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John ofthe Cross. Prophetic Mysticism of John of the Cross (Collected Works)
Prophetic Mysticism of John of the Cross (Collected Works)
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The Dark Night of the Soul
BOOK THE FIRST
Which treats of the Night of Sense. STANZA THE FIRST
EXPOSITION
CHAPTER I
Sets down the first line and begins to treat of the imperfections of beginners
CHAPTER II
Of certain spiritual imperfections which beginners have with respect to the habit of pride
CHAPTER III
Of some imperfections which some of these souls are apt to have, with respect to the second capital sin, which is avarice, in the spiritual sense
CHAPTER IV
Of other imperfections which these beginners are apt to have with respect to the third sin, which is luxury
CHAPTER V
Of the imperfections into which beginners fall with respect to the sin of wrath
CHAPTER VI
Of imperfections with respect to spiritual gluttony
CHAPTER VII
Of imperfections with respect to spiritual envy and sloth
CHAPTER VIII
Wherein is expounded the first line of the first stanza, and a beginning is made of the explanation of this dark night
CHAPTER IX
Of the signs by which it will be known that the spiritual person is walking along the way of this night and purgation of sense
CHAPTER X
Of the way in which these souls are to conduct themselves in this dark night
CHAPTER XI
Wherein are expounded the three lines of the stanza
CHAPTER XII
Of the benefits which this night causes in the soul
CHAPTER XIII
Of other benefits which this night of sense causes in the soul
CHAPTER XIV
Expounds this last line of the first stanza
BOOK THE SECOND. Of the Dark Night of the Spirit
CHAPTER I
Which begins to treat of the dark nights of the spirit and says at what time it begins
CHAPTER II
Describes other imperfections which belong to these proficients
CHAPTER III
Annotation for that which follows
CHAPTER IV
Sets down the first stanza and the exposition thereof
EXPOSITION
CHAPTER V
Sets down the first line and begins to explain how this dark contemplation is not only night for the soul but is also grief and torment
CHAPTER VI
Of other kinds of pain that the soul suffers in this night
CHAPTER VII
Continues the same matter and considers other afflictions end constraints of the will
CHAPTER VIII
Of other pains which afflict the soul in this state
CHAPTER IX
How, although this night brings darkness to the spirit, it does so in order to illumine it and give it light
CHAPTER X
Explains this purgation fully by a comparison
CHAPTER XI
Begins to explain the second line of the first stanza. Describes how, as the fruit of these rigorous constraints, the soul finds itself with the vehement passion of Divine love
CHAPTER XII
Shows how this horrible night is purgatory, and how in it the Divine wisdom illumines men on earth with the same illumination that purges and illumines the angels in Heaven
CHAPTER XIII
Of other delectable effects which are wrought in the soul by this dark night of contemplation
CHAPTER XIV
Wherein are set down and explained the last three lines of the first stanza
CHAPTER XV
Sets down the second stanza and its exposition
CHAPTER XVI
Explains how, though in darkness, the soul walks securely
CHAPTER XVII
Explains how this dark contemplation is secret
CHAPTER XVIII
Explains how this secret wisdom is likewise a ladder
CHAPTER XIX
Begins to explain the ten steps of the mystic ladder of Divine love, according to Saint Bernard and Saint Thomas. The first five are here treated
CHAPTER XX
Wherein are treated the other five steps of love
CHAPTER XXI
Which explains the word ‘disguised,’ and describes the colours of the disguise of the soul in this night
CHAPTER XXII
Explains the third line of the second stanza
CHAPTER XXIII
Expounds the fourth line and describes the wondrous hiding place wherein the soul is set during this night. Shows how, although the devil has an entrance into other places that are very high, he has none into this
CHAPTER XXIV
Completes the explanation of the second stanza
CHAPTER XXV
Wherein is expounded the third stanza
EXPOSITION
The Spiritual Canticle
INTRODUCTION
A SPIRITUAL CANTICLE OF THE SOUL AND THE BRIDEGROOM CHRIST
PROLOGUE
SONG OF THE SOUL AND THE BRIDEGROOM
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
XIX
XX
XXI
XXII
XXIII
XXIV
XXV
XXVI
XXVII
XXVIII
XXIX
XXX
XXXI
XXXII
XXXIII
XXXIV
XXXV
XXXVI
XXXVII
XXXVIII
XXXIX
XL
ARGUMENT
EXPLANATION OF THE STANZAS
NOTE
STANZA I
STANZA II
STANZA III
STANZA IV
STANZA V
NOTE
STANZA VI
STANZA VII
STANZA VIII
NOTE
STANZA IX
NOTE
STANZA X
NOTE
STANZA XI
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STANZA XII
NOTE
STANZA XIII
EXPLANATION
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STANZAS XIV, XV
EXPLANATION
STANZA XV
NOTE
STANZA XVI
NOTE
STANZA XVII
NOTE
STANZA XVIII
NOTE
STANZA XIX
NOTE
STANZAS XX, XXI
NOTE
STANZA XXII
NOTE
STANZA XXIII
NOTE
STANZA XXIV
NOTE
STANZA XXV
NOTE
STANZA XXVI
NOTE
STANZA XXVII
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STANZA XXVIII
NOTE
STANZA XXIX
NOTE
STANZA XXX
NOTE
STANZA XXXI
NOTE
STANZA XXXII
NOTE
STANZA XXXIII
NOTE
STANZA XXXIV
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STANZA XXXV
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STANZA XXXVI
NOTE
STANZA XXXVII
NOTE
STANZA XXXVIII
NOTE
STANZA XXXIX
STANZA XL
Ascent of Mount Carmel
TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
AN OUTLINE OF THE LIFE OF ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKS OF ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS
IDATES AND METHODS OF COMPOSITION. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
IIOUTSTANDING QUALITIES AND DEFECTS OF THE SAINT’S STYLE
IIIDIFFUSION OF THE WRITINGS OF ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS — LOSS OF THE AUTOGRAPHS — GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MANUSCRIPTS
IVINTEGRITY OF THE SAINT’S WORK — INCOMPLETE CONDITION OF THE ‘ASCENT’ AND THE ‘NIGHT’ — DISPUTED QUESTIONS
VHISTORY OF THE PUBLICATION OF ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS’S WRITINGS — THE FIRST EDITION
VIDENUNCIATION OF THE ‘WORKS’ TO THE INQUISITION — DEFENCE OF THEM MADE BY FR. BASILO PONCE DE LEÓN — EDITIONS OF THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES
VIINEW DENUNCIATIONS AND DEFENCES — FRAY NICOLÁS DE JESÚS MARÍA — THE CARMELITE SCHOOL AND THE INQUISITION
VIIIFURTHER HISTORY OF THE EDITIONS — P. ANDRÉS DE LA ENCARNACIÓN — EDITIONS OF THE NINETEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURIES
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ASCENT OF MOUNT CARMEL. INTRODUCTION
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THE MANUSCRIPTS1
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ASCENT OF MOUNT CARMEL
ARGUMENT
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STANZAS1
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PROLOGUE
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BOOK I
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CHAPTER I
Stanza The First
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CHAPTER II
On A Dark Night
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CHAPTER III
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CHAPTER IV
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CHAPTER V
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CHAPTER VI
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CHAPTER VII
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CHAPTER VIII
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CHAPTER IX
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CHAPTER X
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CHAPTER XI
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CHAPTER XII
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CHAPTER XIII
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CHAPTER XIV
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CHAPTER XV
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BOOK II. OF THE ‘ASCENT OF MT. CARMEL’
STANZA THE SECOND. CHAPTER I
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CHAPTER II
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CHAPTER III
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CHAPTER IV
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CHAPTER V
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CHAPTER VI
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CHAPTER VII
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CHAPTER VIII
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CHAPTER IX
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CHAPTER X
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CHAPTER XI
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CHAPTER XII
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CHAPTER XIII
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CHAPTER XIV
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CHAPTER XV
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CHAPTER XVI
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CHAPTER XVII
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CHAPTER XVIII
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CHAPTER XIX
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CHAPTER XX
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CHAPTER XXI
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CHAPTER XXII
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CHAPTER XXIII
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CHAPTER XXIV
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CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
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CHAPTER XXVII
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CHAPTER XXVIII
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CHAPTER XXIX
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CHAPTER XXX
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CHAPTER XXXI
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CHAPTER XXXII
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BOOK III
CHAPTER I
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CHAPTER II
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CHAPTER III
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CHAPTER IV
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CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
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CHAPTER VII
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CHAPTER VIII
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CHAPTER IX
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CHAPTER X
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CHAPTER XI
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CHAPTER XII
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CHAPTER XIII
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CHAPTER XIV
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CHAPTER XV
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CHAPTER XVI
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CHAPTER XVII
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CHAPTER XVIII
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CHAPTER XIX
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CHAPTER XX
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CHAPTER XXI
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CHAPTER XXII
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CHAPTER XXIII
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CHAPTER XXIV
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CHAPTER XXV
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CHAPTER XXVI
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CHAPTER XXVII
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CHAPTER XXVIII
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CHAPTER XXIX
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CHAPTER XXX
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CHAPTER XXXI
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CHAPTER XXXII
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CHAPTER XXXIII
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CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
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CHAPTER XXXVI
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CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
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CHAPTER XXXIX
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CHAPTER XL
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CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
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CHAPTER XLIII
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CHAPTER XLIV
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CHAPTER XLV
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