,anne ,s\l>d1 ,*>les ,franks1 ,rob]t ,%imm91 & ! ,onl9e ,di/ribut$ ,pro(read+ ,team ,,lett]s ,,( ,,ca!r9e ,,b59casa ,illu/ration3 ,! ,ec/asy ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ,detail f ,bazzis ,fresco ,,sa9t ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a ,,z ,,se5 ,,9 ,,h] ,,lett]s ,,translat$ ,,edit$ ,,) ,,introduction ,,by ,,vida ,d4 ,,scudd] ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,table ( ,p]sons ,address$ ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a z se5 9 h] lett]s ,*ief ,ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ,brief ,outl9e ( ,contempor>y ,public ,ev5ts ,to ,monna ,alessa dei ,s>ac9i ,to ,b59casa h] bro!r1 :5 he 0 9 ,flor5ce ,to ! ,v5]able ,religi\s1 ,bro!r ,antonio ( ,nizza ,to ,monna ,agnese1 :o 0 ! wife ( ,mess] ,orso ,malavolti ,to ,si/] ,eug5ia1 h] niece at ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,agnes ( ,montepulciano ,to ,nanna1 daught] ( ,b59casa1 a little maid1 h] niece ,lett]s on ! ,consecrat$ ,life ,to ,bro!r ,william ( ,engl& ,to ,daniella ( ,orvieto1 clo!d ) ! ,habit ( ,/4 ,dom9ic ,to ,monna ,agnese1 wife ( ,francesco1 a tailor ( ,flor5ce ,lett]s 9 response to c]ta9 criticisms ,to ,monna ,orsa1 wife ( ,b>tolo ,usimb>di1 & to ,monna ,agnese ,to a ,religi\s man 9 ,flor5ce1 :o 0 %ock$ at h] ,ascetic ,practices ,to ,bro!r ,b>tolomeo ,dom9ici ,to ,bro!r ,matteo di ,francesco ,tolomei ,to a ,mantellata ( ,sa9t ,dom9ic1 call$ ,cat>9a di ,scetto ,to ,n]i di ,l&occio dei ,pagli>esi ,to ,monna ,giovanna & h] o!r daught]s 9 ,si5a ,to ,mess] ,john1 ! ,soldi] ( ,=tune ,to ,monna ,colomba 9 ,lucca ,to ,bro!r ,raimondo ( ,capua1 ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,prea*]s ,to ,gregory ,,xi ,to ,gregory ,,xi ,to ,gregory ,,xi ,to ,bro!r ,raimondo ( ,capua1 at ,avignon ,to ,cat>9a ( ! ,hospital1 & ,giovanna di ,capo ,to ,si/] ,daniella ( ,orvieto ,to ,bro!r ,raimondo ( ,capua1 & to ,ma/] ,john ,,iii ,to ,si/] ,b>tolomea della ,seta ,to ,gregory ,,xi ,to ! ,k+ ( ,france ,lett]s to ,flor5ce ,to ! ,eight ( ,w> *os5 by ! ,commune ( ,flor5ce ,to ,buonaccorso di ,lapo3 writt5 :5 ! ,sa9t 0 at ,avignon ,to ,gregory ,,xi ,to ,monna ,lapa1 h] "m1 be=e %e return$ f ,avignon ,to ,monna ,giovanna di ,corrado ,maconi ,to ,mess] ,ri/oro ,canigiani ,to ! ,anziani & ,consuls & ,gonfaloni]i ( ,bologna ,to ,ni*olas ( ,osimo ,to ,miss] ,lor5zo del ,p9o ( ,bologna1 ,doctor 9 ,decretals ,lett]s writt5 f ,rocca ,d',orcia ,to ,monna ,lapa1 h] "m1 & to ,monna ,cecca ,to ,monna ,cat>9a ( ! ,hospital1 & to ,giovanna di ,capo ,to ,monna ,alessa1 clo!d ) ! ,habit ( ,sa9t ,dom9ic ,to ,gregory ,,xi ,to ,raimondo ( ,capua ,to ,urban ,,vi ,to h] spiritual *ildr5 9 ,si5a ,to ,bro!r ,william & to ,mess] ,matteo ( ! ,mis]icordia ,to ,sano di ,maco1 & to all h] o!r sons 9 ,si5a ,to ,bro!r ,raimondo ( ,capua ,to ,urban ,,vi ,to ,don ,giovanni ( ! ,cells ( ,vallombrosa ,lett]s ann\nc+ peace ,to ,monna ,alessa1 :5 ! ,sa9t 0 at ,flor5ce ,to ,sano di ,maco1 & to ! o!r sons 9 ,*ri/ ,to ?ree ,italian ,c>d9als ,to ,giovanna1 ,que5 ( ,naples ,to ,si/] ,daniella ( ,orvieto ,to ,/efano ,maconi ,to c]ta9 holy h]mits :o _h be5 invit$ to ,rome by ! ,pope ,to ,bro!r ,william ( ,engl&1 & to ,bro!r ,antonio ( ,nizza ,to ,bro!r ,&rea ( ,lucca1 ,bro!r ,baldo1 & ,bro!r ,l&o ,to ,bro!r ,antonio ( ,nizza ,to ,que5 ,giovanna ( ,naples ,to ,bro!r ,raimondo ( ! ,prea*+ ,ord]1 :5 he 0 9 ,g5oa ,to ,urban ,,vi ,lett]s describ+ ! exp]i5ce prec$+ dea? ,to ,ma/] ,raimondo ( ,capua ,to ,ma/] ,raimondo ( ,capua1 ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,prea*]s ,,table ,,( ,,p]sons ,,address$ ,agnese1 ,monna1 di ,francesco ,&rea1 ,bro!r1 ( ,lucca ,antonio1 ,bro!r1 ( ,nizza ,baldo1 ,bro!r ,b>tolomea1 ,si/]1 della ,seta ,b>tolomeo1 ,bro!r1 ,dom9ici ,b59casa1 ,b59casa ,b59casa1 ,eug5ia ,b59casa1 ,monna ,lapa ,b59casa1 ,nanna ,bologna1 ,anziani ( ,capo1 ,giovanna di ,canigiani1 ,ri/oro ,c>d9als1 ,?ree ,italian ,cat>9a1 ( ! ,hospital ,cecca1 ,monna ,colomba1 ,monna1 ( ,lucca ,daniella1 ,si/]1 ( ,orvieto ,france1 ! ,k+ ( ,flor5ce1 ,lett]s to ,giovanna1 ,que5 ( ,naples ,giovanni1 ,don1 ( ! ,cells ( ,vallombrosa ,gregory ,,xi4 ,john1 ,mess]1 ,soldi] ( ,=tune ,john ,,iii41 ,ma/] ,l&o1 ,bro!r ,lapo1 ,buonaccorso di ,maco1 ,sano di ,maconi1 ,monna ,giovanna di ,corrado ,maconi1 ,/efano ,malavolti1 ,monna ,agnese ,matteo1 ,mess]1 ( ! ,mis]icordia ,osimo1 ,ni*olas ( ,pagli>esi1 ,n]i di ,l&occio dei ,p9o1 ,lor5zo del ,raimondo1 ,bro!r1 ( ,capua ,religi\s1 ,a1 9 ,flor5ce ,s>ac9i1 ,monna ,alessa dei ,scetto1 ,cat>9a di ,tolomei1 ,bro!r ,matteo di ,urban ,,vi41 ,pope ,usimb>di1 ,monna ,orsa ,w>1 ! ,eight ( ,william1 ,bro!r1 ( ,engl& ,,lett]s ,,( ,,ca!r9e ,,b59casa ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,si5a ,,z ,,se5 ,,9 ,,h] ,,lett]s ,i ,! lett]s ( ,ca!r9e ,b59casa1 commonly kn[n z ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 h become an ,italian classic2 yet p]haps ! fir/ ?+ 9 !m to /rike a read] is _! unlit]>y "*4 ,he only w value !m :o c>es to ov]he> ! impetu\s outp\r+s ( ! he>t & m9d ( an unlett]$ daught] ( ! p1 :o 0 also1 z x happ5$1 a g5ius & a sa9t4 ,dante1 ,petr>*1 ,boccaccio1 ! o!r great writ]s ( ! ,trec5to1 are all 9 "o way or ano!r int5t on *oice expression2 ,ca!r9e is int5t solely on driv+ home :at %e has to say4 ,h] lett]s 7 talk$ r ?an writt54 ,%e le>n$ to write only ?ree ye>s be=e h] dea?1 & ev5 aft] ?is "t 0 9 ! habit ( dictat+ h] correspond5ce1 sometimes two or ?ree lett]s at a "t1 to ! noble y\?s :o s]v$ h] z secret>ies4 ,! mod]n li/5] to ?is eag] talk may p]haps at fir/ feel we>i$4 ,suffocat$ by words1 repell$ by frequ5t crudity & confusion ( metaphor1 he may ev5 be incl9$ to call ! ?\ght *ildi% & ! tone ov]wr\ght4 ,b let him p]sev]e4 ,let him read ^! lett]s z *apt]s 9 an autobiography1 not+ purpose & circum/ance1 & read+ betwe5 ! l9es1 z he may easily d1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! writ]4 ,be=e long ! v acc5ts ( a liv+ woman w rea* 8 e>s4 ,he w he> h] voice1 n[ eag]ly plead+ ) fri5d or wrong-do]1 n[ brood+ t5d] z a "m-bird ov] "s fl$gl+ s\l1 n[ brok5 ) sobs z %e m\rns ov] ! s9s ( ,*ur* & _w1 & aga9 *ant+ high prophecy ( re/oration & r5ewal1 or tell+ 9 awe/ruck und]tone sacr$ my/]ies ( ! int]ior life4 ,dante's ,angel ( ,purity welcomes wayf>]s ^u ! ,pilgrim ,m\nt 9 voce assai pi *e la no/ra1 viva4 ,! sa9tly voice1 l ! angelic1 is m liv+ ?an our own4 ,^! lett]s are *>g$ ) a vitality s int5se t across ! c5turies x draws u into ! au?or's pres5ce4 ,imag9ation is incl9$ to see ! canoniz$ sa9ts z a r[ ( solemn figures1 /&+ 9 dull monotony ( wor%ipful ge/ure1 l ,virg9s & ,confessors 9 an e>ly mosaic4 ,yet1 z a matt] ( fact1 p :o h be5 canoniz$ 7 to _! contempor>ies ! mo/ /rik+ p]sonalities among m5 & wom5 /riv+ = righte\sness4 ,!y 7 all1 to be sure1 v good2 b goodness1 despite a curi\s prejudice to ! contr>y1 admits m v>iety 9 type ?an wick$ness1 & produces m int]e/+ *>act]s4 ,ca!r9e ,b59casa 0 probably ! mo/ rem>kable woman ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & h] lett]s are ! preci\s p]sonal record ( h] inn] z ( h] out] life4 ,) all _! transp>5t simplicity & m$iaeval qua9tness1 ) all ! occasional plebeian crudity ( _! phras+1 !y reveal a nature at once s _m- sid$ & s exalt$ t ! s5sitive read] c b e*o ! judgm5t ( h] c\ntrym51 :o see 9 ! dy]'s daught] ( ,si5a "o ( ! mo/ significant au?ors ( a great age4 ,,ii ,z is ! case ) _m great lett]-writ]s1 ?\gh n ) all1 ,ca!r9e reveals h]self l>gely ?r\gh h] relations ) o!rs4 ,"s ( h] lett]s1 inde$1 are elaborate religi\s or political treatises1 & seem at fir/ sight to h little p]sonal col\r+2 yet ev5 ^! yield _! full cont5t ( spiritual beauty & wisdom only :5 "o kn[s ! circum/ances t call$ !m =? & ! p]sons to :om !y 7 address$4 ,a m]e glance at ! index to h] correspond5ce %[s h[ widely %e 0 9 t\* ) h] "t4 ,%e 0 a woman ( p]sonal *>m & ( sympa?ies passionately wide1 & %e ga!r$ ar\nd h] fri5ds & disciples f e social gr\p 9 ,italy1 n to speak ( _m connections =m$ ) p 9 o!r l&s4 ,%e wrote to prison]s & outca/s2 to great nobles & pla9 bus9ess m52 to physicians1 lawy]s1 soldi]s ( =tune2 to k+s & que5s & c>d9als & popes2 to recluses pursu+ ! ,beatific ,vision1 & to m5 & wom5 ( ! _w plung$ 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle% & gov]n$ by ! pride ( life4 ,! society ( ! f\rte5? c5tury passes 9 review z we turn ! pages4 ,ca!r9e wrote to all ^! p 9 ! same simple _s4 ,) "o & all %e 0 at home1 = all 7 to h]1 by no m]ely =mal phrase1 de>e/ bro!rs & si/]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,"o kn[s n :e!r to be m /ruck by ! outspok5 fe>lessness ( ! woman or by h] great adaptability4 ,%e c\ld h&le ) pla9 directness ! crude/ s9s ( h] age2 %e c\ld also treat ) subtle insight ! mo/ elusive phases ( spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,no great] di/ance c be imag9$ ?an t :i* sep>ates ! "y ,dom9ican ) h] eyes full ( visions f a man l ,sir ,john ,hawkwood1 reckless free-lance1 sell+ 8 sword ) light-he>t$ zeal to ! highe/ bidd]1 & batt5+ on ! disord] ( ! times4 ,ca!r9e writes to him ) g5tle/ assumption ( fell[%ip1 seizes on 8 natural passions & ta/es1 & seeks to sanctify ! milit>y life ( 8 affections4 ,) h] si/] nuns ! me?od *anges4 ,%e gives free play to h] delicate fancy1 draw+ h] metaphors f ! beauty ( nature1 f t5d]1 homely ?+s1 f ! g5tle arts & in/9cts ( womanhood4 ,does %e speak to ,pope ,gregory1 ! timid8 ,h] words are a trumpet-call4 ,to ! h>% ,urban1 8 successor8 ,) f9e/ tact %e urges self-re/ra9t & a policy ( mod]ation4 ,temp]am5ts ( e type are to be met 9 h] pages--a s5sitive poet1 tr\bl$ by confusion ( ?\ght deep5+ into melan*olia2 a h>um-sc>um boy1 9 ^: sunny joy\sness %e disc]ns ! g]m ( sup]natural grace2 vehem5t s9n]s1 fe>ful sa9ts1 religi\s recluses deceiv$ by self- righte\sness1 & m5 ( affairs dev\tly fai?ful to sob] duty4 ,ca!r9e ent]s into e consci\sness4 ,z a rule we associate ) v pure & spiritual wom51 ev5 if n cloi/]$1 a c]ta9 defici5t s5se ( reality4 ,we *]i% !m1 & %ield !m f h>% contact ) ! _w1 le/ ! f9e fl[] ( _! delicacy be )]$4 ,b no "o seems to h felt 9 ?is way ab\t ,ca!r9e4 ,h] love = s\ls 0 no cold electric illum9ation su* z we sometimes feel ! phrase to imply1 b a w>m und]/&+ t5d]ness = actual m5 & wom54 ,x w\ld be h>d to exagg]ate h] k ( ! _w & ( human he>ts4 ,yet sometimes ,ca!r9e appe>s to u au/]e & exact+2 unsp>+ 9 condemnation1 & unrel5t+ 9 h] dem&s on ^? %e loves4 ,_m ( h] lett]s are 9 a /ra9 ( exhortation t rises into rebuke4 ,! impression at fir/ is unpleasant4 ,we are tempt$ to feel ?is unfail+ c&\r capti\s2 to res5t ! note ( au?ority1 equally cle> :e!r %e write to ,pope or ,c>d9al2 to suspect ,ca!r9e1 9 a ^w1 ( assum+ t v judicial attitude :i* %e con/antly deprecates z unbecom+ to u poor mortals4 ,& p]haps ! v frequ5cy ( h] plea = tol]ance & =be>ance sugge/s a consci\s weakness4 ,l mo/ brilliant & ard5t p1 %e 0 probably by nature ( a critical & impati5t disposition2 %e 01 moreov]1 a plebeian4 ,at times1 :5 %e is q sure t m5 are on ! side ( ! devil1 %e all[s h] in/9ctive frankness full scope2 x mu/ be all[$ t ! result is a/\nd+4 ,yet ev5 z we cat* our brea? we realise t h] rem>ks 7 probably ju/ifi$4 ,x is h>d = u mod]ns to rememb] h[ crudely hide\s 7 ! s9s :i* %e fac$4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 we are all r$uc$ to "o app>5t level ( moral respectability1 & great sa9tl9ess & dramatic guilt are alike seldom conspicu\s1 we =get ! viol5t contra/s ( ! middle ages4 ,pure ,religi\s1 /riv+ aft] ! exalt$ p]fection enjo9$ by ! ,c\nsels1 mov$ habitually among moral atrocities1 & bold vig\r ( spee* 0 a practical duty4 ,ca!r9e h&l$ )\t evasion ! grosse/ evils ( h] "t1 & ! spell :i* %e ex]cis$ by simple =ce ( direct deal+ 0 no?+ less ?an extraord9>y4 ,x is easy to see :y ,ca!r9e's pla9 speak+ 0 n res5t$4 ,%e r>ely beg9s ) rebuke4 ,! note ( humility is fir/ /ruck2 %e is always s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!nce %e frequ5tly passes into f]v5t m$itation on "s special !me3 ! exce$+ wond] ( ! ,div9e ,love1 ! duty ( pray]1 ! nature ( ob$i5ce4 ,we are lift$ above ! _w into a region ( heav5ly light & sweetness1 :5 sudd5ly--a bl[ f ! %\ld]6--a />tl+ s5se ( return to e>?4 ,f ! contemplation ( ! beauty ( hol9ess1 ,ca!r9e has swiftly turn$ u to face ! oppos+ s94 ,?\ art ! man6 ,a few tr5*ant s5t5ces1 *>g$ ) pa91 & ! s\l :i* has be5 rais$ to cele/ial places awakes to see 9 itself ! contradiction ( all t is s lovely4 ,into ! region ( d>kness ,ca!r9e goes ) x4 ,x is n ?\ b we :o h s9n$4 ,%e holds t s9ful he>t s ne> h] own t ! beat+s are conf\nd$2 h] words n[ & aga9 express a %udd]+ p]sonal remorse = s9s ( :i* %e c\ld h _h no p]sonal k4 ,h] s5se ( unity ) h] fell[-m5 lies deep] ?an any !ory ( bro!rhood2 %e feels h]self 9 sob] tru? guilty ( ! s9s ( h] bro!rs3 h] exp]i5ce illu/rates ! pr(\nd tru? t only purity c "k p]fect p5it5ce4 ,ca!r9e is !n sav$ f any t\* ( ,ph>isaism by h] rem>kable id5tification ( h]self ) ! p]son to :om %e writes4 ,b to und]/& h] attitude we mu/ g fur!r4 ,= %e nev] pauses 9 reprobation ( evil4 ,full ( conviction t ! s\l ne$s only to recognise its s9 to hate & escape x = ev]1 %e passes swiftly on to impassion$ appeal4 ,h] words brea! a confid5ce 9 m5 t nev] fails ev5 :5 %e is writ+ to ! mo/ h>d5$4 ,%e succe$$ to a r>e degree 9 ! difficult conciliation ( uncompromis+ hatr$ t[>d s9 ) un/ra9$ fell[%ip ) ! s9n]1 & inv9cible tru/ 9 8 responsiv5ess to ! appeal ( virtue4 ,:5 we consid] ! times 9 :i* %e liv$1 ?is l>ge & t\*+ tru/fulness becomes to our eyes a victory ( fai?4 ,t x 0 no m]e in/9ct1 b an attitude resolutely adopt$ & ma9ta9$1 is evid5t f h] frequ5t discussions ( *>ity & tol]ance1 "s ( :i* w be f\nd 9 ^! selections4 ,%e con/antly urges h] disciples to put ! highe/ possible con/ruction on _! neighb\rs' actions2 nor is any phase ( h] tea*+ m con/antly repeat$ ?an ! beautiful application ( ! text3 ,9 ,my ,fa!r's ,h\se are _m mansions1 to enjo9 recognition ( ! v>ieties 9 temp]am5t & "* & practice :i* may coexi/ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,ca!r9e _h le>n$ a h>d lesson4 ,%e saw 9 human be+s n _! a*ievem5ts1 b _! possibilities4 ,!re=e %e quick5$ rep5tance by a positive me?od1 n by morbid analysis ( evil1 n by lurid pictures ( ! consequ5ces ( s91 b by fill+ ! s\l ) gl[+ visions ( t hol9ess :i* to see is to long =4 ,%e nev] despair$ ( quick5+ 9 ev5 ! mo/ degrad$ t flame ( holy desire :i* is ! e>ne/ ( true hol9ess to be4 ,we f9d h] impati5t ( m9t & cumm91 ( ov]-anxi\s self-scrut9y4 ,/rive t y\r holy desires increase1 %e writes to a correspond5t2 & let all ^! o!r ?+s alone4 ,i1 ,ca!r9e--write to y--) desire3 s op5 all h] lett]s4 ,holy ,desire6 ,x is n only ! wat*word ( h] tea*+3 x is also ! true key to h] p]sonality4 ,,iii ,we h dwelt on ,ca!r9e1 ! fri5d & guide ( s\ls2 b x is ,ca!r9e ! my/ic1 ,ca!r9e ! fri5d ( ,god1 be=e :om ! ages b5d 9 rev]5ce4 ,! f9al value ( h] lett]s lies 9 _! revelation1 n ( h] deal+s ) o!r s\ls1 b ( ,god's deal+s ) h] own4 ,b 9 pres5ce ( ! record ( ^! deep exp]i5ces1 sil5ce is bett] ?an words3 is1 inde$1 = mo/ ( u ! only possible attitude4 ,! lett]s t foll[ mu/ speak = !mselves4 ,! cl>ity ( m9d :i* ,ca!r9e always pres]v$1 ev5 9 mom5ts ( highe/ exaltation1 & h] lov+ eag]ness to %>e h] mo/ sacr$ exp]i5ces ) ^? de> to h]1 h giv5 h] a p[] ( expression t has produc$ pages ( unsurpass$ int]e/ & value1 alike = ! psy*ologi/ & = ! believ]4 ,moreov]--& ?is we well may note--h] lett]s enable u to appreh5d ) s+ul>ly happy intimacy1 ! natural "* & disposition ( h] :om ^! high ?+s befell4 ,9 ! v cad5ce ( _! impetu\s phras+1 9 _! swift dramatic *anges1 9 _! m>vell\s bl5d+ ( sweetness & virility1 !y %[ u ! woman4 ,"s ( !m1 especially ^? to h] family & fri5ds1 are ( almo/ *ildlike simplicity & homely *>m2 o!rs1 among ! mo/ fam\s ( _! k9d1 deal ) my/ical1 or if we *oose s to put x1 ) sup]natural exp]i5ce3 9 all alike1 we feel a he>t ak9 to our own1 ?\gh l>g] & m t5d]4 ,! c5tral fact 9 ,ca!r9e's nature 0 h] rapt & absolute p]ception ( ! ,love ( ,god1 z ! supreme reality 9 ! univ]se4 ,?is ,love1 z manife/$ 9 creation1 9 r$emption1 & 9 ! sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 is ! !me ( h] con/ant m$itations4 ,"o little phrase1 *>g$ ) a lyric poignancy1 s+s itself aga9 & aga91 enlight5+ h] m sob] prose3 ,= nails w\ld n h held ,god-&-,man fa/ to ! ,cross1 _h love n held ,him !re4 ,h] conceptions are positive1 n negative1 & joy\s adoration is ! sub/ance ( h] fai?4 ,b ! lett]s %[ u t ?is fai? 0 n won nor kept )\t %>p /ruggle4 ,we h 9 !m no pres5tation ( a calm _s1 e/abli%$ on tranquil heights ( un*ang+ vision1 above our mortal moral /rife4 ,ca!r9e is1 z we c see1 a woman ( _m moods--v s5sitive1 v lov+4 ,%e %[s a t\*+ dep5d5ce on ^? %e loves1 & an invet]ate habit ( idealis+ !m1 :i* leads to frequ5t disillusion4 ,%e is extremely eag] & int5se ab\t little ?+s z well z great2 h]s is a truly fem99e s]i\sness ov] ! detail ( liv+4 ,%e is ke5ly & humanly int]e/$ 9 life on ?is e>?1 diff]+ 9 ?is respect f "s canoniz$ p]sons :o seem always to be endur+ x faute de mieux4 ,&1 z happ5s to all s5sitive p :o refuse to seclude !mselves 9 dreams1 life w5t h>d ) h]4 ,h]s 0 a frail & suff]+ body1 & a toss$ & tr\bl$ _s2 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( h] fri5ds1 beset by problem1 %ak5 ) d\bt & fe> by ! spectacle pres5t$ to h] by ! _w & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! lett]s tell u h[ ^!1 h] sorr[s & temptations1 7 n sep>at$ f ! life ( fai?1 b a true portion ( x3 h[ %e c>ri$ !m into ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 & :at high reassurance await$ h] !re4 ,ord9>y mortals are incl9$ to ?9k t sup]natural exp]i5ce removes ! sa9ts to a p]plex+ di/ance4 ,9 ,ca!r9e's case1 h[ev]1 we become aw>e z we /udy ! record t x br+s h] ne>] u4 ,= ^! exp]i5ces1 f> f be+ indep5d5t ( h] out] life1 are 9 close/ relation ) x2 ev5 ! highe/ & mo/ my/]i\s1 ev5 ^? 9 :i* ! symbolism seems mo/ remote f ! mod]n m9d1 c be translat$ by ! psy*ologi/ )\t difficulty into mod]n t]ms4 ,!y spr+ f ! problems ( h] active life2 !y br+ h] r5ew$ /r5g? & wisdom = h] practical duties4 ,an age1 :i* l our own places peculi> emphasis & value on ! type ( sanctity :i* promptly expresses itself ?r\gh ! de$1 %\ld feel = ,ca!r9e ,b59casa an especial hon\r4 ,%e is "o ( ! pure/ ( ,contemplatives2 %e kn[s1 :at we to-day too (t5 =get1 t ! task is impossible )\t ! vision4 ,b x foll[s directly ^u ! vision1 & ?is great m$iaeval my/ic is "o ( ! mo/ effici5t *>act]s ( h] age4 ,,iv ,ca!r9e's so>+ imag9ation lift$ h] above ! circle ( purely p]sonal int]e/s1 & made h] a =ce ( :i* hi/ory is cognisant 9 ! public affairs ( h] day4 ,%e is "o ( a v small numb] ( wom5 :o h ex]t$ ! influ5ce ( a /atesman by virtue1 n ( fem99e attractions1 b ( conviction & intellectual p[]4 ,x is impossible to und]/& h] lett]s )\t "s recognition ( ! public drama ( ! "t4 ,two great ideals ( unity--"o ,roman1 "o ,*ri/ian 9 orig9--_h possess$ ! middle ages4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( !m ! w&]+ b>b>ic hordes _h be5 r$uc$ to ord]1 & ,we/]n ,europe _h be5 tra9$ into "s p]ception ( human fell[%ip4 ,( ^! two unify+ =ces1 ! imp]iali/ic ideal 0 moribund 9 ,ca!r9e's "t3 n ev5 a ,dante1 born fifty ye>s aft] 8 true date1 c\ld h held to x4 ,rema9$ ! ideal ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 & to ?is la/ hope ( a peaceful commonweal? t %\ld include all humanity1 ! ideali/s clung 9 desp]ation4 ,b alas = ! fai? ( ideali/s :5 fact gives !ory ! lie6 ,:at at ?is "t 0 ! unity ( mank9d 9 ! ,*ur* b a =mal hypo!sis8 ,! key/one ( h] all-embrac+ ar* 0 ! ,papacy4 ,b ! ,pope no long] sat heir ( ! ,caes>s 9 ! seat ( ! ,apo/les2 = sev5ty ye>s he _h be5 a practical dep5dant ( ! ,fr5* k+1 liv+ 9 pleasant ,prov5ce4 ,nei!r ! scorn ( ,dante1 nor ! eloqu5ce ( ,petr>*1 nor ! w>n+s ( holy m51 _h prevail$ on ! popes to return to ,italy1 & make an end ( ! cry+ sc&al :i* 0 ! evid5t contradiction ( ! ,*ri/ian dream4 ,meantime1 ! city ( ! ,caes>s lay wa/e & wild2 ! cl]gy 0 corrupt almo/ pa/ belief2 ! dread$ ,turk 0 ga!r+ 8 =ces1 a m5ace to ,*ri/5dom itself4 ,! times 7 inde$ evil1 & ! s]vants ( ,god1 ( :om !n1 z n[1 !re 7 no inconsid]able numb]1 )drew = ! mo/ "p into spiritual or lit]al seclusion1 & 9 ! quietude ( cloi/] or =e/ cell busi$ !mselves ) ! conc]ns ( _! own s\ls4 ,n s ,ca!r9e ,b59casa4 ,%e _h kn[n t temptation & conqu]$ x4 ,aft] h] reception z a ,dom9ican ,t]ti>y1 %e _h possess$ ! extraord9>y resolution to live = ?ree ye>s ! recluse life1 n 9 ! gu>d$ peace ( a conv5t1 b 9 h] own room at home1 9 ! noisy & ov]cr[d$ h\se :]e a goodly numb] ( h] tw5ty-f\r bro!rs & si/]s 7 app>5tly /ill liv+4 ,& ^! _h be5 ye>s ( ine/imable preci\sness2 b !y came to an end at ! comm& ( ,god1 speak+ ?r\gh ! con/ra9+ impulse ( h] love = m54 ,f ! my/ical retirem5t 9 :i* %e _h long liv$ alone ) h] ,belov$1 %e em]g$ into ! _w4 ,& ! rem>kable fact is t 9 no respect did %e bl5* f ! situation z %e f\nd x4 ,%e fac$ life /eadily & fac$ x :ole4 ,a ,europe ravag$ by diss5sions lay be=e h]2 a ,*ur* :i* gave ! lie to its l(ty !ories1 no less by ! hateful worldl9ess ( its prelates ?an by its indiff]5t ab&onm5t ( ! ,seat ( ,pet]4 ,above ?is sorry spectacle ! m9d ( ,ca!r9e so>$ /raight into an upp] region1 :]e only ! greate/ m9ds ( ! day 7 h] comrades4 ,h] fell[-citiz5s 7 unable to ent]ta9 ! idea ev5 ( civic peace )9 ! limits ( _! own t[n2 b patriotic devotion to all ,italy fir$ h] great he>t4 ,m ?an ?is--h] in/9ct = solid>ity =c$ h] to dwell 9 ! ?\ght ( a _w-embrac+ bro!rhood4 ,h] hopes 7 c5tr$1 n l ,dante's 9 ! ,emp]or ! heir ( ! ,caes>s1 b 9 ! ,pope ! heir ( ,*ri/4 ,despite ! corruption f :i* %e recoil$ ) horror1 despite ! ,babylonian captivity at ,avignon1 %e saw 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* t image ( a pure univ]sal fell[%ip :i* ! noble/ ,ca?olics ( all ages h *]i%$4 ,to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 h] life 0 d$icat$2 x 0 to h] ! ,holy ,h\se ( ,reconciliation1 :]e9 all nations %\ld dwell 9 unity2 & only by submission to its au?ority c\ld ! woes ( ,italy be heal$4 ,ca!r9e's lett]s on public affairs--hi/orical docum5ts ( recognis$ importance--give u h] practical programme4 ,x 0 =m$ 9 ! light ( t fai? :i* %e always describes z ! eye ( ! m9d4 ,%e 0 call$ dur+ h] brief ye>s ( political activity to meet ?ree *ief issues3 ! abs5ce ( ! ,pope f ,italy2 ! rebellion ( ! ,tuscan cities1 head$ by ,flor5ce1 aga9/ 8 au?ority2 & at a lat] "t ! great ,s*ism1 :i* broke =? "u ,urban ,,vi4 ,dur+ h] la/ five ye>s %e 0 absorb$ 9 ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,9 c]ta9 ( h] imm$iate aims %e succe$$1 9 o!rs %e fail$4 ,x w\ld be h>d to say :e!r h] success or h] failure involv$ ! great] trag$y4 ,= beh9d all ^! aims 0 a l>g] ideal t 0 n to be realis$--! dream1 ent]ta9$ z passionately by ,ca!r9e ,b59casa z by ,savon>ola or by ,lu!r1 ( ?or\gh ,*ur*-re=m4 ,ca!r9e at ,avignon1 plead+ ?is great cause 9 ! frivol\s culture & da9ty pomp ( ! place2 ,ca!r9e at ,rome1 def5d+ to h] la/ brea? ! legal rights ( a ,pope :om %e c\ld h>dly h hon\r$1 & ^: claims %e saw def5d$ by extremely d\btful means--is a figure z pa!tic z h]oic4 ,few sorr[s are ke5] ?an to "w ) all "o's en]gies to atta9 a visible end = ! sake ( a spiritual result1 &1 atta9+ t end1 to f9d ! result z f> z ev]4 ,?is sorr[ 0 ,ca!r9e's4 ,! ext]nal successes :i* %e won--consid]able en\gh to secure h] a place 9 hi/ory-- avail$ no?+ to =w>d ! great] aim = :i* %e work$4 ,gregory ,,xi41 "u h] magnetic inspiration1 ga!r$ /r5g?1 inde$1 to make a p]sonal sacrifice & to return to ,rome1 b he 0 ( no calibre to attempt radical re=m1 & 8 resid5ce 9 ,italy did no?+ to "r ! cry+ abuses t 7 break+ ,*ri/ian he>ts4 ,8 successor1 on ! o!r h&1 did really initiate ! re=m ( ! cl]gy1 b s dra/ic & unwise 7 8 me?ods t ! result 0 t]rible & disconc]t+--! developm5t ( a situation ( :i* only ! ,ca?olic ideali/ c\ld disc]n ! full irony2 no less ?an ,s*ism1 ! r5d+ ( ! ,seamless ,robe ( ,*ri/4 ,) fail+ hopes & increas+ exp]i5ce ( ! complexity ( human /ruggle1 ,ca!r9e clung to h] aim until ! end4 ,!re 0 no t\* ( pusillanimity 9 h] h]oic _s4 ,z ) deep respect we foll[ ! ,lett]s ( ! la/ two ye>s1 & note _! unflagg+ al]tness & vig\r1 _! /eady tone ( devotion & self-control1 we realise t to trag$y h] _s 0 d$icate4 ,h] en]gy ( m9d 0 con/antly on ! increase4 ,/ill1 x is true1 %e wrote to disciples ne> & f> long1 t5d] lett]s ( spiritual c\nsel--analyses ( ! religi\s life tranquilly p5etrat+ z ^? ( an e>li] "t4 ,b h] political correspond5ce grew 9 bulk4 ,x is t5se1 n]v\s1 virile4 ,x brea!s a vibrat+ passion1 a solemn =ce1 t are ! index ( a break+ he>t4 ,n = "o mom5t did ,ca!r9e relax h] en]gies4 ,f #acgf1 :5 %e w5t to ,avignon1 %e l$1 ) "o or two brief int]missions only1 ! life ( a busy woman ( affairs4 ,b )9 ?is out] life ( /r5u\s &1 z a rule1 ?w>t$ activities1 ano!r life w5t on--a life 9 :i* failure c\ld n be1 s9ce ?r\gh failure is wr\ght r$emption4 ,f ! days ( h] /igmatization1 :i* occurr$ 9 #acge at ,pisa1 ,ca!r9e _h be5 conv9c$ t 9 "s special s5se %e 0 to %>e 9 ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 & (f] h]self a sacrifice = ! s9s ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,n[ ?is conception deep5$ till x became all-absorb+4 ,9 full consci\sness ( fail+ vital p[]s1 9 expectation ( h] approa*+ dea?1 %e (f]$ h] suff]+s ( m9d & body z an expiation = ! s9s ar\nd h]4 ,by ^w ( m\? & by lett]s ( he>tbrok5 int5sity %e summon$ all de> to h] to jo9 9 ?is holy (f]+4 ,ca!r9e's fai? is ali5 to ^! latt] days4 ,yet ! psy*ical unity ( ! race is becom+ matt] n only ( emotional intuition1 b e/abli%$ sci5tific fact3 & no mod]n sociologi/1 no psy*ologi/ :o realizes h[ unkn[n 9 orig9 & h[ intimate 9 int]p5etration are ! =ces t control our de/9y1 c af=d to sc(f at h]4 ,%e _h long$ inexpressibly = outw>d m>tyrdom4 ,?is 0 n = h]1 yet none ! less really did %e lay d[n h] life on ! ,alt> ( ,sacrifice4 ,! evils ( ! "t1 & above all ( ! ,*ur*1 _h g5]at$ a s5se ( unbe>able s9 9 h] pure _s2 h] con/ant in/9ct to id5tify h]self ) ! guilt ( o!rs f\nd 9 ?is f9al (f]+ an augu/ climax & fulfilm5t4 ,dur+ ! la/ mon?s ( h] life--mon?s ( excruciat+ physical suff]+s1 vividly describ$ = u by h] contempor>ies--! woman's rectitude & wisdom1 h] swift t5d] sympa?ies1 7 /ill1 z ev]1 at ! disposal ( all :o s\ght !m4 ,) unsw]v+ en]gy %e /ill lab\r$ = ! cause ( tru?4 ,:5 we consid] ! conditions1 spiritual & physical1 ( ^? la/ mon?s1 we read ) amazem5t ! able1 cle>ly conceiv$1 practical lett]s :i* %e 0 despat*+ to ! _m ,european pot5tates :om %e 0 endeav\r+ to hold true to ! cause ( ,urban4 ,b h] _s 9 ! meantime dwelt 9 ! region ( ! ,et]nal1 :]e ! dolor\s /ruggle ( ! times appe>$1 inde$1 b appe>$ 9 its ess5tial significance z se5 by angelic intellig5ces4 ,! awe-/ruck lett]s to ,fra ,raimondo1 h] ,confessor1 ) :i* ?is selection closes1 are an accurate transcript ( h] inn] exp]i5ce4 ,!y con/itute1 surely1 a preci\s h]itage ( ! ,*ur* = :i* h] life 0 giv54 ,ca!r9e ,b59casa di$ he>tbrok52 yet 9 ! dep?s ( h] consci\sness 0 joy1 = ,god _h reveal$ to h] t ,8 ,bride ! ,*ur*1 :i* br+s life to m51 holds 9 h]self su* life t no man c kill h]4 ,sweete/ ,my daught]1 ?\ see/ h[ %e has soil$ h] face ) impurity & self-love1 & gr[n puff$ up by ! pride & av>ice ( ^? :o fe$ at h] bosom4 ,b take ?y te>s & sweats1 draw+ !m f ! f\nta9 ( ,my div9e *>ity1 & cleanse h] face4 ,= ,i promise !e t h] beauty %all n be re/or$ to h] by ! sword1 nor by cruelty nor w>1 b by peace1 & by humble cont9ual pray]1 te>s1 & sweats p\r$ =? f ! griev+ desires ( ,my s]vants4 ,s ?y desire %all be fulfill$ 9 long abid+1 & ,my ,provid5ce %all 9 no wise fail4 ,v ,psy*ologically1 z 9 po9t ( "t1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e /&s betwe5 ,/4 ,francis & ,/4 ,t]esa4 ,h] writ+s are ( ! middle ages1 n ( ! r5asc5ce1 b !y express ! twilight ( ! m$iaeval day4 ,!y reveal ! /ruggles & ! spiritual a*ievem5t ( a woman :o liv$ 9 ! la/ age ( an undivid$ ,*ri/5dom1 & ^: :ole life 0 absorb$ 9 ! special problems ( h] "t4 ,^! problems1 h[ev]1 are 9 ! deepe/ s5se p]petual1 & h] attitude t[>d !m is sugge/ive /ill4 ,x has be5 claim$ t ,ca!r9e1 a c5tury & a half lat]1 w\ld h be5 a ,prote/ant4 ,su* hypo!ses are always futile to discuss2 b ! view h>dly comm5ds itself to ! c>eful /ud5t ( h] writ+s4 ,x is sugge/$1 naturally en\gh1 by h] d5unciations ( ! corruptions ( ! ,*ur*1 d5unciations z sweep+ & p5etrat+ z 7 ev] utt]$ by ,lu!r2 by h] amaz+ly %>p & outspok5 criticism ( ! popes2 & by h] con/ant plea = re=m4 ,! pung5cy ( all ^! elem5ts 9 h] writ+s is felt by ! mo/ casual read]4 ,b x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t hone/ & vigor\s criticism ( ! ,*ur* ,visible is1 9 ! m9d ( ! ,ca?olic philosoph]1 entirely consi/5t ) loyalty to ! sac]dotal !ory4 ,!re is a noble idealism t breaks 9 f9e impati5ce ) tradition1 & audaci\sly seeks new symbols :]e9 to sugge/ = a season ! et]nal & imageless tru?4 ,b p]haps yet nobl] 9 ! sight ( ,god--surely m con=m$ to ,8 me?ods 9 nature & hi/ory--is t o!r idealism :i* pati5tly b[s to ! yoke ( ! actual1 & endures ! agony ( keep+ true at once to ! heav5ly vision & to ! imp]fect e>?ly =m4 ,iconocla/ic zeal aga9/ outworn or corrupt in/itutions fires our facile en?usiasm4 ,let u recognize also ! spiritual passion t suff]s unfl9*+ly ! disp>ity betwe5 ! sign & ! ?+ signifi$1 & devotes its en]gies1 n to disc>d+1 b to re/or+ & purify+ t sign4 ,su* passion 0 ,ca!r9e's4 ,! mo/ di/9ctive trait 9 ! woman's "* 0 h] p[] to cl+ to an ideal v]ity ) unfalt]+ fai?fulness1 ev5 :5 ! :ole aspect ( life & society ar\nd h] seem$ to give t v]ity ! lie4 ,to imag9e h] )\t fai? 9 ! visible ,*ur* & ! ,god-giv5 au?ority ( ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ is to imag9e ano!r woman4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a's place 9 ! hi/ory ( m9ds is ) ,savon>ola1 n ) ,lu!r4 ,ca!r9e confront$ a humanity at enmity ) itself1 a ,*ur* con=m$ to ! image ( ?is _w4 ,h] ext]nal policy prov$ helpless to "r ^! evils4 ,! return ( ! ,popes f ,avignon result$ nei!r 9 ! pacification ( ,*ri/5dom nor 9 ! re=m ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,great ,s*ism1 ( :i* %e saw ! beg9n+1 und]m9$ ! idea ( ,*ri/ian unity till ! ?\ght ( ! ,sa9t ( ,si5a 0 9 natural sequ5ce foll[$ by ! ?\ght ( ,lu!r4 ,outw>dly h] life 0 sp5t 9 lab\r+ = a hopeless cause1 discr$it$ by ! subsequ5t movem5t ( hi/ory4 ,b ! mat]ial trag$y 0 a spiritual triumph1 n only ?r\gh ! victory ( fai? 9 h] own s\l1 b ?r\gh ! value ( ! witness :i* %e bore4 ,nei!r ( ! great conceptions ( unity :i* possess$ ! middle ages 0 id5tical ) ! mod]n democratic conception2 yet bo?1 & 9 p>ticul> t ( ! ,*ur*1 po9t$ 9 ?is direction4 ,t ideal ( _w-embrac+ bro!rhood to :i* m5 h be5 sl[ly awak5+ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian c5turies 0 ! dom9ant ideal ( ,ca!r9e's m9d4 ,%e hop$ = ! atta9m5t ( su* a bro!rhood ?r\gh ! in/rum5t ( an organiz$ ,*ri/5dom1 r$uc$ to peace & unity "u "o ,god-appo9t$ ,head4 ,hi/ory1 z "s ( u ?9k1 has reject$ ! noble dream4 ,we seem to see t ! undy+ hope ( ! human _s--a society %ap$ by ju/ice & love--is nev] likely to be ga9$ along ! l9es ( ! c5tralization ( ecclesia/ical p[]4 ,b if our idea ( ! means has *ang$1 ! same end /ill %9es be=e u4 ,! vision ( human fell[%ip 9 ! ,"n ( ,*ri/1 = :i* ,ca!r9e liv$ & di$1 rema9s ! "o hope = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,,*ief ,,ev5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,sa9t ,,ca!r9e ,processor's note3 ?is timel9e & ! "o t foll[s appe>$ 9 ! opposite ord] 9 ! #aije edition on :i* ?is etext is bas$4 ,_! ord] has be5 rev]s$ to correctly reflect ! ord] 9 :i* !y appe> 9 ! table ( cont5ts4 #acdg4 ,on ,m>* #be?1 ,ca!r9e1 & a tw9-si/] :o dies at once1 are born 9 ! ,/rada dell' ,oca1 ne> ! f\nta9 ( ,fontebr&a1 ,si5a4 ,%e is ! y\nge/ ( ! tw5ty-five *ildr5 ( ,jacopo ,b59casa1 a dy]1 & ,lapa1 8 wife4 #acec-d4 ,z a *ild1 ,ca!r9e is peculi>ly joy\s & *>m+4 ,:5 six ye>s old %e beholds ! vision ( ,*ri/1 array$ 9 prie/ly robes1 above ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,dom9ic4 ,%e is inspir$ by a long+ to imitate ! life ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! des]t1 & beg9s to practise _m p5ances4 ,at ! age ( sev5 %e makes ! v[ ( virg9ity4 ,%e is drawn to ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ic by ! zeal ( its f\nd] = ! salvation ( s\ls4 #acei-acfc4 ,h] ascetic practices meet ) %>p opposition at home4 ,%e is urg$ to array h]self beautifully & to m>ry1 is d5i$ a private *amb]1 & =c$ to p]=m ! m5ial "w ( ! h\sehold1 etc4 ,9 "t1 h[ev]1 h] p]sev]ance w9s ! cons5t ( h] fa!r & family to h] desires4 #acfc-acfd4 ,%e is ve/$ ) ! black & :ite habit ( ,sa9t ,dom9ic1 becom+ "o ( ! ,mantellate1 or ,dom9ican t]ti>ies1 dev\t wom5 :o liv$ "u religi\s rule 9 _! own homes4 #acfd-acfg4 ,%e leads 9 h] own room at home ! life ( a religi\s recluse1 speak+ only to h] ,confessor4 ,%e is absorb$ 9 my/ical exp]i5ces & religi\s m$itation4 ,dur+ ?is "t %e le>ns to read4 ,! p]iod closes ) h] esp\sals to ,*ri/1 on ! la/ day ( ,c>nival1 #acfg4 #acfg-acgj4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,god1 & impell$ by h] love ( m51 %e returns gradually to family & social life4 ,f ?is "t dates h] special devotion to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,%e joyfully devotes h]self to h\sehold lab\rs1 & to a life ( m9i/ration to ! sick & ne$y4 ,9 #acfh h] fa!r dies1 & ! ,revolution puts an end to ! prosp]ity ( ! ,b59casa family1 :i* is n[ brok5 up4 ,ca!r9e seems to h reta9$ to ! end ! c>e ( ,monna ,lapa4 ,9 #acgj %e dies my/ically & returns to life1 hav+ receiv$ ! comm& to g abroad into ! _w to save s\ls4 #acgj-acgd4 ,h] reputation & influ5ce increase4 ,a gr\p ( disciples ga!rs ar\nd h]4 ,h] correspond5ce gradually becomes ext5sive1 & %e becomes kn[n z a peacemak]4 ,at ! same "t1 h] ec/asies & unusual mode ( life excite criticism & suspicion4 ,9 ,may1 #acgd1 %e visits ,flor5ce1 p]haps summon$ ?i!r to answ] *>ges made aga9/ h] by c]ta9 9 ! ,ord]4 ,%e returns to ,si5a to m9i/] to ! plague-/rick54 ,%e meets at ?is "t ,fra ,raimondo ( ,capua1 h] ,confessor & biograph]4 ,h] gradual induction into public affairs is accompani$ by gr[+ sorr[ ov] ! corruptions ( ! ,*ur*4 #acge4 ,at ! invitation ( ,pietro ,gambacorta1 ,ca!r9e visits ,pisa4 ,h] object is to prev5t ,pisa & ,lucca f jo9+ ! ,league ( ,tuscan cities aga9/ ! ,pope4 ,%e meets ! ,ambassador f ! ,que5 ( ,cyprus1 & zeal\sly und]takes to fur!r ! cause ( a ,crusade4 ,on ,april #a/ %e receives ! ,/igmata 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,cri/9a2 b ! m>ks1 at h] reque/1 rema9 invisible4 ,%e prophesies ! ,great ,s*ism4 ,a brief visit to ,lucca4 #acgf4 ,ca!r9e receives ,/efano ,maconi z a disciple1 & at 8 in/ance reconciles ! feud betwe5 ! ,maconi & ! ,tolomei4 ,%e attempts by correspond5ce to reconcile ,pope ,gregory ,,xi4 & ! ,flor5t9es4 ,on ,april #a/ ! ,div9e ,commission to be> ! olive to bo? disputants is giv5 h] 9 a vision4 ,9 ,may1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,flor5t9es1 %e goes to ,flor5ce4 ,s5t z _! repres5tative to ,avignon1 %e rea*es t city on ,june #ah?4 ,gregory entru/s h] ) ! negotiations = peace4 ,! ,flor5t9e ambassadors1 h[ev]1 delay _! com+1 & :5 !y come refuse to ratify h] p[]s4 ,?w>t$ 9 ?is direction1 %e devotes all h] ef=ts to p]suad+ ! ,pope to return to ,rome1 & triumph+ ov] all ob/acles1 succe$s4 ,%e leaves = home on ,septemb] #ac?1 b is reta9$ = a mon? 9 ,g5oa1 at ! h\se ( ,madonna ,orietta ,scotta4 ,aft] a %ort visit at ,pisa1 %e rea*es ,si5a 9 ,decemb] or ,janu>y4 #acgg4 ,ca!r9e conv]ts ! ca/le ( ,belc>o1 convey$ to h] by its own]1 into a mona/]y4 ,%e visits ! ,salimb5i 9 _! feudal ca/le at ,rocca ,d',orcia1 = ! purpose ( heal+ _! family feuds4 ,:ile "h %e le>ns miracul\sly to write4 ,%e also visits ,sant' ,antimo & ,montepulciano4 #acgh4 ,gregory1 9 fail+ heal?1 p]haps regrett+ 8 return1 becomes ali5at$ f ,ca!r9e4 ,he s5ds h]1 h[ev]1 to ,flor5ce1 :]e %e /ays 9 a h\se built = h] by ,niccol ,sod]9i1 at ! foot ( ! hill ( ,/4 ,george4 ,%e succe$s 9 caus+ ! ,int]dict to be respect$1 b almo/ loses h] life 9 a popul> tumult1 & ke5ly regrets n hav+ won ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,gregory1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! long$-= peace by ,pope ,urban1 ,ca!r9e returns to ,si5a1 :]e %e devotes h]self to compos+ h] ,dialogue4 ,aft] ! outbreak ( ! ,s*ism1 ,urban1 :om %e _h kn[n at ,avignon1 summons h] to ,rome4 ,%e reluctantly obeys1 & takes up h] abode 9 t city on ,novemb] #bh?1 accompani$ by a l>ge gr\p ( disciples1 h] ,famiglia1 :o live toge!r1 subsi/+ on alms4 ,f ?is "t ,ca!r9e devotes h] :ole p[]s to ! cause ( ,urban4 ,%e is 8 tru/$ advis]1 & seeks e>ne/ly to curb 8 impati5t temp] on ! "o h&1 & to keep ! sov]eigns ( ,europe fai?ful to him on ! o!r4 ,%e writes on 8 behalf to ! ,k+s ( ,france & ,hung>y1 to ,que5 ,giovanna ( ,naples1 to ! magi/rates ( ,italian cities1 to ! ,italian c>d9als :o h jo9$ ! ,s*ism1 & to o!rs4 ,fra ,raimondo1 despat*$ to ,france1 to h] grief & exaltation1 evades 8 mission ?r\gh timidity1 to h] bitt] disappo9tm5t1 b does n return to ,rome till aft] h] dea?4 ,ca!r9e's heal?1 always fragile1 gives way "u h] unremitt+ lab\rs & h] great sorr[s4 #achj4 ,ca!r9e succe$s 9 quiet+ ! revolt ( ! ,romans aga9/ ,urban4 ,%e d$icates h]self z a sacrificial victim1 9 expiation ( ! s9s ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,roman p4 ,9 vision at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 on ,sexagesima ,sunday1 ! burd5 ( ! ,%ip ( ! ,*ur* desc5ds ^u h] %\ld]s4 ,h] physical suff]+s increase1 & on ,april #cj? %e dies1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] disciples4 ,,brief ,,table ,,( ,,contempor>y ,,public ,,ev5ts #acfh-acfi4 ,political ,revolution 9 ,si5a4 ,! compromise gov]nm5t ( ! ,ri=matori is e/abli%$4 ,! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 is summon$ to ! city by ! p>ty wor/$ 9 ! ,revolution1 jo9$ by c]ta9 nobles4 ,he arrives 9 ,janu>y1 '#fi1 b is =c$ to )draw by a popul> ris+4 ,! nobles are exclud$ f ! *ief p[] & ravag$ by feuds among !mselves4 #acgb4 ,gregory ,,xi4 decl>es w> aga9/ ,b]nabo ,visconti ( ,milan1 & takes into 8 pay ! ,engli% free-lance1 ,sir ,john ,hawkwood4 ,pet] d',e/a+1 appo9t$ ,legate ( ,bologna1 makes truce ) ,b]nabo4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 cont9ues secretly to incite ,tuscany to rebel aga9/ ! ,pope1 inflam+ ! indignation ( ! ,tuscans at ! arbitr>y policy ( ! ,papal ,legates1 & 9 p>ticul> ( ! ,nuncio1 ,g]>d du ,puy1 :o is support+ ! claims ( ^? turbul5t nobles1 ! ,salimb5i 9 ,si5a4 ,ca!r9e is 9 correspond5ce ) bo? d',e/a+ & ,du ,puy4 ,on ,april #bbnd1 ,gregory1 9 full consi/ory1 ann\nces 8 int5tion ( return+ to ,rome4 #acgc4 ,italy is deva/at$ by petty /rife3 ,x seems z if a planet reign$ at ?is "t :i* produc$ 9 ! _w ! foll[+ effects3 ,t ! ,bro!rs ( ,/4 ,au/9 kill$ _! ,prov9cial at ,sant' ,antonio ) a knife2 & 9 ,si5a 0 mu* fight+4 ,at ,assisi ! ,bro!rs ,m9or f\ght1 & kill$ f\rte5 ) a knife4 ,& ^? ( ! ,rose f\ght1 & drove six away4 ,also1 ^? ( ,c]tosa _h great diss5sions1 & _! ,g5]al came & *ang$ !m all ab\t4 ,s all ,religi\s ev]y:]e seem$ to h /rife & diss5sion among !mselves4 ,& e ,religi\s ( :atev] rule 0 oppress$ & insult$ by ! _w4 ,s ) bro!rs accord+ to ! fle%--c\s9s1 wives1 relatives1 & neighb\rs4 ,x seems t !re 7 divisions all ov] ! :ole _w4 ,9 ,si5a1 loyalty 0 nei!r propos$ nor obs]v$1 g5tlem5 did n %[ x among !mselves nor outside1 nor did ! ,n9e among !mselves or ) outside p]sons1 nor did ! ,twelve4 ,! p did n agree ) _! own lead]1 nor exactly ) any "o else4 ,?us all ! _w 0 a place ( %ad[s4--,*ronicle ( ,n]i di ,donato4 ,a ,crusade publicly proclaim$ by ! ,pope4 #acgd4 ,plague & fam9e lay ,tuscany wa/e4 ,william ( ,noellet1 ! ,papal ,legate1 refuses to all[ corn to be import$ into ,tuscany f ! ,papal ,/ates4 ,hawkwood1 probably at 8 in/igation1 ravages ! c\ntry1 & ev5 ?reat5s ! city ( ,flor5ce4 ,flor5ce1 enrag$1 rebels aga9/ ! ,pope1 & appo9ts f ! ranks ( ! ,ghibell9es a new body ( ,magi/rates1 kn[n z ! ,eight ( ,w>4 ,meantime1 ,cione de' ,salimb5i is raid+ ! c\ntry ar\nd ,si5a4 ,! roads ?r\gh ! ,m>emma are insecure = peaceable folk1 & ! peasants are driv5 to take refuge 9 ! plague-/rick5 t[n4 #acge4 ,eighty ,italian cities jo9 a ,league1 head$ by ,flor5ce1 aga9/ ! ,pope1 ) ! wat*word1 ,fl+ (f ! =eign yoke4 #acgf4 ,gregory despat*es ambassadors to ! ,eight ( ,w>1 :o scorn 8 proposals4 ,flor5ce incites ,bologna to revolt1 & ! ,legate flees4 ,! ,papal ,nuncio is flay$ alive 9 ! /reets ( ,flor5ce4 ,! city is plac$ "u an ,int]dict4 ,envoys are despat*$ to ,avignon1 :o set =? eloqu5tly1 b to no avail1 ! grievances ( ! city4 ,w> is decl>$ aga9/ ,flor5ce by ! ,pope1 & ,c\nt ,rob]t ( ,g5eva1 ) an army ( free-lances1 is s5t into ,italy4 ,c\nt ,rob]t1 lay+ wa/e ! t]ritory ( ,bologna1 summons ,hawkwood to 8 aid1 & p]petrates ! hide\s massacre ( ,ces5a4 ,ca!r9e1 s5t to ,avignon1 fails to procure peace4 ,gregory1 sway$ by h] repres5tations1 returns to ,italy1 & rea*es ,rome1 aft] a difficult j\rney1 on ,janu>y #ag?1 #acgg4 #acgh4 ,gregory1 exhau/$ & disappo9t$ by ! cont9u$ discords 9 ,italy1 dies 9 ,m>*4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,b>i1 kn[n z ,urban ,,vi41 is appo9t$ 8 successor4 ,9 ,july1 peace is made ) ,flor5ce1 & ! ,int]dict ^u ! city is rais$4 ,! h>% measures ( ,urban 9 deal+ ) ! cl]gy ar\se viol5t antagonism4 ,9 ,june1 ! ,c>d9als beg9 to circulate rum\rs *all5g+ ! validity ( ! election1 & on ,septemb] #bj? !y =mally ann\nce t ! election 0 invalid1 hav+ be5 =c$ on !m by fe>1 & appo9t z ,pope ! ,c>d9al ,rob]t ( ,g5eva1 :o takes ! "n ( ,clem5t ,,vii4 #acgi-achj4 ,! ,great ,s*ism divides ,europe4 ,engl& rema9s fai?ful to ,urban3 ,france & ,naples1 aft] wav]+1 decl>e = ,clem5t4 ,w> rages betwe5 ! two ,popes4 ,! s*ismatic =ces ga9 possession ( ! ,ca/le ( ,sa9t ,angelo at ,rome1 b are driv5 out by ! =ces ( ,urban1 :o 9 gratitude m>*es b>efoot 9 solemn procession f ,santa ,m>ia 9 ,tra/ev]e1 to ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,! city1 h[ev]1 lat] revolts aga9/ ,urban1 b is reconcil$ to him1 p>tly ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,ca!r9e4 ,que5 ,giovanna ( ,naples1 hav+ conspir$ aga9/ ,urban's life1 is excommunicat$4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,monna ,,alessa ,,dei ,,s>ac9i ,! "y wid[ ( noble family to :om ?is lett] 0 writt5 0 ! mo/ *]i%$ among ,ca!r9e's wom5 fri5ds4 ,%e seems1 z (t5 happ5s ) ! *os5 companion ( a f]v5t & p[]ful nature1 to h be5 a p]son simple1 lovable1 & quietly wise4 ,hav+ aft] h] husb&'s dea? assum$ ! habit ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 %e di/ribut$ h] possessions to ! poor by ,ca!r9e's advice1 b %e evid5tly reta9$ h] home 9 ,si5a4 ,?is became a con/ant refuge = ! sa9t f ! ov]cr[d$ ,b59casa h\sehold1 & ! sc5e ( m ?an "o *>m+ episode 9 h] life z told by ! leg5d4 ,= ! ,mantellate1 or t]ti>ies ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 7 n cloi/]$1 nor did !y take ! mona/ic v[s2 !y simply liv$ 9 _! own homes a life ( special devotion4 ,to ,alessa1 ,ca!r9e left on h] dea?b$ ! c>e ( h] spiritual family4 ,?is intimate little lett] dates f an e>ly p]iod 9 _! fri5d%ip4 ,9 its homely1 practical wisdom1 z 9 ! g5tle l(t9ess ( its tone1 x %[s ! wat*ful & lov+ c>e ) :i* ,ca!r9e ent]$ into ! details ( ! daily life ( ^? :om %e s\ght to lead ) h] 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,! te/s %e proposes are z p5etrat+ to-day z !y 7 !n4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 ?y poor unwor?y "m1 want !e to atta9 t p]fection = :i* ,god has *os5 !e4 ,x seems to me t "o wi%+ s to atta9 %\ld walk ) & n )\t mod]ation4 ,& yet e "w ( ours ought to be done bo? )\t & ) mod]ation3 x befits u to love ,god )\t mod]ation1 putt+ to t love nei!r limit nor measure nor rule1 b lov+ ,him immeasurably4 ,& if ?\ wi% to rea* ! p]fection ( love1 x befits !e to set ?y life 9 ord]4 ,let ?y fir/ rule be to flee ! conv]sation ( e human be+1 9 s f> z x is simply conv]sation1 except z de$s ( *>ity may dem&2 b to love p v mu*1 & talk ) few ( !m4 ,& "k h[ to talk 9 mod]ation ev5 ) ^? :om ?\ love/ ) spiritual love2 reflect t if ?\ did/ n d ?is1 ?\ w\ld/ place a limit be=e p]ceiv+ x to t limitless love :i* ?\ oughte/ to be> to ,god1 by plac+ ! f9ite creature betwe5 y3 = ! love :i* ?\ %\ld/ place 9 ,god ?\ w\ld/ place 9 ! creature1 lov+ x )\t mod]ation2 & ?is w\ld h9d] ?y p]fection4 ,!re=e ?\ %\ld/ love x spiritually1 9 a discipl9$ way4 ,be a vase1 :i* ?\ fille/ at ! s\rce & at ! s\rce do/ dr9k f4 ,al?\gh ?\ had/ drawn ?y love f ,god1 :o is ! ,s\rce ( liv+ wat]1 did/ ?\ n dr9k x cont9ually 9 ,him ?y vase w\ld rema9 empty4 ,& ?is %all be ! sign to !e t ?\ do/ n dr9k :olly 9 ,god3 :5 ?\ suff]e/ f t :i* ?\ love/1 ei!r by "s talk ?\ did/ hold1 or because ?\ wa/ depriv$ ( "s consolation ?\ wa/ us$ to receiv+1 or = "s o!r accid5tal cause4 ,if ?\ suff]e/1 !n1 f ?is or any?+ else except wrong aga9/ ,god1 x is a cle> sign to !e t ?is love is /ill imp]fect1 & drawn f> f ! ,s\rce4 ,:at way is !re1 !n1 to make ! imp]fect p]fect8 ,?is way3 to correct & *a/ise ! movem5ts ( ?y he>t ) true self-k1 & ) hatr$ & di/a/e = ?y imp]fection1 t ?\ art su* a peasant z to give to ! creature t love :i* ought to be giv5 :olly to ,god1 lov+ ! creature )\t mod]ation1 & ,god mod]ately4 ,= love t[>d ,god %\ld be )\t measure1 & t = ! creature %\ld be measur$ by t = ,god1 & n by ! measure ( "o's own consolations1 ei!r spiritual or temporal4 ,s d1 !n1 t ?\ love/ ev]y?+ 9 ,god1 & correct e inord9ate affection4 ,make two homes = ?yself1 my daught]4 ,"o actual home 9 ?y cell1 t ?\ g n runn+ ab\t into _m places1 unless = necessity1 or = ob$i5ce to ! prioress1 or = *>ity's sake2 & ano!r spiritual home1 :i* ?\ art to c>ry ) !e always--! cell ( true self- k1 :]e ?\ %alt f9d )9 ?yself k ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,^! are two cells 9 "o1 & :5 abid+ 9 ! "o x behoves !e to abide 9 ! o!r1 = o!rwise ! s\l w\ld fall into ei!r confusion or presumption4 ,= did/ ?\ re/ 9 k ( ?yself1 confusion ( m9d w\ld fall on !e2 & did/ ?\ abide 9 ! k ( ,god alone1 ?\ w\ld/ fall into presumption4 ,! two1 !n1 mu/ be built toge!r & made "o same ?+2 if ?\ do/ ?is1 ?\ wilt atta9 p]fection4 ,= f self-k ?\ wilt ga9 hatr$ ( ?9e own fle%l9ess1 & ?r\gh hate ?\ wilt become a judge1 & sit ^u ! seat ( ?y consci5ce1 & pass judgm5t2 & ?\ wilt n let a fault g )\t giv+ s5t5ce on x4 ,f su* k fl[s ! /ream ( humility2 :i* nev] seizes on m]e report1 nor takes (f5ce at any?+1 b be>s e insult1 e loss ( consolation1 & e sorr[1 f :atev] direction !y may come1 pati5tly1 ) joy4 ,%ames appe> glory1 & great p]secutions refre%m5t2 & x rejoices 9 all1 see+ itself puni%$ = t p]v]se law ( self-w 9 its memb]s :i* = ev] rebels aga9/ ,god2 & x sees itself con=m$ ) ,*ri/ ,jesus crucifi$1 ! way & ! doctr9e ( tru?4 ,9 ! k ( ,god ?\ %alt f9d ! fire ( div9e *>ity4 ,:]e %alt ?\ rejoice8 ,^u ! ,cross1 ) ! ,spotless ,lamb1 seek+ ,8 hon\r & ! salvation ( s\ls1 ?r\gh cont9ual1 humble pray]4 ,n[ h]e9 is all our p]fection4 ,!re are _m o!r ?+s also1 b ?is is ! *ief1 f :i* we receive s mu* light t we _c err 9 ! less] works t foll[4 ,rejoice1 my daught]1 to con=m !e to ! %ame ( ,*ri/4 ,& wat* ov] ! impulse ( ! tongue1 t ! tongue may n always respond to ! impulse ( ! he>t2 b dige/ :at is 9 ?y he>t1 ) hatr$ & di/a/e = ?yself4 ,d ?\ be ! lea/ ( ! lea/1 subject 9 humility & pati5ce to e creature ?r\gh ,god2 n mak+ excuses1 b say+3 ! fault is m9e4 ,?us are vices conqu]$ 9 ?y s\l & 9 ! s\l ( him to :om ?\ %\lde/ s speak3 ?r\gh ! virtue ( humility4 ,ord] ?y "t3 ! night to vigil1 :5 ?\ ha/ paid ! debt ( sleep to ?y body2 & ! morn+ 9 *ur* ) sweet pray]2 d n sp5d x 9 *att+ until ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,let no?+ except necessity1 or ob$i5ce1 or *>ity1 z ,i said1 draw !e away f ?is or any?+ else4 ,aft] ! h\r ( eat+1 recollect ?yself a little1 & !n d some?+ ) ?y h&s1 z ?\ maye/ ne$4 ,at ! h\r ( vesp]s1 d ?\ g & keep quiet2 & z mu* z ! ,holy ,_s enjo9s on !e1 t d4 ,!n g back & take c>e ( ?y old "m )\t neglig5ce1 & provide :at %e ne$s2 be ?9e ?is burd54 ,m :5 ,i return4 ,s d t ?\ maye/ fulfil my desire4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,b59casa ,,h] ,,bro!r ,,:5 ,,he ,,0 ,,9 ,,flor5ce ,"o que/ions :e!r ,ca!r9e's bro!r w\ld h reli%$ ! admonitions ( 8 sa9tly si/]1 _h he kn[n :at we le>n ?r\gh h] biograph]3 t1 feel+ ! temporal prosp]ity ( h] family to be a sn>e to !m1 %e _h e>ne/ly pray$ t !y might fall into pov]ty4 ,! petition 0 promptly grant$3 worldly losses1 & ! dep>ture ( two ( ! bro!rs = ,flor5ce1 foll[$ ^u ! ,si5ese ,revolution ( #acfh4 ,app>5tly1 family misund]/&+s accompani$ ^! readju/m5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ! pres5t lett]s ,ca!r9e takes h] eld] bro!r to task = neglect ( 8 "m1 ,monna ,lapa4 ,we d n "k ! effect ( h] rem>ks1 b we d "k t 9 ! l>ge family ( tw5ty-f\r1 no "o except ,ca!r9e h]self--fir/ recluse1 & lat] busy woman ( affairs z %e 0--seems to h c>ri$ ! responsibility = ! "m's welf>e4 ,! "m liv$ = ! mo/ "p ) h] great daught]1 except :5 public int]e/s took ,ca!r9e away f home--occasions to :i* poor ,monna ,lapa 0 nev] reconcil$4 ,9 ! second ( ^! notes1 ,ca!r9e com=ts h] bro!r v sweetly1 probably = ! loss ( 8 weal?4 ,b if we may judge f ! nature ( ! reflections address$ to him1 ! spiritual in/ruction by :i* ,b59casa 0 capable ( pr(it+ 0 extremely elem5t>y 9 "*4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ bro!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 a useless s]vant1 com=t & bless !e & invite !e to a sweet & mo/ holy pati5ce1 = )\t pati5ce we c\ld n please ,god4 ,s ,i beg y1 9 ord] t y may receive ! fruit ( y\r tribulations1 t y assume ! arm\r ( pati5ce4 ,& %\ld x seem v h>d to y to endure y\r _m tr\bles1 be> 9 memory ?ree ?+s1 t y may endure m pati5tly4 ,fir/1 ,i want y to ?9k ( ! %ortness ( y\r "t1 = on "o day y are n c]ta9 ( ! morr[4 ,we may truly say t we d n feel pa/ tr\ble1 nor t :i* is to come1 b only ! mom5t ( "t at :i* we are4 ,surely1 !n1 we ought to endure pati5tly1 s9ce ! "t is s %ort4 ,! second ?+ is1 = y to consid] ! fruit :i* foll[s our tr\bles4 ,= ,/4 ,paul says !re is no comp>ison betwe5 our tr\bles & ! fruit & rew>d ( sup]nal glory4 ,! ?ird is1 = y to consid] ! loss :i* results to ^? :o endure 9 wra? & impati5ce2 = loss foll[s ?is "h1 & et]nal puni%m5t to ! s\l4 ,!re=e ,i beg y1 de>e/ bro!r1 to endure 9 all pati5ce4 ,& ,i w\ld n h x escape y\r m9d t y %\ld correct y ( y\r +ratitude1 & y\r ignor+ ( ! duty y owe y\r "m1 to :i* y are held by ! comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,i h se5 y\r +ratitude multiply s t y h n ev5 paid h] ! due ( help t y owe3 to be sure1 ,i h an excuse = y 9 ?is1 because y c\ld n2 b if y _h be5 able1 ,i d n "k t y w\ld h done x1 s9ce y h left h] 9 sc>city ev5 ( words4 ,oh1 +ratitude6 ,h y n consid]$ ! sorr[ ( h] lab\r1 nor ! milk t %e drew f h] brea/1 nor ! _m tr\bles t %e has _h1 ov] y & all ! o!rs8 ,& %\ld y say to me t %e has _h no compassion on u1 ,i say t x is n s2 = %e has _h s mu* on y & ! o!r t x co/s h] de>4 ,b suppose x 7 true--y are "u obligation to h]1 n %e to y4 ,%e did n take h] fle% f y1 b gave y h]s4 ,i beg y to correct ?is fault & o!rs1 & to p>don my ignorance4 ,= did ,i n love y\r s\l1 ,i w\ld n say to y :at ,i d4 ,rememb] y\r confession1 y & all y\r family4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ & mo/ belov$ bro!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 com=t y 9 ! ,preci\s ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god3 ) desire to see y :olly 9 accord ) ! ,w ( ,god1 & trans=m$ !reby2 kn[+ t ?is is a sweet & holy yoke :i* makes all bitt]ness turn into sweetness4 ,e great burd5 becomes light b5ea? ?is mo/ holy yoke ( ! sweet w ( ,god1 )\t :i* ?\ c\ld/ n please ,god1 b w\ld/ "k a =eta/e ( ,hell4 ,com=t y1 com=t y1 de>e/ bro!r1 & d n fa9t b5ea? ?is *a/isem5t ( ,god2 b tru/ t :5 human help fails1 div9e help is ne>4 ,god w provide = y4 ,reflect t ,job lo/ 8 possessions & 8 sons & 8 heal?3 8 wife rema9$ to him = a p]petual sc\rge2 & !n1 :5 ,god _h te/$ 8 pati5ce1 ,he re/or$ ev]y?+ to him d\ble1 & at ! end et]nal life4 ,pati5t ,job nev] 0 p]turb$1 b w\ld say1 always ex]cis+ ! virtue ( holy pati5ce1 ,god gave !m to me1 ,god has tak5 !m f me2 ! ,"n ( ,god be bless$4 ,s ,i want y to d1 de>e/ bro!r3 be a lov] ( virtue1 ) holy pati5ce1 (t5 us+ confession1 :i* w z (t5 help y to endure y\r afflictions4 ,& ,i tell y1 ,god w %[ ,8 b5ignity & m]cy1 & w rew>d y = e affliction :i* y %all h borne = ,8 love4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,! ,,v5]able ,,religi\s1 ,,bro!r ,,antonio ,,( ,,nizza1 ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,h]mit ,,bro!rs ,,( ,,sa9t ,,augu/9e ,,at ,,! ,,wood ,,( ,,! ,,lake ,x is 9 h] lett]s to p]sons lead+ ! d$icat$ life t "o c mo/ cle>ly /udy ,ca!r9e's own inn] exp]i5ce4 ,:5 w>n+ & consol+ !m1 %e is speak+ to h]self4 ,?is obscure girl _h a way ( writ+ to ! great ( ?is e>?--& inde$ to ! v ,fa!rs ( ,*ri/5dom--) ! /raight=w>d simplicity ( a tea*] in/ruct+ *ildi% m9ds 9 ! evid5t rudim5ts ( virtue4 ,(t5 ! sanctifi$ common s5se ( h] lett]s to dignit>ies is ! mo/ noticeable ?+ ab\t !m4 ,b :5 %e turns to a holy h]mit1 ! tone *anges4 ,! commonplaces ( ! moral life are assum$ or left beh9d2 %e speaks to a s\l t has presumably already br\ght its w into accord ) ! div9e w 9 reg>d to all outw>d happ5+s1 & %e takes calmly = grant$ t ?is is a light & little ?+4 ,we proce$ to ! analysis ( temptations m subtle & m allur+4 ,ca!r9e has few sup]iors among religi\s ?9k]s 9 ! p[] to trace self-w to its remote/ lairs1 9 ! deep] rea*es ( p]sonality4 ,9 lett]s to su* correspond5ts z ,frate ,antonio %e (t5 gives u1 z "h1 preci\s records ( h] int]c\rse ) h] ,"l4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,to y1 mo/ belov$ & de>e/ fa!r & bro!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write & comm5d me 9 ! ,preci\s ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ) desire to see y k9dl$ & inflam$ 9 ! furnace ( div9e *>ity & y\r own self- w--! w t robs u ( all life--consum$ !re94 ,let u op5 our eyes1 de>e/ bro!r1 = we h two wills--"o ( ! s5ses1 :i* seeks ! ?+s ( s5se1 & ! o!r ! self-w ( ! _s1 :i*1 "u aspect & col\r ( virtue1 holds firm to its own way4 ,& ?is is cle> :5 x wants to *oose places & seasons & consolations to suit itself1 & says3 ,?us ,i wi% 9 ord] to possess ,god m fully4 ,?is is a great *eat1 & an illusion ( ! devil2 = n be+ able to deceive ! s]vants ( ,god ?r\gh _! fir/ w--s9ce ! s]vants ( ,god h already mortifi$ x s f> z ! ?+s ( s5se g--! devil cat*es _! second w on ! sly ) ?+s ( ! _s4 ,s _m a "t ! s\l receives consolation1 & !n lat] feels itself depriv$ !re( by ,god2 & ano!r exp]i5ce w h>r[ x1 :i* w give less consolation & m fruit4 ,!n ! s\l1 :i* is inspir$ by :at gives sweetness1 suff]s :5 depriv$ ( x1 & feels annoyance4 ,& :y annoyance8 ,because x does n want to be depriv$2 = x says1 ,i seem to love ,god m 9 ?is way ?an 9 t4 ,f ! "o ,i feel t ,i be> "s fruit1 & f ! o!r ,i p]ceive no fruit at all1 except pa9 & (ttimes _m conflicts2 & s ,i seem to wrong ,god4 ,son & bro!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,i say t ?is s\l is deceiv$ by its self-w4 ,= x w\ld n be depriv$ ( sweetness2 ) ?is bait ! devil cat*es x4 ,frequ5tly m5 lose "t 9 long+ = "t to suit !mselves1 = !y d n employ :at !y h o!rwise ?an 9 suff]+ & gloom9ess4 ,once our sweet ,savi\r said to a v de> daught] ( ,81 ,do/ ?\ "k h[ ^? p act :o want to fulfil ,my w 9 consolation & 9 sweetness & joy8 ,:5 !y are depriv$ ( ^! ?+s1 !y wi% to dep>t f ,my w1 ?9k+ to d well & to avoid (f5ce2 b false s5suality lurks 9 !m1 & to escape pa9s x falls into (f5ce )\t p]ceiv+ x4 ,b if ! s\l 7 wise & _h ! light ( ,my w )91 x w\ld look to ! fruit & n to ! sweetness4 ,:at is ! fruit ( ! s\l8 ,hatr$ ( itself & love ( ,me4 ,?is hate & love are ! issue ( self-k2 !n ! s\l kn[s its faulty self to be no?+1 & x sees 9 itself ,my goodness1 :i* keeps its w good2 & x sees :at a p]son ,i h made x1 9 ord] t x may s]ve ,me 9 great] p]fection1 & judges t ,i h made x = ! be/1 & = its own greate/ good4 ,su* a man z ?is1 de>e/ daught]1 does n wi% = "t to suit himself1 because he has le>n$ humility2 kn[+ 8 infirmity1 he does n tru/ 9 8 own wi%1 b is fai?ful to ,me4 ,he clo!s him 9 ,my highe/ & et]nal w1 because he sees t ,i nei!r give nor take away1 save = y\r sanctification2 & he sees t love alone impels ,me to give y sweetness & to take x f y4 ,= ?is cause he _c grieve ov] any consolation t might be tak5 f him )9 or )\t1 by demon or fell[-creature--because he sees t1 7 ?is n = 8 good1 ,i %\ld n p]mit x4 ,!re=e ?is man rejoices because he has light )9 & )\t1 & is s illum9$ t :5 ! devil approa*es 8 m9d ) %ad[s to confuse him1 say+1 ',?is is = ?y s9s1' he replies l a p]son :o %r9ks n f suff]+1 say+1 ',?anks be to my ,creator1 :o has rememb]$ me 9 ! "t ( %ad[s1 puni%+ me by pa9 9 f9ite "t4 ,great is ?is love1 :i* w n puni% me 9 ! inf9ite future4' ,oh1 :at tranquillity ( m9d has ?is s\l1 because x has fre$ itself f ! self-w :i* br+s /orm6 ,b n ?us does he ^: self-w is lively )91 seek+ ?+s aft] 8 own way6 ,= he seems to ?9k t he kn[s :at he ne$s bett] ?an ,i4 ,_m a "t he says1 ',x seems to me t ,i am wrong+ ,god 9 ?is3 free me f wrong1 & let :at ,he wills be done4' ,?is is a sign t y are fre$ f wrong1 :5 y see 9 y\rself goodwill n to want to wrong ,god1 & displeasure ) s92 !nce ought y to take hope4 ,al?\gh all ext]nal activities & inw>d consolations %\ld fail1 let goodwill to please ,god ev] rema9 firm4 ,^u ?is rock is f\nd$ grace4 ,if ?\ saye/1 ,i d n seem to h x1 ,i say t ?is is false1 = if ?\ had/ x n1 ?\ w\ld/ n fe> to wrong ,god4 ,b x is ! devil :o makes ?+s look s1 9 ord] t ! s\l may fall into confusion & disord]$ sadness1 & hold firm its self- w1 by want+ consolations1 times & seasons 9 its own way4 ,d n believe him1 de>e/ daught]1 b let y\r s\l be always ready to endure suff]+s 9 h[soev] ,god may inflict !m4 ,o!rwise y w\ld d l a man :o /&s on ! ?re%old ) a light 9 8 h&1 :o rea*es 8 h& out & ca/s light outside1 & )9 x is d>k4 ,su* is a man :o is already unit$ 9 outw>d ?+s ) ! w ( ,god1 despis+ ! _w2 b )91 8 spiritual self-w is liv+ /ill1 veil$ 9 ! col\r ( virtue4 ,?us spoke ,god to t s]vant ( ,8 spok5 ( above4 ,!re=e ,i said t ,i wi%$ & desir$ t y\r w %\ld be absorb$ & trans=m$ 9 ,him1 :ile we hold ourselves always ready to be> pa9s & toils h[soev] ,god *ooses to s5d !m to u4 ,s we %all be fre$ f d>kness & abide 9 light4 ,am54 ,prais$ be ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & sweet ,m>y4 ,,to ,,monna ,,agnese ,,:o ,,0 ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,mess] ,,orso ,,malavolti ,ca!r9e is well aw>e t ! _w c be z true a s*ool ( hol9ess z ! =e/ cell4 ,%e writes to ! noble lady1 ,monna ,agnese ,malavolti1 9 mu* ! same /ra9 z to ,frate ,antonio4 ,! dang] ( spiritual self- w =ms inde$ "o ( ^? recurr+ !mes :i* p]vade h] lett]s l ! motifs ( ,wagn]ian music--ev] ! same1 yet wov5 into ev]- new h>monies4 ,b ! g5]al subject ( ?is lett] is ! ,santissima ,pazi5za1 :i* is /ill frequ5tly invok$ by ! common folk ( ,si5a3 & ,ca!r9e's analysis se>*es deep4 ,pati5ce c\ld h>dly h be5 "o ( ! virtues mo/ native to ! woman's valiant _s1 & "o feels 9 h] ke5 & solemn m$itations t %e _h h]self kn[n ! bitt] & corrod+ p[] ( ! s9 t burns & does n consume1 & t makes ! s\l un5durable to itself4 ,x is ) conv9c+ f]v\r & fulness t %e pres5ts impati5ce z ! p]man5t condition ( ! lo/4 ,! little discussion ( impati5ce 9 human relations1 & ( ! pr\d humility resort$ to by a s\l ravag$ by a s5se ( neglect1 has also a v p]sonal note4 ,b x is /ill m cle> 9 ! lett] t ,ca!r9e's _h become ! discipl9$ nature :i* c endure a re/less m9d ) m rev]5ce ?an a tranquil "o1 if su* be ! w ( ,god1 & :i* has ent]$ deeply into ! joy t awaits ! meek4 ,monna ,agnese mu/ h /ood 9 special ne$ ( ^! t\*+ exhortations3 %e 0 a woman sorr[fully tri$4 ,h] son _h be5 behead$ 9 #acgb1 9 puni%m5t = he9\s s92 & n[ h] only daught] _h di$4 ,= ! :i* ?+1 writes ,ca!r9e1 ) "o ( h] own inimitable phrases1 ,i am deeply cont5t1 ) a holy compassion4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 ,preci\s ,blood1 ) ! desire to see y e/abli%$ 9 true pati5ce1 s9ce ,i consid] t )\t pati5ce we _c please ,god4 ,= j z impati5ce gives mu* pleasure to ! devil & to "o's own l[] nature1 & revels 9 no?+ b ang] :5 x misses :at ! l[] nature wants1 s x is v displeas+ to ,god4 ,x is because ang] & impati5ce are ! v pi? & sap ( pride t !y please ! devil s mu*4 ,impati5ce loses ! fruit ( its lab\r1 deprives ! s\l ( ,god2 x beg9s by kn[+ a =eta/e ( hell1 & lat] x br+s m5 to et]nal damnation3 = 9 hell ! evil p]v]t$ w burns ) ang]1 hate & impati5ce4 ,x burns & does n consume1 b is ev]more r5ew$--t is1 x nev] gr[s less1 & !re=e ,i say1 x does n consume4 ,x has inde$ p>*$ & consum$ grace 9 ! s\ls ( ! lo/1 b z ,i said x has n consum$ _! be+1 & s _! puni%m5t la/s et]nally4 ,! sa9ts say t ! damn$ ask = dea? & _c h x1 because ! s\l nev] dies4 ,x dies to be sure to grace1 by mortal s92 b x does n die to exi/5ce4 ,!re is no s9 nor wrong t gives a man su* a =eta/e ( hell 9 ?is life z ang] & impati5ce4 ,x is hat$ by ,god1 x holds its neighb\r 9 av]sion1 & has nei!r k nor desire to be> & =be> ) its faults4 ,& :atev] is said or done to x1 x at once empoisons1 & its impulses bl[ ab\t l a leaf 9 ! w9d4 ,x becomes un5durable to itself1 = p]v]t$ w is always gnaw+ at x1 & x craves :at x _c h2 x is discordant ) ! w ( ,god & ) ! rational "p ( its own s\l4 ,& all ?is comes f ! tree ( ,pride1 f :i* oozes out ! sap ( ang] & impati5ce4 ,! man becomes an inc>nate demon1 & x is mu* worse to fight ) ^! visible demons ?an ) ! invisible4 ,surely1 !n1 e reasonable be+ ought to flee ?is s94 ,b note1 t !re are two s\rces ( impati5ce4 ,!re is a common k9d ( impati5ce1 felt by ord9>y m5 9 ! _w1 :i* befalls !m on acc\nt ( ! inord9ate love !y h = !mselves & = temporal ?+s1 :i* !y love ap>t f ,god2 s t to h !m !y d n m9d los+ _! s\l1 & putt+ x into ! h&s ( ! devils4 ,?is is beyond help1 unless a man recognizes himself1 h[ he has wrong$ ,god1 & cuts d[n t tree ( ,pride ) ! sword ( true humility1 :i* produces *>ity 9 ! s\l4 ,= !re is a tree ( ,love1 ^: pi? is pati5ce & goodwill t[>d "o's neighb\r4 ,=1 j z impati5ce %[s m cle>ly ?an any o!r s9 t ! s\l is depriv$ ( ,god-- because x is at once evid5t t s9ce ! pi? is !re1 ! tree ( ,pride mu/ be !re--s pati5ce %[s bett] & m p]fectly ?an any o!r virtue1 t ,god is 9 ! s\l by grace4 ,pati5ce1 ,i say1 deep )9 ! tree ( ,love1 t = love ( its ,creator disda9s ! _w1 & loves insults :5cesoev] !y come4 ,i 0 say+ t ang] & impati5ce 7 ( two k9ds1 "o g5]al & "o special4 ,we h spok5 ( ! common k9d4 ,n[ ,i talk ( ! m p>ticul>1 ( ! impati5ce ( ^? :o h already despis$ ! _w1 & :o wi% to be s]vants ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ 9 _! own way2 t is1 9 s f> z !y %all f9d joy & consolation 9 ,him4 ,?is is because spiritual self-w is n dead 9 !m3 !re=e !y imp]i\sly dem& f ,god t ,he %\ld give !m consolations & tribulations 9 _! own way1 & n 9 ,82 & s !y become impati5t1 :5 !y get ! contr>y ( :at _! spiritual self-w wants4 ,?is is a little (f%oot f ,pride1 spr\t+ f real ,pride1 z a tree s5ds out a little tree by its side1 :i* looks sep>at$ f x1 b nev]!less x gets ! sub/ance f :i* x spr+s f ! same tree4 ,s is self-w 9 ! s\l :i* *ooses to s]ve ,god 9 its own way2 & :5 t way fails x suff]s1 & its suff]+ makes x impati5t1 & x is un5durable to itself1 & takes no pleasure 9 s]v+ ,god or its neighb\r4 ,nay1 if any "o came to x = com=t or help x w\ld give him no?+ b reproa*es1 & w\ld n "k h[ to be tol]ant to 8 ne$4 ,all ?is results f ! s5sitive spiritual self-w t gr[s f ! tree ( ,pride :i* 0 cut d[n1 b n uproot$4 ,x is cut d[n :5 ! s\l uplifts its desire above ! _w1 & fa/5s x on ,god1 b has fa/5$ !re imp]fectly2 ! root ( ,pride 0 left1 & !re=e x s5t up an (f%oot by its side1 & %[s itself 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,s1 if x misses consolations f ,god1 & its m9d /ays dry & /]ile1 x at once becomes di/urb$ & depress$1 &1 "u col\r ( virtue--because x ?9ks itself depriv$ ( ,god--x beg9s to compla91 & lays d[n ! law to ,god4 ,b 7 x truly humble & _h true hate & k ( itself1 x w\ld deem itself unwor?y ( ! visitation ( ,god to its s\l1 & wor?y ( ! pa9 t x suff]s1 9 be+ depriv$1 n ( ,god's grace 9 ! s\l1 b ( its consolations4 ,x suff]s1 !n1 because x has to "w 9 its *a9s2 yes1 spiritual self-w suff]s "u ! delusion t x is wrong+ ,god1 :ile ! tr\ble is really ) its own l[] nature4 ,!re=e ! humble s\l1 :i* has freely uproot$ ) eag] love ! root ( ,pride1 has annull$ its own w1 seek+ ev] ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,x does n m9d suff]+s1 b endures a re/less m9d ) m rev]5ce ?an a quiet "o2 hav+ a holy respectful k t ,god gives & grants ?is to x = its good1 t x may rise f imp]fection to p]fection4 ,t is ! way to make x atta9 p]fection1 = x recognizes bett] !reby its own defects & ! grace ( ,god1 :i* x f9ds )91 9 ! goodwill t ,god has giv5 x to hate its mortal s94 ,also1 by m$itat+ on its defects & faults1 old & new1 x has conceiv$ hatr$ = itself1 & love = ! ,highe/ ,et]nal ,w ( ,god4 ,!re=e x be>s ^! ?