The Imitation of Christ

Contents

1. Book 1, Chapter I — Of the imitation of Christ, and of contempt of the world and all its vanities 2 min
2. Book 1, Chapter II — Of thinking humbly of oneself 2 min
3. Book 1, Chapter III — Of the knowledge of truth 4 min
4. Book 1, Chapter IV — Of prudence in action 1 min
5. Book 1, Chapter V — Of the reading of Holy Scriptures 1 min
6. Book 1, Chapter VI — Of inordinate affections 1 min
7. Book 1, Chapter VII — Of fleeing from vain hope and pride 2 min
8. Book 1, Chapter VIII — Of the danger of too much familiarity 1 min
9. Book 1, Chapter IX — Of Obedience and Subjection 2 min
10. Book 1, Chapter X — Of the danger of superfluity of words 2 min
11. Book 1, Chapter XI — Of seeking peace of mind and of spiritual progress 3 min
12. Book 1, Chapter XII — Of the uses of adversity 1 min
13. Book 1, Chapter XIII — Of resisting temptation 4 min
14. Book 1, Chapter XIV — On avoiding rash judgment 2 min
15. Book 1, Chapter XV — Of works of charity 2 min
16. Book 1, Chapter XVI — Of bearing with the faults of others 2 min
17. Book 1, Chapter XVII — Of a Religious life 1 min
18. Book 1, Chapter XVIII — Of the example of the holy fathers 3 min
19. Book 1, Chapter XIX — Of the exercises of a religious man 4 min
20. Book 1, Chapter XX — Of the love of solitude and silence 4 min
21. Book 1, Chapter XXI — Of compunction of heart 3 min
22. Book 1, Chapter XXII — On the contemplation of human misery 4 min
23. Book 1, Chapter XXIII — Of meditation upon death 5 min
24. Book 1, Chapter XXIV — Of the judgment and punishment of the wicked 5 min
25. Book 1, Chapter XXV — Of the zealous amendment of our whole life 5 min
26. Book 2, Chapter I — Of the inward life 5 min
27. Book 2, Chapter II — Of lowly submission 2 min
28. Book 2, Chapter III — Of the good, peaceable man 2 min
29. Book 2, Chapter IV — Of a pure mind and simple intention 2 min
30. Book 2, Chapter V — Of self-esteem 2 min
31. Book 2, Chapter VI — Of the joy of a good conscience 3 min
32. Book 2, Chapter VII — Of loving Jesus above all things 2 min
33. Book 2, Chapter VIII — Of the intimate love of Jesus 3 min
34. Book 2, Chapter IX — Of the lack of all comfort 5 min
35. Book 2, Chapter X — Of gratitude for the Grace of God 3 min
36. Book 2, Chapter XI — Of the fewness of those who love the Cross of Jesus 3 min
37. Book 2, Chapter XII — Of the royal way of the Holy Cross 8 min
38. Book 3, Chapter I — Of the inward voice of Christ to the faithful soul 2 min
39. Book 3, Chapter II — What the truth saith inwardly without noise of words 2 min
40. Book 3, Chapter III 4 min
41. Book 3, Chapter IV — How we must walk in truth and humility before God 3 min
42. Book 3, Chapter V — Of the wonderful power of the Divine Love 4 min
43. Book 3, Chapter VI — Of the proving of the true lover 3 min
44. Book 3, Chapter VII — Of hiding our grace under the guard of humility 4 min
45. Book 3, Chapter VIII — Of a low estimation of self in the sight of God 2 min
46. Book 3, Chapter IX — That all things are to be referred to God, as the final end 2 min
47. Book 3, Chapter X — That it is sweet to despise the world and to serve God 3 min
48. Book 3, Chapter XI — That the desires of the heart are to be examined and governed 2 min
49. Book 3, Chapter XII — Of the inward growth of patience, and of the struggle against evil desires 3 min
50. Book 3, Chapter XIII — Of the obedience of one in lowly subjection after the example of Jesus Christ 2 min
51. Book 3, Chapter XIV 2 min
52. Book 3, Chapter XV — How we must stand and speak, in everything that we desire 3 min
53. Book 3, Chapter XVI — That true solace is to be sought in God alone 2 min
54. Book 3, Chapter XVII — That all care is to be cast upon God 2 min
55. Book 3, Chapter XVIII — That temporal miseries are to be borne patiently after the example of Christ 2 min
56. Book 3, Chapter XIX — Of bearing injuries, and who shall be approved as truly patient 3 min
57. Book 3, Chapter XX — Of confession of our infirmity and of the miseries of this life 3 min
58. Book 3, Chapter XXI — That we must rest in God above all goods and gifts 4 min
59. Book 3, Chapter XXII — Of the recollection of God’s manifold benefits 3 min
60. Book 3, Chapter XXIII — Of four things which bring great peace 3 min
