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Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Foreword
- The First Chapter: Imitating Christ and Despising All Vanities on Earth
- The Second Chapter: Having a Humble Opinion of Self
- The Third Chapter: The Doctrine of Truth
- The Fourth Chapter: Prudence in Action
- The Fifth Chapter: Reading the Holy Scripture
- The Sixth Chapter: Unbridled Affections
- The Seventh Chapter: Avoiding False Hope and Pride
- The Eighth Chapter: Shunning Over-Familiarity
- The Ninth Chapter: Obedience and Subjection
- The Tenth Chapter: Avoiding Idle Talk
- The Eleventh Chapter: Acquiring Peace and Zeal for Perfection
- The Twelfth Chapter: The Value of Adversity
- The Thirteenth Chapter: Resisting Temptation
- The Fourteenth Chapter: Avoiding Rash Judgment
- The Fifteenth Chapter: Works Done in Charity
- The Sixteenth Chapter: Bearing with the Faults of Others
- The Seventeenth Chapter: Monastic Life
- The Eighteenth Chapter: The Example Set Us by the Holy Fathers
- The Nineteenth Chapter: The Practices of a Good Religious
- The Twentieth Chapter: The Love of Solitude and Silence
- The Twenty-First Chapter: Sorrow of Heart
- The Twenty-Second Chapter: Thoughts on the Misery of Man
- The Twenty-Third Chapter: Thoughts on Death
- The Twenty-Fourth Chapter: Judgment and the Punishment of Sin
- The Twenty-Fifth Chapter: Zeal in Amending our Lives
- The First Chapter: Meditation
- The Second Chapter: Humility
- The Third Chapter: Goodness and Peace in Man
- The Fourth Chapter: Purity of Mind and Unity of Purpose
- The Fifth Chapter: Ourselves
- The Sixth Chapter: The Joy of a Good Conscience
- The Seventh Chapter: Loving Jesus Above All Things
- The Eighth Chapter: The Intimate Friendship of Jesus
- The Ninth Chapter: Wanting No Share in Comfort
- The Tenth Chapter: Appreciating God's Grace
- The Eleventh Chapter: Few Love the Cross of Jesus
- The Twelfth Chapter: The Royal Road of the Holy Cross
- The First Chapter: The Inward Conversation of Christ with the Faithful Soul
- The Second Chapter: Truth Speaks Inwardly Without the Sound of Words
- The Third Chapter: Listen Humbly to the Words of God. Many Do Not Heed Them
- The Fourth Chapter: We Must Walk Before God in Humility and Truth
- The Fifth Chapter: The Wonderful Effect of Divine Love
- The Sixth Chapter: The Proving of a True Lover
- The Seventh Chapter: Grace Must Be Hidden Under the Mantle of Humility
- The Eighth Chapter: Self-Abasement in the Sight of God
- The Ninth Chapter: All Things should be Referred to God as their Last End
- The Tenth Chapter: To Despise the World and Serve God is Sweet
- The Eleventh Chapter: The Longings of our Hearts Must Be Examined And Moderated
- The Twelfth Chapter: Acquiring Patience in the Fight Against Concupiscence
- The Thirteenth Chapter: The Obedience of One Humbly Subject to the Example of Jesus Christ
- The Fourteenth Chapter: Consider the Hidden Judgments of God Lest You Become Proud of Your Own Good Deeds
- The Fifteenth Chapter: How One Should Feel and Speak on Every Desirable Thing
- The Sixteenth Chapter: True Comfort Is to Be Sought in God Alone
- The Seventeenth Chapter: All Our Care is to Be Placed in God
- The Eighteenth Chapter: Temporal Sufferings Should Be Borne Patiently, After the Example of Christ
- The Nineteenth Chapter: True Patience in Suffering
- The Twentieth Chapter: Confessing Our Weakness in the Miseries of Life
- The Twenty-first Chapter: Above All Goods and All Gifts We Must Rest in God
- The Twenty-Second Chapter: Remember the Innumerable Gifts of God
- The Twenty-Third Chapter: Four Things Which Bring Great Peace
- The Twenty-Fourth Chapter: Avoiding Curious Inquiry About the Lives of Others
- The Twenty-Fifth Chapter: The Basis of Firm Peace of Heart and True Progress
- The Twenty-Sixth Chapter: The Excellence of a Free Mind, Gained Through Prayer Rather Than By Study
- The Twenty-Seventh Chapter: Self-Love is the Greatest Hindrance to the Highest Good
- The Twenty-Eighth Chapter: Strength Against Slander
