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501 2, 25 | participate in the good of that soul, and the soul in their 502 2, 25 | soul in their good. Not that her vessel or theirs can 503 2, 25 | theirs can increase, nor that there be need to fill it, 504 2, 25 | refreshed by the knowledge that they have found in that 505 2, 25 | that they have found in that soul. They see that, by 506 2, 25 | found in that soul. They see that, by My mercy, she is raised 507 2, 25 | exult in Me in the good of that soul, which good she has 508 2, 25 | And that soul rejoices in Me, and 509 2, 25 | only-begotten Son in the way that I will relate to you. So 510 2, 25 | relate to you. So you see that in those bonds of love in 511 2, 25 | so entirely to My will, that they cannot desire except 512 2, 25 | bond of love, in such a way that, time failing them, and, 513 2, 25 | is so united with Mine, that a father or a mother seeing 514 2, 25 | of desire. And think not, that the bliss of the body after 515 2, 25 | were so, it would follow that, until they had the body, 516 2, 25 | them. So it is not the body that gives bliss to the soul, 517 2, 25 | established in Me, so the body in that union becomes immortal, 518 2, 25 | and light. Wherefore, know that the glorified body can pass 519 2, 25 | pass through a wall, and that neither water nor fire can 520 2, 25 | body, though, not having that delight from now to the 521 2, 25 | Judgment, they have not, on that account, pain, because no 522 2, 25 | for them eternally. Not that they can work any good, 523 2, 25 | they rejoice and delight in that good which they have brought 524 2, 25 | have brought with them, that is, they cannot do any meritorious 525 2, 25 | neighbor. So you see then, that the transformation is not 526 2, 26 | dignity of the Righteous, so that you may the better know 527 2, 26 | will it be, because when that terrible voice shall say 528 2, 26 | gnaw the pith of the tree, that is the soul, and also the 529 2, 26 | reproached by the Blood that was shed for them, and by 530 2, 26 | when they see the mercy that they have received from 531 2, 26 | vision of their nature (that is, the humanity of Christ), 532 2, 26 | Blood of the Lamb, the pains that they have borne remaining 533 2, 26 | bodily toils, in the way that I have told you. ~ 534 2, 26 | torture. And when they hear that terrible speech, 'Go, cursed 535 2, 26 | in company with pride. So that body and soul together will 536 2, 26 | who go by the lower way, that is, by the river, not turning 537 2, 26 | keeping by the way above, that is by the Bridge, follow 538 2, 26 | death. And it is to this that the Devil calls them, and 539 2, 27 | creatures to be conquered, but that they may conquer, proving 540 2, 27 | temptation of the Devil that may come to him, because 541 2, 27 | the hands of the Devil, that is, if he do not consent 542 2, 27 | fortified by My goodness, so that it does not yield to these 543 2, 27 | thoughts. And he has seen that My love permits these temptations, 544 2, 27 | and not through hatred, that you may conquer, and not 545 2, 27 | you may conquer, and not that you may be conquered, and 546 2, 27 | you may be conquered, and that you may come to a perfect 547 2, 27 | yourself, and of Me, and that virtue may be proved, for 548 2, 27 | contrary. You see, then, that he is my Minister to torture 549 2, 27 | virtue in the soul. Not that it is the intention of the 550 2, 27 | Devil. Wherefore, know, that at the moment of death, 551 2, 27 | lordship of the Devil (not that they were forced to do so, 552 2, 27 | await no other judgment than that of their own conscience, 553 2, 27 | have left the mortal body, that is, before the soul be separated 554 2, 27 | ordinary charity (not in that great perfection), embrace 555 2, 27 | light of faith and hope that had those perfect ones, 556 2, 27 | hatred, as I told you. So that neither the one nor the 557 2, 27 | of the vision of a tree, that this soul once had. ~ 558 2, 27 | I have told you that the Devil invites men to 559 2, 27 | men to the water of death, that is, to that which he has, 560 2, 27 | water of death, that is, to that which he has, and, blinding 561 2, 27 | to be caught if they saw that no good or pleasure to themselves 562 2, 27 | good, though it is true that the soul, blinded by self- 563 2, 27 | because it seems to them that following Me, that is, walking 564 2, 27 | them that following Me, that is, walking by the way of 565 2, 27 | of mortal sin. You know that I then showed you Myself 566 2, 27 | beginning nor the end, so that you did not see that the 567 2, 27 | so that you did not see that the roots were united with 568 2, 27 | the delights of the world. That Lolla seemed to be of corn 569 2, 27 | and desire. And you know that then I said to you, 'I am 570 2, 27 | travel by the lower way. Not that My servants pass without 571 2, 27 | gave you the Bridge, so that you might not be drowned. ~ 572 2, 28 | thorns and tribulations, that the world germinated through 573 2, 28 | but their minds are free, that is, they do not feel the 574 2, 28 | Mine, and it is the will that gives trouble to man. Pain 575 2, 28 | the body, which was a law that opposed the spirit, and 576 2, 28 | her desire is fulfilled, that is, the desire she had to 577 2, 28 | satisfaction of it. So you see that My servants are blessed 578 2, 28 | fulfilled, for they have that which they desired to have, 579 2, 28 | satisfied. Wherefore I told you that the tasting of eternal life 580 2, 28 | consisted especially in having that which the will desires, 581 2, 28 | being satisfied; but know that the will is satisfied in 582 2, 28 | hidden it. Thus you see, that in seeing they know, and 583 2, 28 | My love. For I told you that My servants suffered corporally 584 2, 28 | all of which are thorns that the earth produced after 585 2, 28 | through hatred. And they that love Me recognize this, 586 2, 28 | understand by the light of faith, that good must be rewarded and 587 2, 28 | evil punished. And they see that every little sin merits 588 2, 28 | good. Hereafter they know that all labor in this life is 589 2, 28 | ended, therefore you see that the labor is small. They 590 2, 28 | It is a good truth then that these do taste eternal life, 591 2, 28 | of it in this life, and that, though they walk on thorns, 592 2, 28 | where it was to be found, that is in the Word, My only-begotten 593 2, 29 | Then that soul, tormented by desire, 594 2, 29 | matter in what condition, that could be an impediment to 595 2, 29 | Your creatures. I would that, when it is pleasing to 596 2, 30 | steps figured in the Bridge, that is, in the Son of GOD, signify 597 2, 30 | the hunger and desire of that soul, said: "Oh, My most 598 2, 30 | show and declare to you that which you ask Me. You ask 599 2, 30 | satisfying your desire. You know that every evil is founded in 600 2, 30 | founded in self-love, and that self-love is a cloud that 601 2, 30 | that self-love is a cloud that takes away the light of 602 2, 30 | and the hand of love -- that is, the affection -- fills 603 2, 30 | And therefore I told you that the affection moved the 604 2, 30 | will love, I will give you that which you can love.' And 605 2, 30 | filled with nothing but that which the affection presents 606 2, 30 | the eye of the intellect that it can discern and see nothing 607 2, 30 | brightness of the things that causes the intellect to 608 2, 30 | I have already told you that the delights of the world, 609 2, 30 | are venomous thorns, and, that the vision of the intellect 610 2, 30 | of the soul is so great that I cannot be offended by 611 2, 30 | you the law of perversity, that continually fights against 612 2, 30 | appointed to be the servant, so that, with the instrument of 613 2, 30 | it. And I tell you truly, that, when the soul undertakes 614 2, 30 | spiritual and temporal, that the creature can do, and 615 2, 30 | I have already told you that no one could come to Me 616 2, 31 | it is with perseverance that they who want life arrive 617 2, 31 | Life, and with perseverance that they who taste the water 618 2, 32 | Him, and He with Me. So that you are invited to the Fountain 619 2, 32 | back by any contrary wind that may arise, either of prosperity 620 2, 33 | deprived of Me, he turns to that which is naught, because 621 2, 33 | naught, because I am He that is. So that he who is solitary, 622 2, 33 | because I am He that is. So that he who is solitary, that 623 2, 33 | that he who is solitary, that is, who is alone in self-love, 624 2, 33 | of them.' I said to you that two were not without three, 625 2, 33 | and so it is. You know that the commandments