The Imitation of Christ
Thomas à Kempis
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Chapters 115
- 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
- On 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
- 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
- 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 to 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 Our Final Intention towards 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 Freedom of Heart
- Of Good Government in Outward Things, and of Having Recourse to God in Dangers
- That a Man Must Not Be Overmuch Cast Down When He Falleth into Some Faults
- That Man Hath No Good in Himself, and Nothing Whereof to Glory
- Of the 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 Doth Not Join Itself to Those Who Mind Earthly Things
- Of the Diverse Motions of Nature and 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 Faults
- 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
- A Devout Exhortation to the Holy Communion
- With How Great Reverence Christ Must Be Received
- That the Great Goodness and Charity of God Is Shown to Man 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 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 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 Ask His Grace
- Of Fervent Love and Vehement Desire to Receive 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
| Author | Thomas à Kempis |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Original language | Latin |
| Era | Medieval |
| Categories | Devotional · Christian Classics |
| Topics | Spiritual Growth · Discipleship · Jesus Christ |
| Chapters | 115 |
| Length | ≈ 5 h 16 min read |
| Formats | Web Book |
| Source | archive.org/details/imitationofchris00benhrich |
| Status | Public Domain |
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