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Scope and Contents A series of 22 discourses titled "On Mortal Sin" (1-11): (1) "The Offence and Insult Offered to God by Mortal Sin," (2) "From the Greatness of the Dominion of God Over as Is Inferred--the Grievousness of Mortal Sin," (3) From the Excellency of the Divine Nature is Inferred the Grievousness of Mortal Sin," (4) "The Special Offence Which Sin Offers to the Mystery of the B[lessed] Trinity," (5) "The Insult Which Mortal Sin Offers to the Benefit of the Incarnation," (6) "The Hatred Which God Has...

Scope and Contents A set of 17 discourses titled "On the Passion":(1) Conformity of the Will of Jesus to the Will of His Father," (2) Pains and Sorrows of the Soul of Jesus," (3) "On the Afflicted Soul of Jesus," (4) "Christ Judged Does Not Regard the Judgements & Talk of the World," (5) "Silence of Jesus," (6) "The Denial of St. Peter & Despair of Judas," (7) "Resemblance Which the Christian Must have to Suffering Jesus," (8) "Suffering Jesus the Model Proposed to Us as a Model," (9) "Love...

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An unnamed set of 15 discourses:

(1-2) on Psalm 111:7, (3) "On Judgement," (4) "On Death," (5) on Psalm 89:8, (6) on Romans 6:9, (7) on Ecclesiastes 3:27, (8) on Hebrews 9:27, (9) on Revelation 3:3, (10-11) on Psalm 76:6, (12-13) on John 16:8, (14) on Daniel 5:26-27, and (15) on Psalm 21:11-12.

Note: likely taken from or based on the writings of French Jesuit Father Alexander C. L'Enfant (or Lanfant, 1726-1792).

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Three sets of two discourses: on ignorance, on St. Paul, and on "fundamental points."

Scope and Contents An unnamed set of 17 exercises:(1) "Preparatory Meditation or Introduction to the Exercises," (2) "The End of Time," (3) "The End of Man," (4) "On Mortal Sin Considered as the Offence of God," (5) "Punishment of Mortal Sin," (6) "Personal Sins," (7) "On Death," (8) "Particular Judgement," (9) "On Hell," (10) "The Prodigal Son," (11) "Upon the Life of Jesus Christ," (12) "On the Most Blessed Sacrament," (13-15) "On the Passion of Our Lord," (16) "On Heaven," and (17) "On the Holy...

Scope and Contents An unnamed set of 57 excercises (1-36): (3) "Punishment of Sin in the Angels and in Adam," (4) "The Infinite Malice of Mortal Sin," (5) The Effects of Mortal Sin in the Soul of the Sinner," (6) "Number and Grievousness of Our Sins," (8-9) "On Hell," (10-12) "On Death," (13-14) "Particular Judgement & Venial Sin," (15-16) "Prodigal Son," (18) "Contemplation on the Kingdom of Christ," (19-20) "Incarnation," (21-22) "The Birth of Our Saviour," (23-25) "Hidden Life of Jesus in Nazareth,"...

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An unnamed set of 5 instructions:

(1) "On Mental Prayer," (2) "On Holy Communion & a Devotion to the B[lessed] Sacrament," (3) "Holy Confession," (4) "Preparation for Death," and (5) "On Some Devotional Practises."

Scope and Contents An unnamed set of 111 instructions (1-25): (1) "The Necessity of Catechism & the Study of Religion," (2) "The Creed and the Existence of God," (3) "The Nature and Perfections of God," (4-5) "The Mystery of the B[lessed] Trinity," (6) "The Creation," (7) "The Angels," (8) "Of Man," (9) "Fall of Adam," (10) "Consequence of the Sin of Adam," (11) "The Descendents of Adam & the Deluge," (12) "The Descendents of Noe, of Abraham & the Sacrafice [sic] of Isaac," (13) "The People of God...

Scope and Contents A series of 22 discourses titled "On Mortal Sin" (12-22): (12) "Sin Makes Man Miserable Even Temporally," (13) "The Loss of Good Works Shows the Great Evil of Sin," (14) "Sin Changes Into Matter of Damnation Prosperity & Adversity for the Sinner," (15) "The Punishment of the Angels Shows the Grievousness of Mortal Sin," (16) "The Punishment of Adam Shows the Grievousness of Mortal Sin," (17) "The General Judgement Shows the Great Evil of Mortal Sin," (18) "The Pains of Hell Discover the...

Scope and Contents An unnamed set of 57 excercises (37-57): (37-38) "On the Resurrection," (39) "The Blessed Life of Jesus Christ in Heaven," (40-41) "On the Devotion to B[lessed] Virgin," (42) "On the Love of God," (43) "On Prayer," (44) "Examine of Conscience, Confession, Direction," (45) "The State of Life Which We Have Chosen or Wish To Embrace," (46) "The Source and Remedies of Our Imperfections," (47) "Upon the Exercise of One's Charge," (48) "Visits & Conversations," (49) "Regulations of Conduct...