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
76 Chapter XXXVII. Of Pure And Entire Resignation Of Self, For The Obtaining Liberty Of Heart 77 Chapter XXXVIII. Of A Good Government In External Things, And Of Having Recourse To God In Dangers 78 Chapter XXXIX. That Man Must Not Be Immersed In Business 79 Chapter XL. That Man Hath No Good In Himself, And Nothing Whereof To Glory 80 Chapter XLI. Of Contempt Of All Temporal Honour 81 Chapter XLII. That Our Peace Is Not To Be Placed In Men 82 Chapter XLIII. Against Vain And Worldly Knowledge 83 Chapter XLIV. Of Not Troubling Ourselves About Outward Things 84 Chapter XLV. That We Must Not Believe Everyone, And That We Are Prone To Fall In Our Words 85 Chapter XLVI. Of Having Confidence In God When Evil Words Are Cast At Us 86 Chapter XLVII. That All Troubles Are To Be Endured For The Sake Of Eternal Life 87 Chapter XLVIII. Of The Day Of Eternity And Of The Straitnesses Of This Life 88 Chapter XLIX. Of The Desire After Eternal Life, And How Great Blessings Are Promised To Those Who Strive 89 Chapter L. How A Desolate Man Ought To Commit Himself Into The Hands Of God 90 Chapter LI. That We Must Give Ourselves To Humble Works When We Are Unequal To Those That Are Lofty 91 Chapter LII. That A Man Ought Not To Reckon Himself Worthy Of Consolation, But More Worthy Of Chastisement 92 Chapter LIII. That The Grace Of God Doth Not Join Itself To Those Who Mind Earthly Things 93 Chapter LIV. Of The Diverse Motions Of Nature And Of Grace 94 Chapter LV. Of The Corruption Of Nature And The Efficacy Of Divine Grace 95 Chapter LVI. That We Ought To Deny Ourselves, And To Imitate Christ By Means Of The Cross 96 Chapter LVII. That A Man Must Not Be Too Much Cast Down When He Falleth Into Some Faults 97 Chapter LVIII. Of Deeper Matters, And God's Hidden Judgments Which Are Not To Be Inquired Into 98 Chapter LIX. That All Hope And Trust Is To Be Fixed In God Alone 99 A Devout Exhortation To The Holy Communion 100 Chapter I. With How Great Reverence Christ Must Be Received
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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
76 Chapter XXXVII. Of Pure And Entire Resignation Of Self, For The Obtaining Liberty Of Heart 77 Chapter XXXVIII. Of A Good Government In External Things, And Of Having Recourse To God In Dangers 78 Chapter XXXIX. That Man Must Not Be Immersed In Business 79 Chapter XL. That Man Hath No Good In Himself, And Nothing Whereof To Glory 80 Chapter XLI. Of Contempt Of All Temporal Honour 81 Chapter XLII. That Our Peace Is Not To Be Placed In Men 82 Chapter XLIII. Against Vain And Worldly Knowledge 83 Chapter XLIV. Of Not Troubling Ourselves About Outward Things 84 Chapter XLV. That We Must Not Believe Everyone, And That We Are Prone To Fall In Our Words 85 Chapter XLVI. Of Having Confidence In God When Evil Words Are Cast At Us 86 Chapter XLVII. That All Troubles Are To Be Endured For The Sake Of Eternal Life 87 Chapter XLVIII. Of The Day Of Eternity And Of The Straitnesses Of This Life 88 Chapter XLIX. Of The Desire After Eternal Life, And How Great Blessings Are Promised To Those Who Strive 89 Chapter L. How A Desolate Man Ought To Commit Himself Into The Hands Of God 90 Chapter LI. That We Must Give Ourselves To Humble Works When We Are Unequal To Those That Are Lofty 91 Chapter LII. That A Man Ought Not To Reckon Himself Worthy Of Consolation, But More Worthy Of Chastisement 92 Chapter LIII. That The Grace Of God Doth Not Join Itself To Those Who Mind Earthly Things 93 Chapter LIV. Of The Diverse Motions Of Nature And Of Grace 94 Chapter LV. Of The Corruption Of Nature And The Efficacy Of Divine Grace 95 Chapter LVI. That We Ought To Deny Ourselves, And To Imitate Christ By Means Of The Cross 96 Chapter LVII. That A Man Must Not Be Too Much Cast Down When He Falleth Into Some Faults 97 Chapter LVIII. Of Deeper Matters, And God's Hidden Judgments Which Are Not To Be Inquired Into 98 Chapter LIX. That All Hope And Trust Is To Be Fixed In God Alone 99 A Devout Exhortation To The Holy Communion 100 Chapter I. With How Great Reverence Christ Must Be Received
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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
76 Chapter XXXVII. Of Pure And Entire Resignation Of Self, For The Obtaining Liberty Of Heart 77 Chapter XXXVIII. Of A Good Government In External Things, And Of Having Recourse To God In Dangers 78 Chapter XXXIX. That Man Must Not Be Immersed In Business 79 Chapter XL. That Man Hath No Good In Himself, And Nothing Whereof To Glory 80 Chapter XLI. Of Contempt Of All Temporal Honour 81 Chapter XLII. That Our Peace Is Not To Be Placed In Men 82 Chapter XLIII. Against Vain And Worldly Knowledge 83 Chapter XLIV. Of Not Troubling Ourselves About Outward Things 84 Chapter XLV. That We Must Not Believe Everyone, And That We Are Prone To Fall In Our Words 85 Chapter XLVI. Of Having Confidence In God When Evil Words Are Cast At Us 86 Chapter XLVII. That All Troubles Are To Be Endured For The Sake Of Eternal Life 87 Chapter XLVIII. Of The Day Of Eternity And Of The Straitnesses Of This Life 88 Chapter XLIX. Of The Desire After Eternal Life, And How Great Blessings Are Promised To Those Who Strive 89 Chapter L. How A Desolate Man Ought To Commit Himself Into The Hands Of God 90 Chapter LI. That We Must Give Ourselves To Humble Works When We Are Unequal To Those That Are Lofty 91 Chapter LII. That A Man Ought Not To Reckon Himself Worthy Of Consolation, But More Worthy Of Chastisement 92 Chapter LIII. That The Grace Of God Doth Not Join Itself To Those Who Mind Earthly Things 93 Chapter LIV. Of The Diverse Motions Of Nature And Of Grace 94 Chapter LV. Of The Corruption Of Nature And The Efficacy Of Divine Grace 95 Chapter LVI. That We Ought To Deny Ourselves, And To Imitate Christ By Means Of The Cross 96 Chapter LVII. That A Man Must Not Be Too Much Cast Down When He Falleth Into Some Faults 97 Chapter LVIII. Of Deeper Matters, And God's Hidden Judgments Which Are Not To Be Inquired Into 98 Chapter LIX. That All Hope And Trust Is To Be Fixed In God Alone 99 A Devout Exhortation To The Holy Communion 100 Chapter I. With How Great Reverence Christ Must Be Received
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