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St. Teresa of Avila
Life of St. Teresa of Jesus

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1 Int | me—nor, indeed, did I desire to understand—how God 2 Pref | feared, than from any real desire to learn the story of the 3 Life, I | Blessing of Pious Parents. Desire of Martyrdom. Death of the 4 Life, I | purchased; and I had a great desire to die a martyr's death, 5 Life, III | my thoughts back to the desire of eternal things, as well 6 Life, IV(105) | child's escape, and of her desire to become a nun, but without 7 Life, VI | seemed to be grounded on my desire to pray in solitude, as 8 Life, VII | friendship with God which they desire to have, than when they 9 Life, VII | myself, I had a very strong desire to further the progress 10 Life, VII | before,140 I always had a desire that others should serve 11 Life, VII | death that he died, and the desire he had to die; so also was 12 Life, VIII | sometimes had when I had a desire to pray.~11. If, then, our 13 Life, VIII | abstain from it who serve and desire to serve God? Certainly 14 Life, VIII | lonely and pure, with a great desire to receive His graces. If 15 Life, VIII | and how can we have any desire that He should show us His 16 Life, IX | so many tears.~ ./. 10. A desire to spend more time with 17 Life, X | scarcely anything more to desire, and counts itself abundantly 18 Life, X | greater riches than I could desire.~8. We must renew our strength 19 Life, XI | also, that we gave up all desire of honour when we became 20 Life, XI | which we for the most part desire, and with which we console 21 Life, XII | who allows us to have a desire to please Him, though our 22 Life, XIII | they had never resolved to desire, and had never by little 23 Life, XIII | better health that we can desire, than the loss of both in 24 Life, XIII | spiritual also. Now, to desire this is not wrong, but to 25 Life, XIII | arises only out of their desire that God may not be offended, 26 Life, XIII | really humble, and has a desire to meet with the right person. 27 Life, XIV | far, it begins to lose the desire of earthly things,203 and 28 Life, XV | words, but with a heartfelt desire to be heard. This is a prayer 29 Life, XV | itself often to prayer in its desire for it. And if the soul 30 Life, XV | the very first, and not to desire any sweetness at all, seeing 31 Life, XV | It fills us with a great desire of advancing in prayer, 32 Life, XVI | Thee. It knows not what to desire; but it clearly understands 33 Life, XVIII | they have missed their way, desire to treat of these matters 34 Life, XIX | that much well, how could I desire to ./. do more? I was not 35 Life, XIX | acknowledging our own vileness, desire to return into His grace, 36 Life, XX | often there springs up a desire unexpectedly,—I know not 37 Life, XX | comes,—and because of this desire, which pierces the soul 38 Life, XX | In this communication the desire grows, so also ./. does 39 Life, XX | it greater pain; for the desire then so grows, that, in 40 Life, XX | tries to breathe. This desire of companionship seems to 41 Life, XX | as great as any,—so the desire not to be parted, which 42 Life, XX | procurable by this money which we desire? Is it anything of worth, 43 Life, XX | lasting? Why, then, do we desire it? A dismal resting place 44 Life, XXI | what I am, I have a violent desire, which is wasting me, to 45 Life, XXI | and the same prayer: the desire of life is more common.~ 46 Life, XXI | the fear of death with the desire of enjoying the true life! 47 Life, XXV | locutions: for many days I may desire to hear them, and I cannot; 48 Life, XXV | afraid of? what is it? I desire to serve this my Lord; I 49 Life, XXV | confident that I had no other desire, that I could safely assert  50 Life, XXVII | this, and wished I had a desire for another way, yet, when 51 Life, XXVII | I was unable really to desire a change,—though I always 52 Life, XXVII | could not force myself to desire a change, nor believe that 53 Life, XXVII | to believe the one and to desire the other, it was not in 54 Life, XXVII | on earth, though we may desire ever so much to explain 55 Life, XXVII | never had any inclination to desire it, and I never knew before 56 Life, XXVIII | me—nor, indeed, did I desire to understand—how God 57 Life, XXVIII | understand me. He had a great desire for my improvement, and 58 Life, XXIX | saw myself dying with a desire to see God, and I knew not 59 Life, XXX | imperfection, except in desire and in love; for herein 60 Life, XXXI | possession. It gave me a renewed desire to be delivered from a fellowship 61 Life, XXXI | part: and I