d]+ turbid ! cle> wat] ( ,god's grace4 ,! s\l !n (f]s & remits itself entirely to ,him1 s t x c no m op]ate except to ! degree & 9 ! mann] will$ by t5d] ,love ,himself2 & h5ce=? x does n produce works except su* z are pure1 full & s9c]e2 & ^! are ! works t please ,god-,love40#bda 8,i w n "n myself ei!r = good or = evil1 le/ ?is my 7selfi%7 "p %\ld e/eem itself to be some?+40 8,be+ det]m9$ to jo9 myself unto ,god1 ,i am 9 e mann] b\nd to be ! enemy ( ,8 enemies2 & s9ce ,i f9d no?+ t is m ,8 enemy ?an is self 9 me1 ,i am con/ra9$ to hate ?is "p ( me m ?an any o!r ?+2 inde$1 because ( ! contr>iety t subsi/s betwe5 x & ! _s1 ,i am det]m9$ to sep>ate x f all ! goods ( ?is _w & ( ! next1 & to e/eem x no m ?an if x 7 n40#bdb 8,:5 %e saw o!rs bewail+ _! evil incl9ations1 & =c+ !mselves greatly to resi/ !m1 & yet ! m !y /ruggl$ to produce a rem$y = _! defects1 ! m did !y commit !m1 %e w\ld say to !m3 #8,y h subjects = lam5tation 7tu hai li guai7 & bewail !m1 & ,i too w\ld be hav+ & bewail+ !m2 y d evil & bewail x1 & ,i %\ld be do+ & be bewail+ x z y d1 if ,god ,almighty 7 n hold+ me4 ,y _c def5d y\rself1 nor c ,i def5d myself4 ,h5ce x is necess>y t we r5\nce ! c>e ( ourselves unto ,him1 ,:o c def5d ?is our true self2 & ,he w !n d t :i* we _c d4'0#bdc 8,z to ! annihilat+ ( man1 :i* has to be made 9 ,god1 %e spoke ?us3 #8,take a bread1 & eat x4 ,:5 y h eat5 x1 its sub/ance goes to n\ri% ! body1 & ! re/ is elim9at$1 because nature _c use x at all1 & inde$1 if nature 7 to reta9 x1 ! body w\ld die4 ,n[1 if t bread 7 to say to y3 8,:y do/ ?\ remove me f my be+8 if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld def5d myself to cons]ve myself1 an action natural to e creature03 y w\ld answ]3 8,bread1 ?y be+ 0 orda9$ = a support = my body1 a body :i* is ( m wor? ?an ?\2 & h5ce ?\ oughte/ to be m cont5t$ ) ?9e end ?an ) ?y be+4 ,live = ?9e end1 & ?\ wilt n c>e ab\t ?y be+1 b ?\ wilt exclaim 7to ! body73 #8,swiftly1 swiftly draw me =? f my be+1 & put me )9 ! op]ation ( t end ( m9e1 = :i* ,i 0 creat$4'0 ''' ,! s\l1 by ! op]ation ( ,god1 elim9ates f ! body all ! sup]fluities & evil habits acquir$ by s91 & reta9s )9 itself ! purifi$ body1 :i* body !nce=? p]=ms its op]ations by means ( ^! purifi$ s5ses4''' ,&1 :5 ! s\l has consum$ all ! evil incl9ations ( ! body1 ,god consumes all ! imp]fections ( ! s\l4'0#bdd ,9 ea* p>ticul> in/ance1 ! process 0 wont to be z foll[s3 8,:5 h] selfi% "p saw itself track$ d[n by ,love1 ,ca!r9e w\ld turn to ,him & say3 #8,ev5 ?\gh x pa9 s5se1 cont5t ,?y w3 despoil me ( ?is spoil & clo! me ) ,love full1 pure & s9c]e4'0#bde #d4 ,sudd5ness & gratuit\sness ( ,god's light2 ! ob/acles to its op]ation4 ,we get next a set ( app>5tly contr>y say+s1 conc]n+ ! sudd5ness ( ,god's illum9ation2 h[ ! degree ( ?is light _c be det]m9$ by man2 & :at are1 nev]!less1 ! conditions "u :i* x w n act4 ,9 "s cases1 8! s\l is made to "k 9 an in/ant1 by means ( a new light above itself1 all t ,god desires x to "k1 & ?is ) s mu* c]ta9ty t x w\ld be impossible to make ! s\l believe o!rwise4 ,nor is m %[n x ?an is necess>y = lead+ x to great] p]fection40 8,?is light is n s\ght by man1 b ,god gives x unto man :5 ,he *ooses2 nei!r does ! man himself "k h[ he kn[s ! ?+ t he is made to "k4 ,& if p]*ance man 7 det]m9$ to seek to "k a little fur!r ?an he has be5 made to "k1 he w\ld a*ieve no?+1 b w\ld rema9 l unto a /one1 )\t any capacity40#bdf ,& %e w\ld pray3 8,be ,?\ my und]/&+2 7?us7 %all ,i "k t :i* x may please ,!e t ,i %\ld "k4 ,nor w ,i h5ce=? we>y myself ) seek+2 b ,i w abide 9 peace ) ,?9e und]/&+1 :i* %all :olly occupy my m9d40 8,if a man w\ld see prop]ly 9 spiritual matt]s1 let him pluck out ! eyes ( 8 own presumption40 8,he :o gazes too mu* ^u ! sun's orb1 makes himself bl9d2 ev5 ?us1 ,i ?9k1 does pride bl9d _m1 :o want to "k too mu*40 8,:5 ,god f9ds a s\l t does n move1 ,he op]ates )9 x 9 ,8 own mann]1 & puts ,8 h& to great] ?+s4 ,he takes f ?is s\l ! key ( ,8 treasures :i* ,he _h giv5 to x1 s t x might be able to enjoy !m2 & gives to ?is same s\l ! c>e ( ,8 pres5ce1 :i* entirely absorbs x40#bdg #e4 ,god's way ( w9n+ s\ls & rais+ !m t[>ds pure love4 ,! fruits ( full tru/4 ,! next gr\p c be made up ( passages descriptive ( ! deal+s adopt$ by ,god ) a view to fir/ w9n+ s\ls z ,he f9ds !m1 & !n rais+ !m above m]c5>y hope or slavi% fe>2 & ( ! *ildlike fe>lessness inspir$ by p]fect tru/ 9 ,god4 ,z to ! w9n+ !m1 %e says3 8,! selfi%ness ( man is s contr>y to ,god & rebelli\s aga9/ ,him1 t ,god ,himself _c induce ! s\l to d ,8 w1 except by c]ta9 /ratagems 7lus+he73 promis+ x ?+s great] ?an ^? left1 & giv+ x1 ev5 9 ?is life1 a c]ta9 consol+ reli% 7gu/o74 ,& ?is ,he does1 because ,he p]ceives ! s\l to love ?+s visible s mu*1 t x w\ld nev] leave "o1 unless x saw f\r40#bdh ,&1 z to ,god's rais+ ( ! s\l1 %e prop\nds ! deep doctr9e1 :i* only app>5tly contradicts ! div9e me?od j enunciat$1 z to ! necess>y dimness ( ! s\l's light ) reg>d to ! intr9sic consequ5ces ( its own acts1 a dimness necess>y1 because alone truly purificatory1 = ! "t t runs betwe5 its conv]sion1 :51 s9ce x is /ill weak1 x requires to see1 & its condition ( relative purity1 :51 s9ce x is n[ /rong1 x c safely be aga9 all[$ to see48 ,if a man 7 to see t :i*1 9 return = 8 good de$s1 he w h 9 ! life to come1 he w\ld cease to occupy himself ) any?+ b heav5ly ?+s4 ,b ,god1 desir+ t fai? %\ld h its m]it1 & t man %\ld n d good f ! motive ( selfi%ness1 gives him t k little by little1 ?\gh always suffici5tly = ! degree ( fai? ( :i* ! man is !n capable4 ,& ,god ends by lead+ him to s great a light z to ?+s t are above1 t fai? seems to h no fur!r place4--,on ! o!r h&1 if man knew t :i* h]eaft] he w h to suff] if he die 9 ! mis]able /ate ( s91 ,i feel sure t1 = fe> ( x1 he w\ld let himself be kill$ r ?an commit "o s+le s94 ,b ,god1 unwill+ z ,he is t man %\ld avoid do+ evil f ! motive ( fe>1 does n all[ him to see s t]rify+ a spectacle1 al?\gh ,he %[s x 9 "p to su* s\ls z are s clo!d & occupi$ by ,8 pure love t fe> c no m ent] 940#bdi ,& z to ! full tru/ ( pure love1 we h ! foll[+3 8,god let h] he> int]iorly3 #8,i d n want !e h5ce=w>d to turn ?9e eyes except t[>ds ,love2 & "h ,i w\ld h !e /ay & n to move1 :atev] happ5s to !e or to o!rs1 )9 or )\t'2 #8he :o tru/s 9 ,me1 %\ld n d\bt ab\t himself4'0#bej ,& ?is ,love gives ( itself s fully to ^? t give !mselves fully to ,x1 t :5 ask$ by su* s\ls to impetrate "s grace = !m %e w\ld say3 8,i see ?is t5d] ,love to be s c\rte\sly att5tive to ^! my spiritual *ildr51 t ,i _c ask ( ,x any?+ = !m1 b c only pres5t !m be=e ,8 face40 ,9 o!r cases1 z 9 ^? ( beg9n]s :5 sick & dy+1 %e w\ld be 8drawn to pray =0 a s\l1 & w\ld 8impetrate0 "s special 8grace = x40 8,"l1 give me ?is s\l10 %e w\ld at times pray al\d1 8,i beg ,!e to give x me1 = inde$ ,?\ can/ d s40 ,& 8:5 %e 0 drawn to pray = some?+1 %e w\ld be told 9 h] m9d3 #8,comm&1 = love is free to d s4'0#bea ,,iii4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,categories ,,& ,,! ,,two ,,ways4 ,! next set ( say+s s em95tly con/itutes ! aggregation1 if n ! sy/em1 ( categories "u & ) :i* ,ca!r9e habitually sees h] types & pictures1 & ?9ks & feels h] exp]i5ces ( div9e ?+s1 t x w require c>eful discrim9ation & gr\p+4 #a4 ,! ,?ree ,categories3 8,90 ,conc5tration2 8,out0 ,lib]ation2 8,ov]10 ,elevation4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! great category ( 91 )91 d[n into2 t is1 recollection1 conc5tration4 8,! love :i* ,i h )9 my he>t40 8,s9ce ,i began to love ,x1 nev] aga9 has t ,love dim9i%$2 inde$ ,x has ev] gr[n to ,its own fulness1 )9 my inn]mo/ he>t40 ,h5ce %e w\ld say to ^? :o dwelt 9 admiration ( h] psy*o-physical peculi>ities3 8,if y b _h exp]i5ce 7sape/e7 ( ano!r ?+ :i* ,i feel )9 me60 ,& aga918,if we w\ld e/eem 7aright7 ! op]ations ( ,god1 we mu/ att5d m to int]ior ?an to ext]ior ?+s40 ,&1 ) reg>d to ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 %e w\ld :isp]1 :5 see+ at ,mass ! ,prie/ ab\t to communicate3 8,o swiftly1 swiftly spe$ ,x d[n to ! he>t1 s9ce x is ! he>t's own food 02 & %e w\ld decl>e1 ) reg>d to h] own ,communion3 8,9 ! same in/ant 9 :i* ,i _h ,x 9 my m\?1 ,i felt ,x 9 my he>t40#beb ,!re is1 next1 ! category ( out1 outside1 outw>ds2 t is1 lib]ation1 ec/asy4 8,! s\l :i* came out f ,god pure & full has a natural in/9ct to return to ,god z full & pure 7z x came740 8,! s\l f9ds itself b\nd to a body entirely contr>y to its own nature1 & h5ce expects ) desire its sep>ation f ! body40 8,god grants ! grace1 to "s p]sons1 ( mak+ _! bodies into a ,purgatory 7already7 9 ?is _w40 8,:5 ,god has l$ ! s\l on to its la/ /age 7passo71 ! s\l is s full ( desire to dep>t f ! body to unite itself ) ,god1 t its body appe>s to x a ,purgatory1 keep+ x f> ap>t f its 7true7 object40 8,! prison1 9 :i* ,i seem to be1 is ! _w2 ! *a9 is ! body02 8to noble 7g5tili7 s\ls1 dea? is ! end ( an obscure prison2 to ! rema9d]1 x is a tr\ble1--to su*1 t is1 z h fix$ all _! c>e ^u :at is b s mu* dung 7fango740 ,&1 :il/ /r5u\sly mortify+ ! body1 %e w\ld answ] its resi/ances1 z ?\gh s _m audible compla9+s1 & say3 8,if ! body is dy+1 well1 let x die2 if ! body _c be> ! load1 well1 leave ! body 9 ! lur* 7,o s\l740#bec ,& all ?is imprisonm5t is felt z equival5t to be+ outside ( ! s\l's true home4 8,i seem to myself to be 9 ?is _w l ^? :o are out ( _! home1 & :o h left all _! fri5ds & relations1 & :o f9d !mselves 9 a =eign l&2 & :o1 hav+ accompli%$ ! bus9ess on :i* !y came1 /& ready to dep>t & to return home1--home1 :]e !y ev] are ) he>t & m9d1 hav+ inde$ s ard5t a love ( _! c\ntry 7patria71 t "o day sp5t 9 gett+ !re w\ld appe> to !m to la/ a ye>40#bed ,& ?is feel+ ( outsid5ess1 se5 "h ) reg>d to ! relations ( ! s\l to ! body & to ! _w1 we f9d aga9 ) reg>d to sanctity & ! s\l4 ,9 ?is latt] case also ! great] is felt to be 7z x 77 entrapp$1 & conta9$ only v p>tially )9 ! less]2 & z ?\gh ?is great] c\ld & did exi/1 9 its full reality1 only outside ( ! less]4 8,i c no m say #8bless$' to any sa9t1 tak5 9 himself1 because ,i feel x to be an inappropriate 7de=me7 ^w02 8,i see h[ all ! sanctity :i* ! sa9ts h1 is outside ( !m & all 9 ,god40 ,inde$ %e sums ?is up 9 ! say+3 8,i see t any?+ p]fect is entirely outside ( ! creature2 & t a ?+ is entirely imp]fect1 :5 ! creature c at all conta9 x40 ,h5ce 8! ,bless$ possess 7hanno7 bless$ness1 & yet !y d n possess x4 ,= !y possess x1 only 9 s f> z !y are annihilat$ 9 _! own selves & are clo!d ) ,god2 & !y d n possess x1 9 s f> z !y rema9 7si trovano7 9 _! p>ticul> 7proprio7 be+1 s z to be able to say3 #8,i am bless$4'0#bee ,!re is1 9 ! ?ird place1 ! category ( ov]1 above1 upw>ds2 t is elevation1 sublimation4 ,we w beg9 ) cases :]e x is conjo9$ ) ! previ\s categories1 & w move on into m & m pure abov5ess4 8,i am s plac$ & subm]g$ 9 ,8 imm5se love1 t ,i seem z ?\gh 9 ! sea entirely "u wat]1 & c\ld on no side t\*1 see1 or feel any?+ b wat]40 ,& 8if ! sea 7 ! food ( love1 !re w\ld exi/ no man nor woman t w\ld n g & dr[n himself 7affogasse7 9 x2 & he :o 0 dwell+ f> f ?is sea1 w\ld engage 9 no?+ else b 9 walk+ to get to x & to imm]se himself )9 x40#bef ,! s\l "h feels ! wat] on e side ( x1 yet evid5tly *iefly above x1 = x has _h to plunge 91 to get "u ! wat]4 8,li/5 to :at ,fra ,jacopone says 9 "o ( 8 ,lauds1 :i* beg9s1 #8,o ,love ( ,pov]ty4' ,he says3 #8,t :i* appe>s to !e 7to be71 is n2 s high above is t :i* is4 7,true7 elevation 7sup]bia7 is 9 heav52 e>?y l[ness 7umilt7 leads to ! s\l's own de/ruction4' ,he says !n3 #8,t :i* appe>s to !e1' t is1 all ?+s visible1 #8are n1' & h n true be+ 9 !m3 #8s high' & great #8is ,he :o is1' t is1 ,god1 9 :om is all true be+4 #8,elevation is 9 heav51' t is1 true l(t9ess & greatness is 9 heav5 & n on e>?2 #8e>?y l[ness leads to ! s\l's own de/ruction1' t is1 affection plac$ 9 ^! creat$ ?+s1 :i* are l[ & vile1 s9ce !y h n 9 !m true be+1 produces ?is result40--8,i feel10 %e says 9 explanation ( :at & h[ %e kn[s1 8a fir/ ?+ above ! intellect2 & above ?is ?+ ,i feel ano!r "o & a great]2 & above ?is o!r "o1 ano!r1 /ill m great2 & s up & up does "o ?+ g above ! o!r1 ea* ?+ ev] great] 7?an its pr$ecessors71 t ,i conclude x to be impossible to express ev5 a sp>k 7sc9tilla7 z to ,x0 7! highe/ & greate/ ( ! :ole s]ies1 ,god74 ,"h x is int]e/+ /ill to trace ! influ5ce ( ! same passage ( ,jacopone 7aga9 ref]r$ to 9 ?is place by ! ,vita71 & to see :y %e introduc$ 8greatness0 alongside ( 8l(t9ess0 into h] previ\s p>aphrase4#beg ,n[ ?is vivid impression ( a /rong upw>d movem5t1 comb9$ ) ! feel+ ( be+ 9 & "u some?+1 gives ! foll[+ image1 us$ by h] dur+ h] la/ illness3 8,i c no long] manage to live on 9 ?is life1 because ,i feel z ?\gh ,i 7 9 x l cork "u wat]40 ,& ?is 8above10 unlike to 8outside10 is accompani$ by ! image1 n ( clo?+ b ( nak$ness2 ! clo!s are left bel[4 8,?is vehem5t love said to h]1 on "o occasion3 #8,:at art ?\ ?9k+ ( do+8 ,i want !e all = myself4 ,i want to /rip !e nak$1 nak$4 ,! high] up ?\ %alt g1 h[ev] great a p]fection ?\ maye/ h1 ! high] w ,i ev] /& above !e1 to ru9 all ?y p]fections'0--?is1 ( c\rse1 inasmu* z %e is /ill imp]fect & falls %ort ( ! high] & high] p]fections to :i* h] s\l is be+ l$4#beh ,& z to man's faculties1 %e says3 8,z ! intellect rea*es high] 7sup]a7 ?an spee*1 s does love rea* high] ?an intellect40 ,& aga91 z a univ]sal law3 8,:5 pure love speaks1 x ev] speaks above nature2 & all ! ?+s :i* x does & ?9ks & feels are always above nature40#bei #b4 ,! ,two ,ways3 ! ,negative ,way1 ,god's ,transc5d5ce2 ! ,positive ,way1 ,god's ,imman5ce4 ,n[ ^! ?ree categories ( )9 & inw>d1 outside & outw>d1 above & upw>d position & movem5t1 c lead1 & d actually lead 9 ,ca!r9e's case1 to two sep>ate l9es ( ?\ght & feel+4 ,& ^! l9es are ea* too mu* a necess>y logical conclusion f ! con/ant work+ ( ^! categories1 & !y are ea* aga9 f> too mu*1 & ev5 ap>t f ^! categories1 expressive ( two rival b complem5t>y exp]i5ces1 = ei!r ( !m to be able to suppress or ev5 modify ! o!r4 ,ea* has its turn 9 ! ri*1 free play ( ,ca!r9e's life4 ,i w take ! negative l9e fir/1 & !n ! positive1 s z to f9i% up ) affirmation1 :i* w ?us1 z 9 h] actual exp]i5ce & practice1 be all ! deep] & m sub/antial1 because x has pass$1 & is ev] re-pass+1 ?r\gh a process ( limitation & purification4 ,fir/1 !n1 if grace & ,god are only )91 & only )\t1 & only above1 %e w & does exp]i5ce contradiction & p>adox 9 all attempts at expla9+ reality2 %e w ?us f9d ?+s to be obscure in/ead ( cle>2 & %e w end by affirm+ ! unutt]abl5ess1 ! un?9kabl5ess ( ,god1 inde$ ( all reality4 8,i see )\t eyes1 ,i und]/& )\t und]/&+1 ,i feel )\t feel+1 & ,i ta/e )\t ta/e40 8,:5 ! creature is purifi$1 x sees ! ,true2 & su* a sight is n a sight40 8,! sight ( h[ x is ,god0 :o s5ds ! s\l its purify+ trials 8gives ! s\l a great cont5tm5t2 & yet ?is cont5tm5t does n dim9i% ! pa940 ,/ill1 8pure love _c suff]2 nor c x und]/& :at is meant by pa9 or torm5t40 8,! sun1 :i* at fir/ seem$ s cle> to me1 n[ seems obscure2 :at us$ to seem sweet to me1 n[ seems bitt]3 because all beauties & all sweetnesses t h an admixture ( ! creature are corrupt & spoilt40 8,z to ,love1 only ?is c we und]/& ab\t ,x1 t ,x is incompreh5sible to ! m9d40 8,s long z a p]son c /ill talk ( ?+s div9e1 & c reli%1 und]/&1 rememb] & desire !m1 he has n yet come to port40 ,= inde$ 8all t c be said ab\t ,god is n ,god1 b only c]ta9 smalle/ fragm5ts :i* fall f 7,87 table40#bfj ,& yet ^? exp]i5ces ( ,god's pres5ce z1 app>5tly1 9 a special mann] )9 u1 & )\t u1 & above u1 also lead1 by means ( ano!r connection ( ideas1 to ano!r1 to a positive result4 ,= ^? exp]i5ces c lead u to dwell1 n ^u ! diff]5ce ( ! 8places10 b ^u ! app>5t fact t ,he is 9 a 8place0 ( "s sort1 9 space some:]e1 ! exact po9t ( :i* is /ill to f9d2 &1 by ?us br++ home to ! m9d ?is und]ly+ p>adox ( ! :ole position1 !y c help to make ! s\l %r9k away f ?is false cl>ity1 & to fall back ^u ! deep1 dim1 true view ( ,god z exi/+1 = our appreh5sion1 9 c]ta9 /ates ( s\l alone1 /ates :i* h all along be5 symboliz$ = u by ^! diff]5t 8places0 & 8positions40 ,& ?us :at be=e 0 a p>adox & my/]y qua space1 because at ! same "t )9 & )\t1 & because n f\nd by ! s\l 8)90 unless ?r\gh gett+ 8)\t0 itself1 becomes n[ a p>adox & my/]y qua /ate1 because ! s\l at "o & ! same "t atta9s to its own happ9ess & loses x1 inde$ atta9s happ9ess only ?r\gh delib]ately sacrific+ x4 ,& we ?us come to ! great c5tral secret ( all life & love1 reveal$ to u 9 its fulness 9 ! div9e p>adox ( our ,"l's life & tea*+4 ,god1 !n1 fir/ seems to be 9 a place1 inde$ to be a place4 8,i see all good to be 9 "o only place1 t is ,god40 8,! _s c f9d no place except ,god1 = its repose40#bfa ,if ,god be 9 a place1 we _c well conceive ( ,him z o!r ?an outside ( & above ! s\l1 :i* itself1 ev5 ,god be+ 9 a place1 w be 9 a place also4 8,god has creat$ ! s\l pure & full1 ) a c]ta9 ,god-w>d in/9ct1 :i* br+s happ9ess 9 its tra9 7i/9to beatifico740 ,& 8! ne>] ! s\l approa*es0 7is jo9$1 si acco/a7 8to ,god1 ! m does ! in/9ct atta9 to its p]fection40 ,"h ! in/9ct )9 pu%es ! s\l 8onw>ds1 outw>ds1 upw>ds40 ,& ! ne>] ! s\l gets to ,god 9 front1 outside & above ( x1 ! happi] x becomes3 because1 ! m x satisfies ?is its in/9ct1 ! less x suff]s f ! di/ance f ,god1 & ! m does x enjoy ,8 proximity4#bfb ,?is approa* is next conceiv$ ( z increas+ly convey+ a k to ! s\l ( ,god's desire = union ) x2 b su* an approa* c only be effect$ by means ( mu* fight aga9/ & ?r\gh ! int]v5+ ranks ( ! common enemies ( ! two fri5ds2 &1 z we h already se51 *ief among/ ^! enemies is ! s\l's false self4 8,! ne>] man approa*es to 7si acco/a7 ,god1 ! m he kn[s t ,god desires to unite ,himself ) u40 8,be+ det]m9$ to approa* ,god1 ,i am con/ra9$ to be ! enemy ( ,8 enemies40#bfc ,& !n1 t 8place0 9 :i* ,god 0 pictur$ z be+1 is f\nd to be a /ate1 a disposition ( ! s\l4 ,n[ z long z ! dom9ant t5d5cy 0 to ?9k ,god ) cle>ness1 & h5ce to picture ,him z 9 space1 t same t5d5cy w\ld1 naturally en\gh1 repres5t ?is place ,he 0 9 z outside & above ! s\l4 ,= if ,he is 9 space1 ,he is pictur$ z ext5d$1 & h5ce z /ret*+ fur!r ?an1 & outside (1 ! s\l1 :i* itself also is conceiv$ z spacially ext5d$2 & if ,he is 9 a p>ticul> "p ( space1 t "p c only1 = a geoc5tric appreh5sion ( ! _w1 be ?\ght ( z ! upp] "p ( space4 ,b 9 proportion z ! picture ( physical ext5sion & position gives way to its prompt+ cause1 & ! latt] is express$1 z f> z possible1 unpictorially & less cle>ly1 b m simply z :at x is1 viz4 a spiritual int5tion & disposition1 %e is /ill driv5 inde$1 9 ord] to reta9 "s cle>ness ( spee*1 to cont9ue to speak z ( a place & ( a spacial movem5t1 b %e has n[ no long] ?ree categories b only "o1 viz4 )9 & inw>ds4 ,= a physical quantity c be & move 9 diff]5t places & directions 9 space2 b a spiritual quality c only be exp]i5c$ )9 ! sub/ance ( ! _s4 8,god creat$ ! s\l pure & full1 ) a c]ta9 beatific in/9ct ( ,himself0 7i4e4 ( ,8 actual pres5ce74 ,& h5ce1 89 proportion z x 7aga97 approa*es to ! conditions ( its orig9al creation1 ?is beatific in/9ct ev] increas+ly discov]s itself & gr[s /rong] & /rong]40#bfd ,& ,god be+ ?us n )\t1 nor inde$ 9 space at all1 %e c love ,him ev]y:]e3 inde$ ! :at %e is n[ con/itutes ! :]e %e is2 9 a camp %e c love ,god z de>ly z 9 a conv5t1 & heav5 itself is already )9 h] s\l1 s t only a *ange 9 ! s\l's dispositions c\ld con/itute hell = t s\l1 ev5 9 hell itself4 8,o ,love10 %e exclaims1 aft] ! sc5e ) ! ,fri>1 :o _h attempt$ to prove to h] t 8 /ate ( life r5d]$ him m free & apt to love ,god1 8:o !n %all imp$e me f lov+ ,!e8 ,ev5 if ,i 7 9 ! mid/ ( a camp ( soldi]s1 ,i c\ld n be imp$$ f lov+ ,!e40 ,%e _h1 dur+ ! int]view1 expla9$ h] mean+3 8,if ,i believ$ t y\r religi\s habit w\ld give me b "o additional glimpse0 7sp>k1 sc9tilla7 8( love1 ,i w\ld )\t d\bt take x f y by =ce1 7 ,i n all[$ to h x o!rwise4 ,t y may be m]it+ m ?an myself1 ,i readily conc$e1 ,i am n seek+ aft] t2 let ^? ?+s be y\rs4 ,b t ,i _c love ,him z mu* z y c d1 y w nev] succe$ 9 mak+ me ev5 und]/&40 8,i /ood s occupi$ 9 see+ ! "w ( ,love 7)9 my s\l71 t if x _h ?r[n me ) s\l & body into hell1 hell itself w\ld h appe>$ to me to be no?+ b love & consolation40 ,&1 on ano!r occasion1 %e says to h] disciples3 8,if1 ( t :i* ?is he>t ( m9e is feel+1 "o drop 7 to fall into hell1 hell itself w\ld become all life et]nal02 & %e accepts ) jubilation ?is int]pretation ( h] words1 on ! "p ( "o ( !m 7no d\bt ,v]nazza73 8,hell exi/s 9 e place :]e !re is rebellion aga9/ ,love1 ,god2 b ,life ,et]nal1 9 e place :]e !re is union ) t same ,love1 ,god40#bfe ,& %e n[ _c b pray to possess all ?is love1--love be+ n[ pictur$ z a food1 z a light1 or z wat]1 br++ life to ! s\l4 8,o t5d] ,love1 if ,i ?\ght t b "o glimpse ( ,!e 7 to be want+ to me1 truly & inde$ ,i c\ld n live40 8,love1 ,i want ,!e1 ! :ole ( ,!e40 8,nev] c love gr[ quiet1 until x has arriv$ at its ultimate p]fection40 ,&1 9 ga9+ all ,god1 %e ga9s all o!r ?+s besides3 8,o my ,god1 all m9e1 ev]y?+ is m9e2 because all t belongs to ,god seems all to belong to me40#bff ,b if %e loves all ,god1 %e c1 on ! o!r h&1 love only ,him3 h[1 !n1 is %e to manage to love h] neighb\r8 8,?\ comm&e/ me to love my neighb\r10 %e compla9s to h] ,love1 8& yet ,i _c love any?+ b ,!e1 nor c ,i admit any?+ else & mix x up ) ,!e4 ,h[1 !n1 %all ,i act80 ,& %e receiv$ ! int]ior answ]3 8,he :o loves me1 loves all t ,i love40#bfg ,b soon h] love1 z g5]\s z x is /rong1 becomes uneasy z to its usual consequ5ces1--! consolations1 purely spiritual or pr$om9antly psy*ical or ev5 m or less physical1 :i* come 9 its tra94 ,& ev5 ?\gh %e is made to und]/& t at lea/ ! fir/ are necess>ily b\nd up ) love1 9 exact proportion to its g5]osity1 %e is det]m9$1 to ! la/1 to love = love itself1 & n = love's consequ5ces1 battl+ ?us to keep h] spirituality free f ! slighte/1 subtle/ self-seek+4 8,?is s\l said to its ,love3 #8,c x really be1 ,o t5d] ,love1 t ,?\ art de/9$ nev] to be lov$ )\t consolation or ! hope ( "s advantage 9 heav5 or on e>?0 accru+ to ,?y lov]8'0 8,& %e receiv$ ! answ]1 t su* an union c\ld n exi/ )\t a great peace & cont5tm5t ( ! s\l40 ,& yet %e cont9ues to affirm3 8,consci5ce1 9 its purity1 _c be> any?+ b ,god alone2 ( all ! re/1 x _c suff] ! lea/ trifle40#bfh ,& %e practices & illu/rates ?is doctr9e 9 detail4 8,"o day1 aft] ,communion1 ,god gave h] s great a consolation t %e rema9$ 9 ec/asy4 ,:5 %e _h return$ to h] usual /ate1 %e pray$3 #8,o ,love1 ,i d n wi% to foll[ ,!e = ! sake ( ^! delights1 b solely f ! motive ( true love4'0 ,on ano!r simil> occasion %e prays3 8,i d n want t :i* proce$e? f ,!e2 ,i want ,?yself alone1 ,o t5d] ,love40 ,& aga91 8on "o occasion1 aft] ,communion1 !re came to h] s mu* od\r & s mu* sweetness t %e seem$ to h]self to be 9 ,p>adise4 ,b in/antly %e turn$ t[>ds h] ,"l & said3 #8,o ,love1 art ,?\ p]haps int5d+ to draw me to ,!e by means ( ^! s5sible consolations 7sapori78 ,i want !m n2 ,i want no?+ except ,!e alone4'0#bfi ,,iv4 ,,! ,,o!r ,,worlds4 ,we h n[ gone ?r\gh ,ca!r9e's contemplations & conceptions z reg>ds ! s\l's relations ) its true ,life & ,love1 "h & n[1 on ?is side ! veil4 ,we h1 9 conclusion1 to try & reproduce & illu/rate h] tea*+ z to ^! relations on ! o!r side ( dea?4 #a4 ,no absolute break 9 ! _s's life at ! body's dea?4 ,n[ "h especially is x necess>y ev] to be> 9 m9d h] own presupposition1 :i* runs ?r\gh\t & su/a9s all h] doctr9e4 ,= %e is sure1 beyond ev] ev5 rais+ a "q conc]n+ ! po9t1 t h] s\l & ,god1 h] two great realities & exp]i5ces1 rema9 sub/antially ! same beh9d ! veil z be=e x1 & h5ce t ! mo/ fundam5tal & univ]sal ( ! s\l's exp]i5ces "h c safely be tru/$ to obta9 !re also4 ,h5ce1 too1 only su* po9ts 9 ! ,beyond are dwelt on z %e c ?us exp]im5tally =eca/2 b ^! few po9ts are1 on ! o!r h&1 develop$ ) an extraord9>y vividness & fe>less1 ri* v>iety ( illu/ration4 ,& x is abundantly cle> t ?is assumption ( ! ess5tial unity & cont9uity ( ! s\l's life "h & h]eaft]1 is itself already a doctr9e1 & a mo/ important "o4 ,we w !n take x z su*1 & beg9 ) x z ! fir/ ( h] tea*+s z to ! ,beyond4 8,?is holy s\l10 says ! highly au?oritative prologue to ! ,trattato1 9 close con=mity ) h] con/ant assumptions & decl>ations1 8f9d+ h]self1 :il/ /ill 9 ! fle%1 plac$ 9 ! ,purgatory ( ,god's burn+ love1--a love :i* consum$ 7burnt1 abbrucciava7 & purifi$ h] f :atev] %e _h to purify1 9 ord] t1 on pass+ out ( ?is life1 %e might ent] at once into ! imm$iate pres5ce 7cospetto7 ( h] t5d] ,love1 ,god3 und]/ood1 by means ( ?is furnace ( love1 h[ ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful abide 9 ! place ( ,purgatory1 to purge !mselves ( e /a9 ( s9 t1 9 ?is life1 _h be5 left unpurg$4 ,& z %e1 plac$ 9 ! lov+ ,purgatory ( ! div9e fire1 abode unit$ to ! div9e ,love1 & cont5t ) all t ,x wr\ght )9 h]1 s %e und]/ood x to be ) ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory40#bgj #b4 ,hell4 ,! details ( h] doctr9e z to ! ,beyond we c gr\p "u ?ree heads3 ! unique1 mom5t>y exp]i5ce & solit>y1 in/antane\s act ( ! s\l1 at its pass+ h5ce & beg9n+ its purgation !re2 ! p>ticul> dispositions1 joys & suff]+s ( ! s\l dur+ ! process ( purification1 z well z ! cause & mann] ( ! cessation ( t process2 & 7g5]ally treat$ by h] z a simple contra/ to ?is h] direct & fav\rite purgatorial contemplation7 ! p>ticul> dispositions1 suff]+s1 & alleviations ( lo/ s\ls4 ,s9ce h] tea*+s on ! la/-nam$ subject are m ( an incid5tal "*1 ,i %all take !m fir/1 & make !m s]ve1 z !y d ) h]1 z a foil to h] doctr9e ( ! ,int]m$iate ,/ate3 :il/ h] conception ( ,heav51 already indicat$ ?r\gh\t h] descriptions ( ,pure ,love1 is too mu* ( a univ]sal implication1 & too little a special dep>tm5t ( h] tea*+1 to be capable ( pres5tation "h4 ,z to ! cause ( ,hell1 %e says3 8,x is ! w's opposition to ! ,w ( ,god :i* causes guilt2 & z long z ?is evil w cont9ues1 s long does ! guilt cont9ue4 ,= ^?1 !n1 :o h dep>t$ ?is life ) an evil w !re is no remission ( ! guilt1 nei!r c !re be1 because !re c be no m *ange ( w40 8,9 pass+ out ( ?is life1 ! s\l is e/abli%$ = good or evil1 accord+ to its delib]ate purpose at ! "t2 z x is writt51 #8:]e ,i %all f9d !e1' t is1 at ! h\r ( dea?1 ) a w ei!r det]m9$ to s91 or sorry = s9 & p5it5t1 #8!re w ,i judge !e4'0 ,or1 9 a m *>act]i/ic =m3 8,!re is no d\bt t our _s 0 creat$ to love & enjoy3 & x is ?is t x goes seek+ 9 all ?+s4 ,b x nev] f9ds satiety 9 ?+s ( "t2 & yet x goes on hop+1 on & on1 to be at la/ able to f9d x4 ,& ?is exp]i5ce x is t helps me to und]/& :at k9d ( a ?+ is ,hell4 ,= ,i see t man1 by love1 makes himself "o s+le ?+ ) ,god1 & f9ds !re e good2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t :5 he is b]eft ( love1 he rema9s full ( z _m woes z are ! bless+s he w\ld h be5 capable (1 _h he n be5 s mad40#bga ,& yet1 & ?is is h] own beautiful contribution to ! traditional doctr9e on ?is t]rible & my/]i\s subject1 nei!r are ! suff]+s ( ! lo/ inf9ite 9 am\nt1 nor is _! w entirely malign4 ,& bo? ^! alleviations evid5tly exi/ f ! fir/3 ,i c f9d no trace any:]e 9 h] tea*+ ( a gradual mitigation ( ei!r ! puni%m5t or ! guilt4 ,inde$1 al?\gh %e always tea*es ! mitigation ( ! suff]+1 x is only occasionally t %e tea*es ! p]si/5ce ( "s moral good4 ,?us h] ord9>y tea*+ is3 8,^? :o are f\nd1 at ! mom5t ( dea?1 ) a w det]m9$ to s91 h ) !m an inf9ite degree ( guilt1 & ! puni%m5t is )\t end02 8! sweet goodness ( ,god %$s ! rays ( ,8 m]cy ev5 into ,hell3 s9ce ,he might mo/ ju/ly h giv5 to ! s\ls !re a f> great] puni%m5t ?an ,he has40 8,at dea? ,god ex]cises ,8 ju/ice1 yet n )\t m]cy2 s9ce ev5 9 ,hell ! s\l does n suff] z mu* z x des]ves40 ,b occasionally %e goes fur!r afield1 & insi/s on ! pres5ce !re1 n only ( "s m]cy 9 ! puni%m5t1 b also ( "s good 9 ! w4 8,:5 we %all h dep>t$ f ?is life 9 a /ate ( s91 ,god w )draw f u ,8 goodness1 & w leave u to ourselves1 & yet n altoge!r3 s9ce ,he wills t 9 e place ,8 goodness %all be f\nd & n ,8 ju/ice alone4 ,& if a creature c\ld be f\nd t did n1 to "s degree1 p>ticipate 9 ! div9e goodness1 t creature w\ld be1 "o might say1 z malignant z ,god is good40#bgb ,!re c be no d\bt1 z we %all see fur!r on1 t ?is latt] is h] full doctr9e & is alone entirely consi/5t ) h] g5]al pr9ciples4 ,c]ta9 details ( h] ,hell doctr9e :i* appe> 9 imm$iate contra/ to1 or 9 h>mony )1 "s special po9ts ( h] ,purgatorial tea*+1 _h bett] appe> 9 connection ) ! latt]4 #c4 ,purgatory2 ! initial exp]i5ce & act4 ,let u n[ take1 9 all b complete contra/ to ?is doctr9e z to ,hell1 :at %e has to say ab\t ,purgatory4 ,& "h we h fir/ to deal ) ! initial exp]i5ce & act1 bo? ( !m unique & mom5t>y1 ( ! s\l de/9$ = ,purgatory4 ,z to t exp]i5ce1 only "o description has be5 pres]v$ = u4 8,once1 & once only1 d ! s\ls 7t are /ill liable to1 & capable (1 purgation7 p]ceive ! cause ( 7_!7 ,purgatory t !y be> )9 !mselves1--namely 9 pass+ out ( ?is life3 !n1 b nev] aga9 aft] t3 o!rwise self w\ld come 9 7vi s>ia una propriet740#bgc ,& ?is unique & mom5t>y exp]i5ce is /raightway foll[$ by z unique & mom5t>y an act1 free & full1 on ! "p ( ! exp]i5c+ s\l4 ,ca!r9e has describ$ ?is act 9 e k9d ( mood1 & f ! v>i\s po9ts ( view1 already drawn out by u1 ( h] doctr9e1 s t we h "h aga9 a mo/ impressive & vivid summ+-up & pictorial repres5tation ( all h] c5tral tea*+4 8,! s\l ?us see+0 7its own imp]fection7 &1 8t x _c1 because ( ! imp$im5t0 7( ?is imp]fection7 8atta9 7acco/>si7 to its end1 :i* is ,god2 & t ! imp$im5t _c be remov$ 7levato7 f x1 except by means ( ,purgatory1 swiftly & ( its own accord 7volonti]i7 ca/s itself into x40#bgd ,"h we h ! cont9uation ( ! outw>d movem5t3 ! s\l is "h absolutely imp$$ 9 t1 n[ imm5sely swift1 movem5t1 & is br\ght to a dead /op1 z ?\gh by some?+ h>d on ! s\l's own surface1 :i* acts z a b>ri] betwe5 itself & ,god2 x is (f]$ ! *ance ( escap+ f ?is intol]able suff]+ into ! less] "o ( dissolv+ ?is h>d ob/acle 9 ! ocean ( ! purify+ fire3 & /raightway plunges into ! latt]4 8,if ! s\l c\ld f9d ano!r ,purgatory above ! actual "o1 x w\ld1 s z m rapidly to remove f itself s important 7tanto7 an imp$im5t1 in/antly ca/ itself into x1 because ( ! impetuosity ( t love :i* exi/s betwe5 ,god & ! s\l & t5ds to con=m ! s\l to ,god40#bge ,"h we h an ext5sion ( ! same pictur+1 int]e/+ because ! addition ( an upw>ds to ! outw>ds introduces a conflict betwe5 ! image 7:i* evid5tly1 = ! s\l's plunge1 requires ,purgatory to lie b5ea? ! s\l71 & ! doctr9e 7:i*1 tak+ ,purgatory z ! means betwe5 e>? & heav51 _c1 if any spacial pictur+ be reta9$ at all1 b place ,heav5 at ! top ( ! picture1 & ,purgatory high] up ?an ! s\l :i* is com+ ?i!r f e>?74 ,! deep plunge has become a high jump4 8,i see ! div9e ess5ce to be ( su* purity1 t ! s\l :i* %\ld h )9 x ! lea/ mote 7m9imo *7 ( imp]fection1 w\ld r ca/ itself into a ?\s& hells1 ?an f9d itself ) t imp]fection 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god40#bgf ,"h ! s5se ( t\*1 ( h>dness1 ( a b>ri] :i* is *eck+ motion1 has giv5 way to ! s5se ( sight1 ( /a91 ( a pa9ful contra/ to an all-pure ,pres5ce2 & ! :ole picture is n[ devoid ( motion4 ,we ?us h a transition to ! imman5tal pictur+1 ) its inw>d movem5t or look4 8,! s\l :i*1 :5 sep>at$ f ! body1 does n f9d itself 9 t cleanness 7nettezza7 9 :i* x 0 creat$1 see+ 9 itself ! /a91 & t ?is /a9 _c be purg$ out except by means ( ,purgatory1 swiftly & ( its own accord ca/s itself 92 & if x did n f9d ?is ord9ation apt to purge t /a91 9 t v mom5t !re w\ld be spontane\sly g5]at$ 7si g5]ebbe7 )9 itself a ,hell worse ?an ,purgatory40#bgg ,"h we h aga9 rea*$ h] imman5tal conception1 :]e ! s\l's conc]n is ) conditions )9 itself1 & :]e its joys & sorr[s are )94 ,its tr\ble is1 9 ?is case1 ! s5se ( contra/1 betwe5 its own orig9al1 /ill pot5tial1 inde$ /ill actual ?\gh n[ only f> d[n1 hidd5 & buri$1 true self1 & its active1 obvi\s1 sup]ficial1 false self4 ,9 s f> z !re is any movem5t be=e ! plunge1 x is an inw>d1 introspective "o2 ! s\l z a :ole is1 = t previ\s mom5t1 n conceiv$ z 9 motion1 b a movem5t ( h] self-obs]v+ "p or p[] takes place )9 h] f ! surface to ! c5tre2 & only !n1 aft] h] rapid j\rney f ?is h] surface-be+ to ^? h] fundam5tal in]adicable requirem5ts1 & aft] ! consequ5t intol]ably pa9ful contra/ & conflict )9 h]self1 does %e ca/ h]self1 ) swift :olehe>t$ness1 ) all %e is & has1 into ! purify+ place & /ate4 ,&1 9 full h>mony ) ?is imman5tal conception1 ! great] suff]+ :i* w\ld arise did %e abide ) ?is sight ( h]self & yet )\t any moral *ange is describ$ z spr++ up spontane\sly )9 h]self4 8,! s\l1 see+ ,purgatory to h be5 orda9$ = ! v purpose ( purg+ away its /a9s1 ca/s itself 91 & seems to f9d a great compassion 7on ! "p ( ,god7 9 be+ all[$ 7able7 to d s40 ,?is appe>s to be only a v>iety ( ! imman5tal view j giv54#bgh #d4 ,purgatory3 ! subsequ5t process4 ,we h f9ally to give h] doctr9e z to ! p>ticul> dispositions1 joys1 & suff]+s ( ! s\l dur+ ! process ( its purgation1 & z to ! cause & mann] ( ! cessation ( t process4 ,z to ! dispositions1 !y are g5]ally ! same z ^? :i* impell$ ! s\l to put itself 9 ?is place or condition4 ,only :]eas !n1 dur+ t initial mom5t1 !y took ! =m ( a s+le act1 an initiation ( a new condition1 n[ !y assume ! %ape ( a cont9u\s /ate4 ,!n ! w freely ti$ itself2 n[ x gladly ?\gh pa9fully abides by its decision & its consequ5ces4 ,!n ! w f\nd ! relief & di/raction ( full1 epo*-mak+ action2 n[ x has b to w & "w out ! consequ5ces involv$ 9 t g5]\s1 all-inclusive self-det]m9ation4 ,! range & nature ( ?is1 its cont9u\s action w ?us be l>gely ! v res]ve ( ^? ( t mom5t>y act4 8,! s\ls t are 9 ,purgatory are incapable ( *oos+ o!rwise ?an to be 9 t place1 nor c !y any m turn _! reg>d 7si volt>e7 t[>ds !mselves1 & say3 #8,i h committ$ su* & su* s9s1 = :i* ,i des]ve to t>ry "h'2 nor c !y say1 #8,w\ld t ,i _h n done !m1 t n[ ,i might g to ,p>adise'2 nor yet say1 #8,t s\l is go+ out be=e me'2 nor1 #8,i %all g out be=e him4' ,!y are s completely satisfi$ t ,he %\ld be do+ all t pleases ,him1 & 9 ! way x pleases ,him1 t !y are incapable ( ?9k+ ( !mselves40 ,inde$ !y are unable ev5 to see !mselves1 at lea/ directly1 = 8^! s\ls d n see any?+1 ev5 !mselves 9 !mselves or by means ( !mselves1 b !y 7only7 see !mselves 9 ,god40 ,inde$ we h already se5 t to d1 or to be able to d1 o!rwise1 w\ld n[ 8let self come 9 7s>ebbe una propriet740#bgi ,& ! joys & suff]+s1 & ! orig9al1 e>?ly cause ( ! latt]1 are describ$ z foll[s4 8,! s\ls 9 ,purgatory h _! 7active7 w con=m$ 9 all ?+s to ! w ( ,god2 & h5ce !y rema9 !re1 cont5t z f> z reg>ds _! w40 8,z f> z _! w is conc]n$1 ^! s\ls _c f9d ! pa9 to be pa91 s completely are !y satisfi$ ) ! ord9ance ( ,god1 s entirely is _! 7active7 w "o ) x 9 pure *>ity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y suff] a torm5t s extreme1 t no tongue c\ld describe x1 no intellect c\ld =m ! lea/ idea ( x1 if ,god _h n made x kn[n by special grace40 ,& inde$ %e says3 8,i %all cease to m>vel at f9d+ t ,purgatory is0 9 its way z 8horrible z ,hell4 ,= ! "o is made = puni%+1 ! o!r = purg+3 h5ce bo? are made = s91 s9 :i* itself is s horrible & :i* requires t its puni%m5t & purgation %\ld be con=mable to its own horribl5ess40 ,= 9 ,purgatory too !re /ill exi/ c]ta9 rema9s ( imp]fect1 s9ful habits 9 ! w4 8,! s\ls 9 ,purgatory ?9k mu* m ( ! opposition :i* !y discov] 9 !mselves to ! w ( ,god10 ?an !y d ( _! pa94 ,& yet1 be+ "h ) _! actual w fully at "o ) ,god's purify+ action 7an action direct$ aga9/ ^! rema9s ( passive opposition71 8,i d n believe x w\ld be possible to f9d any joy comp>able to t ( a s\l 9 ,purgatory1 except ! joy ( ! ,bless$ 9 ,p>adise40#bhj ,n[ ! suff]+s ( ! s\l are repres5t$ ei!r z f\nd by x1 "u ! =m ( an ob/acle to itself1 :il/ 9 motion to atta9 to ,god1 a motion :i* 9 "s passages is outw>d1 9 o!rs inw>d2 or z com+ to x1 :il/ spacially at re/4 ,only 9 ! latt] case is !re a fur!r attempt at pictorially elucidat+ ! nature ( ! ob/acle & ! cessation ( ! suff]+4 ,x is fairly cle> t x is ! latt] set ( passages :i* mo/ fully suits h] g5]al tea*+ & ev5 imag]y4 ,=1 z to ! imag]y3 aft] t "o movem5t 9 :i* ! s\l det]m9es its own place1 we want x to abide !re1 )\t any fur!r motion4 ,&1 z to doctr9e3 m & m z ! s\l's hi/ory is unfold$1 %\ld ,god's action )9 x appe> z dom9at+ & in=m+ ! s\l's action t[>ds ,god1 & %\ld *ange ( disposition supplant *ange ( place4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u take ! cle>] b less f9al conception1 & see ! s\l 9 movem5t1 9 a /ruggle = outw>d motion4 8,because ! s\ls t are 9 ,purgatory h an imp$im5t betwe5 ,god & !mselves1 & because ! in/9ct :i* draws ! s\l on to its ultimate end is unable z yet to atta9 to its fulfilm5t 7p]fezione71 an extreme fire spr+s up f !nce 7)9 !m71 a fire simil> to t ( ,hell40 ,we h "h an application & cont9uation ( ! transc5d5tal imag]y1 s t ! imp$im5t is outside or on ! surface ( ! s\l1 & ,god is outside & above ?is aga93 b ! :ole picture "h1 at lea/ z reg>ds ! fire1 is obscure & t5tative4#bha ,or ! s\l is /ill conceiv$ z 9 movem5t1 b ! motion is d[nw>ds f its own surface to its own c5tre1 a c5tre :]e resides its ,peace1 ,god ,himself4 8,:5 a s\l approa*es m & m to t /ate ( orig9al purity & innoc5ce 9 :i* x _h be5 creat$1 ! in/9ct ( ,god1 br++ happ9ess 9 its tra9 7i/9to beatifico71 reveals itself & increases on & on1 ) su* an impetu\sness ( fire t any ob/acle seems intol]able40#bhb ,"h we h ! imman5tal pictur+1 ! s\l mov+ d[n1 "u ! influ5ce ( its in/9ct = ,god1 to ev] full] masses ( ?is in/9ct pres5t )9 ! s\l's own c5tre4 ,b ! extreme ab/ractness & confusion ( ! language1 :i* mixes up motion1 diff]5t dep?s ( ! s\l1 & v>i\s dispositions ( _s1 & :i* repres5ts ! s\l z capable ( approa*+ a /ate :i* has ceas$ to exi/1 ca/ d\bts on ! au!nticity ( ?is passage4 ,9 bo? ^! sets :]e ! s\l is 9 motion1 we he> only ( an imp$im5t 9 g5]al & )\t fur!r description2 &1 9 bo? cases1 ! fire spr+s up because ( ?is imp$im5t1 :]eas1 z we %all see1 9 ! self-consi/5t =m ( h] tea*+ ! ,fire1 ,god1 is always pres5t3 ! imp$im5t simply r5d]s ?is ,fire pa9ful1 & t is all4 ,& next we c take ! s\l z spacially /ation>y1 & z 9 process ( qualitative *ange4 ,"h we get cle> & detail$ pictures1 bo? ( :at is giv5 to ! s\l & ( :at is tak5 away f x4 ,! images ( ! positive ga9 con/itute ! beautiful six? *apt] ( ! ,trattato4 ,b its pres5t elaborate text requires to be brok5 up into ?ree or f\r v>iants ( "o & ! same simile1 :i* are probably all au!ntic4 ,i give !m sep>ately4 8,if 9 ! :ole _w !re exi/$ b "o loaf ( bread to satisfy ! hung] ( e creature3 9 su* a case1 if ! creature _h n t "o bread1 x c\ld n satisfy its hung]1 & h5ce x w\ld rema9 9 intol]able pa940#bhc ,note h[1 s f>1 ! nature ( ! possession ( ! bread is n specifi$1 x is simply 8_h02 & h[ ! pa9 seems to rema9 /ation>y4 8,man hav+ by nature an in/9ct to eat3 if he does n eat1 8 hung] increases cont9ually1 s9ce 8 in/9ct to eat nev] fails him40#bhd ,"h all is cle>]3 man n[ takes ! place ( ! creature 9 g5]al2 ! possession is specifi$ z an eat+2 ! pa9 is a hung]2 & ?is hung] is an ev]-increas+ "o4 8,if 9 all ! _w !re 7 b "o loaf ( bread1 & if only ?r\gh see+ x c\ld ! creature be satisfi$3 ! ne>] t creature 7 to approa* x 7)\t see+ x & yet kn[+ t only ! said bread c\ld satisfy x71 ! m ard5tly w\ld its natural desire = ! bread be ar\s$ )9 x 7si acc5d]ebbe71--t bread 9 :i* all its cont5tm5t is c5tr$ 7consi/e740#bhe ,"h ! image = ! nature ( ! appropriation has be5 %ift$ f ! lea/ noble ( ! s5ses1 ta/e & t\*1 to ! noble/1 sight3 !re is /ill a long+1 b x is a long+ to see1 to ex]cise & satiate fully ! intellectual faculties4 ,& yet ! satiety is evid5tly conceiv$ n z ext5d+ to ^! faculties alone1 b z includ+ ! :ole s\l & _s1 s9ce bread w\ld o!rwise cease to be ! symbol "h1 & w\ld h be5 replac$ by light4 ,note too ! subtle complication introduc$ by ! pres5tation1 9 addition to ! idea ( an increase ( hung] ow+ to lapse ( "t1 ( ! sugge/ion t ! increase is caus$ by a *ange 9 ! spacial relations betwe5 ! hung]+ creature & its food1 & by an ev]-increas+ approa* ( t creature to ?is food4 8,& if ! s\l 7 c]ta9 ( nev] see+ ! bread1 at t mom5t x w\ld h )9 x a p]fect ,hell1 & become l ! damn$1 :o are cut (f f all hope ( ev] see+ ,god1 ! true ,bread4 ,! s\ls 9 ,purgatory1 on ! o!r h&1 hope to see t ,bread1 & to satiate !mselves to ! full !re)2 :5ce !y suff] hung] z great z w be ! degree to :i* !y w 7ev5tually7 satiate !mselves ) ! true ,bread1 ,god1 our ,love40#bhf ,"h x is noticeable h[ ! specific tr\bles ( ,hell & ,purgatory are directly describ$1 :]eas ! correspond+ joys ( ,heav5 are only incid5tally indicat$2 & h[ ! full sight is n prec$$ by a p>tial sight1 b simply by a long+ = ?is full sight1 s t1 if we 7 to press ! application ( ?is image1 ! s\l 9 ,purgatory w\ld n see ,god at all4 ,& yet1 z we h se5 above1 s\ls !re see1 ?\gh n _! p>ticul> s9s1 yet _! g5]al s9ful habits2 = :at are ! 8imp$im5t10 ! 8imp]fection10 ! 8/a910 :i* !y g on feel+ & see+1 b ^! habits8 ,& !y see !mselves1 ?\gh n 9 !mselves1 yet 9 ,god4 ,b1 if s1 d !y n see ,god8 ,! answ] w d\btless be t1 j z !y d n see _! s9s any m 9 _! specific p>ticul>ity1 b only feel 9 !mselves a dull1 dead rema9d] ( opposition & imp]fection1 s also !y d n1 aft] ! initial mom5t ( action & till q ! end ( _! suff]+1 see ,god cle>ly1--z cle>ly z !y d :5 ! process is at an end4 ,dur+ "o in/ant at dea? !y _h se5 7z 9 a picture7 _! s9s & ,god1 ea* 9 _! own utt]ly contra/$ concrete p>ticul>ity2 & ?is _h be5 ! specific cause ( _! pi]c+ pa9 & swift plunge4 ,& !n came ! p]iod ( comp>ative dimness & dulness1 a sort ( g5]al subconsci\sness1 :5 _! habits ( s91 & ,god1 7 felt r ?an se51 ! =m] z x 7 9 front ( ! latt]1 b bo? m vaguely1 & yet 7& ?is 0 ! unspeakable alleviation7 n[ 9 a /ate ( *ange & trans=mation4 ,= ! =m]1 ! blots & blurrs1 & ! s5se ( contr>iety are fad+ gradually out ( ! outlook & consci\sness2 & ! latt]1 ! light & life1 ! joy & h>mony ( ! s\l1 & ,god1 are loom+ cle>]1 ne>]1 & l>g]1 on & on4 ,& ev5 ?is initial feel+1 ?is g5]al p]ception1 ?is semi-sight & gr[+ sight ( ,god1 is blissful beyond expression2 = 8e little glimpse t c be ga9$ ( ,god exce$s e pa9 & e joy t man c conceive )\t x40#bhg ,! imag]y illu/rative ( :at is tak5 f ! s\l1 & h[ x is tak51 is two-fold1 & foll[s 9 ! "o case a m transc5d5tal1 9 ! o!r case a m imman5tal1 conception1 al?\gh 9 ea* case ,god is repres5t$ z 9 motion1 & ! s\l z abid+ 9 ! same place & simply *ang+ its qualitative condition "u ! influ5ce ( t increas+ approa* ( ,god & p5etration by ,him4 ,! illu/ration = ! m transc5d5tal view is tak5 f ! sun's light & fire's heat & a cov]+4 ,x is1 z a matt] ( fact1 made up ( ?ree say+s3 "o m vague & subtle1 & two m cle> & vivid1 say+s4 8,! joy ( a s\l 9 ,purgatory goes on increas+ day by day1 ow+ to ! infl[+ ( ,god into ! s\l1 an infl[+ :i* increases 9 proportion z x consumes ! imp$im5t to its own infl[+40--,god's action ^u ! imp]fect s\l is z ! sun's action ^u 8a cov]$ object4 ,! object _c respond to ! rays ( ! sun :i* beat ^u x 7rev]b]azione del sole71 n because ! sun ceases to %9e1--= x %9es )\t int]mission1--b because ! cov]+ int]v5es 7opposizione74 ,let ! cov]+ be consum$ away1 & aga9 ! object w be expos$ to ! sun & w answ] to ! rays 9 proportion z ! "w ( de/ruction advances40--,n[ 8,s9 is ! cov]+ ( ! s\l2 & 9 ,purgatory ?is cov]+ is gradually consum$ by ! fire2 & ! m x is consum$1 ! m does ! s\l correspond & discov] itself to ! div9e ray4 ,& ?us ! "o 7! ray7 increases1 & ! o!r 7! s97 decreases1 till ! "t 7necess>y = ! completion ( ! process7 is ov]40#bhh ,x is cle> t we h "h ?ree p>allel passages1 ea* ) its own *>act]i/ic image1 all illu/rative ( an id5tical doctr9e3 namely1 ! p]si/5t sam5ess ( ,god's action1 view$ 9 itself1 & ( ! s\l's reaction1 9 its ess5tial1 c5tral laws1 ne$s1 & aspirations2 & ! accid5tal1 sup]ficial1 intr9sically abnormal1 inhibitory modification effect$ by s9 9 t action ( ,god & 9 ! correspond+ reaction ( ! s\l4--,! fir/1 dimm] & deep] say+ speaks ( an infl[+ ( ,god1 ) h] usual comb9ation ( fire-&-wat] images4 ,we seem "h aga9 to h ! ocean ( ! div9e fire1 ,itself press+ 9 ^u ! s\l )9 ,x1 yet "h ) pa9 & oppression1 9 s f> z ! s\l resi/s or is unassimilat$ to ,x2 & ) peace & su/a9+ p[]1 9 s f> z ! s\l op5s out to1 & is or becomes simil> to1 ,x4 ,we he> only ( an 8imp$im5t0 9 g5]al1 p]haps because ! influx :i* beats aga9/ x is imag$ z tak+ place f e side at once4--,! second say+1 ! mo/ vivid ( ! ?ree1 speaks ( sun-light1 & ( h[1 :il/ ?is sun-light itself rema9s "o & ! same1 its effect diff]s ^u "o & ! same object1 accord+ z t object is cov]$ or uncov]$4 ,"h we get a 8cov]+10 s9ce ! %9+ is naturally imag$ z com+ f "o side1 f above1 only4 ,b "h also x is ! same sun :i*1 at "o "t1 does n pr(it1 &1 at ano!r "t1 gives a r5ew$ life to "o & ! same object2 & x is cle>1 t ei!r ,ca!r9e "h ab/racts altoge!r f ! "q z to :at consumes ! cov]+1 or t %e assumes t ?is consumption is effect$ by ! sun itself4--,! ?ird say+ is ! lea/ simple1 & is inde$ some:at suspici\s 9 its actual =m4 ,yet "h aga9 we h c]ta9ly only "o ag5t1 9 ?is case fire1 :i* aga91 z 9 ! case ( ! influx & ( ! sun-light1 rema9s id5tical 9 itself1 b v>ies 9 its effects1 accord+ z x does or does n meet ) an ob/acle4 ,! ray "h is a ray prim>ily ( heat & n ( light1 b :i* is felt by ! s\l at fir/ z pa9ful1 de/ructive flame1 & at la/ z peaceful1 life-giv+ w>m?4 ,n[1 among/ ^! ?ree p>allel say+s1 x is t conc]n+ ! infl[+1 :i* leads u g5tly on to ! m imman5tal imag]y--t ( fire & dross4 ,& ?is image is aga9 giv5 u 9 a numb] ( closely p>allel v>iants :i* n[ con/itute "o =mally consecutive p>agraph1--! ?ird ( ,*apt] ,x ( ! ,trattato4 8,gold1 :5 once x has be5 7fully7 purifi$1 c be no fur!r consum$ by ! action ( fire1 h[ev] great x be2 s9ce fire does n1 /rictly speak+1 consume gold1 b only ! dross :i* ! gold may *ance to conta94 ,s also ) reg>d to ! s\l4 ,god holds x s long 9 ! furnace1 until e imp]fection is consum$ away4 ,& :5 x is 7?us7 purifi$1 x becomes impassible2 s t if1 ?us purifi$1 x 7 to be kept 9 ! fire1 x w\ld feel no pa92 r w\ld su* a fire be to x a fire ( ,div9e ,love1 burn+ on )\t opposition1 l ! fire ( life et]nal40#bhi ,"h ! imp]fection lies no m1 z a cov]+1 on ! surface1 nor does ! purify+ light or fire simply de/roy t cov]+ & !n affect ! b>e surface2 b ! imp]fection is mix$ up ) ! s\l1 ?r\gh\t ! s\l's entire dep?1 & ! purification rea*es correspond+ly ?r\gh\t ! s\l's entire sub/ance4 ,yet1 z ) ! cov]+ & ! cov]$ object1 s "h ) ! dross & ! impure gold1 s9 is conceiv$ ( z a sub/ance ali5 to t ( ! s\l4 ,&1 s f>1 ,god appe>s di/9ct f ! fire3 ,he applies x1 z does ! goldsmi? 8 fire to ! gold4 ,b already !re is an indication ( "s my/]i\s relation betwe5 ! fire ( ,purgatory & t ( ,heav54 ,= if ! v po9t ( ! description seems1 at fir/ sight1 to be ! miracul\s "* ( ! rew>d atta*$1 m or less arbitr>ily1 to ! s\l's p]fect purification1 a "* indicat$ by ! fact t n[ n ev5 fire c fur!r hurt ! s\l1 yet x rema9s c]ta9 t1 ! m p]fect ! s\l1 ! m mu/ x p]ceive & exp]i5ce all ?+s accord+ to _! real & intr9sic nature4 ,ano!r conclusion to ! same simile is3 8,ev5 s does ! div9e fire act ^u ! s\l3 x consumes 9 ! s\l e imp]fection4 ,&1 :5 ! s\l is ?us purifi$1 x abides all 9 ,god1 )\t any =eign sub/ance 7alcuna cosa7 )9 itself40#bij ,"h ,god & ! fire are cle>ly "o & ! same4 ,& ! s\l does n leave ! fire1 nor is any "q rais$ z to :at w\ld happ5 7 x to be put back into x2 b ! s\l rema9s :]e x 01 9 ! ,fire1 & ! ,fire rema9s :at x 01 ,god4 ,only ! =eign sub/ance has be5 burnt out ( ! s\l1 & h5ce ! same ,fire t pa9$ x !n1 delights x n[4 ,"h too1 h[ev]1 ,god & ! s\l are two diff]5t sub/ances2 & inde$ ?is ,fire-&-,gold simile1 /rictly speak+1 excludes any id5tification ( !m4 8,! s\l1 :5 purifi$1 abides entirely 9 ,god2 its be+ is ,god40#bia ,"h we h ! tea*+ z to ! id5tity ( h] true self ) ,god1 :i* we h already f\nd fur!r back4 ,b ! s\l's purification & union ) ,god :i* !re we f\nd illu/rat$ by ! simile1 s appropriate to ?is tea*+1 ( ! absorption ( food into ! liv+ body1 we f9d indicat$ "h by ! mu* less apt comp>ison ( ! trans=mation ( gold by fire4 ,= 9 ?is latt] case1 ! gold rema9s a sub/ance di/9ct f ! fire1 :]eas ! doctr9e requires a simile su* z a great pure fire expell+ all impurity f a small1 impure fire1 & !n itself cont9u+ to live on1 ) ?is small fire absorb$ into itself4 ,b we %all see lat] on1 :y1 besides ! intr9sic difficulty ( f9d+ an at all appropriate simile = s metaphysical a doctr9e1 ! imag]y always becomes s ambigu\s at ?is po9t4 ,we %all %[ t a conflu5ce ( antagoni/ic doctr9es1 & "s consequ5t hesitation 9 ! v tea*+ itself1 contribute to keep ! images 9 ?is unc]ta9 /ate4 ,h[ev]1 ! possibly glossorial importation ( ?is mo/ au!ntic tea*+ ( h]s into ?is place & simile only helps to confirm ! id5tity ( ! ,fire ) ,god1 & ! non-mov+ ( ! s\l1 ?r\gh\t ?is gr\p ( texts4 ,= ! gold abides 9 ! fire1 z ! s\l abides 9 ,god2 & ! id5tification :i* is ?us e/abli%$ ( ! pa9ful ) ! joy\s fire1 & ( bo? ) ,god1 is :at w h sugge/$ ! introduction 9 ?is place ( ! fur!r id5tification ( ! s\l ) ,god4 ,& x is ! cont9u$ abid+ ( ! id5tical s\l1 a s\l :i* has n mov$ spacially b has *ang$ qualitatively1 9 ! id5tical fire1 ,god1 :i* has help$ to sugge/ ! ins]tion 9 ?is place ( ! doctr9e t ! s\l1 9 its true ess5ce1 is id5tical ) ,god4 ,god1 9 ?is f9al id5tification1 w\ld be ! gold1 ! pure gold ( ! s\l2 & ?is pure gold itself w\ld g5]ate a fire = ! consumption ( all impurity1 9 proportion z su* impurity ga9$ gr\nd )9 x4 ,&1 9 proportion z ?is consumption takes place1 does ! fire s9k1 & leave no?+ b ! pure gold1 ! fire's cause1 ess5ce1 & end4 ,9 any case1 we h "h "o m mo/ au!ntic & emphatic en=cem5t ( ! tea*+ t ! place ( ,purgatory is really a /ate2 t its pa9fulness is intr9sic2 & t x is caus$ by ! p>tial discord betwe5 _s & ,_s1 & is end$ by ! f9al complete concord betwe5 bo?4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,ca!r9e',s ,,rema9s ,,& ,,cultus2 ,,! ,,fate ,,( ,,h] ,,two ,,prie/ ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,( ,,h] ,,dome/ics2 ,,& ,,! ,,rema9+ ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,ettore ,,v]nazza ,,introductory4 ,i n[ propose to attempt1 9 ^! la/ two biographical *apt]s1 to give1 fir/1 an acc\nt ( ! fate ( ,ca!r9e's rema9s & possessions2 &1 next1 ( ! vicissitudes 9 ! lives ( h] companions & imm$iate disciples4 ,i %all ?us range f ! day ( h] dea? on ,sunday1 ,septemb] #ae1 #aeaj1 up to #aeea1 ! ye> ( ! publication ( ! ,vita e ,dottr9a2 inde$1 9 ! in/ance ( "o p>ticul> disciple1 up to #aehg4 ,& ,i %all d s1 p>tly z a fur!r contribution to ! k ( h] own "* & ev5 ( h] doctr9e1 ?is f9e/ expression ( :at %e spiritually 01 & ( h] influ5ce ^u h] imm$iate little _w2 & p>tly 9 prep>ation = ! /udy ( ! influ5ce ( ?is ent\rage back ^u ! appreh5sion & pres5tation ( h] figure1 ^u ! gr[? ( h] 8,leg5d10 & ^u ! contempor>y & gradual1 simultane\s & successive1 upbuild+ ( t complex /ructure1 h] 8,life40 ,?is latt] inquiry is probably too te*nical to int]e/ ! majority ( read]s1 & w be f\nd relegat$ to ! ,app5dix at ! end ( ?is volume4 ,i %all gr\p all ! facts1 allud$ to above1 "u five heads3 h] burial1 & ! ev5ts imm$iately surr\nd+ x2 ! diff]5t removals ( ! rema9s1 & ! *ief /ages ( h] ,(ficial ,cultus2 ! fate ( h] two prie/ fri5ds & advis]s1 & ( h] dome/ics2 ! rema9+ hi/ory ( h] close/ fri5d ,ettore ,v]nazza2 & f9ally ! long c>e]1 ri* 9 autobiographical annotations1 ( ,ettore's daught]1 ,ca!r9e's ,god-*ild1 ,tommas9a 7,batti/a7 ,v]nazza4 ,we %all ?us fir/ f9i% up :at is pr$om9antly ! /ory ( ?+s1 & ( ! m ext]nal1 ev5 al?\gh ! mo/ spl5did & au?oritative1 appreciation & au!ntication ( h] hol9ess2 & %all only !n g back to :at is 7almo/ exclusively7 an int]ior hi/ory ( s\ls1 & "o :i* w mat]ially contribute to our appreh5sion ( ,ca!r9e's special "* & influ5ce & to a vivid p]ception ( ! advantages1 /r5g?1 limits1 & difficulties ( t p>ticul> k9d ( religion & ( its atte/ation & transmission4 ,ettore's & ,batti/a's /ories1 h[ev]1 are s full t ,i mu/ give ?ree entire sections to ,ettore1 & "o :ole *apt] to ,batti/a4 ,i4 ,,! ,,burial ,,& ,,! ,,ev5ts ,,imm$iately ,,surr\nd+ ,,x4 ,,septemb] #ae ,,to ,,decemb] #aj1 #aeaj4 #a4 ,! ,burial1 ,septemb] #af4 ,we h se5 h[1 9 ! ev5+ ( ,?ursday1 ,septemb] #ab1 ! already dy+ ,ca!r9e _h1 9 a ,codicil1 decl>$ t %e desir$ to be buri$ :]esoev] ! prie/s ,jacobo ,c>5zio & ,cattaneo ,m>abotto %\ld decide4 ,%e di$ 9 ! e>ly morn+ ( ,sunday1 ! #ae?2 & already on ! next day1 ) ! rapidity :i*1 9 su* matt]s1 cont9ues *>act]i/ic ( s\!rn c\ntries1 ! burial took place4 ,fir/1 ,dons ,jacobo ,c>5zio & ,cattaneo ,m>abotto decl>$1 9 a writt5 docum5t1 t 8kn[+ ! late ,donna ,cat]9etta to h orda9$ t h] body %\ld be buri$ 9 su* a place z !y !mselves might orda93 !y1 9 consequ5ce1 will$ & orda9$ t h] said body be buri$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,hospital40#bib ,& next1 ! fun]al took place ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( pomp3 = au!ntic copies are /ill extant ( ! exp5ses incurr$1--among o!r ?+s = wax c&les1 includ+ ?ree :ite-wax flambeaux1 am\nt+ 9 all to ov] "o hundr$ p\nds weight ( wax4#bic ,! evid5tly highly emaciat$1 & h5ce naturally flexible1 body _h be5 enclos$ 9 a 8f9e c(f9 ( wood10 & 0 n[1 at ?is fir/ deposition1 put 9 8a re/+-place 7deposito7 aga9/ "o ( ! walls0 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ?is fir/ re/+-place 0 n ! monum5t ( h] husb& ,giuliano1 al?\gh ! latt] 0 /ill visible & readily accessible = a consid]able "t aft]1--c]ta9ly up to #aebb1 & probably d[n to #aecg4bid #b4 ,ca!r9e's possessions at ! "t ( h] dea?4 ,& next1 on ,tuesday ! #ag?1 an ,inv5tory 0 drawn up ( ! ?+s possess$ by ,ca!r9e at ! mom5t ( h] dea?1 = ! use ( ! ,hospital 8,protectors10 ! ,tru/ees & ,executors ( h] ,w4 ,an au!ntic copy ( x is /ill extant1 & furni%es fir/-h& evid5ce = ! pres5ce1 up to ! v la/1 & among/ ! tangible objects & small possessions 9 daily use1 ( memorials & expressions ( ! ?ree great /ages ( h] life1 & ( ! 79 "p successive & pa/1 9 "p simultane\s & /ill pres5t7 lay]s1 or z x 7 conc5tric r+s1 ( h] "*4 ,we ?us get a vivid pres5tation ( t v>iety 9 unity & unity 9 v>iety1 :i* is ( ! v ess5ce ( ! fully liv+ s\l2 & we also see h[ incapable ( be+ o!rwise ?an c>icatur$1 if express$ 9 b a few hyp]bolic words1 0 ev5 h] _s ( pov]ty & ( mortification1 9 ?is h] la/ /age1 :i*1 9 "s s5se & degree1 /ill reta9$ & summ$ up1 & 9 o!r ways add$ a special t\* ( a l>ge fre$om to1 all ! v>i\s previ\s /ages ( h] life4 ,! li/ gives ! ?+s accord+ to ! rooms 9 :i* !y /ood1 beg9n+ ) h] own dea?-room1 &1 "h1 ) h] own b$4 ,9 ?is 8! room0 7cam]a7 !re are 8a d[n cov]let0 & 8two l>ge mattresses02 8?ree0 7o!r7 8cov]lets1 "o ( v]milion silk0 & 8two (0 "s simpl] 8:ite0 mat]ial2 8two blankets1 "o v]milion1 ! o!r :ite02 8five-&-a-half pairs ( %eets02 & 8a pill[03 all ?is = ,ca!r9e's b$4 ,& ^! clo!s1 toge!r ) ^? ( ! b$ ( ! 8famiglia0 7! maid ,arg5t9a71 con/itute1 toge!r ) ! two b$/eads1 absolutely all ! *attels pres5t 9 ?is 8b$room0 7cam]a74 8,9 !0 adjo9+ 8room ) ! blue wall-hang+s & !0 int]v5+ 8curta910 !re 73 8?ree /uff g[ns1 "o black & ! o!r ,franciscan-col\r10 i4e4 grey2 8two silk g[ns02 8two jackets1 "o0 ( :i* 0 aga9 8( grey /uff1 )\t a l9+02 sev5 o!r g>m5ts1 8"o be+ ( black silk02 a v small am\nt ( body-l952 8?ree table-clo?s & tw5ty-"o t[els02 8two silv] cups & sauc]s0 & 8six silv] spoons02 8eight pewt] c&le/icks02 8"o cass]ole02 8f\r wood5 bas9s02 8a kettle02 & a few o!r poor odds-&-ends1 = kit*5 & sick-room use2 & a ?ree-legg$ table & "o or two o!r articles ( simple furniture4 ,& f9ally 8a closet0 7recam]a7 is m5tion$1 ) a press 9 x4 ,x is noticeable t "h1 aga91 no pr9t$ book or manuscript ( any k9d is m5tion$3 b x is cle> t %e h]self _h1 "s "t aft] h] ,w ( ,m>* #ah1 #aeji1 giv5 away h] de>ly priz$ 8,mae/0-tripty* to ,*ri/(oro di ,*iav>o1 = ?is picture n[h]e occurs 9 ?is li/2 & some?+ ( ! same k9d may h occurr$ ) "o or two books4 ,b if we gr\p ^! ?+s some:at diff]5tly1 we at once get a vivid conception ( ! precise1 & h5ce complex1 s5se 9 :i* %e c be said to h di$ v poor2 & we get cle> indications ( ! ?ree /ages ( h] life4 ,= ! silv] s]vice is a survival f h] pre-conv]sion1 worldly-weal?y days2 ! pewt] c&le/icks1 & ! r\gh1 sp>se furniture1 belong to h] directly p5it5tial fir/-conv]sion p]iod & mood2 & ! s(t1 w>m1 gay-col\r$ cov]lets & app>el ( ri* mat]ial are no d\bt pr$om9antly *>act]i/ic ( h] la/ ye>s :51 l>gely "u ,don ,m>abotto's wise advice1 %e all[$ h]self a great] fre$om 9 matt]s ( ext]nal mortification1 & readily accept$ bodily att5tions & com=ts1 res]v+ n[ ! fulness ( h] att5tion to matt]s ( int]ior disposition & purification4 ,%e ?us atta9$1 by means ( & aft] all ^? previ\s =ms ( mortification1 to a p]fect$1 evangelical lib]ty1 9 :i* ! dea? to self 01 if some:at diff]5t1 yet ev5 m p5etrative ?an be=e4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ?is day1 ! ,protectors ( ! ,hospital =mally r5ew _! acceptance ( ! (fice ( ,tru/ees & ,executors1 impos$ on !m by ,ca!r9e's ,w ( ,m>* #ah ( ! previ\s ye>4#bie #c4 ,di/ribution ( ,ca!r9e's *attels4 ,& ?irdly1 !re are ! v>i\s sell+s1 re-sell+s1 & di/ributions ( h] humble little collection ( ?+s1 :i* take place ) ! sl[ multiplicity ( /eps1 de> to all corporations4 ,workm5 get paid1 on ,novemb] #bb1 = c>ry+ h] prop]ty on to ! m>ket-place1 = ! sale4 ,on ! same day ,arg5t9a receives 8su* ?+s left to h] 9 ,ca!r9e's ,w z ,ca!r9e _h n h]self already giv5 to h] maid40 ,&1 on ,decemb] #aj1 ! rema9d] ( t prop]ty1 :i* _h evid5tly be5 b\ght 9 by ! ,hospital on t ,novemb] day1 is f9ally re-valu$1 b\ght1 & divid$ up by & betwe5 ! ,protectors1 :o take mo/ ( ! l>ge furniture2 ,m>abotto1 :o buys t5 ?+s 7a pair ( fire-irons1 a w>drobe1 & a gilt article among/ !m72 h] bro!r ,lor5zo1 :o acquires f\r ?+s 7among/ !m 8a woman's "w-box8--capset9a a dom9a072 & ! ,rector1 ,don ,c>5zio1 :o becomes possess$ ( ! d[n cov]let & ( a piece ( v]milion clo?4#bif ,"h ! abs5ce ( all buy+ by or = ,v]nazza or a repres5tative ( 8 is noticeable4 ,he 0 evid5tly /ill f> away1 busy 9 putt+ 8 & 8 dead ,sa9t-fri5d's l>ge ideas into practice2 & 8 ?ree daught]s1 ! elde/ ( :om 0 b ?irte51 7 be+ br\ght up 9 two ,conv5ts4 ,! fate ( ,ca!r9e's little h\se is too closely b\nd up ) t ( "o ( h] fri5ds = its hi/ory to be easily sev]able f 84 ,x /&s ov] to ! ?ird section4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,removals ,,( ,,! ,,rema9s1 ,,& ,,! ,,*ief ,,/ages ,,( ,,h] ,,(ficial ,,cultus4 #a4 ,op5+ ( ! 8,deposito40 ,successive 8translations40 ,ca!r9e's rema9s 7 left 8= ab\t eighte5 mon?s0 9 _! fir/ re/+-place1 7deposito7 by "o ( ! walls ( ! 