The complete works of Saint John of the Cross, of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel  translated from the original Spanish by David Lewis ; edited by the Oblate Fathers of Saint Charles ; with a pref. by Cardinal Wiseman. Volume 1  Contents Of The Second Volume. Spiritual Canticle Between The Soul And Christ. Prologue 1 Dialogue Between The Soul And Christ 4 Argument 12 Explanation Of The Stanzas. Introduction 12 Stanza I. God Essentially Hidden — The Only Begotten Son — The Hidden Treasure — The Peaceful Pain Of Hope 13 Stanza II. Messengers Of The Wounded Soul — The Message Of Love 25 Stanza III. The Search After God Commenced — Flowers By The Roadside — Meeting The Enemy 29 Stanza IV. The Universe Questioned About God 34 Stanza V. The Answer Of Creatures 36 Stanza VI. The Creature Excites Love For The Creator 39 Stanza VII. God The Desired Message And Messenger — Testimony Of Rational Creatures 41 Stanza VIII. Death In The Quiver Of Life 45 Stanza IX. Complaint Of The Wounded Soul — Love The Reward Of Love 47 Stanza X. The Soul Satisfied By God Alone — The Uncreated Light 52 Stanza XI. The Soul Asks To See God And Die — Man Cannot See God And Live — Death The Friend — The Cure Of Imperfect Love 55 Stanza XII. The Crystal Fount Of Faith Reflects The Face Of God Love Begets Likeness And Union 62 Stanza XIII. Dark Approach To Divine Light Glance Of The Divine Eyes — Voice Of The Beloved 67 Stanza XIV. Song Of The Bride-Soul God The Undiscovered Country — His Voice Upon The Waters The Gentle Air And The Night Vision 74 Stanza XV. Calm Morning Twilight — Universal Hymn Of Praise To God — Spiritual Banquet Of Love 85 Stanza XVI. Foxes In The Vineyard — The Nosegay Of Roses — Solitude Of The Heart 91 Stanza XVII. The Suffering Of Love — North And South Winds — Breath Of The Sweet-Smelling Flowers 96 Stanza XVIII. The Soul Rebukes The Rebellious Motions Of The Flesh — The Royal Captive In Prison — Loiterers At The Gate Of The City 102 Stanza XIX. Sunlight On The Mountains — The Soul A8Ks For Purely Spiritual Communication With God 105 Stanza XX. The Bridegroom Guards His Bride — The Soul Restored To Justice By Christ God A Joy For Ever 109 Stanza XXI. The Reign Of Everlasting Peace 116 Stanza XXII. Rejoicing Of The Good Shepherd Over His Recovered Sheep — From Penance To Perfection — The Spiritual Marriage 118 Stanza XXIII. The Trees Of Paradise And Of Calvary — The Cross Our Second Mother 123 Stanza XXIV. Bliss Of The State Of Perfect Union With God Perfume Shed By Divine Flowers — Virtues A Crown And Defence 126 Stanza XXV. The Soul Gives Thanks For Graces Bestowed On Others — Running In The Way Of Life — New And Old Wine — The Old Friend Of God 132 Stanza XXVI. Happy State Of The Soul In Divine Love — Perfect Fear, Perfect Love — We May Know Little And Love Much — Wisdom And Folly — The Shepherd Loses His Flock 138 Stanza XXVII. The Communion Of God And The Soul In Love — Mutual And Unreserved Surrender — Perfect Fulfilment Of The Law Of Love 147 Stanza XXVIII. The Soul Centred On Love Its Sole Occupation — God, And Nothing Else 151 Stanza XXIX. Love Highest In Importance And Profit — Loss And Gain Of The Soul The Better Part — Mary And Martha 156 Stanza XXX. First Flowers Of Spring Sweetest — The Delight Of The Bride-Soul And Christ In The Possession Of The Virtues And Gifts Of Each Other — Christ Crowned By His Saints — Beauty And Strength Of The Perfect Soul 160 Stanza XXXI. God Captive To Pure Strong Love — The Thread Of Love Binding Together God And The Soul — Power Of Trust In God 167 Stanza XXXII. Grace The Cause Of Merit — The Soul Refers All To God, And Gives Thanks To Him For His Mercy In Looking Lovingly Upon Her 170 Stanza XXXIII. The Soul Prays For The Continuance Of The Divine Spiritual Union — The Soul's Beauty God's Gift — God Honours His Own Work 175 Stanza XXXIV. The Olive Branch Of Peace — The Two Doves 179 Stanza XXXV. The Dove's Nest 182 Stanza XXXVI. The Soul Ripe For Heaven — Beauty Of God In The Soul — Infinite Depths