,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,/4 ,,francis ,,de ,,sales ,nihil ,ob/at3 ,f4 ,,?os4 ,,b]gh1 ,o4,s4,b1 ,,c5sor ,,deputatus ,imprimatur3 ,e4 ,,canonicus ,,surmont ,,vic>ius ,,g5]alis ,we/mona/]ii die #bg? ,maii #aiaj ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,/4 ,,francis ,,de ,,sales ,,by ,,8 ,,fri5d ,,jean ,,pi]re ,,camus ,,bi%op ,,( ,,belley ,,new ,,& ,,enl>g$ ,,edition ,,) ,a ,,preface ,,by ,,8 ,,grace ,,! ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,we/m9/]4 ,,translat$ ,,by ,j4 ,s4 ,,cont5ts ,preface by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,we/m9/] ,sket* ( ,jean ,pi]re ,camus1 ,bi%op ( ,belley ,! ,fr5* ,publi%] to ! read] 9 #afci ,^u p]fect virtue ,bless$ ,francis' e/imate ( v>i\s virtues ,^u ! less] virtues ,^u increase ( ,fai? ,^u temptations aga9/ ,fai? ,^u ! same subject ,^u confid5ce 9 ,god ,our mis]y appeals to ,god's m]cy ,^u self di/ru/ ,^u ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god ,on wait+ ^u ,god ,on ! diff]5ce betwe5 a holy desire ( rew>d & a m]c5>y _s ,cont9uation ( ! same subject ,god %\ld suffice = u all ,*>ity ! %ort road to p]fection ,^u :at x is to love ,god truly ,^u ! ,love ( ,god 9 g5]al ,all = ,love ( ,god ,! same subject cont9u$ ,^u ! ,love ( ,god call$ love ( b5evol5ce ,dis9t]e/$ ,love ( ,god ,^u ! "* ( a true ,*ri/ian ,^u n putt+ limits to our ,love ( ,god ,^u ! law & ! j man ,^u desires ,h[ ,*>ity excels bo? ,fai? & ,hope ,"s ?\ghts ( ,bless$ ,francis on ! ,passion ,^u ! vanity ( hea!n philosophy ,^u ! pure love ( our neighb\r ,^u be>+ ) "o ano!r ,^u frat]nal correction ,^u f9d+ excuses = ! faults ( our fell[-m5 ,^u n judg+ o!rs ,^u judg+ ourselves ,^u sl&] & detraction ,^u ha/y judgm5ts ,^u ridicul+ "o's neighb\r ,^u contradict+ o!rs ,^u lov+ our enemies ,^u =giv+ our enemies ,^u ! virtue ( condesc5sion ,h[ he adapt$ himself to times1 places & circum/ances ,^u ! def]5ce due to inf]iors & dep5d5ts ,on ! way to treat s]vants ,ano!r in/ance ( 8 g5tl5ess ) 8 s]vants ,8 nev] refus+ :at 0 ask$ ( him ,^u almsgiv+ ,8 hopefulness 9 reg>d1 to ! conv]sion ( s9n]s ,8 solicitude = malefactors condemn$ to dea? ,^u ! small numb] ( ! elect ,to love to be hat$2 & to hate to be lov$ ,^u ob$i5ce ,^u ! ob$i5ce t may be practis$ by ,sup]iors ,an in/ance ( 8 ob$i5ce ,^u ! ,love ( ,holy ,pov]ty ,^u ! same subject ,^u pov]ty ( _s ,8 love ( ! poor ,^u ! ,*ri/ian view ( ,pov]ty ,^u ,prosp]ity ,^u ,*a/ity & ,*>ity ,^u purity ( he>t ,^u ,*a/ity & ,humility ,^u ,mode/y ,! contempt he felt = 8 body ,^u 8 ,humility ,^u humbl5ess 9 spee* only ,^u v>i\s degrees ( ,humility ,^u ,humiliation ,humility ) reg>d to p]fection ,^u excuses ,^u our good "n ,^u despis+ ! e/eem ( m5 ,^u ! virtues we %\ld practice :5 calumniat$ ,^u "s spiritual maxims ,^u ,pati5ce ,h[ to pr(it by be>+ ) insults ,^u be>+ ) importunities ,t he :o compla9s s9s ,8 calmness 9 tribulations ,8 te/ ( pati5ce 9 suff]+ ,^u long illnesses ,8 holy indiff]5ce 9 illness ,^u ! %ape ( ! ,cross ,a diamond ,cross ,holy ,magdal5 at ! foot ( ! ,cross ,^u ! p[] ( g5tl5ess & pati5ce ,a rejo9d] bo? /rik+ & in/ructive ,8 fav\rite beatitude ,8 gravity & affability ,h[ he dealt ) a crim9al :o despair$ ( salvation ,^u mortification ,^u ! same subject ,^u fa/+ ,d\bts solv$ z to soldi]s fa/+ ,! gold5 mean 9 disp5sations ,^u ! words ,eat ( any?+ t is set be=e y ,^u ! /ate ( p]fection ,m>ks ( progress 9 p]fection ,^u ! p]fection aim$ at 9 ,religi\s ,h\ses ,^u ,frugality ,8 e/eem ( ! virtue ( simplicity ,8 love ( exactitude ,! te/ ( ,religi\s ,vocation ,^u foll[+ ! common life ,^u ,vocations ,^u ,prud5ce & ,simplicity ,! same subject cont9u$ ,^u m5tal pray] ,^u ,aspirations ,^u int]ior recollection & ejaculatory pray]s ,^u do+ & endur+ ,^u ,mortification & ,pray] ,^u ! ,pres5ce ( ,god ,8 unity ( _s ) ,god ,8 gratitude to ,god = spiritual consolations ,^u ! %$d+ ( te>s ,^u joy & sadness ,on ! degrees ( true devotion ,! te/ ( true devotion ,:at x means to be a s]vant ( ,god ,t devotion does n always spr+ f ,*>ity ,^u p]fect cont5tm5t 9 ! privation ( all cont5t ,^u ! ,w ( ,god ,8 resignation to ! ,w ( ,god ,t we mu/ always submit ourselves to ,god's holy ,w ,8 sublime ?\ghts on holy indiff]5ce ,no?+ save s9 happ5s to u b by ! ,w ( ,god ,^u ! same subject ,^u ab&on+ ourselves to ,god ,^u int]ior desolation ,^u ! pres5ce 9 our s\ls ( ! ,grace ( ,god ,^u our wi% to save our s\l ,^u good natural incl9ations ,h[ to speak ( ,god ,^u ecc5tricities 9 devotion ,^u ,confrat]nities ,^u int]c\rse ) ! _w ,aga9/ ov]-eag]ness ,^u ! same subject ,^u lib]ty ( _s ,^u nature & grace ,^u exagg]at$ introspection ,^u int]ior re=mation ,8 vision ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity ,8 devotion to our ,bless$ ,lady ,8 devotion to ! ,holy ,w9d+ ,%eet ( ,tur9 ,^u m]it ,^u good w & good desires ,aga9/ ! mak+ ( ra% v[s ,^u ! pro-passions ( ,our ,"l ,8 victory ov] ! passions ( love & ang] ,^u our passions & emotions ,h[ he came to write 8 ,philo!a ,^u ! example ( ! ,sa9ts ,^u ! love ( ,god's ^w ,8 love ( retirem5t ,h[ he sanctifi$ 8 recreations ,:at he drew f l9es ( poetry ,^u be+ cont5t ) our condition 9 life ,^u self-suffici5cy & cont5t$ness ,8 rev]5ce = ! sick ,^u ! c>e ( ! sick ,^u speak+ well ( ! dead ,^u ,dea? ,^u wi%+ to die ,^u ! desire ( ,heav5 ,:at x is to die 9 ,god ,^u l5g? ( life ,^u ,purgatory ,^u ,p5ance ,^u p5it5t confusion ,^u int]ior peace amid/ anxieties ,^u disc\ragem5t ,^u ris+ aft] a fall ,^u k9dl9ess t[>ds ourselves ,^u imp]fections ,! j man falls sev5 times 9 ! day ,^u ! purgative way ,^u v5ial s9 ,^u complicity 9 ! s9s ( ano!r ,^u equivocat+ ,^u solitude ,^u vanity ,^u ! k :i* puffs up ,^u scruples ,^u temptations ,^u ! same subject ,?\ghts on ! ,inc>nation ,^u ,confession & ,communion ,^u ,confession ,^u a *ange ( confessor ,^u diff]5t me?ods ( direction ,advice ^u hav+ a ,director ,^u true & mi/ak5 zeal ,^u ! in/itution ( ! ,visitation ,ord] ,8 def5ce ( 8 new ,congregation ( ! ,visitation ,^u ! od\r ( sanctity ,he rebukes ,ph>isaism ,^u religi\s ,sup]iors ,^u unle>n$ ,sup]iors ,^u ! f\nd+ ( ,conv5ts ,^u receiv+ ! infirm into ,communities ,^u self pity ,^u ! gov]nm5t ( ,nuns by religi\s m5 ,t we mu/ n be w$d$ to our own plans ,8 views reg>d+ ,ecclesia/ical dignities ,8 promotion to ! ,bi%opric ( ,g5eva & 8 refusal ( ! ,ar*bi%opric ( ,p>is ,a ,bi%op's c>e = 8 flock ,^u ! fir/ duty ( ,bi%ops ,^u ! pa/oral *>ge ,^u ! c>e ( s\ls ,^u le>n+ & piety ,advice to ,bi%op ,camus z to resign+ 8 ,see ,! joy\s _s ( ,bless$ ,francis ,^u daily ,mass4 ,8 advice to a "y ,prie/ ,a ,prie/ say+ ,mass %\ld be consid]ate ( o!rs ,bless$ ,francis enc\rages ! ,bi%op ( ,belley ,^u a compassionate m9d ,^u do+ "o's duty )\t respect ( p]sons ,! hon\r due to virtue ,^u memory & judgm5t ,a ,prie/ %\ld n aim at imitat+ 9 8 s]mons "s p>ticul> prea*] ,^u %ort s]mons ,^u prea*+ & prea*]s ,bless$ ,francis & ! ,bi%op ( ,belley's s]mon ,^u controv]sy ,! same subject cont9u$ ,^u reason & reason+ ,^u quot+ ,holy ,scripture ,^u political diplomacy ,^u ambition ,^u c\rts & c\rti]s ,^u ! ,c>nival ,an in/ance ( 8 compassion = animals ,^u hunt+ ,^u ! fe> ( gho/s ,8 portrait ,^u 8 true *>ity ,,preface4 ,! ,_s ( a ,sa9t we may1 p]haps1 reg>d z ! und]ly+ *>act]i/ic :i* p]vades all 8 ?\ghts1 words1 & acts4 ,x is ! note :i* s\nds ?r\gh\t ! con/ant p]sev]+ h>mony :i* makes ! hol9ess ( 8 life4 ,circum/ances *ange4 ,he gr[s f *ildhood to boyhood2 f y\? to manhood4 ,8 "t ( prep>ation is unnotic$ by ! _w until ! mom5t comes :5 he is call$ to a public activity :i* arre/s att5tion4 ,& ess5tially he rema9s ! same4 ,9 private z 9 public1 9 intimate conv]sation z 9 writ+s or disc\rses1 9 ! direction ( individual consci5ces z 9 ! conduct ( matt]s ( wide importance1 !re is a *>act]i/ic note :i* id5tifies him1 & m>ks him (f ap>t ev5 f o!r h]oes ( sanctity4 ,we owe to a ke5 & close obs]v] a k ( ! _s ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales = :i* we _c be too grateful4 ,let x be grant$ t ,mgr4 ,camus _h a v prolific imag9ation2 t he _h an unconsci\s t5d5cy to embroid] facts2 t he read a mean+ into words :i* _! speak] _h no ?\ght ( imp>t+ to !m4 ,:5 all su* all[ances h be5 made1 we mu/ /ill admit t he has giv5 to u a picture ( ! ,sa9t :i* we %\ld be loa? to lose2 & t 8 description ( :at ! ,sa9t habitually ?\ght & felt has made ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales a close p]sonal fri5d to _m to :om o!rwise he w\ld h rema9$ a m]e *ance acqua9tance4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,belley1 :ile a devot$ admir]1 0 at ! same "t a critical obs]v] ( 8 sa9tly fri5d4 ,he want$ to "k ! reasons ( :at he saw1 he did n always approve1 & he 0 suffici5tly indiscreet to put que/ions :i*1 probably1 no "o else w\ld h d>$ to frame4 ,& ?us we "k m ab\t ,/4 ,francis ?an ab\t any o!r ,sa9t1 & we owe real gratitude to 8 v c&id1 talkative1 & out-spok5 episcopal colleague4 ,_m ye>s ago a brief abridgm5t ( ! ,_s ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales 0 publi%$ 9 ,engli%4 ,x s]v$ its purpose1 b left unsatisfi$ ! desire ( 8 cli5ts = a full] "w4 ,to-day ! ,si/]s ( ! ,visitation1 n[ e/abli%$ at ,h>r[-on-!-,hill1 give abundant satisfaction to ?is long-felt desire4 ,inspir$ by ! purpose ( ! late ,dom ,b5$ict ,mackey1 ,o4,s4,b41 :i* 8 premature dea? prev5t$ him f accompli%+1 & guid$ by ! advice :i* he left 9 writ+1 ^! ,daught]s ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 on ! occasion ( _! ,t]c5t5>y1 give to ! ,engli%-speak+ _w a "w :i*1 9 its wise curtailm5t & /ill full detail1 may be call$ ! qu9tess5ce ( ! ,_s ( _! ,ma/]1 ! ,f\nd] ( _! ,in/itute4 ,we ?ank !m = _! lab\r2 & we beg ,god's bless+ ^u ?is book1 t x may be ! means ( %[+ to _m s\ls t safe & easy way ( sanctification & salvation1 :i* x 0 ! special mission ( ! sa9tly ,bi%op ( ,g5eva to make kn[n to ! _w4 ,,francis1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,we/m9/]4 ,may #ah?1 #aiaj4 ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,jean ,,pi]re ,,camus1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,belley4 ,jean ,pi]re ,camus came ( an illu/ri\s1 & mu* respect$ family ( ,auxonne 9 ,burgundy1 9 :i* prov9ce x possess$ ! seigneuries ( ,sa9t ,bonnet & ,pont-c>r4 ,he 0 born 9 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #crd1 #aehd4 ,8 gr&fa!r 0 = "s ye>s ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f9ances "u ,k+ ,h5ri ,,iii4 ,?\gh he _h _h ! managem5t ( ! public funds dur+ a p]iod :5 fraud & di%one/y 7 z easy z !y 7 common1 he retir$ f (fice )\t hav+ add$ a s+le p5ny to 8 patrimony4 ,on "o occasion hav+ receiv$ f ,h5ri ,,iii4 ! gift ( a sum ( #ej1jjj cr[ns1 :i* _h be5 left by a ,jew :o _h di$ inte/ate1 & )\t *ildr51 ?is upright adm9i/rator s5t = ?ree m]*ants :o _h lo/ all _! prop]ty 9 a fire1 & di/ribut$ x among !m4 ,! fa!r ( our ,prelate1 inh]it+ ?is integrity1 left an hon\rable "n1 b few worldly goods to 8 *ildr54 ,fai?ful1 & devot$ to ! int]e/s ( 8 k+1 ,h5ri ,,iv41 he gave "p ( 8 =tune to ! support ( ! good cause1 ! triumph ( :i* he _h ! happ9ess ( witness+4 ,he di$ 9 #afai4 ,! mantle ( pat]nal loyalty & patriotism und\bt$ly desc5d$ ^u ! "y ,j4 ,p4 ,camus1 = second only to 8 love = ,god1 & ,8 ,*ur*1 0 8 devotion to ,france1 & its k+4 ,on 8 "m's side1 z well z on 8 fa!r's1 he 0 well connect$4 ,h] family _h giv5 to ,france *ancellors1 secret>ies ( /ate1 & o!r di/+ui%$ p]sonages1 b noble z 7 ! races f :i* he sprang _! *ief di/9ction is d]iv$ f ! subject ( ?is sket*4 ,?is "o bran*1 says 8 panegyri/1 bore m blossoms & m fruit ?an all ! o!rs toge!r4 ,9 ,john ,pet] ! g5tle rivulet ( ! ,camus' became a mighty /ream1 yet "o ^: c\rse 0 peaceful1 & :i* lov$ to fl[ und]gr\nd1 z d c]ta9 riv]s :i* seem to lose !mselves 9 ! e>?1 & only em]ge to precipitate !mselves into ! wat]s ( ! ocean4 ,books & objects ( piety 7 ! toys ( 8 *ildhood1 & 8 y\? 0 pass$ 9 solitude1 & 9 ! practices ( ! ascetic life4 ,8 physical /r5g? z x increas$ ) 8 ye>s1 seem$ only to s]ve to assi/ him 9 curb+ & re/ra9+ a some:at fi]y temp]am5t4 ,8 wi%1 :i* at "o "t 0 v /rong1 to become a ,c>?usian1 0 n inde$ fulfill$1 x be+ evid5t f ! _m imp$im5ts put 9 its way1 t x 0 n a call f ,god4 ,nev]!less1 ?is desire ( self-sacrifice 9 a cloi/]$ life 0 only ?w>t$ 9 ord] t he might sacrifice himself 9 ano!r way1 namely1 by becom+ a ,bi%op1 :i* /ate1 if its functions are rightly dis*>g$1 assur$ly dem&s great] self-immolation ?an does t ( a monk1 & is inde$ a m>tyrdom t ceases only ) life itself4 ,if he did n submit himself to ! ,rule ( ! ,c>?usians by ent]+ _! ,ord]1 he nev]!less adopt$ all its sev]ity1 & to ! v end ( 8 life kept 8 body 9 ! mo/ /]n & rigor\s subjection4 ,?is1 & 8 e>ly incl9ation t[>ds ! religi\s life1 w n a little a/oni% 8 detractors1 if any su* /ill exi/1 = x is surely a conv9c+ pro( t he 0 n ! radical enemy ( mona/icism !y pret5d4 ,9 8 /udies he display$ great brilliancy1 be+ especially di/+ui%$ 9 !ology & canon law1 to ! /udy ( :i* he consecrat$ f\r ye>s ( 8 life4 ,aft] he _h become a ,prie/ 8 le>n+1 piety1 & eloqu5ce n only e/abli%$ 8 reputation z a prea*] 9 ! pulpits ( ,p>is1 b soon ev5 cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! ,l\vre & rea*$ ! e>s ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,t mon>*1 mov$ by ! hope ( ! great s]vices :i* a prelate might r5d] to ! ,*ur* ev5 m ?an by ! affection :i* he bore to ! ,camus family1 decid$ to propose him = a ,bi%opric1 al?\gh he 0 b tw5ty-five1 & _h n !re=e rea*$ ! canonical age = t dignity4 ,! "y ,prie/ 0 f> too humble & also too deeply imbu$ ) a s5se ( ! awful responsibility ( ! (fice ( a ,bi%op to expect1 or to desire to be rais$ to x4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,pope ,paul ,v4 gave ! necess>y disp5sation1 ,m4 ,camus submitt$ to ! w bo? ( ! ,pontiff & ( ! ,k+1 & 0 consecrat$ ,bi%op ( ,belley by ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,augu/ #cj1 #afji4 ,! fact t ! two dioceses ( ,g5eva & ,belley t\*$ "o ano!r contribut$ to fur!r t close intimacy :i* 0 always ma9ta9$ betwe5 ! ,bi%ops1 ! y\ng] consult+ ! eld] on all possible occasions1 & 9 all imag9able difficulties4 ,bi%op ,camus _h already ref]r$ 8 scruples reg>d+ 8 y\? at ! "t ( 8 consecration to 8 holy director4 ,! latt] _h1 h[ev]1 rem9d$ him ( ! _m reasons !re 7 to ju/ify 8 submission1 viz41 ! ne$s ( ! diocese1 ! te/imony to 8 fitness giv5 by s _m p]sons ( di/9ction & piety1 ! judgm5t ( ,h5ry ! ,great1 9 f9e ! comm& ( ,8 ,hol9ess4 ,9 consecrat+ ,mgr4 ,camus1 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales seems to h transmitt$ to ! new ,prelate "s ( ! treasures ( 8 own holy s\l4 ,camus 0 ! only ,bi%op :om he ev] consecrat$1 & d\btless ?is fact increas$ ! t5d] affection :i* ,francis bore him4 ,john ,pet] 01 :at he lov$ to call himself1 & :at ,/4 ,francis lov$ to call him1 ! latt]'s only son4 ,!re 0 betwe5 ! two holy ,prelates a community ( intellig5ce & ( life4 ,camus1 says ,godeau1 ! prea*] ( 8 fun]al disc\rse1 ev] sat at ! feet ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 :om he call$ 8 ,gamaliel1 !re to le>n f him ! law ( ,god3 full z he himself 0 ( ! k ( ,div9e ?+s4 ,we mu/ be> ?is 9 m9d if we wi% to "k :at ,camus really 01 & to appreciate him prop]ly4 ,he 0 by nature ard5t1 impetu\s1 & imag9ative1 eag] = tru? & goodness1 secretly devot$ to ! au/]e practices ( ,/4 ,*>les ,borromeo1 b above all f]v5tly desir\s to imitate 8 model1 8 belov$ spiritual ,fa!r1 & !re=e anxi\s to subdue1 & to temp] all t 0 too impetu\s1 excitable1 & h>d 9 himself1 by /riv+ aft] ! incomp>able sweetness & t5d]ness :i* 7 ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 ,mgr4 ,camus 0 end[$ ) a mo/ m>vell\s memory1 :i* 0 inde$ invaluable to him 9 ! great "w to :i* bo? ,bi%ops devot$ !mselves1 t ( br++ back into ! bosom ( ! ,*ur* ^? :o _h become /rang]s1 & ev5 enemies to h]4 ,8 *ief defect 0 t he 0 ov] ha/y 9 judg+1 & ( ?is he 0 himself p]fectly well aw>e4 ,he tells u 9 ! ,esprit t on "o occasion :5 he 0 bewail+ 8 defici5cy to ,francis1 ! good ,prelate only smil$1 & told him to take c\rage1 = t z "t w5t on x w\ld br+ him pl5ty ( judgm5t1 t be+ "o ( ! fruits ( exp]i5ce1 & ( advanc+ ye>s4 ,:5ev] ,mgr4 ,camus visit$ ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 :i* he did ea* ye> 9 ord] to make a retreat ( sev]al days "u ! direction ( 8 spiritual ,fa!r1 he 0 treat$ ) ! greate/ hon\r by him4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales gave up 8 own room to 8 gue/1 & made him prea*1 & dis*>ge o!r episcopal functions1 s z to ex]cise him 9 8 own pres5ce 9 ^! duties ( 8 sublime m9i/ry4 ,?is 0 ! s*ool 9 :i* ,camus le>nt to control & ma/] himself1 to curb 8 natural impetuosity1 & to subjugate 8 own w1 & ?us to acquire "o1 9 our op9ion1 ( ! mo/ c]ta9 m>ks ( sa9tl9ess4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva 0 n cont5t$ ) receiv+ 8 only son at ,annecy4 ,he (t5 w5t ov] to ,belley1 & sp5t sev]al days !re 9 8 company4 ,^! visits 7 to bo? ,prelates a "t ( ! greate/ consolation4 ,!n !y spoke1 z x 71 he>t to he>t1 ( all t !y valu$ mo/4 ,!n !y enc\rag$ "o ano!r to be> ! burd5 ( ! episcopate4 ,!n !y consol$ ea* o!r 9 ! tr\bles :i* !y met ) 9 _! sacr$ m9i/ry4 ,x nev] co/ ! y\ng] ,bi%op any?+ to yield ob$i5ce to ! eld]1 & no matt] h[ great1 or h[ trifl+ 0 ! occasion :i* call$ = ! ex]cise ( t virtue1 !re 0 nev] a mom5t's hesitation on ! "p ( ! ,bi%op ( ,belley4 ,! latt]1 inde$1 consid]$ ! virtue ( ob$i5ce z ! "o mo/ calculat$ to ensure rapid advance 9 ! spiritual life4 ,he tells u t "o day at table someone hav+ boa/$ t he c\ld make an egg /& upright on a plate1 a ?+ :i* ^? pres5t1 =gett+ ,*ri/oph] ,columbus1 insi/$ 0 impossible1 ! ,sa9t1 z ,columbus _h done1 quietly tak+ "o up *ipp$ x a little at "o end1 & s made x /&4 ,! company all cri$ out t !re 0 no?+ v great 9 t trick4 ,no1 repeat$ ! ,sa9t1 b all ! same y did n "k x4 ,we may say ! same1 adds ,camus1 ( ob$i5ce3 x is ! true secret ( p]fection1 & yet few p "k x to be s4 ,f :at we h already se5 ( ! "* ( ,john ,pet] ,camus1 we may imag9e t g5tl5ess 0 ! mo/ difficult = him to copy ( ! virtues ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales2 yet /eel1 ?\gh mu* /rong] ?an iron1 is at ! same "t f> m readily temp]$4 ,?us1 9 8 deal+s ) 8 neighb\r he behav$ exactly l 8 model1 s mu* s1 t = anyone :o want$ to ga9 8 fav\r ! be/ plan 0 to (f5d him or d him "s injury4 ,i h spok5 ( 8 love ( mortification1 & a %ort extract f ! fun]al disc\rse pron\nc$ ov] 8 rema9s w %[ to :at ext5t he practis$ x4 ,godeau says3 ,our virtu\s ,bi%op up to ! v la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 slept ei!r on a b$ ( v9e %oots1 or on bo>ds1 or on /raw4 ,?is cu/om he only ab&on$ 9 ob$i5ce to 8 director1 & 9 do+ s ,i consid] t he accompli%$ :at 0 f> m difficult & pa9ful ?an ! mortifications :i* he _h plann$ = himself1 s9ce ! sacrifice ( our own w 9 ^! matt]s is incomp>ably m disagreeable to u ?an ! practis+ ( !m4 ,?is au/]ity 9 respect to sleep1 ( :i*1 inde$1 he requir$ m ?an o!rs on acc\nt ( 8 excitable temp]am5t1 did n suffice to satisfy 8 love = p5ance1 )\t :i*1 he said1 ! lead+ ( a ,*ri/ian & mu* m ( an episcopal life 0 impossible4 ,to br+ 8 body into subjection he con/antly made use ( hair-%irts1 iron belts1 vigils1 fa/+1 & ! discipl9e1 & x 0 n until 8 la/ illness t he gave up ^? practices ( au/]ity4 ,he conceal$ !m1 h[ev]1 z c>efully z ?\gh he _h be5 a%am$ ( !m1 kn[+ well t su* sacrifices if n (f]$ 9 secret1 p>take m ( ! _s ( ,ph>isaism ?an ( ! gospel4 ,?is humility1 not)/&+1 he 0 unable to gu>d aga9/ ! p>donable curiosity ( 8 s]vants4 ,"o ( !m1 q a "y man1 :o 0 8 p]sonal att5dant dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 resid5ce at ,belley1 obs]v+ t he wore r\nd 8 neck ! key ( a l>ge cupbo>d1 & be+ v anxi\s to "k :at x conta9$1 manag$ 9 "s way to possess himself ( ?is key = a few mom5ts1 :5 8 ma/] _h laid x aside1 & 0 n 9 ! room4 ,unlock+ ! cupbo>d he f\nd x full ( ! v9e %oots on :i* he 0 accu/om$ to sleep4 ,! b$ :i* ev]yone saw 9 8 ap>tm5t 0 ! ,bi%op's2 ! "o :i* he hid away 0 ! p5it5t's4 ,! "o 0 = appe>ance1 ! o!r = piety4 ,he us$ to put into disord] ! cov]+s ( ! b$1 s z to give ! impression ( hav+ slept 9 x1 :ile he really slept1 or at lea/ took su* repose z 0 necess>y to keep him alive1 on ! p5it5tial la?s he _h hidd54 ,hav+ discov]$ t ?r\gh 8 valet ! rum\r ( 8 au/]ity _h got abroad1 he dismiss$ ! "y man f 8 s]vice1 giv+ him a h&some pres5t1 & w>n+ him to be less curi\s 9 future4 ,b = 8 fail+1 h[ev]1 we %\ld h lo/ a great example ( ! ,bi%op's mortification & humility4 ,! latt] virtue ,john ,pet] ,camus cultivat$ mo/ c>efully1 & h[ well he succe$$ 9 ?is matt] is prov$ by ! composure1 & ev5 gaiety & joy\sness1 ) :i* he met ! raill]y heap$ ^u 8 s]mons1 & writ+s4 ,camus1 l ! holy ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 _h ?r\gh\t 8 life a special devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & nev] fail$ 9 8 daily recital ( ! ,ros>y4 ,e ev5+ x 0 8 habit to read a portion ( ei!r ,! ,spiritual ,combat1 or ! ,imitation ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 two books :i* he recomm5d$ to 8 p5it5ts z next 9 usefulness to ! gospels4 ,foll[+ him 9 8 ,episcopal c>e] we f9d t z ! ye>s roll$ on 8 reputation pass$ beyond ! conf9es ( ,france1 & rea*$ ! ,vatican4 ,pope ,paul ,v41 :o knew him intimately1 held him 9 high e/eem1 & all ! ,c>d9als hon\r$ him ) _! fri5d%ip4 ,_h x n be5 = 8 own firm resi/ance to e proposal made to him to quit 8 poor diocese ( ,belley1 ,mgr4 ,camus w\ld assur$ly h be5 transf]r$ to "s mu* m important ,see4 ,& "h we may aga9 quote ! words ( 8 panegyri/1 to indicate ! fruits produc$ by 8 zeal 9 ! little corn] ( ! v9ey>d ( ! ,div9e ,ma/]1 :i* _h be5 confid$ to 8 skilful h&s4 ,godeau says1 ,! int]ior sanctity :i* he /rove to acquire = himself by pray]1 by read+ holy books1 by ! mortification ( 8 s5ses1 by ! putt+ aside ( all secul> affairs :5 engag$ 9 pray]1 by humility1 pati5ce1 & *>ity1 7 ! inexhau/ible s\rce :5ce fl[$ all 8 ext]nal works1 & :5ce !y d]iv$ all _! purity & vig\r4 ,z reg>d$ ! poor & ne$y 9 8 diocese1 ,mgr4 ,camus 0 no less g5]\s 9 m9i/]+ to _! temporal ?an to _! spiritual wants4 ,he look$ ^u himself z simply a /ew>d ( ! goods ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he1 inde$1 drew ! rev5ues ( 8 diocese1 b only z riv]s draw _! wat]s f ! sea1 to pay !m back aga9 to x ) usury4 ,m ?an once 9 ye>s ( fam9e he gave all 8 corn to ! poor1 n z ,joseph did 9 ,egypt by depriv+ !m ( _! lib]ty1 b by depriv+ himself ( :at 0 necess>y = 8 support1 & treat+ himself no bett] ?an ! re/ ( ! poor4 ,"o day he 0 told t ! de>ness ( w9e 0 ! cause ( great di/ress among work+ p4 ,he imm$iately gave ord]s t 8 own w9e %\ld be sold1 b aft] a mo/ curi\s & unusual fa%ion4 ,he w\ld n h any fix$ price set ^u x1 b only desir$ t an op5 bag %\ld be held1 at ! door ( ! cell> s t pur*as]s might ?r[ 9 :at !y pleas$4 ,y may be sure t ! bag 0 n v full & t ! buy]s avail$ !mselves to ! utmo/ ( 8 lib]ality4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 d y ?9k he did ) ! small am\nt ( money :i* he f\nd 9 ! bag8 ,ev5 t he =?) di/ribut$ among ! poor6 ,surely if any?+ c approa* ! miracul\s trans=mation ( wat] into w9e x is ,bi%op ,camus' mode ( sell+ x6 ,aft] hav+ e/abli%$ 9 8 diocese t ord] & peace :i* are ! fruits ( ! k & obs]vance ( ! duties ( religion1 & hav+ =m$ a body ( cl]gy rem>kable = _! piety & le>n+1 ,mgr4 ,camus ?\ght he ought to advance ev5 a /ep fur!r4 ,he felt t x 0 8 duty to h 9 8 ,episcopal city a community ( ,religi\s m5 :o by _! example %\ld assi/ bo? cl]gy & laity 9 _! spiritual life4 ,he did ?is by build+1 at 8 own exp5se1 9 #afbj1 a ,capu*9 ,mona/]y4 ,= a long "t he suppli$ ^! ,fri>s ) all t !y ne$$1 & f9ally gave !m 8 own libr>y1 :i* 0 bo? *oice & ext5sive4 ,he 0 equally cordial 9 8 relation%ip ) o!r ,ord]s1 welcom+ !m gladly to 8 own h\se1 & (t5 mak+ retreats 9 _! ,mona/]ies4 ,camus 0 too intimately connect$ ) ,francis de ,sales n to h ) him a community ( _s4 ,kn[+ h[ useful ! newly-=m$ ,ord] ( ! ,visitation w\ld be to ! ,*ur*1 he also f\nd$ at ,belley1 9 #affb1 a ,conv5t1 to :i* he invit$ "s nuns ( ! ,new ,congregation4 ,?is ,in/itution ( ! holy ,bi%op ( ,g5eva 0 vigor\sly attack$ f its v beg9n+4 ,x 0 call$ 9 d]ision1 ! ,confrat]nity ( ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross1 because its pi\s f\nd] _h exclud$ f ?is ord] corporal au/]ities1 & _h adapt$ all 8 rules to ! re=m+ ( ! int]ior4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,belley decl>$ himself *ampion ( ?is new ,in/itution4 ,inde$1 8 ard5t s\l 0 always on fire to proclaim & to ma9ta9 ! glory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,at :atev] po9t ,%e 0 attack$ or ?reat5$ !re ,camus 0 to be f\nd arm$ cap-a-pie to def5d h]4 ,z = 8 own temporal int]e/s1 !y 7 to him matt]s ( absolute indiff]5ce :5 weigh$ 9 ! balance ( t belov$ ,*ur*4 ,8 own words1 h[ev]1 speak be/ on ?is subject4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 a ,m9i/] ( ,/ate wrote to ask him some?+ contr>y to ^? int]e/s1 back+ up 8 reque/ ) ! mo/ lib]al promises1 ! ,bi%op ( ,belley1 aft] c\rte\sly excus+ himself f comply+ ) ! reque/1 w\nd up 8 answ] to ! /atesman ) ^! rem>kable words3 ,?is is all t c be said to y by a ,bi%op :o1 z reg>ds ! pa/1 is "u no obligation to anyone2 z reg>ds ! pres5t )\t int]e/2 & z reg>ds ! future has no pret5tions :atev]4 ,we h said t ! ,bi%op ( ,belley 0 indefatigable 9 lab\r+ = ! sanctification ( 8 p1 b ?is did n 9 any way prev5t him f be/[+ due c>e ^u ! int]e/s ( 8 own s\l4 ,) ?is object 9 view he consid]$ t aft] long ye>s ( toil = 8 flock he ought to retire f ! _w1 s z to h m "t to devote to himself4 ,to live 9 solitude _h be5 ! desire ( 8 y\?1 z we "k x 0 ev] 8 desire ?r\gh all ! p]iod ( 8 ,episcopate2 b 8 spiritual guide1 ! holy ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 always succe$$ 9 dissuad+ him f lay+ d[n ! pa/oral /aff to take refuge 9 ! cloi/]4 ,h[ev]1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 illu/ri\s fri5d & c\nsellor1 ?is desire return$ to ,camus ) r$\bl$ =ce4 ,= sev5 ye>s1 out ( respect = ! advice ( 8 de> dead fri5d1 he ab/a9$ f c>ry+ out 8 purpose1 & dur+ t "t ( wait+1 relax+ no?+ 9 ! ard\r ( 8 love = 8 p & 8 zeal = ! ,*ur*1 he devot$ himself to ! "w ( repair+ & re/or+ 8 ,ca!dral1 :i* 0 accompli%$ 9 ! ye> #afbg4 ,:5 9 #ahcg ?is anci5t edifice 0 pull$ d[n 9 ord] to be rebuilt1 an inscription 0 discov]$ /at+ ?is fact1 :i* is n o!rwise m5tion$ 9 any extant writ+s1 probably because ^? 9 :i* x 0 record$ 7 among ! ri* ar*ives ( ! ,*apt] de/roy$ by ! fury ( ! v&als ( #agic4 ,at la/1 9 #afbh1 ,camus f9ally decid$ to give up 8 ,episcopal *>ge to "o :o 0 inde$ wor?y ( su* a dignity4 ,?is 0 ,jean de ,passelaigne1 ,abbot ( ,notre ,dame de ,hambic1 ,prior ( ,/4 ,victor ( ,nev]s1 & ( ,la ,*>it-sur-,loire1 ,vic>-,g5]al ( ! ,ord] ( ,cluny4 ,!n1 hav+ obta9$ ! ,k+'s cons5t1 ,camus retir$ f ! diocese ( ,belley1 :i* he _h rul$ s happily & s well = tw5ty ye>s1 to ! ,ci/]cian ,abbey ( ,annay1 !re to ex]cise 9 ! calm ( solitude all ^? virtues to ! practice ( :i* he said ! /ir & bu/le insep>able f ! episcopal functions _h n all[$ him to devote himself4 ,?is he did1 x w\ld seem1 t[>ds ! end ( #afbh1 or ! beg9n+ ( #afbi4 ,! ,abbey ( ,annay1 :i* ! ,k+ gave to him on receiv+ 8 resignation ( ! ,see ( ,belley1 0 situat$ 9 ,norm&y1 ne> ,ca54 ,!re ,camus dwelt = "s "t1 n1 h[ev]1 lead+ an idle life1 = we f9d t a great _m ( 8 works 7 pr9t$ at ,ca54 ,he also succe$$ 9 introduc+ into ?is ,religi\s ,h\se1 & into ! neighb\r+ "o ( ,arda9e1 t re=m :i* x 0 ! desire ( 8 he>t to br+ back to all ! ,mona/]ies ( ,france4 ,x 0 :ile 9 ,norm&y t he made ! acqua9tance ( ,pre ,eudes1 & betwe5 ^! two holy ,prie/s ! close/ fri5d%ip sprang up1 f\nd$ on a mutual zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,belley 0 n long all[$ to enjoy 8 quiet retreat at ,annay4 ,franois de ,h>lay1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 be+ unable at t "t1 ow+ to ill heal?1 to ex]cise 8 duties z a ,bi%op1 felt conv9c$ t ,provid5ce _h s5t ,mgr4 ,camus into 8 diocese on purpose t he might %>e 8 lab\rs4 ,8 e>ne/ entreaties prevail$ ^u ! good ,bi%op to em]ge f 8 retreat & help to be> ! burd5 :i* press$ s heavily ^u a sick & fail+ ,prelate4 ,at ,belley he _h be5 acc\ntable to ,god alone = ! dis*>ge ( ^? duties :i* he _h = a "t laid aside2 n[ at ! call ( *>ity he did n hesitate to take up ! burd5 aga9 to ease ano!r4 ,he 0 appo9t$ ,vic>-,g5]al to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 r5\nc+1 l ,/4 ,paul1 8 lib]ty 9 ord] to become ! s]vant ( all m51 & ?us ga9 m s\ls to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,al?\gh 9 ?is new sph]e ,camus lab\r$ ) ! utmo/ devotion & untir+ en]gy1 liv+ a life ( ascetic sev]ity1 fa/+1 sleep+ on /raw1 or sp5d+ :ole nights 9 pray]1 :ile 8 days 7 giv5 to prea*+1 confirm+1 he>+ confessions1 visit+ ! sick1 consol+ ! afflict$1 advis+1 exhort+1 pati5tly li/5+ to ! cr[ds :o flock$ to consult him1 yet he /ill felt c]ta9 t ! voice ( ,god call$ him to solitude & to a p]petual retreat4 ,desir+ to sp5d ! re/ ( 8 days among ! poor :om he lov$ s well1 he came to ,p>is1 & took up 8 abode 9 ! ,hospital = ,incurables1 situat$ 9 ! ,rue de ,svres4 ,he res]v$ = himself out ( 8 patrimony & b5efices only #ejj livres1 :i* he paid to ! hospital = 8 bo>d & lodg+1 di/ribut+ ! rema9d] among ! ne$y4 ,9 ?is hospital he pass$ 8 "t 9 m9i/]+ to ! sick1 dress+ _! w\nds1 consol+1 & in/ruct+ !m1 & p]=m+ = !m all ! functions ( an ord9>y ,*apla94 ,ev5 if he w5t out to visit fri5ds 9 ! vic9ity ( ,p>is1 he nev] return$ lat] ?an five o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,occasionally he prea*$ 9 ! *apel ( ! ,duke ( ,orleans be=e ,8 ,royal ,highness1 & at su* times d5\nc$ vehem5tly ! luxury & indol5ce ( ,pr9ces & c\rti]s4 ,!re 0 at ?is "t a diocese 9 a no less pitiable condition ?an 0 ,belley :5 ,mgr4 ,camus 01 at ! ,k+'s desire1 plac$ 9 *>ge ( x4 ,?is diocese 0 t ( ,arras1 & on ! #bh? ( ,may1 #afej1 he 0 appo9t$ by ,l\is ,,xiv41 act+ "u ! advice ( ! ,que5-,reg5t1 to adm9i/] all ! affairs ( ! diocese until su* "t z a new ,bi%op %\ld be nom9at$ to ! vacant ,see by ,8 ,maje/y & our ,holy ,fa!r ! ,pope4 ,into ?is labori\s task ( s[+1 pl\gh+1 cultivat+ a va/ we$-gr[n1 & unpromis+ field1 ,camus ?rew himself ) all 8 old ard\r & en]gy4 ,he did s mu* 9 a v %ort "t t 8 "n w long be rememb]$ among ! desc5dants ( ^? f :om ! tr\bles ( ! times snat*$ him s sudd5ly1 b n be=e he _h b\nd !m to ,france :ile lead+ !m to ,god by b&s ( love /rong] ?an citadels or g>risons4 ,political di/urbances & ! calamities ( w> hav+ prev5t$ ?is indefatigable s]vant ( ,god f c>ry+ on 8 "w at ,arras1 he )drew aga9 9 ! foll[+ ye> to ! ,hospital ( ! ,incurables at ,p>is1 !re to await bett] times1 & also d\btless ! expect$ ,bull f ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff4 ,h[ev]1 ! great ,rew>d] call$ ,camus to ,himself be=e ! ,pope _h sanction$ 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,bi%opric ( ,arras4 ,b ere we close ?is slight sket* ( ! life ( ! good ,bi%op1 & speak ( its la/ sc5es1 we mu/ say a ^w ab\t ! gigantic lit]>y lab\rs :i* occupi$ him m or less f ! "t ( 8 retirem5t to ! ,abbey ( ,annay1 9 #afbh1 till 8 dea?1 9 #afeb4 ,x 0 8 great love = ! ,*ur* :i* made him take p5 9 h&4 ,v>i$ z 7 ! subjects on :i* he wrote1 8 writ+s1 :e!r controv]sial1 dogmatic1 devotional or ev5 light & ent]ta9+1 _h b "o s+le aim & end--! in/ruction ( mank9d & ! glorification ( ,ca?olicism4 ,if we be> ?is 9 m9d we %all be ready to =give ! bitt]ness & h>%ness :i* we may admit *>act]is$ _m ( 8 writ+s4 ,to re=m ! ,mona/]ies ( ,france1 & to deal a dea? bl[ to ! abuses :i* _h crept into "s ( !m1 0 ! passionate desire ( 8 he>t4 ,?is1 & n a p]sonal hatr$ ( monks1 z 8 enemies h av]r$1 0 ! mov+ spr+ ( 8 actions 9 ?is crusade ( ! p54 ,at ! same "t we d n d5y t 8 natural impetuosity & ke5 s5se ( hum\r made him too (t51 9 accordance ) ! bad ta/e ( ! day1 pres5t ! abuses :i* he wi%$ to re=m1 9 s ridicul\s & contemptible a light1 z to provoke & irritate 8 enemies1 p]haps unnecess>ily4 ,yet1 if 9 ?is he %[$ ! lack ( judgm5t :i* he _h ye>s be=e lam5t$ 9 himself1 c anyone :o kn[s :at ^? times 71 & :o is z jeal\s = ! hon\r ( ,god z he 01 blame him8 ,!re 0 ano!r evil ( ! day :i* ! good ,bi%op witness$ ) grief & indignation1 & set himself zeal\sly to re=m4 ,?is 0 ! publi%+ ( romances1 or novels1 :i*1 z !n writt51 c\ld only poison ! m9ds ( _! read]s1 inflame _! passions1 & weak5 _! s5se ( "r & wrong4 ,he pond]$ ! matt]1 & hav+ made up 8 m9d t x w\ld be absolutely useless to endeav\r to h9d] _! be+ read1 z ?is w\ld only increase ! ob/9acy & p]v]sity ( ^? :o took pleasure 9 !m1 he decid$ on adopt+ ano!r me?od altoge!r1 z he himself said1 he tri$ to make ^! poor diseas$ folk1 ) _! deprav$ ta/e & morbid crav+s1 swall[ 8 m$ic9e "u ! disguise ( sweetmeats4 ,t is to say1 he himself began to write novels & romances = !m2 romances :i*1 inde$1 depict$ ! pr(ligacy ( ! age1 b 9 su* odi\s col\rs z to inspire av]sion & contempt4 ,vice1 if describ$1 0 held up to ridicule & loa?+4 ,! int]e/ ( ! /ory 0 s well kept up z to c>ry ! read] on to ! end1 & t end (t5 %[$ ! h]o or h]o9e s entirely disabus$ ( ! _w's en*antm5t z to retire volunt>ily into conv5ts1 9 ord]1 by an absolute devotion ( ! he>t to ,god1 to repair ! injury done to ,him1 by giv+ to ! creature ! love due to ,him alone4 ,^! books pass$ f h& to h& 9 ! gay _w1 7 read1 7 enjoy$1 & ! fruit ga!r$ f !m by ! read] 0 ! conviction t ,god be+ ,himself ! ,sov]eign ,god1 all o!r love b t ( :i* ,he is ! object & ! end1 is z contr>y to ! happ9ess ( man z x is oppos$ to all ! rules ( ju/ice4 ,let u he> :at ,camus himself says z to 8 motive & conduct 9 ! matt] ( novel writ+4#a ,! ent]prise on :i* ,i h emb>k$ ( wre/l+ )1 or r cont5d+ aga9/ ^? idle or dang]\s books1 :i* cloak !mselves "u ! title ( novels1 w\ld surely dem& ! h&s ( ,bri>eus to wield z _m p5s1 & ! /r5g? ( ,h]cules to support su* a burd56 ,b :at _c c\rage1 zeal1 *>ity1 & confid5ce 9 ,god accompli%8 ,he goes on to say t ?\gh he sees all ! difficulties ahead1 8 c\rage w n fail1 = he holds 8 commission f a ,sa9t1 ! holy ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 9 ^: int]cessions1 & 9 ! assi/ance ( ! ,god ( ,sa9ts1 he tru/s1 & is confid5t ( victory4 ,he tells u 9 sev]al ( 8 works1 & especially 9 8 ,unkn[n ,travell]1 t x 0 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales :o fir/ advis$ him to use 8 p5 9 ?is mann]1 & t = tw5ty-five ye>s ! ,sa9t _h be5 cogitat+ & develop+ ?is design 9 8 bra94 ,9 ! same little pamphlet ,camus po9ts out ! me?ods he foll[$ z a novel writ]4 ,x consi/s1 he says1 9 say+ only good ?+s1 deal+ only ) good subjects1 ! s+le aim ( :i* is to det] f vice1 & to lead on to virtue4 ,he 0 an extraord9>ily prolific & rapid writ]1 sc>cely ev] correct+ or poli%+ up any?+ t he _h put on pap]4 ,?is 0 a defect1 b x 0 ! natural outcome ( 8 temp]am5t1 :i* 0 a curi\s comb9ation ( lightness & solidity1 gaiety & sev]ity4 ,few p really und]/ood him4 ,he 0 (t5 tak5 = a m]e man ( ! _w1 :5 9 tru? he 0 "o ( ! /\te/ *ampions ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 8 inn] life1 grave & ascetic1 mac]at+ 8 fle% l a monk ( ! des]t4 ,he wrote 9 all ab\t #bjj volumes1 #ej ( ^! be+ romances4 ,9 ! latt]1 :i* drew d[n ^u him su* /orms ( bitt] invective1 ow+ to 8 fre$om ( language 9 treat+ ( ! vices aga9/ :i* he 0 w>n+ 8 read]s1 we d n pret5d to admire 8 "w1 b mu/ rem9d read]s t 8 /yle 0 t ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$1 & t ,camus 0 ess5tially a ,p>isian4 ,we h said t he wrote at lea/ fifty novels2 we may add t ea* 0 clev]] ?an t :i* _h prec$$ x4 ,=gott5 n[1 !y 7 at ! "t ( _! appe>ance eag]ly dev\r$1 & x is morally impossible b t "s good %\ld h result$ f _! production4 ,& n[ old age came ^u ! busy writ]--old age1 b n ! feebl5ess ( old age1 nor its privileg$ inaction4 ,z he advanc$ 9 ye>s he seem$ to increase 9 zeal & dilig5ce1 & x 0 n till sudd5ly /rick5 d[n by a mortal malady t 8 lab\rs ceas$4 ,!n on 8 dea?-b$ 9 a quiet corn] ( ! ,hospital = ,incurables 9 humility1 pati5ce1 & a m>vell\s sil5ce1 only op5+ 8 lips to speak at ! desire ( 8 confessor1 calm & peaceful1 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! crucifix :i* he held 9 8 h&s1 ,jean ,pi]re ,camus gave up 8 s\l to ,god4 ,?is 0 on ! #be? ( ,april1 #afeb4 ,he 0 #fg ye>s old4 ,he _h 9 8 w =bidd5 any pomp or display at 8 fun]al1 & 8 wi%es 7 /rictly obey$4 ,"s "t aft] 8 dea? a /one 0 plac$ by ! ,adm9i/rators ( ! ,hospital ov] ! tomb ( ! good ,bi%op1 :o _h be5 s great a b5efactor to t ,in/itution1 & :o re/s b5ea? ! nave ( its ,*ur* 9 ! ,rue de ,svres4 ,:5 he felt ! fir/ approa* ( illness1 ab\t six weeks be=e 8 dea?1 he made 8 w1 9 :i* he left ! great] "p ( 8 money to ! ,hospital1 f\nd+ 9 x f\r b$s = ! ,incurables ( ,belley4 ,& n[ our "w is done4444 ,! object has be5 to make ,john ,pet] ,camus kn[n z he really 01 & to cleanse 8 memory f ! /a9s ca/ ^u x by ! j>r+ passions ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,if we h succe$$ 9 ?is ! read] w recognise 9 him a pi\s ,bi%op1 arm$ ) ! sc\rge ( p5ance1 an indefatigable writ] 9 ! def5ce ( good morals1 ( religion1 & ( ! ,*ur*--a re=m]1 & n an enemy ( ! ,mona/ic ,ord]s2 f9ally a ,prelate1 :o lab\r$ all 8 life to copy ! ,holy ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 :om he ev] reg>d$ z 8 fa!r1 8 guide1 & 8 oracle4 ,"o ^w m4 ,^? pi\s p]sons :o wi% to "k bett] ?is true disciple ( ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva h no?+ to d b to read ! ,_s ( ,sa9t ,francis de ,sales4 ,!re !y w see ! ,bi%op ( ,belley z he really 04 ,!re !y c admire 8 ard5t piety1 ! c&\r ( 8 s\l1 ! f]v\r ( 8 fai? & *>ity2 9 a ^w1 all t ri* /ore ( virtues :i* he acquir$ 9 ! s*ool ( t great ma/] ( ! spiritual life :o 0 = f\rte5 ye>s 8 ,director4 ,footnote #a3 ,9 ! preface ( 8 book1 entitl$ ,/range ,occurr5ces4 ,,! ,,fr5* ,,publi%] ,,to ,,! ,,read]1 #afci4 ,s9ce ! holy dea? ( ,bless$ ,francis de ,sales1 ,pr9ce & ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 :i* took place on ,decemb] #bh?1 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,holy ,innoc5ts1 9 ! ye> #afbb1 _m writ]s h tak5 up ! p5 to give ! public ! k ( ! pi\s life & virtu\s conv]sation ( t holy ,prelate1 :om "s h v fitly call$ ! ,/4 ,*>les ( ,france4 ,! writ]1 h[ev]1 ) :om we are mo/ conc]n$ is ,monseigneur ,jean ,pi]re ,camus1 ,bi%op ( ,belley1 ^: "w we are n[ introduc+ to our read]s4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,bless$ ,francis ?is fai?ful fri5d & devot$ disciple 0 entreat$1 urg$1 conjur$1 9 season & out ( season1 by an inf9ity ( p]sons1 to employ ! lit]>y faculty giv5 to him by ,god 9 communicat+ to ! _w ! _m r>e ?+s :i* he _h _h ! opportunity ( obs]v+ 9 ! life & conv]sation ( ,bless$ ,francis1 "u ^: direction & discipl9e he _h be5 = f\rte5 ye>s4 ,m4 ,camus con/antly excus$ himself "u ! plea t _m _h already tak5 ! "w 9 h&1 & t he did n c>e to put 8 sickle into ano!r man's crop1 nor to make books by simply transcrib+ ^? ( o!rs1 z is done by _m writ]s ( our day4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he all[$ himself to be p]suad$ by "s memb]s ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,visitation1 f\nd$ by ! holy ,bi%op1 to write ! life1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 to del9eate ! _s ( 8 belov$ ,ma/]4 ,hav+ promis$ to d ?is1 he consid]$ t he _h1 at lea/ p>tially1 fulfill$ 8 promise by publi%+ "s pi\s ,treatises con=mable to ! _s ( ! holy ,prelate4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 aft]w>ds ?\ght bett] to ga!r up1 &1 z x 71 glean f ,m4 ,camus' own s]mons1 exhortations1 conf]5ces1 conv]sations1 books1 & lett]s1 t ,_s ( ,bless$ ,francis :i* he _h imbib$1 9 common ) all ! holy ,bi%op's disciples & spiritual *ildr54 ,to make ?is collection 0 n difficult1 because !re 0 sc>cely a s]mon1 conf]5ce1 or spiritual lesson giv5 by him 9 :i* he did n say some?+ ab\t ! ,sa9t1 s deeply imbu$ 0 he ) 8 in/ructions4 ,"o ( ! mo/ intimate & famili> fri5ds ( ! ,bi%op ( ,belley1 hav+ giv5 8 att5tion to ! matt]1 n[ lays be=e y z ! result1 ?is book to :i* he has giv5 ! title3 ,! ,_s ( ,bless$ ,francis de ,sales1 repres5t$ 9 8 mo/ rem>kable words & actions4 ,?is holy ,bi%op 0 mighty 9 works & 9 words2 he 0 n "o ( ^? :o say mu* t is good b :o d n practise x4 ,to say & to d 0 ) him ! same ?+1 or r1 8 do+ surpass$ 8 say+4444 ,9 ?is collection (f]$ to y1 !re is b little =mal arrangem5t1 ! compon5t p>ts 7 ga!r$ up z !y fell f ! lips or ! p5 ( ,monseigneur ,camus4 ,x is a piece ( mosaic "w1 a b\quet ( v>i\s fl[]s1 a salad ( div]s h]bs1 a banquet ( _m di%es1 an or*>d ( diff]5t fruits1 :]e ea* "o c take :at be/ suits 8 ta/e4 ,note4--,9 ?is translation an endeav\r has be5 made to gr\p toge!r ! sections treat+ ( ! same subject4 ,^! are scatt]$1 )\t ord]1 ?r\gh ! ?ree volumes ( ! ,fr5* edition4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,/4 ,,francis ,,de ,,sales ,,^u ,,p]fect ,,virtue4 ,bless$ ,francis de ,sales ?\ght v little ( any virtue unless x 0 animat$ by *>ity2 foll[+ 9 ?is ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o decl>es t )\t *>ity ! greate/ virtues are z no?+4 ,?us1 ev5 ! fai? :i* works miracles1 ! almsgiv+ :i* leads a man to sell all 8 goods to fe$ ! poor1 ! _s ( m>tyrdom :i* impels him to give 8 body to be burn$1 all1 if )\t *>ity1 are no?+4#a ,t y may cle>ly und]/& ! di/9ction :i* he drew betwe5 ! natural excell5ce ( c]ta9 virtues1 & ! sup]natural p]fection :i* !y acquire by ! infusion ( *>ity1 ,i w give y 8 exact words on ! subject1 z !y are to be f\nd 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god4 ,he says3 ,! light ( ! sun falls equally on ! violet & ! rose1 yet w nev] r5d] ! =m] z fair z ! latt]1 or make a daisy z lovely z a lily4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! sun %\ld %9e v cle>ly ^u ! violet1 & v mi/ily & fa9tly ^u ! rose1 !n )\t d\bt x w\ld make ! violet m fair to see ?an ! rose4 ,s1 ,!otimus1 if ) equal *>ity "o %\ld suff] dea? by m>tyrdom1 & ano!r suff] only hung] by fa/+1 :o does n see t ! value ( ?is fa/+ w n1 on t acc\nt1 be equal to t ( m>tyrdom8 ,no1 = :o w\ld d>e to affirm t m>trydom is n m excell5t 9 itself ?an fa/+4444 ,/ill1 x is true t if love be ard5t1 p[]ful1 & excell5t1 9 a he>t1 x w also m enri* & p]fect all ! virtu\s works :i* may proce$ f x4 ,"o may suff] dea? & fire = ,god1 )\t *>ity1 z ,/4 ,paul supposes#b1 & z ,i expla9 else:]e4 ,/ill m !n may "o suff] !m ) little *>ity4 ,n[1 ,i say1 ,!otimus1 t x may come to pass t a v small virtue may be ( great] value 9 a s\l :]e div9e love f]v5tly reigns1 ?an m>tyrdom itself 9 a s\l :]e love is langui%+1 feeble1 & dull4 ,?us1 ! lea/ virtues ( our ,bless$ ,lady ( ,/4 ,john1 & ( o!r great ,sa9ts1 7 ( m wor? be=e ,god ?an ! mo/ exalt$ p]fections ( ! re/ ( ,8 s]vants4#c ,footnote #a3 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #a-c4 ,footnote #b3 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 ,footnote #c3 ,bk4 xi4 *ap4 v4 ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,e/imate ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,virtues4 #a4 ,he pref]r$ ^? virtues ! practice ( :i* is comp>atively frequ5t1 common1 & ord9>y1 to o!rs :i* we may be call$ ^u to ex]cise on r>e occasions4 #b4 ,he consid]$1 z we h se51 t ! degree ( ! sup]natural 9 any virtue c\ld n be decid$ by ! greatness or smallness ( ! ext]nal act1 s9ce an act 9 itself altoge!r trivial1 may be p]=m$ ) mu* grace & *>ity1 :ile a v brilliant & dazzl+ good "w may be animat$ by b a v feeble sp>k ( love ( ,god1 ! int5sity ( :i* is1 aft] all1 ! only rule by :i* to asc]ta9 its true value 9 ,8 sight4 #c4 ,! m univ]sal a virtue1 ! m1 he said1 x is to be pref]r$ be=e all o!rs1 *>ity only except$4 ,= in/ance1 he valu$ pray] z ! light :i* illum9es all o!r virtues2 devotion1 z consecrat+ all our actions to ,god2 humility1 :i* makes u set b little value on ourselves & on our do+s2 meekness1 :i* yields to all2 pati5ce1 :i* includes ev]y?+ besides4 ,he valu$ ^!1 ,i say1 m ?an magnanimity1 or lib]ality1 because su* virtues c be m r>ely practis$ & !y affect few] subjects4 #d4 ,he 0 always on 8 gu>d aga9/ %[y virtues1 :i* ( _! v nature enc\rage va+lory1 ! bane ( all good works4 #e4 ,he blam$ ^? :o measure virtues by ! /&>d set up by ! _w1 :o pref] temporal to spiritual alms2 hairclo?1 fa/+1 & corporal au/]ities to sweetness1 mode/y1 & ! mortification ( ! he>t2 virtues by f> ! m excell5t4 #f4 ,he greatly condemn$ ^? :o select ! virtues mo/ agreeable to _! ta/e1 & practise ^! alone1 q reg>dless ( ^? :i* are specially adapt$ to _! /ate ( life4 ,^! p1 inde$1 s]ve ,god1 b aft] a way ( _! own1 n accord+ to ,8 w3 a by no means uncommon mi/ake1 :i* leads _m1 o!rwise dev\t-m9d$1 f> out ( ! "r pa?4 ,,^u ,,! ,,less] ,,virtues4 ,he _h a special affection = c]ta9 virtues :i* are pass$ ov] by "s z trivial & insignificant4 ,ev]yone1 he us$ to say1 is eag] to possess ^? brilliant1 almo/ dazzl+ virtues :i* clu/] r\nd ! summit ( ! ,cross1 s t !y c be se5 f af> & admir$1 b v few are anxi\s to ga!r ^? :i*1 l wild ?yme1 gr[ at ! foot ( t ,tree ( ,life & "u its %ade4 ,yet ^! are (t5 ! mo/ h>dy1 & give out ! sweete/ p]fume1 be+ wat]$ ) ! preci\s ,blood ( ! ,savi\r1 ^: fir/ lesson to ,8 disciples 03 ,le>n ( ,me because ,i am meek & humble ( he>t4#a ,x does n belong to e "o to practise ! sublime virtues ( =titude1 magnanimity1 endurance unto dea?1 pati5ce1 con/ancy1 & c\rage4 ,! occasions ( ex]cis+ ^! are r>e1 yet all aspire to !m because !y are brilliant & _! names high s\nd+4 ,v (t51 too1 p fancy t !y are able1 ev5 n[1 to practise !m4 ,!y inflate _! c\rage ) ! va9 op9ion !y h ( !mselves1 b :5 put to ! trial fail pitiably4 ,!y are l ^? *ildr5 ( ,ephrem1 :o di/+ui%$ !mselves wond]fully by1 9 ! "t ( peace1 hitt+ ! t>get ) e arr[1 b 9 ! battle 7 ! fir/ to fly be=e ! enemy4 ,bett] _h _! skill be5 less & _! c\rage great]4 ,opportunities ( acquir+ (fices1 b5efices1 inh]itances1 l>ge sums ( money1 are n to be met ) e day1 b at any mom5t we may e>n f>?+s & halfp5ce4 ,by trad+ well on ^! small pr(its1 _m h 9 c\rse ( "t gr[n ri*4 ,we %\ld become spiritually weal?y & lay up = ourselves mu* treasure 9 ,heav5 did we employ 9 ! s]vice ( ! holy love ( ,god1 ! small opportunities :i* are to be met ) at e h\r ( our lives4 ,x is n en\gh to practise great virtues2 !y mu/ be practis$ ) great *>ity1 = t x is :i* 9 ! sight ( ,god =ms ! basis ( & gives weight & value to all good works4 ,an act ( less] virtue 7= all virtues are n ( equal importance7 done out ( great love to ,god is f> m excell5t ?an a r>] & gr&] "o done ) less love4 ,look at ?is good s\l1 %e gives a cup ( cold wat] to ! ?ir/y ) su* holy love t x is *ang$ into ! wat] ( life1 life et]nal4 ,! ,gospel :i* makes light ( ! weightie/ sums ca/ into ! treasury1 reckons ( ! highe/ value two mites (f]$ out ( a great & f]v5t love4#b ,^! little homely virtues6 ,h[ seldom is m5tion made ( !m6 ,h[ lightly !y are e/eem$6 ,k9dly concessions to ! exact+ temp] ( our neighb\r1 g5tle tol]ance ( 8 imp]fections1 lov+ endurance ( cross looks1 peevi% ge/ures1 *e]fulness "u contempt & small inju/ices1 endurance ( affronts1 pati5ce ) importunity1 do+ m5ial actions :i* our social position impels u to reg>d z b5ea? u2 reply+ amiably to "s "o :o has giv5 u an undes]v$ & %>p repro(1 fall+ d[n & !n be>+ good hum\r$ly ! be+ laugh$ at1 accept+ ) g5tl5ess ! refusal ( a k9dness1 receiv+ a fav\r graci\sly1 humbl+ ourselves be=e our equals & inf]iors1 keep+ on k9dly & consid]ate t]ms ) our s]vants4 ,h[ trivial & poor all ?is appe>s to ^? :o h _! he>ts lift$ up ) pr\d aspirations4 ,we want1 !y seem to say1 no virtues b su* z g clad 9 purple1 & to be borne by fair w9ds & spread+ sails t[>ds high reputation4 ,!y =get t ^? :o please m5 are n ! s]vants ( ,god1 & t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w & its applause are wor? no?+ & less ?an no?+ 9 ,8 sight4#c ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 xi4 #bi4 ,footnote #b3 ,cf4 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god4 ,bk4 iii4 c4 ii4 ,footnote #c3 ,cf4 ,! ,dev\t ,life4 ,"p iii4 c1 i41 ii41 & vi4 ,,^u ,,increase ,,( ,,fai?4 ,"l1 ,i believe1 help my unbelief6 ,"l1 increase ! ,fai? 9 u6 ,& h[ is ?is increase ( ,fai? to be br\ght ab\t8 ,9 ! same way1 assur$ly1 z ! /r5g? ( ! palm tree gr[s ) ! load x has to be>1 or z ! v9e pr(its by be+ prun$4 ,a /oic philosoph] rem>k$ v truly t virtue langui%es :5 x has no?+ to ov]come4 ,:at does a man "k until he is tempt$8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r#a :5 visit+ ! bailiwick ( ,gex1 :i* adjo9s ! city ( ,g5eva1 9 ord] to re-e/abli% ! ,ca?olic religion 9 "s p>i%es1 decl>$ t 8 ,fai? ga9$ new vig\r ?r\gh 8 int]c\rse ) ! h]etics ( ^? p>ts1 :o 7 sitt+ 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,he expresses 8 feel+s on ?is subject 9 "o ( 8 lett]s3 ,alas6 9 ?is place ,i see poor w&]+ %eep all ar\nd me2 ,i approa* !m & m>vel at _! evid5t & palpable bl9dness4 ,o my ,god6 ! beauty ( our holy ,fai? !n appe>s by comp>ison s entranc+ t ,i w\ld die = love ( x1 & ,i feel t ,i ought to lock up ! preci\s gift :i* ,god has giv5 me 9 ! inn]mo/ recesses ( a he>t all p]fum$ ) devotion4 ,my de>e/ daught]1 ,i ?ank ! sov]eign ,light :i* %$ its rays s m]cifully into ?is he>t ( m9e1 t ! m ,i g among ^? :o are depriv$ ( ,fai?1 ! m cle>ly & vividly ,i see its magnific5ce & its inexpressible1 yet mo/ desirable1 sweetness4#b ,9 ord] to make great progress 9 ! _s ( ,fai?1 :i* is t ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 ,bless$ ,francis 0 n satisfi$ ) simple ass5t to all ^? tru?s :i* are div9ely reveal$1 or ) submission to ! w ( ,god z taught 9 !m1 he want$ m ?an ?is4 ,x 0 8 desire t we %\ld be actuat$ 9 all our deal+s by ! _s ( ,fai?1 z f> at lea/ z t is possible1 s z to arrive at la/ at t summit ( p]fect *>ity :i* ! ,apo/le calls ! m excell5t way1 & ( :i* he says t he :o is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s4 ,footnote #a3 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales 0 spok5 ( z ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 n only by ! ,visitation ,nuns1 b 9 ! :ole neighb\rhood ( ,annecy4 ,footnote #b3 ,cf4 ,! ,depositions ( ,/4 ,*antal4 ,po9t #bd?4 ,,^u ,,temptations ,,aga9/ ,,fai?4 ,he :o is n tempt$ :at kn[s he8 says ,holy ,scripture4 ,god is fai?ful1 & w n p]mit u to be tempt$ beyond our /r5g?2 nay1 if we are fai?ful to ,him1 ,he enables u to pr(it by our tribulation4 ,he n only helps u1 b ,he makes u f9d our help 9 ! tribulation itself1 9 :i*1 ?9k+ we 7 p]i%+1 we cri$ out to ,him to save u4 ,^? :o imag9e !mselves to be 9 dang] ( los+ ! ,fai?1 :5 ! temptations sugge/$ to !m by ! enemy aga9/ ?is virtue1 h>ass & di/ress !m1 und]/& v little ( ! nature ( temptations4 ,=1 besides t temptation _c h>m u1 z long z x is displeas+ to u1 :i* is ! tea*+ ( "o ( ! e>ly ,fa!rs1 x actually1 9 su* case1 produces an absolutely contr>y effect to :at we fe>1 & to ! aim ( our adv]s>y1 ! devil4 ,= j z ! palm tree takes deep] & /rong] root1 ! m x is toss$ & %ak5 by ! w9ds & /orms1 s ! m we are toss$ by temptation1 ! m firmly are we settl$ 9 t virtue :i* ! temptation 0 /riv+ to ov]?r[4 ,z we see f ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! mo/ *a/e are ^? :o oppose ! greate/ resi/ance to ! goad ( s5suality1 & ! mo/ pati5t are ^? :o /ruggle ! mo/ e>ne/ly aga9/ impati5ce4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,holy ,scripture says3 ,happy is he :o suff]s temptation1 s9ce1 aft] 8 trial1 ! cr[n ( life awaits him4#a ,9 ?is way ! m viol5t are ! temptations aga9/ ,fai? ) :i* a s\l is tr\bl$1 ! m deeply does t virtue bury itself 9 ! he>t1 & is !re held all ! m tightly & closely1 because ( our fe> le/ x escape4 ,bless$ ,francis provides u 9 "o ( 8 lett]s ) ?ree excell5t means ( resi/+ & ov]com+ temptations aga9/ ,fai?4 ,! fir/1 is to despise all ! sugge/ions ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,!y are outside & be=e our he>t r ?an )9 x1 = !re peace ma9ta9s its hold1 ?\gh 9 great bitt]ness4 ,?is s exasp]ates our pr\d enemy1 :o is k+ ov] all ! *ildr5 ( pride1 t1 see+ himself disda9$1 he )draws4 ,! second is n to fight aga9/ ?is temptation by contr>y acts ( ! und]/&+1 b by ^? ( ! w1 d>t+ =? a ?\s& prote/ations ( fidelity to ! tru?s :i* ,god reveals to u by ,8 ,*ur*4 ,^! acts ( ,fai?1 sup]natural z !y are1 soon r$uce to a%es all ! eng9es & ma*9ations ( ! enemy4 ,our ,sa9t gives u 8 ?ird means1 ! use ( ! discipl9e1 say+ t ?is bodily suff]+ s]ves z a div]sion to tr\ble ( m9d1 & adds t ! devil1 see+ ! fle%1 :i* is 8 p>tisan & conf$]ate1 ?us maltreat$1 is t]rifi$ & flies away4 ,?is is to act l t ,k+ ( ,moab1 :o br\ght ab\t ! rais+ ( ! siege ( 8 city1 by sacrific+ 8 son on ! walls1 9 ! sight ( 8 enemies1 s t1 panic-/rick51 ) horror at a sight s appall+1 !y took at once to flight4 ,footnote #a3 ,james i4 #ab4 ,,^u ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,:5 ! tempt] sees t our he>t is s firmly e/abli%$ 9 grace t we flee f s9 z f a s]p5t1 & t its v %ad[1 :i* is temptation1 fright5s u1 he cont5ts himself ) disquiet+ u1 see+ t he _c make u yield to 8 w4 ,9 ord] to effect ?is1 he /irs up a heap ( trivial temptations1 :i* he ?r[s l du/ into our eyes1 s z to make u unhappy1 & to r5d] ! pa? ( virtue less pleasant to u4 ,we mu/ take up %ield & sword to arm ourselves aga9/ great temptations2 b !re are _m trivial & ord9>y ones :i* are bett] driv5 away by contempt ?an by any o!r means4 ,we arm ourselves aga9/ wolves & be>s2 b :o w\ld condesc5d to d s aga9/ ! sw>ms ( flies :i* torm5t u 9 hot wea!r8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 writ+ to "o :o 0 sorr[ful & disquiet$ at f9d+ h]self assail$ by temptations aga9/ ,fai?1 ?\gh ^! 7 mo/ hateful & torm5t+ to h]1 expresses himself ?us3 ,y\r temptations aga9/ ,fai? h come back aga91 ev5 ?\gh y nev] tr\bl$ y\rself to answ] !m4 ,!y importune y aga91 b /ill y d n answ]4 ,well1 my daught]1 all ?is is z x %\ld be3 b y ?9k too mu* ab\t !m2 y fe> !m too mu*2 y dread !m too mu*4 ,7 x n = t1 !y w\ld d y no h>m4 ,y are too s5sitive to temptations4 ,y love ! ,fai?1 & w\ld n will+ly suff] a s+le ?\ght contr>y to x to ent] y\r m9d2 b ! mom5t "o s mu* z occurs to y y are sadd5$ & tr\bl$ by x4 ,y are too jeal\s ( y\r purity ( ,fai?4 ,y fancy t ev]y?+ t t\*es x mu/ ta9t x4 ,no1 my daught]1 let ! w9d bl[1 & d n ?9k t ! ru/l+ ( ! leaves is ! cla% ( arms4 ,a little :ile ago ,i 0 /&+ ne> "s beehives1 & "s ( ! bees settl$ on my face4 ,i want$ to bru% !m (f ) my h&4 ',no1' said a peasant to me1 'd n be afraid1 & d n t\* !m1 !n !y w n /+ y at all2 b if y t\* !m !y w half dev\r y4' ,i took 8 advice1 & n "o /ung me4 ,believe me1 if y d n fe> ^! temptations1 !y w n h>m y2 pass on & pay no he$ to !m4 ,,^u ,,confid5ce ,,9 ,,god4 ,on ?is subject ,i mu/ relate a *>m+ little in/ance ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r's p]fect confid5ce 9 ,god1 ( :i* he told me once ) 8 accu/om$ simplicity1 to ! great consolation ( my s\l1 & "o :i* ,i 0 delight$ aft]w>ds to f9d relat$ 9 a lett] address$ to "o ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,ye/]day1 he said1 wi%+ to pay a visit to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,vi5ne1 ,i w5t on ! lake 9 a little boat1 & felt v happy 9 ! ?\ght t my sole protection1 besides a ?9 plank1 0 ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,! w9d 0 high1 & ,i 0 glad1 too1 to feel entirely "u ! comm& ( ! pilot1 :o made u all sit p]fectly /ill2 &1 inde$1 ,i _h no wi% to /ir6 ,d n1 h[ev]1 my daught]1 take ^! words ( m9e z pro(s ( my be+ v holy4 ,no1 !y are only little imag9>y virtues :i* ,i amuse myself by fancy+ ,i possess4 ,:5 x comes to real e>ne/1 ,i am by no means s brave4 ,! simplicity ( ! ,sa9t's ?\ghts :5 on ! wat]1 & ( 8 way ( m5tion+ !m1 %[s h[ *ildlike 0 8 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,x rem9ds "o ( ! happ9ess ) :i* ,/4 ,john lean$ ^u ! ,savi\r's brea/4 ,a say+1 too1 ( ,sa9t ,t]esa :i* ,i h read 9 h] life comes to my m9d4 ,%e decl>$ %e 0 nev] m absolutely cont5t ?an :5 %e f\nd h]self 9 "s p]il :i* oblig$ h] to h rec\rse to ,god2 because !n x seem$ to h] t %e 0 cl++ m closely to ,8 holy pres5ce1 & say+ to ,him1 z did ,jacob to ! ,angel1 t %e w\ld n let ,him g until ,he _h bless$ h]4 ,,our ,,mis]y ,,appeals ,,to ,,god',s ,,m]cy4 ,to a s\l ov]:elm$ by ! consid]ation ( its infidelities & mis]ies he wrote ^! words ( m>vell\s consolation4 ,y\r mis]ies & infirmities ought n to a/oni% y4 ,god has se5 _m & _m a "o z wret*$ z y1 & ,8 m]cy nev] turns away ! unhappy4 ,on ! contr>y1 by means ( _! wret*$ness1 ,he seeks to d !m good1 mak+ _! abjection ! f\ndation ( ! ?rone ( ,8 glory4 ,z ,job's pati5ce 0 en?ron$ on a dung-hill1 s ,god's m]cy is rais$ ^u ! wret*$ness ( man2 take away man's mis]y1 & :at becomes ( ,god's m]cy8 ,else:]e he writes3 ,:at does our ,"l love to d ) ,8 gift ( et]nal life1 b to be/[ x on s\ls t are poor1 feeble1 & ( little acc\nt 9 _! own eyes8 ,yes1 inde$1 de>ly belov$ *ildr51 we mu/ hope1 & t ) great confid5ce1 to live ?r\gh\t a happy et]nity4 ,! great] our mis]y ! great] %\ld be our confid5ce4 ,^!1 inde$1 are 8 v words 9 8 second conf]5ce4 ,aga9 9 "o ( 8 lett]s he says3 ,:y8 ,:at w\ld ?is good & all-m]ciful ,god d ) ,8 m]cy2 ?is ,god1 :om we ought s wor?ily to hon\r = ,8 goodness8 ,:at1 ,i say1 w\ld ,he d ) x if ,he did n %>e x ) u1 mis]able z we are8 ,if our wants & imp]fections did n s]ve z a /age = ! display ( ,8 graces & fav\rs1 :at use w\ld ,he make ( ?is holy & inf9ite p]fection8 ,?is is ! lesson left u by our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 & we ought1 inde$1 to hope ) t lively hope animat$ by love1 )\t :i* none c be sav$4 ,& ?is lively hope1 :at is x1 b a firm & unwav]+ confid5ce t we %all1 ?r\gh ,god's grace & ,god's m]cy1 atta9 to ! joy ( heav51 :i*1 be+ inf9ite1 is b\ndless & unmeasurable4 ,,^u ,,self-,,di/ru/4 ,di/ru/ ( self & confid5ce 9 ,god are ! two my/ic w+s ( ! dove2 t is to say1 ( ! s\l :i*1 hav+ le>nt to be simple1 takes its flight & re/s 9 ,god1 ! great & sov]eign object ( its love1 ( its flight1 & ( its repose4 ,! ,spiritual ,combat1 :i* is an excell5t epitome ( ! sci5ce ( salvation & ( heav5ly tea*+1 makes ^! two ?+s1 di/ru/ ( self & confid5ce 9 ,god1 to be1 z x 71 ! introduction to true wisdom3 !y are1 ! au?or tells u1 ! two feet on :i* we walk t[>ds x1 ! two arms ) :i* we embrace x1 & ! two eyes ) :i* we p]ceive x4 ,9 proportion to ! gr[? ( "o ( ^! two 9 u is ! increase ( ! o!r2 ! great] or ! less ! degree ( our self-di/ru/1 ! great] or ! less ! degree ( our confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,b :5ce spr+s ?is salut>y di/ru/ ( self8 ,f ! k ( our own mis]y & vil5ess1 ( our weakness & impot5ce1 ( our malice & levity4 ,& :5ce proce$s confid5ce ,9 ,god8 ,f ! k :i* fai? gives u ( ,8 inf9ite goodness1 & f our assurance t ,he is ri* 9 m]cy to all ^? :o call ^u ,him4 ,if di/ru/ & confid5ce seem incompatible ) "o ano!r1 li/5 to :at our ,bless$ ,fa!r says on ! subject3 ,n only c ! s\l :i* kn[s h] mis]y h great confid5ce 9 ,god1 b unless %e has su* k1 x is impossible = h] to h true confid5ce 9 ,him2 = x is ?is v k & confession ( our mis]y :i* br+s u to ,god4 ,?us1 all ! great ,sa9ts1 ,job1 ,david1 & ! re/1 began e pray] ) ! confession ( _! own mis]y1 & unwor?9ess4 ,x is a v good ?+ to ackn[l$ge ourselves to be poor1 vile1 abject1 & unwor?y to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,t say+ s celebrat$ among ! anci5ts3 ,"k ?yself1 ev5 ?\gh x may be und]/ood z ref]r+ to ! k ( ! greatness & excell5ce ( ! s\l1 :i* ought n to be debas$ or pr(an$ by ?+s unwor?y ( its nobility1 may also be tak5 z ref]r+ to ! k ( our p]sonal unwor?9ess1 imp]fection1 & mis]y4 ,n[ ! great] our k ( our own mis]y ! m pr(\nd w be our confid5ce 9 ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god2 = betwe5 m]cy & mis]y !re is s close a connection t ! "o _c be ex]cis$ )\t ! o!r4 ,if ,god _h n creat$ man1 ,he w\ld /ill1 inde$1 h be5 p]fect 9 goodness2 b ,he w\ld n h be5 actually m]ciful1 s9ce m]cy c only be ex]cis$ t[>ds ! mis]able4 ,y see1 !n1 t ! m mis]able we "k ourselves to be ! m occasion we h to confide 9 ,god1 s9ce we h no?+ 9 ourselves 9 :i* we c tru/4 ,he goes on to say3 ,x is a v good ?+ to mi/ru/ ourselves1 b at ! same "t h[ w t avail u1 unless we put our :ole confid5ce 9 ,god1 & wait = ,8 m]cy8 ,x is "r t our daily faults & infidelities %\ld cause u self-reproa* :5 we w\ld appe> be=e our ,"l2 & we read ( great s\ls1 l ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a & ,/4 ,t]esa1 :o1 :5 !y _h be5 betray$ into "s fault1 7 ov]:elm$ ) confusion4 ,aga91 x is reasonable t1 hav+ (f5d$ ,god1 we %\ld out ( humility & a feel+ ( confusion1 hold ourselves a little 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,:5 we h (f5d$ ev5 an e>?ly fri5d1 we feel a%am$ to meet him4 ,nev]!less1 x is q c]ta9 t we mu/ n rema9 = long at a di/ance1 = ! virtues ( humility1 abjection1 & confusion are int]m$iate virtues1 or /eps by :i* ! s\l asc5ds to union ) h] ,god4 ,x w\ld be no great ga9 to accept our no?+ness z a fact & to /rip ourselves ( self 7:i* is done by acts ( self-humiliation7 if ! result ( ?is 7 n ! total surr5d] ( ourselves to ,god4 ,/4 ,paul tea*es u ?is1 :5 he says3 ,/rip y\rselves ( ! old man & put on ! new4#a ,= we mu/ n rema9 unclo!d2 b clo! ourselves ) ,god4 ,fur!r on our ,sa9t says3 ,i ev] say t ! ?rone ( ,god's m]cy is our mis]y1 !re=e ! great] our mis]y ! great] %\ld be our confid5ce4#b ,z reg>ds ! f\ndation ( our confid5ce 9 ,god1 he says 9 ! same conf]5ce3 ,y wi% fur!r to "k :at f\ndation our confid5ce ought to h4 ,"k1 !n1 t x mu/ be gr\nd$ on ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god1 & on ! m]its ( ! ,dea? & ,passion ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ?is condition on our "p t we %\ld pres]ve & recognise 9 ourselves an entire & firm resolution to belong :olly to ,god1 & to ab&on ourselves 9 all ?+s & )\t any res]ve to ,8 ,provid5ce4 ,he adds t1 9 ord] to belong :olly to ,god1 x is n necess>y to feel ?is resolution1 because feel+ resides *iefly 9 ! l[] faculties ( ! s\l2 b we mu/ recognise x 9 ! high] "p ( ! s\l1 t pur] & m s]5e region :]e ev5 9 spite ( our feel+s we fail n to s]ve ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,footnote #a3 ,col4 iii4 #i4 ,footnote #b3 ,conf]5ce ii4 ,,^u ,,! ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,m]cy ,,( ,,god4 ,y ask me a "q :i* w\ld be h>d = me to answ] _h ,i n ! m9d ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r to guide & assi/ me 9 ! matt]4 ,y say3 ,:5ce comes x t ,almighty ,god treat$ ! rebel ,angels ) s mu* sev]ity1 %[+ !m no m]cy :atev]1 & provid+ = !m no rem$y to enable !m to rise aga9 aft] _! fall2 :]eas to m5 ,he is s indulg5t1 pati5t t[>ds _! malice1 wait+ = !m to rep5t1 long suff]+1 & magnific5t 9 ,8 m]cy1 be/[+ on !m ! copi\s ,r$emption ( ! ,savi\r8 ,well1 ,he tells u 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god#a t3 ,! angelic nature c\ld only commit s9 f positive malice1 )\t temptation or motive to excuse1 ev5 p>tially4 ,nev]!less1 ! f> great] "p ( ! ,angels rema9$ con/ant 9 ! s]vice ( _! ,savi\r4 ,!re=e ,god1 :o _h s amply glorifi$ ,8 m]cy 9 ! "w ( ! creation ( ! ,angels1 w\ld also magnify ,8 ju/ice2 & 9 ,8 righte\s indignation resolv$ = ev] to ab&on t accurs$ b& ( traitors1 :o 9 _! rebellion _h s villa9\sly ab&on$ ,him4 ,on man1 h[ev]1 ,he took pity = sev]al reasons4 ,fir/1 because ! tempt] by 8 cunn+ _h deceiv$ our fir/ fa!r1 ,adam2 secondly1 because ! _s ( man is encompass$ by fle% & consequ5tly by infirmity2 ?irdly1 because 8 _s1 enclos$ z x is 9 an e>?ly body1 is frail z ! vessel :i* en%r9es x1 easily ov]balanc$ by e brea? ( w9d1 & unable to "r itself aga92 f\r?ly1 because ! temptation 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 great & ov]-ma/]+2 fif?ly1 because ,he _h compassion on ! po/]ity ( ,adam1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h p]i%$ ) him2 b ! six?1 & pr9cipal cause 0 ?is3 ,almighty ,god hav+ resolv$ to take on ,himself our human nature 9 ord] to unite x to ! ,div9e ,p]son ( ! ,^w1 ,he will$ to fav\r v specially ?is nature = ! sake ( t hypo/atic union1 :i* 0 to be ! ma/]piece ( all ! communications ( ,almighty ,god to ,8 creatures4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 imag9e t ,god s will$ to magnify ,8 m]cy 9 ! r$emption ( man t ,he =got ! claims ( ,8 ju/ice4 ,no1 truly2 = no sev]ity c equal t :i* ,he display$ 9 ! suff]+s ( ,8 ,son1 on ^: sacr$ ,head hav+ laid ! iniquities ( u all1 ,he p\r$ out a v5geance comm5surate ) ,8 ,div9e wra?4 ,if1 !n1 we weigh ! sev]ity display$ by ,god t[>ds ! rebel ,angels aga9/ t ) :i* ,he treat$ ,8 ,div9e ,son :5 r$eem+ mank9d1 we %all f9d ,8 ju/ice m abundantly satisfi$ 9 ! atonem5t made by ! ,"o ?an 9 ! rigor\s puni%m5t ( ! o!rs4 ,9 f9e "h1 z always1 ,8 m]cy ov]rides ,8 judgm5ts1 inasmu* z ! fall5 ,angels are puni%$ f> less ?an !y des]ve1 & ! fai?ful are rew>d$ f> beyond _! m]its4 ,footnote #a3 ,bk4 ii c4 iv4 ,,wait+ ,,^u ,,god4 ,on ?is subject ( wait+ ^u ,god ,i rememb] he>+ f ,bless$ ,francis two wond]ful explanations4 ,y1 my de> si/]s1 w1 ,i am sure1 be glad to h !m1 & w f9d !m ( great use1 see+ t y\r life1 nail$ z x is ) ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,cross1 mu/ be "o ( great long-suff]+4 ,he ?us int]pret$ t v]se ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,) expectation h ,i wait$ on ! ,"l1 & ,he 0 att5tive to me4#a ,to wait1 wait+1 he said1 is n to fret ourselves :ile we are wait+4 ,= !re are "s :o 9 wait+ d n wait1 b are tr\bl$ & impati5t4 ,^? :o h to wait soon get we>y1 & f we>9ess spr+s t di/urbance ( m9d s common among/ !m4 ,h5ce ! inspir$ say+ t ,hope t is def]r$ afflicte? ! s\l4#b ,( all k9ds ( pati5ce !re is none m fitt+ to t$i\s wait+ ?an longanimity4 ,/r5g? is develop$ 9 dang]s2 pati5ce drives away ! sadness caus$ by suff]+2 con/ancy avails = ! be>+ ( great evils2 p]sev]ance = ! c>ry+ out a good "w to its completion2 b longanimity has to d ) suff]+s :i* are pa9ful because !y are long endur+4 ,su* pa9s are t$i\s1 b n (t5 viol5t1 = viol5t suff]+s are1 z a rule1 n la/+2 ei!r !y pass away1 or he on :om !y are inflict$1 be+ unable to be> !m1 is set free by dea?4 ,to wait1 inde$1 = deliv]ance f evils quietly1 b )\t any angui% or irritation1 at lea/ 9 ! sup]ior "p ( ! s\l1 is to wait1 wait+4 ,happy are ^? :o wait 9 ?is mann]1 = _! hope %all n be conf\nd$4 ,( !m ! ,psalmi/ says t ,god w rememb] !m1 t ,he w grant _! pray]s1 & t ,he w deliv] !m f ! pit ( mis]y4#c ,^? :o act o!rwise1 & :o 9 _! adv]sity give !mselves up to impati5ce1 only aggravate _! yoke1 in/ead ( light5+ x4 ,!y are l ! bird :i* beats its w+s aga9/ ! wri/ or p]* on :i* x is pois$1 b _c get free f its *a94 ,wise ,*ri/ians mak+ a virtue ( necessity & wi%+ :at ,god wi%es1 make t :i* is necess>y volunt>y1 & turn _! suff]+ to _! et]nal advantage4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xxxix1 i4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm xiii4 #ac4 ,footnote #c3 ,psalm xxxix4 #c4 ,,^u ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,a ,,holy ,,desire ,,( ,,rew>d ,,& ,a ,,m]c5>y ,,_s4 ,i am ask$ if !re is n some?+ ( a m]c5>y _s 9 ^! words ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r3 ,oh1 h[ greatly to be lov$ is ! et]nity ( ,heav51 & h[ contemptible are ! fleet+ mom5ts ( e>?6 ,aspire cont9ually to ?is et]nity1 & despise he>tily ?is decay+ _w4 ,y w obs]ve1 if y please1 t !re is a great deal ( diff]5ce betwe5 a prop] desire ( rew>d & a m]c5>y habit ( m9d4 ,! prop] desire ( recomp5se is "o :i* looks pr9cipally to ! glory ( ,god1 & to t glory ref]s its own rew>d4 ,a habit ( m9d :i*1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 is mo/ excell5t4#a ,b a m]c5>y habit ( m9d is %[n :5 we /op %ort volunt>ily1 delib]ately1 & malici\sly at our own self-int]e/1 neglect+ & putt+ on "o side ! int]e/s ( ,god1 & :5 we look =w>d only to ! hon\rs1 satisfactions1 & delights giv5 to ! fai?ful1 & exclude1 z x 71 ! tribute ( glory & homage :i* !y r5d] = !m to ,god4 ,z reg>ds ^! words ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r's1 ,i am p]fectly c]ta9 t1 :atev] !y may at fir/ sight seem to mean1 !y are assur$ly ! expression ( ?\ghts1 utt]ly unselfi%1 & totally devoid ( ! _s ( self-seek+4 ,he _h writt5 j be=e3 ,take good he$ n to come to ! fea/ ( ! ,holy ,cross1 :i* is a million times full] ( exquisite pleasures ?an any w$d+ fea/1 )\t hav+ on ! :ite robe1 spotless1 & pure f all int5tions save t ( pleas+ ! ,lamb4 ,aga91 ,i %\ld l to read to y an extract f "o ( 8 lett]s1 9 :i* y w see t he knew h[ to di/+ui%1 ev5 9 ,p>adise1 our int]e/s f ^? ( ,god3 ,s pure & p5etrat+ 0 8 sight t x resembl$ t s+le eye ( :i* ! ,gospel speaks1#b :i* fills u ) light & disc]nm5t 9 ?+s spiritual & div9e4 ,he speaks ?us 9 8 lett]3 ,i h n be5 able to ?9k ( any?+ ?is morn+ save ( ! et]nity ( bless+s :i* awaits u4 ,& yet all appe> to me z little or no?+ beside t un*ang+ & ev]-pres5t love ( ! great ,god1 :i* reigns cont9ually 9 ,heav54 ,= truly ,i ?9k t ! joys ( ,p>adise w\ld be possible1 9 ! mid/ ( all ! pa9s ( hell1 if ! love ( ,god c\ld be !re4 ,& if hell-fire 7 a fire ( love1 x seems to me t its torm5ts w\ld be ! mo/ desirable ( good ?+s4 ,all ! delights ( ,heav5 are 9 my eyes a m]e no?+ comp>$ ) ?is triumphant love4 ,truly1 we mu/ ei!r die or love ,god4 ,i desire t my he>t %\ld ei!r be torn f my body or t if x rema9s ) me x %\ld hold no?+ b ?is holy love4 ,ah6 ,we mu/ truly give our he>ts up to our immortal ,k+1 & ?us be+ closely unit$ to ,him1 live solely = ,him4 ,let u die to ourselves & to all t dep5ds on ourselves4 ,x seems to me t we ought to live only = ,god4 ,! v ?\ght ( ?is fills my he>t once m ) c\rage & f]v\r4 ,aft] all1 t our ,"l is our ,"l is ! "o ?+ 9 ! _w t really conc]ns u4 ,aga91 9 8 ,!otimus1#c he says3 ,! supreme motive ( our actions1 :i* is t ( heav5ly love1 has ?is sov]eign prop]ty1 t be+ mo/ pure1 x makes ! actions :i* proce$ f x mo/ pure2 s t ! ,angels & ,sa9ts ( ,heav5 love absolutely no?+ = any o!r end :atev] ?an t ( ! love ( ! ,div9e goodness1 & f ! motive ( desir+ to please ,god4 ,!y all1 inde$1 love "o ano!r mo/ ard5tly2 !y also love u1 !y love ! virtues1 b all ?is only to please ,god4 ,!y foll[ & practise virtues1 n inasmu* z ^! virtues are fair & attractive to !m2 b inasmu* z !y are agreeable to ,god4 ,!y love _! own felicity1 n because x is !irs1 b because x pleases ,god4 ,yea1 !y love ! v love ) :i* !y love ,god1 n because x is 9 !m1 b because x t5ds to ,god2 n because !y h & possess x1 b because ,god gives x to !m1 & takes ,8 good pleasure 9 x4 ,footnote #a3 ,de ,ju/ificat1 cap4 #ab4 ,footnote #b3 ,matt4 vi4 #bb4 ,footnote #c3 ,bk4 xi4 #ac4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,!re are "s gloomy m9ds :i* imag9e t :5 ! motive ( *>ity & dis9t]e/$ love is insi/$ ^u all o!r motives are !reby depreciat$1 & t x is wi%$ to d away ) !m4 ,b does he :o praises "o ,sa9t blame ! o!rs8 ,if we extol ! ,s]aphim1 d we on t acc\nt despise all ! l[] ord]s ( ,angels8 ,does ! man :o consid]s gold m preci\s ?an silv] say t silv] is no?+ at all8 ,are we insult+ ! />s :5 we admire & praise ! sun8 ,& d we despise m>riage because we put celibacy above x8 ,x is true t1 z ! ,apo/le says1 *>ity is ! greate/ ( all virtues1 )\t :i* ! o!rs h nei!r life nor s\l2 b t does n prev5t ^! o!rs f be+ virtues1 & mo/ desirable z good habits4 ,9 do+ virtu\s actions ! motive ( *>ity is1 inde$1 ! k+ ( all motives2 b bless$ also are all ^? inf]ior motives :i* are subject to x4 ,we may truly say ( !m :at ! ,que5 ( ,%eba said ( ! c\rti]s ( ,solomon3 ,happy are ?y m5 :o always /& be=e !e & he> ?y wisdom4#a ,nay1 ev5 s]vile & m]c5>y motives1 al?\gh int]e/$1 may yet be good1 provid$ !y h no?+ 9 !m t _c be ref]r$ to ,god4 ,!y are good 9 ^? :o h n *>ity1 prep>+ !m = ! reception ( ju/ify+ grace4 ,!y are also good 9 ! reg5]ate1 & are compatible ) *>ity1 l s]vants & slaves 9 ! s]vice & h\seholds ( ! great4 ,= x is "r1 h[ev] reg5]ate we may be1 to ab/a9 f s91 n only = fe> ( displeas+ ,god1 b also = fe> ( los+ our s\ls4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t tells u t we are n do+ ill :5 we p]=m good works prim>ily 9 ord] to glorify ,god2 & also1 z an accessory1 ) a view to ! et]nal rew>d :i* ,god promises to ^? :o %all d su* 9 ,8 love & = ,8 love4 ,9 great temptations1 = fe> ( succumb+1 ! j may ) advantage call to _! aid ! ?\ght ( hell1 !reby to save !mselves f et]nal damnation & ! loss ( ,p>adise4 ,b ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( salvation tea* u t1 to avoid evil & d good1 simply f ! motive ( pure & dis9t]e/$ love ( ,god1 is ! mo/ p]fect & m]itori\s mode ( action4 ,:at6 say "s3--,mu/ we cease to fe> ,god & to hope 9 ,him8 ,:at1 !n1 becomes ( acts ( holy fe>1 & ( ! virtue ( hope8 ,if a "m 7 to abuse ! doctor :o _h re/or$ h] *ild to life1 w\ld x n excite a /rong suspicion t x 0 %e h]self :o _h attempt$ to smo!r x8 ,did n %e :o said to ,solomon3 ,let x be divid$1#b %[ h]self to be ! false "m8 ,!y :o are s mu* atta*$ to s]vile fe> c h no real desire to atta9 to t holy1 pure1 lov+1 rev]5t fe> :i* leads to ev]la/+ re/1 & :i* ! ,sa9ts & ,angels practise ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,let u li/5 to :at ,bless$ ,francis fur!r says on ?is subject4 ,:5 we 7 little *ildr51 h[ eag]ly & busily we us$ to collect t9y scraps ( clo?1 bits ( wood1 h&fuls ( clay1 to build h\ses & make little boats6 ,& if any "o de/roy$ ^! wond]ful erections1 h[ unhappy we 72 h[ bitt]ly we cri$6 ,b n[ we smile :5 we ?9k h[ trivial x all 04 ,well1 he goes on to say1 let u1 s9ce we are b *ildr51 be p>don$ if we act z su*2 b1 at ! same "t1 d n let u gr[ cold & dull 9 our "w4 ,if any "o knocks ov] our little h\ses1 & spoils our small plans1 d n let u n[ be unhappy or give way altoge!r on t acc\nt4 ,! less s because :5 ! ev5+ comes1 & we ne$ a ro(1 ,i mean :5 dea? is at h&1 ^! poor little build+s ( ours w be q unfit to %elt] u4 ,we mu/ !n be safely h\s$ 9 our ,fa!r's ,mansion1 :i* is ! ,k+dom ( ,8 well-belov$ ,son4 ,footnote #a3 #b ,p>al4 ix4 #g4 ,footnote #b3 #a ,k+s iii4 #bf4 ,,god ,,%\ld ,,suffice ,,= ,,u ,,all4 ,a p]son ( "s consid]ation1 & "o :o made mu* pr(ession ( liv+ a dev\t life1 0 ov]tak5 by sudd5 mis=tune1 :i* depriv$ h] ( almo/ all h] weal? & left h] plung$ 9 grief4 ,h] di/ress ( m9d 0 s inconsolable t x l$ h] to compla9 ( ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 :o appe>$1 %e said1 to h =gott5 h]4 ,all h] fai?ful s]vice & ! purity ( h] life seem$ to h be5 9 va94 ,bless$ ,francis1 full ( compassionate sympa?y = h] mis=tunes1 & anxi\s to turn h] ?\ghts f ! contemplation ( h]self & ( e>?ly ?+s1 to fix !m on ,god1 ask$ h] if ,he 0 n m to h] ?an any?+2 nay1 if1 9 fact1 ,god 0 n ,himself ev]y?+ to h]2 & if1 hav+ lov$ ,him :5 ,he _h giv5 h] _m ?+s1 %e 0 n n[ ready to love ,him1 ?\gh %e receiv$ no?+ f ,him4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 reply+ t su* language 0 m speculative ?an practical1 & easi] to speak ?an to c>ry into effect1 he w\nd up by say+1 ) ,/4 ,augu/9e3 ,too av>ici\s is t he>t to :i* ,god does n suffice4 ,assur$ly1 he :o is n satisfi$ ) ,god is covet\s inde$4 ,?is ^w covet\s produc$ a p[]ful effect ^u ! he>t ( "o :o1 9 ! days ( h] prosp]ity1 _h always hat$ av>ice1 & _h be5 mo/ lavi% 9 h] exp5diture1 bo? on h] own ne$s & pleasures & on works ( m]cy4 ,x seem$ z if sudd5ly ! eyes ( h] s\l 7 op5$1 & %e saw h[ admirable1 h[ inf9itely wor?y ( love ,god ev] rema9$1 :e!r ) ^? ?+s %e _h possess$ or )\t !m4 ,s1 by degrees1 %e =got h]self & h] crosses2 grace prevail$1 & %e knew & confess$ t ,god 0 all 9 all to h]4 ,su* efficacy h a ,sa9t's words1 ev5 if unprem$itat$4 ,,*>ity ,,! ,,%ort ,,road ,,to ,,p]fection4 ,bless$ ,francis1 9 speak+ ( p]fection1 (t5 rem>k$ t1 al?\gh he he>d v _m p talk+ ab\t x1 he met ) v few :o practis$ x4 ,_m1 inde$1 he w\ld say1 are s mi/ak5 9 _! e/imate ( :at p]fection is1 t !y take effects = ! cause1 ! rivulet = ! spr+1 ! bran*es = ! root1 ! accessories = ! pr9ciple1 & (t5 ev5 ! %ad[ = ! sub/ance4 ,= myself1 ,i "k ( no ,*ri/ian p]fection o!r ?an to love ,god ) our :ole he>t & our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,all o!r p]fection is falsely s entitl$3 x is %am gold t does n /& te/+4 ,*>ity is ! only bond betwe5 ,*ri/ians1 ! only virtue :i* unites u absolutely to ,god1 & our neighb\r4 ,9 *>ity lies ! end ( e p]fection & ! p]fection ( e end4 ,i "k t mortification1 pray]1 & ! o!r ex]cises ( virtue1 are all means to p]fection1 provid$ t !y are practis$ 9 *>ity1 & f ! motive ( *>ity4 ,b we mu/ nev] reg>d any ( ^! means t[>ds atta9+ p]fection z be+ 9 !mselves p]fection4 ,?is w\ld be to /op %ort on ! road1 & 9 ! middle ( ! race1 in/ead ( rea*+ ! goal4 ,! ,apo/le exhorts u1 inde$1 to run1 b s z to c>ry (f ! prize#a1 :i* is = ^? only :o h brea? en\gh to rea* ! end ( ! c\rse4 ,9 a ^w1 all our actions mu/ be done 9 *>ity if we wi% to walk 9 a mann]1 z says ,/4 ,paul1 wor?y ( ,god2 t is to say1 to ha/5 on t[>ds p]fection4 ,*>ity is ! way ( true life2 x is ! tru? ( ! liv+ way2 x is ! life ( ! way ( tru?4 ,all virtue is dead )\t x3 x is ! v life ( virtue4 ,no "o c rea* ! la/ & supreme end1 ,god ,himself1 )\t *>ity2 x is ! way to ,him4 ,!re is no true virtue )\t *>ity1 says ,/4 ,?omas2 x is ! v tru? ( virtue4 ,9 conclusion1 & 9 answ] to my repeat$ "q z to h[ we 7 to g to "w 9 ord] to atta9 to ?is p]fection1 ?is supreme love ( ,god & ( our neighb\r1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r said t we mu/ use exactly ! same me?od z we %\ld 9 ma/]+ any ord9>y art or accompli%m5t4 ,we le>n1 he said1 to /udy by /udy+1 to play on ! lute by play+1 to dance by danc+1 to swim by swimm+4 ,s also we le>n to love ,god & our neighb\r by lov+ !m1 & ^? :o attempt any o!r me?od are mi/ak54 ,y ask me1 my si/]s1 h[ we c discov] :e!r or n we are mak+ any progress t[>ds p]fection4 ,i _c d bett] ?an consult our oracle1 ,bless$ ,francis1 & answ] y 9 8 own words1 tak5 f 8 eigh? ,conf]5ce4 ,we c nev] "k :at p]fection we h rea*$1 = we are l ^? :o are at sea2 !y d n "k :e!r !y are mak+ progress or n1 b ! pilot kn[s1 kn[+ ! c\rse4 ,s we _c e/imate our own advancem5t1 ?\gh we may t ( o!rs1 = we d>e n assure ourselves :5 we h done a good action t we h done x p]fectly--humility =bids u to d s4 ,nay1 ev5 7 we able to judge ( ! virtues ( o!rs1 we mu/ nev] det]m9e 9 our m9ds t "o p]son is bett] ?an ano!r1 because appe>ances are deceitful1 & ^? :o seem v virtu\s outw>dly & 9 ! eyes ( creatures1 may be less s 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an o!rs :o appe> mu* m imp]fect4 ,i h (t5 he>d him say t ! multiplicity ( means propos$ = advancem5t t[>ds p]fection frequ5tly delays ! progress ( s\ls4 ,!y are l travell]s unc]ta9 ( ! way1 & :o see+ _m roads bran*+ (f 9 diff]5t directions /ay & wa/e _! "t by enquir+ "h & !re :i* ( !m !y ought to take 9 ord] to rea* _! j\rney's end4 ,he advis$ p to conf9e !mselves r to "s special spiritual ex]cise or virtue1 or to "s well-*os5 book ( piety--= example1 to ! ex]cise ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 or ( submission to ,8 w1 or to purity ( int5tion1 or "s simil> ex]cise4 ,among books1 he recomm5d$ *iefly1 ,! ,spiritual ,combat1 ,! ,imitation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,! ,me?od ( ,s]v+ ,god1 ,gr5ada1 ,blosius1 & su* l4 ,among ! virtues1 z y "k well1 8 fav\rites 7 g5tl5ess & humility1 *>ity--)\t :i* o!rs are ( no value--be+ always pre-suppos$4 ,on ?is subject ( advancem5t t[>ds p]fection1 he speaks ?us 9 ! n9? ( 8 ,conf]5ces3 ,if y ask me1 ',:at c ,i d to acquire ! love ( ,god8' ,i answ]1 ,w2 i4e41 try to love ,him2 & in/ead ( sett+ to "w to f9d out h[ y c unite y\r s\l to ,god1 put ! ?+ 9 practice by a frequ5t application ( y\r m9d to ,him4 ,i assure y t y w arrive mu* m quickly at y\r end by ?is means ?an 9 any o!r way4 ,= ! m we p\r ourselves out ! less recollect$ we %all be1 & ! less capable ( union ) ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 :o w\ld h all we are )\t res]ve4 ,he cont9ues3 ,"o actually f9ds s\ls :o are s busy 9 ?9k+ h[ !y %all d a ?+ t !y h no "t to d x4 ,& yet1 9 :at conc]ns our p]fection1 :i* consi/s 9 ! union ( our s\l ) ! ,div9e ,goodness1 !re is no "q ( kn[+ mu*2 b only ( do+4 ,aga91 9 ! same ,conf]5ce1 he says3 ,x seems to me t ^? ( :om we ask ! road to ,heav5 are v "r 9 answ]+ u z ^? d :o tell u t1 9 ord] to rea* su* a place1 we mu/ j g on putt+ "o foot be=e ! o!r1 & t by ?is means we %all arrive :]e we desire4 ,walk ev]1 we say to ^! s\ls s desir\s ( _! p]fection1 walk 9 ! way ( y\r vocation ) simplicity1 m int5t on do+ ?an on desir+4 ,t is ! %orte/ road4 ,&1 he adds1 9 aspir+ to union ) ! ,belov$1 !re is no o!r secret ?an to d :at we aspire to--t is1 to lab\r fai?fully 9 ! ex]cise ( ,div9e love4 ,footnote #a3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bd4 ,,^u ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,love ,,god ,,truly4 ,9 connection ) ?is subject ( ! love ( ,god & ( our neighb\r1 ,i ask$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r :at lov+ 9 ?is s5se ( ! ^w really 04 ,he repli$3 ,love is ! prim>y passion ( our emotional desires1 & a prim>y elem5t 9 t emotional faculty :i* is ! w4 ,s t to w is no?+ m ?an to love :at is good1 & love is ! will+ or desir+ :at is good4 ,if we desire good = ourselves we h :at is call$ self-love2 if we desire good = ano!r we h ! love ( fri5d%ip4 ,to love ,god & our neighb\r1 !n1 ) ! love ( *>ity1 :i* is ! love ( fri5d%ip1 is to desire good to ,god = ,himself1 & to our neighb\r 9 ,god & = ! love ( ,god4 ,we c desire two sorts ( good = ,god3 t :i* ,he has1 rejoic+ t ,he is :at ,he is1 & t no?+ c be add$ to ! greatness & to ! inf9ity ( ,8 inw>d p]fection2 & t :i* ,he has n1 by wi%+ x = ,him1 ei!r effectively1 if x is 9 our p[] to give x to ,him1 or by lov+ & long+1 if x is n 9 our p[] to give x4 ,=1 inde$1 !re is a good :i* ,god desires & :i* is n ,8 z x %\ld be 9 p]fection4 ,t ext]nal good1 z x is call$1 is ! good :i* proce$s f ! hon\r & glory r5d]$ to ,him by ,8 creatures1 especially by ^? among !m end[$ ) reason4 ,?is is ! good :i* ,david wi%es to ,god 9 s _m ( 8 ,psalms4 ,among o!rs1 9 ! ,praise ye ! ,"l f ! heav5s1#a & 9 ! ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l4#b ,! ?ree *ildr5 also 9 ! fi]y furnace wi% ?is good to ,god by _! canticle3 ,all ye works ( ! ,"l1 bless ! ,"l4#c ,if we truly love ,god we %all try to br+ ?is good to ,him ?r\gh ourselves1 surr5d]+ our :ole be+ to ,him1 & do+ all our actions1 ! indiff]5t z well z ! good1 = ,8 glory4 ,n cont5t ) t1 we %all also /rive ) all our might to make our neighb\r s]ve & love ,god1 s t by all & 9 all ?+s ,god may be hon\r$4 ,to love our neighb\r 9 ,god is to rejoice 9 ! good :i* our neighb\r possesses1 provid$1 inde$1 t he makes use ( x = ! div9e glory2 to r5d] him 9 8 ne$ all ! assi/ance :i* lies )9 our p[]2 to be zeal\s = ! welf>e ( 8 s\l1 & to "w = x z we d = our own1 because ,god wills & desires x4 ,t is to h true & unfeign$ *>ity1 & to love ,god s9c]ely & /eadfa/ly = ,8 own sake & our neighb\r = ! love ( ,him4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm cxlviii4 #a4 ,footnote #b3 ,id4 ciii4 #a4 ,footnote #c3 ,dan4 iii4 #eg4 ,,^u ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,g5]al4 ,a :ole m\nta9 ( virtues1 if de/itute ( ?is liv+1 reign+1 & triumphant love1 0 to ,bless$ ,francis b z a petty heap ( /ones4 ,he 0 nev] we>y ( inculcat+ love ( ,god z ! supreme motive ( e action4 ,! :ole ( 8 ,!otimus 7,! ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god7 brea!s ?is s5tim5t1 & he (t5 told me t x 0 impossible to insi/ ^u x too /rongly 9 our tea*+ & advice to our p4 ,=1 9 fact1 he us$ to say1 :at is ! use ( runn+ a race if we d n rea* ! goal1 or ( draw+ ! b[ if we d n hit ! t>get8 ,oh6 h[ _m good works are useless z reg>ds ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 = want ( ?is motive ( *>ity6 ,& yet1 ?is is ! la/ ?+ p ?9k (1 z if ! int5tion 7 n ! v s\l ( a good action1 & z if ,god _h ev] promis$ to rew>d works n done = ,8 glory1 & n appli$ to ,8 hon\r4 ,,all ,,= ,,love ,,( ,,god4 ,y "k v well h[ ,bless$ ,francis valu$ *>ity1 b ,i w give y1 nev]!less1 "s m ( 8 tea*+ on ?is great subject4 ,to a holy s\l :o _h plac$ h]self "u 8 direction1 he said3 ,we mu/ d all ?+s f love1 & no?+ f con/ra9t4 ,we mu/ love ob$i5ce r ?an fe> disob$i5ce4 ,i leave y ! _s ( lib]ty3 n su* z excludes ob$i5ce1 = t is ! lib]ty ( ! fle%1 b su* z excludes con/ra9t1 scruples1 & ov]-eag]ness4 ,h[ev] mu* y may love ob$i5ce & submission1 ,i wi% y to susp5d = ! mom5t ! "w 9 :i* ob$i5ce has engag$ y :5ev] any j or *>itable occasion = s do+ occurs4 ,?is omission w be a species ( ob$i5ce4 ,fill up its measure by *>ity4 ,f ?is _s ( holy & ,*ri/ian lib]ty orig9at$ ! say+ s (t5 to be met ) 9 8 lett]s3 ,keep y\r he>t 9 peace4 ,t is to say3 ,bew>e ( hurry1 anxiety1 & bitt]ness ( he>t4 ,^! he call$ ! ru9 ( devotion4 ,he 0 ev5 unwill+ t p %\ld m$itate ^u ! great tru?s ( ,dea?1 ,judgm5t & ,hell1 unless !y at ! same "t reassur$ !mselves by ! remembrance ( ,god's love = !m4 ,speak+ to a holy s\l1 he says3 ,m$itation on ! f\r la/ ?+s w be useful to y provid$ t y always end ) an act ( confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,nev] repres5t to y\rself ,dea? or ,hell on ! "o side unless ! ,cross is on ! o!r2 s t :5 y\r fe>s h be5 excit$ by ! "o y may ) confid5ce turn = help to ! o!r4 ,! "o po9t on :i* he *iefly insi/$ 0 t we mu/ fe> ,god f love1 n love ,god f fe>4 ,to love ,him f fe>1 he us$ to say1 is to put gall into our food & to qu5* our ?ir/ ) v9eg>2 b to fe> ,him f love is to sweet5 aloes & wormwood4 ,assur$ly1 our own exp]i5ce conv9ces u t x is difficult to love ^? :om we fe>1 & t x is impossible n to fe> ) a filial & rev]5t fe> ^? :om we love4 ,y f9d "s difficulty1 x seems1 my si/]s1 9 und]/&+ h[ all ?+s1 z ,/4 ,paul says1#a :e!r good1 bad1 or indiff]5t1 c 9 ! end "w toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,god4 ,to satisfy y1 ,i quote ! words ( ,bless$ ,francis on ?is subject 9 "o ( 8 lett]s4 ,s9ce1 he says1 ,god c br+ good out ( evil1 w ,he n surely d s = ^? :o h giv5 !mselves unres]v$ly to ,him8 ,yes2 ev5 s9s1 f :i* may ,god 9 ,8 goodness keep u1 are by ,8 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :5 we rep5t ( !m1 *ang$ into good = ^? :o are ,84 ,nev] w\ld ,david h be5 s b[$ d[n ) humility if he _h n s9n$1 nor w\ld ,magdal5e h lov$ h] ,savi\r s f]v5tly _h ,he n =giv5 h] s _m s9s4 ,b ,he c\ld n h =giv5 !m _h %e n committ$ !m4 ,aga93 ,consid]1 my de> daught]1 ?is great ,artific] ( m]cy1 :o *anges our mis]ies into graces1 & out ( ! poison ( our iniquities comp\nds a :olesome m$ic9e = our s\ls4 ,tell me1 !n1 ,i besee* y1 if ,god works su* wond]s ) our s9s1 :at w ,he n effect ) our afflictions1 ) our lab\rs1 ) ! p]secutions :i* we h to endure8 ,no matt] :at tr\ble befalls y1 nor f :at direction x may come1 let y\r s\l be at peace1 c]ta9 t if y truly love ,god all w turn to good4 ,& ?\gh y _c see ! spr+s :i* "w ?is m>vell\s *ange1 re/ assur$ t x w take place4 ,if ! h& ( ,god t\*es y\r eyes ) ! clay ( %ame & reproa*1 x is only to give y cle>] sight1 & to cause y to be hon\r$4 ,if ,he %\ld ca/ y to ! gr\nd1 z ,he did ,/4 ,paul1 x w only be to raise y up aga9 to glory4#b ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,footnote #b3 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 ,all by love1 no?