,transcrib]'s note3 ,?is production is bas$ on https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/foll[+(*r is#jj?om4 ,?is "w has almo/ e s5t5ce & s5t5ce fragm5t 9 a sep>ate p>agraph4 ,! orig9al "w is ab\t =ty *>act]s wide1 :i* has be5 ma9ta9$ 9 ! text =mat to imitate pocket book lay\t4 ,,usccb ref]s to bible citations f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conf]5ce ( ,ca?olic ,bi%ops1 http3_/_/usccb4org_/bible_/books-(-!-bib le_/ ,^! notes are ins]t$ :]e ! text has be5 relocat$1 e4g43 f ,ecclesia/es to ,sira*2 & ,psalms1 :]e *apt] numb]s are modifi$4 ,! abbreviat$ names ( ,biblical books h be5 replac$ ) _! full names4 ,"s ar*aic1 uncommon words4 bur!n3 burd5 compunction3 deep regret1 scruples1 guilt4 concupisc5ce3 sexual desire contemn3 look d[n on ) disda94 fa93 hav+ made prep>ations4 increat$3 n creat$4 longanimity3 good-natur$ tol]ance ( delay or incompet5ce4 procurator3 p]son au?oriz$ to act = ano!r4 refection3 light meal4 v\*safe3 grant 9 a condesc5d+ mann]4 wo3 woe4 ,! ,table ( ,cont5ts is on page #cij4 --------------------------------------- #a ,! ,foll[+ ,( ,*ri/1 ,9 ,f\r ,books1 ,translat$ f ! ,orig9al ,lat9 ( ,?omas a ,kempis1 ,by ,! ,rt4 ,rev4 ,& ,v54 ,ri*>d ,*allon]1 ,d4,d4 ,v4,a1 ,fifte5? ,edition1 ,london3 ,pr9t$ ,by ,keat+1 ,br[n ,& ,co4 #ch1 ,duke-,/reet1 ,grosv5or-squ>e4 #ahai4 #b #c ,! ,foll[+ ,( ,*ri/4 ------------------- ,book ,i4 ,*ap4 ,i4--,( foll[+ ,*ri/1 & despis+ all ! vanities ( ! _w4 #a4 ,he t foll[e? me1 walke? n 9 d>kness1 sai? our ,"l1 ,john viii4 #ab4 ,^! are ! words ( ,*ri/1 by :i* we are admoni%$ t we mu/ imitate 8 life & mann]s1 if we w\ld be truly enlight5$1 & deliv]$ f all bl9dness ( he>t4 ,let x !n be our *ief /udy to m$itate on ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ surpasse? all ! doctr9es ( ! sa9ts3 & :osoev] ha? ! ,_s1 w f9d !re9 a hidd5 manna4 #d ,b x happ5e? t _m1 by frequ5t he>+ ! gospel1 are v little affect$3 because !y h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,b he :o w\ld fully & feel+ly und]/& ! words ( ,*ri/3 mu/ /udy to make 8 :ole life con=mable to t ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,:at do? x avail !e1 to disc\rse pr(\ndly ( ! ,tr9ity3 if ?\ be void ( humility1 & consequ5tly displeas+ to ! ,tr9ity8 ,9 tru?1 sublime words make n a man holy & j3 b a virtu\s life make? him de> to ,god4 ,i _h r feel compunction1 ?an "k its def9ition4 ,if ?\ did/ "k ! :ole bible by he>t1 & ! say+s ( all ! philosoph]s3 :at w\ld x all pr(it !e1 )\t ! love ( ,god & 8 grace8 ,vanity ( vanities1 & all is vanity1 besides lov+ ,god1 & s]v+ him alone4 ,?is is ! highe/ wisdom3 by despis+ ! _w1 to t5d to heav5ly k+doms4 #e #d4 ,x is vanity !re=e to seek aft] ri*es :i* mu/ p]i%1 & to tru/ 9 !m4 ,x is vanity also to be ambiti\s ( hon\rs1 & to raise "o's self to a high /ation4 ,x is vanity to foll[ ! lu/s ( ! fle%3 & to desire t = :i* ?\ mu/ aft]w>ds be griev\sly puni%$4 ,x is vanity to wi% = a long life3 & to take little c>e ( lead+ a good life4 ,x is vanity to m9d only ?is pres5t life1 & n to look =w>d into ^? ?+s :i* are to come4 ,x is vanity to love t :i* passe? ) all spe$3 & n to ha/5 ?i!r :]e ev]la/+ joy rema9s4 #e4 ,(t5 rememb] t prov]b3 ,! eye 9 n satisfi$ ) see+1 nor is ! e> fill$ ) he>+4 ,ecclesia/es i4 #h4 ,/udy !re=e to )draw ?y he>t f ! love ( visible ?+s1 & to turn ?yself to ?+s invisible2 ,= !y t foll[ _! s5suality1 defile _! consci5ce1 & lose ! grace ( ,god4 #f ,*ap4 ,,ii4--,( hav+ an humble s5tim5t ( "o's self4 #a4 ,all m5 naturally desire to "k2 b :at do? k avail )\t ! fe> ( ,god8 ,inde$ an humble husb&man1 t s]ve? ,god2 is bett] ?an a pr\d philosoph]1 :o1 neglect+ himself1 consid]s ! c\rse ( ! heav5s4 ,he1 :o kn[s himself well1 is mean 9 8 own eyes1 & is n delight$ ) be+ prais$ by m54 ,if ,i %\ld "k all ?+s t are 9 ! _w1 & %\ld n be 9 *>ity3 :at help w\ld x be to me 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o w judge me by my de$s8 #b4 ,leave (f t excessive desire ( kn[+3 because !re is f\nd !re9 mu* di/raction & deceit4 ,!y :o are le>n$1 are desir\s to appe> & to be call$ wise4 ,!re are _m ?+s1 ! k ( :i* is ( little or no pr(it to ! s\l4 #g ,& he is v unwise :o att5ds to o!r ?+s ?an :at may s]ve to 8 salvation4 ,_m words d n satisfy ! s\l2 b a good life gives ease to ! m9d2 & a pure consci5ce af=ds a great confid5ce 9 ,god4 #c4 ,! m & bett] ?\ kn[e/1 ! m heavy w be ?y judgm5t1 unless ?y life be also m holy4 ,be n !re=e puff$ up ) any art or sci5ce2 b r fe> ^u acc\nt ( ! k :i* is giv5 !e4 ,if x seems to !e t ?\ kn[e/ _m ?+s1 & und]/&e/ !m well en\gh3 "k at ! same "t t !re are _m m ?+s ( :i* ?\ art ignorant4 ,be n high m9d$1 b r ackn[l$ge ?y ignorance4 ,:y w\ld/ ?\ pref] ?yself to any "o1 s9ce !re are _m m le>n$ & skilful 9 ! law ?an ?yself8 ,if ?\ w\ld/ "k & le>n any ?+ to ! purpose3 love to be unkn[n1 & e/eem$ z no?+4 #h #d4 ,?is is ! highe/ & mo/ pr(itable lesson1 truly to "k1 & to despise ourselves4 ,to h no op9ion ( ourselves1 & to ?9k always well & comm5dably ( o!rs1 is great wisdom & high p]fection4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ see ano!r op5ly s91 or commit "s he9\s crime1 yet ?\ oughte/ n to e/eem ?yself bett]3 because ?\ kn[e/ n h[ long ?\ maye/ rema9 9 a good /ate4 ,we are all frail3 b see ?\ ?9k no "o m frail ?an ?yself4 ,*ap4 ,,iii4--,( ! doctr9e ( tru?4 #a4 ,happy is he :om tru? tea*e? by itself1 n by figures & words t pass1 b z x is 9 itself4 ,our op9ion1 & our s5se1 (t5 deceive u1 & discov] b little4 ,:at signifies mak+ a great dispute ab\t ab/ruse & obscure matt]s1 = n kn[+ ( :i* we %all n be que/ion$ at ! day ( judgm5t4 #i ,x is a great folly = u to neglect ?+s pr(itable & necess>y1 & will+ly to busy ourselves ab\t ^? :i* are curi\s & hurtful4--,we h eyes & see n4 #b4 ,& :at ne$ we conc]n ourselves ab\t que/ions ( philosophy8 ,he to :om ! ,et]nal ,^w speake?1 is set at lib]ty f a multitude ( op9ions4 ,f "o ,^w are all ?+s1 & ?is "o all ?+s speak3 & ?is is ! beg9n+ :i* also speaks to u1 ,john viii4 #bc4 ,)\t ?is ,^w no "o und]/&s or judges rightly4 ,he to :om all ?+s are "o ,footnote1 & :o draws all ?+s to "o1--& :o sees all ?+s 9 "o1--may be /eady 9 he>t1 & peaceably repose 9 ,god4 ,footnote3 ,! ,au?or seems "h to allude to t passage ( ,/4 ,paul1 #a ,cor9?ians ii4 #b4 :]e he says1 ,t he desir$ to "k no?+ b ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,o ,tru?1 my ,god1 make me "o ) !e 9 ev]la/+ love4 #aj ,i am we>y ) (t5 read+ & he>+ _m ?+s3 9 !e is all t ,i w or desire4 ,let all tea*]s hold _! peace2 let all creatures be sil5t 9 ?y sight3 speak ?\ alone to me4 #c4 ,! m a man is unit$ )9 himself1 & int]iorly simple1 ! m & high] ?+s do? he und]/& )\t lab\r3 because he receives ! light ( und]/&+ f above4 ,a pure1 simple1 & /eady _s1 is n dissipat$ by a multitude ( affairs2 because he p]=ms !m all to ! hon\r ( ,god1 & endeav\rs to be at re/ )9 himself1 & free f all seek+ ( himself4 ,:o is a great] h9d]ance & tr\ble to !e1 ?an ?9e own unmortifi$ affection ( he>t8 ,a good & dev\t man fir/ disposes 8 works inw>dly1 :i* he is to d outw>dly4 ,nei!r d !y draw him to ! desires ( an inord9ate incl9ation3 b he b5ds !m to ! rule ( "r reason4 #aa ,:o has a /rong] conflict ?an he :o /rives to ov]come himself8 ,& ?is mu/ be our bus9ess1 to /rive to ov]come ourselves1 & daily to ga9 /r5g? aga9/ ourselves1 & to gr[ bett] & bett]4 #d4 ,all p]fections 9 ?is life are att5d$ ) "s imp]fections3 & all our speculations ) a c]ta9 obscurity4 ,! humble k ( ?yself is a sur] way to ,god1 ?an ! deepe/ se>* aft] sci5ce4 ,le>n+ is n to be blam$1 nor ! m]e k ( any ?+1 :i* is good 9 itself1 & orda9$ by ,god3 b a good consci5ce & a virtu\s life is always to be pref]r$ be=e x4 ,b because _m make x m _! /udy to "k1 ?an to live well3 !re=e are !y (t5 deceiv$1 & br+ =? none1 or v little fruit4 #e4 ,oh6 if m5 w\ld use z mu* dilig5ce 9 root+ out vices & plant+ virtues1 z !y d 9 propos+ que/ions3 !re w\ld n be s great evils committ$1 nor sc&als among ! p1 nor s mu* relaxation 9 mona/]ies4 #ab ,v]ily1 :5 ! day ( judgm5t comes1 we %all n be exam9$ :at we h read1 b :at we h done2 nor h[ le>n$ly we h spok51 b h[ religi\sly we h liv$4 ,tell me n[ :]e are all ^? great doctors1 ) :om ?\ wa/ well acqua9t$1 :il/ !y 7 liv+1 & fl\ri%$ 9 le>n+8 ,n[ o!rs possess _! liv+s1 & ,i "k n :e!r !y ev] ?9k ( !m4 ,9 _! life-"t !y seem$ to be some?+3 & n[ !y are n spok5 (4 #f4 ,oh6 h[ quickly do? ! glory ( ! _w pass away6 ,w\ld to ,god _! lives _h be5 answ]able to _! le>n+6 !n w\ld !y h /udi$ & read well4 ,h[ _m p]i% 9 ! _w ?ro' va9 le>n+1 :o take little c>e ( ! s]vice ( ,god4 #ac ,& because !y *use r to be great ?an to be humble1 !re=e !y are lo/ 9 _! own imag9ations4 ,he is truly great1 :o is great 9 *>ity4 ,he is truly great1 :o is little 9 8 own eyes3 & makes no acc\nt ( ! height ( hon\r4 ,he is truly prud5t1 :o looks ^u all e>?ly ?+s z dung1 t he may ga9 ,*ri/4 ,& he is v le>n$ inde$1 :o does ! w ( ,god1 & r5\nces 8 own w4 ,*ap4 ,,iv4--,( prud5ce 9 our do+s4 #a4 ,we mu/ n be easy 9 giv+ cr$it to e ^w or sugge/ion2 b c>efully & leisurely weigh ! matt] accord+ to ,god4 ,alas6 su* is our weakness1 t we (t5 m readily believe & speak ( ano!r t :i* is evil3 ?an t :i* is good4 ,b p]fect m5 d n easily give cr$it to e report2 because !y "k man's weakness1 :i* is v prone to evil1 & v subject to fail 9 words4 #ad #b4 ,x is great wisdom n to be ra% 9 our do+s3 nor to ma9ta9 too ob/9ately our own op9ion4 ,z also n to believe e man's ^w2 nor pres5tly to tell o!rs ! ?+s :i* we h he>d or believ$4 ,consult ) ! wise & consci5ti\s man3 & seek r to be in/ruct$ by "o t is bett]1 ?an to foll[ ?9e own inv5tions4 ,a good life make's a man wise accord+ to ,god1 & exp]t 9 _m ?+s4 ,! m humble a man is 9 himself1 & m subject to ,god3 ! m wise w he be 9 all ?+s1 & ! m at peace4 ,*ap4 ,v4--,( read+ ! holy ,scriptures4 #a4 ,tru? is to be s\ght = 9 holy scripture1 n eloqu5ce4 ,all holy scripture ought to be read ) t _s ) :i* x 0 made4 #ae ,we mu/ r seek = pr(it 9 ! scriptures1 ?an = subtlety ( spee*4 ,we ought z will+ly to read dev\t & simple books3 z ^? t are high & pr(\nd4 ,let n ! au?ority ( ! writ] (f5d !e1 :e!r he 0 ( little or great le>n+3 b let ! love ( pure tru? lead !e to read4 ,enquire n :o said ?is3 b att5d to :at is said4 #b4 ,m5 pass away3 b ! tru? ( ! ,"l rema9s = ev]4 ,god speaks _m ways to u3 )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,our curiosity (t5 h9d]s u 9 read+ ! scriptures1 :5 we attempt to und]/& & discuss t :i* %\ld be simply pass$ ov]4 ,if ?\ wilt receive pr(it1 read ) humility1 simplicity1 & fai?3 & seek n at any "t ! fame ( be+ le>n$4 ,will+ly enquire aft] & he> ) sil5ce ! words ( ! sa9ts3 & be pleas$ ) ! p>ables ( ! anci5ts3 = !y are n spok5 )\t cause4 #af ,*ap4 ,,vi4--,( inord9ate affection4 #a4 ,:5soev] a man desires any ?+ inord9ately1 he is pres5tly disquiet$ )9 himself4 ,! pr\d & covet\s are nev] easy4 ,! poor & humble ( _s1 live 9 mu* peace4 ,! man t is n yet p]fectly dead to himself1 is soon tempt$ & ov]come ) small & trifl+ ?+s4 ,he t is weak 9 _s1 & 9 a mann] yet c>nal & incl9$ to s5sible ?+s1 c h>dly )draw himself :olly f e>?ly desires4 ,& !re=e he is (t5 sad1 :5 he )draws himself f !m3 & is easily mov$ to ang] if any "o ?w>ts him4 #b4 ,& if he has pursu$ 8 incl9ations1 he is pres5tly torm5t$ ) ! guilt ( 8 consci5ce3 because he has foll[$ 8 passion1 :i* helps him n at all t[>ds ! peace he s\ght =4 #ag ,x is !n by resi/+ our passions1 t we are to f9d true peace ( he>t1 & n by be+ slaves to !m4 ,!re is no peace !re=e 9 ! he>t ( a c>nal man1 nor 9 a man t is addict$ to outw>d ?+s3 b only 9 a f]v5t spiritual man4 ,*ap4 ,,vii4--,( fly+ va9 hope & pride4 #a4 ,he is va9 :o puts 8 tru/ 9 m51 or 9 creatures4 ,be n a%am$ to s]ve o!rs1 & to appe> poor 9 ! _w1 = ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,confide n 9 ?yself3 b place ?y hope 9 ,god4 ,d :at is 9 ?y p[]1 & ,god w be ) ?y good w4 ,tru/ n 9 ?y own k1 nor 9 ! cunn+ ( any man liv+3 b r 9 ! grace ( ,god1 :o helps ! humble1 & humbles ^? :o presume ( !mselves4 #b4 ,glory n 9 ri*es1 if ?\ ha/ !m2 nor 9 fri5ds1 because !y are p[]ful2 b 9 ,god1 :o gives all ?+s1 & desires to give himself above all ?+s4 #ah ,boa/ n ( ?y /ature1 nor beauty ( ! body1 :i* is spoil$ & disfigur$ by a little sickness4 ,d n take a pride 9 ?y tal5ts or ?y wit1 le/ ?\ displease ,god1 to :om app]ta9e? e natural good quality & tal5t :i* ?\ ha/4 #c4 ,e/eem n ?yself bett] ?an o!rs1 le/ p]haps ?\ be acc\nt$ worse 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o kn[s :at is 9 man4 ,be n pr\d ( ?y own works3 = ! judgm5ts ( ,god are diff]5t f ! judgm5ts ( m52 & (t5times1 t displease? him1 :i* please? m54 ,if ?\ ha/ any ?+ ( good1 believe bett] ?+s ( o!rs1 t ?\ maye/ pres]ve humility4 ,x w d !e no h>m to e/eem ?yself ! wor/ ( all3 b x w hurt !e v mu* to pref] ?yself be=e any "o4 ,cont9ual peace is ) ! humble3 b 9 ! he>t ( ! pr\d1 is frequ5t envy & indignation4 #ai ,*ap4 ,,viii4--,( %unn+ too mu* famili>ity4 #a4 ,discov] n ?y he>t to e "o 7,ecclesia/es viii473 b treat ( ?y affairs ) a man t is wise & fe>e? ,god4 ,keep n mu* company ) "y p & /rang]s4 ,he n a flatt]] ) ! ri*3 nor will+ly appe> be=e ! great4 ,associate ?yself ) ! humble & simple1 ) ! dev\t & virtu\s3 & treat ( ^? ?+s :i* may be to edification4 ,be n famili> ) any woman3 b recomm5d all good wom5 9 g5]al to ,god4 ,desire to be famili> only ) ,god & 8 angels3 & fly ! acqua9tance ( m54 ,we mu/ h *>ity = all1 b famili>ity is n exp$i5t4 ,x sometimes happ5s t a p]son1 :5 n kn[n1 %9es by a good reputation2 :o1 :5 he is pres5t1 is disagreeable to !m t see him4 #bj ,we ?9k sometimes to please o!rs by be+ ) !m3 & we beg9 r to disgu/ !m by ! evil behavi\r :i* !y discov] 9 u4 ,*ap4 ,,ix4--,( ob$i5ce & subjection4 #a4 ,x is a v great ?+ to /& 9 ob$i5ce1 to live "u a sup]ior1 & n to be at our own disposal4 ,x is mu* m secure to be 9 ! /ate ( subjection2 ?an 9 au?ority4 ,_m are "u ob$i5ce m out ( necessity1 ?an = ! love ( ,god3 & su* z ^! are 9 pa91 & easily rep9e4 ,nor w !y ga9 fre$om ( m9d1 unless !y submit !mselves ) _! :ole he>t = ,god's sake4 ,run "h or !re1 ?\ w f9d no re/1 b 9 an humble subjection "u ! gov]nm5t ( a sup]ior4 ,! imag9ation & *ang+ ( places has deceiv$ _m4 #b4 ,x is true1 e "o is desir\s ( act+ accord+ to 8 own lik+2 & is m incl9$ to su* z are ( 8 own m9d4 #ba ,b if ,god be among/ u1 we mu/ sometimes give up our own op9ion = ! sake ( peace4 ,:o is s wise z to be able fully to "k all ?+s8 ,!re=e tru/ n too mu* to ?9e own ?\ghts3 b be will+ also to he> ! s5tim5ts ( o!rs4 ,al?\gh ?y op9ion be good1 yet if = ,god's sake ?\ leave/ x1 to foll[ t ( ano!r1 x w be m pr(itable to !e4 #c4 ,= ,i h (t5 he>d1 t x is m safe to he> & take c\nsel1 ?an to give x4 ,x may also happ51 t ea* "o's ?\ght may be good2 b to refuse to yield to o!rs1 :5 reason or a j cause requires x1 is a sign ( pride & wilfulness4 ,*ap4 ,x4--,( avoid+ sup]fluity ( words4 #a4 ,fly ! tumult ( m5 z mu* z ?\ can/3 = treat+ ( worldly affairs h9d]s v mu*1 al?\gh !y be disc\rs$ ( ) a simple int5tion4 #bb ,= we are quickly d5i$ & ensn>$ ) vanity4 ,i c\ld wi% ,i _h (t5 be5 sil5t1 & t ,i _h n be5 9 company4 ,b :y are we s will+ to talk & disc\rse ) "o ano!r3 s9ce we seldom return to sil5ce )\t prejudice to our consci5ce8 ,! reason :y we are s will+ to talk1 is1 because by disc\rs+ toge!r we seek com=t f "o ano!r2 & w\ld gladly ease ! he>t1 we>i$ by v>i\s ?\ghts4 ,& we v will+ly talk & ?9k ( su* ?+s z we mo/ love & desire1 or :i* we imag9e contr>y to u4 #b4 ,b1 alas6 x is (t5 9 va9 & to no purpose3 = ?is outw>d consolation is no small h9d]ance ( int]ior & div9e com=t4 ,!re=e we mu/ wat* & pray1 t our "t may n pass away )\t fruit4 #bc ,if x be lawful & exp$i5t to speak1 speak ^? ?+s :i* may edify4 ,a bad cu/om & ! neglect ( our spiritual advancem5t1 is a great cause ( our keep+ s little gu>d ^u our m\?4 ,b dev\t conf]5ces conc]n+ spiritual ?+s1 help v mu* to spiritual progress3 especially :]e p]sons ( ! same m9d & _s are associat$ toge!r 9 ,god4 ,*ap4 ,,xi4--,( acquir+ peace & zeal ( spiritual progress4 #a4 ,we might h mu* peace1 if we w\ld n busy ourselves ) ! say+s & do+s ( o!rs1 & ) ?+s :i* belong n to u4 ,h[ c he rema9 long 9 peace1 :o entangles himself ) o!r p's c>es2 :o seeks occasions abroad1 & :o is little or seldom inw>dly recollect$8 ,bless$ are ! s+le he>t$1 = !y %all enjoy mu* peace4 #bd #b4 ,:at 0 ! reason :y "s ( ! sa9ts 7 s p]fect & contemplative8 ,because !y made x _! /udy :olly to mortify 9 !mselves all e>?ly desires2 & ?us !y 7 enabl$1 ) ! :ole int]ior ( _! he>ts1 to cleave to ,god1 & freely to att5d to !mselves4 ,we are too mu* tak5 up ) our own passions2 & too solicit\s ab\t transitory ?+s4 ,& seldom d we p]fectly ov]come s mu* z "o vice1 nor are we e>ne/ly b5t ^u our daily progress2 & !re=e we rema9 cold & tepid4 #c4 ,if we 7 p]fectly dead to ourselves & no ways entangl$ 9 our int]ior3 !n might we be able to reli% ?+s div9e1 & exp]i5ce some?+ ( heav5ly contemplation4 ,! :ole & greate/ h9d]ance is1 because we are n free f passions & lu/s2 nor d we /rive to walk 9 ! p]fect way ( ! sa9ts4 ,& :5 we meet ) any small adv]sity1 we are too quickly deject$1 & turn away to seek aft] human consolation4 #be #d4 ,if we /rove l valiant m5 to /& 9 ! battle2 d\btless we %\ld see t our ,"l w\ld help u f heav54 ,= he is ready to help !m t fight & tru/ 9 8 grace3 :o furni%es u ) occasions ( fight+ t we may ov]come4 ,if we place our progress 9 religion 9 ^! outw>d obs]vances only1 our devotion w quickly be at an end4 ,b let u lay ! axe to ! root1 t be+ purg$ f passions1 we may possess a quiet m9d4 #e4 ,if e ye> we root$ out "o vice1 we %\ld soon become p]fect m54 ,b n[ we (t5 f9d x q o!rwise3 t we 7 bett] & m pure 9 ! beg9n+ ( our conv]sion1 ?an aft] _m ye>s ( our pr(ession4 ,our f]v\r & progress ought to be e day great]3 b n[ x is e/eem$ a great matt] if a man c reta9 "s "p ( 8 fir/ f]v\r4 #bf ,if we c\ld use b a little viol5ce ^u ourselves 9 ! beg9n+1 we might aft]w>ds d all ?+s ) ease & joy4 ,x is h>d to leave (f our old cu/oms3 & h>d] to g aga9/ our own w4 ,b if ?\ do/ n ov]come ?+s t are small & light3 :5 wilt ?\ ov]come great] difficulties8 ,resi/ ?y incl9ation 9 ! beg9n+1 & break (f ! evil habit2 le/ p]haps by little & little ! difficulty increase ^u !e4 ,o6 if ?\ w]t s5sible h[ mu* peace ?\ %\ld/ procure to ?yself1 & joy to o!rs1 by behav+ ?yself well2 ?\ w\ld/ be m solicit\s = ?y spiritual progress4 ,*ap4 ,,xii4--,( ! advantage ( adv]sity4 #a4 ,x is good = u to h sometimes tr\bles & adv]sities2 = !y make a man ent] into himself1 t he may "k t he is 9 a /ate ( bani%m5t1 & may n place 8 hopes 9 any ?+ ( ?is _w4 #bg ,x is good t we sometimes suff] contradictions1 & t m5 h an evil or imp]fect op9ion ( u2 ev5 :5 we d & int5d well4 ,^! ?+s are (t5 helps to humility1 & def5d u f va9 glory4 ,= !n we bett] run to ,god our inw>d witness1 :5 outw>dly we are despis$ by m51 & little cr$it is giv5 to u4 #b4 ,!re=e %\ld a man e/abli% himself 9 su* a mann] 9 ,god1 z to h no ne$ ( seek+ _m com=ts f m54 ,:5 a man ( good w is tr\bl$ or tempt$1 or afflict$ ) evil ?\ghts2 !n he bett] und]/&s :at ne$ he ha? ( ,god1 )\t :om he f9ds he c d no good4 ,!n also he lam5ts2 he sighs1 & prays by reason ( ! mis]ies :i* he suff]s4 ,!n he is we>y ( liv+ long]3 & wi%es dea? to come t he may be dissolv$ & be ) ,*ri/4 #bh ,!n also he well p]ceives t p]fect security & full peace _c be f\nd 9 ?is _w4 ,*ap4 ,,xiii4--,( resi/+ temptation4 #a4 ,z long z we live 9 ?is _w1 we _c be )\t tribulation & temptation4 ,h5ce x is writt5 9 ,job3 ,man's life ^u e>? is a temptation4 ,!re=e ought e "o to be solicit\s ab\t 8 temptations1 & to wat* 9 pray]2 le/ ! devil1 7:o nev] sleeps1 b goes ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r17 f9d room to deceive him4 ,no man is s p]fect & holy z n to h sometimes temptations3 & we _c be :olly )\t !m4 #b4 ,temptations are (t5 v pr(itable to a man1 al?\gh !y be tr\blesome & griev\s3 = 9 !m a man is humbl$1 purifi$1 & in/ruct$4 #bi ,all ! sa9ts h pass$ ?r\gh _m tribulations & temptations1 & h pr(it$ by !m3 & !y :o c\ld n support temptations1 h become reprobates1 & fell (f4 ,!re is n any ord] s holy1 nor place s retir$1 :]e !re are n temptations & adv]sities4 #c4 ,a man is nev] entirely secure f temptations z long z he lives3 because we h )9 u ! s\rce ( temptations1 hav+ be5 born 9 concupisc5ce4 ,:5 "o temptation or tribulation is ov]1 ano!r comes on3 & we %all h always some?+ to suff]1 because we h lo/ ! good ( our orig9al happ9ess4 ,_m seek to fly temptations1 & fall m griev\sly into !m4 ,by flight alone we _c ov]come3 b by pati5ce & true humility we are made /rong] ?an all our enemies4 #d4 ,he t only decl9es !m outw>dly1 & does n pluck out ! root1 w pr(it little2 nay1 temptations w soon] return to him1 & he w f9d himself 9 a worse condition4 #cj ,by degrees1 & by pati5ce1 ) longanimity1 ?\ %alt1 by ,god's grace1 bett] ov]come !m1 ?an by h>%ness & ?9e own importunity4 ,9 temptation1 (t5 take c\nsel1 & deal n r\ghly ) "o t is tempt$3 b com=t him1 z ?\ w\ld/ wi% to be done to ?yself4 #e4 ,incon/ancy ( m9d1 & small confid5ce 9 ,god1 is ! beg9n+ ( all temptations4 ,= z a %ip )\t a rudd] is toss$ to & fro by ! waves3 s ! man :o is remiss1 & :o quits 8 resolution1 is _m ways tempt$4 ,fire tries iron1 & temptation tries a j man4 ,we (t5 "k n :at we c d3 b temptation discov]s :at we are4 #f4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ be wat*ful1 especially 9 ! beg9n+ ( temptation3 because !n ! enemy is easi] ov]come1 :5 he is n suff]$ to come 9 at ! door ( ! s\l1 b is kept out & resi/$ at 8 fir/ knock4 #ca ,:5ce a c]ta9 man said3 ,)/& ! beg9n+1 aft]-rem$ies come too late4 ,= fir/ a b>e ?\ght comes to ! m9d1 !n a /rong imag9ation2 aft]w>ds delight1 & evil motion & cons5t4 ,& ?us1 by little & little1 ! wick$ enemy gets full entrance1 :5 he is n resi/$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,& h[ mu* ! long] a man is neglig5t 9 resi/+3 s mu* ! weak] does he daily become 9 himself1 & ! enemy becomes /rong] aga9/ him4 #g4 ,"s suff] great temptations 9 ! beg9n+ ( _! conv]sion1 & "s 9 ! end4 ,& "s !re are :o are mu* tr\bl$ 9 a mann] all _! life "t4 ,"s are b lightly tempt$1 accord+ to ! ,wisdom & equity ( ! ord9ance ( ,god1 :o weighs ! /ate & m]its ( m51 & pre-orda9s all = ! salvation ( 8 elect4 #h4 ,we mu/ n !re=e despair :5 we are tempt$1 b pray to ,god ) s mu* ! m f]v\r1 t he may v\*safe to help u 9 all tribulations3 :o1 no d\bt1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 w make su* issue ) ! temptation1 t we may be able to su/a9 x4 #a ,cor9?ians x4 #cb ,let u !re=e humble our s\ls1 "u ! h& ( ,god 9 all temptations & tribulations3 = ! humble 9 _s he w save & exalt4 #i4 ,9 temptations & tribulations1 a man is prov$ :at progress he has made3 & 9 !m !re is great] m]it1 & 8 virtue appe>s m conspicu\s4 ,nor is x mu* if a man be dev\t & f]v5t :5 he feels no tr\ble3 b if 9 ! "t ( adv]sity he be>s up ) pati5ce1 !re w be hope ( a great advancem5t4 ,"s are pres]v$ f great temptations1 & are (t5 ov]come 9 daily little ones3 t be+ humbl$1 !y may nev] presume ( !mselves 9 great ?+s1 :o are weak 9 su* small occurr5ces4 #cc ,*ap4 ,,xiv4--,( avoid+ ra% judgm5t4 #a4 ,turn ?y eyes back ^u ?yself1 & see ?\ judge n ! do+s ( o!rs4 ,9 judg+ o!rs a man lab\rs 9 va91 (t5 errs1 & easily s9s2 b 9 judg+ & look+ into himself1 he always lab\rs ) fruit4 ,we frequ5tly judge ( a ?+ accord+ z we h x at he>t3 = we easily love true judgm5t ?r\gh private affection4 ,if ,god 7 always ! only object ( our desire1 we %\ld n s easily be di/urb$ at ! resi/ance ( our op9ions4 #b4 ,b !re is (t5 some?+ lies hid )91 or occurs f )\t1 :i* draws u along ) x4 ,_m secretly seek !mselves 9 :at !y d1 & are n s5sible ( x4 ,!y seem also to cont9ue 9 good peace1 :5 ?+s are done accord+ to _! w & judgm5t3 b if x fall out contr>y to _! desires1 !y are soon mov$ & become sad4 #cd ,diff]5ce ( ?\ghts & op9ions is too frequ5tly ! s\rce ( diss5sions among/ fri5ds & neighb\rs1 among/ religi\s & dev\t p]sons4 #c4 ,an old cu/om is ) difficulty rel9qui%$3 & no man is l$ will+ly f>!r ?an himself sees or likes4 ,if ?\ relie/ m ^u ?9e own reason or indu/ry ?an ^u ! virtue t subjects to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\ wilt seldom & h>dly be an enlight5$ man3 = ,god w h u p]fectly subject to himself1 & to transc5d all reason by inflam$ love4 ,*ap4 ,,xv4--,( works done out ( *>ity4 #a4 ,evil ought n to be done1 ei!r = any ?+ 9 ! _w1 or = ! love ( any man3 b = ! pr(it ( "o t /&s 9 ne$1 a good "w is sometimes freely to be omitt$1 or r to be *ang$ = a bett]4 #ce ,=1 by do+ ?us1 a good "w is n lo/1 b is *ang$ into a bett]4 ,)\t *>ity1 ! outw>d "w pr(ite? no?+3 b :atev] is done out ( *>ity1 be x ev] s little & contemptible1 all becomes fruitful4 ,= ,god reg>ds m ) h[ mu* affection & love a p]son p]=ms a "w1 ?an h[ mu* he does4 #b4 ,he does mu* :o loves mu*4 ,he does mu* t does well :at he does4 ,he does well :o reg>ds r ! common good ?an 8 own w4 ,t seems (t5 to be *>ity :i* is r natural affection3 because our own natural incl9ation1 self-w1 hope ( retribution1 desire ( our own int]e/1 w seldom be want+4 #c4 ,he t has true & p]fect *>ity1 seeks himself 9 no "o ?+3 b desires only ! glory ( ,god 9 all ?+s4 #cf ,he envies no man1 because he loves no private joy2 nor does he desire to rejoice 9 himself3 b above all good ?+s1 he wi%es to be made happy 9 ,god4 ,he attributes no?+ ( good 9 any man1 b ref]s x totally to ,god1 f :om all ?+s proce$ z f _! f\nta91 9 ! enjoym5t ( :om all ! sa9ts repose z 9 _! la/ end4 ,ah6 if a man _h b "o sp>k ( p]fect *>ity1 he w\ld d\btless p]ceive t all e>?ly ?+s are full ( vanity4 ,*ap4 ,,xvi4--,( be>+ ! defects ( o!rs4 #a4 ,:at a man _c am5d 9 himself or o!rs1 he mu/ be> ) pati5ce1 till ,god orda9s o!rwise4 ,?9k1 t x p]haps is bett] s = ?y trial & pati5ce3 )\t :i*1 our m]its are little wor?4 ,?\ mu/1 nev]!less1 "u su* impressions1 e>ne/ly pray t ,god may v\*safe to help !e1 & t ?\ maye/ be> !m well4 #cg #b4 ,if any "o be+ once or twice admoni%$1 does n comply1 cont5d n ) him3 b commit all to ,god1 t 8 w may be done1 & he may be hon\r$ 9 all 8 s]vants1 :o kn[s h[ to conv]t evil into good4 ,endeav\r to be pati5t 9 support+ o!rs defects & infirmities ( :at k9d s ev]3 because ?\ also ha/ _m ?+s :i* o!rs mu/ be> )al4 ,if ?\ can/ n make ?yself su* a "o z ?\ w\ld/3 h[ can/ ?\ expect to h ano!r accord+ to ?y lik+8 ,we w\ld will+ly h o!rs p]fect3 & yet we m5d n1 our own defects4 #c4 ,we w\ld h o!rs /rictly correct$3 b are n will+ to be correct$ ourselves4 ,! l>ge lib]ty ( o!rs displeases u3 & yet we w\ld n be d5i$ any ?+ we ask =4 #ch ,we are will+ t o!rs %\ld be b\nd up by laws3 & we suff] n ourselves by any means to be re/ra9$4 ,?us x is evid5t h[ seldom we weigh our neighb\r 9 ! same balance ) ourselves4 ,if all 7 p]fect3 :at !n %\ld we h to suff] f o!rs = ,god's sake8 #d4 ,b n[ ,god has s dispos$ ?+s1 t we may le>n to be> "o ano!r's burd5s3 = !re is no man )\t defect2 no man )\t 8 burd53 no man suffici5t = himself2 no man wise en\gh = himself3 b we mu/ support "o ano!r1 com=t "o ano!r1 assi/1 in/ruct1 & admoni% "o ano!r4 ,b h[ great ea* "o's virtue is1 be/ appe>s by occasion ( adv]sity3 = occasions d n make a man frail1 b %ew :at he is4 ,*ap4 ,,xvii4--,( a mona/ic life4 #a4 ,?\ mu/ le>n to r5\nce ?y own w 9 _m ?+s1 if ?\ wilt keep peace & concord ) o!rs4 #ci ,x is no small matt] to live 9 a mona/]y1 or 9 a congregation1 & to conv]se !re9 )\t repro(1 & to p]sev]e fai?ful till dea?4 ,bless$ is he :o has !re liv$ well1 & made a happy end4 ,if ?\ wilt /& z ?\ oughte/1 & make a due progress1 look ^u ?yself z a bani%$ man1 & a /rang] ^u e>?4 ,?\ mu/ be cont5t to be made a fool = ,*ri/1 if ?\ wilt lead a religi\s life4 #b4 ,! habit & ! tonsure contribute little2 b a *ange ( mann]s1 & an entire mortification ( ! passions1 make a true religi\s man4 ,he t seeks "h any o!r ?+ ?an purely ,god & ! salvation ( 8 s\l1 w f9d no?+ b tr\ble & sorr[4 ,nei!r c he long rema9 9 peace1 :o does n /rive to be ! lea/1 & subject to all4 #dj #c4 ,?\ came/ hi!r to s]ve1 n to gov]n3 "k t ?\ art call$ to suff] & to lab\r1 n to be idle & talkative4 ,"h !n m5 are tri$ z gold 9 ! furnace4 ,"h no man c /&1 unless he be will+ ) all 8 he>t to humble himself = ! love ( ,god4 ,*ap4 ,,xviii4--,( ! example ( ! holy fa!rs4 #a4 ,look ^u ! lively examples ( ! holy fa!rs1 9 :om true p]fection & religion 0 mo/ %9+1 & ?\ wilt see h[ little1 & almo/ no?+1 t is :i* we d4 ,alas6 :at is our life if comp>$ to !irs8 ,! sa9ts & fri5ds ( ,*ri/ s]v$ ! ,"l 9 hung] & ?ir/2 9 cold & nak$ness2 9 lab\r & we>9ess2 9 wat*+s & fa/+s2 9 pray]s & holy m$itations2 9 p]secutions & _m reproa*es4 #da #b4 ,ah6 h[ _m & h[ griev\s tribulations h ! apo/les1 m>tyrs1 confessors1 virg9s1 & all ! re/1 gone ?r\gh1 :o h be5 will+ to foll[ ,*ri/'s foot/eps3 = !y hat$ _! lives 9 ?is _w1 t !y might possess !m = et]nity4 ,o6 h[ /rict & mortifi$ a life did ! holy fa!rs lead 9 ! des]t6 ,h[ long & griev\s temptations did !y endure6 h[ (t5 7 !y mole/$ by ! enemy6 ,:at frequ5t & f]v5t pray]s did !y (f] to ,god6 ,:at rigor\s ab/95ce did !y g ?r\gh6 ,:at great zeal & f]v\r _h !y = _! spiritual progress6 ,h[ /rong a w> did !y wage = ov]com+ vice6 ,h[ pure & upright 0 _! int5tion to ,god6 ,!y lab\r$ all ! day1 & 9 ! nights1 !y gave !mselves to long pray]s3 ?\gh ev5 :il/ !y 7 at "w1 !y ceas$ n f m5tal pray]4 #c4 ,!y sp5t all _! "t pr(itably3 e h\r seem$ %ort :i* !y sp5t ) ,god3 & ?r\gh ! great sweetness ( div9e contemplation1 !y =got ev5 ! necessity ( _! bodily refre%m5t4 #db ,!y r5\nc$ all ri*es1 dignities1 hon\rs1 fri5ds1 & k9dr$2 !y desir$ to h no?+ ( ?is _w2 !y sc>ce all[$ !mselves ! necess>ies ( life3 ! s]v+ ! body ev5 9 necessity1 0 irksome to !m4 ,!y 7 poor1 !re=e1 z to e>?ly ?+s3 b v ri* 9 grace & virtues4 ,outw>dly !y want$1 b inw>dly !y 7 refre%$ ) div9e graces & consolations4 #d4 ,!y 7 /rang]s to ! _w3 b ne> & famili> fri5ds to ,god4 ,!y seem$ to !mselves z no?+1 & 7 despis$ by ?is _w3 b 9 ! eyes ( ,god !y 7 v valuable & belov$4 ,!y /ood 9 true humility1 !y liv$ 9 simple ob$i5ce1 !y walk$ 9 *>ity & pati5ce3 & !re=e !y daily advanc$ 9 _s1 & obta9$ great fav\r ) ,god4 ,!y 7 giv5 z an example = all religi\s3 & ought m to excite u to make good progress1 ?an ! numb] ( ! lukew>m to gr[ slack4 #dc #e4 ,o6 h[ great 0 ! f]v\r ( all religi\s 9 ! beg9n+ ( _! holy in/itution6 ,o6 h[ great 0 _! devotion 9 pray]6 h[ great _! zeal = virtue6 ,h[ great discipl9e 0 9 =ce among/ !m6 ,h[ great rev]5ce & ob$i5ce 9 all1 fl\ri%$ "u ! rule ( a sup]ior6 ,! foot/eps rema9+ /ill be> witness t !y 7 truly p]fect & holy m53 :o wag+ w> s /\tly1 trod ! _w "u _! feet4 ,n[ he is ?\ght great :o is n a transgressor3 & :o c ) pati5ce endure :at he ha? und]tak54 #f4 ,ah6 ! lukew>mness & neglig5ce ( our /ate1 t we s quickly fall away f our =m] f]v\r1 & are n[ ev5 we>y ( liv+ ?r\gh slo? & tepidity6 ,w\ld to ,god t advancem5t 9 virtues 7 n :olly asleep 9 !e1 :o ha/ (t5 se5 _m examples ( ! dev\t6 #dd ,*ap4 ,,xix4--,( ! ex]cises ( a good religi\s man4 #a4 ,! life ( a good religi\s man ought to be em95t 9 all virtue3 t he may be su* int]iorly1 z he appe>s to m5 9 8 ext]ior4 ,& ) good reason ought he to be mu* m 9 8 int]ior1 ?an he ext]iorly appe>s2 because he :o beholds u is ,god1 ( :om we ought exce$+ly to /& 9 awe1 :]ev] we are1 & l angels walk pure 9 8 sight4 ,we ought e day to r5ew our resolution1 & excite ourselves to f]v\r1 z if x 7 ! fir/ day ( our conv]sion1 & to say3 ,help me1 ,o ,"l ,god1 9 my good resolution1 & 9 ?y holy s]vice1 & give me grace n[ ?is day p]fectly to beg92 = :at ,i h hi!rto done1 is no?+4 #de #b4 ,accord+ z our resolution is1 w ! progress ( our advancem5t be2 & he _h ne$ ( mu* dilig5ce :o w\ld advance mu*4 ,n[ if he t makes a /rong resolution (t5 fails3 :at w he d :o seldom or b weakly resolves8 ,! fall+ (f f our resolution happ5s div]s ways3 & a small omission 9 our ex]cises seldom passe? )\t "s loss4 ,! resolutions ( ! j dep5d on ! grace ( ,god1 r ?an on _! own wisdom3 & 9 :om !y always put _! tru/1 :atev] !y take 9 h&4 ,= man proposes1 b ,god disposes3 nor is ! way ( man 9 8 own h&s4 #c4 ,if = piety's sake1 or ) a design to ! pr(it ( our bro!r1 we sometimes omit our accu/om$ ex]cises1 x may aft]w>ds be easily recov]$4 ,b if ?r\gh a loa?+ ( m9d1 or neglig5ce1 x be lightly let alone1 x is no small fault1 & w prove hurtful4 ,let u endeav\r :at we c1 we %all /ill be apt to fail 9 _m ?+s4 #df ,b yet we mu/ always resolve on some?+ c]ta91 & 9 p>ticul> aga9/ ^? ?+s :i* h9d] u mo/4 ,we mu/ exam9e & ord] well bo? our ext]ior & int]ior6 because bo? conduce to our advancem5t4 #d4 ,if ?\ can/ n cont9ually recollect ?yself1 d x sometimes1 & at lea/ once a day1 t is1 at morn+ or ev5+4 ,9 ! morn+ resolve1 9 ! ev5+ exam9e ?y p]=mances3 h[ ?\ ha/ behav$ ?is day 9 ^w1 "w1 or ?\ght3 because 9 ^! p]haps ?\ ha/ (t5 (f5d$ ,god & ?y neighb\r4 ,prep>e ?yself l a man to resi/ ! wick$ attacks ( ! devil2 bridle gluttony1 & ?\ %alt ! easi] re/ra9 all c>nal incl9ations4 ,be nev] altoge!r idle3 b ei!r read+1 or writ+1 or pray+1 or m$itat+1 or lab\r+ 9 some?+ t may be = ! common good4 #dg ,yet 9 bodily ex]cises1 a discretion is to be us$3 nor are !y equally to be und]tak5 by all4 #e4 ,^? ?+s :i* are n common are n to be done 9 public3 = p>ticul> ?+s are m safely done 9 private4 ,b take c>e !n be n slack 9 common ex]cises1 & m =w>d 9 ?+s ( ?y own p>ticul> devotion3 b hav+ fully1 & fai?fully p]=m$ :at ?\ art b\nd to1 & :at is enjo9$ !e1 if ?\ ha/ any "t rema9+1 give ?yself to ?yself accord+ z ?y devotion %all incl9e !e4 ,all _c h ! self same ex]cise3 b ?is is m prop] = "o1 & t = ano!r4 ,moreov]1 accord+ to ! div]sity ( times1 div]s ex]cises are m pleas+3 = "s reli% bett] on fe/ival days1 o!rs on common days4 ,we /& 9 ne$ ( "o k9d 9 "t ( temptation1 & ( ano!r 9 "t ( peace & re/4 ,"s we will+ly ?9k on :5 we are sad1 o!rs :5 we are joyful 9 ! ,"l4 #dh #f4 ,ab\t ! "t ( ! pr9cipal fe/ivals1 we mu/ r5ew our good ex]cises3 & m f]v5tly implore ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts4 ,we ought to make our resolution f fe/ival to fe/ival3 z if we 7 !n to dep>t out ( ?is _w1 & to come to ! ev]la/+ fe/ival4 ,!re=e we ought c>efully to prep>e ourselves at times ( devotion2 & to conv]se m dev\tly1 & keep all obs]vances m /rictly1 z be+ %ortly to receive ! rew>d ( our lab\r f ,god4 #g4 ,& if x be def]r$1 let u believe t we are n well prep>$1 & t we are z yet unwor?y ( ! great glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u at ! appo9t$ "t3 & let u endeav\r to prep>e ourselves bett] = our dep>ture4 ,bless$ is t s]vant1 says ! evangeli/ ,/4 ,luke1 :om :5 8 ,"l %all come he %all f9d wat*+4 ,am51 ,i say to y1 he %all set him ov] all 8 possessions4 ,luke xiii4 #di ,*ap4 ,,xx4--,( ! love ( solitude & sil5ce4 #a4 ,seek a prop] "t to retire into ?yself1 & (t5 ?9k ( ! b5efits ( ,god4 ,let curiosities alone4 ,read su* matt]s z may r move !e to compunction1 ?an give !e occupation4 ,if ?\ wilt )draw ?yself f sup]flu\s talk & idle visits1 z also f giv+ e> to news & reports1 ?\ wilt f9d "t suffici5t & prop] to employ ?yself 9 good m$itations4 ,! greate/ sa9ts avoid$ ! company ( m5 z mu* z !y c\ld1 & *ose to live to ,god 9 secret4 #b4 ,z (t5 z ,i h be5 among/ m51 said "o1 ,i h return$ less a man3 ?is we (t5 exp]i5ce :5 we talk long4 ,x is easi] to be altoge!r sil5t1 ?an n to exce$ 9 words4 #ej ,x is easi] to keep retir$ at home1 ?an to be able to be suffici5tly ^u "o's gu>d abroad4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 aims at arriv+ at int]nal & spiritual ?+s1 mu/1 ) ,jesus1 g aside f ! cr[d4 ,no man is secure 9 appe>+ abroad1 b he :o w\ld will+ly lie hid at home4 ,no man securely speaks1 b he :o loves to hold 8 peace4 ,no man securely gov]ns1 b he :o w\ld will+ly live 9 subjection4 ,no man securely comm&s1 b he :o has le>n$ well to obey4 #c4 ,no man securely rejoice?1 unless he has )9 him ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce4 ,yet ! security ( ! sa9ts 0 always full ( ! fe> ( ,god4 ,nei!r 7 !y less c>eful or humble 9 !mselves because !y 7 %9+ ) great virtues & grace4 ,b ! security ( ! wick$ arises f pride & presumption2 & w end 9 deceiv+ !mselves4 #ea ,nev] promise ?yself security 9 ?is life1 ?\gh ?\ seeme/ to be a good religi\s man1 or a dev\t h]mit4 #d4 ,(t5times !y t 7 bett] 9 ! judgm5ts ( m51 h be5 9 great] dang] by reason ( _! too great confid5ce4 ,s t x is bett] = _m n to be altoge!r free f temptations1 b to be (t5 assault$2 t !y may n be too secure3 le/1 p]haps1 !y be lift$ up ) pride1 or take m lib]ty to g aside aft] ext]ior com=ts4 ,o6 h[ good a consci5ce w\ld t man pres]ve1 :o w\ld nev] seek aft] transitory joy1 nor ev] busy himself ) ! _w4 ,o6 h[ great peace & tranquillity w\ld he possess1 :o w\ld cut (f all va9 solicitude1 & only ?9k ( ! ?+s ( ,god & 8 salvation1 & place 8 :ole hope 9 ,god4 #e4 ,no man is wor?y ( heav5ly com=t :o has n dilig5tly ex]cis$ himself 9 holy compunction4 #eb ,if ?\ w\ld/ f9d compunction 9 ?y he>t1 retire into ?y *amb]1 & %ut out ! tumults ( ! _w1 z x is writt53 ,h compunction 9 y\r *amb]s4 ,psalms iv4 ,?\ %alt f9d 9 ?y cell :at ?\ %alt (t5 lose abroad4 ,?y cell1 if ?\ cont9ue 9 x1 gr[s sweet3 b if ?