+s ) rev]5ce1 & is cont5t to endure inw>dly & outw>dly1 9 :atev] way ,god grants x4 ,provid$ t x c be fill$ & clo!d ) ! sweetness ( ! w ( ,god1 x rejoices 9 ev]y?+2 & ! m x sees itself depriv$ ( ! ?+ x loves1 :e!r ! consolations ( ,god1 z ,i said1 or ( its fell[s1 ! m gladsome x gr[s4 ,= _m a "t x happ5s t ! s\l loves spiritually2 b if x does n f9d ! consolation or satisfaction f ! belov$ t x w\ld l1 or if x suspects t m love or satisfaction is giv5 to ano!r ?an to itself1 x falls into suff]+1 into depression ( m9d1 into criticism ( its neighb\r & false judgm5t1 pass+ judgm5t on ! m9d & int5tion ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 & especially on ^? f :om x suff]s4 ,!nce x becomes impati5t1 & ?9ks :at x %\ld n ?9k1 & says ) its tongue :at x %\ld n say4 ,9 su* suff]+ z ?is1 x likes to resort to a pr\d humility1 :i* has ! aspect ( humility1 b is really an (f%oot ( ,pride1 spr++ up beside x-- say+ to itself3 ,i w n pay ^! p any m att5tion1 or tr\ble myself any m ab\t !m4 ,i w keep entirely to myself2 ,i d n wi% to hurt ei!r myself or !m4 ,& x abases itself ) a p]v]t$ scorn4 ,n[ x ought to p]ceive t ?is is scorn1 by ! impulse to judge t x feels 9 its he>t1 & by ! compla9ts ( its tongue4 ,x ought n !n to d s2 = 9 ?is fa%ion x w nev] get rid ( ! root ( ,pride1 nor cut (f ! little son at ! side1 :i* h9d]s ! s\l f atta9+ ! p]fection at :i* x has aim$4 ,b x ought to kneel at ! table ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,cross1 to receive ! food ( ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 ) a free he>t1 ) holy hatr$ ( itself1 ) passionate desire3 seek+ to ga9 virtue by suff]+ & sweat1 & n by private consolations ei!r f ,god or its fell[s2 foll[+ ! foot/eps & ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 say+ to itself ) %>p rebuke3 ,?\ %\ld/ n1 my s\l1 ?\ t art a memb]1 travel by ano!r road ?an ?y ,head4 ,an unfit ?+ x is t limbs %\ld rema9 delicate b5ea? a ?orn-cr[n$ ,head4 ,if su* habits became fix$1 ?r\gh "o's own frailty1 or ! wiles ( ! devil1 or ! _m impulses t %ake ! he>t l w9ds1 !n ! s\l ought to asc5d ! seat ( its consci5ce1 & reason ) itself1 & let no?+ pass )\t puni%m5t & *a/isem5t1 hatr$ & di/a/e = itself4 ,s ! root %all be pull$ up1 & by displeasure aga9/ itself ! s\l w drive out displeasure aga9/ its neighb\r1 griev+ m ov] ! unregulat$ in/9cts ( its own he>t & ?\ghts ?an ov] ! suff]+ x c\ld receive f its fell[s1 or any insult or annoyance !y c\ld inflict on x4 ,?is is ! sweet & holy fa%ion obs]v$ by ^? :o are :olly inspir$ ( ,*ri/2 = 9 ?is wise !y h uproot$ p]v]t$ pride1 & t m>r[ ( impati5ce ( :i* we said above t x 0 v pleas+ to ! devil1 because x is ! beg9n+ & occasion ( e s92 & on ! contr>y t z x is v pleas+ to ! devil1 s x is v displeas+ to ,god4 ,pride displeases ,him & humility pleases ,him4 ,s greatly did ! virtue ( humility please ,him 9 ,m>y t ,he 0 con/ra9$ to give h] ! ,^w ,8 ,only-,begott5 ,son & %e 0 ! sweet "m :o gave ,him to u4 ,"k well1 t until ,m>y %[$ by h] spok5 words h] humility & pure w1 :5 %e said3 ,ecce ,ancilla ,dom9i1 be x done unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w--! ,son ( ,god 0 n inc>nate 9 h]2 b :5 %e _h said ?is1 %e conceiv$ )9 h]self t sweet & ,spotless ,lamb--! ,sweet ,primal ,tru? %[+ !reby h[ excell5t is ?is little virtue1 & h[ mu* ! s\l receives t (f]s & pres5ts its w 9 humility to its ,creator4 ,s !n--9 ! "t ( lab\rs & p]secutions1 ( insults & injuries inflict$ by "o's neighb\r1 ( m5tal conflicts & deprivation ( spiritual consolations1 by ! ,creator or ! creature1 7by ! ,creator 9 ,8 g5tl5ess1 :5 ,he )draws ! feel+ ( ! m9d1 s t x does n seem z if ,god 7 9 ! s\l1 s _m are its pa9s & conflicts--& by fell[-creatures1 9 conv]sation or amusem5t1 or :5 ! s\l ?9ks t x loves m ?an x is lov$7--9 all ^! ?+s1 ,i say t ! s\l p]fect$ by humility says3 ,my ,"l1 behold ,?y h&maid3 be x done unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w1 & n accord+ to :at ,i want ) my s5ses4 ,s x %$s ! fragrance ( pati5ce1 ar\nd ! ,creator & its fell[-creature & itself4 ,x has peace & quiet 9 its m9d1 & x has f\nd peace 9 w>f>e1 because x has driv5 f> f x its self-w f\nd$ 9 pride1 & has conceiv$ div9e grace 9 its s\l4 ,& x be>s 9 its m9d's brea/ ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & rejoices 9 ! ,w\nds ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & seeks to "k naught b ,*ri/ crucifi$2 & its b$ is ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,!re x annuls its own w1 & becomes humble & ob$i5t4 ,= !re is no ob$i5ce )\t humility1 nor humility )\t *>ity4 ,?is is %[n by ! ,^w1 = 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r & 9 humility1 ,he ran to ! %ameful dea? ( ! ,cross1 nail+ & b9d+ ,him ) ! nails & b&s ( *>ity1 & endur+ 9 su* pati5ce t no cry ( compla9t 0 he>d f ,him4 ,= nails 7 n en\gh to hold ,god- &-,man nail$ & fa/5$ on ! ,cross _h ,love n held ,him !re4 ,?is ,i say t ! s\l feels2 !re=e x w n joy o!rwise ?an ) ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,= c\ld x atta9 to virtue & escape ,hell & h et]nal life1 )\t suff]+s1 & h 9 ! _w consolations spiritual & temporal1 x w\ld n wi% !m2 b x desires r to suff]1 endur+ ev5 unto dea?1 ?an to h et]nal life 9 any o!r way3 only let x con=m itself ) ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & clo! x ) ,8 %ames & pa9s4 ,x has f\nd ! table ( ! ,spotless ,lamb4 ,oh1 glori\s virtue6 ,:o w\ld n give himself to dea? a ?\s& times1 & endure any suff]+ ?r\gh desire to w9 !e8 ,?\ art a que51 :o do/ possess ! entire _w2 ?\ do/ inhabit ! endur+ life2 = :ile ! s\l t is array$ 9 !e is yet mortal1 ?\ make/ x abide by =ce ( love ) ^? :o are immortal4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ?is virtue is s excell5t & pleas+ to ,god & useful to u & sav+ to our neighb\r1 arise1 de>e/ daught]1 f ! sleep ( neglig5ce & ignorance1 ca/+ to e>? ! weakness & frailty ( ?y he>t1 t x feel no suff]+ nor impati5ce ov] any?+ t ,god p]mits to u1 s t we may n fall ei!r into ! common k9d ( impati5ce1 or into ! special k9d1 z we 7 say+ be=e1 b s]ve our sweet ,savi\r manfully1 ) lib]ty ( he>t & true p]fect pati5ce4 ,if we d o!rwise1 we %all lose grace by ! fir/ sort ( impati5ce1 & by ! second we %all h9d] our /ate ( p]fection2 & y w\ld n atta9 t to :i* ,god has call$ y4 ,x seems t ,god is call+ y to great p]fection4 ,& ,i p]ceive x by ?is1 t ,he takes away f y e tie t might h9d] x 9 y4 ,= z ,i h he>d1 x seems t ,he has call$ to ,himself y\r daught]1 :o 0 y\r la/ tie ) ! out] _w4 ,= :i* ?+ ,i am deeply cont5t1 ) a holy compassion1 t ,god %\ld h set y free1 & tak5 h] f h] lab\rs4 ,n[ !n1 ,i want t y %\ld :olly de/roy y\r own w1 t x may cl+ to no?+ b ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,9 ?is way y w fulfil ,8 w & my desire4 ,!re=e1 n kn[+ any o!r way 9 :i* y c\ld fulfil x1 ,i said to y t ,i desir$ to see y e/abli%$ 9 true & holy pati5ce1 because )\t ?is we _c rea* our sweet goal4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,si/] ,,eug5ia1 ,,h] ,,niece ,,at ,,! ,,conv5t ,,( ,,sa9t ,,agnes ,,( ,,montepulciano ,two nieces1 daught]s ( ,b>tolo ,b59casa1 7 nuns 9 ! ,conv5t ( ,montepulciano4 ,to "o ( !m ! foll[+ lett] is address$4 ,"o c read betwe5 ! l9es a lively solicitude4 ,nev] cloi/]$ h]self1 ,ca!r9e _h a close intimacy ) cloi/]s1 & knew _! be/ & wor/4 ,%e held 9 he>ty & loyal respect ! opportunities :i* !y (f]$ = lead+ an exalt$ life2 to ?is ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,agnes %e 0 peculi>ly atta*$4 ,at ! same "t1 %e 0 well aw>e1 z o!r lett]s beside ! pres5t %[1 t ev5 ! be/ ( cloi/]s af=d$ at ?is "t scant %elt] to "y girls f emotional temptation1 gross or f9e4 ,h] w>n+s to h] niece h ! au?oritative tone ( anxiety4 ,let u hope t ,eug5ia took !m to he>t2 & t1 lead+ ! discipl9$ life ( ,ca!r9e's desire1 %e became n unwor?y to receive & appreh5d 9 its full beauty ! p5etrat+ m$itation on ,pray] :i* =ms ! second "p ( ! lett]4 ,! ?\ghts ( ?is m$itation1 l _m o!rs 9 ,ca!r9e's lett]s1 w be f\nd amplifi$ 9 h] ,dialogue--a colloquy betwe5 ,god & h] s\l1 compos$ & dictat$ 9 trance dur+ ! ye> #acgh4 ,! foll[+ quotation illu/rates an int]e/+ passage ( ! lett]3-- ,9 ?is way1 vocal pray] c be useful to ! s\l & d ,me pleasure1 & f imp]fect vocal pray] x c advance by p]sev]+ practice to p]fect m5tal pray]4 ,b if x aims simply to complete its numb] 7( pat]no/]s71 or if x gave up m5tal pray] = ! sake ( vocal1 x w\ld nev] arrive at p]fection4 ,sometimes1 :5 a s\l has made a resolution to say a c]ta9 numb] ( pray]s1 ,i may visit its m9d1 n[ 9 "o way1 n[ 9 ano!r3 at "o "t ) ! light ( self-k & contrition ov] its lightness1 at ano!r1 ) ! l>gesse ( ,my *>ity2 at ano!r1 by putt+ be=e its m9d1 9 div]se mann] z may please ,me1 & z t s\l may h crav$1 ! ,pres5ce ( ,my ,tru?4 ,& ! s\l w be s ignorant t x w turn f ,my ,visitation1 9 ord] to complete its numb]1 f a consci5ti\s scruple aga9/ giv+ up :at x began4 ,x ought n to d ?us1 = ?is w\ld be a wile ( ! devil4 ,b at once1 :5 x feels its m9d ready = ,my ,visitation1 9 any way1 z ,i said1 x %\ld ab&on ! vocal pray]4 ,!n1 :5 ! m5tal has pass$1 if !re is "t x c resume ! o!r1 :i* x _h plann$ to say4 ,b if !re is n "t x mu/ n c>e nor be tr\bl$ or bewild]$4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see !e ta/e ! food ( angels1 s9ce ?\ art made = no o!r end2 & t ?\ mighte/ ta/e x1 ,god b\ght !e ) ! ,blood ( ,8 ,only-,begott5 ,son4 ,b reflect1 de>e/ daught]1 t ?is food is n tak5 ^u e>?1 b on high1 & !re=e ! ,son ( ,god *ose to be lift$ up ^u ! wood ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,cross1 9 ord] t we might receive ?is food ^u ?is table on high4 ,b ?\ wilt say to me3 ,:at is ?is food ( angels8 ,i reply to !e3 x is ! desire ( ,god1 :i* draws to itself ! desire t is 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\l1 & !y make "o ?+ toge!r4 ,?is is a food :i* :ile we are pilgrims 9 ?is life1 draws to itself ! fragrance ( true & s9c]e virtues1 :i* are prep>$ by ! fire ( div9e *>ity1 & receiv$ ^u ! table ( ! cross4 ,t is1 virtue is won by pa9 & we>9ess1 ca/+ d[n "o's own fle%ly nature2--! k+dom ( "o's s\l :i* is call$ ,heav5 7cielo7 because x hides 7cela7 ,god )9 x by pati5ce1 is seiz$ ) =ce & viol5ce4 ,?is is ! food t makes ! s\l angelic1 & !re=e x is call$ ! food ( angels2 & also because ! s\l1 sep>at$ f ! body1 ta/es ,god 9 ,8 ess5tial ,be+4 ,he satisfies ! s\l 9 su* wise t %e longs = no o!r ?+ nor c desire aught b :at may help h] m p]fectly to keep & increase ?is food1 s t %e holds 9 hate :at is contr>y to x4 ,!re=e1 l a prud5t p]son1 %e looks ) ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 :i* is 9 ! eye ( ! m9d1 & beholds :at is h>mful & :at is useful to h]4 ,& z %e has se51 s %e loves & condemns--hold+1 ,i say1 h] own fle%ly nature & all ! vices :i* proce$ f x1 b\nd b5ea? ! feet ( h] affections4 ,%e flees all causes t may incl9e h] to vice or h9d] h] p]fection4 ,s %e annuls h] self-w1 :i* is ! cause ( all evil1 & subjects x to ! yoke ( holy ob$i5ce1 n only to ! ,ord] & its *ief1 b to e lea/ creature ?r\gh ,god4 ,%e flees all glory & human indulg5ce1 & glories only 9 ! %ames & sorr[s ( ,*ri/ crucifi$3 insults1 outrage1 ridicule1 injuries1 are milk to h]2 %e joys 9 !m1 to be con=m$ ) ! ,bridegroom1 ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,%e r5\nces conv]sation ) fell[-be+s1 because %e sees t !y (t5 int]v5e betwe5 u & our ,creator1 & %e flees to ! actual & to ! m5tal cell4 ,to ?is ,i summon !e & ! o!rs3 & ,i comm& !e1 de>e/ daught] m9e1 t ?\ abide = ev] 9 ! cell ( self-k1 :]e we f9d ! angelic food ( ! eag] desire ( ,god t[>d u2 & 9 ! actual cell1 ) vigil & humble fai?ful cont9ual pray]1 dive/+ ?y he>t & m9d ( e creature1 & clo?+ !m ) ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,o!rwise ?\ w\ld/ eat ^u ! e>?1 & !re ,i h already said to !e1 "o %\ld n eat4 ,reflect t ?y ,bridegroom1 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 wi%es naught betwe5 !e & ,him1 & is v jeal\s4 ,s z soon z ,he saw t ?\ did/ love any ?+ ap>t f ,him1 ,he w\ld g f !e1 & ?\ w\ld/ be made wor?y to eat ! food ( bea/s4 ,& w\ld/ ?\ n truly be a bea/1 & food = bea/s1 did/ ?\ leave ! ,creator = ! creature1 & inf9ite good = f9ite & transitory ?+s t pass l ! w9ds1 light = d>kness1 life = dea?1 ,him :o clo!s !e 9 ! sun ( ju/ice ) ! clasp ( ob$i5ce1 & pe>ls ( liv+ fai?1 firm hope1 & p]fect *>ity1 = him :o robs !e ( !m8 ,& w\ld/ ?\ n be fooli% inde$ to dep>t f ,him :o gives !e p]fect purity--s t ! clos] ?\ do/ cl+ to ,him1 ! m ! fl[] ( ?y virg9ity is ref9$--= ^? :o _m a "t & (t %$ a /5* ( impurity1 defil+ m9d & body8 ,god av]t !m f !e by ,8 inf9ite m]cy6 ,& 9 ord] t no su* ?+ may ev] happ5 to !e1 be on ?y gu>d3 let n ?y mis=tune be su* z to ent] into any private conv]sation1 ) monk or layman4 ,= if ,i 7 to "k or he> x1 ev5 if ,i 7 mu* f>!r away ?an ,i am1 ,i w\ld give !e su* a discipl9e t x w\ld /ay 9 ?y memory all ?y :ole life2 nev] m9d :o may be by4 ,bew>e nei!r to give nor receive1 except 9 case ( ne$1 help+ e "o 9 common )9 & )\t4 ,be /eadfa/ & mature 9 ?yself4 ,s]ve ! si/]s t5d]ly1 ) all vigilance1 especially ^? :om ?\ see/ 9 ne$4 ,:5 gue/s pass by & ask = !e at ! grat+s1 abide 9 ?y peace & d n g--b let !m say to ! prioress :at !y want$ to say to !e1 unless %e comm&s !e to g on ?y ob$i5ce4 ,!n1 hold ?y head b[$1 & be z savage z a h$gehog4 ,keep 9 ?y m9d ! mann]s :i* t glori\s virg9 ,sa9t ,agnes made h] daught]s obs]ve4 ,g to confession & tell ?y ne$2 & :5 ?\ ha/ receiv$ ?y p5ance1 run4 ,bew>e1 moreov]1 t ?y confessors be n f ! m5 :o h br\ght !e up4 ,& d n wond] because ,i talk s2 = _m a "t ?\ maye/ h he>d me say1 & x is ! tru?1 t ! talk ( s-call$ pi\s m5 & wom51 full ( deprav$ expressions1 ru9s ! s\ls & ! habits & practices ( ,religi\s4 ,bew>e t ?\ b9d ?y he>t to none b ,*ri/ crucifi$2 = ! h\r w\ld come :5 ?\ w\ld/ wi% to set x free & c\ld/ n1 :i* w\ld be v h>d = !e4 ,i say t ! s\l :i* has ta/$ ( ! food ( angels has se5 9 ! light t ?is & ! o!r ?+s we 7 speak+ ( are an ob/acle betwe5 itself & its food1 & !re=e flees !m ) ! greate/ zeal4 ,i say t x loves & seeks :at may increase & pres]ve x4 ,& because x has se5 t ?is food is bett] enjoy$ by means ( pray] (f]$ 9 self-k1 !re=e x ex]cises itself !re9 cont9ually by all ! ways 9 :i* x c hold clos] to ,god4 ,pray] is ( ?ree sorts4 ,! "o is p]petual3 x is ! holy p]petual desire1 :i* prays 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :atev] ?\ art do+2 = ?is desire directs all ?y works1 spiritual & corporal1 to ,8 hon\r1 & !re=e x is call$ p]petual4 ,( ?is x seems t ,sa9t ,paul ! glori\s 0 talk+ :5 he said3 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,! o!r k9d is vocal pray]1 :5 ! (fices or o!r pray]s are said al\d4 ,?is is orda9$ to rea* ! ?ird--t is1 m5tal pray]3 y\r s\l rea*es ?is :5 x uses vocal pray] 9 prud5ce & humility1 s t :ile ! tongue speaks ! he>t is n f> f ,god4 ,b "o mu/ ex]t "o's self to hold & e/abli% "o's he>t 9 ! =ce ( div9e *>ity4 ,& :5ev] "o felt "o's m9d to be visit$ by ,god1 s t x 0 drawn to ?9k ( its ,creator 9 any wise1 x ought to ab&on vocal pray]1 & to fix its m9d ) ! =ce ( love ^u t :]e9 x sees ,god visit x2 !n1 if x has "t1 :5 ?is has ceas$1 x ought to take up ! vocal pray] aga91 9 ord] t ! m9d may always /ay full & n empty4 ,& al?\gh _m conflicts ( div]se k9ds %\ld ab\nd 9 pray]1 & d>kness ( m9d ) mu* confusion1 ! devil mak+ ! s\l feel t h] pray] 0 n pleas+ to ,god--nev]!less1 %e ought n to give up on acc\nt ( ^? conflicts & %ad[s1 b to abide firm 9 =titude & long p]sev]ance1 consid]+ t ! devil s does to draw h] away f pray] ! "m1 & ,god p]mits x to te/ ! =titude & con/ancy ( t s\l4 ,also1 9 ord] t by ^? conflicts & %ad[s %e may "k h]self n to be1 & 9 ! goodwill :i* %e feels pres]v$ )9 h] may "k ! goodness ( ,god1 ,:o is ,giv] & ,pres]v] ( good & holy wills3 su* wills z are n v\*saf$ to all :o want !m4 ,by ?is means %e atta9s to ! ?ird & la/--m5tal pray]1 9 :i* %e receives ! rew>d = ! lab\rs %e und]w5t 9 h] imp]fect vocal pray]4 ,!n %e ta/es ! milk ( fai?ful pray]4 ,%e rises above h]self--t is1 above ! gross impulses ( ! s5ses--& ) angelic m9d unites h]self ) ,god by =ce ( love1 & sees & kn[s ) ! light ( ?\ght1 & clo!s h]self ) tru?4 ,%e is made ! si/] ( angels2 %e abides ) h] ,bridegroom on ! table ( crucifi$ desire1 rejoic+ to seek ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls2 s9ce well %e sees t = ?is ! ,et]nal ,bridegroom ran to ! %ameful dea? ( ! ,cross1 & ?us fulfill$ ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r1 & our salvation4 ,?is pray] is surely a "m1 :o conceives virtues by ! love ( ,god1 & br+s !m =? 9 ! love ( ! neighb\r4 ,:]e do/ ?\ %[ love1 fai?1 & hope1 & humility8 ,9 pray]4 ,= ?\ w\ld/ nev] take pa9s to seek ! ?+ :i* ?\ did/ n love2 b he :o loves w\ld ev] be "o ) :at he loves--t is1 ,god4 ,by means ( pray] ?\ aske/ ( ,him ?y necessity2 = kn[+ ?yself--! k on :i* true pray] is f\nd$--?\ see/ ?yself to h great ne$4 ,?\ feele/ ?yself surr\nd$ by ?9e enemies--by ! _w ) its insults & its recall+ ( va9 pleasures1 by ! devil ) 8 _m temptations1 by ! fle% ) its great rebellion & /ruggle aga9/ ! _s4 ,& ?\ see/ t 9 ?yself ?\ art n2 n be+1 ?\ can/ n help ?yself2 & !re=e ?\ do/ ha/5 9 fai? to ,him :o is1 :o c & w help !e 9 ?9e e ne$1 & ?\ do/ hopefully ask & await ,8 aid4 ,?us ought pray] to be made1 if ?\ wi%e/ to h t :i* ?\ awaite/4 ,nev] %all any j ?+ be d5i$ !e :i* ?\ aske/ 9 ?is wise f ! ,div9e ,goodness2 b if ?\ do/ 9 o!r wise1 little fruit %alt ?\ receive4 ,:]e %alt ?\ feel grief 9 ?y consci5ce8 ,9 pray]4 ,:]e %alt ?\ dive/ !e ( ! self-love :i* makes !e impati5t 9 ! "t ( insults & ( o!r pa9s1 & %alt clo! !e 9 ! div9e love :i* %all make !e pati5t1 & %alt glory 9 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ crucifi$8 ,9 pray]4 ,:]e %alt ?\ brea! ! p]fume ( virg9ity & ! hung] = m>tyrdom1 hold+ !e ready to give ?y life = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls8 ,9 ?is sweet "m1 pray]4 ,?is w make !e an obs]v] ( ?y ,rule3 x w seal 9 ?y he>t & m9d ?ree solemn v[s :i* ?\ did/ make at ?y pr(ession1 leav+ !re ! impr9t ( ! desire to obs]ve !m until dea?4 ,?is releases !e f conv]sation ) fell[-creatures1 & gives !e conv]se ) ?y ,creator2 x fills ! vessel ( ?y he>t ) ! ,blood ( ! ,humble ,lamb1 & cr[ns x ) flame1 because ) flame ( love t ,blood 0 %$4 ,! s\l receives & ta/es ?is "m ,pray] m or less p]fectly1 accord+ z x n\ri%es itself ) ! food ( angels--t is1 ) holy & true desire = ,god1 rais+ itself on high1 z ,i said1 to receive x ^u ! table ( ! mo/ sweet ,cross4 ,!re=e ,i said to !e t ,i desir$ to see !e n\ri%$ ) angelic food1 because ,i see n t 9 o!rwise ?\ c\ld/ be a true bride ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 consecrat$ to ,him 9 holy religion4 ,s d t ,i may see !e a jewel preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& d n g ab\t wa/+ ?y "t4 ,ba! & dr[n !e 9 ! sweet ,blood ( ?y ,bridegroom4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,nanna1 ,,daught] ,,( ,,b59casa ,a ,,little ,,maid1 ,,h] ,,niece1 ,,9 ,,flor5ce ,?is t5d] & playful little lett]1 ) its *ildlike simplicity ( fancy & g5tle au?ority ( tone1 enc\rages u to believe t ,ca!r9e appreciat$ ! full advantages ( be+ an aunt4 ,we h o!r indications t ! _m spiritual ties :i* held h] z %e grew old] nev] weak5$ ! bond ( any natural affection4 ,inde$1 ,ca!r9e re- creat$ ea* natural bond1 :5 possible1 z a spiritual bond1 an a*ievem5t none too common4 ,d\btless1 _m *ildr5 grew up ar\nd h] 9 ! l>ge ,b59casa h\sehold4 ,we "k t at ! "t ( ! plague1 9 #acgd1 ,lapa 0 br++ up elev5 gr&*ildr5 9 h] own h\se4 ,( ^!1 eight fell victims to ! pe/il5ce1 & we h a glimpse ( ,ca!r9e bury+ !m ) h] own h&s1 & say+ z %e laid !m to re/ "o by "o1 ,?is "o1 at lea/1 ,i %all n lose4 ,( ! little ,nanna to :om ?is lett] 0 writt5 we "k no?+1 except t %e 0 ! *ild ( ! eld] bro!r1 :o1 z we h already se51 _h mov$ to ,flor5ce4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see !e a real bride ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 runn+ away f ev]y?+ :i* might h9d] !e f possess+ ?is sweet & glori\s ,bridegroom4 ,b ?\ c\ld/ n d ?is if ?\ w]t n among ^? wise virg9s consecrat$ to ,*ri/ :o _h lamps ) oil 9 !m1 & light 0 )94 ,see1 !n1 if ?\ wi%e/ to be a bride ( ,*ri/1 ?\ mu/ h lamp1 & oil1 & light4 ,do/ ?\ "k :at ?is means1 daught] m9e8 ,by ! lamp is meant our he>t1 because a he>t ought to be made l a lamp4 ,?\ see/ t a lamp is wide above & n>r[ bel[1 & s ! he>t is made1 to signify t we ought always to keep x wide above1 ?r\gh holy ?\ghts & holy imag9ations & cont9ual pray]2 always hold+ 9 memory ! bless+s ( ,god1 & *iefly ! bless+ ( ! ,blood by :i* we are b\ght4 ,= ,bless$ ,*ri/1 my daught]1 did n buy u ) gold or silv] or pe>ls or o!r preci\s /ones2 nay1 ,he b\ght u ) ,8 preci\s ,blood4 ,s "o wants nev] to =get s great a bless+1 b always to hold x be=e "o's eyes1 9 holy & sweet gratitude1 see+ h[ immeasurably ,god loves u3 :o did n %r9k f giv+ ,8 only begott5 ,son to ! opprobri\s dea? ( ! ,cross1 to give u ! life ( grace4 ,i said t a lamp is n>r[ bel[1 & s is our he>t3 to signify t ! he>t ought to be n>r[ t[>d ^! e>?ly ?+s--t is1 x mu/ n desire nor love !m extravagantly1 nor hung] = m ?an ,god wills to give u2 b ev] ?ank ,him1 see+ h[ sweetly ,he provides = u s t we nev] lack any?+4 ,n[ 9 ?is way1 our he>t w really be a lamp4 ,b reflect1 daught] m9e1 t ?is w\ld n be en\gh 7 !re no oil )94 ,by oil is meant t sweet little virtue1 pr(\nd humility3 = x is fitt+ t ! bride ( ,*ri/ be humble & g5tle & pati5t2 & %e w be z humble z %e is pati5t1 & z pati5t z %e is humble4 ,b we _c atta9 ?is virtue ( humility except by true k ( ourselves1 kn[+ our mis]y & frailty1 & t we by ourselves c d no good de$1 nor escape any conflict or pa92 = if we h a bodily infirmity1 or a pa9 or conflict 9 our m9ds1 we _c escape x or remove x--= if we c\ld we %\ld escape f x swiftly4 ,s x is q true t we 9 ourselves are no?+ o!r ?an infamy1 mis]y1 /5*1 frailty1 & s9s2 :]e=e1 we ought always to abide l[ & humble4 ,b to abide :olly 9 su* k ( "o's self w\ld n be good1 because ! s\l w\ld fall into we>9ess & confusion2 & f confusion x w\ld fall into despair3 s ! devil w\ld l no?+ bett] ?an to make u fall into confusion1 to drive u aft]w>d to despair4 ,we ought1 !n1 to abide 9 ! k ( ! goodness ( ,god 9 ,himself1 p]ceiv+ t ,he has creat$ u 9 ,8 image & lik5ess1 & re-creat$ u 9 grace by ! ,blood ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 ! sweet inc>nate ,"l2 & reflect+ h[ cont9ually ! goodness ( ,god works 9 u4 ,b see1 t to abide entirely 9 ?is k ( ,god w\ld n be good1 because ! s\l w\ld fall into presumption & pride4 ,s x befits u to h "o mix$ ) ! o!r--t is1 to abide 9 ! holy k ( ! goodness ( ,god1 & also 9 ! k ( ourselves3 & s we %all be humble1 pati5t1 & g5tle1 & 9 ?is way we %all h oil 9 our lamp4 ,n[1 !n1 we mu/ h light--o!rwise x w\ld n be en\gh4 ,?is light has to be ! light ( mo/ holy fai?4 ,b ! sa9ts say t fai? )\t works is dead1 s our fai? might be nei!r liv+ nor holy1 b dead4 ,!re=e we ne$ to ex]t ourselves virtu\sly all ! "t1 & leave our *ildi%ness & vanities1 & n behave any long] l worldly girls1 b l fai?ful brides consecrat$ to ,*ri/ crucifi$2 9 ?is way we %all h a lamp1 & oil1 & light4 ,! ,gospel says t ^! wise virg9s 7 five4 ,s ,i tell !e t !re mu/ be five 9 ea* ( u--o!rwise we %all n ent] ! w$d+ fea/ ( et]nal life4 ,by ^! five x is meant t we mu/ subject & mortify our five bodily s5ses1 9 su* wise t we may nev] (f5d ) !m1 tak+ ?r\gh !m or "s ( !m unregulat$ pleasure or delight4 ,9 ?is way we %all be five1 :5 we h subdu$ our five s5ses4 ,b ?9k t t sweet ,bridegroom ,*ri/ is m jeal\s ( ,8 brides ?an ,i c\ld tell !e6 ,!re=e if ,he %\ld see t ?\ did/ love anyone m ?an ,him1 ,he w\ld be angry ) !e at once4 ,& if ?\ did/ n correct ?yself1 ! door w\ld n be op5 to !e1 to ! w$d+ fea/ :i* ,*ri/ ! ,lamb )\t spot holds = all ,8 fai?ful3 b we %\ld be driv5 away l bad wom51 z ^? five fooli% virg9s 71 :o1 glory+ only & va9ly 9 ! integrity & virg9ity ( _! body1 lo/ ! virg9ity ( _! s\l1 ?r\gh ! corruption ( ! five s5ses1 because !y did n c>ry ! oil ( humility ) !m1 s t _! lamps w5t out4 ,!re=e x 0 said to !m3 ,g h5ce to buy oil4 ,by ?is oil is meant 9 ?is place ! flatt]ies & praises ( m52 s9ce all ! flatt]]s & prais]s ( ! _w sell ?is oil4 ,z if x 7 said to !m3 ,y h n want$ to buy et]nal life ) y\r virg9ity & y\r good works2 no1 y h want$ to buy ! praises ( m51 & to h ! praises ( m5 y h wr\ght4 ,g n[ & buy praises1 = y w n ent] "h4 ,!re=e1 daught] m9e1 bew>e ( ! praises ( m52 & d n want praise = any "w t ?\ maye/ d1 = ! door ( et]nal life w\ld n be op5 to !e lat]4 ,s1 reflect+ t ?is 0 ! be/ way1 ,i said t ,i desir$ to see !e a real bride ( ,*ri/ crucifi$2 & s ,i beg & comm& !e t ?\ try h>d to be4 ,i say no m to !e4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,lett]s ,,on ,,! ,,consecrat$ ,,life ,ca!r9e is kn[n 9 hi/ory z "o ( ! great ascetics ( ! ,*ur*2 ^! lett]s %[ h] intimate attitude t[>d ! mortification ( ! fle%4 ,%e 0 a woman call$ ( ,god & h] natural p[]s1 con/antly to assume ! dang]\s duty ( conv9c+ m5 ( _! s92 ^! lett]s give u h] conception ( ! safegu>ds ne$$ 9 ! p]=mance ( t duty4 ,bo? lett]s 7 writt5 to ,religi\s4 ,fa!r ,william ,flete 0 an ,engli%man1 :o1 pass+ ?r\gh ,italy 9 8 y\?1 became fasc9at$ ) ! l&1 & sp5t ! re/ ( 8 life 9 a h]mit's cell 9 ! ,=e/ ( ,lecceto4 ,! annals ( ! "t ?r[ "s ent]ta9+ side- lights on 8 figure4 ,fam\s = 8 au/]ities & = ! sanctity ( 8 life1 he 0 also a v impati5t & some:at intol]ant p]son1 giv5 to c>p+ criticism ( 8 bro!r h]mits4 ,ca!r9e1 9 writ+ to him1 analyses m]cilessly ! dang]s ( ! ascetic life2 "o feels t n mu* self-righte\sness c\ld be left 9 a man aft] read+ h] tr5*ant phrases4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 %e lifts him ) h] to ! ard5t contemplation ( ! p]fect life2 x is 9 words ( s+ul> beauty t %e describes ! attitude ( g5]\s lov+-k9dness1 uncritical1 humble & glad1 ) :i* ! true s]vant ( ,god consid]s all sorts & conditions ( m53 ,su* a man rejoices 9 e type t he sees1 say+3 ,?anks be to ,!e1 ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t ,?\ ha/ _m mansions 9 ,?y h\se4444 ,he rejoices m 9 ! diff]5ces among m5 ?an he w\ld 9 see+ !m all walk 9 ! same way2 = s he sees m manife/ ! greatness ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,he gets f ev]y?+ ! fragrance ( roses4 ,9 ! lett] to ,si/] ,daniella1 ,ca!r9e develops ^! ideas fur!r4 ,( ?is great s]vant ( ,god no?+ is kn[n except :at ,ca!r9e's lett]s to h] %[4 ,some?+ may be inf]r$ f ! fact t %e is "o ( ! few p to :om ! great] woman writes z to a spititual equal4 ,%e repeats to ,daniella ! lett] to ,fa!r ,william--su* w>n+s1 inde$1 be+ ne$$ by all p]sons lead+ ! consecrat$ life--& !n goes on1 9 ! rema9d] ( ! lett] z "h giv51 to discuss ^? f>!r rea*es ( p]fection 9 :i* *>ity has done its p]fect "w4 ,two ?+s %e wi%es h]self & ,daniella to obs]ve3 ! fir/ is ab/95ce f critical ?\ghts4 ,let u n judge ! m9ds ( our fell[-creatures1 :i* are = ,god alone to judge4 ,x is ! key to h] own me?od 9 h] great cure ( s\ls :i* %e "h gives u3 ,:5 x seems t ,god %[s u ! faults ( o!rs1 keep on ! saf] side-- = x may be t ?y judgm5t is false4 ,on ?y lips let sil5ce abide4 ,& any vice :i* ?\ maye/ ascribe to o!rs1 d ?\ ascribe at once to !m & to ?yself1 9 true humility4 ,if t vice really exi/s 9 a p]son1 he w correct himself bett]1 see+ himself s g5tly und]/ood1 & w say ( 8 own accord ! ?+ :i* ?\ w\ld/ h said to him4--,! o!r po9t :i* ,ca!r9e urges on ,daniella is ! second>y importance ( t life ( mortification to :i* %e firmly believes t !y h bo? be5 call$4 ,good is p5ance & mac]ation ( ! body2 b d n pres5t ^! to me z a rule = e "o4 ,if ei!r = ourselves or o!rs1 we made p5ance our f\ndation 444 we %\ld be ignorant1 & %\ld fall into a critical attitude1 & become we>y & v bitt]3 = we %\ld /rive to give a f9i%$ "w to ,god1 ,:o is ,inf9ite ,love1 & dem&s f u only inf9ite desire4 ,surely1 9 ?is la/ ?\ght ,ca!r9e has atta9$ 9 a fla% to sublime spiritual insight4 ,! ,sa9ts knew all ab\t telepa?y long be=e ,societies ( ,psy*ical ,rese>* grew eag] ov] ! matt]4 ,x might surprise "s mod]n psy*ologi/s to read ! tranquil passage 9 :i* ,ca!r9e1 assum+ z a matt] ( c\rse t any s]vant ( ,god engag$ 9 int]cessory pray] has a my/ical & direct k ( ! condition ( ^? %e prays =1 proce$s to w>n ,daniella z intellig5tly z any mod]n c\ld d1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t t]ms1 z to ! limitations )9 :i* ?is k9d ( k c be tru/$4 ,! little note ) :i* ?is gr\p closes is n writt5 to a great recluse1 b to a tailor's wife4 ,) ! simple1 ,ca!r9e %[$ h]self simple2 b ,monna ,agnese is to lead ! consecrat$ life no less ?an ,si/] ,daniella4 ,ca!r9e's pla9 directions to ! "o ab\t h] daily liv+ ev9ce ! same m5tal cl>ity & sobriety z h] exhortations to ! o!r1 & discrim9ate 9 mu* ! same way betwe5 ! excitem5t ( religi\s practices & true consecration4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,william ,,( ,,engl& ,,( ,,! ,,h]mit ,,bro!rs ,,( ,,/4 ,,augu/9e ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y 9 true light4 ,= )\t light we %all n be able to walk 9 ! way ( tru?1 b %all walk 9 %ad[s4 ,two lights are necess>y4 ,fir/1 we mu/ be illum9$ to "k ! transitory ?+s ( ! _w1 :i* all pass l ! w9d4 ,b ^! are n rightly kn[n if we d n "k our own frailty1 h[ incl9$ x is1 f ! p]v]se law :i* is b\nd up ) our memb]s1 to rebel aga9/ its ,creator4 ,?is light is necess>y to e rational creature1 9 :atev] /ate x may be1 if x wi%es to h div9e grace1 & to %>e 9 ! bless+ ( ! ,blood ( ! ,spotless ,lamb4 ,?is is ! common light1 t ev]ybody 9 g5]al ought to h1 = :oev] has x n is 9 a /ate ( condemnation4 ,?is is ! reason2 t1 n hav+ light1 he is n 9 a /ate ( grace2 = "o :o does n "k ! evil ( wrong1 nor :o is cause ( x1 _c avoid x nor hate ! cause4 ,s he :o does n "k good1 & virtue ! cause ( good1 _c love nor desire t good4 ,! s\l mu/ n /ay cont5t because x has arriv$ at ga9+ ! g5]al light2 nay1 x ought to g on ) all zeal to ! p]fect light4 ,= s9ce m5 are at fir/ imp]fect r ?an p]fect1 !y %\ld advance 9 light to p]fection4 ,two k9ds ( p]fect p walk 9 ?is p]fect light4 ,!re are "s :o give !mselves to ca/igat+ _! body p]fectly1 do+ v great h>% p5ance2 & t ! fle% may n rebel aga9/ ! reason1 !y h plac$ all _! desire r on mortify+ _! body ?an on slay+ _! self-w4 ,^! p fe$ at ! table ( p5it5ce & are good & p]fect2 b unless !y h a great humility & con=m !mselves n :olly to judge accord+ to ! w ( ,god & n accord+ to t ( m51 !y (t5 wrong _! p]fection1 mak+ !mselves judges ( ^? :o d n walk 9 ! same way 9 :i* !y d4 ,?is happ5s to !m because !y h put m ?\ght & desire on mortify+ _! body ?an on slay+ _! self-w4 ,su* m5 z ^! always want to *oose times & places & m5tal consolations to suit !mselves2 also1 worldly tribulations1 & _! battles ) ! devil2 say+1 ?r\gh self-deceit1 beguil$ by _! own w--:i* is call$ spiritual self-w--,i %\ld l ?is consolation1 & n ^! assaults or battles ) ! devil2 n = my own sake1 b to please ,god1 & possess ,him m fully1 because ,i seem to possess ,him bett] 9 ?is way ?an 9 t4 ,_m a "t1 9 su* a way z ?is1 ! s\l falls into suff]+ & we>9ess1 & becomes un5durable to itself ?r\gh !m1 & ?us wrongs its /ate ( p]fection4 ,! od\r ( pride cl+s to x1 & ?is x does n p]ceive4 ,=1 7 x truly humble & n presumptu\s1 x w\ld see well t ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru? gives conditions1 "t & place1 & consolation & tribulation1 accord+ z is ne$ful to our p]fection1 & to fulfil 9 ! s\l ! p]fection to :i* x is *os54 ,x w\ld see t ev]y?+ is giv5 ?r\gh love1 & !re=e ) love4 ,all ?+s ought to be receiv$ ) rev]5ce1 z is done by ! second class ( p1 :o abide 9 ?is sweet & glori\s light1 :o are p]fect 9 :atev] condition !y are1 &1 9 s f> z ,god p]mits !m1 hold ev]y?+ 9 due rev]5ce1 e/eem+ !mselves wor?y ( suff]+s & sc&als 9 ! _w1 & ( miss+ _! consolations4 ,z !y hold !mselves wor?y ( suff]+s1 s !y hold !mselves unwor?y ( ! rew>d :i* foll[s suff]+4 ,^! h kn[n & ta/$ 9 ! light ! et]nal w ( ,god1 :i* wi%es naught b our good1 & t we be sanctifi$ 9 ,him1 !re=e giv+ ,8 gifts4 ,:5 ! s\l has kn[n ?is w1 x is array$ !re91 & c>es = no?+ save to see 9 :at wise x c gr[1 & pres]ve its condition p]fect1 = glory & praise ( ! ,"n ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 x op5s ! eye ( ! m9d ^u its object1 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 :o is rule & way & doctr9e = p]fect & imp]fect3 & sees ! lov+ ,lamb1 ,:o gives x ! doctr9e ( p]fection1 :i* see+ x loves4 ,p]fection is ?is3 t ! ,^w1 ! ,son ( ,god1 f$ at ! table ( holy desire = ! hon\r ( ,god & = our salvation2 & ) ?is desire ran ) great zeal to ! %ameful dea? ( ! ,cross1 avoid+ nei!r toil nor lab\r1 n draw+ back = ! +ratitude & ignorance ( u m5 :o did n recognize ,8 b5efits1 nor = ! p]secution ( ! ,jews1 nor = mock]y or insults or criticism ( ! p1 b und]w5t !m all1 l our capta9 & true knight1 :o 0 come to tea* u ,8 way & rule & doctr9e1 op5+ ! door ) ! keys ( ,8 preci\s ,blood1 %$ ) ard5t love & hatr$ aga9/ s94 ,z says ?is sweet1 lov+ ,^w1 ,behold1 ,i h made y a way1 & op5$ ! door ) ,my blood4 ,be y !n n neglig5t to foll[ x1 & d n sit y\rselves d[n 9 self-love1 ignorantly fail+ to "k ! ,way1 & presumptu\sly wi%+ to *oose x aft] y\r own fa%ion1 & n aft] ,m9e :o made x4 ,rise up !n1 & foll[ ,me3 = no "o c g to ! ,fa!r b by ,me4 ,i am ! ,way & ! ,door4 ,!n ! s\l1 enam\r$ & torm5t$ ) love1 runs to ! table ( holy desire1 & sees n itself 9 itself1 seek+ private consolation1 spiritual or temporal1 b1 z "o :o has :olly de/roy$ 8 own w 9 ?is light & k1 refuses no toil f :atev] side x comes4 ,nay1 9 suff]+1 9 pa91 9 _m assaults f ! devil & criticisms f m51 x seeks ^u ! table ( ! ,cross ! food ( ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( m54 ,& x seeks no rew>d1 f ,god or f fell[-creatures2 su* m5 s]ve ,god1 n = _! own joy1 & ! neighb\r n = _! own w or pr(it1 b f pure love4 ,!y lose !mselves1 dive/+ !m ( ! old man1 _! fle%ly desires1 & array !m 9 ! new man1 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 foll[+ ,him manfully4 ,^! are !y :o fe$ at ! table ( holy desire1 & h m zeal = slay+ _! self-w ?an = slay+ & mortify+ ! body4 ,!y h mortifi$ ! body1 to be sure1 b n z a *ief aim1 b z ! tool :i* x is1 to help 9 slay+ self-w2 = "o's *ief aim ought to be & is to slay ! w2 t x may seek & wi% naught save to foll[ ,*ri/ crucifi$1 seek+ ! hon\r & glory ( ,8 ,"n1 & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,su* m5 abide ev] 9 peace & quiet2 !re are none :o c (f5d !m1 because !y h ca/ away ! ?+ t gives (f5ce--t is1 self-w4 ,all ! p]secutions :i* ! _w & ! devil c inflict run away b5ea? _! feet2 !y /& 9 ! wat]1 made fa/ to ! twigs ( eag] desire1 & are n subm]g$4 ,su* a man z ?is rejoices 9 ev]y?+2 he does n make himself a judge ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 nor ( any rational creature2 nay1 he rejoices 9 e condition & e type t he sees1 say+1 ,?anks be to ,!e1 et]nal ,fa!r1 t ,?\ ha/ _m mansions 9 ,?y ,h\se4 ,& he rejoices m 9 ! diff]5t k9ds ( m5 t he sees ?an he w\ld d 9 see+ !m all walk 9 ! same way1 = s he sees ! greatness ( ,god's goodness m manife/4 ,he joys 9 ev]y?+1 & gets f x ! fragrance ( roses4 ,& ev5 z to a ?+ :i* he may expressly see to be s91 he does n pose z a judge1 b reg>ds x r ) holy true compassion1 say+1 ,to-day x is ?y turn1 & to-morr[ m9e1 unless x be = div9e grace :i* pres]ves me4 ,oh1 holy m9ds1 :o fe$ at ! table ( holy desire1 :o h atta9$ 9 great light to n\ri% y ) holy food1 clo!d ) ! sweet raim5t ( ! ,lamb1 ,8 love & *>ity6 ,y d n lose "t 9 accept+ false judgm5ts1 ei!r ( ! s]vants ( ,god or ( ! s]vants ( ! _w2 y d n take (f5ce at any criticism1 ei!r aga9/ y\rselves or o!rs4 ,y\r love t[>d ,god & y\r neighb\r is gov]n$ well1 & n ungov]n$4 ,& because x is gov]n$1 su* m5 z ^!1 de>e/ son1 nev] take (f5ce at ^? :om !y love2 = appe>ances are dead to !m1 & !y h submitt$ !mselves n to be guid$ by m51 b only by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,see !n1 ^! enjoy 9 ?is life ! pl$ge ( life et]nal4 ,i wi% y & ! o!r ignorant sons to rea* ?is light1 = ,i see t ?is p]fection is lack+ to y & to o!rs4 ,= 7 x n lack+ to y1 y w\ld n h fall5 into su* criticism & (f5ce & false judgm5t1 z to say & believe t ano!r man 0 guid$ & ma/]$ by ! w ( ! creature & n ( ! ,creator4 ,my s\l & my he>t grieve to see y wrong ! p]fection to :i* ,god has call$ y1 "u pret5ce ( love & od\r ( virtue4 ,nev]!less1 ^! are ! t>es :i* ! devil has s[$ 9 ! field ( ! ,"l2 he has done ?is to *oke ! se$ ( holy desire & doctr9e s[$ 9 y\r fields4 ,w !n to d s no m1 s9ce ,god has ( grace giv5 y great lights2 ! fir/1 to despise ! _w2 ! second1 to mortify ! body2 ! ?ird1 to seek ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,d n wrong ?is p]fection ) spiritual self-w1 b rise f ! table ( p5ance & atta9 ! table ( ! desire ( ,god1 :]e ! s\l is :olly dead to its own w1 n\ri%+ itself )\t suff]+ on ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 gr[+ 9 p]fection & n wrong+ x4 ,!re=e1 consid]+ t ?is condition _c be _h )\t light1 & see+ t y _h x n1 ,i said t ,i desir$ & desire to see y 9 true & p]fect light4 ,?us ,i pray y1 by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$--y & ,bro!r ,antonio & all ! o!rs--t y /ruggle to w9 x1 s t y may be numb]$ among ! p]fect & n among ! imp]fect4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,i comm5d me to all ( y4 ,ba! y 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,daniella ,,( ,,orvieto ,,clo!d ,,) ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,/4 ,,dom9ic ,?\ see/1 !n1 t su* m5 enjoy 9 ?is life ! pl$ge ( life et]nal4 ,!y receive1 n ! paym5t1 b ! pl$ge--n wait+ to receive x till ! endur+ life1 :]e is life )\t dea?1 satiety )\t disgu/1 & hung] )\t pa94 ,= f> is ! pa9 ( hung]1 s9ce !y h completely :at !y desire2 & f> is ! disgu/ ( satiety1 s9ce t is ! ,food ( ,life )\t any lack4 ,x is true t 9 ?is life "o beg9s to enjoy ! pl$ge1 9 ?is way1 t ! s\l beg9s to be an-hung]$ = ! food ( ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,z x is an-hung]$1 s x fe$s !reon2 yes1 ! s\l n\ri%es itself on *>ity = ! neighb\r1 = :om x has a hungry desire4 ,t is a food :i* nev] satisfies ^? n\ri%$ on x4 ,x nev] satiates1 & !re=e hung] la/s = ev]4 ,z a pl$ge is a beg9n+ ( surety giv5 to a man1 ?r\gh :i* he expects to receive paym5t 7n t ! pl$ge is p]fect 9 itself1 b x gives assurance ?r\gh "o's tru/1 t fulfilm5t w come71 s ! s\l enam\r$ ( ,*ri/1 :i* has already receiv$ 9 ?is life ! pl$ge ( love = ,god & its neighb\r1 is n p]fect 9 itself1 b awaits ! p]fection ( ! life immortal4 ,i say t ?is pl$ge is n p]fect--t is1 ! s\l :i* enjoys x has n yet rea*$ su* p]fection z n to feel suff]+s1 9 itself or o!rs3 9 itself1 f ! wrong x does to ,god1 ?r\gh ! p]v]se law :i* is b\nd into our memb]s2 & 9 o!rs1 f ! wrong ( ! neighb\r4 ,x is1 to be sure1 p]fect 9 grace1 b x has n ! p]fection ( ! sa9ts1 :o are 9 ! et]nal life1 z ,i said2 s9ce _! desires are free f suff]+ & ours are n4 ,do/ ?\ "k h[ x is ) ! true s]vant ( ,god1 :o n\ri%es him at ! table ( holy desire8 ,he is blessd & griev+1 z 0 ! ,son ( ,god ^u ! wood ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,cross3 = ! fle% ( ,*ri/ 0 griev$ & tortur$1 & ! s\l 0 blessd1 ?r\gh its union ) ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,s1 ?r\gh ! union ( our desire ) ,god1 ought we to be bless$1 & clo!d ) ,8 sweet w2 & griev+1 ?r\gh compassion = our neighb\r1 ca/+ f u s5su\s joys & com=ts & mortify+ our fle%4 ,b li/51 daught] & de>e/ si/]4 ,i h spok5 to !e & me 9 g5]al1 b n[ ,i %all speak to !e & me 9 p>ticul>4 ,i want u to d two special ?+s1 9 ord] t ignorance may n h9d] our p]fection1 to :i* ,god calls u2 t ! devil1 "u cloak ( virtue & love ( ! neighb\r1 may n n\ri% ! root ( presumption )9 our s\l4 ,= f ?is we %all fall into false judgm5ts2 seem+ to ourselves to judge aright1 we %all judge crook$ly3 (t51 if we foll[$ our own impressions1 ! devil w\ld make u see _m tru?s to lead u into falsehood2 & ?is1 because we make ourselves judges ( ! m9ds ( our fell[-creatures1 :i* are = ,god alone to judge4 ,?is is "o ( ! two ?+s f :i* ,i wi% t we %\ld free ourselves completely4 ,b ,i want ! lesson to be le>n$ reasonably4 ,?is is ! reasonable way3 if ,god expressly1 n only once or twice1 b m (t51 reveals ! fault ( a neighb\r to our m9d1 we ought nev] to tell x 9 p>ticul> to ! p]son :om x conc]ns1 b to correct 9 common ! vices ( all ^? :om x befalls u to judge1 & to implant virtues1 t5d]ly & b5ignly4 ,sev]ity 9 ! b5ignity1 z may be ne$$4 ,& %\ld x seem t ,god %[$ u repeat$ly ! faults ( ano!r1 yet unless !re 71 z ,i said1 a special revelation1 keep on ! saf] side1 t we may escape ! deceit & malice ( ! devil2 = he w\ld cat* u ) ?is hook ( desire4 ,on ?y lips1 !n1 let sil5ce abide1 & holy talk ( virtues1 & disda9 ( vice4 ,& any vice t x may seem to !e to recognize 9 o!rs1 d ?\ ascribe at once to !m & to ?yself1 us+ ev] a true humility4 ,if t vice really exi/s 9 any su* p]son1 he w correct himself bett]1 see+ himself s g5tly und]/ood1 & w say t to !e :i* ?\ w\lde/ h said to him4 ,& ?\ wilt be safe1 & wilt close ! way to ! devil1 :o w be unable to deceive u or to h9d] ! p]fection ( ?y s\l4 ,"k t we ought n to tru/ 9 any appe>ances1 b to put !m beh9d our backs1 & abide only 9 ! p]ception & k ( ourselves4 ,& if x ev] happ5$ t we 7 pray+ p>ticul>ly = "s fell[- creatures1 & 9 pray] we saw "s light ( grace 9 "o ( ^? = :om we 7 pray+1 & none 9 ano!r1 :o 0 also a s]vant ( ,god-- b ?\ did/ seem to see him ) 8 m9d abas$ & /]ile--d n !re=e assume to judge t !re is grave fault or lack 9 him1 = x might be t ?y op9ion 0 false4 ,= x happ5s sometimes t :5 "o is pray+ = ! same p]son1 "o occasion w f9d him 9 su* light & holy desire be=e ,god t ! s\l w seem to fatt5 on 8 welf>e2 & on ano!r occasion ?\ %alt f9d him :5 8 s\l seems s f> f ,god1 & full ( %ad[s & temptations1 t x is toil to :oso prays = him to hold him 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,?is may happ5 sometimes ?r\gh a fault ( him = :om "o is pray+1 b m (t5 x is due n to a fault1 b to ,god's hav+ )drawn ,himself f ?is s\l--t is1 ,he has )drawn ,himself z to any feel+ ( sweetness & consolation1 ?\gh n z to grace4 ,s ! s\l w h /ay$ /]ile1 dry1 & full ( pa9--:i* ,god makes t s\l :i* is pray+ = x p]ceive4 ,& ,god does ?is 9 m]cy to t s\l :i* receives ! pray]1 t ?\ maye/ aid ,him to scatt] ! cl\d4 ,s ?\ see/1 sweet my si/]1 h[ ignorant & wor?y ( rebuke our op9ion w\ld be1 if simply f ^! appe>ances we judg$ t !re 0 vice 9 ?is s\l4 ,!re=e1 if ,god %[$ x to u s tr\bl$ & d>k5$1 :5 we h already se5 t x 0 n depriv$ ( grace1 b only ( ! sweetness ( feel+ ,god's pres5ce--,i beg !e1 !n1 !e & me & e s]vant ( ,god1 t we apply u to kn[+ ourselves p]fectly1 t we may m p]fectly "k ! goodness ( ,god2 s t1 illum9$1 we may ab&on judg+ our neighb\r1 & adopt true compassion1 hung]+ to proclaim virtues & reprove s9 9 bo? ourselves & !m1 9 ! way we spoke ( be=e4 ,we h spok5 ( "o ?+1 b n[ ,i tell !e ( ! o!r1 :i* ,i beg t we rebuke 9 ourselves3 if sometimes ! devil or our own v evil con/ruction ( matt]s torm5t$ u by mak+ u want to s5d or see all ! s]vants ( ,god walk+ 9 ! same way t we are walk+ 9 ourselves4 ,= x frequ5tly happ5s t a s\l :i* sees itself advance by way ( great p5ance1 w\ld l to s5d all p by t same way2 & if x sees t !y d n walk !re1 x is displeas$ & %ock$1 feel+ t !y are n do+ "r3 :ile sometimes x w happ5 t ! man is do+ bett] & be+ m virtu\s ?an 8 critic1 al?\gh he does n d z mu* p5ance4 ,= p]fection does n consi/ 9 mac]at+ or kill+ ! body1 b 9 kill+ our p]v]se self-w4 ,& 9 ?is way1 ( ! w de/roy$1 submitt$ to ! sweet ,w ( ,god1 we ought inde$ to desire all m5 to walk4 ,good is p5ance & ! mac]ation ( ! body2 b d n %[ me ^! z a rule = e "o1 s9ce all bodies are n alike1 & also s9ce x (t5 happ5s t a p5ance begun has to be giv5 up f _m accid5ts t may occur4 ,if1 !n1 we made ourselves or o!rs build on p5ance z a f\ndation1 x might come to no?+1 & be s imp]fect t consolation & virtue w\ld fail ! s\l2 =1 depriv$ ( ! ?+ :i* x lov$ & _h made ( prime importance1 x w\ld seem to be depriv$ ( ,god1 & s w\ld fall into we>9ess & v great sadness & bitt]ness1 & w\ld lose 9 ! bitt]ness ! activity & f]v5t pray] to :i* x 0 accu/om$4 ,s ?\ see/ :at evil w\ld foll[ f mak+ p5ance alone "o's *ief conc]n3 we %\ld be ignorant1 & %\ld fall into a critical attitude1 & become we>y & v bitt]2 we %\ld /rive to give only a f9i%$ "w to ,god1 :o is ,inf9ite ,good t dem&s f u inf9ite desire4 ,we ought1 !n1 to build our f\ndation on kill+ & de/roy+ our own p]v]se w2 ) t w submitt$ to ! w ( ,god1 we %all devote sweet1 hungry1 inf9ite desire to ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,?us %all we fe$ at ! table ( t holy desire :i* nev] takes (f5ce ei!r at itself or at its neighb\r1 b rejoices & f9ds fruit 9 ev]y?+4 ,mis]able woman t ,i am1 ,i m\rn t ,i nev] foll[$ ?is true doctr9e2 nay1 ,i h done ! contr>y1 & !re=e ,i feel t ,i h (t5 fall5 into irritation & a judicial attitude t[>d my neighb\r4 ,:]e=e ,i pray !e1 by ! love ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 t = ?is & = my e o!r infirmity1 heal+ may be f\nd2 s t ?\ & ,i may beg9 to-day to walk 9 ! way ( tru?1 enlight5$ to build our true f\ndation on holy desire1 & n tru/+ 9 appe>ances & impressions2 s t we may n lightly neglect ourselves & judge ! faults ( our neighb\rs1 unless by way ( compassion or g5]al rebuke4 ,?is we %all d if we n\ri% u at ! table ( holy desire3 o!rwise we _c4 ,= f desire we h light1 & light gives u desire2 s "o n\ri%es ! o!r4 ,!re=e ,i said t ,i desir$ to see !e 9 ! true light4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,monna ,,agnese ,,wife ,,( ,,francesco1 ,a ,,tailor ,,( ,,flor5ce ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see !e clo!d 9 true & p]fect humility--= t is a little virtue :i* makes u great 9 ! sweet sight ( ,god4 ,?is is ! virtue :i* con/ra9$ & incl9$ ,god to make ,8 mo/ sweet ,son inc>nate 9 ! ,womb ( ,m>y4 ,x is z exalt$ z ! pr\d are humbl$2 x %9es 9 ! sight ( ,god & m52 x b9ds ! h&s ( ! wick$1 x unites ! s\l ) ,god1 x purifies & laves away ! soil ( our s91 & calls on ,god to %[ u m]cy4 ,i w !n1 sweete/ daught]1 t ?\ /rive to embrace ?is glori\s virtue1 s t ?\ maye/ pass ov] ! /ormy sea ( ?is _w free f /orm & p]il4 ,n[ com=t !e 9 ?is sweet & s9c]e virtue1 & ba! !e 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,& :5 ?\ can/ empty ?y "t = pray]1 ,i pray !e to d x4 ,& love t5d]ly e rational be+4 ,!n1 ,i beg & comm& !e n to fa/1 except1 :5 ?\ can/1 on ! days comm&$ by ,holy ,*ur*4 ,& :5 ?\ do/ n feel /rong en\gh to fa/ !n1 d n obs]ve !m4 ,at o!r times1 d n fa/1 except :5 ?\ feele/ able1 on ,saturday4 ,:5 ?is heat is ov]1 fa/ on ! days ( ,holy ,m>y1 if ?\ can/1 & no m4 ,& dr9k some?+ beside wat] e day4 ,lab\r h>d to increase ?y holy desire1 & let ^! o!r ?+s alone = ! future4 ,d n be anxi\s or depress$ ov] u1 = we are all well4 ,:5 x %all please ! ,div9e ,goodness1 we %all see "o ano!r aga94 ,i say no m to !e4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,com=t my sweet daught]s1 ,ursula & ,g9evra4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,lett]s ,,9 ,,response ,,to ,,c]ta9 ,,criticisms ,ca!r9e _h ample opportunity to suff] f ^? ke5ly critical in/9cts ( ! respectable :i* %e reprov$ 9 ! la/ gr\p ( lett]s4 ,h] life 0 full ( eag] unconv5tionalities t drew d[n on h] ! frequ5t di/ru/ ( h] co-religioni/s & fell[-t[nsm54 ,we _c tell :at special cause _h excit$ ! indignation ( ! loyal fri5ds to :om ! foll[+ note is writt52 b we may enjoy ! _s ( fre% & pure humility 9 :i* ,ca!r9e gives !m ! difficult injunction to acquiesce 9 any criticism made ^u h]4 ,! v matt]s :i* 7 lat] to be consid]$ z pro(s ( h] sanctity1 7 dur+ h] lifetime gr\nds ( suspicion4 ,"s unkn[n1 ex]cis$ 9 8 m9d ov] ! reports ( h] extraord9>y ab/95ce1 took evid5tly :at w\ld to-day appe> ! some:at imp]t95t c\rse ( writ+ h] a lett] ( remon/rance4 ,ca!r9e's inability or reluctance to eat z mu* z o!rs 0 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ m>vels ( h] life to h] simple contempor>ies4 ,x is cle>1 t p>tly f ! extreme mortification :i* accord+ to m$iaeval cu/om %e inflict$ on h] fle% f *ildhood1 h] condition became at an e>ly age ?or\ghly abnormal4 ,salads & wat] 7 practically h] only diet2 ! curi\s are ref]r$ to ! copi\s details furni%$ by h] biograph]s4 ,meantime1 ! pres5t lett] %[s h[ reasonable 0 h] own attitude 9 ! matt]4 ,x %[s also ) :at g5tle dignity %e receiv$ criticism4 ,! little t\* at ! end--,i pray y n to be light 9 judg+1 if y are n surely illum9$ 9 ! sight ( ,god--is ! only h9t at a natural impulse ( res5tm5t3 unless "o reads1 z x is tempt+ to d1 a delicate irony 9 ! op5+ portion ( ! lett]4 ,,to ,,monna ,,orsa ,,wife ,,( ,,b>tolo ,,usimb>di ,,& ,,to ,,monna ,,agnese ,,wife ,,( ,,francesco ,,di ,,pip9o ,,tailor ,,( ,,flor5ce ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y p]sev]e 9 holy desire1 s t y may nev] look back4 ,= o!rwise y w\ld n receive y\r rew>d1 & w\ld transgress ! ^w ( ! ,savi\r1 :i* says t we are n to turn back to look at ! furr[4 ,be p]sev]+1 !n1 & contemplate n :at is done1 b :at y h to d4 ,& :at h we to d8 ,to turn our affections con/antly back t[>d ,god1 despis+ ! _w ) all its joys1 & lov+ virtue1 be>+ ) true pati5ce :at ! div9e goodness p]mits u2 consid]+ t :atev] ,he gives is giv5 = our good t we may be sanctifi$ 9 ,him4 ,we %all f9d 9 ! ,blood t ! tru? is ?us4 ,s we ought to fill our memory ) ?is glori\s ,blood1 :i* %[s u s sweet a tru?1 t we may nev] be )\t ! recollection ( x4 ,?us ,i want y to d1 de>e/ daught]s3 t 9 ?is life y %all p]sev]e until dea?1 & at ! close ( y\r life %all receive ! ,et]nal ,vision ( ,god4 ,i say no m "h4 ,i reprove !e1 de>e/ my sweet daught]1 because ?\ ha/ n kept 9 m9d :at ,i told !e--n to answ] anyone :o %\ld say to !e any?+ ab\t myself t seem$ to !e less ?an good4 ,n[ ,i d n wi% !e to d s any m1 b ,i wi% bo? ( y to reply to anyone :o n>rat$ my faults to y 9 ?is wise--t !y are n tell+ s _m t a great _m m might n be told4 ,tell !m to be mov$ by compassion )9 _! he>ts 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z !y appe> to be by _! tongues--& to pray ! ,div9e ,goodness e>ne/ly = me1 t ,x w correct my life4 ,!n say to !m t x is ! ,highe/ ,judge :o w puni% my e fault1 & rew>d e lab\r t %all be borne = ,8 ,"n4 ,z to ,monna ,paula1 ,i d n wi% !e to be 9 ! lea/ indignant ) h]3 b ?9k t %e is act+ l a good "m1 :o wants to te/ h] daught] to see :e!r %e has virtue or n4 ,i confess tru?fully t ,i h f\nd little success 9 myself2 b ,i h hope 9 my ,creator1 :o w make me correct myself & *ange my way ( life4 ,com=t y1 & give y\rselves no m pa92 = we %all f9d ourselves unit$ 9 ! fire ( div9e ,*>ity1 a union t %all be tak5 f u nei!r by demon nor by creature4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,a ,,religi\s ,,man ,,9 ,,flor5ce ,,:o ,,0 ,,%ock$ ,,at ,,h] ,,ascetic ,,practices ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ & mo/ belov$ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 a useless s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 comm5d me to y3 ) ! desire to see u unit$ & trans=m$ 9 t sweet1 et]nal & pure ,tru? :i* de/roys 9 u all falsity & ly+4 ,i ?ank y cordially1 de>e/ fa!r1 = ! holy zeal & jeal\sy :i* y h t[>d my s\l3 9 t y are app>5tly v anxi\s ov] :at y he> ( my life4 ,i am c]ta9 t no?+ affects y except desire = ! hon\r ( ,god & = my salvation1 :i* makes y fe> ! assaults & illusions ( devils4 ,z to y\r special fe>1 fa!r1 conc]n+ my behavi\r ab\t eat+1 ,i am n surpris$2 = ,i assure y1 t n only d y fe>1 b ,i myself tremble1 = fe> ( devili% wiles4 ,7 x n t ,i tru/ 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 & di/ru/ myself1 kn[+ t 9 myself ,i c h no confid5ce4 ,= y s5t1 ask+ me :e!r or no ,i believ$ t ,i might be deceiv$1 say+ t if ,i did n believe s1 t 0 a wile ( ! devil4 ,i answ] y1 t n only ab\t ?is1 :i* is above ! nature ( ! body1 b ab\t all my o!r activities also1 ,i am always afraid1 on acc\nt ( my frailty & ! a/ut5ess ( ! devil1 & ?9k t ,i may be deceiv$2 = ,i am p]fectly well aw>e t ! devil lo/ beatitude1 b n wisdom1 ) :i* wisdom1 z ,i said1 ,i recogniz$ t he might deceive me4 ,b !n ,i turn me1 & lean aga9/ ! ,tree ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,cross ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & !re w ,i fa/5 me2 & ,i d n d\bt t if ,i %all be nail$ & held ) ,him by love & ) pr(\nd humility1 ! devils w h no p[] aga9/ me--n ?r\gh my virtue1 b ?r\gh ! virtue ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,y s5t me ^w to pray ,god p>ticul>ly t ,i might eat4 ,i tell y1 my fa!r1 & ,i say x 9 ! sight ( ,god1 t 9 all ways )9 my p[] ,i h always =c$ myself once or twice a day to take food4 ,& ,i h pray$ con/antly1 & d pray ,god & %all pray ,him1 t 9 ?is matt] ( eat+ ,he w give me grace to live l o!r creatures1 if x is ,8 w--= x is m9e4 ,i tell y1 t (t5 en\gh1 :5 ,i h done :at ,i c\ld1 ,i ent] )9 myself1 to recognize my infirmity1 & ,god1 :o by mo/ special grace has made me correct ! s9 ( gluttony4 ,i grieve mu* t ,i h n correct$ t mis]able fault ( m9e ?r\gh love4 ,i = myself d n "k :at o!r rem$y to adopt1 except t ,i beg y to pray t ,highe/ ,et]nal ,tru?1 t ,he give me grace1 if x is m = ,8 hon\r & ! salvation ( my s\l1 to enable me to take food if x please ,him4 ,& ,i am sure t ! goodness ( ,god w n despise y\r pray]s4 ,i beg y t if y see any rem$y y w write me ( x2 & provid$ x be = ! hon\r ( ,god1 ,i w accept x will+ly4 ,also ,i beg y n to be light 9 judg+1 if y are n cle>ly illum9$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,b>tolomeo ,,dom9ici ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,prea*]s ,,:5 ,,he ,,0 ,,bible ,,read] ,,at ,,flor5ce ,belief 9 ! wra? to come is suffici5tly real to ,ca!r9e1 & ! curr5t demonology ( h] day slips readily f h] tongue4 ,^! ?+s %e accept$ z %e f\nd !m4 ,b ! atmosph]e 9 :i* h] _s brea!s is ! p]ception ( ! love ( ,god4 ,! spiritual hi/ory ( ! race1 f ! creation to ! com+ ( ! ,_s & ! p]petual support ( ! s\l 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 is to h] a revelation ( ! ,"o encompass+ ,love1 p\r$ =? 9 fre% measure & "u new =ms at ea* /age 9 ! movem5t ( human de/9y4 ,& s1 9 ?is little lett]1 %e invites u to ent] ) h] ! peaceful & pr(\nd sea f\nd 9 ! words ,god is ,love4 ,else:]e1 bo? 9 h] ,dialogue & 9 a lett] to "o ,bro!r ,matteo ,tolomei1 %e analyses ) ke5 insight ! relations :i* r$eem$ humanity c be> to ! ,lov+ ,god2 %e tells u h[ ! s]vant1 ob$i5t ?r\gh fe>1 may become ! fri5d1 ob$i5t ?r\gh gratitude & desire = spiritual bless+s2 & h[ ^! l[] loves1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 may be trans=m$ into ! love ( ! son1 :o seeks ,god = ,8 own sake1 ) no?+ betwe54 ,& h[ %all human love1 :5 x has rea*$ ?is po9t1 reflect ! love ( ,him :o ne$s n man's "w nor ,8 own gifts8 ,h[ become1 n m]ely receptive1 b active & creative8 ,ca!r9e gives ! simple ,*ri/ian answ]3 ,god has lov$ u )\t be+ lov$1 b we love ,him because we are lov$4444 ,we _c be ( any pr(it to ,him1 nor love ,him ) ?is fir/ love4 ,yet ,god dem&s ( u1 t z ,he has lov$ u )\t any second ?\ghts1 s ,he %\ld be lov$ by u4 ,9 :at way c we d ?is1 !n1 s9ce ,he dem&s x ( u & we _c give x to ,him8 ,i tell y3 ?r\gh a means :i* ,he has e/abli%$ by :i* we c love ,him freely1 & )\t ! lea/ reg>d to any pr(it ( ours3 we c be useful1 n to ,him1 :i* is impossible1 b to our neighb\r4444 ,to %[ ! love we h to ,him1 we ought to s]ve & love e rational creature4444 ,e virtue receives life f love1 & love is ga9$ 9 love1 t is1 by rais+ ! eye ( our m9d to behold h[ mu* we are belov$ ( ,god4 ,see+ ourselves lov$1 we _c d o!rwise ?an love4444 ,s ?\ see/ t we conceive virtues ?r\gh ,god & br+ !m to ! bir? = our neighb\r4 ,?us d ,ca!r9e's l(tie/ m$itations end on ! practical note4 ,h] fundam5tal ?\ght1 "h z else:]e1 is /rik+ly ak9 to ! ?\ght ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,love y\rself n = y\r own sake1 b = ,god6 %e con/antly repeats4 ,to ! same effect1 ,b]n>d describes at l5g? ! progress ( ! s\l till x rea*es ! highe/ /age1 9 :i* self-love is s lo/ t ev5 gratitude is left beh9d1 & man loves himself & ,god = ! sake ( ,god alone4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,to y1 mo/ belov$ & de> fa!r1 ?r\gh rev]5ce ( ! mo/ sweet ,sacram5t1 & son 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write & s5d com=t 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y k9dl$1 on fire1 & consum$ 9 ,8 mo/ ard5t *>ity1 s9ce ,i "k t he :o is on fire & consum$ ) ?is *>ity sees n himself4 ,?is1 !n1 ,i w t y d4 ,i summon y to ent] ?r\gh ?is mo/ ard5t *>ity1 a sea t is peaceful & pr(\nd4 ,?is ,i h j n[ f\nd anew--n t ! sea is new1 b t x is new to me 9 ! feel+ ( my s\l--9 t ^w1 ,god is ,love4 ,& 9 ?is ^w1 z ! mirror reflects ! face ( man1 & ! sun its light ^u ! e>?1 s x is reflect$ 9 my s\l1 t all ,8 works :atsoev] are ,love alone1 = !y are n wr\ght ( any?+ save love4 ,!re=e ,he says1 ,i ,god am ,love4 ,f ?is a light is ?r[n on ! unse>*able my/]y ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 :o by =ce ( love 0 giv5 ) su* humility t x conf\nds my pride1 & tea*es u n to reg>d ,8 works1 b ! burn+ devotion ( ! ,^w giv5 to u4 ,he says t we %\ld d z he :o loves3 :o1 :5 8 fri5d comes ) a pres5t1 looks n at ! h&s = ! gift :i* he br+s1 b op5s ! eye ( love1 & reg>ds 8 he>t & affection4 ,s ,he wills t we %\ld d1 :5 ! ,highe/ et]nal goodness ( ,god1 sweet above all ?+s1 visits our s\l4 ,x visits u !n ) measureless b5efits4 ,let memory act swiftly to receive ! int5tion 9 ! div9e *>ity3 & let ! w arise ) mo/ ard5t desire1 & receive & behold ! sacrific$ ,he>t ( sweet & good ,jesus ! ,giv]3 & ?us y %all f9d y k9dl$ & clo!d ) fire1 & ) ! gift ( ! ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & y %all be free f all pa9 & disease4 ,?is x 0 :i* took away ! pa9 ( ! holy disciples1 :5 x behov$ !m to leave ,m>y & "o ano!r1 & gladly !y endur$ t sep>ation1 to s[ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,run !n1 run1 run4 ,conc]n+ ! affairs ( ,b59casa1 ,i _c reply unless ,i am at ,si5a4 ,?ank ,mess] ,nicolao = ! *>ity :i* he has %[n = !m4 ,alessa & ,i & ,cecca1 poor wom51 comm5d ourselves to y a ?\s& ?\s& times4 ,may ,god be ev] 9 y\r s\l1 am54 ,jesus1 ,jesus4 ,ca!r9e1 s]vant ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,matteo ,,di ,,francesco ,,tolomei ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,prea*]s ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y seek ,god 9 tru?1 n ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( y\r own fle%l9ess or ( any o!r creature1 = we _c please ,god ?r\gh any int]v5+ means4 ,god gave u ! ,^w1 ,8 ,only-,begott5 ,son1 )\t reg>d to ,8 own pr(it4 ,?is is true1 t we _c be ( any pr(it to ,him2 b ! rev]se is n ! case1 because1 al?\gh we d n s]ve ,god = our pr(it1 nev]!less we pr(it j ! same4 ,to ,him belongs ! fl[] ( hon\r1 & to u ! fruit ( pr(it4 ,he has lov$ u )\t be+ lov$1 & we love because we are lov$3 ,he loves u ( grace1 & we ,him ( duty1 because we are b\nd to love ,him4 ,we _c be ( any pr(it to ,god j z we _c love ,him ( grace1 )\t duty4 ,= we are b\nd to ,him1 & n ,he to u1 because be=e ,he 0 lov$1 ,he lov$ u1 & !re=e creat$ u 9 ,8 ,image & ,lik5ess4 ,!re x is1 !n3 we _c be ( any pr(it to ,him1 nor love ,him ) ?is fir/ love4 ,yet ,i say t ,god dem&s ( u1 t z ,he has lov$ u )\t any second ?\ghts1 s ,he %\ld be lov$ by u4 ,9 :at way c we d ?is1 !n1 s9ce ,he dem&s x ( u1 & we _c give x ,him8 ,i tell y3 ?r\gh a means :i* ,he has e/abli%$1 by :i* we c love ,him freely1 & )\t ! lea/ reg>d to any pr(it ( ours2 t is1 we c be useful1 n to ,him1 :i* is impossible1 b to our neighb\r4 ,n[ by ?is means we c obey :at ,he dem&s ( u = ! glory & praise ( ,8 ,"n2 to %[ ! love t we h = ,him1 we ought to s]ve & love e rational creature1 & ext5d our *>ity to good & bad1 to e k9d ( p1 z mu* to "o :o does u ill s]vice & criticises u z to "o :o s]ves u4 ,= ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b ( holy desires1 & ,8 *>ity ext5ds ov] j m5 & s9n]s4 ,"o man1 to be sure1 ,he loves z a son1 & "o z a fri5d1 & ano!r z a s]vant1 & ano!r z a p]son :o has dep>t$ f ,him1 = ^: return ,he longs--^! la/ are ! wick$ s9n]s :o are depriv$ ( grace4 ,b :]e9 does ! ,highe/ ,fa!r %[ ,8 love to ^!8 ,9 l5d+ !m "t1 & 9 "t ,he gives !m _m opportunities1 ei!r to rep5t ( _! s9s1 tak+ f !m place & p[] to d z mu* ill z !y w\ld1 or ,he has _m o!r ways to make !m hate vice & love virtue1 ! love ( :i* takes away ! wi% to s94 ,& s1 ?r\gh ! "t :i* ,god gave !m 9 love1 f foes !y are made fri5ds1 & h grace & are fit to become ! ,fa!r's heirs4 ,he loves z sons ^? :o s]ve ,him 9 tru? )\t any s]vile fe>1 :o h annull$ & kill$ _! self-w1 & are ?r\gh ,god ob$i5t till dea? to e rational creature3 no m]c5>ies !y1 :o s]ve ,him = _! own pr(it1 b sons2 & !y despise consolations & joy 9 tribulations1 & seek only 9 :at way !y c con=m !m to ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & n\ri% !m on ,8 %ames & lab\rs & sorr[s4 ,su* m5 seek n ,god nor s]ve ,him = sweetness or consolation1 spiritual or temporal1 :i* !y receive f ,god or ! fell[-creature2 !y seek n ,god = _! own sakes1 nor ! neighb\r1 b ,god = ,god1 inasmu* z ,he is wor?y ( be+ lov$1 & !mselves = ,god1 = ! glory & praise ( ,8 ,"n2 & !y s]ve _! neighb\r = ,god1 be+ ( :at pr(it !y may to ,him4 ,^! m5 foll[ ! foot/eps ( ! ,fa!r1 rejoic+ :olly 9 *>ity t[>d _! neighb\r1 lov+ ! s]vants ( ,god ?r\gh ! love ) :i* !y love _! ,creator2 & !y love imp]fect m5 ?r\gh love t !y %\ld rea* p]fection1 devot+ to !m holy desire & cont9ual pray]s4 ,!y love wick$ m51 :o lie 9 ! dea? ( mortal s91 because !y are rational be+s1 creat$ by ,god1 & b\ght by ! same ,blood z !y1 :]e=e !y m\rn ov] _! condemnation1 & to rescue !m w\ld give !mselves to bodily dea?4 ,z to ! p]secutors & sl&]]s & judges :o take (f5ce at !m1 !y love ^! bo? because !y are creatures ( ,god1 z ,i said1 & also because !y are ! means & cause ( te/+ _! virtue1 & help+ !m rea* p]fection--especially z to t royal virtue pati5ce1 a sweet virtue1 :i* is nev] (f5d$ or di/urb$1 nor ca/ d[n by any contr>y w9d or any mole/+ ( m54 ,su* m5 are ^? :o seek ,god ) no?+ betwe51 & love ,him truly z de> & lawful sons2 & ,he loves !m z a true fa!r1 & %[s !m ! secret ( ,8 *>ity1 to make !m heirs ( ,8 et]nal k+dom1 :]e=e !y run1 refre%$ by ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 k9dl$ by ! fire ( div9e *>ity1 by :i* !y are p]fectly illum9$4 ,su* m5 d n run 9 ! pa? ( virtue aft] _! own fa%ion1 nay1 b aft] ! fa%ion ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 foll[+ 9 ,8 /eps4 ,7 x possible = !m to s]ve ,god & w9 virtue )\t lab\r1 !y w\ld n wi% x4 ,^! m5 d n act l ! second k9ds ( m51 ! fri5d & ! s]vant1 = ! s]vice ( ^! la/ has "s ult]ior ?