Introduction to the Devout Life

by St Francis De Sales

Overview

Complete edition of Introduction to the Devout Life by St Francis de Sales. In these very accessible contemplations, de Sales addresses all of us, in all walks of life, as if he was sitting with the reader at his table.

This is a must read to think about our relationship with God, and something to own and contemplate over many years.

To assist with understanding the middle English text, many words have been translated in the footnotes.

"I have made use of a name suitable to all who seek after the devout life, Philothea meaning one who loves God."

All students of thought should get this historic book. This 1875 edition is provided in a slim volume with full text at an affordable price.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640322899
Publisher:	Chump Change
Publication date:	01/01/1900
Pages:	140
Sales rank:	704,524
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.33(d)

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. COUNSELS AND PRACTICES SUITABLE FOR THE SOUL'S GUIDANCE FROM THE FIRST ASPIRATION AFTER A DEVOUT LIFE TO THE POINT WHEN IT ATTAINS A CONFIRMED RESOLUTION TO FOLLOW THE SAME. 6

PART II. CONTAINING SUNDRY COUNSELS AS TO UPLIFTING THE SOUL TO GOD IN PRAYER AND THE USE OF THE SACRAMENTS. 30

PART III. CONTAINING COUNSELS CONCERNING THE PRACTICE OF VIRTUE. 51

PART IV. CONTAINING NEEDFUL COUNSELS CONCERNING SOME ORDINARY TEMPTATIONS. 109

PART V. CONTAINING COUNSELS AND PRACTICES FOR RENEWING AND CONFIRMING THE SOUL IN DEVOTION. 128