\ keep n to x1 x becomes t$i\s & di/a/eful4 ,if 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?y conv]sion ?\ accu/om ?yself to rema9 9 ?y cell1 & keep x well2 x w be to !e aft]w>ds a de> fri5d1 & a mo/ agreeable delight4 #f4 ,9 sil5ce & quiet ! dev\t s\l goes =w>d1 & le>ns ! secrets ( ! scriptures4 ,!re %e f9ds floods ( te>s1 ) :i* %e may wa% & cleanse h]self e night3 t %e may become s mu* ! m famili> ) h] ,mak]1 by h[ mu* ! f>!r %e lives f all worldly tumult4 ,= ,god ) 8 holy angels w draw nigh to him1 :o )draws himself f 8 acqua9tance & fri5ds4 #ec ,x is bett] to lie hid1 & take c>e ( "o's self1 ?an neglect+ "o's self to "w ev5 miracles4 ,x is comm5dable = a religi\s man1 to g seldom abroad1 to fly be+ se51 & n to desire to see m54 #g4 ,:y wilt ?\ see :at ?\ mu/ n h8 ,! _w passe? & its concupisc5ces4 #a ,john ii4 ,! desires ( s5suality draw !e abroad3 b :5 ! h\r is pa/1 :at do/ ?\ br+ home1 b a weight ^u ?y consci5ce1 & a dissipation ( he>t4 ,a joyful go+ abroad (t5 br+s =? a sorr[ful com+ home1 & a m]ry ev5+ makes a sad morn+4 ,s all c>nal joy ent]s pleasantly2 b 9 ! end br+s remorse & dea?4 ,:at can/ ?\ see else:]e :i* ?\ see/ n "h8 ,behold ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & all ! elem5ts2 = ( ^! are all ?+s made4 #h4 ,:at can/ ?\ see any :]e :i* c cont9ue long "u ! sun8 #ed ,?\ ?9ke/ p]haps to be satisfi$1 b ?\ can/ n atta9 to x4 ,if ?\ c\ld/ see any ?+ at once be=e !e1 :at w\ld x be b a va9 sight8 ,lift up ?9e eyes to ,god on high1 & pray = ?y s9s & neglig5ces4 ,leave va9 ?+s to va9 p3 b m9d ?\ ! ?+s :i* ,god has comm&$ !e4 ,%ut ?y doors ^u !e1 & call to !e ,jesus ?y belov$4 ,/ay ) him 9 ?y cell1 = ?\ %alt n f9d s great peace any :]e else4 ,if ?\ had/ n gone abroad1 & he>k5$ to rum\rs1 ?\ had/ kept ?yself bett] 9 good peace3 b s9ce ?\ art delight$ sometimes to he> news1 ?\ mu/ f !nce suff] a di/urbance ( he>t4 ,*ap4 ,,xxi4--,( compunction ( he>t4 #a4 ,if ?\ wilt make any progress keep ?yself 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & be n too free1 b re/ra9 all ?y s5ses "u discipl9e1 & give n ?yself up to fooli% mir?4 #ee ,give ?yself to compunction ( he>t1 & ?\ %alt f9d devotion4 ,compunction op5s ! way to mu* good1 :i* dissolution is wont quickly to lose4 ,x is wond]ful t any man c he>tily rejoice 9 ?is life1 :o weighs & consid]s 8 bani%m5t1 & ! _m dang]s ( 8 s\l4 #b4 ,?r\gh levity ( he>t1 & ! little ?\ght we h ( our defects1 we feel n ! sorr[s ( our s\l3 b (t5 va9ly laugh1 :5 9 all reason we ought to weep4 ,!re is no true lib]ty1 nor good joy1 b 9 ! fe> ( ,god ) a good consci5ce4 ,happy is he :o c ca/ away all imp$im5ts ( di/ractions1 & recollect himself to ! union ( holy communion4 ,happy is he :o sep>ates himself f all t may bur!n or defile 8 consci5ce4 ,/rive manfully3 cu/om is ov]come by cu/om4 #ef ,if ?\ can/ let m5 alone1 !y w let !e d :at ?\ ha/ to d4 #c4 ,busy n ?yself ) o!r m5's affairs1 nor entangle ?yself ) ! causes ( great ones4 ,h always an eye ^u ?yself 9 ! fir/ place3 & take special c>e to admoni% ?yself pref]ably to all ?y de>e/ fri5ds4 ,if ?\ ha/ n ! fav\r ( m51 be n griev$ !reat3 b let ?y conc]n be1 t ?\ do/ n c>ry ?yself s well & s circumspectly z x becomes a s]vant ( ,god1 & a dev\t religi\s man to demean himself4 ,x is (t5times m pr(itable & m secure = a man n to h _m com=ts 9 ?is life2 especially accord+ to ! fle%4 ,yet1 t we h n div9e com=ts1 or seldom exp]i5ce !m1 is our own faults3 because we d n seek compunction ( he>t1 nor ca/ (f altoge!r va9 & outw>d satisfactions4 #eg #d4 ,ackn[l$ge ?yself unwor?y ( div9e consolation1 & r wor?y ( mu* tribulation4 ,:5 a man has p]fect compunction1 !n ! :ole _w is to him burd5some & di/a/eful4 ,a good man always f9ds subject en\gh = m\rn+ & weep+4 ,= :e!r he consid]s himself1 or ?9ks ( 8 neighb\r1 he kn[s t no man lives "h )\t tribulations2 & ! m ?or\ghly he consid]s himself1 ! m he grieves4 ,! subjects = j grief & int]ior compunction are our vices & s9s1 9 :i* we lie entangl$ 9 su* mann]1 z seldom to be able to contemplate heav5ly ?+s4 #e4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ (t5] ?9k ( ?y dea?1 ?an ( a long life1 no d\bt b ?\ w\ld/ m f]v5tly am5d ?yself4 ,& if ?\ did/ s]i\sly consid] 9 ?y he>t ! future puni%m5ts ( hell & purgatory1 ,i believe ?\ w\ld/ will+ly endure lab\r & pa91 & fe> no k9d ( au/]ity4 ,b because ^! ?+s rea* n ! he>t1 & we /ill love ! ?+s :i* flatt] u1 !re=e we rema9 cold & v sluggi%4 #eh #f4 ,x is (t5times a want ( _s1 :i* makes ! wret*$ body s easily compla94 ,pray !re=e humbly to our ,"l1 t he may give !e ! _s ( compunction3 & say ) ! prophet3 ,fe$ me1 ,"l1 ) ! food ( te>s1 & give me dr9k ( te>s 9 measure4 ,*ap4 ,,xxii4--,( ! consid]ation ( ! mis]y ( man4 #a4 ,?\ art mis]able :]ev] ?\ art1 & :i* way soev] ?\ turne/ ?yself1 unless ?\ turn ?yself to ,god4 ,:y art ?\ tr\bl$ because ?+s d n succe$ ) !e accord+ to ?y w & desire8 ,:o is !re t has all ?+s accord+ to 8 w8 ,nei!r ,i1 nor ?\1 nor any man ^u e>?4 #ei ,!re is no man 9 ! _w )\t "s tr\ble or affliction1 ?\gh he be a k+ or a pope4 ,:o is !re t is mo/ at ease8 d\btless he :o is will+ to suff] some?+ = ,god's sake4 #b4 ,_m un/able & weak m5 are apt to say3 behold h[ well su* a "o lives1 h[ ri*1 h[ great1 h[ mighty & p[]ful6 ,b att5d to heav5ly goods1 & ?\ wilt see t all ^! temporal ?+s are no?+1 b v unc]ta91 & r burd5some3 because !y are nev] possess$ )\t c>e & fe>4 ,! happ9ess ( a man consi/e? n 9 hav+ temporal ?+s 9 abundance1 b a mod]ate compet5cy suffice?4 ,x is truly a mis]y to live ^u e>?4 ,! m a man desire? to be spiritual1 ! m ?is pres5t life becomes di/a/eful to him3 because he ! bett] und]/&s1 & m cle>ly sees ! defects ( human corruption4 #fj ,= to eat1 dr9k1 wat*1 sleep1 re/1 lab\r1 & to be subject to o!r necessities ( nature1 is truly a great mis]y & affliction to a dev\t man1 :o desires to be releas$1 & free f all s94 #c4 ,= ! inw>d man is v mu* burd5$ ) ! necessities ( ! body 9 ?is _w4 ,& !re=e ! prophet dev\tly prays to be fre$ f !m1 say+3 ,f my necessities deliv] me1 ,o ,"l4 ,psalms xxiv4 ,b wo to !m t "k n _! own mis]y1 & m wo to !m t love ?is mis]able & corruptible life4 ,= "s !re are :o love x to t degree1 al?\gh !y c sc>ce get necess>ies by lab\r+ or begg+1 t if !y c\ld live always "h1 !y w\ld n c>e at all = ! k+dom ( ,god4 #d4 ,o s5seless p1 & infidels 9 he>t1 :o lie buri$ s deep 9 e>?ly ?+s1 z to reli% no?+ b ! ?+s ( ! fle%6 ,mis]able wret*es6 !y w 9 ! end f9d to _! co/1 h[ vile a no?+ t 0 :i* !y s mu* lov$4 #fa ,b ! sa9ts ( ,god1 & all ! dev\t fri5ds ( ,*ri/1 made no acc\nt ( :at pleas$ ! fle%1 or fl\ri%$ 9 ?is life2 b _! :ole hope & int5tions aspir$ to et]nal goods4 ,_! :ole desire t5d$ upw>ds to ?+s ev]la/+ & invisible2 = fe> le/ ! love ( visible ?+s %\ld draw !m d[n to ?+s bel[4 ,lose n1 bro!r1 ?y confid5ce ( go+ =w>d to spiritual ?+s2 !re is yet "t1 ! h\r is n yet pa/4 #e4 ,:y wilt ?\ put (f ?y resolution f day to day8 ,arise1 & beg9 ?is v mom5t1 & say3 ,n[ is ! "t = do+1 & n[ is ! "t to fight2 n[ is ! prop] "t to am5d my life4 ,:5 ?\ art tr\bl$ & afflict$1 !n is ! "t to m]it4 ,?\ mu/ pass ?r\gh fire & wat]1 be=e ?\ come/ to refre%m5t4 ,unless ?\ d viol5ce to ?yself1 ?\ wilt n ov]come vice4 #fb ,z long z we c>ry ab\t u ?is frail body1 we _c be )\t s91 nor live )\t uneas9ess & sorr[4 ,we w\ld fa9 be at re/ f all mis]y3 b because we h lo/ innoc5ce by s91 we h also lo/ true happ9ess4 ,we mu/ !re=e h pati5ce1 & wait = ! m]cy ( ,god1 till iniquity pass away1 & ?is mortality be swall[$ up by immortal life4 #f4 ,o6 h[ great is human frailty1 :i* is always prone to vice6 ,to-day ?\ confesse/ ?y s9s1 & to-morr[ ?\ aga9 committe/ :at ?\ ha/ confess$6 ,n[ ?\ resolve/ to take c>e1 & an h\r aft] ?\ do/ z if ?\ had/ nev] resolv$4 ,we h reason !re=e to humble ourselves1 & nev] to ?9k mu* ( ourselves1 s9ce we are s frail & incon/ant4 ,t may also quickly be lo/ ?r\gh neglig5ce1 :i* ) mu* lab\r & "t 0 h>dly gott5 by grace4 #fc #g4 ,:at w become ( u yet 9 ! end3 :o gr[ lukew>m s v soon8 ,wo be to u if we are = giv+ ourselves to re/1 z if we _h already met ) peace & security1 :5 !re does n appe> any m>k ( true sanctity 9 our conv]sation4 ,x w\ld be v ne$ful t we %\ld yet aga91 l good novices1 be in/ruct$ 9 all good behavi\r3 if s1 p]haps !re w\ld be hopes ( "s future am5dm5t1 & great] spiritual progress4 ,*ap4 ,,xxiii4--,( ! ?\ghts ( dea?4 #a4 ,v quickly mu/ ?\ be gone f h5ce3 see !n h[ matt]s /& ) !e3 a man is "h to-day1 & to-morr[ he is vani%$4 ,& :5 he is tak5 away f ! sight1 he is quickly also out ( m9d4 ,o6 ! dulness & h>dness ( man's he>t1 :i* only ?9ks on :at is pres5t1 & looks n =w>d to ?+s to come6 #fd ,?\ oughte/ 9 e action & ?\ght s to ord] ?yself1 z if ?\ w]t imm$iately to die4 ,if ?\ ha/ a good consci5ce1 ?\ w\ld/ n mu* fe> dea?4 ,x 7 bett] = !e to fly s91 ?an to be afraid ( dea?4 ,if ?\ art n prep>$ to-day1 h[ wilt ?\ be to-morr[8 ,to-morr[ is an unc]ta9 day2 & h[ do/ ?\ "k t ?\ %alt be alive to-morr[8 #b4 ,:at b5efit is x to live long1 :5 we advance s little8 ,ah6 long life does n always make u bett]1 b (t5 adds to our guilt6 ,w\ld to ,god we _h behav$ ourselves well 9 ?is _w1 ev5 = "o day6 ,_m c\nt ! ye>s ( _! conv]sion2 b (t5times ! fruit ( am5dm5t is b small4 ,if x be frightful to die1 p]haps x w be m dang]\s to live long]4 #fe ,bless$ is he t has always ! h\r ( 8 dea? be=e 8 eyes1 & e day disposes himself to die4 ,if ?\ ha/ at any "t se5 a man die1 ?9k t ?\ mu/ also pass ! same way4 #c4 ,9 ! morn+1 imag9e ?\ %alt n live till night3 & :5 ev5+ comes1 presume n to promise ?yself ! next morn+4 ,be !re=e always prep>$1 & live 9 su* a mann]1 t dea? may nev] f9d !e unprovid$4 ,_m die sudd5ly1 & :5 !y little ?9k ( x3 ,= ! ,son ( ,man w come at ! h\r :5 he is n look$ =4 ,mat!w xxiv4 ,:5 t la/ h\r %all come1 ?\ wilt beg9 to h q o!r ?\ghts ( ?y :ole pa/ life3 & ?\ wilt be exce$+ly griev$ t ?\ ha/ be5 s neglig5t & remiss4 #d4 ,h[ happy & prud5t is he :o /rives to be su* n[ 9 ?is life1 z he desires to be f\nd at 8 dea?4 ,= x w give a man a great confid5ce ( dy+ happily1 if he has a p]fect contempt ( ! _w1 a f]v5t desire ( advanc+ 9 virtue1 a love = discipl9e1 ! _s ( p5ance1 a ready ob$i5ce1 self-d5ial1 & pati5ce 9 be>+ all adv]sities = ! love ( ,*ri/4 #ff ,?\ maye/ d _m good ?+s :il/ ?\ art well3 b :5 ?\ art sick1 ,i "k n :at ?\ wilt be able to d4 ,few are improv$ by sickness2 !y also t travel mu* abroad seldom become holy4 #e4 ,tru/ n 9 ?y fri5ds & k9sfolks1 nor put (f ! welf>e ( ?y s\l to h]eaft]3 = m5 w soon] =get !e ?an ?\ imag9e/4 ,x is bett] n[ to provide 9 "t & s5d "s good be=e !e1 ?an to tru/ to o!rs help+ !e aft] ?y dea?4 ,if ?\ art n n[ c>eful = ?yself1 :o w be c>eful = !e h]eaft]8 ,! pres5t "t is v preci\s3 ,n[ are ! days ( salvation3 n[ is an acceptable "t4 #fg ,b x is greatly to be lam5t$1 t ?\ do/ n sp5d ?is "t m pr(itably3 :]e9 ?\ maye/ acquire a /ock on :i* ?\ maye/ live = ev]6 ,! "t w come1 :5 ?\ wilt wi% = "o day or h\r to am5d3 & ,i "k n :e!r ?\ wilt obta9 x4 #f4 ,o my de>ly belov$1 f h[ great a dang] maye/ ?\ deliv] ?yself3 f h[ great a fe> maye/ ?\ be fre$1 if ?\ wilt b n[ be always fe>ful1 & look+ = dea?6 ,/rive n[ s to live1 t 9 ! h\r ( ?y dea? ?\ maye/ r rejoice ?an fe>4 ,le>n n[ to die to ! _w1 t !n ?\ maye/ beg9 to live ) ,*ri/4 ,le>n n[ to despise all ?+s1 t !n ?\ maye/ freely g to ,*ri/4 ,*a/ise ?y body n[ by p5ance1 t ?\ maye/ !n h an assur$ confid5ce4 #g4 ,ah6 fool6 :y do/ ?\ ?9k to live long1 :5 ?\ art n sure ( "o day8 ,h[ _m ?9k+ to live long1 h be5 deceiv$1 & unexpect$ly h be5 snat*$ away4 #fh ,h[ (t5 ha/ ?\ he>d relat$1 t su* a "o 0 sla9 by ! sword2 ano!r dr[n$2 ano!r fall+ f on high1 broke 8 neck3 ?is man di$ at ! table2 t o!r came to 8 end :5 he 0 at play4 ,"s h p]i%$ by fire2 "s by ! sword2 "s by pe/il5ce2 & "s by robb]s4 ,?us dea? is ! end ( all1 & man's life passe? sudd5ly l a %ad[4 #h4 ,:o w rememb] !e :5 ?\ art dead2 & :o w pray = !e8 ,d n[1 belov$1 d n[ all ?\ can/1 because ?\ kn[e/ n :5 ?\ %alt die3 nor du/ ?\ "k :at %all befal !e aft] dea?4 ,:il/ ?\ ha/ "t1 heap up to ?yself ri*es t w nev] die2 ?9k ( no?+ b ?y salvation2 c>e = no?+ b ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,make n[ to ?yself fri5ds1 by hon\r+ ! sa9ts ( ,god1 & imitat+ _! actions2 t :5 ?\ %alt fail 9 ?is life1 !y may receive !e into ev]la/+ dwell+s4 #fi #i4 ,keep ?yself z a pilgrim1 & a /rang] ^u e>?1 to :om ! affairs ( ?is _w d n 9 ! lea/ belong4 ,keep ?y he>t free1 & rais$ upw>ds to ,god2 because ?\ ha/ n "h a la/+ city4 ,s5d ?i!r ?y daily pray]1 ) sighs & te>s2 t aft] dea? ?y _s may be wor?y to pass happily to our ,"l4 ,am54 ,*ap4 ,,xxiv4--,( judgm5t & ! puni%m5t ( s9s4 #a4 ,9 all ?+s look to ?y end1 & h[ ?\ %alt be able to /& be=e a sev]e ,judge1 to :om no?+ is hidd53 :o takes no bribes1 nor receives excuses1 b w judge t :i* is j4 ,o mo/ wret*$ & fooli% s9n]1 :at answ] wilt ?\ make to ,god1 :o kn[s all ?y evils8 ?\ :o sometimes art afraid ( ! looks ( an angry man4 ,:y do/ ?\ n provide = ?y self aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 no man c be excus$ or def5d$ by ano!r2 b e "o %all h en\gh to d to answ] = himself8 #gj ,at pres5t ?y lab\r is pr(itable2 ?y te>s are acceptable2 ?y sighs w be he>d1 & ?y sorr[ is satisfactory1 & may purge away ?y s9s4 #b4 ,a pati5t man ha? a great & :olesome purgatory1 :o receiv+ injuries is m conc]n$ at ano!r p]son's s9 ?an 8 own wrong2 :o will+ly prays = 8 adv]s>ies1 & f 8 he>t =gives (f5ces2 :o delays n to ask =giv5ess ( o!rs2 :o is easi] mov$ to compassion ?an to ang]2 :o frequ5tly use? viol5ce to himself1 & lab\rs to br+ ! fle% :olly "u subjection to ! _s4 ,x is bett] n[ to purge away our s9s1 & cut up our vices1 ?an to res]ve !m to be purg$ h]eaft]4 ,truly1 we deceive ourselves ?r\gh ! inord9ate love we be> to our fle%4 #c4 ,:at o!r ?+s %all t fire fe$ on b ?y s9s8 ,! m ?\ sp>e/ ?yself n[1 & foll[e/ ! fle%1 ! m griev\sly %alt ?\ suff] h]eaft]1 & ! m fuel do/ ?\ lay up = t fire4 #ga ,9 :at ?+s a man has m s9n$1 9 ^? %all he be m heavily puni%$4 ,!re ! slo?ful %all be prick$ =w>d ) burn+ goads1 & ! glutton w be torm5t$ ) extreme hung] & ?ir/4 ,!re ! luxuri\s & ! lov]s ( pleasure w be cov]$ all ov] ) burn+ pit* & /9k+ brim/one1 & ! envi\s1 l mad dogs1 w h[l = grief4 #d4 ,!re is no vice :i* w n h its prop] torm5ts4 ,!re ! pr\d w be fill$ ) all confusion2 & ! covet\s be /rait5$ ) mo/ mis]able want4 ,!re "o h\r ( suff]+ w be m %>p1 ?an a hundr$ ye>s "h sp5t 9 ! mo/ rigid p5ance4 ,!re is no re/1 no com=t = ! damn$3 b "h !re is sometimes int]mission ( lab\r1 & we receive com=t f our fri5ds4 #gb ,be c>eful at pres5t1 & sorr[ful = ?y s9s3 t 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?\ maye/ be secure ) ! bless$4 ,= !n ! j %all /& ) great con/ancy aga9/ ^? t afflict$ & oppress$ !m4 ,wisdom v4 ,!n w he /& to judge3 :o n[ humbly submits himself to ! judgm5t ( m54 ,!n ! poor & humble w h great confid5ce3 & ! pr\d w fe> on e side4 #e4 ,!n x w appe> t he 0 wise 9 ?is _w1 :o le>n$ = ,*ri/'s sake to be a fool1 & despis$4 ,!n all tribulation suff]$ ) pati5ce w be pleas+1 & all iniquity %all /op h] m\?4 ,psalms cvi4 ,!n e dev\t p]son w rejoice1 & ! irreligi\s w be sad4 ,!n ! fle% t has be5 mortifi$ %all triumph m ?an if x _h always be5 pamp]$ 9 delights4 ,!n %all ! mean habit %9e1 & f9e clo?+ appe> contemptible4 ,!n %all ! poor cottage be m comm5d$ ?an ! gild$ palace4 #gc ,!n con/ant pati5ce %all m avail1 ?an all ! p[] ( ! _w4 ,!n simple ob$i5ce %all be m priz$1 ?an all worldly craft9ess4 #f4 ,!n a pure & good consci5ce %all be a great] subject ( joy1 ?an le>n$ philosophy4 ,!n ! contempt ( ri*es %all weigh m ?an all ! treasures ( worldl+s4 ,!n wilt ?\ be m com=t$ t ?\ ha/ pray$ dev\tly1 ?an t ?\ ha/ f>$ da9tily4 ,!n wilt ?\ rejoice m t ?\ ha/ kept sil5ce1 ?an t ?\ ha/ made long disc\rses1 or talk$ mu*4 ,!n w holy works be ( great] value ?an _m fair words4 ,!n w a /rict life & h>d p5ance be m pleas+ ?an all ! delights ( ! e>?4 ,le>n at pres5t to suff] 9 little ?+s1 t !n ?\ maye/ be deliv]$ f m griev\s suff]+s4 ,try fir/ "h :at ?\ can/ suff] h]eaft]4 #gd ,if ?\ can/ n[ endure s little h[ wilt ?\ be able to be> ev]la/+ torm5ts8 ,if a little suff]+ n[ makes !e s impati5t1 :at w hell fire d h]eaft]8 ,surely ?\ can/ n h ?y pleasure 9 ?is _w1 & aft]w>ds reign ) ,*ri/4 #g4 ,if to ?is day ?\ had/ always liv$ 9 hon\rs & pleasures3 :at w\ld x avail !e1 if ?\ w]t n[ 9 a mom5t to die8 ,all !n is vanity1 b to love ,god1 & to s]ve him alone6 ,= he t loves ,god ) 8 :ole he>t1 nei!r fe>s dea?1 nor puni%m5t1 nor judgm5t1 nor hell3 because p]fect love gives secure access to ,god4 ,b he t is yet delight$ ) s91 no wond] if he be afraid ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,x is good1 h[ev]1 t if love1 z yet1 reclaim !e n f evil1 at lea/ ! fe> ( hell re/ra9 !e4 ,b he t lays aside ! fe> ( ,god1 w n be able to cont9ue long 9 good1 b w quickly fall into ! sn>es ( ! devil4 #ge ,*ap4 ,,xxv4--,( ! f]v5t am5dm5t ( our :ole life4 #a4 ,be vigilant1 & delight 9 ,god's s]vice1 & (t5 ?9k ) ?yself1 to :at end ?\ came/ hi!r1 & :y ?\ did/ leave ! _w3 0 x n t ?\ mighte/ live to ,god1 & become a spiritual man8 ,be f]v5t !re=e 9 ?y spiritual progress1 = ?\ %alt %ortly receive ! rew>d ( ?y lab\rs3 & !n grief & fe> %all no m come ne> !e4 ,?\ %alt lab\r n[ a little1 & ?\ %alt f9d great re/3 yea1 ev]la/+ joy4 ,if ?\ cont9ue fai?ful & f]v5t 9 work+1 ,god w d\btless be fai?ful & lib]al 9 rew>d+4 ,?\ mu/ pres]ve a good & firm hope ( com+ to ! cr[n3 b mu/ n ?9k ?yself secure1 le/ ?\ gr[ neglig5t or pr\d4 #gf #b4 ,:5 a c]ta9 p]son 9 anxiety ( m9d 0 (t5 wav]+ betwe5 hope & fe>2 & on a "t be+ ov]:elm$ ) grief1 _h pro/rat$ himself 9 pray] 9 ! *ur* be=e a c]ta9 alt>1 he revolv$ ^! ?+s )9 himself1 say+3 ,if ,i did b "k t ,i %\ld /ill p]sev]e3 & pres5tly he he>d )9 himself an answ] f ,god3 ,& if ?\ did/ "k ?is1 :at w\ld/ ?\ d8 ,d n[ :at ?\ w\ld/ !n d1 & ?\ %alt be v secure4 ,& imm$iately be+ com=t$ & /r5g!n$1 he committ$ himself to ! div9e w1 & 8 anxi\s wav]+ ceas$4 ,nei!r _h he a m9d any m to se>* curi\sly1 to "k :at %\ld befal him h]eaft]2 b r /udi$ to enquire :at 0 ! w ( ,god1 well pleas+ & p]fect1 = ! beg9n+ & accompli%+ e good "w4 ,hope 9 ! ,"l1 & d good1 sai? ! prophet1 & inhabit ! l&1 & ?\ %alt be f$ ) ! ri*es !re(4 ,psalms xxxi4 #gg ,!re is "o ?+ :i* keeps _m back f spiritual progress & f]v5t am5dm5t ( life1 & t is1 ! appreh5sion ( difficulty1 or ! lab\r :i* mu/ be gone ?r\gh 9 ! conflict4 ,& !y inde$ advance mo/ ( all o!rs 9 virtue1 :o /rive manfully to ov]come ^? ?+s :i* !y f9d m tr\blesome or contr>y to !m4 ,= !re a man makes great] progress1 & m]its great] grace1 :]e he ov]comes himself m1 & mortifies himself 9 _s4 #d4 ,b all m5 h n alike to ov]come & mortify4 ,yet he t is dilig5t & zeal\s1 al?\gh he h m passions to fight aga9/1 w be able to make a great] progress ?an ano!r :o has few] passions1 b is )al less f]v5t 9 ! pursuit ( virtues4 ,two ?+s p>ticul>ly conduce to a great am5dm5t3 ^! are =cibly to )draw "o's self f t to :i* nature is vici\sly incl9$1 & e>ne/ly to lab\r = t good :i* "o wants ! mo/4 #gh ,/udy likewise to fly m c>efully1 & to ov]come ^? faults :i* mo/ frequ5tly displease !e 9 o!rs4 #e4 ,turn all occasions to ?y spiritual pr(it3 s t if ?\ see/ or he>e/ any good examples1 ?\ maye/ be spurr$ on to imitate !m4 ,b if ?\ obs]ve any ?+ t is blame-wor?y1 take he$ ?\ commit n ! same3 or if ?\ at any "t ha/ done x1 lab\r to am5d x out ( h&4 ,z ?9e eye obs]ve? o!rs3 s art ?\ also obs]v$ by o!rs4 ,o h[ sweet & com=table x is to see bre?r5 f]v5t & dev\t1 regul> & well discipl9$6 ,h[ sad a ?+1 & h[ afflict+1 to see su* walk disord]ly1 & :o practise no?+ ( :at !y are call$ to4 ,h[ hurtful x is to neglect ! int5t ( our vocation1 & to turn our m9ds to ?+s t are n our bus9ess4 #gi #f4 ,be m9dful ( ! resolution ?\ ha/ tak51 & set be=e !e ! image ( ! crucifix4 ,well maye/ ?\ be a%am$1 if ?\ look$ ^u ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\ ha/ n yet /udi$ to con=m ?yself m to 8 patt]n1 al?\gh ?\ ha/ be5 long 9 ! way ( ,god4 ,a religi\s man1 :o ex]cises himself s]i\sly & dev\tly 9 ! mo/ holy life & passion ( our ,"l1 %all f9d !re abundantly all ?+s pr(itable & necess>y = him3 nor ne$ he seek = any ?+ bett] out ( ,jesus4 ,o if our crucifi$ ,jesus did b come into our he>t1 h[ quickly & suffici5tly le>n$ %\ld we be6 #g4 ,a f]v5t religi\s man be>s & takes all ?+s well t are comm&$ him4 ,a neglig5t & lukew>m religi\s man has tr\ble ^u tr\ble1 & on e side suff]s angui%3 because he has no com=t )91 & is h9d]$ f seek+ any )\t4 #hj ,a religi\s man t lives n 9 discipl9e1 lies op5 to dreadful ru94 ,he t seeks to be m loose & remiss w always be uneasy3 = "o ?+ or o!r w always displease him4 #h4 ,h[ d s _m o!r religi\s d1 :o live "u /rict mona/ic discipl9e8 ,!y seldom g abroad2 !y live v retir$2 _! diet is v poor2 _! habit co>se2 !y lab\r mu*2 !y speak little2 !y wat* long2 !y rise e>ly2 !y sp5d mu* "t 9 pray]2 !y read (t52 & keep !mselves 9 all k9d ( discipl9e4 ,consid] ! ,c>?usians1 ! ,ci/]cians1 & ! monks & nuns ( div]s ord]s3 h[ e night !y rise to s+ psalms to ! ,"l4 ,x w\ld !re=e be a %ame = !e to be sluggi% at s holy a "t1 :5 su* multitudes ( religi\s beg9 ) joy to give praises to ,god4 #i4 ,o t we _h no?+ else to d b to praise ! ,"l our ,god ) our :ole he>t & m\?6 #ha ,o t ?\ did/ nev] want to eat1 nor dr9k1 nor sleep1 b c\ld/ always praise ,god1 & be employ$ solely 9 spiritual ex]cises6 ,?\ w\ld/ !n be mu* m happy ?an n[1 :il/ ?\ art "u ! necessity ( s]v+ ! fle%4 ,w\ld to ,god !re 7 no su* necessities1 b only ! spiritual refre%m5ts ( ! s\l1 :i*1 alas1 we ta/e too seldom6 #aj4 ,:5 a man is come to ?is1 t he seeks 8 com=t f no?+ creat$1 !n he beg9s p]fectly to reli% ,god2 !n likewise w he be well cont5t1 h[ev] matt]s happ5 to him4 ,!n w he nei!r rejoice = mu*1 nor be sorr[ful = little3 b w commit himself :olly & confid5tly to ,god1 :o is to him all 9 all2 to :om no?+ p]i%es or dies1 b all ?+s live to him1 & s]ve him at a beck )\t delay4 #aa4 ,always rememb] ?y end1 & t "t once lo/ nev] returns4 ,)\t c>e & dilig5ce ?\ %alt nev] acquire virtues4 #hb ,if ?\ beg9ne/ to gr[ lukew>m1 ?\ wilt beg9 to be uneasy4 ,b if ?\ give/ ?yself to f]v\r1 ?\ %alt f9d great peace3 & ! grace ( ,god1 & love ( virtue w make !e feel less lab\r4 ,a f]v5t & dilig5t man is ready = all ?+s4 ,x is a great] lab\r to resi/ vices & passions1 ?an to toil at bodily lab\rs4 ,he t does n %un small defects1 by little & little falls into great]4 ,?\ wilt always rejoice 9 ! ev5+1 if ?\ sp5d ! day pr(itably4 ,wat* ov] ?yself1 /ir up ?yself1 admoni% ?yself2 & :atev] become? ( o!rs1 neglect n ?yself4 ,! great] viol5ce ?\ (f]e/ to ?yself1 ! great] progress ?\ wilt make4 ,am54 ,end ,( ,book ,i4 #hc ,! ,foll[+ ,( ,*ri/4 ,book ,,ii4 ,*ap ,i4--,( int]ior conv]sation4 #a4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,luke vii4 ,conv]t ?yself ) ?y :ole he>t to ! ,"l3 & quit ?is mis]able _w1 & ?y s\l %all f9d re/4 ,le>n to despise ext]ior ?+s1 & give ?yself to ! int]ior1 & ?\ %alt see ! k+dom ( ,god w come into !e4 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god is peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is n giv5 to ! wick$4 #hd ,*ri/ w come to !e1 discov]+ to !e 8 consolation1 if ?\ wilt prep>e him a fit dwell+ )9 !e4 ,all 8 glory & beauty is 9 ! int]ior1 & !re he please? himself4 ,_m a visit do? he make to ! int]nal man1 sweet is 8 communication ) him1 delightful 8 consolation1 mu* peace1 & a famili>ity exce$+ly to be admir$4 #b4 ,o fai?ful s\l1 prep>e ?y he>t = ?is ?y ,sp\se1 t he may v\*safe to come to !e1 & dwell 9 !e4 ,= s he sai?3 ,if any man love me1 he w keep my ^w1 & we w come to him1 & we w make our abode ) him4 ,john xiv4 ,make room !n = ,*ri/ )9 !e1 & d5y entrance to all o!rs4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ ,*ri/1 ?\ art ri*1 & he is suffici5t = !e3 he w provide = !e1 & w be ?y fai?ful ,procurator 9 all ?+s1 s t ?\ ne$e/ n tru/ to m54 ,= m5 quickly *ange1 & pres5tly fail3 b ,*ri/ rema9is =ev]1 & /&s by u firmly to ! end4 #he #c4 ,!re is no great confid5ce to be put 9 a frail mortal man1 ?\gh he be pr(itable & belov$3 nor mu* grief to be tak51 if sometimes he be aga9/ !e & cross !e4 ,!y t are ) !e to-day1 maybe aga9/ !e to-morr[3 & on ! o!r h& (t5 *ange l ! w9d4 ,place ?y :ole confid5ce 9 ,god1 & let him be ?y fe> & ?y love2 he w answ] = !e1 & d = !e :at is = ! be/4 ,?\ ha/ n "h a la/+ city3 & :]ev] ?\ art1 ?\ art a /rang] & a pilgrim3 nor wilt ?\ ev] h re/1 unless ?\ be int]iorly unit$ to ,*ri/4 #d4 ,:y do/ ?\ /& look+ ab\t !e "h1 s9ce ?is is n ?y re/+ place8 ,?y dwell+ mu/ be 9 heav53 & all ?+s ( ! e>? are only to be look$ ^u z pass+ by4 ,all ?+s pass away1 & ?\ along ) !m4 #hf ,see t ?\ cleave n to !m1 le/ ?\ be ensn>$ & lo/4 ,let ?y ?\ght be ) ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ?y pray] direct$ to ,*ri/ )\t int]mission4 ,if ?\ kn[e/ n h[ to m$itate on high & heav5ly ?+s1 re/ on ! passion ( ,*ri/1 & will+ly dwell 9 8 secret w\nds4 ,= if ?\ fly dev\tly to ! w\nds & preci\s /igmas ( ,jesus1 ?\ %alt feel great com=t 9 tribulation2 nei!r wilt ?\ mu* reg>d ! be+ despis$ by m51 b wilt easily be> up aga9/ detract+ tongues4 #e4 ,*ri/ 0 also 9 ?is _w despis$ by m53 & 9 8 greate/ necessity =sak5 by 8 acqua9tance & fri5ds 9 ! mid/ ( reproa*es4 ,*ri/ w\ld suff] & be despis$1 & do/ ?\ d>e to compla9 ( any "o8 ,*ri/ _h adv]s>ies & backbit]s1 & w\ld/ ?\ h all to be ?y fri5ds & b5efactors8 #hg ,:5ce %all ?y pati5ce be cr[n$1 if ?\ meet ) no adv]sity8 ,if ?\ wilt suff] no opposition1 h[ wilt ?\ be a fri5d ( ,*ri/8 ,suff] ) ,*ri/ & = ,*ri/1 if ?\ desire/ to reign ) ,*ri/4 #f4 ,if ?\ had/ once p]fectly ent]$ into ! int]ior ( ,jesus1 & exp]i5c$ a little ( 8 burn+ love1 !n w\ld/ ?\ n c>e at all = ?y own conv5i5ce or inconv5i5ce1 b w\ld/ r rejoice at reproa*1 because ! love ( ,jesus makes a man despise himself4 ,a love ( ,jesus & ( tru?1 & a true int]nal man1 t is free f inord9ate affections1 c freely turn himself to ,god1 & 9 _s elevate himself above himself1 & re/ 9 enjoym5t4 #g4 ,he to :om all ?+s reli% z !y are1 viz4 9 ,god1 :o is ! v tru?1 n z !y are said or e/eem$ to be1 he is wise inde$1 & taught r by ,god ?an m54 ,he :o kn[s h[ to walk int]nally1 & to make little acc\nt ( ext]nal ?+s1 is n at a loss = prop] places or times = p]=m+ dev\t ex]cises4 #hh ,an int]nal man quickly recollects himself1 because he nev] p\rs =? 8 :ole self ^u outw>d ?+s4 ,ext]ior lab\r is no prejudice to him1 nor any employm5t :i* = a "t is necess>y2 b z ?+s fall out1 he s accommodates himself to !m4 ,he t is well dispos$ & ord]ly 9 8 int]ior1 he$s n ! /range & p]v]se c>riages ( m54 ,z mu* z a man draws ?+s to himself1 s mu* is he h9d]$ & di/ract$ by !m4 #h4 ,if ?\ had/ a "r _s )9 !e1 & w]t purifi$ f e>?ly affections1 all ?+s w\ld turn to ?y good & to ?y pr(it4 ,= ?is reason d _m ?+s displease !e1 & (t5 tr\ble !e2 because ?\ art n z yet p]fectly dead to ?yself1 nor sep>at$ f all e>?ly ?+s4 ,no?+ s defiles & entangles ! he>t ( man1 z impure love to creat$ ?+s4 #hi ,if ?\ reject ext]ior com=t1 ?\ wilt be able to contemplate heav5ly ?+s1 & frequ5tly to feel excessive joy int]iorly4 ,*ap4 ,,ii4--,( humble submission4 #a4 ,make no great acc\nt :o is = !e1 or aga9/ !e2 b let x be ?y bus9ess & ?y c>e1 t ,god may be ) !e 9 e ?+ ?\ do/4 ,h a good consci5ce1 & ,god w suffici5tly def5d !e4 ,= he :om ,god w help1 no man's malice c hurt4 ,if ?\ can/ b hold ?y peace & suff]1 ?\ %alt see )\t d\bt t ! ,"l w help !e4 ,he kn[s ! "t & mann] ( deliv]+ !e1 & !re=e ?\ mu/ resign ?yself to him4 ,x belongs to ,god to help & to deliv] u f all confusion4 ,(t5times x is v pr(itable = ! keep+ u 9 great] humility1 t o!rs "k & repreh5d our faults4 #ij #b4 ,:5 a man humbles himself = 8 defects1 he !n easily appeases o!rs1 & quickly satisfies ^? t are angry ) him4 ,! humble man1 ,god protects & deliv]s3 ! humble he loves & com=ts3 to ! humble he incl9es himself3 to ! humble he gives grace3 & aft] he has be5 depress$1 raises him to glory4 ,to ! humble he reveals 8 secrets1 & sweetly draws & invites him to himself4 ,! humble man hav+ receiv$ reproa*1 ma9ta9s himself well en\gh 9 peace3 because he is fix$ 9 ,god1 & n 9 ! _w4 ,nev] ?9k ?\ ha/ made any progress1 till ?\ look ^u ?yself inf]ior to all4 ,*ap4 ,,iii4--,( a good peaceable man4 #a4 ,keep ?yself fir/ 9 peace1 & !n ?\ wilt be able to br+ o!rs to peace4 ,a peaceable man does m good1 ?an "o t is v le>n$4 #ia ,a passionate man turns e good into evil1 & easily believes evil4 ,a good peaceable man turns all ?+s to good4 ,he t is 9 p]fect peace1 suspects no man3 b he t is discont5t$ & di/urb$1 is toss$ ab\t ) v>i\s suspicions3 he is nei!r easy himself1 nor does he suff] o!rs to be easy4 ,he (t5 says t :i* he %\ld n say3 & omit t :i* w\ld be bett] = him to d4 ,he consid]s :at o!rs are oblig$ to d3 & neglects t to :i* he himself is oblig$4 ,h !re=e a zeal 9 ! fir/ place ov] ?yself1 & !n ?\ maye/ ju/ly ex]cise ?y zeal t[>ds ?y neighb\r4 #b4 ,?\ kn[e/ well en\gh h[ to excuse & col\r ?y own do+s1 & ?\ wilt n take ! excuses ( o!rs4 ,x 7 m j t ?\ %\ld/ accuse ?yself1 & excuse ?y bro!r4 ,if ?\ wilt be borne )al1 be> also ) ano!r4 #ib ,see h[ f> ?\ art yet f true *>ity & humility1 :i* kn[s n h[ to be angry ) any "o1 or to h indignation aga9/ any "o b "o's self4 ,x is no great ?+ to be able to conv]se ) !m t are good & meek3 = ?is is naturally pleas+ to all4 ,& e "o w\ld will+ly h peace1 & love ^? be/ t agree ) !m4 ,b to live peaceably ) ^? t are h>% & p]v]se1 or disord]ly1 or su* z oppose u1 is a great grace1 & a highly comm5dable & manly exploit4 #c4 ,"s !re are t keep !mselves 9 peace1 & h peace also ) o!rs4 ,& !re are "s t are nei!r at peace )9 !mselves1 nor suff] o!rs to be 9 peace3 !y are tr\blesome to o!rs1 b always m tr\blesome to !mselves4 ,& "s !re are :o keep !mselves 9 peace1 & /udy to re/ore peace to o!rs4 #ic ,yet all our peace 9 ?is mis]able life is r to be plac$ 9 humble suff]+1 ?an 9 n feel+ adv]sities4 ,he :o kn[s h[ to suff]1 w enjoy mu* peace4 ,su* a "o is conqu]or ( himself1 & ,"l ( ! _w1 a fri5d ( ,*ri/ & heir ( heav54 ,*ap4 ,,iv4--,( a pure m9d & simple int5tion4 #a4 ,) two w+s a man is lift$ up above e>?ly ?+s2 t is1 ) simplicity & purity4 ,simplicity mu/ be 9 ! int5tion1 purity 9 ! affection4 ,simplicity aims at ,god1 purity takes hold ( him1 & ta/es him4 ,no good action w h9d] !e1 if ?\ be free f inord9ate affection4 ,if ?\ int5de/ & seeke/ no?+ else b ! w ( ,god1 & ! pr(it ( ?y neighb\r1 ?\ %alt enjoy int]nal lib]ty4 #id ,if ?y he>t 7 "r1 !n e creature w\ld be to !e a look+-glass ( life1 & a book ( holy doctr9e4 ,!re is no creature s little & contemptible z n to manife/ ! goodness ( ,god4 #b4 ,if ?\ w]t good & pure )91 !n w\ld/ ?\ disc]n all ?+s )\t imp$im5t1 & und]/& !m "r4 ,a pure he>t p5etrates heav5 & hell4 ,accord+ z e "o is int]iorly1 s he judge? ext]iorly4 ,if !re be joy 9 ! _w1 c]ta9ly ! man ^: he>t is pure enjoys x4 ,& if !re be any :]e tribulation & angui%1 an evil consci5ce feels ! mo/ ( x4 ,z iron put into ! fire loses ! ru/1 & becomes all fire2 s a man t turns himself :olly to ,god puts (f 8 sluggi%ness1 & is *ang$ into a new man4 #d4 ,:5 a man beg9s to gr[ lukew>m1 he is afraid ( a little lab\r1 & will+ly takes ext]nal com=t4 #ie ,b :5 he beg9s p]fectly to ov]come himself1 & to walk manfully 9 ! way ( ,god1 !n he makes less acc\nt ( ^? ?+s1 :i* be=e he consid]$ bur!nsome to him4 ,*ap4 ,v4--,( ! consid]ation ( "o's self4 #a4 ,we _c tru/ mu* to ourselves1 because we (t5 want grace & und]/&+4 ,!re is b little light 9 u1 & ?is we quickly lose ?r\gh neglig5ce4 ,_m times also we p]ceive n t we are s bl9d int]iorly4 ,we (t5 d ill1 & d worse 9 excus+ x4 ,we are sometimes mov$ ) passion1 & we mi/ake x = zeal4 ,we blame little ?+s 9 o!rs1 & pass ov] great ?+s 9 ourselves4 ,we are quick en\gh at p]ceiv+ & weigh+ :at we suff] f o!rs3 b we m9d n :at o!rs suff] f u4 #if ,he t w\ld well & duly weigh 8 own de$s1 w\ld h no room to judge h>d ( o!rs4 #b4 ,an int]nal man pref]s ! c>e ( himself be=e all o!r c>es3 & he t dilig5tly att5ds to himself is easily sil5t ) reg>d to o!rs4 ,?\ wilt nev] be int]nal & dev\t1 unless ?\ pass ov] 9 sil5ce o!r m5's conc]ns1 & p>ticul>ly look to ?yself4 ,if ?\ att5d :olly to ?yself1 & to ,god1 ?\ wilt be little mov$ ) :at ?\ p]ceive/ )\t !e4 ,:]e art ?\1 :5 ?\ art n pres5t to ?yself8 ,& :5 ?\ ha/ run ov] all ?+s1 :at pr(it w x be to !e1 if ?\ ha/ neglect$ ?yself8 ,if ?\ desire/ to h peace & true union1 ?\ mu/ set all ! re/ aside1 & turn ?y eyes ^u ?yself alone4 #c4 ,?\ wilt !n make great progress1 if ?\ keep ?yself free f all temporal c>e4 #ig ,b if ?\ set a value ^u any ?+ temporal1 ?\ wilt fail exce$+ly4 ,let no?+ be great 9 ?y eyes1 no?+ high1 no?+ pleasant1 no?+ agreeable to !e1 except x be purely ,god1 or ( ,god4 ,look ^u z va91 all ! com=t :i* ?\ meete/ ) f any creature4 ,a s\l t love? ,god despise? all ?+s t are less ?an ,god4 ,none b ,god et]nal & incompreh5sible1 :o fills all ?+s1 is ! com=t ( ! s\l1 & ! true joy ( ! he>t4 ,*ap4 ,,vi4--,( ! joy ( a good consci5ce4 #a4 ,! glory ( a good man1 is ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce4 ,keep a good consci5ce1 & ?\ %all always h joy4 ,a good consci5ce c be> v mu*1 & is v joyful 9 ! mid/ ( adv]sity4 #ih ,a bad consci5ce is always fe>ful & uneasy4 ,sweetly wilt ?\ take ?y re/1 if ?y he>t repreh5d !e n4 ,nev] rejoice b :5 ?\ ha/ done well4 ,! wick$ nev] h true joy1 nei!r d !y feel int]nal peace2 because1 ,!re is no peace to ! wick$1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,isaiah xlviii4 ,& if !y %all say1 we are 9 peace1 evils w n come ^u u1 & :o %all d>e to hurt u1 believe !m n2 = ! wra? ( ,god %all rise on a sudd51 & _! de$s w be br\ght to no?+1 & _! projects %all p]i%4 #b4 ,to glory 9 tribulation is n h>d to him t loves3 = s to glory is to glory 9 ! cross ( our ,"l4 ,t glory is %ort liv$1 :i* is giv5 & tak5 by m54 ,! glory ( ?is _w is always accompani$ ) sorr[4 ,! glory ( good m5 is 9 _! own consci5ces1 n 9 ! m\?s ( o!rs4 ,! joy ( ! j is f ,god1 & 9 ,god3 & !y rejoice 9 ! tru?4 #ii ,he t desires true & ev]la/+ glory1 values n t :i* is temporal4 ,& he t seeks aft] temporal glory1 or does n he>tily despise x1 %ews himself to h little love = t :i* is heav5ly4 ,t man has great tranquillity ( he>t1 :o nei!r c>es = praises nor dispraises4 #c4 ,he w easily be cont5t1 & 9 peace1 ^: consci5ce is clean4 ,?\ art n m holy1 if ?\ art prais$3 nor any ?+ ! worse1 if ?\ art disprais$4 ,:at ?\ art1 t ?\ art3 nor can/ ?\ be said to be great] ?an ,god sees !e to be4 ,if ?\ consid]e/ well :at ?\ art )9 ?yself1 ?\ wilt n c>e :at m5 say ( !e4 ,man beholds ! face2 b ,god looks ^u ! he>t4 ,man consid]s ! actions2 b ,god weighs ! int5tions4 ,to d always well1 & to hold "o's self 9 small acc\nt1 is a m>k ( an humble s\l4 #ajj ,to refuse a com=t f any creat$ ?+1 is a sign ( great purity & int]ior confid5ce4 #d4 ,he t seeks no outw>d te/imony = himself1 %ews pla9ly1 t he has committ$ himself :olly to ,god4 ,= n he t comm5de? himself1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 is approv$1 b he :om ,god comm5de?4 #b ,cor9?ians x4 ,to walk ) ,god )91 & n to be held by any affection )\t1 is ! /ate ( an int]nal man4 ,*ap4 ,,vii4--,( ! love ( ,jesus above all ?+s4 #a4 ,bless$ is he :o kn[s :at x is to love ,jesus1 & to despise himself = ! sake ( ,jesus4 ,we mu/ quit :at we love = ?is ,belov$1 because ,jesus w be lov$ alone above all ?+s4 ,! love ( ?+s creat$ is deceitful & incon/ant3 ! love ( ,jesus is fai?ful & p]sev]ant4 ,he t cleave? to creatures %all fall ) !m4 ,he t embrace? ,jesus %all /& firm = ev]4 #aja ,love him1 & keep him = ?y fri5d2 :o1 :5 all g away1 w n leave !e1 nor suff] !e to p]i% 9 ! end4 ,?\ mu/ at la/ be sep>at$ f all ?+s else1 :e!r ?\ wilt or n4 #b4 ,keep ?yself ) ,jesus bo? 9 life & dea?1 & commit ?yself to 8 tru/ :o alone c help !e1 :5 all o!rs fail4 ,?y belov$ is ( su* a nature1 t he w admit ( no o!r3 b w h ?y he>t to himself1 & sit !re l a k+ on 8 own ?rone4 ,if ?\ c\ld/ b purge ?yself well f affection to creatures1 ,jesus w\ld will+ly dwell ) !e4 ,?\ wilt f9d all t 9 a mann] loss1 :i* ?\ ha/ plac$ 9 m5 out ( ,jesus4 ,d n tru/ nor rely ^u a w9dy re$3 ,= all fle% is grass1 & all ! glory !re( %all fade l ! fl[] ( ! grass4 ,isaiah xl4 #c4 ,?\ wilt soon be deceiv$1 if ?\ only reg>d ! outw>d %ew ( m54 ,= if ?\ seek ?y com=t & ?y ga9 9 o!rs1 ?\ wilt (t5 meet ) loss4 #ajb ,if 9 all ?\ seek ,jesus1 d\btless ?\ wilt f9d ,jesus4 ,b if ?\ seek ?yself1 ?\ wilt inde$ f9d ?yself1 b to ?y own ru94 ,= a man does himself m h>m if he seek n ,jesus1 ?an ! :ole _w & all 8 enemies c\ld d him4 ,*ap4 ,,viii4--,( famili> fri5d%ip ) ,jesus4 #a4 ,:5 ,jesus is pres5t1 all goes well1 & no?+ seems difficult3 b :5 ,jesus is abs5t e ?+ is h>d4 ,:5 ,jesus speaks n )91 our com=t is wor? no?+3 b if ,jesus speak b "o ^w1 we feel a great consolation4 ,did n ,m>y ,magdal5 arise pres5tly f ! place :]e %e wept1 :5 ,m>?a said to h]3 ,! ,ma/] is "h & calls = !e4 ,john xiii4 ,happy h\r1 :5 ,jesus calls f te>s1 to joy ( _s6 #ajc ,h[ dry & h>d art ?\ )\t ,jesus6 ,h[ fooli% & va9 if ?\ desire any ?+ out ( ,jesus6 ,is n ?is a great] damage ?an if ?