The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of ChristWhensoever a man desireth aught above measure, immediately he becometh restless. The proud and the avaricious man are never at rest; while the poor and lowly of heart abide in the multitude of peace. The man who is not yet wholly dead to self, is soon tempted, and is overcome in small and trifling matters. It is hard for him who is weak in spirit, and still in part carnal and inclined to the pleasures of sense, to withdraw himself altogether from earthly desires.-from The Imitation of ChristHere, in one volume, are two of the most influential works of Christian spirituality and philosophy: The Confessions of St. Augustine and The Imitation of Christ.Aurelius Augustinus, aka SAINT AUGUSTINE (354-430) was bishop of Hippo, today called Bona, in Algeria. Before his conversion to Christianity, however, he lead a wild and licentious youth in Carthage and later studied philosophy for years in Milan. His Confessions, in which he begs forgiveness from God for his sins and sets himself entirely to devotion to God, is not only a foundational work of Western theology, it is also one of the earliest autobiographies, offering keen insight into the workings of the medieval mind.Written in Latin in the early 15th century, The Imitation of Christ is perhaps second only to the Bible in importance in Christian thought. Thomas Hemerken, aka THOMAS KEMPIS (1380-1471), was a Christian monk and mystic from Kempen, Germany, and he intended this patchwork of medieval mysticism for the most sincere and dedicated of believers-monks, nuns-but lay Christians find wisdom in his encouragement and teaching of a direct path to a relationship with God.Also available from Cosimo Classics: Saint Augustine's The City of GodOF INTEREST TO: readers of Christian theology, students of medieval literatureAUTHOR BIO: British clergyman and translator EDWARD BOUVERIE PUSEY (1800-1882) was one of the most influential figures in the Anglican church in the 19th century, formulated theology and doctrine that radically altered the practice of Christianity in England.British author WILLIAM BENHAM (1831-1910) also wrote Old St. Paul's Cathedral and The Benham Book of Palmistry: A Practical Treatise on the Laws of Scientific Hand Reading. |
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Contents
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THE FOURTH BOOK | 47 |
THE FIFTH BOOK | 65 |
Arrival of Monnlca at Milan her obedience to St Ambrose and | 82 |
THE SEVENTH BOOK | 102 |
THE EIGHTH BOOK | 123 |
Of the Intimate Love of Jesus | 256 |
Of the Lack of all Comfort | 257 |
Of Gratitude for the Grace of God | 260 |
Of the Fewness of those who love the Cross of Jesus | 262 |
Of the Royal Way of the Holy Cross | 263 |
BOOK III | 268 |
What the Truth saith inwardly without Noise of Words | 269 |
How all the Words of God are to be heard with Humility and how many consider them not | 270 |
THE NINTH BOOK | 144 |
THE TENTH BOOK | 167 |
CONTENTS BOOK I | 212 |
Of the Imitation of Christ and of Contempt of the World and all its Vanities | 213 |
Of thinking humbly of Oneself | 214 |
Of the Knowledge of Truth 2 is IV Of Prudence in Action ai? V Of the Reading of Holy Scripture | 217 |
Of Inordinate Affections | 219 |
Of the Danger of too much Familiarity | 220 |
Of Obedience and Subjection | 221 |
Of the Uses of Adversity | 224 |
On avoiding Rash Judgment | 226 |
Of Works of Charity | 227 |
Of bearing with the Faults of Others | 228 |
Of a Religious Life | 229 |
Of the Exercises of a Religious Man | 231 |
Of the Love of Solitude and Silence | 233 |
Of Compunction of Heart | 236 |
Of the Contemplation of Human Misery | 237 |
Of Meditation upon Death | 239 |
Of the Judgment and Punishment of the Wicked | 242 |
Of the Zealous Amendment of our Whole Life | 244 |
BOOK II | 248 |
Of Lowly Submission | 250 |
CHAf TAG HI Of the Good Peaceable Man t IV Of a Pure Mind and Simple Intention | 252 |
Of SelfEsteem | 253 |
Of the Joy of a Good Conscience | 254 |
Of loving Jesus above all Tilings | 255 |
How we mast walk in Truth and Humility before God | 272 |
Of the Wonderful Power of the Divine Love 353 | 273 |
Of the Proving of the True Lover | 275 |
Of a Low Estimation of Self in the Sight of God | 279 |
That all Things are to be referred to God as the Final End | 280 |
That it is Sweet to despise the World and to serve God | 281 |
That the Desires of the Heart are to be Examined and Governed | 282 |
Of the Inward Growth of Patience and of the Struggle against Evil Desires | 283 |
Of the Obedience of One in Lowly Subjection after the Example of Jesus Christ | 285 |
Of Meditation upor the Hidden Judgments of God that we may not be lifted up because of our Welldoing | 286 |
How we roust Stand and Speak in Everything that we desire | 287 |
That True Solace is to be sought in God alone | 288 |
That all Care is to be Cast upon God | 289 |
That Temporal Miseries are to be borne patiently after the Example of Christ 250 | 290 |
Of bearing Injuries and who shall be approved as truly Patient | 291 |
Of Confession of our Infirmity and of the Miseries of this Life | 292 |
That we must Best in God above all Goods and Gifts | 294 |
Of the Recollection of Gods Manifold Benefits | 296 |
Of Four Things which bring Great Peace | 297 |
Of avoiding Curious Inquiry into the Life of Another | 299 |
Wherein Firm Peace of Heart and True Profit consist | 300 |
Against the Tongues of Detractors 33 | 303 |
Of Instability of the Heart and of directing the | 309 |
Of a Good Government in External Things and of having | 315 |
That all Troubles are to be endured for the sake of Eternal | 324 |
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| Title | The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of Christ |
| Authors | Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Augustine, Thomas A'Kempis |
| Publisher | Cosimo, Inc., 2006 |
| ISBN | 1596054255, 9781596054257 |
| Length | 388 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christianity / History |
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