The Imitation of Christ

CONTENTS

Bibliographic Record

NEW YORK: P.F. COLLIER & SON COMPANY, 1909–14 NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2001

Introductory Note Book I: Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life    Of the Imitation of Christ, and of Contempt of the World and all its Vanities Of thinking humbly of Oneself Of the Knowledge of Truth Of Prudence in Action Of the Reading of Holy Scripture Of Inordinate Affections Of fleeing from Vain Hope and Pride Of the Danger of too much Familiarity Of Obedience and Subjection Of the Danger of Superfluity of Words Of seeking Peace of Mind, and of Spiritual Progress Of the Uses of Adversity Of resisting Temptation On avoiding Rash Judgment Of Works of Charity Of bearing with the Faults of Others Of a Religious Life Of the Example of the Holy Fathers Of the Exercises of a Religious Man Of the Love of Solitude and Silence Of Compunction of Heart Of the Contemplation of Human Misery Of Meditation upon Death Of the Judgment and Punishment of the Wicked Of the Zealous Amendment of our Whole Life     Book II: Admonitions Concerning the Inner Life Of the Inward Life Of Lowly Submission Of the Good, Peaceable Man Of a Pure Mind and Simple Intention Of Self-Esteem Of the Joy of a Good Conscience Of loving Jesus above all Things Of the Intimate Love of Jesus Of the Lack of all Comfort Of Gratitude for the Grace of God Of the Fewness of those who love the Cross of Jesus Of the Royal Way of the Holy Cross     Book III: On Inward Consolation Of the Inward Voice of Christ to the Faithful Soul What the Truth saith inwardly without Noise of Words How all the Words of God are to be heard with Humility, and how many consider them not How we must walk in Truth and Humility before God Of the Wonderful Power of the Divine Love Of the Proving of the True Lover Of hiding our Grace under the Guard of Humility Of a Low Estimation of Self in the Sight of God That all Things are to be referred to God as the Final End That it is Sweet to despise the World and serve God That the Desires of the Heart are to be Examined and Governed Of the Inward Growth of Patience, and of the Struggle against Evil Desires Of the Obedience of One in Lowly Subjection after the Example of Jesus Christ Of Meditation upon the Hidden Judgments of God, that we may not be lifted up because of our Well-doing How we must Stand and Speak in Everything that we desire That True Solace is to be sought in God alone That all Care is to be Cast upon God That Temporal Miseries are to be borne patiently after the Example of Christ Of bearing Injuries, and who shall be approved as truly Patient Of Confession of our Infirmity and of the Miseries of this Life That we must Rest in God above all Goods and Gifts Of the Recollection of God’s Manifold Benefits Of Four Things which bring Great Peace Of avoiding Curious Inquiry into the Life of Another Wherein Firm Peace of Heart and True Profit consist Of the Exaltation of a Free Spirit, which Humble Prayer more deserveth than doth Frequent Reading That Personal Love greatly hindereth from the Highest Good Against the Tongues of Detractors How when Tribulation cometh we must call upon and bless God Of seeking Divine Help, and the Confidence of obtaining Grace Of the Neglect of every Creature, that the Creator may be found Of Self-denial and the casting away all Selfishness Of Instability of the Heart, and of directing the Aim toward God That to Him who loveth God is Sweet above all Things and in all Things That there is no Security against Temptation in this Life Against Vain Judgments of Men Of Pure and Entire Resignation of Self, for the obtaining Liberty of Heart Of a Good Government in External Things, and of having Recourse to God in Dangers That Man must not be Immersed in Business That Man hath no Good in Himself, and nothing whereof to Glory Of Contempt of all Temporal Honour That our Peace is not to be placed in Men Against Vain and Worldly Knowledge Of not troubling Ourselves about Outward Things That we must not believe Everyone, and that we are prone to fall in our Words Of having Confidence in God when Evil Words are cast at us That all Troubles are to be endured for the sake of Eternal Life Of the Day of Eternity and of the Straitnesses of this Life Of the Desire after Eternal Life, and how Great Blessings are promised to those who strive How a Desolate Man ought to commit Himself into the Hands of God That we must give Ourselves to Humble Works when we are unequal to those that are Lofty That a Man ought not to reckon Himself worthy of Consolation, but more worthy of Chastisement That the Grace of God does not join itself to those who mind Earthly Things Of the Diverse Motions of Nature and of Grace Of the Corruption of Nature and the Efficacy of Divine Grace That we ought to deny Ourselves, and to imitate Christ by Means of the Cross That a Man must not be too much Cast Down when he falleth into some Fault Of Deeper Matters, and God’s Hidden Judgments which are not to be Inquired into That all Hope and Trust is to be Fixed in God alone     Book IV: Of the Sacrament of the Altar With how Great Reverence Christ must be Received That the Greatness and Charity of God is shown to Men in the Sacrament That it is Profitable to Communicate often That many Good Gifts are bestowed upon those who Communicate devoutly Of the Dignity of this Sacrament, and of the Office of the Priest An Inquiry concerning Preparation for Communion Of the Examination of Conscience and Purpose of Amendment Of the Oblation of Christ upon the Cross, and of Resignation of Self That we ought to offer Ourselves and all that is Ours to God, and to Pray for all That Holy Communion is not lightly to be omitted That the Body and Blood of Christ and the Holy Scriptures are most necessary to a Faithful Soul That he who is about to Communicate with Christ ought to Prepare Himself with Great Diligence That the Devout Soul ought with the whole heart to yearn after Union with Christ in the Sacrament Of the Fervent Desire of certain devout Persons to receive the Body and Blood of Christ That the Grace of Devotion is acquired by Humility and Self-Denial That we ought to lay open our Necessities to Christ and to require His Grace Of Fervent Love and Vehement Desire of receiving Christ That a Man should not be a Curious Searcher of the Sacrament, but a humble Imitator of Christ, submitting his Sense to Holy Faith

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