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The true spouse of Jesus Christ, or, The nun sanctified by the virtues of her state

CONTENTS. Chapter 1. — On the excellence of Virginity, consecrated to God in the religious state. Chapter 2. — On the advantages of the religious state. Chapter 3. — On the obligation of a Religious to belong entirely to God. Chapter 4. — On the desire of Perfection. Chapter 5. — On the dangerous state of an imperfect Religious, who is but little afraid of her imperfections. Chapter 6. — Continuation of the same subject. Chapter 7. — On internal mortification, or the abnegation of Self-love. § 1. — On detachment from self-will. § 2. — On obedience. $ 3. — On obedience due to Superiors. § 4. — On obedience due to the Rule. § — On the degrees of obedience. Chapter 8. — On external mortification. § 1. — On mortification of the eyes, and on modesty in general. § 2. — On mortification of the taste and appetite. § 3. — On mortification of the senses of hearing, of smell, and of touch. Chapter 9. — On Religious Poverty. § 1. — On the perfection of poverty. $ 2. — On the degrees and practice of perfect poverty. Chapter 10. — On detachment from persons. § 1. — On detachment from relatives. $ 2. — On detachment from seculars, and even from the Sisters. Chapter 11. — On holy humility. $ 1. —

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