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original: "Dominicale." This refers to the "Oratio Dominica," the Latin term for the Lord's Prayer. of the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father who art in the Heavens. And treats of the Prayer of recollection original: "Oraison de recueillement." A method of prayer emphasized by St. Teresa where the soul withdraws from external things to find God within.. p. 263
CHAP. XXIX. The Saint Saint Teresa of Avila. continues in this Chapter to treat of the Prayer of recollection. p. 276
CHAP. XXX. How it matters to know what one asks for by these words of the Our Father original: "Pater.": Hallowed be Thy name. Application of these words to the Prayer of quiet original: "Oraiſon de quietude." A state of contemplative prayer where the soul experiences an inner peace and the presence of God with little effort. which the Saint begins to explain, & shows that one passes sometimes all at once from vocal Prayer to this Prayer of quiet. p. 285
CHAP. XXXI. Of the Prayer of quiet which is pure contemplation. Advice on this subject. Difference found between this Prayer and the Prayer of union original: "Oraiſon d'union." A higher stage of mystical prayer where the soul’s faculties—memory, understanding, and will—are entirely absorbed in God., which the Saint explains. Then she returns to the Prayer of quiet. p. 294
CHAP. XXXII. On these words of the Our Father: Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. The Saint speaks again on this subject of perfect contemplation which is the Prayer of union. Which is also named Rap- The word is cut off at the end of the page: "Ravissement," translated as "Rapture" or "Ecstasy."