A short instruction for the better understanding and performing of mental prayer

Title

A short instruction for the better understanding and performing of mental prayer

Author

Abercromby, Christopher.

Publication

Paris :: Printed ... by L. Sevestre, over against Graffin College,

M DC XCI [i.e. 1691]

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Subject terms

Meditation -- Christianity -- Early works to 1800.

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Cite this Item

"A short instruction for the better understanding and performing of mental prayer." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A75968.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS, AND VERTVOVSE DAME D. IGNATIA FITZJAMES RELIGIOUS OF THE HOLY ORDER OF S. BENEDICT AT PONTOISE.
• A SHORT INSTRUCTION FOR THE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND PERFORMING OF MENTAL PRAYER.
  • FIRST SECTION. Generall Maxims concerning the better understanding of Mental Prayer.
  • SECOND SECTION. Practice of Meditation or mental prayer Made by vvay of Discours.
  • THIRD SECTION. Different sorts and Vvayes of Praying, to make this holy Exercise more Easy for Beginners.