十字架の聖パウロの手紙から
口頭（祷）の祈りを唱えている中で、深い平静をともなう念祷の祈りへの促しがあれば、口祷の祈りをひとまず脇に置き、念祷の祈りの促しに従う。その後、口祷の祈りを続ける。それぞれにあなたの祈りの時間をたっぷりとり、急がず、ゆっくりと、優しく、神の内にあなたの心に合わせて祈りを唱えなさい。
"...If, while saying these vocal prayers, you feel drawn toward mental prayer with a profound recollection, leave off the vocal prayer and follow the mental. Afterward, continue the vocal prayers. Give each their time. Recite your prayers without hurrying, gently with your spirit in God..."
~Paul of the Cross' letter to Agnes Grazi 7th letter on December 16, 1733 in Volume #1 - Paul's Letter #68
"...If, while saying these vocal prayers, you feel drawn toward mental prayer with a profound recollection, leave off the vocal prayer and follow the mental. Afterward, continue the vocal prayers. Give each their time. Recite your prayers without hurrying, gently with your spirit in God..."
~Paul of the Cross' letter to Agnes Grazi 7th letter on December 16, 1733 in Volume #1 - Paul's Letter #68
