TAN BOOKS This work was first published in 1846. We have maintained the original English usage of the time of translation, which includes phrases that do not begin with an upper case word, because the author intended them to be a part of a long, compound sentence something you are most likely already familiar with. Please note that the term "Directory" used below does not refer to an index as it does at Catholic Tradition, but an outline of or plan for the subsequent chapters. The entire volume of 734 pages consist of four books. To date we have the first online, plus the last section, because the author suggests the prayers as an aid. Since the Memento is part of the devotional aspect we included that, as well as the Epilogue, which leads into the Memento. Book Two will be on line at the end of November. PROLOGUE DIRECTORY OF THE FIRST BOOK THE FIRST BOOK: ADMONITIONS USEFUL FOR PURIFYING THE HEART CHAPTER I. THE FOUNDATION CHAPTER II. THAT NO OBJECT IN THIS WORLD CAN SET OUR HEART TRULY AT REST CHAPTER III. THAT IN THE HEART OF JESUS OUR HEART MAY FIND REST CHAPTER IV. THAT IT IS NECESSARY FOR SALVATION TO IMITATE THE HEART OF JESUS CHAPTER V. THAT ALL OUR PERFECTIONS CONSIST IN IMITATING THE HEART OF JESUS CHAPTER VI. THAT WHOEVER DESIRES TO IMITATE THE HEART OF JESUS, MUST PURIFY HIS OWN HEART CHAPTER VII. THAT OUR HEART MUST BE ESPECIALLY CLEAN FROM MORTAL SIN, THE GREATEST OF EVILS CHAPTER VIII. THAT OUR HEART MUST BE FREE FROM THE LEAST SIN CHAPTER IX. THAT THE HEART OF THE SINNER CAN TASTE ONLY THE BITTERNESS OF MISERY CHAPTER X. THAT THE HEART OF JESUS INVITES ALL, EVEN SINNERS CHAPTER XI. HOW THE CLEANSING OF THE HEART IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN CHAPTER XII. THAT THE HOLY SACRAMENT OF PENANCE IS AN EASY AND EFFECTUAL MEANS OF CLEANSING ONE'S SELF FROM SINS AND VICES CHAPTER XIII. THAT FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF OUR SINS WE MUST FIRMLY RELY UPON OUR LORD, AFTER WE HAVE SINCERELY DONE WHAT WAS MORALLY IN OUR POWER CHAPTER XIV. HOW  WE MUST GUARD AGAINST A RELAPSE CHAPTER XV. HOW THE ROOTS OF VICES AND DEFECTS ARE TO BE WHOLLY PLUCKED UP CHAPTER XVI. THAT HE WHO DESIRES TO FOLLOW THE HEART OF JESUS, MUST ALSO WITHDRAW HIS HEART FROM THE WORLD CHAPTER XVII. HOW DECEITFUL THE WORLD IS CHAPTER XVIII. THAT TO SERVE THE WORLD IS A CRUEL SLAVERY CHAPTER XIX. THAT THE YOKE OF JESUS IS TRULY SWEET CHAPTER XX. THAT, WITHOUT KEEPING ANYTHING FOR OURSELVES, WE SHOULD GIVE OUR WHOLE HEART TO JESUS CHAPTER XXI. OF WATCHING OVER OUR HEART CHAPTER XXII. OF THE SHORTNESS OF THIS LIFE CHAPTER XXIII. OF DEATH CHAPTER XXIV. OF JUDGMENT CHAPTER XXV. OF HELL CHAPTER XXVI. OF HEAVEN DIRECTORY FOR THE SECOND BOOK THE SECOND BOOK: ADMONITIONS USEFUL FOR THE IMITATION OF THE MOST SACRED HEART  OF JESUS IN HIS ACTIVE LIFE CHAPTER I. HOW  WE SHOULD ESTEEM AND CHERISH SANCTIFYING GRACE CHAPTER II. WHY THE SON OF GOD WISHED TO BECOME INCARNATE CHAPTER III. THAT OUR HEART MUST BE FULLY DEVOTED TO GOD CHAPTER IV.  THAT WE MUST BE TAUGHT BY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHAPTER V. THAT OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, WHILST AN INFANT WE MUST LEARN HUMILITY CHAPTER VI. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, BORN IN A STABLE, TEACHES US HOLY POVERTY CHAPTER VII. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, DWELLING IN SOLITUDE AMONG THE ANGELS, TEACHES US HOLY CHASTITY CHAPTER VIII. THAT FROM THE MANGER, THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS TEACHES US HOLY OBEDIENCE CHAPTER IX. THAT AT THE CIRCUMCISION, THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS TEACHES US MORTIFICATION OF THE HEART CHAPTER X. THAT AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, ADORED BY THE MAGI, WE SHOULD OVERCOME ALL HUMAN RESPECT CHAPTER XI. THAT OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, PRESENTED IN THE TEMPLE, WE SHOULD  LEARN TO HAVE IN ALL THINGS A RIGHT INTENTION CHAPTER XII. OF THE FREEDOM OF HEART, WHICH THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS,  IN HIS FLIGHT INTO EGYPT, TEACHES US CHAPTER XIII. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, GOING UP INTO THE TEMPLE, TEACHES US TO PRAY CHAPTER XIV. OF THE LOVE OF SOLITUDE CHAPTER XV. OF THE DIVINE PRESENCE CHAPTER XVI. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, TEMPTED IN THE DESERT, TEACHES US TO PRESERVE PEACE OF HEART CHAPTER XVII. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, ENTERING UPON HIS PUBLIC LIFE, TEACHES US ZEAL FOR SOULS CHAPTER XVIII. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, PRESENT AT THE MARRIAGE-FEAST OF CANA, TEACHES US SPIRITUAL JOYFULNESS CHAPTER XIX. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, CONVERSING WITH MEN, TEACHES US TO BEAR WITH THE DEFECTS OF OUR NEIGHBOR CHAPTER XX. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, ACTING TOWARD ALL WITH THE GREATEST  OPEN-HEARTEDNESS, TEACHES TO ACT WITH SIMPLICITY IN REGARD TO OUR NEIGHBOR CHAPTER XXI. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, SHOWING TO MEN THE SWEETNESS OF HUMBLE CHARITY, LEFT US A MODEL WHICH WE SHOULD FOLLOW CHAPTER XXII. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, LIVING IN THE WORLD, TEACHES US TO DWELL IN THE WORLD, THAT WE BE NEITHER OF THE WORLD, NOR HARMED BY IT CHAPTER XXIII. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, REQUIRING FAITH IN HIS DISCIPLES, TEACHES US TO LIVE THE LIFE OF FAITH CHAPTER XXIV. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, PROMISING SALVATION TO THEM THAT PERSEVERE, AND THE MEANS OF SALVATION TO THEM THAT PRAY WITH CONFIDENCE, TEACHES US TO LEAD THE LIFE OF HOPE CHAPTER XXV. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, ENJOINING LOVE ON ALL, TEACHES US TO LEAD A LIFE OF DIVINE LOVE CHAPTER XXVI. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, TEACHES US TO EXERT OURSELVES TO MAKE PROGRESS IN VIRTUE ANIMATED IMAGE WIHT THE MEMORARE TO THE SACRED HEART DIRECTORY FOR THE THIRD BOOK THE THIRD BOOK: ADMONITIONS USEFUL TO IMITATE THE MOST SACRED HEART  OF JESUS IN HIS LIFE OF SUFFERING CHAPTER I.  HOW GREATLY WE SHOULD ESTEEM HOLINESS, AND HOW MUCH WE SHOULD STRIVE AFTER IT CHAPTER II. THAT IN THIS LIFE ON ONE CAN LOVE WITHOUT SUFFERING CHAPTER III. HOW THE MOST SACRED HEART HEART OF JESUS FELT DISPOSED IN REGARD TO SUFFERINGS CHAPTER IV. WHAT ADVANTAGES THERE ARE IN SUFFERING WELL CHAPTER V. HOW AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, WE MUST CONFORM OURSELVES AMIDST AFFLICTIONS TO THE DIVINE WILL CHAPTER VI. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS TEACHES IN AFFLICTIONS TO HAVE RECOURSE TO PRAYER CHAPTER VII. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS TEACHES US, AMID TRIBULATION, TO USE THE AID OF CREATURES CHAPTER VIII. HOW, AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, WE SHOULD SUFFER THE OPPOSITION AND PERSECUTION OF MEN CHAPTER IX. HOW, AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, WE SHOULD BEAR TO BE FORSAKEN BY PERSONS WHO ARE SERVICEABLE OR NEEDFUL TO US CHAPTER X. HOW WE MAY IMITATE THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS MADE A PRISONER CHAPTER XI. HOW, AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, IT BEHOOVES US TO BEAR FALSE ACCUSATIONS CHAPTER XII. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS TEACHES US HOW WE OUGHT TO BEAR PERSONAL INSULTS CHAPTER XIII. HOW IT BEHOOVES US TO IMITATE THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS , SO FAR AS TO BE WILLING TO BE CONSIDERED AS FOOLS, WITH HIM AND FOR HIS SAKE CHAPTER XIV. HOW, AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, WE SHOULD BE WILLING TO BE PLACED BELOW ALL CHAPTER XV. HOW, BY VOLUNTARY MORTIFICATIONS, IT BEHOOVES US TO FOLLOW THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS SCOURGED CHAPTER XVI. HOW, FROM THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, WE SHOULD LEARN TO ENDURE BODILY AILMENTS AND PAINS CHAPTER XVII. HOW, AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, WE OUGHT TO ACCEPT DEATH CHAPTER XVIII. WITH WHAT DISPOSITIONS OF HEART, AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, WE OUGHT TO FEEL AFFECTED TOWARD THE CROSS CHAPTER XIX. THAT JESUS CRUCIFIED, BY PRAYING FOR HIS EXECUTIONERS, MANIFESTS THE INFINITE GOODNESS OF HIS HEART TOWARD SINNERS, AND THAT, BY GRIEVOUS SIN, THESE CRUCIFY HIM ANEW CHAPTER XX. THAT JESUS, BY FORGIVING FROM HIS HEART, THE THIEF AND BY PROMISING PARADISE TO HIM, TEACHES US HOW WE SHOULD ENDURE ANXIETY CONCERNING OUR ETERNAL SALVATION CHAPTER XXI. HOW GREAT A TENDERNESS OF HEART JESUS MANIFESTED TOWARD US, WHEN HE HAVE US HIS OWN MOTHER AS OUR MOTHER CHAPTER XXII. THAT JESUS, FORSAKEN UPON THE CROSS, TEACHES US HOW TO ACT, WHEN WE ARE EXPOSED TO TEMPTATIONS CHAPTER XXIII. THAT JESUS, IN HIS ABANDONMENT, THIRSTING AND NOT RELIEVED, SHOWS US HOW WE SHOULD DEPORT OURSELVES IN SPIRITUAL DESOLATION CHAPTER XXIV. THAT JESUS ACCOMPLISHING ALL UPON THE CROSS, TEACHES US TO ACCOMPLISH, IN LIKE MANNER, ALL THINGS UPON THE CROSS CHAPTER XXV. THAT JESUS COMMENDING HIS SPIRIT INTO THE HANDS OF HIS FATHER, TEACHES US HOW WE MUST WHOLLY GIVE UP OURSELVES TO HIM CHAPTER XXVI. THE HEART OF JESUS, AFTER HIS DEATH OPENED FOR LOVE OF US, IS THE REFUGE AND SOLACE OF ALL DIRECTORY OF THE FOURTH BOOK THE FOURTH BOOK: ADMONITIONS HELPFUL TOWARD UNITING ONE'S SELF WITH THE HEART OF JESUS IN BLISS CHAPTER I. THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST IS AN INVENTION OF THE LOVE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHAPTER II. OF THE MARVELOUS INSTITUTION OF THE MOST BLESSED  SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST CHAPTER III. WITH HOW LIVELY A FAITH THE CHURCH HAS, ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE, MANIFESTED HER DEVOTION TO THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPTER IV. THAT THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, IN THE SACRAMENT OF HIS LOVE, IS PERFECTLY BLISSFUL CHAPTER V. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, IS THE HEART OF HIS HOLY CHURCH CHAPTER VI. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, UNITES THE CHURCH MILITANT ON EARTH, WITH THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT IN HEAVEN CHAPTER VII. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS UNITES TOGETHER THE CHURCH THAT SUFFERS IN PURGATORY, WITH THE MILITANT AND TRIUMPHANT CHURCH CHAPTER VIII. OF THE INEFFABLE OCCUPATIONS OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, IN THE SACRAMENT, WITH RESPECT TO HIS FATHER CHAPTER IX. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, HONORS HIS FATHER INFINITELY CHAPTER X. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, BY ITS SELF-OFFERINGS IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT, APPEASES THE DIVINE JUSTICE, AND PROCURES FOR US MEASURELESS GRACES CHAPTER XI. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, IN THE SACRAMENT OF HIS LOVE, IS OUR GREATEST CONSOLATION ON EARTH CHAPTER XII. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, IN ITS SACRAMENTAL, AS FORMERLY IN ITS MORTAL LIFE, WHILST INSTRUCTING MEN, DOES NOT CEASE TO TEACH THAT HE IS MEEK AND HUMBLE CHAPTER XIII. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS WILLED, THAT THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST SHOULD BE AN ENDURING REMEMBRANCE OF HIS PASSION, AND AN EVERLASTING MEMORIAL OF HIS LOVE DISPLAYED THEREIN CHAPTER XIV. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS DISPLAYS UN THIS WONDERFUL SACRAMENT THE SUM AND SUBSTANCE OF ALL DIVINE MYSTERIES CHAPTER XV. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST, LEADS US TO THE DIVINE PERFECTIONS CHAPTER XVI. HOW GREAT A REVERENCE, BOTH OUTWARD AND INWARD, THE HEART OF JESUS WILLS US TO HAVE FOR THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPTER XVII. THAT WE SHOULD ENDEAVOR BY EVERY MEANS TO ATONE FOR THE INSULTS, WHICH ARE OFFERED TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHAPTER XVIII. THAT WE MUST PROVE OURSELVES BEFORE WE APPROACH THE HOLY SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST CHAPTER XIX. HOW WE OUGHT TO PREPARE OURSELVES FOR HOLY COMMUNION CHAPTER XX. WHAT WE MUST DO AFTER WE HAVE RECEIVED THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPTER XXI. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS IN THE BOUNTIFUL SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST, GIVES US A REMEDY, WHEREBY WE ARE FREED FROM VENIAL SIN AND PRESERVED FROM MORTAL SIN CHAPTER XXII. BY HOLY COMMUNION THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS UNITES US WITH HIMSELF, AND MAKES US LIVE THROUGH AND FOR HIM CHAPTER XXIII. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, THROUGH HOLY COMMUNION, PERFECTS HIS UNION WITH US, AND TRANSFORMS US INTO HIMSELF CHAPTER XXIV. THROUGH HOLY COMMUNION THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS BESTOWS ON US THE GIFT OF PERSEVERANCE CHAPTER XXV. THROUGH HOLY COMMUNION THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS GIVES US A PLEDGE OF FUTURE GLORY CHAPTER XXVI. RECAPITULATION: THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS  IS OUR ALL MEMENTO EPILOGUE APPENDIX: MORNING PRAYERS EVENING PRAYERS DEVOTIONS FOR HOLY MASS DEVOTIONS FOR CONFESSION DEVOTIONS FOR HOLY COMMUNION DEVOTIONS TO THE SACRED HEART ALL PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS: TEXT ONLY FOR PRINTING E-MAIL HOME---------------CATHOLIC CLASSICS www.catholictradition.org/Classics/sacred-heart21.htm