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BLESSED HENRY SUSO'S
AND
A PREFACE BY C. H. McKENNA, O. P.
BOSTON:
THOMAS B. NOONAN & CO.
17, 19, AND 21 BOYLSTON STREET.
1887.
Imprimatur:
+ JOHN J. WILLIAMS,
Archbishop of Boston.
April 21, 1887.
PAGE
-eface . .......... vii
anslator's Preface . . . . . . . . 1
-face 3
CHAPTER II.
What happened before the Crucifixion . . . . 16
CHAPTER III.
How it was with Him on the Cross according to the
exterior man ......... 22
CHAPTER IV.
How very faithful His Passion was ..... 25
CHAPTER V.
How the soul attains hearty repentance, and gentle par-
don under the Cross ....... 28
CHAPTER VI.
How deceitful the love of this world is, and how amiable
God is . . . . . . . . . . . 37
CHAPTER VII.
How lovely God is . ......... 48
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PAGE
CHAPTER VIII.
An explanation of three things which most of all might
be likely to be repugnant to a loving heart in God.
-One is, how He can appear so wrathful and yet be
so gracious . 5........
CHAPTER IX.
The seeond thing-why God, after rejoicing the heart,
often withdraws Himself from His friends, by which
His true presence is made known . . . . . ,
CHAPTER X.
The third thing-why God permits His friends to suffer so
much temporal suffering . .... 69
CHAPTER XI.
On the everlasting pains of Hell . . .. 72
CHAPTER XII.
On the immeasurable joys of Heaven . . . 77
CHAPTER XIII.
On the immeasurable dignity of temporal suffering 88
CHAPTER XIV.
On the unspeakable advantages to be derived from medi-
tating on the Divine Passion . . . . 99
CHAPTER XV.
From the fond caresses which the soul has had with God
beneath the Cross she returns again to His Passion . 106
CHAPTER XVI.
On the worthy praise of the pure Queen of Heaven . 112
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CHAPTER XVII.
On the unutterable heart-rending grief of the pure Queen
of Heaven . . . . . . . . . . 12
CHAPTER XVIII.
How it was with Him at that hour in regard of His
interior man . ........ 128
CHAPTER XIX.
On the taking down from the Cross . . 134
CHAPTER XX.
On the lamentable separation of the grave . 139
CHAPTER XXI.
How we should learn to die, and of the nature of an un-
provided death . ........ 141
CHAPTER XXII.
How one should live an interior and godly life . 157
CHAPTER XXIII.
How we ought lovingly to receive God . . 160
CHAPTER XXIV.
A Prayer to be said when thou goest to receive our Lord's
Holy Body . 180
CHAPTER XXV.
How we should at all times praise God 182
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PAGE
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . 203
On Sunday, or at Matins ....... 205
On Monday, at Prime . ....... 207
Tuesday, or at Tierce . ....... 208
On Wednesday, or at Sext ....... 210
On Thursday, or at None ....... 213
On Friday, or at Vespers . . . . . . . 214
On Saturday, or at Complin . . . . . . 216
PREFACE.
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CHAPTER I.
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CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CONTAINS THE
ON SUNDAY, OR AT MATINS.
ON MONDAY, AT PRIME.
TUESDAY, OR AT TIERCE.
ON WEDNESDAY, OR AT SEXT.
ON THURSDAY, OR AT NONE.
ON FRIDAY, OR AT VESPERS.
ON SATURDAY, OR AT COMPLIN.