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Author: Luis, de Granada, 1504-1588.
Title: A memoriall of a Christian life Wherin are treated al such things, as appertaine vnto a Christian to do from the beginning of his co[n]uersion, vntil the end of his perfection. Deuided into seauen treatises: the particulars whereof are noted in the page following. Written first in the Spanish tongue, by the famous religious father, F. Lewis de Granada, Prouinciall of the holy order of preachers, in the prouince of Portugall.
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Print source: A memoriall of a Christian life Wherin are treated al such things, as appertaine vnto a Christian to do from the beginning of his co[n]uersion, vntil the end of his perfection. Deuided into seauen treatises: the particulars whereof are noted in the page following. Written first in the Spanish tongue, by the famous religious father, F. Lewis de Granada, Prouinciall of the holy order of preachers, in the prouince of Portugall.
Luis, de Granada, 1504-1588., Hopkins, Richard, d. 1594?
Imprinted at Rouen [i.e. London]: By George Loyselet [i.e. Valentine Simmes?], Anno Domini. 1599.
Alternate titles: Memorial de la vida christiana. Book 1-4. English
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* THIS MEMORIALL OF A Christian life, is deuided into two volumes: which containe these seuen Treatises.
TO THE RIGHT HONOV∣RABLE, AND VVORSHIPFVLL, OF the foure principall Houses of Court in London, professing the studie of the Common Laws of our Realme.
THE PROLOGVE TO THE CHRISTIAN READER.
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THE FIRST TREATISE OF THE MEMORIALL: VVHERE∣in is contained an Exhortati∣on to good life.
Of the punishmentes which our Lord threatneth vnto such as liue a sinfull life. CHAPTER. I.
¶. 2.
¶ 3.
¶ 4
¶ 5.
OF THE GLORIE OF THE blessed Saints in heauen. CHAPTER. II.
OF THE BENEFITS WHICH our Lorde promiseth to giue in this present life to such as liue a iust and Godly life. CHAPTR. III.
THAT A MAN OVGHT not to deferre his Repentance & Con∣uersion vnto God from day to day, con∣sidering hee hath so many debtes to dis∣charge, by reason of the offences com∣mitted in his sinfull life past. CHAPTR. IIII.
THE CONCLVSION OF ALL THE PREMISES. CHAPTER. V.
THE SECOND TREATISE OF THE SACRAMENT OF PENNANCE.
Of the cause and necessitie of the Sacrament of Pennance.
THE PROLOGVF.
part
OF THE FIRST PART OF the Sacrament of Pennance, which is Contrition, and of the meanes whereby it is obtained. CHAPTR. I.
OF THE PRINCIPALL meanes whereby Contrition is obtai∣ned, and especially of the sorrow for the sinnes committed. CHAPTR. II.
OF THE CONSIDERATI∣ons, that may helpe vs to conceaue sor∣row and hatred of our sins: and first of the multitude of them. CHAPTER. III.
THE SECOD CONSIDERA∣tion: wherein is declared what thinges are lost by a deadly sinne. ¶ 2
THE THIRD CONSIDERA∣tion, of the Maiestie and goodnesse of Almightie God, against whom wee sin. ¶ 3.
THE FOVRTH CONSIDE∣ration: of the great iniurie that is done to Almighty God by a deadly sinne. ¶ 4
THE FIFT CONSIDERATI∣on: Of the hatred that Almighty God beareth against sinne. ¶ 5.
THE SIXT CONSIDERATI∣on: Of death, and of that which follow∣eth after the same. ¶ 6.
THE SEAVENTH CONSI∣deration: Of the benefites of Almigh∣tie God. ¶ 7.
A Praier to stirre vp in the Soule a compunction, and sorrow for her sinnes. Chapter. 4.
HERE FOLLOWETH AN O∣ther deuout praier, to desire pardon and remission of our sinnes. Chapter 5.
ANOTHER NOTABLE DE∣uout praier, to desire pardon for our sins.
OF THE GREAT COMMO∣dities, & fruits, that ensue of true Con∣trition, and earnest sorrow for our sins. CHAPTER VI.
