The imitation of Christ: Called also the ecclesiastical music

The imitation of Christ: Called also the ecclesiastical music

Author: Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471

Year: 1901

FIRST BOOK HERE BEGIN CHAPTERS Of the Imitation of Christ, and Contempt of all the Vanities of the World i Of the Humble Conceit of Ourselves ii Of the Doctrine of Truth iii Of Prudence in Our Actions iv Of the Reading of Holy Scriptures v Of Inordinate Affections vi Of flying from Vain Hope and Pride vii That too much Familiarity is to be shunned viii Of Obedience and Subjection ix Of avoiding Superfluity in Words x Of the obtaining of Peace, and Zealous Desire of Progress xi Of the Good of Adversity xii Of resisting Temptation xiii Of avoiding Rash Judgment xiv Of Works done in Charity xv Of bearing with the Defects of Others xvi Of the Monastic Life xvii Of the Examples of the Holy Fathers xviii Of the Exercises of a good Religious xix Of the Love of Solitude and Silence xx Of Compunction of Heart xxi Of the Consideration of Human Misery xxii Of Meditation on Death xxiii Of Judgment, and the Punishment of Sinners xxiv Of the Zealous Amendment of our whole Life xxv SECOND BOOK HERE BEGIN CHAPTERS Of the Inner Life i Of Humble Submission ii Of the Good Peacemaker iii Of a Pure Mind and Simple Intention iv Of the Consideration of One's Self v Of the Joy of a Good Conscience vi Of t