The foundations of the spiritual life
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- The foundations of the spiritual life
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- 1844
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The foundations of the spiritual life
Author: Surin, Jean-Joseph, 1600-1665
Year: 1844
CONTENTS. BOOK I. Chapter I. — To walk inwardly with God, and not to be kept abroad by any outward affection, is the state of a spiritual man. B. ii. c. 6 1 Chapter II. — If thou attain to the full contempt of thyself, know that thou shalt then enjoy abundance of peace. B. iii. c. 25 6 Chapter III. — All things are comprised in these few words : Forsake all, and thou shalt find all. B. iii. c. 32. 14 Chapter IV. — The more thou withdrawest thyself from solace of creatures, the more will I heap upon thee spiritual joys. Book iii. c. 12 19 Chapter V. — Rejoice to be thought guilty, that you may be innocent in the sight of God 26 Chapter VI. — Set thyself always in the lowest place, and the highest shall be given thee. B. ii. c. 10 32 Chapter VII. — I cause all devout persons to pass through severe trials 37 Chapter VIII. — It is matter of great skill to know to hold converse with Jesus ; and to know how to keep Jesus, a point of great wisdom. B. ii. c. 8. 43 Chapter IX. — A certain person, by loving Me entirely, learned divine things, and spake that which was admirable. He profited more by forsaking all things, than in studying subtleties. Book iii. c. 43. 48 BOOK II. Chapter I. — Le