OF CONFESSION OF OVR sinnes to our Ghostly Father.
That it is no dishonour but an honour to almighty God, that Christian Bishops and Priestes doe forgiue, and reteine sinnes in the Sacrament of Pennance, accor∣ding to our Sauiour Chrtsts Commission graunted vnto them. §. 1.
Of the commission, power, and authority, giuen in the Gospell by our Sauiour Christ him selfe, to his A∣postles, and to Bishoppes and Priestes, their Successours, to absolue, & reteine sins. §. 2.
That in sacramentall confession it is not sufficient for a penitent sinner to confesse to his Ghostly Father in a generall sort, that he is a sinner: but he must also confesse vnto him all his deadly sinnes in particular wise. §. 3.
That it is as necessary to confesse to our ghostly father, as well our secret deadly sins, as our publike notorious deadly sinnes. And that it is both conueni∣ent and also neceslary, that penitent sinners do ordinarily confesse their secret deadly sins in secret wise to a Priest alone. §. 4.
That our Sauiour Christ in the Ghospell of saint Iohn Chapter 20. hath bound and commaunded all chri∣stians, that commit any deadly sinnes after Bap∣tisme, to confesse thē to a christian Priest, to haue Absolution of them. §. 1.
That no Hereticke could euer yet shew, or can possiblie name any Ecclesiasticall Canon, Constitution, or Decree, made by any of the Popes, or by any General or Prouin∣ciall Councell, since the Apostles time, whereby it may be prooued that secret confession of deadly sinnes to a Priest, had his first originall institution thereby. And here it is declared, that the generall councell of Lateran, holden vnder Pope Innocentius the third, did not first institute it: but on∣ly ordeyned for the circumstance of the time of comming to confessi∣on, at the least once eue∣rie yeare. §. 6.
An answer to the Heretickes common Obiection, that King Dauid made no sacramentall confession of his sinnes: And that saint Peter, Mary Magdalen, and diuers others had their deadly sinnes forgiuen thm by our Sauiour Christ, without sacramentall confessi∣on of them to any of the Apstles: with a declaration why no mention is made in the Actes of the Apstles, that the Apostles themselues made sacramentall con∣fession of their sinnes after Christs Ascention. And here also it is prooued, that the christians vsed in the Primitiue Church to confesse their sins to Christes A∣postles, and other christian pristes, to haue absoluti∣on of them. §. 7.
That in the Catholicke Church no more is required of penitent sinners in sacramentall confession, but onlie to confesse the number of their deadly sins, and the cir∣cumstances that doe greatly aggrauate them, so farre forth as they can with dlilgent exami∣nation call thē to their remembrance. And that this is not impossible to be done, as the heretickes affirme, to diswade Christians from sacramentall confession of their sins. §. 8.
Of the second parte of the Sacrament of Penaunce: which is confession.
Of seauen things that are to be obserued in Confession. THE I. CHAPTER.
The first Aduertisement, that hee ought to examine his conscience very diligently before he come to Confession. §. 1.
The second Aduertisement, that he ought to Con∣fesse the number of his deadlie sinnes. §. 2.
The third aduertisement: Of the circumstances of the deadly sinnes that are necessarily re∣quired to be confessed. ¶ 3.
The fourth aduertisement: That we are bound to confesse but only the kinde of the deadly sinne ¶ 4.
The fift aduertisement, In what manner we ought to cō∣fesse such sinnes as we commit in thought. ¶ 5.
The sixt aduertisement: that we ought to preserue the fame of our neighbour in Confession. ¶ 6.
The seauenth and last Aduertisement: That the Penitent ought to be very carefull to haue a good Ghostly Father. §. 7.
Of certaine cases, wherein the Confession is of no value, or effect, & that then it ought to be ite∣rated, & a new confession made againe. THE II. CHAPTER.
A MEMORIAL OF SINNES to he•p the memory of such persons es∣pecially, as doe seldome times in the yeare make Confession of their sinnes to their Ghostly Father.
Accusations in the beginning of Confession.
