Chapter XII

.--Continuation of the first state. She declares how

far, with the grace of God, we can proceed by ourselves, and speaks of the danger of seeking supernatural and extraordinary experiences before God lifts up the soul.

## Chapter XIII .--She continues to treat of the first degree, and

gives advice with respect to certain temptations sometimes sent by Satan. This is most profitable.

## Chapter XIV .--She begins to explain the second degree of prayer

in which God already gives the soul special consolations, which she shows here to be supernatural. This is most noteworthy.

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