61. Book 3, Chapter XXIV — Of avoiding of curious inquiry into the life of another 1 min
62. Book 3, Chapter XXV — Wherein firm peace of heart and true profit consist 2 min
63. Book 3, Chapter XXVI 2 min
64. Book 3, Chapter XXVII — That personal love greatly hindereth from the highest good 3 min
65. Book 3, Chapter XXVIII — Against the tongues of detractors 1 min
66. Book 3, Chapter XXIX — How when tribulation cometh we must call upon and bless God 2 min
67. Book 3, Chapter XXX — Of seeking divine help, and the confidence of obtaining grace 4 min
68. Book 3, Chapter XXXI — Of the neglect of every creature, that the Creator may be found 3 min
69. Book 3, Chapter XXXII — Of self-denial and the casting away all selfishness 2 min
70. Book 3, Chapter XXXIII — Of instability of the heart, and of directing the aim towards God 2 min
71. Book 3, Chapter XXXIV — That to him who loveth God is sweet above all things and in all things 3 min
72. Book 3, Chapter XXXV — That there is no security against temptation in this life 2 min
73. Book 3, Chapter XXXVI — Against vain judgments of men 2 min
74. Book 3, Chapter XXXVII — Of pure and entire resignation of self, for the obtaining liberty of heart 2 min
75. Book 3, Chapter XXXVIII 2 min
76. Book 3, Chapter XXXIX — That man must not be immersed in business 1 min
77. Book 3, Chapter XL — That man hath no good in himself, and nothing whereof to glory 3 min
78. Book 3, Chapter XLI — Of contempt of all temporal honour 1 min
79. Book 3, Chapter XLII — That our peace is not to be placed in men 2 min
80. Book 3, Chapter XLIII — Against vain and worldly knowledge 2 min
81. Book 3, Chapter XLIV — Of not troubling ourselves about outward things 1 min
82. Book 3, Chapter XLV — That we must not believe everyone, and that we are prone to fall in our words 4 min
83. Book 3, Chapter XLVI — Of having confidence in God when evil words are cast at us 3 min
84. Book 3, Chapter XLVII — That all troubles are to be endured for the sake of eternal life 2 min
85. Book 3, Chapter XLVIII — Of the day of eternity and of the straitnesses of this life 4 min
86. Book 3, Chapter XLIX 5 min
87. Book 3, Chapter L — How a desolate man ought to commit himself into the hands of God 5 min
88. Book 3, Chapter LI 2 min
89. Book 3, Chapter LII 3 min
90. Book 3, Chapter LIII — That the Grace of God doth not join itself to those who mind earthly things 2 min
91. Book 3, Chapter LIV — Of the diverse motions of Nature and of Grace 5 min
92. Book 3, Chapter LV — Of the corruption of Nature and the efficacy of Divine Grace 4 min
93. Book 3, Chapter LVI — That we ought to deny ourselves, and to imitate Christ by means of the Cross 3 min
94. Book 3, Chapter LVII — That a man must not be too much cast down when he falleth into some faults 2 min
95. Book 3, Chapter LVIII — Of deeper matters, and God’s hidden judgments which are not to be inquired into 6 min
96. Book 3, Chapter LIX — That all hope and trust is to be fixed in God alone 3 min
97. Book 4, Chapter I — With how great reverence Christ must be received 7 min
98. Book 4, Chapter II — That the greatness and charity of God is shown to men in the Sacrament 4 min
99. Book 4, Chapter III — That it is profitable to Communicate often 3 min
100. Book 4, Chapter IV — That many good gifts are bestowed upon those who Communicate devoutly 4 min
101. Book 4, Chapter V — Of the dignity of this Sacrament, and of the office of the priest 2 min
102. Book 4, Chapter VII — Of the examination of conscience, and purpose of amendment 3 min
103. Book 4, Chapter VIII — Of the oblation of Christ upon the cross, and of resignation of self 2 min
104. Book 4, Chapter IX 3 min
105. Book 4, Chapter X — That Holy Communion is not lightly to be omitted 4 min
106. Book 4, Chapter XI 5 min
107. Book 4, Chapter XII 3 min
108. Book 4, Chapter XIII 3 min
109. Book 4, Chapter XIV 2 min
110. Book 4, Chapter XV — That the grace of devotion is acquired by humility and self-denial 3 min
111. Book 4, Chapter XVI — That we ought to lay open our necessities to Christ and to require His Grace 2 min
112. Book 4, Chapter XVII — Of fervent love and vehement desire of receiving Christ 3 min
113. Book 4, Chapter XVIII 3 min