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1 Intro, 0| their instruments, we, who are not Germans, have come to 2 Intro, 0| over the door of which are inscribed the words: Sponsae 3 Intro, 0| There are stirring pages enough in 4 Intro, 0| steadfastness of her will? There are other pages in the lives 5 Intro, 0| illuminations of the Revelation are toned down to a soft and 6 Intro, 0| to their pious revels: we are told of the Blessed Hermann 7 Intro, 0| his hands, saying: 'What are you doing here? why do you 8 Intro, 0| theological writings, which are voluminous and verbose, 9 Intro, 0| voluminous and verbose, are marked rather by a sort 10 Intro, 0| problems of truth and goodness are wearied and cumbered with 11 Intro, 0| special snares of the devout are cut through by the keen 12 Intro, 0| Such works, brightly bound, are appropriately exposed for 13 1, 1 | My image and similitude, are clothed with the nuptial 14 1, 1 | many virtues, by which they are united with Me through love. 15 1, 1 | should ask Me, who these are, I should reply" (said the 16 1, 1 | amorous Word of God) "they are another Myself, inasmuch 17 1, 1 | denied their own will, and are clothed with Mine, are united 18 1, 1 | and are clothed with Mine, are united to Mine, are conformed 19 1, 1 | Mine, are united to Mine, are conformed to Mine." It is 20 1, 2 | and, inasmuch as my sins are the cause of the sufferings 21 1, 3 | How finite works are not sufficient for punishment 22 1, 3 | can endure, in this life, are insufficient to punish one 23 1, 3 | that not all the pains that are given to men in this life 24 1, 3 | given to men in this life are given as punishments, but 25 1, 3 | infinite desire, that is, are joined to Me by an affection 26 1, 3 | penalty, although their works are finite and done in finite 27 1, 3 | shows that finite works are not valid, either as punishment 28 1, 4 | this way, and in no other, are virtues of value, and in 29 1, 4 | for the offenses, which are done against Me by My Creatures, 30 1, 4 | stains of your ignorance are effaced, and I shall not 31 1, 4 | the heart think, how many are the roads and ways which 32 1, 4 | their guilt, since they are not disposed, on their side, 33 1, 4 | receives. Wherefore, since they are imperfect, they receive 34 1, 4 | These are they who are in a state 35 1, 4 | These are they who are in a state of ordinary charity, 36 1, 4 | But if, like fools, they are ungrateful, and ignore Me 37 1, 6 | It is general because you are obliged to love your neighbor 38 1, 6 | it is done to those who are close at hand, under your 39 1, 6 | as to whom, I say, you are all obliged to help one 40 1, 7 | How virtues are accomplished by means of 41 1, 7 | have told you how all sins are accomplished by means of 42 1, 7 | you, that is, because men are deprived of the affection 43 1, 7 | of Me and of her neighbor are one and the same thing, 44 1, 7 | general, she helps those who are at hand, according to the 45 1, 7 | and honorable life. These are the virtues, and many others, 46 1, 7 | many to enumerate, which are brought forth in the love 47 1, 7 | because all the virtues are bound together. Wherefore, 48 1, 7 | which, as has been said, are all bound together in the 49 1, 7 | show you that in My house are many mansions, and that 50 1, 8 | How virtues are proved and fortified by 51 1, 8 | perseverance, these virtues are proved by the long endurance 52 2, 1 | These are the holy and sweet works 53 2, 1 | from My servants; these are the proved intrinsic virtues 54 2, 1 | consist of those virtues which are done by means of the body, 55 2, 1 | and varied penances, which are the instruments of virtue; 56 2, 1 | lovingly, because these virtues are bound and mingled together, 57 2, 2 | humility, and discretion are united; and how the soul 58 2, 2 | her will, inasmuch as they are all flavored with discretion, 59 2, 2 | discretion, because they are all united, as has been 60 2, 3 | other corporal exercises are to be taken as instruments 61 2, 3 | These are the fruits and the works 62 2, 3 | with words, because they are finite works, and I, who 63 2, 3 | being finite, since they are done in finite time, and 64 2, 3 | thus you see that they are merely finite. She ought, 65 2, 3 | offenses and sensuality, which are acquired by self-knowledge. 