8,hospital ,*ur*40 ,b !n 8x 0 f\nd t ! spot 0 damp1 ow+ to a conduit ( wat] runn+ "u ! wall4 ,& ! re/+-place 0 brok5 up1 & ! c(f9 0 op5$3 & ! holy body 0 f\nd entire f head to foot1 )\t any k9d ( lesion40 8,& s great a conc\rse ( p took place1 to see ! body1 t ! rema9s 7 left expos$ inde$ = eight days2 b1 ow+ to a "p ( !m hav+ be5 ab/ract$10 app>5tly at ! op5+ ( ! c(f91 8!y 7 exhibit$ %ut (f 7f ! cr[d7 9 a side-*apel1 :]e !y c\ld be se5 b n t\*$40 8,& aft] ?is1 ! rema9s 7 deposit$ high up1 9 a sepul*re ( m>ble1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,hospital40#big ,! int]e/ ( ?is removal consi/s 9 ?ree sets ( facts1 ! la/ set be+ ( capital importance among ! det]m9+ causes ( h] cultus & ev5tual canonization4 ,= "o ?+1 we /ill h ! acc\nts ( ! exp5ses incurr$ 9 connection ) x1 ! ,hospital repay+1 to two ladies 7"o ( !m ,donna ,fran*etta1 ! wife ( ,giuliano's c\s9 ,ago/9o ,adorno7 & to ,don ,m>abotto1 ! sums exp5d$ by !m ^u ?is translation & sepul*re3 ,m>abotto's exp5ses be+ 9 "p = 8caus+ ! /one = ! sepul*re to be br\ght40 ,^! acc\nts are put d[n 9 ! ,hospital ,c>tul>y "u ,july #aj1 ne>ly tw5ty-two mon?s aft] ! fir/ deposition2 b ! exp5ses may well h be5 incurr$ by ^? ?ree fri5ds1 ?ree or f\r mon?s be=e4 ,we ?us f9d two ladies 7a relative & a fri5d71 & ,don ,m>abotto1 to ! =e2 b no m5tion ( ,c>5zio1 al?\gh ! latt] 0 at ! "t1 z we %all see1 /ill ,rector ( ! ,hospital & liv+ 9 ,ca!r9e's little h\se !re4 ,& secondly1 x is on ?is occasion t m5tion is made ( ! picture :i* ,i h m or less id5tifi$ ) ! portrait reproduc$ 9 ?is volume4 ,!re are two highly ambigu\s entries conc]n+ x4 8,to acc\nt ( ! ,sepulture ( ! late ,donna ,cat]9etta ,adorna1 = div]s exp5ses incurr$ by ,don ,cattaneo ,m>abotto3 to wit1 = a picture1 & = caus+ ! /one = ! sepulture to be br\ght1 #g #ajs402 8! ,ma9t5ance ,committee 7fabrica7 ( ! ,hospital1 = a picture erect$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,hospital1 above ! ,alt>3 to ! cr$it ( ,don ,cattaneo ,m>abotto1 #i #gs40#bih ,n[ ,i take x t only "o int]pretation is at all a probable "o1 viz4 t bo? ^! entries1 9 ! com=tably slip%od way 9 :i* mo/ ( ^! acc\nts 7 kept1 ref] someh[ to "o & ! same picture2 & t ?is picture 0 a portrait ( ,ca!r9e4 ,= x is c]ta9 t ! second acc\nt ref]s 9 "s way to ,ca!r9e & to ?is fir/ transf]5ce ( h] rema9s2 x is highly unlikely t two pictures ( h]self w\ld be produc$ & paid =1 on "o & ! same occasion2 & x is mo/ improbable t ,m>abotto w\ld c>e1 on occasion ( all ?is popul> en?usiasm = 8 deceas$ fri5d & p5it5t1 to sp5d money on a picture repres5tative ( "s figure o!r ?an h] own4 ,! read] w note t ! portrait :i* ,i ?us connect ) ?is picture has n1 z yet1 got any nimbus1 an abs5ce h>dly possible 9 any mu* lat] picture4#bii ,& ,i take x t ! picture 0 plac$ above an alt>1 possibly ev5 ! ,alt> 7! ,high ,alt>7 ( ! ,*ur*1 n only because t 0 ! mo/ honorific place1 b also a little because ! sepul*re _h be5 plac$ too high up = ! relatively small picture to be suffici5tly visible if atta*$ to ! monum5t itself4 ,& ?irdly1 we h "h1 9 ?is week-long public v5]ation ( ! rema9s1 & 9 ?is erection ( h] picture ov] "o ( ! ,*ur* ,alt>s1 ! fir/ unmi/akable beg9n+s ( a popul> cultus4 ,= ! evid5ces & expressions ( devotion to h]1 :i* ,i h record$ at ! "t ( h] dea?1 7 all re/rict$ to ! circle ( h] p]sonal fri5ds1 & h] fir/ deposition rema9$1 app>5tly1 free f any popul> conc\rse or commotion4 ,! s]ies ( cures attribut$ to h] int]cession does n beg9 till ?is op5+ ( ! deposito4 ,c]ta9ly ! fir/1 & possibly ! fir/ f\r1 ( ^! cases1 z giv5 by ,padre ,ma9]i 7#agcg71 occurr$ 9 connection ) ?is fir/ op5+4#cjj ,& x is c]ta9 t1 if ! 7great] or less]7 incorruption ( ! body 0 possibly no?+ ev5 physically s v rem>kable1 giv5 all ! circum/ances2#cja & if ?is fact left ! "q ( h] sanctity intr9sically entirely :]e x f\nd ! matt]3 yet ! incorruption x 0 t gave ! fir/1 &1 z x turn$ out1 an abid+ impulse to ! popul> devotion4 ,inde$1 z we %all see lat] on1 x is highly improbable t1 b = ?is condition ( ! body1 a cultus w\ld ev] h aris5 suffici5tly popul> & p]man5t to lead on to h] ,beatification & ,canonization4 ,b z ?+s n[ /ood1 ! movem5t _h be5 set go+1 & x cont9u$ on & on4 ,! rema9+ translations 73 a second "o1 into 8an hon\rable sepul*re l[] d[n10 /ill be=e #aeea1 & already m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,vita ( t ye>2 a ?ird1 9 #aeic1 :5 ! rema9s 7 plac$ 9 _! pres5t position1 b 9 a m>ble monum5t1 up 9 ! *oir1 above ! ,*ur* entrance2 & a f\r? & fif?1 9 #afdb & #afid1 :5 ! body 0 plac$1 = ! fir/ & second "t1 9 %r9es hav+ glass sides1 s t ! relics c\ld be se53 t ( #afid is ! "o 9 :i* ! rema9s /ill repose4 ,& 9 #agji1 ,c>d9al ,lor5zo ,fiesco be+ ,ar*bi%op ( ,g5oa1 ! body 0 reclo!d1 on ,june #ac1 by ladies1 among/ :om 0 a ,m>ia ,b4 ,fiesca4#cjb ,we ?us see h[ unbrok5 01 9 ?is case1 ! au!ntication ( ! rema9s1 & h[ fre% rema9$1 mo/ naturally1 ! int]e/ tak5 9 _! cultus by ,ca!r9e's mo/ p[]ful family4 #b4 ,motives op]at+ = ,ca!r9e's ,canonization4 ,x is inde$ cle> t ,ca!r9e's greatness1--:at made h] a l>ge1 ri* m9d & sa9tly _s1--is "o ?+2 & t ,ca!r9e's popul>ity1--:at occasion$ ! (ficial recognition ( t greatness1--is ano!r ?+4 ,h] m9d & tea*+1 h] "* & special grace & attrait1 7 ( r>e wid? & p5etration2 9 "p1 !y 7 /rik+ly orig9al ?r\gh j ?is _! dep? ( psy*ological & spiritual self-consi/5cy & clos5ess ( t\* ) ! s\l's actual life4 ,& ^! po9ts _h pr(\ndly impress$ a v small gr\p ( fri5ds4 ,& aga91 h] "w among ! poor & sick _h be5 long1 v>i$1 & utt]ly devot$4 ,& "h %e _h be5 widely appreciat$4 ,yet ^!1 ! two lives :i*1 betwe5 !m1 con/itut$ all h] sanctity & significance1 _h1 ! =m] no?+1 & ! latt] b little & only m$iately1 to d ) ! =ces :i* l$ on ev5tually to h] =mal canonization4 ,! motives = putt+ ,rome 9 motion = ?is h] canonization 71 no d\bt1 pr$om9antly ?ree4 ,!re 0 ! popul> devotion1 :i* app>5tly 0 fir/ ar\s$1 & 0 !n in/antly turn$ into a d[nright cultus1 by ! discov]y1 9 ,may or ,june #aeab1 ( ! incorruption ( h] rema9s2 & :i* f !nce=w>d cont9u$ & grew1 9 connection ) ^! relics & ) ! physical cures & ameliorations attribut$ to ! t\* ( ! dead body1 or ( its integum5ts1 or ev5 ( ! oil ( ! lamp :i* evid5tly soon 7presumably on occasion ( t fir/ outbur/ ( devotion7 0 kept lit be=e ,ca!r9e's re/+-place4#cjc ,!re 0 next ! gratitude ( ! ,hospital au?orities to ,ca!r9e = h] life-"w among/ !m2 & _! mo/ natural & laudable wi% to utilize h] sanctity & its recognition = ! b5efit ( ! ev]-cont9u\s & press+ necessities ( _! va/ in/itution & its ,*ur*4 ,& f9ally1 !re 0 ! feel+ ( clan%ip & ! active int]e/ tak5 9 ! matt] by ! 7all b regal7 family ( ! ,fies*i1 back$1 z !y 71 by ! ,republic ( ,g5oa & v>i\s o!r sov]eign bodies & p]sons4 ,! comb9ation ( ^! ?ree ?+s prov$ suffici5tly p[]ful to take ! place ( c]ta9 ord9>y inc5tives :i* 7 want+1 & ev5 to ov]come c]ta9 unusual difficulties :i* 7 und\bt$ly pres5t1 9 ! case4 ,c]ta9 inc5tives 7 lack+4 ,= !re 01 9 ?is in/ance1 no ,religi\s ,ord] to put =w>d & to "w1 ) all ! cont9u\s1 unre/+1 unha/+ mom5tum ( an in/itution1 = a sa9tly subject ( its own1 a subject ^: glorification w\ld br+ hon\r & pr(it to ! body f :i* %e sprang1 & an accession ( popul>ity to ! special object & "w ( t ,ord]4 ,& c]ta9 ob/acles 7 pres5t4 ,= few *>act]s1 int]ior ideals & explicit tea*+s1 c\ld be f\nd m sui g5]is1 m pr(\ndly1 ev5 d>+ly orig9al & all re-con/itutive1 & less imm$iately und]/&able & copyable1 ?an are ^! ( ,ca!r9e4 ,b ! en?usiasm & self-int]e/ ( ! populace1 ( a *>itable in/itution1 & ( a p[]ful family1 replac$ :at 0 ?us lack+ & ov]came :at 0 ?us op]ative2 & ! directly visible & univ]sally und]/&able "p ( h] life & example1 0 all[$ to outweigh any objection t c\ld be urg$ on ! gr\nd ( ! less obvi\s & m difficult1 f> m orig9al & pr(\nd1 sides ( h] special p]sonality & piety4 ,& a matt] :i* fur!r help$ on ! canonization 0 t :5 ,pope ,urban ,,viii1 9 #afbe1 publi%$ 8 ,bull =bidd+ !nce=?1 "u grave p5alties1 t any "o1 8ev5 ?\gh he h di$ ) ! reputation ( extraord9>y ,*ri/ian p]fection1 be call$ #8,bless$' or #8,sa9t1' until he has fir/ be5 decl>$ to be su*1 & to m]it religi\s wor%ip1 by ! ,holy ,roman ,see02 & orda9+ t ! same rule %\ld be practis$ conc]n+ p]sons already deceas$1 :o 7 curr5tly recogniz$ z sa9ts3 he except$1 ) reg>d to ?is second class1 ^? :o1 8dur+ an immemorial c\rse ( "t0 previ\s to ! publication ( ?is ,bull1 _h be5 v5]at$ z sa9ts by ! p1 )\t opposition or compla9t on ! "p ( ! ,*ur* au?orities4 ,= ?is 8"t immemorial0 0 consid]$ by !ologians to am\nt1 z a m9imum1 to a hundr$ ye>s4 ,& s9ce religi\s wor%ip _h begun to be paid to h] c]ta9ly n lat] ?an #aeab1 & ! title 8,beata0 _h already !n be5 publicly giv5 to h]1 ,ca!r9e cont9u$1 ev5 aft] ,pope ,urban's ,bull1 to be invok$ & v5]at$ z 8,bless$10 ) ! k1 ?\gh )\t any positive & express approbation1 ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4#cjd #c4 ,canonization1 #agcg4 ,b ! devotees ( ,ca!r9e1 naturally en\gh1 7 n cont5t ) less ?an a =mal approbation1 &1 z usual1 ! obta9+ ( ! latt] 0 a v long & elaborate affair4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( #afcj a petition 0 s5t 9 to ,c>d9al ,ces>9i 9 ,rome2 :o1 aft] mu* exam9ation1 gave 8 op9ion on ,may #bd1 #afcf4 ,!re ! matt] aga9 re/$ = tw5ty-f\r ye>s4--,b 9 #afgj ! v active & able ,flor5t9e1 ,c>d9al ,azzol9i1 7! same ^: int]e/+ correspond5ce ) t undiscipl9$ & wayw>d1 b ?or\ghly s9c]e & mu*-malign$ woman1 ,que5 ,*ri/9a ( ,sw$51 has be5 rec5tly publi%$17 became ! 8,pon5te10 ! ,advocate1 = ! cause4#cje ,! ,c>d9al wrote 9 #afgb to ,ar*bi%op ,sp9ola ( ,g5oa = 8 op9ion2 & ! latt]1 aft] mu* fur!r exam9ation1 decl>$ t ! cultus ( ,ca!r9e1 hav+ exi/$ = ov] a c5tury be=e ,pope ,urban's ,bull1 %e ought1 9 accordance ) ! t5or ( t ,bull1 to be ma9ta9$ 9 possession ( t same cultus4 ,! ,congregation ( ,rites approv$ ( ?is s5t5ce on ,m>* #cj1 #afge1 & ,clem5t ,x1 ! n[ eighty-five ye>s old ,alti]i ,pope1 gave x 8 ass5t4 ,?us ,ca!r9e _h a full (ficial recognition z 8,beata40 ,next came ! exam9ation ( h] doctr9e & 8writ+s10 f #afgf onw>ds1 culm9at+ 9 _! approbation1 = purposes ( ,canonization1 by ,pope ,innoc5t ,,xi 7,odescal*i7 9 #afhc4 ,x is ?is inve/igation :i*1 ) "s ( ! discussions conc]n+ h] virtues1 adds consid]ably to our mat]ials & means = judg+ ( h] tea*+4 ,i h already t\*$ on ^! discussions2 & !y w occupy u aga9 9 ! second volume4 ,& !n1 9 #afhb1 ,c>d9al ,azzol9i1 support$ by ,k+ ,l\is ,,xiv ( ,france & ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 aga9 presses ,rome1--?is "t ) a view to rea*+ ,canonization4 ,& on ,c>d9al ,azzol9i dy+1 ,c>d9al ,imp]iali became second 8,pon5te0 ( ! cause4 ,9 #afij ! ,city ( ,g5oa obta9$ leave f ! ,congregation ( ,rites = ! recitation ( ! ,(fice & = ! ,celebration ( ! ,mass ( ! ,common ( ,wid[s1 9 hon\r ( ,bless$ ,ca!r9e2 9 #agcc an ,(fice & a ,mass prop] to h]self 7 approv$2 & 9 #agcd h] eulogy 0 ins]t$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 "u date ( ,m>* #bb 7h] conv]sion-day73 8,at ,g5oa1 ! ,bless$ ,ca!r9e1 wid[1 di/+ui%$ by h] contempt ( ! _w & love ( ,god40 ,b mean:ile ! long process z to ! h]oic degree ( h] virtues _h issu$ 9 ! ,report ( ! ,commission 9 #agaf2 & 9 ! affirmative decree ( ! ,congregation ( ,rites1 confirm$ by ,clem5t ,,xii 7,cors9i7 9 #agcc4 ,&1 be=e ! conclusion ( ?is inve/igation ( h] virtues1 ! exam9ation ( ! miracles ascrib$ to h] int]cession _h be5 begun 9 ,g5oa 9 #agcj1 by a deputation consi/+ ( ! ,ar*bi%op ,de-,fran*i & two ,bi%ops1 sitt+ 9 ! ,ar*iepiscopal ,palace2 & six miracles 71 9 #agcf1 approv$ z valid1 f among/ ! num]\s cases alleg$ to h occurr$ 9 #agcj4 ,& !n ?ree f among/ ^! six miracles 7 f9ally approv$ by ,rome1 on ,april #e1 #agcg1 z effici5t t[>ds ,canonization4 ,& at la/1 on ,april #cj ( ! same ye>1 ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 ,pope ,clem5t1 89 ord] t ! fai?ful ( ,*ri/ may1 9 ,bless$ ,ca!r9e1 h a p]fect example ( all ! virtues1 & especially ( ! love ( ,god & ( _! neighb\r2 & t a new hon\r & ornam5t may %9e =? = ! ,republic ( ,g5oa2 ord]s ! pres5t ,decree = ! ,canonization ( ! said ,bless$ ,ca!r9e1--a ,canonization :i* has /ill to be c>ri$ out1--to be exp$it$ & publi%$40--,& on ,may #ah foll[+1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! same ,pope p]=m$1 9 ! ,basilica ( ,/4 ,john ,lat]an1 ! function ( ! ,canonization ( ,bless$ ,ca!r9e1 toge!r ) t ( ?ree o!r ,beati3 ! two ,fr5*m51 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 ,f\nd] ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,mission 7! ,laz>i/s7 7#aegf-affj71 & ,jean ,franois ,regis1 a ,jesuit ,mission-,prea*] 9 ! ,hugu5ot p>ts ( ,france 7#aeig-afdj72 & ! ,italian ,giuliana ,falconi]i1 ,f\ndress ( ! ,?ird ,ord] ( ,s]vites 7#abgj-acda74cjf ,x 0 n[1 on ?is canonization-day1 ov] two hundr$ & sixte5 ye>s s9ce ,ca!r9e ,fiesca ,adorna1 t ke5 & ard5t _s1 _h fl[n to ,god1 h] ,love4 ,we mu/ return to ^? e>li] times4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,fate ,,( ,,ca!r9e',s ,,prie/ ,,fri5ds4 ,introductory4 ,9 ?us rev]t+ to ! p]iod :i* imm$iately succe$$ ,ca!r9e's dea?1 & to ! pr$om9antly obscure & humble p]sons :o _h directly kn[n h] well1 we bid adieu1 inde$1 to ?+s massive1 fix$1 & f9al3 yet we ex*ange ! description ( :at1 aft] all1 0 b an au?oritative decl>ation ( accompli%$ facts1 = ! /udy ( t alone directly s\l-/irr+ ?+1 ! picture & drama ( liv+1 en]giz+ human s\ls2 ( h[ ^! s\ls 7 be+ influ5c$ by a great] "o ?an !mselves2 & aga9 ( h[ ^!1 ?us influ5c$1 less] m9ds & he>ts transmitt$1 develop$1 & col\r$ ! tradition ( ! life to :i* !y ow$ s mu*4 ,n[ ! effect1 or at lea/ ! record ( ! effect1 ( ! conception ( ,ca!r9e =m$ by h] two ,prie/ fri5ds & by h] dome/ics back ^u h] transmitt$ image & ^u ! gr[? ( h] ,leg5d1 is1 ap>t f ! indications 9 ! ,vita already giv5 or /ill to be consid]$1 ^u ! :ole1 b slight4 ,/ill1 z we %all ev5tually f9d1 ! few facts z to ! subsequ5t lives ( ^! p]sons1 :i* %all n[ be giv51 are ( v di/9ct use 9 apprais+ _! respective %>es 9 ! gradual con/itution ( ! ,vita e ,dottr9a4 #a4 ,don ,c>5zio1 #aeaj-aeac4 ,i take ,don ,jacopo ,c>5zio fir/1 s9ce he 0 ! ,prie/ 9 actual att5dance ^u ,ca!r9e at ! la/1 & because he n[1 no d\bt imm$iately aft] ! fun]al or at late/ on ! day ( ! removal ( h] *attels to ! m>ket-place1 became possess$1 z we %all see1 ( ,ca!r9e's little h\se4 ,he 0 ?us ! "o :o alone c\ld cont9ue & augm5t a cultus z /rictly local z ev5 ,arg5t9a's _h be51 dur+ ^? weeks1 p]haps mon?s1 ( sole night-*>ge ( h] dy+ mi/ress 9 ^! v rooms4 ,! id5tification ( ! build+ is complete4 ,= z f> back z ,octob] #f1 #adig1 n long aft] ,giuliano's dea?1--he 0 /ill alive on ,july #ad1--! ,protectors ( ! ,hospital ref]r$ to _! 8grant to ,ca!r9e1 dur+ h] lifetime1 ( ! enjoym5t & use ( a h\se ) a gre5h\se1 =m+ "p ( ! ,hospital40 ,& 9 ?is gre5h\se %e1 on ! ev5+ ( ,sunday1 ,m>* #ah1 #aeji1 _h1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,v]nazza & f\r o!r witnesses1 dictat$ h] ,f\r? ,w to ,batti/a ,/rata4 ,x 01 !n1 ( a size suffici5t to r5d] x wor? m5tion+1 & x 0 evid5tly clos$ 94 ,n[ !re is a legal in/rum5t1 dat$ ,saturday1 ,augu/1 #cj1 #aeaa1 drawn up at a meet+ held by ! f\r 8,protectors10 89 ! *ief 7sitt+-7 room ( ! ,resid5ce ( ! ,rector1 9 :i* ! late ,donna ,cat]9etta 0 wont to live40 ,& 9 ?is !y decl>e t1 8see+ t ! ,rev]5d ,don ,jacopo ,c>5zio1 ! ,rector1 is ab\t to g to 8 home at ,diano1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out a matt] ( ! greate/ importance to himself1 & is %ortly to return f !nce1 & t he wi%es to p]sev]e ?r\gh\t 8 life 9 ! said (fice ( ,rector2 & s9ce !y desire t he %\ld will+ly ha/5 8 return1 & %\ld be able to p]sev]e ) full confid5ce1 & %\ld n1 z long z he lives1 be mov$ f ?is room toge!r ) ! :ole build+ contigu\s ) x1 to ! room :i*1 ) its appurt5ant build+1 is at pres5t 9 ! c\rse ( erection z ! (ficial resid5ce ( ! ,rector2 !y h altoge!r conc$$ to ! above-nam$ ,rev]5d ,jacopo1 ,rector1 pres5t & accept+1 ! said room toge!r ) ! :ole build+ belong+ to ?is room1 = him to hold & inhabit ?r\gh\t 8 life1 toge!r ) ! gre5h\se40#cjg ,"h ?ree po9ts are ( int]e/4 ,don ,c>5zio is1 !n1 a native ( ! little ,diano ,ca/ello on ! ,we/]n ,rivi]a hillside1 "s fifty ,engli% miles f ,g5oa & "s tw5ty %ort ( ,san ,remo2 & mu/ h belong$ to "s humble family 9 t insignificant little place4 ,8 orig9 is ?us 9 m>k$ contra/ to ,m>abotto's1 & /ill m to ,v]nazza's4 ,& next1 x is cle> t ! h\se & gre5h\se inhabit$ & us$ by ,don ,c>5zio till 8 dea? are id5tical ) ^? t5ant$ by ,ca!r9e1 ev] s9ce at lea/ ! dea? ( ,giuliano4 ,& ?irdly1 x is equally cle> t ?is h\se 0 9 no "p id5tical ) ! two rooms /ill %[n z ! ,sa9t's4 ,= ^! latt] are high up f ! gr\nd2 d n n[ =m1 & probably nev] =m$1 "p ( a disconnect$ h\se2 & !y no d\bt /& on ano!r site4 ,! little h\se w h be5 demoli%$ at late/ 9 #aghj1 :5 ! pres5t great quadrangle 0 built4#cjh ,n[ "h1 9 ^! rooms full ( ! memory ( ,ca!r9e1 ,don ,c>5zio w1 n unreasonably1 h hop$ to live dur+ _m ye>s4 ,= x is n likely t he 0 old] ?an1 or inde$ z old z1 ,don ,m>abotto1 s9ce he 0 n[ occupy+ t same (fice ( ,rector :i* ,m>abotto _h held "s six ye>s previ\sly4 ,& yet ,m>abotto did n die till eighte5 ye>s lat]1 :]eas ,c>5zio's dea? came soon4 ,= 8 fun]al took place on ,janu>y #g1 #aeac1 = :i* day !re is an entry 9 ! ,hospital ,c>tul>y = ! co/ ( tw5ty-?ree p\nds-weight ( wax c&les1--less ?an "o-f\r? ! am\nt us$ at ,ca!r9e's obsequies2 & = t ( ! ,prie/'s ve/m5ts 9 :i* ! body 0 rob$ & buri$4#cji ,x seems unlikely t ,c>5zio 0 n buri$ 9 ! ,hospital ,*ur*1 see+ t he di$ :il/1 app>5tly1 /ill ex-(ficio ,rector ( ! ,hospital4 ,b1 if he 0 int]r$ !re1 8 monum5t1 l t ( ,giuliano1 0 cut (f & buri$ away 9 & ) ! ,*ur* end 9 #aecg1 or 0 cov]$ up 9 "s re/oration2 = !re is no trace ( x ei!r 9 ! ,*ur* itself or 9 any book treat+ ( ! sepul*ral monum5ts ( ,g5oa4 ,x is rem>kable also t1 ?\gh he _h be5 ! "o prie/ pres5t at ,ca!r9e's dea?1 & _h t5ant$ ,ca!r9e's own rooms ?r\gh\t ! two ye>s & two or ?ree mon?s s9ce h] dea?1 & _h1 alongside ( ,m>abotto1 be5 appo9t$ by ,ca!r9e h]self z ! p]son to det]m9e ! place ( h] sepulture3 8 "n n[h]e occurs 9 connection ) ! plan = ! op5+ ( h] deposito "s eighte5 mon?s aft] h] dea?2 nor ) ! execution ( t plan2 nor ) any ( ! consequ5t initiations ( a public cultus4 ,x is impossible to d\bt t we h "h "s little c\nt] jeal\sy & return exclusion1 a sort ( answ] by ,m>abotto to 81 ,m>abotto's1 own en=c$ abs5ce f ! dea?-*amb] & 8 tw5ty-f\r h\rs' ignorance ( 8 ,p5it5t's dea?1 :i* we _h to note 9 its prop] place4 ,poor little human frailties :i* may h appe>$ less petty & m completely excusable at close qu>t]s ?an !y look at ?is di/ance ( "t6 ,i take x t1 if !re 0 a delib]ate exclusion ( ,c>5zio1 ! c]emony ( op5+ ! re/+-place w h be5 tim$ to tally ) "s abs5ce ( ! ,rector1--say1 on ano!r visit to 8 native ,diano4 #b4 ,don ,m>abotto1 #aeaj-aebh4 ,z to ,don ,cattaneo ,m>abotto1 ,i h n be5 able to discov] mu*4 ,we h already se5 h[ he b\ght t5 ( ,ca!r9e's *attels on ,decemb] #aj1 aft] h] dea?4 ,on ,july #g1 #aeaa1 he pays ov] to ,ca!r9e's old s]vant1 ! maid ,m>ia 7,m>iola ,ba/>da71 h] late mi/ress's little legacy1 9 a =m to be describ$ pres5tly4 ,b ! mo/ important facts conc]n+ him--ap>t f 8 %>e 9 ! ,vita1 :i* %all be consid]$ at l5g? h]eaft]--are ! foll[+ ?ree4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! fact 7already dwelt ^u7 t he1 & app>5tly he alone1 initiat$1 or at lea/ l$ & direct$1 ! plan ( op5+ ! deposito1 expos+ ! body1 giv+ x a m>ble s>cophagus1 & erect+ a picture ov] an alt> 9 ! ,*ur* to ,ca!r9e4 ,& next1 t 8/ill 9 #aebc ,arg5t9a del ,sale 0 8 s]vant10--%e _h evid5tly !n1 on ,ca!r9e's dea? 9 #aeaj1 become 8 att5dant4#caj ,& ?irdly1 t he did n die till #aebh4caa ,!re seems to be b little d\bt t he 01 at lea/ slightly1 ,ca!r9e's junior4 ,yet already on 8 fir/ int]c\rse ) h]1 he1 ! ,rector ( ! ,hospital1 mu/ h be5 a fully mature man4 ,i suppose him to h be5 born some:]e ab\t #adej2 9 :i* case he w h be5 ab\t sev5ty-eight at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,9 any case1 he liv$ long en\gh to see & he> mu* ( a k9d to console & /r5g!n 8 devotion to ,ca!r9e & 8 fai? 9 ! self-rejuv5at+ p[]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & mu* ( a nature to dismay & al>m ! g5tle1 peaceable old man4 ,= !re 7 ! op5+ ( ! c(f92 ! incorruption2 ! popul> conc\rse & en?usiasm2 ! graces & ! cures ( ,may to ,july #aeab4 ,& !re 7 ,lu!r's n9ety-five ,!ses nail$ to ! ,univ]sity ,*ur* ( ,witt5b]g1 on ! ,eve ( ,all-,sa9ts1 #aeag2 & ,pope ,leo ,x's condemnation ( =ty ( !m 9 #aebj1 & among/ !m ?ree ,!ses :i* conc]n$ ! doctr9e ( ,purgatory1 "o ( :i* mu/ h seem$ /rangely l "o ( ,ca!r9e's own cont5tions4 ,& !re 7 ! books ( ,h5ry ,,viii ( ,engl& & ( ,erasmus aga9/ ,lu!r1 9 #aebb1 #aebd1 & 9 ,italy ! f\ndation ( ! ,capu*9 ,ord] 9 #aebg2 !re 71 too1 ! ,peasants' ,w> & ,lu!r's m>riage 9 ,g]many 9 #aebe1 &1 9 #aebg1 ! sack+ ( ,rome by ! ,imp]ial troops4 ,& ?r\gh all ?is _w-wide1 epo*-mak+ turmoil & conflict we ?9k ( him1 probably n simply f our lack ( docum5ts1 z lead+ a quiet1 obscure1 some:at n>r[ exi/5ce2 yet "o r$eem$ f real insignificance by 8 sil5t wat*fulness & action1 & /ill m by 8 writ+1 9 hon\r ( 8 l>ge-s\l$ ,p5it5t1 ev] s s9c]ely felt by him z indef9itely great] ?an himself4 ,i d n "k :]e he 0 buri$4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,hospital ,*ur*2 = 9 t case !re w\ld h be5 "s entry 9 ! books ( ! exp5ses incurr$ 9 connection ) 8 fun]al4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fate ,,( ,,ca!r9e',s ,,?ree ,,maid-,,s]vants4 ,z to ,ca!r9e's ?ree maid-s]vants ! facts t c /ill be trac$ are z foll[4 #a4 ,b5$etta4 ,! wid[ & ,franciscan ,t]ti>y ,b5$etta ,lomb>da1 al?\gh h] "n _h cont9u$ to appe> 9 ! docum5ts f ,giuliano's ,w 9 #adif d[n to ,ca!r9e's la/ w ( ,m>* #aeji1 disappe>s aft] ?is latt] date entirely f sight4 ,s9ce bo? ,m>iola & ,arg5t9a reappe> 9 ! ,hospital books1 7al?\gh ,m>iola _h1 l ,b5$etta1 ceas$ to s]ve ,ca!r9e at ! la/71 x looks z ?\gh ,b5$etta _h di$ betwe5 ! ,w ( ,m>* #aeji & ,ca!r9e's dea? 9 ,septemb] #aeaj4 ,yet x is possible t ,ca!r9e h]self h&$ ov] to ,b5$etta h] little %>e 9 ! =m]'s money & *attels2 & t ,b5$etta is no m m5tion$ aft] h] mi/ress's dea? because1 unlike ,m>iola & ,arg5t9a1 %e did n cont9ue to live 9 & belong to ! ,hospital1 ^: acc\nts alone are our extant s\rces ( in=mation = ! o!r two s]vants4 #b4 ,m>iola4 ,b z to ,m>iola & ,arg5t9a1 & _! lives aft] #aeaj1 we d "k some?+4 ,m>iola 7,m>ia7 ,ba/>da _h1 on leav+ ,ca!r9e's s]vice1 7probably only "s weeks1 b possibly "s mon?s be=e h] mi/ress's dea?71 become "o ( ! s]vants1 or "u-nurses 7filia71 ( ! ,hospital2 &1 on ,july #g ( ! foll[+ ye> 7#aeaa7 %e 0 clo!d a ,novice 9 ! ,conv5t ( ,bridgett9es 9 ,g5oa1 ) ! money left to h] 9 ,ca!r9e's ,w4#cab ,! latt] fact is int]e/+ z %[+ h[ purposely vague & ambigu\s1 & h[ little capable ( be+ press$1 are at lea/ "s ( ! /atem5ts ( ! ,vita1 if tak5 z !y /& & prior to any di/9ction ( docum5ts & ( _! v>y+ degrees ( tru/wor?9ess4 ,= !re we read1 aft] ! sc5e :]e ! evil _s )9 ! maid decl>es ,ca!r9e's true surname to be 8,s]af9a03 8?is possess$ p]son 7spiritata7 0 end[$ ) a l(ty intellig5ce1 & liv$ to ! end 9 virg9ity40 ,:o w\ld readily guess t we h "h to d ) little ,m>iola8 ,! passage is1 ,i ?9k1 9 "p modell$ ^u ,acts xxi1 #i3 8,& he0 7,philip ! ,evangeli/1 "o ( ! sev5 ,deacons7 8_h f\r daught]s virg9s1 :o did prophesy40 ,ev5 s !n did ,ca!r9e1 ! tea*]1 h 8a spiritual daught]10 a virg91 :o 8prophesi$10 div9$ & ann\nc$1 ! true "* ( h] mi/ress4--8,we believe10 cont9ues ! ,vita1 8t ! ,"l _h giv5 h] ?is _s to keep h] humble4 ,%e f9i%$ h] life 9 a holy mann]40 ,:o w\ld guess t ?is meant pr(ession z a ,nun8 ,! po9t is1 ,i take x1 kept vague 9 "p to make ! ins]tion ( ! words :i* foll[ possible4 8,nor did ! evil _s ev] dep>t f h]1 till well-nigh ! v end1 :5 %e 0 ab\t to die40 ,x is evid5t t ?is _c be press$3 & t ei!r ! attacks cont9u$ to ! end1 b 7 r>e & slight2 or t !y 7 s]i\s & frequ5t1 b ceas$ a consid]able "t be=e h] dea?4 ,=1 ?\gh we d n "k :5 %e di$1 we h no "r to assume1 9 evid5tly /ill s "y a p]son1 t dea? came soon4 #c4 ,arg5t9a4 ,& ,arg5t9a appe>s 9 sev]al docum5ts4 ,s 9 an entry ( ! ,hospital ,c>tul>y = ,novemb] #bb1 #aeaj1 z to ! value ( ! ?+s !n h&$ ov] to h] 9 accordance ) ,ca!r9e's ,w4 ,s aga9 9 ?ree legal docum5ts drawn up = h] & 9 h] pres5ce1--a ,w ( ,octob] #aead1 a ,codicil ( "s lat] 7unspecifi$7 date1 & a second ,w ( ,janu>y #ae1 #aebb4 ,9 ! ,codicil %e d\bles ! little sum %e _h left to ! ,hospital 9 #aead2 & 9 ! la/ docum5t %e decl>es h] wi% to be buri$ 89 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,annunciata1 9 ! monum5t 7vault7 ( ! late ,giuliano ,adorno1 or 9 su* o!r z may seem good to '''02 & leaves moneys 8= ,masses to be said = h] s\l1 by two ( ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,san ,nicol 9 ,bos*etto40#cac ,?is gr\p ( pap]s is int]e/+4 ,= we see f x h[ ev5 an obscure little s]v+-woman 0 wont1 9 ,italy1 ! classic c\ntry ( ,law & ,lawy]s1 & dur+ ^! claimful1 pu%+ times1 to h ,wills & ,codicils drawn up = h]4 ,we p]ceive1 too1 h[ pr\d & fond ,arg5t9a rema9$ ( h] =m] avocation ( s]vant to ,giuliano1 s9ce only he & n 8 ,sa9t-wife lay 9 t vault2 & h[1 nev]!less1 an unc]ta9ty possesses h] m9d z to :e!r ?is c or w be c>ri$ out--no d\bt ow+ to ! fact t ! vault _h n receiv$ ! rema9s ( 8 wife1 & _h n inde$ probably be5 op5$ aga9 at all s9ce 8 dea?1 tw5ty-five ye>s be=e4 ,& we c note h[ ,arg5t9a1 toge!r )1 & no d\bt at lea/ 9 "p because1 ( h] late mi/ress1 has an affection = ! ,mona/]y & ,pilgrimage ,*ur* ( ,san ,nicol1 on t wood$ hill1 s ne> to ,ca!r9e's =m] villa4 ,& ,arg5t9a appe>s f9ally 9 t li/ ( conclusions 7already ref]r$ to 9 ,m>abotto's case7 z cont9u+ to live 9 ! ,hospital2 & z /ill liv+ 9 x 9 #aebc2 &1 simil>ly1 z cont9u+ 9 ! capacity ( s]vant to ,don ,m>abotto4 ,i h already po9t$ out ! difficulties inh]5t 9 ?is /atem5t1 b believe x to be correct4 ,yet x w\ld be ( consid]able importance if we c\ld rea* l[] d[n1 & c\ld fix ! exact dea?-date ( poor ,m>co del ,sale's ard5t-m9d$1 imag9ative little wid[4 ,s9ce %e 0 d\btless consid]ably1 ,i ?9k q tw5ty ye>s1 y\ng] ?an ,m>abotto1 & s9ce ev5 ! latt] liv$ on1 we "k1 till #aebh1 six ye>s aft] ?is ,w1 !re 0 no?+1 9 ! matt] ( actual age1 to prev5t h] liv+ on up to #aeej or beyond4 ,& circum/ances connect$ ) ! gr[? ( ,ca!r9e's leg5d seem to po9t1 z we %all f9d1 to ,arg5t9a hav+ di$ 9 any case aft] ,m>abotto1 & probably n be=e #aedg4 ,simil>ly1 ,ca!r9e h]self did n die till tw5ty-six ye>s aft] h] fir/ ,w 7#adhd-aeaj74 ,v4 ,,! ,,two ,,v]nazzas3 ,,_! ,,debt ,,to ,,ca!r9e1 ,,& ,,ca!r9e',s ,,debt ,,to ,,!m4 ,we n[ move on f ^! f\r figures :i*1 se5 aga9/ ! liv+ backgr\nd ( ^? /r5u\s times1 appe> inde$ small & contract$2 & :i*1 9 relation to ,ca!r9e1 appe> r z a m]e memory & me*anical cont9uation ( h] limitations1 & specially ( ! ph5om5al accid5ts & relative monotony ( h] sick-room p]iod1 ?an z a ri* & vigor\s1 because truly p]sonal1 expansion & re-application ( h] _m-sid$ action1 bread? & w>m?1 & human practicality1 dur+ ! times ( h] fulle/ self-expression4 ,su* a new fac+ ( ! new problems1 ) a /r5g? bo? old & new1 enk9dl$ inde$ at h] light & w>m?1 & yet develop$ also f ! vigor\sly fre% c5tres ( o!r deep he>ts & virile m9ds & wills1 we mu/ n[ attempt to picture1 9 ! case ( ! two greate/ ( ,ca!r9e's disciples1 ,ettore ,v]nazza & 8 elde/ daught] ,batti/a4 ,& yet if1 9 ! =m] f\r cases1 :ile ! results ( ?is influ5ce appe>$ few & insignificant1 ! actual fact & s\rce ( ?is influ5ce 7 pla9 beyond all cavil3 9 ^! latt] two in/ances we h1 inde$1 a ri* crop ( ?\ghts & acts1 ( wisdom & ( h]oism1 b !n x is mo/ly impossible to sort out :at is "h ! direct & unmi/akable outcome ( ,ca!r9e's influ5ce4 ,! great1 op51 spiritual & ev5 temporal1 battlefield1 if n ( ,europe at lea/ ( ,italy2 ! abuses & tyrannies1 b also ! necessity & ! p[] = good1 ( gov]nm5ts2 & ! /r5u\s1 tragic1 & trans=matory conflicts ( s+le wills )9 _! own s\l's _w1 & aga9 ) o!r wills1 bo? s+le & comb9$3 all ?is lies spread out "h l a map be=e u1 se5 f ! brac+ heights ( "t4 ,!re is no?+ "h1 at lea/ 9 ! ,ettore's case1 t ! mo/ intol]antly robu/1 or ev5 ! mo/ hy/]ically w\ld-be /rong1 m9d c\ld suspect ( sickl9ess4 ,& yet1 if und\bt$ly mu* ( all ?is fruitful virility 9 ,ca!r9e's close/ fri5d1 & 9 ,ca!r9e's ,god-daught]1 proce$s f ,ca!r9e h]self1 x nev]!less spr+s up & gr[s )9 !m1 n z an av[$1 nor probably1 = ! mo/ "p1 ev5 z consci\s1 imitation or rem9isc5ce4 ,?us "h aga9 we get an impressive in/ance ( "o pr(\nd s5se 9 :i* ! gra9 ( :eat ( any great & :olesome influ5ce mu/ die4 ,= only if & :5 brok5 up1 select$ f1 & assimilat$ to & )91 ano!r m9d's & he>t's life & sy/em1 c t old] liv+ organism1 :i* yet 01 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 s mov+ j because ( its unique organization r\nd a c5tre possible only to t "o o!r s\l1 truly & p]man5tly develop & enri* a liv+ c5tre n its own4 ,& s 9 ?is case too3 ,ca!r9e's influ5ce is all ! m real 9 ,ettore & ,batti/a1 because ! latt] are 9 no s5se simple copies ( ! =m]4 ,%e has liv$ on 9 !m1 at ! co/ ( becom+ 9 "p ignor$1 9 "p absorb$1 by !m3 & cont9ues to influ5ce !m ?r\gh c]ta9 elem5ts ( h] life t h be5 assimilat$1 & ?r\gh ! re9t]pret$ image ( t life's hi/oric reality1 an image :i* is ev] re9vit+ !m to d & to be1 mutatis mut&is1 :at %e h]self _h done & be54 ,b1 inde$1 7ev5 ap>t f all direct influ5ce ex]cis$ by ,ca!r9e's p]sonality ^u !m1 or by !m ^u ,ca!r9e's leg5d71 ^! two lives are int]e/+ z fur!r au!ntic illu/rations ( ,ca!r9e's s*ool & _s1 &1 inde$1 ( ! my/ical elem5t ( religion 9 g5]al4 ,i %all fir/ take ! fa!r1 devot+ ?ree sections to him4 ,,vi4 ,,ettore ,,v]nazza',s ,,life1 ,,f #aeji ,,to #aeab4 ,introductory4 ,we possess1 if few1 yet q fir/-rate mat]ials = ! recon/ruction ( ! rema9+ "p ( ,v]nazza's life4 ,= !re are 8 own te/am5t>y provisions z to ! disposition ( 8 prop]ty1 7z elaborate & vividly *>act]i/ic z ,mr4 ,cecil ,rhodes's71 drawn up 9 #aeab & #aeag1 & occupy+ twelve closely-pr9t$ octavo pages2 & !re is a long1 homely1 & admirably reali/ic description ( 8 life & "*1 writt5 by ,batti/a1 n1 x is true1 till #aeha1 :5 %e 0 eighty-f\r ye>s ( age1 & ne>ly sixty ye>s aft] h] fa!r's dea?1 b :i* is1 !re is no reason to d\bt1 p]fectly tru?ful1 g5]ally accurate1 & all ! m mov+1 9 t ! liv+ man & 8 l>ge-he>t$ h]oism 7 ?us cont9u+ to t\* & inspire 8 daught]1 at ! v mom5t ( h] writ+1 ) a f9ely re/ra9$ emotion1 ( de$s & p]sonalities witness$1 by h] own eyes & _s1 ov] half a c5tury be=e4 ,i %all take ! sev]al docum5ts1 n ea* z !y /& b piecemeal1 accord+ to ! dates ( ! ev5ts record$ or ( ! legal act p]=m$4 #a4 ,ettore's m>ri$ life2 & ?\ght ( ! mona/ic /ate4 8,my ,fa!r & ,"m10 writes ,batti/a1 8liv$ toge!r0 f #adif to #aeji 89 ! greate/ peace1 s9ce !y wi%$ ea* o!r e k9d ( good2 s t ,i d n rememb] ev] hav+ he>d "o ^w ( diss5sion pass betwe5 !m4--,& al?\gh my ,"m 0 a beautiful & attractive "y woman1 & 0 lov$ by p]sons des]v+ ( e/eem1 yet %e w\ld /ay at home1 alone1 ) h] *ildr54 ,& my ,fa!r act$ simil>ly1 except :5 he 0 oblig$ to g out on "s bus9ess4 ,o!rwise ,i d n rememb] hav+ ev] notic$ ei!r ( !m go+ out to "s late p>ty 7vegli71 z is ! cu/om 9 ,g5oa40--,& %e tells h[ 8he 0 s ab/emi\s0 9 ! matt] ( food1 8t he 0 wont /rictly to limit ! am\nt ( bread t he ate4 ,b my ,"m1 notic+ ?is1 _h ! breads bak$ v sub/antial40 8,& :5 my ,"m di$0 9 ! spr+ ( #aeji1 8my ,fa!r ?\ght ( becom+ a ,lat]an 7,augu/9ian7 ,canon4 ,b1 on ask+ ! advice ( ,padre ,riccordo da ,lucca10 7,i take x1 himself a ,lat]an ,canon17 8:o 0 j !n prea*+ 9 ,g5oa ) v great f]v\r1 ! latt] did n enc\rage him to c>ry out 8 int5tion1 obs]v+1 z he did1 my ,fa!r's incl9ation = f\nd+ works ( *>ity40 ,& h] fa!r prov$ docile4 ,inde$ %e says ( him g5]ally t 8he greatly mortifi$ 8 self-w1 & = ?is reason _h put himself "u ob$i5ce to a prie/1 :o _h ! reputation ( be+ exceptionally devot$ 7molto buono71 & obey$ him z ?\gh he _h be5 ! v voice ( ,god40 8,& my ,fa!r !n gave up 8 own h\se1 & w5t to live 9 rooms :i* _h be5 got ready = him 9 ! ,hospital = ,incurables1 ( :i* he 0 "o ( ! ,manag]s & inde$ "o ( ! fir/ ,build]s4 ,& "h he always liv$1 :5 he 0 9 ,g5oa2 "h he di$2 & ?is in/itution he made 8 heir40#cad ,"h x is int]e/+ to note ! simil>ities & diff]5ces betwe5 ?is union1 s happy & ?us bless$ ) ?ree *ildr51 & ,ca!r9e's m>riage1 s unhappy & *ildless2 betwe5 8 ?\ght ( a religi\s vocation aft] 8 m>riage 0 ov]1 & ,ca!r9e's be=e h]s 0 begun2 & betwe5 8 fifte5 ye>s ( resid5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ! incurable poor at ! ,*ronici1 & ,ca!r9e's simil>1 ?\gh e>li] & long]1 life surr\nd$ by ! sick poor at ! ,pammatone4 ,!re is "s lik5ess1 too1 9 ! matt] ( corporal mortification2 al?\gh1 ) ,v]nazza1 x is less acute1 b is app>5tly kept up ?r\gh\t 8 life1 :il/ ) ,ca!r9e ! active bodily mortifications are v prom95t :il/ !y la/1 b are kept up ?us = b a few ye>s4 ,z to ob$i5ce1 we h "h1 = ,v]nazza1 a m au?oritative acc\nt ?an are any ( ! g5]al /atem5ts on ! same po9t ) reg>d to ,ca!r9e2 b 9 ,ca!r9e's case _m concrete in/ances give u a def9ite idea z to ! "* & limits ( ?is docility1 :]eas all su* in/ances are1 9 ,v]nazza's case1 re/rict$ to ! above incid5t alone4 ,yet ?is "o example ( 8 ob$i5ce %[s h[ l>gely conceiv$1 h[ simply div9atory & /imulative ( 8 own deepe/ 7al?\gh z yet b half-born7 ideals1 h[ ancill>y to 8 own grace-impell$ self-det]m9ation1 & h5ce h[ truly lib]at+1 7 ?is direction & docility4 ,! ,v5]able ,c>d9al de ,b]ulle's det]m9ation ( ,desc>tes to a philosophical c>e]1 & ,/4 ,philip ,n]i decid+ ,c>d9al ,b>onius to write 8 entirely op5-m9d$1 inde$ sev]e1 ,ecclesia/ical ,annals1 w\ld d\btless be true p>allels to ?is p>ticul> relation%ip4 #b4 ,ettore's great ,w ( #aeab4 ,we h already se5 t ,ettore 0 away f ,g5oa f ab\t ,septemb] #aj1 #aeaj1 onw>ds1 & t he 0 f> away at ! "t ( ,ca!r9e's dea?4 ,he may well h be5 away mo/ ( ! ye> #aeaa1 nor is !re inde$ any indication t he 0 9 ,g5oa at ! op5+ ( ,ca!r9e's deposito 9 ,may to ,july #aeab4 ,b he 0 c]ta9ly !re 9 ,octob] #aeab1 = on ! #af? ( t mon? he drew up a munific5t & f>-sight$ de$ ( gift1 ( "o hundr$ %>es ( ! ,bank ( ,/4 ,george1 to v>i\s *>itable & public purposes4 ,v]nazza _h already previ\sly provid$ = 8 ?ree daught]s2 & n[ ord]s t ! int]e/ ( ^! o!r %>es 7a capital am\nt+1 at ! "t1 to ! value ( "s #aj1djj7 %\ld1 = ! fir/ n9e ye>s1 be us$ by ! 8,protectors0 ( ! ,incurables = ! b5efit ( t ,in/itution1 :i* ?us occupies ! fir/ place 9 8 solicitudes4 ,& !n ^! %>es %\ld be all[$ to multiply1 by means ( _! accumulat$ int]e/s & ( ! re9ve/m5ts ( ! latt]1 till !y _h rea*$ ! numb] ( five hundr$ %>es2 & !n1 if & :5 an epidemic arose & ! citiz5s fl$ f ! city1 ! income ( ^! %>es = ?ree ye>s %\ld be giv5 to ! ,bo>d ( ,heal?1 = ! use ( ^? suff]+ f ! epidemic4 ,& :5 ! %>es _h become two ?\s&1 a commodi\s ,laz>etto-h\se %\ld be b\ght or built1 ) ! income ( n m ?an t5 ye>s4 ,& aft] ?is1 :5 ! %>es _h become six ?\s&1 "o half or m ( _! int]e/ %\ld g t[>ds ! keep & nurs+ ( ! pati5ts 9 ?is ,laz>etto4 ,aft] ^! ?ree /ages devot$ to ! victims ( ! ,plague1 he det]m9es ! po9t at :i* ! int]e/ ( ! moneys %all be appli$ successively to provid+ m>riage portions = hone/ poor girls ( ,g5oa & ( 8 home villages ( ,v]nazza1 ,arv5za1 & ,cogoleto1 pref]5ce be+ always giv5 to ! l>ge clan ( ,v]nazzi2 to provid+ means = hone/ poor girls desir+ to ent] ,conv5ts t keep _! ,rule 7mona/]ia obs]vantiae71 up to #ajj ea*1 ) a simil> pref]5ce z 9 ! previ\s case4 ,& !n he att5ds to ! poor 9 g5]al4 ,to provid+ extra pay = ! ,not>ies & ,cl]ks ( ! 8,uffizio della ,mis]icordia10 8on condition t !y devote all _! "t to ! int]e/s ( ! poor exclusively2 & t !y make dilig5t inquiry z to ! means ( ! poor & _! sev]al *>act]s1 & f9d out :e!r !y are 9 real want or n1 & draw up a book 9 :i* all ! poor1 individuals & families1 %all be inscrib$ cle>ly & by "n1--9 ea* case ) a note indicat+ :e!r !y belong to ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird degree ( necessit\sness40 ,to pay+ two ,physicians & two ,surgeons1 = o!rwise entirely gratuit\s s]vice ( ! sick poor alone1 & d\bl+ ?is pay dur+ ! preval5ce ( an epidemic1 8b /rictly en=c+ ! loss1 9 sal>y1 ( d\ble ! am\nt ( any moneys !y c be prov$ to h accept$ f _! pati5ts40 ,all ?is1 toge!r ) ^! f\r ,doctors' names1 to be annually proclaim$ 9 ! /reets by ! t[n-cri]4 ,to pay+ a ,disp5s] & in/itut+ a ,disp5s>y1 exclusively = ! sick poor & entirely gratuit\s1 up to #b1jjj a ye> = ! latt]4 ,to appo9t+ two ,advocates & two ,solicitors1 = ! exclusive & gratuit\s s]vice ( ! poor1 9 any & all cases ( law-suits & mole/ations4 ,! same proclamation z ) ! ,doctors1 to be made 9 ?is matt] also4 ,& to ma9ta9+ f\ndl+ boys & girls ( ,g5oa1 "u provisions :i* are c>efully laid d[n4 ,& !n he turns to ! ?ree ,in/itutions & _! l ) :i* he1 z not>y1 z fa!r & z philan?ropi/1 has be5 specially id5tifi$4 ,he fixes ! po9t :5 two lectures 9 ,philosophy or ,!ology1 "o by a ,dom9ican & ano!r by a ,franciscan1 are to be in/itut$1 = e work+ day1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,not>ies ( ,g5oa2 :5 "o free meal a mon? is to be provid$ = eight mona/ic & *>itable in/itutions1 among/ :i* are ! ,franciscans ( ! ,,ss4 ,annunziata1 ! ,b5$ict9es ( ,san ,nicol 9 ,bos*etto1 ! ,canonesses ( ,s4 ,m>ia delle ,grazie1 & ! ,hospital = ,incurables1--8b ! exp5ses are n to exce$ #fjj a ye>0 7ab\t six gu9eas ea* meal7--8nor is money to be giv51 b ! eatables !mselves are to be b\ght =1 & giv5 to1 ! in/itutions02 & :5 a ,sup]9t5d5t 7,s9daco7 ( ! ,incurables is to be appo9t$1 ) #ajj pay a ye>4 ,& !n he comes back to ! poor 9 g5]al2 & ?9ks also1 7some:at l unto 8 & ,ca!r9e's ideal1 ,/4 ,paul z 8a citiz5 ( no mean city107 ( ! ext]nal appe>ance & utility ( 8 native t[n ( ,g5oa4 ,! po9t is fix$ :5 !y are to 8pay = ! poor _! h>de/ impo/s1 especially ^? on food02 & :5 !y are to 8repair1 decorate1 & enl>ge ! ,ca!dral ,*ur* ( ,san ,lor5zo10 & to 8build a h>b\r-mole1 improve ! h>b\r1 & att5d to ! decoration & look ( ! t[n 7ornam5tis civitatis71 accord+ to _! discretion40 ,& he !n f9i%es up ) a *>act]i/ic rev]sion to efficaci\s solicitude = 8 clan1 by m>riage b5efits = 8 "y k9swom5 9 ! future & by ?\ght = 8 ance/ors & pr$ecessors 9 ! pa/2 & ) a no less *>act]i/ic div9atory greatness ( m9d1 by ! creation ( a k9d ( ,p's ,college or ,work+-man's ,univ]sity1 :i* appe>s "h curi\sly w$g$ 9 betwe5 ! ?\ghts = 8 clan 9 ! future & 9 ! pa/4 ,= he det]m9es ! po9ts :5 ! ,protectors %all aga9 provide = m>ry+ hone/ poor girls ( 8 ?ree home villages1 & = com=ts = ! prison]s at ,*ri/mas & ,ea/]2 :5 !y are to 8buy a l>ge & well-situat$ h\se1 & !re9 organize a public c\rse ( /udies1 ) f\r ,doctors ( ,law1 f\r v le>n$ ,physicians1 & two ,ma/]s ( ,gramm> & ,rhetoric1 :o %all1 all t51 be ea* b\nd to deliv] "o lecture on e work+ day1 & to devote all ! re/ ( _! "t to ! int]e/s ( ! poor02 & :5 f9ally !y are to provide = 8,masses = 8 ance/ors & pr$ecessors10--,masses = himself & imm$iate belong+s hav+ be5 already1 no d\bt1 provid$ = 9 8 previ\s ,w1 s9ce we f9d su* provisions repeat$ 9 8 la/ ,w1 to be giv5 lat] on4#cae ,we ?us get "h a p]si/5t preoccupation ) ! mo/ manifold int]e/s ( ! poor2 a %rewd k ( m51 & c>eful provisions calculat$ to r\se _! indol5ce & to *eck _! self-seek+2 an utt]ly uns5tim5tal1 reali/ic1 ,*>ity-,organization sort ( _s %[n 9 ! insi/5ce ^u a c>eful & complete k ( ! real degree & k9d ( want1 & ( ! precise means appropriate = help+ ! v>i\s k9ds ( poor2 a high e/imate ( k1 :i* he desires to (f] to all1 accord+ to _! v>i\s capacities & ne$s2 & la/ly1 an entire fre$om f pietism1 = he ?9ks (1 & provides =1 h>b\r-works & ! beautify+ ( ! t[n4 ,!re is a l>ge1 op5-air1 op]ative1 sanely optimi/ic & /atesmanlike _s ab\t x all4 ,& if all ?is is 9 full keep+ )1 & b exp&s & supplem5ts1 ! t5aci\s realism ( a born organiz] & adm9i/rator3 ! so>+ idealism & univ]salism ( 8 sa9t-fri5d ,ca!r9e's /imulation1 & 8 & h] jo9t exp]i5ces & int]e/s1 are also directly sugge/$ to u4 ,= !re is ! special /ress laid on ! plague-/rick51 :om !y _h t5d$ toge!r 9 #adic2 ! int]e/ 9 physicians & 9 drugs = ! poor1 an int]e/ 9 :i* %e mu/ h prec$$ him by tw5ty ye>s or m2 & ! repeat$ preoccupation ) ! m>ry+ ( poor "y wom51 &1 next aft] x1 ) ! conv5t-d[ries ( girls 9 socially simil> circum/ances1 9 ea* case especially ( k9swom5 ( 8 own4 ,?is preoccupation 0 no d\bt occasion$ *iefly by ! ?\ght ( 8 own mo/ happy m>riage & ( 8 own *ildr51 ! two eld] n[ already well settl$ z ,nuns1 b ! ?ird /ill possibly to be m>ri$2 yet we are also vividly rem9d$ ( ,ca!r9e's own repeat$ occupation ) ! m>ry+ ( relatives ( h] own1 & ,limbania's & h] own e>ly entrance1 & wi% to ent]1 into ! ,religi\s /ate4 ,& !n 8 b5efactions include ,ca!r9e's ,hospital ,*ur*1 h] fav\rite ,bos*etto ,*ur*1 & t ,conv5t ( ! ,grazie1 ! sc5e ( h] own conv]sion & ! home ( h] si/] ,limbania1 z well z ( 8 daught]s ,batti/a & ,daniela4 ,b inde$ ! :ole "* ( ! outlook1 9 its successive absorption 91 ea* "t1 j "o p>ticul> task2 9 its occupation ) succ\r 9 proportion to ! div9ely orda9$ & ready-f\nd bonds & ties ( nature1 bonds & ties s de> to ! omnipres5t ,god2 & 9 its1 nev]!less1 9 n[ise re/rict+ itself to ?is int]e/1 b mov+ on & on1 di/ance appe>+ beyond di/ance1 ) love & welcome = all ! h]oisms & helplessnesses3 is all m>k$ ) ,ca!r9e's imp]ial _s ( b\ndless self-donation4 ,,vii4 ,,ettore ,,9 ,,rome ,,& ,,naples2 ,,8 ,,second ,,w2 ,,8 ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,g5oese ,,prisons4 #a4 ,ettore 9 ,rome4 ,& p]haps already 9 #aeac1 b1 if s1 n be=e ,m>* ( t ye> 7! date ( ,pope ,leo's accession71 ,v]nazza 0 9 ,rome1--h>dly1 ,i ?9k1 = ! fir/ "t4 ,& ,batti/a aga9 tells u1 9 h] long lett] ( #aeha1 h[ t 8! incurables 9 ,rome0--:i* 0 !n1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,giovanni de' ,m$ici's 7,leo ,x's7 reign1 ! brilliant c5tre ( ! ,r5aissance at its z5i?--87 left to lie 9 baskets1 moan+0 = alms1 89 ! ,*ur*es4 ,x 0 pite\s to see !m ?us =sak5 & badly c>$ =40 ,n[ !re is good reason to ?9k t ,v]nazza _h kn[n ! ,pope :51 z ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici1 he _h1 9 #aejj1 /ay$ = "s "t 9 ,g5oa1 9 ! h\se ( 8 m>ri$ si/]1 ,donna ,maddal5a ,cib4 ,& s ,v]nazza n[ pres5t$ himself be=e ! ,pope1 8& said to him3 #8,y1 ,hol9ess1 h a f9e "w 9 h&1 9 patroniz+ ! ,arts & ,lett]s3 b y _c leave ?is ,rome ( y\rs sadd5$ by s pite\s a spectacle4'0 ,& ! ,pope ?ank$ him1 & begg$ him to accept ! *>ge ( f\nd+ & und]tak+ ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,ar*-,hospital4 ,& ! two 8,c>d9als1 ,c>affa10 ! vigor\s & devot$1 b h>%ly au/]e ,neapolitan1 :o 01 lat] on1 jo9t-f\nd] ( ! ,!at9es & !n ,pope ,paul ,,iv1 8& ,sauli10 ! ,g5oese1 8help$ him 9 8 "w4 ,inde$ ! latt] said to him3 #8,if y require money1 come to me4'0 ,& ?is ,roman "w ( ,v]nazza /raightway put =? two (f%oots1 f> away4 ,= 8,c>affa f\nd$ 9 ,v5ice a hospital on ! model ( ! "o 9 ,rome40 ,& 8!re happ5$ to be 9 ,rome0 at ?is "t 8a c]ta9 ,b>?olommeo ,/ella1 a ri* & v g5]\s 7molto galante7 "y man4 ,& ,v]nazza saw him & ga9$ su* an influ5ce ) him z to end by s5d+ him to ,brescia1 to promote !re also ^! fruits ( ,*ri/ian fai?40 ,& 9 ,rome itself 8,leo ,x gave ,v]nazza practical pro(s ( 8 gratitude1 & set him =? on 8 return j\rney ) demon/rations ( great hon\r 7magnifi*e demon/razioni74 ,& ! ,ar*-,hospital hav+ be5 ?us set go+ & ,v]nazza be+ back 9 ,g5oa1 ,leo ,x address$ a ,brief to him1 in=m+ him t 8 ,hospital 9 ,rome 0 9 a /ate ( confusion 7&ava sossopra72 #8,i ?9k' 7adds ,batti/a7 #8because its ,gov]nors want$ ea* to be above ! o!r4' ,& he return$ to ,rome1 & quiet$ all controv]sy40#caf ,i take ?is second ,roman j\rney to h be5 n be=e #aeae2 b x may h occurr$ any "t be=e #aebb1 ! ye> ( ,pope ,leo's dea?4 ,?is gr\p ( facts %[s ,v]nazza's directness & indep5d5ce ( obs]vation1 8 initiative & en]gy1 & 8 c\rage & respectful lib]ty ( spee*1 qualities :i* are all rem9isc5t ( ,ca!r9e's sc5e ) ! ,fri>2 ! rapidity ) :i* a necess>y "w1 :i* has be5 delay$ = c5turies1 & :i* has requir$ ! :ole-he>t$ vig\r ( a r>e p]sonality to call x into be+1 gr[s & multiplies1 :5 once x is 9 exi/5ce2 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! petty1 /]iliz+ ambitions ( m5 c be effici5tly *eck$ only by a comb9ation ( /r5g? ( w1 adm9i/rative ability1 g5tle tact & complete dis9t]e/$ness1--a comb9ation :i* aga9 rem9ds "o ( ,ca!r9e1 ! successful ,rettora4 #b4 ,ettore 9 ,naples4 ,x w h be5 aft] ?is second visit to ,rome t ,v]nazza fir/ w5t to ,naples4 ,& !re aga9 8he =m$ a ,hospital10 9 ?is case 8at ! risk ( 8 life2 = "s evil-wi%]s !re want$ to kill him1 be+ unable to be> ! idea t a #8=eign]' %\ld h any?+ to d ) ! affairs ( ! city 7ord9asse quella citt74 ,once ! #8,ave ,m>ia' _h s\nd$1 he did n aga9 issue f 8 lodg+ dur+ t day4 ,& yet0 ev5 among su* unt[>d circum/ances1 8he manag$ n to leave ,naples be=e hav+1 ) ,god's help1 a*iev$ 8 object1--( provid+ 8 mu*-lov$ poor ) su* an in/itution ready to _! h&40 ,x 0 9 ,naples1 too1 evid5tly at ! beg9n+ ( ?is v visit1 t ano!r g5]\s idea & in/itution ( 8 fir/ occurr$ to him1 or at lea/ 0 fir/ put into execution4 ,! :ole occurr5ce reveals a curi\s mixture ( ! mo/ div]s qualities &1 inde$1 requires 9 "p to be excus$1 on ! gr\nd ( num]\s ext]nal difficulties :i* /ood 9 ! way ( an excell5t "w1 & ( ! f9ess+ me?ods evid5tly deem$1 ev5 by good p1 to be q all[able = atta9+ a good end1 9 ?is age ( viol5ce1 suspicion & intrigue4 8,a c]ta9 ,religi\s1 ,padre ,calli/o ( ,piac5za1 0 prea*+ at t "t 9 ,naples4 ,v]nazza w5t to him & said3 #8,fa!r1 ^! ,neapolitans are a haughty p1 & refuse to b5d s l[ z to f\nd hospitals4 ,b dur+ la/ night ! ?\ght came to me t if a p]son refuses to m\nt t5 /eps--x is /ill possible to get him to g up fifte52 & :5 su* a p]son _h done ! latt]1 he w\ld f9d t he _h unconsci\sly m\nt$ ! t5 z well4 ,n[ ,i _c discov] a m humiliat+ act ?an ! accompany+ ( ^? :o h be5 condemn$ to dea?1 on _! way to execution2 & 9 ?is city !y are l$ to ! gall[s ) _! m9ds 9 a /ate ( desp]ation & )\t any "o to com=t !m4 ,well1 !n1 d ?is4 ,prea* to ! p & tell !m t ! v fir/ m5 ( ,naples h be5 to see y1 ) a view to f\nd+ a society = escort+ ^! unhappy p]sons2 & say to !m3 8,let him :o c>es to ent] ?is society1 come to me1 to be inscrib$ on ! rolls 9 a secrecy s complete t ev5 a husb& %all be unable to tell 8 wife40' ,& ,padre ,calli/o1 aft] he>+ ^! words1 did1 devot$ man t he 01 8 v be/1 & ) su* good effect t _m w5t to h !mselves inscrib$4 8,b _m ( ^? ,neapolitan nobles reprov$ him1 say+3 #8,p]*ance y ?9k y\rself /ill 9 y\r ,lomb>dy6 ,we are nobles1 & we refuse to =m an escort = ^! culprits4' ,& he w\ld answ]3 #8,if y\r ,lord%ip does n c>e to g1 d n g4 ,x 0 ! v fir/ m5 ( ,naples :o s\ght me out1 = ! purpose ( in/itut+ ?is society4' ,& ?us x 0 actually f\nd$1 & inde$ became v num]\s & mu* hon\r$2 & ^? unhappy m5 receiv$ mu* com=t4 ,& lat] on1 ?is same society proce$$ to f\nd ! ,hospital40#cag ,!re is "o repulsive feature 9 ?is /ory4 ,= if ! decl>ation t ! v fir/ m5 ( ! city _h visit$ ! prea*] 0 a /atem5t t damag$ no "o2 :i* b anticipat$ :at actually occurr$ soon aft]2 & 0 ! means = ! effect+ ( two works1 pr(\ndly useful to all conc]n$ 9 !m & :i* c\ld n1 o!rwise1 at t "t & place1 h be5 c>ri$ out at all3 yet x 0 a cle> untru?4 ,b all ! re/1 h[ admirable x is6 ,moral1 & inde$ physical c\rage2 cool-head$1 humor\s1 manly because unfl9*+1 & yet q uncynical & hopeful1 k ( ! petty p]v]sities ( ! human he>t2 & entirely devot$1 sl[ excogitation1 conc5tration ( w1 & t\ghly resi/+ p]sev]ance 9 a "w ( ! pure/ philan?ropy3 all ?is & mu* else is visibly pres5t4 #c4 ,ettore's ,w ( #aeag4 ,x may well h be5 aft] 8 return f ?is j\rney t ,v]nazza drew up ! ,w :i* we /ill possess1 dat$ #g? ,novemb] #aeag1 & :i* is int]e/+ 9 sev]al respects4#cah ,= "o ?+1 he ord]s 8 body to be buri$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,,ss4 ,annunziata1--! ,hospital ,*ur*1 & leaves a legacy = ,masses 8to ! ,fri>s ( ! ,annunziata ( ,g5oa40#cai ,& he leaves a simil> beque/ to ! ,b5$ict9es ( ,san ,nicol 9 ,bos*etto4 ,x is cle> t he want$ to be buri$ 9 ! same ,hospital ,*ur* z ,ca!r9e1 & _h a devotion simil> to h]s = ! ,pilgrimage ,*ur* ^u ! hill4 ,secondly1 !re are c>eful records & provisions conc]n+ 8 ?ree *ildr54 ,z to 8 two elde/1 ,tommasa 7,batti/a7 & ,catetta 7,daniela71 he simply looks back & 8decl>es t he gave to 8 two daught]s t are 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ,santa ,m>ia delle ,grazie1 to !m or to ! said ,mona/]y1 ?ree ?\s& ,g5oese p\nds f 8 own prop]ty1 & two hundr$ p\nds 9 addition1--7! latt]7 sp5t ^u _! rooms1 habits1 & o!r requisites40 ,& t 8^! sums are to be c\nt$ z tak+ ! place ( d[ries :i* w\ld h accru$ to !m0 79 case ( m>riage74 ,b z to ! y\nge/1 ,g9evr9a1 he looks bo? back & =w>ds4 8,! same ,te/ator is well aw>e t he plac$ ! said ,g9evr9a 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ,sa9t ,&rew1#cbj t %e might gr[ up ) good morals & 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 s9ce ,te/ator 0 unable to keep h] by him1 hav+ v (t5 be5 oblig$1 = ! transaction ( bus9ess 9 fav\r ( ! poor & = o!r *>itable works1 to proce$ to ,rome & o!r places2 & t !re exi/$ writt5 directions 7( 87 9 ! h&s ( ! ,nuns1 z to ,g9evr9a be+ free1 9 due "t & at ! prop] age1 to *oose ei!r to s]ve ,god 79 ,religion71 or to m>ry accord+ to ! social rank ( ! ,te/ator40 ,& he confirms a legacy ( #ejj1 already promis$ by him to ,g9evr9a 8z appe>s f a c]ta9 docum5t sign$ by ! ,abbess ( ! said ,mona/]y ( ,sa9t ,&rew03 ?is money be+ no d\bt 9 addition to ano!r sum already paid by him to ! ,conv5t2 & ! :ole is evid5tly int5d$ to pay = ,g9evr9a's keep1 if necess>y = life1 9 case %e nei!r ent]$ ,religion nor m>ri$4 8,9 case ( h] becom+ a ,nun & mak+ h] ,pr(ession 9 ! said ,mona/]y1 he leaves h] #ajj1 = ! adapt+ & furni%+ ( "o room = h] use2 nor c ^! #ajj be sp5t o!rwise40 ,& if %e *ooses to w$1 ! ,protectors ( ! ,incurables1 8 ,executors & ,heirs1 8are to m>ry h] to "s "y man ( good reputation & behavi\r1 apt at manag+ 8 own affairs & at e>n+ money1--all ?is z p]fectly z possible1 accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ! said ,protectors40 ,if %e ?us m>ries ) _! cons5t1 %e is to h #c1jjj = h] d[ry2 b if %e m>ries )\t x1 %e is to h only #a1ejj4 ,"h we note ,ettore's high e/eem = bus9ess capabilities3 !y are to be requir$ ( 8 possible son-9-law1 z "o ( ! conditions = ga9+ ! full d[ry2 & ! curi\sly unmod]n c]ta9ty ) :i* he assumes t 8 /ill q "y daught] w desire1 %\ld %e become a ,nun1 to d s at ,sant' ,&rea1 &1 %\ld %e nei!r w$ nor ent] ,religion1 is sure to c>e to live on = life 9 ?is "o conv5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact ,g9evr9a1 :o 0 evid5tly v happy at ,sant' ,&rea1 took ! veil !re1 /ill dur+ h] fa!r's lifetime1 h5ce )9 sev5 ye>s ( ?is date1 z ,si/] ,m>ia ,ar*angela4#cba ,& ?irdly1 we get ! /rik+ provision t 8any memb] ( ! ,society ( ,prie/s & ,laym50 :o adm9i/] ! ,hospital = ,incurables1 8%all h ! use ( ! furniture ( ! ,te/ator 7!re rema9+71 on condition t su* memb] live 9 ?is ,hospital or 9 t ( ! ,pammatone 7h>d by71 & n o!rwise40 ,he ?us comes back "h1 once aga91 to "o ( ! deepe/ convictions ( 8 life3 t only by actually liv+ among/ & ) ! poor1 poor y\rself2 only by do+ ! "w :i* ! "r h& f9ds to d1 ) su* might & ?or\ghness t bo? h&s1 inde$ ! :ole man1 body & s\l1 are drawn into1 & are1 z x 71 col\r$ by x3 t only by su* frat]nal-pat]nal sympa!tic id5tification ) its object c su* s]vice really rise above ! dre>y p]functor9ess & ! gha/ly optimism ( m]e (ficialism1 & h ! fruitfulness begott5 only by life directly t\*+ life4 ,& "h ,ca!r9e's _s & example1 h] long life 9 ! v mid/ ( ! great ,hospital close at h&1 are once m fully app>5t4 #d4 ,ettore 9 ! ,g5oese prisons4 ,&1 ab\t ?is "t1 ,v]nazza introduc$ into ,g5oa ! practice & ,society :i* he _h fir/ f\nd$ 9 ,naples4 ,x 0 c>ri$ out1 "h also1 9 ! pr(\nde/ secrecy4 ,8 8,company ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ ,behead$0 consi/$ ( himself & ?ree companions3 ,salvage1 ,lomell9o1 & ,grimaldo4 ,! ,lomell9i n[ own$ ,giuliano's =m] ,palace 9 ! ,via ,s4 ,agnese1 & ! ,grimaldi 7 "o ( ! great ,guelph families ( ,g5oa4 ,^! f\r 8took a h\se ) a g>d51 9 an out-(-!-way position2 & !re !y />t$ _! association4 ,& ev] aft]1 :5 ! memb]s met1 !y always pray$ = ^! _! f\r f\nd]s2 & always1 my ,fa!r be+ dead1 began ) 8 "n3 #8,dom9us ,hector de ,v]natia requiescat 9 pace4'0 8,i once10 adds ,batti/a1 8ask$ ! prie/ :o 0 _! ,confessor3 #8,:at matt]s d !y discuss1 :5 !y are ?us assembl$8' ,b he answ]$3 #8,i may n tell'2 & put on a p>ticul> expression & said3 #8,! ,hospital = ,incurables has only t5 ?\s& lire1 & x sp5ds tw5ty-six ?\s&4 ,& ! ,giusepp9e & ! ,conv]tite' 7two o!r fav\rite good works ( ,v]nazza7 #8h also to be provid$ =6'0#cbb ,evid5tly ! subject-matt] ( all ?is elaborate secrecy consi/$ 9 plans & means = aid+ ! condemn$ 7(t5 en\gh innoc5t or b politically guilty p]sons7 & b5efit+ ! poor2 & ! privacy 0 an imp]i\s necessity 9 ^? h>%1 turbul5t & suspici\s times4 ,x 0 ,v]nazza's own ,roman patron & collaborator1 ! ,neapolitan ,c>d9al ,c>affa1 :o lat] on1 z ,pope1 imprison$ = two ye>s 7#aeeg-aeei71 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 ! great & sa9tly ,c>d9al ,morone1 on ungr\nd$ suspicion ( h]esy2 & x 0 8 o!r patron & mo/ intimate fell[-work]1 ! ,g5oese ,c>d9al ,sauli1 :o1 lat] on1 0 himself tortur$ & put to dea?1 ! victim ( political hatr$ & suspicion1 9 8 own native city4 ,& n[1 7conv]sely f #adfa1 :5 a ,fregoso ,doge _h driv5 out an ,adorno17 an ,adorno ,doge _h j driv5 out & exil$ a ,fregoso1 & _h execut$ ,paolo da ,novi4 ,& ,v]nazza 8knew well a close fri5d ( ?is ,doge ,adorno1 "o :o inde$ _h help$ him to 8 dignity4 ,& yet aft]w>ds !y became mortal enemies1 & ! ,doge condemn$ 8 =m] close fri5d to dea?4 ,n[ ?is man hav+ be510 cont9ues ,batti/a1 8att5d$ by "s "o all night1 :o tri$ to com=t him & br+ him to pati5ce1 ! poor prison] someh[ d]iv$ no consolation f 8 att5dant's endeav\rs1 b w5t on repeat+3 #8,:5 ,i rememb] all t ,i h done = him'''6' ,& x 0 impossible to quiet him4 ,!n he :o 0 sp5d+ ! wakeful night ) him1 hav+ not$ t all 8 words _h be5 hi!rto ( no avail1 inspir$ by ,god1 took ano!r way & said3 #8,inde$ & inde$ y are "r1' & made himself infirm ) ! infirm1 & e*o$ all t ! prison] said1 mak+ x appe> z ?\gh he himself1 9 a simil> case1 w\ld be likely to act id5tically4 ,& !n1 & only !n1 ! condemn$ man began to feel relief1 & />t$ ! tell+ ( 8 own tr\ble4 ,& :5 8 companion _h agre$ to all 8 po9ts1 & at la/ notic$ t ! prison] _h ?or\ghly v5tilat$ all 8 grievance1 he said3 #8,inde$1 my de> bro!r1 y d n m]it ?is dea?2 b reflect :e!r1 be=e ^! occurr5ces1 y did n p]=m "s action :i* m]it$ x4' ,!n ! latt] reconsid]$ 8 case1 & said at la/3 #8,yes1--,i kill$ a man4' ,& 8 companion repli$3 #8,behold1 my bro!r1 ! true cause ( y\r dea?'2 & add$ o!r mo/ appropriate words ) su* good effect t ! man became pr(\ndly contrite & di$ 9 ! v be/ dispositions ( s\l40 8,n[ ,i ?9k10 comm5ts ,batti/a1 8t ! companion 0 a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 & 01 inde$1 my ,fa!r himself2 s9ce my ,fa!r told me ! /ory too mu* 9 vivid detail 7troppo p] sottile7 = him to h be5 only a report]4 ,i believe t1 to ?is h\r1 ?is society is c>ry+ on ! same k9d ( "w40#cbc ,"h aga9 we h ! same irrepressible1 humor\sly res\rceful1 t5d]ly %rewd & _w-exp]i5c$ s]vice ( ,god1 9 & ?r\gh ,8 image1 9 any & e fell[-man2 ! same bread? 9 ?or\ghness2 ! same univ]sality work+ itself out1 & a*iev+ its sub/ance & self-consci\sness1 9 ! p>ticul>1 z we saw at "w 9 ,naples4 ,& ?is activity1 all b its hum\r1 recalls ! so>+1 _w-embrac+ _s ( ,ca!r9e absorb$ 9 self-id5tification ) ! pe/if]\s woman's dy+ aspirations & ) ! canc]-disfigur$ navvy's preoccupations = 8 little wife4 ,,viii4 ,,ettore ,,aga9 ,,9 ,,naples2 ,,8 ,,dea? ,,9 ,,g5oa2 ,,peculi>ities ,,( ,,8 ,,po/hum\s ,,fame4 #a4 ,naples & ! ,signora ,lunga4 ,x mu/ h be5 be=e ?is prison exp]i5ce1 = ,ottaviano ,fregoso 0 /ill ,doge1 t ,v]nazza 0 aga9 9 ,naples1 & t a ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic1 romantic little episode occurr$1 :i* n all h] sev5ty-"o ye>s ( conv5t life1 & ! sixty ye>s t _h elaps$ s9ce its happ5+1 prev5t ,batti/a f rec\nt+ ) a delightfully entire sympa?y4 ,"h 9 ,naples1 !n1 8he jo9$ h&s ) a c]ta9 ri* lady1 call$ ! ,signora ,lunga1 = ! purpose ( procur+ z _m ?+s z possible0 = ! in/itutions :i* he himself _h f\nd$ or occasion$4 ,?is lady1 a ,spani>d1 _h be5 ! wife 7%e 0 n[ ! wid[7 ( ,giovanni ,lungo or ,longo1 ,presid5t ( ! ,sacr$ ,c\ncil4#cbd 8,!y w5t toge!r f h\se to h\se1 begg+ = mattresses0 = ! ,hospital4 8,& ?is lady n[ )drew f ! _w at l>ge1 & liv$ 9 t ,hospital1 & gov]n$ & rul$ x2 & comb9$ ) ?is ! execution ( o!r works ( m]cy4 ,& %e _h s great a devotion = my ,fa!r1 t %e 0 wont to say to him3 #8,if y 7 to tell me to cut & w\nd my own p]son1 inde$ ,i w\ld /raightway d x4' ,b on ,fregoso writ+ & press+ him to return to ,g5oa1 ,v]nazza wrote back1 t if he1 ! ,doge1 promis$ to be fav\rable to him1 & to help him 9 a good "w :i* he _h 9 8 m9d1 he1 ,v]nazza1 w\ld come at once4 ,& ! ,doge wrote back t he w\ld d all t ,v]nazza wi%$4 ,& !n1 "o morn+ e>ly0 7no d\bt at dawn71 8n wi%+ t ! ,signora ,lunga %\ld see him dep>t1 he got into ! saddle4 ,& %e1 by good *ance1 saw him1 & ask$ him3 #8,:]e are y go+8' ,& he /ruck 8 spurs into 8 mule3 #8,to ,g5oa1' he cri$2 & flew away2 & nev] saw ! ,signora ,lunga any m40#cbe ,some?+ fre% & brac+ brea!s & beats "h /ill4 ,we h "h ! same man :o1 devot$ 9 e good & filial way to ,ca!r9e1 _h yet left h]1 no d\bt !n also on an err& ( l>ge-he>t$ m]cy1 ev5 9 ^? la/ days ( h] life2 :o n[1 once aga91 breaks sudd5ly away2 & :o does s aga9 at ! call ( s\ls entirely )\t conv5tional claims ^u him1 & :o are q unable to repay him ) any?+ t m]ely drift+ nature ev] c hold de>4 ,b "h ! relation is evid5tly n t ( a man t[>ds a woman mu* old] ?an himself1 & ( ! spiritual disciple%ip ( a relatively inexp]i5c$ s\l t[>ds "o already f> advanc$ 9 sanctity3 x is cle>ly "o ( at lea/ p>ity ( age1--p]haps1 inde$1 ! woman 0 ! y\ng] ( ! two1--& ( l>gely equal companion%ip1 :i* w\ld presumably1 un*eck$1 h easily l$ on to an entirely hon\rable & happy m>riage4 ,& ?us1 once aga91 8 devot$ness _h to live & ?rive on concrete1 untransf]able r5\ncem5ts & sacrifices claim$ by 8 true self 9 t unique mom5t & situation3 & ?is too al?\gh he w h be5 at lea/ tempt$ wi/fully to try & delude himself ) ! mon/r\s sup]/ition ( an automatic sanctity1 a m]ely !oretic & yet someh[ real h]oism4 #b4 ,! ,plague & ,ettore's dea? 9 ,g5oa1 ,june #aebd4 8,&1 arriv$ 9 ,g5oa10 ,v]nazza 8reveal$ ! secret ( 8 he>t to ! ,doge1 & 8 ,lord%ip gave him sev5 ?