Letter 5. To Mother Anne of St. Albert

Prioress Oi< the Barefooted Carmelites of Caravaca

He makes known to her by a prophetical inspiration the state of her soul, and delivers her from scruples

JESUS

Be in your soul. How long, my daughter, must you be carried in the arms of others ? J long to see in you a great detachment of spirit, and such a freedom from any dependence upon creatures, that all the powers of hell may be unable to disturb you. What useless tears have you been shedding in these last days : How much precious time, think you, have these scruples caused you to throw away ? If you would communicate your troubles to me, go straight to that spotless mirror of the Eternal Father, His only Begotten Son ; for there do I daily behold your soul, and without doubt you will come away consoled, and have no more need to beg at the door of poor people.

Your servant in Christ,

FR. JOHN OF THE CROSS,

From GRANADA.