of the 626 2, 33 | My Name, without three, that is without the congregation 627 2, 33 | vision of your intellect, so that, in Him, you behold the 628 2, 33 | who is full of My love and that of his neighbor, suddenly 629 2, 33 | according to My will -- that is, with a holy and true 630 2, 33 | of virtue. He then finds that he has attained to the second 631 2, 33 | attained to the second step -- that is, to the light of the 632 2, 33 | filled with My love. You know that an empty thing, when touched, 633 2, 33 | the three steps, he finds that the three powers of the 634 2, 33 | together the two commandments, that is love of Me and of the 635 2, 33 | and his own salvation and that of his neighbor, without 636 2, 34 | Then that soul, tormented with intense 637 2, 34 | considerations. She saw that many began to mount, feeling 638 2, 34 | pricked by servile fear, that is, fearing their own personal 639 2, 35 | how the law of fear and that of love are united. ~ 640 2, 35 | to satisfy the desire of that soul, said, "Do you see 641 2, 35 | law was the law of fear, that was given by Me to Moses, 642 2, 35 | united the law of fear with that of love. Through love was 643 2, 35 | perfection of holy fear remained, that is, the fear of offending, 644 2, 35 | who am Supreme Good. So that the imperfect law was made 645 2, 35 | humanity was taken away, that is, he who offended was 646 2, 35 | and this does not mean that sin is not punished, but 647 2, 35 | sin is not punished, but that the punishment is reserved, 648 2, 35 | punishment is reserved, unless, that is to say, the person punish 649 2, 35 | consolations are thorns that pierce the soul who loves 650 2, 36 | I told you that no one could go by the Bridge 651 2, 36 | imperfectly gathered together; that is to say, the soul, having 652 2, 36 | will to move her to hate that fault. And let us consider 653 2, 36 | which I bear to the soul, so that she may climb with love 654 2, 36 | negligence and ignorance, that they suddenly faint, and 655 2, 37 | perplexities. This I do so that, coming to perfect self-knowledge, 656 2, 37 | self-knowledge, they may know that of themselves they are nothing 657 2, 37 | unwound it she would see that, in truth, everything proceeds 658 2, 37 | everything proceeds from Me, that no leaf of a tree falls 659 2, 37 | without My providence, and that what I give and promise 660 2, 37 | creatures should see and know that I wish nothing but their 661 2, 37 | love which they gave to Me, that is to say, a love based 662 2, 37 | theirs, it is impossible that they should not turn back. 663 2, 37 | for My sake. It is true that, generally speaking, every 664 2, 37 | pure and virtuous heart that takes no thought for herself, 665 2, 37 | with this imperfect love that S. Peter loved the sweet 666 2, 37 | disgraceful was his fall, that, not only could he not bear 667 2, 37 | with which they love Me, so that, if they love Me, as a servant 668 2, 37 | servant. Yet it is true, that a servant may so advance 669 2, 37 | will be so pleasing to Me, that they will attain to the 670 2, 38 | manifestation of My virtue, that is to say, of My love and 671 2, 38 | general, to ordinary people, that is to those who live in 672 2, 38 | and Myself in the soul in that precise degree of perfection 673 2, 39 | thing together. And so it is that I manifest Myself to you, 674 2, 39 | because He wished to show that He and I are not separate 675 2, 39 | was one thing with Me, and that which He had, He had from 676 2, 39 | nature with your humanity, so that you might see Me through 677 2, 39 | you might see Me through that medium. I, the Invisible, 678 2, 39 | to you. Therefore it was that He did not say 'I will manifest 679 2, 40 | perfect love, to the love that is of friend and son. I 680 2, 40 | because a son's love includes that of a friend, which is why 681 2, 40 | which is why I told you that a friend grows into a son. 682 2, 40 | and holy hatred of self, that is, sensuality. To arrive 683 2, 40 | until after the forty days, that is until after the Ascension. 