The paradise of the Christian soul
Subtitle: delightful for its choicest pleasures of piety of every kind
Publisher: Burns and Oates
Published: 1877
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: (The Devotions marked with an Asterisk are from the Appendix to the Mechlin edition of 1840.]; title: [An Alphabetical Index will be found at the end of the Volume.]; title: To the Christian Reader on the Scope, Plan, and Order of the Paradise xxiii; title: Introduction to the Paradise xxvii; title: Instructions very useful for all Prayer xxx; title: Preparatory Prayer to be used before any other Prayer xxxiii; title: Prayer before Hours xxxiv; title: Another xxxv; title: Another xxxv; title: Prayer at the close of Office or Prayer xxxv; title: Another xxxv; title: Another short Prayer xxxvi; title: PART I.; title: CHAP. I. COLLOQUY BETWEEN CHRIST AND MAN ON THE RIGHT USE OF PRAYER.; title: 1. The necessity and profit of prayer 1; title: 2. Preparation for prayer by the affections of humility and penitence, or contrition 3; title: 3. Preparation for prayer by directing the intention to its end 5; title: 4. Attention and reverence in time of prayer. Remedy against distractions 7; title: 5. Frequency and constancy in prayer 8; title: 6. Confidence and resignation in prayer 10; title: 7. A prayer for the Divine assistance 11; title: CHAP. II. VARIOUS EXPOSITIONS OF, AND EXERCISES UPON, THE LORD'S PRAYER. EXPLANATION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER 12; title: Meditation on the Lord's Prayer, collected from the Epistles of St. Paul 17; title: The Lord's Prayer arranged in connexion with a course of pious thoughts proper for meditation 20; title: CHAP. III. LITANIES TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, AND TO EACH OF THE DIVINE PERSONS.; title: Litany to the most Holy Trinity 27; title: Litany to God the Father 32; title: Litany to our Lord Jesus Christ 35; title: Litany to the Holy Ghost 42; title: CHAP. IV. ROSARY, OBLATIONS, AND DAILY EXERCISES TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY.; title: Rosary of the most Holy Trinity 46; title: Daily exercise to the most Holy Trinity 49; title: Oblation of oneself to the most Holy Trinity 50; title: Another oblation to God 51; title: Oblation of self and of actions in the way of daily exercise 52; title: Oblation to God the Father 52; title: Oblation of sleep and watching 53; title: Oblation of thoughts, words, and actions 53; title: Oblation of the care and refreshment of the body 54; title: Oblation of prayer and pious exercises 54; title: Oblation of crosses and afflictions 54; title: Oblation to God the Son 54; title: Oblation to the Holy Ghost 55; title: CHAP. V. METHOD OF ASPIRING TO AN INTIMATE UNION WITH GOD BY INWARD ACTS OF VIRTUE.; title: I. A pure intention 57; title: II. Act of faith 59; title: III. Of hope and confidence in God 60; title: IV. Of love towards God and our neighbour 61; title: V. Of adoration to the most Holy Trinity 63; title: VI. Of praise and gratulation 64; title: VII. Of thanksgiving 65; title: VIII. Of oblation 67; title: IX. Of resignation towards God 68; title: X. Delight in God 69; title: XI. Of zeal for the honour of God and the salvation of souls 70; title: XII. Of fear of God 72; title: CHAP. VI. A HOLY CONTEMPLATION OF THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD.; title: I. The essence of God 73; title: II. Power 74; title: III. Wisdom 75; title: IV. Goodness 77; title: V. Holiness 78; title: VI. Bounty 79; title: VII. Providence 81; title: VIII. Mercy 82; title: IX. Justice 83; title: X. Last end 84; title: Conclusion of an agreement of love with God 86; title: CHAP. VII. HYMNS.; title: Of the most Holy Trinity 87; title: Of the Holy Ghost 88; title: PART II.; title: OF THE HONOUR AND VENERATION OP THE SAINTS, WHO REIGN WITH CHRIST IN HEAVEN.; title: CHAP. I. COLLOQUY BETWEEN CHRIST AND MAN ON THE METHOD AND PRACTICE OF HONOURING THE SAINTS.; title: I. Praise of the Saints 94; title: II. Invocation of the Saints 95; title: III. Imitation of the Saints 96; title: CHAP. II. THE HONOUR AND VENERATION OF THE SAINTS, AND PARTICULARLY THE ANGEL GUARDIAN.; title: litany of the Holy Angels 102; title: Psalm composed from different Psalms 