,maxims & ,c\nsels ,,( ,,/4 ,,francis ,,de ,,sales ,= ,e ,day ( ! ,ye>4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,by ,,miss ,,ella ,mc,m,a,h,o,n ,second ,edition4 ,,dubl9 ,m4 ,h4 ,,gill ,,son #ej ,,upp] ,,sackville ,,/reet #ahhd ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,imprimatur3 ,,john1 ,,c>d9al ,mc,c,l,o,s,k,e,y1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,new ,,york4 ,septemb] #d1 #ahhb4 ,re-imprimatur3 ,,edu>dus ,,c>d4 ,,mac ,,cabe1 ,,ar*iepiscopus ,,dubl95sis1 ,,hib]ni ,,primas4 ,,introduction4 ,,pi\s ,,s\l3 ,! ,spiritual ,fa!r :o pres5ts himself to y "u ?is title is ! g5tle ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 :o1 9 ! op9ion ( ,/4 ,jane ,*antal & ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 0 ! mo/ p]fect imitation ( our ,savi\r liv+ among m54 ,love = s\ls is 8 great passion4 ,he is n a/oni%$ at ei!r falls or disc\ragem5t1 :i* he cures by rem$ies z g5tle z !y are efficaci\s4 ,:atev] y\r disposition y w f9d sometimes a ^w ( consolation1 sometimes a c\nsel ( p]fection1 or a means ( accompli%+ a difficult /ep 9 ! ways ( ,god1 & ( elevat+ y\rself to ,him4 ,?is collection is l ! inn] life ( ! ,sa9t unconsci\sly writt5 by himself4 ,he fir/ practis$1 & !n taught4 ,"o is g5tle f motives ( virtue1 only :5 he possesses moral /r5g?2 n[ we f9d 9 ^! l9es ! secret ( t /r5g? :i* made ,/4 ,francis de ,sales ! g5tle/ ( m54 ,he admirably inculcates ! me?od ( sanctity :i* he p]fectly possess$--a sanctity :i* seems s easy to realise t we feel a desire to reproduce x4 ,x is ! fl[] :i* ! ,spiritual ,fa!r causes to bloom 9 y\r s\l4 ,x w soon be> fruit if y are fai?ful4 ,^! c\nsels h be5 c>efully glean$ f ! complete collection ( ! holy ,doctor4 ,,maxims ,,& ,,c\nsels ,,( ,,/4 ,,francis ,,de ,,sales ,,= ,,e ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,ye>4 #a4 ,keep y\rself fai?fully 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 avoid hurry & anxiety1 = !re are no great] ob/acles to our progress 9 p]fection4 #b4 ,ca/ y\r he>t g5tly1 n viol5tly1 into ! w\nds ( our ,savi\r2 h an unlimit$ confid5ce 9 8 m]cy & goodness4 #c4 ,to make good progress we mu/ devote ourselves to gett+ ov] t portion ( ! pa? :i* lies close be=e u1 & n amuse ourselves ) ! desire to atta9 ! la/ /ep be=e we h accompli%$ ! fir/4 #d4 ,we mu/ make our imp]fections die ) u f day to day4 ,de> imp]fections1 :i* cause u to recognise our mis]y1 :i* ex]cise u 9 contempt ( self1 & ! practice ( virtue1 & not)/&+ :i* ,god accepts ! prep>ation ( our he>ts :i* is p]fect4 #e4 ,i recomm5d simplicity to y2 look be=e y1 & n at ! dang]s :i* y behold 9 ! di/ance4 ,keep y\r w firmly b5t ^u s]v+ ,god ) y\r :ole he>t4 ,:ile y are ?us occupi$ 9 =eca/+ ! future y expose y\rself to "s false /ep4 #f4 ,h no c>e = ! morr[2 ?9k only ( do+ well to-day1 & :5 to-morr[ %all h become to-day !n we %all ?9k ab\t x4 #g4 ,we mu/ make a provision ( manna = ea* day only2 & let u n be afraid t ,god w fail to s5d d[n m ^u u to-morr[ & ! day aft] to-morr[1 & e day ( our pilgrimage4 #h4 ,s9ce ! ,he>t ( our ,"l has no m lov+ law ?an meekness1 humility1 & *>ity we mu/ firmly ma9ta9 ^! de> virtues 9 u4 #i4 ,true sanctity lies 9 love ( ,god1 & n 9 fooli% imag9+s1 raptures1 c4 ,let u devote ourselves to ! practice ( true meekness & submission1 to r5\ncem5t ( self1 to docility ( he>t1 to love ( abjection1 to consid]ation = ! wi%es ( o!rs3 ?is is true sanctity & ! mo/ amiable ec/asy ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #aj4 ,may y belong to ,god = ev] 9 ?is mortal life1 s]v+ ,him fai?fully ?r\gh its trials1 be>+ ! cross aft] ,him1 & may y be 8 = ev] 9 life et]nal ) ! :ole cele/ial c\rt6 #aa4 ,! great good ( our s\ls is to live = ,god1 & ! greate/ good to live = ,god alone4 #ab4 ,he :o lives b = ,god is nev] sad1 save at hav+ (f5d$ ,god4 #ac4 ,he :o lives b = ,god seeks only ,god1 & s9ce ,god is ) him 9 adv]sity z well z 9 prosp]ity1 he dwells 9 peace 9 ! mid/ ( tribulation4 #ad4 ,he :o lives b = ,god frequ5tly ?9ks ( ,him dur+ all ! occupations ( life4 #ae4 ,!n let u belong :olly to ,him1 & live b = ,him1 desir+ only to please ,him1 & = 8 creatures 9 ,him1 ?r\gh ,him1 & = ,him4 #af4 ,make y\r little ef=ts sweetly1 peacefully1 & amiably to please ?is ,sov]eign ,goodness1 & d n be a/oni%$ at difficulties4 #ag4 ,we mu/ be con/ant 9 aspir+ to ! p]fection ( holy love1 9 ord] t love may be p]fect2 = ! love :i* seeks any?+ less ?an p]fection _c fail to be imp]fect4 #ah4 ,nev] p]mit y\r s\l to be sad & live 9 bitt]ness ( _s or scrupul\s fe>1 s9ce ,he :o lov$ x & di$ to give x life is s good1 s sweet1 s amiable4 #ai4 ,to live cont5t$ly 9 our exile1 we mu/ keep be=e our eyes ! hope ( our arrival 9 ! c\ntry :]e we %all live = ev]4 #bj4 ,god1 :o calls u to ,him1 sees h[ we are approa*+1 & w nev] p]mit any?+ to happ5 b :at is = our great] good4 #ba4 ,god kn[s :at we are1 & w hold out 8 pat]nal h& to u 9 a difficult /ep1 9 ord] t no?+ may arre/ u4 #bb4 ,nev] look =w>d to ! accid5ts ( life ) appreh5sion2 anticipate !m ) a p]fect hope t ,god1 ^: *ild y are1 w deliv] y f !m1 accord+ z !y come4 #bc4 ,god has pres]v$ y s f>2 only keep y\rself fai?ful to ! law ( 8 provid5ce & ,he w assi/ y at all times1 & :]e y _c walk ,he w c>ry y4 #bd4 ,d n ?9k ( :at may happ5 to-morr[1 = ! same et]nal ,fa!r :o c>es = y to-day w c>e = y to-morr[ & always2 ei!r ,he w n s5d y tr\ble1 or1 if ,he does1 ,he w give y inv9cible c\rage to be> x4 #be4 ,! *ild c nev] p]i% :o rema9s 9 ! arms ( a ,fa!r :o is almighty4 #bf4 ,if ,god does n always give u :at we ask1 x is to keep u ne> ,him & give u an opportunity to urge & con/ra9 ,him by a lov+ viol5ce4 #bg4 ,behold ?is great ,artisan ( m]cy4 ,he conv]ts our mis]ies into graces & ! poison ( our iniquities into salut>y rem$ies = our s\ls4 ,tell me1 ,i pray1 :at w ,he n d ) ! afflictions1 ! lab\rs1 ! p]secutions :i* assail u8 #bh4 ,an ov]-s5sitive m9d c nei!r receive nor endure any?+ )\t tell+ ( x1 & x is always a little a/oni%$ at ! l[ly places :i* humility & simplicity *oose4 #bi4 ,i see y ) y\r vigor\s he>t :i* loves & wills p[]fully4 ,i l x1 = :at are ^? half-dead he>ts good =8 ,we mu/ make a p>ticul> ex]cise once e week ( will+ to love ! w ( ,god m t5d]ly1 m affectionately ?an any?+ 9 ! _w1 & t1 too1 n only 9 be>able b 9 ! mo/ unbe>able ev5ts4 #cj4 ,ev5 at a "t :5 y _h n s mu* confid5ce 9 ,god1 did y p]i% 9 affliction8 ,!n :y h y n c\rage to meet all o!r trials8 #ca4 ,plant 9 y\r he>t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 & all ! crosses ( ?is _w w seem to y l roses4 #cb4 ,we mu/ n only be will+ t ,god %\ld /rike u1 b we mu/ accept t ,he %all /rike u :]e ,he wills4 #cc4 ,"l ,jesus1 )\t res]ve1 )\t an if1 )\t a b1 )\t exception1 )\t limitation1 may ?y holy w be done 9 all ?+s1 at all times4 #cd4 ,daily /r5g!n y\rself m & m 9 ! resolution1 :i* y =m$ ) s mu* affection3 ( s]v+ ,god accord+ to 8 good pleasure4 #ce4 ,nev] ?9k y h atta9$ ! purity ( he>t :i* y owe to ,god until y\r w is freely & joyfully resign$ to 8 holy w 9 all ?+s1 ev5 9 ! mo/ repugnant4 #cf4 ,reg>d n ! appe>ance ( ! ?+s y are to d1 b ,him :o comm&s !m1 & :o1 :5 ,he pleases1 c accompli% 8 glory & our p]fection ?r\gh ! mo/ imp]fect & trifl+ ?+s4 #cg4 ,a true s]vant ( ,god has no c>e = ! morr[2 he p]=ms fai?fully :at is requir$ ( him to-day1 & to-morr[ he w d :at is requir$ ( him )\t a ^w4 #ch4 ,s1 no matt] h[ ,god treats y1 x is all ! same to y1 y tell me4444 ,ah6 h[ sudd5ly self-love ins9uates itself into our affections1 h[ev] dev\t !y may appe>4 #ci4 ,"h is ! great lesson3 ,we mu/ discov] ,god's w1 &1 recognis+ x1 we mu/ endeav\r to d x joyfully1 or at lea/ c\rage\sly4 #dj4 ,! meek ,savi\r w\ld h u meek1 s t1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by ! _w & ! fle%1 we may live by ! ,_s2 t1 amid/ ! vanities ( e>?1 we may live 9 heav52 t1 liv+ among m51 we may praise ,him ) ! angels4 #da4 ,! sight alone ( our de> ,jesus crucifi$ c spe$ily s(t5 all sorr[s1 :i* are b fl[]s comp>$ ) 8 ?orns4 ,& !n our great r5dezv\s is an et]nal heav52 & comp>$ ) ! price ( et]nity1 :at are ! ?+s :i* end ) "t8 #db4 ,cont9ue to unite y\rself m & m ) our ,"l4 ,plunge y\r he>t into ! *>ity ( 81 & say always ) y\r :ole s\l3 8,may ,i die & may ,jesus live60 ,our dea? w be a happy "o if we h di$ daily4 #dc4 ,! repugnance y feel te/ifies no want ( love2 = x seems to me t1 if we believ$ t be+ flay$ ,god w\ld love u m we w\ld flay ourselves1 n )\t repugnance1 b 9 spite ( ! repugnance4 #dd4 ,cultivate n only a solid love1 b a t5d]1 g5tle1 meek love = ^? ab\t y2 ,i h le>n$ f exp]i5ce t infirmities de/roy1 n our *>ity1 b our meekness t[>ds our neighb\r1 if we are n /rongly on our gu>d4 #de4 ,"l ,jesus1 :at true happ9ess = a s\l consecrat$ to ,god to be /rongly ex]cis$ 9 tribulation be=e leav+ ?is life6 #df4 ,h[ c we "k frank1 ard5t love b 9 ! mid/ ( ?orns1 crosses1 we>9ess1 above all1 :5 ?is we>9ess is prolong$8 #dg4 ,no?+ c give u deep] peace 9 ?is _w ?an to frequ5tly contemplate our ,"l 9 all ! afflictions ,he endur$ f 8 bir? to 8 dea?3 contempt1 calumnies1 pov]ty1 abjection1 we>9ess1 suff]+1 nak$ness1 wrongs1 & grief ( e k9d4 #dh4 ,a he>t :i* e/eems & gr&ly loves ,jesus crucifi$1 loves 8 dea?1 8 suff]+s1 8 insults1 8 pov]ty1 8 hung]1 8 ?ir/2 & :5 ,jesus grants ?is he>t a small %>e 9 !m1 x is jubilant ) gladness & lov+ly embraces !m4 #di4 ,e day1 n 9 pray]1 b 9 y\r walks1 y %\ld recall to m9d our ,"l amid ! ?orns ( our r$emption1 & consid] :at happ9ess x w\ld be to %>e !m4 #ej4 ,let u fai?fully cultivate t resignation & pure love ( ,god :i* is nev] :olly practis$ b amid suff]+s2 = to love ,god1 :5 ,he fe$s u ) sweetness is no?+ m ?an *ildr5 d2 b to love ,him :5 ,he fe$s u ) gall is to (f] ,him ! cup ( our lov+ fidelity4 #ea4 ,i recomm5d y to ,god1 t y may obta9 ! gift ( holy pati5ce2 & x is n 9 my p[] to propose to ,him any?