\ w]t to lose ! :ole _w8 #b4 ,:at c ! _w pr(it !e )\t ,jesus8 ,to be )\t ,jesus is a griev\s hell1 & to be ) ,jesus a sweet p>adise4 ,if ,jesus be ) !e1 no enemy c hurt !e4 ,:oev] f9ds ,jesus1 f9ds a good treasure1 yea good above all goods4 ,& he t lose? ,jesus1 lose? exce$+ mu*1 & m ?an if he lo/ ! :ole _w4 ,he is wret*$ly poor1 :o lives )\t ,jesus3 & he is exce$+ly ri*1 :o is well ) ,jesus4 #c4 ,x is a great art to "k h[ to conv]se ) ,jesus3 & to "k h[ to keep ,jesus is great wisdom4 ,be humble & peaceable1 & ,jesus w be ) !e4 ,be dev\t & quiet1 & ,jesus w /ay ) !e4 #ajd ,?\ maye/ quickly drive away ,jesus & lose 8 grace1 if ?\ decl9e aft] outw>d ?+s4 ,& if ?\ drive him f !e1 & lose him1 to :om wilt ?\ fly1 & :om !n wilt ?\ seek = ?y fri5d8 ,)\t a fri5d ?\ can/ n well live2 & if ,jesus be n ?y fri5d above all1 ?\ wilt be exce$+ sad & desolate4 ,?\ acte/ !n fooli%ly1 if ?\ putte/ ?y tru/ or rejoice? 9 any o!r4 ,we ought r to *use to h ! :ole _w aga9/ u1 ?an to (f5d ,jesus4 ,( all !re=e t are de> to !e1 let ,jesus always be ?y special belov$4 #d4 ,let all be lov$ = ,jesus's sake1 b ,jesus = himself4 ,jesus ,*ri/ alone is s+ul>ly to be lov$1 :o alone is f\nd good & fai?ful above all fri5ds4 ,= him1 & 9 him1 let bo? fri5ds & enemies be de> to !e3 & = all ^! mu/ ?\ pray to him1 t all may "k & love him4 #aje ,nei!r desire to be s+ul>ly prais$ or belov$3 = ?is belongs to ,god alone1 :o ha? none l to himself4 ,nei!r desire t any "o's he>t %\ld be set on !e3 nor d ?\ let ?yself be tak5 up ) ! love ( any "o3 b let ,jesus be 9 !e1 & 9 e good man4 #e4 ,be pure & free int]iorly1 )\t be+ entangl$ by any creature4 ,?\ mu/ be nak$ & c>ry a pure he>t to ,god1 if ?\ wilt att5d at leisure1 & see h[ sweet is ! ,"l4 ,& inde$ ?\ wilt nev] atta9 to ?is1 unless ?\ be prev5t$ & drawn 9 by 8 grace3 t s ?\ maye/ all alone be unit$ to him alone1 hav+ ca/ out & dismiss$ all o!rs4 ,= :5 ! grace ( ,god comes to a man1 !n he is /rong & p[]ful = all ?+s3 & :5 x dep>ts1 !n he is poor & weak1 left z x 7 only to /ripes4 #ajf ,9 ^! he mu/ n be deject$ nor despair2 b /& ) an ev5 m9d1 resign$ to ! w ( ,god1 & be>1 = ! glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :atev] %all befal him3 because aft] w9t]1 comes summ]2 aft] night ! day returns2 aft] a /orm !re foll[s a great calm4 ,*ap4 ,,ix4--,( ! want ( all com=t4 #a4 ,x is n h>d to despise all human com=t1 :5 we h div9e4 ,b x is mu*1 & v mu*1 to be able to want all com=t1 bo? human & div9e3 & to be will+ to be> ?is int]ior bani%m5t = ,god's hon\r1 & to seek "o's self 9 no?+1 nor to ?9k ( "o's own m]it4 ,:at great ?+ is x1 if ?\ be *e]ful & dev\t :5 grace comes8 ,?is h\r is desirable to all4 ,he rides at ease1 t is c>ri$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,& :at wond]1 if he feels no weight1 :o is c>ri$ by ! ,almighty1 & l$ on by ! sov]eign guide8 #b4 ,we will+ly w\ld h some?+ to com=t u3 & x is ) difficulty t a man c put (f himself4 #ajg ,! holy m>tyr1 ,lawr5ce1 ov]came ! _w1 ) 8 prelate2 because he despis$ :atev] seem$ delightful 9 ?is _w2 & = ! love ( ,*ri/ he also suff]$ ! ,high ,prie/ ( ,god1 ,sixtus1 :om he exce$+ly lov$1 to be tak5 away f him4 ,he ov]came !re=e ! love ( man by ! love ( ! ,creator3 & in/ead ( ! com=t he _h 9 man1 he made *oice r ( ,god's pleasure4 ,s d ?\ also le>n to "p ) a necess>y & belov$ fri5d = ! love ( ,god4 ,& take x n to he>t :5 ?\ art =sak5 by a fri5d3 kn[+ t "o "t or o!r we mu/ all "p4 #c4 ,a man mu/ g ?r\gh a long & great conflict 9 himself1 be=e he c le>n fully to ov]come himself1 & to draw 8 :ole affection t[>ds ,god4 ,:5 a man /&s ^u himself1 he easily decl9es aft] human com=ts4 #ajh ,b a true lov] ( ,*ri/1 & a dilig5t pursu] ( virtues1 does n hunt aft] com=ts1 nor seek su* s5sible sweetnesses3 b is r will+ to be> /rong trials & h>d lab\rs = ,*ri/4 #d4 ,!re=e :5 ,god gives spiritual com=t1 receive x ) ?anksgiv+2 b "k t x is ! b\nty ( ,god1 n ?y m]it4 ,be n puff$ up1 be n ov]joy$1 nor va9ly presume3 b r be ! m humble = ?is gift1 & ! m cauti\s & fe>ful 9 all ?y actions3 = ?is h\r w pass away1 & temptation w foll[4 ,:5 com=t %all be tak5 away f !e1 d n pres5tly despair2 b wait ) humility & pati5ce = ! heav5ly visit3 = ,god is able to re/ore !e a great] consolation4 ,?is is no new ?+1 nor /range to ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! ways ( ,god3 = 9 ! great sa9ts & anci5t prophets !re has (t5 be5 ?is k9d ( v>iety4 #e4 ,h5ce "o said3 at ! "t :5 grace 0 ) him3 ,i said 9 my abundance1 ,i %all n be mov$ = ev]4 ,psalms xxix4 #aji ,b :5 grace 0 retir$1 he imm$iately tells u :at he exp]i5c$ 9 himself3 ,?\ ha/ turn$ away ?y face f me1 & ,i became tr\bl$4 ,yet1 9 ! mean "t he despairs n1 b m e>ne/ly prays to our ,"l1 & says3 ,to !e1 ,o ,"l1 w ,i cry1 & ,i w pray to my ,god4 ,la/ly1 he receives ! fruit ( 8 pray]3 & witnesses t he 0 he>d1 say+3 ,! ,"l ha? he>d me1 & ha? _h m]cy on me3 ,! ,"l is become my help]4 ,b 9 :at mann]8 ,?\ ha/ turn$1 says he1 my m\rn+ into joy to me1 & ?\ ha/ encompass$ me ) gladness4 ,if x has be5 ?us ) great sa9ts1 we t are weak & poor mu/ n be disc\rag$1 if we are sometimes 9 f]v\r1 sometimes cold3 because ! ,_s comes & goes accord+ to 8 own good pleasure4 ,:]e=e holy ,job says3 ,?\ do/ visit him e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & on a sudd5 ?\ trie/ him4 ,job vii4 #f4 ,:]e9 !n c ,i hope1 or 9 :at mu/ ,i put my tru/1 b 9 ,god's great m]cy alone1 & 9 ! hope ( heav5ly grace6 #aaj ,= :e!r ,i h ) me good m51 or dev\t bre?r51 or fai?ful fri5ds1 or holy books1 or f9e treatises1 or sweet s++ & hymns3 all ^! help little1 & give me b little reli%1 :5 ,i am =sak5 by grace1 & left 9 my own pov]ty4 ,at su* a "t !re is no bett] rem$y ?an pati5ce1 & leav+ myself to ,god's w4 #g4 ,i nev] f\nd any "o s religi\s & dev\t1 z n to h sometimes a subtraction ( grace1 or feel a dim9ution ( f]v\r4 ,no sa9t 0 ev] s highly wrapt & illum9at$1 z n to be tempt$ at fir/ or at la/4 ,= he is n wor?y ( ! high contemplation ( ,god1 :o has n1 = ,god's sake1 be5 ex]cis$ ) "s tribulation4 ,= temptation go+ be=e1 is usually a sign ( ensu+ consolation4 ,= heav5ly com=t is promis$ to su* has h be5 prov$ by temptations4 #aaa ,to him t %all ov]come1 sai? our ,"l1 ,i w give to eat ( ! tree ( life4 ,apoc4 ii4 ,,usccb3 ,revelation ii4 #g #h4 ,n[ div9e consolation is giv5 t a man may be bett] able to support adv]sities4 ,& temptation foll[s1 t he may n be pr\d ( good4 ,! devil nev] sleeps1 nei!r is ! fle% yet dead3 !re=e ?\ mu/ n cease to prep>e ?yself = battle1 = on ! "r h&1 & on ! left1 are enemies t nev] re/4 ,*ap4 ,x4--,( gratitude = ! grace ( ,god4 #a4 ,:y seeke/ ?\ re/1 s9ce ?\ art born to lab\r8 ,dispose ?yself to pati5ce1 r ?an consolation3 & to be> ! cross1 r ?an to rejoice4 ,= :o is !re among/ worldly p1 t w\ld n will+ly receive com=t & spiritual joy1 if he c\ld always h x8 #aab ,= spiritual consolations exce$ all ! delight ( ! _w1 & pleasures ( ! fle%4 ,= all worldly delights are ei!r va9 or fil?y3 b spiritual delights alone are pleasant & hone/1 spr++ f virtue1 & infus$ by ,god into pure m9ds4 ,b ^! div9e consolations no man c always enjoy :5 he w3 because ! "t ( temptation is n long away4 #b4 ,b :at v mu* opposes ^! heav5ly visits1 is a false lib]ty ( m9d1 & a great confid5ce 9 "o's self4 ,god does well 9 giv+ ! grace ( consolation3 b man does ill 9 n return+ x all to ,god ) ?anksgiv+4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y ! gifts ( grace _c fl[ 9 u3 because we are ungrateful to ! ,giv]3 nor d we return all to ! f\nta9's head4 ,= grace is ev] due to him t duly returns ?anks3 & :at is wont to be giv5 to ! humble1 w be tak5 away f ! pr\d4 #aac #c4 ,i w\ld n h any su* consolation z %\ld rob me ( compunction3 nor d ,i wi% to h su* contemplation z leads to pride4 ,= all t is high1 is n holy2 nor all t is pleasant1 good3 nor e desire1 pure2 nor is e ?+ t is de> to u1 pleas+ to ,god4 ,i will+ly accept ( t grace1 :i* makes me always m humble & fe>ful1 & m ready to =sake myself4 ,he t has be5 taught by ! gift ( grace1 & in/ruct$ by ! sc\rge ( ! )draw+ ( x1 w n d>e to attribute any ?+ ( good to himself2 b w r confess himself to be poor & nak$4 ,give to ,god :at is 81 & take to ?yself :at is ?9e3 t is1 give ?anks to ,god = 8 grace2 b z to ?yself be s5sible t no?+ is to be attribut$ to !e1 b s91 & ! puni%m5t due to s94 #d4 ,put ?yself always 9 ! l[e/ place1 & ! highe/ %all be giv5 !e3 = ! highe/ /&s n )\t ! l[e/4 #aad ,! sa9ts t are highe/ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 are ! lea/ 9 _! own eyes3 & ! m glori\s !y are1 ! m humble !y are 9 !mselves4 ,be+ full ( ! tru? & heav5ly glory1 !y are n desir\s ( va9 glory4 ,!y t are gr\nd$ & e/abli%$ 9 ,god1 c by no means be pr\d4 ,& !y t attribute to ,god all :atsoev] good !y h receiv$1 seek n glory f "o ano!r1 b t glory :i* is f ,god alone3 & desire above all ?+s t ,god may be prais$ 9 !mselves1 & 9 all ! sa9ts1 & to ?is same !y always t5d4 #e4 ,be grateful !n = ! lea/1 & ?\ %alt be wor?y to receive great] ?+s4 ,let ! lea/ be to !e z some?+ v great1 & ! mo/ contemptible z a special fav\r4 #aae ,if ?\ consid]e/ ! dignity ( ! ,giv]1 no gift w seem to !e little :i* is giv5 by s great a ,god4 ,yea1 ?\gh he gives puni%m5t & /ripes1 x ought to be acceptable3 = :atev] he suff]s to befal u1 he always does x = our salvation4 ,he t desires to reta9 ! grace ( ,god1 let him be ?ankful = grace :5 x is giv51 & pati5t :5 x is )drawn4 ,let him pray1 t x may return3 let him be cauti\s & humble1 le/ he lose x4 ,*ap4 ,,xi4--,( ! small numb] ( ! lov]s ( ! ,cross ( ,jesus4 #a4 ,jesus has n[ _m lov]s ( 8 heav5ly k+dom3 b few t are will+ to be> ! cross4 ,he has _m t are desir\s ( com=t1 b few ( tribulation4 ,he f9ds _m companions ( 8 table1 b few ( 8 ab/95ce4 ,all desire to rejoice ) him3 few are will+ to suff] = him4 ,_m foll[ ,jesus to ! break+ ( bread2 b few to ! dr9k+ ! *alice ( 8 passion4 #aaf ,_m rev]5ce 8 miracles2 b few foll[ ! ignom9y ( 8 cross4 ,_m love ,jesus z long z !y meet ) no adv]sity2 _m praise him & bless him z long z !y receive consolations f him4 ,b if ,jesus hide himself & leave !m = a little :ile2 !y ei!r fall into compla9ts1 or excessive dejection4 #b4 ,b !y t love ,jesus = ,jesus's sake1 & n = any com=t ( _! own1 bless him no less 9 tribulation & angui% ( he>t1 ?an 9 ! greate/ consolation4 ,& if he %\ld nev] give !m 8 com=t1 yet w\ld !y always praise him1 & always give him ?anks4 #c4 ,o6 h[ mu* is ! pure love ( ,jesus able to d1 :5 x is n mix$ ) any self-int]e/ or self-love6 ,are n all ^? to be call$ hirel+s1 :o are always seek+ consolations6 #aag ,are !y n conv9c$ to be r lov]s ( !mselves ?an ( ,*ri/1 :o are always ?9k+ ( _! own pr(it & ga98 ,:]e %all we f9d a man t is will+ to s]ve ,god gratis8 #d4 ,seldom d we f9d any "o s spiritual1 z to be /ripp$ ( all ?+s4 ,= :o %all be able to f9d ! man t is truly poor 9 _s1 & nak$ ( all ?+s creat$8 ,8 value is 7z ( ?+s t is br\ght7 f af> & f ! remote/ coa/s1 ,prov]bs xxxi4 ,if a man gives 8 :ole sub/ance1 x is yet no?+4 ,& if he d great p5ance1 x is yet little4 ,& if he atta9 to all k1 he is f> (f /ill4 ,& if he h great virtue1 & exce$+ f]v5t devotion1 !re is /ill mu* want+ to him2 to wit1 "o ?+1 :i* is *iefly necess>y = him4 #aah ,& :at is t8 ,t hav+ left all ?+s else1 he leave also himself & :olly get out ( himself1 & reta9 no?+ ( self-love4 ,& :5 he %all h done all ?+s :i* he kn[s %\ld be done1 let him ?9k t he has done no?+4 #e4 ,let him n make great acc\nt ( t :i* may appe> mu* to be e/eem$3 b let him 9 tru? ackn[l$ge himself to be an unpr(itable s]vant3 z tru? itself has said1 ,:5 ye %all h done all t is comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants4 ,luke xvii4 ,!n may he be truly poor & nak$ 9 _s1 & may say ) ! prophet1 ,i am all alone1 & poor4 ,psalms xxiv4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms xxv1 #af4 ,yet no "o is inde$ ri*] ?an su* a man1 none m p[]ful1 none m free2 :o kn[s h[ to leave himself & all ?+s1 & place himself 9 ! v l[e/ place4 #aai ,*ap4 ,,xii4--,( ! k+'s highway ( ! holy cross4 #a4 ,to _m ?is seems a h>d say+3 ,d5y ?yself1 take up ?y cross & foll[ ,jesus4 ,mat!w xvi4 ,b x w be mu* h>d] to he> t la/ ^w3 ,dep>t f me y curs$ into ev]la/+ fire4 ,mat!w xxv4 ,= !y t at pres5t will+ly he> & foll[ ! ^w ( ! cross1 %all n !n be afraid ( et]nal condemnation4 ,! sign ( ! cross w be 9 heav51 :5 ! ,"l %all come to judge4 ,!n all ! s]vants ( ! cross1 :o 9 _! life "t h con=m$ !mselves to him t 0 crucifi$1 %all come to ,*ri/ _! judge ) great confid5ce4 #b4 ,:y !n art ?\ afraid to take up ?y cross1 :i* leads to a k+dom8 ,9 ! cross is salvation3 9 ! cross is life3 9 ! cross is protection f ?y enemies4 #abj ,9 ! cross is infusion ( heav5ly sweetness3 9 ! cross is /r5g? ( m9d3 9 ! cross is joy ( _s4 ,9 ! cross is ! height ( virtue3 9 ! cross is ! p]fection ( sanctity4 ,!re is no heal? ( ! s\l1 nor hope ( et]nal life1 b 9 ! cross4 ,take up !re=e ?y cross & foll[ ,jesus1 & ?\ %alt g into life ev]la/+4 ,he is gone be=e !e1 c>ry+ 8 cross3 & he di$ = !e ^u ! cross3 t ?\ maye/ also be> ?y cross1 & love to die on ! cross4 ,because1 if ?\ die ) him1 ?\ %alt also live ) him2 & if ?\ art 8 companion 9 buff]+1 ?\ %alt also p>take 9 8 glory4 #c4 ,behold ! cross is all1 & 9 dy+ to ?yself all consi/s3 & !re is no o!r way to life1 & to true int]nal peace1 b ! way ( ! holy cross1 & ( daily mortification4 ,g :]e ?\ wilt1 seek :at ?\ wilt1 & ?\ %alt n f9d a high] way above1 nor a saf] way bel[1 ?an ! way ( ! holy cross4 #aba ,dispose & ord] all ?+s accord+ z ?\ wilt2 & z seems be/ to !e2 & ?\ %alt /ill f9d some?+ to suff]1 ei!r will+ly or unwill+ly1 & s ?\ %alt /ill f9d ! cross4 ,= ei!r ?\ %alt feel pa9 9 ! body1 or su/a9 9 ?y s\l tribulation ( _s4 #d4 ,sometimes ?\ %alt be left by ,god1 o!r times ?\ %alt be afflict$ by ?y neighb\r3 & :at is m1 ?\ %alt (t5 be a tr\ble to ?yself4 ,nei!r can/ ?\ be deliv]$ or eas$ by any rem$y or com=t1 b z long z x %all please ,god1 ?\ mu/ be> x4 ,= ,god w\ld h !e le>n to suff] tribulation )\t com=t1 & :olly to submit ?yself to him1 & to become m humble by tribulation4 ,no man ha? s lively a feel+ ( ! passion ( ,*ri/1 z he :o ha? happ5$ to suff] su* l ?+s4 ,! cross !re=e is always ready1 & e :]e waits = !e4 #abb ,?\ can/ n escape x1 :i!rsoev] ?\ runne/3 = :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/1 ?\ c>rie/ ?yself ) !e1 & %all always f9d ?yself4 ,turn ?yself upw>ds1 or turn ?yself d[nw>ds3 turn ?yself )\t1 or turn ?yself )9 !e3 & e :]e ?\ %alt f9d ! cross4 ,& e :]e ?\ mu/ ( necessity h pati5ce if ?\ desire/ inw>d peace1 & w\ld/ m]it an et]nal cr[n4 #e4 ,if ?\ c>ry ! cross will+ly1 x w c>ry !e1 & br+ !e to ?y desir$ end2 to wit1 to t place :]e !re w be an end ( suff]+1 ?o' "h !re w be none4 ,if ?\ c>ry x unwill+ly1 ?\ make/ x a burd5 to !e1 & loade/ ?yself ! m3 & nev]!less ?\ mu/ be> x4 ,if ?\ fl+ away "o cross1 )\t d\bt ?\ wilt f9d ano!r1 & p]haps a heavi]4 #f4 ,do/ ?\ ?9k to escape t :i* no mortal c\ld ev] avoid8 ,:at sa9t 0 !re ev] 9 ! _w )\t 8 cross & affliction8 #abc ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself 0 n "o h\r ( 8 life )\t suff]+3 ,x behov$1 sai? he1 t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & rise f ! dead1 & s ent] into 8 glory4 ,luke xxiv4 ,& h[ do/ ?\ pret5d to seek ano!r way ?an ! royal way1 :i* is ! way ( ! holy cross4 #g4 ,! :ole life ( ,*ri/ 0 a cross1 & a m>tyrdom3 & do/ ?\ seek re/ & joy8 ,?\ erre/1 ?\ erre/1 if ?\ seeke/ any o!r ?+ ?an to suff] tribulations3 = ?is :ole mortal life is full ( mis]ies1 & beset on all sides ) crosses4 ,& ! high] a p]son is advanc$ 9 _s1 ! heavi] crosses %all he (t5 meet )3 because ! pa9 ( 8 bani%m5t increases 9 proportion to 8 love4 #h4 ,yet ?is man1 ?us _m ways afflict$1 is n )\t "s allay ( com=t = 8 ease3 because he is s5sible ( ! great pr(it :i* he reaps by be>+ ! cross4 ,= :il/ he will+ly resigns himself to x1 all ! burd5 ( tribulation is conv]t$ into an assur$ hope ( com=t f ,god4 #abd ,& ! m ! fle% is br\ght d[n by affliction1 ! m ! _s is /r5g!n$ by inw>d grace4 ,& sometimes ga9s su* =ce ?r\gh affection to tribulation & adv]sity1 by reason ( lov+ to be con=mable to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 z n to be will+ to be )\t suff]+ & affliction3 because su* a "o believes himself by s mu* ! m acceptable to ,god1 z he %all be able to be> m & great] ?+s = him4 ,?is is n man's p[]1 b ! grace ( ,*ri/1 :i* c & does effect su* great ?+s 9 frail fle%1 t :at x naturally abhors & flies1 ev5 ?is ?r\gh f]v\r ( _s x n[ embraces & loves4 #i4 ,x is n accord+ to man's natural incl9ation to be> ! cross1 to love ! cross1 to *a/ise ! body1 & br+ x "u subjection2 to fly hon\rs1 to be will+ to suff] reproa*es1 to despise "o's self1 & wi% to be despis$2 to be> all adv]sities & losses1 & to desire no prosp]ity 9 ?is _w4 #abe ,if ?\ looke/ ^u ?yself1 ?\ can/ d no?+ ( ?is ( ?yself4 ,b if ?\ confide/ 9 ! ,"l1 /r5g? w be giv5 !e f heav51 & ! _w & fle% %all be made subject to !e4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ fe> ?9e enemy ! devil1 if ?\ art arm$ ) fai? & sign$ ) ! cross ( ,*ri/4 #aj4 ,set ?yself !n l a good & fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/ to be> manfully ! cross ( ?y ,"l1 crucifi$ = ! love ( !e4 ,prep>e ?yself to suff] _m adv]sities1 & div]s evils 9 ?is mis]able life2 = s x w be ) !e1 :]ev] ?\ art3 & s inde$ wilt ?\ f9d x1 :]esoev] ?\ hide ?yself4 ,x mu/ be s1 & !re is no rem$y aga9/ tribulation & sorr[1 b to be> !m pati5tly4 ,dr9k ( ! ,*alice ( ! ,"l lov+ly1 if ?\ desire/ to be 8 fri5d1 & to h "p ) him4 ,leave consolations to ,god1 to d ) !m z be/ please? him4 #abf ,b set ?\ ?yself to be> tribulations1 & acc\nt !m ! greate/ consolations3 = ! suff]+s ( ?is life be> no proportion ) ! glory to come1 al?\gh ?\ alone c\ld/ suff] !m all4 #aa4 ,:5 ?\ %alt arrive ?us f>1 t tribulation becomes sweet & savory to !e = ! love ( ,*ri/3 !n ?9k t x is well ) !e1 = ?\ ha/ f\nd a p>adise ^u e>?4 ,z long z suff]+ seems griev\s to !e1 & ?\ seeke/ to fly f if1 s long w x be ill ) !e1 & ! tribulation f :i* ?\ flie/ w e :]e foll[ !e4 #ab4 ,if ?\ set ?yself to :at ?\ oughte/2 t is1 to suff] & to die to ?yself1 x w quickly be bett] ) !e1 & ?\ %alt f9d peace4 ,al?\gh ?\ %\ld/ h be5 wrapp$ up to ! ?ird heav5 ) ,/4 ,paul1 ?\ art n !reby secur$ t ?\ %alt suff] no adv]sity4 ,i 7said ,jesus7 w %ew him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n4 ,acts ix4 ,to suff]1 !re=e1 is :at waits = !e1 if ?\ wilt love ,jesus1 & con/antly s]ve him4 #abg #ac4 ,w\ld to ,god ?\ w]t wor?y to suff] some?+ = ! "n ( ,jesus6 h[ great a glory w\ld be laid up = !e1 h[ great joy w\ld x be to all ! sa9ts ( ,god1 & h[ great edification to ?y neighb\r6 ,all recomm5d pati5ce2 b1 alas6 h[ few are !re t desire to suff]6 ,) good reason oughte/ ?\ will+ly to suff] a little = ,*ri/1 s9ce _m suff] great] ?+s = ! _w4 #ad4 ,"k = c]ta9 t ?\ mu/ lead a dy+ life2 & ! m a man dies to himself1 ! m he beg9s to live to ,god4 ,no man is fit to compreh5d heav5ly ?+s1 :o has n resign$ himself to suff] adv]sities = ,*ri/4 ,no?+ is m acceptable to ,god1 no?+ m :olesome = !e 9 ?is _w1 ?an to suff] will+ly = ,*ri/4 ,& if ?\ w]t to *use1 ?\ oughte/ to wi% r to suff] adv]sities = ,*ri/1 ?an to be delight$ ) _m com=ts3 because ?us w\ld/ ?\ be m l to ,*ri/1 & m con=mable to all ! sa9ts4 #abh ,= our m]it & ! advancem5t ( our /ate1 consi/s n 9 hav+ _m gu/s & consolations3 b r 9 be>+ great afflictions & tribulations4 #ae4 ,if1 inde$1 !re _h be5 any ?+ bett]1 & m b5eficial to man's salvation1 ?an suff]+1 ,*ri/ c]ta9ly w\ld h %ew$ x by ^w & example4 ,= he manife/ly exhorts bo? 8 disciples t foll[$ him1 & all t desire to foll[ him1 to be> ! cross1 say+3 ,if any "o w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me4 ,luke ix4 ,s t :5 we h read & se>*$ all1 let ?is be ! f9al conclusion1 t ?r\gh _m tribulations we mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,acts xix4 ,,usccb3 ,acts xiv4 #bb4 #abi ,! ,foll[+ ,( ,*ri/ ,book ,,iii4 ,*ap4 ,i4--,( ! int]nal spee* ( ,*ri/ to a fai?ful s\l4 #a4 ,i w he> :at ! ,"l ,god speake? 9 me4 ,psalms lxxxiv4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms lxxxv4 #i4 ,happy is t s\l1 :i* he>e? ! ,"l speak+ )9 h]3 & f 8 m\? receive? ! ^w ( com=t4 ,happy e>s1 :i* receive ! ve9s ( ! div9e :isp]1 & take no notice ( ! :isp]+s ( ! _w4 ,happy e>s inde$1 :i* he>k5 to tru? itself tea*+ )91 & n to ! voice :i* s\nde? )\t4 #acj ,happy eyes1 :i* are %ut to outw>d ?+s1 & att5tive to ! int]ior4 ,happy !y :o p5etrate into int]nal ?+s1 & endeav\r to prep>e !mselves m & m by daily ex]cises to ! atta9+ to heav5ly secrets4 ,happy !y :o seek to be :olly int5t on ,god1 & :o rid !mselves ( e worldly imp$im5t4 ,m9d ^! ?+s1 ,o my s\l1 & %ut ! doors ( ?y s5suality1 t ?\ maye/ he> :at ! ,"l ?y ,god speaks )9 !e4 #b4 ,?us sai? ?y ,belov$3 ,i am ?y salvation1 ?y peace1 & ?y life3 keep ?yself ) me1 & ?\ %alt f9d peace4 ,let alone all transitory ?+s1 & seek ?+s et]nal4 ,:at are all temporal ?+s1 b deceit8 & :at w all ?+s creat$ avail !e1 if ?\ be =sak5 by ! ,creator8 ,ca/ (f !n all e>?ly ?+s1 & make ?yself agreeable to ?y ,creator1 & fai?ful to him1 t s ?\ maye/ atta9 to true happ9ess4 #aca ,*ap4 ,,ii--,t tru? speaks )9 u )\t noise ( words4 #a4 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 #a ,samuel iii4--,i am ?y s]vant1 give me und]/&+ t ,i may "k ?y te/imonies4 ,psalms cxviii4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms cxix4 #bg4 ,incl9e my he>t to ! words ( ?y m\?3 let ?y spee* di/il z ! dew4 ,h]et(ore ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel said to ,moses1 ,speak ?\ to u1 & we w he>3 let n ! ,"l speak to u1 le/ we die4 ,exodus xx4 ,x is n ?us1 ,o ,"l1 x is n ?us ,i pray2 b r ) ! prophet ,samuel1 ,i humbly & e>ne/ly entreat !e1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 ,let n ,moses1 nor any ( ! prophets speak to me2 b speak ?\ r1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ! inspir] & enlight5] ( all ! prophets2 = ?\ alone )\t !m can/ p]fectly in/ruct me2 b !y )\t !e w avail me no?+4 #acb #b4 ,!y may inde$ s\nd =? words1 b !y give n ! _s4 ,!y speak well2 b if ?\ be sil5t1 !y d n set ! he>t on fire4 ,!y deliv] ! lett]1 b ?\ disclose/ ! s5se4 ,!y publi% my/]ies1 b ?\ unlocke/ ! mean+ ( ! ?+s signifi$4 ,!y decl>e ! comm&m5ts1 b ?\ enable/ to keep !m4 ,!y %ew ! way1 b ?\ give/ /r5g? to walk 9 x4 ,!y "w only outw>dly1 b ?\ in/ructe/ & enlight5e/ ! he>t4 ,!y wat] ext]iorly1 b ?\ give/ ! increase4 ,!y cry out ) words1 b ?\ give/ und]/&+ to ! he>+4 #e4 ,let n !n ,moses speak to me1 b ?\ ,o ,"l my ,god1 ! et]nal ,tru?1 le/ ,i die & prove fruitless1 if ,i be only outw>dly admoni%$1 & n enk9dl$ )94 #acc ,le/ ! ^w :i* ,i h he>d & n fulfill$1 :i* ,i h kn[n & n lov$1 :i* ,i h believ$ & n obs]v$1 rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ me4 ,speak1 !n1 ,o ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?2 = ?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,john vi4 ,speak to me1 t x may be = "s com=t to my s\l1 & = ! am5dm5t ( my :ole life2 & to ?y praise & glory1 & ev]la/+ hon\r4 ,*ap4 ,,iii4--,t ! words ( ,god are to be he>d ) humility1 & t _m weigh !m n4 #a4 ,my ,son1 he> my words1 words mo/ sweet1 exce$+ all ! le>n+ ( philosoph]s1 & ( ! wise m5 ( ?is _w4 ,my words are _s & life1 & n to be e/imat$ by ! s5se ( man4 ,!y are n to be drawn to a va9 complac5ce1 b are to be he>d 9 sil5ce1 & to be receiv$ ) all humility & great affection4 #acd #b4 ,& ,i said1 ,bless$ is ! man1 :om ?\1 ,o ,"l1 %alt in/ruct1 & %alt tea* him ?y law2 t ?\ maye/ give him ease f ! evil days1 7,psalms xciii472 & t he may n be desolate ^u e>?4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms xciv4 #ab-ac4 ,i 7sai? ! ,"l7 h taught ! prophets f ! beg9n+1 & ev5 till n[ ,i cease n to speak to all2 b _m are deaf to my voice1 & h>d4 ,! great] numb] li/5 m will+ly to ! _w1 ?an to ,god2 & foll[ soon] ! desires ( ! fle%1 ?an ! good-w ( ,god4 ,! _w promises ?+s temporal & ( small value1 & is s]v$ ) great eag]ness3 ,i promise ?+s mo/ excell5t & ev]la/+1 & m5's he>ts are n mov$6 ,:o is !re t s]ves & obeys me 9 all ?+s1 ) t great c>e1 ) :i* ! _w & its lords are s]v$8 ,be a%am$1 ,o ,sidon1 sai? ! sea4 ,& if ?\ ask :y8 he> ! reason4 ,= a small liv+1 m5 run a great way2 = et]nal life _m w sc>ce once move a foot f ! gr\nd4 #ace ,an inconsid]able ga9 is s\ght aft]2 = "o p5ny sometimes m5 %amefully qu>rel2 !y are n afraid to toil day & night = a trifle1 or "s slight promise4 #d4 ,b1 alas6 = an un*angeable good1 = an ine/imable rew>d1 = ! highe/ hon\r & nev]-end+ glory1 !y are unwill+ to take ! lea/ pa9s4 ,be a%am$ !n1 ?\ slo?ful s]vant1 t art s apt to compla91 see+ t !y are m ready to lab\r = dea? ?an ?\ = life4 ,!y rejoice m 9 runn+ aft] vanity1 ?an ?\ 9 ! pursuit ( tru?4 ,& inde$ !y are sometimes fru/rat$ ( _! hopes2 b my promise deceives no man1 nor s5ds away empty him t tru/s 9 me4 ,:at ,i h promis$1 ,i w give2 :at ,i h said1 ,i w make good2 provid$ a man cont9ue to ! end fai?ful 9 my love4 #acf ,i am ! rew>d] ( all ! good1 & ! /rong tri] ( all ! dev\t4 #e4 ,write my words 9 ?y he>t1 & ?9k dilig5tly on !m2 = !y w be v necess>y 9 ! "t ( temptation4 ,:at ?\ und]/&e/ n :5 ?\ reade/1 ?\ %alt "k 9 ! day ( visitation4 ,i am accu/om$ to visit my elect 9 two mann] ( ways1 viz4 by trial & by com=t4 ,& ,i read !m daily two lessons2 "o to rebuke _! vices1 ! o!r to exhort !m to ! increase ( virtues4 ,he t has my words1 & slights !m1 has t :i* %all condemn him at ! la/ day4 ,a ,pray]1 ,to implore ! ,grace ( ,devotion4 #f4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ?\ art all my good2 & :o am ,i t ,i %\ld d>e to speak to !e4 #acg ,i am ?y mo/ poor s]vant1 & a wret*$ little worm1 mu* m poor & contemptible ?an ,i conceive or d>e express4 ,yet rememb]1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i am no?+1 ,i h no?+ & c d no?+3 ,?\ alone art good1 j & holy2 ?\ can/ d all ?+s2 ?\ give/ all ?+s2 ?\ fille/ all ?+s1 leav+ only ! s9n] empty4 ,rememb] ?y t5d] m]cies1 & fill my he>t ) ?y grace1 ?\ :o wilt n h ?y works to be empty4 ,h[ c ,i support myself 9 ?is wret*$ life1 unless ?y m]cy & grace /r5g!n me8 ,turn n away ?y face f me2 delay n ?y visitation2 )draw n ?y com=t2 le/ my s\l become z e>? )\t wat] to !e4 ,o ,"l1 tea* me to d ?y w1 tea* we to conv]se wor?ily & humbly 9 ?y sight2 = ?\ art my wisdom1 :o kn[e/ me 9 tru?1 & did/ "k me be=e ! _w 0 made1 & be=e ,i 0 born 9 ! _w4 #ach ,*ap4 ,,iv4--,t we ought to walk 9 tru? & humility 9 ,god's pres5ce4 #a4 ,son1 walk be=e me 9 tru?1 & always seek me 9 ! simplicity ( ?y he>t4 ,he t walks be=e me 9 tru? %all be secur$ f evil occurr5ces1 & tru? %all deliv] him f deceiv]s1 & f ! detractions ( ! wick$4 ,if tru? %all deliv] !e1 ?\ %alt be truly free1 & %alt make no acc\nt ( ! va9 words ( m54 ,"l1 ?is is true3 z ?\ saye/1 s ,i besee* !e1 let x be done ) me4 ,let ?y tru? tea* me1 let ?y tru? gu>d me1 & keep me till ,i come to a happy end4 ,let ! same deliv] me f all evil affections1 & all inord9ate love1 & ,i %all walk ) !e 9 great lib]ty ( he>t4 #b4 ,i w tea* !e 7sai? ,tru?7 ^? ?+s t are "r & pleas+ 9 my sight4 #aci ,?9k on ?y s9s ) great compunction & sorr[2 & nev] e/eem ?yself to be any ?+ = ?y good works4 ,?\ art inde$ a s9n]1 subject to & intangl$ ) _m passions4 ,( ?yself ?\ always t5de/ to no?+1 ?\ quickly falle/1 ?\ art quickly ov]come1 easily di/urb$ & dissolv$4 ,?\ ha/ n any ?+ 9 :i* ?\ can/ glory1 b _m ?+s = :i* ?\ oughte/ to vilify ?yself2 = ?\ art mu* weak] ?an ?\ art able to compreh5d4 #c4 ,let no?+ !n seem mu* to !e ( all ?\ doe/3 ,let no?+ appe> great1 no?+ valuable or admirable1 no?+ wor?y ( e/eem3 no?+ high1 no?+ truly praise-wor?y or desirable1 b :at is et]nal4 ,let ! et]nal tru? please !e above all ?+s1 & ?y own exce$+ great vil5ess ev] displease !e4 ,fe> no?+ s mu*1 blame & abhor no?+ s mu* z ?y vices & s9s1 :i* ought to displease !e m ?an any losses :atsoev]4 #adj ,"s p]sons walk n s9c]ely be=e me2 b be+ l$ ) a c]ta9 curiosity & pride1 desire to "k my secrets1 & to und]/& ! high ?+s ( ,god1 neglect+ !mselves & _! own salvation4 ,^! (t5 fall into great temptations & s9s ?r\gh _! pride & curiosity1 because ,i /& aga9/ !m4 #d4 ,fe> ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 dread ! ang] ( ! ,almighty2 b pret5d n to exam9e ! works ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b se>* into ?y own iniquities1 h[ _m ways ?\ ha/ (f5d$1 & h[ mu* good ?\ ha/ neglect$4 ,"s only c>ry _! devotion 9 _! books1 "s 9 pictures1 & "s 9 outw>d signs & figures4 ,"s h me 9 _! m\?1 b little 9 _! he>t4 #ada ,!re are o!rs1 :o be+ enlight5$ 9 _! und]/&+1 & purifi$ 9 _! affections1 always brea! aft] ?+s et]nal1 are unwill+ to he> ( e>?ly ?+s1 & grieve to be subject to ! necessities ( nature2 & su* z ^! p]ceive :at ! _s ( tru? speaks 9 !m4 ,= x tea*es !m to despise ! ?+s ( ! e>?1 & to love heav5ly ?+s2 to neglect ! _w1 & all ! day & night to aspire aft] heav54 ,*ap4 ,v4--,( ! wond]ful effect ( div9e love4 #a4 ,i ,bless !e1 ,o ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,fa!r ( my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 because ?\ ha/ v\*saf$ to be m9dful ( s poor a wret* z ,i am4 ,o ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ,god ( all com=t1 ,i give ?anks to !e1 :o sometimes art pleas$ to *]i% ) ?y consolations1 me t am unwor?y ( any com=t4 ,i bless !e & glorify !e ev]more1 toge!r ) ?y only begott5 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,com=t]1 to all et]nity4 #adb ,o ,"l ,god1 my holy lov]1 :5 ?\ %alt come into my he>t1 all t is )9 me w be fill$ ) ,joy4 ,?\ art my glory1 & ! joy ( my he>t3 ,?\ art my hope & my refuge 9 ! day ( my tribulation4 #b4 ,b because ,i am z yet weak 9 love1 & imp]fect 9 virtue2 !re=e d ,i /& 9 ne$ to be /r5g!n$ & com=t$ by !e4 ,= ?is reason visit me (t51 & in/ruct me 9 ?y holy discipl9e4 ,free me f evil passions1 & heal my he>t ( all disord]ly affections2 t be+ heal$ & well purg$ 9 my int]ior1 ,i may become fit to love1 c\rage\s to suff]1 & con/ant to p]sev]e4 #c4 ,love is an excell5t ?+1 a great good inde$3 :i* alone make? light all t is bur!nsome1 & equally be>s all t is unequal3 ,= x c>ries a bur!n )\t be+ bur!n$1 & makes all t :i* is bitt] sweet & sav\ry4 ,! love ( ,jesus is noble & g5]\s1 x spurs u on to d great ?+s1 & excites to desire all t :i* is m p]fect4 #adc ,love w t5d upw>ds1 & n be deta9$ by ?+s b5ea?4 ,love w be at lib]ty1 & free f all worldly affection1 le/ its int]ior sight be h9d]$1 le/ x suff] itself to be entangl$ ) any temporal int]e/1 or ca/ d[n by losses4 ,no?+ is sweet] ?an love1 no?+ /rong]1 no?+ high]1 no?+ wid]1 no?+ m pleasant1 no?+ full] or bett] 9 heav5 or e>?3 = love proce$s f ,god1 & _c re/ b 9 ,god1 above all ?+s creat$4 #d4 ,! lov] flies1 runs1 & rejoices2 he is free1 & is n held4 ,he gives all = all1 & has all 9 all2 because he re/s 9 "o sov]eign good above all1 f :om all good fl[s & proce$s4 ,he looks n at ! gifts1 b turns himself to ! giv]1 above all goods4 ,love (t5 kn[s no measure1 b is f]v5t above all measure4 #add ,love feels no bur!n1 values no lab\rs1 w\ld will+ly d m ?an x c2 compla9s n ( impossibility1 because x conceives t x may & c d all ?+s4 ,x is able !re=e to d any ?+1 & x p]=ms & effects _m ?+s1 :]e he t loves n fa9ts & lies d[n4 #e4 ,love wat*es1 & sleep+ slumb]s n4 ,:5 we>y1 is n tir$2 :5 /rait5$1 is n con/ra9$2 :5 fright$1 is n di/urb$2 b l a lively flame1 & a tor* all on fire1 m\nts upw>ds1 & securely passes ?r\gh all opposition4 ,:osoev] loves kn[s ! cry ( ?is voice4 ,a l\d cry 9 ! e>s ( ,god is ! ard5t affection ( ! s\l1 :i* sai?2 ,o my ,god1 my love3 ?\ art all m9e1 & ,i am all ?9e4 #f4 ,give increase to my love1 t ,i may le>n to ta/e ) ! int]ior m\? ( ! he>t h[ sweet x is to love1 & to swim1 & to be melt$ 9 love4 #ade ,let me be possess$ by love1 go+ above myself ?r\gh excess ( f]v\r & amazem5t4 ,let me s+ ! canticle ( love1 let me foll[ !e my ,belov$ on ,high1 let my s\l lose h]self 9 ?y praises1 rejoic+ exce$+ly 9 ?y love4 ,let me love !e m ?an myself1 & myself only = !e3 & all o!rs 9 !e1 :o truly love !e1 z ! law ( love comm&s1 :i* %9es =? f !e4 #g4 ,love is swift1 s9c]e1 pi\s1 pleasant1 & delightful2 /rong1 pati5t1 fai?ful1 prud5t1 long-suff]+1 c\rage\s1 & nev] seek+ itself2 = :]e a man seeks himself1 !re he falls f love4 ,love is circumspect1 humble1 upright1 n s(t1 n light1 nor int5t ^u va9 ?+s2 is sob]1 *a/e1 /able1 quiet1 & keeps a gu>d ov] all ! s5ses4 ,love is submissive & ob$i5t to sup]iors1 9 its own eyes mean & contemptible1 dev\t & ?ankful to ,god1 always tru/+ & hop+ 9 him1 ev5 !n :5 x ta/es n ! reli% ( ,god's sweetness2 = !re is no liv+ 9 love )\t "s pa9 or sorr[4 #adf #h4 ,:osoev] is n ready to suff] all ?+s1 & to /& resign$ to ! w ( 8 ,belov$1 is n wor?y to be call$ a lov]4 ,he t loves mu/ will+ly embrace all t is h>d & bitt] = ! sake ( 8 ,belov$1 & nev] suff] himself to be turn$ away f him by any contr>y occurr5ces :atsoev]4 ,*ap4 ,,vi4--,( ! pro( ( a true lov]4 #a4 ,my son1 ?\ art n z yet a valiant & prud5t lov]4 ,:y1 ,o ,"l8 ,because ?\ falle/ (f f :at ?\ ha/ begun ^u meet+ a little adv]sity1 & too gre$ily seeke/ aft] consolation4 ,a valiant lov] /&s 8 gr\nd 9 temptations1 & gives no cr$it to ! crafty p]suasions ( ! enemy4 ,z he is pleas$ ) me 9 prosp]ity1 s ,i displease him n :5 ,i s5d adv]sity4 #adg #b4 ,a prud5t lov] consid]s n s mu* ! gift ( ! lov]1 z ! love ( ! giv]4 ,he looks m at ! good-w ?an ! value1 & sets 8 ,belov$ above all 8 gifts4 ,a g5]\s lov] re/s n 9 ! gift1 b 9 me above e gift4 ,all is n lo/1 if sometimes ?\ ha/ n t feel+ ( devotion t[>ds me or my sa9ts1 :i* ?\ w\ld/ h4 ,t good & delightful affection1 :i* ?\ sometimes p]ceive/1 is ! effect ( pres5t grace1 & a c]ta9 =eta/e ( ?y heav5ly c\ntry4 ,b ?\ mu/ n rely too mu* ^u x1 because x goes & comes4 ,b to fight aga9/ ! evil motions ( ! m9d :i* arise1 & to despise ! sugge/ions ( ! devil1 is a sign ( virtue & ( great m]it4 #c4 ,let n !re=e /range fancies tr\ble !e ( :at subject soev] !y be t are sugge/$ to !e4 ,keep ?y resolution firm1 & ?y int5tions upright t[>ds ,god4 #adh ,nei!r is x an illusion1 t sometimes ?\ art rapt into an extasy1 & pres5tly returne/ to ! accu/om$ fool]ies ( ?y he>t4 ,= ^! ?\ r suff]e/ aga9/ ?y w1 ?an procure/3 & z long z ?\ art displeas$ ) !m1 & resi/e/ !m1 x is m]it & n loss4 #d4 ,"k1 t ! old enemy /rives by all means to h9d] ?y desire aft] good1 & to div]t !e f e dev\t ex]cise2 namely1 f ! v5]ation ( ! sa9ts1 f ! pi\s m$itation ( my passion3 f ! pr(itable remembrance ( ?y s9s1 f keep+ a gu>d ^u ?y own he>t1 & f a firm purpose ( advanc+ 9 virtue4 ,he sugge/s to !e _m evil ?\ghts1 t he may tire !e out1 & fright !e2 t he may )draw !e f pray]1 & ! read+ ( dev\t books4 ,he is displeas$ ) humble confession3 &1 if he c\ld1 he w\ld cause !e to let communion alone4 #adi ,give no cr$it to him1 value him n1 al?\gh he (t5 lay 8 deceitful sn>es 9 ?y way4 ,*>ge him ) x1 :5 he sugge/s wick$ & unclean ?+s3 & say to him3 ,be gone1 unclean _s2 be a%am$ mis]able wret*2 ?\ art v fil?y inde$ to sugge/ su* ?+s z ^! to me4 ,dep>t f me1 ?\ mo/ wick$ impo/or2 ?\ %alt h no %>e 9 me2 b my ,jesus w be ) me z a valiant w>rior1 & ?\ %alt /& conf\nd$4 ,i _h r die1 & und]go any torm5t :atsoev]1 ?an cons5t to !e4 ,be sil5t1 ,i w he> no m ( !e1 al?\gh ?\ (t5 /rive to be tr\blesome to me4 ,! ,"l is my light1 & my salvation3 :om %all ,i fe>8 ,if :ole armies %\ld /& toge!r aga9/ me1 my he>t %all n fe>4 ,! ,"l is my help]1 & my ,r$eem]4 ,psalms cvi4 #aej #e4 ,fight l a good soldi]2 & if sometimes ?\ fall ?r\gh frailty1 rise up aga9 ) great] /r5g? ?an be=e1 confid+ 9 my m abundant grace4 ,b take great c>e ?\ yield n to any va9 complac5ce & pride4 ,?r\gh ?is _m are l$ into error1 & sometimes fall into almo/ incurable bl9dness4 ,let ?is fall ( ! pr\d1 :o fooli%ly presume ( !mselves1 s]ve !e = a w>n+1 & keep !e always humble4 ,*ap4 ,,vii4--,t grace is to be hid "u ! gu>dian%ip ( humility4 ,my ,son1 x is m & m safe = !e to hide ! grace ( devotion & n to be elevat$ ) x1 n to speak mu* ( x1 n to consid] x mu*2 b r to despise ?yself ! m1 & to be afraid ( x z giv5 to "o unwor?y4 ,?\ mu/ n dep5d too mu* on ?is affection1 :i* may be quickly *ang$ into ! contr>y4 #aea ,:5 ?\ ha/ grace1 ?9k ) ?yself h[ mis]able & poor ?\ art wont to be1 :5 ?\ art )\t x4 ,nor does ! progress ( a spiritual life consi/ s mu* 9 hav+ ! grace ( consolation1 z 9 be>+ ! want ( x ) humility1 resignation1 & pati5ce2 s z n to gr[ remiss 9 ?y ex]cise ( pray] at t "t1 nor to suff] ?yself to omit any ( ?y accu/om$ good works4 ,b t ?\ will+ly d :at lies 9 !e1 accord+ to ! be/ ( ?y ability & und]/&+2 & take c>e n :olly to neglect ?yself ?r\gh ! dryness or anxiety ( m9d :i* ?\ feele/4 #b4 ,= !re are _m1 :o1 :5 x succe$s n well ) !m1 pres5tly gr[ impati5t or slo?ful4 ,n[ ! way ( man is n always 9 8 own p[]2 b x belongs to ,god to give1 & to com=t :5 he w1 & z mu* z he w1 & :om he w1 z x %all please him1 & no m4 #aeb ,"s want+ discretion1 h ru9$ !mselves ^u occasion ( ! grace ( devotion2 because !y 7 = do+ m ?an !y c\ld1 n weigh+ well ! measure ( _! own weakness1 b foll[+ r ! incl9ation ( ! he>t ?an ! judgm5t ( reason4 ,& because !y presumptu\sly und]took great] ?