Sets down the first line and begins to treat of the imperfections of beginners --
Of certain spiritual imperfections which beginners have with respect to the habit of pride --
Of some imperfections which some of these souls are apt to have, with respect to the second capital sin, which is avarice, in the spiritual sense --
Of other imperfections which these beginners are apt to have with respect to the third sin, which is luxury --
Of the imperfections into which beginners fall with respect to the sin of wrath --
Of imperfections with respect to spiritual gluttony --
Of imperfections with respect to spiritual envy and sloth --
Wherein is expounded the first line of the first stanza, and a beginning is made of the explanation of this dark night --
Of the signs by which it will be known that the spiritual person is walking along the way of this night and purgation of sense --
Of the way in which these souls are to conduct themselves in this dark night --
Wherein are expounded the three lines of the stanza --
Of the benefits which this night causes in the soul --
Of other benefits which this night of sense causes in the soul --
Expounds this last verse of the first stanza --
Which begins to treat of the dark night of the spirit and says at what time it begins --
Describes other imperfections which belong to these proficients --
Annotation for that which follows --
Sets down the first stanza and the exposition thereof --
Sets down the first line and begins to explain how this dark contemplation is not only night for the soul but is also grief and purgation.
Book I the night of sense
Book II of the night of the Spirit