The Consoler; or, pious readings addressed to the sick and to all who are afflicted;
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- The Consoler; or, pious readings addressed to the sick and to all who are afflicted;
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The Consoler; or, pious readings addressed to the sick and to all who are afflicted;
Author: Lambilotte, Joseph, S.J., 1805-1842
Year: 1873
CONTENTS. PART THE FIRST. OF SUBMISSION TO THE PBOVIDENCE OF GOD IN THE AFFLICTIONS OF THIS LIFE. I. Afflictions come from God 1 II. The afflictions of this life are an effect of the wisdom and of the love of God 21 III. Afflictions are sent to us by God for our great good 22 IV. Afflictions lose their bitterness, and become sweet, when we see the love with which God sends them 36 PART THE SECOND. OF THE HAPPINESS OF AFFLICTIONS. I. The afflictions of this life are of an inestimable value 50 II. The afflictions of this life are a pledge of predestination 65 III. Afflictions lead us back to God 75 IV. Afflictions raise us to a high degree of perfection 88 V. The necessity and advantages of afflictions 101 PART THE THIRD. OF PATIENCE IN AFFLICTIONS I. Of the excellence of the virtue of patience 118 II. The consideration of our sins inspires us with patience 130 III. The thought of hell ought to inspire us with patience 146 IV. The thought of heaven renders our afflictions light 159 V. Of the patience of Jesus 177 PART THE FOURTH. OF CONFIDENCE IN GOD IN AFFLICTIONS. I. Excellence of this virtue 195 II. The amiable qualities of the Saviour inspire us with confidence 215 III. The infal