Introduction to the Devout LifeCosimo, Inc., 01/09/2007 - 296 من الصفحات In Introduction to the Devout Life, 17th-century French clergyman Francis de Sales addresses himself to the mass of Christians who do not believe it possible that they could live a devout life while also struggling to make their way in the world. He contends that devotion is not a state necessarily relegated to monks in cloisters, but can be a quality of life to which everyone can aspire. Accordingly, the book is arranged as a self-help guide to lead the reader through the process of developing a life lived in accordance with God. Christians seeking a deeper connection with the divine will find this an inspiring read. French bishop and Roman Catholic saint FRANCIS DE SALES (1567-1622) is known for his work converting Protestants to Catholicism. He was a renowned preacher and writer; among his works is Treatise on the Love of God. |
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Of the necessity of a Guide for entering upon | 8 |
to Venial Sins | 9 |
Of the Means to make this Second Purgation | 15 |
That we ought to purify ourselves from Affections to things useless and dangerous | 41 |
That we must purge ourselves from Evil Inclinations | 43 |
PART THE SECOND CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELEVATING THE SOUL TO GOD BY PRAYER AND THE SACRAMENTS I Of the ... | 44 |
A Short Method of Meditation And first of the Presence of God the first point of the Preparation | 47 |
Of the necessity of Chastity | 122 |
How to practise true Poverty being notwithstand | 130 |
and first of that which is evil | 136 |
Of Decency in Attire | 146 |
Of the exercises of Exterior Mortification | 152 |
Of Discourse and first how we must speak of God | 162 |
CHAP PAGE XXVII Of Modesty in our Words and the respect we owe to Persons | 163 |
Of Rash Judgments | 165 |
CHAP PAGE III Of the Invocation the second point of the Preparation | 49 |
Of the third point of Preparation the Proposition of the Mystery | 50 |
Of the Considerations which form the second part of the Meditation | 51 |
Of Affections and Resolutions the third part of the Meditation | 52 |
Of the Conclusion and Spiritual Nosegay | 53 |
Certain profitable counsels on the subject of Meditation | 54 |
Of the Dryness which is sometimes experienced in Meditation | 56 |
Morning Exercises | 57 |
Of the Evening Exercise and Examination of Conscience | 59 |
Of Spiritual Recollection бо | 60 |
Of Aspirations Ejaculatory Prayers and Good Thoughts | 63 |
Of the Holy Eucharist and how we ought to take part in it | 68 |
Of other Public and Common Exercises | 70 |
How we ought to hear and read the Word of God | 71 |
How we ought to receive Inspirations | 72 |
Of Holy Confession | 75 |
Of Frequent Communion | 78 |
How we ought to Communicate | 81 |
PART THE THIRD CONTAINING CERTAIN COUNSELS CONCERNING THE PRACTICE OF THE VIRTUES I Of the Choice we ought to make a... | 84 |
That Humility makes us love our own Abjection | 103 |
Of Meekness towards our Neighbour and Remedies | 111 |
Of Detraction | 170 |
Further Counsels on Discourse | 175 |
and first of such as are lawful and commendable 能 | 177 |
Of Prohibited Games | 179 |
Of Balls and Pastimes which are lawful but dan gerous | 180 |
At what time we may Play or Dance | 182 |
That we must be Faithful both on great and small Occasions | 183 |
That we must be Just and Reasonable | 186 |
Of Desires | 188 |
Instructions for Married People | 190 |
Counsels for Widows | 198 |
A Word to Virgins | 203 |
PART THE FOURTH CONTAINING NECESSARY COUNSELS AGAINST THE MORE ORDINARY TEMPTATIONS I That we must not concern ... | 204 |
That we must be of Good Courage | 207 |
Of the Nature of Temptations and of the dif ference there is between being Tempted and yielding to it | 208 |
That we must resist Small Temptations | 217 |
Of Spiritual and Sensible Consolations and how | 226 |
Of Spiritual Dryness | 233 |
PART THE FIFTH | 242 |
An Examination of the State of the Soul towards | 251 |
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