\s& lire & ! ,privilege10--! latt] be+ necess>y1 8s9ce no "o c>$ to h ! ,laz>etto0 7= ?is 0 ,v]nazza's project7 89 proximity to _! villas10 & h5ce ! ,gov]nm5t _h to insi/ ^u its f\ndation ^u ! lea/ inconv5i5t ( ! v>i\s possible sites4 ,& ,v]nazza 9 consequ5ce 8began to con/ruct a great build+ = ! poor victims ( ! ,plague1 & pres5t$ x ) an end[m5t ( "o hundr$ %>es ( ,/4 ,george's1 leav+ !m to multiply1 s t at 8 dea? !y _h increas$ by elev5 %>es2 & n[0 79 #aeha7 8!y h rea*$ a great numb] ( ?\s&s ( p\nds40 ,& aft] cont9u+ ) an acc\nt ( 8 fur!r ,bank dispositions1 & ( 8 e>ly attempts to help ! poor 7already giv5 by u71 ,batti/a f9i%es up ?is "p ( h] acc\nt by decl>+3 8he 0 wont to g ab\t say+1 ) conviction & great confid5ce1 t he hop$ all ?+s f ,god2 & t1 :5ev] he put 8 h& to any?+1 ,god put ! yea/ into t pa/e40#cbf ,& h] m5tion ( ! ,laz>etto !n leads h] on to ! f9al1 /ill vivid & yet self-re/ra9$1 acc\nt ( h] fa!r's dea?4 8,! ,plague be+ v sev]e 7calda7 9 ,g5oa10--x 0 pa/ mid-,june #aebd1--8;he came to visit me1 & said to me3 #8,:at d y ?9k ,i _h bett] d8 ,i am det]m9$ 9 no mann] to =sake ! poor4 ,d y ?9k ,i _h bett] g ab\t on horseback or on foot8 ,9 :i* way d y ?9k ,i w\ld be safe/ f infection8' #8,oh1 ,fa!r1' ,i said1 #8"h we are com+ to ! ,fea/ ( ! ,bapti/1 & are at ! highe/ ( ! heat2 & y are det]m9$ to g among/ !m8' ,& he3 #8,& is x my fate1 to he> su* ?+s f y8 ,h[ truly happy %\ld ,i be1 if ,i 7 to die = ! poor6' ,!n ,i1 see+ s mu* =titude 9 t holy s\l1 said to him3 #8,fa!r1 g4' ,b he 0 n cont5t ) look+ aft] ! ,laz>etto3 ,i ?9k t he sc\r$ ! c\ntry f> & wide4 ,& h5ce he caught ! infection4 ,& on !0 7,eve (7 8! ,fea/ ( ! ,nativity ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/10 ,june #bc1 8he confess$ & communicat$4 ,& 9 ?ree days he quietly fell asleep 9 ! ,"l40#cbg ,surely r>ely has s noble a f9i% be5 s nobly told6 ,& two ?+s 9 p>ticul> are des]v+ ( special notice4 ,fir/1 !re is "h aga9 t *>act]i/ic comb9ation ( quiet reflective common-s5se & self-oblivi\s devot$ness4 ,:o c\ld anticipate t ! man :o s c>efully weigh$ ! respective risks ( diff]5t me?ods ( visit+ ! sick1 w\ld1 at ! same "t1 be full ( a glad will+ness1 inde$ desire1 to die = !m8 ,yet n only does ?is ri* s\l exhibit su* a liv+ p>adox1 ) an app>5t ease & spontaneity1 b x is ?is v extraord9>y v>iety 9 unity t is an op]ative cause & elem5t bo? ( ! greatness ( ! act & ( its appeal+ness4 ,& secondly1 x is1 ,i ?9k1 n f>-fet*$ to f9d 9 ?is h]oic dea?-ride1 if n a direct or ev5 a consci\s effect1 yet at all ev5ts an impressive illu/ration (1 & practical p>allel to1 ,ca!r9e's tea*+ z to ,heav5 be+ already pres5t ev]y:]e :]e pure love en]gizes1 & to h] picture ( ! s\l's glad ,purgatorial plunge4 ,we "k t x 0 ,v]nazza himself :o1 say 9 #adig1 drew =? f h] t tea*+2 & we %all f9d t x 0 pr$om9antly he :o s c>efully regi/]$ = u 9 writ+ ^? num]\s1 vivid pictur+s ( ! s\l's joy\sly volunt>y self-d$ication to suff]+ & app>5t dea?4 ,& :e!r at ! mom5t fully consci\s ( ?is or n1 8 act ( "s tw5ty ye>s lat] illu/rates & embodies t tea*+2 & t tea*+ aga9 univ]salizes & br+s home to u ?is action4 ,high on horseback he goes =?1 ! /rong1 s\nd-bodi$1 :ole-he>t$ man1 delib]ately sure ( f9d+ & ( br++ ,heav51 :]esoev] pure love may be want$ & may joy\sly appe>3 joy\sly fruitful1 amid/ ! v gha/l9ess ( dea?4 ,& he is rapidly br\ght l[1 fir/ on to 8 b$ ( sickness1 & 9 a few days into ! grave4 ,inde$ he himself _h1 by 8 own act1 gladly accept$1 we may say will$1 all ?is3 he himself _h ca/ himself d[n & away into t deep common fosse1 among/ ! _m ?\s&s ( 8 ev]-obscure & n[ disfigur$ fri5ds & fell[-dead4 #c4 ,8 po/hum\s fame2 its unlik5ess to ,ca!r9e's celebrity4 ,= s x 0 inde$4 ,in/ead ( burial 9 ! ,pammatone ,*ur*1 "u ! same ro( ) 8 sa9tly inspir]1 ! poor pe/il5tial body 0 buri$ away1 among/ ! :ole army ( o!rs :o1 l himself1 _h di$ ( ! ,plague1 )\t a /one or tok5 ( any k9d1 to m>k :]e ?is simple h]o lay4 ,nor 0 x till #afcc1 ov] a c5tury lat]1 t a /atue 0 erect$ to him at 8 ,laz>etto4 ,= ! bu/ 9 ! rooms ( 8 8,compagnia del ,m&iletto0 is h>dly old]2 & ! hide\s gaunt pla/] /atue 9 ! ,alb]go dei ,pov]i is no d\bt mu* y\ng] /ill4 ,only 9 #ahfg1 on ,june #bc1 ! anniv]s>y ( ! day on :i* he prep>$ himself to die1 0 a memorial erect$ to him :i* is truly wor?y ( ! man4 ,santo ,v>ni's m ?an life-size m>ble /atue1 :i* repres5ts ,v]nazza seat$1 a /rongly built man /ill 9 8 ye>s ( vig\r1 ) a head & c\nt5ance /rik+ because ( _! l(ty br[1 p[]ful *91 spiritual1 mobile lips1 l>ge1 ke51 f>-outw>d-look+ eyes2 & ) ?or\ghly individual1 op]ative yet s5sitive h&s1 ! left ext5d$ op51 z ?\gh to give & ev] aga9 to give1 & ! "r repos+ ^u ! case conta9+ ! ,*>t ( ! ,hospital's f\ndation3 /&s1 a /rik+ symbol1 9 ! ve/ibule ( ! ,hospital = ,incurables :i* he f\nd$1 :]e = fifte5 ye>s he liv$1 & :]e he di$4#cbh ,"o w\ld be glad to ?9k t ! lik5ess ( ?is admirable "w ( art repos$ ^u gr\nds m direct ?an "o or o!r ( ! v late & unwor?y repres5tations t prec$$ x2 ! au!ntic portrait ( 8 daught] ,batti/a1#cbi :o may1 aft] all1 h be5 unlike him 9 looks2 & ! sympa!tic imag9ation ( a great arti/4 ,x 0 ,v]nazza himself :o prev5t$ any contempor>y repres5tation ( 8 own features4 ,= ,batti/a tells u1 9 h] lett] ( #aeha1 8he also mortifi$ himself 9 any incl9ation to hon\r4 ,?us1 z is well kn[n1 :5 ! ,laz>etto _h be5 erect$1 & he 0 ask$ to h 8 portrait pa9t$ to be plac$ !re1 he answ]$3 #8,i d n want smoke1' & refus$ to act z he 0 bidd540#ccj ,n[ "h we _c b f9d a contra/ betwe5 ,ca!r9e & ,ettore2 yet x only conc]ns _! po/hum\s e>?ly fate & fame4 ,a picture ( ,ca!r9e 01 no d\bt1 no m pa9t$ 9 h] lifetime ) h] k ?an 0 a portrait ( ,ettore4 ,yet we "k t1 9 h] case1 a picture 0 pa9t$1 if n secretly dur+ h] lifetime1 9 any case by "s eyewitness1 & n m ?an eighte5 mon?s aft] h] dea?2 & a popul> religi\s ,cultus to h] sprang up & grew1 on occasion ( t e>ly op5+ ( h] c(f94 ,b ,ettore has to wait ov] a c5tury = 8 fir/ arti/ic embodim5t1 & ( religi\s ,cultus !re 0 nev] any "q4#cca ,:5ce ?is diff]5ce8 ,h we any k9d ( reason = suspect+ ,ettore's h]oism1 inde$ sanctity ( life & dea?8 ,0 he inde$ cle>ly mu* ! less] 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god ?an 0 8 fri5d8 ,! "q1 x w be not$1 does n imply any criticism ( ! ,*ur*'s wise requirem5t ( a previ\s ,cultus1 z "o ( ! conditions = ! introduction ( any & e ,process2 /ill less is !re any disposition to call 9 "q ! *oice ( ,ca!r9e = sa9tly hon\rs1 a *oice :i* ?is :ole book w\ld hope to demon/rate z p>ticul>ly c\rage\s1 wise & inde$ provid5tial4 ,! po9t rais$ conc]ns simply ! psy*ology ( popul> devotion1 & ! human reason :y1 giv5 t "o 0 c]ta9ly a ,sa9t & ! o!r 0 presumably ano!r "o1 !re is ?is m>k$ contra/ 9 ! po/hum\s hi/ory ( ^! two lives4 ,n[ if ! "q be tak5 ?us1 ! answ] c h>dly be d\btful4 ,c]ta9ly n because ( h] pr(\ndly orig9al doctr9e1 by :i* ,ca!r9e is speculatively m int]e/+ & humanly m complete ?an ,v]nazza1 0 ,ca!r9e priz$ & pref]r$ to ,v]nazza by ! cr[d4 ,nor did !y s+le h] out precisely because ( h] works & long life ( m]cy1 = ,v]nazza's lab\rs ( ?is k9d no d\bt exce$$ ,ca!r9e's1 bo? 9 _! v>iety & 9 _! visible ext5sion4 ,b x 0 ! psy*o-physical peculi>ities ( ! life ( ,ca!r9e1 & ! m or less complete incorruption ( ! body3 ^! two ?+s1 nei!r ( :i* has any necess>y connection ) t fai?ful & h]oic use ( free-w & t _s & grace ( ,god 9 :i* ! :ole sub/ance ( sanctity consi/s1 :i*1 ea* lead+ on & back to & /r5g!n+ ! impression & tradition ( ! o!r1 det]m9$ ! outbreak & onfl[ ( popul> devotion 9 ! "o case1 & ! abs5ce ( :i* prev5t$ ! gr[? ( any su* cultus 9 ! o!r4 ,& ?us we h "h "o m in/ance ( ! pa!tic irony ( fate1 or r "o ( ^? _m my/]i\s op]ations ( ! div9e w :i*1 "u ! ebb & fl[ ( influ5ces t seem m]ely human & det]iorative1 works 9 hi/ory = ! sl[ upw>d-rais+ ( our poor k9d4 ,:5 ! well-kn[n ec/atic ,augu/9ian ,nun1 ,anne ,ca?>9e ,emm]i*1 di$ at ,dlm51 9 ,we/phalia1 on ,febru>y #f1 #ahbd1 h] rema9s also 7 n long all[$ to re/ undi/urb$ 9 ! grave4 ,already 9 mid-,m>* ! poetess ,luise ,h5sel1 :o _h mu* lov$ & v5]at$ h]1 caus$ ! grave to be op5$ q privately1 9 hopes ( f9d+ ! body /ill incorrupt1 & ( once m be+ able to gaze on t /rik+ c\nt5ance4 ,& a few days lat]1 on ,m>* #ba & #bb1 ! grave & c(f9 7 aga91 ?is "t (ficially1 op5$4 ,9 bo? cases ! body 0 f\nd /ill incorrupt1 & two pale r$ spots appe>$ on ! *eeks4 ,b :51 on ,octob] #f1 #aheh1 ! grave 0 op5$ a ?ird & la/ "t1 no?+ 0 f\nd ( ! c(f9 b "o nail1 & ! body 0 n[ repres5t$ only by s _m sep>ate bones4#ccb ,n[ :51 "s tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,i visit$ ,dlm5 9 ! company ( a di/+ui%$ ,mn/] ,prie/1 ! latt] told me1 z we /ood toge!r by ! grave-side1 t ?is discov]y _h greatly *eck$ ! survivals or beg9n+s ( any su* local & popul> cultus z _h be5 expect$ & hop$ = by ,anne ,ca?>9e's1 mo/ly di/ant or =eign1 admir]s4 ,simil> cases x w\ld be easy to multiply2 & !y all po9t to ! great advantage1 probably to ! actually det]m9+ inc5tive1 :i* accru$ to ! ,cultus ( ,ca!r9e1 9 t h] body cont9u$ m or less incorrupt1 & ?us add$ a s5sible m>vel aft] dea? to ! s5sible m>vels ( h] fa/s & ec/asies dur+ life4 ,:]eas ,ca?>9e ,emm]i*'s analog\s psy*o-physical condition dur+ life 0 n ?us re9=c$ by an unusual physical condition aft] dea?4 ,& ,ettore1 aga91 _h evid5tly no?+ physically1 or ev5 psy*o-physically1 abnormal ab\t him1 ei!r 9 life or 9 dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,batti/a ,,v]nazza',s ,,life ,,introductory4 ,we h1 9 ! *>act]s describ$ 9 ! previ\s ,*apt]1 dwelt ^u figures rem>kably unlike ,ca!r9e1 on h] psy*o-physical side4 ,yet x w\ld be only too easy = u n[-a-days1 by dwell+ too mu* ^u ! =ego+ contra/1 to gr[ actually unfair to ,ca!r9e's k9d ( temp]am5t & heal?1 & to h] mode ( appreh5d+ tru? & ( atta9+ sanctity4 ,we might ?us come to ov]look or to und]e/imate ! important fact t c]ta9 psy*o-physical1 neural peculi>ities or /ates mo/ c]ta9ly con/itute ! g5]al antec$5ts1 concomitants or consequ5ces 7probably1 inde$1 "o ( ! necess>y ?\gh second>y conditions71 n inde$ ( sanctity1 b ( at lea/ "s =ms ( ! contemplative gift1 habit1 & atta9m5t4 ,we might1 too1 =get t nei!r ?is contemplative gift itself1 nor ev5 ^? neural peculi>ities1 are at all incompatible ) great practical %rewdness & an unusually l>ge ext]nal activity2 inde$ t su* r>e & co/ly contemplative pictur+s & symbolizations ( ! ,unse5 are1 :5 true & deep1 means & helps = ! contemplative1 9 8 own life & (t5 /ill m 9 8 influ5ce ^u o!rs1 t[>ds a great recollection & conc5tration1 :i* w\ld n only turn ! s\l away f ! disp]sion & fev]i%ness t sets 9 t[>ds ! close ( ext]nal action1 b w\ld also br+ x back r5ew$ to su* outw>d-mov+1 joyful-humble creativ5ess1 z :olesome recollection itself requires4 ,= )\t su* contact ) ! mat]ial & ! opposition ( ext]nal action1 recollection gr[s gradually empty2 & )\t recollection1 ext]nal action rapidly becomes s\l-disp]sive4 ,h5ce x is pla91 t ! true significance & liv+ sy/em ( any su* deep s\l may be on too l>ge a scale n to require1 = its due exhibition1 t we survey x 9 connection ) "s o!r supplem5t>y life1--l unto "s ,gobel9 design or clo?-patt]n1 s l>ge z to require two contigu\s walls or two human figures to %[ its totality by means ( _! comb9ation4 ,n[ ,v]nazza ! fa!r1 :o ?r\gh\t 8 life possess$ ! mo/ robu/ & normal heal?1 c fairly be tak5 z ,ca!r9e's supplem5t>y figure1 = ! ye>s :5 ill-heal? 0 limit+ h] normal range ( en]gies1 on _! op]atively outgo+1 philan?ropic side2 & is ?us a liv+ prote/ aga9/ isolat+ ,sa9ts' lives f _! complem5t>y ext5sions & effects4 ,b ,batti/a1 8 daught]1 gives u1 9 h] own p]son & up to ! end ( h] life1 an example ( ! comb9ation & /imulat+ int]action ( ! ,contemplative & ! ,practical1 ! ,transc5d5t & ! ,imman5tal1 ! h]oically normal & ,univ]sal & ! t5d]ly ,p]sonal1 inde$ ! m or less psy*o-physically peculi>4 ,ca!r9e 0 ! great]1 m orig9al1 & m w9n+ ,contemplative1 & ,ettore 0 m massively ,practical ?an 0 ,batti/a4 ,yet ,batti/a possess$ bo? gifts1 f e>ly times up to ! end1 app>5tly uncl\d$ & unbrok5 by any k9d ( incapacitation4 ,i4 ,,batti/a',s ,,life1 ,,f ,,april #adig ,,to ,,june #aeaj4 ,we h already se5 h[ ,ettore's elde/ *ild 0 born on ,april #ae1 #adig1 & 0 held at ! font by ,ca!r9e1 receiv+1 h[ev]1 ! "n ( ,tommasa1 aft] ! ,god-fa!r1 ! celebrat$ ,doctor ( ,law1 ,tommaso ,moro4 ,giuliano 0 /ill alive1 b already gravely ill4 ,no?+ c\ld well prove m cle>ly ,v]nazza's clos5ess ( fri5d%ip = ! ,adorna & = ,moro ?an 8 mak+ !m ?us 8 fir/-born's ,god-p>5ts4 ,& ,moro's subsequ5t hi/ory makes ?is1 8 intimate collocation & spiritual aff9ity ) ,ca!r9e a matt] sugge/ive ( mu* reflection4 ,) h] beautiful "y "m /ill alive & liv+ at home ) h]1 ,tommasa1 a *ild ( precoci\s intellig5ce1 took to writ+ v]se ( v>i\s k9ds1 z e>ly z at t5 ye>s ( age4 ,vallebona quotes1 f ,sem]ia's ,secoli ,*ri/iani della ,liguria1 t5 %ort l9es writt5 by h] at t age1 & :i* he app>5tly holds to h be5 address$ to h] ,god-"m4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 too vague & hyp]bolical = "o to be sure z to :om !y are d$icat$2 h] own "m or ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 fit ! case respectively z well z1 or bett] ?an1 ,ca!r9e4 ,! 8%ort days0 prophesi$ = h]self by ! little girl1 7 de/9$ to am\nt to n9ety ye>s6#ccc ,on h] "m dy+1 "s "t 9 #aejh or #aeji1--;,b>tolommea c h>dly h be5 m ?an ?irty-two ye>s ( age1 & ,ettore "s six ye>s old]1--,v]nazza decid$1 z we "k1 aga9/ cont9u+ an e/abli%m5t ( 8 own & keep+ 8 ?ree daught]s ) him4 ,x is c]ta9 f 8 ,wills t he _h no ne> female relative :om he c\ld h ask$ to come & help1 or to take1 ! *ildr52 & cle> t he 0 det]m9$ n to m>ry aga91 s z to rema9 completely free = 8 philan?ropic "w4 ,& h5ce he 0 driv5 to ! alt]native ( bo>d+ ! girls 9 ! two conv5ts t we "k4 ,& already on ,june #bd1 #aeaj1 on ! fea/ ( h] fa!r's fav\rite ,sa9t & prison-"w ,patron1 ,tommasa receiv$ ! habit ( an ,augu/9ian ,canoness ( ! ,lat]an1 & *ang$ h] "n to ,batti/a4 ,ca!r9e _h /ill n q twelve weeks to live1 & may well h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 h] ,god-daught]'s tak+ ( ! veil 9 t v ,conv5t & at ! v age :]e & :5 %e h]self _h1 half-a-c5tury be=e1 desir$ to receive x4#ccd ,we _c b feel t ! ,sup]iors 7 wise :o1 at t e>li] date1 _h f\nd ?irte5 too "y an age = ev5 an ,italian1 s e>ly physically mature1 & a ,ca!r9e1 s little suit$ = m>riage1 to take ev5 ?is fir/ & revocable /ep 9 ! ,religi\s life2 & we w\ld d\btless h exp]i5c$ "s uneas9ess at ! "t :5 ,tommasa 0 someh[ all[$ to take ?is id5tical /ep at ! v same age4 ,yet we h1 z we %all see1 full & absolutely conclusive1 because fir/-h&1 evid5ce1 t e "o conc]n$ 9 ! case act$ ) true insight4 ,r>ely inde$ c a woman h be5 m emphatically 9 h] "r place1 ?an ,batti/a dur+ h] sev5ty-sev5 ye>s at ,santa ,m>ia delle ,grazie4 ,& ?is complete & com=table appropriat5ess ( vocation no d\bt help$ h] l>ge1 balanc$1 virile m9d to feel1 ) ! ,*ur*1 t su* a vocation is b "o among/ ! numb]less =ms ( ev5 h]oic devot$ness1 a devot$ness ( :i* ! ess5ce is int]ior & is capable ( be+ ex]cis$1 & :i* requires to be repres5t$ 9 e hone/ circum/ance & call+ ( ,god's great1 _m-col\r$ _w4 ,( ,catetta's fur!r hi/ory1 beyond h] reception ( ! veil 9 ! same ,conv5t1 "u ! "n ( ,daniela1 "s "t be=e ,novemb] #aeag1 & ( ,g9evr9a's lat] lot1 beyond h] becom+ a ,ci/]cian ,nun1 "u ! "n ( ,m>ia ,ar*angela1 at ,sant' ,&rea1 "s "t betwe5 #aeag & #aebd1 ,i h be5 unable to discov] any?+4 ,b z to ,batti/a1 ,i wi% to dwell ^u ?ree *>act]i/ic episodes ( h] long life2 !y all ?ree ?r[ mu* light bo? ^u ,ca!r9e & 7/ill m7 ^u ! :ole "q ( ,my/icism4 ,,ii4 ,,batti/a ,,& ,,h] ,,god-,,fa!r1 ,,tommaso ,,moro4 ,! fir/ episode illu/rates ! rigori/ic side ( ! pre-,re=mation ,ca?olic temp] & tea*+1 & ! t]rible complications1 p]plexities & pitfalls ( ^? /r5u\s1 confus+ times4 ,= we mu/ n[ move on fifte5 fur!r ye>s f t int]view ) h] fa!r1 a few days be=e 8 dea?1 9 ,june #aebd1 to rea* ?is ev5t1 ! fir/ fre% "o 9 ,batti/a's life ( :i* we h a record4 #a4 ,! e>ly /ages ( ,lu!ranism & ,calv9ism4 ,! ,religi\s ,revolution _h n[ well nigh rea*$ its culm9ation4 ,batti/a's fa!r _h only liv$ to see :at may rightly be t]m$ ! fir/ /ep 9 ! ,teutonic /age & elem5t ( ! movem5t1 a /age :i*1 9 spite ( its political & social1 inde$ religi\s1 viol5ces & fanaticisms1--& ev5 ^! came mo/ly aft] ,v]nazza's dea?1--reta9$1 if 9 l>ge "p illogically yet ) great practical advantage1 a consid]able portion ( ! old ,ca?olic convictions & spiritual attitude4 ,lu!r _h inde$1 z we saw1 publi%$ 8 ,!ses 9 #aeag1 & ,pope ,leo ,x _h condemn$ ne>ly "o-half ( !m 9 #aebj 9 8 ,bull ( ,excommunication4 ,& ,melan*?on1 ! mild & deeply le>n$1 _h also brok5 ) ! ,old ,*ur*1 & _h begun1 9 #aeba1 ! publication ( 8 ,loci4 ,b an e>ne/ ,ca?olic 79 ?is case a ,teutonic7 ,re=m] _h become ,pope1 9 ! p]son ( ,adrian ,d$el ( ,utre*t 7,hadrian ,,vi71 9 #aebb1 #aebc4 ,& 9 ! v ye> ( ,ettore's h]oic dea?1 ,erasmus1 prov+1 "u ! /ress ( ! times1 sub/antially true to ! ,old ,fai?1 0 writ+ aga9/ ,lu!r2 :il/ 9 ,italy1 ,v]nazza's old patron1 ,c>d9al ,c>affa1 0 help+ to f\nd ! ,!at9e ,ord]4 ,b )9 ! next fifte5 ye>s matt]s move on & fur!r4 ,= fir/ ! ,teutonic /age ( ! ,revolution takes its second /ep1 & h>d5s1 & =mally & p]man5tly organizes itself2 :il/ its socially an>*ical effects rea* _! z5i?4 ,= !re are ! ,peasants' ,w> & ,lu!r's m>riage 9 #aebe2 & ! capture & ! sack ( ,rome by ! ,imp]ial 7l>gely ,lu!ran7 troops 9 #aebg2 & ! ,revolutioni/s' assumption ( ! "n ( 8,prote/ants10 at ! ,diet ( ,spey]1 9 #aebi4 ,&1 on ! ,roman ,*ur*'s "p1 ! ,capu*9s are f\nd$ 9 #aebe1 & ! ,b>nabites 9 #aecj4 ,& ?is :ole ,teutonic /age ( ! ,revolution c be tak5 z clos$1 = ! "t1 by ! t]rible ,saturnalia ( ! ,anabapti/s at ,mn/]1 #aecc-aece2 ! executions ( ! ,ca?olic ,humani/s1 ,bi%op ,fi%] & ,*ancellor ,m1 9 ,engl&1 #aece2 & ,erasmus's dea? 9 #aecf4 ,& ! second elem5t & /age1 ! ,romanic ,revolution1 0 n[ fully & indep5d5tly at "w1 ) its indef9itely great] coldness & logical complet5ess1 & its sy/ematic antagonism to ! ,old ,fai?4 ,& if ! ,saxon ,my/ical-m9d$ ,peasant-monk1 ,lu!r1 /ood at ! head & 9 ! c5tre ( ! fir/ movem5t1 ! ,pic>dese b\rgeois lawy] & ,humani/1 ,calv91 /&s n[ at ! head ( ?is second movem5t4 ,born 9 #aeji1 he flees1 n[ an av[$ ,prote/ant1 9 #aece to ,basle2 & 9 ! spr+ ( #aecf publi%es 8 ,in/itutio ,religionis ,*ri/ianae1 :i* 0 de/9$ to rema9 8 *ief "w4 ,n[ x 0 9 ! summ] ( t ye> t ,calv9 w5t to /ay at ! ,c\rt ( ,r5e de ,valois1 daught] ( ! ,fr5* ,k+ ,l\is ,,xii1 & ,du*ess ( ,f]r>a1 :o _h already be5 ga9$ ov] to ! cause ( ! ,lu!ran ,re=m]s2 & :o 0 n[ influ5c$1 by h] grim1 rel5tless gue/1 to move /ill fur!r away f ! ,old ,*ur*4 ,& ?\gh ! ,roman ,inquisition succe$$ 9 =c+ ,calv9 to leave ,italy1 aft] n _m weeks' /ay3 yet ! cases ( ,vittoria ,colonna1 ,b]n>d9o ,oc*9o1 & ( our ,tommaso ,moro1 %[ u all pla9ly1 ?\gh ea* diff]5tly1 h[ complex & difficult1 h[ obscure & full ( pitfalls1 0 ! situation = ev5 p]man5tly loyal & inde$ sa9tly1 & /ill m = simply e>ne/ & eag]1 s\ls4 ,= ,vittoria ,colonna1 t truly sa9t-l daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 n only /ays1 dur+ ! foll[+ ye>1 ) ! ,du*ess ,r5e at ,f]r>a1 & inde$ /&s ,god-"m to h] daught] ,eleonora 7born ,june #ai1 #aecg71 ! *ild t1 lat] on1 became ! fri5d ( ! poet ,tasso3 b ,vittoria is ! close fri5d & confidante ( t mo/ zeal\s prea*]1 t re/less1 ard5t1 absolute-m9d$ ,b]n>d9o ,oc*9o1 :o1 born 9 ,si5a 9 #adhg1 _h jo9$ ! ,franciscan ,re=m1 ! lat] ,capu*9s1 9 #aecd1 & inde$1 9 #aeci1 became _! ,g5]al4 ,x is to ,vittoria inde$ t1 on 8 decid+ n to obey ! summons to ,rome1 !re to def5d himself aga9/ ! 7no d\bt1 9 "p1 unfair7 attacks ^u 8 tea*+1 he1 9 ! night ( ,augu/ #bb1 #aedb1 be=e 8 flight & ab&onm5t ( 8 ,ord] & ( ! ,*ur*1 writes 8 /ill extant sad & sadd5+ lett] ( self-exculpation4#cce ,b ?is latt] cata/rophe 0 n to take place till ?ree ye>s aft] ! date at :i* ,i w\ld n[ l+]4 #b4 ,moro becomes a ,calv9i/3 probable causes ( ?is /ep4 ,x mu/1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 ?r\gh "s influ5ce emanat+ f ! n v f> away ,f]r>a1 t ! ,g5oese ,tommaso ,moro 01 j ab\t ?is "t1 c>ri$ away into ,calv9ism4 ,we mu/ n =get t1 deplorable z 0 su* an ab]ration1 !re 7 two excuses = him1 :i* w\ld apply no d\bt1 9 v>y+ degrees1 to _m o!rs ev5 ( ^? :o 71 at ?is "t1 p]man5tly lo/ to ! ,*ur*4 ,= "o ?+ ! views held1 & all[ably held1 dur+ two or ?ree g5]ations1 on po9ts ( ,grace & ,free-w1 ( ,pr$e/9ation & ! corruption ( ! natural man1 by ev5 ^? :om ! ,*ur* ev5tually rais$ to h] ,alt>s1 71 z a matt] ( fact1 less remov$ f ! ,prote/ant ,re=m]s' positions1 ?an 7 probably any views 7) ! exception ( ! extreme ,jans5i/ position7 :i* h prevail$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* s9ce ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation4 ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ,moro's fell[ ,god-p>5t1 _h express$ h]self1 9 c]ta9 moods1 9 s rigori/ic a s5se on ^! deep matt]s1 z to invite ! comm5t ( ! ,boll&i/ ,/ick] t ^! passages are caute leg5da4#ccf ,yet ,ca!r9e1 9 speak+ ?us1 simply resembl$ probably all h] really e>ne/ contempor>ies--witness ! great ,p>is ,*ancellor ,jean ,g]son1 "s "t be=e1 & ! devot$ ,c>d9als ,cont>9i & ,morone & ,vittoria ,colonna1 a little aft] ,ca!r9e's own z5i?4#ccg ,aga91 ! practical1 moral abuses 7 mo/ real & (t5 v press+2 & :il/ ! num]\s attempts at ,re=m ext5d+ n[ ov] a c5tury 7! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance _h assembl$ 9 #adad7 _h emphasiz$ ?is fact1 !y _h also pla9ly %[n1 by _! practical abortiv5ess1 h[ v difficult ! atta9m5t ( su* a univ]sally desir$ ,re=m p]si/$ 9 appe>+1 if !re 0 to be no f9al brea* ) ,rome4 ,& ! fulle/ consequ5ces ( su* a brea* c\ld n be pres5t to ! exp]i5ce1 or ev5 to ! imag9ation1 ( ! fir/ :o made x1 z !y are to u1 or ev5 z !y 7 aft] ! second /ep ( ! ,romanic ,revolution _h be5 tak5 by ,lelio ,soc9o1 ! ,si5ese & 8 nephew ,fau/o ,soc9o1 ! f\nd]s ( ,soc9ianism1 :o di$ respectively 9 #aefb & #afjd1--! =m] %ortly aft] ,oc*9o _h di$1 9 #aefj1 mis]ably alone & out ( ! ,ca?olic ,roman ,*ur*4 #c4 ,batti/a's lett] to ,moro1 ,septemb] #aecg2 its effect4 ,n[ x 0 on ,septemb] #aj1 #aecg1 t 8 ,augu/9ian ,god-daught] wrote1 to h] n[ ,calv9i/ ,god-fa!r1 a lett] :i* occupies five pages ( pr9t 9 ! fif?1 a h&some octavo1 edition ( h] works publi%$ 9 ,g5oa 9 #agee4 ,?\gh ! e>lie/ ( all h] extant1 or at lea/ ( h] pr9t$1 lett]s1 x is evid5tly an answ] to a communication ( 81 9 :i* he _h urg$ c]ta9 objections aga9/ ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,& t communication mu/ h be5 provok$ by a fir/ lett] f h]self--a lett] :i*1 ?\gh probably less !ologically int]e/+ & le>n$1 w h be5 m uni=mly t\*+ ?an ! "o pres]v$4 ,yet if t fir/ note _h cle>ly succe$$ 9 gett+ him to /ate 8 case1 ?is second lett] also1 we %all see1 completely atta9$ its /ill m important object4 ,moro _h insi/$ t ! ,roman ,*ur* foll[$ m]ely human inv5tions 9 ! matt] ( 7#a7 ,fa/+2 7#b7 ,confession2 7#c7 ! ,real ,pres5ce2 7#d7 ,public ,pray] & ,psalmody2 7#e7 ,v[s2 & 7#f7 ,extreme ,unction4--,! ord] is curi\s1 b is evid5tly n h]s b 84 ,extreme ,unction /&s 9 ! obvi\s position--at ! end4 ,! v[s ( ,religion imm$iately prec$e x1 probably because1 at ?is "t1 !y typifi$ some?+ n only irrevocable b sepul*ral to ?is ard5t ,calv9i/4 ,public ,pray] & ,psalmody w\ld naturally prec$e ^! v[s1 z an appropriate l9k betwe5 ! life ( ! cloi/]1 s l>gely giv5 to ! ,div9e ,(fice1 & ! ,real ,pres5ce1 its celebration be+ & requir+ ! mo/ m>k$ ( all ! exhibitions ( ,public ,pray]4 ,confession w\ld /& be=e ! ,real ,pres5ce1 z be+ actually practis$ be=e ! reception ( ,communion4 ,& ,fa/+1 f9ally1 w\ld prec$e ,confession1 & w\ld1 mo/ *>act]i/ically1 head ! :ole li/1 because ! complete/ & mo/ univ]sally b9d+ ( all ,fa/s is t :i* is antec$5t to ,holy ,communion2 & because1 9 beg9n+ ?us1 ,moro c />t 8 attack on ! ,*ur* by ! criticism ( some?+ t is obvi\sly & av[$ly ext]nal4 ,! tone ( ,batti/a's answ] is int]e/+ ?r\gh\t1 = a d\ble reason4 ,!re is 9 x a successful1 v difficult comb9ation ( filial respect & ( l(ty repro(2 & !re runs ?r\gh all ! argum5tation a sort ( legal h>d-head$ness1 entirely 9 its place on ! lips ( ! lawy]'s daught] 9 deal+ ) h] lawy] correspond5t4 ,i give h] answ]s to 8 second & fif? objections1 s9ce ! =m] is int]e/+ z t\*+ on ! po9t ( ! obligation & frequ5cy ( ,sacram5tal ,confession1 :i* has occupi$ u mu* 9 h] ,god-"m's life2 & ! latt] gives a vivid insight into ,batti/a's own deeply g5u9e & happy vocation4 ,z to ,confession1 %e writes3 8,y hold "o op9ion1 & ! ,*ur* holds ano!r2 & to ?is ,*ur* x has n appe>$ good to con/ra9 u to confess ourselves 9 public1 nor always to manife/ our :ole int]ior to any & e man :o may repreh5d u4 ,9 ?is latt] case we %\ld h be5 left )\t any protection4 ,y grudge obey+ h] once a ye>2 h[ !n w\ld y c>ry out ! o!r plan8 ,c]ta9ly ! said ,*ur* w\ld h b little au?ority if %e c\ld n lay d[n ord9ances1 accord+ to h] own judgm5t1 conc]n+ ! mode 7( adm9i/ration & reception7 ( ! ,sacram5ts already orda9$ by ,*ri/40 ,z to ,v[s1 %e f9i%es up by decl>+3 8,accord+ to my humble judgm5t1 t ?+ _c be call$ slav]y :i* a s\l elects = itself1 by an act ( free *oice alone1 & ) a supreme desire4 ,& 9 ?is matt] y really c tru/ me1 s9ce "h ,i am1 liv+ "u ! v te/ ( exp]i5ce1 & yet ,i h no consci\sness ( be+ b\nd to any obligation3 s little inde$ t1 if ,i _h full lic5ce f ,god to d all ^? ?+s ( :i* ,i h depriv$ myself by my v[s1 ,i w\ld d nei!r m nor less ?an :at ,i n[ am actually do+2 inde$ no ta/e = any?+ beyond ^! latt] ?+s arises )9 me4 ,h[ !n d y come to give ! "n ( s]vitude to t :i* gets embrac$ ?us ) supreme delight8 ,p]*ance y w say #8n e "o is ?us dispos$4' ,my de> ,sir3 he :o does n f9d ?is incl9ation )9 him1 let him n execute x4 ,nei!r ,*ri/ nor ,8 ,*ur* con/ra9 any "o 9 ?is matt]40#cch ,! effect ( ?is homely & s5sible1 /raight=w>d & firm1 fir/-h& witness to a /rong s\l's full daily life ( fai? & self-expansion 9 & = ,*ri/ 9 ,8 ext5sion1 ! ,old ,*ur*1 0 evid5tly decisive1 p]haps imm$iate4 ,x is at lea/ c]ta9 t ,tommaso ,moro came back to ! ,roman ob$i5ce2 t he became & di$ a ,prie/ & ,religi\s2 & t 8 return is univ]sally attribut$ to ! in/rum5tality ( ?is lett]4#cci ,,iii4 ,,batti/a',s ,,colloquies1 ,,novemb] #aeed ,,to ,,asc5sion-,,day #aeee4 ,yet h] lett]s =m b a small "p ( ! lit]>y output ( ?is _m-sid$ woman4 ,h] pr9t$ writ+s fill six /\t volumes1 9 all "s #b1djj octavo pages1 & fall into f\r *ief divisions4 ,! indep5d5t v]ses consi/ only ( f\r 8,canticles ( ,div9e ,love10 twelve 8,spiritual ,canticles10 & five 8,sonnets40 ,yet ev5 ! second division1 :i* alone fills q five out ( ! six volumes1 & consi/s ( ,spiritual ,disc\rses or ,diss]tations1 conta9s mu* v]se1 s9ce ! ,disc\rse 7:i* inv>iably takes its title & />t+-po9t f "s1 orig9ally or int]pretatively1 ,my/ical ,biblical text7 usually f9i%es up ) a *apt] ( eight v]ses1 9 :i* %e sums up metrically ! doctr9e :i* %e has j exp\nd$ 9 f9ely balanc$ & /ately prose4 ,mo/ly proce$+ f "s ,paul9e1 or1 m (t5 /ill1 "s ,joann9e text1 ^! writ+s ev9ce ?r\gh\t a f9e ,*ri/ian-,platoni/ bread? ( outlook & conc5tration & expansion ( devotional feel+1 & h mu* ( t unfad+ fre%ness :i* app]ta9s to ! univ]sal exp]i5ces ( religion1 :]ev] ^! are exp]i5c$ deeply & anew & are communicat$ l>gely 9 ! =m & tone ( _! actual exp]im5tation4 ,^! ,disc\rses w\ld also1 ( c\rse1 furni% all b endless p>allels & illu/rations to ,ca!r9e's tea*+s4 ,yet x is ! la/ two divisions ( ,batti/a's writ+s :i* are ! mo/ entirely *>act]i/ic & sugge/ive--h] ,colloquies & h] ,lett]s4 ,z to ! sev5ty-five pages ( lett]s1 ,i h already giv5 extracts f two1 ( ! ye>s #aeha & #aehi1 & %all pres5tly give portions ( two o!rs1 ( ! ye>s #aege & #aegf4 ,b 9 ?is section ,i want to translate & comm5t ^u a consid]able portion ( h] ,colloquies1 s int]e/+ = v>i\s reasons1 all directly connect$ ) ! subject ( ?is book4 ,^! contempor>y annotations occupy only elev5 pages ( pr9t1 b !y con/itute1 ,i ?9k1 "o ( ! mo/ in/ructive fir/-h& docum5ts ( my/ical & religi\s psy*ology 9 exi/5ce1 & h n[h]e1 z yet1 receiv$ any ( ! comp>ative & analytic /udy !y s ri*ly des]ve4 ,x is b "r to rememb] ?r\gh\t1 t ev5 all h] o!r writ+s 7includ+ ! ,disc\rses :i* are s g5]al &1 9 a mann]1 q public 9 _! tone7 71 ) ! sole exception ( h] ,sonnets1 none ( !m pr9t$ ) h] k & cons5t4 ,a c]ta9 ,secul> ,prie/1 ,gasp>e ,scotto1 did inde$ pr9t "s at lea/ ( ! ,disc\rses1 )\t h] k1 dur+ h] long lifetime2 b ! ,colloquies 7 c]ta9ly nev] meant = any eyes o!r ?an h] own1 & 7 d\btless n pr9t$1 or inde$ kn[n1 until aft] h] dea?4 ,i suppose !m to h fir/ appe>$ 9 ! collect$ edition ( h] works1 publi%$ 9 #afjb1 fifte5 ye>s aft] h] demise4 ,n[ ^! ,colloquies belong to ?ree p]iods4 ,! fir/ set is tim$ vaguely una volta2 & ! ?ird is also b approximately fix$2 b ! second1 by f> ! longe/ & mo/ important s]ies1 is1 at its ma9 turn+-po9ts1 dat$ ) absolute precision4 ,& s9ce its au!nticity1 ! id5tity ( ! *ronicl] ) ! exp]i5c+ p]son1 & ! complete contemporane\sness ( ! record1 are all beyond cavil or "q 7! majority ( ! entries 7 evid5tly put d[n by h] on ! v day1 (t5 probably )9 ! h\r1 ( ! cessation ( ! exp]i5ce ?us *ronicl$7--! docum5t c s]ve z a simply fir/-h& illu/ration (1 & comm5t>y on1 ! analog\s exp]i5ces ( ,batti/a's ,god-"m1 exp]i5ces :i*1 9 ! latt] case1 7 n[h]e record$ by _! subject1 nor inde$ by o!rs till probably1 9 "s cases1 a consid]able "t aft] _! occurr5ce4 ,& if "h aga9 !re c be no difficulty1 = any s9c]e & consi/5t believ]1 9 hold+ t we h to d ) enlight5m5ts ( ! m9d & /imulations ( ! affections & w1 proce$+ z truly f ,god z !y l$ back to ,him3 we _c b1 "h aga91 f9d pl5tiful indications ( ! antec$5t mat]ial1 & ( ! co-op]ation1 response1 & special col\r furni%$ ?r\gh\t by ! human subject's special sex & age1 race & p]iod1 temp]am5t1 tra9+1 & read+4 ,n all ! latt] conditions put toge!r w\ld expla9 ev5 half ( ! total exp]i5ce2 yet _h ^! conditions be5 diff]5t1 ! total exp]i5ce w\ld h diff]$1 n inde$ 9 its fundam5tal cont5ts1 yet 9 its special =ms & applications4 ,z matt]s /&1 ^! latt] are (t5 /rik+ly l ^? manife/$ 9 ! tea*+ ( ,ca!r9e1 ,batti/a's fell[-,g5oese4 ,i w n[ take ! n9e mo/ int]e/+ days ( ?is s]ies1#cdj /opp+ aft] c]ta9 ( !m to po9t out p>allels & peculi>ities4 #a4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,novemb] #ag1 #aeed4 8,on 7,saturday7 ,novemb] #ag1 #aeed0 7,batti/a 0 n[ fifty-sev5 & a half ye>s old71 8hav+1 be=e ,holy ,communion1 a great desire to die to all ?+s1 ,i pray$ ) all my he>t t ,god1 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann] possible1 w\ld slay me & unite me ) ,himself4 ,& 9 s do+ ,i r5\nc$ into ,8 h&s all myself & ev]y?+ exi/+ "u heav51 :il/ elect+ ,god anew z my only ,love1 my only ,solace1 my only ,com=t1 & my ,all4 ,& ,i refus$ to accept e consolation aris+ f su* int]iorness1 h[ev] holy ! latt] might be1 except inasmu* z ! consolation arises :il/ ! int]ior is di/9ctly occupi$ ) ,god1 & does n turn its gaze ^u itself or ^u any 7o!r7 belovd object4 ,ev5 if ,i c\ld enjoy all ?is1 q ju/ly1 till ! day ( judgm5t1 ,i r5\nce x all4 ,no?+ pleases me1 except my ,god4 ,& if ,i 7 assur$1 :i* ,god =bid1 ( go+ 7to abide7 "u ,lucif]1 /ill w\ld ,i w1 nei!r m nor less ?an my ,god alone4 ,& x w\ld be griev\s to me to embrace1 ev5 = "o s+le h\r1 any?+ else b ,him4--,aft] ?is ,communion ,i rema9$ ) a mo/ int5se impression ( r5\nc+1 ) reg>d to all ?+s & to all mom5ts1 all myself & e o!r ?+ t is l[] ?an ,!e2 & ) a det]m9ation to keep ,=ty ,days ( sil5ce1 depriv+ myself dur+ !m1 z f> z my own w & incl9ation w5t1 ev5 ( su* reason+ z turn$ on religi\s subjects4--,& act+ ?us1 by means ( ,?y grace alone1 ,i arriv$1 9 my inn] he>t1 at hav+ no o!r actions left1 except ^? ( ador+ ,!e & pray+ = all m54 ,:5ce x happ5$ t ,i exp]i5c$ ! mo/ quiet & consol+ week t1 possibly1 ,i h ev] _h1 up to ?is h\r1 9 all my life40 ,x is cle> t ev5 ! fir/ "p ( ?is week's exp]i5ce 0 n writt5 d[n lat] ?an at ! end ( t week2 inde$ x reads m z if writt5 d[n on at lea/ two1 & p]haps ?ree1 occasions4 ,we h "h _m close p>allels to ,ca!r9e3 to h] exclamation ( 8,god is my ,be+ ''' my ,delight02 to ! ,div9e ,voice he>d by h]1 8,i d n wi% !e h5ce=? to turn ?9e eyes to "r or left02 to ! "q ask$1 & ! int]ior answ] he>d1 by h]1 z to 8love & union n be+ able to exi/ )\t a great cont5tm5t ( s\l02 to h] ass]tions t 8! attribution to h] own sep>ate self ( ev5 "o s+le m]itori\s act1 w\ld be to h] z ?\gh a ,hell10 & t 8%e w\ld r rema9 9 et]nal condemnation ?an be sav$ by su* an act ( ! sep>ate self02 to h] ,love say+ )9 h]1 8t ,he want$ h] to keep ! ,=ty ,days 9 ,8 ,company 9 ! ,des]t02 & to h] decl>ation t %e c\ld n pray = ,v]nazza & 8 fell[-disciples sep>ately1 b c\ld only 8pres5t !m0 collectively 89 ,8 pres5ce40 ,& 9 ,batti/a's phrase ( 8go+ "u ,lucif]10 we h aga91 if we take x toge!r ) ! r5unciation ( 8all ?+s l[] ?an ,god10 an illu/ration ( ^? say+s ( ,ca!r9e :i* ,i h gr\p$ "u ! special category ( 8up0 & 8above40#cda ,& note1 9 ,batti/a's record1 h[ ! contradiction1 :i* appe>s betwe5 h] affirmation ( hav+ love = ,god alone1 & ! admission t %e lov$ h]self & o!r ?+s 7s9ce %e is det]m9$ n to let h] m5tal gaze re/ ^u ^! latt] belov$ objects71 is m app>5t ?an real4 ,= ! =m] love is ! direct & c5tral object ( h] fully delib]ate & free endeav\rs2 ! latt] is in/9ctive1 cont9u\s1 inevitable1 b1 inasmu* z x n[ /ill rema9s actively will$ at all1 x is b ! consequ5tial & p]iph]al object ( t will+4 ,z 9 all deep religion !re is "h an h]oic will+ at "w to effect a g5u9e displacem5t ( ! c5tre & object ( int]e/2 ! sy/em f be+ in/9ctively man-c5tr$1 becomes a freely will$ ,god-c5tr$ness4 #b4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,novemb] #be1 #aeed4 8,on ,sunday0 7,novemb] #be71 8! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e0 7,virg9 ,m>tyr ( ,alex&ria7 80 be+ celebrat$4 ,& ,i communicat$ ) new emotion4 ,& :5 ,i receiv$ ! ,ho/1 ,i will$ ,!e1 my ,god1 alone2 r5\nc+ all ! re/ into ,?y h&s3 ,i b desir$ to die & unite myself ) ,!e4 ,& ,i felt )9 me ^? colloquies ( ,?9e own extreme love2 & ,?\ did/ say unto me1 ,o my ,joy1 #8,! ?+ t ?\ seeke/ is 7already7 produc$ et]nally 9 ,my ,div9e ,m9d4 ,?\ desire/ to fe$ on mutability1 & ,i desire to fe$ !e on et]nity4' ,& ,i d n rememb] 9 :at connection ,?\ did/ say1#8 ,ego ero m]ces tua magna nimis' 7,g54 xv1 #a740 ,"h1 on h] ,god-"m's ,sa9t's day1 we f9d t act ( pure love at ! mom5t ( ,holy ,communion s de> to ,ca!r9e also2 & we get "h1 z 9 ! previ\s gr\p 7b "h1 ev5 on occasion ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/71 pray] & aspiration direct$ to ,god pure & simple1 or to ,god conceiv$ z ,love & ,joy1 precisely z 9 ! ,fiesca's ord9>y practice4#cdb ,& ! inn] voice1 if x says deeply my/ical ?+s1 also directly quotes ,scripture 9 ,lat91 :il/ ! scrupul\s c>e ( ,batti/a1 9 regi/]+ h] oblivion ( ! precise context 9 :i* ?is quotation appe>$1 is int]e/+ly *>act]i/ic ( h] nature & exp]i5ce4 #c4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,decemb] 7#i871 #aeed4 8,on ,sunday0 7,decemb] #i87 8,i communicat$2 & ,i exp]i5c$ )9 myself ! mo/ t5d] colloquies ( ,?y ,maje/y1 :i* said to me1 #8,! "t w come :5 ?\ mu/ be s occupi$ ) ,me--) ,my ,div9ity1 ,my ,inf9ity1 ,my ,glory--t1 ev5 if ?\ %\ld/ s wi%1 ?\ w\lde/ be unable to break (f ?is preoccupation4 ,i h elect$ !e f among/ ?\s&s4 ,i want to make !e ,my v ,self4' ''' ,!n ,?\ said/ unto me1 #8,i d n want !e to m]it1 b to return ! love :i* ,i ev] be> !e4'0#cdc ,"h we h p>allels to ,ca!r9e's practice & decl>ations 9 ,batti/a's ev]-gr[+ occupation ) ,god2 9 h]1 at fir/ sight1 /rongly pan!i/ic1 because app>5tly sub/antial1 id5tification ( h] true self ) ,god2 & 9 h] doctr9e t ,god desires n t we %\ld m]it1 b t we %\ld1 by purely lov+1 make ,him a return ( ,8 own pure love4 ,&1 z b an app>5t contra/1 note h[ "h x is ,god ,:o *ooses out ,batti/a's s\l f among/ ?\s&s2 :il/1 ) ,ca!r9e1 we h h]self in/9ctively *oos+ out ,god1 ev5 7 ,he1 p] impossible1 l to "o ( ! :ole ,c\rt ( ,heav5 7! angels1 8^: numb] is ?\s&s ( ?\s&s10 ,apoc4 v1 #aa74 ,= ! diff]5ce consi/s1 at bottom1 only 9 ! fact t ea* dwells1 9 ^! special in/ances1 ^u ! o!r half ( ! complete my/ic circle ( ! div9e & human int]c\rse4 ,! same complete s*eme is1 9 reality1 exp]i5c$ & proclaim$ bo? by ! wid[ & ! nun1--inde$ ,god's prev5i5t election ( ! s\l1 & ,8 special att5tion to x1 is ev5 m /rongly emphasiz$ by ! old] woman3 8,x appe>s to me1 inde$1 t ,god has no o!r bus9ess ?an myself40#cdd ,rem>k1 too1 h[ "h aga9 an unmi/akable text ( ,scripture appe>s z "p ( ! words he>d by ,batti/a4 ,b s9ce x is a composite quotation--8,i h elect$ !e10 com+ f ,isa4 xliii1 #aj2 xliv1 #a2 xlviii1 #aj2 & 8elect$ among ?\s&s10 com+ f ,cant4 v1 #aj1 :]e ! elect is 7z ) ,ca!r9e7 ! ,bridegroom1 & n 7z ) ,batti/a7 ! ,bride1--!re=e1 no d\bt1 x does n appe> 9 ,lat9 or ) any ref]5ce4 #d4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,decemb] #af1 #aeed4 8,! foll[+ ,sunday0 7,decemb] #af7 8,i communicat$ ) a great] desire = ,union ?an usual1 & ) a m detail$ sight conc]n+ x4 ,& aft] ?is communion ,i pray$ 9 su* a /ate ( ,union1--)\t any means ei!r ( ?\ghts or ( any?+ else t c\ld be made to int]v5e1 rema9+ nak$ 9 ,?y bosom z ,i h be5 f et]nity4 ,& :il/ pray+ ?us1 ,i felt t c]ta9 words 7 be+ spok5 )9 me1 ! gi/ ( :i* 7la s5t5za7 seems to me to h be51 t my pray] did n rea* to ! reality ( ,union itself4 ,s t !re !n came to my m9d t :i* ,paul says1 ,rom4 viii 7#bf71 t #8we d n "k h[ to pray sicut oportet4' ,& ,?\ said/ to me t1 above all und]/&+ ( m9e1 ,?\ w\lde/ produce ! effect2 inde$ ! ?+ is already effect$ cont9u\sly 9 ,?y div9e m9d4 ,& ,?\ said/ to me1 my only ,love1 t ,?\ did/ w to make me ,?yself2 & t ,?\ wa/ all m9e1 ) all t ,?\ had/ & ) all ,p>adise2 & t ,i 0 all ,?9e4 ,t ,i %\ld leave all1 or r ! no?+2 & t 7!n7 ,?\ w\ld/ give me ! all4 ,& t ,?\ had/ giv5 me ?is "n--at :i* words ,i he>d )9 me #8d$i te 9 lucem g5tium'--n )\t good reason4 ,& x seem$ !n1 z ?\gh ,i _h an incl9ation = no?+ except ! pure/ ,union1 )\t any means1 9 accordance ) t detail$ sight :i* ,?\ had/ giv5 me4 ,s !n ,i said to ,!e3 #8,^! o!r ?+s1 give !m to :om ,?\ wilt2 give me b ?is mo/ pure ,union ) ,!e1 free f e means4'0 ,"h we aga9 h num]\s p>allels4 ,batti/a's /ate ( ,union1 )\t any means t c\ld be made to int]v5e1 comp>es readily ) ,ca!r9e's decl>ation3 8,i _c abide to see t ^w #8=' 7,god7 & #89' 7,god71 s9ce !y d5ote to my m9d some?+ t c /& betwe5 ,god & myself40 ,batti/a's description1 8rema9+ nak$ 9 ,?y bosom1 z ,i h be5 f et]nity10 resembles ,ca!r9e's say+s3 8,true love wills to /& nak$4 ,?is nak$ love sees ! tru?02 8! s\l 9 t /ate ( cleanness 9 :i* x 0 creat$02 8! angels & man1 :5 disob$i5t1 7 clo!d 9 s902 & ! words he>d by h]3 8,i want !e nak$1 nak$40 ,! answ] grant$ to ,batti/a1 t 8possess+ h] ,"l1 h] only ,love1 %e possess$ at ! same "t all ,p>adise10 recalls ,ca!r9e's decl>ation t 8if ( :at h] he>t felt b "o drop 7 to fall into ,hell1 ,hell itself w\ld become ,et]nal ,life40 ,& ,batti/a's pray]1 8^! o!r ?+s1 give !m to :om ,?\ wilt2 give me b ?is mo/ pure ,union ) ,!e10 is sub/antially l ,ca!r9e's answ] to ! ,fri>1 8t y %\ld m]it m ?an myself--,i leave t 9 y\r h&s2 b t ,i _c love ,him z mu* z y1 is a ?+ t y w nev] by any means get me to und]/&40#cde ,& we get "h two fur!r int]e/+ p>ticul>ities z to su* 8locutions40 ,9 ?is case ,batti/a only 8feels10 at ! "t ( _! occurr5ce1 t c]ta9 words are be+ spok5 )9 h] 7once be=e %e has us$ t rem>kably g5]al t]m1 in/ead ( ! m obvi\s & specific 8he>072 & %e possesses1 on com+ 7evid5tly soon aft]7 to write !m d[n1 a b approximate remembrance ( !m1 & a c]ta9ty z to _! sub/ance alone4 ,& !n we f9d "h ! int]e/+ case ( two diff]5t simultane\s locutions3 "o voice ref]r+ to ! "n :i* our ,"l _h giv5 h]1 & ano!r1 at ?is po9t1 quot+ ! text1 8d$i te 9 lucem g5tium40 ,! text1 9 ?is full =m1 occurs 9 ,isaiah xlix1 #f1 & is !re spok5 by ,god to ,8 s]vant ,israel1 v4 #c2 b "p ( x1 exp&$ to 8a light to ! revelation ( ! ,g5tiles10 is1 9 ,luke ii1 #cb1 quot$ by ,simeon ( ,*ri/4 ,we ?us1 9 ?is place1 get ?ree diff]5t1 yet simultane\s1 levels ( consci\sness )9 ,batti/a's s\l3 h] own 7m or less ord9>y7 consci\sness & 8voice0 recogniz$ by h] own self1 z su*2 ano!r1 deep]1 extraord9>y consci\sness & 8voice0 proce$+1 accord+ to h] appreh5sion1 f our ,"l's pres5ce & action )9 h]2 & f9ally a ?ird1 deepe/ consci\sness & 8voice0 tak51 ,i presume1 to be directly communicat$ by ,god ,himself4 ,x is to be not$ t1 ?\gh int]ior 8locutions0 seem to h be5 fairly frequ5t ) ,ca!r9e1 !re is no case on record 9 h] life ( m ?an two levels ( consci\sness1 two 8voices10 at "o & ! same mom5t1 h] own & ,love's4 #e4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,decemb] #bc1 #bd1 #aeed4 8,! foll[+ night0 7,decemb] #bc to #bd71 8,i woke up & f\nd impress$ ^u my m9d 7! words73 #8com$ite bonum1' ,isaiah lv 7#b74 ,& ?is impression rema9$ ) me 7?r\gh\t ! day71--an impression ( eat+ ,god1 & ( invit+ all o!rs to ! same ,div9e food4--,9 ! ev5+1--x 0 ! ,vigil ( ! ,nativity1--,i _h a sight ( h[1 ,god ,himself hav+ tak5 our nature1 & hav+ done s z ! ,inf9ite "o1 ! v greate/ virtue mu/ be diffus$ ?r\gh\t ?is same 7human7 nature3 a tru? :i* he knew :o says3 #8,pl5a e/ omnis t]ra gloria eius1' ,isaiah vi 7#c74 ,if by "o man s9 ent]$ into all1 by a ,god-man h[ mu* good has n ent]$ into u all8 ,romans v1 #ae-ai4 ,if ,god has made ,himself ,fle%1 :at virtue is !re :i* ,he has d5i$ to ?is same fle%8--,& 9 ! night ( ! ,nativity1 aft] ,mat9s1 ,i _h a sight ( t extreme1 et]nal & incompreh5sible ,love1 :i*1 unable to abide )9 ,itself1 _h become ec/atic into ! ?+ ,x lov$1 & _h inde$1 by means ( ,its ,almighty p[]1 become t v ?+4 ,:5ce x is t1 see+ ,?y ,maje/y gone =? out ( ,?yself & become me1 ,i 0 det]m9$1 9 virtue ( t self-same love1 to g =? f myself &1 9 e mann]1 make myself into ,?y v ,self4 ,& ,?\1 my ,god1 did/ say t ,?\ had/ desc5d$ to ! same degree z t to :i* ,?\ want$/ man to asc5d40 ,"h ,batti/a's 8impression ( eat+ ,god1 & ( invit+ all o!rs to ! same ,div9e food0 is sub/antially id5tical ) ,ca!r9e's doctr9e z to ! 8,"o ,bread1 ,god10 & 8all creatures hung]+ = ?is ,"o ,bread40 ,batti/a's sight ( 8,god be+ diffus$ ?r\gh\t human nature10 is analog\s to ,ca!r9e's tea*+ z to no creature exi/+ t does n1 9 "s measure1 p>ticipate 9 ,8 goodness1--al?\gh1 ) *>act]i/ic diff]5ce1 ,batti/a dwells on ! ennoblem5t ( t nature ?r\gh ! ,inc>nation ( ,god1 & ,ca!r9e insi/s ^u ! nobility contemporane\s )1 & intr9sic to1 ,man's orig9al ,creation4 ,& ,batti/a's det]m9ation to g =? f h]self is id5tical1 9 sub/ance1 ) all ! say+s ( ,ca!r9e :i* ,i h gr\p$ "u ! 8outside0 8outw>ds0 category4#cdf ,& note h[1 9 ?is gr\p1 ,batti/a m5tally sees1 in/ead ( int]iorly he>+1 ! tru? ( ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,inf9ite1 & ( ! consequ5t ennobl+ ( our :ole nature2 h[ ?is sight !n sugge/s to h] m9d a def9ite text 7recogniz$ by h]self z su*71 & !n an amplification ( ano!r text 7n p]haps id5tifi$ by h] z su* at all73 & h[ ! transition f t sight to ^! texts is s smoo? & rapid t x is practically impossible to m>k (f precisely :]e %e held ! simply giv5 exp]i5ce to end1 & h] own action & comm5t to beg94 ,! fact ( ! matt] no d\bt is t1 9 bo? cases1 ?\gh v possibly 9 diff]5t degrees1 !re 0 div9e & human action indi/+ui%ably co-op]ant ?r\gh\t4 ,& m>k aga9 h[ h] 8vi/a0--8( t extreme1 et]nal1 & incompreh5sible ,love :i* _h become #8ec/atic' into ! ,?+ x loves02 h] consequ5t det]m9ation to 8g =? f h]self10 & ! voice :i* told h] t ,he want$ h] 8to asc5d 9 ! same degree z ,he _h desc5d$03 all goes back1 = its lit]>y sugge/ion1 to ! ,dionysian 8,div9e ,names03 8,div9e ,love is ec/atic1 n p]mitt+ any to be lov]s ( !mselves b ( ^? belov$4 ,! v ,au?or ( all ?+s1 ?r\gh an ov]fl[ ( ,8 lov+ goodness1 becomes #8out ( ,himself1' & is l$ d[n f ! em95ce above all1 to be+ 9 all40 8,he is at once mov+ & conduct+ ,p[] to ,himself1 z x 7 a sort ( ev]la/+ circle40 8,let u re/ore all loves back to ! "o & enfold$ ,love & ,fa!r ( !m all40#cdg ,n ! less truly did ,batti/a's m5tal lights & volunt>y det]m9ations come f ,god1 because !y consi/$1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 a vivid realization & acceptation1 9 & = h] p>ticul> case1 on ?is ,*ri/mas night 9 #aeed1 ( spiritual facts & tru?s :i* _h be5 sl[ly & successively reveal$1 exp]i5c$1 & =mulat$ z f> back z ! ,hebrew ,prophets & ! ,greek ,plato1 & above all by our ,"l1 & 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s & ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,^! tru?s 7 none ! less h]s1 because !y _h be5 successively exp]i5c$ & proclaim$1 s long ago by o!rs2 & _! sugge/ion & realization to & 9 h]1 7 z truly ! "w ( ,god 9 h] own case z !y 7 9 t ( ^? o!rs4 #f4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,decemb] #bg1 #aeed4 8,?is morn+0 7,decemb] #bg71 8:i* is ! ,fea/ ( ! ,evangeli/ ,john1 :5 ,i awoke1 ,i sudd5ly he>d ! words be+ spok5 )9 my m9d3 #8,to-day ,i am det]m9$ to divide ?y s\l f ?y _s'--& lat] on1 :5 ! ,ho/ 0 be+ elevat$ at ,mass & ,i 0 pray+ ab\t ?is matt]1 ,i _h a sight or ,?\ did/ say unto me--,i _c rememb] precisely :i* x 01--en\gh1 x appe>$ to me t z1 :5 ! s\l is divid$ f ! body1 ! s\l1 9 s f> z immortal1 flies to its de/9$ place1 & ! entire body rema9s dead3 s also1 :5 ! almighty h& ( ,god makes a simil> division ( ! s\l f ! _s1 ! =m]1 ! animal "p 7( man71 rema9s dead1 b ! _s1 7truly7 free 7at la/71 flies to its natural place1 :i* is ,god1 ! ,liv+ ,f\nta940 ,"h we are at once rem9d$ ( ,ca!r9e's exp]i5ce ( 8,love once speak+ )9 h] m9d02 ( h] say+s :i* dwell on ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body1 & on ! flight ( ! _s to its natural place1 ,god2 & ( h] sight ( 8! liv+ ,f\nta90 ( ,goodness4#cdh ,b ,batti/a's psy*ology is entirely cle> & self-consi/5t1 z to ! precise ext5sion (1 & ! precise di/9ction betwe51 ! t]ms 8spirito0 & 8anima02 :]eas1 9 ! au!ntic say+s ( ,ca!r9e1 8anima0 is us$ sometimes z inclusive (1 & sometimes 9 contradi/9ction to1 8spirito40 ,we %all see h[ x is only ! lat] sy/ematiz+ ,dialogo-writ] :o br+s p]fect consi/5cy1 & a s*eme id5tical ) ,batti/a's1 into ,ca!r9e's t]m9ology4 ,yet 9 ,ca!r9e's image ( ! assimilation ( bread by man1 9 illu/ration ( ! assimilation ( man's nature by ,god1 we f9d ,batti/a's two /ages ( ! divisional process4 ,= !re ! body is fir/ purifi$ up to ! actual level ( ! s\l1 & !n ! s\l itself is purifi$ p]fectly1 its animal "p be+ elim9at$ or dom9at$ by ! spiritual "p4#cdi ,x is int]e/+1 too1 to note h[ ,batti/a _c decide "h :e!r ?is int]pretation ( ! %ort s5t5ce %e _h he>d 0 m5tally se5 or int]iorly he>d by h]2 inde$1 %e is sure only t1 :il/ %e 0 pray+ to und]/& ! mean+ ( t s5t5ce1 ! mean+ ?us s\ght appe>$ to h]1 by "s means or o!r1 to be s & s4 ,x is !n abundantly cle> f ?is1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 an int]ior sight & an int]ior voice1 & aga9 betwe5 ei!r ( ^! & ! admitt$ly normal work+s ( h] own m9d1 01 at times1 s delicate1 z ei!r n to be cle> to h] own consci\sness1 ev5 at ! v "t ( ! exp]i5ce2 or1 at lea/1 to fade away f h] memory be=e %e came to *ronicle ! exp]i5ce4 #g4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,janu>y #f1 #aeee4 8,on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany0 7,janu>y #f1 #aeee71 8be=e ,communion1 ,i felt ineffable & mo/ t5d] colloquies1 & greatly ,i rejoic$ because ( !m4 ,= ,i _h caus$ ,masses to be said & pray]s to be pray$1 by v>i\s p]sons dur+ _m days1 ) ! int5tion t1 if ^! colloquies 7 n f ,!e1 ,i might no m exp]i5ce !m2 b t1 if !y 7 ,?9e1 !y might be produc$ )9 me m cle>ly & m efficaci\sly4 ,& see+ t ,i n[ felt !m m ?an usual1 & 9 a m admirable mann]1 ,i _h & h a firm hope t !y 7 ,?9e4 ,:5ce x happ5$ t 7hav+1 on t same bless$ day1 to g up to receive ,!e 9 ! ,sacram5t71 ,i felt ,?y ,maje/y m ?an once call+ me )9 me1 #8,come1 s9ce ,i want to dev\r !e entirely4' ''' ,x seems to me t #8entirely' 0 "o ( ! words1 b ,i h no firm remembrance ( ?is4 ,b ,i "k well t ,?\ said/ sev]al times1 #8,come1 s9ce ,i want to dev\r !e4' ''' ,to me x seem$ t ,i m]it$ r to g "u ,lucif]1 ?an into ! ,inf9ite ,light 7,luce740 ,we get "h a numb] ( int]e/+ p>allels & contra/s to ,ca!r9e's tea*+ & practice4 ,god's dev\r+ ( ! s\l2 ,god pictur$ z ,light2 s\ls conceiv$ z high] up or l[] d[n 9 space1 accord+ to _! degree ( goodness or ( badness2 ev5 ! pleasure 9 a play ^u words3 all ?is f9ds its close c\nt]p>t 9 ,ca!r9e4#cej ,b f> m important is ! diff]5ce 9 ! subject-matt] ( _! scruples & 9 _! respective attitudes t[>ds psy*ically unusual exp]i5ces4 ,9 ,ca!r9e's case !re is no record ( anxieties conc]n+ o!r ?+s ?an h] degree ( deta*m5t & h] adm9i/rative responsibilities2 inde$ h] :ole practice & tea*+1 cont9u\sly b5t z !y 7 ^u ! e?ico-spiritual tru? & ^u ! practical application ( h] unusual exp]i5ces1 make x morally c]ta9 t h] anxieties nev] turn$ ^u ^! =ms & means !mselves4 ,%e 01 z x 71 too mu* occupi$ ) ! cont5t ( ! cup1 ev] to be actively p]plex$ z to ! cup itself4 ,batti/a1 on ! contr>y1 seems to h be5 q free f scruples ( ,ca!r9e's melan*olic type2 b did n1 evid5tly1 always so> z highly z h] ,god-"m above all anxi\s occupation ) ! =m ( h] exp]i5ces4 ,&1 inde$1 if1 9 ?is in/ance1 x 0 evid5tly ! =m ( h] exp]i5ces :i* p]plex$ h]1 x 0 also ! r5ew$ & height5$ exp]i5ce ( ?is peculi> =m :i* reassur$ h]4--,yet ! v fact ( su* a p]plexity1 & aga9 ! mod]ation ) :i*1 ev5 at ! end ( x all1 %e b 8hopes t x all comes f ,god10 %[s a heal?y reluctance to tru/ too readily or too mu* to su* te/s & indications4 ,x w\ld probably n be unfair to put h] attitude t[>ds su* ?+s midway betwe5 ,don ,m>abotto's read9ess ( belief & ,ca!r9e's so>+ e?ico-spiritual transc5d5ce4 ,x is noticeable too t1 if ! inn] voice is m di/9ct ?an be=e1 ,batti/a's anxi\s c>e = accuracy is also1 if possible1 m on ! al]t ?an ev]3 witness h] rem>ks z to ! ^w 8all40 #h4 ,exp]i5ce ( ! ,second ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 #aeee4 8,on ! second ,sunday 79 ,l5t71 hav+ communicat$1 ,i felt ,?9e ineffable reason+s2 b1 s9ce ,i did n write !m d[n at once1 ,i d n any m v5ture to write !m d[n1 hav+ 9 great "p lo/ ! memory ( !m4 ,b ?is ,i rememb]1 t ! words 7 l ^? :i* ! ,bridegroom says to ! ,bride 9 ! ,canticle 7( ,canticles740 ,"h ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is =m ( appreh5sion & t ( ord9>y vivid ?9k+ is s fa9tly di/9ct1 t %e c only decl>e t %e 8felt0 7)\t decid+ betwe5 he>+1 see+1 or any o!r ( ! m def9ite s5ses7 8reason+s0 7)\t be+ sure ( _! 8explicitation0 9 words or images72 & %e h]self recogniz$ at ! "t1 & lat] on rememb]s t contempor>y recognition (1 _! lik5ess to ! texts ( ! ,canticle ( ,canticles4 ,x is evid5tly ! pr(\nd reluctance1 cultivat$ by h] = half a c5tury or m1 to treat ! deepe/ acts ( ! s\l z o!r ?an directly & exclusively ! acts ( ,god 9 t s\l1 :i* makes h] n see & admit "h ! l>ge co-op]ation ( h] own m9d4 ,rem>k also a *>act]i/ic diff]5ce f ,ca!r9e1 9 t ! latt]'s tea*+ is1 we h already se51 entirely free f any influ5ces *>act]i/ic ( ! ,song ( ,songs4 #i4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,asc5sion ,day1 #aeee4 8,on ! ,"l's ,asc5sion ,day ,?\ did/ say to me1 ,o my ,love1 t1 up to ?is po9t1 ,i _h walk$ by ,fai?1 b t n[ ,?\ wa/ det]m9$ to give me direct assurance 7c]tezza72 & t !re 0 no occasion = me to g on writ+ d[n ,?y words1 s9ce ,i %\ld read !m 9 my own exp]i5ce4 ,& on my ask+ :at ,?\ w\ld/ op]ate )9 me1 ,?\ did/ affirm to me t ,i %\ld ev] possess ,!e 9 my he>t40--8,ano!r "t ,i felt t ,i 0 be+ told3 #8,i g5]ate ,my ,son1 hav+ an inf9ite ,cognition ( ,myself2 simil>ly ,i g5]ate !e1 by infus+ into !e t same cognition4 ,b 7?is7 ,my ,cognition is )\t measure2 & ?9e %all be accord+ to t measure :i* ,i %all1 by ,my goodness1 be impell$ to give !e1 9 su*wise t ( ?is cognition & ( ?9e intellect !re %all be effect$ "o id5tical ?+2 s t ,i %all place ,my ,^w1 ,my ,concept1 :i* ,i possess )9 ,myself1 9 !e1 accord+ to ! capacity = x :i* ,i %all deign to give !e2 & s t1 aga91 ?y _s %all be a son )9 ,my ,son1 or r "o only son ) ,him3 & ?us w ,i h g5]at$ !e4' ,h5ce1 ,o ,"l1 accord+ to ?is ,?y %[+1 ^? are g5]at$ by ,!e1 :o1 unit$ by grace to ,?y ,maje/y1 repose 9 ,?y ,pat]nal ,bosom1 toge!r ) ,?9e only ,begott54 ,b ,he is by nature "o sole sub/ance ) ,!e--,he :om ,?\ art ev] ineffably g5]at+2 & we are unit$ ) ,!e1 ?r\gh repos+ 9 ,?y bosom by simple grace & by a s+ul> privilege ( ,?y love2 & 9 s f> z we ?us abide !re 9 ,!e1 ,?\ g5]ate/ u 9 m & m light & ard\r4 ,h5ce !n ,?\ g5]ate/ him :o abides 9 ,!e40 ,we h "h1 9 ! la/ locution ( ?is s]ies1 ! mo/ complicat$ & seem+ly orig9al ( !m all4 ,yet "h we c /ill f9d p>allels to ,ca!r9e3 9 ! address+ ( ,god z 8my ,love02 9 ! fact t ! locution proce$s f1 & its int]pretation is submitt$1 n to our ,"l1 b to ,god1 to ,him :o inde$ g5]ates ,8 ,son )\t measure & directly1 yet all o!r s\ls also1 ?\gh 9 measure & by & ?r\gh ,8 ,son2 & 9 ! decl>ation t n[ %e %\ld h a k9d ( direct assurance 9 lieu ( ,fai?4#cea ,& "h especially we c trace ! l>ge ,neo-,platoni/ 7,dionysian7 elem5t 9 ,batti/a's ,my/icism4 ,!re is ! fir/1 p]fect circle1 ,god's p]fect cognition ( ,himself1 a cognition :i* produces a fre% 7?\gh co-et]nal7 c5tre ( cognition1 :i* latt] 9 return p]fectly cognizes ,him :o p]fectly cogniz$ x4 ,& !n !re is a d]ivative imp]fect circle--s9ce t p]fect cogniz$ness & cogniz+1 :i* is ,god's ,son1 c only be imp]fectly imp>t$ to ! s\ls ( creatures3 yet aga9 we h a circle = ! v ?+ :i* is cogniz$ by ,god is1 9 ?is in/ance also1 ! same :i* cognizes ,him4 ,& la/ly1 ?is di/ance betwe5 ! p]fect & imp]fect circles is1 z f> z possible1 ov]come by an attempt$ & mom5t>y id5tification ( ! p]fectly cogniz$ & cogniz+ circle1 ,*ri/1 ) ! p]fectly cogniz$ b imp]fectly cogniz+ "o1 e human s\l 9 its pot5tiality & div9ely int5d$ end4 ,& ?is l>ge ,platoni/ s*eme ( a progression ( ,ideas appe>s "h col\r$ & ,*ri/ianiz$1 by means ( f\r scriptural texts 9 p>ticul>3 ,ps4 cix1 #ca1 89 ! brightness 7spl5d\rs7 ( ! sa9ts1 f ! womb1 be=e ! day /> 7,lucif]7 ,i begot !e02 ,john i1 #ah1 8! only-begott5 ,son1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r02 xiii1 #bc1 8!re 0 lean+ on ,jesus' bosom "o ( ,8 disciples :om ,jesus lov$02 & ,luke xvi1 #bc1 8! ri* man beheld ,abraham f af>1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom40 ,! fir/ two passages give h] ! et]nal & cont9u\s g5]ation & abid+ ( ! ,son by & 9 ! ,fa!r2 & ! la/ two sugge/ a simil> abid+ & 7int]pretatively7 g5]ation1 toge!r ) t ,son1 ( ! fai?ful s\l1 9 & by ,god1 cont9u\sly & = ev]4 ,note1 too1 ! d\ble mean+1 s *>act]i/ic ( my/ical utt]ances1 conta9$ 9 ! s5t5ce1 8,i g5]ate ,my ,son1 hav+ an inf9ite ,cognition ( ,myself02 :i* indicates bo? ! mode ( g5]ation 78by means ( an inf9ite cognition071 & ! nature ( ! g5]at$ "o 78:o has an inf9ite cognition074 ,& by ?is lit]>y device1 ! int5se close-knitness ( ! p]fect circle is /rik+ly adumbrat$4 ,& rem>k h[ ,batti/a f9i%es up ?is so>+ flight by an int]pretation ( a p]fect sobriety4 ,inde$ x is ?is mod]ation & good s5se along ) s imm5se an ,idealism & int5se ,int]iority :i*1 toge!r1 con/itute h] noble/ *>act]i/ic & %\ld make u ov]look ! comp>ative abs5ce ( spontane\s *>m & t5d] fre%ness1 :i* _c b /rike u if we all[ ourselves to contra/ ! piety ( ,batti/a ) t ( ,ca!r9e4 ,,iv4 ,,"s ,,fur!r ,,lett]s ,,( ,,batti/a1 #aege ,,to #aeha4 ,be=e ! exp]i5ces & confid5ces ( an almo/ pa9ful privacy & emotional int5sity1 :i* require1 9 "p1 a consid]able am\nt ( pati5t int]pretation f u1 if !y are to move & t\* u1 we f\nd & dwelt ^u a moral attitude & a docum5t full ( imm$iately und]/&able h]oism & virile common-s5se3 ! sc5e ) h] fa!r be=e 8 dea?-ride1 & ! lett] to ,dottore ,moro4 ,&1 some:at simil>ly1 ?ree fur!r docum5ts succe$ to ^! int]m$iate confid5ces1 docum5ts full ( love & e/eem = ! ext]nally ord9>y vocation ( ! va/ majority ( u all1 ( a l>ge undaunt$ outlook1 & ( a %rewd & p]sev]+ public _s4 ,! app>5t m5tal contraction & subjectivity we h j pass$ ?r\gh ) h] is b ! recollective movem5t1 !1 z x 71 draw+ itself toge!r = ! spr+ ( action on ! "p ( an already l>ge & expansive s\l1 & leads on & out to fre% & /ill l>g] horizons1 &1 inde$1 effects !m4 #a4 ,lett] to ,donna ,anguisola1 #aege4 ,we h fir/ a lett] ( ,june #aj1 #aege 7,batti/a 0 n[ sev5ty-eight ye>s ( age1 & _h be5 a ,religi\s = sixty-five ye>s7 address$ to a wid[$ noblewoman ) "y *ildr5--! ,illu/ri\s ,lady ,&ronica ,anguisola4#ceb ,! read] w note ! transition1 evid5tly q natural & spontane\s 9 ! writ]1 f a so>+ ,my/icism1 full ( ,paul9e1 ,joann9e1 & ,dionysian =ms1 & ( deep1 p]sonally exp]im5tal cont5t1 to ! mo/ practical & %rewd1 wisely unfl9*+1 homely h]oism4 ,!re are few docum5ts1 ,i ?9k1 :i* %[ ) an equal impressiv5ess h[ />tl+ly direct & imm$iate c be & is ! application ( su*1 app>5tly1 purely transc5d5tal1 s]5e contemplations & affections to ! /ruggl+1 clamor\s _w ( our human passions1 circum/ances1 difficulties1 & duties3 & h[ only t transc5d5ce & ?is imman5ce1 tak5 & work+ ?us toge!r1 give to ! s\l a height )\t inflation1 & a concrete p>ticul>ity )\t pett9ess4 ,i %all break up ! long lett] into ?ree sections1 omitt+ only two1 relatively commonplace1 passages 9 ! middle & at ! end2 & %all aga9 po9t out c]ta9 p>allels & peculi>ities at ! end ( ea* section4 7#a7 ,op5+ ( ! lett]4 8,mo/ ,hon\r$ ,madam 9 ! ,crucifi$1 8#8,i h come to place 7ca/7 fire ^u ! e>?1 & :at w ,i b t x be enk9dl$' 7,luke xii1 #di74 ,by ^! mo/ div9e words we c und]/&1 9 "p1 to :at a supreme degree su* a mo/ happy fire is ( importance1 s9ce ! ,et]nal ,^w came d[n f ,heav5 to k9dle x 9 ,8 s de>ly-lov$ rational e>?4 ,& ?is great effect c\ld n b foll[1 s9ce ! ,pat]nal goodness will$ to communicate to our mis]y ! ard\r :i* ,he possesses et]nally 9 ,8 ,he>t4 ,& :at else is ?is communication to u ( ,8 inf9ite love ?an ! plant+ )9 our m9ds ( ,8 own intr9sic1 incompreh5sible delights8 ,8 ,maje/y1 9 ,8 inf9ite c\rtesy1 takes ,8 delights 9 abid+ ) ! *ildr5 ( m5 7,prov4 viii1 #ca74 ,b ,he desires t ^! delights %\ld proce$ f bo? sides1 s t1 z ,he takes ^! delights 9 u1 by ,8 own intr9sic natural goodness1 ,he simil>ly wills t we1 by means ( t same goodness :i* is p\r$ into u by t fire :i* ,*ri/ places ^u our e>?1--z ,paul demon/rates :5 he says 7,rom4 v1 #e71 #8,! *>ity ( ,god is p\r$ =? 