,ab&onm5t2 ,,or1 ,absolute ,surr5d] to ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,po/hum\s ,"w ,,( ,,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,,de ,,caussade1 ,s4,j4 ,,revis$ ,,& ,,correct$ ,,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,,rami,,re1 ,s4,j4 ,translat$ f ! ,eigh? ,fr5* ,edition ,,by ,miss ,,ella ,mc,m,a,h,o,n4 ,,new ,,york1 ,,c9c9nati1 ,,& ,,/4 ,,l\is3 ,,b5zig] ,,bro!rs1 ,pr9t]s to ! ,holy ,apo/olic ,see4 ,r4 ,,wa%b\rne1 ,m4 ,h4 ,,gill ,,son1 #ah ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,london4 #ej ,upp] ,o',connell ,/41 ,dubl94 #ahhg4 ,illu/ration3 ,coat ( ,arms ( ,ar*bi%op ( ,new ,york ,imprimatur1 ,,mi*ael ,,augu/9e1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,new ,,york4 ,,new ,,york1 ,feb4 #ae1 #ahhg4 ,copyright1 #ahhg1 by ,,b5zig] ,,bro!rs4 ,a ,,preface ,,on ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,& ,,true ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,virtue ,,( ,,ab&onm5t1 ,,to ,,expla9 ,,& ,,def5d ,,fa!r ,,caussade',s ,,doctr9e4 ,!re is no tru? h[ev] cle> :i* does n become error ! mom5t x is less5$ or exagg]at$2 & !re is no food h[ev] salut>y = ! s\l :i* may n1 :5 ill-appli$1 become a fatal poison4 ,! virtue ( ab&onm5t does n escape ?is dang]2 ! m holy & pr(itable x is 9 itself ! m s]i\s are ! dang]s we risk by misund]/&+ its j limits4 ,^! dang]s1 un=tunately1 are n m]e possibilities4 ,! sev5te5? c5tury witness$ ! bir? ( a h]esy1--t ( ! ,quieti/s1--:i*1 :ile claim+ to tea* its foll[]s p]fect ab&onm5t to ,god1 l$ !m into ! mo/ t]rible disord]s4 ,= a "t ?is sect wr\ght its ravages 9 ! v capital ( ,ca?olicism1 & put =? su* speci\s sophi/ries t ! pi\s ,fnelon himself1 :ile abhorr+ ! practical consequ5ces drawn f ?is tea*+1 0 = a "t misl$ by its false appe>ance ( p]fection4 ,to pres]ve ,fa!r ,caussade's read]s f ^! dang]s1 we ?9k x well to add to ^! writ+s a succ9ct exposition ( ! rules :i* %\ld guide u 9 a matt] s delicate4 ,by ! light ( ! pr9ciples jo9tly furni%$ u by reason & fai?1 we %all h no difficulty 9 det]m9+ ! j limits :i* %\ld m>k our ab&onm5t to div9e ,provid5ce2 & x w be easy = u aft]w>ds to elucidate ! po9ts 9 our au?or's doctr9e :i* might be wrongly int]pret$4 ,i4 ,fa!r ,caussade expla9s v cle>ly 9 8 8,lett]s0 ! two pr9ciples :i* =m ! unalt]able basis ( ! virtue ( ab&onm5t4 ,fir/ pr9ciple3 ,no?+ is done1 no?+ happ5s1 ei!r 9 ! mat]ial or 9 ! moral _w1 :i* ,god has n =ese5 f all et]nity1 & :i* ,he has n will$1 or at lea/ p]mitt$4 ,second pr9ciple3 ,god c w no?+1 ,he c p]mit no?+1 b 9 view ( ! end ,he propos$ to ,himself 9 creat+ ! _w2 i4e41 9 view ( ,8 glory & ! glory ( ! ,man-,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only ,son4 ,to ^! two pr9ciples laid d[n by our au?or we %all add a ?ird1 :i* w complete ! elucidation ( ?is :ole subject3 ,z long z man lives ^u e>?1 ,god desires to be glorifi$ ?r\gh ! happ9ess ( ?is privileg$ creature2 & consequ5tly 9 ,god's designs ! int]e/ ( man's sanctification & happ9ess is insep>able f ! int]e/ ( ! div9e glory4 ,if we d n lose sight ( ^! pr9ciples1 :i* no ,*ri/ian c "q1 we %all und]/& t our confid5ce 9 ! ,provid5ce ( our ,fa!r 9 heav5 _c be too great1 too absolute1 too *ildlike4 ,if no?+ b :at ,he p]mits happ5s1 & if ,he c p]mit no?+ b :at is = our happ9ess1 !n we h no?+ to fe>1 except n be+ suffici5tly submissive to ,god4 ,z long z we keep ourselves unit$ ) ,him & we walk aft] ,8 designs1 7 all creatures to turn aga9/ u !y c\ld n h>m u4 ,he :o relies ^u ,god becomes by ?is v reliance z p[]ful & z inv9cible z ,god1 & creat$ p[]s c no m prevail aga9/ him ?an aga9/ ,god ,himself4 ,?is confid5ce 9 ! fa!rly provid5ce ( ,god _c1 evid5tly1 disp5se u f do+ all t is 9 our p[] to accompli% ,8 designs2 b aft] hav+ done all t dep5ds ^u our ef=ts we w ab&on ourselves completely to ,god = ! re/4 ,?is ab&onm5t %\ld ext5d1 9 fact1 to ev]y?+--to ! pa/1 to ! pres5t1 to ! future2 to ! body & all its conditions2 to ! s\l & all its mis]ies1 z well z all its qualities2 to bless+s2 to afflictions2 to ! good w ( m51 & to _! malice2 to ! vicissitudes ( ! mat]ial1 & ! revolutions ( ! moral1 _w2 to life & to dea?2 to "t & to et]nity4 ,h[ev]1 z ^! diff]5t ord]s ( ?+s d n ent] 9 ! same mann] 9 ! designs ( div9e ,provid5ce1 nei!r %\ld our ab&onm5t 9 reg>d to ^! be practis$ 9 ! same mann]2 & ! rules :i* we %\ld foll[ 9 ! practice ( ?is virtue %\ld be f\nd$ on ! nature itself ( ! objects :i* call x =?4 ,we %all indicate ! pr9cipal ones4 ,i4 ,among all ! dispositions to :i* our ab&onm5t c be appli$1 !re are fir/1 ^? :i* dep5d solely ^u ,god1 :]e human lib]ty has no "p ei!r 9 produc+ or av]t+ !m4 ,su* are1 = example1 c]ta9 sc\rges1 & vicissitudes ( ! atmosph]e2 c]ta9 accid5ts impossible to =esee1 c]ta9 natural defects ( body or s\l4 ,9 reg>d to facts ( ?is ord]1 :e!r ( ! pa/1 pres5t1 or future1 x is evid5t t our ab&onm5t _c be too absolute4 ,!re is no?+ to d "h b to passively & lov+ly endure all t ,god s5ds u2 to bl9dly accept 9 advance all t x may please ,him to s5d u 9 ! future4 ,resi/ance w\ld be useless1 & only s]ve to make u unhappy2 a lov+ & frequ5tly r5ew$ acceptance1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld make ^! inevitable suff]+s v m]itori\s4 ,& oh1 ! m>vels ( ,god's goodness6 ,our ab&onm5t w n only sanctify & fructify real trials2 x w enable u to d]ive great m]it f trials to :i* we %all nev] be subject$4 ,=1 if we lov+ly accept ^! trials :5 !y pres5t !mselves to our m9ds z probable1 or simply possible1 ?is will+ acquiesc5ce1 ?is fiat utt]$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! he>t1 _c fail to please ,god1 & be v useful to our s\ls4 ,!re=e1 9 reg>d to ?is fir/ ord] ( ev5ts1 ! practice ( ab&onm5t _c b be v sanctify+1 z x *anges into means ( sanctification n only real b ev5 purely imag9>y trials4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,!re are o!r suff]+s :i* come to u ?r\gh ! malice ( creatures3 p]secutions1 calumnies1 ill-treatm5t1 neglect1 inju/ice1 & (f5ces ( e k9d4 ,:at are we to d :5 we f9d ourselves expos$ to vexati\s ?+s ( ?is sort8 #a/4 ,we evid5tly _c l ! (f5ce aga9/ ,god ) :i* !y are accompani$2 we %\ld1 on ! contr>y1 deplore & dete/ x1 n because x w\nds our self-love1 b because x is an (f5ce aga9/ ! div9e rights1 & compromises ! salvation ( ! (f5d+ s\ls4 #b;d4 ,z = t :i* conc]ns u1 on ! contr>y1 we %\ld reg>d z a bless+ t :i* is 9 itself an evil2 & to d ?is we ne$ only recall ! pr9ciples previ\sly laid d[n3 n to look only at ! creature :o is ! imm$iate cause ( our suff]+s1 b to raise our eyes high] & behold ,god1 :o has =ese5 & p]mitt$ !m f all et]nity1 & :o 9 p]mitt+ !m _h only our happ9ess 9 view4 ,?is ?\ght w be suffici5t to dissipate ! bitt]ness & tr\ble :i* w\ld take possession ( our he>ts 7 we to look only at ! inju/ice ( :i* we are ! victims4 #c;d4 ,9 reg>d to ! effects ( ?is inju/ice already consummat$ & irrep>able1 we h only to resign ourselves z lov+ly z possible1 & c>efully ga!r _! preci\s fruits4 ,x is frequ5tly n difficult to div9e ! spiritual fruits ,god de/9$ = u 9 expos+ u to temporal evils3 to deta* u f creatures2 to deliv] u f inord9ate affections1 f our pride1 f our tepidity1--v]itable maladies ( ! s\l1 frequ5tly all ! m dang]\s t !y are less p]ceptible1 & ( :i* ! heav5ly ,physician wi%es to cure u1 us+ ! malice ( our neighbor z a %>p in/rum5t4 ,we d n hesitate to endure mu* great] suff]+s to be deliv]$ f corporal infirmities2 !n let u gratefully accept ! spiritual heal?1 inf9itely m preci\s1 :i* ,god (f]s u1 h[ev] disagreeable ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ,he gives x to u4 #d?4 ,if x is 9 our p[] to av]t ! consequ5ces ( malice & inju/ice1 & if 9 our true int]e/1 & 9 ! int]e/ ( ! div9e glory1 we deem x necess>y to take any measures to ?is end1 let u d s )\t dep>t+ f ! practice ( ! holy virtue ( ab&onm5t4 ,let u commit ! success ( our ef=ts to ,god1 & be ready to accept failure if ,god judges x m suitable to ,8 designs & m pr(itable to our s\ls4 ,we are s bl9d t we always h reason to fe> be+ deceiv$2 b ,god _c be deceiv$1 & we may be c]ta91 9 advance1 t :at ,he det]m9es w be be/4 ,!re=e we _c d bett] ?an ab&on ) fulle/ confid5ce ! result ( our ef=ts to ,him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4 ,b %\ld ?is ab&onm5t ext5d equally to our acts ( imprud5ce1 to our faults1 & all ! annoyances ( e k9d 9 :i* !y may result8 ,x is important to di/+ui% "h two ?+s :i* self-love t5ds to conf\nd4 ,9 ! fault itself we mu/ di/+ui% :at is culpable & :at is humiliat+4 ,likewise 9 its consequ5ces we mu/ di/+ui% :at is detrim5tal to ! div9e glory & ! confusion inflict$ on our self-love4 ,evid5tly we _c hate too mu* ! fault1 prop]ly s call$1 nor regret too ke5ly ! injury done to ! div9e glory4 ,b z = our humiliation1 & ! confusion inflict$ on our self-love1 we %\ld rejoice1 & acquiesce 9 x ) complete ab&onm5t4 ,?is k9d ( sacrifice is und\bt$ly ! be/ fitt$ to de/roy 9 u ! mo/ secret fibres ( self-love1 & to cause u to make rapid progress 9 virtue4 ,to s\ls :o h atta9$ a c]ta9 degree ( regul>ity & deta*m5t1 ext]ior humiliations are v little4 ,:5 we h le>n$ ! vanity ( human glory1 we easily endure ! /+ ( contempt2 b we may /ill unite ) ?is ext]ior deta*m5t great atta*m5t to our own e/eem & approbation1 & a :olly egoti/ical desire ( p]fection4 ,9 ?is case1 self-love1 by *ang+ its object1 w\ld only become m subtle & m dang]\s4 ,to de/roy x1 !re is no rem$y m efficaci\s ?an ! humiliation result+ f our faults2 & we _c1 consequ5tly1 /rive too e>ne/ly to apply ! practice ( ab&onm5t to ?is humiliation1 endeavor+ at ! same "t to correct ! faults !mselves4 ,& :at we say ( faults ( ! pa/ applies equally to faults ( ! future4 ,! practice ( ab&onm5t well und]/ood %\ld deliv] u f t impati5ce :i* makes u wi% to at once atta9 ! summit ( p]fection1 & :i* only s]ves to keep u f x by turn+ u f ! only pa? :i* leads to p]fection4 ,?is pa? is humility1 & ! impati5ce :i* we are c5sur+ is only ano!r =m ( pride4 ,let u make e ef=t to correct our faults2 b let u be resign$ to n see+ !m all disappe> 9 a day4 ,let u e>ne/ly1 & ) ! mo/ filial confid5ce1 ask ,god to grant u t decisive grace :i* w completely wre/ u f ourselves1 to make u live only 9 ,him2 b let u leave to ,him1 ) an equally filial ab&onm5t1 ! c>e ( det]m9+ ! day & h\r 9 :i* ?is grace %all be giv5 u4 ,) /ill great] reason %\ld we ab&on to ,god ! det]m9+ ( ! degree ( sanctity :i* we %all atta9 ^u e>?1 ! extraord9>y graces :i* w accompany ?is sanctity "h bel[1 & ! glory ) :i* x w be cr[n$ 9 heav54 ,9 z f> z x dep5ds ^u u1 we %\ld leave no?+ undone to increase ?is sanctity & ?is glory1 9 ord] n to fall %ort ( ! degree ,god has m>k$ = u2 b if we mu/ e>ne/ly devote ourselves to realiz+ ,8 designs1 we mu/ n desire to h !m o!r ?an !y are4 ,if our love = ,god is :at x %\ld be1 we w ?ank ,him = hav+ grant$ o!r s\ls favors t ,he has refus$ u1 & we w praise ,him no less = our pov]ty ?an = our ri*es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4 ,%\ld our ab&onm5t g /ill f>!r8 ,%\ld we1 9 view ( ! hypo!sis--p]fectly possible1 alas6--( our damnation1 resign ourselves !reto1 & ?us make to ,god ! complete & absolute sacrifice ( all our own int]e/s8 ,to ?is po9t w\ld ,fnelon h c>ri$ ! purity ( love & ! p]fection ( ab&onm5t2 & he did n lack plausible motives ) :i* to support ?is doctr9e4 ,he drew f ! example & ! writ+s ( ! ,sa9ts argum5ts /ill m speci\s to prove t ,god frequ5tly requires ?is complete sacrifice ( elect s\ls2 & t to obta9 x ,he impresses !m ) an irresi/ible conviction ( _! et]nal loss4 ,accord+ to ?is great prelate1 div9e love is only p]fect 9 s\ls :o h gone ?r\gh ?is trial )\t falt]+1 & :o by a sacrifice h r5\nc$1 at lea/ hypo!tically1 all _! own int]e/1 ev5 t ( _! et]nal salvation4 ,b ! ,*ur* has condemn$ ?is doctr9e :i*1 9 propos+ to man a p]fection contr>y to 8 nature1 rev]ses ! ord] ( ,god's designs4 ,h[1 9 fact1 c p]fection consi/ 9 de/roy+ ! mo/ ess5tial law ( our moral nature1 viz41 t irresi/ible incl9ation :i* leads u to seek our happ9ess8 ,h[ c\ld love ( ,god require t we rob ,god ( "o ( ,8 attributes--! "o :i* makes ,him ! supreme object ( our beatitude8 ,h[ c\ld "o ( ! !ological virtues be contr>y to ano!r1 & *>ity exclude hope8 ,:at is et]nal happ9ess if n ! et]nal reign ( pure love8 & h[ c\ld ! pure love ( "t consi/ 9 exclud+1 ev5 hypo!tically1 f our desires ! pure love ( et]nity8 ,t :i* p]fect ab&onm5t asks is t we obs]ve 9 our desires ! ord] ( ,god's designs4 ,god creat$ all ?+s = ,8 glory fir/2 & secondly1 b insep>ably1 = our happ9ess4 ,let u d z ,he does3 let u nev] sep>ate ! int]e/ ( ,8 glory f t ( our happ9ess1 b let u always make ! second subord9ate to ! fir/4 ,let u love ,god z ! object ( our beatitude1 b let u love ,him above all = ,8 inf9ite goodness4 ,let u desire & hope = our et]nal happ9ess2 b s9ce ?is happ9ess1 :5 we %all enjoy x1 mu/ result f ! love ( ,god = ,himself1 let u beg9 n[ to seek x z x mu/ be :5 we realize x1 & ref] ! desire ( x1 z we w "o day ref] its enjoym5t1 to ! glory ( ?is great ,god :o desires to be all 9 all ?+s4 ,?us1 at "o & ! same "t1 we c practise *>ity & hope1 seek ! glory ( ,god & our own happ9ess1 fill ! designs ( our ,creator1 & satisfy ! deepe/ & mo/ imp]ative ne$s ( our nature4 ,! sa9ts did n d o!rwise2 & ,fa!r ,caussade1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 proves v cle>ly t ! =mulas ( app>5t despair t !y h sometimes us$ 9 ! transports ( _! cruel suff]+s conta9$ 9 reality acts ( ! mo/ m]itori\s confid5ce4 ,else:]e he also %[s mo/ p]fectly h[ ill-f\nd$ is ?is ev5 hypo!tic sep>ation betwe5 ,god's int]e/s & our true int]e/s2 & he ju/ly concludes !refrom t p]fection _c consi/ 9 suppos+ ?is sep>ation & sacrific+ ! int]e/ ( our et]nal happ9ess to t ( ! div9e glory4 ,,ii4 ,we h no reason1 !re=e1 to fe> t 9 read+ ,fa!r ,caussade's treatise we are liable to conf\nd1 at lea/ 9 ?is respect1 ! ab&onm5t he recomm5ds ) ! ,quietism condemn$ 9 ,fnelon4 ,is our au?or equally irreproa*able 9 all ! o!r po9ts ( 8 doctr9e8 ,might he n be accus$ ( turn+ 8 read]s f duties :i* require labor & ef=t to keep !m 9 an indol5t repose8 ,!re w\ld be gr\nd = ?is reproa* if ,fa!r ,caussade promis$ to give 8 read]s a complete treatise on ,*ri/ian & religi\s p]fection2 b ?is he does n d4 ,he addresses himself to s\ls already advanc$ 9 virtue & accu/om$ n only to fai?fully fulfil ! ess5tial precepts ( ,*ri/ianity1 b also to obs]ve ! prescriptions ( religi\s discipl9e4 ,l ! "y man 9 ! ,gospel :o f 8 y\? _h kept ! comm&m5ts1 & :o begg$ our ,savi\r to %[ him a high] p]fection1 ^! s\ls ask ,fa!r ,caussade :at !y mu/ d to sanctify !mselves aft] hav+ accompli%$ all ! duties impos$ ^u _! free w4 ,! man ( ,god answ]s !m l our ,savi\r3 ,if y w\ld be p]fect1 rid y\rself ( all t may /ill cl+ to y ( atta*m5t to y\r own int]e/s1 y\r own ideas1 y\r own w1 & ab&on y\rself completely to ,god4 ,practise ! virtue ( ab&onm5t2 practise x s habitually t x w become ! con/ant /ate ( y\r s\l3 ?us y w cease to live to y\rself1 to live only 9 ,god4 ,?is is a summ>y ( ! book we are re-edit+ to-day4 ,to und]/& x we mu/ be> 9 m9d1 z we read x1 ! situation ( ! au?or1 & t ( ! s\ls to :om 8 c\nsels are address$2 viz41 t x is n1 z we h already said1 a complete treatise ( ,*ri/ian p]fection :i* he has claim$ to write2 8 only object 0 to set =? ! advantages ( a special virtue & a p>ticul> /ate4 ,x is true t ?is virtue is "o ( ! mo/ ess5tial bases ( sanctity1 & t ?is /ate is sanctity itself z f> z x is atta9able on e>?4 ,b x is no less true t ,fa!r ,caussade _h no idea :atev] ( tell+ all ,*ri/ians :at !y %\ld d to save _! s\ls4 ,!re=e x w\ld be a s]i\s mi/ake to believe ourselves disp5s$ f all duties ( :i* he makes no m5tion1 9 ord] to devote ourselves only to ?is great duty ( ab&onm5t1 ! importance ( :i* he s ju/ly & eloqu5tly portrays4 ,to avoid ?is dang]\s error1 & reap all ! pr(it ( ?is true & v consol+ doctr9e ( ,fa!r ,caussade1 x w be suffici5t to ca/ a g5]al glance ov] ! div9e economy 9 ! salvation ( s\ls1 & to see :at place ab&onm5t to div9e ,provid5ce occupies 9 ?is great "w4 ,we all "k t sanctification is a "w bo? div9e & human4 ,x is div9e ?r\gh its imm$iate pr9ciple1 ! ,holy ,_s2 ?r\gh its m]itori\s cause1 ! ,inc>nation & ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god2 ?r\gh its end1 ! happ9ess ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 9 :i* holy s\ls are to p>ticipate = all et]nity2 f9ally1 ?r\gh its *ief means1 ! tea*+s & ! graces ( ,jesus ,*ri/ transmitt$ to m5 ?r\gh ! ,*ur*4 ,b ?is "w is human also1 s9ce ! graces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! m]its ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! designs ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & all ! ef=ts ( ,provid5ce c be> fruit 9 a s\l only z f> z %e freely co-op]ates ) !m4 ,?is co-op]ation 9 our sanctification :i* ,god requires ( u is compos$ ( ?ree p>ts4 ,x consi/s fir/ ( all 9 ! de/ruction ( ev]y?+ 9 our corrupt nature :i* is an ob/acle to ! div9e action3 s9s1 vices1 s5sible incl9ations1 defects1 imp]fections4 ,?is fir/ labor is :at ! ma/]s ( ! spiritual life call ! purgative way4 ,x is accompli%$ by exam9ations ( consci5ce1 works ( p5ance & mortification1 & ! v>i\s practices 9 use 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! second "p ( ! labor :i* ,god imposes on ! s\l desir\s to atta9 sanctity is less pa9ful1 & easi]4 ,x is :at is call$ ! illum9ative way4 ,! s\l t ,god introduces !re9 ex]cises h]self 9 produc+ ! int]ior acts ( virtue ) :i* grace inspires h]1 & 9 practic+ ! good works to :i* ?is same grace impels h]4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! ob/acles are remov$ & ! s\l's prep>ation is complet$1 ,god unites ,himself to h]1 fills h] ) ,8 grace1 inflames h] ) ,8 love1 & uses h] z a docile in/rum5t = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 designs3 ?is is ! unitive way4 ,b let u n misappreh5d ?is condition4 ,ev5 9 ?is p]fect /ate 9 :i* ,god is fully ma/] ( ,8 reasonable creature1 ,he does n act 9 h] )\t h] co-op]ation2 ,he requires ( h] great fidelity 9 avoid+ ! smalle/ faults1 great vigilance ov] h] affections1 great g5]osity 9 d5y+ h]self 9 all ?+s1 great f]vor 9 pray]4 ,s f> f disp5s+ h] f ! works ( ! illum9ative way by :i* %e prep>$ h]self = ! div9e union1 ,he causes h] to accompli% !m ) great] p]fection & m]it4 ,among ^! works common to ! two ways ( :i* we h j spok51 !re are "s :i* are /rictly ( obligation1 ei!r because !y are prescrib$ to all ,*ri/ians by ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! ,*ur*1 or because !y are impos$ on ea* "o by ! special circum/ances ( 8 /ate4 ,!re are o!rs :i* are simply ( c\nsel1 or ev5 purely ( sup]]ogation1 & :i* ea* "o embraces accord+ to 8 m or less ard5t desire ( sanctification4 ,9 ! same way1 among ! works ( p5ance :i* =m ! purgative way !re are "s f :i* no "o c disp5se himself2 b !re are o!rs :i*1 )\t be+ ( absolute necessity1 are m or less useful1 or ev5 relatively necess>y to c]ta9 s\ls1 because ( _! p>ticul> position1 & ! viol5ce ( ! incl9ations :i* impel !m to evil4 ,su* is man's ?reefold "p 9 ! beg9n+1 progress1 & consummation ( ! em95tly div9e "w ( sanctification--a "p ess5tially active1 & s necess>y t )\t x ,god's "p w\ld be hopelessly /]ile4 ,fa!r ,caussade1 h[ev]1 says v little ( x 9 8 book4 ,does he d\bt its imm5se importance & absolute necessity8 ,f> f x4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 _m passages he is c>eful to w>n u t ! passiv5ess :i* he recomm5ds to ! s\l 9 no way disp5ses h] f ! v active accompli%m5t ( all t is duty1 :e!r g5]al or special4 ,he adds t ! s\ls :o walk 9 ! ord9>y ways %\ld n disp5se !mselves f ! practices ( sup]]ogation 9 use 9 ! ,*ur* among pi\s p]sons1 & f foll[+ ! rules trac$ by ! ma/]s ( ! spiritual life4 ,ev5 ^u p]sons :o h rea*$ ! passive /ate he imposes ! obligation ( actively foll[+ ! inspirations ( grace :5 !y lead to action1 & ( do+ all to :i* !y are impell$ by grace4 ,:y1 !n1 aft] mak+ ^! res]vations 9 "s p>ts ( 8 "w does he seem to =get !m1 to solely extol ! advantages ( ab&onm5t to ! div9e action8 ,we h already said :y3 because ! s\ls to :om he address$ himself1 long ex]cis$ 9 ! practice ( active virtue1 _h special ne$ to p]fect !mselves 9 ?is passive ab&onm5t4 ,h[ _m su* s\ls !re are 9 religi\s communities1 or ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w1 :o h no ne$ to be urg$ to activity 9 ! pursuit ( sanctity1 b :o1 on ! contr>y1 ne$ above all ?+s to le>n to let ,god act 9 !m6 ,fa!r ,caussade addresses himself specially to ^! s\ls4 ,_h 8 book no o!r result ?an to enlight5 !m ^u ,god's real designs conc]n+ !m1 to deliv] !m f _! disquiet+ agitation 9 ord] to introduce !m into a broad & peaceful pa?1 & enable !m to f9d p[]ful means ( salvation 9 un=tuit\s ev5ts :i* !y reg>d z ob/acles1 we %\ld /ill believe t 9 (f]+ ?is "w to !m we are do+ !m an em95t s]vice4 ,b ! salut>y tea*+ ( ?is book is n limit$ to a special class ( p]sons4 ,?\gh writt5 specially = s\ls :o h already atta9$ a high degree ( p]fection1 ! doctr9e x develops is suit$ to all ,*ri/ians4 ,x makes x cle> to all t if ,god does n disp5se !m f labor+ actively = _! salvation1 ,he takes ^u ,himself ! greate/ "p ( ?is "w2 t ,he unceas+ly labors !reon2 t ,he employs all creatures & all ev5ts to fur!r x2 & t if !y w only p]mit ,him to d ,8 w1--)\t do+ any m ?an !y are do+1 )\t suff]+ any m ?an !y are suff]+1 b only by recogniz+ & lov+ ,god's action 9 ?