,! ,spiritual ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius ,a4 ,m4 ,d4 ,g4 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,ex]cises ,,( ,,/4 ,,ignatius ,,adapt$ ,,to ,,an ,,eight ,,days ,,retreat ,,& ,,six ,,triduums ,9 ,prep>ation = ,! ,semi-,annual ,r5ovation ( ! ,v[s ,all = ! use ( ,jesuits only ,by ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,copp5s1 ,s4,j4 ,b4 ,,h]d] #ag ,s\? ,broadway ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 #aiaf ,copyright1 #aiaf by ,joseph ,gumm]sba* ,a ,,recomm5dation ,,by ,,our ,,rev4 ,,fa!r ,,prov9cial ,rev4 ,de> ,fa!r3 ,x gives me pleasure to say a few words 9 praise ( ! new book ( ,fr4 ,*>les ,copp5s on ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius4 ,any new p[] t w help u to use ^! spiritual arms ( ,/4 ,ignatius m effectively des]ves ! he>ty approval ( e ,jesuit4 ,! volume is int5d$ = ! use ( ,ours only1 & w be f\nd ( great s]vice 9 conduct+ retreats or 9 giv+ ! ,triduums t take place twice a ye> be=e ! r5ovation ( v[s4 ,! cu/om>y m$itations are well arrang$1 are solid1 & at ! same "t practical4 ,! po9ts are propos$ v cle>ly s z to be readily rememb]$4 ,i bespeak = ?is volume ! good w ( all ( ,ours1 & tru/ x may be ( great help to a m effective giv+ ( ! ex]cises & be 9 ! h&s ( all4 ,y\rs s9c]ely 9 ,*ri/1 ,a4 ,j4 ,,burr[es1 ,s4,j4 ,,preface ,! ,text ( ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 z translat$ into ,engli% f ! ,spani% ,autograph1 & edit$ = private circulation by ,rev4 ,john ,morris1 ,s4 ,j41 is pr9t$ 9 a small volume ( only #abe pages4 ,t little "w conta9s all t ! ,sa9t compos$ 9 ! ,grotto ( ,manresa1 & he nev] aft]w>d wrote any additions to ! text4 ,b 9 expla9+ 8 ,ex]cises to 8 fir/ companions1 & to o!rs :o made ! retreat "u 8 direction1 he w\ld adapt ! details to _! *>act]s & ! v>i\s circum/ances4 ,8 foll[]s did ! same1 )\t writ+ fur!r additions or comm5t>ies on ! orig9al text2 !y foll[$ 9 _! practice ! traditional me?od z x _h come to !m f _! sa9tly f\nd]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 z 0 natural1 consid]able dep>tures f ! fir/ process took place1 "s ( :i* induc$ ! dang] ( gradually los+ ! v _s ( ! orig9al ,ex]cises4 ,among ! le>n$ m5 ( our ,society :o labor$ mo/ successfully to *eck su* t5d5cy1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 0 ! ,fa!r ,g5]al ,john ,roo?aan1 :o 9 #ahcd address$ a circul> lett] to all 8 subjects1 e>ne/ly w>n+ !m aga9/ ?is p]il4 ,at ! same "t he furni%$ !m a ma/]ly "w on ! orig9al ,spani% & ,lat9 texts1 :i* he accompani$ ) a mo/ valuable comm5t>y4 ,= ^? pref]r+ a ,lat9 guide book1 :e!r 9 mak+ ! ,ex]cises !mselves1 or 9 expla9+ !m to o!rs1 no "w is m comm5dable ?an t ma/]piece ( ,fa!r ,roo?aan4 ,/ill1 bo? be=e & s9ce its publication1 _m o!r editions ( ! ,ex]cises & comm5t>ies on ! same h be5 pr9t$1 bo? 9 ,lat9 & 9 v>i\s mod]n languages1 ) full approbation & w>m comm5dations ( ! ,sup]iors ( ! ,society2 & excell5t reasons appe> to exi/ :y successive g5]ations ( ,jesuits %\ld cont9ue _! ef=ts to enri* ?is valuable lit]ature4 ,9 p>ticul> ! eight days retreat1 :i* all our memb]s p]=m e ye>1 ga9s additional int]e/ & impressiv5ess :5 a wid] range is pres5t$1 af=d+ a *oice among a l>ge numb] ( approv$ guide books to direct !m ?r\gh ?is f]tile region ( spirituality4 ,! _s p]meat+ all ( ^! mu/ ev] be ! same1 s too ! ma9 outl9e ( ! tru?s propos$ & ! g5]al plan ( ! ,ex]cises4 ,yet exp]i5ce %[s t !re rema9s a wide room = v>iety 9 comm5ts1 sugge/ions & practical applications4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! "t = ea* "o's annual retreat comes r\nd1 !re is %[n by _m ,fa!rs an e>ne/ desire = "s late publication on ! subject1 t w l5d new ze/ to ! famili> solid doctr9e4 ,to satisfy su* reasonable wi%es is ! *ief reason :y ! pres5t pages are mode/ly pres5t$ to 8 bre?r5 by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,retreat ,preface iii ,prep>atory ,consid]ation #a ,,fir/ ,,day ,fir/ ,m$itation--,end ( ,man #h ,second ,m$itation--,end ( ,creatures #ab ,consid]ation--,end ( ! ,religi\s ,life #ad ,?ird ,m$itation--,indiff]5ce to ,creatures #bj ,,second ,,day ,fir/ ,m$itation--,s9 #bf ,second ,m$itation--,"o's ,own ,s9s #cj ,consid]ation--,confession ( ! ,retreat #cc ,?ird ,m$itation--,et]nal ,loss #cg ,,?ird ,,day ,fir/ ,m$itation--,prep>ation = ,dea? #db ,second ,m$itation--,! ,p>ticul> ,judgm5t #dd ,consid]ation--,purity ( ,consci5ce #dh ,?ird ,m$itation--,to ,excite ,p]fect ,contrition #ec ,,f\r? ,,day ,fir/ ,m$itation--,! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ #eg ,second ,m$itation--,! ,inc>nation #fj ,consid]ation--,! ,imitation ( ,*ri/ #fd ,?ird ,m$itation--,! ,bir? ( ,*ri/ #gj ,,fif? ,,day ,fir/ ,m$itation--,! ,flight ,into ,egypt #gd ,second ,m$itation--,! ,private ,life ( ,*ri/ #gg ,consid]ation--,! ,imitation ( ,*ri/'s ,private ,life #ha ,?ird ,m$itation--,! ,public ,life ( ,*ri/ #hg ,,six? ,,day ,fir/ ,m$itation--,! ,two ,/&>ds #ia ,second ,m$itation--,! ,?ree ,degrees ( ,humility #id ,consid]ation--,temptations #ig ,?ird ,m$itation--,?ree ,classes ( ,m5 #ajb ,,sev5? ,,day ,fir/ ,m$itation--,! ,suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,g>d5 #ajf ,second ,m$itation--,*ri/'s ,suff]+s ,be=e ,8 ,judges #aji ,consid]ation--,g5]osity 9 ! ,s]vice ( ,god #aab ,?ird ,m$itation--,! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ #aah ,,eigh? ,,day ,fir/ ,m$itation--,! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ #aba ,second ,m$itation--,*ri/'s ,asc5sion into ,heav5 #abd ,consid]ation--,! ,_s ( ,love #abg ,?ird ,m$itation--,div9e ,love #acc ,,index ,,to ,,triduums ,,triduum ,a4 ,m$itation ,i--,on ! ,desire ( ,p]fection #ach ,m$itation ,,ii--,9 ,:at ,p]fection ,consi/s #adj ,m$itation ,,iii--,*ri/ ! ,model ( ,p]fection #adc ,m$itation ,,iv--,! ,ne$ ( ,pray] to ,atta9 ,p]fection #ade ,m$itation ,v--,! ,p[] ( ,pray] to ,obta9 ,p]fection #adh ,m$itation ,,vi--,! ,aid ( ,m>y to ,atta9 ,p]fection #aej ,,triduum ,b4 ,m$itation ,i--,on ! ,v[s #aec ,m$itation ,,ii--,on ,r5ovation ( ! ,v[s #aee ,m$itation ,,iii--,:at ,k9d ( ,m5 ,does ,our ,vocation ,require8 #aeg ,m$itation ,,iv--,*ri/ ,is ,"h to ,help ,u #afj ,m$itation ,v--,! ,holy ,gho/ ,sanctifies ,u #afc ,m$itation ,,vi--,effects ,produc$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ #afe ,,triduum ,c4 ,m$itation ,i--,! ,ne$ ( ,frequ5t ,r5ovations ( ,_s #afi ,m$itation ,,ii--,s9 ! ,*ief ,h9drance to ,our ,progress #aga ,m$itation ,,iii--,fidelity 9 ,little ,?+s #agd ,m$itation ,,iv--,! ,obs]vance ( ,our ,rules #agg ,m$itation ,v--,zeal = ,s\ls #agi ,m$itation ,,vi--,devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 #aha ,,triduum ,d4 ,m$itation ,i--,! ,purpose ( ?is ,triduum #ahe ,m$itation ,,ii--,! ,int]ior ,_s #ahg ,m$itation ,,iii--,! ,int]ior ,_s ,fo/]$ by ,fai? #aij ,m$itation ,,iv--,! ,int]ior ,_s ,fo/]$ by ,hope #aic ,m$itation ,v--,! ,int]ior ,_s ,fo/]$ by ,*>ity #aie ,m$itation ,,vi--,! ,int]ior ,_s ,fo/]$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ #aih ,,triduum ,e4 ,m$itation ,i--,prep>ation = ! ,triduum #bja ,m$itation ,,ii--,! ,field ,ripe = ! ,h>ve/ #bjc ,m$itation ,,iii--,frat]nal ,*>ity #bje ,m$itation ,,iv--,! ,_s ( ,sacrifice #bjh ,m$itation ,v--,become ,m5 ( ,pray] #baa ,m$itation ,,vi--,! ,v9e & ! ,bran*es #bad ,,triduum ,f4 ,m$itation ,i--,on ! ,v[s #bag ,m$itation ,,ii--,! ,v[ ( ,*a/ity #bai ,m$itation ,,iii--,! ,v[ ( ,ob$i5ce #bbb ,m$itation ,,iv--,/r5g? ( ,"* #bbe ,m$itation ,v--,co-op]ation ) ,grace #bbg ,m$itation ,,vi--,! ,p]fection ( ,our ,actions #bcj ,,! ,,spiritual ,,ex]cises ,,( ,,/4 ,,ignatius ,,prep>atory ,,consid]ation ,i ,! days ( ! retreat are ! mo/ important 9 ! ye>4 #a4 ,! mo/ important = ! ,ex]citant2 = 8 pr9cipal duty & highe/ int]e/ are ! salvation & spiritual progress ( 8 own s\l3 8,seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 ju/ice1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y40 ,:at w\ld x pr(it any ( u to conv]t ev5 ?\s&s1 if he loses 8 own s\l8 ,& if any "o imag9es t 8 own salvation is already secur$1 & no long] ne$s 8 pr9cipal c>e1 he is a v ignorant or a conceit$ man4 #b4 ,^! days are ! mo/ important = ! salvation ( our neighbor2 s9ce1 ! m "o becomes a man ( ,god1 z a good retreat t5ds to make him1 ! bett] he w d ! "w ( ,god4 ,& ! salvation ( s\ls is pre-em95tly ! "w ( ,god1 n t ( human tal5t or indu/ry4 #c4 ,!y are ! mo/ important = ! glory ( ,god2 s9ce ! glory we r5d] to ,god is 9 proportion to our hol9ess1 ! purity ( our int5tions1 ! ardor ( our love & our o!r virtues2 ! increase ( all ( :i* is ! direct purpose ( ! retreat4 ,,ii ,! ye>ly retreat is important = all religi\s1 :atev] be ! spiritual condition ( _! s\ls4 #a4 ,^? :o are lead+ f]v5t lives are likely to receive dur+ x special lights & graces enabl+ !m to draw ne>] to _! ,div9e ,"l2 ,amice1 asc5de sup]ius1 8,fri5d1 come up high]40 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ev] labor+ at ! sanctification ( s\ls1 ( su* especially z %[ !mselves des]v+ ( peculi> love by _! fai?ful co-op]ation4 ,n[ ?is fidelity is mo/ /rik+ly exhibit$ :5 we ab&on all e>?ly c>es to devote our :ole he>ts to ! lov+ wor%ip ( ! ,"l1 z we d 9 a retreat4 #b4 ,su* s\ls z are gradually all[+ _! f]vor to cool amid/ ! di/ract+ c>es ( an active life /& 9 special ne$ ( ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises1 to arre/ _! d[nw>d c\rse4 ,:5 "o runs d[n a hill1 8 desc5t is accel]at$ by 8 own weight1 & he ne$s special help to avoid a s]i\s fall4 ,su* is ! case ( ^? :o are los+ _! f]vor1 & a good retreat provides ! rem$y4 #c4 ,if any h un=tunately already lo/ _! balance1 & are hurry+ along to de/ruction by ! commission ( s]i\s faults1 or by yield+ to a no less dang]\s t5d5cy to tepidity1 a good retreat is almo/ ! only way ( sav+ !m f ru94 ,9 connection ) ^! ?\ghts x is well to reflect t "s "o ( our annual retreats w be our la/2 x may be ! pres5t "o4 ,_m ( ^? :o made ! retreat la/ ye> are n[ 9 et]nity2 & n a few ( !m saw no m reason !n to expect s e>ly an end ?an we d n[4 ,,iii ,x is v consol+ = ^? :o ent] on ^! ,spiritual ,ex]cises to rememb] t _! efficacy = good is f> great] ?an m5 are apt to imag9e2 !y are n m]ely human1 b 9 "s respects ,div9e2 h5ce _! extraord9>y p[] to sanctify u4 #a4 ,^! ex]cises are ,div9e 9 ! tru?s !y tea* u2 = !y consi/ *iefly ( m$itations on ! ^w ( ,god2 & ! ^w ( ,god is ! se$ ( salvation3 ,sem5 e/ v]bum ,dei4 ,x is n ! le>n+ ( philosoph]s or sci5ti/s t br+s u et]nal life1 b ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/2 & ^! are ! p[] work+ 9 ! retreat4 #b4 ,^! ,ex]cises are ,div9e 9 ! pr9cipal director :o conducts !m2 = 9 !m ! ,_s ( ,god in/ructs & enlight5s ! s\l ( ! ex]citant & sanctifies x4 ,! pr9t$ page conta9+ ^! tea*+s1 or ! ,fa!r ,ma/] :o expla9s !m is n ! *ief p[] at "w dur+ ! retreat1 no m ?an ! audible voice ( ,*ri/ conv]t$ & sanctifi$ ! s\ls ( ,8 he>]s4 ,god speaks to our he>t 9 ! retreat1 say+1 8,he>1 ,o my p1 & ,i w speak4444 ,i am ,god1 ?y ,god0 7,ps4 #di74 #c4 ,n only ! sev]al tru?s consid]$ dur+ ^! days are ! ^w ( ,god1 b ! :ole plan ( ^! ,spiritual ,ex]cises is 9 a true s5se ,div9e4 ,= no "o :o is famili> ) ! facts ( ,/4 ,ignatius' life c believe t he _h acquir$1 at ! "t :5 he produc$ ?is ma/]piece ( sacr$ wisdom1 su* k ( ! spiritual life z x exhibits on e page4 ,:5 he came to ,manresa1 he 0 a m]e novice 9 spirituality4 ,& 9 fact he himself always felt conv9c$ t he ow$ ^! ,ex]cises to ,div9e illum9ation4 ,?us1 z ,b>toli relates1 8on "o occasion ! ,sa9t confess$ to ,fa!r ,laynez t "o h\r ( pray] at ,manresa _h taught him m conc]n+ spiritual ?+s ?an he c\ld h le>n$ f ! in/ructions ( ! wise/ doctors0 7,life1 ,i4 p4 #eg74 ,! object :i* ?is unique book has accompli%$ 0 to r$uce ! direction ( s\l to a sci5ce1 t bases on c]ta9 pr9ciples ( fai? an exact & positive me?od1 :i*1 guid$ by ! rules prescrib$1 insures almo/ infallible success4 ,consid]+ ! circum/ances 9 :i* x 0 writt5 we _c b attribute ?is "w to sup]human aid4 ,h5ce its wond]ful effici5cy1 te/ifi$ to by c\ntless witnesses1 & cont9u$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ?ree c5turies till ! pres5t day4 ,,iv ,h5ce ! high e/eem 9 :i* ^! ,spiritual ,ex]cises are held by ! be/ judges 9 su* matt]s4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ! le>n$ ,pope ,leo ,,xiii wi%$ to select ! be/ means by :i* he might prep>e himself & 8 dome/ic prelates to ga9 ! pl5>y indulg5ce ( ! jubilee ye> #aijj1 he _h two ( our ,fa!rs conduct 9 8 palace ! ,ex]cises ( ! retreat2 &1 at 8 advanc$ age ( ov] #ij ye>s1 he att5d$ 9 p]son ne>ly all ! m$itations4 ,8 successor1 ,pope ,pius ,x1 gave simil> m>ks ( 8 e/eem = ^! ,ex]cises4 ,!re exi/s 9 our society a v5]able tradition1 :i* seems to date back to ! e>lie/ ye>s ( ! ,in/itute1 to ! effect t ,/4 ,ignatius 0 specially assi/$ by ! ,bless$ ,"m ( ,god 9 compos+ 8 unique ma/]piece4 ,! inhabitants ( ,manresa1 "s ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 embodi$ ?is tradition 9 a beautiful pa9t+1 :i* !y plac$ 9 ! cave1 repres5t+ him z kneel+ be=e ! figure ( ! ,bless$ ,"m & ,*ild1 ) 8 eyes fix$ ^u h] lips1 & 8 "r h& ext5d$ z if ready to write :at %e dictat$ to him4 ,fa!r ,h5ry ,watrigant1 ,s4 ,j41 relates t ?is tradition has be5 confirm$ at v>i\s times by well au!nticat$ revelations4 ,?us he says3 8,! v5]able ,fa!r ,l\is de ,ponte n>rates t1 :5 9 ! ye> #afjj ,ours ent]$ on _! annual retreat1 8 p5it5t1 ! v5]able ,m>9a de ,escob>1 also began h] retreat2 & ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel appe>$ to h] & said t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y _h be5 z x 7 ! f\ndress ( ^? ,ex]cises1 hav+ in/ruct$ ,/4 ,ignatius to put !m 9 t =m40 ,v ,hav+ n[ und]/ood :at effici5cy is atta*$ to a good retreat1 we naturally ask ourselves :at we mu/ d to secure ^! preci\s results4 ,we mu/3 #a4 ,ent] s]i\sly into t deep recollection :i* is ! prop] atmosph]e = a retreat1 avoid+ dur+ x all unnecess>y int]c\rse ) ! outside _w4 8,god & ,i0 %\ld be ! only objects ( my ?\ghts2 all else is a h9drance to p]fect success4 #b4 ,we mu/ dilig5tly apply our m5tal p[]s to ma/] ! tru?s propos$ to u2 = t purpose ,/4 ,ignatius bids u occupy ourselves dur+ a full h\r 9 ea* ( ! m$itations or contemplations assign$4 ,he adds t1 89 "t ( desolation1 ! ex]citant1 9 ord] to g aga9/ ! desolation1 & to ov]come ! temptation1 mu/ always rema9 a %ort "t beyond ! full h\r1 s z to accu/om himself1 n only to resi/ ! enemy1 b ev5 to ov]?r[ him0 7,ann4 #ac74 #c4 ,9 ! #e? ,annotation ! ,sa9t says3 8,x w mu* b5efit him :o is receiv+ ! ,ex]cises to ent] ^u !m ) a l>ge he>t & ) lib]ality t[>ds ! ,creator & ,"l1 (f]+ all 8 desires & lib]ty to ,him1 9 ord] t ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y may make use ( 8 p]son & ( all he possesses accord+ to ,8 mo/ holy w40 ,he says else:]e3 8,! m lib]al "o %all %[ himself t[>ds ,god1 ! m lib]al he %all f9d ,god t[>ds him1 & ! m fit he %all daily be to receive 9 great] abundance ,8 graces & spiritual gifts0 7,rule #ai74 #d4 ,bo? dur+ ! m$itations & at all o!r times ( pray]1 great f]vor %\ld be employ$ to obta9 f ! ,"l ^? copi\s graces :i* ,he has 9 /ore = u1 & :i* ,he desires to be/[2 b x is a g5]al law ( ,8 provid5ce t !y mu/ be eag]ly ask$ =1 & to ! be/ ( our p[] des]v$ by our ef=ts & co-op]ation4 ,if ^! means are dilig5tly employ$1 we c indulge a quiet confid5ce ( great results2 = ! ,"l does n invite u to a ri* banquet )\t provid+ = ! full satisfaction ( ,8 gue/s4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day ,! fir/ day ( ! retreat is ma9ly devot$ to :at ,/4 ,ignatius calls 8,! ,pr9ciple & ,f\ndation40 ,*ri/ bids u act l 8a wise man t built 8 h\se ^u a rock1--& x fell n because x 0 f\nd$ on a rock0 7,/4 ,mat?4 vii1 #bd74 ,! tru? n[ consid]$ is ! rock on :i* ! :ole /ructure ( our spirituality is to be built4 ,b>toli1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 n>rates t a le>n$ ,doctor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is1 ,m>t9 ,olave1 us$ to say t "o s+le h\r sp5t 9 m$itat+ on ?is f\ndation _h taught him m ?an long ye>s ( !ological /udies4 ,su* too has be5 ! exp]i5ce ( _m o!rs4 ,fa!r ,ev]>d ,m]curian spoke ( ?is f\ndation z alone suffici5t to effect ! mo/ a/oni%+ *anges 9 a s\l1 by uproot+ all its e>?ly affections & direct+ its desires to ,god alone4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,m$itation ,on ! ,end ( ,man ,! fir/ "p ( ! ,f\ndation is3 8,man 0 creat$ to praise1 rev]5ce & s]ve ,god our ,"l1 & by ?is means to save 8 s\l40 ,to beg9 any ( our m$itations well1 ,/4 ,ignatius bids u /&1 = ! space ( a ,pat] ,no/]1 "o or two paces f ! place at :i* we are to m$itate1 & ) our m9d rais$ on high1 consid] h[ ,god looks d[n ^u u1 & !n adore ,him ) an act ( rev]5ce & self-humiliation4 ,!n foll[s ! ,prep>atory ,pray]1 :i* is also ! same = all ! m$itations4 ,x is to ask our ,"l = grace t all ! acts ( our memory1 our und]/&+ & our w may ?r\gh\t ! m$itation t5d directly to ! s]vice & praise ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y\r ,bless$ ,savi\r appe>s be=e y1 look+ lov+ly on y & say+3 8,my son1 ,i am n[ go+ to tea* y ! fir/ tru? 9 ! spiritual life40 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg t y may und]/& ?is tru? z ! ,sa9ts h und]/ood x4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! words1 8,man 0 creat$40 #a4 8,man40 ,:at is man8 ,comp>$ to ,god1 man is a m]e no?+1 l a little gnat flitt+ 9 ! sun%9e2 yet among mat]ial ?+s man is a ma/]piece1 end[$ ) ! mo/ wond]ful p[]s & pot5tialities4 ,man is l a musical in/rum5t1 f :i* ! ,div9e ,_s c draw ! mo/ exquisite h>mony1 z ,he has done f millions ( sa9tly s\ls4 ,b if n responsive to ,8 t\*1 x gives out h>% & false s\nds1 m>r+ ! h>mony ( ,god's _w4 ,a man may live l an ,angel1 or l a demon or l a brute animal4 #b4 ,man 0 8creat$10 t is1 made out ( no?+1 = s 0 ! _w2 n[ ev5 a savage und]/&s t ! ?+ made belongs to ! mak]4 ,!re=e ,i belong to ,god2 ,he c d ) me & require ( me :at ,he pleases4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] :at ,god requires ( man4 ,if ,god has made man = a purpose1 ,he c]ta9ly requires ( him to "w = t purpose4 ,b ,god c d no?+ )\t a purpose1 a purpose wor?y ( ,himself2 ,8 wisdom requires t4 ,n[ ,he alone is wor?y ( ,himself2 !re=e ,he direct$ all ?+s to ,himself1 z ! ,book ( ,prov]bs says3 8,! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = ,himself0 7xvi1 #d74 ,x is n t ,god ne$s any creature2 = be+ all p]fect ,he is self-suffici5t2 b "r ord] requires t ,he make all ,8 creatures t5d to ,him4 ,h[ !n mu/ all creatures t5d to ,god8 ,by glorify+ ,him2 t is by prais+1 rev]5c+ & s]v+ ,god4 #a4 ,prais+ ,god4 ,to praise ,god is to %[ =? & proclaim ,8 excell5ce4 ,! ,psalms are full ( su* praises2 = in/ance ,psalm #aaf3 8,praise ! ,"l1 all ye nations1 praise ,him all ye p40 ,we mu/ n live !n to exalt ourselves1 or to get o!rs to praise u1 b r5d] all honor to ,god1 to :om x all belongs4 #b4 ,rev]5c+ ,god1 wor%ipp+ ,him1 z we d :5 we pray4 ,?us ! ,angels 9 ,heav5 ev] d1 cry+ out2 8,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy ,"l ,god ,almighty0 7,ap4 iv1 #h74 ,?us we put /atues ( ,angels on ! alt> to express our rev]5ce = ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,?us we %\ld express our rev]5ce = ,god :5ev] we speak to ,him 9 pray]4 ,h[ d ,i pray habitually8 ,) :at rev]5ce ( bodily po/ure & ( m5tal attitude8 ,we %\ld ?us make our m$itations practical4 #c4 ,s]v+ ,god4 ,to s]ve ano!r is to d 8 bidd+2 we are !n creat$ to be ev] at ! disposal ( ,god1 to obey ,him :5ev] ,he makes kn[n ,8 w3 8,if y love me1 keep my comm&m5ts10 ,he says4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] ! fur!r consequ5ces ( our praise1 rev]5ce & s]vice ( ,god2 8,& by ^! means to save 8 s\l10 t is to atta9 et]nal happ9ess4 ,! good ,god has s wisely & b\ntifully orda9$ all ?+s t by glorify+ ,him we glorify ourselves & rea* ! fulfilm5t ( all our desires4 ,b by refus+ to glorify ,him we degrade & utt]ly ru9 ourselves4 ,n[ we are made free to d ! "o or ! o!r4 ,?is fre$om is a wond]ful gift1 a glori\s gift 9 "o way1 mak+ u l to ,god & capable ( secur+ our own bliss =ev]1 ) ,god's grace1 ( c\rse3 b on ! o!r h& putt+ on u a t]rible responsibility4 ,no o!r p[] on e>? c control a man's lib]ty4 ,:5 ,/4 ,agnes1 a m]e *ild ( #ac ye>s1 refus$ to d wrong1 ! :ole p[] ( ! ,roman ,empire c\ld n b5d h] w2 on ! o!r h&1 ! influ5ce ( ! holie/ education _c make a *ild virtu\s )\t its free co-op]ation4 ,c a man !n1 by refus+ to s]ve ,god1 deprive ! ,creator ( ! glory t he 0 int5d$ to r5d] ,him8 ,c]ta9ly n2 b he c freely *oose to glorify ! goodness ( ,god by fai?ful s]vice1 ?us secur+ at ! same "t p]fect happ9ess = himself1 or *oose to glorify ,god's ju/ice by 8 et]nal puni%m5t4 ,colloquy ) ,god ,almighty1 my ,creator1 & ) ,*ri/1 my ,r$eem]2 t ,i may d my full duty & secure et]nal bliss4 ,,! ,,second ,,m$itation ,on ! ,end ( ,creatures ,! second "p ( ! f\ndation says3 8,& ! o!r ?+s ^u ! face ( ! e>? 7 creat$ = man1 & to help him to atta9 ! end = :i* he 0 creat$4 ,:5ce x foll[s t man mu/ make use ( !m 9 s f> z !y help him to atta9 8 end2 & 9 ! same way he ought to )draw himself f !m 9 s f> z !y h9d] him f x40 ,! task ( ! ex]citant is ?ree-fold3 #a4 ,intellectual3 he mu/ /rive to und]/& ! tru?s propos$ correctly1 cle>ly & fully2 #b4 ,practical3 he mu/ apply ! tru?s to 8 own conduct2 #c4 ,pray]ful3 s z to obta9 aid f ,heav5 to succe$ 9 bo? ^! respects4 ,! ,prep>atory ,pray] is ! same z 9 ! fir/ m$itation4 ,x is s too 9 all ! foll[+ m$itations4 ,x w n be necess>y to rem9d ! ex]citant ( ?is 9 ! subsequ5t ex]cises4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y behold our ,de> ,"l be=e y1 :o says3 8,my son1 ,i w n[ tea* y ! second tru? ( ! spiritual life40 #bnd ,prelude4 ,grant1 ,o ,de> ,"l1 t ,i may und]/& x fully & le>n f x h[ to improve my conduct4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ^! words3 8,! o!r ?+s ^u ! face ( ! e>? are creat$ = man30 & man = ,god4 ,"h is a cle> exhibition ( ,god's wisdom2 ! inanimate is = ! vegetable _w1 ! vegetable = ! animal1 & all = man2 inf]ior ?+s are = ! real good ( sup]ior ones4 ,i am n !n creat$ = mat]ial enjoym5t3 ,ad majora natus sum1 8,i am born = great] ?+s10 ,i mu/ n degrade myself by ! p]v]se gratification ( my animal nature4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! words3 8,& 9 ord] to atta9 ! end = :i* he 0 creat$40 ,h[ d ! o!r ?+s aid man to atta9 8 end8 ,9 v>i\s ways4 ,"s ?+s ne$ only be consid]$ to raise man's he>t to ,god & prompt him to rev]5ce ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 8,! heav5s %[ =? ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t decl>es ! "w ( 8 h&s10 etc4 7,ps4 #ah74 ,o!r creatures are = ! use ( man1 z food1 dr9k1 clo?+1 etc4 ,o!rs are to be endur$1 t he may practise submission to ,god's holy w2 su* z excessive heat & cold1 sickness1 dea?1 etc4 ,o!rs are to be ab/a9$ f1 z 0 ! =bidd5 fruit 9 ,p>adise4 ,ev]y?+ ?us becomes = man a /epp+ /one to ,heav54 ,,po9t ,,iii4 8,:5ce x foll[s t man mu/ make use ( !m 9 s f> z !y help him to atta9 8 end2 & 9 ! same way he ought to )draw himself f !m 9 z f> z !y h9d] him f x40 ,consid] h[ ?is rule may be obs]v$ or violat$4 ,= in/ance1 7a7 ,9 our use ( food & dr9k4 ,! reli% atta*$ to ! use ( !m is good z a means to promote our heal?2 b "u its influ5ce excess is (t5 committ$1 by :i* heal? may be injur$1 disease contract$ & life %ort5$4 ,am ,i always blameless 9 ?is respect8 7b7 ,sleep may be excessive & lead to ! neglect ( duty4 7c7 ,! /udy ( nature1 ( ! sci5ces & ! f9e arts may greatly promote ! glory ( ,god & indirectly ! good ( s\ls1 & x may be wrong to neglect x2 b x may also be abus$2 x is only a means1 & mu/ n be made an end 9 itself1 to ! neglect ( our true end4 7d7 ,su* too is ! read+ ( lit]ature or ( ! news ( ! day4 7e7 ,su* is our int]c\rse ) sup]iors1 our bre?r5 & outsid]s4 ,! bee ga!rs honey1 ! spid] poison f ! same plant4 ,colloquy1 ask+ grace to use all ?+s wisely4 ,,consid]ation ,on ! ,end ( ! ,religi\s ,life ,i ,:5 we consid] ! conduct ( m5 g5]ally1 we see at a glance t ! lives ( va/ numb]s ( !m are n 9 con=mity ) ! tru?s we h be5 /udy+2 & we are rem9d$ ( ! words ( ,*ri/3 8,wide is ! gate & broad ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re are t g 9 !reat4 ,h[ n>r[ is ! gate & /raight ! way t leade? to life1 & few !re are t f9d x0 7,/4 ,mat?4 vii1 #ac1 #ad74 ,( c\rse ! way ( salvation1 ow+ to ,8 prea*+ & ,8 m]its1 is n[ mu* wid] ?an :5 ,he spoke ^? words2 b yet x appe>s to be1 ?r\gh m5's own fault1 mu* n>r[] ?an x %\ld be4 ,:at is ! condition ( religi\s 9 ?is respect8 ,x is well wor? :ile to exam9e :at is ! effect ( our religi\s vocation on ! mo/ important ( all our int]e/s1 ! atta9+ ( ! end = :i* we 7 creat$4 ,n[ x is cle> t ! religi\s life (f]s _m great advantages = t purpose4 #a4 ,we are creat$ to praise1 rev]5ce & s]ve ,god4 ,n[ ! religi\s life is entirely direct$ to ^! objects4 #a4 ,we are con/antly employ$ 9 ! promotion ( ! praise & glory ( ,god3 all our labors are direct$ to x2 ! place we live 91 ! occupations assign$ u & all ! circum/ances ( !m are select$ ) a view ( ?is purpose4 #b4 ,! rev]5ce %[n to ,god is cont9ually fo/]$ by a long succession ( common & private pray]s1 ,holy ,masses1 recitation ( ! ,div9e ,(fice1 visits to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 etc41 f morn+ till night1 day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>1 till dea?4 #c4 ,! s]vice ( ,god1 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 holy w1 is n conf9$ to ! obs]vance ( ,8 ,comm&m5ts & ^? ( ,8 ,*ur*2 b1 by add+ ! rules ( ! ,ord]1 ! w ( ,god is made kn[n & accompli%$ 9 all ! details ( life4 ,?us ! religi\s is con/antly occupi$ ) ! praise1 rev]5ce & s]vice ( ,god4 ,8 he>t is n divid$ betwe5 diff]5t objects ( 8 love3 8,he t is )\t a wife10 says ,/4 ,paul1 8is solicit\s = ! ?+s t belong to ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ,god2 b he t is ) a wife is solicit\s = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ he may please 8 wife2 & he is divid$0 7,i ,cor4 vii1 #cb1 #cc74 ,! condition ( m9d 9 religi\s is l t ( ! ,bless$ ,angels1 :o are busy ) ,god & ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,x is l t ( ! ,holy ,family :ile x abode on e>?2 s t a religi\s h\se is a copy ( ! ,holy ,h\se ( ,naz>e?4 ,& all ?is is n to la/ = a little :ile only1 b = a :ole lifetime2 = ! religi\s v[s give /ability & p]man5ce = all ye>s to come4 ,!re=e ?is sacrifice is comp>$ by !ologians to a holocau/1 ! mo/ p]fect ( ! anci5t sacrifices1 9 :i*1 namely1 ! :ole victim 0 consum$ 9 ! fire4 ,?us "o religi\s is likely to d m ?an a numb] ( secul>s = ! praise & rev]5ce & s]vice ( ,god4 ,,ii ,& by ^! means ! religi\s easily saves 8 s\l1 ?us atta9+ ! second end = :i* he 0 creat$4 ,! good ,"l has promis$ ?is 9 s _m words4 ,= he said3 8,e "o t ha? left h\se1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my sake1 %all receive a hundr$ fold & %all possess life ev]la/+0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xix1 #bi74 ,! hundr$ fold m5tion$ 9 ?is promise is n to be pass$ ov] lightly4 ,= al?\gh x con/itutes no portion ( ! et]nal life ( :i* we are speak+1 /ill x is intimately connect$ ) x4 ,= x embraces a multitude ( heav5ly graces3 a ,div9e protection 9 dang]s1 a peace ( s\l t ! _w _c give2 all ( :i* make ! atta9m5t ( et]nal life f> m easy ?an x usually is outside ( ! religi\s /ate4 ,) ?is prospect ( et]nal bliss = ourselves is unit$ ! special effici5cy :i* ! good ,"l deigns to be/[ on religi\s to procure ! salvation ( _m s\ls4 ,true1 ! ex]cise ( ! sacr$ m9i/ry1 ) ! sacram5tal p[]1 is ! ord9>y *annel ( sanctification e/abli%$ by ,*ri/ 9 ,8 ,*ur*2 b !re is a special effici5cy 9 p]sonal virtue to br+ s\ls ne>] to ,god2 & ! direct purpose & effect ( ! religi\s life is to increase p]sonal hol9ess4 ,! ar*5emy ( man kn[s well :o are ! mo/ successful 9 sav+ s\ls1 & ^? he opposes ) all 8 p[]4 ,! fact t religi\s are m fi]cely hat$ & oppos$ by ! enemies ( ,god1 cle>ly %[s t !y produce m fruit 9 s\ls4 ,,iii ,( c\rse ! religi\s life has its h>d%ips1 x is a life ( sacrifice2 b t is its honor & its recomm5dation to a noble s\l3 8,! k+dom ( ,heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t be> x away0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xi1 #ab74 ,all ! ,sa9ts h l$ lives ( sacrifice1 l _! ,div9e ,ma/]3 8,jesus said to ,8 disciples3 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ me0 7,ib4 xvi1 #bd74 ,to aid u 9 c>ry+ ! cross ( ! religi\s life *e]fully1 let u reflect :at magnific5t prizes are held out to u4 #a4 ,!re is ! bright cr[n ( virg9ity1 ) ! di/+ui%$ privilege ( m intimate union ) ,jesus 9 ,heav54 8,^! are !y :o 7 n defil$ ) wom52 = !y are virg9s4 ,^! foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?0 7,apoc4 xiv1 #d74 #b4 ,!re is also ! glory ( be+ seat$1 ) ,*ri/1 on ! judgm5t seat1 :5 ,he w come 9 ,8 ,maje/y on ! cl\ds ( heav53 !y are to judge ! _w1 r ?an to be judg$4 ,?us at lea/ ! ,v5]able ,b$e expla9s ! promise made by ,*ri/ to ,8 ,apo/les1 :i* = a p>ity ( reason1 he ext5ds to religi\s3 8,am5 ,i say to y t y :o h foll[$ me1 9 ! reg5]ation1 :5 ! ,son ( ,man %all sit on ! seat ( ,8 ,maje/y1 y also %all sit on twelve seats judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xix1 #bh74 #c4 ,ano!r mo/ valuable advantage ( ! religi\s life lies 9 ! protection x af=ds aga9/ dang]\s temptations to s94 ,true1 z long z we live ^u e>? we may fall f grace1 & =feit1 ?r\gh our own griev\s fault1 ! ri* /ore ( m]it s f> accumulat$ & our "r to et]nal bliss3 8,he t ?9ke? himself to /&1 let him take he$ le/ he fall10 writes ! ,apo/le 7,i ,cor4 x1 #ab74 ,! be/ a man c d is to surr\nd himself ) su* securities z less5 ! assaults f )\t & /r5g!n ! w )9 him4 ,& su* is und\bt$ly ! religi\s life4 ,its v[s ( pov]ty1 *a/ity & ob$i5ce cut (f ! fi]ce/ assaults ( man's triple enemy1 ! _w1 ! ,devil & ! fle%2 & its con/ant practices ( piety & mortification provide a copi\s supply ( ,heav5ly assi/ance to resi/ temptations4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,b]n>d draws ?is consol+ picture ( religion3 8,x is a /ate10 he says1 89 :i* man lives ) m purity1 falls m r>ely1 rises m promptly1 walks m securely1 is m frequ5tly b$ew$ ) cele/ial graces1 sleeps m peaceably1 dies ) m assurance1 passes m quickly ?r\gh ,purgatory1 & is m ri*ly rew>d$40 ,,iv ,h[ev]1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t memb]%ip ( a religi\s ,ord] does n necess>ily secure all ^? advantages1 & t 9 ! same ,ord] !y are obta9$ by diff]5t p]sons 9 v diff]5t degrees4 ,! *ief requisite to obta9 !m is to be a f]v5t religi\s4 ,! m g5]\s "o %all %[ himself to ,god1 says ,/4 ,ignatius1 ! m g5]\s he %all f9d ,god t[>ds him1 & ! m fit %all he daily be to receive 9 great] abundance ,8 graces & spiritual gifts4 ,! rapidity ( our spiritual progress is n l t ( travell]s 9 a %ip on ! sea1 all ( :om advance at ! same rate1 :e!r !y are walk+ or sitt+ or ly+ d[n2 b our progress is l t ( m5 travell+ on a highroad1 ea* ( :om has 8 own rate ( advancem5t accord+ to 8 own ef=ts4 ,?us ,/4 ,aloysius1 ,/4 ,/anislaus & ,/4 ,john ,b]*mans advanc$ fur!r 9 a few mon?s ?an mo/ religi\s d 9 _m ye>s4 ,:ile we h p]haps brok5 /rong bonds 9 te>+ ourselves away f home & k9dr$1 let u n be atta*$ to little ?+s2 a sl5d] silk5 ?read is en\gh to keep a bird f ga9+ its lib]ty1 & ?us a little trifle may prev5t u f so>+ al(t to high] regions ( sanctity4 ,god fully des]ves ! love ( our :ole he>ts1 :i* are too small to be divid$ betwe5 ,him & ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,let u exam9e ourselves dur+ ?is retreat1 & see :e!r we are draw+ all ! pr(it we %\ld f ! ri* treasury ( our religi\s vocation4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,m$itation ,on ,indiff]5ce to ,creatures ,! ?ird "p ( ! ,f\ndation3 8,x is !re=e necess>y t we %\ld make ourselves indiff]5t to all creat$ ?+s1 9 s f> z x is left to ! lib]ty ( our free w to d s1 & is n =bidd52 9 su* sort t we d n = our "p wi% = heal? r ?an sickness1 = weal? in/ead ( pov]ty1 = honor r ?an di%onor1 = a long life r ?an a %ort "o1 & s 9 all o!r ?+s1 desir+ & *oos+ only t :i* mo/ leads u to ! end = :i* we 7 creat$40 #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y see bright ,angels /&+ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 wait+ to be assign$ z gu>dians to new-born infants2 !y are p]fectly indiff]5t to take *>ge ( ri* or poor *ildr5 9 any "p ( ! _w4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = a l _s ( p]fect indiff]5ce to all creatures1 c>+ = ,god alone & ,8 holy w4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,let me ask myself s9c]ely3 am ,i n[ fully conv9c$ t ,i am 9 ?is _w = no o!r end ?an to praise1 rev]5ce & s]ve ,god1 & !reby to save my s\l8 t ,i mu/ use creatures only 9 z f> z !y conduce to ?is end8 ,?is is "r & j1 x is highly useful = me2 x is necess>y1 ! "o ?+ necess>y2--all else is vanity2 x passes away 9 a %ort "t4 8,! _w's a /age1 & m5 are only play]s1 ,!y h _! exits & _! entrances40 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:at prev5ts me f always liv+ up to t conviction8 ,! reason is t ,i all[ myself to be influ5c$ by v>i\s pr$ilections & av]sions1 by my likes & dislikes = c]ta9 ?+s4 ,if ,i 7 p]fectly indiff]5t1 z ! ,angels are1 ^: w has p]fect control ov] all _! affections1 !n ,i w\ld *oose on all occasions only :at ,god wills1 z f> z ,8 w w\ld be kn[n to me4 ,c ,i acquire su* an indiff]5ce8 ,i _c help feel+ an incl9ation to l or dislike c]ta9 ?+s2 = x is an effect ( ! fall ( man t our passions (t5 rebel aga9/ ! _s4 ,b ,i c control ^! prompt+s to a great ext5t1 & ) ,god's grace1 acquire consid]able p[] ov] _! movem5ts4 ,to /r5g!n ?is habit ( control ov] my v>i\s incl9ations is ! purpose ( ! pres5t m$itation3 t is meant by mak+ myself indiff]5t to all creat$ ?+s4 ,& /ill ,/4 ,ignatius wisely adds3 8,9 z f> z !y are all[$ me & n =bidd502 le/ ! un9/ruct$ might imag9e t !y might lawfully all[ disord]ly s5tim5ts to arise )9 !m )\t at once driv+ !m away4 ,h[ c ,i make myself indiff]5t8 ,by consid]+ ! evils connect$ ) ! ?+s to :i* ,i am incl9$1 & ! good to be d]iv$ f ^? dislik$4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,let me consid] 9 detail "s pr9cipal objects to :i* a man is n naturally indiff]5t1 b he may ) ,god's grace make himself s4 #a4 ,a long life or a %ort life4 ,= all ,i "k1 my et]nal salvation may be mu* bett] secur$ if ,i %\ld die soon ?an if ,i live yet _m ye>s4 ,x 0 s ) _m p]sons1 :o 7 holy 9 _! y\? & 7 aft]w>ds p]v]t$4 ,!re=e ! ,book ( ,wisdom says3 8,he pleas$ ,god & 0 belov$1 & liv+ among s9n]s he 0 translat$4 ,he 0 tak5 away le/ wick$ness %\ld alt] 8 und]/&+ & deceit beguile 8 s\l0 7iv1 #aj1 #aa74 ,:at a bless+ x w\ld h be5 = a ,lu!r or a ,h5ry ,,viii to h di$ "y4 ,z ,i d n "k :at is be/ = me1 ,i ought 9 all reason to leave x all to ,god's disposal1 & make myself indiff]5t to a long life or a %ort life4 #b4 ,heal? or sickness4 ,9 comp>ison ) ! salvation ( my s\l ! enjoym5t ( heal? dur+ ?is life is ( slight importance2 & common s5se w\ld bid me readily to resign ! latt] to secure ! =m]4 ,n[ ,god alone kn[s :5 ?is is necess>y4 ,we read ( a virtu\s man 9 ,engl&1 :o made a pilgrimage to ! tomb ( ,/4 ,?omas a' ,becket to be cur$ f bl9dness4 ,he 0 he>d1 & return$ rejoic+ to 8 home4 ,b he f\nd soon aft] t ! free use ( 8 sight l$ him into _m new temptations4 ,s he return$ to ! same %r9e & begg$ ! ,sa9t t1 if x 7 = 8 great] spiritual good to be depriv$ ( sight1 ?is might be done r ?an t he %\ld fall into mortal s94 ,! ,"l work$ ?is second miracle to %[ :at 0 really be/ = him4 #c4 ,ri*es or pov]ty4 ,! "y man :om ! ,savi\r invit$ to sell all & give to ! poor & !n foll[ ,him _h n ! c\rage to answ] ! call1 because he 0 v ri*4 ,& ,jesus rem>k$ x 0 difficult = a ri* man to save 8 s\l4 ,x is !n v wise n to c>e = ri*es1 b to make "o's self indiff]5t on ?is po9t4 #d4 ,honor r ?an di%onor4 ,hi/ory is full ( examples ( m5 :o 7 virtu\s :ile 9 an humble /ation1 & :o1 aft] be+ rais$ to honors1 became pr\d2 n[ a pr\d man is odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #e4 ,& s ( all o!r ?+s4 ,let me ask myself :e!r !re is any po9t on :i* ,i am n indiff]5t1 & !n consid] h[ ,i may b5d my m9d 9 ! opposite direction2 !n pray e>ne/ly to our ,"l & ,8 ,holy ,"m to ga9 indiff]5ce to all creat$ ?+s4 ,,po9t ,,iv4 ,let me consid] :at w be ! good effects ( atta9+ su* indiff]5ce4 ,!y w be3 #a4 ,consid]able increase 9 virtue2 = ?us my w becomes con=mable to ! w ( ,god3 ,i ?us practise fai? 9 ,8 provid5ce1 & confid5ce 9 ,8 pat]nal c>e ( me4 #b4 ,security f _m dang]s ( s91 to :i* ,i %\ld h be5 expos$ if ,i _h p]si/$ 9 controll+ my own =tunes4 #c4 ,quiet ( m9d 9 ! happy ?\ght t ,god1 to :om ,i ab&on myself entirely1 w dispose all = ! be/3 8,= we "k t to !m t love ,god all ?+s "w toge!r unto good0 7,rom4 viii1 #bh74 8,ca/ ?y c>e ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he %all su/a9 !e0 7,ps4 #ed74 8,my *ildr51 behold ! g5]ations ( m51 & "k ye t no "o ha? hop$ 9 ! ,"l1 & ha? be5 conf\nd$0 7,ecclus4 ii1 #aa74 ,on ! o!r h& ^? :o are n indiff]5t to ! ?+s ( e>? live 9 con/ant agitation ( m9d1 re/less 9 ! pursuit ( fanci$ bless+s1 & disappo9t$ :5 !y fail to obta9 !m2 &1 :at is /ill worse1 frequ5tly expos$ to ! dang] ( s91 sometimes ( griev\s s91 9 _! eag]ness to obta9 _! desires1 or 9 _! reluctance to d _! duty4 ,colloquy4 ,pray e>ne/ly1 bo? dur+ ! m$itation1 :5 prop] desires are ar\s$ 9 y\r he>t1 & especially at ! conclusion ( ! m$itation1 t y may totally deta* y\r affections f all ?