CHAPTER IV

FURTHER INSTRUCTION ON THE SAME SUBJECT; EXPLAINS
THIS PRAYER. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ON ONE’S GUARD,
AS THE DEVIL EAGERLY DESIRES TO TURN SOULS BACK FROM THE RIGHT PATH.
1. The spiritual espousals. 2. The prayer of union resembles a betrothal. 3. Before the spiritual nuptials temptations are dan- gerous. 4. The great good done by souls faithful to these graces. 5. Religious subject to the devil’s deceptions. 6. Satan’s strata- gems. 7. Why they are permitted. 8. Prayer and watchfulness our safeguards. 9, God’s watchfulness over such souls. 10. Pro- gress in virtue. 11. Insignificance of our actions compared with their reward. 12. St. Teresa’s motives for writing on prayer.