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CHAP. XX. That there are various paths
to reach this divine source of
Prayer original: "Oraison." This term refers to "mental prayer" or the interior practice of speaking with God, central to the Carmelite tradition.: and that one must never be
discouraged from walking there. Of the zeal
that one must have for the salvation of
souls. In which case a Nun original: "Religieuse." A woman living under religious vows, typically in a cloister.
may show tenderness in
friendship: and what her
conversations should be. p. 196
CHAP. XXI. That on the path of
Prayer nothing should prevent one from
always moving forward. To despise
all the fears people try to instill regarding the
difficulties and perils encountered
there. That sometimes one or
two people raised up by God
to make the truth known, pre-
vail over many others
united together to obscure and
to combat it. p. 205
CHAP. XXII. Of mental Prayer.
That it must always be joined to
vocal prayer Vocal prayer involves set words (like the Our Father), while mental prayer is internal and wordless. The author argues they should not be separated.. Of the infinite perfections of
God. Comparison of marriage with
the union of the soul with God. p. 216
CHAP. XXIII. Three reasons to
show that when one begins to
devote oneself to Prayer, it is necessary to have