+ = y1 save t ,he may1 accord+ to 8 holy w1 fa%ion y\r he>t = 8 dwell+1 & reign !re et]nally2 & :e!r ,he fa%ion x ) ! bru%1 ! hamm]1 or ! *isel1 mu/ be accord+ to 8 good pleasure4 #eb4 ,! he>t :i* unites itself to ! ,he>t ( ,god _c help lov+ & accept+ ) sweetness ! arr[s ) :i* ,god pi]ces x4 #ec4 ,i desire t y\r cross & m9e %\ld be :olly ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & z to ! imposition ( ?is or t burd51 or mak+ any *oice1 ,god kn[s :at ,he is do+ & :y ,he does x--x is c]ta9ly = our good4 #ed4 ,our sweet ,savi\r is pleas$ t we %\ld speak to ,him ( ! tr\ble ,he s5ds u1 & t we %\ld compla91 provid$ x be lov+ly & humbly1 & to ,himself1 j z little *ildr5 d :5 _! "m has puni%$ !m4 #ee4 ,god wi%es t1 l ,job1 ,i %\ld s]ve ,him 9 ! mid/ ( dryness1 suff]+1 & temptation2 l ,/4 ,paul1 t ,i %\ld s]ve ,him accord+ to 8 desire4 ,y w see t "o day ,he w d all & ev5 m ?an y c desire4 #ef4 ,i praise ,god = ! con/ancy ) :i* y be> tribulations4 ,nev]!less ,i /ill see 9 y a little ov]-eag]ness & re/lessness :i* =m an ob/acle to ! f9al effect ( y\r pati5ce4 #eg4 ,! effect ( pati5ce is to possess "o's s\l1 &1 9 proportion to our pati5ce d we acquire complete & p]fect possession ( our s\l4 #eh4 ,we mu/ lose ev]y?+ r ?an c\rage1 confid5ce1 & good-w4 #ei4 ,w\ld to ,god t we paid little att5tion to ! condition ( ! road :i* al>ms u1 b kept our eyes /eadily fix$ ^u ,him :o guides u1 & ! happy end to :i* ,he leads u4 #fj4 ,:5 y h m$itat$ ^u ! griev\s angui% :i* our ,ma/] endur$ 9 ! ,g>d51 & 9 union ) ,him pray$ to ! ,fa!r = consolation1 if x does n please ,him to s5d x1 ?9k no m ( x1 b brace y\r c\rage to "w out y\r salvation on ! cross1 z if y 7 nev] to desc5d !refrom1 & z if y 7 nev] to see ! atmosph]e ( y\r life cle> & s]5e4 #fa4 ,= ! hon\r ( ,god yield completely to 8 w1 & d n ?9k t y c s]ve ,him bett] ano!r way1 = we s]ve ,him well only :5 we s]ve ,him z ,he wills4 #fb4 ,we are always wi%+ = ?is or t1 & ?\gh we h our sweet ,jesus 9 our brea/s1 we are n cont5t4 ,yet x is all we c desire4 ,"o ?+ alone is necess>y1 & t is1 to be ne> ,him4 #fc4 ,tra9 y\rself to s]ve our ,"l ) a /rong & f]v5t g5tl5ess3 x is ! true way ( s]v+ ,him4 #fd4 ,frequ5tly kiss 9 y\r he>t ! crosses :i* our ,"l ,himself has plac$ 9 y\r arms4 ,he$ n :e!r !y are ( p]fum$ or preci\s wood3 !y are m truly crosses :5 !y are ( co>se1 heavy1 ord9>y wood4 #fe4 ,?is sweet love ( our he>ts ca/s u d[n only to raise u up4 ,he lurks & hides1 peep+ ?r\gh ! lattice1 to see ! expression ( our c\nt5ance4 #ff4 ,keep ,jesus closely 9 y\r arms1 = x is ?us ! ,sp\se holds ,him z a b\quet ( myrrh1 t is ( bitt]ness3 b ,he is n bitt]2 ,he only all[s u to be bitt] to ourselves4 #fg4 ,be+ a good s]vant ( ,god is n always hav+ consolation & sweetness1 nor be+ always free f av]sion & repugnance to good4 #fh4 ,to be a good s]vant ( ,god is to be *>itable to our neighb\r1 ma9ta9+ 9 ! sup]ior w an inv9cible resolution to d ,god's w3 to possess great humility & simplicity 9 confid+ "o's self to ,god2 to rise z frequ5tly z "o falls2 to inure "o's self to humiliations1 & to tranquilly be> ) o!rs & _! defects4 #fi4 ,frequ5tly behold our ,"l :o looks d[n ^u y1 poor little creature t y are1 & sees y 9 ! mid/ ( y\r lab\rs & di/ractions4 #gj4 ,frequ5tly raise y\r he>t to ,god1 ask 8 help1 & let ! f\ndation ( y\r consolation be ! happ9ess ( belong+ to ,him4 #ga4 ,let u raise up our he>ts1 & behold t ( ,god all goodness1 all love1 all love = u6 ,let u adore & bless 8 w 9 all ?+s1 let ,him prune1 let ,him cut :]e ,he w1 = we are et]nally 84 #gb4 ,let u place ourselves be=e our ,crucifi$ ,sun1 z ! we>y bee basks 9 ! rays ( ! sun1 & !n let u say to ,him3 8,o beautiful ,sun ( he>ts1 ,?\ do/ vivify all by ! rays ( ?y goodness2 behold u exhau/$ be=e !e1 :5ce we w n move1 ,"l ,jesus1 until ,?y fire ha? reviv$ u60 #gc4 ,let u n =get ! maxim ( ! sa9ts1 :i* w>ns u t e day we mu/ feel t we beg9 our p]fection2 & if we be> ?is well 9 m9d we w n be a/oni%$ at ! mis]ies we f9d 9 ourselves4 ,! "w is nev] done1 x mu/ be always recomm5c$2 & recomm5c$ ) a good he>t4 #gd4 ,:at we are ab\t to comm5ce w be bett] ?an :at we h done1 & :5 we %all h accompli%$ t1 we w recomm5ce some?+ else :i* %all be /ill bett]1 & !n some?+ else1 until we leave ?is _w to beg9 ano!r life1 :i* w h no end1 = no?+1 no?+ bett] c come to u4 #ge4 ,see1 !n1 :e!r "o %\ld weep :5 he f9ds tr\ble 9 8 s\l1 & :e!r he ought n c\rage\sly to pu% on ev] fur!r1 s9ce he mu/ nev] pause1 & :e!r he ought n to h ! resolution to prune1 s9ce we mu/ use ! knife1 ev5 to ! division ( s\l & m9d4 #gf4 ,:y d y weep1 ,o woman8 ,no1 y mu/ no long] be a woman1 y mu/ h ! he>t ( a man4 ,b c\rage6 take he>t6 we h our sweet ,jesus ) u4 #gg4 ,! love ( ,god does n consi/ 9 consolations1 o!rwise our ,"l w\ld n h lov$ 8 ,fa!r :5 ,he 0 sorr[ful unto dea?1 & :5 ,he cri$1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me80 ,?is 0 ! greate/ act ( love :i* x is possible to imag9e4 #gh4 ,our imp]fections %\ld n please u1 b !y %\ld n take away our c\rage4 ,god does n l our imp]fections & v5ial s9s1 b ,he loves u 9 spite ( !m4 #gi4 ,live joyfully2 our ,"l looks d[n ^u y1 & looks ^u y ) love1 & ) a t5d]ness proportion$ to y\r fooli%ness4 #hj4 ,turn y\r eyes f y\rself1 & direct !m t[>ds ,god ) an humble c\rage to speak to ,him ( 8 ineffable goodness 9 lov+ our poor human nature1 9 spite ( its infirmities4 #ha4 ,our enemy is a great bawl]2 be 9 no way tr\bl$ ab\t him1 = he _c hurt y2 despise him1 & pay no att5tion to him4 ,he made z mu* noise & ?und]$ z l\dly ab\t ! sa9ts2 b behold6 !y are lodg$ 9 ! place :i* ! mis]able creature lo/4 #hb4 ,fe> n2 y are walk+ ^u ! sea1 amid ! w9ds & ! waves1 b x is ) ,jesus4 ,if fe> seizes y1 cry l\dly1 8,"l1 save me60 ,he w /ret* =? 8 h& to y2 clasp x firmly & g joyfully on4 #hc4 ,despise1 ,i pray y1 all ^? ?\ghts ( va+lory4 ,= !y are really b flies :i* _c h>m b only annoy y4 ,x is an incompatible ?+ to be 9 ?is _w & n to feel ! movem5ts ( ! passions4 #hd4 ,let y\rself be gov]n$ by ,god2 d n ?9k s mu* ( y\rself4 #he4 ,i expressly =bid y to be ov]-eag]1 z ?is is ! "m imp]fection ( all imp]fections4 #hf4 ,simplify y\r judgm5t4 8,if y\r eye is simple1 y\r :ole body w be light40 ,d n make s _m reflections & replies1 b g on ) simplicity & confid5ce4 #hg4 ,= y !re are b ,god & y\rself 9 ! _w1 & y %\ld n conc]n y\rself = all ! re/1 save z ,god comm&s y4 #hh4 ,give y\r s\l a ?\s& times to ,god1 & sometimes say n a ^w to ,him1 b simply contemplate 8 g5tl5ess4 ,?is is "o ( ! great s\rces ( spiritual ga91 = z ! m9d conv]ses s frequ5tly & s easily ) its ,god x w be p]fum$ ) all 8 p]fections4 #hi4 ,! ,*ri/ian s\l is ! sp\se n yet ( ,jesus glorifi$1 b ( ,jesus crucifi$2 t is :y ! r+s1 ornam5ts1 & tok5s ) :i* ,he adorns h] are crosses1 & ?orns1 & ! nuptial banquet is gall1 hyssop1 & v9eg>4 #ij4 ,d n look "h & !re s mu*4 ,turn y\r eyes ^u ,god or y\rself2 y w nev] see ,god )\t goodness1 or y\rself free f mis]y2 & y w f9d 8 goodness k9d to y\r mis]y1 & y\r mis]y ! object ( 8 m]cy4 #ia4 ,r>ely exam9e closely :at o!rs d2 look ^u !m simply1 k9dly1 & amiably4 ,d l ! bees1 ga!r honey f all ! fl[]s4 #ib4 ,my comm&m5t is1 t y d l little *ildr52 :ile !y feel _! "m hold+ !m by ! sleeve1 !y g on boldly & run ab\t ev]y:]e1 no?+ daunt$ by ! falls t are caus$ by ! weakness ( _! legs4 ,?us1 :ile ,god holds y by y\r good-w to s]ve ,him1 g on boldly1 undaunt$ by y\r little /umbl+s1 provid$ y ca/ y\rself into 8 arms & give ,him ! kiss ( *>ity4 #ic4 ,g joy\sly & ) a light he>t z f> z y c1 & if y _c always g joy\sly1 g always c\rage\sly & confid5tly4 #id4 ,we mu/ h pati5ce1 & little by little1 correct & ov]come our bad habits1 = life on ! :ole is a cont9ual w>f>e4 #ie4 ,re/ is res]v$ = heav52 on e>? we mu/ always /ruggle betwe5 hope & fe>1 on condition t hope be ev] ! /rong] :5 we consid] ! almighty p[] ( ,him :o helps u4 #if4 ,frequ5tly dur+ ! day ca/ y\r he>t1 y\r m9d1 & y\r c>e ^u ,god ) great confid5ce1 say+1 8,i am ?9e1 save me40 #ig4 ,be k9d to y\r neighb\r 9 spite ( rebelli\s murmur+s & outbur/s ( ang]4 #ih4 ,d n be a/oni%$ to f9d y\rself ov]:elm$ ) evil incl9ations4 ,god p]mits !m 9 ord] to make y humble4 #ii4 ,self-love may be mortifi$ 9 u1 b x nev] dies2 f "t to "t x s5ds =? %oots :i* prove t1 ?\gh cut d[n to ! root1 x is nev] completely de/roy$4 #ajj4 ,self-love nev] leaves u4 ,x sleeps sometimes l a fox1 !n sudd5ly spr+s ^u ! *ick5s4 ,we mu/ !re=e be con/antly wat*ful ( x1 & pati5tly def5d ourselves aga9/ x4 #aja4 ,let u keep firm hold ( ! m]ciful h& ( our good ,god1 = ,he wi%es to draw u aft] ,him4 #ajb4 ,live :olly accord+ to ! ,_s1 live quietly 9 peace1 h p]fect confid5ce t ,god w help y4 #ajc4 ,be c>eful to purify y\r he>t m & m ea* day4 ,n[1 ?is purity consi/s 9 weigh+ ev]y?+ 9 ! scales ( ! sanctu>y1 :i* are only ! w ( ,god4 #ajd4 ,let u be :at we are1 & be t well1 9 ord] t we may hon\r ! ,ma/] ,workman :o has made u4 ,?\gh we 7 ! mo/ excell5t creatures "u heav51 :at w\ld x avail u if we 7 n pleas+ to ! w ( ,god8 #aje4 ,we mu/ always & 9 all ?+s live peaceably4 #ajf4 ,i approve ( y\r mak+ an act ( humility e day1 humbl+ y\rself to an inf]ior1 p]=m+ "s m5ial (fice 9 ! h\se4 #ajg4 ,x is n possible t y %\ld s soon be mi/ress ( y\r s\l1 or t y %\ld control x s absolutely at fir/4 #ajh4 ,dispose y\r s\l to tranquillity 9 ! morn+1 & be c>eful dur+ ! day to recall x frequ5tly to t /ate1 & to keep y\r s\l )9 y\r control4 #aji4 ,d n be t]rifi$ if y are guilty ( "s little impati5ce2 d n let x tr\ble y1 b :5 y recognise x quietly humble y\rself be=e ,god4 #aaj4 ,try to pres]ve a sweet tranquillity ( m9d2 say to y\r s\l3 8,c\rage6 we h made a false /ep1 b let u keep /eadily on & keep wat* ov] ourselves40 #aaa4 ,make no acc\nt ( ! judgm5ts ( m54 #aab4 ,be sil5t conc]n+ all ?+s1 & y w h int]ior peace1 because = y & me ! only secret ( acquir+ ?is peace is to endure to ! utmo/ ! judgm5ts ( m54 #aac4 ,consid] = :om y lab\r1 & ^? :o /rive to tr\ble y %all lab\r 9 va94 #aad4 ,among begg>s1 ^? ^: sores are ! mo/ t]rible consid] !mselves ! mo/ =tunate1 = !y excite m compassion & receive m abundant alms4 ,we are only begg>s1 & ! mo/ mis]able among u are ! mo/ =tunate1 = ^! ,god looks ^u ) great] compassion4 #aae4 ,be glad t m5 make no acc\nt ( y4 #aaf4 ,consid] h[ all ! vexations ( ! pa/ h vani%$2 ^? ( ! future %all vani% 9 ! same way4 #aag4 ,! great po9t ( humility is to see1 to hon\r1 to s]ve1 & conv]se fitt+ly ) ^? :om we dislike1 keep+ ourselves humble1 g5tle1 & submissive to !m1 = rememb] t ! humiliations :i* are ! lea/ visible are ! ke5e/4 #aah4 ,let our ,"l turn u to ! left or to ! "r1 & s5d u 9 a hundr$ directions4 ,he nev] ab&ons u b to get clos] possession ( u2 ,he nev] leaves u b to gu>d u bett]2 ,he nev] /ruggles ) u b to ent] our s\ls & bless u4 #aai4 ,c\rage6 ,let u keep on 9 ! l[ valleys ( ! small & humble virtues4 ,i love ^! ?ree little virtues3 g5tl5ess ( he>t1 firmness ( m9d1 & simplicity ( life4 #abj4 ,i recomm5d to y m ?an any?