Vera Sapientia, Or True WisdomChristian monk and mystic Thomas Hemerken, aka THOMAS KEMPIS (1380-1471), wrote The Imitation of Christ, the second most important book, after the Bible, in Christian philosophy. But he also penned numerous other works of devotion, including this previously hard-to-find collection of contemplations for sincere, dedicated believers. Discover, in this 1904 translation. . the severe judgment of God . encouragements to spiritual advancement . why we should have confidence in divine mercy . the sweetness and consolation to be found in God . the necessity of patience with life's miseries . praise for the holy angels . and much more. |
Contents
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WHAT THINGS CAN BE TRULY AND JUSTLY | 47 |
Withdrawing from Creatures | 65 |
True Peace is to be Sought in God alone | 81 |
The Sighing of a Soul on account of the Delay | 87 |
BOOK III | 97 |
On Humility | 163 |
The Conduct and Actions of the Truly Humble and also the Qualities of the Proud | 165 |
On the Clear Intelligence of the Holy Scriptures | 168 |
In Praise of the Holy Angels | 169 |
The Prayer of the Devout Lover and Praiser of God | 171 |
The Union of Heart to be Maintained with God | 172 |
The Walking of a Pure Soul with God | 174 |
On Peace of Heart and Rest in God | 175 |
The Conformity of a Devout Soul with | 103 |
CHAPTER PAGE | 109 |
The Consolation of the Afflicted and Sorrowful | 129 |
Divine Consolation in Suffering for Christ | 143 |
BOOK IV | 151 |
in Opposition to Dissipation | 159 |
The Invocation of the Holy Name of Jesus and of the Blessed Virgin Mary His Mother | 160 |
On the Recollection of the Heart with God | 176 |
On Companionship with Jesus and His Saints | 177 |
Our Complete Happiness and Last End are to be placed in God alone | 181 |
The Approach to the Holy of Holies Jesus Christ the King of Angels | 184 |
The Approach to Salute the Glorious Virgin | 189 |
That Thanks are to be Given for all Benefits | 194 |
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afflicted angels Apostle bear become Behold Beloved better Blessed Blessed Virgin Mary carnal CHAPTER comfort concupiscence consider consolation contemplation creature death desire despise devout Divine dost earth enjoy eternal evil faithful Father fear feel fervent flesh gifts give grace grief grieve happy hear heart heaven heavenly hell hidden Holy Ghost Holy of Holies honour hope humble humility infirmity Jesus Christ John the Apostle joyful kingdom kingdom of heaven labour lest live love Thee lover Mary mind misery Mother of Jesus passions patience peace perish pleasing pleasure poor poverty praise pray prayer present receive rejoice riches saints salvation seek silent sinners sins sorrow soul speak spirit suffer sweet temptation things Thou art Thou didst Thou hast Thou knowest thurible Thy holy Thy Majesty Thy mercy tion tribulation unless Virgin virtue weep wicked willingly wilt wings of desire wish wonderful words
Popular passages
Page 16 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Page 54 - Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things : enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Page 30 - Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake : Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven.
Page 165 - We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.
Page 23 - He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches : I will give to him who overcomes a hidden manna.
Page 15 - Come to Me all you who labour and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
Page 139 - Woe is me ! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit. The good man is perished out of the earth : and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
Page 93 - O Lord, I have loved the beauty of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.
Page 134 - How can this man give us his flesh to eat? Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you.
Page 81 - When I shall be exalted from the earth, I will draw all things to Myself.