\ght4 ,sometimes x has reg>d to ! man's own pr(it2 "o c rea* great fri5d%ip 9 ?is way1 :5 he kn[s 8 ne$1 & 8 b5efactor1 :o1 z he sees1 c & w help him4 ,yet fir/ he 0 a s]vant1 = he knew 8 own wrong-do+1 on :i* foll[$ puni%m5t2 s f ! fe> ( puni%m5t he drives out 8 s91 & lov+ly embraces virtue1 s]v+ 8 ,"l1 :om he has wrong$2 & he beg9s to draw hope f ,8 b5ignity1 consid]+ t ,he wills n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b t he be conv]t$ & live4 ,if ! man abode 9 fe> alone1 x w\ld n suffice to give him life1 nor w\ld he atta9 to ! p]fect fav\r ( 8 ,"l2 b he w\ld be a m]c5>y s]vant4 ,nor ought he to rema9 only 9 ! love ( ! fruit & ! consolation :i* he might receive f 8 ,"l1 aft] he has be5 made a fri5d2 = ?is k9d ( love w\ld n be /rong1 b w\ld fail :5 x 0 depriv$ ( sweetness or consolation & joy ( m9d1 or else :5 "s contr>y w9d /ruck x1 ( p]secution or temptation f ! devil2 !n at once x w\ld fail "u temptations ( ! devil or vexations ( ! fle%4 ,s x w\ld fall into confusion ?r\gh be+ depriv$ ( m5tal consolation2 & 9 ! p]secutions & insults wr\ght aga9/ x by fell[- creatures1 x w\ld fall into impati5ce4 ,s y see1 t ?is k9d ( love is n /rong4 ,nay1 he :o loves ) ?is love does z ,/4 ,pet]1 :o be=e ! ,passion lov$ ,*ri/ t5d]ly2 b he 0 n /rong1 !re=e he fail$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,cross3 b !n1 aft] ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he sep>at$ him f ! love ( sweetness1 & lo/ fe>1 & rea*$ a love /rong1 & tri$ 9 ! fire ( _m tribulations4 ,!nce1 hav+ rea*$ ! love ( a son1 he bore all su* ) true pati5ce--nay1 ran "u !m 9 great gladness1 z he _h be5 go+ to a m>riage fea/ & n to torm5t4 ,?is 0 because he _h be5 made a son4 ,b _h ,pet] rema9$ absorb$ 9 ! sweetness & ! fe> :i* he felt 9 ! ,passion & aft] ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 he w\ld n h rea*$ su* p]fection z to be a son & *ampion ( ,holy ,*ur*1 a lov] & seek] ( s\ls4 ,b note ! way t ,pet] took1 & ! o!r disciples1 to ga9 p[] to lose _! s]vile fe> & love ( consolations1 & to receive ! ,holy ,_s1 z _h be5 promis$ !m by ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru?4 ,!re=e says ! ,scripture t !y %ut !m 9 ! h\se1 & /ay$ !re 9 vigil & cont9ual pray]s2 !y /ay$ t5 days1 & !n came ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[ ?is is ! tea*+ :i* we & e rational creature ought to receive2 to %ut ourselves into ! h\se1 & rema9 9 vigil & cont9ual pray]3 to /ay t5 days1 & !n we %all receive ! pl5itude ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:o1 :5 ,he 0 come1 illum9$ !m ) tru?2 & !y saw ! secret ( ! immeasurable love ( ! ,^w1 ) ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 :o will$ naught b our sanctification4 ,?is has be5 %[n u by ! ,blood ( t sweet & enam\r$ ,^w3 :o 0 re/or$ to ,8 disciples1 :5 ! pl5itude ( ! ,holy ,_s came4 ,he came ) ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 ! wisdom ( ! ,son1 ! m]cy & clem5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s2 s ! tru? ( ,*ri/ is fulfill$1 :i* ,he spake to ,8 disciples3 ,i %all g & %all return to y4 ,!n did ,he return1 because ! ,holy ,_s c\ld n come )\t ! ,son & ! ,fa!r1 because ,he 0 "o ?+ ) !m4 ,?us ,he came1 z ,i said1 ) ! p[] t is assign$ to ! ,fa!r1 & ! wisdom t is assign$ to ! ,son1 & ! b5evol5ce & love t is assign$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,well did ! ,apo/les %[ x1 = sudd5ly ?r\gh love !y lo/ _! fe>4 ,s 9 true wisdom !y knew ! tru?1 & w5t ) great p[] aga9/ ! infidels2 !y ?rew idols to ! gr\nd & drove out devils4 ,?is 0 n ) ! p[] ( ! _w1 nor ) bodily =titude1 b ) /r5g? ( _s & ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* !y _h receiv$ ?r\gh ,div9e grace4 ,n[ ?us x w happ5 to ^? :o h aris5 f ! fil? ( mortal s9 & ! mis]y ( ?is _w1 & beg9 to ta/e ! ,highe/ ,good & enam\r !mselves ( ,8 sweetness4 ,b z ,i h said1 by rema9+ 9 fe> alone1 "o w\ld n escape hell2 b w\ld d l ! ?ief1 :o does n /eal1 because he is afraid ( ! gall[s2 b he w\ld n ab/a9 f /eal+ if he did n expect to be puni%$4 ,x is j su* a case :5 "o loves ,god = ! sweetness ( x2 t is1 "o w\ld n be /rong & p]fect1 b weak & imp]fect4 ,! way to arrive at p]fection is t ( ! disciples1 z ,i said4 ,t is1 z ,pet] & ! o!rs %ut !mselves into ! h\se1 s ^? h done & %\ld d :o h atta9$ ! love ( ! ,fa!r1 :o are sons4 ,^? :o wi% to rea* ?is /ate %\ld ent] ! h\se1 & %ut !mselves 92 t is1 ! h\se ( ! k ( !mselves1 :i* is ! cell t ! s\l %\ld inhabit4 ,)9 ?is cell ano!r cell is f\nd1 t ( ! k ( ! goodness ( ,god 9 ,himself4 ,s f k ( self ! s\l draws true humility1 ) holy hatr$ ( ! wrong :i* x has done to its ,creator1 & by ?is x atta9s to true & holy pati5ce4 ,& f ! k ( ,god1 :i* x f9ds 9 itself1 x w9s ! virtue ( mo/ ard5t *>ity3 :5ce x draws holy & lov+ desires4 ,9 ?is wise x f9ds vigil & cont9ual pray]--t is1 :ile x abides enclos$ 9 s sweet & glori\s a ?+ z is ! k ( itself & ( ,god4 ,x keeps vigil1 ,i say1 n only ) ! eye ( ! body1 b ) ! eye ( ! s\l2 t is1 ! eye ( ! intellect nev] sees itself clos$1 b rema9s op5$ ^u its ,object & ineffable ,love1 ,*ri/ crucifi$3 & !re x f9ds love1 & its own guilt4 ,= t guilt1 ,*ri/ gave u ,8 ,blood4 ,!n ! s\l uplifts itself ) deepe/ devotion1 to love :at ,god loves & to hate :at ,he hates4 ,& x directs all its works 9 ,god1 & does ev]y?+ to ! glory & praise ( ,8 ,"n4 ,?is is ! cont9ual pray] ( :i* ,paul says1 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,n[ ?is is ! way to rise f be+ only a s]vant & a fri5d--t is1 f s]vile fe> & f t5d] love ( "o's own consolation--& to arrive at be+ a true s]vant1 true fri5d1 true son4 ,= :5 "o is truly made a son1 he does n !re=e lose be+ a s]vant & true fri5d2 b is a s]vant & fri5d 9 tru?1 )\t any reg>d to himself1 or to any?+ except pleas+ ,god alone4 ,we said t !y abode t5 days1 & !n came ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s ! s\l1 :i* wi%es to arrive at ?is p]fection1 mu/ obs]ve t5 days1 t is ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ! law4 ,& ) ! legal comm&m5ts x w obs]ve ! ,c\nsels2 = !y are b\nd toge!r1 & ! "o _c be obs]v$ )\t ! o!r4 ,true1 ^? :o are 9 ! _w mu/ obs]ve ! ,c\nsels m5tally1 ?r\gh holy desire1 & ^? :o are fre$ f ! _w mu/ obs]ve !m bo? m5tally & actually4 ,?us1 if ! s\l receives ! abundance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ) true wisdom ( true & p]fect light & k1 & ) =titude & p[] to make x /rong 9 e battle1 x becomes mighty *iefly aga9/ itself1 lord+ x ov] its own fle%ly nature4 ,b all ?is y c\ld n d if y w5t roam+ ab\t1 9 mu* conv]sation1 keep+ f> f ! cell1 & neglect+ ! *oir4 ,:5ce1 consid]+ ?is1 ,i said to y :5 y left me t y %\ld /udy to flee conv]sation & to visit ! cell1 & n to ab&on ! *oir or ! refectory 7s f> z might be possible to y71 & to keep vigil ) humble pray]3 & ?us to fulfil my desire1 :5 ,i told y t ,i desir$ to see y seek ,god 9 tru?1 )\t any?+ betwe54 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,a ,,mantellata ,,( ,,sa9t ,,dom9ic ,,call$ ,,cat>9a ,,di ,,scetto ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,my de>e/ si/] & daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus4 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see !e a true s]vant & bride ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,s]vants we ought to be1 because we are b\ght ) ,8 blood4 ,b ,i d n see t we c be ( any pr(it to ,him by our s]vice2 we ought1 !n1 to be ( pr(it to our neighb\r1 because he is ! means by :i* we te/ & ga9 virtue4 ,?\ kn[e/ t e virtue receives life f love2 & love is ga9$ 9 love1 t is1 by rais+ ! eye ( our m9d to behold h[ mu* we are belov$ ( ,god4 ,see+ ourselves lov$1 we _c d o!rwise ?an love2 lov+ ,him1 we %all embrace virtue ?r\gh ! =ce ( love1 & %all hate vice & spurn x4 ,s ?\ see/ t we conceive virtues ?r\gh ,god1 & br+ !m to ! bir? = our neighb\r4 ,?\ kn[e/ well t = ! necessity ( ?y neighb\r ?\ br+e/ =? ! *ild *>ity t is )9 ?y s\l1 & pati5ce 9 ! wrongs :i* ?\ receive/ f him4 ,?\ give/ him pray]1 p>ticul>ly to ^? :o h done !e wrong4 ,& ?us we ought to d2 if m5 are untrue to u1 we ought to be true to !m1 & fai?fully to seek _! salvation2 lov+ !m ( grace1 & n by b>t]4 ,t is1 d ?\ bew>e n to love ?y neighb\r = ?9e own pr(it2 = t w\ld n be fai?ful love1 & ?\ w\ld/ n respond to ! love :i* ,god be>s !e4 ,= z ,god has lov$ !e ( grace1 s ,he wills t s9ce ?\ can/ n return ?is love to ,him1 ?\ return x to ?y neighb\r1 lov+ him ( grace & n by b>t]1 z ,i said4 ,nei!r if ?\ art wrong$1 nor if ?\ %\ld/ see love t[>d !e1 or ?y joy or pr(it less5$1 mu/ ?\ less5 or /9t love t[>d ?y neighb\r2 b love him t5d]ly1 be>+ & endur+ 8 faults2 & behold+ ) great consolation & rev]5ce ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,bew>e le/ ?\ d l mad & fooli% p :o want to set !mselves to inve/igate & judge ! de$s & habits ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,he :o does ?is is entirely wor?y ( sev]e rebuke4 ,"k t x w\ld n be diff]5t f sett+ a law & rule to ! ,holy ,_s if we wi%$ to make ! s]vants ( ,god all walk 9 our own way--a ?+ :i* c\ld nev] be done4 ,let ! s\l incl9$ to ?is k9d ( judgm5t ?9k t ! root ( pride is n yet out1 nor true *>ity t[>d ! neighb\r plant$--t is1 ! lov+ him by grace & n by b>t]4 ,!n let u love ! s]vants ( ,god1 & n judge !m4 ,nay1 x befits u to love 9 g5]al e rational creature3 ^? :o are outside ( grace we mu/ love ) grief & bitt]ness ov] _! fault1 because !y wrong ,god & _! own s\l4 ,?us ?\ %alt be 9 accord ) t sweet enam\r$ ,paul1 :o m\rns ) ^? :o m\rn1 & joys ) ^? :o joy2 ?us ?\ %alt m\rn ) ^? :o are 9 m\rnful /ate1 ?r\gh desire = ! hon\r ( ,god & = _! salvation2 & ?\ %alt joy ) ! s]vants ( ,god :o rejoice1 possess+ ,god ?r\gh lov+ t5d]ness4 ,?\ see/1 !n1 t ?r\gh *>ity to ,god we conceive virtues1 & ?r\gh *>ity t[>d our neighb\rs !y are br\ght to ! bir?4 ,be+ ?us--lov+ ?y neighb\r s9c]ely1 )\t any falsity ( love or he>t1 freely1 )\t any reg>d to ?9e own pr(it1 spiritual or temporal--?\ %alt be a true s]vant1 & respond by means ( ?y neighb\r to ! love :i* ?y ,creator be>s !e2 ?\ %alt be a fai?ful1 n a fai?less bride4 ,!n does ! bride fail 9 fai? to h] bridegroom1 :5 %e gives to ano!r creature ! fai? :i* %e ought to give to him4 ,?\ art a bride1 = ,*ri/ 9 ,8 circumcision %[$ t ,he w\ld w$ ! human race4 ,?\1 behold+ love s ineffable1 %\ld/ love ,him )\t any means t might be ap>t f ,god4 ,?us art ?\ made ! s]vant ( ?y neighb\r1 s]v+ him 9 all ?+s to ! measure ( ?y p[]4 ,v]ily ?\ art ! bride ( ,*ri/1 & %\ld/ be ! s]vant ( ?y neighb\r4 ,if ?\ art a fai?ful bride1 s9ce we c nei!r be ( pr(it nor ( s]vice to ,god by ! love :i* we be> ,him1 we ought1 z ,i said1 to s]ve our neighb\r ) true & he>tfelt love4 ,9 no o!r way nor wise c we s]ve ,him4 ,!re=e ,i said to !e t ,i desir$ to see !e ! true s]vant & bride ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,n]i ,,di ,,l&occio ,,dei ,,pagli>esi ,n]i di ,l&occio dei ,pagli>esi is "o ( ! attractive gr\p ( ,ca!r9e's secret>ies1 :i* includ$ also ,/efano ,maconi & ,b>duccio ,canigiani4 ,!re is some?+ v *>m+1 :olly ,italian & m$iaeval1 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ?ree highly-born & g5tly-br$ "y ,tuscans1 :o1 )\t leav+ ! _w or tak+ religi\s v[s1 atta*$ !mselves ) a pure & passionate devotion to ! p]son ( ! ,beata ,populana1 d$icat$ _! "t & p[]s to h] s]vice1 caught ! fire ( h] ideals1 & aft] h] dea? foll[$ h] wi%es = _! future4 ,! faces t appe> a little lat] 9 su* pictures z ,botticelli's ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 help u to und]/& ! type ( ^! "y m54 ,( ! ?ree secret>ies1 ,n]i 0 ! fir/ to ent] ,ca!r9e's s]vice4 ,x 0 he :o introduc$ to h] mo/ ( ! p :o lat] became h] disciples1 & _m lett]s yet extant f "o & ano!r %[ t he 0 devot$ly lov$ by ! little gr\p4 ,he 0 ( a s5sitive1 subtle1 & despond5t temp]am5t--a read] ( ,dante1 himself a poet1 a man giv5 to self-torm5t1 &1 z 8 lat] life %[$1 ) a t5d5cy to melan*olia4 ,he mu/ h possess$ tact1 =ce1 & probably *>m1 = ,ca!r9e m ?an once s5t him on important embassies--once z h>b+] ( h] own com+ to ,pope ,gregory at ,avignon1 & aga91 at a lat] "t1 to ! corrupt & brilliant c\rt ( ,que5 ,giovanna at ,naples4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! dy+ wi% ( 8 spiritual "m--:o probably well und]/ood 8 ne$s--he became a h]mit aft] h] dea?4 ,ca!r9e writes to ?is f9e b fe>ful s\l ) an exquisite t5d]ness4 ,confusion ( m9d1 ) its inhibit+ sadness & helplessness1 is ( all evils 9 ! _w ! "o mo/ abhorr5t to h] cle>1 decisive1 intuitive nature4 ,aga9/ ?is1 8 besett+ dang]1 %e seeks ) all h] cu/om>y vig\r to protect h] belov$ disciple4 ,! love r ?an ! wra? ( ,god 01 z we h se51 ev] ! *ief burd5 ( ,ca!r9e's tea*+4 ,nev] did %e dwell on x m e>ne/ly ?an "h1 z ) se>*+ insight into ! unfa?omable dep?s ( ! ,div9e m]cy1 %e writes firmly3 ,8 tru? is ?is1 t ,he creat$ u to give u life et]nal4 ,h] words mu/ h br\ght reassurance to any d>k5$ vision1 :ile h] practical c\nsels 7 nev] m adapt$ to individual ne$ ?an 9 ^! peculi>ly g5tle lett]s1 writt5 to "o ^: temptations & spiritual p]ils 7 f> diff]5t f h] own4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus4 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see !e 9 ! true light1 t 9 ! light may be kn[n ! tru? ( ?y ,creator4 ,8 tru? is ?is1 t ,he creat$ u to give u life et]nal4 ,b because man rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 ?is tru? 0 n fulfill$1 & !re=e ,he desc5d$ to ! greate/ dep?s to :i* desc5t is possible1 :5 ,deity assum$ ! ve/ure ( our humanity4 ,s we see 9 ?is glori\s light t ,god has be5 made man1 & ?is ,he has done to fulfil ,8 tru? 9 u3 & ,he has %[n ?is to u v]ily by ! ,blood ( ! ,lov+ ,^w1 inasmu* t :at we held by fai? is prov$ to u ) ! price ( t ,blood4 ,! creature t has reason 9 itself _c d5y t ?is is s4 ,i w1 !n1 t ?y confusion be consum$ & vani% 9 ! hope ( ! ,blood1 & 9 ! fire ( ! immeasurable ,love ( ,god2 & t no?+ rema9 b ! true k ( ?yself1 9 :i* ?\ %alt humble !e & gr[1 & n\ri% light 9 ?y s\l4 ,is n ,he m ready to p>don ?an we to s98 ,& is n ,he ! ,physician & we ! sick1 ! ,be>] ( our iniquities8 ,& does n ,he hold confusion ( m9d z worse ?an all o!r faults8 ,yes1 truly4 ,!n1 de>e/ son1 op5 ! eye ( ?9e intellect 9 ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 & behold h[ mu* ?\ art belov$ ( ,god4 ,& f behold+ ,8 love1 & ! ignorance & coldness ( ?y he>t1 d n fall into confusion2 b let ! flame ( holy desire increase1 ) true k & humility1 z ,i said4 ,& ! m ?\ see/ t ?\ ha/ n respond$ to su* great fav\rs z ?y ,creator has %[n !e1 humble ?yself ! m1 & say ) holy resolution3 ,:at ,i h n done to-day1 ,i w d n[4 ,?\ kn[e/ t confusion is :olly discordant ) ! doctr9e :i* has always be5 giv5 !e4 ,x is a leprosy t dries up s\l & body1 & holds !m 9 cont9ual affliction1 & b9ds ! arms ( holy desire1 & does n let "o d :at "o w\ld2 & x makes ! s\l un5durable to itself1 dispos+ ! m9d to conflicts & v>y+ fantasies2 x robs ! s\l ( sup]natural light1 & d>k5s its natural light4 ,s "o falls into great fai?lessness1 because "o does n "k ! tru? ( ,god1 9 :i* ,he has creat$ u--t is1 t ,he creat$ u 9 tru? to give u life et]nal4 ,!n ) liv+ fai?1 ) holy desire1 & ) hope 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 let ! devil ( confusion be defeat$4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,i pray ,him to give !e ,8 sweet b5$iction4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ & sweete/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus4 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see 9 !e ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ nev] be %ock$ by any?+ t may happ5 to !e2 b may ?y m9d be pacifi$ conc]n+ all ! my/]ies ( ,god1 z ?\ beholde/ ! ineffable love :i* mov$ ,him to draw =? f ,himself reasonable creatures1 & to give u ,8 image & lik5ess1 & to buy u ) ! ,blood ( ! humble & spotless ,lamb4 ,?us do+1 ?\ wilt hold all t happ5s to !e 9 due rev]5ce1 & 9 true humility ?\ wilt d5y m]e appe>ances1 :5 sometimes ?r\gh ! illusion ( ! devil ?+s seem to !e to get out ( _! "r proportion1 ?r\gh ?y _m m5tal occupations & sweet physical torm5ts4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,may ,*ri/ ! ,bless$ give !e ,8 et]nal b5$iction4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ & sweete/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus4 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see !e ev] gr[ f virtue to virtue1 till ,i behold !e return to t sea ( peace :]e ?\ %alt nev] h any fe> ( be+ sep>at$ f ,god4 ,= ! f\l p]v]se law t fights aga9/ ! ,_s %all be left on e>?1 & %all h r5d]$ its due !reto4 ,i w1 sweet my son1 t :ile ?\ live/ 9 ?is life ?\ ex]t !e to live dead to all self-w1 & 9 su* dea? ?\ %alt w9 virtue4 ,?us liv+1 ?\ %alt resign to e>? ! law ( p]v]se desire4 ,s ?\ %alt n fe> le/ ,god p]mit 9 ?y case :at ,he p]mitt$ 9 t o!r1 nor %alt ?\ suff]1 because = a little :ile ! human "p ( !e is sep>at$ f me & f ! re/ ( ! family4 ,com=t !e1 & may t :i* ,tru? says abide 9 ?y m9d-- t n "o p]son %all be lo/ out ( ,8 h&s4 ,i say out ( ,8 h&s1 because all ?+s are ,84 ,& ,i "k t ?\ und]/&e/ me )\t _m words4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,monna ,,giovanna ,,& ,,h] ,,o!r ,,daught]s ,,9 ,,si5a ,tea* u1 ,o ,"l1 & enable u to live ! life ( sa9ts & angels6 cri$ ,c>d9al ,newman4 ,!re is a lovely p>allel to ,ca!r9e's pray] 9 ! ,pat]no/] ( ,dante's bless$ s\ls 9 ,purgatory3 ,come del suo vol] gli angeli tuoi ,fan sacrificio a te1 cant&o osanna1 ,cosi facciano gli uom9i de' suoi4 ,f ! g5tle ?\ghts on non-resi/ance ) :i* ?is lett] op5s1 ,ca!r9e turns ) transition z f9e z sudd5 to ! spl5did figure ( ! holy s\l z a horse )\t bridle1 runn+ mo/ swiftly f grace to grace1 f virtue to virtue4 ,"o is accu/om$ by ,plato--n to speak ( ,br[n+ 9 ,! ,two ,poets ( ,croisic--to ! image ( ! s\l z a *>iote]4 ,ca!r9e's metaphor is less famili> b n less =ceful4 ,! w1 to h]1 is only free :5 pure3 impure & s9ful desires1 f> f be+ ! sign ( lib]ty1 are ! bit & bridle t h9d] its fi]y c\rse t[>d ,god4 ,! same ?\ght1 less vividly put1 is f\nd 9 a mod]n !ologian--,dr4 ,mob]ly4 ,! real consummation ( ei!r moral or immoral "*1 he writes1 w\ld exclude ! ambiguity :i* 0 (f]$ z ! crit]ion ( free w4444 ,full p[] to s9 is n ! key to fre$om4 ,on ! contr>y1 all inh]5t p[] to d wrong is a direct infr+em5t ( ! reality ( free-w4444 ,free- w is n ! indep5d5ce ( ! creature1 b r 8 self- realisation 9 p]fect dep5d5ce4 ,fre$om is self-id5tity ) goodness4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ & mo/ belov$ daught]s 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y\r "m 9 ,*ri/1 write to y & com=t y 9 ! ,preci\s ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 a g5tle ,lamb1 spotless & sla9 n by p[] ( nails or lance1 b by p[] ( love & measureless *>ity :i* ,he felt & /ill feels to ,8 creatures4 ,oh1 *>ity unspeakable ( our ,god6 ,?\ ha/ taught me1 ,love mo/ sweet1 & ha/ %[n me1 n by words alone-- = ,?\ saye/ t ,?\ do/ n delight 9 _m words--b by de$s1 9 :i* ,?\ saye/ t ,?\ do/ delight1 & :i* ,?\ do/ dem& f ,?y s]vants4 ,& :at ha/ ,?\ taught me1 ,o ,love ,uncreate8 ,?\ ha/ taught me t ,i %\ld be>1 pati5tly l a lamb1 n only h>% words1 b ev5 bl[s h>% & h>d & injury & loss4 ,& ) ?is ,?\ do/ w t ,i be innoc5t & spotless1 h>mful to no "o ( my neighb\rs & bre?r52 n only 9 case ( ^? :o d n p]secute u1 b 9 t ( ^? :o injure u2 ,?\ do/ w t we pray = !m z = special fri5ds :o give u a good & great ga94 ,& ,?\ do/ w t we be pati5t & meek n only 9 injuries & temporal losses1 b univ]sally1 9 ev]y?+ t may be contr>y to my w3 z ,?\ did/ n w ,?9e own w to be done 9 any?+1 b ! w ( ,?y ,fa!r4 ,h[ !n %all we lift up our head aga9/ ! goodness ( ,god1 wi%+ t our p]v]t$ wills %\ld be fulfill$8 ,h[ %all we n w t ! w ( ,god be fulfill$8 ,o ,jesus1 ,mo/ ,sweet ,love1 make ,?y w to be fulfill$ 9 u ev]1 z 9 ,heav5 by ,?y ,angels & sa9ts6 ,de>e/ my daught] 9 ,*ri/1 ?is is ! meekness :i* our sweet ,savi\r wants to f9d 9 u3 t we1 ) he>ts :olly peaceful & tranquil1 be cont5t ) ev]y?+ :i* ,he plans & does conc]n+ u1 & wi% nei!r times nor seasons 9 our own way1 b 9 ,8 alone4 ,!n ! s\l1 s dive/$ ( its e wi% & clo!d ) ! w ( ,god1 is v pleas+ to ,god4 ,l an unbridl$ horse1 x runs mo/ swiftly f grace to grace1 f virtue to virtue2 = x has no bridle t holds or prev5ts x f runn+1 s9ce x has sev]$ f itself e inord9ate appetite & impulse ( its own self-w1 :i* are b&s & bridles t d n all[ ! s\ls ( spiritual m5 to run4 ,! affairs ( ! ,crusade are go+ con/antly bett] & bett]1 & ! hon\r ( ,god is increas+ e day4 ,increase con/antly 9 virtue1 & furni% ! %ip ( y\r s\l1 = our "t draws ne>4 ,com=t & bless ,francesca1 f ,jesus ,*ri/ & me2 & tell h] to be zeal\s t ,i may f9d h] increas$ 9 virtue :5 ,i %all return4 ,bless & com=t all my sons 9 ,*ri/4 ,n[ ?is v day ! ambassador ( ! ,que5 ( ,cyprus came & talk$ to me4 ,he is go+ to ! ,holy ,fa!r1 ,*ri/ on e>?1 to urge him conc]n+ ! affairs ( ! holy ,crusade4 ,&1 moreov]1 ! ,holy ,fa!r has s5t to ,g5oa to urge !m conc]n+ ! same ?+4 ,our sweet ,savi\r give y ,8 et]nal b5$iction6 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,mess] ,,john ,,! ,,soldi] ,,( ,,=tune ,,& ,,head ,,( ,,! ,,company ,,t ,,came ,,9 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,fam9e ,:i* lett] is "o ( cr$5tials1 c]tify+ t he may put fai? 9 all ?+s said to him by ,fra ,raimondo ( ,capua4 ,:]e=e ! said ,fra ,raimondo w5t to ! said ,mess] ,john1 & ! o!r capta9s1 to induce !m to g ov] & fight aga9/ ! infidels %\ld x happ5 t o!rs %\ld g4 ,& be=e leav+ he _h f !m & f ,mess] ,john a promise on ! sacram5t t !y w\ld g1 & !y sign$ x ) _! h&s & seal$ x ) _! seals4 ,s runs ! old head+ to ?is lett]4 ,x is piquant to contemplate ,ca!r9e writ+ to t picturesque g5tleman1 ,sir ,john ,hawkwood4 ,h] attitude ( fri5dly & almo/ si/]ly sympa?y ) ! audaci\s free- lance appe>s 9 h] unwont$ addition ( ! ^w glory to h] usual =mula1 ,! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 9 ! la/ s5t5ce4 ,we are told t ! lett] & ,fra ,raimondo produc$ a real impression1 & t ,hawkwood n only v[$ himself to ! ,crusade1 b t1 no ,crusade occurr+1 he f ?is "t bore arms only 9 regul> w>f>e4 ,he :o foll[s ! ,engli%man's subsequ5t c>e] may p]haps wond] a little :at regul> w>f>e meant to 8 m9d4 ,yet let u rememb] to 8 cr$it t ,hawkwood prote/$ aga9/ ! massacre ( ,ces5a--nor 0 ?is ! only occasion on :i* 8 nature fla%$ = a mom5t a *ivalr\s light4 ,may 8 bones re/ 9 peace 9 ! ,duomo ( ,flor5ce1 t city to ! gates ( :i* he br\ght t]ror & dismay1 b :i* bore him no grudge1 & at ! end decre$ him spl5did fun]als1 & sepul*re among h] hon\r$ sons6 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,to y1 mo/ belov$ & de> bro!rs 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y a true son & knight ( ,*ri/1 9 su* wise t y may desire to give y\r life a ?\s& times1 if ne$ 71 9 s]vice ( sweet & good ,jesus4 ,?is is a gift :i* w\ld pay (f all our s9s1 :i* we h committ$ aga9/ our ,savi\r4 ,de>e/ & sweete/ bro!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 x w\ld be a great ?+ n[ if y w\ld )draw a little into y\rself1 & consid]1 & reflect h[ great are ! pa9s & angui% :i* y h endur$ by be+ 9 ! s]vice & pay ( ! devil4 ,n[ my s\l desires t y %\ld *ange y\r way ( life1 & take ! pay & ! cross ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 y & all y\r foll[]s & companions2 s t y may be ,*ri/'s company1 to m>* aga9/ ! infidel dogs :o possess our ,holy ,place1 :]e re/$ ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru? & bore dea? & pa9s = u4 ,i beg y1 !n1 g5tly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t s9ce ,god & also our ,holy ,fa!r h ord]$ a crusade aga9/ ! infidels1 & y take su* pleasure 9 w> & fight+1 y %\ld n make w> aga9/ ,*ri/ians any m--= ?is is a wrong to ,god2 b g aga9/ ! infidels6 ,= x is a great cruelty t we :o are ,*ri/ians1 & memb]s b\nd 9 ! ,body ( ,holy ,*ur*1 %\ld p]secute "o ano!r4 ,we are n to d s2 b to rise ) p]fect zeal1 & to uplift ourselves above e evil ?\ght4 ,i m>vel mu* t y1 hav+1 z ,i he>d1 promis$ to be will+ to g to die = ,*ri/ 9 ?is holy crusade1 are want+ to make w> 9 ^! p>ts4 ,?is is n t holy disposition :i* ,god dem&s f y if y are to g to s holy & v5]able a place4 ,x seems to me t y ought n[1 at ?is pres5t "t1 to dispose y to virtue1 until ! "t %all come = u & ! o!rs :o %all be ready to give _! lives = ,*ri/3 & ?us y %all %[ t y are a manly & true knight4 ,!re is com+ to y ?is fa!r & son ( m9e1 ,bro!r ,raimondo1 :o br+s y ?is lett]4 ,tru/ 9 :at he tells y2 because he is a true1 fai?ful s]vant ( ,god1 & w advise y & say to y no?+ except :at w be to ! hon\r ( ,god & ! safety & glory ( y\r s\l4 ,i say no m4 ,i beg y1 de>e/ bro!r1 to keep 9 memory ! %ortness ( y\r "t4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,monna ,,colomba ,,9 ,,lucca ,let u hope t ! frivol\s ,monna ,colomba li/5$ to ,ca!r9e's g5tle b v explicit exhortations & turn$ away f h] levities4 ,if %e _h a s5se ( hum\r--& x is a n uncommon possession ( light-m9d$ eld]ly wid[s--%e mu/ h be5 lov+ly ent]ta9$ at ! pale virg9's id5tification ( h]self ) ^? :o walk 9 ! way ( luxuries & pleasures1 & set !mselves up z an example ( s9 & vanity4 ,b ,ca!r9e's use ( ! fir/ p]son 9 ?is connection1 /ra9$ ?\gh x may appe>1 is m ?an a figure ( spee*1 to s(t5 ! sev]ity ( h] rebuke4 ,we le>n f ! leg5d t till ! end ( h] life %e nev] ceas$ to rep5t1 bitt]ly & ) te>s1 = hav+ at ! age ( twelve all[$ an old] si/] to dress h] prettily1 & blan* h] hair aft] ! fa%ion ( ! day4 ,! reason = ?is t]rible lapse1 z %e told h] confessor1 0 simply a delight 9 beautiful ?+s--b %e always look$ back on x ) horror4 ,! application ( ! f9d+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple1 9 ?is lett]1 is curi\s1 b n devoid ( grace4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,to y1 de>e/ si/] & daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire t ,i might see y a fruitful field1 receiv+ ! se$ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & br++ =? fruit = y\rself & o!rs4 ,i want to see y1 :o are n[ gett+ to be an old woman1 & :o are free f worldly ties1 a mirror ( virtue to y\ng] wom51 :o are /ill b\nd to ! _w by ! tie ( _! husb&s4 ,alas1 alas1 ,i p]ceive t we are unfruitful gr\nd1 = we are lett+ ! ,^w ( ,god be smo!r$ by ! inord9ate affections & desires ( ! _w1 & are walk+ 9 ! way ( its luxuries & pleasures1 /udy+ to please our fell[-be+s r ?an our ,creator4 ,& !re is a m wret*$ ?+ yet1 = our own evil-do+ is n en\gh = u2 :]e we ought to be an example ( virtue & mode/y1 we set ourselves up z an example ( s9 & vanity4 ,& z ! devil 0 n will+ to fall alone1 b want$ a l>ge company ) him1 s we are entic+ o!r p to ^? same vanities & amusem5ts t we indulge 9 ourselves4 ,y ought to )draw1 by love ( virtue & y\r salvation1 f va9 div]sions & worldly w$d+s--= !y d n suit y\r condition--& try to keep o!rs away1 :o w\ld l to be !re4 ,b y talk bad talk1 & entice "y wom51 :o are want+ to )draw f go+ to ^! ?+s ?r\gh love ( virtue1 because !y see t x is wrong+ ,god4 ,i d n wond]1 !n1 if no fruit appe>s1 s9ce ! se$ is smo!r$ z ,i said4 ,p]haps y w\ld f9d "s excuse 9 say+1 ,/ill1 ,i h to condesc5d to my fri5ds & relatives by do+ ?is1 s t !y w n be annoy$ & irritat$ ) me4 ,s fe> & p]v]t$ self-indulg5ce sap our life1 & (t5 kill u2 rob u ( ! p]fection to :i* ,god *ose & calls u4 ,?is excuse is n acceptable to ,god2 = we ought n to condesc5d to p 9 a matt] :i* wrongs ,god & our own s\l2 nor to love or s]ve !m1 except 9 ^? matt]s :i* come f ,god & befit our condition4 ,oh me1 mis]able6 ,0 x our relatives or fri5ds or any fell[-be+ :o b\ght u8 ,no2 ,*ri/ crucifi$ alone 0 ! ,lamb :o ) love unse>*able sacrific$ ,8 ,body1 mak+ ,him our ,purification & ,heal+1 our ,food & ,raim5t1 & ! ,b$ :]e we c re/4 ,he _h no reg>d to love ( self nor fle%ly joy1 b abas$ ,himself 9 pa91 endur+ %ames & insults1 seek+ ! hon\r ( ! ,fa!r & our salvation4 ,x ill befits t we poor mis]able m5 %\ld hold by ano!r way ?an t held by ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru?4 ,y "k t ,god is n f\nd 9 luxuries & pleasures4 ,we p]ceive t :5 ,our ,savi\r 0 lo/ 9 ! ,temple1 go+ to ! ,fea/1 ,m>y c\ld n f9d ,him among fri5ds or relatives1 b f\nd ,him 9 ! ,temple disput+ ) ! doctors4 ,& ?is ,he did to give u an example--= ,he is our ,rule1 & ! ,way we %\ld foll[4 ,notice t x says t ,he 0 lo/ :5 go+ to ! ,fea/4 ,"k1 mo/ belov$ si/]1 t1 z 0 said1 ,god is n f\nd at fea/s or balls or games or w$d+s or places ( recreation4 ,nay1 go+ !re is a v sure means ( los+ ,him1 & fall+ into _m s9s & faults1 & inord9ate frivol\s self- indulg5ce4 ,s9ce ?is is ! reason t has made u lose ,god by grace1 is !re any way to f9d ,him aga98 ,yes2 to accompany ,m>y4 ,let u seek ,him ) h]1 9 bitt]ness & pa9 & di/a/e = ! fault committ$ aga9/ our ,creator1 to condesc5d to ! w ( m54 ,x befits u !n to g to ! ,temple1 & !re ,he is f\nd4 ,let our he>ts1 our m9ds1 & desires be lift$ up ) ?is ,company ( ,bitt]ness1 & let u g to ! ,temple ( our s\l1 & !re we %all "k ourselves4 ,!n ! s\l1 recogniz+ itself n to be1 w recognize ! goodness ( ,god t[>ds x1 :o is ,he :o is4 ,!n ! w %all be uplift$ ) zeal1 & %all love :at ,god loves & hate :at ,god hates4 ,!n1 z x ent]s into reason ) itself1 x w rebuke ! memory :i* has held 9 itself ! gaieties & pleasures ( ! _w1 & has nor held nor reta9$ ! fav\rs & gifts & great b5efits ( ,god1 :o has giv5 ,himself to u ) s great fire ( love4 ,x w rebuke ! m9d1 :i* has giv5 itself to und]/& ! w ( fell[-creatures1 & ! %[s & obs]vances ( ! _w1 r ?an ! w ( its ,creator1 & !re=e w & fle%ly love h turn$ !m to love & desire ^? gross ?+s ( s5se1 :i* pass l ! w9d4 ,! s\l %\ld n d ?us1 b %\ld note & "k ! w ( ,god1 :i* seeks & wants naught b our sanctification1 & has !re=e giv5 u life4 ,god has n set y free f ! _w1 = y are smo!r$ & dr[n$ 9 ! _w by y\r affections & inord9ate desires4 ,n[1 h y m ?an "o s\l8 ,no4 ,if y _h two1 y might give "o to ,god & ! o!r to ! _w4 ,nor h y m ?an "o body1 & ?is gets tir$ ov] e little ?+4 ,be a disp5s] to ! poor ( y\r temporal sub/ance4 ,submit y to ! yoke ( holy & true ob$i5ce4 ,kill1 kill y\r own w1 t x may n be s ti$ to y\r relatives1 & mortify y\r body1 & d n s pamp] x 9 delicate ways4 ,despise y\rself1 & h 9 reg>d nei!r rank nor ri*es1 = virtue is ! only ?+ t makes u g5tlefolk1 & ! ri*es ( ?is life are ! wor/ ( pov]ty :5 possess$ ) inord9ate love ap>t f ,god4 ,recall to memory :at ! glori\s ,j]ome said ab\t ?is1 :i* "o c nev] repeat (t5 en\gh1 =bidd+ t wid[s %\ld ab\nd 9 da9t9ess1 or keep _! face ano9t$1 or _! g>m5ts *oice or delicate4 ,nor %\ld _! conv]sation be ) va9 or dissolute "y wom51 b 9 ! cell3 !y %\ld d l ! turtle- dove1 :o1 :5 h] companion has di$1 m\rns = ev]1 & keeps to h]self1 & wants no o!r company4 ,limit y\r int]c\rse1 de>e/ & mo/ belov$ ,si/]1 to ,*ri/ crucifi$2 set y\r affection & desire on foll[+ ,him by ! way ( %ame & true humility1 9 g5tl5ess1 b9d+ y to ! ,lamb ) ! b&s ( *>ity4 ,?is my s\l desires1 t y may be a true daught]1 & a bride consecrat$ to ,*ri/1 & a fruitful field1 n /]ile1 b full ( ! sweet fruits ( true virtues4 ,ha/51 ha/51 = "t is %ort & ! road is long4 ,& if y gave all y h 9 ! _w1 "t w\ld n pause = y f runn+ its c\rse4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,p>don me if ,i h said too _m words1 = ! love & zeal t ,i h = y\r salvation h made me say !m4 ,"k t ,i w\ld f> r d some?+ = y ?an m]ely talk4 ,may ,god fill y ) ,8 mo/ sweet ,fav\r4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,raimondo ,,( ,,capua ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,prea*]s ,! foll[+ is "o ( ! fam\s lett]s ( ! _w4 ,! record 9 art & lit]ature ( ! sc5e :i* x depicts has c>ri$ k ( ,ca!r9e to _m :o o!rwise w\ld h b ! vague/ idea ( h] p]sonality4 ,! lett] has be5 frequ5tly translat$1 b mo/ ( ! translators h avoid$ ! op5+ & clos+ p>agraphs1 ) _! amaz+1 confus$1 & to our mod]n ta/e almo/ %ock+ metaphors4 ,surely1 h[ev]1 we want ! :ole j z ,ca!r9e p\r$ x out2 full ( int5se excitem5t1 h] emotions cle>] ?an h] ideas1 lift$ into a region :]e ta/e & logic h no mean+1 & us+1 to convey ! inexpressible feel+s quick5$ by ! ev5ts %e describes1 homelie/ figures ( spee*1 su* z h] comm]cial surr\nd+s naturally sugge/ to h]4 ,= ! matt] ( t1 mod]n congregations s+ ) no di/ress3 ,jesus let me /ill abide ,9 ,?y he>t & ,w\nd$ ,side4 ,! reit]ation ( ! figure ( ! ,blood is "h psy*ologically inevitable4 ,ca!r9e writes /ill quiv]+ f close contact ) ! victim ( a m$iaeval execution4 ,a "y g5tleman f ,p]ugia1 ,niccolo ,tuldo by "n1 _h be5 condemn$ to dea? = speak+ critically ( ! ,si5ese ,gov]nm5t4 ,x does n appe> t he 0 a s]i\s political conspirator1 b simply a "y man ^: ari/ocratic sympa?ies l$ him ?\ghtlessly to ! use ( haughty or bitt] spee*4 ,b a p>v5u ,gov]nm5t is always s5sitive4 ,we he> ( a man at ?is "t be+ condemn$ & execut$ because he _h n invit$ "o ( ! ,ri=matori to a fea/6 ,dea? 0 lightly inflict$ 9 ^? days3 probably x 0 no m lightly suff]$ ?an 9 our own4 ,we h vivid acc\nts ( ! incr$ulity ) :i* ,niccolo ,tuldo receiv$ 8 s5t5ce--incr$ulity lead+ to horror1 to rage1 to rebellion1 to black despair4 ,!n ,ca!r9e w5t to him2 h] own words tell ! re/4 ,z "o reads ( ! wond]ful effect ( h] soo?+ pres5ce1 z "o sees ! t]rifi$ y\? becom+ quiet & subdu$1 cl++ wi/fully to ! spiritual /r5g? ( ?is frail woman1 & cat*+ at ! end n only h] _s ( calm submission1 b ev5 some?+ ( h] exaltation1 "o is irresi/ibly rem9d$ ( ano!r sc5e--,george ,eliot's m>vell\s description 9 ,adam ,b$e ( ,d9ah's m9i/ry to ,hetty 9 ! prison4 ,b ?is sc5e is real1 t only imag9$2 & "h no ?ird p]son1 b ! consol] h]self1 reveals ! mean+ ( ! exp]i5ce to h] own _s4 ,9 br++ ,niccolo ,tuldo to s illum9$ an end t he recogniz$ ! judgm5t-place z holy1 & di$ 9 full accord ) ! w ( ,god1 ,ca!r9e a*iev$ a great m>vel :i* only ,*ri/ianity c compass3 %e lift$ "o ( ^? seem+ly purposeless & cruel accid5ts ( de/9y :i* /agg] fai?1 into unity ) ! organic "w ( ! _w's r$emption4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,mo/ belov$ & de>e/ fa!r & de> my son 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y1 comm5d+ myself to y 9 ! preci\s ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god2 ) desire to see y inflam$ & dr[n$ 9 t ,8 sweete/ ,blood1 :i* is bl5d$ ) ! fire ( ,8 mo/ ard5t *>ity4 ,?is my s\l desires1 to see y !re91 y & ,nanni & ,jacopo my son4 ,i see no o!r rem$y by :i* we may rea* ^? *ief virtues :i* are necess>y to u4 ,sweete/ fa!r1 y\r s\l1 :i* has made itself food = me--7& no mom5t ( "t passes t ,i d n receive ?is food at ! table ( ! sweet ,lamb sla9 ) su* ard5t love7--y\r s\l1 ,i say1 w\ld n atta9 ! little virtue1 true humility1 7 x n dr[n$ 9 ! ,blood4 ,?is virtue %all be born f hate1 & hate f love4 ,?us ! s\l is born ) v p]fect purity1 z iron issues purifi$ f ! furnace4 ,i w1 !n1 t y lock y 9 ! op5 side ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* is an op5 treasure-h\se1 full ( fragrance1 ev5 s t s9 itself !re becomes fragrant4 ,!re re/s ! sweet ,bride on ! b$ ( fire & blood4 ,!re is se5 & %[n ! secret ( ! he>t ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,oh1 fl[+ ,s\rce1 :i* give/ to dr9k & excite/ e lov+ desire1 & give/ gladness1 & enlight5e/ e m9d & fille/ e memory :i* fixes itself !reon6 s t naught else c be held or meant or lov$1 save ?is sweet & good ,jesus6 ,blood & fire1 immeasurable ,love6 ,s9ce my s\l %all be bless$ 9 see+ y ?us dr[n$1 ,i w t y d z he :o draws up wat] ) a bucket1 & p\rs x ov] some?+ else2 ?us d y p\r ! wat] ( holy desire on ! head ( y\r bro!rs1 :o are our memb]s1 b\nd to u 9 ! body ( ! sweet ,bride4 ,& bew>e1 le/ ?r\gh illusion ( ! devils--:o ,i "k h giv5 y tr\ble1 & w give y--or ?r\gh ! say+ ( "s fell[-creature1 y %\ld ev] draw back3 b p]sev]e always 9 ! h\r :5 ?+s look mo/ cold1 until we may see blood %$ ) sweet & enam\r$ desires4 ,up1 up1 sweete/ my fa!r6 & let u sleep no m6 ,= ,i he> su* news t ,i wi% no m b$ ( repose or worldly /ate4 ,i h j receiv$ a ,head 9 my h&s1 :i* 0 to me ( su* sweetness z he>t _c ?9k1 nor tongue say1 nor eye see1 nor ! e>s he>4 ,! w ( ,god w5t on ?r\gh ! o!r my/]ies wr\ght be=e2 ( :i* ,i d n tell1 = x w\ld be too long4 ,i w5t to visit him :om y "k3 :5ce he receiv$ su* com=t & consolation t he confess$1 & prep>$ himself v well4 ,& he made me promise by ! love ( ,god t :5 ! "t ( ! s5t5ce %\ld come1 ,i w\ld be ) him4 ,s ,i promis$1 & did4 ,!n 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! bell rang1 ,i w5t to him3 & he receiv$ great consolation4 ,i l$ him to he> ,mass1 & he receiv$ ! ,holy ,communion1 :i* he _h nev] be=e receiv$4 ,8 w 0 accord$ & submitt$ to ! w ( ,god2 & only "o fe> 0 left1 t ( n be+ /rong at ! mom5t4 ,b ! measureless & gl[+ goodness ( ,god deceiv$ him1 creat+ 9 him su* affection & love 9 ! desire ( ,god t he did n "k h[ to abide )\t ,him1 & said3 ,/ay ) me1 & d n ab&on me4 ,s x %all n be o!rwise ?an well ) me4 ,& ,i die cont5t4 ,& he held 8 head ^u my brea/4 ,i he>d !n ! rejoic+1 & brea!d ! fragrance ( 8 blood2 & x 0 n )\t ! fragrance ( m9e1 :i* ,i desire to %$ = ! sweet ,bridegroom ,jesus4 ,&1 desire wax+ 9 my s\l1 feel+ 8 fe>1 ,i said3 ,com=t !e1 sweet my bro!r2 s9ce we %all soon arrive at ! ,w$d+ ,fea/4 ,?\ %alt g !re ba!d 9 ! sweet ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ) ! sweet ,"n ( ,jesus1 :i* ,i w nev] to leave ?y memory4 ,& ,i await !e at ! place ( ju/ice4 ,n[ ?9k1 fa!r & son1 8 he>t !n lo/ all fe>1 & 8 face *ang$ f sorr[ to gladness2 & he rejoic$1 he exult$1 & said3 ,:5ce comes su* grace to me1 t ! sweetness ( my s\l w await me at ! holy place ( ju/ice8 ,see1 t he _h come to s mu* light t he call$ ! place ( ju/ice holy6 ,& he said3 ,i %all g :olly joy\s1 & /rong1 & x w seem to me a ?\s& ye>s be=e ,i arrive1 ?9k+ t y are await+ me !re4 ,& he said words s sweet z to break "o's he>t1 ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,i wait$ = him !n at ! place ( ju/ice2 & wait$ !re ) con/ant pray]1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,m>y & ( ,ca!r9e1 ,virg9 & m>tyr4 ,b be=e ,i atta9$1 ,i pro/rat$ me1 & /ret*$ my neck ^u ! block2 b my desire did n come !re1 = ,i _h too full consci\sness ( myself4 ,!n up6 ,i pray$1 ,i con/ra9$ h]1 ,i cri$ ,m>y6 = ,i wi%$ ?is grace1 t at ! mom5t ( dea? %e %\ld give him a light & a peace 9 8 he>t1 & !n ,i %\ld see him rea* 8 goal4 ,!n my s\l became s full t al?\gh a multitude ( p 7 !re1 ,i c\ld see no human creature1 = ! sweet promise made to me4 ,!n he came1 l a g5tle lamb2 & see+ me1 he began to smile1 & want$ me to make ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,:5 he _h receiv$ ! sign1 ,i said3 ,d[n6 ,to ! ,bridal1 sweete/ my bro!r6 ,= soon %alt ?\ be 9 ! endur+ life4 ,he pro/rat$ him ) great g5tl5ess1 & ,i /ret*$ out 8 neck2 & b[$ me d[n1 & recall$ to him ! ,blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,8 lips said naught save ,jesus6 &1 ,ca!r9e6 ,& s say+1 ,i receiv$ 8 head 9 my h&s1 clos+ my eyes 9 ! ,div9e ,goodness1 & say+1 ,i w6 ,!n 0 se5 ,god-&-,man1 z might ! cle>ness ( ! sun be se54 ,& ,he /ood w\nd$1 & receiv$ ! blood2 9 t blood a fire ( holy desire1 giv5 & hidd5 9 ! s\l by grace4 ,he receiv$ x 9 ! fire ( ,8 div9e *>ity4 ,:5 ,he _h receiv$ 8 blood & 8 desire1 ,he also receiv$ 8 s\l1 :i* ,he put into ! op5 treasure-h\se ( ,8 ,side1 full ( m]cy2 ! primal ,tru? %[+ t by grace & m]cy alone ,he receiv$ x1 & n = any o!r "w4 ,oh1 h[ sweet & unspeakable x 0 to see ! goodness ( ,god6 ) :at sweetness & love ,he await$ t s\l dep>t$ f ! body6 ,he turn$ ! eye ( m]cy t[>d h]1 :5 %e came to ent] )9 ,8 ,side1 ba!d 9 blood :i* avail$ ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?us receiv$ by ,god ?r\gh p[]--p[]ful is ,he to d6 ! ,son also1 ,wisdom ! ,^w ,inc>nate1 gave him & made him %>e ! crucifi$ love ) :i* ,he receiv$ pa9ful & %ameful dea? ?r\gh ! ob$i5ce :i* he %[$ to ! ,fa!r1 = ! good ( ! human race4 ,& ! h&s ( ! ,holy ,_s lock$ him )94 ,b he made a ge/ure sweet en\gh to draw a ?\s& he>ts4 ,& ,i d n wond]1 = already he ta/$ ! div9e sweetness4 ,he turn$ z does ! ,bride :5 %e has rea*$ ! ?re%old ( h] bridegroom1 :o turns back h] head & h] look1 b[+ to ^? :o h accompani$ h]1 & ) ! ge/ure %e gives signs ( ?anks4 ,:5 he 0 at re/1 my s\l re/$ 9 peace & 9 quiet1 9 s great fragrance ( blood t ,i c\ld n be> to remove ! blood :i* _h fall5 on me f him4 ,ah me1 mis]able6 ,i w say no m4 ,i /ay$ on ! e>? ) ! greate/ envy4 ,& x seems to me t ! fir/ new /one is already 9 place4 ,!re=e d n wond] if ,i impose ^u y no?+ save to see y\rselves dr[n$ 9 ! blood & flame p\r$ f ! side ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[ !n1 no m neglig5ce1 sweete/ my sons1 s9ce ! blood is beg9n+ to fl[1 & to receive ! life4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,gregory ,,xi ,?is is ! fir/ lett] to ,gregory :i* has come d[n to u2 x may or may n h be5 ! fir/ :i* ,ca!r9e wrote him4 ,t %e _h _h relations ) him e>li] seems fairly c]ta94 ,z e>ly z #acgb we f9d h] writ+ to ,g]>d du ,puy1 a relative ( ! ,pope & ,papal ,legate 9 ,tuscany4 ,?is lett] is evid5tly a reply1 & conta9s passages :i* %e app>5tly expect$ du ,puy to %>e ) ,gregory4 ,p]haps ,gregory _h made approa*es to h] ?r\gh 8 c\s94 ,!re 0 no?+ unlikely at t "t 9 su* action on ! "p ( a great *ur*man1 :o1 man ( ! _w ?\gh he 01 reta9$ a s9c]e rev]5ce = humble m5 & wom54 ,be ?is z x may1 ,ca!r9e 9 h] lett] to ,g]>d du ,puy writes conc]n+ ! condition ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! /ra9 ( indignant sorr[ :i* %e 0 to hold till h] dea?3 ,9 reply to ! fir/ ( ! ?ree ?+s y ask me1 ,i w say t ,i believe t our sweet ,*ri/ on e>? %\ld d away entirely ) two ?+s :i* ravage ! ,bride ( ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ is ! ov]-great t5d]ness & c>e = relatives1 :i* ought to be entirely mortifi$4 ,! o!r is t ov]-great good nature :i* is f\nd$ on too great m]cy4444 ,*ri/ holds ?ree vices z especially evil--impurity1 av>ice1 & swoll5 pride1 :i* reign 9 ! ,bride ( ,*ri/ among ! prelates1 :o c>e = no?+ b luxuries & hon\rs & va/ ri*es4 ,a /rong ju/ice is ne$$ to correct !m1 = too great pity is ! greate/ cruelty4 ,z to ! o!r "q1 ,i say3 ,:5 ,i told y t y %\ld toil = ,holy ,*ur*1 ,i 0 n ?9k+ only ( ! lab\rs y %\ld assume ab\t temporal ?+s1 b *iefly t y & ! ,holy ,fa!r ought to toil & d :at y c to get rid ( ! wolfi% %eph]ds :o c>e = no?+ b eat+ & f9e palaces & big horses4 ,oh me1 t :i* ,*ri/ won ^u ! wood ( ! ,cross is sp5t ) h>lots6 ,i beg t if y 7 to die = x1 y tell ! ,holy ,fa!r to put an end to su* iniquities4 ,& :5 ! "t comes to make prie/s or c>d9als1 let !m n be *os5 ?r\gh flatt]ies or moneys or simony2 b beg him1 z f> z y c1 t he notice well if virtue & a good & holy fame are f\nd 9 ! man2 & let him n pref] a g5tleman to a tradesman1 = virtue is ! ?+ t makes a man g5tle4 ,savon>ola c\ld h>dly say m4 ,?is pres5t lett] mu/ date f #acge1 = ! rebellion ( ! ,tuscan cities 0 ga!r+ :5 %e wrote4 ,x is evid5t t ,ca!r9e at ! "t _h nev] met ! ,pope p]sonally4 ,%e mu/1 h[ev]1 h ga9$ f he>say a fairly j idea ( 8 "*2 9 ! lett]--"o ( ! mo/ c>efully compos$ :i* we h f h]--we see h] approa*+ him ) frankness1 dignity1 & c\rage1 & also ) a r>e degree ( tact4 ,x 0 "o ?+ to speak h] m9d out ?r\gh ,g]>d du ,puy3 x mu/ h be5 ano!r to speak directly to ! ,head ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,h[ ,ca!r9e acquits h]self ! read] may judge4 ,! h9t t ! sweet ,*ri/ on e>?1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 lacks self-k1 is made s delicately t (f5ce c\ld n be tak52 yet z %e proce$s ! indirect sugge/ion becomes unmi/akable4 ,gregory is t weak prelate 9 :om ?r\gh self-indulg5ce holy ju/ice is dead or dy+2 ! smoo?1 peaceable man1 :o to avoid incurr+ displeasure1 %uts 8 eyes to ! corruption ( ! ,*ur* & ! s9s ( h] prie/s2 he is ! indol5t physician :o ano9ts :5 he %\ld caut]ize4 ,z soon z %e deems 8 m9d prep>$1 comes ! direct /atem5t3 ,i hope by ! goodness ( ,god1 v5]able fa!r m9e1 t y w qu5* ?is self-love 9 y\rself1 & w n love y\rself = y\r own sake1 nor y\r neighb\r1 nor ,god4 ,nor does %e %r9k f m specific m5tion ( ! dang]s :i* beset him1 9 8 devotion to ! int]e/s ( fri5ds & p>5ts1 & consid]ations ( temporal policy4 ,x is ) relief1 "h z ev]1 t ,ca!r9e passes f criticism impli$ or explicit to a /ra9 ( high en?usiasm by :i* %e tries to r\se ! s\l to all ( lat5t manhood x may possess4 ,%e he>t5s ,gregory ) /irr+ appeal to ! memories ( 8 great pr$ecessors-- yet m ) impassion$ rem9d] ( t my/]y ( div9e love & sacrifice f :i* _! /r5g? 0 drawn4 ,all t 0 possible to !m is possible to him1 = ! same ,god is n[ t 0 !n4 ,& if up to ?is "t we h n /ood v firm1 %e says--associat+ h]self1 z usual1 ) ! weakness %e w\ld condemn--,i wi% & pray 9 tru? t y deal manfully ) ! mom5t ( "t :i* rema9s1 foll[+ ,*ri/1 ^: vic> y are4 ,g5tle enc\ragem5t1 & a curi\s tone ( almo/ mat]nal t5d]ness1 p]vade ! re/ ( ! lett]4 ,9 deal+ ) ! political situation :i* ,gregory confront$1 ,ca!r9e speaks )\t res]ve4 ,! sugge/ions conc]n+ practical matt]s ) :i* ! lett] closes are lucid & to ! po9t4 ,altoge!r1 x is a ma/]ly docum5t :i* ! daught] ( ,jacopo ,b59casa despat*es to ! ,head ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,read+ x1 "o f9ds no difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! influ5ce :i*1 z ! sequel %[s1 %e e/abli%$ ov] ! s5sitive & religi\s if weak _s ( ,gregory ,,xi4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,to y1 mo/ rev]5d & belov$ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 y\r unwor?y1 poor1 mis]able daught] ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 writes 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood2 ) desire to see y a fruitful tree1 full ( sweet & mell[ fruits1 & plant$ 9 fruitful e>?--= if x 7 out ( ! e>? ! tree w\ld dry up & be> no fruit--t is1 9 ! e>? ( true k ( y\rself4 ,= ! s\l t kn[s itself humbles itself1 because x sees no?+ to be pr\d (2 & rip5s ! sweet fruit ( v ard5t *>ity1 recogniz+ 9 itself ! unmeasur$ goodness ( ,god2 & aw>e t x is n1 x attributes all its be+ to ,him :o ,is4 ,:5ce1 !n1 x seems t ! s\l is con/ra9$ to love :at ,god loves & to hate :at ,he hates4 ,oh1 sweet & true k1 :i* do/ c>ry ) !e ! knife ( hate1 & do/ /ret* out ! h& ( holy desire1 to draw =? & kill ) ?is hate ! worm ( self-love--a worm t spoils & gnaws ! root ( our tree s t x _c be> any fruit ( life1 b dries up1 & its v]dure la/s n6 ,= if a man loves himself1 p]v]se pride1 head & s\rce ( e ill1 lives 9 him1 :atev] 8 rank may be1 prelate or subject4 ,if he is lov] ( himself alone--t is1 if he loves himself = 8 own sake & n = ,god--he _c d o!r ?an ill1 & all virtue is dead 9 him4 ,su* a "o is l a woman :o br+s =? h] sons dead4 ,& s x really is2 = he has n _h ! life ( *>ity 9 himself1 & has c>$ only = praise & self-glory1 & n = ! "n ( ,god4 ,i say1 !n3 if he is a prelate1 he does ill1 because to avoid fall+ into disfav\r ) 8 fell[-creatures--t is1 ?r\gh self-love--9 :i* he is b\nd by self-indulg5ce--holy ju/ice dies 9 him4 ,= he sees 8 subjects commit faults & s9s1 & pret5ds n to see !m & fails to correct !m2 or if he does correct !m1 he does x ) su* coldness & lukew>mness t he does n accompli% any?+1 b pla/]s vice ov]2 & he is always afraid ( giv+ displeasure or ( gett+ into a qu>rel4 ,all ?is is because he loves himself4 ,sometimes m5 l ?is want to get along ) purely peaceful means4 ,i say t ?is is ! v wor/ cruelty :i* c be %[n4 ,if a w\nd :5 necess>y is n caut]iz$ or cut out ) /eel1 b simply cov]$ ) o9tm5t1 n only does x fail to heal1 b x infects ev]y?+1 & _m a "t dea? foll[s f x4 ,oh me1 oh me1 sweete/ ,babbo m9e6 ,?is is ! reason t all ! subjects are corrupt$ by impurity & iniquity4 ,oh me1 weep+ ,i say x6 ,h[ dang]\s is t worm we spoke (6 ,= n only does x give dea? to ! %eph]d1 b all ! re/ fall into sickness & dea? ?r\gh x4 ,:y does t %eph]d g on us+ s mu* o9tm5t8 ,because he does n suff] 9 consequ5ce6 ,= no displeasure visits "o & no ill w1 f spread+ o9tm5t ov] ! sick2 s9ce "o does no?+ contr>y to _! w2 !y want$ o9tm5t1 & s o9tm5t is giv5 !m4 ,oh1 human wret*$ness6 ,bl9d is ! sick man :o does n "k 8 own ne$1 & bl9d ! %eph]d-physician1 :o has reg>d to no?+ b pleas+1 & 8 own advantage--s9ce1 n to =feit x1 he refra9s f us+ ! knife ( ju/ice or ! fire ( ard5t *>ity6 ,b su* m5 d z ,*ri/ says3 = if "o bl9d man guide ! o!r1 bo? fall into ! dit*4 ,sick man & physician fall into hell4 ,su* a man is a "r hirel+ %eph]d1 =1 f> f dragg+ 8 %eep f ! h&s ( ! wolf1 he dev\rs !m himself4 ,! cause ( all ?is is1 t he loves himself ap>t f ,god3 s he does n foll[ sweet ,jesus1 ! true ,%eph]d1 :o has giv5 ,8 life = ,8 %eep4 ,truly1 !n1 ?is p]v]se love is p]il\s = "o's self & = o!rs1 & truly to be %unn$1 s9ce x works too mu* h>m to e g5]ation ( p4 ,i hope by ! goodness ( ,god1 v5]able fa!r m9e1 t y w qu5* ?is 9 y\rself1 & w n love y\rself = y\rself1 nor y\r neighb\r = y\rself1 nor ,god2 b w love ,him because ,he is highe/ & et]nal ,goodness1 & wor?y ( be+ lov$2 & y\rself & y\r neighb\r y w love to ! hon\r & glory ( ! sweet ,"n ( ,jesus4 ,i w1 !n1 t y be s true & good a %eph]d t if y _h a hundr$ ?\s& lives y w\ld be ready to give !m all = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( ,8 creatures4 ,o ,babbo m9e1 sweet ,*ri/ on e>?1 foll[ t sweet ,gregory 7! ,great76 ,= all w be possible to y z to him2 = he 0 n ( o!r fle% ?an y2 & t ,god is n[ :o 0 !n3 we lack no?+ save virtue1 & hung] = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,b !re is a rem$y = ?is1 fa!r3 t we flee ! love spok5 ( above1 = ourselves & e creature ap>t f ,god4 ,let no m note be giv5 to fri5ds or p>5ts or "o's temporal ne$s1 b only to virtue & ! exaltation ( ?+s spiritual4 ,= temporal ?+s are fail+ y f no o!r cause ?an f y\r neglect ( ! spiritual4 ,n[1 !n1 d we wi% to h t glori\s hung] :i* ^! holy & true %eph]ds ( ! pa/ h felt1 & to qu5* 9 ourselves t fire ( self-love8 ,let u d z !y1 :o ) fire qu5*$ fire2 = s great 0 ! fire ( ine/imable & ard5t *>ity t burn$ 9 _! he>ts & s\ls1 t !y 7 an-hung]$ & fami%$ = ! sav\r ( s\ls4 ,oh1 sweet & glori\s fire1 :i* is ( su* p[] t x qu5*es fire1 & e inord9ate delight & pleasure & all love ( self2 & ?is love is l a drop ( wat]1 :i* is swiftly consum$ 9 ! furnace6 ,%\ld "o ask me h[ m5 atta9$ t sweet fire & hung]--inasmu* z we are surely 9 ourselves unfruitful trees--,i say t ^? m5 graft$ !mselves into ! fruitful tree ( ! mo/ holy & sweet ,cross1 :]e !y f\nd ! ,lamb1 sla9 ) su* fire ( love = our salvation z seems insatiable4 ,/ill ,he cries t ,he is a?ir/1 z if say+3 ,i h great] ard\r & desire & ?ir/ = y\r salvation ?an ,i %[ y ) ,my f9i%$ ,passion4 ,o sweet & good ,jesus6 ,let pontiffs %ame !m1 & %eph]ds1 & e o!r creature1 = our ignorance & pride & self-indulg5ce1 9 ! pres5ce ( s great l>gess & goodness & ineffable love on ! "p ( our ,creator6 ,he has reveal$ ,himself to u 9 our humanity1 a ,tree full ( sweet & mell[ fruits1 9 ord] t we1 wild trees1 might graft ourselves 9 ,him4 ,n[ 9 ?is wise wr\ght t enam\r$ ,gregory1 & ^? o!r good %eph]ds3 kn[+ t !y _h no virtue 9 !mselves1 & gaz+ ^u ! ,^w1 our ,tree1 !y graft$ !mselves 9 ,him1 b\nd & *a9$ by ! b&s ( love4 ,= 9 t :i* ! eye sees does x delight1 :5 ! ?+ is fair & good4 ,!y saw1 !n1 & see+ !y s b\nd !m t !y saw n !mselves1 b saw & ta/$ ev]y?+ 9 ,god4 ,& !re 0 nei!r w9d nor hail nor demons nor creatures t c\ld keep !m f be>+ cultivat$ fruits3 s9ce !y 7 graft$ 9 ! sub/ance ( our ,tree1 ,jesus4 ,!y br\ght =? _! fruits1 !n1 f ! sub/ance ( sweet *>ity1 9 :i* !y 7 unit$4 ,& !re is no o!r way4 ,?is is :at ,i wi% to see 9 y4 ,& if up to ?is "t1 we h n /ood v firm1 ,i wi% & pray 9 tru? t ! mom5t ( "t :i* rema9s be dealt ) manfully1 foll[+ ,*ri/1 ^: vic> y are1 l a /rong man4 ,& fe> n1 fa!r1 = any?+ t may result f ^? tempe/u\s w9ds t are n[ beat+ aga9/ y1 ^? decay+ memb]s :i* h rebell$ aga9/ y4 ,fe> n2 = div9e aid is ne>4 ,h a c>e = spiritual ?+s alone1 = good %eph]ds1 good rul]s1 9 y\r cities--s9ce on acc\nt ( bad %eph]ds & rul]s y h enc\nt]$ rebellion4 ,give u1 !n1 a rem$y2 & com=t y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & fe> n4 ,press on1 & fulfil ) true zeal & holy :at y h begun ) a holy resolve1 conc]n+ y\r return1 & ! holy & sweet crusade4 ,& delay no long]1 = _m difficulties h occurr$ ?r\gh delay1 & ! devil has ris5 up to prev5t ^! ?+s be+ done1 because he p]ceives 8 own loss4 ,up1 !n1 fa!r1 & no m neglig5ce6 ,raise ! gonfalon ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 = ) ! fragrance ( ! ,cross y %all w9 peace4 ,i beg y to summon ^? :o h rebell$ aga9/ y to a holy peace1 s t all w>f>e may be turn$ aga9/ ! infidels4 ,i hope by ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god t ,he w swiftly s5d ,8 aid4 ,com=t y1 com=t y1 & come1 come1 to console ! poor1 ! s]vants ( ,god1 y\r sons6 ,we await y ) eag] & lov+ desire4 ,p>don me1 fa!r1 t ,i h said s _m words to y4 ,y "k t ?r\gh ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,i am c]ta9 t if y %all be ! k9d ( tree ,i wi% to see y1 no?+ w h9d] y4 ,i beg y to s5d to ,lucca & to ,pisa ) fa!rly proposals1 z ,god %all in/ruct y1 support+ !m s f> z c be1 & summon+ !m to rema9 firm & p]sev]+4 ,i h be5 at ,pisa & at ,lucca1 up to n[1 influ5c+ !m z mu* z ,i c n to make a league ) ! decay+ memb]s t are rebell+ aga9/ y3 b !y are 9 great p]plexity1 because !y h no com=t f y1 & are con/antly urg$ to make x & ?reat5$ f ! contr>y side4 ,h[ev]1 up to ! pres5t "t1 !y h n :olly cons5t$4 ,i beg y also to write emphatically to ,mess] ,pi]o3 & d x zeal\sly1 & d n delay4 ,i say no m4 ,i h he>d "h t y h appo9t$ ! c>d9als4 ,i believe t x w\ld hon\r ,god & pr(it u m if y w\ld take he$ always to appo9t virtu\s m54 ,if ! contr>y is done1 x w be a great insult to ,god1 & disa/] to ,holy ,*ur*4 ,let u n wond] lat] if ,god s5ds u ,8 discipl9es & sc\rges2 = ! ?+ is j4 ,i beg y to d :at y h to d manfully & 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,i h he>d t y are to promote ! ,ma/] ( our ,ord] to ano!r b5efice4 ,!re=e ,i beg y1 by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t if ?is is s y w take pa9s to give u a good & virtu\s ,vic>4 ,! ,ord] has ne$ ( x1 = x has run altoge!r too wild4 ,y c talk ( ?is ) ,mess] ,niccola da ,osimo & ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,tronto2 & ,i w write !m ab\t x4 ,rema9 9 ! sweet & holy grace ( ,god4 ,i ask y humbly = y\r bless+4 ,p>don my presumption1 t ,i presume to write to y4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,gregory ,,xi ,!re is less =mality "h ?an 9 ! fir/ lett] to ,gregory4 ,ca!r9e 9 writ+ to ! ,pope soon felt h]self z mu* at home z a *ild 9 h] e>?ly fa!r's h\se4 ,! little pet "n1 ,babbo1 :i* %e habitually uses to him1 c\ld be translat$ only by ,daddy--:i* w\ld s\nd s /range 9 ,engli% e>s t x seems be/ to let ! ,italian /&4 ,!re is some?+ t\*+ z well z ent]ta9+ 9 ! _s ( *ildlike fre$om to :i* su* a t]m be>s witness4 ,! ,anti-,papal ,league has become a grim reality4 ,! un-,*ri/ian pomp & arrogance ( rul+ prelates1 ! mean cruelty ( ,william ( ,noellet 9 refus+ to all[ corn to be import$ f ! ,papal ,/ates 9 ,tuscany 9 "t ( fam9e1 ! h>%ness & lack ( tact 9 ! policy ( ,gregory t[>d 8 unsatisfactory *ildr51 7 all =ces pot5t to de/roy among ! rebels any /rong s5se ( committ+ a religi\s crime 9 _! opposition to ! ,*ur*4 ,ca!r9e /&s z m$iator betwe5 ! two p>ties4 ,n = a mom5t condon+ ! s9 ( a rebellion he9\s inde$ 9 h] eyes1 %e yet does n all[ ! ,pope to =get t ! *ief cause ( ! tr\ble has be5 ! unju/ & iniquit\s ?+s :i* ! ,flor5t9es h endur$ f ! ,legates--m5 :om y "k y\rself-- s %e writes ) vigor\s plebeian c&\r--:om y "k y\rself to be inc>nate demons6 ,let ,god's viceg]5t1 !n1 %[ =? ! love ( ,god1 & f9d 9 ! div9e attitude t[>d rebelli\s man an example = 8 own attitude t[>d 8 rebelli\s cities4 ,conciliation is to h] m9d ! only wisdom4 ,!re is practical sagacity 9 h] rem>k 9 ano!r lett]3 ,on ) b5ignity1 fa!r6 ,= "k t e rational creature is m easily conqu]$ by love & b5ignity ?an by any?+ else3 & especially ^! ,italians ( ours 9 ^! p>ts4 ,i d n see any o!r way 9 :i* y c conqu] !m1 b if y d ?is y c d any?+ y l ) !m4 ,! beautiful op5+ m$itation on ! ,love ( ,god z %[n 9 creation & r$emption is !n no m]e g5]al exordium1 b 9 close dramatic unity ) ! sequel ( ! lett]4 ,! ,augu/9ian !ology1 h[ev] ali5 to our mod]n modes ( ?\ght1 has1 z %e puts x1 a nobility n to be ignor$4 ,z pres5t$ briefly "h1 & m gr&ly by ,dante 9 ! sev5? canto ( ! ,p>adiso1 x repres5ts ! supreme ef=t ( ! law-rev]5c+ m9d ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur* to =mulate ! me?ods ( ,inf9ite ,love4 ,9 ! curi\s figure ( ! ,t\rnam5t1 we h a *>act]i/ic play ( m$iaeval fancy4 ,z ,langl& puts x1 a little diff]5tly3 ,!n 0 ,fai? 9 a f5e/re1 & cry$3 ,ah6 ,fili ,david6 ,z do? an h]aude ( armes :5 adv5tr\s come? to j\/s4 ,olde ,jewes ( ,j]usalem = joy !y sung51 ,b5$ictus qui v5it 9 nom9e ,dom9i4 ,!n ,i fraynd at ,fai? :at all t f>e meant1 ,& :o %\ld j\/ 9 ,j]usalem3 ',jesus1' he said1 ',& fet* t ! fi5d claime?3 ,pi]s' fruit ! ,pl[man4' ',is ,pi]s 9 ?is place8' quo? ,i3 & he w9k$ at me1-- ',?is ,jesus ( ,8 g5trice w j\/ 9 ,pi]s' armes1 ,9 8 helme & 9 8 hab]geon1 humana natura4' ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,mo/ holy & mo/ rev]5d my fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e y\r poor unwor?y daught]1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood2 ) desire to see y a good %eph]d4 ,= ,i reflect1 sweet my ,babbo1 t ! wolf is c>ry+ away y\r %eep1 & !re is no "o f\nd to help !m4 ,s ,i ha/5 to y1 our fa!r & our %eph]d1 begg+ y on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ to le>n f ,him1 :o ) su* fire ( love gave ,himself to ! %ameful dea? ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 to rescue t lo/ %eep1 ! human race1 f ! h&s ( ! demons2 because1 ?r\gh man's rebellion aga9/ ,god1 !y 7 hold+ x = _! own possession4 ,!n comes ! ,inf9ite ,goodness ( ,god1 & sees ! evil /ate & ! loss & ! ru9 ( ^! %eep1 & sees t !y _c be won back by wra? or w>4 ,s1 not)/&+ t x has be5 wrong$ by !m--s9ce man des]v$ an inf9ite p5alty = 8 disob$i5t rebellion aga9/ ,god--,highe/ & ,et]nal ,wisdom w n d ?us2 b f9ds an attractive way1 ! mo/ g5tle & lov+ possible to f9d4 ,= x sees t ! he>t ( man is 9 no wise s drawn z by love1 because he 0 made by love4 ,?is seems to be ! reason :y he loves s mu*1 t he 0 made by no?+ b love1 bo? 8 s\l & 8 body4 ,= by love ,god creat$ him 9 ,8 ,image & ,lik5ess1 & by love 8 fa!r & "m gave him sub/ance1 conceiv+ & be>+ a son4 ,god1 !re=e1 see+ t man is s ready to love1 ?r[s ! book ( love /raight at him1 giv+ him ! ,^w ,8 ,only-,begott5 ,son1 :o takes our humanity1 to make a great peace4 ,b ju/ice wills t v5geance %\ld be wr\ght = ! wrong t has be5 done to ,god3 s comes ,div9e ,m]cy & unspeakable ,*>ity1 & to satisfy ju/ice & m]cy condemns ,8 ,son to dea?1 hav+ clo!d ,him 9 our humanity--t is1 ) ! clay ( ,adam1 :o s9n$4 ,s by ,8 dea? ! wra? ( ! ,fa!r is pacifi$1 hav+ wr\ght ju/ice on ! p]son ( ,8 son3 s ,he has satisfi$ ju/ice & has satisfi$ m]cy1 releas+ ! human race f ! h&s ( demons4 ,?is sweet ,^w j\/$ 9 ,8 arms ^u ! wood ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 dea? mak+ a t\rnam5t ) life1 & life ) dea?3 s t by ,8 dea? ,he de/roy$ our dea?1 & to give u life ,he sacrific$ ! life ( ,8 body4 ,s !n ) love ,he has drawn u1 & has conqu]$ our malice ) ,8 b5ignness1 9 s mu* t e he>t %\ld be drawn to ,him3 s9ce great] love "o _c %[--& ?is ,he ,himself said--?an to give "o's life = "o's fri5d4 ,& if ,he comm5ds ! love :i* gives "o's life = a fri5d1 :at1 !n1 %all we say ( t mo/ burn+ & complete love :i* gave its life = its foe8 ,= we ?r\gh s9 _h be5 made foes ( ,god4 ,oh1 sweet & amor\s ,^w1 :o ) love ha/ f\nd ?y flock once m1 & ) love ha/ giv5 ,?y life = !m1 & ha/ br\ght !m back into ! fold1 re/or+ to !m ! ,grace :i* !y _h lo/6 ,holie/ sweet ,babbo m9e1 ,i see no o!r way = u1 & no o!r help 9 w9n+ back y\r %eep1 :i* h left ! fold ( ,holy ,*ur* 9 rebellion1 n ob$i5t nor subject to y1 _! fa!r4 ,i pray y !re=e1 on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & ,i w t y d me ?is grace1 to ov]come _! malice ) y\r b5ignity4 ,y\rs we are1 fa!r6 ,i "k & recognize t !y all feel t !y h done wrong2 b al?\gh !y h no excuse = _! evil de$s1 nev]!less x seem$ to !m t !y c\ld n d o!rwise on acc\nt ( ! _m suff]+s & unju/ & iniquit\s ?+s t !y endur$ f bad %eph]ds & gov]nors4 ,=1 brea?+ ! /5* ( ! life ( _m rul]s :om y "k y\rself to be inc>nate demons1 !y fell into ! wor/ ( fe>s1 s t !y did l ,pilate1 :o1 n to lose ! gov]nm5t1 kill$ ,*ri/2 s did !y1 = n to lose ! /ate1 !y p]secut$ y4 ,i ask y1 !n1 fa!r1 to %[ !m m]cy4 ,d n h reg>d to ! ignorance & pride ( y\r sons2 b ) ! food ( love & ( y\r b5ignity1 inflict+ su* sweet discipl9e & b5ign repro( z %all please y\r ,hol9ess1 re/ore peace to u mis]able *ildr5 :o h done wrong4 ,i tell y1 sweet ,*ri/ on e>?1 on behalf ( ,*ri/ 9 ,heav51 t if y d ?us1 )\t any /rife or tempe/1 !y w all come1 griev+ = ! wrong !y h done1 & w put _! heads 9 y\r bosom4 ,!n y w rejoice1 & we %all rejoice1 because by love y h re/or$ ! w&]+ %eep to ! fold ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,& !n1 sweet my ,babbo1 y w fulfil y\r holy desire & ! w ( ,god1 by mak+ ! holy ,crusade1 :i* ,i summon y 9 ,8 ,"n to d swiftly & )\t neglig5ce4 ,!y w turn to x ) great eag]ness2 !y are ready to give _! life = ,*ri/4 ,ah me1 ,god1 sweet ,love6 ,raise swiftly1 ,babbo1 ! gonfalon ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 & y w see ! wolves become lambs4 ,peace1 peace1 peace1 t w> may n delay ?is happy "t6 ,b if y w wreak v5geance & ju/ice1 take !m ^u me1 poor wret*1 & give me any pa9 & torm5t t may please y1 ev5 to dea?4 ,i believe t ?r\gh ! /5* ( my iniquities _m evils h happ5$1 & _m mis=tunes & discords4 ,on me1 !n1 y\r poor daught]1 take any v5geance t y w4 ,ah me1 fa!r1 ,i die ( grief & _c die6 ,come1 come1 & resi/ no m ! w ( ,god t calls y2 & ! hungry %eep await y\r com+ to hold & possess ! place ( y\r pr$ecessor & *ampion1 ,apo/le ,pet]4 ,= y1 z ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 %\ld re/ 9 y\r own place4 ,come1 !n1 come1 & delay no m2 & com=t y1 & fe> n = any?+ t might happ51 s9ce ,god w be ) y4 ,i ask humbly y\r b5$iction1 = me & = all my sons2 & ,i beg y to p>don my presumption4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,gregory ,,xi ,ahi1 ,con/ant91 di quanto mal fu matre1 ,non la tua conv]sion1 ma quella dote ,*e da te prese il primo ricco patre6 ,= ev] s9ce ,holy ,*ur* has aim$ m at temporal ?an at spiritual ?+s1 matt]s h gone f bad to worse4 ,ca!r9e's sorr[ful d5unciations ( ! s9s ( ! ,*ur* recall ! ?\ght ( ,dante1 ! ?\ght ( ,petr>*--:i* is also ! ?\ght ( all ! great sa9ts1 se]s1 & loyal ,ca?olics1 to :om ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian ages ! %ortcom+ ( _! spiritual "m has meant grief beyond words4 ,! lovely conception ( ,holy ,*ur* z a g>d51 borr[$ ?\gh x be f ,holy ,writ1 %e has made peculi>ly h] own by con/ant repetition4 ,we recognize 9 x ! womanly imag9ation :i*1 we are told1 always f\nd refre%m5t 9 wrea?+ fragrant fl[]s & walk+ abroad ?r\gh ! fields & woods4 ,ca!r9e 9 ?is lett] pres5ts explicitly h] ?reefold policy3 re=m ( ! ,*ur*1 return to ,rome1 ! initiation ( a ,crusade4 ,9 h] little lett] to ,sir ,john ,hawkwood1 we h already se5 h] devotion to ?is la/ cause4 ,a ,crusade 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury 0 n to be4 ,nev]!less1 ,ca!r9e nev] %[$ m political wisdom ?an 9 ?is matt]1 & x 0 ! "o aim ( h] life 9 :i* %e :olly fail$4 ,we h 9 ! ,leg5da ,m9ore a racy acc\nt ( a p]sonal int]view ) ,gregory on ! subject1 9 :i* %e pres5t$ cog5t consid]ations to him4 ,%e %rewdly sugge/$ t ! m]c5>y troops :o ravag$ ,italy1 & 7 ! v cause & n\ri%m5t ( w>1 w\ld gladly turn _! arms aga9/ ! infidel1 ,= !re are few p s wick$ t !y are n will+ to s]ve ,god by indulg+ _! ta/e3 all m5 w\ld gladly expiate _! s9s by do+ :at !y enjoy4 ,beh9d all su* consid]ations ( policy1 h[ev]1 lay1 z we cle>ly see1 ! int5se desire t ! infidels %\ld be sav$4 ,& n = _! own sake only4 ,desp]ate & desolate z %e beheld ! worldl9ess ( ,*ri/ian folk1 & _! remot5ess f ! fai? & ard\r ( an e>li] "t1 ,ca!r9e v5tur$ to dream t new conv]ts1 won f ! peoples t sat 9 d>kness1 might revive ! spiritual life ( ,*ri/5dom by ! infusion ( spiritual passion /rong 9 "y purity4 ,oh1 :at joy x w\ld be1 %e wrote to ,gregory1 c\ld we see ! ,*ri/ian p conv]t ! ,infidel6 ,= :5 !y _h once receiv$ ! ,light1 !y might rea* great p]fection1 l a "y plant :i* has escap$ ! w9try cold ( fai?lessness1 & exp&s 9 ! w>m? & light ( ! ,holy ,_s2 s !y might be> fl[]s & fruits ( virtue 9 ! my/ical body ( ,holy ,*ur*2 s t ! fragrance ( _! virtue might help u to drive away ! s9s & vice1 ! pride & impurity1 :i* ab\nd to- day among ! ,*ri/ian p1 & above all among ^? high 9 ,holy ,*ur*4 ,x 0 a /range dream1 & hopeless2 b x 0 ! dream ( a sa9t4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,mo/ holy & de> & sweet fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i y\r unwor?y daught] ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood4 ,) desire h ,i desir$ to see 9 y ! fulness ( div9e grace1 9 su* wise t y may be ! means1 ?r\gh div9e grace1 ( pacify+ all ! univ]sal _w4 ,!re=e1 ,i beg y1 sweet my fa!r1 to use ! in/rum5t ( y\r p[] & virtue1 ) zeal1 & hungry desire = ! peace & hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,& %\ld y say to me1 fa!r--,! _w is s ravag$6 ,h[ %all ,i atta9 peace8 ,i tell y1 on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 x befits y to a*ieve ?ree *ief ?