The Imitation of Christ By Thomas À Kempis.

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      CONTENTS

      Introductory Note

      THE FIRST BOOK. ADMONITIONS PROFITABLE FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE

      Chapter 1. Of The Imitation Of Christ, And Of Contempt Of The World And All Its Vanities

      Chapter 2. Of Thinking Humbly Of Oneself

      Chapter 3. Of The Knowledge Of Truth

      Chapter 4. Of Prudence In Action

      Chapter 5. Of The Reading Of Holy Scriptures

      Chapter 6. Of Inordinate Affections

      Chapter 7. Of Fleeing From Vain Hope And Pride

      Chapter 8. Of The Danger Of Too Much Familiarity

      Chapter 9. Of Obedience And Subjection

      Chapter 10. Of The Danger Of Superfluity Of Words

      Chapter 11. Of Seeking Peace Of Mind And Of Spiritual Progress

      Chapter 12. Of The Uses Of Adversity

      Chapter 13. Of Resisting Temptation

      Chapter 14. On Avoiding Rash Judgment

      Chapter 15. Of Works Of Charity

      Chapter 16. Of Bearing With The Faults Of Others

      Chapter 17. Of A Religious Life

      Chapter 18. Of The Example Of The Holy Fathers

      Chapter 19. Of The Exercises Of A Religious Man

      Chapter 20. Of The Love Of Solitude And Silence

      Chapter 21. Of Compunction Of Heart

      Chapter 22. On The Contemplation Of Human Misery

      Chapter 23. Of Meditation Upon Death

      Chapter 24. Of The Judgment And Punishment Of The Wicked

      Chapter 25. Of The Zealous Amendment Of Our Whole Life

      THE SECOND BOOK. ADMONITIONS CONCERNING THE INNER LIFE

      Chapter 1. Of The Inward Life

      Chapter 2. Of Lowly Submission

      Chapter 3. Of The Good, Peaceable Man

      Chapter 4. Of A Pure Mind And Simple Intention

      Chapter 5. Of Self-Esteem

      Chapter 6. Of The Joy Of A Good Conscience

      Chapter 7. Of Loving Jesus Above All Things

      Chapter 8. Of The Intimate Love Of Jesus

      Chapter 9. Of The Lack Of All Comfort

      Chapter 10. Of Gratitude For The Grace Of God

      Chapter 11. Of The Fewness Of Those Who Love The Cross Of Jesus

      Chapter 12. Of The Royal Way Of The Holy Cross

      THE THIRD BOOK. ON INWARD CONSOLATION

      Chapter 1. Of The Inward Voice Of Christ To The Faithful Soul

      Chapter 2. What The Truth Saith Inwardly Without Noise Of Words

      Chapter 3. How All The Words Of God Are To Be Heard With Humility, And How Many Consider Them Not

      Chapter 4. How We Must Walk In Truth And Humility Before God

      Chapter 5. Of The Wonderful Power Of The Divine Love

      Chapter 6. Of The Proving Of The True Lover

      Chapter 7. Of Hiding Our Grace Under The Guard Of Humility

      Chapter 8. Of A Low Estimation Of Self In The Sight Of God

      Chapter 9. That All Things Are To Be Referred To God, As The Final End

      Chapter 10. That It Is Sweet To Despise The World And To Serve God

      Chapter 11. That The Desires Of The Heart Are To Be Examined And Governed

      Chapter 12. Of The Inward Growth Of Patience, And Of The Struggle Against Evil Desires

      Chapter 13. Of The Obedience Of One In Lowly Subjection After The Example Of Jesus Christ

      Chapter 14. Of Meditation Upon The Hidden Judgments Of God, That We May Not Be Lifted Up Because Of Our Well-Doing

      Chapter 15. How We Must Stand And Speak, In Everything That We Desire

      Chapter 16. That True Solace Is To Be Sought In God Alone

      Chapter 17. That All Care Is To Be Cast Upon God

      Chapter 18. That Temporal Miseries Are To Be Borne Patiently After The Example Of Christ

      Chapter 19. Of Bearing Injuries, And Who Shall Be Approved As Truly Patient

      Chapter 20. Of Confession Of Our Infirmity And Of The Miseries Of This Life

      Chapter 21. That We Must Rest In God Above All Goods And Gifts

      Chapter 22. Of The Recollection Of God's Manifold Benefits

      Chapter 23. Of Four Things Which Bring Great Peace

      Chapter 24. Of Avoiding Of Curious Inquiry Into The Life Of Another

      Chapter 25. Wherein Firm Peace Of Heart And True Profit Consist

      Chapter 26. Of The Exaltation Of A Free Spirit, Which Humble Prayer More Deserveth Than Doth Frequent Reading

      Chapter 27. That Personal Love Greatly Hindereth From The Highest Good

      Chapter 28. Against The Tongues Of Detractors

      Chapter 29. How When Tribulation Cometh We Must Call Upon And Bless God

      Chapter 30. Of Seeking Divine Help, And The Confidence Of Obtaining Grace

      Chapter 31. Of The Neglect Of Every Creature, That The Creator May Be Found

      Chapter 32. Of Self-Denial And The Casting Away All Selfishness

      Chapter 33. Of Instability Of The Heart, And Of Directing The Aim Towards God

      Chapter 34. That To Him Who Loveth God Is Sweet Above All Things And In All Things

      Chapter 35. That There Is No Security Against Temptation In This Life

      Chapter 36. Against Vain Judgments Of Men

      Chapter 37. Of Pure And Entire Resignation Of Self, For The Obtaining Liberty Of Heart

      Chapter 38. Of A Good Government In External Things, And Of Having Recourse To God In Dangers

      Chapter 39. That Man Must Not Be Immersed In Business

      Chapter 40. That Man Hath No Good In Himself, And Nothing Whereof To Glory

      Chapter 41. Of Contempt Of All Temporal Honour

      Chapter 42. That Our Peace Is Not To Be Placed In Men

      Chapter 43. Against Vain And Worldly Knowledge

      Chapter 44. Of Not Troubling Ourselves About Outward Things

      Chapter 45. That We Must Not Believe Everyone, And That We Are Prone To Fall In Our Words

      Chapter 46. Of Having Confidence In God When Evil Words Are Cast At Us

      Chapter 47. That All Troubles Are To Be Endured For The Sake Of Eternal Life

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