CONTENTS — Prayers and Meditations on the Life of Christ

CHAPTER I

Devout thanksgivings for the whole Life of Jesus Christ, the Mediator between God and man: and firstly a prayer arousing the soul to the praise of God

CHAPTER II

A Prayer concerning the creation of the first man, and his unhappy fall

CHAPTER III

Of the reinstatement of man, and the promise of Christ’s coming

CHAPTER IV

Of the redemption of the human race by the mystery of the Incarnate Word

CHAPTER V

Of the birth and poverty of the Lord Jesus

CHAPTER VI

Of the hardships and want of Jesus in His low estate

CHAPTER VII

Of the crying of the Infant Jesus

CHAPTER VIII

Of the suckling of the hungry Jesus

CHAPTER IX

Of the painful Circumcision of the Lord Jesus

CHAPTER X

Of the bestowal of the Saving Name of Jesus

CHAPTER XI

Of the Epiphany of Jesus, and the devout oblation of the Holy Kings

CHAPTER XII

Of the Purification of Blessed Mary, and the Presentation of Jesus

CHAPTER XIII

Of the persecution of Jesus, and His flight into Egypt

CHAPTER XIV

Of the Holy Innocents, put to death by Herod for the Name of Jesus

CHAPTER XV

Of the finding of Jesus in the Temple

CHAPTER XVI

Of the holy and bidden life of the lowly Jesus

CHAPTER XVII

Of the Baptism of Jesus, and our sanctification in its waters

CHAPTER XVIII

Of the fasting, and the temptations, of the all-unconquered Jesus

CHAPTER XIX

Of the holy preaching, and the saving Doctrine of Jesus

CHAPTER XX

Of the glorious miracles, and the kindness and goodness of Jesus

CHAPTER XXI

Of the Example, and the Holy Life, of Jesus, and His tribulations in the world

CHAPTER XXII

Of the Feast of Palms, and the lowly entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

CHAPTER XXIII

Of the Lord’s Supper, in which, after partaking of the Paschal Lamb, Christ Jesus instituted the Sacrament of His Own Body and Blood

CHAPTER XXIV

Of the Washing of the feet, and the sacred discourse of Jesus, at the Supper

PART II

OF THE PASSION OF CHRIST, ACCORDING TO THE FOUR EVANGELISTS

CHAPTER I

Of the selling of Jesus by the perfidious traitor Judas

CHAPTER II

Of the sadness and dread which Jesus endured for our sakes

CHAPTER III

The thrice-repeated prayer, the prostration before the Father of the Lord Jesus, and the resignation by Him of His Own Will

CHAPTER IV

How the Lord Jesus went to meet His betrayer

CHAPTER V

The fell seizure and leading away of the Lord Jesus

CHAPTER VI

The forsaking of the Lord Jesus, and the flight of the Apostles

CHAPTER VII

The arraignment of the Lord Jesus before Annas, the Priest

CHAPTER VIII

Of Blessed Peter, the Apostle’s, thrice-repeated denial

CHAPTER IX

The leading away of the Lord Jesus from Annas to Caiaphas the Priest, and the Lord’s standing before him

CHAPTER X

The insults, the mockings, and the smitings of the Head, of the Lord Jesus

CHAPTER XI

The arraignment, and the standing, of the Lord Jesus before Pilate

CHAPTER XII

How the Lord Jesus was set at nought by Herod

CHAPTER XIII

Concerning the savage clamour of the Jews,—“Away with Him! Crucify Him!”

CHAPTER XIV

The stripping naked, the binding to the pillar, and the scourging of the Lord Jesus

CHAPTER XV

Of the stripping, the mocking, the crowning, and the smiting of the Head, of the Lord Jesus

CHAPTER XVI

Of the unjust condemnation of Jesus to death

CHAPTER XVII

Of the bearing by Jesus of His Cross, and His being led forth to the place which was called Calvary

CHAPTER XVIII

Of the Crucifixion, naked, of the Lord Jesus; and of His hanging for many long hours aloft upon the Cross

CHAPTER XIX

Of the Wounds of Jesus, and the shedding of His precious Blood

CHAPTER XX

Of the tender pleading of Jesus for His enemies

CHAPTER XXI

Of the plundering, and the sharing, of the garments of Christ

CHAPTER XXII

Of the revilings of the Jews, and the strong perseverance of Jesus on the Cross

CHAPTER XXIII

Of the Word spoken on the Cross to the thief

CHAPTER XXIV

Of the illustrious title of the Name of Jesus set up above His Head upon the Cross