THE I. COMMAVNDEMENT. Thou shalt honour Almighty God aboue all thinges.
THE II. COMMANDEMENT. Thou shalt not take the name of thy Lord God in vaine.
THE III. COMMANDEMENT. Thou shalt keepe Holy the Saboath day.
THE IIII. COMMANDEMENT. Thou shalt honour thy Father and thy Mother.
THE V. COMMANDEMENT. Thou shalt not kill.
THE VI. COMMANDEMENT. Thou shalt not commit Fornication.
THE VII. COMMAVNDEMENT. Thou shalt not steale.
THE VIII. COMMANDEMENT. Thou shalt not beare false witnes
Of the seauen deadly sinnes.
I. OF PRIDE.
II. OF COVETOVSNES.
IIII. OF ANGER.
V. OF GLVTTONIE.
VI. OF ENVIE.
VII. OF SLOVTH.
Of the workes of mercy.
Of other Accusations more particular.
Generall Aduertisements, whereby to know, and discerne, which is a deadly sinne, and which is a ueniall sinne.
HERE FOLLOWETH A briefe maner of confession, to help such persons as vse to be Confessed oftentimes.
THE III. CHAPTER.
Here followeth the Memoriall, to help such as come oftentimes to confession.
Sinnes by way of Omitting towardes God.
Sins by way of omitting towards himselfe.
Sinnes by way of Omitting towards our neighbours.
Of Sinnes of committing.
OF OVR SATISFACTION. An Explanation of the Doctrine of the Catholike Church, concerning the Satisfaction of penitent sinners, for the Temporall paine remayning sometimes by the iustice of God for thē to suf∣fer, after that their deadlie sinnes committed af∣ter Baptisme, and the euerlasting paine due vn∣to the same be forgiuen. §. 1.
An answere to the place of the eightienth Chapter of Ezechiel, alledged commonlie by the Heretickes against our doing of Satisfaction. §. 2.
That the Heretickes Obiection, that neyther our Sauiour Chist, nor his Apostles, enioyned any worke of Satisfa∣ction vnto sinners for their sinnes commtted before bap∣tisme, is no cause, but that Christs Priestes may enioyne Workes of Satsfction vnto sinners, for the Temporall paine due to their sinnes committed after their baptisme. §. 3,
That it appeareth by the pactise in the Primitiue Church, that the Workes of satisfaction enioined in ancient time by Byshoppes and Priestes vnto penitent sinners, were to this end chieflie, that they should thereby doe Satisfa∣ction vnto Almightie God, for the guilt of the temporall paine remaining for them to suffer for their sinnes com∣mitted after Baptisme. §. 4.
That the vertuous painefull workes of Satisfaction, done by penitent sinners, for the guilt of temporall paine, re∣mayning sometimes for them o suffer for their sinnes, cō∣mitted after baptisme, doe nothing derogate from our sa∣uiour Christs Satisfaction, & Redemption, but doe rather very much commend and extoll the same: forsomuch as they deriue and take from thence their value, force, and dignitie. §. 5.
Of the third part of the Sacrament of Pennance: which is Satisfaction.
CHAPTER. I.
Of the Originall cause of our Satisfaction. THE II. CHAPTER.
Of three Principall workes, with which we doe make satisfaction vnto Almightie God. THE III CHAPTER.
Of the first satisfactorie worke, which is Fasting. THE IIII CHAPTER.
Of the second satisfactory worke, which is giuing of Almes. THE V. CHAPTER.
Of the third Satisfactorie worke, which is Praier. THE VI. CHAPTER.
The third treatise. How wee ought to prepare our selues for the receauing of the most blessed sacra∣ment of the Aultar.
Of the preparation which is requisite, before wee come to receaue the most blessed sacrament of the Aultar. THE I. CHAPTER.
The first thing, that is required in him, that will receaue this most blessed Sacra∣ment: is, to haue a cleane and pure conscience THE II CHAPTER.
The second thing that is required for the receauing of the most Blessed Sacrament, is puritie of intention. THE III CHAPTER.
