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S. So let your meditations tend to one object, and believe that he who by nature is void of delusion, though not actually the mind, is in the mind of all.
9. To one that truly meditateth, there are millions, who, outwardly only, observe the forms of religion. The world indeed is filled with the latter, but of the former there are very few.
10. The heart which possesseth contentment wanteth for nothing, but that which liath it not, knoweth not what happiness meaneth.
11. If ye would be happy, cast off delusion. Delusion is an evil which ye kuow to be great, but bave not fortitude to abandon.
12. Receive that which is perfect into your hearts, to the exclusion of all besides; abandon all things for the love of God, for this Denú declares is the true devotion.
13. Cast off pride, and become acquainted with that wlich is devoid of sin. Attach yourselves to Rim, who is sinless, and suffer the thread of your meditations to be upon him.
14. All have it in their power to take away their own lives, but they cannot release their souls from punishment; for God alone is able to pardon the soul, though few deserve his mercy.
15. Listen to the admonitions of God, and you will care not for hunger nor for thirst; neither for heat, nor cold; ye will be absolved from the imperfections of the flesh.
16. Draw your mind forth, from within, and dedicate it to God; because if ye subdue the imperfections of your flesh, ye will think only of God.
17. If ye call upon God, ye will be able to subdue your iniperfeetions and the evil inclinations of your mind will depart from you; but they will return to you again when ye cease to call upon him.
18. Dávú loved Rán incessantly; he partook of his spiritual essence and constantly examined the mirror which was within him.
19. He subdued the imperfections of the flesh, and overcame all evil inclinations; he crushed every improper desire, wherefore the light of Ráu will shine upon him.
20. Ile that giveth his body to the world, and rendereth up his soul to its Creator, shall be equally insensible to the sharpness of death, and the misery which is caused by pain.
