CONTENTS

TREATISE III

OF THE MANY VISIONS AND CONSOLATIONS RECEIVED BY THE BLESSED ANGELA OF FOLIGNO

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First Vision and Consolation, in which she saw God in His aspect as absolute goodness; from which arises a distaste for this life and the desire to enjoy God . . . . . . . .	157
"Consolation" refers to a spiritual gift or a profound sense of peace and divine presence felt during prayer.
Second Vision, in which she saw God in His aspect as beauty; because of this, all created beauty seemed deformed and hideous to her . . . . . . .	169
Third Vision, in which she saw God in His aspect as invincible omnipotence in all things, which gave her the grace to be of benefit both to the present and to future generations. Moreover, she also saw the deep humility of God . . . . . . . .	171
"Omnipotence" refers to God’s all-powerful nature.
Fourth Vision and Consolation, in which she saw God in His aspect as supreme wisdom, by which she learned to judge all things without error . . . . . . . .	173
Fifth Vision, in which she saw God in His aspect as supreme justice, and something yet higher still; through which she obtained the approbation of the heavenly judges . . . . . . .	174
"Approbation" is a formal term for praise or approval.