134
Chapter 19 140
Chapter 20 148
Chapter 21 156
Chapter 22 160
Chapter 23 167
Chapter 24 173
Chapter 25 178
Chapter 26 185
Chapter 27 191
Chapter 28 197
Chapter 29 205
PART TWO
Chapter 1 219
Chapter 2 225
Chapter 3 231
Chapter 4 236
Chapter 5 242
Chapter 6 248
Chapter 7 255
Chapter 8 261
Chapter 9 266
Chapter 10 272
Chapter 11 277
Chapter 12 282
Chapter 13 293
Chapter 14 302
Chapter 15 309
Chapter 16 316
Chapter 17 326
Chapter 18 343
Chapter 19 353
Chapter 20 364
Chapter 21 374
MADAME GUYON
PART ONE
CHAPTER 1
There were omissions of importance in the former narration of my life.
I willingly comply with your desire, in giving you a more
circumstantial relation; though the labor seems rather painful, as I
cannot use much study or reflection. My earnest wish is to paint in
true colors the goodness of God to me, and the depth of my own
ingratitude--but it is impossible, as numberless little circumstances
have escaped my memory. You are also unwilling I should give you a
minute account of my sins. I shall, however, try to leave out as few
faults as possible. I depend on you to destroy it, when your soul hath
drawn those spiritual advantages which God intended, and for which
purpose I am willing to sacrifice all things. I am fully persuaded of
His designs toward you, as well for the sanctification of others, as
for your own sanctification.
Let me assure you, this is not attained, save through pain, weariness
and labor; and it will be reached by a path that will wonderfully
disappoint your expectations. Nevertheless, if you are fully convinced
that it is on the nothing i
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