The Imitation of Christ Index

• ―The Imitation of Christ Index
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Title Page
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Introductory Note
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter I. Of the Imitation of Christ, and of Contempt of the World and All Its Vanities
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter II. Of Thinking Humbly of Oneself
• ―Chapter III. Of the Knowledge of Truth
• ―Chapter IV. Of Prudence in Action
• ―Chapter V. Of the Reading of Holy Scriptures
• ―Chapter VI. Of Inordinate Affections
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter VII. Of Fleeing From Vain Hope And Pride
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter VIII. Of The Danger Of Too Much Familiarity
• ―Chapter IX. Of Obedience And Subjection
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter X. Of The Danger Of Superfluity Of Words
• ―Chapter XI. Of Seeking Peace Of Mind And Of Spiritual Progress
• ―Chapter XII. Of The Uses Of Adversity
• ―Chapter XIII. Of Resisting Temptation
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter XIV. On Avoiding Rash Judgment
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter XV. Of Works Of Charity
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter XVI. Of Bearing With The Faults Of Others
• ―Chapter XVII. Of A Religious Life
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter XVIII. Of The Example Of The Holy Fathers
• ―Chapter XIX. Of The Exercises Of A Religious Man
• ―Chapter XX. Of The Love Of Solitude And Silence
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter XXI. Of Compunction Of Heart
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter XXII. On The Contemplation Of Human Misery
• ―Chapter XXIII. Of Meditation Upon Death
• ―The Imitation of Christ: First Book: Chapter XXIV. Of The Judgment And Punishment Of The Wicked
• ―Chapter XXV. Of The Zealous Amendment Of Our Whole Life
• ―Chapter I. Of The Inward Life
• ―Chapter II. Of Lowly Submission
• ―Chapter III. Of The Good, Peaceable Man
• ―Chapter IV. Of A Pure Mind And Simple Intention
• ―Chapter V. Of Self-Esteem
• ―Chapter VI. Of The Joy Of A Good Conscience
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Second Book: Chapter VII. Of Loving Jesus Above All Things
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Second Book: Chapter VIII. Of The Intimate Love Of Jesus
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Second Book: Chapter IX. Of The Lack Of All Comfort
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Second Book: Chapter X. Of Gratitude For The Grace Of God
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Second Book: Chapter XI. Of The Fewness Of Those Who Love The Cross Of Jesus
• ―Chapter XII. Of The Royal Way Of The Holy Cross
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter I. Of The Inward Voice Of Christ To The Faithful Soul
• ―Chapter II. What The Truth Saith Inwardly Without Noise Of Words
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: 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
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: 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
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter X. That It Is Sweet To Despise The World And To Serve God
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XI. That The Desires Of The Heart Are To Be Examined And Governed
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XII. Of The Inward Growth Of Patience, And Of The Struggle Against Evil Desires
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XIII. Of The Obedience Of One In Lowly Subjection After The Example Of Jesus Christ
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XIV. Of Meditation Upon The Hidden Judgments Of God, That We May Not Be Lifted Up Because Of Our Well-Doing
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XV. How We Must Stand And Speak, In Everything That We Desire
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XVI. That True Solace Is To Be Sought In God Alone
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: 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
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: 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
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XXII. Of The Recollection Of God's Manifold Benefits
• ―Chapter XXIII. Of Four Things Which Bring Great Peace
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XXIV. Of Avoiding Of Curious Inquiry Into The Life Of Another
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: 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
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XXVII. That Personal Love Greatly Hindereth From The Highest Good
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XXVIII. Against The Tongues Of Detractors
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: 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
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: 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
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: 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
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XXXV. That There Is No Security Against Temptation In This Life
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XXXVI. Against Vain Judgments Of Men
• ―Chapter XXXVII. Of Pure And Entire Resignation Of Self, For The Obtaining Liberty Of Heart
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XXXVIII. Of A Good Government In External Things, And Of Having Recourse To God In Dangers
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XXXIX. That Man Must Not Be Immersed In Business
• ―Chapter XL. That Man Hath No Good In Himself, And Nothing Whereof To Glory
• ―Chapter XLI. Of Contempt Of All Temporal Honour
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XLII. That Our Peace Is Not To Be Placed In Men
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XLIII. Against Vain And Worldly Knowledge
• ―Chapter XLIV. Of Not Troubling Ourselves About Outward Things
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XLV. That We Must Not Believe Everyone, And That We Are Prone To Fall In Our Words
• ―Chapter XLVI. Of Having Confidence In God When Evil Words Are Cast At Us
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XLVII. That All Troubles Are To Be Endured For The Sake Of Eternal Life
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter XLVIII. Of The Day Of Eternity And Of The Straitnesses Of This Life
• ―Chapter XLIX. Of The Desire After Eternal Life, And How Great Blessings Are Promised To Those Who Strive
• ―Chapter L. How A Desolate Man Ought To Commit Himself Into The Hands Of God
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter LI. That We Must Give Ourselves To Humble Works When We Are Unequal To Those That Are Lofty
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter LII. That A Man Ought Not To Reckon Himself Worthy Of Consolation, But More Worthy Of Chastisement
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter LIII. That The Grace Of God Doth Not Join Itself To Those Who Mind Earthly Things
• ―Chapter LIV. Of The Diverse Motions Of Nature And Of Grace
• ―Chapter LV. Of The Corruption Of Nature And The Efficacy Of Divine Grace
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter LVI. That We Ought To Deny Ourselves, And To Imitate Christ By Means Of The Cross
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter LVII. That A Man Must Not Be Too Much Cast Down When He Falleth Into Some Faults
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Third Book: Chapter LVIII. Of Deeper Matters, And God's Hidden Judgments Which Are Not To Be Inquired Into
• ―Chapter LIX. That All Hope And Trust Is To Be Fixed In God Alone
• ―A Devout Exhortation To The Holy Communion
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter I. With How Great Reverence Christ Must Be Received
• ―Chapter II. That The Greatness And Charity Of God Is Shown To Men In The Sacrament
• ―Chapter III. That It Is Profitable To Communicate Often
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter IV. That Many Good Gifts Are Bestowed Upon Those Who Communicate Devoutly
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter V. Of The Dignity Of This Sacrament, And Of The Office Of The Priest
• ―Chapter VI. An Inquiry Concerning Preparation For Communion
• ―Chapter VII. Of The Examination Of Conscience, And Purpose Of Amendment
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter VIII. Of The Oblation Of Christ Upon The Cross, And Of Resignation Of Self
• ―Chapter IX. That We Ought To Offer Ourselves And All That Is Ours To God, And To Pray For All
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter X. That Holy Communion Is Not Lightly To Be Omitted
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter XI. That The Body And Blood Of Christ And The Holy Scriptures Are Most Necessary To A Faithful Soul
• ―Chapter XII. That He Who Is About To Communicate With Christ Ought To Prepare Himself With Great Diligence
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter XIII. That The Devout Soul Ought With The Whole Heart To Yearn After Union With Christ In The Sacrament
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter XIV. Of The Fervent Desire Of Certain Devout Persons To Receive The Body And Blood Of Christ
• ―Chapter XV. That The Grace Of Devotion Is Acquired By Humility And Self-Denial
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter XVI. That We Ought To Lay Open Our Necessities To Christ And To Require His Grace
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter XVII. Of Fervent Love And Vehement Desire Of Receiving Christ
• ―The Imitation of Christ: Fourth Book: Chapter XVIII. That A Man Should Not Be A Curious Searcher Of The Sacrament, But A Humble Imitator Of Christ, Submitting His Sense To Holy Faith