Holy confidence; or, Simplicity with God
Publisher: Burns, Oates, & Co
Published: 1869
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: INDEX.; title: Chapter I.- God desires that we be at our ease with Him 1; title: Chap. II.— His great Majesty is no obstacle to this ease 5; title: Chap. III.— God desires His glory and our happiness, and it is by our confiding and familiar love that we can further both 9; title: Chap. IV. — Who are those who can be at ease with God? 13; title: Chap. V. — The Lord is neither jealous of His greatness, nor subject to anger 20; title: Chap. VI.— It is unjust to accuse God of severity. . 25; title: Chap. VII. — It is not true that our venial sins should diminish our filial confidence 30; title: Chap. VIII.— It is not true that mortal sins, blotted out by penance, are an obstacle to this holy liberty 35; title: Chap. IX.— What are the fears that prevent us from serving God with joy and confidence, and what ought we to think of them ? 38; title: Chap. X. — The fear which the uncertainty of their justification produces in pious people, does not tend to make them humble 41; title: Chap. XI.— This fear does not promote humility, nor bring about a true conversion 48; title: Chap. XII. — Those who approve of this fear are in a delusion about justification 50; title: Chap. XIII. — The fears that pious people entertain about the validity of their confessions, are not founded on reason 55; title: Chap. XIV.— The fear of having lost the fruit of absolution by fresh sins, of which we are not aware, is also a delusion 64; title: Chap. XV.— Temptations are not sins, and the disturbance they cause is the only thing to fear. .66; title: Chap. XVI. — Consequences of the preceding doctrine ; it has nothing in common with the Protestant belief about justification 73; title: Chap. XVII. — Terrifying doctrine on perseverance. It is an error for good people to be disturbed at it 79; title: Chap. XVIII. — If perseverance cannot be merited it can be obtained, for all things are possible by means of prayer  83; title: Chap. XIX. — There are other reasons besides prayer which may reassure us on this point 88; title: Chap. XX. — The best means of setting all doubts on this head at rest, is to pray with unshaken confidence 92; title: Chap. XXI. — Conclusion of this doctrine 96; title: Chap. XXII.— First charge against this doctrine — That it is heretical. The answer 100; title: Chap. XXIII.— Second Charge— Certain texts of Scripture inculcate fear. Answer 104; title: Chap. XXIV.— Conclusion of this doctrine on the state of grace and perseverance 108; title: Chap. XXV.— From whence is the third fear which good people experience about their salvation derived ? Is it true that the number of the elect is small? Ill; title: Chap. XXVI.— Discussion of other reasons which terrify pious people about their salvation 127; title: Chap. XXVII. — Why is it ascetical writers differ on this point ? 134; title: Chap. XXVIII.— Does the greatness of the Almighty and our littleness forbid all familiarity with Him? 136; title: Chap. XXIX.— Is there any opposition between respectful fear and joyous and familiar love?. . 142; title: Chap. XXX.— Continuation of the same subject.. 149; title: Chap. XXXI. — General observations concerning an objection founded on the example of certain Saints 156; title: Chap. XXXII. — Answer to the same objection .... 160; title: Chap. XXXIII. — On the sweet and joyous confidence recommended in Scripture 167; title: Chap. XXXIV. — The eminent advantages of spiritual joy 171; title: Chap. XXXV.— Examples of the good effects of holy joy 178; title: Chap. XXXVI. — This spiritual joy is in accordance with certain passages of Holy Scripture which at first sight seem to contradict it 186