The Holy ways of the Cross, or, A short treatise on the various trials and afflictions, interior and exterior, to which the spiritual life is subject, and the means of making a good use thereof

The Holy ways of the Cross, or, A short treatise on the various trials and afflictions, interior and exterior, to which the spiritual life is subject, and the means of making a good use thereof

Author: Boudon, Henri-Marie, 1624-1702

Year: 1875

CONTENTS. Advertisement page iii Dedication to Our Lady of Pity . . . xix Dedication to St. John the Evangelist and the Blessed Maries on Calvary ... xxi PART I. CHAPTER I. THE SCIENCE OF THE CROSS IS A HIDDEN MYSTERY. This mystery was hidden from Jews and Gentiles ; and even from Christ's own disciples. It is unintelligible to the wise of this world ; however great their learning. It is opposed to worldly pride and delicate living. Many professedly devout persons ignorant of it. To be learnt only by Christian simplicity and mortification page 3 CHAPTER II. WHETHER IT BE PRUDENT TO WRITE RESPECTING THE WAYS OF THE CROSS. A counter opinion stated. This opinion opposed to the practice of the doctors and masters of the spiritual life. The Lives of the Saints abound in relations of interior trials. The ill use made of such reading no argument against the treatment of the subject. The knowledge of it necessary in many cases. The valuable instruction thereby afforded. The compassion due to souls so terribly afflicted page 8 CHAPTER III. THE WAY OF THE CROSS IS THE ROYAL HIGH ROAD TO A BLESSED ETERNITY. It is the road by which all Saints have passed. Examples from Holy Scripture. Security