66 2, 3 | in self-will. These then are they who give Me not only 67 2, 3 | they please Me when they are performed as the instruments 68 2, 3 | just that creatures, who are finite and created by Me, 69 2, 3 | has been said, and then are proved on her neighbor, 70 2, 3 | the vices, all of which are committed by means of the 71 2, 4 | Your other creatures, that are the principal cause of this? 72 2, 4 | lowliness as our humanity? We are Your image, and You have 73 2, 5 | constrain Me, because they are joined with My love, and 74 2, 5 | darkness, and ingratitude, are administered, and with what 75 2, 5 | and with what filthy hands are handled this glorious milk 76 2, 5 | presumption and irreverence they are received. Wherefore, that 77 2, 6 | Son, as I have said, men are not grateful, but, going 78 2, 6 | redemption than before. For they are now obliged to render Me 79 2, 6 | of My servants, if they are jealous to constrain Me 80 2, 9 | without him, and yet You are our God who have no heed 81 2, 9 | through our good, for You are unchangeable, and our evil 82 2, 9 | causes You no harm, for You are the Supreme and Eternal 83 2, 9 | need that You had of us? We are rather Your guilty and malignant 84 2, 9 | were willing to show me who are those who go by the Bridge 85 2, 10 | earth; and how these words are to be understood: "If I 86 2, 10 | signifying her affection, are the first step, for the 87 2, 10 | Wherefore these pierced Feet are steps by which you can arrive 88 2, 10 | when these three powers are harmoniously joined together 89 2, 10 | whether in deed or thought, are pleasing, and joined together 90 2, 10 | and the powers of the soul are drawn to Him, all the actions 91 2, 10 | to Him, all the actions are also drawn to Him. Secondly, 92 2, 11 | you know what these stones are? They are the stones of 93 2, 11 | what these stones are? They are the stones of true and sincere 94 2, 11 | those who follow this road are the sons of the Truth, because 95 2, 11 | in the river where there are no stones, only water, and 96 2, 11 | only water, and since there are no supports in the water, 97 2, 11 | soul drowns, for creatures are like water that continually 98 2, 11 | which these created things are taken from the sight of 99 2, 11 | the road of falsehood, and are sons of the Devil, who is 100 2, 12 | These are the two roads, and both 101 2, 12 | the two roads, and both are hard to travel. Wonder, 102 2, 12 | through their sins, they are deprived of Me, who am the 103 2, 13 | Church. These witnesses are like the light placed on 104 2, 13 | have explained that they are the Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, 105 2, 13 | presently speak to you. These are those sinners for whom I 106 2, 14 | You say this to those who are converted, when You say 107 2, 15 | tree of death, whose roots are held in four vices. ~ 108 2, 15 | you when I said: 'these are those for whom I pray you 109 2, 15 | the baseness to which they are fallen by their fault, from 110 2, 15 | by others, so those, who are drowned in the stream of 111 2, 15 | disordinate love of the world, are dead to grace. Wherefore 112 2, 15 | Wherefore because they are dead their memory takes 113 2, 15 | both in deed and thought are dead as far as grace is 114 2, 15 | trees of death, because they are dead, as I have already 115 2, 15 | offshoot indiscretion: these are the four principal vices 116 2, 15 | the fruits of this tree are mortal, for they have drawn 117 2, 16 | the fruits of this tree are as diverse as are the sins; 118 2, 16 | this tree are as diverse as are the sins; and first, of 119 2, 16 | this death-giving tree, are as diverse as sins are diverse. 120 2, 16 | are as diverse as sins are diverse. See that some of 121 2, 16 | that some of these fruits are the food of beasts who live 122 2, 16 | the angels, and now you are become a brute beast. To 123 2, 16 | notwithstanding that they are sustained by Me, who am 124 2, 17 | belongs to some others, who are covetous misers, acting 125 2, 17 | to their neighbor. They are cruel usurers, and robbers 126 2, 17 | charitably. Oh, how many are the evils that come of this 127 2, 17 | their affections when they are gnawed with envy? Oh, miserable 128 2, 18 | There are others who hold their heads 129 2, 18 | My Name, which debt they are bound to pay. But they, 130 2, 18 | Thus are such as these unjust to 131 2, 19 | explain to you below. They are continually being scandalized 132 2, 19 | scandalized by My works, which are all just, and all performed 133 2, 19 | rashness with impatience, are forever scandalized at Me 134 2, 19 | can be had, because you are the servant and slave of 135 2, 19 | servant and slave of sin, and are become like unto that