An edition of The book of divine consolation of the Blessed Angela of Foligno
(1909)
The book of divine consolation of the Blessed Angela of Foligno
by Angela of Foligno, Algar Labouchere Thorold, and Mary G. Steegmann
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1909
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London, Chatto and Windus,
New York, Duffield
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English
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
TREATISE I
OF THE CONVERSION AND PENITENCE OF THE BLESSED ANGELA OF FOLIGNO AND OF HER MANY AND DIVERS TEMPTATIONS 1
TREATISE II
OF THE EVANGELICAL DOCTRINE SET FORTH BY THE BLESSED ANGELA
I. How it may be known that God hath entered into the soul 24
II. How the spiritual man is deceived 31
III. How, being lodged within the soul, God worketh alike upon the understanding, the affections, and the will 36
IV. How that our perfection doth consist in knowing our own wretchedness and God's mercy
V. The necessity of a constant consideration and profound knowledge of Christ Crucified
VI. How all the ways of the Passion must be digested within the heart, or at least be repeated by the mouth 43
VII. How the soul may speedily and easily find God by means of devout, pure, constant, humble, and fervent prayer 49
VIII. Of the Book of Life, which is Christ, wherein man learneth to know God and man, himself, and all things needful for man's welfare 53
IX. Of the great poverty of Christ 54
X. How Christ revealed Himself poor in power 56
XI. How Christ laid aside His wisdom and His own nature 59
XII. How poverty of spirit is despised by many 63
XIII. Of the humility and contempt of our Saviour Jesus Christ 66
XIV. Of the constant and many sufferings which Christ did bear in divers ways 71
XV. Of the many and divers cruelties used towards Christ 78
XVI. How that we should follow the infallible Guide and Redeemer upon the straight road which He hath shown unto us 84
XVII. Of how pleasing unto God is the service of the poor, who serve for love's sake without looking for a reward 89
XVIII. An exhortation to take comfort and to follow the example of perfection set forth by Christ the Crucified 93
XIX. Wherein the soul may see how that the Divine Wisdom hath used infinite care and diligence in saving us through mercy, yet not offending against justice 96
XX. Of prayer, of the which there are three kinds, corporal, mental, and supernatural, outside of which it is not possible to find God 98
XXI. How the heart must be given wholly unto prayer and not unto other exercises 101
XXII. How that we should submit our wills unto the Will of God, and how that prayer is necessary for the obtaining of all mercies 103
XXIII. The greater the temptation, the greater must be likewise the perseverance in prayer 105
XXIV. Of the humility and example of Christ the Crucified 108
XXV. Of how greatly true humility quickeneth the understanding of the soul in knowing its own vileness and the Divine Goodness 111
XXVI. How humility doth cause us to see the multitude of our sins and that an humble life doth work contrary to them
XXVII. Of charity, and how that we should fear our love is not of the true kind and doth not fulfil the conditions needful 117
XXVIII. The soul is united with God in three several ways, whereby it is furnished with a weapon to control the love of God and of its neighbour 123
XXIX. Of the various properties of love 125
XXX. The more perfect man is, the more earnestly doth he endeavour to do that which is desired, ordered, and counselled of God 128
XXXI. How that love created and excited by the vision of the Supreme Being doth make us to love God and His creatures according unto their conditions 130
XXXII. The love of God is never idle, and persuadeth us to do penance as long as life and as harsh ; it telleth us to do it as often as is convenient, and doth perform many other profitable things 132
XXXIII. The way to find the love of God is by constant, untiring, devout and ardent prayer, and the reading of the Book of Life 133
XXXIV. Of the properties of lovers and of the signs of love 136
XXXV. How that each person should desire to perform his penance as secretly as possible and in a seemly manner 139
XXXVI. Of three benefits derived from the most holy tribulation 141
