PREFACE.

things, and also most beloved of God: but that nonetheless, through various accidents and errors of the senses, man does not recognize that through which he could yet come to true rest of the MindThe Dutch "Gemoed" refers to the inner world of a person, including their soul, heart, and spirit., and the enjoyment of Divine love inwardly, if he considered this properly. Therefore, this is proven with many reasons and select Scriptural passages: Adding also some testimonies of the AncientsDutch: "de Oude." This refers to respected historical figures, such as the Church Fathers or classical philosophers, used to provide authority to the text.: And since this is very lovely and delightful to the mind, and serves as a firm Foundation for all the pious, it is thus called The Pleasure-Garden of the Soul: in which one may go to graze and pick all such fruits as are tasty to the soul, both in regard to the matters treated there