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Beatice of Nazareth: Seven Ways To Love
1st way of love

Traits: originates from love, not from fear.
Goals: more connected through knowledge of God until equipped enough to be called by God; exist in purity and freedom in God’s image
Methods: fully engage, guard against and shun what prevents progress, constant searching and demanding
Ways it satisfies: God allows us to serve forever without impediment from the past, with a free consciousness and clear mind
Ways it doesn’t satisfy: the heart never rests or subsides from searching

2nd way of love
Traits: wants nothing in return, not even God’s mercy or bliss, burning desire to give God pleasure
Goals: being allowed to serve God
Methods: servitude beyond human idea and reason
Ways it satisfies: finding pleasure in being able to do something/to help God
Ways it doesn’t satisfy:

3rd way of love
Traits: connected to pain and misery, sometimes violent desire, firm intent, superhuman impossible desires,......

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Approximate Pages: 8 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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