106; title: Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel 106; title: Prayer to our holy Angel Guardian 107; title: Another to our holy Angel Guardian 107; title: CHAP. III. OF PATRONS TO BE CHOSEN OUT OF THE NUMBER OF THE SAMTS ? AND HONOURED DAY BY DAY WITH A PARTICULAR DEVOTION.; title: Daily exercise of recommendation of self to God and our patrons 108; title: Oblation of oneself to God 109; title: Oblation of oneself to the Blessed Virgin 109; title: Recommendation to Holy Patrons 110; title: Recommendation and oblation to the holy Magi 110; title: PRAYERS TO THE SAINTS :; title: Prayer that may refer to any holy Apostle 111; title: Prayer that may refer to any holy Martyr of Christ 112; title: Prayer that may refer to any holy Confessor 112; title: Prayer that may refer to any holy Woman, especially a Virgin 113; title: A prayer to any Saint of whatever degree 113; title: Ancient prayer addressed to all the Saints of the Church Triumphant 113; title: On the due observance of the festivals of the Saints, from St. Bernard 114; title: Litany of all the Saints 115; title: Prayer to all the Saints 121; title: CHAP. IV. METHOD OF RECITING THE LORD'S PRAYER, WITH COMMEMORATION AND VENERATION OF THE SAINTS.; title: Adaptation of the Lord's Prayer; title: Prayer with which the Church closes the Lord's Prayer 126; title: CHAP. V. HYMNS.; title: Litany of the Saints in verse 126; title: Hymn to the Holy Angels 132; title: Life and praise of St. John the Baptist 134; title: Life and praise of St. Peter the Apostle 137; title: To the praise of St. Laurence the Martyr 140; title: For the festival of any Saint 141; title: PART III.; title: PENANCE ; OR, THE SINNER'S CONVERSION, AND ITS EXERCISES.; title: CHAP. I. COLLOQUY BETWEEN CHRIST AND MAN ON THE WAY TO DO PENANCE.; title: § 1. The sinner's lamentation over his miserable condition 149; title: 2. The conviction and confusion of the sinner 150; title: 3. The sinner urged to penance from the motive of its necessity 152; title: 4. The sinner urged to hasten his penance 153; title: 5. Penance not to be delayed from the hope of a longer life 154; title: 6. Penance not to be delayed from regard to the Divine mercy 155; title: 7. Examination of conscience the first step towards contrition and confession 157; title: 8. Contrition the first part of penance 158; title: 9. Method of awakening in oneself contrition or sorrow for sins 158; title: 10. Sorrow for sins, with hope of pardon 160; title: 11. Confession the second part of Penance 161; title: 12. How to avoid occasions of sin and relapse 163; title: 13. Good purpose 164; title: 14. Satisfaction the third part of Penance 165; title: CHAP. II. LITANY OF PENITENTS 167; title: CHAP. III. VARIOUS PRAYERS FOR PENITENTS.; title: Prayers against the seven capital sins, one of which may be said after each of the Penitential Psalms 174; title: Three short prayers fbr pardon of sins and amendment of life 176; title: Prayer for a penitent 177; title: Oblation of St. Bernard for forgiveness of sins 178; title: CHAP. IV. THE LORD'S PRAYER, VARIOUSLY ADAPTED TO THE USE OF PENITENTS.; title: The Lord's Prayer, with reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son 180; title: The Lord's Prayer opposed to the seven capital sins 182; title: Method of repeating the Lord's Prayer to God the Father, that our sins and failings may be atoned for by the virtues and merits of his Son 187; title: CHAP. V. INSTRUCTIONS AND EXERCISES FOR SACRAMENTAL CONFESSION.; title: Instruction for the profitable practice of confession 189; title: Commoner remedies for the amendment of our faults 191; title: Prayer preparatory to sacramental confession 192; title: Prayer before sacramental confession 193; title: Prayer after confession 193; title: Another, before sacramental confession 194; title: Another, after confession 194; title: Act of contrition; in the form of a prayer for obtaining remission of sins 194; title: Of the act of contrition 195; title: Self-accusation 196; title: Form for arousing pious affections of gratitude, contrition, &c., both before and after confession 197; title: Another, for exciting our affections after confession 199; title: Exhortation of penance of Dominic the Carthusian 201; title: St. Augustine on the character of true penance 204; title: St. Gregory on penance 204; title: St. Ambrose on penance 204; title: St. Augustine on penance 204; title: PART IV.; title: CONTAINING VARIOUS EXERCISES PROFITABLE FOR THE PURSUIT OF VIRTUES AND OF CHRISTIAN PERFECTION.; title: Preparatory prayer before any pious reading 209; title: CHAP. I. THE DOCTRINE OF A HOLY LIFE TREATED OF IN A COLLOQUY BETWEEN CHRIST AND MAN.; title: § 1. Aspiration after the way of salvation 210; title: 2. Christ the way of life, by keeping his commandments 211; title: 3. Consideration of the end of our creation 213; title: 4. A right and pure intention 215; title: 5. Love of self-mortification, or restraint of the heart and senses 219; title: 6. Mistrust of self, and constant attention to prayer 222; title: 7. Exercise of the presence of God 224; title: 8. Regulation of lire, or actions, and care of time 225; title: 9. A guide or spiritual director 228; title: 10. Daily examination of conscience 229; title: CHAP. II. VARIOUS EXERCISES ON THE LORD'S PRAYER.; title: STEPS TO PERFECTION IN THE ORDER OF THE LORD'S PRAYER :; title: I. The love of God, his presence, and the reverence due to him 232; title: II. Pure intention, or zeal for the glory of God 232; title: III. Love and desire of heavenly things 232; title: IV. Resignation and conformity to the Divine will 233; label: V. Moderation in
title: he use of creatures 233; title: VI. Love of your neighbour, though your enemy 233; title: VII. Constancy in temptations 234; title: VIII. Acknowledgment of the Divine providence 234; title: THE LORD'S PRAYER ADAPTED TO THE THREE THEOLOGICAL AND THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES :; title: I. Faith 235; title: II. Hope 235; title: III. Charity 236; title: IV. Temperance 236; title: V. Justice 236; title: VI. Fortitude 237; title: VII. Prudence 237; title: A mode of saying the Lord's Prayer, with intervals of meditation, for stirring up holy affections 238; title: CHAP. III. LITANY OF THE CHRISTIAN VIRTUES 240; title: CHAP. IV. EXERCISES OF PIETY, OR THE PRACTICE AND ACTS OF THE DIFFERENT VIRTUES.; title: I. Act of compunction and hatred for sin 245; title: II. Of good resolution 246; title: III. Of humility and self-knowledge 248; title: IV. Of prayer to God 249; title: V. Of renunciation of pleasures for the preservation of chastity 251; title: VI. Of resignation of temporal goods from love of poverty 252; title: VII. Of renunciation of self-will for obedience sake 253; title: VIII. Aspiration of the mind to God 254; title: IX. Acts to be elicited from any good which we hear of, or see in our neighbour 255; title: X. Acts to be elicited from any evil which we hear of, or see in our neighbour 256; title: XI. Act of charity to be elicited from anything, whether good or evil, in creation 257; title: Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas, most proper for obtaining many and great virtues 258; title: CHAP. V. OTHER EXERCISES OF THE PRINCIPAL VIRTUES. FROM THE "WAY OF ETERNAL LIFE."; title: I. Exercise of lively faith 260; title: II. Of hope 260; title: III. Of charity 261; title: IV. For love of our neighbour 261; title: V. Of spiritual joy 262; title: VI. For confidence in dangers 263; title: VII. Of gratitude towards God 263; title: VIII. Of gratitude for the countless blessings of God 264; title: IX. For the affection of resignation 264; title: X. For the affliction of humility 265; title: XI. For contact of earthly things 265; title: XII. For poverty 266; title: XIII. For obediense 267; title: XIV. For chastity 268; title: XV. Far patience 268; title: XVI. For abstinence 269; title: XVII. For renewal of spiritual fervour 269; title: XVIII. For mortification of curiosity 270; title: XIX. For peace and tranquillity of soul 271; title: XX On the right use of wealth 273; title: CHAP. VI. MORNING AND EVENING EXERCISES.; title: Morning Exercise 276; title: I. Thanksgiving 276; title: II. Oblation of self 276; title: III. Regulation of conduct 276; title: IV. Avoidance of sin 277; title: V. Prayer for Divine grace 277; title: An exercise of great merit and efficacy, or heroic act, and compact to be entered into with God 278; title: Prayer for recommending in the morning our actions, and