+s :i* ,he obliges !m to d & suff]1 !y w amass inf9ite m]its & atta9 great p]fection4 ,?us ,fa!r ,caussade does n suppress our active co-op]ation 9 ! "w ( our sanctification1 b he tea*es u to pr(it mu* bett] ?an we d ( ,god's "p !re91 by ab&on+ ourselves m to ,him4 ,9 ev5ts :]e too frequ5tly we see only mis=tunes1 because we reg>d !m z m or less repreh5sible effects ( ! malice or ! imp]fection ( creatures1 he tea*es u to see ! div9e love us+ ^! same creatures z in/rum5ts ei!r to correct our vices or to cause u to practise virtue4 ,!re=e he *anges ! pr9cipal ob/acles to ! success ( ?is great "w into means ( sanctification1 & tea*es u ! art ( *ang+ creatures ! mo/ indiff]5t or ! mo/ ho/ile into p[]ful auxili>ies4 ,) good reason does he desire to be able to inculcate ?is doctr9e 9 m5 ( all conditions2 = !re is no d\bt t1 if !y und]/ood x well1 sanctity w\ld seem to !m mu* m atta9able2 & t1 see+ ,god labor+ unceas+ly ^u ?is "w1 !y w\ld fulfil ) mu* great] c\rage ! duties impos$ ^u _! free w4 ,h4 ,,rami,,re1 ,s4,j4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,preface ,,by ,,rev4 ,h4 ,,rami,,re1 ,s4,j4 #c ,,book ,,fir/4 ,,( ,,! ,,nature ,,& ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,virtue ,,( ,,holy ,,ab&onm5t4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! sanctity ( ! righte\s ( ! ,old ,law1 & ( ,joseph & ( ,m>y h]self1 consi/$ 9 fidelity to ! ord] ( ,god #ca ,,ii4 ,! duties ( ea* mom5t are ! %ad[s :i* veil ! div9e action #cc ,,iii4 ,h[ mu* easi] sanctity becomes :5 /udi$ f ?is po9t ( view #cf ,,iv4 ,p]fection does n consi/ 9 kn[+ ! ord] ( ,god1 b 9 submitt+ to x #db ,v4 ,read+ & o!r ex]cises only sanctify u 9 s f> z !y are ! *annels ( ! div9e action #dd ,,vi4 ,! m9d & o!r human means are useful only 9 s f> z !y are ! in/rum5ts ( ! div9e action #di ,,vii4 ,!re is no endur+ peace b 9 submission to ! div9e action #eb ,,viii4 ,! p]fection ( s\ls & ! excell5ce ( diff]5t /ates are 9 proportion to _! con=mity to ! ord] ( ,god #ed ,,ix4 ,all ! ri*es ( grace are ! fruit ( purity ( he>t & p]fect self-ab&onm5t #fb ,,book ,,second4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,action ,,& ,,! ,,mann] ,,9 ,,:i* ,,x ,,unceas+ly ,,works ,,! ,,sanctification ,,( ,,s\ls4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,! div9e action is ev]y:]e & always pres5t1 ?\gh only visible to ! eye ( ,fai? #fi ,,ii4 ,! div9e action is all ! m visible to ! eye ( ,fai? :5 hidd5 "u appe>ances mo/ repugnant to ! s5ses #gd ,,iii4 ,! div9e action (f]s u at ea* mom5t inf9ite bless+s :i* we receive 9 proportion to our fai? & love #gi ,,iv4 ,god reveals ,himself to u z my/]i\sly1 z adorably1 & ) z mu* reality 9 ! mo/ ord9>y ev5ts z 9 ! great ev5ts ( hi/ory & ! ,holy ,scriptures #hb ,v4 ,! div9e action cont9ues 9 our he>ts ! revelation begun 9 ,holy ,scripture2 b ! *>act]s 9 :i* x is writt5 w be only visible at ! la/ day #hf ,,vi4 ,div9e love is communicat$ to u ?r\gh ! veil ( creatures1 z ,jesus communicates ,himself to u ?r\gh ! veil ( ! ,eu*>i/ic species #ib ,,vii4 ,! div9e action1 ! w ( ,god1 is z unwor?ily treat$ & disreg>d$1 9 its daily manife/ation1 by _m ,*ri/ians1 z 0 ,jesus 9 ! fle% by ! ,jews #id ,,viii4 ,! revelation ( ! pres5t mom5t is ! m pr(itable t x is address$ directly to u #ig ,,ix4 ,! revelation ( ! pres5t mom5t is an inexhau/ible s\rce ( sanctity #ii ,x4 ,! pres5t mom5t is ! manife/ation ( ! "n ( ,god & ! com+ ( ,8 k+dom #aja ,,xi4 ,! div9e w imp>ts ! highe/ sanctity to s\ls2 !y h b to ab&on !mselves to its div9e action #ajf ,,xii4 ,! div9e action alone c sanctify u1 = x =ms u aft] ! div9e ,model ( our p]fection #aad ,,book ,,?ird4 ,,! ,,pat]nal ,,c>e ,,) ,,:i* ,,god ,,surr\nds ,,s\ls ,,:olly ,,ab&on$ ,,to ,,him4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,god ,himself guides s\ls :o :olly ab&on !mselves to ,him #aai ,,ii4 ,! m ,god seems to )draw light f ! s\l ab&on$ to ,8 direction1 ! m safely ,he guides h] #abe ,,iii4 ,! afflictions ) :i* ,god visits ! s\l are b lov+ artifices at :i* %e w "o day rejoice #abi ,,iv4 ,! m ,god seems to take f a s\l :olly ab&on$ to ,him1 ! m g5]\s ,he is to h] #acc ,v4 ,! less capable ! fai?ful s\l is ( def5d+ h]self1 ! m p[]fully does ,god def5d h] #acf ,,vi4 ,! s\l ab&on$ to ! w ( ,god1 s f> f resi/+ its enemies1 f9ds 9 !m useful auxili>ies #adj ,,vii4 ,! s\l t ab&ons itself to ,god has no ne$ to ju/ify h]self by words or actions2 ! div9e action abundantly ju/ifies h] #adb ,,viii4 ,god gives life to ! s\l ab&on$ to ,him by means :i* app>5tly lead only to dea? #add ,,ix4 ,love holds ! place ( all ?+s to s\ls :o walk 9 ! way ( ab&onm5t #adi ,x4 ,! fai?ful s\l f9ds 9 submission to ! w ( ,god m =ce & /r5g? ?an ! pr\de/ ( ^? :o resi/ ,him #aed ,,xi4 ,! s\l ab&on$ to ,god le>ns to recognize ,8 w1 ev5 9 ! pr\d :o resi/ ,him4 ,all creatures1 :e!r good or evil1 reveal ,him to h] #aeh ,,xii4 ,god assures to fai?ful s\ls a glori\s victory ov] ! p[]s ( e>? & hell #afj ,,app5dix4 ,,page ,i4 ,a v easy means ( acquir+ peace ( he>t1 by ,fr4 ,sur9 #afe ,,ii4 ,on p]fect ab&onm5t1 by ,bossuet #agb ,,iii4 ,a %ort & easy me?od ( mak+ ! pray] ( fai?1 & ( ! simple pres5ce ( ,god1 by ,bossuet #agc ,,iv4 ,ex]cise ( lov+ union ( our w ) t ( ,god1 by ,/4 ,francis de ,sales #ahe ,v4 ,acts ( ab&onm5t #ahh ,book ,fir/4 ,! ,nature & ,excell5ce ( ! ,virtue ( ,holy ,ab&onm5t4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,sanctity ( ! ,righte\s ( ! ,old ,law1 & ( ,joseph & ( ,m>y h]self1 consi/$ 9 ,fidelity to ! ,ord] ( ,god4 ,god speaks to-day z ,he spoke to our fa!rs1 :5 directors 7 n s num]\s1 nor me?ods ( direction s well def9$4 ,all _! spirituality consi/$ 9 simple fidelity to ! ord] ( ,god2 b x 0 n r$uc$ to a sci5ce :i* expla9$ x s sublimely or m9utely1 or conta9$ s _m precepts1 s _m maxims1 s mu* in/ruction4 ,our pres5t wants1 no d\bt1 require ?is explanation4 ,x 0 n s 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 m5 7 m simple & upright4 ,ea* mom5t br\ght a duty to be fai?fully fulfill$3 ?is 0 suffici5t = int]ior s\ls ( t day4 ,_! :ole att5tion 0 conc5trat$ simply ^u ! duty ( ea* successive mom5t ) ! fidelity ( ! h\r-h& ( a clock :i* /eadily trav]ses /roke by /roke ! circle 9 :i* x is appo9t$ to move4 ,! m9d1 unceas+ly mov$ by div9e grace1 turn$ ins5sibly to ! new duty :i* pres5t$ itself 9 ! ord] ( ,god e h\r4 ,su* 7 ! hidd5 spr+s ( ,m>y's life1 ! mo/ p]fect example ( simple & absolute self-ab&onm5t to ! w ( ,god4 ,! simple words1 ,fiat mihi secundum v]bum tuum1 ) :i* %e 0 cont5t to answ] ! angel1 express$ all ! my/ic !ology ( ! anci5ts4 ,!n1 z n[1 x 0 all r$uc$ to ! simple/ & mo/ absolute ab&onm5t ( ! s\l to ! w ( ,god "u :atev] =m x manife/$ itself4 ,?is noble & exalt$ disposition1 ! basis ( all ,m>y's spirituality1 is brilliantly manife/$ 9 ! words ,fiat mihi4 ,obs]ve h[ p]fectly !y accord ) ^? :i* our ,"l w\ld h ev] on our lips & 9 our he>ts3 ,fiat voluntas tua4 ,true1 ! duty requir$ ( ,m>y at t supreme mom5t 0 a glori\s "o = h]4 ,b all ! spl5dor ( t glory w\ld h made no impression ^u h] if ! div9e w1 alone capable ( influ5c+ h]1 _h n arre/$ h] att5tion4 ,x 0 ?is div9e w :i* guid$ h] 9 ev]y?+4 ,h] occupations1 :e!r ord9>y or exalt$1 7 9 h] eyes b %ad[s m or less obscure 9 :i* %e f\nd equal means ( glorify+ ,god & recogniz+ ! work+s ( ! ,almighty4 ,%e joyfully accept$ ! duty or suff]+ ( ea* mom5t z a gift f ,him :o fills ) good ?+s ! he>ts :i* are n\ri%$ by ,him alone1 & n by appe>ances or creat$ ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,duties ( ea* ,mom5t are ! ,%ad[s :i* veil ! ,div9e ,action4 8,! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ !e10 said ! angel to ,m>y4 ,?is %ad[1 beh9d :i* ! p[] ( ,god effects ! entrance & gr[? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 our s\ls1 is ! =m assum$ by ! duties1 attractions1 & crosses ( ea* mom5t4 ,!y are 9 tru? b %ad[s l ^? to :i* we give ! "n 9 ! ord] ( nature1 & :i* envelop s5sible objects & hide !m f our view4 ,?us 9 ! moral & sup]natural ord] ! duties ( ea* mom5t "u _! obscure appe>ances conceal ! tru? ( ! div9e w1 :i* alone m]its our att5tion4 ,?us ,m>y reg>d$ !m4 ,!re=e ^! %ad[s pass+ be=e h] s5ses1 s f> f deceiv+ h]1 fill$ h] ) fai? 9 ,him :o is always ! same4 ,)draw1 ,ar*angel2 ?y mom5t passes2 ?\ vani%e/4 ,m>y passes beyond !e2 %e is ev] 9 advance2 b ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) :om %e has be5 fill$ ?r\gh ! s5sible appe>ances ( ?y mission1 w nev] ab&on h]4 ,!re are few extraord9>y ev5ts 9 ! ext]ior life ( ,m>y4 ,at lea/ x is n to ^! t ,holy ,scripture calls our att5tion4 ,h] ext]ior life is repres5t$ z v simple1 v ord9>y4 ,%e did & suff]$ z did o!rs ( h] condition4 ,%e goes to visit h] c\s9 ,elizabe?3 ! o!r relatives g also4 ,%e retires to a /able3 x is a consequ5ce ( h] pov]ty4 ,%e returns to ,naz>e?3 ! p]secution ( ,h]od _h driv5 h] =?4 ,jesus & ,joseph liv$ !re ) h]1 by ! labor ( _! h&s4 ,behold ! daily bread ( ! holy family6 ,b ) :at bread 0 ! fai? ( ,m>y & ,joseph n\ri%$8 ,:at 0 ! sacram5t ( all _! sacr$ mom5ts8 ,:at did !y discov] "u ! ord9>y appe>ance ( ! ev5ts :i* fill$ _! lives8 ,ext]iorly1 no?+ m ?an 0 happ5+ to ! re/ ( mank9d2 int]iorly1 fai? discov]s & develops no?+ less ?an ,god work+ great ?+s4 ,o bread ( angels6 ,heav5ly manna6 ,pe>l ( ! ,gospel6 ,sacram5t ( ! pres5t mom5t6 ,?\ give/ ,god "u appe>ances z poor & mean z ! mang]1 ! hay1 & ! /raw6 ,b to :om do/ ?\ give ,him8 ,esuri5tes reples bonis4 ,god reveals ,himself to ! humble 9 little ?+s2 & ! pr\d1 reg>d+ only ! ext]ior1 f9d ,him n ev5 9 great ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,h[ mu* ,easi] ,sanctity becomes :5 /udi$ f ?is ,po9t ( ,view4 ,if ! "w ( our salvation (f]s ob/acles app>5tly s insurm\ntable1 x is because we h n a j idea ( x4 ,9 tru?1 sanctity consi/s 9 b "o ?+--fidelity to ! ord] ( ,god2 & ?is fidelity is equally )9 ! rea* ( all1 :e!r 9 its active or 9 its passive "p4 ,! active "p ( fidelity consi/s 9 fulfill+ ! duties impos$ ^u u ei!r by ! g5]al comm&s ( ,god & ! ,*ur*1 or by ! p>ticul> /ate we h embrac$4 ,its passive "p consi/s 9 lov+ly accept+ all t ,god s5ds u ea* mom5t4 ,:i* ( ^! two p>ts ( sanctity is above our /r5g?8 ,n ! active "p1 s9ce ! duties x enjo9s cease to be duties = u ! mom5t our /r5g? is really unequal to !m4 ,w n ! /ate ( y\r heal? p]mit y to he> ,mass8 ,y are no long] oblig$ to d s4 ,& s x is ) all positive obligations :i* prescribe duties to be fulfill$4 ,only ^? precepts :i* =bid ?+s evil 9 !mselves admit ( no exception1 = x is nev] p]mitt$ to d evil4 ,is !re any?+ easi] or m reasonable8 ,:at excuse c be urg$ aga9/ x8 ,yet ?is is all ! co-op]ation ,god requires ( ! s\l 9 ! "w ( its sanctification4 ,he requires x ( great & small1 ( /rong & weak2 9 a ^w1 ( all1 at all times1 9 all places4 ,!re=e ,he only requires ( u :at is easy1 s9ce to atta9 em95t sanctity requires b a simple good-w4 ,if ov] & above ! comm&m5ts ,he %[s u ! c\nsels z ! m p]fect end ( our ef=ts1 ,he is ev] c>eful to accommodate _! obs]vance to our position & "*4 ,z ! *ief m>k ( our vocation = ! c\nsels ,he s5ds u ! attractions & graces :i* facilitate ! practice ( !m4 ,he urges no "o b 9 proportion to 8 /r5g? & accord+ to 8 atta9m5ts4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 :at c\ld be m j8 ,o y :o aspire to p]fection & are tempt$ to disc\ragem5t by :at y read 9 ! lives ( ! sa9ts & f9d prescrib$ 9 c]ta9 pi\s books6 ,o y :o are ov]:elm$ by ! t]rible ideas t y =m ( p]fection6 ,x is = y\r consolation t ,god p]mits t ,i write ?is4 ,le>n :at y seem n to "k4 ,9 ! ord] ( nature1 necess>y ?+s1 z air1 wat]1 e>?1 ! ,god ( all goodness has made common & easy ( atta9m5t4 ,no?+ is m necess>y ?an brea?1 sleep1 food1 & no?+ is m common4 ,love & fidelity are no less necess>y 9 ! spiritual ord]2 !re=e ! difficulty ( acquir+ !m _c be z great z y repres5t x to y\rselves4 ,obs]ve y\r life2 ( :at does x consi/8 ,( a multitude ( unimportant actions4 ,yet ) ^! same unimportant actions ,god deigns to be cont5t4 ,?is is ! co-op]ation requir$ ( ! s\l 9 ! "w ( its p]fection4 ,god ,himself expresses x too cle>ly to admit ( d\bt3 8,fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts3 = ?is is all man0 7,eccles4 xii4 #ac74 ,t is to say1 ?is is all t is requir$ on man's "p2 9 ?is consi/s 8 active fidelity4 ,let him fulfil 8 "p2 ,god w d ! re/4 ,grace1 work+ by itself1 effects m>vels :i* surpass ! intellig5ce ( man4 ,= e> has n he>d1 eye has n se51 he>t has n felt1 :at ,god conceives 9 ,8 m9d1 resolves 9 ,8 w1 executes by ,8 p[] 9 s\ls :olly ab&on$ to ,him4 ,! passive "p ( sanctity is /ill easi]1 s9ce x consi/s 9 accept+ :at v (t5 we _c avoid1 & be>+ ) love1 t is1 ) consolation & sweetness1 :at we too frequ5tly endure ) we>9ess & irritation4 ,aga9 let me repeat1 h]e9 lies all sanctity4 ,x is ! gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ ! fruits ( :i* we d n ga!r1 because we fail to recognize x 9 its littl5ess4 ,x is ! dra*ma ( ! ,gospel1 ! treasure :i* we d n f9d1 d n seek1 because we imag9e x too f> beyond u4 ,ask me n ! secret ( f9d+ ?is treasure1 = secret !re is none4 ,?is treasure is ev]y:]e2 x is (f]$ to all1 at all times1 9 all places4 ,?r\gh creatures1 fri5ds1 & enemies x fl[s pl5tifully2 x fl[s ov] ! faculties ( our bodies1 ( our s\ls1 & into ! v c5tre ( our he>ts4 ,let u b op5 our m\?s & !y w be fill$4 ,! div9e action floods ! univ]se2 x p5etrates all creatures2 x floats above !m1 ab\t !m2 x is ev] pres5t ) !m2 x prec$es !m2 x accompanies !m2 x foll[s !m1 & !y h b to all[ !mselves to be borne onw>d on its tide4 ,w\ld to ,god k+s & _! m9i/]s1 pr9ces ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! _w1 prie/s1 soldi]s1 peasants1 labor]s1 9 a ^w1 all m51 knew h[ easily !y c atta9 em95t sanctity6 ,!y h b to fulfil ! simple duties ( religion & _! /ate 9 life1 & be> ) submission ! crosses ^! duties br+1 & accept ) fai? & love ! "w & suff]+ :i* uns\ght & unceas+ly come to !m ?r\gh ! ord] ( ,provid5ce4 ,?is is ! spirituality :i* sanctifi$ ! patri>*s & prophets be=e !re 7 s _m me?ods & s _m ma/]s 9 ! spiritual life4#a #a ,x w\ld be a gross misappreh5sion ( ! au?or's words to suppose t he wi%es to urge s\ls to ent] ! pa?s ( ! spiritual life )\t a director4 ,he himself expressly /ates else:]e t to be able to d )\t a director1 "o mu/ h be5 long & skilfully direct$4 ,/ill less does he wi% to disc\rage ! practices adopt$ by ! ,*ur* = ! extirpation ( vice & ! acquisition ( virtue4 ,:at he desires to say1 & :at we _c impress too mu* ^u ,*ri/ians1 is t ! fir/ ( all directions is ! guidance ( ,provid5ce1 & t ! mo/ necess>y & ! mo/ p]fect ( all practices is ! fai?ful accompli%m5t & lov+ acceptance ( all t ?is fa!rly ,provid5ce s5ds u to d & suff]4 ,?is is ! spirituality ( all ages & ( all /ates1 :i* _c be m surely sanctifi$1 or 9 a mann] m noble1 m extraord9>y1 m easy1 ?an by ! simple use ( t :i* ,god1 ! ,sov]eign ,director ( s\ls1 gives !m ea* mom5t to d or suff]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,p]fection does n consi/ 9 kn[+ ! ,ord] ( ,god1 b 9 submitt+ to x4 ,! ord] ( ,god1 ! good pleasure ( ,god1 ! w ( ,god1 ! action ( ,god1 ! grace ( ,god1 all ^! are "o & ! same ?+ 9 ?is life4 ,x is ,god labor+ to r5d] ! s\l l unto ,him4 ,p]fection is no?+ b ! s\l's fai?ful co-op]ation 9 ?is labor ( ,god4 ,?is "w is sil5tly effect$ 9 our s\ls1 :]e x ?rives1 increases1 & is consummat$ unconsci\sly to ourselves4 ,!ology is full ( conceptions & expressions :i* expla9 ! wond]s ( ?is "w effect$ 9 individual s\ls accord+ to _! capacity4 ,we may "k all ! !ory ( ?is "w1 admirably write & speak !reon1 & in/ruct & direct s\ls2 b if our k be only !oretical1 !n ,i say t 9 comp>ison ) s\ls :i* live & act by ! ord] ( ,god & are guid$ by ,8 div9e w1 ?\gh ignorant ( ! !ory ( its op]ations or its diff]5t effects1 & unable to speak !re(1 we are l a sick physician comp>$ to ord9>y p]sons 9 p]fect heal?4 ,! ord] ( ,god1 ,8 div9e w1 receiv$ ) simplicity by a fai?ful s\l1 effects ?is div9e "w 9 h] unconsci\sly to h]self1 j z a rem$y submissively tak5 re/ores ! heal? ( a sick man1 al?\gh he h n1 & ne$ n h1 any k ( m$ic9e4 ,x is ! fire :i* w>ms u1 & n ! philosophical k ( ! elem5t & its effects2 s x is ! ord] ( ,god1 ,8 div9e w1 & n ! curi\s speculation on its pr9ciples & its me?ods1 :i* produces ! sanctification ( our s\ls4 ,if we ?ir/1 we mu/ dr9k2 !oretical explanations w n qu5* our ?ir/4 ,curiosity = k only makes u ?ir/ /ill m4 ,!re=e1 if we ?ir/ = sanctification1 curi\s speculations only keep u f>!r f x4 ,we mu/ ab&on all !ories & dr9k 9 simplicity ( all t ! w ( ,god s5ds u ( "w & suff]+4 ,t :i* comes to u ea* mom5t by ! ord] ( ,god is be/ & holie/ & mo/ div9e = u4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,read+ & o!r ,ex]cises only sanctify u 9 s f> z !y are ! ,*annels ( ! ,div9e ,action4 ,all our sci5ce consi/s 9 recogniz+ ,god's w 9 reg>d to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,all read+ pursu$ 9 any o!r _s ?an t ( submission to ! ord] ( ,god is injuri\s4 ,! w ( ,god1 ! ord] ( ,god1 is ! grace :i* works 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts by means ( our read+s & by all our o!r works4 ,)\t x our read+s are b %ad[s1 va9 appe>ances1 :i*1 com+ to u devoid ( ! vivify+ virtue ( ! ord] ( ,god1 s]ve only to empty ! he>t by ! v pl5itude !y cause 9 ! m9d4 ,! virtue ( ?is div9e w fl[+ into ! s\l ( a simple1 ignorant girl by means ( suff]+ or ord9>y actions1 effects 9 ! dep?s ( h] he>t ?is my/]i\s "w ( ! sup]natural ,be+ )\t fill+ h] m9d ) any idea likely to awak5 pride2 :ile ! pr\d man :o /udies spiritual books only ?r\gh curiosity1 & does n unite 8 read+ to ! w ( ,god1 receives into 8 m9d ! lett] )\t ! _s1 & becomes cold] & m h>d5$ ?an ev]4 ,! ord] ( ,god1 ,8 div9e w1 is ! life ( ! s\l "u :atev] appe>ances ! s\l receives x or applies x to h]self4 ,:atev] may be ! relation ( ! div9e w to ! m9d1 x n\ri%es ! s\l1 & unceas+ly /r5g!ns h] gr[? by giv+ h] ea* mom5t :at is be/ = h]4 ,nor is "o ?+ m efficaci\s ?an ano!r 9 produc+ ^! happy effects2 no1 x is simply ! duty ( ! pres5t mom5t :i* comes to u by ! ord] ( ,god4 ,t :i* 0 be/ = u 9 ! pa/ mom5t is no long] be/ = u1 = x is /ripp$ ( ! w ( ,god1 :i* has pass$ on to o!r ?+s f :i* x creates = u ! duty ( ! pres5t mom5t2 & x is ?is duty1 "u :atev] appe>ance x is manife/$1 :i* w n[ mo/ p]fectly sanctify our s\ls4 ,if ! div9e w make read+ ! duty ( ! pres5t mom5t1 ! read+ w effect ,8 my/]i\s "w 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,if1 9 ob$i5ce to ! div9e w1 we leave ! read+ = ! duty ( contemplation1 ?is duty w create ! new man 9 ! dep?s ( ! he>t1 & read+ w\ld !n be injuri\s & useless4 ,if ! div9e w )draw u f contemplation to he> confessions or to o!r duties1 & t dur+ a consid]able "t1 ^! duties =m ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! dep?s ( ! he>t1 & all ! sweetness ( contemplation w\ld only s]ve to bani% ,him4 ,! ord] ( ,god is ! fulness ( all our mom5ts4 ,x fl[s "u a ?\s& diff]5t appe>ances :i*1 successively becom+ our pres5t duty1 =m1 increase1 & complete ! new man 9 u1 9 all ! fulness :i* ! div9e wisdom has de/9$ = u4 ,?is my/]i\s gr[? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 u is ! "w produc$ by ! ord] ( ,god2 x is ! fruit ( ,8 grace & ( ,8 div9e w4 ,?is fruit1 z we h said1 is g]m9at$1 increas$1 & n\ri%$ by ! succession ( our pres5t duties fill$ ) ! virtue ( ?is same div9e w4 ,9 fulfill+ ^! duties we are always sure ( possess+ ! 8bett] "p10 = ?is holy w is itself ! bett] "p4 ,we h b to yield to x1 bl9dly ab&on ourselves to x ) p]fect confid5ce4 ,x is inf9itely holy1 inf9itely wise1 inf9itely p[]ful1 = s\ls :i* unres]v$ly hope 9 x1 :i* love & seek b x alone1 & :i* believe ) unfalt]+ fai? t :at x assigns to ea* mom5t is be/ )\t seek+ else:]e = m or less1 & )\t paus+ to consid] ! relation ( mat]ial ?+s ) ! ord] ( ,god1 :i* is ! seek+ ( pure self-love4 ,! w ( ,god is ! ess5tial1 ! reality & virtue1 ( all ?+s2 x is t :i* adapts & r5d]s !m suitable to ! s\l4 ,)\t x all is empt9ess1 no?+ness1 falsehood1 ! empty husk1 ! lett] )\t ! _s1 vanity1 dea?4 ,! w ( ,god is ! heal?1 ! life1 ! salvation ( s\l & body1 :atev] its manife/ation or ways ( rea*+ u4 ,!re=e we mu/ n judge ( ! virtue ( ?+s by ! relations !y be> to m9d or body1 = ^! relations are unimportant4 ,x is ! w ( ,god alone :i* gives to all ?+s1 :atev] !y may be1 ! p[] to =m ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! dep? ( our he>ts4 ,we mu/ frame no laws = ?is w & place no limit to its action1 = x is all-p[]ful4 ,:atev] ! ideas :i* fill ! m9d1 :atev] ! feel+s :i* ! body exp]i5ces1 7 x = ! m9d b di/ractions & tr\ble1 = ! body b sickness & dea?1 ! div9e w nev]!less is ev] = ! pres5t mom5t ! life ( body & s\l2 = bo? "o & ! o!r1 :atev] _! condition1 are su/a9$ by x alone4 ,bread )\t x is poison2 & ?r\gh x poison becomes a salut>y rem$y4 ,)\t x1 books b confuse & tr\ble u2 ) x1 d>kness is turn$ into light4 ,x is ! wisdom1 ! tru?1 ( all ?+s4 ,9 all ?+s x gives u ,god3 & ,god is ! inf9ite ,be+ :o holds ! place ( all ?