March 9th
Book Three, Chapter 31
Of the Contempt of Everything Created, in Order to find the Creator

Who can be more free than he who desires nothing upon earth?  A man ought, therefore, to soar over above everything created, and perfectly to forsake himself, and in ecstasy of mind to stand and see that You, the Creator of all, have nothing like to You among creatures....For this, a great grace is required, such as may elevate the soul, and lift her up above herself....For a long time shall he be little, and lie grovelling beneath, who esteems anything great but only the one, immense, eternal good.