![]() ![]() ![]() And this, too, because it belongs not to this place to give them, as at present we are treating only of the reasons for which this journey is called a night, and of what kind it is, and how many parts it has. And because there, with the Divine favour, we shall give many counsels to beginners, according to the many imperfections which they are apt to have while on this road, I shall not spend time in giving many here. Of this we shall treat in the fourth book, where we shall be treating of beginners. ![]() The passive way is that wherein the soul does nothing, and God works in it, and it remains, as it were, patient. The active way consists in that which the soul can do, and does, of itself, in order to enter therein, whereof we shall now treat in the counsels which follow. To this end it must be known that the soul habitually enters this night of sense in two ways: the one is active the other passive. It now remains for me to give certain counsels whereby the soul may know how to enter this night of sense and may be able so to do. ![]() Wherein is described the manner and way which the soul must follow in order to enter this night of sense. ![]()
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