+s to ! s\l :i* possesses ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,m9d & o!r ,human ,means are ,useful only 9 z f> z !y are ! ,in/rum5ts ( ! ,div9e ,action4 ,! m9d ) all its p[]s w\ld hold ! fir/ place among ! in/rum5ts ( ! div9e w2 b x mu/1 l a dang]\s slave1 be r$uc$ to ! la/4 ,! simple ( he>t :o "k h[ to use x c d]ive great pr(it !refrom2 b x c also d mu* injury :5 n kept 9 subjection4 ,:5 ! s\l sighs aft] creat$ means1 ! div9e action :isp]s to ! he>t t x suffice?2 :5 %e w\ld injudici\sly reject !m1 ! div9e action :isp]s t !y are in/rum5ts n to be tak5 or reject$ at w1 b to be simply receiv$ f ,provid5ce & adapt$ to ! ord] ( ,god--! s\l ?us us+ all ?+s z ?\gh n us+ !m1 be+ depriv$ ( all ?+s1 yet want+ no?+4 ,! div9e action1 be+ limitless 9 its fulness1 c take possession ( a s\l only 9 z f> z ! s\l is void ( all confid5ce 9 h] own action2 = ?is confid5ce & self-activity fill ! he>t to ! exclusion ( ! div9e action4 ,x is an ob/acle :i*1 exi/+ 9 ! s\l h]self1 is m likely to arre/ ! div9e action ?an ext]ior ob/acles1 :i* ,provid5ce c *ange at w into p[]ful aids2 = x c "w ) all ?+s1 ev5 ^? :i* are 9 !mselves useless4 ,) ! div9e w no?+ is ev]y?+1 & )\t x ev]y?+ is no?+4 ,:atev] ! value 9 itself ( m$itation1 contemplation1 vocal pray]1 int]ior sil5ce1 acts ( ! w :e!r s5sible1 di/9ct1 or less p]ceptible1 retreat1 or active life1--bett] ?an all ( !m is :at ,god wills = ! s\l at ! pres5t mom5t2 & ! s\l %\ld reg>d ev]y?+ else ) p]fect indiff]5ce1 z be+ ( no value :atev]4 ,?us see+ ,god alone 9 all ?+s1 %e %\ld take or leave !m at ,8 pleasure 9 ord] to live 91 hope 91 & be n\ri%$ by ,him1 & n by ! ?+s :i* h =ce & virtue only ?r\gh ,him4 ,"u all circum/ances ! s\l %\ld con/antly say ) ,/4 ,paul1 8,"l1 :at w\ld/ ,?\ h me d80 ,n ?is m ?an t1 b simply ,?y adorable w6 ,! _s loves "o ?+1 ! fle% ano!r2 b1 ,"l1 let ,?y w be m9e4 ,contemplation1 action1 pray] vocal or m5tal1 affective or passive1 light or d>kness1 special or g5]al graces1--all ^! are no?+1 ,"l1 = 9 ,?y w lies _! sole virtue4 ,?y w alone is ! end ( all my devotion1 & n ^! ?+s1 h[ev] elevat$ or sublime 9 !mselves2 = ! end ( div9e grace is ! p]fection ( ! he>t1 n ( ! m9d4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god :i* sanctifies our s\ls is t indwell+ ( ! ,tr9ity :i* p5etrates to ! dep?s ( our he>ts :5 !y are submissive to ! div9e w2 = ! pres5ce ( ,god :i* we enjoy ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( contemplation effects ?is intimate union 9 u only z d all o!r ?+s :i* come to u 9 ! ord] ( ,god4 ,x holds1 h[ev]1 ! fir/ rank among !m1 = x is ! mo/ excell5t means ( unit+ "o's self ) ,god :5 ,he wills t we %\ld use x4 ,we may !re=e ju/ly e/eem & love contemplation & o!r pi\s ex]cises1 provid$ ! f\ndation ( ?is e/eem & love be :olly ,god1 :o m]cifully deigns ?r\gh !m to communicate ,himself to our s\ls4 ,we receive ! pr9ce himself :5 we receive 8 suite4 ,x w\ld be %[+ him little respect to neglect 8 (fic]s "u pretext ( possess+ him alone4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,!re is no ,endur+ ,peace b 9 ,submission to ! ,div9e ,action4 ,! s\l t is n unit$ solely to ! w ( ,god w f9d nei!r re/ nor sanctification 9 any self-*os5 means--n ev5 9 ! mo/ excell5t ex]cises ( piety4 ,if t :i* ,god ,himself *ooses = y does n suffice1 :at o!r h& c m9i/] to y\r desires8 ,if y turn f ! food ! div9e w itself has prep>$ = y1 :at vi&s w n prove insipid to a ta/e s deprav$8 ,a s\l _c be truly n\ri%$1 /r5g!n$1 purifi$1 enri*$1 sanctifi$1 except by ! fulness ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,!n :at m w\ld y h8 ,s9ce y "h f9d all good1 :y seek x else:]e8 ,are y wis] ?an ,god8 ,s9ce ,he orda9s x %\ld be ?us1 h[ c\ld y desire x %\ld be o!rwise8 ,c ,8 wisdom & goodness err8 ,%\ld y n f ! mom5t ,he orda9s an ev5t be utt]ly conv9c$ t x is ! be/ t c\ld happ58 ,d y ?9k y w f9d peace 9 /ruggl+ ) ! ,almighty8 ,on ! contr>y1 is x n ?is /ruggle too (t5 r5ew$1 almo/ unconsci\sly1 :i* is ! cause ( all our disquiet4 ,x is b j t ! s\l :i* is n satisfi$ ) ! div9e fulness ( ! pres5t mom5t %\ld be puni%$ by an inability to f9d cont5tm5t 9 any?+ else4 ,if books1 ! example ( ! sa9ts1 spiritual disc\rses1 de/roy ! peace ( ! s\l1 if !y fill )\t satisfy+1 x is a m>k t we h n receiv$ !m 9 simple ab&onm5t to ! div9e action1 b h tak5 !m ourselves 9 a _s ( proprietor%ip4 ,_! fulness1 !re=e1 b>s ! entrance ( ,god to ! s\l1 & we mu/ rid ourselves ( x z an ob/acle to grace4 ,b :5 ! div9e action orda9s ! use ( ^! means1 ! s\l receives !m z x does ev]y?+ else--t is1 9 ! ord] ( ,god4 ,%e accepts !m z %e f9ds !m1 9 h] fidelity simply us+ !m1 nev] appropriat+ !m2 & _! mom5t pass$ %e ab&ons !m to f9d h] cont5tm5t 9 :at foll[s 9 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce4 ,9 tru? !re is no?+ really b5eficial = me b t :i* comes to me 9 ! ord] ( ,god4 ,n[h]e c ,i f9d any means1 h[ev] good 9 itself1 m efficaci\s = my sanctification & m capable ( giv+ peace to my s\l4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,p]fection ( ,s\ls & ! ,excell5ce ( ,diff]5t ,/ates are 9 ,proportion to _! ,con=mity to ! ,ord] ( ,god4 ,! ord] ( ,god gives to all ?+s :i* conc]n ! fai?ful s\l a sup]natural & div9e value2 all t x exacts1 all t x embraces1 & all ! objects ^u :i* x %$s its light become hol9ess & p]fection1 = its virtue is limitless3 x makes all t x t\*es div9e4 ,b 9 ord] to keep ourselves 9 ! pa? ( p]fection1 sw]v+ nei!r to ! "r nor ! left1 ! s\l mu/ foll[ no inspiration :i* %e assumes comes f ,god )\t fir/ assur+ h]self t x does n int]f]e ) ! duties ( h] /ate 9 life4 ,^! duties are ! mo/ c]ta9 indications ( ! w ( ,god1 & no?+ %\ld be pref]r$ to !m2 9 fulfill+ !m !re is no?+ to be fe>$1 no exclusion or discrim9ation to be made2 ! mom5ts devot$ to !m are ! mo/ preci\s & salut>y = ! s\l f ! fact t %e is sure ( accompli%+ ! good pleasure ( ,god4 ,all ! p]fection ( ! sa9ts consi/s 9 _! fidelity to ! ord] ( ,god2 !re=e we mu/ refuse no?+1 seek no?+1 b accept all f ,8 h&1 & no?+ )\t ,him4 ,books1 wise c\nsels1 vocal pray]s1 int]ior affections1 if !y come to u 9 ! ord] ( ,god1 in/ruct1 guide1 & unite ! s\l to ,him4 ,quietism errs :5 x disclaims ^! means & all s5sible appe>ances1 = !re are s\ls :om ,god wills %all be always l$ 9 ?is way1 & _! /ate & _! attractions cle>ly indicate x4 ,9 va9 we picture to ourselves me?ods ( ab&onm5t :5ce all action is exclud$4 ,:5 ! ord] ( ,god causes u to act1 our sanctification lies 9 action4 ,besides ! duties ( ea* "o's /ate1 ,god may fur!r ask c]ta9 actions :i* are n includ$ 9 ^! duties1 ?\gh n contr>y to !m4 ,attraction & inspiration1 !n1 indicate ! div9e ord]2 & ! mo/ p]fect = s\ls :om ,god leads 9 ?is way is to add to ?+s ( precept1 ?+s inspir$1 b always ) ! precautions :i* inspiration requires to prev5t its int]f]+ ) ! duties ( "o's /ate & ! ord9>y ev5ts ( ,provid5ce4 ,god makes sa9ts z ,he *ooses4 ,!y are =m$ by ,8 div9e action1 to :i* !y are ev] submissive1 & ?is submission is ! true/ ab&onm5t & ! mo/ p]fect4 ,fidelity to ! duties ( "o's /ate & submission to ! dispositions ( ,provid5ce are common to all ! sa9ts4 ,!y live hidd5 9 obscurity1 = ! _w is s fatal to hol9ess t !y w\ld avoid its quicks&s2 b n 9 ?is does _! sanctity consi/1 b :olly 9 _! entire submission to ! ord] ( ,god4 ,! m absolute _! submission ! great] _! sanctity4 ,we mu/ n imag9e t ^? ^: virtues ,god is pleas$ to brilliantly manife/ by s+ul> & extraord9>y works1 by und\bt$ attractions & inspirations1 are any less fai?ful 9 ! pa? ( ab&onm5t4 ,once ! ord] ( ,god makes ^! brilliant works a duty !y fail 9 ab&onm5t to ,him & ,8 w :i* ceases to rule _! e mom5t1 & _! e mom5t ceases to be ! expon5t ( ! w ( ,god if !y cont5t !mselves ) ! duties ( _! /ate & ! ord9>y ev5ts ( ,provid5ce4 ,!y mu/ /udy & measure _! ef=ts accord+ to ! /&>d ( ,god's designs = !m 9 t pa? :i* _! attractions indicate to !m4 ,fidelity to inspiration is = !m a duty2 & z !re are s\ls ^: :ole duty is m>k$ by an ext]ior law1 & :o mu/ be guid$ by x because ,god conf9es !m to x1 s also !re are o!rs :o1 besides _! ext]ior duties1 mu/ be fur!r fai?ful to t int]ior law :i* ! ,holy ,_s engraves ^u _! he>ts4 ,b :o are ! mo/ p]fect8 ,va9 & idle rese>*6 ,ea* "o mu/ foll[ ! pa? :i* is trac$ = him4 ,p]fection consi/s 9 absolute submission to ! ord] ( ,god & c>efully avail+ ourselves ( all t is mo/ p]fect !re94 ,x advances u little to weigh ! advantages ( ! diff]5t /ates consid]$ 9 !mselves1 s9ce x is nei!r 9 ! quality nor quantity ( ?+s enjo9$ t sanctity is to be s\ght4 ,if self-love be ! pr9ciple ( our actions1 or if we d n correct x :5 we recognize its work+s1 we w be always poor 9 ! mid/ ( an abundance n provid$ by ! ord] ( ,god4 ,h[ev]1 to decide 9 a measure ! "q1 ,i ?9k t sanctity corresponds to ! love "o has = ,god's good pleasure1 & ! great] "o's love = ?is holy w & ?is ord]1 :atev] ! "* ( _! manife/ations1 ! great] "o's sanctity4 ,?is is manife/ 9 ,jesus1 ,m>y1 & ,joseph1 = 9 _! private life !re is m ( love ?an ( gr&eur1 & m ( _s ?an ( matt]2 & x is n writt5 t ^! sacr$ p]sons s\ght ! holie/ ( ?+s1 b hol9ess 9 all ?+s4 ,we mu/ !re=e conclude t !re is no special way :i* c be call$ ! mo/ p]fect1 b t ! mo/ p]fect 9 g5]al is fidelity to ! ord] ( ,god1 :e!r 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ext]ior duties or 9 ! int]ior dispositions1 ea* "o accord+ to 8 /ate & call+4 ,i believe t if s\ls s]i\sly aspir+ to p]fection und]/ood ?is1 & knew h[ direct is _! pa?1 !y w\ld be sp>$ mu* difficulty4 ,i say ! same equally ( s\ls liv+ 9 ! _w & ( s\ls consecrat$ to ,god4 ,if ! fir/ knew ! means ( m]it af=d$ !m by _! ev]-recurr+ daily duties & ! ord9>y actions ( _! /ate 9 life2 if ! second c\ld p]suade !mselves t ! f\ndation ( sanctity lies 9 ^? v ?+s :i* !y consid] unimportant & ev5 =eign to !m2 if bo? c\ld und]/& t ! crosses s5t by ,provid5ce :i* !y con/antly f9d 9 _! /ate 9 life lead !m to ! highe/ p]fection by a sur] & %ort] pa? ?an d extraord9>y /ates or extraord9>y works2 & t ! true philosoph]'s /one is submission to ! ord] ( ,god1 :i* *anges into pure gold all _! occupations1 all _! we>9ess1 all _! suff]+s--h[ happy !y w\ld be6 ,:at consolation & :at c\rage !y w\ld ga!r f ?is ?\ght1 t to acquire ! fri5d%ip ( ,god & all ! glory ( heav5 !y h b to d :at !y are do+1 suff] :at !y are suff]+2 & t :at !y lose & c\nt z naught w\ld suffice to obta9 !m em95t sanctity4 ,o my ,god1 t ,i might be ! mission>y ( ,?y holy w1 & tea* ! :ole _w t !re is no?+ s easy1 s simple1 s )9 ! rea* ( all1 z sanctity6 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld make !m und]/& t j z ! good & bad ?ief _h ! same to d & suff] to obta9 _! salvation1 s two s\ls1 "o worldly & ! o!r :olly int]ior & spiritual1 h no?+ m to d1 "o ?an ! o!r2 t %e :o sanctifies h]self acquires et]nal happ9ess by do+ 9 submission to ! w ( ,god :at %e :o is lo/ does ?r\gh caprice2 & t ! latt] is lo/ by suff]+ unwill+ly & impati5tly :at %e :o is sav$ endures ) resignation4 ,! diff]5ce1 !re=e1 is only 9 ! he>t4 ,o de> s\ls :o read ?is1 let me repeat to y3 ,sanctity w co/ y no m2 d :at y are do+2 suff] :at y are suff]+3 x is only y\r he>t t ne$ be *ang$4 ,by ! he>t we mean ! w4 ,?is *ange1 !n1 consi/s 9 will+ :at comes to u by ! ord] ( ,god4 ,yes1 hol9ess ( he>t is a simple fiat1 a simple disposition ( con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,& :at is easi]8 ,= :o c\ld n love s adorable & m]ciful a w8 ,let u love x1 !n1 & ?r\gh ?is love alone all )9 u w become div9e4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,all ! ,ri*es ( ,grace are ! ,fruit ( ,purity ( ,he>t & ,p]fect ,self-ab&onm5t4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o w\ld abundantly enjoy all good has b to purify 8 he>t1 deta* himself f creatures1 & completely ab&on himself to ! w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is purity ( he>t & self-ab&onm5t he w f9d all ?+s4 ,let o!rs1 ,"l1 ask ,!e all gifts1 let !m multiply _! petitions2 ,i h b "o gift to ask1 b "o pray] to make3 ,give me a pure he>t4 ,o bless$ pure ( he>t6 ,9 ?y lively fai? ?\ beholde/ ,god )9 !e4 ,?\ see/ ,him 9 all ?+s1 & ?\ see/ ,him at all times work+ )9 !e & ab\t !e4 ,?\ art 9 all ?+s ,8 subject & ,8 in/rum5t4 ,he guides !e 9 all ?+s & leads !e to all ?+s4 ,frequ5tly ?\ art unm9dful2 b ,he ?9ks = !e4 ,he only asks t ?\ desire all t comes to !e or may come to !e by ,8 div9e ord]4 ,he und]/&s ! prep>ation ( ?y he>t4 ,9 ?y salut>y bl9dness ?\ seeke/ 9 va9 to discov] ?is desire2 b oh6 x is cle> to ,him4 ,h[ great is ?y simplicity6 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t a well-dispos$ he>t is no o!r ?an a he>t 9 :i* ,god dwells8 ,behold+ ,8 own desires 9 ?is he>t ,he kn[s x w be ev] submissive to ,8 ord]4 ,he kn[s at ! same "t t ?\ art ignorant :at is be/ = !e1 !re=e x is ,8 c>e to provide = !e4 ,he c>es n t ?y designs are ?w>t$4 ,?\ w\ld/ g ea/3 ,he leads !e we/4 ,?\ art j ^u ! rocks3 ,he turns ! helm & br+s !e safely into port4 ,?\gh kn[+ nei!r *>t1 nor r\te1 nor w9ds1 nor tides1 ?y voyages are ev] prosp]\s4 ,if pirates cross ?y way an unexpect$ breeze be>s !e beyond _! rea*4 ,o good w6 ,o purity ( he>t6 ,well did ,jesus "k y\r value :5 ,he plac$ ye among ! beatitudes4 ,:at great] happ9ess ?an to possess ,god & be possess$ by ,him8 ,o /ate mo/ bless$ & full ( *>m6 ,9 x we sleep peacefully 9 ! bosom ( ,provid5ce1 sport+ l a *ild ) ! div9e wisdom1 unhe$ful ( our c\rse1 :i* is ev] onw>d2 9 spite ( %oals1 & pirates1 & cont9ual /orms1 we are borne on to a prosp]\s end4 ,o purity ( he>t6 ,o good w6 ,ye are ! sole f\ndation ( all spiritual /ates4 ,to y are giv51 & ?r\gh y are made pr(itable1 ! gifts ( pure fai?1 pure hope1 pure confid5ce1 & pure love4 ,^u y\r /em are graft$ ! des]t fl[]s--,i mean ^? graces :i* we r>ely f9d bloom+ b 9 utt]ly deta*$ s\ls1 ( :i* ,god takes possession z ( an un9habit$ dwell+1 & !re abides to ! exclusion ( all o!r ?+s4 ,y are t b\ntiful s\rce :5ce fl[ all ! /reams :i* wat] ! p>t]re ( ! bridegroom & ! g>d5 ( ! bride4 ,alas6 h[ truly maye/ ?\ say to all s\ls3 ,consid] me well2 ,i am ! "m ( fair love--t love :i* develops all t is be/ & takes x to itself4 ,x is ,i :o give bir? to t sweet & salut>y fe> :i* inspires a horror ( evil1 & makes y peacefully avoid x2 ,i :o rip5 ! sublime k ( ,god's greatness & reveal ! value ( ! virtues :i* honor ,him4 ,x is ,i1 f9ally1 :o inspire ^? ard5t desires :i*1 unceas+ly su/a9$ by holy confid5ce1 /imulate y to practise virtue 9 ! expectation ( t div9e object1 ! enjoym5t ( :i* w "o day become1 ev5 z x is n[ 7?\gh !n 9 a mu* m p]fect degree71 ! happ9ess ( fai?ful s\ls4 ,well maye/ ?\ invite !m all to enri* !mselves f ?y inexhau/ible treasures1 = ?\ art ! s\rce ( all spiritual conditions & ways4 ,f !e d !y draw all _! beauty1 attraction1 & *>m4 ,^? m>vell\s fruits ( grace & virtue :i* dazzle u on all sides1 & ) :i* our devotion is n\ri%$1 are ?y h>ve/s4 ,?9e is ! l& ( abundance & honey2 ?y brea/s di/il milk1 ?y bosom gives out ! sweet odor ( myrrh2 ?r\gh ?y f+]s fl[ 9 all its purity ! div9e w9e :i* usually mu/ be obta9$ by ! labor ( ! w9e-press4 ,let u fly !n1 de> s\ls1 & plunge ourselves 9 t sea ( love :i* invites u4 ,:at await we8 ,:y d we t>ry8 ,let u ha/5 to lose ourselves 9 ,god1 9 ,8 v he>t1 t we may inebriate ourselves ) ! w9e ( ,8 *>ity2 9 ?is he>t we %all f9d ! key to all heav5ly treasures4 ,!n let u proce$ on our way to heav51 = !re is no secret ( p]fection :i* we may n p5etrate3 e av5ue is op5 to u1 ev5 to ! g>d51 ! cell>1 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,if we w\ld brea! ! air ( ! fields we h b to direct our /eps ?i!r2 9 a ^w1 we may come & g at w arm$ ) ?is key ( ,david1 ?is key ( k1 ?is key ( ! abyss :i* conta9s ! hidd5 treasures ( ! div9e wisdom4 ,) x we may also op5 ! gates ( ! my/ic dea? & desc5d into its sacr$ %ades2 we may g d[n into ! dep?s ( ! sea & into ! d5 ( ! lion4 ,x is ?is div9e key :i* unlocks ^? d>k dungeons into :i* x ?ru/s s\ls1 to )draw !m purifi$ & sanctifi$2 x introduces u into ^? blissful abodes :]e light & k dwell1 :]e ! ,bridegroom takes ,8 repose at midday1 & :]e ,he reveals to ,8 fai?ful s\ls ! secrets ( ,8 love4 ,o div9e secrets1 :i* may n be reveal$1 & :i* no mortal tongue c express6 ,?is key1 de> s\ls1 is love4 ,all bless+s wait only = love to enri* u4 ,x gives sanctity & all its accompanim5ts2 its "r h& & its left are fill$ ) x t x may p\r x 9 abundance f all s\rces into he>ts op5 to div9e grace4 ,o div9e se$ ( et]nity6 :o c suffici5tly praise !e8 ,b :y seek to praise !e8 ,x is bett] to possess !e 9 sil5ce ?an to praise !e by feeble words4 ,:at am ,i say+8 ,we mu/ praise !e1 b only because ?\ possesse/ u4 ,= once ?\ possesse/ ! he>t1 :e!r we read or write1 or speak1 or act1 or are sil5t1 x is all "o & ! same4 ,we assume no?+1 we refuse no?+2 we are h]mits1 we are apo/les2 we are ill1 we are well1 we are simple1 we are eloqu5t2 9 a ^w1 we are :at ,god wills we %\ld be4 ,! he>t he>s ?y m&ates1 &1 z ?y fai?ful e*o1 repeats !m to ! o!r faculties4 ,9 ?is mat]ial & spiritual comb9ation :i* ?\ deigne/ to reg>d z ?y k+dom ! he>t gov]ns "u ?y guidance2 z x conta9s no desires un9spir$ by !e1 all objects please x "u :atev] =m ?\ pres5te/ !m4 ,^? :i* nature or ! ,evil ,"o w\ld sub/itute = ?9e only fill x ) disgu/ & horror4 ,if sometimes ?\ p]mitte/ ! he>t to be surpris$1 x is only t x may become wis] & m humble2 b z soon z x recognizes its illusion x returns to !e ) m love1 & b9ds itself to ,!e ) great] fidelity4 ,book ,second4 ,! ,div9e ,action & ! ,mann] 9 :i* x unceas+ly works ! ,sanctification ( ,s\ls4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,div9e ,action is ev]y:]e & always ,pres5t1 ?\gh only ,visible to ! ,eye ( ,fai?4 ,all creatures are liv+ 9 ! h& ( ,god2 ! s5ses p]ceive only ! action ( ! creature1 b fai? sees ! div9e action 9 all ?+s4 ,fai? realizes t ,jesus ,*ri/ lives 9 all ?+s & works ?r\gh all ages2 t ! lea/ mom5t & ! smalle/ atom conta9 a portion ( ?is hidd5 life1 ?is my/]i\s action4 ,! in/rum5tality ( creatures is a veil :i* cov]s ! pr(\nd my/]ies ( ! div9e action4 ,! app>ition ( ,jesus to ,8 ,apo/les aft] ,8 resurrection surpris$ !m3 ,he pres5t$ ,himself to !m "u =ms :i* disguis$ ,him1 & z soon z ,he manife/$ ,himself ,he disappe>$4 ,?is same ,jesus1 :o is ev] liv+ & labor+ = u1 /ill surprises s\ls ^: fai? is n suffici5tly lively to disc]n ,him4 ,!re is no mom5t :5 ,god is n pres5t ) u "u ! appe>ance ( "s obligation or "s duty4 ,all t is effect$ )9 u1 ab\t u1 & ?r\gh u involves & hides ,8 div9e action3 x is v]itably pres5t1 ?\gh 9 an invisible mann]2 !re=e we d n disc]n x1 & only recognize its work+s :5 x has ceas$ to act4 ,c\ld we pi]ce ! veil :i* obscures x1 & 7 we vigilant & att5tive1 ,god w\ld unceas+ly reveal ,himself to u1 & we w\ld recognize ,8 action 9 all t befell u4 ,at e ev5t we w\ld exclaim1 ,dom9us e/6--,x is ! ,"l6 & we %\ld feel ea* circum/ance ( our life an especial gift f ,him4 ,we %\ld reg>d creatures z feeble in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( an all-p[]ful workman2 we %\ld easily recognize t we lack$ no?+1 & t ,god's wat*ful c>e suppli$ ! ne$s ( e mom5t4 ,_h we fai?1 we %\ld be grateful to all creatures2 we %\ld *]i% !m1 & 9 our he>ts ?ank !m t 9 ! h& ( ,god !y h be5 s s]viceable to u & s favorable to ! "w ( our p]fection4 ,if we liv$ an un9t]rupt$ life ( fai? we %\ld be 9 cont9ual communion ) ,god1 we %\ld speak ) ,him face to face4 ,j z ! air transmits our words & ?\ghts1 s w\ld all t we are call$ to d & suff] transmit to u ! words & ?\ghts ( ,god2 all t came to u w\ld be b ! embodim5t ( ,8 ^w2 x w\ld be ext]iorly manife/$ 9 all ?+s2 we %\ld f9d ev]y?+ holy & pr(itable4 ,! glory ( ,god makes ?is ! /ate ( ! bless$ 9 heav51 & fai? w\ld make x ours on e>?2 !re w\ld be only ! diff]5ce ( means4 ,fai? is ,god's int]pret]2 )\t its enlight5m5t we und]/& no?+ ( ! language ( creat$ ?+s4 ,x is a writ+ 9 ciph]1 9 :i* we see naught b confusion2 x is a burn+ bu%1 f ! mid/ ( :i* we little expect to he> ,god's voice4 ,b fai? reveals to u z to ,moses ! fire ( div9e *>ity burn+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! bu%2 x gives ! key to ! ciph]s1 & discov]s to u 9 ! mid/ ( ! confusion ! wond]s ( ! div9e wisdom4 ,fai? gives to ! :ole e>? a heav5ly aspect2 fai? transports1 enraptures ! he>t1 & raises x above ! ?+s ( ?is e>? to conv]se ) ! bless$4 ,fai? is ! light ( "t3 x alone grasps ! tru? )\t see+ x2 x t\*es :at x does n feel2 x sees ?is _w z ?\gh x exi/$ n1 behold+ q o!r ?+s ?an ^? :i* are visible4 ,x is ! key ( ! treasure-h\se1 ! key ( ! abyss1 ! key ( ! sci5ce ( ,god4 ,x is fai? :i* %[s ! fals5ess ( all creatures3 ?r\gh x ,god reveals & manife/s ,himself 9 all ?+s2 by x all ?+s are made div9e2 x lifts ! veil f creat$ ?+s & reveals ! et]nal tru?4 ,all t our eyes behold is vanity & falsehood2 9 ,god alone lies ! tru? ( all ?+s4 ,h[ f> above our illusions are ! designs ( ,god6 ,h[ is x t ?\gh cont9ually rem9d$ t all t passes 9 ! _w is b a %ad[1 a figure1 a my/]y ( fai?1 we are guid$ by human feel+s1 by ! natural s5se ( ?+s1 :i* aft] all is b an enigma8 ,we fooli%ly fall into sn>es in/ead ( lift+ our eyes & ris+ to ! pr9ciple1 ! s\rce1 ! orig9 ( all2 :]e all ?+s be> o!r names & o!r qualities2 :]e all is sup]natural1 div9e1 sanctify+2 :]e all is "p ( ! fulness ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :]e ev]y?+ =ms a /one ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 :]e ev]y?