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Introduction | |
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The Chapters of the First Book: Counsels on the Spiritual Life | |
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On the Imitation of Christ | |
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On Personal Humility | |
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On the Teaching of Truth | |
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On Prudence in Action | |
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On Reading the Holy Scriptures | |
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On Control of the Desires | |
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On Avoiding Vain Hope and Conceit | |
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On Guarding against Familiarity | |
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On Obedience and Discipline | |
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On Avoiding Talkativeness | |
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On Peace, and Spiritual Progress | |
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On the Uses of Adversity | |
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On Resisting Temptations | |
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On Avoiding Rash Judgements | |
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On Deeds Inspired by Love | |
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On Bearing with the Faults of Others | |
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On the Monastic Life | |
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On the Examples of the Holy Fathers | |
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On the Practices of a Good Religious | |
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On the Love of Solitude and Silence | |
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On Contrition of Heart | |
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On Human Misery | |
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A Meditation on Death | |
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On Judgement, and the Punishment of Sinners | |
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On the Zealous Amendment of our Life | |
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The Chapters of the Second Book: Counsels on the Inner Life | |
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On the Inner Life | |
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On Humble Submission to God | |
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On the Good and Peaceful Man | |
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On Purity of Mind and Simplicity of Purpose | |
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On Knowing Ourselves | |
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On the Joys of a Good Conscience | |
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On Loving Jesus above all Things | |
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On Close Friendship with Jesus | |
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On the Lack of all Comfort | |
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On Gratitude for God's Grace | |
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On the Few Lovers of the Cross of Jesus | |
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On the Royal Road of the Holy Cross | |
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The Chapters of the Third Book: On Inward Consolation | |
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How Christ Speaks Inwardly to the Soul | |
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How Truth Instructs us in Silence | |
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On Humble Attention to God's Word | |
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On Truth and Humility | |
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On the Wonderful Effect of Divine Love | |
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On the Proof of a True Lover | |
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On Concealing Grace under Humility | |
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On Humility in the Sight of God | |
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How God Alone is our True End | |
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On the Joy of God's Service | |
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On Control of the Heart | |
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On Learning Patience | |
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On Obedience, after the Example of Christ | |
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On the Secret Judgements of God | |
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On the Ordering of our Desires | |
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How True Comfort is to be Sought in God Alone | |
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How we must put our Whole Trust in God | |
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How Sorrows are to be Borne Patiently | |
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On Enduring Injuries, and the Proof of Patience | |
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On our own Weakness, and the Trials of This Life | |
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How we must Rest in God Alone above all Things | |
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On Being Mindful of God's Blessings | |
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On Four Things that Bring Peace | |
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On the Evils of Curiosity | |
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On Lasting Peace and True Progress | |
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On the Excellence of a Free Mind | |
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How Self-Love Hinders our Search for God | |
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Against Slander | |
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How we should Bless God in all Trouble | |
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On Asking God's Help, and the Certainty of his Grace | |
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On Forsaking Creatures to Find the Creator | |
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On Self-Denial, and Renunciation of our Desires | |
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On Inconstancy of Heart | |
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On God's Graciousness to Those who Love Him | |
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How There is no Security from Temptation | |
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Against the Vain Judgements of Men | |
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How Surrender of Self Brings Freedom of Heart | |
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On the Right Ordering of our Affairs | |
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How we should not be Over Anxious | |
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How Man has no Personal Goodness of which to Boast | |
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On Contempt for Worldly Honours | |
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That our Peace cannot Depend on Man | |
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A Warning against Vain and Worldly Learning | |
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On Avoiding Distractions | |
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How we should not Believe all we Hear | |
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On Putting our Entire Trust in God | |
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How Burdens must be Borne to win Eternal Life | |
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On Eternity, and the Limitations of This Life | |
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On the Desire for Eternal Life, and the Wonder of God's Promises | |
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On Trust in God in all Trouble | |
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How when we Lack Strength for Higher Work we should Undertake Humble Tasks | |
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How no Man is Worthy of God's Comfort | |
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How God's Grace is not Granted to the Worldly-Minded | |
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On the Contrary Workings of Nature and Grace | |
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On the Corruption of Nature, and the Power of Grace | |
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How we must Follow Christ's Way of the Cross in Self-Denial | |
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That we should never Despair | |
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How we may not Inquire into the Unsearchable Judgements of God | |
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That we should Hope and Trust in God Alone | |
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The Chapters of the Fourth Book: On the Blessed Sacrament | |
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On the Deep Reverence with which Christ should be Received | |
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On the Great Goodness and Love of God in this Sacrament | |
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On the Value of Frequent Communion | |
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On the Many Blessings Granted to the Devout Communicant | |
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On the Dignity of the Sacrament, and of the Priestly Office | |
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On Preparation for Communion | |
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On Self-Examination, and the Purpose of Amendment | |
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On the Offering of Christ on the Cross | |
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How we must Offer Ourselves wholly to God, and Pray for all Men | |
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That Holy Communion is not to be Lightly Foregone | |
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How the Body of Christ and the Holy Scriptures are most Necessary to the Faithful Soul | |
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On the Need for Careful Preparation to Receive Christ in Holy Communion | |
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How the Devout Soul should Sincerely Desire Union with Christ in his Sacrament | |
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On Ardent Desire for the Body of Christ | |
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How Devotion is Won by Humility and Self-Denial | |
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How we should Declare our Needs to Christ, and Ask his Grace | |
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On Ardent Love and Eager Desire to Receive Christ | |
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How we should Approach Christ's Sacrament Humbly, Submitting Reason to Holy Faith | |