_ 34 _ whatever. Work hard to be his friend, in order that you may give him the Spiritual Exercises, at least those of the first week, if you are unable to do more. You will be very friendly with all the other Fathers, and on no account will you break with any of them. On the contrary, you will show them great respect, forcing yourself to like them so as to give them the Spiritual Exercises. When you do not give all of them [those who want to perform the Exercises, shut up in their houses on some days] they will be those of the first week. You will show absolute obedience to the captain, subjecting yourself completely to him. Do not break with him for any reason whatsoever, even though you see him do things very badly. When you feel that he is your friend, you will tell him, with great affection and anxiety for his soul and reputation, with great humility and with a cheerful countenance, what others say of him. Do this when you see that he can profit by it and when you consider that it is appropriate. Many will come to you with complaints about him for you to go and talk to him. When possible, make an excuse that you are busy with spiritual matters and, moreover, you do not know how much good it will do. Tell them
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