+ leads to ?is m>vell\s edifice & ent]s !re94 ,we live by ! ?+s ( sight & he>+1 neglect+ t light ( fai? :i* w\ld safely guide u ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( %ad[s & images ?r\gh :i* we fooli%ly w&]4 ,he1 on ! contr>y1 :o walks by fai? seeks b ,god alone1 & all ?+s f ,god2 he lives 9 ,god2 unhe$+ & ris+ above ! figures ( s5se4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,div9e ,action is all ! m ,visible to ! ,eye ( ,fai? :5 hidd5 "u ,appe>ances mo/ ,repugnant to ! ,s5ses4 ,! s\l enlight5$ by fai? is f> f judg+ ( creat$ ?+s1 l ^? :o measure !m by _! s5ses1 & ignore ! ine/imable treasure !y conta94 ,he :o recognizes ! k+ 9 disguise treats him v diff]5tly f him :o1 judg+ by appe>ances alone1 fails to recognize 8 royalty4 ,s ! s\l t sees ! w ( ,god 9 ! smalle/ ?+s1 & 9 ! mo/ desolat+ & fatal ev5ts1 receives all ) equal joy1 exultation1 & respect4 ,t :i* o!rs fe> & fly f ) horror %e op5s all h] doors to receive ) honor4 ,! ret9ue is poor1 ! s5ses despise x2 b ! he>t1 "u ^! humble appe>ances1 disc]ns & does homage to ! royal maje/y2 & ! m ?is maje/y abases itself1 com+ secretly ) mode/ suite1 ! deep] is ! love x inspires 9 ! he>t4 ,i h no words ) :i* to portray ! feel+s ( ! he>t :5 x receives ?is div9e w 9 ! guise ( humiliation1 pov]ty1 annihilation4 ,ah6 h[ mov$ 0 ! beautiful he>t ( ,m>y at sight ( t pov]ty ( a ,god1 t annihilation :i* br\ght ,him to lodge 9 a mang]1 to repose on a h&ful ( /raw a trembl+1 weep+ infant6 ,ask ! p ( ,be?lehem :at !y ?9k ( ?is *ild3 7 ,he 9 a palace ) royal surr\nd+s !y w\ld d ,him homage4 ,b ask ,m>y1 ,joseph1 ! ,magi1 ! %eph]ds3 !y w tell y t 9 ?is extreme pov]ty !y f9d t :i* manife/s ,god to !m m sublime & adorable4 ,by j t :i* ! s5ses lack is fai? height5$1 increas$1 & n\ri%$2 ! less !re is to human eyes1 ! m !re is to ! s\l4 ,! fai? :i* adores ,jesus on ,?abor1 :i* loves ! w ( ,god 9 extraord9>y ev5ts1 is n t lively fai? :i* loves ! w ( ,god 9 common ev5ts & adores ,jesus on ! cross4 ,= ! p]fection ( fai? is se5 only :5 visible & mat]ial ?+s contradict x & seek to de/roy x4 ,?r\gh ?is w> ( ! s5ses fai? comes out glori\sly victori\s4 ,x is n an ord9>y b a gr& & extraord9>y fai? :i* f9ds ,god equally adorable 9 ! simple/ & commone/ ?+s z 9 ! greate/ ev5ts ( life4 ,to cont5t ones' self ) ! pres5t mom5t is to love & adore ! div9e w 9 all t comes to u to d or suff] ?r\gh ! ?+s :i* successively =m ! duties ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,s\ls ?us dispos$ adore ,god ) r$\bl$ ardor & respect 9 ! greate/ humiliations2 no?+ hides ,him f ! pi]c+ eye ( _! fai?4 ,! m vehem5tly ! s5ses exclaim1 ,?is is n f ,god6 ! clos] d !y press ?is bundle ( myrrh f ! h& ( ! ,bridegroom2 no?+ di/urbs !m1 no?+ repels !m4 ,m>y sees ! ,apo/les fly1 b %e rema9s con/ant at ! foot ( ! cross2 %e recognizes h] ,son 9 t face spat ^u & bruis$4 ,^! disfigur+ w\nds only r5d] ,him m adorable & wor?y ( love 9 ! eyes ( ?is t5d] "m2 & ! blasphemies p\r$ =? aga9/ ,him only s]ve to increase h] pr(\nd v5]ation4 ,9 l mann]1 a life ( fai? is b a cont9ual pursuit ( ,god ?r\gh all :i* disguises & disfigures ,him2 ?r\gh all :i*1 s to speak1 de/roys & annihilates ,him4 ,x is truly a reproduction ( ! life ( ,m>y1 :o f ! mang] to ,calv>y rema9$ con/ant to a ,god :om ! _w despis$1 p]secut$1 & ab&on$4 ,s fai?ful s\ls1 despite a cont9ual succession ( dea?s1 veils1 %ad[s1 semblances :i* disguise ! w ( ,god1 p]sev]+ly pursue x1 & love x unto dea? on ! cross4 ,!y "k t1 unhe$+ all disguises1 !y mu/ foll[ ?is holy w2 =1 beyond ! heavie/ %ad[s1 beyond ! d>ke/ cl\ds1 ! div9e ,sun is %9+ to enlight51 enflame1 & vivify ^? con/ant he>ts :o bless1 praise1 & contemplate ,him f all po9ts ( ?is my/]i\s horizon4 ,ha/51 !n1 happy1 fai?ful1 untir+ s\ls2 ha/5 to foll[ ?is de> ,sp\se :o ) giant /rides trav]ses ! heav5s & f :om no?+ c be hidd54 ,he passes ov] ! smalle/ blade ( grass z above ! l(tie/ c$>s4 ,! gra9s ( s& are "u ,8 feet no less ?an ! m\nta9s4 ,:]ev] y\r foot may re/ ,he has pass$1 & y h only to foll[ ,him fai?fully to f9d ,him :]ev] y g4 ,oh1 ! ineffable peace t is ours :5 fai? has taught u ?us to see ,god ?r\gh all creatures z ?r\gh a transp>5t veil6 ,!n d>kness becomes light1 & bitt] turns to sweet4 ,fai?1 manife/+ all ?+s 9 _! true light1 *anges _! de=mity into beauty1 & _! malice into virtue4 ,fai? is ! "m ( meekness1 confid5ce1 & joy2 %e c feel naught b t5d]ness & compassion = h] enemies :o s abundantly enri* h] at _! own exp5se4 ,! m malignant ! action ( ! creature1 ! m pr(itable does ,god r5d] x to ! s\l4 ,:ile ! human in/rum5t seeks to injure u1 ! div9e ,artisan 9 ^: h& x lies makes use ( its v malice to remove :at is prejudicial to ! s\l4 ,! w ( ,god has only consolations1 graces1 treasures1 = submissive s\ls2 our confid5ce 9 x _c be too great1 nor our ab&onm5t !reto be too absolute4 ,x always wills & effects t :i* contributes mo/ to our sanctification1 provid$ mean:ile we yield ourselves to its div9e action4 ,fai? nev] d\bts x2 ! m unbeliev+1 rebelli\s1 despond5t1 & wav]+ ! s5ses1 ! l\d] ,fai? cries1 8,?is is ,god6 ,all is well60 ,!re is no?+ ,fai? does n p5etrate & ov]come2 x passes beyond all %ad[s & ?r\gh ! d>ke/ cl\ds to rea* ,tru?2 clasps x 9 a firm embrace1 & is nev] p>t$ f x4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,div9e ,action (f]s u at ea* ,mom5t ,inf9ite ,bless+s1 :i* we receive 9 proportion to our ,fai? & ,love4 ,if we knew h[ to greet ea* mom5t z ! manife/ation ( ! div9e w1 we w\ld f9d 9 x all ! he>t c\ld desire4 ,= :at inde$ is m reasonable1 m p]fect1 m div9e ?an ! w ( ,god8 ,c its inf9ite value be increas$ by ! paltry diff]5ce ( "t1 place1 or circum/ance8 ,7 y giv5 ! secret ( f9d+ x at all times & 9 all places1 y w\ld possess a gift mo/ preci\s1 mo/ wor?y ( y\r desires4 ,:at seek ye1 holy s\ls8 ,give free scope to y\r long+s2 place no limit to y\r aspirations2 exp& y\r he>t to ! measure ( ! inf9ite4 ,i h t :]e) to satisfy x3 !re is no mom5t 9 :i* ,i may n cause y to f9d all y c desire4 ,! pres5t mom5t is always fill$ ) inf9ite treasures3 x conta9s m ?an y are capable ( receiv+4 ,fai? is ! measure ( ^! bless+s3 9 proportion to y\r fai? w y receive4 ,by love also are !y measur$3 ! m y\r he>t loves ! m x desires1 & ! m x desires ! m x receives4 ,! w ( ,god is con/antly be=e y z an unfa?omable sea1 :i* ! he>t _c exhau/3 only 9 proportion z ! he>t is exp&$ by fai?1 confid5ce1 & love c x receive ( its fulness4 ,all creat$ ?+s c\ld n fill y\r he>t1 = its capacity is great] ?an any?+ :i* is n ,god4 ,! m\nta9s :i* affright ! eye are b atoms to ! he>t4 ,! div9e w is an abyss1 ( :i* ! pres5t mom5t is ! entrance2 plunge fe>lessly !re9 & y w f9d x m b\ndless ?an y\r desires4 ,(f] no homage to creatures2 adore n phantoms3 !y c give y no?+1 !y c take no?+ f y4 ,! w ( ,god alone %all be y\r fulness1 & x %all leave no void 9 y\r s\l4 ,adore x2 g direct to x1 p5etrat+ all appe>ances1 ca/+ aside all imp$im5ts4 ,! spoliation1 ! de/ruction1 ! dea? ( ! s5ses is ! reign ( fai?4 ,! s5ses adore creatures2 fai? adores ! div9e w4 ,wre/ f ! s5ses _! idols1 !y w weep l disconsolate *ildr52 b fai? w triumph1 = no?+ c take f h] ! w ( ,god4 ,:5 all ! s5ses are fami%$1 affright$1 despoil$1 !n does ! w ( ,god n\ri%1 enri*1 & =tify fai?1 :i* smiles at ^! app>5t losses1 z ! comm&] ( an impregnable =tress smiles at ! futile attacks ( an enemy4 ,:5 ! w ( ,god reveals itself to a s\l manife/+ a desire to :olly possess h]1 if ! s\l freely give h]self 9 return %e exp]i5ces mo/ p[]ful assi/ance 9 all difficulties2 %e !n ta/es by exp]i5ce ! happ9ess ( t com+ ( ! ,"l1 & h] enjoym5t is 9 proportion to ! degree 9 :i* %e le>n$ to practise t self ab&onm5t :i* mu/ br+ h] at all mom5ts face to face ) ?is ev] adorable w4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,god reveals ,himself to u z ,my/]i\sly1 z ,adorably1 & ) z mu* ,reality 9 ! mo/ ,ord9>y ,ev5ts z 9 ! great ,ev5ts ( ,hi/ory & ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! writt5 ^w ( ,god is full ( my/]y2 ,8 ^w express$ 9 ! ev5ts ( ! _w is no less s4 ,^! two books are truly seal$2 ! lett] ( bo? kille?4 ,god is ! c5tre ( fai? :i* is an abyss f ^: dep?s %ad[s rise :i* encompass all t comes =? f x4 ,god is incompreh5sible2 s also are ,8 works1 :i* require our fai?4 ,all ^! words1 all ^! works1 are b obscure rays1 s to speak1 ( a sun /ill m obscure4 ,9 va9 d we /rive to gaze ^u ?is sun & its rays ) ! eyes ( our body2 ! eyes ( ! s\l itself1 ?r\gh :i* we behold ,god & ,8 works1 are no less clos$4 ,obscurity "h takes ! place ( light2 k is ignorance1 & we see ?\gh n see+4 ,holy ,scripture is ! my/]i\s language ( a /ill m my/]i\s ,god4 ,! ev5ts ( ! _w are ! my/]i\s utt]ances ( ?is same hidd5 & inscrutable ,god4 ,!y are drops ( ! ocean1 b an ocean ( %ad[s4 ,e rivulet1 e drop ( ! /ream1 be>s ! impress ( its orig94 ,! fall ( ! angels1 ! fall ( man1 ! wick$ness & idolatry ( m5 be=e & aft] ! deluge1 9 ! "t ( ! ,patri>*s :o knew ! hi/ory ( creation1 ) its rec5t pres]vation1 & relat$ x to _! *ildr51--^! are ! truly my/]i\s words ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,a h&ful ( m5 pres]v$ f idolatry amid ! g5]al corruption ( ! :ole _w until ! com+ ( ! ,messias2 evil always dom9ant1 always p[]ful2 ! little b& ( ! def5d]s ( ! fai? always ill-treat$1 always p]secut$2 ! p]secution ( ,*ri/2 ! plagues ( ! ,apocalypse--9 ^! behold ! words ( ,god4 ,x is :at ,he has reveal$4 ,x is :at ,he has dictat$4 ,& ! effects ( ^! t]rible my/]ies1 :i* endure till ! end ( "t1 are /ill ! liv+ words ( ,god by :i* we le>n ,8 wisdom1 goodness1 & p[]4 ,all ! ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w %[ =? ^! attributes & glorify ,him !re94 ,we mu/ believe x bl9dly1 =1 alas6 we _c see4 ,:at does ,god tea* u by ,turks1 h]etics1 & all ! enemies ( ,8 ,*ur*8 ,!y prea* =cibly4 ,!y all %[ =? ,8 inf9ite p]fections4 ,s d ,ph>ao & all ! impi\s ho/s :o foll[$ him & w /ill foll[ him2 ?\gh truly1 to ! evid5ce ( our s5ses1 ! end ( all ^! is mo/ contr>y to ! div9e glory4 ,we mu/ close our corporal eyes & cease to reason if we w\ld read ! div9e my/]ies 9 all ?is4 ,?\ speake/1 ,"l1 to all mank9d by g5]al ev5ts4 ,all revolutions are b ! tides ( ,?y ,provid5ce1 :i* excite /orms & tempe/s 9 ! m9ds ( ! curi\s4 ,?\ speake/ to ea* "o 9 p>ticul> by ! ev5ts ( 8 e mom5t4 ,b in/ead ( respect+ ! my/]y & obscurity ( ,?y words1 & he>+ ,?y voice 9 all ! occurr5ces ( life1 !y only see !re9 *ance1 ! acts1 ! caprice ( m52 !y f9d fault 9 ev]y?+2 !y w\ld add to1 dim9i%1 re=m--9 fact1 !y indulge 9 lib]ties ) ^! liv+ words ( ,god1 :ile !y w\ld consid] x a sacrilege to alt] a comma ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! ,scriptures !y rev]e3 !y are ! ^w ( ,god1 !y tell y2 !y are true & holy4 ,?\gh !y may compreh5d !m little1 _! v5]ation = !m is no less great1 & !y ju/ly give honor & glory to ,god = ! dep? ( ,8 wisdom4 ,b1 de> s\ls1 h y no respect = ! words ,god addresses y ea* mom5t1--words :i* are n convey$ to y by means ( ink & pap]1 b by :at y h to d & suff] f mom5t to mom5t1--d ^! words m]it no?+ f y8 ,:y d y n rev]e ! tru? & w ( ,god 9 all ?+s8 ,!re is no?+ :i* fully satisfies y2 y criticise & cavil at all t happ5s4 ,d y n see t y try to measure by ! s5ses & reason t :i* c be measur$ by fai? alone8 ,& t :ile read+ ! ^w ( ,god 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures ) ! eyes ( fai?1 y gravely err :5 y read ?is same ^w ) o!r eyes 9 ,8 works8 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,div9e ,action cont9ues 9 our ,he>ts ! ,revelation begun 9 ,holy ,scripture2 b ! ,*>act]s 9 :i* x is writt5 w be ,visible only at ! ,la/ ,day4 8,jesus ,*ri/10 says ! ,apo/le1 8is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]40 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w ,he 01 z ,god1 ! pr9ciple ( ! life ( j s\ls4 ,f ! fir/ mom5t ( ,8 inc>nation ,8 humanity %>$ ?is pr]ogative ( ,8 div9ity4 ,?r\gh\t our :ole lives ,he is work+ )9 u4 ,! "t ( ?is _w is b a day1 & ?is day is full ( ,him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$1 & ,he /ill lives4 ,he began 9 ,himself1 & ,he cont9ues 9 ,8 sa9ts1 a life :i* w nev] end4 ,o life ( ,jesus1 :i* embraces & exce$s all ages6 ,life :i* unceas+ly worke? new wond]s6 ,if ! _w is incapable ( embrac+ all t c\ld h be5 writt5 ( ! actual life ( ,jesus1 ( all t ,he said & did ^u e>?2 if ! ,gospel gives u only a few traits ( x2 if s little is kn[n ev5 ( t fir/ hidd5 yet fruitful h\r ( ,be?lehem1--h[ _m gospels mu/ ne$s be writt5 to relate all ! mom5ts ( t my/ic life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* multiplies wond]s inf9itely1 multiplies !m et]nally6--= all times1 prop]ly speak+1 are b ! hi/ory ( ! div9e action4 ,! ,holy ,_s has m>k$ 9 infallible & inconte/able *>act]s c]ta9 mom5ts ( ?is va/ duration1 & ga!r$ 9 ! ,scriptures "s drops ( ?is b\ndless ocean4 ,we see !re9 ! secret & hidd5 ways by :i* ,he has manife/$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! _w4 ,we c foll[ ! *annels & ve9s :i*1 amid ! confusion ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 di/+ui% ?is ,fir/born4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is b a small portion ( ! innum]able & inscrutable ways ( ?is div9e "w2 x only conta9s :at is necess>y to rea* ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,holy ,_s held ! re/ hidd5 9 ! treasures ( ,8 wisdom4 ,& f out ?is va/ sea ( ! div9e action b a ?read ( wat] appe>s :i* rea*es ,jesus1 loses itself 9 ! ,apo/les1 & is swall[$ up 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,s t by our fai? alone c we le>n ! hi/ory ( ?is div9e action :i* consi/s 9 ! life :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ leads1 & w lead 9 j s\ls until ! end ( "t4 ,to ! manife/ation ( ,god's tru? by ^w succe$$ ! manife/ation ( ,8 *>ity by action4 ,! ,holy ,_s cont9ues ! "w ( ! ,savi\r4 ,:ile ,he assi/s ! ,*ur* 9 prea*+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ,he ,himself at ! same "t writes ,8 own gospel 9 our he>ts4 ,ea* mom5t1 ea* act1 ( ! ,sa9ts is ! gospel ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,holy s\ls are ! pap]2 _! suff]+s1 _! actions1 are ! ink4 ,! ,holy ,_s by ! p5 ( ,8 action writes a liv+ gospel2 b we c only read x on ! la/ day1 :5 x w be drawn f ! press ( ?is life & publi%$4 ,oh1 ! glori\s hi/ory1 ! beautiful book1 :i* ! ,holy ,_s is n[ writ+6 ,x is 9 press1 holy s\ls2 & n a day passes 9 :i* type is n set1 ink appli$1 & %eets ( x pr9t$4 ,b we are 9 ! night ( fai?3 ! pap] is black] ?an ! ink2 ! *>act]s are confus$2 x is ! language ( ano!r _w2 we und]/& x n2 we %all only read its gospel 9 heav54 ,oh1 if we c\ld b see ?is life ( ,god 9 all creatures1 9 all ?+s1 & le>n to reg>d !m1 n 9 !mselves1 b z ! in/rum5ts ( ,8 w6 ,if we c\ld see h[ ! div9e action impels !m hi!r & ?i!r1 unites !m1 disp]ses !m1 opposes !m1 & leads !m by contr>y ways to ! same end1 we %\ld recognize t all ?+s h _! purpose1 _! reason1 _! proportion1 _! relations 9 ?is div9e "w4 ,b h[ %all we read ?is book ) its hidd51 innum]able1 contradictory1 & obscure *>act]s8 ,if ! comb9ations ( tw5ty-sev5 lett]s are incompreh5sible to u & suffice to =m an unlimit$ numb] ( diff]5t volumes1 ea* admirable ( its k9d1 :o c express :at ,god does 9 ,8 univ]se8 ,:o c read & compreh5d a book s va/1 9 :i* !re is n a lett] :i* has n its own significance & does n conta9 9 its littl5ess pr(\nd my/]ies8 ,my/]ies are nei!r se5 nor felt2 !y are ! subjects ( fai?4 ,fai? judges _! wor? & tru? only by _! s\rce1 = !y are s obscure 9 !mselves t all _! ext]nal appe>ances only s]ve to conceal !m1 & mislead ^? :o judge by reason alone4 ,tea* me1 ,o div9e ,_s1 to read 9 ?is book ( life6 ,i w\ld become ,?y disciple1 & l a little *ild believe :at ,i _c see4 ,x suffice? t my ,ma/] speaks4 ,he tells me ?is1 ,he proclaims t2 ,8 words are arrang$ 9 "o =m4 ,he int]prets !m 9 ano!r3 t suffice? me2 ,i receive all z ,he pres5ts x2 ,i see n ! reason !re(1 b ,i "k ,he is ! infallible ,tru?4 ,8 words1 ,8 actions1 are tru?4 ,he wills t ^! lett]s %\ld =m a ^w2 su* a numb]1 ano!r4 ,!y are b ?ree1 b six2 yet no m are requir$1 & less w\ld m> ! s5se4 ,he alone :o kn[s all ?\ght c comb9e ! *>act]s to express x4 ,ev]y?+ is significant2 ev]y?+ has a p]fect mean+4 ,?is l9e purposely ends "h2 !re is n a comma lack+ !re91 nor "o useless po9t4 ,i believe x n[2 b on t glori\s day1 :5 s _m my/]ies w be reveal$ me1 ,i w see :at ,i n[ only confus$ly compreh5d2 & t :i* appe>s s obscure1 s p]plex+1 s contradictory to reason1 s vague1 s vision>y1 w enrapture & delight me to all et]nity ) ! beauty1 ! ord]1 ! mean+1 ! wisdom1 & ! inconceivable m>vels ,i %all discov] !re94 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,div9e ,love is communicat$ to u ?r\gh ! ,veil ( ,creatures1 z ,jesus communicates ,himself to u ?r\gh ! ,veil ( ! ,eu*>i/ic ,species4 ,:at sublime tru?s are hidd5 ev5 f ,*ri/ians :o believe !mselves mo/ enlight5$6 ,h[ _m are !re :o realize t e cross1 e action1 e attraction 9 ! ord] ( ,god gives ,him to u 9 a mann] :i* _c be bett] expla9$ ?an by comp>ison ) ! augu/ my/]y ( ! ,eu*>i/6 ,yet :at is m c]ta98 ,does n reason1 z well z fai?1 reveal to u ! real pres5ce ( div9e love 9 all creatures1 9 all ! ev5ts ( life1 z infallibly z ! ^w ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* reveal to u ! pres5ce ( ! sacr$ ,body ( ! ,savi\r "u ! ,eu*>i/ic species8 ,d we n "k t ! div9e love seeks to communicate itself to u ?r\gh all creatures & ?r\gh all ev5ts8--t x has effect$1 ord]$1 or p]mitt$ all our surr\nd+s1 all t befalls u1 only 9 view ( ?is union :i* is ! sole end ( all ,god's designs8--t = ?is end ,he makes use ( ! wor/ z well z ! be/ creatures1 ( ! mo/ griev\s z well z ! mo/ pleas+ ev5ts8--& t our union ) ,him is ev5 ! m m]itori\s t ! means :i* s]ve to make ! union clos] are ( a nature repugnant to u8 ,b if all ?is be true1 :y %\ld n ea* mom5t be a =m ( communion 9 :i* we receive div9e love2 & :y %\ld n ?is communion ( e mom5t be z pr(itable to our s\ls z t 9 :i* we receive ! ,body & ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,?is latt]1 x is true1 possesses sacram5tal grace1 :i* ! o!r does n2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ mu* m frequ5tly may n ?is fir/ =m ( communion be repeat$1 & h[ greatly may its m]it be increas$1 by ! p]fection ( ! dispositions ) :i* x is accompli%$6 ,!re=e h[ true x is t ! holie/ life is my/]i\s 9 its simplicity & app>5t l[l9ess6 ,o heav5ly banquet6 ,o nev]-end+ fea/6 ,a ,god always giv51 & always receiv$2 n 9 sublime spl5dor or glori\s light1 b 9 utt] infirmity1 weakness1 & no?+ness6 ,t :i* ! natural man condemns1 & human reason rejects1 ,god *ooses1 & makes !re( my/]ies1 sacram5ts ( love1 giv+ ,himself to s\ls ?r\gh t :i* w\ld seem to injure !m mo/1 & 9 proportion to _! fai? :i* f9ds ,him 9 all ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,div9e ,action1 ! ,w ( ,god1 is z unwor?ily treat$ & disreg>d$ 9 its ,daily ,manife/ation by _m ,*ri/ians z 0 ,jesus 9 ! ,fle% by ! ,jews4 ,:at infidelity we f9d 9 ! _w6 ,h[ unwor?ily m5 ?9k ( ,god6 ,!y criticise ,8 div9e action z !y w\ld n d>e to criticise ! "w ( ! humble/ artisan4 ,!y w\ld =ce ,him to act )9 ! n>r[ limits ( _! weak reason & foll[ its rules4 ,!y pret5d to re=m all ?+s4 ,!y unceas+ly compla9 & murmur4 ,!y are %ock$ at ! treatm5t ,jesus receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! ,jews4 ,ah6 ,div9e ,love6 ,adorable ,w6 ,infallible ,action6 ,h[ d !y look ^u ,!e8 ,c ! div9e w err8 ,c any?+ x s5ds be amiss8 ,b ,i h ?is to d2 ,i ne$ su* a ?+2 ,i h be5 depriv$ ( ! necess>y means2 t man ?w>ts me 9 su* good works2 is n ?is mo/ unreasonable8--?is sickness ov]takes me :5 ,i absolutely ne$ my heal?4 ,no1 de> s\ls1 ! w ( ,god is all t is absolutely necess>y to y1 !re=e y d n ne$ :at ,he )holds f y--y lack no?+4 ,if y c\ld read aright ^! ?+s :i* y call accid5ts1 disappo9tm5ts1 mis=tunes1 contradictions1 :i* y f9d unreasonable1 untimely1 y w\ld blu% ) confusion2 y w\ld reg>d y\r murmurs z blasphemies3 b y d n reflect t all ^! ?+s are simply ! w ( ,god4 ,?is adorable w is blasphem$ by ,8 de> *ildr5 :o fail to recognize x4 ,:5 ,?\ w]t ^u e>?1 ,o my ,jesus6 ! ,jews treat$ ,!e z a sorc]]1 call$ ,!e a ,sam>itan2 & n[ t ,?\ live/ 9 all ages1 h[ d we reg>d ,?y adorable w =ev] wor?y ( praise & bless+8 ,has !re be5 a mom5t f ! creation to ?is pres5t "o 9 :i* we live1 & w !re be "o to ! la/ day1 9 :i* ! holy ,"n ( ,god is n wor?y ( praise8--t ,"n :i* fills all "t1 & all ! ev5ts ( "t2 t ,"n :i* r5d]s all ?+s salut>y6 ,:at6 ,c t :i* is call$ ! w ( ,god "w me h>m8 ,%all ,i fe>1 %all ,i fly f ! w ( ,god8 ,ah6 :]e %all ,i g to f9d some?+ m pr(itable if ,i fe> ! div9e action & resi/ ! effect ( ! div9e w8 ,h[ fai?fully we %\ld li/5 to ! words :i* are ea* mom5t utt]$ 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts6 ,if our s5ses1 our reason1 he> n1 p5etrate n ! tru? & wisdom ( ^! words1 is x n because ( _! incapacity to div9e et]nal tru?s8 ,%\ld ,i be surpris$ t a my/]y disconc]ts reason8 ,god speaks2 x is a my/]y2 !re=e x is dea? to ! s5ses & reason1 = x is ! nature ( my/]ies to immolate to !mselves s5se & reason4 ,?r\gh fai? my/]y becomes ! life ( ! he>t1 to all else x is contradiction4 ,! div9e action kille? :ile x quick5e?2 ! m we feel dea? ! firm] our fai? t x w give life2 ! m obscure ! my/]y1 ! m light x conta9s4 ,h5ce x is t ! simple s\l f9ds no?