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# 225: Colloquy. Close with a colloquy, or colloquies, as the circumstances suggest, and at the
end say, Our Father.
2. NOTES
# 226: Note 1. In the subsequent contemplations, all the mysteries from the Resurrection and
the Ascension inclusive are to be gone through in the manner indicated below. As for the rest,
throughout the whole Week of the Resurrection, let the same form be used and the same method
observed a were followed during the entire Week devoted to the Passion.
The first contemplation on the Resurrection, given above, will serve as a guide [cf. ##
219-221]. The preludes will be the same, but adapted to the matter being considered. The five
points [cf. ## 222-224] will be the same. -
# 73, ff. Additional Directions. The purpose of these directions is to help one to go through the
exercises better and find more readily what he desires. [There follow here practical enjoinders] [cf.
## 73-81]
- In all the rest, for example, with regard to the repetitions, the Application of the Senses, the
shortening or lengthening of the mysteries, etc., the Week devoted to the Passion may serve as a
model -
[# 133: Note. Sometimes it will be profitable, even when the exercitant is strong and
well disposed, to make some changes from the second day to the fourth inclusive in order to
attain better what is desired. Thus, the first contemplation would be the one on rising. Then
there would be a second about the time of Mass, a repetition about the time of Vespers, and
the Application of the Senses before supper.
# 208 Second Day ... [practical suggestions]
# 209: Note for Seventh Day. ..[practical suggestions]
# 227 Note Two. Ordinarily, it is more in keeping with this week than with those that have
passed to have four exercises a day, instead of five.
In that case, the first will be on rising in the morning, the second about the time of Mass,
or before dinner, in place of the first repetition. The third, about the time of Vespers, will be in
place of the second repetition. The fourth, before supper, will be the Application of the Senses –
# 121, ff. The Fifth Contemplation. This will consist in applying the five senses to the matter of
the first and second contemplations [ There follow here some practical points ... ## 121, etc.]
- to the matter of the three contemplations of the day.
In making the Application of the senses, attention and more time is to be given to the ore
important parts and to points where the soul was more deeply moved and spiritual relish was
greater.
# 228 Note 3. Though in all the contemplations a definite number of points, say three, or five,
etc., the one who is contemplating may make use of more, or fewer as seems better for him. For
this reason it will be very useful before entering on the contemplation to foresee and determine a
definite number of points that are used.
# 229: Note Four. In the Fourth Week, a change is to be made in the second [cf. # 74 of the
Exercise ] sixth [cf. # 78], seventh [cf. # 79] and tenth [cf. # 82] practical guidelines.
The second will be, as soon as I awake, to place before my mind the contemplation that I
am to enter upon, and then to strive to feel joy and happiness at the great joy and happiness of
Christ our Lord.
The sixth will be to call to mind and think on what causes pleasure, happiness, and
spiritual joy, for instance, the glory of heaven.