Of Divine Truth 186 Stanza XXXVII. To Know God Is Eternal Life — Truth As It Is In Jesus — New Wine Of The Pomegranates 191 Stanza XXXVIII. Love For Love — Day Of God's Eternity — Victory And Crown 196 Stanza XXXIX. Breath Of Eternal Life — The Nightingale's Song The Grove And Its Beauty — Blissful And Consuming Fire Of God's Love 202 Stanza XL. Going Up By The Desert Of Death — Encampment By The Waters Of Life 210 The Living Flame Of Love. Prologue 217 Stanzas 219 Stanza I. Line I. Bond Of The Soul In God — Fire Kindles Fire 219 Line II. The Soul Wounded By Love 223 Line III. God The Centre Of The Soul 225 Line IV. Divine Love Once Grievous, Now Sweet 227 Line V. God's Will The Soul's Glory 229 Line VI. Eternity Shines Through The Web Of Life — Strong Love Makes A Short Life 231 Stanza II. Line I. Father, Son, And Holy Ghost — Health Greatest When Wound Deepest 235 Line II. The Seraph's Dart Of Fire — The Living CrucifIX 239 Line III. Substantial Touch Of God 241 Line IV. Foretaste Of Everlasting Life 243 Line V. Virtue Acquired By Suffering — The Cross The Way To God 244 Line VI. Death Changed Into Life — Song Of Everlasting Joy And Praise 251 Stanza III. Line I. Many Lamps, One Flame — God Gives Himself To The Soul — Water Of Wisdom The Fire Of Love 252 Line II. The Shadow Of God 257 Line III. Deep Caverns Of Spiritual Sen8E — Heaven Or Hell — Three Blind Guides Of The Soul 261 Line IV. Eyes That See Not — Desires Effect Belief 289 Lines V. VI. God Given To Himself — Beauty Of The Soul In God 292 Stanza IV. Lines I. II. God Awake In The Soul — The Soul Awake In God — Esther Before Assuerus 296 Line III. The Perfect Soul A Home For God 302 Lines IV. V. VI. The Breathing Of God In The Soul 304 Instructions And Cautions In Regard To The World 307 In Regard To The Devil 311 In Regard To The Flesh 313 Letters. I. To Mother Catherine Of Jesus 317 II. To The Religious Of Veas 318 III. To Mother Eleonora Baptist 320 IV. To Mother Anne Of S. Albert 321 V. To The Same Religious 321 VI. To The Same 322 VII. To F. Ambrose Mariano Of S. Benedict 324 VIII. To A Young Lady 325 IX. To A Spiritual Son In Religion 326 X. To Mother Leonora Of S. Gabriel 330 XI. To Mother Mary Of Jesus 331 XII. To Mother Magdalen Of The Holy Ghost 333 XIII. To The Lady Joanna de Predraca 334 XIV. To Mother Mary Of Jesus 336 XV. To Mother Anne Of Jesus 337 XVI. To Mother Mary Of The Incarnation 338 XVII. To Dona Anna de Prenalosa 339 Advice Given By S. John Of The Cross Regarding The Spirit And Method Of Prayer Of One Of The Nuns Of His Order 341 Spiritual Maxims. Prologue 345 I. Imitation Of Christ 346 II. The Theological Virtues — Faith 347 III. Hope And The Fear Of God 350 IV. Charity — Peace — Love Of Our Neighbour 852 V. Disorderly Appetites 360 VI. Prudence — The Angels — A Spiritual Director — Directions Regarding Prayer 364 VII. Obedience 376 VIII. Fortitude And Patience 377 IX. Modesty And Silence 379 X. Humility — Vanity 381 XI. Voluntary Poverty — Avarice — Poverty Of Spirit 384 XII. Prayer Of The Enamoured Soul 389 Poems. The Obscure Night Of The Soul 393 A Spiritual Canticle Between The Soul And Christ 395 The Living Flame Of Love 403 A Soul Longing For The Vision Of God 404 Ecstasy Of Contemplation 406 The Same Subject 409 God The Supreme Good 411 The Same Subject 412 Song Of The Soul Rejoicing In The Knowledge Of God By Faith 415 Song Of Christ And The Soul 417 The Most Holy Trinity 418 The Communication Of The Three Persons 420 The Creation 422 The Same Subject 423 The Desires Of The Holy Fathers 426 The Same Subject 428 The Incarnation 429 The Same Subject 431 The Nativity 432 Super Flumina Babylonis 433 Index To Passages From Holy Scripture 439 Index 465

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v. 1. The ascent of Mount Carmel -- The obscure night of the soul -- v. 2. Spiritual canticle between the soul and Christ -- The living flame of love -- Instructions and cautions -- Letters -- Spiritual maxims -- Poems

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