+ m div9e ?an t :i* is lea/ s ext]nally4 ,! life ( fai? :olly consi/s 9 ?is con/ant /ruggle aga9/ ! s5ses4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,revelation ( ! ,pres5t ,mom5t is ! m ,pr(itable t x is address$ ,directly to u4 ,we are only truly in/ruct$ by ! words :i* ,god pron\nces expressly = u4 ,x is nei!r by books nor curi\s rese>* t we become le>n$ 9 ! sci5ce ( ,god3 ^! means ( !mselves give u b a va9 k1 :i* only s]ves to confuse u & inflate u ) pride4 ,t :i* really in/ructs u is all t comes to u by ! ord] ( ,god f "o mom5t to ano!r3 ?is is ! k ( exp]i5ce1 :i* ,*ri/ ,himself 0 pleas$ to acquire be=e tea*+4 ,x 0 inde$ ! only k 9 :i*1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,gospel1 ,he c\ld gr[2 = z ,god !re 0 no degree ( speculative k :i* ,he did n possess4 ,b if ?is k 0 ne$ful to ! ,inc>nate ,^w ,himself1 x is absolutely necess>y = u if we w\ld speak to ! he>ts ( ^? :om ,god s5ds to u4 ,we only "k p]fectly t :i* we h le>n$ by exp]i5ce ?r\gh suff]+ & action4 ,?is is ! s*ool ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o utt]s ! words ( life to ! he>t2 & all t we say to o!rs %\ld come f ?is s\rce4 ,:atsoev] we read1 :atsoev] we see1 becomes div9e sci5ce only ?r\gh ! fecundity1 ! virtue1 ! light1 :i* ! possession ( ?is exp]i5ce gives4 ,)\t ?is sci5ce all our le>n+ is l unleav5$ d\gh1 lack+ ! salt & season+ ( exp]i5ce2 ! m9d is fill$ ) crude1 unfl$g$ ideas2 & we are l ! dream] :o1 kn[+ all ! highways ( ! _w1 misses ! pa? to 8 own home4 ,!re=e we h only to li/5 to ,god's voice f mom5t to mom5t if we w\ld le>n ! sci5ce ( ! sa9ts1 :i* is all practice & exp]i5ce4 ,he$ n :at is said to o!rs2 li/5 only to :at is utt]$ = y & to y3 y w f9d !re9 suffici5t to ex]cise y\r fai?1 = ?is hidd5 language ( ,god by its v obscurity ex]cises1 purifies1 & increases y\r fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,revelation ( ! ,pres5t ,mom5t is an ,inexhau/ible ,s\rce ( ,sanctity4 ,o all ye :o ?ir/6 "k t y h n f> to seek = ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s2 x spr+s close to y 9 ! pres5t mom5t4 ,ha/5 !n to approa* x4 ,:y ) ! s\rce s ne> d y we>y y\rselves runn+ aft] %all[ /reams1 :i* only excite y\r ?ir/ & give y to dr9k 9 small measure8 ,! s\rce alone c satisfy y2 x is inexhau/ible4 ,if y w\ld ?9k1 write1 & live l ! ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 & ,sa9ts1 ab&on y\rself1 l !m1 to div9e inspiration4 ,o ,love too little kn[n6 ,m5 ?9k ,?y m>vels are o'er1 & t we h b to copy ,?y anci5t works & quote ,?y =m] tea*+s6 ,& !y see n t ,?y inexhau/ible action is an inf9ite s\rce ( new ?\ghts1 new suff]+s1 new works1 new ,patri>*s1 new ,prophets1 new ,apo/les1 new ,sa9ts1 :o h no ne$ to copy ! life or writ+s "o ( ! o!r1 b only to live 9 p]petual self-ab&onm5t to ,?y secret op]ations4 ,we are wont to quote ! 8fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur*6--! times ( ! sa9ts60 ,b is n all "t ! effects ( ! div9e action1 ! work+s ( ! div9e w1 :i* absorbs all mom5ts1 fills !m1 sanctifies !m1 sup]naturalizes !m8 ,has !re ev] be5 a me?od ( self-ab&onm5t to ! div9e w :i* is n n[ practicable8 ,f ! e>lie/ ages _h ! sa9ts o!r secrets ( hol9ess ?an t ( becom+ f mom5t to mom5t :at ! div9e action w\ld make !m8 ,& w n ?is action ev5 to ! end ( "t cont9ue to p\r its grace ^u ^? :o ab&on !mselves to x )\t res]ve8 ,yes1 adorable1 et]nal ,love6 ,love et]nally fruitful & always m>vell\s6 ,w ( my ,god1 ,?\ art my book1 my doctr9e1 my sci5ce2 9 ,!e are my ?\ghts1 my words1 my de$s1 my crosses4 ,n by consult+ ,?y o!r works c ,i become :at ,?\ w\ld/ make me1 b only by receiv+ ,!e ?r\gh all ?+s 9 t "o royal way ( self-ab&onm5t to ,?y w--t anci5t way1 t way ( my fa!rs4 ,i w ?9k1 speak1 & be enlight5$ l !m2 foll[+ 9 ?is way1 ,i w imitate !m1 quote !m1 copy !m1 9 all ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,pres5t ,mom5t is ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,"n ( ,god & ! ,com+ ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,! pres5t mom5t is l an ambassador :i* decl>es ! w ( ,god4 ,! he>t mu/ ev] answ] fiat1 & ! s\l w g /eadily on by means ( all ?+s to h] c5tre & h] t]m--nev] paus+ 9 h] c\rse1 spread+ h] sails to all w9ds2 all ways1 all me?ods equally fur!r h] progress t[>ds ! great1 ! inf9ite4 ,all ?+s af=d h] equal means ( sanctification4 ,! "o only ess5tial ! s\l f9ds 9 ! pres5t mom5t4 ,x is no long] ei!r pray] or sil5ce1 retirem5t or conv]sation1 read+ or writ+1 reflections or cessation ( ?\ght1 avoidance or seek+ ( spiritualities1 abundance or privation1 illness or heal?1 life or dea?1 b simply :at comes to h] ea* mom5t by ! ord] ( ,god4 ,9 ?is consi/s t privation1 abnegation1 r5\ncem5t ( creat$ ?+s1 :e!r real or 9 w1 9 ord] t a s\l may be no?+ ( h]self or = h]self1 b live :olly by ! ord] ( ,god1 & at ,8 good pleasure cont5t h]self ) ! duty ( ! pres5t mom5t1 z ?\gh x 7 ! "o ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,if :atsoev] comes to a s\l ?us self-ab&on$ is h] "o ess5tial1 we see cle>ly t %e lacks no?+1 & !re=e %\ld nev] compla92 t if %e murmur %e lacks fai?1 & lives by reason & ! s5ses alone1 :i*1 fail+ to recognize ?is suffici5cy ( grace1 are ev] discont5t$4 ,to bless ! "n ( ,god accord+ to ! expression ( ! ,scriptures is to love ,him1 adore ,him1 & recognize ,8 hol9ess 9 all ?+s4 ,9 fact1 all ?+s l words proce$ f ! m\? ( ,god4 ,! ev5ts ( ea* mom5t are div9e ?\ghts express$ by creat$ objects2 ?us all ?+s :i* intimate ,8 w to u are s _m names1 s _m words1 by :i* ,he manife/s ,8 desires4 ,?is w is "o 9 itself2 x be>s b "o incompreh5sible1 ineffable "n2 b x is multipli$ inf9itely 9 its effects1 & assumes _! names4 ,to sanctify ! "n ( ,god is to /udy1 adore1 & love ! ineffable ,be+ :om ?is "n repres5ts4 ,x is also to /udy1 adore1 & love ,8 bless$ w at all times1 9 all its effects2 reg>d+ all ?+s z s _m veils1 %ad[s1 names ( ?is et]nally holy w4 ,x is holy 9 all its works1 holy 9 all its words1 holy 9 all its =ms ( manife/ation1 holy 9 all ! names x be>s4 ,x 0 ?us ,job bless$ ! "n ( ,god4 ,! holy man bless$ 8 t]rible desolation :i* express$ ! w ( ,god3 he call$ x n ru91 b a "n ( ! ,"l2 & bless+ x he decl>$ t ?is div9e w express$ by ! mo/ t]rible afflictions 0 ev] holy1 :atev] =m1 :atev] "n x bore4 ,david also bless$ x at all times & 9 all places4 ,!re=e x is by ?is cont9ual manife/ation1 ?is revelation ( ! w ( ,god 9 all ?+s t ,8 k+dom is )9 u t ,8 w is done ^u e>? z x is 9 heav51 t ,he gives u our daily bread4 ,ab&onm5t to ! div9e w conta9s ! sub/ance ( t incomp>able pray] :i* ,*ri/ ,himself has taught u4 ,we repeat x vocally _m times a day accord+ to ! ord] ( ,god & ,8 holy ,*ur*2 b we utt] x 9 ! dep? ( our he>ts ea* mom5t t we lov+ly receive or suff] :atev] is orda9$ by ?is adorable w4 ,:at ! lips ne$ words & "t to express1 ! he>t effectively utt]s ) ea* pulsation1 & ?us simple s\ls unceas+ly bless ,him 9 ! dep? ( _! he>ts4 ,!y sigh nev]!less ov] _! inability to praise ,him z !y desire3 s true x is t ,god gives ,8 graces & favors to su* s\ls by ! v means :i* seem to deprive !m ( ^! bless+s4 ,?is is ! secret ( ! div9e wisdom--to impov]i% ! s5ses :ile x enri*es ! he>t1 & to fill ! he>t 9 proportion to ! a*+ void 9 ! s5ses4 ,let u le>n !n to recognize 9 ! ev5t ( ea* mom5t ! impr9t ( ! w ( ,god1 ( ,8 adorable "n4 ,?is "n is inf9itely holy4 ,x is b j !re=e to bless x & receive x z a =m ( sacram5t :i* by its own virtue sanctifies ! s\ls 9 :i* x f9ds no ob/acle to its grace4 ,c we d o!r ?an inf9itely e/eem t :i* be>s ?is augu/ "n8 ,x is a div9e manna :i* falls f heav5 to cont9ually /r5g!n u 9 grace4 ,x is a k+dom ( hol9ess :i* is e/abli%$ 9 ! s\l4 ,x is ! bread ( angels :i* is giv5 ^u e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,no mom5t c be unimportant s9ce !y all conta9 treasures ( grace1 angelic food4 ,yes1 ,"l1 let ,?y k+dom come to my he>t to sanctify x1 to n\ri% x1 to purify x1 to r5d] x victori\s ov] my enemies4 ,preci\s mom5t6 h[ insignificant ?\ art to ! eyes ( ! _w1 b h[ gr& to ! eyes enlight5$ by fai?6 ,& c ,i call t little :i* is great 9 ! eyes ( my ,fa!r :o reigns 9 heav58 ,all t comes !nce is mo/ excell5t4 ,all t desc5ds !refrom be>s ! impress ( its orig94 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,div9e ,w imp>ts ! ,highe/ ,sanctity to ,s\ls2 !y h b to ab&on ,!mselves to its ,div9e ,action4 ,x is only because !y "k n h[ to pr(it by ! div9e action t s _m ,*ri/ians sp5d _! lives anxi\sly seek+ hi!r & ?i!r a multitude ( means ( sanctification2 ^! are pr(itable :5 ! div9e w orda9s !m1 b become injuri\s ! mom5t !y prev5t "o f simply unit+ himself ) ! w ( ,god4 ,^! multipli$ means _c give :at we w f9d 9 ! w ( ,god--t pr9ciple ( all life1 :i* is ev] pres5t ) u1 & :i* imp>ts to its e in/rum5t an orig9al & incomp>able action4 ,jesus has s5t u a ma/] :om we d n he$4 ,he speaks to all he>ts1 & to ea* "o he utt]s ! ^w ( life1 ! incomp>able ^w2 b we he> x n4 ,we w\ld "k :at he says to o!rs1 & we he>k5 n to :at is said to u4 ,we d n suffici5tly reg>d ?+s 9 ! sup]natural light :i* ! div9e action gives !m4 ,we mu/ always receive & wor?ily meet ! div9e action ) an op5 he>t1 full confid5ce & g5]osity2 = to ^? :o ?us receive x x c "w no ill4 ,?is illimitable action1 :i* f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( all ages is ev] ! same 9 itself1 fl[s on ?r\gh all mom5ts1 & gives itself 9 its imm5sity & its virtue to ! simple s\l :i* adores x1 loves x1 & solely rejoices 9 x4 ,y w\ld be enraptur$1 y say1 to f9d an occasion ( sacrific+ y\r life = ,god2 su* h]oism en*ants y4 ,to lose all1 to die =sak5 & alone1 to sacrifice "o's self = o!rs--su* are ! glori\s de$s :i* en*ant y4 ,b let me1 ,o ,"l1 r5d] glory1 all glory1 to ,?y div9e action6 ,9 x ,i f9d ! happ9ess ( ! m>tyrs1 au/]ities & sacrifice ( self = o!rs4 ,?is action1 ?is w1 suffice? me4 ,:atev] life or dea? x orda9s = me ,i am cont5t4 ,x pleases me 9 itself f> m ?an all its in/rum5ts & its effects1 s9ce x p]meates all ?+s1 r5d]s !m div9e1 & trans=ms !m into itself4 ,x make? heav5 = me ev]y:]e2 all my mom5ts are purely fill$ ) ! div9e action2 & liv+ or dy+1 x is my sole cont5tm5t4 ,yes1 my ,belov$1 ,i w cease to prescribe ,!e h\rs or me?ods2 ,?\ %alt be ev] welcome4 ,o div9e action1 ,?\ seeme/ to h reveal$ me ,?y imm5sity4 ,i w b walk h5ce=? 9 ! bosom ( ,?y inf9ity4 ,! tide ( ,?y p[] fl[s to-day z x fl[$ ye/]day4 ,?y f\ndation is ! b$ ( ! torr5t :5ce graces unceas+ly fl[2 ,?\ holde/ ! wat]s !re( 9 ,?y h&1 & move/ !m at w4 ,no long] w ,i seek ,!e )9 ! n>r[ limits ( a book1 ! life ( a sa9t1 a sublime ?\ght4 ,no3 ^! are b drops ( t great ocean :i* embraces all creatures4 ,! div9e action inundates !m all4 ,!y are b atoms :i* s9k into ?is abyss4 ,no long] w ,i seek ?is action 9 spiritual int]c\rse4 ,no m w ,i beg my bread f door to door4 ,i w dep5d ^u no creature4 ,yes1 ,"l1 ,i w\ld live to ,?y honor z ! wor?y *ild ( a true ,fa!r1 inf9itely good1 wise1 & p[]ful4 ,i w\ld live z ,i believe1 & s9ce ! div9e action labors incessantly & by means ( all ?+s = my sanctification1 ,i w\ld draw my life f ?is great & b\ndless res]voir1 ev] pres5t1 & ev] practically available4 ,is !re a creature ^: action equals t ( ,god8 ,& s9ce ?is uncreat$ h& directs all t comes to me1 %all ,i g 9 se>* ( aid f creatures :o are impot5t1 ignorant1 & indiff]5t to me8 ,i 0 dy+ ( ?ir/2 ,i ran f f\nta9 to f\nta91 f /ream to /ream2 & behold at h& 0 a s\rce :i* caus$ a deluge2 wat] surr\nd$ me on all sides6 ,yes1 ev]y?+ becomes bread to n\ri% me1 wat] to cleanse me1 fire to purify me1 a *isel to give me cele/ial =m4 ,ev]y?+ is an in/rum5t ( grace = my necessities2 t :i* ,i s\ght 9 o!r ?+s seeks me incessantly & gives itself to me by means ( all creatures4 ,o ,love6 w m5 nev] see t ,?\ meete/ !m at e /ep1 :ile !y seek ,!e hi!r & ?i!r1 :]e ,?\ art n8 ,:5 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 :at folly n to brea! its pure air2 to pause & /udy my /eps :5 ! pa? is smoo? be=e me2 to ?ir/ :5 ! flood encompasses me2 to hung] = ,god :5 ,i may f9d ,him1 reli% ,him1 & receive ,8 w ?r\gh all ?+s6 ,seek y1 de> s\ls1 ! secret ( union ) ,god8 ,!re is none o!r ?an to avail y\rselves ( all t ,he s5ds y4 ,all ?+s may fur!r ?is union2 all ?+s p]fect x1 save s91 & t :i* is contr>y to y\r duty4 ,y h b to accept all t ,he s5ds & let x d its "w 9 y4 ,ev]y?+ is a bann] to guide y1 a /ay to uphold y1 an easy & safe vehicle to be> y on4 ,ev]y?+ is ! h& ( ,god4 ,ev]y?+ is e>?1 air1 & wat] to ! s\l4 ,god's action is m univ]sally pres5t ?an ! elem5ts4 ,8 grace p5etrates y ?r\gh all y\r s5ses provid$ y b use !m accord+ to ,8 ord]2 = y mu/ gu>d & close !m to all t is n ,8 w4 ,!re is n an atom :i*1 ent]+ y\r frame1 may n cause ?is div9e action to p5etrate to ! v m>r[ ( y\r bones4 ,x is ! s\rce & orig9 ( all ?+s4 ,! vital fluid :i* fl[s 9 y\r ve9s moves only by ord] ( ! div9e w2 all ! v>iations ( y\r sy/em1 /r5g? or weakness1 languor or vigor1 life or dea?1 are b ! in/rum5ts ) :i* ! div9e action effects y\r sanctification4 ,"u its influ5ce all physical conditions become op]ations ( grace4 ,all y\r ?\ghts1 all y\r emotions1 :atev] _! app>5t s\rce1 proce$ f ?is invisible h&4 ,no creat$ m9d or he>t c tea* y :at ?is div9e action w d 9 y2 y w le>n x by successive exp]i5ce4 ,y\r life unceas+ly fl[s into ?is incompreh5sible abyss1 :]e we h b to love & accept z be/ t :i* ! pres5t mom5t br+s1 ) p]fect confid5ce 9 ?is div9e action :i* ( itself c only "w y good4 ,yes1 my ,belov$1 all s\ls might atta9 sup]natural1 admirable1 inconceivably sublime /ates if !y w\ld b submit !mselves to ,?y div9e action6 ,yes1 if !y w\ld b yield to ?is div9e h& !y w\ld atta9 em95t sanctity4 ,all c\ld rea* x1 s9ce x is (f]$ to all4 ,y h b to op5 y\r he>t & x w ent] ( itself3 = !re is no s\l :i* does n possess 9 ,!e1 my ,god1 its inf9itely p]fect model2 no s\l 9 :i* ,?y div9e action labors n unceas+ly to r5d] x l unto ,?y image4 ,if !y 7 fai?ful !y w\ld all live1 act1 speak div9ely2 !y ne$ only copy "o ano!r2 ! div9e action w\ld signalize ea* "o ( !m ?r\gh ! mo/ ord9>y ?+s4 ,h[1 ,o my ,god6 c ,i cause ,?y creatures to reli% :at ,i advance8 ,mu/ ,i1 possess+ a treasure capable ( enri*+ all1 see s\ls p]i% 9 _! pov]ty8 ,mu/ ,i see !m die l des]t plants :5 ,i po9t out to !m ! s\rce ( liv+ wat]s8 ,come1 simple s\ls1 :o h no feel+ ( devotion :atev]1 no tal5t1 n ev5 ! fir/ elem5ts ( in/ruction1--y :o und]/& no?+ ( spiritual t]ms1 :o are fill$ ) admiration & a/oni%m5t by ! eloqu5ce ( ! le>n$1--come & ,i w tea* y ! secret ( excell+ ^! brilliant intellects2 & ,i w make p]fection s atta9able t y w f9d x )9 y1 ab\t y1 ar\nd y1 at e /ep4 ,i w unite y to ,god1 & ,he w hold y by ! h& f ! mom5t y beg9 to practise :at ,i tell y4 ,come1 n to le>n ! *>t ( ?is spiritual c\ntry1 b to possess x1 & to walk at ease !re9 )\t fe> ( go+ a/ray4 ,come1 n to /udy ! !ory ( div9e grace1 nor to le>n :at x has effect$ 9 all ages & is /ill effect+1 b to be simply ! subjects ( its op]ations4 ,y h no ne$ to le>n & +5u\sly repeat ! words address$ to o!rs3 div9e grace %all utt] to y alone all t y require4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,div9e ,action alone c sanctify u1 = x =ms u aft] ! ,div9e ,model ( our ,p]fection4 ,! div9e action executes 9 "t ! designs ( ! et]nal ,wisdom 9 reg>d to all ?+s4 ,god alone c make kn[n to ea* s\l ! design :i* x is de/9$ to realize4 ,?\gh y read ! w ( ,god 9 reg>d to o!rs1 ?is k _c direct y 9 any?+4 ,9 ! ,^w1 9 ,god ,himself1 is ! design aft] :i* y %\ld be =m$1 & aft] :i* y are modell$ by ! div9e action4 ,9 ! ,^w ! div9e action f9ds t to :i* e s\l may be con=m$4 ,holy ,scripture conta9s a portion ( ?is design1 & ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 s\ls completes x aft] ! model :i* ! ,^w pres5ts4 ,is x n evid5t t ! only secret = receiv+ ! impress ( ?is et]nal design is to be passively submissive 9 ,8 h&s1 & t no intellectual ef=t or speculation w help u to atta9 x8 ,is x n manife/ t skill1 intellig5ce1 or subtlety ( m9d w n effect ?is "w1 b passive self-ab&onm5t to ! div9e w1 yield+ ourselves l metal to ! m\ld1 l canvas to ! bru%1 or l /one to ! sculptor8 ,x is cle> t a k ( ! div9e my/]ies :i* ! w ( ,god effects 9 all ages is n :at r5d]s u con=mable to ! design :i* ! ,^w has conceiv$ = u4 ,no3 x is ! impress ( ! div9e ,h&2 & ?is impr9t is n grav5 9 ! m9d ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?\ght1 b ^u ! w ?r\gh its submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,! wisdom ( ! simple s\l consi/s 9 cont5tm5t ) :at is suitable to h]1 9 conf9+ h]self to ! sph]e ( h] duties1 & 9 nev] go+ beyond its b\nd>y4 ,%e is n curi\s to "k ! secrets ( ! div9e economy3 %e is cont5t ) ,god's w 9 h] reg>d1 nev] /riv+ to deciph] its hidd5 mean+ by conjecture or comp>ison1 desir+ to "k no m ?an ea* mom5t reveals1 li/5+ to ! voice ( ! ,^w :5 x speaks 9 ! dep? ( h] he>t1 nev] ask+ :at ! ,sp\se ( h] s\l utt]s to o!rs1 cont5t+ h]self ) :at %e receives 9 ! dep? ( h] s\l2 s t f mom5t to mom5t all ?+s1 h[ev] insignificant or :atev] _! nature1 sanctify h] unconsci\sly to h]self4 ,?us ! ,belov$ speaks to ,8 sp\se by ! palpable effects ( ,8 action1 :i* ! sp\se does n curi\sly /udy1 b accepts ) lov+ gratitude4 ,!re=e ! spirituality ( ?is s\l is simple1 mo/ solid1 & int]wov5 ) h] :ole be+4 ,nei!r tumultu\s ?\ghts nor words influ5ce h] conduct2 = ^!1 :5 n ! in/rum5ts ( div9e grace1 only inflate ! m9d4 ,_m !re are :o assign an important "p to intellect 9 piety1 yet x is ( little acc\nt !re91 & n unfrequ5tly prejudicial4 ,we mu/ make use ( t only :i* ,god s5ds u to d & suff]4 ,yet _m ( u leave ?is div9e ess5tial to occupy our m9ds ) ! hi/oric wond]s ( ! div9e "w1 in/ead ( increas+ ^! wond]s by our fidelity4 ,! m>vels ( ?is "w :i* gratify ! curiosity ( our read+s s]ve only to disgu/ u ) ! app>5tly unimportant ev5ts ?r\gh :i*1 if we despise !m n1 ! div9e love effects great ?+s 9 u4 ,fooli% creatures t we are6 ,we admire1 we bless1 ?is div9e action 9 its writt5 hi/ory2 b :5 x w\ld cont9ue to write its gospel 9 our he>ts1 we hold ! pap] 9 cont9ual unre/1 & we imp$e its action by our curiosity to "k :at x effects 9 u & :at x effects else:]e4 ,p>don1 div9e ,love1 = ,i am writ+ my own defects1 & ,i h n yet le>n$ :at x is to ab&on myself to ,?y h&4 ,i h n yet yield$ myself to ! m\ld4 ,i h walk$ ?r\gh ,?y div9e /udios1 ,i h admir$ all ,?y works1 b ,i h n yet le>n$ ! ne$ful self-ab&onm5t to receive ! m>ks ( ,?y p5cil4 ,at la/ ,i h f\nd ,!e1 my de> ,ma/]1 my ,tea*]1 my ,fa!r1 my de> ,love6 ,i w be ,?y disciple2 ,i w le>n 9 no o!r s*ool b ,?9e4 ,i return l ! prodigal hung]+ = ,?y bread4 ,i ab&on ! ideas :i* only s]ve to gratify my curiosity4 ,i w no long] seek aft] ma/]s or books2 no1 ,i w use ^! means only z ,?y div9e w orda9s !m1 & !n n = my gratification1 b to obey ,!e by accept+ all t ,?\ s5de/ me4 ,i w\ld conf9e myself solely to ! duty ( ! pres5t mom5t 9 ord] to prove my love1 fulfil my obligations1 & leave !e free to d ) me :at ,?\ wilt4 ,book ,?ird4 ,! ,pat]nal ,c>e ) :i* ,god surr\nds ,s\ls :olly ab&on$ to ,him4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,god ,himself guides ,s\ls :o :olly ab&on !mselves to ,him4 ,sacrificate sacrificium ju/iti et sp]ate 9 ,dom9o3 ,sacrifice1 sai? ! prophet1 a sacrifice ( ju/ice & hope 9 ! ,"l4 ,t is to say t ! gr& & solid f\ndation ( ! spiritual life is to give "o's self to ,god to be ! subject ( ,8 good pleasure 9 all ?+s1 int]iorly z well z ext]iorly1 & to s utt]ly =get self t we reg>d x z a ?+ sold & deliv]$1 to :i* we h no long] any "r2 s t our joy consi/s :olly 9 ! good pleasure ( ,god1 & ,8 honor & glory are our sole cont5tm5t4 ,?is f\ndation laid1 ! s\l has b to pass h] life rejoic+ t ,god is ,god1 ab&on+ h]self s completely to ,8 good pleasure t %e is equally cont5t to d "o ?+ z ano!r1 accord+ z ?is good pleasure directs1 nev] ev5 paus+ to reflect ^u ! disposition :i* is made ( h] by ! w ( ,god4 ,self-ab&onm5t6 ?is1 !n1 is ! gr& duty :i* rema9s to be fulfill$ aft] "o has fai?fully acquitt$ himself ( all ! obligations ( 8 /ate4 ,! p]fection ) :i* ?is gr& duty is accompli%$ is ! measure ( "o's sanctity4 ,a holy s\l is a s\l :o1 ) ! aid ( grace1 freely ab&ons h]self to ! div9e w4 ,all t foll[s ?is pure self-ab&onm5t is ! "w ( ,god & n ( man4 ,god asks no?+ m ( ?is s\l ?an to bl9dly receive all t ,he s5ds1 9 a _s ( submission & univ]sal indiff]5ce to ! in/rum5ts ( ,8 w2 ! re/ ,he det]m9es & *ooses accord+ to ,8 designs = ! s\l z an ar*itect arranges & selects 8 mat]ials accord+ to ! edifice he w\ld con/ruct4 ,9 all ?+s1 !re=e1 we mu/ love ,god & ,8 ord]2 we mu/ love x z x is pres5t$ to u )\t desir+ m4 ,x is = ,god1 n = u1 to det]m9e ! objects ( our submission1 & :at ,he s5ds is be/ = ! s\l4 ,:at a gr& epitome ( spirituality is ?is maxim ( pure & absolute self-ab&onm5t to ! w ( ,god6 ,self-ab&onm5t1 t cont9ual =getfulness ( self :i* leaves ! s\l free to et]nally love & obey ,god1 untr\bl$ by ^? fe>s1 reflections1 regrets1 & anxieties :i* ! c>e ( "o's own p]fection & salvation gives6 ,s9ce ,god (f]s to take ^u ,himself ! c>e ( our affairs1 let u once = all ab&on !m to ,8 inf9ite wisdom1 t we may nev] m be occupi$ ) aught b ,him & ,8 int]e/s4 ,arise1 !n1 my s\l2 let u walk ) uplift$ head above all t is pass+ ab\t u & )9 u1 ev] cont5t ) ,god--cont5t ) :at ,he does ) u1 & ) :at ,he gives u to d4 ,let u bew>e ( imprud5tly fall+ a prey to ^? num]\s disquiet+ reflections :i*1 l s _m tangl$ labyr9?s1 entrap ! m9d into useless1 endless w&]+s4 ,let u avoid ?is sn>e ( self-love by spr++ ov] x1 & n by foll[+ its int]m9able w9d+s4 ,onw>d1 my s\l1 ?r\gh we>9ess1 sickness1 dryness1 infirmities ( temp]1 weakness ( m9d1 sn>es ( ! devil & ( m51 _! suspicions1 jeal\sies1 evil ?