ACCORDING TO THE METHOD OF

SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA.

BY

FATHER ALOYSIUS BELLECIO,

OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS.

Translated from the Etalian Version of

FATHER ANTHONY BRESCIANI, S.J.

BY

WILLIAM HUTCH, D.D.,

PRESIDENT OF ST. COLMAN'S COLLEGE, FERMOY;

AUTHOR OF "NANO NAGLE: HER LIFE, HER LABOURS, AND THEIR FRUITS

MRS. BALL: A BIOGRAPHY," ETC.

SECOND EDITION.

LONDON:

BURNS AND OATES.

1883.

Price Two Shillings and Sixpence.

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Translator's Preface,

Translator's Preface to Second Edition,

Author's Preface,

Introduction to the Retreat,

I. Some motives for attending with diligence to the

Spiritual Exercises,

§ II. Counsels regarding the interior preparation of

the Soul,

§ III. Counsels regarding the external arrangement of

our affairs,

§ IV. Counsels to be observed during the time of the

Exercises,

§ V. Plan of the Exercises,

FIRST DAY.

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First Meditation. On the End of Man,

Lecture. On the First Meditation, which S. Ignatius

Compendium of same,

calls "the Foundation,

Compendium of same,

(Imitation of Christ.

Book III., ch. 10.)

Second Meditation. On the End of the Religious Man,

Consideration. On indifference to every place, every

office, every degree, and every condition of

-health,

Examen. On the impediments to indifference,

Third Meditation. Repetition of the two preceding

SECOND DAY.

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First Meditation. On Sin, punished in the Rebel Angels

and in Adam,

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Compendium of same,

89

Imitation of Christ.

Book III., ch. 14.)

Imitation of Christ. Book IIÍ., ch. 7, § 2.)

Lecture. On Sorrow and Detestation for Sin,

Second Meditation. On our personal Sins,

Compendium of same,

Consideration. On the Two-fold root of Sin,

Examen. On the defects which spring from Pride and

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Sensuality,

Third Meditation. On Hell,

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Compendium of same,

(Imitation of Christ. Book I., ch. 2, 4, §§ 3, 4, 6, 7.

Lecture. On the Knowledge of Ourselves,

Second Meditation. On the particular Judgment,

Compendium of same,

(Imitation of Christ. Book I., ch. 24, §§ 1, 2, 4, 5.)

Consideration. On the Manner of preparing for Death, 167

Third Meditation. On the Prodigal Son,

(Imitation of Christ. Book IV., ch. 9, §§ 2, 3, 6.)

(Imitation of Christ. Book II., ch. 13, §§ 5, 6.)

Consideration. On Humility,

Examen. On the Virtue of Humility,

Third Meditation. On the Nativity of Jesus Christ

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Compendium of same,

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(Imitation of Christ.

Book III., ch. 18.)

FIFTH DAY.

First Meditation. On the flight of Jesus into Egypt,

Compendium of same,

(Imitation of Christ. Book III., ch. 13.)

Lecture. On the preparation of the soul for the choice

of a state,

Second Meditation. On the Hidden Life of Jesus Christ,

Compendium of same,

Consideration. On Mortification,

Examen. On the virtue of Mortification,

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Third Meditation. On the sojourn of Jesus in the

Temple,

Compendium of same,

(Imitation of Christ. Book III., ch. 32.)

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SIXTH DAY.

On the two Standards of Christ and

First Meditation.

of Lucifer,

Compendium of same,

(Imitation of Christ. Book III., ch. 51.)

Lecture. On the object of the Exercises of this day,

Second Meditation. On the Three Classes of Men,

Compendium of same,

295

(Imitation of Christ.

Consideration. On the Three Degrees of Humility,

Practical Exercise on the election of a state,

Third Meditation. On the Prerogatives of the Third

Degree of Humility,

Compendium of same,

(Imitation of Christ. Book III., ch. 11.)