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1 Pref, 3 | to be understood that I think her to be making a definite
2 Outl, 0 | Cepeda.~c. 1555-6. Begins to think she is "sometimes being
3 Intr, 0 | without great care, will think likewise."~
4 Unic, 1 | I began to offend God, I think there was some reason for
5 Unic, 1 | for God's sake, I used to think they had purchased the fruition
6 Unic, 1 | that we were nuns; and I think I wanted to be a nun, though
7 Unic, 2 | shall now describe was, I think something which began to
8 Unic, 2 | her confidences) I do not think I had ever forsaken God
9 Unic, 2 | altogether, and I cannot think that I would have acted
10 Unic, 2 | did me harm. The fault, I think, was not my friend's but
11 Unic, 2 | there is one thing which I think might have served as an
12 Unic, 3 | There was never a time, I think, when I did not delight
13 Unic, 4 | was so great that I do not think it will be greater when
14 Unic, 4 | health, though I do not think I offended God very much
15 Unic, 4 | Had I understood this I think it would have been a great
16 Unic, 4 | lawful. I used to try to think of Jesus Christ, our Good
17 Unic, 4 | have been impossible, I think, for me to persevere during
18 Unic, 5 | patient as she. I do not think I was in the least afraid
19 Unic, 5 | although I had not then, I think, such love for God as I
20 Unic, 5 | of the same kind, was, I think, no less painful and troublesome.
21 Unic, 5 | to be a mortal sin. And I think his realization that that
22 Unic, 5 | tears; but they were not, I think, tears of sorrow and distress
23 Unic, 5 | hardly had the power to think, though I believe my confession
24 Unic, 5 | only a venial one. But I think that without doubt, if I
25 Unic, 6 | for me. I could move, I think, only one finger of my right
26 Unic, 6 | rested a little I used to think I was getting well. For
27 Unic, 6 | ever. My great yearning, I think, was to get well so that
28 Unic, 6 | after I had fallen; and, I think, did all I could to return
29 Unic, 6 | him. For some years now, I think, I have made some request
30 Unic, 6 | not know how anyone can think of the Queen of the Angels,
31 Unic, 6 | so uncertain. I used to think, my Lord, that it was impossible
32 Unic, 7 | by night -- and I do not think I could ever have brought
33 Unic, 7 | For that reason, I think it was a very bad thing
34 Unic, 7 | houses by the devil. I cannot think why we should be astonished
35 Unic, 7 | conversations, I did not think, seeing them to be so usual,
36 Unic, 7 | this ignorance and made me think that anything else was impossible.
37 Unic, 7 | impression on me that I think it must have had a hidden
38 Unic, 7 | in five or six years (I think it must have been96) he
39 Unic, 7 | I could not bear him to think, as I saw he did, that I
40 Unic, 7 | course I feel much worse. I think I can hardly ever be free
41 Unic, 7 | him that, as he used to think so devoutly of the Lord
42 Unic, 7 | him so much that I do not think I ever heard him complain
43 Unic, 7 | is terrible to me, as I think it must be to all who have
44 Unic, 7 | to make progress. People think it a good thing to follow
45 Unic, 7 | been for this reason, I think, that some of the saints
46 Unic, 8 | grievous kinds of life which I think can be imagined, for I had
47 Unic, 8 | angels, how I long, when I think of this, to be wholly consumed
48 Unic, 8 | these things that I used to think whenever I could; and very
49 Unic, 9 | of which I am speaking, I think I must have made greater
50 Unic, 9 | inwardly; and I used to think I felt better when I dwelt
51 Unic, 9 | keep Him company. I would think of the sweat and of the
52 Unic, 9 | to sleep well, I used to think for a little of that scene --
53 Unic, 9 | Christ as Man I could only think: however much I read about
54 Unic, 9 | Saint Augustine,103 and I think the Lord must have ordained
55 Unic, 9 | How amazed I am when I think how hard my heart was despite
56 Unic, 9 | love of God really means. I think I had not yet quite prepared
57 Unic, 9 | consolations. His compassion, I think, worked in me abundantly,
58 Unic, 9 | weak. But all the same I think they were of some benefit