+s ?r\gh y\r p[]4 ,d y uproot 9 ! g>d5 ( ,holy ,*ur* ! malodor\s fl[]s1 full ( impurity & av>ice1 swoll5 ) pride3 t is1 ! bad prie/s & rul]s :o poison & rot t g>d54 ,ah me1 y our ,gov]nor1 d y use y\r p[] to pluck out ^? fl[]s6 ,?r[ !m away1 t !y may h no rule6 ,insi/ t !y /udy to rule !mselves 9 holy & good life4 ,plant 9 ?is g>d5 fragrant fl[]s1 prie/s & rul]s :o are true s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & c>e = no?+ b ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 & are fa!rs ( ! poor4 ,alas1 :at confusion is ?is1 to see ^? :o ought to be a mirror ( volunt>y pov]ty1 meek z lambs1 di/ribut+ ! possessions ( ,holy ,*ur* to ! poor3 & !y appe> 9 su* luxury & /ate & pomp & worldly vanity1 m ?an if !y _h turn$ !m to ! _w a ?\s& times6 ,nay1 _m secul>s put !m to %ame :o live a good & holy life4 ,b x seems t ,highe/ & ,et]nal ,goodness is hav+ t done by =ce :i* is n done by love2 x seems t ,he is p]mitt+ dignities & luxuries to be tak5 away f ,8 ,bride1 z if ,he w\ld %[ t ,holy ,*ur* %\ld return to h] fir/ condition1 poor1 humble1 & meek z %e 0 9 t holy "t :5 m5 took note ( no?+ b ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 c>+ = spiritual ?+s & n = temporal4 ,= ev] s9ce %e has aim$ m at temporal ?an at spiritual1 ?+s h gone f bad to worse4 ,see !re=e t ,god1 9 judgm5t1 has all[$ mu* p]secution & tribulation to befall h]4 ,b com=t y1 fa!r1 & fe> n = any?+ t c\ld happ51 :i* ,god does to make h] /ate p]fect once m1 9 ord] t lambs may fe$ 9 t g>d51 & n wolves :o dev\r ! hon\r t %\ld belong to ,god1 :i* !y /eal & give to !mselves4 ,com=t y 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus2 = ,i hope t ,8 aid w be ne> y1 pl5itude ( div9e grace1 aid & support div9e 9 ! way t ,i said be=e4 ,out ( w> y w atta9 greate/ peace2 out ( p]secution1 greate/ unity2 n by human p[]1 b by holy virtue1 y w discomfit ^? visible demons1 wick$ m51 & ^? invisible demons :o nev] sleep ar\nd u4 ,b reflect1 sweet fa!r1 t y c\ld n d ?is easily unless y accompli%$ ! o!r two ?+s :i* prec$e ! completion ( ! o!r3 t is1 y\r return to ,rome & uplift+ ( ! /&>d ( ! mo/ holy ,cross4 ,let n y\r holy desire fail on acc\nt ( any sc&al or rebellion ( cities :i* y might see or he>2 nay1 let ! flame ( holy desire be m k9dl$ to wi% to d swiftly4 ,d n delay1 !n1 y\r com+4 ,d n believe ! devil1 :o p]ceives 8 own loss1 & s ex]ts himself to rob y ( y\r possessions 9 ord] t y may lose y\r love & *>ity & our com+ be h9d]$4 ,i tell y1 fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 come swiftly l a g5tle lamb4 ,respond to ! ,holy ,_s :o calls y4 ,i tell y1 ,come1 come1 come1 & d n wait = "t1 s9ce "t does n wait = y4 ,!n y w d l ! ,lamb ,sla9 ^: place y hold1 :o )\t weapons 9 ,8 h& slew our foes1 com+ 9 g5tl5ess1 us+ only ! weapons ( ! /r5g? ( love1 aim+ only at c>e ( spiritual ?+s1 & re/or+ grace to man :o _h lo/ x ?r\gh s94 ,alas1 sweet my fa!r1 ) ?is sweet h& ,i pray y1 & tell y to come to discomfit our enemies4 ,on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ ,i tell x y3 refuse to believe ! c\nsels ( ! devil1 :o w\ld h9d] y\r holy & good resolution4 ,be manly 9 my sight1 & n timor\s4 ,answ] ,god1 :o calls y to hold & possess ! seat ( ! glori\s ,%eph]d ,/4 ,pet]1 ^: vic> y h be54 ,& raise ! /&>d ( ! holy ,cross2 = z we 7 fre$ by ! ,cross--s ,paul says--?us rais+ ?is /&>d1 :i* seems to me ! refre%m5t ( ,*ri/ians1 we %all be fre$--we f our w>s & divisions & _m s9s1 ! infidel p f _! infidelity4 ,9 ?is way y w come & atta9 ! re=mation1 giv+ good prie/s to ,holy ,*ur*4 ,fill h] he>t ) ! ard5t love t %e has lo/2 = %e has be5 s dra9$ ( blood by ! iniquit\s m5 :o h dev\r$ h] t %e is :olly wan4 ,b com=t y1 & come1 fa!r1 & no long] make to wait ! s]vants ( ,god1 :o afflict !mselves 9 desire4 ,& ,i1 poor1 mis]able woman1 c wait no m2 liv+1 ,i seem to die 9 my pa91 see+ ,god ?us revil$4 ,d n1 !n1 hold (f f peace because ( ! circum/ance :i* has occurr$ at ,bologna1 b come2 = ,i tell y t ! fi]ce wolves w put _! heads 9 y\r bosom l g5tle lambs1 & w ask m]cy f y1 fa!r4 ,i say no m4 ,i beg y1 fa!r1 to he> & h>k t :i* ,fra ,raimondo w say to y1 & ! o!r sons ) him1 :o come 9 ! ,"n ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( me2 = !y are true s]vants ( ,god & sons ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,p>don1 fa!r1 my ignorance1 & may ! love & grief :i* make me speak excuse me to y\r b5ignity4 ,give me y\r b5$iction4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,raimondo ,,( ,,capua ,,at ,,avignon ,! la/ lett] tells u t ,ca!r9e _h s5t to ! ,pope h] belov$ ,confessor1 :o 0 lat] to become h] biograph]--,fra ,raimondo ( ,capua4 ,x is evid5t t ! simple ,italian prie/ & 8 companions h become some:at daunt$ by ! conditions !y h enc\nt]$ at ,avignon2 &1 inde$1 ! subtle/ temptations & mo/ p]plex+ problems t ,europe c\ld furni% 7 d\btless focuss$ at ! ,papal ,c\rt4 ,j :at ! difficulties 7 :i* ,raimondo _h confid$ to ,ca!r9e & :i* call$ =? ?is spirit$ answ]1 we d n "k1 b we c easily imag9e _! nature4 ,a holy man ( consid]able le>n+1 ,fra ,raimondo 0 also ( mild disposition1 mu* incl9$ to sigh ov] dang]s & bl5* be=e exposure4 ,ca!r9e1 on m ?an "o occasion1 %[$ h]self ! bett] man ( ! two4 ,!re 0 a militant /ra9 9 h] bright nature2 %e 0 really ! ,happy ,w>rior-- ,^: p[]s %$ r\nd him 9 ! common /rife ,or mild conc]ns ( ord9>y life ,a con/ant influ5ce1 a peculi> grace2 ,b :o if he be call$ ^u to face ,"s awful mom5t to :i* ,heav5 has jo9$ ,great issues1 good or bad = human k9d1 ,is happy z a ,lov]2 & attir$ ,) sudd5 brightness1 l a man inspir$2 ,&1 ?r\gh ! heat ( conflict1 keeps ! law ,9 calmness made1 & sees :at he =esaw4 ,s1 9 ?is lett]1 we f9d ! daught] enc\rag+ ! fa!r1 ) reflections mu* 9 ! temp] ( ,br[n+3 ,0 ! trial sore1 ,temptation %>p8 ,?ank ,god a second "t6 ,:y come temptations b = man to meet1 ,& ma/]1 & make cr\* b5ea? 8 feet1 ,& s be p$e/all$ 9 triumph6 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,rev]5d fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y & ! o!r sons clo!d 9 ! w$d+ g>m5t t cov]s all our nak$ness4 ,t is a protection :i* does n let ! bl[s ( our adv]s>y ! devil pi]ce our fle% ) mortal w\nd1 b makes u r /r5g!n$ ?an weak5$ by e bl[ ( temptation or mole/+ ( devils or fell[-creatures or our own fle%1 rebelli\s to ! _s4 ,i say t ^! bl[s n only d n hurt u1 b !y %all be preci\s /ones & pe>ls plac$ on ?is g>m5t ( mo/ burn+ *>ity4 ,n[ suppose !re %\ld be a s\l t did n h to endure _m lab\rs & temptations1 f :atev] direction & 9 :atev] wise ,god may grant !m4 ,no virtue w\ld be te/$ 9 x2 = virtue is te/$ by its opposite4 ,h[ is purity te/$ & won8 ,?r\gh ! contr>y--t is1 ?r\gh ! vexations ( uncleanl9ess4 ,= 7 a man unclean already1 !re w\ld be no ne$ = him to be mole/$ by unclean reflections1 b because x is evid5t t 8 w is free f all deprav$ cons5t+1 & purifi$ f e spot by 8 holy & true desire to s]ve 8 ,creator1 !re=e ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle% mole/ him4 ,yes1 ev]y?+ is driv5 out by its opposite4 ,see h[ humility is won ?r\gh pride4 ,:5 a man sees himself mole/$ by t vice ( pride1 at once he humbles himself1 recogniz+ himself to be faulty--pr\d3 :ile _h he n be5 s mole/$ he w\ld n h kn[n himself s well4 ,:5 he has humbl$ & se5 himself1 he conceives hatr$ 9 su* wise t he joys & exults 9 e pa9 & injury t he be>s4 ,su* a "o is l a manful knight1 :o does n avoid bl[s4 ,nay1 he holds him unwor?y ( s great grace1 z x seems to him to be1 to be> pa91 temptations & vexations = ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,all is ?r\gh ! hate he has = himself1 & ! love he has conceiv$ = virtue4 ,s y see t we are n to flee nor to grieve 9 ! "t ( d>kness1 s9ce f ! d>kness light is born4 ,o ,god1 sweet ,love1 :at sweet doctr9e ,?\ give/1 t ?r\gh ! contr>y ( virtue1 virtue is won6 ,out ( impati5ce is won pati5ce2 = ! s\l t feels ! vice ( impati5ce becomes pati5t ov] ! injury receiv$1 & is impati5t t[>d ! vice ( impati5ce1 & is m hurt because x is hurt ?an ov] any?+ else4 ,& s out ( ! v contr>y its p]fection comes to be won4 ,x is n aw>e ( ?is2 x f9ds itself become p]fect 9 _m /orms & temptations4 ,9 no o!r wise does "o ev] arrive at ! h>b\r ( p]fection4 ,yea1 m$itate on ?is3 t ! s\l c nev] receive nor desire virtue1 unless x has crav+s1 vexations & temptations to endure ) true & holy pati5ce = ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,we ought1 !n1 to joy & exult 9 ! "t ( conflicts1 vexations & %ad[s1 s9ce f !m proce$s su* virtue & delight4 ,oh me1 my son giv5 me by ,m>y t sweet "m1 ,i d n want y to fall into we>9ess or confusion ?r\gh any vexations t y might feel 9 y\r m9d2 b ,i want y to keep t good & holy & true fai?ful w :i* ,i "k t ,god 9 ,8 m]cy has giv5 y4 ,i "k t y w\ld r die ?an (f5d ,him mortally4 ,yes1 ,i want t out ( ! %ad[s %\ld issue k ( y\rself1 free f confusion2 out ( y\r goodwill %\ld issue k ( ! inf9ite goodness & unspeakable *>ity ( ,god2 & 9 ?is k may our s\l abide & fatt54 ,reflect t ?r\gh love ,he keeps y\r w good1 & does n let x run by its own cons5t or pleasure aft] ! sugge/ions ( ! devil4 ,& s1 ?r\gh love1 ,he has p]mitt$ to y & me & ,8 o!r s]vants1 ! _m vexations & deceits ( ! devil & fell[-creatures & our own fle%1 solely 9 ord] t we might rise f neglig5ce1 & rea* p]fect zeal1 true humility & mo/ ard5t *>ity3 humility :i* comes f k ( self1 & *>ity :i* comes f k ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,!re is ! s\l inspir$ & consum$ by love4 ,joy1 fa!r1 & exult2 & com=t y1 )\t any s]vile fe>1 & fe> n1 = any ?+ t y %\ld see happ54 ,b com=t y3 = p]fection is ne> y4 ,& answ] ! devil say+3 ,t p[] aga9/ y did n "w ?r\gh me1 s9ce x 0 n 9 me2 x works ?r\gh grace ( ! inf9ite pity & m]cy ( ,god4 ,yes1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ crucifi$ y %all be able to d all ?+s4 ,c>ry on all y\r works ) liv+ fai?2 & d n wond] %\ld y see "s contr>y circum/ance pres5t itself :i* seem$ to oppose y\r "w4 ,com=t y1 com=t y1 because ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru? has promis$ to fulfil y\r & my desire = y4 ,slay y\rself ?r\gh y\r burn+ desire1 ) ! ,lamb t 0 sla92 re/ y ^u ! ,cross ) ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,rejoice 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$2 rejoice 9 pa9s2 /eep y\rself 9 %ames = ,*ri/ crucifi$2 graft y\r he>t & y\r affection into ! tree ( ! mo/ holy ,cross ) ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & make 9 ,8 w\nds y\r habitation4 ,& p>don me1 cause & in/rum5t t ,i am ( y\r e pa9 & imp]fection2 = 7 ,i an in/rum5t ( virtue1 y & o!rs w\ld brea! ! fragrance ( virtue4 ,& ,i d n say ^! words because ,i want y to suff]1 = y\r suff]+ w\ld be m9e2 b t y may h compassion1 y & ! o!r sons1 ^u my mis]ies4 ,i hope & firmly hold1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ,he w put limit & end to all ^? ?+s t are ap>t f ! w ( ,god4 ,reflect t ,i1 poor mis]able woman1 abide 9 ! body1 & f9d me ?r\gh desire cont9ually away f ! body4 ,oh me1 sweet & good ,jesus6 ,i die & _c die1 my he>t breaks & _c break1 f ! desire t ,i h ( ! r5ewal ( ,holy ,*ur*1 = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( e creature2 & to see y & ! o!rs array$ 9 purity1 burn$ & consum$ 9 ,8 mo/ ard5t *>ity6 ,tell ,*ri/ on e>? n to make me wait long]2 & :5 ,i %all see him1 ,i %all s+ ) ,simeon1 t sweet old man3 ,nunc dimittis s]vum tuum1 ,dom9e1 secundum v]bum tuum1 9 pace4 ,i say no m2 = did ,i foll[ my wi%1 ,i %\ld beg9 aga9 at once4 ,make me see & feel y b\nd & fa/5$ into ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 9 su* wise t nor demon nor creature c ev] sep>ate y f s sweet a bond4 ,love1 love1 love "o ano!r4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,cat>9a ,,( ,,! ,,hospital ,,& ,,giovanna ,,di ,,capo ,f ! comp>ative quiet ( h] home ,ca!r9e looks (f to f> horizons1 survey+ ! religi\s & political _w4 ,%e c enc\rage ,fra ,raimondo1 yet ! sword has pi]c$ h] he>t4 ,?is lett] is full ( sick5+ recognition ( evils t hold grave prevision ( worse disa/]4 ,ev5 n[ we see cle>ly =m$ 9 ,ca!r9e's m9d t /range s5se ( responsibility = ! s9s ( h] "t1 s illogical to ! natural1 s inevitable to ! spiritual vision4 ,i believe t ,i am ! wret*$ woman :o is ! cause ( s great evils6 ,?us %e cries1 n 9 rhetorical figure ( spee*1 b 9 deep conviction4 ,x is a conviction de/9$ to gr[ m int5se till x leads direct to h] spiritual m>tyrdom4 ,out ( h] pa9 %e turns to ! simple wom51 h] daught]s & companions 9 fai?1 call+ on !m to jo9 h] 9 ! life ( int]cession & expiation4 ,!n h] ?\ght fa/5s on "o little lamb ( ! flock--"o :o _h /ray$ & be5 rescu$1 & 0 9 dang] ( /ray+ aga92 & 9 c>e = ?is "o s\l ne$+ %elt] & /r5g? %e f9ds com=t4 ,ca!r9e's s5se ( proportion is t ( ! spiritual man s f9ely pres5t$ by ,br[n+ 9 ! p]son ( ,laz>us4 ,let ,&rea be sav$1 & ! corruption ( ! ,*ur* w seem less pa9ful6 ,%e c say z h] la/ ^w1 ,sweet daught]s1 n[ is ! "t = toils1 :i* mu/ be our consolations 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught]s 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y e/abli%$ 9 true pati5ce & deep humility1 s t y may foll[ ! sweet & ,spotless ,lamb1 = y c\ld n foll[ ,him 9 o!r wise4 ,n[ is ! "t1 my daught]s1 to %[ if we h virtue1 & if y are daught]s or n4 ,x behoves y to be> ) pati5ce ! p]secutions & detractions1 sl&]s & criticisms ( y\r fell[- creatures1 ) true humility1 & n ) annoyance or impati5ce2 nor mu/ y lift up y\r head 9 pride aga9/ any p]son :atev]4 ,"k well t ?is is ! tea*+ :i* has be5 giv5 u1 t x behoves u to receive on ! ,cross ! food ( ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 ) holy & true pati5ce4 ,ah me1 sweete/ daught]s1 ,i summon y on behalf ( ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru? to awak5 f ! sleep ( neglig5ce & selfi% love ( y\rselves1 & to (f] humble & cont9ual pray]s1 ) _m vigils1 & ) k ( y\rselves1 because ! _w is p]i%+ ?r\gh ! cr[d+ multitude ( iniquities1 & ! irrev]5ce %[n to ! sweet ,bride ( ,*ri/4 ,well1 !n1 let u give hon\r to ,god1 & our toils to our neighb\r4 ,ah1 me1 d n be will+1 y or ! o!r s]vants ( ,god1 t our life %\ld end o!rwise ?an 9 m\rn+ & 9 sighs1 = by no o!r means c be appeas$ ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* is evid5tly fall+ ^u u4 ,ah1 me1 mis=tunate6 ,my daught]s1 ,i believe t ,i am ! wret*$ woman :o is ! cause ( s _m evils1 on acc\nt ( ! great +ratitude & o!r faults :i* ,i h committ$ t[>d my ,creator4 ,ah1 me6 ah1 me6 ,:o is ,god1 :o is wrong$ by ,8 creatures8 ,he is ,highe/ & et]nal ,goodness1 :o 9 ,8 love creat$ man 9 ,8 image & lik5ess1 & re- creat$ him by grace1 aft] 8 s91 9 ! ,blood ( ! immaculate & enam\r$ ,lamb1 ,8 ,only-,begott5 ,son4 ,& :o is m]c5>y & ignorant man1 :o wrongs 8 ,creator8 ,we are ^? :o are n ourselves by ourselves1 save 9 s f> z we are made by ,god1 b by ourselves we are full ( e wret*$ness4 ,x seems z if p s\ght no?+ except 9 :at way !y c\ld wrong ,god & _! fell[-creatures1 9 contempt ( ! ,creator4 ,we see ) our wret*$ eyes t ,blood :i* has giv5 u life p]secut$ 9 ! holy ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,!n let our he>ts break 9 torm5t & griev+ desire2 let life /ay 9 our body no m1 b let u r die ?an behold ,god s revil$4 ,i die 9 life1 & dem& dea? f my ,creator & _c h x4 ,bett] 7 x = me to die ?an to live1 in/ead ( behold+ su* disa/] z has befall5 & is to befall ! ,*ri/ian p4 ,let u draw ! weapons ( holy pray]1 = o!r help ,i see n4 ,t "t ( p]secution has come ^u ! s]vants ( ,god :5 !y mu/ hide 9 ! caves ( k ( !mselves & ( ,god1 crav+ ,8 m]cy ?r\gh ! m]its ( ! ,blood ( ,8 ,son4 ,i w say no m1 = if ,i did accord+ to my *oice1 my daught]s1 ,i %\ld nev] re/ until ,god remov$ me f ?is life4 ,to !e n[ ,i say1 ,&rea1 t he :o beg9s only nev] receives ! cr[n ( glory1 b he :o p]sev]es till dea?4 ,o daught] m9e1 ?\ ha/ begun to put ?y h& to ! pl\gh ( virtue1 leav+ ! p>break ( mortal s92 x behoves !e1 !n1 to p]sev]e1 to receive ! rew>d ( ?y lab\r1 :i* ?y s\l endures1 *oos+ to bridle its y\?1 t x may n run to be a memb] ( ! devil4 ,ah me1 my daught]6 ,& ha/ ?\ n reflection t ?\ wa/ once a memb] ( ! devil1 sleep+ 9 ! fil? ( impurity1 & t ,god by ,8 m]cy drew !e f t great mis]y 9 :i* ?\ wa/1 ?y s\l & ?y body8 ,x does n befit !e1 !n1 to be ungrateful nor =getful1 = evil w\ld befall !e1 & ! devil w\ld come back ) sev5 companions /rong] ?an at fir/4 ,!n ?\ %alt %[ ! grace ?\ ha/ receiv$ by be+ grateful & m9dful1 :5 ?\ %alt be /rong 9 battles ) ! devil1 ! _w1 & ?y fle%1 :i* vexes !e2 ?\ mu/ be p]sev]+ 9 virtue4 ,cl+1 my daught]1 if ?\ wilt escape su* vexations1 to ! ,tree ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 9 bodily ab/95ce1 9 vigil & 9 pray]1 ba?+ !e by holy desire 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,s ?\ %alt atta9 ! life ( grace1 & d ! w ( ,god1 & fulfil my desire1 :i* longs to h !e a true s]vant ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i beg !e !re=e n to be a *ild any long]1 & to *oose = ,bridegroom ,*ri/ crucifi$1 :o has b\ght !e ) ,8 ,blood4 ,if ?\ yet wi%e/ ! life ( ! _w1 x befits !e to wait long en\gh s t ! way c be f\nd ( giv+ x to !e 9 a way t %all be = ! hon\r ( ,god & = ?y good4 ,be subject & ob$i5t till dea?1 & d n contradict ! w ( ,cat>9a & ,giovanna1 :o ,i "k w nev] c\nsel !e or tell !e any?+ t is n = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( ?y s\l & body4 ,if ?\ do/ n behave s1 ?\ wilt displease me v mu*1 & d ?yself little good4 ,i hope 9 ! goodness ( ,god t ?\ wilt s act t ,he w be hon\r$1 & ?\ %alt h ?y rew>d & give me great consolation4 ,i tell !e1 ,cat>9a & ,giovanna1 to "w till dea? = ! hon\r ( ,god & h] salvation4 ,sweet daught]s1 n[ is ! "t = toils1 :i* mu/ be our consolations 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,si/] ,,daniella ,,( ,,orvieto ,,clo!d ,,) ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,sa9t ,,dom9ic ,,:o ,,n ,,be+ ,,able ,,to ,,c>ry ,,out ,,h] ,,great ,,p5ances ,,_h ,,fall5 ,,into ,,deep ,,affliction ,ca!r9e's belov$ si/] ,daniella is 9 tr\ble4 ,z happ5$ to _m o!rs lead+ ! d$icat$ life 9 ! middle ages1 %e has c>ri$ h] scorn ( ! body pa/ all b\nds ( reason1 has fall5 ill & be5 oblig$ to c>e = h] poor physical nature4 ,ca!r9e1 :o is p]petually try+ to raise ,fra ,raimondo & o!rs 9 h] spiritual family to m h]oic heights1 recognizes ! diff]5t ne$s ( ?is ov]-eag] s\l4 ,%e writes h] fri5d1 !re=e1 a long & t5d] lett]1 "o ( ! mo/ elaborate among h] _m analyses ( ! means t lead to p]fection1 urg+ ^u h] discretion & a s5se ( proportion 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,x is notewor?y t ,ca!r9e's exhortations to impassion$ sacrifice are almo/ always deliv]$ 9 connection ) ! claims ( active s]vice1 to ! ,*ur* or fell[-m54 ,:5 writ+ to contemplatives absorb$ 9 ! ec/asies & trials ( ! int]ior life1 h] habitual w>n+s are aga9/ excess1 h] con/ant plea1 z "h1 = a p]ception ( relative values4 ,%e ranks1 h]self1 alike z a great contemplative & z a great woman ( action3 bo? phases ( exp]i5ce relate to some?+ deep]4 ,h] s\l 0 a?ir/ = ! ,inf9ite1 & well %e knew t nei!r 9 de$s nor 9 ascetic ec/asy1 b only 9 holy desire1 9 ! life ( ceaseless aspiration :i* prays = ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 c our mortality atta9 to untrammell$ union ) ,inf9ite ,be+4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] & si/] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see 9 !e ! holy virtue ( discretion1 :i* x is necess>y = u to h if we wi% to be sav$4 ,:y is x s necess>y8 ,because x proce$s f ! k ( ourselves & ( ,god2 9 ?is h\se its roots are plant$4 ,x is really an (fspr+ ( *>ity1 :i*1 prop]ly speak+1 is discretion--an illum9$ k :i* ! s\l has1 z ,i said1 ( ,god & itself4 ,! *ief ?+ x does is ?is3 hav+ se51 9 a reasonable light1 :at x ought to r5d] & to :om1 x r5d]s ?is ) p]fect discretion at once4 ,s x r5d]s glory to ,god & praise to ,8 ,"n2 ! s\l a*ieves all its works by ?is light & to ?is end4 ,x r5d]s to ,god ,8 due ( hon\r--n l an indiscreet robb]1 :o wants to give hon\r to himself1 &1 seek+ 8 own hon\r & pleasure1 does n m9d insult+ ,god & h>m+ 8 neighb\r4 ,:5 ! roots ( incl9ation 9 ! s\l are rott$ by indiscretion1 all its works1 relat+ to o!rs or to itself1 are rott54 ,all relat+ to o!rs1 ,i say3 = x imposes burd5s indiscreetly1 & lays d[n ! law to o!r p1 secul>s or spiritual1 or ( :atev] rank !y may be4 ,if su* a p]son admoni%es or advises1 he does x indiscreetly1 & wants to load ev]yone else ) ! burd5 :i* he c>ries himself4 ,! discreet s\l1 t sees its own ne$ & t ( o!rs reasonably1 does j ! opposite4 ,:5 x has r5d]$ to ,god ,8 due ( hon\r1 x gives its own due to itself--t is1 hatr$ ( s9 & ( its own fle%l9ess4 ,:at is ! reason8 ,! love ( virtue1 :i* x loves 9 itself4 ,x r5d]s its due to ! neighb\r ) ! same light z to itself1 & !re=e ,i said1 9 relation to itself & to o!rs4 ,s x gives goodwill to its neighb\r1 z x is b\nd to d1 lov+ virtue 9 him & hat+ s94 ,x loves him z a be+ creat$ by ! ,highe/ ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,& x gives him lov+ *>ity m or less p]fectly1 accord+ z x has ?is 9 itself4 ,yes1 ?is is ! pr9cipal result :i* ! virtue ( discretion a*ieves 9 ! s\l3 x has se5 cle>ly :at due x ought to r5d]1 & to :om4 ,^! are ?ree *ief bran*es ( t glori\s discretion :i* spr+s f ! tree ( *>ity4 ,f ?is tree spr+ inf9ite fruits1 all mell[ & v sweet1 :i* n\ri% ! s\l 9 ! life ( grace1 :5 x plucks !m ) ! h& ( free w1 & eats !m ) holy eag] desire4 ,:atev] condition a p]son may be 91 he ta/es ^! fruits1 if he has ! light ( discretion1 9 div]se ways1 accord+ to 8 /ate4 ,he :o is plac$ 9 ! _w1 & has ?is light1 ga!rs ! fruit ( ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,god1 & di/a/e = ! _w1 ( :i* he dive/s himself 9 m9d1 al?\gh he may be clo!d ) x 9 fact4 ,if he has *ildr51 he plucks ! fruit ( ! fe> ( ,god1 & n\ri%es !m ) ?is holy fe>4 ,if he is a nobleman1 he plucks ! fruit ( ju/ice1 discreetly wi%+ to r5d] to ev]yone 8 due--s he puni%es ! unju/ man rigor\sly1 & rew>ds ! j1 ta/+ ! fruit ( reason1 & = no flatt]ies or s]vile fe> des]ts ?is way4 ,if he is a subject1 he ga!rs ! fruit ( ob$i5ce & rev]5ce t[>d 8 "l1 avoid+ any cause or means by :i* he might (f5d him4 ,_h he n se5 ^! ?+s by ! light1 he w\ld n h avoid$ !m4 ,if m5 are monks or prelates1 !y get f ! tree ! sweet & pleas+ fruit ( obs]v+ _! ,rule1 endur+ "o ano!r's faults1 embrac+ %ames & annoyances1 plac+ on _! %\ld]s ! yoke ( ob$i5ce4 ,! prelate takes desire = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 seek+ to w9 !m by doctr9e & exempl>y life4 ,9 :at diff]5t ways & by :at diff]5t p ^! fruits are ga!r$6 ,x w\ld take too long to tell !m ! tongue c\ld n express x4 ,b let u see1 de>e/ daught] 7n[ we w speak 9 p>ticul>1 & s we %all be speak+ 9 g5]al too71 :at rule t virtue ( discretion imposes on ! s\l4 ,t rule seems to me to apply bo? to ! s\l & body ( p :o wi% to live spiritually1 9 de$ & ?\ght4 ,to be sure1 x regulates e p]son 9 8 rank & place3 b let u n[ talk to ourselves4 ,! fir/ rule x gives to ! s\l is t we h m5tion$--to r5d] hon\r to ,god1 goodwill to "o's neighb\r1 & to oneself1 hatr$ ( s9 & ( "o's own fle%l9ess4 ,x regulates ?is *>ity t[>d ! neighb\r2 = x is n will+ to sacrifice ! s\l to him1 s9ce1 9 ord] to d him good or pleasure1 x is n will+ to (f5d ,god2 b x flees f guilt discreetly1 yet holds its body ready = e pa9 & torm5t1 ev5 to dea?1 to rescue a s\l1 & z _m s\ls z x c1 f ! h&s ( ! devil4 ,also1 x is ready to give up all its temporal possessions to help & rescue ! body ( its neighb\r4 ,*>ity does ?is1 :5 enlight5$ ) discretion2 = discretion %\ld regulate "o's *>ity to "o's neighb\r4 ,! indiscreet man does j ! contr>y1 :o does n m9d (f5d+ ,god1 or sacrific+ 8 s\l1 to s]ve or please 8 neighb\r--sometimes by keep+ him company 9 wick$ places1 sometimes by be>+ false witness1 or 9 _m o!r ways1 z happ5s e day4 ,?is is ! rule ( indiscretion1 :i* proce$s f pride & p]v]se self-love & ! bl9dness ( n hav+ kn[n oneself or ,god4 ,& :5 measure & rule h be5 f\nd 9 reg>d to *>ity to ! neighb\r1 discretion regulates also ! matt] :i* keeps ! s\l 9 t *>ity1 & makes x gr[--t is1 9 fai?ful1 humble1 & cont9ual pray]2 rob+ ! s\l 9 ! cloak ( desire = virtue1 t x may n be injur$ by lukew>mness1 neglig5ce1 or self-love1 spiritual or temporal3 !re=e x inspires ! s\l ) ?is desire = virtue1 t its desire may n be plac$ on any?+ by :i* x might be deceiv$4 ,also1 x rules & ord]s ! creature physically1 9 ?is way3 ! s\l :i* is prep>$ to wi% = ,god makes its beg9n+ z we h said2 b because x has ! vessel ( its body1 enlight5$ discretion mu/ impose a rule on ?is1 z x has done ^u ! s\l1 s9ce ! body ought to be a means = ! increase ( virtue4 ,! rule )draws x f ! indulg5ces & luxuries ( ! _w1 & ! conv]sation ( worldl+s2 gives x conv]sation ) ! s]vants ( ,god2 takes x f dissolute places1 & keeps x 9 places t /imulate devotion4 ,x imposes re/ra9t on all ! memb]s ( ! body1 t !y be mode/ & temp]ate3 let ! eye n look :]e x %\ld n1 b hold be=e itself e>?1 & heav52 let ! tongue flee idle & va9 spee*1 & be discipl9$ to proclaim ! ^w ( ,god = ! salvation ( ! neighb\r1 & to confess its s9s3 let ! e> flee agreeable1 flatt]+1 dissolute words1 & any words ( detraction t might be said to x2 & let x he>k5 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! ne$ ( ! neighb\r1 will+ly li/5+ to 8 necessity4 ,s let ! h& be swift 9 t\*+ & work+1 & ! feet 9 go+3 to all1 discretion gives a rule4 ,& t ! p]v]se law ( ! fle% t fights aga9/ ! _s may n ?r[ ^! tools into disord]1 x imposes a rule ^u ! body1 mortify+ x ) vigil1 fa/1 & ! o!r ex]cises :i* are all meant to bridle our body4 ,b note1 t all ?is is done1 n indiscreetly1 b ) enlight5$ discretion4 ,h[ is ?is %[n8 ,9 ?is3 t ! s\l does n place its *ief desire 9 any act ( p5ance4 ,t x may n fall into su* a fault z to take p5ance = its *ief desire1 enlight5$ discretion takes pa9s to robe ! s\l 9 ! desire = virtue4 ,p5ance to be sure mu/ be us$ z a tool1 9 due times & places1 z ne$ may be4 ,if ! fle%1 be+ too /rong1 kicks aga9/ ! _s1 p5ance takes ! rod ( discipl9e1 & fa/1 & ! cilice ( _m buds1 & mighty vigils2 & places burd5s en\gh on ! fle%1 t x may be m subdu$4 ,b if ! body is weak1 fall5 into illness1 ! rule ( discretion does n approve ( su* a me?od4 ,nay1 n only %\ld fa/+ be ab&on$1 b fle% be eat52 if once a day is n en\gh1 !n f\r times4 ,if "o _c /& up1 let him /ay on 8 b$2 if he _c kneel1 let him sit or lie d[n1 z he ne$s4 ,?is discretion dem&s4 ,!re=e x insi/s t p5ance be treat$ z a means & n z a *ief desire4 ,do/ ?\ "k :y x mu/ n be *ief8 ,t ! s\l may n s]ve ,god ) a ?+ t c be tak5 f x & t is f9ite3 b ) holy desire1 :i* is inf9ite1 ?r\gh its union ) ! inf9ite desire ( ,god2 & ) ! virtues :i* nei!r devil nor fell[-creature nor weakness c take f u1 unless we *oose4 ,h]e9 mu/ we make our f\ndation1 & n 9 p5ance4 ,nay1 9 weakness ! virtue ( pati5ce may be te/$2 9 vex+ conflicts ) devils1 =titude & long p]sev]ance2 & 9 adv]sities suff]$ f our fell[-be+s1 humility1 pati5ce1 & *>ity4 ,s z to all o!r virtues--,god lets !m be te/$ by _m contr>ies1 b nev] tak5 f u1 unless we *oose4 ,h]e9 mu/ we make our f\ndation1 & n 9 p5ance4 ,! s\l _c h two f\ndations3 ei!r ! "o or ! o!r mu/ be ov]?r[n4 ,let ! ?+ :i* is n ! *ief1 be us$ z a means4 ,if ,i f9d my *ief pr9ciple 9 bodily p5ance1 ,i build ! city ( my s\l ^u ! s&1 s t ea* little breeze ?r[s x to ! e>?1 & no build+ c be erect$ on x4 ,b if ,i build ^u ! virtues1 f\nd$ ^u ! ,liv+ ,/one1 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 !re is no build+ s great t x w n /& firmly1 nor w9d s contr>y t x c ev] bl[ x d[n4 ,f ^! & _m o!r difficulties t arise1 x has n be5 meant t p5ance %\ld be us$ o!rwise ?an z a means4 ,i h already se5 _m p5it5ts :o h be5 nei!r pati5t nor ob$i5t1 because !y h /udi$ to kill _! bodies1 b n _! wills4 ,! rule ( indiscretion has wr\ght ?is4 ,do/ ?\ "k ! result8 ,all _! consolations & desires c5tre 9 c>ry+ out _! p5ance to suit !mselves1 & n to suit anyone else4 ,!re9 !y n\ri% _! w4 ,:ile !y c fulfil _! p5ance1 !y h consolation & gladness1 & seem to !mselves full ( ,god1 z if !y _h accompli%$ ev]y?+2 & !y d n p]ceive t !y fall into a m]e p]sonal e/imate1 & into a judicial attitude4 ,= if all p d n walk 9 ! same way1 !y seem to !m 9 a /ate ( damnation1 an imp]fect /ate4 ,!y indiscreetly want to measure all bodies by "o same measure1 by t ) :i* !y measure !mselves4 ,& if "o wants to )draw !m f ?is1 ei!r to break _! w or f "s necessity ( !irs1 !y hold _! w h>d] ?an a diamond2 liv+ 9 su* wise1 t at ! "t ( te/ by a temptation or injury1 !y f9d !mselves1 f indulg5ce 9 ?is wrong w1 weak] ?an /raw4 ,indiscretion taught !m t p5ance bridl$ wra?1 impati5ce1 & ! o!r s9ful impulses t come into ! he>t2 x is n s4 ,?is glori\s light tea*es !e t ?\ %alt kill s9 9 ?y s\l1 & draw out its roots1 ) hatr$ & displeasure aga9/ ?yself1 load+ ?y fault ) rebuke1 ) ! consid]ation ( :o ,god is :om ?\ wronge/1 & :o ?\ art :o wronge/ ,him1 ) ! memory ( dea? & ! long+ = virtue4 ,p5ance cuts (f1 yet ?\ wilt always f9d ! root 9 !e1 ready to spr\t aga92 b virtue pulls up4 ,e>? 9 :i* s9s h be5 plant$ is always ready to receive !m aga9 if self-w puts !m !re ) free *oice2 n o!rwise1 :5 once ! root is pull$ up4 ,x may happ5 t a sick body is oblig$ p]=ce to give up its habits ( life2 !n x falls at once into we>9ess & confusion ( m9d1 depriv$ ( all gladness3 x ?9ks itself condemn$ & conf\nd$1 & f9ds no sweetness 9 pray]1 su* z x seem$ to h 9 ! "t ( its p5ance4 ,& :i!r is ?is sweetness gone8 ,lo/1 ) ! p]sonal w on :i* x 0 built6 ,?is _c be gratifi$1 & s ! s\l suff]s4 ,& :y art ?\ fall5 into su* confusion & almo/ despair8 ,& :]e is ! hope :i* ?\ had/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god8 ,all lo/1 by means ( t v p5ance ?r\gh :i* ! s\l hop$ to h et]nal life6 ,capable ( ?is no m1 x ?9ks itself depriv$ ( ! o!r4 ,^! are ! fruits ( indiscretion4 ,_h ! s\l ! light ( discretion1 x w\ld see t no?+ b be+ )\t virtues depriv$ x ( ,god2 & x has et]nal life ?r\gh virtue1 by ! ,blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!n let u rise above all imp]fection1 & set our he>t1 z ,i said1 on true virtues1 :i* are ( su* joy & gladsom5ess z tongue c\ld n tell4 ,!re is none :o c give pa9 to ! s\l f\nd$ on virtue1 or take f x ! hope ( heav52 = x has put its self-w to dea? 9 spiritual ?+s z 9 temporal1 & its affections are n set on p5ance1 or private consolations or revelations1 b on endurance ?r\gh ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ! love ( virtue4 ,s x is pati5t1 fai?ful1 hopes 9 ,god & n 9 itself or its works3 is humble & ob$i5t1 believ+ o!rs r ?an itself1 because x does n presume4 ,x /ret*es wide ! arms ( m]cy1 & !reby drives =? confusion ( m9d4 ,9 %ad[s & conflicts x uplifts ! light ( fai?1 lab\r+ manfully1 ) true & pr(\nd humility2 & 9 gladness x ent]s into itself1 t ! he>t may n fall into va9 glee4 ,x is /rong & p]sev]+1 because x has put to dea? its own w1 :i* made x weak & incon/ant4 ,all times are ! "r "t = x2 all places ! "r place4 ,if x is 9 a season ( p5ance1 ?is is a "t ( gladness & consolation to x1 us+ p5ance z a means2 & if1 by necessity or ob$i5ce1 p5ance has to be ab&on$1 x rejoices2 because its *ief f\ndation1 9 ! love ( virtue1 _c be & is n tak5 f x2 & because x sees ! contradiction ( its own w1 :i* x has be5 enlight5$ to p]ceive mu/ always be resi/$ ) great dilig5ce & zeal4 ,x f9ds pray] 9 e place1 = x be>s ev] ) x ! place :]e9 ,god lives by grace1 & :]e we ought to pray--t is1 ! h\se ( our s\l :]e9 holy desire prays con/antly4 ,?is desire is uplift$ by ! light ( ! m9d to be reflect$ 9 itself & 9 ! immeasurable flame ( div9e love1 :i* x f9ds 9 ! ,blood %$ = u1 :i* by l>gess ( love x f9ds 9 ! vase ( ! s\l4 ,?is x c>es & %\ld c>e to "k1 t x may dr9k deep ( ! ,blood1 & !re9 consume its self-w--& n simply to accompli% ! c\nt ( _m pat]no/]s4 ,s we %all make our pray] cont9u\s & fai?ful2 because 9 ! fire ( ,8 love we "k t ,he is p[]ful to give u :at we ask4 ,he is ,highe/ ,wisdom1 :o kn[s h[ to give & disc]n :at we ne$2 ,he is a mo/ pite\s & graci\s ,fa!r1 :o wi%es to give u m ?an we desire1 & m ?an we "k h[ to ask = our ne$4 ,! s\l is humble1 = x has recogniz$ its own defects & t 9 itself x is n4 ,?is is ! k9d ( pray] ?r\gh :i* we atta9 virtue1 & pres]ve 9 our s\ls ! long+ = x4 ,:at is ! beg9n+ ( s great good8 ,discretion1 ! daught] ( *>ity1 z ,i said4 ,& x pres5ts /raightway to its neighb\r ! good :i* x has itself4 ,s x seeks to pres5t to its fell[-creature ! f\ndation x has f\nd1 & ! love & ! tea*+ x has receiv$1 & %[s ^! by example ( life & doctr9e1 advis+ :5 x sees ne$ or :5 advice 7 ask$ ( x4 ,x com=ts ! s\l ( its neighb\r1 & does n conf\nd him by lead+ him into despair :5 he has fall5 into "s fault2 b t5d]ly x makes itself ill ) t s\l1 giv+ him :at heal+ x c1 & enl>g+ 9 him hope 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,! virtue ( discretion gives ?is & inf9itely _m o!r fruits to ! neighb\r4 ,!n1 s9ce x is s useful & necess>y1 de>e/ & mo/ belov$ daught] & si/] m9e 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 ,i summon !e & me to d :at 9 pa/ "t ,i confess n to h done ) t p]fection :i* ,i %\ld4 ,x has n happ5$ to !e z to me1 to h be5 & to be v faulty1 or ov]-lax & easy-go+ 9 my life1 in/ead ( /rict1 ?r\gh my fault2 b ?\1 z "o :o has wi%$ to subdue h] y\?ful body t x be n rebel to ! s\l1 ha/ *os5 a life s extremely /rict t app>5tly x is out ( all b\nds ( discretion2 9 s mu* t x seems to me t indiscretion is try+ to make !e feel "s ( its results1 & is quick5+ ?y self-w 9 ?is4 ,& n[ t ?\ art leav+ :at ?\ art accu/om$ to d1 ! devil app>5tly is try+ to make x seem to !e t ?\ art damn$4 ,i am v mu* di/ress$ at ?is1 & ,i believe t x is a great (f5ce aga9/ ,god4 ,!re=e ,i w & ,i beg !e t our beg9n+ & f\ndation be 9 ! love ( virtue1 z ,i said4 ,kill ?y self-w1 & d :at ?\ art made to d2 pay att5tion r to h[ ?+s look to o!rs ?an to ?yself4 ,?\ do/ feel ?y body weak & ill2 take e day ! food t is ne$$ to re/ore nature4 ,& if ?y illness & weakness are reliev$1 und]take a regul> life 9 mod]ation1 & n intemp]ately4 ,d n cons5t to let ! little good ( p5ance h9d] ! great]2 nor array ?yself !re9 z ?y *ief affection--= ?\ w\ld/ f9d ?yself deceiv$3 b wi% t we may ha/e 9 s9c]ity ^u ! beat5 road ( virtue1 & t we may guide o!rs on ?is same road1 break+ & %att]+ our own wills4 ,if we h ! virtue ( discretion 9 u1 we %all d x2 o!rwise1 n4 ,!re=e ,i said t ,i desir$ to see 9 !e ! holy virtue ( discretion4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,=give me %\ld ,i h talk$ too presumptu\sly2 ! love ( ?y salvation1 ?r\gh ! hon\r ( ,god1 is my reason4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,raimondo ,,( ,,capua ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,prea*]s ,,& ,,to ,,ma/] ,,john ,,iii4 ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,h]mit ,,bro!rs ,,( ,,/4 ,,augu/9e ,,& ,,to ,,all ,,_! ,,companions ,,:5 ,,!y ,,7 ,,at ,,avignon ,ca!r9e's int]e/ 9 public affairs is ris+ & wid5+4 ,?is lett] m>ks an inn] crisis4 ,h] ?\ghts & de$s h1 z we h se51 be5 already busi$ = "s "t ) ! diss5sion betwe5 ! ,pope & 8 rebelli\s ,tuscan p3 n[ ! h\r has come :5 %e is to feel h]self solemnly d$icat$1 by a div9e comm&1 to ! great task ( reconciliation4 ,we ov]he> h]1 z x 71 ?9k+ out 9 h] ,ma/]'s pres5ce & ) ,8 aid ! deepe/ que/ions :i* ! situation sugge/s3 & z we li/5 to t colloquy1 s natural1 s sweetly famili>1 s deeply rev]5t1 we feel t no problems1 h[ev] sorr[ful & p]plex+1 c\ld be hopeless !re4 ,f communion ) h] ,"l1 %e w5t =? /rong & reassur$ into ! /ormy action ( h] "t4 ,*ri/ ,himself1 s %e tells u1 plac$ ! ,cross ^u h] %\ld] & ! olive 9 h] h&1 *ang$ h] m\rn+ into a high & raptur\s hope1 & bade h] g1 /rong 9 ! fai?1 to be> ,8 message ( joy to "o & ! o!r p4 ,?us %e %\ld be %[n 9 art--,cross-be>] l h] ,"l1 & hold+ to ! _w ! sign ( reconciliation4 ,?us did %e />t ^u ! ,via ,dolorosa ( ! peace-mak]2 f n[ on we %all foll[ h] 9 h] lett]s1 z %e treads t way ( sorr[s :i* 0 also ! way ( life4 ,! exp]i5ce "h describ$ fell on ! fir/ ( ,april1 #acgf4 ,e>ly 9 ,may1 ! ,flor5t9es1 kn[+ ( h] holy fame1 s5t = h] to come to _! city & give !m c\nsel4 ,= to defy ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ 0 a fe>some ?+1 & _m he>ts 7 uneasy 9 ! rebelli\s t[n4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ my sons 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i y\r poor "m h long$ passionately to see y\r he>ts & affections nail$ to ! ,cross1 held toge!r by ! bond :i* graft$ ,god into man & man into ,god4 ,s my s\l longs to see y\r affections graft$ into ! ,inc>nate ,^w ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 su* wise t nor demons nor creatures c divide y4 ,= if y are held & enk9dl$ by sweet ,jesus1 ,i d n fe> t all ! devils ( hell ) all _! wiles c sep>ate y f s sweet love & union4 ,s ,i wi%1 because !re is mighty ne$1 t y %\ld nev] cease f ?r[+ fuel on ! fire ( holy desire--! fuel ( ! k ( y\rselves4 ,= t is ! fuel :i* fe$s ! fire ( div9e *>ity3 *>ity :i* is won by k ( ! ine/imable love ( ,god1 & !n unites ! s\l ) its neighb\r4 ,& ! m mat]ial "o gives to ! flame--t is1 ! m fuel ( self-k--! m ! w>m? ( ! love ( ,*ri/ & "o's neighb\r increases4 ,abide1 !n1 hidd5 9 ! k ( y\rselves1 & d n live sup]ficially1 le/ ,devil ,malatasca cat* y ) _m illusions & reflections aga9/ "o ano!r3 ?is he w\ld d to take f y y\r union 9 div9e *>ity4 ,s ,i w & comm& y t ! "o be subject to ! o!r1 & ea* be> ! faults ( ! o!r2 le>n+ f ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru?1 :o *ose to be ! lea/ ( m51 & humbly bore all our faults & iniquities4 ,s ,i w t y d1 de>e/ sons2 love1 love1 love "o ano!r4 ,& joy & exult1 = ! summ]-tide draws ne>4 ,= ! fir/ ( ,april1 especially 9 ! night1 ,god op5$ ,8 secrets1 %[+ ,8 m>vell\s ?+s 9 su* a wise t my s\l did n seem to be 9 ! body1 & receiv$ su* joy & pl5itude z ! tongue does n suffice to tell4 ,he expla9$ & made cle> "p by "p ! my/]y ( ! p]secution :i* ,holy ,*ur* is n[ endur+1 & ( h] r5ewal & exaltation1 :i* %all be 9 "t to come3 say+ t ! pres5t crisis is p]mitt$ to re/ore h] to h] true condition4 ,! ,sweet ,primal ,tru? quot$ two words :i* are 9 ! ,holy ,gospel--,x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ces come into ! _w3 & !n add$3 ,b woe to him by :om ! (f5ce come?4 ,z if ,he said3 ,i p]mit ?is "t ( p]secution1 to uproot ! ?orns1 ) :i* ,my bride is :olly *ok$2 b ,i d n p]mit ! evil ?\ghts ( m54 ,do/ ?\ "k :at ,i d8 ,i am do+ z ,i did :5 ,i 0 9 ! _w1 :5 ,i made ! sc\rge ( cords1 & drove out ^? :o sold & b\ght 9 ! ,temple1 n *oos+ t ! ,h\se ( ,god %\ld be made a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,s ,i tell !e t ,i am do+ n[4 ,= ,i h made a sc\rge out ( human be+s1 & ) t sc\rge ,i drive out ! impure traffick]s1 gre$y1 av>ici\s1 & swoll5 ) pride1 :o buy & sell ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,yes1 ,he 0 driv+ !m =? ) ! sc\rge ( ! p]secutions ( _! fell[-be+s-- t is1 by =ce ( tribulation & p]secution ,he put an end to _! disord]ly & immode/ liv+4 ,&1 ! fire gr[+ 9 me1 ,i gaz$ & saw ! ,*ri/ian p & ! infidel ent] into ! side ( ,*ri/ crucifi$2 & ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 by my lov+ & long+ desire1 & ent]$ ) !m into ,*ri/ ,sweet ,jesus1 accompani$ by my fa!r ,/4 ,dom9ic1 & ,john ! ,s+le1 ) all my sons toge!r4 ,!n ,he plac$ ! ,cross on my %\ld] & ! olive 9 my h&1 almo/ z if ,i _h ask$ = !m1 & said t ?us ,i %\ld be> !m1 to ! "o & to ! o!r p4 ,& ,he said to me3 ,tell !m1 ,i br+ y tid+s ( great joy4 ,!n my s\l became m full2 x 0 lo/ to itself among ! true believ]s :o fe$ ^u ! ,div9e ,sub/ance1 by ! unit+ =ce & long+ ( love4 ,& s great 0 ! delight ( my s\l1 t x no long] realiz$ its pa/ affliction f see+ ,god wrong$2 nay6 ,i said3 ,o bless$ & =tunate wrong6 ,!n sweet ,jesus smil$1 & said3 ,is s9 =tunate1 :i* is no?+ at all8 ,do/ ?\ "k :at ,/4 ,gregory meant :5 he said1 ',bless$ & =tunate fault'8 ,:at elem5t is x t ?\ holde/ z =tunate & bless$1 & t ,gregory calls s8 ,i repli$ z ,he made me reply1 & said3 ,i see well1 sweet my ,"l1 & well ,i "k1 t s9 is n wor?y ( good =tune1 & is n =tunate nor bless$ 9 itself2 b ! fruit may be1 :i* comes f s94 ,x seems to me t ,gregory meant ?is3 t ?r\gh ! s9 ( ,adam1 ,god gave u ! ,^w1 ,8 only- begott5 ,son1 & ! ,^w gave ,8 ,blood1 s t1 giv+ ,8 life1 ,he re/or$ life ) a great fire ( love4 ,s1 !n1 s9 is =tunate1 n ?r\gh ! s9 itself1 b f ! fruit & ! gift we receive by t s94 ,n[1 s x is4 ,?us f ! wrong done by ! wick$ ,*ri/ians :o p]secute ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 spr+ h] exaltation1 h] light1 & ! fragrance ( h] virtues4 ,?is 0 s sweet t !re seem$ no comp>ison betwe5 ! wrong1 & ! unse>*able goodness & b5ignity ( ,god1 :i* ,he %[$ t[>d ,8 ,bride4 ,!n ,i rejoic$ & exult$1 & 0 s array$ 9 assurance ( ! "t to come t ,i seem$ to possess & ta/e x4 ,& ,i said !n ) ,simeon3 ,nunc dimittis s]vum tuum1 ,dom9e1 secundum v]bum tuum1 9 pace4 ,s _m my/]ies 7 wr\ght 9 me z tongue _c suffice to tell nor he>t to ?9k nor eye to see4 ,n[1 :at tongue c\ld suffice to tell ! wond]ful ?+s ( ,god8 ,n m9e1 poor wret* t ,i am4 ,!re=e ,i *oose to keep sil5ce1 & to give me :olly to seek+ ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls & ! r5ewal & exaltation ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & ?r\gh grace & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to p]sev]e ev5 unto dea?4 ,) ?is desire ,i call$ our ,*ri/ on e>?1 & ,i w call him1 ) great love & compassion1 & y1 fa!r1 & all my de> sons2 ,i made & 0 grant$ y\r petition4 ,rejoice1 !n1 rejoice & exult4 ,o sweet ,god our ,love1 fulfil quickly ! desires ( ?y s]vants6 ,i w say no m--& ,i h said no?+4 ,i die1 delay$ 9 my desires4 ,h compassion on me4 ,pray ! div9e ,goodness & ,*ri/ on e>? t !re be no m loit]+4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,dr[n y 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$2 & on no acc\nt fa9t1 b r take com=t4 ,rejoice1 rejoice1 9 y\r sweet lab\rs4 ,love1 love1 love "o ano!r4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,si/] ,,b>tolomea ,,della ,,seta ,,nun ,,9 ,,! ,,conv5t ,,( ,,santo ,,/efano ,,at ,,pisa ,! conflicts ( ! cloi/] & ( ! c\rt are n dissimil>2 & ! fir/1 to ,ca!r9e1 are z real & significant z ! second4 ,%e writes 9 a famili> /ra9 to ,si/] ,b>tolomea4 ,! tru?s on :i* %e is insi/+ h be5 reit]at$ 9 e age by guides to ! spiritual life4 ,b :5ev]1 z "h1 !y come f ! dep?s ( p]sonal exp]i5ce1 !y possess peculi> fre%ness & =ce2 &1 inde$1 ?is ,colloquy ( ! ,sa9t ( ,si5a ) h] ,"l has become a locus classicus 9 ! lit]ature ( ! int]ior life4 ,"o likes to note1 9 pass+1 h[ frequ5tly ,ca!r9e urges frail1 cloi/]$ wom51 %elt]$ f all ! d9 & /orm ( out] life1 to manfulness4 ,virile1 virilm5te--!y are among h] especial words4 ,&1 inde$1 !y well befit h] own _s1 s+ul>ly vigor\s & fe>less = a woman ^: fem99e s5sitiv5ess is evid5t 9 e lett] %e writes4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y a true bride1 consecrat$ to ! et]nal ,bridegroom4 ,x belongs to a bride to make h] w "o ) t ( h] bridegroom2 %e _c w m ?an he wills1 & seems unable to ?9k ( any?+ b him4 ,n[ d y s ?9k1 daught] m9e1 = y1 :o are a bride ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ought n to ?9k or w any?+ ap>t f ,him--t is1 n to cons5t to any o!r ?\ghts4 ,t ?\ghts %\ld n come1 ?is ,i d n tell !e--because nei!r ?\ nor any creat$ be+ c\ld/ prev5t !m4 ,= ! devil nev] sleeps2 & ,god p]mits ?is to make ,8 bride rea* p]fect zeal & gr[ 9 virtue4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,god sometimes p]mits ! m9d to rema9 /]ile & gloomy1 & beset by _m p]v]se cogitations1 s t x seems unable to ?9k ( ,god1 & c h>dly rememb] ,8 ,"n4 ,bew>e1 :5 ?\ maye/ feel ?is 9 ?yself1 le/ ?\ fall into we>9ess or bewild]$ confusion1 & d n give up ?y ex]cises nor ! act ( pray+1 because ! devil may say to !e3 ,h[ does ?is pray] uplift !e1 s9ce ?\ do/ n (f] x ) any feel+ or desire8 ,x w\ld be bett] = !e n to make x4 ,yet d n give up1 nor fall = ?is into confusion1 b reply manfully3 ,i w\ld r ex]t myself = ,*ri/ crucifi$1 feel+ pa91 gloom & inw>d conflicts1 ?an n ex]t myself & feel repose4 ,& reflect1 t ?is is ! /ate ( ! p]fect2 if x 7 possible = !m to escape ,hell1 & h joy 9 ?is life & joy et]nal beside1 !y d n want x1 because !y delight s greatly 9 con=m+ !mselves to ,*ri/ crucifi$2 nay1 !y want to live r by ! way ( ! ,cross & pa91 ?an )\t pa94 ,n[ :at great] joy c ! bride h ?an to be con=m$ to h] bridegroom1 & clo!d ) l raim5t8 ,s1 s9ce ,*ri/ crucifi$ 9 ,8 life *ose naught b ! ,cross & pa91 & clo!d ,him 9 ?is raim5t1 ,8 bride holds h]self bless$ :5 %e is clo!d 9 ?is same raim5t2 & because %e sees t ! ,bridegroom has lov$ h] s beyond measure1 %e loves & receives ,him ) su* love & desire z no tongue c suffice to tell4 ,!re=e ! ,highe/ & ,et]nal ,goodness1 to make h] atta9 mo/ p]fect love & possess humility1 p]mits h] _m conflicts & a dry m9d1 t ! creature may "k itself & see t x is n4 ,= 7 x any?+1 x w\ld free itself f pa9 :5 x *ose1 b be+ naught x _c4 ,s1 kn[+ itself1 x is humbl$ 9 its non-exi/5ce1 & kn[s ! goodness ( ,god1 :i*1 ?r\gh grace1 has giv5 x be+1 & e grace t is f\nd$ ^u be+4 ,b ?\ wilt say to me3 ,:5 ,i h s mu* pa91 & suff] s _m conflicts & su* gloom1 ,i c see no?+ b confusion2 & x does n seem z if ,i c\ld take any hope1 ,i see myself s wret*$4 ,i reply to !e1 my daught]1 t if ?\ %alt seek1 ?\ %alt f9d ,god 9 ?y goodwill4 ,grant$ t ?\ feel _m conflicts1 d ?\ n !re=e feel ?y w depriv$ ( wi%+ ,god4 ,nay1 ?is is ! reason :y ! s\l m\rns & suff]s1 because x fe>s to (f5d ,god4 ,x ought !n to joy & exult1 & n to fall into confusion ?r\gh its conflicts1 see+ t ,god keeps its w good1 & gives x hatr$ ( mortal s94 ,i rememb] t ,i he>d ?is said once to a s]vant ( ,god1 & x 0 said to h] by ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru?1 :5 %e 0 abid+ 9 v great pa9 & temptation1 & among o!r ?+s1 felt ! greate/ confusion1 9 s mu* t ! devil said3 ,:at wilt ?\ d8 = all ! "t ( ?y life ?\ %alt abide 9 ^! pa9s1 & !n ?\ %alt h hell4 ,%e !n answ]$ ) manly he>t1 & )\t any fe>1 & ) holy hatr$ ( h]self1 say+3 ,i d n avoid pa9s1 = ,i h *os5 pa9s = my refre%m5t4 ,& if at ! end ,he %\ld give me hell1 ,i w n !re=e ab&on s]v+ my ,creator4 ,= ,i am %e :o am wor?y ( abid+ 9 hell1 because ,i wrong$ ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru?2 s1 did ,he give me hell1 ,he w\ld d me no wrong1 s9ce ,i am ,84 ,!n our ,savi\r1 9 ?is sweet & true humility1 scatt]$ ! %ad[s & torm5ts ( ! devil1 z x happ5s :5 ! cl\d passes t ! sun rema9s2 & sudd5ly came ! ,pres5ce ( ,our ,savi\r4 ,!nce %e melt$ into a riv] ( te>s1 & said 9 a sweet gl[ ( love3 ,o sweet & good ,jesus1 :]e wa/ ?\ :5 my s\l 0 9 su* affliction8 ,sweet ,jesus1 ! ,spotless ,lamb1 repli$3 ,i 0 beside !e4 ,= ,i move n1 & nev] leave ,my creature1 unless ! creature leave ,me ?r\gh mortal s94 ,& t woman abode 9 sweet conv]se ) ,him1 & said3 ,if ,?\ wa/ ) me1 h[ did ,i n feel ,!e8 ,h[ c x be t be+ by ! fire1 ,i %\ld n feel ! heat8 ,& ,i felt no?+ b freez+ cold1 sadness1 & bitt]ness1 & seem$ to myself full ( mortal s9s4 ,he repli$ sweetly1 & said3 ,do/ ?\ wi% ,me to %[ !e1 daught] m9e1 h[ 9 ^? conflicts ?\ did/ n fall into mortal s91 & h[ ,i 0 beside !e8 ,tell me1 :at is x t makes s9 mortal8 ,only ! w4 ,= s9 & virtue consi/ 9 ! cons5t ( ! w2 !re is no s9 nor virtue1 unless volunt>ily wr\ght4 ,?is w 0 n 9 !e2 = _h x be51 ?\ w\ld/ h tak5 joy & delight 9 ! sugge/ions ( ! devil2 b s9ce ! w 0 n !re1 ?\ did/ grieve ov] !m1 & suff] = fe> ( do+ wrong4 ,s ?\ see/ t s9 & virtue consi/ 9 *oice-- :]e=e ,i tell !e t ?\ %\ld/ n1 on acc\nt ( ^! conflicts1 fall into disord]$ confusion4 ,b ,i w t f ?is d>kness ?\ d]ive ! light ( self-k1 9 :i* ?\ maye/ ga9 ! virtue ( humility1 & joy & exult 9 a good w1 kn[+ t !n ,i abide 9 !e secretly4 ,! w is a sign to !e t ,i am !re2 = had/ ?\ an evil w1 ,i %\ld n be 9 !e by grace4 ,b kn[e/ ?\ h[ ,i ?us abide 9 !e8 ,9 ! same way 9 :i* ,i hung ^u ! wood ( ! ,cross4 ,& ,i take ! same way ) y t my ,fa!r took ) ,me4 ,reflect1 daught] m9e1 t ^u ! ,cross ,i 0 bless$ & 0 sorr[ful2 bless$ ,i 0 by ! union ( ! div9e & ! human nature1 & nev]!less ! fle% endur$ pa91 because ! ,et]nal ,fa!r )drew ,8 p[] to ,himself1 lett+ ,me suff]2 b ,he did n )draw ! union 9 :i* ,he 0 = ev] unit$ ) ,me4 ,reflect t 9 ?is way ,i abide 9 ! s\l2 = (t5 ,i )draw to myself feel+1 b d n )draw grace1 s9ce grace is nev] lo/1 except by mortal s91 z ,i said4 ,b kn[e/ ?\ :y ,i d ?is8 ,only to make ! s\l rea* true p]fection4 ,?\ kn[e/ t ! s\l _c be p]fect unless borne on ^! two w+s1 humility & *>ity4 ,humility is won ?r\gh ! k ( itself1 into :i* x ent]s 9 ! "t ( d>kness2 & *>ity is won by see+ t ,i1 ?r\gh love1 h kept its w holy & good4 ,:]e=e1 ,i tell !e1 t ! wise s\l1 see+ t f ?is exp]i5ce proce$s su* pr(it1 reassures itself 7& = no o!r cause d ,i p]mit ! devil to give y temptations71 & w hold ?is "t de>] ?an any o!r4 ,n[ ,i h told !e ! way ,i take4 ,& reflect1 t su* exp]i5ce is v necess>y to y\r salvation2 = if ! s\l 7 n sometimes press$ by _m temptations1 x w\ld fall into v great neglig5ce1 & w\ld lose ! ex]cise ( cont9ual desire & pray]4 ,because 9 ! h\r ( battle x is m al]t1 ?r\gh fe> ( its foes1 & provisions ! rock ( its s\l1 hav+ rec\rse to ,me :o am its ,=titude4 ,b ?is is n ! int5tion ( ! devil--= ,i p]mit him to tempt y t he may make y atta9 virtue1 ?\gh he1 on 8 "p1 tempts y to make y atta9 despair4 ,reflect t ! devil w tempt a p]son :o is d$icat$ to ,my s]vice1 n because he believes t ! man may actually fall into t s91 = he sees at once t he w\ld *oose dea? r ?an actually to d wrong4 ,b :at does he d8 ,he ex]ts himself to make ! man fall into confusion1 say+3 ',no good is ( any use to y1 on acc\nt ( ^! ?\ghts & impulses t come to y4' ,n[ ?\ see/ h[ great is ! malice ( ! devil2 =1 n be+ able to conqu] 9 ! fir/ battle1 he (t5 conqu]s 9 ! second1 "u guise ( virtue4 ,:]e=e ,i d n want !e ev] to foll[ 8 malici\s w2 b ,i want !e to assume ,my w1 z ,i h told !e4 ,?is is ! rule :i* ,i give !e1 & :i* ,i wi% !e to tea* o!rs :5 !re is ne$4 ,n[ ?us ,i tell !e1 de>e/ my daught]1 t ,i want !e to d4 ,& be = me a mirror ( virtue1 foll[+ ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,ba! !e 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & s live1 z is my w1 t ?\ nor seek nor w aught b ! ,crucifi$1 l a true bride1 b\ght ) ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,well see/ ?\ t ?\ art a bride1 & t ,he has w$d$ !e & e creature1 n ) a r+ ( silv]1 b ) ! r+ ( ,8 ,fle%4 ,o dep? & height ( ,love unspeakable1 h[ did/ ,?\ love ?is ,bride1 ! human race6 ,o ,life ?r\gh :i* all ?+s d live1 ,?\ ha/ pluck$ x f ! h&s ( ! devil1 :o possess$ x z 8 own2 f 8 h&s ,?\ ha/ pluck$ x1 cat*+ ! devil ) ! hook ( ,?y humanity1 & ha/ w$d$ x ) ,?y fle%4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,?y ,blood = a pl$ge1 & at ! la/1 sacrific+ ,?y body1 ,?\ ha/ made ! paym5t4 ,n[ dr9k deep1 my daught]1 & fall n into neglig5ce1 b arise ) true zeal1 & by ?is ,blood may ! h>dness ( ?y he>t be brok5 9 su* wise t x nev] may close aga91 = any ignorance or neglig5ce1 nor = ! spee* ( any creature4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,gregory ,,xi ,ca!r9e1 s5t by ! ,flor5t9es z _! repres5tative to ! ,pope1 has rea*$ ,avignon & se5 ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,f> f be+ ov]aw$ 9 8 pres5ce1 %e has evid5tly felt t[>d him a m+l+ ( sympa?y & t5d]ness n unt\*$ by compassion4 ,%e is impress$ by ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! man--by ! /r5g? ( ! adv]se influ5ces cont9ually play+ ^u him f 8 own h\sehold2 above all1 by 8 extreme timidity4 ,! g5tle1 reassur+ tone ( ?is lett] is almo/ l t ( a "m enc\rag+ a de> b weak-spirit$ *ild to make 8 own decisions & to abide by !m4 ,ca!r9e's sweetness ( nature pres]ves h] f view+ ,gregory ) any t+e ( contempt2 b we _c help feel+ ! contra/ betwe5 ?is frail woman ( h]oic s\l & ! hesitat+ figure ( ! ,pope4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,mo/ holy & bless$ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 y\r poor unwor?y little daught] ,ca!r9e com=ts y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y free f any s]vile fe>4 ,= ,i consid] t a timor\s man cuts %ort ! vig\r ( holy resolves & good desire1 & s ,i h pray$1 & %all pray1 sweet & good ,jesus t ,he free y f all s]vile fe>1 & t holy fe> alone rema94 ,may ard\r ( *>ity be 9 y1 9 su* wise z %all prev5t y f he>+ ! voice ( inc>nate demons1 & he$+ ! c\nsel ( p]v]se c\nsellors1 settl$ 9 self- love1 :o1 z ,i und]/&1 want to al>m y1 s z to prev5t y\r return1 say+1 ,y w die4 ,& ,i tell y on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 mo/ sweet & holy fa!r1 n to fe> = any reason :atsoev]4 ,come 9 security3 tru/ y 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 =1 do+ :at y ought1 ,god w be above y1 & !re w be no "o :o %all be aga9/ y4 ,up1 fa!r1 l a man6 ,= ,i tell y t y h no ne$ to fe>4 ,y ought to come2 come1 !n4 ,come g5tly1 )\t any fe>4 ,& if any at home wi% to h9d] y1 say to !m bravely1 z ,*ri/ said :5 ,/4 ,pet]1 ?r\gh t5d]ness1 wi%$ to draw ,him back f go+ to ,8 passion2 ,*ri/ turn$ to him1 say+1 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan2 ?\ art an (f5ce to ,me1 seek+ ! ?+s :i* are ( m51 & n ^? :i* are ( ,god4 ,wilt ?\ n t ,i fulfil ! w ( ,my ,fa!r8 ,d y likewise1 sweete/ fa!r1 foll[+ ,him z ,8 vic>1 delib]at+ & decid+ by y\rself1 & say+ to ^? :o w\ld h9d] y1 ,if my life %\ld be sp5t a ?\s& times1 ,i wi% to fulfil ! w ( my ,fa!r4 ,al?\gh bodily life be laid d[n = x1 yet seize on ! life ( grace & ! means ( w9n+ x = ev]4 ,n[ com=t y & fe> n1 = y h no ne$4 ,put on ! arm\r ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 :i* is ! safety & ! life ( ,*ri/ians4 ,let talk :o w1 & hold y firm 9 y\r holy resolution4 ,my fa!r1 ,fra ,raimondo1 said to me on y\r behalf t ,i 0 to pray ,god to see :e!r y 7 to meet ) an ob/acle1 & ,i _h already pray$ ab\t x1 be=e & aft] ,holy ,communion1 & ,i saw nei!r dea? nor any p]il4 ,^? p]ils are inv5t$ by ! m5 :o c\nsel y4 ,believe1 & tru/ y 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus4 ,i hope t ,god w n despise s _m pray]s1 made ) s ard5t desire1 & ) _m te>s & sweats4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,p>don me1 p>don me4 ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ be ) y4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,france ,ca!r9e's lett]s to great p]sonages :om %e did n "k are1 z w\ld be expect$1 less se>*+ & fre% ?an ! _m writt5 ) a m p]sonal inspiration1 b !y af=d at lea/ an int]e/+ te/imony to ! bread? ( h] int]e/s4 ,?is lett] to ,*>les ,v4 0 evid5tly writt5 dur+ h] /ay at ,avignon1 :]e %e =m$ relations ) ! ,duke ( ,anj\1 & receiv$ 8 promise to lead 9 ! prospective ,crusade4 ,avignon 0 a c5tre ( intellectual life & ( ,european politics1 & ,ca!r9e mu/ h be5 quick5$ !re to ?9k m ?an ev] be=e 9 l>ge t]ms & on great issues4 ,to ?9k ( a matt] is always1 = h]1 to feel a s5se ( responsibility t[>d x2 %e writes1 accord+ly1 to ,*>les ,v41 urg+ him to make peace ) 8 bro!r mon>*3 ,= s1 says ! maid ( ,si5a s]5ely to ! great ,k+--,s y w fulfil ! w ( ,god & me4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ "l & fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y obs]ve ! holy & sweet comm&s ( ,god1 s9ce ,i consid] t 9 no o!r way c we %>e ! fruit ( ! ,blood ( ! ,spotless ,lamb4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ! ,lamb1 has taught u ! ,way3 & ?us ,he said3 ,ego sum ,via1 ,v]itas et ,vita4 ,he is ! sweet ,ma/] :o has taught u ! doctr9e1 asc5d+ ! pulpit ( ! mo/ holy ,cross4 ,v5]able fa!r1 :at doctr9e & :at way does ,he give u8 ,8 way is ?is3 pa9s1 %ames1 insults1 injuries1 & abuse2 endurance 9 true pati5ce1 hung] & ?ir/2 ,he 0 satiate ) %ame1 nail$ & held ^u ! ,cross = ! hon\r ( ! ,fa!r & our salvation4 ,) ,8 pa9s & %ame ,he gave satisfaction = our guilt1 & ! reproa* 9 :i* man _h fall5 ?r\gh ! s9 committ$4 ,he has made re/itution1 & has puni%$ our s9s on ,8 own ,body1 & ?is ,he has done ( love alone & n = debt4 ,?is sweet ,lamb1 our ,way1 has despis$ ! _w1 ) all its luxuries & dignity1 & has hat$ vice & lov$ virtue4 ,d y1 z son & fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 foll[ ,8 foot/eps & ! way :i* ,he tea*es y3 be> 9 true pati5ce all pa91 torm5t1 & tribulation :i* ,god p]mits ! _w to inflict on y4 ,= pati5ce is n ov]come1 b ov]comes ! _w4 ,be1 ah6 be a lov] ( virtue1 f\nd$ 9 true & holy ju/ice1 & despise vice4 ,i beg y1 by love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 to d 9 y\r /ate ?ree especial ?+s4 ,! fir/ is1 to despise ! _w & y\rself & all its joys1 possess+ y\r k+dom z a ?+ l5t to y1 & n y\r own4 ,= well y "k t nor life nor heal? nor ri*es nor hon\r nor dignity nor lord%ip is y\r own4 ,7 !y y\rs1 y c\ld possess !m 9 y\r own way4 ,b 9 su* an h\r a man wi%es to be well1 he is ill2 or liv+1 & he is dead2 or ri*1 & he is poor2 or a "l1 & he is made a s]vant & vassal4 ,all ?is is because ^! ?+s are n 8 own1 & he c only hold !m 9 s f> z may please ,him :o has l5t !m to him4 ,v simple-m9d$1 !n1 is ! man :o holds ! ?+s ( ano!r z 8 own4 ,he is really a ?ief1 & wor?y ( dea?4 ,!re=e ,i beg y t1 z ,! ,wise1 y %\ld act l a good /ew>d1 made ,8 /ew>d by ,god2 possess+ all ?+s z m]ely l5t to y4 ,! o!r matt] is1 t y ma9ta9 holy & true ju/ice2 let x n be ru9$1 ei!r = self-love or = flatt]ies1 or = any pleas+ ( m54 ,& d n connive at y\r (ficials do+ inju/ice = money1 & d5y+ "r to ! poor3 b be to ! poor a fa!r1 a di/ribut] ( :at ,god has giv5 y4 ,& seek to h ! faults t are f\nd 9 y\r k+dom puni%$ & virtue exalt$4 ,= all ?is app]ta9s to ! div9e ju/ice to d4 ,! ?ird matt] is1 to obs]ve ! doctr9e :i* t ,ma/] ^u ! ,cross gives y2 :i* is ! ?+ t my s\l mo/ desires to see 9 y3 t is1 love & affection ) y\r neighb\r1 ) :om y h = s long a "t be5 at w>4 ,= y "k well t )\t ?is root ( love1 ! tree ( y\r s\l w\ld n be> fruit1 b w\ld dry up1 abid+ 9 hate & unable to draw up into itself ! moi/ure ( grace4 ,alas1 de>e/ fa!r1 ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru? tea*es x to y1 & leaves y = a comm&m5t1 to love ,god above ev]y?+1 & "o's neighb\r z "o's self4 ,he gave y ! example1 hang+ ^u ! wood ( ! mo/ holy ,cross4 ,:5 ! ,jews cri$ ,crucify6 ,he cri$ ) meek & g5tle voice3 ,fa!r1 =give ^? :o crucify ,me1 :o "k n :at !y d4 ,behold ,8 unse>*able love6 ,= n only does ,he p>don !m1 b excuses !m be=e ,8 ,fa!r6 ,:at example & tea*+ is ?is1 t ! ,j1 :o has 9 ,him no poison ( s91 endures f ! unju/ ! puni%m5t ( our iniquities6 ,oh1 h[ ! man %\ld be a%am$ :o foll[s ! tea*+ ( ! devil & 8 own l[] nature1 c>+ m to ga9 & keep ! ri*es ( ?is _w1 :i* are all va91 & pass l ! w9d1 ?an = 8 s\l & 8 neighb\r6 ,= :ile abid+ 9 hate ) 8 neighb\r1 he has hate by 8 side1 s9ce hate deprives him ( div9e *>ity4 ,surely he is fooli% & bl9d1 = he does n see t ) ! sword ( hate to 8 neighb\r he is kill+ himself4 ,!re=e ,i beg y1 & w t y foll[ ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & love y\r neighb\r's salvation3 prov+ t y foll[ ! ,lamb1 :o = hung] ( ,8 ,fa!r's hon\r & ! salvation ( s\ls *ose bodily dea?4 ,s d y1 my "l6 ,c>e n if y lose f y\r worldly sub/ance2 = loss w be ga9 to y1 provid$ t y c reconcile y\r s\l ) y\r bro!r4 ,i m>vel t y are n will+ to devote to ?is1 n only temporal ?+s1 b ev51 7 x possible1 life itself3 consid]+ h[ great de/ruction ( s\ls & bodies !re has be51 & h[ _m ,religi\s & wom5 & *ildr5 h be5 injur$ & exil$ by ?is w>4 ,no m1 by love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$6 ,d y n reflect ( h[ great h>m y are cause1 if y fail to d :at y c8 ,h>m to ! ,*ri/ians1 & h>m to infidels4 ,= y\r /rife has ob/ruct$ ! my/]y ( ! ,holy ,crusade1 & is do+ s /ill4 ,if no o!r h>m ?an ?is foll[$1 x seems to me t we ought to expect ! div9e judgm5t4 ,i beg y t y be no long] a work] ( s great h>m & an ob/ruct] ( s great good z ! recov]y ( ,holy ,l& & ( ^? poor wret*$ s\ls :o d n %>e 9 ! ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,( :i* ?+ y ought to be a%am$1 y & ! o!r ,*ri/ian rul]s3 = ?is is a v great confusion 9 ! sight ( m5 & abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god1 t w> %\ld be made aga9/ "o's bro!r1 & ! enemy left alone1 & t a man %\ld want to take away ano!r p]son's possessions & n to w9 8 own back aga94 ,no m su* folly & bl9dness6 ,i tell y1 on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t y delay no long] to make ?is peace4 ,make peace1 & direct all y\r w>f>e to ! infidels4 ,help to enc\rage & uplift ! /&>d ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 :i* ,god %all dem& f y & o!rs at ! po9t ( dea?--dem&+ also f y acc\nt = su* ignorance & neglig5ce z has be5 committ$ & is committ$ e day4 ,sleep no m1 = love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & = y\r own pr(it1 dur+ ! little "t t rema9s to u3 = "t is %ort1 & y are to die1 & "k n :54 ,may ! flame ( holy desire to foll[ ?is holy ,cross & to be reconcil$ ) y\r neighb\r1 increase 9 y6 ,9 ?is wise y w foll[ ! way & doctr9e ( ! ,lamb sla9 & ab&on$ on ! ,cross1 & y w obs]ve ! comm&m5ts4 ,y w foll[ ! way1 endur+ ) pati5ce ! injuries t h be5 (f]$ y2 ! doctr9e1 be+ reconcil$ ) y\r neighb\r2 & ! love ( ,god1 :i* y w manife/ by foll[+ ! mo/ holy ,cross 9 ! holy & sweet ,crusade4 ,z to ?is matt]1 ,i ?9k t y\r bro!r1 ,mess] ! ,duke ( ,anj\1 w und]take ! lab\r ( ?is holy ent]prise1 = ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,!re w\ld be reason = self-reproa* did s sweet & holy a my/]y rema9 unfulfill$ ?r\gh y4 ,n[ 9 ?is wise y w foll[ ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 y w fulfil ! w ( ,god & me1 & ,8 comm&s3 z ,i told y t ,i wi%$ to see y obs]ve ! holy comm&s ( ,god4 ,i say no m4 ,p>don my presumption4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,flor5ce ,! ,flor5t9es play$ ) ,ca!r9e z hi/ory %[s t subtle folk to h play$ ) m ?an "o ( ! fri5ds ^: s]vices !y accept$2 ! /ory ( _! deal+s ) h] /rongly recalls ! situation 9 ,br[n+'s ,luria4 ,hav+ be5 despat*$ o/5sibly ) full p[]s z h>b+] ( ! =mal embassy to be s5t lat]1 ,ca!r9e c>ri$ ?r\gh h] "p ( ! negotiations ) exp$ition1 prud5ce & entire success4 ,x %[s h[ su* unconv5tional democracy & matt]-(- fact respect = spiritual values exi/$ 9 ! lat] middle ages1 t no "o seems to h be5 surpris$ at ! situation4 ,app>5tly x 0 consid]$ q natural t a p[]ful republic %\ld s5d z its repres5tative to ! papal c\rt a "y woman1 ! daught] ( simple tradespeople1 ^: life _h be5 quietly pass$ 9 h] fa!r's h\se4 ,gregory bore himself to ,ca!r9e ) compuncti\s def]5ce4 ,on ! ?ird day aft] h] arrival %e spoke 9 full consi/ory1 plead+ ! cause ( peace4 ,! result %e records 9 ?is lett]3 ! ,pope put ! :ole matt] 9 h] h&s4 ,to ! "y ,dom9ican 7 left ! t]ms ( reconciliation betwe5 ! two rival p[]s4 ,all n[ dep5d$ ^u ! arrival ( ! ,flor5t9e ambassadors2 b ^! g5tlem5 fail$ to appe>1 :ile ,flor5ce cont9u$ to pursue a contumaci\s policy4 ,! insult1 alike to ! ,pope & to ,ca!r9e1 0 obvi\s4 ,avignon je/$1 %rugg$ %\ld]s1 f9ally sne]$4 ,gregory g5tly told ,ca!r9e ! tru?--t h] fri5ds _h play$ h] false4 ,few m mortify+ situations ?an t 9 :i* %e f\nd h]self c\ld be conceiv$4 ,! spirit$ lett] :i* foll[s 0 writt5 t5 days aft] h] arrival4 ,%e speaks1 z usual1 )\t res]ve1 b x is notewor?y t ! lett] conta9s no ^w ( p]sonal repro( beyond ! quiet /atem5t3 ,y might br+ great %ame & reproa* ^u me4 ,= no?+ b %ame & confusion c\ld result if ,i told ! ,pope "o ?+ & y ano!r4 ,:5 at la/ ! ambassadors arriv$1 !y br\ght small com=t1 = !y refus$ to conf] ) ,ca!r9e4 ,9 ! second lett]1 writt5 aft] !y _h come to a p]sonal fri5d 9 ,flor5ce1 %e tells ! situation frankly1 & ) dignity1 b /ill ) rem>kable fre$om f p]sonal bitt]ness4 ,9 ?is "t ( te/1 no l[] elem5t ?an sorr[ = ! failure ( h] cause appe>s to h be5 pres5t 9 h] m9d4 ,,to ,,! ,,eight ,,( ,,w> ,,*os5 ,,by ,,! ,,commune ,,( ,,flor5ce1 ,,at ,,^: ,,in/ance ,,! ,,sa9t ,,w5t ,,to ,,pope ,,gregory ,,xi ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ fa!rs & bro!rs 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y true sons1 humble & ob$i5t to y\r fa!r 9 su* wise t y may nev] look back1 b feel true grief & bitt]ness ov] ! wrong t y h done to y\r fa!r4 ,= if he :o does wrong does n rise 9 grief above ! wrong he has done1 he does n des]ve to receive m]cy4 ,i summon y to true humiliation ( y\r he>ts2 n look+ back1 b go+ =w>d1 foll[+ up ! holy resolutions :i* y began to take1 & gr[+ /rong] 9 !m e day1 if y wi% to be receiv$ 9 ! arms ( y\r fa!r4 ,z sons :o h be5 dead1 d y ask = life2 & ,i hope by ! goodness ( ,god t y %all h x1 if y are will+ really to humble y\rselves & to recognize y\r faults4 ,b ,i compla9 /rongly ( y1 if x is true :at is said 9 ^! p>ts1 t y h impos$ a tax ^u ! cl]gy4 ,if ?is is s1 x is a v great evil = two reasons4 ,! fir/ is t y are wrong+ ,god by x1 = y _c d x ) a good consci5ce4 ,b x seems to me t y are los+ y\r consci5ce & ev]y?