The Life of Devotion; Parts I and II of the Introduction to a Devout Life, Tr. and Ed. by C. Yeld (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ... ample, the first word of our Savioue upon the cross will kindle in your soul a desire to pardon and love your enemies; but this will be little worth, if you do not add to it a special resolution, after this manner, "I will no more be offended by the hard words of such an one, nor resent any affront he may offer me; but on the contrary, I will embrace every opportunity to win and soften him." By this means you will, with God's help, correct your faults in a little time, whereas by affections only you would find it a long and difficult task. CHAPTER VII. Of the Conclusion, and the Spiritual Bouquet. Last of all, we must conclude our meditation by making three Acts, which must be done with the utmost humility. First, by thanking God for the good affections and resolutions wherewith He has inspired us, and for His goodness and mercy revealed in the Mystery of the meditation. Secondly, by ascribing to His Divine Majesty all the glory which can flow to Him from this exercise of His mercy, and all other His perfections, and by offering to Him our affections and resolutions, in union with the virtues of Jesus Cheist His Son, and the Merits of His Death. Thirdly, by asking God to communicate to us the graces and virtues of His Son, and to bless our affections and resolutions, that we may faithfully carry them into execution. Then we pray for the Church, our Pastors, relations, friends, and others; concluding with the Loed's Prayer, which is the general and necessary prayer of all the faithful. From all this, as I have already advised, gather a little bouquet of devotion. What I mean is this: --They who have been walking in a beautiful garden do not willingly leave it without gathering a few flowers to enjoy the sight and scent of during the whole day; so...