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BK3 Chap 34 – 39 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 34 – 39 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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Book 3

Which treats of the purgation of the active night of the memory and will. Gives instruction how the soul is to behave with respect to the apprehensions of these two faculties, that it may come to union with God, according to the two faculties aforementioned, in perfect hope and charity.

Chapter 34

Of the Sweet Spiritual Goods which distinctly affect the Will. Their diversities.

Chapter 35

The subject continued. The ignorance of some people in the matter of Images.

Chapter 36

How the Joy of the Will in Sacred Images is to be referred to God, so that there shall be no hindrance in it, or occasions of error.

Chapter 37

Motive Goods continued. Oratories and places of prayer.

Chapter 38

The right use of Churches and Oratories. How the soul is to be directed through them unto God.

Chapter 39

Continuation of the same subject.

BK3 Chap 29 -33 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 29 – 33 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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Book 3

Chapter 29

The fifth kind of goods, in which the Will has Joy: the Supernatural. Their nature, and the difference between them and Spiritual Goods.How Joy in them is to be directed unto God.

Chapter 30

The evils resulting from the will’s rejoicing in this kind of goods.

Chapter 31

The benefits of self-denial in the Joy of Supernatural graces.

Chapter 32

The sixth kind of goods in which the will rejoices. Their nature.The first division of them.

Chapter 33

Of the Spiritual Goods distinctly cognizable by the Intellect and the memory. The conduct of the will with respect to joy in them.

BK3 Chap 26 -28 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 26 – 28 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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Book 3

Chapter 26

The fourth kind of goods: Moral Goods. How the will may lawfully rejoice in them.

Chapter 27

Seven Evils to which men are liable if the Will rejoices in Moral Goods.

Chapter 28

The benefits of repressing all Joy in Moral Goods.

BK3 Chap 23 -25 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 23 -25 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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Book 3

Chapter 23

Of the third kind, Sensible Goods. Their nature and varieties. The regulation of the Will with respect to them.

Chapter 24

The Evils which befall the soul when the will has joy in Sensible Goods.

Chapter 25

The spiritual and temporal benefits of self-denial in the Joy of Sensible things.

BK3 Chap 20-22 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 20 -22 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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Book 3

Chapter 20

The Joy of the Will in Natural Goods is Vanity. How to direct the Will to God therein.

Chapter 21

The evils of the Will’s rejoicing in Natural Goods.

Chapter 22

The benefits of not rejoicing in Natural Goods.

BK3 Chap 16-19 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 16 -19 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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Book 3

Chapter 16

Of the first affection of the will. What joy is. Its diverse sources.

Chapter 17

Of joy in temporal goods. How it is to be directed.

Chapter 18

Of the evils resulting from joy in temporal goods.

Chapter 19

The benefits resulting from withdrawing our joy from temporal things.

BK3 Chap 13 – 15 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 13 – 15 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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Book 3

Chapter 15

Of the dark night of the will. Proofs from Deuteronomy and the Psalms. Division of the affections of the will.

Chapter 16

Of the first affection of the will. What joy is. Its diverse sources.

Chapter 17

Ofjoy in temporal goods. How it is to be directed.

BK3 Chap 7 – 12 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 7 – 12 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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Book 3

Chapter 7

The evils inflicted on the soul by the knowledge of supernatural things if reflected upon. Their number

Chapter 8

Of the second evil: the danger of self-conceit and presumption

Chapter 9

Of the third evil: the work of the devil through the imaginary apprehensions of the memory

Chapter 10

Of the fourth evil of the distinct supernatural apprehensions of the memory: the impediment to union

Chapter 11

Of the fifth evil, resulting from the imaginary supernatural apprehensions: low and unseemly views of God

Chapter 12

The benefits of withdrawing the soul from the apprehensions of the imagination. Answer to an objection. The difference between the natural and supernatural imaginary apprehensions.

BK3 Chap 2 – 6 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 2 – 6 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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For other audio chapters of “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” visit here

Book 3

Chapter 2

Three kinds of evils to which the soul is liable when not in darkness; with respect to the knowledge and reflections of the memory. Explanation of the first

Chapter 3

Of the second evil, coming from the evil spirit through the natural apprehensions of the memory

Chapter 4

Of the third evil, proceeding from the distinct natural knowledge of the memory

Chapter 5

The profitableness of forgetfulness and emptiness, with regard to all thoughts and knowledge, which naturally occur to the memory

Chapter 6

Of the second kind of apprehensions: the imaginary and supernatural

BK3 Chap 1 – The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross – Mp3 audio & Text Podcast

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BK3 Chap 1 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

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For other audio chapters of “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” visit here

Book 3

Chapter 1

Of the Natural Apprehensions of the Memory : which is to be emptied of them, that the soul, according to that faculty, may be united with God.

BK3 Chap 34 – 39 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

BK3 Chap 29 – 33 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

BK3 Chap 26 – 28 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

BK3 Chap 23 -25 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

BK3 Chap 20 -22 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

BK3 Chap 16 -19 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

BK3 Chap 13 – 15 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

BK3 Chap 7 – 12 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

BK3 Chap 2 – 6 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

BK3 Chap 1 – “The Ascent of Mt. Carmel” by St. John of the Cross

translated by David Lewis read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal

translated by David Lewis
read by Ed Humpal