Salesian Literature

Chapter 1  :  That the divine perfections are only a single but infinite perfection

Chapter 2  :  That in God there is but one only act, which is his own divinity

Chapter 3  :  Of the divine providence in general

Chapter 4  :  Of the supernatural providence which God uses towards reasonable creatures

Chapter 5  :  That heavenly providence has provided men with a most abundant redemption

Chapter 6  :  Of certain special favours exercises by the divine providence in the redemption of man

Chapter 7  :  How admirable the divine providence is in the diversity of graces given to men

Chapter 8  :  How much God desires we should love him

Chapter 9  :  How the eternal love of God prevents our hearts with his inspirations in order that we may love him

Chapter 10  :  How oftentimes we repulse the inspiration, and refuse to love God

Chapter 11  :  That it is no fault of the divine goodness if we have not a most excellent love

Chapter 12  :  That divine inspirations leave us in full liberty to follow or repulse them

Chapter 13  :  Of the first sentiments of love which divine inspirations cause in the soul before she has faith

Chapter 14  :  Of the sentiment of the divine love which is had by faith

Chapter 15  :  Of the great sentiment of love which we receive by holy hope

Chapter 16  :  How love is practised in hope

Chapter 17  :  That the love which is in hope is very good, though imperfect

Chapter 18  :  That love is exercised in penitence, and first, that there are diverse sorts of penitence

Chapter 19  :  That penitence without love is imperfect

Chapter 20  :  How the mingling of love and sorrow takes place in contrition

Chapter 21  :  How our Saviour’s loving attractions assist and accompany us to faith and charity

Chapter 22  :  A short description of charity

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