Blessed Henry Suso's little book of eternal wisdom

CONTENTS. Translator's Preface, xi Preface, 1 CHAPTER I. How some persons are unconsciously attracted by God, 7 CHAPTER II. What happened before the Crucifixion, 12 CHAPTER III. How it was with Him on the Cross according to the exterior man, 17 CHAPTER IV. How very faithful His Passion was, 20 CHAPTER V. Huw the soul attains hearty repentance, and gentle pardon under the Cross, 23 CHAPTER VI. How deceitful the love of this world is, and how amiable God is, 31 CHAPTER VII. How lovely God is, 42 CHAPTER VIII. An explanation of three things which most of all might he likely to he repugnant to a loving heart in God. — One is, how He can appear, so wrathful and yet he so gracious, 51 CHAPTER IX. The second thing — why God, after rejoicing the heart, often withdraws Himself from His friends, by which His true presence is made known, 63 CHAPTER X. The third thing — why God permits His friends to suffer so much temporal suffering, 61 CHAPTER XI. On the everlasting pains of Hell, 64 CHAPTER XII. On the immeasurable joys of heaven, 63 CHAPTER XIII. On the immeasurable dignity of temporal suffering, 79 CHAPTER XIV. On the unspeakable advantages to be derived from meditating on the Divine Passion, 88 CHAPTER XV. From the fond caresses which the soul has had with God beneath the cross, she returns again to His Passion, 95 CHAPTER XVI. On the worthy praise of the pure Queen of Heaven, 101 CHAPTER XVII. On the unutterable heart-rending grief of the pure Queen of heaven, 109 CHAPTER XVIII. How it was with Him at that hour in regard of His interior 116 CHAPTER XIX. On the taking down from the cross, 121 CHAPTER XX. On the lamentable separation of the grave, 126 THE SECOND PART. CHAPTER XXI. How we should learn to die, and of the nature of an unprovided death, 128 CHAPTER XXII. How one should live an interior and godly life, 143 CHAPTER XXIII. How we ought lovingly to receive God, 146 CHAPTER XXIV. A Prayer to be said when thou goest to receive our Lord's Holy Body, 165 CHAPTER XXV. How we should at all times praise God, 167 THIS THIRD PART Contains the Hundred Meditations and Prayers comprised in few words, as they should be repeated every day with devotion. Preface, 187 On Sunday, or at Matins, 189 On Monday, at Prime, 191 Tuesday, or at Tierce, 192 On Wednesday, or at Sext, 193 On Thursday, or at Nones, 196 On Friday, or at Vespers, 197 On Saturday, or at Complin, 199 Digitized by Google. Translation of Das Büchlein der ewigen Weisheit Microfilm s