The litle garden of our B. Lady. Or, diuers practicall exercises in her honour. Written in Latin, by the R. Father Francis de la Croix, of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English

Title

The litle garden of our B. Lady. Or, diuers practicall exercises in her honour. Written in Latin, by the R. Father Francis de la Croix, of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English

Author

Lacroix, François de, 1582-1644.

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[Saint-Omer :: English College Press],

Permissu superiorum. 1631.

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Mary, -- Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Prayer-books and devotions -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL HIS MVCH HONOVRED LADY, THE LA. E. M.
• THREE INSEPA∣rable companions of De∣uotion, towards the Sa∣cred Virgin Mary.
  • The first, is Diligence, and Feruour.
  • The second Companion, is Constancy.
  • The third Companion, is Discretion.
• THE TABLE OF Chapters.
• OVR B. LADIES LITLE GARDEN.
  • CHAP. I. The first Exercise of Reuerence towards the B. Virgin, is not to go rashly, and without recol∣lection to prayer.
  • CHAP. II. The second Exercise of Reuerēce towards our B. Lady, is to cō∣mit our Office of saluting her, vnto the Angels.
  • CHAP. III. The third Exercise of Reuerence is, that we ought to honour the must sacred NAME of Mary.
  • CHAP. IV. The fourth Exercise of Reuerēce towards our Blessed Lady, is to Honour her Image.
  • CHAP. V. The fifth Exercise of reuerence towards the B. Virgin, is to honour Places dedicated vnto her.
    • ¶ The first manner of visiting places dedicated to our Lady.
      • What is to be done in the Iorney.
      • When you shall come to the Church, or Chappel of our B. Lady.
      • In your returne from the Chappell.
      • The Second manner of visiting the Churches, or Chappels of our Lady.—As you goe.
      • In the Chappell.
      • In your Returne.
  • CHAP. VI. The sixth Exercise of Reuerence towards the B. Virgin is, to honour all that doth any way belong vnto her.
  • CHAP. VII. The seauenth Exercise of Re∣uerence to the B. Virgin is, by bēding our knes to giue her the worship of Hyperdulia.
  • CHAP. VII. The eight Exercise of Reuerence to our B. Lady is, to exercise the foresayd acts of Hyper∣dulia by prostrating our sel∣ues, & kissing the ground.
  • CHAP. IX. The ninth Exercise of Reuerēce, is to deny nothing which law∣fully, and prudently may be graunted to those who aske it in our B. Ladyes Name.
  • CHAP. X. The tenth Exercise of Reuerence to the B. Virgin, is to dedicate all our good purposes vnto her.
• OVR B. LADIES LITLE GARDEN.
  • CHAP. I. The first way to stirre vp Affe∣ction to the B. Virgin, is the contemplation of her Perfe∣ctions and Beauty.
    • The first Point.
      • Of the multitude, and greatnes of our B. Ladyes Perfections.
      • Affections of Loue.
    • The second Point.
      • Of the exteriour Perfection, and Beauty of our B. Lady.
      • Affections of Loue
    • The third point.
      • Of the internall Beauty of our Blessed Lady.
      • Affections of Loue.
      • The Speach or Colloquy.
  • CHAP. II. The second contemplatiō to stirre vp loue in vs towards the B. Virgin, is the remembrance of her mercyes, & benefits to vs.
    • THE FIRST POINT.
      • Of the greatnes of the mercyes of our B Lady, by reasons he is the Mother of God.
      • Affections of loue.
    • THE SECOND POINT.
      • Of the greatnes, & extension of our B. Ladyes Mercyes.
      • Affections of loue.
    • THE THIRD POINT.
      • Of the heigh, and depth of our B. Ladies Mercies.
      • Affections of Loue.
      • The Speach, or Colloquy.
  • CHAP. III. A Renewing of Lone, and Deuo∣tion towards the most B. Vir∣gin, to be made in the day time by a more briefe Recollection.
  • CHAP. IV. An Exercise of the loue, and trust we must haue in our Blessed Lady, when we demaund any thing of her, especially in the tyme of Aduersity.
  • CHAP. V. That the often deuout remem∣brance of our B. Lady, is an effect, and signe of true loue towards her.
  • CHAP. VI. Another euident signe of Affe∣ction vnto the B. Virgin, is, to speake often of her.