+s ?an 7 pleas+ to ,god1 !re=e !y quickly lo/ 8 grace4 ,!y became ne$y1 & 7 left 9 a wret*$ condition1 :o _h built !mselves a ne/ 9 heav52 to ! end1 t be+ ?us humbl$ & impov]i%$1 !y may le>n n to tru/ to _! own w+s1 b to hide !mselves "u m9e4 ,^? :o are z yet b novices & unexp]i5c$ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 if !y w n gov]n !mselves by ! c\nsel ( ! discreet1 w easily be deceiv$ & ov]?r[n4 #c4 ,& if !y w r foll[ _! own judgm5t ?an believe o!rs t h m exp]i5ce1 !y w be 9 dang] ( com+ (f ill if !y cont9ue to refuse to lay d[n _! own conceits4 #aec ,!y t are wise 9 _! own eyes seldom humbly suff] !mselves to be rul$ by o!rs4 ,x is bett] to h little k ) humility1 & a weak und]/&+1 ?an great] treasures ( le>n+ ) a va9 self-complac5ce4 ,x is bett] = !e to h less ?an mu*1 :i* may puff !e up ) pride4 ,he is n s discreet z he ought1 :o gives himself up :olly to joy1 =gett+ 8 =m] pov]ty1 & ! *a/e fe> ( ,god1 :i* appreh5ds ! los+ ( t grace :i* is (f]$4 ,nei!r is he s virtu\sly wise1 :o 9 ! "t ( adv]sity1 or any tribulation :atsoev]1 c>ries himself 9 a despond+ way1 & conceives & feels less confid5ce 9 me ?an he ought4 #d4 ,he1 :o is too secure 9 ! "t ( peace1 w (t5 be f\nd too mu* deject$ & fe>ful 9 ! "t ( w>4 ,if ?\ c\ld/ always cont9ue humble & little 9 ?y own eyes1 & keep ?y _s 9 due ord] & subjection1 ?\ w\ld/ n fall s easily into dang] & (f5ce4 #aed ,x is a good c\nsel1 t :5 ?\ ha/ conceiv$ ! _s ( f]v\r1 ?\ %\ld/ m$itate h[ x w be ) !e :5 t light %all leave !e4 ,:i* :5 x %all happ5 rememb] t ! light may return aga91 :i* = a caution to !e1 & = my glory1 ,i h )drawn f !e = a "t4 #e4 ,su* a trial is (t5times m pr(itable ?an if ?\ w]t always to h prosp]ity accord+ to ?y w4 ,= a man's m]its are n to be e/imat$ by 8 hav+ _m visions ( consolations2 or by 8 k ( scriptures1 or by 8 be+ plac$ 9 a m elevat$ /ation3 ,b by 8 be+ gr\nd$ 9 true humility1 & repl5i%$ ) div9e *>ity3 by 8 seek+ always purely & entirety ! hon\r ( ,god2 by 8 e/eem+ himself to be no?+1 & s9c]ely despis+ himself2 & be+ bett] pleas$ to be despis$ & humbl$ by o!rs1 ?an to be hon\r$ by !m4 #aee ,*ap4 ,,viii4--,( ! mean e/eem ( "o's self 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #a4 ,i w speak to my ,"l1 ,i t am b du/ & a%es4 ,g5esis xviii4 ,if ,i ?9k any ?+ bett] ( myself1 behold ?\ /&e/ aga9/ me2 & my s9s be> witness to ! tru?1 & ,i _c contradict x4 ,b if ,i vilify myself1 & ackn[l$ge my own no?+1 & ca/ away all mann] ( e/eem ( myself2 &1 z ,i really am1 acc\nt myself to be m]e du/1 ?y grace w be fav\rable to me1 & ?y light w draw nigh to my he>t1 & all self e/eem1 h[ small soev]1 w be sunk 9 ! dep? ( my own no?+ness1 & !re lose itself = ev]4 ,x is !re ?\ %ewe/ me to myself1 :at ,i am1 :at ,i h be51 & :at ,i am come to3 = ,i am no?+1 & ,i knew x n4 #aef ,if ,i am left to myself1 behold ,i am no?+1 & all weakness2 b if ?\ sudd5ly look ^u me1 ,i pres5tly become /rong1 & am fill$ ) a new joy4 ,& x is v wond]ful t ,i am s quickly rais$ up1 & s graci\sly embrac$ by !e2 ,i1 :o by my own weight am always s9k+ to ! bottom4 #b4 ,x is ?y love t effects ?is1 freely prev5t+ me1 & assi/+ me 9 s _m necessities2 pres]v+ me also f griev\s dang]s2 &1 z ,i may truly say1 deliv]+ me f innum]able evils4 ,= by an evil lov+ ( myself1 ,i lo/ myself2 & by seek+ !e alone & purely lov+ !e1 ,i f\nd bo? myself & !e1 & by ?is love h m pr(\ndly annihilat$ myself4 ,because ?\1 ,o mo/ sweet ,"l1 do/ deal ) me above all des]t1 & above all t ,i d>e hope or ask =4 #h4 ,bless$ be ?\1 ,o my ,god2 = ?\gh ,i am unwor?y ( all good1 yet ?y g5]osity & inf9ite goodness nev] cease? to d good ev5 to ^? t are ungrateful1 & t are turn$ away f !e4 #aeg ,o conv]t u to !e1 t we may be ?ankful1 humble1 & dev\t2 = ?\ art our salvation1 our p[] & our /r5g?4 ,*ap4 ,,ix4--,t all ?+s are to be ref]r$ to ,god1 z to our la/ end4 #a4 ,my ,son1 ,i mu/ be ?y *ief & la/ end1 if ?\ desire/ to be truly happy4 ,by ?is int5tion %all ?y affections be purifi$1 :i* too (t5 are irregul>ly b5t ^u ?yself1 & ?+s creat$4 ,= if 9 any ?+ ?\ seek ?yself1 ?\ pres5tly fa9te/ away )9 ?yself1 & gr[e/ dry4 ,ref] !re=e all ?+s pr9cipally to me1 = x is ,i t h giv5 !e all4 ,consid] e ?+ z fl[+ f ! sov]eign good3 & !re=e !y mu/ all be return$ to me z to _! orig94 #b4 ,out ( me bo? little & great1 poor & ri*1 z out ( a liv+ f\nta91 draw liv+ wat]2 & !y t freely & will+ly s]ve me %all receive grace = grace4 #aeh ,b he t w\ld glory 9 any ?+ else besides me1 or delight 9 any good z 8 own n ref]r$ to me %all n be e/abli%$ 9 true joy1 nor enl>g$ 9 8 he>t1 b 9 _m k9ds %all meet ) h9drances & angui%3 ,!re=e ?\ mu/ n ascribe any ?+ ( good to ?yself1 nor attribute virtue to any man2 b give all to ,god1 )\t :om man has no?+4 ,i h giv5 all1 ,i w h all return$ to me aga91 & ,i v /rictly require ?anks = all t ,i give4 #c4 ,?is is t tru?1 by :i* all va9 glory is put to flight3 ,& if heav5ly grace & true *>ity come 91 !re %all be no envy nor n>r[ness ( he>t1 nor %all self-love keep its hold4 ,= div9e *>ity ov]comes all1 & dilates all ! =ces ( ! s\l4 ,if ?\ art truly wise1 ?\ wilt rejoice 9 me alone1 ?\ wilt hope 9 me alone3 = none is good b ,god alone1 7,luke xviii47 :o is to be prais$ above all1 & to be bless$ 9 all4 #aei ,*ap4 ,x4--,t x is meet to s]ve ,god1 despis+ ?is _w4 #a4 ,n[ w ,i speak1 ,o ,"l1 & w n be sil5t2 ,i w say 9 ! he>+ ( my ,god1 my ,"l1 & my k+ t is on high4 ,o h[ great is ! multitude ( ?y sweetness1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ?\ ha/ hidd5 = ^? t fe> !e6 ,psalms xxx4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms xxxi4 #bj4 ,b :at art ?\ to ^? t love !e8 ,:at to ^? t s]ve !e ) _! :ole he>t8 ,unspeakable inde$ is ! sweetness ( ?y contemplation1 :i* ?\ be/[e/ on ^? t love !e4 ,9 ?is1 mo/ ( all ha/ ?\ %ew$ me ! sweetness ( ?y love1 t :5 ,i _h no be+1 ?\ ha/ made me2 & :5 ,i /ray$ f> f !e1 ?\ ha/ br\ght me back aga91 t ,i might s]ve !e2 & ?\ ha/ comm&$ me to love !e4 #b4 ,o f\nta9 ( ev]la/+ love1 :at %all ,i say ( !e8 #afj ,h[ c ,i ev] =get !e1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to rememb] me1 ev5 aft] t ,i 0 laid wa/e1 & p]i%$8 ,?\ ha/ beyond all hope %ew$ m]cy to ?y s]vant2 & beyond all my des]t be/[$ ?y grace & fri5d%ip on me4 ,:at return %all ,i make to !e = ?is grace8 = x is a fav\r n grant$ to all1 to =sake all ?+s & r5\nce ! _w1 & *use a mona/ic life4 ,c x be mu* to s]ve !e1 :om ! :ole creation is b\nd to s]ve8 ,x ought n to seem mu* to me to s]ve !e2 b ?is seems great & wond]ful to me1 t ?\ v\*safe/ to receive "o s wret*$ & unwor?y into ?y s]vice1 & to associate him to ?y belov$ s]vants4 #c4 ,behold all ?+s are ?9e1 :i* ,i h1 & ) :i* ,i s]ve !e2 ,?\gh r ?\ s]ve/ me1 ?an ,i !e4 ,lo6 heav5 & e>?1 :i* ?\ ha/ creat$ = ! s]vice ( man1 are ready at ?y beck1 & daily d :atev] ?\ ha/ comm&$ !m4 #afa ,& ?is is yet b little1 = ?\ ha/ also appo9t$ ! angels = ! s]vice ( man4 ,b1 :at is above all ?is is1 t ?\ ?yself ha/ v\*saf$ to s]ve man1 & ha/ promis$ t ?\ wilt give him ?yself4 #d4 ,:at %all ,i give !e = all ^! ?\s&s ( fav\rs8 ,oh t ,i c\ld s]ve !e all ! days ( my life6 ,oh t ,i 7 able1 if x 7 b = "o day1 to s]ve !e wor?ily6 ,inde$ ?\ art wor?y ( all s]vice1 ( all hon\r1 & ( et]nal praise4 ,?\ art truly my ,"l1 & ,i am ?y poor s]vant1 :o am b\nd ) all my /r5g? to s]ve !e1 & ought nev] to gr[ we>y ( prais+ !e4 ,?is is my w1 ?is is my desire2 & :atev] is want+ to me1 d ?\ v\*safe to supply4 #e4 ,x is a great hon\r1 a great glory to s]ve !e1 & to despise all ?+s = !e2 #afb ,= !y :o will+ly subject !mselves to ?y mo/ holy s]vice %all h a great grace2 ,!y %all f9d ! mo/ sweet consolation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o = ! love ( !e h ca/ away all c>nal delight3 ,!y %all ga9 great fre$om ( m9d1 :o = ?y "n ent] ^u ! n>r[ way1 & neglect all worldly c>e4 #f4 ,oh pleasant & delightful s]vice ( ,god1 :i* makes a man truly free & holy6 ,o sacr$ /ate ( religi\s bondage1 :i* makes man equal to angels1 pleas+ to ,god1 t]rible to ! devils1 & comm5dable to all ! fai?ful6 ,oh s]vice wor?y to be embrac$ & always wi%$ =1 :i* leads to ! supreme good1 & procures a joy t w nev] end4 #afc ,*ap4 ,,xi4--,t ! desires ( our he>t are to be exam9$ & mod]at$44 #a4 ,son1 ?\ ha/ _m ?+s /ill to le>n1 :i* ?\ ha/ n yet well le>n$4 ,:at are ^! ?+s1 ,o ,"l8 ,t ?\ con=m 9 all ?+s ?y desire to my good pleasure1 & t ?\ be n a lov] ( ?yself1 b e>ne/ly zeal\s t my w may be done4 ,desires (t5 inflame !e1 & viol5tly hurry !e on2 b consid] :e!r x be = my hon\r1 or ?y own int]e/ t ?\ art m mov$4 ,if ?\ ha/ no o!r view b me1 ?\ wilt be well cont5t$ ) :atev] ,i %all orda92 b if !re lurk 9 !e any ?+ ( self-seek+1 behold ?is is x t h9d]s !e1 & tr\bles !e4 #afd #b4 ,take c>e !n n to rely too mu* ^u any desire :i* ?\ ha/ conceiv$ be=e ?\ ha/ consult$ me1 le/ aft]w>ds ?\ rep5t1 or be displeas$ ) t :i* be=e pleas$ !e1 & :i* ?\ zeal\sly desir$/ z ! be/4 ,= e affection or incl9ation :i* appe>s good1 is n pres5tly to be foll[$1 nor e contr>y affection at ! fir/ to be reject$4 ,ev5 9 good desires & incl9ations1 x is exp$i5t sometimes to use "s re/ra9t1 le/ by too mu* eag]ness1 ?\ incur di/raction ( m9d2 le/ ?\ create sc&al to o!rs1 by n keep+ )9 discipl9e2 or by ! opposition :i* ?\ maye/ meet ) f o!rs1 ?\ be sudd5ly di/urb$ & fall4 #c4 ,yet 9 "s cases we mu/ use viol5ce1 & manfully resi/ ! s5sual appetite1 & n reg>d :at ! fle% has a m9d =1 or :at x w\ld fly f2 b r lab\r t1 :e!r x w or no1 x may become subject to ! _s4 ,& s long mu/ x be *a/is$1 & kept "u s]vitude1 till x readily obey 9 all ?+s1 & le>n to be cont5t ) a little1 & to be pleas$ ) :at is pla9 & ord9>y1 & n to murmur at any inconv5i5ce4 #afe ,*ap4 ,,xii4--,( le>n+ pati5ce1 & ( fight+ aga9/ concupisc5ce4 #a4 ,o ,"l ,god1 pati5ce1 z ,i p]ceive1 is v necess>y = me2 ?is life is expos$ to _m adv]sities3 ,= h[soev] ,i propose = my peace1 my life _c be )\t w> & sorr[4 #b4 ,s ,x is1 ,son2 b ,i w\ld n h !e seek = su* a peace z to be )\t temptations1 or to meet ) no adv]sities4 ,b ev5 !n to ?9k ?\ ha/ f\nd peace1 :5 ?\ %alt be ex]cis$ ) div]s tribulations1 & tri$ 9 _m adv]sities4 ,if ?\ %alt say1 ?\ art n able to suff] s mu*1 h[ !n wilt ?\ endure ! fire ( purgatory8 ,( two evils "o ought always to *oose ! lea/4 ,t ?\ maye/ !re=e escape ! ev]la/+ puni%m5ts to come1 lab\r to endure pres5t evils ) pati5ce = ,god's sake4 #aff ,do/ ?\ ?9k ! m5 ( ! _w suff] little or no?+8 ,?\ %alt n f9d x s1 ?\gh ?\ seek out = ! mo/ delicate4 #e4 ,b1 ?\ wilt say !y h _m delights1 & foll[ _! own wills2 & !re=e make small acc\nt ( _! tribulations4 #d4 ,suppose x to be s1 t !y h all !y desire3 h[ long do/ ?\ ?9k ?is w la/8 ,behold1 !y %all vani% away l smoke t ab\nd 9 ?is _w1 & !re %all be no remembrance ( _! pa/ joys4 ,nay1 ev5 :il/ !y are liv+1 !y re/ n 9 !m1 )\t bitt]ness1 irksom5ess1 & fe>4 ,= ! v same ?+1 9 :i* !y conceive a delight1 do? (t5 br+ ^u !m ! puni%m5t ( sorr[4 ,x is j x %\ld be s ) !m1 t s9ce !y inord9ately seek & foll[ _! pleasures1 !y %\ld n satisfy !m )\t confusion & uneas9ess4 #afg ,oh6 h[ %ort1 h[ deceitful1 h[ inord9ate & fil?y1 are all ^! pleasures6 ,yet ?r\gh sotti%ness & bl9dness m5 und]/& ?is n2 b l brute bea/s1 = a small pleasure 9 ?is mortal life1 !y incur ! et]nal dea? ( _! s\ls4 ,b ?\1 my son1 ,g n aft] ?y concupisc5ces1 b turn away f ?y own w4 ,ecclesia/es xviii4 ,,usccb3 ,sira* xviii4 #cj4 ,delight 9 ! ,"l1 & he w give !e ! reque/s ( ?y he>t4 ,psalms xxxvi4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms xxxvii4 #d4 #e4 ,= if ?\ wilt be delight$ 9 tru?1 & receive m abundant consolation f me1 behold x is 9 ! contempt ( all worldly ?+s3 & ! r5\nc+ all ^? mean pleasures %all be ?y bless+1 & an exce$+ great com=t to ?y s\l4 ,& ! m ?\ )drawe/ ?yself f all com=t f ?+s creat$1 ! m sweet & ! m p[]ful consolation %alt ?\ f9d 9 me4 #afh ,b ?\ %alt n at fir/ atta9 to ^! )\t "s sorr[ & labor 9 ! conflict4 ,! old cu/om w /& 9 ?y way1 b by a bett] cu/om x %all be ov]come4 ,! fle% w compla91 b by ! f]v\r ( ! _s x %all be kept "u4 ,! old s]p5t w tempt !e & give !e tr\ble2 b by pray] he %all be put to flight3 moreov]1 by keep+ ?yself always employ$ 9 "s useful lab\r1 8 access to !e %all be 9 a great measure /opt up4 ,*ap4 ,,xiii4--,( ! ob$i5ce ( an humble subject aft] ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a4 ,son1 he :o /rives to )draw himself f ob$i5ce1 )draws himself f grace2 & he t seeks to h ?+s = 8 own p>ticul>1 loses su* z are common4 ,if a man do? n freely & will+ly submit himself to 8 sup]iors1 x is a sign t 8 fle% is n z yet p]fectly ob$i5t to him2 b (t5times rebels & murmurs4 #afi ,le>n !n to submit ?yself readily to ?y sup]ior1 if ?\ desire to subdue ?y own fle%2 ,= ! enemy )\t is soon] ov]come1 if ! inw>d man be n laid wa/e4 ,!re is no m tr\blesome or worse enemy to ! s\l ?an ?\ art to ?yself1 n agree+ well ) ! _s4 ,?\ mu/ 9 good e>ne/ conceive a true contempt ( ?yself1 if ?\ wilt prevail ov] fle% & blood4 ,because ?\ yet ha/ too inord9ate a love = ?yself1 !re=e art ?\ afraid to resign ?yself :olly to ! w ( o!rs4 #b4 ,b :at great matt] is x1 if ?\1 :o art b du/ & a m]e no?+1 submitte/ ?yself = ,god's sake to man2 :5 ,i ! ,almighty1 & ! ,mo/ ,high1 :o creat$ all ?+s out ( no?+1 h = ?y sake humbly subject$ myself to man4 ,i became ! mo/ humble & mo/ abject ( all m51 t ?\ mighte/ ov]come ?y pride by my humility4 #agj ,le>n1 ,o du/1 to obey1 le>n to humble ?yself ?\ t art b dirt & mire1 & to ca/ ?yself d[n "u ! feet ( all m54 ,le>n to break ?y own w1 & to yield ?yself up to all subjection4 #c4 ,conceive an indignation aga9/ ?yself1 suff] n ! swell+ ( pride to live 9 !e3 b make ?yself s submissive & little1 t all may trample on !e1 & tread !e "u _! feet1 z ! dirt ( ! /reets4 ,:at ha/ ?\1 va9 man1 to compla9 (8 ,:at answ] can/ ?\ make1 ,o fil?y s9n]1 to ^? t reproa* !e1 ?\ t ha/ s (t5 (f5d$ ,god1 & _m times des]v$ hell8 ,b m9e eye ha? sp>$ !e1 because ?y s\l 0 preci\s 9 my sight1 t ?\ mighte/ "k my love1 & mighte/ be always ?ankful = my fav\rs1 & t ?\ mighte/ give ?yself cont9ually to true subjection & humility2 & be> ) pati5ce to be despis$ by all4 #aga ,*ap4 ,,xiv4--,( consid]+ ! secret judgm5ts ( ,god1 le/ we be puff$ up by our good works4 #a4 ,?\ ?und]e/ =? ov] my head ?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,"l1 & ?\ %ake/ all my bones ) fe> & trembl+1 & my s\l is t]rifi$ exce$+ly4 ,i /& a/oni%$1 & consid] t ! heav5s are n pure 9 ?y sight4 ,if 9 ! angels ?\ ha/ f\nd s91 & ha/ n sp>$ !m1 :at w become ( me8 ,/>s h fall5 f heav51 & ,i t am b du/1 h[ c ,i presume8 ,!y1 ^: works seem$ praisewor?y1 h fall5 to ! v l[e/2 & su* z be=e f$ ^u ! bread ( angels1 ,i h se5 delight$ ) ! husks ( sw9e4 #b4 ,!re is !n no sanctity1 if ?\ ,o ,"l1 )draw ?y h&3 ,no wisdom avails1 if ?\ cease to gov]n u3 #agb ,no /r5g? is ( any help1 if ?\ support u n3 ,no *a/ity is secure )\t ?y protection3 ,no gu>d t we c keep ^u ourselves pr(its u1 if ?y holy wat*fulness be n ) u3 ,= x we are left to ourselves1 we s9k & we p]i%2 b if ?\ visit u1 we are rais$ up & we live4 ,= we are unsettl$1 b by !e we are /r5g!n$3 we are tepid1 b by !e we are inflam$4 #c4 ,o h[ humbly & l[ly ought ,i to ?9k ( myself6 h[ little ought ,i to e/eem :atev] good ,i may seem to h8 ,oh6 h[ l[ ought ,i to ca/ myself d[n "u ! bottomless dep? ( ?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,"l1 :]e ,i f9d myself to be no?+ else b no?+ & no?+8 ,oh6 imm5se weight6 ,oh6 sea1 t _c be pass$ ov]1 :]e ,i f9d no?+ ( myself b j no?+ at all4 ,:]e !n c !re be any lurk+ hole = glory+ 9 myself8 :]e any confid5ce 9 any conceit ( my own virtue8 #agc ,all va9-glory is swall[$ up 9 ! dep? ( ?y judgm5ts ov] me4 #d4 ,:at is all fle% 9 ?y sight8 %all ! clay glory aga9/ him t =m$ x8 ,h[ c he be puff$ up ) ! va9 talk ( man1 ^: he>t 9 tru? is subject$ to ,god4 ,all ! _w w n lift him up1 :om tru? ha? subject$ to itself3 ,nei!r w he be mov$ ) ! tongues ( all t praise him1 :o ha? settl$ 8 :ole hope 9 ,god4 ,= behold1 !y also t speak are all no?+1 = !y %all pass away ) ! s\nd ( _! words2 b ! tru? ( ! ,"l rema9e? = ev]4 ,psalms cxiv4 ,*ap4 ,,xv4--,h[ we are to be dispos$1 & :at we are to say :5 we desire any ?+4 #a4 ,my ,son1 say ?us 9 e occasion2 ,"l1 if x be pleas+ to !e1 let ?is be done 9 ?is mann]4 #agd ,"l1 if x be to ?y hon\r1 let ?is be done 9 ?y "n4 ,"l1 if ?\ see/ t ?is is exp$i5t1 & approve/ x z pr(itable = me1 !n grant t ,i may use x to ?y hon\r2 ,b if ?\ kn[e/ t x w be hurtful to me1 & n exp$i5t = ! salvation ( my s\l1 take away f me su* a desire4 ,= e desire is n f ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?\gh x seem to a man "r & good4 ,& x is h>d to judge truly1 :e!r x be a good or bad _s t pu%es !e on to desire ?is1 or t1 or :e!r ?\ art n mov$ to x by ?y own _s4 ,_m 9 ! end h be5 deceiv$1 :o at fir/ seem$ to be l$ by a good _s4 #b4 ,:atsoev] !re=e pres5ts itself to ?y m9d z wor?y to be desir$2 see t x is always ) ! fe> ( ,god1 & ! humility ( he>t t ?\ desire or ask = x2 #age ,& above all1 ?\ oughte/ ) a resignation ( ?yself to commit all to me1 & to say1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ :at is be/2 let ?is or t be done z ?\ wilt4 ,give :at ?\ wilt1 h[ mu* ?\ wilt1 & at :at "t ?\ wilt4 ,d ) me z ?\ kn[e/1 & z be/ please? !e1 & is mo/ = ?y hon\r4 ,put me :]e ?\ wilt1 & d ) me 9 all ?+s accord+ to ?y w4 ,i am 9 ?y h&1 turn me r\nd :i* way ?\ wilt4 ,lo1 ,i am ?y s]vant1 ready to obey !e 9 all ?+s2 = ,i dont desire to live = myself1 b = !e3 ,i wi% x may be p]fectly & wor?ily4 ,a ,pray] ,= ! fulfill+ ( ! ,w ( ,god4 #c4 ,grant me ?y grace1 mo/ m]ciful ,jesus1 t x may be ) me1 & may lab\r ) me1 & cont9ue ) me to ! end4 #agf ,grant me always to w & desire t :i* is mo/ acceptable to !e1 & :i* please? !e be/4 ,let ?y w be m9e1 & let my w always foll[ ?9e1 & agree p]fectly ) x4 ,let me always w or n w ! same ) !e2 & let me n be able to w or n w any o!rwise ?an z ?\ wille/ or wille/ n4 #d4 ,grant t ,i may die to all ?+s t are 9 ! _w2 & = ?y sake love to be despis$1 & n to be kn[n 9 ?is _w4 ,grant t ,i may re/1 9 !e above all ?+s desir$1 & t my he>t may be at peace 9 !e4 ,?\ art ! true peace ( ! he>t1 ?\ art its only re/2 out ( !e all ?+s are h>d & uneasy4 ,9 ?is peace1 9 ! self same 7t is1 9 ,!e1 ! "o sov]eign et]nal ,good7 ,i w sleep & take my re/4 7,psalms iv47 ,am54 #agg ,*ap4 ,,xvi4--,t true com=t is to be s\ght 9 ,god alone4 #a4 ,:atsoev] ,i c desire or imag9e = my com=t1 ,i look n = x 9 ?is life1 b h]eaft]4 ,= if ,i alone %\ld h all ! com=ts ( ?is _w1 & might enjoy all its delights1 x is c]ta9 !y c\ld n la/ long4 ,:]e=e ?\ can/ n1 ,o my s\l1 be fully com=t$1 nor p]fectly delight$1 b 9 ,god1 ! com=t] ( ! poor1 & ! support ( ! humble4 ,expect a little :ile1 my s\l1 wait = ! div9e promise1 & ?\ %alt h pl5ty ( all t is good 9 heav54 ,if ?\ desire/ too inord9ately ^! pres5t ?+s1 ?\ wilt lose ^? t are heav5ly & ev]la/+4 ,let temporal ?+s s]ve ?y use1 b ! et]nal be ! object ( ?y desire4 #agh ,?\ can/ n be fully satisfi$ ) any temporal good1 because ?\ wa/ n creat$ = ! enjoym5t ( su* ?+s4 #b4 ,al?\gh ?\ %\ld/ h all creat$ goods1 yet ?is c\ld n make !e happy & bless$3 b 9 ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s1 all ?y beatitude & happ9ess consi/s4 ,n su* a happ9ess z is se5 or cri$ up by ! fooli% admir]s ( ?is _w1 b su* z good ,*ri/ians look =1 & ( :i* !y t are spiritual & clean ( he>t1 ^: conv]sation is 9 heav51 h sometimes a =eta/e4 ,all human com=t is va9 & %ort4 ,bless$ & true is t com=t :i* is inw>dly receiv$ f tru?4 ,a dev\t man always c>rie? ab\t ) him ,jesus 8 ,com=t]1 & sai? to him1 be ) me1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 9 all places1 & at all times4 ,let ?is be my consolation1 to be will+ to want all human com=t4 ,& if ?y com=t also be )drawn1 let ?y w1 & j appo9tm5t = my trial be to me z ! greate/ ( com=ts4 #agi ,= ?\ wilt n always be angry1 nor wilt ?\ ?reat5 = ev]4 ,psalms cii4 ,*ap4 ,,xvii4--,t we ought to ca/ all our c>e ^u ,god4 #a4 ,son1 suff] me to d ) !e :at ,i w3 ,i "k :at is be/ = !e3 ,?\ ?9ke/ z man3 ?\ judge/ 9 _m ?+s z human affection sugge/s4 ,"l1 :at ?\ saye/ is true1 ?y c>e ov] me is great] ?an all ! c>e ,i c take ( myself4 ,= he /&s at too great a haz>d t does n ca/ 8 :ole c>e on !e4 ,"l1 provid$ t my w rema9 b firm t[>ds !e1 d ) me :atsoev] x %all please !e3 ,= x _c b be good :atev] ?\ %alt d by me4 #b4 ,if ?\ wilt h me to be 9 d>kness1 be ?\ bless$2 & if ?\ wilt h me to be 9 light1 be ?\ aga9 bless$4 ,if ?\ v\*safe to com=t me1 be ?\ bless$3 & if x be ?y w t ,i %\ld be afflict$1 be ?\ always equally bless$4 #ahj #c4 ,son1 x is 9 ?is mann] ?\ mu/ /& affect$1 if ?\ desire to walk ) me4 ,?\ mu/ be z ready to suff] z to rejoice2 ?\ mu/ be z will+ to be poor & ne$y1 z to be full & ri*4 #d4 ,"l1 ,i w suff] will+ly = !e :atsoev] ?\ art pleas$ %\ld befal me4 ,i w receive ) indiff]5ce f ?y h& good & evil1 sweet & bitt]1 joyful & sorr[ful2 & w give !e ?anks = all t happ5s to me4 ,keep me only f all s91 & ,i w fe> nei!r dea? nor hell4 ,ca/ me n (f = ev]1 nor blot me out ( ! book ( life2 & :at tribulation soev] befalle? me %all n hurt me4 #aha ,*ap4 ,,xviii4--,t temporal mis]ies are to be borne ) pati5ce aft] ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a4 ,son1 ,i came d[n f heav5 = ?y salvation1 ,i took ^u me ?y mis]ies1 n ( necessity1 b mov$ !reto by *>ity1 t ?\ mighte/ le>n pati5ce1 & mighte/ be> )\t rep9+ ! mis]ies ( ?is life3 ,= f ! h\r ( my bir?1 till my expir+ on ! cross1 ,i 0 nev] )\t suff]+4 ,i und]w5t a great want ( temporal ?+s2 ,i frequ5tly he>d _m compla9ts aga9/ me2 ,i meekly bore ) confusions & reproa*es4 ,= my b5efits ,i receiv$ +ratitude2 = my miracles1 blasphemies2 & = my heav5ly doctr9e1 reproa*es4 #b4 ,"l1 because ?\ wa/ pati5t 9 ?y life-"t1 9 ?is *iefly fulfill+ ! comm&m5t ( ?y ,fa!r1 x is fitt+ t ,i a wret*$ s9n] %\ld1 accord+ to ?y w1 take all ) pati5ce2 & z long z ?\ please/1 support ! burd5 ( ?is corruptible life1 9 ord] to my salvation4 #ahb ,= ?\gh ?is pres5t life he bur!nsome1 yet x is become ?r\gh ?y grace1 m]itori\s2 & by ! help ( ?y example1 & ! foot/eps ( ?y sa9ts1 m supportable to ! weak1 & m lightsome4 ,x is also mu* m com=table1 ?an x 0 =m]ly "u ! old law1 :5 ! gate ( heav5 rema9$ %ut2 & ! way to heav5 seem$ m obscure1 :5 s few conc]n$ !mselves to seek ! k+dom ( heav54 ,nei!r c\ld !y :o 7 !n j1 & to be sav$1 ent] into ?y heav5ly k+dom1 be=e ?y passion1 & ! paym5t ( our debt by ?y sacr$ dea?4 #c4 ,oh6 h[ great ?anks am ,i oblig$ to return !e1 = hav+ v\*saf$ to %ew me & all ! fai?ful1 a "r & good way to an ev]la/+ k+dom6 #ahc ,= ?y life is our way2 & by holy pati5ce we walk on to !e1 :o art our cr[n4 ,if ?\ had/ n gone be=e & in/ruct$ u1 :o w\ld h c>$ to h foll[$8 ,alas6 h[ _m w\ld h /aid af> (f1 & a great way beh9d1 if !y _h n be=e _! eyes ?y excell5t example8 ,behold we are /ill tepid1 not)/&+ all ?y miracles & in/ructions :i* we h he>d3 :at !n w\ld x h be51 if we _h n ?is great light to foll[ !e8 ,*ap4 ,,xix4--,( support+ injuries2 & :o is prov$ to be truly pati5t4 #a4 ,:at is x ?\ saye/1 my ,son8 ,cease to compla91 consid]+ my passion1 & t ( o!r sa9ts3 ,?\ ha/ n yet resi/$ unto blood3 ,:at ?\ suff]$/ is b little1 9 comp>ison ( !m :o h suff]$ s mu*2 :o h be5 s /rongly tempt$1 s griev\sly afflict$1 s _m ways tri$ & ex]cis$4 #ahd ,?\ mu/ !n call to m9d ! heavy suff]+s ( o!rs1 t ?\ maye/ ! easi] be> ! little ?+s ?\ suff]e/4 ,& if to !e !y seem$ n little1 take he$ le/ ?is also proce$ f ?y impati5ce4 ,b :e!r !y be little or great1 /rive to be> !m all ) pati5ce4 #b4 ,! bett] ?\ dispose/ ?yself to suff]+s1 ! m wisely do/ ?\ act1 & ! m do/ ?\ m]it2 & ?\ wilt be> x m easily1 ?y m9d be+ well prep>$ = x1 & accu/om$ to x4 ,d n say1 ,i _c take ^! ?+s f su* a man1 & ?+s ( ?is k9d are n to be suff]$ by me1 = he has done me a great injury1 & he upbraids me ) ?+s ,i nev] ?\ght on2 b ,i w suff] will+ly f ano!r1 & z f> z ,i %all judge fitt+ = me to suff]4 #ahe ,su* a ?\ght is fooli%1 :i* consid]s n ! virtue ( pati5ce1 nor by :om x %all be cr[n$2 b r weighs ! p]sons1 & ! (f5ces committ$4 #c4 ,he is n a true pati5t man1 :o w suff] no m ?an he ?9ks good1 & f :om he please?4 ,! true pati5t man m9ds n by :om x is he is ex]cis$1 :e!r by 8 sup]ior1 or by "o ( 8 equals1 or by an inf]ior2 :e!r by a good & holy man1 or "o t is p]v]se & unwor?y4 ,b h[ mu* soev]1 & h[ (t5 soev] any adv]sity happ5s to him f any ?+ creat$1 he takes x all ) equality ( m9d z f ! h& ( ,god1 ) ?anksgiv+1 & e/eems x a great ga94 ,= no?+1 h[ little soev]1 t is suff]$ = ,god's sake1 c pass )\t m]it 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #d4 ,be ?\ !re=e ready prep>$ to fight1 if ?\ desire/ to ga9 ! victory4 ,)\t fight+ ?\ _c obta9 ! cr[n ( pati5ce4 ,if ?\ wilt n suff]1 ?\ refuse/ to be cr[n$2 b if ?\ desire/ to be cr[n$1 fight manfully & endure pati5tly4 #ahf ,)\t lab\r !re is no com+ to re/1 nor )\t fight+ c ! victory be obta9$4 ,may ?y grace1 ,o ,"l1 make t possible to me1 :i* seems impossible to me by nature4 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i c be> b little1 & t ,i am quickly ca/ d[n by a small adv]sity4 ,let all ex]cises ( tribulation become amiable & agreeable to me = ?y "n's sake2 = to suff] & to be afflict$ = !e is v heal?ful = my s\l4 ,*ap4 ,,xx4--,( ! confession ( our infirmity1 & ( ! mis]ies ( ?is life4 #a4 ,i w confess aga9/ myself my inju/ice4 ,psalms xxxi4 ,i w confess to !e1 ,o ,"l1 my infirmity4 ,x is (t5times a small ?+ :i* ca/s me d[n & tr\bles me4 #ahg ,i make a resolution to behave myself valiantly2 b :5 a small temptation comes1 ,i am br\ght into great /raits4 ,x is sometimes a v trifl+ ?+1 f :5ce a griev\s temptation proce$s4 ,& :5 ,i ?9k myself some:at safe1 ,i f9d myself sometimes1 :5 ,i lea/ appreh5d x1 almo/ ov]come ) a small bla/4 #b4 ,behold1 !n1 ,o ,"l1 my abjection & frailty e way kn[n to !e4 ,h pity on me1 & draw me out ( ! mire1 t ,i /ick n fa/ !re91 t ,i may n be utt]ly ca/ d[n = ev]4 ,?is x is :i* (t5 drives me back1 & conf\nds me 9 ?y sight1 to f9d t ,i am s subject to fall1 & h s little /r5g? to resi/ my passions4 ,& al?\gh ,i d n altoge!r cons5t1 yet _! assaults are tr\blesome & griev\s to me2 & x is exce$+ly irksome to live ?us always 9 a conflict4 #ahh ,f h5ce my infirmity is made kn[n to me2 because wick$ ?\ghts d always mu* m easily ru% 9 ^u me1 ?an !y c be ca/ out aga94 #c4 ,oh6 t ?\ ! mo/ mighty ,god ( ,israel1 ! zeal\s lov] ( fai?ful s\ls1 w\ld/ behold ! lab\r & sorr[ ( ?y s]vant1 & /& by me 9 all my und]tak+s4 ,/r5g!n me ) heav5ly =titude1 le/ ! old man1 ! mis]able fle% n yet fully subject to ! _s1 prevail & get ! upp] h&2 aga9/ :i* we mu/ fight z long z we brea! 9 ?is mo/ wret*$ life4 ,alas6 :at k9d ( life is ?is1 :]e afflictions & mis]ies are nev] want+1 :]e all ?+s are full ( sn>es & enemies4 ,= :5 "o tribulation or temptation is gone1 ano!r come?2 yea1 & :il/ ! fir/ conflict /ill la/s1 _m o!rs come on1 & ^? unexpect$4 #d4 ,& h[ c a life be lov$ t ha? s great bitt]ness1 t is subject to s _m calamities & mis]ies4 #ahi ,& h[ c x be call$ life1 s9ce x begets s _m dea?s & plagues8 ,& yet x is lov$1 & _m seek _! delight 9 x4 ,_m blame ! _w t x is deceitful & va91 & yet !y are n will+ to quit x1 because ! concupisc5ces ( ! fle% too mu* prevail4 ,b !re are "s ?+s t draw !m to love ! _w1 o!rs to despise x4 ,! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & pride ( life draw to ! love ( ! _w2 b ! pa9s & mis]ies :i* ju/ly foll[ ^! ?+s bre$ a hatr$ & loa?+ ( ! _w4 #e4 ,b alas6 ! pleasure ( s9 prevails ov] ! worldly s\l1 & "u ^! ?orns %e imag9es !re are delights2 because %e has nei!r se5 nor ta/$ ! sweetness ( ,god1 nor ! int]nal pleasure ( virtue4 ,b !y t p]fectly despise ! _w1 & /udy to live to ,god "u holy discipl9e1 exp]i5ce ! div9e sweetness1 t is promis$ to ^? :o =sake all2 & su* cle>ly see h[ griev\sly ! _w is mi/ak51 & h[ _m ways x is impos$ ^u4 #aij ,*ap4 ,,xxi4--,t we are to re/ 9 ,god above all goods & gifts4 #a4 ,above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s1 d ?\ my s\l re/ always 9 ! ,"l1 = he is ! et]nal re/ ( ! sa9ts4 ,give me1 ,o mo/ sweet & lov+ ,jesus1 to repose 9 !e above all ?+s creat$1 above all heal? & beauty1 above all glory & hon\r1 above all p[] & dignity1 above all k & subtlety1 above all ri*es & arts1 above all joy & gladness1 above all fame & praise1 above all sweetness & consolation1 above all hope & promise1 above all m]it & desire4 ,above all gifts & pres5ts t ?\ can/ give & infuse1 above all joy & jubilation t ! m9d c conta9 or feel2 9 l9e1 above angels & ar*angels1 & all ! ho/ ( heav52 above all ?+s visible & invisible1 & above all t :i* ?\1 my ,god1 art n4 #aia #b4 ,= ?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 art ! be/ above all ?+s3 ?\ alone mo/ high1 ?\ alone mo/ p[]ful2 ?\ alone mo/ suffici5t1 & mo/ full2 ?\ alone mo/ sweet1 & mo/ com=table3 ,?\ alone mo/ beautiful1 & mo/ lov+2 ?\ alone mo/ noble1 & mo/ glori\s above all ?+s2 9 :om all good ?+s are f\nd toge!r 9 all _! p]fection1 & always h be51 & always w be4 ,& !re=e :atev] ?\ be/[e/ ^u me1 t is n ?yself1 or :atev] ?\ reveale/ to me conc]n+ ?yself1 or promis$1 z long z ,i see !e n1 nor fully enjoy !e1 is too little & insuffici5t4 ,because inde$ my he>t _c truly re/1 nor be entirely cont5t$1 till x re/ 9 !e1 & rise above all ?+s creat$4 #aib #c4 ,o my mo/ belov$ sp\se1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 mo/ pure lov]1 ,"l ( ! :ole creation2 :o w give me ! w+s ( true lib]ty1 to fly & repose 9 !e8 ,oh6 :5 %all x be fully grant$ me to att5d at leisure & see h[ sweet ?\ art1 ,o ,"l my ,god4 ,:5 %all ,i fully recollect myself 9 !e1 t ?r\gh ! love ( !e ,i may n feel myself1 b !e alone1 above all feel+ & measure1 9 a mann] n kn[n to all8 ,b n[ ,i (t5 sigh1 & be> my mis=tune ) grief2 ,because ,i meet ) _m evils 9 ?is vale ( mis]ies1 :i* frequ5tly di/urb me1 afflict me1 & ca/ a cl\d ov] me3 (t5 h9d] me & di/ract me1 allure & entangle me1 t ,i _c h free access to !e1 nor enjoy ?y sweet embraces1 :i* are ev] enjoy$ by bless$ spirits4 ,let my sighs move !e1 & ?is manifold desolation "u :i* ,i lab\r ^u e>?4 #d4 ,o ,jesus1 ! brightness ( et]nal glory1 ! com=t ( a s\l 9 its pilgrimage2 ) !e is my m\? )\t voice1 & my sil5ce speaks to !e4 #aic ,h[ long do? my ,"l delay to come4 ,let him come to me1 8 poor s]vant1 & make me joyful3 let him /ret* =? 8 h&1 & deliv] me a wret* f all angui%4 ,o come1 ,o come2 = )\t !e ,i c nev] h "o joyful day nor h\r1 = ?\ art my joy2 & )\t !e my table is empty4 ,i am mis]able1 & 9 a mann] imprison$1 & load$ ) fett]s1 till ?\ com=t me ) ! light ( ?y pres5ce1 & re/ore me to lib]ty1 & %ew me a fav\rable c\nt5ance4 #e4 ,let o!rs seek in/ead ( !e :atev] else !y please2 no?+ else do? please me1 or %all please me1 b ?\ my ,god1 my hope1 my et]nal salvation4 ,i w n hold my peace1 nor cease to pray till ?y grace returns1 & ?\ speak to me int]iorly4 #aid #f4 ,behold "h ,i am2 behold ,i come to !e1 because ?\ ha/ call$ ^u me4 ,?y te>s1 & ! desire ( ?y s\l1 ?y humiliation & contrition ( he>t h incl9$ & br\ght me to !e4 #g4 ,& ,i said1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h call$ ^u !e1 & h desir$ to enjoy !e1 & am ready to r5\nce all o!r ?+s = !e4 ,= ?\ did/ fir/ /ir me up t ,i might seek !e4 ,be ?\ !re=e bless$1 ,o ,"l1 :o ha? %ew$ ?is goodness to ?y s]vant1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y m]cies4 ,:at ha? ?y s]vant m to say 9 ?y pres5ce1 b to humble himself exce$+ly be=e !e2 always rememb]+ 8 own iniquity & vil5ess4 ,= !re is none l to !e1 among/ all ?+s t are wond]ful 9 heav5 or e>?4 ,?y works are exce$+ly good1 ?y judgm5ts are true1 & by ?y provid5ce all ?+s are rul$4 #aie ,praise !re=e & glory be to !e1 ,o ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r3 let my tongue1 my s\l1 & all ?+s creat$ jo9 9 prais+ !e1 & bless+ !e4 ,*ap4 ,,xxii4--,( ! rememb]ance ( ! manifold b5efits ( ,god4 #a4 ,op51 ,o ,"l1 my he>t 9 ?y law1 & tea* me to walk 9 ?y comm&m5ts4 ,give me grace to und]/& ?y w1 & to commemorate ) great rev]5ce & dilig5t consid]ation all ?y b5efits1 z well 9 g5]al z 9 p>ticul>1 t s ,i may be able wor?ily to give !e ?anks = !m4 ,b ,i "k & confess t ,i am n able to return !e ?anks1 n ev5 = ! lea/ po9t4 ,i am less ?an any ( ?y b5efits be/[$ ^u me2 & :5 ,i consid] ?y excell5cy1 my _s loses itself 9 ! greatness ( ?y ,maje/y4 #b4 ,all t we h 9 s\l & body1 all t we possess outw>dly or inw>dly1 by nature or grace1 are ?y b5efits1 & comm5d ?y b\nty1 m]cy & goodness1 f :om we h receiv$ all good4 #aif ,& ?\gh "o has receiv$ m1 ano!r less1 yet all is ?9e1 & )\t !e ev5 ! lea/ _c be _h4 ,he t has receiv$ great] ?+s _c glory ( 8 own m]it1 nor extol himself above o!rs1 nor insult ov] ! less]2 because he is inde$ great] & bett]1 :o attributes less to himself1 & is m humble & dev\t 9 return+ ?anks4 ,& he :o e/eems himself ! vile/ ( all m51 & judges himself ! mo/ unwor?y1 is fitte/ to receive ! greate/ bless+s4 #c4 ,b he t has receiv$ few] mu/ n be tr\bl$1 nor take x ill1 nor envy him t is m enri*$2 b att5d r to !e1 & v mu* praise ?y goodness1 = t ?\ be/[e/ ?y gifts s pl5tifully1 s freely & will+ly )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,all ?+s are f !e1 & !re=e ?\ art to be prais$ 9 all4 #aig ,?\ kn[e/ :at is fit to be giv5 to e "o2 & :y ?is p]son ha? less1 & ! o!r m1 is n our bus9ess to decide1 b ?9e1 :o keepe/ an exact acc\nt ( ! m]its ( ea* "o4 #d4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,i take x = a great b5efit1 n to h mu* :i* outw>dly & accord+ to m5 might appe> praise-wor?y & glori\s4 ,s t a p]son1 consid]+ 8 own pov]ty & meanness1 ought n ^u t acc\nt to be weigh$ d[n1 or to be griev$ & deject$1 b r to receive com=t & great pleasure4 ,because ?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ *os5 ! poor & ! humble1 & ^? t are despis$ by ?is _w1 = ?y famili> fri5ds & dome/ics4 ,witness ?y apo/les !mselves1 :om ?\ ha/ appo9t$ rul]s ov] all ! e>?4 ,& yet !y conv]s$ 9 ?is _w )\t compla9t1 s humble & simple1 )\t any malice or guile1 t !y 7 ev5 glad :5 !y suff]$ affronts & reproa*es = ?y "n2 & :at ! _w flies f1 !y embrac$ ) great affection4 #aih #e4 ,no?+ !re=e ought to give s great joy to him t loves !e1 & kn[s ?y b5efits1 & ! accompli%m5t ( ?y w 9 himself1 & ! pleasure ( ?y et]nal appo9tm5t4 ,) :i* he ought to be s f> cont5t$ & com=t$1 z to be will+ to be ! lea/1 z any "o w\ld wi% to be ! greate/1 & to enjoy z mu* peace & cont5t 9 ! l[e/ place1 z 9 ! highe/2 & to be z will+ to be despicable & mean1 & ( no "n & repute 9 ! _w1 z to be pref]r$ 9 hon\r1 & great] ?an o!rs3 ,= ?y w1 & ! love ( ?y hon\r1 ought to be reg>d$ above all1 & to com=t & please him m ?an any b5efits :atsoev] :i* he ha? receiv$1 or c receive4 ,*ap4 ,,xxiii4--,( f\r ?+s :i* br+ mu* peace4 #a4 ,son1 ,i w tea* !e n[ ! way ( peace & true lib]ty4 #b4 ,d1 ,"l2 ,i besee* !e1 z ?\ saye/1 = ,i %all be v glad to he> x4 #aii #c4 ,endeav\r1 my ,son1 r to d ! w ( ano!r1 ?an ?y own4 ,ev] *oose r to h less1 ?an m4 ,always seek ! l[e/ place1 & to be inf]ior to e "o4 ,always wi% & pray t ! w ( ,god may be entirely fulfill$ 9 !e4 ,behold1 su* a man z ?is ent]s ^u ! coa/ ( peace & re/4 #d4 ,"l1 ?is ?y %ort spee* conta9s mu* p]fection4 ,x is %ort 9 words1 b full 9 s5se1 & pl5tiful 9 its fruit2 ,= if x c\ld be fai?fully obs]v$ by me1 ,i %\ld n be s easily tr\bl$4 ,= z (t5 z ,i f9d myself disquiet$ & di/urb$1 ,i am s5sible x is because ,i h /ray$ f ?is doctr9e4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o can/ d all ?+s1 & always love/ ! progress ( ! s\l1 increase 9 me ?y grace1 t ,i may accompli% ?is ?y ^w1 & p]fect my salvation4 #bjj ,a ,pray] ,aga9/ evil ?\ghts4 #e4 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 dep>t n f> f me3 ,o my ,god1 h reg>d to help me1 = div]s evil ?\ghts h ris5 up aga9/ me1 & great fe>s afflict+ my s\l4 ,h[ %all ,i pass )\t hurt8 ,h[ %all ,i break ?r\gh !m8 #f4 ,i 7sai? he7 w g be=e !e1 end w humble ! great ones ( ! e>?4 ,isaiah xxv4 ,i w op5 ! gates ( ! prison1 & reveal to !e ! hidd5 secrets4 #g4 ,d1 ,"l1 z ?\ saye/1 & let all ^! wick$ ?\ghts flee f be=e ?y face4 ,?is is my hope & my only com=t1 to fly to !e 9 all tribulations1 to confide 9 !e1 to call on !e f my he>t1 & pati5tly to look = ?y consolation4 #bja ,pray] ,= ! enlight5+ ! ,m9d4 #h4 ,enlight5 me1 ,o good ,jesus1 ) ! brightness ( ! int]nal light2 & ca/ out all d>kness f ! dwell+ ( my he>t4 ,re/ra9 my _m w&]+ ?\ghts1 & suppress ! temptations t viol5tly assault me4 ,fight /rongly = me1 & ov]come ^? wick$ bea/s1 ,i mean1 ^! allur+ concupisc5ces2 t peace may be made 9 ?y p[]1 & ! abundance ( ?y praise may res\nd 9 ?y holy c\rt1 :i* is a clean consci5ce4 ,comm& ! w9ds & /orms3 say to ! sea be ?\ /ill1 & to ! nor? w9d1 bl[ ?\ n2 & a great calm %all ensue4 #i4 ,s5d =? ?y light & ?y tru?1 t !y may %9e ^u ! e>?2 = ,i am an e>? t is empty & void1 till ?\ enlight5e/ me4 ,g5esis i4 ,p\r =? ?y grace f above2 wat] my he>t ) ! dew ( heav52 s5d d[n ! wat]s ( devotion1 to wa% ! face ( ! e>?1 to br+ =? good & p]fect fruit4 #bjb ,lift up my m9d1 oppress$ ) ! load ( s9s1 & raise my :ole desire t[>ds heav5ly ?+s2 t hav+ ta/$ ! sweetness ( ! happ9ess above1 ,i may h no pleasure 9 ?9k+ ( ! ?+s ( ! e>?4 #aj4 ,draw me away1 & deliv] me f all un/able com=t ( creatures1 = no creat$ ?+ c fully quiet & satisfy my desire4 ,jo9 me to ?yself ) an insep>able bond ( love2 = ?\ alone can/ satisfy ! lov]2 & )\t !e all o!r ?+s are frivol\s4 ,*ap4 ,,xxiv4--,t we are n to be curi\s 9 enquir+ into ! life ( o!rs4 #a4 ,son1 be n curi\s1 & give n way to useless c>es4 ,:at is ?is or t to !e8 d ?