all things to God, and uniting them to the merits of Christ 280; title: Benediction for morning and evening 281; title: Evening Exercise —; title: I. Thanksgiving 282; title: II. Prayer for light 282; title: III. Examination of conscience 282; title: IV. Prayer for pardon 283; title: V. Purpose of amendment 283; title: Hourly aspiration 285; title: PART V.; title: HOW TO COMMUNICATE, AND TO CELEBRATE AND HEAR MASS WELL.; title: CHAP. I. COLLOQUY, OR MEDITATION ON THE RIGHT AND PROFITABLE PRACTICE OF HOLY COMMUNION, PROPER FOR EVERY STATE.; title: § 1. Encouragement or invitation to holy Communion 291; title: 2. The dignity and excellence of. this most august Sacrament 292; title: 3. The profit and necessity of the most. sweet Sacrament of the Eucharist 293; title: 4. The frequency with which we should approach the most holy mysteries 295; title: 5. The obstacles to frequent Communion 296; title: 6. Whether we should abstain from holy Communion, because of what men think and say 297; title: 7. Whether we should abstain from frequent Communion, on the plea of humility and reverence 298; title: 8. Christ's complaint against lukewarm and negligent priests 300; title: 9. The reverence, or preparation through the affection of fear, with which we should. approach the holy mysteries 303; title: 10. Closer preparation for holy Communion through the affection of love 307; title: CHAP. II. EUCHARISTIC LITANY ; PROFITABLE ALIKE FOR THOSE THAT SACRIFICE AND FOR THOSE THAT COMMUNICATE. COLLECTED OUT OF HOLY SCRIPTURE.; title: Eucharistic Litany 310; title: Short Litany of the adorable Sacrament 321; title: CHAP. III. THE LORD'S PRAYER, ADAPTED BY VARIOUS EXERCISES AND PIOUS THOUGHTS TO THE PRACTICE OF HOLY COMMUNION.; title: The Lord's Prayer, &c 323; title: The Lord's Prayer, adapted to the four ends of sacrifice, or the four kinds of oblations ; for the use both of priests and communicants 328; title: I. Latreutic 329; title: II. Eucharistic 329; title: III. Tmpetratory 330; title: IV. Propitiatory 330; title: CHAP. IV. A SHORT METHOD, OR ACT, BOTH FOR CELEBRATING AND COMMUNICATING AT MASS WITH DEVOTION AND PROFIT.; title: Exercise before Mass or Communion 333; title: First point : Self-probation 331; title: Second point : Excitement of devotion 336; title: Third point : Petition for grace 339; title: Aspirations at the time of Communion 341; title: CHAP. V. EXERCISE AFTER MASS OR COMMUNION, FOR PRIESTS AND LAICS.; title: Introduction 344; title: First point : Thanksgiving 345; title: Second point : Oblation 347; title: Third point : Petition 350; title: Admonition to all Christians, especially Priests, on the good use of this Sacrament 356; title: Exercise after Mass or Communion. From F. Antonios Molina 357; title: CHAP. VI. CONTAINING OTHER EXERCISES FOR COMMUNICANTS.; title: A shorter exercise for making a good Communion, suited for both priests and laics, both before and after Mass and Communion 358; title: A phort exercise for celebration and Communion, useful to priests and laics, both before and after Mass and Communion 362; title: A short and useful method of exciting the affections before and after Communion. From F. Chr. Mayer 365; title: A special exercise for priests before Mass 367; title: Oblation of Saint Bonaventure before celebration 371; title: CHAP. VII. HOW TO HEAR MASS WELL.; title: Admonition on the excellence, profit, and dignity of the Sacrifice of the Mass 372; title: Method or practice for hearing Mass well, by an exercise on our Lord's Passion 375; title: First exercise for hearing Mass well 371; title: CHAP. VIII. ANOTHER METHOD OF HEARING MASS WELL.; title: The duty of assisting often and devoutly at the Sacrifice of the Mass 384; title: Formula for the formation of the intention before hearing Mass. From F. Chr. Mayer 385; title: A very short formula for exciting contrition and devotion, and for renewing the intention, with a petition for grace before Mass 385; title: Prayer before Mass. From F. Chr. Mayer 386; title: Prayer at the Collect 386; title: Prayer at the Epistle, Gradual, &c. 388; title: At the Gospel 388; title: Prayer at the Gospel 389; title: Prayer after the reading of the Gospel 390; title: Prayer at the Offertory 391; title: Another at the Offertory 