684 2, 40 | soul, after the forty days, that is after these two states, 685 2, 40 | Everything that He said was said primarily, 686 2, 40 | present and future, to those, that is to say, who should come 687 2, 40 | through her own guilt, because that guilt had barred the door 688 2, 40 | in the light of faith, so that she come to prudence. Then, 689 2, 40 | things of which I told you, that is to say: how the soul 690 2, 40 | does. Though she perceives that I have withdrawn Myself, 691 2, 40 | Myself, she does not, on that account, look back, but 692 2, 40 | coming of the Holy Spirit, that is of Me, who am the fire 693 2, 40 | with intellectual watching, that is, with the eye of her 694 2, 40 | My charity, and knowing that I desire nothing but her 695 2, 40 | it is to this end, namely that she may arrive at perfection, 696 2, 40 | may arrive at perfection, that I withdraw from her, not 697 2, 40 | more do I leave her, so that she may see and know her 698 2, 40 | and know her defects, so that, feeling herself deprived 699 2, 41 | And I would have you know that just as every imperfection 700 2, 41 | considerations. I require that you should love Me with 701 2, 41 | for Me you owe to Me, so that it is not of grace that 702 2, 41 | that it is not of grace that you love Me, but because 703 2, 41 | the midst of your fellows, that you may do to them that 704 2, 41 | that you may do to them that which you cannot do to Me, 705 2, 41 | which you cannot do to Me, that is to say, that you may 706 2, 41 | do to Me, that is to say, that you may love your neighbor 707 2, 41 | This He said, judging that Paul persecuted Him in His 708 2, 41 | with which you love Me, that you must love your neighbor. 709 2, 41 | pain if it appear to him that the object of his love does 710 2, 41 | other ways can it be seen that his neighborly love is still 711 2, 41 | is still imperfect, and that, though his love was originally 712 2, 41 | for Me is still imperfect, that his neighborly love is so 713 2, 41 | such a love to exist, so that the soul may in this way 714 2, 41 | from the soul by sentiment, that she may be thus led to enclose 715 2, 41 | told you, if you remember, that upon the Bridge, that is, 716 2, 41 | remember, that upon the Bridge, that is, upon the doctrine of 717 2, 41 | in virtue of this Blood that the virtues give life." ~ 718 3, 1 | she sees and knows well that in no other way can she 719 3, 1 | virtue, and by the fact that the soul never turns back 720 3, 1 | prayer. This he does in order that holy prayer may become tedious 721 3, 1 | He acts thus in order that, becoming wearied and confused 722 3, 2 | Devil or her own fragility, that is to say, either on account 723 3, 2 | how sweet and pleasant to that soul and to Me is holy prayer, 724 3, 2 | body of the Holy Church] that is to say, the food of the 725 3, 2 | key of the Blood. This is that tavern, which I mentioned 726 3, 2 | But do not think that the soul receives such ardor 727 3, 2 | it does not seem to all that they are called to mental 728 3, 2 | degrees, and I know well that, just as the soul is at 729 3, 2 | joining them to mental prayer, that is to say, that while she 730 3, 2 | prayer, that is to say, that while she is reciting, she 731 3, 2 | And this she should do, so that self- knowledge and the 732 3, 2 | particular, but in general, so that the mind may not be contaminated 733 3, 2 | broadness of My mercy, for fear that otherwise she should be 734 3, 2 | true humility. You know that the pride of the Devil cannot 735 3, 2 | if you remember rightly, that, once, when the Devil wished 736 3, 2 | wishing to prove to you that your life had been deluded, 737 3, 2 | life had been deluded, and that you had not followed My 738 3, 2 | followed My will, you did that which was your duty, which 739 3, 2 | gave you strength to do, that is you rose, humbly trusting 740 3, 2 | I confess to my Creator that my life has indeed been 741 3, 2 | my Creator.' You remember that then the Devil fled, and, 742 3, 2 | with these words: 'Wretch that I am, John the Baptist never 743 3, 2 | goodness, said to you: 'Cursed that you are, for I can find 744 3, 2 | Hell you persecute me, so that I will return to you no 745 3, 2 | soul will be so ignorant that, having resolved to say 746 3, 2 | will abandon My visitation, that she feels, as it were, by 747 3, 2 | conscience, rather than abandon that which she had begun. She 748 3, 2 | complete them, she ought not on that account to be troubled or 749 3, 2 | mind; of course provided that it were not the Divine office 750 3, 2 | after My visitation, so that the debt of