\ foll[ me4 #bjc ,= :at is x to !e :e!r ?is man be su*1 or su*2 or t man d or say ?is1 or ! o!r8 ,?\ art n to answ] = o!rs1 b mu/ give an acc\nt = ?yself2 :y !re=e do/ ?\ m$dle ) !m8 ,behold1 ,i "k e "o1 & see all ?+s t are done "u ! sun2 & ,i "k h[ x is ) e "o1 :at he ?9ks1 :at he w\ld h1 & at :at 8 int5tion aims4 ,all ?+s !re=e are to be committ$ to me2 b z = ?y "p1 keep ?yself 9 good peace1 & let ! busybody be z busy z he w4 ,:atsoev] he %all d or say1 w come ^u himself1 because he _c deceive me4 #b4 ,be n solicit\s = ! %ad[ ( a great "n1 nei!r seek to be famili>ly acqua9t$ ) _m1 nor to be p>ticul>ly lov$ by m54 ,= ^! ?+s beget di/ractions & great d>kness 9 ! he>t4 ,i w\ld will+ly speak my ^w to !e1 & reveal my secrets to !e2 if ?\ w\ld/ dilig5tly obs]ve my com+1 & op5 to me ! door ( ?y he>t4 #bjd ,be c>eful & wat* 9 pray]s1 & humble ?yself 9 all ?+s4 ,*ap4 ,,xxv4--,9 :at ?+s ! firm peace ( ! he>t & true progress do? consi/4 #a4 ,son1 ,i h said1 ,peace ,i leave to y1 my peace ,i give to y3 n z ! _w give?1 d ,i give to y4 ,john xiv4 ,peace is :at all desire2 b all c>e n = ^? ?+s :i* app]ta9 to true peace4 ,my peace is ) ! humble & meek ( he>t3 ?y peace %all be 9 mu* pati5ce4 ,if ?\ wilt he> me1 & foll[ my voice1 ?\ maye/ enjoy mu* peace4 #b4 ,:at !n %all ,i d4 ,"l8 #c4 ,9 e ?+ att5d to ?yself1 :at ?\ art do+1 & :at ?\ art say+2 & direct ?y :ole int5tion to ?is1 t ?\ maye/ please me alone1 & nei!r desire nor seek any ?+ out ( me4 #bje ,& z = ! say+s or do+s ( o!rs1 judge ( no?+ ra%ly2 nei!r busy ?yself ) ?+s n committ$ to ?y c>e2 & ?us may x be br\ght ab\t t ?\ %alt be little or seldom di/urb$4 ,b nev] to feel any tr\ble at all1 nor to suff] a grief ( he>t or body1 is n ! /ate ( ?is pres5t life1 b ( ev]la/+ re/4 ,?9k n !re=e t ?\ ha/ f\nd true peace1 if ?\ feele/ no burd52 nor t !n all is well1 if ?\ h no adv]s>y2 nor t ?\ ha/ atta9$ to p]fection1 if all ?+s be done accord+ to ?y incl9ation4 ,nei!r d ?\ !n conceive a great notion ( ?yself1 or imag9e ?yself especially belov$1 if ?\ be 9 great devotion & sweetness3 = x is n 9 su* ?+s z ^! t a true lov] ( virtue is kn[n2 nor do? ! progress & p]fection ( a man consi/ 9 ^! ?+s4 #d4 ,9 :at !n1 ,o ,"l8 #e4 ,9 (f]+ ?yself ) ?y :ole he>t to ! w ( ,god2 n seek+ ! ?+s t are ?9e ei!r 9 little or great1 ei!r 9 "t or et]nity4 #bjf ,s t ) ! same equal c\nt5ance ?\ cont9ue giv+ ?anks bo? 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity1 weigh+ all ?+s 9 an equal balance4 ,if ?\ come to be s valiant1 & long suff]+ 9 hope1 t :5 int]ior com=t is )drawn1 ?\ can/ prep>e ?y he>t to suff] /ill m2 & do/ n ju/ify ?yself1 z if ?\ oughte/ n to suff] su* great ?+s2 b ackn[l$ge/ my ju/ice 9 all my appo9tm5ts1 & praise/ my holy "n2 !n x is t ?\ walke/ 9 ! true & "r way ( peace1 & maye/ hope )\t any "q to see my face aga9 ) great joy4 ,& if ?\ arrive at an entire contempt ( ?yself1 "k t !n ?\ %alt enjoy an abundance ( peace1 z mu* z is possible 9 ?is /ate ( bani%m5t4 #bjg ,*ap4 ,,xxvi4--,( ! em95ce ( a free m9d1 :i* humble pray] bett] procures ?an read+4 #a4 ,"l1 ?is is ! "w ( a p]fect man1 nev] to let "o's m9d slack5 f att5d+ to heav5ly ?+s1 & to pass ?r\gh _m c>es1 z x 7 )\t c>e2 n aft] ! mann] ( an indol5t p]son1 b by a c]ta9 pr]ogative ( a free m9d1 :i* do? n cleave by an inord9ate affection to any ?+ creat$4 #b4 ,pres]ve me1 ,i besee* !e1 ,o my mo/ m]ciful ,god1 f ! c>es ( ?is life1 t ,i be n too mu* entangl$ by !m2 f ! _m necessities ( ! body1 t ,i may n be ensn>$ by pleasure2 & f all h9d]ances ( ! s\l1 le/ be+ ov]come by tr\bles ,i be ca/ d[n4 ,i d n say f ^? ?+s :i* worldly vanity covets ) s mu* eag]ness2 b f ^! mis]ies1 :i* by ! g5]al curse ( our mortality1 z puni%m5ts1 weigh d[n & keep back ! s\l ( ?y s]vant f be+ able1 :5 x w1 to ent] into lib]ty ( _s4 #bjh #c4 ,o my ,god1 :o art unspeakable sweetness1 turn into bitt]ness to me all c>nal com=t1 :i* )draws me f ! love ( ?+s et]nal1 & wick$ly allures me to itself1 by sett+ be=e me a c]ta9 pres5t delightful good4 ,o my ,god1 let n fle% & blood prevail ov] me1 let x n ov]come me3 let n ! _w & its transitory glory deceive me3 let n ! devil supplant me by 8 craft4 ,give me =titude1 t ,i may /& my gr\nd1 pati5ce t ,i may endure1 & con/ancy t ,i may p]sev]e4 ,give me1 9 lieu ( all ! com=ts ( ?is _w1 ! mo/ delightful unction ( ?y _s2 & in/ead ( c>nal love1 infuse into me ! love ( ?y "n4 #d4 ,behold6 eat+1 dr9k+1 cloa?+1 & o!r necess>ies app]ta9+ to ! support ( ! body are bur!nsome to a f]v5t _s4 #bji ,grant t ,i may use su* ?+s ) mod]ation1 & n be entangl$ ) an inord9ate affection to !m4 ,x is n lawful to ca/ !m all away1 = nature mu/ be support$2 b to require sup]fluities1 & su* ?+s z are m delightful1 ?y holy law =bids2 = o!rwise ! fle% w\ld gr[ insol5t aga9/ ! _s4 ,9 all ?is1 ,i besee* !e1 let ?y h& gov]n & direct me1 t ,i may no way exce$4 ,*ap4 ,,xxvii4--,t self-love *iefly keeps a p]son back f ! ,sov]eign ,good4 #a4 ,my ,son1 ?\ mu/ give all = all1 & be no?+ ( ?y own4 ,"k t ! love ( ?yself is m hurtful to !e ?an any ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,e ?+1 accord+ to ! love & incl9ation :i* ?\ ha/ to x1 cleave? to !e m or less4 ,if ?y love be pure1 simple1 & well ord]$1 ?\ %alt n be a captive to any ?+4 #baj ,covet n t :i* ?\ maye/ n h4 ,seek n to h t :i* may h9d] !e & rob !e ( inw>d lib]ty4 ,x is wond]ful t ?\ wilt n f ! v bottom ( ?y he>t commit ?yself :olly to me1 ) all ?+s t ?\ can/ desire to h4 #b4 ,:y do/ ?\ p9e away ) va9 grief8 :y tire/ ?\ ?yself ) useless c>es8 ,/& resign$ to my good pleasure1 & ?\ %alt suff] no loss4 ,if ?\ seeke/ ?is1 or t1 or w\ld/ be "h or !re1 = ! sake ( ?y own int]e/1 or ! pleas+ ?y own w1 ?\ %all nev] be at re/1 nor free f solicitude2 = 9 e ?+ ?\ %alt f9d "s defect1 & 9 e place !re w be "s "o t w cross !e4 #h4 ,x is n !re=e ! obta9+ or multiply+ ?+s ext]iorly t avails !e1 b r ! despis+ ( !m1 & cutt+ !m up by ! root out ( ?y he>t2 :i* ,i w\ld n h !e to und]/& only ) reg>d to money & ri*es1 & also ) reg>d to ambition & hon\r1 & ! desire ( empty praise3 all :i* ?+s pass away ) ! _w4 #baa ,! place avails little1 if ! _s ( f]v\r be want+2 nei!r %all t peace /& long :i* is s\ght f abroad1 if ! /ate ( ?y he>t want ! true f\ndation1 t is1 if ?\ /& n 9 me3 ?\ maye/ *ange1 b n bett] ?yself4 ,= :5 occasion happ5s1 ?\ %alt f9d t :i* ?\ did/ fly f1 & m4 ,a ,pray] ,= ! cleans+ ( ! ,he>t1 & ! obta9+ heav5ly wisdom4 #d4 ,confirm me1 ,o ,god1 by ! grace ( ?y holy _s4 ,give me p[] to be /r5g!n$ 9 ! inw>d man1 & to ca/ out ( my he>t all unpr(itable c>e & tr\ble2 let me n be drawn away ) v>i\s desires ( any ?+ :atsoev]1 :e!r x be ( little or great value2 b may ,i look ^u all ?+s z pass+ away1 & ^u my self z pass+ along ) !m4 #bab ,= no?+ is la/+ "u ! sun1 :]e all is vanity & affliction ( _s4 ,o h[ wise is he :o consid]s ?+s 9 ?is mann]6 #e4 ,give me1 ,o ,"l1 heav5ly wisdom1 t ,i may le>n above all ?+s to seek !e1 & to f9d !e2 above all ?+s to reli% !e1 & to love !e1 & to und]/& all o!r ?+s1 z !y are1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ?y wisdom4 ,grant t ,i may prud5tly decl9e him t flatt]s me1 & pati5tly be> ) him t contradicts me4 ,= ?is is great wisdom1 n to be mov$ ) e w9d ( words1 nor to give e> to ! wick$ flatt]+ ,sir52 = ?us %all we g on securely 9 ! way we h begun4 ,*ap4 ,,xxviii4--,aga9/ ! tongues ( detractors4 #a4 ,son1 take x n to he>t if "s p ?9k ill ( !e1 & say ( !e :at ?\ art n will+ to he>4 #bac ,?\ oughte/ to ?9k worse ( ?yself1 & to believe t no "o is weak] ?an ?yself4 ,if ?\ walke/ int]iorly1 ?\ wilt make small acc\nt ( fly+ words4 ,x is no small prud5ce to be sil5t 9 ! evil "t1 & to turn )9 to me1 & n to be di/urb$ ) ! judgm5t ( man4 #b4 ,let n ?y peace be 9 ! tongues ( m52 = :e!r !y put a good or bad con/ruction on :at ?\ doe/1 ?\ art /ill :at ?\ art4 ,:]e is true peace1 & true glory8 ,is x n 9 me8 ,& he :o covets n to please m51 nor fe>s _! displeasure1 %all enjoy mu* peace4 ,all disquiet ( he>t1 & di/raction ( our s5ses1 arises f inord9ate love1 & va9 fe>4 ,*ap4 ,,xxix4--,h[ 9 ! "t ( tribulation ,god is to be invok$ & bless$4 #a4 ,bless$1 ,o ,"l1 be ?y "n = ev]1 :o has be5 pleas$ t ?is trial & tribulation %\ld come ^u me4 #bad ,i _c fly f x1 b mu/ ( necessity fly to !e2 t ?\ maye/ help me1 & turn x to my good4 ,"l ,i am n[ 9 tribulation1 & my he>t is n at ease2 b ,i am mu* afflict$ ) my pres5t suff]+4 ,& n[1 de> fa!r1 :at %all ,i say8 ,i am tak51 ,"l1 9 ^! /raits3 ,o save me f ?is h\r4 ,b = ?is reason ,i came into ?is h\r1 t ?\ mighte/ be glorifi$1 :5 ,i %all be exce$+ly humbl$1 & deliv]$ by !e4 ,may x please !e1 ,o ,"l1 to deliv] me2 =1 poor wret* t ,i am6 :at c ,i d1 & :i!r %all ,i g )\t !e8 ,give me pati5ce1 ,o ,"l1 ?is "t also4 ,help me1 ,o my ,god1 & ,i w n fe> h[ mu* soev] ,i may be oppress$4 #b4 ,& n[ 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ?+s1 :at %all ,i say8 ,"l1 ?y w be done3 ,i h well des]v$ to be afflict$ & tr\bl$4 #bae ,i mu/ ne$s be> x2 & w\ld to ,god1 x may be ) pati5ce1 till ! /orm pass ov]1 & x be bett]4 ,b ?y ,almighty h& is able to take away f me ?is temptation also1 & to mod]ate its viol5ce1 le/ ,i q s9k "u x2 z ?\ ha/ (t5 done h]et(ore = me2 ,o my ,god1 my m]cy6 ,& h[ mu* m difficult ?is is to me1 s mu* easi] to !e is ?is *ange ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,psalms lxxvi4 ,*ap4 ,,xxx4--,( ask+ ! div9e assi/ance1 & ( confid5ce ( recov]+ grace4 #a4 ,son1 ,i am ! ,"l1 :o give /r5g? 9 ! day ( tribulation4 ,come to me :5 x is n well ) !e4 ,?is is t :i* mo/ ( all h9d]s heav5ly com=t1 t ?\ art sl[ 9 turn+ ?yself to pray]4 ,= be=e ?\ e>ne/ly praye/ to me1 ?\ seeke/ 9 ! mean "t _m com=ts1 & delighte/ ?yself 9 outw>d ?+s4 #baf ,& h5ce x comes to pass1 t all ?+s avail !e little1 till ?\ take notice t ,i am he :o deliv] ^? t tru/ 9 me3 nor is !re out ( me any p[]ful help1 nor pr(itable c\nsel1 nor la/+ rem$y4 ,b n[ hav+ recov]$ _s aft] ! /orm1 gr[ ?\ /rong aga9 9 ! light ( my t5d] m]cies2 = ,i am at h&1 sai? ! ,"l1 to repair all1 n only to ! full1 b ev5 ) abundance1 & above measure4 #b4 ,is any ?+ difficult to me8 ,or %all ,i be l "o t promises & does n p]=m8 ,:]e is ?y fai?8 ,/& firmly1 & ) p]sev]ance4 ,h pati5ce1 & be ( good c\rage2 com=t w come to !e 9 its prop] season4 ,wait = me1 wait1 ,i w come & cure !e4 ,x is a temptation t tr\bles !e1 & a va9 fe> t frights !e4 ,:at does ! solicitude ab\t future accid5ts br+ !e b only sorr[ ^u sorr[8 ,suffici5t = ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,mat!w vi4 #bag ,x is a va9 & unpr(itable ?+1 to conceive ei!r grief or joy = future ?+s1 :i* p]haps w nev] happ54 #c4 ,b x is incid5t to man to be delud$ ) su* va9 imag9ations2 & a sign ( a s\l t is yet weak to be s easily drawn away by ! sugge/ion ( ! enemy4 ,= he c>es n :e!r x be ) ?+s true or false1 t he abuses & deceives !e2 :e!r he ov]?r[s !e ) ! love ( ?+s pres5t1 or ! fe> ( ?+s to come4 ,let n !re=e ?y he>t be tr\bl$1 & let x n fe>4 ,believe 9 me1 & tru/ 9 my m]cy4 ,:5 ?\ ?9ke/ ,i am f> f !e1 ,i am (t5 ne>e/ to !e4 ,:5 ?\ judge/ t almo/ all is lo/1 !n (t5times x is t ?\ art 9 ! way ( ! greate/ ga9 ( m]it4 ,all is n lo/1 :5 any ?+ falls out o!rwise ?an ?\ w\ld/ h x4 #bah ,?\ mu/ n judge accord+ to ! pres5t feel+1 nor give ?yself up 9 su* mann] to any tr\ble f :5cesoev] x comes1 nor take x s1 z if all hope 0 gone ( be+ deliv]$ out ( x4 #d4 ,?9k n ?yself :olly =sak51 al?\gh = a "t ,i h s5t !e "s tribulation1 or )drawn f !e ! com=t :i* ?\ desire/2 = ?is is ! way to ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& )\t all d\bt x is m exp$i5t = !e1 & = ! re/ ( my s]vants1 t y be ex]cis$ by adv]sities1 ?an t y %\ld h all ?+s accord+ to y\r incl9ation4 ,i "k ?y secret ?\ghts1 ,i "k t x is v exp$i5t = ?y s\l t ?\ %\lde/ sometimes be left )\t gu/1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ be puff$ up ) good success1 & %\ld/ take a complaisance 9 ?yself1 imag9+ ?yself to be :at ?\ art n4 #bai ,:at ,i h giv5 ,i c ju/ly take away1 & re/ore x aga9 :5 ,i please4 #e4 ,:5 ,i give x1 x is /ill m9e2 :5 ,i take x away aga91 ,i take n any ?+ t is ?9e2 = e good gift & e p]fect gift is m9e1 ,james i4 ,if ,i s5d !e affliction1 or any adv]sity1 rep9e n1 nei!r let ?y he>t be ca/ d[n4 ,i c quickly raise !e up aga91 & turn all ?y burd5 into joy4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am j1 & greatly to be prais$1 :5 ,i deal ?us ) !e4 #f4 ,if ?\ ?9ke/ rightly1 & consid]e/ ?+s 9 tru?1 ?\ oughte/ nev] to be s mu* deject$ & tr\bl$ = any adv]sity2 ,b r to rejoice & give ?anks3 yea1 to acc\nt ?is a special subject ( joy1 t ,i d n sp>e !e1 afflict+ !e ) sorr[s4 ,z my ,fa!r ha? lov$ me1 ,i also h lov$ y1 said ,i to my belov$ disciples1 7,john xv47 :om c]ta9ly ,i did n s5d to temporal joys1 b to great conflicts2 n to hon\rs1 b to contempt2 n to idl5ess1 b to lab\rs2 n to re/1 b to br+ =? mu* fruit 9 pati5ce4 ,rememb] ^! words1 ,o my ,son4 #bbj ,*ap4 ,,xxxi4--,( disreg>d+ all ?+s creat$1 t s we may f9d ! ,creator4 #a4 ,"l1 ,i /& mu* 9 ne$ ( a grace yet great]1 if ,i mu/ arrive s f>1 t x may n be 9 ! p[] ( any man1 nor any ?+ creat$1 to h9d] me2 ,= z long z any ?+ holds me1 ,i _c freely fly to !e4 ,he 0 desir\s to fly freely to !e1 :o said1 ,:o w give me w+s l a dove1 & ,i w fly & be at re/4 ,psalms liv4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms lv4 #g4 ,:at c be m at re/ ?an a simple eye t aims at no?+ b ,god8 ,& :at c be m free1 ?an he t desires no?+ ^u e>?8 ,a man ought !re=e to pass & asc5d above e ?+ creat$1 & p]fectly to =sake himself1 & 9 ec/asy ( m9d to /& & see t ?\1 ! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 ha/ no similitude ) ?y creatures4 #bba ,& unless a man be at lib]ty f all ?+s creat$1 he _c att5d to ?+s div9e4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y !re are f\nd s few contemplative p]sons1 because !re are few t :olly seque/] !mselves f transitory & creat$ ?+s4 #b4 ,= ?is a great grace is requir$1 :i* may elevate ! s\l1 & c>ry h] up above h]self4 ,& unless a man be elevat$ 9 _s1 & set at lib]ty f all creatures1 & :olly unit$ to ,god2 :atev] he kn[s1 & :atev] he has1 is ( no great weight4 ,long %all he be little1 & lie grovell+ b5ea?1 :o e/eems any ?+ great b only ! "o1 imm5se1 et]nal ,good4 ,& :atsoev] is n ,god is no?+1 & ought to be acc\nt$ z no?+4 #bbb ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! wisdom ( an illum9at$ dev\t man1 & ! k ( a le>n$ /udi\s s*ol>4 ,f> m noble is t le>n+ :i* fl[s f above1 f ! div9e influ5ce1 ?an t :i* ) lab\r is acquir$ by ! wit ( man4 #c4 ,_m are f\nd to desire contemplation2 b c>e n to practise ^? ?+s :i* are requir$ !reunto4 ,x is a great imp$im5t t we /& 9 signs & s5sible ?+s1 & h b little ( p]fect mortification4 ,i "k n :at x is1 by :at _s we are l$1 or :at we pret5d to1 :o seem to be call$ spiritual p]sons2 t we take s mu* pa9s1 & h a great] solicitude = transitory & mean ?+s2 & sc>ce ev] h our s5ses fully recollect$ to ?9k ( our own int]ior4 #d4 ,alas6 aft] a slight recollection1 we pres5tly get out ( ourselves aga92 nei!r d we weigh well our works by a /rict exam9ation4 #bbc ,we take no notice :]e our affections lie2 nor d we lam5t ! great want ( purity 9 all we d4 ,= all fle% _h corrupt$ its way1 & !re=e ! great flood ensu$4 ,g5esis vi4 & vii4 ,z !re=e our int]ior affection is mu* corrupt$1 x mu/ ne$s be t ! action :i* foll[s %\ld be corrupt$ also2 a te/imony ( ! want ( inw>d vig\r4 ,f a pure he>t proce$s ! fruit ( a good life4 #e4 ,we are apt to enquire h[ mu* a man has done2 b ) h[ mu* virtue he has done x1 is n s dilig5tly consid]$4 ,we ask :e!r he be /rong1 ri*1 beautiful1 +5i\s1 a good writ]1 a good s+]1 or a good workman2 b h[ poor he is 9 _s1 h[ pati5t & meek1 h[ dev\t & int]nal1 is :at few speak (4 ,nature looks ^u ! outw>d ?+ ( a man1 b grace turns h]self to ! int]ior4 #bbd ,nature is (t5 deceiv$1 b grace ha? h] tru/ 9 ,god1 t %e may n be deceiv$4 ,*ap4 ,,xxxii4--,( ! d5y+ ourselves1 & r5\nc+ all cupidity4 #a4 ,son1 ?\ can/ n possess p]fect lib]ty1 unless ?\ :olly d5y ?yself4 ,all self-seek]s & self-lov]s are b\nd 9 fett]s1 full ( desires1 full ( c>es1 unsettl$1 & seek+ always _! own ease1 & n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b (t5times devis+ & fram+ t :i* %all n /&2 ,= all %all come to no?+ t proce$s n f ,god4 ,take ?is %ort & p]fect ^w1 ,=sake all & ?\ %all f9d all1 leave ?y desires & ?\ %all f9d re/4 ,consid] ?is well1 & :5 ?\ %alt put x 9 practice ?\ %alt und]/& all ?+s4 #b4 ,"l1 ?is is n ! "w ( "o day1 nor *ildr5's sport2 yea1 9 ?is %ort s5t5ce is includ$ ! :ole p]fection ( ! religi\s4 #bbe ,son1 ?\ mu/ n be turn$ back1 nor pres5tly ca/ d[n1 :5 ?\ he>e/ :at ! way ( ! p]fect is1 b r be incit$ !reby to und]take great ?+s1 or at lea/ to sigh aft] !m ) an e>ne/ desire4 ,i w\ld x 7 s ) !e1 & t ?\ w]t come s f> t ?\ w]t no long] a lov] ( ?yself1 b did/ /& :olly at my beck1 & at 8 :om ,i h appo9t$ fa!r ov] !e2 !n w\ld/ ?\ exce$+ly please me1 & all ?y life w\ld pass 9 joy & peace4 ,?\ ha/ yet _m ?+s to =sake1 :i* unless ?\ give up to me )\t res]ve1 ?\ %alt n atta9 to t :i* ?\ dem&e/4 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ become ri*4 ,apoc4 iii4 ,t is heav5ly wisdom1 :i* treads "u foot all ?+s bel[4 ,set aside ! wisdom ( ! e>?1 i4e4 seek+ to please ! _w & ?yself4 #bbf #c4 ,i h said t ?\ %\ld/ give ! ?+s t are high & ( great e/eem ) m51 to pur*ase ^? :i* are e/eem$ contemptible2 ,= true heav5ly wisdom seems v mean & contemptible1 & is sc>ce ?\ght ( by m52 t wisdom :i* tea*es to ?9k meanly ( "o's self1 & n to seek to become great ^u e>?1 :i* _m praise2 9 words1 b 9 _! life !y are f> f x2 yet ?is same is t preci\s1 pe>l1 :i* is hidd5 f _m4 ,mat!w xiii4 ,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4--,( ! incon/ancy ( our he>t1 & ( direct+ our f9al int5tion to ,god4 #a4 ,son1 tru/ n to ?y pres5t affection1 x w quickly be *ang$ into ano!r4 #bbg ,z long z ?\ live/ ?\ art subject to *ange1 ev5 aga9/ ?y w2 s z to be sometimes joyful1 o!r times sad2 n[ easy1 anon tr\bl$2 at "o "t dev\t1 at ano!r dry2 sometimes f]v5t1 o!r times sluggi%2 "o day heavy1 ano!r light]4 ,b he t is wise & well in/ruct$ 9 _s /&s above all ^! *anges2 n m9d+ :at he feels 9 himself1 nor on :at side ! w9d ( mutability bl[s2 b t ! :ole b5t ( 8 s\l may advance t[>ds its due & wi%$-= end2 ,= s he may cont9ue "o & ! self-same )\t be+ %ak51 by direct+ )\t ceas+1 ?r\gh all ?is v>iety ( ev5ts1 ! s+le eye ( 8 int5tion t[>ds me4 #b4 ,& by h[ mu* ! pur] ! eye ( ! int5tion is1 by s mu* ! m con/antly may "o pass ^! div]se /orms4 ,b 9 _m ! eye ( pure int5tion is d>k1 = we quickly look t[>ds some?+ delightful :i* comes 9 our way2 ,& x is r>e to f9d "o :olly free f all blemi% ( self-seek+4 ,s ! ,jews h]et(ore came into ,be?ania to ,m>?a & ,m>y1 n = ,jesus only1 b t !y might see ,laz>us also4 ,john xi4 #bbh ,! eye ( ! int5tion !re=e mu/ be purifi$1 t x may be s+le & "r2 & mu/ be direct$ unto me1 beyond all ! v>i\s objects t int]pose !mselves4 ,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4--,t he t loves ,god reli%es him above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s4 #a4 ,behold my ,god1 & my ,all1 ,:at w\ld ,i h m1 & :at c ,i desire m happy8 ,o sav\ry & sweet ^w6 b to him t loves ! ,^w1 n ! _w1 nor ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,my ,god1 & ,all6 ,en\gh is said to him t und]/&s2 & x is delightful to him t loves to repeat x (t54 ,= :5 ?\ art pres5t all ?+s yield delight2 b :5 ?\ art abs5t1 all ?+s are loa?some4 ,?\ give/ tranquillity to ! he>t1 & great peace1 & pleasant joy4 #bbi ,?\ make/ to ?9k well ( all1 & praise !e 9 all ?+s2 nor c any ?+ )\t !e af=d any la/+ pleasure3 b to make x agreeable & reli%+1 ?y grace mu/ be pres5t2 & x mu/ be season$ ) ! season+ ( ?y wisdom4 #b4 ,he t has a reli% ( !e w f9d all ?+s sav\ry4 ,& to him t reli%es !e n1 :at c ev] yield any true delight8 ,b ! wise ( ?is _w1 & ! admir]s ( ! fle%1 are f> f ! reli% ( ?y wisdom2 because 9 ! _w is mu* vanity1 & ! foll[+ ( ! fle% leads to dea?4 ,b !y t foll[ !e1 by despis+ ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & mortify+ ! fle%1 are f\nd to be wise inde$3 = !y are translat$ f vanity to tru?1 f ! fle% to ! _s4 ,su* z ^! h a reli% ( ,god2 & :at good soev] is f\nd 9 creatures1 !y ref] x all to ! praise ( _! ,mak]4 #bcj ,b great1 yea v great1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! reli% ( ! ,creator & ! creature2 ( et]nity & ( "t2 ( light increat$1 & ( light enlight5$4 #c4 ,o ,light et]nal1 transc5d+ all creat$ lights1 d>t =? ?y lightn+ f above1 :i* may p5etrate all ! mo/ inw>d p>ts ( my he>t4 ,cleanse1 *]i%1 enlight51 & enliv5 my _s ) its p[]s1 t x may be absorpt 9 !e ) ec/asies ( joy4 ,oh6 :5 w ?is bless$ & desirable h\r come1 t ?\ %alt fill me ) ?y pres5ce1 & become to me ,all 9 ,all8 ,z long z ?is is n grant$ me1 my joy w n be full4 ,alas6 ! old man is /ill liv+ 9 me2 he is n :olly crucifi$2 he is n p]fectly dead3 ,he /ill lu/s /rongly aga9/ ! _s2 he wages w> )9 me1 & suff]s n ! k+dom ( my s\l to be quiet4 #bca #d4 ,b1 ,o ,"l1 :o rule/ ov] ! p[] ( ! sea1 & assuage/ ! motion ( its waves1 7,psalms lxxxviii47 arise & help me4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms lxxxix4 #aj4 ,dissipate ! p t desire w>4 ,psalms lxvii4 ,cru% !m by ?y p[]4 ,%ew =?1 ,i besee* !e1 ?y wond]ful works2 & let ?y "r-h& be glorifi$3 = !re is no o!r help nor refuge = me1 b 9 !e1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god4 ,*ap4 ,,xxxv4--,t !re is no be+ secure f temptation 9 ?is life4 #a4 ,son1 ?\ art nev] secure 9 ?is life2 b z long z ?\ live/ ?\ ha/ always ne$ ( spiritual arms4 ,?\ art 9 ! mid/ ( enemies1 & art assault$ on all sides4 ,if !n ?\ do/ n make use ( ! buckl] ( pati5ce1 ?\ wilt n be long )\t w\nds4 #bcb ,moreov]1 if ?\ do/ n fix ?y he>t on me1 ) a s9c]e w ( suff]+ all ?+s = my sake1 ?\ can/ n support ! heat ( ?is w>f>e1 nor atta9 to ! victory ( ! sa9ts4 ,x behove? !e !re=e to g ?r\gh all manfully1 & to use a /rong h& aga9/ all ?+s t oppose !e4 ,= to him t ov]comes is giv5 manna1 7,apoc4 ii47 & to ! slugg>d is left mu* mis]y4 #b4 ,if ?\ seeke/ re/ 9 ?is life1 h[ !n wilt ?\ come to re/ ev]la/+8 ,set n ?y self to seek = mu* re/1 b = mu* pati5ce4 ,seek true peace1 n ^u e>?1 b 9 heav52 n 9 m51 nor 9 o!r ?+s creat$1 b 9 ,god alone4 ,?\ mu/ be will+1 = ! love ( ,god1 to suff] all ?+s1 viz4 lab\rs & sorr[s1 temptations & vexations1 anxieties1 necessities1 sicknesses1 injuries1 detractions1 repreh5sions1 humiliations1 confusions1 corrections1 & contempts4 ,^! ?+s help to obta9 virtue3 ^! try a novice ( ,*ri/3 ^! procure a heav5ly cr[n4 #bcc ,i w give an ev]la/+ rew>d = ?is %ort lab\r1 & glory )\t end = transitory confusion4 #c4 ,do/ ?\ ?9k to h always spiritual consolations :5 ?\ please/8 ,my sa9ts _h n s2 b met ) _m tr\bles1 & v>i\s temptations & great desolations4 ,b !y bore all ) pati5ce1 & confid$ m 9 ,god ?an 9 !mselves2 kn[+ t ! suff]+s ( ?is life are n ( equal proportion to ! m]it ( ! glory to come4 ,w\ld/ ?\ h t imm$iately1 :i* o!rs aft] _m te>s & great lab\rs h h>dly obta9$8 ,expect ! ,"l1 d manfully1 & be ( good he>t4 ,d n despond1 d n fall (f2 b con/antly (f] bo? s\l & body = ! glory ( ,god4 ,i w rew>d !e mo/ abundantly1 & w be ) !e 9 all ?y tribulations4 #bcd ,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4--,aga9/ ! va9 judgm5ts ( m54 #a4 ,son1 ca/ ?y he>t firmly on ! ,"l1 & fe> n ! judgem5t ( man1 :5 ?y consci5ce gives te/imony ( ?y piety & innoc5ce4 ,x is good & happy to suff] 9 ?is mann]1 nei!r w ?is be griev\s to an humble he>t1 nor to him t tru/s 9 ,god m ?an 9 himself4 ,_m say _m ?+s1 & !re=e little cr$it is to be giv5 to !m4 ,nei!r is x possible to satisfy all2 ,?\gh ,paul endeav\r$ to please all 9 ! ,"l1 & made himself all unto all3 yet at ! same "t he made little acc\nt ( 8 be+ judg$ by man's day4 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 & ix4 #b4 ,he lab\rs = ! edification & salvation ( o!rs1 z mu* z he c\ld1 & z lay 9 him2 b he c\ld n prev5t 8 be+ sometimes judg$ or despis$ by o!rs4 #bce ,!re=e he committ$ all to ,god1 :o kn[s all2 & def5d$ himself by pati5ce & humility aga9/ ! tongues ( ^? t spoke evil1 or ?\ght & gave out at pleasure va9 & faulty ?+s ( him4 ,h[ev]1 he answ]$ !m sometimes1 le/ 8 sil5ce might give occasion ( sc&al to ! weak4 #c4 ,:o art ?\1 t ?\ %\ld/ be afraid ( a mortal man8 ,to-day he is1 & to-morr[ he appe>s no m4 ,fe> ,god1 & ?\ %alt h no ne$ ( be+ afraid ( man4 ,:at c any "o d aga9/ !e1 by 8 words or injuries8 ,he r hurts himself ?an !e2 nor c he escape ! judgm5t ( ,god :oev] he be4 ,see ?\ h ,god be=e ?9e eyes2 & d n cont5d ) compla9+ words4 ,& if at pres5t ?\ seem to be ov]come1 & to suff] a confusion :i* ?\ ha/ n des]v$2 d n rep9e at ?is1 & d n less5 ?y cr[n by impati5ce4 #bcf ,b r look up to me 9 heav51 :o am able to deliv] !e f all confusion & wrong1 & to repay e "o accord+ to 8 works4 ,*ap4 ,,xxxvii4--,( a pure & full resignation ( ourselves1 = ! obta9+ fre$om ( he>t4 #a4 ,son1 leave ?yself1 & ?\ %alt f9d me4 ,/& )\t *oice1 or any self-seek+2 & ?\ %alt always ga94 ,= ! great] grace %all always be add$ to !e1 :5 ?\ ha/ p]fectly giv5 up ?yself1 )\t resum+ ?yself aga94 #b4 ,"l1 h[ (t5 %all ,i resign myself2 & 9 :at ?+s %all ,i leave myself8 #c4 ,always1 & at all times2 z 9 little1 s also 9 great3 ,i make no exception1 b w h !e to be f\nd 9 all ?+s /ript ( ?yself4 #bcg ,o!rwise h[ can/ ?\ be m9e1 & ,i ?9e2 unless ?\ be bo? )9 & )\t fre$ f all self-w8 ,! soon] ?\ effecte/ ?is1 ! bett] w x be = !e2 & ! m fully & s9c]ely ?\ do/ x1 ! m %alt ?\ please me1 & ! m %alt ?\ ga94 #d4 ,"s !re are t resign !mselves1 b x is ) "s exception2 = !y d n tru/ :olly to ,god1 & !re=e are busy to provide = !mselves4 ,"s also at ! fir/ (f] all2 b aft]w>ds1 be+ assault$ by temptation1 return aga9 to :at !y left2 & !re=e !y make no progress 9 virtue4 ,^! %all n atta9 to ! true lib]ty ( a pure he>t1 nor to ! grace ( a delightful famili>ity ) me2 unless !y fir/ entirely resign !mselves up1 & (f] !mselves a daily sacrifice to me2 = )\t ?is1 div9e union nei!r is nor w be obta9$4 #e4 ,i h (t5 said to !e1 & ,i repeat x n[ aga91 =sake ?yself1 resign ?yself1 & ?\ %alt enjoy a great inw>d peace4 #bch ,give all = all1 seek no?+1 call = no?+ back1 /& purely1 & ) a full confid5ce 9 me1 & ?\ %alt h me4 ,?\ %alt be at lib]ty )9 ?y own he>t1 & d>kness %all n ov]:elm !e4 ,aim only at ?is1 pray = ?is1 desire ?is1 t ?\ maye/ be /ript ( self-seek+1 & ?us nak$ foll[ ?y nak$ ,jesus2 t ?\ maye/ die to ?yself1 & live et]nally to me4 ,!n all va9 imag9ations %all vani%1 all evil di/urbances1 & sup]flu\s c>es4 ,!n also immod]ate fe> %all leave !e1 & inord9ate love %all die4 ,*ap4 ,,xxxviii4--,( ! good gov]nm5t ( ourselves 9 outw>d ?+s1 & ( hav+ rec\rse to ,god 9 dang]s4 #a4 ,son1 ?\ mu/ dilig5tly make x ?y aim1 t 9 e place1 & 9 e action or outw>d employm5t1 ?\ be inw>dly free1 & ma/] ( ?yself2 & t all ?+s be "u !e1 & n ?\ "u !m4 #bci ,t ?\ maye/ be "l & rul] ( ?y actions1 & n a slave or bondsman3 ,b r a freeman1 & a true ,hebrew transf]r$ to ! lot & to ! lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 ,:o /& above ! ?+s pres5t1 & contemplate ^? t are et]nal2 :o look ^u transitory ?+s ) ! left eye1 & ) ! "r ! ?+s ( heav54 ,:o suff] n !mselves to be drawn away by temporal ?+s to cleave to !m2 b !y r draw ^! ?+s to !mselves1 to make !m s]viceable to t end1 = :i* !y 7 orda9$ by ,god1 & appo9t$ by t ,sov]eign ,arti/1 :o has left no?+ 9 all 8 works b regul> & ord]ly4 #b4 ,if likewise1 9 all ev5ts1 ?\ rule/ n ?yself by ! outw>d appe>ance2 nor looke/ on ! ?+s :i* ?\ see/ or he>e/1 ) a c>nal eye2 b pres5tly1 on e occasion1 do? ent] l ,moses into ! tab]nacle to consult ! ,"l2 ?\ %alt sometimes he> ! div9e answ]1 & come out in/ruct$ 9 _m ?+s pres5t & to come4 #bdj ,= ,moses always _h rec\rse to ! tab]nacle1 = ! decid+ all d\bts & que/ions2 & fl$ to ! help ( pray]1 aga9/ ! dang]s & wick$ness ( m53 ,s mu/ ?\ 9 l mann] fly to ! closet ( ?y he>t1 & !re mo/ e>ne/ly implore ! div9e assi/ance3 = ,jo%ua & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 z we read1 7,jo%ua ix47 7 !re=e deceiv$ by ! ,gabaonites2 because !y did n fir/ consult ! ,"l1 b too easily giv+ cr$it to fair words1 7 delud$ ) c\nt]feit piety4 ,*ap4 ,,xxxix4--,t a man mu/ n be ov] eag] 9 8 affairs4 #a4 ,son1 always commit ?y cause to me2 ,i w dispose well ( x 9 due season4 ,wait = my disposal1 & ?\ %alt f9d x w be = ?y advantage4 #bda #b4 ,"l1 ,i will+ly commit all ?+s to !e2 = my c>e c pr(it little4 ,i wi% ,i 0 n too mu* set ^u future ev5ts2 b (f]$ myself ) all read9ess to ?y div9e pleasure4 #c4 ,my ,son1 (t5times a man eag]ly sets ab\t a ?+ :i* he desires2 b :5 he has obta9$ x1 he beg9s to be ( ano!r m9d3 = our incl9ations are n wont to cont9ue long ^u ! same ?+1 b r pass f "o ?+ to ano!r4 ,x is !re=e a ?+ n ( ! lea/ importance1 to =sake "o's self ev5 9 ! lea/ ?+s4 #d4 ,a man's true progress consi/s 9 d5y+ himself2 & ! man t has r5\nc$ himself is v mu* at lib]ty1 & v safe4 ,b ! old enemy1 :o opposes all t is good1 fails n to tempt2 b day & night lays 8 dang]\s plots to )draw ! unw>y into 8 deceitful sn>e4 ,wat* & pray1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,mat!w xxvi4 #bdb ,*ap4 ,,xl4--,t man ha? no good ( himself1 & t he _c glory 9 any ?+4 #c4 ,"l1 :at is man t ?\ art m9dful ( him2 or ! ,son ( ,man t ?\ v\*safe/ to visit him8 ,psalms vi4 ,:at ha? man des]v$1 t ?\ %\ld/ give him ?y grace8 ,"l :at cause h ,i to compla9 if ?\ =sake me8 ,or :at c ,i ju/ly all$ge1 if ?\ refuse to grant my petition8 ,?is1 inde$1 ,i may truly ?9k & say3 ,"l1 ,i am no?+1 ,i c d no?+1 ,i h no?+ ( myself t is good2 b ,i fail & am defective 9 all ?+s1 & ev] t5d to no?+2 ,& unless ,i am support$ & int]iorly in/ruct$ by !e1 ,i become q tepid & dissolute4 #b4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 art always ! same1 & endure? = ev]2 always good1 j & holy2 do+ all ?+s well1 ju/ly1 & holily2 & dispos+ !m 9 wisdom4 #bdc ,b ,i1 :o am m incl9$ to g back ?an to g =w>d1 cont9ue n always 9 "o /ate2 = sev5 diff]5t seasons are *ang$ ov] me4 ,yet x quickly becomes bett] :5 x please? !e1 & ?\ /ret*e/ out ?y help+ h&3 = ?\ alone1 )\t man's aid1 can/ assi/ me1 & s /r5g!n me1 t my c\nt5ance %all be no m *ang$1 b my he>t %all be conv]t$1 & take its re/ 9 !e alone4 #c4 ,:]e=e if ,i did b well "k h[ to ca/ away f me all human com=t1 ei!r = ! sake ( devotion1 or ?r\gh ! necessity ( seek+ !e1 because !re is no man t c com=t me4 ,!n might ,i ju/ly dep5d on ?y grace1 & rejoice 9 ! gift ( new consolation4 #d4 ,?anks be to !e1 f :om all proce$s z (t5 z x goes well ) me4 ,b1 = my "p1 ,i am b m]e vanity1 & no?+ 9 ?y sight2 an uncon/ant & weak man4 ,:at h ,i !n to glory 98 or :y d ,i desire to be e/eem$8 #bdd ,is x n = no?+8 ,& ?is is mo/ va94 ,truly1 va9-glory is an evil plague1 a v great vanity2 because x draws u away f true glory1 & robs u ( heav5ly grace4 ,= :il/ a man takes a complac5ce 9 himself1 he displease? !e2 :il/ he gapes aft] ! praises ( m51 he is depriv$ ( true virtues4 #e4 ,b true glory & holy joy is to glory 9 !e1 & n 9 "o's self2 to rejoice 9 ?y "n1 & n to be delight$ 9 "o's own virtue1 nor 9 any creature1 save only = ?y sake4 ,let ?y "n be prais$1 n m9e3 let ?y "w be extoll$1 n m9e3 let ?y holy "n be bless$1 b to me let no?+ be attribut$ ( ! praises ( m54 ,?\ art my glory1 ?\ art ! joy ( my he>t3 ,9 !e w ,i glory & rejoice all ! day2 b = myself ,i w glory 9 no?+ b 9 my infirmities4 #f4 ,let ! ,jews seek ! glory :i* "o man receives f ano!r3 ,i w seek t :i* is f ,god alone4 #bde ,all human glory1 all temporal hon\r1 all worldly gr&eur1 comp>$ to ?y et]nal glory1 is b vanity & fooli%ness4 ,o my tru?1 & my m]cy1 my ,god1 ,o bless$ ,tr9ity1 to !e alone be all praise1 hon\r1 p[]1 & glory1 = endless ages ( ages4 ,*ap4 ,,xli4--,( ! contempt ( all temporal hon\r4 #a4 ,my ,son1 take x n to he>t1 if ?\ see/ o!rs hon\r$ & advanc$1 & ?yself despis$ & debas$4 ,lift up ?y he>t to me 9 heav51 & ?\ wilt n be conc]n$ at ?y be+ contemn$ by m5 ^u e>?4 #b4 ,"l1 we are 9 bl9dness1 & are quickly s$uc$ by vanity4 ,if ,i look well into myself1 nev] 0 any injury done me by any creature2 & !re=e ,i _c ju/ly compla9 ( !e4 ,=1 because ,i h (t5 & griev\sly s9n$ aga9/ !e1 all creatures h reason to take up arms aga9/ me4 #bdf ,to me !re=e confusion & contempt is ju/ly due1 b to !e praise1 hon\r1 & glory4 ,& unless ,i put myself 9 ?is disposition1 to be will+ to be despis$ & =sak5 ( all creatures1 & to be e/eem$ no?+ at all1 ,i _c arrive at inw>d peace & /r5g?1 nor be spiritually enlight5$1 nor fully unit$ to !e4 ,*ap4 ,,xlii4--,t our peace is n to be plac$ 9 m54 #a4 ,son1 if ?\ place/ ?y peace ) any p]son1 = ! sake ( ?y cont5tm5t 9 8 company1 ?\ %all be unsettl$ & entangl$3 ,b if ?\ ha/ rec\rse to ! ev]liv+ & subsi/+ ,tru?1 ?\ %alt n be griev$ :5 a fri5d dep>ts or dies4 ,9 me ! love ( ?y fri5d mu/ /&2 & = me is he to be lov$1 :oev] he be1 :o appe>s to !e good1 & is v de> to !e 9 ?is life4 #bdg ,)\t me no fri5d%ip is ( any /r5g?1 nor w be durable2 nor is t love true & pure ( :i* ,i am n ! au?or4 ,?\ oughte/ to be s f> mortifi$ to su* affections ( p]sons belov$1 z to wi% 7= z mu* z app]ta9s to !e7 to be )\t any company ( man4 ,by s mu* ! m does a man draw nigh to ,god1 by h[ mu* ! f>!r he )draws himself f all e>?ly com=t4 ,s mu* ! high] he asc5ds into ,god1 by h[ mu* ! l[] he desc5ds into himself1 & by h[ mu* ! mean] he e/eems himself4 #b4 ,b he t attributes any ?+ ( good to himself1 /ops ! grace ( ,god f com+ into him2 = ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ev] seeks an humble he>t4 ,if ?\ c\ld/ p]fectly annihilate ?yself1 & ca/ out f ?yself all creat$ love1 !n %\ld ,i fl[ into !e ) abundance ( grace4 ,:5 ?\ looke/ t[>ds creatures1 ! sight ( ! ,creator is )drawn f !e4 #bdh ,le>n = ! ,creator's sake1 to ov]come ?yself 9 all ?+s2 & !n ?\ %alt be able to atta9 to ! k ( ,god4 ,h[ little soev] x be1 if a ?+ be inord9ately lov$ & reg>d$1 x keeps u back f ! ,sov]eign ,good1 & corrupts ! s\l4 ,*ap4 ,,xliii4--,aga9/ va9 & worldly le>n+4 #a4 ,son1 be n mov$ ) ! f9e & qua9t say+s ( m53 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god consi/s n 9 talk1 b 9 virtue4 ,att5d to my words1 :i* inflame ! he>t1 & enlight5 ! m9d3 :i* excite to compunction1 & af=d manifold consolations4 ,nev] read any ?+ t ?\ may appe> m le>n$ or m wise4 ,/udy !re=e to mortify ?y vices1 = ?is w avail !e m ?an ! k ( _m h>d que/ions4 #b4 ,:5 ?\ %alt h read1 & %alt "k _m ?+s1 ?\ mu/ always return to "o beg9n+4 #bdi ,i am he t tea*e? man k1 & ,i give a m cle> und]/&+ to little ones ?an c be taught by man4 ,he to :om ,i speak w quickly be wise1 & w make great progress 9 _s4 ,wo to !m t enquire ( m5 aft] _m curi\s ?+s1 & are little curi\s ( ! way to s]ve me4 ,! "t w come1 :5 ,*ri/1 ! ,ma/] ( ma/]s1 ! ,"l ( angels1 %all appeal1 to he> ! lessons ( all m52 t is1 to exam9e ! consci5ces ( e "o4 ,& !n he w se>* ,j]usalem ) c&les1 & ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness %all be br\ght to light1 & ! argum5ts ( tongues %all be sil5t4 #c4 ,i am he t 9 an in/ant elevates an humble m9d1 to compreh5d m reasons ( ! et]nal tru? ?an c\ld be got by t5 ye>s /udy 9 ! s*ools4 #bej ,i tea* )\t noise ( words1 )\t confusion ( op9ions1 )\t ambition ( hon\r1 )\t cont5tion ( argum5ts4 ,i tea* to despise all e>?ly ?+s1 to loa! ?+s pres5t1 to seek ?+s et]nal1 to reli% ?+s et]nal1 to fly hon\rs1 to endure sc&als1 to repose all hope 9 me1 to desire no?+ out ( me1 & above all ?+s ard5tly to love me4 #d4 ,= a c]ta9 p]son1 by lov+ me1 entirely le>n$ div9e ?+s1 & spoke wond]s4 ,he pr(it$ m by =sak+ all ?+s1 ?an by /udy+ subtleties4 ,b to "s ,i speak ?+s common1 to o!rs ?+s m p>ticul>2 to "s ,i sweetly appe> 9 signs & figures2 to o!rs 9 great light ,i reveal my/]ies4 ,! voice ( ! books is ! same1 b x tea*e? n all m5 alike2 because ,i )9 am ! tea*] ( tru?1 ! se>*] ( he>ts1 ! und]/&] ( ?\ghts1 ! promot] ( actions2 di/ribut+ to e "o z ,i judge fitt+4 #bea ,*ap4 ,,xliv4--,( n draw+ to ourselves ext]ior ?+s4 #a4 ,son1 9 _m ?+s x behove? !e to be ignorant & to e/eem ?yself z "o dead ^u e>?1 & z "o to :om ! :ole _w is crucifi$4 ,_m ?+s also mu/ y pass by ) a deaf e>1 & ?9k r ( ^? ?+s t app]ta9 to ?y peace4 ,x is m pr(itable to turn away ?y eyes f su* ?+s z displease !e1 & to leave to e "o 8 own way ( ?9k+1 ?an to give way to cont5ti\s disc\rses4 ,if ?\ /&e? well ) ,god1 & looke/ at 8 judgm5t1 ?\ wilt m easily be> to see ?yself ov]come4 #b4 ,o ,"l1 to :at are we come8 ,behold a temporal loss is greatly bewail$1 = a small ga9 m5 lab\r & toil2 b ! loss ( ! s\l is little ?\ght on1 & h>dly ev] returns to m9d4 #beb ,t :i* is ( little or no pr(it takes up our ?\ghts2 & t :i* is above all ?+s necess>y is neglig5tly pass$ ov]3 = ! :ole man s9ks d[n into outw>d ?+s2 & unless he quickly recov]s himself1 he will+ly cont9ues imm]s$ 9 !m4 ,*ap4 ,,xlv4--,t cr$it is n to be giv5 to all m52 & t m5 are prone to (f5d 9 words4 #a4 ,grant me help1 ,o ,"l1 9 my tribulation1 = va9 is ! aid ( man4 ,psalms lix4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms lx4 #ac4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i n f\nd fai? !re1 :]e ,i ?\ght ,i might dep5d ^u x8 ,& h[ (t5 h ,i f\nd x :]e ,i did n expect x8 ,va9 !re=e is all hope 9 m52 b ! safety ( ! ,j is 9 !e1 ,o ,"l4 ,bless$ be ?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 9 all ?