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Capitula

Itinerarium mentis in Deum · Prologus

Textus Latinus
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INCIPIUNT CAPITULA.

Primum capitulum, de gradibus ascensionis in Deum et de speculatione ipsius per vestigia eius in universo.

Secundum capitulum, de speculatione Dei in vestigiis suis in hoc sensibili mundo.

Tertium capitulum, de speculatione Dei per suam imaginem naturalibus potentiis insignitam.

Quartum capitulum, de speculatione Dei in sua imagine donis gratuitis reformata.

Quintum capitulum, de speculatione divinae unitatis per eius nomen primarium, quod est esse.

Sextum capitulum, de speculatione beatissimae Trinitatis in eius nomine, quod est bonum.

Septimum capitulum, de excessu mentali et mystico, in quo requies datur intellectui, affectu in Deum per excessum totaliter transeunte.

EXPLICIUNT CAPITULA5.

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English Translation

HERE BEGIN THE CHAPTERS.

The first chapter, on the steps of the ascent into God and on the speculation of him through his vestiges in the universe.

The second chapter, on the speculation of God in his vestiges in this sensible world.

The third chapter, on the speculation of God through his image stamped with the natural powers.

The fourth chapter, on the speculation of God in his image reformed by the gratuitous gifts.

The fifth chapter, on the speculation of the divine unity through its primary name, which is being.

The sixth chapter, on the speculation of the most blessed Trinity in its name, which is the good.

The seventh chapter, on the mental and mystical transport, in which rest is given to the intellect, the affection passing over wholly into God by transport.

HERE END THE CHAPTERS5.

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Apparatus Criticus
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    Haec capitula cum quibusdam nullius momenti variantibus lectionibus hic ponuntur in codd. et 1, 2, 3, 4; B aliique codd. non hic, sed in ipso textu ad cc. 3. 4. 5 post vocem capitulum adiiciunt et tertius (quartus... quintus) gradus; Verba Incipit speculatio pauperis in deserto habentur in B E F K P Q et 1, 2, 3, 4.
    These chapter headings, with certain variant readings of no moment, are placed here in the codices and in editions 1, 2, 3, 4; B and other codices place them not here but in the text itself, at chapters 3, 4, 5, adding after the word capitulum the words et tertius (quartus... quintus) gradus; the words Incipit speculatio pauperis in deserto are found in B E F K P Q and in editions 1, 2, 3, 4. ---
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