rendering the 751 3, 2 | prayer, made in the way that I have told you, will enable 752 3, 2 | it, but use it in the way that I have told you. ~ 753 3, 2 | and therefore I told you that some communicated virtually 754 3, 2 | although not sacramentally; that is, they communicate in 755 3, 2 | tastes much. You see then, that perfect prayer is not attained 756 3, 2 | ways, for I have told you that a holy desire is a continual 757 3, 2 | continual prayer, in this sense that a good and holy will disposes 758 3, 2 | It was for this reason that I told you that prayer was 759 3, 2 | this reason that I told you that prayer was made in many 760 3, 2 | prayer was made in many ways, that is, that actual prayer may 761 3, 2 | made in many ways, that is, that actual prayer may be united 762 3, 2 | to you of common prayer, that is, of vocal prayer in general, 763 3, 3 | filial love. I tell you that she arrives at perfect love 764 3, 3 | not only for those things that are against reason, but 765 3, 3 | reason, but also for things that in reality come from Me, 766 3, 3 | Gregory meant, when he said that a holy and pure conscience 767 3, 3 | where there was no sin, that is, that through purity 768 3, 3 | there was no sin, that is, that through purity of conscience, 769 3, 4 | told you how it can be seen that souls have arrived at perfect 770 3, 4 | is seen by the same sign that was given to the holy disciples 771 3, 4 | of spiritual self-love, that is, the imperfect love of 772 3, 4 | those souls who are bound by that imperfect love. She therefore 773 3, 4 | therefore arises, with hatred of that imperfection and with love 774 3, 4 | virtues on her neighbor. Not that by coming out to bring forth 775 3, 4 | forth the virtues, I mean that she issues out of the House 776 3, 4 | House of Self-Knowledge, but that, in the time of the neighbor' 777 3, 4 | neighbor's necessity she loses that fear of being deprived of 778 3, 4 | reached the fourth state, that is, from the third state, 779 3, 4 | last-mentioned states are united, that is to say, one cannot be 780 3, 5 | the house, which is a sign that they have arisen from imperfection 781 3, 5 | replied to you, telling you that there was occasion enough 782 3, 5 | showing it to you open, so that you might see how much more 783 3, 5 | through which he offends, not that he is obliged, through his 784 3, 5 | of the Blood. It is true that, in the last extremity, 785 3, 5 | so to arrange his deeds, that, in the hope of receiving 786 3, 5 | it is not at all certain that I shall not say to him, 787 3, 5 | You see then that these Baptisms, which you 788 3, 5 | continual, and though My works, that is the pains of the Cross 789 3, 5 | be called infinite, not that My pain, neither the actuality 790 3, 5 | nor the pain of the desire that I had to complete your redemption, 791 3, 5 | secret of the Heart, showing that I loved more than I could 792 3, 5 | finite pain. I showed to you that My love was infinite. How? 793 3, 6 | so perfect is her vision that she sees the glory and praise 794 3, 6 | and praise to My Name, not that they do so in the way they 795 3, 6 | Me above everything, but that My mercy shines in them, 796 3, 6 | mercy shines in them, in that, in the abundance of My 797 3, 6 | him the goods of the world that he may the more abundantly 798 3, 6 | the goods of heaven. So that in worldly men My mercy 799 3, 6 | So that, whether they will or no, 800 3, 7 | augmenters of My Glory; that is, My instruments of justice 801 3, 7 | Me, Eternal Father, and that they might participate in 802 3, 7 | of Purgatory. So you see that My Truth is fulfilled in 803 3, 7 | Truth is fulfilled in them, that is, that they render Me 804 3, 7 | fulfilled in them, that is, that they render Me glory, not 805 3, 8 | bound and made stable, so that in nothing can it suffer 806 3, 8 | suffer pain, because it has that which it desired to have, 807 3, 8 | with affection of love, that I will have mercy on the 808 3, 8 | My love been drawn back, that is, had I not loved your 809 3, 8 | Incarnate with Me. You see then, that the saints and every soul 810 3, 9 | up into the third heaven, that is into the height of the 811 3, 9 | in Eternal Life, except that his soul was not separated 812 3, 9 | You wish me to do? Show me that which it is Your pleasure 813 3, 10 | soul in the