391; title: Prayer at the Orate Pratres 391; title: Prayer for the celebrant priest 392; title: Prayer at the Preface 393; title: Prayer at the Canon 393; title: Prayer at the Elevation 394; title: Prayer during the Elevation 394; title: Prayer of St Thomas Aquinas 395; title: Another at the Elevation 396; title: Prayer at the Elevation of the Chalice 396; title: Prayer after the Elevation, from St. Augustine 397; title: Prayer at the Commemoration of the Dead, from St. Ambrose 397; title: Prayer at the Commemoration of Saints 398; title: Prayer at the Lord's Prayer 398; title: Prayer 398; title: Prayer at the Communion 399; title: Prayer for spiritual Communion 400; title: Another for spiritual Communion 400; title: Prayer at the Collect 401; title: Prayer at the Ite missa est 401; title: Prayer at the close of the Sacrifice of the Mass 402; title: Another 403; title: Prayer before Communion 403; title: Another of St. Thomas Aquinas 404; title: PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION :; title: I. Of St. Thomas Aquinas 405; title: II. Of St Bonaventure 405; title: III. Prayer 406; title: Prayer to which a plenary indulgence is annexed 406; title: Prayers for gaining plenary indulgences In the time of the Jubilee, and on other occasions, to be applied to oneself or to the souls in purgatory 407; title: Preparatory prayer 407; title: Prayer to God the Father for the exaltation of the Church 407; title: Prayer to God the Son for the extirpation of heresies 408; title: Prayer to the Holy Ghost for the concord of Christian princes 408; title: Prayer to the most Holy Trinity 409; title: Method of gaining indulgences 409; title: HYMNS IN ADORATION OF THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT :; title: I. Pange lingua 410; title: II. Sacris solemniis juncta sint gaudia 411; title: III. Verbum supermini prodiens 411; title: IV. Salutis hum ana sator 412; title: V. AEterne Rex altissime 412; title: VI. Lauda Sion salvatorem 413; title: ON THE LIFE AND PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.; title: CHAP. I. COLLOQUY ON THE'WAY TO MEDITATE ON THE LIFE AND PASSION OF OUR SAVIOUR, AND TO IMITATE IT WELL.; title: § 1. Exhortation to reflect upon the work of redemption 421; title: 2. Christ is proposed for our imitation 423; title: 3. God became man that he might be capable of imitation 425; title: 4. What we learn from the name of Christian 426; title: 5. To follow Christ is glorious, pleasant, and profitable 428; title: 6. The following of Christ consists in self-denial and continual mortification 429; title: 7. Christ's humility and meekness to be imitated 432; title: 8. Poverty and contempt for earthly things recommended to us by the example of Christ 433; title: 9. How we are to imitate the wonderful patience of Christ 434; title: 10. The sovereign charity of Christ to be most admired and imitated 436; title: 11. In the Cross of Christ is the sum of all virtue 437; title: 12. Conclusion and thanksgiving for the Life and Passion of Christ 440; title: CHAP. II. THE LORD'S PRAYER VARIOUSLY ADAPTED TO CHRIST AND HIS PASSION.; title: First method of reciting the Lord's Prayer, by commemorating each of the principal titles of Christ 442; title: Second method of reciting the Lord's Prayer, with reference to the Seven Effusions of the Blood of Jesus Christ 446; title: Third method of reciting the Lord's Prayer, adapted to the Seven Words of Christ on the Cross 449; title: CHAP. III. LITANY OF THE LIFE AND PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.; title: Litany of the Life and Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ 452; title: Litany of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus 458; title: Prayers, having reference to our Lord's Passion, corresponding with the Seven Canonical Hours 459; title: CHAP. IV. ROSARIES AND EXERCISES, IN VERSE, ON THE LIFE AND PASSION OF CHRIST.; title: Admonition on the object and use of the following Rosary 461; title: Rosary of our Lord Jesus Christ 462; title: Devout affections of the soul, in rhyme, addressed to the several members of Christ crucified 472; title: Hymn in praise of the holy Cross 480; title: Hymn in which are represented to the eternal Father, the Life, Passion, and