Return to book "Imitation of Christ"
(Book 1 - Chapter I)
1. Of the imitation of Christ, and of contempt of the world and all its vanities
1. Of the imitation of Christ, and of contempt of the world and all its vanities
(Book 3 - Chapter III)
40. How all the words of God are to be heard with humility, and how many consider them not
40. How all the words of God are to be heard with humility, and how many consider them not
(Book 3 - Chapter XII)
49. Of the inward growth of patience, and of the struggle against evil desires
49. Of the inward growth of patience, and of the struggle against evil desires
(Book 3 - Chapter XIII)
50. Of the obedience of one in lowly subjection after the example of Jesus Christ
50. Of the obedience of one in lowly subjection after the example of Jesus Christ
(Book 3 - Chapter XIV)
51. Of meditation upon the hidden judgments of God, that we may not be lifted up because of our well-doing
51. Of meditation upon the hidden judgments of God, that we may not be lifted up because of our well-doing
(Book 3 - Chapter XVIII)
55. That temporal miseries are to be borne patiently after the example of Christ
55. That temporal miseries are to be borne patiently after the example of Christ
(Book 3 - Chapter XXVI)
63. Of the exaltation of a free spirit, which humble prayer more deserveth than doth frequent reading
63. Of the exaltation of a free spirit, which humble prayer more deserveth than doth frequent reading
(Book 3 - Chapter XXXVII)
74. Of pure and entire resignation of self, for the obtaining liberty of heart
74. Of pure and entire resignation of self, for the obtaining liberty of heart
(Book 3 - Chapter XXXVIII)
75. Of a good government in external things, and of having recourse to God in dangers
75. Of a good government in external things, and of having recourse to God in dangers
(Book 3 - Chapter XLV)
82. That we must not believe everyone, and that we are prone to fall in our words
82. That we must not believe everyone, and that we are prone to fall in our words
(Book 3 - Chapter XLIX)
86. Of the desire after eternal life, and how great blessings are promised to those who strive
86. Of the desire after eternal life, and how great blessings are promised to those who strive
(Book 3 - Chapter LI)
88. That we must give ourselves to humble works when we are unequal to those that are lofty
88. That we must give ourselves to humble works when we are unequal to those that are lofty
(Book 3 - Chapter LII)
89. That a man ought not to reckon himself worthy of consolation, but more worthy of chastisement
89. That a man ought not to reckon himself worthy of consolation, but more worthy of chastisement
(Book 3 - Chapter LIII)
90. That the Grace of God doth not join itself to those who mind earthly things
90. That the Grace of God doth not join itself to those who mind earthly things
(Book 3 - Chapter LVI)
93. That we ought to deny ourselves, and to imitate Christ by means of the Cross
93. That we ought to deny ourselves, and to imitate Christ by means of the Cross
(Book 3 - Chapter LVII)
94. That a man must not be too much cast down when he falleth into some faults
94. That a man must not be too much cast down when he falleth into some faults
(Book 3 - Chapter LVIII)
95. Of deeper matters, and God\'s hidden judgments which are not to be inquired into
95. Of deeper matters, and God\'s hidden judgments which are not to be inquired into
(Book 4 - Chapter IX)
105. That we ought to offer ourselves and all that is ours to God, and to pray for all
105. That we ought to offer ourselves and all that is ours to God, and to pray for all
(Book 4 - Chapter XI)
107. That the Body and Blood of Christ and the Holy Scriptures are most necessary to a faithful soul
107. That the Body and Blood of Christ and the Holy Scriptures are most necessary to a faithful soul
(Book 4 - Chapter XII)
108. That he who is about to Communicate with Christ ought to prepare himself with great diligence
108. That he who is about to Communicate with Christ ought to prepare himself with great diligence
(Book 4 - Chapter XIII)
109. That the devout soul ought with the whole heart to yearn after union with Christ in the Sacrament
109. That the devout soul ought with the whole heart to yearn after union with Christ in the Sacrament
(Book 4 - Chapter XIV)
110. Of the fervent desire of certain devout persons to receive the Body and Blood of Christ
110. Of the fervent desire of certain devout persons to receive the Body and Blood of Christ
(Book 4 - Chapter XVI)
112. That we ought to lay open our necessities to Christ and to require His Grace
112. That we ought to lay open our necessities to Christ and to require His Grace