+ by con/ra9t4 ,?is 0 8 fav\rite motto1 & ! ma9spr+ ( 8 direction ( o!rs4 ,he has (t5 said to me t ^? :o try to =ce ! human w are ex]cis+ a tyranny :i* is hateful to ,god & man4 ,?is 0 :y he _h su* a horror ( ^? ma/]ful & dom9ant spirits :i* insi/ on be+ obey$1 bon gr mal gr1 & w\ld h e "o give way to !m4 ,^?1 he (t5 said1 :o love to make !mselves fe>$1 fe> to make !mselves lov$2 & !y !mselves are m fe>ful ?an anyone else3 = o!rs only fe> !m1 b !y are afraid ( e "o4 ,i h (t5 he>d him say ^! /rik+ words3 ,9 ! royal galley ( div9e love !re is no galley-slave2 all ! o>sm5 are volunte]s4 ,& he expresses ! same s5tim5t 9 ,!otimus1 :5 he says3 ,div9e love gov]ns ! s\l ) an incomp>able sweetness2 = no "o ( ! slaves ( love is made su* by =ce1 b love br+s all ?+s "u its rule1 ) a con/ra9t s delightful1 t z no?+ is s /rong z love1 no?+ also is s sweet z its /r5g?4#a ,& 9 ano!r "p ( ! same book he makes a s\l1 attract$ by ! delici\s p]fume %$ by ! div9e ,bridegroom on 8 pa?1 say3 ,let no "o ?9k t ,?\ dragge/ me aft] ,!e l an unwill+ slave or a lifeless load4 ,ah6 no4 ,?\ drawe/ me by ! od\r ( ,?9e o9tm5ts2 ?\gh ,i foll[ ,!e1 x is n t ,?\ dragge/ me1 b t ,?\ entice/ me4 ,?y draw+ is mighty1 b n viol5t1 s9ce its :ole =ce lies 9 its sweetness4 ,p]fumes draw me to foll[ !m 9 virtue only ( _! sweetness4 ,& sweetness1 h[ c x attract b sweetly & pleasantly8#b ,foll[+ out ?is pr9ciple1 he nev] gave a comm& ev5 to ^? :o 7 b\nd to obey him1 :e!r 8 s]vants or 8 cl]gy1 save 9 ! =m ( a reque/ or sugge/ion4 ,he held 9 special v5]ation1 & (t5 inculcat$ ^u me ! comm& ( ,/4 ,pet]3 ,fe$ ! flock ( ,god :i* is among y1 n by con/ra9t1 b will+ly1 n = fil?y lucre's sake1 nei!r z lord+ x ov] ! cl]gy1 b be+ made a patt]n ( virtue to ! flock4#c ,& "h1 my si/]s1 ,i feel t if w be = y\r pr(it1 al?\gh ! /ory is n to my own cr$it1 to relate a circum/ance :i* occurr$ 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( my episcopate4 ,i 0 "y1 impetu\s1 & impati5t2 eag] to re=m ! abuses & disord]s :i* f "t to "t ,i met ) 9 my pa/oral visitations4 ,(t51 too1 ,i "k1 ,i 0 bitt] & h>% :5 disc\rag$4 ,once 9 a despair+ mood because ( ! _m failures ,i notic$ 9 myself1 & o!rs1 ,i p\r$ =? my lam5tations & self-accusations to our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 :o said3 ,:at a ma/]ful _s y h6 ,y want to walk ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,y let y\rself be c>ri$ away by y\r zeal1 :i*1 l a w-(-!-wisp1 w surely lead y ov] a precipice4 ,h y =gott5 ! w>n+ ( y\r patron1 ,/4 ,pet]1 n to ?9k y c walk 9 burn+ heat8#d ,w\ld y d m ?an ,god1 & re/ra9 ! lib]ty ( ! creatures :om ,god has made free8 ,y decide matt]s1 z if ! wills ( y\r subjects 7 all 9 y\r own h&s4 ,god1 ,:o holds all he>ts 9 ,8 & ,:o se>*es ! re9s & ! he>ts1 does n act ?us4 ,he puts up ) resi/ance1 rebellion aga9/ ,8 light1 kick+ aga9/ ! goad1 opposition to ,8 inspirations1 ev5 ?\gh ,8 ,_s be griev$ !reby4 ,he does1 inde$1 suff] ^? to p]i% :o ?r\gh ! h>dness ( _! imp5it5t he>ts h heap$ to !mselves wra? 9 ! day ( v5geance4 ,yet ,he nev] we>ies ( call+ !m to ,him1 h[ev] (t5 !y reject ,8 (f]s & say to ,him1 ,dep>t f u1 we w n foll[ ,?y ways4#e ,9 ?is our ,angel ,gu>dians foll[ ,8 example1 & al?\gh we may =sake ,god by our iniquities1 !y w n =sake u z long z !re is brea? 9 our body1 ev5 ?\gh we may h fall5 into s94 ,d y want bett] examples = regulat+ y\r conduct8 ,footnote #a3 ,book i4 #f4 ,footnote #b3 ,book ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #c3 ,pet] v4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #d3 #a ,pet] iv4 #ab4 ,footnote #e3 ,job xxi4 #ad4 ,,^u ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god1 ,,call$ ,,love ,,( ,,b5evol5ce4 ,y ask me :at ,i h to say z reg>ds ! love ( b5evol5ce t[>ds ,god4 ,:at good ?+ c we possibly wi% = ,god :i* ,he has n already1 ,:at c we desire = ,him :i* ,he does n possess f> m fully ?an we c desire ,him to h x8 ,:at good c we d to ,him to ,:om all our goods belong1 & ,:o has all good 9 ,himself2 or1 r1 ,:o is ,himself all good8 ,i reply to ?is "q z ,i h done to o!rs1 t !re are _m spiritual p]sons1 & "s ev5 ( ! mo/ gift$1 :o are greatly mi/ak5 9 _! view ( ?is matt]4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% 9 ,god two sorts ( good1 ! "o int]ior1 ! o!r ext]ior4 ,! fir/ is ,himself2 = ,8 goodness1 l ,8 o!r attributes1 is "o & ! same ?+ ) ,8 ess5ce or be+4 ,n[ ?is good1 be+ inf9ite1 c nei!r be augm5t$ by our s]v+ ,god & by our hon\r+ ,him1 nor c x be dim9i%$ by our rebell+ aga9/ ,him & by our work+ aga9/ ,him4 ,x is ( x t ! ,psalmi/ speaks :5 he says t our goods are no?+ unto ,him4 ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( good :i* is ext]ior2 & ?is1 ?\gh x belongs to ,god1 is n 9 ,him1 b 9 ,8 creatures1 j z ! moneys ( ! k+ are1 inde$1 81 b !y are 9 ! c(f]s ( 8 treasur]s & (ficials4 ,?is ext]ior good consi/s 9 ! hon\rs1 ob$i5ce1 s]vice1 & homage :i* ,8 creatures owe & r5d] to ,him3 creatures ( :om ea* "o has ( necessity ,8 glory z ! f9al end & aim ( its creation4 ,& ?is good x is :i* we c1 ) ! grace ( ,god1 desire = ,him1 & ourselves give to ,him1 & :i* we c ei!r by our good works increase or by our s9s take f4 ,9 reg>d to ?is ext]ior good1 we c practise t[>ds ,god ! love ( b5evol5ce by do+ all ?+s1 & all good works 9 our p[]1 9 ord] to increase ,8 hon\r1 or by hav+ ! int5tion to bless1 glorify1 & exalt ,him 9 all our actions2 & mu* m by refra9+ f any action :i* might t>ni% ,god's glory & displease ,him1 ,^: w is our inviolable law4 ,! love ( b5evol5ce t[>ds ,god does n /op "h4 ,=1 because *>ity obliges u to love our neighb\r z ourselves f love ( ,god1 we try to urge on our fell[-m5 to promote ?is ,div9e glory1 ea* "o z f> z he c4 ,we incite !m to d all sorts ( good1 s z !reby to magnify ,god ! m4 ,?us ! ,psalmi/ said to 8 bre?r51 ,o magnify ! ,"l ) me1 & let u extol ,8 "n toge!r4#a ,?is same ard\r incites & presses u also 7urget is ! ^w us$ by ,/4 ,paul7 to d our utmo/ to aid our neighb\r to rise f s91 :i* r5d]s him displeas+ to ,god1 & to prev5t s9 by :i* ! ,div9e ,goodness is (f5d$4 ,?is is :at is prop]ly call$ zeal1 ! zeal :i* consum$ ! ,psalmi/ :5 he saw h[ ! wick$ =get ,god1 & :i* caus$ him to cry out3 ,my zeal has made me p9e away1 because my enemies =got ?y words4#b ,& aga91 ,! zeal ( ?y h\se ha? eat5 me up4#c ,y ask if ?is love ( b5evol5ce might n also be ex]cis$ t[>ds ,god 9 respect ( t int]ior & inf9ite good :i* ,he possesses & :i* is ,himself4 ,i reply1 ) our ,bless$ ,fa!r 9 8 ,!otimus1 t we c wi% ,him to h ?is good1 by rejoic+ 9 ! fact t ,he has x1 & t ,he is :at ,he is2 h5ce t vehem5t outbur/ ( ,david1 ,"k ye1 t ! ,"l he is ,god4#d ,& aga91 ,a great ,k+ above all gods4 ,moreov]1 ! my/ical elevations & ! ec/asies ( ! ,sa9ts 7 acts ( ! love ( ,god 9 :i* !y wi%$ ,him all good & rejoic$ 9 ,8 possess+ x4 ,our imag9ation1 too1 may help u1 z x did ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ( :om our ,bless$ ,fa!r writes3 ,?is desire1 !n1 ( ,god1 by imag9ation ( impossibilities1 may be sometimes pr(itably practis$ 9 mom5ts ( great & extraord9>y feel+s & f]v\rs4 ,we are told t ! great ,/4 ,augu/9e (t5 made su* acts1 p\r+ out 9 an excess ( love ^! words3 ',ah6 ,"l1 ,i am ,augu/9e1 & ,?\ art ,god2 b /ill1 if t :i* nei!r is nor c be 71 t ,i 7 ,god1 & ?\ ,augu/9e1 ,i w\ld1 *ang+ my condition ) ,!e1 become ,augu/9e to ! end t ,?\ mighte/ be ,god4'#e ,we c aga9 wi% ,him ! same good by rejoic+ 9 ! k t we c\ld nev]1 ev5 by desir+ x1 add any?+ to ! incompreh5sible inf9ity & inf9ite incompreh5sibility ( ,8 greatness & p]fection4 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s4 ,heav5 & e>? are full ( ,?y glory3 ,praise to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,am54 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xxxiii4 #d4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm cxviii4 #aci4 ,footnote #c3 ,psalm lxviii4 #aj4 ,footnote #d3 ,psalm xciv4 #c4 ,footnote #e3 ,book v4 c4 #f4 ,,dis9t]e/$ ,,love ,,( ,,god4 ,y "k t among ! ,sa9ts = :om our ,bless$ ,fa!r _h a special devotion1 ,/4 ,l\is ( ,france held a v prom95t position4 ,n[1 9 ! life ( ! holy ,k+1 writt5 by ! ,sieur de ,jo9ville1 !re is a little /ory :i* our ,bless$ ,fa!r us$ to say conta9$ ! summ>y ( all ,*ri/ian p]fection2 &1 inde$1 its beauty & excell5ce h made x s well kn[n t we f9d x told or allud$ to 9 mo/ books ( devotion4 ,x is t ( ! holy woman--^: "n1 ?\gh writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life1 is n record$ 9 hi/ory--:o pres5t$ h]self to ,bro!r ,yves1 a ,breton1 ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 :om ,k+ ,l\is1 be+ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 _h s5t z an ambassador to ! ,caliph ( ,syria4 ,%e 0 hold+ 9 "o h& a light$ tor*1 & 9 ! o!r a pit*] ( wat] fill$ to ! brim4 ,address+ ! good ,dom9ican1 %e told him t h] int5tion 0 to burn up ,p>adise ) ! "o & to put out ! fire ( ,hell ) ! o!r1 9 ord] t h5ce=? ,god might be s]v$ ) a holy & unfeign$ *>ity4 ,t is to say1 ) a true & dis9t]e/$ love1 = love ( ,himself alone1 n f a s]vile & m]c5>y _s2 i4e41 f fe> ( puni%m5t or hope ( rew>d4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r told me t he %\ld h lik$ ?is /ory to be told on all possible occasions1 & to h _h engrav+s ( ! subject = di/ribution1 s t by s beautiful an example _m might be taught to love & s]ve ,god ) true *>ity1 & to h no o!r end 9 view ?an ,8 ,div9e glory2 = true *>ity seeks n h] own advantage1 b only ! hon\r ( h] ,belov$4 ,,^u ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,a ,,true ,,*ri/ian4 ,a ,salam&]1 accord+ to ! fable1 is a creature hat*$ 9 ! *ill+ wat]s ( ,arctic regions1 & is consequ5tly by nature s cold t x delights 9 ! burn+ heat ( a furnace4 ,fire1 said ! anci5ts1 _c consume x nor ev5 scor* x4 ,j s is x ) ! ,*ri/ian1 said ,bless$ ,francis4 ,he is born 9 a region f> away f ,god1 & is altoge!r ali5 f ,him4 ,he is conceiv$ 9 iniquity & br\ght =? 9 s91 & s9 is f> remov$ f ! way ( salvation4 ,man is condemn$ be=e 8 v bir?4 ,damnatus antequam natus1 says ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,he is born 9 ! d>kness ( orig9al s9 & 9 ! region ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,b1 be+ born aga9 9 ! wat]s ( ,baptism1 9 :i* he is clo!d ) ! habit ( *>ity1 ! fire ( ! holy love ( ,god is enk9dl$ 9 him4 ,h5ce=? 8 real life1 ! life ( grace & ( spiritual gr[?1 dep5ds absolutely ^u 8 abid+ 9 t love2 = he :o loves n ?us is dead2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 by ?is love man is call$ back f dea? to life4 ,*>ity1 he cont9u$1 is l a fire & a dev\r+ flame4 ,! little *>ity :i* we possess 9 ?is life is liable to be ext+ui%$ by ! viol5t temptations :i* urge u1 or1 to speak m truly1 precipitate u into mortal s92 b t ( ! life to come is a flame all-embrac+ & all-conqu]+--x c nei!r fail nor flick]4 ,on e>? *>ity1 l fire1 ne$s fuel to n\ri% x & keep x alive2 b 9 its prop] sph]e1 :i* is ,heav51 x fe$s ^u its own inh]5t heat1 nor ne$s o!r n\ri%m5t4 ,x is ( vital importance "h bel[ to fe$ our *>ity ) ! fuel ( good works1 = *>ity is a habit s dispos$ to action t x unceas+ly urges on ^? 9 :om ! ,holy ,_s has %$ x abroad to p]=m su* works4 ,?is ! ,apo/le expresses v aptly3 ,! *>ity ( ,*ri/ presse? u4#a ,/4 ,gregory adds t ! pro( ( true1 unfeign$ love is action1 ! do+ ( works se5 & kn[n to be good4 ,=1 if fai? is manife/$ by good works1 h[ mu* m *>ity1 :i* is ! root1 ! f\ndation1 ! s\l1 ! life1 & ! =m ( e good & p]fect "w4 ,footnote #a3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ad4 ,,^u ,,n ,,putt+ ,,limits ,,to ,,our ,,love ,,( ,,god4 ,bless$ ,francis us$ to say t ^? :o n>r[ _! *>ity1 limit+ x to ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 duties & (fices1 beyond :i* !y w\ld n take a s+le /ep1 are base & c[>dly s\ls1 :o seem z ?\gh !y wi%$ to enclose 9 _! own h&s ! mighty ,_s ( ,god4 ,see+ t ,god is great] ?an our he>t1 :at folly x is to try to %ut ,him up )9 s small a circle4 ,on ?is subject ( ! immeasurable greatness ( ! love :i* we %\ld be> to ,god1 he utt]$ ^! rem>kable words3 ,to rema9 long 9 a settl$1 un*ang+ condition is impossible3 9 ?is traffic he :o does n ga91 loses2 he :o does n m\nt ?is ladd]1 /eps d[n2 he :o is n conqu]or 9 ?is combat1 is vanqui%$4 ,we live 9 ! mid/ ( battles 9 :i* our enemies are always engag+ u4 ,if we d n fight we p]i%2 b we _c fight )\t ov]com+1 nor ov]come )\t victory1 foll[$ by a triumph & a cr[n4 ,,^u ,,! ,,law ,,& ,,! ,,j ,,man4 ,y ask me ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le's say+ t ! law is n made = ! j man4#a ,c any man be j unless he accommodate 8 actions to ! rule ( ! law8 ,is x n 9 ! obs]vance ( ! law t true ju/ice consi/s8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r expla9s ?is passage s cle>ly & delicately 9 8 ,!otimus t ,i w quote 8 words = y4 ,he says3 ,9 tru? ! j man is n j1 save inasmu* z he has love4 ,& if he h love1 !re is no ne$ to ?reat5 him by ! rig\r ( ! law1 love be+ ! mo/ insi/5t ( all tea*]s1 & ev] urg+ ! he>t :i* x possesses to obey ! w & ! int5tion ( ! belov$4 ,love is a magi/rate :o ex]cises 8 au?ority )\t noise & )\t police4 ,its in/rum5t is mutual complac5cy1 by :i*1 z we f9d pleasure 9 ,god1 s also we desire to please ,him4#b ,p]mit me to add to ^! excell5t words a rem9d] :i* ought n1 ,i ?9k1 to be unpr(itable to y4 ,"s imag9e t x is en\gh to obs]ve ! law ( ,god 9 ord] to save our s\ls1 obey+ ! comm& ( our ,"l3 ,d ?is1 t is to say1 ! law1 & y %all live1#c )\t attempt+ to det]m9e ! motive :i* impels !m to obs]ve ! law4 ,n[ ! tru? is t "s obs]ve ! law ( ,god f a s]vile _s1 & only = fe> ( los+ _! s\ls4 ,o!rs *iefly f a m]c5>y _s = ! sake ( ! rew>d promis$ to ^? :o keep x1 &1 z our ,bless$ ,fa!r says v happily3 ,_m keep ! ,comm&m5ts z m$ic9es are tak51 r t !y may escape et]nal dea? ?an t !y may live s z to please our ,savi\r4 ,"o ( 8 fav\rite say+s 03 ,x is bett] to fe> ,god f love ?an to love ,him f fe>4 ,he says also3 ,!re are p :o1 h[ev] pleasant a m$icam5t may be1 feel a repugnance :5 requir$ to take x1 simply f ! fact ( its be+ m$ic9e4 ,s also !re are s\ls :i* conceive an absolute antipa?y to any?+ !y are comm&$ to d1 only because !y are s comm&$4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ! love ( ,god is %$ =? 9 ! he>t by ! ,holy ,_s1 !n ! burd5 ( ! law becomes sweet1 & its yoke light1 because ( ! extreme desire ( t he>t to please ,god by ! obs]vance ( ,8 precepts4 ,!re is no lab\r1 he goes on to say1 :]e love is1 or if !re be any1 x is a lab\r ( love4 ,lab\r m+l$ ) love is a c]ta9 bitt]-sweet1 m pleasant to ! palate ?an t :i* is m]ely sweet4 ,?us !n does heav5ly love con=m u to ! w ( ,god & make u c>efully obs]ve ,8 comm&m5ts1 ?is be+ ! w ( ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y1 ,:om we desire to please4 ,s t ?is complac5cy ) its sweet & amiable viol5ce anticipates ! necessity ( obey+ :i* ! law imposes ^u u1 conv]t+ t necessity into ! virtue ( love1 & e difficulty into delight4#d ,footnote #a3 ,tim4 i4 #i4 ,footnote #b3 ,book viii4 c4 #a4 ,footnote #c3 ,luke x4 #bh4 ,footnote #d3 ,cf4 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god4 ,book viii4 c4 #e4 ,,^u ,,desires4 ,to desire to love ,god is to love to desire ,god1 & consequ5tly to love ,him3 = love is ! root ( all desires4 ,/4 ,paul says3 ,! *>ity ( ,god presses u4#a ,& h[ does x press u if n by urg+ u to desire ,god4 ,?is long+ = ,god is z a spur to ! he>t1 caus+ x to leap =w>d on its way to ,god4 ,! desire ( glory incites ! soldi] to run all risks1 & he desires glory because he loves x = its own sake1 & deems x a bless+ m preci\s ?an life itself4 ,a sick man has n always an appetite = food1 h[ev] mu* he may wi% = x z a sign ( return+ heal?4 ,nor c he by wi%+ = x obta9 x1 because ! animal p[]s ( our nature d n always obey ! rational faculties4 ,love & desire1 h[ev]1 be+ ! (fspr+ ( "o & ! same faculty1 :oev] desires1 loves1 & :oev] desires f ! motive ( *>ity is able to love f ! same motive4 ,b h[1 y ask1 %all we "k :e!r or n we h ?is true desire = ! love ( ,god1 & hav+ x1 :e!r x proce$s f ! motions ( grace or f nature8 ,x is r difficult1 my de> si/]s1 to give reasons = pr9ciples :i* are !mselves _! own reason4 ,if y ask me :y ! fire is hot y mu/ n take x amiss if ,i simply answ] because x is n cold4 ,b y wi% to "k :at we h to d 9 ord] to obta9 ?is mo/ desirable desire to love ,god4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r tells u t we mu/ r5\nce all useless1 or less necess>y desires1 because ! s\l wa/es h] p[] :5 %e spreads h]self out 9 ov] _m desires1 l ! riv] :i* :5 divid$ by ! army ( a ,p]sian ,k+ into _m *annels lo/ itself altoge!r4 ,?is1 he said1 is :y ! ,sa9ts us$ to retire into solit>y places1 s t be+ fre$ f e>?ly c>es !y might ) m f]v\r give !mselves up :olly & entirely to div9e love4 ,?is is :y ! sp\se 9 ! ,canticles is repres5t$ ) "o eye clos$1 & all ! p[] ( vision conc5trat$ 9 ! o!r1 ?us enabl+ h] to gaze m int5tly into ! v dep?s ( ! he>t ( h] ,belov$1 pi]c+ x ) love4 ,?is is :y %e ev5 w9ds all h] tresses into "o s+le braid1 us+ x z a *a9 to b9d & hold captive ! he>t ( h] ,bridegroom1 mak+ ,him h] slave by love6 ,s\ls :i* s9c]ely desire to love ,god1 close _! und]/&+ to all worldly ?+s1 s z to employ x ! m fully 9 m$itat+ ^u ?+s ,div9e4 ,all ! aspirations ( our nature h to be summ$ up 9 ! "o s+le int5tion ( lov+ ,god1 & ,him alone3 = to desire any?+ o!rwise ?an = ,god is to desire ,god ! less4#b ,footnote #a3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ad4 ,footnote #b3 ,cf4 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god4 ,book xii4 #c4 ,,h[ ,,*>ity ,,excels ,,bo? ,,fai? ,,& ,,hope4 ,n only did ,bless$ ,francis consid] x intol]able t moral virtues %\ld be held to be comp>able to ,*>ity1 b he 0 ev5 unwill+ t ,fai? & ,hope1 excell5t1 sup]natural1 & div9ely infus$ ?\gh !y be1 %\ld be reckon$ to be ( value )\t ,*>ity1 or ev5 :5 comp>$ ) x4 ,9 ?is he only e*o$ ! ?\ght & words ( ! great ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul1 :o 9 8 fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians writes3 ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity are ?ree preci\s gifts1 b ! greate/ ( ^! is ,*>ity4 ,fai?1 x is true1 is love1 a love ( ! m9d = ! beautiful 9 ! div9e ,my/]ies1 z our ,bless$ ,fa!r says 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god1#a b ! motions ( love :i* =]un ! act ( fai? requir$ f our ju/ification are ei!r n love prop]ly speak+1 or b a beg9n+ & imp]fect love1 :i* incl9es ! s\l to acquiesce 9 ! tru?s propos$ = its acceptance4 ,hope1 too1 is love1 a love = ! useful 9 ! goods :i* are promis$ 9 ! o!r life4#b ,x goes1 inde$1 to ,god b x returns to u2 its sight is turn$ ^u ! div9e goodness1 yet ) "s respect to our own pr(it4 ,9 ,hope love is imp]fect because x does n t5d to ,god's inf9ite goodness z be+ su* 9 itself1 b only because x is s to u4444 ,9 real tru? no "o is able by virtue ( ?is love ei!r to keep ,god's comm&m5ts or obta9 life ev]la/+1 because x is a love t yields m affection ?an effect :5 x is n accompani$ by ,*>ity4#c ,b ! p]fect love ( ,god1 :i* is only to be f\nd 9 ,*>ity1 is a dis9t]e/$ love1 :i* loves ! sov]eign goodness ( ,god 9 ,himself & = ,8 sake only1 )\t any aim except t ,he may be t :i* ,he is1 et]nally lov$1 glorifi$1 & ador$1 because ,he des]ves to be s1 z ,/4 ,?omas says4 ,& x is 9 ! fact t x atta9s m p]fectly its f9al end t its pre-em95ce consi/s4 ,?is is v cle>ly %[n by ,bless$ ,francis 9 ! same ,treatise :]e he tells u t ,et]nal life or ,salvation is %[n to ,fai?1 & is prep>$ = ,hope1 b is giv5 only to ,*>ity4 ,fai? po9ts out ! way to ! l& ( promise z a pill> ( cl\d & ( fire1 t is1 light & d>k2 ,hope fe$s u ) its manna ( sweetness1 b ,*>ity actually introduces u into x1 l ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 :i* leads u dry-%od ?r\gh ! ,jordan1 t is1 ?r\gh ! judgm5t1 & :i* %all rema9 amid/ ! p 9 ! heav5ly l& promis$ to ! true ,israelites1 :]e nei!r ! pill> ( ,fai? s]ves z a guide1 nor ! manna ( ,hope is ne$$ z food4#d ,t :i* an anci5t writ] said ( pov]ty1 t x 0 a great good1 yet v little kn[n z su*1 c be said ) f> m reason ( ,*>ity4 ,x is a hidd5 treasure1 a pe>l %ut up 9 its %ell1 & ( :i* few "k ! value4 ,! h]etics ( ! pres5t day pr(ess !mselves cont5t ) a dead ,fai?1 to :i* !y attribute all _! ju/ice & _! salvation4 ,!re are also ca?olics :o appe> to limit !mselves to t int]e/$ love :i* is 9 ,hope1 & :o s]ve ,god z m]c5>ies1 m = _! own int]e/ ?an = ,84 ,!re are few :o love ,god z ,he ought to be lov$1 t is to say1 ) ! dis9t]e/$ love ( ,*>ity4 ,yet1 )\t ?is w$d+ g>m5t1 )\t ?is oil :i* f$ ! lamps ( ! wise ,virg9s1 !re is no admittance to ! ,m>riage ( ! ,lamb4 ,x is "h t we may s+ ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,! ,"l ha? look$ d[n f ,heav5 ^u ! *ildr5 ( m5 to see if !re be any t und]/& & seek ,god1 t is1 to "k h[ ,he wi%es to be s]v$4 ,!y are all gone aside1 !y are become unpr(itable toge!r3 !re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o4#e ,?is means t !re is n "o :o do? good 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,yet1 :at is s]v+ ,him 9 _s & 9 tru? b resolv+ to hon\r & obey ,him1 = ! love ( ,himself1 )\t admixture ( private self-int]e/8 ,b :oev] has le>nt to s]ve ,god aft] ! patt]n ( ^? ,8 belov$ ones1 :o wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?1 9 burn+ ,fai? & ,hope1 animat$ by ,*>ity1 may be said to be ( ! numb] ( ! holy nation1 ! royal ,prie/hood1 ! *os5 p1 & to h ent]$ into ! sanctu>y ( true & ,*ri/ian hol9ess1 ( :i* our ,bless$ ,fa!r speaks ?us3 ,9 ! sanctu>y 0 kept ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & ne> x ! tables ( ! law1 manna 9 a gold5 vessel1 & ,a>on's rod1 :i* 9 "o night bore fl[]s & fruit4 ,& 9 ! highe/ po9t ( ! s\l are f\nd3 #a4 ,! light ( ,fai?1 figur$ by ! manna hidd5 9 its vessel1 by :i* we recognize ! tru? ( ! my/]ies we d n und]/&4 #b4 ,! utility ( ,hope1 repres5t$ by ,a>on's fl[]+ & fruitful rod1 by :i* we acquiesce 9 ! promises ( ! goods :i* we see n4 #c4 ,! sweetness ( holy ,*>ity1 repres5t$ by ,god's comm&m5ts1 ! keep+ ( :i* x includes1 by :i* we acquiesce 9 ! union ( our _s ) ,god's1 ?\gh yet are h>dly1 if at all1 consci\s ( ?is our happ9ess4#f ,footnote #a3 ,book ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #b3 ,book i4 c4 #e4 ,footnote #c3 ,book ii4 #ag4 ,footnote #d3 ,book i4 #f4 ,footnote #e3 ,psalm xiii4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #f3 ,book i4 #ab4 ,,"s ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,bless$ ,,francis ,,on ,,! ,,passion4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r consid]$ t no ?\ght is ( su* avail to urge u =w>d t[>ds ! p]fection ( div9e love z ! consid]ation ( ! ,passion & ,dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is he call$ ! sweete/1 & yet ! mo/ con/ra9+ ( all motives ( piety4 ,& :5 ,i ask$ him h[ he c\ld possibly m5tion g5tl5ess & con/ra9t or viol5ce 9 ! same brea?1 he answ]$1 ,i c d s 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,apo/le says t ! ,*>ity ( ,god presses u1 con/ra9s u1 impels u1 draws u1 = su* is ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,urget4#a ,9 ! same s5se z t 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,canticle ( ,canticles tells u t ,love is z /rong z dea? & fi]ce z hell4 ,we _c d5y1 he add$1 t love is ! v ess5ce ( sweetness1 & ! sweet5] ( all bitt]ness1 yet see h[ x is comp>$ to :at is mo/ irresi/ible1 namely1 dea? & hell4 ,! reason ( ?is is t z !re is no?+ s /rong z ! sweetness ( love1 s also !re is no?+ m sweet & m lovable ?an its /r5g?4 ,oil & honey are ea* smoo? & sweet1 b :5 boil+ no?+ is to be comp>$ ) ! heat !y give out4 ,! bee :5 n int]f]$ ) is ! mo/ h>mless ( insects2 irritat$ its /+ is ! %>pe/ ( all4 ,jesus ,crucifi$ is ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah--,he is ! answ] to ,samson's riddle1 = 9 ,8 w\nds is f\nd ! honeycomb ( ! /ronge/ *>ity1 & f ?is /r5g? proce$s ! sweetness ( our greate/ consolation4 ,& c]ta9ly s9ce our ,"l's dy+ = u1 z all ,scripture te/ifies1 is ! climax ( 8 love1 x ought also to be ! /ronge/ ( all our motives = lov+ ,him4 ,?is x is :i* made ,/4 ,b]n>d exclaim3 ',oh1 my ,"l1 ,i entreat ,!e to grant t my :ole he>t may be s absorb$ &1 z x 71 consum$ 9 ! burn+ /r5g? & honey$ sweetness ( ,?y crucifi$ love1 t ,i may die = ! love ( ,?y love1 ,o ,r$eem] ( my s\l1 z ,?\ ha/ deign$ to die = ! love ( my love4' ,x is ?is excess ( love1 :i* on ! hill ( ,calv>y dra9$ ! la/ drop ( life-blood f ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ! ,lov] ( our ,s\ls2 x is ( ?is love t ,moses & ,elias spoke on ,m\nt ,?abor amid ! glory ( ! ,transfiguration4 ,!y spoke ( x to tea* u t ev5 9 ! glory ( ,heav51 ( :i* ! ,transfiguration 0 only a glimpse1 aft] ! vision ( ! goodness ( ,god contemplat$ & lov$ 9 itself1 & = itself1 !re w be no m p[]ful inc5tive t[>ds ! love ( our ,div9e ,savi\r ?an ! remembrance ( ,8 ,dea? & ,passion4 ,we h a signal te/imony to ?is tru? 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :]e ! ,sa9ts & ,angels *ant ^! words be=e ! ?rone ( ,him t live? = ev] & ev]3 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 to receive p[]1 & div9ity1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & b5$iction f e creature :i* is 9 ,heav51 & on ! e>?4#b ,footnote #a3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ad4 ,footnote #b3 ,apoc4 v4 #ab1 #ah4 ,,^u ,,! ,,vanity ,,( ,,hea!n ,,philosophy4 ,i 0 speak+ on "o occasion ( ! writ+s ( ,s5eca & ( ,plut>*1 prais+ !m highly & say+ t !y _h be5 my delight :5 "y1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r repli$3 ,aft] hav+ ta/$ ! manna ( ! ,fa!rs & ,!ologians1 ?is is to hank] = ! leeks & g>lic ( ,egypt4 ,:5 ,i rejo9$ t ^! above m5tion$ writ]s furni%$ me ) all t ,i c\ld desire = in/ruction 9 morals1 & t ,s5eca seem$ to me m l a *ri/ian au?or ?an a pagan1 he said3 ,!re ,i diff] f y entirely4 ,i consid] t no _s is m absolutely oppos$ to ! _s ( *ri/ianity ?an t ( ,s5eca1 & no m dang]\s read+ = a s\l aim+ at true piety c be f\nd ?an 8 works4 ,be+ mu* surpris$ at ?is op9ion1 & ask+ = an explanation1 he w5t on to say3 ,?is opposition betwe5 ! two spirits comes f ! fact t ,s5eca w\ld h u look = p]fection )9 ourselves1 :]eas we mu/ seek x outside ourselves1 9 ,god1 t is to say1 9 ! grace :i* ,god p\rs into our s\ls ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god ) me4#a ,by ?is grace we are :at we are4 ,! _s ( ,s5eca inflates ! s\l & puffs x up ) pride1 t ( ,*ri/ianity rejects ! k :i* puffs up 9 ord] to embrace ! *>ity :i* edifies4 ,9 %ort1 !re is ! same diff]5ce betwe5 ! _s ( ,s5eca & ! *ri/ian _s t !re is betwe5 virtues acquir$ by u1 :i* are1 !re=e1 dead1 & virtues t are infus$ by ,god1 :i* are1 !re=e1 liv+4 ,inde$1 h[ c\ld ?is philosoph]1 be+ de/itute ( ! true ,fai?1 possess *>ity8 ,& yet well we "k t )\t *>ity all acquir$ virtues are unable to save u4 ,footnote #a3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #aj4 ,,^u ,,! ,,pure ,,love ,,( ,,our ,,neighb\r4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 9 8 ,twelf? ,conf]5ce1 tea*es h[ to love "o's neighb\r1 = :om 8 own love 0 s pure & s unfeign$4 ,we mu/ look ^u all ! s\ls ( m5 z re/+ 9 ! ,he>t ( our ,savi\r4 ,alas6 !y :o reg>d _! fell[-m5 9 any o!r way run ! risk ( n lov+ !m ) purity1 con/ancy1 or imp>tiality4 ,b behold+ !m 9 t div9e re/+ place1 :o c d o!rwise ?an love !m1 be> ) !m1 & be pati5t ) _! imp]fections8 ,:o d>e call !m irritat+ or tr\blesome8 ,yes1 my daught]s1 y\r neighb\r is !re 9 ! ,he>t ( ! ,savi\r1 & !re s belov$ & lovable t ! ,div9e ,lov] dies = love ( him4 ,a truly *>itable love ( our neighb\r is a r>] ?+ ?an "o w\ld ?9k4 ,x is l ! few p>ticles ( gold :i* are f\nd on ! %ores ( ! ,tagus1 among masses ( s&4 ,he> :at he says on ?is subject 9 ! eigh? ( 8 ,spiritual ,conf]5ces3 ,!re are c]ta9 k9ds ( affection :i* appe> v elevat$ & v p]fect 9 ! eyes ( creatures1 b :i* 9 ! sight ( ,god are ( l[ degree & valueless4 ,su* are all fri5d%ips bas$1 n only on true *>ity1 :i* is ,god1 b only on natural incl9ations & human motives4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are fri5d%ips :i* 9 ! eyes ( ! _w appe> mean & despicable1 b :i* 9 ! sight ( ,god h e excell5ce1 because !y are built up 9 ,god1 & = ,god1 )\t admixture ( human int]e/s4 ,n[ acts ( *>ity :i* are p]=m$ = ^? :om we love 9 ?is way are truly noble 9 _! nature1 & are1 inde$1 p]fect acts1 inasmu* z !y t5d purely to ,god1 :ile ! s]vices :i* we r5d] to ^? :om we love f natural incl9ation are ( f> less m]it4 ,g5]ally speak+1 we d ^! m = ! sake ( ! great delight & satisfaction !y cause u ?an = ! love ( ,god4 ,he goes on to say3 ,! =m] k9d ( fri5d%ip is likewise inf]ior to ! latt] 9 t x is n la/+4 ,its motive is s weak t :5 slight$ or n respond$ to x easily gr[s cold1 & f9ally disappe>s4 ,f> o!rwise t affection :i* has its f\ndation 9 ,god1 & !re=e a motive :i* above all o!rs is solid & abid+4 ,human affection is f\nd$ on ! possession by ! p]son we love ( qualities :i* may be lo/4 ,x c1 !re=e1 nev] be v secure4 ,on ! contr>y1 he :o loves 9 ,god1 & only 9 ,god1 ne$ fe> no *ange1 because ,god is always ,himself4 ,aga91 speak+ on ?is subject1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r says3 ,all ! o!r bonds :i* l9k he>ts "o to ano!r are ( glass1 or jet2 b ! *a9 ( holy *>ity is ( gold & diamonds4 ,9 ano!r place he rem>ks3 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na illu/rates ! subject by means ( a beautiful simile4 ',if1' %e says1 'y take a glass & fill x f a spr+1 & if :ile dr9k+ f ?is glass y d n remove x f ! spr+1 y may dr9k z mu* z y please )\t ev] empty+ ! glass4' ,s x is ) fri5d%ips3 if we nev] )draw !m f _! s\rce !y nev] dry up4 ,,^u ,,be>+ ,,) ,,"o ,,ano!r4 ,he laid great /ress at all times on ! duty ( be>+ ) our neighb\r1 & ?us obey+ ! comm&s ( ,holy ,scripture1 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s y %all fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/1#a & ! c\nsels ( ! ,apo/le :o s emphatically recomm5ds ?is mutual support4 ,to-day m9e1 to-morr[ ?9e4 ,if to-day we put up ) ! ill-temp] ( our bro!r1 to-morr[ he w be> ) our imp]fections4 ,we mu/ 9 ?is life d l ^? :o1 walk+ on ice1 give _! h&s to "o ano!r1 s t if "o slips1 ! o!r :o has a firm foo?old may support him4 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 t[>ds ! close ( 8 life1 exhort$ 8 bre?r5 n to d5y "o ano!r ?is support1 b to fo/] mutual *>ity1 :i* prompts ! ,*ri/ian to help 8 neighb\r1 & is "o ( ! *iefe/ precepts ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o1 true ,lamb ( ,god1 endur$1 & c>ri$ on ,8 %\ld]s1 & on ! wood ( ! ,cross1 all our s9s--an inf9itely heavy burd51 nor to be borne by any b ,him4 ,! value set by our ,bless$ ,fa!r on ?is mutual support 0 m>vell\s1 & he w5t s f> z to look ^u x z ! cr[n ( our p]fection4 ,he says on ! subject to "o :o 0 v de> to him3 ,x is a great "p ( our p]fection to be> ) "o ano!r 9 our imp]fections2 = !re is no bett] way ( %[+ our own love = our neighb\r4 ,god w1 9 ,8 m]cy1 be> ) him :o has m]cifully borne ) ! defects ( 8 neighb\r4 ,=give1 & y %all be =giv54 ,give1 & x %all be giv5 to y4 ,good measure ( bless+s1 & press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov] %all !y give into y\r bosom4#b ,footnote #a3 ,gal4 vi4 #b4 ,footnote #b3 ,/4 ,luke vi4 #cg1 #ch4 ,,^u ,,frat]nal ,,correction4 ,speak+1 my de> si/]s1 z he (t5 did1 on ! important subject ( bro!rly or fri5dly repro(1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r made use ( words pr(itable to u all1 b especially to ^? :o are 9 au?ority1 & h !re=e to rule & guide o!rs4 ,he said3 ,tru? :i* is n *>itable proce$s f a *>ity :i* is n true4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him h[ we c\ld feel c]ta9 t our repro(s 7 giv5 out ( s9c]e *>ity1 he answ]$3 ,:5 we speak ! tru? only = ! love ( ,god1 & = ! good ( our neighb\r1 :om we are reprov+4 ,he add$3 ,we mu/ foll[ ! c\nsels ( ! great ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he bids u reprove 9 a _s ( meekness4#a ,inde$ g5tl5ess is ! intimate fri5d ( *>ity & its insep>able companion4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul means :5 he says t *>ity is k9d1 & be>e? all ?+s1 & endure? all ?+s4#b ,god1 :o is ,*>ity1 guides ! mild 9 judgm5t & tea*es ! meek4 ,8 way1 ,8 ,_s1 is n 9 ! :irlw9d1 nor 9 ! /orm1 nor 9 ! tempe/1 nor 9 ! voice ( _m wat]s2 b 9 a g5tle & :isp]+ w9d4 ,mildness is come ^u u1 says ! ,royal ,psalmi/1 & we %all be correct$4#c ,aga9 ,bless$ ,francis advis$ u to imitate ! ,good ,sam>itan1 :o p\r$ oil & w9e into ! w\nds ( ! poor wayf>] fall5 among ?ieves4#d ,he us$ to say t to make a good salad y want m oil ?an ei!r v9eg> or salt4 ,i w give y "s m ( 8 memorable say+s on ?is subject4 ,_m a "t ,i h he>d !m f 8 own lips3 ,always be z g5tle z y c1 & rememb] t m flies are caught ) a spoonful ( honey ?an ) a hundr$ b>rels ( v9eg>4 ,if we mu/ err 9 "o direction or ! o!r1 let x be 9 t ( g5tl5ess4 ,no sauce 0 ev] spoilt by too mu* sug>4 ,! human m9d is s con/itut$ t x rebels aga9/ h>%ness1 b becomes p]fectly tractable "u g5tle treatm5t4 ,a mild ^w cools ! heat ( ang]1 z wat] ext+ui%es fire4 ,!re is no soil s ungrateful z n to be> fruit :5 a k9dly h& cultivates x4 ,to tell our neighb\r :olesome tru?s t5d]ly is to ?r[ r$ roses r ?an r$-hot coals 9 8 face4 ,h[ c\ld we be angry ) any "o :o pelt$ u ) pe>ls or delug$ u ) rose wat]6 ,!re is no?+ m bitt] ?an a gre5 walnut1 b :5 pres]v$ 9 sug> !re is no?+ sweet] or m dige/ible4 ,repro( is by nature h>% & bit+1 b confection$ 9 sweetness & w>m$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh 9 ! fire ( *>ity1 x becomes salut>y1 pleasant1 & ev5 delightful4 ,! j w correct me ) m]cy1 & ! oil ( ! flatt]] %all n ano9t my head4#e ,bett] are ! w\nds ( a fri5d ?an ! kisses ( ! hypocrite2#f if ! %>pness ( ! fri5d's tongue pi]ce me x is only z ! lancet ( ! surgeon1 :i* probes ! abscess & lac]ates 9 ord] to heal4 ,b 7,i repli$7 tru? is always tru? 9 :atev] language x may be c\*$1 & 9 :atev] s5se x may be tak54 ,9 support ( ?is ass]tion ,i quot$ ! words spok5 by ,/4 ,paul to ,timo?y3 ,prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season1 reprove1 entreat1 rebuke 9 all pati5ce & doctr9e2 b1 accord+ to _! own desires1 !y w heap to !mselves tea*]s hav+ it*+ e>s1 & w1 inde$1 turn away _! he>+ f ! tru?1 b w be turn$ into fables4#g ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r repli$3 ,! :ole =ce ( t apo/olic lesson lies 9 ! phrase3 ,9 all pati5ce & doctr9e4 ,doctr9e signifies tru?1 & ?is tru? mu/ be spok5 ) pati5ce4 ,:5 ,i use ! ^w pati5ce1 ,i am try+ to put be=e y an attitude ( m9d :i* is n "o ( confid5t expectation1 t tru? w always meet ) a he>ty welcome1 & ev5 "s degree ( acclamation2 b an attitude ( m9d :i* is on ! contr>y prep>$ to meet ) repulse1 reprobation1 rejection4 ,surely1 see+ t ! ,son ( ,god 0 set = a sign ( contradiction1 we _c be surpris$ if ,8 doctr9e1 :i* is ! tru?1 is m>k$ ) ! same seal6 ,surpris$6 ,nay1 ( necessity x mu/ be s4 ,consid] ! _m false con/ructions & murmur+s to :i* ! sacr$ tru?s prea*$ by our ,savi\r dur+ ,8 life on e>? 7 expos$6 ,0 n ?is "o ( ! reproa*es address$ by ,him to ! ,jews3 ,if ,i say ! tru? y believe me n4 ,0 n our ,"l ,himself look$ ^u z an impo/or1 a s$iti\s p]son1 a blasphem]1 "o possess$ by ! devil8 ,did !y n ev5 take up /ones to ca/ at him8 ,yet1 ,he curs$ n ^? :o curs$ ,him2 b repaid _! mal$ictions ) bless+s1 possess+ ,8 s\l 9 pati5ce4 ,bless$ ,francis wrote to me on ?is same subject a lett]1 :i* has s9ce be5 pr9t$ among 8 works1 9 :i* he express$ himself z foll[s3 ,ev]yone :o wi%es to in/ruct o!rs 9 ! way ( hol9ess mu/ be prep>$ to be> ) _! inju/ice & unreasonabl5ess1 & to be rew>d$ ) +ratitude4 ,oh6 h[ happy w y be :5 m5 sl&] y1 & say all mann] ( evil ( y1 hat+ ! tru? :i* y (f] !m4 ,rejoice ) mu* joy1 = s mu* ! great] is y\r rew>d 9 ,heav54 ,x is a royal ?+ to be calumniat$ = hav+ done well1 & to be /on$ 9 a good cause4 ,footnote #a3 ,gal4 vi4 #a4 ,footnote #b3 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #d1 #g4 ,footnote #c3 ,psalm lxxxix4 #aj ,footnote #d3 ,/4 ,luke x4 #cd4 ,footnote #e3 ,psalm cxl4 #e4 ,footnote #f3 ,prov4 xxvii4 #f4 ,footnote #g3 ,tim4 iv4 #b1 #d4 ,,^u ,,f9d+ ,,excuses ,,= ,,! ,,faults ,,( ,,our ,,fell[-,,m54 ,i 0 "o day compla9+ to him ( c]ta9 small l&-own]s1 :o hav+ no?+ b _! g5tle bir? to boa/ (1 & be+ z poor z ,job1 yet set up z great noblem51 & ev5 z pr9ces1 boa/+ ( _! high bir?1 ( _! g5ealogy1 & ( ! glori\s de$s ( _! ance/ors4 ,i quot$ ! say+ ( ! wise man1 t he hat$1 among o!r ?+s1 ) a p]fect hatr$ ! poor pr\d man1 add+ t ,i entirely agre$ ) him4 ,to boa/ 9 ! multitude ( our ri*es is natural1 b to be va9 9 our pov]ty is beyond und]/&+4 ,he answ]$ me ?us3 ,:at w\ld y h8 ,d y want ^! poor p to be d\bly poor1 l sick physicians1 :o1 ! m !y "k ab\t _! disease ! m disconsolate !y are8 ,at all ev5ts1 if !y are ri* 9 hon\rs !y w ?9k ! less ( _! pov]ty1 & w behave p]haps l t "y ,a!nian1 :o 9 8 madness consid]$ himself ! ri*e/ p]son 9 8 neighb\rhood1 & be+ cur$ ( 8 m5tal weakness ?r\gh ! k9d int]v5tion ( 8 fri5ds1 _h !m arraign$ be=e ! judges1 & condemn$ to give him back 8 pleasant illusion4 ,:at w\ld y h1 ,i repeat8 ,x is 9 ! v nature ( nobility to meet ! rebuffs ( =tune ) a *e]ful c\rage2 l ! palm-tree :i* lifts itself up "u its burd54 ,w\ld to ,god !y _h no great] fail+ ?an ?is6 ,x is aga9/ t wret*$ & dete/able habit ( fight+ duels t we ought to raise our voice4 ,say+ ?is1 he gave a pr(\nd sigh4 ,a c]ta9 lady _h be5 guilty ( a mo/ s]i\s fault1 committ$1 inde$1 ?r\gh m]e weakness ( "*1 b none ! less sc&al\s 9 ! extreme4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 be+ in=m$ ( :at _h happ5$1 & hav+ e k9d ( vehem5t invective aga9/ ! un=tunate p]son p\r$ into 8 e>s1 only said3 ,human mis]y6 human mis]y6 ,& aga91 ,ah6 h[ we are encompass$ ) infirmity6 ,:at c we d ( ourselves1 b fail8 ,we %\ld1 p]haps1 d worse ?an ?is if ,god did n hold u by ! "r h&1 & guide u to ,8 w4 ,at la/1 we>y ( f5c+ ?us1 he fac$ ! battle1 & ! comm5ts on ?is unhappy fall becom+ ev] %>p] & m emphatic1 exclaim$3 ,oh6 happy fault1 ( :at great good w x n be ! cause6#a ,?is lady's s\l w\ld h p]i%$ ) _m o!rs _h %e n lo/ h]self4 ,h] loss w be h] ga91 & ! ga9 ( _m o!rs4 ,"s ( ^? :o he>d ?is pr$iction m]ely %rugg$ _! %\ld]s4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 v]ifi$4 ,! s9n+ s\l return$ to give glory to ,god1 & ! community :i* %e _h sc&aliz$ 0 greatly edifi$ by h] conv]sion & subsequ5t good example4 ,?is /ory rem9ds me ( ! words us$ by ! ,*ur* 9 "o ( h] (fices4 ,words 9 :i* %e calls ! s9 ( ,adam ?rice happy1 s9ce because ( x ! ,r$eem] came d[n to our e>?--a =tunate malady1 s9ce x br\ght u ! visit ( s great a ,physician4 ,ev5 s9s1 says our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 "w toge!r = good to ^? :o truly rep5t ( !m4 ,footnote #a3 ,(fice = ,holy ,saturday4 ,,^u ,,n ,,judg+ ,,o!rs4 ,m5 see ! ext]ior2 ,god alone sees ! he>t1 & kn[s ! inmo/ ?\ghts ( all4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r us$ to say t ! s\l ( our neighb\r 0 t tree ( ! k ( good & evil :i* we are =bidd5 to t\* "u pa9 ( sev]e *a/isem5t2 because ,god has res]v$ to ,himself ! judgm5t ( ea* individual s\l4 ,:o art ?\1 says ,sacr$ ,scripture1 :o judge/ ?y bro!r8 ,kn[e/ ?\ t :]e9 ?\ judge/ ano!r ?\ condemne/ ?yself8#a ,:o has giv5 !e ! h>dihood to take ^u ?yself ! (fice ( ,him ,:o has receiv$ f ! ,et]nal ,fa!r all judgm5t8 ,t is to say1 all p[] ( judg+ 9 ,heav5 & on e>?8 ,he obs]v$ t a want ( balance ( m9d1 v common among m51 leads !m to judge ( :at !y d n "k1 & n to judge ( :at !y d "k4 ,!y1 z ,/4 ,jude decl>es1 blaspheme 9 :at !y "k n1 & corrupt !mselves 9 :at !y "k4#b ,!y are bl9d to :at passes 9 _! own homes1 b pret]naturally cle>-sight$ to all happ5+ 9 ! h\ses ( o!rs4 ,n[ :at is ?is t a man kn[s n at all8 ,surely1 ! he>t2 ! secret ?\ghts ( 8 neighb\r4 ,& yet h[ eag] is he to dip ! f+]s ( 8 curiosity 9 ?is cov]$ di% res]v$ = ! ,great ,ma/]4 ,& :at is x t a man kn[s be/ ( all1 or at lea/ ought to "k8 ,surely1 8 own he>t2 8 own secret ?\ghts4 ,nev]!less1 he fe>s to ent] into himself1 & to /& 9 8 own pres5ce z a crim9al be=e 8 judge4 ,he dreads above aught besides ! implacable tribunal ( 8 own consci5ce1 itself alone m surely convict+ ?an a ?\s& witnesses4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r pictures v vividly ?is k9d ( inju/ice 9 8 ,philo!a1 :]e he says3 ,x is equally necess>y 9 ord] to escape be+ judg$ t we bo? judge ourselves1 & t we refra9 f judg+ o!rs4 ,our ,"l =bids ! latt]#c & ,8 ,apo/le comm&s ! =m]4 ,if we w\ld judge ourselves we %\ld n be judg$4#d ,our way is ! v rev]se4 ,:at is =bidd5 to u we are cont9ually do+4 ,judg+ our neighb\r on all possible occasions1 & :at is comm&$ u1 namely1 to judge ourselves1 t ! la/ ?+ we ?9k (4#e ,a c]ta9 woman 7,bless$ ,francis cont9u$ ) a smile71 all h] life long _h on pr9ciple done exactly ! contr>y to :at h] husb& want$ h] to d4 ,9 ! end %e fell into a riv] & 0 dr[n$4 ,h] husb& tri$ to recov] ! body1 b 0 f\nd fault ) = go+ up ! /ream1 s9ce %e mu/1 necess>ily1 float d[n ) ! curr5t4 ',& d y really imag9e1' he exclaim$1 't ev5 h] dead body c\ld d any?+ else b contradict me8' ,we are1 mo/ ( u1 v l t woman1 said ! ,sa9t4 ,yet x is writt53 ,judge n1 & y %all n be judg$2 condemn n1 & y %all n be condemn$4#f ,h[1 !n1 y w say1 is x lawful to h judges & c\rts ( ju/ice1 s9ce man may n judge our neighb\r8 ,i answ] ?is objection 9 ,bless$ ,francis' own words3 ,b may we1 !n1 "u no circum/ances judge our neighb\r8 ,"u no circum/ances :atev]--= 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice x is ,god1 ,philo!a1 n man1 :o judges & pron\nces s5t5ce4 ,x is true t ,he makes use ( ! voice ( ! magi/rate1 b only to r5d] ,8 own s5t5ce audible to u4 ,e>?ly judges are ,8 spokesm5 & int]pret]s1 nor ought !y to decide any?+ b z !y h le>nt f ,him ( ,:om !y are ! oracles4 ,x is :5 !y d o!rwise1 & foll[ ! lead ( _! own passions1 t !y1 & n ,god1 judge1 & t consequ5tly !y !mselves w be judg$4 ,9 fact1 x is =bidd5 to m51 z m51 to judge o!rs4#g ,?is is :y ,scripture gives ! "n ( gods#h to judges1 because :5 judg+ !y hold ! place ( ,god1 & ,moses = t reason is call$ ! god ( ,ph>aoh4#i ,y ask if we are =bidd5 to ent]ta9 d\bts ab\t our neighb\r :5 f\nd$ on good & /rong reasons4 ,i answ] we are n s =bidd51 because to susp5d judgm5t is n to judge1 b only to take a /ep t[>ds x4 ,we mu/1 nev]!less1 bew>e ( be+ !reby hurri$ on to =m a ha/y judgm5t1 = t is ! rock on :i* s _m make %ipwreck2 t is ! fl>e ( ! tor* 9 :i* s _m ?\ghtless mo?s s+e _! t9y w+s4 ,9 ord] t we may avoid ?is dang] he gives u an excell5t maxim1 "o :i* is n only useful1 b necess>y to u4 ,x is t1 h[ev] _m aspects an action may h1 ! "o we %\ld dwell ^u %\ld be t :i* is ! be/4 ,if x is impossible to excuse an action1 we c at lea/ modify our blame ( x by excus+ ! int5tion1 or we may lay ! blame on ! viol5ce ( ! temptation1 or impute x to ignorance1 or to ! be+ tak5 by surprise1 or to human weakness1 s z at lea/ to try to less5 ! sc&al ( x4 ,if y are told t by do+ ?is y are bless+ ! unrighte\s & seek+ excuses = s91 y may reply t )\t ei!r prais+ or excus+ 8 s9 y c be m]ciful to ! s9n]4 ,y may add t judgm5t )\t m]cy w be ! lot ( ^? :o h no pity = ! mis=tunes or ! infirmities ( _! bro!r1 & :o 9 him despise _! own fle%4 ,we all are bre?r51 all ( "o fle%4 ,9 fact1 z says our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 ^? :o look well aft] _! own consci5ces r>ely fall into ! s9 ( ra% judgm5t4 ,to judge ra%ly is prop] to slo?ful s\ls1 :i*1 because !y nev] busy !mselves ) _! own conc]ns1 h leisure to devote _! en]gies to f9d+ fault ) o!rs4 ,an anci5t writ] expresses ?is well4 ,m5 :o are curi\s 9 _! inquiries into ! lives ( o!rs are mo/ly c>eless ab\t correct+ _! own faults4 ,! virtu\s man is l ! sky1 ( :i* ! />s are1 z x 71 ! eyes turn$ 9 ^u itself4 ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 ii4 #a4 ,footnote #b3 ,/4 ,jude #aj4 ,footnote #c3 ,/4 ,matt4 vii4 #a4 ,footnote #d3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #ca4 ,footnote #e3 ,! ,dev\t ,life1 ,"p iii4 #bh4 ,footnote #f3 ,/4 ,luke vi4 #cg4 ,footnote #g3 ,! ,dev\t ,life1 ,"p iii4 #bh4 ,footnote #h3 ,psalm lxxxi4 #a1 #f4 ,footnote #i3 ,exod4 vii4 #a4 ,,^u ,,judg+ ,,ourselves4 ,we d1 z ,bless$ ,francis has said1 exactly ! rev]se ( :at ! ,gospel bids u d4 ,! ,gospel comm&s u to judge ourselves sev]ely & exactly1 :ile x =bids u to judge our bre?r54 ,if we did judge ourselves1 we %\ld n be judg$ by ,god1 because1 =e/all+ ,8 judgm5t & confess+ our faults1 we %\ld escape ,8 condemnation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :o are we t we %\ld judge our bre?r51 ! s]vants ( ano!r8 ,to _! own ,ma/] !y rise or fall4 ,let u n judge be=e ! "t until ! ,"l %all reveal :at is hidd5 9 d>kness & pi]ce ! wall ( ! temple to %[ :at passes !re94 ,man judges by appe>ances only4 ,god alone sees ! he>t2 & x is by t :i* is )9 t true judgm5t is made ( t :i* is )\t4 ,s ra% are we 9 our judgm5ts t we z (t5 z n seize ! firebr& by ! burn+ end2 t is1 we condemn ourselves :ile 9 ! v act ( rebuk+ o!rs4 ,! reproa* ( ! ,gospel1 ,physician1 heal ?yself1#a we may take to ourselves4 ,s also t o!r1 ,:y see/ ?\ ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 & see/ n ! beam t is 9 ?y own eye8#b ,to notice :i* way we are go+ is ! fir/ condition ( our walk+ 9 ! "r way1 accord+ to ! words ( ,david1 ,i h ?\ght on my ways1 & turn$ my feet unto ?y te/imonies4#c ,s1 on ! o!r h&1 we g a/ray if we d n pay att5tion to ! pa? we are foll[+4 ,judge n o!rs & y w n be judg$2 judge y\rselves1 & ,god w h m]cy on y4 ,footnote #a3 ,/4 ,luke iv4 #bc ,footnote #b3 ,/4 ,matt4 vii4 #c ,footnote #c3 ,psalm cxviii4 #ei ,,^u ,,sl&] ,,& ,,detraction4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 utt]+ a falsehood & mak+ a mi/ake--= to lie is to say :at "o kn[s or believes to be false2 b to mi/ake is to say1 inde$1 :at is false1 b :at "o nev]!less ?9ks 9 good fai? to be true4 ,simil>ly1 !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 sl&]+ our neighb\r & rec\nt+ 8 evil de$s4 ,! wrong do+ ( our neighb\r may be spok5 ( ei!r ) a good or ) a bad int5tion4 ,! int5tion is good :5 ! faults ( our neighb\r are report$ to "o :o c rem$y !m1 or ^: bus9ess x is to correct ! wrong-do]1 :e!r = ! public good or = ! s9n]'s own4 ,aga91 !re is no h>m 9 speak+ among fri5ds ( h>m done1 provid$ x be f fri5dl9ess1 b5evol5ce1 or compassion2 & ?is m especially :5 ! fault is public & notori\s4 ,we sl&] our neighb\r1 !n1 only :51 :e!r true or false1 we rec\nt 8 misde$s ) int5tion to h>m him1 or out ( hatr$1 envy1 ang]1 contempt1 & f a wi% to take away 8 fair "n4 ,we sl&] our neighb\r :5 we make kn[n 8 faults1 ?\gh nei!r oblig$ s to d nor hav+ 9 view 8 good nor ! good ( o!rs4 ,! s9 ( sl&] is mortal or v5ial accord+ to ! measure ( ! wrong we may !reby h done to our neighb\r4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r us$ to say t to d away ) sl&] w\ld be to d away ) mo/ ( ! s9s ( mank9d4 ,he 0 "r1 = ( s9s ( ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 ! mo/ frequ5t & (t5 ! mo/ hurtful 9 _! effects are ^? committ$ ) ! tongue4 ,& ?is = sev]al reasons4 ,fir/ly1 s9s ( ?\ght are only hurtful to him :o commits !m4 ,!y are nei!r occasion = sc&al1 nor d !y annoy anyone1 nor give anyone bad example4 ,god alone kn[s !m1 & x is ,he alone :o is (f5d$ by !m4 ,!n1 too1 a return to ,god by lov+ rep5tance effaces !m 9 a mom5t1 & heals ! w\nd :i* !y h inflict$ on ! he>t4 ,s9s ( ! tongue1 on ! o!r h&1 are n s readily got rid (4 ,a h>mful ^w c only be recall$ by retract+ x1 & ev5 !n ! m9ds ( our he>]s mo/ly rema9 infect$ ) ! poison we p\r$ 9 ?r\gh ! e>s2 & ?is1 9 spite ( our humbl+ ourselves to recall :at we h said4 ,secondly1 s9s ( de$1 :5 !y are publicly kn[n1 are foll[$ by puni%m5t4 ,?is r5d]s !m r>]1 because fe> ( ! p5alty acts z a curb on ev5 ! base/ ( mank9d4 ,b sl&] 7except ! calumny be ( ! mo/ atroci\s & aggravat$ k9d7 is n1 g5]ally speak+1 su* z comes be=e ! eye ( ! law4 ,on ! contr>y1 if 9 ! guise ( bant]+ x is +5i\s & subtle x passes curr5t = gallantry & wit4 ,?is is :y s _m p fall into ?is evil2 =1 says an anci5t writ]3 ,impunity is a da9ty allurem5t to s94 ,?irdly1 sl&]+ f9ds enc\ragem5t 9 ! v small am\nt ( re/itution & rep>ation made = ?is fault4 ,inde$1 9 my op9ion1 ^? :o direct s\ls 9 ! tribunal ( p5ance are a little too indulg5t1 n to say lax1 9 ?is matt]4 ,if anyone has inflict$ a bodily injury on ano!r see h[ sev]ely ! ju/ice ( ! law puni%es ! outrage4 ,9 old5 days ! law ( retaliation dem&$ an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?4 ,if a man /ole ! goods ( ano!r he 0 condemn$ to ! galleys1 or ev5 to ! gibbet4 ,b 9 ! case ( sl&]1 unless1 z ,i h said1 x be ( ! mo/ highly aggravat$ k9d1 !re is sc>cely a ?\ght ( mak+ rep>ation1 ev5 by a c\rte\s apology4 ,yet ^? :o sit 9 high places value _! reputation mu* m ?an ri*es1 or life itself1 see+ t among all natural bless+s1 hon\r und\bt$ly holds ! fir/ rank4 ,s9ce1 !n1 we _c ga9 admittance into heav5 )\t hav+ re/or$ t :i* belongs to ano!r1 let ! sl&]] consid] h[ he c possibly hope = an entrance !re unless he re-e/abli%es 8 neighb\r's reputation1 :i* he tri$ to de/roy by detraction4 ,,^u ,,ha/y ,,judgm5ts4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r insi/$ mo/ e>ne/ly ^u ! diff]5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 a vice & s91 reprov+ ^? :o spoke ( a p]son :o _h committ$ "o or m grave faults z vici\s4 ,virtu\s habits1 he w\ld say1 n be+ de/roy$ by "o act contr>y to !m1 a man _c be br&$ z intemp]ate because he has once be5 guilty ( intemp]ance4 ,?us :5 he he>d anyone condemn$ z bad because he _h committ$ a bad act1 he took pa9s ) 8 accu/om$ g5tl5ess to modify ! *>ge by mak+ a di/9ction betwe5 vice & s91 ! =m] be+ a habit1 ! latt] an isolat$ act4 ,vice1 he said1 is a habit1 s91 ! outcome ( t habit2 & j z "o swall[ does n make a summ]1 s "o act ( s9 does n make a p]son vici\s4 ,t is to say1 x does n r5d] him a s9n] 9 ! s5se ( be+ /eep$ 9 & :olly giv5 ov] to ! dom9ion ( ! p>ticul> vice1 ! act ( :i* he has committ$ once1 or ev5 m ?an once4 ,be+ ask$ :e!r 9 con=mity ) ?is pr9ciple x w\ld n be equally wrong to praise anyone = a s+le act ( virtue1 z if t virtue 7 8 or h] con/ant habit1 he repli$3 ,y mu/ rememb] t we are =bidd5 to judge our neighb\r 9 ! matt] ( ! evil :i* he may appe> to d1 b n 9 ! good4 ,on ! contr>y1 we may & %\ld suppose t he has ! good habit f :i* ! act se5 by u naturally spr+s4 ,nor c we err 9 su* a supposition1 s9ce ! v p]fection ( *>ity consi/s 9 its excess4 ,b :5 we judge evil ( o!rs1 our tongue is l ! lancet 9 ! surgeon's h&1 & y "k h[ c>eful he mu/ be n to pi]ce an art]y 9 op5+ a ve94 ,we mu/ only judge f :at we see4 ,we may say t a man has blasphem$ & sworn1 if we h he>d him d s2 b we may n 9 t acc\nt alone say t he is a blasphem]2 t is1 t he has contract$ ! habit ( blasphemy1 sub/itut+ ! vice = ! s94 ,! objection 0 rais$ t x w\ld foll[ t we mu/ nev] attempt to judge :e!r a p]son is or is n 9 a /ate ( grace1 h[ev] holy 8 life may seem to be2 s9ce no "o kn[s :e!r he is wor?y ( love or ( hate1 & lea/ ( all we1 :o "k our neighb\r f> less intimately ?an he kn[s himself4 ,to ?is he repli$1 t if fai?1 accord+ to ,/4 ,james1 is kn[n by its works1#a mu* m is *>ity s kn[n1 s9ce x is a m active virtue1 its works be+ ! sp>ks f see+ :i* we le>n t its fire is /ill burn+ some:]e4 ,& ?\gh :5 we saw a s91 :i* is und\bt$ly mortal1 be+ committ$1 we might h said t ! s9n] 0 no long] 9 a /ate ( grace1 h[ d we "k t a mom5t aft]w>ds ,god may n h t\*$ 8 he>t1 & t he may n h be5 conv]t$ f 8 evil ways by an act ( contrition8 ,?is is :y we mu/ always fe> to judge evil ( o!rs1 b z reg>ds judg+ well1 we are free to d s z mu* z we please4 ,*>ity gr[s m & m by hop+ all good ( its neighb\r1 by ?9k+ no evil1 by rejoic+ 9 tru? & goodness1 b n 9 iniquity4 ,footnote #a3 ,/4 ,james ii4 #ag1 #bf4 ,,^u ,,ridicul+ ,,"o',s ,,neighb\r4 ,:5 9 company he he>d anyone be+ turn$ into ridicule1 he always %[$ by 8 c\nt5ance t ! conv]sation displeas$ him1 & w\ld try to turn ! subject by introduc+ "s o!r4 ,:5 unsuccessful 9 ?is he w\ld give ! signal to cease1 z is done 9 t\rnam5ts :5 ! combatants are becom+ too heat$1 & ?us put a /op to ! combat1 cry+3 ,?is is too mu*6 ,?is is trampl+ too viol5tly on ! good man6 ,?is is altoge!r go+ beyond b\nds6 ,:o gives u ! "r to amuse ourselves ?us at ! exp5se ( ano!r8 ,h[ %\ld we l to be talk$ ab\t l ?is1 & to h our little weaknesses br\ght out1 j to amuse anybody :o may *ance to he>8 ,to put up ) our neighb\r & 8 imp]fections is a great p]fection1 b x is a great imp]fection to laugh at him & 8 %ort-com+s4 ,he expresses himself to ,philo!a on ! same subject z foll[s3 ,a t5d5cy to ridicule & mock at o!rs is "o ( ! wor/ possible conditions ( m9d4 ,god hates ?is vice exce$+ly1 z ,he has (t5 %[n by ! /range puni%m5ts :i* h await$ x4 ,no?+ is s contr>y to *>ity1 & /ill m s to devotion1 z contempt & disp>agem5t ( our neighb\r4 ,n[ d]ision & ridicule are always simply contempt1 s t ! le>n$ are ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t to mock at our neighb\r is ! wor/ k9d ( injury t we c by m]e ^w inflict on him2 because all o!r words ( disp>agem5t are compatible ) "s degree ( e/eem = ! p]son injur$1 b ridicule is ess5tially ! expression ( contempt & disda94#a ,n[ ,holy ,scripture pron\nces woe ^u ^? :o despise o!rs1 & ?reat5s !m ) be+ despis$ !mselves4 ,god always takes ! "p ( ! despis$ aga9/ ! despis]4 ,our ,"l says3 ,he :o despises y1 despises ,me2#b & speak+ ( little *ildr51 ,take he$ t y despise n "o ( !m4#c ,& ,almighty ,god 9 com=t+ ,moses = an insult (f]$ to ! great law-giv] by ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 says3 ,!y h n despis$ y1 b ,me4 ,on "o occasion :5 ,bless$ ,francis 0 pres5t "s "y lady 9 ! company 0 ridicul+ ano!r :o 0 conspicu\sly ill-fav\r$4 ,defects born ) h] 7 :at 7 be+ laugh$ ov]4 ,he g5tly rem9d$ ! speak] t x is ,god ,:o has made u & n we ourselves & t all ,8 works are p]fect4 ,b ! latt] ass]tion only mak+ h] je] ! m1 he end$ by say+3 ,believe me1 ,i "k = a fact h] s\l is m upright1 m beautiful1 & bett] =m$ ?an y c possibly h any conception (4 ,?is sil5c$ h] & s5t h] away aba%$4 ,on ano!r occasion he he>d "s p laugh+ at a poor hump-back :o 0 abs5t at ! "t4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r in/antly took up 8 def5ce1 quot+ aga9 ^? words ( ,scripture3 ,! works ( ,god are p]fect4 ,:at6 exclaim$ "o ( ! company4 ,p]fect6 & yet de=m$6 ,bless$ ,francis repli$ pleasantly3 ,& d y really ?9k t !re _c be p]fect hun*backs1 j z mu* z o!rs are p]fect because gracefully made & /raight z a d>t6 ,9 f9e1 :5 !y tri$ to make him expla9 :at p]fection he meant1 :e!r outw>d or inw>d1 he said3 ,en\gh4 ,:at ,i tell y is true2 let u talk ( some?+ bett]4 ,footnote #a3 ,! ,dev\t ,life1 ,"p iii4 c4 #bg4 ,footnote #b3 ,luke x4 #af4 ,footnote #c3 ,matt4 xviii4 #aj4 ,,^u ,,contradict+ ,,o!rs4 ,!re is no k9d ( disposition m displeas+ to m5 ?an "o :i* is ob/9ate & contradictory4 ,p ( ?is sort are pe/s ( conv]sation1 firebr&s 9 social int]c\rse1 s[]s ( discord4 ,l h$gehogs & horse-*e/nuts1 !y h prickles all ov] !m1 & _c be h&l$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a g5tle1 pliable1 condesc5d+ disposition1 :i* is ready to give way to o!rs1 is a liv+ *>m4 ,x is l ! honeycomb :i* attracts e sort ( fly2 x becomes ev]ybody's ma/]1 because x makes itself ev]ybody's s]vant2 be+ all ?+s to all m51 x w9s !m all4 ,p ( a peevi%1 morose disposition soon f9d !mselves left alone 9 a mighty solitude2 !y are avoid$ l ?i/les :i* prick :oev] t\*es !m4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r always spoke ) ! highe/ praise ( ! dictum ( ,/4 ,l\is1 t we %\ld nev] speak evil ( anyone1 unless :5 by our sil5ce we %\ld seem to hold ) him 9 8 wrong-do+1 & s give sc&al to o!rs4 ,! holy ,k+ did n inculcate ?is f motives ( worldly prud5ce1 :i* he dete/$2 nor 0 he foll[+ ! maxim ( t pagan ,emp]or1 :o decl>$ t no "o1 9 quitt+ ! pres5ce ( 8 ,sov]eign1 %\ld ev] be suff]$ to g away dissatisfi$1 a say+ dictat$ by cunn+ & ) ! object ( tea*+ 8 fell[-pot5tates to w9 m5 by fair words4 ,no1 ,/4 ,l\is 0 travell+ by a v diff]5t road1 & spoke 9 a truly ,*ri/ian _s1 desir+ only to h9d] disputes & cont5tions1 & to foll[ ! advice ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o wi%es t we %\ld avoid cont5tions & /riv+s4#a ,b if1 :5 x is 9 our p[] to d s1 we d n op5ly condemn ! fault or error ( ano!r1 w n t be a sort ( connivance at1 & consequ5tly a p>ticipation 91 ! wrong-do+8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r answ]s t difficulty ?us3 ,:5 x is a "q ( contradict+ ano!r1 & ( sett+ y\r op9ion aga9/ 81 x mu/ be done ) ! utmo/ g5tl5ess & tact1 & )\t any desire to w\nd ! feel+s ( ! o!r2 = no?+ is ga9$ by tak+ ?+s ill-temp]$ly4 ,if y irritate a horse by teas+ him he w1 if he has any mettle1 take ! bit betwe5 8 tee? & c>ry y j :]e he pleases4 ,b :5 y slack5 ! re9 he /ops & becomes tractable4 ,s x is ) ! m9d ( ano!r2 if y =ce x to ass5t1 y humble x2 if y humble x1 y irritate x2 if y irritate x1 y utt]ly lose hold ( x4 ,! m9d may be p]suad$2 x _c be con/ra9$2 to =ce x to believe is to =ce x f all belief4 ,is mildness come ^u u8 says ,david2 !n are we correct$4#b ,! ,_s ( ,god1 g5tle & sweet1 is 9 ! s(t refre%+ zephyrs1 n 9 ! :irlw9d1 nor 9 ! tempe/4 ,x is ,god's enemy1 ! devil1 :o is call$ a _s ( contradiction2 & su* human be+s z imitate him %>e 8 title4 ,footnote #a3 ,titus iii4 #i4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm lxxxix4 #aj4 ,,^u ,,lov+ ,,our ,,enemies4 ,"s "o hav+ compla9$ to ,bless$ ,francis ( ! difficulty he f\nd 9 obey+ ! *ri/ian precept comm&+ u to love our enemies1 he repli$3 ,z = me1 ,i "k n h[ my he>t is made1 or h[ x happ5s t ,god seems to h be5 pleas$ to give me lately altoge!r a new "o4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,i n only f9d no difficulty 9 practis+ ?is precept2 b ,i take su* pleasure 9 do+ x1 & exp]i5ce s peculi> & delightful a sweetness 9 x1 t if ,god _h =bidd5 me to love my enemies ,i %\ld h _h great difficulty 9 obey+ ,him4 ,x seems to me t ! v contradiction & opposition we meet ) f our fell[-m51 ought to r\se our _s to love !m m1 = !y s]ve z a :et/one to %>p5 our virtue4 ,aloes make honey seem sweet]2 & w9e has a m delici\s flav\r if we dr9k x aft] hav+ eat5 bitt] almonds4 ,x is true t mo/ly a little conflict & /ruggle goes on 9 our m9ds3 b 9 ! end x w surely come to pass ) u :at ! ,psalmi/ comm&s :5 he says3 ,be angry & s9 n4#a ,:at6 ,%all we n be> ) ^? :om ,god ,himself be>s )8 ,we :o h ev] be=e our eyes ! great example ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! ,cross pray+ = ,8 enemies4 ,& !n1 too1 our enemies h n crucifi$ u2 !y h n p]secut$ u1 ev5 to dea?2 we h n yet resi/$ unto blood4 ,aga91 :o w\ld n love ?is de> enemy = :om ,jesus ,*ri/ pray$8 ,= :om ,he di$8 ,=1 m>k x well1 ,he pray$ n only = ^? :o crucifi$ ,him1 b also = ^? :o p]secute u1 & ,him 9 u4 ,z ,he te/ifi$ to ,saul :5 ,he cri$ out to ,him3 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8#b ,t is to say1 ,me 9 ,my memb]s4 ,we are n1 inde$1 oblig$ to love ! vices ( our enemy2 8 hatr$ ( good1 ! enmity :i* he be>s u2 = all ^! ?+s are displeas+ to ,god1 ,:om !y (f5d2 b we mu/ sep>ate ! s9 f ! s9n]1 ! preci\s f ! vile1 if we desire to be l our ,savi\r4 ,he did n admit ! maxim ( ! _w3 ,we mu/ n tru/ a reconcil$ enemy4 ,9 8 op9ion ! exact contr>y ( ?is dictum is m 9 accordance ) tru?4 ,he us$ to say t fall+s out 9 ! case ( fri5ds only s]ve to draw ! bonds ( fri5d%ip clos]1 j z ! smi? makes use ( wat] to increase ! heat ( 8 fire4 ,he add$1 z a well-kn[n fact 9 surg]y1 t ! callosity :i* =ms ov] a fractur$ bone is s d5se t ! limb w nev] break aga9 at t p>ticul> place4 ,inde$1 :5 a reconciliation has tak5 place betwe5 two p]sons hi!rto at v>iance1 x is almo/ c]ta9 t ea* w set to "w1 p]haps ev5 unconsci\sly1 to make ! newly-cem5t$ fri5d%ip firm]4 ,! (f5d] by avoid+ fur!r (f5ce1 & aton+ z f> z possible = :at is pa/1 & ! (f5d$ p]son by endeav\r+ 9 a truly g5]\s _s to bury t pa/ 9 oblivion4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm iv4 #e4 ,footnote #b3 ,acts ix4 #d4 ,,^u ,,=giv+ ,,our ,,enemies4 ,on ! subject ( ! =giv5ess ( enemies1 ,bless$ ,francis told me ( an incid5t :i* occurr$ at ,padua 7possibly at ! "t t he 0 /udy+ !re74 ,x appe>s t c]ta9 ( ! /ud5ts at t univ]sity _h a bad habit ( pr[l+ ab\t ! /reets at night1 pi/ol 9 h&1 *all5g+ pass]s-by ) ! cry ( ,:o goes !re8 & fir+ if !y did n receive a humble & civil answ]4 ,"o ( ! gang hav+ "o night *all5g$ a fell[-/ud5t & receiv$ no answ]1 fir$1 & took su* good aim t ! poor "y man fell dead on ! pavem5t4 ,horrifi$ & amaz$ at ! fatal result ( 8 mad prank1 ! /ud5t fl$1 hop+ to hide f ju/ice4 ,! fir/ op5 door t he saw 0 t ( ! dwell+ ( a good wid[1 ^: son 0 8 fri5d & fell[-/ud5t4 ,ha/ily ent]+1 he implor$ h] to hide him 9 "s safe place1 confess+ :at he _h done1 & t1 %\ld he be tak51 all 0 ov] ) him4 ,! good woman %ut him into a little room1 secret & safe1 & !re left him4 ,n _m m9utes _h elaps$ be=e a melan*oly procession approa*$1 & ! dead body ( h] son 0 br\ght into ! h\se1 ! be>]s tell+ ! di/ract$ "m 9 :at mann] he _h be5 kill$1 & aft] a little que/ion+1 giv+ ! "n ( ! y\? :o _h %ot h] *ild4 ,weep+ & brok5-he>t$1 %e hurri$ to ! place :]e %e _h hidd5 ! wret*$ homicide1 & x 0 f h] lips t he le>n$ :o x 0 t he _h depriv$ ( life4 ,9 an agony ( %ame & grief1 te>+ 8 hair1 & call+ ^u dea? to /rike him d[n1 too1 he ?rew himself on 8 knees be=e ! poor "m2 n1 inde$1 to ask h] p>don1 b to entreat h] to give him up to ju/ice1 wi%+ to expiate publicly a crime s b>b>\s4 ,! wid[1 a mo/ dev\t & m]ciful woman1 0 deeply t\*$ by ! y\?'s rep5tance1 & saw cle>ly t x 0 ?\ghtlessness & n malici\s int5t t _h be5 ! mov+ spr+ ( ! de$4 ,%e !n assur$ him t1 provid$ he w\ld ask p>don ( ,god & *ange 8 way ( life1 %e w\ld keep h] promise & help him to escape4 ,?is %e did1 & by s do+ imitat$ ! g5tle k9dness ( ! prophet :o sp>$ ! lives ( ! ,syrian soldi]s :o _h come to murd] him1 he hav+ !m 9 8 p[] 9 ! mid/ ( ,sam>ia4#a ,s pleas+ to ,god 0 ?is poor wid['s clem5cy & =giv5ess t ,he p]mitt$ ! s\l ( h] murd]$ son to appe> to h]1 reveal+ to h] t h] p>don1 grant$ s readily & sweetly to ! man :o _h un9t5tionally be5 8 murd]]1 _h obta9$ = 8 s\l deliv]ance f ,purgatory1 9 :i* place he w\ld o!rwise h be5 long deta9$4 ,h[ bless$ are ! m]ciful6 ,!y %all obta9 m]cy bo? = !mselves & = o!rs6 ,footnote #a3 #d ,reg4 vi4 #ab4 #bc ,,^u ,,! ,,virtue ,,( ,,condesc5sion4 ,i w give y our ,bless$ ,fa!r's views on ?is subject1 fir/ rem9d+ y h[ unfail+ly pati5t he 0 ) ! hum\rs ( o!rs1 h[ g5tle & =be>+ at all times t[>ds 8 neighb\r1 & h[ p]sev]+ly he inculcat$ ! practice ( ?is virtue1 n only ^u ! ,daught]s ( ! ,visitation1 b ^u all 8 spiritual *ildr54 ,he (t5 said to me3 ,oh1 h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be to accommodate ourselves to o!rs r ?an to want to b5d e "o to our own ways & op9ions6 ,! human m9d is l pulp1 :i* takes readily any col\r mix$ ) x4 ,! great ?+ is to take c>e t x be n l ! *ameleon1 :i*1 "o aft] ! o!r1 takes e col\r except :ite4 ,condesc5sion1 if unaccompani$ by frankness & purity1 is dang]\s1 & mu* to be avoid$4 ,x is "r to take compassion ^u s9n]s1 b x mu/ be ) ! int5tion ( extricat+ !m f ! mire1 n ( slo?fully leav+ !m to rot & p]i% 9 x4 ,x is a p]v]t$ sort ( m]cy to look at our neighb\r1 sunk 9 ! mis]y ( s91 & n v5ture to ext5d to him ! help+ h& ( a g5tle b out-spok5 remon/rance4 ,we mu/ condesc5d 9 ev]y?+1 b only up to ! alt> /eps2 t is to say1 n beyond ! po9t at :i* condesc5sion w\ld be a s91 & undes]v+ ( its "n4 ,i d n say t we mu/ at e in/ant reprove ! s9n]4 ,*>itable prud5ce dem&s t we r wait ! mom5t :5 he is capable ( assimilat+ ! rem$ies suitable = 8 malady1 & till ,god %all give to 8 he>+ joy & gladness1 & ! bones t h be5 humbl$ %all rejoice4#a ,turbul5t zeal1 zeal t is nei!r mod]ate nor wise1 pulls d[n 9 place ( build+ up4 ,!re are "s :o d no good at all1 because !y wi% to d ?+s too well1 & :o spoil ev]y?+ !y try to m5d4 ,we mu/ make ha/e sl[ly1 z ! anci5t prov]b says4 ,he :o walks hurri$ly is apt to fall4 ,we mu/ be prud5t bo? 9 reprov+ o!rs & 9 condesc5d+ to !m4 ,! ,k+'s hon\r love? judgm5t4#b ,footnote #a3 ,psalm l4 #aj4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm xcviii4 #d4 ,,h[ ,,bless$ ,,francis ,,adapt$ ,,himself ,,to ,,times1 ,,places1 ,,& ,,circum/ances4 ,:5 ! ,*ablais 0 re/or$ to ! ,duke ( ,savoy1 ,bi%op de ,grani]1 ! pr$ecessor ( our ,holy ,f\nd]1 eag] to fur!r ! design ( ,8 ,highness to br+ back into ! bosom ( ! ,roman ,*ur* ! population t _h be5 l$ a/ray1 s5t to x a numb] ( lab\r]s to ga!r 9 ! h>ve/4 ,among ^!1 "o ( ! fir/ to be *os5 0 our ,sa9t1 at t "t ,provo/ ( ! ,ca!dral ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ,g5eva1 & consequ5tly next 9 dignity to ! ,bi%op4 ,) him 7 s5t "s ,canons1 ,p>i% ,prie/s1 & o!rs4 ,sev]al memb]s ( v>i\s ,religi\s ,ord]s also pres5t$ !mselves1 eag] to be employ$ 9 ?is on]\s1 if hon\rable1 mission4#a ,x w\ld be impossible to give a j idea ( ! lab\rs ( ^! mission>ies1 or ( ! ob/acles :i* !y enc\nt]$ at ! outset ( _! holy ent]prise4 ,! _s ( ,bless$ ,francis 01 h[ev]1 mo/ flexible & accommodat+1 & greatly t5d$ to fur!r ! "w ( ! p's conv]sion4 ,he 0 l ! manna :i* assimilat$ itself to ! palate ( :oev] ta/$ x3 he made himself all ?+s to all m5 t he might ga9 all = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 8 ord9>y mode ( conv]sation & 9 8 dress1 :i* 0 mean & common1 he produc$ a mu* less j>r+ effect ^u ! m9ds & eyes ( ^! p ?an did ! memb]s ( ,religi\s ,ord]s ) _! v>i\s habits & div]sities4 ,he1 z well z ! secul> ,prie/s :o work$ "u him1 sometimes ev5 condesc5d$ s f> z to we> ! %ort cloaks & high boots usual 9 ! c\ntry1 s z m easily to ga9 access to private h\ses1 & n to (f5d ! eyes ( ! p by ! sight ( ! cassock1 :i* !y 7 unaccu/om$ to4 ,to ?is pi\s /ratagem ! memb]s ( ,religi\s ,ord]s 7 unwill+ to h rec\rse1 _! di/9ctive habit be+1 9 _! op9ion1 almo/ ess5tial to _! pr(ession1 or at lea/ s fitt+ t x might nev] lawfully be laid aside4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r w5t on q a diff]5t tack1 & caught m flies ) a spoonful ( ! honey :i* he 0 s mu* 9 ! habit ( us+1 ?an did all ! o!rs ) _! h>%] me?ods4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t him1 :e!r ext]nal or int]nal1 brea!d ! _s ( conciliation2 all 8 words1 ge/ures1 & ways 7 ^? ( k9dl9ess4 ,"s wi%$ to make !mselves fe>$2 b he desir$ only to be lov$1 & to ent] m5's he>ts ?r\gh ! doorway ( affection4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 :e!r he spoke 9 public or 9 private1 he 0 always m att5tively li/5$ to ?an anyone else4 ,h[ev] mu* ! ,prote/ants might attack him & purposely provoke him1 he1 on 8 side1 ev] dealt ) !m 9 a _s absolutely free f cont5tion1 ab/a9+ f any?+ likely to give (f5ce1 hav+ (t5 on 8 lips ^? beautiful words ( ! ,apo/le3 ,if any man seem to be cont5ti\s1 we h no su* cu/om1 nor ! ,*ur* ( ,god4#b ,to come n[ to ! p>ticul>s :i* ,i promis$ y1 let me tell y h[ our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 hav+ read 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e's works & 9 ^? ( o!r anci5t ,fa!rs t 9 ! e>ly c5turies ,*ri/ian ,prie/s1 9 address+ h]etics & s*ismatics1 did n hesitate to call !m _! bre?r51 inf]r$ t he might q lawfully foll[ s great an example4 ,by do+ s he conciliat$ ^! p to su* an ext5t t !y flock$ to he> him1 & 7 *>m$ ) ! sweetness & g5tl5ess ( 8 disc\rses1 ! outcome ( 8 ov]fl[+ k9dl9ess ( he>t4 ,?is mode ( expression 01 h[ev]1 s (f5sive to prea*]s :o 7 9 ! habit ( speak+ ( h]etics z rebels aga9/ ! light1 uncircumcis$ ( he>t1 etc41 t !y call$ a meet+1 9 :i* !y resolv$ to remon/rate ) ! ,provo/ 7,bless$ ,francis71 & to repres5t to him t1 ?\gh he meant well1 he 0 9 reality ru9+ ! cause ( ,ca?olics4 ,!y insi/$ t he 0 flatt]+ ! pride s inh]5t 9 h]esy1 t he 0 lull+ ! p to sleep 9 _! errors by sew+ pill[s to _! elb[s2 t x 0 bett] to correct !m 9 m]cy & ju/ice ?an to p\r on _! heads ! oil ( :e$l+1 z !y call$ ! k9dl9ess ( our ,sa9t4 ,he receiv$ _! remon/rances pleasantly1 & ev5 respectfully1 )\t def5d+ himself 9 any way1 b1 on ! contr>y1 appe>+ to yield to _! zeal1 albeit some:at sadly & unwill+ly4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t he did n beg9 to act ^u _! sugge/ions1 z !y _h promis$ !mselves he w\ld d1 "s ( !m s5t a writt5 appeal to ! ,bi%op1 repres5t+ to him t he w\ld h to recall ! ,provo/ & 8 companion mission]s1 :o ) _! unwise & affect$ levity ru9$ 9 "o day m s\ls ?an !y !mselves c\ld conv]t 9 a mon?4 ,!y w5t on to comp>e ! lab\r ( ! mission]s to ,p5elope's web3 to say t our ,sa9t prea*$ m l a ,hugu5ot pa/or ?an a ,ca?olic ,prie/1 &1 9 f9e1 t he w5t s f> z to call ! h]etics 8 bre?r51 a ?+ s sc&al\s t ! ,prote/ants _h already conceiv$ great hope ( br++ him ov] to _! own p>ty4 ,! good ,bi%op1 h[ev]1 bett] in=m$ z to ! real /ate ( ! case1 paid little he$ to ?is appeal1 dictat$ by a bitt] zeal1 r ?an by ! true sci5ce ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,he m]ely exhort$ ea* "o to p]sev]e1 & to rememb] t e _s %\ld praise ! ,"l accord+ to ! tal5ts committ$ to x by ,god4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 be+ in=m$ ( ^! compla9ts made aga9/ him to 8 ,bi%op1 w\ld n def5d himself1 b comm5d$ 8 cause to ! judgm5t ( ,god1 &1 sil5tly b hopefully1 await$ ! result4 ,nor 0 8 expectation disappo9t$1 = exp]i5ce soon %[$ t ! too ard5t eag]ness ( ^! zealots 0 m likely to delay ?an to advance ! "w4 ,to cr[n all ?is1 ! prea*]s :o _h object$ to 8 me?od _h ere long !mselves to be set aside z unfit4 ,on "o occasion :5 ,i 0 talk+ ) him & _h turn$ ! conv]sation on ?is subject1 he said to me3 ,^! good p look$ ?r\gh col\r$ spectacles4 ,!y saw all ?+s ( ! same hue z _! own glasses4 ,my pr$ecessor soon f\nd out :o 7 ! real h9drances to ! conv]sion ( ! ,prote/ant ,cantons4 ,on my ask+ him h[ he c\ld 9 reason apply ! t]m bre?r5 to p]sons :o c]ta9ly are n su*1 s9ce no "o c h ,god = 8 ,fa!r :o has n ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* = 8 "m1 & s9ce1 !re=e1 ^? :o are n 9 h] bosom _c be our bre?r51 he said to me3 ,ah6 b ,i nev] call !m bre?r5 )\t add+ ! epi!t err+1 a ^w :i* m>ks ! di/9ction ) suffici5t cle>ness4 ,besides1 !y are 9 fact our bre?r5 by ,baptism1 :i* !y duly adm9i/] & receive4 ,moreov]1 !y are our bre?r5 accord+ to ! fle%1 = are we n all *ildr5 ( ,adam8 ,!n1 too1 we are fell[ citiz5s1 & subjects ( ! same e>?ly pr9ce4 ,is n t en\gh to con/itute a k9d ( frat]nity betwe5 u8 ,la/ly1 ,i look ^u !m z *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*1 at lea/ 9 disposition1 s9ce !y are will+ to be in/ruct$2 & z my bre?r5 9 hope1 s9ce !y also are call$ to inh]it et]nal life4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* x 0 cu/om>y to give ! title ( bre?r5 to cate*um5s1 ev5 be=e _! baptism4 ,^! reasons satisfi$ me & made me e/eem highly ! +5i\s me?od sugge/$ to him by ! ,holy ,_s to r5d] ^! unruly & untaught s\ls docile & tractable4 ,footnote #a3 ,m4 ,camus mu/ h be5 mis9=m$4 ,/4 ,francis _h b few fell[-work]s 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 mission 9 ! ,*ablais4 ,ed4 ,footnote #b3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #af4 ,,^u ,,! ,,def]5ce ,,due ,,to ,,our ,,inf]iors ,,& ,,dep5d5ts4 ,bless$ ,francis n only taught1 b practis$ def]5ce & a c]ta9 ob$i5ce t[>ds 8 inf]iors2 t[>ds 8 flock1 t[>ds 8 fell[ citiz5s1 & ev5 t[>ds 8 s]vants4 ,he obey$ 8 body s]vant 9 :at conc]n$ 8 ris+1 8 go+ to b$1 & 8 toilet1 z if he himself _h be5 ! valet & ! o!r ! ma/]4 ,:5 he sat up f> into ! night ei!r to /udy or to write lett]s1 he w\ld beg 8 s]vant to g to b$1 = fe> ( tir+ him by keep+ him up4 ,! man w\ld grumble at 8 reque/1 z if he 7 be+ tak5 = a lazy1 sleepy-head$ fell[4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r pati5tly put up ) grumbl+s ( ! sort1 b w\ld complete :at he _h 9 h& z quickly z possible1 s z n to keep ! man wait+4 ,"o summ] morn+ ,bless$ ,francis awoke v e>ly1 &1 hav+ "s important matt] on 8 m9d1 call$ ?is s]vant to br+ him "s necess>ies = 8 toilet4 ,! man1 h[ev]1 0 too s\nd asleep to be r\s$ by 8 ma/]'s voice4 ,! good ,prelate !re=e1 on ris+1 look$ into ! adjo9+ room1 ?9k+ t ! man mu/ h left x1 b f9d+ him fa/ asleep1 & fe>+ to d him h>m by wak+ him sudd5ly1 dress$ )\t 8 assi/ance & betook himself to 8 pray]s1 /udies1 & writ+4 ,lat] ! s]vant awoke1 & dress$1 &1 com+ to 8 ma/]'s room1 to 8 surprise f\nd him deep 9 8 /udies4 ,! man ask$ him abruptly h[ he _h manag$ )\t him4 ,i fet*$ ev]y?+ myself1 repli$ ! holy ,prelate4 ,am ,i n old en\gh & /rong en\gh = t8 ,w\ld x h be5 too mu* tr\ble to call me8 said ! man grumbl+ly4 ,no1 inde$1 my *ild1 said ,bless$ ,francis1 & ,i assure y t ,i did call y sev]al times2 b at la/1 ?9k+ t y mu/ h gone out1 ,i got up to see :]e y 71 &1 f9d+ y sleep+ pr(\ndly1 ,i _h n ! he>t to wake y4 ,y h ! he>t1 x seems1 to turn me into ridicule1 retort$ ! man4 ,oh1 no1 my fri5d1 said ,francis4 ,i 0 only tell+ y :at happ5$1 )\t a ?\ght ( ei!r blam+ y or mak+ fun ( y4 ,come1 ,i promise y t = ! future ,i w nev] /op call+ y till y awake4 ,,^u ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,treat ,,s]vants4 ,8 op9ion 0 t ma/]s1 z a rule1 commit _m grave faults ) reg>d to _! s]vants1 by treat+ !m ) h>%ness & sev]ity4 ,su* conduct is q unwor?y ( *ri/ians1 &1 9 !m1 worse ev5 ?an ! behavi\r ( pagans 9 old5 times to _! slaves4 ,he himself nev] utt]$ an angry or ?reat5+ ^w to any "o ( 8 dome/ics4 ,:5 !y committ$ a fault1 he correct$ !m s mildly t !y 7 ready at once to make am5ds & to d bett]1 out ( love to _! good ma/] r ?an f fe> ( him4 ,once1 :5 ,i 0 talk+ to him on ?is subject1 ,i quot$ ! say+ t ,famili>ity bre$s contempt1 & contempt hatr$4 ,yes1 he said1 improp] famili>ity1 b nev] civil1 cordial1 k9dly1 virtu\s famili>ity2 = z t proce$s f love1 love eng5d]s its l1 & true love is nev] )\t e/eem1 nor1 consequ5tly1 )\t respect = ! object lov$1 see+ t love is f\nd$ :olly on ! e/imation 9 :i* ! ?+ or p]son belov$ is held4 ,y "k ! say+ ( ! anci5t tyrant3 ,let !m hate me1 provid$ t !y fe> me4 ,speak+ on ?is subject1 we may well rev]se ! motto & say3 ,let !m despise me1 provid$ only t !y love me4 ,= if ?is contempt produces love1 love aft] a :ile w /ifle contempt1 & soon] or lat] w 9 its place put respect2 s9ce !re is no "o t "o rev]5ces m1 or has a great] fe> ( (f5d+1 ?an a p]son :om "o loves 9 tru? & s9c]ity ( he>t4 ,) reg>d to ?is1 he told me a /ory1 :i* he alludes to 9 8 ,philo!a4 ,bless$ ,elzar1 ,comte d',arian1 9 ,prov5ce1 0 s exce$+ly g5tle 9 8 treatm5t ( 8 s]vants t !y look$ ^u him z a p]son positively defici5t 9 und]/&+1 & behav$ 9 8 pres5ce ) ! greate/ incivility & insol5ce1 kn[+ well 8 p]sev]+ tol]ance ( injuries & 8 b\ndless pati5ce4 ,8 wife1 ! sa9tly ,delph9a1 feel+ m acutely ?an he ! disrespectful conduct ( _! s]vants1 compla9$ ( x to him1 say+ t ! m5ials absolutely laugh$ 9 8 face4 ,& if !y d1 he answ]$1 :y %\ld ,i be put out by ^! little famili>ities1 pleasantries1 & bur/s ( m]rim5t1 see+ t ,i am q c]ta9 !y d n hate me8 ,!y h n yet /ruck me1 spat 9 my face1 or (f]$ me any ( ^? indignities :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! high prie/'s s]vants1 & n alone f ^? :o sc\rg$ ,him1 d]id$ ,him1 & crucifi$ ,him4 ,is x fitt+ t ,i1 :o glory 9 be+ ! s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$1 %\ld desire to be bett] treat$ ?an my ,ma/]8 ,does x become a memb] to compla9 ( any h>d%ip "u a ,head we>+ no cr[n b "o ( ?orns8 ,all t y tell me is b a m]e je/ comp>$ ) ! insults heap$ ^u our div9e ,"l4 ,! contempt ( my s]vants--if1 inde$1 !y d despise me--is a spl5did lesson1 tea*+ me to despise myself4 ,h[ %all we practise humility if n on su* occasions z ^!8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r w5t on to say3 ,i h propos$ ?is example r = y\r admiration ?an = y\r imitation1 & t y may see ( :at means holy love makes use1 9 ! he>ts :i* are its own1 9 ord] to lead !m to f9d re/ 9 ! v ?+s :i* tr\ble ^? :o are less dev\t4 ,:at ,i w\ld say on ! subject ( s]vants is ?is2 t1 aft] all1 !y are our fell[-m5 & our humble bre?r51 :om *>ity obliges u to love z ourselves4 ,come1 !n1 let u love !m z ourselves1 ^! de> yoke-fell[s1 :o are s closely b\nd to u1 :o live "u ! same ro(1 & eat & dr9k ( our sub/ance4 ,let u treat !m l ourselves1 or z we %\ld wi% to be treat$ if we 7 9 _! place1 & ( _! condition 9 life4 ,t is ! be/ way to deal ) s]vants4 ,,ano!r ,,in/ance ,,( ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,g5tl5ess ,,) ,,8 ,,own ,,s]vants4 ,l ma/]1 l man4 ,n only 7 all our ,bless$ ,fa!r's s]vants virtu\s 7he w\ld n h suff]$ any :o 7 n1 to =m "p ( 8 h\sehold71 b1 foll[+ _! ma/]'s example1 !y 7 all s+ul>ly g5tle & oblig+ 9 _! mann]s & behavi\r4 ,"o ( !m1 a "y man1 h&some1 virtu\s1 & pi\s1 0 greatly s\ght aft] by _m ( ! citiz5s1 :o ?\ght he w\ld prove a mo/ desirable son-9-law1 & to ?is end !y enc\rag$ 8 int]c\rse ) _! daught]s4 ,ab\t ! sev]al advantage\s mat*es propos$ to him he always us$ to tell ! ,bi%op4 ,"o day ! latt] said to him1 ,my de> son1 y\r s\l is z de> to me z my own1 & !re is no sort ( advantage t ,i d n desire = y & w\ld n procure = y if ,i c\ld4 ,t y "k v well1 & y "k1 too1 t x is possibly only y\r y\? t dazzles ! eyes ( c]ta9 "y girls & makes !m want y = _! husb&2 b ,i am ( op9ion t m age & exp]i5ce is ne$$ be=e y take ^u y\rself ! c>es ( a family4 ,?9k well ov] ! matt]1 = :5 once emb>k$ x w be too late to rep5t ( :at y h done4 ,m>riage is an ,ord] 9 :i* ! pr(ession mu/ be made be=e ! novitiate2 if !re 7 a ye>'s probation1 z !re is 9 ! cloi/]1 !re w\ld be v few pr(essions4 ,aft] all1 :at h ,i done to y to make y wi% to leave me8 ,i am old1 ,i %all soon die1 & !n y c dispose ( y\rself z y please4 ,i %all bequea? y to my bro!r1 :o w provide = y q z advantage\sly z ^! propos$ mat*es w\ld h done4 ,he said ?is ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 :i* s di/ress$ ! "y man t he ?rew himself at ! ,bi%op's feet1 ask+ 8 p>don = hav+ ev5 ?\ght ( quitt+ him1 & r5ew+ 8 prote/ations ( fidelity & ( det]m9ation to s]ve him 9 life & dea?4 ,no1 no1 my son1 he repli$2 ,i h no wi% to int]f]e ) y\r lib]ty4 ,i w\ld1 on ! contr>y1 pur*ase x1 l ,/4 ,paul1 at ! co/ ( my own4 ,b ,i am giv+ y fri5dly advice1 su* z ,i w\ld (f] to my own bro!r 7 he ( y\r age4 ,& 9 v tru? he treat$ ! memb]s ( 8 h\sehold2 n z s]vants1 b z 8 bro!rs & *ildr54 ,he 0 _! eld] bro!r or _! fa!r1 r ?an _! ma/]4 ,,! ,,holy ,,bi%op ,,nev] ,,refus$ ,,:at ,,0 ,,ask$ ,,( ,,him4 ,he practis$ to ! lett] ! div9e precept3 ,give to him :o aske? ( !e1#a ?\gh1 inde$1 he possess$ s few e>?ly goods t x 0 a /&+ m>vel to me h[ he c\ld give away z mu* z he did6 ,truly1 ,i believe t ,god (t5 multipli$ ! little :i* 0 really 9 8 h&s4 ,z reg>ds heav5ly goods1 he 0 lavi% ( !m to all :o came to him z petition]s4 ,he nev] refus$ spiritual consolation or advice ei!r 9 public or 9 private1 & 8 read9ess to supply abundantly & spontane\sly ?is my/ical bread ( life & wisdom 0 surpris+4 ,8 al]tness :5 reque/$ to prea* 0 also peculi>ly rem>kable1 z 8 action 0 naturally heavy1 & 8 habit ( ?\ght1 z well z 8 enunciation1 some:at sl[4 ,on "o occasion1 9 ,p>is1 he 0 ask$ to prea* on a c]ta9 day1 & readily cons5t$ to d s4 ,"o ( 8 att5dants !n rem9d$ him t he 0 engag$ to prea* else:]e on ! same day4 ,no matt]1 ! ,bi%op repli$1 ,god w give u grace to multiply our bread4 ,he is ri* t[>ds all :o invoke ,him4#b ,8 s]vant next rem>k$ t "s c>e 0 surely due to 8 heal?4 ,:at6 exclaim$ ,bless$ ,francis1 d y ?9k t if ,god gives u ! grace to f9d matt] = prea*+1 ,he w n at ! same "t take c>e ( ! body1 ! organ by means ( :i* ,8 doctr9e is proclaim$8 ,let u put our tru/ 9 ,him1 & ,he w give u all ! /r5g? we ne$4 ,b1 object$ ! o!r1 does ,god =bid u to take c>e ( our heal?8 ,by no means1 answ]$ ! ,bi%op2 b ,he does =bid a want ( confid5ce 9 ,8 goodness 444 &1 he add$ s]i\sly & firmly1 7 ,i reque/$ to prea* a ?ird s]mon on t same day1 x w\ld co/ me less bo? 9 m9d & body to cons5t ?an to refuse4 ,%\ld we n be ready to sacrifice1 & ev51 z x 71 to oblit]ate ourselves1 body & s\l1 = ! b5efit ( t de> neighb\r ( ours :om our ,"l lov$ s mu* z ev5 to die = him8 ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 v4 #dc4 ,footnote #b3 ,rom4 x4 #ab4 ,,^u ,,almsgiv+4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r _h1 z we "k1 s high an idea ( ! virtue ( *>ity1 :i*1 inde$1 he said 0 only *ri/ian p]fection "u ano!r "n1 t he dislik$ to he> almsgiv+ call$ *>ity4 ,x 01 he said1 l putt+ a royal cr[n on ! head ( a village maid54 ,9 answ] to my objection t ?is 0 actually ! case ) ,e/h]1 :o1 ?\gh only a slave1 0 *os5 by ,assu]us to be 8 que51 & cr[n$ by 8 royal h&1 he repli$3 ,y only /r5g!n my argum5t1 = ,e/h] w\ld h rema9$ 9 h] /ate ( s]vitude _h %e n become ! sp\se ( ,assu]us1 &1 que5 ?\gh %e 01 %e only wore h] cr[n dep5d5tly on 8 w & pleasure4 ,s almsgiv+ is only pleas+ to ,god1 & wor?y ( its rew>d1 ! heav5ly cr[n ( ju/ice1 9 z f> z x proce$s f *>ity1 & is animat$ by t royal gift :i* conv]ts x into an infus$ & sup]natural virtue1 :i* may be call$ ei!r almsgiv+ 9 *>ity1 ( *>itable almsgiv+4 ,b1 j z ! two natures1 ! div9e & ! human1 7 n m]g$ 9 "o ano!r 9 ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 al?\gh jo9$ 9 ! unity ( ! hypo/asis ( ! ,^w1 s ?is conjunction ( *>ity ) almsgiv+1 or ?is subord9ation ( almsgiv+ to *>ity1 does n *ange ! "o into ! o!r1 ! object ( ea* be+ z diff]5t z is ! ,creator f ! creature4 ,= ! object ( almsgiv+ is ! mis]y ( ! ne$y :i* x tries z f> z possible to relieve1 & t ( *>ity is ,god1 ,:o is ! sov]eign ,good1 wor?y to be lov$ above all ?+s = ,8 own sake4 ,b1 ,i said1 :5 almsgiv+ is practis$ = ! love ( ,god1 c we n !n call x *>ity8 ,no1 he repli$1 n any m ?an y c call ,e/h] ,assu]us1 & ,assu]us ,e/h]4 ,b y c1 z ,i h said above1 call x alms giv5 9 *>ity1 or *>itable almsgiv+4 ,almsgiv+ & *>ity are q diff]5t1 = n only may alms be giv5 )\t *>ity1 b ev5 aga9/ *>ity1 z :5 !y are giv5 kn[+ !y w lead to s94 ,9 a rem>kable passage 9 ,!otimus ! ,sa9t asks3 ,7 !re n h]etics1 :o1 to exalt *>ity t[>ds ! poor1 deprecat$ *>ity t[>ds ,god1 ascrib+ man's :ole salvation to almsde$s1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e witnesses8#a ,footnote #a3 ,love ( ,god4 ,b4 xi4 c4 #ad4 ,,our ,,sa9t',s ,,hopefulness ,,9 ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,s9n]s4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 always full ( t5d]ness1 compassion1 & g5tl5ess t[>ds s9n]s1 b he reg>d$ & treat$ !m 9 diff]5t ways accord+ to _! v>i\s dispositions4 ,a s9n] :o _h gr[n old 9 evil1 :o clung ob/9ately to 8 wick$ ways1 :o laugh$ to scorn all remon/rances1 & glori$ 9 8 %ame1 =m$ a spectacle s he>t-break+ & s appall+ to ! holy ,bi%op1 t he %rank f contemplat+ x4 ,:5 he _h succe$$ 9 turn+ 8 ?\ghts to "s o!r subject1 on _! be+ sudd5ly recall$ to x1 he w\ld %udd] z if a secret w\nd _h be5 t\*$1 & utt] "s dev\t & f]v5t ejaculation su* z ?is3 ,ah6 ,"l1 comm& t ?is bl9d man see6 ,speak ! ^w only1 & he %all be heal$6 ,oh1 my ,god1 ^? :o =sake ,!e %all be =sak52 conv]t him1 & he %all be conv]t$6 ,) ob/9ate s9n]s ( ?is class 8 pati5ce 0 unwe>i$4 ,= su*1 he said1 ,god ,himself wait$ pati5tly1 ev5 until ! elev5? h\r2 add+ t impati5ce 0 m likely to embitt] !m & ret>d _! conv]sion ?an remon/rance to edify !m4 ,= ! s9n] :o 0 m op5 to conviction1 & 0 n s ob/9ate 9 8 malice1 = him :o _h1 t is to say1 lucid int]vals 9 8 madness1 ,bless$ ,francis _h ! mo/ t5d] affection1 reg>d+ him z a poor p>alytic wait+ on ! edge ( ! pool ( heal+ = "s help+ h& to plunge him into x4 ,to su* he behav$ z did ! good %eph]d ( ! ,gospel1 ,:o left ! n9ety-n9e %eep 9 ! des]t to seek aft] ! hundr$? :i* _h gone a/ray4 ,b t[>ds ! s9n] :5 once conv]t$1 h[ describe 8 attitude ( m9d6 ,he reg>d$ him n z a br& snat*$ f ! burn+1 n z a bruis$ re$1 n z an ext+ui%$ tap] t 0 /ill smok+1 b z a sacr$ vessel fill$ ) ! oil ( grace1 z "o ( ^? trees :i* ! anci5ts look$ ^u z holy because !y _h be5 /ruck by fire f ,heav54 ,x 0 m>vell\s to obs]ve ! hon\r :i* he paid to su* a "o1 ! e/eem 9 :i* he held him1 ! praises :i* he be/[$ ^u him4 ,he always consid]$ t s\ls deliv]$ by ,god f ! m\? ( ! ro>+ lion 7 9 consequ5ce likely to be m vigilant1 m c\rage\s 9 resi/+ temptation1 & m c>eful 9 gu>d+ aga9/ relapses4 ,he did all he c\ld to cov] ! faults ( o!rs1 8 goodness ( he>t be+ s great t he nev] all[$ himself to ?9k ill ev5 ( ! wick$4 ,he attribut$ _! s9fulness to ! viol5ce ( temptation & ! infirmity ( human nature4 ,:5 faults 7 public & s manife/ t !y c\ld n be excus$1 he w\ld say3 ,:o kn[s b t ! unhappy s\l w be conv]t$8 ,! greate/ s9n]s (t5 become ! greate/ p5it5ts1 z we see 9 ! case ( ,david4 ,& :o are we t we %\ld judge our bro!r8 ,7 x n = ! grace ( ,god we %\ld p]haps d worse ?an he4 ,he nev] all[$ ! conv]sion ( a s9n] to be despair$ (1 hop+ on till dea?4 ,?is life1 he said1 is our pilgrim way1 9 :i* ^? :o n[ /& may fall1 & ^? :o h fall5 may1 by grace1 be set on _! feet aga94 ,nor ev5 aft] dea? w\ld he tol]ate an unfav\rable judgm5t be+ pass$ on any4 ,8 reason = ?is 0 t z ! orig9al grace ( ju/ification 0 n giv5 by way ( m]it1 s nei!r c\ld ! grace ( f9al p]sev]ance be m]it$4 ,) reg>d to ?is subject he relat$ to me an amus+ incid5t :i* occurr$ :il/ he 0 a mission] 9 ! ,*ablais4 ,among/ ! ,prie/s & ,religi\s :o 7 s5t to help him 0 "o ( a humor\s temp]am5t1 & :o did n hesitate to %[ t he 0 s1 ev5 9 ! pulpit4 ,"o day1 :5 prea*+ be=e our ,bless$ ,prelate aga9/ ! h]esi>*#a :o _h rais$ ! /&>d ( revolt 9 ,g5eva1 he said t we %\ld nev] condemn any "o z lo/ aft] dea?1 except su* z are by ,scripture d5\nc$2 no1 n ev5 ! said h]esi>* :o _h caus$ s mu* evil by 8 errors4 ,=1 he w5t on to say1 :o kn[s b t ,god may h t\*$ 8 he>t at ! la/ mom5t & conv]t$ him8 ,x is true t out ( ! ,*ur* & )\t ! true fai? !re is no salvation2 b :o c say t he did n at ! mom5t ( dea? wi% to be reunit$ ) ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 f :i* he _h sep>at$ himself1 & ackn[l$ge 9 8 he>t ! tru? ( ! belief he _h combat$1 & t ?us he did n die s9c]ely rep5tant8 ,aft] hav+ surpris$ ! congregation by ^! rem>ks1 he mo/ unexpect$ly conclud$ by say+3 ,we mu/ c]ta9ly ent]ta9 s5tim5ts ( b\ndless confid5ce 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 ,:o is inf9ite 9 m]cy to ^? :o invoke ,him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ev5 (f]$ ,8 peace1 ,8 love1 & ,8 salvation to ! traitor ,judas1 :o betray$ ,him by a kiss4 ,:y1 !n1 may ,he n h (f]$ ! same fav\r to ?is unhappy h]esi>*8 ,is ! arm ( ,god %ort5$8 ,yet1 my bre?r51 he cont9u$1 believe me1 & ,i assure y ,i lie n1 if ?is man is n damn$ he has _h ! n>r[e/ escape man ev] _h2 & if he has be5 sav$ f et]nal wreck1 he owes to ,god ! h&some/ votive c&le t a p]son ( 8 condition ev] (f]$6 ,z y may imag9e1 ?is f9ale did n draw _m te>s f ! audi5ce6 ,footnote #a3 ,calv94 ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,solicitude ,,= ,,malefactors ,,condemn$ ,,to ,,dea?4 ,he (t5 w5t to c>ry consolation to prison]s1 & sometimes accompani$ condemn$ crim9als to ! place ( execution1 t he might help !m to make a good dea?4 ,at su* times1 too1 he kept to ! me?ods we h already describ$ z us$ by him 9 8 visit+ ( ! re/ ( ! dy+4 ,aft] hav+ made !m unburd5 _! consci5ce1 he left !m a little brea?