TREATISE ON TRUE DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN St. Louis de Montfort Provided courtesy of the Montfort Fathers © All Rights Reserved. Electronic Copyright © 1998 EWTN All Rights Reserved Provided Courtesy of: Eternal Word Television Network 5817 Old Leeds Road Irondale, AL 35210 www,ewtn,com,Table of Contents PART I: TRUE DEVOTION TO OUR LADY IN GENERAL. CHAPTER ONE - NECESSITY OF DEVOTION TO OUR LADY. 1. Mary's part in the Incamation ... 2. Mary's part in the sanctification of souls 3. Consequences ... 4. Mary's part in the latter times CHAPTER TWO - IN WHAT DEVOTION TO MARY CONSISTS. 1. Basic principles of devotion to Mary 2. Marks of false and authentic devotion 1. False devotion to our Lady 2. Marks of authentic devotion to our Lady 3. Principal practices of devotion to Mary . 4. The Perfect Practice .. PART II: THE PERFECT DEVOTION TO OUR LADY. CHAPTER THREE - THE PERFECT CONSECRATI 1. A complete consecration to Mary ... 2. A perfect renewal of baptismal promises CHAPTER FOUR - MOTIVES WHICH RECOMMEND THIS DEVOTION 1. By it we give ourselves completely to God 2. It helps us to imitate Christ 3. It obtains many blessings fro 4. Its an excellont means of giving glory to God 5. It leads to union with our Lord 6. It gives great liberty of spirit 7. It is of great benefit to our neighbour . 8. It is a wonderful means of perseverance CHAPTER FIVE - BIBLICAL FIGURE OF THIS REBECCA AND JACOB.. 1. She loves them. 2. She provides for all their needs . 3. She leads and guides them . 4. She defends and protects them .. 5. She intercedes for them CHAPTER SIX - WONDERFUL EFFECTS OF THIS DEVOTION. 1. Knowledge of our unworthiness . 2..A share in Mary's fait 3. The gift of pure Toes, 4. Great confidence in God and in Mary 5. Communication of the spirit of Mary 6. Transformation into the likeness of Jesus 7. The greater glory of Christ ... CHAPTER SEVEN - PARTICULAR PRACTICES OF THIS DEVOTIOI 1. Exterior Practices 1. Preparation and ConsecrationThe Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin The Wearing of Little Chains .. Honouring the mystery of the Incamation Saying the Hail Mary and the Rosary Praying the Magnificat Contempt of the world . Special interior practices for those who wish to be perfect SUPPLEMENT - THIS DEVOTION AT HOLY COMMUNION.. Before Holy Communion. During Holy Communion « After Holy Communion SNS RYN