which 136 2, 19 | anvil. All the remedies are ready to save men from eternal 137 2, 20 | There are three reproofs. One was 138 2, 20 | They and all others, who are descended from them, following 139 2, 20 | because both reproof and truth are constantly given to them. 140 2, 20 | That is to say, 'You, who are dead to grace, and have 141 2, 21 | betrayal of Him. So that they are reproved of this false judgment, 142 2, 21 | mercy, and, on that account, are they punished with the devils, 143 2, 21 | tortured with them. And they are reproved of injustice because 144 2, 21 | sin; so you see that they are guilty of injustice and 145 2, 21 | and false judgment, and are punished for the one and 146 2, 21 | so that, together, they are punished and tormented, 147 2, 22 | these poor souls. As there are three principal vices, namely: 148 2, 23 | To the miserable ones who are damned, His aspect will 149 2, 25 | satiety and the pain of hunger are far from her. In love, the 150 2, 25 | the angels with whom they are placed, according to their 151 2, 25 | and remain eternally. They are conformed so entirely to 152 2, 25 | trouble themselves, and even are contented to see them punished 153 2, 25 | with Me, and their desires are all satisfied. The desire 154 2, 25 | honor in you wayfarers, who are pilgrims, forever running 155 2, 25 | and the Scars in His Body are preserved, and continually 156 2, 25 | Eternal Father. And they are all conformed with Him, 157 2, 26 | glory and infinite good are rendered to My elect ones 158 2, 26 | a dignity (of which they are deprived), will increase, 159 2, 26 | Devil calls them, and they are as blind and mad, and do 160 2, 27 | some good: and, how those are deceived who keep by the 161 2, 27 | thorn. This is because they are blinded and do not know 162 2, 27 | You see how deceived they are, choosing rather to die 163 2, 27 | have shown you how they are deceived by a disordinate 164 2, 28 | germinated thorns, who those are whom they do not harm; although 165 2, 28 | and have told you how they are deceived by their own sensuality, 166 2, 28 | only they themselves who are injured by the thorns. No 167 2, 28 | servants bear, but their minds are free, that is, they do not 168 2, 28 | you see that My servants are blessed principally in seeing 169 2, 28 | desired to have, and so are they satisfied. Wherefore 170 2, 28 | creatures (all of which are thorns that the earth produced 171 2, 28 | merit, and their labors are rewarded with infinite good. 172 2, 28 | they walk on thorns, they are not pricked, because as 173 2, 29 | the blindness of those who are drowned below in the river. ~ 174 2, 29 | way of Your Truth, and who are those who ascend the staircase." ~ 175 2, 30 | delights there where they are not. ~ 176 2, 30 | of the world, without Me, are venomous thorns, and, that 177 2, 30 | powers in My Name, then are assembled all the actions, 178 2, 30 | when He said: 'When there are two or three or more gathered 179 2, 31 | the three aforesaid powers are not united, there cannot 180 2, 31 | out of the river. There are two goals, and, for the 181 2, 31 | perseverance is needful -- they are vice and virtue. If you 182 2, 32 | pain. And you, while you are pilgrims and wayfarers in 183 2, 32 | He with Me. So that you are invited to the Fountain 184 2, 33 | Living Water, to which you are invited, and to desire My 185 2, 33 | because only those who thirst are invited: 'Whosoever thirsts, 186 2, 33 | or more'? Because there are not two without three, nor 187 2, 33 | commandments of the Law are completely contained in 188 2, 33 | in two, and if these two are not observed the Law is 189 2, 33 | observed. The two commandments are to love Me above everything, 190 2, 33 | neighbor as yourself, which two are the beginning, the middle 191 2, 33 | virtues and powers of the soul are congregated together in 192 2, 33 | impatience, because they are full of Me, who am every 193 2, 35 | of fear and that of love are united. ~ 194 2, 35 | consolation, for all consolations are thorns that pierce the soul 195 2, 36 | which is the truth. There are some who climb imperfectly, 196 2, 36 | greatest perfection. The first are those who are moved by servile 197 2, 36 | The first are those who are moved by servile fear, and 198 2, 36 | succeed in doing so. But there are many who begin their course 199 2, 37 | Some there are who have become faithful 200 2, 37 | that of themselves they are nothing and have no grace, 201 2, 37 | only-begotten Son, in which they are washed from their iniquities. 