+ good2 x seems z if y c>$ = no?+ b transitory ?+s ( s5se1 t pass l ! w9d4 ,d y n see t we are mortal1 & mu/ die1 & "k n :58 ,!re=e x is great folly to ?r[ away ! life ( grace1 & to br+ dea? on "o's own self4 ,i d n wi% y to d s any m1 = if y did y w\ld be turn+ back1 & y "k t x is n he :o beg9s :o des]ves glory1 b he :o p]sev]es to ! end4 ,s ,i tell y t y w\ld nev] rea* an effective peace1 unless by p]sev]ance 9 humility1 no long] insult+ or (f5d+ ! m9i/]s & prie/s ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,?is is ! o!r ?+ t ,i 0 tell+ y 0 h>mful & bad4 ,= beside ! evil ,i spoke ( t comes f wrong+ ,god1 ,i tell y t su* action is ru9 to y\r peace4 ,= ! ,holy ,fa!r1 if he knew x1 w\ld conceive great] indignation aga9/ y4 ,t is :at "s ( ! c>d9als h said1 :o are seek+ & eag]ly desir+ peace4 ,n[1 he>+ ?is report1 !y say3 ,x doesn't seem true t ! ,flor5t9es want to h peace made2 = if x 7 true1 !y w\ld bew>e ( any lea/ action t 0 aga9/ ! w ( ! ,holy ,fa!r & ! habits ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,i believe t sweet ,*ri/ on e>? himself may say ^! & l words1 & he has excell5t reason to say !m if he does4 ,i tell y1 de>e/ fa!rs1 & ,i beg y1 n to *oose to h9d] ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* by no m]its ( y\rs ,he by ,8 clem5cy is dispos$ to give y4 ,y might br+ great %ame & reproa* ^u me4 ,= no?+ b %ame & confusion c\ld result if ,i told ! ,holy ,fa!r "o ?+ & y did ano!r4 ,i beg y t x may n be s any m4 ,nay1 d y ex]t y\rselves to %[ 9 ^w & de$ t y wi% peace & n w>4 ,i h talk$ to ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,he he>d me graci\sly1 by ,god's goodness & 8 own1 %[+ t he _h a w>m love ( peace2 l a good fa!r1 :o does n consid] s mu* ! wrong ! son has done to him1 z :e!r he has become humble1 s t he may be %[n full m]cy4 ,:at peculi> joy he felt my tongue c\ld n tell4 ,hav+ discuss$ ) him a good l5g? ( "t1 at ! end ( our talk he said t if y\r case 7 z ,i pres5t$ x to him1 he 0 ready to receive y z sons1 & to d :at seem$ be/ to me4 ,i say no m "h4 ,x seems to me t absolutely no o!r answ] ought to be giv5 to ! ,holy ,fa!r until y\r ambassadors arrive4 ,i m>vel t !y are n "h yet4 ,:5 !y %all h come1 ,i %all talk to !m1 & !n to ! ,holy ,fa!r1 & z ,i %all f9d ?+s dispos$ ,i w write y4 ,b y1 ) y\r taxes & frivolities1 are spoil+ all t is s[n4 ,d s no m1 = ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ & = y\r own pr(it4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,giv5 9 ,avignon1 ! #bh? day ( ,june1 #acgf4 ,,to ,,buonaccorso ,,di ,,lapo ,,9 ,,flor5ce ,,writt5 ,,:5 ,,! ,,sa9t ,,0 ,,at ,,avignon ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ bro!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y & ! o!rs y\r lords1 pacify y\r he>t & s\l 9 ,8 mo/ sweet ,blood1 :]e9 all hate & w>f>e is qu5*$1 & all human pride is l[]$4 ,= 9 ! ,blood man sees ,god humbl$ to 8 own level1 assum+ our humanity1 :i* 0 op5$ & nail$ & fa/5$ on ! ,cross1 s t x fl[s f ! w\nds ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & p\rs ov] u ! ,blood :i* is m9i/]$ to u by ! m9i/]s ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,i beg y by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ to receive ! treasure ( ! ,blood giv5 y by ! ,bride ( ,*ri/4 ,be reconcil$1 be reconcil$ to h] 9 ! ,blood2 recognize y\r s9s & (f5ces aga9/ h]4 ,= he :o recognizes 8 s91 & %[s t he does s by 8 de$s1 & humbles him1 always receives m]cy4 ,b he :o %[s rep5tance only 9 spee*1 & goes no fur!r 9 works1 nev] f9ds x4 ,i d n say ?is s mu* = y z = o!rs :o might fall into ?is fault4 ,oh me1 oh me1 de>e/ bro!r6 ,i m\rn ov] ! me?ods :i* h prevail$ 9 ask+ ! ,holy ,fa!r = peace4 ,= words h be5 m 9 evid5ce ?an de$s4 ,i say ?is because :5 ,i came yond] into ! pres5ce ( y & y\r lords1 !y seem$ by _! words to h rep5t$ = _! wrong1 & to be will+ to humble !mselves & to ask m]cy f ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,& :5 ,i said to !m3 ,see1 g5tlem51 if y int5d to %[ all possible humility 9 de$ & spee*1 & wi% me to (f] y l dead *ildr5 to y\r fa!r1 ,i w take all ! tr\ble y wi% 9 ?is matt]1 o!rwise ,i w n g yond]1 !y answ]$ me t !y 7 cont5t4 ,alas1 alas6 de>e/ bro!rs1 ?is 0 ! way & ! door by :i* y ought to h ent]$1 & !re is no o!r4 ,_h ?is way be5 foll[$ 9 de$ z 9 ^w1 y w\ld h _h ! mo/ glori\s peace t anyone ev] ga9$4 ,& ,i d n say ?is )\t reason1 = ,i "k :at ! ,holy ,fa!r's disposition 02 b s9ce we began to leave t pa?1 foll[+ ! a/ute ways ( ! _w1 do+ diff]5tly f :at our words _h previ\sly impli$1 ! ,holy ,fa!r has _h reason1 n = peace1 b = m di/urbance4 ,= :5 y\r ambassadors came into ^! p>ts1 !y did n hold to ! "r way :i* ! s]vants ( ,god indicat$ to !m4 ,y w5t on 9 y\r own ways4 ,& ,i nev] _h a *ance to conf] ) !m1 z y told me t y w\ld direct :5 ,i ask$ = a lett] ( cr$5tials1 s t we might conf] toge!r ab\t ev]y?+1 & y said3 ,we d n believe t ?is ?+ w ev] be accompli%$ by any o!r h&s ?an ^? ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,exactly ! contr>y has be5 done4 ,all is because we h n yet true recognition ( our faults4 ,i p]ceive t ^? humble words proce$$ r f fe> & policy ?an f a real impulse ( love & virtue2 = _h ! wrong done really be5 recogniz$1 de$s w\ld h correspond$ to ! s\nd ( words1 & y w\ld h tru/$ y\r ne$s & :at y wi%$ f ! ,holy ,fa!r to ! h&s ( ! true s]vants ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld s h conduct$ y\r affairs & ^? ( ! ,holy ,fa!r t y w\ld h rea*$ a good und]/&+4 ,y h n done x2 :]e=e ,i h felt great bitt]ness1 ov] ! wrong done to ,god & ov] our loss4 ,b y d n see :at evil & :at great mis=tunes come f y\r ob/9acy1 & cl++ fa/ to y\r resolution6 ,oh me1 oh me6 loose y\rselves f ! bond ( pride1 & b9d y to ! humble ,lamb2 & d n scorn or oppose ,8 ,vic>4 ,no m ?us6 ,= ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$6 ,hold n ,8 ,blood *eap6 ,t :i* has n be5 done 9 pa/ "t1 d x n[4 ,d n feel bitt] or scornful %\ld x seem to y t ! ,holy ,fa!r dem&$ :at appe>$ v h>d & impossible to d4 ,nev]!less he w n wi% any?+ b :at is possible to y4 ,b he does z a true fa!r1 :o beats 8 son :5 he does wrong4 ,he reproves him v sev]ely1 to make him humble1 & cognizant ( 8 fault2 & ! true son does n gr[ angry ) 8 fa!r1 = he sees t :atev] he does is done = love ( him2 !re=e ! m ! fa!r drives him (f1 ! m he returns to him1 ev] ask+ = m]cy4 ,s ,i tell y1 on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t ! m times y %\ld be spurn$ by our fa!r ,*ri/ on e>?1 s _m times y are to flee to him4 ,let him d z he w1 = he is "r4 ,behold t n[ he is com+ to 8 bride1 t is to hold ! seat ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul4 ,d y run to him at once1 ) true humility ( he>t & am5dm5t ( y\r s9s1 foll[+ ! holy pr9ciple ) :i* y began4 ,s do+1 y %all h peace1 spiritual & bodily4 ,& if y d 9 any o!r way1 our ance/ors nev] _h s _m woes z we %all h1 = we %all call d[n ! wra? ( ,god ^u u1 & %all n %>e 9 ! ,blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,i say no m4 ,be z urg5t z y c1 n[ t ! ,holy ,fa!r is to be at ,rome4 ,i h done1 & %all d1 :at ,i c1 until dea?1 = ! hon\r ( ,god & = y\r peace1 9 ord] t ?is ob/acle may be remov$1 = x h9d]s ! holy & sweet ,crusade4 ,if no o!r ill %\ld come f x1 we are wor?y ( a ?\s& hells4 ,com=t y 9 ,*ri/ our sweet ,jesus1 = ,i hope by ,8 goodness t if y w keep 9 ! way y %\ld y w h a good peace4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,gregory ,,xi ,! attempt to reconcile ,gregory ) ! ,flor5t9es misc>ri$ ?r\gh _! own fault4 ,ca!r9e1 f> f be+ daunt$ by mortification or failure1 b5t h]self ) new en]gy to ! cause :i* %e _h ev5 m deeply at he>t--! return ( ! ,pope to ,rome4 ,! asc5d5cy :i* %e obta9$ ov] 8 s5sitive _s 0 soon evid5t to ev]yone1 & no soon] 0 x realiz$ ?an c\nt] influ5ces 7 set to "w4 ,o!r p beside ?is woman ( ,si5a c\ld write lett]s1 &1 s9ce ,gregory prov$ sup]/iti\s & susceptible to ! influ5ce ( holy fools1 :y1 !re 7 ec/atics en\gh 9 ,europe6 ,! ,pope1 z is obvi\s f ?is reply ( ,ca!r9e's1 _h receiv$ an anonym\s epi/le1 craftily wr\ght1 purport+ to come f a man ( ,god1 work+ on 8 well-kn[n love = 8 family & timidity ( nature1 w>n+ him ( poison %\ld he v5ture to return to ,rome4 ,:e!r ,ca!r9e's surmise t ! lett] 0 a =g]y proce$+ f ! papal c\rt 0 ju/ifi$ we d n "k2 ! episode is ( int]e/ to u n[ *iefly because x call$ =? a reply :i* %[s h[ s>donic ! meek ( ! e>? c be4 ,ca!r9e's tr5*ant exposure ( ! weakness ( ! anonym\s correspond5t %[s h] 9 a new aspect4 ,t]rible is ! scorn ( ! g5tle4 ,he :o wrote x does n seem to me to und]/& 8 trade v well2 he ought to put himself to s*ool1 writes %e1 & proce$s ) analysis s conv9c+ & exhortation s invigorat+ t ev5 ! vacillat+ ,gregory mu/ h be5 magnetiz$ afre% ) p[] to resolve4 ,"o feels 9 ! lett] t ,ca!r9e is z ne> impati5ce ) him & ) ! situation z is p]mitt$ to a sa9t4 ,gregory mu/ h felt ! /+ 9 h] words :5 %e tells him pla9ly t 8 correspond5t treats him l a c[>d or a fright5$ *ild1 & adds on h] own "p1 ,i pray y on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ t y be no long] a timor\s *ild1 b manly4 ,op5 y\r m\?1 & swall[ d[n ! bitt] = ! sake ( ! sweet4 ,if anyone c\ld hold a weak nature true to its bett] self1 x w\ld be ?is woman1 endu$ z %e 0 ) a vitality t t+les ?r\gh h] words d[n ! c5turies4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,mo/ holy & rev]5d sweet fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 y\r poor unwor?y daught] ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 writes to y\r ,hol9ess 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y s /rong & p]sev]+ 9 y\r holy resolve t no contr>y w9d c h9d] y1 nei!r devil nor creature4 ,= x seems t y\r enemies are dispos$ to come1 z ,our ,savi\r says 9 ,8 holy gospel1 9 %eeps' raim5t1 look+ l lambs1 :ile !y are rav5+ wolves4 ,our ,savi\r says t we %\ld be on our gu>d aga9/ su*4 ,app>5tly1 sweet fa!r1 !y are beg9n+ to approa* y 9 writ+2 & beside writ+1 !y ann\nce to y ! com+ ( ! au?or1 say+ t he w arrive at y\r door :5 y "k x n4 ,! man s\nds humble :5 he says1 ,if x is op5 to me1 ,i w ent] & we w reason toge!r2 b he puts on ! g>m5t ( humility only t he may be believ$4 ,& ! virtue 9 :i* pride cloaks itself is really boa/ful4 ,s f> z ,i h und]/ood1 ?is p]son has treat$ y\r ,hol9ess 9 ?is lett] z ! devil treats ! s\l1 :o (t51 "u col\r ( virtue & compassion1 injects poison into x4 ,& he uses ?is device especially ) ! s]vants ( ,god1 because he sees t he c\ld n deceive !m ) op5 s9 alone4 ,s x seems to me t ?is inc>nate demon is do+ :o has writt5 y "u col\r ( compassion & 9 holy /yle1 = ! lett] purports to come f a holy & j man1 & x does come f wick$ m51 c\nsellors ( ! devil1 :o cripple ! common good ( ! ,*ri/ian congregation & ! re=m ( ,holy ,*ur*1 self-lov]s1 :o seek only _! own private good4 ,b y c soon discov]1 fa!r1 :e!r x came f t j man or n4 ,& x seems to me t1 = ! hon\r ( ,god1 y mu/ inve/igate4 ,s f> z ,i c und]/&1 ,i d n ?9k ! man a s]vant ( ,god1 & 8 language does n s pres5t him--b ! lett] seems to me a =g]y4 ,nor does he :o wrote x und]/& 8 trade v well4 ,he ought to put himself to s*ool--he seems to h kn[n less ?an a small *ild4 ,notice1 n[1 mo/ ,holy ,fa!r3 he has made 8 fir/ appeal to ! t5d5cy t he kn[s to be ! *ief frailty 9 man1 & especially 9 ^? :o are v t5d] & pitiful 9 _! natural affections1 & t5d] to _! own bodies--= su* m5 z ^! hold life de>] ?an any o!rs4 ,s he fa/5$ on ?is po9t f 8 fir/ ^w4 ,b ,i hope1 by ! goodness ( ,god1 t y w pay m he$ to ,8 hon\r & ! safety ( y\r own flock ?an to y\rself1 l a good %eph]d1 :o ought to lay d[n 8 life = 8 %eep4 ,next1 ?is poison\s man seems on ! "o h& to comm5d y\r return to ,rome1 call+ x a good & holy ?+2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 he says t poison is prep>$ = y !re2 & he seems to advise y to s5d tru/wor?y m5 to prec$e y1 :o w f9d ! poison on ! tables-- t is1 app>5tly1 9 bottles1 ready to be adm9i/]$ by degrees1 ei!r by ! day1 or ! mon?1 or ! ye>4 ,n[ ,i q agree ) him t poison c be f\nd--= t matt]1 z well on ! tables ( ,avignon or o!r cities z on ^? ( ,rome3 & prep>$ = adm9i/ration sl[ly1 by ! mon?1 or ! ye>1 or 9 l>ge quantities1 z may please ! pur*as]3 x c be f\nd ev]y:]e4 ,s he w\ld ?9k x well = y to s5d1 & delay y\r return = ?is purpose he proposes t y wait till div9e judgm5t fall by ?is means on ^? wick$ m5 :o1 x w\ld seem1 accord+ to :at he says1 are seek+ y\r dea?4 ,b 7 he wise1 he w\ld expect t judgm5t to fall on himself1 = he is s[+ ! wor/ poison t has be5 s[n = a long "t 9 ,holy ,*ur*1 inasmu* z he wants to h9d] y f foll[+ ,god's call & do+ y\r duty4 ,d y "k h[ t poison w\ld be s[n8 ,if y did n g1 b s5t1 z ! good man advises y1 sc&al & rebellion1 spiritual & temporal1 w\ld be /irr$ up--m5 f9d+ a lie 9 y1 :o hold ! ,seat ( ,tru?4 ,= s9ce y h decid$ on y\r return & ann\nc$ x1 ! sc&al & bewild]m5t & di/urbance 9 m5's he>ts w\ld be too great if !y f\nd t x did n happ54 ,assur$ly he says ! tru?3 he is z prophetic z ,caiphas :5 he said3 ,x is necess>y = "o man to die t ! p p]i% n4 ,he did n "k :at he 0 say+1 b ! ,holy ,_s1 :o spoke ! tru? by 8 m\?1 knew v well--?\gh ! devil did n make him speak ) ?is int5tion4 ,s ?is man is likely to be ano!r ,caiphas4 ,he prophesies t if y s5d1 m5 w f9d poison4 ,truly s x is2 = 7 y\r s9s s great t y /ay$ & !y w5t1 y\r confidants w f9d poison bottl$ 9 _! he>ts & m\?s1 z 0 said4 ,& n only en\gh = "o day1 b x w\ld la/ ! mon? & ! ye> be=e x 0 dige/$4 ,mu* ,i m>vel at ! words ( ?is man1 :o comm5ds an act z good & holy & religi\s1 & !n wants ?is holy act to be giv5 up f bodily fe>6 ,x is n ! habit ( ! s]vants ( ,god ev] to be will+ to give up a spiritual act or "w on acc\nt ( bodily or temporal h>m1 ev5 %\ld life itself be sp5t3 = _h !y done ?us1 none ( !m w\ld h rea*$ 8 goal4 ,= ! p]sev]ance ( holy & good desire into good works1 is ! ?+ :i* is cr[n$1 & :i* m]its glory & n confusion4 ,!re=e ,i said to y1 ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 t ,i desir$ to see y firm & /able 9 y\r good resolution 7s9ce on ?is w foll[ ! pacification ( y\r rebelli\s sons & ! re=m ( ,holy ,*ur*7 & also to see y fulfil ! desire felt by ! s]vants ( ,god1 to behold y raise ! /&>d ( ! mo/ holy ,cross aga9/ ! infidels4 ,!n c y m9i/] ! ,blood ( ! ,lamb to ^? wret*$ infidels3 = y are cupbe>] ( t ,blood1 & hold ! keys ( x4 ,alas1 fa!r1 ,i beg y1 by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t y turn y\r p[] to ?is swiftly1 s9ce )\t y\r p[] x _c be done4 ,yet ,i d n advise y1 sweet fa!r1 to ab&on ^? :o are y\r natural sons1 :o fe$ at ! brea/s ( ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 = ba/>d sons :o are n yet made lawful by holy baptism4 ,b ,i hope1 by ! goodness ( ,god1 t if y\r legitimate sons walk ) y\r au?ority1 & ) ! div9e p[] ( ! sword ( holy ,writ1 & ) human =ce & virtue1 ^! o!rs w turn to ,holy ,*ur* ! ,"m1 & y w legalize !m4 ,x seems z if ?is w\ld be hon\r to ,god1 pr(it to y\rself1 hon\r & exaltation to ! sweet ,bride ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 r ?an to foll[ ! fooli% advice ( ?is j man1 :o prop\nds t x w\ld be bett] = y & = o!r m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god to live among fai?less ,s>ac5s ?an among ! p ( ,rome & ,italy4 ,i am pleas$ by ! comm5dable hung] t he has = ! salvation ( ! infidels1 b ,i am n pleas$ t he wi%es to take ! fa!r f 8 lawful sons1 & ! %eph]d f ! %eep ga!r$ 9 ! fold4 ,i ?9k he wants to treat y z ! "m treats ! *ild :5 %e wants to wean him3 %e puts some?+ bitt] on h] bosom1 t he may ta/e ! bitt]ness be=e ! milk1 s t he may ab&on ! sweet ?r\gh fe> ( ! bitt]2 because a *ild is m easily delud$ by bitt]ness ?an by any?+ else4 ,s ?is man wants to d to y1 sugge/+ to y ! bitt]ness ( poison & ( great p]secution1 to delude ! *ildi%ness ( y\r weak s5su\s love1 t y may leave ! milk ?r\gh fe>3 ! milk ( grace1 :i* foll[s on y\r sweet return4 ,& ,i beg ( y1 on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t y be n a timor\s *ild1 b manly4 ,op5 y\r m\?1 & swall[ d[n ! bitt] = ! sweet4 ,x w\ld n befit y\r hol9ess to ab&on ! milk = ! bitt]ness4 ,i hope by ! inf9ite & ine/imable goodness ( ,god1 t if y *oose ,he w %[ fav\r to bo? u & to y2 & t y w be a firm & /able man1 unmov$ by any w9d or illusion ( ! devil1 or c\nsel ( devil inc>nate1 b foll[+ ! w ( ,god & y\r good desire1 & ! c\nsel ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i say no m4 ,i conclude t ! lett] s5t to y does n come f t s]vant ( ,god nam$ to y1 & t x 0 n writt5 v f> away2 b ,i believe t x comes f v ne>1 & f ! s]vants ( ! devil1 :o h little fe> ( ,god4 ,= 9 s f> z ,i might believe t x came f t man1 ,i %\ld n hold him a s]vant ( ,god unless ,i saw "s o!r pro(4 ,p>don me1 fa!r1 my ov]-presumptu\s spee*4 ,humbly ,i ask y to p>don me & give me y\r b5$iction4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,i pray ,8 inf9ite ,goodness to grant me ! fav\r soon1 = ,8 hon\r1 to see y put y\r feet beyond ! ?re%old 9 peace1 repose1 & quiet ( s\l & body4 ,i beg y1 sweet fa!r1 to grant me audi5ce :5 x %all please y\r ,hol9ess1 = ,i w\ld f9d myself 9 y\r pres5ce be=e ,i dep>t4 ,! "t is %ort3 !re=e1 :]ev] x may please y1 ,i wi% t x might be soon4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,monna ,,lapa ,,h] ,,"m ,,be=e ,,%e ,,return$ ,,f ,,avignon ,ca!r9e succe$$ 9 h] great aim4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #acgf1 ,gregory actually />t$ = ,rome4 ,h] mission be+ end$1 ,ca!r9e set =? on h] homew>d j\rney on ! same day z ! ,pope1 ?\gh by a diff]5t r\te4 ,b h] progress 0 int]rupt$ at ,g5oa1 :]e1 ow+ to illness among h] companions1 %e 0 deta9$ = a mon? 9 ! h\se ( ,madonna ,orietta ,scotta4 ,h] prolong$ abs5ce seems to h be5 too mu* = ! pati5ce ( ,monna ,lapa1 :o 0 always unable to und]/& 9 ! lea/ ! actions ( h] puzzl+ ?\gh belov$ *ild4 ,ca!r9e1 ?\gh lift$ into ! region ( great anxieties & great triumphs1 0 yet always t5d]ly m9dful ( ! claims ( home4 ,v daught]ly1 v g5tly wise1 is ?is little lett] to ! lonely & fretful "m1 writt5 :5 ! sa9t _h j pass$ ?r\gh ^? excit+ & decisive mon?s at ! ,papal c\rt4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ "m 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,y\r poor1 unwor?y daught] ,ca!r9e com=ts y 9 ! preci\s ,blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,) desire h ,i desir$ to see y a true "m1 n only ( my body b ( my s\l2 = ,i h reflect$ t if y are m ! lov] ( my s\l ?an ( my body1 all disord9ate t5d]ness w die 9 y1 & x w n be su* a burd5 to y to long = my bodily pres5ce2 b x w r be a consolation to y1 & y w wi%1 = ! hon\r ( ,god1 to endure e burd5 = me1 provid$ t ! hon\r ( ,god be wr\ght4 ,work+ = ! hon\r ( ,god1 ,i am n )\t ! increase ( grace & p[] 9 my s\l4 ,yes1 inde$1 x is true t if y1 sweete/ "m1 love my s\l bett] ?an my body1 y w be consol$ & n disconsolate4 ,i want y to le>n f t sweet "m1 ,m>y1 :o1 = ! hon\r ( ,god & = our salvation1 gave u h] ,son1 dead ^u ! wood ( ! mo/ holy ,cross4 ,& :5 ,m>y 0 left alone1 aft] ,*ri/ _h asc5d$ into ,heav51 %e /ay$ ) ! holy disciples2 & al?\gh ,m>y & ! disciples _h great consolation toge!r1 & to sep>ate 0 sorr[1 nev]!less1 = ! glory & praise ( h] ,son1 = ! good ( ! :ole univ]sal _w1 %e cons5t$ & *ose t !y %\ld g away4 ,& %e *ose ! burd5 ( _! dep>ture r ?an ! consolation ( _! rema9+1 solely ?r\gh ! love t %e _h = ! hon\r ( ,god & = our salvation4 ,n[1 ,i want y to le>n f h]1 de>e/ "m4 ,y "k t x behoves me to foll[ ! w ( ,god2 & ,i "k t y wi% me to foll[ x4 ,8 w 0 t ,i %\ld g away2 :i* go+ did n happ5 )\t my/]y1 nor )\t fruit ( great value4 ,x 0 ,8 w t ,i %\ld come1 & n ! w ( man2 & :oev] might say ! opposite1 x is n ! tru?4 ,& ?us x w behove me to g on1 foll[+ ,8 foot/eps 9 :at way & at :at "t %all please ,8 ine/imable goodness4 ,y1 l a good1 sweet "m1 mu/ be cont5t1 & n disconsolate1 endur+ e burd5 = ! hon\r ( ,god1 & = y\r & my salvation4 ,rememb] t y did ?is = ! sake ( temporal goods1 :5 y\r sons left y to ga9 temporal weal?2 n[1 to ga9 et]nal life1 x seems to y su* an affliction t y say t y w g & run away if ,i d n reply to y soon4 ,all ?is happ5s to y because y love bett] t "p :i* ,i d]iv$ f y--t is1 y\r fle%1 ) :i* y clo!d me--?an :at ,i h d]iv$ f ,god4 ,lift up1 lift up y\r he>t & m9d a little to t sweet & holie/ ,cross :]e all affliction ceases2 be will+ to be> a little f9ite pa91 to escape ! inf9ite pa9 :i* we m]it = our s9s4 ,n[1 com=t y1 = ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & d n ?9k t y are ab&on$ ei!r by ,god or by me4 ,yet %all y be com=t$1 & receive full consolation2 & ! pa9 has n be5 s great t ! joy %all n be great]4 ,we %all come soon1 by ! m]cy ( ,god2 & we %\ld n h delay$ our com+ n[1 7 x n = ! ob/acle we h _h 9 ! s]i\s illness ( ,n]i4 ,also ,ma/] ,giovanni & ,fra ,b>tolommeo h be5 ill4444 ,i say no m4 ,comm5d u4444 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love6 ,,to ,,monna ,,giovanna ,,di ,,corrado ,,maconi ,monna ,lapa 0 evid5tly n ! only "m 9 ,si5a :o frett$ ov] ! long abs5ce f home ( ,ca!r9e & h] spiritual *ildr54 ,monna ,giovanna1 ( ! noble family ( ! ,maconi1 long$ = ! pres5ce ( ,ca!r9e's secret>y1 h] belov$ son ,/efano4 ,?is is ! second lett] :i* ,ca!r9e wrote 9 ! ef=t to reconcile h]4 ,we _c be surpris$ if %e murmur$4 ,/efano _h kn[n ,ca!r9e = a few mon?s only :5 %e bore him (f ) h] to ,avignon4 ,_! relations dat$ f ,janu>y1 #acgf1 :5 at 8 entreaty %e heal$ a feud ( long /&+ betwe5 ! ,maconi & ! rival h\se ( ! ,tolomei4 ,f ?is "t he atta*$ himself to h] p]son1 & 8 devotion to h] made him an object ( ridicule to 8 bewild]$ =m] fri5ds4 ,he 01 by all acc\nts1 a s+ul>ly attractive & lovable "y man--sunny1 light-he>t$1 & popul> :]ev] he w5t4 ,ca!r9e f ! fir/ lov$ him1 z %e av[s 9 ?is lett]1 ) especial t5d]ness4 ,%e made him h] tru/$ intimate1 & f n[ until %ortly be=e h] dea? he 0 9 almo/ con/ant att5dance ^u h]1 or :5 away 0 /ill occupi$ 9 h] affairs4 ,ca!r9e 0 evid5tly on intimate & affectionate t]ms ) ! re/ ( ! ,maconi family also2 b x is n /range if ,monna ,giovanna develop$ a little mo!rly jeal\sy1 z %e saw h] brilliant son n only absorb$ by ?is new fri5d%ip1 b borne away to di/ant l&s4 ,ca!r9e's lett] is z applicable to-day z !n1 to all p>5ts ^: misguid$ t5d]ness w\ld seek to h9d] _! *ildr5 9 a high vocation4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,to y1 de>e/ si/] & daught] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y clo!d 9 ! w$d+ g>m5t4 ,= ,i consid] t )\t ?is g>m5t ! s\l _c please its ,creator1 nor take its place at ! ,m>riage ,fea/ 9 ! endur+ life4 ,i wi% y1 !re=e1 to be clo!d 9 x2 & 9 ord] t y may clo! y ! bett]1 ,i wi% y to dive/ y\rself ( all self-love accord+ to nature & ! s5ses1 :i* y feel = y\rself1 y\r *ildr51 & any o!r creat$ ?+4 ,y ought to love nei!r y\rself nor any?+ else ap>t f ,god2 = x is impossible t a man c s]ve two ma/]s2 if he s]ve ! "o1 he does n give satisfaction to ! o!r4 ,& !re is no "o :o c s]ve bo? ,god & ! _w1 = !y h no h>mony ) ea* o!r4 ,! _w seeks hon\r1 rank1 weal?1 sons 9 high place1 good bir?1 s5su\s pleasure & indulg5ce1 all root$ 9 p]v]t$ pride2 b ,god seeks & wants exactly ! opposite4 ,he wants volunt>y pov]ty1 a humbl$ he>t1 disp>agem5t ( self & ( e worldly joy & grace2 t p]sonal hon\r be n s\ght1 b ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( "o's neighb\r4 ,let a man seek only 9 :at way he may clo! him 9 ! fire ( mo/ ard5t *>ity ) ! ornam5t ( sweet & s9c]e virtue1 ) true & holy pati5ce2 let him take no rev5ge on ano!r = any injury 8 neighb\r may %[ him1 b endure all 9 pati5ce1 seek+ only to pass s5t5ce on himself1 because he sees t he has wrong$ ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru?4 ,& :at he loves1 let him love 9 ,god1 & ap>t f ,god love no?+4 ,& did y say to me1 ,9 :at way %\ld ,i love8 ,i answ] y t *ildr5 & ev]y?+ else %\ld be lov$ = love ( ,him :o creat$ !m1 & n = love ( "o's self or ! *ildr52 & t ,god %\ld nev] be wrong$ = _! sake or any o!r4 ,t is1 d n love ?r\gh reg>d to any utility1 nor z y\r own ?+1 b z a ?+ l5t to y3 s9ce :atev] is giv5 u 9 ?is life is giv5 = use1 z a loan1 & is left to u s long only z pleases ! ,div9e ,goodness :i* gave x u4 ,y %\ld use ev]y?+1 !n1 z a /ew>d ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 sp5d+ y\r temporal sub/ance s f> z is possible to y = ! poor1 :o /& 9 ! place ( ,god2 & s y ought to sp5d y\r *ildr51 n\ri%+ & educat+ !m ev] 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & wi%+ t !y %\ld die r ?an wrong _! ,creator4 ,oh1 make a sacrifice ( y\rself & !m to ,god6 ,& if y see t ,god is call+ !m1 (f] no resi/ance to ,8 sweet w3 b if !y welcome x ) "o h&1 d y rea* out bo? l a true lov+ "m1 :o loves _! salvation2 d n desire to %ape _! lives to suit y\rself--= ?is w\ld be a sign t y lov$ !m ap>t f ,god--b ) any /ate to :i* ,god calls !m1 ) t be y cont5t4 ,= a "m :o loves h] *ildr5 accord+ to ! wick$ness ( ! _w1 says _m a "t3 ,x pleases me well t my *ildr5 %\ld please ,god2 !y c s]ve ,him 9 ! _w z well z any:]e else4 ,b x happ5s (t5 to ^! simple mo!rs1 :o want to plunge _! *ildr5 9 ! _w1 t lat] !y possess ^? *ildr5 nei!r 9 ! _w nor 9 ,god4 ,& x is a j ?+ t !y %\ld be depriv$ ( !m1 _s & body1 s9ce su* ignorance & pride reigns 9 !m t !y want to lay d[n law & rule to ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is call+ !m4 ,su* p d n love _! *ildr5 9 ,god1 b ) s5su\s self-love ap>t f ,god1 = !y love _! bodies m ?an _! s\ls4 ,nev]1 de>e/ si/] & daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 c\ld he clo! himself 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$ :o _h n fir/ dive/$ him ( ?is4 ,i hope by ! goodness ( ,god t all ?is w n apply to y1 b t y w give y\rself & !m to ! hon\r & glory ( ! ,"n ( ,god1 l a true good "m1 & s %all y be clo!d 9 ! ,w$d+ ,g>m5t4 ,b 9 ord] t y may clo! y ! bett]1 ,i want t y %\ld lift y\r desire & he>t above ! _w & all its do+s1 & t y %\ld op5 ! eye ( ! m9d to "k :at love ,god be>s to y1 :o has giv5 y1 = love1 ! ,^w1 ,8 ,only-,begott5 ,son2 & ! ,son 9 burn+ love has giv5 y life1 & has sacrific$ ,8 ,body t ,he might cleanse u ) ,8 ,blood4 ,ignorant are we & wret*$ :o nor "k nor love s great a b5efit6 ,b all ?is is because our eyes are clos$2 = 7 !y op51 & _h !y fa/5$ !mselves on ,*ri/ crucifi$1 !y w\ld n be ignorant nor ungrateful 9 pres5ce ( s great grace4 ,!re=e ,i say to y1 keep y\r eyes ev] op51 & fa/5 !m fix$ly on ! ,lamb t 0 sla91 9 ord] t y may nev] fall into ignorance4 ,up1 sweete/ daught]1 let u delay no m6 ,let u recov] ! "t we h lo/1 ) true & p]fect love2 s t1 clo?+ ourselves 9 ?is life ) ! g>m5t ,i spoke (1 we may joy & exult at ! ,m>riage ,fea/ 9 ! endur+ life--y & y\r husb& & y\r *ildr5 toge!r4 ,& com=t y sweetly1 & be pati5t1 & d n gr[ di/urb$ because ,i h kept ,/efano s long3 = ,i h tak5 good c>e ( him1 = by love & t5d]ness ,i h become "o ?+ ) him1 !re=e ,i h treat$ y\r ?+s z if !y 7 my own4 ,i ?9k y h n tak5 ?is 9 bad "p4 ,i wi% to d :atev] ,i c = him & = y1 ev5 to dea?4 ,y1 "m1 bore him once2 & ,i wi% to be> him & y & all y\r family1 9 te>s & sweats1 by cont9ual pray]s & desire = y\r salvation4 ,i say no m4 ,comm5d me to ,currado1 & bless all ! re/ ( ! family1 & especially my little new plant1 t has j be5 plant$ anew 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,be x comm5d$ to y1 & d y br+ x up = me virtu\sly1 s t x may %$ fragrance among ! o!r fl[]s4 ,god fill y ) ,8 mo/ sweet fav\r4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,mess] ,,ri/oro ,,canigiani ,ap>t f h] relations ) ,religi\s seek+ to foll[ ! ,c\nsels1 ,ca!r9e direct$ ! life ( a numb] ( dev\t laym54 ,among ^! 0 ,ri/oro ,canigiani1 an hon\rable citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 ^: y\ng] bro!r1 ,b>duccio1 became "o ( h] secret>ies1 & 0 ) h] at h] dea?4 ,9 ! fir/ lett] to ,ri/oro "h giv51 we see t he _h already become ,ca!r9e's disciple4 ,he _h ev9c$ 8 s9c]ity by =giv+ 8 enemies--a feat m practical & difficult = mo/ m5 9 ^? days ?an n[--by )draw+ 9 a measure f society-- 7ecclesia/ical1 "o notes1 z well z secul>7--& by embrac+ ! simple life1 sell+ 8 sup]flu\s possessions4 ,9 ! second lett] giv51 he has evid5tly advanc$ 9 exp]i5ce4 ,l _m religi\s s\ls s9ce 8 day1 he suff]s f scruples le/ he be unwor?y to receive ! ,holy ,communion4 ,ca!r9e h&les 8 difficulties t5d]ly & wisely1 9 words :i* all anxi\s s\ls w\ld d well to take to he>t4 ,%e has no repro(s = ?is excell5t man1 only applause & enc\ragem5t4 ,x is notewor?y t nei!r 9 ^! lett]s nor 9 any o!rs does %e seek to induct ,ri/oro into t region ( ec/atic my/]y :]e %e h]self liv$1 & :i!r %e 0 wont to expect--(t5 9 va9--c]ta9 ( h] fri5ds to foll[ h]4 ,! /&>d :i* %e sets = ?is dev\t layman c\ld n be bett] summ$ up ?an 9 ! famili> words3 ,a sob]1 godly1 & righte\s life4 ,9 o!r lett]s to ,ri/oro %e seeks to inspire him ) a f]v\r ( *>ity by v beautiful m$itations1 9 :i* %e pres5ts ! love ( fri5ds & family z sanctifi$ & glorifi$ by its relation to ! all- enfold+ ,love f :i* all pure human affection mu/ proce$4 ,9 h] attitude t[>d ! natural _w & its claims1 ,ca!r9e aga9 recalls ,/4 ,b]n>d1 :o1 9 nam+ ! degrees ( love1 />ts f an hypo!sis :i* sets =? natural ?+s1 n z evil & de/roy+1 b good1 & wait+ _! transfiguration4 ,l poor ,francesca1 b ) a conception m pure1 ,ca!r9e r+s ! *anges on ! words amore1 am>e4 ,p]oc*e1 condizione del' amore d' am>e qu&o si s5te am>e1 d' am>e tutte le cose *e ama colui *' egli ama4 ,e p]1 mano *e l' anima ha conosciuto l' amore del suo ,creatore v]so di lui1 l' ama3 e am&olo1 ama tutte quelle cose *e ,dio ama4 ,= x is ( ! nature ( love1 to love :5 x feels itself lov$1 & to love all ?+s lov$ ( its belov$4 ,s :5 ! s\l has by degrees kn[n ! love ( its ,creator t[>d x1 x loves ,him1 &1 lov+ ,him1 loves all ?+s :atsoev] t ,god loves4 444 ,z we read1 we recognize once m h[ f> is ?is great ,my/ic f ! cold asceticism t has sometimes be5 attribut$ to h]4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ bro!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y con/ant & p]sev]+ 9 virtue2 = x is n he :o beg9s :o is cr[n$1 b only he :o p]sev]es4 ,= ,p]sev]ance is ! ,que5 :o is cr[n$2 %e /&s betwe5 ,=titude & true ,pati5ce1 b %e alone receives a cr[n ( glory4 ,s ,i want y1 de>e/ bro!r1 to be con/ant & p]sev]+ 9 virtue1 t y may receive ! rew>d ( y\r e lab\r4 ,i hope 9 ! great goodness ( ,god t ,he w =tify y 9 su* wise t nei!r demon nor fell[-creature c make y look back to y\r vomit4 ,y seem1 accord+ to :at y write me1 to h made a good beg9n+1 9 :i* ,i rejoice greatly = y\r salvation1 see+ y\r holy desire4 ,fir/1 y say t y h =giv5 e man :o _h wrong$ y or wi%$ to wrong y4 ,?is is a ?+ :i* is v necess>y1 if y wi% to h ,god 9 y\r s\l ?r\gh grace1 & to be at re/ ev5 accord+ to ! _w4 ,= he :o abides 9 hate is depriv$ ( ,god & is 9 a /ate ( condemnation1 & has 9 ?is life ! =eta/e ( hell2 = he is always gnaw+ at himself1 & hung]s = v5geance1 & abides 9 fe>4 ,believ+ to slay 8 enemy1 he has fir/ kill$ himself1 = he has sla9 8 s\l ) ! knife ( hate4 ,su* m5 z ^!1 :o ?9k to slay _! enemy1 slay !mselves4 ,he :o truly =gives ?r\gh ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 has peace & quiet1 & suff]s no p]turbation2 = ! wra? t p]turbs is sla9 9 8 s\l1 & ,god ! ,rew>d] ( e good gives him ,8 grace & at ! la/ et]nal life4 ,:at joy ! s\l1 !n1 receives1 & gladness & re/ 9 its consci5ce1 ! tongue c\ld nev] tell4 ,& ev5 accord+ to ! _w1 v great hon\r is giv5 to ! man :o ?r\gh love ( virtue & magnanimity does n gre$ily desire to wreak v5geance on 8 enemy4 ,s ,i summon y & com=t y1 to p]sev]e 9 ?is holy resolution4 ,to dem& & obta9 y\r own 9 a reasonable way1 ?is y c d ) good consci5ce2 :oev] wants to c d x3 = a man is n b\nd to ab&on 8 possessions m ?an he *ooses2 b he :o w\ld *oose to ab&on !m w\ld rea* a mu* great] p]fection4 ,x is well & excell5t n to g to ! ,bi%op's h\se nor to ! palace1 b to /ay peaceably at home4 ,= if o!r p get excit$1 we are weak1 & (t5 we f9d our own s\l excit$1 & do+ unju/ & irrational ?+s1 "o to %[ t he kn[s m ?an ano!r1 & "o f appetite = money4 ,yes1 x is bett] to keep away f ! place4 ,b ,i add "o ?+3 t :5 su* poor m5 & wom5 z are cle>ly 9 ! "r1 & h no "o to help !m1 %[ u ! reason :y !y h no money1 x w\ld be greatly to ! hon\r ( ,god = y to und]take _! cause1 f ! impulse ( *>ity1 l ,/4 ,ives1 :o 9 8 "t 0 ! lawy] ( ! poor4 ,consid] t ! de$ ( pity1 & m9i/]+ to ! poor ) ^? faculties :i* ,god has giv5 y1 is v pleas+ to ,god1 & salvation to y\r s\l4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,gregory says t x is impossible t a pitiful man %\ld p]i% ) an evil1 t is1 an et]nal dea?4 ,?is1 !n1 pleases me mu*1 & ,i beg y to d x4 ,9 all y\r works put ,god be=e y\r eyes1 say+ to y\rself :5 intemp]ate appetite w\ld lift its head aga9/ ! resolution y h made3 ,consid]1 my s\l1 t ! eye ( ,god is ^u !e1 & sees ! secret ( ?y he>t4 ,?\ art mortal1 = ?\ mu/ die1 & kn[e/ n :52 & x %all befit !e to r5d] acc\nt be=e ! highe/ ,judge ( :at ?\ %alt d--a ,judge :o puni%es e fault & rew>ds e good de$4 ,9 ?is wise1 if y put on ! bit x w n slip (f1 sep>at+ f ! w ( ,god4 ,y ought to give satisfaction to y\r s\l z soon z y c1 & unburd5 y\r consci5ce ( :at y feel x burd5$ )4 ,give x satisfaction1 ei!r = ! tr\ble x has felt 9 giv+ up temporal possessions1 or = ! o!r annoyances t o!rs h giv5 x4 ,& h p>don ask$ fully f ev]yone1 9 ord] t y may always rema9 9 ! joy ( *>ity ) y\r neighb\r4 ,z = sell+ ! goods :i* y h ov] & above1 & ! %[y g>m5ts 7:i* are v h>mful1 de>e/ bro!r1 & a means ( p5etrat+ ! he>t ) vanity1 & n\ri%+ x ) pride1 s9ce !y make a man seem to be m & bigg] ?an o!rs1 boa/+ ( :at "o ought n to boa/ (2 s x is great %ame to u1 false ,*ri/ians1 to see our ,head torm5t$1 & to abide ourselves 9 su* luxuries3 s ,/4 ,b]n>d says1 t x is n fitt+ = limbs to be delicate b5ea? a ?orn-cr[n$ ,head71--,i say t y d v well to f9d a rem$y = ?is4 ,b clo! y z y ne$1 mode/ly1 at no immod]ate price1 & y w greatly please ,god4 ,&1 s f> z y c1 make y\r wife & y\r sons d ! same2 s t y may be to !m example & tea*]1 z ! fa!r %\ld be1 :o %\ld educate 8 sons ) ! words & de$s ( virtue4 ,i add "o ?+2 t y abide 9 ! /ate ( m>riage1 ) fe> ( ,god1 & treat x ) rev]5ce z a sacram5t1 & n ) intemp]ate desire4 ,hold 9 due rev]5ce ! days ord]$ by ,holy ,*ur*1 l a reasonable man1 & n a brute bea/4 ,!n f y\rself & h]1 l good trees1 y w br+ =? good fruits4 ,y w d v well to refuse (fices2 = a man seldom fails to give (f5ce 9 !m4 ,x ought to we>y y simply to he> !m m5tion$4 ,let ! dead1 !n1 bury !mselves1 & d y ex]t y\rself1 9 lib]ty ( he>t1 to please ,god1 lov+ ,him above ev]y?+ 9 ! desire ( virtue1 & y\r neighb\r z y\rself1 flee+ ! _w & its delights4 ,r5\nce y\r s9s & y\r own fle%ly in/9cts1 ev] br++ back to memory ! fav\rs ( ,god1 & especially ! fav\r ( ! ,blood1 %$ = u ) su* fire ( love4 ,aga91 x is ne$ful = y1 if y wi% y\r s\l to pres]ve grace & gr[ 9 virtue1 to make y\r holy confession (t5 = y\r joy1 t y may wa% y\r s\l's face 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/4 ,at lea/ once a mon?1 s9ce inde$ we soil x e day4 ,if m1 m2 b less x seems to me ought n to be done4 ,& rejoice 9 he>+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& :5 ! season %all come t we are reconcil$ ) our ,fa!r1 d y communicate on ! solemn ,fea/s1 or at lea/ once a ye>3 rejoic+ 9 ! ,(fice1 & he>+ ,mass e day2 & if y _c e day1 at lea/ y mu/ make an ef=t1 j z f> z y c1 on ! days :i* are ord]$ by ,holy ,*ur*1 to :i* we are b\nd4 ,pray] mu/ n be f> f y4 ,nay1 on ! due & ord]$ h\rs1 s f> z y c1 seek to )draw a little1 to "k y\rself1 & ! wrongs done to ,god1 & ! l>gess ( ,8 goodness1 :i* has work$ & is work+ s sweetly 9 y2 op5+ ! eye ( y\r m9d 9 ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 to behold h[ beyond measure ,god loves u2 love :i* ,he %[s u ?r\gh ! means ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,& ,i beg t1 if y are n say+ x already1 y %\ld say e day ! (fice ( ! ,virg91 t %e may be y\r refre%m5t & y\r advocate be=e ,god4 ,z to ord]+ y\r life1 ,i beg y to d x4 ,fa/ on ,saturday1 9 rev]5ce = ,m>y4 ,& nev] give up ! days comm&$ by ,holy ,*ur*1 unless ( necessity4 ,avoid be+ at intemp]ate banquets1 b live mod]ately1 l a man :o does n want to make a god ( 8 belly4 ,b take food = ne$1 & n = ! wret*$ pleasure x gives4 ,= x is impossible t any man :o does n gov]n himself 9 eat+ %\ld keep himself innoc5t4 ,b ,i am sure t ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god1 z reg>ds ?is & all ! re/1 w make y y\rself adopt t rule :i* w be ne$ful = y\r salvation4 ,& ,i w pray1 & w make o!rs pray1 t ,he grant y p]fect p]sev]ance until dea?1 & illum9e y conc]n+ t :i* y h to d = y\r salvation4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y free f e p>ticle ( self-love1 s t y may n lose ! light & k :i* come f see+ ! unspeakable love :i* ,god has = y4 ,& because x is light :i* makes u "k ?is1 & false love is :at takes light f u1 !re=e ,i h v great desire to see x qu5*$ 9 y4 ,oh1 h[ dang]\s ?is self-love is to our salvation6 ,x deprives ! s\l ( grace1 = x takes f x ! love ( ,god & ( its neighb\r1 :i* makes u live 9 grace4 ,x deprives u ( light1 z we said1 because x d>k5s ! eye ( ! m9d1 & :5 ! light is tak5 away we walk 9 d>kness1 & d n "k :at we ne$4 ,:at d we ne$ to "k8 ,! great goodness ( ,god1 & ,8 unspeakable love t[>d u2 ! p]v]se law :i* always fights aga9/ ! ,_s1 & our own wret*$ness4 ,9 ?is k ! s\l beg9s to r5d] ,8 due to ,god2 t is1 glory & praise to ,8 ,"n1 lov+ ,him above ev]y?+1 & ! neighb\r z "o's self1 ) eag] desire = virtue2 & ! s\l be/[s hate & displeasure on itself1 hat+ 9 itself vice1 & its own s5su\sness1 :i* is ! cause ( e vice4 ,! s\l w9s all virtue & grace 9 ! k ( itself1 abid+ !re9 ) light1 z 0 said4 ,:]e %all ! s\l f9d ! weal? ( contrition = its s9s1 & ! abundance ( ,god's m]cy8 ,9 ?is ,h\se ( ,self- ,k4 ,n[ let u see :e!r we f9d x 9 ourselves or n4 ,let u talk some:at ab\t x4 ,=1 z y wrote me1 y h a desire to feel contrition = y\r s9s1 & n be+ able to feel x1 y give up = ?is reason ,holy ,communion4 ,n[ we %all see :e!r y ought to give x up = ?is4 ,y "k t ,god is supremely good1 & lov$ u be=e we 73 & is ,et]nal ,wisdom1 & ,8 ,p[] 9 virtue is immeasurable3 s = ?is reason we are sure t ,he has p[]1 k1 & w to give u :at we ne$4 ,well we see1 9 pro(1 t ,he gives u m ?an we "k h[ to ask1 & t :i* 0 n ask$ by u4 ,did we ev] ask ,him t ,he %\ld create u reasonable creatures1 9 ,8 own image & lik5ess1 r ?an brute bea/s8 ,no4 ,or t ,he %\ld create u by ,grace by ! ,blood ( ! ,^w1 ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 or t ,he %\ld give u ,himself = food1 p]fect ,god & p]fect ,man1 fle% & blood1 body & s\l1 unit$ to ,deity8 ,beyond ^! mo/ high gifts1 :i* are s great1 & %[ su* fire ( love t[>d u1 t !re is no he>t s h>d t its h>dness & coldness w\ld n melt by consid]+ !m at all3 inf9ite are ! gifts & graces :i* we receive f ,him )\t ask+4 ,!n1 s9ce ,he gives s mu* )\t our ask+--h[ mu* ! m w ,he fulfil our desires :5 we %all desire a j ?+ ( ,him8 ,nay1 :o makes u desire & ask x8 ,only ,he4 ,!n1 if ,he makes u ask x1 x is a sign t ,he means to fulfil x1 & give u :at we seek4 ,b y w say to me3 ,i confess t ,he is :at ?\ saye/4 ,b h[ comes x t _m a "t ,i ask1 bo? contrition & o!r ?+s1 & !y seem n to be giv5 me8 ,i answ] y3 ,x may be x is ?r\gh a defect 9 him :o asks1 ask+ imprud5tly1 ) words alone & n ) 8 :ole he>t--& ( su* z ^! ,our ,savi\r said t !y call ,him ,"l1 ,"l1 b %all n be kn[n ( ,him--n t ,he does n "k !m1 b = _! fault !y %all n be kn[n ( ,8 m]cy4 ,or1 ! man :o prays asks = some?+ :i*1 if he _h x1 w\ld be injuri\s to 8 salvation4 ,s t1 :5 he does n h :at he asks1 he really has x1 because he asks = x ?9k+ t x w\ld be = 8 good2 b if he _h x1 x w\ld be to 8 h>m1 & x is = 8 good n to h x2 s ,god has satisfi$ ! int5tion ) :i* he ask$ x4 ,s t on ,god's side we always h our pray]2 b ?is is ! case1 t ,god kn[s ! secret & ! op51 & is aw>e ( our imp]fection2 s ,he sees t if ,he gave u ! grace at once z we ask x1 we %\ld d l an unclean creature1 :o1 ris+ f ! sweete/ honey1 does n m9d aft]w>ds light+ on a fetid object4 ,god sees t we d s _m a "t4 ,=1 receiv+ ,8 graces & b5efits1 %>+ ! sweetness ( ,8 *>ity1 we d n m9d aft]w>d alight+ on mis]able ?+s1 turn+ back to ! fil? ( ! _w4 ,!re=e1 ,god sometimes does n give u :at we ask z soon z we %\ld l1 to make u increase 9 ! hung] ( our desire1 because ,he rejoices & pleases ,himself 9 see+ ! hung] ( ,8 creatures t[>d ,him4 ,sometimes ,he w d u ! grace by giv+ x to u 9 effect ?\gh n 9 feel+4 ,he uses ?is means ) =esight1 because ,he kn[s t if a man felt himself to possess x1 ei!r he w\ld slack5 ! pull ( desire1 or w\ld fall into presumption2 !re=e ,he )draws ! feel+1 b n ! grace4 ,!re are o!rs :o bo? receive & feel1 accord+ z x pleases ! sweet goodness ( our ,physician to give to u sick folk2 & ,he gives to ev]yone 9 ! way t our sickness ne$s4 ,y see1 !n1 t 9 any case ! ye>n+ ( ! creature1 ) :i* x asks ( ,god1 is always fulfill$4 ,n[ we see :at we ought to seek1 & h[ prud5tly4 ,x seems to me t ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru? tea*es u :at we ought to seek :5 9 ! holy ,gospel1 reprov+ man = ! intemp]ate zeal :i* he be/[s on ga9+ & hold+ ! hon\rs & ri*es ( ! _w1 ,he said3 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,its own c>e suffices = ! day4 ,"h ,he %[s u t we %\ld consid] prud5tly ! %ortness ( "t4 ,!n ,he adds3 ,seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s well t y h ne$ ( ^! less] ?+s4 ,:at is ?is k+dom1 & h[ is x s\ght8 ,x is ! k+dom ( et]nal life1 & ! k+dom ( our own s\l1 = ?is k+dom ( ! s\l1 unless x is possess$ ?r\gh reason1 nev] becomes "p ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,) :at is x s\ght8 ,n only ) words--we h already said t su* z ^! are n recogniz$ by ,god--b ) ! ye>n+ ( true & real virtues4 ,virtue is :at seeks & possesses ?is k+dom ( heav52 virtue1 :i* makes a man prud5t1 s t he works = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( himself & 8 neighb\r1 ) prud5ce & maturity4 ,prud5tly he endures 8 neighb\r's faults2 prud5tly he rules ! impulse ( *>ity1 lov+ ,god above ev]y?+1 & 8 neighb\r z himself4 ,?is is ! rule3 t he hold him ready to give bodily life = ! salvation ( s\ls1 & temporal goods to help ! body ( 8 neighb\r4 ,su* a rule is set by prud5t *>ity4 ,7 he imprud5t1 x w\ld be j ! opposite z ) _m :o use a fooli% & crazy sort ( *>ity1 :o _m a "t1 to help _! neighb\r--,i speak n ( 8 s\l1 b ( 8 body--are ready to betray _! own s\ls1 by publi%+ abroad lies1 giv+ false witness4 ,su* m5 z ^! lose *>ity1 because x is n built ^u prud5ce4 ,we h se5 t we mu/ seek ! k+dom ( ,heav5 prud5tly3 n[ ,i answ] y ab\t ! attitude we %\ld hold t[>d ! ,holy ,communion1 & h[ x befits u to take x4 ,we %\ld n use a fooli% humility1 z d secul> m5 ( ! _w4 ,i say1 x befits u to receive t sweet ,sacram5t1 because x is ! food ( s\ls )\t :i* we _c live 9 grace4 ,!re=e no bond is s great t x _c & mu/ n be brok51 t we may come to ?is sweet ,sacram5t4 ,a man mu/ d on 8 "p z mu* z he c1 & t is en\gh4 ,h[ ought we to receive x8 ,) ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 & ) ! m\? ( holy desire4 ,9 ! light ( fai? y %all contemplate all ,god & all ,man 9 t ,ho/4 ,!n ! impulse t foll[s ! intellectual p]ception1 receives ) t5d] love & holy m$itation on its s9s & faults1 :5ce x arrives at contrition1 & consid]s ! g5]osity ( ! immeasurable love ( ,god1 :o 9 s great love has giv5 ,himself = our food4 ,because "o does n seem to h t p]fect contrition & disposition :i* he himself w\ld wi%1 he mu/ n !re=e turn away2 = goodwill alone is suffici5t1 & ! disposition :i* on 8 "p exi/s4 ,aga9 ,i say1 t x befits u to receive z 0 imag$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 x 0 comm&$ t ! ,lamb %\ld be eat5 roa/$ & n see!d2 :ole & n 9 "p2 gird$ & /&+1 /aff 9 h&2 & ! blood ( ! ,lamb %\ld be plac$ on ! /one ( ! ?re%old4 ,?us x befits u to receive ?is ,sacram5t3 to eat x roa/$1 & n see!d2 = 7 x see!d !re w\ld be int]pos$ e>? & wat]-- t is1 e>?ly affections & ! wat] ( self-love4 ,!re=e x mu/ be roa/$1 s t !re %all be no?+ betwe54 ,we take x s :5 we receive x /raight f ! fire ( div9e *>ity4 ,& we ought to be girt ) ! girdle ( consci5ce1 = x w\ld be v %ock+ t "o %\ld advance to s great cleanl9ess & purity ) m9d or body unclean4 ,we ought to /& upright1 t is1 our he>t & m9d %\ld be :olly fai?ful & turn$ t[>d ,god2 ) ! /aff ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 :]e we f9d ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,?is is ! /aff on :i* we lean1 :i* def5ds u f our foes1 ! _w1 ! devil1 & ! fle%4 ,& x befits u eat x :ole & n 9 "p3 t is1 9 ! light ( fai?1 we %\ld contemplate n only ! ,humanity 9 ?is sacram5t1 b ! body & s\l ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 wr\ght into unity ) ,deity1 all ,god & all ,man4 ,we mu/ take ! ,blood ( ?is ,lamb & put x ^u our =ehead--t is1 confess x to e rational be+1 & nev] d5y x1 = pa9 or = dea?4 ,?us sweetly x befits u to receive ?is ,lamb1 prep>$ 9 ! fire ( *>ity ^u ! wood ( ! ,cross4 ,?us we %all be f\nd sign$ ) ! seal ( ,tau1 & %all nev] be /ruck by ! av5g+ angel4 ,i said t x did n befit u1 nor d ,i wi% y1 to d z _m imprud5t laym51 :o pass ov] :at is comm&$ !m by ,holy ,*ur*1 say+3 ,i am n wor?y ( x4 ,?us !y sp5d a long "t 9 mortal s9 )\t ! food ( _! s\ls4 ,oh1 fooli% humility6 ,:o does n see t ?\ art n wor?y8 ,at :at "t do/ ?\ await wor?9ess8 ,d n await x2 = ?\ wilt be j z wor?y at ! end z at ! beg9n+4 ,= ) all our j de$s1 we %all nev] be wor?y ( x4 ,b ,god is ,he :o is wor?y1 & makes u wor?y ) ,8 wor?4 ,8 wor? gr[s nev] less4 ,:at ought we to d8 ,make u ready on our "p1 & obs]ve ,8 sweet comm&m5t4 ,= did we n d s1 giv+ up communion1 9 su* wise believ+ to flee f fault1 we %\ld fall into fault4 ,!re=e ,i conclude1 & w t su* folly be n 9 y2 b t y make y ready1 z a fai?ful ,*ri/ian1 to receive ?is ,holy ,communion z ,i said4 ,y w d x j z p]fectly z y are 9 true k ( y\rself2 n o!rwise4 ,= if y abide 9 t k1 y w see ev]y?+ cle>ly4 ,d n slack5 y\r holy desire1 = pa9 or loss1 or injury or +ratitude ( ^? :om y h s]v$2 b manfully1 ) true & long p]sev]ance y %all p]sev]e till dea?4 ,?us ,i beg y to d by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,! ,,anziani ,,& ,,consuls ,,& ,,gonfaloni]i ,,( ,,bologna ,ca!r9e lays d[n admirable political pr9ciples1 = ! f\rte5? or = ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,yet times h *ang$1 & we c h>dly imag9e a mod]n city c\ncil giv+ s]i\s welcome to su* a lett] z ?is4 ,x is a fair specim5 ( ! lett]s :i* %e 0 9 ! habit ( s5d+ to ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,italian t[ns--direct1 simple1 high- m9d$ pres5tations ( ! fundam5tal virtues on :i* ! true prosp]ity ( a ,/ate mu/ re/4 ,%e 0 capable1 z %e %[$ dur+ ! ,s*ism1 ( detail$ political sagacity3 b %e nev] lo/ ! womanly conviction t moral g5]alizations w\ld convict m5 ( s9 & po9t !m to ! pa? ( hol9ess4 ,nor 0 %e :olly wrong4 ,h] lett]s seem to h be5 receiv$ ) respect1 & n to h fail$ 9 effectiv5ess4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 ! au?orities ( ,bologna h evid5tly s5t ask+ h] pray]s4 ,^! %e promises gladly1 b adds t ! ,bolognese mu/ n expect ! s]vants ( ,god to d all _! "w = !m4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ bro!rs 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y dive/$ ( ! old man & clo!d ) ! new-- dive/$1 t is1 ( ! _w & ! fle%ly self-love :i* is ! old s9 ( ,adam1 & clo!d ) ! new ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 & ,8 t5d] *>ity4 ,:5 ?is *>ity is 9 ! s\l1 x seeks n its own1 b is lib]al & g5]\s to r5d] ,8 due to ,god3 to love ,him above ev]y?+ else1 & to hate its own l[] nature2 & to love itself = ,god1 r5d]+ praise & glory to ,8 ,"n3 to r5d] its neighb\r b5evol5ce1 ) frat]nal *>ity & well-ord]$ love4 ,= *>ity ought to be regulat$3 t is1 a man mu/ n wrong himself by s9n+1 9 ord] to rescue "o s\l--nay m1 9 ord]1 7 x possible1 to save ! :ole _w2 s9ce x is n lawful to commit ! lea/ fault to a*ieve a great virtue4 ,& our body %\ld n be sacrific$ to rescue ! body ( our neighb\r2 b we ought surely to sacrifice our bodily life = ! salvation ( s\ls1 & temporal possessions = ! welf>e & life ( our neighb\r4 ,s y see t ?is *>ity %\ld be & is regulat$ 9 ! s\l4 ,b ^? :o are depriv$ ( *>ity & full ( self-love d j ! opposite2 & z !y are extravagant 9 _! affections1 s !y are 9 all _! works4 ,?us we see t m5 ( ! _w s]ve & love _! neighb\r )\t virtue1 & 9 s92 & to s]ve & please !m1 !y d n m9d diss]v+ & displeas+ ,god1 & injur+ _! own s\ls4 ,?is is t p]v]t$ love :i* (t5 kills s\l & body--robs u ( light & ca/s u into d>kness1 robs u ( life & condemns u to dea?1 deprives u ( ! conv]sation ( ! ,bless$ & leads u to t ( ,hell4 ,& if a man does n correct himself :ile he has "t1 he de/roys ! %9+ pe>ls ( holy ju/ice1 & loses ! w>m? ( true *>ity & ob$i5ce4 ,n[ on :atev] side we turn1 we see e k9d ( rational creature lack+ 9 all virtue1 & array$ 9 ?is evil fle%ly self-love4 ,if we turn to ! prelates1 !y devote !mselves s mu* to _! own affairs & live s luxuri\sly1 t !y d n seem to c>e :5 !y see _! subjects 9 ! h&s ( demons4 ,z to ! subjects1 x is j ! same1 !y d n c>e to obey ei!r ! civil law or ! div9e1 nor d !y c>e to s]ve "o ano!r unless = _! own pr(it4 ,& yet ?is k9d ( love1 & ! union ( ^? :o are unit$ by natural love & n by true *>ity1 does n suffice2 su* fri5d%ip suffices & la/s only s long z pleasure & enjoym5t la/s1 & ! p]sonal pr(it d]iv$ f x4 ,s1 :5 a man is "l1 he fails 9 holy ju/ice4 ,& ?is is ! reason3 t he fe>s to lose 8 dignity1 &1 s z n to excite annoyance1 he goes ab\t cloak+ & hid+ m5's faults1 spread+ o9tm5t ov] a w\nd at ! "t :5 x ought to be caut]iz$4 ,oh1 mis]able my s\l6 ,:5 ! man ought to apply ! flame ( div9e *>ity1 & burn out ! fault ) holy puni%m5t & correction inflict$ by holy ju/ice1 he flatt]s & pret5ds t he does n see4 ,he behaves ?us t[>d ^? :o he sees might impair 8 dignity2 b z to ! poor1 :o c\nt = little & :om he does n fe>1 he %[s v great zeal = ju/ice1 & )\t any m]cy or pity imposes mo/ sev]e puni%m5t = a little fault4 ,:at causes su* inju/ice8 ,self-love4 ,b ! wret*$ m5 ( ! _w1 because !y are depriv$ ( tru?1 d n recognize tru?1 ei!r z reg>ds _! salvation or z reg>ds ! true pres]vation ( _! lord%ip4 ,= did !y "k ! tru?1 !y w\ld see t only liv+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god pres]ves _! /ate & ! city 9 peace3 !y w\ld pres]ve holy ju/ice1 r5d]+ 8 due to e subject1 !y w\ld %[ m]cy on :oso des]v$ m]cy1 n by passionate impulse1 b by reg>d = tru?2 & ju/ice !y w\ld %[ on :oso des]v$ x1 built ^u m]cy1 & n on passionate wra?4 ,nor w\ld !y judge by he>say1 b by holy & true ju/ice2 & !y w\ld he$ ! common good1 & n any private good1 & w\ld appo9t (ficials & ^? :o are to rule ! city1 n by p>ty or prejudice1 n = flatt]ies or brib]y1 b ) virtue & reason alone2 & !y w\ld *oose m5 mature & excell5t1 & n m]e *ildr5--su* z fe> ,god & love ! ,commonweal? & n _! own p>ticul> advantage4 ,n[ 9 ?is way1 _! /ate & ! city is pres]v$ 9 peace & unity4 ,b unju/ de$s1 & liv+ 9 cliques1 & ! appo9tm5t to rule & gov]nm5t ( m5 :o d n "k h[ to rule !mselves or _! families--unju/ & viol5t1 passionate lov]s ( !mselves--^! are ! me?ods t make !m lose bo? ! /ate ( spiritual grace & _! temporal /ate4 ,to su* z ^! x may be said3 ,9 va9 ?\ do/ lab\r to gu>d ?y city if ,god gu>d x n3 if ?\ fe> n ,god1 & hold ,him n be=e !e 9 ?y works4 ,s y see1 de>e/ bro!rs & lords1 t self-love ru9s ! city ( ! s\l1 & ru9s & ov]turns ! cities ( e>?4 ,i w t y "k t no?+ has s divid$ ! _w into e k9d ( p z self-love1 f :i* inju/ice is = ev] born4 ,app>5tly1 de>e/ bro!rs1 y h a desire to increase & pres]ve ! welf>e ( y\r city2 & ?is desire mov$ y to write to me1 poor wret* t ,i am1 full ( faults4 ,i he>d & saw t lett] ) t5d] love1 & ) wi% to satisfy y\r desires1 & to ex]t me1 ) :at grace ,god %all give me1 to (f] y & y\r city be=e ,god ) cont9ual pray]4 ,if y %all be j m51 & c>ry on y\r gov]nm5t z ,i said above1 n 9 passion nor = self-love or y\r private good1 b = ! univ]sal good f\nd$ on ! ,rock ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 & if y d all y\r works 9 ,8 fe>1 !n by means ( pray] y %all pres]ve ! /ate1 ! peace & unity ( y\r city4 ,!re=e ,i beg y by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$--= !re is no o!r way--t s9ce y h ! help ( ! pray]s ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 y %\ld n fail on y\r side 9 :at is ne$ful4 ,= did y fail y might to be sure be help$ a little by ! pray]s1 b n s mu* t x w\ld n soon come to no?+2 because y ought to help1 on y\r "p1 to be> ?is weight4 ,s1 consid]+ t if y 7 clo!d 9 fle%ly & p]sonal love1 y c\ld n help ! s]vants ( ,god1 & t he :o does n help himself ) virtue & holy zeal = ju/ice1 _c help 8 bro!rs' city1 ,i say t x is ne$ful = y to be clo!d ) ! ,new ,man1 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 & ,8 immeasurable *>ity4 ,b we _c be clo!d !re9 unless fir/ we dive/ u--nor c\ld ,i dive/ me unless ,i see h[ h>mful x is to me to hold my old s91 & h[ useful ! new g>m5t ( div9e *>ity4 ,= :5 man has se5 8 s91 he hates x1 & /rips x (f2 & loves1 & 9 love arrays him 9 ! g>m5t ( virtue wov5 ) ! love ( ! ,new ,man4 ,n[ ?is is ! ,way4 ,!re=e ,i said to y t ,i desir$ to see y dive/$ ( ! old man & clo!d ) ! ,new ,man1 ,*ri/ crucifi$2 & 9 ?is way y %all w9 & keep ! /ate ( grace & ! /ate ( y\r city1 & y w nev] fail 9 ! rev]5ce due to ,holy ,*ur*1 b ) pleas+ mann] w r5d] y\r due & keep y\r /ate4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,ni*olas ,,( ,,osimo ,ard\r is ! fir/ trait :i* "o feels 9 approa*+ ! "* ( ,ca!r9e2 b ! second is fidelity4 ,nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r flagg$ till ! h\r ( h] dea?4 ,9 ! grave & tranquil words ( ?is lett] we c see1 yet m cle>ly1 p]haps1 ?an 9 ! f]vid utt]ances ( h\rs ( excitem5t or crisis1 h[ pr(\nd 0 h] conception ( ! ,*ur*1 h[ fix$ h] resolution to sacrifice h]self = t sweet ,bride4 ,gregory has return$ to ,italy1 & ,ca!r9e is kn[+ a brief respite f public responsibilities 9 ! comp>ative retirem5t ( ,si5a4 ,b peace is n yet made ) ,flor5ce1 nor is ! re=m ( ! ,*ur* ev5 begun4 ,h] he>t1 h[ev]1 refuses to h>b\r disc\ragem5t1 & seek+ z ev] to hold o!rs to ! same /eady pit* ( fai? & consecration :i* %e h]self ma9ta9$1 %e writes to ! secret>y ( ! ,pope4 ,he appe>s to h be5 a holy man :o %>$ h] aspirations1 b he 0 evid5tly di%e>t5$ by ! app>5t failure ( 8 ef=ts & by ! necess>y absorption 9 ext]nal ?+s ( a life d$icat$ to public affairs4 ,ca!r9e's ke5 analysis leaves ,ni*olas ( ,osimo no excuse = indol5ce4 ,h] lett]1 especially 9 ! e>li] portion1 reads l a p>aphrase ( ,newman's f9e v]ses on ,s5sitiv5ess3-- ,"t 01 ,i %rank f :at 0 "r ,= fe> ( :at 0 wrong3 ,i w\ld n m+le 9 ! fight ,because ! foe 0 /rong3 ,b n[ ,i ca/ t f9] s5se ,& sor] %ame aside3 ,su* dread ( s9 0 indol5ce1 ,su* aim at heav5 0 pride4 ,s1 :5 my ,savi\r calls1 ,i rise1 ,& calmly d my be/1 ,leav+ to ,him1 ) sil5t eyes ,( hope & fe>1 ! re/4 ,i /ep1 ,i m\nt1 :]e ,he has l$2 ,m5 c\nt my halt+s o'er2 ,i "k !m2 yet1 ?\gh self ,i dread1 ,i love ,8 precept m4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ & mo/ rev]5d fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y a firm pill>1 t %all nev] move1 except 9 ,god2 nev] avoid+ or refus+ ! toils & lab\rs laid on y 9 ! my/ical body ( ,holy ,*ur*1 ! sweet ,bride ( ,*ri/-- nei!r = ! +ratitude & ignorance y f\nd among ^? :o fe$ 9 t g>d51 nor f ! we>9ess t might afflict u f see+ ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* get into a disord]ly /ate4 ,= x (t5 happ5s t :5 a man is sp5d+ all 8 ef=ts on some?+1 & x does n come ab\t 9 ! way or to ! end t he wants1 8 m9d falls into we>9ess & sadness1 z if he reflect$ & said3 ,x is bett] = !e to give up ?is ent]prise :i* ?\ ha/ begun & work$ on s long1 & x is n yet come to an end3 & to seek peace & quiet 9 ?y own m9d4 ,!n ! s\l ought to reply boldly1 hung]+ = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 & decl9e p]sonal consolation1 & say3 ,i w n avoid or flee f lab\r1 = ,i am n wor?y ( peace & quiet ( m9d4 ,nay1 ,i wi% to rema9 9 t /ate :i* ,i h *os51 & manfully to give hon\r to ,god ) my lab\r1 & my lab\r to my neighb\r4 ,yet sometimes ! devil1 to make our ent]prises we>y u1 :5 we feel little peace ( m9d1 w make a sugge/ion to ! man1 say+ 9 8 ?\ght3 ,i am do+ m h>m 9 ?is ?+ ?an ,i am des]v+ good4 ,s ,i w\ld gladly run away f x1 n on acc\nt ( ! lab\r1 b because ,i d n want to d h>m4 ,oh1 de>e/ fa!r1 d n yield ei!r to y\rself or ! devil1 nor believe him1 :5 he puts su* ?\ghts into y\r he>t & m9d2 b embrace y\r lab\r ) gladness & ard5t desire1 & )\t any s]vile fe>4 ,& d n be afraid to d wrong 9 ?is2 = wrong is %[n to u 9 a disord]$ & p]v]se w4 ,= :5 ! w is n settl$ 9 ,god1 !n "o does wrong4 ,! "t ( ! s\l is n lo/ because x may be depriv$ ( consolations1 & ( say+ its (fice & _m psalms1 & _c say !m at ! "r "t or place1 or ) t peace ( m9d :i* x w\ld itself wi%4 ,nay1 x is occupi$ :olly = ,god4 ,s x ought n to feel pa9 9 its m9d--especially :5 x is lab\r+ & work+ = ! ,bride ( ,*ri/4 ,= 9 :atev] way or conc]n+ :atev] matt] we are lab\r+ = h]1 x is s des]v+ & gives su* pleasure to ,god1 t our intellect does n suffice to see or imag9e x4 ,i recall1 de>e/ fa!r1 a s]vant ( ,god to :om x 0 %[n h[ pleas+ ?is s]vice is to ,him2 ,i tell ?is t y may be enc\rag$ to be> lab\rs = ,holy ,*ur*4 ,?is s]vant ( ,god1 z ,i und]/ood1 hav+ "o "t among o!rs an int5se desire to %$ h] blood & h] life & annihilate h] v consci\sness = ,holy ,*ur*1 ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 lift$ ! eye ( h] m9d to "k t %e _h no be+ 9 h]self1 & to "k ! goodness ( ,god t[>d h]--t is1 to see h[ ,god ?r\gh love _h giv5 h] be+ & all gifts & graces t foll[ f be+4 ,s1 see+ & ta/+ su* love & su* dep?s ( m]cy1 %e saw n h[ %e c\ld respond to ,god except by love4 ,b because %e c\ld be ( no use to ,him1 %e c\ld n %[ h] love2 !re=e %e gave h]self to consid]+ :e!r %e f\nd anyone to love ?r\gh ,him1 by :om %e might %[ love4 ,s %e saw t ,god lov$ supremely ,8 rational creatures1 & %e f\nd ! same love to all t 0 giv5 to h]self1 = all are lov$ ( ,god4 ,?is 0 ! means %e f\nd 7:i* %[$ :e!r %e lov$ ,god or n7 by :i* %e c\ld be ( use4 ,s !n %e rose ard5tly1 full ( *>ity to h] neighb\rs1 & conceiv$ su* love = _! salvation t %e w\ld will+ly h giv5 h] life = x4 ,s ! s]vice :i* %e c\ld n r5d] to ,god %e desir$ to r5d] to h] neighb\r4 ,& :5 %e _h realiz$ t x befitt$ h] to respond by means ( h] neighb\r1 & ?us to r5d] ,him love = love--z ,god by means ( ! ,^w1 ,8 ,son1 has %[n u love & m]cy--s1 see+ t by means ( desire = ! salvation ( s\ls1 giv+ hon\r to ,god & lab\r to "o's neighb\r1 ,god 0 well pleas$--%e look$ !n to see 9 :at g>d5 & ^u :at table ! neighb\r might be enjoy$4 ,!n ,our ,savi\r %[$ h]1 say+3 ,de>e/ daught]1 x befits !e to eat 9 ! g>d5 ( my ,bride1 ^u ! table ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 giv+ ?y suff]+1 & crucifi$ desire1 & vigils & pray]s1 & e activity t ?\ can/1 )\t neglig5ce4 ,"k t ?\ can/ n h desire = ! salvation ( s\ls )\t hav+ x = ,holy ,*ur*2 = %e is ! univ]sal body ( all creatures :o %>e ! light ( holy fai?1 :o c h no life if !y are n ob$i5t to ,my ,bride4 ,!re=e1 ?\ oughte/ to desire to see ?y ,*ri/ian neighb\rs1 & ! infidels & e rational creature1 fe$+ 9 ?is g>d51 "u ! yoke ( holy ob$i5ce1 clo!d 9 ! light ( liv+ fai?1 & ) good & holy works--= fai? )\t works is dead4 ,?is is ! common hung] & desire ( t :ole body4 ,b n[ ,i say & w t ?\ gr[ yet m 9 hung] & desire1 & hold !e ready to lay d[n ?y life1 if ne$ be1 9 especial1 9 ! my/ical body ( ,holy ,*ur*1 = ! re=m ( ,my ,bride4 ,= :5 %e is re=m$1 ! pr(it ( ! :ole _w w foll[4 ,h[8 ,because ?r\gh d>kness1 & ignorance1 & self- love1 & impurities1 & swoll5 pride1 d>kness & dea? are born 9 ! s\ls ( h] subjects4 ,s ,i summon !e & my o!r s]vants to lab\r 9 desire1 9 vigils1 & pray]1 & e o!r "w1 accord+ to ! skill :i* ,i give y2 = ,i tell !e t ! lab\r & s]vice (f]$ h] are s pleas+ to me1 t n only !y %all be rew>d$ 9 ,my s]vants :o h a s9c]e & holy int5tion1 b also 9 ! s]vants ( ! _w1 :o (t5 s]ve h] ?r\gh self-love1 ?\gh also _m a "t ?r\gh rev]5ce = ,holy ,*ur*4 ,:]e=e ,i tell !e t !re is no "o :o s]ves h] rev]5tly--s good ,i hold ?is s]vice-- :o %all n be rew>d$2 & ,i tell !e t su* %all n see et]nal dea?4 ,s1 likewise1 9 ^? :o wrong & s]ve ill & irrev]5tly ,my ,bride1 ,i %all n let t wrong g unpuni%$1 by "o way or ano!r4 ,!n1 z %e saw su* greatness & g5]osity 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 & p]ceiv$ :at ought to be done to please ,him m1 ! flame ( desire s increas$ t _h x be5 possible = h] to give h] life = ,holy ,*ur* a ?\s& times a day1 & f n[ till ! f9al judgm5t day1 x seem$ to h] t x w\ld be less ?an a drop ( w9e 9 ! sea4 ,& s x really is4 ,i wi% y1 !n1 & summon y1 to lab\r = h] z y h always done2 yea1 y are a pill>1 :o h plac$ y\rself to support & help ?is ,bride4 ,s y ought to be1 z ,i said--s t nei!r tribulation nor consolation %\ld ev] /ir y4 ,nor because _m contr>y w9ds are bl[+ to h9d] ^? :o walk 9 ! way ( tru?1 ought we = any reason to look back4 ,!re=e ,i said t ,i desir$ to see y a firm pill>4 ,up1 !n1 de>e/ & sweete/ fa!r3 because x is our h\r to give = t ,bride hon\r to ,god & lab\r to h]4 ,i beg y1 by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 to pray ! holy fa!r t he adopt zeal\sly1 )\t neglig5ce1 e rem$y :i* c be f\nd consi/5t to 8 consci5ce = ! re=m ( ,holy ,*ur* & peace to ?is great w> :i* is damn+ s _m s\ls1 s9ce = all neglig5ce & lukew>mness ,god w rebuke ,him mo/ sev]ely1 & w dem& ! s\ls :o ?r\gh ?is are p]i%+4 ,comm5d me to him2 & ,i ask him humbly = 8 b5$iction4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,miss] ,,lor5zo ,,del ,,p9o ,,( ,,bologna1 ,,doctor ,,9 ,,decretals 7,,writt5 ,,9 ,,trance7 ,! famili> b ev]-noble !ology ) :i* ?is lett] op5s1 leads fir/ to a sev]e description ( ! unwor?y & m]c5>y man1 :i* is foll[$ by a temp]ately wise discussion ( ! true use ( worldly pleasures & goods4 ,:atev] ,god has made is good & p]fect1 says ,ca!r9e--except s91 :i* 0 n made by ,him1 & s is n wor?y ( love4 ,! mod]n religi\s ,epicureanism :i* w\ld applaud ?is s5tim5t w\ld1 h[ev]1 be less cont5t$ ) ! sequel2 = ,ca!r9e nev] =gets ! anti-mod]n position t1 ?\gh possession be legitimate to ! ,*ri/ian1 x is1 aft] all1 m p]fect to r5\nce ?an to possess1 & t ! man :o has pres]v$ true deta*m5t ( m9d t[>ds ?is _w's goods w1 by inevitable logic1 come to hung]1 soon] or lat]1 = deta*m5t 9 de$4 ,x is a curi\sly tranquil lett] to h be5 writt5 9 trance4 ,:atev] ! my/]i\s condition may h be51 x evid5tly did n rob ,ca!r9e ( h] m5tal sanity & sobriety4 ,! ,doctor ( ,laws to :om x 0 address$ 0 a p]son ( consid]able importance 9 ! public & legal life ( 8 "t4 ,"o _c help suspect+ a p]sonal be>+ 9 ! sev]e description ( ! h>d man--evid5tly a lawy]--:o makes ! poor wait be=e giv+ !m c\nsel3 yet1 p]haps1 ! suspicion is unw>rant$1 & ! lett] c>ri$ to ,miss] ,lor5zo no?+ m se>*+ ?an a g5]al acc\nt ( ! temptations to :i* 8 pr(ession 0 subject4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ bro!r & son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y a lov] & foll[] ( tru? & a despis] ( falsehood4 ,b ?is tru? _c be possess$ or lov$ if x is n kn[n4 ,:o is ,tru?8 ,god is ! ,highe/ & ,et]nal ,tru?4 ,9 :om %all we "k ,him8 ,9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 = ,he %[s u ) ,8 ,blood ! tru? ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,8 tru? t[>d u is ?is1 t ,he creat$ u 9 ,8 image & lik5ess to give u life et]nal1 t we might %>e & enjoy ,8 ,good4 ,b ?r\gh man's s9 ?is tru? 0 n fulfill$ 9 him1 & !re=e ,god gave u ! ,^w ,8 ,son1 & impos$ ?is ob$i5ce on ,him1 t ,he %\ld re/ore man to grace ?r\gh mu* endurance1 purg+ ! s9 ( man 9 ,8 own ,p]son1 & manife/+ ,8 tru? 9 ,8 ,blood4 ,s man kn[s1 by ! unse>*able love :i* he f9ds %[n to him ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t ,god nor seeks nor wills aught b our sanctification4 ,= ?is end we 7 creat$2 & :atev] ,god gives or p]mits to u 9 ?is life1 ,he gives t we may be sanctifi$ 9 ,him4 ,he :o kn[s ?is tru? nev] j>s ) x1 b always foll[s & loves x1 walk+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,& z ?is sweet lov+ ,^w1 = our example & tea*+1 despis$ ! _w & all delights1 & *ose to endure hung] & ?ir/1 %ame & reproa*1 ev5 to ! %ameful dea? on ! ,cross1 = ! hon\r ( ! ,fa!r & our salvation1 s does he :o is ! lov] ( ! tru? :i* he kn[s 9 ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 foll[ ?is way & ^! foot/eps4 ,= )\t ?is light x c\ld n be kn[n2 b :5 a man has ! light1 he kn[s x1 & kn[+ x1 loves x1 & becomes a lov] ( :at ,god loves1 & hates :at ,god hates4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 him :o loves ! tru? & him :o hates x4 ,he :o hates ! tru?1 lies 9 ! d>kness ( mortal s94 ,he hates :at ,god loves1 & loves :at ,god hates4 ,god hates s91 & ! inord9ate joys & luxuries ( ! _w1 & su* a man loves x all1 fatt5+ himself on ! _w's wret*$ trifles1 & corrupt+ himself 9 e rank4 ,if he has an (fice 9 :i* he ought to m9i/] 9 "s way to 8 neighb\r1 he s]ves him only s f> z he c get "s good = himself out ( x1 & no f>!r1 & becomes a lov] ( himself4 ,*ri/ ! ,bless$ gave ,8 life = u1 & su* a man w n give "o ^w to s]ve 8 neighb\r unless he sees x paid1 & ov]paid4 ,if ! neighb\r happ5s to be a poor man :o _c pay1 he makes him wait be=e tell+ him ! tru?1 & (t5 does n tell x to him at all1 b makes fun ( him2 & :]e he ought to be pitiful & a fa!r ( ! poor1 he becomes cruel to 8 own s\l because he wrongs ! poor4 ,b ! wret*$ man does n see t ! ,highe/ ,judge w return to him no?+ else ?an :at he receives f him1 s9ce e s9 is ju/ly puni%$ & e good rew>d$4 ,*ri/ embrac$ volunt>y pov]ty & 0 a lov] ( cont95ce2 ! wret*$ man :o has made himself a foll[] & lov] ( falsehood does j ! contr>y2 n only does he fail to be cont5t ) :at he has1 or to refra9 ?r\gh love ( virtue1 b he robs o!r p4 ,nor does he rema9 cont5t 9 ! /ate ( m>riage1 9 :i*1 if x is obs]v$ z x %\ld be1 a man c /ay ) a good consci5ce2 b he plunges into e wret*$ness1 l a brute bea/1 )\t mod]ation1 & z ! pig rolls 9 fil?1 s does he 9 ! fil? ( impurity4 ,b we might say3 ,:at %all ,i d1 :o h ri*es1 & am 9 ! /ate ( m>riage1 if ^! ?+s br+ damnation to my s\l8 ,de>e/ bro!r1 a man c save 8 s\l & receive ! life ( grace into himself1 9 :atev] condition he may be2 b n :ile he abides 9 guilt ( mortal s94 ,= e condition is pleas+ to ,god1 & ,he is ! acceptor1 n ( m5's conditions1 b ( holy desire4 ,s we may hold to ^! ?+s :5 !y are held ) a temp]ate w2 = :atev] ,god has made is good & p]fect1 except s91 :i* 0 n made by ,him1 & !re=e is n wor?y ( love4 ,a man c hold to ri*es & worldly place if he likes1 & he does n wrong ,god nor 8 own s\l2 b x w\ld be great] p]fection if he r5\nc$ !m1 because !re is m p]fection 9 r5unciation ?an 9 possession4 ,if he does n wi% to r5\nce !m 9 de$1 he ought to r5\nce & ab&on !m ) holy desire1 & n to place 8 *ief affections ^u !m1 b ^u ,god alone2 & let him keep ^! ?+s to s]ve 8 own ne$s & ^? ( 8 family1 l a ?+ t is l5t & n l 8 own4 ,s do+1 he w nev] suff] pa9 f any creat$ ?+2 = a ?+ t is n possess$ ) love is nev] lo/ ) sorr[4 ,s we see t ! s]vants ( ! _w1 lov]s ( falsehood1 endure v great suff]+s 9 _! life1 & bitt] tortures to ! v end4 ,:at is ! reason8 ,! inord9ate love !y h = !mselves & = creat$ ?+s1 :i* !y love ap>t f ,god4 ,= ! ,div9e ,goodness has p]mitt$ t e inord9ate affection %\ld be un5durable to itself4 ,su* a man z ?is always believes falsehood1 because !re is no k ( tru? 9 him4 ,& he ?9ks to hold to ! _w & abide 9 delights1 to make a god ( 8 body1 & ( ! o!r ?+s t he loves immod]ately a god1 & he mu/ leave !m all4 ,we see t ei!r he leaves !m by dy+1 or ,god p]mits t !y be tak5 f him fir/4 ,e day we see x4 ,= n[ a man is ri*1 & n[ poor2 to-day he is exalt$ 9 worldly /ate1 & to-morr[ he is ca/ d[n2 n[ he is well1 & n[ ill4 ,s all ?+s are mutable1 & are tak5 f u :5 we ?9k to clasp !m firmly2 or we are snat*$ away f !m by dea?4 ,s y see t all ?+s pass4 ,!n1 see+ t !y pass1 !y %\ld be possess$ ) mod]ation 9 ! light ( reason1 lov$ 9 su* wise z !y %\ld be lov$4 ,& he :o holds !m ?us w n hold !m ) ! help ( s91 b ) grace2 ) g5]osity ( he>t1 & n ) av>ice2 9 pity = ! poor1 & n 9 cruelty2 9 humility1 n 9 pride2 9 gratitude1 n 9 +ratitude3 & w recognize t 8 possessions come f 8 ,creator1 & n himself4 ,) ?is same temp]ate love he w love 8 *ildr51 8 fri5ds1 8 relatives1 & all o!r rational be+s4 ,he w hold ! condition ( m>riage z orda9$1 & orda9$ z a ,sacram5t2 & w h 9 respect ! days comm&$ by ,holy ,*ur*4 ,he w be & live l a man1 & n a bea/2 & w be1 n inde$ ascetic1 b cont95t & self-controll$4 ,su* a man w be a fruitful tree1 t w be> ! fruits ( virtue1 & w be fragrant1 %$d+ p]fume al?\gh plant$ 9 ! e>?2 & ! se$ t issues f him w be good & virtu\s4 ,s y see t y c h ,god 9 any condition2 = ! condition is n :at robs u ( ,him1 b ! evil w alone1 :i*1 :5 x is set on lov+ falsehood1 is ill-ord]$ & corrupts a man's e "w4 ,b if he loves tru?1 he foll[s ! foot/eps ( tru?2 s he hates :at tru? hates & loves :at tru? loves1 & !n 8 e "w is good & p]fect4 ,o!rwise x w\ld n be possible = him to %>e ! life ( grace1 nor w\ld any "w ( 8 be> liv+ fruit4 ,s1 kn[+ no o!r way1 ,i said t ,i desir$ to see y a lov] & foll[] ( tru? & despis] ( falsehood2 hat+ ! devil ! fa!r ( lies1 & y\r own l[] nature1 t foll[s su* a p>5t2 & lov+ ,*ri/ crucifi$1 :o is ,way1 ,tru? & ,life4 ,= ,he :o walks 9 ,him rea*es ! ,light1 & is clo!d 9 ! %9+ g>m5t ( *>ity1 :]e9 are all virtues f\nd4 ,:i* *>ity & love unspeakable1 :5 x is 9 ! s\l1 holds itself n cont5t 9 ! common /ate1 b desires to advance fur!r4 ,?us f m5tal pov]ty x desires to advance to actual1 & f m5tal cont95ce to actual2 to obs]ve ! ,c\nsels z well z ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/2 = x beg9s to feel av]sion = ! dunghill ( ! _w4 ,& because x sees ! difficulty ( be+ 9 fil? & n defil$1 x longs ) brea?less desire & burn+ *>ity to free itself by "o act f ! _w s f> z possible4 ,if x is n able to escape 9 de$1 x /udies to be p]fect 9 its own place4 ,at lea/1 x does n lack desire4 ,!n1 de>e/ bro!r1 let u sleep no m1 b awak5 f slumb]4 ,op5 ! eye ( ! m9d 9 ! light ( fai?1 to "k1 to love1 to foll[ t tru? :i* y %all "k ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ! humble & lov+ ,lamb4 ,y %all "k t ,blood 9 ! k ( y\rself1 t ! face ( y\r s\l may be wa%$ !re94 ,& x is ours1 & none c take x f u unless we *oose4 ,!n be neglig5t no m2 b l a vase1 fill y\rself ) ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,lett]s ,,writt5 ,,f ,,rocca ,d',,orcia ,^! in=mal little notes 7 writt5 probably 9 ! autumn ( #acgg :ile ,ca!r9e 0 mak+ a visit to ! feudal /ronghold ( ! ,salimb5i family1 ab\t tw5ty-?ree miles f ,si5a1 among ! foo?ills ( ,monte ,amiata4 ,! "y populana 0 admitt$ to ! intimate c\nsels ( ^! great nobles1 lead]s ( ! opposition to ! popul> gov]nm5t ) :i* h] own sympa?ies w\ld naturally h la94 ,x mu/ h be5 a new exp]i5ce to ! t[n-br$ girl--life 9 ?is ca/le-eyrie among ! hills1 :]e m]c5>y troops & rude peasants ?rong$ ! c\rty>d1 & mann]s1 "o surmises1 mu/ h be5 at once m artful & m brutal ?an among h] b\rgeois fri5ds4 ,we he> ( picturesque sc5es1 :]e m5 & wom5 afflict$ ( demons are br\ght wri?+ into h] pres5ce1 to be welcom$1 c>$ =1 & heal$4 ,%e _h ! com=t ( ! company ( sev]al confessors2 ! fir/ ( ^! lett]s %[s !m lab\r+ ) homely eag]ness1 qua9tly express$1 = ! religi\s welf>e ( ! wild soldi]y4 ,absorb$1 z ev]1 9 ! inw>d life1 ,ca!r9e 0 z tranquilly at home "h 9 ! m\nta9s1 among ! great ladies ( ! ,salimb5i family1 z 9 ,si5a or 9 ! papal c\rt4 ,meantime1 good ,monna ,lapa grumbl$ z ( old ov] ! sep>ation f h] daught]2 & evid5tly ,ca!r9e's si/] mantellate 7 also disconsolate4 ,%e writes !m v g5tly1 v simply1 try+ to reconcile !m by ! rem9d] ( l sorr[s borne by t fir/ gr\p ( disciples to :om %e & h] fri5ds lov$ to comp>e !mselves4 ,to h] belov$ ,alessa %e expresses h]self m freely1 giv+ j ! details ( heal? & m5tal /ate t intimate love w\ld crave4 ,^! 7 sad days 9 h] private life2 = %e _h p>t$ f ,fra ,raimondo1 :o _h be5 call$ to o!r s]vice4 ,h] words to ,alessa reflect h] sadness1 & also h] entire submission4 ,x is noticeable t %e respects ! secrets ( h] ho/s ) dignity1 giv+ no h9t on ! matt]s t occupi$ h] beyond ! retic5t /atem5t to h] "m3 ,i believe t if y knew ! circum/ances y y\rself w\ld s5d me "h4 ,?is is n ! only "t by any means t ,ca!r9e _h to meet simil> compla9ts4 ,:]ev] %e bore h] /rong vitality1 limitless sympa?y & peculi> *>m1 new fri5ds ga!r$ ar\nd h] & clung to h] ) an unreason+ devotion t cri$ out 9 exact+ hung] = h] pres5ce1 & (t5 prov$ to h] a real di/ress4 ,= ,ca!r9e1 swiftly responsive z %e 0 to individual affections1 p]fect 9 loyalty z %e always %[$ h]self1 mov$1 nev]!less1 9 a region :]e unsw]v+ s]vice ( a l>g] duty might at any mom5t =ce h] to refuse to gratify1 at lea/ 9 outw>d ways1 ! p]sonal claim4 ,?is 0 v h>d = h] fri5ds to und]/&2 "o is sorry = !m4 ,at ! same "t1 "o feels m ?an a little pa?os 9 h] ef=ts to br+ ^! simpl] m9ds into und]/&+ sympa?y ) t high s5se ( vocation :i* und]lay all h] do+s3 ,"k1 de>e/ "m1 t ,i1 y\r poor little daught]1 am n put on e>? = any?+ else ?an ?is2 to ?is my ,creator has *os5 me4 ,i "k y are cont5t t ,i %\ld obey ,him4 ,b ,monna ,lapa nev] 0 q cont5t--n to ! v end4 ,,to ,,monna ,,lapa ,,h] ,,"m ,,& ,,to ,,monna ,,cecca ,,9 ,,! ,,mona/]y ,,( ,,sa9t ,,agnes ,,at ,,montepulciano1 ,,:5 ,,%e ,,0 ,,at ,,rocca ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ "m & daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y s clo!d 9 ! flames ( div9e *>ity t y may be> all pa9 & torm5t1 hung] & ?ir/1 p]secution & injury1 d]ision1 outrage & insult1 & ev]y?+ else1 ) true pati5ce2 le>n+ f ! ,lamb suff]+ & sla91 :o ran ) su* burn+ love to ! %ameful dea? ( ! ,cross4 ,d y !n keep 9 companion%ip ) sweete/ ,"m ,m>y1 :o1 9 ord] t ! holy disciples might seek ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 foll[+ ! foot/eps ( h] sweet ,son1 cons5ts t !y %\ld leave h] pres5ce1 al?\gh %e lov$ !m supremely3 & %e /ays z if alone1 a gue/ & a pilgrim4 ,& ! disciples1 :o lov$ h] beyond measure1 yet leave h] joy\sly1 endur+ e grief = ! hon\r ( ,god1 & g out among tyrants1 endur+ _m p]secutions4 ,& if y ask !m3 ,:y d y c>ry y\rselves s joy\sly1 & y are go+ away f ,m>y8 !y w\ld reply3 ,because we h lo/ ourselves1 & are enam\r$ ( ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,well1 de>e/ "m & daught]1 ,i want y to d j s4 ,if up to n[ y h n be51 ,i want y to be n[1 k9dl$ 9 ! fire ( div9e *>ity1 seek+ always ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,o!rwise y w\ld fall into ! greate/ grief & tribulation1 & w\ld drag me d[n into !m4 ,"k1 de>e/ "m1 t ,i1 y\r poor little daught]1 am n put on e>? = any?+ else2 to ?is my ,creator has elect$ me4 ,i "k y are cont5t t ,i %\ld obey ,him4 ,i beg y t if ,i seem$ to /ay away long] ?an pleas$ y\r w1 y w be cont5t$2 = ,i _c d o!rwise4 ,i believe t if y knew ! circum/ances y y\rself w\ld s5d me "h4 ,i am /ay+ to f9d help if ,i c = a great sc&al4 ,x is no fault ( ! ,c\ntess1 ?\gh2 !re=e d y all pray ,god & t glori\s ,virg9 to s5d u a good result4 ,& d y1 ,cecca1 & ,giu/9a1 dr[n y\rselves 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$2 = n[ is ! "t to prove ! virtue 9 y\r s\l4 ,god give ,8 sweet & et]nal b5$iction to y all4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,monna ,,cat>9a ,,( ,,! ,,hospital ,,& ,,to ,,giovanna ,,di ,,capo ,,9 ,,si5a ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught]s 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y ob$i5t daught]s1 unit$ 9 true & p]fect *>ity4 ,?is ob$i5ce & love w dissipate all y\r suff]+ & gloom2 = ob$i5ce removes ! ?+ :i* gives u suff]+1 t is our own p]v]se w1 :i* is :olly de/roy$ 9 true holy ob$i5ce4 ,gloom is scatt]$ & consum$ by ! impulse ( *>ity & unity1 = ,god is true *>ity & highe/ et]nal light4 ,he :o has ?is true light = 8 guide1 _c miss ! road4 ,!re=e1 de>e/ daught]s1 ,i want1 s9ce x is s necess>y1 t y %\ld /udy to lose y\r own w & to ga9 ?is light4 ,?is is ! doctr9e :i* ,i rememb] has always be5 giv5 y1 al?\gh y h le>n$ little ( x4 ,t :i* is n done1 ,i beg y to d1 de>e/ daught]s4 ,if y did n1 y w\ld abide 9 cont9ual suff]+s1 & w\ld drag poor me1 :o des]ve e suff]+1 into !m too4 ,we mu/ d = ! hon\r ( ,god z ! holy apo/les did4 ,:5 !y _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 !y sep>at$ f "o ano!r1 & f t sweet "m ,m>y4 ,al?\gh x 0 _! greate/ delight to /ay toge!r1 yet !y gave up _! own delight1 & s\ght ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,& al?\gh ,m>y s5ds !m away f h]1 !y d n !re=e hold t love is dim9i%$1 or t !y are depriv$ ( ! affection ( ,m>y4 ,?is is ! rule t we mu/ take to ourselves4 ,i "k t my pres5ce is a great consolation to y4 ,nev]!less1 z truly ob$i5t1 y %\ld n seek y\r own consolation1 = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls3 & d n give place to ! devil1 :o makes x look to y z if y 7 depriv$ ( ! love & devotion :i* ,i be> to y\r s\ls & bodies4 ,7 x o!rwise1 true love w\ld n be built on y4 ,i assure y t ,i d n love y o!rwise ?an 9 ,god4 ,:y d y fall into su* unregulat$ suff]+ ov] ?+s :i* mu/ necess>ily be s8 ,oh1 :at %all we d :5 x %all befit u to d great de$s if we fail s 9 ! little ones8 ,we %all h to be toge!r or sep>at$ accord+ z ?+s %all befall4 ,j n[ our sweet ,savi\r wills & p]mits t we be sep>at$ = ,8 hon\r4 ,y are 9 ,si5a1 & ,cecca & ,gr&ma are 9 ,montepulciano4 ,frate ,b>tolomeo & ,frate ,matteo w be !re & h be5 !re4 ,alessa & ,monna ,bruna are at ,monte ,giove1 eighte5 miles f ,montepulciano2 !y are ) ! ,c\ntess & ,monna ,lisa4 ,frate ,raimondo & ,frate ,tommaso & ,monna ,tomma & ,lisa & ,i are at ,rocca among ! ,free-lances4 ,& s _m inc>nate demons are be+ eat5 up t ,frate ,tommaso says t 8 /oma* a*es ov] x6 ,) all ?is !y _c be satisfi$1 & !y are hungry = m1 & f9d "w "h at a good price4 ,pray ! ,div9e ,goodness to give !m big1 sweet & bitt] m\?fuls6 ,?9k t ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls is be+ sweetly se54 ,y ought n to want or desire any?+ else4 ,y c\ld d no?+ m pleas+ to ! highe/ et]nal w ( ,god1 & to m9e1 ?an feel+ ?us4 ,up1 my daught]s1 beg9 to sacrifice y\r own wills to ,god6 ,don't be ready always to /ay nursel+s--= y %\ld get ! tee? ( y\r desire ready to bite h>d & mu/y bread1 if ne$s be4 ,i say no m4 ,b9d y 9 ! sweet b&s ( love1 s y w %[ t y are daught]s--n o!rwise4 ,com=t y 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 & com=t all ! o!r daught]s4 ,we w come back z soon z we c1 accord+ z x %all please ! ,div9e ,goodness4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,monna ,,alessa ,,clo!d ,,) ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,sa9t ,,dom9ic1 ,,:5 ,,%e ,,0 ,,at ,,rocca ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see !e foll[ ! doctr9e ( ! ,spotless ,lamb ) a free he>t1 dive/$ ( e creature-love1 clo!d only ) ! ,creator1 9 ! light ( mo/ holy fai?4 ,= )\t ! light ?\ c\ld/ n walk 9 ! /raight way ( ! ,sla9 & ,spotless ,lamb4 ,!re=e my s\l desires to see !e & ! o!rs clean & virile1 & n bl[n ab\t by e w9d t may befall4 ,bew>e ( look+ back1 b g on /eadily1 hold+ 9 m9d ! tea*+ t has be5 giv5 !e4 ,be sure to ent] e day anew into ! g>d5 ( ?y s\l ) ! light ( fai? to pull up e ?orn t might smo!r ! se$ ( ! tea*+ giv5 !e1 & to turn ov] ! e>?2 t is1 e day d ?\ dive/ ?y he>t4 ,x is necess>y to dive/ x ov] & ov]2 = _m a "t ,i h se5 p :o seem$ to h dive/$ !mselves1 :om ,i h f\nd clo!d 9 s91 by evid5ce r ( de$ ?an ( words4 ,! opposite might appe> by _! words1 b de$s %[$ _! affections4 ,i want1 !n1 t ?\ %\ld/ dive/ ?y he>t 9 tru?1 foll[+ ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,& let sil5ce abide on ?y lips4 ,i h tak5 note2 = ,i believe t ! o!r woman holds to x v little4 ,i am v sorry = t4 ,if x is s1 z x seems to me1 my ,creator wills t ,i %\ld be> x1 & ,i am cont5t to d s3 b ,i am n cont5t ) ! wrong done to ,god4 ,?\ did/ write me t ,god seem$ to con/ra9 !e 9 ?y orisons to pray = me4 ,?anks be to ! ,div9e ,goodness1 :o %[s su* unspeakable love to my poor s\l6 ,?\ did/ tell me to write !e if ,i 7 suff]+ & _h my usual infirmities at ?is "t4 ,i reply t ,god has c>$ = me m>vell\sly1 )9 & )\t4 ,he has c>$ v mu* = my body ?is ,adv5t1 caus+ ! pa9s to be div]t$ by writ+2 x is true t1 by ! goodness ( ,god1 !y h be5 worse ?an !y us$ to be4 ,if ,he made !m worse1 ,he saw to x t ,lisa 0 cur$ z soon z ,frate ,santi fell ill--= he has be5 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,n[1 almo/ miracul\sly1 he has gr[n s mu* bett] t he c be call$ cur$4 ,b app>5tly my ,bridegroom1 ,et]nal ,tru?1 has wi%$ to put me to a v sweet & g5u9e te/1 inw>d & outw>d1 9 ! ?+s :i* are se5 & ^? :i* are n--! latt] beyond c\nt ! great]4 ,b :ile ,he 0 te/+ u1 ,he has c>$ = u s g5tly z tongue c\ld n tell4 ,!re=e ,i wi% pa9s to be food to me1 te>s my dr9k1 sweat my o9tm5t4 ,let pa9s make me fat1 let pa9s cure me1 let pa9s give me light1 let pa9s give me wisdom1 let pa9s clo! my nak$ness1 let pa9s /rip me ( all self-love1 spiritual & temporal4 ,! pa9 ( lack+ consolations f my fell[-creatures has call$ me to consid] my own lack ( virtue1 recogniz+ my imp]fection1 & ! v p]fect light ( ,sweet ,tru?1 :o gives & receives1 n mat]ial ?+s1 b holy desires3 ,him :o has n )drawn ,8 goodness t[>d me = my little light or k1 b has _h reg>d only to ,himself1 ! ,"o supremely ,good4 ,i beg !e by ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$1 de>e/ my daught]1 d n slack5 9 pray]3 nay1 r$\ble x--= ,i h great] ne$ !re( ?an ?\ see/--& d ?\ ?ank ! ,goodness ( ,god = me4 ,& pray ,him to give me grace t ,i may give my life = ,him1 & to take away1 if s please ,him1 ! burd5 ( my body4 ,= my life is ( v little use to anyone else2 r is x pa9ful & oppressive to e p]son1 f> & ne>1 by reason ( my s9s4 ,may ,god by ,8 m]cy take f me su* great faults1 & = ! little "t t ,i h to live1 may ,he make me live impassion$ by ! love ( virtue6 ,& may ,i 9 pa9 (f] be=e ,him my dolor\s & suff]+ desires = ! salvation ( all ! _w & ! re=mation ( ,holy ,*ur*6 ,joy1 joy 9 ! ,cross ) me6 ,s may ! ,cross be a b$ :]e ! s\l may re/3 a table :]e may be ta/$ heav5ly food1 ! fruit ( pati5ce ) quietness & assurance4 ,?\ did/ s5d to me say+ 444 ,i 0 consol$ by ?is ?+1 bo? by h] life1 hop+ t %e is correct+ h]self & liv+ ) less vanity ( he>t ?an %e has done till n[1 & also by ! *ildr5's hav+ be5 br\ght to ! light ( ,holy ,baptism4 ,may ,god give !m ,8 sweete/ grace1 & grant !m dea? if !y are n to be good6 ,bless !m1 & com=t h]1 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 & tell h] to live 9 ! holy & sweet fe> ( ,god1 & to recognize ! grace %e has receiv$ f ,god1 :i* has n be5 small b v great4 ,7 %e to be ungrateful1 x w\ld mu* displease ,god1 & p]haps ,he w\ld n leave h] unpuni%$4 ,i comm5d to !e 444 ,i h _h no news at all ( !m1 ,i d n "k :y4 ,! w ( ,god be done6 ,our ,savi\r has put me on ! ,isl&1 & ! w9ds beat f e side4 ,let ev]yone rejoice 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 h[ev] f> "o f ! o!r4 ,%ut !e into ! h\se ( self- k4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,gregory ,,xi ,!re is no evid5ce z to ! date ( ?is lett]1 b ! tone is su* t ,ca!r9e's late/ editor is probably "r 9 plac+ x aft] ! return ( ! ,pope to ,italy4 ,x sugge/s t a long relation is draw+ to a close1 & clos+1 s f> z ,ca!r9e is conc]n$1 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,nev]1 9 h] e>li] relations ) ,gregory1 w\ld %e h gone su* l5g?s z "h1 9 h] amaz+ h9t t he w\ld bett] resign ! ,papacy if he f9ds himself unable to su/a9 ! moral burd5s x imposes4 ,! ,pope is at ,rome1 b he has *ang$ 8 sky & n 8 m9d4 ,ca!r9e's lett] is a brief & p[]ful summ>y ( (t-reit]at$ pleas4 ,9 ! solemnity & au?ority ( its adjurations1 9 ! di/9ctness ( its accusations1 x is surely "o ( ! mo/ surpris+ epi/les ev] writt5 by a dev\t & :olly fai?ful subject to h] ackn[l$g$ head4 ,su* a lett] proce$s1 inde$1 f a spiritual region :]e all e>?ly di/9ctions--ecclesia/ical z well z intellectual or social--are lo/ to sight1 & ! illit]ate daught] ( ! dy] c rebuke & exhort z by h] natural "r him :om ) unwav]+ fai? %e believ$ to be ! ,god-appo9t$ fa!r ( all ,*ri/ian p4 ,ca!r9e's pati5ce1 "o feels1 is ne> ! break+ po9t3 & he>t- break = h] is 9 tru? n _m ye>s away4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,mo/ holy & sweet fa!r1 y\r poor unwor?y daught] ,ca!r9e 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 comm5ds h]self to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y a manly man1 free f any fe> or fle%ly love t[>d y\rself1 or t[>d any creature relat$ to y 9 ! fle%2 s9ce ,i p]ceive 9 ! sweet ,pres5ce ( ,god t no?+ s h9d]s y\r holy1 good desire & s s]ves to h9d] ! hon\r ( ,god & ! exaltation & re=m ( ,holy ,*ur*1 z ?is4 ,!re=e1 my s\l desires ) immeasurable love t ,god by ,8 inf9ite m]cy may take f y all passion & lukew>mness ( he>t1 & re-=m y ano!r man1 by =m+ 9 y anew a burn+ & ard5t desire2 = 9 no o!r way c\ld y fulfil ! w ( ,god & ! desire ( ,8 s]vants4 ,alas1 alas1 sweete/ ,babbo m9e1 p>don my presumption 9 :at ,i h said to y & am say+2 ,i am con/ra9$ by ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru? to say x4 ,8 w1 fa!r1 is ?is1 & ?us dem&s ( y4 ,x dem&s t y execute ju/ice on ! abundance ( _m iniquities committ$ by ^? :o are f$ & pa/ur$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,holy ,*ur*2 decl>+ t brutes %\ld n be f$ ) ! food ( m54 ,s9ce ,he has giv5 y au?ority & y h assum$ x1 y %\ld use y\r virtue & p[]3 & if y are n will+ to use x1 x w\ld be bett] = y to resign :at y h assum$2 m hon\r to ,god & heal? to y\r s\l w\ld x be4 ,ano!r dem& t ,8 w makes is ?is3 ,he wills t y make peace ) all ,tuscany1 ) :i* y are at /rife2 secur+ f all y\r wick$ sons :o h rebell$ aga9/ y :atev] is possible to secure )\t w>--b puni%+ !m z a fa!r ought to puni% a son :o has wrong$ him4 ,moreov]1 ! sweet goodness ( ,god dem&s f y t y give full au?ority to ^? :o ask y to make ready = ! ,holy ,crusade--t ?+ :i* appe>s impossible to y1 & possible to ! sweet goodness ( ,god1 :o has orda9$ x1 & wills t s x be4 ,bew>e1 z y hold y\r life de>1 t y commit no neglig5ce 9 ?is1 nor treat z je/s ! works ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* are dem&$ f y because y c d !m4 ,if y want ju/ice1 y c execute x4 ,y c h peace1 )draw+ f ! p]v]se pomps & delights ( ! _w1 pres]v+ only ! hon\r ( ,god & ! due ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,au?ority also y h to give peace to ^? :o ask y = x4 ,!n1 s9ce y are n poor b ri*--y :o be> 9 y\r h& ! keys ( ,heav51 to :om y op5 x is op51 & to :om y %ut x is %ut--if y d n d ?is1 y w\ld be rebuk$ by ,god4 ,i1 if ,i 7 9 y\r place1 %\ld fe> le/ div9e judgm5t come ^u me4 ,!re=e ,i beg y mo/ g5tly on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ to be ob$i5t to ! w ( ,god1 = ,i "k t y want & desire no o!r ?+ ?an to d ,8 w1 t ?is %>p rebuke fall n ^u y3 ,curs$ be ?\1 = ! "t & ! /r5g? entru/$ to !e ?\ ha/ n us$4 ,i believe1 fa!r1 by ! goodness ( ,god1 & also tak+ hope f y\r hol9ess1 t y w s act t ?is w n fall ^u y4 ,i say no m4 ,p>don me1 p>don me2 = ! great love :i* ,i be> to y\r salvation1 & my great grief :5 ,i see ! contr>y1 makes me speak s4 ,will+ly w\ld ,i h said x to y\r own p]son1 fully to unburd5 my consci5ce4 ,:5 x %all please y\r ,hol9ess t ,i come to y1 ,i w come will+ly4 ,s d t ,i may n appeal to ,*ri/ crucifi$ f y2 = to no o!r c ,i appeal1 = !re is no great] on e>?4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,i ask y humbly = y\r b5$iction4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,raimondo ,,( ,,capua ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,prea*]s ,?is lett] confirms :at hi/ory else:]e indicates--t ,gregory1 aft] 8 return to ,italy1 turn$ aga9/ ,ca!r9e4 ,%e no long] addresses h] de> ,babbo p]sonally1 ) ! old happy famili>ity2 r1 %e s5ds ?r\gh ,fra ,raimondo =mal & almo/ tremul\s messages to 8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/4 ,raimondo1 app>5tly f 8 connection ) h]1 is evid5tly includ$ 9 ! papal displeasure4 ,ca!r9e writes to give him c\rage & com=t2 9 h] t\*+ advice z to ! be/ way ( prep>+ "o's self to meet cont5tions & inju/ice1 we may recognize ! secret s\rce ( h] own r>e self-control4 ,ca!r9e's attitude t[>d ! ang]$ ,pope is a comp\nd ( contrition & firmness4 ,no words c\ld express swift] read9ess to accept rebuke or a m passionate humility3 none c\ld m vigor\sly ma9ta9 ! unwelcome convictions :i* _h giv5 (f5ce4 ,!re are v>i\s surmises z to ! exact occasion ( ! misund]/&+ to :i* ?is lett] ref]s3 7 we to add "o1 we might suspect t ! audacity ( ! prec$+ lett] _h be5 too mu*1 ev5 = ,gregory4 ,b ! g5]al situation speaks = itself4 ,gregory 0 /rong en\gh1 "u h] inspiration1 to make ! great physical & moral ef=t ( return+ to ,italy3 he 01 z we h se51 n /rong en\gh to cope ) :at he f\nd !re4 ,enfeebl$ by ill-heal?1 hamp]$ by 8 lack ( k ( ,italian1 r5d]$ desp]ate by ! difficulties he enc\nt]$1 x is small wond] t1 z _m ano!r weak nature w\ld h done1 he turn$ 9 rage or cold displeasure aga9/ ! in/rum5t ( 8 return4 ,!re is a /ory t ,gregory on 8 dea?b$ w>n$ ! by/&]s aga9/ ,ca!r9e1 & :e!r x be true or n1 x sugge/s ! contempor>y impression z to 8 tone t[>d h] dur+ 8 la/ days4 ,"h is sad end+ to a relation t dur+ its e>li] phases possess$ a s+ul> beauty4 ,h[ sorely ,ca!r9e mu/ h be5 hurt we may well imag9e4 ,h] brief triumph 0 all turn$ to bitt]ness3 less1 we may be sure1 f h] p]sonal loss ( ! ,pope's confid5ce--?\gh %e 0 human en\gh to feel ?is ke5ly--?an f ! utt] failure ( ! hopes %e _h built on 8 return4 ,9 ?is lett] h] g5u9e self-abasem5t be=e ,gregory's displeasure *anges ) dramatic sudd5ness to ano!r tone4 ,! accus] becomes ! judge once m1 & speaks ) ! old au?ority3 ,god dem&s t y d ?is--z y "k t y 7 told4 ,h] p]sonal feel+ = ! man breaks =? 9 ! appeal3 ,to :om %all ,i h rec\rse %\ld y ab&on me8 ,:o w\ld help me8 ,b 9 ! same brea? comes h] magnific5t assurance1 t ?\gh %e may (f5d ,*ri/'s ,vic>1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 %e may yet flee ) confid5ce to ,*ri/ ,himself1 & re/ secure ^u ! bosom ( ,8 ,bride4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ & sweete/ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y a true combatant aga9/ ! wiles & vexations ( ! devil1 & ! malice & p]secution ( m51 & aga9/ y\r own fle%ly self-love1 :i* is an enemy t1 unless a man drives x away by virtue & holy hate1 prev5ts him f ev] be+ /rong 9 ! o!r battles :i* we enc\nt] e day4 ,= self-love weak5s u1 & !re=e x is imp]ative t we drive x away ) ! /r5g? ( virtue1 :i* we %all ga9 9 ! unspeakable love t ,god has %[n u1 ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,?is love1 drawn f ! div9e love1 gives u light & life2 light1 to "k ! tru? :5 necess>y to our salvation & to w9 great p]fection1 & to endure ) true pati5ce & =titude & con/ancy until dea?--= by su* =titude1 won f ! light t makes u "k ! tru?1 we w9 ! life ( div9e grace4 ,dr9k deep1 !n1 9 ! ,blood ( ! ,spotless ,lamb1 & be a fai?ful s]vant1 n fai?less1 to y\r ,creator4 ,& fe> n1 nor turn back1 = any battle or gloom t may come ^u y1 b p]sev]e 9 fai? till dea?2 = well y "k t p]sev]ance w give y ! fruit ( y\r lab\rs4 ,i h und]/ood f a c]ta9 s]vant ( ,god :o holds y 9 cont9ual pray] be=e ,him1 t y h met v great battles1 & t gloom has fall5 ^u y\r m9d ?r\gh ! crafts & wiles ( ! devil1 :o wi%es to make y see wrong z "r & "r z wrong2 ?is he does 9 ord] t y may fail 9 y\r go+ & n rea* ! goal4 ,b com=t y1 = ,god has provid$ & %all provide1 & ,8 provid5ce %all n be lack+4 ,be sure t 9 all ?+s y h rec\rse to ,m>y1 embrac+ ! holy ,cross1 & nev] let y\rself fall into confusion ( m9d1 b sail 9 a /ormy sea 9 ! %ip ( div9e m]cy4 ,i und]/&3 if f m5 religi\s or secul>1 ev5 9 ! my/ical body ( ,holy ,*ur*1 y h suff]$ p]secution or displeasure1 or h be5 visit$ ) ! indignation ( ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 ei!r on y\r own acc\nt1 or if y h _h some?+ to be> on my acc\nt ) all ^! p-- y are n to resi/1 b be> x pati5tly1 leav+ at once1 & go+ into y\r cell1 !re to "k y\rself 9 holy m$itation2 reflect+ t ,god is mak+ y wor?y to endure = ! love ( tru?1 & to be p]secut$ = ,8 ,"n1 deem+ y\rself 9 true humility wor?y ( puni%m5t & unwor?y to ga9 results4 ,& d all ! ?+s t y h to d prud5tly1 hold+ ,god be=e y\r eyes2 d & say :at y h to say & d 9 ! ,pres5ce ( ,god & ( y\r own ?\ght ) ! help ( holy pray]4 ,!re %all y f9d ! ,ma/]1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ri* 9 clem5cy1 :o %all p\r ^u y a light ( wisdom t %all make y disc]n & *oose :at %all be to 8 hon\r4 ,?is is ! doctr9e giv5 to u by ! ,sweet ,primal ,tru?1 c>+ = our ne$ ) measureless love4 ,if x happ5$1 de>e/ fa!r1 t y f\nd y\rself 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,hol9ess ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 our v sweet & holy fa!r1 humbly comm5d me to him4 ,i hold myself 9 fault be=e 8 ,hol9ess = mu* ignorance & neglig5ce :i* ,i h committ$ aga9/ ,god1 & = disob$i5ce aga9/ my ,creator1 :o summon$ me to cry al\d ) passionate desire1 & to cry be=e ,him 9 pray]1 & to put myself 9 ^w & 9 bodily pres5ce close to ,8 ,vic>4 ,9 all possible ways ,i h committ$ measureless faults1 on acc\nt ( :i*1 yes1 on acc\nt ( my _m iniquities1 ,i believe t he has suff]$ _m p]secutions1 he & ,holy ,*ur*4 ,:]e=e if he compla9s ( me he is "r1 & "r 9 puni%+ me = my defects4 ,b tell him t up to ! limits ( my p[] ,i %all /rive to correct my faults1 & to fulfil m p]fectly 8 ob$i5ce4 ,s ,i tru/ by ! div9e goodness t ,he w turn ! eyes ( ,8 m]cy ^u ! ,bride ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,vic>1 & ^u me1 free+ me f my defects & ignorance2 b ^u ,8 ,bride1 by giv+ h] ! refre%m5t ( peace & r5ewal1 ) mu* endurance 7= 9 no way )\t toils c be uproot$ ! _m ?orny faults t *oke ! g>d5 ( ,holy ,*ur*71 & t ,god w give him grace 9 ^? p>ts :]e he wants to be a manly man1 & n to look back1 = any toil or p]secution t may befall him f 8 wick$ sons2 con/ant & p]sev]+1 let him n avoid we>9ess1 b let him ?r[ himself l a lamb into ! mid/ ( ! wolves1 ) hungry desire = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 putt+ f> f him c>e = temporal ?+s1 & wat*+ ov] spiritual ?+s alone4 ,if he does s1 z div9e goodness dem&s ( him1 ! lamb w "l x ov] ! wolves1 & ! wolves w turn into lambs2 & ?us we %all see ! glory & praise ( ! "n ( ,god1 ! good & peace ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,9 no o!r way c ^! be won2 n ?r\gh w>1 b ?r\gh peace & b5ignity1 & su* holy spiritual puni%m5t z a fa!r %\ld inflict on a son :o does wrong4 ,alas1 alas1 alas1 mo/ holy fa!r6 ,! fir/ day t y came to y\r own place1 y %\ld h done s4 ,i hope 9 ! goodness ( ,god & 9 y\r hol9ess t :at is n done y w d4 ,9 ?is way bo? temporalities & spiritualities are won back4 ,god dem&$ t y d ?is--z y "k t y 7 told--t y c>e = ! re=mation ( ,holy ,*ur*1 puni%+ its s9s & e/abli%+ good %eph]ds2 & t y make holy peace ) y\r wick$ sons 9 ! be/ way & mo/ pleas+ to ,god t c\ld be done2 s t !n y might see to uplift+ ) y\r arms ! /&>d ( ! mo/ holy ,cross aga9/ ! infidels4 ,i believe t our neglig5ce & our n do+ :at c\ld be done--n cruelly nor qu>relsomely1 b 9 peace & b5ignity--7always puni%+ a man :o has done wrong1 n 9 proportion to 8 des]ts1 = he c\ld n endure :at he des]ves1 b 9 proportion to :at ! sick man is 9 a condition to be>7--are1 p]haps1 ! reason :y su* disa/] & loss & irrev]5ce t[>d ,holy ,*ur* & h] m9i/]s has befall54 ,& ,i fe> t unless a rem$y is f\nd by do+ :at has be5 left undone1 our s9s may des]ve s mu* t we %all see great] mis=tunes2 su* ,i say z w\ld grieve u mu* m ?an to lose temporal possessions4 ,( all ^! evils & sorr[s1 wret*$ ,i am ! cause1 ?r\gh my little virtue & my great disob$i5ce4 ,mo/ holy fa!r1 look 9 ! light ( reason & tru? at y\r displeasure aga9/ me1 n z puni%m5t1 b z displeasure4 ,to :om %all ,i h rec\rse %\ld y ab&on me8 ,:o w\ld help me8 ,to :om d ,i flee1 %\ld y ca/ me out8 ,my p]secutors pursue me1 & ,i flee to y1 & to ! o!r sons & s]vants ( ,god4 ,%\ld y ab&on me1 assum+ displeasure & wra? aga9/ me1 ,i w hide me 9 ! w\nds ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ^: ,vic> y are3 & ,i "k t ,he w receive me1 = ,he wills n ! dea? ( a s9n]4 ,&1 :5 ,i am receiv$ by ,him1 y w n drive me out2 nay1 we %all abide 9 our own place to fight manfully ) ! weapons ( virtue = ! sweet ,bride ( ,*ri/4 ,9 h] ,i wi% to end my life1 ) te>s1 ) sweats1 ) sighs1 giv+ my blood & ! m>r[ ( my bones4 ,& %\ld all ! _w drive me out1 ,i w n c>e1 repos+ ) pla9ts & great endurance on ! brea/ ( t sweet ,bride4 ,p>don1 mo/ holy fa!r1 all my ignorance1 & ! wrong t ,i h done to ,god & to y\r ,hol9ess4 ,x is ,tru? t excuses me & sets me free2 ,tru? ,et]nal4 ,humbly ,i ask y\r b5$iction4 ,to y1 de>e/ fa!r 7,raimondo71 ,i say3 :5 x is possible to y1 keep a manly he>t 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,hol9ess1 )\t any pa9 or s]vile fe>2 rema9 fir/ a :ile 9 y\r cell1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,m>y & ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 9 holy & humble pray]1 9 true k ( y\rself1 ) liv+ fai? & w to endure2 & !n g 7to ! ,pope7 9 security4 ,& d :at y c = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 to ! po9t ( dea?4 ,ann\nce to him :at ,i write y 9 ?is lett] z ! ,holy ,_s %all guide y4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,urban ,,vi ,9 ,m>*1 #acgh1 ,gregory di$1 & 0 succe$$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,b>i1 :o took ! "n ( ,urban ,,vi4 ,! s5sitive1 cultur$1 vacillat+ ,fr5*man gave place to a ,neapolitan ( co>se physique--a man p]sonally virtu\s1 b1 z hi/ory %[s u1 extraord9>ily h>% & viol5t 9 disposition4 ,x seems1 ! ,prior ( ! ,isl& ( ,gorgona wrote ) al>m+ c&\r to ,ca!r9e1 t our new ,*ri/ on e>? is a t]rible man4 ,ca!r9e 0 at ,flor5ce at ! "t--hav+ be5 s5t ?i!r by ,gregory1 :o1 h[ev] ali5at$ f h] p]sonally1 seems till ! end to h valu$ h] s]vices4 ,! foll[+ is ! fir/ lett] f h] to ,urban :i* we possess4 ,x is evid5t t %e has z yet little k ( ! new ,pope at fir/ h&4 ,%e writes to him 9 mu* ! same /ra9 z t 9 :i* %e 0 accu/om$ to address 8 pr$ecessor2 only ! s5se ( a new he>] inspires h]1 aft] ! r dull op5+ ( ! lett]1 ) fre% f]v\r 9 recapitulat+ ! s9s & woes ( ! ,*ur*4 ,possibly1 also1 !re is a little m insi/5ce ?an usual on ! plea t m]cy temp] ju/ice1 9 ! case ( ! rebelli\s ,tuscan cities4 ,! s5sible policy = su* a situation c\ld h>dly be bett] summ$ up ?an 9 h] concise phrase3 ,receive f a sick man :at he c give y4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,mo/ holy & de> fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y f\nd$ ^u true & p]fect *>ity1 s t1 l a good %eph]d1 y may lay d[n y\r life = y\r %eep4 ,& truly1 mo/ holy fa!r1 only he :o is f\nd$ ^u *>ity is ready to die = ! love ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls3 because he is free f self-love4 ,= he :o abides 9 self-love is n ready to give 8 life2 & n to speak ( 8 life1 app>5tly he is n will+ to be> ! lea/ little pa93 = he is always afraid = himself1 le/ he lose 8 bodily life & 8 private consolations4 ,s he does :atev] he may d imp]fectly & corruptly1 because 8 *ief impulse1 ?r\gh :i* he acts1 is corrupt4 ,9 :atev] /ate he may be1 %eph]d or subject1 he %[s little virtue4 ,b ! %eph]d :o is e/abli%$ 9 true *>ity does n d s2 8 e "w is good & p]fect1 because 8 impulse is absolutely "o ) ! p]fection ( div9e *>ity4 ,su* a man z ?is fe>s nei!r ! devil nor 8 fell[-be+s1 b only 8 ,creator2 he does n m9d ! detractions ( ! _w1 nor %ames1 nor insults1 nor je/s1 nor ! criticisms ( 8 subord9ates2 :o take (f5ce1 & turn to criticiz+ :5 !y are reprov$ by _! prelate4 ,b l a manly man1 clo!d 9 ! =titude ( *>ity1 he does n c>e4 ,nor1 !re=e1 does he suppress ! flame ( holy desire1 nor ca/ f him ! pe>l ( ju/ice1 lucid & "o ) m]cy1 :i* he be>s ^u 8 brea/4 ,7 ju/ice )\t m]cy1 x w\ld abide 9 ! %ad[s ( cruelty1 & w\ld turn into inju/ice4 ,& m]cy )\t ju/ice t[>d "o's subord9ate w\ld be l o9tm5t on a w\nd t ought to be caut]iz$3 if o9tm5t is appli$ )\t caut]iz+ x rots m ?an x heals4 ,b :5 bo? are jo9$ !y give life to ! prelate :o uses !m1 & heal? to ! subject if he is n a memb] ( ! devil1 entirely unwill+ to correct himself4 ,h[ev]1 if ! subject fail$ to correct himself a ?\s& times ov]1 ! prelate ought n to give up correct+ him1 & 8 virtue w be none ! less because t wick$ man does n pr(it by x4 ,9 ?is way works ! pure & clean *>ity ( a s\l t c>es = itself n = its own sake1 b = ,god1 & seeks ,god = ! glory & praise ( ,8 "n1 9 s f> z x sees t ,he is wor?y ( be+ lov$ = ,8 inf9ite goodness--nor seeks its neighb\r = its own sake1 b = ,god1 wi%+ to r5d] him t s]vice :i* x _c r5d] to ,god4 ,= x recognizes t ,he is our ,god1 :o has no ne$ ( u4 ,!re=e x /udies ) great zeal to be useful to its neighb\r1 & especially to ! subjects committ$ to x4 ,& x does n draw back f pursu+ ! salvation ( _! s\ls & bodies = any +ratitude f\nd 9 !m1 nor = ! ?reats or flatt]ies ( man2 b1 9 tru?1 clo!d 9 ! w$d+ g>m5t1 foll[s ! doctr9e ( ! ,spotless ,humble ,lamb1 t g5tle & good ,%eph]d :o1 z "o enam\r$1 ran = our salvation to ! %ameful dea? ( ! mo/ holy ,cross4 ,! unspeakable love :i* ! s\l has conceiv$ = ,*ri/ crucifi$ does all ?is4 ,mo/ holy fa!r1 ,god has plac$ y z a %eph]d ov] all ,8 %eep :o belong to ! :ole ,*ri/ian religion2 ,he has plac$ y z ! m9i/] ( ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ^: ,vic> y are2 & ,he plac$ y 9 a "t 9 :i* wick$ness ab\nds m among y\r inf]iors ?an x has done = a long "t1 bo? 9 ! body ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & 9 ! univ]sal body ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,!re=e x is extremely necess>y = y to be e/abli%$ 9 p]fect *>ity1 we>+ ! pe>l ( ju/ice1 z ,i said2 t y may n m9d ! _w1 nor poor p us$ to evil1 nor any injuries ( !irs2 b manfully correct !m1 l a true knight & j %eph]d1 uproot+ vices & implant+ virtues1 ready to lay d[n y\r life if ne$s be4 ,sweete/ fa!r1 ! _w _c be> any m2 vices are s abundant1 especially among ^? :o 7 put 9 ! g>d5 ( ,holy ,*ur* to be fragrant fl[]s1 %$d+ ! fragrance ( virtue2 & we see t !y ab\nd 9 wret*$1 hateful vices1 s t !y make ! :ole _w reek6 ,oh me6 :]e is ! purity ( he>t & p]fect *>ity :i* %\ld make ! incont95t cont95t by contact ) !m8 ,x is q ! contr>y3 _m a "t ! cont95t & ! pure are l$ by _! impurities to try incont95ce4 ,oh me6 :]e is ! g5]osity ( *>ity1 & ! c>e ( s\ls1 & di/ribution to ! poor & to ! good ( ! ,*ur*1 & _! necessities8 ,y "k well t m5 d q ! contr>y4 ,oh me mis]able6 ,) grief ,i say x --y\r sons n\ri% !mselves on ! weal? !y receive by m9i/]+ ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 & are n a%am$ ( be+ z money-*ang]s1 play+ ) ^? mo/ sacr$ ano9t$ h&s ( y\rs1 y ,vic> ( ,*ri/3 )\t speak+ ( ! o!r wret*$ de$s :i* !y commit4 ,oh me6 :]e is t deep humility ) :i* to conf\nd t pride ( s5suality ( !irs1 by :i* 9 _! great av>ice !y commit simonies1 buy+ b5efices ) gifts1 or flatt]ies1 or money1 dissolute & va9 adornm5ts1 n z cl]ics1 b worse ?an secul>s6 ,oh me1 sweet my ,babbo1 br+ u a rem$y6 ,& give refre%m5t to ! desp]ate desires ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 :o die & _c die4 ,!y wait ) great desire t y z a true %eph]d %\ld put y\r h& to correct+ ^! ?+s1 n only ) words b ) de$s1 :ile ! pe>l ( ju/ice1 jo9$ to m]cy1 %9es on y\r brea/2 correct+ 9 tru?1 )\t any s]vile fe>1 ^? :o n\ri% !m at ! brea/ ( ! sweet ,bride ( ,*ri/1 ! m9i/]s ( ! ,blood4 ,b truly1 mo/ holy fa!r1 ,i d n see h[ ?is c be well done if y d n make ov] anew ! g>d5 ( y\r ,bride1 /ock+ x ) good virtu\s plants2 tak+ pa9s to *oose a troop ( v holy m51 9 :om y f9d virtue & no fe> ( dea?4 ,d n aim at gr&eur1 b let !m be %eph]ds :o rule _! flocks ) zeal4 ,& a troop ( good c>d9als1 :o may be upright columns ( y\rs1 help+ y to be> ! weight ( _m burd5s1 ) div9e help4 ,oh1 h[ bless$ w be my s\l !n1 :5 ,i %all see t :i* is h]s giv5 back to ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 & ^? n\ri%$ at h] brea/ reg>d+ n _! own good1 b ! glory & praise ( ! ,"n ( ,god1 & fe$+ on ! food ( s\ls at ! table ( ! holy ,cross4 ,i h no "q t !n y\r lay subjects w correct !mselves--= !y w n be able to help x1 con/ra9$ by ! holy & pure life ( ! cl]gy4 ,we are n1 !n1 to sleep ov] x1 b manfully & )\t neglig5ce to d :at y c1 ev5 unto dea?1 = ! glory & praise ( ! ,"n ( ,god4 ,next ,i beg y1 & con/ra9 y by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 z to ^? %eep :o h left ! fold--,i believe1 = my s9s--t by ! love ( t ,blood ( :i* y are made m9i/]1 y delay n to receive !m 9 m]cy1 & ) y\r b5ignity & hol9ess =ce _! h>dness2 give !m ! good ( br++ !m back into ! fold1 & if !y d n ask x 9 true & p]fect humility1 let y\r ,hol9ess fulfil _! imp]fection4 ,receive f a sick man :at he c give y4 ,oh me1 oh me1 h m]cy on s _m s\ls t p]i%6 ,d n consid] ! sc&al :i* occurr$ 9 ?is city1 9 :i* surely ! devils ( hell busi$ !mselves1 to h9d] ! peace & quiet ( s\ls & bodies3 b ,div9e ,goodness saw to x t no great h>m came f ! great evil1 b y\r sons pacifi$ !mselves1 & n[ ask ( y ! oil ( m]cy4 ,grant t x seems to y1 mo/ holy fa!r1 t !y d n ask x 9 ^? conciliatory ways nor ) t he>tfelt di/a/e = ! s9 !y committ$ :i* !y %\ld1 z x w\ld please y\r ,hol9ess to h !m--yet1 oh me1 d n give up6 ,= !y w make bett] sons ?an o!r p4 ,oh me1 ,babbo m9e1 ,i d n want to /ay "h any long]6 ,d ) me !n :at y w4 ,%[ me ?is grace & fav\r1 poor wret* t ,i am1 knock+ at y\r door4 ,d n d5y me ! easy little ?+s t ,i ask y = y\r sons2 s t1 hav+ made peace1 y may raise ! /&>d ( ! mo/ holy ,cross4 ,= y see well t ! infidels h come to summon y4 ,i hope by ! sweet goodness ( ,god t ,he w fill y ) ,8 burn+ *>ity1 s t y %all "k ! loss ( s\ls1 & h[ mu* y are b\nd to love !m3 & s y %all increase 9 eag] zeal to set !m free f ! h&s ( ! devil1 & %all seek to heal ! my/ical body ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & ! body ( ! univ]sal ,*ri/ian religion2 & especially to reconcile y\r sons1 w9n+ !m ) b5ignity1 ) z mu* use ( ! rod ( ju/ice z !y are fit to be>1 & no m4 ,i am c]ta9 t unless we h ! virtue ( *>ity1 ?is w n be done2 & !re=e ,i said t ,i wi%$ to see y e/abli%$ 9 true & p]fect *>ity4 ,n t ,i d n believe t y are 9 *>ity1 b because we c gr[ 9 ! p]fection ( *>ity s9ce we are always pilgrims & /rang]s 9 ?is life1 ,i said t ,i wi%$ ?is p]fection 9 y1 t y fe$ x con/antly ) ! flame ( holy desire1 & %$ x ^u y\r subjects1 l a good %eph]d4 ,i beg y to d s4 ,& ,i w /ay1 & lab\r till ,i die1 9 pray] & 9 :atev] way ,i c1 = ! hon\r ( ,god & = y\r peace & t ( y\r sons4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,p>don my presumption1 mo/ holy fa!r2 b love & grief are my excuse be=e y\r ,hol9ess4 ,i ask y humbly = y\r b5$iction4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,h] ,,spiritual ,,*ildr5 ,,9 ,,si5a ,ca!r9e turn$ )\t difficulty f public c>es to ! ne$s & problems ( ! little gr\p ( disciples 9 ! re/rict$ life ( ,si5a4 ,to h] eyes1 !re 0 no great nor small2 ! "o drama 0 z important z ! o!r1 s9ce bo? 7 ,god's appo9t$ s*ools ( "*4 ,%e 01 z we h already se51 wise 9 ! lore ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip4 ,h[ ?or\ghly %e und]/ood ! t5d5cies likely to appe> 9 a limit$ gr\p ( good p1 b\nd closely toge!r 9 fai? & life1 ^! lett]s1 among o!rs1 be> witness4 ,n only 9 religi\s communities1 b :]ev] su* a gr\p exi/s1 simil> conditions arise4 ,! life ( ! affections becomes ( lead+ importance2 too (t5 x is unregulat$1 & runs to morbid extremes2 on ! o!r h&1 ! peculi>ly prov9cial temptation to c>p+ mutual scrut9y z well z to ov]wr\ght s5sitiv5ess1 is sure to be at play4 ,all h] life long ,ca!r9e combat$ ^! dang]s1 9 ! /r5g? at once ( a l>ge m9d & ( a g5tle he>t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! lett]s puts 9 beautiful =m ! ideal ( a truly consecrat$ affection4 ,! second repeats h] famili> w>n+ aga9/ a critical temp]1 & h] fav\rite plea = t g5]\s tol]ance :i* puts ! highe/ possible con/ruction on "o's neighb\r's conduct4 ,tol]ance1 "o surmises1 0 to h] peculi>ly swift & l(ty _s "o ( ! mo/ difficult among ! virtues4 ,yet1 or r !re=e1 no "o has ev] pres5t$ m emphatically ! relief af=d$ by ! great p]mission & comm&1 ,judge n4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,william ,,& ,,to ,,mess] ,,matteo ,,( ,,! ,,mis]icordia ,,& ,,to ,,bro!r ,,santi ,,& ,,to ,,h] ,,o!r ,,sons ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ sons 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y b\nd 9 ! b&s ( *>ity1 = ,i consid] t )\t ?is bond we _c please ,god4 ,?is is ! sweet sign by :i* ! s]vants & sons ( ,*ri/ are recogniz$4 ,b ?9k1 my sons1 t ?is bond mu/ be clean1 & n spott$ by self-love4 ,if ?\ love/ ?y ,creator1 love & s]ve ,him 9 s f> z ,he is highe/ & et]nal good1 wor?y ( be+ lov$1 & n = ?9e own pr(it1 = t w\ld be a m]c5>y love1 l a mis] :o loves money because ( 8 av>ice4 ,s let y\r love = y\r neighb\r be clean4 ,love1 love "o ano!r2 y are neighb\rs "o ( ! o!r4 ,b be on y\r gu>d1 = if y\r love 7 f\nd$ 9 y\r own pr(it or 9 ! private affection :i* y might h = "o ano!r1 x w\ld n endure1 b w\ld fail1 & y\r s\l w\ld f9d itself empty4 ,! love :i* is f\nd$ 9 ,god mu/ be ( su* a sort t x has to love ) reg>d to virtue1 & inasmu* z ! fri5d is a creature made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,= :ile delight 9 him :om ,i love1 or pr(it f him may gr[ less1 if "o abides 9 ,god love does n fail1 because "o loves ) reg>d to virtue & ! hon\r ( ,god1 & n to "o's own p]sonality4 ,i say t if "o abides 9 ,god1 ev5 if virtue %\ld fail 9 him :o loves1 yet love does n turn away4 ,! love ( ! virtue :i* is n !re fails to be sure2 b x does n fail 9 s f> z a man is a creature ( ,god1 ,8 memb]1 b\nd 9 ! my/ical body ( ! ,holy ,*ur*4 ,nay1 !re gr[s )9 "o a love made up ( great & true compassion1 & ) desire he br+s 8 fri5d to ! bir?1 ) te>s & sighs & cont9ual pray]s 9 ! sweet ,pres5ce ( ,god4 ,n[ ?is is ! affection :i* ,*ri/ left to ,8 disciples1 :i* nev] less5s or gr[s languid1 & is n impati5t = any injury x receives2 !re is no _s ( criticism 9 x nor displeasure1 because x loves ! fri5d1 n = himself1 b = ,god4 ,x does n judge nor want to judge ! w ( m51 b ! w ( its ,creator1 :i* seeks & wills naught b our sanctification4 ,& x joys 9 :at ,god p]mits1 ( :atsoev] k9d x be1 s9ce x seeks naught b ! hon\r ( its ,creator & ! salvation ( its neighb\r4 ,truly may we say t su* m5 are b\nd 9 ! bond ( *>ity ) ! b& :i* held ,god-&-,man fa/ & nail$ on ! wood ( ! mo/ holy & sweet ,cross4 ,b ?9k1 sons m9e1 t y w\ld nev] rea* ?is p]fect union did y n hold z y\r object ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & foll[ ,8 foot/eps4 ,= 9 ,him y w f9d ?is love1 :o has lov$ y by grace & n by duty4 ,& because ,he loves by grace1 ,he has nev] gr[n languid 9 ,8 love1 nei!r = our +ratitude nor ignorance nor pride nor vanity1 b ev] p]sev]+1 ev5 to ! %ameful dea? ( ! ,cross1 free+ u f dea? & giv+ u life4 ,n[ s d y1 my sons1 le>n--le>n f ,him4 ,love1 love "o ano!r1 ) pure & holy love1 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus4 ,i say no m1 because ,i hope to see y aga9 soon1 :5 x %all please ! div9e goodness4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,sano ,,di ,,maco ,,& ,,all ,,h] ,,o!r ,,sons ,,9 ,,si5a ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ sons 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y /rong & p]sev]+ till ! end ( y\r life4 ,= ,i consid] t )\t p]sev]ance no "o c please ,god1 or receive ! cr[n ( rew>d4 ,he :o p]sev]es is always /rong1 & =titude makes him p]sev]e4 ,we h absolute ne$ ( ! gift ( =titude1 = we are besieg$ by _m foes4 ,! _w1 ) its delights & deceits2 ! devil1 ) _m vex+ temptations1 :o lights ^u ! lips ( m51 mak+ !m say insult+ & critical ?+s1 & :o (t5 makes u lose our worldly goods--& ?is he does solely to recall u f devot$ *>ity to our neighb\r2 ! fle%1 a/ir 9 our own s5ses1 seek+ to w> aga9/ ! _s4 ,yes1 truly1 all ^! foes ( ours h besieg$ u2 yet we ne$ feel no s]vile fe>1 because !y are discomfit$ ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ! ,spotless ,lamb4 ,we ought bravely to reply to ! _w & resi/ x1 disp>ag+ its delights & hon\rs1 judg+ x to h 9 itself no abid+ /ability :atev]4 ,x %[s u long life1 ) y\? a-blossom & great ri*es2 & !y are all se5 to be vanity1 s9ce f life we come to dea?1 f y\? to age1 f weal? to pov]ty2 & ?us we are always runn+ t[>d ! goal ( dea?4 ,!re=e we ne$ to op5 ! eye ( ! m9d1 to see h[ mis]able he is :o tru/s 9 ! _w4 ,9 ?is wise "o w come to despise & hate :at fir/ he lov$4 ,to ! wiles ( ! devil we c reply manfully1 see+ 8 weakness2 = he c conqu] no "o :o does n wi% to be conqu]$4 ,"o c reply to him !n ) lively fai? & hope1 & ) holy hatr$ ( "o's self4 ,= 9 su* hate "o w become pati5t t[>d e tempt+ vexation & tribulation ( ! _w1 & w be> ^! ?+s ) true pati5ce1 f :at side soev] !y come1 if "o %all hate "o's own fle%l9ess & love to abide on ! ,cross ) ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,f liv+ fai? "o w d]ive a w 9 accord ) t ( ,god1 & w qu5* 9 he>t & m9d ! human in/9ct ( judg+4 ,! w ( ,god alone %all judge1 :i* seeks & wills naught b our sanctification4 ,9 ?is wise "o is n %ock$ at 8 neighb\r & does n criticize him4 ,nor does he pass judgm5t on a man :o talks aga9/ him3 he condemns himself alone1 see+ t x is ! w ( ,god :i* p]mits su* m5 to vex him = 8 good4 ,ah1 h[ bless$ is ! s\l :i* clo!s itself 9 a judgm5t s g5tle6 ,he does n condemn ! s]vants ( ?is _w :o d him injury2 nor does he condemn ! s]vants ( ,god1 wi%+ to drive !m 9 8 own way1 z _m presumptu\s1 pr\d m5 d1 :o "u cloak ( ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 are %ock$ by ! s]vants ( ,god1 & assume a critical attitude "u cov] ( ?is cloak1 say+3 ,su* words d n please me4 ,& s a man becomes di/urb$ 9 himself1 & also makes o!rs di/urb$ ) 8 tongue1 claim+ t he speaks ?r\gh ! =ce ( love--& s he ?9ks he does4 ,b if he w op5 8 eyes1 he w f9d ! s]p5t ( presumption "u a false aspect1 :i* plays ! judge1 judg+ 9 its own fa%ion1 & n accord+ to ! my/]ies & ! holy & div]se ways 9 :i* ,god works ) ,8 creatures4 ,let human pride be a%am$1 & cons5t to see t 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r are _m mansions4 ,let x n seek to impose a rule ^u ! ,holy ,_s3 = ,he is ! ,rule itself1 ,giv] ( ! ,rule3 nor let x measure ,him :o _c be measur$4 ,! true s]vant ( ,god1 array$ 9 ,8 highe/ et]nal w1 w n d ?us2 nay1 he w hold 9 rev]5ce ! ways & de$s & habits ( ,god's s]vants1 s9ce he judges !m fix$ n by man1 b by ,god4 ,=1 j because ?+s are n pleas+ to u & d n g accord+ to our habits1 we ought to be pr$ispos$ to believe t !y are pleas+ to ,god4 ,we ought n to judge any?+ at all1 nor c we1 except :at is manife/ & op5 s94 ,& ev5 ?is ! s\l enam\r$ ( ,god & lo/ to itself does n assume to judge1 except 9 displeasure = ! s9 & wrong done to ,god2 & ) great compassion = ! s\l ( him :o s9s1 eag]ly will+ to give itself to any torture = ! salvation ( t s\l4 ,n[ ,i summon y to ?is p]fection1 de>e/ sons2 d y /udy ) true & holy zeal to acquire x4 ,& reflect t e /age 9 p]fection :i* y rea* w advance y 9 ?is holy & true judgm5t1 free f (f5ce or pa94 ,s1 on ! contr>y1 false judgm5t betrays y into e sort ( pa91 & fault-f9d+ & ru9\s fai?lessness t[>d ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,all ?is proce$s f ! p]sonal passion & root$ pride :i* impels u to judge ! w ( our fell[-man4 ,s su* a man is always look+ back1 & does n p]sev]e 9 graci\s love ( 8 neighb\r1 & nev] has /rong & p]sev]+ love4 ,nay1 8 is l ! imp]fect love felt by ! disciples ( ,*ri/ be=e ! ,passion2 = !y lov$ ,him1 rejoic+ mu* 9 ,8 pres5ce2 b because _! love 0 n f\nd$ 9 tru?1 b pleasure & self-indulg5ce 7 9 x1 x fail$ :5 ,8 pres5ce 0 tak5 away2 & !y did n "k h[ to be> pa9 ) ,*ri/1 b fl$ 9 fe>4 ,bew>e1 bew>e1 le/ ?is happ5 to y4 ,y rejoice mu* 9 ! pres5ce ( a fri5d1 & 9 abs5ce y make a fire ( /raw2 = :5 ! pres5ce is tak5 away1 e little w9d & ra9 qu5*es x1 & no?+ rema9s except ! black smoke ( a d>k consci5ce4 ,all ?is happ5s because we h made ourselves judges ( ! w ( our fell[s1 & ! habits & ways ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 n accord+ to ,8 sweet w4 ,n[ no m ?us1 = love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$6 b be fai?ful sons1 /rong & p]sev]+ 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus4 ,?us %all y discomfit ! temptation ( ! devil1 & ! words :i* he says1 light+ on ! lips ( m54 ,our la/ enemy--t is1 our mis]able fle% ) its s5se-appetites--is ov]come by ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 sc\rg$ & nail$ on ! wood ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 by ma/]+ x ) fa/ & vigil & cont9u\s pray]1 ) burn+ sweet & lov+ desire4 ,?us sweetly %all we conqu] & discomfit our foes by ! p[] ( ! ,blood ( ,*ri/4 ,?us %all y fulfil ,8 w & my desire1 :i* grieves :5 x beholds y\r imp]fection4 ,i hope by ,8 inf9ite goodness t ,he w console my desire 9 y4 ,!re=e ,i beg t y be n neglig5t1 b zeal\s2 d n %ift ab\t 9 ! w9d l a leaf1 b be firm1 /able1 & con/ant2 lov+ "o ano!r ) true bro!rly *>ity1 be>+ "o ano!r's faults4 ,by ?is ,i %all p]ceive :e!r y love ,god & me1 :o desire naught b to see y 9 true unity4 ,dr[n y 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ & hide y 9 ,8 sweete/ ,w\nds4 ,i say no m4 ,let ! conv5t ( ,santa ,m>ia degli ,angeli be comm5d$ to y4 ,& nev] m9d because ,i am n !re1 = good sons d m :5 ! "m is n pres5t ?an :5 %e is1 because !y want to %[ ! love !y h = h]1 & to ent] m fully into h] fav\r4 ,i beg y1 ,sano1 to read ?is lett] to all ! *ildr54 ,& d y all pray ,god = u1 t ,he grant u to complete :at is begun to ,8 hon\r & ! salvation ( s\ls2 = we wi% no o!r desire nor "w1 9 despite ( any :o may wi% to h9d] x4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,may ,god fill y ) ,8 sweete/ fav\r4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,raimondo ,,( ,,capua ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,prea*]s ,) all h] long+ to suff] = h] fai?1 ,ca!r9e 0 only once1 s f> z we "k1 expos$ to physical viol5ce4 ,?is 0 on ! occasion ( :i* %e is "h speak+4 ,%e is /ill 9 ,flor5ce1 fai?ful "u ! new ,pope z "u ! old to h] ef=ts to br+ ab\t ! passionately desir$ peace4 ,9 a tumult 9 ! disord]$ city1 x came to pass t h] life 0 ?reat5$1 & %e took refuge ) h] famiglia1 9 a g>d5 )\t ! walls4 ,hi!r h] enemies pursu$ h]1 b z !y drew ne>1 fell back ( a sudd51 awe/ruck1 z %e h]self "h tells u1 by h] words & be>+4 ,! dang] 0 av]t$1 & ,ca!r9e _h met "o ( ! disappo9tm5ts ( h] life4 ,footnote3 ,z %e h]self expresses x1 ,! ,et]nal ,bridegroom play$ a great joke on me4 ,!re is an almo/ *ildlike simplicity 9 h] acc\nt ( ! inn] side ( ! exp]i5ce4 ,no?+ c\ld be m g5u9e ?an h] grief t ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 0 n grant$ h]--few ?+s m lovely ?an h] confid+ acc\nt ( ! f9e joys :i* ! m]e hope ( m>tyrdom1 brief & fru/rat$ ?\gh x 71 awak5$ 9 h] _s4 ,nor c %e "k ev5 s supremely isolat$ an exp]i5ce )\t insi/+ t x be %>$ by ^? %e loves1 & return+ ?anks = ! great m]cy :i* h] de> sons & daught]s h receiv$4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y a fai?ful s]vant & bridegroom ( tru?1 & ( sweet ,m>y1 t we may nev] look back = any reason 9 ! _w1 nor = any tribulations :i* ,god might s5d y3 b ) firm hope1 ) ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 pass ?r\gh ?is /ormy sea 9 all tru?fulness2 & let u rejoice 9 endurance1 n seek+ our own glory1 b ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 z ! glori\s m>tyrs did1 :o = ! sake ( tru? made !m ready = dea? & = all torm5ts1 s t ) _! blood1 %$ = love ( ! ,blood1 !y built ! walls ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,ah1 sweet ,blood1 t do/ raise ! dead6 ,?\ give/ life1 ?\ do/ dissolve ! %ad[s t d>k5 ! m9ds ( reasonable creatures1 & do/ give u light6 ,sweet ,blood1 ?\ do/ unite ^? :o /rive1 ?\ do/ clo! ! nak$1 ?\ do/ fe$ ! hungry & give to dr9k to ^? :o ?ir/ = !e1 & ) ! milk ( ?y sweetness ?\ do/ n\ri% ! little ones :o h made !mselves small by true humility1 & innoc5t by true purity4 ,oh1 holy ,blood1 :o %all receive !e amiss8 ,! lov]s ( !mselves1 because !y d n p]ceive ?y fragrance4 ,s1 de>e/ & sweete/ fa!r1 let u dive/ u & clo! u 9 tru?1 s we %all be fai?ful lov]s4 ,i tell y t today ,i w to beg9 aga91 9 ord] t my s9s may n hold me back f su* a good z x is to give "o's life = ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,= ,i see t 9 ! pa/1 ?r\gh my faults1 ?is has be5 d5i$ me4 ,i _h desir$ v mu*1 ) a new int5sity1 increas$ 9 me beyond all cu/om1 to endure )\t fault = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls & ! re=mation & good ( ,holy ,*ur*1 s t my he>t 0 melt+ f ! love & desire ,i _h to lay d[n my life4 ,?is desire 0 bless$ & griev\s2 bless$ x 0 = ! union t ,i felt ) tru?1 & griev\s x 0 = ! oppression :i* ,i felt f ! wrong aga9/ ,god1 & ! multitude ( demons :o ov]%ad[$ all ! city1 dimm+ ! eye ( ! m9d 9 human be+s4 ,almo/ x seem$ t ,god 0 lett+ !m h _! way1 ?r\gh ju/ice & div9e discipl9e4 ,!re=e my life c\ld n b dissolve 9 weep+1 fe>ful = ! great evil :i* seem$ on ! po9t ( com+1 & because peace 0 h9d]$ = ?is reason4 ,b 9 ?is great evil1 ,god1 :o despises n ! desire ( ,8 s]vants1 & t sweet "m ,m>y1 ^: "n 0 invok$ ) pa9$ & dolor\s & lov+ desires1 grant$ t 9 all ! tumult & ! great upheaval t occurr$1 we may almo/ say t !re 7 no human dea?s1 except ^? :i* ju/ice inflict$4 ,s ! desire ,i _h t ,god w\ld %[ ,8 provid5ce & de/roy ! p[] ( ! demons t !y might n d s mu* h>m z !y 7 ready to d1 0 fulfill$2 b my desire to give my life = ! ,tru? & ! sweet ,bride ( ,*ri/ 0 n fulfill$4 ,b ! ,et]nal ,bridegroom play$ a great joke on me1 z ,*ri/oph] w tell y m fully by ^w ( m\?4 ,s ,i h reason to weep1 because ! multitude ( my iniquities 0 s great t ,i did n des]ve t my blood %\ld give life1 or illum9e d>k5$ m9ds1 or reconcile ! sons ) ! fa!r1 or cem5t a /one 9 ! my/ical body ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,nay1 x seem$ t ! h&s ( him :o want$ to kill me 7 b\nd4 ,my words1 ,i am %e4 ,take me1 & let ?is family be1 7 a sword t pi]c$ /raight ?r\gh 8 he>t4 ,o ,babbo m9e1 feel a wond]ful joy 9 y\rself1 = ,i nev] exp]i5c$ 9 myself su* my/]ies1 ) s great joy6 ,!re 0 ! sweetness ( tru? 9 x1 ! gladness ( a clean & pure consci5ce2 !re 0 ! fragrance ( ! sweet provid5ce ( ,god2 !re 0 ! sav\r ( ! times ( new m>tyrs1 =etold z y "k by ! ,et]nal ,tru?4 ,tongue w\ld n suffice to tell h[ great ! good is t my s\l feels4 ,i seem to be s b\nd to my ,creator t if ,i gave my body to be burn$ ,i c\ld n satisfy ! great m]cy :i* ,i & my *]i%$ sons & daught]s h receiv$4 ,all ?is ,i tell y t y may n conceive bitt]ness2 b may feel an unspeakable delight1 ) s(te/ gladness2 & t y & ,i may beg9 to sorr[ ov] my imp]fection1 because s great a good 0 h9d]$ by my s94 ,h[ bless$ my s\l w\ld h be5 _h ,i giv5 my blood = ! sweet ,bride1 & = love ( ! ,blood & ! salvation ( s\ls6 ,n[ let u rejoice & be fai?ful lov]s4 ,i w n say m on ?is subject2 ,i let ,*ri/oph] tell ?is & o!r ?+s4 ,only ,i want to say ?is3 d y pray ,*ri/ on e>? n to delay ! peace because ( :at has happ5$1 b make x all ! m promptly1 s t !n ! o!r great de$s may be wr\ght :i* he has to d = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! re=mation ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,= ! condition ( ?+s has n be5 *ang$ by ?is--nay1 = ! pres5t ! city is pacifi$ suitably en\gh4 ,pray him to act swiftly2 & ,i ask him ?is 9 m]cy1 = inf9ite wrongs aga9/ ,god :i* happ5 ?r\gh ! situation w ?us be put an end to4 ,tell him to h pity & compassion on ^! s\ls :i* are 9 great d>kness3 & tell him to release me f prison swiftly2 = unless peace is made x does n seem z if ,i c\ld get out2 & ,i w\ld wi% !n to come :]e y are1 to ta/e ! blood ( ! m>tyrs1 & to visit 8 ,hol9ess1 & to f9d myself ) y once m1 tell+ ( ! admirable my/]ies :i* ,god has wr\ght at ?is "t2 ) gladness ( m9d1 & joy\sness ( he>t1 & increase ( hope1 9 ! light ( mo/ holy fai?4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,urban ,,vi ,by ?is "t ,ca!r9e has evid5tly m ?an an inkl+ ( ! "* ( ! man %e is address+4 ,gregory _h be51 if any?+1 only too susceptible to influ5ces f v>y+ qu>t]s3 ,urban's arbitr>y & head/rong nature res5t$ any int]f]5ce4 ,he 0 mak+ extraord9>y blund]s 9 tact & policy2 b woe to ! audaci\s p]son :o s\ght to po9t !m out6 ,ca!r9e's lett]s to ?is new ,pope1 if less famili>ly affectionate ?an ^? to ! old1 %[ ! same amaz+ comb9ation ( c&\r & rev]5ce4 ,true to h] con/ant pr9ciples 9 ! int]pretation ( "*1 %e insi/s on putt+ ! be/ possible con/ruction on 8 actions1 ascrib+ 8 impati5t vehem5ce & bad temp] to a noble & p>tially imp]sonal cause4 ,"o suspects t ,urban _h lo/ 8 temp] ) poor ,fra ,b>tolomeo because ! fri> _h us$ too great fre$om ( spee* r ?an too little1 z ,ca!r9e sugge/s4 ,despite h] g5]osity1 h[ev]1 %e c rebuke pung5tly en\gh1 z ?is lett] %[s4 ,on ano!r occasion1 we f9d h] s5d+ to ,urban a tangible allegory 9 ! =m ( bitt] oranges1 c&i$ )9 & gild$ )\t1 d\btless by h] own h&s1 ) a pretty lett] to po9t ! moral4 ,& aga9 %e wrote3 ,mitigate a little1 = ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ^? sudd5 impulses :i* nature =ces on y4 ,9 holy virtue1 ?r[ nature aside4 ,z ,god has giv5 y a great he>t naturally1 s ,i beg & want y to make x great sup]naturally3 ) zeal\s desire = virtue & ! re=m ( ,holy ,*ur*1 d y e/abli% ! manly he>t y h ga9$ 9 true humility4 ,9 ?is way y w h bo? natural & sup]natural gifts--= ! "o )\t ! o!r w\ld avail little1 b w\ld r inspire u ) wra? & pride3 & :5 x came to correct+ our intimates x w\ld slack5 its pace & become c[>dly4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,mo/ holy & sweet fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y a true & royal rul] ( y\r flock1 :om y h to n\ri% ) ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,y\r ,hol9ess has to see to x ) great dilig5ce to :om y adm9i/] t ,blood1 & by :at means x is giv52 t is1 ,i say1 mo/ holy fa!r1 t :5 %eph]ds are to be appo9t$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,holy ,*ur*1 let !m be p :o seek ,god1 & n b5efices3 & let ! means ( ask+ = ! po/ be su* z act op5ly 9 ! tru? & n 9 falsehood4 ,mo/ holy fa!r1 h pati5ce :5 y are talk$ to ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,= !y are only said to y = ! hon\r ( ,god & = y\r salvation1 z a son ought to speak :o loves 8 fa!r t5d]ly1 & _c be> t any?+ %\ld be done :i* %\ld turn to ! loss or %ame ( 8 fa!r2 b wat*es con/antly1 ) int5t e>ne/ness1 because he sees well t 8 fa!r1 :o has to rule a l>ge family1 c see no m ?an "o man sees4 ,s if 8 lawful sons 7 n e>ne/ 9 c>+ = 8 hon\r & welf>e1 he w\ld be deceiv$ _m a "t & (t4 ,s x /&s1 mo/ holy fa!r4 ,y are fa!r & "l ( ! univ]sal body ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 we are all "u ! w+s ( y\r ,hol9ess3 z to au?ority1 y c d ev]y?+1 b z to see+1 y c d no m ?an "o man2 s y\r sons mu/ ( necessity wat* & c>e ) clean he>ts & )\t any s]vile fe> ov] :at may be = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! safety & hon\r ( y & ! flocks t are b5ea? y\r crook4 ,& ,i "k t y\r ,hol9ess is v desir\s ( hav+ p to help y2 b y mu/ be pati5t 9 li/5+ to !m4 ,i am c]ta9 t two ?+s mu/ give y pa9 & make y\r m9d angry1 & ,i am n 9 ! lea/ surpris$4 ,! "o is t :5 y he> t s9s are committ$1 x hurts y t ,god %\ld be wrong$1 = ! wrong & ! faults displease y1 & y exp]i5ce a pi]c+ ( y\r he>t4 ,9 ?is case we ought n to be pati5t1 or to refra9 f griev+ ov] ! wrongs t are %[n to ,god4 ,no2 = s x w\ld seem z if we con=m$ u to ^! same vices4 ,! o!r ?+ t might hurt y is :5 ! son :o comes to tell y :at he feels to be turn+ into wrong aga9/ ,god & loss to s\ls & little hon\r to y\r hol9ess1 commits su* ignorance t he consci5ti\sly obliges himself1 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,hol9ess1 n to tell y cle>ly ! absolute tru? z x is2 = no?+ %\ld be secret nor hidd5 f y4 ,i beg y1 holy fa!r1 t :5 y\r ignorant son (f5ds 9 ?is po9t1 y\r pa9 %\ld be )\t any excitem5t on y\r "p3 correct him 9 8 ignorance4 ,i say ?is1 because accord+ to :at ,ma/] ,giovanni told me ( ,bro!r ,b>tolomeo1 he annoy$ y & made y angry by 8 faults & 8 scrupul\s consci5ce2 = :i* he & ,i h be5 extremely sorry1 s9ce he ?\ght t he _h (f5d$ y\r ,hol9ess4 ,i beg y1 by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 to puni% 9 me e pa9 t he may h giv5 y2 ,i am ready = any discipl9e & correction :i* %all please y\r ,hol9ess4 ,i believe t my s9s 7 ! reason :y he %[$ himself s ignorant1 !re=e ,i ought to be> ! p5alty2 & he is v desir\s to come p5it5tly to y :]ev] x might please y\r ,hol9ess4 ,h pati5ce to be> 8 faults & m9e4 ,ba! y 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$2 com=t y 9 ! sweet flame ( ,8 *>ity4 ,p>don my ignorance4 ,i ask y humbly = y\r b5$iction4 ,i ?ank ! ,div9e ,goodness & y\r ,hol9ess = ! fav\r t y grant$ me on ! day ( ,/4 ,john4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,don ,,giovanni ,,( ,,! ,,cells ,,( ,,vallombrosa ,ca!r9e has miss$ h] *ance at m>tyrdom4 ,s*ism is ?reat5+1 & %e kn[s x3 ,i seem to h he>d t discord is aris+ yond] betwe5 ,*ri/ on e>? & 8 disciples3 f :i* ?