\ghts1 & prejudices6 ,let u so> l ! eagle above all ^! cl\ds1 our eyes fix$ ^u ! ,sun ( ,ju/ice1 & its rays :i* are our obligations4 ,d\btless we may feel ^! trials2 x does n dep5d ^u u to be ins5sible to !m4 ,b let u rememb] t our life is n a life ( s5tim5t4 ,let u live 9 ?is sup]ior "p ( ! s\l :]e ,god & ,8 w "w out = u an ev] uni=m1 equable1 immutable et]nity4 ,9 ?is :olly spiritual dwell+ :]e ! ,uncreat$1 ! ,ineffable1 ! ,inf9ite holds ! s\l immeasurably sep>at$ f all %ad[s & creat$ atoms1 reigns p]petual calm1 ev5 ?\gh ! s5ses be ! prey ( tempe/s4 ,we h le>n$ to rise above ! s5ses2 _! re/lessness1 _! disquiet1 _! com+s & go+s1 & _! hundr$ trans=mations di/urb u no m ?an ! cl\ds :i* d>k5 ! sky = a mom5t & disappe>4 ,we "k t 9 ! region ( ! s5ses all ?+s are l ! w9d1 )\t sequ5ce or ord]1 9 cont9ual vicissitude4 ,god's w =ms ! et]nal *>m ( ! he>t 9 ! /ate ( fai?1 j z 9 ! /ate ( glory x %all con/itute its true happ9ess2 & ?is glori\s /ate ( ! he>t w influ5ce ! :ole mat]ial be+ at pres5t a prey to t]rors & temptations4 ,"u ^! appe>ances1 h[ev] t]rible !y may be1 ! action ( ,god1 giv+ to ! mat]ial be+ a facility :olly div9e1 w cause x to %9e l ! sun2 = ! faculties ( ! s5sitive s\l & ^? ( ! body are prep>$ "h bel[ l gold1 iron1 flax1 & /one4 ,& l ^! diff]5t sub/ances !y w atta9 ! purity & spl5dor ( _! =m only aft] !y h pass$ ?r\gh _m processes & suff]$ loss & de/ruction4 ,all t we endure "h bel[ at ! h& ( ,god is int5d$ z a prep>ation = our future /ate4 ,! fai?ful s\l :o kn[s ! secret ( ,god's ways dwells 9 p]fect peace2 & all t transpires )9 h]1 s f> f al>m+1 only reassures h]4 ,intimately conv9c$ t x is ,god :o guides h]1 %e accepts ev]y?+ z a grace1 & lives :olly =getful ( self1 ! object ^u :i* ,god labors1 t %e may ?9k only ( ! "w committ$ to h] c>e4 ,h] love unceas+ly animates ! c\rage :i* enables h] to fai?fully & c>efully fulfil h] obligations4 ,except ! s9s ( a self-ab&on$ s\l1 :i* are light1 & ev5 conv]t$ to h] good by ! div9e w1 !re is no?+ di/9ctly manife/ 9 h] b ! action ( grace4 ,& ?is action is di/9ctly manife/ 9 all ^? pa9ful or consol+ impressions by means ( :i* ! div9e w unceas+ly works ! s\l's good4 ,i use ! t]m 8di/9ctly manife/10 = ( all t transpires )9 ! s\l1 ^! impressions are :at x be/ di/+ui%es4 ,to f9d ,god "u all ^! appe>ances is ! great art ( fai?2 to make ev]y?+ a means ( unit+ "o's self ) ,god is ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! m ,god seems to )draw ,light f ! ,s\l ab&on$ to ,8 ,direction1 ! m ,safely ,he guides ,h]4 ,x is p>ticul>ly 9 s\ls :olly ab&on$ to ,god t ! words ( ,/4 ,john are accompli%$3 ,y h no ne$ t any man tea* y2 b z ,8 unction tea*e? y ( all ?+s4 ,to "k :at ,god asks ( !m1 !y h b to consult ?is unction1 to s\nd ! he>t1 to he$ its voice2 x int]prets ! w ( ,god accord+ to _! pres5t ne$s4 ,= ! div9e action disguis$ reveals its designs1 n by ?\ghts1 b by intuition4 ,x manife/s !m to ! s\l ei!r by necessity1 leav+ x b ! "o pres5t c\rse to *oose1 or by a fir/ impulse1 a sort ( sup]natural transport :i* impels to action )\t reflection1 or1 f9ally1 by a c]ta9 attraction or repulsion :i*1 :ile leav+ ! s\l p]fect lib]ty1 no less attracts x to or )draws x f objects4 ,7 we to judge by appe>ances1 x w\ld seem mo/ unwise to ?us pursue a c\rse s unc]ta92 a c\rse ( conduct 9 :i*1 accord+ to ord9>y rules1 we f9d no?+ /able1 uni=m1 or regul>4 ,x is nev]!less at bottom ! highe/ /ate ( virtue1 & "o :i* usually is only atta9$ aft] long ex]cise !re94 ,! virtue ( ?is /ate is virtue 9 all its purity2 9 fact1 x is p]fection4 ,! s\l is l a musician :o to long practice unites great k ( music2 he is s full ( 8 art t1 )\t any ef=t1 all t he does !re9 is p]fection2 & if 8 compositions be exam9$1 !y w be f\nd 9 p]fect con=mity ) prescrib$ rules4 ,"o is conv9c$ t he w nev] succe$ bett] ?an :5 he acts )\t re/ra9t1 untrammell$ by rules :i* fett] g5ius :5 too scrupul\sly foll[$2 & 8 impromptus1 l s _m ma/]pieces1 are ! admiration ( connoisseurs4 ,?us ! s\l1 aft] long ex]cise 9 ! sci5ce & practice ( p]fection "u ! empire ( reason & ! me?ods ) :i* %e aids grace1 ins5sibly =ms a habit ( act+ 9 all ?+s by div9e in/9ct4 ,su* a s\l seems to intuitively accept z be/ ! fir/ duty t pres5ts itself1 )\t resort+ to ! reason+ :i* %e =m]ly f\nd necess>y4 ,%e has only to act accord+ to circum/ances1 unable to d any?+ b ab&on h]self to t grace :i* c nev] mislead h]4 ,! "w ( a s\l 9 ?is /ate ( simplicity is no?+ less ?an m>vell\s to eyes & m9ds div9ely enlight5$4 ,)\t rule1 yet exactness itself2 )\t measure1 yet no?+ bett] proportion$2 )\t reflection1 yet no?+ m pr(\nd2 )\t +5uity1 yet no?+ bett] manag$2 )\t ef=t1 yet no?+ m efficaci\s2 )\t =e?\ght1 yet no?+ bett] fitt$ to un=ese5 ev5ts4 ,! div9e action frequ5tly gives by means ( spiritual read+ k :i* ! au?ors nev] possess$4 ,god makes use ( ! words & actions ( o!rs to inspire hidd5 tru?s4 ,if ,he wills to enlight5 u by su* means1 x is ! "p ( ! self-ab&on$ s\l to accept !m2 & all means :i* become ! in/rum5t ( ! div9e w possess an efficacy f> surpass+ _! natural & app>5t virtue4 ,a life ( self-ab&onm5t is *>act]iz$ by my/]y2 x is a life :i* receives f ,god extraord9>y miracul\s gifts ?r\gh commonplace1 =tuit\s ev5ts1 *ance enc\nt]s1 :]e no?+ is visible to human eyes b ! ord9>y work+s ( m5's m9ds & ! natural c\rse ( ! elem5ts4 ,?us ! simple/ s]mons1 ! mo/ commonplace conv]sations1 ! lea/ elevat+ books1 become to ^! s\ls by virtue ( ! w ( ,god s\rces ( intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,!re=e !y c>efully ga!r ! crumbs ( wisdom :i* ! worldly-wise trample "u foot4 ,ev]y?+ is preci\s to !m1 ev]y?+ enri*es !m2 s t1 :ile supremely indiff]5t to all ?+s1 !y neglect or despise no?+1 draw+ pr(it f all4 ,:5 we behold ,god 9 all ?+s1 & use !m by ,8 ord]1 x is n us+ creatures1 b enjoy+ ! div9e action :i* transmits its gifts ?r\gh ^! diff]5t *annels4 ,!y are n ( !mselves sanctify+1 b only z in/rum5ts ( ! div9e action :i* c & frequ5tly does communicate its graces to simple s\ls by means app>5tly contr>y to ! end propos$4 ,yes1 div9e grace c enlight5 ) clay z ) ! mo/ subtle mat]ial1 & its in/rum5t is always efficaci\s4 ,all ?+s are alike to x4 ,fai? nev] feels any ne$2 %e compla9s n ( ! lack ( means app>5tly necess>y to h] advancem5t1 = ! div9e ,workman = :om %e labors supplies all defici5cies by ,8 w4 ,?is holy w is ! :ole virtue ( all creatures4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,afflictions ) :i* ,god visits ! ,s\l are b ,lov+ ,artifices at :i* %e w ,"o ,day rejoice4 ,s\ls :o walk 9 light s+ canticles ( joy2 ^? :o walk amid %ad[s s+ an!ms ( woe4 ,let "o & ! o!r s+ to ! end ! portion & an!m ,god assigns !m4 ,we mu/ add no?+ to :at ,he has complet$4 ,!re mu/ fl[ e drop ( ?is gall ( div9e bitt]ness ) :i* ,he wills to inebriate !m4 ,behold ,j]emias & ,eze*iel3 !irs 0 ! language ( sighs & lam5tations1 & _! only consolation 0 9 ! cont9uation ( _! lam5t4 ,he :o w\ld h dri$ _! te>s w\ld h depriv$ u ( ! mo/ beautiful portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! _s t afflicts is ! only "o :i* c console4 ,! /reams ( sorr[ & consolation fl[ f ! same s\rce4 ,:5 ,god a/oni%es a s\l %e mu/ ne$s tremble2 :5 ,he m5aces1 %e _c b fe>4 ,we h b to leave ! div9e op]ation to its own developm5t2 x be>s )9 itself ! rem$y z well z ! trial4 ,weep1 de> s\ls2 tremble1 suff] disquiet & angui%2 make no ef=t to escape ^! div9e t]rors1 ^! heav5ly lam5tations4 ,receive into ! dep? ( y\r be+ ! wat]s ( t sea ( bitt]ness :i* inundat$ ! s\l ( ,*ri/4 ,cont9ue to s[ 9 te>s at ! w ( div9e grace1 & ins5sibly by ! same w _! s\rce %all be dri$4 ,! cl\ds w dissolve1 ! sun w %$ its light1 ! spr+time w /rew y\r pa? ) fl[]s1 & y\r self-ab&onm5t w manife/ to y ! :ole ext5t ( ! admirable v>iety ( ! div9e action4 ,truly1 man disquiets himself 9 va96 ,all t passes )9 him is l a dream4 ,"o %ad[ foll[s & effaces ano!r1 j z ! fancies ( sleep succe$ "o ano!r1 "s tr\bl+1 o!rs delight+1 ! m9d4 ,man is ! sport ( ^! imag9ations :i* consume "o ano!r1 & ! gr& awak5+ w %[ ! equal empt9ess ( !m all4 ,x w dissipate all illusions1 & he w no long] he$ ! p]ils or =tunes ( ?is dream call$ life4 ,"l1 c x n be said t ,?y *ildr5 sleep 9 ,?y bosom dur+ all ! night ( fai?1 :ile at ,?y pleasure ,?\ fille/ _! s\ls ) an inf9ite numb] & inf9ite v>iety ( exp]i5ces :i* are 9 reality b holy & my/]i\s rev]ies8 ,9 ?is obscure night ( ! s\l !y are fill$ ) v]itable & awful t]rors1 ) angui% & we>9ess :i* on ! glori\s day ,?\ wilt *ange into true & solid joys4 ,at _! awak5+1 holy s\ls1 re/or$ to a cle>] vision & full] consci\sness1 w nev] we>y admir+ ! skill1 ! art1 ! inv5tion1 ! lov+ artifices ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,!y w compreh5d h[ imp5etrable are ,8 ways1 h[ surpass+ compreh5sion are ,8 devices1 h[ beyond discov]y ,8 disguises1 h[ impossible consolation :5 ,he will$ t !y %\ld m\rn4 ,on ! day ( ?is awak5+ ! ,j]emias & ! ,davids w see t t :i* wr\ght _! bitt]e/ pa9 0 subject ( rejoic+ to ,god & ! angels4 ,wake n ! sp\se1 worldly-wise1 indu/ri\s m9ds fill$ ) self-activity2 leave h] to sigh & trembl+ly seek = ! ,bridegroom4 ,true1 ,he eludes h]1 & disguises ,himself2 %e sleeps1 & h] griefs are b z ! phantoms :i* come ) night & sleep4 ,b di/urb h] n2 let ! ,bridegroom "w ^u ?is *]i%$ s\l & depict 9 h] :at ,he alone c pa9t or express4 ,leave ,him to develop ! result ( ?is /ate4 ,he w awake h] :5 x is "t4 ,joseph causes ,b5jam9 to weep2 s]vants ( ,joseph1 reveal n 8 secret to ?is *]i%$ bro!r6 ,! artifice ( ,joseph is beyond ! p5etration ( ,b5jam94 ,he & 8 poor bro!rs are plung$ 9 grief2 !y see naught 9 ! lov+ artifice ( ,joseph b irrem$iable suff]+4 ,enlight5 !m n3 ,he w rem$y all2 ,he w reveal himself to !m1 & !y w admire ! wisdom ( ,him :o out ( s mu* woe & desolation wr\ght ! true/ joy !y h ev] kn[n4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! m ,god seems to take f a ,s\l :olly ab&on$ to ,him1 ! m ,g5]\s ,he is to h]4 ,b let u g on 9 ! /udy ( ! div9e action & its lov+ artifices4 ,:at ! div9e action seems to take f a good w x gives 9 disguise1 s to speak4 ,x nev] leaves a good w 9 ne$4 ,= example1 if we reliev$ ! necessities ( a fri5d ) g5]\s gifts1 all[+ him to "k !y came f u1 b lat]1 9 8 int]e/ mak+ a fe9t ( )hold+ our gifts :ile cont9u+ to secretly assi/ him1 ! fri5d1 n suspect+ ! ruse or compreh5d+ ! k9dly artifice1 is griev$ & hurt4 ,bitt] reflections & unk9d ?\ghts ( 8 b5efactor torm5t him4 ,b :5 ! lov+ ruse is reveal$ to him1 imag9e ! joy1 ! confusion1 ! love1 ! %ame1 ! gratitude1 :i* ov]:elm him6 ,& are n 8 zeal & love = 8 b5efactor great] h5ce=?8 ,& has n ! trial only /r5g!n$ 8 love & made x pro( aga9/ any simil> misund]/&+s 9 ! future8 ,! application is simple4 ,! m we seem to lose ) ,god1 ! m we really ga92 ! m ,he deprives u ( natural aid1 ! m ,he gives u ( sup]natural4 ,we lov$ ,him a little = ,8 gifts1 b ^! be+ no long] visible we come to love ,him = ,himself4 ,x is by ! app>5t )drawal ( ^! s5sible gifts & favors t ,he prep>es u = ,himself1 ! greate/ ( all gifts4 ,! s\ls once :olly submissive to ! div9e action %\ld always int]pret all ?+s favorably--yes1 7 x ! loss ( ! mo/ excell5t ( directors1 7 x ! di/ru/ :i* !y feel 9 spite ( !mselves = ^? :o too readily (f] to fill 8 place2 = usually ! guides :o ( !mselves seek ! direction ( s\ls m]it a little di/ru/4 ,^? :o are truly animat$ by ! ,_s ( ,god are n ord9>ily s impetu\s or self-confid5t3 !y are s\ght1 !y d n (f] !mselves1 & nev] cease to di/ru/ !mselves4 ,let ! s\l t has :olly giv5 h]self to ,god walk fe>lessly ?r\gh all ^! trials1 lett+ none ( !m deprive h] ( h] lib]ty4 ,provid$ %e be fai?ful to ! div9e action1 ?is all-p[]ful action w "w wond]s 9 h] despite all ob/acles4 ,god & ! s\l are engag$ 9 ! same "w1 ! success ( :i*1 ?\gh dep5d+ entirely on ! action ( ! div9e ,workman1 may nev]!less be compromis$ by ! infidelity ( ! s\l4 ,:5 x is well ) ! s\l1 all goes well2 = t :i* is ( ,god--t is1 ,8 "p & action--are1 s to speak1 ! reb\nd ( ! s\l's fidelity4 ,x is ! "r side ( ! "w :i*1 l ^? fam\s tape/ries1 are done /it* by /it* on ! wrong side4 ,! workman engag$ !reon sees b 8 ne$le & ! canvas1 e little hole ( :i* is successively fill$1 =m+ a beautiful design :i* is only visible h[ev]1 :5 e detail is complet$1 & ! "r side is held up to view1 b dur+ ! process ( ! "w all its beauty & its m>vels 7 unse54 ,& ?us x is ) ! self-ab&on$ s\l3 x sees only ,god & its duty4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ! duty ( ea* mom5t is b ! addition ( an imp]ceptible po9t1 & yet x is by means ( ^! app>5t trifles t ,god effects ,8 wond]s4 ,we are giv5 a pres5tm5t ( ^! wond]s at times "h bel[1 b we %all only und]/& !m 9 ! light ( et]nity4 ,h[ full ( wisdom & goodness are ! ways ( ,god6 ,he has made all t is great1 elevat+ & ennobl+ s completely ! "w ( ,8 grace & action1 leav+ to ! s\l :at is easy & simple to be accompli%$ ) ! aid ( grace1 t !re is no "o :o _c atta9 em95t sanctity by ! lov+ fulfilm5t ( obscure & humble duties4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! less ,capable ! ,fai?ful ,s\l is ( def5d+ ,h]self1 ! m ,p[]fully does ,god def5d ,h]4 ,! supreme & infallible "w ( ! div9e action is always opportunely appli$ to ! simple s\l1 & %e 9 all ?+s wisely corresponds to its intimate direction4 ,%e accepts all t comes to h]1 all t transpires1 all t %e feels--all1 all save s92 sometimes consci\sly1 sometimes unconsci\sly1 be+ impell$1 n by any reason1 b by an indi/9ct impulse1 to speak1 to act1 or n to act4 ,frequ5tly ! occasion & ! reason :i* det]m9e h] c\rse are m]ely ( ! natural ord]2 ! simple s\l sees no my/]y !re91 b pure *ance1 necessity1 conv5tionality2 x is no?+ 9 h] eyes or ^? ( o!rs3 & yet ! div9e action1 :i* is ! wisdom1 ! c\nsel1 ! k ( its fri5ds1 causes ^! simple ?+s to "w _! good4 ,x appropriates !m & turns !m s en]getically aga9/ ! s*emes ( ! fai?ful s\l's enemies1 t x is impossible = !m to injure h]4 ,! div9e action frees ! s\l f ! petty anxi\s s*emes s necess>y to human prud5ce4 ,su* precautions are suitable = ,h]od & ! ,ph>isees3 b ! ,magi h b to foll[ _! /> 9 peace2 ! ,babe has b to re/ 9 ,8 ,"m's arms2 ,8 enemies advance ,8 cause m ?an !y injure x2 ! m !y seek to ?w>t & ov]:elm x1 ! m peacefully & freely ,he advances4 ,he w n c\rt or temporize ) !m to turn _! attacks f ,him2 _! jeal\sies1 _! di/ru/1 _! p]secutions1 are necess>y to ,him4 ,?us liv$ ,jesus 9 ,judea2 & ,he /ill lives aft] ?is mann] 9 simple s\ls1 :]e ,he is g5]\s1 g5tle1 free1 peaceful2 fe>+ & ne$+ no creature1 b behold+ !m all 9 ! h&s ( ,8 ,fa!r2 eag] to turn !m to ,8 s]vice1 "s ?r\gh _! crim9al passions1 o!rs ?r\gh _! good actions1 o!rs ?r\gh _! ob$i5ce & submission4 ,! div9e action m>vell\sly adju/s all ^! ?+s3 !re is nei!r too little nor too mu*2 no m good & evil ?an ne$ful4 ,! ord] ( ,god s5ds ea* mom5t ! appropriate in/rum5t = its "w2 & ! simple s\l enlight5$ by fai? f9ds all ?+s good1 desir+ nei!r m nor less ?an %e possesses4 ,at all times %e blesses ! div9e ,h& :i* s c>efully supplies h] ne$s & frees h] f ob/acles2 %e receives fri5ds & foes ) equal sweetness1 = x is ! way ( ,jesus to treat ! :ole _w z a div9e in/rum5t4 ,we want = none1 & yet we h ne$ ( all2 ! div9e action r5d]s all necess>y1 & we mu/ receive all f x1 accept+ ea* ?+ accord+ to its nature & quality1 & correspond+ !reto ) sweetness & humility1 treat+ ! simple ) simplicity1 ! ung5tle ) g5tl5ess1 aft] ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul & ! m beautiful practice ( ! div9e ,ma/]4 ,div9e grace alone c impr9t t sup]natural "* :i* adapts itself s m>vell\sly to ea* individual nature4 ,x is n le>n$ f books2 x is a true _s ( prophecy1 & ! effect ( intimate revelation2 x is ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,to conceive x "o mu/ h atta9$ ! highe/ degree ( self-ab&onm5t & ! mo/ p]fect deta*m5t f all plans & int]e/s1 h[ev] holy !y may be4 ,we mu/ keep be=e our eyes ! "o important ?+ 9 ?is _w1 viz41 ! passive ab&onm5t to ! div9e action :i* is requir$ ( u 9 ord] to devote ourselves to ! duties ( our /ate1 leav+ ! ,holy ,_s to op]ate int]iorly1 indiff]5t z to :at ,he op]ates ^u1 ev5 happy n to "k x4 ,!n1 !n we are safe2 = all ! ev5ts ( ! _w c only "w ! good ( s\ls p]fectly submissive to ! div9e w ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,s\l ab&on$ to ! ,w ( ,god1 s f> f resi/+ h] ,enemies1 f9ds 9 !m ,useful ,auxili>ies4 ,i fe> my own action & t ( my fri5ds m ?an ,i d my enemies4 ,!re is no prud5ce equal to t ( (f]+ no resi/ance to "o's enemies b t ( simple ab&onm5t to ! w ( ,god2 no?+ :i* s fully insures our peace2 x is r[+ ) ! tide1 sail+ ) a w9d :i* swiftly br+s u into port4 ,!re is no?+ bett] ?an simplicity ) :i* to meet ! prud5ce ( ?is _w2 x skilfully1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 evades its sn>es )\t ev5 ?9k+ ( !m4 ,deal+ ) a simple s\l is1 9 a measure1 deal+ ) ,god4 ,:o c cope ) ! ,almighty1 ^: ways are inscrutable8 ,god esp\ses ! cause ( ! simple s\l2 %e has no ne$ to /udy ! intrigues ( h] enemies1 to meet _! activity ) equal al]tness1 wat*+ all _! movem5ts3 h] ,sp\se relieves h] ( all ?is2 %e confides all to ,him1 & !n re/s on ,8 brea/ 9 peace & security4 ,! div9e action inspires h] ) measures s j t !y :o s\ght to surprise h] are !mselves surpris$4 ,%e b5efits by all _! ef=ts1 & rises by ! v means ) :i* !y s\ght to abase h]4 ,all contradictions turn to h] good2 & by leav+ h] enemies to "w _! w %e draws s great & cont9ual pr(it f !m t all %e ne$ fe> is t %e may int]f]e 9 a "w 9 :i* ,god wills to be ! *ief actor1 us+ h] enemies z ,8 in/rum5ts1 & 9 :i* ! s\l has no o!r "p ?an to peacefully wat* ! work+ ( ! div9e w & foll[ its guidance ) simplicity4 ,! sup]natural prud5ce ( ! div9e ,_s1 ! pr9ciple ( ^! attractions1 un]r+ly seizes ! end & intimate relations ( ea* ev5t1 &1 all unkn[n to ! s\l1 s disposes !m = h] spiritual welf>e t all :i* opposes itself !reto mu/ inevitably be de/roy$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,s\l :o ab&ons ,h]self to ,god has no ,ne$ to ju/ify ,h]self by ,words or ,actions3 ! ,div9e ,action ju/ifies ,h]4 ,! broad1 solid1 firm rock ^u :i* ! fai?ful s\l /&s %elt]$ f tides & /orms is ! ord] ( ! div9e w1 :i* is ev] pres5t ) u1 veil$ "u crosses or ! mo/ ord9>y duties4 ,beh9d ^! %ad[s is hidd5 ,god's ,h&1 :i* su/a9s & upholds ^? :o ab&on !mselves to ,him4 ,! mom5t ! s\l is firmly e/abli%$ 9 ?is p]fect self-ab&onm5t %e is h5ce=? safe f ! contradiction ( tongues1 = %e ceases to h any?+ to d or say 9 h] own def5ce4 ,s9ce ! "w is ,god's1 f no o!r s\rce mu/ its ju/ification be s\ght4 ,its consequ5ces & effects w suffici5tly ju/ify x4 ,we h b to leave x to its own developm5t4 ,dies diei eructat v]bum4 ,:5 we are no long] guid$ by our own ideas we ne$ n def5d ourselves by words4 ,our words c only repres5t our ideas1 & :]e an abs5ce ( ideas is admitt$ no words are ne$$4 ,( :at avail are !y8 ,to give a reason = :at we d8 ,b we "k n ?is reason2 x is hidd5 9 ! pr9ciple :i* animates our actions1 & :i* impresses u only 9 a mo/ ineffable mann]4 ,we mu/ !re=e leave to ! results ( our actions ! task ( ju/ify+ _! pr9ciple4 ,all is metely su/a9$ 9 ?is div9e procession2 ev]y?+ !re9 has a firm & solid basis1 & ! reason = t :i* prec$es is manife/ 9 ! result :i* foll[s4 ,x is no long] a life ( ?\ght1 imag9ation1 multipli$ words3 ^! no long] occupy1 n\ri%1 or su/a9 ! s\l4 ,%e no long] kn[s :]e %e walks1 or :]e h] pa? may lie 9 ! future2 %e ceases to incite h]self ) reflections to be> ! toils & fatigues ( ! r\te2 h] /r5g? lies 9 an intimate conviction ( h] own weakness4 ,a way is op5$ to h] feet2 %e ent]s & walks unhesitat+ly !re9 ) pure1 /raight=w>d1 simple fai?2 %e foll[s ! /raight pa? ( ! comm&m5ts1 lean+ ^u ,god ,himself1 :om %e f9ds at e turn ( ! way2 & ?is ,god1 ! sole object ( h] life1 w take h] ju/ification ^u ,himself1 & s manife/ ,8 pres5ce t %e w be av5g$ ( h] detractors4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,god gives ,life to ! ,s\l ab&on$ to ,him by ,means :i* app>5tly lead only to ,dea?4 ,!re is a "t :5 ,god wills to be ! life ( ! s\l & "w out h] p]fection ,himself 9 a hidd5 & secret mann]3 !n all h] own ideas1 lights1 ef=ts1 rese>*es1 reason+s1 become a s\rce ( illusion4 ,& :5 ! s\l1 aft] _m sad exp]i5ces1 is f9ally taught ! uselessness ( h] self-activity1 %e f9ds t ,god has hidd5 & ob/ruct$ all o!r *annels ( life t %e may live 9 ,him alone4 ,!n1 conv9c$ ( h] no?+ness1 & t h] self-activity is prejudicial to h]1 %e ab&ons h]self completely to ,god & relies only ^u ,him4 ,god !n becomes a s\rce ( life to ! s\l1 n by means ( ?\ghts1 revelations1 reflections 7^! are n[ become a s\rce ( illusion71 b effectively by ! reality ( ,8 grace hidd5 "u ! /range/ appe>ances4 ,! div9e op]ation be+ invisible to ! s\l1 %e receives its virtue1 its sub/ance1 "u circum/ances :i* %e feels w prove h] ru94 ,!re is no rem$y = ?is obscurity2 we mu/ rema9 buri$ !re92 = "h1 9 ?is night ( fai?1 ,god gives ,himself to u1 & ) ,himself all ?