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This is beyond all sounds of words, which are too limited original: "finite" to express praises for such boundless goodness, which my spirit has tasted so abundantly original: "largely". Therefore, I now strive original: "study" to offer that to you which has been refined and purified by the spirit of burning love original: "Love-burning" that you have given to me.
Receive, then, this which belongs to you, for I rejoice to give it all back as my true thanksgiving offering to you. I shall keep no part back from you; even if I had ten thousand pure original: "Immaculate" lives to give up to you, they would all be too little to pour the strength of their love into you, who has worked out such a great redemption for me.
And now, my Lord, seeing that I am admitted this far into your presence and have the freedom to ask a favor original: "Boon" of you—for you know well why I might need it, still being in this realm original: "Region" of time, where I am exposed original: "obvious" to many different assaults and temptations—although I am enlightened with a good degree of your light, I am still subject to being pulled down by spirits from this world and the Astral Kingdom In this context, the realm of the stars or the psychic atmosphere that influences human behavior and emotions.. These may corrupt the soul by mixing with the Super-Celestial Heavenly or divine; the part of the heart or soul that belongs to the highest spiritual realm. part of the heart. I know and have seen in my time how many great, enlightened saints have fallen away original: "Miscarriages"; they shone like bright stars for a while, but then found themselves under a cloud again.
Therefore, O my Lord (keeping these things in mind), I remain in fear and humility, and I dare not trust myself at any time, for fear that I might slip away from the right path. This, then, is my main request to you: that your Spirit may be my constant overseer, guide, and teacher—coming directly original: "Imediate" from the Father and the fountain of wisdom flowing from you. Then, there can be no wandering from the truth.
This is the one absolutely necessary request, for we all stand upon a delicate original: "nice" point. And if Solomon’s petition King Solomon famously asked God for wisdom rather than riches or long life. was so pleasing to God in his day, then I do not doubt at all, Oh my Lord, to ask you for the Spirit of Truth. This Spirit, which you promised, should never cease to be the oracle A source of divine wisdom or an internal voice of guidance. established within me and within all who desire to be led rightly. For you have already given a warning to beware of "transformed lights" False spiritual inspirations or deceptive spirits that appear to be good but lead the soul astray. that pretend to be the right way, yet you alone are the true light, essentially springing up from within.
And as you have been this witness original: "Record" within me, Oh, multiply this Spirit of wisdom and true revelation even more fully. Let whatever remains of your counsel and mind that is yet to be declared and known continue to pass through me like an enlightening beam—and also through those who walk together in the way of Enoch Refers to the biblical figure Enoch, who "walked with God" (Genesis 5:24) and was taken to heaven without dying., with their faces turned toward Sion original: "Sion" (Zion); the spiritual city of God or the court of the Divine Majesty. (the court of your all-filling majesty).
Oh! Always find a room and a place for me and for all of yours who love your appearance.