Devotions of Saint Anselm

About this book

Anselm's meditations and prayers

Text from Christian Classics Ethereal Library; in the public domain.

Contents

1. Introduction.
2. Preface.
3. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter I.
4. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter II.
5. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter III.
6. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter IV.
7. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter V
8. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter VI
9. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter VII
10. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter VIII
11. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter IX
12. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter X
13. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XI
14. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XII
15. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XIII
16. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XIV
17. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XV
18. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XVI
19. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XVII
20. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XVIII
21. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XIX
22. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XX
23. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XXI
24. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XXII
25. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XXIII
26. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XXIV
27. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XXV
28. Proslogion or Address to God Concerning His Existence. · Chapter XXVI
29. Note on the Argument of the Poslogion.
30. Preface to the Meditations and Prayers
31. I. That we were created in the Image and Likeness of God.
32. II. That the End for which we were created was to glorify God for ever.
33. III. That wheresoever we are, we live and move and have our being in God, so long as we have Him within us
34. IV. That all we, who have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ.
35. V. That we are the Body of Christ.
36. VI. That we are one in Christ, and one Christ with Christ Himself.
37. VII. A Commemoration of our Sins, for which our Conscience doth reproach us, and whereby we have lost all these things.
38. VIII. A Commemoration of the Incarnation of our Lord, whereby we have recovered all these things.
39. IX. That we must pray to be delivered out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay.
40. X. A Meditation on the Miseries of this Life.
41. XI. Of the Body, after the Departure of the Soul.
42. XII. Of the Soul after her Separation from the Body.
43. XIII. A Meditation on the Day of Judgment, wherein the Goats shall be set on the Left Hand.
44. XIV. A Meditation on the Joy which shall be where the Sheep shall be set on the Right Hand.
45. Meditation II. Concerning the Terrors of the Day of Judgment. An Incentive to Tears.
46. Meditation III. To encourage the spirit not to fall into despair, since if we truly repent, we shall without doubt find mercy for all our sins.
47. Meditation IV. Concerning the Redemption of Mankind.
48. I. A Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving to God.
49. II. A Prayer to the Holy Spirit
50. III. A Prayer to Christ for my friends.
51. IV. A Prayer to Christ for my Enemies.
52. Introductory Note.
53. I. To Ralph.
54. II. To Herlwin, Gondulf, and Maurice, Monks of Bec sojourning in Christ Church, Canterbury.
55. III. To Burgundus and his Wife Richera, on Burgundius’ departure as a Pilgrim to Jerusalem.
56. IV. To Alexander, King of Scots.
57. V. To Robert and the Devout Women under his Care.