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The science of spiritual life according to the Spiritual exercises

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CONTENTS.
Preface to First Edition v
Preface to Second Edition viii
Abridgment of the Spiritual Exercises 5i
Method of Meditation 5
Method of Contemplation 13
Outline of the form of Meditation 15
The Nature and Division of the Spiritual Exercises 17
The Annotations 19
The Examinations of Conscience 25
The Particular Examen 26
Notes 28
The General Examen 29
The method of the General Examen 31
A Form of the General Examen (Father Roothaan) 32
General Confession and Communion 35
The Additions 36
The Rules for the Discernment of Spirits (more applicable for the First Week) 41
THE FIRST WEEK.
Preparatory Meditation 50
The "Principle," or "Foundation" 54
Part 1 56
The Importance of Salvation 58
Part 2 60
Part 3 64
On Indifference 66
Motives Of Indifference 69
Impediments to Indifference 72
The "Foundation," by way of repetition (1) 74
" " (2) 79
" as applied to Christians 81
The End of the Priest 585
The End of the Religiousx 87
On Sin 5Introduction 91
On Three Sins 93
Note 97
On one's own Sins 98
On Three Sins, by way of repetition 101
On one's own Sins, by way of repetition 104
The Effects of Mortal Sin 105
Sin in a Christian 109
Venial Sin 112
Repetition 115
On Tepidity 5117
On Hell — Note 119
" 121
On Interior Pains of Hell 124
On Death 127
The Wreck of the Body 131
Note 133
The Particular Judgment 134
The General Judgment 137
Repetition of preceding 139
The Shortness of Time 142
" Note 143
The Allegory of the Prodigal 144
Note 147
Conversion of St. Peter 148
Conversion of Magdalene 150
THE SECOND WEEK.
Introduction.— The Illuminative Way 154
"The Kingdom of Christ" 159
Repetition 163
Repetition (for those who are in Religion) 167
The Incarnation, Part 1 172
" Part 2 176
The Visitation 179
The Nativity 185
The Adoration of the Shepherds 191
The Circumcision 196
The Adoration of the Magi 201
The Purification and Presentation 206
The Flight into Egypt 210
The Return from Egypt 214
The Life at Nazareth 218
Jesus remains in the Temple — Note 222
" 224
Introduction to the Consideration of Various States of Life 230
"Two Standards" 231
Notes on the preceding 237
Repetition of "Two Standards" 241
Contemplation on "Three Classes of Men" 243
Note 248
"Three Degrees of Humility" 251
The Baptism of our Lord 255
On Election 260
Prelude to the Election 260
The objects of an Election 261
The times or ways of finding out God's will 262
On Reformation of Life 266
Note 267
Rules for the Discernment of Spirits more useful for those engaged in the Second Part of the Exercises 268
On the Distribution of Alms 276
Rules regarding Scruples 278
Resolution to follow Christ (according to the second form of Election) 281
Jesus is tempted in the Desert 284
The Miracle of Cana in Galilee 287
Jesus drives the sellers out of the Temple 292
Vocation of the Apostles 296
The Sermon on the Mount 299
Jesus stills the Storm at Sea 306
Jesus walks upon the waters 310
Note 310
Jesus sends the Apostles to preach 317
Jesus feeds the five thousand 321
The Transfiguration 325
The raising of Lazarus 331
The supper in Bethania 336
The triumphal entry into Jerusalem 340
Jesus preaches in the Temple 345
The Public Life of Jesus 349
THE THIRD WEEK.
Introduction 353
The Last Supper 357
The Holy Eucharist 361
Discourse of Jesus after the Supper 366
The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 371
The seizure of Jesus 375
Jesus before Annas 380
Jesus before Caiphas 384
Jesus spends the night in prison 389
Jesus before Pilate 393
Jesus before Herod 398
The Scourging at the Pillar 401
The Crowning with Thorns 405
Jesus is delivered up to be Crucified 409
Jesus is Crucified 415
Jesus dies on the Cross 419
Jesus dead on the Cross 425
Repetition of the whole Passion 430
The Burial of Jesus 437
The Rules of Temperance 441
Note 444
Three Methods of Prayer 444
Note to the First Method 446
Second Method of Prayer 448
Third Method of Prayer 450
THE FOURTH WEEK.
Introduction 454
The Resurrection 457
The apparition to Magdalene 460
" to the Holy Women 464
" to the Disciples going to Emmaus 466
" to the Disciples in the Cenacle 468
" to the Disciples and St. Thomas 470
" to the Apostles on Lake Tiberias 473
The Ascension 476
The Joys of Heaven 479
Love of Jesus Christ 482
Conformity to God's will 486
On Perseverance 490
Contemplation on Divine Love 493
Rules of Orthodoxy 501
APPENDIX I
Note 511
Consideration — On Humility 512
" On Future Life 516
" On Trials 520
" On Dissipation 526
" On Meditation 52S
" On Mortification 532
" On Fraternal Charity 534
" On use of Time 537
" On means of Sanctification 540
" On ordinary Actions 542
" On Human Respect 545
" On Love of Enemies 549
" On Self-conquest 551
" On Tranquillity of Mind 554
" On Watching and Prayer 555
APPENDIX II
(for priests.)
Consideration — On Humility 559
" The Priest's life a life of Labour 564
" The Dignity of the Priesthood 569
" " 572
" The Priest and the Altar 575
" The Priest and the Pulpit 578
" The Priest and the Confessional 581
" The Priest at Home (1) 584
" " (2) 588
" The Priest in his District 592
" The Priest and a life of Faith 595
" The Priest and a life of Charity 599
" On Anxiety of Mind 602
" On Patience 606
" On the Cardinal Virtues 610
" The ordinary Sources of Danger 617
APPENDIX III.
(CONSIDERATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS.)
On Esteem for our Vocation 625
On Esteem for our Rules 629
On the Vow of Poverty 633
On the Vow of Obedience 636
On Religious Charity 639
On Tepidity in Religion 642
On "Common Life" in Religion 644
On external Modesty 649
On Remedies against Temptations 652
On ordinary Sources of Faults and Imperfections 654
APPENDIX IV.
Order of the Exercises for Retreats of Eight Days 657
Four Days 664

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Internet Archive
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OCLC/WorldCat
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