+ else ! ex]cise ( holy g5tl5ess & sweetness 9 all ! ev5ts ( ?is life4 #aba4 ,accu/om y\rself 9 all t y d to act & speak g5tly & quietly1 & y w see t 9 ?ree or f\r ye>s y w completely control t abrupt impulsiv5ess4 #abb4 ,he :o c pres]ve peace 9 ! mid/ ( ! confusion & complexity ( bus9ess1 & sweetness 9 ! mid/ ( suff]+1 is almo/ p]fect4 #abc4 ,i recomm5d to y great ev5ness ( temp]1 sweetness & g5tl5ess ( he>t2 = ^! virtues1 l ! oil ( a lamp1 ma9ta9 ! flame ( good example2 = !re is no?+ m edify+ to our neighb\r ?an *>itable k9dl9ess4 #abd4 ,:5 %all we be :olly imbu$ ) sweetness & g5tl5ess t[>ds our neighb\r8 ,y ne$$ only t2 y\r zeal 0 good1 b x _h ?is fault2 x 0 a little bitt]1 ov]-urg5t1 & capti\s4 #abe4 ,raise y\r eyes to heav51 & among ! mortals n[ immortal !re y w n f9d "o :o atta9$ et]nal happ9ess b ?r\gh cont9ual afflictions & tr\ble4 #abf4 ,let u humble ourselves pr(\ndly1 & ackn[l$ge t if ,god be n our %ield & arm\r1 we %all be pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) e k9d ( s94 #abg4 ,i desire t y %\ld be extremely l[ly & humble 9 y\r own eyes1 condesc5d+ & g5tle z a dove4 #abh4 ,d n be quick to speak2 say mu* by a mode/ & judici\s sil5ce4 #abi4 ,behold ,god 9 all ?+s )\t exception1 acquiesc+ 9 all 8 comm&s ) great simplicity4 #acj4 ,say frequ5tly1 9 ! mid/ ( y\r contradictions & suff]+s3 ,?is is ! pa? to heav52 ,i behold ! gate1 & ,i am sure t ! /orms w n prev5t my rea*+ x4 #aca4 ,take no tr\ble on acc\nt ( :at ! _w ?9ks ( y2 despise its good op9ion & its contempt1 & let x say :at x w ( good or evil4 #acb4 ,d n ?9k t our ,"l is fur!r f y 9 ! mid/ ( turmoil4444 ,x is n tranquillity :i* br+s ,him to our he>ts1 b ! fidelity ( our love4 #acc4 ,f day to day )draw y\r he>t f all k9ds ( amusem5t & vanity1 444 f all t turns y f a bless$ et]nity4 #acd4 ,i desire to love ,god or die2 dea? or love1 = life )\t love is worse ?an dea?4 #ace4 ,o ,god6 x is t[>ds ,!e t ,i am sail+4444 ,we rea* ! port ?r\gh all /orms1 provid$ we h an upright he>t1 a good int5tion1 firm c\rage1 our eyes fix$ ^u ,god1 & all our confid5ce 9 ,him4 #acf4 ,d n be vex$ at ! annoyances :i* come f ! complexity ( bus9ess2 believe me1 true virtue is n n\ri%$ 9 ext]ior repose any m ?an good fi% 9 /agnant wat]4 #acg4 ,keep y\r he>ts well "u control1 bew>e ( ov]-anxiety4 ,place y\r confid5ce 9 ! provid5ce ( our ,"l4 ,be fully conv9c$ t heav5 & e>? %all pass away r ?an t our ,"l %all fail to protect y :ile y are 8 ob$i5t daught]1 or1 at lea/1 desir\s to obey ,him4 #ach4 ,live :olly 9 our ,"l1 let ,him be ! atmosph]e 9 :i* y\r he>t brea!s at ease4 #aci4 ,give p>ticul> att5tion to ! practice ( g5tl5ess1 /udy e pulsation ( y\r he>t1 & if x be n g5tle1 make x s be=e all ?+s4 #adj4 ,i desire t ^u all occasions dur+ ! day y %\ld int]iorly recollect y\rself 9 ,god1 address+ ,him a few words ( fidelity & love4 #ada4 ,believe me1 ,god loves s\ls %ak5 by /orms1 provid$ !y receive all f 8 h&s & valiantly /rive to rema9 fai?ful 9 ! mid/ ( combats4 #adb4 ,"o ( ! be/ p5ances & satisfactions :i* a he>t guilty ( "s fault c (f] is to endure a cont9ual cross & abnegation ( its self-love4 #adc4 ,x gives me an incomp>able pleasure to ?9k ( ! great hon\r x is = a s\l to speak he>t to he>t ) its ,god--t great1 sov]eign inf9ite ,be+--yes1 = :at ! he>t says to ,god is kn[n only to ,god ,himself4 ,is n ?is a m>vell\s secret6 #add4 ,:5 we pray x is well to ?9k t !re is no "o 9 ! _w b ,god4 #ade4 ,! great secret 9 pray] is simply to foll[ ! attractions ( ! he>t4 ,we mu/ g on 9 good fai? & ) pure int5tion to rea* ,god1 to love ,him1 & unite ourselves to ,him4 ,true love has little me?od4 #adf4 ,y %\ld be s 9 love ) ,god t ev5 ?\gh y c d no?+ 9 8 pres5ce1 y %\ld nev]!less be glad to be ne> ,him1 7 x only to see ,him & look at ,him f "t to "t4 #adg4 ,:5 y\r he>t is di/ract$ 9 pray]1 br+ x g5tly back to ! po9t f :i* x has w&]$1 & lay x t5d]ly at ! feet ( its ,ma/]4 ,if y d b ?is y\r h\r w be well employ$4 #adh4 ,if we c speak to our ,"l 9 pray] let u speak to ,him1 praise ,him1 li/5 to ,him4 ,if we _c speak because we are spiritually ho>se1 let u /ay nev]!less & make ,him a rev]5ce4 #adi4 ,:at a happ9ess x is to be ) ,god1 no "o kn[+ :at passes betwe5 ,god & ! he>t b ,god ,himself & ! ador+ he>t4 #aej4 ,i %\ld l to h a good hamm] ) :i* to blunt ! %>pness ( y\r m9d1 :i* is too subtle 9 its ideas ( y\r advancem5t4 ,i h (t5 told y t 9 devotion we mu/ g on 9 good fai?1 act+ frankly & promptly4 ,if y d well1 praise ,god2 if ill1 humble y\rself4 #aea4 ,humble y\rself pr(\ndly1 & urge on y\r s\l ) ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t y may be able to spiritually dige/ ?is heav5ly food4 #aeb4 ,he :o communicates accord+ to ! _s ( ! ,sp\se annihilates himself be=e ,god1 say+ to our ,"l3 ,de/roy me1 annihilate me1 & conv]t me into ,!e2 !n x is no long] we :o live1 b ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o live? 9 u4 #aec4 ,:5 ! "m pe>l has receiv$ ! drops ( ! fre% morn+ dew x draws )9 itself & closes its %ell to pres]ve !m fre%2 9 l mann]1 :5 y h receiv$ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 )draw into y\rself & collect all ! faculties ( y\r s\l to adore ?is sov]eign ,k+1 & reli% by a lively fai? ! spiritual refre%m5t :i* ?is ,div9e ,g]m produces 9 y\r brea/4 #aed4 ,take y\r re/ z mu* z possible ne> ! heav5ly ,infant4 ,see h[ ,he receives ! brea? ( t great ox & t ass1 :i* nei!r feel 8 pres5ce nor %[ x by any movem5t4 ,w ,he n !n receive ! inspirations ( our poor he>ts8 #aee4 ,h[ happy we %\ld be _h we only ,jesus 9 our und]/&+1 only ,jesus 9 our imag9ation6 ,jesus w\ld be 9 u ev]y:]e1 & we ev]y:]e 9 ,jesus4 #aef4 ,we %\ld manage our ye>s1 our mon?s1 our weeks1 our days1 our h\rs1 our mom5ts s well t1 be+ employ$ = ! love ( ,god1 !y all may be pr(itable to u = et]nal life4 #aeg4 ,%all we n1 9 future1 cease to be ! old selves1 :i* %all all1 )\t exception1 be = ev] sacrific$ unres]v$ly & unconditionally to ,god & 8 love8 #aeh4 ,:5 y enc\nt] ?+s :i* give y tr\ble1 rememb] t ! sa9ts *e]fully did great] & m tr\blesome tasks1 & enc\rage y\rself by _! example4 #aei4 ,a p]son :o is free f ! fev] ( h] own w is satisfi$ ) ev]y?+1 provid$ ,god be s]v$4 ,%e is indiff]5t to ! nature ( ! s]vice :i* ,god *ooses to give h]4 #afj4 ,frequ5tly say to our ,"l3 ,:at wilt ,?\ t ,i d8 ,is x ,?y w t ,i %\ld s]ve ,!e 9 ! mo/ l[ly duties ( ! h\se8 ,provid$ ,i s]ve ,!e1 ,i c>e n :at ! s]vice may be4 #afa4 ,love ?is good ,god 9 y\r retreats1 9 ,holy ,communion1 & :5 ,he consoles y2 love ,him p>ticul>ly 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble & confusion1 9 aridity1 contradictions1 & tribulations2 = x 0 ?us ,he lov$ y 9 ! mid/ ( ! sc\rg+1 ! nails1 ! ?orns1 ! d>kness ( ,calv>y4 #afb4 ,! mona/]y is a hospital ( spiritual sick :o desire to be cur$1 & to ?is end submit !mselves to ! knife1 to ! lancet1 to be burn$1 to be bl$1 & to all k9ds ( bitt] rem$ies4 ,o my v de> daught]1 firmly resolve t y w submit to all ?is1 & pay no att5tion to :at self-love may urge to ! contr>y1 b sweetly1 amiably1 & lov+ly take ! bless$ resolution3 to die or to be cur$4 #afc4 ,mu/ y be disquiet$ & tr\bl$ because ( difficulties8 ,oh1 by no means4 ,x is ! devil :o is f]ret+ & spy+ ab\t y\r m9d1 to see if he _c f9d "s door op5 to him4 #afd4 ,y are "r n to c>e :at is said ( y2 y :o belong to ,god %\ld n ?9k ( reputation4 ,let ,god dispose ( our life1 our reputation1 & our hon\r z ,he pleases1 s9ce !y are all 84 ,if our humiliations be 8 glory1 are we n glorifi$8 #afe4 ,:5 y meet ) contradictions or afflictions ?r\gh anyone1 bew>e ( yield+ to compla9ts1 b compel y\r he>t to suff] tranquilly2 if "s sudd5 outbur/ ( impati5ce escape y1 br+ y\r he>t back to sweetness & peace4 #aff4 ,see1 my daught]1 we are too fa/idi\s 9 call+ poor a /ate 9 :i* we endure nei!r hung]1 nor cold1 nor ignom9y1 b m]ely "s inconv5i5ce 9 our plans4 #afg4 ,gradually temp] ! vivacity ( y\r m9d to pati5ce1 sweetness1 humility1 & affability1 9 ! mid/ ( ! sill9ess & imp]fections ( y\r si/]s4 #afh4 ,no?+ gives u pr(\nd tranquillity 9 ?is _w b to frequ5tly look ^u our ,"l 9 all 8 suff]+s4 ,9 comp>ison ) all t ,he endur$1 we %all see t we are wrong to call ! little accid5ts :i* we enc\nt] afflictions1 & t we d n ne$ pati5ce = ?+s s trifl+1 s9ce a little mode/y w\ld suffice to make u be> well all t happ5s to u4 #afi4 ,we mu/ nev] answ] temptations1 nor appe> to he> ! enemy4 ,if he is noisy1 pati5ce6 we mu/ pro/rate ourselves be=e ,god & rema9 at 8 feet4 ,he w und]/& t we want 8 assi/ance1 ?\gh we may n be able to speak4 #agj4 ,believe me1 my de> daught]1 sweets eng5d] worms 9 little *ildr52 t is :y our ,"l mixes bitt] ) ! sweet = u4 ,we mu/ h a great c\rage1 :i* on all occasions w resolutely cry1 ,god be prais$6 c>+ little = sweet or bitt]1 light or d>kness4 ,let u keep on 9 ?is ess5tial love4 #aga4 ,god desires t y s]ve ,him )\t reli% or feel+1 9 ! mid/ ( av]sions & afflictions ( m9d4 ,?is s]vice w n give y satisfaction1 b x w cont5t ,him2 x w n be to y\r ta/e b x w be to 84 #agb4 ,god is s good t ,he w visit y\r s\l int]iorly1 & /r5g!n & e/abli% x 9 solid humility1 simplicity1 & mortification4 #agc4 ,let u always keep on2 h[ev] sl[ our progress we are gett+ ov] a great deal ( ! road4 ,god wi%es t our mis]y %\ld be ! ?rone ( 8 m]cy4 #agd4 ,keep y\r he>t brave & ready = any s]vice t %all be impos$ ^u x2 accord+ z y und]take _m ?