+ ,i receive an intol]able grief4444 ,= ev]y?+ else1 l w>1 di%on\r1 & o!r tribulations1 w\ld seem less ?an a /raw or a %ad[ 9 comp>ison ) ?is4 ,?9k6 ,= ,i tremble only to ?9k ( x 444 ,i tell y1 x seem$ z if my he>t & life w\ld leave _! body ?r\gh grief4 ,s %e writes1 out ( trance1 to ! ,c>d9al ,pietro di ,luna--himself de/9$ to become lat] ! antipope ,b5$ict ,,xiii4 ,! pres5t sorr[ful lett] is to a h]mit :o _h s9n$ viol5tly 9 y\?1 & rep5t$ passionately ?r\gh _m ye>s ( /ricte/ discipl9e4 ,ca!r9e p\rs out h] he>t to him4 ,! words 9 :i* ,%elley's ,fury drives home to ! agoniz+ ,prome!us ! app>5t trag$y ( exi/5ce 7 fulfill$ be=e h] eyes3 ,hypocrisy & cu/om make _! m9ds ,! fanes ( _m a wor%ip n[ outworn3 99 99 99 99 ,! good want p[] b to weep b>r5 te>s1 ,! p[]ful goodness want--worse ne$ = !m3 ,! wise want love2 & ^? :o love want wisdom2 ,& all be/ ?+s are ?us confus$ to ill4 ,) unfl9*+ cle>-sight$ness %e pres5ts ! situation1 turn+ 9 va9 to e qu>t] :5ce help might come4 ,to ! :ole body ( ! prie/hood2 to ! timid mona/ic ord]s2 to pi\s laym5 hone/ly dev\t1 yet t\*$ by no flame ( sacrificial passion su* z %e felt might br+ salvation4 ,x is nev] ! s9s ( ! _w t mo/ torture ,ca!r9e3 always1 z "h1 ! s9s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e does n pause till %e comes to ! t]rible climax3 ,i see ! ,*ri/ian religion ly+ l a dead man1 & ,i nei!r m\rn nor weep ov] him4 ,x is ! v light ( mo/ holy fai? t has confus$ ! vision ( m54 ,& aga9 we he> ! famili> refra91 ,i believe t my iniquities are ! cause ( x4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y an hung]$ = s\ls1 on ! table ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 9 company ) ! humble & immaculate ,lamb4 ,i d n see1 fa!r1 t ?is sweet food c be eat5 any:]e else4 ,:y n8 ,because we _c eat x truly )\t endur+ mu*2 x mu/ be eat5 ) ! tee? ( true pati5ce & ! lips ( holy desire1 on ! ,cross ( _m tribulations1 f :atsoev] side !y may come--compla9ts1 or ! sc&als 9 ! _w2 & we mu/ endure all ?+s till dea?4 ,n[ is ! "t1 de>e/ fa!r1 to %[ :e!r we are lov]s ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ & rejoice 9 ?is food or n4 ,x is "t to give hon\r to ,god & our toils to our neighb\r3 toils1 ,i say1 ( ! body1 ) mu* endurance1 & toils ( ! m9d1 ) grief & bitt]ness (f]+ te>s & sweats1 humble & cont9ual pray]1 & suff]+ desire1 be=e ,god4 ,= ,i d n see t 9 any o!r way ! wra? ( ,god may be pacifi$ t[>d u1 & ,8 m]cy incl9$1 & ?r\gh ,8 m]cy ! _m %eep recov]$ :o are p]i%+ 9 ! h&s ( devils1 unless 9 ! way ,i said1 ?r\gh great grief & compassion ( he>t1 & ! v greate/ devotion 9 pray]4 ,!re=e ,i invite y1 de>e/ fa!r1 on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 to beg9 anew ) me to lose ourselves1 & to seek only ! hon\r ( ,god 9 ! salvation ( s\ls1 )\t any slavi% fe>3 nev] to slack5 our /eps ei!r on acc\nt ( our suff]+s1 or 9 ord] to please our fell[-creatures1 or because we might h to be> dea?1 or = any o!r reason2 b let u run1 z inebriate ) love & grief ov] ! p]secution t is wr\ght ^u ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,= on :atev] side we turn we see x p]secut$4 ,if ,i turn me t[>d ourselves1 rott5 memb]s t we are1 we are p]secut+ x ) our _m faults1 & su* /5* ( mortal s9s & empoison$ self-love z poisons ! :ole _w4 ,& if ,i turn me to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,blood ( ! sweet & humble ,lamb1 my tongue _c ev5 n>rate _! faults & s9s4 ,if ,i turn me to ! m9i/]s :o are "u ! yoke ( ob$i5ce1 ,i see !m s imp]fect--! accurs$ root ( self-love n be+ yet dead 9 !m-- t n "o has come to ! po9t ( wi%+ to give 8 life = ,*ri/ crucifi$2 b !y h enc\rag$ fe> ( dea? & pa9 r ?an holy fe> ( ,god & rev]5ce = ! ,blood4 ,& if ,i turn me to ! secul> p :o h already releas$ _! affections f ! _w1 !y h n ex]cis$ virtue en\gh to leave ! place :]e !y 71 or suff] dea? r ?an to d t :i* ought n to be done4 ,!y h behav$ s ?r\gh imp]fection1 or else !y are do+ s ?r\gh prud5ce4 ,if ,i _h to tea* !m prud5ce1 ,i %\ld advise !m t if !y want$ to rea* p]fection !y %\ld r *oose dea?1 & if !y felt !mselves weak1 !y %\ld flee ! place & cause ( s91 j z f> z we c4 ,?is same c\nsel1 if any *ance came 9 y\r way1 ,i %\ld ?9k t y & e s]vant ( ,god ought to give4 ,= y "k t x is nev] lawful = u to commit a little s9 9 any way1 surely n = fe> ( suff]+ or dea?1 s9ce n ev5 = accompli%+ "s great good4 ,s1 !n1 on :atev] side we turn u1 we f9d no?+ b faults4 ,= ,i d n d\bt t if "o s+le p]son _h _h p]fection en\gh to give 8 life1 dur+ ! ev5ts :i* h happ5$ & are happ5+ e day1 ! ,blood w\ld h call$ = m]cy1 & b\nd ! h&s ( div9e ju/ice1 & brok5 ^? ,ph>aoh- he>ts :i* are h>d z diamond /one2 & ,i see no way 9 :i* !y c break o!r ?an ?r\gh blood4 ,ah me1 ah me1 mis=tunate my s\l6 ,i see ! ,*ri/ian religion ly+ a dead man1 & ,i nei!r weep nor m\rn ov] him4 ,i see d>kness invad+ ! light1 = by ! v light ( mo/ holy fai?1 receiv$ 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 ,i see m5's sight become confus$ & ! pupil ( _! eye dri$ up2 s t we see !m fall z bl9d m5 into ! dit*1 into ! m\? ( ! wolf ( ,hell1 /ripp$ ( virtue & dead by cold2 be+ /ripp$ ( ! love ( ,god & _! neighb\r1 & releas$ f ! bond ( love1 & lo/ to all rev]5ce = ,god & = ! ,blood4 ,ah me6 ,i believe t my iniquities h be5 ! cause ( x4 ,s ,i beg y1 de>e/ fa!r1 to pray ,god = me1 t ,he take f me s great iniquities1 & t ,i be n ! cause ( s great ill3 or may ,he give me dea?4 ,& ,i beg y to lift ^! sons ( ours z dead up to ! table ( ! mo/ holy ,cross1 & !re d y eat ?is food1 ba!d 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i tell y t if y & ! o!r s]vants ( ,god1 & all ( u1 d n p]suade ourselves ) _m pray]s1 & o!rs1 to correct !mselves ( evils s great1 div9e judgm5t w come1 & div9e ju/ice w draw =? its rod4 ,inde$1 if we op5 our eyes1 "o ( ! greate/ judgm5ts t we c "k 9 ?is life is already befall5--t is1 t we are depriv$ ( light1 & d n see ! loss & ill ( s\l & body4 ,he :o does n see _c correct himself1 because he does n hate evil or love true good4 ,s1 n correct+ himself1 he falls f bad to worse4 ,s x seems to me t we are do+1 & we are at a worse po9t n[ ?an ! fir/ day4 ,x is ess5tial1 !n1 t we %\ld nev] /op1 if we are true s]vants ( ,god1 9 our mu* endurance & true pati5ce1 & 9 giv+ our toils to our neighb\r1 & hon\r to ,god1 ) _m pray]s & griev+ desire2 let sighs be food to u & te>s our dr9k1 ^u ! table ( ! ,cross2 = ano!r way ,i d n see4 ,!re=e ,i said to y t ,i desir$ to see y an hung]$ = s\ls ^u ! table ( ! mo/ holy ,cross4 ,i beg t y\r & my de>e/ sons be comm5d$ to y--^? yond]1 & ^? "h4 ,n\ri% !m & make !m gr[ 9 great p]fection1 s f> z y\r p[] goes4 ,& let u /rive to run1 dead to all self-w1 spiritual & temporal2 t is1 n seek+ our own spiritual consolations1 b only ! food ( s\ls1 rejoic+ 9 ! ,cross ) ,*ri/ crucifi$ & giv+ our life1 if ne$ be1 = ! glory & praise ( ,8 ,"n4 ,i = my "p die & _c die1 he>+ & see+ ! insults to my ,"l & ,creator2 !re=e ,i ask an alms f y1 t y pray ,god = me1 y & ! o!rs4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,lett]s ,,ann\nc+ ,,peace ,amid ! horrors :i* d>k5$ ,europe dur+ h] la/ ye>s1 "o episode ( pure joy 0 v\*saf$ to ,ca!r9e4 ,! decisiv5ess ( ,urban br\ght to an end ! vacillat+ negotiations ( ! ,papal ,see ) ! ,flor5t9es1 & peace 0 proclaim$ at la/4 ,! fir/ ( ^! notes ann\nces ! fir/ /ep t[>d a satisfactory end--! obs]vance ( ! ,int]dict1 plac$ by ,gregory ^u ! city1 & contumaci\sly brok5 by ! rebels4 ,9 ! second1 ! news ( ! e/abli%m5t ( peace has j be5 br\ght4 ,ca!r9e's fir/ impulse is to bid ! fri5ds at home rejoice ) h] 9 news great 9 itself1 & great] because x may cle> ! way = ! realization ( wid] hopes4 ,x is notewor?y t ! in/ant ! end = :i* %e has long be5 /ra9+ is a*iev$1 h] loyal & aspir+ _s rev]ts to h] old dreams1 & summons h] companions to resume pray] = a ,crusade4 ,! arrival ( ! olive ( peace1 ( :i* ,ca!r9e s5ds a portion to h] fri5ds1 is ! fit close to ! long drama :i* _h op5$ :5 ,*ri/ plac$ ! ,cross on h] %\ld] & ! olive 9 h] h&1 & s5t h] to be> ,8 comm& ( reconciliation to "o & to ! o!r p4 ,,to ,,monna ,,alessa ,,:5 ,,! ,,sa9t ,,0 ,,at ,,flor5ce ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see !e & ! o!rs brides & fai?ful s]vants ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t y may con/antly r5ew y\r wail+ = ! hon\r ( ,god1 ! salvation ( s\ls1 & ! re=m ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,n[ is ! "t = y to %ut y\rselves )9 self-k1 ) cont9ual vigil & pray] t ! sun may soon rise2 = ! aurora has begun to dawn4 ,! aurora has come 9 t ! dusk ( great mortal s9s :i* 7 committ$ 9 ! (fice be+ said & he>d publicly1 is n[ scatt]$1 despite :oso w\ld h h9d]$3 & ! int]dict is obs]v$4 ,?anks1 ?anks be to our sweet ,savi\r1 :o despises n humble pray]1 nor ! te>s & burn+ desires ( ,8 s]vants6 ,s9ce1 !n1 ,he despises !m n1 nay1 b accepts !m1 ,i summon y to pray & to h pray] (f]$ to ! ,div9e ,goodness t ,he s5d u peace swiftly2 t ,god may be glorifi$ & s great an evil end$1 & t we may f9d ourselves unit$1 to tell ! wond]ful ?+s ( ,god4 ,up6 ,& sleep no m6 ,awak51 all ( y1 f ! sleep ( neglig5ce6 ,h special pray]s (f]$ at su* & su* mona/]ies1 & tell our ,prioress to h all ^? daught]s ( h]s (f] special pray]s = peace1 t ,god may %[ m]cy on u1 & t ,i may n return )\t x4 ,& = me1 h] poor daught]1 t ,god w give me grace ev] to love & to proclaim ! tru?1 & t = t tru? ,i may die4 ,i say no m4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,sano ,,di ,,maco ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,o!r ,,sons ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,:ile ,,%e ,,0 ,,9 ,,flor5ce ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ sons 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y true sons1 really s]v+ our sweet ,savi\r1 t y may give m zeal\sly ?anks & praise to ,8 "n4 ,oh1 de>e/ sons1 ,god has he>d ! cry ( ,8 s]vants1 :o = s long h cri$ al\d be=e ,8 face1 & ! lam5table cry :i* !y h rais$ s long ov] ! sons :o 7 dead4 ,n[ are !y ris5 aga9--f dea? !y h come to life1 & f bl9dness to light4 ,de>e/ sons1 ! lame walk1 & ! deaf he>1 ! bl9d eye sees & ! dumb speak1 cry+ al\d ) a l\d voice3 ,peace1 peace1 peace6 ) great gladness--see+ !mselves return z sons into ! ob$i5ce & fav\r ( _! fa!r1 _! m9ds be+ reconcil$4 ,z p :o n[ beg9 to see1 !y say3 ,?anks be to ,!e1 ,"l1 :o ha/ reconcil$ u ) our holy fa!r4 ,n[ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 sweet ,*ri/ on e>?1 is call$ holy1 :ile be=e he 0 call$ a h]etic & a ,pat>94 ,n[ !y receive him = a fa!r1 :]e be=e !y refus$ him4 ,i d n wond]1 = ! cl\d is pass$1 & fair wea!r has come4 ,rejoice1 rejoice1 de>e/ sons1 ) v sweet weep+ = ?anksgiv+1 be=e ! ,highe/ ,et]nal ,fa!r1 n call+ y\rselves cont5t ) ?is1 b pray+ ,him t soon may be rais$ ! gonfalon ( ! mo/ holy ,cross4 ,rejoice1 exult1 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus2 let our he>ts break1 see+ ! l>gess ( ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god4 ,n[ peace is made1 despite him :o w\ld h9d] x4 ,discomfit$ is ! devil ( hell4 ,saturday ev5+ "o olive came at "o o'clock at night2 & to-day at vesp]s came ! o!r4 ,& ,saturday ev5+ t fri5d ( ours 0 caught ) a companion1 s t at "o "t h]esy 0 ?or\ghly put an end to & peace came2 n[ he is 9 prison4 ,pray ,god = him1 t ,he give him true light & k4 ,dr[n y & ba! y 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,love1 love "o ano!r4 ,i s5d y "s ( ! olive ( peace4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,?ree ,,italian ,,c>d9als ,ca!r9e _h ard5tly wi%$ to see 9 ! ,seat ( ,pet] a re=m]1 :o %\ld h c\rage to apply surg]y to ! fe/]+ w\nds ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e _h h] desire2 ,urban began at once a dra/ic policy ( ,*ur* re=m4 ,b 8 dom9e]+ asp]ity prov$ unbe>able to ! ,college ( ,c>d9als1 & s*ism broke ^u a horrifi$ _w4 ,?is 0 ! situation3--,aft] ! dea? ( ,gregory1 ! c>d9als1 ( :om a l>ge majority 7 ,fr5*1 :5 assembl$ 9 conclave 9 :at 0 to !m ! b>b>\s city ( ,rome1 _h be5 t]rifi$ by ! %\ts ( ! populace dem&+ a ,roman1 or at lea/ an ,italian1 = ,pope4 ,resort+ to /ratagem1 !y report$ z _! *oice ! old ,roman c>d9al ( ,san ,pietro1 :o repudiat$ ! false rum\r ) di/ress4 ,meantime1 agree+ on compromise & f9d+ a d>k horse1 ! ,sacr$ ,college elect$ ) all due solemnity ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,b>i1 & by ! usual =malities notifi$ ! ,*ri/ian _w ( ! election4 ,!y soon1 z has be5 said1 rebell$ aga9/ ! man ( _! *oice1 &1 ann\nc+ t ! election _h be5 invalid because occasion$ by fe>1 proce$$ to appo9t an antipope--,rob]t ( ,g5eva1 a man ( p]sonal *>m b ( evil life1 kn[n 9 hi/ory z ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,! impud5ce ( ! reasons alleg$ by ! c>d9als = _! action is well po9t$ out by ,ca!r9e4 ,b ,europe became divid$ 9 its allegiance1 & w> ( words 0 soon foll[$ by w> ( swords4 ,ca!r9e rose to ! occasion4 ,! re/ ( h] tempe/u\s life 0 sp5t 9 ! desp]ate def5ce ( ! cause ( ,urban--a man :om %e rightly believ$ to be ! lawful successor ( ,pet]1 yet conc]n+ ^: unlovely "* %e 01 z we h already se51 "u no illusions4 ,! _m lett]s :i* %e wrote ) ! aim ( conv9c+ important p]sonages ( ! validity ( ,urban's claims1 are hi/orical docum5ts ( high value4 ,"o feels 9 !m all ! amazem5t ) :i* a woman ^: native air 0 ! my/ical conception ( an infallible ,*ur*1 fac$ ! realities ( ! ecclesia/ical ma*9e4 ,b loyalty /ood ! te/1 & :ile nev] leav+ ! highe/ gr\nd1 ,ca!r9e prov$ h]self capable ( a /atesmanlike treatm5t ( ! actual situation4 ,! pres5t lett] is address$ to ! ?ree ,italian memb]s ( ! ,sacr$ ,college1 :o1 aft] hold+ at fir/ by _! c\ntryman1 7 induc$ by ! ,fr5*m5 to betray him3 x is a tissue ( tell+ & conv9c+ repres5tations1 int]wov5 ) indignant rebuke & eloqu5t plead+s4 ,?is 0 n ! fir/ "t t a great ,italian patriot _h remon/rat$ ) ! *ur*m5 ( ,italy4 ,ca!r9e's lett] invites inevitable comp>ison ) t noble lett] to ,italian c>d9als writt5 by ,dante on ! occasion ( ! imp5d+ papal election t foll[$ ! dea? ( ,clem5t ,v4 ,dante1 l ,ca!r9e1 appeal$ to ! c>d9als on behalf ( ,rome & ,italy3 8 plea1 t !y put an end to ! ,babylonian ,captivity 9 ,avignon & return to ! ,seat ( ,pet]4 ,t lett] m>k$ an e>ly /age 9 ! disgraceful ab&onm5t ( ! ,holy ,city2 ?is ( ,ca!r9e treats ( ! outcome ( t great wrong4 ,yet ! w\nd w be heal$1 wrote ,dante2 7?\gh x _c be o!rwise ?an t ! sc> & br& ( infamy w h burn$ ) fire ^u ! ,apo/olic ,see & w disfigure h] = :om heav5 & e>? _h be5 res]v$7--if ye :o 7 ! au?ors ( ?is transgression w all ) "o accord fight manfully = ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 = ! ,?rone ( ! ,bride :i* is ,rome1 = our ,italy1 & t ,i may speak m fully1 = ! :ole commonweal? ( pilgrims ^u ?is e>?4444 ,ov] sixty ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,dante wrote ?us2 !y _h be5 ye>s ( s9 & %ame4 ,! words ( ,ca!r9e1 z %e confronts a situation yet d>k] ?an he _h fac$1 brea! a less assur$ c\rage4 ,b h] patriotism & h] ,*ri/ianity are ( l temp] ) 8 own4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ bro!rs & fa!rs 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y turn back to ! true & mo/ p]fect light1 leav+ ! deep %ad[s ( bl9dness into :i* y are fall54 ,!n y %all be fa!rs to me2 o!rwise n4 ,yes1 inde$1 ,i call y fa!rs 9 s f> z y %all leave dea? & turn back to life 7=1 z ?+s g n[1 y are p>t$ f ! life ( grace1 limbs cut (f f y\r head f :i* y drew life71 :5 y %all /& unit$ 9 fai?1 & 9 t p]fect ob$i5ce to ,pope ,urban ,,vi41 9 :i* ^? abide :o h ! light1 & 9 light "k ! tru?1 & kn[+ x love x4 ,= ! ?+ t is n se5 _c be kn[n1 & he :o kn[s n loves n1 & he :o loves n & fe>s n 8 ,creator loves himself ) fle%ly love1 & :atev] he loves1 joys or hon\rs & dignities ( ! _w1 he loves accord+ to ! fle%4 ,s9ce man is creat$ ?r\gh love1 he _c live )\t love2 ei!r he loves ,god1 or he loves himself & ! _w ) ! love t kills1 fa/5+ ! eye ( 8 m9d d>k5$ by self-love on ^? transitory ?+s t pass l ! w9d4 ,9 ?is /ate he c recognize no tru? nor goodness2 he recognizes naught b falsehood1 because he has n light4 ,= truly _h he ! light1 he w\ld recognize t f su* a love z ?is naught c result b pa9 & et]nal dea?4 ,x gives him a =eta/e ( hell 9 ?is life2 = he :o immod]ately loves himself & ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 becomes un5durable to himself4 ,oh1 human bl9dness6 ,see/ ?\ n1 un=tunate man1 t ?\ ?9ke/ to love ?+s firm & /able1 joy\s ?+s1 good & fair8 & !y are mutable1 ! sum ( wret*$ness1 hide\s1 & )\t any goodness2 n z !y are creat$ ?+s 9 !mselves1 s9ce all are creat$ by ,god1 :o is p]fectly good1 b ?r\gh ! nature ( him :o possesses !m intemp]ately4 ,h[ mutable are ! ri*es & hon\rs ( ! _w 9 him :o possesses !m )\t ,god1 )\t ! fe> ( ,him6 = to-day is he ri* & great1 & to-day he is poor4 ,h[ hide\s is our bodily life1 t liv+ we %$ /5* f e "p ( our body6 ,simply a sack ( dung1 ! food = worms1 ! food ( dea?6 ,our life & ! beauty ( y\? pass by1 l ! beauty ( ! fl[] :5 x is ga!r$ f ! plant4 ,!re is none :o c save ?is beauty1 none :o c pres]ve x1 t x be n tak51 :5 x %all please ! highe/ ,judge to ga!r ?is fl[] ( life by dea?2 & none kn[s :54 ,oh1 wret*$ man1 ! d>kness ( self-love does n let !e "k ?is tru?4 ,= did/ ?\ "k x1 ?\ w\ld/ *oose any pa9 r ?an guide ?y life 9 ?is way2 ?\ w\ld/ give !e to lov+ & desir+ ,him :o ,is2 ?\ w\ld/ enjoy ,8 tru? 9 firmness1 & w\ld/ n move ab\t l a leaf 9 ! w9d2 ?\ w\ld/ s]ve ?y ,creator1 & w\ld/ love ev]y?+ 9 ,him1 & ap>t f ,him no?+4 ,oh1 h[ w ?is bl9dness be reprov$ at ! la/ mom5t 9 e rational be+1 & mu* ! m 9 ^? :om ,god has tak5 f ! fil? ( ! _w1 & assign$ to ! greate/ excell5ce t c be1 hav+ made !m m9i/]s ( ! ,blood ( ! humble & spotless ,lamb6 ,oh me1 oh me6 :at h y come to by n hav+ foll[$ up y\r dignities ) virtue8 ,y 7 plac$ to n\ri% y at ! brea/s ( ,holy ,*ur*2 y 7 fl[]s plant$ to brea! =? ! fragrance ( virtue 9 t g>d52 y 7 plac$ z ma/s to /r5g!n ?is %ip1 & ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ on e>?2 y 7 plac$ z lights 9 a c&le/ick1 to give light to fai?ful ,*ri/ians1 & to spread ! fai?4 ,well y "k if y h done t = :i* y 7 creat$4 ,surely no2 = self-love has prev5t$ y f kn[+ t 9 tru? alone1 to =tify m5 & give a %9+ example ( good & holy life1 y 7 put 9 ?is g>d54 ,_h y kn[n ?is y w\ld h lov$ x1 & clo!d y 9 t sweet tru?4 ,:]e is ! gratitude :i* y ought to h = ! ,bride :o has n\ri%$ y at h] brea/8 ,i see 9 u naught b su* +ratitude z dries up ! f\nta9 ( pity4 ,:at %[s me t y are ungrateful1 co>se1 & m]c5>y8 ,! p]secution :i* y1 toge!r ) o!rs1 are inflict+ on t sweet ,bride1 at a "t :5 y ought to be %ields1 to w>d (f ! bl[s ( h]esy4 ,9 spite ( :i*1 y cle>ly "k ! tru?1 t ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 is truly ,pope1 ! highe/ ,pontiff1 *os5 9 ord]ly election1 n influ5c$ by fe>1 truly r by div9e inspiration ?an by y\r human indu/ry4 ,& s y ann\nc$ x to u1 :i* 0 ! tru?4 ,n[ y h turn$ y\r backs1 l poor mean knights2 y\r %ad[ has made y afraid4 ,y h divid$ y f ! tru? :i* /r5g!ns u1 & drawn close to falsehood1 :i* weak5s s\l & body1 depriv+ y ( temporal & spiritual grace4 ,:at made y d ?is8 ,! poison ( self-love1 :i* has infect$ ! _w4 ,t is :at has made y pill>s light] ?an /raw4 ,fl[]s y :o %$ no p]fume1 b /5* t makes ! :ole _w reek6 ,no lights y plac$ 9 a c&le/ick1 t y might spread ! fai?2 b1 hav+ hidd5 y\r light "u ! bu%el ( pride1 & become n ext5d]s1 b contam9ators ( ! fai?1 y %$ d>kness ov] y\rselves & o!rs4 ,y %\ld h be5 angels on e>?1 plac$ to release u f ! devils ( hell1 & p]=m+ ! (fice ( angels1 by br++ back ! %eep into ! ob$i5ce ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & y h tak5 ! (fice ( devils4 ,t evil :i* y h 9 y\rselves y wi% to infect u )1 )draw+ u f ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ on e>?1 & lead+ u into ob$i5ce to anti*ri/1 a memb] ( ! devil1 z y are too1 s long z y %all abide 9 ?is h]esy4 ,?is is n ! k9d ( bl9dness t spr+s f ignorance4 ,x has n happ5$ to y because p h report$ "o ?+ to y :ile ano!r is s4 ,no1 = y "k :at ! tru? is3 x 0 y :o ann\nc$ x to u1 & n we to y4 ,oh1 h[ mad y are6 ,= y told u ! tru?1 & y want y\rselves to ta/e a lie6 ,n[ y want to corrupt ?is tru?1 & make u see ! opposite1 say+ t y *ose ,pope ,urban f fe>1 :i* is n s2 b anyone :o says x--speak+ to y )\t rev]5ce1 because y h depriv$ y\rselves ( rev]5ce-- lies up to 8 eyes4 ,= x is evid5t to anyone :o wi%$ to see1 :o x is t y pres5t$ z y\r *oice ?r\gh fe>--t 0 ,mess] di ,santo ,pietro4 ,y might say to me1 ,:y d y n believe u8 ,we "k ! tru? z to :om we *ose bett] ?an y4 ,& ,i reply1 t y y\rselves h %[n me t y des]t$ ! tru? 9 _m ways1 s t ,i ought n to believe y1 t ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 is n ! true ,pope4 ,if ,i turn to ! beg9n+s ( y\r life1 ,i d n recognize 9 y s good & holy a life t y w\ld %r9k f a lie = consci5ce' sake4 ,:at %[s me t y\r life is badly gov]n$8 ,! poison ( h]esy4 ,if ,i turn to ! election orda9$ by y\r lips1 we knew t y *ose him canonically & n ?r\gh fe>4 ,we h already said t he :om y pres5t$ to ! p ?r\gh fe> 0 ,mess] di ,santo ,pietro4 ,:at proves to me ! regul> election ) :i* y *ose ,mess] ,b>tolommeo1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,b>i1 :o to-day is made 9 tru? ,pope ,urban ,,vi48 ,9 ! solemnity ) :i* 8 coronation 0 obs]v$1 ?is tru? is cle> to u4 ,t ! solemnity 0 c>ri$ out 9 good fai? is %[n by ! rev]5ce :i* y gave him & ! fav\rs ask$ f him1 :i* y h us$ 9 all sorts ( ways4 ,y _c d5y ?is tru? except ) pla9 lies4 ,ah1 fooli% m51 wor?y ( a ?\s& dea?s6 ,z bl9d1 y d n see y\r own wrong1 & h fall5 into su* confusion t y make ( y\r own selves li>s & idolat]s4 ,= ev5 7 x true 7:i* x is n2 nay1 ,i ass]t aga9 t ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 is ! true ,pope71 b 7 x true :at y say1 w\ld y n h li$ to u :5 y told u t he 0 ! highe/ pontiff1 z he is8 ,& w\ld y n falsely h %[n him rev]5ce1 ador+ him = ,*ri/ on e>?8 ,& w\ld y n h practis$ simony1 9 try+ = fav\rs & us+ !m unlawfully8 ,yes1 inde$4 ,n[ !y1 & y ) !m1 h made an antipope1 z f> z y\r action & outw>d appe>ance g1 s9ce y cons5t$ to rema9 on ! spot1 :5 ! inc>nate demons *ose ! demon6 ,y might say to me3 ,no1 we did n *oose him4 ,i d n "k h[ ,i c believe t4 ,= ,i d n believe t y c\ld h borne to /ay !re o!rwise1 _h y giv5 y\r life = x2 at lea/ ! fact t y suppress$ ! tru?1 & did n bur/ out ) x--= ?is w\ld n h be5 )9 y\r p[]--makes me incl9$ to ?9k s4 ,al?\gh1 p]haps1 y did less wrong ?an ! o!rs 9 y\r int5tion1 yet y did d wrong ) all ! re/4 ,:at c ,i say8 ,i c say t he :o is n = ! tru? is aga9/ ! tru?2 he :o 0 n at t "t = ,*ri/ on e>?1 ,pope ,urban ,,vi41 0 aga9/ him4 ,!re=e ,i tell y t y did wrong1 ) ! antipope3 & ,i may say t he 0 *os5 a memb] ( ! devil2 = _h he be5 a memb] ( ,*ri/1 he w\ld h *os5 dea? r ?an cons5t to s great an evil1 = he well kn[s ! tru?1 & _c excuse himself ?r\gh ignorance4 ,n[ y h committ$ all ^! faults 9 reg>d to ?is devil3 t is1 to confess him z ,pope1 :i* he surely is n1 & to %[ rev]5ce to :om y %\ld n4 ,y h des]t$ ! light1 & gone into d>kness3 ! tru?1 & jo9$ y to a lie4 ,on :at side soev]1 ,i f9d no?+ b lies4 ,y are wor?y ( torture1 :i*1 ,i tell y 9 tru? & unburd5 my consci5ce !re(1 unless y return to ob$i5ce ) true humility1 w fall ^u y4 ,o mis]y ^u mis]y1 & bl9dness ^u bl9dness1 :i* does n let its wrong be se5 nor ! loss to s\l & body6 ,= _h y se5 x1 y w\ld n h des]t$ ! tru? s lightly1 9 s]vile fe>1 passionate all1 l pr\d p & arbitr>y1 accu/om$ to pleasant & s(t deal+s f m56 ,y c\ld n endure1 n only an actual correction inde$1 b ev5 a h>% ^w ( repro( made y lift up rebelli\s heads4 ,?is is ! reason :y y *ang$4 ,& x cle>ly reveals ! tru? to u2 =1 be=e ,*ri/ on e>? began to /+ y1 y confess$ him & rev]5c$ him z ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ t he is4 ,b ?is la/ fruit t y be>1 :i* br+s =? dea?1 %[s :at k9d ( trees y are2 & t y\r tree is plant$ 9 ! e>? ( pride1 :i* spr+s f ! self-love t robs y ( ! light ( reason4 ,oh me1 no m ?us = ! love ( ,god6 ,take refuge 9 humbl+ y b5ea? ! mighty h& ( ,god1 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 ,vic>1 :ile y h "t2 = :5 ! "t is pass$ !re w be no m help = u4 ,recognize y\r faults1 t y may be humble1 & "k ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god1 :o has n comm&$ ! e>? to swall[ y up1 nor bea/s to dev\r y2 nay1 b has giv5 y "t1 t y may correct y\r s\l4 ,b if y %all n recognize ?is1 :at ,he has giv5 y z a grace %all turn to y\r great judgm5t4 ,b if y w return to ! fold1 & fe$ 9 tru? at ! brea/ ( ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 y %all be receiv$ 9 m]cy1 by ,*ri/ 9 heav5 & by ,*ri/ on e>?1 despite ! iniquity y h wr\ght4 ,i beg t y delay no m1 nor kick aga9/ ! prick ( consci5ce t ,i "k is p]petually /abb+ y4 ,& let n confusion ( m9d1 ov] ! evil t y h wr\ght1 s ov]come y1 t y ab&on y\r salvation 9 we>9ess & despair1 z seem+ unable to f9d help4 ,n s mu/ y d2 b 9 liv+ fai?1 hold firm hope 9 y\r ,creator1 & return humbly to y\r yoke2 = ! la/ s9 ( ob/9acy & despair w\ld be ! wor/1 & mo/ hateful to ,god & ! _w4 ,arise1 !n1 into ! light6 ,= )\t light y w\ld walk 9 d>kness1 z y h done up to n[4 ,my s\l consid]+ ?is1 t we c nei!r "k nor love ! tru? )\t light1 ,i said & say t ,i desire int5sely to see y aris5 f d>kness1 & "o ) ! light4 ,?is desire rea*es out to all rational be+s1 b mu* m to y ?ree1 conc]n+ :om ,i h _h ! greate/ sorr[1 & m>vel m at y\r fault ?an at all ! o!rs :o h %>$ x4 ,= did all des]t _! fa!r1 y %\ld h be5 su* sons z /r5g!n$ ! fa!r1 %[+ ! tru?4 ,not)/&+ t ! fa!r might h treat$ y ) no?+ b repro(1 y ought n !re=e to h assum$ ! lead1 d5y+ 8 hol9ess 9 any way4 ,speak+ entirely 9 ! natural s5se--= accord+ to virtue we ought all to be equal--speak+ humanly1 ,*ri/ on e>? be+ an ,italian1 & y ,italian1 ,i see no reason b self-love :y passion = y\r c\ntry c\ld n move y z x did ! ,ultramontanes4 ,ca/ x to e>? n[1 & d n wait = "t1 s9ce "t does n wait = y--trampl+ su* selfi%ness und]foot1 ) hate ( vice & love ( virtue4 ,return1 return1 & wait n = ! rod ( ju/ice1 s9ce we _c escape ! h&s ( ,god6 ,we are 9 ,8 h&s ei!r by ju/ice or by m]cy2 bett] x is = u to recognize our faults & to abide 9 ! h&s ( m]cy1 ?an to rema9 9 fault & 9 ! h&s ( ju/ice4 ,= our faults d n pass unpuni%$1 especially ^? t are wr\ght aga9/ ,holy ,*ur*4 ,b ,i wi% to b9d myself to be> y be=e ,god ) te>s & cont9ual pray]1 & to be> ) y y\r p5it5ce1 provid$ t y *oose to return to y\r fa!r1 :o l a true fa!r awaits y ) ! op5 w+s ( m]cy4 ,oh me1 oh me1 avoid & flee x n1 b humbly receive x1 & d n believe evil c\nsellors :o h giv5 y ov] to dea?6 ,oh me1 sweet bro!rs6 ,sweet bro!rs & fa!rs y %all be to me1 9 s f> z y draw close to tru?4 ,make no m resi/ance to ! te>s & sweats :i* ! s]vants ( ,god %$ = y1 b wa% y 9 !m f head to foot4 ,= did y despise !m1 & ! eag] sweet & griev+ desires :i* are (f]$ by !m = y1 y w\ld receive mu* great] rebuke4 ,fe> ,god1 & ,8 true judgm5t4 ,i hope by ,8 inf9ite goodness t ,he w fulfil 9 y ! desire ( ,8 s]vants4 ,let x n seem h>d to y if ,i pi]ce y ) ! words :i* ! love ( y\r salvation has made me write3 r w\ld ,i pi]ce y ) my liv+ voice1 did ,god p]mit me4 ,8 w be done4 ,& yet y des]ve r de$s ?an words4 ,i come to an end1 & say no m2 = did ,i foll[ my w ,i %\ld n yet pause1 s full is my s\l ( grief & sorr[ to see su* bl9dness 9 ^? :o 7 plac$ = a light3 no lambs !y1 :o fe$ on ! food ( ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 & ! re=m ( ,holy ,*ur*2 b z ?ieves !y /eal ! hon\r :i* !y ought to give to ,god1 & give x to !mselves1 & z wolves !y dev\r ! %eep1 s t ,i h great bitt]ness4 ,i beg y by love ( t preci\s ,blood %$ ) su* fi]y love = y1 t y give refre%m5t to my s\l1 :i* seeks y\r salvation4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god3 ba! y 9 ! ,blood ( ! ,spotless ,lamb1 :]e y %all lose all s]vile fe>1 & enlight5$1 y %all abide 9 holy fe>4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,giovanna ,,que5 ,,( ,,naples ,giovanna ( ,naples 0 "o ( ! mo/ deprav$1 z well z "o ( ! mo/ romantic1 figures ( h] "t4 ,9 fasc9ation1 z 9 evil1 %e anticipates ! type ( ! wom5 ( ! r5asc5ce4 ,h] _m crimes _h nev] prev5t$ ,ca!r9e ,b59casa f ye>n+ ov] h] ) a peculi> t5d]ness1 & we h _m lett]s writt5 by ! daught] ( ! dy] ( ,si5a to ! great ,neapolitan que54 ,"s ( ! e>li] among ^! lett]s seem1 curi\sly en\gh1 n to h be5 )\t effect2 = ,giovanna n only repli$ to !m1 b gave h] promise to jo9 9 a ,crusade4 ,n[ t ! ,great ,s*ism _h brok5 =?1 ! adhesion ( ,giovanna to ! cause ( ,urban1 :o 0 politically h] subject1 0 ( prime importance2 & ,ca!r9e wrote h] ab\t ! matt]1 n once1 b _m times4 ,9 h] v>i$ correspond5ce at ?is p]iod1 ^! lett]s h a peculi> int]e/1 f ! passionate p]sonal feel+ :i* p]vades !m4 ,x is n only = ! sake ( ! tru? t ,ca!r9e pleads & argues1 b = ! sake ( ,giovanna's salvation2 "o w\ld ?9k t ev5 ! h>d5$ old ,que5 mu/ h be5 t\*$ ) ! int5se & t5d] solicitude ( ! foll[+ lett]1 ev5 if %e 7 n conv9c$ by its irrefutable reason+4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,giovanna1 aft] hav+ = a "t sid$ ) ,clem5t1 did tempor>ily *ange h] base & esp\se ! cause ( ,urban4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 %e rev]t$ to h] =m] position4 ,x is probable t = h]1 z = _m ,european sov]eigns1 ! matt] 0 decid$ by consid]ations ) :i* ! naif "q ( ! legitimacy ( a papal election _h little or no?+ to d4 ,de>e/ "m 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y gr\nd$ 9 ! tru? :i* we mu/ "k & love = our salvation4 ,he :o %all be gr\nd$ 9 ! k ( ! ,tru?1 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 %all w9 & enjoy peace & quiet ( s\l1 9 ! ard\r ( t *>ity :i* receives ! s\l into ?is k4 ,we %\ld "k ?is tru? 9 two *ief ways--al?\gh x befits u to "k x 9 ev]y?+--t is1 ev]y?+ :i* exi/s %\ld love itself 9 ,god & ?r\gh ,god1 :o is ,tru? itself1 & !re is no?+ )\t ,him2 o!rwise x w\ld escape f tru? & w\ld walk 9 falsehood1 foll[+ ! devil1 :o is ! fa!r !re(4 ,i 0 say+ t we ought to recognize tru? especially 9 two ways4 ,! fir/ is1 we %\ld recognise ! tru? ab\t ,god4 ,he loves u unspeakably1 & lov$ u be=e we 72 nay1 by love ,he creat$ u--?is 0 & is ! tru?--9 ord] t we might h life et]nal & enjoy ,8 highe/ et]nal good4 ,:at %[s u t ?is is truly s8 ,! ,blood1 %$ = u ) su* fire ( love4 ,9 ! sweet ,blood ( ! ,^w1 ! ,son ( ,god1 we %all "k ! tru? ( ,8 doctr9e1 :i* gives life & light1 scatt]+ e %ad[ ( fle%ly love & human self-indulg5ce1 b kn[+ & foll[+ ) pure he>t ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 :i* is gr\nd$ 9 ! tru?4 ,! second & la/ way is1 t we ought to recognize ! tru? ab\t our neighb\r1 :e!r he be great or humble1 subject or "l4 ,t is1 :5 we see t m5 are do+ "s de$ 9 :i* we might invite our neighb\r to jo91 we ought to p]ceive :e!r x is gr\nd$ 9 tru? or n1 & :at f\ndation he has :o is impell$ to d ?is de$4 ,he :o does n d ?is1 acts z "o mad & bl9d1 :o foll[s a bl9d guide1 gr\nd$ 9 falsehood1 & %[s t he has no tru? 9 himself1 & !re=e seeks n ! tru?4 ,sometimes x happ5s t p are s insane & brutal t !y see !mselves lose ?r\gh su* a de$ ! life ( s\l & body & _! temporal possessions2 & !y d n c>e1 = !y are bl9d$1 & d n "k :at !y ought to "k2 !y walk 9 d>kness1 ) a fem99e nature t lacks any firmness or /ability4 ,de>e/ "m1--9 s f> z y are a lov] ( tru? & ob$i5t to ,holy ,*ur* ,i call y "m1 b 9 no o!rwise1 nor d ,i speak to y ) rev]5ce1 because ,i see a great *ange 9 y\r p]son4 ,y :o 7 a lady h made y\rself a s]vant1 & slave ( t :i* is n1 hav+ submitt$ y\rself to falsehood1 & to ! devil1 :o is its fa!r2 ab&on+ ! c\nsels ( ! ,holy ,_s & accept+ ! c\nsels ( inc>nate demons4 ,y :o 7 a bran* ( ! true v9e1 h cut y\rself (f f x ) ! knife ( self-love4 ,y :o 7 a legitimate daught]1 t5d]ly belov$ ( h] fa!r1 ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 ,pope ,urban ,,vi41 :o is really ! ,pope ! highe/ pontiff1 h divid$ y\rself f ! bosom ( y\r "m1 ,holy ,*ur*1 :]e = s long a "t y h be5 n\ri%$4 ,oh me6 oh me6 "o c m\rn ov] y z ov] a dead woman1 ca/ (f f ! life ( grace2 dead 9 s\l & dead 9 body1 if y d n escape f su* an error4 ,x appe>s t y h n kn[n ,god's tru? 9 ! way ,i spoke (2 = _h y kn[n x1 y w\ld h *os5 dea? r ?an to (f5d ,god mortally4 ,nor h y kn[n tru? ab\t y\r neighb\r2 b 9 great ignorance1 mov$ by y\r own passion1 y h foll[$ ! mo/ mis]able & insult+ c\nsel--hav+ act$ accord+ to x--t ,i ev] he>d (4 ,:at great] %ame c be incurr$ ?an t "o :o 0 a ,*ri/ian1 held to be a ,ca?olic & virtu\s woman1 %\ld act l a ,*ri/ian :o d5ies h] fai?1 & dep>t f good & holy cu/oms & ! due rev]5ce %e has obs]v$8 ,oh me6 op5 ! eye ( y\r m9d1 & sleep no m 9 s great mis]y4 ,d n await ! mom5t ( dea?--aft] :i* x w n help y to make excuses1 nor to say3 ,i ?\ght to d good4 ,= y "k t y d ill1 b l a sick & passionate woman1 y let y\rself be guid$ by y\r passions4 ,i am q sure t ! c\nsel came f someone beside y\rself4 ,w1 w to "k ! tru?2 :o ^? m5 are1 & :y !y make y see falsehood = tru?1 say+ t ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 is n true ,pope1 & mak+ y consid] t ! antipope1 :o is simply an anti*ri/1 memb] ( ! devil1 is ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,) :at tru? c !y say t to y8 ,n ) any2 b !y say x ) entire falsity1 ly+ ov] _! heads4 ,:at c ^? iniquit\s m5 say8--n m51 b inc>nate demons --s9ce1 on :atev] side !y turn1 !y mu/ see t !y h done no?+ b ill4 ,ev5 7 x true--z x is n--t ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 0 n ! ,pope1 !y w\ld m]it a ?\s& dea?s = ?is alone1 z li>s discov]$ 9 _! untru?2 = _h !y *os5 him ?r\gh fe> 9 ! beg9n+1 & n hone/ly ) a regul> election1 & _h pres5t$ him to u z a true ,pope1 see6 !y w\ld h %[n u a lie = tru?1 mak+ u1 & !mselves at ! same "t1 obey & rev]5ce him :om we ought n4 ,= !y did d him rev]5ce1 & ask$ fav\rs f him1 & pr(it$ by !m1 z if !y came f ! highe/ pontiff1 z !y did4 ,i say1 t 7 x true t he 0 n ! ,pope--7:i* is n ! case1 by ! great goodness ( ,god1 :o has _h m]cy ^u u7--= ?is reason alone !y c\ld n be too sev]ely discipl9$2 b !y des]ve a ?\s& ?\s& dea?s to pret5d t !y elect$ ! ,pope ?r\gh fe>1 :5 x 0 n s4 ,b !y _c speak ! tru?1 be+ m5 f\nd$ 9 falsehood1 = !y _c s hide x t its d>kness & /5* _c be se5 & felt4 ,:at !y pret5d$ is p]fectly true3 !y did elect a ,pope ?r\gh fe> aft] !y _h elect$ ! true ,pope1 ,mess] ,b>tolomeo1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,b>i1 :o to-day is ,pope ,urban ,,vi43 t 01 ,mess] di ,santo ,pietro4 ,b he1 l a good man & j1 confess$ t he 0 n ! ,pope1 b ,mess] ,b>tolomeo1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,b>i1 :o to-day is call$ ,pope ,urban ,,vi41 & rev]$ by fai?ful ,*ri/ians z highe/ pontiff & mo/ j man1 despite wick$ m5--n ,*ri/ians1 = !y be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ nei!r on _! lips nor on _! he>t--b infidels :o h des]t$ ! fai? & ob$i5ce ( ,holy ,*ur* & ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 bran*es cut (f f ! ,true ,v9e1 s[]s ( s*ism & ( greate/ h]esy4 ,op51 op5 ! eye ( y\r m9d1 & sleep no m 9 su* bl9dness4 ,y %\ld n be s ignorant nor s sep>at$ f ! true light z n to "k ! wick$ life1 ) no fe> ( ,god1 ( ^? :o h l$ y into s great h]esy3 = ! fruits :i* !y be> %[ y :at k9ds ( trees !y are4 ,_! life %[s y t !y d n tell ! tru?2 s d ! c\nsellors !y h ab\t !m1 )\t & )91 :o may be m5 ( k1 b !y are n m5 ( virtue1 nor m5 ^: life is praisewor?y1 b r to be blam$ = _m faults4 ,:]e is ! j man :om !y h *os5 = antipope1 if inde$ our highe/ pontiff1 ,pope ,urban ,,vi41 7 n ! true ,vic> ( ,*ri/8 ,:at man h !y *os58 ,a man ( holy life8 ,no1 b an iniquit\s man1 a demon--& !re=e he does ! works ( demons4 ,! devil ex]ts himself to )draw u f ! tru?1 & he does ! v same ?+4 ,:y did !y n *oose a j man8 ,because !y knew well en\gh t a j man w\ld h *os5 dea? r ?an to h accept$ ! papacy1 s9ce he w\ld h se5 no col\r ( tru? 9 !m4 ,!re=e ! demons took ! demon1 & ! li>s ! lie4 ,all ^! ?+s %[ t ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 is truly ,pope1 & t !y are )\t tru?1 lov]s ( ! lie4 ,if y said to me1 ,my m9d is n cle> z to all ^! ?+s1 :y d y n at lea/ /ay neutral8 al?\gh x is z cle> z c possibly be said4 ,& if y are n will+ to help ! ,pope ) y\r temporal sub/ance until y h m illum9ation--7help :i* y are 9 duty b\nd to give1 because ! sons ought to help ! fa!r :5 he is 9 ne$7--at lea/ obey him 9 spiritual ?+s1 & 9 o!r ?+s rema9 neutral4 ,b y are behav+ l a passionate woman2 & hate1 & spite1 & ! fe> ( los+ him ( :om y depriv$ y\rself1 :i* y caught f a curs$ tell] ( tales1 has robb$ u ( light & k2 = y d n "k ! tru?1 ob/9ately p]sev]+ 9 ?is evil2 & 9 ?is ob/9acy y d n see ! judgm5t :i* is com+ ^u y4 ,oh me6 ,i say ^! words ) he>tfelt grief1 because ,i t5d]ly love y\r salvation4 ,if y d n *ange y\r ways1 & correct y\r life1 by ab&on+ ?is great error1 & 9 reg>d to ev]y?+ else1 ! highe/ ,judge1 :o does n let s9s pass unpuni%$ unless ! s\l purifies !m ) contrition ( he>t & confession & satisfaction1 w give y su* a puni%m5t t y w become a signal in/ance to cause anyone to tremble :o %\ld ev] lift 8 head aga9/ ! ,holy ,*ur*4 ,wait n = ?is rod2 = x w be h>d = y to kick aga9/ ! div9e ju/ice4 ,y are to die1 & "k n :54 ,n ri*es1 nor position1 h[ev] great1 nor worldly dignity1 nor b>ons1 nor p :o are y\r subjects z to ! body1 %all be able to def5d y be=e ! highe/ ,judge1 nor h9d] ! div9e ju/ice4 ,b sometimes ,god works ?r\gh rascally m51 9 ord] t !y may execute ju/ice on ,8 enemy4 ,y h invit$ & invite ! p & all y\r subjects to be r aga9/ y ?an ) y2 = !y h f\nd little tru? 9 y\r "*--n ! quality ( a man ) virile he>t1 b t ( a woman )\t any firmness or /ability1 a woman :o *anges l a leaf 9 ! w9d4 ,!y h well 9 m9d t :5 ,pope ,urban ,,vi41 true ,pope1 0 creat$ by a great & true election1 & cr[n$ ) great solemnity1 y held a great & high fe/ival1 z ! *ild %\ld d ov] ! exaltation ( ! fa!r1 & ! "m ov] t ( ! son4 ,= he 0 bo? son & fa!r to y2 fa!r1 ?r\gh 8 dignity to :i* he _h come1 son because he 0 y\r subject--t is to say1 ( y\r k+dom4 ,!re=e y did well4 ,fur!r1 y comm&$ ev]yone to obey 8 ,hol9ess z ! highe/ pontiff4 ,n[ ,i see t y h turn$ ab\t1 l a woman :o has no decision1 & y w !m to d ! contr>y4 ,oh1 mis]able passion6 ,t evil :i* y h 9 y\rself y wi% to imp>t to !m4 ,h[ d y suppose t !y c love y & be fai?ful to y1 :5 !y see t y are responsible = sep>at+ !m f life & lead+ !m into dea?1 & ca/+ !m f tru? into falsehood8 ,y sep>ate !m f ,*ri/ 9 heav5 & f ,*ri/ on e>?1 & seek to b9d !m to ! devil1 & to anti*ri/--lov] & prophet ( lies t he is1 he & y & ! o!rs :o foll[ him4 ,no m ?us = ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$6 ,y are 9 e way call+ d[n ! div9e judgm5t4 ,i grieve = x4 ,if y d n h9d] ! ru9 t is com+ ^u y1 y _c escape f ! h&s ( ,god4 ,ei!r by ju/ice or by m]cy1 y are 9 ,8 h&s4 ,correct y\r life1 t y may escape ! h&s ( ju/ice1 & rema9 9 ^? ( m]cy4 ,& d n wait = ! "t1 = an h\r comes :5 y %all wi% & _c4 ,o %eep1 return to y\r fold2 let y be gov]n$ by ! ,%eph]d3 else ! wolf ( hell %all dev\r y6 ,take back = y\r gu>ds ! s]vants ( ,god1 :o love y 9 tru? m ?an y y\rself1 & good1 mature & discreet c\nsellors4 ,= ! c\nsel ( inc>nate demons1 ) ! inord9ate fe> into :i* !y h ?r[n y ?r\gh t]ror ( los+ y\r temporal /ate--7:i* passes l ! w9d ) no p]man5ce1 = ei!r x leaves u1 or we x ?r\gh dea?7--has br\ght y :]e y are4 ,y %all yet weep1 if y *ange n y\r ways1 say+3 ,alas1 alas6 ,i am "o :o has robb$ h]self1 on acc\nt ( ! fe> into :i* ,i 0 ?r[n by villa9\s c\nsellors6 ,b !re is yet "t1 de>e/ "m1 to av]t ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,return to ! ob$i5ce ( ,holy ,*ur*3 "k ! ill t y h wr\ght3 humble y "u ! mighty h& ( ,god2 & ,god1 :o has reg>d to ! humility ( ,8 h&maid1 %all %[ m]cy ^u u3 ,he w placate ,8 wra? ov] y\r faults2 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 y %all be graft$ & b\nd 9 ,him ) ! *a9 ( t *>ity 9 :i* y %all "k & love ! tru?4 ,! tru? %all set y free f lie3 x %all scatt] all %ad[s1 giv+ y light & k 9 ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,9 ?is tru? y %all be fre$2 9 o!r wise1 nev]4 ,& because ! tru? sets u free1 ,i1 hav+ desire = y\r salvation1 said t ,i desir$ to see y e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?1 t x be n wrong$ by falsehood4 ,i beg y1 fulfil 9 y\rself ! w ( ,god & ! desire ( my s\l1 = ) all ! dep? & all ! /r5g? ( my s\l ,i desire y\r salvation4 ,&1 !re=e1 con/ra9$ by ! ,div9e ,goodness :i* loves y unspeakably1 ,i h mov$ me to write to y ) great sorr[4 ,ano!r "t1 also1 ,i wrote y on ?is same matt]4 ,h pati5ce if ,i burd5 y too mu* ) words1 & if ,i speak ) y boldly1 irrev]5tly4 ,! love :i* ,i be> to y makes me speak ) boldness3 ! fault :i* y h committ$ makes me dep>t f due rev]5ce1 & speak irrev]5tly4 ,i c\ld wi% f> r to tell y ! tru? by spee* ?an by writ+1 = y\r salvation1 & *iefly = ! hon\r ( ,god2 & ,i w\ld f> r deal 9 de$s ?an 9 words ) him :o is to blame = x all1 al?\gh ! blame & ! reason is 9 y\rself1 s9ce !re is no "o1 nei!r demon nor creature1 :o c =ce y to ! lea/ fault unless y *oose4 ,!re=e ,i said to y t y are ! cause ( x4 ,ba! y 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,!re are scatt]$ ! cl\ds ( self-love & s]vile fe>1 & ! poison ( hate & self-scorn4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,si/] ,,daniella ,,( ,,orvieto ,si/] ,daniella has f\nd h]self 9 /raits aga92 con/ra9$1 x w\ld seem1 by ! ,_s1 to action n endors$ by h] religi\s sup]iors4 ,possibly %e wi%$1 foll[+ ! example ( ,ca!r9e1 to leave h] cloi/] & take "p 9 ! public life ( h] "t4 ,ca!r9e h]self _h be5 9 l /raits dur+ mu* ( h] e>ly life4 ,well %e knew1 z ,/4 ,francis knew be=e h]1 ! suff]+ ( t inw>d conflict1 :5 ! ,voice ( ,god summons "o way1 & ! voices ( m51 re9=c$ by t in/9ct ( humility & ob$i5ce :i* ! middle ages held s de>1 insi/ ^u ano!r4 ,%e writes to h] fri5d ) compreh5d+ sympa?y4 ,daniella1 z we h already se51 0 a woman :o und]/ood h] & :om %e und]/ood4 ,& x mu/ h be5 a relief to ,ca!r9e1 at ?is po9t 9 h] c>e]1 = once to enc\rage ard\r in/ead ( rebuk+ s9 or seek+ to inspire timidity4 ,our sa9t is s con/antly on ! side ( ob$i5ce1 :51 z n infrequ5tly happ5s1 "s weak bro!r or si/] is re/less "u ! yoke ( v[s1 t we are sure %e mu/ "k h] woman :5 %e writes3 ,fe> & s]ve ,god1 disreg>d+ y\rself2 & !n d n c>e :at p say unless x is to feel compassion = !m4 ,we see at ! end ( ! lett] t ,ca!r9e is on ! po9t ( go+ to ,rome4 ,9 fact1 ,urban _h summon$ h] ?i!r1 be+ evid5tly alive to ! advantages ( ! support ( "o s fam$ = sanctity4 ,9 ,rome ! rema9d] ( h] life 0 to be pass$4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ daught] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see !e 9 true & v p]fect light1 t ?\ maye/ "k ! tru? 9 p]fection4 ,oh1 h[ necess>y ?is light is to u1 de>e/ daught]6 ,= )\t x we _c walk 9 ! ,way ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 a %9+ ,way t br+s u to life2 )\t x we %all walk among %ad[s & abide 9 great /orm & bitt]ness4 ,b1 if ,i consid] aright1 x behoves u to possess two ord]s ( ?is light4 ,!re is a g5]al light1 t e rational creature ought to h1 = recogniz+ :om he ought to love & obey--p]ceiv+ 9 ! light ( 8 m9d by ! pupil ( mo/ holy fai?1 t he is b\nd to love & s]ve 8 ,creator1 lov+ ,him directly1 ) all 8 he>t & m9d1 & obey+ ! comm&m5ts ( ! law to love ,god above ev]y?+1 & our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,^! are ! pr9ciples by :i* all m5 beside ourselves are held4 ,?is is a g5]al light1 :i* we are all b\nd by2 & )\t x we %all die1 & %all foll[1 depriv$ ( ! life ( grace1 ! d>k5$ way ( ! devil4 ,b !re is ano!r light1 :i* is n ap>t f ?is1 b "o ) x--nay1 by ?is fir/1 "o atta9s to ! second4 ,!re are ^? :o1 obs]v+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 gr[ into ano!r mo/ p]fect light2 ^! rise f imp]fection ) great & holy desire1 & atta9 unto p]fection1 obs]v+ bo? comm&m5ts & c\nsels 9 ?\ght & de$4 ,"o %\ld use ?is light ) hungry desire = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 gaz+ !re) into ! light ( ! sweet & lov+ ,^w1 :]e ! s\l ta/es ! ineffable love :i* ,god has to ,8 creatures1 %[n to u ?r\gh t ,^w1 :o ran z enam\r$ to ! %ameful dea? ( ! ,cross1 = ! hon\r ( ! ,fa!r & = our salvation4 ,:5 ! s\l has kn[n ?is tru? 9 ! p]fect light1 x rises above itself1 above its natural in/9cts2 ) int5se1 sweet & lov+ desires1 x runs1 foll[+ ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 be>+ pa9s1 be>+ %ame1 ridicule & insult ) mu* p]secution1 f ! _w1 & (t5 f ! s]vants ( ,god "u pretext ( virtue4 ,hungrily x seeks ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls2 & s mu* does x delight 9 ?is glori\s food1 t x despises itself & ev]y?+ else3 ?is alone x seeks1 & ab&ons itself4 ,9 ?is p]fect light liv$ ! glori\s virg9s & ! o!r sa9ts1 :o delight$ only 9 receiv+ ?is food ) _! ,bridegroom1 on ! table ( ! ,cross4 ,n[ to u1 de>e/ daught] & sweet my si/] 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 ,he has %[n su* grace & m]cy t ,he has plac$ u 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o h advanc$ f ! g5]al light to ! p>ticul>--t is1 ,he has made u *oose ! p]fect /ate ( ! ,c\nsels3 !re=e we ought to foll[ t sweet & /raight way p]fectly1 9 true light1 n look+ back = any reason :atev]2 n walk+ 9 our own fa%ion b 9 ! fa%ion ( ,god1 endur+ suff]+s )\t fault ev5 unto dea?1 rescu+ ! s\l f ! h&s ( devils4 ,= ?is is ! ,way & ! ,rule t ! ,et]nal ,tru? has giv5 !e2 & ,he wrote x on ,8 body1 n ) ink1 b ) ,8 ,blood1 9 lett]s s big t no "o is ( su* l[ intellig5ce z to be excus$ f read+4 ,well ?\ see/ ! initials ( t ,book1 h[ great !y are2 & all %[ ! tru? ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ! ineffable love ) :i* we 7 creat$--?is is ! tru?--only t we might %>e ,8 highe/ & et]nal good4 ,?is our ,ma/] is lift$ up on high ^u ! pulpit ( ! ,cross1 9 ord] t we may bett] /udy x1 & %\ld n deceive ourselves1 say+3 ,he tea*es ?is to me on e>?1 & n on high4 ,n s3 = ,he asc5d$ ^u ! ,cross1 & uplift$ !re 9 pa91 ,he seeks to exalt ! hon\r ( ! ,fa!r1 & to re/ore ! beauty ( s\ls4 ,!n let u read he>tfelt love1 f\nd$ 9 tru?1 9 ?is ,book ( ,life4 ,lose ?yself :olly2 & ! m ?\ %alt lose ! m ?\ %alt f9d2 & ,god w n despise ?y desire4 ,nay1 ,he w direct !e1 & %[ !e :at ?\ %\ld/ d2 & w enlight5 him to :om ?\ mighte/ be subject1 if ?\ do/ accord+ to ,8 c\nsel4 ,= ! s\l t prays ought to h a holy jeal\sy1 & let x always rejoice to d :atev] x does ) ! help ( pray] & c\nsel4 ,?\ did/ write me1 & z ,i und]/ood f ?y lett] x seems t ?\ art tr\bl$ 9 he>t4 ,& ?is is n a slight feel+2 nay1 x is mighty1 /rong] ?an any o!r1 :5 on ! "o side ?\ do/ feel ?yself call$ by ,god 9 new ways1 & ,8 s]vants put !mselves on ! contr>y side1 say+ t ?is is n well4 ,i h a v great compassion = !e2 = ,i "k n :at burd5 is l t1 f ! jeal\sy ! s\l has = itself2 = x _c (f] resi/ance to ,god1 & x w\ld also fulfil ! w ( ,8 s]vants1 tru/+ m 9 _! light & k ?an 9 its own2 & yet x does n seem able to4 ,n[ ,i reply to !e simply accord+ to my l[ & poor sight4 ,d n make up ?y m9d ob/9ately1 b z ?\ feele/ ?yself call$ )\t ?9e own do+1 s respond4 ,s1 if ?\ do/ see s\ls 9 dang]1 & ?\ can/ help !m1 d n close ?9e eyes1 b ex]t ?yself ) p]fect zeal to help !m1 ev5 to dea?4 ,& nev] m9d ab\t ?y pa/ resolutions to sil5ce or any?+ else--le/ x be said to !e lat]3 ,curs$ be ?\1 t ?\ wa/ sil5t4 ,our e pr9ciple & f\ndation is 9 ! love ( ,god & our neighb\r alone2 all our o!r activities are in/rum5ts & build+s plac$ on ?is f\ndation4 ,!re=e ?\ %\ld/ n1 = pleasure 9 ! in/rum5t or ! build+1 des]t ! pr9cipal f\ndation 9 ! hon\r ( ,god & ! love ( our neighb\r4 ,"w1 !n1 my daught]1 9 t field :]e ?\ see/ t ,god calls !e to "w2 & d n get di/ress$ or anxi\s 9 m9d ov] :at ,i h said to !e1 b endure manfully4 ,fe> & s]ve ,god1 ) no reg>d to ?yself2 & !n d n c>e = :at p may say1 except to h compassion on !m4 ,z to ! desire ?\ ha/ to leave ?y h\se & g to ,rome1 ?r[ x ^u ! w ( ?y ,bridegroom1 & if x %all be = ,8 hon\r & ?y salvation1 ,he w s5d !e means & ! way :5 ?\ art ?9k+ no?+ ab\t x1 9 a way t ?\ w\ld/ nev] h imag9$4 ,let ,him alone1 & lose ?yself2 & bew>e t ?\ lose !e n[h]e b on ! ,cross1 & !re ?\ %alt f9d ?yself mo/ p]fectly4 ,b ?is ?\ c\ld/ n d )\t ! p]fect light2 & !re=e ,i said to !e t ,i desir$ to see !e 9 ! true & mo/ p]fect light1 beyond ! common light we talk$ (4 ,let u sleep no m6 ,let u wake f ! slumb] ( neglig5ce1 groan+ ) humble cont9ual pray]s1 ov] ! my/ical ,body ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & ov] ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/6 ,cease n to pray = him1 t ,*ri/ may give him light & =titude to resi/ ! /rokes ( inc>nate demons1 lov]s ( !mselves1 :o seek to contam9ate our fai?4 ,x is a "t = weep+4 ,z to my com+ ?y way1 pray ! highe/ et]nal ,goodness ( ,god to d :at may be = ,8 hon\r & ! salvation ( ! s\l1 & pray especially1 = ,i am on ! po9t ( go+ to ,rome1 to fulfil ! w ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( ,8 ,vic>4 ,i d n "k :at way ,i %all take4 ,pray ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus to s5d u by t way :i* is mo/ to ,8 hon\r1 9 peace & quiet ( our s\ls4 ,i say no m to !e4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,/efano ,,maconi ,to ,/efano di ,corrado ,maconi1 h] ignorant & mo/ ungrateful son3 ,to ,/efano ,maconi1 h] mo/ ungrateful & unwor?y son1 :5 %e 0 at ,rome3 s run ! sup]scriptions to ^! lett]s4 ,d\btless1 !y head$ copies made by ! h& ( ,/efano himself4 ,we h se5 9 connection ) ,ca!r9e's lett]s to 8 "m h[ con/antly aft] _! fir/ meet+ ?is "y disciple _h be5 ) h]4 ,long be=e ?is1 he _h become ! be/-belov$ ( ! ,famiglia1 & next to h]self its mo/ important memb]4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 = "s reason1 accompany h] to ,rome1 & ,ca!r9e's he>t ye>n$ ov] him dur+ ! la/ we>y mon?s4 ,f ! fir/1 %e _h p]ceiv$ 9 8 frank & joy\s temp]am5t ! g]ms ( high spiritual p]fection1 & _h s\ght to draw him to ! mona/ic life4 ,cut ! bonds t hold !e1 & d n m]ely loos5 !m1 %e wrote 9 "o ( ! fir/ lett]s to ,/efano t we possess3 ,resi/ no long] ! ,holy ,_s t is call+ !e--= x w be h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ,him4 ,d n let ?yself be )held by ?9e own lukew>m he>t1 or by a womani% t5d]ness = ?yself1 b be a man1 & ent] ! battlefield manfully4 ,/efano1 h[ev]1 despite 8 p]sonal devotion to ,ca!r9e1 felt = a long "t no vocation = ! cloi/]4 ,%e cont9u$1 z we see 9 ^! lett]s1 to urge him ) increas+ insi/5ce3 b 8 hesitation 0 end$ only by h] dea?4 ,he ha/5$ to ,rome at ! la/1 urg5tly summon$1 9 "t to see h] liv+ & to receive h] la/ words4 ,h] dy+ reque/ did :at h] entreaties dur+ life _h fail$ to d2 ! brilliant "y noble became a ,c>?usian monk4 ,at a lat] "t he 0 made ,g5]al ( ! ,ord]4 ,devotion to ! memory ( ,ca!r9e 0 ! inspiration ( 8 life aft] %e left him4 ,! lett]s 9 ?is gr\p 7 all writt5 aft] ,ca!r9e _h rea*$ ,rome4 ,!y =m a /rong contra/ to ! m =mal & elaborate docum5ts :i* %e 0 at ?is "t despat*+ to dignit>ies1 conc]n+ ! ecclesia/ical situation4 ,_! s]5e spiritual f]v\r be>s witness to ! c5tral peace subsi/+ at ! he>t ( ! endless agitation ( h] active life4 ,9 _! intimate messages1 moreov]1 to home fri5ds & disciples1 !y ?r[ a *>m+ light on :at may be call$ ! dome/ic side ( h] "*4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see !e a true gu>dian ( ! city ( ?y s\l4 ,oh1 de>e/ son1 ?is city has _m gates6 ,!y are ?ree--,memory1 ,intellect1 & ,w1 & our ,creator all[s all ( !m to be batt]$1 & sometimes op5$ by viol5ce1 except "o--t is1 ,w4 ,s x happ5s at times t ! intellect sees no?+ b %ad[s2 ! memory is occupi$ ) va9 & transitory ?+s1 ) _m & v>i$ reflections & impure ?\ghts2 & likewise all ! s5sations ( ! body are ill-regulat$ & ravag+4 ,s x is p]fectly cle> t no "o ( ^! gates is 9 our own free possession1 except only ! ,gate ( ,w4 ,?is belongs to our lib]ties1 & has = its ,wat* ,free-w4 ,& ?is gate is s /rong t nor demon nor creature c op5 x if ! wat* does n cons5t4 ,& :ile ?is gate is n op5--t is1 :ile x does n cons5t to :at ,memory & ,intellect & ! o!r gates exp]i5ce--our city keeps its free privileges = ev]4 ,let u1 !n1 recognize1 my son1 let u recognize s excell5t a b5efit & s unmeasur$ a l>gess ( *>ity z we h receiv$ f ! ,div9e ,goodness1 t has put u 9 free possession ( s noble a city4 ,let u /rive to hold good & zeal\s wat*1 keep+ at ! side ( our ,wat* ,free-w1 ! dog ,consci5ce1 :o :5 anyone comes at ! gate mu/ awake ,reason by its b>k+1 t %e may disc]n :e!r x be fri5d or foe3 s t ! wat* may let fri5ds ent]1 ord]+ good & holy inspirations to d _! "w1 & may drive away ! foes1 lock+ ! ,gate ( ,w1 t x cons5t n to admit ! evil ?\ghts t come to ! gate e day4 ,& :5 ?y city %all be dem&$ ( !e by ! ,"l1 ?\ can/ give x up1 s\nd1 & adorn$ ) true & royal virtues1 ?anks to ,8 grace4 ,i say no m "h4 ,z ,i wrote on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? to all ! sons 9 common1 we arriv$ "h on ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,adv5t ) mu* peace4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see !e ris5 above *ildi%ness1 & become a manly man2 ris5 f enjoy+ ! milk ( consolations1 m5tal & actual1 & set to eat ! h>d mu/y bread ( _m tribulations 9 m9d & body1 ( conflicts ) devils & injuries f ?y fell[s1 & ( any o!r k9d t ,god might be pleas$ to grant !e4 ,i desire to see !e rejoic+ 9 su*1 & ha/+ to meet !m ) k9dl+ desire & sweet gratitude to ! div9e goodness1 :5 x may please ,him to %[ !e su* great gifts-- :i* w be :5ev] ,he %all see !e fit to receive !m4 ,r\se !e1 my son1 r\se !e f ?y lukew>mness ( he>t2 /eep x 9 ! ,blood1 t x may burn 9 ! furnace ( div9e *>ity1 s t x may atta9 to abom9ate all *ildi% de$s1 & be on fire to be all manful1 to ent] on ! battlefield to d great works = ,*ri/ crucifi$1 fight+ manfully4 ,= ,paul says t none %all be cr[n$ save su* z h manfully f\ght4 ,s he :o sees himself abide away f ! ,field has cause = weep+4 ,n[ ,i say no m "h4 ,i _h ?y lett]1 & saw x gladly4 ,conc]n+ ! affair ( ! ,proposal1 ,i reply t ?y disposition pleases me mu*2 & we mu/ be glad ( ! sweet games t our sweet ,god plays ) ,8 creatures1 to p]suade !m to ! end = :i* we 7 all creat$3 s t :5 ! sweet m$ic9e & o9tm5t ( consolations does n help1 ,he s5ds u tribulations1 caut]iz+ ! w\nd t x may n suppurate4 ,i w will+ly take pa9s ab\t ?y affair1 = ! love ( ,god & ?y salvation1 z soon z ^! fe/ivals & holy days are pa/4 ,i w try to obta9 ! ,indulg5ces t ?\ aske/ me = ) ! fir/ ,i %all dem&4 ,i d n "k :5--= ,i h worn out ! cl]ks ( ! c\rt4 ,"o mu/ hold "o's self a little back4 ,i am writ+ a lett] to ,matteo3 give x to him4 ,& com=t him1 & g to f9d him sometimes1 to w>m him up to ! ent]prise t is begun4 ,i h he>d ( ! illness :i* ,god has s5t 444 &1 consid]+ 8 ne$1 ,i beg & con/ra9 !e z mu* z ,i c t ?\ & ?y bro!rs br+ x ab\t t ! ,company ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y give him aid1 z mu* z ?\ can/ get4 ,cat>9a is v mu* to be piti$1 to f9d h]self alone & poor )\t any refuge2 s be zeal\s to %[ ?is *>ity4 ,i am writ+ ( ?is to ,pietro1 too4 ,let me p]ceive t y h n %[n any neglig5ce4 ,i say no m to !e4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,all ?is family com=t !e 9 ,*ri/1 & be ! neglig5t & ungrateful writ] comm5d$ to !e4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see !e cut ?y bonds1 & n simply set ?yself to loos5+ !m1 = x takes "s "t to loos51 & ?is ?\ art n sure ( hav+1 s swiftly x passes f !e4 ,x is bett]1 !n1 to cut !m ?or\ghly1 ) a true & holy zeal4 ,oh1 h[ bless$ my s\l w be :5 ,i %all see t ?\ ha/ cut ?yself (f f ! _w 9 de$ & ?\ght1 & f ?y own fle%ly in/9cts1 & ha/ unit$ ?yself to life et]nal3 a union t is ( su* joy & sweetness & suavity t x qu5*es all bitt]ness & r5d]s light e heavy weight6 ,:o1 !n1 %all hold u f draw+ ! sword ( hate & love1 & cutt+ self f self ) ! h& ( free w8 ,z soon z ?is sword has cut1 x is ( su* virtue t x unites4 ,b ?\ wilt say to me1 de>e/ son3 ,:]e is ?is sword f\nd & wr\ght8 ,i reply to !e1 ,?\ f9de/ x 9 ! cell ( self- k1 :]e ?\ do/ conceive hatr$ ( ?9e own s9 & frailty1 & love ( ?y ,creator & ?y neighb\r1 ) true & s9c]e virtues4 ,:]e is x wr\ght8 ,9 ! fire ( div9e *>ity1 on ! anvil ( ! ,body ( ! sweet & lov+ ,^w1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!n ignorant inde$1 & wor?y ( great rebuke1 is he :o has weapons 9 8 possession to def5d himself )1 & :o ?r[s !m away4 ,i d n want !e to be ( ^! ignorant p1 b ,i want !e to ha/5 9 ?y :ole manhood1 & respond to ,m>y1 :o calls !e ) greate/ love4 ,! blood ( ^! glori\s m>tyrs1 buri$ "h 9 ,rome z to ! body1 :o gave blood & life ) s fi]y love = ! love ( ,life1 is hot ) long+1 summon+ !e & ! o!rs t y come to suff]1 = glory & praise ( ! ,"n ( ,god & ,holy ,*ur*1 & = ! trial ( y\r virtues4 ,= to ?is ,holy ,l&1 :]e9 ,god reveal$ ,8 dignity1 call+ x ,8 g>d51 ,he has call$ ,8 s]vants1 say+3 ,n[ is ! "t = !m to come1 to te/ ! gold ( virtue4 ,n[ let u n play ! deaf man4 ,7 our e>s /opp$ by cold1 let u cleanse u 9 ! ,blood1 hot because x is m+l$ ) fire1 & all deafness %all be tak5 away4 ,hide !e 9 ! ,w\nds ( ,*ri/ crucifi$2 flee be=e ! _w1 leave ?y fa!r's h\se2 flee into ! refuge ( ! ,side ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t ?\ maye/ come to ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,?is same ?+ ,i say also to ,pietro4 ,place y at ! table ( ! ,cross1 & !re1 refre%$ by ! ,blood1 take ! food ( s\ls1 endur+ pa9s & %ames1 insults1 ridicule1 hung]1 ?ir/1 & nak$ness3 glory+1 ) t sweet ,paul ! ,*os5 ,vessel1 9 ! %ame ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,if ?\ %alt cut !e free1 z ,i said1 endurance %all be ?y glory1 o!rwise n1 b x %all be a pa9 to !e1 & ?y %ad[ w make !e afraid4 ,my s\l1 consid]+ ?is1 z an hung]$ = ?y salvation4 ,i desire to see !e cut ?yself free1 & n set ?yself to loos51 t ?\ maye/ run !e m swiftly4 ,clo! !e 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i say no m to !e4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,i _h ?y lett]s1 & _h great consolation f !m1 ov] ,batti/a's be+ heal$1 because ,i h hope t he w yet be a good plant1 & = ! compassion ,i felt = ,monna ,giovanna4 ,b ,i rejoic$ v mu* m t ,god has s5t !e a way ( extricat+ ?yself f ! _w1 & also ov] ! good disposition ( :i* ?\ write/ me1 t ! ,lords & our o!r citiz5s h t[>d our sweet ,babbo1 ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 ,may ,god by ,8 inf9ite m]cy pres]ve x1 & increase ev] _! rev]5ce & ob$i5ce t[>d him4 ,:ile ?\ & ! o!rs %all be !re1 be zeal\s to s[ ! tru? & conf\nd falsehood z f> z y\r p[] ext5ds4 ,comm5d me closely to ,monna ,giovanna & ,currado4 ,com=t also ,batti/a & ! re/ ( ! family4 ,com=t all ^? sons ( m9e1 & tell !m also p>ticul>ly to p>don me if ,i d n write to !m1 because x seems some:at difficult4 ,com=t ,mess] ,matteo3 tell him to s5d u ^w ( :at he wants1 fir/1 because ,i h =gott5 x1 & ,fra ,raimondo w5t away s soon t we c\ld n get x f him4 ,!n ,i w zeal\sly d all ,i c4 ,& tell ,frate ,tommaso t ,i d n write to him because ,i d n "k :e!r he is !re1 b if he is !re1 com=t him1 & tell him to give me 8 bless+4 ,our ,lisa & all ! family comm5d !mselves to !e4 ,n]i does n write !e because he has be5 at ! po9t ( dea?2 b n[ he is cur$4 ,may ,god give !e ,8 sweet et]nal bless+4 ,tell ,pietro to come "h if he c1 = some?+ t is ( importance4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love6 ,give all ^! lett]s1 or h !m giv54 ,& pray ,god = u4 ,z to ^! few lett]s b\nd by !mselves1 give !m j z !y are to ,monna ,cat>9a di ,giovanni1 & let h] di/ribute !m4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to !e 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see !e arise f ! lukew>mness ( ?y he>t1 le/ ?\ be spew$ f ! m\? ( ,god1 he>+ ?is rebuke1 ,curs$ are ye1 ! lukew>m6 ,w\ld y _h at lea/ be5 ice-cold6 ,?is lukew>mness proce$s f +ratitude1 :i* comes f a fa9t light t does n let u see ! agoniz+ & utt] love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & ! inf9ite b5efits receiv$ f ,him4 ,= 9 tru?1 did we see !m1 our he>t w\ld burn ) ! flame ( love1 & we %\ld be fami%$ = "t1 us+ x ) great zeal = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,to ?is zeal ,i summon !e1 de>e/ son1 t n[ we beg9 to "w anew4 ,i s5d !e a lett] t ,i am writ+ to ! ,lords1 & "o to ! ,company ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,see & und]/& !m1 & !n give !m2 & !n 444 ,& talk to !m fully conc]n+ ?is matt] t is conta9$ 9 ! lett]s1 begg+ ea* ( !m1 on behalf ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ & me1 t !y deal zeal\sly1 j s f> z !y c1 ) ! ,lords & :oev] has to d ) x1 t ! "r ?+ may be done 9 reg>d to ,holy ,*ur*1 & ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 ,urban ,,vi4 ,x weighs ^u me v mu*1 = my "p1 t x %\ld please !m to h confid5ce 9 ?is matt]1 = ! hon\r ( ,god1 & ! spiritual & temporal pr(it ( ! city4 ,d ?\ be f]v5t & n tepid 9 ?is activity1 & 9 quick5+ ?y bro!rs & eld]s ( ! ,company to d all !y may 9 ! affair ( :i* ,i write4 ,if y are :at y ought to be1 y w set fire to all ,italy1 & n only yond]4 ,i say no m to !e4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,com=t 444 all ^!1 ?y bro!rs1 & ?y si/]1 com=t !e 9 ,*ri/1 & all are wait+ = !e4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,c]ta9 ,,holy ,,h]mits ,,:o ,,_h ,,be5 ,,invit$ ,,to ,,rome ,,by ,,! ,,pope ,f e>ly ye>s1 ,ca!r9e _h *]i%$ ! simple-he>t$ desire t ! affairs ( ,*ri/'s p be put 9 ! h&s ( ,8 true/ foll[]s4 ,n[1 9 ?is la/ p]iod ( h] life1 surr\nd$ by ! corruption & intrigue ( ! papal c\rt1 h] ?\ghts turn$ m & m wi/fully to ! res]ves ( spiritual passion & insight t l+]$ 9 ! he>ts ( obscure s]vants ( ,god liv+ 9 mona/]ies or 9 h]mits' cells4 ,to invite ^! holy m5 to ,rome--to ga!r !m ar\nd ,urban1 & s %[ by triumphant witness ( ^? 9 ne>e/ fell[%ip ) ,god on :i* side lay ,god's tru?--0 d\btless ! political idea ( a v unworldly sa9t4 ,nev]!less1 x comm5d$ itself to ! ,pope4 ,at 8 reque/1 !n1 ?\gh probably by h] own sugge/ion1 ,ca!r9e wrote to sundry ( ^? eremites ) :om %e _h long held spiritual conv]se1 summon+ !m to ! ,holy ,city4 ,h] lett]s 7 a ?rill+ call to ! *ampions ( ,*ri/1 to ca/ (f timidity & indol5ce1 & betake !m swiftly to ! field :]e difficulties & tr\bles1 & x might be a m>tyr's dea?1 0 wait+ !m4 ,9 ! ?ird ( ! lett]s t foll[1 ,ca!r9e gives a t\*+ picture ( two bewild]$ h]mits--,dom9ican dogs ( ! "l f ! g5tle ,umbrian pla9--:o obey$ ! call4 ,old m51 & f> f well1 :o h liv$ su* a long "t 9 _! peace1 !y h made ! labori\s j\rney1 & are n[ valiantly suppress+ _! homesickness1 & unsay+ _! involunt>y compla9ts4 ,b n all ! h]mits summon$ 7 equally docile4 ,vision>y raptures c\ld h>dly be look$ = 9 ! /reets ( ! metropolis3 de> 0 ! seclusion ( wood & cell4 ,fa!r ,william ,flete1 :om ,ca!r9e _h always p]si/$ 9 admir+1 despite 8 fail+s1 flatly decl9$ to /ir2 s did 8 comrade1 ,bro!r ,antonio4 ,! ,abbot ( ,/4 ,antimo1 ano!r p]son = :om %e _h always ent]ta9$ a deep respect1 al?\gh he came1 appe>s f h] lett]s to h play$ ! "p ( a c[>d4 ,we _c be surpris$ if peaceable ,religi\s :o _h liv$ _! long days 9 unbrok5 quiet object$ to ent] ! unpleasant :irlpool ( ,roman politics4 ,a simil> attitude on ! "p ( eremites ( culture is n unkn[n to-day4 ,b _! refusal 0 a bl[ to ,ca!r9e4 ,%e c\ld h>dly h drawn ! natural conclusion t a recluse life unfitt$ m5 to fight = practical righte\sness1 b %e did feel deeply tr\bl$4 ,f e>ly y\? %e _h be51 z we h repeat$ly se51 alive to ! dang]s ( selfi%ness & indol5ce peculi>ly incid5t to ! contemplative life2 at ! same "t %e _h firmly believ$ t1 did ! flame ( int]cession only burn bright en\gh1 ?is life might be pr(\ndly sacrificial4 ,n[ h] be/-belov$ recluses did n /& ! te/ 9 ! h\r ( trial1 & _! naif egotism disappo9t$ h] unspeakably4 ,h] grief1 h] amaze1 h] all b sca?