Salesian Literature
A Spirituality for Everyone
St. Francis de Sales presents a spirituality that can be practised by everyone in all walks of life
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A TREATISE ON THE LOVE OF GOD
Chapter 1 : Of the sweetness of the commandment which God has given us of loving him above all things
Chapter 2 : That this divine commandment of love tends to heaven, yet is given to the faithful in this world
Chapter 4 : Of two degrees of perfection with which this commandment may be kept in this mortal life
Chapter 5 : Of two other degrees of greater perfection, by which we may love God above all things
Chapter 6 : That the love of God above all things is common to all lovers
Chapter 7 : Explanation of the preceding chapter
Chapter 8 : A memorable history to make clearly understood in what the force and excellence of holy love consist
Chapter 9 : A confirmation of what has been said by a noteworthy comparison
Chapter 10 : That we are to love the divine goodness sovereignly above ourselves
Chapter 11 : How holy charity produces the love of our neighbour
Chapter 12 : How love produces zeal
Chapter 13 : How God is jealous of us
Chapter 14 : Of the zeal or jealousy which we have for our Lord
Chapter 15 : Advice for the direction of holy zeal
Chapter 17 : How our Lord practised all the most excellent acts of love
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BOOK 10 : Of the commandment of loving God above all things