+ space1 & !n at int]vals sugge/$ to !m acts ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 ( rep5tance1 ( resignation to ! ,w ( ,god1 & ( ab&onm5t to ,8 m]cy2 n add+ to _! suff]+s by importunity1 long h>angues1 or endless exhortations4 ,s happily did ! ,bless$ ,prelate succe$ 9 ?is me?od ( treatm5t1 t sometimes ! poor crim9als :om he accompani$ to _! execution w5t to x z to a m>riage fea/1 ) joy & peace1 su* z !y _h nev] exp]i5c$ 9 ! :ole c\rse ( _! lawless & s9ful lives1 happi] f> s to die ?an to live on z !y _h done4 ,x is1 he w\ld say to !m1 by lov+ly kiss+ ! feet ( ,god's ju/ice t we mo/ surely rea* ! embrace ( ,8 t5d] m]cy4 ,above all ?+s1 we mu/ be confid5t t !y :o tru/ 9 ,him %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,,^u ,,! ,,small ,,numb] ,,( ,,! ,,elect4 ,bless$ ,francis' extreme g5tl5ess always l$ him to lean t[>ds indulg5t judgm5t1 h[ev] slight 9 a p>ticul> case ! app>5t ju/ification might be4 ,on "o occasion !re 0 a discussion 9 8 pres5ce z to ! mean+ ( ^? t]rible words 9 ! ,gospel3 ,_m are call$1 b few *os54#a ,"s "o said t ! *os5 7 call$ a little flock1 :]eas ! unwise or reprobates 7 spok5 ( z _m 9 numb]1 & s on4 ,he repli$ t1 9 8 op9ion1 !re w\ld be v few ,*ri/ians 7mean+1 ( c\rse1 ^? :o are 9 ! true ,*ur*1 outside :i* !re is no salvation7 :o w\ld be lo/1 because1 he said1 hav+ ! root ( ! true fai?1 ! tree t spr+s f x w\ld soon] or lat] be> its fruit1 :i* is salvation1 & awak5+1 z x 71 f dea? to life1 !y w\ld become1 ?r\gh *>ity1 active & ri* 9 good works4 ,:5 ask$ :at1 !n1 0 ! mean+ ( ! /atem5t 9 ! ,gospel z to ! small numb] ( ! elect1 he repli$ t 9 comp>ison ) ! re/ ( ! _w1 & ) infidel nations1 ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians 0 v small1 b t ( t small numb] v few w\ld be lo/1 9 con=mity to t /rik+ text1 ,!re is no condemnation = ^? t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#b ,:i* really means t ju/ify+ grace is always be+ (f]$ !m1 & ?is grace is insep>able f a lively fai? & a burn+ *>ity4 ,add to ?is t ,he :o beg9s ! "w 9 u is ,he :o likewise p]fects x4 ,we may believe t ! call to *ri/ianity1 :i* is ! "w ( ,god1 is always a p]fect "w1 & !re=e leads ( itself to ! end ( all p]fection1 :i* is heav5ly glory4 ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 ,,xx4 #af4 ,footnote #b3 ,rom4 viii4 #a4 ,,to ,,love ,,to ,,be ,,hat$1 ,,& ,,to ,,hate ,,to ,,be ,,lov$4 ,?is maxim ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r's seems /range & altoge!r contr>y to 8 sweet & affectionate nature4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we look closely into x1 we %all f9d t x is full ( ! pure/ & mo/ subtle love ( ,god4 ,:5 he said t we ought to love to be hat$1 & hate to be lov$1 he 0 ref]r+ 9 ! "o case to ! love :i* is 9 & = ,god alone1 & 9 ! o!r to t m]ely human love1 :i* is full ( dang]1 :i* robs ,god ( ,8 due1 & ( :i*1 !re=e1 we %\ld hate to be ! object4 ,he expresses himself ?us3 ,^? :o h no?+ naturally attractive ab\t !m are v =tunate1 = !y are well assur$ t ! love :i* "o be>s !m is excell5t1 be+ all = ,god's sake alone4 ,,^u ,,ob$i5ce4 ,bless$ ,francis always said t ! excell5ce ( ob$i5ce consi/s n 9 do+ ! w ( a g5tle1 c\rte\s sup]ior1 :o comm&s r by entreaty ?an z "o hav+ au?ority1 b 9 b[+ ! neck b5ea? ! yoke ( "o :o is h>%1 /]n1 imp]i\s1 sev]e4 ,he 01 x is true1 desir\s t ^? :o _h to judge & direct s\ls %\ld d s z fa!rs r ?an z ma/]s1 z1 inde$1 he did himself1 b at ! same "t he wi%$ ^? 9 au?ority to be some:at /rict1 & ^? subject to !m to be less s5sitive & selfi%1 & consequ5tly less impati5t1 less refractory1 & less giv5 to grumbl+ ?an mo/ m5 are4 ,he us$ also to say t a r\gh file takes (f m ru/ & poli%es iron bett] ?an a smoo? & less bit+ "o1 & t v _m & v heavy bl[s ( ! hamm] are ne$$ to temp] a ke5 sword blade4 ,b1 ,i said to him1 :5 discuss+ ?is subject1 z ! mo/ p]fect ob$i5ce is t :i* spr+s f love1 ought n ! comm& to be giv5 lov+ly1 s z to incite ! subord9ate to a lov+ ob$i5ce8 ,he answ]$3 ,!re is a great deal ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! excell5ce ( ob$i5ce & its p]fection4 ,! excell5ce ( a virtue has to d ) its nature2 its p]fection ) ! grace1 or *>ity1 9 :i* x is clo!d4 ,n[1 "h ,i am n speak+ ( ! sup]natural p]fection ( ob$i5ce :i* emanates mo/ assur$ly f ! love ( ,god2 b ( its natural excell5ce1 :i* is bett] te/$ by h>% ?an by g5tle comm&s4 ,excessive indulg5ce on ! "p ( p>5ts & sup]iors is only too (t5 ! cause ( _m disord]s4 ,m ?an ?is1 ev5 z reg>ds ! sup]natural p]fection ( ob$i5ce1 x is v probable t ! h>%ness ( ! comm& giv5 helps its gr[?1 & r5d]s our love ( ,god1 :i* is our motive 9 obey+1 /rong]1 firm]1 & m g5]\s4 ,:5 a sup]ior comm&s ) ov]-mu* g5tl5ess & circumspection1 besides ! fact t he compromises 8 au?ority & causes x to be slight$1 he s attracts & atta*es 8 inf]ior to himself t (t5 unconsci\sly he robs ,god ( ! devot$ness :i* is ,8 due4 ,! result is t ! inf]ior obeys ! man :om he loves1 & because he loves him1 r ?an ,god 9 ! man1 & = ! love ( ,god alone4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h>%ness te/s f> bett] ! fidelity ( a he>t :i* loves ,god s9c]ely4 ,=1 f9d+ no?+ pleas+ 9 ! comm& except ! sweetness ( div9e love1 to :i* alone x yields ob$i5ce1 ! p]fection ( t ob$i5ce becomes ! great]1 s9ce ! int5tion is pur]1 m direct1 & m imm$iately turn$ to ,god4 ,x 0 9 ?is _s t ,david said t1 = ! sake ( ! words ( ,god--t is1 ( ,8 law--he _h kept h>d ways4#a ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r add$ ?is simile to expla9 8 mean+ fur!r3 ,obey+ a h>%1 irritat+1 & vexati\s sup]ior is l draw+ cle> wat] f a spr+ :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! jaws ( a lion ( bronze4 ,x is l ! riddle ( ,samson1 ,out ( ! eat] came =? meat2 x is he>+ ,god's voice1 & see+ ,god's w alone 9 t ( a sup]ior1 ev5 if ! comm& be1 z 9 ! case ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,kill & eat2#b x is to say ) ,job1 ,al?\gh ,he %\ld kill me1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,him4#c ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xvi4 #d4 ,footnote #b3 ,acts x4 #ac4 ,footnote #c3 ,job xiii4 #ae4 ,,^u ,,! ,,ob$i5ce ,,t ,,may ,,be ,,practis$ ,,by ,,sup]iors4 ,ask+ him "o day if x 0 possible = p]sons 9 au?ority1 :e!r 9 ! _w or 9 ! cloi/]1 to practise ! virtue ( ob$i5ce1 he repli$3 ,c]ta9ly1 & !y c d s f> m p]fectly & m h]oically ?an _! subjects4 ,!n1 see+ my a/oni%m5t at ?is app>5t p>adox1 he w5t on to expla9 x 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,^? :o are oblig$1 ei!r by precept or by v[1 :i* takes ! place ( precept1 to practise ob$i5ce1 are1 z a rule1 subject only to "o sup]ior4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o are 9 au?ority1 are free to obey m widely1 & to obey ev5 9 comm&+1 because if !y consid] t x is ,god ,:o puts !m ov] ! heads ( ! o!rs1 & ,:o comm&s !m to comm& ^? o!rs1 :o does n see t ev5 _! comm&+ is an act ( ob$i5ce8 ,?is k9d ( ob$i5ce may ev5 be practis$ by pr9ces :o h none b ,god set ov] !m1 & :o h to r5d] an acc\nt ( _! actions to ,him alone4 ,i may add t !re is no p[] on e>? s sublime z n to h1 at lea/ 9 "s respects1 ano!r set ov] x4 ,*ri/ian k+s r5d] filial ob$i5ce to ! ,roman ,pontiff1 & ! sov]eign ,pontiff himself submits to 8 confessor 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,b !re is a /ill high] degree ( ob$i5ce :i* ev5 ,prelates & ! greate/ among m5 may practise4 ,x is t :i* ! ,apo/le c\nsels :5 he says3 ,be ye subject to e human creature = ,god's sake4#a ,:o = love ( u n only became subject to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & to ,/4 ,joseph1 b made ,himself ob$i5t to dea? & to ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 submitt+ ,himself 9 ,8 ,passion to ! mo/ s9ful & degrad$ ( ! e>?1 utt]+ n a cry1 ev5 z a lamb "u ! h& ( him :o %e>s x & slays x4 ,x is by ?is univ]sal ob$i5ce to e creature t we become all ?+s to all m5 9 ord] t we may w9 all to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is by ?is t we take our neighb\r1 :oev] he may be1 = our sup]ior1 becom+ s]vants = our ,"l's sake4 ,footnote #a3 #a ,pet] ii4 #ac4 ,,an ,,in/ance ,,( ,,our ,,sa9t',s ,,ob$i5ce4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ! ,duke ( ,savoy1 be+ press$ by _m urg5t public ne$s1 _h obta9$ f ! ,pope a ,brief emp[]+ him to levy contributions on ! ,*ur* prop]ty 9 8 dom9ions1 ,bless$ ,francis1 f9d+ "s slackness & unwill+ness on ! "p ( ! b5efic$ cl]gy ( ! diocese to yield ob$i5ce to ?is ord]1 :5 he _h call$ !m toge!r to settle :at 0 to be done1 spoke ) j indignation4 ,:at6 g5tlem51 he cri$1 is x = u to "q & reason :5 two sov]eigns concur 9 issu+ ! same comm&8 ,is x = u1 ,i say1 to scrut9ize _! c\nsels1 & ask1 ,:y are y act+ ?us8 ,n only to ! decrees ( sov]eign c\rts1 b ev5 to ! s5t5ce ( ! mo/ insignificant judges appo9t$ by ,god to decide diff]5ces 9 our affairs1 we yield def]5ce s f> z n to enquire into ! motive ( _! decisions4 ,& "h1 :]e two oracles :o h only to r5d] acc\nt to ,god ( :at ord]s !y give1 speak1 we set to "w to enquire into _! motives & reasons z if we 7 *>g$ to inve/igate _! conduct4 ,assur$ly1 ,i w take no "p 9 su* do+s4 ,our virtue1 inde$1 lags sadly beh9d t ( ^? *ri/ians--only lay p too--( :om ,/4 ,paul said t be+ wise !mselves !y gladly suff]$ bondage1 /ripes1 e sort ( ill-usage f ! fooli%1#a & ( :om1 9 ano!r place1 he says t !y took ) joy ! be+ /ripp$ ( _! own goods1 kn[+ t !y _h a bett] & a la/+ sub/ance4#b ,& ! ,apo/le1 z y "k1 is speak+ to m5 :o _h be5 unju/ly despoil$ ( _! :ole prop]ty by robb]s & tyrants1 :]eas y w n give up a small fraction ( y\rs to assi/ 9 ! public ne$ ( our good ,pr9ce1 to ^: zeal we owe ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,ca?olic religion 9 ! ?ree divisions ( ! ,*ablais1 & ^: enemies are ! adv]s>ies ( our fai?6 ,is n our ,ord] ! fir/ ( ! ?ree e/ates 9 a *ri/ian k+dom8 ,is !re any?+ m j ?an to contribute ( our weal?1 toge!r ) our pray]s1 t[>ds ! def5ce ( our alt>s1 ( our lives1 & ( our peace8 ,! p are lavi%+ _! sub/ance & ! nobility _! blood = ! same cause4 ,rememb] ! late w>s1 & tremble le/ y\r +ratitude & disob$i5ce %\ld plunge y aga9 into simil> tr\bles4 ,add+ example to precept1 he paid s heavy a tax ^u a "p ( 8 own rev5ue t none c\ld say he did n practise :at he prea*$1 & all ^? :o _h v5tur$ to oppose him 9 ! matt] 7 n only effectually sil5c$1 b cov]$ ) confusion & put to a j %ame4 ,footnote #a3 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #b3 ,heb4 x4 #cd4 ,,^u ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,holy ,,pov]ty4 ,godl9ess ) cont5tm5t1 says ,holy ,scripture1 is great ga94#a ,s cont5t 0 ! godl9ess ( ,bless$ ,francis t1 al?\gh depriv$ ( ! great] "p ( 8 episcopal rev5ues1 he 0 fully satisfi$ ) ! little t 0 left to him4 ,aft] all1 he w\ld say1 are n twelve hundr$ cr[ns a h&some income = a ,bi%op8 ,! ,apo/les1 :o 7 f> bett] ,bi%ops ?an we are1 _h no?+ l t sum4 ,x is n = u to fix our own pay = s]v+ ,god4 ,8 love ( pov]ty 0 truly /rik+4 ,at ,annecy he lodg$ 9 a hir$ h\se1 :i* 0 bo? h&some & roomy1 & 9 :i* ! ap>tm5ts assign$ to him z ,bi%op 7 v elegantly furni%$4 ,he1 h[ev]1 took up 8 abode 9 an uncom=table little room1 :]e !re 0 h>dly any light at all1 s t he c\ld truly say ) ,job3 ,i h made my b$ 9 d>kness2#b or ) ,david3 ,night %all be my light 9 my pleasures2#c or aga91 ,i am l a night rav5 9 ! h\se1 or z a sp>r[ all alone on ! h\setop4#d ,he call$ ?is little room1 or1 to speak m truly1 ?is sepul*re ( a liv+ man1 ,francis' *amb]1 :ile to t 9 :i* he receiv$ visitors1 or gave audi5ce1 he gave ! "n ( ! ,bi%op's *amb]4 ,truly1 ! lov] ( holy pov]ty c always f9d a means ( practis+ x1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ri*es4 ,bless$ ,francis1 inde$1 always welcom$ pov]ty ) a smil+ c\nt5ance1 ?\gh naturally x be apt to ca/ a gloom & melan*oly ^u ! faces bo? ( ^? :o endure x & ( ^? :o only dread x4 ,involunt>y pov]ty is surly & discont5t$1 = x is =c$ & aga9/ ! w4 ,volunt>y pov]ty1 on ! contr>y1 is joy\s1 free1 & light-he>t$4 ,to %[ y h[ *e]fully & pleasantly he talk$ on ?is subject1 ,i w give y "o or two ( 8 rem>ks4 ,once1 %[+ me a coat :i* _h be5 pat*$ up = him1 & :i* he wore "u 8 cassock1 he said3 ,my p really "w little miracles2 = out ( an old g>m5t !y h made me ?is p]fectly new coat4 ,am ,i n well-dress$8 ,aga91 :5 8 /ew>d 0 compla9+ ( d[n-"r di/ress1 & ( !re be+ no money left1 he said3 ,:at are y tr\bl+ y\rself ab\t8 ,we are n[ m l our ,ma/]1 ,:o _h n ev5 :]e to lay ,8 head1 ?\gh z yet we are n r$uc$ to su* extremity z t4 ,b :at are we to d8 p]si/$ ! /ew>d4 ,my son1 ! ,bi%op answ]$1 we mu/ live z we c1 on :atev] goods we h1 t is all4 ,truly1 repli$ ! o!r1 x is all v well to talk ( liv+ on our goods :5 !re are none left to live ^u6 ,y d n und]/& me1 return$ ! ,bi%op2 we mu/ sell or pl$ge "s ( our furniture 9 ord] to live4 ,w n t1 my good ,m4,r41#e be liv+ on our goods8 ,x 0 9 ?is fa%ion t ! ,sa9t 0 accu/om$ to meet *e]fully money tr\bles1 s unbe>able to weak] *>act]s4 ,on "o occasion ,i express$ my admiration at 8 be+ able to make s good a %[ on 8 small means4 ,x is ,god1 he said1 ,:o multiplies ! five loaves4 ,on my press+ him to tell me h[ x 0 done1 ,:y1 x w\ld n be a miracle1 he answ]$1 ) a smile1 if we knew t4 ,are we n mo/ =tunate to live on only by help ( miracles8 ,x is ! m]cy ( ,god t we are n consum$4 ,y g q beyond me1 ,i said1 by tak+ t gr\nd4 ,i am n s transc5d5tly wise4 ,li/51 he repli$4 ,ri*es are truly ?orns1 z ! ,gospel tea*es u4 ,!y prick u ) a ?\s& tr\bles 9 acquir+ !m1 ) m c>es 9 pres]v+ !m1 & ) yet m anxieties 9 sp5d+ !m2 &1 mo/ ( all1 ) vexations 9 los+ !m4 ,aft] all1 we are only manag]s & /ew>ds1 especially if x is a "q ( ! ri*es ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* are ! true patrimony ( ! poor4 ,! important matt] is to f9d fai?ful disp5s]s4 ,hav+ suffici5t to fe$ & clo! ourselves suitably1 :at m d we want8 ,assur$ly1 t :i* is ov] & above ^! is ( evil4#f ,%all ,i tell y :at my own feel+ is8 ,well & good1 b ,i mu/ d s 9 y\r e>4 ,i "k v well h[ to sp5d :at ,i h2 b if ,i _h m ,i %\ld be 9 difficulty z to :at to d ) x4 ,am ,i n happy to live l a *ild )\t c>e8 ,suffici5t = ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,! m any "o has to manage ! long] ! acc\nt he has to r5d]4 ,we mu/ make use ( ?is _w z ?\gh we 7 mak+ no use ( x at all4 ,we mu/ possess ri*es z ?\gh we _h !m n1 & deal ) ! ?+s ( e>? l ! dogs on ! banks ( ! ,nile1 :o1 = fe> ( ! crocodiles1 lap up ! wat] ( ! riv] z !y run along its banks4 ,if1 z ! wise man tells u1 he t adde? k adde? also lab\r2 mu* m is ?is ! case ) ! man :o heaps up ri*es4 ,he is l ! giants 9 ! fable :o pil$ up m\nta9s1 & !n buri$ !mselves "u !m4 ,rememb] ! mis]able man :o1 z ! ,gospel tells u1 ?\ght t he _h _m ye>s be=e him 9 :i* to live at 8 ease1 b to :om ! heav5ly voice said3 ,?\ fool1 ?is night d !y require ?y s\l ( !e2 & ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,9 tru? happy is he only :o lays up imp]i%able treasures 9 ,heav54 ,he w\ld nev] all[ himself to be call$ poor2 say+1 t any "o :o _h a rev5ue suffici5t to live ^u )\t be+ oblig$ to lab\r ) head or h&s to support himself %\ld be call$ ri*2 & su*1 he said1 0 ! case ) u bo?4 ,to my objection t our rev5ues 7 nev]!less s v small t we mu/ be really consid]$ poor1 = little1 inde$1 mu/ we be work+ if our lab\r 0 n wor? :at we got f our bi%oprics1 he repli$3 ,if y take x 9 ?is way y are n s f> wrong1 = :o is !re :o lab\rs 9 a v9ey>d & does n live ^u its produce8 ,:at %eph]d fe$s 8 flock & does n dr9k its milk & clo! himself ) its wool8 ,s1 too1 may he :o s[s spiritual se$ ju/ly reap ! small h>ve/ :i* he ne$s = 8 temporal su/5ance4 ,if !n he is poor :o lives by "w1 & :o eats ! fruit ( 8 lab\r1 we may v well be reckon$ z su*2 b if we reg>d ! degree ( pov]ty 9 :i* our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les liv$1 we mu/ p]=ce consid] ourselves ri*4 ,aft] all1 possess+ hone/ly all t is necess>y = food & clo?+1 ought we n to be cont5t8 ,:atev] is m ?an ?is is only evil1 c>e1 sup]fluity1 want+ :i* we %all h less ( an acc\nt to r5d]4 ,happy is pov]ty1 said a /oic1 if x is *e]ful pov]ty2 & if x is t1 x is really n pov]ty at all1 or only pov]ty ( a k9d t is f> pref]able to ! ri*es ( ! mo/ weal?y1 :i* are amass$ ) difficulty1 pres]v$ ) solicitude1 & lo/ ) regret4 ,our ,sa9t us$ to say t1 z = ! crav+s ( nature1 he :o is n satisfi$ ) :at is really en\gh w nev] be satisfi$4 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld give any j idea ( 8 extraord9>y mod]ation ev5 9 ! use ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,he told me once t :5 ! "t came = him to lay d[n ! burd5 ( 8 episcopal duties & to retire into solitude1 !re to pass ! re/ ( 8 life 9 contemplation & /udy1 he %\ld consid] five hundr$ cr[ns a ye> great weal?2 9 fact1 he w\ld n res]ve m f ei!r 8 patrimony or 8 ,bi%op's rev5ue1 add+ ^! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,hav+ food1 & :]e) to be cov]$1 let u 7prie/s7 be cont5t4#g ,he gave ?is z 8 reason4 ,! ,*ur*1 he said1 :i* is ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is e/abli%$ on f\ndations directly oppos$ to ^? ( ! _w1 ( :i* our ,savi\r said ,8 k+dom 0 n4 ,n[1 on :at is ! k+dom ( ?is _w f\nd$8 ,li/5 to ,/4 ,john3 ,all t is 9 ! _w is ! concupisc5ce ( ! fle%1 or ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life2 t is to say1 ! pleasures ( ! s5ses1 av>ice1 & vanity4 ,! ,*ur* !n w be f\nd$ on mortification ( ! fle%1 pov]ty1 & humility4 ,pleasures & hon\rs foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( weal?2 b pov]ty puts an axe to ! roots ( pride & s5sual enjoym5ts4 ,"s1 says ,david1 blam+ !m1 glory 9 ! multitude ( _! ri*es2 & ,/4 ,paul exhorts ! ri* ( ?is _w n to be high-m9d$4 ,x is a p]il\s ?+ = humility & mortification to take up _! abode ) weal?4 ,?is is :y he wi%$ = no?+ b b>e necess>ies1 fe>+ t sup]fluity might lead him into "s excess4 ,:5 ,i rem9d$ him t if we _h ?is sup]fluity we might give alms out ( x1 z x is writt51 ,( :at rema9e? give to ! poor1 he repli$1 t we knew well en\gh :at3 we ought to d2 b t we did n "k :at we %\ld d1 & t x 0 always a species ( presumption to imag9e ourselves able to h&le live coals )\t burn+ ourselves1 see+ t ev5 ! ,angel 9 ! vision ( ! ,prophet took !m up ) tongs6 ,footnote #a3 #a ,tim4 vi4 #f4 ,footnote #b3 ,job4 xvii4 #ac4 ,footnote #c3 ,ps4 cxxxviii4 #aa4 ,footnote #d3 ,ps4 ci4 #h4 ,footnote #e3 ,georges ,rol&4 ,footnote #f3 ,matt4 v4 #cg4 ,footnote #g3 ,tim4 vi4 #h4 ,,^u ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 s absolutely indiff]5t to ! goods ( ?is _w t ,i nev] he>d him s mu* z once compla9 ( ! loss ( almo/ all 8 episcopal rev5ue1 confiscat$ by ! city ( ,g5eva4 ,he us$ to say t x 0 v mu* ) ! weal? ( ! ,*ur* z ) a man's be>d1 ! m closely x 0 clipp$ ! /rong] & ! ?ick] x grew aga94 ,:5 ! ,apo/les _h no?+ !y possess$ all ?+s1 & :5 ecclesia/ics wi% to possess too mu*1 t too mu* is r$uc$ to no?+4 ,8 "o hung] & ?ir/ 0 = ! conv]sion ( s\ls1 liv+ 9 wilful bl9dness to ! light ( tru? :i* %9es only 9 ! "o true ,*ur*4 ,sometimes1 he exclaim$1 sigh+ heavily3 ,give me s\ls1 & ! re/ take to ,?yself4 ,speak+ ( ,g5eva1 to :i* city1 9 spite ( its rebellion1 he always appli$ t]ms ( compassion & affection1 su* z my de> ,g5eva1 or my poor ,g5eva1 he said to me m ?an once3 ,w\ld to ,god t ^! g5tlem5 _h tak5 su* small rema9s ( my rev5ue z !y h left to me1 & t we _h only z small a foo?old 9 t deplorable city z ! ,ca?olics h 9 ,la ,ro*elle1 namely1 a little *apel 9 :i* to say ,mass & p]=m ! functions ( our religion6 ,y w\ld !n soon see all ^! apo/ates come back to _! s5ses1 & we %\ld rejoice ov] ! return to ! ,*ur* ( ^! poor ,sunamites1 :o are s =getful ( _! duty4#a ,?is fond hope he always n\ri%$ 9 8 brea/4 ,he us$ to say t ,h5ry ,,viii4 ( ,engl&1 :o at ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign 0 s zeal\s = ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & wrote s spl5didly aga9/ ! errors ( ,lu!r1 t he acquir$ = t reason ! glori\s title ( ,def5d] ( ! ,fai?1 hav+1 by yield+ to 8 passion1 caus$ s great a s*ism 9 8 k+dom1 ev5 _h he desir$ at ! close ( 8 life to return to ! bosom ( ! ,*ur* :i* he _h s mis]ably ab&on$1 w\ld1 on sett+ to "w to atta9 ?is mo/ happy end1 h f\nd ! impossibility ( recov]+ = ! cl]gy & re/or+ to !m ! prop]ty & weal? :i* he _h divid$ among 8 nobles1 a s]i\s difficulty4 ,alas6 our ,bless$ ,fa!r exclaim$1 comm5t+ ^u ?is fact1 to ?9k t a h&ful ( du/ %\ld rob ,heav5 ( s _m s\ls6 ,! bus9ess ( e *ri/ian1 & especially ( ! cl]gy1 is ! keep+ ( ,god's law4 ,! ,"l is ! portion ( _! inh]itance & ( _! cup4 ,he w\ld h made to !m an abundant re/itution ( all t _h be5 !irs1 by g5tle b effective means4 ,!y ^: ?\ghts are fix$ ^u ! ,"l w be n\ri%$ by ,him4 ,! j are nev] =sak5 nor r$uc$ to beg _! bread2 !y h only to lift _! eyes & _! hopes to ,god & ,he w give !m meat 9 due season2 = x is ,he :o gives food to all fle%4 ,moreov]1 x is mu* easi] to suff] hung] ) pati5ce ?an to pres]ve virtue 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty4 ,x is n e "o :o c say ) ! ,apo/le3 ,i "k h[ to ab\nd1 & ,i "k h[ to suff] ne$4#b ,a ?\s& fall on ! left h& ( adv]sity1 b t5 ?\s& on ! "r h& ( prosp]ity2 = iniquity is ! outcome ( luxury1 & ! s9 ( ! cities ( ! pla9 _h its orig9 9 a sup]abundance ( bread2 t is to say1 9 _! weal?4 ,to be frugal & dev\t is to possess a great treasure4 ,footnote #a3 ,cantic4 vi4 #ab4 ,footnote #b3 ,philipp4 iv4 #ab4 ,,^u ,,pov]ty ,,( ,,_s4 ,?ree virtues1 he said1 7 necess>y to con/itute pov]ty ( _s3 simplicity1 humility1 & *ri/ian pov]ty4 ,simplicity consi/s 9 t s+l5ess ( aim :i* looks only to ,god1 ref]r+ to ,him alone ^? innum]able opportunities :i* come to u f objects o!r ?an ,himself4 ,humility is t conviction ( our own inf]iority & de/itution :i* makes ! truly humble man reg>d himself z always an unpr(itable s]vant4 ,*ri/ian pov]ty is ( ?ree k9ds4 ,fir/1 t :i* is affective1 b n effective4 ,?is c be practis$ 9 ! mid/ ( weal?1 z 9 ! case ( ,abraham1 ,david1 ,/4 ,l\is1 & _m o!r holy p]sons1 :o1 ?\gh ri* 9 ?is _w's goods1 7 ready 9 a mom5t to accept pov]ty ) *e]fulness & ?ankfulness if x %\ld please ,god to s5d x to !m4 ,second1 effective b n affective pov]ty1 :i* is a v unhappy condition4 ,^? :o are weigh$ d[n by x feel all its di/ress+ consequ5ces & are mis]able because !y _c possess ! _m ?+s :i* !y ard5tly desire4 ,?ird1 affective1 unit$ ) effective pov]ty1 :i* is recomm5d$ 9 ! ,gospels1 & :i* may happ5 to be our lot1 ei!r f bir? or f "s rev]se ( =tune4 ,if we are reconcil$ to our condition 9 life1 h[ev] humble1 & bless ,god ,:o has plac$ u 9 x1 !n we tread 9 ! foot/eps ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ,8 holy ,"m1 & ( ! ,apo/les1 :o all liv$ a life ( pov]ty4 ,ano!r way ( practis+ ?is pov]ty is to foll[ ! c\nsels ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o bids u sell all t we h & give x to ! poor1 imitat+ our div9e ,ma/] 9 t pov]ty :i* ,he embrac$ = u1 t we1 ?r\gh x1 might be made ri*4 ,& nev] is ?is comm& m practically & wor?ily obey$ ?an :5 ! man :o has ab&on$ all 8 worldly goods = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 lab\rs1 n only 9 ord] to su/a9 8 own life1 b t he may h ! :]e)al to give alms4 ,?us did ! ,apo/le glory :5 he said3 ,= su* ?+s z 7 ne$ful = me1 & !m t are ) me1 ^! h&s h furni%$4#a ,footnote #a3 ,acts xx4 #cd4 ,,francis' ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,poor4 ,to love our neighb\r is n only to wi% him well1 b also to d him all ! good t x is 9 our p[] to d4 ,if we fall %ort ( ?is1 we des]ve ! reproa* ( ,/4 ,james1 address$ to ^? :o1 ?\gh !y h ample means = giv+ mat]ial aid to ! poor1 cont5t !mselves ) b>e words ( com=t4 ,! love ( ,bless$ ,francis = ! poor 0 s int5se t 9 _! case he seem$ to become a respect] ( p]sons1 pref]r+ !m to ! ri*1 bo? 9 spiritual & 9 temporal matt]s4 ,he 0 l a good physician :o 9 visit+ ! sick %[s ! mo/ t5d] solicitude = ^? afflict$ ) ! mo/ t]rible diseases & l+]s longe/ by _! b$sides4 ,"o day ,i _h to wait my turn to g to confession to him = a v long "t1 he be+ engag$ 9 he>+ a poor bl9d begg> woman4 ,:5 ,i aft]w>ds express$ my surprise at ! l5g? ( h] confession1 he said3 ,ah6 ,%e sees f> m cle>ly ! way to g to ,god ?an _m ^: eyesight is o!rwise p]fect4 ,on ano!r occasion1 sail+ ) him on ! lake ( ,g5eva1 ,i he>d ! boatman call+ him ,fa!r1 & address+ him ) correspond+ famili>ity4 ,li/51 he said to me1 to ^? good p4 ,!y are call+ me _! ,fa!r2 &1 inde$1 ,i d believe !y love me z su*4 ,oh6 h[ mu* m real happ9ess !y give me ?an ^? :o call me ',my ,"l4' ,,^u ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,view ,,( ,,pov]ty4 ,on "o occasion ,i quot$ t say+ ( ,s5eca3 ,he is truly great :o d9es (f e>!nw>e z cont5t$ly z if x 7 silv]2 b he is great] /ill :o d9es (f silv] ) z mu* indiff]5ce z if x 7 e>!nw>e4 ,! philosoph]1 he said1 is "r 9 8 judgm5t2 = ! fir/ fea/s on m]e fancy1 lead+ to vanity2 b ! second %[s t he is sup]ior to weal?1 s9ce he c>es no m = a preci\s metal ?an = clay4 ,yet1 ,oh6 h[ ridicul\s2 h[ empty is all m]e human philosophy6 ,?is same philosoph] :o speaks s eloqu5tly aga9 & aga9 ( ! contempt ( ri*es1 0 all 8 life imm]s$ 9 !m2 & at 8 dea? left ?\s&s beh9d him4 ,does x n seem to y t1 ?is be+ 8 own case1 8 talk+ ab\t pov]ty makes him l a cl]ic expatiat+ on ! art ( w>8 ,we _h f> bett] li/5 to ,/4 ,paul1 :o speaks z a pa/ ma/] on ! subject ( pov]ty1 s9ce he practis$ x s ?or\ghly t he *ose r to live on :at he c\ld e>n by ! lab\r ( 8 h&s ?an on :at ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel might br+ 9 to him1 z to ! o!r ,apo/les4 ,yes1 we mu/ ne$s li/5 to & believe ,/4 ,paul :5 he says t he e/eems all ?+s z dung 9 comp>ison ) ! s]vice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 c\nt+ z loss :at he once held z ga94#a ,footnote #a3 ,philipp4 iii1 #h4 ,,^u ,,prosp]ity4 ,bless$ ,francis object$ /rongly to ! use ( ! ^w =tune1 consid]+ x unwor?y ( utt]ance by *ri/ian lips4 ,! expressions =tunate1 by good =tune1 *ildr5 ( =tune1 all common en\gh1 7 repugnant to him4 ,i am a/oni%$1 he said once1 t ,=tune1 ! mo/ pagan ( idols1 %\ld h be5 left /&+1 :5 *ri/ianity s completely demoli%$ all ! re/6 ,god =bid t any :o ought to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god's provid5ce alone become *ildr5 ( =tune6 & t ^? ^: only hope %\ld be 9 ,him put _! tru/ 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( ri*es6 ,he spoke yet m /rongly ( su* z pr(ess+ to be nail$ ) ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,cross & to glory only 9 ,8 reproa*es & suff]+s1 yet 7 eag] 9 heap+ up ri*es1 &1 :5 amass$1 9 cl++ fondly to !m4 ,=1 he said1 ! ,gospel makes *ri/ian bless$ness to consi/ 9 pov]ty1 contempt1 pa91 weep+1 & p]secutions2 & ev5 philosophy tea*es u t prosp]ity is ! /epmo!r ( true virtue1 adv]sity its "m6 ,i ask$ him once h[ x 0 t we are s ready to h rec\rse to ,god :5 ! ?orn ( affliction pi]ces u1 & s eag] 9 ask+ = deliv]ance f sickness1 calumny1 fam9e1 & su* l mis=tunes4 ,x is1 he said1 our weakness :i* ?us cries out = help1 & x is a pro( ( ! infirmity :i* encompasses u2 = z ! be/ & firme/ fi% fe$ 9 ! salt wat]s ( ! op5 sea1 ^? :i* are caught 9 fre% wat] be+ less pleas+ to ! ta/e1 s ! mo/ g5]\s natures f9d _! elem5t 9 crosses & afflictions1 :ile mean] spirits are only happy 9 prosp]ity4 ,moreov]1 he cont9u$1 x is mu* easi] to love ,god p]fectly 9 adv]sity ?an 9 prosp]ity4 ,= tribulation hav+ no?+ 9 itself t is lovable1 save t x is ,god's gift1 x is mu* easi] to g by x /raight to ! w ( ,god1 & to unite ourselves to ,8 good pleasure4 ,easi]1 ,i say1 ?an by prosp]ity1 :i* has attractions ( its own t captivate our s5ses1 &1 l ,dalila1 lull !m to sleep1 work+ 9 u a subtle *ange1 s t we beg9 ins5sibly to love = its own sake ! prosp]ity :i* ,god s5ds u1 in/ead ( be/[+ all our grateful love on ,god ,:o s5ds x1 & to ,:om all ?anks & praise are due6 ,,^u ,,*>ity ,,& ,,*a/ity4 ,feel+ at "o "t tr\bl$ & p]plex$ 9 m9d z to ! be>+ ( ^! two virtues ^u "o ano!r1 & z to ! "r mann] ( practis+ ea*1 s t "o %\ld nev] run c\nt] to ! o!r1 ,i c>ri$ my difficulties to our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 :o settl$ !m at once 9 ! foll[+ words2 ,we mu/1 he said1 9 ?is matt] draw a c>eful di/9ction betwe5 p]sons :o occupy positions ( dignity & au?ority1 & h ! c>e ( o!rs1 & ^? private individuals :o h no "o to look aft] b !mselves4 ,! =m] mu/ deliv] _! *a/ity into ! keep+ ( _! *>ity2 & if t *>ity is real & true x w n fail !m1 b w s]ve z a /rong wall ( def5ce1 bo? )\t & )91 to _! *a/ity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 private individual's w d bett] to surr5d] ! gu>dian%ip ( _! *>ity to _! *a/ity1 & to walk ) ! greate/ circumspection & self-re/ra9t4 ,! reason ( ?is is t ^? 9 au?ority are oblig$ by ! v nature ( _! duties1 to expose !mselves to ! dang]s insep>able f occasions3 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y are assi/$ by grace1 see+ !y are n tempt+ ,god by any ra%ness4 ,contr>iwise1 ^? private individuals :o expose !mselves to dang] )\t any legitimate excuse run great risk ( tempt+ ,god & los+ ,8 grace2 s9ce x is writt5 t he t love? dang] 7/ill m he t seeke? x7 %all p]i% 9 x4#a ,footnote #a3 ,eccles4 iii4 #bg ,,^u ,,purity ,,( ,,he>t4 ,i c nev] express to y1 or convey a "r idea1 ( ! high e/eem 9 :i* he held purity ( he>t4 ,he said t *a/ity ( body 0 common en\gh ev5 among unbeliev]s & among p]sons addict$ to o!r vices2 b t v few p c\ld truly say1 my he>t is pure4 ,i d n say t by ?is purity ( he>t he meant ! nev] be+ tr\bl$ by s9ful desires1 = t w\ld be mak+ ! virtue ( *a/ity to consi/ 9 ins5sibility2 & :at d ^? :o are n tempt$ "k ab\t ! matt]8 ,no2 he plac$ x 9 nev] yield+ to unlawful affections4 ,to ^! we %\ld r give ! "n ( infections1 s9ce !y infect ! w1 & int]f]e ) ! safe cu/ody ( ! he>t1 :i* is ! well-spr+ ( ! spiritual life4 ,,^u ,,*a/ity ,,& ,,humility4 ,speak+ ( ! humility & *a/ity ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ! holy ,prelate said3 ,^! two virtues1 al?\gh !y h to be cont9ually practis$1 %\ld be spok5 ( s r>ely t ?is r>ity ( spee* may rank z sil5ce4 ,! reason is t x is difficult to m5tion ^! virtues or to praise !m ei!r 9 !mselves or 9 any individual :o possesses !m1 )\t 9 "s way sully+ _! brightness4 #a4 ,!re is1 9 my op9ion1 no human tongue :i* c rightly express _! value1 & to praise !m inadequately is 9 a way to disp>age !m4 #b4 ,to praise humility is to cause x to be desir$ f a secret self-love & to invite p to ent] its doma9 ?r\gh ! wrong door4 #c4 ,to praise humility 9 any individual is to tempt him to vanity & to flatt] him dang]\sly2 = ! m he ?9ks himself humble ! less he w really be s2 & possibly :5 he sees t o!rs consid] him humble he w ?9k t he mu/ be s4 #d4 ,z reg>ds *a/ity1 to praise x 9 itself is to leave on ! m9d a secret & almo/ imp]ceptible image ( ! contr>y vice1 & !re=e to expose ! m9d to "s dang] ( temptation4 ,!re is a /+ hidd5 9 ! honey ( su* praise4 #e4 ,to praise x 9 any individual is 9 a measure to expose him to ! dang] ( fall+4 ,x is to put a /umbl+-block ,9 8 way4 ,x is to inflate t pride :i* "u a fair disguise may lure him ov] a precipice4 #f4 ,we mu/ nev] be cont5t to rely ^u our hi!rto unt>ni%$ purity ( life1 b mu/ always fe>1 s9ce innoc5ce is a treasure :i* we c>ry 9 a vessel ( glass1 easily brok54 #g4 ,9 a ^w1 ! virtues ( humility & *a/ity always seem to me l ^? subtle ess5ces :i* evaporate if !y are n kept v tightly cork$4 #h4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh ,i consid] x wise v seldom to speak ( ^! two virtues1 x is wise to practise !m unceas+ly1 humility be+ "o ( ! mo/ excell5t virtues ( ! s\l1 & purity t fair :ite adornm5t ( ! body :i* is its hon\r1 & :i*1 l a lily gr[+ among ?orns1 br+s =? a wond]ful fl[]1 ^: fruit is hon\r & ri*es4 #i4 ,nev]!less1 ,i d n mean t we are to be s scrupul\s z nev] to d>e to speak ( ^! virtues2 n ev5 to praise !m :5 occasion w>rants or dem&s our do+ s4 ,no1 inde$4 ,9 "o s5se !y c nev] be suffici5tly prais$1 nor ev] suffici5tly valu$ & cultivat$4 ,:at ,i mean is t we ga9 little by prais+ !m4 ,our words 9 praise ( a virtue are ( little acc\nt 9 comp>ison ) ! smalle/ fruit2 t is1 ) ! lea/ ( ! acts ( a virtue4 ,i add ?is because ,i "k y atta* too mu* importance to my words1 & take !m z lit]ally z if !y 7 oracles4 ,,^u ,,mode/y4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 speak+ ( ! virtue ( mode/y1 & dilat+ ^u "o ( its *ief prop]ties1 namely1 its extraord9>y s5sitiv5ess to ! slighte/ injuri\s influ5ce1 made use ( two beautiful comp>isons3 ,h[ev] pure1 transp>5t1 & poli%$ ! surface ( a mirror may be1 ! fa9te/ brea? is suffici5t to make x s dull & mi/y t x is unable to reflect any image4 ,s x is ) ! reputation ( ! virtu\s4 ,h[ev] high & well e/abli%$ x may be1 accord+ ! words ( wisdom3 ,oh6 h[ beautiful is ! *a/e g5]ation6 #a a ?\ghtless1 unre/ra9$ glance or ge/ure is q suffici5t to give occasion to a sl&]\s tongue to infect t reputation ) ! s]p5t's v5om1 & to hide its lu/re f ! eyes ( ! _w1 z cl\ds hide ! brightness ( ! sun4 ,aga91 look at ?is beautiful lily4 ,x is ! symbol ( purity2 x pres]ves its :it5ess & sweetness1 amid all ! blackness & rugg$ness ( ! encircl+ ?orns4 ,z long z x rema9s unt\*$ its p]fume is delici\s & its dazzl+ beauty ( =m & col\r *>ms e pass]-by2 b1 z soon z x is cull$1 ! sc5t is s /rong z to be ov]p[]+1 & %\ld y t\* ! petals !y lose _! sat9 smoo?ness z well z all _! pure & :ite lovel9ess4 ,footnote #a3 ,wisd4 iv4 ,i4 ,,! ,,contempt ,,he ,,felt ,,= ,,8 ,,body4 ,s9ce our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 n1 l ! m>tyrs1 privileg$ to (f] 8 body1 bo? by liv+ & dy+1 z a victim = ,god1 he f\nd out1 ) ! +5uity ( love1 a me?od ( self-humiliation & self-sacrifice to be c>ri$ out aft] 8 dea?4 ,:5 q "y & /ill pursu+ 8 /udies at ,padua1 fall+ dang]\sly ill1 & 8 life be+ despair$ (1 he begg$ 8 tutor to see t :5 he 0 dead 8 body %\ld be giv5 into ! h&s ( ! surgeons = dissection4 ,hav+ be5 ( s little use to my neighb\r 9 life1 he said1 ,i %all ?us at lea/1 aft] my dea?1 be able to r5d] him "s small s]vice4 ,happily = u1 ,god 9 ,8 great m]cy sp>$ ?is preci\s life1 be+ cont5t$1 z 9 ! case ( ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 ) ! (f]+ ( ,8 fai?ful s]vant's w & ) 8 g5]\s contempt = 8 own fle%4 ,a motive :i* urg$ ,bless$ ,francis to ! above resolution1 besides 8 desire ( self-humiliation & immolation1 0 ! hope ( putt+ an end to ! sc&al\s practice !n prevail+ among ! surgical & m$ical /ud5ts at ,padua ( secretly by night go+ to ! cemet]ies to dis9t] newly-buri$ bodies4 ,?is !y did :5 !y _h fail$ to obta9 ^? ( crim9als f ! (fic]s ( ju/ice4 ,innum]able evils1 qu>rels1 & ev5 murd]s result$ f ?is practice1 & ! indignation ( ! relatives & fri5ds ( ! deceas$ p]sons ^: corpses 7 /ol5 may be imag9$4 ,by sett+ ! example ( a volunt>y surr5d] ( 8 own body = dissection our ,bless$ ,fa!r hop$ to dim9i% su* ord]s4 ,,^u ,,our ,,sa9t',s ,,humility4 ,x 0 ( c\rse impossible = ,bless$ ,francis to be ignorant ( ! high e/eem 9 :i* 8 piety 0 held1 n only by 8 own p1 b by all :o knew him4 ,?is k 01 h[ev]1 z may well be believ$1 a s\rce ( pa9 to him1 & (t5 cov]$ him ) confusion4 ,he seldom spoke on ! subject1 = true humility r>ely speaks1 ev5 humbly1 ( itself4 ,yet on "o occasion1 :5 m ?an usually worri$ by he>+ himself prais$1 he all[$ ^! words to fall f 8 lips3 ,! tru? is t ^! good p ) all _! eulogiums1 & expressions ( e/eem1 are s[+ ! se$ ( a bitt] fruit = me to ga!r 9 ! end4 ,:5 ,i am dead1 imag9+ t my poor s\l has gone /raight to ,heav51 !y w n pray = x1 & w leave me langui%+ 9 ,purgatory4 ,( :at avail !n w ?is high reputation be to me8 ,!y are treat+ me l ^? animals :i* suffocate _! "y by _! close pressure & c>esses1 or l ! ivy :i* drags d[n ! wall x seems to cr[n ) v]dure4 ,i w n[ give y "s examples ( 8 humility4 ,he 0 sometimes told t p _h spok5 ill ( him4 ,in/ead ( excus+ or def5d+ himself1 he w\ld say *e]fully1 ,d !y say no m ?an t8 ,c]ta9ly1 !y _c "k all1 !y flatt] me1 !y sp>e me3 ,i see v well t !y r pity ?an envy me1 & t !y wi% me to be bett] ?an ,i am4 ,well6 ,god be prais$ = ?is1 ,i mu/ correct my faults1 = if ,i d n des]ve repro( 9 ?is p>ticul> matt]1 ,i d 9 "s o!r4 ,x is really a m]cy t ! correction is giv5 s k9dly4 ,if anyone took up 8 def5ce & decl>$ t ! :ole accusation 0 false1 ,ah6 well1 he w\ld say1 x is a w>n+ to make me c>eful n to ju/ify x1 = surely !y are do+ me a k9dness by call+ my att5tion to ! dang]s ( ?is rock ahead4 ,!n1 notic+ h[ indignant we all 7 ) ! sl&]]s1 ,:at1 he w\ld exclaim1 h ,i giv5 y leave to fly into a passion on my acc\nt8 ,let !m talk--x is b a /orm 9 a teacup1 a tempe/ ( words t w die away & be =gott54 ,we mu/ be s5sitive inde$ if we _c be> ! buzz+ ( a fly6 ,:o has told u t we are blameless8 ,possibly ^! p see our faults bett] ?an we see !m ourselves1 & bett] ?an ^? :o love u d4 ,:5 tru?s displease u1 we (t5 call !m sl&]s4 ,:at h>m d o!rs d u by hav+ a bad op9ion ( u8 ,we ought to h a bad op9ion ( ourselves4 ,su* p]sons are n our adv]s>ies1 b r our allies1 s9ce !y enli/ !mselves on our side 9 ! battle aga9/ our self-love4 ,:y be angry ) ^? :o come to our aid aga9/ s p[]ful an enemy8 ,x happ5$ once t a c]ta9 simple-m9d$ woman told our sa9t bluntly t :at %e _h he>d ( him _h caus$ h] to loose all e/eem = him4 ,bless$ ,francis repli$ quietly t h] /raight=w>d words only increas$ 8 fa!rly affection = h]1 z !y 7 an evid5ce ( great c&\r1 a virtue he highly respect$4 ,! woman proce$$ to decl>e t ! reason %e 0 s greatly disappo9t$ 9 him 0 because %e _h be5 told t he _h tak5 h] adv]s>y's "p 9 a law-suit in/ead ( act+ z ! fa!r ( all & sid+ ) none4 ,nay1 rejo9$ ! ,sa9t1 d n fa!rs int]f]e 9 ! qu>rels ( _! *ildr51 judg+ betwe5 "r & wrong8 ,besides1 ! v]dict ( ! c\rt %\ld h conv9c$ y t y 7 9 ! wrong1 s9ce x 0 giv5 aga9/ y2 & _h ,i be5 "o ( ! judges ,i mu/ h decid$ z !y did4 ,! woman prote/$ t inju/ice _h be5 done to h]1 b ! ,sa9t quietly & pati5tly reason$ ) h] & assur$ h] t al?\gh x 0 natural t %e %\ld feel angry at fir/1 yet1 :5 ! b&age ( passion _h fall5 f h] eyes1 %e w\ld ?ank ,god = hav+ depriv$ h] ( t :i* 9 ju/ice %e c\ld n h reta9$4 ,?is p]son f9ally admitt$ t %e _h be5 9 ! wrong1 b enquir$ if ,bless$ ,francis 0 really n annoy$ at h] hav+ lo/ h] high op9ion ( him1 hav+ =m]ly reg>d$ him z a ,sa9t4 ,he assur$ h] %e 0 wrong 9 hav+ done s1 & t1 f> f be+ annoy$1 8 e/eem = h] 0 all ! great] on acc\nt ( ?is1 h] correct judgm5t4 ,believe me1 he w5t on to say1 ,i am speak+ f a s5se ( tru?1 & n out ( false humility1 :5 ,i ma9ta9 t my fri5ds ov]-rate me4 ,! fact is1 !y try to p]suade !mselves t ,i really am :at !y s ard5tly desire me to be4 ,!y expose me to ! dang] ( los+ my s\l by pride & presumption4 ,y1 on ! contr>y1 are giv+ me a practical lesson 9 humility1 & are ?us lead+ me 9 ! way ( salvation1 = x is writt51 ,god w save ! humble ( he>t4 ,,^u ,,m]e ,,humbl5ess ,,( ,,spee*4 ,he dislik$ expressions ( humility unless !y cle>ly came f ! he>t1 & said t words ( ?is k9d 7 ! fl[]1 ! cream1 & ! qu9tess5ce ( ! mo/ subtle pride1 subtle inasmu* z x 0 hidd5 ev5 f him :o spoke !m4 ,he comp>$ su* language to a c]ta9 sublimat$ & p5etrat+ poison1 :i* to ! eye seems m]ely a mi/4 ,^? :o speak ?is language ( false humility are lift$ up on high1 :il/ 9 ?\ghts & motives !y rema9 mean & l[4 ,he consid]$ simil> fa%ions ( spee* to be ev5 m intol]able ?an ! words ( va9 p]sons :o are ! sport ( _! he>]s1 & ^: empty boa/+ makes !m to be l balloons1 ! play?+ ( ev]ybody4 ,a mock+ laugh is suffici5t to let all ! w9d :i* puffs !m out escape4 ,words ( humility com+ m]ely f ! lips1 & n f ! he>t1 lead surely to vanity1 ?\gh by :at seems ! wrong road4 ,^? :o utt] !m are l p :o take _! sal>y gladly en\gh1 b insi/ on fir/ mak+ a %[ ( refus+ & ( say+ t !y want no?+4 ,ev5 excuses pr(f]$ 9 ?is mann] accuse & betray ! p]son :o (f]s !m4 ,! truly humble ( he>t d n wi%1 to appe> humble1 b to be humble4 ,humility is s delicate a virtue t x is afraid ( its own %ad[1 & _c he> its own "n utt]$ )\t runn+ ! risk ( ext9ction4 ,,^u ,,v>i\s ,,degrees ,,( ,,humility4 ,bless$ ,francis set ! highe/ value ^u ! virtue ( humility1 :i* he call$ ! f\ndation ( all moral virtues1 & toge!r ) *>ity1 ! solid basis ( true piety4 ,he us$ to say t !re 0 no moral excell5ce m lit]ally *ri/ian ?an humility1 because x 0 n kn[n ev5 by "n to ! hea!n ( old4 ,ev5 ( ! mo/ r5[n$ among anci5t philosoph]s1 su* virtues z !y possess$ 7 inflat$ ) pride & self-love4 ,n e k9d ( humility pleas$ him4 ,he 0 n will+ to accept any z true metal until he _h put x to _m a te/ & trial4 #a4 ,he requir$ 9 ! fir/ place t !re %\ld be g5u9e self-k4 ,to be truly humble we mu/ recognise ! fact t we come f no?+1 t we are no?+1 t we c d no?+1 t we are wor? no?+1 & 9 f9e t we are idle d-no?+s1 unpr(itable s]vants1 incapable ( ev5 =m+ a s+le good ?\ght1 z ( ourselves4 ,yet self-k1 he said1 if x /ood alone1 h[ev] praisewor?y 9 itself1 w\ld only r5d] ^? :o possess$ x ! m guilty if !y did n act up to x1 9 ord] to become bett]2 because moral virtue be+ 9 ! w1 & m]e k only 9 ! und]/&+1 ! latt] alone _c 9 any way pass curr5t z true virtue4 #b4 ,he ev5 _h "s d\bt ( humility ?\gh resid+ 9 ! w1 because x is q possible to misuse x1 & to turn humility itself into vanity4 ,take = in/ance ^? :o1 hav+ be5 invit$ to a banquet1 take at once possession ( ! v l[e/ place1 or ( "o :i* !y "k to be inf]ior to t due to _! rank4 ,!y may d ?is on purpose to be invit$ to g high] amid/ ! applause ( ! company1 & ) advantage to !mselves4 ,he call$ ?is a v]itable ent]+ into vanity1 & ?r\gh ! wrong door3 = ! truly humble d n wi% to appe> humble1 b only vile & l[ly4 ,!y love to be consid]$ z ( no acc\nts &1 z su*1 to be despis$ & rebuff$4 #c4 ,ev5 ?is did n satisfy him4 ,he 0 n cont5t ) m]e natural virtue1 b insi/$ t humility mu/ be ,*ri/ian1 giv5 bir? to1 & animat$ by *>ity4 ,o!rwise he held x 9 small e/eem1 refus+ to admit t among *ri/ians x suffices to practise virtues 9 pagan fa%ion4 ,b :at is ?is infus$ & sup]natural humility8 ,x is to love & delight 9 "o's own humiliation1 = ! reason t by its means we are able to give glory to ,god1 ,:o accepts ! humility ( ,8 s]vants1 b puts f> away f ,8 he>t ! pr\d 9 _s4 #d4 ,aga91 our ,sa9t taught t 9 /riv+ to please ,god by be>+ humiliations1 we %\ld aim at accept+ su* z are n ( our own *oice r ?an ^? t are volunt>y4 ,he us$ to say t ! crosses fa%ion$ by u = ourselves are always ( ! lighte/ & sl5d]e/1 & t he valu$ an ounce ( resignation to suff]+ above p\nds' weight ( pa9ful toil1 good ?\gh x might be 9 itself1 und]tak5 ( "o's own accord4 #e4 ,quiet endurance ( reproa*es1 contempt1 or depreciation1 01 9 8 op9ion1 ! true t\*-/one ( humility1 because x r5d]s u m l to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,prototype ( all solid virtue1 ,:o humbl$ & annihilat$ ,himself1 mak+ ,himself ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! ignom9i\s dea? ( ! ,cross4 #f4 ,he comm5d$ volunt>y seek+ aft] humiliations1 yet he insi/$ ^u great discretion be+ practis$ 9 ?is se>*1 s9ce x easily happ5s t self-love may subtly & imp]ceptibly ins9uate itself !re94 #g4 ,next he consid]$ t ! highe/1 or m prop]ly speak+1 deepe/ degree ( humility is t ( tak+ pleasure & ev5 delight 9 humiliations1 reput+ !m to be 9 tru? ! greate/ ( hon\rs1 & ( be+ j z mu* ill-cont5t ) hon\rs z va9 p]sons are ) contempt & contumely4 ,9 illu/ration ( ?is he w\ld quote ,moses1 :o pref]r$ ! reproa* ( ,israel to ! glories ( a k+dom (f]$ to him by ,ph>aoh's daught]2 ( ,e/h]1 :o hat$ ! spl5did ornam5ts ) :i* !y deck$ h] to make h] pleas+ 9 ! eyes ( ,assu]us2 ( ! ,apo/les1 ^: greate/ joy 0 to suff] %ame & reproa* = ! "n ( ,jesus2 & ( ,david1 :o danc$ be=e ! ,ark amid a cr[d ( buffoons & m\ntebanks1 & :o exult$ 9 ?us mak+ himself appe> contemptible 9 ! eyes ( ,mi*ol1 8 wife4 #h4 ,bless$ ,francis call$ humility a desc5d+ *>ity1 & *>ity an asc5d+ humility4 ,! =m] he comp>$ to ^? /reams :i* come d[n f ! heights & fl[ d[n into ! valleys4 ,! latt] to ! sl5d] column ( smoke spok5 ( 9 ! ,canticle#a :i* rises up t[>ds ,heav51 & is compos$ ( all ! sweet ess5ces ( ! p]fum]4 #i4 ,! ,sa9t next gives a r>e lesson on ! measure or means ( gaug+ humility4 ,ob$i5ce is to be its s\rce & t\*-/one4 ,?is tea*+ he gr\nd$ on ! say+ ( ,/4 ,paul3 t our ,"l humbl$ ,himself1 mak+ ,himself ob$i5t4#b ,d y see1 he w\ld say1 by :at scale humility mu/ be measur$8 ,by ob$i5ce4 ,if y obey promptly1 frankly1 *e]fully1 )\t murmur+1 expo/ulat+1 or reply+1 y are truly humble4 ,nor )\t humility c "o be easily & really ob$i5t1 = ob$i5ce dem&s submission ( ! he>t1 & only ! truly humble look ^u !mselves z inf]ior to all & z subject to e creature = ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y ev] reg>d _! fell[-m5 z _! sup]iors1 !y consid] !mselves to be ! scorn ( m5 & ! (f-sc\r+ ( ! _w4 ,?us ^! two virtues1 l two pieces ( iron1 by friction "o ) ! o!r1 enhance ea* o!r's brightness & poli%4 ,we are humble only 9 z f> z we are ob$i5t1 & 9 f9e we are pleas+ to ,god only 9 z f> z we h *>ity4 #aj4 ,he recomm5d$ all to endeav\r to /eep _! e action 9 ! _s ( humility1 z ! swan /eeps 9 wat] ea* morsel %e swall[s1 & h[ c ?is be done except by hid+ our good works z mu* z we c f ! eyes ( m51 & by desir+ t !y may be se5 only by ,him to ,:om all ?+s are op51 & f ,:om no?+ c be hid4 ,our ,sa9t himself1 urg$ by ?is _s1 said t he w\ld h wi%$1 _h !re be5 any goodness 9 him1 t x might h be5 hidd5 f himself z well z f all o!rs until ! ,judgm5t ,day1 :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts w be reveal$4 ,! ,gospel itself exhorts u to obs]ve ?is secrecy1 = x w>ns u to s]ve ,god 9 secret1 & by hid+ our virtues1 our pray]s1 our almsgiv+1 fitt+ly to wor%ip ,him1 ,:o is a hidd5 ,god4 #aa4 ,bless$ ,francis did n1 h[ev]1 desire t we %\ld put ourselves to ! con/ra9t & discom=t ( avoid+ good actions simply because ( _! be+ praisewor?y 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,:at he approv$ ( 0 a noble1 g5]\s1 c\rage\s humility1 n t :i* is mean1 timid1 & c[>dly4 ,true1 he w\ld n t any?+ %\ld be done = s l[ a motive z to w9 ! praise ( m51 b at ! same "t he w\ld n h an und]tak+ ab&on$ = fe> ( its success be+ appreciat$ & applaud$4 ,x is only v weak heads1 he said1 t are made to a*e by ! sc5t ( roses4 #ab4 ,above all ?+s1 he recomm5d$ p n to speak ei!r 9 praise or blame ( !mselves save :5 do+ s is absolutely necess>y1 & !n ) great retic5ce4 ,x 0 8 op9ion 7z x 0 ,ari/otle's7 t bo? self-praise & self-blame spr+ f ! same root ( vanity & fooli%ness4 ,z = boa/+1 x is1 he said1 s ridicul\s a weakness t x is hiss$ d[n by ev5 ! vulg> cr[d4 ,its "o fitt+ place is 9 ! m\? ( a swagg]+ com$ian4 ,9 l mann] words ( contempt spok5 ( ourselves by ourselves1 unless !y are absolutely he>tfelt & come f a m9d ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! fact ( its own mis]y1 are truly ! v acme ( pride1 & a fl[] ( ! mo/ subtle vanity2 = x r>ely happ5s t he :o utt]s !m ei!r believes !m himself or really wi%es o!rs to believe !m3 on ! contr>y1 ! speak] is mo/ly only anxi\s r to be consid]$ humble1 & consequ5tly virtu\s1 & seeks t 8 self-blame %\ld r$\nd to 8 hon\r4 ,self-dispraise 9 g5]al is no m ?an a tricky k9d ( boa/+4 ,x rem9ds me ( o>sm5 :o turn _! backs on ! v place :i* ) all ! /r5g? ( _! arms !y are /riv+ to rea*4 ,! above s5tim5ts ( ,bless$ ,francis ) reg>d to humility are v /rik+1 b x is mu* m wor?y ( note t he himself c>ri$ 8 pr9ciples /rictly into practice4 ,8 actions 7 s _m model lessons & liv+ precepts on ! subject4 ,o ,god6 h[ pleas+ mu/ ! sacrifice ( 8 humility h be5 9 ,?9e eyes :i* look d[n s closely ^u ! humble1 b reg>d ! pr\d only f af>4 ,footnote #a3 ,cant4 iii4 #f4 ,footnote #b3 ,philipp4 ii4 #h4 ,,^u ,,humiliation4 ,! great lesson :i* on all possible occasions ,bless$ ,francis inculcat$ on ^? :o 7 =tunate en\gh to come into contact ) him1 & to treat ) him conc]n+ _! s\l's welf>e1 0 t :i* our ,savi\r tea*es4 ,le>n ( ,me1 because ,i am meek & humble ( he>t4#a ,n1 h[ev]1 t he atta*$ ! mean+ to ! words meek1 & humble1 (t51 b v errone\sly1 giv5 to !m4 ,by meekness he did n und]/& a k9d ( honey$ sweetness1 too (t5 mix$ ) a good deal ( affectation & pret5tion4 ,a wolf's he>t may be hidd5 "u ! fleece & g5tle seem+ ( a lamb1 & und]nea? an outside cov]+ ( humility may lurk secret arrogance1 su* t :ile appe>+ to lie d[n to be trodd5 "u m5's feet1 ^? humble aft] ?is fa%ion may by pride 9 _! own pret5d$ /ate ( p]fection be putt+ all m5 "u _! own feet4 ,our ,"l's words1 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself take up 8 cross1 & foll[ ,me1 ,bless$ ,francis1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 expla9$ z foll[s3 ,x is to walk side by side ) our crucifi$ ,bridegroom1 to abase ourselves1 to humble ourselves1 to despise ourselves ev5 to ! dea? ( all our passions2 yea1 ,i say1 ev5 to ! dea? ( ! ,cross4 ,b obs]ve1 my de> daught]1 t ?is abasem5t1 ?is humility1 ?is contempt ( ourselves1 mu/1 z ,i h told y be=e1 be practis$ g5tly1 quietly1 p]si/5tly1 & n only sweetly1 b gladly & joy\sly4 ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 xi4 #bj4 ,,humility ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,p]fection4 ,:atev] p]fection ! j man may recognize 9 himself1 he is l ! palm tree1 :i*1 says ! ,psalmi/1 ! high] x re>s its l(ty head ! deep] d[n 9 ! e>? x ca/s its roots4 ,& c]ta9ly1 s9ce all our p]fection comes f ,god1 s9ce we h no good or p]fect gift :i* we h n receiv$ f ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 we h no reason to glorify ourselves4 ,truly1 we c d no?+ ( ourselves z ( ourselves1 all our suffici5cy1 9 good1 proce$+ f ,god4 ,our vanity is su* t z soon z we beg9 to suspect we are n guilty1 we reg>d ourselves z innoc5t1 =gett+ t if we d n fail 9 "o direction we d 9 ano!r1 & t1 z ,/4 ,gregory says1 our p]fection1 9 proportion to its advancem5t1 makes u ! bett] p]ceive our imp]fections4 ,)\t purity h[ %\ld we recognise impurity8 ,x is light :i* makes u und]/& :at d>kness is4 ,_m p n disc]n+ 9 !mselves c]ta9 p>ticul> vices ?9k t !y possess ! opposite virtues1 & are deceiv$4 ,aga91 see+ !mselves fre$ f "s e>?ly passions !y imag9e !mselves to be clo!d 9 heav5ly affections2 & ?us _! ill-advis$ he>t is d>k5$1 !y fe$ ^u w9d1 & walk on 9 ! vanity ( _! ?\ghts4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 reflect+ "o day ^u ! condition ( 8 s\l & feel+ x to be enjoy+ great peace ow+ to its deta*m5t f creatures1 made 8 own ! s5tim5ts ( ! great ,apo/le1 :o1 ?\gh n feel+ himself guilty ( any?+1 yet did n !re=e consid] himself ju/ifi$1 & :o =gett+ ! pa/ press$ on always f>!r & f>!r1 nev] ?9k+ t he _h yet rea*$ ! goal ( p]fection4#a ,i mu/ read y ! passage 9 :i* he expresses ?is view ( himself3-- ,i f9d my s\l a little m to my lik+ ?an usual1 because ,i see no?+ 9 x :i* keeps x atta*$ to ?is _w1 & because x is m alive to ! ?+s ( ! next1 to its et]nal joys4 ,ah6 if ,i 7 b z closely & consci\sly unit$ to ,god z ,i am dissev]$ & ali5at$ f ! _w1 h[ happy ,i %\ld be6 ,& y1 too1 my daught]1 h[ rejoic$ y w\ld be6 ,b ,i am speak+ ( my feel+s1 & my inw>d self2 z reg>ds ! ext]ior1 &1 wor/ ( all1 z reg>ds my deportm5t & behavi\r1 !y are full ( all sorts ( contradictory imp]fections4 ,! good :i* ,i wi% to d1 ,i d n d2 b nev]!less ,i "k well t truly & ) no pret5ce1 ,i d wi% to d x1 & ) a mo/ un*ang+ w4 ,b1 my ,daught]1 h[ c x be t out ( su* a w s _m imp]fections %[ !mselves z are cont9ually spr++ up )9 me8 ,c]ta9ly1 !y are n ( my w1 ?\gh !y be 9 my w1 & on my w4 ,!y are l ! mi/letoe :i* gr[s & appe>s on a tree & 9 a tree1 al?\gh x is n ( ! tree1 nor out ( ! tree4 ,footnote #a3 ,philipp4 iii4 #ac4 ,,^u ,,excuses4 ,al?\gh to excuse ourselves = our faults is 9 _m circum/ances blamewor?y1 :il/ 9 g5]al to accuse ourselves ( !m is laudable1 /ill :5 self-accusation is c>ri$ too f>1 x is apt to run into affectation1 mak+ u wi% to pass = some?+ diff]5t f :at we really are1 or1 ) scrupulosity1 mak+ u p]suade ourselves t we are :at we describe ourselves to be4 ,x is true t ! j man is 8 own accus] & t1 kn[+ 8 faults1 he decl>es !m simply1 9 ord] to be cur$ ( !m by :olesome corrections4 ,x is also true t x is a bad ?+ to excuse oneself1 an excuse be+ always worse ?an ! fault committ$1 inasmu* z x %[s t we ?9k we 7 "r 9 committ+ ! fault2 a p]suasion :i* is contr>y to tru?4 ,if our fir/ p>5ts _h n excus$ !mselves1 ! man ?r[+ ! blame on ! woman1 ! woman on ! s]p5t1 & if1 on ! contr>y1 confess+ _! s91 !y _h rep5t$1 !y w\ld h cru%$ ! s]p5t :ile 9 ! act ( w\nd+ !m1 & ,god1 :o _h invit$ !m to ?is rep5tance by ,8 lov+ rebuke1 ,adam1 :]e art ?\8 w\ld 9 ,8 m]cy1 h surely p>don$ !m4 ,?is 0 :at made ,david pray t ,god w\ld set a wat* be=e 8 m\?1 & on 8 lips1 le/ he %\ld be l$ to utt] evil words4 ,by evil words he means excuses :i* we inv5t to cov] our s9s4#a ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r advises u z foll[s3 ,be j1 & )\t mature consid]ation1 nei!r excuse nor accuse y\r poor s\l1 le/ if y excuse x :5 y %\ld n1 y make x insol5t1 & if y accuse x lightly1 y disc\rage x & make x c[>dly4 ,walk simply & y w walk securely4 ,i once he>d him utt] ^! /rik+ words3 ,he :o excuses himself unju/ly1 & affect$ly1 accuses himself op5ly & truly2 & he :o accuses himself simply & humbly1 des]ves to be excus$ k9dly & to be p>don$ lov+ly4 ,!re is a confession :i* br+s confusion1 & ano!r :i* br+s glory4 ,confession1 says ,/4 ,ambrose1 is ! true m$ic9e = s9 to him :o rep5ts ( wrong do+4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm cxl4 #c1 #d4 ,,^u ,,our ,,good ,,"n4 ,x is h>dly likely t ,bless$ ,francis c\ld h be5 ambiti\s ( ! empty hon\rs atta*$ to an (fice at c\rt s9ce he did n ev5 tr\ble himself to keep up 8 own reputation1 except 9 z f> z x might s]ve to advance ! glory ( ,god1 :i* 0 n only ! great b ! "o passion ( 8 he>t4 ,:5 a v s]i\s accusation aga9/ him 0 c>ri$ to ! c\rt1 he tells u3 ,i rema9$ humble & sil5t1 n ev5 say+ :at ,i might h said 9 my def5ce1 b cont5t+ myself ) be>+ my suff]+ 9 my he>t4 ,! effect ( ?is pati5ce has be5 to k9dle 9 my s\l a m ard5t love ( ,god1 & also to light up ! fire ( m$itation4 ,i said to ,god3 ,?\ art my ,protector1 & my ,refuge 9 ?is tribulation1 x is = ,!e to deliv] me out ( x4 ,o ,god ( tru?1 r$eem me f ! calumny ( m56 ,he wrote z foll[s on ! same subject to a holy s\l :o 0 f> m ke5ly int]e/$ 9 :at conc]n$ him ?an 9 :at affect$ h]self3 ,aft] all1 ,provid5ce kn[s ! exact am\nt ( reputation :i* is necess>y to me1 9 ord] t ,i may rightly dis*>ge ! duties ( ! s]vice to :i* ,i h be5 call$1 & ,i desire nei!r m nor less ?an x pleases t good ,provid5ce to let me h4 ,,^u ,,despis+ ,,! ,,e/eem ,,( ,,m54 ,he _h no desire t we %\ld make light ( our reputation1 or be c>eless ab\t x1 b he wi%$ u to gu>d x = ! s]vice ( ,god r ?an = our own hon\r2 & m to avoid sc&al ?an to glorify ourselves4 ,he us$ to comp>e reputation to snuff1 :i* may be b5eficial if us$ occasionally & mod]ately1 b :i* cl\ds & injures ! bra9 :5 us$ 9 excess2 & to ! m&rake :i* is soo?+ :5 smelt at a di/ance1 b if br\ght too close1 induces dr[s9ess & le?>gy4 ,9 8 ,philo!a he devotes "o *apt] to ! subject ( gu>d+ our reputation1 :ile at ! same "t practis+ humility4#a ,he did n1 h[ev]1 cont5t himself ) tea*+ by precept2 he w5t mu* fur!r1 & cont9ually impress$ 8 lesson on o!rs by 8 example4 ,on "o occasion1 writ+ to me ab\t "s sl&]\s reports :i* _h be5 spread 9 ,p>is aga9/ him1 on acc\nt ( consci5ti\s & holy advice :i* he _h giv5 to virtu\s p :o _h s\ght c\nsel ( him1 he express$ himself 9 ^! words3 ,i am told t !y are cutt+ my reputation to pieces 9 ,p>is1 b ,i hope t ,god w build x up aga91 /rong] ?an ev]1 if t is necess>y = ,8 s]vice4 ,c]ta9ly ,i d n want x except = t purpose1 =1 provid$ t ,god be s]v$1 :at matt]s :e!r x be by good or evil report1 by ! exaltation1 or by ! defamation ( our good "n8 ,ah1 he said to me "o day1 :at is a man's reputation1 t s _m %\ld sacrifice !mselves to ?is idol8 ,aft] all1--x is no?+ b a dream1 a phantom1 an op9ion1 s mu* smoke2 praise ( :i* ! v remembrance p]i%es ) its utt]ance2 an e/imate :i* is (t5 s false t p are secretly amus$ to he> !mselves extoll$ = virtues1 ^: contr>y vices !y "k to be dom9at+ !m1 & blam$ = faults f :i* !y are happily q free4 ,surely ^? :o compla9 ( be+ sl&]$ are ov]-s5sitive6 ,_! little cross1 made ( words1 is s light t a brea? ( w9d c>ries x away4 ,! expression1 '/ung me1' mean+ 'abus$ me1' is "o t ,i h nev] lik$1 = !re is a great deal ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! humm+ ( a bee1 & its /++ u6 ,we mu/ inde$ h s5sitive e>s1 if m]e buzz+ /+s !m6 ,truly1 ^? 7 clev] p :o inv5t$ ! prov]b3 ',a good "n is bett] ?an ri*es'2 pref]r+ reputation to weal?1 or1 9 o!r words1 vanity to av>ice4 ,oh1 my ,god6 h[ f> remov$ is ?is f ! _s ( fai?6 ,0 !re ev] any reputation m torn to pieces ?an t ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,) :at insults 0 ,he n ov]:elm$8 ,) :at calumnies 0 ,he n load$8 ,& yet ! ,fa!r has giv5 ,him a "n :i* is above e "n1 & exalt$ ,him ! m1 ! m he 0 humbl$4 ,did n ! ,apo/les also come =? rejoic+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,c\ncil :]e !y _h receiv$ affronts--= ! "n ( ,jesus8 ,oh1 x is a glori\s ?+ to suff] 9 s wor?y a cause6 ,b too (t5 we w h none b op5 p]secutions1 s t our light may %9e 9 ! mid/ ( d>kness1 & t our vanity may be gratifi$ by a display ( our suff]+s4 ,we %\ld l to be crucifi$ glori\sly 9 ! mid/ ( an admir+ cr[d4 ,:at6 ?9k y t ! m>tyrs :5 !y 7 suff]+ _! cruel tortures1 7 prais$ by ! spectators = _! pati5ce8 ,on ! contr>y1 !y 7 revil$ & held up to execration4 ,ah6 !re are v few :o are will+ to trample "u foot _! own reputation1 if s be1 !y may !reby advance ! glory ( ,him ,:o di$ an ignom9i\s dea? ^u ! ,cross1 to br+ u to a glory :i* has no end4 ,footnote #a3 ,"p iii4 *ap4 vii4 ,,^u ,,! ,,virtues ,,we ,,%\ld ,,practise ,,:5 ,,calumniat$4 ,bless$ ,francis 0 once ask$ if we ought n to oppose calumny ) ! weapons ( tru?1 & if x 0 n z mu* our duty to keep1 = ,god's sake1 our good "n1 z our bodily /r5g?4 ,he answ]$ t on su* occasions _m virtues 7 call$ into ex]cise1 ea* claim+ prec$5ce ov] ! o!r4 ,! fir/ is tru? to :i* ! love ( ,god & ( ourselves 9 ,god1 compels u to be> te/imony4 ,nev]!less t te/imony has to be calm1 g5tle1 k9dly1 giv5 )\t ,irritation or vehem5ce1 & ) no anxiety ab\t consequ5ces4 ,our ,savi\r1 :5 ,he 0 accus$ ( hav+ a devil1 answ]$ q simply1 ,i h n a devil4#a ,if y %\ld be blam$ = any sc&al\s fault1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 y "k y are n guilty1 say c&idly & quietly t1 by ! grace ( ,god1 y are innoc5t ( su* a s94 ,b1 if y are n believ$1 humility n[ claims h] "r & bids y say t y h inde$ _m great] faults unkn[n to ! _w1 t y are 9 e way mis]able & t if ,god did n su/a9 y 9 y\r weakness1 y w\ld commit f> great] crimes ?an y are accus$ (4 ,?is sort ( humility is 9 no way prejudicial to tru?1 = 0 x n f ! dep?s ( true humility t ,david cri$ out say+1 t if ,god _h n aid$ him 8 s\l w\ld h dwelt 9 hell4#b ,%\ld ! tempe/ ( evil speak+ cont9ue1 sil5ce /eps to ! front1 & (f]s h] calm resi/ance to ! /orm1 foll[+ ! tea*+ ( ! ,royal ,prophet1 :o says3 ,& ,i became z a dumb man n op5+ 8 m\?4#c ,answ]+ is ! oil :i* fe$s ! lamp ( calumny1 sil5ce is ! wat] :i* ext+ui%es x4 ,if sil5ce is unavail+1 !n pati5ce rem9ds y t x is h] turn to act1 &1 com+ =w>d2 %elt]s y ) h] imp5etrable %ield2 pati5ce1 z ,holy ,scripture tells u1 makes our "w p]fect4 ,if we be /ill assail$1 we mu/ call to our aid con/ancy1 :i* is a k9d ( d\ble-l9$ buckl] ( pati5ce1 imp]vi\s to ! mo/ viol5t ?ru/s4 ,b %\ld evil tongues1 gr[+ yet %>p] & ke5]1 cut to ! v quick1 longanimity1 :i* is an unfail+1 undy+ pati5ce1 is ready to ent] ! li/s1 & eag] to help u4 ,= :5 p]secution1 in/ead ( yield+ to our pati5ce1 is only ! m irritat$ !reby1 l a fire :i* burns m fi]cely 9 fro/y wea!r1 !n is ! "t = u to practise ! virtue ( longanimity4 ,& la/ ( all comes p]sev]ance1 :i* goes ) u to ! v end & )\t :i* ! :ole network ( virtues w\ld fall to pieces2 = x is ! end :i* cr[ns ! "w1 & he :o p]sev]es to ! end %all be sav$4 ,inde$1 :o c say h[ _m m virtues claim a place 9 ?is bright *oir8 ,prud5ce1 g5tl5ess1 mode/y ( spee*1 & _m ano!r1 circle r\nd _! que51 holy *>ity1 :o is inde$ ! life & s\l ( !m all4 ,*>ity x is :i* bids u bless ^? :o curse u1 & pray = ^? :o p]secute u2 & ?is same *>ity n unfrequ5tly trans=ms our p]secutors into protectors & *anges sl&]\s tongues into trumpets to s\nd our praise4 ,footnote #a3 ,john viii4 #di4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm xciii4 #ag4 ,footnote #c3 ,id4 xxxvii4 #ad4 ,,^u ,,"s ,,spiritual ,,maxims4 ,on "o occasion somebody quot$ 9 8 pres5ce ! maxims ( a v great & v holy p]son 7,/4 ,t]esa7 on ! way to atta9 p]fection4 ,despise ! _w4 ,despise no man4 ,despise y\rself4 ,despise be+ despis$4 ,be x s1 obs]v$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 z reg>ds ! ?ree fir/ say+s1 b1 9 reg>d to ! f\r?1 to my m9d1 ! v highe/ degree ( humility consi/s 9 lov+ & *]i%+ contempt1 & 9 be+ glad to be despis$4 ,david s act$1 :5 he %[$ himself pleas$ to be despis$ z a buffoon by 8 own wife ,mi*ol4 ,/4 ,paul1 too1 glori$ 9 hav+ be5 sc\rg$1 /on$1 & look$ ^u z a fool1 ! (f-sc\r+ & v refuse ( ! _w4 ,! ,apo/les came =? rejoic+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,c\ncils 9 :i*1 = ! love ( ,jesus1 !y _h be5 load$ ) opprobrium1 contumely1 & contempt4 ,a really humble man despis+ himself1 is only too glad to f9d o!rs ready to agree ) him1 & to help him to humble himself4 ,he receives reproa*es z ,god's good gift1 & deems himself unwor?y ( aught else4 ,he _h some?+1 too1 to say ab\t ! fir/ ?ree maxims4 ,tak+ ! _w 9 ! s5se ( ! univ]se1 x is1 he said1 a great /age1 on :i* are %[n ! wond]s ( ,almighty ,god1 all ( ,^: works are v good--nay1 are p]fect4 ,b1 ev5 tak+ ! ^w _w 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is mo/ly us$ 9 ,scripture1 mean+ ! company ( ! wick$1 he said1 t we %\ld inde$ despise _! vices1 yet n !mselves2 = :o kn[s b t !y w 9 ! end1 be conv]t$8 ,h[ _m vessels ( contempt h be51 by ! *ange ( ! "r h& ( ,god1 trans=m$ into vessels ( hon\r8 ,to despise no "o1 :i* is ! second dictum1 seems at fir/ sight to contradict ! fir/1 if1 by ! _w be meant ! vici\s & n m]ely _! vices4 ,x is c]ta9ly v "r to despise no "o1 b x is /ill m reasonable & m advantage\s to ourselves1 :o wi% to advance 9 p]fection1 to value & e/eem all m51 because creat$ by ,god to ,8 image1 & because fitt$ = p>tak+ ( ,8 grace & ( ,8 glory4 ,! ?ird maxim1 :i* tells u to despise ourselves1 also ne$s "s explanation4 ,we ought n "u pret5ce ( humility to slight & despise ! graces :i* ,god has giv5 u4 ,to d s w\ld be to ?r[ ourselves ov] ! precipice ( +ratitude 9 ord] to avoid p]i%+ 9 ! pitfall ( vanity1 ,no?+1 said he1 c s humble u be=e ! m]cy ( ,god1 z ! multitude ( 8 b5efits2 no?+ c s abase u be=e ! ?rone ( ,8 ju/ice1 z ! c\ntless numb] ( our misde$s4 ,we ne$ nev] fe> t ! good ?+s ,god has giv5 u w fe$ our pride1 z long z we rememb] t :atev] !re may be 9 u t is good1 x is n ( u4 ,,^u ,,pati5ce4 ,i 0 compla9+ to him "o day ( a great injury :i* _h be5 done to me4 ,he answ]$1 ,to anybody b y ,i %\ld try to apply "s soo?+ balm ( consolation1 b y\r circum/ances1 & ! pure love :i* ,i be> to y1 disp5se me f ?is act ( c\rtesy4 ,i h no oil to p\r into y\r w\nd1 &1 inde$1 7 ,i to affect to sympa?ise ) y1 x might only increase ! pa9 ( ! w\nd y h receiv$4 ,i h no?+ b v9eg> & cleans+ salt to p\r 91 & ,i mu/ simply put 9 practice ! comm& ( ! ,apo/le3 ,reprove1 entreat4#a ,y f9i%$ y\r compla9t by say+ t great & tri$ pati5ce 0 ne$ful to enable a man to be> su* attacks 9 sil5ce4 ,c]ta9ly1 y\r pati5ce is n ( s high a /amp1 s9ce y res]ve to y\rself ! privilege ( lam5tation6 ,b1 ,fa!r1 ,i repli$1 y see x is only into y\r he>t t ,i p\r out my sorr[4 ,:5 a *ild is tr\bl$ to :om %\ld x turn if n to its k9d fa!r8 ,y1 a *ild1 inde$2 & = h[ long d y mean to g on cl++ to y\r *ildhood8 ,is x "r t "o :o is ! fa!r ( o!rs1 "o to :om ,god has giv5 ! rank ( a ,bi%op 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 %\ld play ! *ild8 ,:5 we are *ildr51 says ,/4 ,paul1 we may speak z *ildr51 b n :5 we are become m54 ,! lisp+ :i* pleases u 9 a baby is altoge!r unsuitable = a /urdy boy4 ,d y wi% me to give y milk & pap in/ead ( solid food8 ,am ,i l a nurse to brea! s(tly on y\r hurt8 ,are n y\r tee? /rong en\gh to ma/icate bread1 ! h>d bread ( suff]+8 ,h y =gott5 h[ to eat bread8 ,are y\r tee? set on edge by eat+ s\r grapes8 ,x is a f9e ?+1 inde$1 = y to compla9 to an e>?ly fa!r1 y1 :o ought to be say+ ) ,david to y\r heav5ly ,fa!r3 ,i 0 dumb & ,i op5$ n my m\?1 because ?\ ha/ done x4#b ',b1' y w say1 'x is n ,god b wick$ m5 :o h done ?is to me6' ,ah1 inde$6 & d y =get t x is :at is call$ ! p]missive w ( ,god :i* makes use ( ! malice ( m51 ei!r to correct y or to ex]cise y 9 virtue8 ,job says3 ,! ,"l gave & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away4 #c ,he does n say3 ,! devil & ! ?ieves took my goods & my de> ones f me3 he sees only ! h& ( ,god :i* does all ^! ?+s by su* in/rum5ts z x pleases ,him to use4 ,y seem un=tunately to h no wi% to rank y\rself ) him :o said t ! rod & /aff ) :i* ,god /ruck him br\ght him consolation2 #d & t he 0 l a man helpless & ab&on$1 yet1 nev]!less1 free f ! dead2#e t he 0 z "o deaf & dumb1 :o paid no he$ to ! insults p\r$ into 8 e>s2 #f t he 0 humbl$ 9 ! du/1 & kept sil5ce ev5 f good words1 :i* might h s]v$ to ju/ify him & to def5d 8 innoc5ce4 ',b1 ,fa!r1' y cont9ue1 'h[ is x t y h become s h>%1 & h *ang$ y\r g5tl5ess1 z ,job says to ,almighty ,god1 into cruelty8 ,:]e is y\r unfail+ compassion8' ,i answ]1 my compassion is z great & z s9c]e z ev]2 = ,god kn[s h[ mu* ,i love y1 s9ce ,i love y m ?an myself1 & h[ ,i %\ld reproa* myself if ,i all[$ my he>t to be h>d5$ aga9/ y4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 too cle> t ! injury y h receiv$ is res5t$ by y1 s9ce y compla9 ( x4 ,we d n usually compla9 ( :at pleases u1 q ! rev]se1 we are glad & rejoice & expect to be congratulat$1 n piti$4 ,witness ! great p>ables ( ! f9d+ ( ! lo/ %eep & ! lo/ groat4' ',well1' y reply1 '& d y really want me to tell y t black looks exhil>ate me1 & t ,i c be> smoke puff$ 9 my face )\t ev5 sneez+8' ,o man ( little fai? & ( mo/ limit$ pati5ce6 ,:at !n ( our ,gospel maxims z to giv+ our *eek to ! smit]1 & our be>d to ^? :o pluck x out2 :at ( ! beatitude ( ! p]secut$2 ( ! giv+ our coat to him :o takes away our cloak2 ( bless+ ^? :o curse u2 ( a cordial & he>ty love ( our enemies8 ,are ^! say+s1 ?9k y1 only curiosities to be put 9 a cab9et2 are !y n r ^? seals ( ! ,sp\se1 :i* ,he desires u to set ^u our he>ts & our arms1 on our ?\ghts & on our works8 ,well1 well1 ,i p>don y f indulg5ce1 to use ! expression ( ! ,apo/le1 b1 on condition t y w be m c\rage\s = ! future1 & t y w %ut up tightly 9 ! casket ( sil5ce all l fav\rs :i* ,god s5ds to y1 s z n to let _! p]fume escape1 & t y w r5d] ?anks 9 y\r he>t to our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ,:o deigns to be/[ ^u y a t9y spl9t] f ! ,cross ( ,8 ,son4 ,:at6 y delight 9 we>+ a heavy cross ( gold ^u y\r brea/1 & y _c be> ! weight ( "o light z is y\r own ^u y\r he>t1 b mu/ ne$s try to rid y\rself ( x by compla9+6 ,!n1 aga91 ev5 :5 x is gone1 y mu/ ne$s talk ab\t :at y h put up )1 & w\ld l me to consid] y pati5t m]ely because y d n op5ly res5t ! wrong done y4 ,z if ! great virtue ( pati5ce consi/$ only 9 ! n rev5g+ y\rself1 & n mu* m1 z x really does1 9 utt]+ no ^w ( compla9t4 ,moreov]1 x appe>s to me t y are q wrong 9 s mu* z talk+ ab\t be+ pati5t "u injuries su* z y h suff]$4 ,pati5ce is too di/+ui%$ a virtue to be ne$$ = s trivial an act--! less] good qualities ( mod]ation1 =be>ance1 & sil5ce w\ld amply suffice4 ,9 sil5ce & ,9 hope %all y\r /r5g? be4#g ,s he dismiss$ me1 a%am$ ( myself1 x is true1 b1 l ! giant ( fable1 /r5g!n$ by hav+ fall54 ,on leav+ him ,i felt z if all ! insults 9 ! _w w\ld h5ce=? fail to make me utt] "o s+le ^w ( compla9t4 ,i 0 mu* consol$ aft]w>ds by com+ across1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 ! same rem>k ab\t mod]ation & =be>ance z he _h !n address$ to me4 ,he writes3 ,no?+ c h a m tranquilliz+ effect ^u u 9 ?is _w ?an ! frequ5t consid]ation ( ! afflictions1 necessities1 contempts1 calumnies1 insults1 & humiliations :i* our ,"l suff]$ f ,8 bir? to ,8 mo/ pa9ful dea?4 ,:5 we contemplate su* a weight ( bitt]ness z ?is1 are we n wrong 9 giv+ to ! trifl+ mis=tunes :i* befall u1 ev5 ! names ( adv]sities & injuries8 ,are we n a%am$ to ask a %>e ( ,8 div9e pati5ce to help u to be> su* trifles z ^!1 see+ t ! smalle/ modicum ( mod]ation & humility w\ld suffice to make u be> calmly ! insults (f]$ to u8 ,footnote #a3 #b ,tim4 iv4 #b ,footnote #b3 ,psalm xxxviii4 #aj4 ,footnote #c3 ,job i4 #ba4 ,footnote #d3 ,psalm xxii4 #d4 ,footnote #e3 ,psalm lxxxvii4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #f3 ,psalm xxxvii4 #ae4 ,footnote #g3 ,isaiah xxx4 #ae4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pr(it ,,by ,,be>+ ,,) ,,insults4 ,he us$ to say t a h>ve/ ( virtues c\ld be ga!r$ 9 f a crop ( affronts & injuries1 because !y (f] u 9 abundance opportunities ( mak+ su* acts z ! foll[+3 #a4 ,( ju/ice2 = :o is !re t has n s9n$ & consequ5tly has n des]v$ puni%m5t8 ,has anyone (f5d$ y8 ,well1 ?9k h[ (t5 y h (f5d$ ,god6 ,surely1 !re=e1 x is meet t creatures1 ! in/rum5ts ( ,8 ju/ice1 %\ld puni% y4 #b4 ,b p]haps y 7 ju/ly accus$8 ,well1 if s1 simply ackn[l$ge y\r fault1 ask+ p>don ( ,god z well z ( m51 & be grateful to ^? :o h accus$ y1 ev5 ?\gh !y h done x 9 su* a mann] z to add unnecess>y bitt]ness to y\r suff]+4 ,rememb] t m$ic9es are none ! less salut>y = be+ nause\s4 #c4 ,b may-be y 7 accus$ falsely8 ,if s1 calmly & quietly1 b )\t hesitation1 be> witness to ! tru?4 ,we owe ?is to our neighb\rs1 :o might1 if we 7 sil5t1 believe ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ u1 & ?us be greatly dis$ifi$4 #d4 ,yet1 if1 aft] ?is1 p p]si/ 9 blam+ y1 ab&on any fur!r def5ce ( y\rself1 & conqu] by sil5ce1 mode/y1 & pati5ce4 #e4 ,prud5ce has its own "p to play 9 ! conflict2 = !re is no bett] way ( deal+ ) insults ?an by treat+ !m ) contempt4 ,he :o gives way to ang] looks z if he ackn[l$g$ ! tru? ( ! accusation4 #f4 ,discretion1 too1 comes to ! aid ( prud5ce by c\nsell+ tol]ation4 #g4 ,c\rage 9 all its p[] & gr&eur raises y above y\rself4 #h4 ,temp]ance bridles y\r passions & curbs !m into submission4 #i4 ,humility w make y love & value y\r humiliation4 #aj4 ,fai? w1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 /op ! m\?s ( lions1 & m ?an ?is1 x w1 he says1 set be=e our eyes = our lov+ contemplation & imitation ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 ov]:elm$ ) insults & calumnies1 yet sil5t1 unmov$1 z "o :o he>s n & is dumb4 #aa4 ,hope w hold out be=e y an imp]i%able cr[n1 ! rew>d ( y\r trials & suff]+s :i* endure b = a mom5t4 #ab4 ,*>ity1 la/ ( all1 w come to y & abide ) y--*>ity1 pati5t & sweet1 b5ign & yield+1 believ+ all1 hop+ all1 endur+ all1 ready & will+ to suff] all4 ,! m we value our et]nal salvation ! m he>tily %all we welcome suff]+4 ,,^u ,,be>+ ,,) ,,importunities4 ,bless$ ,francis laid great /ress ^u ! necessity ( pati5ce :5 we are importun$4 ,yet1 he w\ld say1 pati5ce seems almo/ too great a p[] to invoke 9 ?is matt]4 ,9 reality a little g5tl5ess1 =be>ance1 & self-control ought to suffice4 ,/ill1 :5 we speak ( pati5ce x mu/ n be z if x 7 to be employ$ only 9 ! endurance ( really great evils1 =1 :ile we are wait+ = ^! notable occasions t occur r>ely 9 a lifetime1 we neglect ! less] ones4 ,we imag9e t our pati5ce is capable ( putt+ up ) great suff]+s & affronts1 & we give way to impati5ce "u ! /+ or bite ( an insect4 ,we fancy t we c\ld help1 wait ^u1 & relieve our neighb\r 9 long or sev]e sickness1 & yet we _c be> t same neighb\r's ill-br$ mann]1 & irritat+ moods1 8 awkw>dness & incivility1 & above all 8 importunity1 especially if he comes j at ! wrong mom5t to talk to u ab\t matt]s :i* seem to u frivol\s & unimportant4 ,we triumphantly excuse ourselves = our impati5ce on ^! occasions by alleg+ our deeps s5se ( ! value ( "t2 t "o only ?+1 says an anci5t writ]1 ) reg>d to :i* av>ice is laudable4 ,b we fail to see t we employ ?is preci\s "t 9 do+ _m ?+s f> m va9 & idle ?an 9 ! satisfy+ ! claims ( our neighb\r1 & possibly less important ?an ^? ab\t :i* he talks to u1 occasion+ :at we call loss ( "t4 ,:5 we are conv]s+ ) o!rs we %\ld try to please !m & to %[ t _! conv]sation is agreeable to u1 & :5 we are alone we %\ld take pleasure 9 solitude4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 our m9ds are s inconsi/5t t we are always look+ beh9d u1 l ,lot's wife4 ,9 company we sigh = solitude1 & 9 solitude1 in/ead ( enjoy+ its sweets1 we hank] aft] ! company ( o!rs4 ,,t ,,he ,,:o ,,compla9s ,,s9s4 ,"o ( ,bless$ ,francis' mo/ frequ5t say+s 03 ,he :o compla9s1 seldom does s )\t s9n+4 ,n[1 y are anxi\s to "k :at exactly he meant by ?is1 & if x is n all[able to compla9 to sup]iors ( wrongs :i* h be5 done u1 & :5 we are ill1 to seek relief f suff]+1 by describ+ our pa9s to ! physician1 s t he may apply to !m ! prop] rem$ies4 ,to put ?is int]pretation on ! words ( ,bless$ ,francis is to ov]/ra9 _! mean+4 ,! lett] kille?1 & ne$s to be int]pret$ by ! _s t quick5e?1 t is1 to be tak5 g5tly & sweetly4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r condemns compla9+ :5 x bord]s ^u murmur+4 ,he us$ to say t ^? :o ?us compla9$ s9n$1 because our self-love always magnifies unduly any wrongs done to ourselves1 weigh+ !m 9 ! mo/ deceitful ( balances1 & apply+ ! mo/ extravagant epi!ts to ?+s :i* if done by u to o!rs we %\ld pass ov] z n wor? a ?\ght4 ,he did n consid] x at all wrong to claim f a c\rt ( ju/ice1 quietly1 calmly1 & dispassionately1 rep>ation ( injuries done to our prop]ty1 p]son1 or hon\r4 ,he has1 inde$1 devot$ a :ole *apt] 9 8 ,philo!a#a to demon/rat+ t we may1 )\t fail+ 9 humility or *>ity1 d :at is necess>y = ! pres]vation ( our good "n4 ,b human weakness is su* t x is difficult ev5 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice to keep our temp] & reta9 a prop] equanimity3 h5ce ! prov]b t1 9 a hundr$-weight ( law1 !re is n s mu* z an ounce ( good nature4 ,x 0 also 8 wi% t :5 sick we %\ld /ate :at ails u q simply & /raight=w>dly to ^? :o c relieve u1 always rememb]+ t ,god comm&s u to hon\r ! physician4#b ,to ,philo!a he says3 ,:5 y are ill (f] y\r suff]+s1 pa9s1 & weakness to ! s]vice ( our ,"l1 & entreat ,him to unite !m to ! torm5ts :i* ,he endur$ = y4 ,obey ! physician2 take m$ic9e1 food1 & o!r rem$ies = ! love ( ,god2 rememb]+ ! gall :i* ,he accept$ = love ( y4 ,desire to recov] y\r heal? t y may s]ve ,him1 b1 if ,he s w1 d n refuse to l+] long ^u y\r b$ ( pa91 s z to obey ,him2 9 f9e1 be ready to die if t is ,8 pleasure1 t y may praise & enjoy ,him4#c ,x 0 8 op9ion t :5 we compla91 h[ev] ju/ly1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( self-love is always at ! bottom ( ! compla9t1 & t a habit ( grumbl+ is a positive pro( ( our be+ too t5d] ( ourselves & too c[>dly4 ,aft] all1 ( :at use are compla9ts8 ,!y d b beat ! air & s]ve to prove t if we suff] wrong x is ) regret1 ) sadness1 & n )\t "s desire ( rev5g+ ourselves4 ,an ungreas$ :eel makes ! mo/ noise 9 turn+1 & 9 l mann]1 he :o has ! lea/ pati5ce is ! fir/ to grumble4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 t all m5 deceive !mselves4 ,^? :o compla9 d n mean to be consid]$ impati5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y tell y t if x 7 n ?is p>ticul> ?+1 !y w\ld speak & act diff]5tly2 b t1 z x is1 if ,god did n =bid v5geance !y w\ld assur$ly take x 9 ! mo/ signal mann]4 ,poor ,israelites6 really br\ght out ( ,egypt1 b yet /ill hank]+ aft] ! leeks & g>lic ( t mis]able c\ntry6 ,truly su* feebl5ess ( m9d is pitiable1 & mo/ unwor?y ( a s\l av[$ly consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n t we are absolutely =bidd5 to compla9 "u great suff]+s ( body or m9d1 or "u great losses4 ,job1 ! mirror ( ! pati5t1 utt]$ _m compla9ts1 yet )\t prejudice to t virtue :i* made him s highly e/eem$ by ,god1 & r5d]s him fam\s 9 all ages4 ,x w\ld n only be unwise1 b possibly a s91 s to conceal bodily suff]+--"u ! pretext ( be+ resolv$ n to compla9--z to refuse to h rec\rse to ei!r physician or rem$ies1 & !reby to risk br++ ourselves d[n to ! gates ( ! grave4 ,ev5 ,god1 ! ,all-,p]fect1 does n refra9 f p\r+ =? ,8 compla9ts aga9/ s9n]s1 z we "k f _m p>ts ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,we mu/ !n 9 ?is matt] pres]ve a j m$ium1 & al?\gh x behoves u sometimes to suff] 9 sil5ce1 yet at o!r times we mu/ make kn[n our suff]+s1 s9ce t suff]+ is truly ! mo/ wret*$ :i*1 amid torm5ts1 has no voice4#d ,! ,son ( ,god1 ! patt]n ( all p]fection1 wept & cri$ al\d at ! grave ( ,laz>us & on ! ,cross1 %[+ t ,he pities our suff]+s & %>es our griefs4 ,! measure ( our compla9+s mu/ be fix$ by discretion1 :i* ,/4 ,an?ony calls ! reg5t & rul] ( ! k+dom ( virtues1 appo9t$ to gu>d x f ! encroa*m5ts ( s91 ev] /riv+ to ga9 dom9ion !re4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r gives u ! foll[+ lesson on ! subject3 ,we mu/1 he says1 ab/a9 f a b little notic$1 yet mo/ hurtful imp]fection1 aga9/ :i* few p gu>d !mselves4 ,?is is1 t :5 we are compell$ to blame our neighb\r or to compla9 ( 8 conduct1 :i* %\ld be z seldom z possible1 we nev] seem to get done ) ! matt]1 b g on p]petually repeat+ our compla9ts & lam5tations2 a sure sign ( irritation & peevi%ness & ( a he>t z yet de/itute ( true *>ity4 ,great & p[]ful m9ds only make m\rn+ ab\t great matt]s1 & ev5 ^! !y dismiss z quickly z possible1 nev] giv+ way to passion or fretfulness4 ,footnote #a3 ,"p iii4 *ap4 vii4 ,footnote #b3 ,eccles4 xxxviii4 #a1 #ab4 ,footnote #c3 ,"p iii4 *ap4 #c4 ,footnote #d3 ,virgil1 neid ,i4 ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,calmness ,,9 ,,tribulation4 ,! similitude ( ! ne/ ( ! halcyon or k+fi%]1 suppos$ to float on ! sea1 :i* our ,sa9t describes s well & applies s exquisitely 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 0 ! true picture ( 8 own he>t4 ,! great /oic1 ,s5eca1 says t x is easy to guide a vessel on a smoo? sea & aid$ by fav\rable w9ds1 b t x is 9 ! mid/ ( tempe/s & hurricanes t ! skill ( ! pilot is %[n4#a ,s x is ) ! s\l1 ^: fidelity & loyalty t[>ds ! ,div9e ,lov] is well te/$ by suff]+s & sorr[s4 ,! m he 0 cross$1 ! m he 0 upset1 &1 l ! palm tree1 ! m viol5tly ! w9ds beat aga9/ him1 ! deep] & /rong] roots he ?rew out4 ,8 own words express ?is tru? s p]fectly z to leave no d\bt on ! subject4 ,he says3 ,= "s "t pa/ ! _m secret contradictions & oppositions :i* h invad$ my tranquil life h br\ght ) !m s calm & sweet a peace t no?+ c be comp>$ to x4 ,inde$1 ,i _c help ?9k+ t !y =etell ! ne> approa* ( t entire union ( my s\l ) ,god1 :i* is n only ! greate/ b ! sole ambition & passion ( my he>t4 ,oh6 bless$ s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ absolutely y practis$ t tea*+ :i* y impress s /rongly on u 9 y\r ,!otimus1 9 ! words ( bless$ ,bro!r ,giles4 ,"o to "o6 "o s\l to "o only love6 "o he>t to "o only ,god6 ,to t only ,god1 ! ,k+ et]nal1 ,immortal1 invisible1 be hon\r & glory = ev] & ev]6 ,am54 ,footnote #a3 ,s5ec1 ,de ,provid5tia1 cap4 iv4 ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,te/ ,,( ,,pati5ce ,,9 ,,suff]+4 ,"o day he 0 visit+ a sick p]son :o1 9 ! mid/ ( int5se suff]+1 n only %[$ great pati5ce 9 all h] words & actions1 b pla9ly _h ! virtue deeply root$ 9 h] he>t4 ,happy woman1 said ,bless$ ,francis1 :o has f\nd ! honey-comb 9 ! jaws ( ! lion6 ,wi%+1 h[ev]1 to make m c]ta9 t ! pati5ce %e %[$ 0 solid & real1 root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ,*ri/ian *>ity1 & su* z to make h] endure h] suff]+s = ! love & = ! glory ( ,god alone1 he det]m9$ to try h]4 ,he began to praise h] con/ancy1 to enl>ge ^u h] suff]+s1 to express admiration at h] c\rage1 h] sil5ce1 h] good example1 kn[+ t 9 ?is way he w\ld draw f h] lips ! true language ( h] he>t4 ,nor 0 he deceiv$1 = %e1 s9c]e & absolutely pati5t ,*ri/ian t %e 01 answ]$ him3 ,ah6 ,fa!r1 y d n see ! rebelli\s /ruggles ( all my s5ses & feel+s4 ,9 ! l[] region ( my s\l ev]y?+ is 9 confusion & disord]1 & if ! grace & fe> ( ,god 7 n to u z a t[] ( /r5g? ,i %\ld long ago h altoge!r giv5 way & rebell$ aga9/ ,god4 ,picture me to y\rself z l ! ,prophet :om ! ,angel c>ri$ by "o hair ( 8 head2 my pati5ce1 z x 71 hangs on a s+le ?read1 & 7 x n = ! mighty help ,god is to me ,i %\ld long ere n[ h be5 9 hell4 ,x is n !n my virtue b ! grace ( ,god 9 me :i* makes me %[ s mu* c\rage4 ,my own "p 9 ! matt] is b pret5ce & hypocrisy4 ,7 ,i to foll[ my own impulses ,i %\ld moan1 /ruggle1 break out into passionate & bitt] words1 b ,god re/ra9s my lips ) bit & bridle1 s t ,i d>e n murmur "u ! bl[s dealt by ,8 h& :i* ,i h le>nt ?r\gh ,8 grace to love & hon\r4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 on leav+ h] sick-room1 said to ^? :o 7 ) him1 ,%e has1 inde$1 true & ,*ri/ian pati5ce4 ,in/ead ( pity+ h] = h] suff]+s we ought r to rejoice ov] !m1 = ?is high virtue is only made p]fect 9 infirmity4 ,b d y notice h[ ,god hides f h] own eyes ! p]fection :i* ,he is giv+ h]8 ,h] pati5ce is n only c\rage\s1 b lov+ & humble2 l pure balm1 :i*1 :5 unadult]at$1 s9ks to ! bottom ( ! wat] into :i* x is ca/4 ,be c>eful1 h[ev]1 n to repeat to h] :at ,i h j said to y le/1 by do+ s1 y %\ld excite 9 h] movem5ts ( vanity1 & spoil ! :ole "w ( grace1 ^: wat]s only fl[ ?r\gh ! valley ( humility4 ,let h] peacefully possess h] s\l 9 pati5ce1 = %e is at peace ev5 9 ?is extremity ( bitt]ness4 ,,^u ,,long ,,illnesses4 ,viol5t sicknesses ei!r pass quickly or !y c>ry u to ! grave2 sl[ maladies drag we>ily on & ex]cise ! pati5ce ( ! suff]]s1 nor less t ( ^? :o t5d !m4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r says on ! subject3 ,long sicknesses are good s*ools ( m]cy = ^? :o wait ^u ! sick & ( lov+ pati5ce = ^? :o suff]4 ,!y :o wait ^u ! sick are at ! foot ( ! ,cross ) our ,lady & ,/4 ,john1 ^: compassion !y imitate2 ! sick man himself is on ! ,cross ) our ,savi\r1 ,^: ,passion he imitates4 ,b h[ c we imitate ei!r ?is compassion or ?is ,passion if we d n suff] f ! motive ( ! love ( ,god8 ,= ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,john1 ! belov$ ,disciple1 7 mov$ by a compassion z mu* m sorr[ful ?an ours1 z _! love = ! ,crucifi$1 _! own de>e/ ,"l1 0 great] ?an ours c be4 ,x 0 at ! foot ( ! ,cross t ! sword ( grief pi]c$ ,m>y's s\l1 & x 0 !re t ! belov$ disciple drank t *alice ( bitt]ness1 :i*1 aft] p]mitt+ him to %>e ! glories ( ,?abor1 ! ,savi\r pr$ict$ %\ld be 84 ,! :ole life ( a true ,*ri/ian is "o long p]iod ( suff]+4 ,^? :o endure n ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 are n fit to reign ) ,him4 ,o s\l 9 grace1 says our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 ?\ art n yet ! sp\se ( ,jesus glorifi$1 b ( ,jesus crucifi$4 ,?is is :y ! r+s1 necklaces1 & o!r ornam5ts :i* ,he gives y1 & ) :i* ,he is pleas$ to adorn y1 are crosses1 nails1 & ?orns2 & ! m>riage fea/ ,he sets be=e y gall1 hyssop1 & v9eg>4 ,x is 9 ,heav5 we %all possess ! rubies1 diamonds1 & em]alds1 ! w9e1 ! manna1 & ! honey4 ,! _w is a va/ qu>ry 9 :i* are hewn out & %ap$ ^? liv+ /ones :i* are to build up ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 z ! ,*ur* s+s3 ,tunsionibus1 pressuris1 ,expoliti lapides ,suis cooptantur locis1 ,p] manus ,artificis3 ,disponuntur p]mansuri ,sacris dificiis4#a ,?\ too1 ,o ,*ur*1 :i* "h we see1 ,no easy task ha? build$ !e4 ,long did ! *isels r+ ar\nd6 ,long did ! mallet's bl[s reb\nd6 ,long work$ ! head1 & toil$ ! h&6 ,ere /ood ?y /ones z n[ !y /&4 ,footnote #a3 ,(fice ( ! ,d$ication ( a ,*ur*4 ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,holy ,,indiff]5ce ,,9 ,,illness4 ,z reg>ds our ,bless$ ,fa!r's pati5ce 9 "t ( sickness1 ,i myself 0 ) him 9 "o only ( 8 illnesses1 b o!rs1 :o saw him 9 _m & 7 frequ5t witnesses ( 8 pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 & absolute indiff]5ce to suff]+1 tell u m>vels on t subject4 ,= my "p1 on ! "o occasion :5 ,i saw him /ret*$ ^u 8 b$1 suff]+ ) s mu* endurance & sweetness1 ! sight at once recall$ to me :at ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa tells u ( a c]ta9 s\l 9 ,purgatory4 ,?is poor s\l %e repres5t$ z s p]fectly unit$ to ,god by *>ity t x 0 physically unable to utt] ! slighte/ compla9t1 or to h ! fa9te/ %ad[ ( a desire1 :i* 0 n absolutely 9 con=mity ) ! div9e w4 ,su* s\ls1 %e says1 wi% to be 9 ,purgatory exactly z long z ,god %all please1 & ?is1 ) a w s cont5t$ & s con/ant1 t = no?+ 9 ! :ole _w w\ld !y be else:]e unless x 7 ,8 w4 ,?is is exactly h[ our ,bless$ ,fa!r suff]$1 )\t 9 any way los+ he>t1 because ( ! s]vices :i* he might h be5 able to r5d] to ,god & 8 neighb\r _h he be5 9 heal?4 ,he wi%$ to suff] because to d s 0 ! good pleasure ( ,god1 ,:o held ! keys ( 8 life & ( 8 dea?1 ( 8 heal? & ( 8 sickness1 & ( 8 :ole de/9y4 ,if he 0 ask$ :e!r he w\ld take ?is or t1 physic or food1 :e!r he w\ld be bl$ or bli/]$1 or ! l1 he _h b "o answ] to give3 ,d ) ! pati5t :at y please1 ,god has put me at ! disposal ( ! doctors4 ,no?+ c\ld be m simple or ob$i5t ?an 8 behavi\r1 = he hon\r$ ,god 9 ! physicians1 & 9 _! rem$ies1 z ,he ,himself has comm&$ u all to d4 ,he always told ! doctors & att5dants exactly :at 0 ! matt] ) him1 nei!r exagg]at+ 8 malady by undue compla9ts1 nor mak+ 8 suff]+ appe> less ?an x really 0 by a =c$ & unnatural composure4 ,! fir/ he said 0 c[>dice1 ! second dissimulation4 ,ev5 al?\gh ! inf]ior & s5sible "p ( 8 s\l might be "u ! pressure ( int5se pa91 !re always fla%$ out f 8 face1 & especially f1 8 eyes1 rays ( t calm light :i* illum9$ ! sup]ior & reasonable "p ( 8 nature1 %9+ ?r\gh ! d>k cl\ds ( bodily affliction4 ,h5ce ! weak] 8 body1 ! /rong] became 8 _s1 enabl+ him to say ) ! ,apo/le3 ,gladly1 !re=e1 w ,i glory 9 my infirmities1 ,t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may dwell 9 me4#a ,footnote #a3 #b ,cor4 xii4 #i4 ,,^u ,,! ,,%ape ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,! ,cross1 ,bless$ ,francis says1 is compos$ ( two pieces ( wood1 :i* repres5t to u two excell5t virtues1 necess>y to ^? :o desire to be fa/5$ to x ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & on x to live a dy+ life1 & on x to die ! dea? :i* is life4 ,^! two great virtues mo/ due to ,*ri/ians are humility & pati5ce4 ,he wi%$1 h[ev]1 t ^? two virtues %\ld be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 *>ity1 t is to say1 n only be practis$ 9 *>ity1 t is1 9 a /ate ( grace1 )\t :i* !y are ( no value = ,heav51 b also f ! motive ( *>ity4 ,?is is h[ he expresses himself3-- ,div9e love w tea* y t 9 imitation ( ! great ,lov] we mu/ be on ! ,cross 9 company ) humility1 deem+ ourselves unwor?y to endure any?+ = ,him ,:o endur$ s mu* = u2 & 9 company ) pati5ce1 s z n to wi% to come d[n f ! ,cross1 n ev5 all our life long if s x pleases ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,! motto ( ,bless$ ,t]esa 01 ,to suff] or to die2 = div9e love _h atta*$ ?is fai?ful s]vant ( ,jesus crucifi$ s closely to ! ,cross t %e wi%$ n to live1 save t %e might h opportunities ( suff]+ = ,him4 ,! great & s]aphic ,/4 ,francis consid]$ t ,god _h =gott5 him & lov+ly compla9$ :5 he _h pass$ a day unt\*$ by any suff]+2 & j z he call$ pov]ty 8 mi/ress1 s he call$ pa9 8 si/]4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r's motto 0 ,to love or to die4 ,9 8 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god he cries out3 ,to love1 or to die6 ,to die & to love6 ,to die to all o!r love 9 ord] to live to ,jesus' love1 t we may n die et]nally1 b t liv+ 9 ,?y et]nal love1 ,o ,savi\r ( our s\ls1 we may et]nally s+1 ,vive ,jesus1 ,live ,jesus4 ,i love ,jesus4 ,live ,jesus1 ,:om ,i love6 ,i love ,jesus1 ,:o lives & reigns = ev] & ev]4 ,am54#a ,footnote #a3 ,book xii1 c4 #ac4 ,a ,,diamond ,,cross4 ,x 0 "o day report$ v s]i\sly to ,bless$ ,francis z ?