by Thomas à Kempis
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Thomas, à Kempis and Benham, William
CHAPTER XI Of the fewness of those who love the Cross of Jesus
CHAPTER XII Of the royal way of the Holy Cross
THE THIRD BOOK ON INWARD CONSOLATION
CHAPTER I Of the inward voice of Christ to the faithful soul
CHAPTER II What the truth saith inwardly without noise of words
CHAPTER III How all the words of God are to be heard with humility, and how many consider them not
CHAPTER IV How we must walk in truth and humility before God
CHAPTER V Of the wonderful power of the Divine Love
CHAPTER VI Of the proving of the true lover
CHAPTER VII Of hiding our grace under the guard of humility
CHAPTER VIII Of a low estimation of self in the sight of God
CHAPTER IX That all things are to be referred to God, as the final end
CHAPTER X That it is sweet to despise the world and to serve God
CHAPTER XI That the desires of the heart are to be examined and governed
CHAPTER XII Of the inward growth of patience, and of the struggle against evil desires
CHAPTER XIII Of the obedience of one in lowly subjection after the example of Jesus Christ
CHAPTER XIV Of meditation upon the hidden judgments of God, that we may not be lifted up because of our well-doing
CHAPTER XV How we must stand and speak, in everything that we desire
CHAPTER XVI That true solace is to be sought in God alone
CHAPTER XVII That all care is to be cast upon God
CHAPTER XVIII That temporal miseries are to be borne patiently after the example of Christ
CHAPTER XIX Of bearing injuries, and who shall be approved as truly patient
CHAPTER XX Of confession of our infirmity and of the miseries of this life
CHAPTER XXI That we must rest in God above all goods and gifts
CHAPTER XXII Of the recollection of God’s manifold benefits
CHAPTER XXIII Of four things which bring great peace
CHAPTER XXIV Of avoiding of curious inquiry into the life of another
CHAPTER XXV Wherein firm peace of heart and true profit consist
CHAPTER XXVI Of the exaltation of a free spirit, which humble prayer more deserveth than doth frequent reading
CHAPTER XXVII That personal love greatly hindereth from the highest good
CHAPTER XXVIII Against the tongues of detractors
CHAPTER XXIX How when tribulation cometh we must call upon and bless God
CHAPTER XXX Of seeking divine help, and the confidence of obtaining grace
CHAPTER XXXI Of the neglect of every creature, that the Creator may be found
CHAPTER XXXII Of self-denial and the casting away all selfishness
CHAPTER XXXIII Of instability of the heart, and of directing the aim towards God
CHAPTER XXXIV That to him who loveth God is sweet above all things and in all things
CHAPTER XXXV That there is no security against temptation in this life
CHAPTER XXXVI Against vain judgments of men
CHAPTER XXXVII Of pure and entire resignation of self, for the obtaining liberty of heart