+s creat$1 & obta9 ! grace ( indiff]5ce to all creatures4 ,,! ,,second ,,day ,we h n[ fully und]/ood ! end1 or purpose1 ( our creation1 :i* is to praise1 rev]5ce & s]ve ,god & !reby save our s\ls4 ,we mu/ next consid] :at w be ! result if we freely refuse to live = t end1 & pref] to d our own w 9 opposition to ! w ( ,god4 ,! ,"l is n go+ to prev5t u f do+ s2 ,he w n int]f]e ) ! ex]cise ( our free w4 ,7 a *ild1 9 ! f]vor ( its fir/ ,communion1 mo/ e>ne/ly to besee* ,god to let x die "y r ?an live to commit a mortal s91 ,he w\ld no d\bt give x additional graces to avoid s91 b ,he w n control ! *ild's fre$om4 ,e "o ( u mu/ c>ve out 8 own future by 8 own free *oice4 ,we "k :at we h to d to make t future sov]eignly happy2 & we are n[ to consid] pray]fully :at evils ?reat5 u if we refuse to d x4 ,= ?is purpose we w n[ /udy c]ta9 hi/orical facts1 & see h[ o!r p]sons h f>$4 ,,fir/ ,,m$itation ,on ,s9 ,?is ex]cise af=ds a favorable opportunity to expla9 ! ord9>y process ( m$itation1 :i* consi/s 9 apply+ to a *os5 subject our ?ree intellectual faculties1 ! memory1 ! und]/&+ & ! w1 z %all n[ be %[n 9 detail4 ,prep>atory pray]1 z usual4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,let me imag9e ,i behold ! sc5e :i* ,*ri/ describ$ say+3 8,i saw ,satan l lightn+ fall+ f heav50 7,/4 ,luke x1 #ah74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,i ask ! grace to und]/& h[ sev]ely ,god has puni%$ ! s9s ( o!rs1 s t ,i may conceive an int5se dread & horror ( s91 especially ( my own s9s4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! fir/ s9 we "k (1 t by :i* ! angels fell4 ,apply to x3 #a4 ,! memory1 recall+ ! facts4 ,!y 7 creat$ by ! same ,"l t made me1 & = ! same end1 to praise1 rev]5ce & s]ve ,him1 & by ?is means to atta9 et]nal bliss4 ,!y1 l me1 7 put to a trial ( _! ob$i5ce2 !y 7 free to s]ve or no1 z !y *ose4 ,a multitude ( ! angels refus$ to obey3 !y s9n$4 ,^! 7 ca/ out ( ,heav5 into ,hell1 & puni%$ ) ! dire/ woe =ev]4 #b4 ,! und]/&+ takes 9 ! /rik+ po9ts ( analogy betwe5 _! hi/ory & t ( man3 ,if !y 7 s sev]ely puni%$1 :at mu/ man expect :5 he imitates _! rebellion8 ,:at a dreadful evil s9 mu/ be1 s9ce a good & j ,god hates x s4 ,_! great numb] did n save ! angels1 nor w ! numb] ( bad m5 be a protection2 all m5 are l a little du/ be=e ! inf9ite ,god4 ,man's excell5ce is bel[ t ( ! angels1 9 p[]1 9 k & 9 all natural gifts4 ,!y s9n$ b once2 p]haps ,i h s9n$ repeat$ly4 ,:at mu/ ,i ?9k ( myself8 ( my pa/8 ( my future8 #c4 ,my w is gradually mov$ by ^! & simil> consid]ations to dete/ s91 to dread s91 to dete/ myself if ,i h s9n$1 to beg ,god to sp>e me4 ,i mu/ /ir up my w to hate s9 m & m1 to prote/ to ,god my hatr$ ( x1 my self-reproa*3 8,sp>e me1 ,oh ,"l1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y m]cies40 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts4 #a4 ,my memory recalls ! facts4 ,!y 7 creat$ by ! same ,god & = ! same end z ,i2 !y 7 lov$ by ,him & plac$ 9 a g>d5 ( delights1 9 ,p>adise1 de/9$ to enjoy ! vision ( ,god =ev]4 ,!y 7 free4 ,god all[$ ,satan to tempt !m1 z ,he all[s him to tempt me3 8,! s]p5t said to ! woman3 ,no1 y %all n die ! dea?4 ,= ,god do? "k t 9 :at day soev] y %all eat !re(1 y\r eyes %all be op5$ & y %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,& ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good1 & delightful to behold3 & %e took ( ! fruit !re( & did eat1 & gave to h] husb&1 :o did eat0 7,g54 iii1 #d-f74 ,!y 7 9 consequ5ce ca/ out ( ,p>adise1 condemn$ to m ?an n9e hundr$ ye>s ( toil & suff]+1 & to dea?1 & all ! evils t h befall5 !m & _! po/]ity h be5 ! puni%m5t ( s94 #b4 ,my und]/&+ mu/ weigh ^! facts & reason on !m1 s z to realize ! b\ndless evil ( rebell+ aga9/ our sov]eign ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,x is n only ! words ( ,god b ev5 m ,8 de$s t %[ u :at ,he is & h[ ,he acts4 ,8 sev]ity 9 puni%+ s9 9 creatures = :i* ,he _h %[n su* g5]\s love exhibits ! utt] abom9ation ,he has = moral evil4 #c4 ,i mu/ /ir up my w to dete/ t same evil1 to dread my own weakness :i* exposes me to s9 aga91 to regret my pa/ (f5ses1 & to =m /rong resolutions = ! future1 pray+ e>ne/ly = ,god's help4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,/4 ,ignatius bids u consid] a ?ird s91 namely t ( "s p]son :o has gone to ,hell = "o mortal (f5se4 ,/4 ,liguori1 9 8 little book 8,on ! ,comm&m5ts & ,sacram5ts10 n>rates a numb] ( :at he calls 8,melan*olic ,examples10 ( p]sons :o appe>$ aft] dea?1 & said !y 7 damn$ = "s "o or m mortal s9s :i* !y _h n prop]ly confess$4 ,"o is ! case ( a woman1 :o _h be5 reput$ to be v dev\t1 s mu* s t aft] h] dea? h] body _h be5 treat$ ) ! greate/ v5]ation4 ,b ! day aft] h] burial %e appe>$ to ! ,bi%op ( ! place z if laid on a blaz+ fire1 & %e told him t %e 0 damn$ on acc\nt ( a mortal s9 ( ?\ght %e _h conceal$ 9 confession4 #a4 ,! memory mu/ recall ! facts2 x matt]s n :e!r !y are well au!nticat$ or n1 s9ce ! doctr9e is c]ta9 t "o mortal s9 unp>don$ is en\gh to damn ! s\l4 #b4 ,! und]/&+ reasons on ! case1 s z to realize vividly ! sad results ( dy+ 9 s94 #c4 ,! w is ?us /irr$ up to hate s9 z ! greate/ ( all evils1 & to avoid x at any sacrifice1 accord+ to ! w>n+ ( ,*ri/3 8,if ?y "r eye sc&alize !e1 pluck x out & ca/ x f !e4 ,= x is exp$i5t = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 r ?an ?y :ole body be ca/ into hell0 7,/4 ,mat?4 v1 #bi74 ,colloquy ) ,jesus dy+ = my s9s ^u ! ,cross1 begg+ = grace to rep5t ( all pa/ s9s1 & to make /rong resolutions aga9/ future (f5ses4 ,,second ,,m$itation ,on ,"o's ,own ,s9s ,x is well to rem>k "h t1 #a4 ,! fact t ,/4 ,pet] 0 =giv5 did n prev5t him f m\rn+ = 8 s9 all ! re/ ( 8 life2 #b4 ,_m p]sons rep9e excessively "u afflictions because !y =get t !y h des]v$ mu* worse by _! s9s2 #c4 ,! ,sa9ts mortifi$ !mselves sev]ely = small faults2 #d4 ,?is m$itation is cong5ial to humble s\ls1 l ! ,publican1 b pa9ful to ! ,ph>isee2 #e4 ,! lea/ we c d is to dete/ our s9s he>tily & to atone = !m4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y /& be=e ,god l ! humble ,publican1 say+3 8,o ,god1 h m]cy on me1 a s9n]40 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg = an int5se grief & confusion = y\r s9s4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,briefly recall to memory ! s]ies ( y\r s9s1 f y\r e>ly ye>s1 ?r\gh *ildhood1 boyhood1 y\?1 ?r\gh subsequ5t p]iods ( y\r life1 notic+ successive places ( abode1 v>i\s occupations1 companions1 etc4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,/udy to und]/& ! evil ( y\r s9s1 consid]+3 #a4 ,e species ( s9 has its own peculi> vil5ess2 = in/ance1 ly+ is s odi\s t its v "n is (f5sive1 /eal+ is /ill worse1 s t "o caught 9 a !ft is disgrac$ = life1 gluttony is disgraceful1 pride is odi\s to ,god & man1 envy is mean1 pr(anity is provok+ to ! great & holy ,god1 deceit is despicable1 vanity is ridicul\s1 impurity l[]s a man b5ea? ! brute1 etc4 #b4 ,e s9 is an insult to ,god4 ,:5 a p]son insults 8 equal1 he incurs 8 displeasure & des]ves puni%m5t2 m s :5 he insults 8 sup]ior2 & ! (f5se is ! great] 9 proportion z ! p>ty insult$ is m di/+ui%$ & ! (f5d] l[] 9 comp>ison4 ,n[ consid] h[ great is ,god1 :o is insult$1 comp>$ to man1 :o insults ,him3 a4 ,! meanness ( man4 ,:at is "o man comp>$ to a ?\s& m51 to a ?\s& ?\s&1 or million m58 ,l a little gnat flitt+ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,& :at are a million m5 comp>$ to ! "o ?\s& five hundr$ millions ( m5 n[ inhabit+ ! e>?8 ,& :at are all ^! toge!r comp>$ to all ! =m] & ! future g5]ations8 ,& :at are all m5 comp>$ to ! ,angels ( ,god8 ,& :at are all creatures comp>$ to ! ,creator ,himself8 ,less ?an a drop ( wat] comp>$ to ! va/ ocean4 ,:at !n am ,i comp>$ to ,god8 ,& yet1 if ,i h ev] s9n$1 ,i h put myself above ,god1 my w above ,8 w4 ,if !n ,i h (t5 s9n$1 :at puni%m5t h ,i n des]v$8 b4 ,see ! meanness ( ! body ( man1 :i* corrupts all x uses1 & ne$s con/ant c>e to keep x f becom+ insupportable1 ev5 to itself4 ,see h[ dea? degrades x1 h[ ev5 sickness degrades x4 ,& ! s\l ( man3 see h[ x is ev] incl9$ to conceive & fo/] evil ?\ghts & desires1 h[ x prompts to evil words & actions2 s t ,/4 ,ignatius1 :o _h be5 a pr\d soldi]1 :5 he came to "k himself bett]1 look$ on himself z a runn+ ulc] fl[+ ) corruption4 ,& yet 9 s9n+1 ?is vile be+1 man1 rises up to insult ,god4 c4 ,on ! o!r h& consid] ! greatness ( ,god1 by comp>ison ) ! littl5ess ( man3 comp>e ,8 p[] ) man's weakness1 ,8 k ) man's ignorance1 ,8 et]nity ) man's %ort span ( life1 ,8 b\nty ) man's selfi%ness1 etc4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,i w ar\se my w to dete/ my s9fulness1 indignant aga9/ myself1 & wond]+ t ,god cont9ues to be> ) me1 to favor me1 to h ,8 ,angels protect me1 ! e>? support me2 & ,he =bids all m5 to injure me1 comm&s !m to love me4 ,colloquy ) my crucifi$ ,"l1 begg+ ,8 m]cy & ,8 p>don4 ,,consid]ation ,on ! ,confession ( ! ,retreat ,! direct purpose ( ! fir/ days ( ! retreat is to purify ! s\l ( all guilt ( s9 & all atta*m5t to s94 ,= ?is purpose ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance is ! mo/ effici5t means1 & ! confession ( s9s is an integral "p ( ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius4 ,i ,confession may be ( ?ree k9ds3 a g5]al confession ( "o's :ole life1 or a consid]able portion ( "o's life2 ! ord9>y1 or weekly confession2 & ?irdly ! annual or semi-annual review1 :i* is ( rule 9 _m religi\s in/itutions4 #a4 ,a g5]al confession is obligatory if ! prec$+ confessions h be5 badly made2 x is useful at ! age :5 a *ild has be5 fully in/ruct$ 9 its religi\s duties2 :5 a p]son ent]s on a p]man5t /ate ( life1 & p]haps once m1 :5 "o approa*es ! portals ( et]nity4 ,! anxiety ent]ta9$ by "s s\ls to repeat _! g5]al confessions ov] & ov] aga9 is mo/ unreasonable2 x fo/]s scrupulosity & is injuri\s to spiritual progress4 #b4 ,9 ! ord9>y1 or weekly1 confessions1 :i*1 9 ! case ( religi\s1 r>ely include a mortal s91 e>ne/ c>e mu/ be tak5 t "o or m real s9s1 rec5tly or =m]ly committ$1 be confess$1 s t matt] be pres5t$ = absolution2 & also t !re be elicit$ an act ( sup]natural contrition = ^? s9s1 or at lea/ = "s "o ( !m4 ,else ! ,sacram5t w\ld be invalid1 = real sup]natural contrition is "o ( its ess5tial p>ts4 #c4 ,an annual or semi-annual review ( ! weekly confessions af=ds m>k$ advantages1 especially :5 x is made dur+ ! retreat3 a4 ,faults are ?us likely to be notic$ :i* attract$ little att5tion at o!r times4 ,z :5 a ray ( sun%9e ent]s into a r d>k room1 & reveals m du/ on ! furniture ?an 0 notic$ be=e1 s ! ,div9e light ( grace1 ent]+ ! s\l dur+ ! ,ex]cises1 discov]s v>i\s defects ( :i* !re _h be5 no cle> p]ception4 ,t is a good occasion to obta9 p>don = !m4 b4 ,:5 our faults are ?us se5 toge!r1 !y are apt to ar\se m contrition1 & ?us secure m entire p>don4 c4 ,su* a review gives u a cle>] k ( ourselves & %[s u :at defects we %\ld *iefly labor to correct4 ,,ii ,to prep>e = su* a review1 we %\ld consid] ^? s9s especially :i* are m likely to be committ$ by religi\s4 ,9 m5tion+ !m we %all foll[ ! ord] ( ! ,decalogue4 ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t reg>ds ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,"u ?is head come wilful di/ractions or neglig5ces 9 pray]1 :i* may spoil consid]able p>ts ( our spiritual ex]cises2 disrespectful h&l+ ( holy ?+s1 & ! unwor?y reception ( ! ,sacram5ts4 ,?is la/ s9 is ( c\rse r>e among religi\s1 b v griev\s if x %\ld occur2 = x be>s ! guilt ( sacrilege4 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t requires ! obs]vance ( our v[s4 ,! v[ ( pov]ty is violat$ :5 a religi\s disposes ( any temporal goods )\t p]mission ( 8 sup]ior1 act+ z if x 7 8 own prop]ty4 ,t ( *a/ity atta*es to ! violation ( ! six? & n9? comm&m5ts ! additional guilt ( sacrilege4 ,! v[ ( ob$i5ce is violat$ :5 a religi\s refuses or neglects to d :at he is comm&$ to d "u ob$i5ce1 or does :at he is ?us =bidd54 ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t is n likely to be violat$ by religi\s4 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t obliges subjects to rev]5ce & obey _! sup]iors :5 !y mean to impose an obligation ( consci5ce2 & !y mu/ be suppos$ to mean x :5 ! good ( s\ls or ! glory ( ,god requires !m ?us to use _! au?ority4 ,a precept ( ob$i5ce 9 virtue ( ! v[ is r>ely impos$2 b comm&s 9 matt]s ( "s importance d]ive f ! natural law p[] to oblige any subjects to obey _! lawful sup]iors1 indep5d5tly ( any v[4 ,if s]i\s consequ5ces are likely to foll[ f ! violation ( ! comm&1 ! s9 may be griev\s4 ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t says3 8,?\ %alt n kill10 & =bids all wilful injury to ano!r's or to "o's own body4 ,( c\rse religi\s are n likely to injure o!rs viol5tly2 b ?is comm&m5t may be violat$ 9 _m o!r ways4 ,"o may neglect 8 own heal? or injure x by indiscretion 9 ! use ( food & dr9k1 ?us br++ on diseases by :i* _m a life is %ort5$4 ,a sup]ior or an infirm>ian may neglect ! prop] c>e ( sick or delicate p]sons1 a pa/or or tea*] t ( s*ool *ildr51 etc4 ,injury done to ! s\ls ( o!rs by sc&al1 or bad example1 may also be consid]$ "u ?is comm&m5t2 & !re are v _m ways ( giv+ sc&al4 ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t also =bids qu>rell+1 unreasonable ang]1 hatr$ & rev5ge4 ,a religi\s tea*]1 = in/ance1 mu/ be c>eful t1 :5 oblig$ to puni% *ildr51 he does n all[ himself to be prompt$ by passion2 & rev5ge is totally oppos$ to ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,six? ,comm&m5t =bids any act ( impurity wilfully committ$2 & x has ?is peculi>ity t x admits ( no slight matt]1 b ! s9 is always griev\s :5 ! impure pleasure is s\ght or admitt$ ) full k & full cons5t4 ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t =bids /eal+ & all inju/ice done to o!rs 9 _! mat]ial possessions4 ,! religi\s /ate is a /rong protection aga9/ ^! s9s2 /ill x does n make !m impossible4 ,x may happ5 t a religi\s does n fulfill all ! conditions ( a contract2 z = in/ance1 :5 a tea*] neglects 8 class or "s ( 8 pupils1 s t ^! d n really get ! value ( ! tuition *>ges4 ,! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t enjo9s bo? tru?fulness & reg>d = ano!r's good "n4 ,a lie is nev] all[$1 & m5tal res]vations mu/ n be us$ b = good reasons1 le/ human int]c\rse lose ! *>m & security ( mutual confid5ce4 ,any less5+ ( ano!r's good "n )\t suffici5t reason is s9ful1 & x is d\bly s :5 ! accusation is false2 ev5 a ra% judgm5t or suspicion is wrong1 yet x may be mi/ak5 )\t be+ ra%4 ,! great rule is3 8,see ?\ nev] d to ano!r :at ?\ w\ld/ hate to h done to !e by ano!r0 7,tob4 iv1 #af74 ,! ,n9? & ,t5? ,comm&m5ts =bid s9ful ?\ghts & desires 9 matt]s =bidd5 by ! ,six? & ,sev5? ,comm&m5ts4 ,on ?is po9t ,/4 ,ignatius rem>ks t :5 an evil ?\ght is promptly dismiss$1 !re is m]it1 n s92 & if x returns aga9 & aga9 & is always resi/$1 !re is m & m m]it4 ,b a v5ial s9 is committ$ :5 "o li/5s to ! evil sugge/ion s z to dwell a little on x1 or to admit "s c>nal delight1 or to be some:at neglig5t 9 reject+ x4 ,a griev\s s9 supposes t ! ?\ght or desire is fully cons5t$ to4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,m$itation ,on ,et]nal ,loss ,rem>ks3 ,! purpose ( ! fir/ days ( ! ,ex]cises be+ to inspire an int5se & la/+ hatr$ ( s91 x is highly prop] t we %\ld m$itate on ! pr9cipal puni%m5t ( s91 ! et]nal loss ( ! s\l1 ! pa9s ( ,hell4 ,_m ,sa9ts h be5 l$ to ,heav5 by ! road ( fe>1 "s religi\s ,ord]s ackn[l$ge ?is z _! *ief _s4 ,no "o c af=d to d )\t ! fe> ( ,god2 we %\ld all n\ri% x2 s t1 if ev] our love ( ,god %\ld be too weak to keep u f s91 ! fe> ( ,hell may re/ra9 u4 ,we desc5d into t abyss 9 ?\ght at pres5t1 t we may n h]eaft] be ca/ into x 9 reality4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y see 9 ! c5t] ( ! e>? a va/ ocean ( fire1 9 :i* are plung$ c\ntless s\ls condemn$ to et]nal puni%m5t4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg e>ne/ly f y\r ,sov]eign ,"l = an int5se & abid+ fe> ( ^? awful suff]+s & = a firm purpose ( nev] s9n+ aga94 ,,po9t ,i4 ,recall to memory :at we "k ( ,hell2 9 p>ticul>3 #a4 ,t its exi/5ce & its dreadful nature are z cle>ly reveal$ 9 ,holy ,writ z any tru? :atev]4 ,= in/ance1 ,*ri/ said3 8,if ?y eye sc&alize !e1 pluck x out4 ,x is bett] = !e ) "o eye to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 ?an hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into ! hell ( fire2 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n ext+ui%$4 ,= e "o %all be salt$ ) fire0 7,/4 ,m>k ix1 #df1 #dh74 ,!n !re is ! p>able ( ,dives & ,laz>us 7,/4 ,luke1 xvi1 #ai-ca74 #b4 ,t ,hell awaits all ^? :o die 9 mortal s91 :atev] !y may h be5 9 life1 religi\s or secul>s1 bi%ops or prie/s4 #c4 ,t va/ multitudes g !re3 8,broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re are :o g 9 !reat0 7,/4 ,mat?4 vii1 #ac74 ,_m :o 7 suppos$ to be holy4 ,see ,/4 ,liguori1 8,melan*oly ,examples40 ,_m :o _h begun well1 z ,judas _h4 #d4 ,t ,i am 9 dang]1 z long z ,i live1 ( s9n+ mortally1 ( dy+ 9 s9 & los+ my s\l4 ,p]haps "s are 9 ,hell ?r\gh my fault4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:at are ! suff]+s ( ! body 9 ,hell8 ,all ! s5ses w be torm5t$1 z = _! gratification ,god has be5 (f5d$4 ,*iefly ! s5se ( t\*1 & t by ! horrible torture ( fire3 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxv1 #da71 8,:i* ( y c dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s80 7,is4 xxiii1 #ad74 ,god %[$ ,/4 ,t]esa 9 a vision ! place ! ,devil _h prep>$ = h] 9 ,hell4 ,%e n>rates x ?us3 8,i 0 "o day 9 pray]1 :5 ,i f\nd myself 9 a mom5t1 )\t kn[+ h[1 plung$ app>5tly into ,hell4 ,i und]/ood t x 0 our ,"l's w t ,i %\ld see ! place :i* ! devils kept 9 read9ess = me1 & :i* ,i _h des]v$ by my s9s4 ,x 0 b a mom5t1 b x seems to me impossible t ,i %\ld ev] =get x1 if ,i 7 to live _m ye>s4 ,! entrance seem$ to be by a long & n>r[ pass1 l a furnace1 v l[1 d>k & close4 ,! gr\nd seem$ to be saturat$ ) wat]1 m]e mud1 exce$+ly f\l1 s5d+ =? pe/il5tial odors & cov]$ ) loa?some v]m94 ,at ! end 0 a holl[ place 9 ! wall1 l a closet1 & 9 t ,i saw myself conf9$4 ,all ?is 0 ev5 pleasant to behold 9 comp>ison ) :at ,i felt !re0 7,col]idge1 8,life ( ,/4 ,t]esa10 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #acc74 8,%e says10 ,fa!r ,col]idge adds1 8%e _c describe :at %e felt4 ,!re 0 a fire 9 h] s\l4 ,%e suff]$ un5durably 9 h] body4 ,all t %e _h suff]$ 9 diseases1 or 9 :at ,satan _h be5 all[$ to inflict ^u h]1 0 z no?+ 9 comp>ison2 & %e saw !re 0 to be no int]mission1 no end to ! pa94 ,b ! pa9s ( ! body 7 z no?+ to ! pa9s ( ! s\l4 ,%e describes ! angui% z a s5se ( oppression & /ifl+ 9 ! s\l1 all ! :ile te>+ itself to pieces ) remorse & despair40 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at are ! suff]+s ( ! s\l8 #a4 ,! memory w recall ! abundance ( graces1 by :i* salvation c\ld s easily h be5 secur$2 ! example ( companions :o 7 innoc5t or s9c]ely p5it5t1 :o are n[ 9 ,heav52 ! s\l's own goodness & happ9ess at ! "t ( its fir/ ,communion & at o!r p]iods ( its life4 #b4 ,! und]/&+ w !n fully realize t "o ?+ alone 0 necess>y :ile on e>?1 t life 0 giv5 to "w out salvation1 t all ! re/ 0 vanity1 t all illusions are n[ dispell$1 & !re is no happ9ess to be f\nd by ! creature except 9 ,god2 !re is only total disappo9tm5t1 absolute loss ( all satisfaction2 & ?is pa9 ( disappo9t$ love w !n be great] ?an all ! o!r suff]+s4 #c4 ,! w !n w desire only ,god1 = ! love & possession ( :om all its nature longs1 because x 0 made = ,him alone4 ,!re=e ! s\l w hate its own p]v]s5ess ) a sov]eign hatr$1 & curse itself 9 its absolute despair4 #d4 ,! s\l w always h pres5t to its m9d ! awful s5t5ce pron\nc$ by ! ,supreme ,judge3 8,dep>t f me into et]nal fire40 8,et]nal03 ,:at1 9 comp>ison1 are days1 or nights1 or mon?s1 or ye>s ( suff]+8 ,ev] 9 pa91 ev] 9 despair2 no end1 no hope ( an end or ( any mitigation4 ,colloquy ) ,jesus crucifi$1 dy+ = our s9s2 ) ,m>y1 ! refuge ( s9n]s4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,day ,,! ,,fir/ ,,m$itation ,a ,prep>ation = ,dea? #a/ ,prelude4 ,a capta9 ( infantry _h be5 ord]$ by 8 g5]al to lead 8 company at ! fir/ dawn ( light ! next morn+ up a neighbor+ hill :]e ! enemy _h j plant$ a mask$ batt]y4 ,to sp5d ! int]v5+ night he _h a log cab9 allott$ him4 ,he felt x 0 a dang]\s task assign$ him1 z he 0 likely to be %ot :ile asc5d+ ! hill at ! head ( 8 m54 ,yet he falt]$ n1 = he 0 brave4 ,b be=e ly+ d[n to re/1 he lit a c&le1 pull$ out 8 pray] book1 & knelt d[n to prep>e himself = a good dea?4 ,imag9e t ,god gives y ! pres5t h\r to prep>e = y\r own approa*+ dea?4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,o ,"l3 give me ! grace ( mak+ to-day a ?or\ghly good prep>ation = dea?4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,x is absolutely c]ta9 t ,i %all die1 x is only a matt] ( m or less delay2 8,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die0 7,hebr4 ix1 #bg74 8,du/ ?\ art & into du/ ?\ %alt return0 is ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ on me1 z on all m54 ,no s5sible man d\bts ?is1 yet _m try to =get x1 & live z if ! s5t5ce 7 n = !m4 ,o my ,"l ,god6 ,i w n be s fooli%2 & ,i accept ) humility ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,i h des]v$ x1 & ,i w suff] x 9 puni%m5t & expiation ( my s9s4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,all ! circum/ances ( my dea? are v unc]ta94 #a4 ,! "t4 ,no "o b ,god c assure me ( ano!r day ( life4 ,_m are at ?is mom5t 9 vigor\s heal? :o w be dead to-morr[4 ,i may be "o ( !m3 8,if ?\ %alt n wat*1 ,i w come to !e z a ?ief1 & ?\ %alt n "k at :at h\r ,i %all come to !e0 7,apoc4 iii1 #c74 ,a ?ief comes :5 lea/ expect$4 ,_m are sick = a "t & yet expire sudd5ly be=e !y realize _! dang]4 ,ev5 _m ( ! ,sa9ts 7 call$ away 9 ! middle ( _! mo/ important c>e]s3 ,/4 ,francis ,xavi] :5 on ! po9t ( ent]+ ,*9a1 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as be=e he c\ld f9i% 8 ,summa ( ,univ]sal ,!ology1 ,/4 ,bonav5ture dur+ ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ,lyons1 etc4 ,am ,i ready8 ,0 ,i ready at any h\r ( la/ ye>8 #b4 ,! place may be any:]e2 we _c f9d a spot secure aga9/ ! %afts ( dea?4 #c4 ,! mann]2 ,x may be sudd51 :e!r f a lat5t disease :i* we nev] suspect$1 or f any ( ! multitud9\s accid5ts s common 9 ! mod]n ru% ( life4 ,or x may be prec$$ by weeks ( suff]+ 9 an unconsci\s or semi-consci\s condition4 ,ev5 :5 ! dang] is kn[n to o!rs1 x is (t5 hidd5 f ! pati5t4 ,my ,"l ,god6 ,i humbly submit be=eh& to all ! circum/ances ,?\ ha/ det]m9$ %all att5d my dea?1 to all its physical & m5tal suff]+s1 to its sudd5 /roke or l+]+ approa*4 ,only grant me ! grace ( be+ well dispos$ :5 x %all arrive4 ,make kn[n to me1 ,i pray1 :at sacrifices ,i mu/ make t ,i may be well prep>$4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at %all be my s5tim5ts :5 dea? is nigh8 ,"s rejoice at its approa*2 l ,/4 ,paul1 !y wi% to be dissolv$ & to be ) ,*ri/4 ,_m are horrifi$ :5 x comes1 & wi% 9 va9 t !y c\ld live _! lives all ov] aga94 ,n[ is ! "t to prep>e1 !n x w be too late4 ,_m aga91 ev5 good ,*ri/ians & religi\s1 w\ld !n wi% to make "s m or less important *anges be=e expir+4 ,n[ is ! "t to make !m4 ,i h se5 a novice dy+ mo/ joy\sly1 ) ^! words on 8 lips3 8,i "k ,i am go+ to ,heav540 ,i h se5 a religi\s prie/1 :o _h l$ a pi\s & zeal\s life1 bur/+ into te>s on 8 dea?b$1 expla9+ t he n[ realiz$ h[ mu* m he c\ld h done = ,god & ! good ( s\ls1 & h[ bitt]ly he regrett$ 8 =m] neglig5ces4 ,& yet he 0 a model pa/or ( s\ls4 ,:at %all be my s5tim5ts8 ,colloquy ) ,jesus & ,m>y1 begg+ e>ne/ly to "k n[ :at is /ill want+ to me1 t ,i may provide 9 good "t2 8,o ,"l6 make me "k my end--t ,i may "k :at is want+ to me60 7,ps4 #ch74 ,,! ,,second ,,m$itation ,on ! ,p>ticul> ,judgm5t #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e t y\r s\l has left y\r body & is n[ to be judg$ by ,*ri/4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask e>ne/ly t y may und]/& all ?+s n[ z y %all !n1 & t y may act accord+ly4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] :5 t judgm5t w take place3 8,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 &1 aft] ?is1 ! judgm5t0 7,hebr4 ix1 #bg74 ,human tribunals delay trials to take evid5ce2 n s ,god4 ,"o mom5t we may be s9n+ or m]it+1 ! next mom5t we are judg$ = x4 ,no w>n+ is giv5 be=eh&1 z = a college exam9ation4 ,! ri* man ( :om ,*ri/ said t he 0 go+ to build new b>ns1 say+ to 8 s\l3 8,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?y re/1 eat1 dr9k1 make good *e]10 0 rebuk$ by ! ,"l1 say+3 8,?\ fool1 ?is night !y w require ?y s\l f !e0 7,/4 ,luke xii1 #af-bj74 ,be ev] ready4 ,make frequ5t acts ( p]fect contrition4 ,make e confession z if x 7 to be ! la/ ( y\r life4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! p]sons pres5t3 #a4 ,! s\l2 ,fa!r ,gaudi]1 ,s4 ,j41 describes x ?us3 8,x receives a novel mann] ( kn[+1 )\t ! body1 by :i* its entire life is repres5t$ to x at a glance4 ,x ?or\ghly und]/&s :at is ! nature ( creat$ ?+s1 its own pres5t condition & ! new aspect ( ?+s2 & x sees itself nak$1 solit>y & des]t$ by all1 ) no?+ b its good & bad works1 9 ! pres5ce ( its ,judge4 ,h5ce arises a v diff]5t view ( its own conc]ns & all creat$ & ext]nal ?+s f :at x _h be=e4 ,besides1 its w is *ang$2 = all love ( creat$ goods is vani%$1 & 9 its /ead !re is a mo/ p[]ful impulse t[>ds ,god z its la/ end4 ,?is t5d5cy1 n[ t ! h9drance ( ! body is remov$1 urges x mo/ =cibly to ?is union0 7,introd4 ad ,solid4 ,p]fect41 p4 #aif74 #b4 ,*ri/ is n[ manife/$ to ! s\l4 ,he is ! ,god :o condemn$ to et]nal woe ! rebel angels1 ,judas1 & all :o are 9 ,hell1 & :o has rew>d$ all ! ,sa9ts ) et]nal bliss4 ,z man1 ,he is n[ go+ to exam9e :at fruit ! s\l n[ be=e ,him has produc$4 ,no o!r p>ties c well be expect$ to be pres5t1 except1 p]haps ! ,gu>dian ,angel & an evil _s1 ready to execute ! s5t5ce4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] ! acc\nt to be r5d]$1 ( e ?\ght1 ^w1 action & omission f ! fir/ dawn ( reason till ! la/ brea?4 ,ev5 good works may conta9 _m imp]fections1 z ,/4 ,paul expla9s by ?is comp>ison4 8,o!r f\ndation no man c lay b t :i* is laid1 :i* is ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[ if any man build ^u ?is f\ndation gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 wood1 hay1 /ubble1 e man's "w %all be manife/2 = ! day ( ! ,"l %all decl>e x1 because x %all be reveal$ 9 fire2 & ! fire %all try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is0 7,i ,cor4 iii1 #aa-af74 ,! exam9ation w embrace all ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god & ( ! ,*ur*1 ! duties ( "o's /ate ( life1 ! prop] use ( "o's tal5ts1 "o's opportunities1 etc4 a4 ,!re are two consol+ ?\ghts 9 ?is matt]4 #a4 ,! religi\s v[s probably act z a second ,baptism1 cancell+ all =m] debts4 ,/4 ,?omas attributes ?is effect to ! p]fect dispositions ( ! p]son mak+ !m4 ,if ?is is ! reason1 !n x w\ld seem t ! r5ewal ( v[s may h ! same effect1 :5ev] x is made ) equally good dispositions4 #b4 ,:atev] has once be5 =giv5 rema9s =giv54 ,m]it :5 lo/ may return1 b =giv5 s9s d n return4 b4 ,yet !re are two classes ( s9s t may well cause anxiety4 #a4 ,^? ( :i* we h nev] truly rep5t$1 p]haps because we 7 too pr\d to admit we 7 to blame1 & laid ! blame on o!rs in/ead4 #b4 ,^? s9s :i* we h v (t5 confess$1 b :i* we h made no s]i\s ef=ts to avoid 9 future1 p]haps because we _h no real contrition = !m4 ,,po9t ,,iv4 ,! s5t5ce w be j :at is des]v$2 = a judgm5t is n an act ( m]cy1 b ( ! intellect see+ ! tru? ( ?+s & pron\nc+ accord+ly3 8,i w judge !e accord+ to ?y ways1 & ,i w lay ^u !e all ?y crimes4 ,my eye %all n sp>e1 nei!r w ,i %[ m]cy0 7,eze*4 vii1 #h1 #i74 8,!n w he 7! ,son ( man7 r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xvi1 #bg74 ,if a mortal s9 be !re1 all is lo/3 8,if a j man %all turn away f 8 ju/ice & %all commit iniquity--he %all die 9 8 s91 & 8 ju/ices :i* he ha? done %all n be rememb]$0 7,eze*4 iii1 #bj74 ,! s5t5ce w be f9al1 because !re is no appeal to a high] tribunal1 & we c no long] m]it a *ange3 8,! night come? :5 no man c "w0 7,/4 ,john ix1 #d74 ,! suff]+s ( ,purgatory come to an end1 b m]it neglect$ to be acquir$ c nev] m be ga9$4 ,we may well exclaim ) ,/4 ,magdal5e de ,pazzi3 8,x is a t]rible ?+ to h to /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,god40 ,colloquy4 ,ask to und]/& all ?+s n[ z y %all realize !m at ! judgm5t4 ,,consid]ation ,on ,purity ( ,consci5ce ,! ma9 purpose ( ! fir/ "p ( ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises1 or :at ,/4 ,ignatius calls ! fir/ week1 is to purify ! s\l f all /a9s ( s91 & to /r5g!n x aga9/ all temptations to s9 9 future4 ,( c\rse mortal s9 is ! pr9cipal evil to be de/roy$1 x is ! greate/ evil 9 ! _w4 ,s9ce ! religi\s life is ess5tially ! way ( p]fection1 x presupposes ! de/ruction ( mortal s92 be+ ! way ( ! c\nsels1 x supposes ! obs]vance ( ! ,comm&m5ts4 ,yet x is q prop] t religi\s 9 _! ye>ly retreats %\ld review ! ,ex]cises ( ! fir/ week1 ! m$itations reg>d+ mortal s9s & ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 n s mu* to obta9 p>don ( s9s committ$1 z to /r5g!n _! resolutions & to take precaution aga9/ committ+ s9s 9 ! future4 ,9 fact1 z a rule1 religi\s d n commit mortal s9s2 &1 al?\gh !y mu/ be con/antly on _! gu>d aga9/ temptations1--because1 :ile ! _s is will+1 ! fle% is weak1--yet x is a consol+ tru? t !y r>ely fall s l[4 ,a religi\s t frequ5tly commits mortal s9s lives f> bel[ ! normal /&>d ( 8 /ate ( life4 ,he is inde$ greatly to be piti$1 & is 9 s]i\s dang] ( becom+ a reprobate4 ,( c\rse no "o %\ld ev] be disc\rag$1 b su* a p]son %\ld ar\se himself to f]v5t pray] & vigor\s ex]tions2 he is walk+ on ! br9k ( ! precipice4 ,:oev] has come to ! pres5t "p ( ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises is suppos$ to h conceiv$ an int5se horror ( mortal s94 ,b we ought n to be satisfi$ ) atta9+ ?is fir/ degree ( purity ( consci5ce2 we ought to /rive s]i\sly to atta9 ! second degree1 or to confirm ourselves 9 ! same2 t is1 we ought also c>efully to avoid ! commission ( all delib]ate v5ial s9s4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 two k9ds ( v5ial s9s1 ! delib]ate & ! indelib]ate4 ,bo? k9ds suppose t1 :ile committ+ !m1 we are aw>e t we are do+ some?+ :i* ,god =bids1 or omitt+ :at ,he comm&s2 else we d n really displease ,him4 ,b ! s9 is delib]ate :5 we fully notice ! evil1 & d x nev]!less ) full cons5t ( our free w2 else x may be call$ indelib]ate4 ,indelib]ate s9s w escape f "t to "t ev5 v virtu\s p]sons1 ow+ to our unruly passions & ! weakness ( ! human w 9 consequ5ce ( ,adam's s9 & ( evil habits4 ,ea* ( su* faults1 s+ly consid]$1 c\ld be avoid$2 = :atev] _c be avoid$ at all _c be laid to our blame2 b all _c be avoid$ toge!r4 ,?us a beg9n] may be able to pron\nce correctly e ^w on a page ( 8 read]1 b w n proce$ f> )\t mak+ "s mi/akes4 ,s we _c avoid all indelib]ate v5ial s9s a long "t toge!r1 unless ,god give u an extraord9>y grace to d s4 ,b ) ! ord9>y grace ( ,god a virtu\s p]son may avoid all delib]ate v5ial s9s4 ,= ?is purpose we mu/ fir/ ( all conv9ce ourselves ( ! great evil conta9$ 9 e wilful (f5se ( ,god2 = by su* (f5se a poor mortal puts 8 w above ! w ( 8 ,creator & ,"l4 ,?is evil is s great t no creature1 nor ev5 all creatures unit$1 c\ld by _! own p[] fully atone = x4 ,?is becomes m evid5t :5 we consid] "s examples ( ! sev]e puni%m5ts inflict$ by ! ,"l on ^? guilty ( su* (f5ces4 ,?us :5 ,k+ ,david _h committ$ an act ( vanity by ord]+ an enum]ation ( all 8 subjects to see h[ great a mon>* he _h become1 :i* seems to h be5 only a v5ial s91 ! ,"l s5t to him ! prophet ,gad1 to give him ! *oice betwe5 ?ree puni%m5ts1 namely ?ree ye>s ( fam9e1 ?ree mon?s ( flight be=e 8 enemies or ?ree days ( pe/il5ce on 8 p4 ,he *ose ! pe/il5ce1 & x c>ri$ (f sev5ty ?\s& m5 7,i ,p>al4 xxi74 ,moses = a v5ial fault 0 refus$ ! honor ( lead+ ! ,*os5 ,p into ! promis$ l&1 :i* w\ld h be5 a fitt+ cr[n ( all 8 labors4 ,8 si/] ,m>y1 = "s murmur+ aga9/ h] bro!r1 0 /rick5 ) a leprosy & humiliat$ be=e all ! p4 ,9 fact1 leprosy is a /rik+ figure ( ! effect ( v5ial s9 on ! s\l2 = x disfigures ! s\l )\t depriv+ x ( life4 ,if a visible leprosy 7 usually ! effect ( wilful v5ial s91 m5 w\ld be z anxi\s to avoid su* an evil z !y are n[ to escape t bodily plague4 ,!n !re are ! pa9s ( ,purgatory to be consid]$1 :i* are des]v$ by v5ial s9s2 !y are worse ?an any pa9 kn[n to u 9 ?is life4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,?omas rem>ks1 !y are diff]5t 9 k9d3 ! fire ( ,purgatory is n creat$ = ! s]vice & com=t ( man1 b = 8 puni%m5t & torture4 ,! examples ( its duration :i* h be5 made kn[n by revelations to sa9tly s\ls are pro(s ( ! t]rible evil su* (f5ces are 9 ! sight ( ! j1 all-holy ,god4 ,fa!r ,fab]1 9 8 8,all = ,jesus0 says3 8,9 ! revelations ( ,si/] ,frances ( ,pampeluna1 we f9d t1 among "s hundr$s ( cases1 by f> ! great] majority suff]$ #cj1 #dj or #fj ye>s0 7pp4 #cid1 #cie74 ,!re results besides f v5ial s9s a /ill worse consequ5ce ?an any transitory suff]+1 namely t !y expose u to ! dang] ( committ+ mortal s9s & los+ our s\l = et]nity4 ,?is happ5s 9 two ways1 naturally & sup]naturally4 #a4 ,x is natural = man1 :5 he does a good or a bad act1 to become !reby m incl9$ to d ! same aga9 "u simil> influ5ces & circum/ances2 ?us habits are contract$ ( virtue & vice4 ,! commission ( v5ial s9s !re=e incl9es ! s\l to s9 m readily !reaft]1 & to s91 n only (t5]1 b also m griev\sly2 & ?us v5ial (t5 lead to mortal s9s4 ,?is is n !ory only1 b ! tea*+ ( con/ant exp]i5ce4 ,= in/ance1 a religi\s has acquir$ great purity ( consci5ce1 he is a model ( mode/y2 b he beg9s to neglect 8 rules1 he gets accu/om$ to glance r freely at indelicate objects1 he becomes habituat$ to indulge 8 curiosity4 ,/ill he w\ld %r9k f any?+ impure4 ,b 8 imag9ation becomes m indelicate1 8 passions less re/ra9$1 wilful v5ial s9s multiply & griev\s falls may foll[ soon] ?an he expect$4 ,mortal s9s !mselves may become habitual1 & :o c tell :]e ! evil w end8 ,ev5 if only "o mortal s9 7 ?us br\ght ab\t1 ! evil is ! greate/ ( mis=tunes4 ,b ?is gr[+ habit is likely to get /ill worse4 #b4 ,sup]naturally a simil> process is go+ on4 ,by e act ( virtue we obta91 along ) ! m]it1 additional actual grace to m]it m2 b :5 we s91 we fail to obta9 ?is new accession ( grace2 & ?us x becomes less likely t we %all d bett] next "t4 ,we may ?us lose m & m grace by repeat$ v5ial faults2 & 9 face ( an unusually /rong temptation1 we may be s weak z to yield ass5t4 ,no "o becomes v bad on a sudd52 b _m gradually lose _! virtue & become reprobates4 ,hi/ory is full ( su* examples1 & daily exp]i5ce ought to be a con/ant w>n+ aga9/ su* dang]4 ,b ev5 if !re 7 no dang] ( mortal s9 7:i* is1 ( c\rse1 a false supposition7 a religi\s has a special reason to avoid all delib]ate s9 9 ! fact t he has be5 made a favorite disciple ( ! ,bless$ ,savi\r4 ,:5 he wantonly (f5ds ! ,"l1 he des]ves to "s ext5t ! reproa* orig9ally address$ to ! ,*os5 ,p1 & aft]w>ds appli$ to ,judas3 8,if my enemy _h revil$ me1 ,i w\ld v]ily h borne ) x4 ,& if he t hat$ me _h spok5 great ?+s aga9/ me1 ,i w\ld p]haps h hidd5 myself f him4 ,b ?\ a man ( "o m9d1 my guide & my famili>1 :o did/ take sweetmeats toge!r ) me2 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l we walk$ ) cons5t0 7,ps4 #ed74 ,we w\ld n will+ly grieve or insult a fri5d2 & is n ,jesus our de>e/ & mo/ devot$ fri5d8 ,c]ta9ly x ought to be "o ( ! pr9cipal resolutions ( ! retreat to /rive e>ne/ly & unceas+ly to avoid all delib]ate s9s4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,m$itation ,to ,excite ,p]fect ,contrition ,x is highly prop] t we %\ld n conclude ?is fir/ "p ( ! retreat )\t /riv+ e>ne/ly to ar\se )9 our he>ts a deep sorr[ = all our s9s1 & t = ! mo/ p]fect ( motives1 namely because by !m we h (f5d$ ,god1 :o is inf9itely good 9 ,himself & inf9itely b\ntiful to u4 ,= ?is purpose we are go+ to sp5d ?is h\r ( m$itation 9 consid]+ v>i\s manife/ations ( ! ,div9e goodness4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y behold ! return ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 :om 8 ag$ fa!r clasps mo/ affectionately to 8 he>t4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask e>ne/ly = an int5se love ( ,god & a p]fect contrition = all y\r s9s4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 9 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself has giv5 u a mo/ /rik+ picture ( ! goodness ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we may read to advantage ! :ole p>able 7,/4 ,luke xv1 #aa1 etc471 b *iefly xv1 #bj-bd3 8,& ris+ up he came to 8 fa!r4 ,& :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & 0 mov$ ) compassion2 & runn+ to him fell ^u 8 neck & kiss$ him4 ,& ! son said to him3 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 ,i am n n[ wor?y to be call$ ?y son4 ,& ! fa!r said to 8 s]vants3 ,br+ =? quickly ! fir/ robe1 & put x on him1 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet4 ,& br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x1 & let u eat & make m]ry2 because ?is my son 0 dead & is come to life aga91 0 lo/ & is f\nd2 & !y began to make m]ry40 ,n a ^w ( reproa*1 no limit to ! p>don1 only expressions ( happ9ess1 & solicitude to re/ore ! boy's honor4 ,?us does ,god act ) s9c]e p5it5ts4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,z ! fea/ prep>$ is to-morr['s ,holy ,communion1 we w consid] 9 ! next place h[ ,*ri/ prep>$ ,8 ,apo/les = _! ,communion4 8,be=e ! fe/ival day ( ! ,pas*1 ,jesus kn[+ t 8 h\r 0 come1 & t he %\ld pass out ( ?is _w to ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ 8 own :o 7 9 ! _w1 he lov$ !m to ! end4 8,& :5 supp] 0 done--he rises f supp]1 & laye? aside 8 g>m5ts & hav+ tak5 a t[el1 girde? himself1 etc40 7,/4 ,john xiii1 #a-e74 ,! wa%+ ( ! feet is ! image ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 9 :i* ,*ri/ wa%es away our s9s 9 ,8 sacr$ blood4 ,:at a wond]ful inv5tion ( ,8 inf9ite love3 ,& h[ we ought to love ,him1 9 return1 in/ead ( (f5d+ ,him by s94 ,elicit an act ( contrition4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] t o!r manife/ation ( ,div9e love1 ! in/itution ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t3 8,:il/ !y 7 at supp] ,jesus took bread1 & bless$1 & broke1 & gave to 8 disciples1 & said3 ,take ye & eat1 ?is is my body4 ,& tak+ ! *alice1 he gave ?anks1 & gave to !m say+3 ,dr9k ye all ( ?is4 ,= ?is is my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* %all be %$ = _m unto ! remission ( s9s0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxvi1 #bf-bh74 ,c\ld we conceive any great] love ?an t ,*ri/ %\ld fe$ u ) ,8 own sacr$ body & blood8 ,& yet1 :5 we s91 we turn aga9/ ,him1 z :5 a s]p5t bites its b5efactor :o w>ms x 9 8 bosom4 ,my ,god1 p>don me6 ,my ,god1 ,i love ,!e above all ?+s6 ,i am mo/ sorry = hav+ (f5d$ ,!e6 ,a consol+ fact l ! foll[+ may give u a m s5sible appreciation ( ! favor grant$ u 9 ! reception ( ,holy ,communion4 ,on ,all ,sa9ts ,day1 #afab1 ,/4 ,alphonsus ,rodriguez _h receiv$ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ) 8 bre?r51 :5 ! good ,"l %[$ him 9 a s5sible mann] ,8 pres5ce 9 ! he>ts ( all ^? :o _h j communicat$1 s t he beheld ! ,savi\r respl5d5t ) glory1 :ole & entire 9 ea* ( ! religi\s 7,life ( ,bl4 ,alph4 ,rodr4 by a ,lay-bro!r1 p4 #hb74 ,,po9t ,,iv4 ,imag9e y visit a *ur* or *apel at midnight4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is !re !n1 z at e h\r ( night & day4 ,he is pray+ = y to ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 because he loves y1 & ,he kn[s y ne$ abundant graces to lead a wor?y life4 ,x 0 :5 ,bless$ ,m>g>et ,m>y 0 ador+ ,him 9 h] conv5t *apel t ,jesus appe>$ to h] on ! alt> po9t+ to ,8 ,sacr$ ,he>t1 & say+3 8,behold ! ,he>t t has lov$ man s mu*1 & ,i receive no?