\gh x 7 "s misdemeanor1 t "o ( 8 p5it5ts :o 0 accu/om$ to we> on h] brea/ a ri* diamond ornam5t1 _h _h ! diamonds made up into a cross :i* %e wore 9 ! same mann] z be=e1 & t ?is 0 a cause ( sc&al to c]ta9 p]sons4 ,ah6 he cri$1 h[ true x is t ! ,cross is an occasion ( sc&al to "s1 & ( edification to o!rs6 ,i d n "k :o advis$ ?is lady to d :at %e has done1 b = my "p ,i am mu* edifi$1 & only wi% t all ! gew-gaws & tr9kets worn by wom5 c\ld be alt]$ 9 ! same holy mann]4 ,t w\ld inde$ be to make vessels ( ! ,tab]nacle out ( _! mirrors4#a ,among 8 lett]s ,i came across lately & ) mu* pleasure1 "o :i* ,i ?9k mu/ h be5 writt5 to ?is v lady4 ,9 x he says3 ,:5 ,i la/ _h ! pleasure ( see+ y1 de> madam1 y 7 we>+ outw>dly on y\r he>t a cross2 love x f]v5tly1 ,i besee* y4 ,x is all gold if y look at x ) lov+ eyes4 ,on "o side x is true t y see ! ,belov$ ( y\r he>t1 dead1 crucifi$ amid nails & ?orns2 b on ! o!r side y w f9d a clu/] ( preci\s /ones ready to adorn ! cr[n ( glory :i* awaits y1 if only1 mean:ile1 y we> lov+ly ! cr[n ( ?orns ) y\r ,k+ :o will$ to suff] s mu* t ,he might ent] into ,8 joy4 ,to a lady advanc$ 9 ye>s & di/+ui%$ by h] piety1 :o 0 liv+ 9 my diocese1 & :om1 out ( rev]5ce & affection1 he us$ to call 8 "m1 he wrote z foll[s1 :5 ! infirmities ( old age 7 press+ heavily ^u h]3 ,i see v pla9ly t y mu/ f h5ce=? accu/om y\rself to ! maladies & infirmities :i* decl9+ ye>s br+ ) !m4 ,ah1 de> ,"l6 ,:at happ9ess = a s\l d$icat$ to ,god1 to be mu* tri$ by suff]+1 be=e quitt+ ?is life6 ,my de>e/ "m1 h[ c we le>n ! lesson ( g5]\s & f]v5t love save amid ?orns1 crosses1 languor1 & fa9tness1 & m especially :5 ^! suff]+s are prolong$ & l+]+4 ,our de> ,savi\r %[$ u ! measure ( ,8 b\ndless love by t ( ,8 lab\rs1 & ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,%[1 my de> "m1 y\r love to ! ,bridegroom ( y\r he>t on ! b$ ( pa92 = x 0 on t b$ t ,he fa%ion$ y\r he>t1 ev5 be=e x came into exi/5ce1 ,he behold+ x z yet only 9 ,8 div9e plan4 ,ah6 ?is ,div9e ,savi\r has reckon$ up all y\r pa9s1 all y\r sorr[s1 & has paid ) ,8 ,preci\s ,blood = all ! pati5ce & ! love :i* y ne$ 9 ord] rightly to direct y\r lab\rs to ,8 glory & to y\r own salvation4 ,cont5t y\rself ) calmly desir+ to be all t ,god wills y to be4 ,footnote #a3 ,exod4 xxxviii4 #h4 ,,holy ,,magdal5 ,,at ,,! ,,foot ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r _h a special rev]5ce = ! picture ( ,magdal5 at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 call+ x sometimes ! libr>y ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,p]haps ?is repres5tation 0 be=e 8 m9d's eye1 :5 j be=e he r5d]$ up 8 s\l to ,god he murmur$ ^! words3 ,wa% me yet m f my iniquity & cleanse me f my s94#a ,oh6 he exclaim$1 :5 he 0 look+ "o day at ?is picture 9 my h\se at ,belley1 h[ happy1 & h[ pr(itable an ex*ange ?is p5it5t made6 ,%e be/[$ te>s on ! ,feet ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 return ^? ,feet gave back to h] ,blood1 b ,blood t wa%$ away all h] s9s1 = ,*ri/ has cleans$ u f e /a9 9 ,8 ,blood1 & by ! spr9kl+ ( ?is hyssop has made u1 coal-black ?\gh we 71 :ite z sn[6 ,oh1 graci\s ra9 made by ,god to fall ^u ,8 inh]itance1 h[ sweet1 h[ mu* to be desir$ ?\ art6 ,magdal5 seeks our ,savi\r :ile %e holds ,him4 ,%e dem&s ,him ( ,himself4 ,%e does n see ,him 9 ! =m %e look$ =3 !re=e1 unsatisfi$1 %e seeks ,him away f ,himself4 ,%e expect$ to see ,him 9 ,8 robe ( glory1 n 9 ! poor g>b ( a g>d5]2 nev]!less %e knew t x 0 ,he :5 ,he utt]$ h] "n ,m>y4#b ,my de> si/]1 my daught]1 x is our ,"l 9 ! clo?+ ( a g>d5] :om y meet e day 9 "o place or ano!r1 & 9 ! v>i\s mortifications :i* pres5t !mselves to y4 ,y wi% ,he w\ld (f] y gr&] mortifications4 ,oh6 my ,god6 ! gr&e/ are n ! be/4 ,d y n believe t ,he says to y also ,m>y1 ,m>y8 ,ah6 be=e y see ,him 9 ,8 glory1 ,he wi%es to plant 9 y\r g>d5 _m fl[]s1 small & l[ly inde$1 b su* z ,he loves4 ,t is :y ,he we>s a g>d5]'s dress4 ,may our he>ts be = ev] unit$ to ,8 ,he>t1 & our wills to ,8 good pleasure4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm l4 #d4 ,footnote #b3 ,john xx4 #af4 ,,^u ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,g5tl5ess ,,& ,,pati5ce4 ,an ecclesia/ic 9 ,bless$ ,francis' diocese1 _h1 because ( 8 vici\s & sc&al\s life1 be5 s5t to prison4 ,aft] a few days' soj\rn !re he te/ifi$ ! deepe/ rep5tance1 & ) te>s & promises ( am5dm5t entreat$ ! (fic]s ( ! prison to all[ him to be tak5 to ! ,holy ,prelate1 :o _h already p>don$ _m ( 8 (f5ces1 t he might at 8 feet plead aga9 = =giv5ess4 ,?is reque/ 0 at fir/ refus$1 z ! (fic]s consid]$ t 8 sc&al\s life des]v$ puni%m5t1 if only z an example to o!rs1 & !y knew t ) ,bless$ ,francis1 to see a s9n] 0 to pity & =give him4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 !y yield$ to ! prie/'s passionate entreaties1 & he 0 tak5 be=e 8 ,bi%op4 ,?r[+ himself on 8 knees be=e ! ,holy ,man1 he implor$ m]cy1 decl>+ t he w\ld lead a new life1 & set an example ( all t 0 edify+1 :]eas be=e he _h giv5 no?+ b sc&al4 ,bless$ ,francis on 8 "p knelt d[n be=e ! culprit1 & ) _m te>s1 address$ ^! rem>kable words to him2 ,i1 too1 he said1 ask y to h pity ^u me1 & ^u all ( u :o are prie/s 9 ?is diocese1 ^u ! ,*ur*1 & ^u ! ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic1 & ,roman religion1 ! hon\r ( :i* y are ru9+ by y\r sc&al\s life4 ,= t life gives occasion to ! adv]s>ies ( our ,fai?1 :o are always on ! wat* l dragons to detect our slighte/ fail+s1 to condemn u4 ,= a prie/ to s91 ,i tell y1 is to give occasion to devils to mock at ! lives ( our cl]gy1 & to blaspheme our ,holy ,fai?1 ,i ask y also to h pity on y\rself1 & on y\r own s\l :i* y are los+ = all et]nity1 & to seek anew ,god's fav\r1 ,i exhort y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to return to ,god by a true rep5tance1 ,i conjure y to d ?is by all t is mo/ holy1 & sacr$ 9 ,heav51 or on e>?1 by ! ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* y pr(ane1 by ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,savi\r1 :om y crucify afre%1 by ! ,_s ( ,grace aga9/ :om y are rebell+4 ,^! remon/rances1 or r ! ,_s ( ,god speak+ by ! m\? ( ?is zeal\s ,pa/or1 _h su* effect t ! guilty man 0 by ?is *ange ( ! ,"r ,h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high conv]t$ into a p]fectly diff]5t be+1 & became z notable an example ( virtue z he _h be5 an occasion ( sc&al4 ,aga9--,!re 0 9 8 diocese a c]ta9 ecclesia/ic :o = v grave faults1 & = ! sc&al occasion$ by !m1 0 n only imprison$ & treat$ :ile 9 prison ) ! greate/ sev]ity1 b moreov]1 aft] rega9+ 8 lib]ty1 rema9$ = six mon?s susp5d$ f all ecclesia/ical functions4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r mo/ unwill+ly yield$ to ! entreaties ( ! (fic]s ( ju/ice n 9 any way to int]f]e 9 ! matt]1 b to let ! law take its c\rse1 & to leave ! (f5d] 9 _! h&s to be treat$ ) exceptional rig\r4 ,s little1 h[ev]1 did ?is mode ( deal+ ) ! crim9al answ]1 t1 ?\gh :ile 9 prison he _h be5 tractable1 humble1 lavi% ( promises ( am5dm5t1 & app>5tly p5it5t1 :5 once he _h %ak5 (f 8 fett]s he relaps$ into all 8 old evil habits1 & pass$ f bad to worse4 ,! au?orities 7 9 f9e con/ra9$ to deprive him ( 8 b5efice1 & to bani% him f ! diocese4 ,a few ye>s lat] a v simil> case occurr$ 9 :i* ! (fic]s %[$ ! same unwill+ness to p]mit ! int]v5tion ( ,bless$ ,francis1 & ?is f no want ( respect or love = him1 b1 z be=e1 f a fe> le/ 8 g5tl5ess & *>ity %\ld h9d] ! c\rse ( ju/ice4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! holy ,bi%op 0 firm4 ,if1 he said1 y =bid him to appe> be=e me1 y w n =bid me to appe> be=e him4 ,y d n wi% him to come out ( prison1 suff] me !n to g to prison ) him1 & to be ! companion ( 8 captivity4 ,we mu/ com=t ?is poor bro!r1 :o entreats u = help4 ,i promise y t he %all n leave ! prison except ) y\r leave4 ,accompani$ by ! (fic]s ( ju/ice he !n proce$$ to ! prison4 ,no soon] did he see ! poor man kneel+ humbly be=e 8 ,bi%op1 & accus+ himself ( 8 s9s1 ?an ! holy ,prelate embrac$ him t5d]ly1 & turn+ to 8 gaol]s said3 ,is x possible t y d n see t ,god has already p>don$ ?is man8 ,is !re any condemnation = "o :o is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,if ,god ju/ifies him1 :o %all condemn him8 ,c]ta9ly n ,i4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! culprit1 he said3 ,g 9 peace1 my bro!r1 & s9 no m1 ,i "k t y are truly p5it5t4 ,! (ficials prote/$ t ! man 0 a hypocrite1 & l t o!r susp5d$ prie/ w\ld himself soon %[ t !y 7 "r4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 possible1 repli$ ! ,sa9t1 t _h y treat$ t o!r prie/ ) l5ity1 he1 too1 w\ld h truly rep5t$2 bew>e1 !n1 le/ 8 s\l %\ld "o day be requir$ at y\r h&s4 ,= my "p1 if y w accept me z ?is man's bail1 ,i am ready to pl$ge my ^w = 8 good behavi\r4 ,i am c]ta9 t he is s9c]ely rep5tant1 & ev5 if he is deceiv+ me1 he w d m injury to himself ?an to me1 or o!rs4 ,! guilty man1 bur/+ into te>s1 decl>$ himself will+ to und]go any p5ance t might be impos$ ^u him1 & ev5 to give up 8 b5efice ( 8 own accord1 if ! ,bi%op %\ld judge ?is to be ! prop] c\rse4 ,i %\ld be mu* griev$ if y 7 to take t /ep1 repli$ ,bless$ ,francis1 ! m s z ,i hope t1 j z ! /eeple 9 fall+ cru%$ ! *ur*1 s n[ be+ set up aga9 x w make x m beautiful ?an be=e4 ,! (ficials gave way1 ! prison doors 7 ?r[n op51 & aft] a mon?'s susp5sion1 a div9is1 ! p5it5t resum$ all ! duties ( 8 sacr$ (fice4 ,!nce=? he liv$ s holy & exempl>y a life z fully to v]ify ! pr$ictions ( 8 holy ,bi%op1 :o1 :5 ^! two memorable in/ances1 "o ( p]v]sion & ! o!r ( conv]sion1 7 once aft]w>ds discuss$ be=e him1 said3 ,x is bett] by g5tl5ess to make p5it5ts ?an by sev]ity to make hypocrites4 ,i w n[ relate "s o!r in/ances ( ,bless$ ,francis' extraord9>y g5tl5ess & ( its s(t5+ effect ^u o!rs4 ,he _h made himself surety = a consid]able sum ( money = "o ( 8 fri5ds1 :o1 at ! "t :5 paym5t 0 due1 happ5$ to be 9 ,pi$mont levy+ troops = ! s]vice ( ,8 ,highness ! ,duke ( ,savoy4 ,! cr$itor becom+ impati5t = ! dis*>ge ( ! debt1 appli$ to ! good ,bi%op1 & insi/$ ^u 8 mak+ ! money good1 pay+ no att5tion :atev] ei!r to 8 g5tle remon/rances1 or to 8 assurances t ! debtor1 ?\gh unable at pres5t to leave 8 troops1 w\ld d s z soon z 0 consi/5t ) 8 duty to 8 ,pr9ce & 8 c\ntry1 & t meantime 8 regul> paym5t ( ! int]e/1 & ! k t he 0 wor? a hundr$ times m ?an ! sum ow+1 ought surely to satisfy ! cr$itor4 ,bless$ ,francis rema9$ p]fectly calm & unmov$ amid ! /orm ( invectives & reproa*es t foll[$ ?is remon/rance1 & :i* 7 accompani$ by furi\s dem&s reit]at$ aga9 & aga91 t he himself z surety %\ld repay ! money4 ,at la/1 speak+ ) incr$ible g5tl5ess1 ! ,sa9t said3 ,son1 ,i am y\r ,pa/or4 ,c y z "o ( my flock1 h ! he>t to take ! bread out ( my m\? 9 place ( help+ to fe$ me8 ,y "k t ,i am mu* /rait5$ 9 circum/ances1 & h really only b>ely en\gh = my ma9t5ance4 ,i h nev] _h 9 my possession ! sum :i* y dem& ( me1 b = :i*1 out ( *>ity1 ,i made myself surety3 d y wi% to seize = x my goods1 r ?an ^? ( ! real debtor8 ,well1 if s1 ,i h "s patrimony4 ,i give x up to y3 !re is my furniture4 ,turn x all out into ! public squ>e1 & sell x4 ,i put myself absolutely into y\r h&s to d z y please4 ,i only ask ( y to love me = ,god's sake1 & n to (f5d ,him 9 any way by ang]1 hatr$1 or sc&al4 ,if y w d ?is ,i am cont5t4 ,! only reply to ?is 0 a fre% outbur/ ( furi\s invectives & accusations1 to :i* our ,bless$ ,fa!r repli$ ) unalt]able s]5ity3 ,sir1 s9ce my indiscretion 9 mak+ myself surety = my fri5d is ! cause ( y\r ang]1 ,i w ) all ! ha/e possible d :at ,i c to satisfy y4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i wi% y to "k t _h y pluck$ out "o ( my eyes1 ,i w\ld h look$ z affectionately at y ) ! o!r1 z at ! de>e/ fri5d ,i h 9 ! _w4 ,! cr$itor retir$1 cov]$ inde$ ) confusion1 b /ill mutt]+ injuri\s words1 & call+ ! holy ,bi%op a hypocrite1 a bigot1 & ! l4 ,bless$ ,francis imm$iately s5t an acc\nt ( ! affair to ! real debtor1 :o came z quickly z 0 possible & at once dis*>g$ ! debt4 ,! cr$itor1 full ( %ame & rep5tance1 ha/5$ to ask p>don ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 & he1 receiv+ ! prodigal ) op5 arms1 treat$ him ev] aft]w>ds ) special t5d]ness1 call+ him 8 fri5d rega9$4 ,aga91 :5 he 0 9 ,p>is 9 #afai1 hav+ gone !re ) ! ,c>d9al ( ,savoy1 :o wi%$ to be pres5t at ! m>riage ( 8 bro!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,pi$mont1 ) ,madame ,*ri/9e ( ,france1 ! ,k+'s si/]1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 told t a man ( tol]ably good position pr(ess+ ! s-call$ ,re=m$ ,religion wi%$ to see him4 ,introduc$ into ! ,bi%op's ap>tm5t1 ! ,prote/ant1 )\t ! smalle/ sign ( rev]5ce1 or ev5 c\rtesy1 address$ him 9 ^! words3 ,are y :at !y call ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva8 ,sir1 repli$ our holy ,prelate1 t is my title1 ?\gh 9 t city ,i am n s mu* 9 reque/ z ,i am 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! diocese committ$ to my *>ge4 ,well1 ,i %\ld j l to "k f y1 :o are reg>d$ ev]y:]e z an apo/olic man1 :e!r ! ,apo/les 7 9 ! habit ( go+ ab\t 9 c>riages8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 9 tell+ me ?is /ory1 own$ t he 0 some:at tak5 aback by ! sudd5ness ( ?is attack6 ,collect+ 8 ?\ghts1 h[ev]1 & rememb]+ ! case ( ,/4 ,philip ! ,deacon1 :o1 ?\gh n ! ,apo/le ( t "n1 0 und\bt$ly an apo/olic man1 & :o w5t up into ! *>iot ( ,que5 ,c&ace's eunu*1 he answ]$ quietly t !y did s :5 conv5i5ce requir$ x1 & ! occasion = do+ s pres5t$ itself4 ,i %\ld be v glad1 repli$ ! man1 scornfully1 if y c\ld %[ me t 9 ,scripture4 ,! ,bi%op quot$ ! in/ance to :i* we h j ref]r$4 ,8 oppon5t1 n notic+ ! fact ( ?is n be+ ,/4 ,philip ! ,apo/le1 retort$1 ,b ?is c>riage 0 n 8 own1 x belong$ to ! eunu*1 :o invit$ him to come up into x1 ,i nev] told y1 answ]$ ,francis1 t ! c>riage 0 8 own4 ,i only said t :5 ! occasion pres5t$ itself ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! ,gospel rode 9 c>riages4 ,b n 9 gild$ coa*es su* z y\rs1 sir1 return$ ! ,prote/ant1 nor drawn by su* spl5did horses1 nor driv5 by a coa*man 9 su* sup]b liv]y4 ,:y1 ! ,k+ himself has no?+ bett]6 ,?is is :at ,i compla9 (2 & ?is x is 9 y :i* sc&alizes me4 ,& y1 above all1 :o play ! ,sa9t1 & :om ! papi/s look ^u z su*4 ,f9e ,sa9ts1 =soo?1 :o g to ,p>adise s mu* at _! ease6 ,bless$ ,francis1 see+ at once :]e ! %oe p9*$1 answ]$ g5tly1 ,alas1 sir1 ! p ( ,g5eva :o h seiz$ ^u ! prop]ty belong+ to my ,see h cut me d[n s close z reg>ds money t ,i h b>ely en\gh to live ^u 9 ! mo/ frugal way4 ,z to a c>riage1 ,i h nev] _h "o1 nor money en\gh to buy "o4 ,!n t spl5did c>riage1 :i* is1 s to speak1 regal1 9 :i* ,i see y e day driv+ ab\t ! city is n y\r own8 rejo9$ ! antagoni/4 ,c]ta9ly n1 repli$ ! ,bi%op1 & y are q "r 9 call+ x regal1 = x belongs to ,8 ,maje/y1 & is "o ( ^? set ap>t by him = p :o1 l myself1 are m]e att5dants ( ! ,pr9ces ( ,savoy4 ,! royal liv]y worn by ! s]vants ought to h %[n y ?is6 ,n[1 inde$1 said ! ,prote/ant1 ,i am satisfi$1 & ,i e/eem y4 ,i see t y are 9 ! "r1 & t1 not)/&+1 y are humble4 ,aft] "s fur!r rem>ks he put "s que/ions z to ! bir? & mann] ( life ( ! ,sa9t1 & 0 s p]fectly cont5t$ ) 8 replies t he quitt$ him ) expressions ( e/eem & affection1 & ev] aft]w>ds held him 9 ! highe/ respect4 ,aga91 prea*+ dur+ an ,adv5t & ,l5t at ,gr5oble1 n only a great conc\rse ( ,ca?olics flock$ to he> him1 b also su* numb]s ( ,prote/ants ( ! ,g5eva foll[+ t _! m9i/]s became al>m$ & held meet+s to decide :at measures %\ld be tak5 to av]t a /orm1 :i* ?reat5$ desolation to _! /rongholds & 0 fa/ empty+ _! conv5ticles4 ,!y decid$ at la/ on a p]sonal conflict ) _! oppon5t1 *oos+ "o ( _! mo/ furi\s pa/ors1 a man ( viol5t temp] & bitt] tongue1 to argue ) ,bless$ ,francis1 &1 z !y expect$1 to wor/ him 9 a controv]sy4 ,! holy ,bi%op1 :o _h already _h mu* practice & success 9 ?is k9d ( w>f>e at ,?onon1 ,t]ni]1 & ,gaill>d1 ! bailiwicks ( 8 diocese :i* he _h br\ght back into ! bosom ( ! ,true ,*ur*1 *e]fully agre$ to ! proposal4 ,9 answ] to ! remon/rances ( 8 fri5ds1 & especially ( "o g5tleman ( ,belley1 a man ( ! greate/ probity & piety1 :o pa9t$ ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s 9 ! blacke/ col\rs1 & told ! ,bi%op t insults w\ld lit]ally be heap$ ^u him1 he repli$1 ,well1 t is exactly :at we want2 ?is contempt is j :at ,i ask4 ,= h[ great is ! glory to ,himself t ,god w d]ive f my confusion6 ,on 8 fri5ds rem9d+ him t he w\ld be expos+ 8 sacr$ (fice to d]ision1 ,:at ( t8 repli$ ! ,bi%op1 did n our ,savi\r suff] %ame = u--7 n insults heap$ ^u ,him8 ,oh1 said ! o!r1 y aim too high4 ,to tell y ! tru?1 said our ,sa9t1 ,i am hop+ t ,god w give me ! grace to endure insults )\t end1 = :5 we are f9ely humbl$ ,he w be glori\sly exalt$4 ,y w see conv]sion ^u conv]sion foll[+ ! tra9 ( ?is affair1 a ?\s& fall+ on ! left h& & t5 ?\s& on ! "r1 ,god is wont at all times to make our infamy r$\nd to ,8 hon\r4 ,did n ! ,apo/les come =? rejoic+ f ^? assemblies 9 :i* !y _h suff]$ contumely = ! "n ( ,jesus8 ,take c\rage1 ,god w help u2 ^? :o hope 9 ,him nev] lack any good ?+ & are nev] conf\nd$4 ,0 x possible to c>ry pati5ce fur!r ?an ?is8 ,d\btless1 _h ! meet+ tak5 place1 ! env5om$ d>ts ( h]esy w\ld h glanc$ aside f ! spotless1 %9+ %ield ( ,fai? c>ri$ by ,bless$ ,francis1 b ! devil1 fe>+ to be wor/$ 9 ! fight1 sugge/$ s _m prud5t reasons to ! ,prote/ant ,m9i/]'s fri5ds1 :o1 9 reality1 _h _! d\bts ab\t bo? 8 virtue & 8 capacity = conduct+ ! conf]5ce t !y got x =bidd5 by ! ,lieut5ant ( ! ,k+1 ?\gh himself at t "t a h]etic4 ,ano!r /rik+ example ( pati5ce4 ,a p]son ( "s influ5ce & consid]ation once appli$ to ,bless$ ,francis ask+ him to obta9 an ecclesia/ical pref]m5t = a c]ta9 ,prie/4 ,! ,bi%op repli$ t 9 ! matt] ( conf]r+ b5efices he _h1 ( 8 free w1 ti$ 8 own h&s1 hav+ left ! *oos+ ( fitt+ subjects to ! decision ( a bo>d ( exam9]s1 :o 7 to recomm5d ! p]son to be appo9t$ aft] due exam9ation ( ! m]its & tal5ts ( ! c&idates4 ,z = himself1 he said1 he simply presid$ ov] ! meet+4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 ! g5tleman's fri5d pres5t himself z a c&idate1 he1 ! ,bi%op1 w\ld promise to be> ! recomm5dation 9 m9d4 ,! petition] felt piqu$ at ?is answ]1 & q los+ 8 temp]1 repli$ to ! ,bi%op 9 ! mo/ disrespectful & ev5 insult+ mann]4 ,! g5tle firmness ) :i* 8 ang] 0 met only infuriat$ him ! m1 & he ev5tually lo/ all comm& ov] himself4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ! ,bi%op tri$ to soo! him by propos+ to exam9e ! claimant privately4 ,?is _h no effect4 ,! ,sa9t !n said g5tly b gravely3 ,d y !n wi% me to give ! *>ge ( my %eep bl9dfold$ & to ! fir/ com]8 ,ask y\rself if !re is reasonabl5ess 9 su* a reque/ z y are mak+8 ,b n ev5 ?is appeal to 8 reason turn$ ! flood ( ! man's wra?1 & he quitt$ ! ,bi%op's pres5ce 9 a passion ( disrespect impossible to describe4 ,a mo/ excell5t ,prie/ :o _h be5 9 ! room all ?r\gh ! int]view ask$ ! ,bi%op1 aft] ! dep>ture ( 8 impud5t visitor1 h[ he c\ld be> su* treatm5t ) ! pati5ce he %[$4 ,well1 he answ]$1 x 0 n he himself t spoke1 x 0 8 passion4 ,aft] all he is "o ( my be/ fri5ds1 & y w see t my sil5ce on ?is occasion w only make our fri5d%ip ! /rong]4 ,m ?an ?is4 ,has n ,god f all et]nity =ese5 t ^! insults w\ld be (f]$ to me to-day1 & =ese51 too1 t ,he w\ld be/[ on me su* grace z w\ld enable me to be> !m joyfully8 ,%\ld ,i n dra9 ! *alice held to my lips by ! h&s ( s lov+ a ,fa!r8 ,oh6 h[ sweet is ?is inebriat+ cup1 (f]$ to me by a h& :i* f my infancy ,i h le>nt to adore4 ,b1 return$ ! ,prie/1 7 n y\r feel+s /irr$ at all by ?is treatm5t8 ,well1 repli$ ! ,bi%op1 ,i tri$ to ov]come !m by fix+ my ?\ghts on ! good qualities ( ! man ^: fri5d%ip ,i h s long & s happily enjoy$4 ,!n1 too1 ,i hope t :5 ?is /orm 9 a tea-cup has subsid$ & ! cl\ds ( passion h lift$1 my fri5d w come back to me ) peace 9 8 he>t & s]5ity on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,nor 0 ! ,sa9t's expectation disappo9t$4 ,8 fri5d did come back1 & ) _m te>s begg$ 8 =giv5ess2 a =giv5ess :i* 01 y may be sure1 grant$ s fully & ) su* lov+ read9ess z to increase ! f]v\r & s9c]ity ( _! old & mutual affection4 ,a ,,rejo9d] ,,bo? ,,/rik+ ,,& ,,in/ructive4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 long mission 9 ! ,*ablais1 he "o day prea*$ on t text :i* comm&s u to (f] ! "r *eek to him :o smites u on ! left4 ,z he came d[n f ! pulpit he 0 acco/$ by a ,prote/ant :o ask$ him if he felt t he c\ld practise :at he _h j prea*$1 or :e!r he 0 n r "o ( ^? :o prea* b d n practise4 ,! ,sa9t repli$3 ,my de> bro!r1 ,i am b a weak man & beset by infirmities4 ,at ! same "t1 mis]able ?\gh ,i feel myself to be1 ,god tea*es me :at ,i ought to d4 ,i _c tell y :at ,i %\ld actually d1 because ?\gh ! _s is will+1 ! fle% is weak4 ,at ! same "t we "k1 t :ile )\t grace we c d no?+1 ) its aid we c d ev]y?+2 a re$ 9 ! h& ( grace becomes a mighty /aff t _c be brok54 ,if we are told to be will+ to give our life itself 9 def5ce ( our fai?1 h[ mu* m does x behove u to endure "s small affront = ! ma9t5ance ( *>ity6 ,moreov]1 7 ,i to be su* a recreant to ! grace ( ,god z n to be> an insult ( ?is k9d pati5tly1 let me rem9d y t ! same ,gospel :i* reproves ^? :o prea* b d n practise1 w>ns u aga9/ foll[+ ! example ( su* tea*]s1 ?\gh x bids u d :at !y tell u to d4 ,yet1 resum$ ! o!r1 our ,savi\r nev] pres5t$ ! o!r *eek to ! s]vant ( ! ,high ,prie/ :o /ruck ,him2 on ! contr>y ,he res5t$ ! act4 ,:at6 cri$ ! holy ,bi%op1 y place our ,"l on a level ) ^? :o prea* b d n practise6 ,t is blasphemy6 ,z = u1 we ent]ta9 m rev]5t feel+s t[>ds t ,model ( all p]fection4 ,x is n = u to comm5t on ! actions ( ,him :o1 z we firmly believe1 c\ld n act o!rwise ?an mo/ p]fectly4 ,nei!r is x = u to d>e to say3 ',:y ha/ ,?\ done ?us8' ,yet we may well rememb] ,8 zeal = ! salvation ( t impi\s man's s\l1 & ! remon/rances :i* ,he deign$ to use 9 ord] to br+ him to rep5tance4 ,nay1 did ,he n (f] n only ,8 *eek to ! smit]1 b ,8 :ole sacr$ ,body to ! cruel sc\rg+ :i* cov]$ ,him ) w\nds f ,head to ,foot8 ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,fav\rite ,,beatitude4 ,he 0 once ask$ :i*1 9 8 op9ion1 0 ! mo/ p]fect ( ! eight ,beatitudes4 ,x 0 ?\ght t he w\ld answ]3 ,! second1 ,bless$ are ! meek1 b x 0 n s2 he gave ! pref]5ce to ! eigh?3 ,bless$ are !y t suff] = ju/ice' sake4 ,he expla9$ 8 pref]5ce by say+ t ! life ( ^? :o are p]secut$ = ju/ice' sake is hidd5 9 ,god ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & becomes con=mable to ,8 image2 = 0 n ,he p]secut$ all ?r\gh ,8 e>?ly life = ju/ice' sake1 al?\gh ,he fulfill$ x 9 all its p]fection8 ,su* p]sons are1 z x 71 %r\d$ by ! veil :i* hides ! c\nt5ance ( ,god4 ,!y appe> s9ful1 b !y are j2 dead1 b !y live2 fools1 b !y are wise2 9 a ^w1 ?\gh despis$ 9 ! sight ( m51 !y are de> to ,god ) :om !y live = ev]4 ,%\ld ,god h giv5 me "o p>ticle ( ju/ice1 enabl+ me !reby to d "s little good1 x w\ld be my wi% t 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 :5 all secrets are reveal$1 ,god alone %\ld "k my righte\sness1 & t my s9ful actions %\ld be proclaim$ to all creatures4 ,,8 ,,gravity ,,& ,,affability4 ,grace produc$ 9 him t wond]ful & p]fectly h>moni\s bl5d+ ( gravity & affability1 :i* 0 p]haps 8 mo/ di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic4 ,!re 0 9 8 :ole demean\r & 9 ! v expression ( 8 face a l(ty & dignifi$ beauty :i* inspir$ rev]5ce & ev5 a sort ( fe>--t is1 su* fe> z eng5d]s respect & makes any undue famili>ity impossible4 ,yet1 at ! same "t he display$ su* sweetness & g5tl5ess z to enc\rage all :o approa*$ him4 ,no "o1 h[ev] consci\s ( 8 own want ( attractiv5ess1 fe>$ a repulse f ! holy ,bi%op1 & all1 feel+ sure ( a welcome1 7 only eag] to please & satisfy him4 ,= my own "p ,i mu/ confess t :5 ,i succe$$ 9 do+ any?+ :i* he 0 able to praise1 & :i* consequ5tly gave him pleasure1 ,i 0 s happy & elat$ t ,i felt z if ,i 7 rais$ to ! sev5? heav56 ,inde$1 _h he n taught me to ref] ev]y?+ to ,god1 _m ( my actions w\ld1 ,i fe>1 h /opp$ half-way ?i!r4 ,p ( high /&+ 9 society1 accu/om$ ev5 to come into close contact ) royalty itself1 h assur$ me t1 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,sa9t1 !y felt a subtle influ5ce gu>d+1 re/ra9+1 elevat+ !m z no o!r companion%ip1 h[ev] noble & di/+ui%$1 c\ld ev] d4 ,x 0 z ?\gh 9 him !y saw "s reflection ( ! all-p5etrat+ intellig5ce ( ,god ,himself1 light+ up ! inmo/ recesses ( _! he>t1 & lay+ b>e its my/]ies4 ,yet 8 affability 0 no less m>vell\s1 mak+ itself felt ! in/ant y came 9 contact ) him4 ,x 0 n l a quality or grace acquir$2 x 0 n 9 any way ap>t f 8 own p]sonality1 x 0 z if he 7 affability p]sonifi$4 ,h5ce t p[] ( w9n+ ov] o!rs1 ( mak+ himself all ?+s to all m51 ( ga9+ ! support ( s _m 9 8 plans & s*emes1 all ( :i* _h b "o aim & object1 namely1 ! increase ( ! glory ( ,god & ! promotion ( ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,,h[ ,,bless$ ,,francis ,,dealt ,,) ,a ,,crim9al ,,:o ,,despair$ ,,( ,,salvation4 ,he 0 once ask$ to visit 9 prison a poor crim9al already condemn$ to dea?1 b :o c\ld n be induc$ to make 8 confession4 ,! unhappy man _h committ$ crimes s t]rible t he despair$ ( ! =giv5ess ev5 ( ,god1 & hav+ (t5 dur+ 8 lifetime met dea? face to face 9 battle & 9 duels1 he appe>$ to be q ready aga9 to meet x boldly2 nay1 s h>d5$ 0 he by ! devil t he ev5 spoke calmly ( hell1 z ( ! abode de/9$ = him = et]nity4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r f9d+ him 9 ?is frame ( m9d1 & altoge!r cold1 h>d1 & reckless1 proclaim+ himself ! prey ( ,satan & a victim prep>$ = hell1 ?us address$ him3 ,my bro!r1 w\ld y n r be ! prey ( ,god & a victim ( ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:at1 cri$ ! crim9al1 d y ?9k t ,god w\ld h any?+ to d ) a victim z repulsive z ,i am8 ,oh1 ,god6 0 ! sil5t pray] ( ,bless$ ,francis1 rememb] ,?9e anci5t m]cies & ! promise :i* ,?\ ha/ made nev] to qu5* utt]ly ! smok+ flax nor :olly to break ! bruis$ re$4 ,?\ :o wilie/ n ! dea? ( ! s9n]1 b r t he %\ld be conv]t$ & live1 make happy ! la/ mom5ts ( ?is poor s\l4 ,!n he spoke al\d reply+ to ! despair+ words ( ! poor wret*1 =1 horrify+ ?\gh !y 71 !y _h prov$ to ! skill$ workman t !re 0 some?+ left to "w ^u1 t fai? 9 ,god 0 n yet :olly dead 9 t poor he>t4 ,at any rate1 w\ld y n r ab&on y\rself to ,god ?an to ! evil "o8 ,mo/ assur$ly1 repli$ ! crim9al1 b x is a likely ?+ inde$ t' ,god w\ld h any?+ to d ) a man l me6 ,x 0 = m5 l y1 return$ ! ,bi%op1 t ! ,et]nal ,fa!r s5t ,8 ,son into ! _w1 nay = worse ?an y1 ev5 = ,judas & = ! miscreants :o crucifi$ ,him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came to save n ! j1 b s9n]s4 ,b1 cri$ ! o!r1 c y assure me t x w\ld n be presumption on my "p to h rec\rse to ,8 m]cy8 ,x w\ld be great presumption1 repli$ our ,sa9t1 to ?9k t ,8 m]cy 0 n inf9ite1 f> above all s9s n only possible b conceivable1 & t ,8 r$emption 0 n s pl5tiful1 b t x c\ld make grace sup]ab\nd :]e s9 _h p\r$ =? a flood ( evils4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,8 m]cy1 :i* is ov] all ,8 works1 & :i* always ov]rides ,8 ju/ice1 becomes s mu* ! great] ! great] ! m\nta9 ( our s9s4 ,^u t v m\nta9 he sets up ! ?rone ( ,8 m]cy4 ,) words su* z ^!1 k9dl+1 or r re-animat+ ! sp>k ( fai? n yet :olly dead 9 ! s\l ( ! wret*$ man1 he relight$ ! flame ( hope1 :i* up to t mom5t 0 q ext+ui%$1 & little by little s(t5$ & tam$ ! man's natural temp]1 r5d]$ savage by despair4 ,he l$ him on at la/ to resignation1 & p]suad$ him to ca/ himself into ! arms ( ,god = dea? & = life2 to deal ) him accord+ to ,8 own good pleasure1 = 8 :ole future 9 ?is _w1 or 9 ! next4 ,b ,he w damn me1 said ! man1 = ,he is j4 ,no1 ,he w p>don y1 repli$ ,bless$ ,francis1 if y cry to ,him = m]cy1 = ,he is m]ciful & has promis$ =giv5ess to :oev] implores x ( ,him ) a humble & contrite he>t4 ,well1 repli$ ! crim9al1 let ,him damn me if he pleases--,i am ,84 ,he c d ) me :at ! pott] does ) 8 clay4 ,nay1 repli$ ! holy ,bi%op1 say r ) ,david1 ,i am ,?9e1 ,o ,"l1 save me4 ,n to make ! /ory too long1 ,i may tell y t ! holy ,bi%op br\ght ?is man to confession1 rep5tance1 & contrition1 & t he di$ ) great con/ancy1 s9c]ely ackn[l$g+ 8 s9s & ab&on+ himself entirely to ! mo/ holy w ( ,god4 ,! la/ words :i* our ,bless$ ,fa!r made him utt] 7 ^!3 ,o ,jesus1 ,i give myself up to ,!e--,i ab&on myself :olly to ,!e4 ,,^u ,,mortification4 ,x is f> bett] to mortify ! body ?r\gh ! _s ?an ! _s ?r\gh ! body4 ,to dead5 & beat d[n ! body in/ead ( try+ to r$uce ! swell+ ( an inflat$ _s is l pull+ back a horse by its tail4 ,x is behav+ l ,balaam1 :o beat ! ass :i* c>ri$ him1 in/ead ( tak+ he$ to ! p]il :i* ?reat5$ him & :i* ! poor bea/ 0 miracul\sly w>n+ him to avoid4 ,"o ( ! ?ree fir/ ,po/ulants :o ent]$ ! ,conv5t ( ! ,visitation1 e/abli%$ by me at ,belley1 left x be=e tak+ ! novices' habit be+ unable to und]/& h[ ,religi\s c\ld be holy 9 an ,ord] 9 :i* %e saw s few au/]ities practis$4 ,%e has s9ce !n1 h[ev]1 be5 disabus$ ( h] error1 & has rep5t$ ( x4 ,at t "t %e 0 "u ! guidance ( ^? :o consid]$ t hol9ess consi/$ 9 mortifications 9 respect ( food & clo?+3 z if ! /+s ( ! fle% cease to be felt :5 y no long] eat ( x1 & z if y c\ld n be temp]ate ov] p>tridges & glutton\s ov] cabbages4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 writ+ to a novice 9 "o ( 8 conv5ts :o 0 p]plex$ on ?is subject1 says3 ,! devil does n tr\ble himself mu* ab\t u if1 :ile mac]at+ our bodies1 we are at ! same "t do+ our own w1 = he does n fe> au/]ity b ob$i5ce4 ,:at great] au/]ity c !re be ?an to keep our w 9 subjection & ,9 cont9ual ob$i5ce1 ,reassure y\rself !n1 ,o lov] ( volunt>y p5ance1 if1 inde$1 ! works ( self-love des]ve to be call$ p5ances6 ,:5 y took ! habit aft] _m pray]s & mu* consid]ation1 x 0 ?\ght good t y %\ld ent] ! s*ool ( ob$i5ce & r5unciation ( y\r own w r ?an rema9 ! sport ( y\r own judgm5t & ( y\rself4 ,d n !n let y\rself be %ak51 b rema9 :]e our ,"l has plac$ y4 ,x is true t !re y suff] great mortifications ( he>t1 see+ y\rself s imp]fect & s des]v+ ( repro( & correction1 b is n ?is ! v ?+ y ought to seeks mortification ( he>t & a cont9ual s5se ( y\r own mis]y8 ,yet1 y say1 y _c d su* p5ance z y w\ld4 ,my de> daught]1 tell me :at bett] p5ance c be giv5 to an err+ he>t ?an to be> a cont9ual cross & to be always r5\nc+ self-love8 ,,^u ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,bless$ ,francis 0 no great fri5d ( unusual mortifications1 & did n wi% !m to be practis$ except 9 ! press+ necessity ( viol5t temptations4 ,9 su* cases x 0 8 desire t ^? s assail$ %\ld try to repel =ce by =ce1 employ+ t holy viol5ce :i* takes heav5 by /orm1 =1 z by cutt+ & burn+ heal? is re/or$ to ! body1 s also by ^! cau/ic rem$ies hol9ess is (t5 pres]v$ 9 ! s\l4 ,he us$ to say t to ^? :o made all k9ds ( ext]ior au/]ities _! cu/om1 ! cu/om 9 "t becomes a second nature2#a t ^? :o _h h>d5$ _! sk9 no long] felt any inconv5i5ce f cold1 f h>d c\*es1 or co>se g>m5ts1 & t :5 ! flame ( concupisc5ce k9dl$ ?is dry wood !y possess$ no rem$y :i* !y c\ld apply to ext+ui% ! fire4 ,!y are l ! pagan k+1 :o _h s accu/om$ himself to fe$ ^u poison t :5 he wi%$ to end 8 mis]ies ) 8 life by tak+ x1 he 0 oblig$ to live on aga9/ 8 w1 & to s]ve z a sport to 8 enemies4 ,! devil c>es v little ab\t our body be+ laid l[ s long z he c hold on to u by ! vices ( ! s\l2 & s cunn+ is he t (t5 out ( bodily mortifications1 he extracts matt] = vanity4 ,our holy ,bi%op wrote z foll[s to a p]son :o regrett$ t h] heal? prev5t$ h] f cont9u+ h] accu/om$ au/]ities3 ,s9ce y d n f9d y\rself any long] able to practise corporal mortifications & ! sev]ities ( p5ance1 & s9ce x is n at all exp$i5t t y %\ld ?9k ( do+ s1 on :i* po9t we are p]fectly agre$1 keep y\r he>t calm & recollect$ 9 ! pres5ce ( its ,savi\r2 & z f> z possible d :at y may h to d solely to please ,god1 & suff] :atev] y may h to suff] accord+ to ,8 disposal ( ev5ts 9 ?is life ) ! same int5tion4 ,?us ,god w possess y :olly & w graci\sly all[ y to possess ,him "o day et]nally4 ,) reg>d to ! v>i\s k9ds ( mortification1 t :i* is inw>d & hidd5 is f> m excell5t ?an t :i* is ext]ior1 ! =m] n be+ compatible1 z is ! latt]1 ) hypocrisy1 vanity1 or indiscretion4 ,aga91 ^? mortifications :i* come ^u u f )\t1 ei!r directly f ,god or ?r\gh m5 by ,8 p]mission1 are always sup]ior to ^? :i* dep5d ^u our own *oice & :i* are ! (fspr+ ( our w4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 f9d "h a /umbl+ block1 be+ v eag] to embrace mortifications sugge/$ by _! own incl9ations1 :i*1 aft] all1 h[ev] app>5tly sev]e1 are really easy because !y are :at nature itself wants4 ,on ! o!r h&1 mortifications :i* come to !m f )\t & ?r\gh o!rs1 h[ev] light !y may be1 !y f9d insupportable4 ,= example1 a p]son w eag]ly make use ( discipl9es1 hair-%irts1 & fa/+1 & yet w be s t5d] ( 8 reputation t if once 9 a way laugh$ at or spok5 aga9/1 he w become almo/ beside himself1 robb$ ( 8 re/ & ev5 sometimes ( 8 reason2 & w p]haps 9 ! end be driv5 to ! mo/ deplorable extremities4 ,ano!r w ?r[ himself ) ard\r into ! practice ( pray]1 p5ance1 sil5ce1 & su* l devotions1 b w break out into a fury ( impati5ce & compla9 indignantly & unre/ra9$ly at ! loss ( a law-suit1 or at ! slighte/ damage done to 8 prop]ty4 ,ano!r w give alms lib]ally & make magnific5t f\ndations = ! relief ( ! poor & sick1 b w groan & tremble ) fe> :5 himself ?reat5$ ) infirmity or sickness1 h[ev] slightly2 & ^u exp]i5c+ ! lea/ possible bodily pa91 w give v5t to int]m9able lam5tations4 ,9 proportion z p are m or less atta*$ to hon\rs1 ga91 or m]e pleasures1 !y be> ) less or m pati5ce ! h9drances to !m2 nor d ! majority ( m5 s]i\sly consid] t x is ! h& ( ,god :i* gives & :i* takes away1 :i* kills & :i* makes alive1 :i* exalts & :i* ca/s d[n1 z x pleases ,him4 ,9 ord] to heal ?is spiritual malady 9 a c]ta9 p]son our ,bless$ ,fa!r wrote to h]3 ,(t5 & ) all y\r he>t kiss ! crosses :i* ,god has laid ^u y\r %\ld]s4 ,d n consid] :e!r !y are ( preci\s & sweet-sc5t$ wood or n4 ,&1 inde$1 !y are m truly crosses :5 !y are ( co>se1 common1 ill-smell+ wood4 ,x is /range1 b "o p>ticul> *ant keeps ev] com+ back to my m9d1 & x is ! only "o ,i "k4 ,x is ! canticle ( ! div9e ,lamb2 sad1 inde$1 b at ! same "t h>moni\s & beautiful--,fa!r1 n my w1 b ,?9e be done4#b ,footnote #a3 ,x is n to be inf]r$ t ,sa9t ,francis c\nt5anc$ self-indulg5ce4 ,he only wi%$ to remove ! idea common 9 8 day1 t devotion mu/ be accompani$ by au/]ity4--,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ,luke xxii4 #db4 ,,^u ,,fa/+4#a ,"o day :5 we 7 talk+ ab\t t holy lib]ty ( _s ( :i* he ?\ght s highly1 z be+ "o ( ! great aids to *>ity1 ,bless$ ,francis told me ! foll[+ anecdote1 :i* is a mo/ practical illu/ration ( 8 feel+s on ! subject4 ,he _h be5 visit$ by a ,prelate1 :om1 ) 8 accu/om$ hospitality & k9dness1 he press$ to rema9 ) him = sev]al days4 ,:5 ,friday ev5+ came1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r w5t to ! ,prelate's room invit+ him to come to supp]1 :i* 0 q ready4 ,supp]6 cri$ 8 gue/4 ,?is is n a day = supp]6 ,surely1 ! lea/ "o c d is to fa/ once a week6 ,our holy ,bi%op at once left him to d z he pleas$1 desir+ ! s]vants to take 8 collation to 8 room1 :ile he himself jo9$ ! *apla9s ( ! ,prelate & 8 own h\sehold at ! supp] table4 ,! *apla9s told him t ?is ,prelate 0 s exact & punctili\s 9 dis*>g+ all 8 religi\s ex]cises1 ( pray]1 fa/+1 & su* l1 t he nev] abat$ "o ( !m1 :atev] company he might h4 ,n t he refus$ to sit d[n to table ) 8 visitors on fa/ days1 b t he ate no?+ b :at 0 p]mitt$ by ! rule he _h impos$ on himself4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 aft] tell+ me ?is1 w5t on to say t condesc5sion 0 ! daught] ( *>ity1 j z fa/+ is ! si/] ( ob$i5ce2 & t :]e ob$i5ce did n impose ! sacrifice1 he w\ld h no difficulty 9 pref]r+ condesc5sion & hospitality to fa/+4 ,! lives ( ! ,sa9ts furni% frequ5t examples ( ?is4 ,above all1 ,scripture assures u1 t by hospitality "s h m]it$ to receive ,angels2 f :i* decl>ation ,/4 ,paul takes occasion to exhort ! fai?ful n to =get lib]ality & hospitality1 z sacrifices well pleas+ to ,god4#b ,rememb]1 he said1 t we mu/ n be s deeply atta*$ to our religi\s ex]cises1 h[ev] pi\s1 z n to be ready sometimes to give !m up4 ,=1 if we cl+ to !m too tightly1 "u ! pretext ( fidelity & /eadfa/ness1 a subtle self-love w glide 9 among !m1 mak+ u =get ! end 9 ! means1 & !n1 in/ead ( press+ on1 nor re/+ till we re/ 9 ,god ,himself1 we %all /op %ort at ! means :i* lead to ,him4 ,z reg>ds ! occurr5ce ( :i* ,i h be5 tell+ y1 "o ,friday's fa/1 ?us int]rupt$1 w\ld h conceal$ _m o!rs2 & to conceal su* virtues is no less a virtue ?an ^? :i* are s conceal$4 ,god is a hidd5 ,god1 :o loves to be s]v$1 pray$ to1 & ador$ 9 secret1 z ! ,gospel te/ifies4#c ,y "k :at happ5$ to t un?9k+ k+ ( ,israel1 :o1 = hav+ display$ 8 treasures to ! ambassadors ( a b>b>ian pr9ce1 0 depriv$ ( !m all1 :5 t same hea!n k+ desc5d$ ^u him ) a p[]ful army4 ,! practice ( ! virtue ( condesc5sion or affability may (t5 ) pr(it be sub/itut$ = fa/+4 ,i except1 h[ev]1 ! case ( a v[1 = 9 t we mu/ be fai?ful ev5 to dea?1 & c>e no?+ ab\t :at m5 may say1 provid$ t ,god is s]v$4 ,!y t please m5 h be5 conf\nd$1 because ,god ha? despis$ !m4#d ,he ask$ me "o day if x 0 easy = me to fa/4 ,i answ]$ t x 0 p]fectly easy1 z x 0 a r>e ?+ = me to sit d[n to table ) any appetite4 ,!n1 he rejo9$1 d n fa/ at all4 ,on my express+ great a/oni%m5t at ^! words1 & v5tur+ to rem9d our ,bless$ ,fa!r t x 0 a mortification1 /rongly recomm5d$ to u by ,god ,himself4 ,yes1 he repli$1 b = ^? :o h bett] appetites ?an y h4 ,d "s o!r good "w1 & keep y\r body 9 subjection by "s o!r mode ( discipl9e4 ,he w5t on1 h[ev]1 to say t fa/+ 01 inde$1 ! greate/ ( all corporal au/]ities1 s9ce x puts ! axe to ! root ( ! tree4 ,! o!rs only t\* ! b>k lightly2 !y only scrape or prune x4 ,:]eas :5 ! body waxes fat x (t5 kicks1 & f ?is sort ( fatness s9 is likely to proce$4 ,^? :o are naturally sob]1 temp]ate1 & self-re/ra9$ h a great advantage ov] o!rs 9 ! matt] ( /udy & spiritual ?+s4 ,!y are l horses t h be5 well brok5 91 horses :i* h a /rong bridle1 hold+ !m 9 to _! duty4 ,he 0 no fri5d to immod]ate fa/+1 & nev] enc\rag$ x 9 8 p5it5ts1 z we see 9 8 ,introduction to a ,dev\t ,life1 :]e he gives ?is reason aga9/ ! practice3 ,:5 ! body is ov]-f$1 ! m9d _c support its weight2 b :5 ! body is weak & wa/$4 ,x _c support ! m9d4 ,he lik$ ! "o & ! o!r to be dealt ) 9 a well-balanc$ mann]1 & said t ,god wi%$ to be s]v$ ) a reasonable s]vice2 add+--t x 0 always easy to br+ d[n & r$uce ! bodily =ces1 b t x 0 n s easy a matt] to build !m up aga9 :5 ?us br\ght l[4 ,x is easy to w\nd1 b n to heal4 ,! m9d %\ld treat ! body z its *ild1 correct+ )\t cru%+ x3 only :5 x revolts mu/ x be treat$ z a rebelli\s subject1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,apo/le3 ,i *a/ise my body & br+ x into subjection4,footnote #e ,footnote #a3 ,! ,sa9t is "h speak+ ( fa/s ( devotion1 n ( ^? ( obligation4--,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ,heb4 xiii4 #b1 #af4 ,footnote #c3 ,matt4 vi4 #f4 ,footnote #d3 ,psalm lii4 #f4 ,footnote #e3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bg4 ,,d\bts ,,solv$ ,,z ,,to ,,soldi]s ,,fa/+4 ,i 0 s "y :5 call$ to ! episcopate t ,i liv$ 9 a /ate ( cont9ual mi/ru/ & unc]ta9ty2 d\btful ab\t ?is1 scrupul\s ab\t t2 ignorance be+ ! gr&mo!r ( scruples1 z s]vile fe> is _! "m4 ,at ! "t ( :i* ,i am go+ to speak1 ! resid5ces ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r & myself 7 only eight leagues ap>t1 & 9 all my p]plexities & difficulties ,i _h rec\rse to 8 judgm5t & c\nsel4 ,i kept a little foot-boy 9 my s]vice1 almo/ entirely employ$ 9 runn+ to & fro betwe5 ,belley & ,annecy1 c>ry+ my lett]s to him & br++ back 8 replies4 ,^! replies 7 to me absolute decrees2 nay1 ,i %\ld r say oracles1 s manife/ly did ,god speak by ! m\? & p5 ( t holy man4 ,on "o occasion x happ5$ t ! capta9s ( "s troops--!n /ation$ 9 g>rison on ! bord]s ( ,savoy & ,france1 on acc\nt ( a misund]/&+ :i* _h aris5 betwe5 ! two c\ntries--came to me at ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t to ask p]mission = _! m5 to eat eggs & *eese dur+ t season4 ,?is 0 a p]mission :i* ,i _h nev] giv5 except to ! weak & sickly4 ,i le>n$ f ! m5 !mselves t !y 7 exce$+ly robu/ & he>ty1 & only weak & r$uc$ z reg>d$ _! purses1 _! pay be+ s small t x b>ely suppli$ !m ) food4 ,nev]!less1 ,i did n consid] ?is poor pay a suffici5t reason = grant+ a disp5sation1 especially 9 a di/rict :]e ,l5t is s /rictly kept t ! peasants are sc&aliz$ :5 told t on c]ta9 days !y may eat butt]4 ,9 my difficulty ,i despat*$ a lett] at once to our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 ^: reply 0 full ( sweetness & k9dness4 ,he said t he hon\r$ ! fai? & piety ( ! good c5turions1 :o _h pres5t$ ?is reque/1 :i*1 inde$1 des]v$ to be grant$1 see+ t x edifi$1 n ! ,synagogue1 b ! ,*ur*4 ,he add$ t ,i ought n only to grant x1 b to ext5d x1 & in/ead ( eggs1 to p]mit !m to eat ox51 & in/ead ( *eese1 ! c[s ( ^: milk x is made4 ,truly1 he w5t on to say1 y are a wise p]son to consult me z to :at soldi]s %all eat 9 ,l5t1 z if ! laws ( w> & necessity did n ov]-ride all o!rs )\t exception6 ,is x n a great ?+ t ^! good m5 submit !mselves to ! ,*ur*1 & s def] to h] z to ask h] p]mission & bless+8 ,god grant t !y may d no?+ worse ?an eat eggs1 *eese1 or beef2 if !y 7 guilty ( no?+ m he9\s ?an t1 !re w\ld n be s _m compla9ts aga9/ !m4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,mean ,,9 ,,disp5sations4 ,x is q true1 said our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 on "o occasion1 t !re are c]ta9 matt]s 9 :i* we are meant to use our own judgm5t1 & 9 :i*1 if we judge ourselves1 we %all n be *a/is$ by ,god4 ,b !re are o!rs 9 :i*1 ) ! eye ( our s\l1 t is1 ) our judgm5t1 x is z ) ! eye ( ! body1 :i* sees all ?+s except+ itself4 ,we ne$ a mirror4 ,n[1 ?is mirror1 z reg>ds int]ior ?+s1 is ! p]son to :om we manife/ our consci5ce1 & :o is its judge 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,he w5t on to say t 9 ! matt] ( grant+ disp5sations to 8 flock1 he _h told a c]ta9 ,prelate1 :o _h consult$ him on ! subject1 t ! be/ rule to give to o!rs1 or to take = oneself 9 su* que/ions1 is to love "o's neighb\r z oneself1 & oneself z o!rs1 9 ,god & = ,god4 ,if1 he cont9u$1 address+ ! ,prelate1 y n[ take m tr\ble ab\t grant+ ^! necess>y disp5sations to o!rs ?an 9 gett+ !m = y\rself1 ! "t w come :5 y w be g5]\s1 easy1 & indulg5t t[>ds o!rs1 & sev]e & rigor\s t[>ds y\rself4 ,p]haps y imag9e t ?is second l9e ( conduct is bett] ?an ! o!r4 ,x is n1 & y w f9d ! repose & peace ( y\r s\l only 9 ! gold5 mean1 :i* is ! "o :olesome atmosph]e = ! n\ri%+ ( virtue4 ,,^u ,,! ,,words1 ,,eat ,,( ,,any?+ ,,t ,,is ,,set ,,be=e ,,y4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r held 9 great e/eem ! ,gospel maxim1 ,eat su* ?+s z are set be=e y4#a ,he deem$ x a mu* high] & /rong] degree ( mortification to accommodate ! ta/es & appetite to any food1 :e!r pleasant or o!rwise1 :i* may be (f]$1 ?an always to *oose ! mo/ inf]ior & co>se/ k9ds4 ,= x n seldom happ5s t ! greate/ delicacies--or ^? at lea/ :i* are e/eem$ to be su* by epicures--are n to our ta/e1 & !re=e to p>take ( !m )\t %[+ ! lea/ sign ( dislike is by no means s small a matt] z may be ?\ght4 ,x incommodes no "o b ! p]son :o s mortifies himself1 & x is a little act ( self-re/ra9t s secret1 s securely hidd5 f o!rs1 t ! re/ ( ! company imag9e some?+ q diff]5t f ! real tru?4 ,he also consid]$ t x 0 a species ( incivility :5 seat$ at a meal to ask = "s di% :i* 0 at ! o!r end ( ! table1 in/ead ( tak+ :at 0 close at h&4 ,he said t su* practices 7 evid5ce ( a m9d too ke5 ab\t vi&s1 sauces1 & condim5ts2 too mu* absorb$ 9 m]e eat+ & dr9k+4 ,if1 he add$1 ?is c>eful pick+ out ( di%es is n done f gre$9ess or gluttony1 b f a desire to *oose ! wor/ food1 x smacks ( affectation1 :i* is z insep>able f o/5tation z smoke f fire4 ,! conduct ( p :o d ?is is n unlike t ( gue/s :o take ! l[e/ seats at ! table1 9 ord] t !y may1 ) ! great] clat1 be summon$ to ! high] places4 ,! foll[+ incid5t w %[ 8 own indiff]5ce4 ,"o day poa*$ eggs 7 s]v$ to him1 & :5 he _h eat5 !m1 he cont9u$ to dip 8 bread 9 ! wat] 9 :i* !y _h be5 cook$1 app>5tly )\t notic+ :at he 0 do+4 ,! gue/s 7 all smil+4 ,^u discov]+ ! cause ( _! amusem5t1 he told !m x 0 too bad ( !m to undeceive him1 z he 0 tak+ ! sauce ) mu* reli%1 v]ify+ ! prov]b t ,hung] is ! be/ sauce6 ,footnote #a3 ,luc4 x4 #h4 ,,^u ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,p]fection4 ,! degree ( p]fection to :i* our ,bless$ ,fa!r br\ght 8 ,religi\s he makes manife/ to u 9 "o ( 8 lett]s4 ,d y "k1 he says1 :at ! cloi/] is8 ,x is ! s*ool ( exact correction1 9 :i* ea* individual s\l mu/ le>n ! lesson ( all[+ itself to be s discipl9$1 plan$1 & poli%$ t at l5g?1 be+ q smoo? & ev51 x may be fit to be jo9$1 unit$1 & absolutely assimilat$ ) ! ,w ( ,god4 ,to wi% to be correct$ is an evid5t sign ( p]fection1 = ! pr9cipal po9t ( humility is realiz+ our ne$ ( x4 ,a conv5t is a hospital = ! spiritually sick4 ,! sick wi% to be cur$1 &1 !re=e1 !y will+ly submit to be lanc$1 prob$1 cut1 caut]iz$1 & subject$ to any & e pa9 & discom=t :i* m$ic9e or surg]y may sugge/4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur*1 religi\s 7 call$ by a "n :i* signifies heal]s4 ,oh6 my daught]1 be truly y\r own heal]1 & pay no he$ to :at self-love may :isp] to ! contr>y4 ,say to y\rself1 s9ce ,i d n wi% to die spiritually1 ,i w be heal$1 & 9 ord] to be heal$ ,i w submit to treatm5t & correction1 & ,i w entreat ! doctors to sp>e me no?+ :i* may be requir$ to effect my cure4 ,,m>ks ,,( ,,progress ,,9 ,,p]fection4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 :o did n l p to be too introspective & self-torm5t+1 said t !y %\ld1 h[ev]1 walk z x is writt5 ( ! ,maccabees1 ,caute et ord9ate2#a t is1 ) circumspection & ord]1 or1 to use a common expression1 bridle 9 h&4 ,& "o ( ! be/ pro(s ( our advancem5t 9 virtue is1 he said1 a love ( correction & repro(2 = x is a sign ( a good dige/ion easily to assimilate t\gh & co>se food4 ,9 ! same way x is a m>k ( spiritual heal? & inw>d vig\r to be able to say ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,! j man %all correct me 9 m]cy & %all reprove me4#b ,x is a great pro( ( our hat+ vice1 & ( ! faults :i* we commit1 proce$+ r f inadv]t5ce & frailty1 ?an f malice & delib]ate int5tion1 t we welcome ! w>n+s :i* make u ?9k on our ways1 & turn back our feet 7t is to say1 our affections7 into ! te/imonies ( ,god1 by :i* is meant ! div9e law4 ,an old philosoph] said t to want to get well is "p ( ! sick man's cure4 ,! desire to keep well is a sign ( heal?4 ,he :o loves correction necess>ily desires ! virtue contr>y to ! fault = :i* he is reprov$1 & !re=e pr(its by ! w>n+s giv5 him to escape ! vice f :i* 8 fault proce$$4 ,a sick p]son :o is really anxi\s to recov] 8 heal? takes )\t hesitation ! rem$ies prescrib$ by ! physician1 h[ev] %>p1 bitt]1 & pa9ful !y may be4 ,he :o aims at p]fection1 :i* is ! full heal?1 & true hol9ess ( ! s\l1 f9ds no?+ difficult t helps him to arrive at t end4 ,ju/ice & judgm5t1 t is to say correction1 e/abli% 9 him ! seat ( p]fect wisdom4 ,9 a ^w1 bett] are ! w\nds ( a fri5d 7l ^? ( a surgeon :o probes only to heal7 ?an ! deceitful kisses ( a flatt]]1 an enemy4#c ,footnote #a3 #a ,ma*4 vi4 #d4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm cxl4 #e4 ,footnote #c3 ,prov4 xxvii4 #f4 ,,^u ,,! ,,p]fection ,,aim$ ,,at ,,9 ,,religi\s ,,h\ses4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 speak+ to me "o day on ! subject ( ext]ior p]fection1 & on ! discont5t express$ by c]ta9 ,religions1 :o1 9 _! p>ticul> ord]1 _h n f\nd ! /rictness & sev]ity ( rule !y desir$4 ,he said3 ,^! good p seem to me to be knock+ _! heads aga9/ a /one wall4 ,*ri/ian p]fection does n consi/ 9 eat+ fi%1 we>+ s]ge1 sleep+ on /raw1 /ripp+ oneself ( "o's possessions1 keep+ /rict vigils1 & su* l au/]ities4 ,=1 7 ?is s1 pagans w\ld be ! m p]fect ?an ,*ri/ians1 s9ce _m ( !m volunt>ily sleep on ! b>e gr\nd1 d n eat a morsel ( meat ?r\gh\t ! :ole ye>1 are ragg$1 nak$1 %iv]+1 liv+ = ! mo/ "p only on bread & wat]1 & on t bread ( suff]+1 too1 :i* is f> h>d] & heavi] ?an ! blacke/ ( cru/s4 ,if p]fection consi/$ 9 ext]ior obs]vances su* z ^!1 !y w\ld h to g back 9 p]fection 7 !y to ent] ev5 ! mo/ /rictly re=m$ ( our ,religi\s ,h\ses1 = 9 none is a life l$ ne>ly s au/]e z !irs4 ,! "q !n is 9 :at does ! ess5tial p]fection ( a ,*ri/ian life consi/8 ,x mu/ surely 9 ! fir/ place include ! assidu\s practice ( *>ity1 = ext]ior mortifications )\t *>ity are ( no acc\nt4 ,/4 ,paul1 we "k1 reckons m>tyrdom itself z no?+1 unless quick5$ by *>ity4 ,i d n exactly "k :at /&>d ( p]fection !y :o insi/ s mu* ^u ext]ior mortification wi% to set up4 ,surely ! great] or less] degree ( *>ity is ! true measure ( sanctity & ! measure also ( ! excell5ce ( religi\s rule4 ,n[1 9 :at rule is *>ity1 ! que5 ( ! virtues1 m recomm5d$ t 9 t ( ,/4 ,augu/9e8 :i* seems to be no?+ b "o long disc\rse on *>ity4 ,h[ev]1 x is n a "q ( comp>+ "o rule ) ano!r1 x is r ( notic+ :i* rule is z a matt] ( fact be/ obs]v$4 ,= ev5 _h o!r rules1 9 reg>d to ! ext]ior p]fectness ( ! life !y prescribe1 e advantage ov] t ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o does n "k t x is saf] to ent] a community 9 :i* a rule ( less excell5ce is exactly obs]v$1 r ?an ano!r :]e a high] k9d ( rule is prea*$ b n kept8 ,( :at use are laws if !y are n obs]v$8 ,! consequ5ce1 9 my op9ion1 ( ! mi/ake made by ^? :o put ov]-mu* /ress on e/eem ( mortification1 is1 t ev5 ,religi\s get accu/om$ to make use 9 _! judgm5ts ( ^? ly+ balances ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ speaks1#a & t ! simple-m9d$ are =c$ to tru/ to ! guidance ( bl9d lead]s4 ,h5ce x has come to pass t true & ess5tial p]fection is n :at ! majority ( p ?9k x to be1 nor is x rea*$ by ! road along :i* ! _m travel4 ,may ,god h pity on u1 & bless u ) ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 s t we may "k ,8 way ^u ! e>?1 & may decl>e ,8 salvation to all nations1 & may ,he turn aside f u 9 ?is our day1 t :i* ,he once ?reat5$ to ^? :o ?\ght !mselves wise3 ,let !m alone1 !y are bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4#a ,footnote #a3 ,psalm lxi4 #aj4 ,footnote #b3 ,matt4 xv4 #ad4 ,,^u ,,frugality4 ,! foll[+ notable example ( frugality & economy 0 relat$ to me by our ,bless$ ,fa!r himself4 ,monseigneur ,vespasian ,grimaldi1 :o 0 ,pi$montese by bir?1 made a tol]ably l>ge =tune 9 ,france z an ecclesia/ic1 dur+ ! reg5cy ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis4 ,he 0 rais$ to ! dignity ( ,ar*bi%op ( ,vi5ne 9 ,dauph91 & held sev]al o!r b5efices :i* br\ght him 9 a l>ge rev5ue4 ,hav+ amass$ all ^! ri*es at c\rt1 8 desire 0 to live !re 9 great pomp & spl5d\r1 b :e!r x 0 t ,god did n bless 8 designs1 or t he 0 too mu* addict$ to extravagance & display1 c]ta9 x is t he 0 always 9 difficulties1 n only ab\t money1 b ev5 ab\t 8 heal?4 ,we>y at la/ ( dragg+ on a life s tr\bl$ & s wret*$1 he resolv$ to quit ! c\rt1 & to retire into a peaceful solitude4 ,he _h (t5 9 pa/ days rem>k$ ! extraord9>y beauty ( ! banks ( ,lake ,leman1 :]e nature seems to scatt] h] ri*e/ gifts ) lavi% h&1 & !re he resolv$ to fix 8 abode 9 a di/rict subject to 8 own sov]eign1 ! ,duke ( ,savoy1 & settl+ d[n 9 t quiet spot to sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 peace4 ,he select$ = ?is purpose ! little village & m>ket t[n ( ,evian1 s call$ because ( ! abundance & cle>ness ( its lovely /reams & f\nta9s4 ,! little t[n is situat$ on ! v m>g9 ( ! lake1 & back$ by an outly+ /ret* ( c\ntry is z *>m+ to1 ! eye z x is ri* & f]tile4 ,!re1 hav+ giv5 up 8 ar*bi%opric & all 8 b5efices1 res]v+ only to himself a p5sion ( two ?\s& cr[ns1 he e/abli%$ a retreat into :i* he 0 accompani$ by only ?ree or f\r s]vants4 ,he 0 at ?is "t sixty-five ye>s old1 b weigh$ d[n by physical infirmities mu* m ?an by ! burd5 ( 8 ye>s4 ,he _h *os5 ?is p>ticul> spot purposely because !re 0 no approa* to x f ! high road1 & !re 0 little fe> ( visits f t great _w ( :i* he 0 n[ s we>y1 9 ! cru% & tumult ( :i* he _h sp5t s l>ge a portion ( 8 life 9 consequ5ce ( 8 position at c\rt4 ,ano!r reason = 8 *oos+ ,evian 0 t ! little t[n%ip be+ 9 ! diocese ( ,g5eva1 :i* is includ$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,vi5ne 9 ,dauph91 9 settl+ !re he 0 n leav+ 8 own prov9ce4 ,liv+ !n 9 ?is calm retreat1 free f all bu/le & all burd5s ( (fice1 ) no %[ & /ate to keep up1 hav+ no?+ to att5d to b ! sanctification ( 8 s\l & ! re/oration ( 8 bodily heal?1 a m>vell\s *ange 0 soon obs]v$ 9 him4 ,inw>d peace gave back to him heal? s vigor\s & settl$ t ^? :o _h kn[n him 9 ! days ( 8 infirmity decl>$ him to be absolutely rejuv5at$1 & truly he did feel 9 8 s\l a r5ewal ( /r5g? l t ( ! eagle4 ,?is he attribut$ to ex]cises ( ! contemplative life to :i* he n[ devot$ himself ) f]v\r4 ,we see ?us h[ true is ! div9e oracle :i* tells u t to ^? :o seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ,8 ju/ice all temporal ?+s necess>y %all be giv51#a = ,god prosp]$ ?is good ,prelate 9 ev5 8 worldly affairs4 ,! small sum ( money :i* he _h res]v$ = himself1 & :i* he sp5t 9 ! mo/ frugal & judici\s mann] possible1 s increas$ t :5 he di$ at ! age ( a hundr$ & two or a hundr$ & ?ree ye>s1 he left beh9d him m ?an #f1jjj cr[ns4 ,by 8 w he ord]$ ! :ole to be di/ribut$ 9 b5efactions & alms ?r\gh\t ! neighb\rhood1 & 9 fact x reliev$ e necessit\s p]son to be f\nd r\nd ab\t4 ,x 0 ?is v ,mgr4 ,vespasian ,grimaldi :o1 assi/$ by ! ,bi%ops ( ,sa9t-,paul-,trois-,*teaux1 & ( ,damascus1 conf]r$ episcopal consecration ^u ,bless$ ,francis 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,?or5s1 9 ! diocese ( ,g5eva1 on ! fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ,our ,lady1 ,decemb] #h?1 #afjb4 ,f ?is notable example we may easily ga!r3 #a4 ,t = ,prelates ! atmosph]e ( ,c\rts is n to be recomm5d$4 #b4 ,t x is fav\rable nei!r to ! gr[? ( hol9ess nor ! ma9t5ance ( physical heal?4 #c4 ,t great =tunes entail great slav]y & great anxieties4 #d4 ,a peaceful1 tranquil1 & hidd5 life1 ev5 f ! po9t ( view ( common s5se & ( ! dictates ( nature1 is ! happie/4 #e4 ,t mu* m is ?is s :5 look$ at 9 ! light ( grace & ( ! s\l's welf>e4 #f4 ,t ! old say+ is q true t !re is no sur] way to increase "o's income ?an t ( frugality & judici\s economy4 #g4 ,t "o nev] has money en\gh to meet all ! claims ( worldly %[ & va9 o/5tation4 #h4 ,t he :o lives 9 ! /yle ! _w expects ( him is nev] ri*1 :ile he :o regulates 8 exp5diture simply by 8 natural ne$s is nev] poor4 #i4 ,t almsde$s is an inve/m5t :i* multiplies itself a hundr$fold ev5 9 ?is pres5t life & ensures ! fruit ( a bless$ et]nity 9 ! next1 provid$ only !y h be5 giv5 9 ! love1 & = ! love ( ,god4 ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 vi4 #cc4 ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,e/eem ,,( ,,! ,,virtue ,,( ,,simplicity4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r _h ! highe/ possible e/eem = ! virtue ( simplicity4 ,inde$1 my si/]s1 y "k :at a prom95t place he gives to x 9 8 lett]s1 8 ,spiritual ,conf]5ces1 & else:]e4 ,:5ev] he met ) an example ( x he rejoic$ & op5ly express$ 8 delight4 ,i w "h give y "o in/ance :i* he told me1 z x 7 exult+ ov] x4 ,aft] hav+ prea*$ ! ,adv5t & ,l5t at ,gr5oble1 he paid a visit to ,la ,gr&e ,*>treuse1 t c5tre ( wond]ful devotion & au/]ity1 ! surr\nd+s ( :i* are s wild1 solit>y1 & almo/ t]rible 9 _! rugg$ness1 t ,/4 ,b]n>d call$ x locus horroris et va/ solitud9is4 ,at ! "t ( 8 visit1 ! ,prior ,g5]al ( ! :ole ,ord] 0 ,dom ,bruno d',affr+ues1 a native ( ,/4 ,om]1 a man ( pr(\nd le>n+ & ( /ill m pr(\nd humility & simplicity4 ,i knew him well1 & c be> witness to ! beauty ( 8 "*1 :i* 9 its extreme sweetness & simplicity _h some?+ 9 x n ( ?is e>?4 ,he receiv$ ,bless$ ,francis on 8 arrival ) 8 usual delightful c\rtesy & s9c]ity4 ,aft] hav+ conduct$ him to a gue/ *amb] suit$ to 8 rank1 & hav+ talk$ ) him on _m l(ty & sublime subjects1 he sudd5ly rememb]$ t x 0 "s fea/ day ( ! ,ord]4 ,he !re=e took leave ( ! ,bi%op1 say+ t he w\ld gladly h /ay$ ) him mu* long]1 b t he knew 8 hon\r$ gue/ w\ld pref] ob$i5ce to ev]y?+ else1 & t he mu/ retire to 8 cell to prep>e = ,mat9s1 x be+ ! fea/ ( "o ( _! great ,sa9ts4 ,our ,sa9t approv$ highly ( ?is exact obs]vance ( rule1 & !y sep>at$ ) mutual expressions ( respect & reg>d4 ,on 8 way to 8 cell1 h[ev]1 ! ,prior 0 met by ! ,procurator ( ! ,mona/]y1 :o ask$ him :]e he 0 go+ & :]e he _h left 8 ,lord%ip1 ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva4 ,i h left ,him1 ! ,prior answ]$1 9 8 own *amb]1 & ,i took leave ( him t ,i might g to our cell & be ready to say ,mat9s to-night 9 *oir because ( to-morr['s fea/4 ,truly1 ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 said ! ,procurator1 y are well up 9 ! c]emonies ( ! _w inde$6 ,:y1 x is only a fea/ ( our own ,ord]6 ,d we1 out 9 ?is des]t1 h e day = our gue/s ,prelates ( su* di/9ction8 ,d y n "k t ,god takes pleasure :5 = a sacrifice to ,him we (f] hospitality & k9dl9ess8 ,y w always h leisure to s+ ! praises ( ,god2 y w h pl5ty ( o!r opportunities = say+ ,mat9s2 b :o c ent]ta9 su* a ,prelate bett] ?an y8 ,:at a disgrace to ! h\se t y %\ld leave him ?us alone6 ,my son1 repli$ ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 ,i see t y are q "r & t ,i h c]ta9ly done wrong4 ,s say+ he at once retrac$ 8 /eps to ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva's ap>tm5t1 & f9d+ him1 !re said humbly3 ,my ,"l1 on leav+ y ,i met "o ( our bre?r5 :o told me t ,i _h be5 guilty ( disc\rtesy 9 leav+ y ?us all alone2 t ,i %\ld h an opportunity at ano!r "t ( mak+ up = my abs5ce f ,mat9s1 b t we d n e day h a ,bi%op ( ,g5eva "u our ro(4 ,i see t he is 9 ! "r & ,i h come back at once to ask y\r p>don1 & to beg y to excuse my app>5t rud5ess1 = ,i assure y tru?fully t x 0 done 9 ignorance4 ,bless$ ,francis 0 enraptur$ ) ?is /raight=w>dness1 c&\r1 & simplicity1 & told me t he 0 m delight$ ) x ?an if he _h se5 ! good ,prior "w a miracle4 ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,love ,,( ,,exactitude4 ,?is same ,dom ,bruno 0 rem>kable = 8 exactitude & punctuality1 virtues :i* our ,bless$ ,fa!r always bo? admir$ & prais$4 ,he 0 s exact 9 ! obs]vance ( ! smalle/ mona/ic detail t no novice c\ld h surpass$ him 9 c>efulness4 ,at ! same "t he nev] all[$ himself to be c>ri$ away by indiscreet f]v\r1 beyond ! l9e laid d[n 9 8 rule1 kn[+ h[ mu* h>m w\ld be done to 8 inf]iors by 8 n pres]v+ a calm & ev5 t5or ( life1 mak+ himself all ?+s to m51 t he might w9 !m & keep !m = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he w\ld nev] all[ ! smalle/ au/]ities to be practis$ beyond ^? prescrib$ by ! ,con/itutions ( ! ,ord]4 ,?\gh rigor\s t[>ds himself he 0 m>vell\sly indulg5t t[>ds ^? :om he gov]n$ 9 ! mona/]y4 ,= himself he _h ! he>t ( a judge1 = !m t ( a "m4 ,our holy ,bi%op1 draw+ a comp>ison betwe5 him & 8 pr$ecessor1 :o 0 addict$ to su* excessive au/]ities t x seem$ z if he _h ei!r no body at all1 or "o ( iron1 said3 ,! late ,prior 0 l ^? unskilful physicians :o by _! treatm5t fill up our cemet]ies3 = _m :o desir$ to imitate 8 mortifi$ life1 & ?r\gh a zeal )\t k1 tri$ to d :at 0 beyond _! /r5g?1 end$ by fall+ into ! pit4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! actual ,prior ( ! ,gr& ,*>treuse1 by 8 g5tl5ess & mod]ation1 ma9ta9s among 8 monks1 peace & humility ( s\l1 toge!r ) heal? ( body1 mak+ !m pres]ve _! /r5g? = ,god1 t is to say1 s z to s]ve ,him long] & ) great] e>ne/ness 9 ^? ex]cises :i* t5d to ,8 glory4 ,9 do+ ?is he foll[s ! example ( ! ,patri>* ,jacob1 :o1 on 8 return f ,mesopotamia1 c\ld h rea*$ 8 fa!r's h\se mu* soon] _h he accept$ ! (f] ( camels made by 8 bro!r ,esau1 :5 he came to meet him4 ,b ,jacob pref]r$ to accommodate 8 pace to t ( 8 little ones1 ( 8 *ildr51 & ev5 ( ! lambs ( 8 flock1 r ?an to press on at ! risk ( ?r[+ 8 h\sehold & foll[]s into disord]4 ,?is example 0 a fav\rite "o ) our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 & ,i am rem9d$ ( ano!r ( ! same k9d1 :i* he valu$ almo/ z mu*4 ,h y read1 he once said to me1 ! life ( ,bless$ ,aloysius ,gonzaga ( ! ,society ( ,jesus8 ,if y h1 p]haps y h rem>k$ :at x 0 t made t "y pr9ce s quickly become holy1 & almo/ p]fect4 ,x 0 8 extreme exactitude & punctuality1 & 8 fai?ful obs]vance ( ! con/itutions ( 8 ,ord]4 ,?is 0 su* t he refus$ to put "o foot be=e ! o!r1 s to speak1 or draw back a s+le /ep 9 ord] to gratify himself4 ,?is1 n ( c\rse 9 reg>d to ?+s comm&$1 or =bidd51 = ! law ( ,god leaves u 9 no d\bt ab\t su*1 b 9 ^? indiff]5t matt]s :i*1 be+ nei!r comm&$ nor =bidd51 (t5 make correct disc]nm5t difficult4 ,!re are "s :o imag9e t ?is way ( disc]n+ ! w ( ,god is impracticable = p]sons 9 ! _w1 & t x is only out ( ! _w1 z !y call ! cloi/]$ life1 t "o c h rec\rse to x4 ,n[1 al?\gh we d n d5y t 9 ! well-regulat$ & holy life ( a conv5t by means ( ob$i5ce1 & ?r\gh ! m$ium ( sup]iors1 ! k ( ,god's w 9 ?+s indiff]5t c be m p]fectly asc]ta9$1 & m readily act$ ^u1 ?an 9 any o!r /ate ( life1 /ill we v5ture to ma9ta9 t ev5 9 ! _w x is easi] to asc]ta9 ,god's w1 ev5 9 ?+s indiff]5t1 ?an might at fir/ sight appe>4 ,x 0 "o ( ,bless$ ,francis' common maxims t great fidelity t[>ds ,god may be practis$ ev5 9 ! mo/ indiff]5t actions1 & he consid]$ t to be a l[] degree ( fidelity :i* is only available = great & /rik+ occasions4 ,he :o is c>eful ) f>?+s1 h[ mu* m s w he be ) cr[ns8 ,n t he lov$ scrupul\s m9ds1 ^?1 namely1 :i* are tr\bl$ & anxi\s ab\t e trifle4 ,no1 inde$1 b he desir$ t ,god %\ld be lov$ by all ) a vigilant & att5tive love1 exact1 punctual1 & fai?ful 9 ! smalle/ matt]s1 pictur$ to u by ! rod ! ,prophet us$ :5 wat*+ ! boil+ caldron1 to remove all ! scum z x rose to ! surface4#a ,& y may be sure t :at he taught by ^w1 he himself 0 ! fir/ to practise4 ,he 0 ! mo/ punctual man ,i ev] knew1 ! mo/ exact1 ?\gh )\t fuss9ess or worry4 ,he 0 n only mo/ accurate 9 all details ( ! s]vice ( ! alt> & ( ! *oir1 b1 ev5 :5 recit+ 8 (fice 9 private1 he nev] fail$ to obs]ve all m9uti ( c]emonial 9 e way1 b[+ 8 head1 g5uflect+1 etc41 z if he 7 engag$ 9 a solemn public function4 ,9 8 int]c\rse ) ! _w he 0 j z exact2 he omitt$ no detail requir$ by c\rtesy1 he sp>$ no pa9s to avoid giv+ inconv5i5ce or annoyance to anyone4 ,p :o 7 old fa%ion$ 9 _! punctili\s civilities1 & t$i\s & l5g?y 9 _! c]emoni\s disc\rse1 he treat$ ) ! mo/ sweet & graci\s =be>ance1 lett+ !m say all !y _h to say1 be=e he repli$1 & !n answ]+ z 8 duty & ! laws ( polit5ess requir$4 ,all 8 actions 7 regul> z clockwork1 & ! holy pres5ce ( ,god 0 ! load/> ( 8 s\l4 ,"o day ,i 0 compla9+ to him ( ! too great def]5ce :i* he paid me4 ,& = h[ mu* !n d y1 he answ]$1 acc\nt ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,i hon\r 9 y\r p]son8 ,oh6 ,i repli$1 if y take t gr\nd1 y ought to speak to me on y\r knees6 ,once two p]sons happ5$ to be play+ a game ( skill :5 ,bless$ ,francis 0 9 ! room4 ,"o 0 *eat+ ! o!r4 ,our holy ,prelate1 indignant at ?is1 remon/rat$ at once4 ,oh1 0 ! c>eless reply1 we are only play+ = f>?+s4 ,& suppos+ y 7 play+ = gu9eas1 return$ ,francis1 h[ w\ld x be !n8 ,he1 :o despises small faults w fall into great ones1 b he :o is fai?ful & hone/ 9 small matt]s w also be hone/ 9 great ones4 ,he :o fe>s to /eal a p9 w c]ta9ly n take a gu9ea4 ,9 f9e1 he :o is fai?ful ov] a little %all be set ov] mu*4 ,i %\ld l :ile ,i am on ?is subject to add a %ort say+ :i* 0 (t5 on ! lips ( ?is ,bless$ ,fa!r4 ,fidelity t[>ds ,god consi/s 9 ab/a9+ f ev5 ! slighte/ faults1 = great ones are s repulsive 9 !mselves t (t5 en\gh nature det]s u f committ+ !m4 ,footnote #a3 ,j]4 i4 #aa1 #ac4 ,a ,,te/ ,,( ,,religi\s ,,vocation4 ,"h ,i w relate a pleasant little incid5t :i* befell ,dom ,bruno1 ( :om ,i h spok5 above4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r (t5 quot$ x z an example = o!rs4 ,! ,g]mans1 p>ticul>ly ^? on ! banks ( ! ,rh9e1 h a special devotion to ,/4 ,bruno1 :o 0 a native ( ,cologne1 9 :i* city he is highly hon\r$4 ,a "y man1 a native ( ! same place1 _h a mo/ ard5t desire to ent] ! ,c>?usian ,ord]1 b 8 p>5ts1 influ5tial p ( ! city1 prev5t$ 8 be+ receiv$ into ! ,*>treuse ( ,cologne1 or into any o!r ,c>?usian mona/]y 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! y\?1 greatly di/ress$ at ?is repulse1 left ! city 9 ha/e1 & took refuge among ! holy m\nta9s :]e ,/4 ,bruno & 8 companions made _! fir/ retreat4 ,pres5t+ himself at ! ,gr&e ,*>treuse he ask$ to see ! ,rev4 ,fr4 ,prior1 & ?r[+ himself at 8 feet1 entreat$ t he might be clo!d ) ! habit ( ! ,ord]1 conceal+ no?+ f him1 nei!r 8 bir?1 nor 8 place ( resid5ce1 nor ! circum/ances ( 8 vocation1 etc4 ,! ,prior1 obs]v+ t he 0 fragile 9 appe>ance & ( an app>5tly delicate con/itution1 remon/rat$1 po9t+ out to him h[ great 7 ! au/]ities ( ! ,ord]1 & rem9d+ him ( ! bleakness ( ! hills amid/ :i* ! mona/]y 0 situat$1 & ( ! p]petual w9t] :i* reigns !re4 ,! "y man repli$ insi/+ t he knew all ?is1 & _h c\nt$ ! co/1 b t ,god w\ld be 8 /r5g?1 & enable him by ,8 grace to ov]come all ob/acles4 ,ev5 ?\gh1 said he1 ,i %\ld walk 9 ! %ad[ ( dea? ,i %all fe> no evil provid$ t ,god be ) me4 ,!n ! ,prior took a m s]i\s tone4 ,det]m9$ to te/ to ! utmo/ ! c\rage & resolution ( ! po/ulant1 he ask$ him %>ply if he knew all t 0 requir$ ( ^? :o aspire to ent] ! ,c>?usian ,ord]4 ,are y aw>e1 he said1 t 9 ! fir/ place we require him to "w at lea/ "o miracle8 ,c y d t8 ,i _c1 repli$ ! "y man1 b ! p[] ( ,god )9 me c4 ,i tru/ myself entirely to ,8 goodness4 ,i am c]ta9 t hav+ call$ me to s]ve ,him 9 ?is vocation1 & implant$ 9 me a ?or\gh disgu/ = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 ,he w n p]mit me to look back1 nor to return to t corrupt society :i*1 ) all my he>t & s\l1 ,i h r5\nc$4 ,ask ( me :atev] sign y w1 ,i am conv9c$ t ,god w "w a miracle1 ev5 ?r\gh me1 9 te/imony ( ?is tru?4 ,z he spoke ! blood m\nt$ to 8 =ehead1 8 eyes %one l />s1 8 :ole visage seem$ on fire ) en?usiasm4 ,dom ,bruno1 a/oni%$ at ! vehem5ce ( 8 words1 op5$ 8 arms1 & clasp+ him to 8 he>t receiv$ him at once among 8 *ildr54 ,!n turn+ to ^? :o /ood ar\nd him1 ,my bro!rs1 he said1 8 is an und5iable vocation4 ,may ,god ( ,8 clem5cy (t5 s5d su* lab\r]s into ! h>ve/ ( ! ,*>treuse4 ,& to ! "y po/ulant1 ,h confid5ce1 my son1 ,god w help y1 & w love y1 & y w love ,him1 & w s]ve ,him among u4 ,?is is ! miracle we expect y to "w4 ,y w ask me1 p]haps1 :at use our ,bless$ ,fa!r c\ld make ( ?is example4 ,i w tell y4 ,:5 he 0 admitt+ any "y girl into y\r congregation1 my si/]s1 he inv>iably ref]r$ to x4 ,he us$ to speak to h] only ( ,calv>y1 ( ! nails1 ! ?orns1 ! crosses1 ( inw>d mortification1 ( surr5d] ( w1 & crucifixion ( private judgm5t1 ( dy+ :olly to self1 9 ord] to live only ) ,god1 9 ,god1 & = ,god3 9 f9e1 ( liv+ no long] accord+ to natural incl9ations & feel+s1 b absolutely accord+ to ! _s ( fai?1 & ( y\r congregation4 ,did anyone object t y\r ,ord] 0 n s rigor\s1 or sev]e1 z he made x out to be2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 ! life l$ by its memb]s 0 easy1 )\t _m outw>d au/]ities1 z 0 prov$ by ! fact t ev5 ! infirm & sickly 7 admitt$ into x1 & atta9$ to ! same sanctity z ! re/1 he repli$3 ,believe me1 t if ! body is !re pres]v$ z if x 7 a vessel ( election1 ! _s is !re te/$ & tri$ 9 all possible ways1 s9ce ! _s t fails to /& e possible trial is no /one fit = ! build+ up ( ?is congregation4 ,he w5t on to quote f ! life ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,aga9/ t holy man x 0 once urg$ t ! au/]ities & bodily mac]ations practis$ 9 8 ,ord] fright5$ away "y m51 & det]r$ !m f ent]+ x1 ,_m1 said ! ,sa9t1 see our crosses1 b see n h[ well we are able to c>ry !m4 ,x happ5s to our crosses1 z x does to ^? :i* are pa9t$ on ! walls ( a *ur* :5 ! ,bi%op 9 consecrat+ x makes a second cross ^u !m ) holy oil4 ,! p see ! cross made by ! pa9t]1 b !y d n see t ) :i* ! ,bi%op has cov]$ x4 ,our crosses1 s pla9ly visible1 are s(t5$ by v _m inw>d consolations1 :i* are conceal$ f ! eyes ( worldl+s because !y und]/& n ! spiritual ?+s ( ,god1 nor see h[ we c f9d peace 9 ?is bitt]ness :i* s repels ^? ^: only ?\ght is ( !mselves1 & ( _! own pleasures4 ,9 v tru?1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r cont9u$1 ! worldl+ may notice 9 ! roseb$ ( religion only ! lovel9ess ( ! fl[]s1 & ! sweetness ( _! p]fume1 b ^! conceal _m a ?orn4 ,! crosses ( community life are hidd5 because ! si/]s ( ?is congregation h by int]ior mortification to make up = :at is lack+ 9 ext]nal au/]ities4 ,?is law ( y\r ,in/itute has be5 e/abli%$ out ( consid]ation = ! weak & infirm1 :o may be admitt$ among y1 & to ^: s]vice ! /rong] memb]s h to devote !mselves4 ,?is is ! reason :y all :o purpose to ent] ! ,ord] h to resolve to make w> to ! dea? aga9/ _! private judgm5t1 & /ill m aga9/ _! self-w & self-love4 ,?is is :y all ought to mortify all _! passions & affections1 & absolutely to b5d _! und]/&+ "u ! yoke ( ob$i5ce1 to live1 9 %ort1 no long] accord+ to ! old man1 b entirely accord+ to ! new man1 9 hol9ess & 9 ju/ice4 ,s to live z to be> a cont9ual cross ev5 until dea?1 & dy+ ^u x1 ) ! ,son ( ,god1 to say1 ,) ,*ri/ ,i am nail$ to ! ,cross1 & ,i live1 n[ n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4#a ,footnote #a3 ,gal4 ii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,,^u ,,foll[+ ,,! ,,common ,,life4 ,he always prais$ common life v highly4 ,8 exalt$ op9ion ( its m]its made him refuse to all[ ! ,si/]s ( ! ,visitation to practise extraord9>y au/]ities 9 respect to dress or food4 ,= ^! matt]s he prescrib$ rules su* z c easily be obs]v$ by anyone :o wi%es to lead a *ri/ian life 9 ! _w4 ,8 spiritual daught]s1 foll[+ ?is direction1 imitate ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 & ( ! disciples ( our ,"l1 :o l$ no o!r k9d ( life4 ,= ! re/1 !y h at all times to submit !mselves to ! discretion & judgm5t ( _! sup]iors1 ^: duty x is to decide = !m on ! exp$i5cy ( extraord9>y mortifications aft] he>+ ! circum/ances ( ! case ( any individual si/]4 ,our ,sa9t himself (t51 inde$1 practis$ bodily mortifications1 b always ) judgm5t & prud5ce1 = he knew full well t ! object ( su* au/]ities is ! pres]vation ( purity ( s\l1 n ! de/ruction ( bodily heal?4 ,9 "o ^w1 he practically set ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e t ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,,^u ,,! ,,judg+ ,,( ,,vocations4 ,al?\gh our ,bless$ ,fa!r has giv5 y ! fulle/ possible in/ructions on ?is subject1 9 8 sev5te5? ,conf]5ce1 entitl$1 ,on vot+ 9 a ,community1 ,i see t y are n q satisfi$ 9 ! matt]4 ,i "k v well t y\r dissatisfaction does n arise f any unwor?y motive1 b only f a consci5ti\s desire to d y\r duty to ,god1 & to ! si/]s :om y h 9 a way to judge4 ,to relieve y\r m9ds ( d\bt1 ,i am ab\t to supplem5t ! tea*+ ( t ,conf]5ce ) a few ?\ghts sugge/$ to me at v>i\s times by ,bless$ ,francis himself1 :i* ,i put be=e y 9 words ( my own4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ be c>eful nev] to confuse ! t]ms vocation & avocation1 = _! mean+ is v diff]5t4 ,an avocation is ! condition ( life 9 :i* we s]ve ,god4 ,a vocation is ,8 call to t condition ( life4 ,:5 we call a s]vant to comm& him to d some?+1 ! call+ him is "o ?+1 8 obey+ & employ+ himself z direct$ q ano!r2 & ?is1 ev5 if he d ! "w precisely z he is told1 & no m4 ,n[1 !re are two sorts ( vocation4 ,! fir/ is ! call to fai? or grace2 ! second1 ! call to a p>ticul> avocation 9 life4 ,to foll[ ! fir/ vocation1 viz41 to ,fai?1 is necess>y = salvation1 s9ce he :o refuses to li/5 to ?is call & to obey its voice risks ! loss ( 8 immortal s\l4 ,a pagan or h]etic call$ by ,god to embrace ,*ri/ianity or to submit to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & to ! end neglect+ ?is call1 mu/ ne$s be lo/1 = out ( ! true ,*ur* !re is no salvation4 ,aga91 if a memb] ( ! true ,*ur* :o is spiritually dead 9 mortal s91 refuse to li/5 to ! call1 or vocation1 ( prev5t+ grace :i* bids him return to ,god by confession1 or by contrition ( he>t1 he is 9 a /ate ( damnation4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 ) ! second k9d ( call or vocation4 ,z ?is is only to "s p>ticul> condition ( life 9 ! _w or ! cloi/]1 al?\gh we mu/ n neglect x1 b mu/ li/5 ) respect to :at x may please ,god to say to our he>t1 yet ess5tially x is n ( vital importance to ! welf>e ( our s\l t we %\ld foll[ su* a call1 s9ce1 at ! mo/1 x is b an inw>d c\nsel1 :i* may be act$ ^u or n accord+ to our *oice4 ,& n[ rememb] t ! c\nsels giv5 9 ,holy ,scripture are n precepts4#a ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r has (t5 said t x w\ld be n only an error1 b a h]esy1 to ma9ta9 t !re is any k9d ( legitimate call+ or avocation 9 :i* x is impossible to save "o's s\l4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ea*1 grace is (f]$1 by means ( :i* we may safely walk be=e ,god 9 hol9ess & ju/ice all ! days ( our life4 ,to d5y ?is w\ld be to cut (f f ! hope ( salvation1 n ?\s&s only1 b millions ( m5 & wom51 ^?1 namely1 :o are engag$ all _! lives long 9 occupations :i* !y h und]tak51 n only )\t a vocation f ,god1 b sometimes ev5 aga9/ _! own incl9ation4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ?is ,bless$ ,fa!r 9 8 ,philo!a1 :]e he says1 ,x is an error1 nay1 a h]esy1 to wi% to exclude ! highe/ hol9ess ( life f ! soldi]'s b>rack1 ! me*anic's work%op1 ! c\rts ( pr9ces1 or ! h\sehold ( m>ri$ p4 ,he us$ to say t x is n suffici5t m]ely to love our call+1 b t our mo/ e>ne/ endeav\rs z true & fai?ful ,*ri/ians %\ld be to /rive to atta9 p]fection 9 t same call+4 ,he rem>k$1 too1 t we d wrong to wa/e "t 9 argu+ z to :at t p]fection consi/s 94 ,! glory ( ,god %\ld be ! "o aim ( e dev\t s\l4 ,only by ! practice ( virtue c t f9al end be rea*$1 & no virtue unaccompani$ by *>ity avails to atta9 to x4 ,!re=e1 *>ity is ! bond ( all p]fection1 nay1 itself is all p]fection4 ,he atta*$ mu* m importance to ! _s 9 :i* a vocation is foll[$ out1 ?an to ! m]e fact ( its be+ embrac$4 ,& ?is because ! salvation ( our s\ls1 :i* we %all owe to ,god's grace1 does n dep5d s mu* on ! nature ( our p>ticul> vocation or call+1 b on our own p]sev]+ fai?ful submission to ! w ( ,god1 :i* w ( ,god is ! salvation ( u all4 ,n[1 z we c save our s\ls1 s we c also lose !m 9 any call+ :atsoev]4 ,w\ld y desire a m unmi/akable vocation ?an t ( ,k+ ,saul1 or "o m glori\s ?an t ( ,judas8 ,yet bo? 7 lo/4 ,:]e w y f9d "o m tr\bl$1 & m int]rupt$ by s91 ?an t ( ,k+ ,david8 ,yet 9 spite ( all t happ5$ to him1 h[ happy 0 its issue4 ,! vocation ( a c]ta9 "y lady :o resolv$ ^u tak+ ! veil1 b only out ( a sort ( despair1 & because irritat$ aga9/ h] family1 0 nev]!less approv$ by our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 :o to ju/ify 8 approval gave ! foll[+ explanation4 ,z reg>ds ! vocation ( ?is "y lady1 ,i consid] x good1 m+l$ ?\gh x be 9 h] m9d ) imp]fections & desirable ?\gh x w\ld h be5 t %e %\ld h come to ,god simply & solely = ! sake ( ! happ9ess ( be+ :olly ,84 ,rememb] t ^? :om ,god calls to ,himself are n all drawn by ,him ) ! same k9d1 or degree1 ( motives4 ,!re are b few :o give !mselves absolutely to ,8 s]vice f ! "o only desire to be ,81 & to s]ve ,him alone4 ,among ! wom5 ^: conv]sion ! ,gospel has made fam\s1 ,magdal5 alone came ?r\gh love1 & ) love4 ,! adult]ess came ?r\gh public %ame1 ! woman ( ,sam>ia f private & individual self-reproa*1 ! woman ( ,canaan 9 ord] to be heal$ ( bodily infirmity4 ,aga91 among ! sa9ts1 ,/4 ,paul1 ! fir/ h]mit1 at ! age ( fifte51 took refuge 9 8 cave to escape p]secution4 ,/4 ,ignatius ,loyola came ?r\gh di/ress & suff]+1 & s on ) hundr$s ( o!rs4 ,we mu/ n expect all to beg9 by be+ p]fect4 ,x matt]s little h[ we comm5ce1 provid$ only t we are firmly resolv$ to g on well1 & to end well4 ,c]ta9ly ,leah intrud$ ) scant c\rtesy into ,ra*el's promis$ place1 z ! wife ( ,jacob1 yet %e aft]w>ds conduct$ h]self s irreproa*ably1 & behav$ ) su* mode/y & sweetness1 t to h] r ?an to ,ra*el 0 v\*saf$ ! bless+ ( be+ an ance/ress ( our ,"l4 ,^? :o 7 compell$ to come into ! m>riage fea/ 9 ! ,gospel1 ate1 & drank ( ! be/1 nor1 _h !y be5 ! gue/s = :om ! banquet 0 prep>$1 c\ld !y h f>$ bett]4 ,if1 !n1 we w\ld h a pl$ge ( _! good liv+ & p]sev]ance1 we mu/ lock at ! good dispositions ( ^? :o ent] ,religion r ?an at ! motives :i* impel !m3 = !re are _m s\ls :o w\ld n h ent]$ ! conv5t at all if ! _w _h smil$ ^u !m1 & :om we nev]!less may f9d to be resolute 9 trampl+ "u _! feet ! vanities ( t same _w4 ,footnote #a3 #a ,cor4 vii4 ,,^u ,,prud5ce ,,& ,,simplicity4 ,i "k n1 said our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 on "o occasion1 :at ?is poor virtue ( prud5ce has done to me t ,i f9d x s difficult to love x3 if ,i d s at all1 x is only because ,i h no *oice 9 ! matt]1 see+ t x is ! v salt ( life1 & a light to %[ u ! way out ( its difficulties4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! beauty ( simplicity *>ms me4 ,i w\ld r possess ! h>mlessness ( "o dove ?an ! wisdom ( a hundr$ s]p5ts4 ,i "k t a comb9ation ( wisdom & simplicity is useful1 & t ! ,gospel recomm5ds x to u2#a b ,i am ( op9ion t 9 ?is matt] x %\ld be z x is ) c]ta9 m$ic9es1 9 :i* a m9ute dose ( poison is mix$ ) _m :olesome drugs4 ,if ! doses1 ( s]p5t & dove 7 equal1 ,i w\ld n tru/ ! m$ic9e2 ! s]p5t c kill ! dove1 ! dove _c kill ! s]p5t4 ,besides1 !re is a sort ( prud5ce t is human & worldly :i* ,scripture calls c>nal wisdom1#b z x is only us$ = wrong-do+1 & is s dang]\s & s subtle t ^? :o possess x are unconsci\s ( _! own dang]4 ,!y deceive o!rs1 yet are ! fir/ to be !mselves deceiv$4 ,i am told t 9 an age s crafty z our own prud5ce is necess>y1 if only to prev5t our be+ wrong$4 ,i say no?+ aga9/ ?is dictum1 b ,i d believe t m 9 h>mony ) ! m9d ( ! ,gospel is t :i* tea*es u t x is great wisdom 9 ! sight ( ,god to suff] m5 to dev\r u1 & to take away our goods1#c be>+ ! loss ( !m joyfully1 kn[+ t a bett] & a m secure sub/ance awaits u4 ,9 a ^w1 a good ,*ri/ian %\ld always *oose r to be ! anvil ?an ! hamm]1 ! robb$ ?an ! robb]1 ! victim ?an ! murd]]1 ! m>tyr ?an ! tyrant4 ,let ! _w rage1 let ! prud5ce ( s-call$ philosophy /& agha/1 let ! fle% despair2 x is bett] to be good & simple ?an clev] & wick$4 ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 x4 #af4 ,footnote #b3 ,rom4 viii4 #f4 ,footnote #c3 #b ,cor4 xi4 #bj4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 ,"s ( ! fri5ds ( our ,sa9t1 actuat$ by ?is _s ( worldly prud5ce1 hav+ se5 ! flatt]+ reception giv5 by ! public to 8 ,philo!a1 :i* _h at once be5 translat$ into v>i\s languages1 advis$ him n to write any m books1 z x 0 impossible t any o!r "w f 8 p5 %\ld meet ) equal success4 ,^! rem>ks 7 unwelcome to our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 :o aft]w>ds said to me3 ,^! good p no d\bt love me1 & _! love makes !m speak z !y d1 out ( ! abundance ( _! he>ts2 b if !y w only be s good z to turn _! eyes = a mom5t f me1 vile & wret*$ z ,i am1 & fix !m ^u ,god1 !y w soon *ange _! note2 = if x has pleas$ ,him to give ,8 bless+ to t fir/ little book ( m9e1 :y %\ld ,he d5y x to my next8 ,& if f little ,philo!a ,he made ,8 glory to %9e =?1 z ,he br\ght =? ! light f d>kness1#a & ! sacr$ fire f ! clay#b1 is ,8 arm !reby %ort5$1 or ,8 p[] dim9i%$8 ,c ,he n make liv+ & ?ir/-qu5*+ wat] fl[ =? f ! jaw-bone ( an ass8 ,b ^! good p d n dwell ^u su* consid]ations2 !y ?9k solely ( my p]sonal glory1 z if we ought to desire cr$it = ourselves1 & n r ascribe all to ,god1 :o works 9 u :atev] good seems to emanate f u4 ,n[1 accord+ to ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 s f> f its be+ "r to dep5d ^u ! applause ( ! _w1 ,/4 ,paul decl>es t if we please m51 we are n ! s]vants ( ,god1#c ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w be+ enmity ) ,god4 ,if !n t little book has br\ght to me "s va9 & unm]it$ praise1 x w\ld be well wor? my :ile to build ^u its f\ndation "s inf]ior "w1 s z to beat d[n ! smoke ( ?is inc5se1 & e>n t contempt f m5 :i* makes u s mu* ! m pleas+ to ,god1 because we are !reby m & m crucifi$ to ! _w4 ,footnote #a3 ,g54 i4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #b3 ,ma*4 i4 #ai1 #bb4 ,footnote #c3 ,gal4 i4 #aj4 ,,^u ,,m5tal ,,pray]4 ,i once ask$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r if x 0 n bett] to take "o s+le po9t = m5tal pray]1 & to draw f ?is po9t "o s+le affection & resolution1 z ,i ?\ght t by tak+ ?ree po9ts & d$uc+ f !m v _m affections & resolutions great confusion & p]plexity ( m9d 7 occasion$4 ,he repli$ t unity & simplicity 9 all ?+s1 b especially 9 spiritual ex]cises1 mu/ always be pref]r$ to multiplicity & complexity1 b t to beg9n]s1 & to ^? little skill$ 9 ?is ex]cise1 sev]al po9ts %\ld be propos$ s z fully to occupy _! m9ds4 ,i enquir$ :e!r1 suppos+ t a s+le po9t 7 tak51 x w\ld n be bett] to dwell likewise ^u only "o affection & resolution r ?an ^u sev]al4 ,he answ]$ t :5 ,spr+ is ri*e/ 9 fl[]s1 bees make ! lea/ honey1 because !y are s delight$ to flutt] f fl[] to fl[] t !y d n give !mselves "t to extract ! ess5ce & _s ( :i* !y =m _! combs4 ,drones make a great deal ( noise & produce a v small result4 ,& to ! "q :e!r x 0 n bett] (t5 to repeat & dwell ^u ! same affection & resolution1 r ?an to develop & exp& x by ?9k+ x out1 he repli$ t we ought to imitate pa9t]s & sculptors1 :o "w by repeat+ aga9 & aga9 ! /rokes ( _! bru% & *isel1 & t 9 ord] to make a deep impression on ! he>t x is (t5 necess>y to g ov] ! same ?+ _m times4 ,he add$ t z ^? s9k1 :o 9 swimm+ move _! legs & arms too rapidly1 x be+ necess>y to /ret* !m leisurely & easily1 s also ^? :o are too eag] 9 m5tal pray]1 fa9t away 9 _! ?\ghts1 _! di/ract$ m$itations caus+ !m only pa9 & dissatisfaction4 ,i am ask$ to expla9 t say+ attribut$ by our ,bless$ ,fa!r to ! great ,/4 ,an?ony1 t he :o prays ought to h 8 m9d s fix$ ^u ,god1 z ev5 to =get t he is pray+4 ,"h is ! explanation 9 our ,sa9t's own words4 ,he says 9 "o ( 8 ,conf]5ces3 ,! s\l mu/ be kept /eadfa/ly 9 ?is pa? 7t1 namely1 ( love & confid5ce 9 ,god7 )\t all[+ x to wa/e its p[]s 9 cont9ually try+ to asc]ta9 :at precisely x is do+ & :e!r its "w is satisfactory4 ,alas6 our satisfactions & consolations d n always satisfy ,god3 !y only fe$ t mis]able love & c>e ( ourselves :i* has to d nei!r ) ,god nor ) ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,c]ta9ly1 *ildr5 :om our ,"l has set be=e u z models ( ! p]fection to be aim$ at by u are1 g5]ally speak+1 especially 9 ! pres5ce ( _! p>5ts1 q untr\bl$ ab\t :at is to happ54 ,!y cl+ to !m )\t a ?\ght ( provid+ = !mselves4 ,! pleasures _! p>5ts procure !m !y accept 9 good fai? & enjoy 9 simplicity1 )\t any curiosity :atev] z to _! causes or effects4 ,! love !y feel = _! p>5ts & _! reliance ^u !m is all !y ne$4 ,^? ^: "o desire is to please ! ,div9e ,lov] h nei!r incl9ation nor leisure to turn back ^u !mselves1 = _! m9ds t5d cont9ually 9 ! direction :i!r love c>ries !m4#a ,!re is a say+ ( ,taul]'s1 t holy man :o wrote a book on my/ic !ology1 :i* our ,bless$ ,francis held 9 high e/eem1 & 0 nev] we>y ( inculcat+ ^u ^? ( 8 disciples :o 7 anxi\s to lead a dev\t life1 or :o1 hav+ already ent]$ ^u x1 ne$$ enc\ragem5t to make progress 9 x4 ,taul] 0 ask$ :]e he1 :o 0 s great a contemplative1 & :o held su* close & famili> communication ) ,god1 _h f\nd ,god4 ,he answ]$1 ,:]e ,i f\nd myself4 ,on be+ fur!r ask$ :]e he _h f\nd himself1 he said1 ,:]e ,i =got myself 9 ,god4 ,he w5t on to say1 ,we mu/ lose ourselves 9 ord] to f9d ourselves 9 ,god1 z x is writt53 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x1 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is--_w keepe? x unto life et]nal4#b ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s1 ,god & mammon4#c ,to foll[ "o y mu/ ( necessity quit ! o!r4 ,!re is no fell[%ip betwe5 light & d>kness or betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,belial4#d ,! two lov]s :o built1 "o ! ,city ( ,j]usalem1 ! o!r ! ,city ( ,babylon1 ( :om ,/4 ,augu/9e speaks1 h no?+ 9 common4 ,x is ! /ruggle ( ,esau & ,jacob ov] aga94 ,footnote #a3 ,conf4 xii4 ,footnote #b3 ,john xii4 #be4 ,footnote #c3 ,/4 ,matt4 #bd4 ,footnote #d3 ,cor4 vi4 #ad1 #ae4 ,,^u ,,aspirations4 ,z ! ,sa9t's own ord9>y & fav\rite spiritual ex]cise 0 ! practice ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 s he advis$ ^? :om he direct$ 9 ! ways ( hol9ess to devote !mselves mo/ e>ne/ly to recollection1 & to ! use ( frequ5t aspirations or ejaculatory pray]s4 ,on "o occasion ,i ask$ him :e!r !re w\ld be m spiritual loss 9 omitt+ ! ex]cise ( m5tal pray] or 9 omitt+ t ( recollection & aspirations4 ,he answ]$ t ! omission ( m5tal pray] might be repair$ dur+ ! day or night by frequ5t )drawal ( ! m9d into ,god & by aspirations to ,him1 b t m5tal pray] unaccompani$ by aspirations 01 9 8 e/imation1 l a bird ) clipp$ w+s4 ,he w5t on to say t3 by recollection we retire into ,god1 & draw ,god into ourselves1 z x is writt53 ,i op5$ my m\?1 & pant$1 because ,i long$ = ,?y comm&m5ts1#a by :i* is meant ! m\? ( ! he>t to :i* ,god always graci\sly incl9es ,8 e>4 ,9 ! ,canticle ! bride says t h] ,belov$ l$ h] into ,8 cell> ( w9e1 he set 9 ord] *>ity 9 me4#b ,or1 z ano!r v]sion has x1 ,he enroll$ me "u ! bann] ( ,8 love4 ,j z w9e is /or$ up 9 vaults or cell>s1 & z soldi]s ga!r "u _! /&>ds or bann]s2 s all ! faculties ( our s\l ga!r toge!r ar\nd ! goodness & love ( ,god by %ort spiritual retreats1 made f "t to "t ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,b :5 are !y made1 & 9 :at place8 ,at any mom5t1 & 9 any place1 & !re is no meal1 or company1 or employm5t1 or occupation ( any sort :i* c h9d] !m1 j z !y on _! "p nei!r h9d] nor int]f]e ) any?+ t has to be done4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is is a salt :i* seasons e k9d ( food1 or r a sug> :i* nev] spoils any sauce4 ,x consi/s only 9 inw>d glances f ourselves & f ,god1 f ourselves into ,god1 & f ,god into ourselves1 )\t pictures or spee*1 or any outw>d aid2 & ! simpl] ?is recollection is ! bett] x is4 ,z reg>ds aspirations1 !y also are %ort b swift d>t+s ( ! s\l into ,god1 & c be made by a simple m5tal glance ca/ t[>ds ,him4 ,ca/ ?y c>e1 or ?