Describes the importance of not turning back when one has set out upon the way of prayer. Repeats how necessary it is to be resolute.

Describes how, in one way or another, we never lack consolation on the road of prayer. Counsels the sisters to include this subject continually in their conversation.

Describes the great importance of setting out upon the practice of prayer with firm resolution and of heeding no difficulties put in the way by the devil.

Begins to treat of prayer. Addresses souls who cannot reason with the understanding

How not all souls are fitted for contemplation and how some take long to attain it. True humility will walk happily along the road by which the Lord leads it.

Continues the same subject and shows how much greater are the trials of contemplatives than those of actives. This chapter offers great consolation to actives

Treats of the great importance of not professing anyone whose spirit is contrary to the things aforementioned.

Treats of the great advantage which comes from our not excusing ourselves, even though we find we are unjustly condemned.

Continues to treat of mortification and explains how one must renounce the world’s standards of wisdom in order to attain to true wisdom.