+s = ,god1 ,he w second y & "w ) y4 #age4 ,h ! he>t ( a *ild2 a w ( wax1 & a m9d free f ! slav]y ( all affection4 #agf4 ,oh1 :at a great bless+ x is1 my daught]1 to be pliable & easily turn$ to any s]vice4 ,our ,"l has taught u ?is submission by 8 example1 z mu* z by 8 words4 #agg4 ,he :o is v att5tive to please ! heav5ly lov] has no leisure = introspection2 8 m9d cont9ually t5ds :i!r love leads him4 #agh4 ,?is ex]cise ( ! cont9ual ab&onm5t ( "o's self to ! h&s ( ,god includes 9 ! mo/ excell5t mann] all o!r ex]cises 9 _! greate/ simplicity1 purity1 & p]fection1 & :ile ,god leaves u ! desire = x we %\ld n *ange x4 #agi4 ,simplicity is an act ( *>ity pure & simple1 :i* consid]s only ,god4 ,x looks /raight at ,god1 & c suff] no mixture ( self-int]e/ nor int]m+l+ ( creatures2 ,god alone is its object4 #ahj4 ,we %\ld be> t5d]ly ) ^? :om our ,"l be>s )1 we mu/ b[ our heads1 & be> ourselves contr>y to our habits & incl9ations4 #aha4 ,compla9 z little z possible ( injuries1 = x r>ely happ5s t "o compla9s )\t s91 s9ce our self-love exagg]ates 9 our eyes & he>ts ! wrongs we h receiv$4 #ahb4 ,hold ! cross ( our ,"l ^u y\r brea/1 & z long z y firmly clasp x 9 y\r arms1 ! enemy w be at y\r feet4 #ahc4 ,great ev5ness ( temp]1 cont9ual g5tl5ess & suavity ( he>t1 are m r>e ?an p]fect *a/ity1 yet v desirable4 #ahd4 ,z reg>ds our p]fection1 :i* consi/s 9 ! union ( our s\l ) ! ,div9e ,goodness1 x is only a "q ( kn[+ little & do+ mu*4 #ahe4 ,we mu/ make up our m9ds to two ?+s3 "o is1 t we %all f9d bad we$s gr[+ 9 our g>d51 & ! o!r1 t we w h ! c\rage to uproot !m1 = our self-love w live z long z we d1 & f x arises all ?is noxi\s gr[?4 #ahf4 ,we mu/ endeav\r to d\ble1 n our desires & our ex]cises1 b ! p]fection ) :i* we fulfil !m1 seek+ by ?is means to ga9 m by "o action ?an we w\ld by a hundr$ o!rs done accord+ to our incl9ation & affection4 #ahg4 ,"o act p]=m$ 9 dryness ( _s is wor? m ?an sev]al done 9 great s5sible f]v\r4 #ahh4 ,i say1 !n1 t we mu/ die 9 ord] t ,god may live 9 u1 = x is impossible to acquire union ) ,god by any o!r means ?an mortification4 ,^! words1 8,we mu/ die10 are h>d1 b !y are foll[$ by a great sweetness1 & ?is sweetness is union ) ,god4 #ahi4 ,y\r mis]ies & infirmities %\ld n a/oni% y2 ,god has se5 _m o!rs1 & 8 m]cy does n reject ! mis]able1 b is ex]cis$ 9 do+ !m good4 #aij4 ,we mu/ d ev]y?+ ?r\gh a motive ( love1 & no?+ ?r\gh compulsion4 ,our love = ob$i5ce mu/ be great] ?an our fe> ( disob$i5ce4 #aia4 ,i leave y lib]ty ( _s1 n t :i* excludes ob$i5ce1 b t :i* excludes con/ra9t1 scruple1 or ov]-eag]ness4 #aib4 ,"h are ! m>ks ( true lib]ty3 #a/4 ,! he>t :i* possesses ?is lib]ty is n atta*$ to consolations1 b receives afflictions ) all ! sweetness t ! fle% admits (4 ,i d n say t x does n love & desire consolations1 b t ! he>t is n b\nd to !m4 #aic4 #bnd4 ,su* a he>t is 9 no way atta*$ to spiritual ex]cises1 s t if sickness or any o!r accid5t int]f]es ) !m x feels no regret4 ,i also d n say t x does n love !m1 b t x is n atta*$ to !m4 #aid4 #crd4 ,su* a he>t r>ely loses its joy1 = no privation sadd5s "o ^: he>t is n b\nd to any?+4 ,i d n say t x nev] loses its joy1 b t x is only = a %ort "t4 #aie4 ,a s\l :i* possesses true lib]ty w leave 8 pray]1 & ) an amiable c\nt5ance & graci\s mann] greet ! importunate p]son :o di/urbs him4 ,= x is ! same to him :e!r he s]ve ,god 9 m$itation or by be>+ ) 8 neighb\r2 !y are bo? ! w ( ,god4 #aif4 ,lib]ty ( _s has two vices3 a _s ( incon/ancy & a _s ( con/ra9t4 ,= example3 ,i resolve to make a m$itation e morn+4 ,if ,i h a _s ( incon/ancy ,i w def] x till ev5+ at ! slighte/ excuse--= ! b>k+ ( a dog :i* has di/urb$ my sleep1 = a lett] to be writt51 ?\gh x is n at all urg5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 if ,i h a _s ( con/ra9t ,i w n omit my m$itation1 ev5 ?\gh a sick p]son is v mu* 9 ne$ ( my s]vices4 #aig4 ,ev]y?+ t5ds to ! good ( ^? :o love ,god4 ,&1 9 tru?1 s9ce ,god c draw good f evil1 = :om w ,he d x1 if n = ^? :o h giv5 !mselves )\t res]ve to ,him8 ,yes1 ev]y?+ t5ds to _! pr(it1 ev5 s94 ,david w\ld nev] h be5 s humble if he _h n s9n$2 nor w\ld ,magdal5e's love = h] ,savi\r h be5 :at x 04 ,tell me1 !n1 :at w ,he n d ) our afflictions & lab\rs8 #aih4 ,if1 !n1 x ev] happ5 t "s grief come ^u y1 assure y\r s\l t if %e love ,god all ?+s w turn to h] good4 ,& ?\gh y may n see ! means by :i* ?is good %all be effect$1 be all ! m conv9c$ ( x4 #aii4 ,x is a v good sign t ! enemy rages & beats at y\r door3 x %[s t he has n :at he wants4 ,if he _h he w\ld cease to cry out1 b w\ld quietly ent] & /ay ) y4 #bjj4 ,c\rage6 ,z long z we c say1 ev5 coldly1 ,god be prais$1 !re is no reason to fe>4 ,& d n tell me t x seems to y t y say x 9 a spiritless way1 ) no /r5g? or c\rage1 b z if y _h to d viol5ce to y\rself to utt] x4 ,oh1 ?is is ! bless$ viol5ce :i* take? heav56 #bja4 ,z long z a temptation is displeas+ to y !re is no?+ to fe>1 = :y does x displease y if n because y d n wi% x8 #bjb4 ,moreov]1 ^! v importunate temptations come f ! malice ( ! devil1 b ! tr\ble & suff]+ !y cause u come f ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,he draws f ! malice ( 8 enemy ! holy tribulation by :i* ,he ref9es ! gold ,he desires to place 9 8 treasury4 ,despise ! temptations & embrace ! tribulations4 #bjc4 ,we mu/ endure our own want ( p]fection1 if we w\ld atta9 p]fection4 ,i say t we mu/ endure x pati5tly1 b we mu/ n love or c>ess x4 ,x is by ! endurance ( ?is suff]+ t humility is n\ri%$4 #bjd4 ,^? :o aspire to pure love ( ,god h n s mu* ne$ ( pati5ce ) o!rs z ) !mselves4 #bje4 ,we mu/ confess ! tru?3 we are poor creatures1 capable ( v little t is good2 b ,god1 :o is inf9itely good1 is cont5t ) our poor lab\rs1 & f9ds acceptable ! prep>ation ( our he>t4 #bjf4 ,b :at means ?is prep>ation ( our he>t accord+ to ! expression ( ,holy ,writ3 8,god is great] ?an our he>t1 & our he>t is great] ?an ! _w80 ,:5 our he>t1 9 ! solitude ( m$itation1 prep>es ! s]vice :i* x mu/ r5d] ,god1 x effects m>vels4 ,all ?is prep>ation1 nev]!less1 is 9 no way proportion$ to ! gr&eur ( ,god1 & ord9>ily x exce$s our /r5g?1 & becomes too great to be c>ri$ out 9 our ext]ior actions4 #bjg4 ,our m9ds prep>e = ,god a mortifi$ fle% free f ! rebellion ( ! s5ses1 pray] free f di/raction1 a lov+ he>t free f all bitt]ness1 a humility free f all ta9t ( vanity4 ,all ?is is v good1 an excell5t prep>ation2 b :o c>ries x out8 ,alas6 :5 we come to ! practise ( x1 we fall %ort4 ,mu/ we on ?is acc\nt be disquiet$1 tr\bl$1 or afflict$8 ,no1 c]ta9ly n4 ,mu/ we apply ourselves to excit+ a multitude ( desires to /imulate ourselves to atta9 ?is p]fection8 ,by no means4 #bjh4 ,i d n say t we mu/ n t5d to p]fection2 b we mu/ n desire to atta9 x 9 a day1 t is 9 a day ( ?is mortal life1 = su* a desire w\ld only uselessly disquiet u4 #bji4 ,x is n possible1 ,i assure y1 to be completely rid ( self :ile we are on e>?4 ,we mu/ always c>ry self ) u1 until ,god c>ries u to heav52 & :ile we c>ry self1 we c>ry a burd5 ( v little value4 #baj4 ,solomon tells u t a s]vant :o sudd5ly becomes mi/ress is a v insol5t creature4 ,7 a s\l to become all at once p]fect mi/ress ( passions :i* x _h long s]v$1 ,i fe> x c\ld n b be va9 & pr\d4 #baa4 ,if 9 our he>t !re be a s+le ?read ( affection :i* is n = ,god1 we %\ld in/antly te> x out4 #bab4 ,i _c und]/& h[ y1 a daught] ( ,god1 long s9ce ab&on$ to ! bosom ( 8 m]cy & consecrat$ to 8 love1 c yield to su* immod]ate sadness4 ,y %\ld console y\rself1 despis+ all ! m\rnful & melan*oly sugge/ions ) :i* ! devil tries to we>y y4 #bac4 ,d n exam9e y\rself s c>efully to discov] :e!r y are 9 p]fection or n2 =1 %\ld we atta9 ! greate/ p]fection we %\ld nei!r "k nor recognise x1 b always consid] ourselves imp]fect4 ,! end ( our exam5 %\ld nev] be to discov] :e!r we are imp]fect1 = t we %\ld nev] d\bt4 #bad4 ,!re=e we %\ld nev] be a/oni%$ at imp]fection or let x sadd5 u2 = we _c fail to f9d ourselves imp]fect 9 ?is life1 & !re is no rem$y = x save humility1 s9ce by ?is virtue we %all repair our faults & gradually improve4 #bae4 ,x is = ! ex]cise ( ?is virtue t our imp]fections are left to u1 s9ce x is inexcusable n to seek to correct !m1 & excusable n to succe$ p]fectly2 = x is n ) imp]fections z x is ) s9s4 #baf4 ,if y wi% to d well1 reg>d z a temptation e sugge/ion conc]n+ *ange ( place2 = :ile y\r m9d is look+ beyond :]e x %\ld be1 x w nev] apply itself to do+ well ! duty :i* lies be=e x4 #bag4 ,we mu/ n desire all to beg9 by p]fection4 ,x matt]s little h[ "o beg9s1 provid$ he be resolv$ to g on well1 & end well4 #bah4 ,i tell y t y w be fai?ful if y are humble4 ,b w y be humble8 ,yes1 if y wi% x4 ,b ,i d wi% x4 ,!n y are humble4 ,b ,i feel t ,i am n4 ,s mu* ! bett]2 t helps to make y m s4 #bai4 ,y desire t x %\ld always be spr+ 9 y\r s\l1 b t _c be4 ,we mu/ endure vicissitudes ( wea!r int]iorly z well z ext]iorly4 ,x is only 9 heav5 t we %all f9d ! p]petual beauty ( spr+1 ! p]petual rip5+ ( summ]1 ! p]petual fruition ( autumn4 ,!re we %all h no w9t]2 b "h w9t] is requir$ = ! ex]cise ( abnegation1 & a ?\s& little virtues :i* are practis$ 9 times ( /]ility4 #bbj4 ,my ,god6 ,we %all soon be 9 et]nity1 & !n we %all see h[ unimportant are all ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & h[ little x matt]$ :e!r !y 7 accompli%$ or n4 ,yet we are z anxi\s ab\t !m n[ z if !y 7 affairs ( great importance4 #bba4 ,v]ily1 we d n l crosses if !y are n ( gold enamell$1 & adorn$ ) preci\s /ones4 #bbb4 ,i am sad & w n speak2 ?is is :at p>rots d4 ,i am sad1 b ,i speak because *>ity requires x2 ?us d spiritual p]sons4 ,i am despis$ & ,i get angry2 peacocks & monkeys act ?us4 ,i am despis$ & ,i rejoice2 ?us did ! ,apo/les4 #bbc4 ,exam9e :e!r y\r he>t pleases ,god8--y mu/ n d x2--b :e!r 8 pleases y8 yes1 truly1 = if y look at 8 ,he>t1 x _c b please y1 x is s sweet1 s condesc5d+1 s lov+ t[>ds frail creatures :5 !y recognise _! mis]y1 s m]ciful to ! mis]able1 s k9d to ! p5it5t4444 #bbd4 ,be j2 nei!r excuse nor accuse y\r poor s\l )\t due reflection1 le/ by excus+ x )\t reason y r5d] x insol5t1 or by lightly accus+ x y weak5 its c\rage & make x pusillanim\s4 #bbe4 ,h[ _m c\rti]s !re are :o g into ! pres5ce ( ! k+ a hundr$ times1 n to speak to him or li/5 to him1 b m]ely to be se5 by him1 & to %[ by ?is assiduity t !y are 8 s]vants4 ,:51 !n1 y come into ! pres5ce ( our ,"l1 speak to ,him if y c2 if y _c1 rema9 & %[ y\rself to ,him1 & d n be anxi\s to d any m4 #bbf4 ,y d no?