CONTENTS.
LETTER PAGE
I. To One living in the World who was seeking Conversion i
II. To a Gentleman, concerning a real Conversion 5
III. To One irresolute in his Conversion 10
IV. The Difficulties of a Man of the World 13
V. To an Officer 15
VI. To an Officer (supposed to be the Marquis de Blainville) 16
VII. To the Same 19
VIII. To the Same 21
IX. To the Same. On Meditation 22
X. To the Same. On Meditation 24
XI. To the Same. On Habitual Recollection 27
XII. To the Same. On Ruling a Household 28
XIII. To the Same. On Judging Others 29
XIV. On the Danger of Self-confidence 29
XV. To the Same. On Patience with Others 31
XVI. To One in Sickness 31
XVII. To the Same 32
XVIII. Rules for a Christian Life 33
XIX. On Pride 36
XX. On Pride 37
XXI. A Fragment 38
XXII. To a Courtier who consulted the Archbishop as to the Sanctification of Daily Life 39
XXIII. To an Officer. On Meditation 45
XXIV. To One who had recently turned to God 48
XXV. Counsels to a Gentleman 5a
XXVI. To a Gentleman. On the Danger of Self-indulgence 56
XXVII. To a Gentleman. On Meditation 62
XXVIII. To One in Trouble 64
XXIX. On Separation from Friends 65
XXX. To a Young Man. On the Dangers of an Easy Disposition 66
XXXI. To a Gentleman 67
XXXII. To the Elector of Cologne, when about to receive Episcopal Consecration 68
XXXIII. To the Superior of a Community 73
XXXIV. To an Ecclesiastic who had been reclaimed from certain Doctrinal Errors 75
XXXV. To Pere Lami, Benedictine. On Dryness and Deadness in Prayer 77
XXXVI. To the Same. On the Caution needful in directing Souls which seem to be led in Extraordinary Paths 81
XXXVII. On the Death of a Friend 83
XXXVIII. On the Death of a Mutual Friend 83
XXXIX. Peace in Suffering 85
XL. The Blessing of Suffering 86
XLI. To One living in Solitude 88
XLII. The Importance of not requiring too much of Others 89
XLIII. On Sensible Fervour 91
XLIV. To the same Person in Sickness 91
XLV. Conscious Weakness a Source of Humility 92
XLVI. To the Same 93
XLVII. To One suffering from Depression 94
XLVIII. To One given to criticise Others 95
XLIX. To the Same 96
L. How to deal wisely with the Faults of Others 98
LI. The Trials of Self-renunciation 101
LII. Patience in contemplating One's own Faults 102
LIII. Self-love contrasted with the Love of God 103
LIV. Hearkening to God only 104
LV. Total Self-renunciation 105
LVI. Absolute Trust in God 106
LVII. The Same 107
LVIII. The Same 109
LIX. Watchfulness over Natural Temperament 109
LX. To One in Perplexity 110
LXI. To One in Mental Distress 112
LXII. The Same 113
LXIII. Resolutions not to be made during Excitement 114
LXIV. To One who seemed to be resisting God 116
LXV. To a Gentleman 117
LXVI. To One suffering from Is( Intion 118
LXVII. To the Due de Chevreuse. On Intellectual Dangers 119
LXVIII. To the Same. On the Difficulties of a Busy Life 121
LXIX. To the Same 125
LXX. To the Same. Dangers of a Questioning Mind 127
LXXI. To the Same 129
LXXII. To the Same. The Claims of Business 130
LXXIII. Contentment 131
LXXIV. To a Nobleman on the Death of his Son 133
LXXV. To the Due de Chevreuse. Dangers of the World 135
LXXVI. To the Same. At the Festival of Pentecost 140
LXXVII. To the Marquis de Seignelai, concerning his Conversion 142
LXXVIII. To the Same. On unreserved seeking God 152
LXXIX. To the Same. The Benefits of Sickness 160
LXXX. To the Same. Comfort in Suffering 161
LXXXI. To the Same 164
LXXXII. To the Due de Chevreuse concerning his Son 168
LXXXIII. To the Same. Some Rules of Life 169
LXXXIV. To the Vidame d'Amiens. On putting an end to an Unlawful Connection 172
LXXXV. To the Same. On returning to God 173
LXXXVI. To the Same. On the same Subject 174
LXXXVII. To the Same. Exhortation to Amendment of Life
LXXXVIII. To the Same. On Prayer and Meditation
LXXXIX. To the Due de Chevreuse. On Distractions in Prayer
XC. To the Vidame d' Amiens. On the Dangers of Irresolution
XCI. To the Same. A Warning
XCII. To the Same. Discouragement to be avoided
XCIIL To the Same. Earnestness in Welldoing
XCIV. To the Same. Ambition
XCV. To the Same. Yielding to God's Call
XCVI. To the Due de Chaulnes. On Distractions
XCVII. To the Marquis de Fenelon, when on Service
XCVIII. To the Same. On Patience
XCIX. To a Gentleman. On Direction
C. To a Gentleman. How to give up Earthly Help at God's Call
CI. To a Gentleman. On Self-love
CII. Patience with the Infirmities of Others
CIII. How to bear the Absence of Fervour Devotion
CIV. On Meditation
CV. On Meditation
CVT. On Living to Christ
CVII. How to bear Crosses
CVIII. Laying aside Worldly Things
CIX. The Inward Cross 212
CX. The Same 212
CXI. How to receive Admonition 213
CXII. Real Rest 214
CXIII. Comfort under Trial 217
CXIV. The Sensitiveness of Self-conceit 218
CXV. Indulgence for other Men's Faults 220
CXVI. To One in Trial 220
CXVII. Advice as to ruling a Household 221
CXVIII. To Nicolas de Harlai de Bonneuil. On the Death of his Son-in-law, the Marquis de Crevecoeur 223
CXIX. The Value of Frankness 224
CXX.Forgetfulness of Self 225
CXXI. Resting Content in the Present 227
CXXII. To One suffering from Jealousy 228
CXXIII. On Conversion to God 229
CXXIV. Humility 236
CXXV. The Violence which takes the Kingdom of Heaven 240
CXXVI. On Depression 241
CXXVII. On the Thought of Death 243
CXXVIII. False Notions of Spiritual Progress 245
CXXIX. Christian Perfection 246
CXXX. On the Right Use of trials 257
CXXXI. Peace of Conscience 263
CXXXII. Anxiety as to the Future 266
CXXXIII. On Direction 267
CXXXIV. On Frequent Communion 277

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