Chapter 3: The Third Precept, Which is Concerning the Three Theological Virtues

"Now we shall point out wheat he must do who is dead to the world, in order that he may live to God; for in the first chapter we proved, that no man can die well, without having lived well. The essence of a good life is laid down by St. Paul, in his first Epistle to Timothy, in these words: “Now the end of the commandment is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.” The apostle was not ignorant of the answer our Lord gave to one who had asked Him: “What shall I do to possess eternal life?” He answered, “If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.” But the apostle wished to explain, in the fewest words, the end of the first commandment, on which the whole law, and the understanding of it, and its observance, and the way to eternal life, depend."

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"The Art of Dying Well" by St. Robert Bellarmine

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Chapter 8.5: The Ruler's Son

"Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee where He made the water wine. And there was a certain ruler whose son was sick at Capharnaum. Having heard that Jesus was come from Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and prayed Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him: “Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not.” The ruler saith to Him: “Lord, come down before that my son die.” Jesus saith to him: “Go thy way, thy son liveth.” The man believed the word that Jesus said to him, and went his way. And as he was going down, his servants met him; and they brought word, saying that his son lived. He asked therefore of them the hour wherein he grew better. And they said to him: “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.” The father therefore knew that it was at that same hour that Jesus said to him: Thy son liveth, and himself believed and his whole house."

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"Prayer: Its Necessity, Its Power, Its Conditions" by Fr. Ferreol Girardey

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Chapter 2: Second Precept: To Die To The World

"Since, then, such is the truth, if we wish to learn the Art of dying well, it is our bounden and serious duty to go forth from the world, not in word and in tongue, but in deed and in truth; yea, to die to the world, and to exclaim with the Apostle, “The world is crucified to me, and I to the world.” This business is no trifling matter, but one of the utmost difficulty and importance: for our Lord being asked, “Are they few that are saved?” replied, “Strive to enter by the narrow gate”; and more clearly in St. Matthew doth He speak: “Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat. How narrow is the .irate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!”"

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"The Art of Dying Well" by St. Robert Bellarmine

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Chapter 8.4: The Paralytic

"When it was heard that Jesus was in the house, many came together, so that there was no room; no, not even at the door; and He spoke to them the word. And they came to Him, bringing one sick of the palsy, who was carried in a bed by four men. And they sought means to bring him and to lay him before Jesus. And they could not find by what way they might bring him in, on account of the multitude. They went upon the roof, uncovered it, and let him down through the tiles with his bed into the midst before Jesus. And when Jesus had seen their faith (and that of the sick man), He said to him: “Man, thy sins are forgiven thee”. There were some scribes and pharisees sit ting there ; they began to think in their hearts: “Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? who, but God alone, can forgive sins?” And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, saith to them: “Why do you think evil in your hearts? Which is easier to say to this man sick of the palsy: Thy sins are forgiven thee, or to say: Arise, take up thy bed and go into thy house? But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, He saith to the sick of the palsy: I say to thee: Arise, take up thy bed and go into thy house.” And immediately he arose before them, took up his bed on which he lay, and went away in the sight of all to his own house, glorifying God. And all were astonished; and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying: We have this day seen wonderful things."

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"Prayer: Its Necessity, Its Power, Its Conditions" by Fr. Ferreol Girardey

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Part 1, Chapter 1: On the Terrors of Death

"There are three principal reasons why all sensible people fear death so much: First, because the love of life, the dread of death is inherent in human nature. Secondly, because every rational being is well aware that death is bitter, and the separation of soul and body cannot take place without inexpressible suffering. Thirdly, because no one knows whither he will go after death, or how he will stand in the Day of Judgment"

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"The Four Last Things: Death, Judgement, Hell, Heaven" by Fr. Martin Von Cochem

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Chapter 8.3: The Storm

"When evening was come, Jesus said to His disciples: “Let us pass over to the other side (of the sea)”. And sending away the multitude, they take Him even as He was in the ship; and there were other ships with Him. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled. And He was in the hinder part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow, and they awake Him, and say to Him: “Master, doth it not concern Thee that we perish?” And rising up, He rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: “Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was made a great calm.” And He said to them: “Why are you fearful? Have you not faith yet?” And they feared exceedingly; and they said to one another: Who is this (thinkest thou) that both wind and sea obey Him?"

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"Prayer: Its Necessity, Its Power, Its Conditions" by Fr. Ferreol Girardey

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Part 1, Chapter 1: Purgatory in the Divine Plan

"Purgatory occupies an important place in our holy religion: it forms one of the principal parts of the work of Jesus Christ, and plays an essential role in the economy of the salvation of man"

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"Purgatory: Illustrated by the Lives and Legends of the Saints" by Rev. F. X. Schouppe

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Chapter 8.2: Cure of the Servant of the Centurion

"The servant of a centurion who was dear to him, being sick, was about to die. When the centurion had heard of Jesus, he sent unto Him the ancients of the Jews, desiring Him to come and heal his servant. When they came to Jesus, they besought Him earnestly, saying to Him: He is worthy that Thou shouldst do this to him, for he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. And Jesus said: “I will come and heal him”. And Jesus went with them. And when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to say to Him in his name: “Lord, trouble not Thyself, for I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof. For which cause neither did I think my self worthy to come to Thee; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed; for I also am a man subject to authority, having under me soldiers; and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth, and to an other, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it”. And Jesus, hearing this, marveled, and said to them that followed Him: “Amen, I say to you, I have not found so great a faith in Israel; and to the centurion’s messengers, Go, and say to him (the centurion), as thou hast believed, be it done to thee. And they who were sent, having returned to the house, found the servant whole (well) who had been sick."

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"Prayer: Its Necessity, Its Power, Its Conditions" by Fr. Ferreol Girardey

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Chapter 1: First Precept: He Who Desires To Die Well Must Live Well

"We shall first treat of those precepts that relate to virtue; and afterwards of those which relate to the sacraments: for, by these two we shall be especially enabled both to live well, and to die well. But the general rule, “that he who lives well, will die well,” must be mentioned before all others; for since death is nothing more than the end of life, it is certain that all who live well to the end, die well; nor can he die ill, who hath never lived ill; as, on the other hand, he who hath never led a good life, cannot die a good death. The same thing is observable in many similar cases: for all that walk along the right path, are sure to arrive at the place of their destination; whilst, on the contrary, they who wander from it, will never arrive at their journey’s end."

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"The Art of Dying Well" by St. Robert Bellarmine

Translated from the latin by Fr. John Dalton

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The Art of Dying Well (To the reader & preface)

Source:

"The Art of Dying Well" by St. Robert Bellarmine

Translated from the latin by Fr. John Dalton

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