+ contempt = a religion t decl9$ to =ego its inw>d com=ts ev5 at ! dramatic summons ( a crisis 9 ! ,*ur*1 f9d expression 9 ^! lett]s4 ,d\btless ! great refusal ?us (f]$ by m5 :om %e _h tru/$ help$ to d>k5 h] la/ mon?s4 ,n ev5 9 ! he>ts ( h] intimates1 n ev5 among ! elect ( ,god1 0 ,ca!r9e to f9d "h on e>? a cont9u+ city4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,william ,,( ,,engl& ,,& ,,bro!r ,,antonio ,,( ,,nizza ,,at ,,lecceto ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ sons 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y s lose y\rselves t y %all seek nor peace nor quiet else:]e ?an 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 becom+ an-hung]$ ^u ! table ( ! ,cross1 = ! hon\r ( ,god1 ! salvation ( s\ls1 & ! re=mation ( ,holy ,*ur*1 :om to-day we see 9 s great ne$ t to help h] "o mu/ come out f "o's wood & r5\nce "o's self4 ,if "o sees t he c be> fruit 9 h]1 x is no "t to /ay /ill nor to say1 ,i %\ld =feit my peace4 ,= n[ t ,god has giv5 u ! grace ( provid+ ,holy ,*ur* ) a good & j %eph]d1 :o delights 9 ! s]vants ( ,god1 & wi%es !m ne> him1 & expects to be able to purify ! ,*ur* & uproot vices & plant virtues1 )\t any fe> ( man1 s9ce he be>s himself l a j & manly man1 we o!rs ought to help him4 ,i %all p]ceive :e!r we h 9 tru? conceiv$ love = ! re=mation ( ,holy ,*ur*2 = if x is really s1 y w foll[ ! w ( ,god & ( ,8 ,vic>1 w come out ( y\r wood1 & make ha/e to ent] ! battlefield4 ,b if y d n d x1 y w be 9 discord ) ! w ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,i pray y1 by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t y respond swiftly )\t delay to ! reque/ t ! ,holy ,fa!r makes ( y4 ,& d n hesitate because ( n hav+ a wood1 = !re are woods & =e/s "h4 ,up1 de>e/ sons1 & sleep no m1 = x is "t to wat*6 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love6 ,9 ,rome1 on ! fifte5? day ( ,decemb]1 #acgh4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,&rea ,,( ,,lucca ,,to ,,bro!r ,,baldo ,,& ,,to ,,bro!r ,,l&o ,,s]vants ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,spoleto1 ,,:5 ,,!y ,,7 ,,summon$ ,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,fa!r ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ fa!rs 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y eag] & ready to d ! w ( ,god1 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 ,vic>1 ,pope ,urban ,,vi41 9 ord] t by y & ! o!r s]vants ( ,god help may be br\ght to ,8 sweet ,bride4 ,= we see h] 9 su* bitt] /raits t %e is attack$ on e side by contr>y w9ds2 & y see t %e is especially attack$ by wick$ m51 lov]s ( !mselves1 by ! p]il\s & evil w9d ( h]esy & s*ism1 :i* c contam9ate our fai?4 ,0 %e ev] 9 s great a ne$ z n[1 :5 ^? :o ought to help h] h attack$ h]1 & d>kness is %$ abroad by ^? ^: task x is to enlight58 ,!y %\ld n\ri% u ) ! food ( s\ls1 m9i/]+ ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ :i* gives ! life ( grace2 & !y drag x f m5's m\?s1 m9i/]+ et]nal dea?1 l wolves :o fe$ n ! flock1 b dev\r !m4 ,& :at %all ! dogs d--! s]vants ( ,god1 :o are plac$ 9 ! _w z gu>dians1 t !y may b>k :5 !y see ! wolf come1 to awak5 ! *ief %eph]d8 ,:at are !y to b>k )8 ,) humble & cont9ual pray]1 & ) ! liv+ voice4 ,9 ?is way !y %all t]rify ! demons1 visible & invisible1 & ! he>t & m9d ( our *ief ,%eph]d1 ,pope ,urban ,,vi41 %all awak52 & :5 he %all be wak5$1 we d n d\bt t ! my/ical body ( ,holy ,*ur* & ! univ]sal body ( ! ,*ri/ian religion %all be help$1 & ! flock recov]$1 & sav$ f ! h&s ( devils4 ,y ought n to draw back = any reason3 n = suff]+ t y expect$1 nor = %ames nor p]secution1 nor ridicule t might be ca/ at y2 n = hung]1 ?ir/1 or dea? a ?\s& times 7 x possible2 n = desire ( quiet1 nor ( y\r consolations1 say+3 ,i wi% my s\l's peace1 & ,i c cry out 9 pray] be=e ! face ( ,god 7)\t go+ to ,rome72 nay1 by ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,= x is n n[ ! h\r to seek "o's self = "o's self1 nor to flee pa9s 9 ord] to possess consolations2 nay1 x is ! h\r to lose "o's self1 s9ce ! ,inf9ite ,goodness & ,m]cy ( ,god has se5 to ! necessity ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & giv5 h] a j & good %eph]d1 :o wi%es to h ^! dogs ar\nd him1 :i* %all b>k con/antly = ! hon\r ( ,god2 fe>+ le/ he sleep1 & n tru/+ 9 8 vigil1 unless !y are always ready to b>k to wak5 him4 ,y are among ^? :om he has *os54 ,!re=e ,i beg & con/ra9 y 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 t y come swiftly1 to fulfil ! w ( ,god1 :o wills ?us1 & ! holy w ( ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 t is call+ y & ! o!rs4 ,y ne$ n be afraid ( luxuries or ( great consolations2 = y are com+ to endure1 & n to enjoy y\rselves1 except ) ! joy ( ! ,cross4 ,lean y\r head out1 & come =? into ! ,field1 to fight g5u9ely = tru?2 hold+ be=e ! eye ( y\r m9d ! p]secution wr\ght to ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 & ! damnation ( s\ls2 9 ord] t we may be m inspir$ = ! battle1 s t we may look back = no possible cause4 ,come1 come6 & d n l+]1 wait+ = ! h\r1 = ! h\r does n wait u4 ,i am sure t ! ,inf9ite ,goodness ( ,god w make y "k ! tru?4 ,& yet ,i "k t _m1 ev5 among ^? :o are s]vants ( ,god1 w g to y & oppose ?is holy & good "w1 ?9k+ to speak well1 9 say+3 ,y w g1 & no?+ w be done4 ,& ,i1 l a presumptu\s woman1 say t some?+ w be done2 if our pr9cipal desire is n n[ to be fulfill$1 at lea/ ! way w be cle>$4 ,& ev5 if no?+ at all %\ld be done1 we h %[n 9 ! sight ( ,god & our fell[-m5 t we h done :at we c\ld2 our own consci5ce has be5 ar\s$ & unburd5$4 ,s t x is well 9 any case4 ,! m opposition y %all h1 ! cle>] sign x is to y t ?is is a good & holy "w2 s9ce z we h se51 & cont9ue to see con/antly1 great1 holy1 & good works meet m opposition ?an little ones1 because !y h l>g] results2 & !re=e ! devil h9d]s !m 9 e way he c1 especially by means ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 ?r\gh obscure deceits1 "u col\r ( virtue4 ,i h said ?is to y 9 ord] t y %\ld n give up com+ = any reason1 b %\ld pres5t y\rselves ) prompt ob$i5ce at ! feet ( 8 ,hol9ess4 ,dr[n y 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 & may our own w die 9 all ?+s4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,comm5d me to all ! s]vants ( ,god ne> y1 t !y may pray ! ,div9e ,goodness to give me grace to lay d[n my life = ,8 ,tru?4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,antonio ,,( ,,nizza ,,( ,,! ,,h]mit ,,bro!rs ,,( ,,sa9t ,,augu/9e ,,at ,,! ,,conv5t ,,( ,,lecceto ,,ne> ,,si5a ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ son 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see y f\nd$ ^u ! ,liv+ ,rock1 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 s t ! build+ y %all raise on x may nev] be ov]?r[n by any contr>y w9d t may /rike y1 b may endure :olly solid1 firm1 & /able1 ev5 till y\r dea? ^u ! ,way ( ,tru?4 ,oh1 h[ we ne$ ?is true & royal f\ndation--n kn[n ( my ignorance6 = did ,i truly "k x1 ,i %\ld n build ^u myself1 :o am worse ?an s&1 b ^u t ,liv+ ,rock ,i spoke (4 ,foll[+ ,*ri/ ^u ! way ( %ame & outrage & insult1 ,i %\ld deprive me ( e consolation f :atev] s\rce1 )9 or )\t1 to con=m myself ) ,him4 ,i w\ld n seek myself = my own sake1 b w\ld c>e only = ! hon\r ( ,god1 ! salvation ( s\ls1 & ! re=m ( ,holy ,*ur*1 :om ,i see 9 s great ne$6 ,me mis]able1 :o am do+ q ! contr>y6 ,b ?\gh ,i d wrong1 de>e/ son1 ,i w\ld n t y & ! o!rs did2 nay1 ,i desire to see y f\nd$ on ?is ,rock4 ,n[ ! h\r is come t proves :o is a s]vant ( ,god1 & :e!r m5 %all seek !mselves = _! own sake1 & ,god = ! private consolation !y f9d 9 ,him1 & _! neighb\rs = _! own sake 9 s f> z !y see consolations 9 !m--yes1 or no1 & :e!r we are to believe t ,god may be f\nd only 9 "o place & n 9 ano!r4 ,i d n see t ?is is s--b f9d t to ! true s]vant ( ,god e place is ! "r place & e "t is ! "r "t4 ,s :5 ! "t comes to ab&on 8 own consolations & embrace lab\rs = ! hon\r ( ,god1 he does x2 & :5 ! "t comes to flee ! wood = ne$ ( ! hon\r ( ,god1 he does x1 & betakes him to public places1 z did ! bless$ ,/4 ,antony1 :o al?\gh he supremely lov$ solitude1 yet des]t$ x _m times to com=t ! ,*ri/ians4 ,& s ,i might tell ( _m o!r sa9ts4 ,?is has always be5 ! habit ( ! true s]vants ( ,god1 to em]ge 9 "t ( ne$ & adv]sity1 b n 9 ! "t ( prosp]ity--nay1 t !y flee4 ,!re is no ne$ to flee j n[1 ?r\gh fe> le/ our great prosp]ity make our he>ts sail away 9 ! w9d ( pride & va+lory2 = !re is no "o :o c glory n[ o!rwise ?an 9 lab\rs4 ,b light seems to be fail+ u1 dazzl$ z we are by our consolations & ! hope we place 9 special revelations-- ?+s :i* d n let u "k ! tru? rightly1 ?\gh we act 9 good fai?4 ,b ,god1 :o is highe/ & et]nal ,goodness1 gives u p]fect & true light4 ,i enl>ge no m on ?is matt]4 ,x appe>s1 f ! lett] :i* ,bro!r ,william has s5t me1 t nei!r he nor y is com+ "h4 ,i d n int5d to reply to ?is lett]3 b ,i grieve mu* ov] 8 simplicity1 = little hon\r to ,god or edification to 8 neighb\r results f x4 ,= if he is unwill+ to come f humility & fe> ( =feit+ 8 peace1 he ought to ex]cise ! virtue ( humility1 by ask+ p]mission f ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ humbly & ) g5tl5ess1 entreat+ 8 ,hol9ess graci\sly to p]mit him to /ay 9 8 wood1 = 8 great] peace1 nev]!less1 z "o truly ob$i5t1 submitt+ ! matt] to 8 w4 ,?us he w\ld be m pleas+ to ,god1 & w\ld secure 8 own good4 ,b he seems to h done j ! contr>y1 alleg+ t a p]son :o is b\nd to div9e ob$i5ce ought n to obey 8 fell[-creatures4 ,z to o!r p1 ,i %\ld c>e v little2 b t he %\ld include ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 ?is does grieve me mu*1 to see him s discordant ) tru?4 ,= div9e ob$i5ce nev] prev5ts u f ob$i5ce to ! ,holy ,fa!r3 nay1 ! m p]fect ! "o1 ! m p]fect is ! o!r4 ,& we ought always to be subject to 8 comm&s & ob$i5t unto dea?4 ,h[ev] indiscreet ob$i5ce to him might seem1 & h[ev] x %\ld deprive u ( m5tal peace & consolation1 we ought to obey2 & ,i consid] t to d ! opposite is a great imp]fection1 & deceit ( ! devil4 ,x appe>s f :at he writes t two s]vants ( ,god h _h a great revelation1 to ! effect t ,*ri/ on e>?1 & :oev] advis$ him to s5d = ^! s]vants ( ,god1 foll[$ human & n div9e c\nsel1 & t x 0 r ! in/igation ( ! devil ?an ! inspiration ( ,god t made !m wi% to drag _! s]vants f _! peace & consolations3 add+ t if y & ! o!rs came y w\ld lose y\r spiritual life1 & ?us w\ld be ( no help 9 pray]1 & unable to /& by ! ,holy ,fa!r 9 _s4 ,n[ really1 ! spiritual life is q too lightly held if x is lo/ by *ange ( place4 ,app>5tly ,god is an acceptor ( places1 & is f\nd only 9 a wood1 & n else:]e 9 "t ( ne$6 ,!n :at %all we say --we :o1 on ! "o h&1 wi% t ! ,*ur* ( ,god be re=m$1 ! ?orns uproot$1 & ! fragrant fl[]s ! s]vants ( ,god plant$ !re2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 we are told t to s5d = !m1 & drag !m f _! m5tal peace & quiet 9 ord] t !y may come to help t little ,%ip is a wile ( ! devil8 ,at lea/1 let a man speak = himself1 & n speak ( ! o!r s]vants ( ,god--= among ! s]vants ( ! _w we are n to c\nt ourselves4 ,n ?us h done ,bro!r ,&rea ( ,lucca1 nor ,bro!r ,paol9a1 ^? great s]vants ( ,god1 old m5 & f> f well1 :o h liv$ su* a long "t 9 _! peace3 b at once1 ) all _! we>9ess & disabilities !y put !mselves on ! road1 & h come1 & fulfill$ _! ob$i5ce3 & al?\gh desire con/ra9s !m to return to _! cells1 !y are n !re=e will+ to ?r[ (f ! yoke1 b say3 ,:at ,i h said1 be x unsaid6 --disreg>d+ _! self-w & _! p]sonal consolations4 ,"o comes "h to endure3 n = hon\rs1 b = ! dignity ( _m lab\rs1 ) te>s1 vigils & cont9ual pray]s2 ?us %\ld "o d4 ,n[ let u n weigh ourselves d[n ) m words4 ,may ,god by ,8 m]cy s5d u cle> vision1 & guide u 9 ! way ( tru?1 & give u true & p]fect light1 t we may nev] walk among %ad[s4 ,i beg y1 y & ! ,ba*ellor1 & ! o!r s]vants ( ,god1 to pray ! ,humble ,lamb t ,he make me walk 9 ,8 ,way4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,que5 ,,giovanna ,,( ,,naples 7,,writt5 ,,9 ,,trance7 ,giovanna1 recalcitrant1 has fail$ to respond to ! entreaties ( ,ca!r9e4 ,h] tempor>y esp\sal ( ! cause ( ,urban has made only m pa9ful h] rev]sion to ! side ( ,clem5t4 ,y see y\r subjects pitt$ aga9/ ea* o!r l bea/s ?r\gh ?is unhappy division1 writes ,ca!r9e 9 ano!r lett]4 ,oh me6 h[ is x t y\r he>t does n bur/1 to endure t !y %\ld be divid$ by y1 & "o hold to ! :ite rose & "o ! r$1 "o to tru? & "o to falsehood8 ,mis=tunate my s\l6 ,d y n see t !y are all creat$ 9 t v pure rose1 ! et]nal w ( ,god1 & re-creat$ by grace 9 t v burn+ rose1 crimson ) ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* we 7 wa%$ f s9 9 ,baptism8 ,consid] t nor y nor ano!r ev] s ba!d !m or gave !m t glori\s rose1 b only our ,"m1 ,holy ,*ur*1 ?r\gh ! highe/ ,pontiff :o holds ! keys1 ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 ,h[ c y\r s\l be> to take f !m t :i* y _c give8 ,if ?is does n move y1 are y n at lea/ mov$ by ! %ame into :i* y are fall5 9 ! sight ( ! _w8 ,?is mu* m s9ce y\r *ange ?an be=e2 = lately y confess$ ! tru? & y\r wrong1 & %[$ y\rself will+ to ?r[ y\rself l a daught] ^u ! m]cy ( y\r fa!r2 & s9ce !n y h wr\ght worse ?an ev]1 :e!r because y\r he>t 0 n pure1 & feign$ :at 0 n !re1 or because ju/ice will$ t ,i %\ld anew d p5ance = my anci5t s9s1 t ,i d n m]it to see y 9 peace & quiet1 fe$+ at ! brea/s ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,x is su* a pa9 to me1 t ,i _c be> a great] cross 9 ?is life1 :5 ,i consid] ! lett] :i* ,i receiv$ f y1 9 :i* y confess$ t ,pope ,urban 0 ! true highe/ fa!r & prie/1 & said t y 7 will+ to be ob$i5t to him1 & n[ ,i f9d ! contr>y4 ,9 ! pres5t lett] ,ca!r9e p\rs =? to ! yet liv+ woman a sorr[ful elegy ov] ! dead s\l4 ,%e argues no long]2 ! political aspect ( ! situation is = ! "t be+ ov]%ad[$ by ! grief ) :i* %e contemplates ! h>d5$ s9 & com+ doom ( ! woman to :om h] he>t _h f h] y\? up gone out ) an especial t5d]ness1 & 9 :om %e _h hop$ at "o "t to see a true ,def5d] ( ! ,fai?4 ,x w be notic$ t %e writes 9 trance4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! nature ( t my/]i\s /ate1 we may be sure t ?\ghts !n utt]$ came f ! dep?s ( h] be+ :i* lie bel[ consci\sness1 & we may s ga9 an additional evid5ce ( ! int5sity ( h] feel+ conc]n+ ,giovanna4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ "m 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i1 ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood1 ) desire to see y compassionate to y\r own s\l & body4 ,= if we are n m]ciful to our own s\ls1 ! m]cy & pity ( o!rs w\ld avail u little4 ,! s\l treats itself ) great cruelty :5 ( its own accord x puts ! knife ) :i* x c be kill$ 9 ! h&s ( its foe4 ,= our foes h no weapons ) :i* !y c hurt u4 ,!y w\ld be v glad to1 b !y _c1 because w alone c hurt u2 & z = ! w1 nei!r demon nor creature c move x1 nor =ce x to "o lea/ fault m ?an x *ooses4 ,s ! p]v]se w :i* cons5ts to ! malice ( our foes is a knife :i* kills ! s\l t gives x into ! h& ( ^! foes ) its own free *oice4 ,:i* %all we call ! m cruel--! foes or ! v p]son :o receives ! bl[8 ,x is we :o are m cruel1 = we cons5t to our own dea?4 ,we h ?ree *ief foes4 ,fir/1 ! devil1 :o is weak if ,i d n make him /rong by cons5t+ to 8 malice4 ,he loses 8 /r5g? 9 ! p[] ( ! ,blood ( ! humble & spotless ,lamb4 ,! _w ) all its hon\rs & delights1 :i* is our foe1 is also weak1 save 9 s f> z we /r5g!n x to hurt u by possess+ ^! ?+s ) intemp]ate love4 ,9 ! g5tl5ess1 humility1 pov]ty1 9 ! %ame & disgrace ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ?is tyrant ! _w is de/roy$4 ,our ?ird foe1 our own frailty1 0 made weak2 b reason /r5g!ns x by ! union :i* ,god has made ) our humanity1 array+ ! ,^w ) our humanity1 & by ! dea? ( t sweet & lov+ ,^w1 ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,s we are /rong1 & our foes are weak4 ,x is v true1 !n1 t we are m cruel to ourselves ?an our foes are4 ,= )\t our help !y _c kill nor hurt u1 s9ce ,god has n giv5 !m to u t we might be vanqui%$1 b t we might vanqui% !m4 ,!n our =titude & con/ancy are prov$4 ,b ,i d n see t we c avoid su* cruelty & become m]ciful )\t ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 op5+ ! eye ( ! m9d to behold h[ displeas+ x is to ,god & h>mful to s\l & body1 & h[ pleas+ to ,god & useful to our salvation is m]cy4 ,de>e/ "m--"m ,i say 9 s f> z ,i see y to be a fai?ful daught] ( ,holy ,*ur*--x seems to me t y h no m]cy on y\rself4 ,oh me6 oh me6 because ,i love y ,i grieve ov] ! evil /ate ( y\r s\l & body4 ,i w\ld will+ly lay d[n my life to prev5t ?is cruelty4 ,_m times ,i h writt5 y 9 compassion1 %[+ y t :at is %[n y = tru? is a lie2 & ! rod ( div9e ju/ice1 :i* is ready = y if y d n flee s great wrong4 ,x is a human ?+ to s91 b p]sev]ance 9 s9 is a ?+ ( ! devil4 ,oh me6 !re is none :o tells y ! tru?1 nor d y seek among ! s]vants ( ,god ^? :o might tell x y1 t y %\ld n /ay 9 a /ate ( condemnation4 ,oh1 h[ bless$ my s\l w\ld be c\ld ,i come into y\r p>ts1 & lay d[n my life to re/ore to y ! good ( heav5 & ! good ( e>?2 to take f y ! knife ( cruelty1 ) :i* y h kill$ y\rself1 & help to give y t ( m]cy1 :i* kills vice2 s t y %\ld clo! y 9 ! holy fe> ( ,god & love ( tru?1 & b9d y 9 ,8 sweet w6 ,oh me1 d n await ! "t :i* y are n sure ( hav+6 ,d n *oose t my eyes %\ld h to %$ riv]s ( te>s ov] y\r wret*$ s\l & body--a s\l :i* ,i hold z my own6 ,if ,i consid] t s\l1 ,i see t x is dead1 because sep>at$ f its body2 x p]secutes1 n ,pope ,urban ,,vi41 b our tru? & fai?4 ,i expect$1 "m & daught] m9e1 z y us$ to write to me1 t ?r\gh y ^! %\ld be spread among ! infidels by means ( div9e grace1 & decl>$ & help$ among u1 def5d$ :5 we %\ld see a ta9t appe>1 f ^? :o h be5 or 7 contam9at$4 ,n[ ,i see q ! contr>y appe> 9 y1 ?r\gh ! evil c\nsel :i* has be5 giv5 y = my s9s4 ,y h receiv$ x z "o m]ciless t[>d y\r salvation2 & ,i see t !re w be no human creature :o c re/ore y\r loss1 b y y\rself mu/ r5d] ?is acc\nt be=e ! highe/ ,judge4 ,y did n (f5d ?r\gh ignorance1 n kn[+ ! "r1 = ! tru? 0 %[n to y2 b y d n "k h[ to turn back f t :i* y h begun1 because ! knife ( p]v]se & selfi% w de/roys k & *oice1 mak+ y hold t z %ame :i* is y\r greate/ hon\r4 ,= p]sev]ance 9 fault & 9 su* an evil is greate/ disgrace1 & displays "o z a sign ( %ame be=e ! eyes ( "o's fell[-creatures2 b to escape f !m is greate/ hon\r2 & by hon\r & ! od\r ( virtue1 %ame is escap$ & ! /5* ( vice ext+ui%$4 ,& if ,i consid] y\r condition z to ^? temporal & transitory goods t pass l ! w9d--y y\rself h depriv$ y\rself ( !m by "r4 ,y h only to receive ! la/ s5t5ce ( be+ depriv$ ( !m by de$1 & publi%$ a h]etic4 ,my he>t breaks & _c break1 f ! fe> t ,i h le/ ! devil s obscure ! eye ( y\r m9d t y endure t loss1 & su* %ame & confusion z ,i %\ld repute great] ?an ! loss t y w\ld suff]4 ,& y _c hide x ) say+1 ,?is w\ld be done to me unju/ly1 & ! ?+ :i* is unju/ly inflict$ ca/s no %ame4 ,t _c be said2 = x w\ld be done ju/ly1 bo? because ( ! fault y h committ$1 & because he c d x z highe/ & true pontiff t he is1 *os5 by ! ,tru? 9 tru?4 ,= 7 he n s1 y w\ld n h (f5d$4 ,s t x w\ld be j4 ,b he has refra9$ f do+ ?is ?r\gh love1 z a b5ignant fa!r :o waits = 8 son to correct himself4 ,yet ,i fe> t he may d x1 con/ra9$ by ju/ice1 & by y\r long p]sev]ance 9 evil4 ,& ,i d n say ?is z "o :o does n "k :at %e is say+4 ,& if y said to me1 ,i d n c>e ab\t ?is1 = ,i am /rong & mighty1 & ,i h o!r lords :o w help me1 & ,i "k t he is weak--,i reply to y t he we>ies himself 9 va9 :o w gu>d ! city ) =ce & ) great zeal1 if ,god gu>d x n4 ,& c y say t y h ,god ) y8 ,we _c say x1 = y h put ,him aga9/ y = putt+ y\rself aga9/ tru?2 y h put y aga9/ ,him1 & x is tru? t sets him free :o holds !reto1 & none !re is :o c conf\nd x4 ,!re=e y h reason to fe>1 & n to tru/ 9 y\r /r5g? & p[]1 _h y yet m ( !m ?an y h4 ,& he has reason to com=t 8 weakness 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 ^: place he holds1 tru/+ 9 ,8 /r5g? & aid1 :o %all s5d him aid f su* a side z we _c imag9e4 ,& y "k t if ,god is = y1 none %all be aga9/ y4 ,!n let u fe> ,god1 & tremble b5ea? ! rod ( ,8 ju/ice4 ,let u correct u1 & advance no fur!r4 ,be m]ciful to y\rself1 & y %all call d[n ! m]cy ( ,god ^u y4 ,h compassion on ! _m s\ls :o are p]i%+ ?r\gh y2 ( :om y w h to r5d] acc\nt be=e ,god at ! la/ extremity ( dea?4 ,!re is yet heal+ = u1 & "t :]e9 we c return2 & ,he w receive y ) great b5ignity4 ,i am sure t if y w be m]ciful & n cruel to y\r s\l & also to y\r body1 y w d ?is1 & w h pity ^u y\r subjects3 9 o!rwise1 no4 ,!re=e ,i said t ,i desir$ to see y m]ciful & n cruel to y\r s\l4 ,& ?us ,i pray y1 ?r\gh ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t at lea/ y hold & w to be held1 ! tru? :i* 0 ann\nc$ to y & to ! o!r lords ( ! _w4 ,& if y %\ld say1 ,x is /ill d\btful to me1 /ay neutral till x is made cle> to y1 & d n d :at y %\ld n4 ,desire illum9ation & c\nsel f ^? :om y see to fe> ,god1 & n f memb]s ( ! devil1 :o w\ld c\nsel y ill 9 t :i* !y d n hold = !mselves4 ,fe>1 fe> ,god1 & place ,him be=e y\r eyes1 & ?9k t ,god sees y1 & ,8 eye is ^u y1 & ,8 ju/ice wills t e fault be puni%$ & e good rew>d$4 ,be m]ciful1 ah1 be m]ciful to y\rself6 ,i say naught else to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,to ,,bro!r ,,raimondo ,,( ,,! ,,prea*+ ,,ord] ,,:5 ,,he ,,0 ,,9 ,,g5oa ,9 m griev\s ways ?an any yet not$1 ,ca!r9e 0 to be w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( h] fri5ds4 ,! lett]s already giv5 h %[n u h[ t5d]ly intimate1 on ! human z well z on ! spiritual side1 7 h] relations ) ! fa!r ( h] s\l1 giv5 h] by t sweet "m1 ,m>y4 ,"o %>es h] affection = good ,fa!r ,raimondo z "o reads ! leg5d4 ,8 figure might well h belong$ to ! trec5to r ?an to ! m /r5u\s age t foll[$4 ,he 0 ! simple/1 ! mo/ mode/ ( m5--albeit by no means lack+ 9 homely %rewdness2 he 0 also "o ( ! lea/ h]oic4 ,ca!r9e1 l mo/ uplift$ natures1 dem&$ h]oism f ^? de> to h]1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,o!rs wi% = _! belov$ ease1 delights1 ! gratification ( ambition & desire2 ,ca!r9e s\ght = !m sorr[1 h>d%ips1 ! opportunity to (f] _! lives 9 exalt$ sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,%e crav$ = !m only less passionately ?an = h]self1 ! cr[n+ grace ( m>tyrdom4 ,n[ ,fra ,raimondo _h no aff9ity :atev] = m>tyrdom4 ,8 *ance at x came1 9 ! =tunes ( ^? /]n times1 & 0 promptly reject$4 ,urban1 p]haps at ,ca!r9e's in/igation1 _h despat*$ him to ! ,k+ ( ,france1 & ,raimondo _h bidd5 8 spiritual daught] & "m a solemn f>ewell1 surmis+ d\btless t he 0 to see h] face no m4 ,he proce$$ to ! port ( ,g5oa1 plann+ !nce to set sail = ,france4 ,b ! galleys ( ! antipope s\ght to deb> ! passage2 & ,raimondo1 accept+ ! ob/acle 7"o imag9es ) mu* ease71 all[$ himself to give up ! exp$ition4 ,ca!r9e wrote him two lett]s on ! matt]4 ,! fir/ is brief1 & half-playful 9 tone3 ,oh my naughty fa!r 7cativello padre mio7 %e says1 ,h[ bless$ y\r s\l & m9e w\ld h be5 c\ld y h seal$ ) y\r blood a /one 9 ,holy ,*ur*6 ,i d wi% ,i c\ld see y ris5 above y\r *ildi%ness--see y %$ y\r milk tee? & eat bread1 ! mu/i] ! bett]6 ,evid5tly ,raimondo _h answ]$ ?is lett]1 writ+1 "o imag9es1 9 a deprecat+ tone1 fe>+ le/ ,ca!r9e may love him ! less = 8 failure1 yet aft] all assum+--s /rong is our expectation ( f9d+ our own attitude 9 our fri5ds--t %e w rejoice 9 8 escape4 ,9 ?is h] reply %e tells h] :ole he>t4 ,surely1 few m pa!tic revelations ( disappo9t$ yet fai?ful affection h drift$ to u on ! tide ( ! ages4 ,ca!r9e 0 at ?is "t f> advanc$ ^u h] own ,via ,dolorosa4 ,"o ( ! /ations ( h] sorr[ _h be5 ! p>t+ ) h] fri5d3 ,& y h left me "h1 & h gone away ) ,god4 ,"h 0 ano!r /ation1 m>k$ by a deep] pa93 ,fai?ful ob$i5ce w\ld h done m 9 ! sight ( ,god & m5 ?an all human prud5ce2 my s9s h prev5t$ me f see+ x 9 y4 ,) a glad suff]+ %e _h giv5 ,raimondo up to ! s]vice ( ,god2 ) a suff]+ t 0 bitt]ly %am$1 %e saw him false to 8 call+4 ,%e utt]s no va9 reproa*es4 ,9 h] own way %e beg9s ) e>ne/ self-accusations1 & proce$s to com=t ! weakness ( ! man :o %\ld h be5 h] guide ) t5d] & subtly-reason$ assurances ( h] un*ang$ affection4 ,at ! same "t %e does n fl9* f uncondon+1 sca?+ /atem5t ( 8 s9 & ( h] disillusion4 ,consid]ate1 delicate1 ev5 c\rte\s to a degree1 ! lett] yet reveals 9 e l9e ! s5se ( solitude :i* ! action ( ,raimondo _h caus$ h]4 ,!re is no rebellion 9 h] _s3 ,i hold me none ! less 9 peace1 because ,i am c]ta9 t no?+ happ5s )\t my/]y1 %e sighs4 ,b we grieve ) a new1 awe/ruck p]ception ( ! lonel9ess ( h] great s\l1 z we realize t to ,raimondo 0 to be giv5 p]=ce h] deepe/ confid5ce 9 ! passion ^u :i* %e 0 ev5 n[ ent]+4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood3 ) desire to see 9 y ! light ( mo/ holy fai?4 ,?is is a light :i* %[s u ! way ( tru?1 & )\t x no activity1 or desire1 or "w ( ours w\ld come to fruition1 or to ! end = :i* we began x2 b ev]y?+ w\ld become imp]fect--sl[ we %\ld be 9 ! love ( ,god & ( our neighb\r4 ,?is is ! reason3 seem+ly love is z great z fai?1 & fai? is z great z love4 ,he :o loves is always fai?ful to him :om he loves1 & fai?fully s]ves him till dea?4 ,by ?is ,i p]ceive t 9 tru? ,i d n love ,god1 nor ! creatures ?r\gh ,god3 = if 9 tru? ,i lov$ ,him1 ,i %\ld be fai?ful 9 su* wise t ,i %\ld give myself to dea? a ?\s& times a day1 7 x ne$ful & possible1 = ! glory & praise ( ,8 ,"n1 & fai? w\ld n fail me1 s9ce = ! love ( ,god & ( virtue & ( ,holy ,*ur* ,i %\ld set myself to endure4 ,s ,i %\ld believe t ,god 0 my help & my def5d]1 z ,he 0 ( ^? glori\s m>tyrs :o w5t ) gladness to ! place ( m>tyrdom4 ,7 ,i fai?ful ,i %\ld n fe>1 b ,i %\ld hold = sure t ! same ,god is = me :o 0 = !m2 & ,8 p[] to provide = my necessities is n weak5$ z to capacity1 k1 or w4 ,b because ,i d n love1 ,i d n really tru/ myself to ,him1 b ! s5su\s fe> 9 me %[s me t love is lukew>m1 & ! light ( fai? is d>k5$ by fai?lessness t[>d my ,creator1 & by tru/+ 9 myself4 ,i confess & d5y n t ?is root ( evil is n yet uproot$ f my s\l1 & !re=e ^? works are h9d]$ :i* ,god wants to d or puts 9 my way1 s t !y d n rea* ! lucid & fruitful end = :i* ,god _h !m begun4 ,ah me1 ah me1 my ,"l6 ,woe to me mis]able6 ,& %all ,i f9d myself ?us e "t1 9 e place1 & 9 e /ate8 ,%all ,i always close ) my fai?lessness ! way to ,?y provid5ce8 ,yes1 truly1 if inde$ ,?\ by ,?y m]cy d n unmake me1 & make me anew4 ,!n1 ,"l1 unmake me1 & break ! h>dness ( my he>t1 t ,i be n a tool :i* spoils ,?y works6 ,& ,i beg y1 de>e/ fa!r1 to pray e>ne/ly t ,i & y bo? toge!r may dr[n ourselves 9 ! ,blood ( ! humble ,lamb1 :i* w make u /rong & fai?ful4 ,we %all feel ! fire ( ! div9e *>ity3 we %all be co-work]s ) ,8 grace1 & n undo]s or spoil]s ( x4 ,s we %all %[ t we are fai?ful to ,god1 & tru/ 9 ,8 help1 & n 9 our k nor 9 t ( m54 ,) ?is same fai? we %all love ! creature2 = z love ( ! neighb\r proce$s f love ( ,god1 s ) fai?1 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>2 z !re is a g5]al fai? correspond+ to ! love :i* we ought to feel 9 g5]al to e creature1 s !re is a special fai? belong+ to ^? :o love "o ano!r m intimately3 l ?is1 :i* beyond ! common love has e/abli%$ betwe5 u two a close p>ticul> love1 a love :i* fai? manife/s4 ,s mu* love does x manife/ t x _c believe nor imag9e t "o ( u wi%es any?+ else ?an ! o!r's good2 & x believes e>ne/ly1 = x seeks ?is ) great insi/5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god & m51 seek+ ev] 9 ! o!r ! glory ( ! "n ( ,god & ! pr(it ( 8 s\l2 con/ra9+ ,div9e ,help1 t z x adds burd5s x may add =titude & long p]sev]ance4 ,su* fai? be>s he :o loves1 & nev] less5s x = any reason1 nei!r = spee* ( man nor illusion ( ! devil1 nor *ange ( place4 ,if anyone does o!rwise1 x is a sign t he loves ,god & 8 neighb\r imp]fectly4 ,app>5tly1 z ,i und]/ood by y\r lett]1 _m div]se battles befell y1 & tr\bl$ reflections1 ?r\gh ! deceit ( ! devil & ?r\gh y\r own s5su\s passion1 x seem+ to y t a burd5 0 impos$ on y great] ?an y c be>4 ,y did n seem to y\rself /rong en\gh = me to measure y ) my measure1 & on ?is acc\nt y 7 9 d\bt le/ my affection & love to y 7 dim9i%$4 ,b y did n see aright1 & x 0 y :o %[$ t ,i _h gr[n to love m1 & y less2 = ) ! love ) :i* ,i love myself1 ) t ,i love y1 9 ! lively fai? t all :i* is lack+ on y\r "p1 ,god w complete by ,8 goodness4 ,b ?is is n done yet1 = y h kn[n h[ to f9d ways to ?r[ y\r load d[n to e>?4 ,y pres5t u _m scraps ( excuses to cov] up y\r fai?less frailty1 b n 9 su* wise t ,i d n see x q en\gh n[1 & good x w seem to me if x is n p]ceiv$ by anyone b me4 ,yes1 yes1 ,i %[ y a love increas$ 9 me t[>d y1 & n wan+4 ,b :at %all ,i say8 ,h[ c\ld y\r ignorance give place to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^? ?\ghts8 ,c\ld y ev] believe t ,i wi%$ any?+ else ?an ! life ( y\r s\l8 ,:]e is ! fai? t y always us$ to h & ought to h1 & ! c]ta9ty t y h _h1 t be=e a ?+ is done1 x is se5 & det]m9$ 9 ! sight ( ,god--n only ?is1 :i* is s great a de$1 b e lea/ ?+8 ,_h y be5 fai?ful1 y w\ld n h gone ab\t vacillat+ s1 nor fall5 into fe> t[>d ,god & t[>d me2 b l a fai?ful son1 ready = ob$i5ce1 y w\ld h gone & done :at y c\ld4 ,& if y c\ld n h gone upright1 y w\ld h gone on all f\rs2 if y c\ld n h gone z a ,frate1 y w\ld h gone z a pilgrim2 if !re is no money = u1 "o w\ld h gone begg+4 ,?is fai?ful ob$i5ce w\ld h accompli%$ m 9 ! sight ( ,god & 9 ! he>ts ( m5 ?an all human prud5ces4 ,my s9s h prev5t$ me f see+ x 9 y4 ,nev]!less ,i am q sure1 t al?\gh selfi% passion 0 !re1 y yet _h & h holy & good reg>d to fulfil bett] ! w ( ,god & t ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 ,n t ,i w\ld h _h y /ay1 ?\gh2 nay1 b take to ! road at once1 9 :atev] fa%ion & by :atev] way _h be5 op5 to y4 ,day & night ,i 0 con/ra9$ by ,god conc]n+ _m o!r ?+s also2 :i*1 ?r\gh ! c>elessness ( him :o has to d !m1 b *iefly ?r\gh my s9s :i* h9d] e good1 are all com+ to no?+4 ,& ?us1 ah me6 we see ourselves dr[n+1 & (f5ces aga9/ ,god increas+1 ) _m torm5ts2 & ,i live 9 an agony ( delay4 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 soon take me f ?is life ( %ad[s6 ,we see 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples t ?is la/ disa/] is worse ?an ! fir/2 & s _m evils are likely to happ5 !re1 t may ,god rem$y !m6 ,b ,he 9 ,8 pity %[$ ! disa/]1 & ! rem$ies t ought to be appli$4 ,b1 z ,i said1 ! abundance ( my faults h9d]s all good4 ,i %all h a great deal to say to y ab\t ^! matt]s1 %\ld ,i n receive ! greate/ grace1 t ( release f e>? be=e ,i see y aga94 ,yes1 z ,i say1 ,i d entirely wi% t y _h gone4 ,nev]!less ,i hold me 9 peace1 because ,i am c]ta9 t no?+ happ5s )\t my/]y2 & also because ,i unburd5$ my consci5ce1 do+ :at ,i c\ld t a mess5g] %\ld be s5t to ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,may ! clem5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s a*ieve x6 ,= we by ourselves are bad workm54 ,z = go+ quickly to ! ,k+ ( ,hung>y1 x is cle> t ! ,holy ,fa!r w\ld be well en\gh pleas$1 & he _h plann$ t y %\ld g ) o!r companions4 ,n[1 ,i d n "k :y1 he has *ang$ 8 m9d1 & wi%es y to /ay :]e y are1 & d :at good y c4 ,i beg y to be zeal\s ab\t x4 ,ab&on y\rself1 & e p]sonal pleasure & consolation2 & let turfs be ?r[n ^u ^? :o are dead1 & ) ! cords ( humble desire & holy pray] let ! h&s ( div9e ju/ice be b\nd1 ! devil1 & fle%ly appetite4 ,we are (f]$ dead 9 ! g>d5 ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & to ,*ri/ on e>?1 ! "l ( t g>d54 ,!n let u d ! works ( ! dead4 ,! dead man does n see nor he> nor feel4 ,be /rong to slay y\rself ) ! knife ( hate & love1 t y may n he> ! d]ision1 ! insults1 ! reproa*es ( ! _w1 :i* ! p]secutors ( ,holy ,*ur* w\ld (f] y4 ,let n y\r eyes see ?+s z impossible to d1 nor ! torm5t t may foll[2 b let !m see ) ! light ( fai? t ?r\gh ,*ri/ crucifi$ y c d all ?+s1 & t ,god w n impose a great] burd5 ?an c be borne4 ,:y1 we are to rejoice 9 great burd5s1 because !n ,god gives u ! gift ( =titude4 ,) ! love ( endurance1 fle%ly s5sitiv5ess is lo/2 & ?us dead1 dead1 we may n\ri% ourselves 9 ?is g>d54 ,:5 ,i see ?is1 ,i %all acc\nt my s\l z bless$4 ,i tell y1 sweete/ fa!r1 t :e!r we w or no1 ! times to-day summon u to die4 ,!n be no m alive6 ,end pa9s 9 pa91 & increase ! joy ( holy desire 9 ! pa92 t our life may pass no o!rwise ?an 9 crucifi$ desire1 & t we may give our bodies will+ly to be eat5 by bea/s2 t is1 = ! love ( virtue let u will+ly fl+ ourselves ^u ! tongues & h&s ( be/ial m51 z did ^? o!rs :o h work$1 dead1 9 ?is sweet g>d51 & wat]$ x ) _! blood1 b fir/ ) _! te>s & sweats4 ,& ,i--7griev\s my life67--because ,i h n giv5 en\gh wat] to x1 0 refus$ p]mission to give x my blood4 ,i w x to be no m ?us1 b be our life r5ew$ & ! fire ( desire increas$6 ,y ask me to pray ! ,div9e ,goodness to give y ! fire ( ,v9c5t1 ( ,lawr5ce1 & ( sweet ,paul1 & t ( ! *>m+ ,john--say+ t !n y w d great ?+s4 ,& s ,i %all be glad4 ,surely ,i say ! tru?1 t )\t ?is fire y w\ld n d any?+1 nei!r little nor big1 nor %\ld ,i be glad 9 y4 ,!re=e1 consid]+ t x is s1 & t ,i h se5 x prov$1 an impulse has gr[n 9 me1 ) great zeal 9 ! sweet sight ( ,god4 ,7 y ne> me 9 ! body1 truly ,i w\ld %[ y t x is s1 & w\ld give y o!r ?an words4 ,i rejoice1 & ,i want y to rejoice2 =1 s9ce ?is desire gr[s1 ,he w fulfil x 9 y & me1 because ,he accepts holy & true desires2 provid$ t y op5 ! eye ( y\r m9d 9 ! light ( holie/ fai?1 t y may "k ! tru? ( ! w ( ,god4 ,kn[+ x y w love x1 & lov+ x y w be fai?ful1 & y\r he>t w n be ov]%ad[$ by any wile ( ! devil4 ,be+ fai?ful1 y w d e great ?+ 9 ,god3 :at ,he puts into y\r h&s w be fulfill$ p]fectly2 t is1 x w n be h9d]$ on y\r "p f com+ to p]fection4 ,) ?is light y w be cauti\s1 mode/1 & weighty 9 spee* & conv]sation & 9 all y\r works & way2 b )\t x y w\ld d q ! contr>y 9 y\r ways & habits1 & ev]y?+ else w\ld turn out contr>y = y4 ,s1 kn[+ t ?is is ! case1 ,i desir$ to see 9 y ! light ( mo/ holy fai?2 & s ,i want y to h x4 ,& because ,i want ?is1 & love y immeasurably = y\r salvation1 & desire ) great desire to see y 9 ! /ate ( ! p]fect1 !re=e ,i pray y ) _m words--b ,i w\ld d s m will+ly 9 de$2 & ,i use reproa*es ) y1 9 ord] t y may return cont9ually to y\rself4 ,i h done my be/1 & ,i %all d s1 to make y assume ! burd5 ( ! p]fect = ! hon\r ( ,god1 & ask ,8 goodness to make y rea* ! la/ /ate ( p]fection2 t is1 to %$ y\r blood = ,holy ,*ur*1 :e!r y\r s]vant ! fle% w x or no4 ,lose y 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & be> my faults & words ) good pati5ce4 ,& :5ev] y\r faults may be %[n y1 rejoice1 & ?ank ! ,div9e ,goodness1 :i* has assign$ someone to lab\r ov] y1 :o wat*es = y 9 ,8 sight4 ,z to :at y write me1 t anti*ri/ & 8 memb]s seek dilig5tly to h y1 d n fe>2 = ,god is /rong to take away _! light & _! =ce1 t !y may n fulfil _! desires4 ,beside1 y ought to ?9k t y are n wor?y ( s great a good1 & s y ne$ n fe>4 ,take confid5ce2 = sweet ,m>y & ! ,tru? w be = y always4 ,i1 vile slave1 :o am plac$ 9 ! ,field1 :]e blood 0 %$ = ! love ( ,blood--7& y h left me "h1 & gone away ) ,god7--%all nev] pause f work+ = y4 ,i beg y s to d t y give me no matt] = m\rn+1 nor = %am+ me 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,z y are a man 9 promis+ ! w to d & be> = ! hon\r ( ,god1 d n !n turn into a woman :5 we come to ! %utt+ ( ! lock2 = ,i %\ld appeal aga9/ y to ,*ri/ crucifi$ & to ,m>y4 ,bew>e le/ x happ5 lat] to y z to ! abbot ( ,/4 ,antimo1 :o1 ?r\gh fe> & "u col\r ( n tempt+ ,god1 left ,si5a & came to ,rome1 suppos+ t he _h escap$ 8 prison & 0 safe2 & he 0 ?r[n into prison1 ) ! puni%m5t t y "k4 ,s are pusillanim\s he>ts cur$4 ,be1 !n1 be all a man3 t dea? may be grant$ y4 ,i beg y to p>don me :atev] ,i might h said t 0 n hon\r to ,god & due rev]5ce to y\rself3 let love excuse x4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,i ask y\r b5$iction4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love6 ,,to ,,urban ,,vi ,?is is ! la/ lett] to ,urban t we possess4 ,if1 z seems likely1 x is also ! la/ t ,ca!r9e wrote to him1 x mu/ h be5 writt5 on ! ,monday aft] ,sexagesima1 #achj1 "u circum/ances :i* %e describes = u 9 ! next lett] to be giv54 ,%e _h already at ! "t ent]$ ^u ! my/ical agony :i* prec$$ h] transitus4 ,! lett] alludes to hi/oric details ( :i* we h no k & = :i* we d n c>e4 ,yet x has r>e int]e/4 ,t exquisite sweetness :i* (t5 bl5ds 9 s unique a way ) ,ca!r9e's au?oritative tone1 0 nev] m evid5t4 ,urban's impetu\s inconsi/5cies1 & ! irrational gu/s ( ang] :i* 7 by ?is "t ali5at+ ev5 8 fri5ds1 c\ld n be m cle>ly nor m g5tly rebuk$4 ,"o's he>t a*es at ! ?\ght ( :at mann] ( man he 0 to :om ?is s5sitive & high-m9d$ woman 0 =c$ by h] fai? to give n only allegiance b *ampion%ip4 ,n once dur+ ,ca!r9e's active life 0 %e all[$ to fight 9 a cle> cause1 or at lea/ 9 a cause 9 :i* sympa?ies c\ld be undivid$2 ! pa?os ( ! situation is evid5t 9 ! meek & pati5t firmness ( h] tone4 ,b ! lett] has a deep] int]e/1 if x is really ! la/ %e wrote to him4 ,kn[+ ! circum/ances ( its composition1 we mu/ be amaz$ at ! lucidity ( h] ?\ght & words1 at ! /eady & def9ite wisdom ) :i* %e discusses ! movem5t ( ev5ts 9 ! out] _w4 ,x is surely significant to ! psy*ologi/ t a woman 9 ! ?roes ( su* an exp]i5ce z ! next lett]s pres5t1 c\ld write 9 su* a /ra94 ,! :ole life ( ,ca!r9e1 inde$1 refutes ! popul> op9ion t my/ics _c be tru/$ to sane judgm5t or su/a9$ wisdom ( action 9 ! confus$ affairs ( ?is _w4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ & sweete/ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 y\r poor unwor?y daught]1 write to y ) great desire to see a prud5ce & sweet light ( tru? 9 y1 9 su* wise t ,i may see y foll[ ! glori\s ,/4 ,gregory1 & gov]n ,holy ,*ur* ) su* prud5ce t x may nev] be necess>y to take back any?+ :i* may be ord]$ or done by y\r ,hol9ess2 ev5 ! lea/ ^w2 s t y\r firmness gr\nd$ 9 ! tru? may be evid5t 9 ! sight ( ,god & m51 z ought to be ! case ) ! true holy ,high ,prie/4 ,i pray ! ine/imable *>ity ( ,god t ,he clo! y\r s\l 9 ?is2 = x seems to me t light & prud5ce are v necess>y inde$ to u1 & especially to y\r ,hol9ess & to anyone else :o might be 9 y\r place2 mo/ *iefly 9 ^! curr5t times4 ,because ,i "k t y h a desire to f9d ^! 9 y\rself1 ,i rem9d y ( !m1 %[+ y ! desire ( y\r own s\l4 ,i h he>d1 holy fa!r1 ( ! reply :i* ! viol5ce ( ! ,prefect made2 surely 9 viol5ce ( wra? & irrev]5ce t[>d ! ,roman ambassadors4 ,on :i* reply x seems t !y are to hold a ,g5]al ,c\ncil1 & !n ! heads ( ! w>ds & c]ta9 o!r good m5 are to come to y4 ,i beg y1 mo/ holy fa!r1 t z y h begun s y w cont9ue to meet ) !m (t51 & to b9d !m prud5tly ) ! b&s ( love4 ,s ,i beg y t n[1 z to :at !y w say to y :5 ! ,c\ncil is held1 y w receive !m ) z mu* g5tl5ess z y c1 %[+ !m :at y\r ,hol9ess ?9ks mu/ be done4 ,p>don me--= love makes me say :at p]haps !re is no ne$ ( say+1 s9ce ,i "k t y mu/ und]/& ! temp]am5t ( y\r ,roman sons1 :o are drawn & held m ) g5tl5ess ?an ) any =ce or asp]ity ( words2 & also y recognize ! great necessity 9 :i* y are1 & ,holy ,*ur*1 to keep ?is p 9 ob$i5ce & rev]5ce t[>d y\r ,hol9ess2 because ! head & beg9n+ ( our fai? is "h4 ,& ,i humbly beg y1 t y w aim prud5tly always to promise t :i* x ought to be possible to y fully to p]=m1 s t loss1 %ame1 & confusion may n foll[ lat]4 ,p>don me1 mo/ sweet & holy fa!r1 = say+ ^! words to y4 ,i am confid5t t y\r humility & b5ignity are cont5t t !y %\ld be said1 & w n feel di/a/e or scorn = !m because !y come f ! m\? ( a mo/ despicable woman2 = ! humble man does n consid] :o speaks to him1 b pays note to ! hon\r ( ,god1 & to tru? & 8 own salvation4 ,com=t y1 & d n fe> on acc\nt ( any bad reply :i* ?is rebel aga9/ y\r ,hol9ess may h made or may make1 = ,god w c>e = ?is & = ev]y?+ else1 z ,rul] & ,help] ( ! %ip ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & ( y\r ,hol9ess4 ,be y manful = me1 9 ! holy fe> ( ,god2 :olly exempl>y 9 y\r words1 y\r habits1 & all y\r de$s4 ,let all %9e cle> 9 ! sight ( ,god & m52 z a light plac$ 9 ! c&le/ick ( ,holy ,*ur*1 to :i* looks & %\ld look all ! ,*ri/ian p4 ,also ,i beg y t y %\ld br+ u "s help = :at ,leo told y2 = ?is sc&al gr[s great] e day1 n only ?r\gh ! ?+ t 0 done to ! ,si5ese ambassador1 b also ?r\gh ! o!r ?+s :i* are se5 day by day1 :i* are en\gh to provoke to wra? ! feeble he>ts ( m54 ,y d n ne$ ?is p]son n[1 b someone :o %all be a means ( peace1 & n ( w>4 ,al?\gh he may act ) a good zeal = ju/ice1 !re are _m :o d s ) su* disord] & su* impulse ( wra? t !y dep>t f all reason & measure4 ,!re=e ,i e>ne/ly beg y\r ,hol9ess to condesc5d to ! infirmity ( m51 & provide a physician :o %all "k h[ to cure ! infirmity bett] ?an he4 ,& d n wait s long t dea? %all foll[3 = ,i tell y t if no o!r help is f\nd1 ! infirmity w gr[4 ,!n recall to y\rself ! disa/] t fell ^u all ,italy1 because bad rul]s 7 n gu>d$ aga9/1 :o gov]n$ 9 su* wise t !y 7 ! cause ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god be+ despoil$4 ,i "k t y are aw>e ( ?is3 n[ let y\r ,hol9ess see :at is to be done4 ,com=t y1 com=t y sweetly2 = ,god does n despise y\r desire1 nor ! pray] ( ,8 s]vants4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet ,grace ( ,god4 ,humbly ,i ask y\r b5$iction4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4 ,,lett]s ,,describ+ ,,! ,,exp]i5ce ,,prec$+ ,,dea? ,fight+s & fe>s )91 )\t1 _h long be5 ,ca!r9e's portion4 ,n[ ! end 0 at h&4 ,f girlhood %e _h confront$ a great contradiction4 ,! %>pe/ trial to ,*ri/ian fai? ?r\gh\t ! ages is probably ! spectacle pres5t$ by ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?is abid+ p>able ( ! contra/ betwe5 ideal & actual 0 p]haps nev] m pa9ful to ! dev\t s\l ?an 9 ,ca!r9e's "t1 & p]haps we are safe 9 say+ t no "o ev] suff]$ f x m ?an %e4 ,h] :ole life 0 an ,act ( ,fai?3 fai? ! m h]oic because ma9ta9$ aga9/ ! recurr5t attacks ( spiritual d\bt & despair4 ,at m ?an "o po9t 9 h] c>e] we see h]1 ov]:elm$ by ! seem+ failure ( ! div9e purpose1 lift+ h] :ole be+ into ! ,pres5ce ( ,god1 !re to receive reassurance1 none ! less satisfy+ to h] vigor\s intellect because convey$ ?r\gh ! *annel ( my/ic ec/asy4 ,"o su* exp]i5ce may be quot$ "h4 ,x dates app>5tly f ! "t ( h] greate/ disappo9tm5t 9 ,gregory2 we c judge ( its significance & dep? f ! fact t %e aft]w>d record$ x m fully1 & us$ x z ! basis = ! fir/ book ( h] ,dialogue4 ,com=t y1 de>e/ fa!r1 %e writes to ,raimondo3 ,conc]n+ ! sweet ,bride ( ,*ri/3 = ! m %e ab\nds 9 tribulations & bitt]ness1 s mu* ! m ,div9e ,tru? promises to make h] ab\nd 9 sweetness4444 ,:5 ,i _h ?or\ghly und]/ood y\r lett]s1 ,i begg$ a s]vant ( ,god to (f] te>s & sweats be=e ,god1 = ! ,bride & because ( ! ',babbo's' weakness4 ,:5ce in/antly1 by div9e grace1 !re grew 9 h] a desire & gladness beyond all measure4 ,%e wait$ = ! morn+ to h ,mass1 x be+ ! ,day ( ,m>y2 & :5 ! h\r ( ,mass _h come1 took h] place ) true self-k1 abas+ h]self be=e ,god = h] imp]fection4 ,& ris+ above h]self ) eag] desire1 & gaz+ ) ! eye ( h] m9d into ,et]nal ,tru?1 %e made f\r petitions !re1 hold+ h]self & h] fa!r 9 ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,bride ( ,tru?4 ,fir/1 ! re=m ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,!n ,god1 lett+ ,himself be con/ra9$ by te>s & b\nd by ! cords ( h] desire1 said3 ',sweete/ ,my daught]1 ?\ see/ h[ %e has soil$ h] face ) impurity & self-love1 & become swoll5 by ! pride & av>ice ( ^? :o fe$ at h] bosom4 ,b take ?y te>s & sweat1 draw+ !m f ! f\nta9 ( ,my div9e *>ity1 & cleanse h] face4 ,= ,i promise !e t h] beauty %all n be re/or$ to h] by ! sword1 nor by cruelty or w>1 b by peace1 & humble cont9ual pray]s1 te>s & sweats1 p\r$ =? f ! griev+ desires ( ,my s]vants4 ,s ?y desire %all be fulfill$ 9 long abid+1 & ,my provid5ce %all 9 no wise fail y4' ,al?\gh ! salvation ( all ! :ole _w 0 conta9$ 9 ?is1 nev]!less ! pray] rea*$ out m 9 p>ticul>1 entreat+ = ! :ole _w4 ,!n ,god %[$ 9 h[ great love ,he _h creat$ man1 & ,he said3 ',n[ ?\ see/ t e "o is /rik+ at ,me4 ,see1 daught]1 ) :at div]se & _m s9s !y /rike at ,me1 & especially ) _! wret*$ abom9able self-love1 :5ce issues e evil1 ) :i* !y h poison$ ! :ole _w4 ,d y !n1 ,my s]vants1 adorn y 9 ,my ,pres5ce ) _m pray]s1 & s y %all mitigate ! wra? ( div9e ju/ice4 ,& "k t no "o c escape f ,my ,h&s4 ,op5 ! eye ( ?y m9d & gaze ^u ,my ,h&4' ,& lift+ h] eyes %e saw held 9 ,8 grasp all ! univ]sal _w4 ,!n ,he said3 ',i w t ?\ "k t no "o c be tak5 f ,me2 = all are "u ei!r ju/ice or m]cy2 !re=e all are ,m9e4 ,& because !y came =? f ,me1 ,i love !m unspeakably1 & %all %[ !m m]cy by means ( ,my s]vants4' ,!n1 ! flame ( desire increas+1 t woman abode z "o bless$ & griev+1 & gave ?anks to ! ,div9e ,goodness3 z p]ceiv+ t ,god _h %[$ h] ! faults ( ,8 creatures t %e might be con/ra9$ to arise ) m zeal & great] desire4 ,& s greatly increas$ ! holy fire ( love1 t %e despis$ ! sweat ( wat] %e p\r$ =?1 ?r\gh h] great desire to see a sweat ( blood p\r f h] body3 & %e said to h]self1 ',s\l m9e1 ?\ ha/ wa/$ ?y :ole life4 ,!re=e h s great losses & evils fall5 on ! _w & on ,holy ,*ur*1 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>4 ,s n[ ,i wi% !e to atone ) sweat ( blood4' ,!n t s\l1 spurr$ on by holy desire1 arose mu* high]1 & op5$ ! eye ( h] m9d1 & gaz$ into ! ,div9e ,*>ity3 :]e %e saw & felt h[ mu* we are b\nd to seek ! glory & praise ( ! ,"n ( ,god 9 ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,9 ?is rem>kable passage we see ,ca!r9e's high & increas+ s5se ( responsibility4 ,h] te>s & sweats are to cleanse ! face ( ! ,*ur*1 & ?r\gh ! griev+ desire ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 r$emption is to be accompli%$4 ,%e 0 nev]1 z we "k1 "o ( ^? ,*ri/ian fatali/s ^: optimism leads !m to inaction4 ,f ! day :51 reluctant1 %e left h] little cell1 %e ?rew h] p[] ) unwe>i$ con/ancy & c\rage into ! life ( h] day1 repugnant ?\gh its problems might be to h] natural temp]4 ,ca!r9e 01 h[ev]1 pr(\ndly conv9c$ t social salvation 0 to be wr\ght1 n by "w alone1 b also by pray]2 or r1 = ! anti!sis is false1 t ! =ces :i* re-create society are set 9 motion 9 ! invisible sph]e4 ,con/ant int]cession1 & ! uplift+ ( t holy desire :i* is ! wat*word ( h] tea*+ into a sacrificial passion--^! are ! means f :i* %e hop$ = re=m & purification4 ,9 y\ng] life1 %e is said to h pray$ t %e might be made a /opp] 9 ! m\? ( ,hell to prev5t o!r s\ls f ent]+2 ?r\gh ! qua9t m$iaeval figure "o reads ! prevail+ impulse ( h] life4 ,! long] ,ca!r9e liv$1 ! d>k] became ! religi\s prospect4 ,%e saw h] aims 9 practical politics realiz$ "o by "o1 only to mock h] by spiritual failure4 ,^? :om %e be/ lov$ disappo9t$ h] ideal4 ,%e witness$ iniquity 9 high religi\s places1 viol5ce & corruption enli/$ 9 ! def5ce ( tru?4 ,z %e wat*$ ^! ?+s1 ! s5se ( an inw>d expiation to be accompli%$ became ov]p[]+4 ,x summon$ h] to dea?1 & at ! same "t (f]$ h] a unique consolation4 ,^! lett]s mu/ n[ speak = !mselves4 ,!y 7 writt5 %ortly be=e h] dea? to ,fra ,raimondo1 :o1 sadly ?\gh he _h fail$ h]1 rema9$ h] mo/ tru/$ fri5d4 ,we h impressive acc\nts f o!r s\rces ( ,ca!r9e's sl[ transitus--( ! long weeks dur+ :i* %e 0 lit]ally dy+1 & by h] own *oice1 ( a brok5 he>t4 ,!y corroborate _m ( ! details "h giv54 ,b ( /ill high] value is ?is transcript by ! woman h]self--m9utely pa9/ak+1 :ile yet obvi\sly compos$ "u /rong excitem5t--( ! exp]i5ce 9 ! secret places ( h] s\l4 ,! fir/ ( ^! lett]s is writt5 "u /ress ( emotion s int5se t coh]5ce is h>dly possible4 ,! m9d is baffl$ 9 seek+ to f9d human spee* :i* %all ev5 adumbrate reality4 ,:at ,ca!r9e has to describe is ! culm9ation ( h] e>?ly life3 ! f9al triumph ( fai? ov] despair1 ! f9al (f]+ ( h]self z a sacrificial victim1 9 ob$i5ce1 z %e believes1 to ! express ,voice ( ,god4 ,! second lett] is m calm4 ,! sacrifice has be5 accept$4 ,%e is dy+1 n inde$ by ! viol5ce ( m51 l ! m>tyrs = ^: fate %e has ye>n$1 b by ! agony ( h] own he>t1 break+ = ! s9s ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,i 9 ?is way1 %e writes exult+1 z ! holy m>tyrs ) blood4 ,& h] agony is s]5e & joy\s2 h] la/ ?\ghts are = o!rs2 h] s\l is full ( ! victory ( peace4 ,outw>dly1 all 0 confusion ar\nd h]2 b h] own life--! only region 9 :i* unity is )9 our rea*--0 r\nd$ into a h>moni\s :ole4 ,to read ! expression ( t life 9 h] lett]s is to foll[ "o ( ^? trag$ies t are ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,,to ,,ma/] ,,raimondo ,,( ,,capua 444 ,i 0 brea?less ) grief f ! crucifi$ desire :i* _h be5 newly conceiv$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,= ! light ( ! m9d _h mirror$ itself 9 ! ,et]nal ,tr9ity2 & 9 t abyss 0 se5 ! dignity ( rational be+1 & ! mis]y into :i* man falls by fault ( mortal s91 & ! necessity ( ,holy ,*ur*1 :i* ,god reveal$ to ,8 s]vant's bosom2 & h[ no "o c atta9 to enjoy ! beauty ( ,god 9 ! abyss ( ! ,tr9ity b by means ( t sweet ,bride2 = x befits all to pass by ! door ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & ?is door is n f\nd else:]e ?an 9 ,holy ,*ur*4 ,%e saw t ?is ,bride br\ght life to m51 because %e holds 9 h]self su* life t !re is no "o :o c kill h]2 & t %e gave =titude & light1 & t !re is no "o :o c weak5 h]1 9 h] true self1 or ca/ h] into d>kness4 ,& %e saw t h] fruit nev] fails1 b increases = ev]4 ,!n said ,et]nal ,god3 ,all ?is dignity1 :i* y\r intellect c\ld n compass1 is giv5 y m5 by ,me4 ,consid]1 !re=e1 9 grief & bitt]ness1 & ?\ %alt see t p are approa*+ ?is ,bride only = h] out] raim5t--t is1 = temporal possessions4 ,b ?\ see/ h] :olly des]t$ by ^? :o seek h] v ess5ce--t is1 ! fruit ( ,blood4 ,he :o pays n ! price ( *>ity ) true humility & ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 w\ld %>e ?is1 n unto life1 b unto dea?2 he w\ld d l ! ?ief1 :o takes :at is n 84 ,= ! fruit ( ,blood is = ^? :o pay ! price ( love1 because %e is f\nd$ 9 love1 & is ,v ,love itself4 ,& ,i w1 said ,et]nal ,god1 t e "o give to h] ?r\gh love1 accord+ z ,i give to ,my s]vants to m9i/] 9 div]se ways1 ev5 z !y h receiv$4 ,b ,i grieve t ,i f9d none :o m9i/]s !re4 ,nay1 x seems t e "o has ab&on$ h]4 ,b ,i w be ! ,m$iator once m4 ,& ! pa9 & fire ( h] desire increas+1 %e cri$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 say+3 ,:at c ,i d1 ,o unse>*able ,fire8 ,& ,8 b5ignity repli$3 ,d ?\ (f] ?y life anew4 ,?\ can/ refra9 f ev] giv+ ?yself repose4 ,to ?is "w ,i h appo9t$ !e--!e & all :o foll[ !e or are to foll[4 ,take ye !n he$ nev] to relax1 b always to increase 9 desires2 = ,i1 impell$ by love1 am tak+ good he$ to aid y ) ,my bodily & spiritual grace4 ,& 9 ord] t y\r m9ds may n be occupi$ by any?+ else1 ,i h made provision1 ar\s+ h] :om ,i h appo9t$ to gov]n y1 & ,i h l$ h]1 & put h] to ?is "w by my/]ies & 9 new ways2 s t %e s]ves ,my ,*ur* ) temporal sub/ance1 & y ) cont9ual humble fai?ful pray]1 & ) :at activities %all be ne$$1 :i* %all be appo9t$ to !e & to !m by ,my ,goodness1 to ea* accord+ to 8 rank4 ,devote1 !n1 ?y life & he>t & m9d :olly to t ,bride1 = ,me1 ) no reg>d to ?yself4 ,contemplate ,me1 & behold ! ,bridegroom ( ?is ,bride1 t is ! highe/ ,pontiff1 & see 8 holy & good int5tion--an int5tion )\t res]ves4 ,& z ! ,bride is alone1 s also is ! bridegroom4 ,i p]mit him to cleanse ,holy ,*ur* by me?ods :i* he applies immod]ately1 & by fe>1 ) :i* he inspires 8 subjects4 ,b ano!r %all come1 :o %all draw close to h] 9 love1 & %all fulfil h]4 ,x %all befall ?is ,bride z x befalls ! s\l2 = fir/ fe> possesses h]1 b :5 %e is dive/$ ( s9s1 !n love fills h] & clo!s h] ) virtue4 ,all ?is x %all d1 ) sweet su/a9+1 sweet & suave1 ( ^? :o %all n\ri% !m at h] brea/ 9 tru?4 ,b d ?\ ?is3 ,say to ,my ,vic> t he pacify himself to ! ext5t ( 8 p[]1 & grant peace to :osoev] w receive x4 ,& to ! columns ( ,holy ,*ur* say t if !y wi% to rem$y great disa/]s !y are to d ?us3 let !m unite1 & =m a cloak to cov] ! me?ods ( _! fa!r t may seem faulty4 ,& let !m adopt a well-ord]$ life1 close to ^? :o fe> & love ,me1 & cl+ toge!r1 ca/+ _! l[] natures aside4 ,if !y d ?us1 ,i :o am ,light w give !m ! light ne$ful to ,holy ,*ur*4 ,& see+ t !re is some?+ :i* ought to be done among !m1 let !m ref] x to ,my ,vic> 9 true unity1 quickly1 boldly1 & aft] mu* reflection4 ,he !n w be con/ra9$ n to resi/ _! goodwills2 = he really has a holy & good int5tion4 ,! tongue does n suffice to n>rate su* my/]ies1 nor :at intellect saw & affection conceiv$4 ,& ! day pass+ by1 full ( m>vel1 ! ev5+ came4 ,& ,i1 feel+ t ! he>t 0 s drawn by ! =ce ( love t ,i c\ld (f] no resi/ance to go+ to ! place ( pray]1 & feel+ t disposition come ^u me :i* 0 at ! "t ( my dea?1 pro/rat$ me ) great compunction because ,i _h s]v$ ! ,bride ( ,*ri/ ) mu* ignorance & neglig5ce1 & _h be5 cause t o!rs _h done ! same4 ,& ris+1 ) ! impression ( :at ,i h said be=e ! eye ( my m9d1 ,god plac$ me be=e ,himself--n b t ,i am always be=e ,him1 because ,he conta9s ev]y?+ 9 ,himself--b 9 a new way1 z if memory1 intellect1 & w _h no?+ :atev] to d ) my body4 ,& ?is ,tru? 0 reflect$ 9 me ) su* light t 9 t abyss 7 !n r5ew$ ! my/]ies ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & all ! graces receiv$ 9 my life1 pa/ & pres5t1 & ! day 9 :i* my s\l 0 w$d$ to ,him4 ,all :i* !n vani%$ f me ?r\gh ! increase ( ! inw>d fire3 & ,i paid he$ only to :at %\ld be done1 t ,i %\ld make a sacrifice ( myself to ,god = ,holy ,*ur* & = ! sake ( remov+ ignorance & neglig5ce f ^? :om ,god _h put into my h&s4 ,!n ! devils call$ out havoc ^u me1 seek+ to h9d] & slack5 ) _! t]rors my free & burn+ desire4 ,s ^! beat ^u ! %ell ( ! body2 b desire became ! m k9dl$1 cry+1 ,o ,et]nal ,god1 receive ! sacrifice ( my life 9 ?is my/ical body ( ,holy ,*ur*6 ,i h naught to give save :at ,?\ ha/ giv5 to me4 ,take !n my he>t1 & may ,?y ,bride lean h] face ^u x6 ,!n ,et]nal ,god1 turn+ ! eyes ( ,8 m]cy1 remov$ my he>t1 & (f]$ x to ,holy ,*ur*4 ,& ,he _h drawn x to ,himself ) su* =ce t _h ,he n at once b\nd x ab\t ) ,8 /r5g?--n wi%+ t ! vessel ( my body %\ld be brok5--my life w\ld h gone4 ,!n ! devils cri$ mu* m clamor\sly1 z if !y _h felt an intol]able pa92 =c+ !mselves to leave t]ror ) me1 ?reat5+ me s to disport !m t su* an act z ?is c\ld n be wr\ght4 ,b because ,hell _c resi/ ! virtue ( humility ) ! light ( mo/ holy fai?1 ! _s became m s+le1 & work$ ) tools ( fire1 he>+ 9 ! sight ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y words mo/ *>m+1 & promises to give gladness4 ,& because 9 tru? x 0 ?us 9 s great a my/]y1 ! tongue h5ce=? c suffice to speak ( x no m4 ,n[ ,i say3 ,?anks1 ?anks be to ! ,highe/ ,god ,et]nal1 :o has plac$ u 9 ! battlefield z knights1 to fight = ,8 ,bride ) ! %ield ( holie/ fai?4 ,! field is left free to u by t virtue & p[] :i* r\t$ ! devil :o possess$ ! human race2 :o 0 r\t$1 n 9 ! /r5g? ( humanity1 b ( ,deity4 ,?us ! devil nei!r is nor %all be r\t$ by ! suff]+ ( our bodies1 b by /r5g? ( ! fire ( div9e1 mo/ ard5t1 & immeasurable love4 ,,to ,,ma/] ,,raimondo ,,( ,,capua ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,prea*]s ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ( sweet ,m>y3 ,de>e/ & sweete/ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus3 ,i ,ca!r9e1 s]vant & slave ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 write to y 9 ,8 preci\s ,blood2 ) ! desire to see y a pill> newly e/abli%$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,holy ,*ur*1 l a fai?ful bridegroom ( tru?1 z y ought to be2 & !n %all ,i acc\nt my s\l z bless$4 ,!re=e ,i d n wi% y to look back = any adv]sity or p]secution1 b ,i wi% y to glory 9 adv]sity4 ,= by endurance & 9 no o!r wise we %[ our love & con/ancy1 & give glory to ,god's ,"n4 ,n[ is ! "t1 de>e/ fa!r1 :olly to lose "o's self1 n to ?9k ( "o's self an atom3 z ! glori\s workm5 did :o 7 ready ) su* love & desire to give _! life1 & wat]$ ?is g>d5 ) blood1 ) humble cont9ual pray]1 & ) endurance unto dea?4 ,bew>e le/ ,i see y timid2 let n y\r %ad[ make y afraid2 b be a manly fight]1 & nev] des]t t yoke ( ob$i5ce :i* ! highe/ pontiff has plac$ on y4 ,moreov]1 9 ! ,ord] d :at y see to be to ! hon\r ( ,god2 = ! great goodness ( ,god dem&s ?is ( u1 & ,he has appo9t$ u = no?+ else4 ,behold :at necessity we see 9 ,holy ,*ur*2 = we see h] left utt]ly alone6 ,?us ! ,tru? %[$1 z ,i write y 9 ano!r lett]4 ,& z ! ,bride has be5 left solit>y1 s is h] bridegroom4 ,oh1 sweete/ fa!r1 ,i w n be sil5t to y ( ! great my/]ies ( ,god1 b ,i w tell !m ! mo/ briefly t ,i c1 s f> z ! frail tongue c express !m by tell+4 ,& fur!r1 ,i say to y :at ,i want y to d4 ,b receive :at ,i say to y )\t pa91 = ,i d n "k :at ! ,div9e ,goodness w d ) me1 :e!r ,x w h me rema9 "h1 or w call me to ,itself4 ,fa!r1 fa!r & sweete/ son1 wond]ful my/]ies has ,god wr\ght1 f ! ,day ( ! ,circumcision till n[2 su* t no tongue c\ld suffice to tell !m4 ,b let u pass ov] all t "t1 & come to ,sexagesima ,sunday1 :5 occurr$1 z ,i am writ+ y briefly1 ^? my/]ies :i* y %all he>3 nev] h ,i seem$ to be> any?+ l !m4 ,= ! pa9 9 my he>t 0 s great1 t ! tunic :i* clo!d me bur/1 z mu* z ,i c\ld clasp ( x2 & ,i circl$ ar\nd 9 ! *apel l a p]son 9 spasms4 ,he :o _h held me _h surely tak5 away my life4 ,!n1 ,monday com+1 9 ! ev5+ ,i 0 con/ra9$ to write to ,*ri/ on e>? & to ?ree c>d9als4 ,s ,i _h myself help$1 & w5t into ! /udy4 ,& :5 ,i _h writt5 to ,*ri/ on e>?1 ,i _h no way ( writ+ m1 ! pa9s _h s greatly increas$ 9 my body4 ,&1 wait+ a little1 ! t]ror ( demons began1 9 su* wise t !y /unn$ me entirely2 rag+ aga9/ me z if ,i1 worm t ,i am1 _h be5 ! means ( tak+ f _! h&s :at !y _h possess$ a long "t 9 ,holy ,*ur*4 ,s great 0 ! t]ror1 ) ! bodily pa91 t ,i want$ to fly f ! /udy & g to ! *apel--z if ! /udy _h be5 ! cause ( my pa9s4 ,s ,i rose up1 & n be+ able to walk1 ,i lean$ on my son ,b>duccio4 ,b sudd5ly ,i 0 ?r[n d[n2 & ly+ !re1 x seem$ to me z if my s\l 7 p>t$ f my body2 n 9 su* wise z :5 x really 0 p>t$1 = !n my s\l ta/$ ! good ( ! ,immortals1 receiv+ t ,highe/ ,good toge!r ) !m2 b ?is n[ seem$ l a special case1 = ,i did n seem to be 9 ! body1 b ,i saw my body z if x _h be5 someone else4 ,& my s\l1 see+ ! grief ( him :o 0 ) me1 wi%$ to "k if ,i _h any p[] ov] ! body1 to say to him3 ,son1 d n fe>2 & ,i saw t ,i c\ld n move ! tongue or any memb] ( x1 any m ?an a body q dead4 ,!n ,i let ! body /ay j z x 02 & ! intellect 0 fix$ on ! abyss ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,memory 0 full ( recollection ( ! ne$ ( ,holy ,*ur* & ( all ! ,*ri/ian p2 & ,i cri$ be=e ,8 ,face1 & dem&$ div9e help ) assurance1 (f]+ to ,him my desires1 & con/ra9+ ,him by ! ,blood ( ! ,lamb & ! pa9s t _h be5 borne4 ,& s eag] 0 ! dem& t x seem$ to me sure t ,he w\ld n d5y t petition4 ,!n ,i ask$ = all y o!rs1 pray+ ,him t ,he w\ld fulfil 9 y ,8 w & my desires4 ,!n ,i ask$ t ,he w\ld save me f et]nal condemnation4 ,& :ile ,i /ay$ ?us = a v long "t1 s t ! ,family 0 m\rn+ me z dead1 at ?is po9t all ! t]ror ( ! demons 0 gone away4 ,!n ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,humble ,lamb came be=e my s\l1 say+3 ,fe> n3 = ,i w fulfil ?y desires1 & ^? ( ,my o!r s]vants4 ,i w t ?\ see t ,i am a good ma/]1 :o plays ! pott]1 unmak+ & remak+ vessels z ,8 pleasure is4 ,^! ,my vessels ,i "k h[ to unmake & remake2 & !re=e ,i take ! vessel ( ?y body1 & remake x 9 ! g>d5 ( ,holy ,*ur*1 9 diff]5t wise ?an 9 pa/ "t4 ,& z ?is ,tru? held me close1 ) ways & words mo/ *>m+1 :i* ,i pass ov]1 ! body began to brea! a little1 & to %[ t ! s\l 0 return$ to its vessel4 ,!n ,i 0 full ( wond]4 ,& su* pa9 rema9$ 9 my he>t t ,i h x !re /ill4 ,all pleasure & all refre%m5t & all food 0 !n tak5 away f me4 ,be+ c>ri$ aft]w>d into a place above1 ! room appe>$ full ( devils3 & !y began to wage ano!r battle1 ! mo/ t]rible t ,i ev] _h1 try+ to make me believe & see t ,i 0 n %e :o 0 9 ! body1 b an impure _s4 ,i1 hav+ invok$ ! div9e help ) a sweet t5d]ness1 refus+ no lab\r1 yet said3 ,god1 li/5 = my help6 ,"l1 ha/e ,!e to help me6 ,?\ ha/ p]mitt$ t ,i be alone 9 ?is battle1 )\t ! refre%m5t ( ! fa!r ( my s\l1 ( :om ,i am depriv$ = my +ratitude4 ,two nights & two days pass$ 9 ^! tempe/s4 ,x is true t m9d & desire receiv$ no break1 b rema9$ ev] fix$ on _! object2 b ! body seem$ almo/ to h fail$4 ,aft]w>d1 on ! ,day ( ! ,purification ( ,m>y1 ,i wi%$ to he> ,mass4 ,!n all ! my/]ies 7 r5ew$2 & ,god %[$ ! great ne$ t exi/$1 z lat] appe>$2 = ,rome has all be5 on ! po9t ( revolution1 backbit+ disgracefully1 & ) mu* irrev]5ce4 ,only t ,god has p\r$ oil on _! he>ts1 & ,i ?9k ! ?+ w h a good end4 ,!n ,god impos$ ?is ob$i5ce on me1 t dur+ ! :ole ( ?is holy season ( ,l5t ,i %\ld (f] 9 sacrifice ! desires ( all ! ,family1 & h ,mass celebrat$ be=e ,him ) ?is "o int5tion alone--t is1 = ,holy ,*ur*--& t ,i %\ld myself he> a ,mass e morn+ at dawn--a ?+ :i* y "k is impossible to me2 b 9 ob$i5ce to ,him all ?+s h be5 possible4 ,& ?is desire has become s mu* a "p ( my fle%1 t memory reta9s no?+ else1 intellect c see no?+ else1 & w c desire no?+ else4 ,n s mu* t ! s\l turns aside f ?+s "h bel[ = ?is reason--b1 conv]s+ ) ! ,true ,citiz5s1 x nei!r c nor w rejoice 9 _! joy1 b 9 _! hung]1 :i* !y /ill feel1 & :i* !y felt :ile pilgrims & wayf>]s 9 ?is life4 ,9 ?is way1 & _m o!rs :i* ,i _c tell1 my life is consum$ & %$ = ?is sweet ,bride3 ,i by ?is road1 & ! glori\s m>tyrs ) blood4 ,i pray ! ,div9e ,goodness soon to let me see ! r$emption ( ,8 p4 ,:5 x is ! h\r ( t]ce1 ,i rise f ,mass1 & y w\ld see a dead woman g to ,/4 ,pet]'s2 & ,i ent] anew to lab\r 9 ! %ip ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,!re ,i /ay ?us till ne> ! h\r ( vesp]s3 & f ?is place ,i w\ld dep>t nei!r day nor night until ,i see ?is p at lea/ a little /eadily e/abli%$ 9 peace ) _! fa!r4 ,?is body ( m9e rema9s )\t any food1 )\t ev5 a drop ( wat]3 9 su* sweet physical tortures z ,i nev] at any "t endur$2 insomu* t my life hangs by a ?read4 ,n[ ,i d n "k :at ! ,div9e ,goodness w d ) me3 z f> z my feel+s g1 ,i d n say t ,i p]ceive ,8 w 9 ?is matt]2 b z to my physical s5sations1 x seems to me t ?is "t ,i am to confirm !m ) a new m>tyrdom 9 ! sweetness ( my s\l--t is1 = ,holy ,*ur*2 !n1 p]haps1 ,he w make me rise aga9 ) ,him4 ,he w put s an end to my mis]ies & to my crucifi$ desires4 ,or ,he may employ ,8 usual ways to /r5g!n my body4 ,i h pray$ & pray ,8 m]cy t ,8 w be fulfill$ 9 me1 & t ,he leave n y or ! o!rs orphans4 ,b may ,he ev] guide y 9 ! way ( ! doctr9e ( ,tru?1 ) true & v p]fect light4 ,i am sure t ,he w d x4 ,n[ ,i pray & con/ra9 y1 fa!r1 & son giv5 by t sweet ,"m1 ,m>y1 t y feel t if ,god is turn+ ! eye ( ,8 m]cy ^u me1 ,he wills to r5ew y\r life2 & z dead to all fle%ly impulse d y ca/ y\rself into t %ip ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,& be always discreet 9 y\r conv]sations4 ,y w be able to h ! actual cell little2 b ,i wi% y to h ! cell ( ! he>t always1 & always c>ry x ) y4 ,= z y "k1 :ile we are lock$ !re9 enemies c d u no wrong4 ,!n e act y %all d w be guid$ & ord]$ ( ,god4 ,also1 ,i beg y t y rip5 y\r he>t ) holy & true prud5ce2 & t y\r life be an example to worldly m5 by y\r nev] con=m+ to ! _w's cu/oms4 ,may t g5]osity t[>d ! poor & t volunt>y pov]ty :i* y h always practis$1 be r5ew$ & refre%$ 9 y ) true & p]fect humility4 ,d n slack5 9 ^!1 = any dignity or exaltation t ,god may give y1 b desc5d m deep into t ,valley ( ,humility1 rejoic+ 9 ! table ( ! ,cross4 ,!re receive ! food ( s\ls3 embrac+ ! ,"m1 humble1 fai?ful1 & cont9ual pray]1 & holy vigil3 celebrat+ e day1 unless = "s special reason4 ,flee idle & light talk+1 & be & %[ y\rself mature 9 y\r spee* & 9 e way4 ,ca/ f y all t5d]ness = y\rself & all s]vile fe>2 = ! sweet ,*ur* has no ne$ ( su* folk1 b ( p]sons cruel to !mselves & compassionate to h]4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* ,i beg y to /udy to obs]ve4 ,also ,i beg y t y & ,bro!r ,b>tolomeo & ,bro!r ,tommaso & ! ,ma/] %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 y\r h&s ! book1 & any writ+ ( m9e t y might f9d1 & d ) !m :at y see w be mo/ to ! hon\r ( ,god3 y & ,miss] ,tommaso too--?+s 9 :i* ,i f\nd "s recreation4 ,i beg y also1 t s f> z %all be possible to y1 y be a %eph]d & rul] to ?is ,family1 z a fa!r1 keep+ !m 9 ! joy ( *>ity & 9 p]fect union2 t !y be n scatt]$ z %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,& ,i ?9k to d m = !m & = y aft] my dea? ?an 9 my life4 ,i %all pray ! ,et]nal ,tru? t ,he p\r =? ^u y o!rs all pl5itude ( grace & gifts :i* ,he may h giv5 to my s\l1 s t y may be lights plac$ 9 a c&le/ick4 ,i beg y to pray ! ,et]nal ,bridegroom t ,he make me manfully fulfil ,8 ob$i5ce1 & p>don me ! multitude ( my iniquities4 ,& ,i beg y t y p>don me e disob$i5ce1 irrev]5ce1 & +ratitude :i* ,i %[$ to y or committ$ aga9/ y1 & all pa9 & bitt]ness :i* ,i may h caus$ y3 & ! slight zeal :i* ,i h _h = our salvation4 ,& ,i ask y = y\r bless+4 ,pray e>ne/ly = me1 & h o!rs pray1 = ! love ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,p>don me1 t ,i h writt5 y words ( bitt]ness4 ,i d n write !m1 h[ev]1 to cause y bitt]ness1 b because ,i am 9 d\bt1 & d n "k :at ! ,goodness ( ,god w d ) me4 ,i wi% to h done my duty4 ,& d n feel regret because we are sep>at$ "o f ! o!r 9 ! body2 al?\gh y w\ld h be5 ! v greate/ consolation to me1 great] are my consolation & gladness to see ! fruit t y are be>+ 9 ,holy ,*ur*4 ,& n[ ,i beg y to lab\r yet m zeal\sly1 = %e nev] _h s great a ne$3 & d y nev] dep>t = any p]secution )\t p]mission f our "l ! ,pope4 ,com=t y 9 ,*ri/ sweet ,jesus1 )\t any bitt]ness4 ,i say no m to y4 ,rema9 9 ! holy & sweet grace ( ,god4 ,sweet ,jesus1 ,jesus ,love4