XXXVII. How the tribulations which lie in poverty, contempt, and suffering are in many ways most profitable 142
XXXVIII. Of the most sweet gifts of God, poverty, contempt, and suffering; and of other perfections 143
XXXIX. Of the many signs and effects of love which are caused by the Sacrament of the Eucharist 146
TREATISE III
OF THE MANY VISIONS AND CONSOLATIONS RECEIVED BY THE BLESSED ANGELA OF FOLIGNO
First Vision and Consolation, wherein she beheld God inasmuch as He is all goodness ; whence cometh hatred of this life and the desire to enjoy God 157
Second Vision, wherein she beheld God inasmuch as He is beauty, wherefore all created beauty seemed deformed and hideous unto her 169
Third Vision, wherein she beheld God inasmuch as He is invincible omnipotence in all things, which gave unto her the grace to be of benefit both to the present and to the future generations. Moreover, she beheld likewise the deep humility of God 171
Fourth Vision and Consolation, wherein she beheld God inasmuch as He is supreme wisdom, whereby she did learn to judge of all things without error 173
Fifth Vision, wherein she beheld God inasmuch as He is supreme justice, and something yet higher still ; whereby she obtained the approbation of the heavenly judges 174
Sixth Vision and Consolation, wherein she beheld God inasmuch as He is Love, whereby she was transformed in the divine love 178
Seventh Vision, wherein she beheld God in three persons, but she beheld Him darkly ; and this vision did inspire her with perfect and holy hope and full assurance 181
Eighth Vision and Consolation, wherein she beheld God as clearly as is possible in this life, in the which vision she acquired strength in good intentions and in the perfect delight in God 186
Ninth Vision, wherein it was certified unto her that in her visions and heavenly conversations she had not been deceived 194
Tenth Vision and Consolation, wherein it was further certified unto her that she had not been deceived in her conversations 196
Here begin the Consolations which she did have when thinking upon the passion of Christ
First Consolation of the Passion of Christ 201
Second Consolation of the Passion of Christ 203
Third Consolation of the Passion of Christ 205
Fourth Consolation of the Passion of Christ 206
Fifth Consolation of the Passion of our Lord 209
Sixth Consolation of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ 212
Seventh Consolation of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ 220
Here begin the Consolations and Visions which she did have of the sacrament of the Altar
First Vision of the Sacrament of the Altar 222
Second Vision of the Sacrament of the Altar 223
Third Vision of the Sacrament of the Altar 224
Fourth Vision of the Sacrament of the Altar 226
Fifth Vision of the Sacrament of the Altar 228
Sixth Vision of the Sacrament of the Altar 229
Seventh Vision of the Sacrament of the Altar 230
Here begin the Visions wherein she was comforted by the Blessed Virgin
First Vision of the Blessed Virgin 231
Second Vision of the Blessed Virgin 232
Here begin the Visions with which she was comforted concerning her children who should follow after Christ
First Vision concerning her children 234
Second Vision concerning her children 236
Third Consolation concerning her children 238
Fourth Consolation concerning her children 238
Instruction and Consolation received from God concerning her tribulations 240
A further Consolation given unto her of God 245
An Illumination of the understanding given unto her of God concerning the way and the state of salvation 249
The last writing of the Blessed Angela of Foligno 252
The testament and last admonition of the Blessed Angela of Foligno which she gave unto her children, she being nigh unto death 258
The passing away of the Blessed Angela 262
ILLUSTRATIONS
B. ANGELA DA FOLIGNO
After the fresco by Pier antonto Mezzastrit : Church of Ste. Anna, Foiigno.
FACSIMILE OF THE TITLE PAGE OF THE 1 5 36 EDITION XXxi
FACSIMILE OF A PAGE FROM THE TEXT OF THE 1536 edition (verso of fol. clxi.) xxxiii
FACSIMILE OF A DESIGN REPRESENTING THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI, FROM THE 1536 EDITION (recto facing conclusion of text) xxxir
FACSIMILE OF A DESIGN REPRESENTING THE CRUCIFIXION, FROM THE I536 EDITION (recto following previous design) xxxvii.
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