+ 9 m$itation1 y tell me4 ,b :at %\ld y d if n j :at y are do+1 t is1 pres5t+ & repres5t+ y\r mis]y & no?+ness to ,god8 ,! mo/ efficaci\s appeal a begg> c make is to expose to our eyes 8 ulc]s & necessities4 #bbg4 ,b sometimes y d n ev5 d ?is1 & y rema9 be=e ,him l a phantom or /atue4 ,well1 t is some?+4 ,9 ! palaces ( pr9ces & k+s !re are /atues :i* are only meant to gratify ! eyes ( ! k+2 cont5t y\rself ) a simil> s]vice 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,he w animate ! /atue :5 x pleases ,him4 ,7 we to ask ! /atue if x desir$ any?+ x w\ld answ]1 8,no2 ,i am :]e my ma/] plac$ me1 & 8 pleasure is ! sole happ9ess ( my be+40 #bbh4 ,ah6 b x is a good pray]1 & a good me?od ( keep+ "o's self 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 to wait ^u 8 w & good pleasure4 #bbi4 ,z = me1 ,i ?9k t we keep ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god ev5 :ile we sleep1 = we g to sleep 9 8 pres5ce & by 8 w4 ,& :5 we wake we f9d t ,he is beside u1 t ,he has n /irr$ f u1 nor we f ,him2 !re=e we h kept ourselves 9 8 pres5ce1 ?\gh ) clos$ eyes4 #bcj4 ,:5 a c]ta9 cross is giv5 to y alone x is ( m value1 & x %\ld be de>] to y because ( its r>ity4 #bca4 ,god be prais$6 ,god or no?+2 = all t is n ,god is no?+1 or worse ?an no?+4 #bcb4 ,d n turn y\r eyes on y\r infirmities & incapacity1 except to humble y\rself2 nev] let !m disc\rage y4 #bcc4 ,f9ally1 d n be angry1 or at lea/ tr\bl$ because y h be5 tr\bl$2 d n be ov]come because y h all[$ y\rself to be ov]come2 d n be disquiet$ because y h all[$ y\rself to be disquiet$ by angry passions2 b take y\r he>t & place x g5tly 9 ! h&s ( our ,"l & ask ,him to cure x2 mean:ile1 d all y c to r5ew & /r5g!n y\r good resolutions4 #bcd4 ,! highe/ degree ( humility is n only to recognise b to love our abjection4 ,i am guilty ( a blund]2 x br+s humiliation ^u me2 good4 ,i am guilty ( immod]ate ang]2 ,i am sorry = ! (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 & v glad t x proves me vile1 abject1 & mis]able4 #bce4 ,if envy c\ld reign 9 ! k+dom ( et]nal love1 ! angels w\ld envy ! suff]+s ( ,god = man1 & ! suff]+s ( man = ,god4 #bcf4 ,d n be tr\bl$ ab\t n mak+ acts ( virtue well2 =1 z ,i told y1 !y d n cease to be v good1 ev5 :5 made languidly & we>ily z if by =ce4 ,y c only give ,god :at y h1 & 9 ?is season ( affliction y h no o!r action to (f] ,him4 #bcg4 ,y w be v happy if y receive ) a filial & lov+ he>t :at our ,"l s5ds y f a he>t s pat]nal 9 its c>e ( y\r p]fection4 #bch4 ,i w n tell y n to reg>d y\r afflictions1 = y\r impulsive he>t w answ]1 8,i _c b consid] !m1 !y make !mselves s ke5ly felt20 b ,i tell y to look at !m ?r\gh ! cross1 & y w f9d !m s small1 or at lea/ s agreeable1 t y w r endure _! suff]+ ?an all consolations )\t !m4 #bci4 ,"r sadness speaks ?us3 8,i am mis]able1 vile1 & abject2 nev]!less ,god w ex]cise 8 m]cy t[>ds me1 = virtue w be p]fect$ 9 infirmity40 #bdj4 ,:5 our ,"l 0 ^u ! cross ev5 8 enemies decl>$ ,him ,k+2 :5 s\ls are ^u ! cross !y are decl>$ que5s4 #bda4 ,ah6 d n exam9e :e!r :at y d is mu* or little1 :e!r x is done well or ill1 provid$ x be n s91 & provid$ y h an upright int5tion to d x = ,god4 ,d ev]y?+ z p]fectly z y c2 b1 once an action is p]=m$1 ?9k no m ( x1 b r ( :at !re is to be done4 #bdb4 ,we %\ld equally resolve ^u two ?+s3 fir/1 to br+ ! utmo/ fidelity to ! fulfilm5t ( our ex]cises2 second1 to be 9 no way tr\bl$1 disquiet$1 or a/oni%$ if we sometimes fail2 = ! fir/ comes f our fidelity1 :i* %\ld always be e>ne/ & con/antly increas+1 & ! latt] comes f our infirmity4 #bdc4 ,we mu/1 !n1 correct our poor he>t g5tly & quietly1 & n add to its tr\ble by ! sev]ity ( our reprim&s4 8,my he>t1 my fri5d10 we %\ld say1 89 ! "n ( ,god1 take c\rage2 let u keep on & be m wat*ful 9 future2 let u turn to our ,help] & our ,god40 ,alas6 we mu/ be *>itable to our poor s\l1 & refra9 f sev]ity z long z we see t its (f5ces are n delib]ate4 #bdd4 ,load/one attracts iron1 amb] attracts hay & /raw2 7 we h>d z iron1 or light z /raws1 we mu/ unite ourselves to ?is ,sov]eign ,infant ,jesus1 :o truly draws all he>ts to ,him4 #bde4 ,! be/ ?\ghts1 affections1 & aspirations ( a great s\l are fix$ ^u ! inf9itude ( et]nity2 de/9$ z su* a s\l is = immortality1 x f9ds all t is n et]nal too %ort1 all t is n inf9ite too small4 #bdf4 ,yes1 speak little1 & g5tly1 little & well1 little & frankly1 little & amiably4 #bdg4 ,o my ,god1 h[ beautiful mu/ heav5 be1 n[ t ! ,savi\r is its ,sun1 & 8 bosom is a f\nta9 ( love :]e ! bless$ dr9k at w6 #bdh4 ,ea* "o looks !re9 & sees 8 "n writt5 9 *>act]s ( love--*>act]s :i* love alone c read1 :i* love alone has grav54 #bdi4 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce1 kept himself abs5t f our ,savi\r1 kn[+ well t to seek our ,savi\r outside ( ob$i5ce 0 to lose ,him4 #bej4 ,i leave y to imag9e ! good od\r :i* ?is beautiful lily 7! ,bless$ ,virg97 spreads 9 ! h\se ( ,za*>y4 ,:at c\ld %e give =? b t ) :i* %e 0 fill$8 ,& %e 0 fill$ ) ,jesus4 #bea4 ,my ,god1 ,i m>vel to f9d t ,i am s full ( myself aft] s _m communions4 #beb4 ,!re are two k9ds ( wills3 "o says1 8,i w\ld l v mu* to d good2 b x co/s a disagreeable ef=t2 x is too difficult20 ! o!r says3 8,i desire inde$ to d good2 ! w is n want+1 b ! p[] alone /ops me40 ,! fir/ fills hell1 ! second p>adise1 & x 0 ! latt] w :i* caus$ ,daniel to be call$ a 8man ( desires40 #bec4 ,i pray y1 hide y\r tr\ble f y\rself z mu* z y c1 & if y feel x1 at lea/ d n ?9k ab\t x4 ,y are a little giv5 to dwell+ ^u x4 #bed4 ,y tell me t x is h>d to w to d1 & to be unable to d4 ,i d n say to y t we mu/ w :at we c d1 b t be=e ,god x is a great deal to be able to w4 #bee4 ,:at w\ld y d1 if y 7 nev] to be deliv]$ f y\r trials8 ,y w\ld say to ,god3 8,i am ?9e2 if my mis]ies are pleas+ to ,!e multiply !m1 prolong !m40 ,make fri5ds ) y\r trials1 z if y 7 always to live toge!r1 & y w f9d t :5 y no long] ?9k ( !m & cease to be anxi\s1 ,god w deliv] y f !m4 #bef4 ,no1 my de> daught]1 ,i am n tr\bl$ z long z our resolutions rema9 /eadfa/4 ,?\gh we 7 to die1 ?\gh ev]y?+ 7 to be ov]turn$1 :at w\ld x matt] provid$ !y cont9u$ firm8 #beg4 ,our night is z brilliant z our day1 :5 ,god is 9 our he>ts1 & our day is night :5 ,god is abs5t f u4 #beh4 ,a _s ( indiff]5ce helps u 9 all ?+s1 ev5 to mak+ u cont5t dur+ sev5 weeks1 :5 a fa!r1 & a fa!r :o loves z ,i d1 & a daught]1 su* z y1 receive no news ( ea* o!r4 #bei4 ,let ! d>kness be :at x may1 we are ne> ! light4 ,let our impot5ce be :at x may1 we are at ! feet ( ! ,all-p[]ful4 #bfj4 ,i %all say no?+ ( ! ext5t ( my affection = y1 except t x is incomp>able1 t x is :it] ?an ! sn[1 & pur] ?an ! sun4 #bfa4 ,!re is no?+ :i* prev5ts our atta9+ ! p]fection ( our vocation l desir+ ano!r4 #bfb4 ,i besee* y1 my de> daught]1 d n fe> ,god z y d1 = ,he does n wi% to h>m y2 love ,him f]v5tly1 = ,he wi%es to d y a great deal ( good4 #bfc4 ,our ,"l w cause u to enjoy peace :5 we %all be suffici5tly humble to sweetly endure w>4 #bfd4 ,no?+ c equal 9 m]it ! (f]+ ( our sorr[s to ,him :o sav$ u by 8 own4 #bfe4 ,dwell v little ^u ! mixture ( self-love 9 y\r actions2 we %\ld pay no att5tion to ^! sallies ( self4 ,:5 we disav[ !m two or ?ree times a day we h done all t is requir$4 ,nor mu/ we viol5tly resi/ !m2 a g5tle d5ial is suffici5t4 #bff4 ,! :ole _w is n wor? a s\l1 & a s\l is wor? no?+ )\t its resolutions4 ,we ne$ n be tr\bl$ because we are weak1 if by tru/+ 9 ! p[] & m]cy ( ,god we nev] lose c\rage2 on ! contr>y1 my daught]1 ,i w\ld r be weak ?an /rong be=e ,god1 = ,he takes ! weak 9 8 arms1 & ! /rong ,he leads by ! h&4 #bfg4 ,believe me1 we advance ?r\gh /ormy wea!r1 & "u a d>k & cl\dy sky4 ,x is a bett] "t = travell]s ?an if ! sun p\r$ its ard5t heat ^u u4 ,c\rage6 light & joy are n )9 our p[]1 nor any consolation except t :i* dep5ds ^u ! w2 b :ile t w is protect$ by our holy resolutions1 & z long z ! great seal ( ! heav5ly *anc]y rema9s ^u our he>ts1 we h no?+ to fe>4 #bfh4 ,^? :o spiritually dige/ ,jesus ,*ri/ feel t ,jesus ,*ri/ :o is _! food is diffus$ ?r\gh e "p ( s\l & body4 ,!y h ,jesus 9 _! m9d1 9 _! he>t1 9 _! brea/1 9 _! eyes1 9 _! h&s1 9 _! tongue1 9 _! e>s1 9 _! feet4 ,b :at does ?is ,savi\r d 9 all ^! p>ts8 ,he r$resses1 purifies1 prunes1 & vivifies all2 ! he>t loves ?r\gh ,him1 ! m9d und]/&s ?r\gh ,him1 ! brea/ brea!s ?r\gh ,him1 ! eyes see ?r\gh ,him1 ! tongue speaks ?r\gh ,him4 ,!n we c say1 8,we live n[1 n we1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus live? 9 u40 ,i %[ y to :at we mu/ aspire ?\gh we mu/ be cont5t to atta9 x by degrees4 #bfi4 ,let u keep ourselves humble & g to ,holy ,communion boldly2 we %all gradually become accu/om$ to ?is heav5ly food & le>n to dige/ x to our pr(it4 #bgj4 ,*>ity1 s f> f se>*+ = evil1 fe>s to meet x2 if %e enc\nt] x1 %e turns away & appe>s n to see x4 ,%e w %ut h] eyes r ?an meet x4 #bga4 ,oh6 happy is ! m9d :i* sees b two objects1 ,god & self1 "o ( :i* enraptures x ) a sov]eign delight1 & ! o!r abases x to ! extreme/ abjection4 #bgb4 ,if :at we are do+ be necess>y1 ev5 ?\gh x di/ract our att5tion f ,god1 we ne$ n be tr\bl$4 ,we are taught to d all our actions = ,god1 & by s do+ we keep ourselves 9 8 pres5ce4 ,bew>e ( ?9k+ x necess>y to (f] ea* action to our ,"l1 = t w\ld int]f]e ) ! simplicity ( ! practice ( ! ,pres5ce ( ,god4 #bgc4 ,oh6 ,i pray y1 d n fall into ! fault ( consid]+ ! imp]fections ( o!rs1 = x w ret>d y\r p]fection v mu* & w injure y\r s\l4 #bgd4 ,my de> daught]1 we mu/ flay ! victim if we w\ld h x acceptable to ,god4 ,9 ! ,old ,law1 ,god w\ld accept no victim z a holocau/ if x _h n fir/ be5 flay$2 9 l mann] our he>ts c nev] be immolat$ & sacrific$ to ,god until !y %all h be5 flay$1 /ripp$ ( _! old sk91 t is1 ( _! habits1 incl9ations1 repugnances1 & sup]flu\s affections4 #bge4 ,an act ( mortification p]=m$ ) great repugnance is inf9itely suit$ to /rongly advance y 9 p]fection4 #bgf4 ,my daught]s1 d n deprive y\rselves ( ,holy ,communion because ( bitt]ness ( he>t2 b :5 y feel x y mu/ draw ne> to ,god1 to /r5g!n y\r he>t & unite x to 8 _s ( meekness4 #bgg4 ,to pray is to raise ! m9d to ,god & conv]se ) ,him conc]n+ our int]e/s ) a rev]5t famili>ity1 & a confid5ce great] ?an has ! mo/ pett$ *ild 9 its "m1 & to talk ) ,him ( all ?