He who enjoys consolation should take care to humble himself and lower himself as much as possible. Let him recall how little he is able …
*When one enjoys consolation, let him consider how he will conduct himself during the time of ensuing desolation, and store up a supply of strength …
*The principal reasons why we suffer from desolation are three: The first is because we have been tepid and slothful or negligent in our exercises …
*When one is in desolation, he should strive to persevere in patience. This reacts against the vexations that have overtaken him. Let him consider, too, …
*When one is in desolation, he should be mindful that God has left him to his natural powers to resist the different agitations and temptations …
*Though in desolation we must never change our former resolutions, it will be very advantageous to intensify our activity against the desolation. We can insist …