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"CHRISTIANITY POST-JESUS: A CONTINUATION OF FAITH AND EXPANSION"
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Dec 11, 2011
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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