The Imitation of Christ
117 chapters English Public domain
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The 15th century treatise Of the Imitation of Christ is one of the most popular Christian books of all time. Although its authorship was disputed for a long time, it is generally now regarded as the product of Thomas a Kempis. The work is a manual of devotion assisting the soul in its pursuit of holiness and communion with God. Written as it was for the monastic life, it presents a high standard for spiritual life, and an ideal for devout Christians to aspire to.
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117 chapters
51 Chapter XII. Of The Inward Growth Of Patience, And Of The Struggle Against Evil Desires 52 Chapter XIII. Of The Obedience Of One In Lowly Subjection After The Example Of Jesus Christ 53 Chapter XIV. Of Meditation Upon The Hidden Judgments Of God, That We May Not Be Lifted Up Because Of Our Well-Doing 54 Chapter XV. How We Must Stand And Speak, In Everything That We Desire 55 Chapter XVI. That True Solace Is To Be Sought In God Alone 56 Chapter XVII. That All Care Is To Be Cast Upon God 57 Chapter XVIII. That Temporal Miseries Are To Be Borne Patiently After The Example Of Christ 58 Chapter XIX. Of Bearing Injuries, And Who Shall Be Approved As Truly Patient 59 Chapter XX. Of Confession Of Our Infirmity And Of The Miseries Of This Life 60 Chapter XXI. That We Must Rest In God Above All Goods And Gifts 61 Chapter XXII. Of The Recollection Of God's Manifold Benefits 62 Chapter XXIII. Of Four Things Which Bring Great Peace 63 Chapter XXIV. Of Avoiding Of Curious Inquiry Into The Life Of Another 64 Chapter XXV. Wherein Firm Peace Of Heart And True Profit Consist 65 Chapter XXVI. Of The Exaltation Of A Free Spirit, Which Humble Prayer More Deserveth Than Doth Frequent Reading 66 Chapter XXVII. That Personal Love Greatly Hindereth From The Highest Good 67 Chapter XXVIII. Against The Tongues Of Detractors 68 Chapter XXIX. How When Tribulation Cometh We Must Call Upon And Bless God 69 Chapter XXX. Of Seeking Divine Help, And The Confidence Of Obtaining Grace 70 Chapter XXXI. Of The Neglect Of Every Creature, That The Creator May Be Found 71 Chapter XXXII. Of Self-Denial And The Casting Away All Selfishness 72 Chapter XXXIII. Of Instability Of The Heart, And Of Directing The Aim Towards God 73 Chapter XXXIV. That To Him Who Loveth God Is Sweet Above All Things And In All Things 74 Chapter XXXV. That There Is No Security Against Temptation In This Life 75 Chapter XXXVI. Against Vain Judgments Of Men
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The Imitation of Christ
117 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The 15th century treatise Of the Imitation of Christ is one of the most popular Christian books of all time. Although its authorship was disputed for a long time, it is generally now regarded as the product of Thomas a Kempis. The work is a manual of devotion assisting the soul in its pursuit of holiness and communion with God. Written as it was for the monastic life, it presents a high standard for spiritual life, and an ideal for devout Christians to aspire to.
