Spiritual Exercises: According To The Method Of Saint Ignatius Of Loyola

Spiritual Exercises: According To The Method Of Saint Ignatius Of Loyola

Author: Bellecius, Aloysius, 1704-1757

Year: 1883

CONTENTS. Translator's Preface, vii Translator's Preface to Second Edition, xi Author's Preface, 1 Introduction to the Retreat, 5 § I, Some motives for attending with diligence to the Spiritual Exercises, 5 § II. Counsels regarding the interior preparation of the Soul, 13 § III. Counsels regarding the external arrangement of our affairs, 15 § IV. Counsels to be observed during the time of tho Exercises, 17 § V. Plan of the Exercises, 22 FIRST Day. First Meditation. On the End of Man, 26 Compendium of same, 83 Lecture. On the First Meditation, which S. Ignatius calls "the Foundation," 35 Second Meditation. On the End of the Religious Man, 48 Compendium of same, 57 (Imitation of Christ. Book III., ch. 10.) Consideration. On indifference to every place, every office, every degree, and every condition of health, 58 Examen, On the impediments to indifference, 67 Third Meditation. Repetition of the two preceding Meditations, 69 Compendium of same, 75 (Imitation of Christ. Book III., ch. 17.) SECOND Day. First Meditation. On Sin, punished in the Rebel Angels and in Adam, 78 Compendium of same, 89 Imitation of Christ. Book III., ch. 14.) Lecture. On Sorrow and Detestation for Sin, 90 Secon