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The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Vol. II is unavailable, but you can change that!

This volume includes the Spiritual Canticle between the Soul and Christ,The Living Flame of Love, plus John of the Cross’ verse-by-verse commentary on the poems. Also included are Instructions and Cautions, Spiritual Maxims, seventeen letters, and twenty shorter poems. Paraphrasing the Song of Songs, Spiritual Canticle explores the image of passionate love as describing the mystical sufferings...

7. He who makes any account whatever of himself, neither denies himself nor follows Christ. 8. Love tribulations more than all good things, and do not imagine that you are doing anything when you endure them; so shall you please Him who did not hesitate to die for you. 9. If you wish to attain to the possession of Christ, never seek Him without the Cross. 10. He who seeks not the Cross of Christ, seeks not the glory of Christ. 11. Desire to make yourself in suffering somewhat like our great God,
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