aforesaid way that the body may return a little 814 3, 10 | the salvation of souls. So that in nothing are they in discord 815 3, 10 | they suffer pain, fearing that I reward not their well-doing 816 3, 10 | not their well-doing or that the sacrifice of their desires 817 3, 11 | With this light that is given to the eye of the 818 3, 11 | but a supernatural, so that, though in darkness, they 819 3, 11 | know the Truth. Wherefore that, which at first appeared 820 3, 11 | dispositions. So you see that the eye of the intellect 821 3, 11 | they discerned. It was thus that the holy prophets and fathers 822 3, 11 | Spirit, which gave them that supernatural light. The 823 3, 11 | it for his salvation or that of others, or for the exposition 824 3, 11 | Truth, who for the obedience that I imposed upon Him, ran 825 3, 11 | to the disciples, to show that He was not a breaker of 826 3, 11 | receive it? Every light that comes from Holy Scripture 827 3, 11 | because they find much in it that appears to them gross and 828 3, 11 | Wherefore, I say to you, that it is much better to go 829 3, 11 | darkness, it may appear to you, that, from what he says, the 830 3, 11 | because they offer the light that is in them, with hunger 831 3, 11 | you, my sweetest daughter, that you might know the perfection 832 3, 11 | you of the blissfulness that the soul received in Me. 833 3, 11 | arrives at so great a union that she scarcely knows whether 834 3, 12 | ignorance of creatures, in that they did not know their 835 3, 12 | the hope of the promise that the Truth of God had made 836 3, 12 | well as herself) in order that He should do mercy to the 837 3, 12 | spoken to her, and seeing that the soul passes through 838 3, 12 | proceeded, and the fruit that resulted from weeping. Wishing 839 3, 12 | Wherefore, knowing that she had not forgotten the 840 3, 12 | teaching which the Truth, that is, God, had given her, 841 3, 12 | is, God, had given her, that in no other way could she 842 3, 13 | And I wish you to know that all these various graces 843 3, 14 | I wish you to know that every tear proceeds from 844 3, 14 | is no member of the body that will satisfy the heart so 845 3, 14 | pain and tears. It is true that their guilt and grief are 846 3, 14 | disordinate love. And these form that first class, who have the 847 3, 14 | commencement of life, the tears, that is, of those who, knowing 848 3, 14 | to lose her fear, knowing that fear alone is not sufficient 849 3, 14 | is not sensual love, for that has already been removed, 850 3, 14 | of the thing she loves, that is, internal or external 851 3, 14 | from Me, the external being that which she had from the creature, 852 3, 14 | sensual tears -- tears, that is, of spiritual passion. 853 3, 14 | thus sweetly traveled by that Bridge, following the doctrine 854 3, 14 | and tranquillity of mind that no tongue can tell it. Having 855 3, 14 | means of the Eternal Word, that is, by the doctrine of My 856 3, 14 | daughter, how glorious is that soul who has indeed been 857 3, 14 | the Sea Pacific, and in that Sea, which is Myself, the 858 3, 14 | with those who rejoice -- that is, who live in My love. 859 3, 14 | rendered Me by My servants, so that the third kind of grief 860 3, 14 | not prevent the fourth, that is, the final grief belonging 861 3, 14 | Therefore it is necessary that the one should flavor the 862 3, 14 | developed out of love of Me -- that is, out of that learning 863 3, 14 | of Me -- that is, out of that learning which the soul 864 3, 14 | for this reason, the soul that knows Me immediately expands 865 3, 14 | neighbor, because she sees that I love that neighbor ineffably, 866 3, 14 | because she sees that I love that neighbor ineffably, and 867 3, 14 | more. She further knows that she can be of no use to 868 3, 14 | and can in no way repay Me that pure love with which she 869 3, 14 | which I have loved you. That pure love cannot be returned 870 3, 14 | existed; it was, indeed, love that moved Me to create you to 871 3, 14 | True indeed is it that this height cannot be reached 872 3, 14 | God, without fulfilling that of your neighbor, for these 873 3, 14 | in the unitive state. Not that the other state is changed 874 3, 14 | My grace permitting, so that she may ever grow in virtue. 