+s bo? high & l[1 ( ! ?+s ( heav5 & ! ?+s ( e>?2 x is to op5 "o's he>t to ,him & p\r x out unres]v$ly to ,him2 x is to tell ,him ( our lab\rs1 our s9s1 our desires1 & all t is 9 our s\l1 & to f9d our re/ ) ,him z we w\ld ) a fri5d4 ,x is :at ! ,holy ,scripture calls 8p\r+ =? "o's he>t z wat] be=e ,him40 #bgh4 ,all %\ld s]ve *>ity & *>ity %\ld s]ve no "o1 n ev5 h] ,belov$1 ( :om %e is n ! s]vant1 b ! sp\se1 & to :om %e owes love1 n s]vice4 #bgi4 ,be pati5t ) y\r trials2 our ,"l1 alas6 p]mits !m t y may "o day "k :at y are :5 left to y\rself4 ,d y n see t ! tr\ble ( ! day is light] aft] ! re/ ( ! night8 an evid5t sign t our s\l ne$s b to firmly resign itself to its ,god1 & to become indiff]5t to s]v+ ,him amid ?orns or roses4 #bhj4 ,be a little lamb1 a little dove1 q simple1 sweet1 & amiable1 unque/ion+ & frank4 ,love ?is good ,god :o loves y s mu*4 #bha4 ,be n too t5d] t[>ds y\rself2 avoid weep+ & compla9ts2 endeav\r to be free & deta*$ f y\rself1 9 ord] to be :olly "u ! guidance ( ,god's h&1 = :]e 8 _s is !re is also lib]ty4 #bhb4 ,i see y\r *ildi% te>s & tr\bles4 ,"k1 !n1 t all our *ildi%ness comes f ?is3 t we =get ! maxims ( ! sa9ts1 :o w>n u t we mu/ act z if we 7 daily to beg9 anew ! lab\r ( our advancem5t2 we %all n be s mu* a/oni%$ to f9d mis]ies & faults to correct 9 ourselves4 ,! "w we h und]tak5 is nev] f9i%$2 we mu/ cont9ually beg9 ov] aga9 ) a good he>t4 #bhc4 ,!re is & c be no?+ :i* ,i _c d1 inasmu* z ,i place all my confid5ce 9 ,god1 :o c d all ?+s1 & ) ?is confid5ce ! s\l c\rage\sly und]takes all t x is comm&$1 h[ev] difficult x may be4 #bhd4 ,live joy\sly1 my de>e/ daught]s1 9 ! mid/ ( y\r holy occupations4 ,:5 ! atmosph]e is heavy 9 ! mid/ ( aridity1 lab\r indep5d5tly ( y\r he>t by ! practice ( a holy abjection & humility4 #bhe4 ,we %all nev] possess p]fect sweetness & complete *>ity1 if !y be n ex]cis$ 9 spite ( repugnance1 av]sion1 & disgu/4 ,true peace does n consi/ 9 n combat+ b 9 conqu]+4 #bhf4 ,x %\ld be a s\rce ( humiliation to u t we are s little ma/] ( ourselves1 & s fond ( our ease4 ,our ,savi\r did n come to seek 8 ease or com=t1 ei!r spiritual or temporal1 b to d5y1 to combat ,himself1 & to die4 #bhg4 ,d n all[ y\rself to yield 9 any way to sadness1 :i* is ! enemy to devotion4 ,:at1 !n1 %\ld sadd5 a s\l :i* s]ves ,him :o %all be our joy =ev]8 #bhh4 ,our ,"l reveal$ to ,bless$ ,angela t !re is no good s pleas+ to ,him z t :i* is done by =ce2 t is1 ! good :i* a resolute w effects & (f]s ,him by work+ aga9/ ! weight ( ! fle%1 & ! repugnances 9 ! inf]ior "p ( ! s\l1 & 9 spite ( sadness1 aridity1 & int]ior desolation4 #bhi4 ,:at c ,i say to y on ! return ( y\r mis]ies1 save t z ! enemy returns we mu/ resume our arms & br+ back our c\rage1 9 ord] to fight m valiantly ?an ev]8 #bij4 ,bew>e ( yield+ to any k9d ( di/ru/1 = ! heav5ly goodness does n p]mit y to fall 9 ord] to ab&on y1 b to humble y1 & tea* y to keep a firm] & clos] hold ( ! h& ( 8 m]cy4 #bia4 ,:at happ9ess to s]ve ,god 9 ! des]t )\t manna1 )\t wat]1 ) no consolation save t ( be+ "u 8 guidance1 & suff]+ = ,him6 #bib4 ,:5 y meet ) "s contradiction1 take y\r resolutions & place !m 9 ! w\nds ( our ,"l1 & pray ,him to pres]ve !m & y ) !m2 !n wait 9 ^! bless$ retreats until ! tempe/ has pa/4 #bic4 ,! ?roes & pangs ( spiritual bir? are pa9ful to nature2 our s\ls mu/ give bir? n ext]iorly1 b int]iorly to ! sweete/1 ! mo/ pleas+1 ! mo/ beautiful *ild t c\ld be desir$4 ,x is ! good ,jesus :om we mu/ =m )9 ourselves4 ,c\rage6 we mu/ suff] mu* t ,he may be born 9 u4 #bid4 ,y always exam9e too mu* to discov] :5ce y\r sadness comes4 ,we mu/ n be s curi\s z to wi% to "k ! cause ( ! div]sity ( /ates 9 ?is life4 ,& 9 :at way %all we %[ our love = ,him :o suff]$ s mu* = u1 if n by pati5tly endur+ av]sions1 repugnances1 & /ruggles8 #bie4 ,we mu/ ca/ our he>t among ! ?orns ( difficulties1 all[ x to be transpi]c$ ) ! lance ( contradictions1 /eep$ ) gall & v9eg>2 9 a ^w1 fe$ on abs9! & bitt]ness1 s9ce ,god wills x4 #bif4 ,i desire t y %\ld cont9ue ! ex]cise ( gett+ rid ( self by ab&on+ y\rself to our ,"l1 to ! guide ( y\r s\l4 ,say3 8,i e>ne/ly wi% x1 ,"l2 te>1 wre/ f me )\t hesitation all t burd5s my he>t4 ,i except no?+2 wre/ me f myself6 ,o self6 ,i ab&on !e = ev]40 #big4 ,y mu/ abide l a poor mis]able creature be=e ! ?rone ( ,div9e ,m]cy1 & rema9 !re :olly /ripp$ ( all action & ( all affection to creatures1 & make y\rself indiff]5t to all ?+s4 #bih4 ,h[ beautiful x is to r5\nce e/eem ( self1 to r5\nce :at we are1 our own w1 all complac5cy 9 ! creature1 &1 9 %ort1 all ( self4 ,we mu/ bury ?is human self 9 an et]nal ab&onm5t1 t we may nev] m see or "k x z we h se5 & kn[n x4 #bii4 ,! virtues :i* gr[ 9 prosp]ity are ( little value2 ^? :i* are born 9 ! mid/ ( afflictions are /rong & firm4 ,9 ?is life ,god usually all[s 8 *ildr5 & fai?ful s]vants only ! hon\r ( suff]+ mu* & c>ry+ _! cross aft] ,him4 #cjj4 ,a he>t indiff]5t to all ?+s is l a ball ( wax 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 capable ( receiv+ all ! impressions ( 8 et]nal good pleasure4 ,x does n place its love 9 ! ?+s :i* ,god wills b 9 ! w ( ,god :i* decrees !m4 #cja4 ,to belong :olly to ,god say adieu to all t is n ,god4 #cjb4 ,a mona/]y is an academy ( /rict correction1 :]e ea* "o %\ld all[ himself to be treat$1 plan$1 & poli%$ s t all ! angles be+ effac$ he may be jo9$1 unit$1 & fa/5$ to ! w ( ,god4 #cjc4 ,x is an evid5t sign ( p]fection to wi% to be correct$1 = ! pr9cipal fruit ( humility is to %[ u ! ne$ we h ( correction4 #cjd4 ,does ,god look ^u y ) love8 ,:at a subject to be 9 d\bt ab\t6 ,9 8 goodness ,he looks d[n ) love ^u ! mo/ t]rible s9n]1 h he nev] s little true desire to be conv]t$4 #cje4 ,:5 %all we become :olly dead to ourselves 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & live t new life 9 :i* we %all no long] wi% to d any?+ ( ourselves1 b leave ,god to d all t ,he w ?r\gh u1 & let 8 liv+ w act ^u ours1 :olly dead 9 8 love8 #cjf4 ,jesus our ,he>t1 our ,he>t ( ,he>ts1 lov+ly wat*es ov] u4 #cjg4 ,re/ y\r _s ^u ! /one :i* 0 repres5t$ by ! "o b5ea? ! head ( ,jacob1 = x is ! same ^u :i* ,/4 ,john repos$ on ! day :5 8 ,ma/] manife/$ ! excess ( 8 love4 #cjh4 ,behold ,/4 ,pet]2 fe> is a great] evil ?an ! evil :i* is fe>$2 x w\ld h caus$ him to p]i% 9 ! wat]s _h n 8 ,ma/] sav$ him4 ,oh6 *ild ( little fai?1 fe> n6 ,y are walk+ on ! wat]s1 9 ! mid/ ( ! w9d & waves1 b x is ) ,jesus2 if fe> seizes y cry l\dly1 8,"l1 save me or ,i p]i%60 ,he w ext5d 8 h& to y2 clasp x firmly & g on joy\sly4 #cji4 ,yes1 ab&onm5t to ,god 9 int]ior & ext]ior suff]+ is excell5t4 ,oh6 h[ good x is to live b 9 ,god1 to "w b 9 ,god1 to rejoice b 9 ,god4 #caj4 ,:5 we are 9 d\bt ( n hav+ done our duty1 or ( hav+ (f5d$ ,god1 we mu/ humble ourselves1 beg ,god to =give u1 & />t afre%4 ,pure love ( ,god says to u3 8,unfai?ful "o1 humble ?yself1 rely ^u ! m]cy ( ,god1 ask p>don1 & aft] r5ew$ promises ( fidelity & love1 cont9ue on 9 ! pursuit ( ?y p]fection40 #caa4 ,i mu/ tell y t y are n[ dead to ! _w4 ,?is is a "p ( ! holocau/2 !re rema9 two o!r p>ts1 "o ( :i* is to remove ! sk9 ( ! victim1 dive/+ y\r he>t ( self1 cutt+ (f or gett+ rid ( all ! impressions ( nature & ( creatures2 & ! o!r1 to burn & r$uce y\r self-love to a%es1 & to conv]t y\r :ole s\l into flames ( heav5ly love4 #cab4 ,y %\ld be p>ticul>ly c>eful to lean :olly to ! side ( humility1 s9ce y are s mu* incl9$ to pride & self-e/eem4 #cac4 ,let u humble ourselves & speak ( our w\nds & mis]ies at ! door ( ! temple ( div9e piety2 b rememb] to %[ !m ) joy1 & be p]fectly happy to appe> 9 want & despoil$ ( all ?+s1 9 ord] t our ,"l may fill y ) 8 grace4 #cad4 ,be sweet & affable to all except to ^? :o w\ld take f !e ?y glory1 :i* is ?y mis]y & ?y absolute pov]ty3 8,i glory 9 my infirmities10 says ! ,apo/le2 8x is good = me to die1 r ?an t any man %\ld make my glory void40 ,see1 he w\ld r die ?an lose 8 infirmities4 #cae4 ,yes1 y mu/ keep y\r mis]y & l[l9ess1 = ,god looks d[n ^u x4 ,m5 look at ! ext]ior1 ,god looks at ! he>t2 if ,he sees ! l[l9ess ( y\r he>t ,he w give u great graces4 ,?is humility pres]ves *a/ity2 t is :y ! s\l ( ! sp\se is call$ ! ,lily ( ! ,valley4 #caf4 ,keep y\rself joy\sly humble be=e ,god1 b ma9ta9 an equally joy\s humility be=e ! _w4 ,be v glad t m5 make no acc\nt ( y4 ,if y h _! e/eem laugh at x joy\sly2 if !y e/eem y n1 console y\rself t1 z reg>ds y at lea/1 ! _w judges truly4 #cag4 ,i am truly l ^? fa!rs :o nev] tire speak+ ) _! *ildr5 ( means = _! advancem5t4 ,b :at %all ,i say to y to ?is end8 ,be always v l[ly2 humble y\rself m & m e day4 ,?is is true greatness4 #cah4 ,i h gott5 ! habit ( recomm5d+ all :o address !mselves to me to lift up _! he>ts1 z ! ,*ur* tells u 9 ! ,holy ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass4 ,a he>t ?us g5]\sly lift$ up is always humble1 = x is e/abli%$ 9 tru? & n 9 vanity2 x is sweet & peaceful1 = x makes no acc\nt ( :at c\ld tr\ble x4 #cai4 ,:5 ,i say t ! he>t is sweet & peaceful1 ,i d n mean t x does n suff] & feel affliction4 ,no1 c]ta9ly1 ,i d n say t2 b ,i say t x meets suff]+s1 trials1 & tribulations ) su* a /rong w to be> !m = ,god1 t all its bitt]ness is full ( peace & tranquillity4 #cbj4 ,x is a great "p ( our p]fection to be> ) "o ano!r 9 our imp]fections4 ,h[ c we1 9 fact1 practise love = our neighb\r1 if n by ?is =be>ance8 #cba4 ,our he>t mu/ be k9d & g5tle t[>ds our neighb\r1 & full ( affection = him1 p>ticul>ly :5 he is we>isome & displeas+ to u1 = !n we f9d no?+ 9 him to make u love him b respect = our ,savi\r4 #cbb4 ,if y\r he>t be 9 heav5 ! w9ds ( ! e>? _c move x4 ,no action ( ! _w c h>m him :o has r5\nc$ ! _w4 #cbc4 ,speak ( y\rself z little z possible2 ?is ,i tell y e>ne/ly2 rememb] x & pay att5tion to x4 ,if y are imp]fect1 humble y\rself & d n speak ( x4 #cbd4 ,we mu/ die betwe5 ! two pill[s ( humility & confid5ce4 #cbe4 ,we mu/ =tify our c\rage1 & nev] give up because ( ob/acles1 b fight valiantly1 a/oni%$ nei!r at ! numb] ( our enemies nor ! duration ( ! /ruggle4 #cbf4 ,"l1 comm& my s\l all t ,?