+ b coldness 9 return40 ,he longs = love2 & c]ta9ly we did n love ,him :5 we s9n$4 ,o my ,jesus6 ,i wi% to love ,!e4 ,i dete/ my s9s4 ,colloquy ) our de> ,"l1 prote/+ to ,him t ,i love ,him s9c]ely ) my :ole he>t & s\l1 t ,i am mo/ he>tily sorry = hav+ (f5d$ ,him1 because ,he is inf9itely amiable1 begg+ t ,i may love ,him m & m4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,day ,n[ t we h fre$ our s\ls f e s9ful affection1 ,*ri/ comes to (f] ,himself to lead u on1 t by foll[+ ,him we may e/abli% ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 our own s\ls & 9 ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,! /udy ( ! end ( man 0 ! f\ndation ( a good life1 ! /udy ( ! foll[+ ( ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation ( a p]fect life4 ,,fir/ ,,m$itation ,! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y see ,*ri/ go+ f t[n to t[n1 ann\nc+ ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = grace to und]/& ! call & to foll[ ,him ) a g5]\s he>t4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ?is p>able3 ,god has *os5 a mo/ noble ,ca?olic pr9ce1 end[$ ) all ! virtues t conciliate ! e/eem & love ( e good & brave man2 & ,he has appo9t$ him to put d[n all ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 to e/abli% ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 all c\ntries1 & make ! ,"l reign supreme ov] all mank9d4 ,he is ! greate/ ( h]oes1 accompli%$ 9 p]son1 magnetic 9 influ5ce1 beyond any mortal t has ev] appe>$ on e>?4 ,?is ,k+ issues a call to all ,ca?olic w>riors 7= 9 ?is p>able only w>riors are spok5 (7 invit+ !m to rally "u 8 /&>d4 ,!y are go+ to fight = ! gr&e/1 holie/ & de>e/ ( all causes4 ,he promises !m c]ta9 victory1 no "o ( 8 foll[]s %all p]i% unless x be ?r\gh 8 own fault4 ,yet x w be a /r5u\s campaign1 full ( h>d%ips & fatigue = all conc]n$4 ,b ! ,k+ himself w ev] be 9 ! mid/ ( 8 soldi]s1 9 ! ?icke/ ( ! fight1 %>+ 9 _! h>d%ips & privations1 s t no "o w be expect$ to toil & endure m ?an ! lead]2 & ea* "o %all %>e 9 ! victory 9 proportion to ! sacrifices he %all h made 9 ! holy cause4 ,:at %\ld a brave w>rior answ] to su* an appeal8 ,! promises may appe> to be excessive1 impossible2 b !y are s 9 ! p>able only1 n 9 ! real facts figur$ by x4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,n[ consid] ! application to ! reality signifi$4 ,! ,son ( ,god ,himself is t ,k+1 nobl] & gr&] ?an any m]e human g5ius or h]o1 :o has truly come into ?is _w to e/abli% ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & :o is accompli%+ ?is appo9t$ task4 ,he calls ^u all m51 wom5 & *ildr5 to foll[ ,him 9 ,8 conte/ aga9/ ,god's enemies2 n t ,he ne$s _! aid1 b t !y may %>e 9 ! glory ( ! victory4 ,= ?is purpose all mu/1 9 "s measure1 %>e ,8 labors & ,8 sacrifices2 b ,he w ev] be by _! side1 & endure m ?an any ( !m4 ,e "o w %>e 9 ! magnific5t rew>ds 9 proportion to 8 g5]\s ex]tions4 ,:at answ] %\ld e g5]\s he>t make to su* an appeal f 8 great1 good ,god1 8 sov]eign ,"l & ,savi\r8 8,to-day1 if y %all he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts0 exclaims ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 #id74 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,^? :o wi% to %[ great] affection1 & to signalize !mselves 9 ! ,k+'s s]vice1 n only w (f] _! :ole p]sons to labor1 b w also act aga9/ _! own s5suality1 & say3 8,et]nal ,"l ( all ?+s1 ,i make my oblation ) ,?y favor & help1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,?9e inf9ite goodness1 & 9 ! sight ( ,?y glori\s ,"m1 & ( all ! ,angels ( ,?9e ,heav5ly c\rt1 prote/+ t ,i wi% & desire1 & t x is my delib]ate det]m9ation 7provid$ only x be = ,?y great] s]vice & praise7 to imitate ,!e 9 be>+ all insults & reproa*es1 & all pov]ty1 z well actual pov]ty z pov]ty ( _s1 if only ,?y ,div9e ,maje/y be pleas$ to *oose & receive me to ?is life & /ate40 ,z ,jesuits1 we are c]ta9ly call$ to ?is close imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/1 n only fai?fully resi/ all temptations to s91 b also g5]\sly foll[ our ,k+ 9 sacrific+ lawful pleasures1 trampl+ ^u worldly honors1 ^u self-e/eem & bodily com=ts1 lead+ mortifi$ lives1 z wor?y companions ( ,jesus4 ,,po9t ,,iv4 ,t w> aga9/ ,satan & aga9/ human depravity has be5 go+ on = n9ete5 c5turies4 ,millions h be5 foll[+ ,*ri/ to victory1 & are n[ reign+ ) ,him 9 ,heav54 ,our "t is come2 we too mu/ make our *oice4 ,our ,k+ has said3 8,he :o is n ) me is aga9/ me10 8,no man c s]ve two ma/]s0 7,/4 ,mat?4 vi1 #bd74 ,let u (f] ourselves to be ! g5]\s & fai?ful foll[]s ( our ,bless$ ,savi\r1 imitat+ ,him on e>? t we may foll[ ,him into ! glory ( ,heav54 ,:at sacrifices 9 p>ticul> c ,i (f] ,him8 ,colloquy4 ,beg e>ne/ly = light & grace to und]/& & foll[ ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,,second ,,m$itation ,on ! ,inc>nation ,"h ,/4 ,ignatius beg9s :at he calls ! ,second ,week ( 8 ,ex]cises1 9 :i* he bids u /udy h[ ! great ,k+ leads u 9 ! gr& ent]prise ( e/abli%+ ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r1 by consid]+ ,8 com+ on e>?1 ,8 nativity1 ,8 *ildhood & ,8 private life4 ,! ma9 purpose all along is to make u "k ,him m intimately1 love ,him m ard5tly & foll[ ,him m fai?fully4 ,?is foll[+ consi/s 9 mak+ ourselves m & m l to ,him3 8,:om he 7,god7 =eknew he also pr$e/9at$ to be made com=mable to ! image ( 8 ,son0 7,rom4 viii1 #bi74 ,by ?is con=mity to ,*ri/ we make ,god reign 9 our he>ts & prep>e ourselves to ent] into ,8 ,heav5ly ,k+dom4 ,9 ?is & ! foll[+ ex]cises a *ange is made 9 ! process s f> foll[$2 namely1 in/ead ( recall+ ! facts to memory 9 ! body ( ! m$itation1 we n[ recall !m 9 a special prelude1 put be=e ! two usual ones4 ,!n 9 ! po9ts we d less reason+2 we r look on & behold ! ev5t z x 7 pass+ be=e our eyes1 notic+ 9 p>ticul> ! p]sons1 _! words & _! actions1 & dwell+ on ! ?\ghts & ! s5tim5ts :i* !y sugge/ to our m9ds4 ,f ! fact t we behold r ?an reason1 ^! ex]cises are usually call$ contemplations1 r ?an m$itations1 ?\gh ! "n is ( little importance1 provid$ ! process be well und]/ood4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,recall ! facts to m9d1 z !y are relat$ by ,/4 ,luke 7i1 #bf-ch74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,imag9e y see ! face ( ! e>?1 z x 0 at t "t1 inhabit$ by div]se races ( m51 civiliz$ & b>b>ian1 all /eep$ 9 vice & ru%+ on1 a va/ torr5t1 into ! abyss ( ,hell4 ,9 ! little t[n ( ,naz>e? ! ,virg9 ,m>y at pray]1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ look+ d[n f ,heav5 ^u ! v>i$ sc5e4 #crd ,prelude4 ,beg f]v5tly t y may und]/& ?is my/]y1 & may le>n f x to "k y\r ,k+1 ,*ri/1 m cle>ly1 love ,him m ard5tly & foll[ ,him m fai?fully4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,/udy ! sc5e z x 0 be=e ! desc5t ( ! ,angel1 notic+ ! p]sons1 ) _! words & actions4 #a4 ,! human race1 9 a great v>iety ( conditions3 "s ri*1 o!rs poor2 "s le>n$1 o!rs ignorant2 "s ref9$1 o!rs rude2 "s suff]+1 o!rs rejoic+2 talk+ ( w>s & ( pleasure1 ador+ idols2 b ne>ly all ru%+ on1 l a va/ torr5t1 into ,hell4 #b4 ,!n consid] ! *a/e ,virg9 ,m>y1 pray+ = ! com+ ( ! ,messias1 l[]+ h]self 9 h] own m9d1 ?9k+ ( h] littl5ess be=e ,god4 ,?us ! poet tells ( a drop ( wat] say+ to itself3 8h[ little ,i am 9 ! va/ ocean ar\nd me20 & at t mom5t a %ellfi% swall[$ ! drop1 & x lay h>d5+ 9 ! %ell1 & x became ! *oice/ pe>l t ev] %one on a que5ly diadem4 ,s 0 ,m>y *os5 9 h] humility4 #c4 ,consid] ! ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons look+ d[n f ,heav5 ^u ! sc5e bel[1 see+ ! mass ( moral corruption1 yet1 in/ead ( s5d+ d[n av5g+ fire or a new deluge ( wat] to puni% ! guilty race1 pity+ its sad condition4 ,! ,son ( ,god /eps d[n f ,8 ?rone1 & ca/s ,himself at ! feet ( ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 (f]+ ,himself to assume our mortal nature & to atone = our s9s4 ,"h is ! fir/ /ep ( our ,k+1 l[]+ ,himself3 ,ex9anivit semetipsum3 8,he empti$ himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m51 & 9 habit f\nd z a man0 7,phil4 ii1 #g74 ,we are to imitate ,him1 to be made l to ,him4 ,?is is our fir/ lesson2 let u le>n x well3 we mu/ be humble4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,! ,angel ,gabriel is s5t to ,m>y to ann\nce h] selection z ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,he comes1 n to ! mighty city ( ,rome1 to its gilt palaces & le>n$ s*ol>s2 ! ?+s ( e>? are v small 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,he comes to an unkn[n little t[n 9 a despis$ c\ntry1 to a poor maid51 unkn[n to ! _w4 ,li/5 to ! words spok53 8,hail1 full ( grace1 ! ,"l is ) !e1 bless$ art ?\ among wom540 ,m>y is too humble to realize t su* words c\ld be suitable to h]3 8,%e 0 tr\bl$ at 8 say+40 ,b ! ,angel expla9s & dispels h] fe>4 ,he adds3 8,?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb & %alt br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus4 ,he %all be great & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! mo/ ,high40 ,n[ h] ,virg9 he>t is al>m$2 s preci\s is ! jewel ( virg9ity 9 h] sight4 8,h[ %all ?is be done1 because ,i "k n man8 ,& ! ,angel answ]+ said to h]3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ !e4 ,& !re=e also ! ,holy :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god40 ,?us reassur$1 %e und]/&s t su* is ! w ( ,god2 h] answ] beautifully expresses h] humility3 8,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 be x done to me accord+ to ?y ^w40 ,%e does n say3 behold !n ! future que5 ( ,heav5 & e>?1 b ! h&maid ( ! ,"l4 ,jesus has associat$ h] ) ,himself mak+ h]1 "h & all ?r\gh life1 ! model ( e virtue4 ,h] example is l t ( ! ,r$eem]3 humility1 humility4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,aft] h] cons5t _h ?us be5 express$1 ,god1 :o always respects ! free w ( m51 =m$ 9 h] womb1 f h] virg9 blood1 ! body ( h] ,div9e ,son3 8,& ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u0 7,/4 ,john i1 #ad74 ,z :5 he =m$ ! body ( ,adam out ( ! slime ( ! e>?1 ,he brea!d into 8 face ! brea? ( life2 s n[ ,he creat$ ! s\l ( ,*ri/1 & unit$ x at once ) ! embryonic body to build x up to ! p]fection ( manhood1 & at ! same mom5t ,god ! ,son assum$ ?is humanity into sub/antial union ) ,8 ,div9e ,p]son4 ,?is is ! second /ep 9 ! c>e] ( our ,k+1 aga9 a species ( self-annihilation3 ,ex9anivit semetipsum4 ,x is also an example ( ,8 love = m51 ( ,8 b\ndless zeal = _! salvation & glorification4 ,he /oop$ d[n to e>? 9 ord] to raise man to ,heav54 ,colloquy ) ! ,"l inc>nate3--gratitude1 love2 promise to foll[ ,him1 to humble self1 to labor = ! good ( s\ls4 ,ask = ! help ( ,m>y4 ,our ,fa!r--,hail ,m>y4 ,,consid]ation ,on ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/ ,! ma9 tru? t ,/4 ,ignatius inculcates1 bo? 9 ! m$itation on ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ & 9 all ! subsequ5t portions ( 8 ,ex]cises1 is t man mu/ be p]fect$ by imitat+ ,*ri/1 by mak+ himself l to ! ,son ( ,god made man1 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,:om ,god =eknew he also pr$e/9at$ to be made con=mable to ! image ( 8 ,son1 t he might be ! fir/-born among _m bre?r50 7,rom4 viii1 #bi74 ,! int5se love ( ,god1 :i* ! ,sa9t conceiv$ dur+ 8 retreat at ,manresa1 prompt$ him to make himself z l to ,*ri/ z1 ) ,god's grace1 0 possible2 & ! zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls1 :i* he le>n$ f ! example ( ,*ri/1 urg$ him to =m a b& ( m5 l to himself1 or r l to ! ,god-man1 a select b& to be1 z x 71 a bodygu>d ( ! ,div9e ,k+ 9 ! holy w>f>e1 und]tak5 to e/abli% ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 & ( all religi\s ,ord]s1 & to "s ext5t ( all :o wi% to atta9 p]fection4 ,= ?is purpose ! pr9cipal means to be us$ is ! /udy ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 :i* is to be ! *ief occupation ( ! ex]citant dur+ ?is & ! foll[+ days4 ,x is n a "w ( human skill1 b "o ( ! direct influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ,he alone c produce 9 ! he>t ( man ! sup]natural lik5ess to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,z ,he sanctifi$ ,/4 ,ignatius1 s ,he sanctifies all ^? :o fai?fully & g5]\sly p]=m ^! ex]cises4 ,we may1 9 "s respects1 comp>e ! process ( sanctification to ! "w ( a pa9t] :o produces an exquisite lik5ess ( a di/+ui%$ p]sonage on 8 canvas4 ,! fir/ outl9es ( ! sup]natural lik5ess ( a *ild ( m5 to ! ,son ( ,god are trac$ by ! ,div9e ,arti/ 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism4 ,! infant's s\l receives ! preci\s impress z ! unconsci\s canvas receives ! colors1 )\t its own co-op]ation4 ,yet already !n ! diff]5ce is imm5se betwe5 a m]e *ild ( e>? & an adopt$ *ild ( ,god4 ,b v mu* rema9s to be accompli%$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ be=e ! lik5ess is p]fect$4 ,& ?is increase ( sanctification is ! mo/ important "w t is be+ done on e>? f g5]ation to g5]ation3 8,= ! p]fect+ ( ! ,sa9ts--= ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/0 7,eph4 iv1 #ab74 ,mo/ ( ?is fur!r sanctification is to be produc$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 our he>ts ) our co-op]ation3 ,he tea*es u h[ to make ourselves l to ,*ri/1 :ile ,he aids u to d x4 ,= ,8 tea*+ does n consi/ 9 simply sugge/+ to u :at we mu/ d1 z we tea* a *ild its ,cate*ism2 b ,he acts z does a music tea*] ) 8 pupils1 :o makes !m con/antly practise :at !y are le>n+4 ,x is by _! own ef=ts t !y are to acquire ! art4 ,s ! ,_s ( ,god makes u l unto ,*ri/ by help+ u to act z ,*ri/ did1 to practise ! virtues ( :i* ,he has giv5 u ! example4 ,9 ?is consi/s ! sanctification ( ! s\l1 9 ! imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ ,*ri/ act$ dur+ ,8 :ole c>e]1 f ,8 inc>nation to ,8 asc5sion1 ?is is ! /udy ( ! second1 ?ird & f\r? weeks ( ! ,ex]cises4 ,we w "h call att5tion to "s ( ! *>act]i/ic traits ( ,8 life on e>?4 #a4 ,8 conduct 0 diametrically oppos$ to t by :i* ,adam & ,eve _h =feit$ _! orig9al happ9ess4 ,!y _h aspir$ to rise above _! own condition & become l unto ,god4 ,= ! ,devil _h said3 8,god do? "k t 9 :at day soev] y %all eat !re(1 y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & y %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil0 7,g54 iii1 #e74 ,*ri/1 on ! contr>y1 :ile be+ ,god1 /oop$ d[n & made ,himself man2 & ,he cont9u$ l[]+ ,himself m & m1 becom+ ! poore/ *ild on e>?1 born 9 a /able1 laid ^u /raw1 8a worm & no man1 ! reproa* ( m5 & ! outca/ ( ! p0 7,ps4 #ba71 condemn$ to a %ameful dea?1 &1 z a crim9al1 crucifi$ ) ?ieves4 ,if !n we wi% to be l ,*ri/1 we mu/ practise humility4 #b4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic trait ( ,*ri/'s conduct is se5 9 ! means ,he us$ to e/abli% ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he c\ld h made ! colossal p[] ( ,rome ,8 tool to effect t purpose1 or h employ$ ! wisdom ( ! philosoph]s or ! elegance ( ! writ]s ( t classic age4 ,b in/ead ,he us$ ignorant & timid m51 & fir/ ga!r$ into ,8 fold ! poor & despis$ ( ! e>?1 z ,/4 ,paul express$ x3 8,= see y\r vocation1 bre?r51 t !re are n _m wise accord+ to ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble2 b ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w ha? ,god *os5 t he may conf\nd ! wise1 & ! weak ?+s ( ! _w ha? ,god *os5 t he may conf\nd ! /rong1 & ! base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ! ?+s t are contemptible ha? ,god *os51 & ?+s t are n1 t ,he might br+ to naught ?+s t are1 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 ,8 sight0 7,i ,cor4 i1 #bf-bi74 ,mu/ we !n1 to imitate ,*ri/1 ca/ all human le>n+ to ! w9ds8 ,by no means2 b we mu/ und]/& t m]ely natural means _c produce sup]natural effects1 t all ! le>n+ & all ! p[] ( ! _w _c save or sanctify a s\l4 ,& !re=e we mu/ tru/ 9 sup]natural means4 ,z to ! natural means1 ,*ri/ did n ne$ !m to accompli% ,8 purpose2 b we mu/ use all ! means1 natural & sup]natural1 t ,god puts at our disposal2 yet rememb]+ all along t we mu/ put our ma9 confid5ce 9 ! sup]natural1 9 ! help ( grace1 :i* is secur$ by ! imitation ( our ,k+4 ,we mu/ !n ev] keep our eyes ^u ,him1 /udy ,8 example1 & reproduce ,8 virtues 9 ourselves4 ,x w (t5 happ5 t to act ?us we mu/ d ?+s :i* seem fooli% 9 ! eyes ( a worldly wisdom1 z :5 ,/4 ,francis ,borgia resign$ 8 (fice ( vic]oy1 9 :i* he 0 do+ s mu* good1 to hide himself 9 ! religi\s /ate2 or :5 ! ,sev5 ,holy ,f\nd]s ( ! ,s]vites ( ,m>y gave up all _! ri*es to become poor l ,*ri/4 ,a beautiful illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* we are to imitate ! ,savi\r is giv5 u 9 ! ,book ( ,judges1 :]e ,g$eon & 8 ?ree hundr$ foll[]s rescu$ _! p f oppression by means app>5tly mo/ unwise1 yet fully successful because !y obey$ ,god ) h]oic fidelity4 ,g$eon 0 design$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce to be a type ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus is our ,g$eon1 & we c le>n h[ we mu/ foll[ ,him by /udy+ ! /ory ( ,g$eon 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,! ,israelites 9 8 day _h be5 conqu]$ by ! ,madianites & ,amalekites1 :o 7 ov]runn+ _! l& ) a c\ntless army1 & de/roy+ all !y c\ld n c>ry (f4 ,! ,*os5 ,p 7 r$uc$ to a /ate ( slav]y & />vation4 ,s !y rep5t$ ( _! idolatry1 & call$ ^u ! ,"l = p>don & m]cy4 ,god s5t !m a savior 9 ! p]son ( ! fai?ful ,g$eon4 ,?is h]o1 enc\rag$ by miracles1 :i* he _h se51 de/roy$ ! alt> & ! grove ( ,baal1 & !n ga!r$ toge!r #cb1jjj m51 tru/+ 9 ,god t ) ?is small =ce he c\ld defeat ! va/ numb] ( ! foes4 ,b ,god told him 8 foll[]s 7 too _m2 if !y conqu]$1 !y w\ld attribute ! victory to _! own pr[ess4 ,he bade him *oose only #cjj ( !m1 & promis$ ,g$eon t ) ^! alone he w\ld ga9 a complete victory4 ,n[ notice h[ ?is 0 accompli%$2 x 0 by means app>5tly mo/ ra% & fooli%4 ,! ,scripture n>rates x ?us3 8,g$eon divid$ ! #cjj m5 into ?ree p>ts1 & gave !m trumpets 9 _! h&s1 & empty pit*]s1 & lamps )9 ! pit*]s4 ,& he said to !m3 ,i w g into "o "p ( ! camp1 & d y z ,i %all d4 ,:5 ! trumpet %all s\nd1 9 my h&1 bl[ y also ! trumpets on e side ( ! camp4--,!y began to s\nd _! trumpets1 & clap ! pit*]s "o aga9/ ano!r--,& !y cri$ out1 ,! sword ( ! ,"l & ( ,g$eon--,& ! ,"l s5t ! sword into all ! camp & !y kill$ "o ano!r0 7,judges vii1 #af-bb74 ,! imm5se army ( ! foe 0 de/roy$1 & ! c\ntry deliv]$ by ! #cjj un>m$ m54 ,^! _h simply done :at !y saw _! lead] d1 & ,god _h done ! re/4 ,*ri/ is our ,g$eon2 we mu/ simply d :at ,he did1 & ,god w d ! re/3 ,he w e/abli% ,8 ,k+dom 9 our he>ts1 & by u1 no matt] h[ weak ! in/rum5ts1 effect ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,,?ird ,,m$itation ,on ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/ #a/ ,prelude4 ,recall ! facts to m9d1 by read+ ,/4 ,luke i1 #a-bj4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,see ! /able1 ) ! ,div9e ,infant ly+ on ! /raw 9 ! mang]1 ) ,m>y & ,joseph kneel+ 9 adoration4 #crd ,prelude4 ,ask to und]/& h[ ,*ri/ has lov$ y1 t y may love ,him ard5tly & foll[ ,him fai?fully4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] h[ ,m>y & ,joseph receiv$ ! ord] to g f ,naz>e? to ,be?lehem to be enroll$ !re4 ,notice ! p]sons1 _! words & _! actions4 #a4 ,! pagan emp]or :o ord]$ ! c5sus1 no matt] :at 0 8 motive1 0 an ag5t ( ,div9e ,provid5ce to br+ ! ,holy ,family to ,be?lehem4 ,8 ord] _h be5 issu$ ?ree ye>s be=e2 x arriv$ at ,naz>e? j at ! "r "t = ,god's purposes4 #b4 ,/4 ,joseph br+s x home1 kn[+ :at inconv5i5ce x w\ld cause1 b resign$ to ,god's w4 #c4 ,m>y1 ?\gh %e sees x comes at a mo/ inopportune "t1 z f> z man c judge1 has only words & ?\ghts ( *e]ful submission to ! voice ( au?ority4 ,bo? prep>e at once = ! j\rney1 & />t z soon z possible4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,see ! ,holy ,family arriv+ 9 ,be?lehem4 ,!y h travel$ five days1 ov] #aaj miles1 ,m>y p]haps rid+ on an ass or 9 a rude c>t1 & ,joseph lead+ ! animal4 ,bo? n[ are du/ begrim$ & tir$ out1 glad to get at la/ to ! "o inn ( ! t[n2 b !y are disappo9t$ & f9d no room !re to receive !m4 ,foll[ !m 9 imag9ation z !y w&] ?r\gh ! poor] /reets1 ask+ "h & !re = a night's lodg+1 b refus$ at e door4 ,"h n[ are ! holie/ p]sons t ev] trod ! e>?1 & see h[ ! ,"l all[s !m to suff] = our example ( pati5ce4 ,& ! ,div9e ,*ild1 h[ helpless3 8,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n0 7,/4 ,john i1 #aa74 ,happy !y1 if any su* !re 71 :o spoke a k9d ^w to !m1 ev5 a ^w ( excuse = a refusal2 x mu/ h br\ght a bless+4 ,d ,i always speak k9dly to ! poor8 ,d ,i r5d] e s]vice ,i c8 ,god will$ x all1 t ,jesus might be born 9 a /able1 r ?an 9 a com=table cottage2 laid on /raw1 r ?an on a cu%ion4 ,our edification is all ! great] on ,*ri/mas day4 ,b _! lot 0 h>d4 ,s too our suff]+s %all be turn$ into joy4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,behold ! /able1 9 :i* !y h f\nd a refuge4 ,cattle 7 !re be=e !m1 & ! floor is litt]$ ) _! leav+s4 ,m>y & ,joseph pati5tly tidy up a spot :]e !y may re/1 & collect ! cleane/ blades ( /raw to lay !m 9 ! mang]1 provid5t = ! expect$ bir? ( ! ,div9e ,*ild4 ,!re1 dur+ ! night1 ,m>y is miracul\sly deliv]$1 & 9 an ec/asy ( love & joy1 presses ! ,son ( ,god to h] mat]nal brea/4 ,%e t5d]ly wraps ,him 9 ! swaddl+ clo!s %e has br\ght along = ! purpose1 & reposes ,him ^u ! /raw ( ! mang]1 t %e & ,joseph may kneel be=e ,him 9 humble adoration4 ,angels are !re ( c\rse to honor ! ,k+ ( glory2 b !y appe> n to ! sight nor *>m ! e> ) _! ,heav5ly song1 t all may be z desolate z possible4 ,he came to %>e our pov]ty & our lonel9ess4 ,mean:ile ,8 glory is beg9n+ to be manife/$ else:]e4 ,= a bright angel ann\nces to ! %eph]ds ! bir? ( a 8,savi\r1 :o is ,*ri/ ! ,"l 9 ! city ( ,david10 & he adds3 8,?is %all be a sign unto y2 y %all f9d ! infant wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid 9 a mang]4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly army1 prais+ ,god & say+3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace to m5 ( good w0 7,/4 ,luke ii1 #aa-ad74 ,he :o came to assume our pov]ty made ! poor ,8 favorites2 to !m ,he 0 fir/ reveal$4 ,if we wi% to enjoy ,8 favors1 let u be satisfi$ ) little1 /udy r ) h[ little we c get along ?an h[ mu* we c acquire4 8,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav50 7,/4 ,mat?4 v1 #c74 ,! close/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ are kn[n by _! resemblance to ,him4 ,& h[ is ,he kn[n8 ,! ,angel has proclaim$ x3 by ,8 pov]ty3 8,& ?is %all be a sign unto y2 y %all f9d ! infant wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid 9 a mang]40 ,colloquy ) ! ,div9e ,infant1 lov+ ,him1 ?ank+ ,him1 begg+ = ! _s ( pov]ty1 humility2 & ) ,m>y & ,joseph1 begg+ ( !m to obta9 = me ^! preci\s dispositions4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,day ,,! ,,fir/ ,,m$itation ,on ! ,flight into ,egypt #a/ ,prelude4 ,recall ! facts1 z n>rat$ by ,/4 ,mat!w ii1 #ac-ai4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,see ,/4 ,joseph quietly asleep 9 ! night1 & ! ,angel /&+ be=e him to deliv] 8 message4 #crd ,prelude4 ,ask ! grace to und]/& ! lessons taught 9 ?is my/]y by ,jesus1 ,m>y & ,joseph1 s z to "k y\r ,k+ m intimately1 love ,him m ard5tly & foll[ ,him m fai?fully4 ,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! message ( ! ,angel1 notic+ p>ticul>ly ! p]sons1 _! words & _! actions4 #a4 ,! p]sons4 ,! ,angel is a fai?ful mess5g]1 a model ( exactitude :5 a task is entru/$ to u4 ,he addresses ,joseph because he is ! head ( ! family4 ,s ,god usually directs u ?r\gh our sup]iors1 ev5 if ^! %\ld be less able1 ev5 z ,joseph 0 less gift$ ?an ! o!rs4 ,jesus & ,m>y are n visit$3 8,take ! *ild & 8 "m40 #b4 ,consid] ! words spok53 8,arise & take ! *ild & 8 "m1 & fly into ,egypt1 & be !re until ,i %all tell !e2 = x w come to pass t ,h]od w seek ! *ild to de/roy him40 ,! action requir$ implies _m great difficulties2 fir/ a v long j\rney ( hundr$s ( miles1 & t ?r\gh a wild c\ntry1 :]e savage animals & robb]s roam$4 ,! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan %[s t robb]s infe/$ ^? regions1 & ! wat* kept by ! %eph]ds po9ts to ! pres5ce ( wolves1 be>s1 etc4 ,!n !y are to leave at once1 ) no provisions = s long a j\rney3 8,arise1 & take1 etc40 ,!y are n ev5 to say a k9d f>ewell to ! neighbors :o _h befri5d$ !m1 b mu/ leave 9 secret l crim9als4 ,& ! motive assign$ by ! ,angel is unsatisfactory to human reason3 8,h]od w seek ! *ild to de/roy him40 ,7 !re n a ?\s& easi] ways to prev5t ?is8 ,0 n ,god wise & p[]ful en\gh to save ,8 ,div9e ,son 9 ,be?lehem8 ,or c\ld !y n h gone to ,m>y's c\s9 ,elizabe?1 :]e "y ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 liv+ 9 security8 ,p]haps we might h be5 self-op9iat$ en\gh to f9d su* objections2 b ,jesus1 ,m>y & ,joseph did n criticize4 #c4 ,! ,actions ( ^! exhibit a prompt1 *e]ful & p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,^! are our models4 ,h we always act$ ?us8 ,is x our habit n[ to d s8 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! exile itself4 ,h[ ! ,holy ,family 0 support$ dur+ ! _m weeks _! travel mu/ h la/$1 we _c imag9e4 ,!y may h suff]$ _m sev]e h>d%ips2 mo/ probably !y did1 s9ce ,*ri/ _h come to give ! example ( pati5ce "u suff]+s4 ,b ,god's ,provid5ce wat*$ ov] e /ep ( !irs1 & suppli$ all _! wants z f> z 0 con=mable to ,8 designs4 ,he did n d s only on acc\nt ( _! privileg$ p]sonalities1 b ,he ev] does ! same = all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 8,i say to y1 be n solicit\s = y\r life1 :at y %all eat1 nor = y\r body1 :at y %all put on--= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! hea!ns seek4 ,= y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t y h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,seek y !re=e fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ,8 ju/ice1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y0 7,/4 ,mat?4 vi1 #be-cc74 ,we c especially tru/ 9 ,god's assi/ance :5 we are obey+ ,8 comm&s1 z 0 ! ,holy ,family at t "t4 ,!re=e we %\ld love to be direct$ by our sup]iors1 :o make kn[n ,god's w to u4 ,& aga91 works done "u ob$i5ce ) a will+ m9d h a special bless+ on !m4 8,an ob$i5t man %all speak ( victory0 7,prov4 xxi1 #bh74 ,! h]oic virtues practis$ 9 lat] ages by ! solit>ies 9 ^? des]ts may well h be5 ! fruit ( ! ob$i5ce !n practis$ by ! ,holy ,family4 ,_! /ay 9 ,egypt = sev]al ye>s among /rang]s is be/ appreciat$ by ^? p]sons :o h !mselves exp]i5c$ ! bitt]ness ( exile4 ,*ri/ knew t _m ( ,8 foll[]s w\ld endure ^? ills1 & ,he wi%$ to leave !m a mo/ consol+ example4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] ! massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,all its cruelty 0 meant = ,*ri/1 & cruel p]secution has be5 cont9u$ aga9/ ,8 foll[]s ?r\gh\t ! ages1 & is s to ! pres5t day4 ,he _h =etold x3 8,! disciple is n above ! ma/]1 nor ! s]vant above 8 "l4 ,if !y h call$ ! good-man ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m !m ( 8 h\sehold0 7,/4 ,mat?4 x1 #bd-be74 ,we mu/ !n be pati5t "u any k9d ( mole/ation1 ?\gh ( c\rse we may use all hone/ means to prev5t x4 ,! p]secution works ! good ( !m :o prop]ly endure x4 ,see ?is exemplifi$ 9 ! massacre ( ! innoc5ts4 ,x 0 v wick$ly done1 a cruel inju/ice & bitt] suff]+ to ! little ones1 & a /ill m dreadful affliction to _! mo!rs2 b x result$ 9 et]nal glory = ! *ildr54 ,:5 a prie/ blesses an article ( devotion1 he makes a cross ov] x2 s ! ,"l be/[s ,8 bless+s ) a cross4 ,e sorr[ comes f ! h& ( our lov+ ,"l1 & is meant = ! good ( ^? :o love ,him3 8,to !m t love ,god all ?+s "w toge!r unto good0 7,rom4 viii1 #bh74 ,colloquy4 ,) ,jesus & ,m>y1 begg+ = con/ant fidelity 9 ! imitation ( my ,div9e ,model amid all trials1 ) a firm confid5ce 9 ,8 lov+ provid5ce3 8,"k ye t no "o ha? hop$ 9 ! ,"l & ha? be5 conf\nd$0 7,ecclus4 ii1 #aa74 ,,! ,,second ,,m$itation ,on ! ,private ,life ( ,*ri/ #a/ ,prelude4 ,recall ! few v]ses 9 :i* ,holy ,writ records ! hi/ory ( ! eighte5 ye>s ( ,*ri/'s private life1 f ,8 loss 9 ! temple to ,8 entrance on ,8 public life3 8,& he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?2 & 0 subject to !m4 ,& 8 "m kept all ^! words 9 h] he>t4 ,& ,jesus advanc$ 9 wisdom & age1 & grace ) ,god & m50 7,/4 ,luke ii1 #ea-eb71 8,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son80 7,/4 ,mat?4 xiii1 #ee74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,imag9e y see ! mode/ cottage ( ! ,holy ,family at ,naz>e?1 :]e ,m>y is prep>+ a meal1 :ile ,joseph & ! y\?ful ,savi\r are work+ 9 ! adjac5t c>p5t] %op4 #crd ,prelude4 ,ask grace to und]/& ! wond]ful lessons ( sanctity "h taught1 & to gr[ 9 ! love & imitation ( y\r ,r$eem]4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! words3 8,he w5t d[n ) !m & came to ,naz>e?40 ,he might h mov$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w1 z ,he _h done = ?ree days :5 lo/ 9 ,j]usalem1 b ,he wi%$ to give an example :i* p g5]ally c\ld imitate4 ,ne>ly all p]sons mu/ lead a private life dur+ ! great] portion1 if n ! :ole ( _! c>e]4 ,re/lessness to be abroad is v injuri\s to virtue4 ,b ! inn] life1 ne$$ to atta9 p]fection1 is favor$ by retirem5t f ! _w4 ,h5ce all f\nd]s ( religi\s ord]s require a retir$ novitiate1 & ! ,*ur* /rictly prescribes enclosure1 :i* law has n be5 relax$ except :]e *>ity to ! neighbor dem&s x4 ,x is n ! _s ( ,god t makes "s prie/s aspire to conspicu\s (fices & functions4 ,naz>e? 0 good en\gh = ,*ri/1 ?\gh x 0 s obscure a t[n t ,na?anael ask$1 8,c any?+ good come f ,naz>e?80 7,/4 ,john i1 #df74 ,x is a bad sign :5 a religi\s is displeas$ because appli$ to obscure duties4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! words1 8,& ,he 0 subject to !m02 t is1 ,jesus 0 subject to ,m>y & ,joseph4 ,?is is ! *ief lesson ,*ri/ *ose to tea* ! _w dur+ ! fir/ ?irty ye>s ( ,8 life4 ,x mu/ !n be ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,/4 ,gregory says ( x3 8,ob$i5ce is a virtue :i*1 by itself alone1 plants all o!r virtues 9 ! m9d & pres]ves !m aft] !y are once plant$0 7,l4 #ce ,mor4 c4 #aj74 ,/4 ,ignatius1 9 8 8,epi/le on ,ob$i5ce10 quot$ ^! words ) emphatic approbation2 & he has made ?is ! *>act]i/ic virtue ( 8 ,society4 ,9 fact ! v[ ( ob$i5ce belongs to ! ess5ce ( ! religi\s life1 & "s ord]s comprise all ! obligation ( _! memb]s "u ! "o v[ ( 8ob$i5ce accord+ to _! rule40 ,my p]fection z a religi\s dep5ds *iefly on ! p]fection ( my ob$i5ce4 ,consid] besides1 9 m$itat+ on ,*ri/'s private life1 :o 0 ! ,p]son t obey$2 namely ,god ,himself 9 ,8 human nature4 ,:om did ,he obey8 ,8 own creatures inf9itely b5ea? ,him 9 e respect4 ,9 :at did ,he obey8 ,9 all ! details ( ,8 life2 9 work+ = in/ance1 "u ! direction ( ,joseph1 aft] ! unskilful mann] ( t "t4 ,h[ p]fectly d ,i obey my sup]iors8 ,i mu/ make myself l unto ,*ri/1 n 9 work+ miracles1 b 9 submitt+ to my sup]iors4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,*ri/ sp5t ,8 private life 9 humble labor4 ,su* a c>e] is int5d$ by ! ,"l = ! va/ majority ( mank9d4 ,x is ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u our race3 8,9 ! sweat ( ?y face ?\ %alt eat bread till ?\ return to ! e>? out ( :i* ?\ wa/ tak50 7,g54 iii1 #ai74 ,su* labor fo/]s devotion4 ,x has always be5 fondly *]i%$ 9 le>n$ religi\s bodies4 ,dur+ 8 voyage to ,india :i* la/$ ?irte5 mon?s1 ,/4 ,francis ,xavi] us$ to wa% 8 soil$ l95 9 ! sight ( 8 fell[-pass5g]s1 :ile be>+ ! dignity ( ,apo/olic ,nuncio1 & he w\ld nev] cons5t to be wait$ on by o!rs 7,life1 ,b>?oli & ,maffei1 p4 #gd74 ,,po9t ,,iv4 8,& ,jesus advanc$ 9 wisdom & age1 & grace ) ,god & m540 ,x is by ! fai?ful & /eady ex]cise ( ! virtues taught by our ,div9e model t ,*ri/ians ev] gr[ 9 sanctity2 = sanctity consi/s 9 ?is4 ,& ?us !re are ?\s&s to-day1 z 9 e p]iod ( ! ,*ur*1 ( :om x c be said ) tru?1 z is "h said ( ! ,bless$ ,savi\r1 t !y are gr[+ 9 wisdom z !y are advanc+ 9 age2 & z a consequ5ce !y gr[ 9 grace ) ,god2 & mean:ile !y also become daily m p]fect subjects ( edification to _! fell[-m54 ,t "y religi\s are expect$ to resemble ,*ri/ 9 /eady progress 9 virtue is ( c\rse und]/ood by all4 ,b ?is %\ld n be conf9$ to "y religi\s4 ,old] religi\s mu/ p]sev]e 9 ?is imitation ( ,*ri/2 _! own welf>e requires x1 & ! welf>e ( ! y\ng] g5]ation1 :o are naturally mu* influ5c$ by ! example ( _! eld]s4 ,all :o pr(ess to foll[ ,*ri/ %\ld !re=e gr[ con/antly 9 wisdom & ob$i5ce1 9 humility & g5]osity1 9 *>ity & devotion1 & 9 all ! virtues1 ( :i* ,he has giv5 su* bright examples4 ,colloquy ) our ,div9e ,"l1 ask+ e>ne/ly t we may "k ,him m intimately1 love ,him m ard5tly & foll[ ,him m fai?fully2 & t we may correct ! faults we h discov]$ 9 u dur+ ?is m$itation4 ,,consid]ation ,on ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/'s ,private ,life ,s9ce mo/ ( our progress 9 virtue is to be effect$ by our imitation ( ,*ri/'s private life1 x is wor? :ile add+ to ! m$itation we h made on t subject "s fur!r appropriate consid]ations4 ,let u exam9e 9 :at exactly lay ! excell5ce ( t great model4 ,i ,x did n consi/ 9 ! use ( extraord9>y au/]ities1 su* z 7 practis$ by ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ^: hol9ess 0 s highly extoll$ by ! ,savi\r ,himself4 ,t w\ld n h be5 a suitable model ( imitation = mank9d g5]ally4 ,*ri/'s sanctity 0 ( c\rse inf9itely sup]ior2 & x is ! patt]n on :i* our virtue mu/ be model$4 ,9 fact ,*ri/'s private life 0 n di/+ui%$ f ! common lives ( m5 by unusual bodily h>d%ips4 ,millions ( m5 & wom5 9 our day1 & 9 civiliz$ l&s1 toil h>d] & enjoy few] mat]ial com=ts ?an did ! ,holy ,family4 ,see h[ h>d is ! lot ( va/ numb]s ( our labor+ classes4 ,see !m go+ to _! "w at e>ly morn+1 c>ry+ _! cold lun*es 9 _! baskets1 _! only support = ! toils ( ! day4 ,_! labor is fatigu+ & protract$1 (t5 q exhau/+1 z is manife/$ by ! b5t =ms & wa/$ frames ( s _m ( !m4 ,all day !y he> rebukes1 h>% & gross language2 & ) _! be/ ef=ts v _m c sc>cely e>n en\gh to keep up _! /r5g?4 ,& :5 !y return at night1 exhau/$ & begrim$ ) dirt1 !y h no com=table cottage to re/ _! we>i$ limbs2 only "s room 9 a t5em5t h\se1 or 9 a g>ret or cell>1 cr[d$ toge!r ) _! wives & *ildr51 amid/ a rude & (t5 vici\s cr[d ( associates4 ,comp>$ to _! life t ( ! ,holy ,family 0 "o ( dec5t com=t4 ,,ii ,:at !n made ! life ( ,*ri/ s v holy & s v m]itori\s8 ,especially two qualities4 #a4 ,( c\rse ,8 ,div9e ,p]son gave inf9ite m]it to e act p]=m$ by ,him 9 ,8 human nature4 ,n[ x is a great consolation = u to rememb] t1 by ! graci\s disp5sation ( ! ,"l1 we too are *ildr5 ( ,god1 adopt$ bro!rs ( ,*ri/1 z long z we live 9 ! /ate ( grace2 &1 by ! aid ( ! ,holy _s1 :o is diffus$ 9 our he>ts1 we c make our acts wor?y ( sup]natural rew>d4 ,& all ?is m]it keeps on accumulat+ ?r\gh\t our consci\s life1 unless x be lo/ by mortal s94 ,our pr9cipal fe> ought ev] to be le/ we ?us fooli%ly lose x1 & our bitt]e/ regret if we h done s4 #b4 ,! second s\rce ( hol9ess 9 ,*ri/ 0 ! p]fection ( 8 int5tion1 ev] aim+ purely at ! glory ( ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?is also we c & we ought to imitate1 ) ! help ( grace (f]$ u = ?is purpose4 ,"h lies 9 fact ! pr9cipal means ( improv+ our resemblance to ,*ri/4 ,& we c d s con/antly1 ev5 9 our commone/ actions1 z ! ,apo/le tea*es u say+3 8,:e!r y eat or dr9k or :atev] y d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god0 7,i ,cor4 x1 #ca74 ,x is a v appropriate occupation = ! "t ( ! ye>ly retreat to exam9e c>efully to :at ext5t we act habitually = a sup]natural int5tion1 "o re/+ on ! fai?1 & n m]ely direct$ to "s natural advantage4 ,x is ! int5tion t det]m9es ! true value ( e human act4 ,:atev] is done = "s temporal good alone c only claim a temporal rew>d4 ,:at am ,i habitually work+ =8 ,is x only = "s mat]ial or intellectual success8 ,or am ,i actuat$ to a great ext5t by a m]ely natural impulse8 ,ev5 ?\gh su* impulse be n s9ful1 n oppos$ to reason1 /ill x is s mu* "t & en]gy wa/$ on ! ?+s ( e>?1 & _c add to my et]nal happ9ess4 ,to act ?us1 z f> z sup]natural rew>d is conc]n$1 is )\t result1 z "o w\ld wa/e 8 "t & labor :o w\ld sp5d h\rs 9 sew+ )\t ?read1 or writ+ )\t ink 9 8 p54 ,p d n act s fooli%ly 9 ! affairs ( ?is life2 b v _m d s 9 ! ?+s ( et]nity4 ,is n a great portion ( my own life ?us habitually wa/$ by ! want ( a sup]natural int5tion8 ,:at improvem5t c ,i make 9 ?is matt]8 ,,iii ,we are explicitly w>n$ by our ,bless$ ,savi\r aga9/ two copi\s s\rces ( wa/e ( "t & labor4 #a4 ,! fir/ reg>ds actions :i* appe> to be v reasonable & virtu\s2 = in/ance ! ex]cises ( k9dness to our fri5ds & relatives1 or ! practice ( any o!r natural virtues 9 human int]c\rse4 ,( all ^! ,*ri/ said3 8,if y love !m t love y1 :at rew>d %all y h8 ,d n ev5 ! publicans ?is8 ,& if y salute y\r bre?r5 only1 :at d y d m8 ,d n also ! hea!ns ?is80 7,/4 ,mat?4 v1 #df-dg74 ,we ought to love our fri5ds = ,god's sake4 #b4 ,! second s\rce ( wa/e is a v copi\s "o among m51 ev5 among religi\s2 namely do+ :at is q prop]1 b only to ga9 ! e/eem ( o!rs4 ,?is reg>d = ! good op9ion ( our fell[-m5 is n s9ful 9 itself1 z is errone\sly suppos$ by "s pi\s writ]s1 :o w\ld h p5it5ts accuse !mselves 9 ,confession ( vanity :5 !y h said or done any?+ to attract favorable att5tion or ga9 praise4 ,e s9 is ess5tially a violation ( a law ( ,god4 ,b !re is no law ( ,god =bidd+ u to seek ! approbation ( s5sible p]sons4 ,does a boy s9 by try+ to please 8 p>5ts8 ,does a /ud5t s9 by try+ to ga9 a prize8 ,jans5i/s w\ld ?9k s1 b su* is n ,ca?olic doctr9e4 ,! desire ( praise is a con/ant enc\ragem5t to ! practice ( ! natural virtues4 ,s9 ent]s :5 praise is s\ght = do+ :at is unreasonable1 or :5 we take all ! cr$it ( good conduct to ourselves1 =gett+ t our v goodness is a gift ( ,god4 ,= ?is is blam$ by ,/4 ,paul3 8,:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ ha/ n receiv$8 & if ?\ ha/ receiv$1 :y do/ ?\ glory z if ?\ had/ n receiv$80 7,i ,cor4 iv1 #g74 ,!re is un=tunately pl5ty ( s9 9 ! _w2 b we mu/ avoid increas+ x by =m+ false consci5ces4 ,yet1 ev5 :5 reasonable praise is s\ght1 & no s9 committ$1 !re may be great evil 9 ! loss ( m]it = ,heav52 & ! imitation ( ,*ri/ w tea* u to avoid t evil4 ,he act$ 9 all ?+s = ! glory ( ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 8,i seek n my own glory10 ,he said to ! ,jews2 & aga93 8,he t s5ds me is ) me1--= ,i d always ! ?