+s t befal u4 ,we are weak & unsettl$1 we are quickly deceiv$ & *ang$4 #bec #b4 ,:o is ! man t is able to keep himself s w>ily1 & ) s mu* circumspection 9 all ?+s1 z n to fall sometimes into "s deceit or p]plexity8 ,b he t tru/s 9 !e1 ,o ,"l1 & seeks !e ) a simple he>t1 does n s easily fall2 ,& if he lights into "s tribulation1 9 :at mann] soev] he may be entangl$ !re)1 he w quickly be rescu$ or com=t$ by !e2 = ?\ wilt n =sake =ev] him t tru/s 9 !e4 ,a tru/y fri5d is r>ely to be f\nd1 t cont9ues fai?ful 9 all ! di/resses ( 8 fri5d4 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ alone art mo/ fai?ful 9 all ?+s1 & besides !e !re is no o!r su*4 #c4 ,oh6 h[ wise 0 t holy s\l t said1 ,my m9d is /rongly settl$ & gr\nd$ ^u ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,aga?a4 ,if x 7 s ) me1 ! fe> ( man w\ld n s easily give me tr\ble1 nor fly+ words move me4 ,:o c =esee all ?+s1 or :o is able to provide aga9/ all future evils8 #bed ,if ?+s =ese5 d yet (t5 hurt u1 h[ c ?+s unlook$ = fail ( w\nd+ u griev\sly8 ,b :y did ,i n provide bett] = myself1 mis]able wret* z ,i am8 ,:y also h ,i s easily giv5 cr$it to o!rs8 ,b we are m51 & are b frail m51 ?\gh by _m we are reput$ & call$ angels4 ,to :om %all ,i give cr$it1 ,o ,"l8 to :om b !e8 ,?\ art ! tru?1 :i* nei!r can/ deceive nor be deceiv$4 ,& on ! o!r side1 ,e man is a li>1 7,psalms cxi47 infirm1 un/able1 & subject to fail1 especially 9 words2 s t we ought n readily to believe ev5 t :i* 9 appe>ance seems to s\nd well4 #d4 ,h[ wisely did/ ?\ =ew>n u to take he$ ( m51 7,mat!w4 x4 #ag47 & t man's enemies are ^? ( 8 own h\sehold4 7,mat!w4 x4 #cf47 ,& t we are n to believe1 if any "o %\ld say1 ,behold "h1 or behold !re4 ,mat!w xxiv4 #bee ,i h be5 taught to my co/1 & ,i wi% x may s]ve to make me m cauti\s1 & n to increase my folly4 ,be w>y1 sai? "o1 be w>y1 keep 9 ?yself :at ,i tell !e3 & :il/ ,i hold my peace1 & believe ! matt] to be secret1 he himself _c keep ! secret :i* he desir$ me to keep1 b pres5tly discov]s bo? me & himself1 & goes 8 way4 ,f su* tales & su* unw>y p def5d me1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may n fall into _! h&s1 nor ev] commit ! l4 ,give to my m\? tru? & con/ancy 9 my words1 & remove f> f me a crafty tongue4 ,:at ,i am n will+ to suff]1 ,i ought by all means to %un4 #e4 ,o h[ good a ?+ & h[ peaceable x is to be sil5t ( o!rs1 nor to believe all t is said1 nor easily to report :at "o has he>d2 to lay "o's self op5 to few2 always to seek !e ! ,behold] ( ! ,he>t2 & n to be c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( words2 b to wi% t all ?+s bo? )9 & )\t u may g accord+ to ! pleasure ( ?y w6 #bef ,h[ secure x is = ! keep+ ( heav5ly grace1 to fly ! sight ( m51 & n to seek ^? ?+s t seem to cause admiration abroad2 b ) all dilig5ce to foll[ t :i* br+s am5dm5t ( life & f]v\r6 ,to h[ _m ha? x be5 hurtful to h _! virtue kn[n1 & ov]-ha/ily prais$8 ,h[ pr(itable inde$ ha? grace be5 kept ) sil5ce 9 ?is frail life1 :i* is all b a temptation & a w>f>e8 ,*ap4 ,,xlvi4--,( hav+ confid5ce 9 ,god1 :5 words arise aga9/ u4 #a4 ,son1 /& firm1 & tru/ 9 me2 = :at are words b words8 !y fly ?r\gh ! air1 b hurt n a /one4 ,if ?\ art guilty1 ?9k t ?\ wilt will+ly am5d ?yself4 ,if ?y consci5ce accuse !e n1 ?9k t ?\ wilt will+ly suff] ?is = ,god's sake4 #beg ,x is a small matt] t ?\ %\ld/ sometimes be> ) words1 if ?\ ha/ n z yet ! c\rage to endure h>d /ripes4 ,& :y d su* small ?+s g to ?y he>t2 b because ?\ art yet c>nal1 & reg>de/ man m ?an ?\ oughte/8 ,= because ?\ art afraid ( be+ despis$1 ?\ art n will+ to be repreh5d$ = ?y faults1 & seeke/ to %elt] ?yself 9 excuses4 #b4 ,b look bett] into ?yself1 & ?\ %alt f9d t ! _w is /ill liv+ 9 !e1 & a va9 desire ( pleas+ m53 ,= :5 ?\ art unwill+ to be humbl$ & conf\nd$ = ?y defects1 x is pla9 inde$ t ?\ art n truly humble1 nor truly dead to ! _w1 nor ! _w crucifi$ to !e4 ,b give e> to my ^w1 & ?\ %alt n value t5 ?\s& words ( m54 ,behold1 if all %\ld be said aga9/ !e1 :i* ! malice ( m5 c inv5t1 :at hurt c\ld x d !e1 if ?\ w\ld/ let x pass1 & make no reckon+ ( x8 ,c\ld x ev5 s mu* z pluck "o hair away f !e8 #beh #c4 ,b he :o has n 8 he>t )91 nor ,god be=e 8 eyes1 is easily mov$ ) a ^w ( dispraise3 ,:]eas he t tru/s 9 me1 & desires n to /& by 8 own judgm5t1 w be free f ! fe> ( m54 ,= ,i am ! judge & disc]n] ( all secrets2 ,i "k h[ ! matt] pass$2 ,i "k bo? him t (f]s ! injury1 & him t suff]s x4 ,f me ?is ^w w5t =?2 by my p]mission x happ5$1 t out ( _m he>ts ?\ghts may be reveal$4 ,luke ii4 ,i %all judge ! guilty & ! innoc5t2 b by a secret judgm5t ,i w\ld be=eh& try !m bo?4 #d4 ,! te/imony ( m5 (t5times deceives3 my judgm5t is true1 x %all /& & n be ov]?r[n4 ,x is hidd5 = ! mo/ "p1 & to few laid op5 9 e ?+2 yet x nev] errs1 nor c x err1 ?\gh to ! eyes ( fools x seems n "r4 #bei ,to me !re=e mu/ ?\ run 9 e judgm5t1 & n dep5d ^u ?y own w4 ,= ! j man w n be tr\bl$ :atev] happ5s to him f ,god4 ,prov]bs xii4 ,& if any ?+ be wrongfully pron\nc$ aga9/ him1 he w n mu* c>e2 nei!r w he va9ly rejoice1 if by o!rs he be reasonably excus$2 = he consid]s t ,i am he t se>*e? ! he>t & ! re9s1 7,apoc4 ii47 :o judge n accord+ to ! face1 nor accord+ to human appe>ance2 ,,usccb3 ,revelation #c3bc1 444,i am ! se>*] ( he>ts & m9ds4444 ,= (t5times t is f\nd blamewor?y 9 my eyes1 :i* 9 ! judgm5t ( m5 is e/eem$ comm5dable4 #e4 ,o ,"l ,god1 ! be/ judge1 /rong & pati5t1 :o kn[e/ ! frailty & p]v]s5ess ( m51 be ?\ my /r5g?1 & all my confid5ce1 = my own consci5ce suffice? me n4 ,?\ kn[e/ t :i* ,i "k n2 & !re=e 9 e repreh5sion ,i ought to humble myself1 & be> x ) meekness4 #bfj ,p>don me1 ,i besee* !e 9 ?y m]cy1 z (t5 z ,i h n done ?us1 & give me aga9 ! grace to suff] /ill m4 ,= bett] to me is ?y great m]cy1 = ! obta9+ ( p>don1 ?an ! ju/ice :i* ,i imag9e 9 myself = ! def5ce ( my hidd5 consci5ce4 ,al?\gh my consci5ce accuse me n1 yet ,i _c h]eby ju/ify myself2 = sett+ ?y m]cy aside1 no man liv+ %all be ju/ifi$ 9 ?y sight4 ,psalms cxlii4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms cxliii4 ,*ap4 ,,xlvii4--,t all grievi\s ?+s are to be endur$ = life ev]la/+4 #a4 ,son1 be n dismay$ ) ! lab\rs :i* ?\ ha/ und]tak5 = me2 nei!r let ! tribulations :i* befal !e q ca/ !e d[n2 b let my promise /r5g!n !e1 & com=t !e 9 all ev5ts4 ,i am suffici5t to rew>d !e beyond all measure4 #bfa ,?\ %alt n lab\r "h long1 nor %alt ?\ be always oppress$ ) sorr[s4 ,wait a little :ile1 & ?\ %alt see a spe$y end ( all ?y evils4 ,! h\r w come :5 lab\r & tr\ble %all be no m4 ,all is little & %ort :i* passe? away ) "t4 #b4 ,m9d :at ?\ art ab\t2 lab\r fai?fully 9 my v9ey>d2 ,i w be ?y rew>d4 ,write1 read1 s+1 sigh1 keep sil5ce1 pray1 be> ?y crosses manfully3 et]nal life is wor?y ( all ^!1 & great] combats4 ,peace %all come 9 "o day1 :i* is kn[n to ! ,"l3 & x %all n be day1 nor night1 viz4 su* z is at pres5t1 b ev]la/+ light1 inf9ite brightness1 /eadfa/ peace1 & secure re/4 ,?\ %alt n !n say1 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?1 7,romans vii47 nor %alt ?\ cry out1 ,wo to me = t my soj\rn+ is prolong$4 7,psalms cxix47 ,= dea? %all be no m2 b nev] fail+ heal?1 no anxiety1 b bless$ delight1 & a society sweet & lovely4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms cxx4 #f4 ,too long did ,i live among ^? :o hat$ peace4 #bfb #c4 ,oh6 if ?\ had/ se5 ! ev]la/+ cr[ns ( ! sa9ts 9 heav51 & 9 h[ great glory !y n[ triumph1 :o appe>$ contemptible h]et(ore to ?is _w1 & 9 a mann] unwor?y ev5 ( life1 d\btless ?\ w\ld/ imm$iately ca/ ?yself d[n to ! v e>?1 & w\ld/ r seek to be "u ! feet ( all1 ?an to h comm& s mu* z ov] "o4 ,nei!r w\ld/ ?\ covet ! pleasant days ( ?is life1 b w\ld/ r be glad to suff] tribulation = ,god's sake1 & e/eem x ?y greate/ ga9 to be reput$ z no?+ among/ m54 #d4 ,ah6 if ?\ did/ b reli% ^! ?+s1 & did/ suff] !m to p5etrate deeply ?y he>t1 h[ w\ld/ ?\ d>e s mu* z once to compla96 ,are n all pa9ful lab\rs to be endur$ = ev]la/+ life8 ,x is no small matt] to lose or to ga9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #bfc ,lift up !re=e ?y face to heav54 ,behold ,i1 & all my sa9ts ) me1 :o 9 ?is _w h _h a great conflict1 d n[ rejoice1 are com=t$ n[1 are n[ secure1 are n[ at re/1 & = all et]nity %all abide ) me 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 ,*ap4 ,,xlviii4--,( ! day ( et]nity1 & ( ! mis]ies ( ?is life4 #a4 ,o ,mo/ happy mansion ( ! city above6 ,o mo/ bright day ( et]nity1 :i* kn[s no night1 b is always enlight5$ by ! ,sov]eign ,tru?2 a day always joyful1 always secure1 & nev] *ang+ its /ate = ! contr>y6 ,oh6 t ?is day w\ld %9e ^u u1 & all ^! temporal ?+s w\ld come to an end6 ,x %9es inde$ ^u ! sa9ts1 respl5dant ) ev]la/+ brightness2 b to u pilgrims ^u e>? x is se5 only z af> (f1 & ?r\gh a glass4 #bfd #b4 ,! citiz5s ( heav5 "k h[ joyful t day is2 b ! bani%$ *ildr5 ( ,eve lam5t t ?is our day is bitt] & t$i\s4 ,! days ( ?is life are %ort & evil1 full ( sorr[s & mis]ies3 :]e man is defil$ ) _m s9s1 is ensn>$ ) _m passions1 attack$ ) _m fe>s1 disquiet$ ) _m c>es1 di/ract$ ) _m curiosities1 entangl$ ) _m vanities1 encompass$ ) _m errors1 brok5 ) _m lab\rs1 tr\bl$ ) temptations1 weak5$ ) delights1 torm5t$ ) want4 #c4 ,oh6 :5 w !re be an end ( ^! evils8 ,:5 %all ,i be set at lib]ty f ! wret*$ slav]y ( s98 ,:51 ,o ,"l1 %all ,i be s happy z to ?9k ( !e alone8 ,:5 %all ,i to ! full rejoice 9 !e8 ,:5 %all ,i be )\t any imp$im5t 9 true lib]ty1 )\t any tr\ble ( m9d or body8 ,:5 %all ,i enjoy a solid peace1 a peace nev] to be di/urb$ & always secure1 a peace bo? )9 & )\t1 a peace e :]e firm8 #bfe ,o good ,jesu1 :5 %all ,i /& to behold !e8 ,:5 %all ,i contemplate ! glory ( ?y k+dom8 ,:5 wilt ?\ be all 9 all to me8 ,o :5 %all ,i be ) !e 9 ?y k+dom1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ = ?y ,belov$ f all et]nity8 ,i am left a poor & bani%$ man1 9 an enemy's c\ntry1 :]e !re are w>s e day1 & v great mis=tunes4 #d4 ,com=t me 9 my bani%m5t1 assuage my sorr[s2 = all my desire is aft] !e3 & all t ?is _w (f]s = my com=t is bur!nsome to me4 ,i long to enjoy !e intimately1 b _c atta9 to x4 ,i desire to cleave to heav5ly ?+s1 b ! ?+s ( ?is life & my unmortifi$ passions be> me d[n4 ,i am will+ 9 m9d to be above all ?+s1 b by ! fle% am oblig$ aga9/ my w to be subject to !m4 ,?us1 unhappy man t ,i am1 ,i fight ) myself1 & am become bur!nsome to myself1 :il/ ! _s seeks to t5d upw>ds1 & ! fle% d[nw>ds4 #bff #e4 ,oh6 :at d ,i suff] int]iorly1 :il/ 9 my m9d ,i consid] heav5ly ?+s1 & pres5tly a cr[d ( c>nal ?\ghts (f]s to int]rupt my pray]8 ,o my ,god1 remove n ?yself f> f me1 & dep>t n 9 ?y wra? f ?y s]vant4 ,d>t =? ?y lightn+1 & disp]se !m3 %oot ?y arr[s1 & let all ! phantoms ( ! enemy be put to flight4 ,ga!r my s5ses toge!r to !e2 make me =get all worldly ?+s2 give me ! grace spe$ily to ca/ away & to despise all wick$ imag9ations4 ,come to my aid1 ,o et]nal tru?1 t no vanity may move me4 ,come1 heav5ly sweetness1 & let all impurity fly be=e ?y face4 ,p>don me also1 & m]cifully =give me ! times t ,i h ?\ght ( any ?+ else 9 pray] besides !e4 ,= ,i confess truly1 t ,i am accu/om$ to be v mu* di/ract$3 #bfg ,= (t5times ,i am n !re1 :]e ,i am bodily /&+ or sitt+1 b am r !re :]e my ?\ghts c>ry me4 ,!re ,i am1 :]e my ?\ght is3 & !re (t5times is my ?\ght1 :]e t is :i* ,i love4 ,t ?+ mo/ readily comes to my m9d1 :i* naturally delights me1 or :i* ?r\gh cu/om is pleas+ to me4 #f4 ,= ?is reason ?\1 :o art ! tru?1 ha/ pla9ly said1 ,:]e ?y treasure is1 !re also is ?y he>t4 ,mat!w vi4 ,if ,i love heav51 ,i will+ly ?9k ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,if ,i love ! _w1 ,i rejoice 9 ! prosp]ity ( ! _w1 & am tr\bl$ at its adv]sity4 ,if ,i love ! fle%1 my imag9ation is (t5 tak5 up ) ! ?+s ( ! fle%4 ,if ,i love ! _s1 ,i delight to ?9k ( spiritual ?+s4 ,= :atsoev] ?+s ,i love1 ( ! same ,i will+ly speak & he>1 & c>ry home ) me ! images ( !m4 #bfh ,b bless$ is ! man1 :o = !e1 ,o ,"l1 lets g all ?+s creat$3 :o (f]s viol5ce to 8 nature2 & ?r\gh f]v\r ( _s crucifies ! lu/s ( ! fle%3 t s 8 consci5ce be+ cle>$ up1 he may (f] to !e pure pray]1 & may be wor?y to be admitt$1 among ! *oirs ( angels1 hav+ %ut out all ?+s ( ! e>? bo? f )\t & )94 ,*ap4 ,,xlix4--,( ! desire ( et]nal life3 & h[ great ?+s are promis$ to !m t fight4 #a4 ,son1 :5 ?\ p]ceive/ a long+ aft] et]nal bliss to be infus$ into !e f above1 & t ?\ desire/ to g out ( ! dwell+ ( ?is body1 t ?\ maye/ contemplate my brightness1 )\t any %ad[ ( *ange2 dilate ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y affection embrace ?is holy inspiration4 #bfi ,return v great ?anks to ! div9e b\nty1 :i* deals s fav\rably ) !e1 :i* m]cifully deliv]s !e1 ard5tly excites !e1 & p[]fully raises !e up1 le/ by ?y own weight ?\ fall d[n to ! ?+s ( ! e>?4 ,= x is n by ?y own ?\ght or endeav\rs t ?\ atta9e/ to ?is2 b only by ! fav\r ( heav5ly grace & ! div9e visit3 t s ?\ maye/ advance 9 virtues1 & great] humility1 & prep>e ?yself = future conflicts1 & lab\r ) ! :ole affection ( ?y he>t to /ick close to me1 & s]ve me ) a f]v5t w4 #b4 ,son1 ! fire (t5 burns1 b ! flame asc5ds n )\t smoke3 ,s also "s p's desires are on fire aft] heav5ly ?+s1 & yet !y are n free f temptation ( fle%ly affection3 ,& !re=e x is n altoge!r purely = ,god's hon\r t !y d :at !y s e>ne/ly reque/ ( him4 #bgj ,su* also is (t5times ?y desire1 :i* ?\ ha/ signifi$ to be s /rong4 ,= t is n pure & p]fect1 :i* is infect$ ) self-int]e/4 #d4 ,ask n :at is delightful & commodi\s = !e1 b :at is pleas+ & hon\rable to me3 = if ?\ judge/ rightly1 ?\ oughte/ to foll[ my appo9tm5t r ?an ?y own desire1 & to pref] x be=e all t ?\ desire/4 ,i "k ?y desire1 & ,i h (t5 he>d ?y sighs4 ,?\ w\ld/ be glad to be at pres5t 9 ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 ,?\ w\ld/ be pleas$ to be n[ at ?y et]nal home1 & 9 ?y heav5ly c\ntry ab\nd+ ) joy3 b t h\r is n yet come2 = !re is yet ano!r "t1 viz4 a "t ( w>1 a "t ( lab\r & trial4 ,?\ wi%e/ to be repl5i%$ ) ! ,sov]eign ,good1 b ?\ can/ n at pres5t atta9 to x4 ,i am t ,sov]eign ,good wait = me1 sai? ! ,"l1 till ! k+dom ( ,god comes4 #bga #d4 ,?\ mu/ yet be tri$ ^u e>?1 & ex]cis$ 9 _m ?+s4 ,consolation %all sometimes be giv5 !e2 b to be fully satisfi$ %all n be grant$ !e4 ,take c\rage !re=e1 & be valiant z well 9 do+ z 9 suff]+ ?+s repugnant to nature4 ,?\ mu/ put on ! new man1 & be *ang$ into ano!r man4 ,?\ mu/ (t5times d t :i* is aga9/ ?y incl9ation1 & let alone t :i* ?\ art incl9$ to3 ,t :i* is pleas+ to o!rs %all g =w>d1 t :i* ?\ w\ld/ h %all n succe$3 ,t :i* o!rs say1 %all be he>k5$ to2 :at ?\ saye/ %all n be reg>d$3 ,o!rs %all ask1 & %all receive2 ?\ %alt ask1 & n obta94 #e4 ,o!rs %all be great 9 ! e/eem ( m52 b ( !e no notice %all be tak54 ,to o!rs ?is or t %all be committ$2 b ?\ %alt be acc\nt$ fit = no?+4 ,at ?is nature w sometimes rep9e1 & x w be no small matt] if ?\ be> x ) sil5ce4 #bgb ,9 ^! & _m su* l ?+s1 ! fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,"l is us$ to be tri$1 h[ f> he c r5\nce himself1 & break himself 9 all ?+s4 ,!re is sc>ce any "o ?+ 9 :i* ?\ /&e/ s mu* 9 ne$ ( mortify+ ?yself1 z 9 see+ & suff]+ ! ?+s t are repugnant to ?y w2 & especially :5 t is comm&$ :i* seems to !e incongru\s & to little purpose4 ,& because be+ "u au?ority ?\ d>e/ n resi/ ! high] p[]1 !re=e ?\ art apt to ?9k x h>d to walk at ! beck ( ano!r1 & :olly to give up ?y own s5tim5t4 #f4 ,b consid]1 ,son1 ! fruit ( ^! lab\rs1 h[ quickly !y w end1 & _! exce$+ great rew>d2 & ?\ wilt n be tr\bl$ at !m1 b /rongly com=t$ 9 ?y suff]+s4 #bgc ,= 9 reg>d ( ! little ( ?y w1 :i* ?\ n[ will+ly =sake/1 ?\ %alt = ev] h ?y w 9 heav54 ,= !re ?\ %alt f9d all t ?\ wille/1 all t ?\ can/ desire4 ,!re ?\ %alt enjoy all good )\t fe> ( ev] los+ x4 ,!re ?y w be+ always "o ) m9e1 %all desire no?+ =eign or private4 ,!re no "o %all resi/ !e1 no man %all compla9 ( !e1 no man %all h9d] !e1 no?+ %all /& 9 ?y way3 b all t ?\ desire/ %all be !re toge!r pres5t1 & %all repl5i% ?y :ole affection1 & %all satiate x to ! full4 ,!re ,i w give !e glory = ! affronts :i* ?\ ha/ suff]$2 a g>m5t ( praise = ?y sorr[2 & = ?y hav+ be5 seat$ "h 9 ! l[e/ place1 a royal ?rone = all et]nity4 ,!re w ! fruit ( ob$i5ce appe>1 !re w ! lab\r ( p5ance rejoice1 & humble subjection %all be glori\sly cr[n$4 #bgd #g4 ,b[ d[n ?yself !n humbly at pres5t "u ! h&s ( all2 & he$ n :o x 0 t has said or comm&$ ?is2 ,b let x be ?y great c>e1 t :e!r ?y sup]ior or inf]ior1 or equal1 desire any ?+ ( !e1 or h9t at any ?+1 ?\ take all 9 good "p1 & lab\r ) a s9c]e w to p]=m x4 ,let "o man seek ?is1 ano!r t2 let ?is man glory 9 ?is ?+1 ano!r 9 t1 & be prais$ a ?\s& ?\s& times3 b ?\1 = ?y "p1 rejoice nei!r 9 ?is nor 9 t1 b 9 ! contempt ( ?yself1 & 9 my good pleasure & hon\r alone4 ,?is is :at ?\ oughte/ to wi%1 t :e!r 9 life1 or 9 dea?1 ,god may be always glorifi$ 9 !e4 ,*ap4 ,l4--,h[ a desolate p]son ought to (f] himself into ! h&s ( ,god4 #a4 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,o ,holy ,fa!r1 be ?\ n[ & = ev] bless$1 = z ?\ wilt1 s x has happ5$2 & :at ?\ do/ is always good4 #bge ,let ?y s]vant rejoice 9 !e1 n 9 himself1 nor 9 any o!r2 = ?\ alone art true joy1 ?\ my hope1 & my cr[n2 ?\ my gladness1 & my hon\r1 ,o ,"l4 ,:at ha? ?y s]vant b :at he ha? receiv$ f !e1 & ?is )\t any m]it on 8 side8 ,all ?+s are ?9e :i* ?\ ha/ giv51 & :i* ?\ ha/ made4 ,i am poor1 & 9 my lab\rs f my y\?2 & my s\l is griev$ ev5 unto te>s sometimes2 & sometimes is di/urb$ )9 h]self by reason ( ! passions :i* encompass h]4 #b4 ,i long = ! joy ( peace1 ,i beg = ! peace ( ?y *ildr51 :o are f$ by !e 9 ! light ( ?y consolation4 ,if ?\ give/ peace1 if ?\ infuse/ holy joy1 ! s\l ( ?y s]vant %all be full ( melody1 & dev\t 9 ?y praise4 #bgf ,b if ?\ )draw ?yself1 z ?\ art v (t5 accu/om$ to d1 he w n be able to run 9 ! way ( ?y comm&m5ts2 b r mu/ b[ d[n 8 knees1 & knock 8 brea/1 because x is n ) him1 z x 0 ye/]day & ! day be=e1 :5 ?y lamp %9$ ov] 8 head1 & he 0 cov]$ "u ! %ad[ ( ?y w+s f temptation ru%+ 9 ^u him4 #c4 ,o j ,fa!r1 holy1 & always to be prais$1 ! h\r is come = ?y s]vant to be tri$4 ,o ,fa!r1 wor?y ( all love1 x is fitt+ t ?y s]vant %\ld at ?is h\r suff] some?+ = !e4 ,o ,fa!r1 always to be hon\r$1 ! h\r is come1 :5 ?\ did/ =esee f all et]nity1 t ?y s]vant = ! %ort "t %\ld be oppress$ )\t1 b always live )9 to !e2 t he %\ld be a little slight$1 & humbl$1 & %\ld fall 9 ! sight ( m52 t he %\ld be sev]ely afflict$ ) suff]+s & diseases2 t s he may rise aga9 ) !e 9 ! dawn+ ( a new light1 & be glorifi$ 9 heav54 #bgg ,o holy ,fa!r1 ?\ ha/ s appo9t$1 & su* is ?y w2 & t has come to pass :i* ?\ ha/ ord]$4 #d4 ,= ?is is a fav\r to ?y fri5d1 t he %\ld suff] & be afflict$ 9 ?is _w = ! love ( !e2 h[ (t5 soev]1 & by :omsoev] ?\ p]mitte/ x to fall ^u him4 ,)\t ?y c\nsel & provid5ce1 & )\t cause no?+ is done ^u e>?4 ,x is good = me1 ,o ,"l1 t ?\ ha/ humbl$ me1 t ,i may le>n ?y ju/ifications1 7,psalms cxviii47 & ca/ away f me all pride ( he>t & presumption4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms cxix4 #ga4 ,x 0 good = me to be afflict$1 9 ord] to le>n y\r laws4 ,x is advantage\s = me t %ame has cov]$ my face1 t ,i may r seek my com=t f !e1 ?an f m54 ,i h also le>n$ h]eby to fe> ?y imp5etrable judgm5t1 :o afflict+ ! j toge!r ) ! wick$1 b n )\t equity & ju/ice4 #bgh #e4 ,?anks be to !e1 t ?\ ha/ n sp>$ me 9 my evils1 b ha/ bruis$ me ) bitt] /ripes1 inflict+ pa9s1 & s5d+ di/ress bo? )9 & )\t4 ,& ( all ?+s "u heav51 !re is none c com=t me b ?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ! heav5ly physician ( s\ls1 :o w\nde/ & heale/1 br+e/ d[n to hell1 & leade/ back aga94 ,?y discipl9e is on me1 & ?y rod %all in/ruct me4 #f4 ,behold1 de> ,fa!r1 ,i am 9 ?y h&s1 ,i b[ myself d[n "u ! rod ( ?y correction4 ,/rike ?\ my back & my neck1 t ,i may b5d my crook$ness to ?y w3 ,make me a pi\s & humble disciple ( ?9e1 z ?\ art wont well to d1 t ,i may walk at ?y beck at all times4 ,to !e ,i commit myself & all t is m9e1 to be correct$ by !e3 x is bett] to be *a/is$ "h ?an h]eaft]4 ,?\ kn[e/ all & e ?+1 & !re is no?+ 9 man's consci5ce hidd5 f !e4 #bgi ,?\ kn[e/ ?+s to come1 be=e !y are done2 & ?\ ha/ no ne$ to be taught or admoni%$ by any "o ( ^! ?+s t pass ^u e>?4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at is exp$i5t = my progress1 & h[ s]viceable tribulation is to rub away ! ru/ ( s94 ,d ) me accord+ to ?y good pleasure1 x is :at ,i desire1 & despise n my s9ful life1 to no "o bett] or m cle>ly kn[n ?an to ?yself alone4 #g4 ,grant1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may "k :at ,i ought to "k2 t ,i may love :at ,i ought to love2 t ,i may praise t :i* is mo/ pleas+ to !e2 t ,i may e/eem t :i* is valuable 9 ?y sight2 t ,i may despise t :i* is despicable 9 ?y eyes4 ,suff] me n to judge accord+ to ! sight ( ! outw>d eye1 nor to give s5t5ce accord+ to ! he>+ ( ! e>s ( m5 t "k n :at !y are ab\t3 b to det]m9e bo? ( visible & spiritual matt]s ) true judgm5t1 & above all ?+s ev] to seek ?y good-w & pleasure4 #bhj #h4 ,! s5tim5ts ( m5 are (t5 wrong 9 _! judgm5ts2 & ! lov]s ( ?is _w are deceiv$ 9 lov+ visible ?+s alone2 ,:at is a man ! bett] = be+ reput$ great] by man8 ,"o deceitful man deceives ano!r2 ! va9 deceives ! va91 ! bl9d deceives ! bl9d1 ! weak ! weak1 :il/ he extols him2 ,& 9 tru? do? r conf\nd him :il/ he va9ly praise? him3 = h[ mu* ea* "o is 9 ?y eyes1 s mu* is he1 & no m1 sai? ! humble ,/4 ,francis4 ,*ap4 ,,li4--,t we mu/ practise ourselves 9 humble works1 :5 we _c atta9 to high ?+s4 #a4 ,son1 ?\ mu/ n always cont9ue 9 ! mo/ f]v5t desire ( virtues1 nor /& 9 ! highe/ degree ( contemplation2 b x mu/ ne$s be t ?\ sometimes desc5d to l[] ?+s1 by reason ( orig9al corruption2 & t ?\ be> ! burd5 ( ?is corruptible life1 ev5 aga9/ ?y w1 & ) irksom5ess4 #bha ,z long z ?\ c>rie/ ab\t ) !e ?y mortal body1 ?\ %alt feel tr\ble & heav9ess ( he>t4 ,?\ oughte/ !re=e1 z long z ?\ art 9 ! fle%1 (t5times to bewail ! burd5 ( ! fle%2 = t ?\ can/ n )\t int]mission be employ$ 9 spiritual ex]cises & div9e contemplation4 #b4 ,at ^! times x is exp$i5t = !e to fly to humble & ext]ior works1 & to recreate ?yself 9 good actions2 to look = my com+ & heav5ly visitation ) an assur$ hope2 to be> ) pati5ce ?y bani%m5t1 & ! aridity ( ?y m9d1 till ?\ be visit$ aga9 by me1 & deliv]$ f all angui%4 ,= ,i w make !e =get ?y pa9s1 & enjoy et]nal re/4 ,i w lay op5 be=e !e ! pleasant fields ( ! scriptures1 t ?y he>t be+ dilat$1 ?\ maye/ beg9 to run ! way ( my comm&m5ts4 #bhb ,& t ?\ %alt say1 ! suff]+s ( ?is "t h no proportion ) ! future glory1 :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,romans viii4 ,*ap4 ,,lii4--,t a man ought n to e/eem himself wor?y ( consolation2 b r guilty ( /ripes4 #a4 ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y ( ?y consolation1 or any spiritual visitation2 & !re=e ?\ deale/ ju/ly ) me1 :5 ?\ leave/ me poor & desolate4 ,= if ,i c\ld %$ te>s l a sea1 yet %\ld ,i n be wor?y ( ?y com=t2 ,s9ce ,i h des]v$ no?+ b /ripes & puni%m5ts1 because ,i h griev\sly & (t5 (f5d$ !e1 & 9 v _m ?+s s9n$ aga9/ !e4 ,!re=e accord+ to all j reason ,i h n des]v$ ! lea/ ( ?y com=ts4 #bhc ,b ?\1 :o art a good & m]ciful ,god1 :o wilt n h ?y works p]i%1 to %ew ! ri*es ( ?y goodness t[>ds ! vessels ( m]cy1 v\*safe/ beyond all 8 des]ts to com=t ?y s]vant above human measure2 = ?y consolations are n l ! consolations ( m54 #b4 ,:at h ,i done1 ,o ,"l1 t ?\ %\ld/ imp>t any heav5ly com=t to me8 ,i c rememb] no?+ ( good t ev] ,i h done2 b t ,i 0 always prone to vice1 & sluggi% to am5dm5t4 ,x is ! tru?1 & ,i _c d5y x4 ,if ,i %\ld say o!rwise1 ?\ w\ld/ /& aga9/ me1 & !re w\ld be none to def5d me4 ,:at h ,i des]v$ = my s9s b hell & ev]la/+ fire8 ,9 tru?1 ,i confess ,i am wor?y ( all scorn & contempt2 nei!r is x fitt+ t ,i %\ld be nam$ among ?y dev\t s]vants4 ,& ?\gh x goes aga9/ me to he> ?is1 yet = tru?'s sake ,i w condemn my s9s aga9/ myself1 t s ,i may ! easi] obta9 ?y m]cy4 #bhd #c4 ,:at %all ,i say1 :o am guilty1 & full ( all confusion8 ,i h n ! face to say any ?+ b ?is "o ^w1 ,i h s9n$1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h s9n$2 h m]cy on me1 & p>don me4 ,suff] me a little1 t ,i may m\rn out my grief1 be=e ,i g to ! d>ksome l& t is cov]$ ) ! dismal %ade ( dea?4 ,job x4 ,:at do/ ?\ *iefly require ( a guilty & wret*$ s9n]1 b t he %\ld he>tily rep5t1 & humble himself = 8 s9s4 ,9 true contrition & humility ( he>t is br\ght =? hope ( =giv5ess2 a tr\bl$ consci5ce is reconcil$2 grace t 0 lo/ is recov]$2 a man is secur$ f ! wra? to come1 & ,god meets ! p5it5t s\l 9 ! holy kiss ( peace4 #d4 ,humble contrition = s9s is an acceptable sacrifice to !e1 ,o ,"l2 ( f> sweet] od\r 9 ?y sight ?an ! burn+ ( frank9c5se4 #bhe ,?is is also t pleas+ o9tm5t :i* ?\ w\ld/ h to be p\r$ ^u ?y sacr$ feet3 = ?\ nev] yet ha/ despis$ a contrite & humble he>t4 ,psalms l4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms li4 #ai4 444,god1 d n spurn a brok51 humbl$ he>t4 ,"h is a sure place ( refuge f ! face ( ! wra? ( ! enemy3 "h :atev] has be5 else:]e contract$ ( uncleanness is am5d$ & wa%$ away4 ,*ap4 ,,liii4--,t ! grace ( ,god is n communicat$ to ! e>?ly m9d$4 #a4 ,son1 my grace is preci\s2 x suff]s n itself to be m+l$ ) ext]nal ?+s1 or e>?ly consolations4 ,?\ mu/ !re=e ca/ away all imp$im5ts ( grace1 if ?\ desire to h x infus$ into !e4 ,*oose a secret place to ?yself2 love to dwell ) ?yself alone2 seek n to be talk+ ) any "o2 b r p\r =? dev\t pray]s to ,god1 t ?\ maye/ keep ?y m9d 9 compunction1 & ?y consci5ce clean4 #bhf ,e/eem ! :ole _w z no?+3 pref] ! att5dance on ,god be=e all ext]nal ?+s3 ,= ?\ can/ n bo? att5d to me1 & at ! same "t delight ?yself 9 transitory ?+s4 ,?\ mu/ be seque/]$ f ?y acqua9tance1 & f ^? t are de> to !e1 & keep ?y m9d dis5gag$ f all temporal com=t4 ,s ! bless$ apo/le ,pet] besee*es ! fai?ful ( ,*ri/ to keep !mselves z /rang]s & pilgrims 9 ?is _w4 #a ,pet] ii4 #b4 ,oh6 h[ great confid5ce %all he h at ! h\r ( 8 dea?1 :o is n deta9$ by an affection to any ?+ 9 ! _w8 ,b an infirm s\l is n yet capable ( hav+ a he>t ?us p]fectly dis5gag$ f all ?+s2 nei!r do? ! s5sual man und]/& ! lib]ty ( an int]nal man4 ,b if he w be spiritual inde$1 he mu/ r5\nce z well ^? t are ne> him1 z ^? t are af> (f2 & bew>e ( none m ?an ( himself4 #bhg ,if ?\ p]fectly ov]come ?yself1 ?\ %alt ) m ease subdue all ?+s else4 ,! p]fect victory is to triumph ov] "o's self4 ,= he t keeps himself 9 subjection1 s t 8 s5suality is ev] subject to reason1 & reason 9 all ?+s ob$i5t to me1 he is inde$ a conqu]or ( himself1 & ,"l ( all ! _w4 #c4 ,if ?\ desire to m\nt ?us high1 ?\ mu/ beg9 manfully1 & set ! axe to ! root1 t ?\ maye/ root out & de/roy ?y secret inord9ate incl9ation to ?yself1 & to all selfi% & e>?ly goods4 ,?is vice1 by :i* a man inord9ately loves himself1 is at ! bottom ( all t :i* is to be root$ out & ov]come 9 u2 :i* evil be+ once conqu]$ & br\ght "u1 a great peace & tranquillity w pres5tly ensue4 ,b because !re are few t lab\r to die p]fectly to !mselves1 & t fully t5d beyond !mselves2 !re=e d !y rema9 entangl$ 9 !mselves1 nor c !y be elevat$ 9 _s above !mselves4 #bhh ,b he t desires to walk freely ) me1 mu/ mortify all 8 wick$ & irregul> affections1 & mu/ n cleave to any ?+ creat$ ) any concupisc5ce or private love4 ,*ap4 ,,liv4--,( ! diff]5t motions ( nature & grace4 #a4 ,son1 obs]ve dilig5tly ! motions ( nature & grace2 = !y move v opposite ways1 & v subtilly2 & c h>dly be di/+ui%$ b by a spiritual man1 & "o t is int]nally illum9at$4 ,all m5 inde$ aim at good1 & pret5d to some?+ ( good 9 :at !y d & say2 !re=e1 "u ! appe>ance ( good _m are deceiv$4 #b4 ,nature is crafty1 & draws away _m1 ensn>es !m & deceives !m1 & always int5ds h]self = h] end3 #bhi ,b grace walks ) simplicity1 decl9es f all %ew ( evil1 (f]s no deceits1 & does all ?+s purely = ,god1 9 :om also %e re/s1 z 9 h] la/ end4 #c4 ,nature is n will+ to be mortifi$1 or to be re/ra9$1 or to be ov]come1 or to be subject2 nei!r w %e ( h] own accord be br\ght "u3 ,b grace /udies ! mortification ( h] own self1 resi/s s5suality1 seeks to be subject1 covets to be ov]come1 aims n at foll[+ h] own lib]ty1 loves to be kept "u discipl9e1 & desires n to h ! comm& ov] any "o2 b "u ,god ev] to live1 /&1 & be2 & = ,god's sake is ev] ready humbly to b[ d[n h]self "u all human creatures4 #d4 ,nature lab\rs = h] own int]e/1 & consid]s :at ga9 %e may reap f ano!r3 ,b grace consid]s n :at may be advantage\s & pr(itable to h]self2 b r :at may be pr(itable to _m4 #e4 ,nature will+ly receives hon\r & respect3 #bij ,b grace fai?fully attributes all hon\r & glory to ,god4 #f4 ,nature is afraid ( be+ put to %ame & despis$3 ,b grace is glad to suff] reproa* = ! "n ( ,jesus4 #g4 ,nature loves idl5ess & bodily re/3 ,b grace _c be idle1 & will+ly embraces lab\r4 #h4 ,nature seeks to h ?+s t are curi\s & f9e1 & does n c>e = ?+s t are *eap & co>se3 ,b grace is pleas$ ) t :i* is pla9 & humble1 rejects n co>se ?+s1 nor refuses to be clad 9 old clo!s4 #i4 ,nature has reg>d to temporal ?+s1 rejoices at e>?ly ga91 is tr\bl$ at losses1 & is provok$ at e slight injuri\s ^w3 ,b grace att5ds to ?+s et]nal1 & cleaves n to ^? :i* pass ) "t2 nei!r is %e di/urb$ at ! loss ( ?+s1 nor exasp]at$ ) h>d words2 = %e places h] treasure & h] joy 9 heav51 :]e no?+ is lo/4 #bia #aj4 ,nature is covet\s1 & is m will+ to take ?an to give2 & loves to h ?+s to h]self3 ,b grace is b\ntiful & op5-he>t$1 avoids selfi%ness1 is cont5t$ ) little1 & judges x m happy to give ?an to receive4 ,acts xx4 #aa4 ,nature incl9es to creatures1 to h] own fle%1 to vanities1 & to gadd+ abroad3 ,b grace draws to ,god1 & virtues2 r5\nces creatures1 flies ! _w1 hates ! desires ( ! fle%1 re/ra9s w&]+ ab\t1 & is a%am$ to appe> 9 public4 #ab4 ,nature will+ly receives ext]ior com=t3 9 :i* %e may be s5sibly delight$3 ,b grace seeks to be com=t$ 9 ,god alone1 & beyond all ?+s visible to be delight$ 9 ! ,sov]eign ,good4 #ac4 ,nature do? all = h] own lucre & int]e/2 %e c d no?+ gratis1 b hopes to ga9 sometime equal1 or bett]1 or praise or fav\r = h] good de$s2 & covets to h h] actions & gifts mu* valu$3 #bib ,b grace seeks no?+ temporal2 nor requires any o!r recomp5ce b ,god alone = h] rew>d2 nor desires any m ( ! necess>ies ( ?is life ?an may be s]viceable = ! obta9+ ( a happy et]nity4 #ad4 ,nature rejoices 9 a multitude ( fri5ds & k9dr$2 %e glories 9 ! nobility ( h] /ock & desc5t2 %e fawns on !m t are 9 p[]1 flatt]s ! ri*1 & applauds su* z are l h]self3 ,b grace loves ev5 h] enemies1 & is n puff$ up ) hav+ a great _m fri5ds1 nor has any value = family or bir?1 unless :5 jo9$ ) great] virtue2 %e r fav\rs ! poor ?an ! ri*2 %e has m compassion = ! innoc5t ?an ! p[]ful2 %e rejoices ) him t loves ! tru?1 & n ) ! deceitful2 %e ev] exhorts ! good to be zeal\s = bett] gifts1 & to become l to ! ,son ( ,god by ! ex]cise ( virtues4 #bic #ae4 ,nature easily compla9s ( want1 & ( tr\ble3 ,b grace be>s pov]ty ) con/ancy4 #af4 ,nature turns all ?+s to h]self1 & = h]self %e lab\rs & disputes3 ,b grace ref]s all ?+s to ,god1 f :om all orig9ally proce$2 %e attributes no good to h]self1 nor does %e arrogantly presume ( h]self2 %e does n cont5d1 nor pref] h] own op9ion to o!rs2 b 9 e s5se & und]/&+ %e submits h]self to ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 & to ! div9e exam9ation4 #ag4 ,nature covets to "k secrets1 & to he> news2 is will+ to appe> abroad1 & to h ! exp]i5ce ( _m ?+s by ! s5ses2 desires to be tak5 notice (1 & to d su* ?+s z may procure praise & admiration3 ,b grace c>es n = ! he>+ ( news or curi\s ?+s1 because all ?is spr+s f ! old corruption1 s9ce no?+ is new or la/+ ^u e>?3 #bid ,%e tea*es !re=e to re/ra9 ! s5ses1 to avoid va9 complac5ce & o/5tation1 humbly to hide ^? ?+s :i* are wor?y ( praise & admiration2 & f e ?+1 & 9 e k1 to seek ! fruit ( spiritual pr(it1 & ! praise & hon\r ( ,god3 ,%e desires n to h h]self1 or :at belongs to h]1 extoll$2 b wi%es t ,god may be bless$ 9 8 gifts1 :o be/[s all out ( m]e love4 #ah4 ,?is grace is a sup]natural light1 & a c]ta9 special gift ( ,god1 & ! prop] m>k ( ! elect1 & pl$ge ( et]nal salvation1 :i* elevates a man f ! ?+s ( ! e>? to ! love ( heav5ly ?+s1 & ( c>nal makes him spiritual3 ,by h[ mu* !re=e ! m nature is kept d[n & subdu$1 ) s mu* ! great] abundance grace is infus$2 & ! inw>d man1 by new visitations1 is daily m re=m$ accord+ to ! image ( ,god4 #bie ,*ap4 ,,lv4--,( ! corruption ( nature1 & ( ! efficacy ( div9e grace4 #a4 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 :o ha/ creat$ me to ?y own image & lik5ess1 grant me ?is grace1 :i* ?\ ha/ decl>$ to be s great1 & s necess>y to salvation2 t ,i may ov]come my wick$ nature1 :i* draws to s9 & p]dition3 ,= ,i p]ceive 9 my fle% ! law ( s9 contradict+ ! law ( my m9d1 & lead+ me captive to obey s5suality 9 _m ?+s2 nei!r c ,i resi/ ! passions !re(1 unless ?y mo/ holy grace assi/ me1 infus$ ard5tly into my he>t4 #b4 ,i /& 9 ne$ ( ?y grace1 & ( a great grace to ov]come nature1 :i* is always prone to evil f h] y\?2 #bif ,= %e hav+ fall5 9 ,adam1 ! fir/ man1 & hav+ be5 corrupt$ by s91 ! p5alty ( ?is /a9 has desc5d$ ^u all mank9d3 s t nature itself1 :i* by !e 0 creat$ good & "r1 is n[ put = ! vice & infirmity ( corrupt nature2 because ! motion !re(1 left to itself1 draws to evil1 & to ?+s bel[2 ,= ! little /r5g? :i* rema9s1 is b l a sp>k hidd5 9 ! a%es4 ,?is is our natural reason1 :i* is surr\nd$ ) a great mi/1 hav+ yet ! judgm5t ( good & evil1 & ( ! di/ance ( tru? & falsehood2 ?\gh x be unable to fulfil all t x approves2 nei!r does x n[ enjoy ! full light ( tru?1 nor ! =m] integrity ( its affections4 #c4 ,h5ce x is1 ,o my ,god1 t accord+ to ! inw>d man ,i am delight$ ) ?y law1 kn[+ ?y comm& to be good1 j1 & holy1 & reprov+ all evil & s91 z :at ought to be %unn$3 #big ,& yet 9 ! fle% ,i s]ve ! law ( s91 :il/ ,i r obey s5suality ?an reason4 ,h5ce x is1 t to w good is pres5t ) me1 b h[ to accompli% x ,i d n f9d4 ,romans vii4 ,h5ce ,i (t5 make _m good purposes2 b because ,i want grace to help my weakness1 ?r\gh a slight resi/ance1 ,i recoil & fall (f4 ,h5ce x comes to pass1 t ,i "k ! way to p]fection1 & see cle>ly en\gh :at x is ,i ought to d2 ,b be+ press$ d[n ) ! weight ( my own corruption1 ,i rise n to ^? ?+s :i* are m p]fect4 #d4 ,o h[ exce$+ly necess>y is ?y grace = me1 ,o ,"l1 to beg9 t :i* is good1 to g =w>d ) x1 & to accompli% x8 ,= )\t x ,i c d no?+3 b ,i c d all ?+s 9 !e1 :5 ?y grace /r5g!ns me4 ,o truly heav5ly grace1 )\t :i* we h no m]its ( our own1 nei!r are any ( ! gifts ( nature to be valu$6 #bih ,no arts1 no ri*es1 no beauty or /r5g?1 no wit or eloqu5ce1 are ( any wor? ) !e1 ,o ,"l1 )\t grace2 ,= ! gifts ( nature are common to ! good & bad3 b grace or div9e love is ! prop] gift ( ! elect1 :i* !y t are adorn$ ) are e/eem$ wor?y ( et]nal life4 ,?is grace is s excell5t1 t nei!r ! gift ( prophecy1 nor ! work+ ( miracles1 nor any speculation1 h[ sublime soev]1 is ( any value )\t x4 ,nor ev5 fai?1 nor hope1 nor any o!r virtues1 are acceptable to !e1 )\t *>ity & grace4 #e4 ,o mo/ bless$ grace1 :i* make/ ! poor 9 _s ri* 9 virtues1 & r5d]e/ him t is ri* 9 _m good ?+s humble ( he>t2 ,come1 desc5d ^u me1 repl5i% me betimes ) consolation1 le/ my s\l fa9t ?r\gh we>9ess & dryness ( m9d4 ,i beg ( !e1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may f9d grace 9 ?y sight2 = ?y grace is en\gh = me1 ?\gh ,i obta9 none ( ^? ?+s :i* nature desires4 #bii ,if ,i be tempt$ & afflict$ ) _m tribulations1 ,i w fe> no evil1 :il/ ?y grace is ) me2 ,%e is my /r5g?2 %e gives c\nsel & help2 ,%e is m mighty ?an all my enemies1 & wis] ?an all ! wise4 #f4 ,%e is ! mi/ress ( tru?1 ! tea*] ( discipl9e1 ! light ( ! he>t1 ! com=t 9 affliction1 ! bani%] ( sorr[1 ! expell] ( fe>1 ! nurse ( devotion1 ! produc] ( te>s4 ,:at am ,i )\t h] b a piece ( dry wood1 & an unpr(itable /ock1 fit = no?+ b to be ca/ away6 ,let ?y grace !re=e1 ,o ,"l1 always bo? g be=e me & foll[ me1 & make me ev] int5t ^u good works1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?y ,son4 ,am54 #cjj ,*ap4 ,,lvi4--,t we ought to d5y ourselves1 & to imitate ,*ri/ by ! cross4 #a4 ,son1 z mu* z ?\ can/ g out ( ?yself1 s mu* wilt ?\ be able to ent] into me4 ,z ! desir+ ( no?+ abroad br+s peace at home1 s ! rel9qui%+ ourselves int]iorly jo9s u to ,god4 ,i w h !e le>n ! p]fect r5\nc+ ( ?yself 9 my w1 )\t contradiction or compla9t4 ,foll[ me1 ,i am ! way1 ! tru? & ! life4 ,john xiv4 ,)\t ! way !re is no go+2 )\t ! tru? !re is no kn[+2 )\t ! life !re is no liv+4 ,i am ! way :i* ?\ mu/ foll[2 ! tru?1 :i* ?\ mu/ believe2 ! life1 :i* ?\ mu/ hope =4 ,i am ! way inviolable1 ! tru? infallible1 & ! life t has no end4 #cja ,i am ! /raite/ way1 ! sov]eign tru?1 ! true life1 a bless$ life1 an uncreat$ life4 ,if ?\ abide 9 my way1 ?\ %alt "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt atta9 to life ev]la/+4 #b4 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,luke ix4 ,,usccb3 ,mat!w xix4 #ag4 ,if y wi% to ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,if ?\ wilt "k ! tru?1 believe me3 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 sell all3 ,x ?\ wilt be my disciple1 d5y ?yself3 ,if ?\ wilt possess a bless$ life1 despise ?is pres5t life3 ,if ?\ wilt be exalt$ 9 heav51 humble ?yself 9 ?is _w3 ,if ?\ wilt reign ) me1 be> ! cross ) me3 ,= none b ! s]vants ( ! cross f9d ! way ( bliss & ( true light4 #c4 ,"l ,jesus1 =asmu* z ?y way is n>r[1 & despis$ by ! _w2 grant t ,i may foll[ !e1 & be despis$ by ! _w3 #cjb ,= ! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l1 nei!r is ! disciple above 8 ma/]4 ,mat!w vi4 ,,usccb3 ,mat!w x4 #bd4 ,no disciple is above 8 tea*]1 no slave above 8 ma/]4 ,let ?y s]vant m$itate on ?y life1 = !re is my salvation & true hol9ess3 ,:atev] ,i read1 or he> besides1 does n recreate nor fully delight me4 #d4 ,son1 ?\ kn[e/ ^! ?+s1 & ha/ read !m all1 happy %alt ?\ be if ?\ fulfil !m4 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me2 & ,i w love him1 & ,i w manife/ myself unto him1 7,john xiv472 & ,i w make him to sit ) me 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 ,apoc4 iii4 #e4 ,"l ,jesus1 z ?\ ha/ said & ha/ promis$1 s may x be inde$2 & may x be my lot to m]it x3 ,i h receiv$ ! cross1 ,i h receiv$ x f ?y h&2 & ,i w be> x1 & be> x till dea?1 z ?\ ha/ laid x ^u me4 ,inde$ ! life ( a good religi\s man is a cross1 b x is a cross t conducts him to ,p>adise3 #cjc ,we h n[ begun1 x is n lawful to g back1 nor may we leave (f4 #f4 ,take c\rage1 my bre?r51 let u g =w>d toge!r1 ,jesus w be ) u3 ,= ,jesus's sake we took up ?is cross2 = ,jesus's sake let u p]sev]e 9 x4 ,he w be our help]1 :o is our capta9 & our lead]4 ,behold our k+ m>*es be=e u1 :o w fight = u4 ,let u foll[ him l m5 ( c\rage2 let no "o %r9k ?r\gh fe>2 let u be ready valiantly to die 9 battle1 & n to suff] our glory to be blemi%$ by fly+ f ! /&>d ( ! cross4 ,*ap4 ,,lvii4--,t a man %\ld n be too mu* deject$ :5 he falls into "s defects4 #a4 ,son1 pati5ce & humility 9 adv]sity are m pleas+ to me1 ?an mu* consolation & devotion 9 prosp]ity4 #cjd ,:y art ?\ di/urb$ at a little ?+ said aga9/ !e8 ,if x _h be5 m1 ?\ oughte/ n to be mov$4 ,b n[ let x pass1 x is n ! fir/1 or any ?+ new1 nor w x be ! la/1 if ?\ live long4 ,?\ art valiant en\gh1 z long z no adv]s>y or opposition comes 9 ?y way3 ,?\ can/ also give good advice1 & enc\rage o!rs ) ?y words3 b :5 any unexpect$ tr\ble comes to knock at ?y door1 !n ?y c\nsel & ?y c\rage fails !e4 ,consid] ?y great frailty1 :i* ?\ (t5 exp]i5ce/ 9 small difficulties4 ,yet x is done = ?y good1 z (t5 z ^! or su* l ?+s befal !e4 #b4 ,put x out ( ?y he>t ! be/ ?\ can/2 & if x _h t\*$ !e1 yet let x n ca/ !e d[n1 nor keep !e a long "t entangl$4 ,at lea/ be> x pati5tly1 if ?\ can/ n receive x ) joy4 #cje ,& ?\gh ?\ be n will+ to he> x1 & p]ceive/ an indignation aris+ )9 ?yself1 yet repress ?yself1 & suff] no inord9ate ^w to come out ( ?y m\? :i* may sc&alize ! weak4 ,! commotion :i* is /irr$ up 9 !e w quickly be allay$1 & ?y inw>d pa9 w be sweet5$ by ! return ( grace4 ,i am /ill liv+1 sai? ! ,"l1 ready to help !e1 & com=t !e m ?an be=e1 if ?\ put ?y tru/ 9 me1 & dev\tly call ^u me4 #c4 ,keep ?y m9d calm & ev51 & prep>e ?yself = be>+ /ill m4 ,all is n lo/1 if ?\ feel ?yself (t5 afflict$ or griev\sly tempt$3 ,?\ art man & n ,god1 ?\ art fle% & n an angel4 ,h[ can/ ?\ look to cont9ue ev] 9 ! same /ate ( virtue1 :5 ?is 0 n f\nd 9 ! angels 9 heav51 nor 9 ! fir/ man 9 ,p>adise8 ,i am he t raises up1 & saves !m t m\rn2 & !m t "k _! own infirmity ,i advance to my div9ity4 #cjf #d4 ,o ,"l1 bless$ be ?is ?y ^w1 x is m sweet to my m\? ?an honey1 & ! honey-comb4 ,:at %all ,i d 9 my s great tribulations & angui%es1 did/ ?\ n enc\rage me ) ?y holy words8 ,:at matt] is x h[ mu* or :at ,i suff]1 s ,i come b at l5g? to ! hav5 ( salvation4 ,grant me a good end1 grant me a happy passage out ( ?is _w3 ,be ev] m9dful ( me1 ,o my ,god1 & direct me by ?is /rait road to ?y k+dom4 ,am54 ,*ap4 ,,lviii4--,( n se>*+ into high matt]s1 nor into ! secret judgm5ts ( ,god4 #a4 ,son1 see ?\ dispute n ( high matt]s1 nor ( ! hidd5 judgm5ts ( ,god2 :y ?is man is left ?us1 & ?is o!r is rais$ to s great grace2 or :y ?is p]son is s mu* afflict$1 & t o!r s highly exalt$4 #cjg ,^! ?+s are above ! rea* ( man1 nei!r c any reason or disc\rse be able to p5etrate into ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,:5 !re=e ! enemy sugge/s to !e su* ?+s z ^!1 or ?\ he>e/ curi\s m5 inquir+ into !m1 answ] t ( ! prophet1 ,?\ art j1 ,o ,"l1 & ?y judgm5t is "r4 ,psalms cxviii4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms cxix4 #acg4 ,y are righte\s1 ,,"l1 & j are y\r edicts4 ,& aga93 ,! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are true1 ju/ifi$ 9 !mselves4 ,psalms xviii4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms xix4 #h1 #i4 ,! law ( ! ,,"l is p]fect1 refre%+ ! s\l4 ,! decree ( ! ,,"l is tru/wor?y1 giv+ wisdom to ! simple4 ,! precepts ( ! ,,"l are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t4 ,! comm& ( ! ,,"l is cle>1 enlight5+ ! eye4 ,my judgm5ts are to be fe>$1 n to be se>*$ into1 = !y are incompreh5sible to human und]/&+4 #b4 ,9 l mann] d n inquire nor dispute ( ! m]its ( ! sa9ts1 :i* ( !m is m holy ?an ! o!r1 or :i* great] 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,^! ?+s (t5times bre$ /rife & unpr(itable cont5tions1 & n\ri% pride & va9-glory2 f :5ce arise envy & diss5sions1 :il/ ?is man pr\dly seeks to pref] ?is sa9t1 & ano!r man is = pref]r+ ano!r4 #cjh ,n[ to desire to "k & to se>* into su* ?+s z ^!1 is ( no pr(it1 b r displease? ! sa9ts2 = ,i am n ! ,god ( diss5sions1 b ( peace 7#a ,cor9?ians xiv471 :i* peace consi/s m 9 true humility ?an 9 exalt+ "o's self4 #c4 ,"s are c>ri$ by a zeal ( love t[>ds ^!1 or ^?1 ) great] affection2 b ?is affection is r human ?an div9e4 ,i am he :o made all ! sa9ts2 ,i gave !m grace1 ,i h br\ght !m to glory4 ,i "k ! m]its ( e "o ( !m1 ,i prev5t$ !m by ! bless+s ( my sweetness4 ,i =eknew my belov$ ones be=e ! creation3 ,i *ose !m out ( ! _w1 !y 7 n be=e-h& ) me to *use me2 ,i call$ !m by my grace1 & drew !m to me by my m]cy4 ,i l$ !m safe ?r\gh _m temptations1 ,i imp>t$ to !m extraord9>y com=ts1 ,i gave !m p]sev]ance1 ,i h cr[n$ _! pati5ce4 #cji #d4 ,i "k ! fir/ & ! la/1 ,i embrace !m all ) an ine/imable love4 ,i am to be prais$ 9 all my sa9ts1 ,i am to be bless$ above all ?+s1 & to be hon\r$ 9 e "o ( !m :om ,i h ?us glori\sly magnifi$1 & et]nally *os5 )\t any =ego+ m]its ( _! own4 ,he !re=e t despises "o ( ! lea/ ( my sa9ts1 hon\rs n ! greate/1 = bo? little & great ,i h made3 ,& he t d]ogates f any "o ( ! sa9ts1 d]ogates also f me1 & f all ! re/ ( !m 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!y are all "o ?r\gh ! b& ( love2 !y h ! same s5tim5t1 ! same w1 & all mutually love "o ano!r4 #e4 ,& yet 7:i* is mu* high]7 !y all love me m ?an !mselves & _! own m]it4 ,= be+ elevat$ above !mselves1 & drawn out ( ! love ( !mselves1 !y are :olly absorpt 9 ! love ( me1 9 :om also !y re/ by an et]nal enjoym5t4 #caj ,nor is !re any ?+ :i* c div]t !m f me1 or depress !m2 = be+ full ( ! et]nal tru?1 !y burn ) ! fire ( a *>ity t _c be ext+ui%$4 ,!re=e let c>nal & s5sual m5 7:o "k n h[ to affect any ?+ b _! private satisfactions7 =be> to dispute ( ! /ate ( ! sa9ts3 !y add & take away accord+ to _! own incl9ation1 & n accord+ to :at is pleas+ to ! ev]la/+ tru?4 #f4 ,9 _m !re is ignorance1 especially 9 su* z be+ b little enlight5$ seldom "k h[ to love any "o ) a p]fect spiritual love4 ,!y are z yet mu* incl9$ to su* or su* by a natural affection & human fri5d%ip2 & z !y are affect$ ) reg>d to ?+s bel[1 !y conceive ! l imag9ations ( ! ?+s ( heav54 #caa ,b !re is an incomp>able di/ance betwe5 :at ! imp]fect imag9e1 & :at enlight5$ m5 contemplate by revelation f above4 #g4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 my ,son1 t ?\ treat n curi\sly ( ^? ?+s :i* exce$ ?y k1 b r make x ?y bus9ess & ?y aim1 t ?\ maye/ be f\nd1 ?\gh x 7 ! lea/1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& if any "o %\ld "k :o 7 m holy or great] 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 :at w\ld ! k pr(it him1 unless he w\ld take occasion f kn[+ ?is to humble himself 9 my sight1 & to praise my "n ) great] f]v\r8 ,x is mu* m acceptable to ,god = a man to ?9k ( ! greatness ( 8 own s9s1 & h[ little he is 9 virtues1 & at h[ great a di/ance he is f ! p]fection ( ! sa9ts1 ?an to dispute :i* ( !m is great] or less4 ,x is bett] to invocate ! sa9ts ) dev\t pray]s & te>s1 & to implore _! glori\s suffrages ) an humble m9d1 ?an by a va9 inquiry to se>* into _! secrets4 #cab #h4 ,!y are well & p]fectly cont5t$1 if m5 w\ld be b cont5t$1 & refra9 f _! va9 disc\rses4 ,!y glory n ( _! own m]its1 = !y ascribe no?+ ( goodness to !mselves1 b all to me2 because ,i be/[$ all ^u !m out ( my inf9ite *>ity4 ,!y are fill$ ) s great a love ( ! ,deity1 & su* ov]fl[+ joy1 t !re is no?+ want+ to _! glory1 nor c any happ9ess be want+ to !m4 ,all ! sa9ts by h[ mu* !y are ! high] 9 glory1 by s mu* are !y ! m humble 9 !mselves1 & ne>] to me1 & bett] belov$ by me4 ,& !re=e ?\ ha/ x writt51 t !y ca/ d[n _! cr[ns be=e ,god1 & fell ^u _! faces be=e ! lamb1 & ador$ him t lives = ev] & ev]4 ,apoc4 iv4 #i4 ,_m exam9e :o is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 :o "k n :e!r !y %all be wor?y to be numb]$ among/ ! lea/4 #cac ,x is a great matt] to be ev5 ! lea/ 9 heav51 :]e all are great2 because all %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 ,! lea/ %all be z a ?\s&1 & a s9n] ( an hundr$ ye>s %all die4 ,= :5 ! disciples ask$1 ,:o 0 ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav58 7,mat!w xviii47 !y receiv$ ?is answ]3 ,unless y be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr51 y %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:osoev] !re=e %all humble himself z ?is little "o1 he is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 #aj4 ,woe to !m :o disda9 to humble !mselves will+ly ) little *ildr52 = ! l[ gate ( ! heav5ly k+dom w n suff] !m to ent] ?i!r4 ,woe also to ! ri* :o h _! com=ts "h1 = :5 ! poor %all g into ! k+dom ( ,god1 !y /& lam5t+ )\t4 #cad ,rejoice y humble1 & be glad y t are poor1 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( ,god2 yet s1 if y walk 9 ! tru?4 ,*ap4 ,,lix4--,t all hope & confid5ce is to be fix$ 9 ,god alone4 #a4 ,"l1 :at is my confid5ce :i* ,i h 9 ?is life8 or :at is my greate/ com=t among/ all ?+s t appe> "u heav58 ,is x n ?\1 my ,"l ,god1 ^: m]cies are )\t numb]8 ,:]e 0 x ev] well ) me )\t !e8 or :5 c\ld x be ill ) me :5 ?\ wa/ pres5t8 ,i _h r be poor = !e1 ?an ri* )\t !e4 ,i *use r to soj\rn on e>? ) !e1 ?an to possess heav5 )\t !e4 ,:]e ?\ art1 !re is heav53 & !re is dea? & hell1 :]e ?\ art n4 ,aft] !e ,i h a long+ desire1 & !re=e ,i mu/ ne$s sigh aft] !e1 & cry & pray4 #cae ,9 f9e1 ,i _c fully tru/ 9 any "o to br+ me seasonable help 9 my necessities1 save only 9 !e1 my ,god4 ,?\ art my hope1 ?\ art my confid5ce1 ?\ art my com=t]1 & mo/ fai?ful above all4 #b4 ,all seek _! own int]e/2 ?\ aime/ only at my salvation & pr(it1 & turne/ all ?+s to my good4 ,& al?\gh ?\ expose me to v>i\s temptations & adv]sities1 yet all ?is ?\ orda9e/ = my good1 :o art wont to prove ?y belov$ s]vants a ?\s& ways3 ,"u :i* pro(s1 ?\ oughte/ no less to be lov$ & prais$1 ?an if ?\ w]t to fill me ) heav5ly com=ts4 #c4 ,9 !e1 !re=e1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,i put all my hope & refuge2 9 !e ,i place all my tribulation & angui%2 = ,i f9d all to be infirm & un/able :atev] ,i behold out ( !e4 ,= nei!r w a multitude ( fri5ds be ( any s]vice to me1 nor c /rong auxili>ies br+ me any succ\rs1 nor wise c\nsellors give me a pr(itable answ]1 nor ! books ( ! le>n$ com=t me1 nor any weal? deliv] me1 nor any secret & pleasant place secure me1 if ?\ ?yself d n assi/2 help1 /r5g!n1 com=t1 in/ruct & def5d me4 #caf #d4 ,= all ?+s :i* seem to be = our peace & = our happ9ess1 :5 ?\ art abs5t1 are no?+1 & 9 tru? contribute no?+ to our felicity4 ,?\ !re=e art ! f\nta9 ( all good1 & ! height ( life1 & ! dep? ( wisdom2 & to tru/ 9 !e above all ?+s is ! /ronge/ com=t ( ?y s]vants4 ,to !e ,i lift up m9e eyes2 9 !e1 ,o my ,god2 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 ,i put my tru/3 ,bless & sanctify my s\l ) ?y heav5ly bless+1 t x may be made ?y holy habitation1 & ! seat ( ?y et]nal glory2 & let no?+ be f\nd 9 ! temple ( ?y dignity t may (f5d ! eyes ( ?y ,maje/y4 ,accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y goodness1 & ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies1 look d[n ^u me1 & give e> to ! pray] ( ?y poor s]vant1 :o is 9 bani%m5t af> (f f !e 9 ! region ( ! %ade ( dea?4 #cag ,protect & def5d ! s\l ( ?y s]vant amid/ s _m ( ?is corruptible life2 & direct him 9 ! company ( ?y grace1 ?r\gh ! way ( peace to ! c\ntry ( ev]la/+ light4 ,am54 ,end ,( ,book ,,iii4 #cah ,! ,foll[+ ,( ,*ri/4 ,book ,,iv4 ,( ,! ,sacram5t4 ,! ,voice ,( ,*ri/4 ,come to me all y t lab\r1 & are heavy bur!n$1 & ,i w refre% y1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,mat!w xi4 ,! bread :i* ,i w give1 is my fle%1 = ! life ( ! _w4 ,john vi4 ,take & eat1 ,?is is my body1 :i* %all be deliv]$ = y3 d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 #a ,cor9?ians xi4 ,he t eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,john vi4 ,! words :i* ,i h spok5 to y are _s & life4 ,john vi4 #cai ,*ap4 ,i4--,) h[ great rev]5ce ,*ri/ is to be receiv$4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,^! are ?y words1 ,o ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 ?\gh n all deliv]$ at "o "t1 nor writt5 9 "o place4 ,s9ce !re=e !y are ?y words1 & !y are true1 !y are all to be receiv$ by me ) ?anks1 & ) fai?4 ,!y are ?9e1 & ?\ ha/ spok5 !m2 & !y are also m9e1 because ?\ ha/ deliv]$ !m = my salvation4 ,i will+ly receive !m f ?y m\?1 t !y may be m insep>ably +raft$ 9 my he>t4 ,^! words ( s great t5d]ness1 full ( sweetness & love1 enc\rage me2 b my own s9s t]rify me1 & my unclean consci5ce keeps me back f approa*+ to s great my/]ies4 #cbj ,! sweetness ( ?y words invites me1 b ! multitude ( my (f5ce weighs me d[n4 #b4 ,?\ comm&e/ me to approa* to !e ) confid5ce1 if ,i w\ld h "p ) !e1 & to receive ! food ( immortality1 if ,i desire to obta9 life1 & glory ev]la/+4 ,come1 saye/ ?\1 to me all y t lab\r1 & are heavy bur!n$1 & ,i w refre% y4 ,mat!w xi4 ,o sweet & amiable ^w 9 ! e> ( a s9n]1 t ?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 %\ld/ invite ! poor & ne$y to ! communion ( ?y mo/ sacr$ body6 ,b :o am ,i1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i %\ld presume to come to !e8 ,behold1 ! heav5s ( heav5s _c conta9 !e2 & ?\ saye/1 ,come y all unto me4 #c4 ,:at means ?is mo/ lov+ condesc5sion1 & s fri5dly an invitation8 ,h[ %all ,i d>e to approa*1 :o am consci\s to myself ( no good1 on :i* ,i c presume8 #cba ,h[ %all ,i introduce !e into my h\se1 :o h (t5times (f5d$ ?y mo/ graci\s c\nt5ance8 ,! angels & ar*angels /& ) a rev]5tial awe1 ! sa9ts & ! j are afraid2 & ?\ saye/1 ,come y all unto me4 ,unless ?\1 ,o ,"l1 did/ say x1 :o c\ld believe x to be true8 ,& unless ?\ did/ comm& x1 :o w\ld d>e attempt to approa*8 #d4 ,behold ,noah1 a j man1 lab\r$ a hundr$ ye>s 9 build+ ( ! ark1 t he ) a few might be pres]v$2 & h[ %all ,i be able 9 ! space ( "o h\r to prep>e myself to receive ) rev]5ce ! ,mak] ( ! _w8 ,moses1 ?y s]vant1 ?y great & special fri5d1 made an ark ( incorruptible wood1 :i* he also cov]$ ) mo/ pure gold1 t he might reposite !re9 ! tables ( ! law2 & %all ,i1 a rott5 creature1 presume s easily to receive !e ! ,mak] ( ! law1 & ,giv] ( life8 #cbb ,solomon1 ! wise/ ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 employ$ sev5 ye>s 9 build+ a magnific5t temple = ! praise ( ?y "n2 ,& = eight days toge!r he celebrat$ ! fea/ ( ! d$ication !re(3 he (f]$ a ?\s& pacific victims1 & br\ght 9 ! ark ( ! cov5ant 9 a solemn mann]1 into ! place prep>$ = x1 ) ! s\nd ( trumpet & jubilee3 ,& ,i1 a wret*1 & ! vile/ ( m51 h[ %all ,i br+ !e into my h\se1 :o c h>dly sp5d "o half h\r dev\tly8 & w\ld to ,god ,i _h ev] once sp5t "o half h\r z ,i ought6 #e4 ,o1 my ,god1 h[ mu* did !y endeav\r to d to please !e8 ,alas6 h[ little x is t ,i d6 ,h[ %ort a "t d ,i sp5d :5 ,i prep>e myself to communicate8 ,seldom am ,i :olly recollect$1 v seldom free f all di/raction2 ,& yet surely1 9 ! life-giv+ pres5ce ( ?y ,deity1 no unbecom+ ?\ght %\ld occur1 nor any ?+ creat$ take up my m9d2 = x is n an angel1 b ! ,"l ( angels1 t ,i am to ent]ta94 #cbc #f4 ,& yet !re is a v great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ark ( ! cov5ant ) its relics1 & ?y mo/ pure body ) its unspeakable virtues2 betwe5 ^? sacrifices ( ! law1 :i* 7 figures ( ?+s to come1 & ! true sacrifice ( ?y body1 :i* is ! accompli%+ ( all ^? anci5t sacrifices4 #g4 ,:y !n am ,i n m inflam$1 consid]+ ?y v5]able pres5ce8 ,:y d ,i n prep>e myself ) great] c>e to receive ?y sacr$ gifts1 see+ t ^! anci5t holy patri>*s & prophets1 yea k+s also & pr9ces1 ) ! :ole p1 h %ewn s great affection ( devotion t[>ds ! div9e wor%ip8 #cbd #h4 ,! mo/ dev\t ,k+ ,david danc$ be=e ! ark ( ,god ) all 8 =ce1 commemorat+ ! b5efits be/[$ 9 times pa/ on ! ,fa!rs4 ,he made musical in/rum5ts ( sundry k9ds2 he publi%$ psalms1 & appo9t$ !m to be sung ) joy2 he himself likewise (t5 sung !m play+ ^u 8 h>p1 inspir$ ) ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 he taught ! p ( ,israel to praise ,god ) _! :ole he>t1 & to jo9 _! voices 9 bless+ & magnify+ him e day4 ,if s great devotion 0 !n us$1 & su* remembrance ( ! praise ( ,god be=e ! ark ( ! cov5ant2 h[ great ought to be ! rev]5ce & devotion :i* ,i1 & all ,*ri/ian p1 %\ld h 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is sacram5t1 9 ! receiv+ ! mo/ excell5t body ( ,*ri/8 #i4 ,_m run to sundry places to visit ! relics ( ! sa9ts1 & are a/oni%$ to he> _! wond]ful works2 !y behold ! noble build+s ( _! *ur*es1 & kiss _! sacr$ bones wrapt up 9 silk & gold2 ,&1 behold1 ,i h !e "h pres5t on ! alt>1 my ,god1 ! ,sa9t ( sa9ts1 ! ,creator ( m51 & ! ,"l ( angels4 #cbe ,(t5times 9 see+ ^? ?+s m5 are mov$ ) curiosity1 & ! novelty ( ! sight1 & b little fruit ( am5dm5t is reap$ !reby2 especially :5 p]sons lightly run hi!r & ?i!r1 )\t true contrition = _! s9s3 ,b "h1 9 ! sacram5t ( ! alt>1 ?\ art :olly pres5t1 my ,god & man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :]e also ! fruit ( et]nal salvation is pl5tifully reap$1 z (t5 z ?\ art wor?ily & dev\tly receiv$4 ,& to ?is we are n drawn by any levity1 curiosity1 or s5suality2 b by a firm fai?1 a dev\t hope1 & s9c]e *>ity4 #aj4 ,o ,god1 ! invisible ,mak] ( ! _w1 h[ wond]fully do/ ?\ deal ) u8 ,h[ sweetly & graci\sly do/ ?\ ord] all ?+s 9 fav\r ( ?y elect1 to :om ?\ (f]e/ ?yself to be receiv$ 9 ! sacram5t8 ,= ?is exce$s all und]/&+ ( man2 ?is1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 engages ! he>ts ( ! dev\t1 & enk9dles _! love4 #cbf ,= ?y true fai?ful1 :o dispose _! :ole life to am5dm5t1 by ?is mo/ wor?y sacram5t1 frequ5tly receive a great grace ( devotion & love ( virtue4 #aa4 ,oh6 ! wond]ful & hidd5 grace ( ?is sacram5t1 :i* ! fai?ful ( ,*ri/ only "k2 b unbeliev]s1 & su* z are slaves to s91 _c exp]i5ce4 ,9 ?is sacram5t is conf]r$ spiritual grace1 & virtue lo/ is repair$ 9 ! s\l2 & beauty disfigur$ by s9 returns aga94 ,& s great sometimes is ?is grace1 t f ! abundance ( ! devotion t is be/[$1 n only ! m9d b ! frail body also feels a great increase ( /r5g?4 #ab4 ,yet x is mu* to be lam5t$ & piti$1 t we %\ld be s lukew>m & neglig5t1 z n to be drawn ) great] affection to ! receiv+ ( ,*ri/1 9 :om consi/s all ! hope & m]it ( ^? t %all be sav$3 #cbg ,= he is our sanctification1 & our r$emption2 he is our com=t 9 our pilgrimage1 & ! sa9ts' et]nal enjoym5t4 ,x is !re=e mu* to be lam5t$ t _m take s little notice ( ?is sav+ my/]y1 :i* rejoices heav51 & cons]ves ! :ole _w4 ,oh6 ! bl9dness & h>dness ( ! he>t ( man1 t do? n m consid] s unspeakable a gift1 & f ! daily use ( x falls into a disreg>d = x4 #ac4 ,= if ?is mo/ holy sacram5t 7 only celebrat$ 9 "o place1 & consecrat$ by "o only prie/ 9 ! _w1 ) h[ great desire do/ ?\ ?9k w\ld m5 be affect$ to t place1 & to su* a prie/ ( ,god1 t !y might see ! div9e my/]ies celebrat$8 ,b n[ !re are made _m prie/s1 & ,*ri/ is (f]$ up 9 _m places1 t ! grace & love ( ,god to man may appe> by s mu* ! great]1 by h[ mu* ?is sacr$ communion is m spread ?r\gh\t ! _w4 #cbh ,?anks be to !e1 ,o good ,jesus1 our et]nal ,%eph]d1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to fe$ u poor exiles ) ?y preci\s body & blood1 & to invite u to ! receiv+ ( ^! my/]ies ) ! words ( ?y own m\?1 say+2 ,come to me all y t lab\r1 & are bur!n$1 & ,i w refre% y4 ,mat!w xi4 ,*ap4 ,,ii4--,t ! great goodness & *>ity ( ,god is %ew$ to man 9 ?is sacram5t4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,o ,"l1 tru/+ 9 ?y goodness & 9 ?y great m]cy1 ,i come sick to my ,savi\r1 hungry & ?ir/y to ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 ne$y to ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 a s]vant to 8 ,"l1 a creature to 8 ,creator1 & "o 9 desolation to 8 lov+ ,com=t]4 ,b :5ce is ?is to me1 t ?\ %\ld/ come to me8 ,:o am ,i1 t ?\ %\ld/ give me ?yself8 ,h[ d>e su* a s9n] appe> be=e !e8 & h[ do/ ?\ v\*safe to come to a s9n]8 ,?\ kn[e/ ?y s]vant1 & ?\ kn[e/ t he has no?+ ( good 9 him :i* c entitle him to ?is fav\r4 #cbi ,i confess !re=e my unwor?9ess1 ,i ackn[l$ge ?y b\nty1 ,i praise ?y goodness1 & ,i give !e ?anks = ?y excessive *>ity3 ,= x is = ?y own sake ?\ doe/ ?is1 n = my m]its1 t ?y goodness may be bett] kn[n to me2 t great] *>ity may be imp>t$1 & humility m p]fectly recomm5d$4 ,s9ce !re=e ?is is :at please? !e1 & ?\ ha/ comm&$ x %\ld be s1 ?y m]ciful condesc5sion please? me also2 & ,i wi% t my iniquity may be no ob/acle4 #b4 ,oh6 mo/ sweet & mo/ b\ntiful ,jesus1 h[ great rev]5ce & ?anks1 ) p]petual praise1 are due to !e = ! receiv+ ( ?y sacr$ body1 ^: dignity no man c suffici5tly express8 ,b :at %all ,i ?9k ( 9 ?is communion1 :5 ,i am approa*+ to my ,"l1 :om ,i c nev] rev]5ce s mu* z ,i ought1 & yet w\ld gladly receive ) devotion8 #ccj ,:at c ,i ?9k ( bett] or m :olesome to my s\l1 ?an to humble myself entirely 9 ?y pres5ce1 & extol ?y inf9ite goodness above me8 ,i praise !e1 ,o my ,god1 & ,i extol !e = ev]3 ,i despise myself1 & subject myself to !e1 ca/+ myself d[n to ! dep? ( my unwor?9ess4 #c4 ,behold1 ?\ art ! sa9t ( sa9ts1 & ,i am ! scum ( s9n]s3 ,behold1 ?\ b[e/ ?yself d[n to me1 :o am n wor?y to look up to !e4 ,behold1 ?\ come/ to me2 ?\ art will+ to be ) me4 ,?\ invite/ me to ?y banquet1 :]e ?\ wilt give me ?y heav5ly food1 & ! bread ( angels to eat2 no o!r1 v]ily1 ?an ?yself1 ! liv+ bread1 :o did/ come d[n f heav51 & :o give/ life to ! _w4 #d4 ,behold1 :5ce love proce$s1 :at a b\nty %9es =?6 h[ great ?anks & praises are due to !e = ^! ?+s6 #cca ,oh6 h[ :olesome & pr(itable 0 ?y device 9 ?is in/itution6 h[ sweet & delightful ?is banquet 9 :i* ?\ give/ ?yself to be our food6 ,oh6 h[ admirable is ?y "w1 ,o ,"l6 h[ p[]ful ?y virtue6 h[ infallible ?y tru?6 ,= ?\ ha/ spok5 ! ^w1 & all ?+s 7 made2 & t has be5 done :i* ?\ ha/ comm&$4 #e4 ,a wond]ful ?+ x is1 & wor?y ( fai?1 & exce$+ all human und]/&+2 t ?\1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 true ,god1 & true man1 art conta9$ :ole & entire1 "u a small =m ( bread & w9e1 & )\t be+ consum$ art eat5 by ! receiv]4 ,?\1 ! ,"l ( all ?+s1 :o /&e/ 9 ne$ ( no "o1 ha/ be5 pleas$ by ?is sacram5t to dwell 9 u2 ,pres]ve my he>t & body )\t /a91 t ) a joyful & clean consci5ce ,i may be able (t5 to celebrate ?y sacr$ my/]ies1 & to receive = my et]nal salvation :at ?\ ha/ pr9cipally orda9$ & in/itut$ = ?y hon\r & p]petual remembrance4 #ccb #f4 ,rejoice1 ,o my s\l1 & give ?anks to ?y ,god = s noble a gift1 & s s+ul> a com=t1 left to !e 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,= z (t5 z ?\ repeate/ ?is my/]y1 & receive/ ! body ( ,*ri/1 s (t5 do/ ?\ celebrate ! "w ( ?y r$emption1 & art made p>tak] ( all ! m]its ( ,*ri/2 ,= ! *>ity ( ,*ri/ is nev] dim9i%$1 & ! greatness ( 8 propitiation is nev] exhau/$4 ,!re=e oughte/ ?\ to dispose ?yself = ?is1 by p]petually r5ew+ ! vig\r ( ?y m9d1 & to weigh ) att5tive consid]ation ?is great my/]y ( ?y salvation4 ,& z (t5 z ?\ saye/ or he>e/ mass1 x ought to seem to !e z great1 new1 & delightful1 z if ,*ri/ t same day1 fir/ desc5d+ into ! ,virg9's womb1 _h be5 made man2 or hang+ on ! cross 0 suff]+ & dy+ = ! salvation ( mank9d4 #ccc ,*ap4 ,,iii4--,t x is pr(itable to communicate (t54 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,behold1 ,i come to !e1 ,o ,"l1 t x may be well ) me by ?y gift1 & t ,i may be delight$ 9 ?y holy banquet1 :i* ?\1 ,o ,god1 9 ?y sweetness1 ha/ prep>$ = ! poor4 ,behold1 9 !e is all :atsoev] ,i c or ought to desire3 ?\ art my salvation & r$emption1 my hope & my /r5g?1 my hon\r & my glory4 ,make !re=e ! s\l ( ?y s]vant joyful ?is day1 because1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 ,i h lift$ up my s\l to !e4 ,i desire at ?is "t to receive !e dev\tly & rev]5tly2 ,i w\ld gladly br+ !e into my h\se1 t1 l ,zac*eus1 ,i may receive ?y bless+1 & be numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,luke xix4 ,my s\l longs aft] ?y body2 my he>t aspires to be unit$ ) !e4 #ccd #b4 ,give ?yself to me1 & x is en\gh2 = besides !e no com=t is available4 ,)\t !e ,i _c subsi/2 & )\t ?y visitation ,i _c live2 ,& !re=e ,i mu/ come (t5 to !e1 & receive = ! rem$y ( my s\l's heal?2 le/ p]haps ,i fa9t 9 ! way1 if ,i be depriv$ ( ?is heav5ly food4 ,= s1 ,o mo/ m]ciful ,jesus1 ?\ w]t pleas$ once to say1 :5 ?\ had/ be5 prea*+ to ! p1 & cur+ sundry diseases1 ,i w n s5d !m home fa/+1 le/ !y fa9t by ! way4 ,mat!w xv4 ,deal n[ 9 l mann] ) me1 :o ha/ left ?yself 9 ! sacram5t = ! com=t ( ?y fai?ful4 ,= ?\ art ! mo/ sweet refection ( ! s\l1 & he t %all eat !e wor?ily1 %all be p>tak] & heir ( ev]la/+ glory4 ,x is inde$ necess>y = me 7:o am s (t5 fall+ & committ+ s91 & s quickly gr[ slack & fa9t7 by frequ5t pray]s & confessions1 & by ! holy communion ( ?y body1 to repair my /r5g?1 to cleanse & inflame myself1 le/ p]haps by ab/a9+ = a long] "t ,i fall away f my holy purpose4 #cce #c4 ,= ! s5ses ( man are prone to evil f 8 y\?2 & unless ?y div9e m$ic9e succ\r him1 man quickly falls to worse4 ,! holy communion !re=e )draws him f evil1 & /r5g!ns him 9 good4 ,= if ,i am s (t5 neglig5t & lukew>m n[1 :5 ,i communicate or celebrate1 :at w\ld x be if ,i did n take ?is rem$y1 & %\ld n seek s great a help8 ,& al?\gh ,i am n e day fit1 nor well dispos$ to celebrate1 yet ,i w endeav\r at prop] times to receive ! div9e my/]ies1 & to make myself p>tak] ( s great a grace4 ,= ?is is ! "o pr9cipal com=t ( a fai?ful s\l1 z long z %e soj\rns af> (f f !e 9 ?is mortal body2 be+ m9dful (t5 ( h] ,god1 to receive h] ,belov$ ) a dev\t m9d4 #ccf #d4 ,o wond]ful condesc5sion ( ?y t5d] love t[>ds u1 t ?\1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ! ,creator & ,enliv5] ( all spirits1 %\ld/ v\*safe to come to a poor s\l1 & ) ?y :ole div9ity & humanity satisfy h] hung]2 ,o happy m9d1 & bless$ s\l1 :i* des]ves to receive !e h] ,"l ,god dev\tly2 & 9 receiv+ !e to be fill$ ) spiritual joy6 ,oh6 h[ great a ,"l does %e ent]ta96 h[ belov$ a gue/ does %e br+ into h] h\se6 h[ sweet a companion does %e receive6 h[ fai?ful a fri5d does %e accept (6 h[ beautiful & h[ noble a sp\se does %e embrace1 :o des]ves to be belov$ above all h] belov$1 & beyond all t %e c desire6 ,let heav5 & e>?1 ) all _! attire1 be sil5t 9 ?y pres5ce1 ,o my de>e/ belov$2 = :atev] praise or beauty !y h1 is all ! gift ( ?y b\nty2 nor c !y come up to ! beauty ( ?y "n1 ( ^: wisdom !re is no numb]4 #ccg ,*ap4 ,,iv4--,t _m b5efits are be/[$ on !m :o communicate dev\tly4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 prev5t ?y s]vant 9 ! bless+s ( ?y sweetness1 t ,i may approa* wor?ily & dev\tly to ?y magnific5t sacram5t4 ,raise up my he>t t[>ds !e1 & deliv] me f ?is heavy sluggi%ness2 ,visit me ) ?y grace1 t ,i may ta/e 9 _s ?y sweetness1 :i* pl5tifully lies hid 9 ?is sacram5t z 9 its f\nta92 ,illum9ate also my eyes to behold s great a my/]y1 & /r5g!n me to believe x ) an und\bt+ fai?3 ,= x is ?y "w1 n ! p[] ( man2 ?y sacr$ in/itution1 n man's inv5tion3 #cch ,= no man c be f\nd able ( himself to compreh5d & und]/& ^! ?+s1 :i* surpass ev5? subtlety ( angels4 ,:at %all ,i !re=e1 an unwor?y s9n]1 :o am b du/ & a%es1 be able to se>* into1 or conceive ( s high & sacr$ a my/]y8 #b4 ,o ,"l1 9 ! simplicity ( my he>t1 ) a good & firm fai?1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ?y comm&1 ,i come to !e ) hope & rev]5ce2 & ,i d v]ily believe1 t ?\ art "h pres5t 9 ! sacram5t1 ,god & man4 ,x is !n ?y w t ,i %\ld receive !e1 & ?r\gh love unite myself to !e4 ,:]e=e ,i implore ?y m]cy2 & ,i beg ( !e to give me = ?is a special grace1 t ,i may be :olly melt$ away 9 !e1 & ov]fl[ ) ?y love1 & seek no m any com=t f any ?+ else3 ,= ?is mo/ high & mo/ excell5t sacram5t is ! heal? ( s\l & body1 ! rem$y ( all spiritual diseases1 by :i* my vices are cur$1 my passions are re/ra9$1 temptations are ov]come or less5$1 a great] grace is infus$1 virtue receives an increase1 ,fai? is confirm$1 ,hope /r5g!n$1 ,*>ity enflam$ & enl>g$4 #cci #c4 ,= ?\ ha/ be/[$1 & /ill (t5times do/ be/[1 _m good ?+s 9 ?is sacram5t to ?y belov$ :o communicate dev\tly1 ,o my ,god1 ! support ( my s\l1 :o art ! repair] ( human infirmity1 & ! giv] ( all int]ior com=t3 ,= ?\ imp>te/ unto !m mu* consolation1 to support !m 9 _! _m tr\bles2 & ?\ lifte/ !m up f ! dep? ( _! own dejection to ! hope ( ?y protection2 & ?\ do/ recreate & enlight5 !m int]iorly ) a c]ta9 new grace2 9 su* sort1 t !y :o be=e communion 7 anxi\s & felt no affection 9 !m1 aft]w>ds be+ f$ ) ?is heav5ly meat & dr9k1 f9d !mselves *ang$ = ! bett]4 #cdj ,& ?\ art bett] pleas$ to deal ?us ) ?y elect1 to ! end t !y may truly ackn[l$ge1 & pla9ly exp]i5ce1 h[ great is _! infirmity1 :5 left to !mselves1 & h[ mu* !y receive f ?y b\nty & grace3 ,= ( !mselves !y are cold1 dry1 & indev\t2 b by !e !y are made f]v5t1 *e]ful1 & dev\t4 ,= :o is he t approa*+ humbly to ! ,f\nta9 ( ,sweetness1 does n c>ry away ) him "s little sweetness8 ,or :o1 /&+ by a great fire1 does n receive f x "s little heat8 ,n[1 ?\ art a f\nta9 always full1 & ov]fl[+2 ?\ art a fire always burn+1 & nev] decay+4 #d4 ,:]e=e1 if ,i _c draw out ( ! fulness ( ! f\nta91 nor dr9k my fill1 ,i w at lea/ set my m\? to ! orifice ( ?is heav5ly pipe2 t s ,i may draw f !nce "s small drops to refre% my ?ir/1 to ! end t ,i may n be :olly dri$ up3 #cda ,& if ,i _c z yet be all heav5ly1 & all on fire l ! *]ubim & s]aphim1 ,i w1 h[ev]1 endeav\r to apply myself to devotion1 & to prep>e my he>t = ! acquir+ "s small flame ( div9e fire1 by ! humble receiv+ ( ?is life-giv+ sacram5t4 ,& :atev] is want+ to me1 ,o good ,jesus1 mo/ bless$ ,savi\r1 d ?\ 9 ?y b\nty & goodness supply = me1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to call all unto !e1 say+1 ,come to me all y t lab\r1 & are bur!n$1 & ,i w refre% y4 ,mat!w xi4 #e4 ,i lab\r inde$ 9 ! sweat ( my br[1 ,i am torm5t$ ) grief ( he>t1 ,i am bur!n$ ) s9s1 ,i am tr\bl$ ) temptations1 & am entangl$ & oppress$ ) _m evil passions2 & !re is no "o to help me1 no "o to deliv] & save me1 b ?\1 ,o ,"l ,god1 my ,savi\r1 to :om ,i commit myself1 & all t is m9e1 t ?\ maye/ keep me & br+ me to ev]la/+ life4 ,receive me = ! praise & glory ( ?y "n1 :o ha/ prep>$ ?y body & blood = my meat & dr9k4 ,grant1 ,o ,"l ,god1 my ,savi\r1 t ) ! frequ5t+ ?is ?y my/]y ! affection ( my devotion may increase4 #cdb ,*ap4 ,v4--,( ! dignity ( ! sacram5t1 & ( ! prie/ly /ate4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$4 #a4 ,if ?\ ha/ ! purity ( an angel1 & ! sanctity ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ?\ w\ld/ n be wor?y to receive or h&le ?is sacram5t3 ,= ?is is n due to any m]its ( m51 t a man %\ld consecrate & h&le ! ,sacram5t ( ,*ri/1 & receive = 8 food ! bread ( angels4 ,great is ?is my/]y1 & great ! dignity ( prie/s1 to :om t is giv5 :i* is n grant$ to angels3 ,= prie/s alone1 rightly orda9$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 h p[] to celebrate & consecrate ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! prie/ inde$ is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 us+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & by ! comm& & in/itution ( ,god3 b ,god himself is !re ! pr9cipal au?or & invisible work]1 to :om is subject all t he wills1 & to :om obeys all t he comm&s4 #cdc #b4 ,?\ mu/ !re=e give m cr$it to an omnipot5t ,god1 9 ?is mo/ excell5t sacram5t1 ?an to ?y own s5se1 or any visible sign3 ,& !re=e ?\ art to approa* to ?is "w ) fe> & rev]5ce4 ,take he$ to ?yself1 & see :at k9d ( m9i/ry has be5 deliv]$ to !e by ! imposition ( ! bi%op's h&s4 ,lo6 ?\ art made a prie/1 & art consecrat$ to say ,mass3 see n[ t 9 due "t ?\ fai?fully & dev\tly (f] up sacrifice to ,god1 & t ?\ behave ?yself 9 su* mann] z to be )\t repro(3 ,?\ ha/ n light5$ ?y bur!n1 b art n[ b\nd ) a /rict] b& ( discipl9e1 & art oblig$ to a great] p]fection ( sanctity4 ,a prie/ ought to be adorn$ ) all virtues1 & to give example ( a good life to o!rs2 #cdd ,8 conv]sation %\ld n be ) ! vulg> & common ways ( m51 b ) ! angels 9 heav51 or ) p]fect m5 ^u e>?4 #c4 ,a prie/1 clad 9 8 sacr$ ve/m5ts1 is ,*ri/'s viceg]5t1 to pray to ,god = himself1 & = all ! p1 9 a suppliant & humble mann]3 ,he has be=e & beh9d him ! sign ( ! cross ( ! ,"l1 t he may always rememb] ! passion ( ,*ri/3 ,he be>s ! cross be=e him 9 8 ve/m5t1 t he may dilig5tly behold ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/1 & f]v5tly endeav\r to foll[ !m3 ,he is m>k$ ) ! cross beh9d1 t he may mildly suff]1 = ,god's sake1 :atsoev] adv]sities %all befal him f o!rs3 ,he we>s ! cross be=e him1 t he may bewail 8 own s9s2 & beh9d him1 t1 ?r\gh compassion1 he may lam5t ! s9s ( o!rs1 & "k t he is plac$1 z x 71 a m$iator betwixt ,god & ! s9n]3 #cde ,nei!r ought he to cease f pray] & oblation1 till he be fav\r$ ) ! grace & m]cy :i* he implores4 ,:5 a prie/ celebrates1 he hon\rs ,god1 he rejoices ! angels1 he edifies ! ,*ur*1 he helps ! liv+1 he obta9s re/ = ! dead1 & makes himself p>tak] ( all t is good4 ,*ap4 ,,vi4--,a ,petition conc]n+ ! ex]cise prop] be=e ,communion4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,:5 ,i consid] ?y greatness1 ,o ,"l1 & my own vil5ess1 ,i tremble v mu*1 & am conf\nd$ 9 myself3 ,= if ,i come n to !e1 ,i fly f life2 & if ,i intrude myself unwor?ily1 ,i incur ?y displeasure4 ,:at !n %all ,i d1 ,o my ,god1 my help]1 my c\nsellor 9 necessities8 #b4 ,d ?\ tea* me ! "r way3 appo9t me "s %ort ex]cise prop] = ! holy communion3 #cdf ,= x is necess>y to "k 9 :at mann] ,i %\ld rev]5tly & dev\tly prep>e my he>t to !e1 = ! pr(itable receiv+ ( ?y sacram5t1 or = celebrat+ also s great & div9e a sacrifice4 ,*ap4 ,,vii4--,( ! discussion ( "o's own consci5ce1 & ( a resolution ( am5dm5t4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$4 #a4 ,above all ?+s x behoves ! prie/ ( ,god to come to ! celebrat+1 h&l+1 & receiv+ ?is sacram5t1 ) great humility ( he>t1 & l[ly rev]5ce2 ) an entire fai?1 & ) a pi\s int5tion ( ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,dilig5tly exam9e ?y consci5ce1 & to ! be/ ( ?y p[] cleanse & purify x by true contrition & humble confession2 s t !re be no?+ weighty to give !e remorse1 & h9d] ?y free access4 ,rep5t !e ( all ?y s9s 9 g5]al1 & 9 p>ticul> lam5t & grieve all ?y daily (f5ces2 #cdg ,& if ?\ ha/ "t1 confess to ,god1 9 ! secret ( ?y he>t1 all ! mis]ies ( ?y passions4 #b4 ,sigh & grieve t ?\ art yet s c>nal & worldly2 s unmortifi$ 9 ?y passions4 ,s full ( ! motions ( concupisc5ce2 s ungu>d$ 9 ?y outw>d s5ses2 s (t5 entangl$ ) _m va9 imag9ations2 ,s mu* incl9$ to ext]ior ?+s1 s neglig5t z to ! int]ior2 ,s easy to laught] & dissolution2 s h>d to te>s & compunction4 ,s prone to relaxation1 & to ! pleasures ( ! fle%2 s sluggi% to au/]ity & f]v\r2 ,s curi\s to he> news1 & to see f9e sights2 s remiss to embrace ?+s humble & abject2 ,s covet\s to possess mu*2 s sp>+ 9 giv+2 s close 9 reta9+2 ,s inconsid]ate 9 spee*2 s little able to hold ?y peace2 ,s disord]ly 9 ?y c>riage2 s ov] eag] 9 ?y actions2 ,s gre$y at meat2 s deaf to ! ^w ( ,god2 #cdh ,s ha/y = re/2 s sl[ to lab\r2 ,s wakeful to he> idle tales2 s dr[sy to wat* 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 ,s ha/y to make an end ( ?y pray]2 s w&]+ z to att5tion4 ,s neglig5t 9 say+ ?y (fice2 s tepid 9 celebrat+2 s dry at ! "t ( receiv+2 ,s quickly di/ract$2 s seldom q recollect$ )9 ?yself2 ,s easily mov$ to ang]2 s apt to take (f5ce at o!rs2 ,s prone to judge2 s sev]e 9 repreh5d+2 ,s joyful 9 prosp]ity2 s weak 9 adv]sity4 ,s (t5 propos+ _m good ?+s1 & effect+ little4 #c4 ,hav+ confess$ & bewail$ ^!1 & o!r ?y defects1 ) sorr[ & great dislike ( ?y own weakness1 make a /rong resolution always to am5d ?y life1 & to advance 9 virtue4 ,!n ) a full resignation1 & ) ?y :ole w1 (f] ?yself up to ! hon\r ( my "n1 on ! alt> ( ?y he>t1 z a p]petual holocau/1 by committ+ fai?fully to me bo? ?y s\l & body2 #cdi ,t s ?\ maye/ be able to approa* to (f] up sacrifice to ,god1 & to receive = ?y salvation ! sacram5t ( my body4 #d4 ,= !re is no oblation m wor?y1 nor satisfaction great]1 = ! wa%+ away ( s9s1 ?an to (f] up "o's self purely & entirely to ,god1 toge!r ) ! oblation ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 9 ! ,mass & 9 ! communion4 ,if a man does :at lies 9 him1 & is truly p5it5t2 z (t5 z he %all come to me = p>don & grace2 z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 :o w n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld be conv]t$ & live2 ,i w no long] rememb] 8 s9s1 b all %all be =giv5 him4 ,ezekiel xviii4 #cej ,*ap4 ,,viii4--,( ! oblation ( ,*ri/ on ! cross1 & ( ! resignation ( ourselves4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$4 #a4 ,z ,i will+ly (f]$ myself to ,god1 my ,fa!r1 = ?y s9s1 ) my h&s /ret*$ out ^u ! cross1 & my body nak$1 s t no?