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TO THE READER
the spectacles of the general deception oppress his nose.
7. As regards the happy ways of those hearts that are devoted to God, this is described rather "in idea,"[1] and I do not wish to infer that all this befalls all those that are chosen. But God will have no lack of such chosen spirits, and every truly pious one will be bound to strive to reach the same degree of perfection. Farewell, dear Christian, and may the leader of light, the Holy Ghost, show thee better than I can both the vanity of the World and the glory, happiness, and pleasure of the chosen hearts that are united with God.
- ↑ I.e., from my imagination.