+s t please him0 7,/4 ,john viii1 #ej1 #bi74 ,by imitat+ ! ,savi\r 9 ?is1 we become m & m l unto ,him1 & we lay up abundant treasures = ,heav54 ,b ,he e>ne/ly w>ns u n to lose su* preci\s m]it1 say+3 8,take he$ t y d n y\r ju/ice be=e m51 to be se5 by !m2 o!rwise y %all n h rew>d ( y\r ,fa!r1 :o is 9 ,heav50 7,/4 ,mat?4 vi1 #a74 ,& speak+1 9 ! next v]se ( ! hypocrites :o gave alms t !y might be se5 by m51 ! ,savi\r adds3 8,!y h receiv$ _! rew>d40 ,b ! loss ( sup]natural rew>d is n ! only evil result+ f ! seek+ ( human praise2 =1 ?\gh1 z we h se51 seek+ su* honor is n 9 itself a s91 /ill x is v (t5 ! cause ( s91 ev5 ( mortal s94 ,= praise is v apt to affect ! m9d some:at z intoxicants affect ! body2 x ar\ses an inord9ate gre$ ( m & m ( ! /imulant4 ,! m we get ( x1 ! m are v>i\s passions ar\s$ )9 u1 & we are likely to become ambiti\s ( honor & ( sup]iority ov] o!rs1 conceit$ & contemptu\s ( o!rs1 becom+ infatuat$ ) our suppos$ good qualities2 9 a ^w we gradually become pr\d1 & a pr\d man is an abom9ation to ! ,"l1 or1 z ,/4 ,luke expresses x3 8,t :i* is high to m5 is an abom9ation be=e ,god0 7xvi1 #ae74 ,,iv ,a ?ird cause t made ! life ( ,*ri/ s holy 0 t ,he did ev]y?+ p]fectly well3 8,he ha? done all ?+s well0 7,/4 ,m>k vii1 #cg74 ,our goodness does n consi/ s mu* 9 :at we d z 9 ! mann] 9 :i* we d x4 ,9 fact1 dur+ ! ?irty ye>s ( ,8 private life1 :i* we are n[ /udy+1 ,*ri/ did no great ?+s :atev]4 ,8 occupations 7 ( ! humble/ k9d2 millions ( m5 are do+ ! same day aft] day2 b ,8 actions d]iv$ _! excell5ce f ! p]fection :]e) ,he did !m1 & our goodness consi/s 9 imitat+ ,8 p]fect mann] ( act+4 ,! excell5ce ( a ma/]piece 9 pa9t+ & sculpture results f ! excell5t delicacy & appropriat5ess ( e1 ev5 ! smalle/1 detail2 ! beauty ( a specim5 ( good p5man%ip does n result f bold da%es1 b f ! p]fection ( e s+le lett]2 & s ! excell5ce ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 & ! lives ( ^? :o wi% to become l unto ,him1 lies n 9 do+ great ?+s1 b 9 do+ ev]y?+ excell5tly well4 ,few ( u1 if any1 h occasion ( do+ _m great ?+s 9 ! c\rse ( our life2 b we c all1 ) ,god's grace1 d a multitude ( little ?+s well1 & ?us resemble our ,div9e model4 ,our cr[n 9 ,heav5 w n consi/ ( "s "o or two magnific5t jewels1 z does ! cr[n ( _m glori\s ,m>tyrs1 b ( c\ntless little gems1 ea* %9+ ) its own peculi> lu/re4 ,^! are ! lessons we %\ld le>n f ! private life ( ! ,god inc>nate4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,m$itation ,on ! ,public ,life ( ,*ri/ #a/ ,prelude4 ,recall ! facts3 ,*ri/ began ,8 public labors = ! salvation ( s\ls by leav+ ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 by be+ baptiz$ among s9n]s1 !n fa/+ =ty days4 ,next ,he travell$ on foot f t[n to t[n dur+ ?ree ye>s1 9 great pov]ty1 ?r\gh ,galilee & ,judea2 select$ ignorant m5 z ,8 ,apo/les1 in/ruct$ !m mo/ pati5tly1 & pr$ict$ ,8 sacr$ passion4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,behold ,*ri/1 att5d$ by ,8 ,apo/les1 :ile ,he addresses a miscellane\s multitude4 #crd ,prelude4 ,ask e>ne/ly t y may le>n f ,him an int5se zeal = s\ls & g5]osity 9 foll[+ ,8 example4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! gr&eur ( ! "w ( sav+ s\ls4 ,x is ! noble/ occupation possible1 z is express$ 9 ! maxim attribut$ to ,/4 ,dionysius ! ,areopagite3 8,! mo/ ,div9e ( all ,div9e works is ! salvation ( s\ls40 ,9 fact ! sav+ ( "o s\l is a high] a*ievem5t ?an ! creation ( ! mat]ial univ]se2 = ! value ( an action is prop]ly measur$ by ! result a*iev$1 & a glorifi$ s\l is z f> above all bodily sub/ances z ! k1 love & fruition ( ,god is above m]e matt]4 ,we admire ! poet :o composes a gr& epic1 ! pa9t] or sculptor :o produces a ma/]piece ( 8 noble art1 ! ar*itect :o erects an impos+ /ructure1 etc42 b :at is all ?is comp>$ to ! salvation ( a s\l1 t w be = et]nity an ornam5t ( ,heav54 ,to ,*ri/ belongs ! glory ( all salvation ( s\ls1 b ,he deigns to %>e ?is glory ) ,8 foll[]s1 to :om ,he says3 8,i h *os5 y & h appo9t$ y t y %\ld g & br+ =? fruit & t y\r fruit %\ld rema90 7,/4 ,john xv1 #af74 ,:at a noble object to "w =6 ,& :ile a s\l is s preci\s1 its salvation is to be effect$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,we may at times a*ieve ?is wond]ful success 9 a s+le h\r4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! example set u by ! ,son ( ,god to accompli% ?is purpose3 #a4 ,he left ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 & we d n read t ,he ev] return$ to h] home4 ,?is ought to enc\rage u to make simil> sacrifices4 #b4 ,he s humbl$ ,himself z to be baptiz$ among s9n]s2 &1 to call d[n ! bless+s ( ,heav5 ^u ,8 sacr$ m9i/ry1 ,he sp5t =ty days 9 fa/+ & pray]4 ,by all ?is ,he taught u t ! sup]natural "w ( sav+ s\ls is to be accompli%$ by ! sup]natural means ( humiliations & p5ance & pray]2 m]e eloqu5ce & logic are n suffici5t4 #c4 ,he endur$ _m privations4 ,= dur+ ^? ?ree ye>s ,he & ,8 ,apo/les _h n ! com=ts ( a home3 8,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air ne/s1 b ! son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head0 7,/4 ,mat?4 viii1 #bj74 ,!y (t5 sp5t ! night 9 ! op5 air1 = in/ance 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives4 ,!y _h no regul> supply ( food1 & mu/ (t5 h endur$ bitt] hung]4 ,/4 ,mat!w n>rates an in/ance3 8,at t "t ,jesus w5t ?r\gh ! corn on ! ,sabba?2 & ,8 disciples be+ hungry began to pluck ! e>s & to eat !m0 7xii1 #a74 ,he travell$ & taught ! p all day & receiv$ visitors dur+ ! night1 l ,nicodemus & ,joseph ( ,ari?ma!a1 :o 7 ,8 disciples secretly = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts is full ( simil> h>d%ips2 = !y _h le>n$ to foll[ ,8 example4 ,am ,i a wor?y foll[] ( my ,k+8 ,d ,i make g5]\s sacrifices 9 ,8 s]vice8 ,frequ5tly ! salvation or ! loss ( a s\l dep5ds on ! zeal ( a prie/ or religi\s4 ,neglect 9 ?is matt] is (t5 irrep>able4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,dur+ ,8 public life ,jesus also gave u ! example ( e>ne/ pray]1 9 :i* ,he w\ld at times sp5d ! entire night4 ,/4 ,luke writes3 8,he 7,jesus7 w5t out into a m\nta9 to pray1 & he pass$ ! :ole night 9 ! pray] ( ,god0 7vi1 #ab74 ,he did n ne$ to pray = ,8 own sake1 b ,he wi%$ to %[ u by ,8 example ! necessity ( f]v5t pray] = ^? employ$ 9 ! active duty ( sav+ s\ls4 ,!y ne$ x = !mselves & = ! good ( o!rs4 ,= !mselves1 because ! sacr$ m9i/ry is full ( dang]s2 x is l /riv+ to save dr[n+ m51 9 :i* task ^? :o l5d assi/ance (t5 p]i% !mselves4 ,sad exp]i5ce tea*es t _m prie/s1 employ$ 9 con/ant labors1 neglect _! own s\ls1 & come to a mis]able fall4 ,& z f> z ! neighbor is conc]n$1 x is ! man ( pray]1 ! man ( ,god1 t does ! "w ( ,god1 & n ! prie/ ( a worldly m9d :o neglects 8 pray]4 ,) :at devotion d ,i (f] ! holy sacrifice ( ! ,mass8 receive ,holy ,communion8 make my m$itation8 recite ! ,div9e ,(fice8 ,! annual retreat is ! "t to consid] all ^! ?+s & to provide = improvem5ts4 ,colloquy ) our ,de> ,"l1 pray+ = an increase ( f]vor 9 pray]1 ( zeal = s\ls1 ( g5]osity 9 ! labors ( ! m9i/ry4 ,,! ,,six? ,,day ,aft] we h m$itat$ on ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ,8 self-annihilation1 ,8 private life & ,8 zeal\s labors1 we mu/ n[ consid] ! plots & ef=ts ( ! ar*5emy ,satan1 :o opposes ,him at e po9t4 ,= life is a cont9u\s w>f>e3 8,! life ( man ^u e>? is a w>f>e10 says ,job2 & 9 e w> !re are ( c\rse two oppos+ =ces4 ,/4 ,augu/9e 9 8 celebrat$ "w on 8,! ,city ( ,god10 comp>$ toge!r ! work+ ( ^? conflict+ p[]s1 ! imp]sonations ( virtue & vice1 ( humility & pride4 ,/4 ,ignatius "h proposes a simil> p>able1 = ! purpose ( discov]+ ! plots & sn>es ( ,satan to ru9 s\ls1 contra/+ !m ) ,*ri/'s plans & labors to procure _! et]nal happ9ess4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,m$itation ,on ! ,two ,/&>ds #a/ ,prelude4 ,! figure "u :i* ! two oppos+ =ces are pres5t$ by ,/4 ,ignatius is t ( two armies encamp$1 ! "o ne> ,babylon1 ! city ( confusion1 z ! "n signifies2 ! o!r ne> ,j]usalem1 t sacr$ city ( peace4 ,9 ! =m] camp ,satan is se5 elevat$ on a ?rone ( fire & smoke1 8 c\nt5ance horrible to behold4 ,he is surr\nd$ by c\ntless demons1 :om he is in/ruct+ h[ to compass ! ru9 ( s\ls4 ,9 ! o!r camp ! ,bless$ ,savi\r /&s humbly 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 foll[]s1 ,angels & m51 ,8 c\nt5ance beam+ ) k9dness1 :ile tea*+ !m h[ to ga9 all he>ts = virtue & happ9ess4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,imag9e y behold ^! two camps ) _! respective lead]s4 #crd ,prelude4 ,ask = light to und]/& ! trea*]\s s*emes ( ,satan1 t y may oppose !m 9 y\rself & 9 o!rs1 & may lead all to obey ,*ri/4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,/udy ! special features ( ,satan's camp4 #a4 ,x is ne> ,babylon1 :]e ! t[] ( ,babel once /ood1 to signify ! pride & ! confusion :i* ,satan ev] labors to /ir up 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,he is elevat$ on a ?rone1 to d5ote ! ambition he ar\ses 9 all to rise above _! fell[s4 ,! ?rone consi/s ( flames1 ev] re/less1 & smoke1 d>k5+ ! m9d ( 8 mis]able dupes4 ,8 mon/r\s features reflect ! ugly vices ( 8 he>t4 #b4 ,li/5 to 8 address3 8,g into e c\ntry1 e prov9ce1 e city1 t[n & hamlet1 ent] into e h\se1 & tempt e man1 woman & *ild to grasp = ! good ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,mo/ ( !m are easily entic$ to ! gre$ ( money & ri*es1 ! accumulation ( :i* seems to !m reasonable & prop]4 8,:5 !y become ri*1 tempt !m to ! ambition ( honor1 by :i* !y are puff$ up ) self-e/eem & ! _s ( indep5d5ce ( ,god40 ,?is _s is ! v ess5ce ( pride1 & ! subv]sion ( ! moral ord]4 ,! _w is full ( m9ds indep5d5t ( ,god2 !y are ! conque/s ( ,satan4 ,beg9n+ ) :at appe>s prop] en\gh1 !y are gradually l$ to ! abyss ( s94 #c4 ,! demon und]/&s full well t ! temptation is to be adapt$ to ea* "o's "*4 ,) _m !re is f ! beg9n+ an inord9ate love ( honor & di/9ction2 ^! may at once be assail$ on _! weak po9t & m rapidly l$ into pride4 ,o!rs are m readily allur$ by ! bait ( pleasure2 !y may fir/ be tempt$ by innoc5t amusem5ts1 !n by m inord9ate enjoym5t1 till !y ca/ (f all re/ra9t1 lov+ self to ! contempt ( ! ,creator1 :i* is b ano!r =m ( pride4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,n[ consid] ! oppos+ camp4 #a4 ,!re behold ! g5tle ,savi\r1 n en?ron$1 b humbly /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 foll[]s1 z x 7 an equal to ! lea/4 ,8 s]5e c\nt5ance is lit by a g5ial smile1 inspir+ all ) love & confid5ce2 8,beautiful above ! sons ( m51 grace is p\r$ abroad 9 ?y lips--,?\ ha/ lov$ ju/ice & hat$ iniquity2 !re=e ,god1 ?y ,god1 ha? anno9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s0 7,ps4 #dd74 #b4 ,li/5 to ! in/ructions ,he gives to ,8 ,angels & ! human m9i/]s ( ,8 m]cy4 ,he says3 8,g ye into ! :ole _w1 to e c\ntry1 e prov9ce1 e city1 t[n & hamlet1 ent] e h\se1 & induce e man1 woman1 & *ild to labor = _! et]nal happ9ess1 by ! practice ( self-re/ra9t & mod]ation 9 all _! desires2 let all be satisfi$ ) a dec5t compet5cy ( weal?1 deta*+ _! he>ts f e>?ly possessions1 s z to acquire pov]ty ( _s1 & to be ready to embrace ev5 actual pov]ty1 if ! _s ( ,god %\ld be pleas$ to lead !m to t p]fection4 ,induce !m next to will+ness to be slight$1 ev5 despis$1 s z to resemble ,me m closely4 ,! result w be true humility1 :i* is ! root ( all ! virtues40 ,colloquy1 fir/ ) y\r ,"m ,m>y1 ask+ h] to obta9 f h] ,div9e ,son1 true pov]ty ( _s1 & will+ness to become actually poor1 if ,god %\ld wi% x4 ,!n ask ! ,savi\r ?r\gh ,8 love = ,m>y1 z man1 to obta9 ^! graces = y f ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,la/ly ask ! ,fa!r to grant y ! same ?r\gh ,8 love = ,8 ,div9e ,son4 ,?is triple colloquy is a p[]ful pray]4 ,,! ,,second ,,m$itation ,on ! ,?ree ,degrees ( ,humility #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y behold ,*ri/1 :o says to y3 8,my son1 ,i w n[ %[ y ! highe/ po9t ( p]fection to :i* ,i desire y to aspire = ! pres5t40 #bnd ,prelude4 ,speak1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,give me ! grace ( g5]\sly comply+ ) ,?y invitation4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,! fir/ degree ( virtue1 also call$ ! fir/ degree ( humility1 consi/s 9 su* a disposition ( he>t1 su* firm atta*m5t to our good ,"l1 t no?+ 9 ! _w1 n ev5 ! dang] ( dea?1 c make u ev5 delib]ate ab\t committ+ a mortal s94 ,?is degree is necess>y = all m51 x is ! habitual /ate ( all good ,*ri/ians4 ,weakness or passion may sometimes cause !m to fall2 b !y soon rise aga91 & return to ?is /ate ( m9d4 ,x is 9 fact simply ! application ( ! words ( ,*ri/3 8,if ?y "r h& sc&alize !e1 cut x (f3 x is bett] = !e to ent] into life maim$1 ?an hav+ two h&s to g into hell1 into unqu5*able fire0 7,/4 ,m>k ix1 #db74 ,let u ?ank ,god t we h atta9$ ?is degree at lea/2 b let u also consid] :e!r any passion is s unre/ra9$ )9 u z to expose u to a s]i\s fall4 ,no man is safe z long z he lives2 "s make a sad failure 9 ! end4 ,!y f>e l ! vessel t came f ! ,new ,_w ) loads ( gold & silv] on bo>d1 & 0 wreck$ 9 sight ( ! ,gold5 ,gate1 ! h>bor ( ,san ,francisco1 :ile its sailors 7 answ]+ ! hurrahs ( welcome ris+ f ! cr[d ( spectators on ! %ore4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,! second degree consi/s 9 su* an habitual /ate ( m9d t we w\ld r d or suff] any?+1 ev5 r die1 ?an ent] into delib]ation ab\t committ+ ev5 a wilful v5ial s94 ,?is degree supposes consid]able indiff]5ce to ! good ?+s or ! evils ( ?is _w4 ,x is ! habitual /ate ( f]v5t religi\s2 !y may be surpris$ into v5ial s9s1 b !y r>ely commit !m ) full delib]ation4 ,let u try to e/abli% ourselves firmly 9 ?is degree2 & if we f9d difficulty 9 ?is1 let u pray mo/ e>ne/ly = help1 & d ourselves viol5ce4 8,! ,k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t be> x away0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xi1 #ab74 ,we %\ld n re/ satisfi$ till1 by pray] & ef=ts1 we h confirm$ ourselves 9 ?is degree4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,! ?ird degree consi/s 9 su* devot$ atta*m5t to our ,bless$ ,savi\r t we wi% to be l ,him1 to be 9 suff]+ & =gott51 or ev5 despis$ by m51 z ,he 02 s t1 :]e duty does n require ! contr>y1 we wi%1 ev5 )\t a view to any rew>d1 to %>e ,8 afflictions1 = no o!r reason ?an because ,*ri/1 our de>e/ fri5d & ,sov]eign ,"l endur$ ! same4 ,?us :5 a memb] ( a dec5t family is 9 a dy+ condition1 all ! o!r memb]s ab/a9 f fea/+ or att5d+ pleasure p>ties2 s too1 because our ,"l l$ a poor & humble life1 endur+ int5se h>d%ips & suff]+s1 we wi% to be> a %>e 9 ,8 afflictions4 ,z an accompli%$ arti/ takes great delight 9 practis+ 8 art1 9 :i* a beg9n] f9ds only labor & difficulties1 s ^? d]ive mo/ happ9ess f ! practice ( virtue :o h atta9$ 9 x uncommon pr(ici5cy4 ,! s5tim5ts ( ?is ?ird degree are beautifully express$ 9 ! ,pray] ( ,/4 ,xavi]1 8,o ,deus3 ego amo te10 etc4 7page #acb74 ,! colloquy is ?ree-fold3 #a4 ,begg+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to obta9 = u f h] ,div9e ,son ! grace ( frequ5tly elicit+ acts ( ?is ?ird degree4 #b4 ,begg+ our ,div9e ,"l to ask ?is grace = u f ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 #c4 ,begg+ our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to grant u ! same1 ?r\gh ! love ,he has = ,8 ,div9e ,son4 ,,consid]ation ,on ,temptations ,9 ! m$itation on ! ,two ,/&>ds we /udi$ ! mann] 9 :i* ! evil _s tempts ! s\ls ( m51 lead+ !m f app>5tly innoc5t beg9n+s to total indep5d5ce ( _! ,creator4 ,we mu/ n[ consid] ! subject ( temptations 9 fur!r detail4 ,i ,:y does ! ,devil hate m58 ,because he hates ,god1 & z he _c injure ,god1 he wreaks 8 v5geance on ,god's images & *ildr54 ,n[ man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & all m5 are1 or at lea/ are de/9$ to be1 elevat$ to ! dignity ( *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,besides1 !y are int5d$ to occupy 9 ,heav5 ! ?rones :i* ! evil angels h lo/4 ,!re=e ,satan envies !m1 & wants to ru9 !m by e means 9 8 p[]4 ,! *ief means is mortal s91 by :i* a man jo9s 9 ) ! tempt] 9 rebell+ aga9/ 8 ,sov]eign ,"l4 ,if ,satan _c succe$ 9 lead+ u into mortal s91 he w /rive to impair at lea/ ! beauty ( ! s\l by v5ial s91 & worry x to deprive x ( ! peace ( ,god4 ,god all[s all ?is to happ5 t man may be fur!r ennobl$ by 8 victories ov] temptations & be m ri*ly rew>d$2 also t ! p[] ( ! ,"l may be m & m manife/$1 :5 ,he enables s weak a be+ z man to triumph ov] su* p[]ful spirits4 ,?us ,provid5ce draws good out ( evil1 & ! wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness ( ,god are glorifi$1 virtue is p]fect$ 9 infirmity 7,,ii ,cor4 xii1 #i71 & ! free creature is exalt$4 ,?is is beautifully expla9$ 9 ! book ( ,tobias3 8,?y c\nsel is n 9 man's p[]4 ,b ?is e man is sure ( t wor%ippe? !e1 t 8 life1 if x be "u trial1 %all be cr[n$2 & if x be "u tribulation x %all be deliv]$1 & if x be "u correction1 x %all be all[$ to come to ?y m]cy3 because aft] a /orm1 ?\ make/ a calm1 & aft] te>s & weep+ ?\ p\re/ 9 joyfulness4 ,be ?y "n1 ,o ,god ( ,israel1 bless$ =ev]0 7iii1 #bj-bc74 ,,ii ,all mu/ expect to be tri$ by temptations2 = ! ,"l assures u3 8! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce & ! viol5t be> x away0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xi1 #ab72 n[ our indol5ce tempts u to %irk ?is viol5ce4 ,our ,bless$ ,savi\r all[$ ,himself to be tempt$1 & we are to be made l unto ,him3 8,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]0 7ib4 x1 #bd74 ,^? :o aim at a clos] resemblance to _! ,div9e ,ma/] mu/ expect to be m viol5tly tempt$2 & !re=e ,ecclesia/icus w>ns u3 8,son1 :5 ?\ come/ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 /& 9 ju/ice & 9 fe>1 & prep>e ?y s\l = temptation4 ,humble ?y he>t & endure0 7ii1 #a74 ,9 fact ^? :o please ,god mu/ be tempt$2 ! two ?+s are insep>able1 z ! ,angel expla9$ to ,tobias3 8,because ?\ wa/ acceptable to ,god1 x 0 necess>y t temptation %\ld prove !e0 7xii1 #ac74 ,read ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 & y w n f9d "o :o _h n to endure sev]e temptations1 f ,/4 ,paul & ! o!r ,apo/les d[n to ! late/ ,sa9t4 ,,iii ,god w n all[ u to be tempt$ above our /r5g?1 z ,he has graci\sly promis$ ?r\gh ,/4 ,paul1 :o writes3 8,god is fai?ful1 :o w n all[ y to be tempt$ above t :i* y are able1 b w make also ) temptation issue t y may be able to be> x0 7,i ,cor4 x1 #ac74 ,?is tru? is /rik+ly illu/rat$ by ! hi/ory ( ,job1 :i* is graphically told ?us1 9 poetic language3 8,on a c]ta9 day1 :5 ! sons ( ,god came to /& be=e ! ,"l1 ,satan also 0 pres5t among !m4 ,& ! ,"l said to him3 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job1 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a simple & upright man1 & fe>+ ,god & avoid+ evil8 ,& ,satan answ]+ said3 ,does ,job fe> ,god 9 va98 ,ha/ ?\ n made a f5ce = him & 8 h\se1 & all 8 sub/ance r\nd ab\t1 bless$ ! "w ( 8 h&s1 & 8 possession ha? increas$ on ! e>?8 ,b /ret* =? ?y h& a little1 & t\* all t he ha?1 & see if he blesse? !e n to ?y face4 ,!n ! ,"l said to ,satan3 ,behold all t he ha? is 9 ?y h&1 only put n =? ?y h& ^u 8 p]son40 ,he ?us all[$ ,satan to deprive ,job ( 8 possessions1 b n to g any fur!r4 ,we all "k h[ ,satan c>ri$ out ?is p]mission to ! lett]1 & took away 9 "o day all t ,job enjoy$1 8 sons & daught]s includ$1 s t he exclaim$3 8,nak$ came ,i out ( my "m's womb1 & nak$ %all ,i return ?i!r1 ! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 z x ha? pleas$ to ! ,"l s x is done10 & he add$ ) p]fect resignation3 8,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l0 7i1 #f-bb74 ,next1 ,satan obta9s p[] f ,god to afflict ,job 9 8 heal?1 yet s z to sp>e 8 life2 ,god controls all4 8,s ,satan w5t =? f ! face ( ! ,"l1 & /ruck ,job ) a v griev\s ulc]1 f ! sole ( ! foot to ! top ( 8 head4 ,& he took a pot%]d1 & scrap$ ! corrupt matt]1 sitt+ on a dunghill4 ,& 8 wife said to him3 ,do/ ?\ /ill cont9ue 9 ?y simplicity8 bless ,god & die1 & he said to h]3 ,?\ ha/ spok5 l "o ( ! fooli% wom52 if we h receiv$ good ?+s at ! h& ( ,god1 :y %\ld we n receive evil8 ,9 all ^! ?+s ,job did n s9 ) 8 lips0 7ii1 #g1 #h74 ,su* is ! gr& example ( pati5ce t ,job gave = all subsequ5t ages4 ,aft] 8 trials 7 end$1 ! ,"l rew>d$ him abundantly 9 8 weal? & 9 ! excell5ce ( 8 lat] *ildr52 8& ,job liv$ aft] ^! ?+s a hundr$ & =ty ye>s1 & he saw 8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 unto ! f\r? g5]ation1 & he di$ an old man & full ( ye>s40 ,9 ! ,new ,law1 9 :i* we live1 ! rew>ds ( pati5ce are f> m preci\s ?an ^? "h m5tion$ 9 ! case ( ,job2 = 8,! suff]+s ( ?is "t10 says ,/4 ,paul1 8are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come t %all be reveal$ 9 u0 7,rom4 viii1 #ah74 ,& ,/4 ,james writes3 8,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptations2 = :5 he ha? be5 prov$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life :i* ,god ha? promis$ to !m t love ,him0 7i1 #ab74 ,,iv ,we mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 t n all our temptations are f ! evil _s4 ,he is wick$ en\gh to cause !m all2 b he ne$ n d s4 ,( c\rse !y nev] come f ,god2 = ,/4 ,james says3 8,let no man1 :5 he is tempt$1 say t he is tempt$ by ,god2 = ,god is n a tempt] ( evils1 & ,he tempts no man4 ,b e man is tempt$ by 8 own concupisc5ce1 be+ drawn away & allur$0 7i1 #ac-ad74 ,z concupisc5ce belongs to our fall5 nature1 x _c be altoge!r suppress$2 b its p[] c be v mu* increas$ or dim9i%$2 & !re=e ! temptations x causes are to a consid]able ext5t "u our own control4 ,if a ,/4 ,aloysius1 a ,/4 ,/anislaus & _m o!r *a/e y\?s sc>cely felt any rebellions ( ! fle%1 x 0 due 9 great "p to ! c>e ) :i* !y _h f _! e>ly *ildhood gu>d$ ! gates ( _! s5ses1 _! eyes1 _! e>s1 _! t\*2 & in/ead ( flatt]+ !m1 !y _h con/antly mortifi$ !m 9 v>i\s ways4 ,on ! o!r h&1 v _m p]sons all[ !mselves lib]ties ( an indelicate nature2 ^! ne$ n wond] :y !y f9d x s difficult to lead *a/e lives4 ,h[ev]1 ev5 ! mo/ mortifi$ s\ls may be sev]ely tempt$ to c>nal s9s2 ?us we read ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 t1 ev5 9 8 frightful des]t1 he 0 "o day assail$ by su* temptations2 & :5 ! victory 0 won1 he exclaim$3 ,"l :]e wa/ ,?\ :5 ^? vile images beset my m9d8 ,& ! ,"l answ]$ him3 ,an?ony1 ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( y\r he>t4 ,b ! dang] ( ! s9 is c]ta9ly mu* great] :5 a p]son is1 p>tly at lea/1 ! cause ( su* disord]ly affections1 :5 he heaps fuel on ! fire ( concupisc5ce4 ,x is well to ask oneself 9 a retreat3 h ,i any?+ to reproa* myself ) 9 ?is respect8 ,h[ d ,i habitually obs]ve mode/y ( ! eyes 9 public & 9 private8 ,is my read+ always prop] & prud5t8 ,d ,i ev] indulge indol5ce or excessive s(tness8 am ,i p]fectly temp]ate 9 food & dr9k1 & ?us cauti\s n to ar\se dang]\s passions8 ,x is necess>y to ask ! ,"l frequ5tly & f]v5tly3 8,lead u n into temptation02 b ?is w be ( little avail if we br+ on temptations by our own laxity or imprud5ce4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,m$itation ,on ! ,?ree ,classes ( m5 #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y behold ,*ri/ be=e y1 look+ k9dly ^u y1 & say+3 8,my son1 give me ?y he>t0 7,prov4 xxxiii74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask f]v5tly = light to und]/& ?is graci\s invitation1 & /r5g? to comply ) x g5]\sly4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,:ile ?is invitation is really address$ by our lov+ ,"l to e man1 consid] h[ diff]5tly x is respond$ to by v>i\s classes ( m54 ,! fir/ class1 :i* un=tunately is v num]\s1 turn a deaf e> to ?is appeal4 ,!y are s tak5 up ) ! vanities or ! pleasures ( ! _w1 ) ! pursuit ( ri*es or honor or fri5d%ips1 t !y d n ev5 /op to consid] ! call ( grace4 ,! turmoil ( _! passions dr[ns ! /ill voice ( consci5ce1 & !y ru% on to ! yawn+ abyss ( et]nal loss4 ,let me ?ank ! ,"l t ,he has prev5t$ me by ,8 lov+ c>e f runn+ along 9 ?is mad c>e]4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,! second class ( m5 li/5 to ! ,div9e call1 appreciate its inf9ite condesc5sion1 fly f ! allurem5ts ( ! grosse/ vices1 & give _! he>ts to _! ,sov]eign ,ma/]4 ,yet !y d n give _! :ole he>t4 ,a "p ( x is occupi$ by "s *]i%$ creature1 :i* !y w n sacrifice to _! lov+ ,"l4 ,we read t :5 ,/4 ,seba/ian 0 try+ to conv]t a ,roman nobleman1 nam$ ,croatius1 he promis$ him a cure f a pa9ful disease z soon z he %\ld receive ,baptism2 = ,seba/ian work$ _m miracles4 ,b he requir$ z a necess>y condition t ,croatius %\ld de/roy all ! idols he _h 9 8 h\se4 ,aft] ! ,baptism ! conv]t compla9$ t 8 sickness 0 n remov$4 ,x 0 f\nd t he _h n de/roy$ "o little idol ( gold1 an old heirloom 9 ! family2 & only aft] ?is also 0 giv5 up 0 ! cure obta9$4 ,?us v _m s\ls are kept back f p]fection by "s *]i%$ idol :i* !y hesitate to resign4 ,9 ! _w "s m5 are e/imable citiz5s1 hone/1 *>itable1 b neglectful ( religi\s duties2 o!rs are ev5 practical ,ca?olics1 except t !y neglect ,confession4 ,all su* are 9 evid5t dang] ( dy+ 9 _! s9s & be+ lo/ =ev]2 b passion bl9ds !m to _! t]rible dang]4 ,among religi\s no great vice is common1 b _m are held back f atta9+ p]fection by "s human atta*m5t1 or by "s evil habit1 :i* !y refuse1 or hesitate to ab&on altoge!r4 ,is !re any sacrifice t ,i "k1 or at lea/ suspect1 my de> ,"l asks ( me8 ,is !re any practice or habit ( m9e t may n please ,him8 ,if a sculptor1 c>v+ an elegant /atue1 w\ld f9d a flaw 9 ! m>ble t w\ld disfigure ! c\nt5ance1 he might h to reject t /one & *oose ano!r4 ,! ,div9e ,arti/ is =m+ my s\l into an image ( ,*ri/2 happily1 if ,he f9ds a flaw 9 my s\l1 ,he c remove x1 b ,he w n d s )\t my cons5t2 or r ,he w n remove x ,himself1 b aid me to remove x4 ,is !re su* a flaw8 ,are !re p]haps m ?an "o8 ,speak1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,! ?ird class ( m5 to :om ! ,"l says1 8,son1 give me ?y he>t10 answ] promptly & g5]\sly3 8,o ,"l6 ,i wi% to be all ?9e02 8,= :at h ,i 9 ,heav58 & besides ,!e :at d ,i desire ^u e>?8 ,= ,!e my fle% & my he>t ha? fa9t$ away2 ,?\ art ! ,god ( my he>t1 & ! ,god t is my portion =ev]0 7,ps4 #gb74 ,b ( c\rse virtue does n consi/ 9 f9e s5tim5ts alone4 ,docile to ! invitation ( ,*ri/1 we mu/ s give ,him our he>ts t we are will+ to satisfy all ,8 desires4 8,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all ! ?+s t ,he ha? r5d]$ to me80 7,ps4 #aae74 ,i am n[ come to ! end ( ! second week ( ! ,ex]cises4 ,its ma9 purpose 0 ! /udy ( ,*ri/'s private & public life1 s z to make myself l unto ,him4 ,?is !re=e is ! prop] "t to exam9e :e!r !re is any trait ( my ,div9e model :i* ,i am n yet det]m9$ to reproduce 9 my own s\l4 ,"h ,/4 ,ignatius introduces ! election ( a /ate ( life = ^? :o h n yet ent]$ on a p]man5t c>e]2 & f ^? :o h he expects a re=mation ( life4 ,n[ ?is is be/ accompli%$ by comp>+ our own he>ts ) t ( our ,div9e patt]n1 tak+ mo/ g5]\s resolutions to remove all flaws & supply all defici5cies4 ,colloquy4 ,o my de> ,"m ,m>y6 ,i beg ( !e to obta9 = me f ?y ,div9e ,son ! grace ( foll[+ ,8 example 9 ! practice ( all ! virtues1 do+ :atev] ,he may desire ( me & t at any sacrifice4 ,oh1 de>e/ ,"l6 by ,?y love = ,?y ,bless$ ,"m1 obta9 = me1 ?is preci\s grace f ,?y ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,& ,?\1 my ,supreme ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 grant me ?is entire devot$ness at ! pray] ( ,?y ,div9e ,son4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,day ,"h we beg9 ! ,?ird ,week ( ,/4 ,ignatius' ,ex]cises2 x is devot$ to ! consid]ation ( ,*ri/'s sacr$ passion4 ,^! m$itations1 or contemplations1 are a tribute ( love t we (f] to our de> ,"l2 & !y are sugge/ive to ourselves ( g5]\s s5tim5ts1 & e>ne/ resolutions to practise ev5 h]oic virtue1 9 foll[+ our belov$ ,k+ to ! height ( ,8 self-sacrifice4 ,by ! light & grace !y imp>t1 !y aid u to advance rapidly 9 ! way ( p]fection4 ,we read 9 ! ,life & ,revelations ( ,/4 ,g]trude 7p4 #cdh7 t %e beheld "o day our ,bless$ ,"l z ,he 0 aft] ,he _h be5 :ipp$ at ! pill>1 cov]$ ) w\nds1 & %e ask$ ,him1 t5d]ly3 8,alas1 ,"l1 :at rem$y c we f9d to soo? ,?y agoniz+ pa9s80 ,our ,"l repli$3 8,! mo/ efficaci\s & t5d]e/ rem$y y c prep>e = ,me is to m$itate on ,my passion1 & to pray *>itably = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s40 ,x is 9 ?is _s t all ! ex]cises ( ?is day %\ld be p]=m$4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,m$itation ,on ! ,suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,g>d5 #a/ ,prelude4 ,read ! #bf? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 f ! #cj? to ! #eg? v]se4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,behold ,*ri/ pro/rate 9 ! pray] ( ,8 agony4 #crd ,prelude4 ,beg grace to condole ) ,him & to suff] pati5tly & g5]\sly4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ,*ri/'s entrance into ! g>d54 ,! p]sons3 ,*ri/1 my ,savi\r1 goes to suff] = me4 ,! fact !n reg>ds me p]sonally1 ,i _c be indiff]5t to its details4 ,he selects ,pet]1 ,john & ,james to witness ,8 agony4 ,?us ! sev]e/ trials come to ,god's favorites4 ,*ri/ has prep>$ !m = ?is trial ( _! fai? by ! vision ( ,8 glory on ,m\nt ,?abor4 ,?us ,he provides special aids = special difficulties4 ,all ! ,apo/les h be5 /r5g!n$ = ! occasion by ,holy ,communion4 ,a fall soon aft] receiv+ ,communion does n prove an unwor?y ,communion4 ,! words4 ,pet] said3 8,al?\gh all %\ld be sc&aliz$ 9 !e1 ,i w nev] be sc&aliz$40 ,pride goes be=e a fall4 8,jesus said to him3 ,am51 ,i say to !e t1 be=e ! cock cr[1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice40 ,*ri/ sai? to 8 ,apo/les3 8,my s\l is sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?40 ,we %\ld n !n be disc\rag$ if we %r9k f suff]+1 & are sadd5$ by !m4 ,! actions4 ,jesus prep>es = ! conflict by betak+ ,himself to pray]4 ,i mu/ d ! same 9 trials4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,! agony4 ,! words3 8,my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is *alice pass f me4 ,nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt40 ,x is !n p]fectly prop] to pray = deliv]ance f ! cross2 b we mu/ ev] add submission to ,god's holy w3 8,n my w b ?9e be done40 ,! actions3 8,he come? to 8 disciples1 & f9de? !m asleep40 ,we are n !n =bidd5 to seek = consolation f our fell[-m52 b we %all usually be disappo9t$2 l ,jesus1 we mu/ return to pray]4 ,he pray$ aga91 8say+ ! self-same words40 ,we %\ld n try to be eloqu5t 9 pray]1 b dwell on a few ?\ghts or s5tim5ts4 ,we c h no bett] model ( pray] ?an we h "h be=e u4 ,! ,apo/les neglect$ _! opportunity2 h5ce _! c[>dice4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,! treason ( ,judas4 ,! p]sons4 ,! ,son ( ,god is meanly betray$ by "o ( ,8 own ,apo/les4 ,h[ is ! gold obscur$6 ,:5 favorite s\ls fall away1 !y (t5 fall ! deepe/4 ,h[ did he come to ?is8 ,f small beg9n+s1 by little !fts at fir/4 ,"o passion left un*eck$ is en\gh to ru9 ! noble/ "*4 ,all ! passions are 9 e "o ( u1 & ne$ con/ant wat*+4 ,! words4 8,hail ,rabbi40 ,:at hypocrisy6 8,fri5d1 :]eunto art ?\ come80 ,*ri/ /ill lov$ ! wret*1 & k9dly wi%$ to br+ him back to 8 duty4 ,t is ! *>ity ( my model4 ,is m9e l ,88 ,! actions4 ,he receives ! kiss ( ! traitor & %[s no indignation4 ,!n ,*ri/ lets ,himself be seiz$ & b\nd l a crim9al1 & ,he ab&ons ,himself into ! h&s ( ,8 enemies1 recogniz+ 9 !m ! execut]s ( ,8 ,fa!r's w4 8,!n ! disciples1 all leav+ him1 fl$02 & yet all ( !m _h said ) ,pet] t !y 7 ready to g ) ,him ev5 to dea?4 ,x is n boa/+1 b pray+ we ne$4 ,colloquy1 ?ank+ our de> ,"l = ,8 g5]\s love = u1 ask+ t we may "k & love ,him bett] & foll[ ,him m p]fectly4 ,notice t ! ?\ghts "h express$ are only sugge/ions & ne$ n be ent]ta9$4 ,! ex]citant is apt to be mo/ b5efit$ by :at he discov]s himself4 ,& :5 a ?\ght or s5tim5t /rikes him1 he %\ld dwell on x z long z x gives him devotion1 & n ha/5 on to o!r matt]s4 ,,! ,,second ,,m$itation ,on ,*ri/'s ,suff]+s be=e ,8 ,judges #a/ ,prelude4 ,*ri/ 0 dragg$ f c\rt to c\rt1 ev]y:]e load$ ) false accusations2 b ,he op5$ n ,8 m\?4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a fool's g>m5t1 cruelly sc\rg$ & cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & bore all pati5tly4 ,expos$ to ! sight ( ! multitude1 ,he saw a robb] pref]r$ to ,him1 0 reject$ by ,8 p & condemn$ to ! dea? ( ! cross4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,behold ,*ri/ ) ,8 h&s ti$ l a crim9al1 /&+ be=e ! tribunal ( ,caiphas4 #crd ,prelude4 ,my de> ,"l1 grant me deep sorr[ = ,?y suff]+s & = my s9s1 by :i* ,i h repaid ,?y inf9ite love4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,*ri/ is falsely accus$4 ,consid]3 ,! p]sons4 ,! judges presume to sit 9 judgm5t on ,him :o has prov$ ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,our s9s1 l !irs1 are (t5 f> m s]i\s ?an we are will+ to ackn[l$ge to ourselves4 ,we bl9d ourselves4 ,caiphas did s by claim+ t x 0 8exp$i5t t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n0 7,/4 ,john xi1 #ej74 ,?is 0 true1 b n 9 ! s5se ! high prie/ gave to x4 ,d ,i ev] judge my neighbor unju/ly8 p]haps ev5 my sup]iors8 ,! witnesses little ?9k h[ wick$ _! accusations are1 lead+ to ! crime ( deicide3 8,! tongue is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity0 7,/4 ,james iii1 #f74 ,mean:ile ,*ri/ is sil5t1 to tea* u h[ to suff]2 sil5ce "u accusations1 true or false1 is usually bett] ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t def5se4 ,isaias _h pr$ict$3 8,he %all be dumb z a lamb be=e 8 he>]s1 & he %all n op5 8 m\?0 7liii1 #g74 ,he only spoke :5 ! honor ( ,god requir$ x1 z :5 ! high prie/ said3 8,i conjure !e by ! liv+ ,god t ?\ tell u if ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,jesus said to !m3 ,?\ has said x4 ,nev]!less ,i say to y1 h]eaft] y %all see ! son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( ! p[] ( ,god & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( ,heav54 ,!y answ]+ said3 ,he is guilty ( dea?0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxvi1 #fc-ff74 ,:at inju/ice6 ,?is is (t5 repeat$ to-day by ^? :o hate ! ,*ur*2 we mu/ wait pati5tly = ! "t ( its glorification4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,dress$ 9 a fool's g>m5t1 sc\rg$1 cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,behold ! humiliations1 ! cruel suff]+s pati5tly endur$ by ! ,r$eem]1 z an expiation ( y\r own s9s4 ,try to realize ! details ( ! torm5ts heap$ ^u ,him4 ,t flagellation 0 borne to expiate s9s ( ! body4 ,d ,i practise bodily mortification en\gh8 ,s(t memb]s are out ( place 9 ! my/ic body ( ,*ri/4 ,he is cr[n$ ) ?orns2 d ,i look = honors & laurel cr[ns8 ,he is deck$ 9 mock]y ) a rag ( purple2 d ,i delight 9 va9 display8 ,"l1 make me l unto !e4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,pilate %[s ,him to ! p3 8,ecco homo10 8,behold ! man40 ,let me obs]ve ,him well1 notic+ e indignity inflict$ on ,him4 ,8 head cr[n$ ) ?orns1 ,8 face defil$ ) spittle1 e visible portion ( ,8 sacr$ body livid ) bruises & /a9$ ) clott$ blood3 8,a worm & no man1 ! reproa* ( m5 & ! outca/ ( ! p0 7,ps4 #ba71 8,despis$ & ! mo/ abject ( m51 a man ( sorr[s0 7,is4 liii1 #c74 ,! words3 8,give u ,b>abbas & take ,jesus away40 ,h[ c ,i compla9 :5 o!rs are pref]r$ to me8 8,let him be crucifi$02 8,8 blood be ^u u & ^u our *ildr540 ,h[ fe>fully has ?is curse be5 c>ri$ into effect4 ,behold ! :ole ,jewi% race /ruck ) spiritual bl9dness = already n9ete5 c5turies1 9 ! mid/ ( nations ble/ ) ! light ( fai?4 ,h[ ?is ru9 ( ,8 nation mu/ h griev$ ! he>t ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,pilate va9ly tries to disclaim 8 responsibility = ! deicide3 8,i am innoc5t ( ! dea? ( ?is j man40 ,s we may deceive ourselves1 wilfully4 ,am ,i always hone/ 9 my pret5ces8 ,! actions4 ,pilate deliv]s ,*ri/ to be crucifi$4 ,?is is ! price paid = e s\l1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ preci\s is a s\l6 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ is ! atonem5t ( s92 :at a t]rible evil is s96 ,colloquy ) ,jesus1 z ,he /&s !re condemn$ to an ignom9i\s dea?2 indulg+ ! s5tim5ts ar\s$ by ! m$itation4 ,,consid]ation ,on ,g5]osity 9 ! ,s]vice ( ,god ,:5 we p]=m$ ! m$itation on ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 we imag9$ a v noble pr9ce1 :o1 at ! call ( ,god1 ab&on$ all o!r pursuits to devote himself to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 & summon$ all brave s\ls to rally "u 8 /&>d = ?is exalt$ purpose4 ,we next consid]$ t ?is p>able 0 n a m]e creation ( ! fancy1 b 0 a fit expression ( a gr& reality4 ,= su* a noble pr9ce did actually appe> on e>?1 "o f> nobl] ?an we c\ld h conceiv$ possible1 ! ,son ( ,god ,himself1 come d[n to e/abli% ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & ?us prep>e !m to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,at ?is summons we resolv$ to foll[ ,him1 & we h really left all ?+s = t purpose1 & our highe/ ambition n[ is to foll[ ,him mo/ closely by mak+ ourselves z l to ,him z1 ) ,god's grace1 may be possible4 ,to accompli% ?is purpose1 we h be5 /udy+ ,8 example1 f ! mom5t ( ,8 inc>nation1 ?r\gh ,8 bir?1 *ildhood1 ,8 private & ,8 public life1 till we h se5 ,him deliv] ,himself into ! h&s ( ,8 enemies1 submit to ! mo/ %ock+ indignities & torm5ts2 & all ?is ?r\gh love = u1 pay+ ! p5alties ( our s9s 9 ,8 own ,p]son1 to save u f ,hell & make u %>e ,8 glory4 ,! mo/ appropriate t]m to express all ?is devot$ness is 8b\ndless g5]osity40 ,?is is ! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( our glori\s ,k+4 ,z we are e>ne/ly /riv+ to make ourselves l to ,him1 we w n[ consid] ! excell5ce ( ! virtue ( g5]osity2 & we d s by pref]5ce on ?is day on :i* we are m$itat+ on ! sacrifices by :i* ,*ri/'s g5]osity 0 exhibit$ 9 ! mo/ impressive mann]4 ,among natural qualities 9 man g5]osity is ! noble/1 among ! sup]natural virtues x is ! highe/1 because x is ! mo/ ,godlike4 ,*>ity1 ! love ( ,god1 & ( ! neighbor = ! love ( ,god1 is ! mo/ p]fect virtue1 & g5]osity is ! p]fection ( *>ity4 ,! highe/ manife/ation t ,god has made ( ,himself is tw(old1 ! creation & ! inc>nation ) all its consequ5ces4 ,he creat$ to p\r out happ9ess on o!r be+s1 all mann]s ( good ?+s on creat$ natures2 ,he became inc>nate to be/[ ,himself on !m2 & ,he did s ev5 aft] !y _h =feit$ _! primal de/9y4 ,?us too a man by ! practice ( g5]osity gives ( 8 own to o!rs1 by sup]natural g5]osity he gives himself entirely to ,god & to o!rs = ! sake ( ,god4 ,:5 we give to our neighbor :at we owe him1 we practise ! virtue ( ju/ice2 :5 we give to ,god ! honor we owe ,him1 we practise ! virtue ( religion1 :i* is a species ( ju/ice2 b we practice ! virtue ( g5]osity :5 we give m ?an ! ,"l dem&s ( u1 & !reby we m closely resemble ,god1 on :om we h no claim & :o yet gave u all we h4 ,! prop] e/eem1 z well z ! practice ( ?is virtue1 is taught u by ! gr& my/]ies on :i* we m$itate to-day4 ,9 fact ^! lessons h be5 excell5tly le>n$ by ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t all ! ages ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,see h[ ,8 ,apo/les1 to a man1 gave _! :ole lives & f9ally %$ _! blood1 z ,jesus _h done1 = ! honor ( ,god1 & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,! same 0 done by ?