+ rema9$ 9 me :i* 0 n turn$ into a sacrifice1 = to appease ! div9e wra?2 ,ev5 s mu/ ?\ will+ly (f] ?yself to me daily 9 ! ,mass1 = a pure & holy oblation1 toge!r ) all ?y p[]s & affections1 z he>tily z ?\ art able4 ,:at d ,i require m ( !e1 ?an t ?\ endeav\r to resign ?yself entirely to me8 ,:atsoev] ?\ give/ besides ?yself1 ,i reg>d n2 = ,i seek n ?y gift1 b ?yself4 #b4 ,z x w\ld n suffice !e1 if ?\ had/ all ?+s b me2 s nei!r c x please me1 :atev] ?\ give/1 z long z ?\ (f]e/ n ?yself4 #cea ,(f] ?yself to me1 & give ?y :ole self = ,god1 & ?y (f]+ w be accept$4 ,behold1 ,i (f]$ my :ole self to ! ,fa!r = !e1 & h giv5 my :ole body & blood = ?y food1 t ,i might be all ?9e1 & ?\ mighte/ be always m9e3 ,b if ?\ wilt /& ^u ?y own bottom1 & wilt n (f] ?yself freely to my w1 ?y (f]+ is n p]fect1 nor w !re be an entire union betwixt u4 ,!re=e1 be=e all ?y works1 ?\ mu/ make a free oblation ( ?yself into ! h&s ( ,god1 if ?\ desire to obta9 lib]ty & grace3 ,= ! reason :y s few become illum9at$ & int]nally free1 is because !y d n :olly r5\nce !mselves4 ,my s5t5ce /&s firm4 ,unless a man r5\nce all1 he _c be my disciple4 ,luke xiv4 ,if !re=e ?\ desire/ to be my disciple1 (f] up ?yself to me ) all ?y affections4 #ceb ,*ap4 ,,ix4--,t we mu/ (f] ourselves1 & all t is ours1 to ,god1 & pray = all4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,"l1 all ?+s are ?9e t are 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,i desire to (f] up myself to !e z a volunt>y oblation1 & to rema9 = ev] ?9e4 ,"l1 9 ! s9c]ity ( my he>t1 ,i (f] myself to !e ?is day1 to be ?y s]vant ev]more1 to s]ve !e1 & to become a sacrifice ( p]petual praise to !e4 ,receive me ) ?is sacr$ oblation ( ?y preci\s body1 :i* ,i (f] to !e ?is day 9 ! pres5ce ( ?y angels invisibly /&+ by1 t x may be = m9e & all ! p's salvation4 #b4 ,"l1 ,i (f] to !e all my s9s & (f5ces1 :i* ,i h committ$ 9 ?y sight & t ( ?y holy angels1 f ! day t ,i 0 fir/ capable ( s9 until ?is h\r1 ^u ?y propitiatory alt>1 t ?\ maye/ burn & consume !m all ) ! fire ( ?y *>ity1 & maye/ remove all ! /a9s ( my s9s1 & cleanse my consci5ce f all (f5ces1 & re/ore to me ?y grace1 :i* ,i h lo/ by s91 by fully p>don+ me all1 & m]cifully receiv+ me to ! kiss ( peace4 #cec #c4 ,:at c ,i d = my s9s1 b humbly confess !m1 & lam5t !m1 & incessantly implore ?y m]cy = !m8 ,he> me1 ,i besee* !e1 9 ?y m]cy1 :]e ,i /& be=e !e1 ,o my ,god3 ,all my s9s displease me exce$+ly2 ,i w nev] commit !m any m3 ,i am sorry = !m1 & w be sorry = !m z long z ,i live2 ,i am will+ to d p5ance = !m1 & to make satisfaction to ! utmo/ ( my p[]4 ,=give1 ,o my ,god1 =give me my s9s1 = ?y holy "n's sake3 save my s\l1 :i* ?\ ha/ r$eem$ ) ?y preci\s blood4 ,behold ,i commit myself to ?y m]cy1 ,i resign myself into ?y h&s4 #ced ,deal ) me accord+ to ?y goodness1 n accord+ to my wick$ness & iniquity4 #d4 ,i (f] also to !e all ! good ,i h1 ?\gh v little & imp]fect3 t ?\ maye/ make x bett] & sanctify x2 t ?\ maye/ be pleas$ ) x1 & make x acceptable to !e1 & p]fect x m & m2 & maye/1 moreov]1 br+ me1 :o am a slo?ful & unpr(itable wret*1 to a good & happy end4 #e ,i (f] also to !e all ! godly desires ( ?y dev\t s]vants2 ! necessities ( my p>5ts1 fri5ds1 bre?r51 si/]s1 & ( all ^? t are de> to me2 & ( all su*1 z = ! love ( !e h be5 b5efactors to me or o!rs2 or :o h desir$ & begg$ ( me to (f] up pray]s & masses = !mselves & all t belong$ to !m2 :e!r !y live z yet 9 ! fle%1 or :e!r !y are n[ dep>t$ out ( ?is _w2 ,t !y all may be s5sible ( ! assi/ance ( ?y grace1 ( ! b5efit ( ?y com=t1 ( ?y protection f all dang]s1 & ( a deliv]ance f _! pa9s2 & t be+ fre$ f all evils1 !y may ) joy give wor?y ?anks to !e4 #cee #f4 ,i (f] up also to !e my pray]s1 & ?is sacrifice ( propitiation = !m 9 p>ticul>1 :o h 9 any ?+ wrong$ me1 griev$ me or abus$ me1 or h done me any damage or displeasure2 ,& = all ^? likewise :om ,i h at any "t griev$1 tr\bl$1 injur$1 or sc&aliz$1 by ^w or de$1 kn[+ly or unkn[+ly2 t x may please !e to =give u all our s9s & (f5ces "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,take1 ,o ,"l1 f our he>ts all jeal\sy1 indignation1 wra? & cont5tion1 & :atsoev] may hurt *>ity1 & less5 bro!rly love4 ,h m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy on ^? t crave ?y m]cy2 give grace to !m t /& 9 ne$ !re(2 & grant t we may be wor?y to enjoy ?y grace1 & t we may atta9 to life ev]la/+4 ,am54 #cef ,*ap4 ,x4--,t ! holy communion is n lightly to be =borne4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$4 #a4 ,?\ oughte/ (t5 to h rec\rse to ! f\nta9 ( ,grace1 & ( ,div9e ,m]cy2 to ! ,f\nta9 ( all ,goodness & ,purity2 t ?\ maye/ be heal$ ( ?y passions & vices1 & be made m /rong & vigilant aga9/ all ! temptations & deceits ( ! devil4 ,! enemy1 kn[+ ! v great advantage & rem$y :i* is 9 ! holy communion1 /rives by all means & occasions1 z mu* z he is able1 to )draw & h9d] fai?ful & dev\t p]sons f x4 #b4 ,= :5 "s are prep>+ !mselves = ! sacr$ communion1 !y suff] ! great] assault ( ,satan4 ,?is wick$ _s1 z x is writt5 9 ,job1 come? among ! sons ( ,god to tr\ble !m ) 8 accu/om$ malice1 or to make !m ev] fe>ful & p]plex$1 t s he may dim9i% _! devotion1 or by 8 assaults take away _! fai?3 x haply !y may altoge!r =be> ! communion1 or at lea/ approa* to x ) tepidity4 #ceg ,b !re is no he$ to be tak5 ( 8 wiles1 & sugge/ions1 be !y nev] s fil?y & abom9able2 b all 8 attempts art to be turn$ back ^u 8 own head4 ,! wret* is to be contemn$ & scorn$1 nor is ! holy communion to be omitt$ = 8 assaults1 & ! commotions :i* he cause?4 #c4 ,(t5times also a p]son is h9d]$ by too great solicitude = obta9+ devotion1 & a c]ta9 anxiety ab\t mak+ 8 confession4 ,foll[ h]e9 ! c\nsel ( ! wise1 & put away all anxiety & scruple2 = x h9d]e? ! grace ( ,god1 & de/roye? devotion4 ,leave n ! holy communion = e small tr\ble or vexation1 b g quickly to confession1 & will+ly =give o!rs _! (f5ces aga9/ !e4 #ceh ,& if ?\ ha/ (f5d$ any "o1 humbly crave p>don1 & ,god w readily =give !e4 #d4 ,:at do? x avail to delay ?y confession = a long "t1 or to put (f ! holy communion8 ,purge ?yself ) spe$1 spit out ! v5om pres5tly1 make ha/e to take ?is rem$y1 & ?\ %alt f9d x to be bett] ) !e1 ?an if ?\ had/ def]r$ x = a long "t4 ,if ?\ lette/ x alone to-day = ?is cause1 p]haps to-morr[ a great] w fall out1 & s ?\ maye/ be h9d]$ a long "t f communion1 & become m unfit3 ,) all possible spe$ %ake (f ?is heav9ess & slo?1 = x is to no purpose to cont9ue long 9 disquiet1 to pass a long "t 9 tr\ble1 & = ^! daily imp$im5ts to )draw ?yself f ! div9e my/]ies4 ,yea1 x is v hurtful to def] ! communion long2 = ?is usually cause? a great lukew>mness & numbness4 #cei ,alas6 "s tepid & dissolute p are will+ to put (f _! confession1 & desire t _! communion %\ld be def]r$1 le/ !y %\ld be oblig$ !reby to keep a /rict] wat* ov] !mselves4 #e ,ah6 h[ little is _! love ( ,god1 h[ weak is _! devotion :o s easily put by ! sacr$ communion8 ,h[ happy is he1 & acceptable to ,god1 :o s live?1 & keepe? 8 consci5ce 9 su* purity1 z to be ready & well dispos$ to communicate e day1 if x 7 p]mitt$1 & he might d x )\t note4 ,if sometimes a p]son ab/a9s out ( humility1 or by reason ( "s lawful imp$im5t1 he is to be comm5d$ = 8 rev]5ce4 ,b if slo? /eal ^u him1 he mu/ /ir up himself1 & d :at lie? 9 him2 & ,god w assi/ 8 desire1 = 8 good w1 :i* he *iefly reg>ds4 #f4 ,& :5 he is lawfully h9d]$1 he mu/ yet always h a good w & a pi\s int5tion to communicate1 & s he %all n lose ! fruit ( ! sacram5t4 #cfj ,= e dev\t man may e day & h\r receive ,*ri/ spiritually )\t any prohibition1 & ) pr(it to 8 s\l4 ,& yet on c]ta9 days1 & at ! "t appo9t$1 he ought to receive sacram5tally ) an affectionate rev]5ce ! body ( 8 ,r$eem]1 & r aim at ! hon\r ( ,god1 ?an seek 8 own com=t4 ,= he communicates my/ically1 & is invisibly f$1 z (t5 z he dev\tly calle? to m9d ! my/]y ( ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 & 8 passion2 & is inflam$ ) ! love ( him4 #g4 ,he t prep>e? n himself1 b :5 a fe/ival drawe? ne>1 or :5 cu/om compelle? him !reunto1 %all (t5 be unprep>$4 ,bless$ is he t (f]e? himself up z an holocau/ to ! ,"l1 z (t5 z he celebrates or communicates4 ,be nei!r too long1 nor too ha/y 9 celebrat+1 b obs]ve ! good common mann] ( ^? ) :om ?\ live/4 #cfa ,?\ oughte/ n to be t$i\s & tr\blesome to o!rs1 b to keep ! common way1 accord+ to ! appo9tm5t ( sup]iors2 & r suit ?yself to ! pr(it ( o!rs1 ?an to ?9e own devotion or affection4 ,*ap4 ,,xi4--,t ! body ( ,*ri/ & ! holy scripture are mo/ necess>y to a fai?ful s\l4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,o ,sweete/ ,"l ,jesus1 h[ great sweetness ha? a dev\t s\l t fea/e? ) !e 9 ?y banquet2 :]e !re is no o!r meat set be=e h] to be eat5 b ?yself h] only belov$1 & mo/ to be desir$ above all ! desires ( h] he>t6 ,& to me inde$ x w\ld be delightful to p\r out te>s 9 ?y pres5ce1 ) ! :ole affection ( my he>t1 & l ! dev\t ,magdal5 to wa% ?y feet ) my te>s4 ,b :]e is ?is devotion8 ,:]e is ?is s pl5tiful %$d+ ( holy te>s8 #cfb ,surely 9 ! sight ( !e1 & ( ?y holy angels1 my :ole he>t ought to be inflam$1 & to weep = joy4 ,= ,i h !e 9 ! sacram5t truly pres5t1 ?\gh hidd5 "u ano!r =m4 #b4 ,= to behold !e 9 ?9e own div9e brightness1 is :at my eyes w\ld n be able to endure1 nei!r c\ld ! :ole _w subsi/ 9 ! spl5d\r ( ! glory ( ?y ,maje/y4 ,9 ?is !re=e ?\ condesc5de/ to my weakness1 t ?\ hide/ ?yself "u ! sacram5t4 ,i truly h & adore him :om ! angels adore 9 heav52 b ,i z yet 9 fai?1 !y by sight & )\t a veil4 ,i mu/ be cont5t ) ! light ( true fai?1 & walk !re9 till ! day ( et]nal brightness break =?1 & ! %ades ( figures pass away4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect %all come1 ! use ( ! sacram5ts %all cease3 = ! bless$ 9 heav5ly glory /& n 9 ne$ ( ! rem$y ( ! sacram5ts4 #cfc ,= !y rejoice )\t end 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 behold+ 8 glory face to face2 & be+ trans=m$ f glory into ! glory ( ! incompreh5sible ,deity1 !y ta/e ! ,^w ( ,god made fle%1 z he 0 f ! beg9n+1 & z he rema9e? = ev]4 #c4 ,:5 ,i call to m9d ^! wond]s1 ev5 e spiritual com=t becomes griev\sly t$i\s to me2 because z long z ,i behold n my ,"l op5ly 9 8 glory1 ,i make no acc\nt ( :atsoev] ,i see & he> 9 ! _w4 ,?\ art my witness1 ,o ,god1 t n "o ?+ c com=t me1 nor any ?+ creat$ give me re/1 b only ?\1 my ,god1 :om ,i desire = ev] to contemplate4 ,b ?is is n possible :il/ ,i rema9 9 ?is mortal life4 ,& !re=e ,i mu/ frame myself to mu* pati5ce1 & submit myself to !e 9 all my desires4 ,= ?y sa9ts also1 ,o ,"l1 :o n[ rejoice ) !e 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav51 :il/ !y 7 liv+1 expect$ 9 fai? & great pati5ce ! com+ ( ?y glory4 ,:at !y believ$1 ,i believe2 :at !y hop$ =1 ,i hope =2 & :e!r !y are come1 ,i tru/ t ,i also ?r\gh ?y grace %all come4 #cfd ,9 ! mean "t ,i w walk 9 fai?1 /r5g!n$ by ! example ( ?y sa9ts4 ,i %all h moreov] = my com=t1 & ! direction ( my life1 ?y holy books2 & above all ^! ?+s1 ?y mo/ holy body = a s+ul> rem$y & refuge4 #d4 ,= 9 ?is life ,i f9d !re are two ?+s especially necess>y = me1 )\t :i* ?is mis]able life w\ld be insupportable4 ,:il/ ,i am kept 9 ! prison ( ?is body1 ,i ackn[l$ge myself to ne$ two ?+s1 to wit1 food & light4 ,?\ ha/ !re=e giv5 to me1 weak z ,i am1 ?y sacr$ body = ! n\ri%m5t ( my s\l & body1 & ?\ ha/ set ?y ,^w z a light to my feet4 ,psalms cxviii4 ,)\t ^! two ,i c\ld n well live1 = ! ,^w ( ,god is ! light ( my s\l1 & ?y sacram5t is ! bread ( ,life4 #cfe ,^! also may be call$ ! two tables set on ! "o side1 & on ! o!r1 9 ! /ore h\se ( ! holy *ur*4 ,"o is ! table ( ! holy alt>1 hav+ ! holy bread1 t is ! preci\s ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,! o!r is t ( ! div9e law1 conta9+ holy doctr9e1 tea*+ ! "r fai?1 & firmly lead+ ev5 )9 ! veil1 :]e are ! holies ( holies3 ,?anks be to !e1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 ,light ( et]nal ,light1 = ! table ( holy doctr9e :i* ?\ ha/ af=d$ u by ! m9i/ry ( ?y s]vants1 ! prophets & apo/les1 & o!r tea*]s4 #e4 ,?anks be to !e1 ,o ?\ ,creator & ,r$eem] ( m51 :o1 to manife/ ?y love to ! :ole _w1 ha/ prep>$ a great supp]1 :]e9 ?\ ha/ set be=e u to be eat51 n ! typical lamb1 b ?y mo/ sacr$ body & blood3 rejoic+ all ! fai?ful ) ?y holy banquet1 & repl5i%+ !m ) ! cup ( salvation1 9 :i* are all ! delights ( p>adise2 & ! holy angels d fea/ ) u1 b ) a m happy sweetness4 #cff #f4 ,o h[ great & hon\rable is ! (fice ( prie/s1 to :om x is giv5 to consecrate ) sacr$ words ! ,"l ( ,maje/y2 to bless him ) _! lips1 to hold him ) _! h&s1 to receive him ) _! own m\?1 & to adm9i/] him to o!rs6 ,oh6 h[ clean ought ^? h&s to be1 h[ pure t m\?1 h[ holy t body1 h[ unspott$ ! he>t ( a prie/1 into :om ?\ ! ,au?or ( ,purity s (t5 ent]s6 ,f ! m\? ( a prie/ no?+ b :at is holy1 no ^w b :at is good & pr(itable ought to proce$1 :o s (t5 receives ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/4 #g4 ,8 eyes ought to be simple1 & *a/e1 :i* are us$ to behold ! ,body ( ,*ri/2 8 h&s pure & lift$ up to heav51 :i* use to h&le ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?4 #cfg ,unto ! prie/ especially x is said 9 ! law1 ,be y holy1 = ,i ! ,"l y\r ,god am holy4 ,leviticus xix4 #bj4 #h4 ,let ?y grace1 ,o ,almighty ,god1 assi/ u1 t we1 :o h und]tak5 ! (fice ( prie/hood1 may s]ve !e wor?ily & dev\tly 9 all purity & good consci5ce4 ,& if we _c live 9 s great innoc5cy z we ought1 grant u at lea/ duly to bewail ! s9s :i* we h committ$2 & 9 ! _s ( humility1 & ! resolution ( a good-w1 to s]ve !e m f]v5tly = ! "t to come4 ,*ap4 ,,xii4--,t he :o is to communicate ought to prep>e himself = ,*ri/ ) great dilig5ce4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$4 #a4 ,i ,am ! lov] ( purity1 & ! giv] ( all hol9ess4 ,i seek a pure he>t1 & !re is ! place ( my re/4 #cfh ,make ready = me a l>ge upp] room furni%$1 & ,i w make ! pas* ) !e1 toge!r ) my disciples4 ,m>k xiv4 ,luke xxii4 ,if ?\ wilt h me come to !e1 & rema9 ) !e2 purge out ! old leav51 & make clean ! habitation ( ?y he>t2 ,%ut out ! :ole _w1 & all ! tumult ( vices2 sit l a sp>r[ solit>y on ! h\se top1 & ?9k ( ?y excesses 9 ! bitt]ness ( ?y s\l4 ,= e lov] prep>e? ! be/ & faire/ room = 8 de>ly belov$2 & h]eby is kn[n ! affection ( him t ent]ta9e? 8 belov$4 #b4 ,"k nev]!less1 t ?\ can/ n suffici5tly prep>e ?yself by ! m]it ( any action ( ?9e1 al?\gh ?\ %\ld/ prep>e ?yself a :ole ye> toge!r1 & ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,b x is ( my m]e goodness & grace t ?\ art suff]$ to come to my table2 z if a begg> %\ld be invit$ to d9n] by a ri* man1 :o ha? no?+ else to return him = 8 b5efit1 b to humble himself1 & to give him ?anks4 #cfi ,d :at lie? 9 !e1 & d x dilig5tly2 n = cu/om1 nor = necessity2 b ) fe>1 & rev]5ce1 & affection1 receive ! body ( ?y belov$ ,"l1 ?y ,god1 :o v\*safe? to come to !e4 ,i am he t h invit$ !e1 ,i h comm&$ x to be done1 ,i w supply :at is want+ 9 !e1 come & receive me4 #c4 ,:5 ,i be/[ ! grace ( devotion give ?anks to ?y ,god1 n = t ?\ art wor?y1 b because ,i h _h m]cy on !e4 ,if ?\ ha/ x n1 b r f9de/ ?yself dry1 cont9ue 9 pray]1 sigh & knock1 & give n ov]1 till ?\ receive/ "s crum or drop ( sav+ grace4 ,?\ ha/ ne$ ( me1 n ,i ( !e4 ,nei!r do/ ?\ come to sanctify me1 b ,i come to sanctify & make !e bett]2 ,?\ come/ t ?\ maye/ be sanctifi$ by me1 & unit$ to me2 t ?\ maye/ receive new grace1 & be inflam$ anew to am5dm5t4 #cgj ,neglect n ?is grace1 b prep>e ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce1 & br+ ?y belov$ into !e4 #d4 ,b ?\ oughte/ n only to prep>e ?yself to devotion be=e communion1 b c>efully also to keep ?yself !re9 aft] receiv+ ! sacram5t2 nei!r is ! c>efully gu>d+ ( ?yself aft]w>ds less requir$ ?an ! dev\tly prep>+ ?yself be=e3 = a good gu>d aft]w>ds is ! be/ prep>ation aga9 = ! obta9+ ( great] grace4 ,= :at r5d]s a man v mu* indispos$ is1 if he pres5tly p\r himself out ^u ext]ior com=ts4 ,bew>e ( mu* talk1 rema9 9 secret1 & enjoy ?y ,god2 = ?\ ha/ him :om all ! _w _c take f !e4 ,i am he to :om ?\ oughte/ to give ?y :ole self2 s t ?\ maye/ h5ce=w>d live1 )\t all solicitude1 n 9 ?yself1 b 9 me4 #cga ,*ap4 ,,xiii4--,t a dev\t s\l ought to desire ) h] :ole he>t to be unit$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,:o w give me1 ,o ,"l1 to f9d !e alone1 t ,i may op5 my :ole he>t to !e1 & enjoy !e z my s\l desire?2 & t no "o may n[ despise me1 nor any ?+ creat$ move me or reg>d me2 b ?\ alone maye/ speak to me1 & ,i to !e2 z ! ,belov$ is wont to speak to 8 ,belov$1 & a fri5d to banquet ) 8 fri5d4 ,?is ,i pray =1 ?is ,i desire1 t ,i may be :olly unit$ to !e1 & may )draw my he>t f all creat$ ?+s2 & by ! holy communion1 & (t5 celebrat+1 may m & m le>n to reli% heav5ly & et]nal ?+s4 ,ah6 ,"l ,god1 :5 %all ,i be :olly unit$ to !e1 & absorpt 9 !e1 & altoge!r =getful ( myself3 ,?\ 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e2 & s grant u bo? to cont9ue 9 "o4 #cgb #b4 ,v]ily ?\ art my ,belov$1 ! *oice/ among/ ?\s&s1 9 :om my s\l is well pleas$ to dwell all ! days ( h] life3 ,v]ily1 ?\ art my peace-mak]1 9 :om is sov]eign peace & true re/2 out ( :om is lab\r & sorr[1 & endless mis]y3 ,?\ art 9 tru?1 a hidd5 ,god1 & ?y c\nsel is n ) ! wick$2 b ?y conv]sation is ) ! humble & ! simple4 ,oh6 h[ sweet is ?y _s1 ,o ,"l1 :o1 to %ew ?y sweetness t[>ds ?y *ildr51 v\*safe/ to fe$ !m ) ! mo/ delici\s bread :i* come? d[n f heav56 ,surely1 !re is no o!r nation s great1 t ha? _! ,god s nigh to !m1 z ?\ our ,god art pres5t to all ?y fai?ful2 to :om1 = _! daily com=t1 & = ! rais+ up _! he>ts to heav51 ?\ gave/ ?yself to be eat5 & enjoy$4 #c4 ,= :at o!r nation is !re s hon\r$ z ! ,*ri/ian p6 #cgc ,or :at creature "u heav5 s belov$ z a dev\t s\l1 into :om ,god come?1 t he may fe$ h] ) 8 glori\s fle%8 ,oh6 unspeakable grace6 ,oh6 wond]ful condesc5sion6 ,oh6 inf9ite love1 s+ul>ly be/[$ ^u man6 ,b :at return %all ,i make to ! ,"l = ?is grace1 & = s extraord9>y a *>ity8 ,!re is no?+ t ,i c give him t w please him bett]1 ?an if ,i give up my he>t entirely to ,god1 & unite x closely to him4 ,!n all t is )9 me %all rejoice exce$+ly1 :5 my s\l %all be p]fectly unit$ to my ,god3 ,!n w he say to me1 ,if ?\ wilt be ) me1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ,i w answ] him3 ,v\*safe1 ,o ,"l1 to rema9 ) me1 & ,i w will+ly be ) !e4 ,?is is my :ole desire1 t my he>t may be unit$ to !e4 #cgd ,*ap4 ,,xiv4--,( ! ard5t desire ( "s dev\t p]sons to receive ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,oh6 h[ great is ! abundance ( ?y sweetness1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> !e4 ,psalms xxx4 ,:5 ,i rememb] "s dev\t p]sons1 :o come to ?y sacram5t ) ! greate/ devotion & affection1 ,i am (t5 conf\nd$ & a%am$ )9 myself1 t ,i approa* s tepidly & coldly to ?y alt>1 & to ! table ( ! holy communion2 ,t ,i rema9 s dry1 & )\t affection ( he>t2 t ,i am n :olly set on fire 9 ?y pres5ce1 ,o my ,god2 nor s e>ne/ly drawn & affect$1 z _m dev\t p]sons h be51 :o1 out ( a vehem5t desire ( communion1 & a s5sible love 9 _! he>ts1 c\ld n conta9 !mselves f weep+2 #cge ,b ) _! :ole s\ls eag]ly ?ir/$ to approa*1 bo? ) ! m\? ( _! he>t & ( _! body1 to !e1 ,o ,god1 ! liv+ ,f\nta92 be+ 9 no wise able to mod]ate or satisfy _! hung]1 b by receiv+ ?y body ) all joy & spiritual gre$9ess4 #b4 ,oh6 true ard5t fai? ( ^! p]sons1 be+ a probable argum5t ( ?y sacr$ pres5ce6 ,= !y truly "k _! ,"l 9 ! break+ ( bread1 ^: he>t burne? s mightily )9 !m1 f ,jesus 8 walk+ ) !m4 ,luke xxiv4 ,su* affection & devotion z ?is1 s vehem5t a love & burn+1 is (t5 f> f me4 ,be ?\ m]ciful to me1 ,o good ,jesus1 sweet & graci\s ,"l2 & grant me1 ?y poor begg>1 to feel1 sometimes at lea/1 9 ! sacr$ communion1 "s little ( ! cordial affection ( ?y love1 t my fai? may be m /r5g!n$1 my hope 9 ?y goodness increas$1 & t my *>ity1 be+ once p]fectly enk9dl$1 & hav+ ta/$ ! ,manna ( heav51 may nev] decay4 #cgf #c4 ,moreov]1 ?y m]cy is able to give me ! grace ,i desire1 & to visit me 9 ?y great clem5cy ) ! _s ( f]v\r1 :5 x %all please !e3 ,= ?\gh ,i burn n at pres5t ) s great a desire z ^? t are s s+ul>ly devot$ to !e2 yet1 by ?y grace1 ,i desire to h ?is same great inflam$ desire2 pray+ & wi%+ t ,i may be made p>tak] ) all su* ?y f]v5t lov]s1 & be numb]$ 9 _! holy company4 ,*ap4 ,,xv4--,t ! grace ( devotion is obta9$ by humility & self-d5ial4 #a4 ,?\ oughte/ to seek ! grace ( devotion e>ne/ly1 to ask x f]v5tly1 to wait = x pati5tly & confid5tly1 to receive x ?ankfully1 to keep x humbly1 to "w ) x dilig5tly1 & to commit to ,god ! "t & mann] ( ?is heav5ly visitation1 until x %all please him to come unto !e4 #cgg ,?\ oughte/ *iefly to humble ?yself1 :5 ?\ feele/ inw>dly little or no devotion2 & yet n to be too mu* deject$1 nor to grieve inord9ately4 ,god (t5 give?1 9 "o %ort mom5t1 :at he ha? a long "t d5i$3 ,he give? sometimes 9 ! end1 t :i* 9 ! beg9n+ ( pray] he def]r$ to grant4 #b4 ,if grace 7 always pres5tly giv51 & ev] at h& ) a wi%1 x w\ld be m ?an man's infirmity c\ld well be>3 ,!re=e ! grace ( devotion is to be expect$ ) a good hope & humble pati5ce4 ,yet impute x to ?yself1 & to ?y s9s1 :5 x is n giv5 to !e1 or :5 x is secretly tak5 away4 ,x is sometimes a little ?+ t h9d]s or hides grace f u2 if t may be call$ little1 & n r great1 :i* h9d]e? s great a good3 #cgh ,b if ?\ remove ?is same1 be x small or great1 & p]fectly ov]come x1 ?\ %alt h ?y desire4 #c4 ,= z soon z ev] ?\ ha/ deliv]$ ?yself up to ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & nei!r seeke/ ?is nor t = ?9e own pleasure or w1 b :olly place/ ?yself 9 him1 ?\ %alt f9d ?yself unit$ & at peace2 = no?+ w reli% s well1 & please !e s mu*1 z ! good pleasure ( ! div9e w4 ,:osoev] !re=e ) a s+le he>t %all direct 8 att5tion upw>ds to ,god1 & purge himself ( all inord9ate love or dislike ( any creat$ ?+1 he %all be ! mo/ fit to receive grace1 & wor?y ( ! gift ( devotion3 ,= ! ,"l be/[s 8 bless+ !re :]e he f9ds ! vessels empty4 ,& ! m p]fectly "o =sakes ^! ?+s bel[1 & ! m he dies to himself by ! contempt ( himself1 ! m spe$ily grace come?1 ent]e? 9 m pl5tifully1 & ! high] x elevate? ! free he>t4 #cgi #d4 ,!n %all he see & ab\nd1 he %all admire1 & 8 he>t %all be enl>g$ )9 him1 because ! h& ( ! ,"l is ) him1 & he has put himself :olly into 8 h& = ev]4 ,behold1 ?us %all ! man be bless$ t seeke? ,god ) 8 :ole he>t1 & take? n 8 s\l 9 va94 ,su* a "o z ?is1 9 receiv+ ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 obta9s a great grace ( div9e union2 because he looks n t[>ds 8 own devotion & com=t1 b1 above all devotion & com=t1 reg>ds ! hon\r & glory ( ,god4 ,*ap4 ,,xvi4--,t we ought to lay op5 our necessities to ,*ri/1 & crave 8 grace4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,o ,mo/ sweet & lov+ ,"l1 :om ,i n[ desire to receive ) all devotion1 ?\ kn[e/ my weakness1 & ! necessity :i* ,i endure2 9 h[ great evils & vices ,i am imm]s$2 n[ (t5 ,i am oppress$1 tempt$1 tr\bl$1 & defil$2 #chj ,to !e ,i come = rem$y2 ,i pray to !e = com=t & succ\r4 ,i speak to him t kn[s all ?+s1 to :om all t is )9 me is manife/1 & :o alone c p]fectly com=t & help me4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at good ,i /& mo/ inn ne$ (1 & h[ poor ,i am 9 virtues4 #b4 ,behold1 ,i /& be=e !e poor & nak$1 begg+ ?y grace1 & implor+ ?y m]cy3 ,fe$ ?y hungry begg>2 inflame my coldness ) ! fire ( ?y love2 enlight5 my bl9dness ) ! brightness ( ?y pres5ce2 ,turn all e>?ly ?+s to me into bitt]ness2 all ?+s griev\s & cross into pati5ce2 all ?+s bel[ & creat$1 into contempt & oblivion3 ,lift up my he>t to !e 9 heav51 & suff] me n to w&] ^u e>?3 #cha ,be ?\ only sweet to me f h5ce=? = ev]more2 = ?\ only art my meat & my dr9k1 my love & my joy1 my sweetness & all my good4 #c4 ,oh6 t ) ?y pres5ce ?\ w\ld/ inflame1 burn1 & trans=m me into ?yself1 t ,i may be made "o _s ) !e1 by ! grace ( int]nal union1 & by ! melt+ ( ard5t love6 ,suff] me n to g f !e hungry & dry2 b deal ) me 9 ?y m]cy1 z ?\ ha/ dealt wond]fully ) ?y sa9ts4 ,:at m>vel if ,i %\ld be :olly set on fire by !e1 & %\ld die to myself2 s9ce ?\ art a fire always burn+1 & nev] decay+2 a love purify+ ! he>t1 & enlight5+ ! und]/&+4 #chb ,*ap4 ,,xvii4--,( f]v5t love & vehem5t desire to receive ,*ri/4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple4 #a4 ,) ! greate/ devotion & burn+ love1 ) all ! affection & f]v\r ( my he>t1 ,i desire to receive !e1 ,o ,"l2 z _m sa9ts & dev\t p]sons1 :o 7 mo/ pleas+ to !e 9 hol9ess ( life1 & mo/ f]v5t 9 devotion1 h desir$ !e :5 !y h communicat$4 ,o my ,god1 my et]nal love1 my :ole good1 & nev]-end+ happ9ess1 ,i w\ld gladly receive !e ) ! mo/ vehem5t desire1 & mo/ wor?y rev]5ce1 t any ( ! sa9ts ev] _h or c\ld feel4 #b4 ,& ?\gh ,i be unwor?y to h all ^? feel+s ( devotion1 yet ,i (f] to !e ! :ole affection ( my he>t1 z if ,i alone _h all ^? highly pleas+ inflam$ desires2 #chc ,yea1 & :atsoev] a godly m9d c conceive & desire1 all ?is1 ) ! greate/ rev]5ce & mo/ inw>d affection1 ,i (f] & pres5t to !e3 ,i desire to res]ve no?+ to myself1 b freely & mo/ will+ly to sacrifice myself1 & all t is m9e1 to !e4 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 my ,creator & ,r$eem]1 ,i desire to receive !e ?is day ) su* affection1 rev]5ce1 praise1 & hon\r2 ) su* gratitude1 wor?9ess1 & love2 ) su* fai?1 hope1 & purity1 z ?y mo/ holy ,"m1 ! glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 receiv$ & desir$ !e1 :5 %e humbly & dev\tly answ]$ ! angel1 :o decl>$ to h] ! my/]y ( ! inc>nation2 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 let x be done unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,luke i4 #c4 ,& z ?y bless$ =]unn]1 ! mo/ excell5t among ! sa9ts1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 ?y pres5ce leap$ = joy ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 :il/ he 0 z yet %ut up 9 8 "m's womb2 & aft]w>ds see+ ,jesus walk+ among/ m51 humbl+ himself exce$+ly1 said ) dev\t affection1 ,! fri5d ( ! bridegroom t /&e? & he>e? him1 & rejoice? ) joy = ! voice ( ! bridegroom4 ,john iii4 ,s ,i also wi% to be inflam$ ) great & holy desires1 & to pres5t myself to !e ) my :ole he>t3 #chd ,:]e=e ,i "h (f] & pres5t myself to !e ! excessive joys ( all dev\t he>ts1 _! ard5t affections1 _! extasies & sup]natural illum9ations1 & heav5ly visions2 toge!r ) all ! virtues & praises :i* are or %all be celebrat$ by all creatures 9 heav5 & e>?2 = myself & all su* z are recomm5d$ to my pray]s1 t by all ?\ maye/ be wor?ily prais$ & glorifi$ = ev]4 #d4 ,receive my wi%es1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 & my desire ( giv+ !e inf9ite praise & imm5se bless+1 :i*1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y unspeakable greatness1 are mo/ ju/ly due to !e4 #che ,^! ,i r5d]1 & desire to r5d] to !e e day & e mom5t3 & ,i invite & entreat all ! heav5ly spirits1 & all ?y fai?ful1 ) my pray]s & affections1 to jo9 ) me 9 giv+ !e praises & ?anks4 #e4 ,let all p1 tribes1 & tongues praise !e1 & magnify ?y holy & sweet "n1 ) ! highe/ jubilation & ard5t devotion4 ,& let all :o rev]5tly & dev\tly celebrate ?y mo/ high sacram5t1 & receive x ) full fai?1 f9d grace & m]cy at ?y h&s1 & humbly pray = me1 a s9ful creature4 ,& :5 !y %all h obta9$ _! desir$ devotion & joyful union1 & %all dep>t f ?y sacr$ heav5ly table1 well com=t$1 & wond]fully n\ri%$1 let !m v\*safe to rememb] my poor s\l4 #chf ,*ap4 ,,xviii4--,t a man be n a curi\s se>*] into ?is sacram5t1 b a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 submitt+ 8 s5se to holy fai?4 ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$4 #a4 ,?\ mu/1 bew>e ( curi\s & unpr(itable se>*+ into ?is mo/ pr(\nd sacram5t1 if ?\ wilt n s9k into ! dep? ( d\bt4 ,he t is a se>*] ( ,maje/y %all be oppress$ by glory4 ,prov]bs xxv4 ,god is able to "w m ?an man c und]/&4 ,a pi\s & humble inquiry aft] tru? is tol]able1 :i* is always ready to be taught1 & /udies to walk 9 ! s\nd doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rs4 #b4 ,bless$ is t simplicity t leave? ! difficult ways ( disputes1 & goe? on 9 ! pla9 & sure pa? ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,_m h lo/ devotion1 :il/ !y w\ld se>* into high ?+s4 #chg ,x is fai? t is requir$ ( !e1 & a s9c]e life2 n ! height ( und]/&+1 n div+ deep into ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,if ?\ do/ n und]/& nor compreh5d ^? ?+s t are "u !e1 h[ %\ld/ ?\ compreh5d ^? ?+s t are above !e8 ,submit ?yself to ,god1 & humble ?y s5se to fai?1 & ! light ( k %all be giv5 !e1 z f> z %all be pr(itable & necess>y = !e4 #c4 ,"s are griev\sly tempt$ ab\t fai? & ! sacram5t2 b ?is is n to be imput$ to !m1 b r to ! enemy4 ,be n ?\ anxi\s1 /& n to dispute ) ?y ?\ghts1 nor to answ] ! d\bts :i* ! devil sugge/s1 b believe ! words ( ,god1 believe 8 sa9ts & prophets1 & ! wick$ enemy w fly f !e4 ,x is (t5 v pr(itable to ! s]vant ( ,god to suff] su* ?+s2 #chh ,= ! devil tempte? n unbeliev]s & s9n]s1 :om he already securely possesse?2 b ! fai?ful & dev\t he _m ways tempte? & mole/e?4 #d4 ,g =w>d !re=e ) a s9c]e & und\bt$ fai?1 & ) an humble rev]5ce approa* to ?is sacram5t2 & :atsoev] ?\ art n able to und]/&1 commit securely to ,god1 :o is ,omnipot5t4 ,god nev] deceive?1 b he is deceiv$ t tru/s too mu* to himself3 ,god walke? ) ! simple1 & reveale? himself to ! humble2 he give? und]/&+ to little ones1 op5e? ! gate ( k to pure m9ds1 & hide? 8 grace f ! curi\s & pr\d4 ,human reason is weak & may be deceiv$2 b true fai? _c be deceiv$4 #e4 ,all reason & natural se>* ought to foll[ fai?1 & n to g be=e x1 nor oppose x2 ,= fai? & love are "h pr$om9ant1 & "w by hidd5 ways 9 ?is mo/ holy & sup]-excell5t sacram5t4 #chi ,god1 :o is et]nal & incompreh5sible1 & ( inf9ite p[]1 do? great & inscrutable ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 & !re is no se>*+ out 8 wond]ful works4 ,if ! works ( ,god 7 su* z might be easily compreh5d$ by human reason1 !y c\ld n be call$ wond]ful & unspeakable4 ,! ,end4 ,erratum1 page #cef1 l9e #b1 = likely read lightly4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,?is correction has be5 appli$4 #cij ,cont5ts4 ,*ap4 ,,book ,i4 ,page4 i4 ,( foll[+ ,*ri/ & despis+ all ! vanities ( ! _w #c ii4 ,( hav+ an humble s5tim5t ( "o's self #f iii4 ,( ! doctr9e ( tru? #h iv4 ,( prud5ce 9 our do+s #ac v4 ,( ! read+ ! holy scriptures #ad vi4 ,( inord9ate affections #af vii4 ,( fly+ va9 hope & pride #ag viii4 ,( %unn+ too mu* famili>ity #ai ix4 ,( ob$i5ce & subjection #bj ,x4 ,( avoid+ sup]fluity ( words #ba xi4 ,( acquir+ peace & zeal ( spiritual progress #bc xii4 ,( ! advantage ( adv]sity #bf xiii4 ,( resi/+ temptation #bh xiv4 ,( avoid+ ra% judgm5t #cc #cia xv4 ,( works done out ( *>ity #cd xvi4 ,( be>+ ! defects ( o!rs #cf xvii4 ,( a mona/ic life #ch xviii4 ,( ! examples ( ! holy fa!rs #dj xix4 ,( ! ex]cises ( a good religi\s man #dd xx4 ,( ! love ( solitude & sil5ce #di xxi4 ,( compunction ( he>t #ed xxii4 ,( ! consid]ation ( ! mis]y ( man #eh xxiii4 ,( ! ?\ghts ( dea? #fc xxiv4 ,( judgm5t & ! puni%m5t ( s9s #fi ,,xxv4 ,( ! f]v5t am5dm5t ( our :ole life #ge ,book ,,ii4 i4 ,( int]ior conv]sation #hc ii4 ,( humble submission #hi iii4 ,( a good peaceable man #ij iv4 ,( a pure m9d & simple int5tion #ic v4 ,( ! consid]ation ( "o's self #ie vi4 ,( ! joy ( a good consci5ce #ig #cib vii4 ,( ! love ( ,jesus above all ?+s4 #ajj viii4 ,( famili> fri5d%ip ) ,jesus #ajb ix4 ,( ! want ( all com=t #ajf ,x4 ,( gratitude = ! grace ( ,god #aaa xi4 ,( ! small numb] ( ! lov]s ( ! cross ( ,jesus #aae xii4 ,( ! ,k+'s highway ( ! ,holy ,cross #aai ,book ,,iii4 i4 ,( ! int]nal spee* ( ,*ri/ to a fai?ful s\l #abi ii4 ,t tru? speaks )9 u )\t noise ( words #aca iii4 ,t ! words ( ,god are to be he>d ) humility1 & t _m weigh !m n #acc ,a pray] to implore ! grace ( devotion #acf iv4 ,t we ought to walk 9 tru? & humility 9 ,god's pres5ce #ach v4 ,( ! wond]ful effect ( div9e love #ada vi4 ,( ! pro( ( a true lov] #adf #cic vii4 ,t grace is to be hid "u ! gu>dian%ip ( humility #aej viii4 ,( ! mean e/eem ( "o's self 9 ! sight ( ,god #aee ix4 ,t all ?+s are to be ref]r$ to ,god1 z to our la/ end #aeg ,x4 ,t x is sweet to s]ve ,god1 despis+ ?is _w #aei xi4 ,t ! desires ( ! he>t are to be exam9$ & mod]at$ #afc xii4 ,( le>n+ pati5ce1 & ( fight+ aga9/ concupisc5ce #afe xiii4 ,( ! ob$i5ce ( an humble subject aft] ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/ #afh xiv4 ,( consid]+ ! secret judgm5ts ( ,god1 le/ we be puff$ up by our good works #aga xv4 ,h[ we are to be dispos$1 & :at we are to say :5 we desire any ?+ #agc ,a pray] = ! fulfill+ ( ! w ( ,god #age #cid xvi4 ,t true com=t is to be s\ght 9 ,god alone #agg xvii4 ,t we ought to ca/ all our c>e ^u ,god #agi xviii4 ,t temporal mis]ies are to be borne ) pati5ce aft] ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/ #aha xix4 ,( support+ injuries1 & :o is prov$ to be truly pati5t #ahc xx4 ,( ! confession ( our own infirmity1 & ( ! mis]ies ( ?is life #ahf xxi4 ,t we are to re/ 9 ,god above all goods & gifts #aij xxii4 ,( ! remembrance ( ! manifold b5efits ( ,god #aie xxiii4 ,( f\r ?+s :i* br+ mu* peace #aih ,a pray] aga9/ evil ?\ghts #bjj ,a pray] = ! enlight5+ ( ! m9d #bja xxiv4 ,t we are n to be curi\s 9 enquir+ into ! life ( o!rs #bjb xxv4 ,9 :at ?+s ! firm peace ( ! he>t & true progress do? consi/ #bjd #cie xxvi4 ,( ! em95ce ( a free m9d1 :i* humble pray] bett] procures ?an read+ #bjg xxvii4 ,t self love *iefly keeps a p]son back f ! sov]eign good #bji ,a pray] = ! cleans+ ( ! he>t & ! obta9+ ( heav5ly wisdom #baa xxviii4 ,aga9/ ! tongues ( detract]s #bab xxix4 ,h[ 9 ! "t ( tribulation ,god is to be invok$ & bless$ #bac xxx4 ,( ask+ ! div9e assi/ance1 & ( confid5ce ( recov]+ grace #bae xxxi4 ,( disreg>d+ all ?+s creat$1 t s we may f9d ! ,creator #bbj xxxii4 ,( ! d5y+ ourselves1 & r5\nc+ all cupidity #bbd xxxiii4 ,( ! incon/ancy ( our he>t1 & ( direct+ our f9al int5tion to ,god #bbf xxxiv4 ,t he t loves ,god reli%es him above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s #bbh #cif xxxv4 ,t !re is no be+ secure f temptation 9 ?is life #bca xxxvi4 ,aga9/ ! va9 judgm5ts ( m5 #bcd xxxvii4 ,( a pure & full resignation ( ourselves1 = ! obta9+ fre$om ( he>t #bcf xxxviii4 ,( ! good gov]nm5t ( ourselves 9 outw>d ?+s1 & ( hav+ rec\rse to ,god 9 dang]s #bch xxxix4 ,t a man mu/ n be ov] eag] 9 8 affairs #bdj xl4 ,t man ha? no good ( himself1 & t he _c glory 9 any ?+ #bdb xli4 ,( ! contempt ( all temporal hon\r #bde xlii4 ,t our peace is n to be plac$ 9 m5 #bdf xliii4 ,aga9/ va9 & worldly le>n+ #bdh xliv4 ,( n draw+ to ourselves ext]ior ?+s #bea xlv4 ,t cr$it is n to be giv5 to all m52 & t m5 are prone to (f5d 9 words #beb #cig xlvi4 ,( hav+ confid5ce 9 ,god :5 words arise aga9/ u #bef xlvii4 ,t all griev\s ?+s are to be endur$ = life ev]la/+ #bfj xlviii4 ,( ! day ( et]nity1 & ( ! mis]ies ( ?is life #bfc xlix4 ,( ! desire ( et]nal life1 & h[ great ?+s are promis$ to !m t fight #bfh l4 ,h[ a desolate p]son ought to (f] himself into ! h&s ( ,god #bgd li4 ,t we mu/ practise ourselves 9 humble works1 :5 we _c atta9 to high ?+s #bhj lii4 ,t a man ought n to e/eem himself wor?y ( consolation1 b r guilty ( /ripes #bhb liii4 ,t ! grace ( ,god is n communicat$ to ! e>?ly-m9d$ #bhe liv4 ,( ! diff]5t motions ( nature & grace #bhh iv4 ,( ! corruption ( nature1 & ( ! efficacy ( div9e grace #bie #cih lvi4 ,t we ought to d5y ourselves1 & to imitate ,*ri/ by ! cross #cjj lvii4 ,t a man %\ld n be too mu* deject$ :5 he falls into "s defects #cjc lviii4 ,( n se>*+ into high matt]s1 nor into ! secret judgm5ts ( ,god #cjf lix4 ,t all hope & confid5ce is to be fix$ 9 ,god alone #cad ,book ,,iv4 ,( ,! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 i4 ,) h[ great rev]5ce ,*ri/ is to be receiv$ #cai ii4 ,t ! great goodness & *>ity ( ,god is %ew$ to man 9 ?is sacram5t #cbh iii4 ,t x is pr(itable to communicate (t5 #ccc iv4 ,t _m b5efits are be/[$ on !m :o communicate dev\tly #ccg #cii v4 ,( ! dignity ( ! sacram5t1 & ( ! prie/ly /ate #cdb vi4 ,a petition conc]n+ ! ex]cise prop] be=e communion #cde vii4 ,( ! discussion ( "o's own consci5ce1 & ( a resolution ( am5dm5t #cdf viii4 ,( ! oblation ( ,*ri/ on ! cross1 & ( ! resignation ( ourselves #cej ix4 ,t we mu/ (f] ourselves1 & all t is ours1 to ,god1 & pray = all #ceb x4 ,t ! holy communion is n lightly to be =borne #cef xi4 ,t ! body ( ,*ri/ & ! holy scriptures are mo/ necess>y to a fai?ful s\l #cfa xii4 ,t he :o is to communicate ought to prep>e himself = ,*ri/ ) great dilig5ce #cfg xiii4 ,t a dev\t s\l ought to desire ) h] :ole he>t to be unit$ to ,*ri/ 9 ?is sacram5t #cga #djj xiv4 ,( ! ard5t desire ( "s dev\t p]sons to receive ! body ( ,*ri/ #cgd ,,xv4 ,t ! grace ( devotion is obta9$ by humility & self-d5ial #cgf xvi4 ,t we ought to lay op5 our necessities to ,*ri/1 & crave 8 grace #cgi xvii4 ,( f]v5t love & vehem5t desire to receive ,*ri/ #chb xviii4 ,t a man be n a curi\s se>*] into ?is sacram5t2 b an humble foll[] ( ,*ri/1 submitt+ 8 s5se to holy fai? #chf ----------------------------------- ,keat+1 ,br[n & ,co4 ,pr9t]s1 #ch1 ,duke-/reet1 ,grosv5or-,sq4 ,london4