Foreword
THOUGHTS
HELPFUL IN THE LIFE OF THE SOUL
1.
Imitating
Christ and Despising All Vanities on Earth
2.
Chapter
Having a Humble Opinion of Self
3.
The
Doctrine of Truth
4. Prudence
in Action
5.
Reading
the Holy Scripture
6.
Unbridled
Affections
7.
Avoiding
False Hope and Pride
8.
Shunning
Over-Familiarity
9.
Obedience
and Subjection
10.
Avoiding
Idle Talk
11.
Acquiring
Peace and Zeal for Perfection
12.
The
Value of Adversity
13.
Resisting
Temptation
14.
Avoiding
Rash Judgment
15.
Works
Done in Charity
16.
Bearing
with the Faults of Others
17.
Monastic
Life
18.
The
Example Set Us by the Holy Fathers
19
The
Practices of a Good Religious
20.
The
Love of Solitude and Silence
21.
Sorrow
of Heart
22.
Thoughts
on the Misery of Man
23.
Thoughts
on Death
24.
Judgment
and the Punishment of Sin
25.
Zeal
in Amending our Lives
BOOK
TWO
THE
INTERIOR LIFE
1.
Meditation
2.
Humility
2.
Goodness
and Peace in Man
4.
Purity
of Mind and Unity of Purpose
5.
Ourselves
6.
The
Joy of a Good Conscience
7.
Loving Jesus Above All Things
8.
The Intimate Friendship of Jesus
9.
Wanting No Share in Comfort
10.
Appreciating God's Grace
11.
Few Love the Cross of Jesus
12.
The Royal Road of the Holy Cross
13.
Internal Consolation
14.
The Inward Conversation of Christ with the Faithful Soul
15.
Truth Speaks Inwardly Without the Sound of Words
16.
Listen Humbly to the Words of God. Many Do Not Heed Them
17.
We Must Walk Before God in Humility and Truth
18.
The Wonderful Effect of Divine Love
19.
The Proving of a True Lover
20.
Grace Must Be Hidden Under the Mantle of Humility
21.
Self-Abasement in the Sight of God
22.
All Things should be Referred to God as their Last End
23.
To Despise the World and Serve God is Sweet
24.
The Longings of our Hearts Must be Examined and Moderated
25.
Acquiring Patience in the Fight Against Concupiscence
26.
The Obedience of One Humbly Subject to the Example of Jesus
Christ
27.
Consider the Hidden Judgments of God Lest You Become Proud
of Your Own Good Deeds
28.
How One Should Feel and Speak on Every Desirable Thing
29.
True Comfort Is to Be Sought in God Alone
30.
All Our Care is to Be Placed in God
31.
Temporal Sufferings Should Be Borne Patiently, After the Example
of Christ
32.
True Patience in Suffering
33.
Confessing Our Weakness in the Miseries of Life
34.
Above All Goods and All Gifts We Must Rest in God
35.
Remember the Innumerable Gifts of God
36.
Four Things Which Bring Great Peace
37.
Avoiding Curious Inquiry About the Lives of Others
38.
The Basis of Firm Peace of Heart and True Progress
39.
The Excellence of a Free Mind, Gained Through Prayer Rather
Than By Study
40.
Self-Love is the Greatest Hindrance to the Highest Good
41.
Strength Against Slander
42.
How We Must Call Upon and Bless the Lord When Trouble Presses
43.
The Quest of Divine Help and Confidence in Regaining Grace
44.
To Find the Creator, Forsake All Creatures
45.
Self-Denial and the Renunciation of Evil Appetites
46.
Restlessness of Soul?Directing Our Final Intention Toward
God
47.
God is Sweet Above All Things and in All Things to Those Who
Love Him
48.
There is No Security from Temptation in This Life
49.
The Vain Judgments of Men
50.
Pure and Entire Resignation of Self to Obtain Freedom of Heart
51.
The Right Ordering of External Affairs; Recourse to God in
Dangers
52.
A Man Should Not Be Unduly Solicitous About His Affairs
53.
Man Has No Good in Himself and Can Glory in Nothing
54.
Contempt for All Earthly Honor
55.
Peace is Not to Be Placed in Men
56.
Beware Vain and Worldly Knowledge
57.
Do Not Be Concerned About Outward Things
58.
All Men Are Not to Be Believed, for It Is Easy to Err in Speech
59.
Trust in God Against Slander
60.
Every Trial Must Be Borne for the Sake of Eternal Life
61.
The Day of Eternity and the Distresses of This Life
62.
The Desire of Eternal Life; the Great Rewards Promised to
Those Who Struggle
63.
How a Desolate Person Ought to Commit Himself Into the Hands
of God
64.
When We Cannot Attain to the Highest, We Must Practice the
Humble Works
65.
A Man Ought Not to Consider Himself Worthy of Consolation,
But Rather Deserving of Chastisement
66.
God's Grace Is Not Given to the Earthly Minded
67.
The Different Motions of Nature and Grace
68.
The Corruption of Nature and the Efficacy of Divine Grace
69.
We Ought to Deny Ourselves and Imitate Christ Through Bearing
the Cross
70.
A Man Should Not Be Too Downcast When He Falls Into Defects
71.
High Matters and the Hidden Judgments of God Are Not
to Be Scrutinized
72.
All Hope and Trust Are to Be Fixed In God Alone
73.
An Invitation to Holy Communion
74.
The Great Reverence With Which We Should Receive Christ
75.
God's Great Goodness and Love is Shown to Man in This Sacrament
76.
It Is Profitable to Receive Communion Often
77.
Many Blessings Are Given Those Who Receive Communion Worthily
78.
The Dignity of the Sacrament and of the Priesthood
79.
An Inquiry on the Proper Thing to Do Before Communion
80.
The Examination of Conscience and the Resolution to Amend
81.
The Offering of Christ on the Cross; Our Offering
82.
We Should Offer Ourselves and All That We Have to God, Praying
for All
83.
Do Not Lightly Forego Holy Communion
84.
The Body of Christ and Sacred Scripture Are Most Necessary
to a Faithful Soul
85.
The communicant Should Prepare Himself for Christ with Great
Care
86.
With All Her Heart the Devout Soul Should Desire Union with
Christ in the Sacrament
87.
The Ardent Longing of Devout Men for the Body of Christ
88.
The Grace of Devotion is Acquired Through Humility and Self-Denial
89.
We Should Show Our Needs to Christ and Ask His Grace
90.
The Burning Love and Strong Desire to Receive Christ
91.
Man Should Not Scrutinize This Sacrament in Curiosity, But
Humbly Imitate Christ and Submit Reason to Holy Faith
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