\s&s ( o!r foll[]s 9 aft] g5]ations & is cont9u$ to be done till ! pres5t day4 ,c\ntless solit>ies ( bo? sexes1 & monks & nuns & mission>ies among ! hea!ns h left all ?+s & ?us imitat$ ! g5]osity ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,sacrifice = ! same glori\s cause is writt5 l>ge ov] ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 e age & e l&4 ,x is ?is _s ( g5]\s sacrifice t we mu/ to-day rek9dle 9 our he>ts4 ,we %\ld n n[ ask ourselves m]ely1 z we did prop]ly "s days ago1 is !re any sacrifice ,i am b\nd to make if ,i want to save my immortal s\l8 b1 at ! sight ( ,jesus mock$ & sc\rg$1 & cr[n$ ) ?orns & dy+ l a crim9al ^u ! cross1 & all ?is = my s9s1 let me ask myself g5]\sly1 8:at sacrifices c ,i make to ,god to %[ my gratitude80 ,^! s5tim5ts ar\s$ 9 ,/4 ,ignatius1 z "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s he p]=m$ ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises at ,manresa1 an ambition beautifully express$ 9 ! motto he select$ = 8 ,society ,ad ,majorem ,dei ,gloriam1 8,= ! ,great] ,glory ( ,god40 ,= he became s enraptur$ ) ! love ( ,*ri/ t he long$ only to sacrifice himself entirely = ! honor ( ,god1 & to rally ar\nd him a g5]\s b& ( m5 :o %\ld be agl[ ) ! same ,div9e en?usiasm4 ,?is _s ( g5]osity1 s *>act]i/ic ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 is cle>ly manife/$ 9 ! ,con/itutions :i* he drew up = ! guidance & ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,society4 ,! :ole _s ( 8 in/itute is a _s ( g5]\s devotion to ! s]vice ( ,god & ! good ( m54 ,= in/ance1 he wants 8 foll[]s to be s little atta*$ to _! c\ntry1 or to any place :atev]1 t !y %all be will+ to g & live 9 any "p ( ! _w :]e !re is hope ( ,god's great] s]vice & ! help ( s\ls4 ,!y mu/ leave fa!r & "m1 si/]s & bro!rs & :atsoev] !y _h 9 ! _w4 ,!y mu/ s f> resign _! "r to a good "n z to all[ all _! errors & defects to be manife/$ to _! sup]iors4 ,!y are ev5 urg$ to wi% to suff] reproa*es1 sl&]s & injuries1 & to be treat$ & acc\nt$ z fools1 s z to resemble ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 all ?+s to seek _! great] abnegation & cont9ual mortification4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( l[ & mean (fices !y mu/ be will+ to be employ$ 9 su* z are m abhorr5t to nature4 ,c]ta9ly all ^! rules & practices suppose an uncommon degree ( g5]osity4 ,& yet ! ,sa9t insi/s on !m1 & urges 8 foll[]s to labor con/antly t no po9t ( p]fection :i* by ,god's grace !y c atta9 9 ! p]fect obs]vance ( 8 ,con/itutions1 be omitt$ by !m4 ,9 all ?+s !y are to seek ,god1 ca/+ (f1 z mu* z is possible1 ! love ( creatures1 t !y may set all _! affections on ! ,creator4 ,z to ! g5]al _s ( 8 ,society1 x is h>d to conceive h[ ?is c\ld be m g5]\s ?an x actually is2 & no less g5]osity is se5 :5 ! rules desc5d to practical details4 ,consid]1 = in/ance1 ! /rict int]pretation !y put on ! und]/&+ ( ! religi\s v[s4 ,!y make pov]ty a total privation ( ! "r to dispose ( any?+ at "o's w or discretion1 nei!r all[+ "o to give nor to receive1 to l5d nor to borr[ any object :atev] )\t p]mission ( ! sup]ior4 ,= ! measure & ! patt]n ( ! v[ ( *a/ity no?+ less is propos$ ?an ! purity ( ! bless$ ,angels 9 ,heav54 ,to protect ?is virtue a ,jesuit has to submit himself all ! days ( 8 life to su* c>eful surveillance z solicit\s p>5ts ex]cise ov] _! daught]s1 :o are n all[$ to g outside ! h\se )\t p]mission1 nor1 z f> z circum/ances all[1 )\t ! att5dance ( a discreet companion4 ,x is especially ) reg>d to ! v[ & ! virtue ( ob$i5ce t g5]osity is c>ri$ to its highe/ p]fection4 ,n only e comm& ( a sup]ior is to be obey$1 b ev5 e h9t ( 8 w is to be compli$ )1 e tok5 ( 8 wi%es2 & ?is is to be done promptly1 )\t excuse1 )\t reluctance ( ! w1 )\t disagreem5t ( ! judgm5t4 ,& 9 all ^! obs]vances no "o c claim exemption or privilege on acc\nt ( high (fices =m]ly held1 on acc\nt ( great le>n+ or unusual ability or = any o!r consid]ation4 ,) su* precepts & examples be=e me1 :at c ,i d bett] ?an to lead h5ce=? a life ( con/ant g5]osity8 ,let me pause to consid] c>efully & pray]fully :at sacrifices 9 p>ticul> ,i c (f]4 ,speak1 ,"l6 ,?y s]vant he>e?2 !re is no?+ ,i w refuse4 ,give me ! grace ( do+ :at ,?\ desire/1 & ask :at ,?\ wilt4 ,:5 our ,div9e ,"l appe>$ to five ( ,8 ,apo/les aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,he took ,/4 ,pet] aside & ask$ him3 8,simon1 son ( ,john1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,he sai? to him3 ,yea ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e2 ,he sai? to him3 ,fe$ my lambs--,fe$ my %eep40 ,z if ,he _h said3 ,y _c %[ ,me y\r love bett] ?an by fe$+ ,my lambs & ,my %eep4 ,& ?us we too _c give to ,*ri/ a m acceptable pro( ( our love ?an t ( work+ = ! salvation ( s\ls1 ! lambs & %eep = :i* ,he %$ ! la/ drop ( ,8 sacr$ blood4 ,h[ am ,i p]=m+ t holy task8 ,! "q j n[ is n3 am ,i do+ my full duty 9 ! ex]cise ( ! sacr$ m9i/ry8 b1 c ,i d any m ?an ,i h done s f>1 or ?an ,i am actually do+ = ! good ( immortal s\ls8 ,c ,i und]take any m "w & rema9 )9 ! b\nds ( discretion8 ,or at lea/ c ,i p]=m my tasks ) m c>e & devot$ness8 ,& c ,i pray m f]v5tly to draw d[n ,god's bless+ on my labors8 ,!re is /ill ano!r way 9 :i* we c successfully ex]cise our zeal = s\ls1 namely by pray+ & work+ = ! increase ( ! numb] ( labor]s 9 ,*ri/'s v9ey>d4 ,/4 ,mat!w tells u t1 8,see+ ! multitudes ,*ri/ _h compassion on !m1 because !y 7 di/ress$ & ly+ l %eep t h no %eph]d4 ,!n he said to 8 disciples3 ,! h>ve/ inde$ is great1 b ! labor]s are few4 ,pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ t he s5d labor]s into 8 h>ve/0 7ix1 #cf-ch74 ,und\bt$ly su* pray]s are daily go+ up to ,heav5 ask+ = m sacr$ labor]s1 & 9 response ,god is con/antly furni%+ ,8 ,*ur* ) new accessions to ! numb] ( h] m9i/]s4 ,if our pray]s 7 m abundant & m f]v5t & our ef=ts m e>ne/1 we c\ld obta9 /ill m4 ,"h too is room = m g5]\s ex]tions4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,m$itation ,on ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ #a/ ,prelude4 ,*ri/ c>ri$ ,8 cross a we>y way up ! m\nta91 fall+ repeat$ly b5ea? x4 ,arriv$ at ! top1 ,he is despoil$ ( ,8 g>m5ts1 & /&s !re a pill> ( ble$+ fle%4 ,he is mo/ rudely nail$ to ! cross1 :i* is next lift$ up1 & dropp$ ) a %ock into its socket4 ,8 h&s & feet are torn ar\nd ! nails4 ,he exclaims3 8,fa!r1 =give !m10 says to ,/4 ,john3 8,behold ?y "m10 exclaims 8,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my ,_s60 & expires4 ,8 sacr$ ,he>t is pi]c$4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,behold ,*ri/ hang+ on ! cross1 amid ! je]s ( ,8 triumphant enemies4 ,he is pray+ = u all4 #crd ,prelude4 ,beg = a lov+ compassion = ,8 pa9s & = a deep sorr[ = s94 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] h[ ,*ri/ pa9fully c>ries ,8 cross4 ,he ?us %[s u ! "o way to ,heav51 t ( suff]+4 ,!re w\ld h be5 ano!r way1 t ( innoc5ce1 by :i* ! ,angels _h ent]$2 b x 0 clos$ by ! s9 ( ,adam & by our own s9s4 ,n[ we mu/ all suff]1 "h or h]eaft]4 ,! look]s on 7 ( ?ree classes3 ,8 enemies1 rejoic+2 ,8 fri5ds sorr[+2 ! cr[d1 indiff]5t4 ,x is s to-day4 ,! falls ( ,*ri/ repres5t our moral falls2 ^! mu/ humble1 b n disc\rage u4 ,he meets ,8 bless$ ,"m3 suff]+s br+ u ne>] to ,m>y4 ,condole ) h]4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,*ri/ is despoil$ ( ,8 g>m5ts1 t ,he may die 9 ! utmo/ pov]ty1 9 :i* ,he has also be5 born4 ,8 clo!s cl+ to ,8 torn fle%1 & are remov$ ) no t5d] h&s4 ,he ble$s aga9 at e pore4 ,he is rudely ?r[n d[n on ! cross2 wat* ! process ( ! nail+1 ( ! rais+ ( ! cross1 ( its dropp+ into ! hole ) a rude %ock1 ,8 sacr$ fle% te>+ ab\t ! nails4 ,he exclaims3 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,:at *>ity6 ,:at an example = u ,8 foll[]s6 ,aga9 ,he speaks3 8,woman1 behold ?y son10 8,behold ?y "m40 ,/4 ,john1 ! only "o ( ! ,apo/les pres5t1 repres5t$ ! ,*ur*2 9 8 p]son we 7 all comm5d$ to ,m>y by h] dy+ ,son1 & we 7 bidd5 to hold h] z our ,"m4 ,z ,*ri/ hung !re on ! cross1 ,he view$ & read ! he>ts ( all m51 = :om ,he di$2 ,he ?\ght ( me 9 p]son4 ,he exclaim$3 8,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s60 & ,he expir$4 ,let me resign myself into ! h&s ( ,god ) humble1 lov+ confid5ce4 ,let me ?ank ! ,"l = ,8 mo/ preci\s dea?1 rep5t ( my s9s1 :i* requir$ su* expiation1 & pray t s9n]s may be conv]t$4 ,let me lov+ly kiss ! cross1 & 9 _s b5d my head b5ea? ! /ream ( ,8 sacr$ blood1 to wa% away my s9s4 ,! sacr$ he>t ( ,jesus is next pi]c$ ) a lance1 to op5 t sanctu>y = me & = all s9n]s4 ,let me adore t ,div9e ,he>t1 & promise to love & honor x1 & tea* o!rs to d ! same4 ,colloquy ) ,jesus1 my lov+ ,savi\r2 ) ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s2 plead+ = p>don1 prote/+ my love & my b\ndless gratitude4 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,day ,s f> we h foll[$ our ,k+1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ,8 humiliations1 labors & suff]+s f ,8 inc>nation to ,8 cruel dea?2 we mu/ n[ foll[ ,him 9 ,8 glorifi$ life4 ,!re too ,he is /ill our lead]1 by ^: side we mu/ triumph1 z we h f\ght by ,8 side4 ,we mu/ n[ rejoice ) ,him4 ,= joy at ,8 exaltation is wor%ip2 & at ! same "t x enc\rages u to foll[ ,him g5]\sly & lov+ly & to p]sev]e to ! end4 ,su* is ! purpose ( ! ,f\r? ,week ( ,/4 ,ignatius's ,ex]cises4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,m$itation ,on ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ #a/ ,prelude4 ,! s\l ( ,*ri/1 accompani$ by ! holy s\ls f ,limbo1 comes to ! tomb4 ,he arises glori\s4 ,! holy wom5 come to anno9t ! body4 8,he is n "h40 ,*ri/ appe>s to ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 to ! p5it5t ,magdal51 to ,/4 ,pet]1 to ! dev\t wom54 #bnd ,prelude4 ,behold ! glorifi$ body ( ! ,savi\r1 z ,he arises f ! tomb4 ,imag9e ! sc5e4 #crd ,prelude4 ,ask to rejoice ) ,him = ,8 own sake1 & to be !reby enc\rag$ to suff] l ,him4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,behold ! sc5e ( ,8 resurrection4 ,fir/ see ! lifeless body1 ) its gap+ w\nds & discolor$ fle%4 ,9 union ) ! bless$ s\ls1 adore x4 ,!n z ,*ri/'s s\l ent]s x1 behold h[ x is trans=m$4 ,h[ diff]5t ,he is n[ f 8! man ( sorr[s06 ,8 sacr$ c\nt5ance beams ) happ9ess4 ,recall ,8 =m] transfiguration on ,m\nt ,?abor3 8,8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & ,8 g>m5ts became :ite z sn[40 ,on ,8 head !re is /ill a cr[n1 b no m ( ?orns1 b n[ "o ( glory4 ,8 sacr$ w\nds are 9 ,8 h&s & feet & 9 ,8 side1 b !y drip no m ) blood1 b p\r =? rays ( light4 ,b[ d[n 9 lov+ adoration1 & 9 _s humbly kiss ,8 feet1 & adore y\r sov]eign ,"l4 ,ask ,him to bless y1 & to /r5g!n y to foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,imag9e y see ! bless$ s\ls proce$1 9 company ) ,*ri/1 to visit ! cross1 on :i* ,he expiat$ ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,adore ! cross1 & kiss x lov+ly4 ,b[ d[n & kiss ! spot on :i* ,he 0 nail$ to ! tree4 ,next1 retrac+ ! way ( ! cross1 m$itate lov+ly on ,8 v>i\s suff]+s4 ,at la/ accompany ! ,"l 9 _s z ,he goes to visit & console ,8 ,bless$ ,"m4 ,!re behold h] /ill seat$ 9 ! deepe/ affliction1 ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s1 plung$ 9 an agony ( grief1 l t :i* _h made ! ,savi\r exclaim3 8,fa!r1 if x be possible let ?is *alice pass f me40 ,:5 sudd5ly a s(t radiance fills ! room1 &1 z %e looks up1 %e sees be=e h] ! glorifi$ =m ( h] ,div9e ,son4 ,pause to %>e 9 h] exce$+ joy & love & gratitude4 ,rememb] t ?us y\r suff]+s too w "o day be ex*ang$ = b\ndless bliss4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] h[ mean:ile ! pi\s wom5 7 ha/5+1 at e>ly dawn1 on _! way f ! city to ! tomb1 c>ry+ ) !m preci\s o9tm5ts to embalm m p]fectly ! sacr$ body ( _! ,"l4 ,!y ask "o ano!r z !y approa* ! sacr$ spot3 8,:o %all roll u back ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 ,& look+ !y saw ! /one roll$ back4 ,= x 0 v great0 7,/4 ,m>k xvi1 #c74 ,?us x is t we (t5 see difficulties be=e u1 & we see no way ( escape2 b a k9d ,provid5ce br+s u unexpect$ help3 8,i c d all ?+s 9 him :o /r5g!ne? me0 wrote ,/4 ,paul 7,phil4 iv1 #ac74 ,we %\ld n be too timid :5 we "w = ! glory ( ,god4 ,/ill ! holy wom5 are n favor$ ) ! sight ( ! ,savi\r1 b !y are s5t by ! ,angel ) a message to ! ,apo/les2 9 due "t ,jesus w rew>d _! devotion4 8,& behold ,jesus met !m1 say+1 ,all hail1 ,b !y came up & took hold ( 8 feet & ador$ him0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxviii1 #i74 ,?is favor 0 ! rew>d ( _! lov+ s]vice4 ,oh6 t we c\ld s]ve ! ,r$eem] z !y did6 ,we c d s by honor+ ,him 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 visit+ ,him !re1 adorn+ ,8 alt>s4 ,we c also d x by s]v+ ! poor3 8,am51 ,i say to y3 z long z y did x to "o ( ^! my lea/ bre?r51 y did x to me0 7,ib4 xxv1 #dj74 ,! ,"l has ,8 own sweet way ( enc\rag+ u4 ,be=e appe>+ to ^? pi\s wom51 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal51 out ( :om ,he has ca/ sev5 devils2 !n ,he appe>$ to ,simon ,pet]1 :o _h =esworn ,him4 ,truly ,*ri/ _h come on e>? to save s9n]s2 none ( u %\ld ev] despond4 ,a lov+ colloquy ) our de> ,"l1 ador+ ,him1 congratulat+ ,him on ,8 triumphs1 9 _s embrac+ ,8 sacr$ feet1 begg+ = grace to walk 9 ,8 bless$ foot/eps till we too p>take ( ,8 glory4 ,,! ,,second ,,m$itation ,on ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion into ,heav5 #a/ ,prelude4 ,read ,acts1 i1 #a-aa4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,behold ! sc5e on ,m\nt ,olivet1 ,*ri/ ris+ above ! cr[d ( ,8 disciples1 e "o ( :om looks lov+ly upw>ds1 enraptur$ by ! sight ( ,8 triumph4 #crd ,prelude4 ,beg to rejoice = ,*ri/'s sake1 & to be enc\rag$ to foll[ y\r ,k+ fai?fully to ! end4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] #a4 ,! ,p]sons3 ,*ri/1 ! =m] 8,man ( ,sorr[s10 n[ ! conqu]or ( dea?1 ! glorifi$ ,"l ( ,heav54 ,he is /ill our ,k+1 lead+ ! army ( ,8 foll[]s into ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,i mu/ foll[ ,him on e>?1 t ,i may foll[ ,him into ,heav54 ,by ,8 side /&s ,8 bless$ ,"m1 h[ exultant n[ 9 ,8 triumph6 ,!re is ! ,magdal51 rapt 9 an ec/asy ( joy2 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,john1 all ,8 de>e/ fri5ds1 rejoic+ at ! blissful vision4 #b4 ,! actions4 ,*ri/ is asc5d+ ,heav5w>ds1 go+ to take possession ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,all ,8 disciples raise _! eyes & _! h&s t[>ds ,8 asc5d+ =m1 & exp]i5ce a =eta/e ( t happ9ess :i* is to be _! et]nal rew>d4 #c4 ,! circum/ances4 ,:]e does ,*ri/ asc5d8 ,9 sight ( ,calv>y4 ,:58 ,b a few weeks aft] ,8 dreadful dea?4 ,s too w our trials come to an e>ly end1 mu* e>li] p]haps ?an we anticipate4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ,*ri/'s entrance into ,heav5 amid ! ador+ & exult+ *oirs ( ! entire angelic ho/1 & proce$+ to occupy ! mo/ magnific5t ( all ?rones1 prep>$ = ,him at ! "r h& ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,!n began a bliss n less real ?an ,8 suff]+s _h be51 ) a joy ev] anci5t & ev] new1 & de/9$ to la/ = all et]nity4 ,happy s\ls1 r$eem$ by ,8 sacr$ dea?1 & purifi$ 9 ,8 preci\s blood1 are flock+ 9 f e clime1 & are receiv$ to ,8 lov+ embrace4 ,:at ec/asy6 ,%all ,i ev] rea* t goal8 ,x is de/9$ = me4 ,jesus is ! ,k+ :om ,i am s]v+4 ,he kn[s me1 ,he loves me1 ,he beckons me on4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,look ar\nd t blissful abode4 ,:o are !re8 ,all ! truly good ( e g5]ation4 ,!re1 on t bright ?rone ne>e/ to ,jesus is ,8 ,bless$ ,"m ,m>y1 ! que5 ( ,heav5 & e>?1 ! refuge ( s9n]s1 ! help ( ,*ri/ians1 my lov+ ,"m4 ,kneel+ 9 _s at h] feet ,i w ask = p]sev]ance 9 h] s]vice4 ,!re are my bless$ patrons1 :om ,i h honor$ on e>?1 n[ ready to welcome me to _! happy company4 ,holy ,sa9ts ( ,god1 pray = me6 ,!re are _m bless$ s\ls :om ,i knew 9 ! days ( _! own trials on e>?1 my p>5ts & relatives & fell[-religi\s1 & "s p]haps :om ,i h b5efit$ 9 life1 or aft] _! dea? 9 ,purgatory4 ,all look d[n on me ) lov+ eyes1 & bid me p]sev]e & improve fur!r 9 f]vor ( life2 = 8,! suff]+s ( ?is "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come1 :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u0 7,rom4 viii1 #ah74 ,,po9t ,,iv4 ,consid] ! words ( ! two ,angels3 8,:y /& y look+ up to heav58 ,?is ,jesus :o is tak5 up f y into heav5 %all s come z y h se5 him go+ into heav540 ,= ?is second com+ ( ! ,"l we mu/ n[ prep>e by active "w4 ,! days ( ! retreat w soon be pa/1 we mu/ return to ! daily drudg]y ( life2 b we mu/ d s ) a r5ew$ _s ( g5u9e devotion4 ,we mu/ prep>e l ! ,prud5t ,virg9s3 8,at midnight !re 0 a cry made3 ,behold1 ! bridegroom come?1 g ye =? to meet him--,& !y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxv1 #f-aj74 ,colloquy4 ,address our de> ,"l lov+ly1 joyfully1 congratulat+ ,him on ,8 triumph1 & begg+ = a g5]\s _s ( sacrifice 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,,consid]ation ,on ! ,_s ( ,love ,! ultimate purpose ( ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 is to make u s]ve ,god 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann] possible1 & !re=e 9 ! _s ( love1 or *>ity3 8,n[ !re rema9 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity2 ^! ?ree1 b ! great] ( ^! is *>ity0 7,i ,cor4 xiii1 #ac74 ,love is ! mo/ excell5t homage t ! creature c r5d] to ! ,creator4 ,behold ! bee 9 ! spr+time issu+ f its hive & so>+ af> ov] ! sunny fields4 ,x is 9 que/ ( honey3 ,honey is all x c>es =4 ,x passes by ! velvet pansy1 ! flam+ tulip1 & lights ) eag]ness on ! humble clov]1 because x f9ds honey !re4 ,?us too "s m5 prize & seek no?+ b ri*es1 o!rs only honor1 o!rs pleasure1 etc4 ,:at c !re be 9 ?is va/ mat]ial univ]se t ,god w\ld deign to c>e =8 ,x is love ( ! human he>t4 ,x is ,8 delight to be ) ! *ildr5 ( m51 z ,he tells u 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs3 8,my delights to be ) ! *ildr5 ( m50 7viii1 #ca74 ,& :at does ! ,"l desire f m58 ,he /ates x fur!r on3 8,my son1 give me ?y he>t0 7,ib4 xxiii1 #bf72 t is1 ( c\rse1 ?y love2 = ! he>t ( man is ! emblem ( love4 ,)\t love no?+ has value 9 ,god's eyes1 z ! ,apo/le proclaims s eloqu5tly 9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 8,if ,i %\ld di/ribute all my goods to ! poor1 & ,i %\ld deliv] my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+0 7xiii1 #c74 ,?is *>ity is s pleas+ to ,heav5 because x comes f ,heav52 x is ,div9e3 8,! *>ity ( ,god is p\r$ =? 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o is giv5 to u0 7,rom4 v1 #e74 ,( c\rse1 our love ( ,god is no b5efit to ,him1 no m ?an ! love ( a little *ild = its p>5ts is any pr(it to !m4 ,! infant causes any am\nt ( inconv5i5ce & tr\ble 9 ! home4 ,its lov+ looks & t5d] c>esses are all x c give 9 return = ! k9dness %[n x2 b ?is is suffici5t 9 ! eyes ( affectionate p>5ts4 ,we are l infants be=e ! ,"l1 we c give ,him no?+ t ,he /&s 9 ne$ (1 all ,he desires ( u is t we love ,him2 & ?is v love ,he turns to our own advantage1 = ,he rew>ds x mo/ ri*ly4 ,besides ?is rew>d1 !re is ano!r advantage d]iv$ f lov+ ,god1 namely t love light5s all burd5s ( life4 ,:y does a "y "m1 =m]ly rapp$ up 9 ! pursuit ( pleasure1 n[ sit s pati5tly = h\rs by ! b$side ( h] ail+ *ild1 =getful ( all worldly amusem5ts1--except because %e loves t infant4 ,love makes all ef=ts pleas+2 z ,?omas ,kempis puts x3 ,facile equitat quem gratia ,dei portat1 8,he rides along ) ease :o is borne up by ! grace ( ,god40 ,s if we are animat$ by ! love ( ,god1 we rejoice 9 s]v+ ,him1 we hung] & ?ir/ aft] ju/ice4 ,& ?is *e]ful s]vice on our "p va/ly increases ! love ,god has = our p]sons2 8,= ,god love? a *e]ful giv]0 7#b ,cor4 ix1 #g74 ,& ?us by ! practice ( ,div9e love ! bond t unites ! human s\l ) our ,bless$ ,"l gr[s /rong] & /rong]4 ,!re=e1 :ile ! worldl+ sees no?+ b h>d%ips 9 ! religi\s /ate1 ! inmates ( ! cloi/] w\ld consid] x ! sadde/ mis=tune if !y 7 compell$ to leave _! happy homes & return to ! _w4 ,?is love ( ,god is t sacr$ fire ( :i* ,*ri/ said3 8,i am come to ca/ fire on ! e>?1 & :at w ,i b t x be k9dl$80 7,/4 ,luke xii1 #di74 ,x %one ) a mo/ refulg5t light :51 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! ,holy ,gho/ appe>$ 9 ! =m ( fi]y tongues & fill$ ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! disciples4 ,& see h[ ! ,div9e love1 !n receiv$1 trans=m$ ! ,apo/les into new m54 ,be=e1 !y _h be5 v dull ( compreh5sion1 "s ( !m ask+ ! ,savi\r on ! day ( ,8 asc5sion :e!r ,he 0 !n go+ to re/ore ! ,k+dom ( ,israel2 !n !y became at once ! infallible tea*]s ( ! _w4 ,be=e1 !y _h be5 c[>dly m51 lock$ up 9 ! upp] room = fe> ( ! ,jews2 !n !y 7 sudd5ly *ang$ into h]oes1 rejoic+1 :5 !y _h be5 publicly :ipp$1 t !y 7 all[$ to suff] = ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,all ( !m 7 glad to die = _! ,"l4 ,c\ntless m>tyrs 7 enk9dl$ ) ! same fire ( love2 m51 timid wom51 little boys1 t5d] maid5s1 a/oni%+ ! ,pagans by _! h]oic =titude4 ,:5 ! e>ly p]secutions 7 pa/1 ?\s&s ( solit>ies retir$ f ! allurem5ts ( ! _w1 & 7 l$ by ! _s ( ,div9e love into frightful solitudes to sp5d _! lives 9 p5ance & pray]1 ?9k+ ( ,god alone4 ,e subsequ5t age 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is replete ) simil> exhibitions ( ! love ( ,jesus4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians left home & c\ntry1 & sacrific$ _! lives to rescue f ! h&s ( ,pagans ! tomb ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,o!rs1 dur+ ! ,ages ( ,fai?1 devot$ _! ri*es or _! p]sonal labor to erect magnific5t ca!drals1 & provide a ri* supply ( gold & silv] vases1 ( preci\s ve/m5ts & ornam5ts = ! h\se ( _! belov$ ,"l4 ,:5 ! *>ity ( _m _h gr[n cold1 ! ,bless$ ,savi\r knew h[ to rek9dle its fires by means ( ! devotion to ,8 ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,he appe>$ to ,8 humble s]vant ,bless$ ,m>g>et ,m>y ,alacoque1 & said to h]3 8,behold ! he>t t has lov$ m5 s mu*1 & yet ,i receive no?+ b +ratitude 9 return40 ,! :ole purpose ( ?is beautiful devotion is to elicit ! love ( human he>ts = _! lov+ ,savi\r1 s z to unite ,god & m5 toge!r by ! gold5 bond ( love4 ,to promote ?is devotion ,jesus has be5 lib]al 9 ,8 promises4 ,= ^? :o practise x f]v5tly ,he promis$ t ,he w\ld be _! secure refuge dur+ life & above all 9 dea?1 t ,he w\ld be/[ a ri* bless+ on all _! und]tak+s1 t by x tepid s\ls w\ld become f]v5t1 & f]v5t s\ls w\ld m\nt quickly to a high p]fection1 t ,he w\ld give to prie/s ! gift ( t\*+ ! h>de/ he>ts1 t ,he w\ld write 9 ,8 sacr$ ,he>t ! names ( ^? :o w\ld zeal\sly promote ?is devotion & ,he w\ld nev] all[ !m to be blott$ out4 ,x is con=mable to ! sweet ways ( ,provid5ce to make ! rem$y ( an evil rea* fur!r ?an ! disease4 ,?us1 :5 our race _h be5 disgrac$ by ! s9 ( ,adam1 ,god f> m ?an repair$ ! h>m done2 :i* makes holy ,*ur* exclaim ) gladness3 8,oh1 happy fault1 :i* m]it$ to h su* a ,r$eem]60 ,& s x has be5 ) ! devotion to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,x 0 in/itut$ by ! ,"l t m5 might le>n to appreciate m highly ,8 love = u1 & return ,him a m ard5t love ?an 0 giv5 ,him be=e1 to atone also = ! coldness & ! s9s ( o!rs1 & to induce all to receive m frequ5tly ,8 ,sacr$ body & blood4 ,x is truly wond]ful h[ successfully all ?is has be5 accompli%$4 ,n[ millions ( p]sons ( all ages & conditions 9 life1 h =m$ ! excell5t habit ( daily giv+ _! fir/ ?\ghts to elicit an act ( love = ,jesus1 & (f]+ all _! actions & suff]+s at ! op5+ ( ea* day = ! int5tions ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,& x is probably no exagg]ation to say t1 s9ce ,*ri/'s desire ( frequ5t ,communions 0 :isp]$ by ,him to ,bless$ ,m>g>et ,m>y1 ! numb] ( ,holy ,communions daily receiv$ has increas$1 n only a hundr$ b a ?\s& fold4 ,& :ile su* dev\t practices h ?us multipli$ beyond all calculation1 ! ma9 purpose ( x all has be5 atta9$ to a mo/ consol+ ext5t4 ,= :ile ! age 9 :i* we live is becom+ m & m indiff]5t & (t5 ho/ile to ! ,"l1 ,8 true fri5ds long m ard5tly ?an be=e to return to ,him love = love1 & to induce c\ntless s\ls to s]ve ,him 9 ! _s ( love4 ,?is _s no d\bt animates our own he>ts4 ,x has n[ be5 enk9dl$ anew 9 ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises2 & x ought to be ! dom9ant note 9 ! new life = :i* ?is retreat has be5 a prep>ation4 ,let u d our utmo/1 ) ! help ( ,div9e grace1 to d all ?+s h5ce=? 9 ! _s ( ! love ( ,god4 ,?is _s ( love is beautifully express$ 9 ! ,,hymn ,,( ,,/4 ,,francis ,,xavi] ,my ,god1 ,i love ,!e6 n because ,i hope = ,heav5 !reby2 ,nor because ^? :o love ,!e n ,mu/ burn et]nally4 ,?\1 ,o my ,jesus1 ,?\ did/ me ,^u ! ,cross embrace6 ,= me did/ be> ! nails & spe>1 ,& manifold disgrace1 ,& griefs & torm5ts numb]less1 ,& sweat ( agony1 ,yea1 dea? itself--& all = "o ,t 0 ,?9e enemy4 ,!n :y1 ,o ,bless$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,%\ld ,i n love ,!e well8 ,n = ! hope ( w9n+ ,heav5 ,nor ( escap+ ,hell2 ,n ) ! hope ( ga9+ aught1 ,n seek+ a rew>d2 ,b z ,?yself ha/ lov$ me1 ,o ev]la/+ ,"l6 ,e'en s ,i love ,!e1 & w love1 ,& 9 ,?y praise w s+-- ,solely because ,?\ art my ,god1 ,& my et]nal ,k+4 ,translation ( ,e4 ,,caswall4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,m$itation ,on ,div9e ,love ,aft] our consid]ation on ! value & excell5ce ( ,div9e love & its connection ) ! devotion to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus1 we are n[ to m$itate on "s /rik+ manife/ations ( ,god's love = u1 & on v>i\s ways 9 :i* we c manife/ our love = ,him4 ,we beg91 ) ,/4 ,ignatius1 by rem>k+ t g5u9e love does n consi/ 9 a m]e feel+1 or s5tim5t1 b 9 ! w to please or b5efit ! p]son lov$1 ev5 at ! co/ ( sacrifice on our "p4 ,= in/ance1 imag9e two boys1 com+ home = vacation f a bo>d+ s*ool1 diff]+ greatly 9 ! manife/ation ( _! affection = p>5ts & k9dr$1 :om bo? 7 glad to meet aga94 ,"o ( !m 0 v demon/rative ( 8 t5d] feel+s2 y w\ld h ?\ght t 8 love = all 0 f> great] ?an t ( 8 less effusive bro!r4 ,aft] a few days h[ev] _! fa!r _h a task = !m to d :i* requir$ a little sacrifice on _! "p4 ,!n ! affectionate lad _h all mann] ( excuses to evade ! tr\ble1 )\t giv+ a ?\ght to 8 fa!r's ne$s1 :ile 8 bro!r quietly volunte]$ to d ! "w ( bo?4 ,8 love 0 g5u9e2 su* %\ld be our love = ,god4 ,a second rem>k ( ,/4 ,ignatius is t love betwe5 two p]sons is increas$ by ! frequ5t int]*ange ( k9dly s]vices4 ,! m we d = ,god1 & ! m we consid] :at ,he has done = u1 ! m devot$ we %all become to ,him1 & ! m pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y behold ,jesus be=e y1 look+ b5ignly d[n ^u y z ^u a lov$ *ild4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg f]v5tly = an increase ( love = ,him4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,recall to m9d ! pr9cipal b5efits y h receiv$ f ,god1 f y\r bir? till ! pres5t day1 bo? ^? common to y & all o!rs1 & p>ticul>ly ^? peculi> to y\rself1 trac+ ! wond]ful ways 9 :i* a b5ign ,provid5ce has guid$ y to y\r pres5t /ate4 ,r5d] he>ty ?anks to ! ,"l1 & make ,him ! foll[+ (f]+ 9 return3 8,accept1 ,o ,"l1 all my lib]ty1 accept my memory1 my und]/&+ & my w4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me all ^! p[]s2 ,i re/ore !m all to ,!e1 & ,i deliv] !m entirely into ,?y h&s t ,?\ maye/ direct !m4 ,only give me ,?y love & ,?y grace2 ^! are all ,i desire40 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,see h[ ,god is mo/ intimately pres5t to y1 n only z ! wat] ( ! ocean is ab\t a sponge1 be=e x & beh9d1 above & bel[1 "r & left ( x & )9 e pore1 b ,he p5etrates y\r entire body & s\l1 & ,8 delight is to be ) ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,on y\r "p resolve to keep y\rself con/antly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 cultivat+ ! habit ( ?9k+ lov+ly ab\t ,god1 speak+ ) ,him :5 n o!rwise employ$4 ,?is ne$ n cause a /ra9 ( m9d2 x only gives an excell5t direction to our ?\ghts & affections1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be wa/$ ^u useless or p]haps ev5 unwor?y objects4 ,lov+ly (f] ?is resolution to y\r de> ,"l1 & ask ,him to bless & prosp] x4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] h[ ,god is unceas+ly work+ = y1 z a lov+ fa!r works = ! support ( 8 *ildr54 ,he causes ! e>? to produce :atev] y ne$ = food & raim5t & lodg+2 9 f> di/ant climes ,he makes ! fruits & ! spices gr[ :i* are to refre% & to *e] y4 ,resolve1 9 return1 to labor /r5u\sly = :atev] w promote ! glory ( ,god4 ,! field ( zeal\s labors = ! honor ( ,god & ! good ( s\ls1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 is va/ & v>i$4 ,*ri/ bids u pray ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ t he may s5d labor]s into ,8 h>ve/ 7,/4 ,luke x1 #b74 ,(f] y\rself to be a devot$ labor]1 ask = toils & ev5 h>d%ips 9 ?is noble s]vice4 ,see :at special ef=ts y c make 9 ?is matt]1 & (f] y\r resolves to ! ,"l4 ,,po9t ,,iv4 ,e trait ( goodness1 :atev] is amiable or admirable 9 any creature1 is b a fa9t reflection ( an inf9ite p]fection 9 ! ,creator4 ,a bright fl[]1 a va/ prospect1 a noble de$1 an affectionate he>t & a ?\s& o!r *>ms f\nd on e>? are able1 ea* ( !m1 to raise our m9ds to ! ?\ght ( ! beauty1 ! gr&eur1 ! inf9ite lovel9ess ( our de> ,"l4 ,?us ! sight ( a pretty fl[] sometimes ?rew ,/4 ,ignatius into an ec/asy ( ,div9e love4 ,resolve1 t1 :5ev] any *>m on e>? ar\ses y\r love or admiration1 y w take occasion f x to raise y\r he>t to ,god1 & to elicit an act ( love = ,him :o is ! s\rce & ! patt]n ( all t c duly delight ! human he>t4 ,colloquy4 ,f9i% ?is la/ m$itation ( ! retreat ) a g5]\s consecration ( y\rself & ( all y h to ! love & s]vice ( y\r de> ,"l & ,ma/]1 ei!r 9 y\r own words or 9 ^? ( ,/4 ,ignatius quot$ 9 ! fir/ po9t ( ?is ex]cise1 or 9 ! lov+ r5ovation ( y\r religi\s v[s4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,eight ,,days ,,retreat4 ,,six ,,triduums ,9 ,prep>ation = ! ,semi-,annual ,r5ovation ( ! ,v[s ,,triduum ,a ,,m$itation ,i ,on ! ,desire ( ,p]fection #a/ ,prelude4 ,he> ,*ri/1 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 say+ to ,8 disciples3 8,be ye p]fect z also y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect0 7,/4 ,mat?4 v1 #dh74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg = an e>ne/ desire ( p]fection4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,"o great h9drance to atta9 p]fection is ! want ( desire to atta9 x1 a want ( prop] appreciation ( ?is exalt$ privilege4 ,?is /ate ( m9d is3 #a4 ,v unreasonable1 unwise4 ,x is l ! deplorable disposition ( _m college boys1 :om we blame & despise1 because !y h n s5se en\gh to value _! opportunity to acquire an education4 ,_! fault is palliat$ by _! y\?2 !y w be sorry aft]w>ds4 ,!re is no su* excuse = religi\s4 ,!y ought to "k bett]4 ,/riv+ aft] p]fection is ! ma9 duty ( _! /ate4 #b4 ,v inexp$i5t = _! happ9ess ev5 9 ?is _w4 8,! he>t ( man is made = ,god6 no?+ b ,god c make x happy10 says ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,a lax religi\s is less happy ?an a f]v5t "o2 he does n enjoy t peace ( m9d :i* ! _w _c give2 he worries1 frets at _m ?+s1 unlike ! f]v5t4 #c4 ,inexp$i5t = ! next life1 caus+ imm5se loss ( m]it & future glory1 ex*ang$ = trifles4 #d4 ,injuri\s to our neighbor1 ^: salvation dep5ds to a great ext5t on our hol9ess4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,a second h9drance to ! atta9m5t ( p]fection consi/s 9 a want ( confid5ce ( atta9+ x4 ,"s imag9e t p]fection1 desirable z x is 9 itself1 is out ( ! "q = !m1 !y are unwor?y ( aspir+ to x4 ,n[ di/ru/ ( self is excell5t1 b we mu/ n di/ru/ ,god1 ei!r ,8 p[] or ,8 love = u4 ,god is n l ! man condemn$ 9 ! ,gospel :o began to build & c\ld n c>ry ! build+ to completion4 ,he has invit$ u to aim at p]fection2 = t is ! nature ( ! religi\s life4 ,we h accept$ ,8 invitation2 x is n[ = ,him to furni% u copi\s means to atta9 p]fection4 ,! die is ca/2 we are pl$g$ to /rive aft] p]fection1 & ,god has pl$g$ ,himself to provide4 ,fa!r ,lallemant1 s enlight5$ 9 spiritual matt]s1 has left writt5 t ! hol9ess to :i* e ,jesuit is call$ surpasses all imag9ation1 & t1 if any "o c\ld see ! am\nt ( grace t ,god has prep>$ = ea* ( u1 he w\ld conclude !y 7 de/9$ = no less a ,sa9t ?an an ,ignatius or a ,xavi] 7,spiritual ,doctr9e1 page #bi74 ,we ought confid5tly to say ) ,/4 ,paul3 8,i c d all ?+s 9 him :o /r5g!ne? me10 ,omnia possum 9 eo qui me con=tat 7,phil4 iv1 #ac71 & ) ! ,psalmi/3 8,if armies 9 camp %\ld /& toge!r aga9/ me1 my he>t %all n fe>10 8,si consi/ant adv]sum me ca/ra1 non timebit cor meum0 7,ps4 #bf74 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,"s religi\s say !y "k n h[ to atta9 p]fection4 ,! way is pla9 en\gh1 if only we make up our m9d to foll[ x4 ,x requires3 #a4 ,! fai?ful obs]vance ( our rules3 :oev] obs]ves !m p]fectly is a real sa9t4 ,we all obs]ve mo/ ( !m2 let u obs]ve all ( !m4 #b4 ,mu* good pray]1 p]=m+ our spiritual ex]cises fai?fully & f]v5tly4 ,9 p>ticul> let u p]=m ?is triduum to ! be/ ( our p[]4 ,:at is requir$ = ?is purpose8 a4 ,sil5ce & recollection2 b4 ,e>ne/ m$itations2 c4 ,spiritual read+s t speak to our he>ts2 d4 ,c>eful exam9ations ( our spiritual progress4 ,colloquy ) our de> ,"l1 ask+ = a ?or\gh r5ovation ( ,_s4 ,,m$itation ,,ii ,9 ,:at ,p]fection ,consi/s #a/ ,prelude4 ,see ,god en?ron$ 9 ,heav51 & all ! ,sa9ts lov+ly look+ up to ,him4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg grace to und]/& 9 :at p]fection really consi/s4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,a ?+ is good if x answ]s fairly well ! purpose = :i* x is made2 x is p]fect if x answ]s t purpose z well z is desirable4 ,?us a p5 is p]fect if x is e way suitable to write )1 a wat* is p]fect if x always keeps "t4 ,n[ man is made to love ,god2 he is !re=e p]fect if he devotes himself entirely to ! love ( ,god4 ,t p]fection consi/s =mally 9 ,*>ity is expressly /at$ by ,/4 ,paul1 :o writes to ! ,colossians3 8,above all ?+s h *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fection0 7iii1 #ad74 ,to atta9 p]fection1 !re=e1 we mu/ accu/om ourselves to be totally tak5 up ) ,god & ,god's int]e/s1 = ,god's sake4 ,?is is ! ma9 purpose aim$ at by ,fa!r ,fab] 9 8 excell5t book 8,all = ,jesus40 ,read = in/ance1 pages #dh1 #di4 ,mu* ( ?is may be 9 _m m5 m]ely s5tim5tal1 or poetical4 ,to make x actual 9 u1 real 9 our conduct & ! dispositions ( our w1 seek+ ,god 9 all ?+s1 is true sanctity4 ,at ?is we mu/ /eadily aim4 ,x is 9 fact ! motto ( our ,society3 ,ad ,majorem ,dei ,gloriam1 8,to ! ,great] ,glory ( ,god40 ,a p]fect man is a man ( "o idea1 ! idea ( ! great] glory ( ,god4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,su* devot$ness to ,god requires deta*m5t f all creatures2 ?is deta*m5t is n itself p]fection1 b x is a necess>y condition to atta9 ?is entire devot$ness1 9 :i* p]fection consi/s4 ,we mu/ act l ! man :o _h f\nd a treasure hidd5 9 a field1 :o to secure x w5t & sold all he _h to buy t field2 & l him :o1 to buy ! preci\s pe>l1 w5t & sold all he _h 7,/4 ,mat?4 xiii1 #dd-df74 ,we mu/ be deta*$4 ,our he>ts are s n>r[ t we _c give a "p ( !m to "o object )\t detract+ f our love = ano!r1 except only if we love ! =m] solely = ! sake ( ! latt]4 ,?us we %\ld love all = ,god4 ,!re=e we />t on ! road to p]fection by leav+ all ?+s to foll[ ,him4 ,x mu/ n prev5t u f tak+ int]e/ 9 _m ?+s1 else we become wood5 sa9ts4 ,) a ,/4 ,ignatius1 a ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]1 a ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na1 etc41 we mu/ *]i% eag] desires ( _m projects1 b only 9 z mu* z !y promote ,god's glory & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,9 p>ticul> ! /udy ( p]fection requires con/ant ef=ts3 #a4 ,to adorn our s\l ) m & m virtue1 #b4 ,to correct our faults1 #c4 ,= ?is purpose1 to labor e>ne/ly at our p>ticul> exam51 our confessions1 #d4 ,to direct our spiritual read+s & m$itations to ! purposes ( ! illum9ative way1 return+ to ! purgative way if !re arises "s special ne$ ( x4 ,keep we$+1 plant+1 b9d+4 ,! *ief po9t 9 ?is triduum is to see :e!r we h be5 ( late s]i\sly labor+ at ! acquisition ( p]fection z we n[ und]/& x3 9 p>ticul> :e!r we are atta*$ to any creature s z to ret>d our progress1 or habituat$ to commit any faults1 :i* mu/ be correct$2 also h[ we pr(it by our ,holy ,communions1 our m$itations1 etc41 s z to promote /eady progress 9 virtue4 ,colloquy4 ,ask = ! special graces ( :i* y see a pres5t ne$4 ,,m$itation ,,iii ,*ri/ ! ,model ( ,p]fection #a/ ,prelude4 ,see ,*ri/ c>ry+ ,8 cross1 & say+3 8,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ me0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xvi1 #bd74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = grace to foll[ ,*ri/ fai?fully4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! consol+ tru? t ,*ri/ has really made ,himself our guide4 ,he is su* by ^w & example4 ,we c\ld n h a nobl] nor saf] guide4 ,he has l$ millions be=e u to ! highe/ happ9ess4 ,9 ?is text ,he invites u to foll[ ,him4 ,let u ?ank ,him = ?is graci\s (f] & eag]ly accept x4 ,he is to u :at ! ,angel ,raphael 0 to ,tobias4 ,true1 ,tobias c\ld see ! ,angel1 b he did n "k :o he 02 we _c see ,*ri/1 b we "k :o ,he is & h[ ,he has act$4 ,our ,society und]takes to foll[ ,him 9 all ! details ( our lives4 ,9 ?is foll[+ consi/s p]fection4 ,we are actually foll[+ ,him2 b h[ e>ne/ly8 h[ g5]\sly8 ,c we n improve 9 _m respects8 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! words3 8,let him d5y himself40 ,*ri/ d5i$ ,himself3 ,8 ease1 ,8 heal? & life1 ,8 honor4 ,9 try+ to foll[ ,him we made a good beg9n+ :5 we left our p>5ts & all e>?ly possessions2 to cr[n ! "w we mu/ leave ourselves3 #a/4 ,our ease1 by h>d "w1 )\t rep9+1 ) joy & p]sev]ance4 ,_m secul>s "w mu* h>d] ?an we d1 b _m d s grudg+ly4 ,n s ,*ri/2 we mu/ d l ,him4 #bnd1 ,our heal? & life1 leav+ all ?is 9 ,god's h&s1 ) prop] c>e inde$1 b no solicitude4 ,oh1 if we c\ld die 9 ,8 s]vice6 ,x w\ld be ! greate/ happ9ess4 ,we may h t good =tune if we nev] %irk any duty4 #c1 ,our honor4 ,*ri/ will+ly made ,himself 8,a worm & no man1 ! reproa* ( m5 & ! outca/ ( ! p0 7,ps4 #ba74 ,! l[e/ on e>? at fir/1 ,he is n[ ! highe/ 9 ,heav51 & ,he invites u to foll[ ,him4 ,:5 we exp]i5ce loss ( ease1 ( heal?1 ( honor1 h[ d we take x8 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] ! words3 8& take up 8 cross40 ,:at is our cross8 ,x is n s heavy z ,*ri/'s4 ,our cross is3 #a/1 ,our daily tasks4 ,p]=m !m fai?fully1 zeal\sly1 *e]fully4 #bnd1 ,our afflictions1 suff]+s1 failures1 disappo9tm5ts4 ,be pati5t1 d n despond3 8,suffici5t = ! day is ! evil !re(0 7,/4 ,mat?4 vi1 #cd74 ,tru/ 9 ,god3 8,no "o ha? hop$ 9 ! ,"l & ha? be5 conf\nd$0 7,ecclus4 ii1 #aa74 #crd1 ,our passions2 we mu/ keep !m 9 *eck by unremitt+ ef=ts4 #d?1 ,! conduct ( o!rs3 8,bless$ are ye :5 !y %all revile y--,be glad & rejoice = y\r rew>d is v great 9 heav50 7,/4 ,mat?4 v1 #aa74 8,! suff]+s ( ?is "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come1 t %all be reveal$ 9 u0 7,rom4 viii1 #ah74 ,,po9t ,,iv4 ,consid] ! words3 8,& foll[ me40 ,keep y\r eyes on ,jesus c>ry+ ,8 cross4 ,notice3 #a4 ,8 ext]ior behavior4 ,d we prop]ly obs]ve our rules ( mode/y8 #b4 ,8 int]ior s5tim5ts4 ,l ,8 ,sacr$ ,he>t1 is our he>t at peace8 ,k9d to all8 ,con=mable to ,god's w8 8,take up my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me1 because ,i am meek & humble ( he>t1 & y %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xi1 #bi74 ,colloquy4 8,ma/]1 ,i w foll[ !e :i!rsoev] ?