always greatly desire this. My confessor told 62 Life, XXXI | great fervour, courage, and desire, to advance in virtue,— 63 Life, XXXI | our Lord: what they now desire, His Majesty will enable 64 Life, XXXII | Orders.474 I, having this desire, began to discuss the matter 65 Life, XXXII | husband. Having, a great desire that he would help us,— 66 Life, XXXIII | so perfectly fulfilled my desire, that the poverty which 67 Life, XXXIII | now possessed by a strong desire to be consumed for the love 68 Life, XXXIV | go out, our Lord made her desire much to see me. She thought 69 Life, XXXIV | everybody serve God, yet my desire about those who please me 70 Life, XXXIV | regards not the words, but the desire and the will with which 71 Life, XXXIV | on account of the great desire I had to see that religious 72 Life, XXXIV | in my soul, burning with desire to serve our Lord as in 73 Life, XXXV | as He had given her this desire, she sold all she possessed, 74 Life, XXXV | knowledge, so that they may desire nothing else, and also to 75 Life, XXXVI | to serve our Lord, and my desire to suffer for His sake; 76 Life, XXXVI | have died,—for my whole desire was that its rule might 77 Life, XXXVII | for the soul to be able to desire anything more in this world: 78 Life, XXXVII | fact, the soul does not desire, nor would it ask for, a 79 Life, XXXVIII(576)| Juan Suarez, as having desire to quit the Society for 80 Life, XXXVIII | told me to make much of the desire I now had that my will, 81 Life, XXXVIII | glory be to God!—I had no desire after vanities, I saw clearly 82 Life, XXXIX | believe that He makes my desire to serve Him grow, and my 83 Life, XXXIX | do ourselves. We must not desire those who, because of the 84 Life, XXXIX | that everything man can desire was all there together, 85 Life, XXXIX | trials: and I had a vehement desire to serve our Lady, because 86 Life, XL | high. I had a very great desire never to speak of anything 87 Life, XL | am living, nor yet do I desire to die but I am lukewarm, 88 Life, XL | had the intention and the desire to be accurate and obedient, 89 Rel, I(622) | kindle in her a most earnest desire to be on the right road, 90 Rel, I(622) | from her kindred, has no desire to converse with people, 91 Rel, I | in myself, for I seem to desire what I cannot have. The 92 Rel, I | abundantly; for my whole desire is to be alone, and solitude 93 Rel, I | cannot do what I wish and desire.~8. All these desires, with 94 Rel, I | this virtue; for, though I desire nothing for myself, I should 95 Rel, I | something to give away: still, I desire no revenue, nor anything 96 Rel, I | pray to God for rest, or desire it; for I see that His life 97 Rel, I | nobody could see me; but my desire for solitude arises from 98 Rel, I | interest me, nor do I seek or desire any advantage, only His 99 Rel, II | great pity for them and a desire to help them; for if I regarded 100 Rel, II | of our Lord.~10. When I desire anything, I am accustomed 101 Rel, II | accustomed naturally to desire it with some vehemence; 102 Rel, II | in myself a very earnest desire, more so than usual, that 103 Rel, VI | His feast,681 and a great desire arose within me of doing 104 Rel, VII | but had always a great desire to see God honoured, and 105 Rel, VII | enter into her thoughts to desire anything else; for she regarded 106 Rel, VII | prayer, for she had no other desire but that of knowing whether 107 Rel, VII | has charged her nuns to desire, saying to them that the 108 Rel, VII | had almost always a great desire to suffer; and in the persecutions 109 Rel, VII | persecutors. She had a great desire to be poor and lonely, and 110 Rel, VII | her exceedingly. Hence the desire she has for the good of 111 Rel, VII | from it. The love and the desire become greater of serving 112 Rel, VIII | with an exceedingly earnest desire that none may henceforth 113 Rel, VIII | By impetus I mean that desire which at times rushes into 114 Rel, VIII | ordinary impetus is, that this desire of serving God comes on 115 Rel, IX | in that feeling than of a desire for penance.~ ./. 4. Once, 116 Rel, IX | He filled me with a desire not to die so soon, that 117 Rel, IX | marvels which make the soul desire anew to be rid of the hindrances 118 Rel, IX | 15. Once, having a desire to render some service to 119 Rel, IX | Why, O Lord, dost Thou desire my works?" And He answered: " 120 Rel, XI | can do no penance; acts of desire for suffering, for martyrdom, 121 Rel, XI | now, though I believe my desire that God be not sinned against 122 Rel, XI | is so efficacious, that I desire neither life nor death,


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