202 2, 37 | iniquities. By this Blood they are enabled to know My Truth, 203 2, 37 | adoption. But, since they are imperfect, they make use 204 2, 37 | to them, because secrets are revealed to a friend, who 205 2, 37 | friends, for though they are two in body, yet they are 206 2, 37 | are two in body, yet they are one in soul through the 207 2, 38 | and royal virtues, which are founded on the pure love 208 2, 39 | the affection of love, you are united with Him, and, being 209 2, 39 | being united with Him, you are united with Me, because 210 2, 39 | united with Me, because We are one thing together. And 211 2, 39 | Myself to you, because We are one and the same thing together. 212 2, 39 | wished to show that He and I are not separate from each other, 213 2, 39 | with Him and He with Me are but one thing. For this 214 3, 2 | prayer, where imperfections are lost, even as Peter and 215 3, 2 | many souls whose prayers are rather words than love. 216 3, 2 | not seem to all that they are called to mental prayer, 217 3, 2 | with pride, saying: 'You are perfect and pleasing to 218 3, 2 | to you: 'Cursed that you are, for I can find no way to 219 3, 2 | which clerics and religious are bound and obliged to say 220 3, 2 | contemplative life is one, so are they. Although vocal or 221 3, 3 | only for those things that are against reason, but also 222 3, 4 | practices on those souls who are bound by that imperfect 223 3, 4 | two last-mentioned states are united, that is to say, 224 3, 5 | How they who are imperfect desire to follow 225 3, 5 | Father alone, but they who are perfect desire to follow 226 3, 5 | the Father, as they do who are in imperfect love and do 227 3, 5 | ways, first in those who are baptized in their blood, 228 3, 5 | Baptism, and also in those who are baptized in fire, not being 229 3, 5 | precious Blood. But if you are able to confess, I wish 230 3, 5 | you to do so, and if you are able to, and do not, you 231 3, 5 | receive until the last moment, are continual, and though My 232 3, 5 | in Baptism, through Me, are infinite. This is in virtue 233 3, 7 | whom I have just spoken, are placed in this life in order 234 3, 7 | servants, as the devils are in Hell as My justiciars 235 3, 7 | Glory in My creatures, who are wayfarers and pilgrims on 236 3, 7 | life eternal, of which they are deprived by their sins, 237 3, 8 | be, because by love you are made, and had My love been 238 3, 10 | come and be with Me, they are contented to remain, if 239 3, 10 | souls. So that in nothing are they in discord with My 240 3, 10 | appear to be suffering they are rejoicing, because the enduring 241 3, 10 | I told you they did, who are in the third state, but 242 3, 10 | Life. Why? Because they are inflamed and steeped in 243 3, 11 | How they, who are arrived at the aforesaid 244 3, 11 | break the old law; rather are the two laws bound together, 245 3, 11 | the Scripture; and they are annoyed and murmur, because 246 3, 13 | How there are five kinds of tears. ~ 247 3, 13 | men of the world. These are the tears of damnation. 248 3, 13 | of damnation. The former are those of fear, and belong 249 3, 13 | weep for fear. The third are the tears of those who, 250 3, 13 | who, having abandoned sin, are beginning to serve and taste 251 3, 13 | have told you. The fourth are the tears of those who have 252 3, 13 | weeping is perfect. The fifth are joined to the fourth and 253 3, 13 | joined to the fourth and are tears of sweetness let fall 254 3, 14 | proceeding from the heart, they are caused by a disordinate 255 3, 14 | that their guilt and grief are more or less heavy, according 256 3, 14 | These are both hearty and sensual 257 3, 14 | an odoriferous ointment are these tears, shedding odors 258 3, 14 | neighbor, for these two laws are the feet of your affection 259 3, 14 | the precepts and counsels are observed, which were given 260 3, 14 | indeed in so far as they are given her by My love, but 261 3, 15 | These five states are like five principal canals 262 3, 15 | five principal canals which are filled with abundant tears 263 3, 15 | which give life if they are disciplined in virtue, as 264 3, 15 | that fiery desire and tears are united. And inasmuch as 265 3, 15 | kept up, because those who are hungry are satisfied, and 266 3, 15 | because those who are hungry are satisfied, and as soon as 267 3, 15 | satisfied, and as soon as they are satisfied hunger again; 268 3, 15 | You see then how tears are infinite, how, as regards 269 3, 16 | pain, that is, when they are deprived of something which 270 3, 16 | But many and diverse are their complainings. Do you 271 3, 16 | you know how many? There are as many as there exist different 272 3, 16 | tree of the soul. For you are all trees of love, and without 273 3, 16 | who live thus miserably are planted on the mountain 274 3, 16 | only of death. Their fruits are their actions, which are 275 3, 16 | are their actions, which are all poisoned by many and 276 3, 16 | by a soul in mortal sin are of value for eternal life, 277 3, 16 | for eternal life, for they are not done in grace. Let not, 278 3, 16 | means of My servants who are pleasing and acceptable 279 3, 16 | putrid, and so in truth they are. Its flowers are the stinking 280 3, 16 | truth they are. Its flowers are the stinking thoughts of 281 3, 16 | judge well, because they are founded on Me, the Supreme 282 3, 16 | always judge badly, for they are founded on evil. Such critics 283 3, 16 | follow the leaves, which are the words which issue from 284 3, 16 | salvation of the neighbor. These are the stained leaves of that 285 3, 16 | told you. These branches are the seven mortal sins which 286 3, 16 | seven mortal sins which are full of many and diverse 287 3, 16 | unable to satisfy them. They are insatiable and unbearable 288 3, 16 | them, because they (who are infinite in their being) 289 3, 16 | infinite in their being) are always desiring something 290 3, 17 | concerning which I fear that they are, or may become, stumbling-blocks 291 3, 17 | the sign of virtue. These are the things which I beg You 292 3, 18 | with which your members are bound, to rebel against 293 3, 19 | because, as long as you are pilgrims in this life, you 294 3, 19 | pilgrims in this life, you are capable of growth, and he 295 3, 19 | this second perfect light are to be found two kinds of 296 3, 19 | the table of penance, and are good and perfect, if their 297 3, 20 | at this glorious light, are perfect in every condition 298 3, 20 | follow Him manfully. These are they who sit at the table 299 3, 20 | salvation of souls. Those who are in this sweet light know 300 3, 20 | by which stumbling-blocks are caused, namely their own 301 3, 20 | servants of the world, and they are never scandalized by any 302 3, 20 | in their own case they are content to endure anything 303 3, 20 | such iniquities, for they are separated from Me, while 304 3, 21 | been said, their desires are without suffering, and yours 305 3, 21 | without suffering, and yours are not. These servants of Mine, 306 3, 21 | this table of holy desire, are blessed and full of grief, 307 3, 21 | nature. In like manner these are blessed by the union of 308 3, 21 | My sweet Will, and they are full of grief through compassion 309 3, 22 | more from proof, that You are the Acceptor of holy desires. 310 3, 23 | spoke to Me, know that you are, in truth, a means by which 311 3, 24 | misery of those who today are suckled at the breast of 312 3, 24 | having placed them where they are through My Goodness, over 313 3, 24 | light and heat and color are united. ~ 314 3, 24 | host is divided God and man are not divided, but remain 315 3, 24 | understand Me. Suppose that there are many who bring their candles, 316 3, 24 | same material, in that you are all created to My image 317 3, 25 | How the bodily sentiments are all deceived in the aforesaid 318 3, 25 | grosser bodily sentiments are deceived; but the soul cannot 319 3, 25 | perceptions of the body are deluded, but not those of 320 3, 26 | in this life, where you are pilgrims and travelers, 321 3, 26 | See then how straitly you are constrained and obliged 322 3, 27 | exists in this life. They are My anointed ones, and I 323 3, 27 | fellow-creatures; for, if by sin they are cruel to themselves, they 324 3, 27 | cruel to themselves, they are cruel to the souls of their 325 3, 27 | cruel to themselves, they are cruel to others." ~ 326 3, 28 | ministers; and how such are like the sun. ~ 327 3, 28 | have spoken to you, who are like the sun, for the odor 328 3, 28 | and the color, for they are united together and are 329 3, 28 | are united together and are one thing; wherefore he 330 3, 28 | three powers of his soul are brought together and ordered 331 3, 28 | as soon as these powers are thus disposed, the soul 332 3, 28 | charity. So you see that they are the Sun, because they have 333 3, 28 | affection of love, they are one thing with Me, and I 334 3, 28 | they do not, because they are deprived of light. But, 335 3, 