  • CHAP. VII. Another euidente signe of Loue towards our B. Lady is, to honour, and reuerence her Friends.
• OVR B. LADIES LITLE GARDEN.
  • CHAP. I. How profitable a thing it is, to commit our selues in a spe∣ciall & peculiar manner vnto the protection of our B Lady.
  • CHAP. II. The first way how to consecrate our selues with peculiar re∣uerence to our B. Lady, com∣mon to all sorts of people.
    • Examples in Confirmation of such things, as haue beene sayd.
  • CHAP. III. The second way of dedicating our selues vnto the B. Virgin, by entring into her Sodality.
  • CHAP. IV. The third way to deuote our sel∣ues vnto the B. Virgin, by entring into Religion.
    • An Exercise proper to Religious Persons, by which they giue thanks to the B. Virgin for the benefits receiued frō her, and most especially for the be∣nefit of their Vocation to Re∣ligion.
• OVR B. LADIES LITLE GARDEN.
  • CHAP. I. Of the AVE MARIA or An∣gelicall Salutation.
  • CHAP. II. Of the Crowne, or Rosary of the B. Virgin, and of the first manner of saying the same.
    • In saying the first Decade, or Ten.
    • In reciting the second Decade.
    • In saying the third Decade.
    • In reciting the fourth Decade.
    • In saying the fifth Decade.
    • In reciting the sixth Decade.
  • CHAP. III. The second manner of saying the Rosary.
  • CHAP. IV. The third manner of saying the Rosary.
  • CHAP. V. Of the Office of our B. Lady.
  • CHAP. VI. Of the Psalter of our B. Lady, Letanyes, and Office of her Immaculate Conception.
  • CHAP. VII. How Saturday is to be obserued with reuerence, in honour of the B. Virgin.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of honouring the Feastes of our B. Lady.
• OVR B. LADIES LITLE GARDEN.
  • CHAP. I. The generall Practice of Imi∣tating the B. Virgin.
  • CHAP. II. The first help to the imitation of the B. Virgin, is to frame in our mynde a louely represen∣tation of her Vertues.
  • CHAP. III. The second Help, is to conceaue an earnest desire & purpose to imitate the B. Virgin.
  • CHAP. IV. The third Help, to the Imitation of the B. Virgin, is a serious and particular Examine.
  • CHAP. V. The fourth Help to the Imitati∣on of the B. Virgin, is to im∣plore her ayd, and assistance often.
  • CHAP. VI. The practice of begging of our Blessed Lady.
  • CHAP. VII. The Imitation of the B. Virgin, in the contemplation and me∣ditation of heauenly things.
    • Of her preparation to Me∣ditation.
    • Whereon the B. Virgin did meditate.
    • Of the solide purposes made by our B. Lady in meditation.
    • Of the the Recollection of the Blessed Ʋirgin.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of the Deuotion and Reuerence of the B. Virgin towards the Sacrifice of the Masse.
    • Of our B. Ladies behauiour du∣ring tyme of Masse.
  • CHAP. IX. Of the Imitation of the B. Vir∣gin, in receauing the Blessed Sacrament.
    • What we are to do after Com∣munion, in imitation of the B. Virgin.
  • CHAP. X. Of the Imitation of the B. Vir∣gin, in labouring with our hands, or corporall Exercise.
    • Of the internall deuotion of our B. Lady.
  • CHAP. XI. The imitation of the B. Virgin, in her Eating, or Corporall refection.
    • How the Bl. Virgin did ioyne the Refection of her mynd with that of her Body.
    • With what discourse did the B. Virgin recreate her mynd, after her Refection.
  • CHAP. XII. How the Bles. Virgin i to be imitated in Sleeping.
  • CHAP. XIII. Of the Imitation of the princi∣cipall Vertues of the B. Vir∣gin: & first of her Purity.
    • Of the loue and desire of the like Purity.
    • A particuler examen touching the practice of imitating the said Pūrity.
    • How to begge the gift of Purity of the B. Virgin.
  • CHAP. XIV. Of the Imitation of the Cha∣stity of the B Virgin.
  • CHAP. XV. The Imitation of the Pouerty of the B. Virgin.
  • CHAP. XVI. The Imitation of the B. Virgin, in humility, Modesty, Pa∣tience, and Obedience.
    • Of the Patience of the Bl. Virgin.
    • Of the Obedience of the B. Virgin.
  • CHAP. XVII. The Imitation of the B. Virgin in Charity towards our Neighbours.
  • CHAP. XVIII. The Imitation of the B. Virgin in the Loue of God.