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :o is giv5 to u1'--,he wills1 ,i say1 t1 set 9 motion by ! imm5se pot5cy ( ?is infus$ fire1 we %\ld place1 9 return1 all our delights 9 ,8 ,maje/y2 & !n1 to speak accord+ to our human fa%ion1 ,8 unmeasur$ love atta9s to its int5t4 ,9 ?is correspond5ce lie hidd5 away delights beyond all compreh5sion1 consid]+ t x is ,8 own goodness t comes d[n 7into u71 z ,he demon/rates :5 he says1 #8,we w come to him1 & w make our abode ) him' 7,john xiv1 #bc72 & t ,he raises u up beyond all measure 9 su*wise t1 ( ! ,increate ,he>t & ( ! creat$ "o1 !re is made1 by ! op]ation ( ,him :o says1 #8,! ,fa!r :o is 9 ,me1 worke?' 7,john x1 #ch2 v1 #ag71 a s+le mo/ secret & ine/imable union40 ,"h1 aga91 we f9d close p>allels to ,ca!r9e 9 8,8 own intr9sic incompreh5sible delights10 8,8 inf9ite c\rtesy10 8! imm5se virtue ( ?is infus$ fire10 & 8to speak accord+ to our human fa%ion40 ,& ! :ole g5]al conception ( a mutual & correspond+ action & circle betwe5 ,god & ! s\l1 ! :ole movem5t beg9n+ 9 & by ,god1 & lead+ back & end+ 9 ,him1 is "h1 once m1 ! common prop]ty ( ,batti/a & h] ,god-"m4#cec ,yet 8,! ,crucifi$10 ) :i* ! :ole lett] op5s1 & 8,8 ,he>t10 ! 8,increate ,he>t10 appli$ directly to ,god ,himself1 are expressions we %\ld seek 9 va9 9 ,ca!r9e4 ,! hi/orical ,*ri/1 & a mo/ legitimate an?ropomorphism1 f9d "h a place1 inde$ a prom95ce1 :i* !y h n !re4 ,& note ! sobriety ) :i* ,batti/a insi/s on ! analogical "* ( all ?is speculation1 = %e 8speaks0 only 8accord+ to our human fa%ion02 & ! allegoriz+ involv$ 9 ! 8,8 de>ly-lov$ rational e>?10 ! e>? t s\ls dwell on hav+ "h become simply id5tical ) ^? s\ls !mselves4 ,& especially rem>k ! my/ically *>act]i/ic d\bl5ess ( mean+1 & ! conception ( ! sub/antiality ( ! div9e indwell+1 involv$ 9 ! phrase1 8,8 own intr9sic1 incompreh5sible delights40 ,= ?is phrase means bo? 8! delight :i*1 = our m9ds1 is intr9sically b\nd up ) ! ?\ght ( ,god10 & ! 8delight :i* ,he himself takes 9 ,8 indwell+ :il/ abid+ )9 u02 & ! latt] idea involves a belief 9 ! s\l's delight 9 ,him be+ b a sympa!tic e*o & answ] to ,8 delight 9 ?is ,8 own indwell+1 a delight ?us actually 9 op]ation )9 ! human s\l4 ,m>k1 too1 h[ h] op5+ h] lett] ) a =mally ann\nc$ text is b an in/ance ( h] life-long lit]>y =m ( composition--! homily2 h[ saturat$ is ! :ole ) 7evid5tly fir/-h&7 scriptural m$itation2 & h[ wise & l h] own fa!r is h] treatm5t ( ?is s\l1 s ne> to delusion 9 ! v intemp]ance ( h] se>* aft] p]fection4 ,a w>n+ note ( a claim ab\t to be made ^u h] correspond5t's effective self-immolation has be5 /ruck1 f ! fir/1 by ! words1 8! ,crucifi$02 & yet ?is note is fir/ foll[$ by a p>agraph suffici5tly so>+ to satisfy ev5 ! mo/ l(ty moods ( ! ,signora ,&ronica4 7#b7 ,c5tral "p ( ! lett]4 8,i h tak5 up my p5 f a desire t y may be :olly & entirely devot$ to ! ,"l1 ) a :ole-he>t$ ab&onm5t4 ,i d n mean t y %\ld ab&on ! c>e ( y\r *ildr53 on ! contr>y1 ,i wi% t y may give ! greate/ c>e to !m1 bo? )9 & )\t4 ,= ! )91 by desir+ he>t-:olly t !y may be jo9$ 7cleave7 to ,god1 ) all !y are2 & = ! )\t1 by help+ !m /udi\sly to avoid ev]y?+ t leads to s940 ,%e !n gives ! examples ( ,,ss4 ,felicitas & ,monica1 & ( ,/4 ,l\is ( ,france1 & proce$s3 8,n[ note1 de> ,madam1 h[ great is ! fruit ( good gov]nm5t on ! "p ( p>5ts4 ,inde$1 accord+ to ! little light :i* ,god deigns to give me1 ?is alone appe>s to me necess>y--t y\r ,lady%ip %\ld obs]ve ! c\nsel ( ,/4 ,paul1 :]e he says 7,eph4 iv1 #a7 #8t we %\ld walk wor?ily 9 ! vocation 9 :i* we are call$4' ,n[ y are call$ to ! gov]nm5t ( y\r *ildr54 ,h5ce ,i pray y to /udy h[ to act1 t y may be able to r5d] a good acc\nt ( x to ,god4 ,y w rememb] h[ our ,*ri/1 on ! po9t ( go+ to ,8 dea?1 r5d]s an acc\nt to ,8 et]nal ,fa!r conc]n+ ^? :om ,8 ,fa!r _h giv5 into ,8 *>ge1 say+1 #8( !m :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me 79 *>ge71 ,i h n lo/ "o' 7,john xviii1 #i74 8,consid]1 my v de> ,fri5d1 h[ t our great ,god1 be+ inf9itely p]fect1 or1 9 bett] t]ms1 p]fection itself1 we _c ei!r add to or detract f ,8 glory ev5 ! slighte/ po9t1 z ! ,prophet saw :o said 7,ps4 ci1 #ac71 #8,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art ev] ! same' 7endure/ = ev]71 #8un*angeable & inv>iable4' ,all t we c d = ,him1 is to come 9 aid to ,8 de> images1 to ,8 belov$ *ildr51 z ! ,"l %[s 9 ,matt1 xxv1 #dj1 #8t :i* ye %all d unto "o ( ^! ,my lea/1 ye %all h done x unto ,me4'--,i "k well t y desire to )draw y\rself f all ! c>es ( ! _w1 9 ord] to be able to occupy y\rself entirely ) ,god4 ,b d y n "k t #8,*>ity seeke? n ! ?+s t are h] own' 7#a ,cor4 xiii1 #e71 t is1 h] own utility8 ,t desire :i* y\r ,lady%ip has = h]self1 let h] h x equally = h] *ildr54 ,are we n oblig$ to love our neighb\rs z ourselves8 7,matt4 xix1 #ai74 ,& h5ce1 h[ mu* m our *ildr56 ,t /ep 9 p]fection1 ( entirely ab&on+ all ?+s1 y\r ,lady%ip _c take1 )\t great damage to y\r neighb\r1--damage1 ,i mean1 to s\ls4 ,rememb] h[ full ( p]ils is ! p]iod ( y\?2 ,i beg ( y1 ) all possible insi/5ce1 = ,god's sake1 to h a great] c>e ( ^! "y s\ls ?an ( y\rself1 s9ce ! necessity is great]40 ,"h1 aga91 !re are p>allels to ! ,god-"m3 9 ! love ( t int5sely unify+ t]m1 8si acco/9o10 8cleave to10 8be jo9$ to10 ( ,/4 ,paul1 s de> to ,ca!r9e also2 9 ! love ( all s\ls1 z ,god's de> images1 b specially ( ^? b\nd to u by blood1 s m>k$ 9 ,ca!r9e's te/am5t>y dispositions1 z di/9ct f ! descriptions1 possibly ev5 f ! surface-appe>ances1 ( h] la/ n9e ye>s2 & 9 ! great] c>e to be giv5 to o!rs ?an to our own selves1 :5 _! necessity is great] ?an ours1 s h]oically practis$ by ,ca!r9e 9 ! case ( ! ,plague4#ced ,! *ief diff]5ce1 "h aga91 is ! prom95ce giv5 by ,batti/a to ! ,hi/oric ,*ri/1 by h] quotation ( ! words ( ,/4 ,mat!w1--words :i*1 ?\gh s obvi\sly applicable to ,ca!r9e's "w & duties1 n[h]e occur ?r\gh\t ,ca!r9e's own contemplations or disc\rses4--,note aga9 ! ambiguity ( ! 8)9 & )\t0 9 connection ) ! c>e to be be/[$1 s9ce ! words are int5d$ to cov] respectively bo? ,donna ,anguisola's int5tion & ext]ior action1 & h] *ildr5's int]ior dispositions & visible acts4 7#c7 ,conclusion ( ! lett]4 8,b pray inde$ to ,8 ,maje/y t ,he may give y grace s great z to enable y to ab&on all ?+s int]iorly4 ,"h is ! po9t 9 :i* all p]fection consi/s4 ,& ,i w pray to ,him = ?is1 9 union ) y\rself4 ,i mo/ c]ta9ly desire1 = my "p1 t y\r g5]\s he>t may h no o!r delight b ,god4 ,& d y conv]t t human consolation :i* m5 are wont to take 9 _! *ildr51 into a great desire t !y may cleave to ,god2 t !y may n (f5d ,him1 & t !y may be> ,8 ,maje/y 9 _! he>ts4 ,& :5 ^? ?+s h be5 actually effect$1 d y !n take ! greate/ delight 9 !m1 :il/ mortify+ t m]ely human pleasure :i* m5 take 9 ! mutable prosp]ity ( _! *ildr51 9 ! mo/ pleas+ consolation :i* arises f _! company1 & 9 su*-l ?+s4 ,&1 f su* a c\rse ( action1 v>i\s advantages w foll[4 ,fir/1 y w1 ,i ?9k1 be ?us do+ :at is mo/ pleas+ to ,god2 next1 y w be mo/ useful to y\r neighb\r2 & la/ly1 y\r ,lady%ip w h c>ri$ (f a great victory ov] y\r own self40 ,"h we c trace two close p>allels to special po9ts ( ,ca!r9e's practice & tea*+4 ,9 ! doctr9e t ! po9t ( all p]fection consi/s 9 ! int]ior ab&onm5t ( all ?+s1 we get b a re-/atem5t ( ,ca!r9e's tea*+ z to ,god's love be+ practicable ev]y:]e2 & 9 ! advice to practise int]ior mortification 9 ! matt] ( re/+ 9 ! consolation ( h] *ildr5's company1 we h n only a p>allel to ,ca!r9e's e>ly & transitory conv]t practice1 b also an application to human int]c\rse ( ,ca!r9e's1 & inde$ also ,batti/a's1 cont9u\s & ev]-gr[+ practice ( deta*m5t f s5sible consolations 9 ! s\l's int]c\rse ) ,god4#cee ,we c h>dly d\bt t ?is lett] 0 z effectual 9 keep+ ,donna ,anguisola )9 ! limits ( family duties1 z ! lett] ( =ty-six ye>s be=e _h be5 9 br++ back ,dottore ,moro to ! _w-wide spiritual family ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*4 #b4 ,lett] to ,padre ,coll9o1 #aegf4 ,& we h next a lett]1 writt5 9 #aegf1 :5 %e 0 sev5ty-n9e1 to t ,fa!r ,s]af9o ,coll9o at ,cremona1 to :om1 five ye>s lat]1 %e 0 to write ! truly classical acc\nt ( h] fa!r1 :i* has be5 ! ma9 s\rce ( our /udy ( t h]oic figure4 ,& inde$ already 9 ?is lett] %e preludes1 z x 71 to t outbur/ ( filial praise1 by fir/ dwell+ "h ^u ! effects ( h] fa!r's life z !y 7 matur+ visibly ar\nd h]4 8,a v spiritual1 wise1 & noble p]son10 writes ,batti/a1 8has be5 visit+ me2 & 9 ! c\rse ( talk %e ask$ me1 #8,well1 & :at did y ?9k ( ! great miracles t ,god has be5 work+ dur+ ^! times ( acute conflict1 9 ?is our city--miracles su* z no "o ev] he>d ( ?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( anci5t ,roman hi/ory or 9 connection ) any o!r w>f>e8' ,& ,i1 kn[+ well t ?is p]son has ?ree ,doctors ( ,!ology liv+ cont9u\sly 9 h] h\se1 guess$ t ^! m5 mu/ h c>efully scrut9iz$ & exam9$ ! :ole matt]4 ,s ,i simply ask$1 #8,:at miracles d y mean8' ,& %e answ]$ me1 #8,! city has be5 = s long a "t 9 arms1 a prey to ! good & to ! wick$1 to ! wise & to ! mad1 & has be5 af=d+ ! greate/ possible opportunity = acts contr>y to ju/ice4 ,& yet1 ?r\gh\t ! city )9 ! walls1 no "o has ev] be5 (f5d$1--no man1 9 8 p]son2 no woman1 9 h] hon\r2 & no man or woman1 9 _! possessions4'0 ,& !n ,batti/a comm5ts on h] visitor's decl>ation4 8,z to _! p]sons1 all m5 w5t ab\t 9 ! city ) swords drawn & erect1 & spoke injuri\s words to ^? ( ! opposite p>ty4 ,& x really seems z ?\gh _! h&s 7 ti$1 = !y us$ _! tongues inde$ b n _! h&s2 n "o drop ( blood has be5 spilt4 ,)9 ! city two homicides 71 no d\bt1 committ$ dur+ ?is "t1 because ( a diff]5ce on a po9t ( hon\r2 b none on acc\nt ( p>ty _s4 ,simil>ly outside ( ,g5oa ! son ( ,sign] ,antonio d',oria 0 kill$--n by ! opposite p>ty1 b by ano!r nobleman l himself1--!y _h come to words4 ,z to female hon\r1 ! wom5 w5t & came to visit ea* o!r1 & frequ5t$ ,mass1 :e!r !y belong$ to "o p>ty or to ! o!r2 & ! great] numb] ( g5tlewom5 w5t out ( ,g5oa1 accompani$ by _! daught]s1 pass+ ?r\gh ! v mid/ ( ! city1 & go+ d[n ! :>f to get on bo>d _! boats2 & yet nev] 0 any disc\rtesy %[n to any "o ( !m4 ,simil>ly1 ) reg>d to possessions3 quantities ( ^! 7 s5t out ( ,g5oa2 great masses ( !m 7 deposit$ 9 ! ,mona/]ies--& yet nev] ev5 a trifle 0 ev] tak54 ,on ?is latt] po9t we ( ?is ,conv5t c be> direct witness4 ,= al?\gh s mu* prop]ty & money 0 br\ght to ! ,mona/]y delle ,grazie1 t x became difficult to move ab\t ! h\se because ( ! quantity ( cases & /ray boxes deposit$ !re1 nev]!less n ev5 to ! poor c>ri]s :o br\ght !m 0 ! slighte/ viol5ce done1 al?\gh !y _h to pass ?r\gh all ^? drawn & rais$ swords2 nor 0 a s+le ^w said to u ,nuns1 :o appe>$ 9 ! gateway to receive ! goods40#cef ,n[ ! well-in=m$ lawy]1 ,pr(essore ,morro1 ?9ks t all ?is 0 ! direct result ( ,ettore ,v]nazza's f>-sight$ & devot$ philan?ropy4 ,& he is no d\bt "r4 ,= we /ill possess ! entries1 9 ! ,c>tul>y ( ,/4 ,george1 ( ! great works c>ri$ out by t p[]ful ,bank+ ,body1 9 con=mity ) & by means ( ,ettore's directions & moneys1 among/ ,g5oa's teem+ poor & sick & ignorant1 9 ! ye>s #aeca & #aeec4ceg ,inde$ ev5 ! pr9t$ docum5ts br+ ! adm9i/ration ( ?is great1 ev]-gr[+ fund d[n to ! ye> #agjh4 ,& ! po9ts t "h conc]n ! "* ( ,batti/a are ?is h] omnipres5t & yet ba%ful pride 9 h] l>ge-he>t$ fa!r2 h] virile joy 9 ! public good2 h] imm5sely sane & direct ta/es z to ! city's improvem5t2 & h] glad f9d+ ( a miracle 9 ?+s ?us readily v]ifiable1 univ]sal1 int]ior1 & yet pr(\ndly op]ative 9 ! visible "w-a-day life ( man4 ,!re is some?+ /rik+ly mod]n 9 ?is sev]ely social1 & already m or less /ati/ical1 way ( te/+ improvem5t1 an improvem5t :i* is f\nd "h1 n 9 any vaguely assum$ increase ( impulsive or p]functory almsgiv+ 9 ! "o class1 or ( dep5d5ce & passivity 9 ! o!r1 b 9 ! closely scrut9iz$ pro(s ( a rem>kable gr[? 9 g5]al self-respect1 self-ma9t5ance1 public _s & s5se ( social int]dep5d5ce1 on ! "p ( all p>ties & classes4 ,& 9 ! daught]'s judgm5t conc]n+ all ?is x is aga9 easy to trace a lik5ess to h] fa!r1 ) 8 c>eful regulations = a great ,regi/] ( ! ,poor1 & 8 provisions = h>b\r-works & ! embelli%m5t ( ! city4 ,b ,ca!r9e's _s is also pres5t1 ) its emphatic insi/5ce ^u ,god's love z practicable ev]y:]e1 & ^u tru? z1 ( its v nature1 public-spirit$ & meant = all4#ceh #c4 ,second lett] to ,padre ,coll9o1 #aeha4 ,& five ye>s lat] /ill 7%e 0 n[ eighty-f\r7 ,batti/a writes h] long acc\nt ( h] fa!r's life1 :i* we /udi$ 9 connection ) him1 b :i* w\ld well des]ve a detail$ analysis f ! /&po9t ( ! daught]'s dispositions1 s ke5 & l>ge1 s t5d]1 true & imm5sely op]ative1 long aft] mo/ m5 h di$1 or are liv+ on 9 a selfi% second *ildhood4 ,v4 ,,batti/a',s ,,dea?1 #aehg4 ,& !n at la/1 six ye>s aft]w>ds1 at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ( ,may #i1 #aehg1 ,pope ,sixtus ,v be+ ,pope & ,m>y ,/u>t hav+ b six mon?s /ill to live1 ,batti/a di$ 9 h] ,conv5t1 fully ?ree g5]ations old4 ,dur+ h] la/ ye>s %e _h be5 all[$ to communicate daily1 & _h ?us1 at ! end1 add$ "o m trait ( resemblance to h] ,god-"m1 :o1 z we "k1 _h1 = "s ?irty-five ye>s ( h] life1 f\nd h] greate/ /r5g? & consolation 9 ?is ! simple/1 mo/ c5tral & deepe/ ( all ! ,*ri/ian devotions & means ( ,grace4#cei ,"o hundr$ & =ty ye>s _h n[ pass$ s9ce ! bir? ( ,ca!r9e1 & sev5ty-sev5 s9ce h] dea?4 ,x is inde$ "t t we %\ld1 hav+ accumulat$ s mu* mat]ial1 proce$ 9 ! next volume to an exam9ation & exposition ( ! und]ly+ spiritual facts & laws specially br\ght home to u by ! gr\p ( lives we h be5 /udy+1 & ( :i* ! c5tral figure 0 t1 = u1 l>gely elusive b imm5sely sugge/ive1 _m-sid$ & yet r>ely beautiful1 s\l & influ5ce1 :i* ! ,*ur* v5]ates z ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa4 ,,conclusion ,,:]e9 ,,lies ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,spiritual ,,p]suasiv5ess ,b let u fir/ conclude ?is volume by attempt+ an answ]1 h[ev] prelim9>y & g5]al1 to ! def9ite "q ) :i* x op5$ out4 ,i4 ,,! ,,"q4 ,we ask$ !re1 h[ any deep]1 w-mov+ int]communication c ev5 be possible among/ m58 ,= ! m]e possession (1 & appeal to1 ! elem5t>y =ms ( ab/ract ?9k+1 :i* seem to be our only c]ta9 common mat]ial1 in/rum5t & measure ( p]suasion1 appe> nev]1 ( !mselves1 to move ! w1 or inde$ ! feel+s2 :]eas all t is end[$ ) su* directly w-mov+ p[] appe>s1 n only z specifically concrete & z hopelessly box$ up )9 ! f\r corn]s ( our mutually exclusive individualities1 b also z vitiat$1 ev5 = ea* sev]al own]1 by an ess5tially fitful & fanciful subjectivity4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,answ]4 ,n[ ,i ?9k t ev5 ! survey ( ! ?ree great lives1 & ( ^? f\r m9or ones1 :i* has be5 j attempt$1 =cibly sugge/s1 bo? positively & negatively1 at lea/ ! g5]al outl9es ( ! true answ] to ?is press+ "q4 #a4 ,only a life suffici5tly l>ge & alive to take up & reta91 )9 its own exp]im5tal range1 at lea/ "s ( ! poignant "q & conflict1 z well z ( ! peace-br++ solution & calm3 h5ce a life dramatic ) a humble & homely h]oism :i*1 9 rightful contact ) & 9 rightful r5unciation ( ! ,p>ticul> & ,fleet+1 ev] seeks & f9ds ! ,omnipres5t & ,et]nal2 & :i* aga9 deep5s & inc>nates 7= its own exp]i5ce & appreh5sion & = ! /imulation ( o!r s\ls7 ?is ,transc5d5ce 9 its own ?us gradually purifi$ ,p>ticul>3 only su* a life c be l>gely p]suasive1 at lea/ = u ,we/]ns & 9 our times4 ,we w\ld ?us h an attempt1 ev] r5ew$1 ev] wid5+1 ev] deep5+1 at ! =mation (1 z x 71 a concrete1 liv+1 brea?+ image ( ! ,abid+ & ! ,"o2 ( ,law1 ,love1 & ,duty2 ( ,god3 an image =m$ out ( ! seem+ly %ift+1 %r9k+ flux1 & ! app>5tly %apeless mass ( our actual1 bewild]+ human manyfold2 our fle% & sweat1 & te>s & blood1 our joy & laught]1 our passions & petty revolts1 our we>9ess & isolations4 ,att5d prim>ily to m9imiz+ or elim9at+ all su* friction & pa92 to be+ cle>1 mat]ially simple & /atic1 a fix$ ,?+1 r ?an vivid1 =mally unifi$1 & dynamic1 a gr[+ ,p]sonality3 or aga91 let ! friction be s great1 or ! c\rage & fidelity s small1 z to lead to ! break-up ( all g5u9e recollection & h>monization2 &1 9 ! =m] case1 su* a "* or outlook may be consid]$ 8safe0 or 8correct0 or 8s5sible02 &1 9 ! latt]1 ! "* & outlook w n be consolidat$ at all1 or w be break+ up3 b 9 nei!r case w ! life be p]suasive4 ,= to be truly w9n+1 ! s\l's life mu/ become & mu/ keep itself full & true4 #b4 ,n[ x is simply false t man c1 ev5 = 8 own self alone1 hold spiritual reality1 ev5 f ! fir/1 9 a simply passive1 purely dep5d5t1 entirely automatic & pa9less fa%ion2 or t he c1 ev5 at ! la/1 possess x 9 a full1 cont9u\s & ef=tless h>mony & simultane\sness4 ,god no d\bt holds all ,tru? & ,reality z "o great ,"h & ,n[1 or r ,he possesses !m entirely outside ( space & "t2 nor c we attribute to ,him directly any int]ior conflict1 ef=t1 or suff]+4 ,&1 aga91 we ourselves too possess )9 our m9ds an elem5t & an appreh5sion ( ! ,abid+ & ! ,simultane\s2 & _! rudim5ts op]ate )9 u1 if all-diffusively yet mo/ p[]fully1 f ! v fir/4 ,inde$ ! cont9u\s increase 9 def9it5ess & influ5ce ( t elem5t & ( its appreh5sion "h1 & ! indef9ite expansion & cont9u\sly consci\s possession ( ?is same elem5t h]eaft]1 are respectively ! highe/ aim & fulle/ a*ievem5t ( our spiritual life4 ,& f9ally1 ! fur!r ! s\l advances1 ! m x sees & realizes ! pr(\nd tru?1 t all x does & is1 is someh[ giv5 to x2 & h5ce t1 inasmu* z x is p]man5t at all1 x is gr\nd$ ^u1 environ$1 support$1 p5etrat$ & n\ri%$ by ,him :o is its orig9 & its end4 ,"h all ! s\l's actions t5d to coalesce to simply be+1 & ?is be+1 9 s f> z !re & !n acceptable to ! consci5ce1 comes m & m to be felt & consid]$ z ! simple effect ( ! "o direct action ( ,god alone4 ,& yet z to ,god1 "s k9d & degree ( ,inc>national doctr9e is necess>y1 & is inde$ 79 v>y+ly p]fect or imp]fect =ms7 ! common prop]ty ( all high] religion2 & ,*ri/ians h le>nt to ?9k ! pr(\nd ?\ght1 ( ,god ,himself be+ 9 a my/]i\s clos5ess to ev5 our mo/ secret p]plexities & in>ticulate pa94--,& by ourselves1 poor weakl+s1 t va/1 cont9u\s ,simultaneity & ,h>mony ( ,god c only be m & m ne>ly approa*$1 if1 ^u our mo/ly %ad[y1 & 7:5 at all cle>7 our %ort-liv$ consci\sness ( an in*oate simultaneity & h>mony ( our own1 we "w an ord]ly successiv5ess1 & attempt a ,melody3 an humble1 creaturely imitation ( ! ,et]nal1 ,spaceless ,creator1 "u ! delib]ately accept$ conditions & d\bly refract+ m$ia ( "t & space4 ,real temptation1 true pi]c+ conflict1 heavy d>kness1 & bewild]+ p]plexity2 ! con/ant enc\nt]+ 7z a necess>y condition & occasion ( all gr[?7 ( numb]less & multi=m remot] risks ( fail+ & ( fall+3 all ?is =ms an ess5tial "p ( ?is pa9ful-joy\s probation & virile1 because necess>ily co/+ & l>gely gradual1 self-con/itution ( man's free-will+ _s4 ,& ! place & function1 9 all ?is spiritual gr[?-9-conflict1 ( ,sci5ce1 bo? 9 its mo/ det]m9i/ & app>5tly mo/ anti-spiritual mood1 & 9 its subtl] ?\gh no less de/ructive-seem+ attitudes1 w turn out1 we %all f9d1--n[ t our g5]ation is gett+ to "k ,sci5ce's special scope & implications1--to be ( simply irreplaceable value & pot5cy4 ,& ?\gh1 9 ! o!r life1 our e>?ly pa9 & temptation are to be no m1 we may be sure t1 ev5 !re1 ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( our nature w n be rev]s$4 ,h5ce we may be able1 lat] on 9 ?is book1 to haz>d "s n all-ungr\nd$ conjecture z to ! possible sub/itute & =m 9 ,heav5 = :at is ess5tially noble & creaturely 9 our suff]+s & self-r5unciations "h on e>?4 ,& la/ly1 ?\gh ,god's action 9 all ?+s 9 g5]al1 & 9 our individual s\l 9 p>ticul>1 be m & m recogniz$ z all-p]vasive 9 proportion z ! s\l advances3 yet ?is action w h to be conceiv$ z op]at+ 9 & ?r\gh & ) our own2 z 9 ea* case f9d+1 9 "o s5se1 its v matt]1 9 ano!r1 its v =m1 9 our own free-will+s4 ,= ,_s & _s1 ,god & ! creature1 are n two mat]ial bodies1 ( :i* "o c only be :]e ! o!r is n3 b1 on ! contr>y1 z reg>ds our own _s1 ,god's ,_s ev] works 9 close/ p5etration & /imulation ( our own2 j z1 9 return1 we _c f9d ,god's ,_s simply sep>ate f our own _s )9 ourselves4 ,our _s clo!s & expresses ,82 ,8 ,_s fir/ creates & !n su/a9s & /imulates our own4 ,! two1 z reg>ds ! inn] life ( ! human s\l1 rise & s9k toge!r4 ,b m z to ?is too h]eaft]4 #c4 ,we %all inde$1 ?r\gh\t ! next volume1 h ample opportunities = not+ h[ num]\s1 def9ite1 f>-rea*+ & at all times op]ative1 ev5 ?\gh /ill b p>tially unfold$1 are ! evid5ces =1 & ! consequ5ces & applications (1 su* a fundam5tal conception1 z !y are furni%$ & requir$ by all deep] human life2 h5ce1 above all1 by ,religion2 & 9 ,religion1 aga91 specially by its ev] l>gely elusive1 yet ev] pr(\ndly important1 con/itu5t1 ! ,my/ical ,elem5t4 ,,app5dix ,,to ,,"p ,,ii ,,*ronological ,,acc\nt ,,& ,,critical ,,analysis ,,( ,,! ,,mat]ials ,,= ,,! ,,re-,,con/itution ,,( ,,sa9t ,,ca!r9e',s ,,life ,,& ,,tea*+4 ,,introduction4 ,! foll[+ labori\s /udy ( ! gr[? & upbuild+ ( ! ,life & ,leg5d ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e is a /udy wor? ! mak+4 ,= ?is /udy w br+ out fully ! te/ & reasons :i* h guid$ ! process ( docum5t>y selection & e/imation adopt$ ?r\gh\t ! second "p ( ?is book1 indicat+ ?us ! precise degree ( reliability p]ta9+ to my n>rative4 ,b especially w x furni% a detail$1 & peculi>ly in/ructive1 example ( :at1 ) numb]less diff]5ces 9 degree1 k9d1 & importance1 c be trac$ ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! transmission ( ! image & influ5ce ( great religi\s p]sonalities & tea*]s4 ,^! cont9u\sly recurr+ ph5om5a c be tak5 z1 toge!r1 con/itut+ ! g5]al =ms & laws :i* regulate ! gr[? ( all religi\s devotional biography4 ,i4 ,^! g5]al laws appe> to be z foll[s4 #a4 ,?ree ,laws4 ,!re is ! law ( contempor>y1 simultane\s1 spontane\s v>iation ( appreh5sion4 ,v]nazza & ,m>abotto1 writ+ d[n1 at ! "t ( _! occurr5ce or communication1 c]ta9 facts & say+s ) an equal self-oblivion1 s9c]ity1 & tru?fulness1 give u appreh5sions :i*1 9 great "p objectively valuable1 are1 nev]!less1 m or less diff]+ pictures ( "o & ! same fact or say+1 or diff]5t selections f among/ ! moods & manife/ations ( "o liv+ p]sonality obs]v$ by !m4--,!re is ! law ( po/]ior1 successive1 reflective v>iation ( elaboration4 ,! ,dom9ican ,c5sor & ,batti/a ,v]nazza1 re-?9k+ ,ca!r9e & h] tea*+1 9 o!r times & away f h] direct influ5ce1 necess>ily see h] diff]5tly aga93 !y are1 z x 71 spiritual gr&*ildr51 :o r !mselves absorb h] & re-/ate h] to _! g5]ation ?an !y are !mselves absorb$ by h]4--,& !re is ! law ( cons]vation1 juxtaposition1 & id5tification4 ,fir/ ! ,r$actor ( ! ,book ( #aebh-aecj1 & la/ly ! ,r$actor ( t ( #aeea--probably1 bo? times1 ,batti/a--)1 9 betwe51 9 #aedg1 ! ,r$actor :o attempt$ a quadrip>tite res*ematiz+ ( ! ,life--c\ld n b try & s(t5 ! v>iations produc$ by ! two o!r laws4 #b4 ,! ?ird law t5ds to confuse ! op]ation ( ! o!r two4 ,& note h[ x is precisely ?is ?ird law & /age :i* l>gely t5ds to make ! effects ( ! two o!r laws into causes ( vagu5ess1 confusion1 & scepticism4 ,= in/ead ( conceiv+ ! unity & id5tity ( ! subject-matt] 7a deep spiritual p]sonality7 z ess5tially inexhau/ible1 & z requir+1 = its lea/ inadequate appreh5sion1 precisely bo? ^? simultane\s & spontane\s1 & ^? successive & reflective exp]i5ces & reproductions ( x1 z furni%$ by ! two o!r laws1 ?is /age t5ds to confuse ! id5tity ( ! appreh5d$ subject-matt] ) a sam5ess 9 ! appreh5sion ( x2 &1 :il/ ?us robb+ t subject-matt] ( its ri*ness & movem5t1 to introduce an elem5t ( arrangem5t & timidity into ! orig9ally q naf1 & h5ce directly impressive1 evid5ces ( ! obs]v]s4 ,yet ! in/9ct & object ( ?is ?ird law is z legitimate & elem5t>y z are ^? ( ! o!r two1 s9ce a real unity & utilization ( all ! prec$+ v>iety is z necess>y z ! v>iety to be ?us integrat$1 & s9ce ! o!r two laws %[ a simil> v>iety ( actuation ?r\gh\t religi\s lit]ature4 #c4 ,examples4 ,we f9d 7to move 9 ,*ur* ,hi/ory back f ,/4 ,ca!r9e7 ^! ?ree t5d5cies at "w 9 ! con/itution ( ! ,life & ,leg5d ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 ,a4,d4 #aaha787-abbf1 trac$ = u n[1 ) s mu* sympa?y & acum5 by ,m4 ,paul ,sabati] & ! ,boll&i/s4 ,we get !m aga9 9 ! case ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury1 ,a4,d4 #aaah-aaga1 especially 9 t ( 8 ,dea? & ,miracles1 s c>efully /udi$ 9 ,dr4 ,edw9 ,abbot's rem>kable book 7#ahih74 ,&1 once m1 9 ^? ,m]ov+ian ,sa9ts1 ! great ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs 9 _! mid/1 at ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ^: ,lives h be5 s int]e/+ly describ$ by ,b]n\illi 7#aijj74 ,& we f9d !m1 ) especial cle>ness1 9 ! gr[? ( ! ,life ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #bej-cef1 z conta9$ 9 ,palladius's ,hi/oria ,mona*orum1 n[ t ,abbot ,cu?b]t ,butl] has giv5 u 8 admirable analysis & edition ( t deeply in/ructive compil] 7#ahih1 #aijd74 ,if we take ! ,bible1 we f9d 7on mov+ "h 9 a contr>y direction7 ^! laws aga9 at "w 9 ! elucidation & elaboration ( ! great figure ( ,moses & ( 8 _w-hi/oric life-"w4 ,= if "h we get b little t c claim to be by 8 p51 or ev51 z lit]ature1 to be contemporane\s ) him 7s9ce ! e>lie/ ,corpus ( ,laws1 ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant1 rea*es probably only 9 its sub/ance back to him71 yet "h1 too1 ! e>lie/ consecutive descriptions ( 8 life1 by ! ,jahvi/ & ,elohi/ writ]s1 give u two diff]5t1 ?\gh probably m or less simultane\s1 l>gely nave1 acc\nts & impressions ( 8 life & "w4 ,& ^! simultane\s v>iations are foll[$1 lat] on1 by ! successive1 increas+ly reflective v>iations & developm5ts ( ,deut]onomy & ( ! ,prie/ly ,code4 ,& la/ly1 ^! docum5ts get con/itut$ 79 probably two great /ages71 by ,r$actional "w1 into ! great composite ,hi/ory & ,legislation ( our pres5t la/ f\r ,books ( ,moses4--,s aga9 ) ,david4 ,we h ! ,david ( "s few ( ! ,psalms2 ! ,david ( ! ,books ( ,samuel1 9 a d\ble s]ies ( mo/ vivid & spontane\s1 m or less simultane\s b some:at diff]+1 acc\nts2 ! ,david ( ! great] "p ( ! ,psalt]1 ! result ( a long process ( dev\t successive reflection & re-int]pretation2 & ! ,david ( ! ,books ( ,*ronicles1 :]e pragmatic sy/ematization rea*es its height4--,& s too ) ! ,maccabean ,h]oes1 ^: hi/ory appe>s1 appreh5d$ ) v>y+ degrees ( contempor>y1 simultane\s1 spontane\s vividness1 & ( subsequ5t1 successive1 reflective pragmatism1 9 ! docum5ts & r$actional sett+s ( ! ,fir/ & ,second ,books ( ,maccabees4--,& ! gr[? indicat$ 9 ^! ?ree cases cov]$ respectively "s eight hundr$1 sev5 hundr$1 & "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,b x is1 ( c\rse1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t ! int]e/ & importance ( ^! laws rea*es its height4 ,if "h we once m move backw>ds1 ! case ( ,/4 ,paul 7m>tyr$ ,a4,d4 #fd7 furni%es u ) p>allel contempor>y acc\nts ( ! spontane\s type1 9 8 own ,epi/les & 9 ! six 8,we0-passages by ! eyewitness ,/4 ,luke 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 :il/ ! rema9+ acc\nt 9 ! ,acts is d\btless by a lat]1 m reflective & pragmatic1 writ]4--,& 9 ! appreh5sion & int]pretation ( ,our ,"l's inexhau/ible life1 "*1 tea*+1 & "w1 we f9d v pla9ly ! ?ree t5d5cies & /ages4 ,we get ! contempor>y1 simultane\s1 spontane\s /age1 9 ! cases ( ! ,aramaic annotations ( ! ,apo/le ,levi-,mat!w1 :i* we /ill possess1 translat$ & incorporat$ bo? 9 ! l>g] & lat] book1 our canonical ,greek ,/4 ,mat!w1 & 9 ! correspond+ p>ts ( our ,/4 ,luke2 & 9 ! rem9isc5ces ( ano!r eyewitness1 presumably ,/4 ,pet]1 giv5 u by a disciple 9 :at is /ill ! sub/ance ( our ,canonical ,/4 ,m>k4 ,we get ! po/]ior1 successive1 increas+ly reflective or contemplative /age1 *iefly 9 ! two great types furni%$1 fir/ by ! ,paul9e1 & !n by ! ,joann9e writ+s4 ,& we get ! juxtapos+1 unify+1 l>gely id5tify+ /age & law op]at+ above all 9 !1 p>tly successive1 ,canonization ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,corpus4 ,& ^! ?ree /ages c be tak5 z hav+ _! d[nw>d limits 9 ab\t ,a4,d4 #cj1 #ajj1 #bjj2 s t "h we cov] a p]iod ( "s hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s4 #d4 ,?ree diff]5t attitudes possible4 ,&1 9 all ^! & c\ntless o!r cases1 we c take up ?ree diff]5t attitudes3 ! impov]i%+1 sect>ian1 8purity0 attitude2 ! de/ructive1 sceptical1 8id5tity0 attitude2 or ! fruitful1 truly ,ca?olic 8approximation0 & 8developm5t0 attitude4 ,! fir/ attitude assumes 7ev] 9 "p unconsci\sly7 ! possibility & necessity ( a purely objective appreh5sion ( ,p]sonality1 ( su* a ,p]sonality be+ a /atic entity1 bo? 9 itself & 9 its effects ^u1 & its appreh5d$ness by1 o!r s\ls1 & ( ! e>lie/ among ! obs]vations conc]n+ su* a ,p]sonality ev] giv+ u su* a purely objective1 exhau/ive picture & exp]i5ce1 or at lea/ ! ne>e/ approa* 79 all respects7 to su* an exhau/ive objectivity4 ,! ?ird attitude w\ld s und]/& ! admitt$ id5tity ( ! ,p]sonality obs]v$ z practically to id5tify also ! simultane\s & successive obs]v]s & obs]vations1 & to elim9ate all v>iety & gr[? 9 t _s's own inn] life & 9 its appreh5sion by o!r m9ds4 ,only ! second attitude w\ld1 by recogniz+ bo? ! con/ant1 necess>y pres5ce ( a subjective elem5t 9 all ^! simultane\s & successive appreh5sions1 & ! indef9ite ri*ness & _m-sid$ appreh5sibl5ess ( all great spiritual ,p]sonalities1 welcome & draw out all ! diff]5ce 9 unity ( ^! _m 8reactions10 z s _m means1 = a gr[+ s\l1 t[>ds a gr[+ k ( t life & "*1 ^: v greatness is1 9 "p1 measurable by ! dep?1 v>iety1 & p]si/5ce ( ^! sev]al effects1 pictures1 & embodim5ts ( itself 9 diff]5t races1 times1 & s\ls4 ,let u1 !n1 betake ourselves to a sy/ematic exam9ation ( "o example ( ^! _w-wide ?ree laws3 ! tr\ble tak5 w be well sp5t4 ,,ii4 ,_h ,i f\nd room to pr9t my notes 9 ju/ification ( ! text adopt$ by me1 ! read] w\ld h ga9$ "s idea ( ! exce$+ complexity ( ! mat]ials furni%$ by ! pr9t$ ,vita e ,dottr9a4 ,inde$ ! orig9al ,preface to t book 7#aeea7 f9ds x necess>y to conclude ) ! words 8we !re=e0 7because ( ! book's utility1 inde$ necessity1 89 ^! turbul5t times07 8beg ! dev\t read] n to be di/urb$0 7/oma*>si n[ *ang$ to m]avigli>si7 8if he f9ds "h matt]s :i* appe> to be out ( _! prop] ord]0 7non b5 ord9ate71 8& :i* are sometimes repeat$2 s9ce att5tion has be5 giv51 nei!r to mu* precision0 7di/9zione71 8nor to ! ord] ( ev5ts1 nor to elegance ( =m1 b only to t tru? & simplicity ) :i* its facts & disc\rses 7 ga!r$ by dev\t spiritual p]sons0 78h] ,confessor & a ,spiritual ,son ( h]s07 8f ! v lips ( t ,s]aphic ,woman40 ,bo? ! praise & ! blame ( ?is pregnant s5t5ce w appe> to be mo/ fully des]v$4 ,9 our ,second ,"p we h1 9 imitation ( all exp]i5ce 9 life itself1 be5 ?r[n 9 m$ias res1 & h ?us ga9$ "s g5]al idea & curiosity z to ! s\rces ( our k2 9 ?is ,app5dix we w n[1 )\t repeat+ details already giv51 take ?is evid5ce1 z mu* z possible1 9 its *ronological ord]4 ,& at ea* /age ,i %all attempt s to analyze ! evid5ce ( t /age1 z to be able to use x z a *eck & te/ ( ! evid5ce ( ! next /age4--,we %all1 h[ev]1 h to be> 9 m9d t ?is me?od has necess>ily1 at ea* e>li] /age1 some:at to beg ! "q2 =1 9 ord] to make its mean+ ev]y:]e suffici5tly cle>1 x has f ! fir/ to assume a confid5ce ( tone1 :i* c be ju/ifi$ only by ! :ole argum5t1 & :i* !re=e has its logical place only at ! v end4 ,?is ,app5dix %all consi/ ( two ,divisions1 ( sev5 /ages & eight sections respectively4 ,! fir/ ,division gives ! dat$ ,docum5ts1 or su* z c readily be re/rict$ to )9 c]ta9 ye>s2 & ! second ,division analyses ! rema9+1 undat$ ,corpus & attempts to fix its orig9 & value4 ,,fir/ ,,division3 ,,acc\nt ,,& ,,analysis ,,( ,,! ,,docum5ts ,,previ\s1 ,,& ,,imm$iately ,,subsequ5t ,,to1 ,,! 8,,vita ,e ,,dottr9a0 ,,) ,,! 8,,dic*i>azione40 ,i4 ,,fir/ ,,/age1 #adef ,,to ,,septemb] #ab1 #aeaj1 ,,all ,,legal4 ,! docum5ts ( ! fir/ /age are all legal pap]s1 & entirely contempor>y & au!ntic4 ,!y h to furni% ! skeleton :i* receives its clo?+ ( fle% f ! o!r docum5ts4 ,i %all "h describe only ^? n describ$ 9 ,"p ,,ii1 & %all ref] back to t ,"p = ^? already describ$ !re4 #a4 ,de$ ( #adef4 ,!re is1 fir/1 a de$ ( ,augu/ #bg1 #adef4 ,f among/ ! %>es belong+ to ,pom]a 7=m]ly7 wife to 7! late7 ,b>tolommeo de ,auria 7,doria71 b n[ 7,si/]7 ,isabella1 9 ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,david2 at ! in/ance ( ,&rea de ,auria1 h] only son1 h] heir1 & ( ,francesca1 ! "m ( ,ca!r9e1 daught] ( ,jacobo de ,fiesco3 two %>es ( ! ,bank ( ,/4 ,george 7#bjj7 are set ap>t1 = ! b5efit ( ! said ,ca!r9e1 = h] m>riage1 if %e m>ries accord+ to h] ,"m's advice4#cfj ,note h[ e>ly 7,ca!r9e is n yet n9e ye>s old7 h] "m1 ,francis*etta 7s a note to ! copy ( ?is docum5t1 no d\bt correctly1 calls h]1 & suspects ,pom]a to h be5 h] si/]71 is ?9k+ ( ,ca!r9e's m>riage2 & h[1 al?\gh ,ca!r9e's fa!r is /ill alive1 no?+ is said z to 8 cons5t1 p]haps simply because1 ?is money com+ f a mat]nal aunt & c\s91 only ! "m's wi%es are consid]$ to be important "h4 #b4 ,ca!r9e's ,m>riage ,settlem5t1 ,janu>y #adfc4 ,!re is1 next1 ,ca!r9e's m>riage settlem5t1 made 8at ,g5oa1 9 ! qu>t] ( ,/4 ,laur5ce1 to wit 9 ! sitt+-room 7cam9ata7 ( ! resid5ce ( ,francisca1 =m]ly wife to ! late ,don ,jacobo de ,fies*o10 8) ! public /reet 9 front1 ! h\se ( ,urbano de ,negro at its "r1 & t ( ,seba/iano de ,negro at its left & back02 89 ! ev5+ ( ,?ursday1 ,janu>y #ac1 #adfc02 betwe5 ,giuliano ,adorno1 son ( ! late ,don ,jacobo1 on ! "o h&1 & ,francisca1 "m ( ,cat]9etta & ,jacobo & ,giovanni de ,fiesco1 bro!rs ( ! same4 ,giuliano !reby pl$ges himself to give ,ca!r9e on _! m>riage1 #a1jjj1 & he 8mortgages to h]10 up to ?is am\nt1 8a c]ta9 h\se ( 8 own1 situate 9 ,g5oa 9 ! qu>t] ( ,/4 ,agnes1 ) ! public /reet 9 front1 ! h\se ( ,baldass>e ,adorno at ! "r h&0 7x belong$ be=e ?is to ,don ,georgio ,adorno71 8& on ! o!r h& ! public /reet40 ,& ,francesca1 ,jacobo1 & ,giovanni promise to pay ,giuliano1 9 b>e money & 9 w$d+ outfit = ,ca!r9e1 #djj on completion ( ! m>riage1 & ano!r #djj 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ two ye>s2 & !y mortgage to him1 up to ?is am\nt1 ! h\se 9 :i* ! settlem5t is be+ made4 ,giuliano is to be free to live ) 8 wife & h] family 9 ?is same h\se1 = ^! fir/ two ye>s aft] 8 m>riage1 )\t any paym5t4 ,at ?is date1 !n1 ,giuliano is already fa!rless1 & ,ca!r9e's bro!r ,lor5zo is /ill too "y to h any legal voice 9 ! matt]4 ,al?\gh ,ca!r9e is1 aft] ! fir/ two ye>s1 n gu>ante$ any?+ beyond #a1jjj capital1 or say #dj a ye> income1 h] outfit is a h&some "o4 #c4 ,ca!r9e's fir/ ,w1 ,june #adhd4 ,!n !re is ,ca!r9e's fir/ ,w1 ,june #bc1 #adhd1 aft] tw5ty-"o ye>s ( m>riage4 ,%e is 8ly+0 al?\gh 8fully h]self 9 m9d1 intellect1 & memory10 yet 8languid 9 body & weight$ d[n by bodily infirmity1 9 ! room1 h] resid5ce1 9 ! wom5's qu>t]s ( ! ,hospital ( ! ,pammatone10 :i* 8%e has inhabit$ = a consid]able "t 7jamdiu740 8,& kn[+ h]self to be )\t *ildr51 & )\t hope ( future (fspr+10 %e leaves ! life-int]e/ 9 h] m>riage-d[ry ( #a1jjj to h] husb&1 ,giuliano2 bids divide up1 at 8 dea?1 ! bulk ( ?is capital betwe5 ! ,hospital & h] elde/ bro!r ,jacobo 7#cjj to ea*71 & h] two y\ng] bro!rs ,giovanni & ,lor5zo 7#aej to ea*72 & ord]s h] body to be buri$ 9 ! ,hospital ,*ur*4#cfa ,t5 ye>s1 !n1 aft] h] ,conv]sion1 ,ca!r9e _h already be5 liv+ = a consid]able "t )9 ! ,hospital4 ,!y d n z yet occupy a sep>ate build+1 or ev5 a set ( rooms )9 ! ,hospital2 &1 ?\gh bo? live )9 x1 !y evid5tly occupy sep>ate rooms 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! great complex ( build+s2 = ! room "h m5tion$ is simply ,ca!r9e's 7cam]a resid5tiae te/atricis1 :]e resid5tiae mu/ be a descriptive & n a p>titive g5itive71 & =ms "p & p>cel ( ! wom5's w>ds 79 domibus muli]um74 ,h] abs5ce ( hope z to (fspr+ evid5tly arises prim>ily f ! life ( cont95ce %e is lead+4 ,yet ?is latt] det]m9ation is cle>ly n caus$ by any specific k ( h] husb&'s pa/ infidelity3 = ,?obia mu/ h be5 n[ "s t5 ye>s old1 yet !re is no k9d ( m5tion ( h]2 :il/1 lat] on1 ,ca!r9e nev] fails to rememb] h]1 ) "o exception to be pres5tly expla9$4 ,!re is no m5tion ( nephews & nieces1 d\btless because h] bro!rs 71 z yet1 ei!r unm>ri$ or *ildless1 or1 at lea/1 daught]less4 ,%e is fairly well (f1 = besides ?is possession ( #a1jjj %e gets h] room & bo>d free1 & ,giuliano has /ill "s prop]ty ( 8 own m consid]able ?an h]s4 ,& ! %>e left by h] to relations is l>ge--#fjj--;z ov] aga9/ #cjj to a public *>ity 7! ,hospital71 & #ajj1 presumably1 = ! fun]al1 m9or *>ities1 & ,masses4 ,if %e says no?+1 z yet1 z to burial 9 ! same grave ) h] husb&1 ?is is d\btless because %e h]self appe>s n[ to be ! "o likely to die fir/4 #d4 ,giuliano's ,w1 ,octob] #adid4 ,!re is1 f\r?ly1 ! fir/ & la/ ,w1 ,octob] #bj1 #adid1 ( 8! ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,bro!r ,giuliano ,adorno1 pr(ess+ ! ,?ird ,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1 "u ! c>e ( ! ,fri>s ,m9or ,obs]vants10 already describ$ on pages #aea1 #aeb4 ,! w is drawn up 9 ! 8sitt+-room0 7cam9ata7 ( ! 8habitation0 ( ! ,te/ator4 ,n[ ! ,not>y1 ,batti/a ,/rata1 9 a foot-note to a fir/ draft ( an 7unf9i%$7 ,w ( ,ca!r9e1 writes3 8,on ! day on :i* ,i drew up ,don ,giuliano's02 :i* words 7ow+ to a multiplicity ( conv]g+ indications7 c only ref] to ?is ,w ( ,octob] #b1 #adid4 ,& 9 ?is draft ,ca!r9e leaves legacies to ! s]vants ,b5$etta 7,lomb>da7 & ,m>iola ,ba/>da1 z 8abid+ )1 & dwell+ 9 ! h\se )1 ,te/atrix40 ,x is cle> !n t1 by n[1 ,ca!r9e & ,giuliano are liv+ "u ! same ro(1 9 a di/9ct h\se )9 ! hospital prec9cts1 ) two p]sonal att5dants = _! common use4 ,!y w h mov$1 out ( _! sep>ate s+le rooms1 into ?is h\se1 ^u ,ca!r9e becom+ ,matron1 9 #adij4 ,9 ?is draft !re appe> also1 = ! fir/ "t1 h] bro!r ,jacobo's two daught]s 7#ajj ea*72 & h] si/]1 ! ,augu/9ianess ,limbania 7#aj74 #e4 ,f\r m9or docum5ts1 #adif-adig4 ,!re are1 next1 c]ta9 m9or docum5ts ( #adif-adig1 :i* modify po9ts ( previ\s ,wills & cle> up details ( h] life4 ,?us1 on ,june #ag1 #adif ,ca!r9e signs a de$ ( cons5t to ! sale ( ! ,palace 9 ! ,s4 ,agnese 7,adorni7 qu>t]4--,on ,janu>y #aj1 #adif1 ,giuliano1 8sane 9 m9d al?\gh languid 9 body10 ord]s1 9 a ,codicil1 t ,ca!r9e %all c>ry out1 accord+ to ! directions ( a c]ta9 ,fri> ,m9or1 a v[ made by himself to ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua2 notes t ! ,palace has be5 sold2 & decl>es t %e is to be free to annul1 am5d or dim9i%1 accord+ to h] own judgm5t1 8 legacy ( #ejj to ! ,hospital4#cfb ,&1 9 ! ,c>tul>y ( ! ,bank ( ,/4 ,george1 ,ca!r9e's "n appe>s z an ,inve/or3 on ,july #ad1 #adig z 8wife ( ,giuliano ,adorno02 b on ,octob] #f z 8wife & te/am5t>y heiress ( ! late ,giuliano ,adorno40#cfc ,^! entries 7 consid]$ on page #adi note4 ,on ! second occasion %e ord]s t ! ,bank %all1 aft] h] dea?1 annually pay ov] ! int]e/ ( ! f\rte5 %>es 7#a1djj71 n[ b\ght by h]1 to ! ,hospital ( ! ,pammatone1 9 return = 8! enjoym5t & usufruct ( a h\se & a gre5h\se 7virid>io7 ( 7)97 ! said ,hospital10 :i* _h be5 conc$$ to h] = h] lifetime4 ,! sum 7ab\t #ef a ye>7 ?us c$$ by h] is a h&some "o1 z %e _h1 by n[1 well e>n$ ! use ( ?is h\se by h] con/ant lab\rs = ! ,hospital1 includ+ h] matron%ip f #adij to #adif4 ,i take x t %e 0 aga9 ?9k+ ( ,?obia2 s t ?is relatively l>ge sum w\ld cov] at lea/ "p ( ! ,hospital's exp5ses incurr$ = ?is poor girl4 #f4 ,ca!r9e's second ,w1 ,may #adih4 ,?is has be5 /udi$ on pages #aeb-aed4 #g4 ,de$ ( ,cession1 ,septemb] #ah1 #adii2 & ,codicil ( ,janu>y #aejc4 ,^! h be5 /udi$ on pages #aee1 & #afh1 #afi4 #h4 ,?ird ,w1 ,may #ba1 #aejf2 & ,codicil ( ,novemb] #aejh4 ,^! h be5 describ$ on pages #agb-agd2 & #age1 #agf4 #i4 ,f\r? & la/ ,w1 ,m>* #ah1 #aeji2 & two la/ ,codicils1 ,augu/ #c & ,septemb] #ab1 #aeaj4 ,^! h be5 describ$ on pages #ahe-ahg2 #bjb1 #bjc2 & #bab-bad1 respectively4 ,we h ?us describ$ all ! fifte5 docum5ts :i* alone /ill be> dates )9 ! range ( ,ca!r9e's lifetime1 & ^: contemporane\sness is above all *all5ge4 ,!y all h ! p$antic1 at fir/ sight unmov+1 inde$ repulsive1 =m ( legal docum5ts4 ,yet ! sub/ance ( q t5 ( !m und\bt$ly proce$s f ,ca!r9e2 & !y all give u a mo/ preci\s1 precise c]ta9ty ) reg>d to _m c>d9al po9ts ( locality1 date1 sequ5ce1 & self-det]m9ation 9 h] life4 ,true1 nei!r ! day1 nor ev5 ! mon?1 ( h] ,bir? or ,baptism2 nor ! ye> ( h] ,conv]sion2 nor ! date ( ! beg9n+ ( h] ,daily ,communions2 nor ! facts z to ! r>ity or frequ5cy ( h] ,confessions2 nor ! day or mon? ( ,giuliano's dea?1 h be5 recov]able by any contempor>y atte/ations4 ,b on o!r po9ts we ?us possess a s]ies ( absolutely reliable docum5ts1 rang+ f #adef to #aeaj1 ^: te/imony no?+ c be all[$ to %ake4 ,,ii4 ,,second ,,/age3 ,,five ,,fur!r ,,(ficial ,,& ,,legal ,,docum5ts1 #aeaa-aebf2 ,,& ,,f\r ,,mortu>y ,,dates1 #aebd-aehg4 ,& ?is fir/ /age ( ! evid5ce is foll[$ by a second1 z dry & legal1 & z absolutely reliable1 z ! o!r2 yet :i* /ill does n ref] to any *ronicle or notes ( h] life1 7z ei!r already extant or z 9 process ( regi/ration or radaction71 b only to ! fate ( h] rema9s & to c]ta9 turn+-po9ts 9 ! lives ( h] disciples & eyewitnesses4 ,i note "h only ^? docum5ts :i* fix = u ! dates ( ! beg9n+ ( h] ,cultus1 & :i* give u ! late/ contempor>y pro( = ^? p]sons be+ /ill alive4 #a4 ,we get ?us ! ,hospital ,acc\nt = ! ,moneys sp5t on ! ,religi\s ,clo?+ ( ! ,maid-,s]vant ,m>iola ,ba/>da1 ,july #g1 #aeaa2 ! entry 9 ! ,hospital ,c>tul>y ( ! exp5ses incurr$ = ! transport ( /one & = a picture1 9 connection ) ! fir/ op5+ ( ,ca!r9e's ,deposito1 ,july #aj1 #aeab2 ! acc\nt1 9 ! same book1 conc]n+ ! fun]al ( ,don ,jacobo ,c>5zio1 :o _h di$ occupy+ ,ca!r9e's little h\se )9 ! ,hospital prec9cts1 on ,janu>y #g1 #aeac2 a ,w ( ! little wid[-att5dant ,arg5t9a del ,sale1 ( ,janu>y #ae1 #aebb2 & ! ,w ( ,don ,cattaneo ,m>abotto1 /ill 89 good bodily & m5tal heal?10 ,may #aa1 #aebf1--;a docum5t drawn up 9 8 dwell+-place1 ! h\se belong+ to 8 fri5ds1 ! ,salvagii4#cfd #b4 ,& to ?is gr\p we c add f\r fur!r dates1 ! fir/ & la/ two ( :i* are completely c]ta94 ,ettore ,v]nazza di$ on ,june #bf or #bg1 #aebd2 ! ye> is fix$ by ! great plague epidemic :i* c>ri$ him (f1 & ! mon? & day1 by 8 daught]'s lett]4 ,cattaneo ,m>abotto di$1 !re is no reason to d\bt1 9 #aebh4 ,ca!r9e's ,dom9ican c\s9 & close fri5d1 ,suor ,tommasa ,fiesca1 di$1 eighty-six ye>s ( age1 9 #aecd4 ,& ,batti/a ,v]nazza di$1 ag$ n9ety1 on ,may #i1 #aehg4cfe ,h5ce1 up to eighte5 ye>s aft] h] dea?1 ! two close/ ( ,ca!r9e's confidants 7 alive2 :il/ "o :o _h kn[n h]1 & _h be5 ?irte5 at ! "t ( ,ca!r9e's dea?1 0 /ill alive sev5ty-sev5 ye>s aft] t ev5t4 ,,iii4 ,,?ird ,,/age3 ,,bi%op ,,giu/9iano',s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,ca!r9e',s ,,life1 ,,rema9s1 ,,& ,,biography1 #aecg4 ,our ?ird /age is 9 /rik+ly manifold contra/ to ! o!r two4 ,x is repres5t$ by b "o s+le1 l>gely vague & rhetorical1 b human & directly psy*ological1 docum5t2 & is ! fir/ t tells u ( a ,life4 #a4 ,! text4 ,monsignore ,ago/9o ,giu/9iano1 ,bi%op ( ,nibio1 publi%$ 8 ,ca/igatissimi ,annali ''' della ,republica di ,g5ova1 9 ,g5oa1 9 #aecg4 ,!re1 on p4 #bbc1 he tells u t he 0 born 7( socially di/+ui%$ p>5ts7 9 t city 9 #adgj4 ,& "u ! date ( #aeaj 7p4 #bff7 he writes3 8,& 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 x pleas$ ,god to draw to ,himself ,madonna ,cat>9etta ,adorna1 :o 0 daught] ( ,giacobo di ,flisco1 ,vice-,roy ( ,naples = ,k+ ,r51 & wife to ,giuliano ,adorno1 ) :om %e liv$ _m ye>s 9 m>ital *a/ity4 ,& h] life1 aft] ! ,div9e goodness _h t\*$ h] he>t 9 ! ye>s ( h] y\?1 0 all *>ity1 love1 meekness1 b5ignity1 pati5ce1 incr$ible ab/95ce1 & a mirror ( e virtue1 s t %e c be comp>$ to ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a4 ,& all ! city has p>ticipat$ 91 & has p]ceiv$1 ! od\r ( ! virtues ( ?is holy matron1 :o1 :5 rapt 9 ! _s1 spoke1 among/ o!r matt]s1 ( ! /ate ( ! s\ls t are 9 ,purgatory1 ?+s excell5t & r>e & wor?y ( be+ att5d$ to by su* p]sons z h a ta/e = ! religi\s & spiritual life4 ,h] body is deposit$ 9 ! ,oratory ( ! l>g] ,hospital1 & (f]s a spectacle no less admirable ?an v5]able1 appe>+ 7come *e sia7 all entire ) its fle%1 s t %e looks alive1--z ?\gh %e _h be5 plac$ !re to-day2 & yet full tw5ty-five ye>s h pass$ s9ce %e began to lie !re dead4 ,! great consci\sness ( ,god1 ! special virtues1 ! sa9tly de$s1 accompani$ by an imm5se love1 :i* 7 manife/$ by ?is v5]able matron1 w\ld furni% matt] well wor?y ( be+ record$ "h4 ,yet we %all pass !m ov]1 = ! sake ( brevity2 especially s9ce a book wor?y ( respect 7un digno libro7 has be5 compos$1 conc]n+ ^! ?+s exclusively1 by p]sons wor?y ( confid5ce 7digne di f$e740 #b4 ,its te/imony4 ,n[ ?is is a /atem5t :i* we h e reason to tru/4 ,= ,bi%op ,giu/9iano1 himself a native ( ,g5oa1 =ty ye>s ( age at ! "t ( ,ca!r9e's dea?1 0 a man ( education1 ( solid "*1 & ( social position2 :o1 ?r\gh\t 8 long book1 is uni=mly tru?ful & g5]ally accurate2 & :o _h "h no conceivable reason = inv5t+ or s]i\sly mis/at+ ! few facts alleg$ by him4 ,^! facts1 z reg>ds ! matt] 9 h&1 are ?ree3 t %e spoke ( v>i\s 7evid5tly v>i\s spiritual7 matt]s1 &1 among/ ^!1 ( ! /ate ( ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory2 t a ,book 0 extant at ! end ( #aece1 :i* conc]n$ itself exclusively ) ,ca!r9e2 & t p]sons wor?y ( tru/ _h produc$ ?is ,book4 7#a7 ,giu/9iano kn[s ( no writ+s ( h]s3 %e _h n writt51 b _h only 8spok5 excell5t & r>e ?+s10 & %e _h done s 8:5 rapt 9 ! _s40 ,! exagg]ation "h 7= :5 9 ec/asy1 %e spoke no?+1 or b a few brok5 words at mo/7 is int]e/+1 s9ce x probably grew up z an explanation (1 & consolation =1 h] n hav+ h]self writt5 any?+2 s9ce dur+ ! ec/asy %e w\ld be incapable ( any?+ b spee*1 & out ( ! ec/asy %e w\ld n rememb] ! sights & s\nds p]ceiv$ dur+ ! trance4 ,& yet1 ?us1 :at _h to be writt5 d[n by o!rs1 :il/ %e 0 9 ec/asy1 w\ld be m preci\s1 because m imm$iately 8inspir$10 ?an :at %e h]self c\ld h ?\ght1 rememb]$1 & writt5 d[n1 9 h] ord9>y psy*o-physical condition4 7#b7 ,! ,book1 9 exi/5ce at ! end ( #aece1 n only conta9$ say+s conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory1 b mu/ h conta9$ ^! say+s already collect$ toge!r 9 a sep>ate *apt] or division4 ,= h] say+s conc]n+ ?is matt] by no means =m ! l>g]1 or ! mo/ imm$iately /rik+1 "p ( h] au!ntic tea*+1 tak5 z a :ole2 & only if already collect$ into a m or less sep>ate corpus w\ld !y h be5 s+l$ out 9 ?is mann]4--,b1 if ?is reason+ is s\nd & proves ! exi/5ce ( ! ,trattato1 already m or less sep>ate z at pres5t1 simil> reason+ w prove ! non-exi/5ce ( ! ,dialogo4 ,= ! ,trattato1 ev5 9 its pres5t l5g?1 fills b fifte5 l>ge-pr9t octavo pages2 :ile ! ,dialogo fills n9ety4 ,x is practically inconceivable t ! latt] docum5t1 :i* c nev] h exi/$ o!rwise ?an m or less sep>ately1 %\ld h be5 ov]look$ "h1 :]e ano!r1 s mu* %ort]1 & at fir/ sight less au?oritative1 is dwelt on ) emphasis4 7#c7 ,m ?an "o h& _h p>ticipat$ 9 ! production ( ! ,book4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! rhetorically loose phraseology ( ! times t ! ^w 8compo/o0 is s us$ z to leave x q unc]ta9 :e!r sev]al orig9al contributors ( mat]ials & b "o ,r$actor :o con/itut$ ^! mat]ials into a ,book are meant1 or :e!r a succession ( ,r$actors is already impli$4 #c4 ,surviv+ eyewitnesses4 ,c]ta9ly by ?is "t ! ?ree *ief eyewitnesses ( h] lat] e>?ly exi/5ce1 ,c>5zio1 ,v]nazza1 & ,m>abotto 7 all dead1 s9ce respectively tw5ty-two1 elev51 & sev5 ye>s4 ,tommasa ,fiesca _h di$ 9 ! previ\s ye>4 ,only ,m>iola ,ba/>da & ,arg5t9a del ,sale1 h] old maid-s]vants1 7 probably /ill alive1 f among ! circle ( ,ca!r9e's con/ant companions2 & ,batti/a ,v]nazza1 :o 0 b ?irte5 :5 h] ,god-"m di$1 _h /ill fifty-two ye>s to live4 ,yet we h to come /ill lat] d[n among/ extant docum5ts be=e we c get any fur!r evid5ce1 :e!r ext]nal or int]nal1 z to :i* ( ^! p]sons1 or :o else 7probably or c]ta9ly7 wrote d[n ! orig9al contempor>y notes2 & z to :o con/itut$ ^! notes1 7on "o or on successive occasions7 into ?is 8,giu/9iano-book10 z ,i %all call ! manuscript 8,vita e ,dottr9a10 extant 9 #aece4 ,,iv4 ,,f\r? ,,/age3 ,,! ,,two ,,olde/ ,,extant ,,manuscripts ,,( ,,! 8,,vita ,e ,,dottr9a0 ,,) ,,! 8,,dic*i>azione40 ,! f\r? /age ( evid5ce is1 z to its cont5ts1 ! mo/ important ( all3 b x is1 z we %all see1 twelve ye>s y\ng]3 x belongs to ! ye>s #aedg1 #aedh4 ,x consi/s ( two ,manuscripts1 ! duodecimo-volume ,b4 #a4 #bi ( ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y2 & ! squ>e octavo-volume ( ! ,ar*ives ( ! ,ca!dral ,*apt]1 bo? 9 ,g5oa4 ,"h1 at la/1 we are face to face ) an actual ,life ( our ,sa9t4 ,i h c>efully collat$ !m bo? ^u ! n9? ,g5oese ,edition ( ! ,vita ed ,op]e1 ,g5ova1 ,sordi ,muti3 ! fir/ ,,ms41 ?r\gh\t1 & ! second "o1 suffici5tly to make sure ( its entire dep5d5ce ^u ! fir/4 ,i h nam$ !m ,,ms4 ,a & ,,ms4 ,b respectively4 #a4 ,,manuscript ,a4 #a4 ,its date & scribe4 ,manuscript ,a is v int]e/+4 ,x op5s out z foll[s3 8,jesus4 ,"h beg9ne? ! book 9 :i* is conta9$ ! admirable life & holy conv]sation ( ,madonna ,ca!r9etta ,adorna4''' ,?is book 0 begun & writt5 at ! reque/ ( h] ,magnific5t ,lady%ip1 ! ,lady ,ori5t9a1 ,consort to ! mo/ magnific5t & g5]\s1 illu/ri\s ,"l ,adam ,c5turione1 :5 %e 0 be+ vex$ by a grave & well-nigh incurable infirmity1 dur+ n[ already ?irte5 mon?s1 by a ,religi\s ( ! ,obs]vance ''' on ! #g? ( ,octob] ( ! ye> fifte5 hundr$ & =ty-sev540--,& ,ca!r9e's ,life concludes ) ! words3 8,laus ,deo semp]4 ,?is book 0 writt5 at ! reque/ ( ! ,consort1 ( happy memory1 ( ! ''' ,"l ,adam ,c5turione1 :o lay vex$ by a mo/ grave infirmity1 dur+ n[ two ye>s4 ,_m a "t %e w\ld sit & f9d consolation1 9 h] mo/ pa9ful torm5ts1 by read+ ( ! burn+s 7inc5dii7 :i* 7 suff]$1 = s long a "t1 by ?is holy woman4''' ,at ! ?irte5? h\r ( ! f\r? ( ,febru>y ,god took h] to ,himself4 ,%e1 a few days be=e %e pass$ away1 begg$ me ) te>s1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,magnific5t ,lady1 ! ,lady ,g9etta1 h] mo/ belov$ daught]1 to f9i% t :i* ,i _h und]tak5 to produce = h] own self4 ,& s x w be ( use to ! latt]1 & w help h] to be> h] pa9s & travails1 :i* may ! ,"l alleviate1 by giv+ h] good pati5ce40--,aft] ?is foll[ ?irty pages2 conta9+ an ,italian v]sion ( ,/4 ,b]n>d's ,s]mon on ! dea? ( 8 ,bro!r ,g]>d1 7,*apt] ,,xxvi ( 8 ,s]mons on ! ,canticle ( ,canticles74 ,& ! :ole concludes ) ! words3 8,f9i%$ 9 ! ye> ,fifte5 hundr$ & =ty-eight1 on ! ?irte5? ( ,febru>y40 ,we h "h1 !n1 v precise dates3 ?is ,life 0 writt5 betwe5 ,octob] #g1 #aedg1 & ,febru>y #d-ac1 #aedh1 by a ,franciscan ,obs]vant1 fir/ = ! wife1 & !n = ! daught]1 ( a ,doge ( ,g5oa4 #b4 ,comp>ison ) ! ,pr9t$ 8,life40 ,n[ ! :ole =ty-two *apt]s ( ?is ,life1 toge!r ) ! ,s]mon1 are engross$ ?r\gh\t1 9 a c>eful & upright uncial script4 ,on close comp>ison ) ! ,pr9t$ ,life ! diff]5ces turn out to consi/1 ei!r ( vocabul>y & dialect1 ( a simply =mal k9d2 or ( additions & v>iations 9 ! subject-matt]1 ( an exce$+ly trite & w\ld-be edify+ "*2 or ( a v few additional passages ( g5u9e importance2 or ( divisions1 transpositions1 & lacunae--! latt] mo/ly ( a significant & primitive k9d2 or1 f9ally1 ( "o highly int]e/+ *ange1 effect$ 9 8 own copy1 by ! copyi/ himself4 7i7 ,vocabul>y4 ,! ,obs]vant's vocabul>y is a curi\s mixture ( d[nright 7late7 ,lat91 old ,fr5*1 & mod]n ,italian4 ,s 8pagura0 7paura72 89 si0 7se1 ,fr4 soi72 8despecto0 7dispetto72 8al*una10 8an*ora0 7alcuna1 ancora72 8l+]i>e0 7lig>e1 ,fr4 li]72 8summissa0 7sommessa1 ,fr4 s\mise72 8una fiata0 7una volta1 ,fr4 une fois72 8dido0 7digito1 o4 ,fr4 doight74#cff ,"s ( ^! & su*-l =ms no d\bt /ood 9 8 ,prototype4 ,?us1 :il/ he simply copies1 he writes--8pecto0 & 8licet02 :5 he makes up s5t5ces ( 8 own1 he writes 8petto0 & 8ab5*40 ,& 8 s+le ,*apt] ,,xiii has1 on two pages1 8p] il *e02 b1 on its la/ two pages1 x has ! else:]e univ]sal 8p]o*0 7p]*74--,yet 8 language is1 ^u ! :ole1 s uni=m1 :il/ 8 s\rces 7z we %all see7 are s v>i$2 & aga9 8 uni=m language is 9 su* m>k$ contra/ to ,giu/9iano's educat$ ,g5oese ,italian ( #aece1 & to t ( ! ,pr9t$ ,vita ( #aeea3 t mu* ( x1 ev5 :]e he is copy+ ! sub/ance ( 8 ,prototype1 mu/ be 8 own4 7ii7 ,wor?less additions & v>iations1 ( two k9ds4 ,! additions & v>iations are mo/ly ( two k9ds4 ,!y are ei!r ( a directly edificatory "*4 ,s ! ?ree pages descriptive ( ! devotion ( ! cr[d1 on occasion ( ! op5+ ( ! c(f91 9 ! spr+ ( #aeab2 ! v g5]al /atem5t z to ! miracles t occurr$ on t occasion2 &1 fur!r back1 ! expansion 7by ?is ,franciscan scribe7 ( ,ca!r9e's comm5ts on 7! ,franciscan7 ,jacopone da ,todi's 8la sup]bia 9 cielo c'40#cfg ,& 9 "o place1 to produce edification by a s5se ( contra/1 he adopts a t\* ( 7d\btless leg5d>y7 gossip aga9/ ,giuliano1 = ! head+ ( 8 ,*apt] ,,xxiv runs3 8,h[ %e comport$ h]self t[>ds h] husb&1 :o 0 v contr>y to h] temp]am5t2 & conc]n+ h] indefatigable pati5ce 9 be>+ ) him1 & ev5 ) ! beat+s :i* he gave h]02#cfh--:]e ! end m>k$ (f by me is no d\bt ! ,obs]vant's own addition1--possibly1 z we %all see1 on ! au?ority ( ,arg5t9a del ,sale4--,or ^! additions are introduc$ to m9imize or w>d (f sc&al4 ,s :51 aft] exp&+ ! p>allel betwe5 ! conv]sions ( ,/4 ,paul & ,ca!r9e1 he adds3 #88,= ,he spoke1 & !y 7 7re-7made' 7,ps4 xxxii1 #i74 ,b we mu/ n curi\sly seek = ! reason ( ?is action02 & !n proves 8 po9t by ?ree fur!r ,biblical texts4 ,s too :51 aft] giv+ an abbreviat$ acc\nt ( ! contra/ betwe5 ,?ommas9a's & ,ca!r9e's rate ( spiritual advancem5t1 he aga9 adds "s ,bible text & "s moraliz+ ( 8 own4 ,& s aga9 :]e1 aft] reproduc+ ! passage z to h] be+ l9k$ to ,god ) a ?read ( gold1 he expatiates1 once m 9 ,scriptural words1 on ! pres5ce ( filial fe> & ! abs5ce ( all s]vile fe> )9 h]4 ,& s :]e1 aft] foll[+ 8 ,prototype 7z /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,pr9t$ ,life71 & decl>+ 8 belief t x is reasonable & licit to believe h] s\l to h ent]$ ,heav5 imm$iately aft] dea?1 he cont9ues3 8,h5ce he :o does believe ?is1 does n lose 9 m]it0 7non dem]ita2 an obvi\s litotes = 8m]its071 8& he :o believes x n1 does n (f5d40 ,9 all ^! cases ! ,biblical texts appe> 9 ! ,vulgate ,lat94#cfi ,!re c be no d\bt t x is ?is slight reca/+ ( ! language1 & ?is ins]tion ( trite & timid moraliz+ ( 8 own1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! c>eful engross+ ( 8 copy ?r\gh\t1 & its occasional pretty decoration & illum9ation1 p]mitt$ ! ,obs]vant to talk 7al?\gh1 ev5 ?us1 9 a mann] mo/ mislead+ = our pres5t habits ( language7 ( hav+ 8writt5 ?is ,book40 7iii7 ,two g5u9e dates & acc\nts4 ,yet1 ev5 among/ ! passages :i* appe> 9 8 ,,ms4 z additional to ! lat] texts1 are two evid5tly g5u9e & sugge/ive dates & acc\nts4 ,!re is a description ( ,ca!r9e's great attack ( 8fire at h] he>t10 m full & primitive1 & m def9itely dat$ ?an any "o ( its _m v>iants & e*oes to be f\nd 9 ! ,pr9t$ ,life3 ! slip 9 ! date 7he writes ,novemb] #aa1 #aejf1 :5 8 own age-indications1 & ! position ( ! anecdote1 cle>ly require #aeji7 w h _h some?+ to d ) ! /rangely unc]ta9 position ( ?is episode 9 ! ,pr9t$ ,life4#cgj--;,& fur!r back1 9 op5+ out ! beautiful /ory ( ,m>co & ,arg5t9a1 he writes3 8,!re be+ 9 ! qu>t] ( ! ,quay 7contrada del ,molo7 "o ,m>co del ,sale1 suff]+ f a canc] 9 ! nose1 :o1 f\rte5 mon?s be=e 8 infirmity1 _h tak5 to wife a virtu\s "y woman nam$ ,arg5t9a1 spiritual daught] ( ,madonna ,ca!r9etta1 z is said above40#cga ,?is v precise di/ance ( "t1 betwe5 t humble w$d+ & ! poor navvy's illness1 w h be5 d]iv$ by ! ,obs]vant f ,arg5t9a h]self1 probably /ill liv+ at ! "t ( 8 writ+1 ev5 n[ h>dly sixty ye>s old4--,h5ce 8 long-w9d$ addition1 z to ! m$iation ( ! 8spiritual daught]0 7c]ta9ly ,arg5t9a71 9 ! matt] ( our k ( ,ca!r9e's pray] = ! dy+ ,giuliano1#cgb may also h be5 d]iv$ f t gossipy little woman4 7iv7 ,divisions & transpositions4 ,z to ! divisions & transpositions1 ! *ief ( ^! consi/ 9 ! fir/ six *apt]s ( ! ,pr9t$ ,vita appe>+ "h brok5 up into 7! fir/7 t5 *apt]s2 9 ! ,,ms4 ,*apt]s ,,xi to ,,xvi be+ gradually caught up by ! ,pr9t$ s]ies1--inde$ ! ,,ms4 ,*apt] ,,xvi corresponds to ,*apt]s ,,xvi to ,,xviii ( ! publi%$ book2 9 ! ,*apt]s ,,xvii to ,,xix ( ! ,,ms4 correspond+ to ,*apt]s ,,xx & ,,xxi ( ! ,pr9t2 & ,*apt]s ,,xx1 ,,xxi1 & ,,xxii ( ! ,,ms41 correspond+ respectively to ,*apt]s ,,xxiv1 ,,xxv1 & ,,xxvii ( ! ,pr9t4 ,!n = ?ree ,*apt]s foll[s consid]able v>iation3 ! ,,ms4 ,*apt]s ,,xxiii1 ,,xxiv1 & ,,xxv hold ! positions respectively ( ! ,pr9t$ ,*apt]s ,,xxxvii1 ,,xlv & ,,xlvi !re4 ,& !n aga9 !re is lik5ess = ?ree ,*apt]s--,,ms4 ,*apt]s ,,xxvi to ,,xxviii correspond+ to ,pr9t$ ,*apt]s ,,xxviii & ,,xxix !re4 ,& once m ?ree ,,ms4 ,*apt]s 7,,xxix to ,,xxxi71 q diff]5t 9 sequ5ce to any?+ !re1 are foll[$ by two ,*apt]s 7,,xxxii & ,,xxxiii7 correspond+ to ! ,pr9t$ ,*apt]s ,,xxix & ,,xxx4 ,f\r m ,,ms4 ,*apt]s 7,,xxxiv to ,,xxxvii71 )\t any mat*1 z to ord]1 9 ! ,pr9t$ book1 are foll[$ by two ,*apt]s 7,,xxxviii & ,,xxxix71 correspond+1 respectively1 to ! beg9n+ & end ( ,*apt] ,,xxxi !re2 & by ,*apt] ,,xl1 id5tical ) ! op5+ ( ,*apt] ,,xl & ) ,*apt] ,,xli !re4 ,&1 above all1 ,*apt] ,,xli "h1 corresponds to ! ,dic*i>azione 7,trattato7 !re2 & is foll[$ "h by a f9al ,*apt] 7,,xlii71 made up ( a bewild]+ly diff]5t succession ( p>agraphs1--p>agraphs :i*1 9 ! ,pr9t$ ,life1 /& 9 ,*apt]s ,,xlix2 ,,xvii2 & ,,xlviii to ,,lii4 ,&1 :]eas ! fir/ =ty ,*apt]s ( ?is ,,ms4 av]age six or sev5 pages 9 l5g?1 ,*apt]s ,,xli & ,,xlii are respectively =ty-five & =ty-eight pages long4 7v7 ,lacunae4 ,^! transpositions w\ld alone suffice to %[ h[ complicat$ is ! textual hi/ory ( ! ,vita3 we may h to consid] "s ( !m lat] on4 ,b x is ! lacunae :i* are especially int]e/+4 ,"o ( ^! is q c]ta9ly "r1 z aga9/ ! pr9t$ text4 ,p>agraphs #bc to #be ( ,*apt] ,l ( ! ,pr9t are want+ "h4 ,^? pages give an entirely fanta/ic1 & =mally vague1 acc\nt ( a suppos$ int]ior /igmatization ( ,ca!r9e1 & ( a prepo/]\s elongation ( "o ( h] arms1--bo? 8facts0 bas$ explicitly ^u ! au?ority ( ,arg5t9a4#cgc ,& ! circum/ance ( ! scribe be+ a disciple ( ! /igmatiz$ ,/4 ,francis1 & ! probability t ,arg5t9a 0 /ill accessible1 conjo9 to r5d] ! abs5ce ( ^! p>agraphs f ?is ,,ms4 simply decisive aga9/ _! hi/orical "*4--,! longe/ ( all ! omissions1 t ( ! ,dialogo1 mu/1 ev5 m1 be expla9$ on ! gr\nd ( its non-exi/5ce at ?is "t1 or1 at lea/1 ( its n be+ kn[n to ! ,scribe1 or aga91 ( its hav+ z yet no k9d ( au?ority4 ,= n only does he make no use (1 or allusion to ?is1 v long1 & 77 x primitive7 simply supreme docum5t1 b1 z we %all f9d1 q a numb] ( 8 facts contradict ! ,dialogo's v]sion ( !m2 & we %all soon see t1 _h he kn[n & e/eem$ ! docum5t1 he w\ld n h all[$ su* a defiance ( x to rema9 )\t correction4 ,ov] aga9/ ^! two non-appe>ances ( spuri\s or second>y matt]1 we h to set ?ree omissions ( highly valuable mat]ial4 ,! two int]connect$1 obvi\sly entirely hi/orical1 p>agraphs conc]n+ ,mae/ro ,bo]io1--8 attempt to cure ,ca!r9e1 & ! excessive impression made ^u h] by 8 sc>let robes1#cgd--;are bo? want+ "h4 ,b we %all see t !y 7 probably n incorporat$ 9 any ,vita1 till ! prep>ation ( ! ,pr9t$ ,life ( #aeea4--,matt]s /& diff]5tly ) respect to ! ?ird omission1--! beautifully vivid1 inimitably d>+ & *>act]i/ic1 ,*apt] ,,xix1 conta9+ ,ca!r9e's dialogue ) ! ,fri>1 :o1 accord+ to ! well-in=m$ ,p>p]a1 0 a ,franciscan ,obs]vant4#cge ,x is impossible to hold t ?is1 mo/ hi/orical & well-pres]v$1 /ory did n /& 9 ! ,obs]vant's ,prototype1 or t x 0 o!rwise unkn[n to him2 its omission is d\btless delib]ate & 8prud5tial40--,an int]e/+ in/ance ( demon/rable omission on 8 "p1 is inde$ furni%$ also by 8 v]sion ( ! beautiful /ory ( ,suor ,tommasa's life3 8 abbreviation ( x is s obvi\s & yet s un9tellig5t1 t only a ref]5ce to ! full acc\nt1 :i* lay c]ta9ly be=e him & is /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,pr9t$ ,life1 makes any satisfactory s5se ( :at he has reta9$4#cgf #c4 ,modification f a trip>tite s*eme to a quatrip>tite "o4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all ! diff]5ces betwe5 ?is ,,ms4 ,a ( #aedg & ! ,pr9t$ ,life ( #aeea is ano!r gr\p ( omissions1 connect$1 z ^! are1 ) ! "o s+le modification introduc$ into 8 own text by ! ,scribe himself4 ,! :ole ( ! matt] correspond+ to ! ,pr9t$ ,life's ,*apt] ,,xliv 7all b ! fir/ sev5 l9es7 & t correspond+ to ! fir/ ?ree p>agraphs ( its ,*apt] ,,xlix1 :i* treat consecutively1 & ) an inimitable vividness & a d>+1 unreflective tru?fulness1 ( h] mo/ unusual self-revelations to h] ,confessor ,don ,m>abotto1#cgg is omitt$--possibly1 aga91 9 "p at lea/1 f fe> ( sc&al2 b m probably because1 ev5 at ?is "t1 ?is 7! mo/ private & consecutive7 contribution to ! ,life1 /ill exi/$ sep>ately1 p]haps f all1 & presumably f mo/1 copies ( ! ,vita !n 9 circulation4 ,& su* a copy w h be5 ! ,obs]vant's ,prototype4--,only :5 he _h f9i%$ copy+ out 8 manuscript1 w he h discov]$ t1 if he w\ld take any1 ev5 ?