\ %all g0 7,/4 ,mat?4 viii1 #ai74 ,,m$itation ,,iv ,! ,ne$ ( ,pray] to ,atta9 ,p]fection #a/ ,prelude4 ,see ! ,apo/les ar\nd ,*ri/1 & say+3 8,"l tea* u to pray0 7,/4 ,luke xi1 #a74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg e>ne/ly to become a man ( pray]4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,no p]fection is atta9able )\t mu* f]v5t pray]4 ,= p]fection consi/s 9 *>ity1 ! love ( ,god1 & ?is love is n natural to man4 ,m5 naturally view ev]y?+ z relat$ to !mselves1 to _! e>?ly advantages ( bus9ess1 ease1 pleasure1 honor1 etc4 ,p]fection sub/itutes ,god = self4 ,?is1 be+ altoge!r sup]natural1 requires mu* grace1 & ! ord9>y means to obta9 grace is pray]4 ,^? :o ent] on ! way to p]fection mu/ be tra9$ to ! pursuit ( x4 ,all religi\s ,ord]s use = ?is purpose a copi\s supply ( pray]4 ,our ,society 9 p>ticul> has con/ant rec\rse to ?is means3 ! long retreats1 ! ye>ly octiduums1 ! triduums1 ! daily m$itations1 holy masses1 holy communions1 daily litanies1 exam9ations ( consci5ce1 ! ,div9e ,(fice1 ! beads1 visits to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5ts1 etc4 ,mo/ ( ^! ex]cises are to be cont9u$ dur+ life4 ,by all ?is pray] we get to realize practically :at worldl+s "k only 9 !ory3 ,god's love1 m]cy1 maje/y1 hol9ess1 ju/ice1 et]nity1 provid5ce1 etc41 ,8 inc>nation1 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 ! p[] & love ( ,m>y1 etc4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:5 are we m5 ( pray]8 ,:5 we h le>n$ to ref] all ?+s explicitly to ,god4 ,c>d9al ,bell>m9 po9ts out ?ree degrees ( pray]3 #a/1 ,"s speak to ,god1 b he> no answ]1 l ! populace 9 ! /reet cry+ to a di/ant k+4 #bnd1 ,o!rs receive "s tok5 t !y are att5d$ to1 l m5 admitt$ to an audi5ce & all[$ to file a petition4 #crd1 ,o!rs conv]se ) ,god & ,he ) !m2 !y he> m ?an !y say1 &1 l c\rti]s1 c approa* _! ,"l frequ5tly4 ,h[ is x ) u8 ,are we accu/om$ to turn to ,god readily1 confid5tly1 lov+ly8 ,"s h ! gift ( pray] be=e !y ent] ! novitiate1 "s get x dur+ _! e>ly ye>s ( religi\s life & ev] increase x1 "s p>tly lose x amid active duties1 "s get x at _! ord9ation1 "s dur+ _! ?ird ye> ( probation1 :ile o!rs nev] acquire x to any great ext5t4 ,x c be obta9$ by e>ne/ petition & fidelity 9 ! practice ( dev\t pray]4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at diff]5ce does x make 9 a man8 ,he may be a religi\s1 b n a good "o unless he becomes a man ( pray]2 nor is he safe mean:ile4 ,= "o _c lead ! life ( a f]v5t & fai?ful religi\s unless he possess consid]able comm& ov] 8 passions1 & he _c ma9ta9 ?is self-ma/]y )\t mu* good pray]4 ,yet he may d s )\t atta9+ ! ?ird degree ( pray]4 ,b :5 he rea*es t1 he becomes a diff]5t man1 a special fri5d ( ,god1 enlight5$1 /r5g!n$1 n impeccable1 yet pretty safe2 a p[]ful means = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,su* h be5 all ! models propos$ by holy ,*ur* = our imitation4 ,,po9t ,,iv4 ,:at *ance h we ,jesuits ( becom+ m5 ( pray]8 ,an excell5t *ance4 ,! ?ird degree ( pray] is a common gift ( ,god 9 our ,society4 ,x is ! obvi\s t5d5cy ( our frequ5t retreats4 ,! ,spiritual ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius aim directly to produce ?is fruit1 & ! ,"l has entru/$ ! direction ( !m to our ,fa!rs1 ^: duty x is to give !m to prie/s & ! laity1 ev5 to memb]s ( ! mo/ contemplative ,ord]s4 ,_m ( our ascetic writ]s exhibit ?is gift 9 a conspicu\s degree4 ,am ,i a man ( pray]8 ,:at c ,i d to improve 9 ?is important matt]8 ,colloquy4 ,e>ne/ petition = ! gift ( pray]1 & = light & grace to take ! prop] measures to procure progress4 ,,m$itation ,v ,! ,p[] ( ,pray] to ,obta9 ,p]fection #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y are li/5+ to ,*ri/ at ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt :ile ,he says3 8,ask & x %all be giv5 y1 seek & y %all f9d1 knock & x %all be op5$ to y0 7,/4 ,mat?4 vii1 #g74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask e>ne/ly to obta9 great confid5ce 9 pray]4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,pray] is a spiritual gold m9e4 ,:5 gold is discov]$ on a piece ( arid l&1 ! own]s h at once at _! disposal ! means ( becom+ v ri*4 ,simil>ly ! s\l t beg9s to und]/& ! efficacy ( pray] c obta9 by its means a copi\s supply ( actual graces1 by :i* ,heav5 & p]fection are easily secur$4 ,= ,provid5ce has s dispos$ t grace is readily obta9$ by pray]1 & "s holy ,doctors !re=e call x ! key to ! treasury ( ,god4 ,! ri*es ( t treasury are inexhau/ible4 ,!y are int5d$ = u & put at our disposal4 ,x 0 by pray] t a ,/4 ,aloysius1 a ,/4 ,/anislaus & c\ntless o!rs became sa9ts 9 _! *ildhood1 t ,/4 ,ignatius1 ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]1 etc41 etc41 7 l$ f a worldly to a holy life4 ,all ( u h ! same means at our disposal4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,li/5 to ,*ri/'s own invitation & promises4 ,read ,/4 ,mat?4 vii1 #g-aa1 ,/4 ,john xvi1 #bc1 #bd4 ,notice t ^! promises d n suppose great virtue 9 him :o prays4 ,= ,*ri/ addresses !m to s9n]s1 say+3 8,if y be+ evil "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m w y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 give good ?+s to !m t ask him80 7,/4 ,mat?4 vii1 #aa74 ,we are mo/ readily he>d :5 we ask = spiritual favors4 ,?is is cle>ly /at$ by ! ,savi\r1 = ,he says3 8,h[ mu* m w y\r ,fa!r f heav5 give ! good ,_s to !m t ask him80 7,/4 ,luke xi1 #ac74 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:y are we n always he>d 9 pray]8 ,because we d n fulfil ! requir$ conditions4 #a4 ,we mu/ ask :at is really good = u4 ,= ,/4 ,james writes3 8,y ask & receive n2 because y ask amiss1 t y may consume x on y\r concupisc5ces0 7iv1 #c74 #b4 ,we mu/ ask ) great confid5ce4 ,we g to draw ! wat]s ( grace f a ri* f\nta91 b ! vessel ( our confid5ce may be s small t we c c>ry (f b little4 ,:ile ! multitudes press$ ^u ,jesus on all sides1 "o afflict$ woman 0 cur$ because %e t\*$ ,him ) great confid5ce2 & ,he said3 8,somebody ha? t\*$ me1 = ,i "k t virtue is gone out f me4444 ,b ,he said to h]3 ,daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole0 7,/4 ,luke viii1 #df-dh74 #c4 ,we mu/ ask ) prop] rev]5ce & att5tion4 ,= h[ c\ld we expect ,god to m9d our petitions if we d n att5d to !m ourselves8 ,if we pray ?us ,he may say3 8,?is p honore? me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f me0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xv1 #h74 #d4 ,we mu/ pray ) p]sev]ance1 z ,*ri/ tea*es by ! p>able ( ! importunate man :o came to ask = aid dur+ ! night1 & obta9$ x because he p]sev]$ 9 8 importunity 7,/4 ,luke xi1 #e-h74 #e4 ,we mu/ pray ) resignation to ,god's w1 z ,*ri/ ,himself did 9 ,8 agony1 say+3 8,my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is *alice pass f me4 ,nev]!less n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxvi1 #ci74 ,we mu/ be full ( confid5ce t no good pray] ev] goes up to ,heav5 :i* does n obta9 a grace2 b ,god kn[s be/ :at grace w b5efit u mo/1 & ,he deals ) u z a lov+ fa!r ) 8 *ildr54 ,colloquy4 ,ask eag]ly = great confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( pray]4 ,,m$itation ,,vi ,! ,aid ( ,m>y to ,atta9 ,p]fection #a/ ,prelude4 ,see ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y 9 ,heav51 surr\nd$ by ! ,sa9ts ( our ,society4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = a f]v5t devotion to h]4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] :at "p ,god has assign$ to h]1 9 ! salvation & sanctification ( mank9d4 ,! fir/ promise ( ! ,r$eem] ref]r$ to h] z de/9$ to cru% ! s]p5t's head4 ,! "w ( ! r$emption began ) h] at ! ,annunciation4 ,at h] voice ,elizabe? & h] *ild 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z ?r\gh ,m>y ,jesus 0 giv5 to ! _w1 s ?r\gh h] ,he is giv5 to ,8 s]vants individually4 ,z %e 0 ) ,jesus all ?r\gh ,8 life on e>?1 s ,m>y is ev] ready to aid ea* "o ( u all ?r\gh our e>?ly pilgrimage4 ,on ,calv>y all ( u 7 committ$ to h] c>e 9 ! p]son ( ,/4 ,john4 ,9 h] company ! disciples receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,%e has be5 bodily tak5 up to ,heav5 to int]c$e = u ) ! ,"l1 & to beckon u on to foll[ h]4 ,%e is daily co-op]at+ = ! sanctification ( numb]less s\ls ?r\gh h] multif>i\s religi\s ,ord]s & ,congregations1 h] ,ros>y & ,scapul> ,societies & div]s o!r ,confrat]nities1 etc41 ,/4 ,liguori & v>i\s o!r ,doctors say t e grace giv5 to m5 passes ?r\gh h] h&s & t a true *ild ( ,m>y is nev] lo/4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] :at ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y has be5 to our ,society 9 p>ticul>4 ,%e appe>$ to ,/4 ,ignatius at ,loyola1 set ! seal on 8 conv]sion & fre$ him once = all f temptations ( ! fle%2 %e made him h] devot$ ,knight at ,mont-,s]rat2 %e aid$ him 9 compos+ 8 ,spiritual ,ex]cises at ,manresa2 %e receiv$ ! fir/ v[s ( ! little b& at ,montm>tre on ! fea/ ( h] ,assumption4 ,%e figures mo/ conspicu\sly 9 ! lives ( all our ,sa9ts2 ( ,/4 ,/anislaus1 ,/4 ,aloysius1 ,/4 ,john ,b]*mans1 ,/4 ,alphonsus1 ,bless$ ,bald9ucci1 etc41 etc4 ,%e has giv5 u ! direction ( h] ,sodalities1 & by its means has help$ u to promote piety & purity among c\ntless numb]s ( h] cli5ts4 ,?ank h] w>mly = all %e has done 9 our favor1 & ask an increase ( sanctity = y\rself & = all y\r religi\s bre?r54 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,let ea* "o consid] :at favors he p]sonally owes to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,retrace 9 m9d y\r practices ( devotion to h] f y\r e>ly *ildhood to ! pres5t day4 ,(f] once m all y h ev] done 9 h] honor4 ,?9k ( ! protection %e has af=d$ y ) a "m's love1 h] probable influ5ce on y\r vocation to ! ,society1 on y\r novice f]vor1 on all y\r religi\s life up to ! pres5t day4 ,is !re any devotion :i* y ev] practis$ 9 h] honor & :i* y h s9ce discont9u$8 ,) :at f]vor d y daily honor h]8 ,c\ld y d m to honor or to please h]8 ei!r by y\r own conduct or by y\r influ5ce ov] o!rs8 ,colloquy4 ,speak to ,m>y confid5tly & lov+ly1 ask+ = light & grace to improve fur!r 9 y\r zeal = h] glory4 ,,triduum ,b ,,m$itation ,i ,on ! ,v[s #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e ! sc5e ( y\r fir/ v[s4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask light & grace to prep>e = a f]v5t r5ovation4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,:at did we d :5 we fir/ took our v[s8 ,we (f]$ ourselves to ,god z a holocau/--) p>5ts1 home1 possessions1 prospects--body & s\l--und]/&+ & w1--to belong to ,god alone1 to devote our entire life to ,8 s]vice & glory4 ,if we _h di$ !n1 :at w\ld h be5 our rew>d8 ,life ev]la/+ 7,/4 ,mat?4 xix1 #bi74 ,t rew>d is /ill due u2 x _c be =feit$ or ev5 dim9i%$ except by mortal s94 ,& if ?us lo/1 x is rega9$ by p5ance 9 its entirety4 ,?ank ! ,"l w>mly = su* a treasure1 ask grace to be ev] fai?ful1 & to pr(it by ?is triduum to increase y\r f]vor4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:at has be5 our life ev] s9ce8 ,! gradual consummation ( ! great sacrifice1 ! accompli%m5t ( our spiritual m>tyrdom4 ,!n we ent]$ ! prison1 ! exile2 n[ we are lead+ ! m>tyr's life1 dy+ ! m>tyr's dea?4 ,if we d n f9d x h>d1 x is because grace supports u3 8,facile equitat quem gratia ,dei portat01 8,he rides along ) ease :o is borne up by ! grace ( ,god10 says ,?omas ,kempis4 ,/ill our life may be at times unsatisfactory2 x is a m>tyr's life1 above ! p[] ( m]e human nature1 full ( m]it1 do+ honor to ,god1 hat$ by ! enemies ( ,god1 salut>y to ourselves & to ! neighbor4 ,?is life is nev] at a /&/ill1 b ev] mov+ onw>d & upw>d2 !re=e x is up-hill "w4 ,& because x is a combat aga9/ s5sual incl9ations1 x has its alt]ations ( successes & rev]ses2 its progress heav5w>d is n repres5t$ by a /raight b by a curv$ l9e4 ,:5 x gets bel[ a c]ta9 level1 or t5ds d[nw>ds at all1 we mu/ bew>e4 ,facilis desc5sus ,av]ni1 8,! desc5t to ,hell is easy40 ,?is is ! v reason = ! ne$ ( su* triduums z ! pres5t4 ,?ank ,god1 ask p>don1 resolve4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,comp>e y\r =m] ) y\r pres5t dispositions reg>d+ y\r g5]al _s ( f]vor1 y\r fai?ful obs]vance ( rules1 ev5 ! mo/ m9ute1 y\r ob$i5ce1 ev5 ( w & judgm5t1 y\r e>ne/ness 9 pray]1 y\r self-di/ru/1 y\r *>ity to ! neighbor1 y\r unworldl9ess1 y\r zeal = s\ls1 y\r pati5ce4 ,above all avoid all wilful faults4 ,colloquy4 ,ask e>ne/ly = a ?or\gh r5ovation ( _s1 & (f] y\r resolutions to ! ,"l4 ,,m$itation ,,ii ,on ,r5ovation ( ! ,v[s #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e ,god says to y3 8,my son1 give me ?y he>t0 7,prov4 xxiii1 #bf74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask grace to d s mo/ e>ne/ly4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! orig9 ( ?is r5ovation4 ,x 0 begun by ,/4 ,ignatius & 8 fir/ companions :ile !y 7 /ud5ts at ,p>is1 :]e !y met e ye> 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,montm>tre1 on ! fea/ ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! anniv]s>y ( _! fir/ v[s1 to quit all ?+s & live = ,god alone4 ,! practice 0 aft]w>ds incorporat$ 9 ! ,con/itution ( our ,society1 & has be5 adopt$ by num]\s religi\s ,congregations4 ,x has be5 f\nd s productive ( good results t x ought to enc\rage all to p]=m ! same mo/ f]v5tly4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:at are ! purposes ( ?is r5ovation8 #a4 ,x confirms & reass]ts ! total d$ication ( ourselves to ! s]vice ( ,god2 z ,holy ,*ur* invites h] *ildr51 :5 !y h atta9$ ! age ( discretion1 to r5ew by _! own act ! promises made 9 _! "n by _! sponsors at ,baptism4 ,if any h9drance int]f]$ ) ! validity ( our fir/ v[s1 ! ob/acle be+ n[ remov$1 ! r5ovation ( ! v[s gives !m p]man5t =ce4 #b4 ,x may (t5 be m m]itori\s ?an ! fir/ v[s _h be51 s9ce x is made aft] ! h>d%ips ( ! religi\s life h be5 exp]i5c$ & are !re=e m fully realiz$ ?an be=e4 ,z ! soldi] :o re5li/s 9 an army %[s m devot$ness to its cause ?an he did by fir/ jo9+ ! ranks ( ! army4 #c4 ,s9ce ! v[s act z a second ,baptism1 remov+ all s9 & all puni%m5t due to s91 & ?is preci\s effect is ascrib$ by ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as to ! p]fect *>ity :i* ! v[s imply1 ! same results may naturally be expect$ :5ev] ! v[s are r5ew$ ) ! same good w4 ,& ?is same good w is mo/ apt to be pres5t at ! semi-annual r5ovation ( ! v[s4 #d4 ,z ! religi\s v[s entitle ! s\l to a ri* supply ( actual graces t x may be fai?ful to _! obs]vance1 s ! e>ne/ r5ovation ( ! same secures a new supply ( su* ,div9e aid to advance /eadily 9 ! pursuit ( sanctity4 #e4 ,e act ( virtue increases ! measure ( our et]nal happ9ess1 especially acts ( h]oic virtue2 ! lov+ r5ovation ( ! v[s is sure to add ea* "t a ri* jewel to our heav5ly cr[n4 ,tak+ ! religi\s v[s g5]\sly has always a t\* ( ! h]oic ab\t x4 #f4 ,ea* r5ovation ( ! v[s /r5g!ns our resolves1 & clamps u m firmly to ,god4 ,x (t5 takes _m a bl[ to drive 9 a nail & make x /ick ) firmness1 s ) our virtu\s resolutions4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at are we expect$ to d dur+ ?is triduum8 ,we mu/ aim at a ?or\gh r5ovation ( ! religi\s _s2 & = ?is purpose g5]\s s\ls w devise v>i\s means4 ,b to a c]ta9 ext5t our ,society und]takes to direct our ef=ts by describ+ c]ta9 def9ite practices1 :i* mu/ be fai?fully us$ by all4 ,!y are cle>ly m>k$ out 9 ! ,lett] ( ,fa!r ,v9c5t ,c>affa3 #a4 ,avoid+ all unnecess>y int]c\rse ) ! outside _w2 #b4 ,obs]v+ a /rict sil5ce1 ev5 dur+ ! times ( ! ord9>y recreations2 #c4 ,half an h\r's read+ daily ( a practical spiritual book4 #d4 ,mak+ two e>ne/ m$itations daily1 "o ( !m be=e ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t expos$2 #e4 ,exam9+ "o's spiritual progress = half an h\r e day2 #f4 ,a g5]al confession ( ! la/ six mon?s2 #g4 ,a public self-accusation ( faults 9 ! refectory2 #h4 ,a cle> acc\nt ( consci5ce to ! sup]ior4 ,if all ?is is obs]v$ & p]=m$ 9 ! "r _s1 mu* pr(it w result4 ,colloquy4 ,(f] good resolutions1 & ask fur!r light & grace to correct all faults4 ,,m$itation ,,iii ,:at ,k9d ( ,m5 ,does ,our ,vocation ,require8 #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e ,*ri/ says to y3 8,i h giv5 y an example0 7,/4 ,john xiii1 #ae74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,pray to und]/& ?is great tru? & to imitate t glori\s model4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] t ! m5 requir$ by our vocation are to be l to ,*ri/3 8,:om ,god =eknew he also pr$e/9at$ to be made con=mable to ! image ( 8 ,son0 7,rom4 viii1 #bi74 ,a p>able w expla9 ?is4 ,a v ri* man _h an only son1 a model ( e virtue & adorn$ ) e human accompli%m5t4 ,he devot$ a l>ge portion ( 8 =tune to educate a numb] ( o!r boys t %\ld be fit companions = t son z l to him z possible4 ,?us ,god is treat+ all ,8 elect1 & 9 p>ticul> ! memb]s ( ! ,society ( ,jesus4 ,t is ! v purpose = :i* ,/4 ,ignatius 0 inspir$ to f\nd our ,society & to give u 8 ,con/itution4 ,we are de/9$ to be p]fect images ( ,*ri/4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] "s special po9ts ( resemblance t ! ,"l requires ( u4 ,we mu/ be3 #a4 ,l ,*ri/ 9 our outw>d behavior1 s t ,he may appe> reflect$ or reproduc$ 9 ea* "o ( u4 ,t is ! purpose ( our ,rules ( ,mode/y1 to :i* ,/4 ,ignatius 0 taught by ! ,holy ,gho/ to atta* m ?an usual importance4 ,d we obs]ve !m fai?fully8 ,if we d n1 x is because we fail to realize fully ! ideal ( our f\nd]1 :i* 0 no?+ less ?an ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god4 #b4 ,l ,*ri/ 9 our inn] s5tim5ts1 9 compliance ) ,8 own invitation3 ,!re is s mu* mean+ 9 ,8 words invit+ u to ?is special mann] ( imitation3 8,le>n ( me because ,i am meek & humble ( he>t0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xi1 #bi74 ,^! two virtues are s conspicu\s 9 our ,div9e model4 ,meekness is emblemiz$ by ! g5tle/ ( animals1 ! t5d] lamb2 & ,*ri/ 0 figur$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t by ! sacrifice ( ! lamb1 & proclaim$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ ) ! words3 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god0 7,/4 ,john i1 #bi74 ,?is is n ! *>act]i/ic virtue ( a w>rior1 su* z ,/4 ,ignatius _h be52 b he _h laid aside t g>m5t ( 8 y\? & in/ead _h put on ,*ri/1 z ,/4 ,paul tea*es u to d1 say+3 8,put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/0 7,rom4 xiii1 #ad74 ,we mu/ d ! same4 ,humility is mo/ conspicu\s ?r\gh\t ! life ( ,*ri/2 x mu/ be ! f\ndation ( all our spiritual life3 8,he empti$ himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant0 7,phil4 ii1 #g74 #c4 ,l ,*ri/ 9 our practical reason1 tak+ ,god's view ( all ?+s1 9 opposition to ! views ( ! _w4 ,! :ole outlook on life ( a good religi\s is v diff]5t f ! outlook ( ! worldl+4 ,!re=e ! _w hates u3 8,if y _h be5 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b because y are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y0 7,/4 ,john xv1 #ai74 ,h[ c we acquire ?is unworldly _s1 :i* is ! _s ( ,*ri/8 ,by m$itation1 spiritual read+1 all mann] ( pray]1 recollection1 spiritual conv]sation1 etc4 ,are we mak+ e>ne/ ef=ts on ^! l9es8 ,d we avoid pr(ane read+ z f> z our labors all[8 ,novels & newspap]s are full ( ! _s ( ! _w1 & s is unnecess>y conv]sation ) mo/ secul>s4 #d4 ,l ,*ri/ 9 our wills1 :i* %\ld be ev] int5t on promot+ ! glory ( ,god & ev] zeal\s to procure ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,our zeal %\ld cause u to labor h>d1 :]ev] an opportunity c be f\nd to fur!r ! great purpose ( our ,society1 ! great] glory ( ,god4 ,colloquy ) our de> ,"l1 ask+ = light & grace to make ourselves m l unto ,himself4 ,,m$itation ,,iv ,*ri/ ,is ,"h to ,help ,u #a/ ,prelude4 ,realize ! fact t ,*ri/ is pres5t on ! alt>1 & he> ,him say3 8,behold1 ,i am ) y all days0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxviii1 #bj74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = a lively fai? 9 ,*ri/'s pres5ce 9 our mid/1 & a firm confid5ce 9 ,8 lov+ assi/ance4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,9 :at s5se is ,*ri/ pres5t on ! alt>8 #a/4 ,sub/antially1 p]sonally1 body & s\l1 ,god & ,man4 ,make a firm act ( fai?1 adore ,him1 lov+ly ?ank ,him4 #bnd4 ,z our help]3 8,come to me1 all ye t labor & are bur!n$1 & ,i w refre% y0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xi1 #bh74 ,he w help u 9 atta9+ ! purpose = :i* ,he has br\ght u to ! ,society1 to p]fect our s\ls & to save o!rs2 9 p>ticul> to bless ! "w ( ?is r5ovation ( _s4 ,9 ,him we c d all ?+s3 8,i c d all ?+s 9 him :o /r5g!ne? me0 7,phil4 iv1 #ac74 ,ask eag]ly = a ?or\gh r5ovation4 ,exam9e :e!r y\r visits are f]v5t en\gh4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:at treasure d we possess 9 ! holy ,mass8 ,no "o b ,god c\ld h conceiv$ ! bless+ grant$ to ! fai?ful ( be+ pres5t 9 _! successive g5]ations at ! my/ical r5ovation ( ! sacrifice ( ! cross4 ,!re1 be=e u1 day aft] day1 ! same ,r$eem] ( ! _w :o made ,himself ! victim ( expiation ( our s9s on ,calv>y1 makes ,himself a victim aga9 9 ! same sacrifice1 & (f]s ,himself to ,8 et]nal ,fa!r1 z truly z ,he did !n1 to obta9 = ^? pres5t 9 p>ticul> ! graces !y desire f ,8 lib]ality4 ,no pray] c\ld be m p[]ful ?an ! holy ,mass4 ,if only we duly ent] into ! _s ( x1 a _s ( deep rev]5ce1 ( eag] supplication1 ( lively confid5ce1 ! daily ,mass _c fail to be = u a copi\s s\rce ( ! *oice/ bless+s4 ,:5ev] we f9d ourselves 9 "s special ne$ ( ,god's assi/ance1 let u (f] or he> ,mass = t purpose4 ,! result w n always be visible1 b x w probably (t5 be s1 & x w always be v real4 ,h[ d we pr(it daily by ?is wondr\s grace8 ,x w be an important ga9 t[>ds ! r5ew+ ( _s if we improve our mann] ( att5dance at holy ,mass4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at d we receive 9 ,holy ,communion8 ,we receive ,god ,himself1 no great] gift is possible4 ,& we receive ,him z our food2 t is1 com+ to d = our s\l :at food does = ! body1 giv+ x /r5g? & gr[?1 & keep+ x f corruption4 ,ea* wor?y ,communion increases 9 u sanctify+ grace1 gives u an additional supply ( actual grace to lead holy lives1 &1 z ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t decl>es1 x frees u f v5ial s9s & pres]ves u f fall+ into mortal s9s4 ,b ! am\nt ( grace receiv$ 9 ,holy ,communion dep5ds 9 great "p on our own dispositions4 ,we c greatly increase x by mak+ c>eful prep>ation = ! reception ( our ,"l1 by f]vor at ! mom5t ( reception1 recit+ firm acts ( fai? 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce1 humble acts ( adoration1 acts ( ard5t love & ( eag] desire & petitions = ,div9e graces4 ,! "t ( ?anksgiv+ aft] ,holy ,communion conta9s "s ( ! mo/ preci\s mom5ts ( ! day4 ,h[ d ,i pr(it by ?is gold5 opportunity to enri* my poor s\l8 ,c ,i improve my ways 9 ?is respect8 ,we read 9 ! ,life ( ,/4 ,alphonsus ,rodriguez writt5 by a lay bro!r 7pp4 #ha1 #hb71 t on ,all ,sa9ts' ,day1 #afab1 aft] he _h receiv$ ,holy ,communion amid ! ,s*ola/ics & ,bro!rs ( ! community1 ,*ri/ 8%[$ him 9 a s5sible mann] ,8 pres5ce 9 ! he>ts ( all ^? :o _h j receiv$ ,him1 s t he p]ceiv$ ! ,savi\r respl5d5t ) glory :ole & entire 9 ea* religi\s40 ,?us ,*ri/ is really pres5t 9 ea* ( u dur+ ^? preci\s mom5ts4 ,c we n give ,him a m lov+ & honorable reception ?an we (t5 d8 ,colloquy ) our de> ,"l1 ask+ eag]ly = light & grace1 & lay+ be=e ,him special resolutions & e>ne/ supplications t we may improve4 ,,m$itation ,v ,! ,holy ,gho/ ,sanctifies ,u #a/ ,prelude4 ,li/5 to ! words ( ,*ri/3 8,i w ask ! ,fa!r & he %all give y ano!r ,p>aclete0 7,/4 ,john xiv1 #af74 #bnd ,prelude4 8,come1 ,o ,holy ,gho/1 repl5i% ! he>ts ( ,?y fai?ful40 ,,po9t ,i4 ,x is a great consolation to u to rememb] t we are n expect$ to "w out our p]fection by our own p[]4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is to be ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 ?is "w ( sanctification2 = ,/4 ,paul wrote3 8,! *>ity ( ,god 7& ?is is sanctity7 is p\r$ =? 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o is giv5 to u0 7,rom4 v1 #e74 ,see :at ,he did 9 ! ,apo/les1 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 :at he has done 9 all ! ,sa9ts1 9 ! fai?ful ?r\gh\t ! ages1 & 9 p>ticul> 9 religi\s1 :om ,he has select$ & sep>at$ f ! _w to make !m ma/]pieces ( hol9ess4 ,conceive eag] desires ( ,8 gifts & a firm confid5ce 9 ,8 assi/ance4 ,beg e>ne/ly = ,8 light & grace to advance 9 virtue4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,h[ does ! ,holy ,gho/ sanctify u8 ,n 9 a miracul\s way1 9 :i* ,he sanctifi$ ! ,apo/les1 b by a gradual process3 #a4 ,by ! ,sacram5ts1 ,baptism1 ,confirmation1 ,holy ,eu*>i/1 ,p5ance ,he has be5 work+ 9 our s\ls f our e>ly infancy4 ,make e>ne/ acts ( ?anksgiv+1 = ^! ,div9e graces already receiv$4 #b4 ,by our spiritual ex]cises1 our m$itations1 att5dance at ,mass1 exam9ations ( consci5ce1 visits to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 spiritual read+s1 vocal pray]s ( v>i\s k9ds2 dur+ :i* ! ,_s ( ,god enlight5s u1 sugge/s holy resolutions1 enc\rages & /r5g!ns u to make g5]\s sacrifices4 ,?us we h gradually be5 =m$1 to "s ext5t1 into spiritual m54 ,if we are n yet m spiritual1 x is because we did n suffici5tly comply ) ! inspirations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b resi/$ ,8 ef=ts to sanctify u fur!r1 l ^? to :om ,/4 ,/eph5 said3 8,y always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/3 z y\r fa!rs did1 s y d also0 7,acts vii1 #ea74 #c4 ,! ,_s ( ,god sanctifies u by assi/+ all our ef=ts to advance 9 virtue1 aid+ u to believe1 to hope1 to love ,god1 to practise *>ity to ! neighbor1 humility1 prud5ce1 mortification1 etc4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,all ?is influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ requires our coop]ation4 ,! be/ tea*] _c make a s*ol> ( a c>eless boy4 ,c>d9al ,mann+ 9 8 ,int]nal ,mission ( ! ,holy ,gho/ has a passage expla9+ ?is po9t v =cibly4 ,he says3 8,no grace t ,god gives ev] fails ( its effect1 except ?r\gh our fault4 ,! se$ t falls ^u ! b>r5 s& c be> no fruit2 t :i* is ca/ ^u ! sea _c ca/ a root2 t :i* falls ^u a m9d :i* is l ! tr\bl$ sea1 or ^u a he>t :i* is l ! b>r5 s&1 w be> no spiritual fruit4 ,nev]!less ! grace ( ,god 9 itself is always fruitful2 x nev] fails ( its effect unless we m> x4 ,are y !n correspond+ ) ! exub]ant graces :i* ,god is always be/[+ ^u y8444 ,le>n !n to h a delicate consci5ce1 to und]/& promptly1 & to correspond1 if y c1 proportionately2 n to receive great graces languidly1 & squ&] "o-half ( !m1 & correspond fa9tly ) ! re/4 ,try ) y\r :ole s\l & /r5g? to rise up & to obey1 :5 ! grace ( ,god calls y to any high] /ate or to any bett] action0 7,pages #cb & #cc74 ,yet1 :atev] our natural disposition may be1 by ! aid ( ! ,holy ,gho/ we may become dilig5t & f]v5t 9 ! pursuit ( e virtue2 =1 z ,/4 ,paul says3 8,! ,_s also helpe? our infirmity4 ,= we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought2 b ! ,_s himself aske? = u ) unspeakable groan+s0 7,rom4 viii1 #bf74 ,let u c>efully consid] :at we mu/ improve on ?is occasion4 ,colloquy ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,sanctifi]1 begg+ = light & grace to advance rapidly 9 hol9ess4 ,,m$itation ,,vi ,effects ,produc$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y behold ! sc5e ( ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! ,apo/les1 z n>rat$ 9 ,acts ii1 #a-d4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = a lib]al infusion ( ! ,gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we w consid] ! pr9cipal effects produc$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! s\l z !y are express$ 9 f\r v]ses ( ! ,v5i ,creator4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,acc5de lum5 s5sibus1 8,enlight5 our m9ds40 ,see :at a *ange ! ,holy ,gho/ produc$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!y _h fail$ to und]/& ! tea*+ ( ! ,bless$ ,savi\r4 ,he _h said to !m3 8,behold we g up to ,j]usalem1 & all ?+s %all be accompli%$ :i* 7 writt5 by ! prophets conc]n+ ! ,son ( man4 ,= he %all be deliv]$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & %all be mock$1 & sc\rg$ & spit ^u4 ,& aft] !y h sc\rg$ him1 !y w put him to dea?1 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga940 ,& ,/4 ,luke adds3 8,& !y und]/ood none ( ^? ?+s1 & ?is ^w 0 hid f !m1 & !y und]/ood n ! ?+s t 7 said0 7xviii1 #ca-cd74 ,& a little :ile be=e ,*ri/'s asc5sion into ,heav5 ! ,apo/les ask$ ,him3 8,"l1 wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! ,k+dom to ,israel80 7,acts i1 #f74 ,!y 7 /ill s bl9d$ t !y only look$ = e>?ly p[]4 ,b ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n ^u !m1 & at once !y und]/ood all ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s doctr9e4 ,ev] s9ce t day ! same ,div9e ,_s has be5 tea*+ ! ,*ur*1 enlight5+ ! m9ds ( its memb]s1 enabl+ !m1 n only to give a m5tal ass5t to ! doctr9es propos$1 b habitually to take ,god's view ( ?+s4 ,?is is done by ! fai?ful g5]ally1 ev5 v simple s\ls1 8,?\ ha/ reveal$ !m to little ones0 7,/4 ,luke x1 #ba74 ,?is %\ld be done by u1 religi\s1 especially1 & x %\ld *>act]ize our tea*+ & ! tone ( our conv]sations2 :ile on ! o!r h&1 8,! s5sual man p]ceive? n ^! ?+s t are ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = x is fooli%ness to him & he _c und]/&0 7,i ,cor4 ii1 #ad74 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,infunde amorem cordibus1 8,infuse ,?y love into our he>ts40 ,! ,love ( ,god is sanctity1 & x is a gift ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 8,! *>ity ( ,god is p\r$ =? 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :o is giv5 to u0 7,rom4 v1 #e74 ,x is ! mo/ preci\s ( all gifts &1 l e good gift1 x is to be obta9$ by f]v5t & con/ant pray]4 ,= 8,e be/ gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 com+ d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights0 7,/4 ,james i1 #ag74 ,we are especially enc\rag$ to ask ?is gift f ,god1 by ! fact t ,*ri/ ,himself assures u t ! ,"l loves to be/[ ?is treasure on ^? :o eag]ly ask = x2 = he says3 8,h[ mu* m w y\r ,fa!r f heav5 give ! ,good ,_s to !m t ask him80 7,/4 ,luke xi1 #ac74 ,pray = x f]v5tly1 on ?is occasion 9 p>ticul>4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,infirma no/ri corporis virtute firmans p]peti1 8,/r5g!n ! weakness ( our bodies ) la/+ p[]40 ,give u ! virtue ( =titude1 an abid+ will+ness to d & to suff] :atev] ! s]vice ( ,god may require4 ,?is will+ness is ! te/ ( our love = ,him & ! *ief means ( our sanctification4 ,we ex]cise ?is will+ness by pati5tly toil+ along1 suff]+ *ecks & contradictions1 meet+ ) disappo9tm5ts )\t be+ di%e>t5$ by !m1 endur+ fatigue1 pa91 regret1 %ame1 etc4 ,we may meet all ^! trials 9 ! sacr$ m9i/ry1 9 ! classroom1 9 humble labor1 any:]e2 & t n occasionally1 b daily1 h\rly1 yet )\t frett+ or murmur+1 b *e]fully1 joy\sly1 buoyantly1 sc>cely notic+ !m1 b treat+ !m z matt]s ( c\rse 9 a life ( g5]\s sacrifice4 ,/4 ,augu/9e po9ts out ?ree degrees ( pati5ce4 ,9 ! l[e/ degree are ^? :o w\ld r endure _! suff]+s ?an commit s9 to escape f !m4 ,^? are 9 ! second degree :o accept will+ly :at ,god s5ds1 simply because ,god wills x4 ,we asc5d to ! ?ird degree :5 we desire to suff] t we may m closely resemble our suff]+ ,"l4 ,?is is a special gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 our ?ird degree ( humility4 ,colloquy4 ,ask e>ne/ly t ! ,div9e ,_s may increase 9 y all ^! preci\s effects4 ,,triduum ,c ,,m$itation ,i ,on ! ,ne$ ( ,frequ5t ,r5ovations ( ,_s #a/ ,prelude4 ,/4 ,paul writes to ! ,ephesians3 8,be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d0 7iv1 #bc74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask grace to increase greatly y\r _s ( f]vor4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,x is "o ( ! infirmities ( our fall5 nature t we are con/antly drawn d[n to s5sual & o!r selfi% gratifications2 &1 to rise heav5w>d 9 our desires1 we ne$ ! ex]tion ( ev] r5ew$ ef=ts4 ,z truly z ! clock ne$s repeat$ w9d+ up1 s ! s\l ne$s frequ5t rem9d+s ( ! vital tru?s :i* cause our lives to be sup]natural4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,/4 ,ignatius has wisely provid$ ^! semi-annual r5ovations ( _s4 ,if we did n c>e to r5ew our _s ( f]vor at ! prop] "t1 ! ,"l might d x = u by means f> m pa9ful ?an we imag9e4 ,bitt] afflictions br\ght on individual p]sons or ^u entire bodies ( m51 ev5 su* z are favorites ( ,god1 are (t5 int5d$ by ,him to purify !m f moral /a9s4 ,?us1 "s ye>s be=e ! suppression ( our ,society1 ,fa!r ,p>adiso 0 in/ruct$ by ! ,"l to in=m ,fa!r ,ricci1 !n our ,fa!r ,g5]al1 t ! calamities :i* 7 go+ to ov]:elm u 7 int5d$ to r5ew ! _s ( humility1 ( fai? & piety 9 ! :ole ,*ur*4 7,see ,b4 ,n4's 8,! ,jesuits & ,_! ,hi/ory10 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,page #agi47 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,ano!r reason = ?is semi-annual r5ovation ( ! _s ( f]vor is t our life calls = m5 ( uncommon virtue4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( our ,ord] proves ?is tru?4 ,e g5]ation ( our memb]s has _h num]\s h]oes1 conspicu\s = _! _s ( self-sacrifice4 ,e g5]ation has _h mu* ne$ ( solid virtue on ! "p ( all its memb]s to p]=m ! difficult tasks impos$ on !m4 ,= ! pres5t we are pass+ ?r\gh a crisis 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 :i* calls = ! mo/ pati5t endurance ( ills1 & ! mo/ g5]\s _s ( sacrifice1 t c be expect$ f brave & fai?ful m5 support$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,su* virtue z y %all ne$ dur+ y\r lifetime1 if y d n want to disgrace ! "n y be>1 c only be acquir$ by lead+ a life ( pray]1 & by ! ev] fai?ful p]=mance ( y\r duties1 no matt] :at sacrifices !y may require4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,! purpose = :i* we h ent]$ on ?is c>e] is well wor?y ( all ! sacrifices x may dem& ( u4 ,no gr&] purpose c be conceiv$4 ,god ,himself nev] holds out a high] aim ?an t :i* we are v[$ to labor =1 namely mo/ p]fect happ9ess = ourselves & = a c\ntless multitude ( o!r s\ls4 ,9 fact1 ! aim ( our lives is id5tical ) t = :i* ! ,son ( ,god came d[n f ,heav51 & toil$ & suff]$ ^u e>?1 namely ! procur+ ( ! great] glory ( ,god2 ,ad ,majorem ,dei ,gloriam4 ,we c\ld n h ent]$ ^u ?is gr& c>e] if ! ,"l _h n giv5 u extraord9>y graces to d s4 ,he has deign$ to make ! sacrifices impli$ 9 x comp>atively easy & full ( consolations2 & if only we keep up our tru/ 9 ,him1 ,he w make ! re/ ( our lives fl[ on 9 ! same ev5 curr5t ( lov+ wor%ip4 ,!y w n be lives ( ease & e>?ly com=ts2 f> f x4 ,!y w be successions ( sacrifices1 z 0 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,b he rides smoo?ly along :om ! grace ( ,god c>ries onw>d1 facile equitat quem gratia ,dei portat2 & we %all be *e]$ on at e /ep by ! prospect ( et]nal bliss3 8,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4 ,go+ !y w5t & wept1 ca/+ _! se$s2 b com+ !y %all come ) joyfulness1 c>ry+ _! %eaves0 7,ps4 #abe74 ,colloquy4 ,ask e>ne/ly = a ?or\gh r5ovation ( ! _s ( g5]\s s]vice1 :i* is to be ! fruit ( ?is triduum4 ,,m$itation ,,ii ,s9 ! ,*ief ,h9drance to ,our ,progress #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e ,*ri/ speaks to y f ! tab]nacle & says3 8,y are my fri5ds if y d ! ?+s t ,i comm& y0 7,/4 ,john xv1 #ad74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = copi\s light & grace to obs]ve ,god's comm&m5ts p]fectly4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] h[ mu* we ought to hate ev5 ! smalle/ s94 ,9 our fir/ m$itation we consid]$ ! gr& purpose = :i* we live1 ! atta9m5t ( et]nal bliss = ourselves & o!rs & ! great] glory ( ,god4 ,n[ s9 is ! greate/ ob/acle 9 our way2 x b>s our road to ,heav5 & directly insults our ,"l4 ,! condition ( ,*ri/'s fri5d%ip is ! obs]vance ( ,8 comm&m5ts3 8,y are my fri5ds if y d ! ?+s t ,i comm& y40 ,to s9 is to break ^? comm&m5ts4 ,if x does n always turn u aga9/ ,god1 x at lea/ displeases ,him4 ,ev5 a v5ial s9 is a great] evil ?an any temporal loss4 ,we %\ld r die ?an wilfully commit "o4 ,?is disposition is ! second degree ( humility1 on :i* we resolve to live 9 e good retreat4 ,to x ,*ri/ lov+ly invites u1 say+3 8,he t ha? my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me2 & he t love? me %all be lov$ by my ,fa!r2 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself to him4444 ,if any "o love me1 he w keep my ^w1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come to him & make our abode ) him4 ,he t love? me n keepe? n my ^w0 7,/4 ,john xiv1 #ba-bd74 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! pr9cipal causes ( s9s4 #a4 ,"o g5]al cause is our ?\ghtlessness2 we are unm9dful ( ! great tru?s ( religion1 ! sup]natural light ( :i* is all[$ to gr[ dim amid ! di/ractions ( a busy or a frivol\s life4 ,ecclesia/icus w>ns u1 say+3 8,9 all ?y works rememb] ?y la/ end1 & ?\ %alt nev] s90 7vii1 #dj74 ,n[ ! rem$y ( ?is ?\ghtlessness is provid$ = u 9 our spiritual ex]cises3 our m$itations1 exam9ations ( consci5ce1 spiritual read+s1 etc4 ,! religi\s :o is accu/om$ to p]=m ^! fai?fully & f]v5tly is n likely to commit _m s9s1 & he w gradually become m & m virtu\s4 #b4 ,ano!r copi\s s\rce ( s9s consi/s ( unmortifi$ passions4 ,:5 any passion is ar\s$1 x bl9ds u to ! dictates ( reason & ! :isp]+s ( grace4 ,y see ?is 9 ! conduct ( an angry man3 he says & does ?