Table of contents
117 chapters
51 Chapter XII. Of The Inward Growth Of Patience, And Of The Struggle Against Evil Desires 52 Chapter XIII. Of The Obedience Of One In Lowly Subjection After The Example Of Jesus Christ 53 Chapter XIV. Of Meditation Upon The Hidden Judgments Of God, That We May Not Be Lifted Up Because Of Our Well-Doing 54 Chapter XV. How We Must Stand And Speak, In Everything That We Desire 55 Chapter XVI. That True Solace Is To Be Sought In God Alone 56 Chapter XVII. That All Care Is To Be Cast Upon God 57 Chapter XVIII. That Temporal Miseries Are To Be Borne Patiently After The Example Of Christ 58 Chapter XIX. Of Bearing Injuries, And Who Shall Be Approved As Truly Patient 59 Chapter XX. Of Confession Of Our Infirmity And Of The Miseries Of This Life 60 Chapter XXI. That We Must Rest In God Above All Goods And Gifts 61 Chapter XXII. Of The Recollection Of God's Manifold Benefits 62 Chapter XXIII. Of Four Things Which Bring Great Peace 63 Chapter XXIV. Of Avoiding Of Curious Inquiry Into The Life Of Another 64 Chapter XXV. Wherein Firm Peace Of Heart And True Profit Consist 65 Chapter XXVI. Of The Exaltation Of A Free Spirit, Which Humble Prayer More Deserveth Than Doth Frequent Reading 66 Chapter XXVII. That Personal Love Greatly Hindereth From The Highest Good 67 Chapter XXVIII. Against The Tongues Of Detractors 68 Chapter XXIX. How When Tribulation Cometh We Must Call Upon And Bless God 69 Chapter XXX. Of Seeking Divine Help, And The Confidence Of Obtaining Grace 70 Chapter XXXI. Of The Neglect Of Every Creature, That The Creator May Be Found 71 Chapter XXXII. Of Self-Denial And The Casting Away All Selfishness 72 Chapter XXXIII. Of Instability Of The Heart, And Of Directing The Aim Towards God 73 Chapter XXXIV. That To Him Who Loveth God Is Sweet Above All Things And In All Things 74 Chapter XXXV. That There Is No Security Against Temptation In This Life 75 Chapter XXXVI. Against Vain Judgments Of Men
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The Imitation of Christ
117 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The 15th century treatise Of the Imitation of Christ is one of the most popular Christian books of all time. Although its authorship was disputed for a long time, it is generally now regarded as the product of Thomas a Kempis. The work is a manual of devotion assisting the soul in its pursuit of holiness and communion with God. Written as it was for the monastic life, it presents a high standard for spiritual life, and an ideal for devout Christians to aspire to.
Table of contents
117 chapters
51 Chapter XII. Of The Inward Growth Of Patience, And Of The Struggle Against Evil Desires 52 Chapter XIII. Of The Obedience Of One In Lowly Subjection After The Example Of Jesus Christ 53 Chapter XIV. Of Meditation Upon The Hidden Judgments Of God, That We May Not Be Lifted Up Because Of Our Well-Doing 54 Chapter XV. How We Must Stand And Speak, In Everything That We Desire 55 Chapter XVI. That True Solace Is To Be Sought In God Alone 56 Chapter XVII. That All Care Is To Be Cast Upon God 57 Chapter XVIII. That Temporal Miseries Are To Be Borne Patiently After The Example Of Christ 58 Chapter XIX. Of Bearing Injuries, And Who Shall Be Approved As Truly Patient 59 Chapter XX. Of Confession Of Our Infirmity And Of The Miseries Of This Life 60 Chapter XXI. That We Must Rest In God Above All Goods And Gifts 61 Chapter XXII. Of The Recollection Of God's Manifold Benefits 62 Chapter XXIII. Of Four Things Which Bring Great Peace 63 Chapter XXIV. Of Avoiding Of Curious Inquiry Into The Life Of Another 64 Chapter XXV. Wherein Firm Peace Of Heart And True Profit Consist 65 Chapter XXVI. Of The Exaltation Of A Free Spirit, Which Humble Prayer More Deserveth Than Doth Frequent Reading 66 Chapter XXVII. That Personal Love Greatly Hindereth From The Highest Good 67 Chapter XXVIII. Against The Tongues Of Detractors 68 Chapter XXIX. How When Tribulation Cometh We Must Call Upon And Bless God 69 Chapter XXX. Of Seeking Divine Help, And The Confidence Of Obtaining Grace 70 Chapter XXXI. Of The Neglect Of Every Creature, That The Creator May Be Found 71 Chapter XXXII. Of Self-Denial And The Casting Away All Selfishness 72 Chapter XXXIII. Of Instability Of The Heart, And Of Directing The Aim Towards God 73 Chapter XXXIV. That To Him Who Loveth God Is Sweet Above All Things And In All Things 74 Chapter XXXV. That There Is No Security Against Temptation In This Life 75 Chapter XXXVI. Against Vain Judgments Of Men
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