Devotions of Saint Anselm

About this book

A gathering of meditations and prayers by Anselm of Canterbury, the eleventh-century archbishop and theologian. Anselm's devotions lead the reader slowly through confession of sin, meditation on Christ's sufferings, and longing for the sight of God, in language meant to stir the affections as much as instruct the mind. They have nourished private prayer for nine centuries.

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. 🔒