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I had very few distractions. I was moved to tears.

Resolutions: To avail myself of every means to do
these Spiritual Exercises well, thinking that they may be the
last.

SECOND MEDITATION - same day

On Man’s last End, dividing it into three points

1 I have reflected on the end for which God brought me
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on earth: that in all things I may do his will and seek his glory.
2 I have considered that to be perfect I must direct all my
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actions towards that end. 3 I have realized that in this world I
will never find peace, nor joy nor tranquillity unless I attend
perfectly to that end.
I did this Meditation, for ¾ of an hour, sitting all through.
I had few distractions. I found it arid, and my heart was

labouring under a certain sadness; I don’t know the reason for
it, except that my stomach ache was worse than usual.

Resolutions: In every action, to have in mind the aim for
which I should do it, that is: to honour and serve God.

Particular Examination of conscience. From the start of
this Retreat, no defect comes clearly to mind, except that for a
moment I was distracted by the thought of a new dress.

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