01.0000. Contents

Table of Contents Preface to This Edition Chapter I. The Universal Call to Prayer Chapter II. The Method of Prayer Chapter III. The First Degree of Prayer Chapter IV. The Second Degree of Prayer Chapter V. Of Spiritual Aridity Chapter VI. Of Self-Surrender Chapter VII. Of Sufferings Chapter VIII. Of Mysteries Chapter IX. Of Virtue Chapter X. Of Mortification Chapter XI. Of Conversion Chapter XII. Of the Presence of God Chapter XIII. Of Rest before God Chapter XIV. Of Inward Silence Chapter XV. Of Confession and Self-examination Chapter XVI. Of Reading and Vocal Prayer Chapter XVII. Of Petitions Chapter XVIII. Of Defects or Infirmities Chapter XIX. Of Distractions and Temptations Chapter XX. Of Self-Annihilation Chapter XXI. The Noble Results of this Species of Prayer Chapter XXII. Of Internal Acts Chapter XXIII. To Pastors and Teachers Chapter XXIV. Of the way to attain Divine Union

End Notes Index of Scripture References