\ghts1 ^u ! ,"l1#c says ,david4 ,! m vigor\sly an arr[ is %ot f ! b[ ! m swift is its flight4 ,! m vehem5t & lov+ is an aspiration1 ! m truly is x a spiritual lightn+-fla%4 ,^! transports or aspirations1 ( :i* we h s _m =mulas1 are ! bett] ! %ort] !y are4 ,"o ( ,/4 ,bruno seems to me excell5t on acc\nt ( its brevity3 ,o goodness ( ,god2 t also ( ,/4 ,francis1 ,my ,god & my all6 & t ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,oh6 to love1 to g =w>d1 to die to self1 to rea* ,god6 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r treats excell5tly ( ^! two ex]cises 9 8 ,philo!a1 & recomm5ds !m /rongly1 say+ t !y hold to "o ano!r1 z did ,jacob & ,esau at _! bir?1 & foll[ "o ano!r1 z d respiration & aspiration4 ,& j z 9 respiration we draw ! fre% out] air into our lungs1 & by aspiration drive out t into :i* ! heat ( our bodies has ent]$1 s by ! brea? ( recollection we draw ,god into ourselves1 or retire into ,god1 & by aspirations we ca/ ourselves into ! arms ( ,8 goodness4 ,happy ! s\l t (t5 ?us brea!s1 & ?us aspires1 = %e abides 9 ,god & ,god 9 h]4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm cxviii1 #aca4 ,footnote #b3 ,cant4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #c3 ,psalm liv4 #bc4 ,,^u ,,int]ior ,,recollection ,,& ,,ejaculatory ,,pray]s4 ,! two ex]cises :i* he especially recomm5d$ to 8 p5it5ts 7 int]ior recollection & ejaculatory aspirations & pray]s4 ,by !m1 he said1 ! defects ( all o!r spiritual ex]cises might be rem$i$1 & )\t !m ^? o!rs 7 saltless1 t is1 )\t sav\r4 ,he call$ int]ior recollection ! collect+ or ga!r+ up ( all ! p[]s ( ! s\l into ! he>t1 !re to hold communion ) ,god1 alone ) ,him1 he>t to he>t4 ,?is ,bless$ ,francis c\ld d 9 all places & at all h\rs )\t be+ h9d]$ by any company or occupations4 ,?is recollection ( ,god & ( ourselves 0 ! fav\rite ex]cise ( ! great ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o s (t5 exclaim$3 ,"l1 let me "k ,!e1 & "k myself6 & ( ! great ,/4 ,francis1 :o cri$ out3 ,:o art ,?\1 my ,god & my ,"l8 & :o am ,i1 poor du/ & a worm ( ! e>?8 ,?is frequ5t look+ up to ,god & !n d[n ^u ourselves keeps u wond]fully to our duties1 & ei!r prev5ts u f fall+1 or helps u to raise ourselves quickly f our falls1 z ! ,psalmi/ says3 ,i set ! ,"l always 9 my sight3 = ,he is at my "r h&1 t ,i be n mov$4#a ,?\ ha/ held me by my "r h&2 & by ,?y w ?\ ha/ conduct$ me1 & ) ,?y glory ,?\ ha/ receiv$ me4#b ,he tea*es u h[ to practise ?is ex]cise 9 8 ,philo!a1 :]e1 deal+ ) ! subject ( aspirations or ejaculatory pray]s1 he says3 ,9 ?is ex]cise ( spiritual retreat & ejaculatory pray]s lies ! great "w ( devotion4 ,we may make up = ! defici5cy ( all o!r pray]s1 b failure 9 ?is c sc>cely ev] be repair$4 ,)\t x we _c well lead ! contemplative life1 & c only lead ! active life v imp]fectly2 )\t x repose is idl5ess1 & lab\r only vexation4 ,?is is :y ,i conjure y to embrace x ) y\r :ole he>t1 & nev] to lay x aside4#c ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xv4 #h4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm lxxii4 #bd4 ,footnote #c3 ,"p ii4 c4 xii4 & xiii4 ,,^u ,,do+ ,,& ,,endur+4 ,8 op9ion 0 t "o ounce ( suff]+ 0 wor? m ?an a p\nd ( action2 b !n x mu/ be ( suff]+ s5t by ,god1 & n self-*os54 ,inde$1 to endure pa9 :i* is ( our own *oos+ is r to d ?an to suff]1 &1 speak+ 9 g5]al1 our hav+ *os5 x spoils our good "w1 because self-love has ins9uat$ itself into our motives4 ,we wi% to s]ve ,god 9 "o way1 :ile ,he desires to be s]v$ 9 ano!r2 we wi% :at ,he wi%es1 b n z ,he wi%es x4 ,we d n submit ourselves :olly & z we %\ld d to ,8 w4 ,a p]son :o 0 v dev\t & :o 0 accu/om$ to sp5d mu* "t 9 m5tal pray]1 be+ attack$ ) sev]e heada*e1 0 =bidd5 by h] doctor to practise ?is devotion1 z x increas$ h] suff]+ & prev5t$ h] recov]y4 ,! pati5t mu* di/ress$ at ?is prohibition wrote to consult our ,bless$ ,fa!r on ! subject1 & ?is is 8 reply3 ,z reg>ds m$itation1 he says1 ! doctors are "r4 ,:ile y are s weak1 y mu/ ab/a9 f x2 b to make up y mu/ d\ble y\r ejaculatory pray]s1 & (f] !m all to ,god z an act ( acquiesc5ce 9 ,8 good pleasure1 :i*1 ?\gh prev5t+ y f m$itat+1 9 no way sep>ates y f ,himself1 b1 on ! contr>y1 enables y to unite y\rself m closely to ,him by ! practice ( calm & holy resignation4 ,:at matt]s x h[ or by :at means we are unit$ to ,god8 ,truly1 s9ce we seek ,him alone1 & s9ce we f9d ,him no less 9 mortification ?an 9 pray]1 especially :5 ,he visits u ) sickness1 ! "o ought to be z welcome to u z ! o!r4 ,moreov]1 ejaculatory pray]s & ! sil5t lift+ ( ! he>t to ,god1 are really a cont9u$ m$itation1 & ! pati5t endurance ( pa9 & di/ress is ! wor?ie/ (f]+ we c possibly make to ,him :o sav$ u ?r\gh suff]+4 ,read also occasionally "s good book t w fill up :at is want+ to y ( food = ! _s4 ,,^u ,,mortification ,,& ,,pray]4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r consid]$ t mortification )\t pray] is l a body )\t a s\l2 & pray] )\t mortification l a s\l )\t a body4 ,he desir$ t ! two %\ld nev] be sep>at$1 b t1 l ,m>?a & ,m>y1 !y %\ld )\t disput+1 nay1 9 p]fect h>mony1 unite 9 s]v+ our ,"l4 ,he comp>$ !m to ! scales 9 a balance1 "o ( :i* goes d[n :5 ! o!r goes up4 ,9 ord] to raise ! s\l by pray]1 we mu/ l[] ! body by mortification1 o!rwise ! fle% w weigh d[n ! s\l & h9d] x f ris+ up to ,god1 ^: _s w n dwell ) a man sunk 9 gross mat]ial delights or c>es4 ,! lily & ! rose ( pray] & contemplation c only gr[ & fl\ri% among ! ?orns ( mortification4 ,we _c rea* ! hill ( inc5se1 ! symbol ( pray]1 except by ! /eep asc5t on :i* we f9d ! myrrh ( mortification1 ne$$ to pres]ve our bodies f ! corruption ( s94 ,j z inc5se1 :i* 9 ,scripture repres5ts pray]1 does n give =? its p]fume until x is burn$1 nei!r c pray] asc5d to ,heav5 unless x proce$s f a mortifi$ he>t4 ,mortification av]ts temptations1 & pray] becomes easy :5 we are %elt]$ "u ! protect+ w+s ( mortification4 ,:5 we are dead to ourselves & to our passions we beg9 to live to ,god4 ,he beg9s to fe$ u 9 pray] ) ! bread ( life & und]/&+1 & ) ! manna ( ,8 inspirations4 ,9 f9e1 we become l t pill> ( aromatic smoke to :i* ! ,bride is comp>$1 comp\nd$ ( all ! spices ( ! p]fum]4#a ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r's maxim on ?is subject 0 t3 ,we ought to live 9 ?is _w z if our s\l 7 9 heav5 & our body 9 ! tomb4 ,footnote #a3 ,cant4 iii4 #f4 ,,^u ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god4 ,! practice ( recollection ( ! pres5ce ( ,god 0 s mu* insi/$ ^u by our ,bless$ ,fa!r t1 z y "k1 my si/]s1 he recomm5d$ x to y\r ,congregation to be ! daily bread & con/ant n\ri%m5t ( y\r s\ls4 ,he us$ to say t to be recollect$ 9 ,god is ! occupation ( ! bless$2 nay1 m1 ! v ess5ce ( _! bless$ness4 ,our ,"l 9 ! ,gospel says t ! angels see cont9ually1 )\t int]ruption or int]mission1 ! face ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav5s & is x n life et]nal to see ,god & to be always 9 ,8 mo/ holy pres5ce1 l ! angels1 :o are call$ ! support]s ( ,8 ?rone4 ,y "k t :5ev] y are ga!r$ toge!r = recreation1 "o ( y is always appo9t$ z a sort ( s5t9el to wat* ov] ! prop] obs]vance ( ?is holy practice1 pron\nc+ f "t to "t1 al\d1 ^! words3 ,si/]s1 we rem9d y\r ,*>ities ( ! holy pres5ce ( ,god1 add+1 if x has be5 a day ( g5]al communion1 & ( ! holy communion ( to-day4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r on ?is subject says 9 8 ,dev\t ,life3 ,beg9 all y\r pray]s1 :e!r m5tal or vocal1 by an act ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ,adh]e /rictly to ?is rule1 ! value ( :i* y w soon realize4#a ,& aga93 ,mo/ ( ! failures ( good p 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duty come to pass because !y d n keep !mselves suffici5tly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if y desire m in/ruction on ! matt]1 read aga9 :at he has writt5 ab\t x 9 ! same book4 ,footnote #a3 ,"p ii4 *ap4 #a4 ,,8 ,,unity ,,( ,,_s ,,) ,,god4 ,he :o is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s1#a says ,/4 ,paul4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r _h arriv$ at t degree ( union ) ,god :i* is 9 "s sort a unity1 because ! w ( ,god 9 x becomes ! s\l ( our w1 t is1 its life & mov+ pr9ciple1 ev5 z our s\l is ! life & ! mov+ pr9ciple ( our body4 ,h5ce 8 raptur\s ejaculation3 ,oh6 h[ good a ?+ x is to live only 9 ,god1 to lab\r only 9 ,god1 to rejoice only 9 ,god6 ,aga91 he expresses ?is s5tim5t ev5 m =cibly 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,h5ce=?1 ) ! help ( ,god's grace1 ,i w no long] desire to be any?+ to any "o1 or t any "o be any?+ to me1 save 9 ,god1 & = ,god only4 ,i hope to atta9 to ?is :5 ,i %all h abas$ myself utt]ly be=e ,him4 ,bless$ be ,god6 ,x seems to me t all ?+s are inde$ z no?+ to me n[1 except 9 ,him1 = :om & 9 :om ,i love e s\l m & m t5d]ly4 ,else:]e he says3 ,ah6 :5 w ?is poor human love ( att5tions1 c\rtesies1 responsiv5ess1 sympa?y1 & fav\rs be purifi$ & br\ght into p]fect accordance ) ! all pure love ( ! ,div9e w8 ,:5 w our self-love cease to desire outw>d tok5s ( ,god's ne>ness & re/ cont5t ) ! *angeless & abid+ assurance :i* ,he gives to u ( ,8 et]nity8 ,:at c s5sible pres5ce add to a love :i* ,god has made1 :i* ,he supports1 & :i* ,he ma9ta9s8 ,:at m>ks c be lack+ ( p]sev]ance 9 a unity :i* ,god has creat$8 ,nei!r pres5ce nor abs5ce c add any?+ to a love =m$ by ,god ,himself4 ,footnote #a3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag4 ,,8 ,,gratitude ,,to ,,god ,,= ,,spiritual ,,consolations4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s writt5 to a p]son bo? virtu\s & hon\rable1 9 :om he _h great confid5ce1 he says3 ,if y only knew h[ ,god deals ) my he>t1 y w\ld ?ank ,him = ,8 goodness to me1 & entreat ,him to give me ! _s ( c\nsel & ( =titude1 s t ,i may rightly act ^u ! inspirations ( wisdom & und]/&+ :i* ,he communicates to me4 ,he (t5 express$ ! same ?\ght to me 9 diff]5t words4 ,ah6 he w\ld say1 h[ good mu/ n ! ,god ( ,israel be to su* z are upright ( he>t1 s9ce ,he is s graci\s to ^? ev5 :o h a he>t l m9e1 mis]able1 he$less ( ,8 graces1 & e>?-b\nd6 ,oh6 h[ sweet is ,8 _s to ! s\ls t love ,him & seek ,him ) all _! might6 ,truly1 ,8 "n is z balm1 & x is no wond] t s _m ard5t spirits foll[ ,him ) en?usia/ic devotion1 eag]ly & joy\sly ha/5+ to ,him1 l$ by ! sweetness ( ,8 attractions4 ,oh6 :at great ?+s we are taught by ! unction ( div9e goodness6 ,be+ at ! same "t illum9$ by s s(t & calm a light t we c sc>cely tell :e!r ! sweetness is m grateful ?an ! light1 or ! light ?an ! sweetness6 ,truly1 ! brea/s ( ! ,sp\se are bett] ?an w9e1 & sweet] ?an all ! p]fumes ( ,arabia4#a ,sometimes ,i tremble = fe> t ,god may be giv+ me my ,p>adise 9 ?is _w6 ,i d n really "k :at adv]sity is2 ,i h nev] look$ pov]ty 9 ! face2 ! pa9s :i* ,i h exp]i5c$ h be5 m]e scrat*es1 j graz+ ! sk92 ! calumnies spok5 aga9/ me are no?+ b a gu/ ( w9d1 & ! remembrance ( !m dies away ) ! s\nd ( ! voice :i* utt]s !m4 ,x is n only t ,i am free f ! ills ( life1 ,i am1 z x 71 *ok$ ) good ?+s1 bo? temporal & spiritual4 ,yet 9 ! mid/ ( all ,i rema9 ungrateful & ins5sible to ,8 goodness4 ,oh6 = pity's sake1 help me sometimes to ?ank ,god1 & to pray ,him n to let me h all my rew>d at once6 ,he1 inde$1 %[s t ,he kn[s my weakness & my mis]y by treat+ me ?us l a *ild1 & fe$+ me ) sweetmeats & milk1 r ?an ) m solid food4 ,b oh1 :5 w ,he give me ! grace1 aft] hav+ bask$ 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 fav\rs1 to sigh & groan a little "u ! burd5 ( ,8 ,cross1 s9ce to reign ) ,him1 we mu/ suff] ) ,him1 & to live ) ,him1 we mu/ die toge!r ) ,him8 ,assur$ly we mu/ ei!r love or die1 or r we mu/ die t we may love ,him2 t is to say1 die to all o!r love to live only = ,8 love1 & live only = ,him :o di$ t we may live et]nally 9 ! embrace ( ,8 div9e goodness4 ,footnote #a3 ,cantic4 i4 #a1 #b4 ,,^u ,,! ,,%$d+ ,,( ,,te>s4 ,al?\gh he 0 himself v easily mov$ to te>s1 he did n set any specially high value on :at is call$ ! gift ( te>s1 except :5 x proce$s1 n f nature1 b directly f ! ,fa!r ( light1 :o s5ds ,8 ra9 ^u ! e>? f ! cl\ds4 ,he told me once t1 j z x w\ld be contr>y to physical laws = ra91 9 place ( fall+ f heav5 to e>?1 to rise f e>? to heav52 s x 0 aga9/ all ord] t s5sible devotion %\ld produce t :i* is sup]natural4 ,= ?is w\ld be = nature to produce grace4 ,he comp>$ te>s %$1 9 mom5ts ( m5tal excitem5t1 by p]sons gift$ ) a /rong p[] ( imag9ation1 to hot ra9s :i* fall dur+ ! mo/ sultry days ( summ]1 & :i* scor* r ?an refre% vegetation4 ,b :5 sup]natural devotion1 seat$ 9 ! high] p[]s ( ! s\l1 break+ d[n all re/ra9+ banks1 spreads itself ov] ! :ole be+ ( man1 he comp>$ ! te>s x causes him to %$ to a mighty1 irresi/ible & f]tilis+ torr5t1 mak+ glad ! ,city ( ,god4 ,te>s ( ?is sort1 he ?\ght mu* to be desir$1 see+ t !y give great glory to ,god & pr(it to ! s\l4 ,( ^? :o %$ su* te>s1 he said1 ! ,gospel ,beatitude speaks :5 x tells u t3 ,bless$ are !y t weep4#a ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s he writes z foll[s3 ,i say no?+1 my good daught]1 ab\t y\r imag9+ y\rself h>d ( he>t1 because y h no te>s to %$4 ,no1 my *ild1 y\r he>t has no?+ to d ) ?is4 ,y\r lack ( te>s proce$s n f any want ( affectionate resolve to love1 ,god1 b f ! abs5ce ( s5sible devotion1 :i* does n dep5d at all ^u our he>t1 b ^u our natural temp]am5t1 :i* we are unable to *ange4 ,= j z 9 ?is _w x is impossible = u to make ra9 to fall :5 we want x1 or to /op x at our own good pleasure1 s also x is n 9 our p[] to weep f a feel+ ( devotion :5 we want to d s1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 n to weep :5 c>ri$ away by our emotion4 ,our rema9+ unmov$ at pray] & m$itation proce$s1 n f any fault ( ours1 b f ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :o wi%es u to travel by l&1 & (t5 by des]t l&1 r ?an by wat]1 & :o wills to accu/om u to lab\r & h>d%ip 9 our spiritual life4 ,on ?is same subject ,i once he>d him make "o ( 8 delightful rem>ks3 ,:at6 he cri$1 are n dry sweetmeats q z good z sweet dr9ks8 ,inde$ !y h "o special advantage4 ,y c c>ry !m ab\t ) y 9 y\r pocket1 :]eas ! sweet dr9k mu/ be dispos$ ( on ! spot4 ,x is *ildi% to refuse to eat y\r food :5 none o!r is to be _h1 because x is q dry4 ,! sea is ,god's1 = ,he made x1 b ,8 h&s also laid ! f\ndations ( ! dry l&1 t is to say1 ( ! e>?4 ,we are l& animals1 n fi%4 ,"o goes to heav5 by l& z easily z by wat]4 ,god does n s5d ! deluge e day4 ,great floods are n less to be fe>$ ?an great dr\ghts6 ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 v4 #e4 ,,^u ,,joy ,,& ,,sadness4 ,z ! bless$ness ( ! life to come is call$ joy 9 ,scripture1 ,good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] into ! joy ( ?y ,"l1 s also--x is 9 joy t ! happ9ess ( ?is pres5t life consi/s4 ,n1 h[ev]1 9 all k9ds ( joy1 = ! joy ( ! hypocrite is b = a mom5t1#a t is to say1 la/s b = a mom5t4 ,x is said ( ! wick$ t !y sp5d _! days 9 weal?1 & 9 a mom5t g d[n to hell1#b & t m\rn+ take? hold ( ! end ( false joy4#c ,true1 joy c only proce$ f inw>d peace1 & ?is peace f ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce1 :i* is call$ a cont9ual fea/4#d ,?is is t joy ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! ,"l1 :i* ! ,apo/le recomm5ds s /rongly1 provid$ x be accompani$ by *>ity & mode/y4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r ?\ght s highly ( ?is joy\s peace & peaceful joy t he look$ ^u x z con/itut+ ! only true happ9ess possible 9 ?is life4 ,inde$ he put ?is belief ( 8 into su* con/ant practice t a great s]vant ( ,god1 "o ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 decl>$ him to be ! possessor ( an imp]turbable & unalt]able peace4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he 0 z great an enemy to sadness1 tr\ble1 & undue hurry & eag]ness1 z he 0 a fri5d to peace & joy4 ,besides all t he says on ! subject 9 8 ,philo!a & 8 ,!otimus1 he writes ?us to a s\l :o1 "u ! pretext ( au/]ity & p5ance1 _h ab&on$ h]self to disquietude & grief3 ,be at peace1 & n\ri% y\r he>t ) ! sweetness ( heav5ly love1 )\t :i* man's he>t is )\t life1 & man's life )\t happ9ess4 ,nev] give way to sadness1 t enemy ( devotion4 ,:at is !re t %\ld be able to sadd5 ! s]vant ( ,him :o w be our joy ?r\gh all et]nity8 ,surely s91 & s9 only1 %\ld ca/ u d[n & grieve u4 ,if we h s9n$1 :5 once our act ( sorr[ at hav+ s9n$ has be5 made1 !re ought to foll[ 9 its tra9 joy & holy consolation4 ,footnote #a3 ,job xx4 #e4 ,footnote #b3 ,job xxi4 #ac4 ,footnote #c3 ,prov4 xiv4 #ac4 ,footnote #d3 ,ibid4 xv4 #ae4 ,,^u ,,! ,,degrees ,,( ,,true ,,devotion4 ,lov+ devotion1 or dev\t love1 has ?ree degrees1 :i* are3 #a4 ,:5 we p]=m ^? ex]cises :i* relate to ! s]vice ( ,god1 b ) "s sluggi%ness4 #b4 ,:5 we betake ourselves to !m ) read9ess4 #c4 ,:5 we run & ev5 fly to execute !m ) joy & ) eag]ness4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r illu/rates ?is by two v apt comp>isons4 ,o/ri*es nev] fly1 b>n door f[ls fly heavily1 close to ! gr\nd1 & b seldom2 eagles1 doves1 & swall[s fly (t51 swiftly & high4 ,?us s9n]s nev] fly to ,god1 b keep to ! gr\nd1 nor s mu* z look up to ,him4 ,^? :o are 9 ,god's grace b h n yet atta9$ to devotion1 fly to ,god by _! good actions r>ely1 sl[ly1 & v heavily2 b dev\t s\ls fly to ,god frequ5tly & promptly & so> high above ! e>?4#a ,8 second comp>ison is ?is3 ,j z a man :5 convalesc5t f an illness walks z mu* z is necess>y1 b sl[ly & we>ily1 s ! s9n] be+ heal$ f 8 iniquity walks z mu* z ,god comm&s him to d1 b /ill only sl[ly & heavily1 until he atta9s to devotion4 ,!n1 l a man 9 robu/ heal?1 he runs & b\nds along ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts2 &1 m ?an t1 he passes swiftly into ! pa?s ( ! c\nsels & ( heav5ly inspirations4 ,9 fact1 *>ity & sup]natural devotion are n m diff]5t f "o ano!r ?an flame f fire1 see+ t *>ity is a spiritual fire1 & :5 its flame burns fi]cely is call$ devotion4 ,?us devotion adds no?+ to ! fire ( *>ity except ! flame1 :i* r5d]s *>ity prompt1 active1 & dilig5t1 n only 9 obs]v+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 b also 9 ! practice ( ! c\nsels & heav5ly inspirations4 ,footnote #a3 ,! ,dev\t ,life4 ,"p i4 c4 i4 ,,! ,,te/ ,,( ,,true ,,devotion4 ,x 0 8 op9ion t ! t\*/one ( true devotion is ! regulation ( ex]cises ( piety accord+ to "o's /ate ( life4 ,he (t5 comp>$ devotion to a liquid :i* takes ! =m ( ! vessel into :i* x is put4 ,"h are 8 words to ,philo!a on ! subject #a3 ,devotion1 he says1 mu/ be diff]5tly practis$ by a g5tleman1 by an artisan1 by a s]vant1 by a pr9ce1 by a wid[1 by a maid51 by a wife1 & n only mu/ ! practice ( devotion be diff]5t1 b x mu/ 9 measure & 9 degree be accommodat$ to ! /r5g?1 occupations1 & duties ( ea* individual4 ,i ask y1 ,philo!a1 w\ld x be prop] = a ,bi%op to wi% to lead ! solit>y life ( a ,c>?usian monk8 ,if a fa!r ( a family 7 z he$less ( heap+ up ri*es z a ,capu*92 if an artisan sp5t ! :ole day 9 *ur* l a monk2 if a monk1 l a ,bi%op1 7 con/antly 9 contact ) ! _w 9 ! s]vice ( 8 neighb\r1 w\ld n ! devotion ( ea* ( ^! be misplac$1 ill-regulat$1 & laughable8 ,yet ?is mi/ake is v (t5 made1 & ! _w1 :i* _c or w n di/+ui% betwe5 devotion & indiscretion 9 ^? :o ?9k !mselves dev\t1 murmurs aga9/ & blames piety 9 g5]al1 ?\gh 9 reality piety has no?+ to d ) mi/akes su* z ^!4 ,he goes on to say3 ,:5 creat+ !m1 ,god comm&$ ! plants to br+ =? _! fruits1 ea* accord+ to its k9d2 s ,he comm&s *ri/ians1 :o are ! liv+ plants ( ,8 ,*ur*1 to produce fruits ( devotion1 ea* accord+ to 8 /ate ( life & call+4 ,at ! close ( ! same *apt]1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r says3 ,devotion or piety1 :5 x is real1 spoils no?+1 b on ! contr>y p]fects ev]y?+4 ,:5ev] x cla%es ) ! legitimate call+ ( ^? :o pr(ess x1 y may be q c]ta9 t su* devotion is spuri\s4 ',! bee1' says ,ari/otle1 'draws h] honey f a fl[]1 )\t injur+ t fl[] 9 ! lea/1 & leaves x fre% & intact z %e f\nd x4' ,footnote #a3 ,! ,dev\t ,life4 ,"p i4 c1 #c4 ,,:at ,,x ,,means ,,to ,,be ,a ,,s]vant ,,( ,,god4 ,"s ?9k t !y are n mak+ any progress 9 ! s]vice ( ,god unless !y feel s5sible devotion & int]ior joy cont9ually1 =gett+ t ! road to heav5 is n c>pet$ ) rose leaves b r bri/l+ ) ?orns4 ,does n ! div9e oracle tell u t ?r\gh mu* tribulation we mu/ ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,heav58 ,& t x is only tak5 by ^? :o d viol5ce to !mselves8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r writes ?us to a s\l t 0 mak+ ! above mi/ake3 ,live :olly = ,god1 & = ! sake ( ! love :i* ,he has borne to y1 d y be> ) y\rself 9 all y\r mis]ies4 ,9 fact1 ! be+ a good s]vant ( ,god does n mean ! be+ always spiritually consol$1 ! always feel+ sweet & calm1 ! nev] feel+ av]sion or repugnance to :at is good4 ,if ?is 7 s1 nei!r ,/4 ,paul1 nor ,/4 ,angela1 nor ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 c\ld h s]v$ ,god well4 ,to be a s]vant ( ,god is to be *>itable t[>ds our neighb\r1 to h1 9 ! sup]ior "p ( our s\l1 an unsw]v+ resolution to foll[ ! w ( ,god1 jo9$ to ! deepe/ humility & a simple confid5ce 9 ,him2 h[ev] _m times we fall1 always to rise up aga92 9 f9e1 to be pati5t ) ourselves 9 our mis]ies1 & ) o!rs 9 _! imp]fections4 ,ano!r error into :i* good p fall is t ( always want+ to f9d out :e!r or n !y are 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,if y tranquillize !m on ?is po9t1 !n !y beg9 to torm5t !mselves z to ! exact am\nt ( progress !y h made1 & are actually mak+1 9 ?is happy /ate ( grace1 z ?\gh _! progress 7 9 any way _! own "w4 ,!y q =get t ?\gh "o may plant & ano!r wat]1 x is ,god :o gives ! increase4 ,9 ord] to cure ?is spiritual malady1 :i* bord]s v closely ^u presumption1 he gives 9 ano!r ( 8 lett]s ! foll[+ wise c\nsel3 ,rememb] t all t is pa/ is no?+1 & t e day we %\ld say ) ,david3 ,n[ only am ,i beg9n+ to love my ,god truly4 ,d mu* = ,god1 & d no?+ )\t love1 let ?is be y\r aim1 eat & dr9k = ?is4 ,,t ,,devotion ,,does ,,n ,,always ,,spr+ ,,f ,,*>ity4 ,d n deceive y\rself1 he once said to me1 p may be v dev\t1 & at ! same "t v wick$4 ,b1 ,i said1 !y are !n surely n dev\t1 b hypocrites6 ,no1 no1 he answ]$1 ,i am speak+ ( true devotion4 ,z ,i 0 q unable to solve ?is riddle1 ,i begg$ him to expla9 x to me1 :i* he did mo/ k9dly1 &1 if ,i c tru/ my memory1 m or less z foll[s3 ,devotion is ( itself & ( its own nature a moral & acquir$ virtue1 n "o t is sup]natural & infus$1 o!rwise x w\ld be a !ological virtue1 :i* x is n4 ,x is !n a virtue1 subord9ate to t :i* is call$ ,religion1 & accord+ to "s is only "o ( its acts2#a z religion aga9 is subord9ate to "o ( ! f\r c>d9al virtues1 namely ju/ice4 ,n[ y "k t all ! moral virtues1 & ev5 ! !ological ones ( fai? & hope1 are compatible ) mortal s91 al?\gh become1 z x 71 %apeless & dead1 be+ )\t *>ity1 :i* is _! =m1 _! s\l1 _! v life4 ,=1 if "o c h fai? s great z to be able to move m\nta9s1 )\t *>ity1 & yet1 precisely because *>ity is abs5t1 be utt]ly wor?less & wick$2 if x is possible to be a true prophet & yet a bad man1 z 7 ,saul1 ,balaam1 & ,caiphas2 to "w miracles z ,judas is believ$ to h done1 & yet to be s9ful z he 02 if we c give all our goods to ! poor1 & suff] m>tyrdom by fire1 )\t hav+ *>ity1 mu* m may we be dev\t )\t be+ *>itable1 s9ce devotion is a virtue less e/imable 9 its nature ?an ^? :i* we h m5tion$4 ,y mu/ n !n ?9k x /range :5 ,i tell y t x is possible to be dev\t & yet wick$1 s9ce we may h fai?1 m]cy1 pati5ce1 & con/ancy to ! ext5t ( :i* ,i h spok51 & yet1 ) all t be /a9$ ) _m deadly vices1 su* z pride1 envy1 hatr$1 intemp]ance1 & ! l4 ,:at !n1 ,i ask$1 is a truly dev\t man8 ,he answ]$3 ,i tell y aga9 t1 ?\gh 9 s91 "o may be truly dev\t4 ,b su* devotion1 ?\gh a virtue1 is dead1 n liv+1 ,i rejo9$3 ,b h[ c ?is dead devotion be real8 ,9 ! same way1 he repli$1 z a dead body is a real body1 s\lless ?\gh x be4 ,i rejo9$3 ,b a dead body is n really a man4 ,he answ]$3 ,x is n a true man1 :ole & p]fect1 b x is ! true body ( a man1 & ! body ( a true man ?\gh dead4 ,?us1 devotion )\t *>ity is true1 ?\gh dead & imp]fect4 ,x is true devotion dead & %apeless1 b n true devotion liv+ & fully =m$4 ,x is only necess>y to draw a di/9ction betwe5 ! words1 true1 & complete or p]fect1 :i* is done s cle>ly by ,/4 ,?omas1#b 9 ord] to f9d ! solution ( y\r difficulty4 ,he :o possesses devotion )\t *>ity has true1 b n p]fect or complete devotion2 9 him :o has *>ity1 devotion is n only true b p]fect4 ,by *>ity he becomes good1 & by devotion dev\t2 los+ *>ity he loses sup]natural goodness & becomes s9ful or bad1 b does n necess>ily cease to be dev\t4 ,?is is :y ,i told y t "o c\ld be dev\t & yet wick$4 ,s also by mortal s9 we d n necess>ily lose fai? or hope1 except we delib]ately make an act ( unbelief or ( despair4 ,he _h express$ a some:at simil> idea 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( 8 ,philo!a1 ?\gh ,i _h n !n notic$ x4 ,^! are 8 words3 ,devotion is no?+ m ?an a spiritual agility & vivacity1 help$ by :i* *>ity acts m readily2 or bett]1 help$ by :i* we m readily elicit acts ( *>ity4 ,x belongs to *>ity to make u keep ,god's comm&m5ts1 b x belongs to devotion to make u keep !m promptly & dilig5tly4 ,?is is :y he :o does n obs]ve all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god _c be consid]$ ei!r good or sup]naturally dev\t1 s9ce 9 ord] to be good we mu/ h *>ity1 & to be dev\t we mu/ h besides *>ity great al]tness & promptitude 9 do+ *>itable actions4#c ,9 ano!r ( 8 books1 speak+ to ,!otimus1 he says3 ,all true lov]s ( ,god are equal 9 ?is1 t all give _! he>t to ,god1 & ) all _! /r5g?2 b !y are unequal 9 ?is1 t !y give x div]sely & 9 diff]5t mann]s1 :5ce "s give all _! he>t1 ) all _! /r5g?1 b less p]fectly ?an o!rs4 ,?is "o gives x all by m>tyrdom2 ?is1 all by virg9ity2 ?is1 all by ! pa/oral (fice2 & :il/ all give x all by ! obs]vance ( ! comm&m5ts1 yet "s give x ) less p]fection ?an o!rs4#d ,we mu/ rememb] t true devotion _c be re/rict$ to ! practice ( "o virtue only2 we mu/ employ all our p[]s 9 ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! *ief maxims ( ,bless$ ,francis 0 t ! sort ( devotion :i* is n only n a h9drance b actually a help to u 9 our legitimate call+ is ! only true "o = u1 & t any o!r is false = u4 ,he illu/rates ?is tea*+ to ,philo!a by say+ t devotion is l a liquid :i* takes ! %ape ( ! vessel into :i* x is put4 ,he ev5 w5t fur!r1 boldly decl>+ t x 0 n simply an error b a h]esy to exclude devotion f any call+ :atev]1 provid$ x be a j & legitimate "o4 ,?is %[s ! mi/ake ( ^? :o imag9e t we _c save our s\ls 9 ! _w1 z if salvation 7 only = ! ,ph>isee1 & n = ! ,publican1 nor = ! h\se ( ,zac*eus4 ,?is error :i* approa*es v ne>ly to t ( ,pelagius1 makes salvation to be dep5d5t on c]ta9 call+s1 z ?\gh ! sav+ ( our s\ls 7 ! "w ( nature r ?an ( grace4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r supports 8 tea*+ 9 ?is matt] by _m examples1 prov+ t 9 e condition ( life we may be holy & may consequ5tly save our s\ls1 & arrive at a v high degree ( glory4 ,he concludes by say+3 ,"s ev5 h be5 kn[n to lose p]fection 9 solitude1 :i* is (t5 s helpful = its atta9m5t1 & to h rega9$ x 9 a busy city life :i* seems to be s unfav\rable to x4 ,:]ev] we are1 we c & ought to aspire to ! p]fect life4 ,footnote #a3 ,s4 ,?omas #b;a1 #b;ae1 ,quae/1 lxxxi41 art4 #b4 ,footnote #b3 #b;a1 #b;ae1 ,quae/1 lxxxii4 to lxxxviii4 ,footnote #c3 ,! ,dev\t ,life1 ,"p i41 *ap4 #a4 ,footnote #d3 ,book x41 *ap4 #c4 ,,^u ,,p]fect ,,cont5tm5t ,,9 ,,! ,,privation ,,( ,,all ,,cont5t4 ,x is true t ! dev\t life1 :i* is no?+ b an int5se & f]v5t love ( ,god1 is an angelic life & full ( cont5tm5t & ( extraord9>y consolation4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 also true t ^? :o submit !mselves to ! discipl9e ( ,god1 ev5 :ile exp]i5c+ ! sweetness ( ?is div9e love1 mu/ prep>e _! s\l = temptation4 ,! pa? :i* leads to ! ,l& ( ,promise is beset ) difficulties--dryness1 sadness1 desolation1 & fa9t-he>t$ fe>s--& w\ld end 9 bewild]+ disc\ragem5t1 did n ,fai? & ,hope1 l ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 %[ u ! fair fruits ( ?is mu* to be desir$ c\ntry1 & ?us animate u to p]sev]ance4 ,b ,he :o br+s light out ( d>kness1 & roses out ( ?orns1 :o helps u 9 all our tribulations1 & p]=ms wond]s 9 heav5 & e>?1 makes ! happy s\ls :om ,he leads ?r\gh ,8 w to ,8 glory to f9d p]fect cont5t 9 ! loss ( all cont5t1 bo? corporal & spiritual :5 once !y recognize t x is ! w ( ,god t !y %\ld g to ,him by ! way ( d>kness1 p]plexity1 crosses1 & angui%4 ,9 say+ ?is ,i am putt+ into my own words ! ?\ghts ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r z express$ 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! six? book ( 8 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god4 ,,^u ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,m$itat+ ?is morn+ on t passage ( ,holy ,scripture :i* tells u t ! life ( man is 9 ! good w ( ,god1#a ,i reflect$ t to live accord+ to ! w ( ! fle%1 t is1 accord+ to ! human w1 is n really life1 s9ce ! prud5ce ( ! fle% is dea?2 b t to live accord+ to ! w ( ,god is ! true life ( ! s\l1 s9ce ! grace atta*$ to t div9e w imp>ts a life to our s\l f> high] ?an ! life our s\l imp>ts to our body4 ,! div9e w is our sanctification1 & ?is sanctification is ! gate ( et]nal life2 ( t true life 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! life :i* we lead on e>? is m truly a dea?4 ,to live 9 ,god1 9 :om is true life1 is to live accord+ to ,8 w4 ,our life1 !n1 is to d ,8 w4 ,?is made ,/4 ,paul say t he liv$1 yet n he himself1 b t ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$ 9 him1#b because he _h only "o w & "o m9d ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i 0 rejoic$ to f9d t unconsci\sly my ?\ghts on ?is subject _h foll[$ closely 9 ! track ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r's :5 he m$itat$ on ! same passage4 ,?is ,i discov]$ on read+ ^! words 9 "o ( 8 lett]s3 ,?is morn+1 be+ alone = a few mom5ts1 ,i made an act ( extraord9>y resignation :i* ,i _c put on pap]1 b res]ve until ,god p]mits me to see y1 :5 y %all "k x by ^w ( m\?4 ,oh6 h[ bless$ are ! s\ls :o live on ! w ( ,god alone4 ,ah6 if ev5 to ta/e a little ( t bless$ness 9 a pass+ m$itation is s sweet to ! he>t :i* accepts t holy w ) all ! crosses x (f]s1 :at mu/ ! happ9ess be ( a s\l all /eep$ 9 t w8 ,oh6 my ,god1 :at a bless$ ?+ is x n to br+ all our affections into a humble & absolute subjection to ! div9e love6 ,?is we h said1 ?is we h resolv$ to d1 & our he>ts h tak5 ! greate/ glory ( ! love ( ,god = _! sov]eign law4 ,n[ ! glory ( ?is holy love consi/s 9 its p[] ( burn+ & consum+ all t is n itself1 t all may be resolv$ & *ang$ into x4 ,god exalts ,himself ^u our annihilation ( ourselves & reigns ^u ! ?rone ( our volunt>y s]vitude4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xxix4 #f4 ,footnote #b3 ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 ,,8 ,,resignation ,,to ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,x happ5$ t ,bless$ ,francis fell ill at ! v "t :5 8 pr$ecessor 9 ! ,bi%opric ( ,g5eva 0 implor+ ! ,holy ,see to appo9t him z 8 coadjutor4 ,! illness 0 s s]i\s t ! physicians despair$ ( 8 life1 & ?is our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 told4 ,he receiv$ ! ann\ncem5t q calmly1 & ev5 joyfully1 z ?\gh he saw ! heav5s op5 & ready to receive him1 & be+ entirely resign$ to ! w ( ,god bo? 9 life & 9 dea?1 said only3 ,i belong1 to ,god1 let ,him d ) me accord+ to ,8 good pleasure4 ,:5 someone 9 8 pres5ce said t he ought to wi% to live if n = ! s]vice ( ,god at lea/ t he might d p5ance = 8 s9s1 he answ]$ ?us3 ,x is c]ta9 t soon] or lat] we mu/ die1 & :5ev] x may be1 we %all always h ne$ ( ! great m]cy ( ,god3 we may z well fall into ,8 pitiful h&s to-day z to-morr[4 ,he is at all times ! same1 full ( k9dness1 & ri* 9 m]cy to all ^? :o call ^u ,him3 & we are always evil1 conceiv$ 9 iniquity1 & subject to s9 ev5 f our "m's womb4 ,he :o f9i%es 8 c\rse e>li] ?an o!rs has less ( an acc\nt to r5d]4 ,i c see t !re is a design afoot to lay ^u me a burd5 n less =midable to me ?an dea? itself4 ,betwe5 ! two ,i %\ld f9d x h>d to *oose4 ,x is f> bett] to submit myself to ! c>e ( ,provid5ce3 f> bett] to sleep ^u ! brea/ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an any:]e else4 ,god loves u4 ,he kn[s bett] ?an we d :at is good = u4 ,:e!r we live1 or :e!r we die1 we are ! ,"l's4#a ,he has ! keys ( life1 & ( dea?4#b ,!y :o hope 9 ,him are nev] conf\nd$4#c ,let u also g1 & die ) ,him4 ,& :5 someone said x 0 a pity he %\ld die 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age 7he 0 only ?irty-five71 he answ]$3 ,our ,"l 0 /ill y\ng] :5 ,he di$4 ,! numb] ( our days is be=e ,him1 ,he c ga!r ! fruits :i* belong to ,him at any season4 ,d n let u wa/e our "t & ?\ghts ov] circum/ances2 let u consid] only ,8 mo/ holy w4 ,let t be our guid+ />2 x w lead u to ,jesus ,*ri/ :e!r 9 ! cribs or on ,calv>y4 ,:oev] foll[s ,him %all n walk 9 d>kness b %all h ! light ( et]nal life1 & %all be no m subject to dea?4 ,^! 7 ! words1 ?is 0 ! p]fect resignation1 ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r4 ,:o c say we h n "h ! cause ( ! prolongation ( 8 days1 ev5 z a l resignation l$ to ! prolong+ ( ^? ( ,k+ ,eze*ias4 ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 xiv4 #h ,footnote #b3 ,apoc4 i4 #ah4 ,footnote #c3 ,psalm xxiv4 #c4 ,,t ,,we ,,mu/ ,,always ,,submit ,,ourselves ,,to ,,god',s ,,holy ,,w4 ,9 #afai1 :5 our ,sa9t 0 9 ,p>is ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,savoy1 a g5tleman ( ! c\rt fell dang]\sly ill4 ,he s5t = ,bless$ ,francis1 :o1 :5 visit+ him1 rem>k$ ) "s surprise t1 al?\gh he bore 8 physical suff]+s ) great pati5ce1 he frett$ griev\sly ab\t o!r tr\bles seem+ly ( v small mom5t4 ,he 0 di/ress$ at ! ?\ght ( dy+ away f home1 at be+ unable to give 8 family 8 la/ bless+1 at n hav+ 8 accu/om$ physician by 8 side1 etc4 ,!n he w\ld beg9 to worry ab\t ! details ( 8 fun]al1 ! inscription on 8 tomb/one1 & s on4 ,no?+ 0 "r 9 8 surr\nd+s2 ! sky ( ,p>is1 8 doctors & nurses1 8 s]vants1 8 b$1 8 rooms1 all 7 matt]s ( compla9t4 ,/range inconsi/5cy6 exclaim$ ! holy ,bi%op4 ,"h is a brave soldi] & a great /atesman1 frett$ by ! m]e/ trifles1 & unhappy because he _c die 9 exactly ! circum/ances :i* he w\ld h *os5 = himself4 ,i am glad to be able to add t 9 spite ( all ?is ! poor man made a holy & a happy end4 ,b ,bless$ ,francis aft]w>ds said to me3 ,x is n en\gh to w :at ,god wills1 we mu/ also desire t all %\ld be exactly1 ev5 9 ! m9ute/ detail & p>ticul>1 z ,god wills x to be4 ,= in/ance1 9 reg>d to sickness we %\ld be will+ to be sick because x pleases ,god t we %\ld be s2 & sick ( t v sickness :i* ,god s5ds u1 n ( "o ( a diff]5t "*2 & sick at su* "t1 & 9 su* place1 & surr\nd$ by su* att5dants1 z x may please ,god to appo9t4 ,9 %ort1 we mu/ 9 all ?+s take = our law ! mo/ holy w ( ,god4 ,,8 ,,sublime ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,holy ,,indiff]5ce4 ,_m ( ! sa9ts1 & especially ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 ,/4 ,philip ,n]i1 & ,/4 ,ignatius ,loyola1 h spok5 9 ! mo/ beautiful & elevat$ language ( t holy indiff]5ce :i*1 spr++ f ! love ( ,god1 makes life or dea? & all ! circum/ances ( ! "o or ! o!r equally acceptable to ! s\l :i* realizes t all is ord]$ by ! w ( ,god4 ,let u he> :at our ,bless$ ,fa!r says on ?is subject 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god4 ,god's w is ! sov]eign object ( ! indiff]5t s\l2 :]esoev] %e sees x %e runs aft] ! od\r ( its p]fumes1 direct+ h] c\rse ev] ?i!r :]e x mo/ appe>s1 )\t consid]+ any?+ else4 ,%e is conduct$ by ! div9e w1 z by a belov$ *a92 :i* way soev] x goes %e foll[s x3 %e w\ld prize hell ) ,god's w m ?an heav5 )\t x2 nay1 %e w\ld ev5 pref] hell be=e heav5 if %e p]ceiv$ only a little m ( ,god's good-pleasure 9 t ?an 9 ?is1 s t if--to suppose :at is impossible--%e %\ld "k t h] damnation w\ld be m agreeable to ,god ?an h] salvation1 %e w\ld quit h] salvation & run to h] damnation4#a ,?is is1 inde$1 a bold & d>+ proposition1 b to conv9ce y h[ t5aci\sly he clung to x ,i w\ld rem9d y ( 8 words 9 ! ,conf]5ces2#b on ! same subject3 ,! sa9ts :o are 9 heav5 are s closely unit$ to ! w ( ,god t if !re 7 ev5 a little m ( ,8 good-pleasure 9 hell ?an 9 p>adise !y w\ld quit p>adise to g !re4 ,& aga9 9 ! same ,conf]5ce3 ,:e!r ! malady conqu]s ! rem$ies or ! rem$ies get ! bett] ( ! malady %\ld be a matt] ( p]fect indiff]5ce4 ,s mu* s t if sickness & heal? 7 put be=e u & our ,"l 7 to say to u3 ',if ?\ *oose heal? ,i w n deprive !e ( a s+le p>ticle ( my grace1 if ?\ *oose sickness ,i %all n 9 any degree increase t grace1 b 9 ! *oice ( sickness !re is a little m ( my good-pleasure1' ! s\l :i* has :olly =sak5 h]self & ab&on$ h]self into ! h&s ( our ,"l w und\bt$ly *oose sickness solely because x is m pleas+ to ,god4 ,nay1 ?\gh ?is might mean a :ole lifetime sp5t on h] c\* 9 con/ant suff]+1 %e w\ld n = any e>?ly consid]ation desire to be 9 any o!r condition ?an ?is4 ,footnote #a3 ,bk4 ix41 c4 #e4 ,footnote #b3 ,conf4 ii4 ,,no?+1 ,,save ,,s91 ,,happ5s ,,to ,,u ,,b ,,by ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,no?+ happ5s to u1 ,bless$ ,francis 0 accu/om$ to say1 :e!r ( good or ( evil1 s9 alone except$1 b by ! w ( ,god4 ,good1 because ,god is ! s\rce ( all good4 ,e be/ gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 com+ d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights4#a ,evil1 =1 ,%all !re be evil 9 ! city :i* ! ,"l ha? n done8#b ,! evil "h spok5 ( is t ( pa9 or tr\ble1 see+ t ,god _c w ! evil ( crime1 :i* is s91 ?\gh he p]mits x1 all[+ ! human w to act accord+ to ! natural lib]ty :i* ,he has giv5 to x4 ,prop]ly speak+1 s9 _c be said to happ5 to u1 because :at happ5s to u mu/ come f )\t1 & s91 on ! contr>y1 comes f )91 proce$+ f our he>ts1 z holy ,scripture expressly /ates1 tell+ u also t iniquity comes f our fatness1#c t is to say1 f our ease & luxury4 ,oh1 :at a happ9ess x w\ld be = our s\ls if we accu/om$ ourselves to receive all ?+s f ! fa!rly h& ( ,him :o1 9 op5+ x1 fills all ?+s liv+ ) bless+6 ,:at unction %\ld we n draw f ?is 9 our adv]sities6 ,:at honey f ! rock1 :at oil f ! /ones6 ,& ) h[ mu* mod]ation %\ld we n behave 9 prosp]ity1 s9ce ,god s5ds u bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 t we may use bo? to ! praise & glory ( ,8 grace4 ,footnote ,i3 ,/4 ,james i4 #ag4 ,footnote ,,ii3 ,amos iii4 #f4 ,footnote ,,iii3 ,psalm lxxii4 #g4 ,,^u ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,i mu/ confess to y1 my si/]s1 t ,i 0 a/oni%$ to read 9 "o ( our ,sa9t's lett]s t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did n possess ! quality ( indiff]5ce 9 ! s5sitive "p ( ,8 nature4 ,i w give ! exact words 9 :i* ?is wond]ful fact is /at$4 ,?is virtue ( indiff]5ce1 he says1 is s excell5t t our old ,adam1 & ! s5sitive "p ( our human nature1 s f> z its natural p[]s g1 is n capable ( x1 no1 n ev5 9 our ,"l1 :o1 z a *ild ( ,adam1 al?\gh exempt f all s91 & f ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to s91 yet 9 ! s5sitive "p ( 8 nature & z reg>ds 8 human faculties 0 9 no way indiff]5t1 b desir$ n to die ^u ! ,cross4 ,indiff]5ce1 & ! ex]cise ( x1 is entirely res]v$ = ! _s1 = ! supreme portion ( our nature1 = faculties set on fire by grace1 & 9 f9e = ,himself p]sonally1 inasmu* z ,he is div9e & human1 ! ,new ,man4 ,h[1 !n1 c we compla9 :5 z f> z ?is l[] portion ( our nature is conc]n$ we f9d ourselves unable to be indiff]5t to life1 & to dea?1 to heal?1 & to sickness1 to hon\r & to ignom9y1 to pleasure & to pa91 to com=t & to discom=t1 :51 9 a ^w1 we feel 9 ourselves t conflict go+ on :i* ! vessel ( election exp]i5c$ 9 su* a mann] z to make him exclaim3 ,unhappy man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8#a ,! love ( ourselves is s deeply root$ 9 our nature t x is impossible :olly to rid ourselves ( x4 ,ev5 grace does n d away ) our self-love1 b only r$uces x to ! s]vice ( div9e *>ity4 ,by ! love ( self ,i mean a natural1 j1 & legitimate love1 s legitimate inde$ z to be comm&$ by ! law ( ,god :i* bids u love our neighb\r z ourselves2 t is to say1 accord+ to ,god's w1 :i* is n only ! "o way 9 :i* we c rightly love our neighb\r1 b also ! "o way 9 :i* we are comm&$ to love ourselves4 ,nev]!less1 ?is love ( ourselves1 h[ev] j & reasonable x may be1 turns only too easily1 & too imp]ceptibly1 into a self-love1 :i* is unlawful & =bidd51 b into :i* ev5 p]sons ! mo/ e>ne/ & ! mo/ spiritual are at times surpris$4 ,we (t5 ?9k we love someone1 or some?+ 9 ,god1 & = ,god1 :5 x is really only 9 ourselves1 & = ourselves1 t we d s4 ,we ?9k sometimes t we h only an eye to ! int]e/s ( ,god1 :i* is ,8 glory1 :5 x is really our own glory :i* we are seek+ 9 our "w4 ,?is is :5 we /op %ort volunt>ily at ! creature to ! prejudice ( ! ,creator2 z comes to pass 9 all s91 :e!r mortal or v5ial4 ,we mu/ !re=e wat* & be con/antly on our gu>d le/ we fall into ?is sn>e4 ,f x we mu/ snat* our s\l z we w\ld a bird f ! sn>e ( ! f[l]4 ,we %all be safe if we rememb] t e j & lawful love 9 u is always ei!r 9 actual t\* ) ! love ( ,god1 or c be br\ght into su* t\*1 :il/ self-love is nev] 9 su* t\*1 nor c ev] be br\ght into x4 ,?is is ! te/ by :i* we c detect ! false co9 t is mix$ up ) ! true4 ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 ,,^u ,,ab&on+ ,,ourselves ,,to ,,god4 ,i _c tell y1 my si/]s1 h[ great a po9t our ,bless$ ,fa!r made ( self-ab&onm5t1 i4e41 self-surr5d] into ! h&s ( ,god4 ,9 "o place he speaks ( x z3 ,! cream ( *>ity1 ! od\r ( humility1 ! fl[] ( pati5ce1 & ! fruit ( p]sev]ance4 ,great1 he says1 is ?is virtue1 & wor?y ( be+ practis$ by ! be/ belov$ *ildr5 ( ,god4#a ,& aga91 ,our ,"l loves ) a mo/ t5d] love ^? :o are s happy z to ab&on !mselves :olly to ,8 fa!rly c>e1 lett+ !mselves be gov]n$ by ,8 div9e ,provid5ce )\t any idle speculations z to :e!r ! work+s ( ?is ,provid5ce w be useful to !m to _! pr(it1 or pa9ful to _! loss1 & ?is because !y are well assur$ t no?+ c be s5t1 no?+ p]mitt$ by ?is pat]nal & mo/ lov+ ,he>t1 :i* w n be a s\rce ( good & pr(it to !m4 ,all t is requir$ is t !y %\ld place all _! confid5ce 9 ,him1 & say f _! he>t1 ,into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s1 my s\l1 my body1 & all t ,i h1 to d ) !m z x %all please ,!e4#b ,y are incl9$1 my si/]s1 to say t we are n all ( u capable ( su* entire self-r5unciation1 t s supreme an act ( self-ab&onm5t is beyond our /r5g?4 ,he> !n1 too1 :at our ,bless$ ,fa!r goes on to say4 ,^! are 8 words 9 ! same ,conf]5ce3 ,nev] are we r$uc$ to su* an extremity t we _c p\r =? be=e ! div9e maje/y ! p]fume ( a holy submission to ,8 mo/ holy w1 & ( a cont9ual promise nev] wilfully to (f5d ,him4 ,footnotes #a1 #b3 ,conf4 #b4 ,,^u ,,int]ior ,,desolation4 ,z !re are1 m ?orns ?an roses 9 our e>?ly life1 & m dull days ?an sunny ones1 s also 9 our spiritual life our s\ls are m frequ5tly cl\d$ by a s5se ( desolation1 dryness1 & gloom1 ?an irradiat$ by heav5ly consolations & brightness4 ,yet our ,bless$ ,fa!r says t ^? are mi/ak5 :o ?9k t1 ev5 9 ,*ri/ians1 ^: consci5ce does n accuse !m ( s9s unconfess$1 b on ! contr>y be>s good witness = !m1 a heavy he>t & sorr[-lad5 m9d is a pro( ( ,god's displeasure4 ,has ,god n said t ,he is ) u 9 tribulation1 & is n ,8 ,cross ! m>k ( ! *os58 ,at ! bir? ( ,jesus1 :ile ! %eph]ds 7 surr\nd$ by ! light :i* %one f heav5 & _! e>s fill$ ) ! songs ( angels1 ,m>y & ,joseph 7 9 ! /able 9 ! d>kness ( night1 ! sil5ce only brok5 by ! weep+ ( ! ,holy ,*ild4 ,yet :o w\ld n r be ) ,jesus1 ,m>y1 & ,joseph 9 t %ad[y gloom ?an ) ! %eph]ds ev5 9 _! ec/asy ( heav5ly joy8 ,/4 ,pet]1 inde$1 amid ! glories ( ,?abor said3 ,x is good to be "h1 let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles4#a ,b ,holy ,scripture adds3 ,n kn[+ :at he said4 ,! fai?ful s\l loves ,jesus cov]$ ) w\nds & disfigurem5ts on ,calv>y1 amid ! d>kness1 ! blood1 ! crosses1 ! nails1 ! ?orns1 & ! horror ( dea?3 loves ,him1 ,i say1 z de>ly1 z f]v5tly z 9 ,8 triumph1 & cries out f a full he>t amid all ?is desolation3 ,let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = ,jesus1 "o = ,8 holy ,"m1 & "o = ,8 belov$ disciple4 ,footnote #a3 ,luke ix1 #cc4 ,,^u ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,9 ,,our ,,s\ls ,,( ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,god4 ,!re is1 ,i ?9k1 no great] temptation ?an "o :i* assails _m good p1 namely1 ! desire to "k = c]ta9 :e!r or n !y are 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,to a poor s\l entangl$ 9 a p]fect spid]'s web ( d\bt & mi/ru/1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r wrote ! foll[+ consol+ words3 ,to try & discov] :e!r or n y\r he>t is pleas+ to ,god is a ?+ y mu/ n d1 ?\gh y may und\bt$ly try to make sure t ,8 ,he>t is pleas+ to y4 ,n[1 if y m$itate ^u ,8 ,he>t x w be impossible b t x %\ld be well pleas+ to y1 s sweet is x1 s g5tle1 s condesc5d+1 s lov+ t[>ds ^? ( ,8 poor creatures :o d b ackn[l$ge _! wret*$ness3 s graci\s to ! unhappy1 s good to ! p5it5t4 ,ah6 :o w\ld n love ?is royal ,he>t1 :i* to u is z ! he>t bo? ( a fa!r & ( a "m8 ,z reg>ds int]ior desolation !re are "s s\ls :o seem to ?9k t no devotion is wor?y ( ! "n :i* is n s5sible & full ( emotion4 ,to "o :o compla9$ to our ,bless$ ,fa!r ( hav+ lo/ all reli% = ex]cises ( piety1 he wrote 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,! love ( ,god consi/s nei!r 9 consolations nor 9 t5d]ness--o!rwise our ,"l w\ld n h lov$ ,8 fa!r :5 ,he 0 sorr[ful unto dea?1 nor :5 ,he cri$ out1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8#a ,t is to say1 !n1 :5 ,he p]=m$ ! greate/ act ( love t x is possible to imag9e4 ,! tru? is1 we are always hung]+ aft] consolation1 = a little sug> to be add$ to our spiritual food2 9 o!r words1 we always want to exp]i5ce our feel+s ( love & t5d]ness1 & !reby to be *e]$ & com=t$4 ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 xxvii4 #df4 ,,^u ,,our ,,desire ,,to ,,save ,,our ,,s\l4 ,fai? tea*es u1 by means ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 t ,god ard5tly desires t we %\ld be sav$1#a & t none %\ld p]i%4 ,8 w is our sanctification1 t is to say1 ,he wi%es u to be holy4 ,moreov]1 to prove t ,8 desire is nei!r b>r5 nor unhelpful1 ,he gives u 9 ,8 holy ,*ur* all ! graces necess>y = our salvation1 s t if we are lo/ x w only be because ( our own wilful malice4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ?\gh x may be t all desire to save _! s\ls1 all are n will+ to accept ! means (f]$ !m = s do+4 ,h5ce ! disord]s :i* we see 9 ! _w ar\nd u & ! tru?1 t1 :ile _m are call$ few are *os54 ,on ?is subject our ,bless$ ,fa!r speaks z foll[s 9 8 ,!otimus3 ,we are1 he says1 to w our salvation 9 su* sort z ,god wills x2 n[ ,he wills x by way ( desire1 & we also mu/ incessantly desire x1 9 con=mity ) ,8 desire4 ,nor does ,he w x only1 b1 9 effect1 gives u all necess>y means to atta9 to x4 ,we !n1 9 fulfilm5t ( ! desire we h to be sav$1 mu/ n only wi% to be sav$1 b1 9 effect1 mu/ accept all ! graces :i* ,he has provid$ = u1 & (f]s u4 ,) reg>d to salvation itself1 x is en\gh to say3 ,i desire to be sav$4 ,b1 ) reg>d to ! means ( salvation1 x is n en\gh to say3 ,i desire !m4 ,we mu/1 ) an absolute resolution1 w & embrace ! graces :i* ,god pres5ts to u2 = our w mu/ correspond ) ,god's w4 ,&1 inasmu* z ,he gives u ! means ( salvation1 we ought to avail ourselves ( su* means1 j z we ought to desire salvation 9 su* sort z ,god desires x = u1 & because ,he desires x4#b ,footnote #a3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #b3 ,! ,love ( ,god4 ,bk4 viii4 #d4 ,,^u ,,good ,,natural ,,incl9ations4 ,bless$ ,francis always impress$ ^u u ! necessity ( mak+ use = ! glory ( ,god ( any good incl9ations natural to u4 ,if y possess su*1 he w\ld say1 rememb] t !y are gifts1 ( :i* y w h to r5d] an acc\nt4 ,take c>e1 !n1 to employ !m 9 ! s]vice ( ,him :o gave !m to y4 ,engraft ^u ?is wild /ock ! %oots ( et]nal love :i* ,god is ready to be/[ ^u y1 if1 by an act ( p]fect self-r5unciation1 y prep>e y\rself to receive !m4 ,!re are p :o are naturally incl9$ to c]ta9 moral virtues1 su* z sil5ce1 sobriety1 mode/y1 *a/ity1 humility1 pati5ce1 & ! l1 & :o1 h[ev] little !y may cultivate ^! virtues1 make great progress 9 !m4 ,?is 0 ! case ) _m ( ! great pagan philosoph]s z we "k1 & x is q true1 t ) all ( u1 ! b5t & incl9ation ( ! m9d t[>ds ! acquisition ( any k9d ( excell5ce1 :e!r moral or physical1 is an imm5se assi/ance4 ,/ill1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! fact t ! acquir+ ( e moral virtue & e physical p[]1 nay1 ( ! :ole _w itself1 is no?+1 if1 9 ga9+ !m1 we %\ld lose our own s\l4 ,/4 ,paul tells u ?is1#a & = ! same reason1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r w>ns u n to keep our tal5ts wrapp$ up 9 a napk91 n to hide _! light "u ! bu%el ( nature1 b to trade ) !m accord+ to ! int5tion ( ,him :o is _! au?or & di/ributor4 ,he rem9ds u t ?is div9e ,giv] :o be/[$ !m on u 9 ord] !reby to increase ,8 ext]ior glory1 promises u a rew>d if we use !m z ,he means u to d1 & ?reat5s u ) puni%m5t if we are c>eless 9 ! matt]4 ,y ask me h[ we are to deal ) ^! incl9ations & manage ^! tal5ts or virtues8 ,well1 y h ! answ] to t "q 9 ! words ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r :i* ,i quot$3 ,engraft on ! wild /ock ( natural incl9ation %oots ( div9e *>ity4 ,footnote #a3 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #a1 #c4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,speak ,,( ,,god4 ,/4 ,francis lov$ ^? words ( ,/4 ,pet]3 ,if any man speak1 let him speak z ! words ( ,god4 ,if any man m9i/]1 let him d x z ( ! p[] :i* ,god adm9i/re?1#a & ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,all ?+s :atsoev] y d1 :e!r 9 ^w or 9 "w1 d !m 9 ! "n 7t is to say1 to ! hon\r & glory7 ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4#b ,t we may c>ry out ?is excell5t precept 9 our actions1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r gives u "s rem>kable tea*+4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s he says3 ,we mu/ nev] speak ( ,god or ( ?+s relat+ to ,8 wor%ip1 t is1 ( religion1 c>elessly1 & 9 ! way ( ord9>y conv]sation1 b always ) great respect1 e/eem1 & devotion4 ,?is advice applies to ^? :o speak ( ,god1 & ( religi\s matt]s z !y w\ld ( any ord9>y topics ( conv]sation1 )\t tak+ into acc\nt ! circum/ances ( "t1 place1 or p]sons4 ,/4 ,j]ome compla9$ ( ?is abuse1 say+ t :il/ !re are ma/]s & exp]ts 9 e art & sci5ce1 only on matt]s ( !ology & ,holy ,scripture1 ! f\ndations ( all arts & sci5ces1 c few be f\nd to speak well4 ,yet que/ions relat+ to !m are discuss$ mo/ flippantly at table1 & 9 public places2 ! h>e-bra9$ y\?1 ! un$ucat$ lab\r]1 & ! dot>d1 give _! op9ions freely on ! highe/ my/]ies ( ! ,fai?4 ,aga91 ,bless$ ,francis says3 ,always speak ( ,god z ( ,god1 t is to say1 rev]5tly & dev\tly1 n 9 a self-suffici5t1 prea*+ _s1 b ) g5tl5ess1 *>ity1 & humility4#c ,9 ! same book he gives 8 advice to ,philo!a 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,nev]1 !n1 speak ( ,god or ( religion = =m's sake1 or to make conv]sation1 b always ) att5tion & devotion4 ,i tell y ?is1 t y may n be guilty ( an extraord9>y sort ( vanity1 :i* is obs]vable 9 _m :o pr(ess to be dev\t4 ,^! p1 on all possible occasions1 ?r[ 9 expressions ( piety & f]v\r )\t ! lea/ ?\ght ( :at !y are say+1 &1 hav+ utt]$ ^! phrases1 imag9e t !y !mselves are su*1 z _! words w\ld indicate1 :i* is n at all ! case4 ,footnote #a3 #a ,/4 ,pet] iv4 #aa4 ,footnote #b3 ,col4 iii #ag4 ,footnote #c3 ,"p iii41 *ap4 #bf4 ,,^u ,,ecc5tricities ,,9 ,,devotion4 ,bless$ ,francis _h a great dislike ( any k9d ( affectation or s+ul>ity practis$ by dev\t p]sons1 :e!r 9 ,religi\s h\ses or 9 ! _w4 ,he w5t s f> z to say t x r5d]$ _! piety n m]ely (f5sive1 b ridicul\s4 ,he wi%$ e "o to con=m z f> z possible to ! way ( life prop] to 8 or h] call+1 )\t affect+ any peculi>ity4 ,he gave z 8 au?ority = ?is desire ! example ( our ,"l1 :o1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 condesc5d$ to make ,himself l to ,8 bre?r5 9 all ?+s except+ s94 ,! holy ,bi%op inculcat$ ?is lesson ^u 8 p5it5ts1 n only by ^w1 b mu* m by 8 example4 ,nev] dur+ ! :ole f\rte5 ye>s :i*1 happily = me1 ,i sp5t "u 8 direction /udy+ mo/ closely all 8 actions1 8 v ge/ures1 8 words1 & 8 tea*+2 nev]1 ,i say1 did ,i obs]ve 9 him ! fa9te/ %ad[ ( s+ul>ity4 ,i mu/ confess to hav+1 9 ord] to f9d out exactly :at he 01 practis$ a ruse1 :i* "s might ?9k inexcusable or imp]t95t4 ,e ye> he paid me a week's visit1 & be=e he came ,i took c>e to h "s holes pi]c$ 9 ! doors or bo>d+ ( 8 rooms1 t ,i might closely obs]ve 8 behavi\r :5 q alone4 ,well1 ,i c truly say t :atev] he did1 :e!r he pray$1 read1 m$itat$1 or wrote1 9 8 ly+ d[n & 9 8 ris+ up1 at all times & 9 all circum/ances1 he 0 ! same--calm1 unaffect$1 simple--8 outw>d demean\r correspond+ ) ! int]ior beauty ( 8 s\l4 ,francis q alone 0 ! v same z ,francis 9 company4 ,i ?9k1 myself1 t ?is 0 ! result ( 8 cont9ual att5tion to ! pres5ce ( ,god1 a practice :i* he recomm5d$ s /rongly to all :o 7 "u 8 direction4 ,:5 he pray$1 x 0 z ?\gh he saw ! angels & ! sa9ts ga!r$ r\nd him4 ,he rema9$ = h\rs calm1 motionless z a /atue1 & *angeless 9 expression4 ,nev]1 ev5 :5 alone1 did he = ! sake ( great] com=t sit or /& or assume attitudes o!r ?an ^? he p]mitt$ himself :5 9 public4 ,he nev] s mu* z cross$ 8 legs1 or re/$ 8 head on 8 h&4 ,! unv>y+ b easy gravity ( 8 demean\r naturally inspir$ an unfail+ love & respect4 ,he said t our ext]ior deportm5t %\ld be l wat] :i*1 ! bett] x is1 ! m is x ta/eless4 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ on he>+ a v fam\s & dev\t p]son1#a :om ,i met 9 ,p>is1 say ?is to me ab\t our ,sa9t4 ,t no?+ br\ght s vividly to 8 m9d :at ! conv]sation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ h be5 among m51 z ! pres5ce & angelic deportm5t ( ! holy ,bi%op1 ( :om "o might truly say t he 0 n only clo!d )1 b absolutely full (1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nor w ?is appe> /range to u if we rememb] t ! j s\l1 t is to say1 ! s\l :i* is 9 a /ate ( grace1 is said to be con=m$ to ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & is call$ a p>ticipator ( ! div9e nature4 ,footnote #a3 ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul4 ,,^u ,,confrat]nities4 ,he advis$ dev\t p to give 9 _! names boldly1 & )\t mu* consultation1 to ! confrat]nities :i* !y happ5$ to meet )1 s z to become by ?is means p>ticipators ( grace ) all ^? :o fe> ,god & live accord+ to ,8 law4 ,he piti$ ! scruples ( ^? good s\ls :o fe> to enrol !mselves1 le/1 z !y ignorantly imag9e1 !y %\ld s9 by n fulfill+ c]ta9 duties laid d[n 9 ! rules giv5 = ! guidance & discipl9e ( ^! confrat]nities1 b :i* are r recomm5d$ ?an comm&$4 ,=1 he said1 if ! rules ( ,religi\s ,ord]s are n 9 !mselves b9d+ "u pa9 ( ei!r mortal or v5ial s91 h[ mu* less s are ! /atutes ( confrat]nities8 ,! foll[+ out ( ! recomm5dations giv5 to _! memb]s to d c]ta9 ?+s1 to recite c]ta9 pray]s1 to take "p 9 c]ta9 meet+s or processions1 is a matt] ( c\nsel1 & n ( precept4 ,to ^? :o p]=m su* pi\s actions1 ,indulg5ces are grant$1 :i* ^? :o d n practise !m fail to ga92 b su* failure1 ev5 if wilful1 is n a s94 ,!re is mu* to ga91 & no?+ to lose4 ,on ?is subject he speaks ?us to ,philo!a3 ,ent] readily into ! confrat]nities ( ! place 9 :i* y are liv+1 & specially into ^? ^: ex]cises are ! mo/ fruitful & edify+4 ,9 do+ ?is1 y w be practis+ a k9d ( ob$i5ce :i* is v pleas+ to ,god1 & ! m s because al?\gh ! jo9+ confrat]nities is n comm&$1 yet x is recomm5d$ by ! ,*ur*1 :o1 to %[ t %e desires ,ca?olics to enrol !mselves !re91 grants ,indulg5ces & o!r privileges to _! memb]s4 ,!n1 too1 x is always a *>itable ?+ to concur & co-op]ate ) o!rs 9 _! good works4 ,& al?\gh x may be t we %\ld make q z good ex]cises by ourselves z we d 9 common ) our fell[-memb]s1 yet we promote ! glory ( ,god bett] by unit+ ourselves ) our bre?r5 & neighb\rs1 & %>+ our good de$s ) !m4#a ,footnote #a3 ,"p ii41 *ap4 #ae4 ,,^u ,,int]c\rse ,,) ,,! ,,_w4 ,!re are "s good p ^: zeal n be+ suffici5tly temp]$ ) k1 z soon z !y desire to give !mselves up to a dev\t life1 fly f society & f int]c\rse ) o!rs z owls %un ! company ( birds t fly by day4 ,_! morose & unsociable conduct causes a dislike to be tak5 to devotion in/ead ( r5d]+ x sweet & attractive to all4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 altoge!r oppos$ to su* moros5ess1 wi%+ ,8 dev\t *ildr5 to be by _! example a light to ! _w1 & ! salt ( ! e>?1 s z to imp>t a flav\r to piety :i* might tempt ! appetite ( ^? :o w\ld o!rwise surely turn f x ) disgu/4 ,to a good s\l :o ask$ him :e!r ,*ri/ians :o wi%$ to live ) "s sort ( p]fection %\ld see company & mix 9 society1 he answ]s ?us3 ,p]fection1 my de> lady1 does n lie 9 avoid+ our fell[-m51 b x does lie 9 n ov]-reli%+ social pleasures & 9 n tak+ undue delight 9 !m4 ,!re is dang] = u 9 all t we see 9 a s9ful _w1 = we run ! risk ( fix+ our affections ^u ?+s worldly2 at ! same "t to ^? :o are /eadfa/ & resolute1 ! m]e sight ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w w d no h>m4 ,9 a ^w1 ! p]fection ( *>ity is ! p]fection ( life1 = ! life ( our s\l is *>ity4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 9 ! _w 9 _! body ?\gh n 9 _! he>t1 und\bt$ly 7 v p]fect4#a ,z reg>ds ! _w's op9ion ( u1 & ! e/imation 9 :i* we are held by o!rs1 x is n well to be too s5sitive4 ,at ! same "t1 to be altoge!r indiff]5t ab\t our reputation is blamewor?y4 ,our ,bless$ ,prelate tea*es 8 ,philo!a exactly :at we h to d3 ,if1 he says1 ! _w despises u1 let u rejoice1 = x is "r--we see = ourselves t we are v contemptible4 ,if x e/eems u1 let u despise its e/eem & its judgm5t1 = x is bl9d4 ,tr\ble y\rself v little ab\t :at ! _w ?9ks2 d n ask or ev5 c>e to "k4 ,despise equally its appreciation & its contempt1 & let x say :at x w1 good or evil4 ,i d n approve ( do+ :at is n "r1 t p may h a bad op9ion ( u4 ,transgress+ is always transgress+1 & we are !reby mak+ our neighb\r transgress likewise4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i desire t1 keep+ our eyes always fix$ ^u our ,"l1 we d :at we h to d )\t reg>d+ :at ! _w ?9ks ( u1 or its behavi\r t[>ds u4 ,we ne$ n endeav\r to give o!rs a good op9ion ( ourselves1 yet nei!r h we to try to give a bad "o1 & especially mu/ we be c>eful n to d wrong ) ?is int5t4 ,b we c nev] /& q well ) ! _w2 x is f> too exact+4 ,if out ( compliance we yield to x1 & play & dance ) x1 x w be sc&aliz$2 & if we d n1 x w accuse u ( hypocrisy & gloom2 if we are well-dress$ x w impute to u "s bad motive2 & if we are ill-dress$ x w call u mean2 x w /yle our gaiety dissolut5ess & our mortification gloom4 ,x w exagg]ate our fail+s & publi% our faults2 & if x _c f9d fault ) our actions x w attack our motives4 ,:atev] we d ! _w w f9d fault4 ,if we sp5d a long "t at confession x w ask :at we c h to say2 if we take b a %ort "t1 x w say t we d n tell ev]y?+4 ,if "o little cross ^w escape u x w pron\nce our temp] unbe>able2 x w d5\nce our prud5ce z av>ice1 our g5tl5ess z folly4 ,spid]s inv>iably spoil ! bees' lab\r4 ,!re=e1 d n m9d :at op9ion ! _w has ( y1 good or bad2 d n di/ress y\rself ab\t x1 :i*ev] x be4 ,to say t we are n :at ! _w ?9ks1 :5 x speaks well ( u1 is wise1 = ! _w1 l a quack doctor1 always exagg]ates4 ,y "q me1 reg>d+ ! contempt :i* we %\ld feel = ! _w & ! _w's op9ion ( u2 9 o!r words y want to "k exactly :at ,/4 ,paul means :5 he says t1 be+ crucifi$ to ! _w & ! _w to u1 we %\ld glory only 9 ! ,cross ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4#b ,?is seems to y a p>adox2 light evolv$ f d>kness1 & glory f %ame4 ,let me rem9d y t ! ,*ri/ian religion is full ( su* p>adoxes1 & t we belong to an all-p[]ful ,god1 :o has giv5 life to u by ,8 dea?2 :o has heal$ u by ,8 w\nds1 & :o makes u ri* by ,8 pov]ty4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 expla9 ! difficulty to y bett] ?an by quot+ ! words ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r 9 "o ( 8 lett]s4 ,he says3 ,9 ?is alone lies our glory1 t our div9e ,savi\r di$ = u1 ! ,ma/] = ,8 slaves1 ! j = ! unju/4 ,footnote #a3 ,cf4 ,! ,dev\t ,life4 ,"p iv41 c4 #g4 ,footnote #b3 ,galat4 vi4 #ad4 ,,aga9/ ,,ov]-,,eag]ness4 ,bless$ ,francis advis$ 8 p5it5ts to avoid above all ?+s1 excessive eag]ness1 :i*1 9 8 view1 is ! mortal foe ( true devotion4 ,he says3 ,x is f> bett] to d a few ?+s well ?an to und]take _m good works & leave !m half done4 ,?is 0 ! mi/ake ( ! man 9 ! ,gospel :o began to build & 0 n able to f9i% because he _h n c\nt$ ! co/ be=eh&4 ,!re are "s :o ?9k !y are nev] do+ well unless !y are do+ mu*4 ,!y are l ! ,ph>isees :o consid]$ ! p]fection ( pray] to consi/ 9 its l5g?4 ,our ,"l reproves !m = ?is & mu* m = dev\r+ wid[s' h\ses ) _! long pray]s4 ,9 "o ( 8 ,conf]5ces ! ,sa9t speaks ?us3 ,x is n by ! multiplicity ( ?+s we d t we acquire p]fection1 b by ! p]fection & purity ( int5tion ) :i* we d !m4 ,& ?is is :at he says on ! subject 9 8 ,!otimus3 ,to d few actions b ) great purity ( int5tion & ) a firm w to please ,god1 is to d excell5tly4 ,su* greatly sanctify u4 ,"s m5 eat mu*1 & yet are ev] lean1 ?91 & delicate1 because _! dige/ive p[] is n good2 !re are o!rs :o eat little1 & yet are always 9 excell5t heal? & vigor\s1 because _! /oma* is good4 ,ev5 s1 !re are "s s\ls t d _m good works & yet increase b little 9 *>ity1 because !y d ^? good works ei!r coldly & neglig5tly1 or h und]tak5 !m r f natural in/9ct & incl9ation ?an because ,god s will$ & ) heav5-giv5 f]v\r4 ,on ! contr>y1 o!rs !re are :o get ?r\gh little "w1 b d x ) s holy a w2 & incl9ation1 t !y make a wond]ful advancem5t 9 *>ity2 !y h little tal5t1 b !y husb& x s fai?fully t ! ,"l l>gely2 rew>ds !m = x4#a ,footnote #a3 ,love ( ,god4 ,b4 xii41 c4 #g4 ,,^u ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r always insi/$ on ! necessity ( discretion z well z *>ity 9 our devotion1 & w>n$ u aga9/ t want ( self-re/ra9t & calmness1 :i* he call$ eag]ness4 ,?is1 he said1 is1 inde$1 ! remora ( true devotion1 & its wor/ enemy1 ! m s because x decks itself 9 ! liv]y ( devotion1 9 ord] m easily to entrap ! unw>y & to make !m mi/ake zeal )\t k = g5u9e f]v\r4 ,he 0 v fond ( t say+ ( an anci5t ,emp]or3 ,make ha/e sl[ly1 & ( ano!r3 ,soon en\gh1 if well en\gh4 ,he w\ld r h a little done ?or\ghly well1 ?an a great deal und]tak5 ) ov]-eag]ness4 ,"o ( 8 fav\rite maxims 0 ,little & good4 ,9 ord] to p]suade u t he 0 "r1 he us$ to w>n u aga9/ ?9k+ t p]fection dep5ds on ! numb] ( our good works1 ext]ior or int]ior4 ,:5 ask$ :at !n became ( t insatiable love ( :i* ! ma/]s ( ! spiritual life speak1 t love :i* nev] ?9ks t x has rea*$ ! goal1 b is always press+ on f>!r & f>!r1 spann+ ! :ole ext5t ( heav5 ) giant /rides1 he answ]$3 ,! tree ( t love mu/ gr[ at ! roots1 r ?an by ! bran*es4 ,he expla9$ 8 mean+ ?us3 ,to gr[ by ! bran*es is to wi% to p]=m a great numb] ( good works1 ( :i* _m are imp]fect1 o!rs sup]flu\s l ! useless leaves :i* ov]load ! v9e1 & h to be nipp$ (f be=e ! grapes c gr[ to any prop] size4 ,on ! o!r h& we gr[ at ! roots :5 we d only a few good works1 b ^? few mo/ p]fectly1 t is to say1 ) a great love ( ,god1 9 :i* all ! p]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian consi/s4 ,x is to ?is t ! ,apo/le exhorts u :5 he bids u be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 *>ity if we w\ld compreh5d ! surpass+ *>ity ( ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,true devotion1 he us$ to say1 %\ld be g5tle1 tranquil1 & discreet1 :]eas eag]ness is indiscreet1 tempe/u\s1 & turbul5t4 ,especially he f\nd fault ) ! eag]ness :i* attempts to d sev]al ?+s at once4 ,he said x 0 l try+ to ?read m ?an "o ne$le at a "t4 ,"o ( 8 fav\rite mottos 03 ,suffici5t to ! day is ! lab\r !re(4 ,:5 he 0 reproa*$1 z he sometimes 01 ) be/[+ su* e>ne/ & undivid$ att5tion on ! mo/ trivial conc]ns ( ! p :o came to him = sympa?y & advice1 he answ]$3 ,^! tr\bles appe> great to !m1 &1 !re=e1 !y mu/ be consol$1 z if !y really 7 s4 ,god kn[s1 too1 t ,i d n want any great employm5t4 ,x is p]fectly indiff]5t to me :at my occupation is s long z x is a s]v+ ( ,him4 ,to d ^! small works is all t is1 at ! "t be+1 ask$ ( me4 ,is n do+ ! w ( ,god a "w great en\gh = anyone8 ,we turn little actions into great ones :5 we p]=m !m ) a supreme desire to please ,god1 :o measures our s]vices1 n by ! excell5ce ( ! "w we d1 b by ! love :i* accompanies x1 & t love by its purity1 & t purity by ! s+l5ess ( its int5tion4 ,,^u ,,lib]ty ,,( ,,_s4 ,he 0 a great enemy to e sort ( spiritual re/riction & con/ra9t1 & 0 fond ( quot+ ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,:]e ! _s ( ,god is1 !re is lib]ty4#a ,& aga93 ,y are r$eem$ ) a great price1 d n make y\rselves slaves aga94#b ,he _h advis$ a lady ( rank to "w ) h] own h&s1 9 ord] to avoid slo?1 &1 z %e 0 well to d1 he sugge/$ to h] to devote h] manual lab\r to ! adornm5t ( alt>s or to ! s]vice ( ! poor1 foll[+ ! advice ( ! ,apo/le1 :o c\nsels u to lab\r ) our h&s to provide = ! wants ( ! ne$y4 ,?is lady1 :o always foll[$ 8 sugge/ions to ! v lett] z if !y 7 comm&s1 hav+ done "s little piece ( "w = h]self1 felt a scruple ab\t ! matt]1 z ?\gh %e _h fail$ 9 ! exact ob$i5ce :i* %e _h resolv$ to yield1 n only to ! comm&s ( ! holy ,prelate1 b ev5 to 8 op9ions4 ,%e !re=e1 ask$ him if %e ought to give 9 alms exactly :at a piece ( "w %e _h done = h]self 0 wor?4 ,moreov]1 hav+ be5 advis$ to fa/ on ,fridays %e wi%$1 %e said1 9 ord] to ga9 m m]it to make a v[ t %e w\ld always practise ?is mortification4 ,"h is 8 reply3 ,i approve ( y\r ,friday fa/s1 b n t y %\ld make any v[ to keep !m1 nor t y %\ld tie y\rself d[n1 tightly 9 su* matt]s4 ,/ill m d ,i approve ( y\r work+ ) y\r h&s1 sp9n+ & s =?1 at times :5 no?+ great] or m important claims y\r att5tion1 & t :at y make %\ld be de/9$ ei!r = ! alt> or = ! poor1 ,i %\ld n1 h[ev]1 l y to keep to ?is s /rictly1 t if x %\ld happ5 t y d some?+ = y\rself or = y\r family y %\ld feel oblig$ to give ! poor ! value ( y\r "w4 ,=1 holy lib]ty & fre$om mu/ reign1 & we mu/ h no o!r law ?an love1 :i*1 :5 x bids u to d "s k9d ( "w = our own family or fri5ds1 mu/ n be look$ ^u z if x _h l$ u to d wrong4 ,/ill less does x require u to make am5ds1 z y wi%$ to d see+ t :atev] x invites u to take 9 h&1 :e!r = ! ri* or = ! poor1 is equally pleas+ to our ,"l4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ?is doctr9e1 y :o g by rule & measure 9 valu+ an act ( virtue8 ,is lib]ality display$ t[>ds ! ri*1 9 y\r op9ion1 wor? z mu* z alms giv5 to ! poor8 ,see n[1 ?is holy ,bi%op foll[s a v diff]5t rule1 & measur+ ! "o action & ! o!r by ! gold5 /&>d ( *>ity1 e/eems !m z equal1 provid$ bo? be done ) equal *>ity4 ,footnote #a3 ,,ii4 ,cor4 iii4 #ag4 ,footnote #b3 ,cor4 vii4 #bc ,,^u ,,nature ,,& ,,grace4 ,9 c]ta9 m9ds !re seems always to lurk "s rema9s ( ,pelagianism1 a hydra f :i* ?\gh bruis$ & cru%$ by ! ,*ur*--! pill> & bulw>k ( ! ,tru?--new heads are ev] spr++ =?4 ,_m1 z ,i am will+ to believe1 f lack ( consid]ation1 ascribe too mu* to nature1 & too little to grace1 mak+ too great capital ( ! matt] ( moral virtues1 & too little ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y are practis$4 ,^! p =get t 9 our works ,god does n reg>d h[ mu* we d1 b ) h[ mu* love we d x1 non quantum1 s$ ex quanta1 9 ! language ( ! s*ools4 ,on ?is subject our ,bless$ ,fa!r gives ! foll[+ excell5t advice to a pi\s p]son :o1 because %e _h to devote ! great] "p ( h] "t to h\sehold affairs & to mix a good deal 9 society 0 disc\rag$1 & ?\ght x almo/ impossible = h] to lead a dev\t life4 ,d n1 he says1 look at all at ! sub/ance ( ! ?+s :i* y d1 b r1 poor ?\gh !y be1 at ! hon\r by :i* !y are ennobl$1 t ( be+ will$ by ,god1 ord]$ by ,8 ,provid5ce1 & arrang$ by ,8 wisdom1 9 a ^w1 t ( be+ pleas+ to ,god4 ,& if !y please ,him1 :om c !y reasonably (f5d8 ,/rive1 my de>e/ daught]1 to become e day m pure 9 he>t4 ,?is purity ( he>t consi/s 9 sett+ on all ?+s _! true value1 & 9 weigh+ !m 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 :i* balance is only ano!r "n = ! wilt ( ,god4 ,9 ! same way 9 8 ,!otimus he tea*es t acts ( ! less] virtues are (t5 m pleas+ to ,god1 & consequ5tly m m]itori\s1 because done ) great love1 ?an ! mo/ spl5did virtues :5 practis$ ) less ( heav5ly *>ity4 ,*>ity is ! pure gold :i* makes u ri* 9 immortal weal?4 ,,^u ,,exagg]at$ ,,introspection4 ,bless$ ,francis 0 n at all fond ( too mu* self-introspection1 or ( ! habit ( turn+ an unimportant matt] ov] & ov] a hundr$ times 9 ! m9d4 ,he call$ ?is p]nici\s hair-splitt+2 or1 ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,sp9n+ spid]s' webs4#a ,p giv5 to x he us$ to say are l ! silkworm1 :i* imprisons & entangles itself 9 its own cocoon4 ,9 8 twelf? ,conf]5ce he speaks fur!r on ?is subject4 ,! s\l1 he says1 :i* is :olly b5t on pleas+ its div9e ,lov]1 has nei!r desire nor leisure to fall back ^u itself4 ,x presses on cont9ually 7or %\ld d s7 along ! "o /raight pa? :i* has t love = its aim1 n all[+ itself to wa/e its p[]s 9 cont9ual self-inspection = ! purpose ( see+ :at x is do+ or if x is satisfi$4 ,alas6 our own satisfactions & consolations d n satisfy ,god1 !y only fe$ t mis]able love & c>e ( ourselves :i* is q ap>t f ,god & ! ?\ght ( ,him4 ,a great deal ( "t is wa/$ 9 ^! useless consid]ations :i* w\ld be f> bett] employ$ 9 do+ good works4 ,by ov] consid]+ :e!r we d "r1 we may actually d wrong4 ,/4 ,an?ony 0 once ask$ h[ we might "k if we pray$ prop]ly4 ,by n kn[+ x at all1 he answ]$4 ,he c]ta9ly prays well :o is s tak5 up ) ,god t he does n "k he is pray+4 ,! travell] :o is always c\nt+ 8 /eps w n make mu* headway4 ,footnote #a3 ,cf4 ,ps4 lxxxix4 #aj4 ,,^u ,,int]ior ,,re=mation4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r us$ to say t1 g5]ally speak+1 grace work$ z nature1 & n z art1 does4 ,art only reproduces :at appe>s outw>dly z 9 pa9t+ & sculpture1 b nature beg9s h] "w f )91 s t 9 a liv+ creature ! int]nal organs are =m$ be=e ! sk91 :5ce ! say+ t ! he>t is ! fir/ liv+ "p ( man4 ,:51 !re=e1 he wi%$ to lead s\ls on f a worldly to a dev\t life1 he did n at fir/ sugge/ *anges 9 ! ext]ior1 9 ! dress+ ( ! hair1 9 ! fa%ion ( g>m5ts1 & s on4 ,no1 he spoke only to ! he>t1 & ( ! he>t1 kn[+ t :5 once t /ronghold is ga9$1 no?+ else c resi/4 ,:5 a h\se is on fire1 said he1 see h[ all ! furniture is ?r[n out ( ! w9d[6 ,s is x :5 ! he>t is possess$ by true love ( ,god1 all t is n ( ,god seems !n to x ( no mom5t at all4 ,if a man1 says ! ,canticle ( ,canticles give all 8 ri*es = love he w ?9k t he has done no?+4#a ,i w give y a trifl+ illu/ration ( ?is tea*+ :i* may be useful to y4 ,a lady ( high rank1 hav+ plac$ h]self "u ! direction ( ! holy ,prelate1 became m & m assidu\s 9 att5d+ ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur*1 sp5d+ mu* "t 9 pray] & m$itation1 &1 9 :at leisure 0 left h] f h] h\sehold c>es1 visit+ ! sick & poor4 ,h] fri5ds & acqua9tances1 h[ev]1 obs]v$ ) surprise t %e made no *ange at all 9 ext]nal matt]s1 t h] dress 0 z ri* z ev]1 & t %e laid aside none ( h] magnific5t ornam5ts4 ,?is s sc&aliz$ !m t !y began to murmur op5ly1 n only aga9/ h]1 b also aga9/ h] director4 ,!y ev5 w5t s f> z to accuse h] ( hypocrisy1 =gett+ t a hypocrite always tries to appe> bett] 9 ! eyes ( o!rs ?an he really is1 :]eas %e1 9 spite ( int]ior am5dm5t1 rema9$ q un*ang$ 9 h] ext]ior4 ,! tru? 0 t %e did n 9 ! lea/ c>e = h] ornam5ts1 b z x 0 h] husb&'s w t %e %\ld dress z be=e1 %e foll[$ ! example ( ,e/h]1 :o1 ?\gh %e dete/$ all va9 pomp & %[1 to please ,assu]us1 deck$ h]self out ) magnific5ce4 ,on "o occasion "s busybody told our ,bless$ ,fa!r t ?is lady1 dev\t ?\gh %e 01 _h n ev5 giv5 up we>+ e>-r+s1 & express$ great surprise t he :o 0 s good a confessor _h n advis$ h] to h done ) ! l vanities4 ,to all ?is ,francis repli$ ) 8 accu/om$ g5tl5ess1 & ) a t\* ( hum\r3 ,i assure y1 ,i d n "k t %e has got e>s1 mu* less e>-r+s 9 !m4 ,%e always comes to confession ) h] head s completely envelop$ 9 a great hood or sc>f t ,i _c see s mu* z its %ape4 ,!n1 too1 let u rememb] t ! sa9tly ,rebecca ( old1 :o 0 q z virtu\s z ?is lady1 lo/ no?+ ( h] sanctity by we>+ ! e>-r+s :i* ,eleaz] pres5t$ to h] z ! gift ( 8 ma/] ,isaac6 ,?us did our ,bless$ ,fa!r deal ) matt]s :i* are a /umbl+-block to ! weak & fooli%1 %[+ h[ true x is t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ^? :o are good1 & t to ! pure all ?+s are pure4 ,footnote #a3 ,cant4 viii4 #g4 ,,8 ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,holy ,,tr9ity4 ,all ,*ri/ians ought to be n only dev\t b absolutely devot$ to ! mo/ ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,x is ! mo/ augu/ & fundam5tal ( all our my/]ies2 x is t to :i* we are consecrat$ by our entrance into ! holy ,*ur*1 = we are baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b y1 my si/]s1 ought 9 an especial mann] to be devot$ to ?is great & ineffable my/]y1 rememb]+ ! wond]ful vision :i* our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 y\r f\nd]1 _h on ! day ( 8 episcopal consecration4 ,9 t sublime vision ,almighty ,god %[$ him mo/ cle>ly & intelligibly t ! ?ree adorable ,p]sons ( ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity 7 op]at+ 9 8 s\l1 produc+ !re special graces :i* 7 to aid him 9 8 pa/oral (fice1 at ! v mom5t t ! ?ree ,bi%ops :o 7 consecrat+ him1 bless$ him1 & p]=m$ all ! holy c]emonies :i* r5d] ?is action s great & s solemn4 ,!nce=? he always reg>d$ himself z consecrat$ to ! ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity & z a vessel ( hon\r & sanctification4 ,!n1 too1 9 ! ye> #afaj1 he bo? f\nd$ & op5$ y\r ,in/itute on ! day d$icat$ by ! ,*ur* to ! memory & adoration ( t incompreh5sible my/]y4 ,tr9ity ,sunday t ye> happ5+ to fall on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,claude1 he gave y t sa9t z y\r special int]cessor ) ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,aga91 y ,congregation began ) ?ree memb]s only1 & ?is ( set purpose1 9 ord] to hon\r ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity z well z to accompli% :at is writt5 9 ! ,gospel1 t :5 two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! "n1 t is to say1 = ! glory ( ,god1 ,he w be 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & w animate & gov]n !m by ,8 _s2 ! _s ( love1 unity1 & concord1 :i* makes u keep ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace1 & r5d]s u "o ?r\gh love1 z ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o only1 9 nature1 ess5ce1 & sub/ance4 ,x is ?is peace ( ,god1 pass+ all und]/&+1 :i* has up to ! pres5t "t kept all ! conv5ts ( y\r ,ord] 9 unity4 ,woe to him :o %all break d[n ?is def5ce & ramp>t6 ,may ! ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity av]t ?is mis]y1 & bo? reg>d & pres]ve y always1 z adopt$ daught]s ( ! ,fa!r1 adopt$ si/]s ( ! ,son1 & sp\ses ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,am54 ,,8 ,,devotion ,,to ,,our ,,bless$ ,,lady4 ,a/rolog]s1 z y "k1 make a great po9t ( obs]v+ :at /> is ris+ on ! horizon at ! mom5t ( a p]son's bir?4 ,!y call x ! asc5dant1 & x =ms1 z x 71 ! apex ( _! horoscope4 ,well1 ?is is an idle fancy1 b we may draw f x a useful sugge/ion4 ,x w\ld be good = u to notice :at /> 0 9 ! asc5dant 9 ! heav5s1 t is to say1 :at bless$ ,sa9t's fea/ day illum9$ ! heav5 ( ! ,*ur* militant at ! mom5t ( our bir?4 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* ?is k has help$ _m a s\l4 ,ah6 h[ bright & glori\s an asc5dant our ,bless$ ,fa!r _h6 see+ t he 0 born "u ! v sign & protection ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 on "o ( ! days 9 ! ,octave ( h] ,assumption1 ,augu/ #ba/1 #aefg4 ,no wond] t he always _h a special devotion to h] & %[$ x 9 e possible way2 among o!rs1 9 giv+ h] "n to _m ( ! confrat]nities & congregations e/abli%$ by him 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,no wond] ei!r t he _h s great a love ( purity1 & t "u ! protection1 & ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,que5 ( ,virg9s1 he %\ld h consecrat$ himself to ,god 9 holy virg9ity & cont95ce4 ,y "k t x 0 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception t he receiv$ episcopal consecration1 & at ! same "t t inw>d unction :i* we le>n s mu* ( f ! hi/ory ( 8 life4 ,he also d$icat$ 8 ,!otimus#a to ! ,que5 ( ,sov]eign ,*>ity1 & prea*$ cont9ually & ) extraord9>y sweetness & f]v\r ^u ! p]fections & greatness ( t div9e ,"m4 ,f9ally1 my de> si/]s1 !re 0 no?+ t he recomm5d$ s mu* to 8 spiritual *ildr5 z ?is devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,y1 inde$1 m ?an all o!rs1 ought to be> witness to ?is1 see+ t he made y daught]s ( holy ,m>y1 "u ! title ( ! ,visitation1 m>k$ !reby to di/+ui% y f s _m o!r congregations consecrat$ to ! hon\r & s]vice ( ,god "u ! title ( ,our ,lady4 ,8 devotion to our ,bless$ ,lady 01 inde$1 z might h be5 expect$ f "o s s+le-m9d$ & s9c]e z he1 em95tly practical1 ,f 8 e>lie/ y\? he s\ght h] protection & aid 9 all difficulties & temptations4 ,:5 he 0 pursu+ 8 /udies :ile at college 9 ,p>is1 ! evil _s 0 p]mitt$ by ,god to ins9uate into 8 m9d ! t]rible idea t he 0 "o ( ! numb] ( ! damn$4 ,?is delusion took su* possession ( 8 s\l t he lo/ 8 appetite1 0 unable to sleep1 & day by day grew m & m wa/$ & languid4 ,8 tutor & director notic+ h[ 8 heal? 0 affect$ & h[ pale1 li/less1 & joyless he _h become1 (t5 que/ion$ him z to ! cause ( 8 dejection & evid5t suff]+1 b 8 torm5tor :o _h fill$ 8 m9d ) ?is delusion1 be+ :at is call$ a dumb devil1 ! poor y\? c\ld give no explanation4 ,= "o :ole mon? he suff]$ ?is m5tal torture1 ?is agony ( s\l4 ,he _h lo/ all ! sweetness ( div9e love1 b n1 happily1 8 fidelity to x4 ,he look$ back ) bitt] te>s to ! happy "t :5 he 01 z x 71 inebriat$ ) t sweetness1 nor did any ray ( hope illum9e ! d>kness ( t night ( despair4 ,at la/1 l$ by a div9e inspiration1 he ent]$ a *ur* to pray t ?is agony might pass4 ,on 8 knees be=e a /atue ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 he implor$ ! assi/ance ( ! ,"m ( ,m]cy ) te>s & sighs1 & ! mo/ f]v5t devotion4 ,he end$ by recit+ ! ,memor>e1 t dev\t pray] attribut$ to ,/4 ,augu/9e or ,/4 ,b]n>d1 & :i* 0 su* a fav\rite ) our ,bless$ ,fa!r & taught by him to all 8 p5it5ts4 ,i may "h m5tion t x 0 f 8 lips t ,i fir/ le>nt t pray]1 t ,i wrote x d[n 9 ! beg9n+ ( my brevi>y1 & h made con/ant use ( x 9 all my necessities4 ,b1 to return to my /ory4 ,no soon] _h he f9i%$ ?is appeal to ! ,"m ( ,m]cy ?an he began to exp]i5ce ! p[] ( h] int]cession4 ,he seem$ to he> ! voice ( ,god )9 him say+3 ,i am ?y salvation3 ,oh6 man ( little fai?1 :]e=e do/ ?\ d\bt8 ,?\ art m9e & ,i w save !e2 h confid5ce2 ,i am ,he :o has ov]come ! _w4 ,!n1 9 a mom5t1 ! devil dep>t$ f him2 ! delusions ) :i* t wick$ "o _h fill$ 8 m9d vani%$2 joy & consolation took _! place2 :]e d>kness _h reign$ light assum$ ! empire1 & ,francis felt he c\ld nev] suffici5tly ?ank ,god = ?is deliv]ance4 ,c y wond] t aft] su* a battle & su* a victory won ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,"m ( ,god he always advis$ ^? :o 7 und]go+ temptation to h rec\rse to h] p[]ful aid8 ,%e is inde$ t]rible--to our foes--z an army 9 battle array1 & a t[] ( /r5g? aga9/ ! face ( our enemies2 & :at m>vel see+ t x is %e :o has cru%$ ! s]p5t's head8 ,footnote #a3 ,! ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god4 ,,8 ,,devotion ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,w9d+ ,,%eet ,,( ,,tur94 ,) reg>d to our ,bless$ ,fa!r's explanation ( 8 special devotion to ! ,holy ,w9d+ ,%eet1 z connect$ ) circum/ances prec$+ 8 bir?1 ,i may "h say a few words4 ,he 0 born1 z y "k1 on ! #ba/ ( ,augu/1 #aefg4 ,8 "m 0 !n v "y1 n q fifte51 & frail & delicate 9 heal?4 ,x happ5$ t at t v "t ! ,holy ,w9d+ ,%eet1 !n 9 ! ,*apel ( ,*amb]y1 01 by comm& ( ,8 ,highness ( ,savoy1 & at ! reque/ ( ! ,pr9cess ,anne d',e/e1 wife1 by h] second m>riage1 ( ,james ( ,savoy1 ,duke ( ,nem\rs & ,pr9ce ( ,g5eva1 br\ght to ,annecy4 ,*>les1 ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e1 & ,l\is1 ,c>d9al ( ,guise1 7 at ! "t at ,annecy1 :]e ! sacr$ relic 0 display$ ) great solemnity & expos$ to ! v5]ation ( ! multitudes :o flock$ to ! place f all p>ts4 ,among ^! cr[ds came ! fa!r & "m ( ,bless$ ,francis1 & we may well believe t ,god made use ( ?is holy relic to impr9t ^u bo? ! "m & ! unborn *ild "s special influ5ce ( grace4 ,!re is ano!r w9d+ %eet at ,besancon 7= our ,"l 0 buri$ 9 two1 ,holy ,scripture itself sugge/+ ?is by ! use ( ! ^w l9team9a1#a l95 clo?s71 t city be+ ! metropolis ( ! ecclesia/ical prov9ce1 9 :i* ! ,bi%opric ( ,belley is situat$4 ,"o day :5 our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 pass+ by ! place ! au?orities _h ! relic expos$ 9 8 hon\r1 & begg$ him to prea* ^u ! subject4 ,he did s1 ) te>s ( emotion & su* a torr5t ( vehem5t eloqu5ce1 z w5t /raight to ! he>ts ( all :o li/5$ to him4 ,9 8 own diocese he took c>e to h ! fea/ ( ! ,holy ,w9d+ ,%eet kept 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,he g5]ally himself prea*$ on t day1 & always ) mu* feel+ & devotion4 ,he _h a mo/ special devotion to ! ,holy ,w9d+ ,%eet1 z x is to be se5 at ,tur94 ,he _h x copi$ or repres5t$ 9 all sorts ( diff]5t ways1 or1 ,i %\ld r say1 by all sorts ( diff]5t arts2 9 embroid]y1 9 oil pa9t+1 9 copp]plate1 9 col\r$ engrav+1 9 m9iature1 9 demi-relief1 9 et*+4 ,he _h x 9 8 *amb]1 8 *apel1 8 oratory1 8 /udy1 8 refectory2 9 a ^w1 ev]y:]e4 ,on "o occasion ,i ask$ him ! reason ( ?is4 ,he answ]$3 ,x is ! great treasure ( ! ,h\se ( ,savoy1 ! def5ce ( ! c\ntry2 x is our great relic2 m ?an ?is1 x is ! miracul\s picture ( ! suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 trac$ ) ,8 own blood4 ,& !n1 too1 ,i h a special reason = my devotion to ?is holy relic1 see+ t be=e ,i 0 born my "m d$icat$ me to our ,"l1 :ile contemplat+ ?is sacr$ /&>d ( salvation4 ,x is said t he :o c>ries ! /&>d into battle1 r ?an surr5d] x to ! enemy1 %\ld wrap its folds r\nd 8 body & glory 9 s dy+4 ,ah6 ,:at a happ9ess x w\ld he if we c\ld ?us fold r\nd ab\t u ! ,holy ,w9d+ ,%eet1 buri$ ) ,jesus ,*ri/ = love ( ,him1 9 :om we are buri$ by baptism4 ,footnote #a3 ,luke xxiv4 #ab4 ,,^u ,,m]it4 ,e good "w c1 z y "k1 h f\r qualities3 x c be m]itori\s1 satisfactory1 consolatory1 or impetratory4 ,9 ord] to h ! two fir/ qualities x mu/ be p]=m$ :5 we are 9 a /ate ( grace2 t is to say1 ?r\gh ! motive ( *>ity1 or1 at lea/1 9 *>ity4 ,b ! two la/ x c h1 al?\gh imp]fectly1 )\t *>ity2 = h[ _m s9n]s !re are :o feel consolation 9 do+ works :i* are morally good1 & h[ _m :o 9 pray+ impetrate graces & fav\rs f ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,betwe5 ! two fir/ qualities ( good works !re is ?is diff]5ce1 t ! fir/ abides ) & belongs :olly & entirely to ! p]son :o p]=ms ! "w1 & _c be communicat$2 t p[] ( communication be+ res]v$ solely = ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :i* d n /op %ort1 z x 71 & end 9 ,him1 b c be1 &1 9 fact1 are1 communicat$ to u4 ,nei!r ! sa9ts 9 heav5 nor ^? on e>? h p[] to communicate to u "o tittle ( _! m]its2 n ! =m]1 because 9 glory !y are rew>d$ f> beyond _! des]v+2 n ! latt]1 because !y h n yet rea*$ ! goal1 & :atev] sanctity !y may possess1 !y may1 ?r\gh s91 fall away f x1 & all h ne$ ( ! grace & m]cy ( ,god to keep !m f s fall+4 ,! second quality1 h[ev]1 is communicable1 because we c %>e 9 ! necessities ( "o ano!r1 & c make satisfaction "o = ano!r2 spiritual ri*es be+ no less communicable ?an temporal ones1 & ! abundance ( "s be+ able to relieve ! />vation ( o!rs4 ,he> :at our ,bless$ ,fa!r says on ?is subject 9 8 eighte5? ,conf]5ce3 ,we mu/ nev] ?9k t by go+ to ,holy ,communion = o!rs1 or by pray+ = !m1 we lose any?+4 ,we ne$ n fe> t by (f]+ to ,god ?is communion or pray] 9 satisfaction = ! s9s ( o!rs we %all n make spiritual pr(it = ourselves4 ,! m]it ( ! communion & ( ! pray] w rema9 ) u1 = we _c m]it grace = "o ano!r2 x is our ,"l alone :o c d t4 ,we c beg = graces = o!rs1 b we c nev] m]it !m4 ,,^u ,,good ,,w ,,& ,,good ,,desires4 ,good w be+ ( s great importance1 y ask me ( :at use x is1 if x does n manife/ itself by its works4 ,& ,/4 ,gregory tells u t :]e !re are no works !re c be no love at all1 or at lea/ none t is s9c]e4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r w give ! be/ possible answ] to y\r "q4 ,^! are 8 words3 ,! angel :o proclaim$ ! bir? ( our infant ,savi\r sang glory to ,god1 ann\nc+ t he publi%$ joy1 peace1 & happ9ess to m5 ( good w4 ,?is 0 done 9 ord] t no "o might be ignorant t to receive ?is ,*ild all t is ne$$ is to be ( good w1 ev5 ?\gh z yet "o may h effect$ no?+ ( good1 = ,*ri/ comes to bless all good wills1 &1 little by little1 ,he w r5d] !m fruitful & ( good effect1 provid$ we all[ ,him to gov]n !m4 ,) reg>d to good desires1 x is1 inde$1 m>vell\s t !y %\ld s (t5 come to no?+1 & t su* magnific5t blossoms %\ld produce s little fruit4 ,he gives1 h[ev]1 a reason = ?is1 :i* pleases me v mu*4 ,god kn[s1 he says1 :y ,he p]mits s _m good desires to require su* l5g? ( "t & su* sev]e ef=t to br+ !m to action1 nay1 m ?an ?is1 :y sometimes !y are nev] actuat$ at all4 ,yet if !re 7 no o!r pr(it f !m ?an t result+ f ! mortification ( a s\l :i* loves ,god1 t w\ld be mu*4 ,9 fact1 we mu/ n desire evil ?+s at all2 good ?+s we mu/ desire only 9 mod]ation2 b desire supremely1 & 9 a limitless degree1 t "o only div9e ,good1 ,god ,himself4 ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,mak+ ,,( ,,ra% ,,v[s4 ,a c]ta9 p]son ( my acqua9tance#a hav+ le>nt on good au?ority t ,bless$ ,francis _h 9 8 e>ly y\? made a v[ to say 8 ros>y e day1 wi%$ to imitate him 9 ?is "w ( piety1 & yet did n l to make ! v[ )\t fir/ consult+ him4 ,he receiv$ ! answ]3 ,bew>e ( do+ s4 ,my fri5d reply+3 ,:y d y refuse to o!rs ! advice :i* y took = y\rself 9 y\r y\?8 ,bless$ ,francis cont9u$3 ,! v ^w y\? decides ! "q1 because ,i made ! v[ at t "t ) less reflection1 b n[ t ,i am old] ,i say to y1 ,d n d x4 ,i d n tell y n to say y\r ros>y2 on ! contr>y1 ,i advise y z e>ne/ly z ,i c1 & ev5 conjure y n to all[ a s+le day to pass )\t recit+ t pray]1 :i* is mo/ pleas+ to ,god1 & to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,b d x f a firm & fix$ purpose1 r ?an f a v[1 s t if y %\ld happ5 to omit x ei!r f we>9ess or =getfulness1 or any o!r circum/ance1 y may n be p]plex$ by scruples1 & run ! risk ( (f5d+ ,god4 ,= x is n en\gh to v[1 we mu/ also pay our v[1 & t "u pa9 ( s91 :i* is no small matt]4 ,i assure y t ?is v[ has (t5 be5 a h9drance to me1 & _m a "t ,i h be5 on ! po9t ( ask+ to be disp5s$1 & set free f x1 or at lea/ ( hav+ x *ang$ into "s o!r "w ( equal wor?1 :i* might int]f]e less ) ! dis*>ge ( my duties4 ,b1 rejo9$ ?is p]son1 is n :at is done by v[ m m]itori\s ?an :at is done only f a firm & settl$ purpose8 ,i suspect$ t 0 x1 repli$ ,bless$ ,francis2 9 t case :o d y wi% %\ld pr(it by :at y d8 ,a f9e "q1 cri$ ! o!r1 my neighb\r1 d y ?9k8 ,no1 c]ta9ly1 ,i want to ga9 x = myself4 ,!n !re is no?+ m to be said1 repli$ ,bless$ ,francis4 ,i see ,i h be5 mak+ a mi/ake1 ,i imag9$1 ( c\rse1 t y wi%$ to make y\r v[ to ,god1 = ,god1 & = ,8 sake1 & s by y\r v[ to m]it or ga9 some?+ = ,god4 ,:at6 ,are we to talk ( our m]its & graces z if ,he ne$$ !m1 & 7 n ,himself absolute m]it & inf9ite goodness & p]fection8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r lov$ to see ?is bird beat+ its w+s aga9/ ! b>s ( its cage4 ,at la/ to let him fly1 he said3 ',b :at !n is m]it1 b a "w pleas+ to ,god1 & a "w done 9 ,8 grace1 & by ,8 help1 & = ,8 love--a "w :i* ,he rew>ds ) increase ( grace & glory8' ,c]ta9ly1 said ! o!r1 t is h[ ,i1 too1 und]/ood x4 ,well1 !n1 repli$ he1 if y und]/& x ?us1 :y d y cont5d aga9/ y\r und]/&+ & y\r consci5ce8 ,are we n m]it+ = ,god1 :5 we d a good "w 9 a /ate ( grace & = ! love ( ,god8 ,& ought n ! love ( ,god :i* seeks no?+ b ,8 int]e/s1 t is to say1 ,8 glory1 to be ! *ief end & f9al aim ( all our good works1 r ?an ! rew>d we !reby m]it1 :i* is m]ely an accessory8 ,& ( :at use to ,god are ! m]its & good works ( m58 cont9u$ ! o!r4 ,= "o ?+1 repli$ he1 ,god !reby saves y f tak+ a false /ep4 ,y are /&+ on ! br9k ( a precipice1 & y h y\r eyes %ut4 ,let me give y a help+ h&4 ,9 v tru?1 no good works ( ours1 ?