\gh sil5t1 acc\nt ( t contribution1 :i*1 by n[1 w h become kn[n to him1 he mu/1 at all co/s1 break up & s]i\sly modify "o ( 8 *apt]s4 ,we h already /udi$ ! treble1 mo/ solemn affirmation1 by ,ca!r9e & h] ,confessor !mselves1 9 t ,pr9t$ ,*apt] ,,xliv1 z to h] tw5ty-five ye>s ( spiritual lonel9ess & guidance by ,god alone2#cgh & we h se5 t 7s9ce we _c place h] ,conv]sion be=e #adgd1 nor ! beg9n+ ( h] lat] practice ( ,confession aft] #adii7 we are =c$ 7if we take h] words 9 _! obvi\s s5se1 z apply+ to ,confession z well z to ,direction1 & assume h] ,fir/ ,conv]t-,p]iod1 ! p5it5tial "t1 to h be5 accompani$ ?r\gh\t by repeat$ ,confessions7 to make ?is fir/ ,p]iod v %ort4 ,n[ ! volume ( #aedg1 #aedh1 consi/s ?r\gh\t ( pap]1 all b ! fir/ ?ree leaves & ! t5? leaf1 :i* are ( p>*m5t4 ,! fir/ leaf rema9s blank2 ! second conta9s ! ,obs]vant's ,preface on its obv]se2 ! ?ird holds1 on its two sides1 ! fir/ two pages ( ! ,vita4 ,t ,preface 0 c]ta9ly writt5 be=e all ! re/1 or at lea/ c]ta9ly dur+ ! lifetime ( ,donna ,ori5t9a ,c5turione1 i4e4 be=e ,febru>y #d1 #aedh2 nor does any?+ 9 ^? fir/ two 7p>*m5t & pap]7 pages ( text sugge/ t !y are an ins]tion subsequ5t to ! foll[+ 7pap]7 pages4 ,at fir/1 !n1 ! copy w h consi/$ ( ?ree p>*m5t leaves1 & !n ( no?+ b pap] leaves2 & ! ,obs]vant w h made ! la/ ( ^! p>*m5t leaves ! sole & op5+ p>*m5t leaf ( ! text ( ! ,book4 ,b matt]s /& diff]5tly ) ! t5? leaf1 pp4 #ai1 #bj ( ! ,,ms41 :i* beg9s ) ! words 8bisogna1 sono app>ec*iata a confess>0--87if7 necess>y1 ,i am prep>$ to confess my s9s 9 public0 7,ca!r9e's words1 on occasion ( h] ,conv]sion72 & ends ) 87abru7 savano ins9o al core4 ,poi f tirata al ,petto0--8,love1 ) ^? p5etrat+ rays ( its own1 :i* burnt h]1 ev5 to ! he>t4 ,%e 0 !n drawn to ! ,brea/0 7n>rative words :i*1 9 ! s*eme ( h] ,life t foll[s ^u ! ,conv]sion-/ory1 m>k ! transition f "o ( ?is s*eme's /ages to ano!r74 ,n[ "h we h cle> indications t ^! two p>*m5t pages hold a modifi$ text4 ,= t la/ p>*m5t-leaf ^w 8,petto0 is pick$ up1 on ! pap] cont9uation1 by 8,pecto10 ! ord9>y =m ( ! ,obs]vant's ,prototype3 see 8 page #ha4 ,& ! :ole book 7all b ?is p>*m5t leaf & its highly re/rict$ effects71 /ill attributes f\r ye>s to h] ,fir/ ,conv]t-,p]iod1 h] ,p5it5tial1 ,purgative ,/age4 ,inde$1 ?is solit>y p>*m5t leaf itself /ill all[s u to trace1 7z ?\gh ! leaf 7 a ,palimpse/71 bo? ?is1 ! orig9al1 l5g? ( t ,p]iod1 & ! fact ( t ,p]iod hav+ !n be5 ! fir/ ( ?ree1 & n1 z n[1 ( f\r su* p]iods4--,= ?is leaf1 9 f9i%+ up ! manuscript's f\r? *apt]1 ! hi/ory ( h] ,conv]sion1#cgi--;decl>es t 8?is sight 7( h] s9s7 & ?is contrition 7= !m7 la/$ f\rte5 mon?s1 dur+ :i* %e w5t on confess+ h]self1 cont9ually increas+ h] self-accusation 7aggrav&o la colpa72 aft] ! pass+ ( :i* mon?s1 all sadness 0 lift$ f h]1 nor did %e h any memory ( h] s9s1--z ?\gh %e _h ca/ !m into ! dep?s ( ! sea40 ,& !n1 9 ! op5+ ( ! fif? *apt]1#chj ! s*eme & conspectus ( h] ,conv]t ,life runs z foll[s4 ,%e is fir/ 8drawn to ! feet ( ,*ri/0 & abides !re 8"o ye> until %e _h satisfi$ h] consci5ce by ,contrition1 ,confession1 & ,satisfaction40--8,%e next felt h]self drawn1 ) ,/4 ,john1 to repose on ! ,brea/ ( h] ,lov+ ,"l4''' ,! sight ( ! s9s committ$ by h] aga9/ ,god w\ld come to h]1 s t %e w\ld be1 z x 71 wild 7arrabbiava7 ) grief1 & w\ld lick ! gr\nd ) h] tongue2 & 9 ?is wise %e appe>$ to d]ive relief = h] tempe/u\s feel+s 7affannato cuore74 ,& %e abode ?us = ?ree ye>s1 dur+ :i* %e 01 z x 71 wild ) grief & love1 ) ^? p5etrat+ rays ( its own1 :i* burn$ h] to ! v he>t4#cha ,%e 0 !n drawn to ! ,brea/0--:i* la/ p>*m5t-leaf ^w is tak5 up by ! next1 ord9>y pap]-leaf3 8,brea/2 & "h %e 0 %[n ! ,he>t ( ,*ri/4''' ,& %e abode _m ye>s ) ?is impression ( ,8 burn+ ,he>t4--,& !n %e 0 drawn 7/ill7 fur!r up1 t is1 to ! ,m\?2 & !re %e 0 f\nd wor?y ( be+ kiss$ by ! true ,solomon4''' ,& %e no m 7directly7 recogniz$ h] human acts1 :e!r !y _h be5 done well or evilly2 b %e saw all 9 ,god40#chb ,we see "h h[ ! orig9al f\r ye>s ( h] ,fir/ ,p]iod1 :i* are /ill reta9$ else:]e by ! ,pr9t$ ,vita1#chc h be5 brok5 up by ! scribe ( ?is ,manuscript into two %ort] 7fir/ & second7 ,p]iods1 ( f\rte5 mon?s 7"o ye>71 & ?ree ye>s respectively2 h[ ! copyi/1 bo? 9 8 fir/ apportionm5t ( l5g? to 8 new ,fir/ ,p]iod1 8f\rte5 mon?s10 & 9 8 second assignm5t1 n[ ( "o ye> 7s9ce he has to divide up ! orig9al ,f\r ye>s s z to get !m aga9 by addition1 8"o ye>0 & 8?ree ye>s071 leaves u two curi\s e*oes ( ! 8,f\r0 ( 8 ,prototype2 h[ 8 am5d$ description ( 8 new second ,p]iod is /ill l>gely ! old ,p5it5tial description1 = %e /ill sees h] s9s 7a sight :i* is "h an ana*ronism71 & %e is /ill pro/rate on ! gr\nd 7a pro/ration :i* exactly suits ! ,feet1 b 9 no way ! ,brea/ ( ,*ri/72 h[ ! ,obs]vant has be5 half-he>t$ & clumsy1 = he has n[ left two successive ,brea/-,p]iods1 h>dly diff]5tiat$ f ea* o!r2 & h[ he 0 able to %ift 7?\gh n to *ange7 ! orig9al s+le ,brea/-,p]iod 7n[ 8 second ,brea/-,p]iod71 because ( its conv5i5tly vague "t-note ( 8_m ye>s40 ,all ?is labori\s1 yet timid1 incomplete & ineffectual *ange1 ?us =c$ ^u an evid5tly long-e/abli%$1 t\ghly resi/+ composition1 c only h tak5 place "u "s sev]e pressure ( evid5ce2 & ! root-causes ( ! *ange are someh[ connect$ ) ! "q z to ! duration1 9 h] life1 ( ! p]ception & ,confession ( h] s9s4 ,= ! ,confession ( h] s9s1 :i* 79 ! old s*eme7 ext5d$ ov] f\r ye>s1 is n[ re/rict$ to f\rte5 mon?s or "o ye>2 & if contemplative & re/ful love are n[ anticipat$ 7f ! orig9al second ,p]iod7 9 ! new second ,p]iod ( ?ree ye>s1 yet an int5se sight ( h] p>ticul> s9s1 pi]c+ contrition = !m1 & a complete pro/ration on ! gr\nd1 are all inde$ reta9$1 f ! orig9al ,feet-,p]iod1 = ?is new second ,p]iod1 b ,confession has disappe>$ f ^! ?ree ye>s4 ,n[ we h precisely su* absolutely con/ra9+ evid5ce 9 ,m>abotto's treble *ronicle ( ,ca!r9e's own words1 ) reg>d to ! tw5ty-five ye>s dur+ :i* %e 0 l$ by ,god's _s alone4 ,x is cle> !n t ! mo/ important ( ,m>abotto's notes did n exi/ incorporat$ )1 or at lea/ _h n orig9ally =m$ "p (1 & did n dom9ate1 ! s*eme ( ! ,vita :i* ! ,obs]vant _h be=e him2 & t1 ^u 8 lat] k (1 or pond]+ ov] !m1 he und]/ood ,ca!r9e's words to h appli$1 n simply to ,direction b to 7at lea/ at all habitual7 ,confession z well4 #b4 ,,manuscript ,b4 #a4 ,its v primitive head+4 ,manuscript ,b />ts inde$ ) a head+ demon/rably old] ?an t ( ,,ms4 ,a4 ,= its 8,de la ,mirabile ,conv]sione et ,vita de la q7uondam7 donna ,ca!r9etta ,adorna0 is m primitive1 because ( its 8! late10 :i* indicates a "t ( writ+ n yet f> remov$ f ! date ( h] dea?2 its 8,donna10 less honorific ?an ! 8,madonna0 ( ! o!r ,,mss42 &1 above all1 its giv+ 8,conv]sione0 be=e 8,vita10 in/ead ( 8,conv]satione0 aft] 8,vita10 s9ce ?us we are assur$ ( 8,conv]sione0 be+ no slip ( ! p5 = 8,conv]satione10--,conv]sion com+ necess>ily be=e1 & holy ,conv]sation com+ aft]1 9 consequ5ce (1 an admirable life4--,& ?is title w orig9ally h head$ a booklet conta9+ simply ! /ory ( h] ,conv]sion & e>ly ,conv]t life1 say1 up to ! end ( ,*apt] ,,vi ( ! ,pr9t$ ,vita1 p4 #ag;b2 or1 s9ce ev5 ! 8et ,vita0 ( ?is title reads l a lat] addition1 only up to ! end ( ! pres5t pr9t$ ,*apt] ,,ii1 p4 #f;c4 ,i ?9k !re is no d\bt t we h "h ! orig9al head+ ( a tract put toge!r on occasion ( ! fir/ public ,cultus1 9 ! summ] ( #aeab4 #b4 ,body ( ,,ms4 ,b dep5d5t ^u ,,ms4 ,a4 ,b ! body ( ,,ms4 ,b is demon/rably lat] ?an1 inde$ dep5d5t ^u1 ,,ms4 ,a2 = "h ! scribe sil5tly adopts ! modification1 effect$ by ! writ] ( ,,ms4 ,a 9 8 own text1 ) reg>d to d\bl+ ! ,brea/-,p]iod2 & yet1 ev5 "h1 we h /ill ! ,obs]vant's 8,petto0 = ! fir/ p]iod1 & ! 8,pecto0 ( ! ,obs]vant's ,prototype = ! second p]iod4#chd 8,come0 n[ appe>s ?r\gh\t1 9 lieu ( ,,ms4 ,a's 8,como40 ,& ,giuliano's "n is omitt$ 7all b once1 9 ,ca!r9e's m\?7 9 ! ,husb&-,*apt]4#che #c4 ,ord]1 division1 num]ation ( ! ,*apt]s4 ,! ord]1 division1 & num]ation ( ! ,*apt]s is id5tical ) ^? ( ,,ms4 ,a1 all b t ,*apt] ,,xxxix ( ,,ms4 ,a 7equival5t to ! unimportant pp4 #hb;b-#hc;a ( ,*apt] ,,xxxi 9 ! ,pr9t$ ,life7 is "h omitt$4 ,no ,*apt] numb]$ ,,xxxix appe>s "h1 b1 aft] a small break beh9d ,*apt] ,,xxxviii1 ! ,trattato foll[s1 z ,*apt] ,,xl4 #d4 ,lac]ation at end ( ,manuscript4 ,& ?is ,*apt] ,,xl is abruptly brok5 (f 9 ! mid/ ( a p5ultimate p>agraph3 8et p] gratia li sono mon/rati et0 are ! la/ words4 ,! au!ntication ( ! ,,ms41 app5d$ imm$iately aft] ?is r\gh end+1 %[s ?is lac]ation to be at lea/ z old z #afgb4 ,nor is x a case ( "s complete set or sets ( leaves be+ lo/1 s9ce "o leaf has _h to be torn (f1 f ! /ill rema9+ o!r half-%eet4#chf ,! la/ "p1 no d\bt1 conta9$ ! end ( ! ,trattato & ! ,passion-,*apt]2 & w1 l its ,prototype1 ,,ms4 ,a1 h be5 )\t a trace ( ! ,dialogo4 ,inde$ ,i suspect t x 0 ! latt] circum/ance :i*1 :5 once ?is elaborate composition _h come to be priz$1 gave rise to !1 surely delib]ate1 de/ruction ( ! evid5ce = its abs5ce "h4 ,,ms4 ,a w1 9 t case1 h be5 sav$ f a simil> fate1 by its special appropriation to a p[]ful family2 by its sup]ior1 uncial k9d ( script2 &1 above all1 by its important contempor>y date & d$ication at ! end4 ,v4 ,,fif? ,,/age3 ,,manuscript ,c4 ,our next1 deeply int]e/+ /age1 is repres5t$ by "o s+le ,,ms4 9 ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,g5oa1--catalogu$ z ,b4 ,,vii #ag4 ,x is a c>eful copy1 made ?r\gh\t by ! ,protonot>y ,angelo ,luigi ,giovo1 & subscrib$ by himself on ,april #bj1 #afga1 (1 z he !re says1 8,ano!r anci5t ,,ms4 receiv$ f ! ,signora ----1 ,matron ( ! ,great ,hospital1 :o decl>$ t %e _h h]self receiv$ x f ! ,nuns ( ! ,madonna delle ,grazie2 & :i* is believ$1 ) great probability1 to be ! ,,ms4 copi$ by ,ettore ,v]nazza & s5t to ! ,v5]able ,donna ,batti/a1 8 daught]4 ,! book1 9 view ( ! antiquity ( ! pap]1 ( ! "* ( ! b9d+ ( ! copy1 & ( ! o!r peculi>ities1 has be5 judg$ by exp]ts to belong to ! above-m5tion$ ,p]iod40 ,! read] w soon see :y ,i place 7n necess>ily ! execution1 b ! text (7 ! ,,ms4 ?us copi$ by ,giovo1 be=e ! pr9t+ ( ! ,vita 9 #aeea1 & w ?us be help$ to a decision z to ! 8greatly probable0 attribution to ,ettore ,v]nazza4 #a4 ,diff]5ces 9 text ( ,,ms4 ,c f ,,mss4 ,a & ,b4 ,giovo's ,copy 7my ,,ms4 ,c7 foll[s1 up to ! end ( its ,*apt] ,,xli 7! ,trattato71 ! division1 numb]1 & sequ5ce ( ! *apt]s1 & ! peculi>ities ( ! text1 ( ,,ms4 ,a1 ) an all b unbrok5 clos5ess3 ev5 ! slip1 ( #aejf 7= #aeji71 9 ! date ( ! great attack ( 8fire at he>t10 reappe>s "h z x /&s !re 7fol4 #ccv ( ,,ms4 ,c1 comp>$ ) p4 #aic ( ,,ms4 ,a74 ,b ! 8,petto0 & 8,pecto10 ( respectively ! fir/ & second ,brea/-,p]iods 9 ,,mss4 ,a & ,b1 read "h1 9 bo? cases1 z simply 8,petto0 7,,ms4 ,c1 fol4 #c74--,!re is b "o at all rem>kable addition 9 ?is1 ! ,vita-"p ( ! ,,ms4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! refusal to accept ,ca!r9e on ! "p ( ! ,nuns ( ! v ,conv5t :]e1 z we %all see1 ! ,prototype copi$ by ,giovo 0 no d\bt writt51 !re occur ! new words3 8,al?\gh h] ,confessor 0 in/ant ) !m 7to take h]71 kn[+ h]1 z he did1 bett] ?an ! ,nuns knew h]0 7,,ms4 ,c1 fol4 #av74--,&1 9 conclud+ fur!r on 7on its fol4 #gav seq47 ) ! ,passion-,*apt]1 z ?is /&s 9 ,,ms4 ,a 7,*apt] ,,xlii71 a ,*apt] :i* "h 7= a reason to be giv5 9 a m9ute7 is n numb]$1 ! ,,ms4 /ill foll[s closely 7al?\gh n[ ) a few g5]ally unimportant additions1 omissions1 & transpositions ( p>agraphs71 ! matt]1 ord]1 & lit]>y =m ( ,,ms4 ,a4--,only "o1 =mally slight1 b mat]ially significant1 diff]5ce exi/s "h betwe5 ,giovo's text & ! ,pr9t$ ,life4 ,! ,pr9t$ ,life1 p4 #adb;b1 reads3 8,aft] ?is1 %e felt a h>d nail at he>t02 to ?is ,,ms4 ,c adds 7fol4 #gbr7 8s t %e seem$ nail$ to ! ,cross40 ,nei!r set ( words occurs 9 ,,mss4 ,a & ,b4 ,,ms4 ,c "h gives u some?+ unlike ,ca!r9e's1 b v l ,batti/a's1 special _s4 #b4 ,! great addition3 ! 8,dialogo10 ,"p ,fir/4 7#a7 ,! 8,dialogo0 orig9ally no long]4 ,b x is 9 ! pages int]m$iate betwe5 ! ,trattato & ! ,passion 7foll4 #ecv to #gav71 t lies ! int]e/ ( ?is ,,ms4 ,= "h we get1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! ,dialogo1 al?\gh1 z yet1 only its ev5tual ,fir/ ,"p 7pp4 #ahe-bbe 9 ! ,pr9t$ ,life74 ,*apt] ,,xli 7! ,trattato7 has j f9i%$1 by only six l9es %ort ( its pr9t$ =m1 ) ! words 8because t occupation ) ,himself :i* ,god gives to ! s\l1 slight ?\gh x be1 keeps ! s\l s occupi$1 t x exce$s ev]y?+1 nor c ! s\l e/eem any?+ else40 ,& imm$iately next !re come 7#ecv7 ! title-words3 8,"h foll[s a c]ta9 beautiful ,allegory 7,figura7 :i* ?is holy s\l in/itutes 7f7 conc]n+ ! ,s\l & ! ,body40--,! ev5tual division into 7#ag7 *apt]s is /ill abs5t1 & ! "w seems1 at ?is "t1 to h be5 plann$ to be no long] ?an x is "h4 ,= x concludes ) ! emphatic climax3 8,n[ ! ,_s1 hav+ come to hold ?is creature 9 ?is mann]1 decl>$3 #8,i am det]m9$ h5ce=? no m to call h] a human creature1 because ,i see h] 7to be7 all 9 ,god1 )\t any 7m]e7 humanity4'0 ,= ^! words simply re-ca/ ! la/ words ( ! s*eme ( h] entire life1 giv5 by ! ,vita3 8,%e said3 #8,i live no m1 b ,*ri/ lives 9 me4' ,h5ce %e c\ld no m recognize ! quality ( h] human acts1 9 !mselves--:e!r !y 7 good or evil2 b %e saw all 9 ,god0 7,pr4 ,l41 p4 #f;c74 7#b7 ,! 8,dialogo's0 two /ages1 ea* compris+ two /eps1 & _! sugge/ions 9 ! 8,vita40 ,n[ ! ,dialogo1 z "h giv51 consi/s ( two *ief /ages1 & ea* /age conta9s two /eps4 ,*apt]s ,i to ,,vi give ! fir/ /age--! hi/ory ( a s\l 9 a /ate ( moral & spiritual decl9e & contraction3 all ?is1 9 ! =m ( a ,dialogue betwe5 ! ,s\l1 ! ,body1 & ,self-,love4--,?r\gh\t ?is fir/ /age ,self-,love holds dom9ion4 ,b1 dur+ ! fir/ /ep1 ! ,s\l 7al?\gh x already di/+ui%es1 ) reg>d to :at x int5ds to practise1 betwe5 simply avoid+ grave s9 & /riv+ aft] p]fection7 /ill cont9ues fairly det]m9$ n to commit s91 & /ill leads ! ,body4 ,dur+ ! second /ep1 on ! contr>y1 ev5 ?is simple avoidance ( grave s9 has ceas$1 = n[ ! ,body leads ! ,s\l4 ,?us fir/ ! ,s\l1 & !n ! ,body1 ea* leads ! o!r dur+ "o /ep1 = 8"o week40--,^! two /eps or weeks /& = ! two lu/res ( ,ca!r9e's pre-,conv]sion-,p]iod1 = ! lukew>m1 & !n ! positively dissipat$1 lu/re respectively4 ,*apt]s ,i to ,,iii give ! fir/ week1 equival5t to ! fir/ five ye>s ( h] m>ri$ life1 #adfc to #adfh2 & ,*apt]s ,,iv to ,,vi give ! second week1 & correspond to ! second five ye>s1 #adfh to #adgc4chg ,*apt]s ,,vii to ,,xxi describe ! second /age1 t ( ,conv]sion & ,trans=mation1 :i* 7not)/&+ its appe>ance ( in/antane\s & complete atta9m5t ( its end7 is "h pres5t$ z1 9 reality1 by f> ! long] & ! m difficult1 al?\gh ! alone fruitful & happy "o4 ,*apt]s ,,vii to ,,xiii describe ! fir/ /ep4 ,*apt]s ,,vii to ,,ix give u ! ,s\l's long+ = ,light2 ! sp>k ( ,pure ,love %[n to x1 on its conv]sion-day2 & a long address by ! ,s\l to ! ,body & ,self-,love1 & ! answ]s ( ^! two4#chh ,9 ?is address ! ,s\l = ! fir/ "t speaks ( 8! ,_s40#chi ,*apt] ,x makes ! ,s\l = ! fir/ "t address 8! ,"l10 8,o ,signore10 on ! "o h&3 & h] 8,humanity0 8,o ,umanit10 on ! o!r4#cij ,9 ,*apt]s ,,xi & ,,xii ! ,s\l /&s alone1 face to face ) ! ,"l1 :o appe>s to x 9 two successive visions1--fir/ z ,*ri/ alive & walk+ along all /a9$ ) blood f head to foot2 &1 on a lat] occasion1 z ,*ri/ evid5tly motionless & presumably dead1 ) ,8 five f\nta9-w\nds1 :i* are s5d+ drops ( burn+ blood t[>ds mank9d4 ,& ^! two visions1 s c>efully kept ap>t1 d\btless typify ! two p]iods ( ,ca!r9e's ,conv]t life1--! two /eps ( h] second /age3 ! mov+1 sc\rg$ & cross-be>+ ,*ri/ /&s = ! active p5ance ( ! fir/ f\r ye>s or f\rte5 mon?s2 & ! motionless1 crucifi$ ,*ri/ /&s = ! passive purification ( ! re/ ( h] life4#cia ,*apt] ,,xiii has no dialogue1 b describes h] active p5ances & good works1 & m5tions ! ,s\l1 ,humanity1 & ! ,_s4#cib ,& !n1 up to ! end1 9 ,*apt]s ,,xiv to ,,xxi1 :i* give u ! second /ep1 ! dialogue reappe>s1 b n[ no m betwe5 ! ?ree ,dramatis ,p]sonae 7,s\l1 ,body1 & ,self-,love7 ( ! pre-,conv]sion-,p]iod2 b betwe5 ! two int]locutors ( ! po/-conv]sion "t 7! ,_s & ,humanity74#cic ,& !re is "h b "o sporadic m5tion1 an invocation1 ( 8! ,"l0 7p4 #bad;c74 ,?us only aft] its ,conv]sion does ! ,s\l itself become aw>e (1 or does x "n1 ei!r ! ,_s or its 8,humanity02 & only aft] ! two successive ,*ri/-,visions d ^! two new exp]i5ces & conceptions entirely replace ! ?ree old ones ( ,s\l1 ,body1 & ,self-,love4 ,9 a ^w1 we h "h1 c>efully c>ri$ ?r\gh1 ! s*eme1 s cle>ly enunciat$ by ,batti/a ,v]nazza 9 #aeed1 ( ! two successive divisions effect$ by ,god 9 ,man1 dur+ ! process ( ,man's purification3 fir/1 ! sep>ation 7division7 ( ! ,s\l f ! ,body2 & !n ! sep>ation 7division7 ( ! ,_s f ! ,s\l4#cid ,&1 9 /rict accordance ) ?is s*eme1 ! ,s\l "h becomes consci\s ( be+1 9 its upp] rea*es1 ,_s1 only on ! day t x has brok5 away f ! dom9ation ( ! d[nw>d-t5d+ ,body1 & ( ,self-,love4 ,& once ! ,s\l has ?us affirm$ ! ,_s & d5i$ ! ,body1 ! 8,body0 & ! 8,s\l0 cease to be directly m5tion$2 ! "o t]m 8,humanity0 n[ takes ! ,s\l's & ! ,body's place4 ,= n[ ! ,s\l1 9 s f> z x has /ill n completely id5tifi$ itself ) ! ,_s1 does n any m atta* itself directly to ! ,body & ! ,body's pleasures1--to1 z x 71 ! upp] fr+e ( ! ,body1--b to ! s5sible-spiritual consolations :i* are ! necess>y concomitants & consequ5ces ( ! ,s\l's affirmation & acceptance ( ! ,_s1--h5ce1 z x 71 to ! l[] fr+e ( ! ,_s4 8,i w\ld h !e "k10 ! ,_s n[ says to ,ca!r9e1 8t ,i fe> mu* m an atta*m5t to ! spiritual ?an to ! bodily ta/e & feel+4 ,man goes 8 way #8fe$+' 8 spiritual s5suality ^u ! ?+s :i* proce$ f ,god1 & yet ^! ?+s are a v poison = ! ,pure ,love ( ,god40#cie #c4 ,! 8,dialogo0 int5sifies or s(t5s c]ta9 n>ratives & say+s giv5 by ! 8,vita40 ,n[ ^! int]e/+ =ty pages ( ! fir/ ,dialogo d]ive 7) ! sole exception ( ?ree little t\*es7 _! entire hi/orical mat]ials f ! ,vita e ,dottr9a1 &1 inde$1 f b ^? p>ts ( ?is corpus :i* already appe> 9 ,,mss4 ,a & ,b1 & 9 ! previ\s pages ( ,,ms4 ,c itself4 ,b all ^! mat]ials h be5 re-?\ght1 re-pictur$1 re-arrang$ ?r\gh\t1 by a new1 p[]ful1 & exp]i5c$ m9d1 a m9d dom9at$ by c]ta9 v def9ite1 s*ematic conceptions z to ! con/itution ( ! human p]sonality1 ! nature ( hol9ess1 & ! laws ( its gr[?1 & :i* is det]m9$ to f9d or =m concrete examples ( ^! conceptions1 9 & f ! life ( ,ca!r9e4 7#a7 ,cases ( int5sify+4 ,!re are1 fir/1 five cases ( ! int5sify+ ( au!ntic ,vita-acc\nts1 int5sifications necess>y1 or at lea/ ancill>y1 to ! s*eme und]ly+ ! :ole ,dialogo-composition4 ,z to ! pre-conv]sion s9fulness1 dur+ h] second 8week10 ,ca!r9e's s\l is made to say3 8,9 a %ort "t ,i 0 envelop$ 9 s92 &1 abid+ 9 t sn>e1 ,i lo/ ! grace 7( ,god7 & rema9$ bl9d & heavy1 & f spiritual ,i became all e>?ly40#cif ,yet !re is no evid5ce t ,ca!r9e1 ev5 at t "t1 ev] committ$ grave s92 nor does !re exi/ an au!ntic say+ ( h]s :i*1 h[ev] int5se its expressions ( contrition1 conveys an impression really equival5t to ?is passage4--,z to ! =m ( h] contrition1 8s greatly 0 ?is s\l ali5at$ 7f h] own self7 & subm]g$ 9 ! sight ( ! (f5ce ( ,god1 t %e no long] seem$ a rational creature1 b a t]rifi$ animal40#cig ,yet ! e>li] acc\nts1 :i* c]ta9ly d n m9imize "h1 keep well )9 ! limits ( normal1 ?\gh int5se1 human feel+ & expression ( feel+4--,z to ! =cible means tak5 by h] to ov]come h] fa/idi\sness 9 ! matt] ( cleanl9ess & 9 ! s5se ( ta/e1 8%e w\ld put ! impurities into h] m\?1 z ?\gh !y _h be5 preci\s pe>ls40#cih ,yet ! orig9al v]sions1 dra/ic en\gh 9 all consci5ce1 n[h]e imply t !re 0 any su* reli%1 ev5 ( a m]ely app>5t k9d4--,z to h] po/-conv]sion pov]ty1 ! ,_s says to h]3 8,?\ %alt "w to provide = ?y liv+10 & ! n>rative decl>es3 8,! ,_s made h] s poor1 t %e w\ld h be5 unable to live1 _h n ,god provid$ = h] by ! means ( alms40#cii ,yet we "k f h] wills t 7?\gh ! ,hospital au?orities gave h] free lodg+1 & p]haps1 at fir/1 free bo>d z well7 %e reta9$1 up to ! la/1 an appreciable little income1 & h]self conf]r$ _m an alms out ( ^! h] own means4 ,nev]!less1 9 ea* ( ^! cases1 ! ,dialogo exagg]ation is sugge/$ by "s phrase or ^w 9 ! ,vita :i* has be5 tak5 up into ! new context & m$ium ( ?is o!r m9d1 & has come to mean some?+ curi\sly 7?\gh (t5 9 =m b slightly7 diff]5t f t old] acc\nt4--,?us1 9 ?is f\r? in/ance1 ! ,vita-acc\nts _h said3 8nel pr9cipio di sua conv]sione1 molto si es]cit40 8,viveva ancora molto sottomessa ad ogni creatura40 8,quantunque ella fosse 9 tutto d$icata ed occupata negli es]cizii di esso ,sp$ale1 nondim5o mai volle god]e ne us>e una m9ima cosa di quello p] viv] suo2 ma1 p] quel poco *e abbisognava1 si s]viva della pov]a so/anza sua3 onde b5 si scorgeva *e il suo dolce ,amore era quello il quale op]ava 9 lei ogni cosa p] v]a unione40 8,si es]cit nelle op]e pie1 c]c&o i pov]i1 ess5do condotta delle ,donne della ,mis]icordia1 e le davano dan>i ed altre provvisioni40#djj ,! ,dialogo-writ] has work$ all ?is up z foll[s3 8,io 7lo ,spirito7 ti avviso primi]am5te vol] io *e tu pruovi *e cosa sia ess] ubbidi5te1 acci tu div5ghi umile e soggetta ad ogni creatura2 ed accio* ti possi es]cit>e1 lavor]ai p] prov$]e al viv] tuo40 8,primi]am5te la fece tanto pov]a1 *e non avrebbe potuto viv]e1 se ,dio non l'avvesse provv$uta p] via di limos9e4 ,poi qu&o le ,signore della ,mis]icordia l'addim&avano p] &>e a'pov]i ''' ella sempre con loro &ava40#dja ,i h italiciz$ ! words tak5 ov] by ! ,dialogo4 ,?us h] own poor sub/ance 7i4e4 h] own mode/ income71 & ! money giv5 to h] by ! ,mis]icordia-ladies = di/ribution among ! poor1 becomes a sub/ance1 alms & money1 giv5 to h]self z to a poor p]son4 ,! fif? case conc]ns ! affections4 ,9 ! ,vita-prop] no?+ is m *>act]i/ic ( ,ca!r9e1 up to ! spr+ ( #aeji1 ?an h] swift & deep affective sympa?y1 & ! fe>less =ms ( its manife/ation4 ,true1 ,ca!r9e 8w\ld0 7c]ta9ly up to #adij1 p]haps m or less up to #adif7 8abide at times10 up to six h\rs on end1 8z ?\gh dead40 ,b1 8on he>+ h]self call$1 %e w\ld sudd5ly arise & betake h]self1 9 answ]1 to :atev] 0 requir$ ( h]1 h[ev] small a s]vice ?is might be40 ,& inde$ 8%e s]v$ ! sick ) mo/ f]v5t affection30 ?us %e att5d$ ?r\gh\t a week ^u a poor pe/if]\s woman2 & at ! end1 8unable fur!r to conta9 h]self1 kiss$0 ! dy+ woman 8^u ! m\? ) great affection ( he>t1 & s caught ! pe/il5tial fev]1 & well-nigh di$ ( x40#djb--,!n1 too1 !re is ! ,vita's q g5]al1 indet]m9ate rem>k1 8%e 7,ca!r9e7 felt no pa9 at ! dea?s ( h] 7two eld]7 bro!rs & ( h] si/]s0 7! latt] %\ld be 8si/]10 unless1 p]haps1 a si/]-9-law is includ$7 9 #aejb4djc ,b h] extant wills h %[n u h[ actively ?\ghtful %e rema9$1 ev5 9 #aejf & #aeji1 = h] bro!r1 nephews & nieces1 & humble reta9]s2 & ! deeply affectionate sc5es ) ,m>co & ,arg5t9a occurr$ betwe5 #aejc & #aejf4 ,m>co1 ! poor navvy1 0 dy+ 8( a canc] 9 ! face10 & ,ca!r9e1 at ,arg5t9a's ask+1 8z ?\gh ) prompt ob$i5ce1 betook h]self to him02 & he 8?rew 8 arms r\nd ,ca!r9e's neck1 &1 press+ h] ) sobs1 seem$ unable to h done ) weep+4#djd ,& !n1 /ill weep+1 ) great t5d]ness he bes\ght ,ca!r9e to adopt 8 wife z h] spiritual daught]10 & ,ca!r9e did s1 & 8lov$ ?is spiritual daught] mu*40#dje--,only 9 ! v late actions1 ! *ange z to h] burial-place 7,w ( ,m>* #aeji71 & ! exclusion ( all h] att5dants on ,janu>y #aj1 & ( mo/ ( !m on & aft] ,augu/ #bg1 #aeaj1djf are !re indications ( any abs5ce or r5unciation ( t5d] & spontane\s human affection4 ,b "h aga9 ! ,dialogo bo? closely presses & pr(\ndly *anges ! orig9al acc\nts4 ,= "h ! ,_s decl>es to h]3 89 ^! ex]cises0 ( "w among ! poor1 8,i %all keep !e ''' z ?\gh ?\ wa/ dead4 ,i w n all[ !e to make fri5ds ) any "o1 nor t ?\ %\ld/ h any p>ticul> affection = any relative2 b ,i want !e to love all m51 & ?is )\t affection1 bo? poor & ri*1 bo? fri5ds & relatives4 ,i d n want !e1 9 ?9e int]ior1 to "k "o p]son f ! o!r1 nor w\ld ,i h !e g to any "o f motives ( fri5d%ip2 x w suffice to g :5 ?\ art call$40 ,& ?us 8%e w5t1 :5 ! ,mis]icordia-ladies ask$ h] to g into dwell+s t w\ld h fright5$ away all ord9>y mortals4 ,b %e1 on ! contr>y1 delib]ately t\*$ ^! sick 7voleva tocc>li71 = ! purpose ( giv+ !m "s refre%m5t to s\l & body40#djg--,note h[ skilfully ! call1 & ! go+ at ! call1 ! affection & its spontane\s manife/ations 9 ! orig9al acc\nts1 h be5 alt]$ & cross$ by ! ,dialogue's re-/atem5t4--,"h aga9 we are /rongly rem9d$ ( ,batti/a1 9 h] lett] to ! ,signora ,&ronica 9 #aege1 enc\rag+ h] to 8ab&on all ?+s10 h] *ildr5 includ$1 8int]iorly10 & 8to mortify ! mo/ pleas+ consolation :i* arises f ! *ildr5's company40 ,inde$1 already 9 #aeed1 ,batti/a has1 9 "o ( h] own ,colloquies1 refus$ to accept e avoidable consolation aris+ f h] pure election by ,god4#djh ,only by su* a ref]5ce ( ^! ,dialogo-passages to ,batti/a1 ! _m-sid$1 ! ev]-affectionate daught] & public-spirit$ woman1 c we come to see !m 9 a wid] context2 inde$ only ?us c !y cease to be pr(\ndly repulsive4 7#b7 ,cases ( s(t5+4 ,!re are two in/ances ( ! s(t5+ ( 7d\btless au!ntic7 doctr9al say+s giv5 by ! ,vita-prop]4 ,h] evid5tly impulsive exclamation3 8,i w\ld n h grace or m]cy1 b ju/ice & v5geance ex]cis$ aga9/ ! malefactor10--has "h become3 8,%e did n atta* any importance to h] s9s1 on ! gr\nd ( ! puni%m5t await+ !m1 b solely because !y _h be5 enact$ aga9/ ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god40--,& h] bold decl>ation3 8,if any creature c\ld be f\nd :i* did n p>ticipate 9 ! div9e goodness1 t creature w\ld be z malignant z ,god is good10 "h reads3 8,! s\l b]eft ( ! ,div9e love becomes well-nigh z malignant z ! ,div9e love is good & delightful4 ,i say #8well-nigh1' = ,god %[s x a little m]cy40#dji ,! proclamation ( "s moral good ev5 9 lo/ s\ls1 is ?us weak5$ to an admission ( "s consolation 9 ! latt]4 #d4 ,re-/atem5t ( ! ,conv]sion-exp]i5ces ( ,m>* #adgd4 ,b x is 9 ! matt]s ( ,ca!r9e's ,conv]sion 9 ! ,conv5t-,*apel1 on ,m>* #bb1 #adgd1 & ( ! ,vision ( ! ,ble$+ ,*ri/ 9 ! ,palazzo ,adorno1 soon aft]1 t ! ,dialogo's trans=mation ( ! ,vita-acc\nts rea*es its highe/ int]e/4 ,i give x "h z ! *ief ( _m su* re-/atem5ts :i* ,i h c>efully analyz$4 ,vita-prop]1 ,vita 7,dialogo71 pp4 #aii;c1 pp4 #d;a-#e;b4 #bjj;c1 #bjb;c1 #bjh;c1 #bji;a1 b4 #bji;c1 #baj;a1 #baa;a1 b4 ,subitoc* se gli f +9oc*iata ,qu&o ,iddio vuole purg>e innanzi1 receve una un anima ''' le m&a il f]ita al cuore d'imm5so suo div9o lume1 fac5dola amore di ,dio1 con una vi/a v$]e una sc9tilla di quel cos *i>a delle sue mis]ie puro amore con quale ci ama e diffetti1 e della bont di ,dio ''' ess5do noi nemici p] *e ne f p] casc>e 9 t]ra4 molte (fese *e gli abbiamo ,onde ''' re/ quasi fuor di fatte4''' ,e le f v$]e quel s3 e p]ci int]nam5te affocato amore4''' ,tutto gridava con ard5te amore3 que/o f dimo/rato da ,dio 8,non pi mondo1 non pi peccati40 9 un in/ante1 coll' op]azione ,ed 9 quel punto4''' sua purissima4''' ,que/o ''' ,p] la viva fiamma d'infocato raggio d'amore f quello *e amore il dolce ,iddio f] quell' anima 9 un i/ante impresse 9 quell' anima ''' ''' *e la fece re/>e 9 tutta la p]fezione4''' quel punto quasi fuori di s4''' ,v$eva ancora le (fese *e ,le f ancora mo/rato ''' quanti gli aveva fatte2 e p]ci gridava3 erano tutti i suoi diffetti 8,o amore mai pi1 mai ''' 9 modo *e somm]se pi1 peccati40 ,se le accese poi s /essa con tal un odio di s m$esima1 *e dispregio *e avrebbe detto non si poteva sopport>e1 e i suoi peccati pubbliccam5te diceva3 8,o amore1 se bisogna1 p] tutta la citt1 n altro sono app>ec*iata di confess>e poteva dire se non3 8,o ,signore i miei peccati 9 pubblico40 mai pi mondo1 n peccati40 ,ma vol5do il ,signore acc5d]e ,/&o l'anima 9 que/a intr9secam5te pi quasi disp]azione di s l'amor suo 9 que/' anima1 ed m$esima ''' v$5dosi un insieme il dolore dei suoi c>ico da disp]ato alle spalle1 peccati1 se le mo/r 9 ispirito ''' era come una cosa ins5sata colla ,croce 9 spalla1 piov5do ed attonita fuori di s4''' tutto sangue1 p] modo *e la ,ess5do un giorno 9 casa1 casa le p>eva tutta pi5a di le app>ve 9 vi/a int]iore rivoli di quel sangue1 il quale il ,signor ,no/ro ,ges v$eva ess]e tutto sp>so p] ,*ri/o1 tutto insangu9ato amore3 il *e le accese nel da capo a' pi$i1 9 modo *e cuore tanto fuoco1 *e ne p>eva *e da quel corpo usciva fuor di s1 e p>eva piovesse sangue p] tutta la una cosa ins5sata p] tanto t]ra dove &ava2 e le f amore e dolore *e ne s5tiva4 detta 9 occulto que/a p>ola3 8v$i tu que/o sangue8 tutto sp>so p] amor tuo1 e p] soddisfazione de' tuoi peccati40 ,9 que/e p>ole le f data una gran f]ita d'amore v]so esso ,signor no/ro ,ges ,*ri/o1 con una confid5za tale1 *e disp>ve quella prima vi/a tanto disp]ata e si rallegr un poco 9 esso ,signore4''' ,que/a vi/a le f tanto ,le f mo/rata un altra p5etrativa *e vi/a maggior di quella1 e tanto pi gr&e *e con l+ua non si potrebbe dire ''' le f infuso un raggio d'amore nel cuore4''' ,gridava e sospirava molto pi e le p>eva sempre v$]e 7e s5za comp>azione *e della cogli oc*i corporali7 prima vi/a1 la quale f dell' ess] maligno di s /essa4 ,que/o raggio d'amore le f il suo ,amore tutto insangu9ato lasciato impresso con quelle e confitto 9 ,croce4 c9que fontane di ,*ri/o1 le quali m&avano goccie d'affuoccato sangue di acceso amore v]so dell' uomo4 ,h5ce ,d4 gives b "o exclamation z to 8_w0 & 8s9s10 & con/ructs ?is out ( ! two 7mutually diff]+7 exclamations ( ! same k9d giv5 by ,v41 ! second ( :i* n[ /&s 9 ,v4 aft] ! ,ble$+-,*ri/ episode4 ,:il/ spac+ all out1 ,d4 keeps to ! ord] & context ( ,v4's p>agraphs4 ,& ,d4 utilizes ! curi\s1 sil5t *ange f ! mov+ ,*ri/ to ! affix$ ,*ri/ 9 ,v4's acc\nt ( ! s+le vision 9 ! ,palace1 s z to con/itute two p]fectly di/9ct visions4 ,! ,cross ( bo? ^! d\blets ( ,v41 7! 8,croce0 :i*1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ,v4's s+le acc\nt1 is 89 spalla10 on ,8 %\ld]2 & ! ,cross :i*1 9 ! second "p ( ! same acc\nt1 ,he is nail$ to71 has1 9 ,d41 disappe>$ f bo? sep>ate visions4 ,& yet ! ,cross hov]s ab\t ! fir/ vision1 "h trans=m$ into a 8c>ico alle spalle10 a load ^u ,ca!r9e's %\ld]s1--an oppression on h] m9d2 & is presuppos$ 9 ! second vision1 s9ce ^? 8five f\nta9s s5d+ =? burn+ blood0 are1 ( c\rse1 ! w\nds ( ,*ri/1 :il/ ,he hangs affix$ to ! ,cross z describ$ 9 ,v4's second "p4 ,& ! 8,signore piov5do tutto sangue10 & ! 8rivoli di sangue1 sp>so p] amore1 il *e accese nel cuore tanto fuoco10 ( ,v41 h1 9 ,d41 become 8quelle c9que fontane di ,*ri/o1 le quali m&avano goccie d'affuocato sangue e di acceso amore40--,?is f\nta9-imag]y is d]iv$ f num]\s au!ntic say+s & 8vi/e0 ( ,ca!r9e z to ! 8liv+ ,f\nt 7fonte7 ( ! div9e goodness10 or 8( inf9ite love10 & 8! cle> wat]s com+ f ! div9e f\nt40 ,! v ^w 8f\nta90 7fontana7 occurs 9 "o ( ,v4's descriptive passages2 & ! idea appe>s 9 ,ca!r9e's address to ,our ,"l at ! well 7pozzo7 ( ,sam>ia1 & 9 h] !reupon receiv+ refre%m5t ( s\l1 by ! gift ( 8a little drop 7gocciola70 ( t div9e wat]4#daj ,& ! f\nta9s are "h made to proce$ f a ray ( love2 & ?is aga9 comes f num]\s au!ntic say+s ( h]s3 9 "o case ! 8raggio d'amore0 appe>s split up into sev]al rays3 8raggi ''' affocati di div9o amore40#daa #e4 ,?ree new au!ntic details4 ,& yet ^! rem>kable =ty pages furni% u ) ?ree fre% /atem5ts or implications ( detail1 respectively too precise1 vivid & v]isimil> & too little obvi\s1 to be easily attributable to any b a new & au!ntic s\rce ( in=mation4 ,!re is ! vividly precise in=mation t1 dur+ ,ca!r9e's actively p5it5tial p]iod1 8! love ( ,god1 wi%+ t %e %\ld lose all reli% 9 :at %e ate1 made h] always c>ry "s epatic aloes & p\nd$ ag>ic ab\t ) h]2 & :5ev] %e suspect$ t "o k9d ( h] food 0 ab\t to give h] m pleasure ?an ano!r1 %e w\ld furtively put a little ( t mo/ bitt] comp\nd ^u x1 be=e eat+ x40 ,!re is ! =mal decl>ation t 8%e also w5t to ! poor ( ,san ,laz>o40 ,& !re is ! /atem5t1 already notic$1 t1 aft] h] conv]sion1 %e _h 8to "w to provide = h] liv+10 & 8t %e w\ld h be5 unable to live1 unless ,god _h provid$ = h] by way ( alms40#dab ,n[ ! fir/ /atem5t %\ld be comp>$ ) ,batti/a ,v]nazza's1 simil>ly precise1 ph>maceutical detail z to ! cassia us$ by h] fa!r 9 doctor+ ! poor 9 #adic1 record$ by ,batti/a1 ne>ly n9ety ye>s lat]1 9 #aeha3dac ,batti/a w\ld1 !n1 h be5 q capable ( rememb]+ & record+ t aloes-&-ag>ic detail "s sev5ty ye>s aft] ! ev5t4 ,z to ! second /atem5t1 ,i h already giv5 ! v>i\s solid reasons :i* po9t to ,ca!r9e's co-op]ation ) ,batti/a's fa!r 9 8 "w among/ ! ,pe/if]\s1 z f> back z ! ye> #adic4dad ,& z to ! ?ird /atem5t 79 app>5tly direct conflict ) ! decl>ation 9 ! ,vita-prop]1 t1 al?\gh entirely devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,hospital1 %e nev] w\ld enjoy or use ! slighte/ ?+ belong+ to x = h] own liv+#dae7 ! ,wills prove to u t1 h[ev] exagg]at$ be ! language ( ,d41 x1 & n ,v41 is "h sub/antially 9 ! "r4 ,=1 ?\gh %e c\ld h af=d$ to live 9 mode/ /yle1 on h] own little income1 %e did1 z a matt] ( fact1 hold h] little h\se r5t-free f ! ,hospital1 9 return = h] s]vices to x4 ,"h also ,batti/a w\ld h kn[n ! precise facts f h] fa!r1 :o _h himself drawn up or witness$ ?ree docum5ts ref]r+ to ^! matt]s4 #f4 ,batti/a ,v]nazza1 ! au?or ( ?is fir/ 8,dialogo40 ,! read] w by n[ be conclud+ ) me1 t all ^! peculi>ities ( ! ,dialogo po9t to "o p]son z its au?or3 ,batti/a ,v]nazza4 ,& all its o!r circum/ances & *>act]i/ics make = ! same conclusion4 7#a7 ,p>ticul> circum/ances4 ,!re is ! place4 ,= ! orig9al ( ,,ms4 ,c41 9 :i* appe> ! fir/ traces1 7?is :ole fir/ "p71 ( ,d41 came f ,batti/a's own ,conv5t2 & ?us a docum5t :i*1 9 its lat] n>rative "p1 conta9$1 z we %all f9d1 s mu* prim>y matt] due to ,v]nazza ! fa!r1 & s mu* second>y composition & arrangem5t due to ,v]nazza ! daught]2 & :i*1 9 its dialogue "p1 gave mu* orig9al lit]>y "w due to a ,v]nazza3 w\ld easily 7no d\bt soon aft] ,batti/a's dea?71 come to be consid]$ z ! "w & ! copy+ ( ,ettore ,v]nazza alone4 ,& !re is ! date4 ,= if ?is fir/ "p 0 writt5 9 #aedh1 #aedi1 ,batti/a w\ld h be5 fifty or fifty-two ye>s old4 ,& we h already consid]$ writ+s ( h]s1 writt51 ) equal subtlety ( psy*ological di/9ctions & ev5 great] vig\r ( /yle1 9 #aeed1 #aeee1 & ev5 9 #aege1 at sev5ty-eight & eighty-f\r ye>s ( age4#daf ,!re is1 too1 ! =m1 s curi\sly s*ematic & ab/ract1 &1 9 "p1 f>-fet*$1 yet bas$ ^u a m9ute1 mo/ +5i\s use ( scriptural texts4 ,?us ^? two 8weeks10 7symbols = ! two1 respectively lukew>m & s9ful1 lu/res71 are no d\bt sugge/$ by ! 8sev5ty weeks0 :i* 8! man ,gabriel0 decl>es to ,daniel 8%all be %ort5$ ^u ! ,jewi% p1 t transgression may be f9i%$1 & ev]la/+ ju/ice may be br\ght & vision may be fulfill$02#dag & by ,jacob's twice sev5 ye>s ( s]vitude "u ,laban1 & by ,laban's words 8make up ! week ( days ( ?is mat*40#dah ,we ?us get ,ca!r9e's two weeks 7( ye>s7 ( s]vitude to s91 & h] two successive 8mat*es0 or alliances1 ent]$ into betwe5 h] s\l & body "u ! influ5ce ( self-love4 ,we f\nd a simil> m9ute +5uity 9 ,batti/a's use ( ,scripture 9 #aeed4dai ,& !re is a complex1 ab/ract1 a/oni%+ly self-consi/5t psy*ology runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole1 & "o simply id5tical ) ! psy*ology treat$ by ,batti/a z m or less a po9t ( revelation to h]self 9 #aeed4 ,&1 p>tly z effect or z cause ( t psy*ology1 ! ,dialogo has a pa9fully great1 at times d[nrightly repulsive1 insi/5ce ^u deta*m5t f emotional feel+1 bo? 9 int]c\rse ) fell[-creatures1 & 9 spiritual comm]ce ) ,god1 t is simply id5tical1 9 its p>allelism1 range1 dep?1 & doctr9al sett+1 ) ! position :i* ,batti/a takes up 9 h] ,colloquii ( #aeed4dbj ,aga9 we get "h a prom95t & p]si/5t occupation ) ! hi/oric ,*ri/ & ,8 passion1 t are z unlike ,ca!r9e's z !y are id5tical ) ,batti/a's spiritual tr5d4 ,=1 dur+ h] ,conv]sion-,vision1 ,ca!r9e "h sees t 8burn+ love :i* ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ manife/$ :5 ^u e>?1 f ,8 ,inc>nation up to ,8 ,asc5sion02 & ?is corresponds precisely ) ,batti/a's sight 7vi/a71 9 #aeed1 ( 8! ,inf9ite ,love manife/$ unto m51 9 & by ! life ( ,*ri/1 at ! ,nativity & at ! ,asc5sion40 ,& ! ,*ri/-,vision "h becomes two sep>ate app>itions2 t ( ! ,crucifi$ ,*ri/ is decl>$ 8great] ?an0 t ( ! ,walk+ ,*ri/2 & !re is an insi/5ce ^u 8^? five ,f\nta9s10 an image d]iv$ inde$ f ,ca!r9e's 8liv+ f\nta9 ( ,goodness1 :i* p>ticipat$ ) ! creature10 b :i*1 9 ,ca!r9e1 is conceiv$ 9 connection ) ,god & metaphysically1 & "h is transf]r$ to ! hi/oric & crucifi$ ,*ri/1 9 close keep+ ) ,batti/a's :ole emphatic ,*ri/o-c5trism4#dba ,&1 f9ally1 we f9d "h c]ta9 d>+ an?ropomorphisms )\t any full p>allel 9 ,ca!r9e's say+s1 b entirely mat*$ by expressions ( ,batti/a4 ,god is "h n z1 9 ,ca!r9e's mann]1 ,himself an irradiat+ ,love1 b is 8ev] /&+ ) burn+ rays ( love 9 ,8 h&1 to inflame & p5etrate ! he>ts ( m510 a comb9ation ( ! ,?+-imag]y de> to ,ca!r9e 7= ,love is "h /ill a lum9\s1 burn+ sub/ance71 & ( ! human1 ,p]sonal pictur+ prom95t ) ,batti/a 7= ,god "h has a h&1 9 :i* ,he holds t sub/ance74 ,?is latt] pictur+ 7probably 9 #aeej7 is n unlike ! m spiritual an?ropomorphism ( 8! ,increate ,he>t0 ( ,god1 us$ by ,batti/a 9 #aege a passage already exce$$ "h1 9 ! ,dialogo1 by ! words1 8,god %[$ h] ! love ) :i* ,he _h suff]$0--words :i*1 if press$1 w\ld introduce suff]+ into ! div9e nature ,itself4#dbb 7#b7 ,g5]al consid]ations4 ,all ^! cumulative reasons ( detail w be indef9itely =tifi$ by :at ,i %all h to say z to ! "* ( ! subsequ5t p>ts ( ! ,dialogo1 & 9 pro( ( ^! p>ts & ! fir/ in/alm5t be+ by "o & ! same au?or4 ,b1 mean:ile1 we c press ?is fur!r g5]al consid]ation1 t only a p]son ) consid]able traditional au?ority 9 matt]s conc]n+ ,ca!r9e1 & yet a p]son1 n a direct eyewitness or full contempor>y1 h5ce an individual )\t any additional in=mation1 & unhamp]$ by ! 7o!rwise necess>y7 reg>d = ! s5sitiv5ess ( /ill liv+ contributors to ! orig9al biography1 c possibly h writt5 su* a docum5t4 ,= ?is production1 :5 x fir/ appe>s complete1 9 ! fir/ ,pr9t$ ,vita ( #aeea1 w !re occupy q "o ?ird ( ! :ole book2 & yet1 :il/ incorporat+ practically all1 & only all1 ! mat]ial ( ^? o!r two-?irds 7! ,trattato alone except$71 x gives to ev]y?+ a fre% gr\p+ & sett+1 col\r & atmosph]e1 drift & "*4 ,only a rem>kable1 p[]ful m9d2 a writ] skill$ 9 my/ical subjects2 "o ) leisure = su* a c>eful composition2 "o1 too1 suffici5tly 9 sympa?y ) ,ca!r9e to be attract$ to1 & help$ ?r\gh1 ! difficult task2 a p]son liv+ n[1 ?irty-eight ye>s aft] ,ca!r9e's dea?1 9 an environm5t ( a k9d to pres]ve h] memory gre53 all ^! conditions mu/1 m or less1 h met & be5 realiz$ 9 ! writ] ( ?is curi\s1 =cible book4--,& ,batti/a1 ! ,god-daught] ( ! h]o9e ( ! "w1 & ! elde/1 devot$ daught] ( ! *ief contributor to ! already extant biography2 a ,contemplative ) a deep int]e/ 91 & mu* practical exp]i5ce (1 ! k9d ( spirituality to be portray$ & ! sort ( lit]ature requir$2 a ,nun1 dur+ ?irty-eight ye>s1 9 ! v ,conv5t :]e ,ca!r9e's si/] 7"o ( its f\ndresses7 _h liv$ & di$1 & :]e ,ca!r9e h]self _h desir$ to live & :]e h] ,conv]sion _h tak5 place2 a woman :o 0 b ?irte5 at ! "t :5 ,ca!r9e di$1 aft] n9e ye>s ( mu* suff]+ & seclusion1 & :o1 ev5 n[ b fifty-"o ye>s ( age1 _h outliv$ all ! close fri5ds & orig9al *ief biograph]s ( ,ca!r9e by ?irty-five1 tw5ty-f\r1 & tw5ty ye>s3 ,batti/a1 & ,batti/a alone1 unit$ 9 h] own p]son all ^! necess>y conditions4 ,& x w h be5 ! s5sitively orig9al & /rongly syn!tic ca/ ( ,batti/a's m9d :i* made ! /rangely fragm5t>y1 repetitive1 contradictory1 /atic1 & yet abrupt & unh>moniz$ multiplicity ( ! ,vita bo? irritat+ z x /ood1 & yet 7) its consid]able elem5ts ( unmi/akably fir/-h& portraiture ( a r>ely l>ge & l(ty m9d & "*7 pr(\ndly /imulative to a re-?9k+1 re-feel+1 re-/at+ ( ! :ole1--at lea/1 up to ! z5i? ( t ,s\l's p]fection4 ,b our next /age w make all ?is cle>] /ill4 ,,vi4 ,,six? ,,/age3 ,,fir/ ,,pr9t$ ,,edition ,,( ,,! 8,,vita-,,dottr9a-,,dic*i>azione10 #aeea2 ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,all ,,x ,,possesses ,,9 ,,addition ,,to ,,mss4 ,a1 ,b ,,& ,c1 ,,ap>t ,,f ,,! 8,,dialogo40 ,at la/ we rea* ! publication ( ! ,life1 9 ,g5oa1 9 #aeea4dbc ,a pr9t+-press _h n be5 e/abli%$ 9 ,g5oa till #aecf 7by ,bellone72 h5ce ! ,life appe>$ only fifte5 ye>s aft] ! e>lie/ date possible = its publication1--o!r cities n be+1 z yet1 suffici5tly int]e/$ 9 ,ca!r9e to ?9k ( su* an und]tak+4--,only fur!r on %all ,i attempt "s analysis1 e/imation1 & attribution ( t corpus ( e>li] & e>lie/ con/itu5ts ( ! ,book1 :i*1 al?\gh frequ5tly ref]r$ to at our la/ two /ages1 _h !re to rema9 unanalyz$4 ,9 ^! rema9+ two /ages ,i int5d to treat only1 fir/ ( ! ,introductory p>ts ( ! ,book1 special to its pr9t$ =m1 & !n ( ! ,second 8,*apt]0 ( ! ,dialogo 7its pres5t ,second & ,?ird ,p>ts74 ,"h !n we h to deal ) ! matt] :i*1 among/ our extant docum5ts1 appe>s = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,pr9t$ ,vita ( #aeea1 & fir/ ) t "p ( x :i* is !re devot$ to ! publication ( ! ,book4 ,?is "p ( ! matt] consi/s1 9 ! ord] ( its place 9 ! ,book1 ( ! ,title ) its ,picture2 ! ,approbation2 ! ,preface2 & ! ,subscription4 #a4 ,title-page4 ,! ,title-page has3 8,book ( ! ,admirable ,life & ,holy ,doctr9e ( ! ,bless$ ,cat>9etta ( ,g5oa1 9 :i* is conta9$ a ,useful & ,ca?olic ,demon/ration & ,decl>ation ( ,purgatory40 ,& und]nea? appe>s a picture ( ,our ,"l ,crucifi$1 & ,bless$ ,ca!r9e on h] knees be=e ,him1 & cr[n$ ) a ,diadem2 ) ! text3 8,i confess to ,!e1 ,fa!r1 ,"l ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 t ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t & ha/ reveal$ !m unto little ones0 7,matt4 xi74 ,note "h1 9 ! ,title1 ! correct & mo/ attractive baptismal =m ( h] ,*ri/ian "n1 ,cat>9etta1 :i* appe>s "h = ! la/ "t1 ei!r 9 ! ,title1 ! ,head+1 or ! ,subscription ( h] ,life2 & ! disappe>ance1 :i* is f9al1 ( h] family "n ,adorna1 :i* _h figur$ 9 ! titles ( all ! ,,mss4 ,?us 8,la mir&a vita e sancta conv]sation di ,madonna ,ca!r9etta ,adorna10 ! old] head+ ( ,,ms4 ,a1 :i* w h be5 t ( ! ,giu/9iano book 7a head+ :i* itself _h succe$$ to 8,de la ,mir&a ,conv]sione di quondam ,donna ,ca!r9etta ,adorna0 ( ! booklet ( #aeab1 /ill pres]v$ 9 ,,ms4 ,b71 has "h become 8,la vita mirabile e dottr9a santa de la ,beata ,cat>9etta da ,g5oa40--,& note h[1 = ! fir/ "t1 m5tion is made 9 ! title ( :at has hi!rto be5 b a long ,*apt] ( ! ,vita2 & h[ :at 9 ! ,,mss4 _h1 9 t ,*apt]'s head+1 claim$ b to be a matt] ( devotional exp]i5ce 78,h[1 by comp>ison ( ! div9e fire1 :i* %e felt 9 h] he>t & :i* purifi$ h] s\l1 %e saw int]iorly & und]/ood h[ ! ,s\ls abide 9 ,purgatory071 has "h be5 giv51 "s ?irty ye>s aft] ! ,papal condemnation ( ,lu!r's !ses on ,purgatory1 a controv]sial po9t1--x is n[ 8a ,useful & ,ca?olic ,demon/ration & ,decl>ation ( ,purgatory40 ,we h "h an attitude ( m9d inevitably diff]5t f ,ca!r9e's pure positiv5ess4--,& rem>k1 too1 ! cont9u$ non-indication ( ! ,dialogo1 al?\gh ?is is n[ pres5t1 l ! 8,dimo/razione10 z a di/9ct docum5t 9 ! ,book3 ! ,dialogue is evid5tly /ill too new to be able to modify ! old title-page1 & to appe> !re alongside ( a composition :i*1 ?\gh b "o-six? ( its own l5g?1 is n[ "s ?irty & m ye>s old4 ,9 ! ,picture ,ca!r9e we>s a diadem1 a compromise betwe5 an indication ( h] noble bir? & a h9t ( ! nimbus :i* !y %r9k f giv+ to h] unequivocally4 ,& %e is kneel+ be=e ! ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1--evid5tly an attitude *os5 z specially typical ( h] :ole life & doctr9e1 because ( ! passages 9 ! ,vita3 8,%e ev] seem$ to see h] ,love affix$ to ! ,cross02 8%e 0 next drawn to ! side ( ! ,crucifi$02 8%e appe>$ 9 v tru? z a body affix$ to a ,cross10 ) ! dep5d5t acc\nt ( h] 8int]ior /igmatization10--8%e receiv$ a new w\nd at h] he>t1 s t %e might feel )9 h]self ! w\nd 9 ! side ( h] t5d] ,love02 & ! amplifications ( "s ( ^! passages 9 ! ,dialogo4#dbd ,yet only ! fir/ ?ree passages occur 9 ! ,,mss42 & ! fir/ two are c>efully re/rict$ !re to h] fir/ ,conv]sion-,p]iod 7( f\r ye>s at mo/71 :il/ ! ?ird passage ref]s to a 7q unusual7 bodily po/ure1 assum$ by h] on "o s+le occasion dur+ h] la/ illness1 an attitude :i* rema9$ un9t]pret$ by h]self4 ,! fact is t ! precise contr>y ( :at ?is picture sugge/s is "o ( ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ,ca!r9e1 = %e is habitually absorb$ 9 contemplations rem>kably lack+ 9 hi/orical imag]y & sett+4 ,& ! ,dialogo p>allels & v>iants :i*1 z we h se51 s l>gely increase ?is hi/orical elem5t1 & especially ?is occupation ) ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 are *>act]i/ic1 n ( ,ca!r9e b ( ,batti/a4 ,! picture is1 no d\bt1 ! consequ5ce ( ?is increas+ emphasis laid1 9 h] successive ,vitae1 ^u a side ( religion all b entirely abs5t f ! middle & la/ p]iods ( ,ca!r9e's actual life2 & fully expresses ,batti/a's feel+1 :o1 j z %e address$ h] :ole long lett] ( #aege 9 ,donna ,anguisola1 89 ! ,crucifi$10 w h se5 to x t ! :ole book conc]n+ h] own ,god-"m 0 plac$ at ! feet ( ! ,crucifix4 #b4 ,! ,approbation4 ,! ,lat9 ,approbation runs3 8,i1 ,fra ,g]onimo ( ,g5oa ( ! ,ord] ( ,prea*]s1 ,apo/olic ,inquisitor into ,h]etical ,pravity ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,dom9ion ( ,g5oa1 ass5t to ?is ,book be+ committ$ to pr9t1 = ! consolation & in/ruction ( spiritual p]sons4 ,witness ?is my autograph40 ,! po9ts ( int]e/ 9 connection ) ?is ,approbation w appe>1 z we proce$1 to consi/ 9 ! reasons :y su* !ological 8corrections0 z 7 actually introduc$ into ! doctr9al p>ts ( ! ,vitae _h all be5 made long be=e ?is date1 probably none ( !m lat] ?an #aecj2 & :y !y 71 ?r\gh\t1 practically re/rict$ to h] v sob] & correct ,purgatorial tea*+1 & left h] o!r1 f> m d>+1 say+s m or less unt\*$4 ,i c f9d no traces ( any !ological *anges introduc$1 = ?is edition ( #aeea1 into ! ,vita-,dic*i>azione sections2 b we %all see h[ ?ree po9ts & t5d5cies ( ! ,vita-prop] h be5 indirectly criticis$ & 8correct$0 by means ( _! re-/atem5t 9 ! ,dialogo1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly f9i%$1 & possibly begun1 ) a view to its appe>ance 9 ! company ( ! ,vita & ! ,dic*i>azione4 #c4 ,! ,preface4 ,! ,preface consi/s ( sev5 full & balanc$1 dignifi$ & self-re/ra9$1 ?or\ghly well-in=m$ & yet1 9 "p1 delib]ately obscure & illusive1 s5t5ces4 ,x /ill excludes ! idea ( any lit]>y au?or%ip on ! "p ( ,ca!r9e3 8,madonna ,cat]9etta1 ( ^: admirable ,conv]sion1 ,life1 & ,doctr9e1 toge!r ) h] _m privileges & p>ticul> graces1 we %all write4''' ,"h1 9 h] ,life & ,holy ,doctr9e is to be f\nd4'''0 ,n ,ca!r9e writes1 b 8we10 i4e4 ! f9al ,r$actor1 or all ! ,contributors toge!r ) him2 & n h] ,writ+s are to be f\nd "h1 b h] 8,doctr9e0 only4 ,inde$1 x all 8has be5 collect$ ) tru? & simplicity by two dev\t spiritual p]sons1 f ! v lips ( ! ,s]aphic ,woman h]self40 ,m w\ld q evid5tly h be5 claim$1 if m _h be5 true4 ,& x conta9s two or ?ree evid5t additions to its orig9al text1 made = ?is publication 9 view ( ! entire ,dialogo's fir/ appe>ance "h2 additions :i* conta9 an expression :i* may well h occasion$ or help$ on ! leg5d ( 8,ca!r9e1 an ,au?or10 a leg5d :i* 0 sure to spr+ up at ! fir/ opportunity & provocation4 ,! fif? s5t5ce reads at pres5t z foll[s3 8,sono 9 que/o libro dignissimi suoi trattati dell' amor di ,dio e dell' amor proprio una bellisima e *i>issima dimo/razione del ,purgatorio1 e 9 *e modo vi /iano d5tro le anime cont5tissime1 e un bel dialogo dell' ,anima con il ,corpo e ,amor poprio1 dal quale ne seguita un amoroso colloquio dell' ,anima con il suo ,signore ed altre dignissime cose da sap]e1 v]am5te tutte di eccell5tissima speculazione ed utilit e massime 9 que/i turbol5ti tempi necess>ie40#dbe ,n[ ev5 ! la/ set ( bracket$ words seems an addition1 & po9ts to ! exi/5ce ( ! body ( ?is ,preface at a p]iod prior to 8que/i turbol5ti tempi10 times t ,i take to be #aecf-aecg1 :5 ,batti/a's ,god-fa!r ,moro laps$ into ,calv9ism4 ,ev] s9ce #aebj1 :5 ,lu!r's ,purgatory doctr9es 7 condemn$1 ^! writ+s w\ld h be5 held1 if n 8necess>y10 at lea/ 8( mo/ excell5t utility40--,!re is1 any way1 no d\bt z to ! two previ\s sets be+ ins]tions4 ,= note1 if !y be reta9$1 ! slov5ly repetition1 by ! fir/ set1 ( 8dignissimi0 9 ! mid/ ( a mo/ f9i%$ composition2 ! extraord9>y use ( ! ^w 8,trattati10 to signify ei!r ,*apt] ,,xxv 7:i* be>s ! title 8,dell' ,amor ,proprio e del ,div9o ,amore10 & is a collection ( say+s pron\nc$ on at lea/ ?ree diff]5t occasions71 or ,*apt]s ,,xxv & ,,xxvi1--9 ei!r case1 ,*apt]s :i* are no m significant or au!ntic ?an any o!r ( ! doctr9al *apt]s4 ,& rem>k1 9 ! second set1 ! curi\sly mild praise = ! ,dialogo conta9$ 9 ! "o positive 8un bel10 w$g$ 9 betwe5 ! two sup]latives lavi%$ on ! 8,dimo/razione0 & ! two sup]latives giv5 to ! rema9+ doctr9al p>ts ( ! ,book4 ,! object ( t fir/ 8,trattati0 ins]tion is evid5tly to pick out "s "o or o!r ( ! already anci5t ,*apt]s ( ! ,vita1 :i* h "s special lik5ess to ! subject-matt] & title ( ! ,dialogo1 s z to prev5t ! latt] f look+ too suspici\sly diff]5t f ! re/ ( ! doctr9e traditionally ascrib$ to ,ca!r9e4 ,i take ?is ,preface to h exi/$1 )\t ^! additions1 9 ! 8wor?y book0 describ$ by ,giu/9iano 9 #aecf4 ,b z t c>eful writ] insi/s ^u ! precise l5g? ( "t1 because x _h be5 consid]able1 dur+ :i* ,ca!r9e's body _h la9 incorrupt1 & says no?+ ab\t ! antiquity ( ! book1 a po9t he w\ld h>dly h fail$ to urge _h he be5 able to d s1 ,i hesitate to pu% ?is ,book1 & ?is its ,preface1 fur!r back ?an #aecj1 a v probable date = ! fir/ 7at lea/ complete7 fusion ( ,v]nazza's & ,m>abotto's sep>ate contributions1 s9ce ^! two *ief disciples w\ld !n h be5 dead six & two ye>s respectively1 & ! culm9ation ( ,prote/ant 8turbul5ce0 9 ,calv9's op5 revolt & ,moro's defection w\ld n be tak+ place = ano!r five & six ye>s respectively4--,ca!r9e inde$ appe>s "h no m z ! 8quondam ,donna ,cat>9etta0 ( ,,ms4 ,b1 b /ill z 8,madonna ,ca!r9etta1 figliuola di ,m4 ,giacomo della nobilissima casa ,fiesca1 m>itata a ,m4 ,giuliano ,adorno10 a designation di/9ctly e>li] ?an ! 8,beata ,cat>9etta di ,g5oa0 ( ! ,title4 ,& ! ,book1 its sub/ance1 is decl>$ to h be5 8collect$ by two spiritual p]sons 7,religiosi71 h] devotees1 f ! v lips ( ! ,s]aphic ,woman h]self40 ,?is passage1 x is true1 n[ reads 8,raccolto dai divoti religiosi 7suo ,confessore e un figliuolo suo spirituale740 ,b1 :]e ! ,preface is above ! suspicion ( hav+ be5 t\*$ up1 a 8cio0 introduces su* a bracket2 ! rhy?m ( ?is s5t5ce1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is o!rwise exquisite ,preface1 is woefully imp]fect2 & ! evid5tly delib]ate ambiguity ( 8divoti religiosi0 is r5d]$ all b nugatory by ! consid]able cle>ness ( ! bracket$ in=mation4 ,! clause w orig9ally h read1 8,da due religiosi sui divoti10 = ?is obviates all ?ree objections4 ,b1 9 ?is delib]ately my/]i\s =m1 x mu/ h be5 writt5 :5 bo? 7 dead1 & yet :5 ! dea? ( ! la/ 0 /ill rec5t2 & ?is aga9 br+s u to a date soon aft] ,m>abotto's dea? 9 #aebh4 ,:o wrote ?is ,preface8 ,mu* 9 x po9ts to ,batti/a4 ,s ! use ( 8cio10 s *>act]i/ic ( h] ,colloquies & ,lett]s & also ( ! ,dialogo2 & ! phrase 8divote p]sone10 recurr+ 9 ! ,dialogo2#dbf & ! doctr9al tone ( 8l'amoroso ,signor ,no/ro1 sitibondo della salute delle sue razionali creature10 8il suo consolatorio spirito10 8la p]fetta e consummata unione possibile ai viatori10 & 8quasi non pi fide1 ma gi c]tezza10 all closely l passages 9 h] ,colloquies & 9 h] ,lett] to ,donna ,anguisola4 ,! my/]i\sness & equality ( designation1 appli$ to bo? ,ettore & ,don ,cattaneo1 w\ld come ) a special naturalness f ,batti/a1 spontane\sly anxi\s to place h] h]oic fa!r's sanctity & intimacy ) ,ca!r9e on a level ) ^? ( ,ca!r9e's prie/-fri5d & ,confessor ,m>abotto4 ,&1 if writt5 9 #aecj1 ,batti/a w\ld at ! "t h be5 a =m$ writ]1--a woman ( ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age4--,!re are1 no d\bt1 c]ta9 diff]5ces4 ,! ,dialogo n[h]e has su* an 8ancor* ''' ni5te 7non7 dim5o0 clause4 8,un ,s]af9o10 8essa ,s]afica ,donna0 ( ?is ,preface1 are1 9 /rictness1 unmat*$ 9 ,batti/a's1 o!rwise ev5 int5s]1 writ+s4 8,la p]fetta e consummata unione possibile ai viatori0 is a m ord9>y & te*nical phrase ?an ,i c f9d else:]e 9 ,batti/a's writ+s4 ,above all1 ! g5]al /yle & rhy?m is "h1 someh[1 a little diff]5t f t ( ^? o!r writ+s4--,/ill1 ^! diff]5ces are explicable by ! writ] ( ! ,preface f9d+ himself l>gely b\nd by ! exi/+ ,vita-mat]ials1 & by _! v niceties ( expression4 ,! ,au?or ( ! ,preface is c]ta9ly id5tical ) ! ,r$actor ( ! fir/ 7trip>tite7 ,vita e ,dottr9a2 & ?is ,r$actor1 we %all f9d1 mu/ be ,batti/a4 ,! ins]tions 9 ! ,preface1 conta9+ ! praise ( ! ,dialogo1 are c]ta9ly ! "w ( ano!r h&4--,^u ! :ole1 !n1 we c safely attribute ! ,preface1 9 its orig9al =m1 to ,batti/a ,v]nazza4 #d4 ,! ,subscription4 ,! subscription to ! ,vita-prop]1 9 ?is fir/ ,edition1 runs3 8,"h ends ! life ( ! noble ,matron1 ,cat>9etta ,adorna02 :i* ?us /ill reta9s 7l ! ,preface1 b aga9/ ! ,title7 ! w>mly human & precise1 dome/ic & famili> designation ( ! fir/ head+ ( ,,ms4 ,a4 ,,vii4 ,,sev5? ,,/age3 ,,! ,,second 8,,*apt]0 ,,( ,,! 8,,dialogo10 ,,:i* ,,appe>s ,,= ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"t ,,9 ,,! ,,pr9t$ 8,,vita10 #aeea4 #a4 ,?ree rem>ks conc]n+ ! two ,p>ts ( ?is 8,*apt]40 7#a7 ,! additions to ! ,dialogo :i* appe> "h = ! fir/ "t1 & :i* am\nt to its pres5t ,p>ts ,second & ,?ird1 are giv5 9 ?is ,fir/ ,edition z "o s+le1 ! ,second1 8,*apt]10 foll[+ ^u ! old] "p "h designat$ 8,*apt] ,fir/40 ,9 ! ,f\r? ,edition1 #afja1 ?is division ( ! ,dialogo is =mally ann\nc$ on ! ,title-page3 8,) a ,dialogue1 divid$ into two ,*apt]s1 betwe5 ! ,s\l1 ! ,body1 & ,self ,love2 & 7! ,s\l &7 ! ,"l40 ,i d n "k precisely :5 ^? two 8,*apt]s0 7 replac$ by ! pres5t ,?ree ,p>ts1 & :5 ^! ,p>ts 7 divid$ up into ! pres5t ,*apt]s2 x 01 9 any case1 aft] ! six? edition 7#afde74 7#b7 ,^! la/ two ,p>ts seem to h be5 writt51 f ! fir/1 ) a view to ev5tual division into two4 ,= ?\gh ! :ole ( ?is ,second ,*apt] is n mu* long] ?an ! ,fir/ ,*apt] 7=ty-sev5 & a half pages1 aga9/ =ty71 x yet divides up v well at ab\t half-way1 s9ce ! fir/ half "h ends ) a piece ( moraliz+ n>rative1 appli$ to ! :ole e>?ly exi/5ce3 8,! m valiant a man is at ! beg9n+1 ! great] m>tyrdom %\ld he expect at ! end ''' nor does ,god cease to make provision ''' up to t ,man's dea?40#dbg 7#c7 ,?is :ole 8,*apt]0 ,second is by ! same au?or z 8,*apt]0 ,fir/2 9 ?is ,second1 ev5 m ?an 9 t ,fir/ 8,*apt]10 !re are no hi/orical mat]ials o!r ?an ^? /ill pres5t1 m or less unt\*$1 9 ! ,vita-prop]2 & yet ^! mat]ials h aga9 be5 modifi$1 9 _! sequ5ce & sett+1 _! tone & pit*1 _! drift & mean+1 & all ?is ?r\gh\t by ! same p[]ful & exp]i5c$1 (t5 deep & t\*+1 b also1 9 great "p1 pa9fully ab/ract & /ra9+1 absolute-m9d$ & excessive writ]4 #b4 ,g5]al indications ( id5tity ( au?or%ip = 8,*apt]s0 ,fir/ & ,second4 7#a7 8,*apt]0 ,fir/ _h1 we "k1 conclud$ ) a p>aphrase ( ! la/ /age 9 ! s*eme ( ,ca!r9e's spiritual gr[? z giv5 9 ! ,vita-prop]1 & _h ?us rea*$ ! ne plus ultra ( p]fection = any creature1 ei!r "h or 9 ! _w to come4 8,& n[ ! ,_s said3 #8,i am det]m9$ no fur!r to call h] a human creature1 s9ce ,i n[ see h] 7to be7 all 9 ,god1 )\t any ,humanity'03 a /atem5t :i* may well 7l ! correspond+ ,spiritual-,kiss /age 9 ! ,vita's s*eme7#dbh h be5 int5d$1 at ! "t ( its composition1 bo? to describe directly h] great middle ye>s1 #adgd-adii1 & to sum up g5]ally h] lat] life1 #adii-aeaj4--;,b no su* hyp]bolic language1 :5 ?us appli$ to man z we "k him1 or z we c ev5 conceive him "h bel[1 c1 ( c\rse1 be kept up4 ,& ?us "h 9 ! ,dialogo 7z previ\sly 9 ! correspond+ place 9 ! ,vita-prop]71 :at _h orig9ally be5 ! conclusion ( a self-conta9$ acc\nt ( h] ,conv]sion1 became1 ow+ to ! desire ( utiliz+ mu* extant mat]ial :i* directly describ$ h] ye>s ( physical break-up1 b "o *apt] 9 ! /ory ( h] total life4 ,h5ce we n[ f9d1 bo? 9 ! ,vita-prop] & ! ,dialogo1 an in/ructive anti-climax1 9 an attempt$ description 7! ,dialogo gives ?is 9 its 8,*apt]0 ,second7 ( h] successive /ates f #adig to h] dea? 9 #aeaj1 /ates & *anges :i*1 7 we to take ! conclud+ words ( ! ,vita-s*eme & ( ! ,dialogo's 8,*apt]0 ,fir/ at all /rictly1 w\ld1 9 great "p1 be impossible4 7#b7 ,9 ! ,dialogo's ,fir/ 8,*apt]0 we f\nd a rem>kably free1 delib]ately pragmatic h&l+ ( ! ,vita-mat]ials1 9 ! mak+ two diff]5t visions on two sep>ate occasions 7! ,vision ( ! blood-/a9$ ,mov+ ,*ri/1 & ! ,vision ( ! blood-p\r+ ,fix$ ,*ri/7 out ( ! "o1 curi\sly composite1 ,mov+-,fix$ ,*ri/-,vision ( ! ,vita2 & ?is d\bl+ introduc$1 into t ,fir/ ,"p1 a special k9d ( obscurity1 a sort ( eddy+1 circul>1 repetitive movem5t & practical fix$ness4 ,simil>ly we f9d "h1 9 ! ,second 8,*apt]10 ! "o description ( h] resumption ( ,confession1 giv5 by ! ,vita-prop]1 is made into two acc\nts1 acc\nts /ill fur!r sep>at$ f ea* o!r "h ?an ! two visions 7 sep>at$ f ea* o!r !re4 ,= ! fir/ t5 & a half ,*apt]s1 pages #bbf;b to #bdb;b1 give u h] hi/ory f #adig to #aeja4 ,&1 among/ ^!1 ,*apt] ,fir/ to ,?ird cov] ! ye>s #adig to #adii2 & at ! end ( ,*apt] ,?ird1 page #bcb;b1 we get an acc\nt ( h[ 8%e began to confess h] s9s0 7necess>ily1 at ?is p]iod1 to ,m>abotto7 8) su* ,contrition1 t x appe>$ a m>vell\s ?+0--a description :i* has be5 tak5 f ! /ory ( h] ,fir/ ,conv]sion-,p]iod1 b :i* is made to d duty "h1 at ! date ( h] beg9n+ to confess1 9 a v diff]5t mann]1 to ,don ,m>abotto1 tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ^? ,conv]sion-,confessions4 ,yet only at ! beg9n+ ( ! second half ( ,*apt] ,t5? 