\ wilt1 & give me /r5g? to obey4 ,?\ ha/ begun 9 me ! "w ( my p]fection1 & ,i c nev] d\bt t ?y goodness w a*ieve x1 if ,i fai?fully co-op]ate ) ,!e4 #cbg4 ,9 :at d y ?9k ! greatness ( c\rage consi/s8 ,x is 9 ! humility ( c\rage1 & y\rs w be great] 9 proportion to ! humility 9 :i* y possess x1 t is1 9 proportion to y\r little e/eem ( y\rself4 #cbh4 ,recall to m9d ! words s admirably impress$ ^u ! he>ts ( ! apo/les by our ,savi\r3 8,unless y be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr51 y %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,v]ily1 if we w\ld atta9 p]fection we mu/ be l little *ildr5 9 our c\rage1 t is1 humble1 g5tle1 docile1 & easily turn$ to any purposes4 #cbi4 ,if y speak1 speak ( ,god2 if y are sil5t1 speak to ,god4 #ccj4 ,i w\ld r be a gnat by ! w ( ,god ?an a s]aph by my own4 #cca4 ,our g5tl5ess ) our neighb\r mu/ be c>ri$ to extreme1 ev5 to fooli%ness1 & we mu/ nev] retaliate2 believe me1 if we lose some?+ by ?is1 our ,"l w make x up else:]e4 #ccb4 ,c\rage1 my v de> daught]3 behold1 y are at la/ ^u ! sacr$ alt> to be sacrific$1 immolat$1 consum$ be=e ! face ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,truly1 ?is day mu/ be c\nt$ z "o ( ! days :i* ! ,"l has made4 #ccc4 ,ah6 h[ happy are ^! belov$ he>ts ( my daught]s1 9 hav+ left = a few ye>s ! false lib]ty ( ! _w to enjoy et]nally ! enviable slav]y :i* takes away no lib]ty1 save t :i* w\ld prev5t u f be+ truly free4 #ccd4 ,i "k ! /ate ( y\r s\l v well1 & ,i seem to see x always be=e me ) its little emotions ( sadness1 surprise1 & disquiet--emotions :i* cont9ue to tr\ble x1 because x has n yet ca/ deep en\gh ! f\ndations ( love ( ! cross & abjection4 #cce4 ,no1 my de> daught]1 x is n necess>y to ! practice ( virtues to be cont9ually m9dful ( all ( !m2 t w\ld only emb>rass y\r ?\ghts & y\r affections4 ,humility & *>ity are ! "m cords to :i* all ! o!rs are atta*$3 "o is ! highe/1 ! o!r ! l[e/4 ,! safety ( a :ole edifice dep5ds ^u ! f\ndation & ! ro(4 ,^! are ! "m virtues1 :i* ! o!rs foll[ z little *ick5s d ! "m h54 #ccf4 ,i h j spok5 ( y ) our ,"l1 b ,i d>e n absolutely ask = y\r deliv]ance2 = if x please ,him to flay ! victim1 x is n = me to desire t ,he %\ld n2 b ,i implore ,him to hold y by ! h& z ,he has always done4 #ccg4 ,god be prais$6 ,live1 ,jesus6 ,we mu/ be> our cross2 :oev] be>s x be/1 is ?r\gh x made ! /rong]4 #cch4 ,!re nev] 0 a sa9t :o did n exp]i5ce bo? ec/asy & rapture 9 life & its op]ations by ov]com+ himself & 8 natural incl9ations4 #cci4 ,:oev] has a _s ( pray] despat*es m bus9ess 9 an h\r ?an o!rs 9 sev]al1 & :olly at leisure ha/5s to 8 re/1 :i* is to treat ) ,god2 b ,god only communicates ,himself to ! ob$i5t4 #cdj4 ,nev] lose y\r int]ior peace = any?+1 :atev] x may be1 ev5 ?\gh ev]y?+ be ov]turn$ ab\t y2 = :at are all ! ?+s ( ?is life comp>$ to peace ( he>t8 #cda4 ,"u all circum/ances1 be inv>iable 9 ! resolution to adh]e ) great simplicity & unity to ,god1 by a p]fectly tru/ful love1 ab&on+ y\rself to ! m]cy ( love & ! pat]nal c>e :i* ,8 ,provid5ce has ( y4 #cdb4 ,rema9 unalt]able 9 a holy nudity ( _s1 nev] assum+ any c>e1 desire1 affection1 or pret5sion :atev]4 ,our ,"l loves y1 ,he wi%es y to be :olly 82 let no arms b 8 support y1 re/ ^u no o!r brea/ b 84 #cdc4 ,we mu/ desc5d to e>? to regulate ! necessities ( ?is life1 b 9 all ?+s our he>t %\ld reli% only ! dew ( ,god's pleasure1 & ref] all to ! praise ( ,god4 #cdd4 ,if we love our sweet ,savi\r let u fe$ 8 lambs1 s9ce x is a m>k ( fai?ful love2--b ) :at mu/ we fe$ ^! de> %eep8 ,) love itself1 = !y w ei!r n live at all1 or !y w live ^u love4 #cde4 ,he :o w\ld lay up virtues )\t humility is l "o :o c>ries a preci\s du/ 9 8 h& expos$ to ! w9d4 ,! great secret ( ma9ta9+ true devotion is to h great humility4 ,be humble & ,god w be ) y4 ,god is pleas$ to dwell 9 a he>t deep5$ by humility1 docile ?r\gh simplicity1 & great ?r\gh *>ity4 ,he :o is truly humble desires to be humbl$4 ,humility produces g5]osity4 ,rememb]1 my de> daught]1 t ! ke5e/ humiliations are ^? :i* are lea/ visible4 #cdf4 ,we mu/ *ange f "o place to ano!r )\t *ang+ our love or ! object ( our love4 ,be indiff]5t to all occupation 9 ! mid/ ( diff]5t occupations4 ,be un9flu5c$ by affairs1 & rema9 equally = ,god 9 all ?+s4 #cdg4 ,h[ happy we %all be if "o day we *ange self into t holy love :i* %all make u "o1 & entirely free u f all complexity ( affairs1 s t we %all h at he>t only ! sov]eign unity ( 8 ,holy ,tr9ity4 #cdh4 ,curiosity1 ambition1 re/lessness1 & =getfulness ( ! end = :i* we are 9 ?is _w are ! cause ( our hav+ m imp$im5ts ?an works1 m bu/le ?an bus9ess1 m und]tak+s ?an results4 ,& ^! incumbrances1 ^! sup]flu\s occupations ) :i* we burd5 ourselves1 are :at div]t u f ,god1 & n ! legitimate ex]cise ( our employm5ts4 #cdi4 ,our p]fection mu/ be true & solid4 ,= example1 ?\gh ang] is rag+ )9 me1 ?\gh my blood boils1 ,i w n cease to be z graci\s & g5tle z x is possible to be1 & all ! reasons :i* nature urges = its release ,i w /rangle z %e pres5ts !m1 ,i w n li/5 to "o ( !m4 ,?is is true virtue1 true g5tl5ess4 ,ah6 ,god gives y occasion to practise pati5ce4 ,w\ld y let x escape y8 ,p]haps y may nev] 9 life meet ) su* ano!r opportunity4 #cej4 ,c\rage1 my poor m9d6 ,let u reject all disc\rse1 rese>*1 inquiry2 let u become m simple1 & be rid ( ?is tiresome c>e ( self2 let u conf9e ourselves to ! simple view ( ,god & our own no?+ness4 ,let u /eadily lean ^u ! results ( ! sov]eign w1 ev5 :5 we fall1 = ! de> ,jesus w give u ! necess>y s5tim5ts4 ,o m9d1 "o is nev] :olly ma/] ( !e4444 ,?\ w\ld/ "k all 9 spite ( u4 ,o my ,god1 /op ?is mis]able w&]]6 #cea4 ,! sa9ts did n ab\nd s mu* 9 s5sible s5tim5ts1 !y work$ accord+ to ! lights & tru?s ( fai?4 ,ah6 let u be ev] :olly deta*$ f ev]y?+ be=e ,god1 tak+ no tr\ble = :at comes to u4 ,let all t is n ,god be z no?+ to u4 ,let u contemplate ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god & =get ourselves4 ,let u immolate all our affections to ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ceb4 ,condesc5d+ to ! hum\r ( o!rs1 be>+ ) rud5ess & tiresome mann]s on ! "p ( our neighb\r1 victories ov] our own hum\rs & passions1 r5\nc+ our smalle/ incl9ations1 ef=ts aga9/ our av]sions & repugnances1 a cont9ual endeav\r to ma9ta9 ! peace ( our s\l1 a k9d & amiable mann] ( receiv+ c5sures ^u our condition1 our life1 our conv]sation1 are all m fruitful to our s\l ?an we c imag9e1 provid$ love = ,god be ! motive :i* animates u4 #cec4 ,:5ev] ,i ent] a place consecrat$ to our augu/ ,que51 ,i exp]i5ce a ?rill ( love :i* tells me t ,i am ) my "m1 = ,i feel t ,i am ! *ild ( h] :o is call$ ! refuge ( s9n]s4 #ced4 ,away f me ^? :o love sev]ity1 = ,i w h none ( x6 ,x is bett] to be oblig$ to acc\nt to ,god = too mu* g5tl5ess ?an too mu* sev]ity4 ,is n ,god all love8 ,god ! ,fa!r is ! fa!r ( ! wret*$2 ,god ! ,son is call$ a lamb2 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ manife/s ,himself "u ! =m ( a dove4 ,if !re 7 any?+ bett] ?an b5ignity ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h told u1 & yet ,he gives u b two lessons to le>n ( ,him--meekness & humility4 #cee4 ,! passport ( ! daught]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is peace4 ,! joy ( ! daught]s ( ,our ,lady is peace4 ,we mu/ always be at peace4 ,"k t ! virtue ( pati5ce is t :i* mo/ assures u p]fection2 & if we are to be pati5t ) o!rs1 we mu/ be equally s ) ourselves4 ,may ,jesus be 9 ! mid/ ( ?y he>t1 & ?y he>t 9 ! mid/ ( ,jesus6 ,may ,jesus live 9 ?y he>t1 & ?y he>t 9 ,jesus6 ,am54 #cef4 ,great sa9ts nev] are guilty ( mortal s91 b only ( useless1 ill-tim$1 imprud5t1 & rude actions2 slight acts ( impati5ce1 slight excesses ( joy1 ( mir?1 slight fail+s 9 vanity1 & o!r l faults are useless movem5ts & irregul>ities into :i* ! j fall sev5 times--t is1 v (t54 #ceg4 ,if ,i want only pure wat]1 :at does x matt] :e!r x be br\ght me 9 a vase ( gold or glass8 ,:at is x to me :e!r ! w ( ,god be pres5t$ to me 9 tribulation or consolation1 s9ce ,i desire & seek only ! div9e w8 #ceh4 ,a he>t indiff]5t to all ?+s is l a ball ( wax 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 to receive all ! impressions ( 8 et]nal good pleasure1 a he>t ) no *oice1 dispos$ = all ?+s1 plac+ its affection1 n 9 ! ?+s :i* ,god wills1 b 9 ! w ( ,god :i* decrees !m4 #cei4 ,p>adise is no m pleas+ ?an ! mis]ies ( ?is _w1 if ! div9e good pleasure be equally 9 ! mis]ies z 9 p>adise4 ,lab\r is p>adise1 if ! div9e w be f\nd 9 x1 & p>adise lab\r1 if ! div9e w be n 9 x4 #cfj4 ,! div9e good pleasure is ! sov]eign object ( ! deta*$ s\l2 :]ev] x sees x1 x runs 9 ! od\r ( its p]fumes1 unceas+ly seeks ! places :]e x mo/ ab\nds1 reg>dless ( all o!r ?+s4 #cfa4 ,9 ! mona/]y ( ! dev\t life ea* "o consid]s himself a novice1 & a lifetime is devot$ to a probation accord+ to ! rule ( ! ord]2 x is n ! solemnity ( ! v[s b _! fulfilm5t :i* makes novices pr(ess$4 #cfb4 ,he :o ard5tly loves ,god does n turn back 8 gaze ^u himself to discov] :at he is do+1 b keeps 8 he>t occupi$ ) ,god1 ! object ( 8 love4 ,a heav5ly *ori/] takes s mu* delight 9 pleas+ ,god1 t he desires no pleasure f ! melody ( 8 voice1 save z x is pleas+ to 8 ,sov]eign4 #cfc4 ,!re is no?+ s sad z to s]ve a ma/] :o kn[s no?+ ( our devotion1 or :o1 if he kn[s x1 gives no sign ( be+ satisfi$ ) x2 & x mu/ be a /rong love :i* su/a9s itself alone1 unsupport$ by any pleasure or aspiration4 ,?us does x happ5 9 ! ex]cises ( sacr$ love2 l deaf *ori/]s we d n he> our own voice1 on ! contr>y1 we are oppress$ by a ?\s& fe>s1 & by ! upro> :i* ! devil makes ab\t our he>t1 sugge/+ t we are n pleas+ to our ,ma/]1 t our love is useless1 yea1 ev5 false & va94 ,oh1 my de> ,!otime6 x is !n we mu/ manife/ an inv9cible fidelity to our ,savi\r1 s]v+ ,him purely = love ( 8 w1 n only )\t pleasure1 b 9 ! mid/ ( ?is deluge ( sadness1 t]rors1 al>ms1 & temptations4 #cfd4 ,no1 ,"l1 ,i wi% = no ev5t2 = ,i leave ,!e to w x = me z ,?\ please/2 b in/ead ( wi%+ = ev5ts ,i bless ,!e = ^? ,?