merits of Christ 482; title: At the seven effusions of the most sacred blood of Jesus Christ, against the seven capital sins 485; title: Salutations to the five wounds of Christ, with prayers for obtaining the principal virtues 486; title: The seven words uttered by Christ upon the Cross 487; title: CHAP. V. VARIOUS PRAYERS ON THE PASSION OF OUR LORD.; title: Prayer to be said before an image of the Crucified 488; title: Short prayers to Christ in his Passion 490; title: Short prayers of St. Gregory on our Lord's Passion 491; title: The prayers of St. Bridget on the Passion of Christ 492; title: Prayer on the several points of the Passion 496; title: Prayer before the Cross of our Lord 496; title: CHAP. VI. VARIOUS EXERCISES IN HONOUR OF THE FIVE SACRED WOUNDS, AND THE SEVEN BLOOD-SHEDDINGS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.; title: A twofold Rosary of our Lord Jesus Christ 497; title: Seven thanksgivings in relation to the seven blood-sheddings of Jesus Christ, against the seven capital sins 499; title: Another exercise, having reference to the five wounds 501; title: Oblation to God the Father of our Lord's Passion, and of our Saviour's five wounds 502; title: Devout salutations to our Saviour's wounds 504; title: To Christ, for obtaining devotion to his most sacred wounds 505; title: Another oblation of our Lord's sacred wounds for expiation of sins 507; title: Prayers for the protection of the whole Church from all evils and injuries, through the merits and power of the wounds of Christ 508; title: CHAP. VII. THE WORSHIP AND HONOUR OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS.; title: St. Bernard on the name of Jesus 509; title: A sweet and easy method of praying always, and at the same time of honouring the most holy name of Jesus 510; title: Holy aspiration in praise of the most holy name of Jesus 510; title: In the morning when thou risest 511; title: When going from home 511; title: When returning home 511; title: When going into Church 511; title: Before prayer 511; title: After prayer 512; title: Before reading the hours 512; title: After the hours 512; title: Before Mass 512; title: After Mass 513; title: When praying for others 513; title: At reading or study 513; title: Before going into company or conversation 513; title: At dinner or supper 513; title: For the memory of our Lord's Passion 514; title: In adversity 514; title: In temptation 514; title: In any business 514; title: At night on lying down 515; title: Act of love and contrition 515; title: Hourly aspiration to Jesus for a happy death 515; title: Hymn to Christ Jesus ; or, The Loving Soul's Jubilation 516; title: Thirty-three aspirations in honour of the number of years of our Lord's life 520; title: Jesus, true God 520; title: Jesus, true Man 520; title: Jesus, true Creator 520; title: Jesus, our Lord 520; title: Jesus, Teacher 520; title: Jesus, Shepherd 521; title: Jesus, Advocate 521; title: Jesus, Spouse 521; title: Jesus, Physician 521; title: Jesus, Judge 521; title: Jesus, Glorifier 521; title: Prayer to Jesus 522; title: Prayer 522; title: Aspiration before any work 523; title: PART VII.; title: THE WORSHIP AND VENERATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ; ALSO THE CARE AND PREPARATION FOR DYING WELL AND HAPPILY.; title: CHAP. I. COLLOQUY BETWEEN CHRIST AND MAN ON THE WAY TO LIVE AND DIE WELL AND HAPPILY.; title: 1. Motives urged for being careful to die well 530; title: 2. The art of dying well necessary above all things 533; title: 3. Timely preparation for death 535; title: 4. The best way to die well is to live well 544; title: 5. Remedy against the dread of death, and the shrinking from it 547; title: 6. Timely settlement to be made of our will, and of our temporal affairs 552; title: 7. Seasonable almsgiving recommended before death, 553; title: 8. Reconciliation with enemies necessary before death 558; title: 9. Repetition of the exhortation to be careful to die well 558; title: 10. Entire resignation of self to Clod 560; title: Chap. II. Meditation on the Lord's Prayer, adapted to the Worship and Veneration of the most Blessed Virgin Mother of God 561; title: CHAP. III. MEDITATION ON THE ANGELICAL SALUTATION.; title: Litany in