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Preface ix
Introduction xvii
Of the Night of Sense
Begins with the first stanza and treats of the imperfections of beginners 6
Of some spiritual imperfections to which beginners are liable in the matter of pride 9
Of the imperfections into which some beginners are wont to fall, in the matter of the second capital sin, which is avarice, in the spiritual sense 14
Of other imperfections into which some beginners are wont to fall, in the matter of the third sin, which is luxury, spiritually understood 17
Of the imperfections of beginners in the matter of anger 22
Of the imperfections in the matter of spiritual gluttony 24
Of the imperfections in the matter of envy and spiritual sloth 29
Explanation of the first line of the first stanza. 'Beginning of the explanation of the dark night' 32
Of the signs by which it may be known that the spiritual man is walking in the way of this night or purgation of sense 35
How they are to conduct themselves who have entered the dark night 41
Stanza I 45
Of the benefits which the night of sense brings to the soul 49
Of other benefits which the night of sense brings to the soul 56
The last line of the first stanza explained 62
Of the Night of theSpirit
The Second Night; that of the spirit. When it begins 65
Of certain imperfections of proficients 68
Notes on that which is to follow 71
Explanation of the first stanza 74
Explains how this dim contemplation is not a night only, but pain and torment also for the soul 76
Of other sufferings of the soul in this night 81
The same subject continued. Other afflictions and trials of the will 86
Of other sufferings which distress the soul in this state 93
How this night enlightens the mind, though it brings darkness over it 98
Explanation of this purgation by a comparison 105
Begins the explanation of the second line of the first stanza, and shows how a vehement passion of divine love is the fruit of these sharp afflictions of the soul 110
Shows how this awful night is a purgatory, and how in it the divine wisdom illuminates men on earth with that light in which the angels are purified and enlightened in heaven 115
Other sweet effects wrought in the soul in the dark night of contemplation 119
Repeats and explains the last three lines of the first stanza 126
The second stanza and its explanation 128
Showeth how the soul journeys securely when in darkness 129
Gives the second line and explains how this dim contemplation is secret 137
Shows how this secret wisdom is also a ladder 143
Begins the explanation of the ten degrees of the mystic ladder according to St. Bernard and St. Thomas 146
Of the other five degrees 151
The meaning of 'disguised.' The colours in which the soul disguises itself in this night 155
Explains the third line of the second stanza 161
Explains the fourth line-describes the wonderful hiding place of the soul in this night, and how the devil, though he enters other most secret places, enters not this 162
Concludes the explanation of the second stanza 170
In which the third stanza is briefly explained 172
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