An edition of A spiritual retreat of eight days
(1864)
A spiritual retreat of eight days
by David, John Baptist Mary, 1761-1841 and Spalding, M. J. (Martin John), 1810-1872
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CONTENTS
Preface iii
Biographical Notice of Bishop David 9
Introduction 35
I. The Nature and Objects of the Spiritual Exercises 36
II. How are we to Perform the Exercises with Fruit 47
METHOD OF MENTAL PRAYER.
Chapter I. - Of Mental Prayer in General 53
Chapter II. - Of the Preparation 53
Chapter III. - Of the Meditation 56
Chapter IV. - On the Conclusion 59
Chapter V. - Of some Advices Concerning Mental Prayer 60
Chapter VI. - Of the Impediments to Mental Prayer 61
Ten Additional Recommendations 63
Contemplation, or Manner of Meditating on Sensible Objects 65
I. Before the Contemplation 66
II. During the Contemplation 66
III. After the Contemplation 66
OF DIVERS MANNERS OF FRAYING.
First Manner 67
Second Manner 68
Third Manner 69
Method of Particular Examination 70
Observations 71
Method of the General Examination, to be made Every Day 72
Prayer of St. Ignatius "Anima Christi," 72
Prayer of Oblation and Divine Love, By St. Ignatius 73
The Memorare, By St. Bernard 74
Prayer of Union with Jesus in all our Actions 74
Union with Jesus and Mary 75
PREPARATORY EXERCISES.
Meditation on Retreat 76
What God has Prepared for you in Retreat 76
What God asks of you in this Retreat 79
EIGHT DAYS' RETREAT.
FIRST WEEK.
Via Pubgativa. The Way of Purification 83
FIRST DAY.
First Meditation. On the End of Man 86
Consideration. The Principle of the Exercises. 80
Second Meditation. On the End of Creatures 100
Third Meditation. On the difference between attaching ourselves to God, and attaching ourselves to Creatures 105
SECOND DAY.
First Meditation. On the Enormity of Mortal Sin from the Punishment thereof
Consideration. The effects of Mortal Sin in the soul of the sinner
Second Meditation. On our own Sins 125
Third Meditation. On Hell 129
THIRD DAY.
First Meditation. On Death 135
Consideration. On the Punishment of the Damned 139
Second Meditation. On the Particular Judgment 148
Third Meditation. On the Prodigal Son 152
SECOND WEEK.
Via Illuminativa. The Way of Enlightenment 158
FOURTH DAY.
First Meditation. On the Following of Christ 160
Consideration. On the Public Life of Jesus Christ 165
Second Meditation. On the Incarnation 172
Third Meditation. On the Nativity of our Lord 177
FIFTH DAY.
First Meditation. On the Circumcision of Jesus Christ 182
Consideration. On Venial Sin. 187
Second Meditation. On the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple 181
Third Meditation. On the Private Life of Jesus Christ 196
SIXTH DAY.
First Meditation. On the two Standards 201
Consideration. On the Discourse of our Lord after the Last Supper 205
Second Meditation. Of the three Classes 214
Third Meditation. On the three Degrees of Humility 218
THIRD WEEK.
Via Confirmatiya. The Way of Strength 223
SEVENTH DAY.
First Meditation. On our Saviour's Passion. 225
Consideration. On Mary our Mother 231
Second Meditation. On the Passion of Jesus Christ ; from the Garden of Olives to His Condemnation. 237
Third Meditation. On our Saviour's Crucifixion 242
FOURTH WEEK.
Via Unitiva. The Way of Union by Loyb 248
EIGHTH DAY.
First Meditation. On the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 250
Consideration. On Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God 258
Second Meditation. On the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ in Heaven 264
Third Meditation. On the Love of God 272
Appendix.— Bishop David's Manual of the Religious Life 281
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