875 3, 14 | so perfect in this life that she cannot attain to a higher 876 3, 14 | reached the last, but to that further grade of perfection 877 3, 15 | be infinite. I do not say that in this life your tears 878 3, 15 | which dries up the soul, so that fiery desire and tears are 879 3, 15 | her End, she does not on that account abandon desire, 880 3, 15 | other virtues. It is true that suffering is over and ended, 881 3, 15 | said to you, for the soul that desires Me possesses Me 882 3, 15 | any fear of ever losing that which she has so long desired; 883 3, 15 | souls. In this sense I said that there were tears of infinite 884 3, 15 | having further possessed that unitive love which caused 885 3, 16 | first will I speak to you of that first class of men whom 886 3, 16 | this My discourse; those, that is, who live miserably in 887 3, 16 | and soul. I said to you that every tear proceeded from 888 3, 16 | their heart feels pain, that is, when they are deprived 889 3, 16 | self-love is corrupt, everything that grows from it is corrupt 890 3, 16 | pride, whence it follows that since the root of the tree 891 3, 16 | Stephen. See truly, therefore, that, in whatever state a man 892 3, 16 | I said to you that the flowers of this tree 893 3, 16 | flower stinks less than that of false judgment, which 894 3, 16 | falsely all My mysteries, that is, judging that which I 895 3, 16 | mysteries, that is, judging that which I did in love, to 896 3, 16 | have been done in hatred; that which I did in truth to 897 3, 16 | been done in falsehood; that which I give them for life, 898 3, 16 | creatures do not remember that the tongue is made only 899 3, 16 | are the stained leaves of that most miserable fault, because 900 3, 16 | I say that this tree has seven branches 901 3, 16 | they can turn no way but that in which they can be fed 902 3, 16 | conformable to their state that they should always be unquiet, 903 3, 16 | unquiet, longing and desiring that thing which they have to 904 3, 17 | beg of You grace and mercy that I may come to You truly 905 3, 17 | demonstrated to me the truth, so that, by the light thereof, I 906 3, 17 | concerning which I fear that they are, or may become, 907 3, 17 | I beg, Eternal Father, that, before I leave the subject 908 3, 17 | Sweet and Eternal God, that You replied above to this 909 3, 17 | supposing I should see that the one lives in great penance, 910 3, 17 | should I be right to judge that he who does the greater 911 3, 17 | perfection? I pray You, so that I may not be deceived through 912 3, 17 | through my limited vision, that You would declare to me 913 3, 17 | request I have to make is, that You will explain further 914 3, 17 | Eternal Truth, You said that the soul remained in joy 915 3, 17 | I beg You to tell me, so that I may serve You and my neighbor 916 3, 17 | servants. For it seems to me that the habit of judging keeps 917 3, 18 | necessary to every soul that wishes to serve God in truth; 918 3, 18 | the thirst and hunger of that soul, and in the purity 919 3, 18 | towards Me, and remember, that if you do not see, you can 920 3, 18 | not see, you can not hear, that is to say, that the soul 921 3, 18 | not hear, that is to say, that the soul that does not see 922 3, 18 | is to say, that the soul that does not see into My Truth 923 3, 18 | Truth, wherefore in order that you may the better know 924 3, 18 | satisfy your demand. Not that you can increase My delight, 925 3, 18 | Mine. Yet the very pleasure that I take in the work of My 926 3, 18 | Then that soul obeyed and rose out 927 3, 18 | God said to her, "In order that you may the better understand 928 3, 18 | having done so, in order that your creeping intelligence 929 3, 18 | intelligence may better understand that which you wish to know.) 930 3, 18 | telling you in great detail that which I have already pointed 931 3, 18 | know, as I have told you, that, without the light, no one 932 3, 18 | one can walk in the truth, that is, without the light of 933 3, 18 | against Me, your Creator (not that by this law any man can 934 3, 18 | sin, against his will, but that this law of perversity fights 935 3, 18 | this law upon you, in order that My rational creature should 936 3, 18 | conquered by it, but in order that he should prove and increase 937 3, 18 | humility. Wherefore you see that, while I created the soul 938 3, 18 | substance of the