An edition of Mystical contemplation, or, The principles of mystical theology
(1913)
Mystical contemplation, or, The principles of mystical theology
by Lamballe, E. and Mitchell, William Henry, 1859-
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
This study will comprise four chapters : (1) The Nature of Contemplation ; (2) The Call to Contemplation ; (3) The General Direction of Contemplatives ; (4) The Phases of Contemplation.
Preface
Introduction xiii
CHAPTER I
THE NATURE OF CONTEMPLATION
§ 1. In what sense Contemplation is an extraordinary grace 2
It is not a grace gratis data 2
It is extraordinary as to its mode : it is produced by the gifts of the Holy Ghost 6
Passive life, an effect of the gifts of the Holy Ghost 9
Passive faith and love 16
Harmony of the mystics and theologians 18
§ 2. Contemplation is not extraordinary in itself 25
The teaching of St. Thomas and the theologians 26
The teaching of St. John of the Cross 28
The teaching of St. Teresa 38
The teaching of St. Francis of Sales 40
Corollary : the definition of Mystical Contemplation 44
CHAPTER II
THE CALL TO CONTEMPLATION
§ 1. Two Opposite Solutions : The Reasons For Them 50
§ 2. The Opinion Of St. Thomas : The Perfect Enjoy Contemplation 55
§ 3. The Opinion Of St. John Of The Cross: Contemplation Is The Way Of The Perfect 59
§ 4. The Opinion Of St. Teresa : God Calls All Who Will 70
§ 5. The Opinion Of St. Francis Of Sales : Contemplation Is The Goal Towards Which All Spiritual Exercises Tend 83
§ 6. A Distinction That Cannot Be Admitted Between Acquired And Infused Contemplation 89
$ 7. The doctrine verified by facts 92
CHAPTER III
THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF CONTEMPLATIVES
§ 1. The preparation for Contemplation 100
i. Renunciation 101
ii. Recollection 103
§ 2. The commencement of Contemplation 104
§ 3. The conduct of the contemplative outside of Contemplation 108
i. In prayer 108
ii. Apart from prayer 113
§ 4. The conduct of the contemplative in the act of Contemplation 115
Freedom in Contemplation 115
i. Loving attention 118
ii. Detachment from everything else 126
Conclusion 132
CHAPTER IV
THE PHASES OF CONTEMPLATION
Preliminary 134
§ 1. Prayer which is Partially Passive 140
i. Classification 140
(а) Recollection 141
(b) Quiet 144
(c) The Sleep of the Powers 145
ii. The common characteristics of these kinds of Prayer 147
iii. Painful states of Contemplation 159
§ 2. Prayer which is Entirely Passive 166
i. Union 166
ii. Ecstasy 179
iii. Spiritual Marriage 187
APPENDIX
The difficulty of dividing Contemplation into Active And Passive 196
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