\gh done 9 a /ate ( grace & = ! love ( ,god1 c increase ,8 int]ior & ess5tial glory4 ,! reason is t ?is glory1 be+ ,god ,himself & consequ5tly inf9ite1 c nei!r be increas$ by our good actions nor dim9i%$ by our s9s2 & x is 9 ?is s5se t ,david says t ,god is ,god & has no ne$ ( our goods4#b ,x is n ?us1 h[ev]1 ) ! ext]ior glory :i* is r5d]$ to ,him by creatures1 & = ! obta9+ ( :i* ,he drew !m =? out ( no?+ness into exi/5ce4 ,?is is f9ite1 by reason ( its subject1 ,god's creature1 & !re=e c be increas$ by our good works done 9 & = ! love ( ,god1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 dim9i%$ by our evil actions1 by :i* we di%on\r ,god1 & rob ,him ( ,8 glory1 ?\gh only ( glory :i* is ext]ior & outside ( ! div9e nature4 ,n[ t we d increase ! ext]ior glory ( ,god by our good works1 done z ,i h said1 is evid5t f ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/le1 :5 he calls ! man :o is purifi$ f s9 by ju/ify+ grace3 ,a vessel unto hon\r sanctifi$ & pr(itable to ! ,"l prep>$ unto e good "w4#c ,inde$1 x is ! v fact t a "w done 9 grace increases ! ext]ior glory ( ,god1 :i* makes x m]itori\s1 ,8 goodness be+ pl$g$ by ,8 promise to glorify ^? :o glorify ,him1 & to give ! cr[n ( ju/ice to ^? :o fight ! good fight1 & :o d1 or endure1 any?+ = ! glory ( ,8 "n4 ,?is is :y ,i said t we mu/ m]it = ,god1 t is to say1 we %\ld ref] our actions to ! glory ( ,god1 & act out ( love = ,him4 ,s we %all m]it et]nal life1 provid$ always we be free f mortal s91 s9ce ,god is n pl$g$ to give ! glories ( heav5 to any b ^? :o %all lab\r 9 ,8 grace4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 we wi% to m]it = ourselves1 t is to say1 if we positively int5d t ! :ole aim ( our lab\r be ! rew>d ( grace1 or glory1 :i* we hope =3 & if we d n1 9 p]=m+ our good works seek fir/ & *iefly ! glory ( ,god2 !n we really m]it no?+ = ourselves1 s9ce we d no?+ = ,god4 ,! reason ( ?is is t !re is s close a relation%ip betwe5 m]it & rew>d 7! two ,lat9 names = !m1 m]itum & m]ces1 hav+ ! same root & mean+71 t "o _c exi/ )\t ! o!r any m ?an a m\nta9 )\t a valley1 or pat]nity )\t son%ip4 ,y see n[ t 9 ! !ory y h unwitt+ly adopt$ y entirely de/roy ! nature ( true m]it1 & are 9 dang] ( be+ %ipwreck$ on ! same rock z ^? h]etics ( our day :o hold t good works are unpr(itable = salvation4 ,i am conv9c$1 z y may well believe1 t y are z f> f wi%+ to run ! risk ) !m z y are f %>+ _! belief4 ,rememb] ?is1 t 9 ord] to d a good "w 9 true *>ity y mu/ n make y\r own int]e/ y\r ultimate aim1 b ,god's int]e/1 :i* is no?+ else b ,8 ext]ior glory4 ,! m1 too1 t y ?9k ( ,god's int]e/ ! m ,he w ?9k ( y\rs1 & ! less y tr\ble y\rself ab\t rew>d1 ! great] w y\r rew>d be 9 heav51 because pure love1 nev] m]c5>y1 looks only to ! good ( ! belov$ "o1 n to its own4 ,?is is ! end & aim ( ! sacr$ tea*+ t we mu/ seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 t is to say1 ,8 glory1 kn[+ assur$ly t 9 seek+ ?is all good ?+s w be add$ unto u4 ,he :o only wi%es to m]it = himself does no?+ = ,god & m]its no?+ = himself3 b1 on ! o!r h&1 he :o does ev]y?+ = ,god & = ,8 hon\r m]its mu* = himself4 ,9 ?is game he :o loses1 w9s2 & he :o ?9ks only ( w9n+ = himself1 plays a los+ game4 ,8 good works are1 z x 71 holl[1 & weigh too lightly 9 ! div9e balance4 ,he falls asleep on 8 pile2 ( imag9>y spiritual weal?1 & awak5+ f9ds he has no?+ 9 8 h&s4 ,he has lab\r$ = himself1 n = ,god1 & !re=e receives 8 rew>d f himself & n f ,god4 ,l a mo?1 he s+es 8 w+s 9 ! flame ( a m]it :i* is truly imag9>y1 no "w be+ really m]itori\s except t :i* is done 9 a /ate ( grace1 & ) ,god = its la/ end4 ,all ?is1 repli$ ! p]son1 does n at all satisfy me on ! po9t :i* ,i br\ght =w>d1 namely1 z to :e!r "w done by v[ is n m m]itori\s ?an t :i* is done )\t x1 see+ t to ! action ( ! p>ticul> virtue :i* is v[$ is add$ t ( ! virtue ( religion :i* is ! v[4 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 z reg>ds ! "q :e!r x is m m]itori\s to say ! ,ros>y by v[ r ?an ( "o's free *oice1 x is und\bt$ly1 z y say1 add+ "o act ( virtue to ano!r to d s 9 dis*>ge ( "o's v[1 = is n pray] ! highe/ ( all religi\s actions8 ,aga91 if ,i pray ) devotion & f]v\r1 am ,i n add+ to pray] ano!r religi\s action1 :i* is devotion8 ,if ,i (f] to ,god ?is pray]1 z inc5se1 or a spiritual sacrifice1 or z an oblation1 are n sacrifice & oblation two religi\s actions8 ,moreov]1 if by ?is pray] ,i desire to praise ,god1 is n div9e praise a religi\s act8 ,if 9 pray+ ,i adore ,god1 is n adoration "o also8 ,& if ,i pray ?us ) devotion1 adoration1 sacrifice1 oblation1 & praise1 h we n "h five acts ( ! virtue ( religion add$ by me to ! six?1 :i* is pray]8 ,b1 rejo9$ ! o!r1 ! v[ is m ?an all t4 ,if1 repli$ ,bless$ ,francis1 y say t ! act ( mak+ a v[ is 9 itself m ?an all ^! six toge!r1 y mu/ really br+ me "s pro( ( its be+ s4 ,i mean1 said ! o!r1 ?an ea* ( ^! acts tak5 sep>ately1 ,t1 return$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 is n ! op9ion ( ! ,angelical ,doctor1#d :o1 :5 enum]at+ ! elev5 acts ( religion1 places ! mak+ a v[ only 9 ! eigh? rank1 ) sev5 prec$+ x1 namely1 pray]1 devotion1 adoration1 sacrifice1 oblation1 ! pay+ ( ti!s1 & fir/-fruits2 & ?ree aft] x3 ! praise ( ,god1 ! tak+ ( lawful oa?s1 & ! adjur+ ( creatures 9 ,god4 ,x is n t ! act ( mak+ a v[ is n an excell5t ?+2 b we h no "r to set x above o!r virtues :i* surpass x 9 excell5ce1 & o!r good works ( great] wor?4 ,we mu/ leave ev]y?+ 9 its place1 go+ nei!r aga9/ ! ord] ( reason nor aga9/ t ( div9e *>ity4 ,a man :o boa/s too mu* ( 8 noble bir? provokes scrut9y into ! g5u95ess ( 8 claim & risks its be+ disall[$4 ,all ! same1 p]si/$ ?is p]son1 ,i ma9ta9 t a good "w done by v[ is m m]itori\s ?an "o done )\t x1 *>ity1 ( c\rse1 be+ tak5 = grant$4 ,x is n en\gh1 repli$ ,francis1 to take *>ity = grant$4 ,we mu/ also suppose x to be great] 9 ! man :o does ! action ) a v[ ?an 9 ! "o :o does x )\t2 = if he :o says "s p>ticul> pray]1 because b\nd by v[1 has less *>ity ?an he :o says ! same )\t be+ s b\nd1 he1 d\btless1 has1 & y w n d5y x1 less m]it ?an ! o!r1 because m]it is n 9 proportion to ! v[ made1 b to ! *>ity :i* accompanies x1 & )\t :i* x has nei!r life nor value4 ,& suppos+ equal *>ity1 v[1 or no v[1 resum$ ! p]son1 w n ! action done by v[ h great] m]it ?an ! o!r8 ,x w only h ! same et]nal glory = its rew>d1 repli$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 9 s f> z x has ! same am\nt ( *>ity1 & ?us ea* w receive ! same rew>d ( et]nal life4 ,b z reg>ds accid5tal glory1 suppos+ t !re 7 a special halo = ! v[ :i* w\ld add a f\r? to ! ?ree ( :i* s*oolm5 treat1 or1 if y wi%1 t !re %\ld be z _m special & accid5tal halos ( glory z !re are k9ds ( virtue1 !y w be unequal 9 accid5tal glory4 ,b !n we %\ld h to prove t ?is multiplicity ( halos1 or accid5tal glories1 exi/s1 9 addition to ! ?ree ( :i* ! s*oolm5 speak4 ,?is ,i w\ld ask y n[ to d1 ?\gh ,i am d\btful z to ! result4 ,( :at !n does x avail y1 said ! o!r1 to h made t v[ ab\t :i* ,i h be5 consult+ y8 ,x r5d]s me1 repli$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 m c>eful1 dilig5t1 & att5tive 9 keep+ my ^w to ,god1 9 b9d+ myself clos] to ,him1 9 /r5g!n+ me to keep my promise 7= ,i d n d5y t !re is some?+ m /able 9 ! v[ ?an 9 m]e purpose & resolution71 9 keep+ myself f ! s9 ,i might incur1 if ,i %\ld fail 9 :at ,i h v[$1 9 /imulat+ me to d bett]1 & to make use ( ?is means to fur!r my progress 9 ! love ( ,god1 ,y d n !n pret5d to m]it m on acc\nt ( x8 said ! o!r4 ,i leave all t to ,god1 repli$ ,francis1 ,he kn[s ! measure ( grace :i* ,he gives1 or wi%es to give me4 ,i desire no m1 & only z mu* z x may please ,him to be/[ on me = ,8 glory4 ,love is n eag] to s]ve its own int]e/s1 x leaves ! c>e ( !m to its ,belov$1 :o w "k h[ to rew>d ^? :o love ,him ) a pure & dis9t]e/$ love4 ,i close ?is subject ) two extracts f ! writ+s ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r4 ,9 ! fir/ he says3 ,i d n l to he> p say1 ,we mu/ d ?is1 or t1 because !re is m m]it 9 x4 ,!re is m m]it 9 say+1 ',we mu/ d all = ! glory ( ,god4' ,if we c\ld s]ve ,god )\t m]it--:i* _c be done--we ought to wi% to d s4 ,x is to be fe>$ t by always try+ to discov] :at is mo/ m]itori\s we may miss our way1 l h\nds1 :i* :5 ! sc5t is cross$1 easily lose x altoge!r4 ,footnote #a3 ,und\bt$ly ,m4 ,camus himself4 ,note4--,x is consid]$ by critics t ,m4 ,camus puts mu* ( 8 own into ! mon? ( ,/4 ,francis 9 ?is section4--,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ,psal4 xv4 #b4 ,footnote #c3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ba4 ,footnote #d3 ,s4 ,?om4 #b;a1 #b;ae1 ,quae/1 xxiii4 art4 vii4 ,,^u ,,! ,,pro-,,passions ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,i h be5 ask$ :e!r our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ _h passions4 ,i _c d bett] ?an answ] 9 ! exact words ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 tak5 f 8 ,!otimus4 ,he says3 ,jesus ,*ri/ fe>$1 desir$1 griev$1 & rejoic$4 ,he ev5 wept1 grew pale1 trembl$1 & sweat$ blood1 al?\gh 9 ,him ^! effects 7 n caus$ by passions l to ours4 ,!re=e ! great ,/4 ,j]ome1 &1 foll[+ 8 example1 ! ,s*ools ( ,!ology1 out ( rev]5ce = ! div9e ,p]son 9 :om !y exi/$1 d n d>e to give ! "n ( passions to !m1 b call !m rev]5tly pro-passions1 to %[ t 9 our ,"l ^! s5sible emotions1 ?\gh n passions1 took ! place ( passions4 ,moreov]1 ,he suff]$ no?+ :atev] on acc\nt ( !m1 except+ :at seem$ good to ,him1 gov]n+ & controll+ !m at ,8 w4 ,?is1 we :o are s9n]s d n d1 = we suff] & groan "u ^! disord]ly emotions1 :i*1 aga9/ our w1 & to ! great prejudice ( our spiritual peace & welf>e1 di/urb our s\ls4#a ,footnote #a3 ,book ,i4 *ap4 #c4 ,,8 ,,victory ,,ov] ,,! ,,passions ,,( ,,love ,,& ,,ang]4 ,bless$ ,francis c&idly own$ t ! two passions :i* x co/ him ! mo/ to conqu] 7 love ( creatures & ang]4 ,! =m] ov]came by skill1 ! latt] by viol5ce1 or z he himself 0 wont to say1 by tak+ hold ( 8 he>t ) bo? h&s4 ,! /rategy by :i* he conqu]$ love ( creatures 0 ?is4 ,he gave 8 affections an altoge!r new object to fe$ ^u & to live =1 an object absolutely pure & holy1 ! ,creator4 ,! s\l1 we "k1 _c live )\t love1 !re=e all dep5ds on provid+ x ) an object wor?y ( its love4 ,our w is l our love4 ,we become e>?ly1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 if we love ! e>?1 b heav5ly if we love heav54 ,nay m1 if we love ,god1 we actually1 by p>ticipation1 become godlike4 ,osee1 speak+ ( idolat]s1 says3 ,!y became abom9able z ^? ?+s 7 :i* !y lov$4#a ,all our ,sa9t's writ+s brea! love1 b a love s holy1 pure1 & beautiful z to ju/ify itself 9 e expression ( x3--,pure words 444 ju/ifi$ 9 !mselves 444 sweet] ?an honey & ! honeycomb4 ,z reg>ds ! passion ( ang]1 :i* 0 v /rong 9 him1 he f\ght aga9/ x1 face to face1 ) su* p]sev]+ =ce & success t meekness & g5tl5ess are consid]$ 8 *ief *>act]i/ics4 ,footnote #a3 ,osee ix4 #aj4 ,,^u ,,our ,,passions ,,& ,,emotions4 ,"o day1 at a "t :5 ,i 0 writ+ a treatise on ! subject ( ! human passions--:i* treatise 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ among my ,miscellane\s ,works--,i w5t to him to be enlight5$ ^u sev]al po9ts4 ,aft] hav+ answ]$ my que/ions1 & satisfi$ my m9d1 he ask$ me3 ,& :at w y say ab\t ! affections8 ,i mu/ confess t ?is "q surpris$ me1 = ?\gh ,i am q aw>e ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! reasonable & ! s5sitive appetite1 ,i _h no idea t !re 0 su* a diff]5ce betwe5 ! passions & ! affections1 z he told me exi/$4 ,i imag9$ t :5 ! passions 7 gov]n$ by reason1 !y 7 call$ affections1 b he expla9$ to me t ?is 0 n s at all4 ,he said t our s5sitive appetite 0 divid$ into two p>ts3 ! concupisc5t & ! irascible4444 ,! reasonable appetite is also divid$1 l ! s5sitive1 into ! concupisc5t & ! irascible1 b x makes use ( ! m9d z its in/rum5t4 ,! s5sitive concupisc5t appetite is aga9 subdivid$ into six passions3 #a1 love2 #b1 hate2 #c1 desire2 #d1 av]sion2 #e1 joy2 #f1 sadness4 ,! irascible comprises five passions3 #a1 ang]2 #b1 hope2 #c1 despair2 #d1 fe>2 #e1 c\rage4 ,! reasonable appetite1 :i* is ! w1 has j z _m affections1 & !y be> ! same names4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! passions & ! affections4 ,we possess ! passions 9 common ) ! irrational brute creation1 :i*1 z we see1 is mov$ by love1 hate1 desire1 av]sion1 joy1 sadness1 ang]1 hope1 despair1 fe>1 & fe>lessness1 b )\t ! faculty ( reason to guide & regulate ! impulse ( ! s5ses4 ,! c>nal man1 t is to say1 he :o all[s himself to be c>ri$ away by ! impetuosity ( 8 feel+s1 is1 says ! ,psalmi/3 comp>$ to s5seless bea/s & is become l to !m4#a ,he1 h[ev] :o makes use ( 8 reason1 directs 8 affections uprightly & well1 employ+ !m 9 ! s]vice ( ! reasonable appetite1 only 9 z f> z !y are guid$ by ! light & tea*+ ( natural reason4 ,z ?is1 h[ev]1 is faulty & liable to deceptions & illusions1 mi/akes are (t5 made :i* are call$ by philosoph]s disord]s ( m9d4 ,b :5 ! reg5]ate1 t is to say1 ! ,*ri/ian :o possesses bo? grace & *>ity1 makes use ( ! passions ( 8 s5sitive appetite1 z well z ( ! affections ( 8 reason1 = ! glory ( ,god1 & = ! love ( ,him alone1 ?is does n happ54 ,!n he loves :at he ought to love1 he hates :at he ought to hate1 he desires :at ,god wills t he %\ld desire1 he flies f :at displeases ,god1 he is sadd5$ by (f5ces done aga9/ ,god1 he rejoices & takes delight 9 ! ?+s :i* are pleas+ to ,god4 ,!n 8 zeal fills him ) ang] & indignation aga9/ all t detracts f ! hon\r due to ,god2 he hopes 9 ,god & n 9 ! creature1 he fe>s no?+ save to (f5d ,god1 he is fe>less 9 ,god's s]vice4 ,?us1 ! ,psalmi/1 a man aft] ,god's own he>t1 0 able to say t 8 fle%1 t is1 ! passions seat$ 9 8 s5ses1 & 8 he>t1 namely1 ! affections root$ 9 8 m9d1 rejoic$ 9 ! liv+ ,god4#b ,! w9ds1 :i*1 z "s ( ! anci5ts held1 come =? f ! cav]ns & holl[s ( ! e>?1 produce two v diff]5t effects ^u ! sea4 ,)\t w9ds we _c sail1 & yet ?r\gh !m tempe/s & %ipwrecks happ54 ,! passions & affections %ut up 9 ! two cav]ns ( ! concupisc5t & ! irascible appetite are s _m inw>d impulses :i* urge u on to evil if !y are rebelli\s1 disord]ly1 & irregul>1 b if direct$ by reason & *>ity1 lead u into ! hav5 ( re/1 ! port ( life et]nal4 ,?is is :at our ,bless$ ,fa!r taught me1 & if y desire any m in=mation on ! subject y w f9d x 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god4#c ,8 words did inde$ op5 my eyes6 ,!y 7 ( ! greate/ assi/ance to me 9 writ+ ! book ,i allud$ to4 ,footnote #a3 ,psal4 xlviii4 #ac4 ,footnote #b3 ,psal4 lxxxiii4 #c4 ,footnote #c3 ,book #a4 *ap4 #e4 ,,h[ ,,he ,,came ,,to ,,write ,,8 ,,philo!a4 ,!re is some?+ rem>kable ab\t ! orig9 ( ?is book1 ,an ,introduction to ! ,dev\t ,life1 address$ by him to ,philo!a1 t is1 to e s\l :i* desires to love & s]ve ,god1 & especially to p]sons liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,"o peculi>ity ab\t x is t x 0 compos$ two ye>s be=e its au?or _h ?\ght ( writ+ any book at all4 ,he says on ?is subject 9 8 preface3 ,x 0 by no *oice or desire ( m9e t ?is ,introduction saw ! light4 ,"s "t ago1 a s\l#a ri*ly end[$ ) hon\rable & virtu\s qualities1 hav+ receiv$ f ,god ! grace to aspire to ! dev\t life1 desir$ my special assi/ance 9 ! matt]4 ,i1 on my "p1 hav+ _h mu* to d ) h] 9 spiritual conc]ns1 & hav+ = a long "t pa/ obs]v$ 9 h] a great aptitude = su* a life1 took great pa9s 9 in/ruct+ h]4 ,i n only l$ h] ?r\gh all ! ex]cises suitable to h] condition & aspirations1 b ,i also gave h] "s writt5 notes1 to :i* %e might ref] :5 necess>y4 ,lat] on %e %[$ ^! to a le>n$ & dev\t ,religi\s man1 :o1 consid]+ t !y might be ( use to _m1 /rongly urg$ me to publi% !m1 :i* he easily p]suad$ me to d1 because 8 fri5d%ip _h great p[] ov] me1 & because ,i valu$ 8 judgm5t v highly4 ,i am able to give "s fur!r details4 ,?is s\l ri*ly end[$ ) hon\rable & virtu\s qualities1 z our ,bless$ ,fa!r describ$ h] to be1 0 a lady f ,norm&y ( good family1 :o _h m>ri$ a g5tleman ( note 9 ,savoy4 ,8 e/ates 7 p>tly 9 ! diocese ( ,g5eva1 :]e he mo/ly resid$1 & he 0 ne>ly relat$ to our ,bless$ ,fa!r4 ,! lady1 :o 0 ( a mo/ pi\s disposition1 decid$ t %e c\ld n possibly *oose a bett] guide 9 ! dev\t life ?an our ,sa9t1 h] ,bi%op1 & h] relative by m>riage4 ,bless$ ,francis in/ruct$ h] c>efully bo? by ^w ( m\? & also by writt5 lessons1 :i* %e n only kept & treasur$ up1 b sort$ & arrang$ accord+ to _! v>i\s subjects1 s z to be able to f9d 9 a mom5t ! c\nsel %e want$4 ,= two ye>s %e w5t on /eadily collect+ & amass+ ^! preci\s docum5ts z "o by "o he wrote !m = h]4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 ow+ to ! di/urb$ /ate ( ! c\ntry1 a great *ange came ov] h] life4 ,h] husb& s]v$ 8 ,pr9ce1 ! ,duke ( ,savoy1 9 ! w> 9 ,pi$mont1 & 0 oblig$ to leave ! managem5t ( all 8 affairs & ( 8 prop]ty to 8 wife1 :o 0 z skilful 9 su* matt]s z %e 0 dev\t4 ,! bus9ess ( a great lawsuit 9 :i* h] husb& 0 conc]n$ oblig$ h] to take up h] resid5ce = m ?an six mon?s at ,*amb]y1 :]e ! s5ate or p>liam5t 0 held4 ,dur+ h] /ay 9 ?is place %e took = h] director ,pre ,jean ,f]ri]1 ! ,rector ( ! ,jesuit ,college1 & confessor to our ,bless$ ,fa!r4 ,9 h] difficulties %e appli$ to ?is ,fa!r = advice1 & he will+ly gave x4 ,sometimes x agre$ ) :at ,bless$ ,francis _h said to h] on simil> occasions1 sometimes x diff]$4 ,:5 x diff]$1 9 ord] to prove t %e 0 n speak+ at r&om1 & t %e _h some?+ /rong] ?an h] own memory to rely ^u1 %e w\ld %[ him "s ( ! writt5 memor&a ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,! good ,prie/1 :o 0 deeply v]s$ 9 all spiritual matt]s1 f\nd s mu* 9 !m t 0 pr(itable & delightful1 t on "o occasion he ask$ h] if %e _h _m m ( ! same sort4 ,s _m1 ,fa!r1 %e repli$1 t if !y 7 arrang$ 9 prop] ord] !y w\ld make a good-siz$ volume4 ,! ,fa!r at once express$ 8 wi% to see !m all1 & aft] hav+ sl[ly & ?\ghtfully p]us$ !m1 begg$ z a fur!r fav\r t he might h sev]al copies made ( !m4 ,?is be+ readily grant$1 he di/ribut$ ! said copies among ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,college1 :o fully appreciat$ ! gift1 & treasur$ x mo/ c>efully4 ,:5 ?is lady return$ to ,g5eva1 ! ,fa!r ,rector wrote a lett] by h] to our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 prais+ h] _m virtues & h] bus9ess tal5ts1 & begg+ him to cont9ue to guide & c\nsel a s\l s ri* 9 all ,*ri/ian graces & heav5ly dispositions4 ,he !n w5t on to extol 9 ! highe/ t]ms ! writt5 tea*+ ) :i* he 7,francis7 _h assi/$ h]4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r read ,pre ,f]ri]'s fir/ lett]1 he has told me1 )\t giv+ a ?\ght to ! matt] ( 8 own writ+s4 ,b :5 ?is 0 foll[$ by lett] ^u lett] urg+ & implor+ him n to keep su* a treasure buri$1 b to all[ o!r s\ls to be enlight5$ & guid$ 9 ! way ( salvation by 8 tea*+1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 puzzl$4 ,he wrote to ,pre ,f]ri] say+ t 8 pres5t *>ge 0 s on]\s1 & engross+1 t he _h no leisure = writ+1 & moreov] t he _h no tal5t = x1 & c\ld n imag9e :y p want$ him to attempt to d s4 ,pre ,f]ri] repli$1 say+ t if 8 ,lord%ip did n publi% ! excell5t in/ructions :i* he _h giv5 9 writ+ to ?is lady he w\ld be keep+ back tru? unlawfully1 depriv+ s\ls ( great advantages1 & ,god ( great glory4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 mu* surpris$1 %[$ ! lett] to ! lady1 begg+ h] to expla9 x4 ,%e repli$ t ,pre ,f]ri] _h made ! same reque/ to h]1 entreat+ h] to h ! memor&a1 giv5 h] = h] private direction1 publi%$4 ,:at memor&a8 said ,bless$ ,francis4 ,oh6 ,fa!r1 repli$ ! lady1 d y n rememb] all ^? little writt5 notes on v>i\s subjects :i* y gave me to help my memory8 ,& pray :at c\ld be done ) ^? notes8 he enquir$4 ,possibly y might make a sort ( ,almanack out ( !m1 a s5t5ce = e day 9 ! ye>4 ,an ,almanack6 cri$ ! lady4 ,:y1 ,fa!r1 d y "k t !re are en\gh ( !m to fill a big book6 ,little by little ! pile has gr[n l>g] ?an y w\ld ?9k6 ,_m fea!rs make a p\nd1 & _m /rokes ( ! p5 make a book4 ,y _h bett] see ! pap]s1 & judge = y\rself4 ,! ,fa!r ,rector has _h !m copi$1 & !y make a ?ick volume4 ,:at6 cri$ ,bless$ ,francis1 has ! good ,fa!r really _h ! pati5ce to read ?r\gh all ^! poor little compositions1 put toge!r = ! use ( an un5light5$ woman6 ,y h done u bo? a great hon\r1 inde$1 by giv+ ! le>n$ doctor su* a trifle to amuse himself )1 & by %[+ him ^! preci\s productions ( m9e6 ,yet he values !m s mu*1 repli$ ! lady1 t he p]si/s 9 assur+ me t he has nev] come across any writ+s m useful1 or m edify+2 & he goes on to say t ?is is ! g5]al feel+ ( all ! ,fa!rs ( 8 h\se1 :o are all eag] to possess copies4 ,if y refuse to take ! matt] 9 h&1 !y w !mselves see t ?is light is n left mu* long] "u a bu%el4 ,really1 said our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 x is amaz+ t p %\ld want me to believe t ,i h writt5 a book )\t mean+ x4 ,h[ev]1 let u exam9e ^! preci\s pe>ls ( :i* s mu* is ?\ght4 ,! lady !n br\ght to him all ! bundles ( notes :i* %e _h %[n to ,pre ,f]ri]4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 a/oni%$ to see h[ _m !re 71 & wond]$ at ! c>e :i* ! lady _h tak5 to collect & pres]ve !m4 ,he ask$ to be all[$ to look !m ?r\gh aga91 & begg$ ,pre ,f]ri] n to attempt to s5d to ! press disconnect$ & deta*$ fragm5ts :i* he _h nev] = a mom5t ?\ght ( publi%+4 ,he add$1 h[ev]1 t if on exam9ation he ?\ght t :at _h be5 writt5 = ! consolation ( "o s\l might prove useful to o!rs1 he w\ld n fail to put !m into good ord]1 & to add :at 0 necess>y to make !m acceptable to ^? :o might take ! tr\ble to read !m4 ,?is he did1 & ! result 0 ! ,introduction1#b :i* we are !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 say+ 0 compos$ two ye>s be=e its au?or ?\ght ( writ+ x6 ,! simplicity1 beauty1 & usefulness ( ?is book is well kn[n4 ,x %[$ ! possibility ( liv+ a holy life 9 any /ation1 amid ! tumult ( worldly c>es1 ! s$uctions ( prosp]ity1 or ! temptations ( pov]ty4 ,x br\ght new light to dev\t s\ls1 & enc\ragem5t to all1 :e!r high or l[1 :o 7 desir\s ( f9d+ & foll[+ ,jesus4 ,b1 alas6 !re is a rev]se side to ! picture4 ,i mean ! misrepres5tations & calumnies :i* our ,bless$ ,fa!r _h to endure f ^? :o pret5d$ t ! pr9ciples on :i* ! book 0 bas$ 7 absurd1 & t x inculcat$ a degree ( devotion q impracticable 9 ord9>y life4 ,i c h>dly speak calmly ab\t ?is matt]1 & s cont5t myself ) rem>k+ t 9 spite ( bitt] opposition ! book has already1 9 my own "t1 pass$ ?r\gh ?irty editions 9 ,fr5*1 & has be5 translat$ n only into ,lat91 b into ,italian1 ,spani%1 ,g]man1 ,engli%1 9 %ort1 into mo/ ,european languages4 ,9 ord] t y may n ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ,i h exagg]at$ 9 :at ,i h said ( ! opposition :i* x excit$1 ,i w close ! subject ) our ,bless$ ,fa!r's own calm & g5tle words ( lam5t4 ,9 8 preface to ! ,treatise on ! ,love ( ,god1 he says3 ,?ree or f\r ye>s aft]w>ds ,i publi%$ ! ,introduction to a ,dev\t ,life ^u ! occasion1 & 9 ! mann] :i* ,i h put d[n 9 ! preface !re(3 reg>d+ :i* ,i h no?+ to say to y1 de> read]1 save only t1 ?\gh ?is little book has 9 g5]al _h a graci\s & k9d acceptance1 yes1 ev5 among/ ! grave/ ,prelates & ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 yet x has n escap$ ! rude c5sure ( "s :o h n m]ely blam$ me b bitt]ly & publicly attack$ me1 because ,i tell ,philo!a t danc+ is an action indiff]5t 9 itself1 & t = recreation's sake "o may make puns & jokes4 ,kn[+ ! quality ( ^! c5sors1 ,i praise _! int5tion1 :i* ,i ?9k 0 good4 ,i %\ld h desir$ !m1 h[ev]1 to please to consid] t ! fir/ proposition is drawn f ! common & true doctr9e ( ! mo/ holy & le>n$ div9es2 t ,i 0 writ+ = su* z live 9 ! _w1 & at c\rt2 t )al ,i c>efully po9t out ! extreme dang]s :i* are f\nd 9 danc+2 & t z to ! second proposition1 x is n m9e b ,/4 ,l\is'1 t admirable ,k+1 a ,doctor wor?y to be foll[$ 9 ! art ( rightly conduct+ c\rti]s to a dev\t life4 ,=1 ,i believe1 if !y _h weigh$ ?is1 _! *>ity & discretion w\ld nev] h p]mitt$ _! zeal1 h[ vigor\s1 & au/]e soev]1 to arm _! indignation aga9/ me4 ,footnote #a3 ,madame de ,*>moisy1 ne ,l\ise ,dut*atel4 ,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ,! ,sa9t add$ advice giv5 by him to 8 "m & o!rs4 ,ed4 ,,^u ,,! ,,example ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts4 ,god said to ,moses3 ,look1 & make x 7! tab]nacle7 accord+ to ! patt]n t 0 %ewn !e 9 ! m\nt1#a & he did s4 ,! anci5t philosoph] 0 "r :5 he describ$ ! art ( imitat+ z ! mi/ress ( all o!rs1 because x is by mak+ copies t we le>n h[ to draw orig9als1 ,! way ( precept is long1 said ! ,/oics1 b example makes x %ort & efficaci\s4 ,s5eca1 treat+ ( ! be/ me?od ( /udy+ philosophy1 says t x is to n\ri% & clo! ourselves ) ! maxims ( em95tly philosophical m9ds4 ,bless$ ,francis always inculcat$ ?is practice ( imitat+ o!rs 9 virtue4 ,h5ce 8 *oice ( spiritual books to be read & foll[$4 ,) respect to ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 he advis$ ! read+ by pref]5ce ( ^? ( holy m5 & wom5 ^: vocation has ei!r be5 id5tical ) or v mu* l our own1 9 ord] t we may put be=e ourselves models we c copy m closely4 ,on "o occasion1 h[ev]1 :5 ,i 0 tell+ him h[ ,i _h tak5 him = my patt]n1 & h[ closely ,i wat*$ 8 conduct & ways1 try+ !reon to model my own1 & t he mu/ be c>eful n to d any?+ less p]fect1 = if he did1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly imitate x z a mo/ exalt$ virtue1 he said3 ,x is un=tunate t fri5d%ip1 l love1 %\ld h its eyes b&ag$ & h9d] u f di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! defects & ! good qualities ( ! p]son to :om we are atta*$4 ,:at a pity x is t y %\ld =ce me to live among y z if ,i 7 9 an enemy's c\ntry1 & t ,i h to be z suspici\s ( y\r eyes & e>s z if y 7 spies6 ,/ill ,i am glad t y h spok5 to me z y h done1 = a man w>n$ is a man arm$1 & ,i seem to he> a voice say+3 ',*ild ( e>?1 be on ?y gu>d1 & always walk circumspectly1 s9ce ,god & m5 are wat*+ !e6' ,our enemies are con/antly on ! al]t to f9d fault & injure u by talk+ aga9/ u2 our fri5ds ought to obs]ve u j z n>r[ly b = a v diff]5t reason1 9 ord]1 namely1 t !y may be able to w>n u ( our fail+s1 & k9dly to help u to get rid ( !m4 ,! j man1 says ! ,psalmi/1 %all correct me 9 m]cy1 & %all reprove me1 b let n ! oil ( ! s9n] fatt5 my head4 ,by ! oil ( ! s9n] is meant flatt]y4 ,d n be (f5d$ ) me if ,i assure y t y are /ill m cruel to me1 = y n only refuse to give me a help+ h& to aid me 9 gett+ rid ( my faults1 :i* y might d by :olesome & *>itable w>n+s1 b y seem by y\r unfair copy+ ( my faults to wi%1 to make me an accomplice 9 y\r own wrong do+s6 ,z = me1 ! affection ,god has giv5 me = y is v diff]5t4 ,my jeal\sy = ,god's hon\r makes me long s ard5tly to see y walk 9 ,8 ways t y\r slighte/ fail+ is intol]able to me1 & s f> am ,i f wi%+ to imitate y\r faults1 t1 if ,i seem to ov]look !m = a "t1 ,i am1 believe me1 do+ viol5ce to myself1 by wait+ ) pati5ce = a fitt+ opportunity to w>n y ( !m4 ,footnote #a3 ,exod4 xxv4 #dj4 ,,^u ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god',s ,,^w4 ,bless$ ,francis consid]$--z inde$ ,i h already told y 9 ano!r place--t to love to li/5 to ,god1 speak+ to u1 ei!r by ! liv+ voice ( ,8 ,prie/s1 or 9 pi\s books1 :i* are (t5 ! voice ( ,8 ,sa9ts1 0 "o ( ! /ronge/ m>ks ( pr$e/9ation4 ,b he also insi/$ on ! folly & uselessness ( li/5+ to1 or read+1 )\t putt+ 9 practice ! lessons s convey$ to u4 ,?is1 he said1 0 l behold+ our faces 9 a glass1 !n go+ our way1 & =gett+ :at we are l4 ,x is to le>n ! w ( our ,ma/] & n to take pa9s to fulfil ,8 comm&s4 ,9 8 ,philo!a he says3 ,be devot$ to ! ^w ( ,god1 :e!r x comes to y 9 famili> conv]sation ) y\r spiritual fri5ds1 or 9 li/5+ to s]mons4 ,always he> x ) att5tion & rev]5ce1 pr(it by x z mu* z possible1 & nev] p]mit x to fall to ! gr\nd4 ,receive x into y\r he>t z a preci\s balm1 foll[+ ! example ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :o kept c>efully 9 h] he>t e ^w t 0 spok5 9 praise ( h] div9e ,*ild4 ,d n =get t our ,"l ga!rs up ! words :i* we speak to ,him 9 our pray]s1 9 proportion to ! dilig5ce ) :i* we ga!r up ^? ,he addresses to u by ! m\? ( ,8 prea*]s4 ,z reg>ds spiritual read+1 he recomm5d$ x mo/ /rongly z be+ food = ! s\l1 :i* we c\ld always keep at h&1 at all times & 9 all places4 ,he said t we might be :]e we c\ld n always he> s]mons1 or easily h rec\rse to a spiritual director & guide1 & t our memory might n always s]ve u to recall :at we _h be5 taught1 ei!r by prea*]s1 or by ^? :o _h in/ruct$ u specially & individually 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,he !re=e desir$ ^? :o aspir$ to lead a dev\t life to provide !mselves ) pi\s books :i* w\ld k9dle 9 _! he>ts ! flame ( div9e love1 & n to let a s+le day pass )\t us+ !m4 ,he wi%$ !m to be read ) great respect & devotion1 say+ t we %\ld reg>d !m z missives s5t to u by ! ,sa9ts f heav51 to %[ u ! way ?i!r1 & to give u c\rage to p]sev]e 9 x4 ,,8 ,,love ,,( ,,retirem5t4 ,x is well kn[n t if our ,bless$ ,fa!r _h liv$ to return f ,lyons1 8 int5tion 0 to retire f ! _w & its activities 9 :i* he _h s long tak5 a "p1 & to lead h5ce=? a purely contemplative life4 ,) ?is int5tion he _h1 "s ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 caus$ a little h]mitage to be built 9 a mo/ suitable & seque/]$ spot on ! %ores ( ! beautiful lake ( ,annecy4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 he _h _h done q quietly )\t giv+ any idea ( ! real purpose = :i* x 0 de/9$4 ,on ?is same %ore !re is a ,b5$ict9e ,mona/]y call$ ,taloire1 easily accessible1 z x is built on ! slope ( ! ,hill4 ,into x he _h introduc$ "s salut>y re=ms1 & he 0 on t]ms ( ! mo/ affectionate intimacy ) ! holy m5 :o liv$ a hidd5 life 9 its quiet seclusion4 ,at ! top ( a neighb\r+ spur ( ?is same m\nta91 on a g5tle & smoo? ris+ gr\nd1 surr\nd$ by ri* v9ey>ds & delightful %rubs ( v>i\s k9ds1 wat]$ by cle> /reams1 /ood an old *apel1 d$icat$ to ,god1 "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,g]ma91 a ,sa9t :o _h be5 "o ( ! fir/ monks 9 ! ,mona/]y & :o is greatly hon\r$ 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,bless$ ,francis secretly gave ! necess>y funds = repair+ & decorat+ ?is *apel1 & = build+ r\nd x five or six cells pleasantly enclos$4 ,?is h]mitage1 ! ,sup]ior said1 w\ld be mo/ useful to 8 monks1 enabl+ !m to make _! spiritual retreats 9 quiet solitude4 ,inde$1 f "t to "t he s5t !m !re = ?is purpose1 9 accordance ) ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 :i* s greatly recomm5ds solitude1 a rule practis$ to ! lett] 9 ! h]mitages ( ,monts]rat 9 ,spa94 ,"h1 !n1 9 ?is quiet & lonely retreat1 x 0 ! int5tion ( ,bless$ ,francis to sp5d ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 & :5 he spoke ^u ! subject 9 private to ! good ,prior1 he express$ himself 9 ^! words3 ,:5 ,i get to our h]mitage ,i w s]ve ,god ) my brevi>y1 my ros>y1 & my p54 ,!n ,i %all h pl5ty ( happy & holy leisure1 :i* ,i c sp5d 9 putt+ on pap]1 = ! glory ( ,god & ! in/ruction ( s\ls1 ?\ghts :i* h be5 surg+ ?r\gh my m9d = ! la/ ?irty ye>s & :i* h be5 useful to me 9 my s]mons1 9 my in/ructions1 & 9 my own private m$itations4 ,my memory is cr[d$ ) ^!1 b ,i hope1 besides1 t ,god w inspire me ) o!rs1 & t ideas w fall ^u me f heav5 ?ick & fa/ z ! sn[flakes :i* 9 w9t] :it5 all our m\nta9s4 ,oh6 :o w give me ! w+s ( a dove1 t ,i may fly to ?is holy re/+ place1 & draw brea? = a little :ile b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross8 ,i expect until my *ange come6#a ,footnote #a3 ,job xiv4 #ad4 ,,h[ ,,he ,,sanctifi$ ,,8 ,,recreations4 ,bless$ ,francis1 g5tle & indulg5t to o!rs z reg>ds recreation1 0 sev]e t[>ds himself 9 ?is matt]4 ,he nev] _h a g>d5 9 ei!r ( ! two h\ses :i* he occupi$ dur+ ! "t ( 8 episcopate1 & only took walks :5 ! pres5ce ( gue/s made !m necess>y1 or :5 8 physician prescrib$ !m = 8 heal?1 = he obey$ him fai?fully4 ,b he act$ o!rwise ) 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs4 ,he approv$ ( agreeable conv]sation aft] meals1 nev] %[+ we>9ess1 or mak+ !m feel ill at ease4 ,:5 ,i w5t to visit him1 he took pa9s to amuse me aft] ! fatigue ( prea*+1 ei!r by a r[ on ! beautiful lake ( ,annecy1 or by delightful walks 9 ! f9e g>d5s on its banks4 ,he did n refuse simil> recreations :i* ,i (f]$ him :5 he came to see me1 b he nev] ask$ = or s\ght !m = himself4 ,al?\gh he f\nd no fault ) ^? :o talk$ en?usia/ically ( ar*itecture1 pictures1 music1 g>d5+1 botany1 & ! l1 & :o devot$ !mselves to ^! /udies or amusem5ts1 he desir$ t !y %\ld use !m z my/ical ladd]s by means ( :i* ! s\l may rise to ,god1 & by 8 own example he %[$ h[ ?is might be done4 ,if any "o po9t$ out to him ri* or*>ds fill$ ) well-gr[n fruit trees3 ,we1 he w\ld say1 are ! agriculture & husb&ry ( ,god4 ,if build+s ( j proportion & symmetry3 ,we1 he w\ld say1 are ! edifice ( ,god4 ,if "s magnific5t & beautifully decorat$ *ur*3 ,we are ! liv+ temples ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,:y are n our s\ls z ri*ly adorn$ ) virtues8 ,if fl[]s3 ,ah6 :5 w our fl[]s give fruits1 &1 inde$1 be !mselves fruits ( hon\r & integrity8 ,:5 !re 0 any talk ( budd+ & graft+1 he w\ld say3 ,:5 %all we be rightly graft$8 ,:5 %all we yield fruits bo? pl5tiful & well flav\r$ to ! heav5ly ,husb&man1 :o cultivates u ) s mu* c>e & toil8 ,:5 r>e & exquisite pictures 7 %[n to him3 ,!re is no?+1 he w\ld say1 s beautiful z ! s\l :i* is made to ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,:5 he 0 tak5 into a g>d51 he w\ld exclaim3 ,ah6 :5 w ! g>d5 ( our s\l be plant$ ) fl[]s & plants1 well cultivat$1 all 9 p]fect ord]1 seal$ & %ut away f all t c displease ! heav5ly ,g>d5]1 :o appe>$ "u t =m to ,magdal56 ,at ! sight ( f\nta9s3 ,:5 w f\nta9s ( liv+ wat] spr+ up 9 our he>ts to life et]nal8 ,h[ long %all we cont9ue to dig = ourselves mis]able ci/]ns1 turn+ our backs ^u ! pure s\rce ( ! wat] ( life8 ,ah6 :5 %all we draw freely f ! ,savi\r's f\nta9s6 ,:5 %all we bless ,god = ! riv]s ( ,israel6 ,& s on ) m\nta9s1 lakes1 & riv]s4 ,he saw ,god 9 all ?+s & all ?+s 9 ,god4 ,,:at ,,he ,,drew ,,f ,,"s ,,l9es ,,( ,,poetry4 ,"o day we w5t toge!r into ! cell ( a c]ta9 ,c>?usian monk1 a man ^: r>e beauty ( m9d1 & extraord9>y piety1 drew _m to visit him1 & 9 lat] days h tak5 8 c&le/ick f "u its bu%el & set x up on high z "o ( ! lights ( ! ,fr5* ,*ur*4 ,he _h writt5 9 capital lett]s r\nd ! walls ( 8 cell ^! two beautiful l9es ( an old ,lat9 poet3 ,tu mihi cur>um requies1 tu nocte vel atra ,lum51 et 9 solis tu mihi turba locis4#a ,?\ art my re/ 9 grief & c>e1 ,my light 9 blacke/ gloom2 ,9 solitude :i* ?\ do/ %>e1 ,= cr[ds !re is no room4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r read & re-read ^! l9es sev]al times1 ?9k+ !m s beautiful t he wi%$ to engrave !m on 8 memory1 believ+ t !y _h be5 writt5 by "s ,*ri/ian poet1 p]haps ,prud5tius4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t !y 7 compos$ly a pagan1 & on a pr(ane subject1 he said x 0 inde$ a pity t s brilliant a bur/ ( light %\ld only h fla%$ out f ! gross d>kness ( hea!nism4 ,h[ev]1 he cont9u$1 ?is good ,fa!r has made ! vessels ( ! ,egyptians into a tab]nacle1 l9+ x ) ! /eel mirrors :i* _h l5t !mselves to fem99e vanity4 ,?us x is t to ! pure all ?+s are pure4 ,?is1 inde$1 is q a diff]5t ?+ f ! way ( act+ ( ^? :o make light ( ! holy words ( ,scripture1 us+ !m c>elessly & ev5 je/+ly 9 idle conv]sation1 a practice intol]able among ,*ri/ians :o pr(ess to rev]5ce ^! oracles ( salvation4 ,we !n began to analyse ^! beautiful l9es1 tak+ !m 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! holy monk _h tak5 !m :5 he wrote !m on 8 walls1 namely1 z address$ to ,god4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r said t ,god alone 0 ! repose ( ^? :o _h quitt$ ! _w & its c>es to li/5 to ,8 voice speak+ to _! he>ts 9 solitude1 & t )\t ?is att5tive he>k5+1 solitude w\ld be a long m>tyrdom1 & a s\rce ( anxiety 9 place ( a c5tre ( tranquillity4 ,at ! same "t he said t ^? :o 7 burd5$ ) ,m>?a's busy anxieties w\ld n fail to enjoy 9 ! v mid/ ( _! he>ts ! deep peace ( ,m>y's bett] "p1 provid$ !y c>ri$ all _! c>es to ,god4 ,we saw aft]w>ds ano!r inscription conta9+ ^! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,?is is my re/ = ev] & ev]3 ,"h w ,i dwell = ,i h *os5 x4#b ,x is 9 ,god1 said our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 r ?an 9 a cell1 t we %\ld *oose our abode1 nev] to *ange x4 ,oh6 happy & bless$ are !y :o dwell 9 t h\se1 :i* is n only ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 b ! ,"l ,himself4 ,happy1 inde$1 = !y %all praise ,him = ev] & ev]4 ,!n we came ^u ano!r inscription1 be>+ ^! words3 ,"o ?+ ,i h ask$ ( ! ,"l1 ?is w ,i seek aft]2 t ,i may see ! delight ( ! ,"l & visit ,8 ,temple4#c ,?is true dwell+ ( ! ,"l1 said he1 is ,8 holy w2 :i* is signifi$ by ! ^w delight2 i4e41 pleasure4 ,s9ce 9 ,god !re is no pleasure t is n good1 :at diff]5ce c !re be betwe5 ! good pleasure & ! w ( ,god8 ,! w ( ,god nev] t5ds b t[>ds goodness4 ,we !n w5t back to ! second "p ( ! ,lat9 di/i*3 ,tu nocte vel atra1 lum53 my light 9 blacke/ gloom4 ,yes1 truly1 he said1 ,jesus born 9 ,be?lehem br\ght a glori\s day-dawn into ! mid/ ( night2 & by ,8 ,inc>nation did ,he n come to enlight5 ^? :o 7 sitt+ 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?8 ,he is1 inde$1 our ,light & our ,salvation2 :5 we walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? we ne$ fe> no?+ if ,he is at our side4 ,he is ! ,light ( ! _w2 ,he dwells 9 light inaccessible1 light t no d>kness c ov]take4 ,he alone c light5 our d>kness4 ,^u ! la/ clause ( ! beautiful v]se3 ,et 9 solis tu mihi turba locis4 ,9 solitude :i* ?\ do/ %>e1 ,= cr[ds !re is no room4 he said3 ,yes1 communion ) ,god 9 solitude is wor? a ?\s&fold ! pleasante/ conv]se ) ! gay cr[ds :o ?rong ! doors ( ! weal?y2 = ! ri* man c only ma9ta9 8 spl5d\r by d9t ( mu* toil1 & is worn out by 8 c>es & by ! importunity ( o!rs4 ,mis]able1 inde$1 are ri*es acquir$ at s great co/1 reta9$ ) s mu* tr\ble1 & yet lo/ ) su* pa9ful regret4 ,?is 0 "o ( 8 fav\rite say+s3 ,we mu/ f9d our pleasure 9 ourselves :5 we are alone1 & 9 our neighb\r z 9 ourselves :5 we are 9 8 company4 ,yet1 :]ev] we may be1 we mu/ prim>ily f9d our pleasure 9 ,god alone1 :o is ! mak] ( bo? solitude & society4 ,he :o does o!rwise w f9d all places we>isome & unsatisfy+2 = solitude )\t ,god is dea?1 & ! society ( m5 )\t ,god is m h>mful ?an desirable4 ,:]ev] we may be1 if ,god is !re1 all is well3 :]e ,he is n1 no?+ is well3 )\t ,him we c d no?+ t has any wor?4 ,footnote #a3 ,tibul iv41 ,eleg xiii4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #b3 ,psal4 cxxxi4 #ad4 ,footnote #c3 ,psal4 xxvi4 #d4 ,,^u ,,be+ ,,cont5t ,,) ,,our ,,position ,,9 ,,life4 ,p]haps !re is no?+ ( :i* m5 are m apt to compla9 ?an ( _! own condition 9 life4 ,?is temptation to discont5t & unhapp9ess is a fav\rite device ( ! enemy ( s\ls4 ,! holy ,bi%op us$ to say3 ,away ) su* ?\ghts6 ,d n s[ wi%es 9 o!r p's g>d5s2 d n desire to be :at y are n1 b r try mo/ e>ne/ly to be ! be/ ( :at y are4 ,try ) all y\r might to p]fect y\rself 9 ! /ate 9 :i* ,god has plac$ y1 & be> manfully :atev] crosses1 heavy or light1 may be laid ^u y\r %\ld]s4 ,believe me1 ?is is ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! spiritual life2 & yet1 ( all pr9ciples x is ! lea/ well und]/ood4 ,e "o foll[s ! b5t ( 8 own ta/e & desires2 v few f9d _! sole happ9ess 9 do+ _! duty accord+ to ! pleasure ( our ,"l4 ,:at is ! use ( build+ ca/les 9 ,spa91 :5 we h to live 9 ,france6 ,?is1 z y rememb]1 is old tea*+ ( m9e1 & by ?is "t y ought to h ma/]$ x ?or\ghly4 ,,^u ,,self-,,suffici5cy ,,& ,,cont5t$ness4 ,!re is "o k9d ( self-suffici5cy :i* is blamewor?y & ano!r :i* is laudable4 ,! =m] is a =m ( pride & vanity1 & ^? :om x dom9ates are t]m$ conceit$4 ,holy ,scripture says ( !m t !y tru/ 9 !mselves4 ,?is vanity is s absurd t x seems m des]v+ ( contempt & ridicule ?an ( grave blame4 ,b to turn to good & rational cont5t$ness4 ,( x ! anci5t /oic said t :at is suffici5t is always at our comm&1 & t :at we lab\r = is sup]flu\s2 & aga91 t if we live accord+ to ! laws ( nature we %all nev] be poor1 b if we want to live accord+ to our fancies we %all nev] be ri*4 ,to be cont5t$ ) :at really suffices1 & to p]suade ourselves t :at is m ?an ?is ,is ei!r evil or lead+ to evil1 is ! true means ( lead+ a tranquil1 & !re=e a happy1 life4 ,?is is n only my own op9ion1 b x is also t ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 :o congratulates a pi\s s\l on be+ cont5t$ ) ! suffici5cy %e _h4 ,god be prais$ = y\r cont5tm5t ) ! suffici5cy :i* ,he has giv5 y4 ,p]sev]e 9 ?ank+ ,him = x4 ,x is1 inde$1 ! beatitude ( ?is poor e>?ly life to be cont5t$ ) :at is suffici5t1 because ^? :o are n cont5t$ :5 !y h en\gh w nev] be cont5t$1 h[ mu* soev] !y may acquire4 ,9 ! words ( y\r book--s9ce y call x y\r book--,no?+ w ev] cont5t ^? :o are n cont5t$ :5 !y h en\gh4 ,,! ,,rev]5ce ,,( ,,bless$ ,,francis ,,= ,,! ,,sick4 ,if ! poor1 by reason ( _! pov]ty1 are memb]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! sick are also su* by reason ( _! sickness4 ,our ,savi\r ,himself has told u s3 ,i 0 sick1 & y visit$ ,me4#a ,= if ! great ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul said t ) ! weak he 0 weak1#b h[ mu* m ! div9e ,exempl>1 :om he b copi$8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r express$ z foll[s 8 feel+s ( respect & hon\r t[>ds a sick p]son to :om he 0 writ+4 ,:ile ,i ?9k ( y sick & suff]+ 9 y\r b$1 ,i reg>d y ) special rev]5ce1 & z wor?y ( be+ s+ul>ly hon\r$ z a creature visit$ by ,god1 clo!d 9 ,8 app>el1 ,8 fav\r$ sp\se4 ,:5 our ,"l 0 on ! ,cross ,he 0 proclaim$ ,k+ ev5 by ,8 enemies1 & s\ls :o are be>+ ! cross 7( suff]+7 are decl>$ to be que5s4 ,d y "k :y ! angels envy u8 ,assur$ly1 because we c suff] = our ,"l1 :il/ !y h nev] suff]$ any?+ = ,8 sake4 ,/4 ,paul1 :o _h be5 rais$ to heav5 & _h ta/$ ! joys ( ,p>adise1 consid]$ himself happy only because ( 8 infirmities1 & ( 8 be>+ ! ,cross ( our ,"l4 ,f>!r on he entreats h]1 z a p]son sign$ ) ! ,cross1 & a %>] 9 ! suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to comm5d to ,god1 ?\gh 9 an agony ( pa91 an affair ( mu* importance :i* conc]n$ ! glory ( ,god4 ,he held t 9 a condition su* z h]s 01 pray] w\ld be m readily he>d1 j z our ,savi\r1 pray+ f]v5tly on ! ,cross1 0 he>d = ,8 rev]5ce4 ,! ,psalmi/ 0 ( ! same op9ion1 say+ t ,god he>d him will+ly :5 he cri$ to ,him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 tribulation1 & t x 0 9 8 afflictions t ,god 0 ne>e/ to him4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r believ$ t pray]s (f]$ by ^? :o are 9 suff]+1 ?\gh !y be %ort1 are m efficaci\s ?an any o!rs4 ,he says3 ,i entreat y to be s k9d z to recomm5d to ,god a good "w :i* ,i greatly desire to see accompli%$1 & especially to pray ab\t x :5 y are suff]+ mo/ acutely3 = !n x is t y\r pray]s1 h[ev] %ort1 if !y are he>tfelt1 w be inf9itely well receiv$4 ,ask ,god at t "t also = ! virtues :i* y ne$ ! mo/4 ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cf4 ,footnote #b3 ,cor4 xi4 #bi4 ,,^u ,,! ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,sick4 ,"o day we w5t toge!r to visit a v ag$ lady 9 h] la/ illness4 ,h] piety1 :i* 0 ( no ord9>y k9d1 made h] look =w>d calmly to ! approa* ( dea?1 = :i* %e _h prep>$ by ! reception ( ! ,sacram5ts ( ,p5ance & ( ! ,bless$ ,eu*>i/4 ,%e only await$ ! visit ( h] doctor be=e ask+ = t ( ,extreme ,unction4 ,all h] worldly affairs 7 9 p]fect ord]1 & b "o ?+ tr\bl$ h]1 namely1 t h] *ildr5 :o _h all assembl$ r\nd h]1 on he>+ ( h] dang]1 7 too indefatigable 9 _! att5dance ^u h]1 & ?is1 z %e ?\ght1 to ! detrim5t ( _! own heal?4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r wi%+ to com=t h]1 said t5d]ly3 ,d y "k t ,i1 on ! contr>y1 :5 ,i am ill1 am nev] s happy z :5 ,i see my relatives & s]vants all busy ab\t me1 tir+ !mselves out on my behalf4 ,y are a/oni%$1 & ask me :y ,i feel l ?is4 ,well1 x is because ,i "k t ,god w repay !m g5]\sly = all ^! s]vices4 ,= if a cup ( cold wat] giv5 to a poor man 9 ! love & = ! love ( ,god receives su* a rew>d z et]nal life2 if our lea/ lab\rs und]tak5 = ! love ( ,god "w 9 u ! weight ( a supreme glory1 :y %\ld we pity ^? :om we see ?us occupi$1 s9ce we are n ill-dispos$ t[>ds !m1 nor envi\s ( _! advantages8 ,= unto y x is giv51 said ,/4 ,paul to ! *ri/ians ( 8 day1 n only to believe 9 ,*ri/1 b also to suff] = ,him4 ,! reap]s & v9tag]s are nev] happi] ?an :5 !y are heavily lad51 because t proves ! h>ve/1 or ! v9tage1 to h be5 pl5tiful4 ,9 tru?1 if ^? :o wait on u1 :e!r 9 heal? or 9 sickness1 are only consid]+ u1 & n ,god1 & are only seek+ to please u1 !y make s bad a use ( _! toil t x is "r !y %\ld suff] = x4 ,he :o s]ves ! prophet = ! love ( ! prophet %all receive ! rew>d ( ! prophet4 ,b1 if !y s]ve u = ! love ( ,god !y are m to be envi$ ?an piti$2 = he :o s]ves ! prophet 9 consid]ation ( ,him :o s5ds him %all receive ! rew>d ( ,god1 a rew>d :i* passes all imag9ation1 :i* is beyond price1 & :i* no words c express4 ,9 8 visit+ ( ! sick :5 on _! dea?-b$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 truly an angel ( peace & consolation4 ,he treat$ ! sick p]son ) ! utmo/ sweetness & g5tl5ess1 speak+ f "t to "t a few words suit$ to 8 condition & frame ( m9d1 sometimes utt]+ v %ort ejaculatory pray]s1 or aspirations = him1 sometimes lead+ ! suff]] to utt] !m himself1 ei!r audibly1 or1 if spee* 0 pa9ful to him1 secretly 9 8 he>t2 & !n all[+ him to /ruggle undi/urb$ ) ! mortal pa9s :i* 7 assail+ him4 ,he c\ld n be> to see ! dy+ torm5t$ ) long exhortations4 ,t 0 n ! "t1 he w\ld say1 = prea*+1 or ev5 = long pray]s2 all t 0 ne$$ 0 to keep ! s\l su/a9$ 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! div9e w1 :i* 0 to be its et]nal elem5t 9 heav51 to keep x up1 ,i say1 by %ort beat+s ( ! w+s1 l birds1 :o 9 ?is way save !mselves f fall+ to ! e>?4 ,,^u ,,speak+ ,,well ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,:5 any ( 8 fri5ds or relatives di$ he nev] tir$ ( speak+ well ( !m nor ( recomm5d+ _! s\ls to ! pray]s ( o!rs4 ,he us$ to say3 ,we d n rememb] our dead1 our de> ones :o h left u1 ne>ly en\gh2 & ! pro( t we d n rememb] !m en\gh is t we speak ( !m too seldom4 ,we turn away conv]sation f t subject z ?\gh x 7 a pa9ful "o2 we let ! dead bury _! dead1 _! memory die out 9 u ) ! s\nd ( ! fun]al knell1 seem+ to =get t a fri5d%ip :i* c end ev5 ) dea? c nev] h be5 a true "o4 ,holy ,scripture itself tells u t true *>ity1 t is1 div9e & sup]natural love1 is /rong] ?an dea?6 ,x seems to me t z a burn+ coal n only rema9s alive b burns m int5sely :5 buri$ "u a%es1 s s9c]e & pure love ought to be made /rong] by dea?1 & to impel u to m f]v5t pray]s = our deceas$ fri5ds & relatives ?an to supplications = ^? :o are yet liv+4 ,= ?us we look ^u ! dead m absolutely z 9 ,god1 s9ce1 hav+ di$ 9 ,him1 z we pi\sly believe1 !y re/ ^u ! bosom ( ,8 m]cy4 ,!n1 praise c no long] be suspect$ ( flatt]y1 &1 z x is a k9d ( impiety to te> to pieces ! reputation ( ! dead1 l wild bea/s digg+ up a corpse to dev\r x2 s x is a m>k ( piety to rehe>se & extol ! good qualities ( ! dep>t$1 s9ce our do+ s incites u to imitate !m3 no?+ affect+ u s deeply & s /rongly z ! example ( ^? ) :om we come 9 close & frequ5t contact4 ,9 ord] to enc\rage p to pray = ! dead he us$ to repres5t to !m t 9 ?is "o s+le "w ( m]cy all ! o!r ?irte5 are includ$1 expla9+ 8 /atem5t 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,are we n1 he w\ld say1 9 "s sort visit+ ! sick :5 we obta9 by our pray]s relief or refre%m5t = ! poor ,s\ls 9 purgatory8 ,are we n giv+ dr9k to ! ?ir/y & fe$+ ! hungry :5 we be/[ ! cool1 refre%+ dew ( our pray]s ^u ^? :o1 plung$ 9 ! mid/ ( its burn+ flames1 are all a?ir/ & hung]+ = ! vision ( ,god8 ,:5 we help on _! deliv]ance by ! means :i* ,fai? sugge/s1 are we n mo/ truly ransom+ prison]s8 ,are we n clo?+ ! nak$ :5 we procure = s\ls a g>m5t ( light1 ! light ( glory8 ,is x n an act ( ! mo/ pr9cely hospitality to obta9 = !m an entrance into ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to make !m fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts & s]vants ( ,god 9 ! et]nal ,zion8 ,!n1 z reg>ds ! spiritual works ( m]cy4 ,is x n ! mo/ spl5did ?+ imag9able to c\nsel ! d\btful1 to conv]t ! s9n]1 to =give injuries1 to be> wrongs pati5tly8 ,& yet1 :at is ! greate/ consolation we c give to ! afflict$ 9 ?is life comp>$ to ! solace our pray]s br+ to ! poor s\ls :o are 9 su* griev\s suff]+8 ,,^u ,,dea?4 ,/rictly speak+1 ! soj\rn :i* we make on e>?1 9 ! days ( our fle% & :i* we call life1 is r dea? ?an life1 s9ce e mom5t leads u f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,?is made an anci5t philosoph] say t we are dy+ e day ( our lives1 t e day "s portion ( our be+ falls away1 & t :at we call life is truly dea?4#a ,h5ce ! beautiful say+ ( ! wise woman ( ,!cua3 ,we all die1 & l wat]s t return no m1 we fall d[n into ! e>?4#b ,nature has impr9t$ 9 ! he>ts ( all m5 a horror ( dea?4 ,our ,savi\r1 ev51 tak+ ^u ,himself our fle% & mak+ ,himself l to ,8 bre?r51 s9 only except$1 w\ld n be exempt$ f ?is infirmity1 al?\gh ,he knew t ! passage into ano!r _w w\ld set ,him free f all mis]ies & transport ,him into a glory :i* ,he already possess$ z reg>d$ ,8 s\l4 ,s5eca says t dea? ought n to be consid]$ an evil :5 x has be5 prec$$ by a good life4 ,:at makes dea? s =midable is t :i* foll[s ^u x4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 ! %ield ( a mo/ bless$ hope to protect u aga9/ ! t]rors t arise f fe> ( ! div9e judgm5ts4 ,?is hope makes u put our tru/1 n 9 our own virtue1 b solely 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 & assures u t ^? :o tru/ 9 ,8 goodness are nev] conf\nd$4 ,b1 y say1 ,i h committ$ _m faults4 ,true1 b :o is s fooli% z to ?9k t he c commit m s9s ?an ,god c p>don8 ,:o w\ld d>e to comp>e ! greatness ( 8 guilt ) ! imm5sity ( t inf9ite m]cy :i* dr[ns 8 s9s 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea ( oblivion ea* "t we rep5t ( !m = love ( ,him8 ,x belongs only to ^? :o despair l ,ca9 to say t _! s9 is s great t !re is no p>don = !m1#c = ) ,god !re is m]cy & pl5tiful r$emption1 & ,he %all r$eem ,israel f all 8 iniquities4#d ,li/5 to ! words ( holy consolation :i* 7 address$ by our ,bless$ ,fa!r to a s\l encompass$ & assault$ by ! t]rors ( dea? & ( ! judgm5t to foll[4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 "o ( 8 lett]s4 ,yes1 he says1 dea? is hide\s inde$1 t is mo/ true1 b ! life :i* is beyond1 & :i* ! m]cy ( ,god w give to u1 is mu* to be desir$4 ,!re mu/ be no mi/ru/ 9 y\r m9d1 =1 mis]able ?\gh we may be1 we are n half s mis]able z ,god is m]ciful to ^? :o desire to love ,him1 & h fix$ _! hope 9 ,him4 ,:5 ,/4 ,*>les ,borromeo 0 at ! po9t ( dea? he _h ! crucifix br\ght to him1 t by ! contemplation ( 8 ,savi\r's dea? he might s(t5 ! bitt]ness ( 8 la/ agony4 ,! be/ rem$y ( all aga9/ an unreasonable dread is m$itation ^u ! dea? ( ,him :o is our life2 we %\ld nev] ?9k ( our own dea? )\t go+ on to reflect ^u t ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote #a3 ,s5ec4 ,epi/4 #bd4 ,footnote #b3 ,k+s xiv4 #ad4 ,footnote #c3 ,g54 iv4 #ac4 ,footnote #d3 ,psal4 cxxix4 #g-h4 ,,^u ,,wi%+ ,,to ,,die4 ,y ask me if we are p]mitt$ to wi% = dea? r ?an (f5d ,god any m8 ,i w tell y a ?\ght :i* ,i believe 0 sugge/$ to me by our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 b ,i _c di/9ctly rememb] on :at occasion4 ,x is always dang]\s to wi% = dea?1 because ?is desire1 g5]ally speak+1 is only to be met ) 9 ^? :o h arriv$ at a v high pit* ( p]fection1 :i* we d>e n ?9k we h rea*$1 or else 9 p]sons ( a morose & melan*oly temp]am5t1 & b seldom 9 ^? ( ord9>y disposition l ourselves4 ,x is alleg$ t ,david1 ,/4 ,paul1 & o!r sa9ts express$ _! long+ to be deliv]$ f ! burd5 ( ?is body s t !y might appe> be=e ,god & be satisfi$ ) ! vision ( ,8 glory4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t x w\ld be presumptu\s to speak ! language ( ,sa9ts1 n hav+ _! sanctity1 & to imag9e t we _h x w\ld be inexcusable vanity4 ,to ent]ta9 su* a wi% because ( sadness1 disappo9tm5t1 or dejection is ak9 to despair4 ,b1 y say1 x is t y may no long] (f5d ,god4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 %[s great hatr$ ( s91 b ! ,sa9ts long$ = dea?1 m t !y might glorify ,god4 ,:atev] we may pret5d1 ,i believe x to be v difficult to h only ?is "o end 9 view1 9 our desire to die4 ,usually x w be f\nd t we are simply discont5t$ ) life4 ,to get to heav5 we mu/ n only n s91 b we mu/ d good4 ,if we refra9 f s9 we %all escape puni%m5t1 b m is requir$ to des]ve heav54 ,,^u ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,!re are "s :o imag9e t ,/4 ,paul desir$ to die 9 ord] only t he might s9 no m :5 he said t he felt 9 himself a contradiction betwe5 ! law ( 8 s5ses & ( 8 reason2 &1 feel+ ?is1 cri$ out3 ,oh6 unhappy man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8#a ,^! p1 !re=e1 z ?\gh !y 7 s _m little ,apo/les1 :5 !y are1 by "s trifle1 goad$ to impati5ce1 in/antly say t !y desire to die1 & pret5d t _! only wi% is to be 9 a condition 9 :i* !y _c possibly (f5d ,god4 ,?is is1 inde$1 to cov] up m]e impati5ce & irritation ) a f9e cloak6 ,b :at is /ill worse1 x is to wr5* & di/ort ! words ( ! ,apo/le & apply !m 9 a s5se ( :i* he nev] ?\ght4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 gives an explanation ( ?is passage :i* is s cle> & s excell5t t ,i am sure if w be useful to y4 ,he speaks ?us3 ,oh1 unhappy man t ,i am1 said ! great ,apo/le1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,he felt )9 himself1 z x 71 an arm$ ho/ ( ill hum\rs1 antipa?ies1 bad habits1 & natural incl9ations :i* conspir$ to br+ ab\t 8 spiritual dea?2 & because he fe>s !m he decl>es t he hates !m1 & because he hates !m he _c support !m )\t pa91 & 8 grief makes him bur/ out into ! exclamation :i* he himself answ]s 9 ^! words3 ,! grace ( ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is w deliv] him n f ! dea? ( ! body ) its t]rors1 n f ! la/ combat1 b f defeat 9 ! /ruggle1 & w pres]ve him f be+ ov]come4 ,y see h[ f> ! ,apo/le is f invok+ dea?1 al?\gh else:]e he desires to be set free f ! prison ( ! body t he may be ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he calls ! mass ( temptations :i* urge & incite him to s9 a body ( dea?1 s9 be+ ! true dea? ( ! s\l4 ,grace is ! dea? ( ?is dea? & ! dev\r] ( ?is abortion ( hell1 = :]e s9 ab\nd$ grace sup]ab\nds4 ,grace1 :i* has be5 m]it$ = u by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 to :om be hon\r & glory = ev] & ev]4 ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 ,,^u ,,! ,,desire ,,( ,,heav54 ,"h is a little village /ory to %[ h[ (t5 true & solid piety is to be f\nd among ! l[ly & ignorant1 ( :om ! _w ?9ks n at all4 ,i _h x f ! lips ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 :o lov$ to tell x4 ,:ile visit+ 8 diocese1 pass+ ?r\gh a little c\ntry t[n1 he 0 told t a well-to-d inhabitant 0 v ill & desir$ to see him1 & to receive 8 bless+ be=e he di$4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r ha/5$ to 8 b$side & f\nd him at ! po9t ( dea?1 yet 9 full possession ( all 8 faculties4 ,:5 he saw ! ,bi%op ! good f>m] exclaim$3 ,oh6 my ,"l1 ,i ?ank ,god = p]mitt+ me to receive y\r bless+ be=e ,i die4 ,!n ! room be+ cle>$ ( all 8 relations & fri5ds1 & he be+ left q alone ) ! holy ,prelate1 he made 8 confession & receiv$ absolution4 ,8 next "q 01 ,my ,"l1 %all ,i die8 ,! ,bi%op1 unwill+ to al>m him unnecess>ily1 answ]$ quietly & reassur+ly t he _h se5 p f> m ill ?an he recov]1 b t he mu/ place all 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 ! ,ma/] ( life & dea?1 :o kn[s ! numb] ( our days1 :i* _c be ev5 "o m ?an he has decre$4 ,b1 my ,"l1 return$ ! man1 d y really y\rself ?9k t ,i %all die8 ,my son1 repli$ ! good ,prelate1 a physician c\ld answ] t "q bett] ?an ,i c4 ,all ,i c tell y is t ,i "k y\r s\l to be j n[ 9 a v excell5t /ate ( prep>ation = dea?1 & t p]haps 7 y summon$ at any o!r "t1 y might n be s fit to g4 ,! be/ ?+ y c d is to put aside all desire ( liv+ & all c>e ab\t ! matt]1 & to ab&on y\rself :olly to ! provid5ce & m]cy ( ,god1 t ,he may d ) y accord+ to ,8 good pleasure1 :i* w be und\bt$ly t v ?+ :i* is be/ = y4 ,oh1 my ,"l1 cri$ ! sick man1 x is n because ,i fe> to die t ,i ask y ?is1 b r because ,i fe> ,i %all n die1 = ,i c't reconcile myself to ! idea ( recov]+ f ?is sickness4 ,francis 0 greatly surpris$ at he>+ him speak 9 ?is mann]1 = he knew t a long+ to die is g5]ally ei!r a grace giv5 to v p]fect s\ls su* z ,david1 ,elias1 ,/4 ,paul1 & ! l2 or1 on ! contr>y1 9 s9n]s a prelude to despair1 or an outcome ( melan*oly4 ,he !re=e ask$ ! man if he w\ld really be sorry to live1 &1 if s1 :y su* disgu/ = life1 ! love ( :i* is natural 9 all m54 ,my ,"l1 answ]$ ! good man1 ?is _w appe>s to me to be ( s small acc\nt t ,i _c ?9k :y s _m p c>e = no?+ beyond :at x has to give4 ,if ,god _h n comm&$ u to rema9 "h bel[ until ,he calls u by dea? ,i %\ld h quitt$ x long ago4 ,! ,bi%op1 imag9+ t ! man _h some?+ on 8 m9d1 or t ! bodily pa9 he 0 endur+ 0 too mu* = him1 ask$ him :at 8 tr\ble 0--p]haps some?+ ab\t money8 ,n at all1 repli$ he1 ,i h up to ! pres5t "t1 & ,i am sev5ty1 enjoy$ excell5t heal?1 & h abundant means4 ,inde$1 ,i d n1 ?ank ,god1 "k :at pov]ty is4 ,francis que/ion$ him z to 8 wife & *ildr51 ask+ him if any "o ( !m 0 an anxiety to him4 ,!y are ea* "o a com=t & a delight to me1 he answ]$1 ,inde$1 if ,i _h any regret 9 quitt+ ?is _w x w\ld be t ,i %all h to "p f !m4 ,m & m surpris$1 & unable to und]/& ! man's di/a/e = life1 ! ,bi%op said3 ,!n1 my bro!r1 :y d y s long = dea?8 ,my ,"l1 repli$ he1 x is because ,i h he>d 9 s]mons s mu* ab\t ! joys ( ,p>adise t ?is _w seems to me a m]e prison4 ,!n1 speak+ out ( ! fullness ( 8 he>t1 & giv+ v5t to 8 ?\ghts1 he utt]$ m>vell\s words conc]n+ ! ,vision ( ,god 9 ,heav51 & ! love k9dl$ by x 9 ! s\ls ( ! bless$4 ,he ent]$ into s _m details respect+ ! raptur\s joys ( ,et]nity t ! good ,bi%op %$ te>s ( delight1 feel+ t ! good man _h be5 taught by ,god 9 ^! ?+s1 & t fle% & blood _h n reveal$ !m to him1 b ! ,holy ,_s4 ,aft] ?is1 desc5d+ f ^? high & heav5ly speculations1 ! poor f>m] depict$ ! gr&eur1 ! weal?1 & ! *oice/ pleasures ( ! _w 9 _! true col\rs1 %[+ _! intr9sic vil5ess1 & h[ 9 reality !y are vanity & vexation ( _s1 s z to inspire ,bless$ ,francis himself ) increas$ contempt = !m4 ,! ,sa9t1 nev]!less1 did no m ?an sil5tly acquiesce 9 ! good man's feel+s1 & to calm ! excitem5t "u :i* he saw t he 0 lab\r+1 desir$ him to make acts ( resignation1 & indiff]5ce z to liv+ or dy+4 ,he told him to foll[ ! example set by ,/4 ,paul1 & by ,/4 ,m>t91 & to make 8 own ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,= :at h ,i 9 heav58 ,& besides ,!e :at d ,i desire ^u e>?8#a ,a few h\rs lat]1 hav+ receiv$ ,extreme ,unction f ! h&s ( ! holy ,bi%op1 ! man quietly1 & app>5tly )\t suff]+1 pass$ f ?is _w4 ,s likewise may we :5 our la/ h\r comes fall g5tly asleep4 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l6 ,ano!r /ory told me by our ,bless$ ,fa!r relates to himself & a man ) :om he came 9 contact4 ,:5 he 0 at ,p>is 9 ! ye> #afai1 ?is g5tleman1 :o 0 n only ri* 9 ?is _w's goods b also 9 piety & *>ity1 came to consult him on matt]s ( consci5ce1 & began ?us3 ,fa!r1 ,i am mu* afraid t ,i %all n save my s\l1 & !re=e ,i h come to y to beg y to put me 9 ! "r way4 ,! ,bi%op ask$ him :at 0 ! cause ( ?is fe>4 ,he answ]$3 ,my be+ too ri*4 ,y "k ,scripture makes ! salvation ( ! ri* a matt] ( su* difficulty t1 9 my case1 ,i fe> x is an impossibility4 ,francis1 ?9k+ t p]haps he _h made 8 money di%one/ly1 & t on t acc\nt 8 consci5ce 0 n[ prick+ him1 que/ion$ him z to ?is4 ,n at all1 he answ]$1 ,my p>5ts1 :o 7 excell5t p1 left me no ill-gott5 goods1 & :at ,i h add$ to my inh]itance has be5 amass$ by my own frugality & hone/ "w1 ,god pres]ve me f ! s9 ( appropriat+ :at belongs to my neighb\r6 ,no1 my consci5ce does n reproa* me 9 t respect4 ,well1 !n1 said ! ,bi%op1 h y made a bad use ( ?is weal?8 ,i live1 he repli$1 9 su* a mann] z becomes my rank & position1 b ,i am afraid t ,i d n give en\gh to ! poor1 & y "k t we %all be "o day judg$ on ?is po9t4 ,h y any *ildr58 ask$ ,francis4 ,yes1 he repli$2 b !y are all well provid$ =1 & c easily d )\t me4 ,really1 said ! ,bi%op1 ,i d n see :5ce y\r scruples c arise2 y are ! fir/ man ,i h ev] met :o has compla9$ to me ( hav+ too mu* money2 mo/ p nev] h en\gh4 ,x 0 easy to set ?is good s\l at re/1 s docile 0 he 9 foll[+ ! ,bi%op's advice4 ,! latt] told me aft]w>ds t he f\nd ^u enquiry t ! man _h =m]ly held high appo9tm5ts1 dis*>g+ 8 duties 9 !m mo/ fai?fully1 b _h retir$ f all 9 ord] to devote himself to works ( piety & m]cy4 ,moreov]1 he pass$ all 8 "t 9 *ur*es or hospitals1 or 9 ! h\ses ( ! uncompla9+ poor1 ^u :om he sp5t m ?an half 8 income4 ,by 8 w1 aft] 8 _m pi\s legacies 7 paid1 x 0 f\nd t our ,"l ,himself 0 8 real heir1 = he gave to ! t[n hospital a sum ( money equal to t :i* 0 divid$ among 8 *ildr54 ,i may add t a life s holy & devot$ 0 cr[n$ by a mo/ happy dea?4 ,truly1 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy6 ,footnote #a3 ,psal4 lxxii4 #be4 ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,die ,,9 ,,god4 ,on "o occasion ,bless$ ,francis 0 ask$ :at x 0 to die 9 ,god2 :at 0 ! mean+ ( ^? words3 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs1 = _! works foll[ !m4#a ,he repli$ t to die 9 ,god 0 to die 9 ! grace ( ,god1 because ,god & ,8 grace are z insep>able z ! sun & its rays4 ,he 0 ask$ aga91 if to die 9 ,god meant to die :ile 9 habitual grace1 or to die 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 t is to say1 :il/ impell$ by actual grace4 ,he answ]$ t 9 ord] to be sav$ x 0 en\gh to die 9 habitual or sanctify+ grace1 t is to say1 9 habitual *>ity2 see+ t ^? :o die 9 ?is /ate1 z = in/ance newly-baptiz$ infants1 ?\gh !y may nev] h p]=m$ a s+le act ( *>ity1 obta9 ,p>adise by "r ( inh]itance1 habitual *>ity mak+ !m *ildr5 ( ,god by adoption4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o die1 n only 9 ! holy & sup]natural /ate ( habitual *>ity1 b :il/ actually engag$ 9 works ( *>ity1 come into ! possession ( heav5 by a d\ble title1 t ( inh]itance & t ( rew>d2 !re=e is x writt5 t _! works foll[ !m4 ,! cr[n ( ju/ice is promis$ by ! j ,judge to ^? :o %all h f\ght a good fight & f9i%$ _! c\rse ) p]sev]ance1 ev5 to ! end4 ,go+ on to expla9 :at is meant by man's dy+ 9 actual grace1 he said t x 0 to die :ile mak+ acts ( lively fai? & hope1 ( contrition1 resignation1 & con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,he add$ ^! words1 :i* h always rema9$ deeply impress$ on my m9d3 ,al?\gh ,god is all-p[]ful1 x is impossible = ,him to condemn to et]nal p]dition a s\l ^: w1 at ! mom5t ( its leav+ ! body1 is subject to1 & unit$ )1 ,8 own4 ,footnote #a3 ,apoc4 xiv4 #ac4 ,,^u ,,l5g? ,,( ,,life4 ,judg+ f outw>d appe>ances1 f ! vig\r ( 8 frame1 f 8 s\nd con/itution1 & f ! temp]ate simplicity ( 8 mann] ( life1 x seem$ probable t ,bless$ ,francis w\ld live to an advanc$ age4 ,"o day ,i said z mu* to him1 he be+ at t "t ab\t =ty-two or =ty-?ree ye>s old4 ,ah6 he repli$ ) a sigh1 ! longe/ life is n always ! be/4 ,! be/ is t :i* has be5 be/ sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 add+ ^! words ( ,david3 ,woe is me t my soj\rn+ is prolong$2 ,i h dwelt ) ! inhabitants ( ,c$>1 my s\l ha? be5 long a soj\rn]4#a ,i ?\ght he 0 secretly griev+ ov] 8 bani%m5t f 8 ,see1 8 belov$ ,g5eva 7he always call$ x ?us71 wrapp$ 9 ! d>kness ( error1 & ,i quot$ to him ! words3 ,^u ! riv]s ( ,babylon !re we sat1 & wept4#b ,oh6 no1 he answ]$1 x is n t exile :i* tr\bles me4 ,i am only too well (f 9 our city ( refuge1 ?is de> ,annecy4 ,i meant ! exile ( ?is life on e>?4 ,z long z we are "h bel[ are we n exil$ f ,god8 ,:ile we are 9 ! body we are abs5t f ! ,"l4#c ,unhappy man t ,i am6 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,! grace ( ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4#d ,i v5tur$ 9 reply to rem9d him h[ mu* he _h to make 8 life happy3 h[ 8 fri5ds e/eem$ him1 h[ ev5 ! v enemies ( religion hon\r$ him1 h[ all :o came 9 contact ) him delight$ 9 8 society4 ,all t1 he answ]$1 is b5ea? contempt4 ,^? :o _h sung ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,god ?ree days lat] cri$ out ,crucifige4 ,su* ?+s d n make my life any de>] to me4 ,if ,i 7 told t ,i %\ld live z long aga9 z ,i h already done1 & t )\t pa91 )\t law-suits1 )\t tr\ble1 or inconv5i5ces ( any k9d1 b ) all ! cont5t & prosp]ity m5 desire 9 life1 ,i %\ld be sadly di/urb$ 9 m9d6 ,( :at small acc\nt are n ! ?+s ( "t to him :o is look+ =w>d to a bless$ ,et]nity6 ,i h always prais$ ! words ( ! ,bless$ ,ignatius de ,loyola1 ',oh6 h[ vile & mean e>? appe>s to me :5 ,i m$itate ^u & look up to heav54' ,footnote #a3 ,psalm cxix4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm cxxxvi4 #a4 ,footnote #c3 ,cor4 v4 #f4 ,footnote #d3 ,rom4 vii4 #bd-ce4 ,,^u ,,purgatory4 ,conc]n+ ,purgatory1 ,/4 ,francis us$ to say t 9 ! controv]sy ) ,prote/ants !re 0 no po9t on :i* ! ,*ur* c\ld support h] doctr9e by s _m pro(s1 drawn bo? f ! ,scriptures & f ! ,fa!rs & ,c\ncils1 z on ?is4 ,he blam$ ^? :o oppose ! doctr9e = _! lack ( piety t[>ds ! dead4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he reprov$ ^? ,ca?olic prea*]s :o1 :5 speak+ ( ,purgatory & ( ! pa9s & torm5ts suff]$ !re by ! holy s\ls1 d n at ! same "t enl>ge ^u _! p]fect love ( ,god1 & consequ5t entire satisfaction 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 w1 ) :i* _! own w is s indissolubly unit$1 t !y _c possibly feel ! slighte/ movem5t ( impati5ce or irritation4 ,nor c !y desire to be any:]e b :]e !y are1 7 x ev5 till ! consummation ( all ?+s1 if su* %\ld be ,god's good pleasure4 ,on ?is subject he recomm5d$ ! c>eful /udy ( ! ,treatise on ,purgatory1 writt5 by bless$ ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa4 ,by 8 advice ,i read ! book ) att5tion1 & h (t5 re-read x1 always ) fre% reli% & pr(it4 ,i h ev5 invit$ ,prote/ants to read if1 & !y h be5 q satisfi$ by x4 ,"o "y conv]t admitt$ t _h he se5 ?is ,treatise be=e 8 conv]sion x w\ld h help$ him m ?an all ! discussions into :i* ! subject _h l$ him4 ,/4 ,francis 0 ( op9ion t ! ?\ght ( ,purgatory ought r to com=t ?an to t]rify4 ,! majority ( ^?1 he us$ to say1 :o dread ,purgatory d s 9 view ( _! own int]e/s1 & out ( self-love1 r ?an = ,god's int]e/s4 ,! cause ( ?is is t ^? :o prea* on ! subject are 9 ! habit ( depict+ only ! pa9s ( t prison1 & say n a ^w on ! joy & peace :i* ! s\ls !re9 deta9$ enjoy4 ,x is true t ! torm5ts ( ,purgatory are s great t ! mo/ acute suff]+s ( ?is life _c be comp>$ ) !m2 b1 !n1 on ! o!r h&1 ! inw>d satisfaction ( ! suff]]s is su* t no am\nt ( e>?ly prosp]ity or cont5tm5t c equal x4 #a4 ,! s\ls :o are wait+ !re enjoy a cont9ual union ) ,god4 #b4 ,_! wills are 9 p]fect subjection to ,8 w2 or1 to speak m correctly1 _! wills are s absolutely trans=m$ into ! w ( ,god t !y _c w any?+ b :at ,he wills4 #c4 ,if ,p>adise 7 op5 to !m1 !y w\ld r ca/ !mselves d[n into hell ?an appe> be=e ,god /a9$ & d5i$ z !y see !mselves /ill to be4 #d4 ,!y accept _! ,purgatory lov+ly & will+ly1 because x is ! good pleasure ( ,god4 #e4 ,!y wi% to be !re1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* x pleases ,god t !y %\ld be1 & = z long z ,he wills4 #f4 ,!y _c s94 #g4 ,!y _c feel ! slighte/ movem5t ( impati5ce4 #h4 ,nor be guilty ( ! smalle/ imp]fection4 #i4 ,!y love ,god m ?an !mselves & m ?an any o!r creature1 & ) a p]fect1 pure1 & dis9t]e/$ love1 #aj4 ,!y are 9 ,purgatory consol$ by ! angels4 #aa4 ,!y are secure ( _! salvation4 #ab4 ,!y are 9 a /ate ( hope1 :i* _c b be realiz$4 #ac4 ,_! grief is holy & calm4 #ad4 ,9 %ort1 if ,purgatory is a species ( hell z reg>ds suff]+1 x is a species ( ,p>adise z reg>ds *>ity4 ,! *>ity :i* quick5s ^? holy s\ls is /rong] ?an dea?1 m p[]ful ?an hell2 its lamps are all ( fire & flame4 ,nei!r s]vile fe> nor m]c5>y hope has any "p 9 _! pure affection4 ,purgatory is a happy /ate1 m to be desir$ ?an dread$1 = all its flames are flames ( love & sweetness4 ,yet /ill x is to be dread$1 s9ce x delays ! end ( all p]fection1 :i* consi/s 9 see+ ,god1 & !re=e fully lov+ ,him1 & by ?is sight & by ?is love prais+ & glorify+ ,him ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,,^u ,,p5ance4 ,he comp>$ p5ance to an almond tree1 n only 9 allusion to ! ^w am5dm5t & ! expression1 am5d y\r ways1 bo? ( :i* 9 ! ,fr5* language resemble 9 s\nd ! ^w almond1 b by a v +5i\s comp>ison4 ,! almond tree1 he said1 has its blossom ( five petals1 :i* z reg>ds numb] be> "s resemblance to ! five f+]s ( ! h&1 its leaves are 9 ! %ape ( a tongue1 & its fruit ( a he>t4 ,?us ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance has ?ree p>ts :i* make up its :ole4 ,! fir/ :i* conc]ns ! he>t is contrition1 ( :i* ,david says t ,god heals ^? :o are contrite ( he>t1#a & t ,he does n despise ! humble & contrite he>t4#b ,! second1 :i* conc]ns ! tongue1 is confession4 ,! ?ird1 :i* reg>ds ! h&1 t is to say1 ! do+ ( good works1 is satisfaction4 ,moreov]1 he w5t on to say1 z !re are almonds ( two k9ds1 ! "o sweet1 ! o!r bitt]1 :i* be+ mix$ make a pleasant flav\r1 agreeable to ! palate1 s also 9 p5ance !re is a c]ta9 bl5d+ ( sweetness & bitt]ness1 ( consolation & pa91 ( love & regret1 resembl+ 9 ta/e ! pomegranate1 :i* has a c]ta9 %>p sweetness & a c]ta9 sweet %>pness f> m agreeable ?an ei!r %>pness or sweetness sep>ately4 ,p5ance :i* _h only ! sweetness ( consolation w\ld n be a cleans+ hyssop1 p[]ful to purge away ! /a9s ( iniquity4 ,nor1 if x _h only ! bitt]ness ( regret & sorr[1 )\t ! sweetness ( love1 c\ld x ev] lead u to t ju/ification :i* is only p]fect$ by a lov+ displeasure at hav+ (f5d$ ! ,et]nal1 ,supreme1 & ,sov]eign ,goodness4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r treats ( ?is m+l+ ( love & sorr[ prop] to true p5it5ce ) s mu* grace & gravity 9 8 ,!otimus t ,i ?9k no?+ gr&] or sweet] c\ld be writt5 on ! subject4 ,"h is an extract4 ,amid/ ! tribulation & remorse ( a lively rep5tance ,god (t5 k9dles at ! bottom ( our he>t ! sacr$ fire ( ,8 love2 ?is love is conv]t$ into ! wat] ( te>s1 !n by a second *ange into ano!r & great] fire ( love4 ,?us ! p5it5t ,magdal51 ! great lov]1 fir/ lov$ h] ,savi\r2 h] love 0 conv]t$ into te>s1 & ^! te>s into an excell5t love2 :5ce our ,savi\r told h] t _m s9s 7 p>don$ h] because %e _h lov$ mu*4 ,! beg9n+ ( p]fect love n only foll[s ^u p5it5ce1 b cl+s to x & knits itself to x2 9 "o ^w1 ?is beg9n+ ( love m+les itself ) ! end ( p5it5ce1 & 9 ?is mom5t ( m+l+ p5it5ce & contrition m]it life ev]la/+4#c ,footnote #a3 ,psalm cxlvi4 #c4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm l4 #ai4 ,footnote #c3 ,love ( ,god1 ,book ,,ii1 c4 #bj4 ,,^u ,,p5it5t ,,confusion4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r _h a wond]ful aptitude = di/+ui%+ betwe5 :at 0 real & g5u9e & :at 0 false 9 ! %ame manife/$ by 8 p5it5ts4 ,he us$ to say t :5 ?is confusion 0 full ( tr\ble & agitation x proce$$ f self-love1 f vexation & %ame at hav+ to own our s9s & imp]fections1 n f ! _s ( ,god4 ,?is he expresses 9 8 second ,conf]5ce 9 ^! words3 ,we mu/ nev] suff] our confusion to be att5d$ ) sadness & disquietude2 t k9d ( confusion proce$s f self-love1 because we are tr\bl$ at n be+ p]fect1 n s2 mu* = ! love ( ,god z = love ( ourselves4 ,an extract f ,!otimus w close ?is subject mo/ suitably3 ,remorse :i* positively excludes ! love ( ,god is inf]nal1 x is l t ( ! lo/4 ,rep5tance :i* does n regret ! love ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh z yet x is )\t x1 is good & desirable1 b imp]fect3 x c nev] save u until x atta9s to love1 & is m+l$ ) x4 ,s t1 z ! great ,apo/le said1 ev5 if he gave 8 body to be burn$1 & all 8 goods to ! poor1 & _h n *>ity x w\ld all be ( no avail2 we1 too1 may say ) tru?1 t1 h[ev] great our p5it5ce may be1 ev5 ?\gh x make our eyes ov]fl[ ) te>s ( sorr[1 & our he>ts to break ) remorse1 /ill if we h n ! holy love ( ,god x w s]ve u no?+ z reg>ds et]nal life4#a ,footnote #a3 ,book ii4 c4 #ai4 ,,^u ,,int]ior ,,peace ,,amid/ ,,anxieties4 ,x is a great mi/ake :5 s\ls1 9 o!r respects good & pi\s1 imag9e t x is impossible to pres]ve inw>d peace amid bu/le & turmoil4 ,!re are "s ev51 /range to say1 :o ?\gh d$icat$ to ,god by _! holy call+1 compla9 if !y are employ$ by _! community 9 labori\s & tr\blesome (fices1 call+ !m di/ract+ functions & occupations4 ,assur$ly1 ^! good p "k n :at !y say1 any m ?an did ,/4 ,pet] on ,m\nt ,?abor4 ,:at d !y mean by di/ract+ occupations8 ,possibly ^? :i* sep>ate u f ,god8 ,i "k no?+ :i* c sep>ate u f ,8 love except s91 :i* is t lab\r 9 brick & clay 9 :i* ! inf]nal ,ph>aoh1 tyrant ( s\ls1 & k+ ov] ! *ildr5 ( pride1 employs 8 unhappy subjects4 ,^! are ! /range gods :o give no re/ ei!r by night or by day4 ,b ) t exception1 ,i "k ( no legitimate occupation :i* c ei!r sep>ate u f ,god1 or1 /ill m1 :i* _c s]ve z a means to unite u to ,him4 ,?is may be said ( all call+s1 ( ^? ( soldi]s1 lawy]s1 m]*ants1 artisans4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r devotes two *apt]s 9 8 ,!otimus to ?is subject1 b he speaks ev5 m explicitly ^u x 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 9 :i* he says3 ,let u all belong :olly to ,god1 ev5 amid ! tumult & di/urbance /irr$ up r\nd ab\t u by ! div]sity ( human affairs4 ,:5 c we give bett] pro( ( our fidelity ?an amid contr>ieties1 ,alas6 my de>e/ daught]1 my si/]1 solitude has its assaults1 ! _w has its disord] & upro>2 yet 9 ei!r we mu/ be ( good he>t1 s9ce ev]y:]e heav5 is close to ^? :o h confid5ce 9 ,god1 & :o ) humility & g5tl5ess implore ,8 fa!rly assi/ance4 ,bew>e ( lett+ y\r c>efulness deg5]ate into tr\ble & anxiety4 ,toss$ ab\t ^u ! waves & amid ! w9ds ( _m a tumult1 always look up to heav51 & say to our ,"l3 ',o ,god1 x is = ,!e t ,i set my sails & pl\gh ! seas2 be ,?\ my guide & my pilot6' ,& !n console y\rself by rememb]+ t :5 we are 9 port ! joys :i* w be ours w blot out all remembrance ( our toils & /ruggles to rea* x4 ,we are n[ voyag+ ?i!r 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! /orms1 & %all safely rea* our h>b\r if only we h an upright he>t1 a good int5tion1 firm c\rage1 eyes fix$ on ,god1 & place all our confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,if ! viol5ce ( ! tempe/ makes our head dizzy1 & we feel %ak5 & sick1 d n let u be surpris$1 b1 z quickly z we c1 let u take brea? aga91 & enc\rage ourselves to d bett]4 ,i feel q sure t y are n =getful ( y\r good resolutions z y pursue y\r way2 d n !n di/ress y\rself ab\t ^! little attacks ( anxiety1 & vexation1 caus$ by ! multiplicity ( dome/ic affairs4 ,nay1 my de> daught]1 all ?is tumult gives y opportunities ( practis+ ! de>e/ & mo/ lovable ( ! virtues recomm5d$ to y by our ,"l4 ,believe me1 true virtue is n n\ri%$ 9 ext]nal calm any m ?an are good fi% f\nd 9 ! /agnant wat]s ( ! m>%es4 ,,^u ,,disc\ragem5t4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r us$ to say t ! mo/ c[>dly ( all temptations 0 disc\ragem5t4 ,:5 ! enemy ( our salvation makes u lose hope ( ev] advanc+ 9 virtue he has ga9$ a great advantage ov] u1 & may v soon succe$ 9 ?ru/+ u d[n into ! abyss ( vice4 ,^? :o fly into a passion at ! sight ( _! own imp]fections are l p :o want to /rike & bruise _! own faces1 because !y are n h&some en\gh to please _! self-love4 ,!y only hurt !mselves ! m4 ,! holy ,bi%op wi%+ to correct ?is fault 9 "o ( 8 p5it5ts said to h]3 ,h pati5ce ) e "o1 b especially ) y\rself4 ,i mean1 d n be ov]-tr\bl$ ab\t y\r imp]fections1 b always h c\rage en\gh at once to rise up aga9 :5 y fall into any ( !m4 ,i am v glad to he> t y beg9 afre% e day4 ,!re is no bett] means = p]sev]+ 9 ! spiritual life ?an cont9ually to be beg9n+ aga91 & nev] to ?9k t "o has done en\gh4 ,on ^! words we may make ! foll[+ reflections3 #a4 ,h[ %all we pati5tly suff] ! faults ( our neighb\r if we are impati5t ov] our own8 #b4 ,h[ %all we reprove o!rs 9 a _s ( g5tl5ess if we correct ourselves ) irritation1 ) disgu/1 & ) unreasonable %>pness8 ,:at c come out ( a bag b :at is 9 x8 #c4 ,^? :o fret impati5tly ov] _! own imp]fections w nev] correct !mselves ( !m1 = correction1 if x is to be ( use1 mu/ proce$ f a tranquil1 re/ful m9d4 ,c[>dice1 says ,david1 is ! companion ( tr\ble & tempe/4 #d4 ,he :o has lo/ c\rage has lo/ ev]y?+1 he :o has ?r[n up ! game c nev] w91 nor c ! soldi] :o has ?r[n away 8 arms return to ! fight1 h[ev] mu* he may want to d4 #e4 ,david said3 ,i wait$ = him t sav$ me f pusillanimity & a /orm4 ,he :o believes himself to be f> advanc$ 9 ! ways ( ,god has n yet ev5 made a good beg9n+4 #f4 ,/4 ,paul1 :o _h be5 rais$ to ! ?ird heav51 :o _h f\ght s _m good fights1 run s _m spl5did races1 & _h kept ! ,fai? inviolate1 9 spite ( all1 nev] ?\ght t he _h f9i%$ 8 "w1 or rea*$ ! goal1 b always press$ =w>d z ?\gh he _h b j begun4#a #g4 ,?is mortal life is b a road lead+ to heav54 ,x is a road to :i* we mu/ /eadily keep4 ,he :o /ops %ort 9 x runs ! risk ( n rea*+ safely ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 :i* x ends4 ,he :o says1 ,i h en\gh1 !reby %[s t he has n en\gh2 = 9 spiritual ?+s suffici5cy implies ! desire = m4 ,footnote #a3 #b ,cor4 xii4 #b1 #d4 ,,^u ,,ris+ ,,aft] ,a ,,fall4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 a great enemy to hurry & ov]-eag]ness1 ev5 9 ris+ up aga9 aft] a fall4 ,he us$ to say t if our act ( contrition is m hurri$ ?an humble we are v likely to fall aga9 soon1 & t ?is second fall w be worse ?an ! fir/4 ,z he consid]$ our p5it5ce incomplete )\t an act ( ! love ( ,god1 s also he ma9ta9$ recov]y f a fall to be imp]fect if n accompani$ by tranquillity & peace4 ,he wi%$ u to correct ourselves1 z well z o!rs1 9 a _s ( sweetness4 ,"h is ! advice :i* he gives on ! subject4 ,:5 we happ5 to fall f "s sudd5 outbur/ ( self-love1 or ( passion1 let u z soon z possible pro/rate ourselves 9 _s be=e ,god1 say+1 ) confid5ce & humility3 ,h m]cy on me1 = ,i am weak4 ,let u rise aga9 ) peace & tranquillity & knot up aga9 our network ( holy indiff]5ce1 !n g on ) our "w4 ,:5 we discov] t our lute is out ( tune1 we mu/ nei!r break ! /r+s nor ?r[ ! in/rum5t aside2 b li/5 att5tively to f9d out :at is ! cause ( ! discord1 & !n g5tly tight5 or slack5 ! /r+s1 accord+ to :at is requir$4 ,to ^? :o repli$ to him t we ought to judge ourselves ) sev]ity1 he said3 ,x is true t ) reg>d to ourselves we ought to h ! he>t ( a judge1 b z ! judge :o ha/ily1 or "u ! influ5ce ( passion1 pron\nces s5t5ce1 runs ! risk ( committ+ an inju/ice1 b n s :5 reason is ma/] ( 8 actions & behavi\r1 we mu/1 9 ord] to judge ourselves ) equity1 d s ) a g5tle1 peaceful m9d1 n 9 a fit ( ang]1 nor :5 s tr\bl$ z h>dly to "k :at we are do+4 ,,^u ,,k9dl9ess ,,t[>ds ,,ourselves4 ,s9ce ! measure & ! model ( ! love :i* ,god comm&s u to be> t[>ds our neighb\r ought to be ! j & ,*ri/ian love :i* we %\ld be> t[>ds ourselves1 & z *>ity1 :i* is pati5t & k9d1 obliges u to correct our neighb\rs' faults ) g5tl5ess & sweetness1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r did n consid] x "r t we %\ld correct ourselves 9 a mann] diff]5t f ?is1 nor be h>% & sev]e ) ourselves because ( our falls & ill-do+s4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s he wrote z foll[s3 ,:5 we h committ$ a fault1 let u at once exam9e our he>t & ask x :e!r x does n /ill pres]ve liv+ & entire ! resolution to s]ve ,god4 ,x w1 ,i hope1 answ] yes1 & t x w\ld r die a ?\s& dea?s ?an give up ?is resolution4 ,let u g on to ask x fur!r4 ,:y1 !n1 are y /umbl+ n[8 ,:y are y s c[>dly8 ,x w reply3 ,i 0 tak5 by surprise3 ,i "k n h[2 b ,i am tol]ably firm n[4 ,ah6 my de> daught]1 we mu/ p>don x2 x 0 n f infidelity1 b f infirmity t x fail$4 ,we mu/ !n correct ourselves g5tly & quietly1 & n irritate & di/urb ourselves /ill m4 ,rise up1 my he>t1 my fri5d1 we %\ld say to ourselves1 & lift up our ?\ghts to our ,help1 & our ,god4 ,yes1 my de> daught]1 we mu/ be *>itable to our own s\l1 & n rebuke x ov] h>%ly :5 we see t ! fault x has committ$ 0 n fully wilful4 ,moreov]1 he w\ld n h u accuse ourselves ov]-vehem5tly & exagg]ate our faults4 ,at ! same "t1 he _h no desire t 9 reg>d to ourselves we %\ld err on ! side ( l5i5cy4 ,he want$ u to embrace ! happy m$ium1 by humiliat+ )\t disc\rag+ ourselves1 & by enc\rag+ ourselves ) humility4 ,9 ano!r lett] he says3 ,be j1 nei!r accuse nor excuse y\r poor s\l1 except aft] mu* consid]ation1 = fe> le/ if y excuse y\rself :5 y %\ld n1 y become c>eless1 & if y accuse y\rself )\t cause1 y disc\rage y\rself & become c[>dly4 ,walk simply & y w walk securely4 ,,^u ,,imp]fections4 ,"s p h s high an op9ion ( _! own p]fection t %\ld !y discov] any fail+s or imp]fections 9 !mselves !y are ?r[n into despair4 ,!y are l p s anxi\s ab\t _! heal? t ! slighte/ illness al>ms !m1 & :o take s _m precautions to pres]ve ?is preci\s heal? t 9 ! end !y ru9 x4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r wi%$ u to pr(it1 n only by our tribulations1 b also by our imp]fections1 & t ^! latt] %\ld s]ve to e/abli% & settle u 9 a c\rage\s humility1 & make u hope1 ev5 aga9/ hope1 & 9 spite ( ! mo/ disc\rag+ appe>ances4 ,9 ?is way1 he said1 we draw our heal+ & help f ! v h& ( our adv]s>ies4 ,to a p]son :o 0 tr\bl$ at h] imp]fections1 he wrote ?us3 ,we %\ld1 inde$1 l to be )\t imp]fections1 b1 my de>e/ daught]1 we mu/ submit pati5tly to ! trial ( hav+ a human1 r ?an an angelic1 nature4 ,our imp]fections ought n1 inde$1 to please u2 on ! contr>y1 we %\ld say ) ! holy ,apo/le3 ,unhappy man1 t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?6#a ,b1 at ! same "t1 !y ought n to a/oni% u1 nor to disc\rage u3 we %\ld draw f !m submission1 humility1 & mi/ru/ ( ourselves2 nev] disc\ragem5t & loss ( he>t1 f> less di/ru/ ( ,god's love = u2 = ?\gh ,he loves n our imp]fections & v5ial s9s1 ,he loves u1 9 spite ( !m4 ,! weakness & backw>dness ( a *ild displeases its "m1 b %e does n = t reason love x less4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e loves x m fondly1 because %e compassionates x4 ,s1 too1 is x ) ,god1 :o _c1 z ,i h said1 love our imp]fections & v5ial s9s1 b nev] ceases to love u1 s t ,david ) reason cries out to ,him3 ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i am weak4#b ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm vi4 #c4 ,,! ,,j ,,man ,,falls ,,sev5 ,,times ,,9 ,,! ,,day4 ,a good man m$itat+ ^u ?is passage1 & tak+ x too lit]ally1 fell into a p]fect agony1 say+ to himself3 ,alas6 h[ _m times a day1 !n1 mu/ n ,i1 :o am n j1 fall8 ,yet dur+ 8 ev5+ exam9ation ( consci5ce1 h[ev] closely & c>efully he se>*$1 & h[ev] mu* he 0 on ! wat* dur+ ! day to obs]ve 8 fail+s & faults1 he sometimes c\ld n make up ! numb]4 ,greatly tr\bl$ & p]plex$ ab\t ?is1 he c>ri$ 8 difficulties to our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 :o settl$ !m 9 ?is way3 ,9 ! passage :i* y h quot$1 he said1 we are n told t ! j man sees or feels himself fall sev5 times a day1 b only t he does fall sev5 times1 & t he raises himself up aga9 )\t pay+ any he$ to 8 s do+4 ,d n !n di/ress y\rself2 humbly & frankly confess :at y h obs]v$ ( faulty 9 y\rself1 & :at y d n see1 leave to ! sweet m]cy ( ,him :o puts out ,8 h& to prev5t ^? :o fall )\t malice1 f be+ j>r$ or bruis$ aga9/ ! h>d gr\nd2 & :o raises !m up aga9 s quickly & g5tly t !y nev] notice x nor are consci\s ( hav+ s mu* z fall54 ,! great imp]fection ( mo/ ( u proce$s f want ( reflection1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are _m :o ?9k ov]mu*1 :o fall into ! mi/ake ( too close self-inspection1 & :o are p]petually frett+ ov] _! fail+s & weaknesses4 ,bless$ ,francis writes aga9 on ! subject3 ,x is q c]ta9 t z long z we are imprison$ 9 ?is heavy & corruptible body !re w always be some?+ want+ 9 u4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i h already told y t we mu/ h pati5ce ) e "o2 &1 fir/ ( all1 ) ourselves4 ,= s9ce we h le>nt to di/+ui% betwe5 ! old ,adam & ! new1 betwe5 ! outw>d man & ! inw>d1 we are really m tr\blesome to ourselves ?an any ( our neighb\rs4 ,,^u ,,! ,,purgative ,,way4 ,( ! ?ree ways lead+ to p]fection ! fir/ is call$ ! purgative1 & consi/s 9 ! purify+ ( ! s\l2 f :i*1 z f a piece ( wa/e gr\nd1 we mu/ take away ! brambles & ?orns ( s9 be=e plant+ !re trees :i* %all be> good fruit4 ,?is purgation has1 h[ev]1 two diff]5t /ages2 t :i* prec$es ! ju/ification ( ! s\l1 & t :i* foll[s x4 ,?is latt] may aga9 be subdivid$ into two p>ts4 ,!re is n only ! free+ ( ! s\l f s91 :e!r mortal or v5ial1 b !re is also its purgation f any incl9ation or atta*m5t to ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,x is n en\gh to be purg$ f deadly s92 we mu/ lab\r incessantly to rid ourselves ( any love1 h[ev] slight1 ( ! s9 f :i* we h be5 cleans$1 o!rwise we %all be only too likely to fall back into x aga94 ,x is ! same z reg>ds v5ial s9s4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r speaks ( ?is purgative way 9 8 ,philo!a z foll[s3 ,we c nev] be :olly pure f v5ial s9s1 at lea/1 nev] = any cont9u\s l5g? ( "t1 b we c & may get rid ( any sort ( affection = ^! less] faults4 ,assur$ly x is "o ?+ to tell falsehoods once or twice1 lightly & ?\ghtlessly1 & 9 matt]s ( small importance2 & ano!r to take delight 9 ly+ & to cl+ fondly to ?is sort ( s94#a ,besides v5ial s9s1 !re are c]ta9 natural prop5sities & incl9ations :i* are call$ imp]fections1 s9ce !y t5d t[>ds evil1 &1 if un*eck$1 lead to excesses ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,!y are n1 prop]ly speak+1 s9s1 ei!r mortal or v5ial2 nev]!less !y are true fail+s & defects ( :i* we mu/ endeav\r to correct ourselves1 inasmu* z !y are displeas+ bo? to ,god & man4 ,su* are prop5sities to ang]1 grief1 joy1 excessive laught]1 flatt]y1 fav\ritism1 self-pity1 suspicion1 ov]-eag]ness1 precipitancy1 & va9 affections4 ,we mu/ /rive to rid ourselves ( ^? defects :i*1 l we$s1 spr+ up )\t be+ s[n 9 ! soil ( our corrupt nature1 & incl9e u to evil f our bir?4 ,! means ( gett+ rid ( all ^! evils1 :e!r mortal s9s1 v5ial ones1 imp]fections1 or atta*m5t to any or all ( ^!1 y w f9d mo/ cle>ly set =? by our ,bless$ ,fa!r 9 ! same book4#b ,i once ask$ him :at 0 ! true diff]5ce betwe5 v5ial s9 & imp]fection1 & ,i w try to recall 8 tea*+ on ! subject t ,i may imp>t x to y4 ,e v5ial s9 is an imp]fection1 b e imp]fection is n a v5ial s94 ,9 s9 !re is always malice1 & malice is 9 ! w1 h5ce ! maxim t no?+ involunt>y is s92 & accord+ to ! degree ( ?is malice1 :e!r great or small1 & accord+ to ! matt] on :i* x is ex]cis$1 ! s9 is ei!r mortal or v5ial4 ,y ask me if imp]fections are matt]s suffici5t = confession1 z well z v5ial s94 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r consid]$ t x 0 well to accuse ourselves ( !m 9 ord] to le>n f ! confessor h[ to correct ourselves ( & get rid ( !m4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 ?9k !m suffici5t matt] = ! ,sacram5t1 & = ?is reason :5 8 p5it5ts only told him ( imp]fections he w\ld make !m add "s v5ial s9 committ$ 9 ! pa/1 s z to furni% suffici5t matt] = absolution1 ,i say suffici5t1 b n absolutely necess>y matt]1 = x is only mortal s9 t has ^! two qualities4 ,footnote #a3 ,"p i4 *ap4 #bb4 ,footnote #b3 ,"p i4 *aps4 #f1 #g1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd4 ,,^u ,,v5ial ,,s94 ,he comp>es v5ial s9 to ! diamond :i* 0 ?\ght by its pres5ce to prev5t ! load/one f attract+ iron4 ,a s\l atta*$ to v5ial s9 is ret>d$ 9 its progress 9 ! pa? ( ju/ice1 b :5 ! h9drance is remov$ ,god dilates ! he>t & makes x to run 9 ! way ( ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,y ask me if a great numb] ( v5ial s9s c ev] make up a mortal "o1 & consequ5tly cause u to lose ! grace ( ,god4 ,no1 inde$6 ,n all ! v5ial s9s :i* ev] exi/$ c\ld make "o mortal s93 b nev]!less1 n _m v5ial s9s are ne$$ to dispose u to commit a mortal "o1 z x is writt5 t he t contemne? small ?+s %all fall by little & little1#a & t he :o loves dang] %all p]i% 9 x4#b ,=1 accord+ to ! maxim ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 receiv$ by all spiritual writ]s1 n to advance 9 ! way ( ,god is to fall back1 n to s[ ) ,him is to scatt]1 n to ga!r up is to lose1 n to build is to pull d[n1 n to be = ,god is to be aga9/ ,him1 n to reap ) ,him is to lay wa/e4 ,n[ to commit a v5ial s9 is ess5tially a n work+ ) ,god1 ?\gh x may n be a positive work+ aga9/ ,him4 ,*>ity1 says our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 be+ an active quality _c be long )\t ei!r act+ or dy+3 x is1 say ! e>ly ,fa!rs1 symboliz$ by ,ra*el4 ,give me *ildr51 %e said to h] husb&1 o!rwise ,i %all die4#c ,?us *>ity urges ! he>t :i* %e has esp\s$ to make h] f]tile 9 good works2 o!rwise %e w p]i%4 ,v5ial s91 especially :5 ! s\l cl+s to x1 makes u run ! risk ( los+ *>ity1 because x exposes u to ! dang] ( committ+ mortal s91 by :i* alone *>ity is driv5 =? & bani%$ f ! s\l4 ,on ?is subject our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 9 ! *apt] f :i* we h already quot$1 speaks z foll[s3 ,nei!r v5ial s91 nor ev5 ! affection to x1 is contr>y to ! ess5tial resolution ( *>ity1 :i* is to pref] ,god be=e all ?+s2 because by ?is s9 we love some?+ outside reason b n aga9/ reason4 ,we make too mu* & m ?an is fit ( creatures1 yet we d n positively pref] !m be=e ! ,creator4 ,we occupy ourselves m ?an we ought 9 e>?ly ?+s2 yet we d n1 = all t1 =sake heav5ly ?+s4 ,9 f9e1 v5ial s9 imp$es u 9 ! way ( *>ity1 b does n put u out ( x1 &1 !re=e1 v5ial s91 n be+ contr>y to *>ity1 nev] de/roys *>ity ei!r :olly or p>tially4 ,fur!r on he says3 ,h[ev]1 v5ial s9 is s91 & consequ5tly x tr\bles *>ity1 n z a ?+ t is contr>y to *>ity itself1 b z be+ contr>y to its op]ations & progress & ev5 to its int5tion4 ,=1 z ?is int5tion is t we %\ld direct all our actions to ,god1 x is violat$ by v5ial s91 :i* is ! ref]r+ ( an action to some?+ outside ( ,god & ( ! div9e w4 ,footnote #a3 ,eccle4 iii4 #bg4 ,footnote #b3 ,id4 iii4 #bg4 ,footnote #c3 ,! ,love ( ,god4 ,book iv4 *ap4 #b4 ,,^u ,,complicity ,,9 ,,! ,,s9s ,,( ,,ano!r4 ,!re are "s scrupul\s m9ds :i* are p]plex$ by ev]y?+ & fright5$ at %ad[s4 ,9 conv]sation1 & 9 mix+ ) o!rs1 a faulty ^w :i* !y may he> or a repreh5sible action !y may witness1 h[ev] mu* !y may 9 _! secret he>ts dete/ x1 is at once *>g$ ^u _! own consci5ce z a p>tak+ 9 ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,!y are also tr\bl$ ) d\bts1 & are unc]ta9 :e!r x is _! duty or n to d5\nce ! faults ( _! neighb\r1 to express _! own disapproval1 & to rebuke ! (f5d]4 ,to a s\l p]plex$ on ?is subject our ,bless$ ,fa!r gives ! foll[+ :olesome advice3 ,z reg>ds conv]sation1 my de> daught]1 d n worry ab\t any?+ said or done by o!rs4 ,if good1 y c praise ,god = x1 if evil1 x w furni% y ) an opportunity ( s]v+ ,god by turn+ away y\r ?\ghts f x1 %[+ nei!r surprise nor irritation1 s9ce y are n a p]son ( suffici5t importance to be able to put a /op to bad or idle talk4 ,inde$1 any attempt on y\r "p to d s w\ld make ?+s worse4 ,act+ z z ,i bid y to d y w rema9 unh>m$ amid ! hiss+ ( s]p5ts &1 l ! /rawb]ry1 w n assimilate _! poison ev5 ?\gh lick$ by _! v5om\s tongues4 ,,^u ,,equivocat+4 ,our ,sa9t us$ to say t to equivocate 01 9 8 op9ion1 to canonize ly+1 & t simplicity 01 aft] all1 ! be/ k9d ( %rewdness4 ,! *ildr5 ( d>kness1 he said1 use cunn+ & artifice 9 _! deal+s ) "o ano!r1 b ! *ildr5 ( ,god %\ld take = _! motto ! words3 ,he t walke? s9c]ely walke? confid5tly4 ,duplicity1 simulation1 ins9c]ity always betray a l[ m9d4 ,if1 9 ! language ( ! wise man1 ! lips t lie kill ! s\l1 :at c be ! effect ( ! conv]sation ( "o :o habitually speaks ) a d\ble he>t8#a ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xii4 #c4 ,,^u ,,solitude4 ,"s "o 0 prais+ c\ntry life1 & call+ x holy & innoc5t4 ,bless$ ,francis repli$ t c\ntry life has drawbacks j z city life has1 & t z !re is bo? good & bad company1 s !re is also good & bad solitude4 ,good1 :5 ,god calls u into x1 z ,he says by a prophet1 ,i w lead h] into ! wild]ness & ,i w speak to h] he>t4#a ,bad1 :5 x is ( t k9d ( :i* x is writt51 ,woe to him t is alone4#b ,z reg>ds hol9ess & innoc5ce1 he said t c\ntry folk 7 c]ta9ly f> f be+1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 end[$ ) ^! good qualities4 ,z = temptations & occasions ( s91 he said3 ,!re are evil spirits :o g to & fro 9 des]t places q z mu* z 9 cities2 if grace does n hold u up ev]y:]e1 ev]y:]e we may /umble4 ,lot1 :o 9 ! mo/ wick$ ( all cities 0 holy & j1 :5 9 solitude fell into ! mo/ dreadful ( s9s4 ,m5 c>ry !mselves ab\t ) !m & f9d !mselves ev]y:]e1 & frailty c no m be got rid ( by !m ?an c ! %ad[ by ! body t ca/s x4 ,_m deceive !mselves greatly & become _! own s$uc]s by imag9+ t !y possess ^? virtues1 ! s9s contr>y to :i* !y d n commit4 ,! abs5ce ( a vice & ! possession ( its contr>y virtue are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,to be )\t folly is1 inde$1 to h ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 b x is a beg9n+ s feeble z by itself sc>cely to des]ve ! "n ( wisdom4 ,ab/a9+ f evil is a v diff]5t ?+ f do+ good1 al?\gh ?is ab/a9+ is ( itself a species ( good3 x is l ! plan ( a build+ comp>$ ) ! build+ itself4 ,virtue does n consi/ s mu* 9 habit z 9 action4 ,habit is 9 itself an indol5t sort ( quality1 :i*1 inde$1 incl9es u to d good1 b does no m1 unless incl9ation be foll[$ by action4 ,h[ %all he :o has no "o 9 comm& set ov] him le>n ob$i5ce8 ,he :o is nev] contradict$1 pati5ce8 ,he :o has no sup]ior1 humility8 ,& h[ %all he :o1 l a misan?rope1 flies f int]c\rse ) o!r m51 not)/&+ t he is oblig$ to love !m z himself1 h[ %all he1 ,i say1 le>n bro!rly love8 ,!re are _m virtues :i* _c be practis$ 9 solitude2 above all1 m]cy1 ^u ! ex]cise ( :i* we %all be que/ion$ & judg$ at ! la/ day2 & ( :i* x is said3 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4#c ,footnote #a3 ,osee ii4 #ad4 ,footnote #b3 ,eccle4 iv4 #aj4 ,footnote #c3 ,matt4 v4 #g4 ,,^u ,,vanity4 ,x is a vanity ( ! und]/&+ to ?9k ourselves m ?an we really are2 b x is a f> m dang]\s vanity ( ! w to aspire to a condition high] ?an our own1 & to p]suade ourselves t we are des]v+ ( x4 ,he :o ?9ks himself to be m ?an he is has 9 8 m9d "s picture ( cont5t & satisfaction1 & consequ5tly "s sort ( tranquillity l "o :o f9ds 8 peace & repose 9 8 ri*es4 ,b he :o aspires to a condition m exalt$ ?an 8 own is 9 a con/ant /ate ( disquietude1 l ! ne$le ( ! compass :i* trembles incessantly until x po9ts to ! nor?4 ,an anci5t prov]b makes ! happ9ess ( ?is life to consi/ 9 wi%+ to be :at we are & no?+ m4 ,quod sis esse velis1 nihilque malis4 ,bless$ ,francis :o1 9 8 own op9ion1 _h already ris5 too high 9 ! hi]>*y ( ! ,*ur*1 turn$ 8 ?\ghts r to giv+ up 8 dignities ?an to seek+ promotion4 ,he look$ =w>d to ! calm retreat ( solitude r ?an ! dignity ( illu/ri\s (fices4 ,he 0 ev5 appreh5sive ( ! high e/eem 9 :i* he knew t he 0 held1 dread+ le/ he %\ld be less ! s]vant ( ,god = ?us delight+ m54 ,on "o occasion "s wor?y s\l hav+ w>n$ him to keep humble amid ! praises & acclamations be/[$ on him1 he answ]$3 ,y please me greatly by recomm5d+ holy humility to me1 =1 d y "k1 :5 ! w9d gets imprison$ 9 our valleys1 among our m\nta9s1 ev5 ! little fl[]s are beat5 d[n & ! trees are uproot$4 ,i am situat$ r high up &1 9 my po/ ( ,bi%op1 am toss$ ab\t mo/ ( all4 ,o ,"l6 save u3 comm& ^! w9ds ( vanity to cease to bl[ & !re w be a great calm4 ,/& firm1 ,o my s\l1 & clasp v tightly ! foot ( our ,savi\r's holy ,cross3 ! ra9 :i* falls !re 9 pl5te\s %[]s on all sides /ills ! w9d1 h[ev] viol5t x may be4 ,:5 ,i am !re1 ,o my ,god1 z ,i sometimes am1 h[ %elt]$ is my s\l1 & h[ refre%$ by t crimson dew6 b no soon] h ,i mov$ a s+le /ep away ?an ! w9d aga9 takes me (f my feet6 ,,^u ,,! ,,k ,,:i* ,,puffs ,,up4 ,y wi% to "k :at ,/4 ,paul means :5 he says t k puffs up & t *>ity edifies4#a ,i imag9e he means by ! k :i* puffs up1 t :i* is de/itute ( *>ity & :i* consequ5tly t5ds only to vanity4 ,all ^? are va91 say ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 :o h n ! k ( ,god2#b & :at is ?is k ( ,god if n ! k ( ,8 ways & ( ,8 w8 ,x is ! ,god ( k :o tea*es ?is k to m52 ! sci5ce ( ! sa9ts1 ! sci5ce :i* makes sa9ts1 ! sci5ce ( salvation1 a sci5ce )\t :i* all else is absolute ignorance4 ,he :o ?9ks t he kn[s some?+ & does n "k h[ to save 8 s\l1 does n yet "k :at x is mo/ important to "k4 ,^? :o "k _m ?+s )\t kn[+ !mselves1 & )\t kn[+ ,god 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ev5 9 ?is pres5t life he c be kn[n & desires to be kn[n1 resemble ! giants 9 ! fable1 :o pil$ up m\nta9s & !n buri$ !mselves b5ea? !m4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 ?9k = a mom5t t1 9 ord] to save our s\ls1 or to be truly dev\t1 we mu/ be ignorant2 =1 z sug> spoils no sauce1 true k is 9 no wise oppos$ to devotion4 ,on ! contr>y1 by enlight5+ ! und]/&+ x contributes mu* to f]v\r 9 ! w4 ,li/5 to :at our ,bless$ ,fa!r says on ?is subject 9 8 ,!otimus3 ,k is n ( itself contr>y1 b v useful to devotion4 ,meet+1 !y %\ld m>vell\sly assi/ "o ano!r2 ?\gh x too (t5 happ5s ?r\gh our mis]y t k h9d]s ! bir? ( devotion1 because k puffe? up & makes u pr\d1 & pride1 :i* is contr>y to all virtue1 ru9s all devotion4 ,)\t d\bt1 ! em95t sci5ce ( a ,cyprian1 an ,augu/9e1 a ,hil>y1 a ,*ryso/om1 a ,basil1 a ,gregory1 a ,bonav5ture1 a ,?omas1 n only taught ^! ,sa9ts to value1 b greatly enhanc$ _! devotion2 z aga91 _! devotion n only sup]naturaliz$1 b em95tly p]fect$ _! k4#c ,footnote #a3 #a ,cor4 viii4 #a4 ,footnote #b3 ,sap4 xiii4 #a4 ,footnote #c3 ,book vi4 *ap4 #d4 ,,^u ,,scruples4 ,x 0 ,bless$ ,francis' op9ion t scruples h _! orig9 9 a cunn+ self-e/eem4 ,i call x cunn+ because x is s subtle & crafty z to deceive ev5 ^? :o are tr\bl$ by x4 ,z a pro( ( ?is ass]tion he evid5c$ ! fact t ^? :o suff] f ?is malady w n acquiesce 9 ! judgm5t ( _! directors1 h[ev] discreet & enlight5$ 9 ! ways ( ,god !y may be2 ob/9ately cl++ to _! own op9ions in/ead (1 by humble submission1 accept+ ! rem$ies & consequ5t peace (f]$ to !m4 ,:o c wond] at ! prolong$ suff]+s ( ! sick man :o resolutely refuses e salut>y rem$y :i* he is entreat$ to take8 ,:o w pity "o :o suff]s himself to die ( hung] & ?ir/1 al?\gh ev]y?+ t c\ld satisfy ! "o & qu5* ! o!r be plac$ )9 8 rea*8 ,holy ,scripture tea*es u t ! crime ( disob$i5ce is equal 9 guilt to t ( idolatry & wit*craft4 ,b :at %all we say ( ! disob$i5ce ( ! scrupul\s1 :o s idolize _! own op9ions z to be absolutely slaves to !m1 & :om no sort ( remon/rance or reason+ w conv9ce ( ! idl5ess ( _! unf\nd$ fe>s4 ,!y w tell y1 9 answ] to y\r judici\s & soo?+ argum5ts1 t y are only flatt]+ !m1 t !y are misund]/ood1 t !y d n expla9 !mselves cle>ly1 & s on4 ,?is is1 inde$1 a malady difficult ( cure1 because1 l jeal\sy1 its fires are f$ by ev]y?+ ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,may ,god pres]ve y f ?is l+]+ & sad disease1 :i* ,i reg>d z ! qu>tan fev] or jaundice ( ! s\l4 ,,^u ,,temptations4 ,if we only knew h[ to make a good use ( temptations1 said our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 in/ead ( dread+1 we %\ld welcome !m--,i _h almo/ said desire !m4 ,b because our weakness & our c[>dice are only too well kn[n to u1 f our long exp]i5ce1 & f _m sorr[ful falls1 we h good reason to say1 ,lead u n into temptation4 ,if to ?is j mi/ru/ ( ourselves we unit$ confid5ce 9 ,god1 :o is /rong] to deliv] u f temptation ?an we are weak 9 fall+ into x1 our hopes w\ld rise 9 proportion to ! less5+ ( our fe>s4 ,= by ,!e ,i %all be deliv]$ f temptation1 & ?r\gh my ,god ,i %all g ov] a wall4#a ,) su* a support c we n boldly tread ^u ! asp & ! basilisk1 & trample "u foot ! lion & ! dragon8#b ,z x is 9 temptation t we le>n to "k ! greatness ( our c\rage & ( our fidelity to ,god1 s x is by suff]+ temptation t we make progress 9 /r5g? ( he>t1 & t we le>n to wield ! weapons ( our w>f>e1 :i* are spiritual aga9/ ! spiritual malice ( our invisible enemies4 ,!n x is t our s\l1 clo!d 9 ! panoply ( grace1 appe>s t]rible to !m z an army 9 battle array1 & z ! ho/s ( ! ,"l4 ,"s ?9k t all is lo/ :5 !y are torm5t$ by ?\ghts ( blasphemy & impiety1 & fancy t _! fai? is gone4 ,yet z long z ^! ?\ghts m]ely di/ress !m & !y are resi/$1 !y _c h>m !m1 & su* /ormy w9ds only s]ve to make s\ls become m deeply root$ 9 fai?4 ,z mu* has to be said ( temptations aga9/ purity & o!r virtues1 = ! maxim is q a g5]al "o4 ,!re is no good ,*ri/ian :o is n tempt$4 ,! angel said to ,tobias3 ,because ?\ wa/ acceptable to ,god x 0 necess>y t temptation1 %\ld prove !e4#c ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xxvi4 #cj4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm xc4 #ac4 ,footnote #c3 ,job xii4 #ac4 ,,^u ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,y ask me :y ,god p]mits ! enemy ( our salvation to afflict u ) s _m temptations1 :i* put u into su* great dang] ( (f5d+ ,god & los+ our s\l4 ,i might answ] y 9 words f ,holy ,scripture1 b ,i w give y our ,bless$ ,fa!r's tea*+ on ! subject1 :i* is only an int]pretation ( :at ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,james tell u 9 _! epi/les3 ,d y "k1 he says1 :at ,god does 9 temptation8 ,he p]mits ! evil "o to furbi% up 8 w>es & to (f] !m to u = sale1 s t by ! contempt ) :i* we look ^u !m we may %[ our affection = div9e ?+s4 ,mu/ y !n1 my de> si/]1 my de>e/ daught]1 because ( ?is temptation1 fret & disquiet y\rself & *ange y\r mann] ( ?\ght8 ,oh1 no6 by no means1 x is ! devil :o pr[ls r\nd ab\t y\r s\l1 peep+ & pry+ to see if he c f9d an op5 door4 ,he did ?is ) ,job1 ) ,/4 ,an?ony1 ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 & ) an inf9ity ( good s\ls :om ,i "k1 z well z ) my own1 :i* is good-=-no?+1 & :i* ,i d n "k4 ,& h y1 my good daught]1 to di/ress y\rself ab\t :at ! devil attempts8 ,let him wait outside & keep all ! av5ues ( y\r s\l fa/ %ut4 ,9 ! end he w be tir$ out1 or if n ,god w =ce him to raise ! siege4 ,rememb] :at ,i ?9k ,i h told y be=e4 ,x is a good sign :5 ! devil /irs up su* a tumult outside ! =tress ( y\r w1 = x %[s he is n inside x4 ,"o cause ( our int]ior tr\ble & m5tal di/urbance is ! difficulty we exp]i5ce 9 disc]n+ :e!r a temptation comes f )9 or f )\t1 :e!r x is f our own he>t or f ! enemy1 :o takes up 8 position z a besieg] be=e t he>t8 ,y may apply ! foll[+ te/ 9 ord] to f9d out4 ,does ! temptation please or displease y8 ,"o ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs says t s9s :i* displease u _c h>m u4 ,h[ mu* less !n displeas+ temptations6 ,notice t1 z long z ! temptation displeases y !re is no?+ to fe>1 = :y %\ld x displease if n because y\r w does n cons5t to x8 ,b1 y say1 if ,i1 z x 71 dally ) ! temptation1 ei!r f inadv]t5ce or torpor1 or slo?ful unwill+ness to reject & repel x1 is n t 9 a way tak+ pleasure 9 x8 ,! evil ( temptation is n measur$ by its duration3 x may be work+ aga9/ u all our life long1 b :ile x displeases u x _c make u fail into s92 on ! contr>y1 be+ repulsive to u1 ?is v antipa?y n only pres]ves u f be+ infect$ by its v5om1 b adds /r5g? to our virtue & jewels to our cr[n4 ,b ,i am s mu* afraid ( tak+ pleasure 9 x6 ,t v fe> is a pro( t x displeases y1 = we are n afraid ( t :i* pleases u4 ,we are n t]rifi$ except by :at displeases u1 j z we c only enjoy :at is good or has ! appe>ance ( be+ good4 ,if y 7 able all ! "t to look ^u temptation z an evil x _c h pleas$ y4 ,/ill1 is x wrong to f9d pleasure 9 ?9k+ ( :at is s9ful8 ,if ?is pleasure is felt be=e we reflect t ! ?+ is evil x is ( no consequ5ce1 s9ce volunt>y malice & cons5t are ne$$ to make ?is pleasure a s94 ,h[ %all we "k :e!r or n we h yield$ ?is cons5t8 ,assur$ly1 x is difficult to def9e ! nature ( volunt>y cons5t4 ,?is difficulty gave rise to ! say+ ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,:o c und]/& s9s8#a ,?is1 too1 is :y he prays to be deliv]$ f 8 secret faults1 t is to say1 f s9s :i* he _c easily disc]n4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 on ?is subject give y ano!r excell5t lesson :i* ,i le>n$ f our ,bless$ ,fa!r4 ,:5 y are d\btful1 he said to me1 :e!r or n y h cons5t$ to evil1 always take ! d\bt = a negative1 & = ?is reason4 ,a true & full cons5t ( ! w is necess>y to =m a real grave s91 !re be+ no s9 9 :at is n volunt>y4 ,n[ full cons5t is s cle> t !re c nev] be left 9 ! m9d a %ad[ ( d\bt ab\t its hav+ tak5 place4 ,?is pla9 tea*+ surely cuts ! gordian knot ( our p]plexities4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xviii4 #ac4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,inc>nation4 ,!re are two op9ions held by !ologians on ! subject ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,"s hold t _h ,adam nev] s9n$ ! ,son ( ,god w\ld n h become inc>nate1 o!rs t ! ,inc>nation w\ld h tak5 place ev5 _h our fir/ p>5ts rema9$ 9 ! /ate ( innoc5ce & orig9al ju/ice 9 :i* !y 7 creat$4 ,=1 z !y urge1 ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 n to m]ely be a r$eem] & re/or] ( ! human race1 b t ?r\gh ,him ,god might be glorifi$4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r held ?is second op9ion1 :i* he advanc$1 n only 9 famili> conv]sation & 9 ! pulpit1 b also 9 8 writ+s4 ,9 8 ,!otimus he expresses himself ?us3 ,god knew f all et]nity t ,he c\ld create an innum]able multitude ( be+s ) div]s p]fections & qualities1 to :om ,he might communicate ,himself4 ,& consid]+ t among/ all ! diff]5t communications :i* 7 possible1 none 0 s excell5t z t ( unit+ ,himself to "s creat$ nature1 9 su* sort t ! creature might be engraft$ & implant$ 9 ! ,div9ity1 & become "o s+le p]son ) x3 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 :i* ( itself & by itself t5ds t[>ds communication1 resolv$ & det]m9$ to communicate ,himself 9 ?is mann]4 ,s t1 z et]nally !re is an ess5tial communication 9 ,god1 by :i* ! ,fa!r communicates all ,8 inf9ite & indivisible div9ity to ! ,son 9 produc+ ,him1 & ! ,fa!r & ! ,son toge!r produc+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 communicate to ,him also _! own s+ul> div9ity2 s ?is sov]eign sweetness 0 s p]fectly communicat$ ext]nally to a creature t ! creat$ nature & ! div9ity reta9+ ea* ( !m its own prop]ties 71 not)/&+ s unit$ toge!r t !y 7 b "o same p]son4 ,n[ ( all ! creatures :i* t ,sov]eign ,omnipot5ce c\ld produce1 ,he ?\ght good to make *oice ( human nature :i* aft]w>ds 9 effect 0 unit$ to ! p]son ( ,god ! ,son1 ,he creat$ x1 & to x ,he de/9$ ! incomp>able hon\r ( p]sonal union ) ,8 div9e maje/y1 to ! end t = all et]nity x might enjoy above all o!rs ! treasures ( ,8 inf9ite glory4#a ,?is ?\ght has always pleas$ me exce$+ly2 ?is ?\ght1 ,i mean1 ( ! communication ( ,god1 9 ! wor?ie/ mann] possible1 namely1 ?r\gh ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,b ah6 ,:at %all we !n say ( ! my/]y ( ! mo/ holy ,eu*>i/1 :i* is1 z x 71 an ext5sion ( ! ,inc>nation6 ,9 ! holy ,eu*>i/ ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ,8 ov]fl[+ m]cy1 n cont5t ) hav+ made ,himself ! ,son ( ,man1 a %>] 9 our humanity & our ,bro!r1 has inv5t$ a wondr\s way ( communicat+ ,himself to ea* "o ( u 9 p>ticul>4 ,by ?is ,he incorporates ,himself 9 u1 & u 9 ,him4 ,he dwells 9 u1 & makes u dwell 9 ,him1 becom+ our food & support1 fle% ( our fle%1 & bone ( our bone1 by a grace :i* surpasses e o!r grace1 s9ce x conta9s 9 itself ! au?or ( all grace6 ,truly1 we possess 9 ?is div9e my/]y1 ?\gh veil$ & hidd5 "u ! sacram5tal species1 ,him :om ! angels desire to see1 ev5 :ile !y see ,him cont9ually4 ,nor is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 _! possession & ours1 except 9 ! mann] 9 :i* x is effect$4 ,= if !y h ! advantage ( sight1 we h t ( a clos] intimacy1 see+ t ,he is only be=e !m z ! ,beatific ,vision1 :ile ,he is actually )9 u1 z ! liv+ & life-giv+ bread1 a bread /r5g!n+ our he>t1 or1 r1 ! v he>t ( our he>t1 or ! s\l ( our he>t1 or ! he>t ( our s\l4 ,& if ! he>t ( ! disciples ( ,emmaus burn$ )9 !m :5 ,he only spoke to !m on _! way1 :at ard\r %\ld be k9dl$ 9 our brea/s by ! receiv+ ( ,him :o came to br+ ! fire ( div9e love ^u e>?1 t x might inflame & k9dle all he>ts6 ,y ask me :e!r we are happi] 9 hav+ be5 r$eem$ f t /ate ( orig9al s9 into :i* our fir/ p>5ts fell ?an _h we be5 born 9 ! innoc5ce :i* 0 !irs at _! creation4 ,at fir/ sight x w\ld seem t nev] to h be5 b\nd by ! *a9 ( mis]y & evil ) :i* ! fir/ s9 ( ,adam fett]$ u w\ld surely h be5 m desirable ?an ev5 to be loos$ f x by ! div9e goodness6 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a m]ely human judgm5t1 reveal$ to u by fle% & blood4 ,! light ( fai?1 f> bright] & m ennobl+1 tea*es u a sublim] lesson4 ,?is is :at our ,bless$ ,fa!r says on ! subject3 ,:o c d\bt ( ! abundance ( ! means ( salvation1 s9ce we h s great a ,savi\r1 = ! sake ( :om we h be5 made1 & by ^: m]its we h be5 ransom$4 ,= ,he di$1 = all1 because all 7 dead1 & ,8 m]cy 0 m f>-rea*+ :5 ,he built up anew ! race ( m5 ?an ,adam's mis]y :5 he ru9$ x4 ,inde$1 ,adam's s9 0 s f> f qu5*+ ,god's love = mank9d1 t1 on ! contr>y1 x /irr$ x up1 & invit$ x4 ,s t by a mo/ sweet & lov+ re-action1 love 0 quick5$ by ! pres5ce ( s91 & z if re-collect+ its =ces = victory ov] evil1 made grace to sup]ab\nd :]e s9 _h ab\nd$4#b ,:5ce1 ,holy ,*ur*1 9 an excess ( dev\t wond]1 cries out 7^u ,ea/]-eve71 ',o truly necess>y s9 ( ,adam1 :i* 0 blott$ out by ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,o happy fault :i* m]it$ to h su* & s great a ,r$eem]6' ,truly1 ,!otimus1 we may say1 z did he ( old1 ',we 7 ru9$1 _h we n be5 undone2 t is1 ru9 br\ght u pr(it1 s9ce 9 effect human nature1 ?r\gh be+ r$eem$ by its ,savi\r1 has receiv$ m graces ?an ev] x w\ld h receiv$ if ,adam _h rema9$ innoc5t4'#c ,"o ( ! m>vels ( div9e ,omnipot5ce is t x kn[s by a secret p[]1 res]v$ to itself alone1 h[ to draw good f evil1 ! contr>y f ! contr>y2 wat] f1 fire1 z 9 ! furnace ( ! ?ree *ildr5#d & fire f wat]1 z 9 ! sacr$ fire :i* 0 f\nd 9 a well1 ! ?ick wat] ( :i* 0 *ang$ into fire4 ,by ?is secret p[] ,he makes all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,him4 ,truly1 says our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 9 ! same place1 z ! ra9b[ t\*+ ! ?orn aspala?us1 makes x m odorif]\s ?an ! lily1 s our ,savi\r's ,r$emption1 t\*+ our mis]ies makes !m m b5eficial & wor?y ( love ?an orig9al innoc5ce c\ld ev] h be54 ,i say to y1 says our ,savi\r1 !re %all be joy 9 ,heav5 ^u "o s9n] t do? p5ance2 m ?an ^u n9ety-n9e j1 :o ne$ n p5ance1#e & s ! /ate ( r$emption is a hundr$ times bett] ?an t ( innoc5ce4 ,v]ily1 by ! wat]+ ( our ,savi\r's ,blood1 made ) ! hyssop ( ! ,cross1 we h be5 re-clo!d 9 a :it5ess incomp>ably m excell5t ?an ! sn[y robe ( innoc5ce4 ,we come out1 l ,naaman1 f ! /ream ( salvation m pure & clean ?an if we _h nev] be5 lepr\s1 to ! end t ! div9e maje/y1 z ,he has orda9$ also = u1 %\ld n be ov]come by evil1 b ov]come evil by good1#f t m]cy 7z a sacr$ oil7 %\ld keep itself above judgm5t1#g & ,god's t5d] m]cies be ov] all ,8 works4#h ,footnote #a3 ,book ii4 *ap4 #d4 ,footnote #b3 ,col4 i4 #af4 ,footnote #c3 ,! ,love ( ,god4 ,book ii1 c4 #e4 ,footnote #d3 ,daniel iii4 #ej4 ,footnote #e3 ,luke xv4 #g4 ,footnote #f3 ,rom4 xii4 ,footnote #g3 ,james ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #h3 ,psalm cxliv4 #i4 ,,^u ,,confession ,,& ,,communion4 ,^! two ,sacram5ts 7 /yl$ by ,bless$ ,francis ! two poles ( ! *ri/ian life1 because ar\nd !m t life ev] revolves4 ,"o purifies ! s\l1 ! o!r sanctifies x4 ,he greatly admir$ ! say+ ( ,/4 ,b]n>d t all ! spiritual good :i* we possess is d]iv$ f ! frequ5t use ( ! ,sacram5ts4 ,he w\ld say t ^? :o neglect ! ,sacram5ts are n unlike ! p 9 ! ,p>able1 :o w\ld n accept ! invitation to ! ,m>riage ,fea/1 & :o ?us incurr$ ! wra? ( ! ,"l :o _h prep>$ x4 ,"s plead z _! excuse t !y are n good en\gh2 b h[ are !y to become good if !y keep alo( f ! s\rce ( all goodness8 ,o!rs say3 ,we are too weak2 b is n ?is ! ,bread ( ! /rong8 ,o!rs2 ,we are infirm2 b 9 ?is ,sacram5t h y n ! ,good ,physician ,himself8 ,o!rs3 ,we are n wor?y2 b does n ! ,*ur* direct t ev5 ! holie/ ( m5 %\ld n approa* ! ,fea/ )\t hav+ on 8 lips ! words3 ,"l6 ,i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\ld/ ent] "u my ro(8 ,to ^? :o plead t !y are ov]:elm$ ) c>es & ) ! bus9ess ( ?is life1 ,he cries3 ,come to me all y t lab\r & are burd5$ & ,i w refre% y4#a ,if any fe> to come le/ !y %\ld incur condemnation1 are !y n 9 yet great] dang] ( be+ condemn$ = keep+ away8 ,inde$1 ! plea ( humility is z false z t ( ,a*az1 :o detract$ f ! glory ( ,god :5 he feign$ to be afraid ( tempt+ ,him4 ,:at bett] way ( le>n+ to receive ,him well c !re be ?an receiv+ ,him (t58 ,is x n s ) o!r acts :i* are p]fect$ by frequ5t repetition8 ,he extoll$ highly ! precept ( ,/4 ,augu/9e on ?is subject4 ,x 0 8 desire t any p]son 7he 0 speak+ ( ! laity7 free f mortal s91 & )\t any affection = x1 %\ld communicate confid5tly yet humbly e ,sunday1#b if n advis$ by 8 confessors to d s (t5]4 ,he does n say anyone :o is )\t v5ial s91 = f t :o is exempt8 ,8 s5tim5ts ) reg>d to ,holy ,communion 7 mo/ sweet & s temp]$ by div9e love1 t rev]5t fe> 0 9 no way prejudicial to confid5ce1 nei!r 0 confid5ce to rev]5ce4 ,he f]v5tly desir$ t we %\ld annihilate ourselves :5 receiv+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 z our ,"l annihilat$ ,himself 9 ord] to communicate ,himself to u1 b[+ d[n ! heav5 ( ,8 greatness to accommodate & unite ,himself ) our l[ness4 ,b y w be bett] satisfi$ to he> 8 feel+s express$ 9 8 own words4 ,!y 7 address$1 n directly1 b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ano!r1 to a p]son1 :o f a false idea ( humility d>$ n approa* ?is div9e my/]y1 & :o1 9 ! words b n 9 ! _s ( ,/4 ,pet]1 entreat$ h] ,savi\r to dep>t f h]4 ,tell h]1 he says1 to communicate fe>lessly1 calmly1 yet ) all humility1 9 ord] to correspond ) ! action ( t ,sp\se :o 9 ord] to unite ,himself ) u annihilat$ ,himself & lov+ly abas$ ,himself to ! ext5t ev5 ( becom+ our food & our pa/urage2 condesc5d+ ?us to u :o are ! food & pa/urage ( worms4 ,oh6 my daught]1 ^? :o communicate accord+ to ! _s ( ! ,heav5ly ,bridegroom1 annihilate !mselves & say to our ,"l3 fe$ on me1 *ange me1 annihilate me1 conv]t me into ,?yself4 ,!re is no?+1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! _w ( :i* we h m absolute possession1 or ov] :i* we h m entire dom9ion1 ?an ov] ! food :i*1 = our own self-pres]vation1 we annihilate4 ,well1 our ,"l has condesc5d$ to ?is excess ( love1 namely1 to give ,himself to u = our food2 & z = u1 :at ought n we to d 9 ord] t ,he may possess u1 t ,he may fe$ on u1 t ,he may make u :at ,he pleases8 ,read :at is said on ?is subject 9 ! ,dev\t life & ! ,conf]5ces4 ,footnote #a3 ,matt4 xi4 #bh4 ,footnote #b3 ,by ! rec5t ,decree ( ,pope ,pius ,x41 ,8 ,hol9ess desires t1 ) su* dispositions1 x %\ld be daily4--,ed4 ,,^u ,,confession4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r ?\ght s mu* ( frankness1 c&\r & +5u\sness 9 ,confession1 t :5 he met ) ^! virtues 9 8 p5it5ts he 0 fill$ ) joy & satisfaction4 ,x happ5$ "o day t he receiv$ a lett] f "o ( 8 spiritual daught]s tell+ him t %e _h be5 betray$ into ! s9 ( malici\s envy 7by :i* %e meant jeal\sy7 ( "o ( h] si/]s4 ,he answ]$ h] lett] z foll[s3 ,i tell y ) tru? t y\r lett] has fill$ my s\l ) s sweet a p]fume1 t ,i c affirm t ,i h n = a long "t read any ?+ s consol+4 ,i repeat1 my de> daught]1 t ?is lett] awak5s 9 me su* fre% ard\r ( love t[>ds ,god :o is s good1 & t[>ds y :om ,he desires to make s good1 t ,i c only make an act ( ?anksgiv+ = ?is to ,8 div9e ,provid5ce4 ,?us x is1 my daught]1 t we mu/ always )\t a mom5t's hesitation ?ru/ our h&s into ! secret recesses ( our he>ts to te> out ! f\l gr[?s :i* h sprung up !re1 f ! m+l+ ( our self-love ) our hum\rs1 incl9ations1 & antipa?ies4 ,oh1 my ,god6 ,:at satisfaction = ! he>t ( a mo/ lov+ ,fa!r to he> a belov$ daught] prote/ t %e has be5 envi\s & malici\s6 ,h[ bless$ is ?is envy1 s9ce x is foll[$ by s frank a confession6 ,y\r h& 9 writ+ y\r lett] made a /roke m valiant ?an ev] did t ( ,alex&]6 ,,^u ,a ,,*ange ,,( ,,confessor4 ,i h told y by ^w ( m\?1 & n[ ,i repeat 9 writ+1 s t y may bett] rememb] x1 t ! scruple ( scruples is n to d>e to *ange "o's ,confessor4 ,! ,prie/ :o %\ld put ?is scruple into y\r head des]ves to be left1 z himself scrupul\s1 & unsafe4 ,virtue1 l tru?1 is always to be f\nd half way betwe5 two faulty extremes4 ,to be always *ang+ "o's ,confessor1 & nev] to d>e to d s1 or soon] to omit ,confession ?an to confess to any "o b our usual ,confessor1 are two blame-wor?y extremes4 ,9 ! "o case we %[ ourselves volatile & ill-balanc$2 9 ! o!r we are c[>dly4 ,if y ask me :i* ( ! two is ! m to be avoid$ ,i %\ld say ! second1 & ?is because x seems to me to indicate a l[ tone ( m9d1 human respect1 atta*m5t to ! creature1 & 9 g5]al a slavi% _s :i* is q contr>y to ! _s ( ,god1 :o only dwells !re1 :]e !re is p]fect lib]ty4 ,/4 ,paul tells u t be+ r$eem$ by ! ,preci\s ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ we ought n to make ourselves slaves ( m54 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 y w\ld m readily submit y\r judgm5t to t ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r ?an to m9e4 ,i rem9d y !n h[ highly he ?\ght ( ?is holy *ri/ian lib]ty4 ,y may be q sure t he inculcat$ x on p]sons l y\rself liv+ 9 ! _w s9ce1 z ,i am go+ to %[ y1 he made a great po9t ( x ) 8 ,religi\s4 ,! ,holy ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t hav+ decre$ t ?ree or f\r times a ye> all nuns %\ld h extra-ord9>y ,confessors giv5 to !m to relieve !m f ! yoke & con/ra9t :i* might ensue f be+ always "u ! direction ( "o & ! same ord9>y ,confessor1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r decre$ t e ?ree mon?s1 9 ! f\r ,emb] weeks ! ,si/]s ( ! ,visitation1 ( :i* ,ord] he 0 ! ,f\nd]1 %\ld h an ,extraord9>y ,confessor1 c>efully recomm5d+ to ! ,sup]iors to ask = "o ev5 (t5] = any ,si/]s :o might desire or really ne$ 8 help4 ,bless$ ,t]esa#a 0 also v c>eful to ensure to h] ,si/]s ?is holy & reasonable lib]ty1 :i* r5d]s ! yoke ( ! ,savi\r sweet & light z x %\ld be1 & h] daught]s1 ! ,c>melites1 /ill value _! privilege z %e did4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r us$1 moreov]1 to say t ,religi\s m5 to :om ! direction ( nuns 0 entru/$1 & all conv5ts subject to _! jurisdiction1 w\ld d well to obs]ve ! excell5t rule & cu/om "s ( !m h ( nev] leav+ a ,confessor = m ?an a ye> 9 a conv5t4 ,he add$ t ,sup]iors %\ld res]ve to !mselves ! p[] ( )draw+ ,confessors ev5 be=e ! "t = :i* !y 7 appo9t$ _h expir$1 & inde$ :5ev] x may please !m1 & %\ld n keep any ,confessor long] ?an ! "t = :i* he 0 appo9t$1 unless = "s v urg5t reason or press+ necessity4 ,to %[ y t x 0 n only to me t our ,bless$ ,fa!r express$ 8 op9ion on ?is po9t1 ?is is h[ he wrote ab\t x to a ,sup]ior ( ! ,visitation4 ,we ought n to be s fickle z to wi% )\t any sub/antial reason to *ange our ,confessor1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 we %\ld n be immovable & p]si/5t :5 legitimate causes make su* a *ange desirable1 & ,bi%ops %\ld n s tie _! own h&s z to be unable to effect ! *ange :5 exp$i5t1 & especially :5 ei!r ! ,si/]s or ! ,spiritual ,fa!r desire x4 ,footnote #a3 ,/4 ,t]esa 0 n !n canonis$4 ,ed4 ,,^u ,,diff]5t ,,me?ods ,,( ,,direction4 ,9 ! ye> #afai our ,bless$ ,fa!r w5t to ,p>is :]e he rema9$ = eight or n9e mon?s4 ,i 0 !re at ! same "t1 hav+ be5 summon$ = ! ,adv5t & ,l5t s]mons4 ,_m pi\s p]sons came to consult him on _! spiritual conc]ns1 & ?us gave him ! opportunity ( obs]v+ ! v>iety ( me?ods employ$ by ,god to draw s\ls to ,himself1 & also ! diff]5t ways 9 :i* ,8 ,prie/s guide & direct ^! same s\ls4 ,among o!rs1 he told me ( two prie/s celebrat$ = _! prea*+1 & :o also appli$ !mselves mo/ zeal\sly to ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,bo? 7 fai?ful s]vants ( ,god & exempl>y 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! functions1 b yet s diff]5t 9 _! me?ods ( direction1 t !y almo/ seem$ to oppose "o ano!r1 ?\gh bo? _h ! "o s+le aim 9 view1 namely1 to promote ! s]vice & ! glory ( ,god1 ,"o ( !m1 said ! ,sa9t1 is sev]e & almo/ t]rible 9 8 prea*+4 ,he proclaims ! judgm5ts ( ,god l ! v trump ( doom4 ,9 8 special devotions1 too1 he speaks ( no?+ b mortifications1 au/]ities1 con/ant self-exam9ation & su* l ex]cises4 ,?us1 by ! :olesome fe>s ) :i* he fills ! m9ds ( 8 p5it5ts1 he leads !m to an exact obs]vance ( ,god's law1 & to an anxi\s solicitude = _! own salvation4 ,he does n h>ass !m ) scruples1 & yet keeps !m 9 a m>vell\s /ate ( subjection4 ,! effect ( 8 direction is t ,god is greatly fe>$ & dread$ by !m1 t !y fly f s9 z f a s]p5t1 & t !y e>ne/ly practise virtue4 ,?is div9e fe> is c\pl$ ) a high e/eem = _! ,director1 & a fri5d%ip = him1 holy inde$1 b s /rong & vehem5t t x seems to ^! s\ls z ?\gh1 7 !y to lose _! guide1 !y mu/ ne$s g a/ray4 ,! o!r ,director leads s\ls to ,god by q a diff]5t pa?4 ,8 s]mons are always on ! love ( ,god4 ,he inculcates ! /udy ( virtue r ?an ! hatr$ ( vice4 ,he makes 8 p5it5ts love virtue m because x pleases ,god1 ?an because x is itself wor?y ( love1 & he makes !m hate vice m because x displeases ,god ?an because ( ! suff]+s :i* x br+s ^u ^? :o are slaves to x4 ,! effect ( ?is direction is to make s\ls conceive a love = ,god t is great1 pure & dis9t]e/$2 also a great affection = _! neighb\r = ! love ( ,god2 :ile1 z = _! s5tim5ts t[>ds _! ,director1 !y approa* him ) rev]5tial awe1 behold+ ,god 9 him & him 9 ,god1 hav+ no affection = 8 p]son beyond t due to all our fell[-m54 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r nev] told me ! "n ( ?is ,director1 nor ev5 gave me ! slighte/ h9t z to :o he 01 & ,i !re=e s\ght no fur!r explanation1 cont5t+ myself ) admir+ ! ways ( ,god & ,8 v>i\s desires = ! good ( ! s\ls :om ,he calls to ,8 s]vice4 ,i became p5etrat$1 too1 ) ! conviction t by _m diff]5t r\tes we c rea* "o & ! same goal4 ,let e _s praise ! ,"l4 ,,advice ,,^u ,,hav+ ,a ,,director4 ,i ask$ him "o day :o 0 8 ,director4 ,tak+ f 8 pocket ! ,spiritual ,combat1 he said3 ,y see my ,director 9 ?is book1 :i*1 f my e>lie/ y\?1 has1 ) ! help ( ,god1 taught me & be5 my ma/] 9 spiritual matt]s & 9 ! int]ior life4 ,:5 ,i 0 a /ud5t at ,padua1 a ,!at9e ,fa!r in/ruct$ & gave me advice f x1 & foll[+ its directions all has be5 well ) me4 ,x 0 writt5 by a v holy memb] ( t celebrat$ congregation1 ! au?or conceal+ 8 own "n "u t ( 8 ,ord]s :i* makes use ( ! book almo/ 9 ! same way z ! ,jesuits make use ( ! ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius ,loyola4 ,i rem9d$ him t 9 8 ,philo!a#a he recomm5ds p to h a liv+ ,director4 ,t is true1 he answ]$1 b h y n notic$ t ,i say he mu/ be *os5 out ( t5 ?\s&8#b ,because !re is sc>cely "o 9 a ?\s& to be f\nd hav+ all ! qualities necess>y = ?is (fice1 or :o1 if he has !m1 displays !m con/antly & p]sev]+ly2 m5 be+ s v>iable t !y nev] rema9 9 "o /ate1 z ,holy ,scripture assures u4#c ,i ask$ him if we mu/ !n run unc]ta9ly & pursue our way )\t guidance4 ,he answ]$3 ,we mu/ seek x among ! dead2 among ^? :o are no long] subject to passion or *ange1 & :o h ceas$ to be sway$ by human int]e/s4 ,z an ,emp]or ( old said t 8 mo/ fai?ful c\nsellors 7 ! dead1 mean+ books1 s we may say t our safe/ spiritual directors are books ( piety4 ,b :at1 ,i ask$1 are ^? :o _c read to d8 ,!y1 he repli$1 mu/ h good books read to !m by p 9 :om !y c h absolute confid5ce4 ,besides1 su* simple s\ls z ^! d n1 z a rule1 tr\ble !mselves mu* ab\t me?ods ( devotion1 or1 if !y d1 ,god = ! mo/ "p be/[s on !m su* graces z to make x pla9 t ,he ,himself is _! ,tea*]1 & t !y are truly ,!odidacts1 or taught by ,god4 ,mu/ we !n1 ,i ask$1 give up all spiritual guides8 ,by no means1 he answ]$1 = besides ! fact t we are b\nd to obey ! law ( ,god com+ to u ?r\gh our ,sup]iors1 bo? spiritual & temporal1 we mu/ also def] mo/ humbly to our ,confessors1 to :om we lay b>e ! secrets ( our consci5ce4 ,!n1 :5 we f9d difficulties 9 ! books :i* we h *os5 = our guidance1 difficulties :i*1 z we read1 we _c settle to our satisfaction1 we mu/ consult ^? :o are well v]s$ 9 my/ic language1 or r1 ,i %\ld say1 9 spiritual matt]s1 & li/5 humbly to _! op9ion4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 always consult ! same man2 =1 besides ! fact t ,holy ,scripture w>ns u t !re is safety :]e !re is mu* c\nsel1#d we mu/ rememb] t if we always consult$ ! same liv+ oracle1 he w\ld 9 "t become sup]ior to ! dead "o2 t he w\ld make himself a supplant]1 a second ,jacob1 pu%+ aside ! book :i* we _h *os5 = our guide1 & assum+ dom9ion & ma/]y ov] bo? dead & liv+1 t is1 ov] ! book & ! read] :o _h *os5 x = 8 direction4 ,to prev5t ?is encroa*m5t1 ,i _h almo/ said ?is unfelt & imp]ceptibly increas+ tyranny1 x is well :5 we meet ) difficulties to consult sev]al p]sons1 foll[+ ! advice giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul n to make ourselves ! slaves ( m51 hav+ be5 deliv]$ & r$eem$ at s great a price1 ev5 t ( ! ,preci\s ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#e ,9 answ] to my rem>k t ,i v mu* pref]r$ z a book ,! ,imitation ( ,*ri/ to ! ,spiritual ,combat1 he said t !y 7 bo? ! works ( writ]s truly animat$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 t !y 7 inde$ diff]5t 9 _m respects1 b t x might be said ( ea* ( !m z x is ( ! ,sa9ts3 ,!re 0 n f\nd ! l to him4#f ,he add$ t 9 su* matt]s comp>isons 7 always m or less odi\s2 t beauty1 h[ev] x might v>y1 0 always beauty2 t ! book ( ! ,imitation _h 9 "s respects great advantages ov] ! ,combat1 b t ! latt] _h also "s advantages ov] ! ,imitation4 ,among ^! he m5tion$ ) special comm5dation its arrangem5t & t x goes deep] into ?+s & m ?or\ghly to ! root ( ! matt]4 ,he conclud$ by say+ t we %\ld d well to read ! "o & n neglect ! o!r1 = t bo? books 7 s %ort t to d ?is w\ld n put u to mu* exp5diture ( "t or tr\ble4 ,he valu$ ! ,imitation1 he said1 greatly = its brevity & concis5ess z an aid to pray] & contemplation1 b ! ,combat z a help 9 active & practical life4 ,footnote #a3 ,book #a4 c4 #aj4 ,footnote #b3 ,?is hyp]bole ( ,/4 ,francis is sometimes pu%$ to excess1 ,x is a "q1 too1 if ,m4 ,camus always und]/ood him rightly4 ,,ed4 ,footnote #c3 ,job xiv4 #b4 ,footnote #d3 ,prov4 xi4 #ad4 ,footnote #e3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bc4 ,footnote #f3 ,eccle4 xliv4 #bj4 ,,^u ,,true ,,& ,,mi/ak5 ,,zeal4 ,zeal 0 a virtue :i* ,bless$ ,francis ev] reg>d$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( suspicion1 ,x is1 he us$ to say1 g5]ally speak+1 impetu\s1 & al?\gh x /rives to ext]m9ate vice by reprov+ s9n]s1 x is apt1 if n guid$ by mod]ation & prud5ce1 to produce mo/ disa/r\s effects4 ,!re is a zeal s bitt] & fi]ce t x p>dons no?+1 exagg]ates ! smalle/ faults1 &1 l an unskilful physician1 only makes ! disease ( ! s\l m s]i\s4 ,!re is zeal ( ano!r k9d1 :i* is s lax & weakly t5d]1 t x =gives ev]y?+1 ?9k+ 9 s do+ to practise *>ity1 :i* is pati5t & k9d1 seeks n h] own1 & be>s all wrongs done to h] ev5 joyfully2 b su* zeal1 too1 is q mi/ak51 = true *>ity _c endure )\t grief any wrong done to ,god1 t is to say1 any?+ contr>y to ,8 hon\r & glory4 ,true zeal mu/ be accompani$ by k & judgm5t4 ,x p>dons c]ta9 ?+s1 or1 at lea/1 w9ks at !m1 until ! "r "t & place are come = correct+ !m2 x reproves o!rs :5 x sees !re is hope ( am5dm5t1 leav+ no /one unturn$ :5 x ?9ks !re is a possibility ( pres]v+ or advanc+ ! glory ( ,god4 ,x is c]ta9 t zeal temp]$ ) g5tl5ess is f> m efficaci\s ?an t :i* is turbul5t & boi/]\s4 ,?is is :y ! ,prophet1 wi%+ to demon/rate ! p[] ( ! ,messiah to br+ ! :ole univ]se "u ! sweet yoke ( ob$i5ce to ,him1 does n speak ( ,him z ! ,lion ( ! ,tribe ( ,juda1 b z ! ,lamb1 ! ,rul] ( ! ,e>?4 ,! ,psalmi/ says ! v same ?+ 9 a few words3 ,mildness is come ^u u1 & we %all be correct$4 ,i 0 compla9+ "o day to our ,sa9t ( injuries :i* ,i _h suff]$ ?r\gh ! mi/ak5 zeal ( "s p]sons ( em95t virtue1 & he repli$ ?us3 ,d y n "k t ! be/ honey is made by ! bees :i* h ! %>pe/ /+8 ,x is true1 inde$1 t no?+ hurts u s mu* z wrong done by ^? on ^: support we reckon$1 z ,david knew well :5 he said3 ,= if my enemy _h revil$ me1 ,i w\ld v]ily h borne ) x1 & if he t hat$ me _h spok5 great ?+s aga9/ me1 ,i w\ld p]haps h hidd5 myself f him1 b ?\1 a man ( "o m9d1 my guide1 & my famili>--:o toge!r did/ take sweet meats ) me3 9 ! h\se ( ,god we walk$ ) cons5t4#a ,consid]1 ! ,sa9t w5t on to say1 by :om ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 betray$4 ,li/5 to ! words spok5 by him ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,8 ,prophet1 spok5 moreov] ( ,8 mo/ sacr$ w\nds1 ,) ^! ,i 0 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( !m t lov$ me4#b ,&1 aft] all1 is n hope always at ! bottom ( ,p&ora's box8 ,virtu\s p c>ri$ away by ?is mi/ak5 zeal1 w1 directly _! eyes are op5$1 only too gladly recognise ! tru?1 & w love y m ?an ev]4 ,pray to ,god to enlight5 !m & to deliv] y f ! attacks ( calumny4 ,& if ! wor/ comes to ! wor/1 is x n ! duty ( a true ,*ri/ian to bless ^? :o curse him1 to pray = ^? :o p]secute him1 & to r5d] good = evil1 provid$ he really wi%es to be a fai?ful *ild ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o makes ,8 sun to %9e1 & ,8 ra9 to fall1 on ! wick$ z well z on ! good4#c ,let y\r sighs & lam5tations be brea!d s(tly into ! e> ( ,god alone1 say+ to ,him3 ,!y w curse1 & ,?\ wilt bless1 & !y t look to ,!e %all n be conf\nd$4#d ,footnote #a3 ,psalm liv4 #ac-af4 ,footnote #b3 ,za*4 xiii4 #f4 ,footnote #c3 ,matt4 v4 #dd-de4 ,footnote #d3 ,psalm cviii4 #bh4 ,,^u ,,! ,,in/itution ,,( ,,! ,,visitation ,,ord]4 ,:5 he in/itut$ ! ,congregation ( ! ,visitation ( ,holy ,m>y 9 ! t[n ( ,annecy1 :]e he resid$1 he _h no int5tion ei!r ( multiply+ ,religi\s ,h\ses or ( =m+ a new ,ord] or ,in/itute ) v[s1 ( :i* he said !re 7 already en\gh 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,8 idea 0 to =m an assembly ( dev\t wid[s & maid5s1 free & unb\nd ei!r by mona/ic v[s or enclosure1 :o %\ld1 9 _! h\se1 occupy !mselves ) pray] & manual lab\r1 only go+ out = two objects1 namely1 to dis*>ge _! own dome/ic duties or to p]=m works ( m]cy done = _! neighb\r to ! glory ( ,god4 ,^? :o embrac$ ?is mode ( life practis$ x ) su* success t n only ! t[n ( ,annecy1 b all ! c\ntry r\nd felt ! influ5ce ( _! holy life1 & 0 greatly edifi$ by _! example2 :ile ! sick & poor1 :om !y visit$ 9 _! di/ress1 7 bo? consol$ & reliev$ by !m4 ,lat] on1 ^! holy wom5 =m$ a little settlem5t at ,lyons1 b n to ! satisfaction ( ! !n ,ar*bi%op1 aft]w>ds ,c>d9al1 de ,m>quemont4 ,?is ,prelate1 al?\gh a p]son ( mu* excell5ce1 hav+ liv$ ! great] "p ( 8 life 9 ,rome1 :]e he 0 ,auditor to ! ,rota1 0 s ?or\ghly imbu$ ) all ! ,italian maxims z to ! managem5t ( wom5 t he c\ld n endure _! liv+ ?us )\t v[s or enclosure4 ,he !re=e n only advis$1 b ev5 urg$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r to insi/ ^u _! *oos+ "s "o ( ! mona/ic ,rules approv$ by ! ,*ur*1 & ^u _! tak+ p]petual v[s1 & pres]v+ an inviolable enclosure4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 :o 0 extremely pliable1 condesc5d+1 & ready to yield to ! w ( o!rs1 all[$ himself to be p]suad$ by ?is great ,prelate4 ,! ,ar*bi%op !n promis$ t he w\ld submit to ! approbation ( ,rome ! ,con/itutions :i* ! holy ,bi%op _h prep>$ = ! guidance ( ?is simple community1 provid$ t !y 7 9 accordance ) ! ,rule ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r also induc$ 8 de> daught]s to lay aside _! orig9al mann] ( life 9 ord] to embrace ?is second1 :i* took ! %ape ( an ,ord] prop]ly s call$1 hav+ p]petual v[s4 ,s9ce ?is *ange he has (t5 told me t ! ,congregation ow$ its e/abli%m5t simply to ! provid5ce & ord]+ ( ,god1 ,^: ,_s brea!s :]e ,he wills1 & ,:o effects *anges ) ,8 own "r h& :5 x pleases ,him2 & ,^: own p]fection x is :i* makes ,8 works admirable 9 our eyes4 ,z = me1 he once said to me1 ,i am fill$ ) a/oni%m5t :5 ,i reflect t1 alone & unaid$1 b ) extraord9>y calmness ( m9d1 ,i h done :at ,i wi%$ to undo1 & undone :at ,i wi%$ to d4 ,:at d y mean by t8 ,i ask$4 ,& he repli$3 ,i nev] ?\ght = a mom5t ( =m+ a ,religi\s ,ord]1 be+ ( op9ion t _! numb] is already amply suffici5t4 ,no1 ,i only int5d$ to ga!r toge!r a little company ( maid5s & wid[s )\t solemn v[s & )\t enclosure1 hav+ no weal?1 b t ( holy *>ity1 :i* is inde$ all silk & gold1 & is ! great bond :i* unites all ,*ri/ians1 ! true bond ( all p]fection1 ! bond ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! _s ( holy & absolute lib]ty4 ,he w5t on to say t _! occupation _h hi!rto be51 z ,i h already told y1 pray]1 manual lab\r1 & visit+ ! sick & de/itute4 ,i fe>1 he add$1 t !re w be q an upro> 9 ! little t[n :51 "u ! new sy/em1 _! v[s & enclosure oblige !m to ab&on _! works ( m]cy4 ,inde$1 ,i gave _! ,ord] ! title ( ! ,visitation ( ,holy ,m>y t !y might take = _! patt]n 9 _! visits to ! sick1 t visit :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 paid to h] c\s9 ,/4 ,elizabe?1 ) :om %e dwelt = ?ree mon?s1 to help h] & to wait ^u h]4 ,n[ t !y are enclos$1 !y w be r visit$ ?an visitors2 b s9ce ! holy provid5ce ( ,god s ord]s x1 may t provid5ce be = ev] bless$4 ,all t ,i h j told y is cle>ly express$ 9 ! lett] writt5 by him on ! subject ( ! *ange to ,c>d9al ,bell>m9e1 :i* c be se5 9 ! volume ( 8 lett]s4 ,9 remembrance1 z x 71 ( 8 fir/ design1 he expresses 8 desire to obta9 f ! ,holy ,see1 ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ! great ,c>d9al1 ?ree privileges = ?is ,in/itution4 ,! fir/1 t x %\ld only be oblig$ to recite ! (fice ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,! second1 t wid[s %\ld be all[$ to be receiv$ & to live !re1 we>+ _! secul> dress1 )\t tak+ any v[s1 & ) p[] to come out if at any "t ! necessity ( _! affairs %\ld oblige !m to d s4 ,! ?ird1 t ev5 m>ri$ wom5 %\ld be all[$ to ent]1 & to rema9 = a %ort "t ) ! p]mission ( _! husb&s & ( ! ,spiritual ,fa!r1 )\t be+ ei!r ,b5efactresses or ,f\ndresses4 ,! lett] ju/ifies all ?is1 & is full ( beautiful & s5sible reasons = x4 ,i "k also t dur+ 8 lifetime1 :5 ! twelve fir/ ,h\ses ( ! ,ord] 7 e/abli%$1 he saw t 9 !m all ^? rules 7 c>ri$ out4 ,i _c "h refra9 f quot+ = y a passage f ,c>d9al ,bell>m9e's reply to ! lett] writt5 to him by our ,bless$ ,fa!r on ?is subject4 ,x %[s v pla9ly h[ highly t good & le>n$ ,prelate approv$ ( ! fir/ design = ! con/itution ( ?is ,ord]1 & h[ little he fav\r$ ! *ange ( plan1 :i* has1 nev]!less1 we mu/ admit1 r$\nd$ greatly to ! glory ( ,god & to ! edification ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,! ,c>d9al says 9 ?is lett]3 ,i w give y ! same advice z ,i %\ld take = myself 7 ,i 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,i %\ld !n keep ^! maid5s & wid[s exactly z !y are at pres5t1 n mak+ any *ange 9 a /ate ( ?+s :i* is s admirable4 ,=1 be=e ! "t ( ,boniface ,,viii4 !re 7 consecrat$ p]sons 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,ea/]n z well z ! ,we/]n1 m5tion$ by ! ,fa!rs4 ,among ! ,lat9s1 ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,/4 ,j]ome1 & ,/4 ,augu/9e2 among ! ,greeks1 ,/4 ,a?anasius1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ,/4 ,basil1 & _m o!rs2 b !y 7 n enclos$ 9 _! conv5ts 9 su* a mann] t !y c\ld n come out ( !m :51 necess>y4 ,& y\r mo/ ,rev]5d ,lord%ip is aw>e t simple v[s are no less b9d+ & are ( no less m]it 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an solemn ones4 ,inde$1 ! solemniz+ ( v[s1 z well z ! rule ( ,enclosure1 0 orig9at$ by an ecclesia/ical decree ( ! said ,boniface ,,viii4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day1 ! conv5t ( noble ladies1 f\nd$ by ,/4 ,frances ( ,rome1 n\ri%es 9 t city1 al?\gh )\t any enclosure or solemn pr(ession4 ,!re=e1 if 9 y\r c\ntry maid5s & wid[s live 9 s holy a mann]1 )\t be+ ei!r cloi/]$ or enclos$1 & are able ?us to be ( use to ^? 9 ! _w1 ,i d n see :y _! mode ( liv+ %\ld be *ang$4 ,:at our ,bless$ ,fa!r dread$ = ! ,in/itute 0 :at happ5s to ^? ,in/itutes :i* fail 9 exactitude ( obs]vance4 ,& he (t5 quot$ ,sa9t ,b]n>d's say+ t ?\gh devotion _h giv5 bir? to ri*es1 ^! unnatural daught]s _h /ifl$ _! "m4 ,:5ev] he he>d ( any ,h\se e/abli%$ 9 8 "t beg9n+ to compla9 ( want ( com=ts or conv5i5ces he w\ld say3 ,"o day !y w h only too _m4 ,all 8 lett]s are full ( exhortations to put up ) discom=ts1 & to lean ^u ,provid5ce1 ca/+ all c>e ^u ,god1 ,:o fe$s ! "y rav5s1 satisfies ! hung] ( all fle%1 & fills e liv+ creature ) bless+s4 ,weal?1 n pov]ty1 0 :at he fe>$ = 8 ,ord]4 ,?is is :at he says 9 ! ,con/itutions3 ,= ! m p]fect obs]vance ( ! holy virtue ( pov]ty1 :5 once ! build+s ( ! conv5ts are f9i%$1 ! rev5ues %all be limit$ accord+ to ! place :]e ea* conv5t is situat$1 to ! end t ev5 9 ?is a prop] mean may be kept1 & t !re be no sup]fluity ( goods 9 ! ,community1 b only a fair suffici5cy1 & :5 ?is is once atta9$ no?+ fur!r %all be tak5 = ! reception ( ! ,si/]s com+ to x1 b :at %all be requisite to keep up & ma9ta9 well ! j compet5cy ( ! conv5t4#a ,& 9 ! lett] :i* he wrote to ! mo/ ,s]5e ,infanta1 ,m>g>et ( ,sovoy1 ,d[ag] ,du*ess ( ,mantua1 to invite h] to take ?is ,congregation "u h] protection1 he says3 ,?is ,congregation does n solicit alms1 b is e/abli%$ 9 su* a mann] t ! ladies :o ent] x give a d[ry 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! build+s1 ! sacri/y1 ! *apla91 & to defray ! exp5ses ( illness1 etc41 ei!r by means ( a regul> & p]petual income1 or by "s o!r way :i* _c injure anyone or int]f]e 9 any possible mann] ) ! paym5t ( ! taxes & subsidies due to 8 mo/ ,s]5e ,highness ! ,duke4 ,i hope also t ! above-m5tion$ ,congregation w 9 a few ye>s' "t be end[$ ) rev5ues suffici5t = ! support ( ! ,community1 ,?us wid[s )\t *ildr51 & "y girls :o desire to s]ve ,god 9 *a/ity1 ob$i5ce1 & pov]ty1 w h e facility = ent]+ x1 s9ce !y w be receiv$ )\t any o!r paym5t ?an t ( a d[ry or p5sion provid$ by _! family = _! support4 ,footnote #a3 ,con/itution #e4 ,,8 ,,def5ce ,,( ,,8 ,,new ,,congregation ,,( ,,! ,,visitation4 ,on "o occasion1 "s "o speak+ to him1 my ,si/]s1 ( y\r ,congregation1 said3 ,b :at d y mean to d ) all ?is cr[d ( wom5 & maid5s8 ,( :at use w !y be to ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,are !re n already en\gh ( su* in/itutions into :i* ^! applicants might be draft$8 ,w\ld y n be do+ bett] if y 7 to e/abli% "s ,college = ! tra9+ & education ( ,prie/s1 & sp5d y\r "t on !m in/ead ( on ^! p]sons to :om "o mu/ repeat a ?+ a hundr$ times be=e !y c reta9 x8 ,& !n1 aft] all1 if !y d1 x is a treasure buri$1 a c&le/ick "u a bu%el4 ,is x n a case ( pa9t+ on wat] & s[+ on s&8 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 smil+ graci\sly1 answ]$ ) 8 extraord9>y s]5ity & sweetness3 ,x is n = me to "w ) co/ly mat]ials2 goldsmi?s h&le ! preci\s metals1 pott]s only clay4 ,believe me1 ,god is a skill$ workman2 ) poor tools ,he c accompli% wond]ful "w4 ,he is wont to *oose weak ?+s to conf\nd ! /rong2 ignorance to conf\nd k1 & t :i* is no?+ to conf\nd t :i* seems to be some?+4 ,:at did ,he n d ) a rod 9 ! h& ( ,moses8 ,) ! jaw-bone ( an ass 9 t ( ,samson8 ,) :at did ,he vanqui% ,hol(]nes8 ,0 x n by ! h& ( a woman8 ,:5 ,he will$ to create ! _w1 out ( :at did ,he =m x1 save no?+ness8 ,believe me1 great fires are (t5 k9dl$ f small sp>ks4 ,:]e 0 ! sacr$ fire f\nd :5 ! ,jews return$ f _! captivity among ! ,m$es8 ,9 a little mud6 ,?is weak] sex is des]v+ ( be+ treat$ ) great t5d]ness2 we mu/ take mu* m c>e ( x ?an we d ( ! /rong] "o4 ,/4 ,b]n>d says t ! *>ge ( s\ls is = ! weak f> m ?an = ! /rong4 ,our ,"l nev] refus$ ,8 assi/ance to wom54 ,he 0 g5]ally foll[$ by sev]al ( !m1 & !y did n =sake ,him on ! ,cross1 :]e he 0 ab&on$ by all ,8 disciples except+ ,8 belov$ ,john4 ,! ,*ur* :o gives ! title ( dev\t to ?is sex does n hold x 9 su* l[ e/imation z y d4 ,besides1 d y reckon z no?+ ! good example :i* !y may set :]ev] ,god calls !m8 ,is x unimportant 9 y\r op9ion to be a sweet od\r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 an od\r ( life et]nal8 ,( ! two requisites = a good pa/or1 precept & example1 :i* ?9k y is ! mo/ e/imable8 ,= my "p ,i ?9k m ( an ounce ( example ?an ( a hundr$ p\nds' weight ( precept4 ,)\t a good life doctr9e turns into sc&al2 x is l a *ur* bell1 x calls o!rs1 b itself nev] goes 92 h5ce ! reproa*3 ,physician1 heal ?yself4 ,ev5 if holy wom5 only s]v$ z p]fumes = ! ,*ur* !y w\ld n be useless4 ,a great deal ( inc5se is employ$ by h] 9 h] c]emonies6 ,x is true t !re are1 z y say1 a great _m o!r ,congregations already 9 ! ,*ur*1 into :i* "s ( ^? :o are enroll$ 9 ?is new "o might ent]2 b !re are1 besides1 _m 9 ! ,visitation :o1 on acc\nt ( _! age or infirmities1 or because ( _! feebl5ess ( con/itution1 ?\gh !y be "y1 are q incapable ( endur+ ! bodily au/]ities impos$ by o!r ,ord]s1 & !re=e _c be admitt$ into !m4 ,if we receive into ?is "o "s :o are /rong & heal?y1 x is t !y may wait ^u ! weak & delicate1 = :om ?is ,congregation has *iefly be5 in/itut$1 & to put 9 practice t holy comm&3 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s y %all fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4#a ,z = y\r exhortation to me to ?9k ab\t =m+ a ,congregation ( ,prie/s1 d y n see t t is already plann$ by ,m4 de ,b]ulle1 a great & fai?ful s]vant ( ,god1 :o has f> m capacity = ! "w1 & mu* m leisure also1 ?an ,i c get8 ,rememb] h[ heavily burd5$ ,i am ) ! *>ge ( a diocese1 9 :i* is situat$ su* a place z ,g5eva1 ! v f\nta9-head ( ! errors :i* are tr\bl+ ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,9 conclusion1 let u leave great designs to great workm54 ,god w d :at ,he pleases ) my little plan4 ,footnote #a3 ,gal4 vi4 #b4 ,,^u ,,! ,,od\r ,,( ,,sanctity4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r held 9 ! v highe/ e/eem ! od\r ( sanctity1 & rev]$ ^? :o by _! good example %$ x abroad ?r\gh ! _w1 n = _! own glory1 b = ! glory ( ,god4 ,on ano!r occasion :5 "s morose & capti\s p]son 0 f9d+ fault ) ! ,visitation ,ord]1 & aft] tak+ exception to x because ( its newness1 w\nd up by say+ to ,bless$ ,francis1 ,& !n ( :at use w x be to ! ,*ur*8 ,! holy ,prelate answ]$ pleasantly3 ,to play ! "p ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,& :at "p is t8 return$ ! man1 ,to r5d] homage to ,him :o is great] ?an ,solomon1 & to fill ! :ole militant ,j]usalem ) p]fumes & sweet od\rs4 ,9 "o ( 8 ,conf]5ces he expresses ! same ?\ght z foll[s3 ,9 my op9ion ! div9e ,maje/y has made *oice ( y to g =? z p]fume-be>]s1 see+ t ,he has commission$ y to g & scatt] f> & wide ! sweet od\rs ( ! virtues ( y\r ,in/itute4 ,& z "y maid5s love sweet od\rs 7= ! ,bride 9 ! ,canticle ( ,canticles says t ! "n ( h] ,belov$ is z oil1 or balm1 %$d+ on all sides ! sweete/ p]fumes1 & !re=e1 %e adds1 ! "y maid5s h foll[$ ,him1 attract$ by ,8 div9e p]fumes71 s d y1 my de> si/]s1 z p]fume-be>]s ( ! ,div9e ,goodness1 g =?1 %$d+ all ar\nd ! incomp>able sweetness ( s9c]e humility1 g5tl5ess1 & *>ity1 s t _m "y maid5s may be attract$ !reby1 & may embrace y\r mann] ( life1 & t !y may ev5 9 ?is _w enjoy1 l y1 a holy lov+ peace & tranquillity ( s\l1 & 9 ! _w to come et]nal happ9ess4 ,,he ,,rebukes ,,ph>isaism4 ,on "o occasion :5 ! ,si/]s ( ! ,visitation _h made a f\ndation 9 a city fam\s = ! piety ( its inhabitants & 9 :i* !re 7 already a numb] ( ,religi\s ,h\ses highly e/eem$ = ext]nal au/]ities & sev]e discipl9e1 !y met ) mu* criticism & ev5 h>% treatm5t on acc\nt ( _! own g5tl] & app>5tly easi] rule4 ,9 ! end1 !y made kn[n to ,bless$ ,francis :at !y _h to put up )4 ,i ought1 p]haps1 to say t1 among o!r ill-natur$ rem>ks1 !y _h be5 reproa*$ ) hav+ /rewn a pa? ( roses to lead !m to ,heav51 & ) hav+ br\ght our ,savi\r d[n f ! ,cross2 mean+ t !y did n practise _m corporal au/]ities4 ,^? :o said ?is q =got ! fact t ?is ,ord] ( ! ,visitation 0 f\nd$ = ! reception & consolation l>gely ( wom51 :e!r "y or old1 weak 9 bodily heal?1 ?\gh /rong & heal?y 9 m9d1 ^: feeble frames c\ld n support ! ext]nal rig\r dem&$ by o!r ,communities4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 z ,i told y1 hav+ he>d f lett]s address$ to him by ! ,sup]ior1 ( ! h>% treatm5t & suff]+s ( 8 poor daught]s1 wrote to h] sev]al times on ! subject4 ,! foll[+ words ( 8 are especially rem>kable = _! beauty3 ,bew>e1 my daught]1 ( reply+ 9 any way :atev] to ^! good ,si/]s1 or to _! fri5ds 9 ! _w1 unless1 inde$1 y d s ) unalt]able humility1 g5tl5ess1 & sweetness4 ,d n def5d y\rselves1#a = su* is ! express comm& ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if !y despise y\r ,ord] because x appe>s to !m inf]ior to !irs1 !y violate ! law ( *>ity1 :i* does n p]mit ! /rong to despise ! weak1 or ! great ! small4 ,grant$ t !y are sup]ior to y1 d ! ,s]aphim despise ! little ,angels1 or ! great ,sa9ts 9 ,p>adise1 ^? ( inf]ior1 nay1 ( ! l[e/ rank8 ,oh1 my de> daught]1 :oev] loves ,god ! mo/ w be ! mo/ lov$ by ,him1 & w be ! mo/ glori\s up 9 ,heav54 ,d n di/ress y\rself1 ! prize is aw>d$ to ^? :o love4 ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 xii4 #ai4 ,,^u ,,religi\s ,,sup]iors4 ,speak+ ( ,sup]iors1 ,i may tell y t ,bless$ ,francis divid$ !m into f\r classes4 ,fir/1 he said1 !re are ^? :o are v indulg5t to o!rs1 & also to !mselves4 ,secondly1 !re are ^? :o are sev]e to o!rs1 & equally s to !mselves4 ,?irdly1 !re are "s :o are indulg5t to _! subord9ates & rigid to !mselves4 ,f\r?ly1 !re are ^? :o are indulg5t to !mselves & rigor\s to o!rs4 ,he condemn$ ! fir/ z c>eless & crim9al p]sons1 he$less ( _! duties3 !y ab&on ! %ip !y %\ld pilot1 to ! m]cy ( ! waves4 ,a ,sup]ior ( ! second k9d (t5 spoils ev]y?+ precisely because he wi%es to d too mu*1 & falls into ^? exagg]ations :i* h l5t tru? to ! say+1 ,absolute "r is absolute inju/ice4 ,he :o w\ld rule well1 runs an anci5t aphorism1 mu/ rule ) a slack h&4 ,we mu/ n hold our horse's bridle ov] tightly1 = ?\gh we may save him f /umbl+ we h9d] him ev5 f walk+4 ,sup]iors ( ! ?ird class are bett] because !y put a k9dly con/ruction ^u ! faults & infirmities ( o!rs less kn[n to !m1 z !y necess>ily are1 ?an _! own4 ,?is is ! reason :y !y are sev]e to !mselves & indulg5t to o!rs--a l9e ( conduct :i* g5]ally meets ) ! approval ( _! subjects4 ,! latt] are ! m edifi$ because !y see _! ,sup]iors obs]v+ ^? v laws f :i* !y h disp5s$ !m4 ,x is j s ) ! laity3 !y are mo/ly m anxi\s ab\t ! morals ( _! cl]gy ?an !y are ab\t _! own4 ,sup]iors ( ! f\r? & la/ k9d are truly unfai?ful s]vants4 ,!y resemble ^? ,ph>isees :o laid on ! %\ld]s ( o!r m5 heavy burd5s :i* !y !mselves w\ld n t\* ) ! tip ( _! f+]4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r wi%$ t all ^! f\r classes c\ld be m]g$ 9 a fif?1 t ( :i* ! wat*word %\ld be holy equality accord+ to t precept bo? ( nature & ( ! ,gospel3 ,d to o!rs z y w\ld be done by2 treat o!rs z y w\ld wi% to be treat$ y\rself1 & treat y\rself z y "k y ought to be treat$4 ,9 fact1 s9ce ea* man is to himself 8 ne>e/ neighb\r1 we all recognise ! inju/ice ( dem&+ 9 ! life ( o!rs :at we d n practise 9 our own4 ,to comm& o!rs to d :at we d n ourselves d is to be l ,urias1 :o c>ri$ 8 own condemnation & dea?-w>rant 9 8 bosom4 ,"o day1 9 8 pres5ce1 ,i 0 prais+ a c]ta9 ,sup]ior = 8 extreme goodness1 g5tl5ess1 pati5ce1 & condesc5sion1 :i* attract$ all he>ts to him1 j z flies are attract$ to a honeycomb4 ,he answ]$1 ,goodness is n good :5 x puts up ) evil2 on ! contr>y1 x is bad :5 x all[s evils to g on :i* x c1 & %\ld1 prev5t4 ,g5tl5ess 9 su* a case is n g5tl5ess1 b weakness & c[>dice4 ,pati5ce 9 su* a case is n pati5ce1 b absolute /upidity4 ,:5 we suff] evil :i* we c\ld prev5t1 we d n m]ely tol]ate b become accomplices 9 wrong-do+4 ,i am ( op9ion t subjects are made good by bad1 ,i mean1 by h>% & disagreeable ,sup]iors4 ,! sev]ity ( a "m is m :olesome = a *ild ?an ! pett+ ( an indulg5t nurse1 & ! firmness ( a fa!r is always m useful to 8 *ildr5 ?an _! "m's t5d]ness4 ,! r\gh] ! file ! bett] x smoo!s ! iron1 & ! m ru/ x rubs (f2 ! hott] ! iron1 ! bett] ! surface x gives to ! clo?4 ,he relat$ ) reg>d to ?is subject an anecdote :i* w bo? please & pr(it y4 ,! head ( a c]ta9 ,religi\s ,ord]1 :i* 0 at ! "t und]go+ a vigor\s re=m1 _h1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,prov9cial ,*apt]1 e/abli%$ a ,novitiate ,h\se :i* 0 to s]ve z ! "o only ,sem9>y = ! :ole prov9ce4 ,x 0 decid$ t no novice %\ld be clo!d until he _h be5 exam9$ by ?ree ,fa!rs ( ! ,ord] appo9t$ = t purpose4 ,! fir/ 0 to enquire into ! bir? & condition ( ^? :o pres5t$ !mselves = exam9ation1 ! second into _! lit]>y capacity1 & ! ?ird into _! mann] ( life & vocation4 ,?is la/1 9 ord] to get a firm grip on ! pulse ( ! po/ulants1 & to s\nd _! vocation to ! v quick almo/ always ask$ !m if !y w\ld h c\rage & pati5ce en\gh to put up ) bad ,sup]iors1 bad 9 ! extreme1 cruel1 rude1 peevi%1 *ol]ic1 melan*oly1 capti\s1 pitiless1 ^?1 9 a ^w1 :om !y w\ld f9d x impossible to please or satisfy4 ,"s1 evad+ ! "q1 repli$ t !re c\ld be none su* 9 ! ,ord]1 or1 at lea/1 w\ld n be suff]$ to rema9 9 (fice1 see+ t x 0 gov]n$ ) s mu* g5tl5ess & b5ignity1 & t its yoke 0 s sweet & desirable4 ,! exam9]1 :o did n l evasive & ambigu\s replies ( ?is sort1 det]m9$ to get an answ] t %\ld be /raight-=w>d & to ! po9t4 ,tak+ a mu* /]n] tone1 he repres5t$ a ,sup]ior to !m z a sort ( slave-driv]3 a man :o w\ld gov]n 8 subjects by bl[s & /ripes1 & :o yet w\ld expect !m to dr9k ?is *alice ( bitt]ness z if (f]$ to _! lips by ! h& ( ,god4 ,"s ( ! po/ulants fe>+ ! te/1 became pale or crimson ) agitation1 & ei!r answ]$ no?+1 %[+ by _! sil5ce t !y c\ld n swall[ ! pill1 or1 if !y answ]$ at all1 decl>$ t !y c\ld n believe he 0 speak+ s]i\sly1 & t !y 7 n galley-slaves4 ,^! he dismiss$ at once z unfit to be receiv$ into ! ,ord]4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 full ( c\rage & con/ancy1 /ill answ]$1 t !y 7 prep>$ = any ill-treatm5t1 & t no?+ c\ld det] !m f c>ry+ out _! ,god-inspir+ resolution4 ,t no creature1 h[ev] cruel & h[ev] unfeel+1 c\ld sep>ate !m f ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor f ,8 s]vice4 ,^! ! exam9+ ,fa!r receiv$ ) op5 arms into ! bosom ( ! ,ord]4 ,y may judge f ?is h[ skilful 0 ?is ma/] ( novices 9 hew+1 hamm]+1 & cutt+ ! /ones he 0 endeav\r+ to fit = ! spiritual edifice ( ! ,ord]4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r himself1 9 spite ( all ! sweetness & g5tl5ess ( 8 natural disposition1 did n fail to foll[ ?is plan to a c]ta9 ext5t1 repres5t+ to all :o came to him1 desir+ to ent] into religion1 ! int]ior & spiritual crosses :i* !y mu/ resolve to c>ry all _! life long1 n ! lea/ heavy ( :i*1 & at ! same "t n ! lea/ useful 9 help+ !m to make great advance 9 p]fection w\ld p]haps be ! sev]ity ( ,sup]iors4 ,,^u ,,unle>n$ ,,sup]iors4 ,a c]ta9 community hav+ _h _! ,sup]ior tak5 f !m on acc\nt ( _! compla9ts ( ! sev]ity ( 8 rule1 & hav+ a new "o set ov] !m 9 8 place1 came to ,bless$ ,francis to p\r out _! grievances on ! subject ( _! rec5tly appo9t$ head4 ,!y decl>$ t he 0 an ignorant man4 ,:at is to be done ) y8 cri$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 y rem9d me ( ! frogs to :om ,jupit] c\ld n give a k+ :o 0 to _! ta/e4 ,we ought c]ta9ly to wi% to h good & capable ,sup]iors1 b /ill :atev] !y may be we mu/ put up ) !m4 ,"o ( ! compla9]s 0 s want+ 9 discretion z to say t _! "o-ey$ horse _h be5 *ang$ into a bl9d "o4 ,bless$ ,francis suff]$ ?is je/ to pass1 m]ely fr[n+ slightly1 b 8 mode/ sil5ce only un*a9$ ! tongue ( ano!r sc(f] :o presum$ to say t an ass _h be5 giv5 to !m in/ead ( a horse4 ,!n ,bless$ ,francis spoke1 &1 rebuk+ ?is la/ spee*1 add$ 9 a tone ( g5tle remon/rance1 t ! fir/ rem>k1 ?\gh f> f be+ respectful1 0 m endurable because x 0 a prov]b & impli$ t a ,sup]ior _h be5 giv5 to !m :o 0 less capable ?an 8 pr$ecessor1 & t ?is 0 express$ 9 figurative t]ms1 z ,david speaks ( himself 9 relation to ,almighty ,god 9 "o ( ! ,psalms :5 he says3 ,i am become z a bea/ be=e ,!e4#a ,! second s>casm1 h[ev]1 he add$1 has no?+ figurative 9 x1 & is absolutely & grossly insult+4 ,we mu/ nev] speak ( our ,sup]iors 9 su* a mann]1 h[ev] wor?less !y may be4 ,rememb] t ,god w\ld h u obey ev5 ! vici\s & fr[>d1#b & he t resi/e? ! p[] resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,!n tak+ up ! def5ce ( ?is mu*-abus$ ,sup]ior1 ,d y imag9e1 he said1 t x is n )9 ! p[] ( ,god to exalt 9 a mom5t "o :o is poor 9 _s by be/[+ on him ! gift ( intellig5ce8 ,is n ,he ! ,god ( k8 ,is x n ,he :o imp>ts x to m58 ,are n all ! fai?ful taught ( ,god8 ,! sci5ce ( ! ,sa9ts is ! sci5ce ( ,salvation1 & ?is is a k m frequ5tly giv5 to ^? :o are de/itute ( ! k :i* puffs up4 ,9 :at condition ?9k y 0 ,saul :5 ,god rais$ him to ! ?rone ( ,israel8 ,he 0 keep+ 8 fa!r's asses4 ,on :at did ,jesus ,*ri/ ride triumphant on ,palm ,sunday8 ,0 x n ^u an ass8 ,aga91 9 8 elev5? ,conf]5ce1 he says3 ,if ,balaam 0 well in/ruct$ by an ass1 we may ) great] reason believe t ,god1 ,:o gave y ?is ,sup]ior1 w enable him to tea* y accord+ to ,8 w1 ?\gh x may n be accord+ to y\r own4 ,he w\nd up 8 rem>ks on ! subject ( ! new ,sup]ior by say+3 ,i und]/& t ?is good man is mo/ g5tle & k9d1 & t if he does n "k mu* he does none ! less well1 s t 8 example makes up = any defici5cy 9 8 tea*+4 ,x is f> bett] to h a ,sup]ior :o does ! good :i* he fails 9 tea*+1 ?an "o :o tells u :at we ought to d1 b does n himself practise x4 ,footnote #a3 #a ,pet] ii4 #ah4 ,footnote #b3 ,rom4 xiii4 #b4 ,,^u ,,! ,,f\nd+ ,,( ,,conv5ts4 ,y "k1 my ,si/]s1 ) :at circumspection & prud5ce our ,bless$ ,fa!r mov$ 9 ! matt] ( f\ndations4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?irte5 ye>s ( 8 life1 9 :i* he e/abli%$ y\r ,congregation1 he only accept$ twelve conv5ts & refus$ ?ree times z _m1 say+1 z 0 8 wont1 ,few & good4 ,he 0 always v p>ticul> ab\t ! ,sup]iors to :om he committ$ ! *>ge ( mona/ic h\ses1 kn[+ ! imm5se importance ( su* *oice & its influ5ce ^u all ! memb]s ( a ,religi\s family4 ,he 0 fond ( comp>+ a conv5t to a beehive1 & 9 "o ( 8 ,conf]5ces applies ?is comp>ison to y\r own ,ord] z foll[s3--,y\r ,congregation1 he says1 is l a bee-hive :i* has already s5t =? v>i\s sw>ms3 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t :5 bees g =? to settle 9 ano!r hive & to beg9 a new h\sehold ea* sw>m *ooses a p>ticul> que5 "u :om !y live & dwell ap>t4 ,y1 my de> s\ls1 ?\gh y may g into a new hive1 t is1 beg9 a new h\se ( y\r ,ord]1 h always only "o & ! same ,k+1 our crucifi$ ,"l1 "u ,^: au?ority y w live secure & safe :]ev] y may be4 ,d n fe> t any?+ w be want+ to y1 =1 z long z y d n *oose any o!r ,k+ ,he w ev] be ) y2 only take great c>e to gr[ 9 love & fidelity to ,8 div9e goodness1 keep+ z close to ,him z possible4 ,?us all w be well ) y4 ,le>n f ,him all t y w h to d2 d no?+ )\t ,8 c\nsel1 = ,he is ! fai?ful ,fri5d :o w guide y & gov]n y & take c>e ( y1 z ) all my he>t ,i besee* ,him to d4#a ,v (t5 ,i urg$ him to cons5t to c]ta9 f\ndations :i* x 0 propos$ to make1 b ,he always gave me "s good reason = refus+4 ,x 0 n )\t tr\ble & difficulty t we obta9$ a little colony = ,belley4 ,he (t5 said to me3 ,! ,si/]s are z yet b novices 9 piety1 !y mu/ be left to gr[ a little /rong]2 h pati5ce1 = we %all be do+ q en\gh if ! little we d is :at pleases our div9e ,ma/]4 ,x is bett] = !m to gr[ at ! roots by virtue r ?an 9 ! bran*es by =m+ new h\ses4 ,w !y1 d y ?9k1 be m p]fect because !y h m conv5ts8 ,footnote #a3 ,conf4 #f4 ,,^u ,,receiv+ ,,! ,,infirm ,,into ,,communities4 ,reg>d+ ! reception ( ! infirm1 he might h exclaim$ ) ,/4 ,paul3 ,:o is weak & ,i am n weak8 ,bless$ ,francis %>$ l>gely 9 ?is _s1 s mu* did he love ! infirm1 :e!r ( body or ( m9d4 ,he lov$ ! poor 9 _s2 poor1 t is1 :e!r 9 e>?ly goods or 9 ! wisdom ( ! _w1 & he us$ to say t _! simplicity 0 a soil suitable = ! plant+ ( all sorts ( virtues1 t x w\ld yield mu* fruit 9 due season4 ,he 0 ( op9ion t dur+ ! ye> ( ,novitiate e/abli%$ 9 all communities prep>atory to ! embrac+ ( religi\s life1 too mu* att5tion 0 paid to ! consid]ation ( infirmities1 bo? spiritual & corporal1 j z if conv5ts 7 n 9 reality s _m hospitals = heal+ ! diseases ( body & m9d4 ,h5ce1 he add$1 came ! "n ( ,!rapeutes1 t is1 cur]s1 heal]s1 or op]ators1 =m]ly giv5 to ,monks4 ,x is true t !re are c]ta9 bodily diseases :i* f ! fact ( _! be+ infecti\s necessitate ! sep>ation ( su* z are afflict$ ) !m f ! heal?y4 ,s also !re are spiritual maladies1 su* z incompatibility ( temp] & incorrigibility ( defects1 :i* may make x prop] to refuse ^? :o are ?us disqualifi$ = ent]+ ,religion1 j z 9 =m] days1 p]sons suff]+ f ^! disabilities c\ld be dismiss$ ev5 aft] ,pr(ession4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s he ?us expresses 8 feel+ = ! infirm3 ,i am1 he says1 a great p>tisan ( ! infirm & am always afraid le/ ! inconv5i5ces to :i* !y mu/ naturally put ! ,community %\ld excite a _s ( human prud5ce 9 our conv5ts & bani% ! _s ( *>ity 9 :i* our ,congregation 0 f\nd$1 & :i* is our safe/ guide 9 select+ our ,si/]s4 ,i take1 !n1 ! side ( y\r infirm applicant1 & provid$ t %e be humble & ready to recognise & appreciate y\r *>ity1 y mu/ receive ! poor girl2 x w be a con/ant opportunity = ! ,si/]s to practise ! holy virtue ( lov+-k9dness4 ,,^u ,,self-,,pity4 ,g5tle & compassionate z 8 disposition 01 full ( t5d]ness1 & sympa?y = ! feeble & ! frail1 ,bless$ ,francis 0 nev]!less /rict & sev]e 9 8 deal+s ) ^? :om he knew to be too l5i5t to !mselves1 ei!r 9 temporal or spiritual matt]s4 ,he :o practis$ s mu* sev]ity 9 8 own case1 assur$ly _h ! "r to advise o!rs to d z mu*1 & especially1 l him1 to refra9 f compla9+ at ! inconv5i5ces & suff]+s endur$ 9 "t ( sickness4 ,he succe$$ 9 inspir+ 8 ,daught]s ( ! ,visitation ) 8 _s1 tea*+ !m t true ,*ri/ian pati5ce1 :i* is nei!r apa?y nor ins5sibility1 nor ! dull /upid endurance ( ! ,/oics2 b a sweet & reasonable submission to ! ,w ( ,god1 c\pl$ ) *e]ful ob$i5ce to ! physician :om ,he comm&s u to hon\r1 & a grateful acceptance ( ! rem$ies prescrib$ = u4 ,,^u ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,nuns ,,by ,,religi\s ,,m54 ,x 0 nev] 8 op9ion t nuns %\ld be "u ! jurisdiction & guidance ( o!r ,religi\s1 especially ( ^? ( _! own ,ord]4 ,= ?is he alleg$ sev]al v weighty reasons1 :i* ,i h be5 c>eful to be> 9 m9d t ,i may imp>t !m to y at ! "r "t & place4 ,= ! pres5t1 h[ev]1 ,i w cont5t myself ) read+ y "o ( 8 lett]s1 & ) aft]w>ds mak+ a little comm5t ^u x4 ,i obs]ve1 he says1 t _m influ5tial p are incl9$ to ?9k t ,religi\s ,h\ses %\ld be "u ! au?ority ( ! ,ord9>ies1 accord+ to ! old rule reviv$ lately ?r\gh\t almo/ ! :ole ( ,italy2 :il/ o!rs w\ld h !m to be "u ,sup]iors ( _! own ,ord]1 con=mably to a cu/om introduc$ ab\t f\r or five hundr$ ye>s ago1 & almo/ univ]sally obs]v$ 9 ,france4 ,= my own "p1 ,i confess t ,i _c br+ myself to adopt ! view ( ^? :o desire t conv5ts ( wom5 %\ld be plac$ "u ! guidance ( ,religi\s m51 /ill less ( ! ,fa!rs ( _! own ,ord]4 ,& 9 ?is ,i feel t ,i am ( ! same m9d z ! ,holy ,see1 :i* always1 :]e x c be reasonably br\ght ab\t1 opposes itself to ! gov]nm5t ( nuns by ,regul>s4 ,i d n say t su* gov]nm5t is n sometimes advantage\s1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 b ,i d say t x w\ld be f> bett] if 9 g5]al x 7 done away )4 ,& ?is = _m reasons4 ,x seems to me t x is no m difficult = ! ,pope to exempt ! nuns ( any ,ord] f ! jurisdiction ( ! ,fa!rs ( t same ,ord]1 ?an x is = him to exempt mona/]ies f ! jurisdiction ( _! ,ord9>y1 a proc$ure inspir$ no d\bt by ! mo/ excell5t motives1 & t has be5 c>ri$ out successfully = s _m c5turies4 ,! ,pope has1 z a matt] ( fact1 kept our own nuns 9 ,france "u ! rule ( ! ,bi%ops1 & x appe>s to me t ^! same good nuns d n "k :at is good = !m :5 !y seek to be transf]r$ to ! jurisdiction ( a ,religi\s ,ord]1 see+ t ,regul> ,sup]iors are apt to be a little rigor\s 9 ! ex]cise ( _! au?ority1 & to deprive ^? "u !m ( holy lib]ty ( _s4 ,i w\ld call y\r att5tion to ! fact m5tion$ by our ,bless$ ,fa!r t almo/ ev]y:]e 9 ,italy ! nuns are "u ! guidance & jurisdiction ( ! ,bi%ops4 ,( ?is ,i 0 myself an eye-witness1 & ,i notic$ at ,flor5ce1 t out ( fifty conv5ts1 only f\r are n "u ! jurisdiction & direction ( ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,i w\ld also rem9d y t ! ,holy ,apo/olic ,see has1 z f> z possible1 & = _m reasons1 reviv$ ?is anci5t =m ( gov]nm5t ( nuns4 ,t ^! reasons exi/ x is well to be> 9 m9d1 ?\gh x may n always be prud5t to urge !m 9 public4 ,aga91 if 9 =m] times x 0 ?\ght advisable to exempt nuns f ! guidance & jurisdiction ( _! ,ord9>ies1 or ,diocesan ,pa/ors1 at ! pres5t day !re are f> m weighty reasons = replac+ !m "u ! au?ority ( ! ,bi%ops1 & = tak+ f ! ,regul>s ?is exceptional jurisdiction4 ,?is is exactly :at our ,bless$ ,fa!r ?\ght ab\t ! matt]4 ,rememb] !n always t to put conv5ts "u ! ,bi%ops is to br+ ?+s back to _! fir/ & pure/ /ate1 = z reg>ds exemption we c assur$ly say t f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s4 ,x seems1 too1 to me1 t nuns :o desire ! guidance ( ,monks1 especially ( ,fa!rs ( _! own ,ord]1 are true daught]s ( ,zeb$ee2 !y "k n :at !y ask1 nor :at !y want1 nor :at !y are do+4 ,,t ,,we ,,mu/ ,,n ,,be ,,w$d$ ,,to ,,our ,,own ,,plans4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r us$ to praise v highly ! conduct ( ,bless$ ,john ( ,avila z hav+ be5 prompt$ by great /r5g? ( m9d1 & extraord9>y =getfulness ( self 9 t 8 zeal made him n only love 8 neighb\r z himself b ev5 m ?an himself4 ,i w give y an in/ance ( ?is 9 ,francis' own words1 address$ to ,!otimus3 ,! ,bless$ ,ignatius ( ,loyola1 hav+ ) su* pa9s set up ! company ( ,jesus1 :i* he saw produc$ _m fair fruits1 & =esaw _m m t w\ld rip5 9 "t to come1 _h1 nev]!less1 ! nobl5ess ( s\l to resolve t1 ?\gh he %\ld see x dissolv$ 7:i* w\ld be ! bitt]e/ pa9 :i* c\ld befall him7 )9 half an h\r aft]w>ds1 he w\ld be /ay$ & tranquil 9 ! ,w ( ,god4 ,john ( ,avila1 t holy & le>n$ prea*] ( ,&alusia1 hav+ a design to =m a company ( re=m$ ,prie/s = ! advancem5t ( ,god's glory1 & hav+ already made good progress 9 ! matt]1 z soon z he saw ! ,jesuits 9 ! field1 ?9k+ !y 7 en\gh = t "t1 imm$iately1 ) incomp>able meekness & humility1 r5\nc$ 8 own und]tak+4 ,oh1 h[ bless$ are su* s\ls1 bold & /rong 9 ! und]tak+s ,god proposes to !m1 & )al tractable & facile 9 giv+ !m up :5 ,god s disposes4 ,x is a m>k ( a mo/ p]fect ,indiff]5ce to leave (f do+ a good "w :5 ,god pleases1 & to return1 our j\rney half accompli%$ :5 ,god's ,w1 :i* is our guide1 s orda9s4#a ,i may tell y1 my ,si/]s1 t y h only to *ange ! "n ( ,john ( ,avila into t ( ! ,bless$ ,francis de ,sales1 & y c apply to an ev5t 9 8 life ^! v words4 ,i "k t he _h 9 8 m9d a s*eme ( =m+ a ,congregation ( ,prie/s1 n b\nd by mona/ic v[s1 some?+ on ! patt]n ( y\r ,ord] ( ! ,visitation 9 its beg9n+2 b1 ( c\rse1 con=mable to ! call+ ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,he>+1 h[ev]1 t ,pi]re de ,b]ulle1 t fai?ful s]vant ( ,god1 aft]w>ds a ,c>d9al1 _h e/abli%$ ! ,congregation ( ! ,fr5* ,oratory1 n[ s greatly di/+ui%$ = its piety & le>n+1 he ab&on$ 8 ent]prise1 rejoic+ t ,god %\ld h giv5 ?is holy commission to "o less busy ?an himself1 & !re=e m capable ( ord]+ all ?+s 9 ?is holy ,society1 & ?us promot+ ! glory ( ,god4 ,i h said1 t he meant to take ! ,visitation z a model ( ?is project$ ,congregation ( ,prie/s1 int5d+ !m to develop1 & to prosp] side by side4 ,i mu/ add1 h[ev]1 t ev5 be=e ! =mation ( y\r ,congregation he _h made an attempt 9 ! same direction by draw+ toge!r a little company ( h]mits on ! gloomy b holy m\nta9 ( ,notre ,dame de ,voiron1 & prep>+ = !m laws & con/itutions 9 ! obs]vance ( :i* !y h liv$ ) great sanctity ev] s9ce4 ,y "k also t 8 zeal 0 s condesc5d+ 9 its nature1 & t he 0 s little w$d$ to 8 own op9ions1 t1 ?\gh ! ,visitation _h fl\ri%$ = f\r or five ye>s ) great edification to o!rs z well z to itself1 yet z soon z ,8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,lyons1 aft]w>ds ,c>d9al de ,m>quemont1 _h repres5t$ to him t x w\ld bett] = x to be re-con/ruct$ ) v[s & enclosures l o!r ,ord]s1 he cons5t$ to *ange its :ole con/itution4 ,speak+ ( great works und]tak5 = ! glory ( ,god1 :i*1 ow+ to ! illness or dea? ( _! f\nd] or head1 sometimes seem 9 dang] ( fall+ to ! gr\nd1 ,bless$ ,francis said3 ,!re are "s und]tak+s :i* ,god wi%es to be begun inde$ by u1 b complet$ by o!rs4 ,?us ,david ga!r$ toge!r mat]ials = ! temple :i* 8 son ,solomon built1 ,/4 ,francis1 ,/4 ,dom9ic1 ,/4 ,ignatius ,loyola1 sigh$ = ! grace ( m>tyrdom1 & s\ght = x by all possible means2 yet ,god w\ld n cr[n !m ) x1 cont5t+ ,himself ) ! (f]+ ( _! w4 ,to submit ourselves simply & *e]fully to ! ,w ( ,god 9 ! failure ( und]tak+s :i* conc]n ,8 glory is an act ( no small resignation4 ,footnote #a3 ,book ix4 *ap4 #f4 ,,8 ,,views ,,reg>d+ ,,ecclesia/ical ,,dignities4 ,x is c]ta9 t two great ,pontiffs1 ,clem5t ,,viii4 & ,paul ,v41 held ,bless$ ,francis 9 ! highe/ possible e/eem4 ,paul ,v4 m ?an once :5 speak+ to me dwelt ^u 8 m]it1 & said h[ suitable & inde$ h[ necess>y su* a ,bi%op 0 = a diocese l t ( ,g5eva4 ,we "k1 too1 t ! same ,pope (t5 ?\ght ( rais+ him to ! dignity ( ,c>d9al4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 himself well aw>e ( ?is1 & m5tion$ x 9 lett]s writt5 to 8 confid5tial fri5ds1 "s ( :i* h s9ce be5 publi%$4 ,x is probable t ! fact t ?is hon\r 0 nev] conf]r$ ^u him 0 ow+ to ! political difficulties :i* beset ! ,supreme ,pontiff 9 ^! matt]s4 ,puzzl$ at 8 n receiv+ ! hat1 ,i "o day express$ to him my great surprise at ! delay4 ,:y1 he answ]$1 c y really ?9k ?is dignity w\ld 9 any way conduce to my s]v+ our ,"l & ,8 ,*ur* bett] ?an ,i c n[ d8 ,w\ld ,rome1 :i* w\ld be ! place ( my resid5ce1 af=d me m opportunities = s do+1 ?an ?is po/ 9 :i* ,god has plac$ me8 ,%\ld ,i h m "w !re1 m enemies to fight aga9/1 m s\ls to direct1 m c>es1 m pi\s ex]cises1 m visits to make1 or m pa/oral functions to dis*>ge8 ,y w\ld ent]1 ,i repli$1 into ! solicitude ( all ! *ur*es2 & f ! direction ( "o p>ticul> ,*ur* y w\ld be promot$ to %>e 9 ! c>e ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 becom+1 z x 71 ! co-assessor ( ! ,holy ,see4 ,nev]!less1 he repli$1 y see ,c>d9als ( our own day1 :o :5 !y 7 ,bi%ops & _h dioceses 7 di/+ui%$ = _! piety1 quit _! resid5ce at ,rome1 :i* is only !irs by a positive & ecclesia/ical law1 9 ord] to return to _! flocks among :i* ! law ( ,god has fix$ _! homes1 bidd+ !m wat* ov] ^! flocks & fe$ & guide ! s\ls entru/$ to !m4 ,he !n told me a memorable circum/ance conc]n+ ! great ,c>d9al ,bell>m9e ( sa9tly memory4 ,t ,prelate 0 promot$ to ! dignity1 unkn[n to himself & aga9/ 8 w1 by ,clem5t ,,viii4 ,"u ! pontificate ( ,paul ,v41 :o succe$$ ,leo ,,xi41 he 0 promot$ to ! ,ar*bi%opric ( ,capua1 aga9 contr>y to 8 own wi%es1 b by ! desire ( ! ,pope4 ,he b[$ b5ea? ?is yoke1 b n until he _h remon/rat$ ) ! ,holy ,fa!r1 :o1 9 reply1 simply comm&$ him to take ^u himself ! episcopal *>ge4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 consecration he prep>$ to take up 8 resid5ce at ,capua4 ,! ,pope1 :o desir$ 8 s]vices at ,rome1 s5t = him1 & ask$ him if he 0 q resolv$ to live 9 8 diocese4 ,! ,c>d9al repli$ t he 01 because unwill+ly z he _h accept$ ?is *>ge he _h done s ) ! conviction t 8 ,hol9ess felt he c\ld disp5se ) 8 s]vices at ,rome1 nor w\ld o!rwise h plac$ him ov] ! diocese ( ,capua4 ,! ,pope repli$ t he w\ld disp5se him f resid+ 9 8 diocese4 ,holy ,fa!r1 he answ]$1 t is n :at ,i h be5 tea*+ 9 ! s*ools all my life4 ,i h always held t ! resid5ce ( ,bi%ops 9 _! diocese is comm&$ by ! law ( ,god1 & t !re=e !y _c be disp5s$ f obs]v+ x4 ,at lea/1 return$ ! ,pope1 give u half ! ye>4 ,& dur+ ^? six mon?s1 repli$ ,bell>m9e1 at ^: h&s w ! blood ( ! lo/ %eep ( my flock be requir$8 ,!n1 at lea/1 ?ree mon?s1 plead$ ! ,pope4 ,! ,c>d9al gave ! same answ] z he _h giv5 ab\t ! six1 &1 9 fact1 soon took 8 dep>ture = ,capua1 :]e he rema9$ 9 un9t]rupt$ resid5ce = ?ree ye>s1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* "t1 z a relaxation f ! lab\rs ( 8 (fice1 he wrote 8 beautiful ,comm5t>y on ! ,psalms4 ,su* 0 ! high value set by ! holy ,c>d9al ^u ! resid5ce ( a ,bi%op among 8 flock3 & ,/4 ,*>les ,borromeo1 & m rec5tly 8 wor?y successor1 ,c>d9al ,borromeo1 h be5 z uncompromis+ z ,bell>m9e 04 ,z = our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 he only valu$ ! ,hon\rs & dignities ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! _w 9 proportion z !y af=d means = s]v+ ,god & advanc+ ,8 glory4 ,?is 0 ! gold5 /&>d ) :i* he measur$ ! holy ,city ( ,j]usalem4 ,,8 ,,promotion ,,to ,,! ,,bi%opric ,,( ,,g5eva ,,& ,,8 ,,refusal ,,( ,,! ,,ar*bi%opric ,,( ,,p>is4 ,al?\gh 9 ! life ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r 8 promotion to ! ,bi%opric ( ,g5eva is describ$ at great l5g?1 yet1 9 my op9ion1 ! subject has be5 treat$ v sup]ficially1 & no attempt has be5 made to give a full acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,! tru? is t ! ,sa9t _h all 8 life b "o aim 9 reg>d to ! foll[+ out ( 8 holy vocation1 namely1 to s]ve ,god 9 :atev] sacr$ (fice he might be call$ to fill4 ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh all ! v>i\s ecclesia/ical (fices ( ,canon1 ,p>i% ,prie/1 ,provo/1 ,dean ( ! ,ca!dral ,*ur*1 ,prea*]1 ,confessor1 & ,mission>y1 :5 ,m4 de ,grani]1 at t "t ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 inspir$ by ,god1 desir$ to make him 8 successor4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r matt]s1 our ,sa9t recognis$ ! inspiration1 & ) a s+le eye1 t saw ,god only1 committ$ himself entirely to ,8 provid5ce4 ,he did no?+ at all ei!r to h9d] or to fur!r ! design1 leav+ x all to ,m4 de ,grani]1 :o obta9$ ! cons5t ( ! ,duke ( ,savoy to propose ,francis to 8 ,hol9ess4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a condition t he %\ld at once pres5t himself at ,rome to be exam9$ 9 full ,consi/ory4 ,he 0 !re=e oblig$ to und]take ! j\rney ?i!r4 ,?is j\rney1 z we "k1 is fairly well describ$ by ! writ]s ( 8 life4 ,!y tell also ( 8 success1 & ( ! approval be/[$ ^u him by ,pope ,clem5t1 :o us$ ! inspir$ words3 ,dr9k wat] out ( ?9e own ci/]n1 & ! /reams ( ?9e own well4 ,let ?y f\nta9s be convey$ abroad1 & 9 ! /reets divide ?y wat]s4#a ,f s excell5t a vocation :at b good results c\ld be expect$8 ,a good tree _c be> evil fruit4 ,we "k well h[ wor?ily ,bless$ ,francis walk$ 9 ! vocation to :i* he _h be5 call$1 & h[ ! light ( 8 holy life1 l ! dawn ( morn+1 %one m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,9 ! ye> #afai1 hav+ come to ,p>is ) ! ,pr9ces ( ,savoy1 he rema9$ !re = eight mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t x is impossible to give any idea ( all t he did = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( s\ls4 ,! eyes ( all m5 9 ?is great !atre 7 turn$ ^u him1 z 7 ^? ( ! ,romans ^u ,cato1 :5 "o day he %[$ himself 9 _! assembly4 ,x 0 n only by ! p ( ,p>is t he 0 ?\ght s mu* (1 b also by _! pa/or1 ! ,c>d9al de ,retz 7,pet] de ,gondi71 a ,prelate ( incomp>able g5tl5ess1 b5ignity1 lib]ality1 mode/y1 & e o!r delightful quality4 ,! sweet attractive grace ( ,bless$ ,francis' mann]s & conv]sation produc$ su* an effect ^u him t he at once desir$ to make him 8 coadjutor1 ) "r ( succession4 ,n expect+ any opposition f ! holy ,bi%op1 & hav+ ga9$ ! cons5t ( ! ,k+1 he ?\ght t no?+ rema9$ to be done b to c>ry out ! =malities prescrib$ by ! ,roman ,congregations4 ,francis1 h[ev]1 ) m>vell\s adroitness1 w>d$ (f ! bl[1 leav+ ! great ,c>d9al p5etrat$ ) admiration ( 8 virtue if )\t ! satisfaction ( ga9+ 8 compliance4 ,among ! v>i\s reasons = ?is refusal :i* are to be f\nd 9 8 lett]s1 "o or two please me especially4 ,= in/ance1 he said t he did n ?9k he ought to *ange a poor wife = a ri* "o2 & aga91 t if he did ev] quit 8 sp\se x w\ld n be to take ano!r1 b 9 ord] n to h "o at all1 foll[+ ! ,apo/olic c\nsel3 ,art ?\ b\nd1 to a wife1 seek n to be loos$4 ,art ?\ loos$ f a wife1 seek n a wife4#b ,x is true t hon\rs & dignities are b trifles2 yet to despise & refuse !m is n a trifl+ ?+4 ,x is easy to disda9 !m f a di/ance1 b difficult to deal ) !m face to face1 & ei!r to quit !m :5 we possess !m1 or to refuse !m :5 !y are (f]$4 ,bless$ is ! ri* man t is f\nd )\t blemi%1 & t ha? n gone aft] gold nor put 8 tru/ 9 money1 nor 9 treasures4 ,:o is he8 & we w praise him1 = he ha? done wond]ful ?+s 9 8 life4#c ,su* a "o1 my ,si/]s1 believe me1 0 y\r ,fa!r & m9e1 my pres]v] & y\r ,f\nd]1 ,bless$ ,francis de ,sales4 ,footnote #a3 ,prov4 v4 #ae1 #af4 ,footnote #b3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bg4 ,footnote #c3 ,eccle4 xxxi4 #h1 #i4 ,a ,,bi%op',s ,,c>e ,,= ,,8 ,,flock4 ,good dige/ions assimilate all k9ds ( food1 & conv]t x into :olesome n\ri%m5t1 & s 9 l mann] holy s\ls turn all t !y meet ) into mat]ial = in/ruction & into help t[>ds _! et]nal pr(it4 ,?us1 ! great ,/4 ,an?ony1 saw ! ,creator on e page ( ! book ( nature & 9 all liv+ creatures4 ,! t9ie/ fl[]1 gr[+ & blossom+ at 8 feet1 rais$ 8 ?\ghts to ,him ,:o is ! ,fl[] ( ! ,field & ! ,lily ( ! ,valley1 ! ,blossom spr++ f ! root ( ,jesse4 ,^? :o are smitt5 by "s passionate human love are s absolutely possess$ by x t !y ?9k ( no?+ else1 & s9ce _! tongue speaks out ( ! abundance ( _! he>t ?is is _! "o subject ( conv]sation1 all o!rs be+ di/a/eful to !m4 ,!y write ! "n ( ! belov$ object on rocks & trees1 & :]ev] !y c !y leave beh9d !m "s c>v$ tok5 or emblem ( _! affection4 ,j s 0 x ) our ,bless$ ,fa!r4 ,8 delight 0 to make all subjects ( conv]sation1 all incid5ts t might occur1 fur!r 9 "o way or ano!r ! glory ( ,god1 & k9dle ,8 div9e love 9 ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 he 0 visit+ t "p ( 8 diocese :i* lies among ! l(ty & bleak m\nta9s ( ,faucigny1 :]e x is always w9t]1 he he>d t a poor c[h]d _h lo/ 8 life by fall+ ov] a /eep precipice :ile try+ to save "o ( 8 h]d4 ,f ?is incid5t he drew a m>vell\s lesson ^u ! c>e :i* a ,bi%op ought to take ( ! flock entru/$ to 8 *>ge by ,god1 %[+ t he ought to be ready to sacrifice ev5 life itself = its salvation4 ,he ?us relates ! incid5t1 & gives 8 comm5ts on x 9 "o ( 8 lett]s4 ,dur+ ! pa/ few days ,i h se5 m\nta9s1 t]rible 9 _! gr&eur1 cov]$ ) ice t5 or twelve in*es ?ick2 & ! inhabitants ( ! neighb\r+ valleys told me t a h]dsman go+ out to try & recov] a c[ :i* _h /ray$ away fell ov] a precipice f a height ( ?irty feet1 & 0 f\nd froz5 to dea? at ! bottom4 ,oh1 ,god6 ,i cri$1 & 0 ! ard\r ( ?is poor h]dsman 9 8 se>* = ! bea/ t _h /ray$1 s burn+ t ev5 ! cold ( ^? froz5 heights c\ld n *ill x8 ,:y1 !n1 am ,i s slo?ful & lax 9 ! que/ aft] my w&]+ %eep8 ,?is ?