28 | those under them; and they are deluded by their own sensitive 336 3, 28 | the same or greater ones are their own. They feel themselves 337 3, 28 | punished. In such as these are fulfilled the words spoken 338 3, 28 | My Truth, saying: 'These are blind and leaders of the 339 3, 28 | any now) act so. And they are truly suns, as I have told 340 3, 28 | doctrine of My Truth. They are not tepid, because they 341 3, 28 | My love, and because they are despisers of the grandeurs, 342 3, 28 | only-begotten Son. And they are truly angels. Because, as 343 3, 28 | life. So you see that they are angels, placed by My burning 344 3, 28 | They who hope in themselves are the ones who fear, and are 345 3, 28 | are the ones who fear, and are afraid of their own shadow, 346 3, 28 | I am He who is, and they are they who are not, and that 347 3, 28 | is, and they are they who are not, and that they have 348 3, 28 | in their footsteps. They are like precious stones, and 349 3, 28 | anointed ones and ministers are peculiarly beloved by Me, 350 3, 29 | to priests, whether they are good or bad. ~ 351 3, 29 | said, and perfect priests are themselves in a condition 352 3, 29 | appointed them, how worthy they are of being loved; when they 353 3, 29 | whom I spoke to you, which are all bound and obliged to 354 3, 29 | should hold them, for they are My beloved children and 355 3, 29 | which I forbid, because they are My Christs, and you ought 356 3, 30 | telling you how different are the struggles of the soul 357 3, 30 | sinner, and how different are their deaths, and how the 358 3, 30 | endures them, seeing that they are ordained by My will. Such 359 3, 30 | Pacific. For sea and door are united together. I and the 360 3, 30 | than others. Oh! how happy are their souls when they come 361 3, 30 | earthly angel! happy you are in that you have not been 362 3, 30 | only-begotten Son, wherefore you are really now passing through 363 3, 31 | other poor wretches who are in great misery as I have 364 3, 31 | know not what to do. They are not nourished in hope, because 365 3, 31 | they arrive at death, they are not so inclined to abandon 366 3, 31 | Your miseries are not hid from you now, for 367 3, 31 | you the reward which they are accustomed to give their 368 3, 31 | that afterwards when you are with them they may render 369 3, 31 | you have not done so you are reproved, and for your greater 370 3, 31 | a white, than when they are separated. So it happens 371 3, 31 | daughter, how different are the sufferings and the battle 372 3, 31 | of Me, and the more they are enlightened by the Holy 373 3, 31 | Holy Scripture, the greater are their obligations and more 374 3, 31 | committed, and their torments are greater than those of others, 375 3, 31 | others, just as good men are placed in a higher degree 376 3, 31 | which they ought to be and are not. For the whole world 377 3, 31 | do so, or that their sins are excused through the sins 378 3, 32 | every fire, because You are the only Fire who burn without 379 3, 32 | You, the same Fire of Love are the cause, because it is 380 3, 32 | all goodness! You alone are He who is Supremely Good, 381 3, 32 | sweet and amorous Father, are He who will be thankful 382 3, 32 | lies, because You alone are He who is. And my being 383 3, 32 | and thus I see that You are He who is the Supreme and 384 3, 32 | Eternal Good, and that we are they who are not. And because 385 3, 32 | and that we are they who are not. And because You are 386 3, 32 | are not. And because You are infinite, and we are finite, 387 3, 32 | You are infinite, and we are finite, You give that which 388 3, 32 | goodness and the offenses which are committed against You by 389 3, 32 | self and over those who are dead in that they live miserably. 390 3, 32 | carry off Your lambs. You are the Good Shepherd who, to 391 3, 32 | now, therefore, that we are in existence, do mercy to 392 4, 1 | the other, not that they are on that account separated, 393 4, 1 | Christ, on earth, whom you are all obliged to obey until 394 4, 2 | prove your fidelity. You are all in general by My truth 395 4, 2 | yourself, and the commandments are so bound up together, that 396 4, 2 | Know, My daughter, there are many who take up this key 397 4, 2 | that is to say that they are not perfectly clothed with 398 4, 2 | praise of men. Such as these are apt to lose their key; for 399 4, 2 | suffers not when his appetites are not satisfied, because obedience 400 4, 2 | the port of salvation, you are conformed to My