Preface

...been freed from burdens; so she herself testifies, original: "*"; see the reference to her autobiography below that she not only had some signs of his death, and that she was the only one to whom he addressed himself, but also in what manner it seemed to her that Mr. Bertot had shared his spirit with her, in order to provide help to his spiritual children.

One will indeed find in fact a complete agreement between the fundamental rules and counsels of this enlightened guide and the aforementioned excellent soul A reference to Madame Guyon, the famous French mystic who was a student of Bertot, who through a long experience of God was so deeply instructed in the most intimate secrets of His love, which she has explained with such distinctness and clarity that she even seems to surpass her guide; nevertheless, Mr. Bertot explains these same secrets and paths with great anointing original: "Salbung"; a term for a spiritual grace or "unction" that makes teaching feel divinely inspired and emphasis, as well as in a manner that is very useful for clearing away difficulties and strengthening and leading souls further against fear and doubt, whom God calls original: "berufs"; this is a catchword, a printing convention where the first word of the next page is printed at the bottom of the current one to ensure correct binding

original: "() Siehe ihre Lebens-Beschreibung 1. Theil. Cap. 30. §. 13."
() See her Life Description The autobiography of Madame Guyon Part 1, Chapter 30, § 13.