59 Unic, 10 | will loves; the memory, I think, is almost lost; while the
60 Unic, 10 | devotion, some part of which, I think, can be obtained by one'
61 Unic, 10 | suggests itself to me is, I think, a good one. These joys
62 Unic, 10 | without God), cannot, I think, be purchased with all the
63 Unic, 10 | propose to treat. We may think it humility not to realize
64 Unic, 10 | clear that such persons must think of themselves as still more
65 Unic, 10 | liberally? It is impossible, I think, taking our nature into
66 Unic, 10 | the world and those who think there is some good in me.
67 Unic, 10 | And as I think that Your Reverence, and
68 Unic, 11 | servants of love -- for this, I think, is what we become when
69 Unic, 11 | some of the saints. But we think we are giving God everything,
70 Unic, 11(106)| she adjures her sisters to think (in another sense) of their
71 Unic, 11 | The beginner must think of himself as of one setting
72 Unic, 11 | alone and in their solitude think over their past life --
73 Unic, 11 | is well known, we cannot think a single good thought. This
74 Unic, 11 | arms -- unable, that is, to think a single good thought, for
75 Unic, 11 | blessed well, I used to think that God was granting me
76 Unic, 11 | grievous such trials are and I think they need more courage than
77 Unic, 11 | weak and lack fortitude, I think it fitting that we should
78 Unic, 11 | they are distressed and think that they are making no
79 Unic, 11 | these souls are longing to think of Him and to love Him.
80 Unic, 12 | very sweet. And then if we think about the glory we hope
81 Unic, 12 | of Him. It has no need to think out set prayers but can
82 Unic, 12 | owe so much, such a one, I think, has achieved a definite
83 Unic, 12 | not being given to him, I think he is losing both in the
84 Unic, 12 | learned, for learning, I think, is a priceless help in
85 Unic, 12 | not do is to presume or think that we can suspend it ourselves;
86 Unic, 12 | of the soul busy and to think that, at the same time,
87 Unic, 12 | feeling of irritation. I think I have made this clear,
88 Unic, 13 | There are some people who think that devotion will slip
89 Unic, 13 | the spirit. Or, again, we think that to have an abundance
90 Unic, 13 | own minds we presume to think ourselves spiritual. Now
91 Unic, 13 | will anyone persuade me to think it a good one. For I have
92 Unic, 13 | encourage me to soar higher, I think he might have brought me
93 Unic, 13 | far between, and that, I think, is sufficient reason why
94 Unic, 13 | greatest harm of all is that we think this to be a virtue, and
95 Unic, 13 | labour. To stop working, they think, would be a loss of time,
96 Unic, 13 | others, whom it distresses to think of hell, from imagining
97 Unic, 13 | by his own desire; for I think devils are very much afraid
98 Unic, 13 | this because some people think that learned men, if they
99 Unic, 13 | myself to do this, nor do I think it right. If such a person
100 Unic, 13 | of asking for it. And to think that there may be people
101 Unic, 13 | sometimes downright ashamed to think of it. And then, the scant
102 Unic, 13 | nothing but crosses! I think it would be very wrong for
103 Unic, 13 | and live just as we like, think ourselves superior to those
104 Unic, 13 | reflect for a time and to think of the pains which He bore
105 Unic, 14 | spent in prayer. And so I think it is a very great advantage
106 Unic, 14 | give me great delight to think of my soul as a garden and
107 Unic, 14 | refresh it, and one would think there had never been any
108 Unic, 14 | wants the poor gardener to think that all the trouble he
109 Unic, 14 | sing praises to God. And I think Your Reverence will not
110 Unic, 15 | turns back! If it does so, I think it will begin to go downhill,
111 Unic, 15 | they are running (or so I think) into danger. I am not sure
112 Unic, 15 | discourse with itself and think out reflections, it will
113 Unic, 15 | comes from the devil, I think a practised soul will realize
114 Unic, 15(127)| verdad; but the context, I think, makes it quite clear that "
115 Unic, 16 | and even then I do not think we could entirely succeed
116 Unic, 16 | neighbours.130 Such as these, I think, must have been the wondrous
117 Unic, 16 | and formalities? I do not think what I say is in the least
118 Unic, 16(133)| Silverio adopts; but I think we may assume this to be
119 Unic, 16 | sin? Do you know what I think? That it is because preachers
120 Unic, 17 | In this state I think it is well, as Your Reverence
121 Unic, 17 | its understanding; only I think it is, as it were, astonished
122 Unic, 17 | This kind of prayer, I think, is quite definitely a union
123 Unic, 17 | constrains the will, and also, I think, the understanding, as it
124 Unic, 17 | another. This comparison, I think, is extremely apt; for though
125 Unic, 18 | this, and when I begin to think about it I can make no progress.
126 Unic, 18 | experience of the latter will think it is not so; but my own
127 Unic, 18 | very quickly. So it is, I think, with these two kinds of
128 Unic, 18 | miserable woman, and who think that they have strayed from
129 Unic, 18 | a long time -- I do not think it has ever lasted so long
130 Unic, 18(142)| upon by its author. Here I think the reference as not to
131 Unic, 19 | on practising prayer." I think it will be if such a person
132 Unic, 19 | and abominable? I cannot think why my heart does not break
133 Unic, 19 | evil-speaking and persecution, and I think with great justification,
134 Unic, 19 | judgments. . . ."148 I began to think how very true this was;
135 Unic, 19 | digress from my purpose and I think I have digressed quite sufficiently
136 Unic, 19 | was! Where, my Lord, did I think I could find help save in
137 Unic, 19 | favours of God. I was right to think about this and to try to
138 Unic, 19 | have already mentioned? I think much credit in the sight
139 Unic, 19 | sleep; it was he who, as I think I said, made me communicate
140 Unic, 20 | possibly describe, but I think I can say it is somewhat
141 Unic, 20 | in saying that I do not think I am greatly exaggerating.
142 Unic, 20 | cannot be described -- nor, I think, believed or understood --
143 Unic, 20 | in that desert, it can, I think, say literally, as the Royal
144 Unic, 20 | above all created things; I think it is far above even its
145 Unic, 20 | it was a comfort to me to think that the Lord had brought
146 Unic, 20 | know it is not -- but I think it is true of the soul when
147 Unic, 20 | Occasionally I really think that, if things are to go
148 Unic, 20 | time is to die: I do not think of purgatory, or of the
149 Unic, 20 | dangers and illnesses, and I think I might say that this particular
150 Unic, 20 | no learning -- they may think that, when enraptured, they
151 Unic, 20 | extent in its power. They think this is a temptation and
152 Unic, 20 | persecutions upon its head. Men think it lacking in humility and
153 Unic, 21 | single one of these truths I think I should set little store
154 Unic, 21 | must destroy this if you think it wrong. But, believe me,
155 Unic, 21 | continuous martyrdom. I think any relief I obtain, and
156 Unic, 21 | because there are people who think and proclaim themselves
157 Unic, 21 | the work of the Lord. I think, therefore, that souls on
158 Unic, 22 | rest.170 But these writers think that, as this work is entirely
159 Unic, 22 | must contrive to do is to think of themselves as circumscribed,
160 Unic, 22 | It will be all right, I think, to do this sometimes, but
161 Unic, 22 | to souls by God -- will think that view to be the best,
162 Unic, 22 | acted upon it, I do not think I should ever have reached
163 Unic, 22 | and gradually began to think I was learning something.
164 Unic, 22 | from Thee? I do not want to think that I was to blame for
165 Unic, 22 | There are two reasons, I think, on which I can found my
166 Unic, 22 | will not always allow us to think of the Passion, because
167 Unic, 22 | always that one can bear to think of such great trials as
168 Unic, 22 | I knew Thee not, but to think that, when I did know Thee,
169 Unic, 22 | path I followed! Indeed, I think I should be following no
170 Unic, 22 | upon, however full it may think itself to be of God. It
171 Unic, 22 | look at Him as a Man; we think of His moments of weakness
172 Unic, 22 | they cause some people who think that, if they are not for
173 Unic, 22 | ourselves to death if we cannot think one single good thought.
174 Unic, 22 | not believe them if they think they are making more progress
175 Unic, 22 | saying that, whenever we think of Christ, we should remember
176 Unic, 22 | bountiful measure. And I often think that the reason may be that
177 Unic, 22 | I think, too, that His Majesty goes
178 Unic, 22 | exalted road; and these think that others can make progress
179 Unic, 22 | degree of quiet and at once think that, as they have done
180 Unic, 23 | have digressed -- longer, I think, than I ought -- in order
181 Unic, 23 | the time! The devil must think this very important at the
182 Unic, 23 | and the life he lives, I think, is as nearly perfect as
183 Unic, 23 | nobody else to consult, I think my soul would never have
184 Unic, 23 | me and to tell me not to think that I could get rid of
185 Unic, 23 | minded! This saint (for so I think I can rightly call him)
186 Unic, 23 | his humility led him to think of as such -- so that he
187 Unic, 23 | sure. But he told me to think well over my experiences
188 Unic, 23 | had when I was unable to think of anything. It was exactly
189 Unic, 23 | that type of prayer I could think of nothing. So I marked
190 Unic, 23 | anything from such persons. I think then, that women should
191 Unic, 23 | comfort to me. I began to think over my general confession
192 Unic, 23 | could out of that incident, think only of Christ's Humanity
193 Unic, 24 | it; the more I tried to think of other things, the more
194 Unic, 24 | in that moment -- for I think it happened in no more than
195 Unic, 24 | hand, as He did. I did not think at first that I could ever
196 Unic, 25 | It will be well, I think, to explain the nature of
197 Unic, 25 | may occur here, though I think anyone who has much experience
198 Unic, 25 | Sometimes, I think, a person who has commended
199 Unic, 25 | be noted that we never, I think, see visions or hear these
200 Unic, 25 | have already explained (I think it was in writing of the
201 Unic, 25 | is very short, I do not think the Lord leaves it freedom
202 Unic, 25 | deliberately courted deception, I think it would be extraordinary
203 Unic, 25 | deceived all its life long, and think it is understanding what
204 Unic, 25 | whenever we liked and we could think we heard them whenever we
205 Unic, 25 | that in the very least, I think I should be incomparably
206 Unic, 25 | and gentleness. Anyone, I think, who has experience of the
207 Unic, 25 | bestowed any favour upon me. I think there were five or six of
208 Unic, 25 | affliction, but never, I think, have I been in such straits
209 Unic, 25 | I was in at that time, I think it would have needed many
210 Unic, 25 | my soul transformed and I think I would have maintained
211 Unic, 26 | locutions come from God that I think the fact cannot be doubted.~
212 Unic, 26 | before me gave me so much to think about and so much opportunity
213 Unic, 26 | surprised if those who have not think it all nonsense. The fact
214 Unic, 27 | reasons I have given, I think this is the state in which
215 Unic, 27 | over; at other times, as I think, the faculties are not suspended,
216 Unic, 27 | This last comparison, I think, furnishes some sort of
217 Unic, 27 | is impossible. And do we think that by accepting vain honours
218 Unic, 27 | the cleric and the nun we think it very strange and a scandal
219 Unic, 27 | and shall speak further. I think it was for forty years that
220 Unic, 27 | greater comfort to me, I think, than when he was on earth.
221 Unic, 28 | gone -- than I began to think the same thing myself --
222 Unic, 28 | such intention; I would not think one thing and say another
223 Unic, 28 | although Your Reverence may think I have; again and again
224 Unic, 28 | indistinctness, I would think the vision was an image,
225 Unic, 28 | ones. It is ridiculous to think that the one thing is any
226 Unic, 28 | Three or four times, I think, he has attempted to present
227 Unic, 28 | from a true vision that I think, even if a soul has experienced
228 Unic, 28 | to be deceived, I do not think the devil will deceive it
229 Unic, 28 | from it. And further, I think, the devil's consolations
230 Unic, 29 | favour from the Lord, and I think they were the greatest of
231 Unic, 30 | this time I could not, I think, have gone much farther
232 Unic, 30 | so evil that I began to think that all the evils and heresies
233 Unic, 30 | longer its own mistress, can think of nothing but the absurdities
234 Unic, 30 | me. Then, too, I used to think I was deceiving them, so
235 Unic, 30 | understanding and the imagination, I think, which are doing me harm
236 Unic, 30 | looking round for things to think about here, there and everywhere.
237 Unic, 30 | would happen if people who think of me as good were to see
238 Unic, 30 | deal to do with it. I often think of the harm wrought in us
239 Unic, 30 | which I suffered. I used to think I understood all the books
240 Unic, 30 | all around them. This, I think, is a very lifelike illustration
241 Unic, 30 | lest it should go out, I think it becomes consumed itself
242 Unic, 31 | again and he came back. I think I began that prayer three
243 Unic, 31 | great deal and whenever I think of it it still comforts
244 Unic, 31 | This, however, I think, was not the result of humility,
245 Unic, 31 | say: the more highly they think of him, the more they seem
246 Unic, 31 | God gives them wings. I think I have made this comparison
247 Unic, 31 | things of that kind. These, I think, must be bestowed upon us
248 Unic, 31 | and not be dismayed or think that, if we do our utmost,
249 Unic, 31 | by way of counsel. Do not think, even though it may seem
250 Unic, 31 | completely detached when we think we are and it is essential
251 Unic, 31 | nor my credit -- in fact I think the Lord has been pleased
252 Unic, 32 | My feelings, I think, could not possibly be exaggerated,
253 Unic, 32 | cause of them, but I felt, I think, as if I were being both
254 Unic, 32 | description of it, or to think of different kinds of torture (
255 Unic, 32 | with this; so, in a way, I think we complain without reason.
256 Unic, 32 | shocked at myself when I think that, after having so often
257 Unic, 32 | speaking ill of anyone, nor, I think, could I ever have wished
258 Unic, 32 | lodging for me! It is true, I think, that my faults had merited
259 Unic, 32 | same desire. She began to think out a way to find the money
260 Unic, 32 | achieve our object made us think that it would. But, for
261 Unic, 32 | mitigated, I was not to think He was very little served
262 Unic, 32 | must allow him a week to think the matter over before answering
263 Unic, 32 | although I said this, and I think I would have acted upon
264 Unic, 32 | against our conscience, I think I should at once have abandoned
265 Unic, 32 | he should say to us, to think over the matter, and to
266 Unic, 33 | me, and I begged him to think it all over very carefully,
267 Unic, 33 | reassured me a great deal and I think it was a help to him too;
268 Unic, 33 | difficulty and could not think what to do, or how I was
269 Unic, 33 | buying it, and I could not think what to do. There was a
270 Unic, 33 | of mankind! So you really think there will not be enough
271 Unic, 34 | distressed me a great deal to think that she wanted me to come
272 Unic, 34 | her, and I still am when I think how often she has to act
273 Unic, 34 | whereas in a thousand ways, I think, they are nothing but slaves.
274 Unic, 34 | importuning me, any more, I think, than I could help talking
275 Unic, 34 | not refuse me this favour. Think what a good person he is
276 Unic, 34 | which they are uttered! To think that His Majesty should
277 Unic, 34 | worse death for me than to think I had offended God and my
278 Unic, 34 | why. We are wrong if we think that in the course of years
279 Unic, 34 | many are mistaken if they think they can learn to discern
280 Unic, 34 | worry himself to death, or think he understands what he does
281 Unic, 34 | be astonished at this or think such things are impossible:
282 Unic, 34 | rejoiced exceedingly and I think the Lord was desirous that
283 Unic, 34 | other persecutions. I do not think it suitable to say more
284 Unic, 34 | and in the future, if you think well, it can all be set
285 Unic, 34 | frequently and always to think of her soul's profit. She
286 Unic, 34 | it made me very happy to think that she had done so. She
287 Unic, 35 | necessaries, and I did not think of all the anxieties which
288 Unic, 35 | be a great joy to me to think I was keeping the counsels
289 Unic, 35 | am often astounded when I think about this and realize how
290 Unic, 36 | suspicious, they did not think there was anything in it.
291 Unic, 36 | imperfection in this, I think I would have given up a
292 Unic, 36 | I found it impossible to think of anything else, and at
293 Unic, 36 | myself to God. I really think my anguish was like a death
294 Unic, 36 | got from it! I certainly think this was one of the worst
295 Unic, 36 | since I became one -- I think the Lord permitted what
296 Unic, 36 | be put in prison. This, I think, would have been a great
297 Unic, 36 | such a great reward. As I think I have already said something
298 Unic, 36(325)| though I do not myself think that, considering how near
299 Unic, 36(325)| necessarily mean this]. Others think she went there in March
300 Unic, 36 | and it troubles them to think of seeing anyone -- even
301 Unic, 36 | the love of God, if you think it well to tear up everything
302 Unic, 37 | should not be pleased and think myself very happy to be
303 Unic, 37 | delight in seeing him and think about him and his good qualities.
304 Unic, 37 | and must not dare even to think about it or they will fall
305 Unic, 37 | give offence to those who think this etiquette essential
306 Unic, 37 | I cannot think what we are coming to --
307 Unic, 38 | confessor about it -- not, I think, because of any humility
308 Unic, 38 | copious tears, for I did not think it possible that I had been
309 Unic, 38 | creature like myself, so that I think it will be a great thing
310 Unic, 38 | I think, too, that this experience
311 Unic, 38 | easy for us to die if we think upon heavenly things and
312 Unic, 38 | already mentioned are not, I think, as great as one which I
313 Unic, 38 | helpless. It was different, I think, from those which I had
314 Unic, 38 | gracious a guest, though I think it must have been disturbed
315 Unic, 38 | to remember how I used to think it honourable to oppose
316 Unic, 38 | am from deserving it; I think this must be the Lord's
317 Unic, 38 | three other occasions: I think it is the sublimest vision
318 Unic, 38 | cowed and terrified that I think they would gladly have fled,
319 Unic, 38 | all this I did not myself think he would be damned. While
320 Unic, 38 | leading an evil life! I think it would be a great incentive
321 Unic, 38 | allowed to learn this: I think it must have been to teach
322 Unic, 39 | have no doubt. I do not think a full week had passed before
323 Unic, 39 | distort their true meaning? We think we can measure our progress
324 Unic, 39 | whole business, which I think really cost me some trouble,
325 Unic, 39 | use of me. Then I began to think of the things which I had
326 Unic, 39 | little enough, yet I do not think I have ever dared to do
327 Unic, 39 | I have suffered, this, I think, has been the worst. I mean
328 Unic, 39 | He added, I was not to think myself forgotten, for He
329 Unic, 39 | say now to my confessor, I think more courage is needed for
330 Unic, 39 | this, too, I sometimes think, is supernatural.~
331 Unic, 39 | levelled at my breast, I think I should have gone on through
332 Unic, 39 | held up by some beasts; I think I have heard something about
333 Unic, 39 | His marvels, and when I think of the Most Holy Trinity,
334 Unic, 40 | such a blessing, I began to think how much more I deserved
335 Unic, 40 | many learned men. I do not think learned men could ever have
336 Unic, 40 | for it teaches them to think of the Lord as being in
337 Unic, 40 | to some people. I should think it a good idea for them
338 Unic, 40 | diamond, and whenever I think of it, it is a most piteous
339 Unic, 40 | But there is no need, I think, for me to describe any
340 Unic, 40 | for I used sometimes to think myself over-attached to
341 Unic, 40 | a general rule I do not think I regard myself so, nor
342 Unic, 40 | life was necessary now. I think I have never found myself
343 Unic, 40(365)| die." But the context, I think, favours the rendering given
344 Lette, 0 | act in everything as you think best and realize your obligations