The mystical flora of St. Francis de Sales: or, The Christian life under the emblem of plants : Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive (original) (raw)

CONTENTS. I. General Notions. 1. Principles of a Christian Life, 1 2. Advantages of a Christian Life, 6 II. Obstacles to a Christian Life. 1. Sin, 8 2. Affection to Sin and Imperfections, 13 3. Useless Affections and Desires, 15 III. Purification of the Soul. Its necessity and its elements, 17 IV. Practice of a Christian Life. 1 Defects to correct or avoid, 23 2. Virtues in general, 31 3. Virtues in particular, 38 Humility and Obedience, 38 Chastity, 43 Charity, Simplicity, Meekness, 46 Patience, 48 The Little Virtues, 49 V. Pious Exercises of a Christian Life. 1. Prayer, Meditation, and the Word of God, 50 2. Devotion to our Lady and to the Saints, 58 3. Meditation on the Mysteries of our Lord and of his Blessed Mother, 62 4. The Sacraments, 84 VI. Trials of a Christian Life. 1. Tribulations, 88 2. Spiritual Desolation, 93 VII. Divine Love. 1. Nature, Properties, and Object of Divine Love, 92 2. Marvellous effects of Divine Love, 100 3. Mystic Transports of Divine Love, 109 4. Consolations and Promises of Divine Love, 118 List of Illustrations. The Vine, Frontispiece. The Passion Flower, 16 The Rose, 32 The Lily, 48 The Violet, 61 The Orange Flower, 80 The Pansy, 96 The Hawthorn, 112 Digitized by Google.

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