only-begotten 401 4, 2 | truly My creatures, you are a sunrise drawing after 402 4, 2 | light of divine grace, you are a sun which makes the earth, 403 4, 2 | yourself and your neighbor. You are even cheerful, for your 404 4, 2 | even in its fortitude you are great by your long endurance, 405 4, 2 | the celestial door. You are a hidden pearl, trampled 406 4, 3 | excellence of the obedient are spoken of. ~ 407 4, 3 | Being disobedient they are impatient, as has been said, 408 4, 3 | see that those done to you are but trifles. You will see 409 4, 3 | do not love him; but they are to be taken naturally and 410 4, 4 | There are some, My dearest daughter, 411 4, 4 | self-hatred), that they are not content to observe the 412 4, 4 | general obedience as you are all obliged to do if you 413 4, 4 | the door of Heaven. These are they, as I have told you, 414 4, 4 | these two kinds of obedience are so closely united together 415 4, 5 | into the billows, and these are wicked pastors and prelates 416 4, 5 | most of those who enter are imperfect. There are some 417 4, 5 | enter are imperfect. There are some who enter already in 418 4, 5 | were never beggars. No more are these, for they find everything 419 4, 5 | But you will say, 'Are not all the other religious 420 4, 5 | point?' Yes, but though they are all founded on it, in no 421 4, 5 | I say few because they are not many who choose this 422 4, 5 | through their sins they are multiplied in numbers and 423 4, 5 | holy desire, when souls are eaten for My honor. Dominic 424 4, 5 | all who observe the order are perfect in kind, yet one 425 4, 5 | of science, though they are nourished at its breast. 426 4, 5 | subjects were not as they are now, but blooming flowers, 427 4, 6 | Master of these ships, which are built in the light of the 428 4, 6 | superior. Little by little they are ruined on another point, 429 4, 6 | his spouse, Obedience, who are the true and royal virtues, 430 4, 6 | Who are her enemies who have been 431 4, 6 | conversation of My servants. These are a man's enemies, causing 432 4, 6 | by which all the others are preserved in life, he remains 433 4, 6 | jibes, and insults which are often cast at him, or to 434 4, 6 | converse with those who are separated from My Will, 435 4, 6 | of a truly obedient man are good and perfect, whether 436 4, 6 | These are those little ones of whom 437 4, 6 | Truth. Justly, therefore, are these humble little ones, 438 4, 6 | blessed life, when they are rewarded for all their labors, 439 4, 8 | it erect, all his desires are in discord with the will 440 4, 8 | boughs of this tree, which are obedience, poverty, and 441 4, 8 | that is, his affections are corrupted. The leaves produced 442 4, 8 | produced by this tree, which are his words, are so corrupt 443 4, 8 | tree, which are his words, are so corrupt that they would 444 4, 8 | flowers of this tree, which are his diverse and various 445 4, 8 | Wretch that you are, do you not see that under 446 4, 8 | to spend, and therefore are not led away from the sweet 447 4, 8 | a bestial love. So great are the evils which fall on 448 4, 8 | the disobedient; so many are the fruits of sorrow which 449 4, 8 | amend before his clothes are loosened from the ship at 450 4, 9 | you in this way that you are rewarded not according to 451 4, 9 | measure of your love. Many are placed in their childhood 452 4, 9 | the Sea Pacific. There are many whose obedience is 453 4, 9 | saying: 'Beast that you are, you have brought along 454 4, 9 | if he sleeps, his dreams are obedience; if he walks, 455 4, 11 | which I am full; You, who are the Infinite, have overlooked 456 4, 11 | that I am finite; You, who are Wisdom, have overlooked 457 4, 11 | and the many others which are in me. Having known the 458 4, 11 | You, oh eternal Trinity, are a deep Sea, into which the 459 4, 11 | You. You, Eternal Trinity, are my Creator, and I am the 460 4, 11 | blood of Your Son, that You are enamored of the beauty of 461 4, 11 | give me than Yourself; You are the fire which ever burns 462 4, 11 | the soul's self-love; You are the fire which takes away 463 4, 11 | know all Your truth; You are that light above all light, 464 4, 11 | above all wisdom -- for You are wisdom itself. You, the 465 Lette, 0| often say: "These pains are truly physical, but not 466 Lette, 0| commandments, either those which are given in general to all, 467 Lette, 0| other holy bodies which are in Rome, and Almighty God 468 Lette, 0| will be many more, and we are made great by hearing of