+s :i* he is aft]w>ds a%am$ ( & sorry =4 ,x is s ) all unre/ra9$ passions4 ,consid] :at are y\r mo/ frequ5t faults & :at are _! causes4 ,:at passions ne$ p>ticul>ly to be wat*$ & *eck$4 ,! triduum is j ! "t = self-introspection1 exam9ations ( consci5ce1 & = ! ord]+ ( our spiritual ex]cises4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] "s faults 9 p>ticul>1 aga9/ :i* a religi\s %\ld be gu>d$4 #a4 ,violation ( frat]nal *>ity1 :e!r 9 ^w or ?\ght2 ev] rememb] ! words ( ,*ri/3 8,am51 ,i say to y1 z long z y did x to "o ( ^! my lea/ bre?r51 y did x to me0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxv1 #dj74 #b4 ,irrev]5ce 9 pray]3 disrespectful po/ure1 wilful or c>eless w&]+ ( ! m9d1 want ( prop] prep>ation1 etc4 #c4 ,s5suality 9 food & dr9k1 or 9 ! indulg5ce ( sup]flu\s sleep4 #d4 ,immode/y ( t\* or look1 effem9ate s(tness ( mann] or language1 imprud5t famili>ity4 #e4 ,human respect1 m anxiety to please m5 ?an to please ! ,"l1 & !re=e do+ or say+ :at is unlawful or imprud5t1 or omitt+ to d :at consci5ce dictates to be our duty4 ,colloquy4 ,e>ne/ly beg p>don = faults committ$ & resolve to avoid ! occasions ( s94 ,,m$itation ,,iii ,fidelity 9 ,little ,?+s #a/ ,prelude4 ,behold ,*ri/ occupi$ 9 simple manual labor4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask ! grace ( und]/&+ ! value 9 ,god's sight ( p]fect fidelity 9 ev5 ! lea/ obs]vances4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,:at is meant by fidelity 9 little ?+s8 ,x means su* fidelity 9 do+ ,god's w on all occasions z to neglect no details1 ev5 ! lea/ important4 ,:at is !re 9 ^? details t makes !m preci\s8 ,x is _! con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ valu$ 9 !m4 ,! greate/ ?+s on e>? are insignificant trifles 9 ! sight ( ,god2 b ! lea/ act ( con=mity to ,god's w has a ,div9e wor?1 & !re=e is m preci\s ?an any m]ely natural p]=mance4 ,fai? tea*es u to appreciate ?is tru?2 ,*ri/ came to en=ce x by ! example ( ,8 private life4 ,h[ d ,i act 9 ?is matt]8 ,am ,i habitually fai?ful 9 obs]v+ all my rules1 ev5 ^? :i* seem to be ( less importance8 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! importance ( su* fidelity4 #a4 ,?is fidelity is a necess>y precaution aga9/ ! commission ( great faults4 ,= ,ecclesia/icus tells u3 8,he t contemne? small ?+s %all fall by little & little0 7xix1 #a74 ,& our ,bless$ ,savi\r tea*es3 8,he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/ is fai?ful also 9 t :i* is great]2 & he t is unju/ 9 t :i* is little is unju/ also 9 t :i* is great]0 7,/4 ,luke xvi1 #aj74 ,?us small faults 9 ! matt] ( *>ity1 pov]ty1 s5suality1 *a/ity1 etc41 gradually lead to griev\s s9s4 ,no "o becomes at once a great s9n] or a great sa9t4 ,nemo rep5te fit summus1 says ! old prov]b4 ,be=e ,judas sold our ,"l = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 he _h accu/om$ himself to less] acts ( inju/ice1 z ,/4 ,john tells u1 say+ ( him t 8he 0 a ?ief1 & hav+ ! purse1 c>ri$ ! ?+s t 7 put !re90 7xii1 #f74 #b4 ,our lives are mo/ly made up ( m9or acts1 z 7 ! private lives ( ,jesus1 ,m>y & ,joseph1 & c\ntless ,sa9ts4 ,a ,m>tyr's cr[n 9 ,heav5 may consi/ ( "o brilliant gem1 ! ruby ( 8 h]oic dea?2 b ! cr[ns ( mo/ ,sa9ts are made up ( c\ntless sp>kl+ little diamonds1 ea* ! rew>d ( fidelity 9 a little ?+4 ,?us too 9 human ?+s1 9 :i* p]fection dep5ds on m9or details4 ,= in/ance1 ! polit5ess ( ! man :o is to ! mann] born is n display$ 9 extraord9>y actions1 b 9 t delicate tact :i* makes him "k 8 place1 s t he nev] acts amiss1 & always says ! "r ^w & does ! "r ?+ at ! "r "t4 ,?is fidelity is1 9 spiritual ?+s1 :at good ta/e is 9 lit]ature & ! o!r f9e arts4 ,ma/]pieces diff] f common works 9 ! p]fection ( ! lea/ details2 = in/ance1 9 sculpture1 pa9t+1 etc41 etc4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,x is by fidelity 9 m9or matt]s t we acquire ! solid virtues ne$$ to p]=m h]oic de$s :5 ! occasion calls = !m4 ,?is is br\ght ab\t 9 two ways4 #a4 ,naturally4 ,our conduct on all occasions1 ev5 ! mo/ important1 dep5ds to a great ext5t on ! good or evil habits we h acquir$4 ,n[ habits are acquir$ by ! frequ5t repetition ( acts4 ,x is only 9 little ?+s t actions c be frequ5tly repeat$2 = few ( u h num]\s opportunities to d great ?+s4 ,!re=e our habits1 good or bad1 are ord9>ily ! result ( our fidelity or infidelity 9 little ?+s4 #b4 ,sup]naturally4 ,acts ( virtue practis$ by u obta9 = u additional actual graces to practise yet m acts ( virtue3 & ?us fai?ful s\ls con/antly /r5g!n ! *a9 ( graces :i* b9ds !m ev] m closely to ,god4 ,unfai?ful s\ls =feit ^! additional helps ( grace t 7 9 /ore = !m2 & ?us _! *a9 ( graces is gradually weak5$1 s t temptations may occur :i* cause !m s]i\s falls into s94 ,exam9e y\r daily conduct ( fidelity to grace4 ,colloquy1 accord+ to ! s5tim5ts evok$ by ^! consid]ations4 ,,m$itation ,,iv ,! ,obs]vance ( ,our ,rules #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y see ,/4 ,ignatius1 z he is (t5 pa9t$1 ) ! book ( 8 ,con/itutions 9 8 h&s4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg ?r\gh 8 int]cession = a high appreciation ( our rules4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,:at are ! rules ( our ,society8 ,!y are a summ>y ( ^? wond]ful ,con/itutions :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has us$ = ! conv]sion & sanctification ( c\ntless multitudes ( s\ls dur+ ! la/ f\r c5turies1 namely3 #a4 ,( ! num]\s memb]s ( our ,society dur+ ! successive g5]ations1 s _m ( :om h giv5 evid5t pro(s ( hav+ atta9$ h]oic sanctity4 #b4 ,( va/ numb]s ( o!r p]sons ( ! cl]gy & ! laity :o h be5 sav$ & sanctifi$ by ! virtues & ! labors ( ! memb]s ( our ,society4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:y are ^! rules s productive ( sanctity8 #a4 ,because !y are n m]ely human "w2 = ,/4 ,ignatius1 9 writ+ 8 ,con/itutions1 obta9$ by f]v5t pray] ! special assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is evid5t f ! hi/ory ( ! ,sa9t4 7,= in/ance1 ,g5elli's 8,life ( ,/4 ,ignatius10 p4 #bdh74 #b4 ,because !y lead ! way to ! p]fect imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,by 8 ,spiritual ,ex]cises ,/4 ,ignatius makes u conceive ! mo/ l(ty ambition t c be ar\s$ )9 ! human he>t1 namely to make itself com=mable to ! he>t ( ,jesus2 & by 8 rules he guides u ?r\gh all ! details ( our e>?ly c>e] to ! realization ( ?is l(ty purpose4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,h[ d our rules accompli% ?is end8 ,by animat+ all our actions ) ! _s ( ! ?ree highe/ virtues3 ( ,fai?1 ,hope & ,*>ity4 #a4 ,!y aid u to lead a life ( fai?4 ,= :5ev] we obs]ve a rule1 we !reby elicit an act ( fai?1 accept+ ! lett] ( ! rule or ! ^w ( our sup]ior z ! expression ( ! ,div9e w4 ,our life is ?us made to consi/ ( a succession ( sup]natural acts4 #b4 ,!y make u live a life ( hope4 ,he t foll[s 8 own judgm5t leans on a fragile re$2 b he t acts because ! rules prescribe a c]ta9 c\rse !reby tru/s ,god m ?an 8 own reason+ & ?us hopes 9 ! help ( ,god4 ,he %all n be disappo9t$4 #c4 ,!y p]fect 9 u ! love ( ,god4 ,= !y con/antly prescribe :at t5ds to ! great] glory ( ,god3 ,ad ,majorem ,dei ,gloriam4 ,d ,i obs]ve all my rules fai?fully8 ,does any ( !m cause me a special difficulty8 ,p]haps ,i d n und]/& x well2 all ( !m1 if rightly und]/ood1 are mo/ reasonable4 ,colloquy ) our de> ,"l1 ask+ = great fidelity to obs]ve all our rules4 ,,m$itation ,v ,zeal = ,s\ls #a/ ,prelude4 ,he> ,*ri/ say+3 8,i am come to ca/ fire on ! e>?2 & :at w ,i b t x be k9dl$80 7,/4 ,luke xii1 #di74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask e>ne/ly t ?is fire be enk9dl$ 9 y\r he>t & t y may help to spread x f> & wide4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,t fire is ,div9e ,*>ity4 ,x is p\r$ =? into ! he>ts ( m5 by ! ,holy ,_s :o is giv5 to u 7,rom4 v1 #e74 ,x makes u lead a sup]natural life1 ! life ( *ildr5 ( ,god1 & 9 ?is s5se a ,div9e life4 ,z ! vegetable life trans=ms ! clod ( e>? into ! faire/ fl[] & ! mo/ lusci\s fruit2 z animal life turns ! food into ! wond]ful organism ( ! human body2 s ! life ( grace gives to our acts a heav5ly value4 ,by x s9n]s become sa9ts1 true *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,*ri/ %[s int5se e>ne/ness 9 spread+ ?is fire1 :i* is really ,8 greate/ "w3 ! mo/ ,div9e ( all ,div9e works is ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,! ,angels are m9i/]+ spirits to aid 9 ?is task4 ,all human ef=ts are *ildr5's play 9 comp>ison ) ?is4 ,to save a s\l is a gr&] a*ievem5t ?an to conqu] an empire4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,?is sublime "w is done *iefly ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( m54 ,its great promot] 0 ! ,god-man ,himself1 ! ,son ( ,god inc>nate4 ,b ,he has deign$ to associate to ,himself ! ,apo/les & _! successors1 ! bi%ops & prie/s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 till ! end ( "t2 to :om ,he has said3 8,go+ !re=e tea* ye all nations 444 & behold ,i am ) y all days1 ev5 to ! consummation ( ! _w0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxviii1 #ai1 #bj74 ,) ^! ! ,"l has associat$ 9 a special mann]1 ?r\gh ! mission ( ,8 ,*ur*1 v>i\s apo/olic ,ord]s ( religi\s1 our own ,society 9 p>ticul>3 8,i h *os5 y & h appo9t$ y t y %\ld g & %\ld br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema90 7,/4 ,john xv1 #af74 ,:5 ,*ri/ fir/ address$ ^! words to a few poor fi%]m51 h[ unlikely x 0 t ! promise %\ld be fulfill$8 ,yet x has be5 mo/ wond]fully v]ifi$4 ,s x w be 9 our case also if we tru/ 9 ,god4 ,yet two ?irds ( mank9d are /ill pagans4 ,zeal is ne$$4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at mu/ we d to spread ! love ( ,god8 ,we ne$ n d any novel ?+2 we mu/ foll[ ! beat5 pa?1 travel along ! highroad ( our religi\s life4 ,age quod agis2 p]=m y\r daily duties2 b d ev]y?+ well1 to ! be/ ( y\r p[]4 ,9 p>ticul> realize 9 y\r conduct t1 #a4 ,y are to be ! light ( ! _w4 ,= ?is purpose y mu/ =m y\r intellect ^u ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,ma/] ,8 views ( "t & et]nity1 by e>ne/ m$itations1 s\nd read+s1 recollection1 mu* pray]4 ,d n contract false views ( life by foll[+ false guides1 read+ worldly au?ors ext5sively1 imbib+ _! _s4 ,! light t is 9 y1 y\r intimate convictions1 w necess>ily %9e ar\nd y1 ?r\gh y\r language1 ?r\gh y\r conduct4 ,if y are ?or\ghly religi\s1 real ,jesuits1 x w be ! light ( ,*ri/1 & w truly enlight5 ! portion ( ! _w :]e ,provid5ce w place y4 ,if y\r views are false1 y w n d ,god's "w4 #b4 ,y are ! salt ( ! e>?2 incorrupt y\rselves1 y mu/ keep o!rs f corruption4 ,?is requires pure & holy affections ( ! he>t1 s\ndness ( ! w4 ,if we ,jesuits1 ) our tra9+ d n live innoc5t & holy lives1 :at rem$y c we f9d8 8,if ! salt lose its savor1 :]e) %all x be salt$8 ,x is good = no?+ any m b to be ca/ out1 & to be trodd5 on by m50 7,/4 ,mat?4 v1 #ac74 ,^! words 7 spok5 by ,*ri/ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :5 ,he 0 lay+ d[n ! plat=m ( ,8 campaign = ! conque/ ( ! _w to ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,we are soldi]s 9 t campaign4 ,h[ wor?y is our conduct ( su* a cause & su* a ,k+4 ,colloquy ) our ,div9e ,"l1 promis+ fidelity & zeal\s ex]tions 9 ?is l(ty vocation4 ,,m$itation ,,vi ,devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 #a/ ,prelude4 ,see ! ,bless$ ,virg9 exalt$ 9 ,heav51 surr\nd$ by ! ,sa9ts & ! ,bless$ ( our ,society4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg = an increase ( devotion to h]1 invok+ h] "u ! title ( ,que5 ( ! ,society ( ,jesus4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,:y is all ! ,*ur* s devot$ to ,m>y8 ,because ,god wi%es to be honor$ by man especially 9 connection ) ! gr&e/ exhibition ( ,8 love = man1 ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,n[ 9 ?is my/]y ,m>y holds a mo/ prom95t place2 %e is ! key to ! prop] und]/&+ ( x4 ,besides1 z ,jesus 0 giv5 to mank9d ?r\gh ,m>y1 s ?r\gh h] ,he is giv5 to individual s\ls4 ,!re=e ! ,*ur* salutes h] z 8,"m ( ,div9e ,grace02 & _m holy writ]s say t e grace comes to all individual s\ls ?r\gh h] int]cession4 ,h[ d we "k t ,god is pleas$ ) s great a devotion to ,m>y8 #a4 ,f ! con/ant tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* has appli$ to h] su* texts z ^!3 8,he t %all f9d me %all f9d life & %all h salvation f ! ,"l0 7,prov4 viii1 #ce72 8,!y t "w by me %all n s90 7,ecclus4 xxiv1 #cj72 etc4 #b4 ,f ! ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 :o h exhau/$ all _! res\rces ( le>n+ to inculcate ?is devotion4 ,su* are ,/s4 ,augu/9e1 ,b]n>d1 ,liguori1 ,an?on9us1 ,bonav5ture1 etc4 #c4 ,f ! work+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o has fo/]$ ?is devotion 9 ! lives ( numb]less ,sa9ts & ( o!r highly favor$ s]vants ( ,god1 z well z 9 ! practice & pray]s ( ! ,*ur* itself1 & ! unanim\s tea*+s ( h] !ologians4 #d4 ,f s _m miracles p]=m$ ?r\gh ! invocation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 e l&4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:at "p has our ,society tak5 9 fo/]+ ?is devotion8 #a4 ,a mo/ conspicu\s "p4 ,= in/ance ,/4 ,ignatius ascribes 8 conv]sion to ! vision he _h ( h]1 he made himself h] ,knight at ,monts]rat1 he makes u m$itate on h] & pray to h] 9 our retreats4 #b4 ,9 ! life & dea? ( ,/4 ,/anislaus1 ,/4 ,b]*mans1 ,/4 ,alphonsus1 ,/4 ,francis ,hi]onymo &1 9 fact1 all h] ,sa9ts & h] great m5 g5]ally4 #c4 ,9 h] zeal to propagate devotions to ,m>y by means ( h] ,sodalities1 h] devotions ( ! mon? ( ,m>y1 & c\ntless writ+s ( h] able/ m54 ,no "o is consid]$ z a wor?y memb] ( our ,ord] :o has n a m>k$ devotion to ,m>y4 ,h[ d ,i /rive to honor h]8 ,is !re any practice t ,i us$ to p]=m 9 h] honor t ,i h gradually ab&on$8 ,:at improvem5t c ,i make 9 ?is respect8 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,9 :at does devotion to ,m>y *iefly consi/8 ,x is an acquir$ habit1 ! result ( c\ntless acts ( ours 9 compliance ) ! grace ( ,god4 ,su* are3 #a4 ,! dev\t celebration ( h] fe/ivals1 prep>+ = !m by nov5as & cont9u+ !m by ! celebration ( _! octaves2 #b4 ,! daily recitation ( ! ,ros>y1 or at lea/ ( ! ?ird "p ( x1 ! ,beads1 ( ! ,litany ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ! ,(fice ( h] ,immaculate ,conception2 #c4 ,! we>+ ( h] scapul> ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 & ( m$als bless$ 9 h] honor2 #d4 ,! recitation ( set pray]s to h] at ris+ 9 ! morn+ & retir+ at night1 at ! s\nd ( ! ,angelus bell1 morn+1 noon & night2 #e4 ,f]v5t invocations dur+ ! day1 especially at ! approa* ( temptations2 #f4 ,read+ & m$itation on h] pr]ogatives2 #g4 ,conv]s+ on ! same1 or 9 any way promot+ h] devotion4 ,we c r5d] no great] s]vice to any "o ?an to make him dev\t to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,are we do+ z mu* z we c 9 ?is respect8 ,colloquy ) ,m>y1 ask+ h] guidance to le>n to love h] m & to lead _m o!rs to love h]4 ,,triduum ,d ,,m$itation ,i ,! ,purpose ( ,?is ,triduum #a/ ,prelude4 ,vividly picture to y\rself ,/4 ,john ,b]*mans at 8 pray]4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg = copi\s grace to imitate 8 _s ( f]vor4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] t 9 ! sight ( ,god m5 diff] f "o ano!r only accord+ to _! int]ior dispositions3 ,omnis gloria filiae regis ab intus1 8,all ! glory ( ! ,k+'s daught] is )90 7,ps4 #dd74 ,x matt]s no?+ :e!r a p]son be ri* or poor1 le>n$ or ignorant1 man or woman1 old or "y1 ref9$ or uncultur$1 etc4 ,we are apt to =get ?is & to tru/ 9 "s natural sup]iority1 z ! _w does4 ,! ,"l said to ,8 prophet ,samuel3 8,i d n judge accord+ to ! look ( man2 = man see? ^? ?+s t appe>1 b ! ,"l beholde? ! he>t0 7,i ,k+s xvi1 #g74 ,! "r view ( ourselves w be "o ( ! great disillusionm5ts at dea?4 ,let u n[ /rive to view ourselves z we are 9 ,god's sight4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ?is tru? 9 special examples1 comp>+ a ,/4 ,alphonsus ,rodriguez ) an ord9>y ,jesuit1 a ,bro!r1 a ,fa!r or a ,s*ola/ic4 ,h[ simil> outside4 ,h[ diff]5t )94 ,comp>e a ,/4 ,john ,b]*mans1 a ,/4 ,john ,francis ,regis ) a ,passaglia1 a ,tyrrell1 etc41 a m]e boy1 l ,/4 ,/anislaus1 ) a vet]an religi\s ( ! ord9>y ca/4 ,?is int]ior prop] disposition ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ s+s is apt to promote devotion1 :i* ,/4 ,francis ,de ,sales describes z foll[s3 8,devotion is no?+ else b t spiritual agility & vivacity by :i* *>ity works 9 u1 or we by h]1 ) alacrity & affection2 & z x is ! bus9ess ( *>ity to make u obs]ve all ,god's comm&m5ts g5]ally & )\t exception1 s x is ! "p ( devotion to make u obs]ve !m *e]fully & ) dilig5ce4444 ,devotion is ! pleasure ( pleasures1 ! que5 ( virtues1 & ! p]fection ( *>ity4 ,if *>ity be milk1 devotion is ! cream2 if *>ity be plant1 devotion is ! fl[]2 if *>ity be a preci\s /one1 devotion is its lu/re2 if *>ity be a ri* balm1 devotion is its fragrance1 yea ! odor ( sweetness :i* com=ts m5 & rejoices ,angels0 78,dev\t ,life10 *apt] #a1 #b74 ,d ,i cultivate ?is disposition 9 my he>t ) prop] e>ne/ness8 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] t ! purpose ( ! triduum is to r5ew ?is devotion )9 our he>ts1 its purity & its en]gy4 ,consid] t ,god ,himself af=ds ?is opportunity1 & invites y to pr(it by x4 ,8 grace is ready to help y4 ,:at mu/ y d dur+ ^! ?ree days8 ,our ,society lays ! obs]vances be=e y :i* y are expect$ to foll[4 ,9 h] "n ,fa!r ,v9c5t ,c>affa says to y3 8,let ea* "o1 leav+ alone all lit]>y /udies 7except ! "w prescrib$7 apply himself exclusively to ! improvem5t ( ! _s4 ,c]ta9 practices 9 p>ticul> are po9t$ out1 namely p]fect sil5ce z f> z possible1 half an h\r daily ( truly dev\t read+1 half an h\r likewise ( e>ne/ exam9ation ( consci5ce1 special m$itations on ! r5ewal ( ! _s ( piety1 a manife/ation ( consci5ce1 a confession ( ! faults committ$ s9ce ! la/ r5ovation & a public accusation ( defects40 ,rememb] 9 all ?is ! say+ ( ,/4 ,ignatius3 8,! m g5]\s we %all %[ ourselves t[>ds ,god1 ! m g5]\s we %all f9d ,god t[>ds u1 & ! m fit we %all daily be to receive 9 great] abundance ,8 graces & spiritual gifts40 ,colloquy4 ,ask eag]ly & confid5tly = ! grace ( mak+ a f]v5t triduum4 ,,m$itation ,,ii ,! ,int]ior ,_s #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e ,*ri/ speaks to y f ! tab]nacle1 (f]+ to be y\r tea*] 9 ! spiritual life4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg ( our de> ,"l to tea* y 9 :at consi/s ! int]ior _s :i* is to be r5ew$ dur+ ! triduum4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,9 :at consi/s t int]ior _s8 ,x is describ$ 9 ,holy ,writ "u ! "n ( 8,wisdom10 & ! entire book call$ 8,wisdom0 is occupi$ 9 prais+ & expla9+ x4 ,= in/ance1 its sev5? *apt] says3 8,i call$ ^u ,god1 & ! _s ( wisdom came ^u me1 & ,i pref]r$ h] be=e k+doms & ?rones1 & e/eem$ ri*es no?+ 9 comp>ison ( h]4444 ,n[ all good ?+s came to me toge!r ) h]4444 ,%e is an inf9ite treasure to m51 :i* !y t use become ! fri5ds ( ,god1 be+ comm5d$ = ! gift ( discipl9e0 7vii1 #g-ad74 ,wisdom is ! virtue by :i* we direct our acts by ! be/ means to ! be/ end1 :i* is ! end = :i* we 7 creat$1 ! glory ( ,god4 ,?is is ! _s ( our ,society1 8,all = ! ,great] ,glory ( ,god40 ,& ?is is ! _s :i* we mu/ r5ew )9 u by ! ex]cises ( ! triduum4 ,x reg>ds ! purpose or int5tion = :i* we act1 & !re=e x is call$ 8! int]ior _s40 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:at is oppos$ to ! int]ior _s8 ,two classes ( faults are oppos$ to ?is int]ior _s1 #a4 ,^? by :i* we seek s9ful gratifications1 #b4 ,^? :i* simply fail to direct our actions to our sup]natural end4 ,suppos+ t we are c>eful to avoid all wilful s91 let u consid] h[ we c be want+ 9 ! int]ior _s4 ,!re are v>i\s ways3 7a7 ,we may be actuat$ 9 _m ( our actions by ! love ( praise1 n seek+ to please ,god b to please ourselves4 ,( c\rse all t is done = a m]ely natural purpose is s mu* labor lo/ = et]nity3 8,take he$ t y d n y\r ju/ice be=e m51 to be se5 by !m2 o!rwise y %all n h a rew>d ( y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 7,/4 ,mat?4 vi1 #a74 ,?us a religi\s1 :e!r a ,fa!r1 a ,s*ola/ic or a ,bro!r1 may give great satisfaction to 8 sup]iors1 to 8 bre?r5 & to outsid]s1 & yet h little m]it be=e ,god40 ,! c\ntry is full ( able & en]getic tea*]s1 = in/ance1 :o "w only = e>?ly rew>ds4 7b7 ,we may lead a life ( m]e impulsive en]gy1 gett+ int]e/$ 9 our "w1 p]haps to ! neglect ( high] duties1 or we may be drawn by m]e natural affections3 8,if y love !m t love y1 :at rew>d %all y h8 ,d n ev5 ! publicans ?is80 7ib4 v1 #df74 7c7 ,9 _m ( our actions we may be do+ m]e r\t9e "w4 ,if we began ! task ) a good int5tion1 ?\gh we cont9ue x )\t fur!r ?\ght ( ! same1 ?is is n m]e r\t9e1 b may be v m]itori\s4 ,! dang] is t we may wa/e mu* "t & en]gy by m]ely me*anical action )\t any sup]natural int5tion4 ,d ,i /rive e>ne/ly to live = ,god1 ,a4,m4,d4,g48 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at means c ,i use = ?is purpose8 #a4 ,good daily m$itations1 by :i* ,i keep sup]natural motives be=e my m9d4 #b4 ,c>eful exam9ations ( consci5ce1 wat*+ 9 p>ticul> ! motives ( my actions4 #c4 ,e>ne/ pray] = light & grace /eadily to advance 9 sanctity4 ,su* pray] is sugge/$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! 8,book ( ,wisdom10 to :i* we ref]r$ be=e2 = in/ance1 8,give me wisdom1 t sitte? by ?y ?rone1 & ca/ me n (f f among ?y *ildr54 ,= ,i am ?y s]vant & ! son ( ?y h&maid1 a weak man & ( %ort "t1 & fall+ %ort ( ! und]/&+ ( judgm5t & laws4 ,= if "o be p]fect among ! *ildr5 ( m51 yet if ?y wisdom be n ) him1 he %all be no?+ reg>d$0 7ix1 #d-f74 ,colloquy4 ,an e>ne/ petition = grace to r5ew & increase our int]ior _s4 ,,m$itation ,,iii ,! ,int]ior ,_s ,is ,fo/]$ by ,fai? #a/ ,prelude4 ,recall ! words ( ,*ri/3 8,am51 am51 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? 9 me ha? ev]la/+ life0 7,/4 ,john vi1 #dg74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask e>ne/ly = an int5se _s ( fai?4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! value ( fai? 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #a4 ,x is "o ( ! !ological virtues1 :i* are infus$ into our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/3 & ?us1 com+ f ,god !y h a ,div9e efficacy4 ,!re=e :atev] action is prompt$ by fai? has sup]natural m]it1 t is des]ves an et]nal rew>d4 ,h5ce ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/3 8,he t believe? 9 me ha? ev]la/+ life40 #b4 ,?is value ( fai? is prais$ mo/ highly by ,/4 ,paul1 :o devotes to its praise ! :ole elev5? *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 %[+ h[ all ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,old ,law 7 sanctifi$ by _! belief 9 ! promis$ ,r$eem]4 #c4 ,on ! "p ( man1 fai? is ! sacrifice ( 8 highe/ faculty1 8 und]/&+1 to 8 sov]eign ,"l4 ,by x we resign our own judgm5t to accept 9 its place ! ^w ( ,god4 #d4 ,x is also ! ex]cise ( ! virtue ( humility1 by :i* we ackn[l$ge ! weakness ( our intellect4 ,n[ we "k t 8,god resi/e? ! pr\d & give? grace to ! humble0 7,/4 ,james iv1 #f74 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,see h[ fai? sanctifies our daily life3 #a4 ,x keeps be=e u ! ,div9e pres5ce :]ev] we be2 z a sponge plung$ into ! sea has wat] all ar\nd x & )9 ! pores ( its sub/ance1 s we are 9 ,god2 8,= 9 him we live & move & be0 7,acts xvii1 #bh74 ,aie1 ,god is /ill m intimately pres5t to u ?an ! wat] is to ! sponge1 = ,he p5etrates e p>ticle ( our sub/ance4 #b4 ,fai? reveals to u ! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 ) body & s\l1 humanity & ,div9ity1 tea*+ u to adore ,him1 to (f] ,him z our sacrifice & receive ,him z our food4 #c4 ,fai? makes u recognize ! voice ( ,god 9 ! words ( our rules & ! directions ( our sup]iors1 & ?us x makes ! details ( our religi\s life full ( m]it4 #d4 ,fai? pi]ces ! guise ( mis]y & frailty1 & makes u recognize 9 e human be+ ! hidd5 pres5ce ( ,him :o w say at ! judgm5t3 8,am5 ,i say to y1 z long z y did x to "o ( ^! my lea/ bre?r51 y did x to me0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxv1 #dj74 ,?us fai? makes ! religi\s life mo/ m]itori\s4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,exam9e y\rselves on ! practical work+ ( ! _s ( fai? 9 y\r daily life4 ,consid]3 #a4 ,:e!r y /rive e>ne/ly to practise ! pres5ce ( ,god1 by frequ5tly rememb]+ ,him & honor+ ,him by "s ejaculatory pray]2 = in/ance1 at ! /rik+ ( ! clock1 or at ! signal to beg9 or end an ex]cise4 ,if 9 y\r own room1 (f] ea* new task kneel+ to y\r lov+ ,"l & ,8 ,holy ,"m4 #b4 ,d y visit ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t frequ5tly & lov+ly1 att5d ,mass dev\tly1 & receive ,holy ,communion daily1 ) prop] prep>ation & ?anksgiv+8 #c4 ,are y dilig5t 9 keep+ y\r rules & docile to ! directions ( y\r sup]iors8 ,or d y criticise _! ord]s1 !reby %[+ t y fail to recognize 9 !m ! voice ( ,god8 #d4 ,d y treat all y\r bre?r5 ) g5]\s *>ity1 see+ 9 !m s _m images ( ,*ri/8 ,or d y take a m]ely human view ( !m1 be+ v fond ( "s & cold t[>ds o!rs1 z worldl+s treat "o ano!r8 ,d y endeavor to b5efit & console all ^? 9 ne$ or 9 sorr[8 ,! days ( ! r5ovation ( _s (f] a gold5 opportunity to exam9e ! motives ( all our actions1 valu+ !m all accord+ to ! tea*+s ( fai?4 ,colloquy ) our de> ,"l1 begg+ = mu* light & grace to lead a life ( lively fai?1 & ?us to be ?or\ghly r5ew$ 9 _s4 ,,m$itation ,,iv ,! ,int]ior ,_s ,is ,fo/]$ by ,hope #a/ ,prelude4 ,recall ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & d good4444 ,delight 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he w give !e ! reque/s ( ?y he>t0 7,ps4 #cf74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = a lively confid5ce 9 ! help ( ,god to lead a holy & successful life4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,! virtue ( hope inspires l(ty aspirations4 ,all m5 mu/ hope = su* graces f ,god z w enable !m to atta9 ! ends to :i* !y are call$4 ,b z religi\s1 & z ,jesuits we are c]ta9ly call$ to atta9 p]fection = ourselves & abundant fruit 9 ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,unless a ,jesuit aims at ^! two objects1 he falls bel[ ! m>k ( 8 vocation2 ,he is a spiritual abortion4 ,all o!r aims are trivial 9 comp>ison4 ,t we are call$ to ?is tw(old success is decl>$ by ! second rule ( ! ,summ>y2 & !re=e ! words ( ,*ri/ are meant = u3 8,i h *os5 y & h appo9t$ y t y %\ld g & %\ld br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema90 7,/4 ,john xv1 #af74 ,?is l(ty aim is ! _s ( our vocation4 ,x is fo/]$ by ! virtue ( hope4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,! virtue ( hope gives u confid5ce ( success4 ,! sanctification ( our own s\l & ( _m o!rs is c]ta9ly above ! p[] ( any man4 ,if !re=e we _h n ! help ( ,god = ?is purpose1 we c\ld n atta9 ?is effect4 ,b ) ! help ( ,god we c d wond]s3 8,i c d all ?+s 9 him :o /r5g!n$ me0 7,phil4 iv1 #ac74 ,two s5tim5ts mu/ comb9e 9 me = ! purpose3 an intimate conviction ( my total inability to save s\ls1 & a firm confid5ce 9 ! p[] & goodness ( ,god to effect ?is result ?r\gh my weakness3 8,! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w ha? ,god *os51 t ,he may conf\nd ! /rong2 & ! base ?+s ( ! _w & ! ?+s t are contemptible ha? ,god *os51 & ?+s t are n1 t he might br+ to naught ?+s t are2 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 sight0 7,i ,cor4 i1 #bg-bi74 ,! m humble our op9ion ( ourselves & ! m lively our confid5ce 9 ,god1 ! m e>ne/ no d\bt w be our ef=ts to sanctify ourselves & o!rs1 & ?us ! m we %all fo/] 9 u ! _s ( our vocation4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,to atta9 sup]natural results we mu/ tru/ 9 ! use ( sup]natural means4 ,all ! ,philosophy ( ! _w _c conv]t a ,pagan2 nor all !ology a ,prote/ant1 nor all lit]ature a s9n]4 ,conv]sion & sanctification are ! "w ( grace4 ,n[ grace is obta9$ by pray]1 by sacrifice1 self-immolation1 mortification4 ,?is lesson our de> ,"l tea*es u ) mu* emphasis1 say+3 8,am51 am5 ,i say to y1 unless ! gra9 ( :eat fall+ into ! gr\nd die1 itself rema9e? alone2 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit0 7,/4 ,john xii1 #bd1 #be74 ,! m9i/] ( ,god is l a gra9 ( :eat2 z ! :eat mu/ be ca/ into ! moi/ & hot furr[ & corrupt be=e x c produce a new & f]tile plant1 s ,god's m9i/] mu/ n sp>e himself1 b be mortifi$ & suff] debasem5t be=e he c produce abundant fruit 9 s\ls4 ,/ill rememb] t /udy & "w1 :5 done = sup]natural motives1 become !reby sup]natural means1 & are !n z good z pray]1 & (t5 bett] ?an pray]4 ,= :oev] w\ld neglect 8 appo9t$ tasks to give extra "t to pray] w\ld n please ! ,"l4 ,h>d "w 9 ! s]vice ( ,god is our habitual duty2 ?r\gh x we mu/ sanctify ourselves & o!rs4 ,"o ( ! say+s attribut$ to ,/4 ,ignatius is3 8,"w z if all y\r successes 7 go+ to dep5d on y\r own ef=ts2 & tru/ 9 ,god z if all dep5d$ on ,him1 no?+ on y\rself40 ,& ( c\rse :]e all dep5ds on ! inf9ite p[] & goodness ( ,god1 we may expect abundant fruit4 ,colloquy ) our de> ,"l1 begg+ = a lively hope 9 ,8 assi/ance4 ,,m$itation ,v ,! ,int]ior ,_s ,is ,fo/]$ by ,*>ity #a/ ,prelude4 ,see ! glorifi$ memb]s ( our ,society ar\nd ,jesus 9 ,heav51 look+ d[n on u ) t5d] affection4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg = a lib]al %>e ( ! _s ( love4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] t p]fection consi/s 9 ! love ( ,god2 !re=e :atev] increases ! love ( ,god )9 u increases our p]fection1 fo/]s our int]ior _s4 ,to increase ?is love ( ,god1 let u /udy its excell5ce3 x makes u really fri5ds ( ,*ri/1 :o said to ,8 ,apo/les1 & says to all :o /rive to imitate _! example3 8,i w n n[ call y s]vants1 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 ,"l do?4 ,b ,i h call$ y fri5ds1 because all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n to y0 7,/4 ,john xv1 #ae74 ,has n ,*ri/ giv5 to ! true ,jesuit an intimate k ( ,himself8 ,does ,he n treat u all z ,8 true fri5ds1 r ?an s]vants8 ,! s]vant is simply expect$ to obey ord]s )\t kn[+ ! :y & ! :]e=e1 )\t und]/&+ :at x is all ab\t4 ,to u ,*ri/ has giv51 ?r\gh ! ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 a cle> insight into ! entire plan ( sanctification1 :i* ev5 our ,bro!rs & our novices soon get to und]/& rem>kably well4 ,%\ld we n !n highly appreciate ?is ,div9e light & fai?fully walk 9 its radiance8 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,?is fri5d%ip ) ,god has v>i\s degrees ( p]fection3 #a4 ,! l[e/ degree ( fri5d%ip is t :i* at lea/ avoids all t w\ld s (f5d a fri5d z to sev] ! fri5d%ip entirely1 & r turn x into hatr$4 ,9 case ( our fri5d%ip ) ,god1 ?is sev]ance is produc$ by any mortal s94 ,( c\rse a true ,jesuit commits no mortal s9s4 ,any "o :o w\ld commit su* s9s frequ5tly has fall5 bel[ ! normal /&>d ( religi\s life4 #b4 ,! second degree ( fri5d%ip excludes all t (f5ds a fri5d delib]ately1 ) full k & cons5t1 ?\gh 9 a matt] ( m9or importance4 ,?is is done by fully delib]ate v5ial s94 ,?is degree ( fri5d%ip ) ,god %\ld be ! normal condition ( e good religi\s4 #c4 ,! ?ird degree ( fri5d%ip /rives to avoid all t may displease a fri5d 9 any matt] :atev]1 ev5 :5 !re is no "q ( giv+ (f5se4 ,su* is ! condition ( f]v5t religi\s1 :o obs]ve all _! rules ) great exactness1 ev5 ^? t d n b9d "u s94 ,!y d s g5]\sly ?r\gh ! _s ( love = _! ,"l4 #d4 ,a f\r? degree ( fri5d%ip exi/s 9 ^? p]sons :o are ev] eag] to give pleasures to _! fri5ds1 nev] sp>+ any tr\ble to d s4 ,exam9e :at is y\r habitual1 or at lea/ pr$om9ant disposition t[>ds our good ,"l4 ,d y (t5 (f5d ,him ) full k & w8 ,c y be m g5]\s 9 do+ :at w please ,him8 ,:at improvem5ts c y make8 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] h[ fri5d%ip is increas$4 #a4 ,by ?9k+ frequ5tly ( ! good qualities ( our fri5d1 ( ! favors he has done u1 ( ! w>m? ( 8 affection = u & ! pro(s he has giv5 u ( x4 ,!re=e we m$itate on ! ,p]son1 ! life & ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 ,8 ,bless$ ,"m & ! ,sa9ts4 ,c ,i make my m$itations m f]v5t & m lov+8 ,= ! same purpose we %\ld read spiritual books & make ourselves famili> ) devotional lit]ature1 c>ry on spiritual conv]sations :5 x c be done ) pr(it1 & collect notes ( edify+ matt]s = future use4 #b4 ,by empty+ our he>ts ( all human atta*m5ts t ,god may fill !m entirely4 ,! ,"l is a jeal\s lov]4 ,p]fect deta*m5t f creatures is ! condition ( p]fect love ( ,god4 #c4 ,by mak+ frequ5t acts ( p]fect resignation to ! ,div9e w4 ,= fri5d%ip betwe5 two p]sons consi/s ma9ly 9 union ( wills4 ,colloquy4 ,ask e>ne/ly = an increase ( love ( ,god1 & resolve to avoid all t may h9d] x4 ,,m$itation ,,vi ,! ,int]ior ,_s ,is ,fo/]$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y he> ,*ri/ say3 8,y %all receive ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ com+ ^u y0 7,acts i1 #e74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask e>ne/ly t ! ,holy ,gho/ may effect 9 y a ?or\gh r5ovation ( _s4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] :at ! ,holy ,gho/ did = ! ,apo/les4 ,?\gh !y _h be5 taught by ,*ri/ = ?ree ye>s1 !y _h /ill und]/ood ,8 doctr9e v imp]fectly2 _! affections 7 /ill e>?ly1 set on worldly greatness2 _! dispositions 7 c[>dly4 ,:at did !y ne$8 ,a copi\s infusion ( light & /r5g?4 ,we are 9 a simil> situation4 ,!y obta9$ ?is grace by e>ne/ pray]3 8,all ^! 7 p]sev]+ ) "o m9d 9 pray]0 7ib4 #ad74 ,9 due "t ! effect foll[$3 8,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/0 7ib4 ii1 #d74 ,f t mom5t !y und]/ood all ! doctr9e correctly2 &1 aft] be+ sc\rg$ be=e ! c\ncil1 8,!y inde$ w5t f ! pres5ce ( ! c\ncil1 rejoic+ t !y 7 acc\nt$ wor?y to suff] reproa* = ! "n ( ,jesus0 7ib4 v1 #da74 ,?is 0 only ! beg9n+ ( _! h]oic lives4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] :at ! ,holy ,gho/ does 9 ! ,*ur* to-day4 ,! "w ( sanctification ( ! fai?ful1 begun by ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! ,apo/les1 0 to be cont9u$ till ! end ( "t1 & is s cont9u$ 9 u4 ,j z ,he has giv5 u sanctify+ grace 9 ,baptism1 & has con/antly increas$ ! same 9 a multitude ( v>i\s ways up to ! pres5t day1 s ,he is det]m9$ to cont9ue ?is ,div9e "w 9 our he>ts1 & to lead u to ! practice ( all ! virtues prop] to our /ate ( life4 ,9 p>ticul> ,he wi%es to be/[ on u ! ,sev5 ,gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! v "n ( 8,gift0 %[s t we are n expect$ to acquire ^? excell5t qualities by our own ex]tions4 ,!y may be comp>$ to ! sails atta*$ to a boat1 or to ! /eam or electricity propell+ a ma*9e4 ,x is ?us ! ,holy ,gho/ makes ! practice ( virtue easy = ^? :o implore ,8 assi/ance4 ,h we n all exp]i5c$ ?is 9 _m ways8 ,9 p>ticul> 9 embrac+ ! religi\s /ate8 ,:at ,god has begun 9 u ,he w n desi/ f1 provid$ 9 ! future z 9 ! pa/ we co-op]ate ) ,8 graces4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at co-op]ation does ! ,holy ,gho/ expect f u8 ,we h se5 t ! sanctification ( ! s\l comes *iefly f ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,yet ,he ord9>ily requires our co-op]ation4 ,9 :at does ?is consi/8 #a4 ,9 comply+ ) ! inspirations ( ,8 grace4 ,?is supposes t we c>efully avoid all wilful s9s4 ,by mortal s9s we w\ld drive ,him entirely f our s\ls2 by delib]ate v5ial s9s we oppose ,8 "w1 turn+ to creatures & atta*+ ourselves to !m1 ?us oppos+ ,8 ef=ts to unite our w ) ,god's1 9 :i* union sanctity consi/s4 ,by indelib]ate v5ial s9s also we resi/ ,8 influ5ce1 b to a less degree4 ,yet we mu/ also /rive to dim9i% _! frequ5cy4 ,!n act+ on ! prompt+s ( grace1 we %all p]=m a multitude ( virtu\s acts1 by :i* ! ,holy ,_s w advance u to ev] high] sanctity4 #b4 ,our co-op]ation consi/s 9 ! second place 9 ! f]vor ( our pray]s1 t is 9 all mann] ( direct int]c\rse ) ,god by any ( our spiritual ex]cises1 or by aspirations aft] ,god or ,8 gifts1 utt]$ 9 ! mid/ ( di/ract+ occupations4 ,= ^! direct deal+s ) ,god are ! ord9>y means :i* ,he provides = ! supply ( light & /r5g? to ! s\l1 enabl+ x to lead a f]v5t & fai?ful life4 ,our pray]s become all ! m effici5t 9 ?is reg>d :5 !y are comb9$ ) ! sacram5tal graces d]iv$ f confession1 ,holy ,communion1 ! ,holy ,mass or visits to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,am ,i ?us fai?fully & f]v5tly co-op]at+ ) ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,:at c be improv$8 ,colloquy ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ask+ :at ef=ts ,he desires on our "p1 & grace to make ^? ef=ts4 ,,triduum ,e ,,m$itation ,i ,prep>ation = ! ,triduum #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y see ! gravey>d ( ! ,novitiate4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask grace to view all ?+s z ^? buri$ !re view !m at pres5t4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! va/ am\nt ( good done by ^? buri$ !re1 ! fruit produc$ 9 c\ntless s\ls by _! labors 9 missions1 *ur*es1 colleges1 p>o*ial s*ools1 retreats giv51 s]mons deliv]$1 confessions he>d1 ! la/ sacram5ts adm9i/]$1 ! sick visit$1 y\?s prep>$ = ! prie/hood & ! religi\s life1 etc41 etc4 ,all ^! results are /ill spread+ f>!r & wid]1 l ! ripples on a pond & la/ f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,& by _! fai?ful obs]vance ( rules1 ! labors borne1 ! suff]+s endur$1 ! p5ance practic$1 _! acts ( *>ity1 humility1 piety1 etc41 !y h also accumulat$ imm5se rew>ds = !mselves4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] ! heav5ly rew>d n[ enjoy$ by _! s\ls 9 company ) ! ,sa9ts & ! ,bless$1 ) ,jesus1 ,m>y & ,joseph4 ,h[ light appe> to !m n[ _! =m] sacrifices4 ,h[ fully !y n[ realize ! mean+ ( ^! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,! suff]+s ( ?is "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come1 t %all be reveal$ 9 u0 7,rom4 viii1 #ah74 ,?9k also ( ! multitudes ( s\ls :o are n[ 9 bliss ) !m1 & :o owe _! salvation to ! labors & pray]s ( ^? ( our bre?r5 ^: rema9s lie 9 ?is sacr$ gr\nd4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,consid] h[ little is kn[n n[ ( _! individual end[m5ts4 ,to mo/ ( ! pres5t g5]ation ( our y\ng] memb]s few ( ! names ^u ^? tomb/ones recall any =m] memories4 ,all t is n[ appreciat$ by _! successors is ! gr& cause = :i* !y liv$ & di$4 ,_! bodily =ms1 _! m or less ext5sive k1 _! wit1 _! poetic p[]1 _! eloqu5ce1 _! ta/e = music1 _! tal5t = ma!matics1 ev5 ! di/+ui%$ (fices !y held1 ! great s]vices !y r5d]$ to ! ,society & to ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 all1 or at lea/ mo/ ( ?is is =gott5 by ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,& s w be ! di/9ctions :i* y may acquire dur+ y\r lifetime to ! g5]ations to come4 ,only t :i* pleases ! eye ( ,god is ( real & la/+ value4 ,reflect :e!r y are n too mu* 9 love ) temporal di/9ctions4 ,resolve to make a ?or\gh self-exam9ation dur+ ! ?ree days be=e y1 weigh+ all conc]ns 9 ! balance ( et]nity4 ,colloquy4 ,ask light & grace to make an excell5t retreat4 ,,m$itation ,,ii ,! ,field ,ripe = ! ,h>ve/ #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y he> ,*ri/ say3 8,pray ye ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ t he s5d =? labor]s into 8 h>ve/0 7,/4 ,mat?4 ix1 #ch74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask grace to r5ew y\r _s ( zeal = s\ls4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,! salvation ( s\ls is ! mo/ e>ne/ desire ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 ! purpose = :i* ,he came d[n to e>?1 :i* 0 ev] be=e ,him dur+ ,8 private life1 ,8 prea*+1 ,8 suff]+s & ,8 dea?2 & x is /ill ! object ( ,8 int]cession = u 9 ,heav54 ,= ,he realizes1 bett] ?an any "o else1 ! imm5se int]e/s at /ake 9 sav+ s\ls4 ,?is is ! reason ( ,8 inf9ite self-humiliation1 ,8 b\ndless self-sacrifice4 ,?is gr& "w ,he wi%es to be cont9u$ by ,8 m9i/]s1 to :om ,he says3 8,fe$ my lambs1 fe$ my %eep40 ,to d ?is "w ,he has ev] s9ce inspir$ ,8 de>e/ fri5ds3 ! ,apo/les1 all mission>ies & pa/ors1 numb]less ,sa9ts 9 all ages & all l&s4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,?is eag]ness is z e>ne/ ) ,him to-day z x ev] 04 ,x is s 9 p>ticul> = ?is l& ( ours1 :]e ! fields are c]ta9ly :ite = ! h>ve/4 ,& = ?is "w ,*ri/ has *os5 y3 8,y h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y2 & h appo9t$ y t y %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & y\r fruit %\ld rema90 7,/4 ,john xv1 #af74 ,x w\ld be a deplorable bl9dness 9 u if we fail$ to und]/& ! importance ( ! "w be=e u1 & n only a sad b a guilty li/lessness if we 7 to set our m9ds on selfi% trifles1 & n pr(it by ! gold5 opportunity (f]$ u to d ,god's "w & labor g5]\sly at ! salvation ( s\ls e day ( our lives4 ,( c\rse y _c at ! pres5t /age ( y\r religi\s life1 g =? & prea* & give missions & br+ non-,ca?olics into ! fold1 nor are y urg$ to d ?+s extraord9>y4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at c y d 9 y\r pres5t circum/ances to lead zeal\s lives8 ,:at does ,god desire ( y8 #a4 ,y mu/ acquire ?or\ghly ! _s ( our in/itute4 ,y are /ill 9 ! /age ( =mation to ?is _s4 ,*ri/ _h call$ ,8 fir/ disciples ) ! words3 8,come aft] me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m50 7,/4 ,m>k i1 #ag74 ,s ,he has call$ y = ! same purpose4 ,yet ,he did n s5d !m at once to prea*2 ,he kept !m 9 tra9+1 in/ruct+ & direct+ !m4 ,s ,he is do+ ) y4 ,d n pret5d to "k bett] ?an ^? put ov] y2 d n criticise & murmur at any "t2 b pray mu* to obta9 fully ! _s ( our ,society4 ,d s p>ticul>ly dur+ ?is m$itation & ?is :ole triduum4 #b4 ,d ! tasks entru/$ to y ) mu* zeal & devot$ness4 ,all ! labor 9 :i* any ,jesuit is employ$ by 8 sup]iors be>s1 9 "s way or o!r1 on ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,d all y\r tasks 9 t _s4 ,! milit>y recruit1 :ile 9 tra9+ 9 ! b>racks1 is already s]v+ 8 c\ntry4 ,8 duty is to d x well4 ,y are 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ ! ,k+4 ,= ,8 sake d all to ! be/ ( y\r p[]4 ,if ,he intru/s to y "s c>e ( y\r neighbor1 z ,he did to ,8 ,apo/les & ! sev5ty-two disciples dur+ _! "t ( tra9+1 rememb] x is ,god's "w y are do+1 z aids to ,*ri/1 = ! salvation ( preci\s s\ls4 ,d x all c>efully1 fai?fully1 mak+ g5]\sly ! sacrifices involv$ 9 ! p]=mance ( y\r duties4 #c4 ,pray = ,god's help & ,8 bless+s on y\r labors & on ! labors ( y\r bre?r54 ,/4 ,francis ,xavi] ascrib$ 8 wond]ful success 9 pagan l&s to ! pray]s ( 8 bre?r5 9 ,europe2 & no d\bt ! mission>ies ( ! pres5t day are likewise assi/$ by ! pray]s ( ! :ole ,society4 ,?is is ! v ,_s ( ! ,apo/le%ip ( ,pray]1 ! zeal\s ex]cise ( :i* is suffici5t to make y all apo/les ( ! ,"l4 ,colloquy4 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me d = ! great "w ( sav+ s\ls8 ,speak1 ,o ,"l2 ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,,m$itation ,,iii ,frat]nal ,*>ity #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y he> ,*ri/ say+3 8,by ?is %all all m5 "k t y are my disciples if y h love = "o ano!r0 7,/4 ,john xiii1 #ce74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask grace to realize fully ! importance ( practis+ frat]nal *>ity4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] our /rict obligation to obs]ve frat]nal *>ity4 #a4 ,)\t x !re is no sanctify+ grace 9 ! s\l4 ,/4 ,john writes3 8,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? to life because we love ! bre?r54 ,he t love? n abide? 9 dea?4 ,he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]0 7,/4 ,john iii1 #ad-ae74 #b4 ,*ri/ has *os5 ?is comm&m5t z di/9ctly ,8 own3 8,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y4 ,love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y0 7,/4 ,john xiii1 #cd71 & aga93 8,?is is my comm&m5t t y love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y0 7ib4 xv1 #ab74 #c4 ,he makes its obs]vance ! di/9ctive m>k ( ,8 disciples3 8,by ?is %all all m5 "k t y are my disciples1 if y h love "o = ano!r0 7ib4 xiii1 #cd74 #d4 ,)\t a delicate frat]nal *>ity _m religi\s communities w\ld conta9 "s v unhappy memb]s4 ,& our ,society 9 p>ticul> has always %[n ! greate/ solicitude to protect & fo/] ?is virtue4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,h[ may frat]nal *>ity be violat$8 ,among religi\s1 violations ( *>ity are n s (t5 committ$ by actions z !y are among secul>s1 b !y are n seldom committ$ by ^w or ?\ght4 ,/4 ,james writes3 8,9 _m ?+s we all (f5d4 ,if any man (f5de? n 9 ^w1 ! same is a p]fect man0 7iii1 #b71 & aga93 8,! tongue no man c tame1 an unquiet evil1 a deadly poison0 7ib4 #h74 ,by call+ x a deadly poison1 he cle>ly indicates t ! tongue is (t5 ! cause ( griev\s wrong4 ,n[ wilfully to inflict a griev\s wrong on a neighbor is a griev\s s94 ,b ev5 :5 ! wrong done is ( less mom5t1 x is always s9ful to "s ext5t4 ,*>ity is violat$ 9 _m ways4 #a4 ,by ne$lessly say+ 9 ! he>+ ( ano!r words t give him pa92 & t :e!r he be our equal or our inf]ior1 & /ill m if he be our sup]ior4 #b4 ,by ne$lessly mak+ kn[n ano!r's secret faults4 #c4 ,by imput+ to ano!r a fault he has n committ$2 ?is is call$ calumny1 or sl&]1 & is a tw(old s91 add+ ! violation ( tru? to t ( *>ity4 #d4 ,by putt+ an unfavorable int]pretation on a neighbor's conduct1 express+ x 9 words4 #e4 ,by condemn+ him 9 our m9ds only1 beyond ! evid5ce ( ! facts2 su* a judgm5t is ra%1 ev5 if x be n false4 #f4 ,by ne$lessly suspect+ evil ( :i* !re is no good pro(4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,h[ we %\ld practise frat]nal ,*>ity4 ,we mu/ e>ne/ly make up our m9ds1 & act on ! conviction all our lives1 t ! practice ( *>ity is n a m]e devotion1 highly recomm5d$ b n ess5tial = ! atta9m5t ( solid virtue4 ,/4 ,pet] writes3 8,be=e all ?+s h a con/ant mutual *>ity among y\rselves0 7,i ,pet4 iv1 #h74 ,our ,div9e ,"l 9 ,8 vivid description ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t lays ! *ief /ress on ! duty ( *>ity1 & says3 8,z long z y did x to "o ( ^! my lea/ bre?r51 y did x to me0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xxv1 #dj74 ,aga9 ,he says3 8,love y\r enemies1 d good to ^? :o hate y1 bless !m t curse y1 & pray = !m t calumniate y4444 ,z y w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d y also to !m 9 l mann]0 7,/4 ,luke vi1 #bg-ca74 ,& ,he has made our g5]\s disposition to =give o!rs ! condition ( our own p>don1 tea*+ u to pray 9 ! ,our ,fa!r3 8,=give u our trespasses z we =give !m :o trespass aga9/ u40 ,?r\gh ,/4 ,pet] ,he tells u t3 8,*>ity cov]s a multitude ( s9s40 ,& :at is bett] /ill1 *>ity prev5ts u f committ+ a multitude ( s9s4 ,if y c accu/om y\rself nev] to say an unk9d ^w ( or to ano!r1 nor ?9k evil ( any "o1 y are on ! highroad to sanctity4 ,colloquy4 ,beg ( our de> ,"l ! grace ( a g5]\s1 delicate & univ]sal *>ity4 ,,m$itation ,,iv ,! ,_s ( ,sacrifice #a/ ,prelude4 ,behold ! sc5e on ,calv>y1 z ,jesus exclaims3 8,x is consummat$40 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask eag]ly = ! _s ( sacrifice4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] t all our bless+s h be5 ! result ( sacrifices4 ,:5 ,adam _h ru9$ our race by selfi% indulg5ce1 ! ,son ( ,god re/or$ u to favor by ! mo/ trem5d\s _s ( sacrifice4 ,8 bless+s to mank9d 7 propagat$ f l& to l& & f age to age by m5 di/+ui%$ = ! _s ( sacrifice2 ! ,apo/les1 ! ,m>tyrs1 ! mission>ies1 ! f\nd]s ( religi\s ,ord]s1 ! sa9tly bi%ops & prie/s1 to ! pres5t day4 ,if we wi% to take our %>e ( ?is glori\s task ( sav+ s\ls1 x c only be done by mak+ sacrifices4 ,! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ :o %irks ! toils & ! privations ( 8 vocation produces little fruit3 8,unless ! gra9 ( :eat fall+ into ! gr\nd die1 itself rema9e? alone2 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit4444 ,if any man m9i/] to me1 let him foll[ me0 7,/4 ,john xii1 #bd-bf74 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,! _s ( sacrifice is necess>y = our salvation & sanctification4 #a4 ,= our salvation4 ,= a p]son :o is n accu/om$ to refuse himself _m1 ev5 lawful1 indulg5ces is v likely to fall into temptations & griev\s s9s4 ,!re=e ,holy ,job said3 8,i made a cov5ant ) my eyes t ,i w\ld n s mu* z ?9k ^u a virg90 7xxxi1 #a74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,solomon said ( himself3 8,:atsoev] my eyes desir$1 ,i refus$ !m n2 & ,i )held n my he>t f enjoy+ e pleasure1 & delight+ itself 9 ! ?+s :i* ,i _h prep>$0 7,eccles4 ii1 #aj74 ,! result 0 t ,solomon1 8! wise man0 by excell5ce1 ! special favorite ( ,god at fir/1 fell aft]w>ds into mo/ griev\s s9s3 8,& :5 he 0 n[ old 8 he>t 0 turn$ away by wom5 to foll[ /range gods 444 he wor%ipp$ ,a/>! 44 & ,molo*10 etc4 7#c ,k+s xi1 #d-h72 & x is n c]ta9 t he sav$ 8 s\l4 ,hi/ory & con/ant exp]i5ce tea*1 by frequ5t examples1 t ! _s ( sacrifice is necess>y to secure our salvation4 ,& our ,div9e ,"l decl>es 9 express t]ms t 8,! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t be> x away0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xi1 #ab74 #b4 ,?is viol5ce1 or ! _s ( sacrifice1 is /ill m necess>y to "w out our sanctification4 ,= ?is is to be a*iev$ by ! imitation ( ,*ri/1 :o says3 8,if any "o w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ me0 7,/4 ,mat?4 xvi1 #bd74 ,& x is an axiom ( ! spiritual life t "o advances 9 virtue 9 proportion to ! viol5ce he does to himself4 ,!re=e ! religi\s life1 :i* is ! s*ool ( p]fection1 calls at e /ep = g5]\s sacrifices 9 ! obs]vance ( t multitude ( rules ^: v purpose is ! sanctification ( ! s\l by ! _s & ! practice ( sacrifice4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,h[ %\ld we practise ! _s ( sacrifice8 #a4 ,by c>efully obs]v+ all our rules4 ,?is obs]vance ( ! rules implies a multitude ( self-sacrifices2 s t ,/4 ,john ,b]*mans decl>$ t ! common life 0 8 greate/ mortification2 & ! oration ( ?is ,sa9t's ,(fice exalts him = 8 fidelity 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 #b4 ,by h>d labor 9 p]=m+ ! duties impos$ on u1 especially :5 ^! are ( an unpleasant k9d2 = !n !y require m sacrifice4 #c4 ,by r5d]+ all ! s]vices we c1 ev5 :5 !y are n impos$ on u1 mak+ ourselves z useful z possible4 ,x is a common say+ t :at is e man's bus9ess is no "o's bus9ess1 & ?us _m s]vices are neglect$4 ,b a good religi\s r says3 ?is ought to be done1 & no "o 9 p>ticul> is appo9t$ to d x2 s ,i mu/ d x4 #d4 ,by mak+ all sacrifices *e]fully3 8,= ,god love? a *e]ful giv]0 7#b ,cor4 ix1 #g74 ,colloquy4 ,ask e>ne/ly = a *e]ful _s ( sacrifice4 ,,m$itation ,v ,become ,m5 ( ,pray] #a/ ,prelude4 ,behold ,*ri/ rapt 9 pray]3 8,he pass$ ! :ole night 9 ! pray] ( ,god0 7,/4 ,luke1 vi1 #ab74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,e>ne/ly ask ! grace ( becom+ a man ( pray]4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! importance ( pray+ well4 #a4 ,our life is1 or at lea/ ought to be1 s v sup]natural t x ne$s an uncommon am\nt ( grace to lead x prop]ly4 ,n[ ! ord9>y condition t ,god requires to imp>t ,8 grace is pray]1 n s mu* long pray] z good pray]4 ,if we pray well1 we %all und\bt$ly receive mu* grace4 #b4 ,our days are fill$ up ) di/ract+ occupations1 s t long h\rs pass 9 worldly c>es or ) pr(ane objects ( ?\ght1 ^: natural t5d5cy is to engross our he>ts ) worldly affections1 & turn !m f ! ,creator to ! creature4 ,pray]1 f]v5t pray]1 is ! mo/ effici5t means to c\nt]act ?is t5d5cy4 ,)\t x we soon lose sight ( our highe/ int]e/s & commit at lea/ v5ial s9s4 #c4 ,! good we %all d to ! s\ls ( o!rs dep5ds *iefly on pray]2 = z ,/4 ,ignatius tea*es u1 x is f ! int]ior t =ce mu/ fl[ to ! ext]ior = ! end propos$ to u 7,summ>y1 rule #af74 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:at aids h we to become m5 ( pray]8 #a4 ,we h ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o helps u to pray1 cry+ 9 our he>ts 8,abba1 ,fa!r0 7,gal4 iv1 #f74 ,he is c]ta9ly ev] ready to help u to become m5 ( pray]2 = we ,jesuits are call$ to ?is1 s9ce x is our vocation to tea* o!rs h[ to pray1 & ?us to =m spiritual m54 #b4 ,we possess a mo/ p]fect sy/em ( pray]1 giv5 u ?r\gh ,/4 ,ignatius 9 8 ,spiritual ,ex]cises4 ,?is has be5 a mo/ ri* & inexhau/ible s\rce ( spirituality1 z is %[n 9 ! works ( our writ]s1 & ! lives ( our ,fa!rs1 ,s*ola/ics & ,bro!rs ?r\gh all ! p]iods ( our hi/ory4 #c4 ,all we ne$ to become m5 ( pray] ourselves is dilig5t application to its practice4 ,to obta9 di/+ui%$ success 9 any art or sci5ce we ne$ special dilig5ce & a sort ( en?usiasm 9 ! practice ( t pursuit4 ,he :o e>ne/ly wi%es to become a man ( pray]1--& we ought all to desire ?is1--%\ld make x 8 special ambition to p]=m all 8 spiritual ex]cises to ! be/ ( 8 p[]1 & con/antly to ask ! ,"l = ! gift ( pray]4 ,:at is my conduct 9 ?is respect8 ,am ,i really 9 e>ne/ to acquire t sci5ce ( ! ,sa9ts8 ,:at improvem5ts am ,i go+ to make 9 ?is matt]8 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at h9d]s u f be+ m5 ( pray]8 ,n our duties1 z is ! case ) mo/ worldl+s4 ,=1 al?\gh1 z we h /at$ be=e1 our outw>d duties are apt1 to "s ext5t1 to turn our m9ds & he>ts f ,god to creatures1 en\gh "t = pray] is left u to repair our spiritual /r5g? day by day1 provid$ we p]=m our m$itations1 exam9ations ( consci5ce1 etc41 ) becom+ f]vor4 ,9 fact1 our outw>d labors1 if animat$ by ! prop] int5tion1 :i* our spiritual ex]cises con/antly inspire1 w be helpful to br+ u ne>] to ,god1 j z bodily labor helps ! food to promote bodily heal?4 ,b :at h9d]s u f becom+ m5 ( pray] is3 #a4 ,indol5ce1 :i* manife/s itself 9 v>i\s ways4 ,we may n prep>e ! po9ts ( m$itation ov] night ) prop] dilig5ce1 or neglect to call !m to m9d be=e fall+ asleep & aga9 at ris+ 9 ! morn+4 ,we may fail to rise promptly & neglect ! morn+ visit to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,we may assume a li/less po/ure dur+ m$itation & at o!r times ( pray]1 etc4 #b4 ,inord9ate passions2 su* z ambition1 va9 glory1 s5sual atta*m5ts to p]sons1 etc41 :i* keep ! imag9ation & ! he>t busy ) o!r ?+s dur+ ! "t ( pray]4 #c4 ,neglect ( direct conv]sation ) ,god :ile ,he is giv+ u an audi5ce4 ,pray] supposes t we speak to ,him1 by acts ( adoration1 humility1 ?anksgiv+1 petition1 contrition1 int]cession1 etc4 ,we ne$ n say _m ?+s b yet we %\ld speak e>ne/ly all along ! "t ( ! ex]cise1 (t5 repeat+ ! same s5tim5ts4 ,colloquy4 ,ask = an increase ( fidelity & f]vor 9 pray]4 ,,m$itation ,,vi ,! ,v9e & ! ,bran*es #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e t ,*ri/ speaks to y f ! alt>1 & says3 8,i am ! v9e1 y ! bran*es2 he t abide? 9 me & ,i 9 ,him1 ! same be>e? mu* fruit0 7,/4 ,john xv1 #e74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,beg to acquire an intimate union ) ,*ri/4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] h[ p[]less we are ( ourselves to save our s\ls1 & ^? ( o!r m54 ,= ,*ri/ says3 8,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 unless x abide 9 ! v9e1 s nei!r c y unless y abide 9 me0 7,ib4 xv1 #d74 ,! dogma is ?is3 we c d no?+ pr(itable = ,heav51 unless we possess sanctify+ grace & be help$ by actual grace4 ,n[ bo? ( ^! come to u f ,*ri/1 :o is l ! v9e t s5ds =? its sap into ! bran*es & ?us gives life & f]tility4 ,s too we _c save ! s\ls ( o!rs by human le>n+ or skill1 unless ,*ri/ co-op]ates ) u by ,8 grace4 ,o!rwise we are b l s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals4 ,if we d n con/antly fo/] ?is union ) ,god1 we wa/e mu* labor1 z we %all1 no d\bt1 f9d at our dea? we h (t5 done4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] on ! o!r h& h[ p[]ful we are :5 assi/$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,= ,*ri/ says3 8,he t abide? 9 me & ,i 9 him1 ! same be>e? mu* fruit40 ,h[ s8 ,by ! ,div9e p[] :i* !n makes use ( u to d its peculi> "w ( sanctification = ourselves & o!rs4 ,*ri/ adds3 8,9 ?is is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t y br+ =? v mu* fruit0 7ib4 xv1 #h74 8,i h *os5 y & h appo9t$ y1 t y %\ld g & %\ld br+ =? fruit & y\r fruit %\ld rema90 7ib4 v1 #af74 ,our labors ?us become ,8 labors1 z ! sap ( ! v9e produces ! fruit 9 ! bran*es4 ,besides1 :5 our w is "o ) ,*ri/'s w1 our pray]s become mo/ p[]ful1 z ,he adds1 say+3 8,if y abide 9 me & my words abide 9 y1 y %all ask :atev] y w1 & x %all be done unto y0 7ib4 xv1 #g74 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,h[ d we /r5g!n ?is sup]natural union ) ,*ri/8 ,he has deign$ to tell u ?is also1 say+3 8,if y keep my comm&m5ts1 y %all abide 9 my love2 z ,i also h kept my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & d abide 9 8 love0 7xv1 #aj74 ,h[ consol+ all ?is doctr9e is6 ,he adds aga93 8,y are my fri5ds if y d ! ?+s t ,i comm& y0 7xv1 #ad74 ,all we ne$ d !n to a*ieve ! mo/ glori\s results = our salvation & t ( o!rs is to be ob$i5t to ,8 voice4 ,,po9t ,,iv4 ,consid] ! absolute necessity ( ?is union ) ,*ri/4 ,= ,he assures u ( ?is1 say+3 8,if any "o abide n 9 me1 he %all be ca/ =? z a bran* & %all )]2 & !y %all ga!r him up & ca/ him into ! fire1 & he burne?40 ,?is is ! lot ( all :o die 9 mortal s91 no matt] h[ holy !y may h be5 be=e4 ,read ! #ae? *apt] ( ,eze*iel4 ,colloquy4 ,o ,jesus1 may ?is triduum unite me m firmly ) ,!e4 ,:at wilt ,?\ h me d8 ,,triduum ,f ,,m$itation ,i ,on ! ,v[s #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e ! sc5e ( y\r fir/ v[s--! c]emony is v simple1 ! mean+ v solemn4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask a full appreciation ( ! mean+4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] ! *oice made by ,jesus4 #a4 ,:ile on e>? ,jesus *ose ,8 ,apo/les3 8,come ye aft] me1 & ,i w make y to be fi%]s ( m50 7,/4 ,mat?4 iv1 #ai72 mean+3 ,i w make y my co-labor]s 9 ! gr&e/ ( all works2 8,i h *os5 y1 t y %\ld g & t y %\ld br+ =? fruit1 & y\r fruit %\ld rema90 7,/4 ,john xv1 #af71 fruit = et]nity4 ,! ,apo/les c\ld n !n realize ! honor (f]$ !m4 #b4 ,*ri/ meant to make _! he>ts l to ,8 own 9 hol9ess1 fill+ !m ) love = ,god & m51 g5]osity1 humility1 mildness1 fidelity1 etc4 #c4 ,he meant to make !m ornam5ts ( ,heav51 ! twelve great con/ellations ( ! cele/ial ,p>adise4 ,!n consid] t ! same ,bless$ ,savi\r has *os5 y = ! same ?ree purposes4 ,acts ( ?anks1 self-abasem5t3 8,i1 al?\gh mo/ unwor?y1 pro/rate be=e ! feet ( ?y ,div9e maje/y1 etc40 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,consid] :at 7 y\r s5tim5ts at ! "t ( y\r fir/ v[s4 ,!y 7 mo/ e>ne/ & s9c]e4 ,y 7 ( age1 y knew ! real mean+1 y _h be5 tri$1 y _h full lib]ty to accept ,*ri/'s (f]s or to refuse !m1 y 7 enlight5$ by ! grace ( ,god & support$ by ,8 aid4 ,y\rs 7 solemn words3 8,i d v[ be=e ! mo/ sacr$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ! :ole c\rt ( ,heav51 to ,?y ,div9e ,maje/y1 p]petual ,pov]ty1 ,*a/ity & ,ob$i5ce1 etc40 ,^! v[s effect$ a solemn consecration ( y\r p]son1 made y sacr$1 l *alices1 _! violation a sacrilege4 ,^! days are to prep>e 9 y prop] s5tim5ts to r5ew ?is pl$ge ( a sacr$ ,knigh?ood1 l ,/4 ,ignatius's night wat* ( arms at ,mont ,s]rat1 really esp\sals ) ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! break+ ( su* a contract is horrible be=e ,god & m54 ,an unfai?ful religi\s is l a false co9--app>5tly gold1 really brass4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,h we be5 fai?ful8 ,!re c be no d\bt ( our orig9al s9c]ity4 ,our self-immolation 0 s9c]e & g5]\s2 ,god support$ u4 ,h we be5 liv+ up to ! l(ty ideals ) :i* we />t$ out8 ,?\s&s be=e u h done s2 ?\s&s are do+ s to-day2 ?\s&s are be+ prep>$ by ! ,holy ,_s to d ! same4 ,^! days are assign$ u by our ,society to exam9e c>efully h[ we /&4 ,if we f9d defects1 we are n[ to correct !m4 ,we mu/ beg9 ! task by a c>eful self-exam9ation4 ,?is is a visit1 n ( a ,fa!r ,prov9cial or ,fa!r ,g5]al1 b ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,himself to ! he>ts ( all4 ,no d\bt y are fai?ful 9 _m ?+s2 see :e!r y are fai?ful 9 all ?+s4 ,imag9e ! ,holy ,_s addresses y 9 ! words spok5 9 ! ,apocalypse to ! ,bi%op ( ,ephesus1 say+3 8,i "k ?y works & ?y labor1 & ?y pati5ce1 & h[ ?\ can/ n be> !m t are evil4444 ,& ?\ ha/ pati5ce1 & ha/ endur$ = my "n1 & ha/ n fa9t$4 ,b ,i h some:at aga9/ !e40 ,!n consid] :e!r y f9d really 9 y\r conduct some?+ t ne$s special look+ aft] dur+ ^! ?ree days4 ,colloquy1 accord+ to ! s5tim5ts ?us excit$ 9 y\r m9d4 ,,m$itation ,,ii ,! ,v[ ( ,*a/ity #a/ ,prelude4 ,see ,*ri/ 9 ,heav5 surr\nd$ by a bright cr[d ( intimate fri5ds 7,apoc4 vii1 #i74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = ! mo/ delicate purity ( he>t4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,*a/ity is a mo/ preci\s treasure4 ,x 0 be/[$ on ,adam & ,eve 9 ,p>adise3 8,!y 7 bo? nak$1 to wit ,adam & ,eve1 & !y 7 n a%am$0 7,g54 ii1 #be74 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 8,all fle% _h corrupt$ its way0 7,g54 vi1 #ab7 ! ,deluge %[$ ! indignation ( ,god2 &1 soon aft]1 to puni% impurity1 8,! ,"l ra9$ ^u ,sodom & ,gomorha brim/one & fire 444 & he de/roy$ ^! cities0 7,g54 xix1 #bd1 #be74 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,god 0 ab\t to come d[n & become a *ild ( ?is s9-/a9$ race1 ,he prep>$ = ,himself a temple ( purity 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,8 favorite fri5ds 7 *a/e virg9al s\ls1 ,/4 ,joseph1 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,/4 ,john ! ,apo/le2 & ,8 o!r ,apo/les too left _! wives & all ?+s to foll[ ,him4 ,"o ( ,8 fir/ tea*+s 03 8,bless$ are ! clean ( he>t0 7,/4 ,mat?4 v1 #h74 ,to tea* ! sanctity becom+ ! human body1 x is ano9t$ ) sacr$ oil at ,baptism & ,confirmation1 f$ ) ! ,div9e ,bread at ,holy ,communion1 inc5s$ at ,solemn ,mass & at burial1 & laid 9 consecrat$ gr\nd to rise aga9 9 glory4 ,h[ we ought to respect ?is vessel ( election6 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,we h be5 select$ f among ?\s&s to con/itute ! virg9 b& ( ,*ri/'s intimate fri5ds4 ,^! are ,div9e nuptials ( ,jesus ) ! consecrat$ virg9 s\l1 unit$ toge!r into close/ union4 ,to ?is hol9ess impurity is diametrically oppos$4 ,z adult]y is ! grosse/ s9 aga9/ ! sacr$ bond ( matrimony1 s is impurity ! mo/ degrad+ vice aga9/ ! religi\s /ate2 & z 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel 7xix1 #i7 m>ital infidelity is a j cause = rejection ( ! guilty p>ty1 s ,jesus rejects ! impure4 ,! ,book ( ,wisdom also decl>es t 8,wisdom w n dwell 9 a body subject to s9s0 7i1 #d74 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,means to protect & p]fect purity4 #a4 ,pray]4 ,! ,book ( ,wisdom says3 8,z ,i knew t ,i c\ld n o!rwise be cont95t except ,god gave x1 & ?is also 0 a po9t ( wisdom to "k ^: gift x 01 ,i w5t to ! ,"l & bes\ght him0 7viii1 #ba74 ,?is is "o /rong reason :y religi\s %\ld d s mu* m pray+ ?an secul>s1 t !y are v[$ to a life ( p]petual purity4 ,9 p>ticul> !re is ne$ 9 ?is matt] ( habitual rec\rse to pray] at e assault ( temptation4 #b4 ,! practice ( mortification2 = to ! _s ( impurity apply ! words ( ,*ri/3 8,?is k9d c g out by no?+ b by pray] & fa/+0 7,/4 ,m>k ix1 #bh74 #c4 ,mode/y ( all ! s5ses1 especially ( ! eyes3 8,i made a cov5ant ) my eyes1 t ,i w\ld n s mu* z ?9k ^u a virg910 said ,holy ,job 7xxxi1 #a71 cle>ly indicat+ t ! s\rce ( evil ?\ghts lies *iefly 9 ! objects pres5t$ to ! eyes4 #d4 ,avoid+ ! occasions ( temptations2 =1 :ile _m o!r passions are be/ subdu$ by direct resi/ance to _! prompt+s1 t ( lu/ mu/ be ov]come by flight4 ,!re=e ,ecclesia/icus w>ns u t 8he t love? dang] %all p]i% 9 x0 7iii1 #bg74 ,few s]vants ( ,god _h %[n su* h]oic pro(s ( fidelity to duty amid multipli$ & protract$ trials z _h ,k+ ,david2 & yet ! imprud5ce ) :i* he expos$ himself to an impure temptation made him 9 a few days an adult]]1 a tyrant & a murd]]1 & fill$ 8 rema9+ ye>s ( life ) bitt] suff]+s4 ,we mu/ c>efully consid] 9 e retreat h[ fai?fully we make use ( ^! v>i\s protections ( angelic *a/ity2 = 8,we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels0 7#b ,cor4 iv1 #g74 ,colloquy ) our de> ,"l & ,8 ,holy ,"m4 ,,m$itation ,,iii ,! ,v[ ( ,ob$i5ce #a/ ,prelude4 ,behold ,*ri/ le>n+ a trade f ,/4 ,joseph4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = high appreciation ( ob$i5ce4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,consid] t all human be+s mu/ obey4 ,a wise ,god mu/ e/abli% ord] 9 all ,8 works2 h5ce ! maxim3 8,ord] is ,heav5's fir/ law40 ,! mat]ial univ]se obeys ! law ( gravitation1 ! moral univ]se obeys ! law ( subord9ation ( wills ( inf]iors to sup]iors1 t is ! law ( ob$i5ce4 ,common s5se tea*es all mank9d t *ildr5 mu/ obey _! p>5ts1 s]vants _! ma/]s1 subjects _! lords1 etc4 ,:5 ,god came to %>e y\r nature1 ,he put ,himself to obey1 & c>ri$ ?is virtue to ! highe/ p]fection1 8becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 to ! dea? ( ! cross0 7,phil4 ii1 #h74 ,9 positive legislation ,god has made ?is law univ]sal4 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t directly en=ces x 7,ex4 xx1 #ab74 ,! law ( ,deut]onomy is /ill m =cible1 say+3 8,he t w be pr\d & refuse to obey ! comm&m5t ( ! prie/ :o m9i/]e? at ! "t to ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ! decree ( ! judge1 t man %all die1 & ?\ %alt take away ! evil f ,israel0 7xvii1 #ab72 & lay+ d[n ! law = sacr$ s]vices1 ,god inflict$ a sudd5 & disgraceful dea? on two "y prie/s = us+ common in/ead ( sacr$ fire 7,levit4 x1 #a-c74 ,he wi%$ to set an example = all future ages4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,ob$i5ce is ! *>act]i/ic virtue ( our ,society4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation !re 0 a widespread _s ( rebellion aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,god2 indep5d5ce replac$ ob$i5ce4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ !n inspir$ ,/4 ,ignatius to in/itute a religi\s ,ord] ^: *>act]i/ic virtue %\ld be t ( ob$i5ce4 ,he _h be5 a brave soldi]1 & he wi%$ to assemble a b& ( m51 a company obey+ ord]s ) ! promptness1 punctuality & g5]osity ( soldi]s ev] 9 active w>f>e4 8,especially ,i desire10 he writes1 8to see y mo/ p]fect 9 ! virtue ( ob$i5ce40 ,8 lett] on ,ob$i5ce is ! greate/ ma/]piece writt5 on ?is matt]1 & 8 ,in/itute is ! mo/ p]fect exhibition ( ?is virtue 9 action4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a close imitation ( ! ob$i5t life ( ! ,god ,inc>nate4 ,none b v ob$i5t m5 are true ,jesuits4 ,fa!r ,franciosi1 9 8 "w 8,! ,_s ( ,/4 ,ignatius10 has collect$ ?irty pages ( eulogies pron\nc$ by ! ,sa9t on ?is 8 favorite virtue 7pp4 #fa to #ib74 ,he calls x 8! noble/ & mo/ beautiful virtue10 8! sweete/ sacrifice1 mo/ pleas+ to ! ,div9e ,maje/y10 8a k9d ( m>tyrdom40 ,he writes3 8,ob$i5ce ennobles & elevates man greatly above 8 condition1 caus+ him to put (f self & to put on ,god1 ! sov]eign good1 :o is accu/om$ to fill ! s\l s mu* ! m z ,he f9ds x less occupi$ ) self-w2 s t ^? :o h rea*$ ?is /ate may truly1 provid$ !y obey f ! bottom ( _! he>ts1 say ) ! ,apo/le3 #8,i live1 n[ n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4'0 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,h[ p]fect ought our ob$i5ce to be8 ,i4 ,9 ! execution1 x mu/ be prompt1 leav+ ev5 a lett] unf9i%$2 exact1 r5d]$ ) milit>y precision2 g5]\s1 %irk+ no difficulty2 univ]sal 9 all ?+s comm&$ & ev5 at a m]e sign ( a sup]ior's w )\t an express comm&2 )\t %[ ( reluctance1 z a corpse is mov$ or an old man's /aff employ$4 #b4 ,9 ! w1 :i* is ex*ang$ = ! w ( ! sup]ior1 s t !re c be no conflict ( wills4 #c4 ,9 ! judgm5t1 8z f> z a dev\t w c b5d ! und]/&+10 says ,/4 ,ignatius1 :i* c always be done :5 !re is no compell+ evid5ce to ! contr>y4 ,h5ce nev] any criticism1 b su* docility z ! *ild ,jesus %[$ :5 taught by ,/4 ,joseph ! rules ( 8 trade )\t sugge/+ any improvem5t4 ,colloquy ) our de> ,"l1 ask+ = p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,,m$itation ,,iv ,on ,/r5g? ( ,"* #a/ ,prelude4 ,recall ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,be n ov]come by evil1 b ov]come evil by good0 7,rom4 xii1 #ba74 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask to improve 9 vigor ( "*4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,:at is /r5g? ( "*8 ,x is p[] ( ! w to control "o's own actions1 indep5d5tly ( "o's incl9ations & ( ! op9ions ( m54 ,a weak "* is l$ by m]e feel+s4 ,^! mu/ be br\ght "u control1 conqu]$ by ! /r5g? ( ! w & made to obey ! dictate ( reason4 ,= ?is purpose we mu/ resi/ our incl9ations3 8,v9ce teipsum10 8,conqu] ?yself02 8,tantum pr(ec]is quantum tibi vim intul]is10 8,y\r progress w be proportion$ to y\r self-victories10 are und\bt$ maxims4 ,& ,*ri/ says 9 ! ,apocalypse3 8,to him t %all ov]come ,i w give to sit ) me 9 my ?rone0 7iii1 #ba74 ,:at mu/ we ov]come8 ,:atev] we f9d dur+ ! triduum to be disord]ly 9 our daily conduct4 ,exam9e y\r ris+ at ! fir/ signal1 y\r morn+ visit1 m$itation1 he>+ ( ,mass1 reception ( ,holy ,communion1 & all ! successive actions ( ! day4 ,resolve to correct :at is faulty1 to supply :at is want+1 etc4 ,m]e wi%es are wor?less2 y mu/ set to "w4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,:5ce comes /r5g? ( "*8 #a4 ,x is ( c\rse1 l e preci\s p[]1 a gift ( ,god3 8,e be/ gift1 & e p]fect gift is f above1 com+ d[n f ! ,fa!r ( light0 7,/4 ,james i1 #ag74 ,l all o!r gifts ( ,god1 x c be increas$ by e>ne/ & p]sev]+ pray]4 ,_m are fond ( frequ5tly repeat+ ! petition3 8,"l1 grant me ! grace ( do+ :at ,?\ comm&e/1 & !n comm& :at ,?\ wilt40 #b4 ,b x is n all a gift ( ,god4 ,our w is free2 no?+ is s truly our own z our w4 ,ev5 ,god w n control x4 ,be+ an immat]ial p[]1 x is n affect$ by sickness nor old age1 z is evid5t f ! h]oism ( ! ,m>tyrs4 #c4 ,a p]son's "* may und]go great *anges4 ,?us we read ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales t 8 g5tl5ess ( temp] 0 ! result ( /r5u\s & cont9u\s ef=ts4 ,9 ,/4 ,ignatius 8,unalt]able calmness 0 ! result ( 8 vigor\s p]sev]ance 9 combatt+ ! irascibility to :i* 8 con/itution mu* incl9$ him0 7,franciosi1 ,spir4 ( ,/4 ,ign41 p4 #adi74 #d4 ,(t5 m5 ( /rong passions make mo/ progress 9 virtue1 z ,/4 ,ignatius f\nd 9 ,pet] ,ribad9eira & ,edmund ,aug]1 :o triumph$ ov] great defects ( "* 7,ib41 p4 #ada74 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,h[ is /r5g? ( "* increas$ or dim9i%$8 ,?is is *iefly effect$ by ! successive acts ( our free w4 ,e virtu\s act /r5g!ns our p[] ( do+ su* virtu\s acts aga91 & e yield+ to our passions /r5g!ns ^? passions1 & 9 ! same proportion weak5s our p[] ( resi/ance to _! prompt+s4 ,= habits are =m$ by ! repetition ( acts1 & habits become l a second nature4 ,we are all bundles ( habits2 ! habits det]m9e ! ca/ ( "*4 ,x is prop] = ea* "o to exam9e dur+ ! triduum :e!r he is n[ diff]5t f :at he 0 at =m] times2 = in/ance1 at ! completion ( 8 novitiate or 8 entrance on m active duties--bett] or worse4 ,we _c long rema9 j ! same4 ,! religi\s life is l r[+ aga9/ ! curr5t ( a riv]3 if we cease r[+1 we are c>ri$ back4 ,:at is my pres5t condition ( fidelity to duty1 ( zeal1 *>ity1 ob$i5ce1 piety1 etc48 ,colloquy1 z ! occasion sugge/s4 ,,m$itation ,v ,on ,co-op]ation ) ,grace #a/ ,prelude4 ,imag9e y see ! ?\s&s ( happy s\ls 9 ,heav5 :o work$ out _! salvation 9 our ,society :ile on e>?4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = abundant grace to foll[ 9 _! foot/eps4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,:at mann] ( m5 7 !y on e>?8 ,!y 7 v mu* l ourselves4 ,!y _h ! same human passions to control1 ! same rules to obs]ve1 ! same labors to p]=m1 ! same sacrifices to make1 etc4 ,& to help !m along !y _h ! same aids t we h3 ! same lov+ ,"l1 :o _h call$ !m f amid ! dang]s ( ! _w1 z ,he has call$ u2 ! same tra9+ by ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 ! same holy ,sacram5ts1 ! same ev]y?+2 n ( c\rse 9 ! same proportion = e individual s\l2 b en\gh ( grace = all to live up to our gr& vocation1 & 9 due "t to be ) our bless$ bre?r5 9 ,heav51 z we are n[ _! associates 9 ! ,society ( ,jesus on e>?4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,to :at d ^? happy s\ls owe _! success8 ,! same grace ( ,god 9 _! case & 9 ours be+ presuppos$1 !y ow$ _! success to _! fai?ful co-op]ation4 ,! grace ( ,god is 9 ! matt] ( sanctification1 :at ! spr+ is 9 a wat*4 ,all ! movem5ts ( ! :eels & ! h&s come f ! spr+2 :5 t breaks all ! o!r p>ts come to a p]fect /&/ill4 ,! p[]s ( our body & s\l are l ! :eels ( ! wat* :i* mu/ "w along ) ! spr+ to indicate ! correct "t4 ,& ( !m "o is free1 namely our w4 ,:5 our free w co-op]ates ) grace1 we lead holy lives4 ,! spr+ ( ,god's grace nev] fails2 ! only fe> ( failure reg>ds our own free w4 ,n[ ! purpose ( ?is triduum is to exam9e h[ fai?fully our w is second+ ! prompt+s ( grace4 ,9 ?is m$itation we mu/ ask ,god's light to und]/& ! real condition ( our s\l1 & next exam9e our conduct ) c>e1 to see :e!r our lives are up to ! /&>d ( fai?ful & f]v5t religi\s4 ,h[ is ,god pleas$ ) u8 ,h[ are our sup]iors & our bre?r5 9 religion satisfi$8 ,has any "o a "r to compla9 ( u8 ,:at improvem5t c we make8 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,h[ c we obta9 an increase ( grace8 ,by pray] & fai?ful co-op]ation4 #a4 ,pray] is ! univ]sal means by :i* all bless+s c be obta9$3 8,ask & y %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full0 7,/4 ,john xvi1 #bd74 ,b ( c\rse we mu/ pray f]v5tly & p]sev]+ly2 c>eless pray] leads to tepidity & loss ( grace1 r ?an its increase4 ,h[ f]v5tly h ,i be5 pray+ ( late8 #b4 ,co-op]ation ) graces giv5 me is ! mo/ effici5t means ( obta9+ a fur!r supply ( grace4 ,& 9 proportion z graces ab\nd ! s]vice ( ,god is facilitat$1 & ?us aga9 fur!r graces are secur$3 ,facile equitat quem gratia ,dei portat1 8he rides along ) ease :o is c>ri$ up by ! grace ( ,god10 is a famili> axiom4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! want ( co-op]ation ) ! grace giv5 u makes u unwor?y ( a future lib]al supply ( ,god's help1 & gradually leads a s\l into tepidity1 ) all its s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,we may be mu* enc\rag$ to improve ourselves 9 ^! two means ( sanctification1 namely pray] & co-op]ation ) grace1 by frequ5tly recall+ to m9d ! examples set u by ! ,sa9ts ( our ,society4 ,^! two means made !m ,sa9ts & ! same means w make u ,sa9ts1 if we employ !m ) ! same e>ne/ness & p]sev]ance z !y did4 ,pray l ! ,sa9ts1 co-op]ate ) ! grace ( ,god z ! ,sa9ts habitually did1 & y w soon be holy y\rselves4 ,colloquy ) ,jesus & ,m>y1 to obta9 great progress 9 ! imitation ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,,m$itation ,,vi ,! ,p]fection ( ,our ,actions #a/ ,prelude4 ,behold our ,div9e ,"l z a y\? occupi$ 9 humble labor4 #bnd ,prelude4 ,ask = light & /r5g? ( w to d all ?+s well4 ,,po9t ,i4 ,! life ( ,*ri/ is summ$ up 9 ! words1 8,he ha? done all ?+s well10 ,b5e omnia fecit 7,/4 ,m>k vii1 #cg74 ,= ,jesuits ^! words conta9 a mo/ safe1 mo/ effective & mo/ compreh5sive rule ( action4 ,?is foll[s f ! fact t our life is directly int5d$ to be a close imitation ( ! life ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,su* 0 c]ta9ly ! gr& ideal ( our f\nd]1 ,/4 ,ignatius4 ,! p]fection he tea*es is ! imitation ( ,*ri/2 & ! entire life ( ,*ri/ is describ$ 9 ?is /atem5t1 8,he did all ?+s well40 ,any "o ( ,ours :o aims /eadily at ?is practise is on ! highroad to p]fection2 & "o :o does s ?r\gh\t 8 life is a real sa9t4 ,to su* p]sons applies ! say+ ( ,fa!r ,isidore ,b\dreaux1 ,s4,j41 :i* is quot$ 9 our ,m5ology3 8,! good novice makes ! good s*ola/ic & ! good s*ola/ic makes ! good prie/40 ,)\t ?is aim ! pursuit ( p]fection is an illusion4 ,,po9t ,,ii4 ,9 ?is pursuit ( sanctity we h no "t to lose4 ,see h[ mu* 0 done 9 a %ort "t by our "y ,sa9ts1 ,aloysius1 ,/anislaus1 ,b]*mans1 & really by all our great models4 ,= in/ance1 ,/4 ,francis _h only t5 ye>s giv5 him to accompli% 8 gr& success 9 ,india & ,japan4 ,v _m ( ! ,sa9ts fulfill$ a long space 9 a %ort "t2 a ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na1 :o b5efit$ ! ,*ur* s conspicu\sly1 di$ at ! age ( #cc ye>s4 ,! c>e] ( any ( y may be mu* brief] ?an y expect2 b no matt] h[ brief x be1 x w be a v successful "o if y d all ?+s well4 ,,po9t ,,iii4 ,:at is requir$ to d all ?+s well8 ,x requires3 #a4 ,a good motive on all occasions2 = ! end specifies ! act1 det]m9es its moral nature4 ,9 all y\r actions seek purely ,god's glory1 ! good ( s\ls1 ! w ( ,god1 or any purpose t ! fai? proposes to u4 8,:e!r y eat or dr9k1 or :atev] else y d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god10 wrote ,/4 ,paul 7,i ,cor4 x1 #ca74 ,x is n s mu* ! (f]+ ( our actions to ,god t is "h recomm5d$1 b r ! aim+ 9 all we d at a sup]natural effect4 ,?is high] aim r5d]s our acts pleas+ to ,god & m]itori\s = ourselves4 #b4 ,att5tion to ! lea/ details ( :at y d1 /riv+ to imp>t to x ! highe/ p]fection y c4 ,?us ! p]fection ( any "w ( art dep5ds1 n on ! g5]al outl9e only1 b r on ! beauty imp>t$ to e portion ( ! production1 be x a pa9t+1 a /atue1 a lit]>y composition1 etc4 #c4 ,c>eful avoidance ( all neglig5t or defective "w4 ,= indulg5ce 9 c>elessness n only spoils ! task actually 9 h&1 b also r5d]s u less dispos$ to act well on subsequ5t occasions4 ,e moral fault we commit fo/]s an evil habit4 ,let me exam9e ) c>e ) :at p]fection ,i h lately be5 accu/om$ to p]=m my actions1 & resolve to am5d all t ne$s correction4 ,colloquy1 accord+ to ! pres5t condition ( my s\l4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,triduums ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,text t 0 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics74