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2001 2, 22 | and heat and gnashing of the teeth and many others. Now 2002 2, 22 | not amend themselves after the first reproof that they 2003 2, 22 | false judgment, neither in the second, which was that, 2004 2, 22 | hope in Me, nor grieve for the offense done to Me, but 2005 2, 23 | Of the third reproof which is made 2006 2, 23 | reproof which is made on the Day of Judgment. ~ 2007 2, 23 | Now it remains to tell of the third reproof which is on 2008 2, 23 | third reproof which is on the Last Day of Judgment. Already 2009 2, 23 | himself, I will tell you of the third -- of the General 2010 2, 23 | tell you of the third -- of the General Judgment, when the 2011 2, 23 | the General Judgment, when the pain of the miserable soul 2012 2, 23 | Judgment, when the pain of the miserable soul is renewed 2013 2, 23 | renewed and increased by the union that the soul will 2014 2, 23 | increased by the union that the soul will make with the 2015 2, 23 | the soul will make with the body, with an intolerable 2016 2, 23 | and shame. Know that, in the Last Day of Judgment, when 2017 2, 23 | Judgment, when will come the Word -- My Son, with My 2018 2, 23 | Divine Majesty to reprove the world with Divine Power, 2019 2, 23 | when He was born, coming in the womb of the Virgin, and 2020 2, 23 | born, coming in the womb of the Virgin, and being born in 2021 2, 23 | born in a stable amongst the animals, and then dying 2022 2, 23 | who will not tremble. To the miserable ones who are damned, 2023 2, 23 | torment and terror that the tongue cannot describe it. 2024 2, 23 | tongue cannot describe it. To the just it will cause the fear 2025 2, 23 | To the just it will cause the fear of reverence with great 2026 2, 23 | thing with Me according to the divine nature, and, according 2027 2, 23 | nature, and, according to the human nature, His face was 2028 2, 23 | unchangeable, after it took the glory of the Resurrection. 2029 2, 23 | after it took the glory of the Resurrection. But, to the 2030 2, 23 | the Resurrection. But, to the eye of the damned, it will 2031 2, 23 | Resurrection. But, to the eye of the damned, it will appear such, 2032 2, 23 | darkened vision, that, as the sun which is so bright, 2033 2, 23 | appears all darkness to the infirm eye, but to the healthy 2034 2, 23 | to the infirm eye, but to the healthy eye light (and it 2035 2, 23 | eye light (and it is not the defect of the light that 2036 2, 23 | it is not the defect of the light that makes it appear 2037 2, 23 | makes it appear other to the blind than to the illuminated 2038 2, 23 | other to the blind than to the illuminated one, but the 2039 2, 23 | the illuminated one, but the defect of the eye which 2040 2, 23 | illuminated one, but the defect of the eye which is infirm), so 2041 2, 23 | which is infirm), so will the condemned ones see His countenance 2042 2, 23 | which He will come to judge the world, but through their 2043 2, 24 | How the damned cannot desire any 2044 2, 24 | cannot desire good? Because the life of man ended, free-will 2045 2, 24 | having lost, as they have, the time to do so. If they finish 2046 2, 24 | life, dying in hatred with the guilt of mortal sin, their 2047 2, 24 | remain forever bound with the bonds of hatred, and forever 2048 2, 24 | always increase, especially the pains of those who have 2049 2, 24 | pains of those who have been the cause of damnation to others, 2050 2, 24 | demonstrated to you when he begged the favor that Lazarus might 2051 2, 24 | his brothers, who were in the world, to tell them of his 2052 2, 24 | I have already told you, the damned souls cannot do any 2053 2, 24 | He did it because he was the eldest, and had nourished 2054 2, 24 | had nourished them up in the same miseries in which he 2055 2, 24 | had lived, so that he was the cause of their damnation, 2056 2, 25 | Of the glory of the Blessed.~ 2057 2, 25 | Of the glory of the Blessed.~ 2058 2, 25 | Similarly, the just soul, for whom life 2059 2, 25 | for whom life finishes in the affection of charity and 2060 2, 25 | affection of charity and the bonds of love, cannot increase 2061 2, 25 | satisfied, she has hunger, but the tediousness of satiety and 2062 2, 25 | tediousness of satiety and the pain of hunger are far from 2063 2, 25 | are far from her. In love, the Blessed rejoice in My eternal 2064 2, 25 | lived in love of Me and of the neighbor, united together 2065 2, 25 | neighbor, united together with the general love, and the particular, 2066 2, 25 | with the general love, and the particular, which, moreover, 2067 2, 25 | moreover, both proceed from the same love. And they rejoice 2068 2, 25 | in each other's good with the affection of love, besides 2069 2, 25 | affection of love, besides the universal good that they 2070 2, 25 | they rejoice and exult with the angels with whom they are 2071 2, 25 | diverse and various virtues in the world, being all bound in 2072 2, 25 | world, being all bound in the bonds of love. And they 2073 2, 25 | particular affection in the world, with which affection 2074 2, 25 | increasing virtue, and the one was the occasion to 2075 2, 25 | virtue, and the one was the occasion to the other of 2076 2, 25 | one was the occasion to the other of manifesting the 2077 2, 25 | the other of manifesting the glory and praise of My name, 2078 2, 25 | their neighbor; and, in the life everlasting, they have 2079 2, 25 | closely, with more abundance, the one with the other, their 2080 2, 25 | abundance, the one with the other, their love being 2081 2, 25 | their love being added to the universal good, and I would 2082 2, 25 | but it is shared by all the proved citizens, My beloved 2083 2, 25 | My beloved sons, and all the angels -- for, when the 2084 2, 25 | the angels -- for, when the soul arrives at eternal 2085 2, 25 | life, all participate in the good of that soul, and the 2086 2, 25 | the good of that soul, and the soul in their good. Not 2087 2, 25 | themselves, which is refreshed by the knowledge that they have 2088 2, 25 | mercy, she is raised from the earth with the plenitude 2089 2, 25 | raised from the earth with the plenitude of grace, and 2090 2, 25 | therefore they exult in Me in the good of that soul, which 2091 2, 25 | soul rejoices in Me, and in the souls, and in the blessed 2092 2, 25 | and in the souls, and in the blessed spirits, seeing 2093 2, 25 | seeing and tasting in them the beauty and the sweetness 2094 2, 25 | tasting in them the beauty and the sweetness of My love. And 2095 2, 25 | forever cry out to Me, for the salvation of the whole world. 2096 2, 25 | Me, for the salvation of the whole world. And because 2097 2, 25 | because their life ended in the love of the neighbor, they 2098 2, 25 | life ended in the love of the neighbor, they have not 2099 2, 25 | they will pass through the Door, My only-begotten Son 2100 2, 25 | My only-begotten Son in the way that I will relate to 2101 2, 25 | their free-will is bound in the bond of love, in such a 2102 2, 25 | desires are all satisfied. The desire of the blessed is 2103 2, 25 | satisfied. The desire of the blessed is to see My honor 2104 2, 25 | forever running on towards the term of death. In their 2105 2, 25 | a desire too, to regain the gifts of their body, but 2106 2, 25 | they rejoice in tasting the desire, from the certainty 2107 2, 25 | tasting the desire, from the certainty they feel of having 2108 2, 25 | Wherefore they feel not the pain of desire. And think 2109 2, 25 | desire. And think not, that the bliss of the body after 2110 2, 25 | think not, that the bliss of the body after the resurrection 2111 2, 25 | bliss of the body after the resurrection gives more 2112 2, 25 | resurrection gives more bliss to the soul, for, if this were 2113 2, 25 | follow that, until they had the body, they had imperfect 2114 2, 25 | lacking to them. So it is not the body that gives bliss to 2115 2, 25 | body that gives bliss to the soul, but the soul will 2116 2, 25 | gives bliss to the soul, but the soul will give bliss to 2117 2, 25 | soul will give bliss to the body, because the soul will 2118 2, 25 | bliss to the body, because the soul will give of her abundance, 2119 2, 25 | will re-clothe herself on the Last Day of Judgment, in 2120 2, 25 | Last Day of Judgment, in the garments of her own flesh 2121 2, 25 | she had quitted. For, as the soul is made immortal, stayed 2122 2, 25 | and established in Me, so the body in that union becomes 2123 2, 25 | light. Wherefore, know that the glorified body can pass 2124 2, 25 | itself, but by virtue of the soul, which virtue is of 2125 2, 25 | to her by grace, and by the ineffable love with which 2126 2, 25 | in My image and likeness. The eye of your intellect is 2127 2, 25 | nor your tongue to tell of the good of the Blessed. Oh, 2128 2, 25 | tongue to tell of the good of the Blessed. Oh, how much delight 2129 2, 25 | will have in being with the glorified body, though, 2130 2, 25 | that delight from now to the general Judgment, they have 2131 2, 25 | bliss is lacking to them, the soul being satisfied in 2132 2, 25 | and, as I have told you, the body will participate in 2133 2, 25 | I told you of the happiness which the glorified 2134 2, 25 | you of the happiness which the glorified body would take 2135 2, 25 | glorified body would take in the glorified humanity of My 2136 2, 25 | have remained fresh, and the Scars in His Body are preserved, 2137 2, 25 | for mercy for you, to Me, the Supreme and Eternal Father. 2138 2, 25 | hand with hand, and with the whole Body of the sweet 2139 2, 25 | and with the whole Body of the sweet Word My Son, and, 2140 2, 25 | will delight itself in the glorified humanity of the 2141 2, 25 | the glorified humanity of the Word, My only-begotten Son. 2142 2, 25 | Because their life finished in the affection of My love, and 2143 2, 25 | do not await, with fear, the Divine judgment, but with 2144 2, 25 | judgment, but with joy, and the Face of My Son will not 2145 2, 25 | neighbor. So you see then, that the transformation is not in 2146 2, 25 | My Divine Majesty, but in the vision of those who will 2147 2, 25 | will be judged by Him. To the damned He will appear with 2148 2, 25 | and with justice. And to the saved with love and mercy." ~ 2149 2, 26 | How, after the General Judgment, the pain 2150 2, 26 | after the General Judgment, the pain of the damned will 2151 2, 26 | General Judgment, the pain of the damned will increase. ~ 2152 2, 26 | I have told you of the dignity of the Righteous, 2153 2, 26 | told you of the dignity of the Righteous, so that you may 2154 2, 26 | Righteous, so that you may the better know the misery of 2155 2, 26 | you may the better know the misery of the damned. For 2156 2, 26 | better know the misery of the damned. For this is another 2157 2, 26 | of their pains, namely, the vision of the bliss of the 2158 2, 26 | pains, namely, the vision of the bliss of the righteous, 2159 2, 26 | the vision of the bliss of the righteous, which is to them 2160 2, 26 | increase of pain, as, to the righteous, the damnation 2161 2, 26 | pain, as, to the righteous, the damnation of the damned 2162 2, 26 | righteous, the damnation of the damned is an increase of 2163 2, 26 | darkness near light, so the sight of the Blessed increases 2164 2, 26 | near light, so the sight of the Blessed increases their 2165 2, 26 | pain. With pain they await the Last Day of Judgment, because 2166 2, 26 | and come to judgment,' the soul will return with the 2167 2, 26 | the soul will return with the body, in the just to be 2168 2, 26 | return with the body, in the just to be glorified, and 2169 2, 26 | to be glorified, and in the damned to be tortured eternally. 2170 2, 26 | tortured eternally. And the aspect of My Truth, and 2171 2, 26 | of My Truth, and of all the blessed ones will reproach 2172 2, 26 | and make them ashamed, and the worm of conscience will 2173 2, 26 | of conscience will gnaw the pith of the tree, that is 2174 2, 26 | conscience will gnaw the pith of the tree, that is the soul, 2175 2, 26 | pith of the tree, that is the soul, and also the bark 2176 2, 26 | that is the soul, and also the bark outside, which is the 2177 2, 26 | the bark outside, which is the body. They will be reproached 2178 2, 26 | They will be reproached by the Blood that was shed for 2179 2, 26 | was shed for them, and by the works of mercy, spiritual 2180 2, 26 | neighbor, as is contained in the Holy Gospel. They will be 2181 2, 26 | avarice; and when they see the mercy that they have received 2182 2, 26 | intensified in harshness. At the time of death, the soul 2183 2, 26 | harshness. At the time of death, the soul only is reproved, but, 2184 2, 26 | only is reproved, but, at the General Judgment, the soul 2185 2, 26 | at the General Judgment, the soul is reproved together 2186 2, 26 | is reproved together with the body, because the body has 2187 2, 26 | together with the body, because the body has been the companion 2188 2, 26 | because the body has been the companion and instrument 2189 2, 26 | companion and instrument of the soul -- to do good and evil 2190 2, 26 | good and evil according as the free-will pleased. Every 2191 2, 26 | bad, is done by means of the body. And, therefore, justly, 2192 2, 26 | body, rewarding them for the toils they bore for Me, 2193 2, 26 | bore for Me, together with the soul. And to the perverse 2194 2, 26 | together with the soul. And to the perverse ones will be rendered 2195 2, 26 | because their body was the instrument of evil. Wherefore, 2196 2, 26 | will revive and increase at the aspect of My Son, their 2197 2, 26 | with its filthiness, in the vision of their nature ( 2198 2, 26 | of their nature (that is, the humanity of Christ), united 2199 2, 26 | of Christ), united with the purity of My Deity, and 2200 2, 26 | nature raised above all the choirs of Angels, and themselves, 2201 2, 26 | their own fault, sunk into the depths of Hell. And they 2202 2, 26 | generosity and mercy shining in the blessed ones, who receive 2203 2, 26 | blessed ones, who receive the fruit of the Blood of the 2204 2, 26 | who receive the fruit of the Blood of the Lamb, the pains 2205 2, 26 | the fruit of the Blood of the Lamb, the pains that they 2206 2, 26 | of the Blood of the Lamb, the pains that they have borne 2207 2, 26 | ornaments on their bodies, like the dye upon the cloth, not 2208 2, 26 | bodies, like the dye upon the cloth, not by virtue of 2209 2, 26 | cloth, not by virtue of the body but only out of the 2210 2, 26 | the body but only out of the fullness of the soul, representing 2211 2, 26 | only out of the fullness of the soul, representing in the 2212 2, 26 | the soul, representing in the body the fruit of its labor, 2213 2, 26 | representing in the body the fruit of its labor, because 2214 2, 26 | its labor, because it was the companion of the soul in 2215 2, 26 | it was the companion of the soul in the working of virtue. 2216 2, 26 | companion of the soul in the working of virtue. As in 2217 2, 26 | working of virtue. As in the mirror is represented the 2218 2, 26 | the mirror is represented the face of the man, so in the 2219 2, 26 | represented the face of the man, so in the body is represented 2220 2, 26 | the face of the man, so in the body is represented the 2221 2, 26 | the body is represented the fruit of bodily toils, in 2222 2, 26 | fruit of bodily toils, in the way that I have told you. ~ 2223 2, 26 | The pain and confusion of the 2224 2, 26 | The pain and confusion of the darkened ones, on seeing 2225 2, 26 | their bodies will appear the sign of the wickedness they 2226 2, 26 | will appear the sign of the wickedness they have committed, 2227 2, 26 | speech, 'Go, cursed ones, to the Eternal Fire,' the soul 2228 2, 26 | ones, to the Eternal Fire,' the soul and the body will go 2229 2, 26 | Eternal Fire,' the soul and the body will go to be with 2230 2, 26 | body will go to be with the Devil without any remedy 2231 2, 26 | according to his evil works. The miser with the filth of 2232 2, 26 | evil works. The miser with the filth of avarice, wrapping 2233 2, 26 | wrapping himself up with the worldly substance which 2234 2, 26 | loved disordinately, and the burning in the fire; the 2235 2, 26 | disordinately, and the burning in the fire; the cruel one with 2236 2, 26 | the burning in the fire; the cruel one with cruelty; 2237 2, 26 | cruel one with cruelty; the foul man with foulness and 2238 2, 26 | miserable concupiscence; the unjust with his injustice; 2239 2, 26 | unjust with his injustice; the envious with envy; and the 2240 2, 26 | the envious with envy; and the hater of his neighbor with 2241 2, 26 | with intolerable pain, as the head and principle of every 2242 2, 26 | arrive at their end who go by the lower way, that is, by the 2243 2, 26 | the lower way, that is, by the river, not turning back 2244 2, 26 | Mercy. And they arrive at the Gate of the Lie, because 2245 2, 26 | they arrive at the Gate of the Lie, because they follow 2246 2, 26 | Lie, because they follow the doctrine of the Devil, who 2247 2, 26 | they follow the doctrine of the Devil, who is the Father 2248 2, 26 | doctrine of the Devil, who is the Father of Lies; and this 2249 2, 26 | Damnation, as has been said, as the elect and My sons, keeping 2250 2, 26 | and My sons, keeping by the way above, that is by the 2251 2, 26 | the way above, that is by the Bridge, follow the Way of 2252 2, 26 | is by the Bridge, follow the Way of Truth, and this Truth 2253 2, 26 | Truth, and this Truth is the Door, and therefore said 2254 2, 26 | Truth, 'No one can go to the Father but by Me.' He is 2255 2, 26 | Father but by Me.' He is the Door and the Way through 2256 2, 26 | Me.' He is the Door and the Way through which they pass 2257 2, 26 | which they pass to enter the Sea Pacific. It is the contrary 2258 2, 26 | enter the Sea Pacific. It is the contrary for those who have 2259 2, 26 | for those who have kept the Way of the Lie, which leads 2260 2, 26 | who have kept the Way of the Lie, which leads them to 2261 2, 26 | Lie, which leads them to the water of death. And it is 2262 2, 26 | And it is to this that the Devil calls them, and they 2263 2, 26 | because they have lost the light of faith. The Devil 2264 2, 26 | lost the light of faith. The Devil says, as it were, 2265 2, 26 | Whosoever thirsts for the water of death, let him 2266 2, 27 | Of the use of temptations, and 2267 2, 27 | before she is separated from the body. ~ 2268 2, 27 | The Devil, dearest daughter, 2269 2, 27 | Devil, dearest daughter, is the instrument of My Justice 2270 2, 27 | of My Justice to torment the souls who have miserably 2271 2, 27 | virtue, and receive from Me the glory of victory. And no 2272 2, 27 | battle or temptation of the Devil that may come to him, 2273 2, 27 | strength of will, fortified in the Blood of my Son, which will, 2274 2, 27 | which, if you place it in the hands of the Devil, straightway 2275 2, 27 | place it in the hands of the Devil, straightway becomes 2276 2, 27 | this knife of his will into the hands of the Devil, that 2277 2, 27 | his will into the hands of the Devil, that is, if he do 2278 2, 27 | will never be injured by the guilt of sin in any temptation, 2279 2, 27 | be fortified by it, when the eye of his intellect is 2280 2, 27 | more perfectly acquired in the time of temptation, because 2281 2, 27 | unable to lift off himself the pains and vexations which 2282 2, 27 | permits these temptations, for the devil is weak, and by himself 2283 2, 27 | is my Minister to torture the damned in Hell, and in this 2284 2, 27 | exercise and prove virtue in the soul. Not that it is the 2285 2, 27 | the soul. Not that it is the intention of the Devil to 2286 2, 27 | that it is the intention of the Devil to prove virtue in 2287 2, 27 | see, then, how great is the foolishness of men in making 2288 2, 27 | putting themselves into the hands of the Devil. Wherefore, 2289 2, 27 | themselves into the hands of the Devil. Wherefore, know, 2290 2, 27 | Wherefore, know, that at the moment of death, they, having 2291 2, 27 | passed their life under the lordship of the Devil (not 2292 2, 27 | life under the lordship of the Devil (not that they were 2293 2, 27 | hands), and, arriving at the extremity of their death 2294 2, 27 | hate, surges up to them in the extremity of death, and 2295 2, 27 | by means of their lord the Devil. As the righteous, 2296 2, 27 | their lord the Devil. As the righteous, who have lived 2297 2, 27 | virtue, illuminated with the light of faith, with perfect 2298 2, 27 | faith, with perfect hope in the Blood of the Lamb, when 2299 2, 27 | perfect hope in the Blood of the Lamb, when the extremity 2300 2, 27 | Blood of the Lamb, when the extremity of death comes, 2301 2, 27 | extremity of death comes, see the good which I have prepared 2302 2, 27 | them, and embrace it with the arms of love, holding fast 2303 2, 27 | pressure of love to Me, the Supreme and Eternal Good. 2304 2, 27 | life before they have left the mortal body, that is, before 2305 2, 27 | mortal body, that is, before the soul be separated from the 2306 2, 27 | the soul be separated from the body. Others who have passed 2307 2, 27 | lives, and have arrived at the last extremity of death 2308 2, 27 | embrace My mercy with the same light of faith and 2309 2, 27 | greater than their sins. The wicked sinners do the contrary, 2310 2, 27 | sins. The wicked sinners do the contrary, for, seeing, with 2311 2, 27 | told you. So that neither the one nor the other waits 2312 2, 27 | that neither the one nor the other waits for judgment, 2313 2, 27 | before they depart from the body, at the extremity of 2314 2, 27 | depart from the body, at the extremity of death -- the 2315 2, 27 | the extremity of death -- the damned with hatred and with 2316 2, 27 | hatred and with despair, and the perfect ones with love and 2317 2, 27 | perfect ones with love and the light of faith and with 2318 2, 27 | light of faith and with the hope of the Blood. And the 2319 2, 27 | faith and with the hope of the Blood. And the imperfect 2320 2, 27 | the hope of the Blood. And the imperfect arrive at the 2321 2, 27 | the imperfect arrive at the place of Purgatory, with 2322 2, 27 | Purgatory, with mercy and the same faith." ~ 2323 2, 27 | How the Devil gets hold of souls, 2324 2, 27 | are deceived who keep by the river, and not by the aforesaid 2325 2, 27 | by the river, and not by the aforesaid Bridge, for, wishing 2326 2, 27 | they fall into them; and of the vision of a tree, that this 2327 2, 27 | I have told you that the Devil invites men to the 2328 2, 27 | the Devil invites men to the water of death, that is, 2329 2, 27 | and, blinding them with the pleasures and conditions 2330 2, 27 | pleasures and conditions of the world, he catches them with 2331 2, 27 | world, he catches them with the hook of pleasure, under 2332 2, 27 | hook of pleasure, under the pretense of good, because 2333 2, 27 | be obtained thereby. For the soul, from her nature, always 2334 2, 27 | though it is true that the soul, blinded by self- love, 2335 2, 27 | true good, and of profit to the soul and to the body. And, 2336 2, 27 | profit to the soul and to the body. And, therefore, the 2337 2, 27 | the body. And, therefore, the Devil, seeing them blinded 2338 2, 27 | delights, colored so as to have the appearance of some benefit 2339 2, 27 | disposed -- of one kind to the secular, of another to the 2340 2, 27 | the secular, of another to the religious, and others to 2341 2, 27 | who drown themselves in the river, and who care for 2342 2, 27 | Me, that is, walking by the way of the Bridge, the Word, 2343 2, 27 | is, walking by the way of the Bridge, the Word, My Son, 2344 2, 27 | by the way of the Bridge, the Word, My Son, is great toil, 2345 2, 27 | they draw back, fearing the thorn. This is because they 2346 2, 27 | blinded and do not know or see the Truth, as, you know, I showed 2347 2, 27 | you know, I showed you in the beginning of your life, 2348 2, 27 | prayed Me to have mercy on the world, and draw it out of 2349 2, 27 | world, and draw it out of the darkness of mortal sin. 2350 2, 27 | showed you Myself under the figure of a Tree, of which 2351 2, 27 | of which you saw neither the beginning nor the end, so 2352 2, 27 | neither the beginning nor the end, so that you did not 2353 2, 27 | that you did not see that the roots were united with the 2354 2, 27 | the roots were united with the earth of your humanity. 2355 2, 27 | earth of your humanity. At the foot of the Tree, if you 2356 2, 27 | humanity. At the foot of the Tree, if you remember well, 2357 2, 27 | figured to yourself all the delights of the world. That 2358 2, 27 | yourself all the delights of the world. That Lolla seemed 2359 2, 27 | hunger, and many, recognizing the deceits of the world, returned 2360 2, 27 | recognizing the deceits of the world, returned to the Tree 2361 2, 27 | of the world, returned to the Tree and passed the thorn, 2362 2, 27 | returned to the Tree and passed the thorn, which is the deliberation 2363 2, 27 | passed the thorn, which is the deliberation of the will. 2364 2, 27 | which is the deliberation of the will. Which deliberation, 2365 2, 27 | appears to man to stand in the way of following the Truth. 2366 2, 27 | in the way of following the Truth. And conscience always 2367 2, 27 | side, and sensuality on the other; but as soon as he, 2368 2, 27 | crucified,' he breaks at once the thorn, and finds inestimable 2369 2, 27 | to Me. I have shown them the Truth, making Myself visible 2370 2, 27 | But they, as if blinded by the fog of disordinate love, 2371 2, 27 | less those who travel by the lower way. Not that My servants 2372 2, 27 | as I said to you above -- the world germinates thorns 2373 2, 27 | tempestuous waters, I gave you the Bridge, so that you might 2374 2, 27 | this I have shown you under the figure of the Tree, as I 2375 2, 27 | you under the figure of the Tree, as I told you." ~ 2376 2, 28 | How, the world having germinated 2377 2, 28 | want to show you to whom the thorns and tribulations, 2378 2, 28 | thorns and tribulations, that the world germinated through 2379 2, 28 | so far, I have shown you the damnation of sinners, together 2380 2, 28 | themselves who are injured by the thorns. No one born passes 2381 2, 28 | that is, they do not feel the weariness of the pain; for 2382 2, 28 | not feel the weariness of the pain; for their will is 2383 2, 28 | accorded with Mine, and it is the will that gives trouble 2384 2, 28 | who, in this life, taste the earnest money of hell, as 2385 2, 28 | hell, as My servants taste the earnest money of eternal 2386 2, 28 | life. Do you know what is the special good of the blessed 2387 2, 28 | what is the special good of the blessed ones? It is having 2388 2, 28 | revolt, for they have left the burden of the body, which 2389 2, 28 | have left the burden of the body, which was a law that 2390 2, 28 | which was a law that opposed the spirit, and came between 2391 2, 28 | and came between it and the perfect knowledge of the 2392 2, 28 | the perfect knowledge of the Truth, preventing it from 2393 2, 28 | face to face. But after the soul has left the weight 2394 2, 28 | after the soul has left the weight of the body, her 2395 2, 28 | soul has left the weight of the body, her desire is full, 2396 2, 28 | desire is fulfilled, that is, the desire she had to see and 2397 2, 28 | told you pain is far from the desire, and weariness from 2398 2, 28 | desire, and weariness from the satisfaction of it. So you 2399 2, 28 | Wherefore I told you that the tasting of eternal life 2400 2, 28 | especially in having that which the will desires, and thus being 2401 2, 28 | satisfied; but know that the will is satisfied in seeing 2402 2, 28 | this life then, they taste the earnest money of eternal 2403 2, 28 | of eternal life, tasting the above, with which I have 2404 2, 28 | But how have they the earnest money in this present 2405 2, 28 | goodness in themselves, and in the knowledge of My Truth, which 2406 2, 28 | Truth, which knowledge, the intellect (which is the 2407 2, 28 | the intellect (which is the eye of the soul) illuminated 2408 2, 28 | intellect (which is the eye of the soul) illuminated in Me, 2409 2, 28 | possesses. This eye has the pupil of the most holy faith, 2410 2, 28 | This eye has the pupil of the most holy faith, which light 2411 2, 28 | which light of faith enables the soul to discern, to know, 2412 2, 28 | to know, and to follow the way and the doctrine of 2413 2, 28 | and to follow the way and the doctrine of My Truth -- 2414 2, 28 | doctrine of My Truth -- the Word Incarnate; and without 2415 2, 28 | except as a man who has the form of the eye, but who 2416 2, 28 | man who has the form of the eye, but who has covered 2417 2, 28 | eye, but who has covered the pupil (which causes the 2418 2, 28 | the pupil (which causes the eye to see) with a cloth. 2419 2, 28 | to see) with a cloth. So the pupil of the intellect is 2420 2, 28 | a cloth. So the pupil of the intellect is faith, and 2421 2, 28 | intellect is faith, and if the soul has covered it with 2422 2, 28 | soul has covered it with the cloth of infidelity, drawn 2423 2, 28 | does not see, but only has the form of the eye without 2424 2, 28 | but only has the form of the eye without the light, because 2425 2, 28 | form of the eye without the light, because she has hidden 2426 2, 28 | to, turning their back to the way below, and begin to 2427 2, 28 | and begin to ascend by the Bridge, and pass over the 2428 2, 28 | the Bridge, and pass over the thorns, which do not hurt 2429 2, 28 | their feet being shod with the affection of My love. For 2430 2, 28 | but not mentally, because the sensitive will, which gives 2431 2, 28 | gives pain and afflicts the mind of the creature, is 2432 2, 28 | and afflicts the mind of the creature, is dead. Wherefore, 2433 2, 28 | creature, is dead. Wherefore, the will not being there, neither 2434 2, 28 | what I desire. If I allow the Devil to trouble them, permitting 2435 2, 28 | of which are thorns that the earth produced after sin) 2436 2, 28 | they endure them all with the light of reason and holy 2437 2, 28 | faith, looking to Me, who am the Supreme Good, and who cannot 2438 2, 28 | sins, and understand by the light of faith, that good 2439 2, 28 | is small, on account of the shortness of time. Time 2440 2, 28 | shortness of time. Time is as the point of a needle and no 2441 2, 28 | therefore you see that the labor is small. They endure 2442 2, 28 | endure with patience, and the thorns they pass through 2443 2, 28 | them and united to Me by the affection of love. It is 2444 2, 28 | eternal life, receiving the earnest money of it in this 2445 2, 28 | to be found, that is in the Word, My only-begotten son." ~ 2446 2, 29 | bitterness, on account of the blindness of those who are 2447 2, 29 | who are drowned below in the river. ~ 2448 2, 29 | saddened to hear of and to see the great blindness of creatures, 2449 2, 29 | creatures, notwithstanding the great goodness of God, in 2450 2, 29 | could be an impediment to the salvation of creatures, 2451 2, 29 | but rather arranged for the exercising and proving of 2452 2, 29 | disordinate affection, go under by the river and arrive at eternal 2453 2, 29 | damnation, and many who were in the river and had begun to come 2454 2, 29 | because they had heard of the sweet goodness of GOD, who 2455 2, 29 | in bitterness, and fixing the eye of her intellect on 2456 2, 29 | eye of her intellect on the Eternal Father, she said: " 2457 2, 29 | Inestimable Love, great is the delusion of Your creatures. 2458 2, 29 | more clearly explain to me the three steps figured in the 2459 2, 29 | the three steps figured in the Body of Your only Son, and 2460 2, 29 | to come entirely out of the depths and to keep the way 2461 2, 29 | of the depths and to keep the way of Your Truth, and who 2462 2, 29 | who are those who ascend the staircase." ~ 2463 2, 30 | How the three steps figured in the 2464 2, 30 | the three steps figured in the Bridge, that is, in the 2465 2, 30 | the Bridge, that is, in the Son of GOD, signify the 2466 2, 30 | the Son of GOD, signify the three powers of the soul. ~ 2467 2, 30 | signify the three powers of the soul. ~ 2468 2, 30 | Then the Divine Goodness, regarding 2469 2, 30 | Goodness, regarding with the eye of His mercy, the hunger 2470 2, 30 | with the eye of His mercy, the hunger and desire of that 2471 2, 30 | I am not a Despiser, but the Fulfiller of holy desire, 2472 2, 30 | ask Me to explain to you the figure of three steps, and 2473 2, 30 | who want to come out of the river must use, to be able 2474 2, 30 | use, to be able to ascend the Bridge. And, although above, 2475 2, 30 | above, in relating to you the delusion and blindness of 2476 2, 30 | men, tasting in this life the earnest-money of Hell, and, 2477 2, 30 | Hell, and, as martyrs of the Devil, receiving damnation, 2478 2, 30 | damnation, I showed you the methods they should use; 2479 2, 30 | a cloud that takes away the light of reason, which reason 2480 2, 30 | which reason holds in itself the light of faith, and one 2481 2, 30 | one is not lost without the other. The soul I created 2482 2, 30 | lost without the other. The soul I created in My image 2483 2, 30 | memory, intellect, and will. The intellect is the most noble 2484 2, 30 | and will. The intellect is the most noble part of the soul, 2485 2, 30 | is the most noble part of the soul, and is moved by the 2486 2, 30 | the soul, and is moved by the affection, and nourishes 2487 2, 30 | affection, and nourishes it, and the hand of love -- that is, 2488 2, 30 | hand of love -- that is, the affection -- fills the memory 2489 2, 30 | the affection -- fills the memory with the remembrance 2490 2, 30 | fills the memory with the remembrance of Me and of 2491 2, 30 | remembrance of Me and of the benefits received, which 2492 2, 30 | power spurs on another, and the soul is nourished in the 2493 2, 30 | the soul is nourished in the life of grace. ~ 2494 2, 30 | The soul cannot live without 2495 2, 30 | therefore I told you that the affection moved the intellect, 2496 2, 30 | that the affection moved the intellect, saying, as it 2497 2, 30 | were, 'I will love, because the food on which I feed is 2498 2, 30 | which I feed is love.' Then the intellect, feeling itself 2499 2, 30 | feeling itself awakened by the affection, says, as it were, ' 2500 2, 30 | arises, considering carefully the dignity of the soul, and