- The Twenty-Ninth Chapter: How We Must Call Upon and Bless the Lord When Trouble Presses
- The Thirtieth Chapter: The Quest of Divine Help and Confidence in Regaining Grace
- The Thirty-First Chapter: To Find the Creator, Forsake All Creatures
- The Thirty-Second Chapter: Self-Denial and the Renunciation of Evil Appetites
- The Thirty-Third Chapter: Restlessness of Soul--Directing Our Final Intention Toward God
- The Thirty-Fourth Chapter: God is Sweet Above All Things and in All Things to Those Who Love Him
- The Thirty-Fifth Chapter: There is No Security from Temptation in This Life
- The Thirty-Sixth Chapter: The Vain Judgments of Men
- The Thirty-Seventh Chapter: Pure and Entire Resignation of Self to Obtain Freedom of Heart
- The Thirty-Eighth Chapter: The Right Ordering of External Affairs; Recourse to God in Dangers
- The Thirty-Ninth Chapter: A Man Should Not Be Unduly Solicitous About His Affairs
- The Fortieth Chapter: Man Has No Good in Himself and Can Glory in Nothing
- The Forty-First Chapter: Contempt for All Earthly Honor
- The Forty-Second Chapter: Peace is Not to Be Placed in Men
- The Forty-Third Chapter: Beware Vain and Worldly Knowledge
- The Forty-Fourth Chapter: Do Not Be Concerned About Outward Things
- The Forty-Fifth Chapter: All Men Are Not to Be Believed, for It Is Easy to Err in Speech
- The Forty-Sixth Chapter: Trust in God Against Slander
- The Forty-Seventh Chapter: Every Trial Must Be Borne for the Sake of Eternal Life
- The Forty-Eighth Chapter: The Day of Eternity and the Distresses of This Life
- The Forty-Ninth Chapter: The Desire of Eternal Life; the Great Rewards Promised to Those Who Struggle
- The Fiftieth Chapter: How a Desolate Person Ought to Commit Himself Into the Hands of God
- The Fifty-First Chapter: When We Cannot Attain to the Highest, We Must Practice the Humble Works
- The Fifty-Second Chapter: A Man Ought Not to Consider Himself Worthy of Consolation, But Rather Deserving of Chastisement
- The Fifty-Third Chapter: God's Grace Is Not Given to the Earthly Minded
- The Fifty-Fourth Chapter: The Different Motions of Nature and Grace
- The Fifty-Fifth Chapter: The Corruption of Nature and the Efficacy of Divine Grace
- The Fifty-Sixth Chapter: We Ought to Deny Ourselves and Imitate Christ Through Bearing the Cross
- The Fifty-Seventh Chapter: A Man Should Not Be Too Downcast When He Falls Into Defects
- The Fifty-Eighth Chapter: High Matters and the Hidden Judgments of God Are Not to Be Scrutinized
- The Fifty-Ninth Chapter: All Hope and Trust Are to Be Fixed In God Alone
- Introduction
- The First Chapter: The Great Reverence With Which We Should Receive Christ
- The Second Chapter: God's Great Goodness and Love is Shown to Man in This Sacrament
- The Third Chapter: It Is Profitable to Receive Communion Often
- The Fourth Chapter: Many Blessings Are Given Those Who Receive Communion Worthily
- The Fifth Chapter: The Dignity of the Sacrament and of the Priesthood
- The Sixth Chapter: An Inquiry on the Proper Thing to Do Before Communion
- The Seventh Chapter: The Examination of Conscience and the Resolution to Amend
- The Eighth Chapter: The Offering of Christ on the Cross; Our Offering
- The Ninth Chapter: We Should Offer Ourselves and All That We Have to God, Praying for All
- The Tenth Chapter: Do Not Lightly Forego Holy Communion
- The Eleventh Chapter: The Body of Christ and Sacred Scripture Are Most Necessary to a Faithful Soul
- The Twelfth Chapter: The Communicant Should Prepare Himself for Christ with Great Care
- The Thirteenth Chapter: With All Her Heart the Devout Soul Should Desire Union with Christ in the Sacrament
- The Fourteenth Chapter: The Ardent Longing of Devout Men for the Body of Christ
- The Fifteenth Chapter: The Grace of Devotion is Acquired Through Humility and Self-Denial
- The Sixteenth Chapter: We Should Show Our Needs to Christ and Ask His Grace
- The Seventeenth Chapter: The Burning Love and Strong Desire to Receive Christ
- The Eighteenth Chapter: Man Should Not Scrutinize This Sacrament in Curiosity, But Humbly Imitate Christ and Submit Reason to Holy Faith
- Subject Index