The mirror of simple souls (1927) - Page 16

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4. How the use of reason is full of labor, and where this free soul finds her refreshment . .	149
5. In what manner those who are governed by reason seek God, where this soul seeks him, and what this soul is . . .	154
6. How this soul performs no more work for God, nor for herself, nor for her even-Christian Original: "even-Christian." A Middle English term meaning "fellow Christian" or neighbor., and how this is to be understood . . . .	156
7. Regarding the ruin that befell Lucifer and those who followed him, by reason of their evil will . . . . . . .	158
8. Why Love has called these souls in this book by the name of “Soul”; to whom the name of "Souls" properly belongs; to whom the name of "Spirit" belongs; concerning the surmounted life Original: "surmounted life." A state of mystical perfection where the soul has risen above the standard practice of virtues and the limitations of human reason. and who are perfected in it; and what the proper name of this Soul is . . . .	159
9. Concerning the Transfiguration of our Lord, and why he performed it only before three of his disciples; why it was done on the mountain; and why he commanded them not to reveal it until after his Resurrection . . . .	163
10. Regarding Mary Magdalene, St. Peter, and St. John, and how God still works in souls as he did in them, provided they dispose themselves well toward it . . . . . . . . .	165
11. How those who wish to reach peace and freedom must always be ready and able to receive the sending of grace; and what it means for them if they refuse it . . . .	167

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