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tremely love one another. To avoid with
great care all singularities In a monastic context, "singularities" (singularitez) refers to behaviors or habits that set an individual apart from the community, often seen as a sign of pride or a lack of humility. and
partialities. In what manner one
ought to love. Of Confessors. And that
it is necessary to change them when one notices
vanity in them. p. 10
CHAP. V. Continuation of the same subject. Com-
how important it is that Confessors
be learned Saint Teresa famously emphasized that she preferred "learned" (ſçavans) confessors over merely "pious" ones, as theological knowledge prevented spiritual errors and misguided "scruples.". In what cases one may
change; and of the authority of Supe-
riors. p. 48
CHAP. VI. Of the spiritual love that
one must have for God, and for
those who can contribute to our
salvation. p. 57
CHAP. VII. Of the admirable qualities
of the spiritual love that holy persons
have for the souls to whom God
binds them. What happiness it is to
share in their friendship. Of the com-
passion that even the most perfect
souls must have for the weak-
nesses of others. Various advice touch-
ing the manner in which the Nuns original: "Religieuſes."
must conduct themselves. And with
what promptness and severity it is necessary
to repress desires for honor and
preference. p. 66