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that the portals of my mercy are opened up for thee and
for all whom thou recommendest to me, if only thou
shalt make thyself such as I desire. Therefore I inform
thee, my dearest, and urgently remind thee, that, in the
same manner as I was fitted out in heaven for return
ing and engaging in a more perfect activity on this
earth, so the Lord desires thee to be renewed in the
heaven of thy interior, in the secret and superior parts
of thy spirit, in those private exercises by which thou
hast created the interior solitude for writing the rest of
this life. Understand that all this has not been brought
about without special providence of God, which thou wilt
easily see in pondering over and recording thy experi
ences before beginning this third part. Now that thou
art left alone and art freed from the government and daily
intercourse of this community, I give thee this advice;
and there is now especial reason, that with the divine
favor thou renew thyself in the imitation of my life and
in putting into practice, as far as possible, what thou
knowest of me. This is the will of my divine Son, and
is in harmony with thy own wishes. Hear then my
teaching and gird thyself with fortitude (Prov. 31, 17).
Resolve with all the powers of thy will to be attentive,
fervent, constant, eager and diligent in seeking to please
thy Spouse and Lord. Accustom thyself never to lose
Him out of sight, even when thou descendest to in
tercourse with creatures and engagest in the works of
Martha. I shall be thy Teacher. The angels shall stand
by thee, so that with them and by means of their enlight
enments thou continually praise the Lord. The Most
High will lend thee his strength, so that thou mayest
fight his battles with his and thy enemies. Do not make
thyself unworthy of such great blessings and favors.
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