\ght fill$ my he>t ) grief1 yet 9 no wise melt$ its froz5 surface4 ,i saw 9 ?is region _m wond]ful sights4 ,! valleys 7 full ( happy home/eads1 ! m\nta9s coat$ ) ice & sn[4 ,l ! f]tile & smil+ valleys1 ! village mo!rs play _! homely "p1 :ile a ,bi%op1 rais$ to su* a l(ty em95ce 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 rema9s ice-b\nd z ! m\nta9s4 ,ah6 w !re nev] rise a sun ) rays p[]ful en\gh to melt ?is ice :i* freezes me6 ,:at zeal = s\ls1 :at humility1 :at holy f]v\r brea! 9 ^! words6 ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,duty ,,( ,,bi%ops4 ,be+ a ,bi%op1 he us$ to say to me1 y are at ! same "t a sup]9t5d5t1 s5t9el1 & ov]se] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god1 = ?is is :at ! ^w ,bi%op means4 ,x is !n y\r "p to wat* ov] & gu>d y\r :ole diocese1 mak+ cont9ual supplications1 cry+ al\d day & night l a wat*man on ! walls1 z ! prophet bids y d1 kn[+ t y h to r5d] an acc\nt to ! great ,fa!r ( ! family ( all ! s\ls committ$ to y\r c>e4 ,b especially y ought to wat* ov] two classes ( p :o are ! heads ( all ! o!rs1 namely1 ! ,p>i% ,prie/s & ! fa!rs ( families1 = !y are ! s\rce ( mo/ ( ! good & ( mo/ ( ! evil :i* is to be f\nd 9 p>i%es or h\seholds4 ,f ! in/ruction & good example giv5 by ,p>i% ,prie/s1 :o are ! %eph]ds ( ! flock1 proce$s all ! advance ( t flock 9 k & virtue4 ,!y are l ! rods ( :i* ,jacob made use to give ! col\rs he want$ to ! fleeces ( ! lambs4 ,tea*+ does mu*1 b example does incomp>ably m4 ,x is ! same ) fa!rs & mo!rs ( families3 on _! words1 b /ill m on _! conduct1 dep5ds all ! welf>e ( _! h\seholds4 ,z ,bi%op y are ! ma/]-build]1 ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,x is y\r duty !n to wat* ov] ! lead]s ( y\r flock & ov] ^? :o1 l ,saul1 are a head tall] ?an ! re/4 ,?r\gh !m heal+ & bless+ fl[s d[n ^u o!rs1 ev5 z ,a>on's o9tm5t desc5d$ f 8 head to ! v hem ( 8 g>m5t4 ,?is is :y y ought cont9ually to exhort & in/ruct1 9 season & out ( season1 = y are ! ,p>i% ,prie/ ( all ,p>i% ,prie/s1 & ! ,fa!r ( all ,fa!rs ( families4 ,,^u ,,! ,,pa/oral ,,*>ge4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 compla9+ to him ( ! difficulties :i* ,i met ) 9 ! dis*>ge2 ( my episcopal duties4 ,he repli$ t on ent]+ ! s]vice ( ,god we mu/ prep>e ourselves = temptation1 s9ce no "o c\ld foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/ or be ( ! numb] ( ,8 true disciples except by be>+ ,8 ,cross1 nor c\ld anyone ent] ,heav5 except by ! pa? & ?r\gh ! gate ( suff]+4 ,rememb]1 he said1 t our fir/ fa!r ev5 9 ! /ate ( innoc5ce 0 put into ! e>?ly ,p>adise to "w 9 x & to keep x4 ,d y imag9e t he 0 bani%$ f x 9 ord] to d no?+8 ,consid] h[ ,god condemn$ him & all 8 po/]ity to lab\r1 & to till an ungrateful e>? :i* produc$ ( itself no?+ b ?orns & ?i/les4 ,!re is mu* m toil & difficulty 9 we$+ & cultivat+ s\ls ?an any e>?ly soil1 r\gh1 /ony1 & b>r5 ?\gh x may be4 ,! art ( arts is ! direction ( s\ls1 x is ( no use to und]take x unless we h made up our m9ds to innum]able lab\rs & disappo9tm5ts4 ,! ,son ( ,god be+ a sign ( contradiction1 c we wond] if ,8 "w is expos$ to ! same2 & if ,he _h s mu* difficulty 9 w9n+ s\ls1 is x likely t 8 coadjutors & ^? :o lab\r ) ,him w h less8 ,!n fe>+ to depress me by ! enum]ation ( s _m difficulties1 he w5t on to *e] me ) ! example ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,pa/ors1 ! ,bi%op ( our s\ls1 ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( our fai?1 :o pref]r$ %ame & toil to joy1 t ,he might fur!r ! "w ( o> salvation4 ,he add$ t ( ! ,apo/les1 & o!r ,pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 rem9d+ me t if we ?9k mu* ( ! hon\r ( be+ _! successors we mu/1 ) ! inh]itance1 accept its burd5s1 nor %elt] ourselves by1 9 legal phrase1 disclaim+ liability = debts beyond ! assets inh]it$4 ,o!rwise1 he said1 we %\ld be l t k9sman ( ,ru? :o wi%$ to h ! inh]itance ( ! fir/ husb&1 b n to m>ry ! wid[ & raise up to him an heir4 ,he g5]ally w\nd up 8 rem>ks ) "s rem9d] ( t love :i* makes all t is bitt] to be sweet3 sometimes quot+ to me ^? words ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,:]e we love1 !re is no lab\r1 or if !re is any we love ! lab\r itself1 = he :o lab\rs 9 lov+1 loves to lab\r = ! belov$ object4 ,,^u ,,! ,,c>e ,,( ,,s\ls4 ,a ,prie/ once compla9$ to ,bless$ ,francis ( ! ?orns besett+ 8 pa? 9 life1 ( ! difficulties ( 8 holy call+1 ( ! anxieties insep>able f x1 b *iefly ( ! intractabl5ess ( /iff-neck$ ,*ri/ians1 :o refuse to submit to ! easy yoke ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to d :at _! duty requires4 ,! ,bi%op repli$ t _! ob/9acy 0 n s mu* to be wond]$ at z ! weakness ( _! ,pa/ors :o 7 s easily disc\rag$ & impati5t1 j because !y saw t ! se$ s[n by _! lab\rs did n =?) produce ! pl5tiful h>ve/ !y desir$4 ,! peasant is n blam$ = fail+ to reap an abundant h>ve/1 b only = n c>efully cultivat+ 8 field1 & = n do+ all t is necess>y to make 8 l& productive4 ,disc\ragem5t is a m>k ( excessive love ( self & ( zeal unaccompani$ by k4 ,! be/ lesson = ^? :o h ! c>e ( s\ls1 is t :i* ! ,apo/le gives to all 9 ! p]son ( "o3 ,prea* ! ^w3 be in/ant 9 season & out ( season3 reprove1 entreat1 rebuke 9 all pati5ce & doctr9e4#a ,9 ?is text ! ^w pati5ce is ! key to ! :ole my/]y1 = pati5ce has its p]fect "w :5 x is accompani$ by *>ity1 :i* is pati5t1 k9d1 & is ! virtue by :i* we possess our s\ls 9 peace4 ,! *>ge ( s\ls means hav+ to be> ) ! weak1 = ! /rong are able to g on by !mselves 9 _! progress t[>ds :at is good4 ,our holy ,bi%op expla9$ ?is by two beautiful similitudes3 ,! plumage ( birds is heavy1 & yet )\t ?is load !y c\ld nei!r raise !mselves f ! gr\nd nor hov] 9 ! air4 ,! burd5 borne by holy s\ls is l a load ( c9namon1 :i*1 by its p]fume invigorates him :o c>ries x4 ,s s\ls :i* are weak s]ve to make _! ,pa/ors1 :o be> ! burd5 ( !m1 rise on w+s t[>ds ,heav51 & on e>? to run 9 ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,! o!r comp>ison ,is ?is3 ,notice1 he said1 a %eph]d driv+ a flock ( %eep3 if "o ( !m breaks a leg ! %eph]d at once takes x on 8 %\ld]s to c>ry x back to ! fold1 & ?is s+le "o is c]ta9ly a heavi] load ?an all ! re/ toge!r1 :o g along ( !mselves4 ,9 l mann] s\ls :i* ( !mselves advance 9 ! way ( ,god af=d little occasion = _! ,pa/ors to ex]cise c>e & vigilance4 ,x is ( ! faulty & intractable !y h *iefly to ?9k1 ,/4 ,b]n>d says t ! c>e ( s\ls is n a c>e ( ! /rong1 b ( ! infirm1 = if any "o helps !e m ?an he is help$ by !e1 "k t ?\ art n 8 fa!r b 8 equal4 ,ev5 ! prophets compla9 ( m5 ( ob/9ate & rebelli\s he>ts4 ,to "w among !m is to g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips & to d our bus9ess 9 great wat]s1 = ^! wat]s are ,god's p ) :om we h to deal4 ,footnote #a3 #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4 ,,^u ,,le>n+ ,,& ,,piety4 ,by rights1 ! m le>n$ a man becomes ! m pi\s %\ld he be4 ,?is does n1 h[ev]1 always happ51 & if we mu/ *oose betwe5 ! two1 !re is no d\bt t x is bett] to be un$ucat$ b pi\s1 r ?an to be le>n$ )\t be+ religi\s-m9d$4 ,bless$ ,francis rem>k$ "o day :5 we 7 speak+ ( a ,p>i% ,prie/ ^: holy life 0 highly prais$1 b ) ^: defects z a tea*] great fault 0 f\nd3 ,x is q true t k & piety are1 z x 71 ! two eyes ( a ,prie/2 /ill1 z a man c1 by disp5sation1 receive ,holy ,ord]s ev5 ?\gh he has only "o eye1 s also x is q possible = a ,p>i% ,prie/ to be a mo/ fai?ful s]vant 9 8 m9i/ry by simply lead+ a zeal\s1 exempl>y1 & well-regulat$ life4 ,! function ( tea*+ may be dis*>g$ by o!rs1 :o1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 are in/ructors b n fa!rs4#a ,b no "o c be a patt]n to o!rs except by giv+ good example1 & ?is _c be done by proxy4 ,besides1 ! ,gospel tells u t we are to pluck out ! eye :i* (f5ds4 ,x is bett] to ent] heav5 ) "o eye1 ?an to be ca/ into hell-fire ) two4#b ,!re is1 inde$1 he cont9u$1 a degree ( ignorance s gross z to be inexcusable & to r5d] him :o is plung$ into x 9 v tru? a bl9d lead] ( ! bl9d4 ,:51 h[ev]1 a man is 9 good repute = 8 piety he surely has )9 him t true light :i* leads him to ,jesus ,*ri/ & enables him to %[ light to o!rs4 ,x is z ?\gh he said to !m1 l ,gideon1 ,d z ,i d1 or ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,be ye foll[]s ( me1 z ,i also am ( ,*ri/4#c ,su* a "o does n walk 9 d>kness & ^? :o foll[ him are sure to rea* ! hav54 ,?\gh he has n tal5ts ( le>n+ & erudition su* z w\ld make him %9e 9 ! pulpit1 yet he has en\gh if he c1 z ! ,apo/le says1 exhort 9 s\nd doctr9e & conv9ce ! ga9say]s4#d ,rem>k1 he add$1 h[ ,god taught ,balaam by ! m\? ( 8 ass4 ,?us1 8 *>ity dext]\sly cov]$ ! defects ( 8 neighb\r1 & by ?is lesson he taught u to value an ounce ( piety m ?an _m p\nds ( empty le>n+4 ,footnote #a3 #a ,cor4 iv4 #ae4 ,footnote #b3 ,matt4 xviii4 #i4 ,footnote #c3 #a ,cor4 iv4 #af4 ,footnote #d3 ,tit4 i4 #i4 ,,advice ,,to ,,bi%op ,,camus ,,z ,,to ,,resign+ ,,8 ,,see4 ,:5 ,i 0 consult+ him once z to :e!r or n ,i %\ld foll[ ! b5t ( my own incl9ation 9 ! matt] ( retir+ into a private & solit>y life1 he1 wi%+ to asc]ta9 by :at _s ,i 0 l$1 answ]$ me 9 ! beautiful words ( ,/4 ,augu/9e3 ,otium sanctum diligit *>itas v]itatis1 et negotium ju/um suscipit v]itas *>itatis4#a ,*>ity1 ! holy love ( et]nal tru?1 draws u into retirem5t1 t we may 9 t calm leisure contemplate ?+s div9e2 b :5 our he>ts are fill$ ) true *>ity we are none ! less urg$ to und]take good works 9 ord] to advance ! glory ( ,god by s]v+ our neighb\r4 ,al?\gh he e/eem$ ,m>y's "p--call$ 9 ! ,gospel ! bett] "p--mu* m highly ?an ,m>?a's1 yet x 0 8 op9ion t ,m>?a's1 und]tak5 purely = ! love ( ,god1 0 m suitable to ?is pres5t life1 & t ,m>y's _h m 9 common ) t ( a bless$ et]nity4 ,he only made an exception z reg>ds "s special & extraord9>y vocations1 "s irresi/ible & mo/ p[]ful attractions1 act+ ^u ! s\l1 & 9 ! case ( ^? :o d n possess ! tal5ts requisite = s]v+ z ,m>?a s]v$1 & h only ^? suitable = a purely contemplative life4 ,also ^? :o1 hav+ exp5d$1 all _! physical /r5g? 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 )draw into solitude t[>ds ! close ( _! life1 !re to prep>e = t la/ j\rney :i* is orda9$ = all fle%4 ,= ?is reason he repuls$ & sil5c$ me--n inde$ h>%ly1 = 8 incomp>able sweetness 0 incompatible ) h>%ness--b firmly & decid$ly :5ev] ,i spoke to him ( quitt+ my po/ & ( resign+ ! helm into ! h& ( "s m skilful pilot4 ,he call$ my desire to d s a temptation1 & 9 ! end clos$ ! discussion s p]emptorily t1 dur+ 8 lifetime1 ,i nev] v5tur$ to revive x ) anyone4 ,he dealt 9 almo/ exactly ! same mann] ) t virtu\s s\l#b ! corn]-/one ( ! spiritual edifice ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,visitation :i* he f\nd$1 = he kept h] 9 ! _w = m ?an sev5 ye>s1 br++ up & educat+ ! *ildr5 :om ,god _h giv5 h] & af=d+ spiritual help to h] fa!r & fa!r-9-law4 ,he kept h] back1 ,i say1 = ?is long p]iod1 be=e p]mitt+ h] to retire into ! solitude ( ! cloi/]2 s exact 0 he 9 himself foll[+1 & 9 lead+ ^? :o 7 "u 8 direction to foll[1 ! holy light ( fai? r ?an ! false & lurid glimm]s ( _! natural incl9ations4 ,on a previ\s occasion a c]ta9 ,bi%op :om ,i knew well ask$ him :e!r 9 8 op9ion x w\ld be all[able = him to give up 8 ,bi%opric ) its heavy burd5s & retire into private life1 br++ =w>d z an example ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nazianz51 surnam$ ! ,!ologian1 ! oracle ( 8 "t1 :o gave up ! *>ge ( ?ree ,bi%oprics1 ,sozima1 ,nazianz51 & ! ,patri>*ate ( ,con/ant9ople1 t he might g & end 8 days ,9 rural life1 on 8 pat]nal e/ate ( ,arianz54 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r repli$ t we mu/ presume t ^! great ,sa9ts nev] did any?+ )\t be+ mov$ to d x by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & t we mu/ n judge ( _! actions by outw>d appe>ances4 ,he add$ t ,/4 ,gregory 9 quitt+ ,con/ant9ople 0 only yield+ to pressure & viol5ce1 z is prov$ by ! mann] 9 :i* he said 8 la/ ,mass 9 public1 & :i* br\ght te>s into ! eyes ( all :o he>d him4 ,?is same ,bi%op reply+ t ! greatness ( 8 own *>ge t]rifi$ him1 & t he 0 ov]p[]$ by ! ?\ght ( hav+ to answ] = s _m s\ls3 ,alas6 said ,bless$ ,francis1 :at w\ld y say1 or d1 if y _h su* a burd5 z m9e on y\r %\ld]s8 ,& yet t mu/ n less5 my confid5ce 9 ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,! ,bi%op /ill compla9+ & decl>+ t he 0 l a c&le :i* consumes itself 9 ord] to give light to o!rs1 & t he 0 s mu* tak5 up ) ! s]vice ( 8 neighb\r t he _h sc>cely any leisure to ?9k ( himself & to look aft] ! welf>e ( 8 own s\l1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r repli$3 ,well1 consid]+ t ! et]nal welf>e ( y\r neighb\r is a "p1 & s l>ge a "p1 ( y\r own1 are y n secur+ ! latt] by att5d+ to ! =m]8 ,& h[1 inde$1 c\ld y possibly "w out y\r own salvation except by fur!r+ t ( o!rs1 see+ t y h be5 call$ to d s precisely 9 ?is mann]8 ,! ,bi%op /ill object+ & say+ t he 0 l a :et/one :i* is worn out by ! m]e %>p5+ ( blades1 & t :ile try+ to lead o!rs to hol9ess he ran ! risk ( los+ 8 own s\l1 our ,holy ,prelate rejo9$3 ,read ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 & y w f9d m ,sa9ts among ,bi%ops ?an 9 any o!r ,ord] or avocation1 !re be+ no o!r position 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god :i* furni%es su* abundant means ( sanctification & p]fection4 ,= rememb] t ! be/ means ( mak+ progress 9 p]fection is ! tea*+ o!rs bo? by ^w & example4 ,bi%ops are by _! v (fice compell$ to d ?is & to /rive ) all _! he>t & s\l to be a patt]n & model to _! flocks4 ,! :ole life ( a ,*ri/ian on e>? is a w>f>e1 & %\ld be "o unceas+ progress t[>ds ! goal ( p]fection4 ,7 y to d z y propose x w\ld be 9 a mann] to look beh9d y1 & to imitate ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 :o turn$ back :5 !y %\ld h fac$ ! enemy4 ,y 7 go+ on s well1 :o is x :o is hold+ y back8 ,/ay 9 ! %ip 9 :i* ,god has plac$ y to make ! voyage ( life2 ! passage is s %ort t x is n wor? :ile *ang+ ! boat4 ,=1 inde$1 if y feel giddy 9 a l>ge vessel1 h[ mu* m s w y 9 a slight skiff toss$ by e motion ( ! waves6 ,a l[] condition ( life1 ?\gh less busy & app>5tly m tranquil1 is none ! less equally subject to temptation4 ,?is reason+ s conv9c$ ! ,bi%op#c t he rema9$ fai?ful to 8 po/ 9 ! army ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,footnote #a3 ,de ,civit4 ,dei4 ,lib4 #ai4 cap #ai4 ,footnote #b3 ,/4 ,jane ,frances de ,*antal4 ,footnote #c3 ,?is ,bi%op 0 evid5tly ,m4 ,camus himself4 ,ed4 ,,! ,,joy\s ,,_s ,,( ,,bless$ ,,francis4 ,s light-he>t$ & gay 0 he1 s truly did 8 happy face express ! s]5ity & peace ( 8 s\l t x 0 almo/ impossible to rema9 = any "t 9 8 company )\t cat*+ some?+ ( ?is joy\s _s4 ,i feel sure t only ^? ( dull & gloomy temp]am5t c take exception to :at ,i am go+ to relate 9 ord] to illu/rate our ,bless$ ,fa!r's delightful gift ( pleasantry 9 conv]sation4 ,on "o occasion :5 ,i 0 pay+ a visit to him at ,annecy two "y girls1 si/]s1 & bo? mo/ virtu\s & mo/ dev\t1 7 pr(ess$ 9 "o ( ! conv5ts1 he p]=m+ ! c]emony1 & ,i1 by 8 desire1 giv+ ! exhortation4 ,:ile prea*+1 al?\gh ,i said no?+ to my m9d v he>t-/irr+1 ,i notic$ t a v5]able ,prie/ :o 0 pres5t 0 s mu* affect$ z to attract ! att5tion ( ev]yone4 ,aft] ! c]emony1 :5 we 7 breakfa/+ ) ! holy ,bi%op1 ! ,prie/ be+ also at table1 ,i ask$ ,bless$ ,francis :at _h be5 ! cause ( su* emotion4 ,he repli$ t x 0 n to be wond]$ at see+ t ?is good ,prie/ _h lo/ 8 aureola1 & _h be5 r$uc$ f ! high rank ( a m>tyr to ! l[ly "o ( a ,confessor6 ,he w5t on to expla9 t ! ,prie/ _h be5 m>ri$1 b t on ! dea? ( 8 wife1 :o 0 a mo/ sa9tly woman1 he _h become a ,prie/1 & t all ! *ildr5 ( t happy m>riage _h be5 s pi\sly br\ght up t e "o ( !m _h devot$ himself or h]self to ! s]vice ( ! ,alt>1 ! "y girls j pr(ess$ be+ ( ! numb]4 ,! te>s %$ by ! ,prie/ 7 !re=e ( joy1 n ( sorr[1 = he saw 8 mo/ ard5t desire fulfill$1 & t 8 daught]s 7 n[ ! ,brides ( ! ,lamb4 ,b1 ,i cri$1 :at did y mean by say+ t a man m>ri$ to su* a wife z t 0 a ,m>tyr8 ,t may be ! case :5 a man has a bad wife1 b x _c be true 9 8 case4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r's mann] *ang$ at once f gaiety to s]i\sness4 ,take c>e1 he said to me 9 a l[ voice1 t ! same ?+ does n happ5 to y2 ,i w tell y h[1 by-&-by1 9 private4 ,:5 we 7 alone aft]w>ds ,i rem9d$ him ( 8 promise4 ,take c>e1 he said aga9 ) "s sev]ity ( aspect1 le/ if y yield to ! temptation :i* is n[ assail+ y some?+ worse does n befall y4 ,he 0 allud+ to my desire to give up ! burd5 ( my ,bi%opric & to retire into m private life4 ,y\r wife1 he w5t on to say1 mean+ ! ,*ur*1 ^: r+ :5 he consecrat$ me he _h put on my f+]1 is f> m holy1 f> m able to make y holy ?an 0 t good man's fai?ful wife1 ^: memory is bless$4 ,x is true t ! _m spiritual *ildr5 :om %e lays 9 y\r arms are a cause ( s mu* anxiety t y\r :ole life is a species ( m>tyrdom1 b rememb] t 9 ?is mo/ bitt] bitt]ness y w f9d peace = y\r s\l1 ! peace ( ,god :i* is beyond all ?\ght or imag9ation4 ,if y quit y\r place 9 ord] to seek repose1 possibly ,god w p]mit y\r pret5d$ tranquillity to be di/urb$ by z _m vexations z ! good bro!r ,leone's1 :o1 amid all 8 h\sehold c>es 9 ! mona/]y1 0 (t5 visit$ by heav5ly consolations4 ,( ^! he 0 depriv$ :51 by p]mission extort$ f 8 ,sup]ior1 he _h retir$ into 8 cell 9 ord]1 z he said1 to give himself up m absolutely to contemplation4 ,"k 7,oh6 h[ deeply ^! words are engrav5 on my memory7 t ,god hates ! peace ( ^? :om ,he _h de/9$ = w>4 ,he is ! ,god ( armies & ( battles1 z well z ( peace1 & he comp>es ! ,sulamite1 ! peaceful s\l1 to an army drawn up 9 battle array & 9 t =mation t]rible to its enemies4 ,i may add t our ,bless$ ,fa!r's pr$ictions 7 p]fectly v]ifi$1 & aft] 8 dea? :5 ! v ?+s he _h spok5 ( happ5$ to me ,i rememb]$ 8 words ) te>s4 ,z ,i write ,i call to m9d ano!r in/ance ( 8 delightful mann] :i* y w l to he>4 ,"y z ,i 0 :5 consecrat$ a ,bi%op1 x 0 8 desire t ,i %\ld dis*>ge all ! duties ( my holy (fice )\t leav+ out any s+le "o ( !m1 al?\gh ,i 0 incl9$ to make "o exception1 t ( he>+ confessions4 ,i consid]$ myself too "y = ?is mo/ responsible "w1 & want+ 9 t prud5ce & wisdom :i* are born ( exp]i5ce4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 h[ev]1 ?\ght diff]5tly 9 ! matt]1 & ,i1 hold+ ?is judgm5t 9 s mu* high] e/eem ?an my own1 gave way1 b5t my neck "u ! yokes & took my place 9 ! confessional4 ,!re ,i 0 besieg$ by p5it5ts1 :o sc>cely all[$ me any "t = re/ or refre%m5t4 ,"o day1 worn out ) ?is lab\r1 ,i wrote to ,/4 ,francis1 say+1 among o!r ?+s1 t int5d+ to make a ,confessor he _h really made a ,m>tyr4 ,9 answ]+ my lett] he said t he knew well t ! vehem5ce ( my _s suff]$ ! pangs ( a woman 9 travail1 b !n ,i mu/ take c\rage & rememb] t x is writt51 a woman :5 %e is 9 lab\r ha? sorr[ because h] h\r is come2 b :5 %e ha? br\ght =? ! *ild %e rememb]e? no m ! angui% = joy t a man is born into ! _w4#a ,footnote #a3 ,john xvi4 #ba4 ,,^u ,,daily ,,mass4 ,,8 ,,advice ,,to ,a ,,"y ,,prie/4#a ,to a ,prie/ :om ,i "k well1 & :om our ,bless$ ,fa!r lov$ mu* 9 ,our ,"l1 he gave mo/ excell5t advice1 & 9 a v k9dly mann]1 convey$ x to him by means ( an +5i\s artifice4 ,! ,prie/ 0 "y1 & ow+ to 8 extreme y\?1 al?\gh he 0 a ,p>i% ,prie/1 he dread$ say+ ,mass (t51 cont5t+ himself ) do+ s on ,sundays & holidays4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 wi%+ to lead him to say 8 ,mass e day1 devis$ ?is plan4 ,he pres5t$ him ) a little box cov]$ ) crimson sat91 embroid]$ 9 gold & silv] & /udd$ ) pe>ls & g>nets4 ,be=e he actually put x into 8 h&s1 h[ev]1 he said to him1 ,i h a fav\r to ask ( y :i* ,i am sure y w n refuse me1 s9ce x only conc]ns ! glory ( ,god1 :i* ,i "k y h s mu* at he>t4 ,i am at y\r comm&1 repli$ ! ,prie/4 ,oh1 no1 said ! ,bi%op1 ,i am n speak+ to y z "o :o comm&s1 b z "o :o reque/s1 & ,i make ?is reque/ 9 ! "n & = ! love ( ,god1 :i* is our common wat*word4 ,aft] t1 :at c\ld ! ,prie/ possibly refuse him8 ,8 sil5ce te/ifi$ 8 read9ess to obey1 bett] ?an any words c\ld h done4 ,bless$ ,francis !n op5+ ! box %[$ him t x 0 q full ( unconsecrat$ ho/s1 & said1 ,y are a ,prie/1 ,god has call$ y to t vocation1 & also to ! ,pa/oral ,(fice 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,w\ld x be ! "r ?+ if an artisan1 a magi/rate1 or a doctor only work$ at 8 pr(ession "o or two days 9 ! week8 ,y h ! p[] to say ,holy ,mass e day4 ,:y d y n avail y\rself ( x8 ,consid] t ! action ( say+ ,mass is ! l(tie/1 ! mo/ augu/1 ( all ! functions ( religion1 ! "o :i* r5d]s m glory to ,god & m solace to ! liv+ & ! dead ?an any o!r4 ,i conjure y1 !n1 by ! glory ( ,him 9 :om we live & move & h our be+1 to approa* ! ,alt> e day1 & nev]1 except "u extreme necessity1 to fail to d s4 ,!re is no?+1 ?ank ,god1 to prev5t y\r do+ ?is4 ,i "k y\r s\l z well z a s\l c be kn[n1 & ( ?is y are y\rself q aw>e1 y :o h s frankly unfold$ to me ! inmo/ recesses ( y\r consci5ce4 ,f> f see+ any imp$im5t1 ,i see t ev]y?+ invites y to d :at ,i ask1 & t y may s use ! daily & sup]sub/antial ,bread ,i make y ?is pres5t1 entreat+ y n to =get at ! holy ,alt> him :o makes y ?is pray] on ! "p ( ,god ,himself4 ,! "y ,prie/ 0 some:at surpris$1 & )\t attempt+ to evade ! impli$ rebuke cont5t$ himself ) submitt+ to ! judgm5t ( ! holy ,bi%op 8 secret unwor?9ess1 8 y\?1 8 unmortifi$ passions1 8 fe> ( misus+ s div9e a my/]y by n liv+ z !y %\ld live :o ea* day (f] x up4 ,all ?is excus+ y\rself1 repli$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 is only s mu* self-accus+ z w\ld appe> if ,i *ose to exam9e y\r reasons 9 detail & weigh !m 9 ! scales ( ! sanctu>y4 ,b )\t ent]+ into any discussion ( !m let x suffice t y ref] ! matt] to my judgm5t4 ,i tell y !n1 & 9 ?is ,i ?9k t ,i h ! ,_s ( ,god1 t all ! reasons :i* y br+ =w>d to disp5se y\rself f s pr(itable an ex]cise ( piety are really ^? :i* oblige y to practise x4 ,?is holy ex]cise w rip5 y\r y\?1 mod]ate y\r passions1 weak5 y\r temptations1 /r5g!n y\r weakness1 illum9ate y\r pa?1 & ! v act ( practis+ x w tea* y to d s ) great] p]fection4 ,moreov]1 if ! s5se ( y\r unwor?9ess w\ld make y ab/a9 f x out ( humility1 z happ5$ to ,/4 ,bonav5ture1 & if y\r own unfitness makes ! cu/om ( daily celebrat+ productive 9 y\r s\l ( less fruit ?an x %\ld1 consid] t y are a public p]son1 & t y\r flock & y\r ,*ur* h ne$ ( y\r daily ,mass4 ,m ?an t1 y ought to be /imulat$ & spurr$ on by ! ?\ght t e day on :i* y refra9 f celebrat+ y deprive ! ext]ior glory ( ,god ( increase1 ! ,angels ( _! delight1 & ! ,bless$ ( a mo/ special happ9ess4 ,! "y ,prie/ def]r$ to ?is c\nsel1 say+ ,fiat1 fiat1 & f t "t = a space ( ?irty ye>s has nev] fail$ to say ,mass daily1 ev5 :5 on long j\rneys ?r\gh ,france1 ,italy1 ,spa91 ,g]many1 & 9 h]etical c\ntries4 ,he nev] fail$1 ,i repeat1 ev5 "u conditions :i* seem$ to make ! say+ ( ,mass impossible4 ,su* p[] h remon/rances :5 temp]$ ) k9dness & prud5ce4 ,footnote #a3 ,possibly ,m4 ,camus himself4 ,ed4 ,a ,,prie/ ,,say+ ,,mass ,,%\ld ,,be ,,consid]ate ,,( ,,o!rs4 ,he 0 told t ,i 0 v l5g?y 9 my prep>ation = say+ ,holy ,mass1 & t ?is 0 a cause ( inconv5i5ce to _m :o ei!r wi%$ to be pres5t at x or to speak to me aft]w>ds4 ,i 0 accu/om$1 by 8 ord]s1 to say daily ,mass at a fix$ h\r1 & n 9 ! private *apel ( ! ,bi%op's h\se1 unless ,i happ5$ to be ill1 b 9 a l>ge *apel adjo9+ ! ,ca!dral ,*ur*1 :]e synods1 ord9ations1 & simil> pa/oral functions 7 held4 ,! bell rang = ?is ,mass always at a few m9utes be=e ! appo9t$ h\r1 b ^? :o knew ! l5g? ( my prep>ation 9 ! sacri/y did n hurry to come to x1 & ^? :o did n "k lo/ pati5ce1 & 9 w9t] "t (t5 got *ill$ to ! bone4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 wi%+ to correct ?is fault 9 me1 wait$ quietly till ! "r mom5t came = do+ s4 ,he 0 pay+ me "o ( 8 annual visits at ,belley1 :5 x *anc$ t "o morn+ he 0 deta9$ v late 9 8 room writ+ "s lett]s :i* he _h to s5d (f )\t loss ( "t4 ,:5 elev5 o'clock drew ne>1 8 s]vants1 kn[+ t he nev] fail$ to say ,mass unless h9d]$ by illness or "s real imp$im5t1 came to rem9d him t he _h n yet done s4 ,! ,alt> 9 ! private ,*apel _h be5 prep>$ = him4 ,he came out ( 8 room1 we>+ z usual 8 ro*et & mosetta1 & aft] salut+ ^? :o _h come to see him & to he> 8 ,mass1 said a %ort pray] at ! foot ( ! ,alt>1 !n ve/$ & celebrat$ ! holy sacrifice4 ,mass end$1 he knelt d[n aga91 &1 aft] ano!r %ort pray]1 jo9$ u ) a face ( angelic s]5ity4 ,hav+ greet$ ea* ( u affectionately1 he ent]$ into conv]sation ) u1 until we 7 call$1 z we soon 71 to table4 ,i1 :o wat*$ 8 actions mo/ closely & ev] f\nd !m regul> & h>moni\s z a /ave ( music1 0 amaz$ at ! brevity ( ?is prep>ation & ?anksgiv+4 ,9 ! ev5+1 !re=e1 :5 we 7 alone toge!r1 ,i said1 us+ ! filial privilege :i* ,i knew 0 m9e1 ,fa!r1 x seem$ to me ?is morn+ t y\r prep>ation = ,mass & y\r ?anksgiv+ 7 v ha/y & %ort4 ,he turn$ sudd5ly1 &1 embrac+ me1 exclaim$1 ,oh1 h[ delight$ ,i am t y are s /raight=w>d 9 tell+ me home tru?s6 ,= ?ree or f\r days ,i h be5 want+ to d ! same ?+ to y1 b did n "k h[ to beg96 ,n[1 tell me :at d y say z to t l5g?9ess ( y\rs :i* inconv5i5ces ev]ybody8 ,all compla91 & q op5ly1 ?\gh possibly ^! compla9ts h n yet rea*$ y\r e>s1 s few d>e speak ! tru? to ,bi%ops4 ,d\btless x is because no "o loves y z ,i d t ,i h be5 ask$ to speak ab\t ?is4 ,my commission is q au!ntic1 ?\gh ,i d n %[ y ! signatures4 ,a little ( y\r sup]fluity h&$ ov] to me w\ld d u bo? good1 by mak+ y g m quickly &1 me m sl[ly4 ,d y ?9k1 he cont9u$1 t ! p :o are s anxi\s to assi/ at y\r ,mass h any sympa?y ) y\r long prep>ation be=e-h& 9 ! sacri/y8 ,/ill less ^? :o are wait+ to speak to y aft] ,mass1 ) y\r int]m9able ?anksgiv+4 ,_m ( ^! p come f a di/ance1 & h bus9ess engagem5ts 9 ! t[n4 ,b1 ,fa!r1 ,i said1 h[ ought we to make our prep>ation8 ,scripture says1 ,be=e pray] prep>e ?y s\l1 & be n z a man t tempte? ,god4#a ,h[ mu* m1 !n1 mu/ we prep>e ) all c>e = ! /up5d\s act ( celebrat+ ,mass1 be=e :i*1 9 ! words ( ! ,preface1 ! p[]s ( ,heav5 tremble8 ,h[ c "o play on a lute )\t tun+ x8 ,:y d y n make ?is prep>ation e>li]1 9 y\r morn+ ex]cise1 :i* ,i "k1 or at lea/ ,i ?9k1 y nev] neglect8 ,i rise at f\r o'clock 9 ! summ]1 sometimes soon]1 ,i repli$1 & ,i d n g to ! ,alt> till ab\t n9e or t5 o'clock4 ,& d y suppose1 he return$1 t ! int]val f f\r to n9e is v great to ,him1 9 ,^: sight a ?\s& ye>s are z ye/]day8#b ,?is passage1 s well appli$1 0 l a sudd5 illum9ation to me4 ,& :at ab\t ! ?anksgiv+8 ,i said4 ,wait till y\r ev5+ ex]cise to make x1 he answ]$2 y make y\r exam9ation ( consci5ce1 surely s great an act w h its weight2 & is n ?anksgiv+ "o ( ! po9ts ( self-exam9ation8 ,bo? ^! acts c be made m at leisure & m calmly 9 ! morn+ & ev5+3 no "o w be inconv5i5c$ by !m1 & !y w int]f]e ) none ( y\r ord9>y duties4 ,b1 ,i object$1 w x n be a cause ( dis$ification to o!rs to see me s quick ov] ?+s8 ,god %\ld n be ador$ hurri$ly4 ,we may hurry z mu* z we l1 he repli$2 ,god goes fa/] ?an we d4 ,he is z ! lightn+ :i* comes =? f ! ea/ & ! next mom5t fla%es 9 ! we/4 ,all ?+s are pres5t to ,him2 ) ,him !re is nei!r pa/ nor future4 ,h[ c we escape f ,8 _s8 ,i acquiesc$1 & s9ce !n all has gone well 9 ?is matt]4 ,footnote #a3 ,eccle4 xviii4 #bc4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm lxxxix4 #d4 ,,bless$ ,,francis ,,enc\rages ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,belley4 ,ow+ to ! fact t ! ,see ( ,belley _h be5 vacant = f\r ye>s1 a disp5sation 0 obta9$ f ! ,bi%op enabl+ me1 at ! age ( tw5ty-five1 to be consecrat$ ,bi%op1 & at ! same "t to be put 9 possession ( t ,see to :i* ! ,k+1 ,h5ry ,,iv41 _h already appo9t$ me4 ,bless$ ,francis ,himself consecrat$ me1 9 my own ,ca!dral ,*ur* ( ,belley1 ,augu/ #cj?1 #afji4 ,aft] a :ile scruples began to di/urb my m9d on acc\nt ( ?is consecration1 seem+ly s premature4 ,i _h1 z x 71 be5 made a capta9 :5 ,i _h sc>cely enli/$ z a soldi]4 ,i c>ri$ my tr\bles to ! director ( my consci5ce1 ?is ,bless$ ,fa!r :o consol$ & *e]$ me by sugge/+ _m excell5t reasons = ?is unusual /ate ( ?+s4 ,! necessities ( ! diocese1 ! te/imony to my "* ( s _m p]sons ( dignity & piety1 ! judgm5t ( ,h5ry ! ,great1 ^: memory he held 9 high hon\r1 &1 la/ ( all1 & above all1 ! comm& ( ,8 ,hol9ess4 ,he conclud$ by urg+ me n to look back1 b r to /ret* =w>d to ! ?+s :i* 7 be=e me1 foll[+ ! advice ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,y h come to ! v9ey>d1 he w5t on to say1 9 ! fir/ h\r ( y\r day4 ,bew>e le/ y lab\r !re s slo?fully1 t ^? :o ent] at ! elev5? h\r out/rip y bo? 9 ! "w & 9 rew>d4 ,"o day ,i said je/+ly to him3 ,fa!r1 virtu\s & exempl>y z y are consid]$ to be1 y h committ$ "o fault 9 y\r life1 t ( hav+ consecrat$ me too e>ly4 ,he answ]$ me ) a laugh :i* op5$ a heav5 ( joy to me4 ,x is c]ta9ly true1 he said1 t ,i h committ$ t s91 b ,i am mu* afraid ,god w nev] =give me = x1 = up to ! pres5t mom5t ,i h nev] be5 able to rep5t ( x4 ,i conjure y by ! b[els ( our common ,ma/] to live 9 su* a mann] t y may nev] give me cause = regret 9 ?is matt] & r1 (t5 to /ir up 9 y\rself ! grace :i* 0 be/[$ ^u y f on high by ! imposition ( my h&s4 ,i h1 y mu/ "k1 be5 call$ to ! consecration ( o!r ,bi%ops1 b only z assi/ant4 ,i h nev] consecrat$ any "o b y3 y are my only "o1 my appr5tice%ip "w4 ,take c\rage4 ,god w help u4 ,he is our light & our salvation1 :om %all we fe>8 ,he is ! ,protector ( our life1 ( :om %all we be afraid8 ,,^u ,a ,,compassionate ,,m9d4 ,al?\gh 8 s\l 0 "o ( ! /ronge/ & mo/ well-balanc$ possible1 yet x 0 capable ( ! t5d]e/ & mo/ compassionate feel+s = ! sorr[s ( o!rs4 ,he did n rep9e ov] ! mis]ies & infirmities ( human nature1 he only desir$ t all s\ls %\ld be /r5g!n$ by grace4 ,to a lady :o 0 he>t-brok5 at ! dea? ( a si/] :om %e passionately lov$1 he wrote3 ,i w n say to y1 d n weep1 =1 on ! contr>y1 x is j & reasonable t y %\ld weep a little--b only a little--my de> daught]1 z a pro( ( ! s9c]e affection :i* y bore h]1 foll[+ ! example ( our de> ,ma/]1 :o %$ a few te>s ov] ,8 fri5d ,laz>us1 b n _m1 z d ^? ^: ?\ghts1 be+ b\nd$ by ! mom5ts ( ?is mis]able life1 =get t we1 too1 are on our way to ,et]nity1 9 :i* if we live well 9 ?is life we %all be reunit$ to our belov$ dead1 nor ev] be p>t$ f !m aga94 ,we _c prev5t our poor he>ts f be+ affect$ by ! *anges ( ?is life1 & by ! loss ( ^? :o h be5 our pleasant companions 9 x4 ,/ill nev] mu/ we be false to our solemn promise to unite our w insep>ably to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,aga91 let me rem9d y h[ t5d]ly he expresses himself on ! sorr[ful occasions ( ! dea? ( 8 de>e/ relatives & fri5ds4 ,inde$1 he says1 at times l ^! ,i myself weep mu*4 ,!n my he>t1 h>d z a /one ) reg>d to heav5ly ?+s1 breaks & p\rs =? riv]s ( te>s4 ,b ,god be prais$6 ,!y are always g5tle te>s1 &1 speak+ to y z to my own de> daught]1 ,i nev] %$ !m )\t a lov+ grateful ?\ght ( ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,=1 s9ce our ,savi\r lov$ dea? & gave ,8 dea? to be ! object ( our love1 ,i _c feel any bitt]ness1 or grudge aga9/ x1 :e!r x be t ( my si/]s or ( anyone else1 provid$ x be 9 union ) ! holy dea? ( my ,savi\r4 ,& 9 ano!r place he says3 ,i mu/ say j "o ^w 9 confid5ce to y4 ,!re is n a man liv+ :o has a he>t m t5d] & m op5 to fri5d%ip ?an m9e1 or :o feels m ke5ly ?an ,i d ! pa9 ( sep>ation f ^? ,i love2 nev]!less4 ,i hold s *eap ?is poor e>?ly life :i* we lead t ,i nev] turn back to ,god ) a m ard5t affection ?an :5 ,he has dealt me "s bl[ ( ! k9d or p]mitt$ "o to be dealt me4 ,,^u ,,do+ ,,"o',s ,,duty1 ,,)\t ,,respect ,,( ,,p]sons4 ,aft] ,i _h prea*$ sev]al ,adv5ts & ,l5ts 9 v>i\s t[ns ( my diocese ( ,belley1 he ?\ght x well t ,i %\ld d s 9 my own native city1 ,p>is4 ,well kn[+1 z he did1 ! v>i\s views & judgm5ts ( ! great _w :i* rules !re1 he wi%$ to tea* me to c>e v little :at p said ab\t me1 & he impress$ ! lesson ^u me by relat+ to me ! foll[+ /ory ( an ag$ ,prie/ & ! college clock4 ,a good ,fa!r be+ incapacitat$ by infirmities ev5 m ?an by age f fulfill+ ! duty ( tea*+ b9d+ on 8 ,ord]1 & yet be+ anxi\s to h "s little useful employm5t1 0 entru/$ by 8 ,sup]ior ) ! w9d+ & regulat+ ! college clock4 ,v soon1 h[ev]1 he came to compla9 ( ! difficulty & almo/ impossibility ( 8 "w2 n1 he said1 t x 0 at all beyond 8 /r5g?1 b t x 0 q beyond him to satisfy ev]yone4 ,:5 ! clock 0 a little sl[1 he said1 ! "y m5 :o _h difficult & tr\blesome "w to d indoors1 compla9$1 decl>+ t ! t[n clocks 7 mu* fa/]1 & to please !m he w\ld put x on a little4 ,z soon z ?is 0 done compla9ts bur/ =? f ^? ^: "w lay outside ! college1 9 visit+ ! sick & prison]s1 or provid+ = ! ne$s ( ! h\sehold 9 ! city4 ,!y came back decl>+ t ! t[n clocks 7 mu* sl[]1 & reproa*+ me = hav+ put !irs on4 ,! ,sup]ior settl$ ! matt] by tell+ ! good ,fa!r to let ! clock take its own c\rse1 b always to use s(t words to ^? :o might compla91 & to assure ea* "o ( !m t he w\ld d 8 be/ to keep ! clock "r if possible4 ,s let x be ) y1 conclud$ our ,bless$ ,fa!r4 ,y are go+ to be expos$ to ! criticism ( _m2 if y att5d to all t !y say ( y1 y\r "w1 l ,p5elope's1 w nev] be done1 b e day y w h to beg9 x ov] aga94 ,ev5 "s ( y\r fri5ds w 9 p]fect good fai? give y sugge/ions on matt]s :i* seem to !m important1 b :i* 9 reality are n s at all4 ,"o w tell y t y speak too fa/1 ano!r t y ge/iculate too mu*1 a ?ird t y speak too sl[ly1 & don't move en\gh--"o w want quotations1 ano!r w dislike !m2 "o w pref] doctr9al1 ano!r moral lessons2 "s "o ?+1 "s ano!r4 ,!y w be l drones :o d no?+ b di/urb ! work+ bees1 & :o1 ?\gh !y c /+1 yet make no honey4 ,well6 :at is to be done 9 all ?is8 ,:y1 y mu/ always answ] g5tly1 promis+ to try & correct y\rself ( y\r faults :atev] !y may be1 = !re is no?+ :i* pleases ^! c\nsellors s mu* z to see t _! sugge/ions are accept$ z judici\s1 &1 at lea/1 wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,9 ! meantime g y\r own way1 foll[ ! be/ ( y\r own "*1 pay no he$ to su* criticisms1 :i* are (t5 contradictory "o ( ! o!r4 ,keep ,god be=e y\r eyes1 ab&on y\rself to ! guidance ( ! _s ( grace1 & say (t5 ) ! ,apo/le1 ',if ,i yet pleas$ m5 ,i %\ld n be ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1' :o said ( ,himself t ,he 0 n ( ?is _w4 ,nei!r1 inde$1 7 ,8 ,apo/les1 = ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god4 ,x is no small matt] = a /e]sman 9 ! mid/ ( a /orm to keep ! rudd] /raight4 ,( little consequ5ce ought x to be to u t we are judg$ by m54 ,god is our only true judge1 & x is ,he ,:o sees ! secrets ( our he>ts1 & all t is hidd5 9 d>kness4 ,,! ,,hon\r ,,due ,,to ,,virtue4 ,hon\r is l ?yme :i* ! pagans ?\ght ought only to be burnt on ! ,alt> ( ,virtue4 ,9 anci5t ,rome ! ,temple ( ,hon\r c\ld only be ent]$ ?r\gh ! ,temple ( ,virtue4 ,! virtue ( ,bless$ ,francis de ,sales 0 s g5]ally recogniz$ by bo? ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants t he may be truly said to h be5 univ]sally rev]5c$4 ,a rem>kable in/ance ( ?is occurr$ at ,gr5oble1 ! *ief t[n ( ,dauph91 9 ! ye> 9 :i* he w5t !re to prea* dur+ ,adv5t & ,l5t4 ,monsieur de ,lesdigiures1 ! ,k+'s ,vic]oy at ,gr5oble1 & ,m>%al ( ,france1 0 n yet conv]t$ to ! ,ca?olic ,fai?4 ,he1 h[ev]1 receiv$ ! ,bi%op ) affectionate w>m?1 & paid him extraord9>y hon\rs4 ,he frequ5tly invit$ him to 8 table1 & (t5 visit$ him 9 8 h\se1 sometimes ev5 be+ pres5t at 8 s]mons1 = he really valu$ ! tea*+ ( ! holy ,bi%op1 & ?\ght mo/ highly ( 8 virtue4 ,! ,prote/ants ( ,gr5oble took fright at ?is1 m p>ticul>ly because ( ! long1 private int]views :i* took place betwe5 ! ,magi/rate & ! holy ,bi%op4 ,:]ev] he w5t ! ,k+'s repres5tative spoke ( ,bless$ ,francis 9 ! highe/ t]ms1 & inv>iably made a po9t ( giv+ him 8 title1 ,bi%op ( ,g5eva4 ,9 %ort1 he paid him su* def]5ce z excit$ univ]sal a/oni%m5t4 ,9 va9 did ! ,hugu5ot cl]gy /orm & rage1 9 va9 did !y ?reat5 to excommunicate anyone hav+ deal+s ) ! ,bi%op4 ,!y c\ld n prev5t ! majority ( _! congregations f press+ e day to he> ! ,sa9t's s]mons1 :i* creat$ a great s5sation among/ !m4 ,! ,hugu5ot prea*]s1 f> f ga9+ fre% adh]5ts1 saw _! flock /eadily dw9dl+ away4 ,at la/1 9 despair1 ! ,consi/ory det]m9$ to s5d a deputation to remon/rate ) ,m4 de ,lesdigiures on ! w>m welcome he 0 giv+ ! holy ,bi%op1 & on 8 own behavi\r 9 sc&aliz+ ! :ole ,prote/ant p>ty by att5d+ ,bless$ ,francis' s]mons4 ,! deputation1 =m$ ( ! eld]s & mo/ notable m5 ( ! sect1 rea*$ ! ,m>%al's h\se e>ly 9 ! morn+1 s t he 0 n ev5 dress$ :5 _! reque/ = an int]view 0 br\ght to him4 ,be+ a man :o w\ld n be dictat$ to1 he s5t d[n ^w to ! ,hugu5ots t if !y came to visit him z fri5ds1 or to communicate any matt] ( bus9ess to him1 he w\ld receive !m gladly1 b if !y meant to remon/rate ) him1 9 ! "n ( ! ,consi/ory or m9i/]s1 on ! polit5ess he 0 %[+ to ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 !y might re/ assur$ t !y w\ld g out ?r\gh ! w9d[ fa/] ?an !y _h come 9 by ! door6 ,?is message 0 en\gh4 ,! deputation broke up at once2 b ) h[ _m lam5tations ov] ?is unexpect$ reception1 giv5 by "o :om !y _h reckon$ ^u z ! *ief /ay & prop ( _! sect4 ,_! next plan 0 to s5d "o ( ! pr9cipal noblem5 ( ! prov9ce1 a ,prote/ant l !mselves1 ^u ! same err& z be=e4 ,he1 h[ev]1 f>$ no bett] ?an ! deputation4 ,tell ^? g5tlem5 7said ,m4 de ,lesdigiures7 t ,i am old en\gh to "k ! rules ( polit5ess4 ,up to ! age ( ?irty ,i 0 myself a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,i "k h[ ,roman ,ca?olics treat _! ,bi%ops1 & ) :at respect ^! ,bi%ops are treat$ by ,k+s & ,pr9ces4 ,!y hold a rank altoge!r diff]5t f t ( our m9i/]s1 :o1 ev5 ! highe/ among !m1 are only ,p>i% ,prie/s1 s9ce !y !mselves d5y ! v exi/5ce ( ! ord] ( ,bi%op1 h[ev] good a f\ndation = x !re may seem to be 9 ! tea*+ ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,z = me1 my belief is t !y w 9 ! end be sorry !y h giv5 up ?is di/9ction ( rank4 ,tell ,m4 ,b4 7he 0 a m9i/] ( l[ bir?1 _h =m]ly be5 ,m4 de ,lesdigiures' s]vant1 & ow$ to him 8 actual position 9 ! s-call$ ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,gr5oble7 t :5 ,i see among ,hugu5ot m9i/]s1 sons & bro!rs ( sov]eign ,pr9ces1 z ,i d among ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%ops1 ,ar*bi%ops1 & ,c>d9als1 ,i w p]haps *ange my m9d z to h[ to treat !m socially4 ,z reg>ds ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 ,i c only say t if ,i 7 9 8 place & 71 z he is1 sov]eign ,pr9ce ( ?is city1 ,i w\ld see t ,i 0 prop]ly obey$1 & t my au?ority 0 duly recognis$4 ,i "k :at are 8 rights & titles bett] ?an ,b 444 or any ( 8 colleagues c possibly d2 x is = me to give !m a lesson on ! subject1 & = !m1 if !y are wise1 to li/54 ,x is n = "y1 un$ucat$ m5 to presume to %[ a man ( my age & rank h[ to behave himself4 ,aft] ?is ! ,vic]oy r$\bl$ 8 att5tions to ! holy ,bi%op1 to :om he paid e hon\r 9 8 p[]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he himself receiv$ su* good impressions ( our religion f :at he saw ( ! ,bi%op t !y greatly facilitat$ 8 conv]sion1 :i* took place aft] he _h be5 promot$ to ! rank ( ,con/able4 ,he di$ an excell5t ,ca?olic1 & mo/ happily4 ,,^u ,,memory ,,& ,,judgm5t4 ,on "o occasion ,bless$ ,francis 0 compla9+ to me ( ! %ortness ( 8 memory4 ,i tri$ to console him by rem9d+ him t ev5 if x 7 true1 !re 0 no lack 9 him ( judgm5t1 = 9 t he always excell$4 ,9 reply1 he said t x 0 c]ta9ly unusual to f9d a good memory & excell5t judgm5t unit$1 al?\gh ! two qualities might be possess$ toge!r by "s 9 a mod]ate degree4 ,he add$ t !re 7 ( c\rse exceptions to ! rule1 b su* exceptions 7 mo/ly ( r>e & extraord9>y m]it4 ,he gave z an in/ance "o ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 ! great ,an?ony ,favre1 fir/ ,presid5t ( ,savoy1 & "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ lawy]s ( 8 "t1 :o unit$ 9 8 own p]son rem>kable ke5ness ( judgm5t ) a m>vell\s memory4 ,9 tru?1 he w5t on to say1 ^! two qualities are s diff]5t 9 _! nature1 t x is n difficult = "o to pu% ! o!r out4 ,"o is ! outcome ( vivacity & al]tness1 ! o!r is n unfrequ5tly *>act]i/ic ( ! sl[ & lead5-foot$4 ,aft] "s m conv]sation ) me on ?is subject1 9 :i* ,i deplor$ my want ( judgm5t1 he conclud$ ) ^! words3 ,x is a common ?+ = p to compla9 ( _! defective memory1 & ev5 ( ! malice & wor?lessness ( _! w1 b nobody ev] deplores 8 pov]ty ( _s1 i4e41 ( judgm5t4 ,9 spite ( ! ,beatitude1 ev]yone rejects su* a ?\ght z a do+ an inju/ice to !mselves4 ,well1 c\rage6 advanc+ ye>s w br+ y pl5ty ( judgm5t3 x is "o ( ! fruits ( exp]i5ce & old age4 ,b z = memory1 its failure is "o ( ! und\bt$ defects ( old p4 ,t is :y ,i h little hope ( ! improvem5t ( my own2 b provid$ ,i h en\gh to rememb] ,god t is all ,i want4#a ,i rememb]$1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y judgm5ts ( old3 & ,i 0 com=t$4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm cxviii4 #eb4 ,a ,,prie/ ,,%\ld ,,n ,,aim ,,at ,,imitat+ ,,9 ,,8 ,,s]mons ,,any ,,p>ticul> ,,prea*]4 ,i e/eem$ him s highly1 & n )\t reason1 t all 8 ways delight$ me4 ,among o!rs1 ,i ?\ght t ,i %\ld l to imitate 8 /yle ( prea*+4 ,c x be said t ,i *ose a bad model or 0 want+ 9 ta/e8 ,d n1 h[ev]1 imag9e = a mom5t t ,i h ev] aim$ at reproduc+ 8 l(ty & deep ?\ghts & tea*+1 ! eloqu5t sweetness ( 8 language1 ! m>vell\s p[] :i* sway$ ! he>ts ( 8 audi5ce4 ,no1 ,i h always felt t to be beyond my p[]s1 & ,i h only tri$ to m\ld my action1 ge/ures1 & intonation aft] ! patt]n set by him4 ,n[1 z x happ5$1 t ow+ to 8 con/itution & temp]am5t 8 spee* 0 always sl[ & delib]ate1 n to say prosy1 & my own q ! opposite1 ,i became s /rangely *ang$ t my de> p at ,belley 7:]e ! above incid5t occurr$7 almo/ fail$ to recognise me4 ,!y ?\ght a *angel+ _h be5 foi/$ ^u !m 9 ! place ( _! own ,bi%op1 ^: vehem5t action & passionate words !y de>ly lov$1 ev5 ?\gh sometimes !y _h f\nd 8 disc\rses h>d to foll[4 ,9 fact1 ,i _h ceas$ to be myself2 ,i 0 n[ no?+ m ?an a wret*$ copy ) no?+ 9 x really recall+ ! orig9al4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r he>d ( ?is1 & be+ eag] to apply a rem$y *ose 8 opportunity1 & "o day1 :5 we 7 talk+ ab\t s]mons1 quietly rem>k$ t he 0 told ,i _h tak5 x into my head to imitate ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva 9 my prea*+4 ,i repli$ t x 0 s1 & ask$ if ,i _h *os5 a bad model1 & if he did n prea* bett] ?an ,i did4 ,ah1 he repli$1 ?is is a *ance = attack+ 8 reputation6 ,b1 no1 he does n prea* s badly1 only ! wor/ ( x is t !y tell me y imitate him s badly t 8 /yle is n recognisable3 t y h spoil$ ! ,bi%op ( ,belley yet h n at all succe$$ 9 reproduc+ ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva4 ,y _h bett]1 l ! arti/ :o 0 =c$ to put ! "n ( 8 subject "u e portrait he pa9t$1 give out t y are only copy+ me4 ,well1 be x s1 ,i repli$1 9 good "t y w see t little by little f be+ a pupil ,i h become a ma/]1 & 9 ! end my copies w be tak5 = orig9als4 ,je/+ ap>t1 he cont9u$1 y are spoil+ y\rself1 ru9+ y\r prea*+1 & pull+ d[n a spl5did build+ to re-fa%ion x into "o :i* s9s aga9/ ! rules ( nature & art4 ,y mu/ rememb]1 too1 t if at y\r age1 l a piece ( clo?1 y h tak5 a wrong fold1 x w n be easy to smoo? x out4 ,ah6 if mann]s c\ld be *ang$1 :at w\ld ,i n give = su* z y\rs8 ,i d :at ,i c to /ir myself up1 ,i d n sp>e ! spur1 b ! m ,i urge myself on1 ! less ,i advance4 ,i h difficulty 9 gett+ my words out1 & /ill m 9 pron\nc+ !m4 ,i am heavi] ?an a block1 ,i c nei!r excite my own emotions1 nor ^? ( o!rs4 ,y h m fire 9 ! tip ( y\r f+]s ?an ,i h 9 my :ole body4 ,:]e y fly l a bird1 ,i crawl l a tortoise4 ,& n[ !y tell me t y1 :o are naturally s rapid1 s lively1 s p[]ful 9 y\r prea*+1 are weigh+ y\r words1 c\nt+ y\r p]iods1 droop+ y\r w+s1 dragg+ y\rself on1 & mak+ y\r audi5ce z tir$ z y\rself4 ,is ?is ! beautiful ,noemi ( bygone days8 ! city ( p]fect lovel9ess1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?8 ,:y %\ld ,i dwell m on 8 repro(8 ,suffici5t to say t he cur$ me ( my error1 & ,i return$ to my =m] /yle ( prea*+1 ,god grant t x may be = ,8 glory6 ,,^u ,,%ort ,,s]mons4 ,he highly approv$ ( brevity 9 prea*+1 & us$ to say t ! *ief fault ( ! prea*]s ( ! day 0 l5g?9ess4 ,i v5tur$ to ask h[ t c\ld be a fault1 & h[ he c\ld speak ( abundance z if x 7 fam9e8 ,he answ]$3 ,:5 ! v9e is ?ick 9 leaves x always be>s less fruit1 multiplicity ( words does n produce great results4 ,y w f9d t a p[]ful & spirit$ horse w always />t (f promptly1 & z promptly pull up4 ,a poor po/ hack1 on ! contr>y1 w g on sev]al paces aft] 8 rid] has re9$ him 94 ,:y is t8 ,because he is weak4 ,s x is ) ! m9d & intellect4 ,he :o is /rong leaves (f speak+ :5 he pleases1 because he has great control ov] himself1 & read9ess ( judgm5t4 ,a weak-m9d$ man speaks mu*1 b loses himself 9 8 own ?\ghts1 nor ?9ks ( f9i%+ :at he has to say4 ,look at all ! homilies & s]mons ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs & obs]ve h[ %ort !y 71 yet h[ mu* m efficaci\s ?an our l5g?y ones6 ,wise ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 9 8 ,rule1 prescribes t ! prea*]s ( 8 ,ord] %all prea* ! ,gospel ) brevity1 & gives an excell5t reason3 ',rememb]+1' he says1 't3 a %ort ^w %all ! ,"l make ^u ! e>?4'#a ,! m y say1 ! less y\r he>]s w reta94 ,! less y say1 ! m !y w pr(it4 ,believe me 9 ?is1 = ,i speak f exp]i5ce4 ,by ov]load+ ! memory ( a he>] we de/roy x1 j z lamps are put out :5 !y are fill$ too full ( oil1 & plants are spoilt by be+ too abundantly wat]$4 ,:5 a disc\rse is too long1 by ! "t ! end is rea*$1 ! middle is =gott51 & by ! "t ! middle is rea*$ ! beg9n+ has be5 lo/4 ,mod]ately good prea*]s are accept$1 provid$ !y are brief1 & ! be/ become tiresome :5 !y are too l5g?y4 ,!re is no m disagreeable quality 9 a prea*] ?an prolixity4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r sometimes surpris$ me by say+ t we ought to be pleas$ if1 :5 go+ up into ! pulpit to prea*1 we saw be=e u a small & scatt]$ audi5ce4 ,?irty ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 he said1 h made me speak ?us3 ,i h always se5 great] results f ! s]mons :i* ,i h prea*$ to small congregations ?an f ^? :i* ,i h deliv]$ 9 cr[d$ *ur*es4 ,an occurr5ce :i* ,i am go+ to relate w ju/ify :at ,i say4 ,:5 ,i 0 ,provo/1 or r ,dean1 ( my *ur*1 my pr$ecessor 9 ?is diocese1 s5t me1 9 company ) "s o!r ,prie/s1 to in/ruct 9 ! ,fai? ! inhabitants ( ! ?ree bailiwicks ( ! ,*ablais1 namely1 ,?onon1 ,t]ni]1 & ,gaill>d4 ,! t[ns be+ full at t "t ( ,hugu5ots1 we _h no access to !m1 & c\ld only say ,mass & give in/ruction 9 "s scatt]$ & r di/ant *apels4 ,"o ,sunday1 :5 ! wea!r 0 v bad1 !re 7 only sev5 p]sons at my ,mass1 & ^! few sugge/$ to "s "o to tell me t ,i ought n to take ! tr\ble ( prea*+ aft] ,mass1 z x 0 ! cu/om !n to d1 ! numb] ( he>]s be+ s small4 ,i repli$ t nei!r did a l>ge audi5ce enc\rage me1 nor a scanty "o disc\rage me2 provid$ only t ,i c\ld edify "o s+le p]son1 t w\ld be en\gh = me4 ,i w5t up2 !re=e1 into ! pulpit1 & ,i rememb] t ! subject ( my s]mon 0 pray+ to ! ,sa9ts1 ,i treat$ x v simply & cate*etically1 n at all controv]sially1 z y "k t is nei!r my /yle nor is ! do+ s to my ta/e4 ,i said no?+ pa!tic1 & put no?+ v =cibly1 yet "o ( my small audi5ce began to weep bitt]ly1 sobb+ & giv+ v5t to audible sighs4 ,i ?\ght t he 0 ill1 & begg$ him n to put any con/ra9t ^u himself1 z ,i 0 q ready to break (f my s]mon1 & to give him any help he ne$$4 ,he repli$ t he 0 p]fectly well 9 body1 & he begg$ me to g on speak+ boldly1 = s ,i %\ld be adm9i/]+ ! ne$ful heal+ to ! w\nd4 ,! s]mon1 :i* 0 v %ort1 be+ end$1 he hurri$ up to me1 & ?r[+ himself at my feet cri$ out3 ',rev]5d sir1 y h giv5 me life1 y h sav$ my s\l to-day4 ,oh1 bless$ ! h\r 9 :i* ,i came "h & li/5$ to y\r words6 ,?is h\r w be wor? a :ole et]nity to me4' ,& !n1 be+ ask$ to d s1 he relat$ op5ly be=e ! little congregation1 t1 hav+ conf]r$ ) "s m9i/]s on ?is v same subject ( pray+ to ! ,sa9ts1 :i* !y made out to be %e] idolatry1 he _h decid$ on ! foll[+ ,?ursday to return to _! ranks 7he 0 a rec5t conv]t to ,ca?olicism71 & to abjure ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,b1 he add$1 t ! s]mon :i* he _h j he>d _h in/ruct$ him s well1 & _h s fully disp]s$ all 8 d\bts1 t he took back ) 8 :ole he>t ! promise he _h giv5 !m1 & v[$ new ob$i5ce to ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,i _c tell y :at an impression ?is great example1 tak+ place 9 s small a congregation1 made ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 or h[ docile & responsive to ! words ( life & ( tru? x made all he>ts4 ,i c\ld allege o!r simil> in/ances1 "s ev5 m rem>kable4 ,= myself ,i n[ pref] small congregations1 & am nev] s well pleas$ z :5 ,i see only a little gr\p ( p li/5+ to my prea*+4 ,s5eca once said to 8 fri5d ,lucillus t !y !mselves =m$ a !atre wide en\gh = ! communication ( _! philosophy1 &1 speak+ ( ^? :o came to he> 8 tea*+1 he says3 ,satis sunt pauci1 satis e/ alt]1 satis e/ unus4 ,a few are en\gh--two are en\gh--nay1 "o is en\gh4 ,:y %\ld n a ,*ri/ian ,philosoph] be cont5t ) :at 0 en\gh = ?is ,/oic8 ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 ix4 #bh4 ,,^u ,,prea*+ ,,& ,,prea*]s4 ,on ! subject ( prea*+1 ,bless$ ,francis _h v def9ite & weighty ?\ghts4 ,he consid]$ t x 0 n suffici5t = a prea*] to tea* ! ways ( ,god to ! unrighte\s1 & by conv]t+ ! wick$1 to build up by 8 words ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 t is1 ( holy ,*ur*1 :ile mak+ kn[n to ,god's p ! ways ( div9e provid5ce4 ,he want$ m ?an ?is1 & said t e s]mon ought to h "s special plan1 ) always = its end ! giv+ glory to ,god & ! conv]t+ & in/ruct+ ( ^? :o 7 to he> x4 ,sometimes ?is w\ld be ! sett+ =? ( a my/]y1 sometimes ! cle>+ up ( "s po9t ( fai?1 sometimes ! d5\nc+ ( a p>ticul> vice1 sometimes ! endeav\r+ to plant "s virtue 9 ! he>ts ( ! he>]s4 ,no "o1 he said1 c suffici5tly lay to he>t ! importance ( hav+ a def9ite aim 9 prea*+2 = want ( x _m c>efully /udi$ s]mons are )\t fruit4 ,"s prea*]s are cont5t to expla9 _! text ) all ! pa9/ak+ & m5tal ef=t t !y c br+ to be> ^u ! subject4 ,o!rs give !mselves up to elaborate & exhau/ive rese>* & excite ! admiration ( _! he>]s1 ei!r by _! sci5tific reason+s1 _! eloqu5ce1 ! /udi$ grace ( _! ge/ures1 or by _! p]fect diction4 ,o!rs add to all ?is beautiful & useful tea*+1 b s t x only slips 9 "h & !re1 z x 71 by *ance1 & is n expressly dwelt ^u4 ,b :5 we h only "o aim1 & :5 all our reason+s & all our movem5ts t5d t[>ds x & ga!r r\nd x1 z ! radii ( a circle r\nd ! unity ( its c5tre1 !n ! impression made is inf9itely m p[]ful4 ,su* speak+ has ! =ce ( a mighty riv] :i* leaves its m>k ^u ! h>de/ ( ! /ones x fl[s ov]4 ,drones visit e fl[]1 yet ga!r no honey f any4 ,! work+ bee does o!rwise3 x settles d[n ^u ea* fl[] j z long z is necess>y = x to suck 9 en\gh sweetness to make its "o honeycomb4 ,s ^? :o foll[ my me?od w prea* pr(itable s]mons1 & w des]ve to be acc\nt$ fai?ful disp5s]s ( ! div9e my/]ies2 prud5t adm9i/rators ( ! ^w ( life & ( et]nal life4 ,:5 our ,bless$ ,fa!r he>d a c]ta9 prea*] prais$ up to ! skies1 he ask$ 9 :at virtues he excell$2 :e!r 9 humility1 mortification1 g5tl5ess1 c\rage1 devotion or :at8 ,:5 told t he 0 said to prea* v well1 he repli$3 ,t is speak+1 n act+3 ! =m] is f> easi] ?an ! latt]4 ,!re are _m :o speak & yet act n1 & :o de/roy by _! bad example :at !y build up ) _! tongue4 ,a man ^: tongue is long] ?an 8 arm1 is he n a mon/rosity8 ,on "o occasion1 ( "s "o :o _h delight$ all 8 he>]s by a s]mon he _h prea*$1 x 0 said3 ,to-day he lit]ally did wond]s4 ,! ,sa9t repli$3 ,if he did t he mu/ be "o ( ^? absolutely blameless m5 ( :om ,scripture says '!y h n s\ght aft] gold1 nor hop$ = treasures ( gold & silv]4' ,ano!r "t he 0 told t ?is same prea*] _h on a p>ticul> day surpass$ himself4 ,ah6 he said1 :at new act ( self-r5unciation has he made8 ,:at injury has he borne8 ,= x is only aft] ov]com+ ourselves 9 ?is way t we surpass ourselves4 ,d y wi% to "k1 he cont9u$1 h[ ,i te/ ! excell5ce & value ( a prea*]8 ,x is by assur+ myself t ^? :o h be5 li/5+ to him come away /rik+ _! brea/s & say+3 ',i w1 d bett]'2 n by _! say+3 ',oh h[ well he spoke1 :at beautiful ?+s he said6' ,= to say beautiful ?+s 9 flu5t & well-*os5 words %[s inde$ ! le>n+ & eloqu5ce ( a man2 b ! conv]sion ( s9n]s & _! dep>t+ f _! evil ways is ! sure sign t ,god has spok5 by ! m\? ( ! prea*]1 t he possesses ! true p[] ( spee*1 :i* is inspir$ by ! sci5ce ( ! ,sa9ts1 & t he proclaims wor?ily 9 ! "n ( ,almighty ,god t p]fect law :i* is ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,! true fruit ( prea*+ is ! de/ruction ( s9 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ju/ice ^u e>?4#a ,by ?is ju/ice1 ( :i* ! prophet speaks1 is meant ju/ification & sanctification4 ,= ?is1 ,god s5ds 8 prea*]s1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ s5t ,8 ,apo/les1 t !y may br+ =? fruit1 & t ?is fruit may rema91#b & by consequ5ce t !y may lab\r = a meat :i* p]i%es n1 b :i* endures unto life ev]la/+4#c ,:5 ,i 0 9 resid5ce 9 my diocese ,i nev] fail$ to prea* on e possible day 9 ,adv5t & ,l5t1 besides do+ s on all ,sundays & holidays4 ,"s good p :o set !mselves up z judges 9 su* matt]s1 full ( worldly prud5ce said t ,i 0 mak+ myself too common1 & br++ ! holy function ( prea*+ into contempt4 ,?is came to ! e>s ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 & he1 despis+ su* poor e>?ly wisdom1 obs]v$1 t to blame a husb&man or v9$ress] = cultivat+ 8 l& too well 0 really to praise him4 ,speak+ to me on ! subject1 & fe>+ t all t _h be5 said might disc\rage me1 he relat$ to me :at foll[s3 ,i _h1 he said1 ! be/ fa!r 9 ! _w1 b z he _h sp5t a great "p ( 8 life at c\rt & 9 ! camp1 he knew ! maxims t hold 9 ^? conditions ( life f> bett] ?an he did ! pr9ciples ( holy liv+4 ,:ile ,i 0 ,provo/1 he cont9u$1 ,i prea*$ on all possible occasions1 :e!r 9 ! ,*ablais1 :]e ,i 0 busy = _m ye>s uproot+ h]esy1 or1 on my return1 9 ! ,ca!dral1 9 p>i% *ur*es1 & ev5 9 ! *apels ( ! mo/ obscure ,confrat]nities4 ,:ile at ,annecy ,i nev] refus$ any invitation :5cesoev] x came to prea*4 ,"o day my good fa!r took me aside & said to me3 ',provo/1 y prea* too (t54 ,ev5 on week days ,i am always he>+ ! bell r++ = s]mons1 & :5 ,i ask :o is prea*+ ,i inv>iably get ! same answ]3 ,! ,provo/1 ! ,provo/4 ,9 my "t1 x 0 n s2 s]mons 7 r>e1 b !n !y 7 s]mons6 ,!y 7 le>n$ & well /udi$1 m ,greek & ,lat9 0 quot$ 9 "o ( !m ?an 9 t5 ( y\rs2 p 7 delight$ & edifi$1 !y cr[d$ to he> !m1 j z !y w\ld h cr[d$ to ga!r up manna4 ,n[1 y make prea*+ s common t no "o ?9ks mu* ( x1 & y y\rself are held 9 f> less e/eem4' ,y see my good fa!r spoke accord+ to 8 lights & q s9c]ely4 ,y may be sure he 0 n wi%+ me ill1 b he 0 guid$ by ! maxims ( ! _w 9 :i* he _h be5 br\ght up4 ,yet :at folly 9 ! sight ( ,god are all ! pr9ciples ( human wisdom6 ,if we pleas$ m5 we %\ld n be ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he ,himself1 ! model ( all prea*]s1 did n use all ?is circumspection1 nei!r did ! ,apo/les :o foll[$ 9 ,8 foot/eps4 ,prea* ! ^w3 be in/ant 9 season out ( season4#d ,believe me1 we c nev] prea* en\gh1 especially 9 ?is bord]-l& ( h]esy1 h]esy :i* is only kept alive by s]mons1 & :i* w nev] be de/roy$ except by t v brea? ( ,god :i* is holy prea*+4 ,if y w take my advice1 !re=e1 y w %ut y\r eyes aga9/ ! c\nsels ( y\r worldly-wise monitors & li/5 r to ,/4 ,paul1 :o says to y3 ,b be ?\ vigilant1 lab\r 9 all ?+s1 d ! "w ( an evangeli/1 fulfil ?y m9i/ry4#e ,moreov]1 :5 ! ,apo/le cont9ues1 ,be sob]1 he ref]s to temp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 n to sobriety or re/ra9t 9 ! dis*>ge ( pa/oral duties4 ,bless$ is ! pa/or :o %all be f\nd wat*+ & fe$+ 8 flock6 ,i tell y t ! div9e ,ma/] w set him ov] all 8 goods4 ,& :5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,pa/ors %all come he w receive f ,8 h& a cr[n ( glory :i* c nev] fade4 ,footnote #a3 ,dan4 ix #bd4 ,footnote #b3 ,john xv4 #af4 ,footnote #c3 ,id4 vi4 #bg4 ,footnote #d3 #b ,tim4 iv4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #e3 #b ,tim4 iv4 #e4 ,,bless$ ,,francis ,,& ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,belley',s ,,s]mon4 ,"o day ,i 0 to prea* at ! ,visitation ,conv5t at ,annecy1 ! fir/ e/abli%$ conv5t ( ! ,ord]1 & ,i knew t our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 z well z a great congregation1 w\ld be pres5t4 ,i _h1 to tell ! tru?1 tak5 extra pa9s 9 ! consid]ation ( my subject1 & int5d$ to d my v be/4 ,i _h *os5 = text a passage 9 ! ,canticle ( ,canticles1 & ?is ,i turn$ & twi/$ into e possible =m1 apply+ x to ! ,visitation vocation :i* ,i extoll$ f> too extravagantly to please ! good ,bi%op4 ,:5 he & ,i 7 alone toge!r aft]w>ds1 he told me t1 ?\gh my he>]s _h be5 delight$ ) me1 & c\ld n say en\gh 9 praise ( my s]mon1 !re 0 "o solit>y exception1 "o individual :o 0 n pleas$ ) x4 ,on my express+ surprise & mu* curiosity to "k :om ,i c\ld h hurt or di/ress$ by my words1 he answ]$ quietly t ,i saw ! p]son n[ be=e me4 ,i look$ ar\nd--!re 0 no "o pres5t b himself4 ,alas6 ,i cri$1 ?is is inde$ a wet blanket ?r[n ^u my success4 ,i _h r h _h y\r approbation ?an t ( a :ole prov9ce6 ,h[ev]1 ,god be prais$6 ,i h fall5 into ! h&s ( a surgeon :o w\nds only to heal4 ,:at m h y to say1 = ,i "k y d n int5d to sp>e me8 ,i love y too mu*1 he repli$1 ei!r to sp>e or to flatt] y1 & _h y lov$ our ,si/]s 9 ! same way1 y w\ld n h wa/$ words 9 puff+ !m up 9 place ( edify+ !m1 & 9 prais+ _! vocation1 ( :i* !y h already q a suffici5tly high op9ion4 ,y w\ld h dealt out to !m m salut>y doctr9e1 9 proportion z x w\ld h be5 m humiliat+4 ,always rememb] t ! :ole object ( prea*+ is to root out s91 & to plant ju/ice 9 its /ead4 ,on my reply+ to ?is t ^? :om ,i address$ 7 already deliv]$ f ! h&s ( _! enemies1 ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & 7 s]v+ ,god securely 9 hol9ess & ju/ice1 ,!n1 he said1 s9ce !y are /&+1 y %\ld tea* !m to take he$ le/ !y fall1 & to "w out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,x is "r1 inde$1 = y to enc\rage !m to p]sev]e 9 _! holy und]tak+1 b y mu/ d s )\t expos+ !m to ! dang] ( presumption & vanity4 ,en\gh said2 ,i "k t = ! future y w be c>eful 9 ?is matt]4 ,! next day he s5t me to prea* 9 a conv5t ( ,poor ,cl>es1 an ,ord] r5[n$ = ! exempl>y life ( its memb]s & = _! extraord9>y au/]ities4 ,i took good c>e to avoid ! rock on :i* ,i _h /ruck ! day be=e1 & aga9/ :i* he _h w>n$ me4 ,!re 0 z l>ge a congregation z be=e1 b ,i conf9$ myself to pla9 & simple language1 )\t a ?\ght ( /udi$ rhetoric4 ,i did n praise ! au/]ities ( ! good nuns1 nor did ,i lab\r to please any ( my he>]s1 _! edification 0 my sole object4 ,on our return to ! h\se1 our ,bless$ ,fa!r said1 embrac+ me t5d]ly1 t ?\gh mo/ ( ^? pres5t 7 dissatisfi$1 & comp>$ my s]mon mo/ unfav\rably ) t ( ! prec$+ day1 yet1 t he1 on ! contr>y1 :o _h !n f\nd fault ) me1 0 n[ p]fectly cont5t$ & pleas$1 & t he believ$ t ,god 0 pleas$ also4 ,z = y\r pa/ faults1 he cont9u$1 ,i give y a pl5>y indulg5ce = !m all4 ,if y cont9ue to prea* z y h j done1 :atev] ! _w may say1 y w be do+ mu* s]vice = ! ,ma/] ( ! ,v9ey>d1 & w become a fitt+ s]vant ( ,8 ,te/am5t4 ,"o day ,i 0 prea*+ be=e him at ,annecy 9 ! *ur* :i* he us$ z 8 ca!dral4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by all 8 canons1 :o1 ) ! :ole ,*apt]1 att5d$ him to ! b5* :]e he 0 9 ! habit ( sitt+ to he> s]mons4 ,?is p>ticul> "o ( m9e pleas$ him z reg>d$ its matt] & deliv]y1 b ,i suff]$ an allusion to escape me ref]r+ to 8 own "n ( ,sales1 & imply+1 or r affirm+1 t he 0 ! salt 7,sal es7 ) :i* ! :ole mass ( ! p 0 season$4 ,?is praise 0 s di/a/eful to him t1 on our return f ! *ur*1 he took me to task = x1 9 a tone & ) a mann] z sev]e z 0 possible to 8 g5tle nature4 ,y 7 go+ on s well1 he said4 ,:at c\ld h induc$ y to play ^! pranks8 ,d y "k t y spoilt y\r s]mon by !m8 ,truly1 ,i am a f9e sort ( salt1 fit only to be ?r[n into ! /reet & trampl$ "u foot by ! p4 ,= c]ta9ly y mu/ h said :at y did say 9 ord] to put me to %ame--y h f\nd out ! "r way to d t--b1 at lea/1 sp>e y\r own fri5ds4 ,i tri$ to excuse myself1 alleg+ t :at ! ,bi%op ( ,saluces once said to him _h sudd5ly come into my heads & t1 q )\t prem$itation1 ! v same words escap$ my lips1 ,b1 he repli$1 9 ! pulpit su* ?+s mu/ n escape our lips4 ,i am q aw>e t ?is "t !y really did escape y1 b y mu/ n all[ x to happ5 aga94 ,i may "h expla91 = y\r b5efit1 :at ,i meant by ?is ref]5ce to a say+ ( ! ,bi%op ( ,saluces4 ,t holy prelate1 :o di$ 9 ! od\r ( sanctity1 & :o 0 a disciple ( ,sr4 ,philip ,n]i1 0 an intimate fri5d ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r's4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ! latt] 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,saluces on 8 way to ! %r9e ( ,our ,lady ( ,montdeay1 ! good ,bi%op receiv$ him ) e m>k ( respect1 & begg$ him to prea* 9 8 ca!dral4 ,aft] ! s]mon1 he said to him1 ,my ,"l1 truly tu ,sal es2 at ego1 neque sal1 neque lux4 ,t is to say1 ,y are a true salt 7,sal es71 & ,i am nei!r salt nor light1 allud+ to ! ^w ,saluces 7,sal lux71 8 diocese4#a ,footnote #a3 ,,note4--,ano!r v]sion says t x 0 ,/4 ,francis :o answ]$3 ,on ! contr>y1 tu sal et lux4 ,see ,vies de ,s4 ,f4 de ,sales4 by 8 nephew1 ,*>les ,augu/e de ,sales & ,hamon4 ,also ! life ( ,bless$ ,juv5al ,anc9a1 ! said ,bi%op ( ,saluces4 ,ed4 ,,^u ,,controv]sy4 ,! g5tl5ess ( 8 disposition made ,bless$ ,francis av]se to disput+1 ei!r 9 private or public1 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,r1 he lov$ to hold in=mal & k9dly conf]5ces ) any :o _h w&]$ f ! "r way2 & by ?is means he br\ght back c\ntless s\ls into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,8 usual me?od ( proce$+ 0 ?is4 ,he fir/ ( all li/5$ readily to all t 8 oppon5ts _h to say ab\t _! religion1 n %[+ any sign ( we>9ess or contempt1 h[ev] tir$ he might be ( ! subject4 ,by ?is means he s\ght to incl9e !m to give him 9 8 turn "s little att5tion4 ,:51 if only out ( m]e civility1 he 0 giv5 9 8 turn an opportunity ( speak+1 he did n lose a mom5t ( ! preci\s "t1 b at once took up ! subject treat$ by ! h]etic1 or p]haps ano!r :i* he consid]$ m useful1 & d$uc$ f x briefly1 cle>ly1 & v simply ! tru? ( ! ,ca?olic belief1 & ?is )\t any air ( cont5d+1 )\t a ^w :i* brea!d ( controv]sy1 b nei!r m nor less ?an z if deal+ 9 a cate*etical in/ruction ) an ,article ( ! ,fai?4 ,if int]rupt$ by outcries & contemptu\s expressions1 he bore ! annoyance ) incr$ible pati5ce1 &1 )\t %[+ himself di/urb$ 9 ! lea/1 cont9u$ 8 disc\rse z soon z ev] an opportunity 0 giv5 to him4 ,y w\ld nev] believe1 he said1 h[ beautiful ! tru?s ( our holy ,fai? appe> to ^? :o consid] !m calmly4 ,we smo!r !m :5 we try to dress !m up1 & we hide !m :5 we aim at r5d]+ !m too conspicu\s4 ,fai? is an infus$1 n a natural1 k2 x is n a human sci5ce1 b a div9e light1 by means ( :i* we see ?+s :i*1 9 ! natural ord]1 art invisible to u4 ,if we try to tea* x z human sci5ces are taught1 by ocul> demon/rations & by natural evid5ce1 we deceive ourselves2 ,fai? is n to be f\nd :]e human reason tries only to support itself by ! exp]i5ce ( ! s5ses4 ,all ! ext]nal pro(s :i* c be br\ght to be> ^u our oppon5ts are weak1 unless ! ,holy ,_s is at "w 9 _! s\l's1 tea*+ !m to recognise ! ways ( ,god4 ,all t has to be done is to propose to !m simply ! tru?s ( our ,fai?4 ,to propose ^! tru?s is to compel m5 to accept !m1 unless1 inde$1 !y resi/ ! ,holy ,_s1 ei!r ?r\gh dullness ( und]/&+1 or ?r\gh uncircumcision ( ! he>t4 ,! atta*+ ov] mu* importance to ! light ( natural reason is a qu5*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,fai? is n an acquir$1 b an infus$ virtue2 x mu/ be treat$ ) accord+ly1 & 9 in/ruct+ h]etics we mu/ bew>e ( tak+ to ourselves any "p ( ! glory :i* belongs to ,god alone4 ,"o ( ! greate/ mis=tunes ( h]etics is t _! m9i/]s 9 _! disc\rses trave/y our ,fai?1 repres5t+ x z some?+ q diff]5t f :at x really is4 ,= example1 !y pret5d t we h no reg>d = ,holy ,scripture2 t we wor%ip ! ,pope z ,god2 t we reg>d ! ,sa9ts z div9ities2 t we hold ! ,bless$ ,virg9 z be+ m ?an ,jesus ,*ri/2 t we pay div9e wor%ip to images & pictures2 t we believe s\ls 9 ,purgatory to be suff]+ ! selfsame agony & despair z ^? 9 ,hell2 t we deprive ! laity ( p>ticipation 9 ! ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t we adore bread 9 ! ,eu*>i/2 t we despise ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 attribut+ our salvation solely to ! m]it ( our good works2 t auricul> confession is m5tal torture2 & s on1 endeav\r+ by calumnies ( ?is sort to discr$it our religion & to r5d] ! v ?\ght ( x odi\s to ^? :o are s ?or\ghly mis9=m$ z to its nature4 ,:51 on ! contr>y1 !y are made acqua9t$ ) our real belief on any ( ^! po9ts1 ! scales fall f _! eyes1 & !y see t ! fasc9ation & cajol]y ( _! prea*]s has hidd5 f !m ! tru? z to ,god's goodness & ! beauty ( ,god's tru?1 & has put d>kness be=e !m 9 ! place ( light4 ,x is true t at fir/ !y may %rug _! %\ld]s1 & laugh u to scorn2 b :5 !y h left u1 &1 be+ alone1 reflect a little on :at we h told !m1 y w see !m flutt] back l decoy$ birds1 say+ to u1 ',we %\ld l to he> y speak aga9 ab\t ^? ?+s :i* y br\ght be=e u ! o!r day4' ,!n !y fall1 "s on ! "r h&1 o!rs on ! left1 & ,tru?1 victori\s on all sides1 br+s !m by diff]5t pa?s to "k x z x really is4 ,he gave me _m in/ances ( conv]sions he _h himself made 9 ?is mann] dur+ 8 five ye>s' mission 9 ! ,*ablais4 ,he gave !m to %[ h[ useful ?is mode ( proce$+ 01 & h[ f> m helpful to s\ls ?an m]e controv]sy c be4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 ,bless$ ,francis did n approve ( controv]sial s]mons1#a ,! ,*ri/ian pulpit1 he us$ to say1 is a place = improv+ ( morals1 n = wrangl+ ab\t !m1 = in/ruct+ ! fai?ful 9 ! tru? ( _! belief1 r ?an = conv9c+ ( _! error ^? :o h sep>at$ !mselves f ! ,*ur*4 ,an exp]i5ce ( ?irty ye>s 9 ! "w ( evangelis+ makes me speak ?us4 ,we made "s trial ( ! controv]sial me?od1 :5 ,god ?r\gh u l$ back ! ,*ablais to ! ,ca?olic ,fai?1 b :5 ,i attempt$ to ?r[ my treat+ ( controv]sial subjects 9 ! pulpit into ! =m ( a discussion1 x 0 nev] successful4 ,9 place ( reclaim+ our sep>at$ bre?r51 ?is me?od sc>es !m away2 :5 !y see t we are ( set purpose attack+ !m1 !y in/antly put !mselves on _! gu>d2 :5 we br+ ! lamp too close to _! eyes1 !y />t back f ! light4 ,nor h ,i ev] obs]v$ t any ( my fell[ lab\r]s 9 ?is "w ( ! ,"l 7 m successful 9 foll[+ out ?is plan1 ( f5c+1 z ,i may m ju/ly call x1 ev5 ?\gh !y engag$ 9 x ) ! utmo/ en?usiasm1 & 9 a place :]e ! congregation all sang hymns toge!r1 & ea* "o 9 8 turn act$ ! prea*]1 ea* say+ exactly :at he lik$1 & no "o tak+ any k9d ( (ficial lead among !m4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ?is f5c+ 0 :at ,/4 ,paul calls beat+ ! air4#b ,i d n mean t we mu/ n prove ,ca?olic tru?s1 & refute ! contr>y errors2 = ! weapons ( ! spiritual arm\ry & ( ! ,^w ( ,god are p[]ful to de/roy all false tea*+ :i* re>s itself up aga9/ ! tru?1 & to condemn disob$i5ce to ,god2 b we mu/ n sla% ) our words z desp]ate f5c]s d1 b r manage !m dext]\sly1 z does a surgeon :5 us+ 8 lancet--he probes skilfully1 s z to w\nd ! pati5t z little z possible4 ,&1 inde$1 ,bless$ ,francis' way ( deal+ ) ?is bran* ( !ology1 bri/l+ ) ?orns z x does at e po9t1 0 s sweet & pleasant z to make x1 z x 71 blossom into roses4 ,i c\ld relate _m in/ances ( ! success ( 8 prea*+1 )\t employ+ controv]sy1 9 br++ back w&]]s f ! fold1 equally ) o!r s9n]s1 into ! ,*ur*4 ,he accompli%$ ?is by simply /at+ great tru?s1 & br++ !m home to 8 he>]s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances1 p]haps1 is t ( ! ,prote/ant lady1 :o he>+ him prea* on ! ,la/ ,judgm5t at ,p>is 9 ! ye> #afai1 hav+ be5 attract$ m by curiosity ?an by any good motive to li/5 to ! s]mon1 !re receiv$ t fir/ fla% ( light :i* aft]w>ds guid$ h] into ! bosom ( ! true ,*ur*1 into :i* lat] %e 0 foll[$ by all ! memb]s ( h] noble family1 "o t has s9ce giv5 u _m celebrat$ div9es & prea*]s4 ,?is incid5t1 h[ev]1 ) _m m ( ! same k9d1 is fully relat$ 9 ! life ( our ,bless$ ,fa!r4 ,s successful 0 he ) ,prote/ants t ,c>d9al du ,p]ron us$ to say t if x 7 only a "q ( conf\nd+ ! h]etics1 he ?\ght he _h f\nd out ! secret1 b to conv]t !m he felt oblig$ to s5d = ! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva4 ,footnote #a3 ,note4--,x is m correct to say t ,/4 ,francis pref]r$ moral s]mons to controv]sy4 ,footnote #b3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bf4 ,,^u ,,reason ,,& ,,reason+4 ,he us$ to say t reason nev] deceives1 b reason+ (t5 does4 ,:5 a p]son w5t to him ) "s compla9t1 or ab\t "s tr\blesome bus9ess1 he w\ld always li/5 mo/ pati5tly & att5tively to any reasons :i* 7 put be=e him1 &1 be+ full ( prud5ce & good judgm5t1 he c\ld always disc]n betwe5 :at _h any be>+ on ! matt] & :at 0 =eign to x4 ,:51 !re=e1 p began ob/9ately to def5d _! op9ions by reasons1 :i*1 plausible ?\gh !y might appe>1 really c>ri$ no weight suffici5t to secure a judgm5t1 he w\ld sometimes say v g5tly1 ,yes1 ,i "k q well t ^! are y\r reasons1 b d y "k t all reasons are n reasonable8 ,someone on "o occasion hav+ retort$ t he might z well ass]t t heat 0 n w>m1 he repli$ s]i\sly1 ,reason & reason+ are two diff]5t ?+s3 reason+ is only ! pa? lead+ to reason4 ,?us he w\ld endeav\r to br+ ! p]son :o _h /ray$ away f tru? back to x4 ,tru? & reason c nev] be sep>at$1 because !y are "o & ! same ?+4 ,,^u ,,quot+ ,,holy ,,scripture4 ,/4 ,*>les ,borromeo nev] read ! ,scriptures except on 8 knees1 j z if he 7 li/5+ to ,god speak+ on ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ?und] & lightn+4 ,bless$ ,francis also w\ld n all[ ! ,bible to be treat$ ) any?+ b ! mo/ extreme rev]5ce1 :e!r 9 public speak+1 9 writ+1 or 9 private read+4 ,he 0 especially av]se to t habit :i* "s prea*]s h ( plung+ into ! my/ical mean+ ( a passage1 :e!r allegorical or figurative1 be=e !y h expla9$ its lit]al s5se4 ,to d ?is1 he said1 is to build ! ro( ( a h\se be=e lay+ ! f\ndation4 ,holy ,scripture mu/ be treat$ ) m rev]5ce & m consi/5cy--x is n mat]ial to be cut accord+ to our fancy1 & made into ornam5tal g>m5ts su* z fa%ion sugge/s4 ,,^u ,,political ,,diplomacy4 ,on "o occasion ,i express$ my surprise to our ,bless$ ,fa!r t 8 ,s]5e ,highness ,*>les ,emanuel1 ,duke ( ,savoy1 :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ excell5t ,pr9ces & =emo/ politicians ( 8 age1 %\ld nev] h employ$ him 9 8 affairs1 especially 9 ^? :i* reg>d$ ,france1 :]e !y did n prosp]4 ,z may be suppos$1 ,i expla9$ ! reason ( my surprise1 insi/+ t 8 g5tl5ess1 pati5ce1 skill1 & probity 7 c]ta9 to br+ ab\t ! desir$ result4 ,he li/5$ 9 sil5ce1 & !n answ]$ ) a s]i\sness & e>ne/ness :i* put me to %ame1 ,y say too mu*1 y exagg]ate3 y imag9e t o!rs e/eem me z y d1 y :o are always look+ at me ?r\gh a magnify+ glass4 ,h[ev]1 let u put t aside4 ,z reg>ds our ,pr9ce1 my feel+ is v diff]5t f y\rs1 = 9 ?is v matt] ,i consid] t he %[s ! excell5ce ( 8 judgm5t4 ,i w tell y :y ,i speak & ?9k ?is4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i h n all t skill & prud5ce 9 ! managem5t ( affairs ) :i* y cr$it me4 ,is x likely ,i %\ld h8 ,! m]e words1 human prud5ce1 bus9ess1 politics1 t]rify me4 ,t is n all4 ,to speak frankly1 ,i "k no?+ ( ! art ( ly+1 dissimulat+1 or pret5ce1 :i* latt] is ! *ief in/rum5t & ! ma9spr+ ( political manoeuvr+2 ! art ( arts 9 all matt]s ( human prud5ce & ( civil adm9i/ration4 ,n = all ! prov9ces ( ,savoy1 ( ,france1 nay1 n = ! :ole empire1 w\ld ,i connive at deceit4 ,i deal ) o!rs frankly1 9 good fai?1 & v simply2 ! words ( my lips are ! outcome ( ! ?\ghts ( my he>t4 ,i _c c>ry two faces "u "o hood2 ,i hate duplicity ) a mortal hatr$1 kn[+ t ,god holds ! deceitful man 9 abom9ation4 ,!re are v few :o1 kn[+ me1 d n at lea/ disc]n ?is mu* ( my "*4 ,!y !re=e judge v wisely t ,i am by no means fit = an (fice 9 :i* y h to speak peace to y\r neighb\r :il/ y are plott+ mis*ief aga9/ him 9 y\r he>t4 ,moreov]1 ,i h always foll[$1 z a heav5ly1 supreme1 & div9e maxim1 ^? great words ( ! ,apo/le3 ,no man be+ a soldi] to ,god entangle? himself ) secul> bus9ess t he may please ,him to :om he ha? engag$ himself4#a ,footnote #a3 ,tim4 ii1 #d4 ,,^u ,,ambition4 ,/4 ,francis 0 truly l ,a>on call$ to ! pa/oral *>ge by ,god alone1 )\t 8 hav+ us$ artifices or o!r means to procure himself su* hon\r4 ,?is pla9ly appe>s f 8 life writt5 by s _m wor?y p]sons4 ,8 ,bi%opric 01 inde$1 no s9ecure1 be+ a mo/ on]\s burd54 ,he says ( x himself 9 "o ( 8 lett]s3 ,! affairs ( ?is diocese are n /reams1 !y are torr5ts :i* _c be =d$4 ,allud+ to ! words ( ! prophet3 ,&1 x 0 a torr5t :i* ,i c\ld n pass ov]4#a ,t[>ds ! close ( 8 life1 :5 ,madame ,*ri/9a ( ,france1 ! ,k+'s si/]1#b m>ri$ ,8 ,s]5e ,highness ! ,pr9ce ( ,pi$mont1 heir to ! ,duke ( ,savoy1 %e wi%$ to h ,bless$ ,francis 9 "s (ficial position close to h] p]son1 &1 to effect ?is1 propos$ to make him h] ,gr& ,almon]4 ,c]ta9 prelates :o _h be5 !mselves hop+ to obta9 ?is (fice1 see+ _! design ?us fru/rat$1 murmur$ bitt]ly1 bur/+ =? into angry invectives aga9/ ! ,sa9t1 z if by cabals1 & intrigue1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! _w1 he _h succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! po/ = himself4 ,/4 ,francis1 h[ev]1 0 m]ely amus$ by :at he call$ ! buzz+ ( flies1 & wrote to "o 9 :om he c\ld confide3 ,h] ,highness & ! ,pr9ce ( ,pi$mont wi% me to become ! ,pr9cess's ,gr& ,almon]1 b y w believe me readily en\gh1 ,i am sure1 :5 ,i tell y t ,i nei!r1 directly nor indirectly1 h %[n any wi% to obta9 ?is (fice4 ,no1 truly1 my de>e/ ,"m1 ,i h no ambition save t ( be+ able to employ ! rema9d] ( my days usefully 9 ! s]vice & to ! hon\r ( our ,"l4 ,inde$1 ,i hold c\rts 9 sov]eign contempt1 because !y are c5tres ( ! p[] ( ?is _w1 :i* ,i abhor ea* day m & m--itself1 its _s1 its maxims1 & all its follies4 ,footnote #a3 ,eze*4 xlvii4 #e4 ,footnote #b3 ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,,^u ,,c\rts ,,& ,,c\rti]s4 ,bless$ ,francis did n hold ! op9ion ( _m t ! c\rts ( ,pr9ces are places ! v atmosph]e ( :i* is s ta9t$ z to infect all :o frequ5t !m1 & to be inv>iably prejudicial to ! heal? & hol9ess ( ! s\l4 ,^? :o describe a c\rt 9 t]ms ( ?is sort are usually v ignorant on ! subject4 ,!y speak ( :at !y h nev] se5 nor he>d ab\t f compet5t witnesses4 ,a s\l :i* has receiv$ ! grace ( ,god1 & pres]ves x1 c "w out its salvation any:]e1 nor is !re any h>mful int]c\rse s disease-lad5 t x _c be ov]come by ?is heav5ly antidote1 ,david1 & aft] him ,/4 ,l\is1 says our ,holy ,bi%op1 9 ! press ( ! p]ils1 toils1 & travails :i* !y endur$1 z well 9 peace z 9 w>1 did n cease to s+ 9 tru?3 ',:at h ,i 9 ,heav51 &1 besides ,!e1 :at d ,i desire ^u e>?8'#a ,/4 ,b]n>d lo/ none ( ! gr\nd :i* he desir$ to ga9 9 ?is holy love by pass+ mu* "t 9 ! c\rts & armies ( great ,pr9ces :]e he lab\r$ to guide matt]s ( /ate to ! advancem5t ( ,god's glory4 ,he *ang$ 8 habitation1 b he *ang$ n 8 he>t1 nor did 8 he>t *ange its love1 nor 8 love its object2 9 f9e1 to speak 8 own language1 *anges 7 made r\nd ab\t him1 b n 9 him4 ,8 employm5ts 7 diff]5t1 yet he 0 indiff]5t to all employm5t1 & diff]5t f !m all1 8 s\l n tak+ its col\r f 8 affairs & conv]sations1 z ! *ameleon does f ! places :]e x is1 b rema9+ ev] :olly unit$ to ,god1 ev] :ite 9 purity1 ev] r$ ) *>ity1 & ev] full ( humility4 ,i am n ignorant1 ,!otimus1 ( t wise man's c\nsel1 ,he ev] flies ! ,c\rt & legal /rife ,:o seeks to s[ ! se$s ( holy life3 ,r>ely d camps effect ! s\l's increase1 ,virtue & fai? are daught]s unto peace4 ,& ! ,israelites _h good reason to excuse !mselves to ! ,babylonians1 :o urg$ !m to s+ ! sacr$ ,canticles ( ,sion3 ,h[ %all we s+ ! song ( ! ,"l 9 a /range l&8#b ,b d n =get t ^? poor p 7 n only among ! ,babylonians1 b 7 also _! captives1 & :oev] is int5t only on w9n+ ! fav\rs ( pr9ces1 dignities1 milit>y hon\rs1 alas6 he is lo/1 he _c s+ ! hymn ( heav5ly love4 ,b he :o is at ,c\rt1 9 ! army1 at ! b>1 only because x is 8 duty1 ,god helps him1 & heav5ly sweetness is an ,epi!m on 8 he>t1 to pres]ve him f ! plague :i* rages r\nd ab\t him4 ,!re are "s k9ds ( fi%1 su* z salmon1 & ! l1 :i*1 in/ead ( los+ _! flav\r1 become bett] & m agreeable to ! ta/e :5 !y =sake ! salt wat] ( ! sea = ! sweet wat] ( riv]s4 ,roses smell sweet] :5 plant$ ne> g>lic1 & 9 l mann] !re are s\ls :i* gr[ m f]v5t 9 places :]e lib]t9ism & irreligion seem to drag all virtue at _! *>iot :eels4#c ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r's piety 0 ( ?is sort1 =1 kn[+ t he :o is consecrat$ to ,god %\ld n entangle himself 9 ! intrigues ( ! _w4#d he speaks ?us to "o 9 :om he confid$3 ,i mu/ confess t1 z reg>ds bus9ess1 especially t ( a worldly nature1 ,i feel myself m ?an ev] to be no?+ b a poor prie/1 hav+1 ?ank ,god1 le>nt at c\rt to be m simple & less worldly4 ,truly1 we may say "h ) ! wise man3 ,:o is he & we w praise him8 = he ha? done wond]ful ?+s 9 8 life4#e ,footnote #a3 ,psalm lxxii4 #be4 ,footnote #b3 ,psalm cxxxvi4 #d4 ,footnote #c3 ,love ( ,god4 ,book xii4 c4 #d4 ,footnote #d3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #e3 ,eccles4 xxxi4 #i4 ,,^u ,,! ,,c>nival4 ,8 sad "t ea* ye> 0 ! ,c>nival1 ^? days ( disord] & lic5ce :i*1 l a torr5t1 c>ry away into excesses ( "o sort or ano!r ev5 ! /aun*e/ & mo/ f]v5t 9 _! piety4 ,he felt1 inde$1 l ,job ( old1 :o (f]$ sacrifices & pray]s1 & afflict$ bo? body & s\l ) fa/s & mortifications1 :ile 8 *ildr5 7 pass+ _! "t 9 revell+s & banquet+s4 ,z our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 all ?+s to all m51 & weak ) ! weak1 s he also burn$ ) ! sc&alis$2 & :o w\ld n be sc&alis$ to see ! ,pagan fe/ival ( ! ,bac*analia celebrat$ among ,*ri/ians8 ,= ?is v reason1 z we "k1 ! "n ( ,god is blasphem$ by _m1 & ! ,ca?olic religion unju/ly blam$1 z if x p]mitt$ :at x _c prev5t1 z if x comm&$ :at x tol]ates ) reluctance1 z if x ord]$ :at x dete/s & declaims aga9/ by ! m\? ( its prea*]s4 ,p]haps y w\ld l to he> ! words 9 :i* our ,bless$ ,fa!r p\rs =? 8 lam5tations ov] ?is p]iod ( ! ye>1 s full ( disord] & confusion4 ,i mu/ tell y1 he says1 t n[ ,i h come to my sorr[ful "t4 ,f ! ,epiphany ev5 to ,l5t my he>t is full ( /range s5sations4 ,mis]able & dete/able z ,i am1 ,i am weigh$ d[n ) grief to see ! loss ( s mu* devotion1 ,i mean ! fall+ (f ( s _m s\ls4 ,^! two la/ ,sundays ,i h f\nd our communions dim9i%$ by "o-half4 ,t has griev$ me v mu*1 = ev5 if ^? :o made !m d n give way to s91 :y1 & = :at1 d !y n[ omit !m8 ,= no?+ at all--out ( m]e vanity1 x is t :i* grieves me4 ,,an ,,in/ance ,,( ,,8 ,,compassion ,,= ,,animals4 ,! ,*ur* inculcates on ! ,cl]gy p]fect g5tl5ess & k9dness4 ,?is is :y !y may nev] take any "p 9 any?+ involv+ blood%$4 ,8 hav+ %$ ! blood ( a fell[ man1 ev5 :5 requir$ by ! int]e/s ( ju/ice1 is consid]$ a canonical irregul>ity1 & deprives a ,prie/ ( ! "r to celebrate ,holy ,mass4 ,bless$ ,francis 0 rem>kable = 8 g5tl5ess & t5d]-he>t$ness t[>ds all creatures4 ,i w give y a little in/ance ( ?is4 ,"o day he 0 at my h\se1 :5 a nobleman ( di/9ction call$ ^u u4 ,?is g5tleman 0 at ! head ( a hunt+ p>ty1 & see+ 9 my or*>d a roebuck :i* _h be5 giv5 to me & :i* 0 peacefully fe$+1 he propos$1 z he said1 to amuse our ,bless$ ,fa!r by sett+ 8 dogs ^u ! poor animal1 & to conf9e ! hunt to my or*>d4 ,! good ,bi%op's remon/rances 7 9 va94 ,b ?\gh he refus$ to g to ! or*>d1 he c\ld n avoid be+ a witness1 h[ev] unwill+ly1 ( :at took place1 z 8 room ov]look$ ! gr\nd4 ,great numb]s ( p came to enjoy ! spectacle2 ! horns 7 bl[n1 ! dogs b>k$1 :ile ! poor roebuck1 z if x knew :o w\ld fa9 h be5 its deliv]]1 b\nd+ t[>ds ! w9d[ ne> :i* ! ,bi%op 0 seat$1 seem$1 l a suppliant1 to be implor+ 8 help4 ,bless$ ,francis drew back1 & begg$ z e>ne/ly t ! hunt might be giv5 up z if he _h be5 ask+ p>don = a crim9al4 ,he did n see ! end1 = ! animal 0 at once br\ght to bay & despat*$4 ,!y want$ him to see x :5 dead1 b he did n deign s mu* z to look at x1 & :5 ! v5ison 0 s]v$ at table1 he mo/ unwill+ly p>took ( ! di%4 ,alas1 he exclaim$1 :at helli% pleasure6 ,?is is j h[ infuriat$ demons pursue poor s\ls by temptations to s91 s z to precipitate !m into ! abyss ( ev]la/+ dea?1 yet ( t no "o ?9ks4 ,,^u ,,hunt+4 ,bless$ ,francis 0 sometimes tax$ ) ov] mu* good nature & g5tl5ess1 & 0 told t ?is 0 ! cause ( _m disord]s :i* w\ld n h occurr$ _h he be5 m :olesomely sev]e4 ,he1 h[ev]1 answ]$ calmly & sweetly t he _h always 9 8 m9d ! words ( ! great ,/4 ,anselm1 ! glory ( our ,alps1 among :i* he 0 born4 ,t ,sa9t1 he obs]v$1 0 9 ! habit ( say+ t if he _h to be puni%$ ei!r = be+ too indulg5t or be+ ov]-rigor\s1 he w\ld f> r x %\ld be = ! =m]4 ,he gave z 8 reason t judgm5t ) m]cy w\ld be met$ out to ! m]ciful1 & t ,god w\ld always h m pity on ! pitiful ?an on ! rigor\s4 ,he w5t on to recall t mo/ s\nd maxim3 ,sov]eign "r is only sov]eign inju/ice1 & rem>k$ t 9 ,holy ,scripture ^? pa/ors :o 7 ov]-sev]e 7 inv>iably blam$4 ,our ,sa9t us$ always to say t sug> nev] yet spoilt any sauce1 b t too mu* salt or v9eg> (t5 did4 ,8 speak+ ( ,/4 ,anselm's g5tl5ess rem9ds me ( ! /ory told ( ! same ,sa9t by ,bless$ ,francis 9 8 ,philo!a4 ,"o day1 he says1 z he1 ,/4 ,anselm1 0 travell+1 a h>e1 be+ closely run by ! h\nds :i* pursu$ x1 took refuge betwe5 8 horse's feet1 & ! dogs rema9$ yelp+ ar\nd unable to mole/ _! prey 9 ?is its /range sanctu>y4 ,8 foll[]s 7 highly ent]ta9$ at s novel a spectacle1 b ,sa9t ,anselm groan$ & wept4 ',ev5 ?us1' said he1 'd ! enemies ( ! s\l pursue x & drive x into all mann] ( s9s1 until at ! la/ !y c kill & dev\r x1 & :il/ ! t]rifi$ s\l seeks = "s refuge & help1 its enemies mock & laugh if x f9ds none4'#a ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r1 foll[+ ! example ( ! holy ,ar*bi%op1 0 inv>iably k9d & g5tle1 ev5 ) ! brute creation4 ,he n only himself nev] did !m h>m1 b he prev5t$1 z f> z he c\ld1 any be+ done to !m by o!rs1 = he believ$ t ^? :o ?us inflict pa9 on innoc5t creatures (t51 ev5 at ! risk ( _! own lives1 display a cruel & malevol5t k9d ( c\rage4 ,he w5t s f> z to reg>d x z a v5ial s9 to injure creatures = ! sole pleasure ( h>m+ !m :]e no advantage ( any sort w\ld accrue to ourselves2 8 reason be+ t we 9 ?is way deprive !m ( ! joy to be f\nd 9 m]e exi/5ce be/[$ ^u !m by ,god4 ,:at1 !n1 he 0 ask$1 d y say to ! *ase1 & to ! kill+ ( animals = ! food ( man8 ,z reg>ds ! food ( man1 he repli$1 ! v words y use ju/ify ! act1 & x is t end :i* ju/ifies ! *ase4 ,f ?is we may conclude t ! m]e pleasure ( ! *ase 0 n suffici5t1 9 8 op9ion1 to r5d] lawful ! indulg+ 9 x4 ,al?\gh he blam$ ! sup]/ition ( ! ,turks1 :o ?9k t !y acquire m]it 9 ! sight ( ,god by lavi%+ k9dness on s5seless brutes1 ev5 ! mo/ savage & cruel1 su* z wolves & lions1 /ill he us$ to say t ?is pity _h a good natural s\rce1 & t ^? :o 7 s compassionate to animals 7 likely to be no o!rwise to m51 nature tea*+ u n to despise our own fle%4 ,9 spite ( ^! feel+s1 he 0 v f> f fall+ into ^? mi/akes :i* casui/s enum]ate z ! result ( excess 9 g5tl5ess & k9dness4 ,! v>i\s writ]s ( ! life ( ,bless$ ,francis tell u h[ x 0 commonly rem>k$ t all animals by natural in/9ct seem$ to recognise 8 t5d]1 compassionate feel+s = !m1 & t :5 hunt$ & pursu$1 !y at once took refuge ) him1 witness ! pigeons1 :i* at diff]5t times :5 he 0 say+ ! ,div9e ,(fice1 flew = safety & %elt] into 8 v h&s4 ,footnote #a3 ,dev\t ,life4 ,"p ,,ii4 c4 #ac4 ,,^u ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,gho/s4 ,fe> is a natural passion1 :i*1 l all ! o!rs1 is 9 itself nei!r bad nor good1 b bad :5 x is excessive & disquiet+1 good :5 x is subord9ate to reason4 ,!re are "s :o1 because naturally timid & appreh5sive1 w\ld nev] d>e to speak 9 public4 ,o!rs are s afraid ( ?und] & lightn+ t !y fa9t 9 a /orm4 ,o!rs are afraid ( noises at night1 & h a horror ( d>kness & solitude4 ,o!rs1 aga91 h s great a fe> ( gho/s & app>itions t !y d>e n sleep alone 9 a room4 ,i h be5 told1 on good au?ority1 t "o ( our ,brave/ & mo/ di/+ui%$ ,g5]als1 :o w5t to battle z gaily & confid5tly z he w\ld g to a m>riage1 decl>$ t he c\ld nev] suff] 8 valet1 aft] settl+ him = ! night1 to leave 8 sleep+ ap>tm5t1 x be+ q impossible = him to sleep :5 left alone at night4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r writes 9 ! foll[+ consol+ mann] to a pi\s p]son :o suff]$ f ! weakness ( be+ afraid ( gho/s3 ,i am told1 he says1 t y are afraid ( spirits4 ,! ,sov]eign ,_s ( our ,god is ev]y:]e1 & )\t ,8 ,w or p]mission no o!r _s d>e /ir4 ,^? :o fe> ?is ,div9e ,_s ought n to fe> any o!r4 ,y are b5ea? ,8 w+s1 l a little *ick5 "u ^? ( its "m2 :at d y fe>8 ,9 my y\? ,i1 too1 0 a prey to ^! imag9ations1 & 9 ord] to get ! bett] ( !m ,i =c$ myself :5 q a *ild to g alone into places :i* my fancy _h peopl$ ) fanta/ic t]rors4 ,i w5t alone1 ,i say1 b my he>t 0 arm$ ) confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,n[ ,i am gr[n s /rong 9 ?is confid5ce t d>kness & ! solitude ( ! night are delightful to me1 s9ce 9 solitude ,i realise bett] ! all-embrac+ ,pres5ce ( ,god4 ,! good angels are !re r\nd ab\t u l a company ( soldi]s on gu>d4 ,! tru? ( ,god1 says ! ,psalmi/1 %all compass !e ) a %ield2 ?\ %all n be afraid ( ! t]ror ( night4#a ,?is feel+ ( safety y w acquire little by little1 9 proportion z ! grace ( ,god gr[s 9 y3 = grace eng5d]s confid5ce1 & confid5ce is nev] conf\nd$4 ,see h[1 ) ?is timid1 fe>ful s\l1 he makes himself weak & infirm4 ,if ,i may be p]mitt$ to add to ?is great example my own poor & wor?less exp]i5ce1 ,i w\ld say t :5 ,i 0 "y ,i 0 greatly afflict$ ) ?is weakness4 ,x 0 inde$1 p]haps1 ! *ief imp$im5t to my ent]+ ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,bruno1 :i* is1 9 my op9ion1 ! holie/1 z x c]ta9ly is ! mo/ retir$ & ! mo/ /eadfa/ ( all ! religi\s ord]s4 ,i1 h[ev]1 lo/ ?is infirmity z soon z ,i _h receiv$ ! imposition ( h&s f ! ,bless$ ,francis de ,sales1 & ,i may add t ,almighty ,god p]mitt$ me to succe$1 9 ! episcopal *air1 ?ree ,sa9ts ( t ord] :i* ,i rev]$ s mu*1 namely1 ,sa9ts ,artauld1 ,audace1 & ,an!lme4#b ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xi4 #e4 ,footnote #b3 ,six ,c>?usians occupi$ ! ,see ( ,belley3 ,ponce de ,balmay1 ,/4 ,an!lme1 ,raynauld1 ,/4 ,ar?aut1 ,b]n>d1 & ,bd4 ,boniface ( ,savoy4 7,trsor de ,*ronologie1 ,*ez ,palm1 ,p>is1 #ahhj74 ,audace1 fir/ ,bp4 ( ,belley1 0 n canonis$1 nor 0 he a ,c>?usian4 ,,8 ,,portrait4 ,i h kn[n great s]vants ( ,god :o w\ld n on any acc\nt all[ _! portraits to be pa9t$1 imag9+ t _! do+ s mu/ involve "s degree ( vanity & dang]\s self-complac5cy4 ,our ,bless$ ,fa!r 0 n ( ?is op9ion1 b1 mak+ himself all ?+s to all m5 t he might w9 all to ,jesus ,*ri/1 he made no objection to hav+ 8 portrait tak5 :5 ask$ to d s4 ,he gave z 8 reason t s9ce we are oblig$ by ! law ( holy *>ity to communicate to our neighb\r ! repres5tation ( our m9d1 imp>t+ to him )\t dissimulation or jeal\sy :at we h le>nt conc]n+ ! sci5ce ( salvation1 s we ought to be /ill less nigg>dly 9 pleas+ our fri5ds by plac+ be=e _! eyes ! picture ( our outw>d self :i* !y s e>ne/ly desire to h4 ,if we see1 n only )\t annoyance1 b ev5 ) pleasure1 our books1 :i* are ! portraits ( our m9ds1 9 ! h&s ( our fell[ m51 :y grudge !m ! picture ( our c\nt5ance1 if x contribute any?+ to _! satisfaction4 ,on ?is subject he expresses himself z foll[s 9 "o ( 8 lett]s3 ,"h1 !n1 is ! picture ( ! e>?ly man1 = ,i am unwill+ to refuse y any?+ :i* y desire4 ,i am told t my portrait has nev] be5 really well pa9t$4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 matt]s v little1 surely man passe? z an image4 ,yea1 & he is disquiet$ 9 va94#a ,i borr[$ x 9 ord] to s5d x to y1 = ,i h n myself got my own portrait4 ,ah6 if ! image ( my ,creator 7 impr9t$ 9 all its spl5d\r on my s\l1 h[ gladly w\ld ,i let y see x6 ,o ,jesu1 tuo lum9e1 luo r$emptos sangu9e1 sana1 refove1 p]fice1 tibi con=mes1 effice4 ,am54 ,?us did he turn e subject into an occasion ( elevat+ ! s\l to ,god4 ,footnote #a3 ,psalm xxxviii4 #g ,,^u ,,bless$ ,,francis' ,,true ,,*>ity4 ,s9ce *>ity 0 ! animat+ motive ( all t our ,holy ,bi%op ?\ght1 said1 or did1 & s9ce x 0 9 tru? 8 v _s1 we _c bett] close ^! rem9isc5ces ( t sa9tly _s ?an by quot+ ! words ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les3 ,be=e all ?+s h a con/ant *>ity among y\rselves1 = *>ity cov]s a multitude ( s9s4 ,let e "o behave himself accord+ to ! disp5sation ( grace4 ,if any man speak1 let him speak z ! words ( ,god4 ,if any man m9i/]1 let him d x z ( ! p[] :i* ,god adm9i/]s1 t 9 all ?+s ,god may be hon\r$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om is glory & empire = ev] & ev]4 ,am54#a ,footnote #a3 #a ,pet] iv4 #h1 #aj1 #aa4 ,,! ,,end4