7p4 #bdb;c7 d we he>1 7w$g$ 9 betwe5 two passages1 pp4 #bdb;b1 #bdc;b1 :i* are re-ca/+s ( descriptions ( a sc5e :i* occurr$ on ,janu>y #aj1 #aeaj1 ,vita1 pp4 #aci;a-#adj;c7 ( ,god giv+ h] ! help ( a 8,religioso10 8suo ,confessore10 i4e4 ,m>abotto 7p4 #bdb;c74 ,?is is foll[$1 n two pages lat] on 7p4 #bdd;b71 by a description ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! 8,sc9tilla0 on ,augu/ #aa1 #aeaj 7,vita1 p4 #adh;b71 & by an allusion to h] dea? on ,septemb] #ae1 #aeaj 7p4 #bde;c74--,?is d\bl+ 0 no d\bt effect$ = ! purpose ( introduc+ z mu* v>iety z possible into :at is1 anyh[1 a monoton\s n>rative2 ( be+ ?us able to produce a m ord9>y & 8correct0 acc\nt ( h] dispositions & acts1 on occasion ( ! resumption ( h] ,confessions 9 #adii1 ?an c\ld be giv5 by ! direct utilization ( ,m>abotto's description ( !m2 & ( ?us1 by ^! two n>ratives 9 lieu ( t s+le "o1 giv+ great] place & prom95ce to ! practice ( ,confession ?an ?is practice actually occupi$ 9 h] real life4 #c4 ,clos] exam9ation ( ! e>li] portion ( 8,*apt]0 ,second4 ,a clos] exam9ation ( ! :ole ,second 8,*apt]0 ( ! ,dialogo fully sub/antiates ?is conclusion1 & br+s out o!r int]e/+ po9ts4 ,let u take ! elev5 ,*apt]s ( ! pres5t ,"p ,second4 7#a7 ,! fir/ two ,*apt]s describe h] condition :5 8! ,s\l c\ld no m correspond to ! s5sations ( ! ,body1--! ,body rema9$1 z x 71 )\t its natural be+1 & dwelt confus$ & /unn$1 )\t kn[+ :]e x 0 or :at x %\ld d or say0 7pp4 #bbf;c1 #bbg;a74 ,& !n ! ,s\l beg9s to address 8! ,"l0 7p4 #bbi;a74 ,& on p4 #bcj;b we he>1 = ! fir/ "t1 ( its 8sweet & cruel ,purgatory40 ,& ,*apt] ,?ird tells ( ! ,s\l's pa9ful prison-life1 & ( vomit+s1 emaciation1 & occasional inability to move 7pp4 #bcj;b-#bcb;a74--,n[ ,purgatory1 prison-h\se & ^! psy*o-physical conditions d n appe>1 9 ! ,vita-prop]1 till 8n9e ye>s be=e h] dea?10 &1 inde$1 9 great "p only )9 ! la/ ye> ( h] life4#dbi ,inde$ x is only ! *>act]i/ic int5sity ) :i* ! ,dialogo "h describes ! fre% access ( ,contrition1 & ! resumption ( frequ5t ,confession = evid5tly new (f5ces 7a description entirely inappropriate to ?is late /age ( h] life71 t makes x difficult to realize t ^! ?ree ,*apt]s are deal+ ) #adig to #adii4 ,& ! exagg]ation "h exactly corresponds to ! exagg]ation1 9 ,"p 78,*apt]07 ,fir/1 ( h] e>li] s9fulness1 & h] fir/ ,conv]sion & ,contrition4 7#b7 ,*apt] ,f\r? !n gives a %ort description ( ano!r 8ray ( love02 & !n apo/rophizes1 9 sev5 8oh0 & 8*e0 s5t5ces1 su* a /ate ( s\l 7pp4 #bcb;c-#bcc;c74 ,*apt] ,fif? conta9s "o "q & answ] ex*ang$ betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,"l1 & !n ?ree n>rative-exclamatory p>agraphs 7pp4 #bcc;c-#bce;a74 ,*apt] ,six? gives two explanations by ! ,"l ( ! ,s\l's suff]+s1 int]rupt$ by ! ,s\l's ?anks & acceptance 7pp4 #bce;b-#bcg;a74 ,& !n ,*apt] ,sev5? describes a lull 9 ! ,s\l's battles & trials 7pp4 #bcg;a-#bch;a74 ,& ?is lull is foll[$1 9 ,*apt] ,eigh?1 by a decl>ation f ! ,"l t %e has n[ be5 l$ up to ! door ( ,love b has n yet ent]$ 9 7pp4 #bch;a-#bci;a72 &1 9 ,*apt] ,n9?1 by a dialogue 7= ! fir/ "t 9 ! entire "w7 betwe5 ! ,_s & ! ,s\l1 ! =m] be+ n[ det]m9$ to sep>ate itself f ! latt]2 &1 at ! end ( ?is same ,*apt]1 by a description ( ?is1 n[ m or less a*iev$1 sep>ation 7pp4 #bci;a-#bda;a2 #bda;b74--,^! conflicts & dialogues betwe5 ! ,_s & ! ,s\l1 are closely l ! conflicts & dialogues betwe5 ! ,_s & 8,humanity0 9 ,"p ,fir/4#dcj ,yet !re1 ! hi/orical mat]ials are d]iv$ *iefly f ! ,vita-prop]1 pp4 #bj;a-#ba;b1 #if;b-#ig;c 7:i* give an acc\nt ( h] "w f #adgc to #adig72 :il/ "h !y come exclusively f pp4 #acc;b-#ach;b ( ! ,vita-prop] 7:i* tell h] exp]i5ces f ,novemb] #aa to ! end ( ,decemb] #aeji74 7#c7 ,& ! la/ two ,*apt]s1 ,t5? & ,elev5?1 are p>ticul>ly difficult & self-de/ructive1 obscure & disappo9t+4 ,! ,t5? 7to be fully analyz$ pres5tly71 is difficult1 because x />ts ) fragm5ts ( ,vita-in=mation :i*1 9 ! ,vita1 rightly ref]1 9 l>ge "p1 to ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ t5 ye>s ( h] life1 & ev5 to #adii 9 p>ticul>1--h5ce to a p]iod long ant]ior to all t has be5 describ$ 9 ! ,dialogo ev] s9ce ,*apt] ,?ird ( ?is ,"p4 ,& ^! fragm5ts are "h made to lead up to a re-/atem5t ( ! sc5e ( ,janu>y #aj1 #aeaj1 :5 %e %ut h]self (f f e "o1 b :5 ,m>abotto manag$ to ov]he> h] soliloquy 7pp4 #bda;c-#bdd;a comp>$ ) pp4 #aci;b1 #aac;c47 ,& ! ,elev5? ,*apt] is obscure & disappo9t+1 because1 aft] giv+ ! 8sc9tilla0-incid5t ( ,augu/ #aa1 #aeaj1 & a f9al %ort dialogue betwe5 ! 8,"l0 & h] 8,humanity0 7aga9 a comb9ation ( ,dramatis ,p]sonae :i* has occurr$ n[h]e else71 x f9i%es1 n ) any description or ev5 affirmation ( h] e>?ly end1 b simply ) an acc\nt z to ! necessity ( ,purgation1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ) ! words 8a m>tyrdom :i* nev] ceases until dea?0 7pp4 #bdd;a-#bde;c74 #d4 ,clos] exam9ation ( lat] portion ( 8,*apt]0 ,second4 ,"p ,?ird1 on ! contr>y1 is peculi> 9 ?is1 t its ,dialogue passes exclusively betwe5 b two int]locutors1 ! ,s\l & ! ,"l3 x ?us br+s back ! :ole composition to its op5+ =m ( /rict duologue1--al?\gh !re ! speak]s _h be5 ! 7unpurifi$7 ,s\l & ! ,body4 ,! pres5t ?irte5 ,*apt]s con/itute1 9 sub/ance1 a s+le1 all b unbrok51 disquisition on ,god's love = ! ,s\l1 & on ! ,s\l's gr[? 9 ! love ( ,god2 al?\gh ! =m alt]nates betwe5 ,*apt]s ( que/ions & answ]s1 & ,*apt]s ( raptur\s descriptions & apo/rophiz+s ( ,love4 7#a7 ,*apt]s ,fir/ & ,second consi/ ( su* que/ions & answ]s1 & conclude ) an1 abruptly introduc$1 acc\nt ( h] =m] spiritual conv]sations ) h] fri5ds1 :i* 7?\gh bas$ ^u ! beautiful docum5t 9 ! ,vita-prop]1 pp4 #id;b-#ie;c1 & ^u ! fragm5t !re1 p4 #ig;b1 & ?\gh ! n>rative "h has a c]ta9 noble w>m? ( its own7 is giv5 "h m]ely z a some?+ to be transc5d$1 & :i*1 by n[1 _h be5 actually left f> beh9d4 ,?us1 z 9 ,p>ts ,fir/ & ,second ! ,dialogo _h giv5 a *>act]i/ically rigori/ic1 inde$ exagg]at+1 acc\nt ( h] ,conv]sation & h] lat] ,purification respectively1 s "h aga9 ?is curi\s book is m sev]e ?an are ! au!ntic acc\nts on :i* x o!rwise relies4 7#b7 ,*apt] ,?ird gives a "q & answ] z to ! compreh5sibility ( ?is love4 ,! answ] incorporates ,ca!r9e's description ( h] s\l z1 s to speak1 "u wat] 9 an ocean ( peace2 & int]e/+ly turns ! 8sc9tilla10 ! 8sp>k ( love10 into a 8/illa10 a 8drop10 sugge/$1 no d\bt1 by ! 8goccia10 8! drop ( love10 :i* figur$ s prom95tly 9 ,ca!r9e's great conv]sation ) h] spiritual *ildr54#dca--;,*apt]s ,f\r? to ,six? op5 out ) a page :]e ! ,"l decl>es h[ ! pure & love-absorb$ ,s\l alone holds ,love 7p4 #bec72 & consi/1 = ! re/1 ( exclamatory descriptions ( ?is love1 ! s\l pr(f]+ fir/ t5 8,o ,amore0 apo/rophes 7pp4 #bec;c-#beh;b71 !n "o 8,o ,amore puro0 address 7pp4 #bei;c1 #bfj;a74 ,& ! t5? ( ^? apo/rophes introduces a *>act]i/ic s5t5ce f ! ,vita-prop]3 8! ,s\l1--if b]eft ( *>ity1--:5 x is sep>at$ f ! ,body1 w\ld1 r ?an pres5t itself ?us be=e t 7,div9e7 cleanness & simplicity1 ca/ itself into ,hell40#dcb--;,& ,*apt] ,sev5? !n makes ! ,"l ask ! ,s\l to tell him "s ( ! words :i* x addresses to ,love2 ! ,s\l does s1 & ! ,"l approves ( !m 7pp4 #bfj;b-#bfa;b74 7#c7 ,& !n ,*apt] ,eigh? beg9s a n>rative piece 7pp4 #bfa;c-#bfc;c72 b :i*1 aft] a transitional1 exclamatory p>agraph 7p4 #bfc;c71 arrives at ?ree %ort que/ions & answ]s4 ,! fir/ two que/ions & answ]s are by ! ,s\l & ! ,"l respectively2 ! ?ird "q & answ] are respectively by ! ,"l & ! ,s\l 7pp4 #bfd;a1 b74 ,we %all pres5tly see t1 9 ?is set ( %ort s5t5ces1 we h rea*$ ! culm9ation ( ! :ole ,dialogo1 & t1 9 a/oni%+ly explicit d>+1 !y exce$ any & all ( ,ca!r9e's au!ntic say+s4 7#d7 ,*apt] ,n9? !n gives a n>rative description ( ! app>5tly empty & ab&on$ condition ( ! advanc$ ,s\l1 &1 = ?is purpose c>efully utilizes 7:il/ completely alt]+ ! mean+ & context (7 ,m>abotto's description ( ,ca!r9e's fir/ ,confession to him4 ,& 9 its la/ p>agraph x aga9 7b "h ) less *ange7 incorporates o!r passages ( t descriptive ,*apt]4#dcc ,!n comes ,*apt] ,t5?1 ) a %ort "q & answ] betwe5 ! ,"l & ! ,s\l1 ! latt] p>tly 9 v]se 7p4 #bfg;a74 ,& ?is is foll[$ by two descriptive p>agraphs1 h[ t ?is s\l 8seem$ to m\nt above ,p>adise itself02 8?is he>t is trans=m$ into a tab]nacle ( ,god02 & 8su* s\ls1 7 !y b kn[n1 w\ld be ador$ ^u e>?0 7pp4 #bfg;b1 c2 #bfh;a74 7#e7 ,?is description is foll[$ by a long raptur\s susp5sion ( ! dialogue =m1 s9ce "h ! ,writ] himself addresses successively1 9 ?ree 8,o0 p>agraphs1 ! 8s\l1 he>t1 & m9d02 8,love02 & 8! ,_s nak$ & invisible40 ,&1 aft] a little exclamation z to ! inadequacy ( all words 7?is also is introduc$ by an 8,o071 he simil>ly invokes 79 ?ree o!r 8,o0 p>agraphs71 8my t5d] ,"l02 ! 8inf9ite ,good02 & 8! ,"l0 7pp4 #bfh;b-#bfi;c74--,! pres5t1 mo/ unskilful1 division makes ,*apt] ,elev5? beg9 ) ^! la/ ?ree ( ! sev5 8,o's40 ,& aft] ! sev5? 8,o0 p>agraph & a descriptive passage1 /ill address$ to 8! ,"l10 compos$ ( five 8,?\0 s5t5ces1 foll[s ano!r %ort int]ruption1--apologiz+ = ! delay 9 ! n>rative & ! inadequacy ( ! words us$4 ,& !n two 8,oim10 & "o 8,o t]ra1 t]ra0 p>agraph f9i% up ! ,writ]'s exclamations1 & br+ u back to ! int]rupt$ dialogue-=m 7pp4 #bfi;c-#bga;b74 ,"h aga9 a viol5t division has be5 effect$ 9 ! text by ,*apt] ,twelf? be+ made to exclude ! fir/1 b to include1 ! second 8,oim0 7p4 #bga;a74 ,& ?is ,*apt]1 aft] f9i%+ ! 8,t]ra-t]ra0 p>agraph1 &1 ) x1 ! :ole digression1 re-op5s ! dialogue ) a curi\s1 s]p5t9e1 all b unbrok5 s]ies ( sev5 que/ions ( ! ,s\l & answ]s ( ! ,"l1 9 :i* ea* successive "q picks up ! previ\s answ] & po9t rea*$1 & tries to rea* a deep] "o4 8,:at is ,?9e ,op]ation )9 man8 ,a ,mov+ ( ! he>t ( man4 ,& ?is ,movem5t8 ,a ,grace4 ,& ?is ,grace8 ,a ,ray ( ,love4 ,& ?is ,ray ( ,love8 ,an ,arr[4 ,& ?is ,arr[8 ,a ,glimpse 7,sc9tilla7 ( love4 ,& ?is ,glimpse8 ,an ,inspiration40 ,& at ?is po9t1 description is decl>$ to be unable to proce$ fur!r 7pp4 #bga;b-#bgb;c47 7#f7 ,& !n ,*apt] ,?irte5? f9i%es up ! :ole by two que/ions & descriptive answ]s4 ,! fir/ "q & answ] passes betwe5 ! ,writ]'s own m9d & 8 he>t1 & ?us aga9 con/itutes a break 9 ! dialogue2 & ! second "q & answ] occurs betwe5 ! ,"l & ! ,s\l4 ,! fir/ answ] dwells ^u p]sonal exp]i5ce1 z ! sole means ( "s real appreh5sion ( ,love2 & ! second answ] concludes ! :ole book ) a maje/ic p>aphrase ( ,ca!r9e's doctr9e z to ! imman5tal1 inevitable1 self-det]m9$1 & self-endors$ "* ( ! ,s\l's joys & suff]+s1 "h & h]eaft]1 on ,e>?1 9 ,purgatory1 inde$ 9 ,hell itself 7pp4 #bgc;a-#bge;a74 ,su* passages z ^! make up = mu* ( ! (t5 pa9fully int5se1 ab/ract1 s*ematic1 rigori/ic1 & too exclusively transc5d5tal "* ( ?is rem>kable book1 & expla9 its fasc9ation = a m9d ( su* r>e exp]i5ce & bread? z 0 t ( ,fri$ri* ,s*legel4 ,i %all pres5tly gr\p toge!r ! f9e/ say+s peculi> to ! "w4 ,,viii4 ,,sev5? ,,/age ,,cont9u$3 ,,m9ute ,,analysis ,,( ,,"o ,,passage ,,f ,,! ,,second 8,,*apt]40 ,b ,i mu/ /ill give = ?is la/ 8,*apt]10 z ,i did = ! ,fir/ 8,*apt]10 a synoptic demon/ration1 by means ( "o example among _m1 ( ! /range mann] 9 :i* ! ,dialogo-writ] comb9es ! mo/ detail$ dep5d5ce on ! mat]ials ( ! ,vita-prop] ) ! mo/ sov]eign indep5d5ce conc]n+ ! *ronology1 context1 & drift ( ^? same mat]ials4--,& aga9 ,i *oose an orig9ally unique occurr5ce & description1 s z to elim9ate all possibility ( an explanation by an orig9al multiplicity ( facts & acc\nts4 ,ca!r9e z 8,g>zonzello0 or 8,figliuol9o40 ,dialogo 7,vita71 p4 ,vita-prop]1 pp4-- #bff;a1 b1 c4 ,il corpo1 ess5do co/retto #aag;b4 ,non pot5dosi seguire l'anima1 re/a p] quel sopport>e1 p] non av] pi tempo quasi s5z' anima1 op]azione n s5tim5ti dell' s5za umano con=to1 anima1 col corpo tutto debole4''' ''' e non si s n si pu #aag;c4 8,io non s dove mi aiut>e4 sia40 ,p] di bisogno *e dagli #abg;a4 ,quali la s]vivano altri sia aiutato1 ovv]o re/avano /upefatti1 non sap5do occultam5te da ,dio gli sia *e f>le4 provv$uto1 altrim5ti re/>ebbe #abj;a4 ''' provv$uto tal quella creatura abb&onata bisogno1 a lui non re/ava di essa provisione memoria alcuna4 #aba;a4 ,p]sev] molti anni con bisogno *e il ,confessore le /asse d' appresso1 p] so/5t>e l'umanit4 #aag;c4 ,dei peccati *e diceva non le erano lasciato v$]e come peccati *e avesse ''' come un figliuol9o1 il quale1 fatti1 ma come d'un g>zonzello1 non av5do i suoi bisogni1 il quale da giov9etto f altro rip>o non ha se non di qual*e cosa di cui ignorante1 piang]e tanto *e gli si5o il quale1 ess5dogli dati4 detto 8tu hai fatto male0 p] que/a p>ola muta subito di colore e div5ta rosso1 ma non gi p]* conosce il male4 ,non dunque m]aviglia1 #aai;c4 8,non posso pi sopport>e se a simili creature ,iddio tanti ass$i e/]iori provv$e di p>ticol>i p]sone ed int]iori2 p] que/o mi *e le aiut9o1 e p] ha ,iddio provv$uto del mezzo loro sia alle necessit vo/ro mezzo ''' qu&o da dell' anima e del' corpo sovv5uto1 m siete p>tito1 v lam5tadomi altrim5ti non potriano p] la casa40 viv]e4 #abj;a4 era di bisogno *e il ,confessore non si p>tisse da lei4''' ,dio1 sempre glieli ,v$i come il no/ro ,signor dava ''' tutti i sussidi all ,ges ,*ri/o lasci a ,san anima e al corpo ''' p] ,giovanni alla sua diletta mezzo di lui1 al quale 9 quell' ,madre 9 p>ticol> cura2 e in/ante prov$eva di lume cos fece ai suoi discepoli e f e di p>ole conv5i5ti alla di sempre all' altre sue divote lei necessit4 p]sone2 di modo *e l'uno #aba;b4 ,que/a tutto div9a soccorre l'altro1 cos all'anima ''' op]azione4 ,il ,confessore come al corpo1 con quella era legato col v9colo del unione div9a4 div9o amore4 ,e p]* 9 g5]ale le #aag;b4 ,dio gli di$e lume e p]sone non conoscono que/e grazia di consosc]e quell' op]azioni1 n hanno insieme op]azione4 quella unione1 p]ci a simili #abj;b4 ,e p]* quella cont9ua cure bisognano p>ticol>i p]sone1 conv]sazione e /retta colle quali ,iddio op]i famigli>it facevano alcuni colla sua grazia e lume4 mormor>e1 non int5d5do l'op]a e la necessit4''' ,*i vide que/e creature e #aag;b4 ''' col corpo tutto non le int5de1 gli sono pi s5za vigore1 quasi d]elitto pre/o d' ammirazione *e 9 se m$esimo4 di edificazione1 dunque non giudic>e1 se non vuoi err>e ''' re/a l'umanit s5za vigore ed ab&onata quasi come morta4 ,! ,dialogo-writ] hav+1 z we saw1 comb9$1 = ! purpose ( describ+ ,ca!r9e's latt]-day habits1 ,v4's acc\nt ( h] unusually peaceful dispositions ( s\l1 obta9+ 9 #adii1 ) ,v4's acc\nt ( h] ,p5ance & ,confessions 9 #adgc3 n[ utilizes "h ,m>abotto's acc\nt ( h] ,confessions to him f #adii onw>ds 7an acc\nt :i* ! writ] _h reject$ !re71 = an entirely diff]5t purpose & context ?an ^? develop$ by ! ,confessor himself4 ,=1 9 ! ,vita-prop] acc\nt1 x is 9 connection ) ! ,confession ( h] s9s t we get ! highly orig9al & curi\s 8g>zonzello0 p>allel2 & ,ca!r9e's lam5tations d n !re occur 9 any relation to ?is p>allel1 b !y arise only :5 ,m>abotto is n at h& to com=t h]4 ,9 ! ,dialogo-v]sion x is simply 9 relation to ?is requirem5t ( 8 pres5ce & to its po/ponem5t1 t ,ca!r9e behaves l a 8figliuol9o10 & cries till %e gets :at %e wants4 ,& yet !re is n ! slighte/ d\bt t x is really ! 8,g>zonzello0 ,confession-passage :i* 7left unutiliz$ by ! writ] 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,contrition & ,confessions ( h] la/ p]iod1 ,dialogo1 pp4 #bca;c-#bcb;b1 no d\bt because ( ! difficulty & app>5t tem]ity ( ! facts & doctr9es impli$71 has "h be5 us$ aft] all1 b ) all its orig9ality & d>+ c>efully elim9at$ f x4 ,= n[h]e else1 9 ! ,vita-prop]1 does a 8,g>zonzello0-passage or language1 or any?+ l !m1 occur2 n[h]e else aga91 9 ! ,dialogo does a 8figliuol9o0-passage or word+1 or any?+ really resembl+ !m1 appe>2 & ^! two1 respectively unique & v peculi>1 passages1 bo? occur at "o & ! same /age ( h] life1 & 9 connection ) "o & ! same c\ple ( p]sons4 ,,ix4 ,,sev5? ,,/age ,,conclud$3 ,,"* ,,& ,,au?or%ip ,,( ,,?is ,,second 8,,*apt]40 ,let u take ^! two po9ts simultane\sly1 & move1 f ! m =mal & lit]>y qualities1 ?r\gh indications ( ! m or less ext]nal life-circum/ances ( ! au?or1 on to ! writ]'s special views & aims 9 psy*ology & spirituality4 #a4 ,! writ]'s p[]4 ,! foll[+ passages1 all m or less peculi> to ! ,dialogo1 suffice1 ,i ?9k1 to prove 8 p[]4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ^!1 h] la/ n9e ye>s1 ! ,"l expla9s to ,ca!r9e ! means by :i* ,love may be kn[n3 8,my love c be bett] kn[n by means ( int]ior exp]i5ce ?an 9 any o!r way2 if man is to acquire x1 ,love mu/ snat* man f man himself1 s9ce x is man himself :o is 8 own *ief imp$im5t10#dcd--;a passage t recalls ,?ack]ay's ,ar?ur ,p5d5nis1 8 ,fri5ds & 8 ,greate/ ,enemy--namely1 8 own self4 ,^! ye>s are1 a little lat]1 describ$ 9 language no d\bt sugge/$1 probably ?r\gh "s ,patri/ic passage1 by ,plato1 ! h>moni\s4 8,?is s\l n[ abode l a musical in/rum5t :i*1 z long z x rema9s furni%$ ) *ords1 gives =? sweet s\nds2 b :i*1 b]eft ( !m1 is sil5t4 ,?us %e too1 9 ! pa/1 by means ( ! s5tim5ts ( s\l & body1 0 wont to r5d] s sweet a h>mony1 t e "o :o he>d x rejoic$ 9 x2 b n[1 ali5at$ f ^? s5tim5ts1 z x 7 )\t0 psy*ic 8*ords1 %e rema9$ entirely b>e & mute40#dce ,& we are told ( 8words :i* ! he>t alone speaks to ! s\l alone0#dcf--;a passage :i* recalls ,pascal's say+1 8,! he>t has reasons :i* ,reason does n "k40 ,among/ ! raptur\s addresses we f9d1 8,o ,_s nak$ & invisible6 ,no man c hold !e 7"h bel[71 because ( ?y v nak$ness6 ,?y dwell+-place is 9 ,heav51 ev5 :il/1 jo9$ to ! body1 ?\ happ5e/ /ill to t>ry ^u e>?6 ,?\ do/ n "k ?9e own self1 nor art ?\ kn[n by o!rs 9 ?is _w4 ,all ?y fri5ds & 7true7 relatives are 9 ,heav51 recogniz$ by !e alone1 ?r\gh an int]ior in/9ct infus$ by ! ,_s ( ,god40#dcg ,an apo/rophe :i*1 9 "p1 /rongly recalls ,h5ry ,vaughan's poem1 8,!y are all gone into a _w ( light1 & ,i alone am l+]+ "h40 ,! f9al address 9 ?is s]ies ( apo/rophes to ,love1 ,god1 conta9s ! s5t5ces3 8,o ,"l1 h[ great is ,?y lov+ c>e1 bo? by day & by night1 = man :o kn[s n ev5 8 own self1 & f> less ,!e1 ,o ,"l4 ,?\ art t great & high ,god1 ( :om we _c speak or ?9k1 because ( ! ineffable sup]-em95ce ( ,?y ,greatness1 ,p[]1 ,wisdom1 & ,goodness inf9ite4 ,?\ lab\re/ 9 man & = man ) ,?y ,love1 & 9 return ,?\ wille/ t ! :ole man %\ld act = ,love1 & ?is because1 )\t ,love1 no?+ good c be produc$4 ,?\ worke/ solely = man's true utility2 & ,?\ wille/ t man %\ld op]ate solely = ,?9e hon\r1 & n = 8 own 7sep>ate7 utility40#dch ,a passage /rongly col\r$ by ,dionysian ideas4 ,& yet ! writ] cont9ues to ?9k & to write1 b says3 8,^! words ( m9e are l ink3 = ink is black & ( an evil od\r2 & yet1 by its means1 _m ideas are appreh5d$1 :i* o!rwise w\ld be ignor$ altoge!r40#dci ,"h we h an image1 bas$ z x is ^u a vivid s5sible p]ception ( a *emical comp\nd1 :i* rem9ds "o ( ! epatic-ag>ic passage 9 8,*apt]0 ,fir/ ( ! ,dialogo1 & ( ! ref]5ce to cassia 9 ,batti/a's lett] ( #aeha4ddj ,& ! :ole ,book f9i%es up ) two impressive passages4 ,! fir/1 z to ! means ( kn[+ ,love1 is z ,paul9e z is mo/ ( ! rema9+ doctr9e ( ! ,dialogo3 8,n by means ( ext]nal signs1 nor ev5 by m>tyrdoms1 c ?is love be compreh5d$4 ,only he :o actually exp]i5ces x c und]/& some?+ ( x40#dda ,& ! second concludes all ) a =cible & compreh5sive p>aphrase ( ,ca!r9e's c5tral doctr9e1--z to ! ,s\l's condition & action1 reveal$ at ! mom5t ( dea?3 8,e man be>s )9 8 own self ! s5t5ce ( 8 own judgm5t1 pron\nc$ inde$ by ,god1 yet ea* man himself ratifies x1 9 & = 8 own case & self4 ,!re is no place totally b]eft ( ,god's m]cy4 ,! v s\ls 9 ,hell itself w\ld suff] a great] ,hell outside ( x ?an !y d )9 x40#ddb--,we h _h repeat$ pro(s ( h[ great 7 ,batti/a's gifts & exp]i5ce 9 su*-l eloqu5t writ+1 f ! e>li] ,dialogo-,*apt]1 & f h] ,colloquies & ,lett]s4 #b4 ,indications ( special k4 ,i am compell$ to pass ov] ! emotional rhy?m1 & ! my/ical ambiguity & p>adox1 t appe>1 9 id5tical =ms1 9 ,batti/a's av[$ writ+s & "h4 ,b we mu/ briefly dwell ^u "s special s\rces ( int]e/ 9 ,ca!r9e1 & ( c]ta9 k ( a peculi> k9d1 traceable 9 ! writ] ( ?is second 8,*apt]02 bo? sets ( passages cle>ly po9t to ,batti/a z _! au?or4 7#a7 ,!re is ! deeply-felt description ( ,ca!r9e's conv]sation ) h] disciples3 8,?is s\l w\ld _m times abide ) h] spiritual fri5ds1 disc\rs+ ( ! ,div9e ,love1 9 su*wise t x appe>$ to !m all z ?\gh !y 7 9 ,p>adise4 ,& inde$1 :at delightful colloquies took place6 ,bo? he :o spoke & he :o li/5$1 "o & all w\ld get n\ri%$ by spiritual food1 ( a sweet & delectable k9d4 ,&1 because ! "t sp$ s quickly1 !y c\ld n atta9 to satiety2 b !y w\ld abide s enk9dl$ & inflam$1 t !y knew n :at m to say4 ,& yet !y c\ld n dep>t1 & w\ld seem z ?\gh 9 an ec/asy4 ,oh6 :at lov+ repa/s1 :at delightful food1 :at sweet vi&s1 :at a graci\s union1 :at a div9e companion%ip60#ddc--,n[ x is true t ! writ] has "h c]ta9ly utiliz$ f\r pregnantly descriptive l9es 9 ! ,vita-prop]1 & ! f9e acc\nt !re1 und\bt$ly by ,ettore ,v]nazza1 z reg>ds ^! conv]sations4#ddd ,yet "o readily feels1 at ! mov$ & mov+ tone ( ! re-tell+ "h1 t ! writ] 0 specially impell$ to dwell ) a t5d]1 liv+ sympa?y ^u ^? meet+s ( =ty ye>s ago4 ,n[ ,batti/a mu/1 ( c\rse1 aga9 & aga91 h he>d f h] ,fa!r's own lips1 dur+ ^? f\rte5 ye>s t he liv$ on aft] ,ca!r9e's great s\l _h gone to ,god1 ( ^! un=gettable talks1 9 :i* he himself _h play$ s l>ge a "p1 z que/ion]1 int]pret]1 & *ronicl]4 7#b7 ,& ! o!r set ( passages po9ts1 ev5 m def9itely1 to ! same daught] & fa!r4 ,ca!r9e's 8humanity10 be+ ?reat5$ by ! ,_s ) v>i\s future suff]+s1 asks to be told ! precise (f5ce1 *>ge 7la causa71 :i* w br+ s great a m>tyrdom ) x1 )\t hope ( any help4 ,b 8%e 0 answ]$ t ?is grace10 ( kn[+ exactly :at & :y %e %\ld suff]1 8w\ld be accord$ to h] 9 due "t1 z happ5s ) m5 condemn$ to dea?1 :o1 by he>+ read al\d to !m ! precise s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u _! specific misde$s1 support ) a great] peace ( m9d _! ignom9i\s dea?40--,&3 8,s9ce ,i am =sak5 on all sides10 ,ca!r9e says to ,god1 8give me at lea/1 ,o ,"l1 "s p]son t may be able to und]/& & com=t me1 amid/ ! torm5ts t ,i see com+ ^u me--z m5 are wont to d = ^? :o are condemn$ to dea?1 s t ! latt] may n despair40--,& ! natural man 9 su* advanc$ s\ls is describ$ z susp5d$ 9 mid-air1 8l unto "o :o is hung1 & :o t\*es n ! gr\nd ) 8 feet1 b abides 9 ! air1 atta*$ to ! cord :i* has caus$ 8 dea?40#dde ,ettore's life-long1 detail$ int]e/ 91 & exp]i5ce (1 prison]s & condemn$ m51 :om he1 ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,society ( ! ,behead+ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 s lov$ to att5d & help ?r\gh\t _! la/ night & at ! scaffold1 speak "h ?r\gh ! devot$ daught] :o1 c\ntless times1 mu/ h li/5$ to t fa!r's prison-exp]i5ces1 :i* we f\nd h] describ+1 /ill mo/ vividly1 9 #aeha1 ?irty ye>s aft] ! publication ( ^! ,dialogo-passages4#ddf #c4 ,s*ematic1 int5sely ab/ract psy*ology4 ,at ?is spiritual /age 8!re 01 z x 71 a *a94 ,god1 ,_s1 draws to ,himself ! ,_s ( man1 & !re ?is ,_s abides completely occupi$4 ,! ,s\l1 :i* _c abide )\t ! ,_s1 foll[s ! ,_s1 & is !re kept occupi$4 ,& ! ,body1 :i* is subject to ! ,s\l1 ?us prev5t$ f possess+ its natural s5sations & its natural su/5ance1 rema9s1 z x 71 =sak5 & outside ( its natural be+40--8,god at times all[$ ! ,_s to correspond ) ! ,s\l1 & ! ,s\l ) ! ,body4''' ,b :5 ,god )drew t ,_s into ,himself1 all ! re/ 7! ,s\l7 foll[$ aft] x2 & h5ce ! ,body rema9$ l dead40 ,! two divid+s1 fir/ ( ! ,s\l f ! ,body1 & !n ( ! ,s\l f ! ,_s1 s mu* emphasiz$ 9 ^? o!r docum5ts1#ddg is ?us c>ri$ ?r\gh 9 ?is 8,*apt]0 also4 #d4 ,rigorism4 ,we f9d "h ! same exagg]ation z to ,ca!r9e's faults & contrition1 & ! same rigori/ic doctr9e z 9 8,*apt]0 ,fir/1 al?\gh1 "h also1 c\nt]balanc$ by a noble t5d]ness ( he>t4 ,?us h] b semi-consci\s atta*m5t to1 & self-attribution (1 spiritual consolations1 is "h magnifi$ into a grave s94 8,h[ c ,i act1 s z to make satisfaction = ?is s91 :i* is s great & s subtle80 h] s\l asks ,god1 conc]n+ b semi-consci\s atta*m5t to spiritual consolations4 ,& ( h] social affections1 z manife/$ 9 h] great colloquies ) h] fri5ds1 ,ca!r9e n[ says1 8,all o!r loves0 ?an ! direct love ( ,god 8n[ appe> to me z worse ?an %e] self-loves40--8,%e began to confess h] s9s ) s great a contrition t x appe>$ a wond]ful ?+10 we are told ( ,ca!r9e1 9 #adii-aeaj2 yet we "k1 f ! unimpea*able te/imony ( ,don ,m>abotto himself1 t 8! wond]ful ?+0 ab\t ^! latt] ,confessions 0 precisely ! abs5ce ( t =m] ke5 s5se (1 & sorr[ =1 specific s9s4#ddh #e4 ,pron\nc$ ,*ri/o-c5trism & d>+ ,an?ropomorphism4 ,we get1 aga91 ! pr$om9ance ( ! ,p]sonal conceptions & imag]y ov] ^? ( ,?+ or ,law1 & ! same great] att5tion to ! hi/orical elem5t ( religion1 t *>act]ize ,batti/a's writ+s & 8,*apt] ,fir/0 ( ! ,dialogo1 z aga9/ ,ca!r9e's au!ntic say+s4 ,ca!r9e's en]getic repudiation ( 8! corrupt expression1 #8,y h (f5d$ ,god1'0 is replac$ by ,god say+ to ,ca!r9e1 8,"k t ,i _c be (f5d$ by man1 except :5 he raises an ob/acle to ! "w :i* ,i h orda9$ = 8 good40#ddi ,ca!r9e has angrily decl>$ t ! t]m c\ld nev] be correctly us$2 ! ,dialogo expla9s h[ special & metaphorical is its correct use4 ,! ,"l decl>es "h3 8,i desc5d ) a f9e ?read ( gold1 :i* is ,my secret love1 & to ?is ?read is b\nd a hook1 :i* seizes ! he>t ( m54 ,i hold ?is ?read 9 ,my h& & ev] draw x t[>ds ,myself40 ,! hook & h& are additions to h] au!ntic decl>ation1 8,%e seem$ to h]self to h 9 h] he>t a cont9u\s ray ( ,love ''' a ?read ( gold1 z to :i* %e _h no fe> t x w\ld ev] break40#dej--,we get "h ! ,w$d+-fea/ imag]y t is entirely want+ 9 ,ca!r9e's au!ntic say+s4 8,!re is no %ort] way to salvation ?an 7! own+ (7 ?is delightful w$d+-g>m5t ( *>ity0#dea ,a g>m5t1 g5]ally 9 a bad s5se1 is q ,ca!r9ian2 a w$d+-g>m5t is exclusively ,batti/an4--,& ! p>allel betwe5 ,/4 ,john's c>e ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ,m>abotto's att5dance ^u ,ca!r9e#deb is q =eign to ,ca!r9e's m9d4 ,& ! :ole ,dialogo culm9ates 9 a d\ble1 d>+ yet graduat$1 an?ropomorphic pictur+ ( ! deification ( ! p]fect s\l1 int]e/+ly diff]5t f ,ca!r9e's fav\rite ,ocean & ,fire similes1 & f h] description ( ! ,s\l z respectively subm]g$ 91 & trans=m$ by1 ?is inf9ite & all-p5etrat+ liv+ ,ocean-,fire1 ,god4 ,! ,s\l asks :at is ! "n :i* ! ,"l gives to p]fect s\ls2 & ! ,"l answ]s 79 ,lat91 z ev] ) ,batti/a7 ) ! text ( ,ps4 lxxxi1 #f3 8,i h said1 ye are ,gods1 & all ( y sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high02 a text :i* /ill leaves u ) sep>ate human p]sonalities face to face ) ! di/9ct ,_s-,p]son1 ,god4 ,& !n1 to ! ,"l's "q1 z to :at ! ,s\l decl>es its he>t to be1 ! ,s\l answ]s 7?is climax has be5 c>efully l$ up to all along73 8,i say t x is my ,god1 w\nd$ by love1--9 ,:om ,i live joyful & cont5t$40--,=1 z 9 ,batti/a's own ,colloquy ( ,decemb] #aj1 #aeed1 we get ?ree simultane\s 8voices0 at diff]5t dep?s ( h] consci\sness1 s "h1 9 ?is composition ( #aeej1 ,ca!r9e he>s simultane\sly )9 h]self ?ree voices--( ! ,"l1 ( h] own s\l1 & ( h] own he>t4 ,& ,ca!r9e c "h decl>e t n[ h] he>t is ,god1 & ,god w\nd$ by ,love2 = ,batti/a c write 9 #aegf t1 9 ! p]fect /ate1 8( ! ,increate ,he>t & ( ! creat$ he>t !re is made a s+le1 mo/ secret & ine/imable union10#dec & t ,increate ,he>t appe>s "h z w\nd$1 because ,god is ev]1 9 ,batti/a's m9d1 explicitly id5tifi$ ) ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/'s ,passion is ev] 9 h] ?\ghts4 ,ca!r9e id5tifies h] true self ) ,god1 & ,god ) ,love2 & conceives h] own he>t z fill$ ) love & inflam$ & pi]c$ by x2 b n[h]e figures ,god ) a ,he>t1 or t ,he>t z w\nd$1 = %e has little or no?+ ( ,batti/a's an?ropomorphic t5d5cy 9 reg>d to ,god1 or ( h] hi/orical pictur+s ) reg>d to ,*ri/4 ,! entire ,dialogo !n is ! "w ( ,batti/a ,v]nazza2 & we h to elim9ate x1 all b completely1 f ! means & mat]ials directly available = ! con/itution ( ,ca!r9e's life & doctr9e4 ,! next ,division w n[ attempt to deal f9ally ) ! *ief ( ^! means--! ,dimo/razione 7,trattato7 & ! ,vita-prop]4 ,,second ,,division3 ,,analysis1 ,,assignation1 ,,& ,,appraisem5t ,,( ,,! 8,,vita-,,dottr9a-,,dic*i>azione0 ,,corpus1 ,,9 ,,eight ,,sections4 ,we n[ f9d ourselves 9 face ( ! mo/ difficult1 & ! alone directly important1 corpus ( docum5ts conc]n+ ,ca!r9e's inn] life3 ! ,vita e ,dottr9a1 toge!r ) ! ,dic*i>azione or ,trattato4 ,x w be be/ to beg9 ) ?is ,trattato1 & only aft] a c>eful /udy ( ?is little book1 :i*1 z we "k1 conta9s ! mo/ orig9al & valuable "p ( ,ca!r9e's tea*+1 to f9i% up ) an exam9ation ( !1 n[ sep>ate1 ,life & 7o!r7 ,doctr9e4 ,i4 ,,! 8,,dic*i>azione03 ,,! ,,two ,,/ages ,,( ,,its ,,exi/5ce4 #a4 ,! 8,dic*i>azione10 f ! fir/ a booklet by itself4 ,all ! ,manuscripts give ! ,dic*i>azione 7,trattato7 sub/antially z we h x at pres5t1 al?\gh ev] z b a ,*apt] ( ! ,vita e ,dottr9a1 & n1 z yet1 itself divid$ up 9 any way4 ,ev5 ! la/ ,editions ( ! ,pr9t$ ,vita /ill reta9 a ref]5ce to ?is old arrangem5t3 8,! s\l purifies itself1 z d ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory1 accord+ to ! process describ$ 9 ! ,*apt] appropriat$ to ?is matt]40#ded ,yet ! v l5g? ( ?is 8,*apt]10 !n z n[1 & ! solemn introductory p>agraph1 bo? po9t to its hav+1 at fir/1 =m$ a booklet by itself4 ,?us ! longe/ ( ! o!r doctr9al ,*apt]s ( ,,ms4 ,a 7,*apt]s ,,xv1 ,,xvi1 ,,xx1 & ,,xl7 are respectively #bi1 #bb1 #ai1 & #ag pages long2 :il/ ! ,trattato-,*apt] ,,xlii runs to #df pages4 ,only ! ,n>rative-,*apt] ,,xli1 ! ,passion1 is ( an exactly equal l5g?2 b we %all f9d t ?is ,*apt] also exi/$1 orig9ally1 9 "p at lea/1 z a sep>ate docum5t4 ,& ! introduction to ,*apt] ,,xlii is unp>allel$ by any?+ 9 su* a position4 8,?is holy ,s\l1 :il/ yet 9 ! fle%1 f9d+ h]self plac$ 9 ! purgatory ( ,god's burn+ love1 :i* consum$ & purifi$ h] f :atev] %e _h to purify1 9 ord] t1 9 pass+ out ( ?is life1 %e might ent] at once into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( h] t5d] ,love1--,god3 und]/ood1 by means ( ?is fire ( love1 h[ ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful abide 9 ! place ( ,purgatory to purge away e /a9 ( s9 t1 9 ?is life1 !y _h n yet purg$40 ,i h "h omitt$ 7aft] 8und]/ood07 89 h] s\l10 z m>r+ ! rhy?m2 & 7be=e 8/a9 ( s907 8ru/ &10 s9ce ! :ole gr\p ( words appe>s 9 ,,ms4 ,a z 8ogni rubig9e di mac*ia di peccato10 requir+ ! suppression ( at lea/ "o ( ! fir/ two n\ns3 we %all f9d t 8rubig9e0 is second>y4 ,i h also omitt$1 f :at ,i hold 0 ! fir/ =m ( ?is ,introduction1 ! pres5t second s5t5ce & comp>ison3 8,& z %e1 plac$ 9 ! lov+ purgatory ( ! div9e fire1 abode unit$ to ?is ,div9e ,love1 & cont5t ) all t ,he wr\ght )9 h]3 s %e und]/ood ! /ate ( ! ,s\ls t are 9 ,purgatory40 ,= all ! circum/ances & dispositions ( ?is cont5tm5t h already be5 anticipat$ 9 ! 8,h[ ! ,s\ls abide 9 ,purgatory0 ( ! fir/ s5t5ce4--,we c /ill %[1 ,i ?9k1 :5 & :y ?is second s5t5ce 0 add$4 ,let u get at ! reason sl[ly4 #b4 ,?ree diff]5ces betwe5 ! fir/ sev5 & ! la/ t5 ,*apt]s4 ,! fir/ sev5 ( ! pres5t sev5te5 ,*apt]s ( ! ,dic*i>azione 7,dic47 are inde$ l1 b also unlike1 ! la/ t5 ,*apt]s1 9 ?ree important matt]s4#dee 7#a7 ,all ! sev5te5 ,*apt]s are full ( ideas1 ev5 ( special words & peculi> gr\ps ( words1 appe>+ also 9 v>i\s places ( ! ,vita-prop]4 ,yet ! la/ t5 ,*apt]s alone h1 9 addition1 f\r complete p>agraphs /&+1 z su*1 9 ! ,vita-prop]4 ,! two p>agraphs ( ,*apt] ,eight1 & ! fir/ p>agraph ( ,*apt] ,n9e1 ( ! ,dic*i>azione 78,pi ancora dico *e io veggio0--8se fosse possibile10 ,vita1 pp4 #age;c-#agf;c71 are id5tical ) p>agraphs f\r & five ( ,*apt] ,?irty ( ! ,vita-prop] 78,e p]ci diceva3 io veggio0--8se fosse possibile10 ,vita1 pp4 #gh;c1 #gi;a74 ,dic4's text /ill keeps two primitive read+s3 8,gate0 ( ,p>adise1 9 a fir/ say+1 unassimilat$ to ! plural 8arms0 ( ,god 9 ! second say+2 aga9/ ,v4's assimilation1 8gates0 & 8arms40 ,aga9 8/a90 & 8/a9s10 alongside ( 8imp]fection02 aga9/ ,v4's treble 8imp]fection40 ,b 9 all else ,v4 is cle>ly ! old] text3 ?us 8,8 company0 7aga9/ 8,8 glory072 8un m9imo *0 7aga9/ 8un m9imo brusculo072 8appe> be=e ,god0 7aga9/ 8f9d himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y072 8purge0 7aga9/ 8lift away072 & o!r po9ts4 ,b if ?is g5]al priority ( ! ,v4-text be admitt$1 !n ?is "p ( ,dic4 mu/ h be5 con/itut$ at a "t :5 ^! p>ts ( ,v4's text 7 already s def9itely fix$ 9 !mselves1 & s firmly work$ into _! pres5t contexts1 t ! ,r$actor ( ?is "p ( ,dic4 d>$ n take !m simply away f _! old home1 & did n modify !m s z to con=m ) ! glosses traceable 9 ! e>li] ,*apt]s ( ,dic4 7note "h1 9 ,*4 ,,viii1 ! abs5ce ( ! 8rubig9e0 pres5t 9 ! e>li] ,*apt]s74 ,& ?is means t ?is "p ( ,dic4 0 con/itut$ :5 ?is "p ( ,v4 0 no m new1 & ,dic4's own e>li] *apt]s _h be5 fix$ = "s "t4 7#b7 ,all ! ,dic*i>azione ,*apt]s are bas$ on ! assumption ( a true analogy1 inde$ a cont9uity1 betwe5 ! s\l's purgation1 ,"h & ,!re4 ,b only ! la/ t5 ,*apt]s give passages 7?ree :ole ,*apt]s7 treat+ exclusively ( ?is-_w suff]+s1 & an address to s\ls t1 9 ?is _w1 run ! risk n simply ( ,purgatory b ( ,hell h]eaft]4 ,?us ,*apt] ,elev5 7,vita1 pp4 #agh;b-#agi;a7 is n[ inde$ sup]scrib$1 8,( ! desire ( ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory to be q free f ! /a9s ( _! s9s02 & conta9s ! clause 8non *e possa gu>d>e il ,purgatorio siccome un ,purgatorio0 7#agi;a74 ,b all ! *apt]-head+s are rec5t1 & ! head+ "h is q inaccurate1 = ?r\gh\t ! acc\nt 7) ! probable exception ( ! clause quot$1 :i* is a gloss7 ! s\l is simply 9 ?is _w1 z on pp4 #bc;b1 #di;b1 #fa;b1 #ajf;a1 #aad;c ( ! ,vita1 :i* readily calls su* ?is-_w suff]+s a 8,purgatory10 #abh;b1 #acf;c1 #acg;a4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 mu* ( ! =m 7e4g4 8to contam9ate10 8to occasion071 & "s ( ! doctr9e 7! resurrection effect$ by ,baptism7 is ali5 to ,ca!r9e's habits4 ,! ,*apt] is1 !n1 made up1 ab\t equally1 ( g5u9e say+s ref]r+ exclusively to ?is-_w purgations1 & ( r$actional amplifications ( a sy/ematiz+ & sacram5tal k9d4 ,*apt] ,twelve 7,vita1 p4 #agi;b1 c7 is n[ subscrib$1 8,h[ suff]+ conjo9s itself ) joy 9 ,purgatory10 & concludes ) 8,?us ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory exp]i5ce4'''0 ,yet "h too ! body ( ! text n[h]e directly ref]s to1 or consci\sly implies1 ! o!r-_w ,purgatory2 = its la/ clause1 8ma que/a cont5tezza non toglie sc9tilla di p5a10 requires free+ f ! gloss1 8alle ,anime *e sono 9 ,purgatorio10 :i* n[ /&s betwe5 8cont5tezza0 & 8non40 ,*apt] ,sev5te5 7,vita1 pp4 #ahb;c-#ahd;c7 n[ inde$ op5s ) an explicit ref]5ce by ,ca!r9e ( 8?is purgative =m t ,i feel x 9 my m9d1 especially s9ce ! la/ two ye>s0 to ! s\ls 9 8! true ,purgatory02 b ?is ref]5ce & ! five la/ words ( ?is long ,*apt]1 8e il ,purgatorio lo purifica10 are cle> glosses1 s9ce ,ca!r9e is "h exclusively occupi$ ) ! purgative "* ( h] ?is-_w suff]+s1 & n ) any lik5ess ( !m to ! o!r-_w ,purgatory4 ,& inde$1 s9ce consid]ations ab\t ! o!r-_w ,purgatory fir/ occur1 9 any c]ta9ly au!ntic ,vita-passages1 only aft] ! great 8ray0-exp]i5ce ( ,novemb] #aa1 #aeji 7! exp]i5ce /&s on p4 #acc;b1 :]e ! ,,mss4 give ! date2 ! consid]ations appe> only on pp4 #acf;b-#acg;a1 #add;b1 #adf;b71 ! 8la/ two ye>s0 "h mu/ mean t already ?ree ye>s or s be=e h] dea? %e _h come to dwell mu* on ! purify+ function ( h] suff]+s4 ,only dur+ ! la/ t5 mon?s does %e seem to h dwelt ^u ^! suff]+s z illu/rat+ ! purgations ( ! o!r life4 ,& f9ally1 ,*apt] ,fifte5 7,vita1 p4 #aha;b1 c7 is head$ n[3 8,repro(s address$ by ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory to worldly p]sons40 ,b ! text /ill beg9s ) 8a desire comes ov] me 7,ca!r9e7 to cry out s z to /rike fe> into e man on e>?10 & deals ?r\gh\t ) h] ?is-life fe>s = su* p]sons1 n ) respect to ,purgatory1 b ) reg>d to ,hell4 7#c7 ,ev5 ! fir/ sev5 ,dic*i>azione ,*apt]s we %all f9d to conta9 %ort !ological glosses4 ,b only 9 ! la/ t5 ,*apt]s c we f9d ext5sive passages incompatible ) ,ca!r9e's au!ntic tea*+1 or at lea/ q unlike h] und\bt$ utt]ances4 ,*apt] ,?irte5 7,vita1 p4 #ahj;a1 b7 is n[ entitl$3 8,h[ ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory are no long] 9 a /ate to m]it2 & h[ !y reg>d ! *>ity ex]cis$ 9 ! _w = !m40 ,yet ?is v ,dic*i>azione's utt]ly au!ntic op5+ say+s 7,vita1 pp4 #afi;c1 #agj;a1 b7 elim9ate cle>ly ! second "q3 su* s\ls d n & _c reg>d su* *>ity at all4 ,& ?\gh ,ca!r9e 7:o put ! "q ( m]it1 ev5 z to ! s\l's ?is-_w action1 s emphatically beh9d t ( love7#def nev] consid]s m]it 9 connection ) ,purgatory1 yet %e conceives ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory z purify+ !mselves ( c]ta9 passive habitual defects1 by "o initial free election ( ! condition ( suff]+1 & by !n cont9ually will+ ! pa9ful condition1--volitional acts & dispositions t are usually held to imply m]it4 ,! fir/ p>agraph !n op5s )3 8,if ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory c\ld purge !mselves ) contrition1 9 "o in/ant !y w\ld pay all _! debt40 ,yet !re is no su* dilemma 9 ,ca!r9e's au!ntic ?\ght z 8in/ant purgation ?r\gh contrition1 ( a necess>ily p]fect k9d10 or 8no purgation ?r\gh su* contrition02 = ?r\gh\t ! fir/ sev5 ,*apt]s purgation takes place ?r\gh love & g5]al contrition1 9 a ?or\gh b gradual1 seem+ly sl[1 mann]1 & ?is n because ,god prev5ts ! s\l's self-purification by :at w\ld be ! normal means1 b1 contr>iwise1 because ,he does n int]f]e ) ! intr9sic1 normally necess>y int]connection ( s9 & suff]+1 sorr[1 self-r5unciation1 love & joy4 ,! second p>agraph runs3 8,( ! paym5t n "o p5ny is remitt$ to ^? s\ls4'''0 ,?is imag]y ( ! paym5t ( some?+ z ext]nal to ! pay] z is money1 9 view ( s ext]nal a *ange z gett+ out ( prison1 c h>dly be ,ca!r9e's1 at lea/ n z ! delib]ate expression ( h] purgatorial conception4 ,! la/ p>agraph reads3 8,!y are h5ce=? incapable ( see+ except s mu* z ,god's ws ''' !y c no m turn ) any atta*m5t to see ! alms giv5 = _! int5tion by ^? t are liv+ ^u e>? except )9 ! 7g5]al7 appreh5sion ( t all-j balance ( ! div9e w1 leav+ ,god to d z ,he pleases 9 all ?+s ,god1 :o pays ,himself z x pleases ,8 inf9ite goodness4 ,& if !y c\ld turn to see ^? alms outside ( ! div9e w1 ?is w\ld be an act ( self-love 7propriet7'''0 7#ahj;b74 ,we h "h a sub/antially au!ntic say+1 b ! bracket$ words are c]ta9 glosses1 introduc+ ! utt]ly un-,ca!r9ian ideas & images ( ! s\ls be+ all[$ to see :at is be+ done = !m1 ( ,god's balance1 & ( ,8 pay+ ,himself4 ,*apt] ,fifte5's la/ p>agraph 7,vita1 p4 #aha;c71 :i* w>ns ! s\l t 8! 7k9d (7 ,confession & ,contrition necess>y = su* a ,pl5>y ,indulg5ce 7z %all in/antly purify x f all s97 is a ?+ mo/ difficult to ga910 is also q unlike ,ca!r9e's preoccupations1 tone1 & tea*+4 #c4 ,rema9+ passages ( ! la/ t5 ,*apt]s n acc\nt$ = by ! ?ree peculi>ities j detail$4 ,! ?ree la/ p>agraphs ( ,*apt] ,n9e 7,vita1 pp4 #agf;c-#agg;b7 & ! v simil> %ort ,*apt] ,f\rte5 7ibid4 pp4 #ahj;c1 #aha;a7 are m pa9fully composite & m repeat$ly work$ ov] ?an1 ,i ?9k1 ev5 ! mo/ torm5t$ passages ( ! fir/ sev5 ,*apt]s4 ,we ?us are left ) b f\r p>agraphs1 ! la/ two ( ,*apt] ,t5 7,vita1 pp4 #agh;a1 b7 & ! two ( ,*apt] ,sixte5 7pp4 #aha;c-#ahb;b74 ,^! two sets =m two c\ples ( illu/rative descriptions ( ! ,purgatorial process2 &1 9 ea* set1 ! fir/ p>agraph is easi] to read b is less au!ntic ?an ! second1 v composite1 mu*-gloss$ p>agraph4 ,! second p>agraph ( ! fir/ set reads3 8,l'oro qu&o purificato p] s9o a v5tiquattro c>atti non si consuma poi pi1 p] fuoco *e tu gli possi d>e2 p]* non si pu consum>e se non la sua imp]fezione4 ,cos f il div9 fuoco dell' anima3 ,dio la ti5e tanto al fuoco1 *e le consuma ogni imp]fezione e la conduce alla p]fezione di v5tiquattro c>atti1 ognuna p] 9 suo grado4 ,e qu&o purificata1 re/a tutta 9 ,dio s5z' alcuna cosa 9 s /essa2 ed il suo ess]e ,dio il quale qu&o ha condotta a s l'anima cos purificata allora l'anima re/a impassibile p]* pi non le re/a da consum>e e se pure1 cos purificata1 fosse t5uta al fuoco1 non le s>ia p5oso1 anzi le s>ia fuoco di div9o amore1 come vita et]na1 s5za contr>iet40 ,! bracket$ words are all m or less c]ta9 glosses4 ,b !re is "h1 besides1 a conflation 7indicat$ by v]tical l9es7 ( two applications ( ! gold-dross-fire simile3 8,cos dell' anima3 ,dio la ti5e ''' imp]fezione4 ,e qu&o purificata1 re/a tutta 9 ,dio2 e se pure1 cos purificata1 fosse t5uta '''02 & 8cos f il div9 fuoco dell' anima1 *e le consuma ogni imp]fezione2 e qu&o purificata re/a 9 s /essa1 ed il suo ess]e ,dio40 ,bo? applications are probably au!ntic2 ! latt] is too d>+ly simple & too delicately consi/5t ) ,ca!r9e's sure/ purgatorial conceptions n to be g5u9e4 ,! second p>agraph ( ! second set conta9s ! important passage3 8,p]* sono 9 grazia l'int5dono e capiscono ,dio cos come sono1 secondo la loro capacit2 e p]ci a quel le da un gran cont5to1 il quale non manca mai2 anzi lo v loro accresc5do tanto1 quanto pi si approssimano a ,dio40 ,?is seems a conflation ( two au!ntic s5t5ces3 8,p]*--grazia1 l'int5dono e capiscono cos come sono--capacit20 & 8p]*--grazia1 ,dio le da un gran cont5to--a ,dio40 ,& ! p>agraph concludes )3 8,ogn poca vi/a *e si possa av]e di ,dio1 ecc$e ogni p5a ed ogni gaudio *e l'uomo pu capire1 e b5* la ecc$e1 non leva loro p] una sc9tilla di gaudio o di p5a20 :]e ! brackets indicate glosses1 s9ce ! sight ( ,god is directly ev] a s\rce ( joy4 #d4 8,dic40 #a & 8,dic40 #b ref]r$ to1 respectively1 by ! fir/ & second s5t5ces ( ! ,dic*i>azione's pres5t ,introduction4 ,n[ ! result rea*$ by our analysis ( ! ,dic*i>azione's la/ t5 ,*apt]s1 viz4 t ?is gr\p 7) ! possible exception ( ! two sets ( similes 9 ,*apt]s ,t5 & ,sixte5 & mu* ( ,*apt] ,sev5te571 0 con/itut$ "u diff]5t1 lat] circum/ances ?an 0 t ( ! fir/ sev5 ,*apt]s1 is borne out1 inde$ requir$1 by ! pres5t ,n>rative-p>agraph t introduces all ! sev5te5 ,*apt]s4 ,= ! two s5t5ces ( ?is p>agraph are simil> 9 =m b diff]5t 9 matt]4 ,9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ! s\l is 8plac$ 9 ,purgatory0 9 ord] t1 8pass+ f ?is life1 x may be pres5t$ 9 ! sight ( its t5d] ,love1 ,god02 ,purgatory is 8a place02 & ! s\ls are 9 t place 8to purge away e /a9 ( s940 ,& ?is corresponds exactly to ,*apt]s ,f\r1 ,six1 & ,sev5 respectively1 :i* deal ) ! div]se s\ls t 8h pass$ f ?is life0 7p4 #agb;c72 ) ! sight or non-sight ( 8,god1 our ,love0 possess$ by !m 7p4 #agd;c72 & ) ,god & ,hell z 8places10 & ( ! s\l's purgatorial plunge 8s z to jo9 ,god0 7p4 #age;c74 ,9 ! second s5t5ce1 ! s\l1 8plac$ 9 ! lov+ ,purgatory ( ! div9e fire1 /&s unit$ to ! div9e ,love & cont5t ) all t ,x op]ates )9 h]10 & ,purgatory is n call$ a 8place40 ,& ?is corresponds precisely ) ,*apt] ,twelve 7p4 #agi;b71 8z ?\gh a man /ood 9 a great fire ''' ! love ( ,god gives him a cont5tm5t4'''0 ,! second s5t5ce1 a pale1 at fir/ sight r$undant1 d\ble ( ! fir/1 w1 !n1 h be5 add$ to ! fir/ s5t5ce1 :5 ! second set ( *apt]s 0 add$ to ! fir/ set4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,e>li] 8,,dic*i>azione10 ,,& ,,its ,,!ological ,,glosses4 ,i w "h analyse su* p>agraphs ( ^! fir/ sev5 *apt]s1 z mo/ fully illu/rate ! a/oni%+ complexity ( ! :ole1 & z1 betwe5 !m1 furni% all ! !ological 8corrections0 to be f\nd 9 ?is e>lie/ ,dic*i>azione4 #a4 ,! two ,say+s-p>agraphs ( ,*apt] ,fir/ 78,vita10 pp4 #afi;c1 #agj;a1 c474 ,i pr9t ^! say+s 7"h n[ brok5 up7 9 p>allel columns & 9 ! ord] ( _! pres5t position4 ,columns fir/ & ?ird 7numb]$ toge!r z ,i7 w turn out to conta9 orig9al say+s1 & column second 7numb]$ ,,ii7 w appe> z b a ,r$actor's re-/atem5t1 :i* 7a sort ( l9k betwe5 ! two sets7 fir/ p>aphrases ! set t has j prec$$1 & !n re/ates ! set t w imm$iately foll[4 ,! arabic numb]s indicate ! sev]al say+s1 9 _! orig9al & second>y =ms 7! numb]s ( ! latt] be+ bracket$73 ?us ,,ii 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 /&s = ! second>y v]sions ( ,i #a1 #b1 #c1 respectively4 ,i d\ble-bracket ! additions 7!ological glosses7 ( ! ,pr9t$ text1 & ,i s+le-bracket two ,,ms4 clauses :i* are cle>ly a gloss4 ,i #a ,,ii 7#a7 ,i ,le ,anime *e ,non possono av]e sono nel ,purgatorio alcuna memoria non possono propria neppure d' av]e altra elezione altri1 n 9 b5e *e di ess]e 9 n 9 male dacui esso luogo2 e ricevano maggior que/o p] ord9azione afflizione del suo di ,dio1 il quale ord9>io2 ma hanno ha fatto que/o tanto cont5to giu/am5te2 n di ess]e nell' si possono pi volt>e ord9azione di ,dio1 v]so s /esse1 e *e adop]i tutto n dire3 8io ho quello *e gli piace fatto tali peccati1 e come gli piace1 p] i quali m]ito *e di s m$esime di /> qui02 non ne possono n possono dire p5s>e con maggiore 8non vorrei av]li lor p5a4 fatti1 p]* &]ei ora 9 ,p>adiso02 n dire ancora 8quello ne esce pi pre/o di m10 ovv]o 8io n usciro pi pre/o di lui40 7#b7 e solam5te #b4 ,la causa del veggiono l'op]azione ,purgatorio *e hanno della div9a 9 loro1 veggiono bont1 la quale ha una sol volta tanta mis]icordia nel pass>e di dell' uomo p] condurlo que/a vita1 e poi a s1 *e di mai pi1 imp]oc* p5a o di b5e vi s>ia una *e possa accad]e propriet4 9 propriet1 non se ne pu v$]e4 7#c7 e se'l potess]o #c4 ,ess5do dunque v$]e1 non s>ebb]o 9 c>it1 e da 9 c>it pura4 quella non pot5do ,non possono pi devi>e con v$]e *e siano attual diffetto1 non 9 quelle p5e possono pi vol]e p] i loro peccati1 se non il puro vol]e e non possono av] della pura quella vi/a nella c>it4 m5te3 imp]oc* vi s>ebbe una imp]fezione attiva4 7#d7 la quale non #d4 ed ess5do 9 pu ess]e 9 esso quel fuoco del luogo1 p]* non ,purgatorio1 sono nell' vi si pu attualm5te ord9azione div9a pecc>e4 7la quale c>it pura71 e non possono pi 9 alcuna cosa da quella devi>e1 p]* sono privati cos di attualm5te pecc>e come sono di attualm5te m]it>e4 ,"h ! middle say+s are suffici5tly rec5t to h 9 ,,ii 7#a7 imitat$ ! second>y 8ord9azione di ,dio0 clause pres5t 9 ,i #a4 ,& ! two !ological 8corrections10 /ill abs5t f ,,mss4 ,a & ,b1 bo? appe> among ^! middle say+s2 !y attempt to expla9 ! non-att5tion ( ! s\ls to all p>ticul> ?+s1 z a non-remembrance ( su* ?+s z w\ld add to _! di/ress4 #b4 ,! fir/ two p>agraphs ( ,*apt] ,second 7pp4 #agj;c-#aga;b74 ,orig9ally s+le s5t5ces h "h be5 repeat$ly brok5 up & scatt]$ ab\t among/ o!r simil>ly brok5-up passages3 we c /ill trace ! motive = ?is proc$ure4 ,i fir/ pr9t !m z !y /&1 d\ble-bracket+1 at ! end1 ! int]e/+ly obvi\s !ological 8correction0 t imm$iately foll[s a mo/ au!ntic1 directly contr>y1 /atem5t4 8,non cr$o *e si possa trov>e cont5tezza da comp>>e a quella di un' anima del ,purgatorio1 eccetto quella de' ,santi di ,p>adiso3 ed ogni giorno que/a cont5tezza cresce p] l'influsso di ,dio 9 esse anime1 il quale v cresc5do1 siccome si v consum&o l'imp$im5to dell' influsso4 ,la rugg9e del peccato l'imp$im5to1 e il fuoco v consum&o la rugg9e3 e cos l'anima sempre pi si v discuopr5do al div9o influsso4 ,siccome una cosa cop]ta non pu corrispond]e alla riv]b]azione del sole1 non p] diffetto del sole1 *e di cont9uo luce1 ma p] l'opposizione della cop]tura3 cos s si consum] la cop]tura1 si discoprir la cosa al sole1 e tanto pi corrispond] alla riv]b]azione1 quanto la cop]tura pi si &r consum&o4 8,cos la rugg9e 7cio il peccato7 la cop]tura dell' anima1 e nel ,purgatorio si v consum&o p] il fuoco3 e quanto pi si consuma1 tanto sempre pi corrisponde al v]o sole ,iddio3 p] tanto cresce la cont5tezza1 quanto manca la rugg9e e si discopre al div9 raggio3 e cos l'uno cresce e l'altro manca1 f9* sia f9ito il tempo4 ,non manca p] la p5a1 ma solo il tempo di />e 9 essa p5a40 ,"h ! la/ 7d\ble-bracket$7 s5t5ce is a delib]ate !ological correction1 = x =mally contradicts ! precise po9t & necess>y consequ5ces ( ! :ole prec$+1 mo/ au!ntic1 specially *>act]i/ic doctr9e4--,9 t prec$+ "p ?ree p>allel illu/rative similes 7betwe5 ! intact g5]al /atem5t & ! equally unt\*$ g5]al conclusion7 h be5 brok5 up1 & dovetail$ into ea* o!r1 9 a mo/ bewild]+ mann]2 & ?is f a 7possibly b semi-consci\s7 desire to obscure a *>act]i/ic feature ( h] tea*+4 ,i %all n[ give ^! five s5t5ces 9 ,engli%1 & w dis5tangle ! ?ree middle ones f ea* o!r4--,! g5]al /atem5t3 8,i d n ?9k t a cont5tm5t c\ld be f\nd comp>able to t ( a s\l 9 ,purgatory1 except t ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,p>adise2 & e day ?is cont5tm5t is on ! increase40--,! ?ree images descriptive ( ! cause & mode ( ?is increase1 arrang$ accord+ to ! increas+ mat]iality ( _! pictur+s4 7#a7 8,! influx ( ,god into ! s\l goes increas+1 9 proportion z x consumes ! imp$im5t to t influx1 & z ! s\l op5s itself out m & m to ! influx40 7#b7 8,z an object1 if cov]$ up1 _c correspond to ! beat+ ( ! sun ^u x1 n ?r\gh any defect 9 ! sun1 :i* inde$ %9es on cont9u\sly1 b because ( ! opposition ( ! cov]+1 7s t7 if ?is cov]+ be consum$1 ! object w op5 itself out to ! sun3 ev5 s does ! s\l 9 ,purgatory m & m correspond ) ! true sun1 ,god1 :5 its cov]+1 s91 gets consum$40 7#c7 8,ru/ is an imp$im5t to fire1 & fire goes consum+ ru/ m & m3 s does ! ru/1 t is ! s91 ( ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory1 get consum$ by ! fire2 & _! cont5tm5t gr[s 9 proportion z ! ru/ dim9i%es & z ! s\l uncov]s itself to ! div9e ray 7( fire740--,! conclusion1 :i* p]haps applies grammatically only to ! la/ image1 b :i*1 z to ! s5se1 mo/ c]ta9ly ref]s to all ?ree pictures4 8,& ?us does ! "o 7! influx1 sun-light1 fire-ray7 increase1 & does ! o!r 7! imp$im5t1 cov]+1 ru/7 decrease1 until ! "t 7necess>y = ! :ole process7 be accompli%$40--,! ?ree images are 9 no case supplem5t>y1 b ea* is complete & p>allel to ! o!r two4 ,z ! fire t meets ) ! ob/acle ( ! ru/ is ! same fire z t :i* removes ! ru/1 s is x 9 all ?ree cases3 9 ea* case ,god1 & ,8 direct pres5ce & action1 are ! 8influx10 8sun-light10 8fire-ray02 9 ea* case a s9ful1 morally imp]fect1 habit ( ! s\l is ! 8imp$im5t10 8cov]+10 8ru/02 & 9 ea* case ! suff]+ z well z ! joy1 & ! *ang+ relations betwe5 ! two1 proce$ exclusively f ! diff]+ relations ( b two =ces3 ! s\l & ,god4 ,x is only ! peculi>1 ,r$actional dovetail+ ( ! fragm5ts ( ^! ?ree p>allel similes :i* n[ conveys ! impression t ! div9e sun-light & fire-ray rea*es ! uncov]$ s\l 9 proportion z ! s\l's cov]+ & ru/ is de/roy$ by mat]ial fire2 & to convey ?is v impression1 01 no d\bt1 ! motive ( ?is dovetail+4 ,! au!ntic passage on p4 #agh;b1 tells h[ ! same div9e fire :i*1 at fir/1 pa9s because x has /ill to purify ! s\l1 increas+ly fills ! s\l ) joy 9 proportion z x c p5etrate ! s\l unoppos$3 a doctr9e also explicitly taught by ,ca!r9e1 9 h] dialogue ) ,v]nazza z to ! effect ( a drop ( ,love 7 x to fall into ,hell 7pp4 #id;c1 #ie;b74 #c4 ,?ird p>agraph ( ,*apt] ,?ird4 ,! mu*-torm5t$ ,*apt] ,?ird has1 at ! op5+ ( its ?ird p>agraph 7p4 #agb;b71 an int]e/+ !ological 8correction40 ,! complete passage n[ reads3 8,e p]* le anime *e sono nel ,purgatorio sono s5za colpa di peccato p]ci non hanno imp$im5to tra ,dio e loro1 salvo *e quella p5a1 la quale le ha rit>date1 *e l'i/9to non ha potuto av]e la sua p]fezione3 e v$5do p] c]tezza quanto importi ogni m9imo imp$im5to1 ed ess]e p] necessit di giu/izia rit>dato esso in/9to3 di qui nasce un e/remo fuoco40 ,! bracket$ words are two int]dep5d5t glosses4 ,= ?\gh 9 "s o!r1 possibly au!ntic1 passages ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory 8non hanno colpa di peccato10 ?is mo/ c]ta9ly applies only to mortal s9 or a /ill active1 =mal affirmation ( v5ial s92 s9ce ! v raison d'tre ( ,purgatory is 8! ru/ ( s910 pp4 #afi;b1 #agj;c1 #aga;b1 #agc;c1 #aha;a2 8! /a9 ( s910 pp4 #afi;b1 #aga;c1 #agf;b2 8a mote ( imp]fection10 p4 #agf;a2 8a /a9 ( imp]fection10 p4 #agf;b2 8a passive defect10 p4 #agj;b2 8opposition to ! w ( ,god10 p4 #agg;b2 an 8imp$im5t ( s910 #agg;b4 ,& ! ,vita-prop] says q pla9ly3 8,bo? ,purgatory & ,hell are made = ,s93 ,hell to puni% & ,purgatory to purge x0 7p4 #fd;b74--,& ?is gloss is 9 /rict con=mity ) ! glosses t affirm /atic suff]+3 9 bo? cases all *ange is exclud$ f ! s\l 9 ,purgatory1 s9ce ?is ,purgatory is nei!r intr9sically necess>y nor amelioratively op]ative )9 ! s\l4 #d4 ,fir/ p>agraph ( ,*apt] ,f\r?4 ,*apt] ,f\r? is comp>atively easy1 b probably l>gely second>y1 because un*>act]i/ic ( h] tea*+4 ,yet x conta9s a 8correction0 des]v+ ( notice4 ,i give ! two s5t5ces :i* prove bo? po9ts4 8,quei dell' ,inf]no ''' hanno seco la colpa inf9itam5te1 e la p5a non p] tanta1 quanta m]itano2 ma pur quella *e hanno s5za f9e4 ,ma quei del ,purgatorio hanno solam5te la p5a1 p]cioc* la colpa f cancellata nel punto della morte ''' e cos essa p5a f9ita1 e v sempre manc&o quanto al tempo1 come s' detto0 7p4 #agc;a74--,! d\ble-bracket$ passage1 directly ref]r+ to ! gloss on p4 #aga;b1 is1 l ! latt]1 a !ological 8correction40 ,b also ! s+le-bracket$ words are a gloss1 s9ce !y di/urb bo? gramm> & rhy?m ( ! passage1 & introduce a po9t =eign to ! argum5t :i* is be+ conduct$ 9 ?is place4--,inde$1 ev5 ! rema9+ p>ts ( ^! s5t5ces are mislead+1 s9ce ,ca!r9e held no su* simple & absolute di/9ction z inf9ite guilt 9 ! "o case1 & app>5tly no moral imp]fection 9 ! o!r4 ,= ( ! lo/ %e says3 8,if any creature c\ld be f\nd :i* did 9 n[ise p>ticipate 9 ! div9e goodness1 t creature w\ld be z malignant z ,god is good0 7p4 #cc;b72 & z to ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory1 !y are imp]fect 9 precise proportion z !y d & c suff]4 #e4 ,fir/ two s5t5ces ( ,*apt] ,fif?4 ,"h we f9d ! /ronge/ in/ance ( ! /range clums9ess *>act]i/ic ( ! !ological 8corrections40 ,i give ! s5t5ces z !y n[ /&1 simply numb]+ ! s5t5ces ?us amalgamat$1 & bracket+ at once ! und\bt$ glosses4 7#a7 8,le ,anime del ,purgatorio hanno 9 tutto con=me la loro volont a quella di ,dio2 e p] corrisponde loro colla sua bont1 e re/ano cont5te quanto alia volont1 e purificate d'ogni lor peccato quanto alla colpa4 ,re/&o cos quelle ,anime purificate1 come qu&o ,dio le cre 7#b7 8e p] ess]e passate di que/a vita malcont5te e confessate di tutti i loro peccati commessi4 ''' ,iddio subito p]dona loro la colpa e non re/a se non la rugg9e del peccato1 del quale poi si purificano nel fuoco1 m$iante la p5a2 e cos 7#c7 8purificate d'ogni colpa1 unite a ,dio p] volont veggiono *i>am5te ,dio1 secondo il grado *e f lor conosc]e1 e veggiono ancora quanto importi la fruizione di ,dio1 e *e l'anime sono /ate create a que/o f9e40 7,pp4 #agc;c1 #agd;a47 ,accord+ to ,ca!r9e's unv>y+ au!ntic tea*+1 s\ls g to ,purgatory precisely because !y are n already 8pure z :5 ,god creat$ !m10 & !y !re d n 8cle>ly see ,god40 ,inde$1 ! second s5t5ce "h di/9ctly /ates1 t 8!re0 /ill 8rema9s0 9 !m 8! ru/ ( s910 f :i* !y 8!re0 purify !mselves4 ,& ! two 8veggiono0 conclusions ( ! ?ird s5t5ce contradict ea* o!r3 = if !y see cle>ly h[ mu* ! fruition ( ,god matt]s to !m1 !n !y d n z yet possess t full fruition1 i4e4 !y d n z yet cle>ly see ,god4 ,^! glosses are made entirely intol]able by a ?ird ,r$actional s5t5ce "h1 :i* ann\nces 8an example10 or figure1 ( ! doctr9e "h convey$1 & !n proce$s to d s 9 ! beautiful ,*apt] ,six?4 ,= ,*apt] ,six? gives u ! simile ( ! ,"o ,bread1 8! b>e sight ( :i* w\ld satiate all creatures02 & ! division ( all s\ls into ^? 89 ,purgatory10 :i* 8h ! hope ( see+ ! ,bread02 ^? 9 ,hell1 :i* 8are b]eft ( all hope ( ev] be+ able to see ! ,bread02 &1 by implication1 ^? 9 ,heav51 t see & satiate !mselves ) ! ,bread4 ,& 8! ne>] a man 7 to get to ! ,bread1 )\t be+ able to see x1 ! m w\ld ! natural desire = ?is ,bread be enk9dl$02 8n hav+ x1 he w\ld abide 9 intol]able pa90 7p4 #agd;b1 c74 ,,iii4 ,,five ,,conclusions ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! 8,,dic*i>azione40 #a4 ,! au!ntic say+s1 collect$ ?r\gh\t ! ,sev5te5 ,*apt]s1 all belong1 at e>lie/1 to ! la/ n9e1 & inde$ probably to ! la/ two or ?ree1 ye>s ( ,ca!r9e's life4--,at ! latt] date ,v]nazza _h be5 h] close fri5d = twelve1 & ,m>abotto1 h] ,confessor = eight ye>s4 ,to "o or ! o!r1 or to bo?1 we und\bt$ly owe ! fir/ writ+ d[n ( ?is1 orig9ally small1 nucleus ( au!ntic say+s1--probably 9 7_m cases7 on ! v day :5 ,ca!r9e utt]$ "o or sev]al ( ^! ?\ghts4--,! ,"o-,bread-,simile ,*apt]1 & "o or two o!r passages1 conta9 slightly v>y+ d\blets ( ! same say+1 ! regi/ration ( "o ( :i* may well be by ,v]nazza1 & ! regi/ration ( ! o!r by ,m>abotto1 ea* ( ^! two auditors gett+1 p]haps1 address$ by ,ca!r9e 9 a slightly diff]5t =m1 or himself look+ out = t "p or context ( a say+ :i* specially appeal$ to him1 or slightly1 & probably q unconsci\sly1 giv+ to ! id5tical decl>ation a some:at diff]+ *>act]i/ic 8col\r0 ( 8 own4 ,v]nazza is1 h[ev]1 d\btless ! fir/ *ronicl] ( ! majority ( ^! say+s1 9 #aejh-aeaj4 #b4 ,^! say+s mu/ h be5 collect$ toge!r 9 a fir/ %ort] ,dic*i>azione 7equival5t to ! great] "p ( ! pres5t fir/ sev5 *apt]s & possibly "o or two o!r passages71 n long aft] h] dea?1 probably simultane\sly )1 b sep>ately f1 a %ort 8,conv]sione0 acc\nt4 ,! fir/ public ,cultus 9 ,may-,july1 #aeab1 giv+ rise z x did to a pa9t]'s picture ( h]1 _c h fail$ to suscitate "s su* manuscript booklets4 ,?is %ort ,dic*i>azione w already h _h ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! pres5t introduction prefix$ to x1 & ?is s5t5ce1 s l & yet some:at unlike ,batti/a's writ+s 7,batti/a :o 0 z yet only fifte571 w h be5 writt5 by ,ettore4 ,^! ,*apt]s already1 ,i ?9k1 conta9$ ! 8colpa di peccato0 & o!r te*nically !ological passages1 probably introduc$ by ,m>abotto2 b ! ,*apt]s w z yet h be5 free f ! !ological 8corrections10 :i* /ill come away too easily f ! re/ ( ! text 79 contradi/9ction to ! difficulty 9 ! analysis ( its o!r1 mu* m resi/ant compon5ts7 n to be consid]ably y\ng] ?an ^! latt]4 #c4 ,! 8corrections0 insi/ ^u ?ree doctr9es1 9 ea* case 9 demon/rable contradiction ) ,ca!r9e's au!ntic tea*+3 ! complete abs5ce ( all guilt1 s91 imp]fection1 ev5 ?\gh m]ely passive & habitual1 9 ! s\l1 ev5 9 its fir/ mom5t 9 ,purgatory2 ! simply v9dictive1 n curative1 h5ce /atic1 nature ( ! suff]+ ?r\gh\t ! s\l's prison "t1 "r up to ?is "t's sudd5 cessation2 & ?is s\l's cle> vision ( ,god f fir/ to la/4 ,?us no increase or ext5sion ( purity1 no "w ( love1 is effect$ 9 or by ! s\l dur+1 or by means (1 its ,purgatory4--,n[ ,pope ,leo ! ,t5?1 9 8 ,bull ,exsurge ,dom9e ( ,may #af1 #aebj1 aga9/ ,lu!r1 reprobat$ f\r propositions conc]n+ ,purgatory2 & ! second "p ( ! second ( ^! propositions decl>es3 8,x is n prov$1 by any reasons or by any texts ( ,scripture1 t ! s\ls 9 ,purgatory are out ( a /ate capable ( m]it or ( an increase ( ,*>ity40#deg ,! ,c5sure ( ?is doctr9e mu/ h seem$ to m5ace ,ca!r9e's tea*+ on ?is same po9t4 ,= %e n[h]e inde$ decl>es ^! s\ls to be capable ( m]it+1 nor does %e tea* t !re is any increase 9 ! int5sity ( _! love2 yet by ! "o free act ( self-det]m9ation to ,purgatory1 & by ! gradual ext5sion ( ?is det]m9ation ( active love ?r\gh\t all ! regions & degrees ( ! passive w & habitual dispositions ( ! s\l1 h] tea*+ mu/1 to an at all n]v\s !ologian1 h seem$1 at ! "t1 to come p]il\sly ne> to ! admission1 respectively1 ( m]it & ( an increase ( love 9 ! ,beyond4 ,& ! degree 9 :i* ! fight ) nasc5t ,prote/antism 0 rag+ precisely ar\nd su* ,purgatorial que/ions1 & ! solemnity ( ! ,pope's condemnation1 at ?is e>ly /age ( ,ca!r9e's ,cultus & reputation1 mu/ h comb9$ to r5d] ! introduction ( ^! disfigur+ glosses an app>5t necessity4--,i take !m to h be5 introduc$ soon aft] ,v]nazza's dea? 9 #aebd1 h5ce "s twelve ye>s aft] ! con/itution ( ^! sev5 ,*apt]s2 presumably by ! ,inquisitor to ! ,republic ( ,g5oa = ! "t be+4 #d4 ,! addition ( ! la/ t5 ,*apt]s to ! fir/ sev5 ,*apt]s1 & ( ! second s5t5ce to ! ,introduction1 w h occurr$ "s "t aft] ! con/itution ( ! ,vita-prop]1 say1 9 #aeca or #aecb2 b1 9 any case1 0 n due to ,v]nazza or ,m>abotto4 ,& ! glosses w h be5 introduc$ into ^! t5 ,*apt]s quasi-automatically1 & simply z a consequ5ce to ! v delib]ate 8corrections0 ( ^? previ\s sev5 ,*apt]s2 = n[ ,ca!r9e's reputation _h _h ano!r twelve ye>s 9 :i* to gr[1 & ! ,bull _h be5 /udi$ = ano!r twelve ye>s4--,b no su* glosses 7 introduc$ into ! ,vita-prop]1 ei!r z to ?is1 or inde$1 p]haps1 any o!r po9t4 ,= ?is ,vita treat$ only q incid5tally ( ! o!r-_w ,purgatory2 & ?is1 9 ^? times specially delicate1 subject-matt] _h receiv$ e precaution>y att5tion 9 ! ,dic*i>azione pr(ess$ly devot$ to x4 ,& o!r1 intr9sically m important po9ts1 ev5 ?