earth, so that, seeing in what her true 939 3, 18 | and perfect humility. So that this law does not constrain 940 3, 18 | of which I said to you that it was the pupil of the 941 3, 18 | pupil of the eye. This is that light which is necessary 942 3, 18 | This is the ordinary light, that is, the light which all 943 3, 18 | and the reason of good, that is to say virtue, she cannot 944 3, 18 | nothing else than in loving that which I hate, and in hating 945 3, 18 | which I hate, and in hating that which I love. I love virtue 946 3, 18 | knows not the cause of vice, that is, his sensual self-love, 947 3, 19 | does not go forward, by that very fact, is turning back. 948 3, 19 | world. One perfection is that of those who give themselves 949 3, 19 | penance. These, in order that their sensuality may not 950 3, 19 | and founded on Me, if, that is to say, they act with 951 3, 19 | judgment of My Will, and not to that of the will of man. But, 952 3, 19 | self-will, 'I wish to have that consolation, and not these 953 3, 19 | because it seems to me that I should possess Him more, 954 3, 19 | and serve Him better in that way than in this.' And this 955 3, 19 | does not perceive it, nor that, within her, lurks the stench 956 3, 19 | would be illuminated to see that I, the Primary and Sweet 957 3, 19 | soul. And she would see that I give everything through 958 3, 19 | everything through love, and that therefore, with love and 959 3, 20 | these troubles in order that you should be sanctified 960 3, 20 | true Captain and Knight that He was, whom I had placed 961 3, 20 | the hands of the Devil, so that you might be free, and drawn 962 3, 20 | doctrine, and His rule, so that you might open the Door 963 3, 20 | stripped of mercenary love, that is of love for Me based 964 3, 20 | themselves of the Old Man, that is of their own sensuality, 965 3, 20 | said to you when explaining that sentence that I wished few 966 3, 20 | explaining that sentence that I wished few words and many 967 3, 20 | slay their own will, so that it may not seek or wish 968 3, 20 | for they have cut away that thing by which stumbling-blocks 969 3, 20 | feeding on the food of souls, that is, the honor of Me, the 970 3, 20 | either for their own sake or that of others. That is to say, 971 3, 20 | sake or that of others. That is to say, in their own 972 3, 20 | concerning this holy desire, and that the words resounded not 973 3, 20 | in your ear. So much so, that, if you remember truly, 974 3, 20 | from stumbling-blocks, so that your mind may not be scandalized 975 3, 20 | and Eternal Purity. I am that Fire which purifies the 976 3, 20 | union and purity, namely, that you should never judge the 977 3, 20 | will of man in anything that you may see done or said 978 3, 20 | of those thorns the rose, that is to say, offer them to 979 3, 20 | done to yourself, judge that My will permits this in 980 3, 20 | other servants, esteeming that he who acts thus does so 981 3, 20 | will; perceiving, moreover, that such apparent sinners may 982 3, 20 | secrets of the heart of man. That which you do not see you 983 3, 20 | nothing else but your good; so that everything which I give 984 3, 20 | happen to you, I give so that you may arrive at the end 985 3, 20 | tell you, dearest daughter, that such as these, who have 986 3, 21 | Why did I say to you that they received the earnest 987 3, 21 | earnest of eternal life? I say that they receive the earnest-money, 988 3, 21 | hunger without pain, for from that divine hunger pain is far 989 3, 21 | Food of Life. It is true that, in this life, they receive 990 3, 21 | taste it in this way, namely that the soul begins to hunger 991 3, 21 | being hungry, she eats, that is to say, nourishes herself 992 3, 21 | in immortal life. I say that this earnest is not perfect, 993 3, 21 | a perfect grace, but not that perfection of My saints, 994 3, 22 | Then that soul, as if, in truth, inebriated, 995 3, 22 | who am I, miserable one, that You, Supreme and Eternal 996 3, 22 | of personal feeling, so that I, and others in this life 997 3, 22 | against a secret infirmity that I knew not of, in this precept 998 3, 22 | not of, in this precept that, in no way, can I judge 999 3, 22 | Supreme and Eternal Good, that, in the manifesting of Your 1000 3, 22 | through grace and mercy, that, from today henceforward,