+s4 ,h5ce=? ! s\l is b a bl9d subject2 or r %e may be lik5$ to a sick man :o1 ignorant ( ! virtue ( 8 rem$ies1 & feel+ only _! bitt]ness1 frequ5tly imag9es !y mu/ lead to dea?2 ! exhau/ion & crisis :i* foll[ !m seem to ju/ify 8 fe>s3 nev]!less1 "u ?is semblance ( dea? he receives heal?1 & he cont9ues to accept ! rem$ies at ! ^w ( ! physician4 ,?us s\ls ab&on$ to ,god's w take no he$ ( _! infirmities1 except ^? ( a nature suffici5tly evid5t & grave to require c>e & treatm5t4 ,! languor & impot5ce ( fai?ful s\ls are b illusions & semblances :i* !y mu/ c\rage\sly face4 ,god s5ds & p]mits !m to ex]cise _! fai? & self-ab&onm5t1 & 9 ^! virtues lies ! s\l's true rem$y4 ,%e mu/ g on g5]\sly1 utt]ly ignor+ h] infirmities1 accept+ all t comes to h] to d or suff] 9 ! ord] ( ,god1 nev] hesitat+ to treat h] body z we d ^? bea/s ( burd5 only de/9$ to sp5d _! lives go+ hi!r & ?i!r at our w4 ,?is treatm5t is m efficaci\s ?an all t delicate c>e :i* only weak5s ! vigor ( ! m9d4 ,?is /r5g? ( purpose has an indescribable virtue & p[] to su/a9 a feeble body2 & a ye> ( ?is noble & g5]\s life is wor? a c5tury ( selfi% fe>s & c>e4 ,we mu/ endeavor to habitually ma9ta9 an air ( *ildlike g5tl5ess & good-w4 ,ah6 :at c we fe> f ?is div9e =tune8 ,guid$1 su/a9$1 & protect$ by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 ! :ole ext]ior conduct ( ,8 *ildr5 %\ld be no?+ less ?an h]oic4 ,! al>m+ objects :i* oppose _! progress are naught 9 !mselves3 !y are only s5t to embelli% _! lives by /ill m glori\s actions4 ,!y entangle !m 9 emb>rassm5ts ( e k9d1 :5ce human prud5ce c see no issue1 &1 feel+ its weakness1 /ops %ort1 conf\nd$4 ,!n does ! div9e =tune glori\sly manife/ :at x is = s\ls :o :olly tru/ !re94 ,x extricates !m m m>vell\sly ?an ! writ]s ( fiction ) unre/ra9$ imag9ation 9 ! leisure & privacy ( _! /udy unravel$ ! intrigues & p]ils ( _! imag9>y h]oes1 br++ !m inv>iably to a happy end4 ,m admirably /ill does x guide !m safely ?r\gh ! p]ils ( dea?1 ! sn>es ( demons1 ! t]rors ( temptation1 ! fe>s ( hell4 ,x elevates ^! s\ls to heav51 & !y are all ! real subject ( ^? my/ic hi/ories m beautiful & curi\s ?an any ev] inv5t$ by ! crude imag9ation ( man4 ,!n onw>d1 my s\l1 ?r\gh p]ils & fe>s1 guid$1 direct$1 & su/a9$ by ! invisible1 all-p[]ful1 un]r+ ,h& ( div9e ,provid5ce4 ,let u g on fe>lessly 9 joy & peace to ! end1 turn+ ob/acles into victories1 rememb]+ t x 0 to /ruggle & conqu] t we enroll$ ourselves "u ,8 bann]4 ,exivit v9c5s ut v9c]et1 & e /ep "u ,8 guidance is a victory4 ,! book ( s\ls lies op5 be=e ! ,holy ,_s1 & _! hi/ory is /ill writt51 = holy s\ls w furni% mat]ial = its pages to ! end ( ! _w4 ,?is hi/ory is b ! relation ( ,god's op]ations & designs ^u man1 & x dep5ds ^u ourselves :e!r we %all appe> 9 its pages & cont9ue its n>ration by unit+ our suff]+s & actions to ,8 div9e w4 ,no2 let no?+ we h to d or suff] al>m u3 x c cause u no loss2 x is only s5t u t we may furni% mat]ial = t holy hi/ory1 :i* is increas+ day by day4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,love holds ! ,place ( ,all ,?+s to ,s\ls :o walk 9 ! ,way ( ,ab&onm5t4 ,god1 :ile ,he despoils a s\l :o :olly ab&ons h]self to ,him1 gives h] some?+ :i* takes ! place ( all ?+s--( light1 ( /r5g?1 ( life1 ( wisdom4 ,?is gift is ,8 love4 ,div9e love is l a sup]natural in/9ct 9 ^! s\ls4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature has t :i* is suit$ to its k9d2 ea* fl[] has its peculi> *>m1 ea* animal its in/9ct1 & ea* creature its p]fection4 ,& s x is 9 ! diff]5t /ates ( grace2 ea* has its special grace1 & ?is is a recomp5se to e "o ^: good w br+s him 9 h>mony ) ! /ate 9 :i* ,provid5ce has plac$ him4 ,a s\l becomes subject to ! div9e action ! mom5t a good w is =m$ 9 h] he>t2 & ?is action influ5ces h] accord+ to ! degree ( h] self-ab&onm5t4 ,! art ( self-ab&onm5t is simply ! art ( lov+2 div9e love grants all ?+s to ! s\l :o refuses ,him no?+4 ,& z ,god's love inspires ! desires ( a s\l :o lives = him1 ,he c nev] refuse !m2 !re=e1 _c love desire :at x pleases8 ,! div9e action only consid]s ! good w ( a s\l2 ! capacity or incapacity ( ! o!r faculties nei!r attract nor repel x4 ,if x f9d a s\l good1 pure1 upright1 simple1 submissive1 x is all x requires2 x takes possession ( ?is s\l & ( all h] faculties1 & s disposes all ?+s = h] good t %e f9ds means ( sanctification 9 ev]y?+4 ,t :i* w\ld give dea? to o!rs1 %\ld x ent] ?is s\l w be h>mless1 = ! antidote ( h] good w w arre/ ! effect ( ! poison4 ,if %e /ray to ! br9k ( ! abyss1 ! div9e action w )hold h] f its dep?s1 or if %e fall x w rescue h]4 ,& inde$ ! faults ( ^! s\ls are b faults ( frailty & little p]ceptible2 ,god's love kn[s h[ to turn !m to h] advantage1 & by secret & ineffable ways tea*es h] :at %e %\ld say & d accord+ to ! circum/ances 9 :i* %e is plac$4 ,su* s\ls receive z x 7 rays ( div9e intellig5ce3 ,intellectus bonus omnibus faci5tibus eum4 ,= ?is div9e intellig5ce accompanies !m 9 all _! w&]+s1 & rescues !m f ! sn>es into :i* _! simplicity leads !m4 ,h !y committ$ !mselves by "s mi/ak5 measure8 ,provid5ce disposes a happy ev5t :i* releases !m4 ,va9ly are intrigues multipli$ aga9/ !m2 ,provid5ce ov]comes all ! ef=ts ( _! enemies1 & s conf\nds & bewild]s !m t !y fall into _! own sn>es4 ,d !y seek to surprise ! s\l8 ,provid5ce1 by means ( "s app>5tly unimportant action :i* %e unconsci\sly p]=ms1 rescues h] f ! emb>rassm5ts into :i* %e has be5 l$ by h] own uprightness & ! malice ( h] enemies4 ,oh1 ! exquisite wisdom ( ?is good w6 ,:at prud5ce 9 its simplicity1 :at +5uity 9 its innoc5ce1 :at frankness 9 its my/]ies1 :at my/]y 9 its c&or6 ,behold ! "y ,tobias3 he is a m]e y\?2 b ,raphael walks at 8 side1 & ) su* a guide he walks 9 safety1 he feels no want1 no?+ affrights him4 ,ev5 ! mon/]s he enc\nt]s furni% him food & heal+2 ! v creature :i* spr+s to dev\r him becomes 8 n\ri%m5t4 ,he is only occupi$ ) nuptials & fe/ivities1 = su* is 8 pres5t duty 9 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce2 n t he is )\t o!r c>es1 b !y are ab&on$ to t div9e intellig5ce *>g$ to assi/ him 9 all ?+s2 & ! result ( 8 affairs is bett] ?an he c\ld h made x1 = ev]y?+ succe$s & is cr[n$ ) prosp]ity4 ,yet ! "m bitt]ly grieves1 :ile ! fa!r is full ( fai?2 b ! *ild s sorely lam5t$ joyfully returns to become ! happ9ess ( 8 family4 ,!n = ^? s\ls :o :olly ab&on !mselves to x1 div9e love is ! s\rce ( all good2 & an e>ne/ desire is all t is necess>y to obta9 ?is ine/imable bless+4 ,yes1 de> s\ls1 ,god asks b y\r he>t2 if y seek y w f9d ?is treasure1 ?is k+dom :]e ,god alone reigns4 ,if y\r he>t be :olly devot$ to ,god1 )9 x y w f9d ! treasure1 ! k+dom itself1 :i* is ! object ( y\r desires4 ,! mom5t we desire ,god & ,8 w1 t mom5t we enjoy !m1 & our enjoym5t corresponds to ! ardor ( our desires4 ,! e>ne/ desire to love ,god is lov+ ,him4 ,because we love ,him we desire to be ! in/rum5ts ( ,8 action1 t ,8 love may freely op]ate 9 u & ?r\gh u4 ,! "w ( ! div9e action is n 9 proportion to ! capacity ( a simple holy s\l1 b to h] purity ( int5tion2 nor does x correspond to ! means %e adopts1 ! projects %e =ms1 ! c\nsel %e foll[s4 ,! s\l may err 9 all ^!1 & ?is n r>ely happ5s2 b ) a good w & pure int5tion %e c nev] be misl$4 ,:5 ,god sees ?is good disposition ,he ov]looks all ! re/1 & accepts z done :at ! s\l w\ld assur$ly d if circum/ances second$ h] good w4 ,!re=e a good w has no?+ to fe>2 if x falt]1 x c b fall "u t all-p[]ful ,h& :i* guides & su/a9s x 9 all its w&]+s4 ,x is ?is div9e ,h& :i* draws x t[>ds ! goal :5 x has w&]$ !refrom1 :i* re/ores x to ! pa? :5ce its feet h /ray$2 x is ! s\l's refuge 9 ! difficulties into :i* ! ef=ts ( h] bl9d faculties lead h]2 & ! s\l le>ns to despise ^!1 ef=ts to :olly ab&on h]self to ! infallible guidance ( ?is div9e ,h&4 ,ev5 ! errors ( ^! good s\ls lead !m to self-ab&onm5t2 & nev] w a good w f9d itself unaid$1 = x is a dogma ( fai? t all ?+s "w ! good ( su* s\ls4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,fai?ful ,s\l f9ds 9 ,submission to ! ,w ( ,god m ,=ce & ,/r5g? ?an ! ,pr\de/ ( ^? :o resi/ ,him4 ,:at avail ! mo/ sublime intellig5ce & div9e revelations if we love n ! w ( ,god8 ,x 0 ?r\gh ^! t ,lucif] p]i%$4 ,! "w ( ! div9e action :i* ,god reveal$ to him 9 ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation excit$ only 8 envy4 ,a simple s\l1 on ! contr>y1 enlight5$ by fai? alone1 nev] we>ies admir+1 prais+1 & lov+ ! ord] ( ,god1 recogniz+ x n only 9 holy ?+s1 b ev5 amid ! greate/ confusion & disord] ( ev5ts4 ,a simple s\l is m enlight5$ ) a ray ( pure fai? ?an 0 ,lucif] by ,8 sublime revelations4 ,! sci5ce ( a s\l fai?ful to h] obligations1 peacefully submissive to ! secret inspirations ( grace1 humble & g5tle ) all1 is wor? m ?an ! pr(\nd wisdom :i* p5etrates my/]ies4 ,if we w\ld le>n to see b ! w ( ,god 9 ! pride & cruelty ( creatures1 we w\ld always meet !m ) g5tl5ess & respect4 ,:atev] ! consequ5ces ( _! disord]s1 !y c nev] m> ! div9e ord]4 ,we mu/ only see 9 creatures ! w ( ,god1 ^: in/rum5ts !y are1 & ^: grace !y communicate to u :5 we receive !m ) meekness & humility4 ,we h n to conc]n ourselves = _! c\rse1 b keep /eadily on 9 our own2 & ?us1 ) g5tle firmness1 we w triumph ov] all ob/acles1 7 !y firmly root$ z c$>s & irresi/ible z rocks4 ,:at c resi/ ! =ce ( a meek1 humble1 fai?ful s\l8 ,if we w\ld vanqui% all our adv]s>ies1 we h b to use ! weapons ,god has plac$ 9 our h&s4 ,he has giv5 !m = our def5ce1 & !re is no?+ to be fe>$ 9 us+ !m4 ,we mu/ n be c[>dly b g5]\s1 z becomes s\ls *os5 to d ,god's "w4 ,god's work+s are sublime & m>vell\s2 & nev] c human action1 w>r+ ^u ,god1 resi/ "o :o is unit$ to ! div9e w by ! practice ( meekness & humility4 ,:at 0 ,lucif]8 ,a beautiful _s1 m enlight5$ ?an all ! o!rs2 b a beautiful _s rebelli\s aga9/ ,god & ,8 w4 ,! my/]y ( evil is b ! cont9uation ( ?is rebellion 9 e v>iety ( =m4 ,lucif]1 z f> z lies 9 8 p[]1 w\ld subv]t all t ,god has done & orda9$4 ,:]ev] he p5etrates1 ,god's "w is m>r$4 ,! great] "o's le>n+1 sci5ce1 und]/&+1 ! great] 8 dang] if he possess n t f\ndation ( piety :i* consi/s 9 submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,x is a discipl9$1 submissive he>t :i* unites u to ! div9e action2 )\t x all our goodness is b natural virtue1 & ord9>ily 9 opposition to ! ord] ( ,god4 ,?is all-p[]ful ,workman only recognizes ! humble z ,8 in/rum5ts1 & condemns ! rebelli\s pr\d to s]ve 9 spite ( !mselves z ! slaves ( div9e ju/ice4 ,:5 ,i see a s\l ^: fir/ object is ,god & submission to ,8 w1 h[ev] mu* %e may be lack+ 9 o!r ?+s1 ,i say1 ,"h is a s\l ) great tal5ts = s]v+ ,god4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,joseph appe> to h be5 aft] ?is model4 ,o!r gifts )\t ?is al>m me2 ,i fe> to see ! action ( ,lucif] repeat$4 ,i am on my gu>d1 & intr5* myself 9 my simplicity to resi/ ! dazzl+ spl5dor ( ^? gifts1 ( !mselves s p]i%able & fragile4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,s\l ab&on$ to ,god le>ns to recognize ,8 ,w ev5 9 ! ,pr\d :o resi/ ,him4 ,all ,creatures1 :e!r ,good or ,evil1 reveal ,him to h]4 ,! w ( ,god is ! :ole life ( ! simple s\l4 ,%e respects ?is w ev5 9 ! evil actions by :i* ! pr\d seek to abase h]4 ,! pr\d despise a s\l 9 ^: eyes !y are no?+2 = %e sees only ,god 9 !m & all _! actions4 ,frequ5tly !y mi/ake h] humble demeanor = awe ( !mselves1 :5 x is only a m>k ( h] lov+ fe> ( ,god & ,8 w :i* is pres5t to h] 9 ! pr\d4 ,no1 poor fooli% creatures1 ! simple s\l fe>s ye n4 ,r1 %e compassionates y4 ,x is to ,god %e speaks :5 %e seems to address y2 x is ) ,him %e treats2 %e reg>ds y only z ,8 slaves1 or r z %ad[s :i* veil ,him4 ,!re=e1 ! m ov]be>+ y are1 ! m humble %e becomes2 & :5 y ?9k to entrap h] y f9d y\rselves ! dupes4 ,y\r diplomacy1 y\r viol5ce1 are to h]1 b favors ( ,provid5ce4 ,yes1 ! pr\d are /ill an enigma :i* ! simple s\l enlight5$ by fai? cle>ly reads4 ,?is recognition ( ! div9e w 9 all t transpires ea* mom5t )9 u & ab\t u is ! true sci5ce ( ! spiritual life2 x is a cont9ual revelation ( tru?2 x is a communication ) ,god incessantly r5ew$2 x is ! enjoym5t ( ! ,bridegroom1 n cov]tly1 secretly1 9 ! 8clefts ( ! rock10 9 ! 8v9ey>d10 b op5ly1 publicly1 )\t fe> ( creatures4 ,x is a dep? ( peace1 joy1 love1 & cont5tm5t ) ,god1 :om we see1 or r behold1 ?r\gh fai?1 liv+ & work+ ! p]fection ( ea* ev5t4 ,x is ! et]nal p>adise1 n[ ta/$1 x is true1 only 9 ?+s incomplete & veil$ 9 obscurity2 b ! ,_s ( ,god disposes all ! ev5ts ( ?is life by ! fruitful omnipres5ce ( ,8 action1 & on ! la/ day ,he w say1 ,let !re be light 7,fiat lux72 & !n %all be reveal$ ! treasures ( t abyss ( peace & cont5tm5t ) ,god :i* ea* action1 ea* cross1 conceals4 ,:5 ,god ?us gives ,himself to a s\l1 all t is ord9>y becomes extraord9>y2 !re=e x is t no?+ appe>s ( ! great "w :i* is go+ on 9 ! s\l2 ! way itself is s m>vell\s t x ne$s n ! embelli%m5t ( m>vels :i* belong n to x4 ,x is a miracle1 a revelation1 a cont9u\s enjoym5t ( ,god1 int]rupt$ only by little faults2 b 9 itself x is *>act]iz$ by ! abs5ce ( any?+ s5sible or m>vell\s1 :ile x r5d]s m>vell\s all ord9>y & s5sible ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,god assures to ,fai?ful ,s\ls a ,glori\s ,victory ov] ! ,p[]s ( ,e>? & ,hell4 ,if ! div9e action is veil$ "h bel[ by an ext]ior ( weakness1 x is t ! m]it ( fai?ful s\ls may be increas$2 b its triumph is no less sure4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w is simply ! hi/ory ( ! /ruggle ma9ta9$ f ! beg9n+ by ! p[]s ( ! _w & hell ) s\ls humbly submissive to ! div9e action4 ,9 ! conflict all ! advantage seems to be on ! side ( ! pr\d2 yet humility is always victori\s4 ,?is _w is repres5t$ to u "u ! =m ( a /atue ( gold1 brass1 iron1 & clay4 ,?is my/]y ( iniquity :i* 0 %[n 9 a dream to ,nebu*adnezz> is b ! confus$ assemblage ( all ! acts1 int]ior & ext]ior1 ( ! *ildr5 ( d>kness4 ,^! are aga9 repres5t$ by ! bea/ com+ up out ( ! abyss f ! beg9n+ ( all ages1 to make w> ^u ! int]ior & spiritual man2 & ?is w> /ill cont9ues4 ,! mon/]s succe$ "o ano!r2 ! abyss swall[s !m & vomits !m =? aga91 :ile unceas+ly emitt+ new & /range vapors4 ,! combat begun 9 heav5 betwe5 ,lucif] & ,/4 ,mi*ael /ill wages4 ,! he>t ( t pr\d & envi\s _s has become an inexhau/ible abyss ( e k9d ( evil2 & 8 only aim s9ce ! creation ( ! _w has be5 to ev] raise up among m5 new work]s ( iniquity to replace ^? swall[$ up 9 ! abyss4 ,lucif] is ! *iefta9 ( ^? :o refuse ob$i5ce to ! ,almighty2 ?is my/]y ( iniquity is b ! inv]sion ( ! ord] ( ,god4 ,x is ! ord]1 or r ! disord]1 ( ,satan4 ,?is disord] is a my/]y1 = b5ea? a fair ext]ior x hides irrem$iable inf9ite evils4 ,all ! wick$ :o h decl>$ w> aga9/ ,god1 f ,ca9 to ^? :o n[ lay wa/e ! e>?1 h be5 seem+ly great & p[]ful pr9ces1 fam\s 9 ! _w & wor%ipp$ ( m54 ,b _! app>5t spl5dor is a portion ( ! my/]y2 !y are b ! bea/s :i*1 "o aft] ano!r1 rise f ! abyss to subv]t ! ord] ( ,god4 ,b ?is ord]1 :i* is ano!r my/]y1 resi/s !m ) m5 truly p[]ful & great1 :o give ! dea?-bl[ to ^! mon/]s2 & ev5 z hell vomits =? new mon/]s1 heav5 raises up new h]oes to battle ) !m4 ,anci5t hi/ory1 sacr$ & pr(ane1 is b ! record ( ?is w>4 ,! w ( ,god always triumphs4 ,8 foll[]s %>e ,8 victories & reap a happy et]nity4 ,b iniquity c nev] protect its foll[]s1 & ! des]t]s f ,god's cause reap dea?1 et]nal dea?4 ,! wick$ ev] believe !mselves inv9cible2 b oh1 my ,god1 :o %all resi/ ,!e6 ,7 ! p[]s ( e>? & hell rang$ aga9/ "o s+le s\l1 %e w\ld h naught to fe> 9 ab&on+ h]self to ! w ( ,god4 ,t app>5t might & irresi/ible p[] ( iniquity1 t head ( gold1 t body ( silv]1 brass1 & iron1 is b a phantom ( glitt]+ du/4 ,a pebble ov]?r[s x & makes x ! sport ( ! w9ds4 ,h[ admirable is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh\t all ages6 ,! revolutions :i* irresi/ibly c>ry m5 along ) !m1 ! brilliant h]oes h]ald$ ) s mu* pomp1 :o %9e l />s above ! re/ ( mank9d1 ! m>vels ( ! age1 are all b z ! dream ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 :i* at 8 awak5+ fl$ ) all its t]rors4 ,all ^! ?+s are only s5t to ex]cise ! c\rage ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & :5 _! virtue is prov$ & confirm$1 ,he p]mits !m to ov]come ^! mon/]s1 & cont9ues to s5d new w>riors into ! field4 ,s t ?is life is a cont9ual w>f>e :i* ex]cises ! c\rage ( ! sa9ts on e>?1 & causes joy 9 heav5 & confusion 9 hell4 ,?us all opposition to ! w1 ! ord] ( ,god1 s]ves b to r5d] x m adorable4 ,! s]v]s ( iniquity are ! slaves ( ju/ice1 & f ! ru9s ( ,babylon ! div9e action builds ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,,app5dix4 ,our read]s w be grateful to u = add+ to ,fa!r ,caussade's treatise a few me?ods :i* facilitate ! practice ( ab&onm5t4 ,to recomm5d ^! me?ods x suffices to say t _! au?ors are ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,sa9t ,jane ,frances de ,*antal1 ,bossuet1 & ,fa!r ,sur94 ,i4 ,a v easy ,means ( acquir+ ,peace ( ,he>t4 ,,by ,,fa!r ,,sur91 ,s4 ,j4 ,x seems to me t ! multiplicity ( me?ods we employ to acquire & practise virtue is "o ( ! ob/acles to our be+ solidly e/abli%$ !re94 ,n t ,i c\nsel be+ s irrevocably b\nd to "o me?od t we are n ready to *ange :5 ,god's attraction *anges4 ,b1 aft] all1 ?is attraction at bottom nev] *anges1 & only pres5ts itself "u a m spiritual =m4 ,!y :o w be fai?ful to ! foll[+ rules w h no difficulty 9 practis+ ! virtues appropriate to ! circum/ances1 ! "t1 & ! place 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves1 & 9 reli%+ 9 ! ex]cise ( ^! virtues ! peace & holy lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #a/4 ,let u be fully conv9c$ t we h b "o ?+ to d3 to possess ea* mom5t ! fulness ( our m9d1 )\t p]mitt+ ! reasonable w to uselessly recall ! pa/ or excite va9 anxieties conc]n+ ! future4 ,true ab&onm5t1 :i* makes ,god look ^u u ) love1 consi/s 9 leav+ ! pa/ to ,8 ev] m]ciful ju/ice1 & 9 confid+ ! future to ,8 fa!rly ,provid5ce4 ,! remembrance ( our pa/ infidelities %\ld humble b n tr\ble u1 ?\gh we 7 conv9c$ t !y are mu* m s]i\s ?an !y appe>4 ,9 reg>d to ! future1 let u place no tru/ :atev] 9 our /r5g? & ! s5tim5ts ( devotion we may exp]i5ce2 let u place all our tru/ 9 ,jesus alone1 h[ev] contr>y s5sible impressions may be4 ,rely+ on ?is f\ndation1 x is no presumption to feel ourselves /rong] ?an e>? & hell2 & ! great] ?is confid5ce1 ! m x honors ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! m x disposes ,8 goodness to succor u 9 all our ne$s4 #b;d4 ,we %all sanctify ! pres5t mom5t by r5ew+ z frequ5tly z we %all feel x ne$ful ! act ( recollection :i* we mu/ h made ! fir/ "t ) all ! f]vor ( :i* we are capable2 b ?is recollection %\ld be v peaceful & dwell 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\l m ?an 9 ! s5sible "p4 #c;d4 ,we c rema9 fai?ful to ?is recollection only on condition t we frequ5tly exam9e ! int]ior & ext]ior condition ( our s\l4 ,z soon z we discov] 9 h] any irregul>ity1 h[ev] small1 or 9 any degree displeas+ to ,god1 we %\ld proce$ to re/ore ord] ) a he>t z tranquil z if we _h nev] fail$1 )\t disquiet+ ourselves ) reflections spr++ f self-love1 vexation at ! fault committ$1 or f a pretext ( liveli] contrition4 ,^! s5tim5ts c only ret>d our progress 9 virtue2 =1 :ile ! s\l amuses itself c>ess+ its *agr9 & prob+ its pa/ faults1 ?is useless introspection p>alyzes its action & disposes x to new falls4 ,a peaceful regret = "t ill employ$1 unit$ ) an e>ne/ endeavor to make bett] use ( ! pres5t mom5t1 is ! true "* ( love ( ,god4 #d?4 ,! quicke/ means ( atta9+ peace ( he>t is love ( our own abjection & mis]ies1 volunt>y (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 h[ev]1 except$4 ,?is love ( "o's p]sonal abjection d]ives pr(it f ev]y?+1 ev5 f falls1 :i* %\ld nev] disc\rage u4 ,a s\l t loves h] own abjection laughs at disc\ragem5t & combats x ) all h] /r5g?4 ,cont5t to be ( h]self b impot5ce & mis]y1 %e rejoices t ,jesus ,*ri/ possesses ! fulness ( all p]fection1 & t %e _c d )\t ,him an in/ant4 ,%e w\ld n1 7 x 9 h] p[]1 w to h any /r5g? ( h]self1 = h] radical impot5ce = all good & h] unceas+ ne$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ set =? ,8 div9e attributes to great] advantage4 ,?is is ! sole cont5tm5t ( a s\l t seeks only ! glory ( ,god4 ,9 ?is peaceful1 humble way we advance 9 purity ( div9e love1 & 9 ! ext]m9ation ( our bad habits m rapidly 9 a week ?an we w\ld 9 a ye> ( unquiet vigilance4 ,v little exp]i5ce ( ,god's way w conv9ce u ( ?is4 ,= self-love is ! motive & end ( ^? :o yield to disquiet1 :ile ^? :o proce$ ) ! calmness ( :i* we h spok5 rely on ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 x is mo/ evid5t t seek+ only ,god's int]e/ always gives /r5g?1 & t egotism1 ev5 spiritual egotism1 be+ a disord]1 is weak5+4 #e?4 ,! p]fection ( ord] is to be f\nd 9 ! complete fusion ( our int]e/s ) ^? ( ,god4 ,!re=e he :o rema9s fai?ful to ?is sweet habit is n a/oni%$ to see himself assail$ by e =m ( temptation2 he be>s ! we>y burd5 ( !m z ! natural fruit ( 8 mis]y1 ma9ta9s 9 ! dep? ( 8 he>t a resign$ acquiesc5ce1 & c\rage\sly drags ?is we>y *a9 ( 8 pa/ )\t p]mitt+ himself to be tr\bl$ or ca/ d[n by ! memory ( 8 iniquities4 ,:5 ?is ?