\gh treat$ "h ) great boldness1 7 felt to rema9 z op5 z be=e4 ,b we mu/ n[ get on to ?is ,vita-prop]4 ,,iv4 ,,! 8,,vita0-,,prop]1 ,,its ,,divisions ,,& ,,p>ts1 ,,& ,,*ief ,,second>y ,,& ,,au!ntic ,,con/itu5ts4 #a4 ,! ?ree great divisions1 & _! cle>ly second>y p>ts4 ,! ,vita-prop]1 z we n[ h x 9 pr9t1 falls into ?ree great ,divisions1 ( respectively two1 f\r1 & two p>ts ea*4 ,! fir/ & la/ ,divisions hold by f> ! great] am\nt ( ! prim>y mat]ial2 :]eas ! middle ,division only gives u "h & !re *apt]s or p>agraphs ( admirable fre%ness & beauty4 ,! eight op5+ ,n>rative ,*apt]s1 pp4 #a;b to #ba;b1 & ! next n9e ,*apt]s ( ,disc\rses1 pp4 #ba;b to #ej;c1 =m ! two p>ts ( ! fir/ ,division1 ea* "p be+ m or less complete & homog5e\s )9 itself2 & yet !y are toge!r 9 m>k$ contra/ to mo/ ( ! mat]ials ( ! foll[+ ,division4 ,x is )9 ! limits ( ?is fir/ ,division1 & probably ev5 ( its fir/ "p1 t mu/ subsi/ ! mat]ials1 pr$om9antly d]iv$ f ,ettore ,v]nazza1 ( t fir/ 8,conv]sione0-booklet ( #aeab4 ,! second ,division op5s out ) ! mo/ important ,n>rative ,*apt] ,n9ete5?1 pp4 #ea;a-#ec;c2 b ! rema9+ sev5 ,*apt]s ( ?is its fir/ "p 7pp4 #ec;c-#gj;a71 conta9 v little :i* is n f9dable else:]e 9 a m prim>y =m4 ,!n foll[1 z a second "p1 sev5 ,*apt]s ( a bewild]+ v>iety ( =m3 ?ree are l>gely ,n>rative & important 7,*apt]s ,,xxvii to ,,xxix1 pp4 #gj;b-#gg;b72 ! next 7,*apt] ,,xxx1 pp4 #gg;b-#gi;a7 gives ,disc\rses1 only 9 "p au!ntic2 ! next aga9 7,*apt] ,,xxxi1 pp4 #gi;b-#hc;c7 is *iefly ,n>rative & important2 ,*apt] ,,xxxii1 pp4 #hc;c-#hh;b1 is n[ "o long ,disc\rse :i* incorporates "s %ort b important au!ntic say+s2 & ,*apt]s ,,xxxiii to ,,xxxv 7pp4 #hh;c-#if;b7 are1 ! fir/1 a ,n>rative2 ! la/ two1 ,disc\rses2 &1 9 all ?ree cases1 prepond]at+ly second>y & negligible4 ,!n a ?ird "p consi/s ( a l>gely ,n>rative ,*apt] ( delightful au!nticity & fre%ness 7,*apt] ,,xxxvi1 pp4 #id;b-#if;b72 a try+ly composite b valuable ,n>rative ,*apt] 7,*apt] ,,xxxvii1 pp4 #if;b-#ig;c72 & an important ,n>rative ,*apt] ) dates 7,*apt] ,,xxxviii1 pp4 #ih;a-#ajj;a74 ,&1 z a f\r? "p1 we get a gr\p ( ?ree ,*apt]s1 ( :i* ! fir/ & la/ conta9 highly orig9al matt] 7,*apt]s ,,xxxix-,,xli1 pp4 #ajj;a-#ajc;b1 #ajf;a-#aaa;b71 b ( :i* ! middle "o 7,*apt] ,,xl1 pp4 #ajc;c-#aje;c7 c safely be neglect$4 ,ettore's *ronicl+s are aga9 /rongly repres5t$ 9 ?is ,division4 ,& ! la/ ,division consi/s1 9 its fir/ "p1 ( five important ,n>rative ,*apt]s4 7,*apt]s ,,xlii-,,xlvi1 pp4 #aaa;c-#abf;c71 cle>ly by v>i\s h&s1 & ( m>k$ly manifold tone & emotional pit*4 ,& ! second "p consi/s ( ! six ,*apt]s conc]n+ h] ,passion1 ,dea?1 & ,cultus 7,*apt]s ,,xlvii-,,lii1 pp4 #abg;a-#aff;a71 ( :i* we c safely neglect ,*apt] ,,xlvii1 pp4 #abg;a-#aca;c 7want+ 9 ! ,,mss41 & a m]e collection ( passages /ill pres5t1 9 a m primitive =m & connection1 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,vita72 & pp4 #afa;c-#aff;a 7:i* treat ( ev5ts subsequ5t to ,ca!r9e's dea?74 ,?is la/ ,division gives ! mo/ important ( ! communications t c ) c]ta9ty be attribut$ to ,m>abotto4 ,& z ,division ,fir/'s fir/ "p1 ,ca!r9e's ,conv]sion1 w h exi/$ v e>ly 9 a sep>ate =m1 & its second "p w h1 if add$ lat]1 be5 ?us add$ v soon2 s ?is ,?ird ,division's second "p1 ,ca!r9e's ,passion1 w e>ly h exi/$ sep>ately2 & to ?is w h be5 prefix$1 /ill 9 e>ly times1 ! ,n>rative ,*apt]s ,,xlii1 ,,xliii1 ,,xlv1 & ,,xlvi ( ! fir/ "p1 all deal+ ) matt]s occurr+ f #adif onw>ds4 #b4 ,five ma9 additions ( ! ,pr9t$ ,vita z aga9/ ! extant ,,mss4 ,we h n[ r$uc$ ! bulk ( ! ,vita-prop] by #cd pages1 b ! rema9+ #acb pages are capable ( fur!r r$uction4 ,= ! ,pr9t$ ,vita1 z comp>$ ) ! ,,mss41 conta9s1 besides ! already reject$ ,*apt] ,,xlvii1 five ma9 additions4 ,! fir/ addition 79 ! ord] ( ! ,pr9t$ ,vita7 is ! beautifully vivid & d>+1 c]ta9ly hi/orical sc5e betwe5 ,ca!r9e & ! ,fri> 7,*apt] ,,xix1 pp4 #ea;a-#ec;b71 a record d\btless due to ,ettore ,v]nazza1 & :i* w h be5 omitt$ by ! ,franciscan ,scribe ( ,,ms4 ,a f scruples ) reg>d to ! doctr9e impli$4 ,! second is ,*apt] ,,xliv1 omitt$ f p4 #aag;b to p4 #aba;b1--,ca!r9e's decl>ations z to h] lonely middle p]iod & ! acc\nt ( h] ,confessions to ,don ,m>abotto1 und\bt$ly "h record$ by ?is ,prie/2 matt] aga9 :i* ! ,franciscan ,fri> might well consid] dang]\sly d>+1 b :i*1 we h se51 _h n yet be5 incorporat$ ) ! ,franciscan's ,prototype1 p]haps inde$ n ) any copy ( ! !n extant ,vita4 ,! ?ird is ! f\r? p>agraph ( ,*apt] ,,xlviii1 p4 #acc;b1 giv+ a new & beautiful description ( ! 8,sc9tilla0 exp]i5c$ by ,ca!r9e on ,novemb] #aa1 #aeji4 ,x is ( late composition1 & ,batti/a ,v]nazza is no d\bt its au?or4 ,! f\r? consi/s ( ?ree new p>agraphs to ,*apt] ,,xlix1 descriptive ( ,mae/ro ,bo]io's ?ree-weeks' attempt at cur+ h]1 sometime 9 ,may-,july #aeaj 7pp4 #adf;c-#adg;c71 & ( evid5tly ! same ,physician's visit 9 8 sc>let robes on ,septemb] #b 7p4 #aed;b74 ,bo? passages1 ( transp>5t au!nticity & /ill b little enl>g$1 w h be5 contribut$ by ?is ,physician's ,prie/-son ,giovanni ,bo]io1 :o1 dy+ 9 8 sev5ties1 9 #aefa1deh mu/ himself h be5 tw5ty at ! "t ( 8 ,fa!r's att5dance1 & may well h _h 8 ,fa!r's contempor>y notes be=e him :5 compos+ ^! int]e/+ly vivid contributions4 ,& ! fif? br+s ?ree new p>agraphs = ! ev5ts ( ,septemb] #d1 #aeaj 7,*apt] ,l1 pp4 #aee;b-#aef;a71 already ref]r$ to "h1 on pp4 #bji1 #baj4 ,! ,,mss4 read3 8,on ! foll[+ day #d? ,septemb]1 be+ 9 great pa9 & torm5t1 %e ext5d$ h] arms 9 su*wise z to appe> 9 tru? a body fix$ to a cross2 s t1 accord+ z %e 0 int]iorly1 s also did %e %[ 9 h] ext]ior1 & %e said--0#dei ,h]eupon foll[s a long pray] s obvi\sly modell$ ?r\gh\t ^u ,our ,"l's ,high-,prie/ly pray] 7,john xvii1 #a-bf71 & s elaborately reflective1 t x _c b mo/ di/antly repres5t any?+ spok5 n[ by h] :o _h be5 s int]jectional 9 h] rem>ks ev] s9ce ,augu/ #af 7pp4 #adi;b-#aee;b74--,n[ ! ,pr9t$ ,vita introduces betwe5 8''' ext]ior10 & 8& %e said10 ! foll[+ acc\nt3 8,:5ce1 x appe>s to me1 we %\ld inde$ believe t ! spiritual /igmata 7 impress$ 9 t body :i* 0 s afflict$ & excruciat$ by h] ,love2 & al?\gh !y did n appe> ext]iorly1 !y nev]!less c\ld easily be recogniz$ ?r\gh ! ,passion :i* %e felt2 & t %e suff]$ 9 h] body t pa9 :i* h] ,love _h suff]$ on ! ,cross3 z we read ( ! ,apo/le 7,gal4 vi #ag7 :o bore ! /igmata ( ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 n inde$ ext]iorly b int]iorly1 ?r\gh ! great love & desire :i* he felt )9 himself = 8 ,"l40 8,9 pro( t ?is holy woman bore ! /igmata int]iorly1 a l>ge silv] cup 0 ord]$ to be br\ght 91 :i* _h a v high-/&+ sauc]02 ! cup 0 8full ( cold wat]1 = refre%+ h] h&s1 9 ! palms ( :i*1 because ( ! great fire t burn$ )9 h]1 %e felt intol]able pa94 ,& on putt+ h] h&s into x1 ! wat] became s boil+ t ! cup & ! v sauc] 7 greatly heat$4 ,%e also su/a9$ great heat & mu* pa9 at h] feet1 & h5ce %e kept !m uncov]$2 & at h] head %e simil>ly suff]$ great heat ) _m pa9s40 ,arg5t9a is !n quot$ z hav+ se5 h[ 8"o (0 ,ca!r9e's 8arms l5g!n$ itself out by m ?an half a palm beyond its usual l5g?2 yet %e nev] said "o ^w z to :5ce su* great pa9s proce$$4 ,x is true t1 on "o occasion1 be=e h] la/ infirmity1 %e pr$ict$ t %e w\ld h to suff] a great malady1 :i* w\ld n be natural b diff]5t f o!r infirmities1 & t %e w\ld die ( x2 & t1 be=e h] dea?1 %e w\ld h )9 h]self 79 s7 ! ,/igmata & ! ,my/]ies ( ! ,passion3 & ?is ! a=esaid ,arg5t9a reveal$ lat] on to _m p]sons4 8,n[ ?is ,beata be+ ?us1 ) h] arms ext5d$1 9 pa9s s great t %e c\ld n move4'''0 ,& !n foll[s ! 8said0 ) ! long pray]1 z giv5 9 ! ,,mss4#dfj ,/igmatization is ?us attribut$1 b 9 two degrees & ( two k9ds4 8,spiritual ,/igmata10 l ,/4 ,paul1 :o _h !m 8?r\gh ! great love & desire :i* he felt )9 himself = 8 ,"l03 ?is is ! conception ( ! writ] ( ! fir/ p>agraph1 d\btless ,batti/a ,v]nazza4 8,/igmata impress$ )9 h] body10 int5se int]ior physical pa91 prov$ to be su* by ! int5se int]ior physical heat1 & ?is heat prov$ by ! insides ( ,ca!r9e's h&s caus+ cold wat] to boil3 ?is 0 no d\bt ,arg5t9a's view--at lea/ z "t w5t on4 ,& note ! int]e/+ comb9ation ( bo? views effect$ by ! ,r$actor 9 ! clauses 8! spiritual /igmata 7 impress$ 9 h] body10 8?r\gh ! ,passion :i* %e felt10 & 8%e bore ! /igmata int]iorly40 ,v4 ,,age ,,& ,,au?or%ip ,,( ,,! ,,lit]ature ,,reta9$4 ,! next po9ts to consid]1 9 detail1 are ! au?or%ip & antiquity ( ! lit]ature reta9$ by u4 #a4 ,indications conc]n+ ,ettore ,v]nazza4 ,! indications to be f\nd )9 ! ,vita beg9 at pp4 #ih;c1 #ii;a1 :]e1 aft] six l9es conc]n+ 8sev]al ec/asies0 :i* occurr$ 9 "o p>ticul> ye> & :i* ,ca!r9e h]self _h call$ 8gidd9ess0 7v]tig9e71 we are told3 8,"o day t %e 0 talk+ ) a ,religi\s1 t ,religi\s said to h]3 #8,"m1 ,i beg y1 = ! glory & hon\r ( ,god1 to elect "s p]son t w\ld satisfy y\r m9d1 & to n>rate to ?is p]son ! graces :i* ,god has grant$ to y1 s t1 :5 y die1 ^! graces may n rema9 ''' unkn[n1 & ! praise & glory due = !m to ,god may n be want+4' ,& !n ?is ,s\l answ]$ t %e 0 q will+ 7b5 cont5ta71 if ?is 7 pleas+ to h] t5d] ,love2 & t1 9 t case1 %e w\ld elect no o!r p]son ?an himself40 8,& !n1 speak+ on ano!r occasion ) ! said ,religi\s1 %e began to n>rate to him h] ,conv]sion4 ,& %e act$ simil>ly lat] on1 z well z %e c\ld1 ) reg>d to _m o!r ?+s1 :i* h be5 fai?fully collect$ & put into ! pres5t book0 7,vita1 pp4 #ih;c1 #ii;a74 ,! ,preface1 we "k1 m5tions 8two ,religi\s1 h] devotees1 h] ,confessor & a ,spiritual son ( h]s1 by :om ! 7matt] ( !7 book has be5 collect$ f ! v lips ( ! ,s]aphic ,woman h]self0 7,vita1 p4 viiic73 & we "k1 beyond all cavil1 t ^! two m5 7 ,cattaneo ,m>abotto1 ! ,prie/1 & ,ettore ,v]nazza1 ! ,lawy]4 ,! passage j giv51 ,vita1 pp4 #ih;c1 #ii;a1 unmi/akably ref]s to "o ( ^! two2 & ! address ( 8,"m10 & ! answ] ( 8,son10 :i* occurs "h imm$iately aft] ! words translat$ 7p4 #ii;b71 fit only ,v]nazza4 ,n[ ! op5+ words ( ! fir/ two1 closely int]connect$1 p>agraphs ( t ,*apt] ,,xxxviii 7,vita1 p4 #ih;a1 b7 are3 8,9 ! ye> #aejg02 ! fir/ words ( ! next two p>agraphs1 :i* also belong toge!r1 are3 8,x happ5$ 9 a c]ta9 ye>40 ,! subjects & sequ5ces ( ^? two sets correspond pretty closely2 & ! second set is 9 simple juxtaposition to ! fir/ set4 ,yet ! sets diff]3 ! fir/ conta9s a def9ite date b no allusion to any int]locutor1 & ,ca!r9e moves ab\t & ov]comes h] scruples by int]c\rse ) ,god alone2 ! second is )\t a date b ref]s repeat$ly to a witness1 & ,ca!r9e is physically quiesc5t & solicits spiritual help f a disciple4 ,ea* set is1 9 its own way1 equally vivid & peculi>3 !y c h>dly be d\blet n>ratives ( ! same ev5t4--,! second set1 !n1 gives a lat] /age ( h] heal? & dispositions2 & ! 8ec/asies10 8gidd9esses10 :i* left h] 8half dead10 mu/ ref] to ! 8assault0 ( ,novemb] #aa1 #aeji1 :i* left _m o!r1 simil>ly deep1 impressions & def9ite records4 ,! p5ultimate p>agraph ( ! ,pr9t$ ,vita 7p4 #afe;c7 reads 9 ! ,,mss43 8,n[ ^? :o saw & obs]v$ ^! wond]ful op]ations dur+ fifte5 ye>s20 & ?is 7s9ce ,m>abotto did n become ,ca!r9e's ,confessor nor presumably "k h]1 at lea/ intimately1 till #adii7 mu/ ref] specially to ,v]nazza1 ,?us #adie m>ks ! beg9n+ ( 8 intimacy ) ,ca!r9e2 9 #adig he c\ld ask ,ca!r9e to /& ,god-"m to 8 fir/ *ild2 & ! ,vita gives1 pp4 #abb;c1 #abc;a1 8:at %e said aft] h] husb&'s dea?10 h5ce 9 ! autumn ( #adig1 8to a spiritual son ( h]s10 :o is c]ta9ly ,v]nazza1 8conc]n+ ! "* ( ,mess] ,giuliano40--,! conv]sation ( ,novemb] #aeji is1 !n1 n ! />t+-po9t ( ,v]nazza's obs]vations1 or ev5 ( 8 regi/rations1 b only ! date f :5 ,ca!r9e began delib]ately to tell him ab\t h] pa/ hi/ory4--,all ?is gives u ! foll[+ canon3 :atev] 9 ! ,vita is attributable to ,v]nazza c1 if its subject-matt] is po/]ior to #adie1 h be5 obs]v$ & writt5 d[n by him1 !n & !re1 z x occurr$2 if its subject-matt] is prior to #adie1 !n we h :at1 at be/1 is d]iv$ f ,ca!r9e's memory & communication to him4 ,& !re exi/s no e>li] tra9$ & reliable witness ( ,ca!r9e's spiritual dispositions & say+s ?an ,v]nazza f ?is date onw>ds4 ,two beautiful sc5es & compositions h und\bt$ly be5 directly witness$ & contemporane\sly *ronicl$ by ,v]nazza1--! conv]sation ab\t ,love & ,hell1 ) ,ettore z ! *ief int]locutor aft] ,ca!r9e h]self 7,vita1 pp4 #id;b1-#ie;c71 betwe5 ,july #adie & #aejb2 & ! ,sc5e ) ! ,fri>1 :i* x is be/ to put back to ! end ( #adie or ! beg9n+ ( #adif1 s9ce x is m natural to take h] words1 8if ! _w or a husb&10 z ref]r+ to a /ill liv+ husb&4--,we c also1 ,i ?9k1 attribute to ! same int]m$i>y ! au!ntic c5tral "p ( ! analog\s disc\rse z to 8t corrupt expression3 y h (f5d$ ,god10 ,*apt] ,,xxxix1 pp4 #ajj;c-#aja;b4--,& x is ,ettore aga9 ?r\gh :om1 d\btless1 we d]ive all b ev]y?+ t is au!ntic 9 ! ,dic*i>azione1 z we h already f\nd4 ,v]nazza's contributions to ! second category1 i4e4 rem9isc5ces ( ,ca!r9e br\ght to pap] by him1 are also v important & m num]\s2 b !y are1 ,i ?9k1 g5]ally work$ up ) p>allel acc\nts due to ,m>abotto1 z we %all pres5tly note4 #b4 ,indications ( ,m>abotto4 ,! locus classicus conc]n+ ,don ,cattaneo appe>s 9 ! ,vita 9 ,*apt] ,,xliv1 p4 #aag;b1 ( :i* long & mo/ important ,*apt] 7pp4 #aaf;c-#aba;b7 only ! fir/ sev5 l9es occur 9 ! ,,mss4 ,! passage 7omitt+ a highly gloss$ bracket$ clause & a p>allel1 second>y half-s5t5ce7 runs3 8,aft] ?is1 7 71 ! ,"l gave h] a ,prie/ 7,prete7 to h a c>e ( h] s\l & body4 ,he 0 elect$ ,rector ( ! ,hospital 9 :i* %e abode1 & he 0 wont to he> h] ,confessions1 to say ,mass = h]1 & to give h] ,communion1 z (t5 z %e lik$4 ,?is ,prie/ 7,sac]dote71 at ! reque/ ( v>i\s spiritual p]sons devot$ to ?is ,beata1 has writt5 a consid]able "p 7buona p>te7 ( ?is "w1 hav+ _m times tempt$ h] on & incit$ h] to tell him ( ! s+ul> graces :i* ,god _h giv5 h] & _h effect$ )9 h] 2 especially s9ce 7massime *e7 ?is ,religi\s1 ow+ to long exp]i5ce & int]c\rse1 knew & und]/ood p>ticul>ly well 7molto b5e7 ! sequ5ce ( h] life40 ,?is introductory au!ntication is foll[$ by ! highly reliable & important matt]s describ$ 9 my ,*apt] ,,iv1--h] mann] ( ,confession2 ! incid5t ( ! p]fume f ,m>abotto's h&2 h] solemn decl>ation z to h] tw5ty-five ye>s ( complete int]ior lonel9ess ) ,god2 & ! murmurs ( "s ( h] fri5ds z to ! clos5ess ( _! intimacy1 & 8 consequ5t abs5ce f h] = ?ree days4 ,all ?is 7pp4 #aag;b-#aba;b7 0 c]ta9ly writt5 d[n by ,m>abotto himself1 at ! "t1 9 sub/antially its pres5t =m4 ,al?\gh ?is :ole s]ies n[ op5s out ) 8la prima volta *e si volle confess>e a que/o ,religioso0 7p4 #aag;c71 ! words 8a que/o ,religioso0 are d\btless an addition ( ! ,r$actor4 ,= ev]y:]e else ,m>abotto is always 8il ,confessore0 or 8suo ,confessore10 :il/ 8un ,religioso0 is res]v$ = ,v]nazza3 & :]ev] %e uses any specific appellation to ! ,confessore1--a ?+ :i* is q exceptional1--%e says 8,padre02 :il/ :]e %e does s to ! ,religioso1 %e says 8,figliuolo40#dfa ,&1 :]ev] ! ,confessore addresses h]1 !re is nev] any specific address2 :]eas ! ,religioso con/antly addresses h] z 8,madre40#dfb ,z to 8,confessore10 we get "o m5tion$ z ,confessor to ! ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>ia delle ,grazie 9 #adfj1 p4 #b;b ! same or ano!r ,confessor ( ! same ,conv5t 9 #adgc1 p4 #d;a1 c1 is call$ 8buon ,religioso40 ,bo? ^! m51 or ?is "o man1 he>d ,ca!r9e's ,confessions at ^? dates4 ,b1 a mo/ important po9t3 all ! o!r ,confessore-passages ?r\gh\t ! book ref] to aft] #adii1 & to ,m>abotto alone4 ,= ?is is a li/ ( !m all4 ,on p4 #g;c3 "h %e is 8s gravely ill1 z to be unable to eat10 a ?+ belong+ to ! times aft] #adii4 7,9 ev5ts ( an obvi\sly e>li] date1--h] f]v5t ,communions1--pp4 #h;a1 c1 we get n 8,confessore0 b simply 8,sac]dote407 ,on p4 #aj;c3 "h 8to te/ h]1 he comm&$ h] to eat10 an action ( :i* ! results are describ$ on pp4 #aag;b1 #aai;c4 ,on page #ajh;b3 b "h h] fa/+ is liable to damage h] heal?1 :i* po9ts to aft] #aeja4 ,on p4 #aac;b3 b "h ! ,confessore rema9s h] sole aid1 z 9 ! acc\nts ref]r+ to ,m>abotto 9 ,janu>y #aeaj & %ortly be=e1 pp4 #abj;a1 #aba;b2 #abj;b1 #aci;a-c4 ,on p4 #aae;b3 b "h ! possess$ 8spiritual daught]0 is c]ta9ly ,m>iola ,ba/>da1 :o did n live ) ,ca!r9e till aft] ,giuliano's dea? 9 #adig4 ,on pp4 #aag;b-#aba;b3 ! ,confessore is ?r\gh\t av[$ly ,m>abotto1 & a treble indication "h =ces u to date 8 ,confessor%ip f n be=e #adii4 ,! rema9+ 8,confessore0-ref]5ces1--pp4 #acj;a1 #ach;c1 #aci;a1 b1 c2 #adj;b1 c2 #adc;c1 #aef;c1 #aeg;b1--are all explicitly subsequ5t to #aeja & p]t95t to ,m>abotto alone4 ,n[ !re is no good reason = d\bt+ ,m>abotto's orig9al1 & /ill l>gely unmodifi$1 au?or%ip ( all ! above passages 9 :i* he himself occurs4 ,only z to ! sc5e ) ! possess$ ,m>iola1 ,*apt] ,,xliii1 pp4 #aae;a-c1 h ,i long hesitat$ to attribute some?+ s insignificant 9 sub/ance1 & yet s pomp\s 9 =m1 to ,m>abotto1 ei!r z action or z composition4 ,yet ,i h end$1 = ! reasons giv5 9 my ,*apt] ,,iv1 by ?9k+ t1 aft] all1 ?is sc5e does g back1 m or less1 to him4 #c4 ,ref]5ces to o!r witnesses4 ,!re are b few o!r ref]5ces to witnesses 9 ! ,vita4 ,on p4 #abd;a1 9 ! acc\nt ( ,suor ,tommasa ,fiesca1 !re are 8! ,nuns ( h] fir/ & second ,mona/]y0--,san ,silve/ro & ! ,mona/]o ,nuovo1--& 8secul> p]sons1 h] famili> & devot$ fri5ds40 ,i take ?is admirably vivid & nave acc\nt1 pp4 #abc;b-#abd;b 7:i* exi/s 9 ! ,,mss4 )\t ?is s5t5ce & ,tommasa's dea?-date1 #aecd71 to re/ ^u ,suor ,tommasa's own rem9isc5ces ( h] heav5-/orm+ c\s91 b to be ! composition ( ,batti/a ,v]nazza4--,& on p4 #aeh;c 8sev]al ( ! t5 ,physicians10 :o assembl$ by ,ca!r9e's b$side on ,septemb] #aj1 #aeaj1 8are /ill alive 9 ?is ye> 7#aeea710 b ! v vague acc\nt ( _! exam9ation is no d\bt due to a non-m$ical p54 ,,vi4 ,,analysis ,,( ,,! ,,conv]sion-,,n>ratives4 ,let u n[ take ! fir/ ( ! f\r ,n>rative ,passages 9 :i* ! l>ge/ or cle>e/ conflations ( orig9al docum5ts & ( subsequ5t glosses are traceable3 ! ,conv]sion-,sc5e & subsequ5t ,app>ition1 ,m>* #adgc2 ! 8,sc9tilla0-,exp]i5ce1 ,novemb] #aa1 #aeji2 ! ,temptation ( ,augu/ #bc1 #aeaj2 & h] ,dea? on ,septemb] #ad1 #aeaj4 ,roman & ,arabic num]als indicate ! probable prov5ances f diff]5t contributors1 & f diff]5t n>ratives ( ea* contributor1 respectively2 squ>e brackets indicate glosses2 & ,e1 ,c1 & ,b /& respectively = ! h&iwork ( ,ettore ,v]nazza1 ( ,cattaneo ,m>abotto1 & ( ,batti/a ,v]nazza4 ,,! ,,two ,,conv]sion-,,sc5es1 pp4 #d;a-#e;c4 7a7 ,9 ! ,*apel4 ,i4 #a4 ,il giorno dopo la ,fe/a di ,san ,b5$etto ad i/anza di sua sorella monaca & ,cat]9a p] confess>si d' al ,confessore di esso ,moni/]o1 b5* non fosse dispo/a a confess>si3 ma la sorella le disse1 8almanco vattegli a raccomm&>e1 p]* buon religioso02 ed1 9 v]it era un uomo santo4 #b4 ,subito* se gli f +9oc*iata innanzi1 ricev una f]ita al cuore d'imm5so amore di ,dio1 con una vi/a cos *i>a delle sue mis]ie e diffetti e della bont di ,dio1 *e n f quasi p] casc>e 9 t]ra4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,onde p] quei s5tim5ti d'imm5so amore e delle (fese fatte al suo dolce ,iddio1 f talm5te tirata p] affetto purgato fuor delle mis]ie del mondo1 *e re/ quasi fuor di s2 ,i4 #c4 e p]ci int]nam5te gridava con ard5te amore3 8non pi mondo1 non pi peccati40 ,ed 9 quel punto1 se ella avesse avuto mille mondi1 tutti gli avrebbe gettati via4 ,,iii4 ,p] la viva fiamma del infocato amore *e essa s5tiva1 il dolce ,iddio impresse 9 quell' anima1 e le infuse1 9 un subito1 tutta la p]fezione p] grazia3 onde la purg di tutti gli affetti t]r5i1 la illum9 col suo div9 lume1 fac5dola v$]e coll' oc*io int]iore la sua dolce bont1 e f9alm5te 9 tutto la un1 mut e tras=m 9 s1 p] v]a unione di buona volont1 acc5d5dola da ogni p>te col suo vivo amore4 ,/&o la ,santa p] quella dolce f]ita quasi ali5ata da' s5si innanzi al confessore e s5za pot] p>l>e ,i4 #d4 ,n avv$5dosi il ,confessore del fatto1 p] caso f *iamato e levasi4 ,dappoi* assai pre/o f retornato1 non pot5do ella app5a p>l>e p] l'intr9seco dolore ed imm5so amore1 allo meglio *e pot gli disse3 8,padre1 se vi piacesse1 lasc]ei volonti]i que/a ,confessione p] un' altra volta03 e cos f fatto4 #e4 ,si p>ti dunque ,cat]9a e retornata a casa si s5t cos accesa e f]ita di tanto amor di ,dio1 a lei int]iorm5te mo/rato colla vi/a delle sue mis]ie1 *e p>eva fuors di s ed entrata 9 una cam]a la pi segreta *e pot1 ivi molto pianse e sospir con gran fuoco4 ,9 quel punto f i/rutta intr9secam5te dell' orazione1 ma la sua l+ua ,i4 #f4 non poteva dir altro salvo que/o3 8,o ,amore1 pu ess]e *e mi abbi *iamata con tanto amore e fattomi conosc]e 9 un punto quello *e colla l+ua non posso esprim]e80 ,,ii4 #b4 ,le sue p>ole 9 tutti quei giorni altro non erano *e sospiri1 e cos gr&i *e era cosa mirabile3 ed aveva una si e/rema contrizione di cuore p] le (fese fatte a tanta bont1 *e se non fosse /ata miracolosam5te so/5uta1 s>ebbe spirata e crepatole il cuore4 7b7 ,9 ! ,palace4 ,i4 #g4 787 ,ma vol5do il ,signore acc5d]e pi intr9secam5te l'amor suo 9 que/' anima ed insieme il dolore dei suoi peccati1 se le mo/r 9 ispirito colla ,croce 9 spalla1 piov5do tutto sangue1 p] modo *e la casa le p>eva tutta pi5a di rivoli di quel sangue1 il quale v$ea ess]e tutto sp>so p] amore3 il *e le accese nel cuore tanto fuoco1 *e n usciva fuor di s e p>eva una cosa ins5sata p] lo tanto amore e dolore *e ne s5tiva4 ,,ii4 #c4 787 ,que/a vi/a le f tanto p5etrativa1 *e le p>eva sempre v$]e 7e cogli oc*i corporali7 il suo ,amore tutto insangu9ato e confitto 9 ,croce2 e p]ci gridava3 8,o ,amore1 mai pi1 mai pi peccati40 ,i4 #h 787 ,se le accese poi un odio di s m$esima1 *e non si poteva sopport>e1 e diceva3 8,o ,amore1 se bisogna1 sono app>e*iata di confess>e i miei peccati 9 pubblico40 ,i4 #i4 ,dopo que/o fece la sua g5]ale ,confessione con tanta contrizione e tali /imoli1 *e le passavano l'anima 4 ,e b5* ,iddio 9 quel punto *e le di$e la dolce ed amorosa f]ita1 le avesse p]donato tutti i suoi peccati1 abbrucci&oli col fuoco del suo imm5so amore2 nondim5o vol5do soddisf>e alla giu/izia1 la fece pass>e p] la via della soddisfazione dispon5do *e que/a contrizione lume e conv]sione durasse ro circa quattro dici anni1 9 capo a quali 1 poi* ella ebbe soddisfatto1 le f levata della m5te la pr$etta vi/a 9 =ma tale *e mai pi non vide neppure una m9ima sc9tilla dei suoi peccati1 come se tutti foss]o /ati gettati nel pr(ondo del m>e4 ,!re is a /rik+ p>allelism ( sights1 say+s1 & _! sequ5ces1 betwe5 ! dat$ ev5ts 9 ! ,conv5t-,*apel1 & ! undat$ ones 9 ! ,palace1 divid$ (f by ! passage ,,ii #b1 ) its vague 8all ^! days40 ,bo? sets h a 8,vi/a10--p>tly ( 8(fese fatte02 h next 8& h5ce %e cri$ #8no m s9'02 & ! fir/ concludes ) a wi%1 express$ to ! ,confessor1 to put (f h] ,confession1 & ! second ) an exclamation1 address$ to ,god1 ( h] read9ess = ev5 a public ,confession4--,?is ,*ri/-,vision1 or any o!r ,passion-sc5e1 is n[h]e impli$ or ref]r$ to 9 all h] record$ po/-,conv]sion say+s & do+s2 ! leg5d>y in/9ct1 we "k1 develop$1 f ?is s+le adult occupation ) ! ,passion1 ! 8int]ior /igmatization0 /ory2 & 9 ! ,palace ,n>rative itself !re has be51 9 any case1 "s unc]ta9ty1 %ift+1 or d\bl+ ( ! tradition z to t figur$ vision1--= ! actual vision _c h repres5t$ ,*ri/ bo? z walk+ & c>ry+ ,8 ,cross1 & z motionless & hang+ ^u x4 ,are ! two sets1 !n1 b two v>iant records ( "o sole ev5t1 & is ! second b ! result ( an e>ly det]m9ation to f9d m ( an hi/orical1 pictorial elem5t 9 ,ca!r9e's spiritual exp]i5ces ?an _h actually be5 pres5t 9 x8 ,yet /rong reasons op]ate on ! o!r side4 ,we h "o1 & only "o1 absolutely c]ta9 detail f h] *ildhood1 ! pres5ce1 9 h] b$room1 ( a ,piet 7,vita1 pp4 #a;c1 #b;a72 yet n[h]e1 9 h] subsequ5t actions & say+s1 is !re ! slighte/ allusion to ?is picture-sc5e :i* _h s deeply mov$ h] *ildhood4--,& ! mo/ vivid & *>act]i/ic details ( ! two ,conv]sion-exp]i5ces are delicately diff]5t 9 ea* set4 ,! fir/ set1 7a71 consi/s ( ?ree docum5ts4 ,docum5t ,i #a1 #b2 #c2 #d-f cont9ues ! /ory ( ,ca!r9e's relations ) ! 8moni/]o0 ( ! ,madonna delle ,grazie1 & ( h] pray] on ! eve ( ,/4 ,b5$ict's day1 told on pp4 #b;b-#c;c2 is mo/ vivid1 precise1 & homely2 & is d\btless ! "w ( ,e4 ,docum5t ,,ii #a1 #b is a col\rless p>allel to ,i #b1 #f2 yet 9 ,i #b %e sees h] own mis]ies1 9 ,,ii #a %e is drawn out ( ! mis]ies ( ! _w3 ,,ii is ?us probably an anci5t d\blet1 &1 if s1 !n "p ( "s annotations by ,c4 ,& docum5t ,,iii is obvi\sly f yet ano!r1 lat]1 h&1--t :i* produc$ ! orig9ally trip>tite s*eme ( ,ca!r9e's ,conv]t life 7pp4 #e;c-bc71 = ! ?ree 8la0 7h]1 ,ca!r9e7 aft] 8onde0 ( ,,iii require b ?ree /ages ( p]fect+2 :il/ n[ ! pr9t$ text attempts 7by italiciz+ 8un0 & 8trans=m07 to produce f\r /ages1 9 keep+ ) ! foll[+1 n[ quadrip>tite s*eme4 ,! second set1 7b71 beg9s z ?\gh no?+ _h yet happ5$ or z if1 at lea/1 ! pa/ ev5t _h be5 b a /ep t[>ds some?+ great]4 ,yet precisely su* s]ies ( app>5t anti-climaxes occur demon/rably else:]e 9 h] life4--,! acc\nt ( ,,ii #c 787 is irreconcilably diff]5t f t ( ,i #g 7873 = !re ,*ri/ is mov+1 c>ry+ ,8 ,cross & ra9+ blood ^u objects n ,himself1 "h ,he is motionless1 probably dead1 affix$ to ! ,cross1 & ,8 blood has m]ely /a9$ ,8 own body2 !re %e sees 89 ! _s10 "h 8) bodily eyes02 !re1 = "s m9utes1 "h cont9u\sly2 !re1 foll[$ by spee*less ec/asy1 "h1 by p5it5tial exclamations4 ,& ?is ,,ii #c 787 is n a lat] /age ( ! vision giv5 9 ,i #g 7871 z ?\gh1 dissolv+-view-l1 ! ,mov+ ,*ri/ _h %ad$ (f into a ,fix$ ,*ri/1 7al?\gh ,ca!r9e's ,vi/e give u su* *anges1 e4g4 t ( ! ,div9e ,f\nta9's successive self-communications1 ,vita1 pp4 #cb;c1 #cc;a74 ,= ! v ,r$actor treats ! second 8,vi/a0 z simply id5tical ) ! fir/2 & ,batti/a1 we saw1 s entirely realizes ! contradiction betwe5 ! two acc\nts1 z to make two q di/9ct ev5ts out ( !m 7,dialogo1 pp4 #bji;b1 #baa;a1 b74--,?is second acc\nt c h>dly be a gloss1 = ,batti/a already f\nd & respect$ x :5 at "w on ! ,giu/9iani-book ( #aebi or #aecj1 & 0 ?us p[]fully influ5c$ by x :5 compos+ h] ,dialogo 9 ab\t #aedg4 ,inde$1 ?is ,,ii #c 787 has be5 ! />t+-po9t ( all ! /igmatization-glosses else:]e1 & c h>dly be a gloss itself4--,if all ?is be s1 !n ei!r ,ca!r9e h]self told ! ,*ri/-,vision to "o disciple 9 two diff]5t ways2 or told x to two companions1 to ea* 9 a diff]5t way2 or told ! /ory s vaguely1 or ) su* ri* vividness & ambiguity1 z to be diff]5tly und]/ood by ^! two diff]5t he>]s4 ,only "o ( ! two latt] alt]natives w\ld cov] ! facts1 s9ce no "o writ] c\ld rema9 unaw>e ( ! contradiction betwe5 ^! two acc\nts4 ,h5ce we "h require two writ]s1 bo? consid]ably prior to ,batti/a & mu* respect$ by h]2 only ,e & ,c answ] to ^! te/s2 &1 9 t case1 ! ,liv+ ,*ri/1 se5 9 ! ,_s1 comes to u ?r\gh ,e1 & ! ,dead ,*ri/1 se5 ) ! bodily eyes1 rea*es u ?r\gh ,c4--,& !n comes ,i #h1 ( cle>ly fir/-h& au?ority1 & belong+1 ,i ?9k1 to ,e's acc\nt4 ,i #i1 conclud+ ! ,vita's ,conv]sion-/ory1 mu/ evid5tly conta9 "s words1 orig9ally belong+ to docum5t ,i1 conc]n+ h] ,confession1 s9ce ,i has already twice 7,i #d1 ,i #h7 ref]r$ to su* a com+ ,confession4 ,& su* words are "h3 8,dopo que/o--l'anima02 8,iddio dispon5do-circa quattro anni0 7?is is ! orig9al text "h72 & a vivid description ( h] sudd5ly ceas+ to see h] p>ticul> s9s4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,say+s-,,passages3 ,,?ree ,,te/s ,,= ,,discrim9at+ ,,au!ntic ,,f ,,second>y ,,say+s4 ,z to ! ,say+s1 x is obvi\sly m difficult to decide z to _! prov5ance1 au!nticity1 & date ( enunciation & lit]>y fixation4 ,yet ?ree te/s h prov$ solidly helpful t[>ds ga9+ a respectably l>ge collection ( texts :i* c1 ) high hi/orical probability or ev5 c]ta9ty1 be reason$ f z truly ,ca!r9e's1 ev5 9 _! =m4 #a4 ,rhy?m4 ,!re is ! te/ ( rhy?m & rhyme1 s9ce ! ,vita describes h] 8wont0 ( 8mak+ rhym$ say+s 9 h] joy10 & gives irrefragable pro(s ( h] deep love ( ,jacopone's poetry4#dfc ,! /ill obvi\sly rhym$ or rhy?mical say+s all answ] to ! o!r te/s ( g5u95ess2 & _m say+s n[ turn$1 by successive ,r$actors1 into m or less %e] prose1 c /ill be re/or$ to _! orig9al poetic =m4 ,all ^! rhy?mic1 rhym$ say+s h an utt]ly nave1 expansive tone1 m>k$ly diff]5t f ! high-pit*$ r$actional rhetoric 9 :i* !y are n[ emb$d$1 or aga9 f ,batti/a's f> m lit]>y poetry3 h5ce !y _c spr+ f ?is /rong & busy intellect4--,?us %e he>s h] ,love say3 8,*i di ,m si fida1 di s non dubita02 possibly simply quot+1 %e says to h] s\l1 8ama *i t'ama1 e *i non t'ama lascia02 & %e sums up h] life's ideal z1 8s'io mangio o bevo1 s'io taccio o p>lo1 dormo o veglio2 s'io son 9 *iesa1 9 casa1 9 piazza3 s'io son inf]ma o sana3 s'io muojo o non muojo3 ogni ora di vita mia1 tutto voglio *e sia1 ,dio e prossimo3 non vorrei pot]e ne vol]e1 f>e1 p>l>e n p5s>e eccetto tutto ,dio40#dfd--;,& !re are h] repetitive utt]ances1 beg9n+ ) 8non pi mondo1 non pi peccati10 on ,m>* #bb1 #adgb1 & f9i%+ ) 8&imo1 non pi t]ra1 non pi t]ra10 ( ,augu/ #be1 #aeaj4dfe #b4 ,simplicity4 ,! second te/ requires ! say+s to be %ort & simple1 & to be foll[$1 9 ! pres5t text1 by c>efully clausulat$ d\blets1 or to be !mselves n[ gloss$ & exp&$4 ,su* say+s occur specially 9 ,*apt]s ,i to ,,viii2 ,,xviii & ,,xix2 ,,xxvii to ,,xxix2 ,,xxxvi to ,,xxxviii2 ,,xliv to ,,xlvi2 & 9 ,*apt] ,l4 ,all ^! ,*apt]s are l>gely n>rative2 c 9 great "p be trac$ to ,v]nazza or ,m>abotto2 & yield say+s readily attributable to h] fir/ ,conv]sion-,p]iod 7:i* %e d\btless rec\nt$ to ^? ,fri5ds71 or to #adie-aeaj1 ! ye>s ( h] int]c\rse ) ^? intimates4 #c4 ,orig9ality4 ,& ! ?ird te/ consi/s ( a d>+ orig9ality1 :i*1 (t5 s(t5$ & c\nt]act$ by ! successive ,r$actors1 precludes all idea ( say+s expressive ( x proce$+ f any "o ( less au?ority ?an h]self4 ,^! say+s aga9 are all %ort2 !y too occur1 all b exclusively1 9 ! ,*apt]s indicat$ & 9 ! ,dic*i>azione2 !y are all ref]able to ! ye>s #adie-aeaj1 & to ! regi/ration fir/ ( ,v]nazza1 &1 lat] on1 ( ,m>abotto4 ,v few ( ! say+s gr\p$ toge!r by me 9 my ,*apt] ,,vi b satisfy at lea/ two ( ^! ?ree te/s4 ,,viii4 ,,conclusion4 ,,at ,,lea/ ,,six ,,/ages ,,9 ,,! ,,upbuild+ ,,( ,,! ,,complete ,,book ,,( #aeea4 ,,! ,,slight ,,*anges ,,introduc$ ,,s9ce ,,!n4 ,,fir/ ,,claims ,,to ,,au?or%ip ,,= ,,ca!r9e4 #a4 ,! ,/ages4 ,x w\ld appe>1 !n1 f ! prec$+ analyses1 t ! successive /ages 9 ! composition & r$action ( ! ,vita-,dic*i>azione complex ( docum5ts _c h be5 few] ?an ! foll[+3-- 7i7 ,description & ,regi/ration1 7#a7 fir/ by ,v]nazza 7#adie-aeaj71 7#b7 !n also by ,m>abotto 7#adii-aeaj71 m or less on ! day ( _! occurr5ce & utt]ance1 ( ,ca!r9e's actions1 psy*o-physical condition1 & say+s expressive ( h] pres5t spiritual exp]i5ces2 & ( h] delib]ate rem9isc5ces conc]n+ h] pa/1 especially h] e>ly ,conv]t life4 ,& simil> contempor>y ,annotations1 ( mu* less] volume1 by 7#c7 ,suor ,tommasa ,fiesca1 7#d7 ,mae/ro ,bo]io1 & 7#e7 ,don ,giacomo ,c>5zio--! latt] two1 only s9ce ,may #aeaj4 7ii7 ,r$action1 probably 9 connection ) ! fir/ public ,cultus 9 ! summ] or autumn ( #aeab1 ( 7#a7 a %ort ,conv]sione-booklet1 by ,v]nazza1 p]haps already ) slight contributions by ,m>abotto2 7#b7 a %ort ,dic*i>azione-booklet1 also by ,v]nazza1 probably z yet )\t ! !ological 8corrections02 & 7#c7 a %ort ,passion-acc\nt1 by ,m>abotto1 ) additions by ,c>5zio &1 9 sub/ance1 contributions by ,arg5t9a4 7iii7 ,r$action1 aft] ! dea? ( ! la/ ( ! two *ief fri5ds 7,m>abotto1 9 #aebh71 by ,batti/a ,v]nazza1 9 #aebi or #aecj1 ( a trip>tite ,vita1 made up *iefly ( ,,ii 7#a7 & ,,ii 7#c71 & a long] ,dic*i>azione1 n[ ) ! !ological glosses1--^! latt] presumably f ! p5 ( ,fra ,gasp> ,toleto1 ,o4,p41 ! ,inquisitor = ! ,republic ( ,g5oa1 or 8 successor1 ,fra ,g]onimo da ,g5ova4 7iv7 ,p>tial *ange ( ! trip>tite s*eme ( ! ,vita-,dottr9a to a quadrip>tite "o1 e>ly 9 #aedh4 7v7 ,composition by ,batti/a ,v]nazza ( 7#a7 ! ,dialogo1 8,*apt]0 ,i alone1 #aedi2 & !n 7#b7 ( 8,*apt]0 ,,ii 7! pres5t ,p>ts ,,ii & ,,iii71 9 #aeej4 7vi7 ,f9al ,r$action ( ! text ( ! ,pr9t$ ,vita-,dic*i>azione-,dialogo1 by means ( all ! prec$+ ,docum5ts1 ( :i* ,i 7#d7 & possibly ! ,confession-descriptions ( ,i 7#b7 are n[ incorporat$ 9 ! complete ,vita = ! fir/ "t2 &1 ) ! help ( gossipy rem9isc5ces ( ,arg5t9a1 possibly only n[ r$uc$ to writ+--9 #aeej1 #aeea4 ,?is f9al ,r$actor w\ld aga9 be ,batti/a ,v]nazza4 #b4 ,! ,*anges4 ,n[ f #aeea onw>ds ?is :ole corpus has rema9$ /ation>y1 ) ! exception ( purely =mal modifications1 su* z "o synonym = ano!r2 (1 s9ce #agcg1 h] designation1 on ! title-page & 9 "s o!r places1 z 8,santa ,cat]9a da ,g5ova10 &1 ?r\gh\t ! text1 z 8,cat]9a0 7only ! ,anci5t ,preface /ill reta9s ! /rictly correct 8,cat]9etta10 ,vita1 p4 viii72 & ( two o!r1 m important *anges4 ,! fir/ important *ange is ! ins]tion 7lat] ?an ! f\r? edition1 ,v5ice1 #afja7 at h] dea?-mom5t1--betwe5 8e 9 quel punto0 7aft] rais+ h] =ef+] heav5w>ds7 8que/' anima beata0 & 8con una gran pace ''' spir10--( ! words3 8dic5do3 ,9 manus tuas comm5do spiritum meum40 ,?is1 intr9sically appropriate1 la/ say+ prev5t$ h5ce=? h] la/1 directly record$1 words f be+ some?+ s little beautiful or *>act]i/ic z ! 8cacciate via que/a be/ia0 ) :i* all ! ,,mss41 & all ! editions till at lea/ #afja1 _h ! f9e c\rage to conclude ! s]ies ( h] say+s4 ,& ! second *ange is a modification 9 ! titles ( ! ,book & ( its sev]al p>ts1 ( significance z indicat+ ! gr[? ( ! leg5d attribut+ lit]>y composition to h]4 ,! ,fir/ ,pr9t$ ,edition 7#aeea7 has3 8,book ( ! admirable ,life & holy ,doctr9e ( ! ,bless$ ,cat]9etta ( ,g5oa1 9 :i* is conta9$ a useful & ,ca?olic ,demon/ration & ,decl>ation0 7,elucidation7 8( ,purgatory02 & 9 ! body ( ! ,book ?is 8,demon/razione0 appe>s z ,trattato del ,purgatorio1 aft] ! ,vita-prop]4 ,b ?\gh ! complete ,dialogo appe>s "h1 beh9d ! ,trattato & divid$ into two 8,*apt]s10 no m5tion is made ( x on ! title-page4--,! ,second ,edition1 ,flor5ce1 #aefh1 adds to ! title3 8) a ,dialogue betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,body1 compos$ by ! same10 ?us attribut+1 app>5tly1 full lit]>y au?or%ip by ,ca!r9e to precisely t docum5t ) :i* %e has lea/ ( all to d4--,! ,f\r? ,edition1 ,v5ice1 #afja1 simply adds1 aft] 8,dialogue10 8divid$ into two ,*apt]s02 & ! ,fif?1 #afae1 modifies ?is to 8?ree ,*apt]s1 betwe5 ! ,s\l1 7&7 ! ,body2 ,humanity1 7&7 ,self-love2 ! ,_s & ! ,"l ,god1 compos$ by ! ,beata h]self40 ,! fir/ ,fr5* translation1 ,p>is1 #aeih1 puts ! ,dialogue be=e ! ,treatise1 & /ill attributes ,ca!r9e's direct au?or%ip to ! ,dialogue alone4 ,b ! fir/ ,lat9 translation1 ,freiburg 9 ,breisgau1 #afbf1 has 8,life & ,doctr9e ( ,bless$ ,ca!r9e ,adorna ''' 7&7 ! two excell5t ,treatises ( ! same3 #a4 ,dialogue betwe5 ! ,s\l & ! ,body2 #b4 ,conc]n+ ,purgatory40 ,"h bo? works are attribut$ to h]1 9 exactly ! same degree2 b t degree is n cle>ly specifi$4#dff ,i d n "k h[ soon aft] ! ,six? ,edition1 ,naples1 #afde1 :i* is /ill )\t x1 ! q unambigu\s title ( ! ,?irte5? ,edition1 ,g5oa1 ( ab\t #ahhj3 8,vita ed ,op]e di ,s4 ,cat]9a da ,g5ova10 0 adopt$1 nor h[ soon ! pres5t ,second ,title-page to ! ,trattato & ,dialogo--8,works ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e0--0 ins]t$4 ,yet ev5 "h ! old correct "n = ! :ole ,book /ill appe>s z ! head+ on p4 #a3 ,vita e ,dottr9a1 al?\gh n[1 ow+ to t ,second ,title-page1 8,doctr9e0 only cov]s ! ,doctr9al ,*apt]s ( ! ,vita-prop]4 ,?us n till #aefh 0 any?+ claim$ z a composition ( ,ca!r9e's p51 & !n only ! ,dialogue2 & n till #afbf 0 ! ,treatise put into ! same category z ! ,dialogue4 ,pope ,clem5t ,,xii1 9 8 ,bull ( ,canonization 9 #agcg1 decl>es ! ,dialogue to be h] composition1 :il/ no?+ is said conc]n+ ! ,treatise1 al?\gh ! ,bull itself mo/ wisely foll[s ! acc\nt ( ! ,vita-prop]1 & s(t5s d[n or ignores ! diff]5t v]sion ( ! ,dialogue1 9 ! two crucial cases ( ,ca!r9e's ,vision ( ! ,ble$+ ,*ri/ & ( ! degree ( h] pov]ty4#dfg ,,footnotes #a ,! rema9d] ( ?is section is = ! mo/ "p express$ 9 ! words ( ,pr(4 ,ed\>d ,zell]'s /&>d ,philosophie d] ,grie*54 ,i h us$ ! ,g]man text4 #b ,rep4 ,,vii1 #eah;b4 #c ,pha$o1 #fg;c1 #fd1 #fi;c4 #d ,!aetetus1 #afh;a4 #e ,p>m5ides1 #acd;c4 #f ,!aetetus1 #agf;a4 #g ,luke ix1 #ea-ef2 ,matt4 xxvi1 #ea1 #eb2 ,m>k x1 #ac-af2 ix1 #cj-cb4 #h ,i h be5 mu* help$ ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ?is section by _m ( ! gr\p+s & discussions ( texts 9 ,pr(4 ,h4 ,j4 ,holtzmann's ,lehrbu* d] ,n4 ,t4 ,!ologie1 #b vols41 #ahig4 ,+e's ,*ri/ian ,my/icism1 #ahii1 has also1 9 its pp4 #dd-gd1 furni%$ me ) "s useful h9ts4 #i ,matt4 vi1 #bf1 #bh2 ,m>k iv1 #bg1 #bh2 ,matt4 xiv1 #cb2 xvi1 #b1 #c4 #aj ,matt4 v1 #ag2 vi1 #a1 #b1 #e1 #af2 v1 #bc4 #aa ,m>k v1 #be-bi2 vi1 #ef4 #ab ,m>k vi1 #ab1 #ac2 i1 #i1 #aj2 ,matt4 iii1 #ac-ai2 ,m>k xiv1 #bb-be2 ,matt4 xxvi1 #bf-bi2 ,luke xxii1 #ae-ai4 #ac ,matt4 v4 #c1 #h2 xi1 #be1 #bf1 #bh-cj2 ,m>k viii1 #cd1 #ce2 ,matt4 xvi1 #bd1 #be2 x1 #ch1 #ci2 ,luke ix1 #bc1 #bd2 xiv1 #bg2 xvii1 #cc2 ,m>k vii1 #ad1 #ae4 #ad ,m>k ix1 #ce1 #cf2 x1 #ae2 x1 #ad4 #ae ,m>k xii1 #bd-bg2 ,matt4 xxii1 #bi-cc2 ,luke xx1 #cd-ch4 #af #a ,cor4 xv1 #c-h2 xi1 #bc-bf4 #ag ,acts ii1 #a-ac2 ix1 #a-i2 xxii1 #c-aa2 xxvi1 #i-ah2 #a ,cor4 xii2 xiv2 #b ,cor4 xii1 #a-i4 #ah #a ,cor4 i1 #ah1 #bb-be2 ii1 #ad1 #ae4 #ai ,col4 i1 #bf2 ii4 #b2 iv1 #c1 #d4 #bj #a ,cor4 ii1 #f2 iii1 #a4 #ba #a ,cor4 ii1 #aj1 #aa4 #bb ,eph4 iii1 #e2 ,rom4 vi1 #f1 #h2 viii1 #aa4 #bc ,col4 i1 #ae-ag2 ,eph4 i1 #aj2 ,col4 iii1 #aa2 #a ,cor4 x1 #d2 ,col4 i1 #ae1 #ag2 iii1 #aa2 ,eph4 iv1 #ac2 ,gal4 ii1 #bj2 iv1 #ai2 #b ,cor4 iii1 #ah4 #bd ,john i1 #ad2 #a ,john i1 #a2 ,john v1 #bh1 #bi4 #be #a ,john i1 #e2 iv1 #h2 ,john iv1 #bd2 iii1 #af2 vi1 #dd2 xvii1 #ah4 #bf ,john xvii1 #bd2 viii1 #eh2 i1 #c1 #aj2 i1 #i2 #a ,john i1 #b2 ,john i1 #aa2 xiv1 #f2 x1 #g-i2 vi1 #ce2 xv1 #a4 #bg ,john iii1 #c1 #e2 #a ,john v1 #aj2 ,john vii1 #ag2 iii1 #ba4 #bh #a ,john iii1 #b1 #e2 v1 #f4 #bi ,john ii1 #bc1 #bd2 iii1 #b2 iv1 #ci1 #db2 xiv1 #aa2 xx1 #bi4 #cj ,john iii1 #cf2 v1 #bd2 #a ,john iii1 #ad2 v1 #bj4 #ca ,john xiv4 #bj1 #ba4 #cb ,i h be5 mu* help$ 9 ?is section by ,pr(4 ,r4 ,euck5's admirably discrim9at+1 vivid book1 ,die ,leb5sans*auung5 d] gross5 ,d5k]1 9 its fir/ & f\r? editions1 #ahij1 #aijb4 #cc ,i h be5 mu* help$1 t[>ds :at foll[s "h1 by pages #ea to #abh 9 ,m4 ,maurice ,blondel's great book1 l',action1 #ahic4 #cd ,i h f\nd mu* help t[>ds =mulat+ ! foll[+ exp]i5ces & convictions 9 ,pr(essor ,william ,james's /rik+ pap]1 8,reflex ,action & ,!ism10 9 ,! ,w to ,believe1 pp4 #aaa-aad1 #ahig4 #ce ,i h be5 mu* help$ t[>ds ! g5]al cont5ts ( ! next f\r sections by t pr(\ndly ?\ghtful little book1 ,fe*n]'s ,die drei ,motive und ,grnde des ,glaub5s1 #ahfc1 & by ! l>ge & ri* conception elaborat$ by ,c>d9al ,newman 9 8 ,preface to ,! ,via ,m$ia1 #ahgg1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 xv-xciv4 #cf ,see1 = ?is po9t1 ! admirably cle> analysis 9 ,j4 ,volkelt's ,kant's ,erk5ntnis/heorie1 #ahgi1 pp4 #afj-bcd4 ,?is book is probably ! mo/ conclusive demon/ration extant ( ! pr(\nd self-contradictions runn+ ?r\gh ,kant's ,epi/emology4 #cg ,works ( ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 translat$ by ,david ,lewis1 ,vol4 ,i1 ed4 #ahhi1 p4 #bih4 #ch ,ibid4 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ed4 #ahij1 pp4 #eda1 #edb4 #ci uvres de ,fnelon1 ,p>is1 ,lebel1 ,vol4 ,,ix1 #ahbh1 pp4 #fcb1 #feb1 #ffh4 #dj ,tractatus de ,gratia et ,lib]o ,arbitrio1 cap4 xiv1 #dg4 #da ,summa c4 ,g5tiles1 #a-c1 c4 #gj1 9 f9e4 #db ,= ! rec5t in/ances1 see ,walt] ,elliott's ,life ( ,fa!r ,heck]1 ,new ,york1 #ahid1 p4 #cfi2 ,! ,treatise on ,purgatory1 by ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa1 ) a ,preface by ,c>d9al ,mann+1 #aheh1 #ahhj1 #ai--2 ,f4 ,w4 ,fab]'s ,all = ,jesus1 *4 ix1 sections iii-v2 ,aubrey de ,v]e's ,leg5ds & ,records ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,empire1 #ahih1 pp4 #cee1 #cef2 ,george ,tyrrell's ,h>d ,say+s1 #ahih1 pp4 #aaa-acj4 #dc ,i h done my be/ to recov] ! day1 or at lea/ ! mon?1 b 9 va94 ,! baptismal regi/] ( h] ,p>i% ,*ur* 7! ,duomo7 is1 z reg>ds t "t1 de/roy$ or lo/4 #dd ,n a %ad[ ( reasonable d\bt is possible z to ! au!nticity ( ^! relics4 ,buri$ z %e 0 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,hospital ( ,pammatone1 :i* latt] %e _h fir/ simply s]v$1 & !n direct$ & inhabit$1 dur+ ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 h] re/+-place rema9$ a c5tre ( unbrok5 devotion up to h] ,beatification & ,canonization1 :5 ! relics 7 remov$ b a few y>ds upw>ds1 & plac$ 9 _! glass %r9e above & beh9d ! alt> 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,tribune--! ,deposito di ,s4 ,cat]9a--:]e !y h re/$ ev] s9ce4 ,! special "* ( ! br[ & ( ! h&s is /ill pla9ly recognizable4 ,( ! f\r or five portraits m5tion$ by ,vallebona1 n "o c be trac$ back to h] lifetime4 ,9 ! ,manuale ,c>tul>ii ( ! ,pammatone ,hospital1 "u date ( #aj? ,july #aeab 7p4 #fb71 7,i quote f an au!ntic copy :i* ,i f\nd among v>i\s docum5ts copi$ out by ! protonot>y ,p4 ,angelo ,giovo1 & prefix$ to 8 ,,ms4 ,lat9 life ( ! ,sa9t pres]v$ 9 ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana1 ,g5oa1 ,no4 #cj1 #h1 #adj17 !re is an entry ( money 7#g lire #aj soldi1 equival5t to ab\t #g #ajs47 paid by ! adm9i/rators ( ! ,hospital to ,don ,cattaneo ,m>abotto1 h] ,confessor & ,executor3 8,ratio sepulturae q7uondam7 ,d7om9ae7 ,cat>9ettae ,adurnae pro div]sis exp5sis factis p7er7 ,d7om9um7 ,cattaneum ,m>abottum1 videlicet pro pictura et apport>i fac]e lapides ipsius sepulturae40 ,! paym5t mu/ h be5 ei!r = expressly pa9t+ a picture1 or = buy+ "o already pa9t$4 ,we w\ld1 h[ev]1 expect1 9 ! =m] case1 = ! entry1 9 analogy ) its f9al clause1 to run3 8pro p+i fac]e picturam40 ,9 ! latt] case1 we are almo/ =c$ to ?9k ( ! picture z pa9t$ by "s fri5d or disciple ( ! ,sa9t1 n = h]self or = h] relations or fri5ds 7= 9 t case x w\ld h>dly h be5 sold1 b w\ld h be5 left or giv5 to ! ,hospital71 b = 8 own consolation1 or 9 hopes ( its be+ ev5tually b\ght = ! ,hospital 7& ?is may well h be5 done dur+ h] lifetime74 ,9 any case1 ?is entry atte/s t a portrait ( ! ,sa9t 0 9 exi/5ce at ! ,hospital n two ye>s aft] h] dea?1 & :i* 0 approv$ ( by "o ( h] close/ fri5ds4 ,i take x t t portrait 0 plac$ on h] sepul*ral monum5t erect$ to h] 9 ,janu>y #aeab 9 ! ,hospital ,*ur*4 ,if /ill extant1 at lea/ 9 a copy1 t orig9al or copy is1 presumably1 at ! ,hospital /ill4 ,n[ !re are b ?ree pictures at ! ,hospital :i* claim to be portraits ( h] & are n1 av[$ly1 copies4 7#a7 ,! l>ge oil pa9t+ ( h] /&+ figure1 9 ! room adjo9+ ! closet n[ %[n z ! place :]e %e di$1 is cle>ly a late1 q lifeless composition4 7#b7 ,! portrait-head 9 ! ,sup]ioress's room has be5 c>efully exam9$ = me by a tra9$ portrait pa9t]1 :o reports t ! picture consi/s ( a skilful anci5t f\ndation n[ l>gely hidd5 "u mu* clumsy repa9t+4 7#c7 ,! picture reproduc$ at ! head ( ?is fir/ volume1 n[ 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,santissima ,annunziata 9 ,portorio 7! ,hospital ,*ur*71 is cle>ly ! "w ( "o h& alone4 ,x is )\t ! some:at disagreeable look pres5t 9 ! previ\s portrait1 a look d\btless introduc$ !re by ! unskilful re/oration4 ,if !n ! sacri/y picture is a copy ( ! ,sup]ioress's picture1 x w h be5 copi$ be=e ! latt] picture 0 ?us repa9t$4 ,?is sacri/y picture n[ hangs 9 an old-fa%ion$ :ite-&-gold wood5 frame ) 8,santa ,cat>9a da ,g5ova0 9 rais$ lett]s c>v$ out ^u x1 a c>v+ :i* is evid5tly contempor>y ) ! frame's make4 ,! frame ?us _c be old] ?an #agcg1 ! ye> ( ,ca!r9e's canonization4 ,b ! portrait is )\t trace ( a nimbus & c>efully reproduces ! v peculi> features ( a p>ticul> face1 head1 & neck4 ,! orig9al pa9t+1 ?us /ill m or less be=e u 9 ^! two pictures1 0 evid5tly by no mean arti/1 & /rikes a good connoisseur z ( ! s*ool ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci 7di$ #aeai74 ,!re 7 sev]al good pa9t]s ( ?is s*ool resid5t 9 ,g5oa ab\t ?is "t3 ,c>lo da ,milano1 ,luca da ,nov>a1 ,v9z5zo da ,brescia1 & ,giovanni ,mazone di ,aless&ria4 ,9 ! v ye> ( h] dea?1 & /ill m two ye>s lat]1 %e 0 publicly & spontane\sly v5]at$ z ,bless$1 & ?is ,cultus cont9u$ unbrok5 up to ! ,bull ( ,urban ,,viii1 ( #afbe4 ,h5ce ! fur!r back we place "o or bo? ( ^! portraits1 ! m naturally c we expla9 ! abs5ce ( ! nimbus4 ,ev]y?+ conspires1 !n1 to prove t "o ( ^! portraits goes back1 9 "s way1 to ! picture pa9t$ = or b\ght by ,m>abotto1 & :i* adorn$ h] monum5t f #aeab to #aeic4 ,i h /riv5 h>d b 9 va9 to f9d "s scrap ( ,ca!r9e's h&writ+4 ,! late ,mr4 ,h>twell ,grisell ( ,ox=d1 & ! ,cavali]e ,azzol9i dei ,manfr$i ( ,rome1 bo? ( !m life-long collectors ( ,sa9ts' autographs1 h k9dly assur$ me t !y h nev] come across a ^w ev5 purport+ to be 9 h] h&writ+4 ,! f\rte5 wills & codicils made 9 h] fav\r or by h]self are all1 accord+ to ! univ]sal cu/om ( ! "t & c\ntry1 writt5 ?r\gh\t 9 a rapid1 cursive h& by ! lawy] himself alone1 ) c]ta9 slight signs 7crosses or l9es7 = fur!r id5tification ( 8 au?or%ip1 b ) no signature ( any k9d4 ,!re is no %ad[ ( a true tradition z to any ( h] say+s or ?9k+s hav+ ev] be5 writt5 d[n by h]self4 ,& ! bus9ess books ( ! ,hospital1 kept1 at lea/ 9 "p1 by ,ca!r9e f #adij to #adif1 :5 %e 0 its matron1 h long ago be5 de/roy$ by fire4 #de ,see ,op]e ,spirituale della ,v54 ,b4 ,v]nazza1 ,g5ova1 #agee1 #f vols41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #c4 #df ,op4 cit4 p4 #de4 #dg ,al?\gh ! ,*ur* & ,mona/]y belong$1 z ,ca!r9e's ,w ( #aeji puts x1 to 8! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict ( ! ,congregation ( ,sa9t ,ju/9a 9 ,padua0--a ,congregation f\nd$ f ,monte ,cass9o betwe5 #hfa & #hgd--yet ! community 7 evid5tly closely b\nd up ) ! ,augu/9ian ,canons ,regul> ( ! ,lat]an1 or at all ev5ts ) ! f\ndation ( ! ,conv5t ( ,augu/9ian ,canonesses at ,santa ,m>ia delle ,grazie4 ,= ! concession ( ,pope ,nicolas ,v = ! latt] ,conv5t is address$ to 8 8,belov$ sons ( ,sa9t ,!odore ( ,g5oa0 7,augu/9ian ,canons7 8& ( ,sa9t ,nicolas 9 ,bos*etto40 ,& ?is close connection )1 & action =1 a ,*ur* & ,conv5t s de>ly lov$ by ,ca!r9e1 w h necess>ily be5 "o ( ! causes ( h] affection = ! ,b5$ict9e c\ntry-side ,*ur*4 #dh ,?is evid5tly mo/ au!ntic anecdote /&s 9 ! ,vita1 p4 #c1 9 a d\bly disconc]t+ context4 ,h] pray]s1 always else:]e record$ toge!r ) _! effects1 are "h abruptly left1 )\t any indication ( _! sequel2 & ! pray] = a ?ree mon?s' illness is foll[$ by an attempt$ explanation ( x--t %e _h gone ?r\gh ?ree mon?s ( m5tal affliction4 ,i take x t "s o!r cont9uation has be5 suppress$1 or1 at lea/1 t ! pres5t explanation owes its 8?ree mon?s0 to a qua9t det]m9ation to f9d at lea/ a retrospective correspond5ce betwe5 h] pray] & ! happ5+s ( h] life4 #di ,vita1 p4 #d1 fir/ two p>agraphs4 ,i hope to %[ 9 ! ,app5dix t we owe _! gett+ on to pap] to ,ettore ,v]nazza1 & t he d]iv$ _! cont5ts f ,ca!r9e h]self1 "s "t aft] #adie4 #ej ,ibid4 p4 #d4 #c4 #ea ,vita1 p4 #d1 #c2 p4 #e1 #a4 #eb ,ibid4 p4 #e1 #b1 #c4 ,i h1 toge!r ) ! ,bull ( ,canonization1 delib]ately omitt$ ! fir/ two s5t5ces ( #c1 :i* 7) _! repres5tation ( ,our ,"l z appe>+ n alive ) ! ,cross1 b dead on x1 & ) _! repetition "h ( ! exclamation z to 8no m s9s0 ( h] conv]sion-mom5t7 =m an int]e/+ d\blet1 ) a complex & ev5tful hi/ory atta*+ to x4 ,see ,app5dix to ?is volume4 #ec ,vita1 p4 #e;c4 #ed ,vita1 p4 #e;c4 #ee ,vita1 pp4 #e;c1 #f1--;z !y appe> 9 ,,ms4 8,a40 ,?is matt] ( ^! p]iods has giv5 me mu* tr\ble1 s9ce !re are two rival traditions conc]n+ !m to be f\nd1 really unreconcil$1 )9 ! olde/ docum5ts ( ! ,vita4 ,! po9t is fully discuss$ 9 ! ,app5dix4 #ef ,ibid4 cc4 ix-xli1 pp4 #ba;c-#aaa;c4 #eg ,vita1 p4 #g;a4 #eh ,i take ! above to h be5 ! actual c\rse ( ev5ts1 = ! foll[+ reasons4 7#a7 ,! text j giv5 talks ( 8! desire = ,holy ,communion0 hav+ be5 giv5 to h] on t day 9 #adgc1 & ( ?is desire 8nev] fail+ h] ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( h] life02 b x does n say1 t ! desire = daily ,communion 0 giv5 to h] !n1 or t su* a desire 0 cont9u\sly satisfi$ f ! fir/4 7#b7 ,on page #ah;b we h3 8,= ab\t two ye>s %e _h ?is desire = dea?1 & ?is desire cont9u$ )9 h]1 up to :5 %e began to communicate daily40 ,?is passage1 7:i* does n occur1 "h or ) ?is ,communion notation1 9 ! ,,mss417 orig9ally )\t d\bt ref]r$ to h] lat] desire = dea?1 c>efully describ$ by ,v]nazza 7pp4 #ih;a1 b2 #ii;b1 c7 z occurr+ 9 #aejg--;a description 9 ! mid/ ( :i* n[ occurs an acc\nt ( c]ta9 dea?-l swoons :i* attack$ h] 9 #aeji 7pp4 #ih;c1 & #acc;b2 ?is latt] exp]i5ce is giv5 9 ! ,,mss4 z occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #aeji74 ,/ill ?is passage po9ts to a tradition1 or e>ly inf]5ce1 t ! beg9n+ ( ! daily communions did n syn*ronize ) h] conv]sion nor inde$ ) any o!r v m>k$ date1 b took place n _m ye>s aft] h] return to f]v\r4 7#c7 ,x is impossible to assume t %e did n communicate at all dur+ ^! fir/ f\rte5 mon?s1 s9ce !re is no evid5ce t1 ev5 be=e h] conv]sion1 %e _h ev] ab/a9$ f ,holy ,communion altoge!r1 & s9ce two ,ea/]tides ) _! /rict obligation recurr$ twice )9 ?is p]iod4 ,& if %e did communicate repeat$ly )9 ?is "t1 !n ?is ,lady-,day1 ?ree days aft] h] conv]sion1 w\ld be a mo/ natural occasion = "o ( ^! communions4 ,& ! desire & n its gratification w\ld be m5tion$1 because ! writ] *>act]i/ically wants h] conv]sion to be foll[$ by some?+ absolutely un9t]mitt5t1 & su* un9t]mitt5ce atta*$1 = ! pres5t1 n to h] communions !mselves1 b only to h] desire = !m4 #ei ,vita1 pp4 #h1 #i4 ,a ,,ms4 li/ ( conclusions conc]n+ v>i\s po9ts ( h] life1 :i* is conta9$ 9 ! volume ,docum5ti su ,s4 ,cat]9a da ,g5ova1 9 ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y ( ,g5oa1 decl>es ?is int]dict to h la/$ t5 days1 & 9 ! ye> #adhi4 ,?is in=mation is probably correct4 #fj ,ibid4 pp4 #h1 #i4 #fa ,vita1 p4 #g;b4 #fb ,i h be5 unable to discov] m ?an "o case illu/rative ( ! practice ( t "t & t[n4 ,! ,v5]able ,batti/a ,v]nazza1 an ,augu/9ian ,canoness f #aeaj to #aehg1 0 n all[$ daily ,communion till ! la/ ye>s ( h] life4 ,op]e1 ,g5oa1 #agee1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ba4 #fc ,vita1 p4 #aaf;c4 ,?is passage op5s a *apt] full ( ! mo/ au!ntic in=mation1 d]iv$ directly f ,don ,m>abotto1 h] ,confessor & close fri5d f #adii onw>ds4 ,i h1 9 h] say+1 read 8,amore0 = ! 8,signore0 ( ! text ( ! ,vita3 my reasons w appe> lat] on4 #fd ,vita1 pp4 #aai;c1 #aaf;c1 #aag;b4 #fe ,ibid4 p4 #af;b4 #ff ,vita1 p4 #f4 #fg ,ibid4 p4 #adj;b1 c4 #fh ,see "h1 *4 v1 ii1 #b & #e4 #fi ,d5z+]'s ,en*iridion ,def9itionum1 ed4 #ahhh1 ,no4 #cfc4 #gj ,summa ,!ologica1 ,,iii1 supplem4 quae/4 #f1 art4 #c4 #ga ,d5z+]1 op4 cit4 ,no4 #ghj2 ,summa ,!ologica1 ,,iii1 supplem4 quae/4 #f1 art4 #c4 #gb ,antonii ,ball]9i1 ,opus ,!ologicum ,morale1 ed4 ,palmi]i1 ,s4,j41 ,prato1 #ahib1 ,vol4 ,v1 pp4 #egf-eig4 ,! l>ge v>iations 9 ! e>li] practice ( ,p5it5ce & ,confession are admirably describ$ 9 ,abb ,b\dh9on's articles1 8,sur l',hi/oire de la ,pnit5ce10 9 ! ,revue d',hi/oire et de ,littrature ,religieuses1 #ahig1 pp4 #cjf-cdd1 #dif-ebd4 #gc ,! reason = ?is lies 9 ! emphatic1 repeat$ conviction ( ,r4 #a1 bas$1 no d\bt1 ^u ! au!ntic docum5ts 7probably ,v]nazza's memor&a7 t he has incorporat$1 7a conviction :i* appe>s :]ev] 8 s*eme 0 n tamp]$ ) by ,r4 #b17 t h] great p5it5tial p]iod la/$ f\r ye>s 7s /ill on pp4 #ab;b1 #ac;b twice1 #ad;c2 & orig9ally1 no d\bt1 on p4 #f;a1 & probably on p4 #e;c1 :]e n[ we read 8a little ov] a ye>10 & 8ab\t f\rte5 mon?s0 respectively74 ,= n all ! subsequ5t doctor+1 t %all be trac$ lat] on z hav+ be5 appli$ by ,r4 #b to "s ( ! refractory passages1 succe$s 9 mak+ x likely t ^! p5it5tial ex]cises outla/$ ! complete disappe>ance f h] sight ( h] s9s1 :i* we h already quot$ f ! la/ likely passage4 ,& x is equally improbable t =mal & repeat$ ,confession %\ld n h =m$ "p & p>cel ( ! :ole ( ?is p5it5tial "t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8h] ,confessor10 on p4 #gg1 & 8! spiritual physician0 on p4 #h;a1 inde$ all o!r m5tions ( a ,confessor ?r\gh\t ! ,life subsequ5t to h] fir/ conv]t ,confession1 w be %[n 9 ! ,app5dix to apply exclusively to ,don ,m>abotto1 & to ! la/ elev5 ye>s ( h] life4 #gd ,vita1 p4 #ef;b1 c4 ,h] words z pr9t$ !re are3 8,io non vorrei grazia ne mis]icordia nella pres5te vita ma giu/izia e v5detta del malfattore40 ,b ! words ,i h bracket$ are c]ta9ly a gloss2 = %e is speak+ "h out ( ! fulness ( h] feel+1 )\t ! intrusion ( reflection4 ,& z reg>ds temporal puni%m5t 9 ! o!r life1 & ! s\l's attitude t[>ds x !re1 %e says 9 ! ,trattato1 p4 #ahj;b3 8,"k = c]ta91 t ( ! paym5t requir$ f ^? s\ls 79 ,purgatory71 !re is n remitt$ ev5 ! lea/ f>?+1 ?is hav+ be5 ?us e/abli%$ by ! div9e ju/ice4''' ,^? s\ls h no m any p]sonal *oice1 & c no m w any?+ b :at ,god wills40 #ge ,dialogo1 pp4 #bjc;a1 #bjh;b4 #gf ,f ! au!nticat$ copies ( ! entries 9 ! ,c>tul>y1 prefix$ to ! ,,ms4 ,life ( ! ,sa9t 9 ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana1 ,g5oa1 ,nos4 #cj1 #h1 #ad2 & f c>eful copies ( ! /ill extant orig9al ,wills made = me by ,dre4 ,f]retto1 ( ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 ,g5ova4 #gg ,b5$icti ,,xiv1 ,de s]vorum ,dei ,beatificatione et ,beatorum ,canonisatione1 ed4 ,padua1 #agdc1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bci;a4 #gh ,vita1 pp4 #ef;c2 #c;c2 #ie;c2 #abd;c1 #abe;b2 #abb;b4 #gi ,i h foll[$ "h1 = my t]m9us a quo1 ,vallebona r ?an ! ,boll&i/s 7:o pref] #adgd = ! date ( h] conv]sion71 because ! t5 ye>s requir$ betwe5 h] m>riage 9 ,janu>y #adfc & h] conv]sion1 h fully elaps$ by ,m>* #adgc1 & because ! e>li] we place h] conv]sion1 ! l>g] is ! numb] ( lonely conv]t ye>s t we c f9d room =1 & ! m ne>ly accurate h] own allegation ( tw5ty-five ye>s ( su* lonel9ess becomes4 ,if we foll[ ! *ronology giv5 9 ! text we get a ?or\ghly und]/&able sequ5ce3 ,ca!r9e's conv]sion1 ,m>* #adgc2 ,giuliano's bankruptcy1 summ] ( t ye>2 8 conv]sion "u ! jo9t influ5ce ( h] zeal & ( 8 mis=tune2 ! decision ( ! c\ple to settle 9 ! mid/ ( ! poor & suff]+1 :om !y 7 n[ det]m9$ to s]ve1 & ! execution ( ?is decision1 betwe5 ,mi*aelmas & ,*ri/mas ( ! same ye>4 #hj ,vallebona1 p4 #ee4 #ha ,liv$ #aeej-afad1 work$ h]oically among/ ! poor & pe/il5tial sick1 f\nd$ ! ,ord] ( ! ,fa!rs ( a ,good ,dea?1 & 0 himself at ,g5oa1 already gravely ill1 9 #afac4 #hb ,vallebona1 pp4 #ee1 #ef1 %[s1 f ,giuliano's /ill extant w ( #adig1 h[ ?is income f 8 prop]ty 9 ! ,isl& ( ,scios alone am\nt$ to ab\t #cj1jjj mod]n ,italian lire4 ,we %all /udy ! in/ructive gr[? ( leg5d 9 ! matt] ( ,ca!r9e's 8pov]ty0 lat] on4 #hc ,vita1 p4 #abb;b4 #hd ,vallebona1 pp4 #ajf1 #ajh4 #he ,an int]e/+ leg5d>y developm5t 9 ! ,dialogo ( ?is v /raight=w>d acc\nt ( ! ,vita w occupy u lat] on4 #hf ,vita1 pp4 #bj1 #ba4 #hg ,ibid4 p4 #ab4 #hh ,see an int]e/+ article3 8,de ,suor ,tommas9a ,fies*i10 by ,f4 ,aliz]i1 9 ,atti della ,societ ,ligure di ,/oria ,patria1 ,g5ova1 #ahfh1 pp4 #djc-dae4 #hi ,! *oice ( subjects may possibly betray ! influ5ce ( ,ca!r9e--( ! ,piet :i* ,ca!r9e _h s mu* lov$ z a *ild1 & ( h] special devotion to ! ,holy ,eu*>i/4 ,b ! p>ticul> =m ( ! latt] is 9 ,tommas9a unlike ,ca!r9e3 _h ,ca!r9e pa9t$ t symbolical picture1 x w\ld h ref]r$ to ! mom5t1 n ,consecration1 b ( ,communion4 #ij ,vita1 pp4 #abc1 #abd4 ,suor ,tommasa did n die till #aecd1 ov] #hf ye>s ( age4 ,i h be5 unable to discov] h] baptismal & h] m>ri$ names4 ,we %all give "s fur!r details ab\t ,ca!r9e's probable relations ) h]1 z writ] & z pa9t]4 #ia ,vita1 pp4 #ab1 #ac4 #ib ,ibid4 pp4 #e1 #f1 #ad4 #ic ,ibid4 p4 #ac4 #id ,vita1 p4 #f;a4 #ie ,ibid4 #ad;b4 ,i h introduc$ into my acc\nt a note ( gradualness :i* is pres5t$ by no s+le 7ev5 au!ntic7 docum5t ( ! ,vita1 b :i* any attempt at h>moniz+ ^? docum5ts imp]atively requires4 ,= !re is1 on ! "o h&1 ! repeat$ insi/5ce ^u h] f\r ye>s ( p>ticul> p5ances = h] own p>ticul> s9s2 & ! vivid acc\nt ( ! f9al complete )drawal ( all sight ( ^? s9s & ( all desire = ^? p5ances 7,ibid4 pp4 #ab;b1 #ac;c2 #ad;b1 #e;c74 ,& !re is1 on ! o!r h&1 !1 app>5tly1 equally au!ntic say+1 z to h] p]=m+ h] p5ances1 be=e ! end ( ^? ye>s1 )\t any p>ticul> object 9 view 7,ibid4 p4 #ad;b74 ,! only un=c$ h>monization is !n to assume t a p]iod1 9 :i* ! sight ( h] p>ticul> s9s _h be5 at fir/ all b un9t]mitt5t & !n /ill pr$om9ant1 _h %ad$ (f into ano!r p]iod1 9 :i* ?is sight occurr$ 9 ev] few] mom5ts1 until at la/1 at ! end ( f\r ye>s1 a day came on :i* x ceas$ altoge!r4 #if ,! only possible dates are #adge or #adgf4 ,= ! *ange ref]r$ to takes place 8"s appreciable "t 7alquanto tempo7 aft] h] conv]sion0 7,vita1 p4 #aj;a72 & yet x mu/ be e>ly en\gh to all[ ( tw5ty-?ree ,l5ts & ,adv5ts betwe5 ! beg9n+ ( ! *ange up to its end4 ,& ?is end came at late/ 9 #aeja 7p4 #abg;a71 b probably 9 #adii1 ! ye> 9 :i* ,don ,m>abotto became h] ,confessor4 ,! ,l5t ( #adif 7:at rema9$ ( x on ,lady-,day ( t ye>7 seems to me ! m likely ( ! two possible />t+-po9ts4 #ig ,vita1 p4 #aj;a4 #ih ,ibid4 p4 #aa;a4 #ii ,ibid4 p4 #aj;b4 #ajj ,vita1 p4 #h;a4 #aja ,see bel[1 next page4 #ajb ,,ms4 8,a10 p4 #bd1 title to *apt] vii2 ,vita1 p4 #aj;a4 ,tw5ty-five ,l5ts are too _m1 because3 7#a7 x is impossible to int]pret ! 