\ has orda9$4 ,fa!r1 ,i am ?9e4 ,i "k n :at ,i %\ld wi%2 x is = ,!e to w & d = me all t %all seem to ,!e good4 8,my ,fa!r truly loves me1 & ,i am :olly 840 #cfe4 ,o ,jesus6 be my sweetness & my honey2 sweet5 my he>t by ! sweetness ( ?9e4 #cff4 ,to :om is ,he n good1 ?is ,sov]eign ,love ( he>ts8 ,^? :o ta/e ( 8 sweetness c nev] be sat$ !re)1 & ^? :o approa* ,8 he>t _c conta9 _! own ) prais+ & bless+ ,him = ev]4 ,cont9ue to unite y\rself m & m to ?is de> ,savi\r4 ,bury y\r he>t 9 ! *>ity ( 81 & let u say ) all our he>t3 8,may ,i die & ,jesus live2 ?is %all be a happy dea? if x take place 9 ?is life40 ,may y be bless$ ) ! b5$iction :i* ! ,div9e ,goodness has prep>$ = he>ts :i* ab&on !mselves a prey to 8 sacr$ & holy love4 #cfg4 ,y mu/ b[ y\r head & be> y\rself contr>y to y\r habits or incl9ations4 ,live humbly be=e ,god1 amiably ) y\r neighb\r1 & sweetly ) y\rself4 #cfh4 ,ca/ y\r ?\ghts e>ne/ly ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! ,savi\r1 & ,he w support & /r5g!n y4 ,:5 ,he calls y to a k9d ( s]vice :i* is contr>y to y\r ta/e1 y\r c\rage %\ld n be less1 b r m ?an if y\r ta/e concurr$ ) 8 pleasure1 = :]e !re is lea/ ( self ! "w goes be/4 ,d n p]mit y\r m9d to consid] itself1 its p[]s1 its incl9ations4 ,y mu/ keep y\r eyes fix$ ^u ! good pleasure ( ,god1 & ^u ,provid5ce4 #cfi4 ,we mu/ n amuse ourselves ) disc\rs+ :5 we %\ld run1 nor ) *att+ ab\t difficulties :5 we %\ld conqu] !m4 ,say c\rage\sly3 8,i w d mu*2 n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* is )9 me40 #cgj4 ,hold ! cross ( our ,"l ^u y\r brea/1 & z long z y firmly clasp x 9 y\r arms1 ! enemy w be at y\r feet4 #cga4 ,ah6 h[ ,i w\ld l to see y always transfigur$ 9 our ,"l6 ,oh6 h[ beautiful is 8 face1 h[ sweet 8 eyes 9 _! wond]ful g5tl5ess1 & h[ good x is to be ) ,him on ! m\nt ( glory6 ,x is !re we %\ld lodge our affections1 & n on ?is e>?1 :]e !re is no?+ b empty beauty & false vanity4 #cgb4 ,may ,god give y /r5g? to break ! ties :i* prev5t y f foll[+ ! heav5ly attractions ( y\r he>t6 ,ah6 x is sad to see a little bee 9 ! trea*]\s coils ( a spid]1 b if a fav\rable w9d ( grace break ^! wret*$ fett]s1 ^! un=tunate me%es1 :y does n ?is de> bee ha/5 to dis5tangle itself & proce$ to ! mak+ ( its sweet honey4 #cgc4 ,! /+ ( honey-bees is mu* m dang]\s ?an t ( o!r bees1 & s ! ma*9ations ( fri5ds aga9/ u are exce$+ly h>d to be>2 b we mu/ endure !m1 be> ) !m1 & f9ally love !m z de> contradictions4 ,we mu/ absolutely1 inv>iably1 & inviolably desire only ,god4 ,b ! means ( s]v+ ,him %\ld be ! object ( a v feeble desire on our "p1 s t if "o means be tak5 f u we %all n be greatly affect$ !reby4 ,our desire = ev]y?+ :i* is n ,god %\ld be v weak & indiff]5t4 #cgd4 ,:5 we are ill 9 body we mu/ exact ( our m9ds only acts ( submission & acceptance ( lab\r1 & acts unit+ our w ) ! good pleasure ( ,god1 :i* acts are =m$ 9 ! sup]ior "p ( ! s\l4 ,z to ext]ior actions1 we mu/ p]=m !m z be/ we c1 ev5 ?\gh x be languidly1 heavily1 & aga9/ our incl9ations2 & to make !m acceptable to ,div9e ,love1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge1 accept1 & *]i% ! holy abjection ( our /ate4 ,9 ?is way y w *ange ! lead ( y\r languor into gold1 & t1 too1 f9] gold ?an y\r he>t c\ld (f] 9 its brighte/ & happie/ mom5ts4 #cge4 ,x seems to me t ,i see y\r he>t be=e me l a dial plac$ 9 ! sun1 :i* nev] moves1 :ile its ne$le & balance are cont9ually 9 motion1 ev] turn+ t[>ds ! beautiful planet2 = y\r he>t 9 l mann] rema9s motionless1 :ile y\r w is cont9ually turn+ by means ( its good desires t[>ds ,god4 #cgf4 ,h[ is y\r poor he>t8 ,is x always valiant & vigilant aga9/ attacks ( sadness8 ,9 ,god's "n1 d n torm5t x1 ev5 ?\gh x w&] a little2 reprove x g5tly1 & br+ x back to ! pa?4 ,y w see t ?is he>t w become a true he>t1 accord+ to ! ,he>t ( ,god4 #cgg4 ,?9k ( t great d]eliction :i* our ,ma/] endur$1 & see h[ ?is de> ,son1 hav+ ask$ consolation ( 8 good ,fa!r1 & see+ t ,he will$ n to grant x1 ?\ght ( x no m1 ceas$ to seek x1 b1 z if ,he _h nev] desir$ x1 valiantly & c\rage\sly set ab\t ! "w ( our r$emption4 ,aft] y %all h pray$ to y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r = consolation1 if x does n please ,him to give x y1 cease to ?9k ( x1 b r5ew y\r c\rage to "w out y\r salvation on ! cross1 z if y 7 nev] to desc5d !refrom4 #cgh4 ,o my ,god6 h[ beautiful1 h[ lovely is ?is cross6 ,we make e ef=t to obta9 ! wood1 & we exalt x on ! ,m\nt ( ,calv>y4 ,alas6 happy are ^? :o love x & be> x4 ,x w be exalt$ 9 heav51 :5 our ,"l %all come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead1 to tea* u t heav5 is ! mansion ( crucifi$ s\ls4 #cgi4 ,i love indep5d5t1 vigor\s1 & s5sible s\ls2 = ?is great s5sibility confuses & disquiets ! he>t1 & di/racts x f ! pray] ( lov+ att5tion to ,god1 prev5ts complete resignation1 & imp$es ! p]fect de/ruction ( self-love4 ,i am ! mo/ affectionate p]son 9 ! _w2 & x seems to me t ,i love no?+ b ,god1 & all s\ls = ,god4 #chj4 ,:5 a s\l aspires to be ! sp\se ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x mu/ ca/ (f ! old man & clo! itself 9 ! new1 by giv+ up s91 & !n cutt+ (f f its life all ! sup]fluities :i* c\ld div]t x f div9e love4 #cha4 ,z ! ex]cise ( purity ( he>t ends only ) life1 let u n be tr\bl$ at sight ( our imp]fections4 ,our p]fection consi/s 9 combat+ !m1 & we _c combat or vanqui% !m )\t feel+ & kn[+ !m4 #chb4 ,our ,"l is ! my/]i\s tree ( desire ( :i* ! holy sp\se ( ! canticle speaks4 ,x is to 8 feet1 !n1 t we mu/ g to brea! a sweet] air1 h[soev] little ! he>t may be oppress$ by ! atmosph]e ( ! _w4 #chc4 ,we desire to build a great edifice1 t is1 to erect ,god's dwell+ )9 u2 !re=e let u consid] :e!r we h suffici5t c\rage to ru9 ourselves1 or to let ,god raze u to ! gr\nd t ,he may rebuild u into a liv+ temple ( 8 ,maje/y4 #chd4 ,our sole pret5tions %\ld be to be unit$ to ,god1 z our ,"l 0 unit$ to 8 ,fa!r :5 ,he di$ on ! cross4 #che4 ,desire no?+1 ask no?+1 refuse no?+2 ?is practice conta9s all p]fection4 #chf4 ,!re is a c]ta9 simplicity ( he>t :i* conta9s ! p]fection ( all p]fections2 & x is ?is simplicity :i* makes our s\l consid] ,god alone1 & keep its =ces :olly collect$ )9 itself1 9 ord] to devote itself ) all possible fidelity to ! obs]vance ( 8 laws1 ) no wi% or desire = any?+ else4 #chg4 ,recall y\rself sometimes to ! int]ior solitude ( y\r he>t1 & !re1 remov$ f all creatures1 treat ( ! affairs ( y\r salvation & y\r p]fection ) ,god1 z a fri5d w\ld speak he>t to he>t ) ano!r4 #chh4 ,we retire into ,god because we aspire to ,him1 & we aspire to ,him t we may retire into ,him4 ,?us ! retirem5t ( ! he>t & ! aspiration t[>ds ,god are "o ! effect ( ! o!r4 #chi4 ,our w c nev] die1 b x sometimes passes beyond ! limits ( its ord9>y life to live :olly 9 ! div9e w4 ,?is is accompli%$ :5 x w n & _c any long] w any?+1 b ab&ons itself )\t res]ve to ! good pleasure ( ,provid5ce3 x no long] lives1 b ! w ( ,god lives 9 x4 #cij4 ,let u be e>ne/ly att5tive to bless+ ,god = all t ,he %all d1 say+3 8,! ,"l gave & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,no1 ,"l1 ,i desire no?+2 = ,i leave ,!e to w = me :olly z ,?\ please/2 in/ead ( wi%+ = any?+1 ,i bless ,!e = :at ,?\ %alt decree4 #cia4 ,ha/ ?\ fall5 into ! net ( adv]sity8 ,look n at ?y mis=tunes1 or ! sn>es into :i* ?\ art tak51 b turn to ,god & leave all to ,him4 ,he w c>e = !e4 #cib4 ,we %\ld peacefully abide 9 our mis]y & abjection1 9 ! mid/ ( our imp]fections & weakness until x %all please ,god to raise u to ! practice ( great virtues4 #cic4 ,we mu/ live 9 ?is _w z if our m9d 7 9 heav5 & our body 9 ! tomb4 #cid4 ,*oose ! be/ virtues & n ^? :i* are mo/ e/eem$2 ! mo/ excell5t1 & n ! mo/ app>5t2 ! mo/ solid1 & n ! mo/ fanciful4 #cie4 ,if ang] or pride attack me1 ,i mu/ d all 9 my p[] to incl9e my he>t to humility & meekness1 devot+ to t end my spiritual ex]cises1 ! sacram5ts & ! o!r virtues4 #cif4 ,d n limit y\r pati5ce to c]ta9 trials1 b ext5d x univ]sally to all t ,god %all s5d y1 or p]mit to rea* y ?r\gh any s\rce4 #cig4 ,a truly pati5t man be>s1 ) ! same ev5ness ( temp]1 ignom9i\s trials & ^? :i* are hon\rable4 ,z ! /+ ( bees is m pa9ful ?an t ( flies1 s ! contradictions we exp]i5ce at ! h&s ( good p are m try+ ?an ^? :i* come f ! wick$4 #cih4 ,compla9 z little z possible ( injuries1 = x r>ely happ5s t "o compla9s )\t s91 s9ce our self-love exagg]ates 9 our eyes & he>ts ! wrongs we h receiv$4 #cii4 ,y wi% absolutely to =m ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 y1 9 y\r he>t1 9 y\r works1 by a s9c]e love ( 8 doctr9e & a p]fect imitation ( 8 life2 re/ assur$ x w co/ y _m pangs2 b !y w pass away1 & ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 :o %all live 9 y1 w fill y\r s\l ) an ineffable joy :i* c nev] be tak5 f y4 #djj4 ,?9k frequ5tly ( ,jesus crucifi$2 consid] ,him cov]$ ) w\nds1 fill$ ) sadness1 despoil$ ( ev]y?+1 load$ ) mal$ictions4 ,!n y w ackn[l$ge t y\r suff]+s c 9 no way comp>e ) 81 & t nev] %all y endure any?+ 9 ! lea/ degree approa*+ :at ,he suff]$ = y4 #dja4 ,god's great desire is t we %\ld be p]fect1 to unite ourselves ) ,him by ! p]fect imitation ( 8 sanctity4 8,be y !re=e p]fect1 z y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect40 ,,live ,,jesus6 ,god be ,prais$4 ,m4 ,h4 ,gill ,son1 ,pr9t]s1 ,dubl94 ,transcrib]'s ,notes #a4 ,italic text 9 ! orig9al is delimit$ by und]scores4 #b4 ,bold text 9 ! orig9al is delimit$ by equals signs4 #c4 ,blacklett] text 9 ! orig9al is delimit$ by bo? und]scores & equals signs4 #d4 ,maxim #cih is a repeat ( maxim #aha1 & maxim #cgj is a repeat ( maxim #ahb4 #e4 ,! foll[+ table notes ! *anges made to ! pr9t$ text1 d5ot$ 9 brackets3 ,page ,maxim ,text ,op]ation #af #bd may happ5 y to-morr[ ,remov$4 #ch #gh imp]fections & v5ial ,add$4 #db #hf body w _/ill be ,replac$4 #dg #ajj con/antly ,add$4 #fj #ace confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,add$4 #gi #agf z by 8 words4 ,add$4 #hf #aid = a %ort "t4 ,add$4 #ig #bac s c>efully to discov] ,add$4 #ajg #bcc y ha ve be5 ,remov$4 #abd #bfh ?r\gh ,him1 ! m9d ,add$4 #aea #cbc y\r_/newl9e_/self ,remov$4 #afc #cdi practise pati5ce4 ,w\ld ,add$4 #agh #cgd #cg #d ,remov$4