CHAPTER XXV

Of the suffering of the Lord with His Mother’s grief, and His commendation the one to the other of Blessed Mary and St. John

CHAPTER XXVI

Of the transcendent virtues of the Blessed Virgin, and of her grief and tears

CHAPTER XXVII

Of the lonely dereliction of the Lord Jesus on the Cross

CHAPTER XXVIII

Of the thirst of the Lord Jesus as He hung upon the Cross

CHAPTER XXIX

Of the fulfilment of the Scriptures in the death of Christ; and of the Word “It is finished”

CHAPTER XXX

Of the woeful departure from this world of the Lord Jesus

CHAPTER XXXI

Of the wan and piteous appearance of Jesus, when on His Soul leaving His Body, evident signs of death showed themselves in Him

CHAPTER XXXII

Of the cruel piercing of the most sacred Side of the Lord Jesus after His death

CHAPTER XXXIII

The taking down of the Lord Jesus from the Cross

CHAPTER XXXIV

Prayers to the several parts of Christ’s Body: and first to His Feet

CHAPTER XXXV

Of the adorable Burial of the Lord Jesus

TREATISE II

PRAYERS CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST, DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS

PART I

CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST, AND HIS APPEARANCES

CHAPTER I

Of the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ upon the Cross, His triumph over death, and His most joyful Resurrection from the grave

CHAPTER II

Of the devout visitation of the Holy Sepulchre of our Lord Jesus Christ

CHAPTER III

Of the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene in the form of a gardener

CHAPTER IV

Of the great merits, and privileges of grace, of blessed Mary Magdalene

CHAPTER V

Of holy Mary Magdalene’s great sorrow of heart at the Passion of the Lord

CHAPTER VI

Of the joyful and loving appearance of Christ to His Mother when she had withdrawn to her secret chamber

CHAPTER VII

Of the appearance of Christ to St. Peter in secret; and of St. Peter’s running with St. John to the Sepulchre

CHAPTER VIII

A prayer for obtaining from God the grace of tears

CHAPTER IX

Of the profit and grace of holy tears

CHAPTER X

Of the tears of Jesus over Lazarus

CHAPTER XI

Of the appearance of Christ, in the form of a Stranger, to the two disciples going to Emmaus

CHAPTER XII

Of the recognition of Christ in the breaking of bread

CHAPTER XIII

Of the appearance of Christ to the disciples in Jerusalem, when it was late, and the doors were shut

CHAPTER XIV

Of the appearance of Christ, on the octave of Easter, when St. Thomas the Apostle was present

CHAPTER XV

Of the touching of the sacred Wounds of Christ by the hand of St. Thomas the Apostle

CHAPTER XVI

A prayer concerning the five sacred Wounds of Jesus Christ

CHAPTER XVII

Of the Armorial bearings of Christ, the Cross, the Nails, the Spear, and the Crown of Thorns

CHAPTER XVIII

Of the appearance of Christ to the seven disciples as they were fishing in the Sea of Tiberias

CHAPTER XIX

Of the meal taken by Christ with those same disciples of His

CHAPTER XX

Of the sweet converse of Jesus with St. Peter and St John the Apostle about loving Him

CHAPTER XXI

Of the appearance of Christ to the eleven disciples on Mount Thabor in Galilee

PART II

OF THE ASCENSION, OF PENTECOST, AND OF CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS

CHAPTER I

Of the Ascension of the Lord, and of His last appearance

CHAPTER II

Of the appearance of Angels in white garments

CHAPTER III

Of the sending of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Christ at the Feast of Pentecost

CHAPTER IV

A Prayer of thanksgiving to Christ for His Incarnation, Passion, Resurrection, Ascension, and Mission of the Holy Ghost with a fuller bestowal of gifts

CHAPTER V

Prayer concerning the gifts of the Holy Ghost against divers diseases of the soul

CHAPTER VI

A prayer concerning the cheerful praise of the Angels in Heaven, and for obtaining the grace of devotion in the Divine Office

CHAPTER VII

Of the preaching of the Apostles, and the spreading of the most Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world, for the Salvation of men

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