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wisdom and will,
so great and extraordinary, that it exceeds all the ca
as described by thee in this chapter, is
pacity of man in this mortal life, and only in eternal
glory and in beatific vision men shall recognize this
sacrament with a most special joy of accidental glory.
As this blessing and wonderful privilege was the effect
and the reward of the most ardent charity with which I
loved and do love the highest Good, and of the humility
by which I considered myself as his slave, and as these
virtues truly raised me to the throne of the Divinity and
established me there even while yet in mortal flesh, I wish
thee to have a more intimate knowledge of this mystery,
which without a doubt was one of the most exalted
wrought in me by the divine Omnipotence and which
excited the greatest wonder in the angels and saints.
Thy own admiration I wish thee to turn into a most vigi
lant care and into a most lively desire of imitating me and
in following me in the virtues, by which I merited such
favors.
329. Remember then, my dearest, that not only once,
but many times was I raised to the throne of the most
holy Trinity in mortal flesh during the time which inter
vened from the descent of the Holy Ghost to my Assump
tion to eternal glory. In what still remains for thee to
write of my life, thou wilt understand many other
secrets connected with this privilege. And every time
the puissant right hand of the Most High showed me
this favor I experienced most copious effects of graces
and gifts, according to the different ways of the divine
Omnipotence and according to my, as it were, ineffable
and boundless capacity of participating in the divine per
fections. Sometimes in conferring upon me these favors
the eternal Father said to me :
"My Daughter and Spouse,
thy love and fidelity bind Us to thee more than to any
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