\ght assails him1 he loses no "t exam9+ :5ce x came1 nor h[ long x has la/$1 = su* an exam9ation w\ld be 9 itself a new di/raction1 m volunt>y & injuri\s ?an ! fir/2 he is satisfi$ ) humbl+ himself at sight ( ?is infidelity1 :i*1 :olly involunt>y z x is1 proves1 nev]!less1 t 8 he>t is n :olly fix$ ^u ,god4 ,disquietude 9 ?is case be+ a m>k ( self-love1 we mu/ return to ,god & seek peace 9 love ( our own abjection4 #f?4 ,we mu/ foll[ ! same rule 9 our relations ) our neighbor1 & cause him to feel ! tru? ( ^! words ( our ,savi\r3 8,my yoke is sweet1 & ,my burd5 light40 ,no "o :o takes ?is yoke ^u himself c fail to realize ^! words1 = !y are ! utt]ance ( et]nal ,tru?4 ,! practice ( :i* we h j spok5 w inevitably cause u to ta/e its sweetness4 #g?4 ,:5 ?is feel+ ( disquiet has pass$1 & peace ( m9d is re/or$1 x is well !n to recall our pa/ faults 9 ord] to humble & reprove ourselves4 ,!re is no "o :o %\ld n feel ! ne$ ( do+ ?is1 s great is ! dep? ( our pride & self-love :i* nev] die1 & nev] cease alas6 to produce new fruits4 ,if we neglect ?is v important po9t1 ! f\ndation ( our virtues w inevitably lose its solidity4 ,:51 on ! contr>y1 we p]sev]e 9 ?is habit1 we always conceive a great] e/eem = our neighbor2 unfavorable appe>ances no long] lead u to judge ra%ly1 & we only condemn ourselves1 =1 recogniz+ our no?+ness & s9fulness1 we place ourselves "u ! feet ( all4 #h?4 ,9 consid]+ our pa/ faults1 we mu/ fir/ see h[ we c\ld h avoid$ fall+2 !n ) a tranquil he>t lay be=e ,jesus our mis]y & ! w to be fai?ful to ,him :i* ,he gives u2 f9ally1 we mu/ n va9ly amuse ourselves ) e/imat+ ! difficulty or ! facility we exp]i5ce 9 do+ good4 ,we mu/ n g to ,god circuit\sly1 b unceas+ly r\se ourselves to t pure & g5]\s dis9t]e/$ness :i* w lead u directly to ,8 mo/ lov+ & adorable ,maje/y4 ,,ii4 ,on ,p]fect ,ab&onm5t4 ,,by ,,bossuet4 ,:5 we are truly ab&on$ to ,god's w1 we are ready = all t may come to u3 we suppose ! wor/ t c be suppos$1 & we ca/ ourselves bl9dly on ! bosom ( ,god4 ,we =get ourselves1 we lose ourselves3 & ?is entire =getfulness ( self is ! mo/ p]fect p5ance we c p]=m2 = all conv]sion consi/s only 9 truly r5\nc+ & =gett+ ourselves1 to be occupi$ ) ,god & fill$ ) ,him4 ,?is =getfulness ( self is ! m>tyrdom ( self-love2 x is its dea?1 & an annihilation :i* leaves x )\t res\rces3 !n ! he>t dilates & is enl>g$4 ,we are reliev$ by ca/+ f u ! dang]\s weight ( self :i* =m]ly ov]:elm$ u4 ,we look ^u ,god z a good ,fa!r :o leads u1 z x 71 by ! h& 9 ! pres5t mom5t2 & all our re/ is 9 humble & firm confid5ce 9 ,8 fa!rly goodness4 ,if any?+ is capable ( mak+ a he>t free & unre/ra9$1 x is p]fect ab&onm5t to ,god & ,8 holy w3 ?is ab&onm5t fills ! he>t ) a div9e peace m abundant ?an ! fulle/ & va/e/ floods4 ,if any?+ c r5d] a m9d s]5e1 dissipate ! ke5e/ anxieties1 s(t5 ! bitt]e/ pa9s1 x is assur$ly ?is p]fect simplicity & lib]ty ( a he>t :olly ab&on$ to ! h&s ( ,god4 ,! unction ( ab&onm5t gives a c]ta9 vigor to all ! actions1 & spreads ! joy ( ! ,holy ,_s ev5 ov] ! c\nt5ance & words4 ,i w place all my /r5g?1 !re=e1 9 ?is p]fect ab&onm5t to ,god's h&s1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,he w be my conclusion 9 all ?+s 9 virtue ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,am54 ,,iii4 ,a ,%ort & ,easy ,me?od ( mak+ ! ,pray] ( ,fai?1 & ( ! ,simple ,pres5ce ( ,god4 ,,by ,,bossuet4 #a/4 ,we mu/ accu/om ourselves to n\ri% our s\l ) a simple & lov+ ?\ght ( ,god1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l2 & to ?is end we mu/ g5tly sep>ate h] f all disc\rse1 reason+1 & a multitude ( affections1 to keep h] 9 simplicity1 respect1 & att5tion1 & ?us br+ h] ne>] & ne>] to ,god1 h] sole & sov]eign good1 h] fir/ pr9ciple1 & h] la/ end4 #b;d4 ,! p]fection ( ?is life consi/s 9 union ) our ,sov]eign ,good2 & ! great] ! simplicity1 ! m p]fect ! union4 ,x is = ?is reason t ^? :o w\ld be p]fect are int]iorly solicit$ by grace to become simple1 t !y may f9ally be capable ( enjoy+ ! "o ?+ necess>y--t is1 et]nal unity4 ,!n let u frequ5tly say1 9 ! dep? ( our he>ts3 ,o unum necess>ium1 unum volo1 unum quro1 unum mihi e/ necess>ium1 ,deus meus et omnia4 7,oh1 "o ?+ necess>y6 ,!e alone d ,i wi%1 d ,i seek1 d ,i desire6 ,?\ art all t ,i ne$1 ,o my ,god & my all67 #c;d4 ,m$itation is v good 9 its "t1 & v useful at ! beg9n+ ( ! spiritual life2 b we mu/ n /op at x1 z ! s\l by h] fidelity to mortification1 & recollection1 usually receives a pur] & m intimate =m ( pray] :i* may be call$ ! pray] ( 8simplicity40 ,x consi/s 9 a simple & lov+ att5tion1 or contemplation ( "s div9e object1 ei!r ( ,god 9 ,himself or "s ( ,8 p]fections1 or ( ,jesus ,*ri/ or "s ( ,8 my/]ies1 or "s o!r ( ! ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,!n ! s\l1 ab&on+ all reason+1 falls into a sweet contemplation :i* keeps h] tranquil1 att5tive1 & susceptible ( ! op]ations & ! div9e impressions :i* ! ,holy ,_s communicates to h]3 %e does little1 & receives mu*2 h] labor is sweet1 & yet mo/ fruitful2 & z %e approa*es ne>] to ! s\rce ( all light1 all grace1 all virtue1 %e also receives m4 #d?4 ,! practice ( ?is pray] %\ld beg9 at our awak5+ by an act ( fai? 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :o is ev]y:]e1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: eyes nev] leave u ?\gh we 7 buri$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?4 ,?is act is made s5sibly1 9 ! usual mann]2 = example1 by say+ int]iorly1 8,i believe t my ,god is pres5t20 or by a simple ?\ght ( fai? 9 ,god pres5t ) u1 :i* is a pur] & m spiritual act4 #e?4 ,!n we mu/ n endeavor to multiply1 or produce sev]al o!r acts or v>i\s dispositions1 b rema9 simply att5tive to ?is pres5ce ( ,god1 expos$ to ?is div9e radiance1 ?us cont9u+ ?is dev\t att5tion or exposition z long z ,god gives u ! grace ( x1 )\t be+ eag] to make o!r acts ?an ^? ) :i* we are inspir$1 s9ce ?is pray] is a pray] ) ,god alone1 & a union :i* em95tly conta9s all ! o!r special dispositions2 & :i* disposes ! s\l to passiv5ess2 t is to say1 ,god becomes sole ma/] ( h] int]ior1 & !re effects m special "w4 ,! less ! creature labors 9 ?is /ate1 ! m p[]fully ,god acts 9 h]2 & s9ce ! op]ation ( ,god is a repose1 ! s\l1 9 ?is pray]1 becomes 9 a mann] l ,him1 & receives1 also1 m>vell\s effects2 & z ! rays ( ! sun cause ! plants to gr[ & blossom & be> fruit1 s ! att5tive s\l1 expos$ 9 tranquillity to ! rays ( ! div9e ,sun ( ju/ice1 m effectually imbibes ! div9e influ5ces :i* enri* h] ) all virtues4 #f?4 ,! cont9uation ( ?is att5tion 9 fai? w s]ve h] z ?anksgiv+ = all ! graces receiv$ dur+ ! night1 & ?r\gh\t h] life1 z an (f]+ ( h]self & all h] actions1 z a direction ( h] int5tion1 etc4 #g?4 ,! s\l may fe> to lose mu* by ! omission ( o!r acts1 b exp]i5ce w tea* h]1 on ! contr>y1 t %e ga9s a great deal2 = ! great] h] k ( ,god1 ! great] also w be ! purity ( h] love1 ( h] int5tions1 ! great] w be h] dete/ation ( s91 & ! great] & m cont9ual h] recollection1 mortification1 & humility4 #h?4 ,?is w n prev5t h] f mak+ o!r int]ior or ext]ior acts ( virtue :5 %e feels h]self impell$ !reto by grace2 b ! fundam5tal & usual /ate ( h] int]ior %\ld be t union ) ,god :i* w keep h] ab&on$ to ,8 h&s & deliv]$ up to ,8 love1 to quietly accompli% all ,8 w4 #i?4 ,! "t ( m$itation be+ come1 we mu/ beg9 x ) great respect by a simple recollection ( ,god1 invok+ ,8 ,_s1 & unit+ ourselves intimately ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 !n cont9ue x 9 ?is same way4 ,x w be ! same ) vocal pray]s1 (fice1 & ! ,holy ,sacrifice1 :e!r we celebrate x or assi/ at x4 ,ev5 ! exam9ation ( consci5ce %\ld be made aft] no o!r me?od3 ?is same light :i* keeps our att5tion ^u ,god w cause u to discov] our slighte/ imp]fections1 & deeply deplore & regret !m4 ,we %\ld g to table ) ! same _s ( simplicity :i* w keep u m occupi$ ) ,god ?an ) ! repa/1 & leave u free to give bett] att5tion to :at is be+ read4 ,?is practice b9ds u to no?+ b to keep our s\l deta*$ f all imp]fection1 & atta*$ only to ,god & intimately unit$ ) ,him1 9 :i* consi/s all our welf>e4 #aj?4 ,we %\ld take our recreation 9 ! same disposition1 to give ! body & m9d relaxation )\t p]mitt+ ourselves ! dissipation ( curi\s news1 immod]ate laught]1 nor any indiscreet ^w1 etc42 always keep+ ourselves pure & free int]iorly )\t di/urb+ o!rs1 frequ5tly unit+ ourselves to ,god by a simple & lov+ ?\ght ( ,him2 rememb]+ t we are 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & t ,he does n wi% u to be sep>at$ at any mom5t f ,him & ,8 holy w4 ,! mo/ ord9>y rule ( ?is /ate ( simplicity & ! sov]eign disposition ( ! s\l is to d ! w ( ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,reg>d+ all z com+ f ,god & go+ f all to ,god1 is :at su/a9s & =tifies ! s\l 9 all its occupations & 9 all t comes to x1 & ma9ta9s u 9 ! possession ( simplicity4 ,!n let u always foll[ ! w ( ,god1 aft] ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & unit$ to ,him z our ,head4 ,?is is an excell5t means ( mak+ progress 9 ?is mann] ( pray]1 9 ord] to atta9 ?r\gh x to ! mo/ solid virtue & ! mo/ p]fect sanctity4 #aa?4 ,we %\ld console ourselves 9 ! same mann]1 & pres]ve ?is simple & intimate union ) ,god 9 all our actions--9 ! p>lor1 9 ! cell1 at table1 at recreation4 ,let u add1 t 9 all our int]c\rse we %\ld endeavor to edify our neighbor1 by tak+ advantage ( e occasion to lead "o ano!r to piety1 ! love ( ,god1 ! practice ( good works1 9 ord] t we may diffuse ! good odor ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if any man speak1 says ,/4 ,pet]1 let him speak z ! words ( ,god1 & z if ,god ,himself spoke ?r\gh him4 ,to d ?is1 x suffices to foll[ ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s3 ,he w inspire y z to t :i* is simply & unaffect$ly suitable at all times4 ,f9ally1 we w f9i% ! day by animat+ ) ! s5tim5t ( ?is holy pres5ce our exam51 ev5+ pray]1 & prep>ations = re/2 & we w g to sleep ) ?is lov+ att5tion1 int]sp]s+ our re/1 :5 we awake dur+ ! night1 ) a few f]v5t words1 full ( unction1 l s _m transports1 or cries ( ! he>t to ,god4 ,z = example3 ,my ,god1 be all ?+s to me6 ,i desire only ,!e = "t & et]nity2 ,"l1 :o is l unto ,!e8 ,my ,"l & my ,god2 my ,god1 & no?+ m6 #ab?4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$ t ?is true simplicity makes u live 9 a /ate ( cont9ual dea? to self & ( p]fect deta*m5t1 by caus+ u to g ) ! utmo/ directness to ,god )\t /opp+ at any creature4 ,b ?is grace ( simplicity is n obta9$ by speculation1 b by great purity ( he>t1 & true mortification & contempt ( self4 ,he :o avoids suff]+1 humiliations1 & refuses to die to self1 w nev] h any "p 9 x4 ,?is is :y !re are s few :o advance h]e92 = few inde$ are will+ to leave !mselves1 & !y endure 9 consequ5ce imm5se losses1 & deprive !mselves ( incompreh5sible bless+s4 ,o happy s\ls :o sp>e no?+ to belong :olly to ,god6 ,happy religi\s :o fai?fully foll[ all ! obs]vances ( _! in/itute6 ,?r\gh ?is fidelity !y die cont9ually to self1 to _! own judgm5t1 to _! own w1 to _! incl9ations & natural repugnances1 & are ?us admirably ?\gh unconsci\sly dispos$ = ?is excell5t me?od ( pray]4 ,!re is no?+ m hidd5 ?an ! life ( a religi\s :o foll[s 9 all ?+s ! obs]vances & ord9>y ex]cises ( 8 or h] community1 giv+ no ext]ior manife/ation ( any?+ extraord9>y3 x is a life :i* is a complete & cont9ual dea?2 ?r\gh x ! k+dom ( ,god is e/abli%$ 9 u1 & all o!r ?+s are lib]ally giv5 u4 #ac?4 ,we %\ld n neglect ! read+ ( spiritual books2 b we %\ld read ) simplicity1 & 9 a _s ( pray]1 & n ?r\gh curi\s rese>*4 ,we read 9 a _s ( pray] :5 we p]mit ! lights & s5tim5ts reveal$ to u ?r\gh ! read+ to be impr9t$ on our s\ls1 & :5 ?is impression is made by ! pres5ce ( ,god r ?an by our indu/ry4 #ad?4 ,we mu/ be arm$1 moreov]1 ) two or ?ree maxims3 fir/1 t a dev\t p]son )\t pray] is a body )\t a s\l2 second1 t !re c be no true & solid pray] )\t mortification1 )\t recollection1 )\t humility2 ?ird1 t we ne$ p]sev]ance1 nev] to be di%e>t5$ by ! difficulties to be enc\nt]$ 9 ?is ex]cise4 #ae?4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t "o ( ! greate/ secrets ( ! spiritual life is t ! ,holy ,_s guides u !re91 n only by lights1 sweetness1 consolations1 & attractions1 b also by obscurities1 d>kness1 ins5sibility1 contradictions1 angui%1 revolts ( ! passions1 & incl9ations4 ,i say1 moreov]1 t ?is crucifi$ way is necess>y2 t x is good2 t x is ! sure/1 & t x leads u mu* m rapidly to p]fection4 ,an enlight5$ s\l de>ly appreciates ! guidance ( ,god1 :i* p]mits h] to be tri$ by creatures & ov]:elm$ ) temptations & neglect2 & %e fully und]/&s t ^! ?+s are favors r ?an mis=tunes1 pref]r+ to die on ! cross on ,calv>y ?an live 9 sweetness on ,?abor4 ,exp]i5ce w tea* h] 9 "t ! tru? ( ^! beautiful words3 ,et nox illum9atio mea 9 deliciis meis2 et mea nox obscurum non habet2 s$ omnia 9 luce cl>escunt4#b ,! s\l1 aft] h] purification 9 ! ,purgatory ( suff]+ ?r\gh :i* %e mu/ necess>ily pass1 w enjoy light1 re/1 & joy ?r\gh intimate union ) ,god1 :o w make ?is _w1 exile z x is1 a p>adise = h]4 ,! be/ pray] is t 9 :i* we mo/ freely ab&on ourselves to ! s5tim5ts & dispositions :i* ,god gives ! s\l1 & 9 :i* we /udy ) mo/ simplicity1 humility1 & fidelity to con=m ourselves to ,8 w & to ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b ,& night %all be my light 9 my pleasures1 & my night kn[e? no d>kness1 b all ?+s %9e 9 light4 ,great ,god1 :o by a s]ies ( m>vell\s & special circum/ances did/ provide f all et]nity = ! composition ( ?is little "w1 p]mit n t c]ta9 m9ds1 "s ( :i* are to be f\nd among s*ol>s & o!rs among spiritual p]sons1 ev] be accus$ be=e ,?y dread tribunal ( hav+ contribut$ 9 any way to close ,!e ! entrance to innum]able he>ts1 because ,?\ did/ w to ent] !m 9 a mann] ! v simplicity ( :i* %ock$ !m1 & by a way :i*1 op5$ z x 0 by ! sa9ts s9ce ! fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur*1 0 n yet1 p]haps1 suffici5tly kn[n to !m3 grant r t all ( u becom+ z little *ildr51 z our ,"l comm&s1 we may ent] ^u ?is way1 9 ord] to tea* x m safely & efficaci\sly to o!rs4 ,am54 ,,iv4 ,ex]cise ( ,lov+ ,union ( our ,w ) t ( ,god4 ,,by ,,/4 ,,francis ,,de ,,sales4 #a/ ,po9t4 ,kneel+ 9 deepe/ humility be=e ! ineffable maje/y ( ,god1 adore ,8 sov]eign goodness :i* f all et]nity call$ y by y\r "n1 & resolv$ to save y1 z ,he assures y 9 ^! words ( ! ,prophet3 8,i h lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+ love2 !re=e h ,i drawn !e1 tak+ pity on !e20 & de/9$ = y1 among o!r means1 ?is pres5t day1 :i* y c employ 9 works ( salvation & life4 #b;d ,po9t4 ,) ?is ?\ght s full ( tru?1 unite y\r w to t ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 s good & s m]ciful1 9 ! foll[+ or simil> words1 f ! dep? ( y\r he>t3 ,o sweet w ( ,god1 be ev] accompli%$6 ,o et]nal designs ( ! div9e w1 ,i adore ,!e2 ,i consecrate & d$icate my w to ,!e2 to ev] w :at ,?\ ha/ will$ f all et]nity4 ,may ,i accompli% to-day1 & always1 & 9 all ?+s ,?y div9e w1 ,o my lov+ ,creator6 ,yes1 heav5ly ,fa!r1 accord+ to ,?y good pleasure f all et]nity1 & =ev]6 ,am56 ,o inf9ite ,goodness1 may x be z ,?\ ha/ will$6 ,o et]nal ,w1 live & reign 9 my w1 n[ & =ev]6 #c;d ,po9t4 ,invoke aga9 ! div9e assi/ance ?us3 ,o ,god1 come to my aid2 let ,?y /r5g!n+ h& confirm my poor1 weak c\rage6 ,behold1 ,o my ,savi\r1 ?is poor1 mis]able he>t has conceiv$1 ?r\gh ,?y goodness1 sev]al holy affections2 b alas6 x is too weak & wret*$ to execute ! good x desires4 ,i beg ! int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ( my good angel1 & ( all ! heav5ly c\rt4 ,may _! assi/ance be giv5 me accord+ to ,?y good pleasure4 #d? ,po9t4 ,make1 !n1 9 ?is way a /rong & lov+ union ( y\r w ) t ( ,god2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! temporal & spiritual actions ( ! day frequ5tly r5ew ?is union :i* y h e/abli%$ 9 ! morn+1 by simply ca/+ an int]ior glance ^u ! div9e ,goodness1 say+ by way ( acquiesc5ce3 8,yes1 ,"l1 ,i wi% x2 yes1 my ,fa!r1 yes2 always yes60 ,y c also1 if y wi%1 make ! sign ( ! cross1 or kiss ! cross ( y\r ros>y1 y\r m$al1 or "s pi\s picture2 = all ?is w signify t y remit y\rself to ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 t y adore x1 t y love x ) all y\r he>t1 t y unite y\r w irrevocably to t supreme w4 #e?4 ,b ^! :isp]+s ( ! he>t1 ^! int]ior words1 %\ld be utt]$ peacefully & firmly2 !y %\ld be di/ill$1 s to speak1 s(tly & lov+ly 9 ! dep?s ( ! m9d2 & z we :isp] 9 ! e> ( a fri5d a ^w :i* we desire %\ld p5etrate 8 he>t alone1 ?us ^! :isp]+s w p5etrate deep] & m efficaci\sly ?an ^! transports1 ^! ejaculatory pray]s1 & ^! outbur/s4 ,exp]i5ce w prove ?is to y1 provid$ y are humble & simple4 ,may ,god & ,8 holy ,"m be prais$6 ,v4 ,act ( ,ab&onm5t4 ,,by ,,/4 ,,jane ,,frances ,,de ,,*antal4 ,o sov]eign goodness ( ! sov]eign ,provid5ce ( my ,god6 ,i ab&on myself =ev] to ,?y arms4 ,:e!r g5tle or sev]e1 lead me h5ce=? :i!r ,?\ wilt2 ,i w n reg>d ! way ?r\gh :i* ,?\ wilt h me pass1 b keep my eyes fix$ ^u ,!e1 my ,god1 :o guide/ me4 ,my s\l f9ds no re/ )\t ! arms & ! bosom ( ?is heav5ly ,provid5ce1 my true ,"m1 my /r5g? & my ramp>t4 ,!re=e ,i resolve ) ,?y div9e assi/ance1 ,o my ,savi\r1 to foll[ ,?y desires & ,?y ord9ances1 )\t reg>d+ or exam9+ :y ,?\ do/ ?is r ?an t2 b ,i w bl9dly foll[ ,!e accord+ to ,?y div9e w1 )\t seek+ my own incl9ations4 ,h5ce ,i am det]m9$ to leave all to ,!e1 tak+ no "p !re9 save by keep+ myself 9 peace 9 ,?y arms1 desir+ no?+ except z ,?\ incite/ me to desire1 to w1 to wi%4 ,i (f] ,!e ?is desire1 ,o my ,god1 besee*+ ,!e to bless x2 ,i und]take all x includes1 rely+ on ,?y goodness1 lib]ality1 & m]cy1 ) entire confid5ce 9 ,!e1 di/ru/ ( myself1 & k ( my inf9ite mis]y & infirmity4 ,ano!r ,act ( ,ab&onm5t4 ,,by ,,bossuet4 ,my ,god1 :o art goodness itself1 ,i adore ?is inf9ite goodness2 ,i unite myself to x1 & ,i rely ^u x1 ev5 m ?an ^u its effects4 ,i f9d no good 9 me1 no good "w done ) ! fidelity & p]fection ,?\ desire/1 nor any?+ :i* c make me pleas+ to ,!e2 h5ce ,i place no tru/ 9 myself or 9 my works1 b 9 ,!e alone1 ,o inf9ite goodness1 :o 9 "o mom5t can/ effect 9 me all t is ne$ful to make me pleas+ to ,!e6 ,9 ?is belief ,i live2 & :ile ,i live1 to my la/ sigh1 ,i remit my he>t1 my body1 my m9d1 my s\l1 & my w into ,?y div9e h&s4 ,o ,jesus1 only ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o came/ into ! _w to r$eem my s9ful s\l1 ,i ab&on x to ,!e6 ,i place ,?y preci\s blood1 ,?y holy dea? & passion1 & ,?y adorable w\nds1 & p>ticul>ly t ( ,?y ,sacr$ ,he>t1 betwe5 ,?y div9e ju/ice & my s9s2 & ?us ,i live 9 ! fai? & hope ,i h 9 ,!e1 ,o ,son ( ,god1 :o ha/ lov$ me & giv5 ,?yself = me4 ,am54 ,ano!r ,act ( ,ab&onm5t4 ,,by ,,v5]able ,,fa!r ,,pignatelli4 ,o my ,god1 ,i "k n :at mu/ come to me to-day2 b ,i am c]ta9 t no?+ c happ5 me :i* ,?\ ha/ n =ese51 decre$1 & orda9$ f all et]nity3 t is suffici5t = me4 ,i adore ,?y imp5etrable & et]nal designs1 to :i* ,i submit ) all my he>t2 ,i desire1 ,i accept !m all1 & ,i unite my sacrifice to t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 my div9e ,savi\r2 ,i ask 9 ,8 "n1 & ?r\gh ,8 inf9ite m]its1 pati5ce 9 my trials1 & p]fect & entire submission to all t comes to me by ,?y good pleasure4 ,am54 ,an ,act ( ,confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,claude ,,de ,,la ,,colombi]e1 ,s4,j4 ,my ,god1 ,i believe s firmly t ,?\ wat*e/ ov] all :o hope 9 ,!e1 & t we c want = no?+ :5 we rely ^u ,!e 9 all ?+s1 t ,i am resolv$ = ! future to h no anxieties1 & to ca/ all my c>es ^u ,!e4 8,9 peace 9 ! self-same ,i w sleep & ,i w re/2 = ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 s+ul>ly ha/ settl$ me 9 hope40 ,m5 may deprive me ( worldly goods & ( honors2 sickness may take f me my /r5g? & ! means ( s]v+ ,!e2 ,i may ev5 lose ,?y grace by s93 b my tru/ %all nev] leave me2 ,i w pres]ve x to ! la/ mom5t ( my life1 & ! p[]s ( hell %all seek 9 va9 to wre/ x f me4 8,9 peace 9 ! self-same ,i w sleep & ,i w re/40 ,let o!rs seek happ9ess 9 _! weal?1 9 _! tal5ts2 let !m tru/ to ! purity ( _! lives1 ! sev]ity ( _! mortifications1 to ! numb] ( _! good works1 ! f]vor ( _! pray]s2 z = me1 ,o my ,god1 9 my v confid5ce lies all my hope4 8,= ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 s+ul>ly ha/ settl$ me 9 hope40 ,?is confid5ce c nev] be va94 8,no "o has hop$ 9 ! ,"l & has be5 conf\nd$40 ,i am assur$1 !re=e1 ( my et]nal happ9ess1 = ,i firmly hope = x1 & all my hope is 9 ,!e4 8,9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 h ,i hop$2 let me nev] be conf\nd$40 ,i "k1 alas6 ,i "k b too well t ,i am weak & un/able2 ,i "k ! p[] ( temptation aga9/ ! /ronge/ virtue4 ,i h se5 />s fall f heav51 & pill>s ( ! firmam5t tott]2 b ^! ?+s al>m me n4 ,:ile ,i hope 9 ,!e ,i am %elt]$ f all mis=tune1 & ,i am sure t my tru/ %all endure1 = ,i rely ^u ,!e to su/a9 ?is unfail+ hope4 ,f9ally1 ,i "k t my confid5ce _c exce$ ,?y b\nty1 & t ,i %all nev] receive less ?an ,i h hop$ = f ,!e4 ,!re=e ,i hope t ,?\ wilt su/a9 me aga9/ my evil incl9ations2 t ,?\ wilt protect me aga9/ ! mo/ furi\s assaults ( ! evil "o1 & t ,?\ wilt cause my weakness to triumph ov] my mo/ p[]ful enemies4 ,i hope t ,?\ wilt nev] cease to love me1 & t ,i %all love ,!e unceas+ly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation h be5 /&>dis$ b all o!r spell+ & punctuation rema9s un*ang$4 ,! ref]5ce to ! ,quiete/s 9 ! ,preface has be5 correct$ to ,quieti/s4 ,italics are repres5t$ ?us italic4