CHAPTER VI. Examination of the Soul’s Condition as regards our Neighbour. HUSBAND and wife are bound to love one another with a tender, abiding, restful…
CHAPTER V. Examination of your Condition as regards yourself. 1. HOW do you love yourself? Is it a love which concerns this life chiefly? If…
CHAPTER III. Examination of the Soul as to its Progress in the Devout Life. THIS second point is somewhat lengthy, and I would begin by…
CHAPTER XIV. Of Dryness and Spiritual Barrenness. SO much for what is to be done in times of spiritual consolations. But these bright days will…
CHAPTER X. How to strengthen the Heart against Temptation. EXAMINE from time to time what are the dominant passions of your soul, and having ascertained…
CHAPTER VIII. How to resist Minor Temptations. WHILE it is right to resist great temptations with invincible courage, and all such victories will be most…
CHAPTER VI. When Temptation and Delectation are Sin. THAT princess, whom we have already taken as an illustration, was not to blame in the unlawful…
CHAPTER V. Encouragement for the Tempted Soul. GOD never permits such grievous temptations and assaults to try any, save those souls whom He designs to…
CHAPTER IV. Two striking Illustrations of the same. THIS distinction, which is very important, is well illustrated by the description S. Jerome gives of a…
CHAPTER III. Of Temptations, and the difference between experiencing them and consenting to them. PICTURE to yourself a young princess beloved of her husband, to…