verse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, taken from Holy Scripture, and mostly of restrictive and allegorical signification 569; title: Litany of the seven dolours of the Blessed Virgin Mary 575; title: CHAP. IV. ROSARY OF MARY, THE VIRGIN MOTHER OF GOD.; title: From her Life and Eulogy.; title: The use and design of the following Rosary 576; title: Chap. V. Various Hymns to the Blessed Virgin Mary.; title: Meditation, in fifteen stanzas, indicating the age at which the Blessed Virgin Mary was saluted by the angel 585; title: Hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary 586; title: The seven joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary 588; title: Hymn of the seven sorrows of the most Blessed Virgin Mary 589; title: Another Hymn to the Blessed Virgin 591; title: The complaint of the Blessed Virgin Mary 592; title: Hymn to the honour of Mary, the Virgin Mother of God. Composed by St. Casimir 593; title: CHAP. VI. VARIOUS PRAYERS TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MOTHER OF GOD.; title: Prayer of St. Bernard to the Blessed Virgin 597; title: Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, together with the Blessed Evangelist St. John 597; title: Recommendation to the Blessed Virgin 598; title: Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary for a happy death 598; title: Another to the Blessed Virgin Mary 599; title: CHAP. VII. EXPLANATION OF THE COMMON ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN.; title: Prayers or holy aspirations to assist devotion In the recitation of the Rosary, or of any vocal prayer. From F. Chr. Mayer 602; title: Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary for assistance at the hoar of death. From F. Fr. Titelmann 605; title: Address to the worshippers of the most Blessed Virgin Mother of God 606; title: SECTION II.; title: EXERCISES FOR A GOOD AND A HAPPY DEATH.; title: To the good reader 608; title: Admonition how to act when attacked by disease 609; title: Chap. VIII. Litany adapted to the Healthy, the Sick, and the Dying.; title: Litany for the faithful departed 617; title: Prayer for the one thing supremely necessary 619; title: CHAP. IX. SEVEN STEPS TO A HAPPY DEATH ; OR, DAILY EXERCISE ON THE LORD'S PRAYER FOR A HAPPY DEATH.; title: I. Lively faith; title: II. Firm hope 621; title: III. Sincere charity 623; title: IV. Communication in the Sacraments 623; title: V. Remission of sins 624; title: VI. Victory over temptations 625; title: VII. Deliverance from eternal death 625; title: Chap. X. Exercises in time of Sickness.; title: Prayer for patience under bodily afflictions and diseases 626; title: Aspirations and reflections for a pious soul ; useful in sickness and adversity 628; title: Prayer for grace and comfort at the hour of death. To Christ praying in the Garden at the beginning of his Passion 629; title: Chap. XI. Protestations to be made very often, and mostly before Death, by one who desires to live and die like a Christian 631; title: Chap. XII. Exercise or Protestation for a Sick and Dying Person.; title: Prayer to Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world, after the reception of the most holy Eucharist, in sickness, and at other times after Communion 637; title: Prayers for a happy death, useful for the sick as well as those who are in health 638; title: Commendation of the soul into the hands of the Creator 640; title: CHAP. XIII. METHOD OF TREATING THE SICK, ESPECIALLY THE DYING.; title: Exercise of Faith 642; title: Of Hope 643; title: Of Charity 646; title: Of Contrition 646; title: CHAP. XIV. PRAYERS AND SENTENCES TO BE OFTEN REPEATED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DYING AT THE IMMEDIATE APPROACH OF DEATH.; title: Prayer to Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world 649; title: Holy and earnest aspirations, most useful during the agony of death 650; title: CHAP. XV. PRAYERS AND MEMORABLE WORDS OF SAINTS IN THEIR DYING MOMENTS.; title: Prayer of St. Eligius 650; title: Of St. Bernard 651; title: Of St. Laurence Justinian 651; title: Of St. Jerome 652; title: Prayer to be said for the dying by those present 653; title: To the good reader 654; title: Sequence : (Dies Irae) 655; title: Epitaph of a Christian 657