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Chapter XXX — -Which treats of the interior words that come to the spirit formally

Chapter XXX — -Which treats of the interior words that come to the spirit formally

by supernatural means. Warns the reader of the harm which they may do and of the caution that is necessary in order that the soul may not be deceived by them

CHAPTER XXXI.--Which treats of the substantial words that come interiorly to the

spirit. Describes the difference between them and formal words, and the profit which they bring and the resignation and respect which the soul must observe with regard to them

CHAPTER XXXII.--Which treats of the apprehensions received by the understanding

from interior feelings which come supernaturally to the soul. Describes their cause, and the manner wherein the soul must conduct itself so that they may not obstruct its road to union with God

BOOK III

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II.--Which treats of the natural apprehensions of the memory and

describes how the soul must be voided of them in order to be able to attain to union with God according to this faculty

CHAPTER III.--Wherein are described three kinds of evil which come to the soul

when it enters not into darkness with respect to knowledge and reflections in the memory. Herein is described the first

CHAPTER IV.--Which treats of the second kind of evil that may come to the soul from

the devil by way of the natural apprehensions of the memory

CHAPTER V.--Of the third evil which comes to the soul by way of the distinct natural

knowledge of the memory

CHAPTER VI.-Of the benefits which come to the soul from forgetfulness and

emptiness of all thoughts and knowledge which it may have in a natural way with respect to the memory

CHAPTER VII.--Which treats of the second kind of apprehension of the memory --

namely, imaginary apprehensions -- and of supernatural knowledge

CHAPTER VIII.--Of the evils which may be caused in the soul by the knowledge of

supernatural things, if it reflect upon them. Says how many these evils are

CHAPTER IX.--Of the second kind of evil, which is the peril of falling into self-esteem

and vain presumption

CHAPTER X.--Of the third evil that may come to the soul from the devil, through the

imaginary apprehensions of the memory

CHAPTER XI.--Of the fourth evil that comes to the soul from the distinct

supernatural apprehensions of the memory, which is the hindrance that it interposes to union

CHAPTER XII.--Of the fifth evil that may come to the soul in supernatural imaginary

forms and apprehensions, which is a low and unseemingly judgment of God

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