experiences before God lifts up the soul.

Chapter XIII.--She continues to treat of the first degree, and
gives advice with respect to certain temptations sometimes sent
by Satan. This is most profitable.

Chapter XIV.--She begins to explain the second degree of prayer
in which God already gives the soul special consolations, which
she shows here to be supernatural. This is most noteworthy.

Chapter XV.--Continuing the same subject, she gives certain
advice how one should behave in the prayer of quiet. She shows
that many souls advance so far, but that few go beyond.
The matters treated of in this chapter are very necessary
and profitable.

Chapter XVI.--On the third degree of prayer; she declares things
of an elevated nature; what the soul that has come so far can do,
and the effect of such great graces of God. This is calculated
to greatly animate the spirit to the praise of God, and contains
advice for those who have reached this point.

Chapter XVII.--Continues to declare matters concerning the third
degree of prayer and completes the explanation of its effects.
She also treats of the impediment caused by the imagination and
the memory.

Chapter XVIII.--She treats of the fourth degree of prayer, and
begins to explain [3] in what high dignity God holds a soul that
has attained this state; this should animate those who are given