The Imitation of Christ is a Christian devotional book. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the Devotio Moderna movement, a movement for religious reform, calling for apostolic renewal through the rediscovery of genuine pious practices. With the exception of the Bible, no Christian writing has had so wide a vogue or so sustained a popularity as this.
Its structure it owes largely to the writings of the medieval mystics, and its ideas and phrases are a mosaic from the Bible and the Fathers of the early Church. But these elements are interwoven with such delicate skill and a religious feeling at once so ardent and so sound, that it promises to remain, what it has been for five hundred years, the supreme call and guide to spiritual aspiration.
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William Benham. Great book, The Imitation of Christ pdf is enough to raise the goose bumps alone. Add a review Your Rating: Your Comment:. Thomas by M. Caesar and Christ by Will Durant. A Warning against Vain and Worldly Learning 20 On Avoiding Distractions 20 How we should not Believe all we Hear 20 On Putting our Entire Trust in God 20 How Burdens must be Borne to win Eternal Life 20 On Eternity, and the Limitations of This Life 20 On Trust in God in all Trouble 21 On the Contrary Workings of Nature and Grace 21 On the Corruption of Nature, and the Power of Grace 22 That we should never Despair 22 How we may not Inquire into the Unsearchable Judgements of God 22 On the Deep Reverence with which Christ should be Received 23 2.
On the Value of Frequent Communion 23 4. On the Dignity of the Sacrament, and of the Priestly Office 23 6. On Preparation for Communion 23 7. On Self-Examination, and the Purpose of Amendment 23 8. On the Offering of Christ on the Cross 23 9.
That Holy Communion is not to be Lightly Forgone 24 On Ardent Desire for the Body of Christ 24 I will give you a rich reward, and will be with you in all your troubles Ch. I tell you that He will set him over all his possessions.
My son, hear My words. My son, walk before Me in truth, and constantly seek Me in simplicity of heart. My Son, whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace. Most insecure is the man who does not put all his trust in You. My son, let this be your disposition if you wish to walk with Me. My son, I came down from Heaven for your salvation. Above all things and in all things rest always in the Lord.
Open my heart, O Lord, to know Your law, and teach me to live according to Your commandments. My son, I will teach you the way of peace and true freedom. Lord, instruct me, I pray. I am eager to learn. My son, resolve to do the will of others rather than your own. Lord, in these few words of Yours lie the whole secret of perfection. My son, you must give all for All, and keep back nothing of yourself from Me.
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