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shrank and humiliated myself to the very dust. Then
I saw a great multitude of angels, which filled the whole
choir, and from their midst proceeded a still greater re
fulgence or splendor as of a judge, seated upon a tribunal
or judgment-seat. I understood at once, that it was the
archangel saint Michael. Without delay, they intimated to
me, that they were sent by the Most High with especial
power and authority to arraign me for my negligence
and for my faults.
22. I desired to prostrate myself on the earth to
acknowledge my transgressions and humbly to weep be
fore those celestial judges, but as I was surrounded by
the nuns, I dared not make the presence of the angels
known by prostrating myself in body. I did what was
possible interiorly, bitterly weeping over my sins. In
the meantime I saw the holy angels speaking and con
ferring with each other, saying:
"This creature is use
less, slow, and not at all fervent in fulfilling the com
mands of the Most High and of our Queen. She will
not come to a full trust in the blessings and the en
lightenments, which she continually receives at our hands.
Let us deprive her of all those blessings, since she does
not put them to use, nor earnestly strive to be so pure
and perfect as the Lord teaches her to be; neither does
she proceed to write the life of his most blessed Mother,
as He has commanded her so many times. If she does
not mend, it is not just that she should receive so many
and such great favors and instructions in holiness."
Hearing these words I was sadly afflicted at heart and I
wept the more. Full of confusion and grief I spoke
to the holy angels in the bitterness of my soul and I
promised amendment of my faults and obedience unto
death to the Lord and to his most holy Mother.
23. At my humiliation and my promises the angelic
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