8alquanto tempo dopo la sua conv]sione10 :5 ^! fa/s began 7,ibid4 p4 #aj;a71 z less ?an two ye>s2 & 7#b7 x is impossible to br+ h] resignation ( ! ,matron%ip ( ! ,hospital l[] d[n ?an ! autumn ( #adig1 a resignation :i* ! ,ibid4 7p4 #if7 tells u took place 9 consequ5ce ( h] 8great bodily weakness10 :i* =c$ h] to 8take "s food aft] ,holy ,communion to re/ore h] bodily =ces1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 a fa/ day40 ,?is all[s = at mo/ tw5ty-?ree ,l5ts & tw5ty-two ,adv5ts4 #ajc ,ibid4 p4 #aa;b4 #ajd ,vita1 p4 #aa;c4 ,i take ! la/ section ( ?is *apt] 7pp4 #aa1 #ab7 to be a lat]1 exagg]at+ d\blet to ?is acc\nt4 #aje ,ibid4 p4 #aa;b4 #ajf ,ibid4 p4 #ad;b1 #e;c4 #ajg ,vita1 p4 #af;b4 #ajh ,ibid4 pp4 #bc;a1 #di;a4 #aji ,ibid4 p4 #ae;b4 #aaj ,vita1 pp4 #ae;c1 #ig;a1 #ae;c4 #aaa ,ibid4 pp4 #ae;c1 #af;a1 #dg;b4 #aab ,ibid4 p4 #ag;b4 #aac ,i translate ,frate pr$icatore ?us1 because ! g5]ally well-in=m$ ,p>p]a 79 8 ,vita ( ! ,sa9t1 #afha7 id5tifies him ) ,padre ,dom5ico de ,ponzo1 an ,obs]vant ,franciscan & zeal\s prea*]4 ,boll4 p4 #afa ,d4 ,9 o!r places1 also1 ! ,vita makes use ( purely popul> & mislead+ designations3--p4 #aag;b 8que/o ,religioso0 is ,don ,m>abotto1 ,secul> ,prie/2 pp4 #id;c1 #ie;a1 c1 #ih;c1 #ii;b1 8,religioso0 is ,v]nazza1 layman2 p4 #abc;b1 8,sorelle0 is a ,si/] & ,si/]s-9-law4 ,ev5 ! f9al ,r$actor 9 ! ,preface1 p4 viiic1 calls ! ,secul>-,prie/ ,m>abotto & ! ,layman-,lawy] ,v]nazza1 8divoti religiosi40 #aad ,vita1 pp4 #ea1 #eb4 ,i take ?is episode to h occurr$ :il/ ! pair 7 /ill liv+ out ( ! ,hospital1 because ( ! giunta 9 casa1 :i* c\ld h>dly be appli$ to _! two little rooms 9 ! latt]1 :il/ ?is s5sitiv5ess to ! op9ion ( o!rs 9 ?is matt] ( love appe>s psy*ologically to be m likely dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( h] conv]t life ?an f #adij onw>ds1 :51 z ,matron1 %e occupi$ a sep>ate little h\se )9 ! ,hospital prec9cts 7h5ce sua casa 9 ,vita1 p4 #if;b74 #aae ,i %all give reasons 9 due c\rse = hold+ t ! rooms /ill %[n 9 ! ,hospital z ,ca!r9e's are diff]5t f any ev] occupi$ by h]self1 & t ! little h\se )9 ! ,hospital gr\nds1 9 :i* %e di$ 9 #aeaj1 & into :i* %e 7& ,giuliano7 probably mov$ 9 #adij1 has long ceas$ to exi/4 #aaf ,vita1 p4 #bj;b4 ,?is *>act]i/ic fact has be5 8expla9$ away0 9 ! ,dialogo4 ,see ,app5dix4 #aag ,vita1 p4 #bj;c4 #aah ,ibid4 p4 #ba;c4 ,all ! books & pap]s ( ! ,hospital ref]r+ to ^! ye>s up to h] dea?1 7 long ago de/roy$ by fire4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 no d\bt z to !1 at lea/ sub/antial1 accuracy ( ! above acc\nt4 ,= t5 wills & assignm5ts1 drawn up1 by v>i\s lawy]s1 9 h] pres5ce1 by h] desire & at h] dictation1--n9e ( !m dur+ ! ye>s ( h] weakness & illness1--are /ill extant1 h be5 c>efully copi$ out = me1 & w be analyz$ fur!r on4 ,!y are all1 except on "o m9or po9t1 admirably precise1 detail$1 & wise4 #aai ,vita1 p4 #ba;b4 #abj ,! above p>agraph is bas$1 ) ,vallebona1 op4 cit4 pp4 #fg-gb1 ^u ! assumption t ,ca!r9e took ! k9d ( %>e describ$ 9 ! lab\rs ( ?is "t2 s9ce x is practically un?9kable t %e %\ld n h act$ z is "h suppos$1 giv5 ! comb9ation ( ! foll[+ facts1 :i* are all beyond dispute4 7#a7 ,! fully reliable ,giu/9iani 9 8 ,annali describes1 "u ! date ( #adic1 ! incid5ts ( ! ,pe/il5ce z giv5 above2 tells u h[ well1 nev]!less1 ! sick & poor 7 look$ aft] by ^? :o1 f among/ ! educat$ classes1 rema9$ among/ !m2 & affirms t ! ,borgo di ,san ,g]mano1 id5tical ) ! ,acquasola qu>t]1 0 assign$ to ^? /rick5 by ! ,pe/il5ce4 7#b7 ,ago/9o ,adorno1 ,giuliano's c\s91 0 ,doge ( ,g5oa dur+ ?is ye>4 ,& ! fri5dly t]ms on :i* ! c\s9s 7 at ?is "t are prov$ by ,giuliano's ,w ( ! foll[+ ye> 7,octob] #adid74 7#c7 ,ca!r9e _h already be5 ,matron ( ! ,hospital = two ye>s & m1 & 0 to cont9ue to be s = ano!r ?ree ye>s4 ,%e c]ta9ly did n abs5t h]self f h] po/ at ?is "t4 ,& h] ,hospital directly abutt$ aga9/ ! ,acquasola qu>t]4 7#d7 ,! details furni%$ by all ! s\rces conjo9tly ) reg>d to h] six ye>s' ,head%ip ( ! ,hospital1 are s extraord9>ily scanty1 t we mu/ n too mu* wond] at ! all b complete de>? ( any allusion to a "w :i* _c h la/$ long] ?an z _m mon?s4 7#e7 ,! ,dialogo1 p4 #bbb;b1 says3 8,%e w\ld g1 too10 7i4e4 besides visit+ ! sick & poor 9 _! own h\ses17 8to ! poor ( ,san ,lazz>o1 9 :i* place %e w\ld f9d ! greate/ possible calamity40 ,?is cle>ly ref]s to "s special 7,laz>-1 ,lep]-7 ,refuge1 & ! t]m c c]ta9ly cov] aid giv5 to ! pe/-/rick54 ,& we %all see t ! record "h is d]iv$ f ! writ]'s fa!r1 ,ettore ,v]nazza1 ! h]oic lov] ( ! pe/-/rick5 poor4 ,i h1 9 my text1 assum$ t ! ,vita gives u an anecdote relative to h] visit+ ! pe/if]\s sick ( ,acquasola4 ,b to d ?is1 ,i h _h 7a7 to take 8pe/if]\s fev]0 z equival5t to 8,pe/il5ce10 & to assume t x 0 n an isolat$ precursory case ( ! com+ g5]al visitation2 7b7 to omit1 9 ! ,vita's text1 8nell' osp$ale10 z an indication :]e ! sick woman 02 & 8allo /esso s]vizio 7dell' osp$ale710 z descriptive ( :]e ,ca!r9e w5t back to3 ! anecdote may well orig9ally h be5 )\t indication ( ! place 9 :i* ! infection came to r$uce h] to dea?'s door4 #aba ,inaugurazione della ,/atua d',ettore ,v]nazza 7#ahfc71 ,g5ova1 ,sordo-,muti1 #ahfg4 ,mo/ ( my facts conc]n+ ,ettore & 8 daught]s are tak5 f ?is bro*ure1 ) its c>eful biographical ,disc\rse by ,avvocato ,pr(essore ,giuseppe ,morro 7pp4 #e-ca71 & its ample collection ( admirable wills & f9ancial decisions 7pp4 #fa-id74 #abb ,quot$ ibid4 p4 #ba4 ,x is absolutely c]ta9 t ^! words ref] to ! pe/il5ce ( #adic1 s9ce ! epidemic did n aga9 visit ,g5oa till #aejc1 :5 ,v]nazza mu/ h be5 ov] ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,& ,batti/a's sil5ce z to any meet+ betwe5 h] ,fa!r & ,ca!r9e mu/ n be press$1 s9ce %e n[h]e m5tions ,ca!r9e1 & yet we "k = c]ta9 h[ close & long 0 ! intimacy betwe5 !m4 #abc ,! words ( ! ,vita1 p4 #aje;c1 t ^? :o wrote ?is ,life 8saw & exp]i5c$ ^! wond]ful op]ations = _m ye>s10 are giv5 9 ,,ms4 8,a0 z 8dur+ fifte5 consecutive ye>s 7p] qu9dici cont9ui anni710 p4 #cff4 ,all po9ts to h] hav+ got to "k ,don ,m>abotto lat] ?an at ?is "t & ?an ,v]nazza1 yet only ! "o or ! o!r ( ^! two m5 c be meant2 h5ce ,v]nazza mu/ be int5d$ "h4 ,b ,i h n[h]e 9 ! ,vita be5 able to trace passages t c\ld ) probability be bo? attribut$ to ,v]nazza1 & dat$ be=e ! ye>s #adih-adii4 #abd ,! precise date ( ,v]nazza's m>riage is unkn[n4 ,b s9ce 8 elde/ *ild 0 born on ,april #ae1 #adig1 x _c h tak5 place lat] ?an ,june #adif4 ,! date ( ! sale ( ! ,palazzo is d]iv$ f ,ca!r9e's act ( cons5t to ! sale1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato2 a copy lies be=e me4 ,! date ( h] resignation is d]iv$ f ! ,vita1 p4 #if;b1 :i* says %e did s 8qu&o f di anni circa c9quanta40 ,?is 8circa0 mu/ no d\bt "h1 z s (t5 7z1 e4g41 on p4 #ig;b1 :]e 8circa sessanta-tre0 ref]s to ,novemb] #aeji1 :5 %e 0 sixty-two71 be int]pret$ z 8ne>ly fifty03 %e 0 really =ty-n9e4 #abe ,! date ( ,tommas9a's bir? comes f ,ritratti ed ,elogi di ,liguri ,illu/ri1 ,g5ova1 ,pon!ni]2 ! date ( ! beg9n+ ( ,giuliano's illness f 8 ,codicil ( ,janu>y #aj1 #adig1 9 :i* he decl>es himself z 8langui%+0 & 8infirm 9 body02 & ! approximate date ( 8 dea? f two entries 9 ! ,c>tul>y ( ! ,bank ( ,/4 ,george1 z to inve/m5ts made by ,ca!r9e 7copies 9 ,docum5ti su ,s4 ,cat]9a da ,g5ova1 ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,g5oa1 ,b4 ,,vii1 #ca71 ( :i* ! fir/1 on ,july #ad1 #adig1 gives h] "n z 8,catt]9etta1 filia ,jacobi di ,fiesco et uxor ,juliani ,adorni02 & ! second1 on ,octob] #f1 #adig1 describes h] z 8uxor et h]es te/am5t>ia quondam fratris ,juliani ,adorni40 #abf ,vita1 pp4 #abb;b1 c1 #abc;a4 ,i h pres]v$ ! descriptive acc\nt ( ,ca!r9e's pray] & ( its effect1 al?\gh x may possibly be b a lat] dramatiz$ int]pretation ( ! und\bt$ly au!ntic report ( h] decl>ation made to ,v]nazza4--,! imm$iate cause ( ,giuliano's pa9 & impati5ce is giv5 by ,vita1 p4 #abb;b1 z 8una gran passione d'ur9a02 ,vallebona1 p4 #gc1 decl>es ! malady to h be5 a 8ce/ite cronica0 7tape-worm74 ,i h omitt$ a %ort dialogue :i* is giv51 aft] h] rem>k to ,v]nazza1 z hav+ occurr$ betwe5 h] fri5ds & h]self1 conc]n+ h] lib]ation f mu* oppression1 & h] own indiff]5ce to all except ! w ( ,god1 because h] answ] is giv5 9 oratio obliqua1 & is q col\rless & g5]al2 ! passage is d\btless ( no hi/orical value3 !re nev] liv$ a less conv5tional1 vapidly moraliz+ s\l ?an h]s4 #abg ,i "w f c>eful copies specially made = me direct f ! orig9als1 by ,dre4 ,augu/o ,f]retto1 ( ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato 9 ,g5oa4 #abh ,inaugurazione1 pp4 #ab1 #ac4 #abi ,i "w aga9 f a copy made by ,dre4 ,f]retto f ! orig9al 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 ,g5oa4 #acj ,m>abotto's help 9 bus9ess matt]s _c1 on any l>ge scale1 h begun till consid]ably lat] ?an 8 spiritual help4 ,= :]eas h] ,codicil ( #aejc n[h]e m5tions ,m>abotto1 h] ,w ( #aejf leaves him1 z we %all see1 a little legacy2 h] ,w ( #aeji protects him aga9/ all h>ass+ inquisition into ! details ( 8 adm9i/ration ( h] affairs2 & h] ,codicil ( #aeaj m5tions only him & ,don ,c>5zio4 ,& x is incr$ible t bus9ess help %\ld h be5 giv5 ?r\gh\t f\r ye>s1 & %\ld h fail$ to ga9 any recognition 9 a docum5t :i* commemorates s _m less] s]vices4 ,m>abotto 0 ,rector 9 #aejd 7,i owe ?is date to ! k9dness ( ! ,rev4 ,padre ,v9c5zo ,celesia1 au?or ( ! ,,ms4 ,/oria dell' ,osp$ale di ,pammatone 9 ,g5ova1 #ahig72 he 0 no m ,rector 9 ,septemb] #aeji1 b ,don ,jacobo ,c>5zio !n held ?is po/ 7,ca!r9e's ,codicil ( t date74 ,inde$ already 9 ,m>* #aeji ,m>abotto seems n to h be5 ,rector 7,ca!r9e's ,w ( t date m5tions him repeat$ly1 b n[h]e z ,rector74 ,i take ! ,(fices ( ,rettore 7,ma/]71 & ( ,rettora 7,matron71 to h nev] be5 ex]cis$ simultane\sly3 b t1 at any "o "t1 !re 0 always only a ,rettore or a ,rettora presid+ ov] ! :ole ,hospital4 ,! ,(fice ( ,rettora 0 aboli%$ altoge!r 9 #agcj 7,/oria dell' ,osp$ale1 p4 #aace74 #aca ,vita1 p4 #aag;b4 #acb ,! ,app5dix w %[ t ! 8,religioso10 ! 8dolce figliuolo10 ( pp4 #id1 #ie1 & ! 8,religioso1 figliuolo10 ( pp4 #ih1 #ii1 mu/ be ,ettore ,v]nazza1 & n ,cattaneo ,m>abotto4 #acc ,i take all ^! facts f ,f4 ,f$]ici's c>eful ,,ms4 "w1 ,famiglie ,nobili di ,g5ova1 sub v]bo ,m>abotto4 #acd ,vita1 p4 #aah1 a1 b4 ,! fir/ ( ^! two passages is foll[$1 9 ! same section1 by two o!r slightly diff]5t acc\nts4 ,! ?ird ( ^! is no d\bt au!ntic1 b ref]s to a /ill lat] p]iod3 x %all be giv5 9 its prop] place4 ,^! two au!ntic acc\nts are 7z is (t5 ! case 9 ! ,vita7 jo9$ toge!r by a vague & yet absolute1 unau!ntic acc\nt1 :i* decl>es t %e told him all ?+s 7app>5tly on all occasions73 a /atem5t untrue ( any "t 9 h] life4 #ace ,vita1 pp4 #aag;c1 #aah;a4 #acf ,vita1 p4 #id;c4 ,! ?ree l9es :i* foll[ 9 ! pr9t$ ,vita are want+ 9 ,,ms4 8,a0 ( #aedg1 p4 #bce1 & are a disfigur+ gloss ( ,r #b4 #acg ,vita1 pp4 #id1 #ie4 #ach ,vita1 p4 #ig;b2 #bej1 a1 b4 #aci ,angel1 #ej;b2 ,*]ub1 #af;a1 #ig;b2 ,s]aph1 #acj;b4 #adj ,vita1 pp4 #dg;b1 #ej;a1 #gb;b4 #ada ,ibid4 p4 #aae;b4 #adb ,ibid4 p4 #aae;b4 ,!re are ?ree passages 9 ! ,vita ref]r+ to cases ( possession4 7a7 ,page #ci;b makes ,ca!r9e1 9 f9i%+ up a disc\rse z to ,evil be+ ess5tially b a ,privation ( ,love1 ref] to a 8,religioso0 & to a 8,spiritato10 & h[ ! latt]1 8co/retto0 by ! =m] to tell him :at he 01 8answ]$ ) great =ce3 #8,i am t unhappy wret* b]eft ( love4' ,& he 7! evil _s7 said s ) a voice s pite\s & p5etrat+1 t x mov$ me 7,ca!r9e7 ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) compassion40 ,! ,possess$ ,"o is "h a man4 ,9 ,,ms 8,a0 7p4 #ib7 ! /ory is /ill q loosely co-ord9at$ ) h] spee*2 x 0 orig9ally no d\bt an indep5d5t anecdote2 & 01 possibly aft] a good _m int]m$i>y lit]>y fixations1 introduc$ into ?is place & connection by ,r #a or ,r #b4 7b7 ,page #aae;a1 b1 gives ! /ory reproduc$ 9 ! text above4 ,! ,possess$ ,"o is "h a woman2 & "h ! entire passage =mally claims directly to reproduce an actual sc5e f ,ca!r9e's life4 7c7 ,page #afb;a gives an anecdote ( a 8figliuola spirituale0 ( ,ca!r9e1 :o _h 8il demonio adosso02 & tells h[1 at ! "t ( h] ,mi/ress's dea?1 ! 8spirito0 )9 h]1 8co/retto10 decl>$ t he _h se5 ,ca!r9e unite h]self ) ,god1--& all ?is ) 8torm5to10 s t 8p>eva a s intoll]abile40 ,?is passage cle>ly ref]s to ! same p]son z t ( passage b4 ,z to ! hi/oricity ( ! ev5t describ$ 9 ! text1 we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! g5]al fact ( ,ca!r9e's moral & psy*ic asc5d5cy ov] ,m>iola1 a fact z entirely beyond dispute z x is valuable & *>act]i/ic2 & ! occurr5ce ( ! sc5e z giv5 above4 ,z to ! latt]1 ! "q ( its value is ( c\rse di/9ct f t ( its occurr5ce4 ,its suppos$ evid5tial wor? is nil1 s9ce ,m>iola _h be5 intimate ) & devot$ to ,ca!r9e = probably a good t5 ye>s at lea/4 ,b ! sc5e may nev]!less h actually occurr$4 ,x is true t ! p>tly p>allel case ( ! 8,spiritato0 %[s h[ easily su* a dramatization ( doctr9e or transf]5ce ( exp]i5ce c occur4 ,& ,d5ys ! ,areopagite & ,jacopone da ,todi are full ( ?is comp>ison ( ! s\l arriv$ at a /ate ( union to an ,angel1 ,*]ub or ,s]aph2 & ^! writ]s h greatly influ5c$ n only ,ca!r9e's au!ntic tea*+1 b also ! successive amplifications & modifications ( h] life & say+s4 ,& aga9 we %all prove t c]ta9 leg5d>y matt]s 7 ins]t$ 9 ! ,vita at a late date--betwe5 #aede & #aeea4 ,b ^! passages all claim to be bas$ ^u evid5ce suppli$ by ,arg5t9a del ,sale2 & !y 7 evid5tly n accept$ by ,m>abotto 7#aebh72 ! lit]>y =m ( ^! leg5ds diff]s mu* f t ( our passage2 & if ! =m] are /ill abs5t f ,,mss4 8,a0 & 8,b10 ! latt] is already pres5t 9 bo?4 ,& we h su* entirely fir/-h& pro( = ! curi\sly naf1 =mal1 ext]ioriz+ "* ( ,m>abotto's m9d1 z to leave x always possible t he did br+ ab\t a little sc5e ( ! sort "h describ$4 ,if s1 ,m>abotto's rle 9 x w h be5 prompt$1 9 "p1 by a wi% /ill fur!r to increase ,ca!r9e's hold ^u ,m>iola's m9d4 #adc ,vita1 p4 #aab;a4 #add ,vita1 p4 #gb;b4 #ade ,ibid4 p4 #aac;b4 ,i take ^! two motives alone to h op]at$ ?r\gh\t su* actions ( h]s dur+ ?is la/ p]iod4 ,! additional motive attribut$ to h] 7,ibid4 pp4 #abi;c1 #acj;a1 & #acd;a71 :]e %e is repres5t$ z apply+ a light$ c&le or live coal to h] b>e arm1 = ! purpose ( te/+ :e!r h] int]ior spiritual fire or ?is ext]ior mat]ial "o is ! great]1 is entirely unlike ,ca!r9e's _s4 ,x belongs to ! demon/rably leg5d>y & disfigur+ int]pretations :i* %all be /udi$ fur!r on4 ,! s5t5ce on p4 #acd;a1 9 :i* %e h]self is made to decl>e ?is motive1 is mo/ c]ta9ly a wor?less gloss4 #adf ,vita1 p4 #abg;a4 #adg ,x is rem>kable h[ t\gh-liv$ has be5 ! leg5d :i* makes ,v]nazza h an only *ild4 ,n only ,fa!r ,/ick5 7,acta ,sanctorum1 ,septemb]1 ,vol4 ,v1 pp4 #abc-aie7 has x 9 #ageb1 b ev5 ,vallebona1 9 8 ,p]la dei ,fies*i1 /ill repeats x 9 #ahhg4 ,& yet ! ,inaugurazione pamphlet _h appe>$ 9 ,g5oa 9 #ahfg1 giv+ on pp4 #ac1 #ad1 #gb1 #gc ! fulle/ pro(s z to ! reality ( ^! two o!r *ildr54 #adh ,vita1 p4 #abc;b4 #adi ,i get ! date ( #aejb = ^? ?ree dea?s f ,angelo ,l4 ,giovo's ,,ms4 ,vita ( ! ,sa9t 9 ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana 7,"p ,i1 *4 iii74 ,all ?ree names are prom95t 9 ! ,w ( #adih2 9 ! ,codicil ( #aejc1 ,jacobo & ,giovanni are bo? /yl$ 8! late10 & h] bro!r ,lor5zo has become ! sole residu>y legatee4 ,limbania appe>s n[h]e aft] ! ,w ( #adih4 #aej ,atti della ,societ ,ligure di ,/oria ,patria1 ,g5ova1 #ahfh1 p4 #daa 7) plate74 ,! article is dat$ #ahga4 #aea ,vita1 pp4 #abd;b-#abf4 ,i get ,arg5t9a's maid5 "n f a ,w ( h]s ( ! ye> #aebb1 ( :i* a copy exi/s 9 ! ,,ms4 volume ,docum5ti relativi a ,s4 ,cat]9a da ,g5ova1 9 ! ,g5oa ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,b4 ,,vii1 #ca4 ,i h tak5 ,arg5t9a to h previ\sly kn[n1 p]haps ev5 to h s]v$1 ,ca!r9e1 because ( h] surprise at ,m>co's ignorance z to ! id5tity ( 8 visitor2 & ,i h treat$ su* possible s]vice z b slight1 because 9 ,giuliano's ,w ( #adid & 9 ,ca!r9e's ,w & ,codicil ( #adih & #aejc1 legacies are left to ! two maids ,b5$etta & ,m>iola1 b n a ^w appe>s z yet z to ,arg5t9a4 ,! date z to ! ye> ,i d]ive f ! foll[+ facts3--7#a7 ,ca!r9e1 z soon z ,m>co is buri$1 c>ries out h] promise to him1 & receives ,arg5t9a into h] h\se3 s ! ,vita1 pp4 #abf;c1 #abe;c4 7#b7 ,:]eas 9 ! ,codicil ( #aejc !re is /ill no trace ( ,arg5t9a1 9 ! ,w ( #aejf %e appe>s1 & receives legacies ( p]sonal l951 etc4 ,^! gifts are some:at increas$ 9 ! ,w ( #aeji4 ,arg5t9a has evid5tly n be5 long 9 ,ca!r9e's s]vice at ! "t ( ! draw+ up ( ! ,w ( #aejf4 7#c7 ,! ,protonot>y ,angelo ,l4 ,giovo 7,,ms4 ,vita ( ! ,sa9t ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana ,"p ,i1 *4 iii7 puts d[n ! date ( ,m>co's dea? z #adie4 ,al?\gh ?is is evid5tly wrong1 ,i ?9k x wise to keep at lea/ "o ( 8 numb]s1 :i* ,i d by fix+ ^u #aeje4 #aeb ,docum5ti su ,s4 ,cat]9a da ,g5ova1 ,univ]sity ( ,g5oa ,libr>y1 gives a note by ,angelo ,l4 ,giovo1 bas$ on ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,protectors ( ! ,hospital3 8#aejf1 ,m>zo1 #afmo4 ,si v$e *e detta ,cat>9etta ,adorna haveva cura dell' ,hospitale1 ricev5do li figli espo/i e li pegni p] essi40 #aec ,f ,dre4 ,f]retto's copy ( ! orig9al 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato4 #aed ,! clause 9 ?is ,w :i* says1 8,& ,te/atrix1 kn[+ t ! said ,giuliano h] husb&1 left to a c]ta9 female ,religi\s #aej3 ,!re=e %e h]e) annuls ! said legacy1 9 virtue ( ! p[] giv5 h] = ?is purpose10 reads1 at fir/ sight1 l a h>%1 unju/ act4 ,b x foll[s ^u a simil> annulation ( ! legacy to ! ,hospital2 & we may be q sure t ,ca!r9e1 :o _h n[ lov$ & s]v$ ?is ,in/itution = ?irty-?ree ye>s1 w\ld n treat x unju/ly4 ,& 9 ! ,w ( #aeji ,ca!r9e expla9s t ! =m] legacy has be5 annull$1 89 consid]ation ( ! satisfaction or settlem5t 7solutio7 already effect$ by ,te/atrix h]self ) reg>d to ! said legacy40 #aee ,docum5ti3 extracts by ,giovo f 8,acts ( ! ,protectors40 #aef ,f ,dre4 ,f]retto's copy ( ! orig9al 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 ,g5oa4 #aeg ,f ,dre4 ,f]retto's c>eful copy ( ! orig9al 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 ,g5oa4 #aeh ,9 ! pr9t$ ,vita a passage occurs on p4 #aj;b1 describ+ ! int]ior heat :i* accompani$ h] great fa/s 7#adgf-adii74 ,b ! passage is want+ 9 ! ,,mss41 & is no d\bt only a gloss to expla9 h[1 at ^? times1 %e came to dr9k wat] mix$ ) v9eg>4 #aei 8,op]azione03 ,vita1 pp4 #ajf;c1 #aag;b1 #aba;b1 #adc;b1 #adh;b1 #adi;c4 8,assalto03 pp4 #ach;b1 c 7#c72 #aci;a2 #adc1 b1 c 7#c72 #add;a 7#b72 #adh;a4 8,ass$io03 p4 #aah;b4 8,saetta03 pp4 #ada;a1 #ade;a4 8,f]ita03 p4 #ada;a1 c 7#b74 8,raggio03 pp4 #acc;b1 #aeg;c4 8,sc9tilla03 pp4 #acb;a1 #adh;b4 ,! 8f]ita0 occurs already 7z a 8dolce f]ita07 9 ! acc\nt ( h] ,conv]sion1 pp4 #d1 #e2 & 8saetta10 8f]ita10 8raggio0 & 8sc9tilla10 appe> v (t5 9 h] own say+s4 #afj ,! passage 9 ,vita1 p4 #aj;b1 :i* decl>es t %e 8felt0 7ta/$7 some?+ sweet )9 h]1 ^u dr9k+ t salt & s\r wat] dur+ h] long fa/s1 is want+ 9 ! ,,mss41 & is itself an int]e/+ attempt to mat]ialize h] say+1 on p4 #aa;b1 z to ! 8o!r ?+0 7i4e4 ! love ( ,god71 t %e 0 8feel+0 7ta/+7 )9 h]self4 #afa ,vita1 p4 #h;a4 #afb ,ibid4 p4 #i;b4 ,! pres5t conclusion ( ! s5t5ce1 & all ! p>allels ?r\gh\t ! re/ ( ! page1 %[ pla9ly t ! s5t5ce orig9ally read z ,i h giv5 x4 #afc ,vita1 p4 #i;b4 #afd ,ibid4 p4 #af;b4 #afe ,ibid4 p4 #e;b4 #aff ,vita1 p4 #ih1 a1 b4 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ?ree incid5ts1 giv5 9 *ronological ord]1 all ref]r+ to h] desire = dea?1 :i* make up ,*apt] ,,xxxviii ( ! pr9t$ ,vita4 ,! la/ two are1 beyond all d\bt1 conv]sations ) ,v]nazza2 & ?is fir/ incid5t is also probably transmitt$ to u by him4--,i h 9 my translation left out ! num]\s glosses by :i* ! v>i\s ,r$actors h desp]ately attempt$ to evisc]ate ?is /ory1 attempts bas$ on ! d\ble conviction1 t ,ca!r9e 0 already absolutely p]fect1 & t 8e desire is imp]fect0 7p4 #ajj;a74 ,^! *anges w be /udi$ lat] on4 #afg ,vita1 pp4 #aah1 b1 c1 #aai;b1 #aai;a4 ,?is vivid & simple dialogue is foll[$ 7p4 #aai;b7 by a cle>ly second>y p>allel disc\rse ( ,ca!r9e4 ,only ! descriptive end ( ?is latt] p>agraph is no d\bt au!ntic1 & has be5 incorporat$ 9 ! above translation4 #afh ,vita1 p4 #abg;a4 #afi ,i translate ! above f ! olde/ acc\nt ( ! ev5t1 giv5 by ,,ms4 8,a10 p4 #aic1 at ! op5+ ( its ,*apt] ,,xxix 7! numb] is accid5tally omitt$71 :i* is head$3 8,h[ 9 ! ye> #aejf1 on ! #aa? ( ,novemb]1 !re came ^u h] s great a burn+ 9 ! he>t1 t %e wond]$ at h] n expir+40 ,?is #aejf1 repeat$ 9 ! op5+ l9e ( ! *apt] itself1 is an und\bt$ slip2 = %e is said to be #fc ye>s old 7& %e 0 9 h] #fcrd ye> 9 #aeji71 & ! place occupi$ by ! correspond+ p>agraph 9 ! pr9t$ ,vita1 p4 #acc;b 7)9 a ye> ( h] dea?1 p4 #acb;b1 & "s "t be=e ,decemb] #aeji1 p4 #ach;b71 aga9 cle>ly m>ks ! date z #aeji4 #agj ,vita1 p4 #acb;a1 b4 ,! fir/ eight s5t5ces h be5 9 "p fus$ by ,r #a into few] l>g] p]iods4 ,! la/ s5t5ce is want+ 9 ,,mss4 8,a0& 8,b02 al?\gh cle>ly =m$ ^u ! model & ) ! mat]ial ( ! previ\s s5t5ces1 x appe>s 9 ! pr9t$ ,vita z ref]r+ to an 8altra vi/a0 7see p4 #acc;b74 #aga ,vita1 p4 #ace;a4 ,i h1 9 ,ca!r9e's spee*1 omitt$ a f9al clause1 8:i* burns me entirely )9 & )\t10 because x is n necess>y to ! s5se1 & violates ! rhy?m1 :i* is ev] pres5t 9 all ,ca!r9e's au!ntic say+s4 #agb ,ibid4 pp4 #ace;c1 #acf;a4 ,i h omitt$ two glosses introduc$ by 8cio10 8t is02 & ?ree %ort amplifications1 :i* introduce a direct conflict betwe5 ! two p>ts4 ,!re is1 )9 ?is p>ticul> picture & sc5e1 no direct conflict1 b1 at fir/1 a complete contr>iety ( aim4 #agc ,vita1 p4 #acf;c4 ,?is is "o out ( f\r or five p>allel say+s :i* are accumulat$ "h4 ,!y %all be exam9$ lat] on4 #agd ,vita1 pp4 #ih;c1 #ii;a2 #ii;b1 c4 ,i h1 9 ! fir/ conv]sation1 omitt$ ! introductory attribution ( h] use ( ! ^w 8gidd9ess0 to humility2 &1 9 ! second1 suppress$ ! conclusion :i* repeat$ly decl>es t nev] aga9 did any su* desire arise )9 h]4 ,= bo? clauses h got a vague & second>y =m1 & ! second is 9 direct contradiction ) ! facts4 #age ,vita1 #ach;c4 #agf ,vita1 pp4 #aci;b1 #adj;b1 c4 ,i h omitt$ ! evid5tly d]ivative1 transc5d5tally reflective1 second ( ! ?ree p>agraphs 9 :i* ?is /ory n[ appe>s2 ! explanatory glosses ( ! same tone z t p>agraph2 a r$undant s5t5ce 9 ,ca!r9e's spee*2 & ! evid5tly late & s*ematic designation ( 8assalto0 = ! entire incid5t1 :i* is1 surely1 no?+ ( ! sort4 #agg ,vita1 pp4 #abj;b2 #aai;c1 #abj;a4 ,! sequ5ce & date assum$ above ,i ?9k to be1 all ?+s consid]$1 ! mo/ likely among ! possible alt]natives4 ,z to h] rem>ks to ,m>abotto1 !y appe> 9 ! ,vita be=e 8 ?ree days' abs5ce4 ,b ! int]ior evid5ce seems /rongly 9 fav\r ( my inv]sion ( t 7evid5tly1 9 any case1 v loose & q unemphasiz$7 ord]4 #agh ,ibid4 pp4 #ada;c1 #adc;c4 #agi ,vita1 p4 #ada;c4 #ahj ,ibid4 #adb;a4 ,,mss4 8,a0 & 8,b0 op5 out _! *apt] on h] la/ illness ) ! /atem5t t x 0 7only7 f\r mon?s be=e h] dea? t %e took to h] b$4 ,i take x t f ! end ( ,janu>y #aeaj onw>ds1 %e 0 (t5 9 b$1 yet /ill sometimes out ( x2 b t f mid-,may to ! end %e no m left x4 #aha ,ibid4 p4 #adb;b1 c4 ,i h1 9 h] pray]1 omitt$ ! fir/ sev5 words ( ! pres5t text3 87,gi sono tr5tac9que anni 9 circa1 *e7 giammai1 ,signor mio '''0 ,= %e w\ld h>dly in=m ,god ( ! approximate numb] ( ye>s ( h] conv]t life2 ! d\ble 8gi0 po9ts to a gloss2 & su* a gloss w\ld almo/ irresi/ibly f9d its way into ?is place1 s z to mitigate ! absolut5ess ( ! /atem5t4 #ahb ,ibid4 p4 #adc;b4 ,i h omitt$ ! words3 8:i* 7! "r %\ld]7 appe>$ z ?\gh sev]$ f ! body2 & simil>ly "o rib seem$ sev]$ f ! o!rs '''0 ,!y h precisely ! same 8col\r10 & no d\bt proce$ f ! same contributor1 z ! long] passage relative to h] suppos$ /igmatization1 abs5t f all ! ,,mss41 b giv5 9 ! pr9t$ ,vita on ! au?ority ( ,arg5t9a4 #ahc ,vita1 pp4 #adc;c1 #ga;c4 ,! second passage1 ?\gh occurr+ 9 an e>ly *apt] ( ! ,vita1 und\bt$ly belongs to ^! f9al mon?s & fits well into ?is p>ticul> day4 #ahd ,ibid4 p4 #add;a4 ,i h accept$ ?is passage1 because ( its great vividness4 ,b pp4 #aci;b-#ade;b ( ! pr9t$ ,vita d n exi/ 9 ! ,,mss4 #ahe ,ibid4 p4 #ade;b4 ,on pp4 #ade;c1 #adf;a1 %e is said to h1 dur+ ?is "t1 se5 _m visions ( ,angels1 to h laugh$ 9 _! company1 & to h h]self rec\nt$ ?is aft] ^! occurr5ces4 ,%e is simil>ly decl>$ to h se5 ,evil ,spirits 7i ,demoni71 b only ) slight fe>4 ,& ^! passages occur also 9 ! ,,mss4--,b !y /& s entirely outside ( any context or attribution to any def9ite days2 su* g5]al ass]tions prove1 ?r\gh\t ! ,vita1 to be s little tru/wor?y2 & !y are su* vague & col\rless d\bles ( simil>1 b def9itely dat$ & *>act]iz$1 reports to be accept$ 9 _! place a little l[] d[n1 t ,i _c b reject !m "h4 #ahf ,vita1 pp4 #add;b2 #ade;c4 #ahg ,ibid4 p4 #ade;c4 #ahh ,ibid4 p4 #adf;b4 #ahi ,vita1 pp4 #adf;c-#adg;c4 #aij ,l+>d's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 ed4 #ahee1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #aff2 ,james ,gairdn]1 ,h5ry ,,vii1 ,london1 #ahhi1 p4 #bjh4 #aia ,! five passages ( ! ,vita conc]n+ ,physicians 7pp4 #ga;c1 #gb;a2 #ade;c1 #adf;b2 #adf;c-#adg;c2 #aeh;c1 #aei;a7 all be> v cle> m>ks ( successive additions1 glosses1 & re-ca/+s1--always 9 ! direction indicat$ above4 ,! entire ,bo]io-episode 7pp4 #adf;c-#adg;c71 is want+ 9 all ! ,,mss4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 mo/ pla9ly au!ntic4 ,i believe bo? ! episode & a fur!r passage conc]n+ ,bo]io to h be5 furni%$ by ,bo]io's son1 a ,secul> ,prie/1 :o di$ a septuag5>ian 9 #aefa2 8 monum5t /ill exi/s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,santa ,annunciata1 at ,/urla1 ne> ,g5oa4 ,see ! ,biografia ,m$ica ,ligure1 by ,dottore ,g4 ,b4 ,pescetto1 ,g5ova1 #ahdf1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ajd4--,!re are "s suspici\s symptoms connect$ ) t fir/ consultation ( ,physicians3 ,bo]io's int]views read z ?\gh !y _h n be5 q rec5tly prec$$ by su* an activity--& x is possible t we h "h an acc\nt produc$ by a retrogressive d\bl+ ( ! und\bt$ly au!ntic consultation ( ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 to be describ$ pres5tly4 ,/ill1 !re is no?+ intr9sically improbable 9 ! acc\nt itself4 ,i h1 !n1 all[$ bo? consultations to /&4 #aib ,vita1 p4 #gb;a4 #aic ,copies ( ^! six entries 9 ! ,manuale ,c>tul>ii ( ! ,hospital exi/ atta*$ to ! ,,ms4 ,vita 9 ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana4 #aid ,f ! copy ( ! orig9al ,codicil 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 made = me by ,dre4 ,f]retto4 ,! ,inv5tory exi/s atta*$ to ! ,,ms4 ,vita j m5tion$4 #aie ,vita1 p4 #adh;b4 ,x is rem>kable t1 s9ce ,janu>y #aj1 ?is is ! fir/ date giv5 by ! ,vita2 t a s]ies ( dat$ days !n ext5ds onw>ds to ,augu/ #bh 7pp4 #adh;a-#aeb;a72 t !n a gap occurs1 fill$ 9 ) a g5]al b au!ntic acc\nt 7pp4 #aeb;b-#aec;c71 evid5tly by ano!r h&1 ! same writ] :o gave u ! 7also dateless7 acc\nt f mid-,janu>y to mid-,may 7pp4 #ada;b-#ade;b72 & t ! dat$ *ronicle is f9ally c>ri$ on f ,septemb] #b to ! end1 ,septemb] #ae 7pp4 #aec;c-#afa;a74 ,if ,i am "r z to ! on5ess ( au?or%ip z reg>ds ^! two undat$ p>ts1 !n !y are ei!r n by ,v]nazza2 or if !y are1 !n ,v]nazza mu/ h be5 ab\t ,ca!r9e till ,septemb] #b4 ,n[ ! ,vita1 p4 #abj;b1 tells u h[ ,m>abotto on "o occasion left h] 8= ?ree days10 at a "t :5 %e 0 already suff]+ mu* f 8accid5ti40 ,x is evid5t1 t ?is abs5ce fits 9 admirably ) ! gap already m5tion$4 ,h5ce ^! dateless acc\nts c h>dly be by ,m>abotto2 & inde$ _! :ole tone & po9t ( view are unlike 84 ,!y might be by ,c>5zio3 we %all see h[ /rik+ly objective & precise are ! olde/ con/itu5ts ( ! report z to ! la/ ?ree days ( h] life1 dur+ :i*1 or at lea/ at ! end ( :i*1 ,m>abotto 0 z c]ta9ly abs5t z 0 ,v]nazza4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k1 "s diff]5ce ( tone betwe5 ?is latt] report1 & ^? dateless passages2 :]eas ^? passages are /rik+ly simil>1 9 =m & tone1 to ! olde/ con/itu5ts ( ! ,trattato1 :i* are und\bt$ly ! lit]>y "w ( ,v]nazza4 ,! probabilities !n are1 t ^! dateless acc\nts are by ,v]nazza2 & t he left ,g5oa on ,septemb] #a or #b4 #aif ,vita1 p4 #adh;c4 8,disse molte belle p>ole al santo ,sacram5to e ai circon/anti1 con tanto f]vore e piet1 *e ognuno ne piangeva p] divozione40 ,i h omitt$ ! bracket$ words1 z a disfigur+ gloss4 #aig ,vita1 p4 #adi;b4 ,i h neglect$ ! num]\s glosses to ?is acc\nt1 & h read 8sev]al0 in/ead ( 8sev50 days1 s9ce %e 0 aga9 9 great di/ress on ,augu/ #bb1 or #bc at late/ 7,ibid4 p4 #adi;c74 #aih ,ibid4 p4 #adi;c4 ,i h "h omitt$ an evid5tly lat] ins]tion & transition betwe5 t highly localiz$ p>alysis & ! dea?-l sickness ( ! :ole ( h]2 & h made ! latt] come on aft] ! =m]1 = h[ o!rwise c\ld any "o "k ab\t t p>alysis8 #aii ,ibid4 p4 #aej;b4 ,?is fact & passage h occasion$ an int]e/+ succession ( obvi\s accretions & re-/atem5ts4 #bjj ,ibid4 p4 #aea;a1 b4 ,i h 9 ! text foll[$ ! ,,mss4 z aga9/ ! pr9t$ ,vita1 & h omitt$ a long clause1 :i* attempts to f9d ! explanation ( ^! words ( h]s 9 a subsequ5t p]man5t *ange ( attitude t[>ds all ^? f :om %e ask$ or receiv$ a s]vice4 #bja ,vita1 p4 #aec;b4 #bjb ,vita1 pp4 #aej;a1 #aed;b1 #abg;c1 #aec;c4 #bjc ,a copy ( ?is entry exi/s1 9 ! ,prie/ ,giovo's h&writ+1 9 ! collection ( ,docum5ts prefix$ to ! ,,ms4 ,vita ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 9 ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana1 ,g5oa4 #bjd ,vita1 p4 #aed;b1 & ! ,inv5tory among ! docum5ts 9 ! ,vita1 volume ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione4 #bje ,vita1 pp4 #aec;a1 #aee;a2 #aeg;c1 #aeh;a4 ,= ?is #g? ,septemb] ?ree heat-&-light impressions are giv53 7#a7 8,a ray ( div9e love02 7#b7 8a vision ( fi]y /airs02 & 7#c7 ?is appreh5sion ( ! :ole _w on fire4 ,p]haps ! fir/ also is au!ntic2 ! la/ is c]ta9ly s4 ,! middle "o seems to be second>y1 & to h slipp$ 9 to =m a transition & l9k betwe5 ! o!r two acc\nts4 #bjf ,ibid4 p4 #aec;a4 #bjg ,vita1 p4 #aee;b1 c4 ,a ?ird p>agraph1 pp4 #aee;c1 #aef;a 7equally want+ 9 all ! ,,mss4 & claim+ to be bas$ on ! au?ority ( ,arg5t9a71 foll[s "h1 & tells h[ ! latt] saw "o ( h] mi/ress's arms gr[ ov] half a palm 9 additional l5g?1 dur+ ! foll[+ night2 & aga9 h[ ,ca!r9e _h told h]1 ,arg5t9a1 t %e1 ,ca!r9e1 8w\ld be=e h] dea? be> ! /igmata & my/]ies ( ! ,passion 9 h] own p]son40 ,^! 8facts0 are ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic ( ! s\rce f :i* !y are no d\bt d]iv$4--,a f\r? p>agraph1 p4 #aef;b1 c1 has also be5 omitt$ by me1 al?\gh x occurs also 9 ! ,,mss4 ,x conta9s a long pray] put into ,ca!r9e's m\?1 & modell$ on our ,"l's ,high ,prie/ly ,pray] 9 ,john xvii1 #a-ac4 ,x is f> too long1 elaborate1 & un*>act]i/ic to be au!ntic4 #bjh ,ibid4 p4 #aef;c4 #bji ,ibid4 p4 #aeh;b4 ,i h "h omitt$1 aft] 8mis]ies10 ! clause 8?r\gh :i* %e _h pass$40 ,= dur+ h] middle p]iod %e seems inde$ n to h se5 h] faults till aft] %e h]self _h got beyond !m3 yet t p>ticul> disp5sation 0 !n v\*saf$ h] because ( ! excessive pa9 :i* ! sight ( /ill pres5t imp]fections w\ld h caus$ h]2 & x is t peculi>ity :i* expla9s ! extreme r>ity or abs5ce ( ,confession dur+ t "t4 ,b n[ we h bo? ! pa9 & ! ,confession3 & ,i _c f9d any in/ances1 z 9 ?is case1 ( 7evid5tly ke57 annoyance1 or ( ,confession1 ) respect to pa/ & ov]come imp]fections4--,i h also omitt$ a s5t5ce aft] 8dep>t$ f h]03 8n t !y 7 matt]s ( any importance1 b e slighte/ defect 0 intol]able to h]40 ,= ?is is to judge ! ,sa9t by ano!r /&>d ?an t ( h] own consci5ce1 & to make h] sanctity consi/ ( scrupulosity4--,& ,i h dropp$ a fur!r notice = ! same day1--a 8vi/a0 v\*saf$ to h] ( 8a pure & p]fect m9d1 into :i* only ! memory ( div9e ?+s c /ill ent]10 ) h] correspond+ laugh & exclamation3 8,o1 to f9d oneself 9 ?is degree 7( p]fection7 at ! "t ( dea?60 ,=1 beautiful z x is1 ?is clause b reproduces1 9 ! s(t5$ =m ( a g5]al & joy\s aspiration1 :at ! previ\s anecdote _h giv5 z a p>ticul> & depress+ consci\sness4 ,& ! previ\s anecdote 0 evid5tly (f5sive to bo? ,r$actors4 #baj ,vita1 pp4 #aeh;c1 #aei;a1 b4 #baa ,vita1 p4 #aei;c4 ,! ,codicil ,i give f ,dre4 ,f]retto's copy ( ! orig9al 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 ,g5oa4 ,i h1 9 ! ,vita passage1 omitt$ a s5t5ce :i* n[ /&s betwe5 ! drop-(-wat] incid5t1 & t ( ! attack at night1 :i* decl>es3 8,all ?is day %e rema9$ )\t speak+1 )\t ev] op5+ h] eyes or eat+ or dr9k+02 = x w\ld be difficult1 if we reta9 x1 to f9d room = ! draw+ up ( ! ,codicil1 :i* c]ta9ly took place be=e ! attack4 #bab ,vita1 p4 #afj;a4 #bac ,vita1 pp4 #afi;c1 #afa;a4 #bad ,vita1 pp4 #afa;c-#afc;a4 #bae ,vita1 p4 #afb;b4 #baf ,ibid4 pp4 #afc;b-#afd;a4 #bag ,ibid4 p4 #aec;a 7end ( ,augu/ or beg9n+ ( ,septemb] #aeaj71 8?r\gh ! int5se heat ( ?is fire ( love %e became yell[ all ov]1 l ! col\r ( saffron02 p4 #afa;b1 78aft] dea?7 t yell[ col\r 0 spread ov] h] :ole body1 :i* at fir/ _h only be5 ar\nd ! region ( ! he>t02 p4 #afd;c 7on op5+ h] c(f9 9 ! autumn ( #aeaa71 8! sk9 :i* correspond$ to ! he>t 0 /ill r$ 9 sign ( ! ard5t love :i* %e _h h>b\r$ 9 x1 ! re/ ( ! body 0 yell[40 #bah ,vita1 pp4 #ag;c1 #ah;a1 7#ig;c74 #bai ,ibid4 p4 #abi;b1 7#afe;c74 ,9 bo? places !re is an explicit ref]5ce to ,sa9t ,ignatius 7( ,antio*71 8^: he>t1 :5 exam9$ aft] 8 m>tyrdom1 0 f\nd to h writt5 ^u x1 9 lett]s ( gold1 ! sweet "n ( ,jesus40 ,p]haps also two l9es ( ,jacopone da ,todi _h "s influ5ce "h4 ,9 ,loda ,,lxxxviii1 v4 #aa1 he says ( ! p]fect$ s\l3 8,! he>t annihilates itself1 undone 7melt$ d[n7 z ?\gh x 7 wax1 & f9ds itself1 aft] ?is act1 be>+ ! figure 7! seal-impression7 ( ,*ri/ ,himself40 #bbj ,ibid4 p4 #afe;c4 #bba ,^! & simil> matt]s w be f\nd c>efully /udi$ 9 ! ,app5dix4 #bbb ,lode ,,iii1 ,,xiii1 ,,xxxiii1 ,,xxxv1 ,,xlv1 ,,lviii 7a7 & 7b71 ,,lxxiii1 ,,lxxv 7a7 & 7b71 ,,lxxvii1 ,,lxxix1 ,,lxxxi1 ,,lxxxiii1 ,,lxxxv1 ,,lxxxviii1 ,,lxxxix1 ,,lxxxx1 ,,lxxxxvii1 ,,lxxxxix4 #bbc ,vita1 pp4 #cb;c1 #cc;a1 b4 ,i mu/ ref] ! read]1 once = all1 to ! ,app5dix1 = ! explanation ( ! me?ods us$ 9 ! selection & ! em5dation ( ! texts pres5t$ 9 ?is *apt]4 #bbd ,vita1 pp4 #bi;c2 #ia;c2 #cj;b2 #ee;c1 #ef;a2 #fa;a4 #bbe ,ibid4 p4 #gf;c4 #bbf ,ibid4 pp4 #aja;b2 #aja;a2 #gi;c4 #bbg ,vita1 pp4 #cf;b2 #hj;c1 #ha;a2 #gd;b4 #bbh ,ibid4 pp4 #i;b2 ibid41 #h;c4 #bbi ,vita1 p4 #aa;c4 #bcj ,ibid4 p4 #aa;b4 #bca ,vita1 pp4 #bb;b2 #be;c2 #bf;b4--#aje;c4--#be;c1 #bf;a1 #hj;b4 #bcb ,ibid4 pp4 #ae;c1 #af;a4--#i;b2 #ec;b2 #fg;c4 #bcc ,vita1 pp4 #bf;b2 #ej;b4--#cf;b2 #cf;c4--#cf;b4 #bcd ,ibid4 p4 #dh;b4 #bce ,ibid4 pp4 #bc;c2 #bg;a4 ,! fact ( 8,nettezza0 rema9+ at la/ h] only t]m = ! p]fection ( ,god %[s pla9ly h[ compreh5sive1 def9ite1 & *>act]i/ic mu/ h be5 ! mean+ %e atta*$ to ! ^w4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is conception no d\bt beg9s ) ,plato's 8! ,same02 & ?is1 ?r\gh ,plot9us & ,victor9us ,af]'s ,lat9 translation ( him1 reappe>s z 8! ,idipsum1 ! ,self-,same10 z "o ( ! names ( ,god 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e2 a t]m :i* 9 ,dionysius 7l>gely bas$ z he is ^u ,plot9us's disciple ,proclus7 occurs cont9ually1 & c !re be /ill ev]y:]e translat$ z 8,id5tity0 or 8,self-,id5tity0 7s also ,p>k]74 ,b ) ,ca!r9e ! idea seems to h be5 approximat$ m to t ( ,purity1 al?\gh ,i take x t1 ) h]1 8,purit0 means ! abs5ce ( all excess 7( any?+ =eign to ! true nature ( ,god's or ! s\l's ess5ce72 & 8,netezza10 ! abs5ce ( all defect1 9 ! %ape ( any failure fully to actualize all ! possibilities ( ?is same true nature4 ,i h _h to resign myself1 z ! lea/ inadequate sugge/ions ( ! ri* mean+ ( 8,netezza0 & 8,netto10 to alt]nat+ betwe5 ! sadly g5]al t]ms 8fulness0 & 8full10 & ! p$antic-s\nd+ 8self-adequation10 ) "h & !re 8cle> fulness40 #bcf ,vita1 pp4 #ae;b1 #bb;c2 #bc;b2 #di;a2 #fi;a4 #bcg ,vita1 pp4 #ca;c1 #cb;a4--#ff;a1 #ff;b1 #hg;c1 #ajg;a4 #bch ,ibid4 pp4 #ge;b1 #ff;b4 #bci ,ibid4 pp4 #hg;c1 #ajf;a1 #ajf;c4 #bdj ,vita1 p4 #aad;a4 #bda ,ibid4 #bh;c1 #bi;a1 #bi;b4 #bdb ,ibid4 pp4 #db;b1 #dc;c4 #bdc ,vita1 p4 #db;a4 #bdd ,ibid4 pp4 #hc;c1 #hd;a1 #hf;b1 #hg;a4 #bde ,ibid4 p4 #ajh;b4 #bdf ,vita1 pp4 #ha;b4 #bdg ,ibid4 pp4 #ha;c2 #hb;a2 #ajc;b4 #bdh ,ibid4 p4 #ca;b4 #bdi ,vita p4 #ed;b1 c4 #bej ,ibid4 pp4 #eb;c1 #ec;a4 #bea ,ibid4 pp4 #ie;c1 #abe;a2 #abb;c2 #gf;a4 #beb ,vita1 pp4 #i;b1 #ae;b2 #aa;b1 #h;c2 #aee;a4 #bec ,vita1 pp4 #acf;b1 #ahc;c2 #ai;b1 #ajg;b4 #bed ,ibid4 p4 #aac;c4 #bee ,ibid4 pp4 #bd;b1 #bc;b1 #bd;b4 #bef ,vita1 pp4 #ei;c1 #gf;c1 #gg;a4 #beg ,ibid4 p4 #cg;a4 #beh ,vita1 pp4 #id;a2 #aji;b4 #bei ,ibid4 pp4 #hg;c1 #ec;b4 #bfj ,vita1 pp4 #bc;c1 #bd;a1 #bc;c1 #bb;c1 #fa;c2 #gg;b4 #bfa ,ibid4 pp4 #cd;c2 #age;c4 #bfb ,vita1 pp4 #aga;c1 #agb;a4 #bfc ,ibid4 pp4 #cj;a1 #bi;c2 #dc;c4 #bfd ,ibid4 pp4 #aga;c1 #agb;a4 #bfe ,vita1 pp4 #eb;a2 #ea;b2 #ajf;c4-#id;c2 #ie;b4 #bff ,ibid4 pp4 #bc;a2 #bd;a4 #bfg ,vita1 p4 #fj;c4 #bfh ,ibid4 pp4 #gf;b2 #bg;a4 #bfi ,ibid4 pp4 #h;a2 #ae;b4--#h;c4 #bgj ,vita 7,trattato71 p4 #afi;b4 ,see also ,vita1 ,preface1 p4 viiib2 & p4 #add;b4 #bga ,vita1 pp4 #agb;c2 ibid4--#ch;b1 c2 #ci;a4 #bgb ,vita1 pp4 #agc;a4--#agc;b4--#cc;b4 #bgc ,ibid4 7,trattato71 pp4 #agj;b 7#afi;c74 #bgd ,vita 7,t471 p4 #age;b4 #bge ,ibid4 7,t471 p4 #agg;b4 #bgf ,ibid4 7,t471 p4 #agf;a2 ,vita prop]1 p4 #gh;c4 #bgg ,vita 7,t471 p4 #age;a 7see p4 #afi;b74 #bgh ,ibid4 7,t471 p4 #agf;a4 #bgi ,vita 7,t471 pp4 #afi;c1 #agj;a4--#ahb;b4 #bhj ,vita 7,t471 pp4 #agc;c1 #agd;a2 #aga;b4--#fd;b2 #agg;b4--#agj;c4 #bha ,ibid4 7,t471 p4 #agb;b4 #bhb ,vita 7,t471 p4 #agb;a4 #bhc ,ibid4 7,t471 p4 #agd;b4 #bhd ,ibid4 #bhe ,vita 7,t471 p4 #agd;b4 #bhf ,ibid4 #bhg ,vita 7,t471 p4 #ahb;b4 #bhh ,vita 7,t471 p4 #agj;c4 #bhi ,vita 7,t471 p4 #agh;b4 #bij ,vita 7,t471 p4 #agh;b4 #bia ,ibid4 #bib ,a copy ( ?is docum5t exi/s prefix$ to ! ,,ms4 ,vita ( ! ,biblioteca delta ,missione ,urbana4 #bic ,copy 9 ! same volume4 #bid ,vita1 p4 #afd;b4 ,?is fir/ c(f9 is /ill extant3 x /&s n[1 empty 9 a glass case1 9 ! small] ( ! two rooms %[n 9 ! ,hospital z h] la/ dwell+-place4 ,twice ov] ! ,vita talks ( a 8deposito10 al?\gh directly only 9 connection ) its op5+ 8ab\t eighte5 mon?s lat]10 i4e4 n be=e ,m>* #aeab4 ,n[ ,arg5t9a del ,sale decl>es1 9 a ,w ( ! ye> #aebb 7a copy1 9 ,giovo's h&writ+1 exi/s 9 ! volume ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione71 t %e desires to be buri$ 89 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,annunciata1 9 ! monum5t ( ! late ,giuliano ,adorno40 ,?us ,giuliano's grave 0 /ill g5]ally kn[n & fully accessible twelve ye>s aft] ,ca!r9e's dea?2 & x 0 a 8monum5to10 n a 8deposito40 ,i h be5 completely baffl$ 9 all my attempts to trace ! ev5tual fate ( t monum5t1 or ev5 its precise site1 or ! precise date ( its disappe>ance4 ,i c b (f] two alt]native conjectures4 7#a7 ,x /ood 9 ! *oir-end ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if s1 x w h be5 cov]$ up1 promiscu\sly ) _m ano!r vault & mortu>y slab1 :51 9 #aecg1 ?is end 0 cut (f1 = ! purpose ( wid5+ ! ba/ion :i* /ill runs beh9d x & above x1 outside4 7#b7 ,! 8monum5t0 0 a slab on ! floor ( ! nave or ( "s side-*apel4 ,! pres5t floor+ ( all ! =m]1 & ( a l>ge "p ( ! ,*apels1 is relatively new2 & x is 7all b c]ta9ly7 sup]impos$ ^u ! old floor+ or at lea/ ^u ! old sepul*ral slabs1 s9ce n "o inscription rema9s visible 9 ! nave4 ,& if ,giuliano's 8monum5t0 lay !re1 x w /ill be extant1 hidd5 away "u ! pres5t floor+4--,9 ei!r case x rema9s rem>kable t ! slight tr\ble 0 n tak5 to %ift nave-w>ds1 or to raise to ! new] nave- or *apel-floor+1 ! 8monum5t0 ( ,ca!r9e's own husb&4 ,!re are c]ta9ly monum5ts /ill visible 9 ! ,*ur* old] ?an #adig4 ,x is impossible to resi/ ! conclusion t "s occasion 0 gladly seiz$ = n mov+ or rais+ ?is monum5t1 & = ?us lett+ ! sa9tly wife appe> entirely alone 9 ! ,hospital ,*ur*1 unatt5d$ by any memorial ( h] v imp]fect husb&4 #bie ,! ,inv5tory & ?is ,acceptance bo? exi/1 9 copy1 9 ! ,,ms4 ,vita ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione4 ,i owe a c>eful copy ( ! =m] to ! k9dness ( ,don ,giacomo ,c4 ,grasso1 ! ,libr>ian4 #bif ,f ! docum5ts 9 ! ,,ms4 ,vita ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione4 #big ,vita1 pp4 #afd;b1 c1 #afe;c4 ,great & repeat$ /ress is laid "h1 ) unattractively reali/ic pro(s & details1 ^u ! damage done by ! damp to ! c(f9 & grave-clo!s1 & ^u ! contra/+ spotlessness ( ! body4 #bih ,,ms4 ,vita ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione4 #bii ,ev5 ! little engrav+ ( ! title-page ( ! fir/ edition ( ! ,vita 7#aeea71 :i* %[s ,ca!r9e kneel+ be=e a crucifix1 repres5ts h]1 n inde$ ) a nimbus1 b ) a diadem ^u h] head4 #cjj ,repr9t$ 9 ,vita1 p4 #bhb;b4 #cja ,a little ,pray]-book m>k] picture1 :i* w1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 fir/ engrav$ 9 #agcg1 :5 ! body 01 z inde$ x is to ?is h\r1 consid]$ q incorrupt1 already gives ! l>ge pap] rose :i* has la9 ev] s9ce 9 ! place ( ! m\? & nose1 :i* h p]i%$ long ago4 ,b ,i h be5 unable to te/ ! claim to incorruption fur!r back ?an ?is4 #cjb ,vita1 pp4 #afe;c1 #bg;b1 #bgg;a4 ,9 ?is la/ passage ,m>ia ,fiesca makes a decl>ation z to ! p>tial fle%9ess & ela/icity ( ! body1 e4g4 ( ! "r %\ld]2 & z to its extraord9>y weight4 #cjc ,all ?ree classes ( cases are repres5t$ 9 ,padre ,ma9]i's acc\nt1 reproduc$ 9 ! ,vita1 p4 #bhb;b1 c4 #cjd ,ma9]i1 9 ,vita1 p4 #bgh1 b1 c4 ,! fir/ edition ( ! ,vita calls h] 8,beata0 on its title-page4 ,,ms4 8,a10 ( #aedg1 #aedh1 has simply 8,madonna ,ca!r9eta ,adorna0 on ! ,franciscan copyi/'s own title1 & 8,beata0 on ! title copi$ by him f ! ,,ms4 us$ by him4 #cje ,!re is evid5ce t ! _m-sid$ ,que5 took an int]e/ 9 ,ca!r9e1 9 ! ,oratorian ,g4 ,p>p]a's v c>eful ,beata ,cat]9a di ,g5ova ,illu/rata1 ,g5ova1 #afhb4 ,b ! ,index ( h] ,lat9 7& ,italian7 ,,mss4 9 ! ,vatican ,libr>y conta9s no indication ( any ,,ms4 8,life0 or 8,doctr9e0 possess$ by ,*ri/9a4 #cjf ,! ma9 facts & dates ( ^! p>agraphs devot$ to ! v>i\s ,processes are d]iv$ f ,padre ,ma9]i's v cle> acc\nt1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #agcg1 & repr9t$ at ! end ( ! ,vita1 pp4 #bgh-bhb4 #cjg ,copy 9 ,,ms4 ,vita 9 ! ,biblioteca della ,missione4 #cjh ,s ,padre ,celesia1 op4 cit4 p4 #aaba4 #cji ,copy 9 ! ,,ms4 ,vita ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione4 #caj ,f tw5ty-two conclusions conc]n+ ,ca!r9e & h] circle1 con/itut+ "o ( ! pap]s 9 ! volume1 ,docum5ti1 etc41 ( ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,!y 7 evid5tly writt5 aft] #afge & be=e #agcg 7,ca!r9e is 8,beata0 ?r\gh\t71 b are1 :]ev] ,i h be5 able to te/ !m1 z a rule completely "r1 & nev] entirely wrong4 ,x is c]ta9ly some:at /range t ,arg5t9a %\ld1 z is !re /at$1 h 8cont9u$ 9 ! said ,hospital1 & 0 liv+ 9 x /ill 9 #aebc10 & %\ld h 8simil>ly cont9u$ to be ! s]vant ( ! ,prie/ ,cattaneo 7,m>abotto740 ,/ill1 %e may h slept at ! ,hospital & work$ at ,m>abotto's4 ,i _h ?\ght ( conclud+ f ?is t ,m>abotto _h be5 giv5 ,ca!r9e's h\se 9 ! ,hospital1 aft] ,don ,c>5zio's dea? !re4 ,b ! app>5tly complete abs5ce ( any m5tion ( ,m>abotto 9 ! ,hospital books1 aft] ,july #aeab1 makes me %r9k f do+ s4 #caa ,i am pr\d ( ?is important discov]y1 s9ce ev5 ,giovo _h to leave a blank = ?is date 9 8 ,*apt] ,,iv ( ,"p ,i ( 8 ,,ms4 ,vita1 9 ! ,biblioteca della ,missione1 writt5 9 #afge4 ,i f\nd ! date among/ "s notes & copies1 9 a sprawly h&writ+1 n ,giovo's1 b ! same :i* copi$ out ! entry z to ,c>5zio's fun]al exp5ses4 ,x is true t 9 ,m>abotto's case ?is writ] gives no pro( or docum5t2 yet !re is no reason = di/ru/+ 8 ass]tion4 #cab ,copy f ,hospital ,c>tul>y 9 ,,ms4 ,vita ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana3 8#aeaa1 #g ,julii3 ,h]$itas quondam ,cat]9etae ,adurnae1 pro ,m>ia1 olim famula ipsius et filia ,hospitalis1 pro legato facto dictae ,m>iae p] dictam q7uondam7 ,cat]9etam1 #ej4--,m>ia pra$icta pro ,d4 ,p4 ,cattaneo ,m>abotto1 qui habuit curam gu>nim5torum ipsius ,m>iae1 d$icatae 9 ,mona/]io ,sanctae ,brigidae1 #ej40--;,i take ^! two successive entries to ref] to two successive /ages ( ! same transaction1 & to b "o & ! same sum4 #cac ,f ! docum5ts giv5 9 ! ,,ms4 ,vita ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana4 #cad ,my quotations f ?is lett] are all tak5 f ,giuseppe ,morro's c>eful address on ,v]nazza1 publi%$ 9 ,inaugurazione della ,/atua d',ettore ,v]nazza1 ,g5ova1 #ahfg1 pp4 #e-ca4 ,x /&s 9 ext5so 9 ! f9e edition ( 8 daught]'s works3 ,op]e ,spirituale della ,v54 ,madre ,donna ,batti/a ,v]nazza1 #f vols41 ,g5oa1 #agee2 ,vol4 ,,vi1 ,lett] ,,xxv4 #cae ,! docum5t is giv5 9 fall1 & c>efully analyz$1 9 ,inaugurazione1 etc41 pp4 #fa-gj4 #caf ,batti/a's lett]1 z quot$ 9 ,inaugurazione1 p4 #af4 #cag ,inaugurazione1 pp4 #ag1 #ah4 #cah ,pr9t$ 9 ,inaugurazione1 pp4 #ga-gc4 #cai ,! pres5t1 second & mu* l>g] & deta*$ ,,ss4 ,annunziata1 on ! squ>e ( t "n1 0 n built 7= ! ,capu*9s7 till #aehg4 ,9 ,giuliano's & ,ca!r9e's ,wills ( #adid1 #adih1 & #aejf1 ! ,hospital ,*ur* occurs indiff]5tly z 8,*ur* ( ! ,annunciation ( ! ,ord] ( ,fri>s ,m9or ( ! ,obs]vance0 ) & )\t ! addition ( 8adjo9+ ! ,hospital10 or 8adjo9+ ! ,hospital ( ,pammatone40 #cbj ,?is 0 a ,ci/]cian ,conv5t1 f\nd$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 outside "o ( ! ,g5oese gates4 ,only its ,*apel surviv$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,conv5t at ! "t ( ! ,revolution>y secul>ization4 ,& ev5 ?is ,*apel 0 9 ,janu>y #aijc 9 process ( demolition1 to make room = ! new ,via ,v5ti ,settembre4 #cba ,! ?ree daught]s' names 9 ,religion all occur 9 a docum5t ( ! ,bank ( ,/4 ,george pr9t$ 9 ,inaugurazione1 p4 #gi4 #cbb ,inaugurazione1 p4 #ah1 quot+ ,batti/a's lett] ( #aeha4 #cbc ,inaugurazione1 pp4 #ai1 #bj4 #cbd ,i d]ive ?is p>ticul> f ,pr(essore ,g4 ,morro's ,inaugurazione1 p4 #bj4 #cbe ,inaugurazione1 p4 #bj4 #cbf ,inaugurazione1 p4 #ba4 #cbg ,inaugurazione1 pp4 #ba1 #bb4 ,batti/a's acc\nt w\ld lead "o to place t la/ ,communion on ! ,fea/ itself2 b ! v>i\s inscriptions erect$ by ! mo/ c>eful ,committee ( #ahfg1 %[s t x occurr$ really on ! ,eve4 ,see ,inaugurazione1 pp4 #cg2 #ci1 #dj4 ,"o m in/ance ( a slight displacem5t ( date effect$ by a 7no d\bt unconsci\s7 desire to f9d a full syn*ronism betwe5 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,bapti/ & ! f9al ,communion ( "o s devot$ to t ,sa9t4 ,! ,committee evid5tly %rank f int]pret+ h] 8?ree days aft]03 x may evid5tly mean ei!r ! #bf? or ! #bg?4 #cbh ,z to ! old] monum5ts1 see ,inaugurazione1 p4 #e4 ,an excell5t photograph ( ,v>ni's /atue =ms ! title-picture to ?is publication4 #cbi ,an engrav+ ( ?is 7n[ lo/7 portrait exi/s 9 ,ritratti ed ,elogii di ,liguri ,illu/ri1 ,g5ova1 ,pon?oni]1 & appe>s reproduc$ "h z ! ,frontispiece to ,vol4 ,,ii4 #ccj ,inaugurazione1 p4 #bf4 #cca ,ev5 su* a rhetorical apo/rophe z occurs 9 ! p]oration ( ,dottore ,morro's spee* 7,inaugurazione1 p4 #cj73 8,?\ wor?y ( inc5se & ( alt>s1 z 0 t ,ca!r9e ,fies*i1 ^: fri5d & confidant & spiritual son ?\ wa/1 & :o 0 ,god-"m to ?y own fir/-born10 /&s1 ,i ?9k1 alone4 #ccb ,s*mg]3 ,leb5 d] gottselig5 ,anna ,ka?>9a ,emm]i*1 ,freiburg1 #ahfg1 #ahgj1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #hib1 #hih1 #ijj4 #ccc ,vallebona1 op4 cit4 p4 #hc3 8,santissima mia ,diva1 que/o mio cor ricevi3 *e qu&o al sole apriva le luci a giorni brevi1 inf9 d'allor fei voto1 con animo devoto1 non mai1 madre adorata1 ess] da ,te sviata40 8,my mo/ holy ,protectress0 & 8ador$ ,"m0 may apply to ,ca!r9e4 ,b ,i h _h to punctuate s z to make 8*e0 8p]*10 z 9 ,jacopone ?r\gh\t3 s t we n[ h n a decl>ation ( "t1 z to :5 %e1 ! ,protectress1 accept$ ,tommasa's he>t 7:i* might well h be5 at ,baptism72 b a pray] t ?is ,"m may accept h] he>t1 9 view ( ! fact t %e1 ,tommasa1 _h1 f h] fir/ op5+ ( h] eyes to life 7surely1 on com+ to "s degree ( reason71 v[$ nev] to be p>t$ f ?is ,"m4 ,& ?us ! application to ,ca!r9e rema9s possible b becomes unc]ta94 #ccd ,i feel oblig$ to put ! matt] 9 ?is hypo!tical =m because ( ! sev]al und5iable indications ( ,ca!r9e's loss ( int]e/ 9 _m1 p]haps mo/1 ev5ts & occurr5ces1 s9ce1 at late/1 ! beg9n+ ( #aeji4 #cce ,see ! admirably vivid acc\nt (1 & wisely-balanc$ judgm5t conc]n+1 ^! ev5ts1 9 ! ,ca?olic ,alfr$ von ,reumont's little book1 ,vittoria ,colonna1 ,freiburg1 #ahha1 pp4 #aag-aeb2 #aid-bae4 #ccf ,acta ,sanctorum1 ,vol4 ,,vi1 pp4 #aib-aif4 #ccg ,= ,g]son's 8,rigorism10 see ,j4 ,b4 ,s*wab's admirable monograph1 ,johannes ,g]son1 ,reg5sburg1 #aheh2 & = ,cont>9i's1 ,morone's1 & ! ,colonna's views1 see ,reumont's ,vittoria ,colonna4 #cch ,op]e1 ,vol4 ,,vi1 p4 #aib4 #cci ,see ! ,preface to ! ,op]e1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #aj4 #cdj ,op]e1 ed4 ,g5oa1 #agee1 ,vol4 ,v1 pp4 #bah-bbg4 #cda ,see "h1 pp4 #bfe1 #bff2 #bgb2 #bhj2 #bfd1 #bfe2 #ace2 #afj1 #bgd-bgf4 #cdb ,see "h1 pp4 #aaf2 #aag1 #bff4 #cdc ,! la/ clause "h is v obscure 9 ! orig9al3 8non voglio m]it>e te1 ma rim]it>e lo amore *e ti porto02 b ,i take ! above translation to r5d] correctly ! sub/antial mean+4 #cdd ,see "h1 pp4 #bfe2 #bfb1 #bfc1 #bfa4 #cde ,see "h1 pp4 #bff1 #bfh2 #bhe2 #bfa2 #bge1 #aei1 #ada4 #cdf ,see "h1 pp4 #bfj1 #bfa1 #bgc1 #bgd4 #cdg ,* iv1 xiii1 xiv1 xvi 7,p>k]1 pp4 #dh-ej74 #cdh ,see "h1 pp4 #ach2 #bgg2 #bfj4 #cdi ,see "h1 p4 #bgj4 #cej ,see "h1 pp4 #bgj2 #bij2 #bge1 #bgj4 #cea ,see "h1 pp4 #ach1 #aci2 #bfe1 #bfj2 #bgb4 #ceb ,op]e1 ed4 #agee1 ,vol4 ,,vi1 pp4 #bdg1 #bdh4 #cec ,see "h1 pp4 #bfc1 #bff1 #bhj2 #bgb1 #bge2 #bib2 #bgg1 #bfb4 #ced ,see "h1 pp4 #bhd2 #aff-agd2 #adc-ade4 #cee ,see "h1 pp4 #adj1 #ada2 #aca1 #aaf4 #cef ,inaugurazione1 pp4 #bf1 #bg4 #ceg ,ibid4 pp4 #gd1 #ge1 #gg1 #gh4 ,ibid4 p4 #id4 #ceh ,"h1 pp4 #cai1 #cbj2 #adj1 #ada1 #bfh4 #cei ,date ( dea?3 ,ritratti ed ,elogii di ,liguri ,illu/ri1 ,g5ova1 ,pon!ni] 7,elogio della ,v54 ,batti/a ,v]nazza74 ,communion3 ,op]e della ,v54 ,b4 ,v]nazza1 ed4 cit41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ba4 ,! portrait-frontispiece ( ! second volume ( ?is "w is a fai?ful facsimile ( ! portrait 7a li?ograph by ,f4 ,scotto7 publi%$ among ! ,ritratti1 betwe5 #ahbc & #ahcj4 ,! orig9al picture1 :i* w h hung 9 ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>ie delle ,grazie1 ,i h n be5 able to trace4 ,! portrait n[ 9 possession ( ! ,nuns ( ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,passione1 ! successors ( ^? ,canonesses1 is a q conv5tional1 inau!ntic lik5ess4 #cfj 8,a7nno7 #adef1 #bg ,augti1 ex ,locis ,pom]ae uxore ,b>tolomaei de ,auria et a de modo ,isabellae d$icatae 9 mona/]io ,s4 ,david1 ad in/antiam ,&reae ,auria1 unici ejus filii ex h]$is1 et ,franciscae matris ,ca!r9etae filiae ,jacobi de ,flisco1 ,loci duo 9 ratione dictae ,ca!r9etae p] ejus m>it>e et 7si7 dictae ,franciscae fec]it consilio40 ,f p>*m5t-b\nd small folio vol43 ,docum5ti su ,s4 ,ca!r9a da ,g5ova ,,mss41 9 ,r4 ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,g5oa4 #cfa ,f ,dre4 ,f]retto's copy ( orig9al 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato ,g5oa4 #cfb ,! orig9als ( bo? de$s are 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 ,g5oa1 ,atti del ,n4 ,batti/a ,/rata1 folie #ci1 p>te ,,ii1 & #if 7p>te ,,iii74 #cfc ,copies ( ^! two entries1 9 ! ,,ms4 volume 8,docum5ti ''' ,cat]9a da ,g5ova10 ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,g5oa1 ,b ,,vii #ca4 #cfd ,! fir/ f\r docum5ts exi/1 copi$1 9 ! ,vita ( ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana2 ! la/ is 9 ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 & has be5 copi$ out pla9 = me by ,dre4 ,f]retto4 #cfe ,ettore ,v]nazza3 ,inaugurazione1 pp4 #ba1 #bb2 #ci1 #dj4 ,cattaneo ,m>rabotto3 ,don ,giovo's decl>ation among ! 8,conclusions0 79 8 own h&writ+7 atta*$ to ! ,,ms4 ,vita ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e 9 ! ,biblioteca della ,missione ,urbana1 ,g5oa4 ,tommasa ,fiesca3 ,f$4 ,alizi]i1 9 ,atti della ,societ di ,/oria ,patria1 ,vol4 ,,viii1 ,g5oa1 #ahfh1 p4 #djh4 ,batti/a ,v]nazza1 ,op]e ,spirituali della ,v54 ,b4 ,v]nazza1 ,g5oa1 ed4 #agge1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,preface4 #cff ,,ms4 ,a1 pp4 #c2 #cfg2 #cfh-cih2 #cii4 #cfg ,ibid4 pp4 #cfa-cfc2 #cfd2 #hg1 #hh4 #cfh ,,ms4 ,a1 p4 #afj4 #cfi ,ibid4 pp4 #acd2 #afh2 #aih-bjj2 #cbi2 9 contra/ respectively ) pp4 #fb2 #abd2 #gf2 #afa ( ! ,pr9t$ ,life4 #cgj ,,ms4 ,a1 p4 #aic1 :i* appe>s1 9 a some:at modifi$ =m1 9 ! ,pr4 ,l41 p4 #ig;c2 &1 ) fur!r trans=mations1 on pp4 #aci;a2 #aci;c2 #adj;a2 #adj;b ( ! same4 #cga ,ibid4 p4 #afi1 comp>$ ) ,pr4 ,l41 p4 #abd;c4 #cgb ,ibid4 p4 #afc1 comp>$ ) ,pr4 ,l41 p4 #abb;c4 #cgc ,pr4 ,l41 pp4 #aee;b-#aef;a4 #cgd ,pr4 ,l41 pp4 #adf;c-#adg;c2 #aed;b4 #cge ,pr4 ,l41 pp4 #ea;a-#ec;b4 #cgf ,,ms4 ,a1 p4 #afh1 comp>$ ) ,pr4 ,l4 pp4 #abc;b-#abd;b4 #cgg ,pr4 ,l4 pp4 #aaf;c-#aba;b2 #aci;a-#adj;c4 ,reta9$ l9es3 ,,ms4 p4 #dj ,pr4 ,l41 p4 #aaf;c4 #cgh ,pr4 ,l41 p4 #aai;c4 #cgi ,,ms4 *4 iv ,pr4 ,l41 *4 ii1 pp4 #d;a-#e;c4 #chj ,,ms4 *4 v ,pr4 ,l41 *4 ii1 pp4 #e;c-#f;c4 #cha ,i purposely leave ?is s5t5ce 9 its tell-tale clums9ess ( =m4 #chb ,?is corresponds1 z to its sub/ance1 to ,pr4 ,l41 pp4 #e;c-#f;c4 #chc ,pr4 ,l41 p4 #ad;c4 #chd ,,ms4 ,b4 fol4 #br et v4 #che ,ibid4 fol4 #air et v4 #chf ,,ms4 ,b3 ! break1 on fol4 #cjr2 ! abrupt end+1 on bottom ( fol4 #ccv4 #chg ,h5ce ,dialogo 7,pr4 ,l47 pp4 #ahe;c-#aij;c is an expansion ( ! ,vita-prop] 7,pr4 ,l47 p4 #ca2 & ,dialogo pp4 #aia;a-#aih;a is an expansion ( ,vita-prop] p4 #cc4 #chh ,h5ce ,dialogo 7,pr4 ,l47 pp4 #aih;b-#bjf;b corresponds to ,vita-prop] pp4 #d;a-#e;a4 #chi ,p4 #bje;c4 #cij ,pp4 #bjf;c1 #bjg;b4 #cia ,dialogo pp4 #bjg;c-#bab;a is ?us equival5t to ,vita-prop] p4 #e;b4 #cib ,dialogo1 pp4 #bab;b-#bab;c is h5ce equival5t to ,vita-prop] pp4 #ab;b-#ac;c4 #cic ,dialogo pp4 #bac;c-#bbe;c ?us corresponds to ,vita-prop] pp4 #i;b1 #ae;b2 #ac;c1 #ad;a2 #bj;a1 #ba;a2 #abc;b2 #ac;b2 #if;b-#ig;a4 #cid ,see "h1 pp4 #cec1 #ced4 #cie ,dialogo1 pp4 #bae;c1 #baf;a4 #cif ,dialogo1 p4 #aig;a4 #cig ,ibid4 p4 #bji;b4 #cih ,ibid4 p4 #bbc;c4 #cii ,ibid4 p4 #bba;c4 #djj ,dialogo1 pp4 #bj;a1 #ac;c1 #ba;a1 #bj;a4 #dja ,ibid4 pp4 #bbj;c1 #bbb;c4 #djb ,ibid4 p4 #ba;b4 #djc ,dialogo1 p4 #abc;b4 #djd ,f ,,ms4 ,a1 p4 #agd3 8,li butt le braccie al collo1 e1 /r+5dola con s+ulti1 non si poteva sazi> di piang]e40 ,! ,pr9t$ ,vita1 p4 #abe;b1 has only3 8,la abbracci piang5do1 p] lungo spazio di tempo40 #dje ,see "h1 pp4 #afi-aga4 #djf ,see "h1 pp4 #ahe1 #ahf2 #aid2 #bje4 #djg ,ibid4 pp4 #bba1 #bbb;a4 #djh ,see "h1 pp4 #cfc2 #cdf1 #cdg4 #dji ,ibid4 pp4 #ef;b1 #bjc;a2 #cc;b1 #bjb;b4 #daj ,vita1 pp4 #cb;c1 #bf;c1 #eh;a1 #dh;a1 #ace;a4 #daa ,ibid4 pp4 #gf;a1 #aeg;c2 #ajc;b4 #dab ,vita1 pp4 #bab;c1 #bac;a2 #bbb;b2 #bbj;c1 #bba;c4 #dac ,see "h1 p4 #adf4 #dad ,see "h1 pp4 #ade1 #adf4 #dae ,vita1 p4 #ba;a4 #daf ,see "h1 pp4 #cdd-ceh2 #cei-cfd4 #dag ,dan4 ix1 #bd4 #dah ,g54 xxix1 #bj2 xxx1 #bg4 #dai ,see "h1 pp4 #cea1 #cee4 #dbj ,comp>e1 z to human int]c\rse1 ,dialogo p4 #bba;b1 ) ,batti/a's advice1 giv5 "h p4 #cfc2 &1 z to spiritual consolations1 ,dialogo pp4 #bae;c1 #baf;a1 ) ,batti/a's ,colloquies1 "h pp4 #cdf1 #cdg4 #dba ,ca!r9e1 ,pr4 ,vita1 p4 #bji;c2 ,batti/a1 9 "o ( ! ,colloquii giv5 9 ! ,op]e1 loc4 cit41 b n o!rwise reproduc$ "h2 ,ca!r9e1 ,pr4 ,vita1 pp4 #bji;c1 #baa;c1 #baa;b1 #cb2 ,batti/a1 "h1 pp4 #cei1 #cfj4 #dbb ,ca!r9e1 ,pr4 ,vita1 p4 #ig;b2 ,batti/a1 ,pr4 ,vita1 p4 #bja;b2 "h1 p4 #cfj2 & ,dialogo1 p4 #baa;a4 #dbc ,i h n succe$$ 9 f9d+ a copy ( ?is r>e book3 ! six *ief libr>ies ( ,g5oa2 ! ,ambrosian ,libr>y1 ,milan2 & ! ,vatican & ,angelica ,libr>ies1 ,rome1 are c]ta9ly )\t x4 ,my g5]al description1 & my special reproduction ( "o passage1 ( x are tak5 f a s]ies ( v c>eful acc\nts ( ! successive e>ly editions ( ! book1 pres]v$ among ! ,docum5ts relative to ! ,process ( ,ca!r9e's ,beatification ( #afcj-afge1 9 ! ,ar*iepiscopal ,ar*ives1 ,g5oa4 #dbd ,vita1 pp4 #e;b1 #f;b1 #aee;b-#aef;a2 #baa;b1 #bfd;b4 #dbe ,vita1 pp4 viic1 viiia2 viiib4 #dbf ,colloquies1 ,op]e1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #bai4 ,lett]s1 ibid4 ,vol4 ,,vi1 p4 #bd4 ,dialogo1 pp4 #ahg;b1 #bae;b1 #bbj;c1 #bbc;b1 #bcg;c1 #bdg;b1 #bdh;c1 #bgc;b4 ,dialogo1 p4 #bff;b4 #dbg ,vita3 ,*apt] ,second1 pp4 #bbf;a-#bge;a4 ,"p ,second1 pp4 #bbf;a-#bde;c2 ,"p ,?ird1 pp4 #bdf;a-#bge;a4 ,! moraliz+ n>rative3 la/ s5t5ce1 p4 #bde;c4 #dbh ,dialogo p4 #bbe;c1 p>aphrase ( ,vita p4 #f;c4 #dbi 8,n9e ye>s be=e h] dea?10 ,vita1 p4 #abg;a2 8"o ye> be=e %e pass$ away10 p4 #acb;b2 ,purgatory1 pp4 #abh;c1 #abi;a2 #acf;c1 #add;b2 8,prison ( ! ,body10 p4 #acg;a2 emaciation1 pp4 #add;a1 #afj;b2 vomit+s1 pp4 #abg;c1 #ach;c1 #afj;a1 b2 inability to move1 pp4 #abh;a1 #acg;b4 #dcj ,vita1 pp4 #bbg;a-#bda;b2 #bac;c-#bbe;c4 #dca ,! 8sc9tilla10 8/illa10 & 8imm]sion 9 ! sweetness ( ,love03 ,dialogo1 p4 #beb;a1 b1 c4 ,9 ! ,vita-prop] 8sc9tilla0 is b once 7& 9 a d\btful passage7 s us$1 p4 #adh;b2 9 ! o!r passages 8non una m9ima sc9tilla0 means !re 8n a glimpse0 ( ?is or t1 pp4 #e;c1 #fb;a4 8,/illa0 ( ,bless$ness1 p4 #aai;c2 8goccia0 ( ,love1 pp4 #id;b-#ie;c2 8gocciola0 ( spiritual wat] 7refre%m5t71 p4 #ace;b4 8,ocean0 & imm]sion !re91 pp4 #ei;b1 #fj;b4 #dcb ,vita1 pp4 #gh;c1 #gi;a4 #dcc ,?us ,vita 7,dialogo71 p4 #bff;a ,vita 7prop]71 p4 #aag;b1 c2 & ,vita 7,dialogo71 p4 #bff;c ,vita 7prop]71 pp4 #abj;b1 #aag;b4 #dcd ,dialogo1 p4 #bcd;b4 #dce ,dialogo1 p4 #bda;b4 #dcf ,ibid4 p4 #bfj;b4 #dcg ,vita1 p4 #bfh;c4 #dch ,ibid4 p4 #bfi;c4 #dci ,ibid4 p4 #bgj;b4 #ddj ,dialogo1 p4 #bab;c2 & "h1 p4 #adf4 #dda ,ibid4 p4 #bgc;a4 #ddb ,ibid4 p4 #bge;a4 #ddc ,dialogo1 p4 #bej;b4 #ddd ,vita1 p4 #ig;b3 8,?is creature w\ld appe> ) a c\nt5ance l unto a ,*]ub2 %e gave great consolation to e "o :o gaz$ ^u h]1 & ^? :o visit$ h] knew n h[ to dep>t f h]40 ,& pp4 #id;b-#ie;c4 ,see "h1 pp4 #aei-afa4 #dde ,ibid4 pp4 #bca;a2 #bdb;b2 #bdh;c2 #bdi;a4 #ddf ,see "h1 pp4 #cbg-cbi4 #ddg ,see "h1 pp4 #cec1 #ced4 #ddh ,dialogo1 pp4 #bdb;b2 #bba;b2 #bcb;b2 ,vita-prop]1 #aag;c1 #aah;a4 #ddi ,vita-prop]1 pp4 #aja;b2 ,dialogo1 #bdg;b4 #dej ,dialogo1 p4 #bdh;c2 ,vita-prop]1 #gf;a4 #dea ,dialogo1 p4 #bei;c4 #deb ,ibid4 #bff;b4 #dec ,dialogo1 p4 #bfd;b2 & "h1 pp4 #cdi-cea1 #cfj4 #ded ,vita1 p4 #add;c4 #dee ,fir/ sev5 ,*apt]s3 ,vita1 pp4 #afi;b-#ge;c4 ,la/ t5 *apt]s3 ,ibid4 pp4 #age;c-#ahd;c4 #def ,see "h1 pp4 #adj1 #ada4 #deg ,d5z+]1 ,en*iridion ,def9itionum1 ed4 #ahhh1 p4 #agh1 ,no4 #ch3 8,animae 9 ,purgatorio non sunt securae de e>um salute saltem omnes2 nec probatum e/1 ullis aut rationibus aut ,scripturis1 ipsas esse extra /atum m]5di aut aug5dae *>itatis40 #deh ,8 ,epitaph1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,annunciation1 at ,/urla1 j outside ,g5oa1 is giv5 9 full 9 ,pescetto's ,biografia ,m$ica ,ligure1 ,g5ova1 #ahdf1 p4 #ajd4 #dei ,,ms4 ,a1 p4 #cdh ,pr4 ,l41 #aee;b1 #aef;b4 #dfj ,pr4 ,vita1 pp4 #aee;b1 c1 #aef;a4 #dfa ,padre3 pp4 #aag;b1 #aah;b2 ,figliuolo1 pp4 #ii;b2 #id;b1 c1 #ie;a1 b2 #abb;c4 #dfb ,madre1 pp4 #ih;c2 #id;b1 c1 #ie;a1 b 7twice74 #dfc ,vita1 pp4 #ej;b1 #cg;a-#ch;a2 #fa;c1 #fb;a2 #hc;a2 #ib;a4 #dfd ,vita1 pp4 #ec;a1 #gf;c1 #gc;a4 #dfe ,vita1 pp4 #d;b1 #aea;b4 #dff ,i d]ive all ^! titles f ! ,docum5ts 9 ! ,curia ,arcivescovile ( ,g5oa already ref]r$ to4 ,! ,editions #aefh1 #afja1 ,i h exam9$ 9 ! ,ambrosian ,libr>y1 ,milan4 #dfg ,! ,bull is giv5 9 full by ,fr4 ,/ick]3 ,acta ,sanctorum1 ,sept41 ,vol4 ,v1 ed4 #ahff1 pp4 #aha ,f-#ahh ,a4 ,see !re1 p4 #ahc ,b1 ,e4 ,9 ! =m] passage ! d\ble description is rightly attribut$ to ! same ev5t2 & ! contradiction betwe5 !m is ably elim9at$ by ! ,bull's words3 8,%e seem$ to h]self to behold ! image ( ! suff]+ ,savi\r0 7in/ead ( ,vita1 p4 #e;b1 8affix$ to ! ,cross072 &1 9 ! latt] passage1 ! description ( h] pov]ty is kept free f ! extravagances ( ! ,dialogo1 pp4 #bbj;c1 #bba;c4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i ,ri*>d ,clay ,sons1 ,limit$1 ,london & ,bungay4