These circulated in manuscript for some time and eventually formed the basis for the Breve compendio intorno alla perfezione cristiana (Brescia, 1611).

In the 1590s, the relationship between Berinzaga and her confessor came under negative scrutiny, in large part due to his dissemination of Isabella's claim to have received divine intimations concerning the reform of the Society of Jesus as becoming too invested in education at the expense of direct evangelization.

[2] Claudio Acquaviva, attempting to reduce Gagliardi's influence, excluded him from the General Congregation of the Society held in Rome in the winter of 1593–1594, and ordered him to leave Milan.

Gagliardi, however, received political support from Juan Fernández de Velasco, Spanish governor of Milan, and was able to have the order temporarily revoked.

This explains very lucidly Loyola's suggestions for distinguishing between the good and evil external influences or internal motives which inspire or control human conduct.