The third thing that is required for the receauing of this most blessed Sacrament, is to haue actuall deuotion. THE IIII CHAPTER.
¶. 5.
¶. 2.
¶. 3
That time ought to be taken, to attend vnto the preparation aforesaid, before we come to receaue this most blessed Sacrament. THE V CHAPTER.
After what sort we ought to prepare our selues be∣fore wee come to receaue the most blessed Sacrament. THE VI. CHAPTER.
What we ought to doe at the time of receauing of this most blessed Sacrament, and also after that we haue receaued the same. THE VII. CHAPTER.
¶. 2.
Of the vse of the Sacraments, and of the great profit that commeth vnto vs by the often frequenting of them. THE VIII. CHAPTER.
Of the effects of the most blessed Sacra∣ment of the Aultar. ¶. 1.
An answere to the vaine obiections, of certaine negligēt and slouthfull Catholikes, where with they vse to excuse their slacknes, in com∣ming so seldome times to confession, and to receaue their maker & redeemer in the most bles∣sed Sacrament of the Aultar. ¶. 2.
What the cause is, whie some persons haue so little tast, and deuotion, when they say Masse, or doe Communicate. THF IX CHAPTER.
Whether it be well done to receaue the bles∣sed Sacrament of the Aultar oftentimes. THE X. CHAPTER.
HERE FOLLOWETH A DEVOVT Meditation to be said before the receauing of the Blessed Sacrament of the Aultar, to stirre vp in our soules a feare and loue of this most Holie Sacrament.
The Second part of this Meditation.
Here followeth another deuout Meditation, for one to exercise himselfe withall after he hath receaued the most blessed Sacrament, cōsidering & weigh∣ing the greatnes of the benefit receaued. and yeelding most humble thankes vnto our Lord for the same.
The Second part of this Meditation.
THE FOVRTH TREATISE, wherein are conteined two principall Rules of the Christian life.
THE PROLOGVE.
Here beginnneth the first Rule of a Christian life: wherein is treated of the victorie ouer sin, & of the generall remedies against the same. THF I. CHAPTER.
THE I. REMEDY.
THE II. REMEDY.
THE III. REMEDY.
THE IIII. REMEDY.
THE V. REMEDY.
THE VI. REMEDIE.
THE VII. REMEDY.
THE VIII. REMEDIE.
THE IX. REMEDY.
THE X. REMEDY.
THE XI. REMEDY.
THE XII. REMEDY.
THE XIII. REMEDY.
THE XIIII. REMEDY.
THE XV. REMEDY.
Of the most Common temptations, that doe assault such, as doe but newly beginne to serue God, and especiallie such, as be newlie professed in Religion. THE II. CHAPTER.
HERE FOLLOWETH AN O∣ther Rule of good life for such persons, as haue already proceeded some∣what further in the Christian life.
Of the end of this doctrine, which is the imitation and following of the life of our Sauiour Christ. THE I. CHAPTER.
§. 1.
Of the exercise and practise of diuers vertues. THE II. CHAPTER.
§. 1.
§. 2.
§. 3.
§. 5.
§. 6.
§. 7.
§. 8
§. 9.
§. 10.
How a man ought to behaue him felfe, to∣wardes God, towardes him selfe, and towardes hts neighbours. THE III. CHAPTER.
§. 1.
§. 2.
§. 3.
Of twelue very principall pointes, which the seruant of God ought to obserue. THE IIII. CHAPTER.
Of twelue kindes of defectes, which ought verie much to be shunned in the spirituall life. THE V. CHAPTER.
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A TABLE OF THE CONTENTS in this first volume of the Memoriall of a christian life.
THE I. TREATISE.
The Second Treatise of the Sacrament of Pennance.
Of the second part of the Sacrament of Pennance: which is Confession.
Of the Third part of the Sacrament of Pennance: which is Satisfaction.
The third Treatise: How we ought to prepare our selues for the receauing of the most blessed Sacrament of the Aultar. Page. 471.
The fourth Treatise: wherein are conteined two principall Rules of the Christian life.
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