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Introduction 11

THE CHAPTERS OF THE FIRST BOOK Counsels on the Spiritual Life 11

1 On the Imitation of Christ 27

2 On Personal Humility 28

3 On the Teaching of Truth 30

4 On Prudence in Action 32

5 On Reading the Holy Scriptures 33

6 On Control of the Desires 33

7 On Avoiding Vain Hope and Conceit 34

8 On Guarding against Familiarity 35

9 On Obedience and Discipline 36

10 On Avoiding Talkativeness 36

11 On Peace，and Spiritual Progress 37

12 On the Uses of Adversity 39

13 On Resisting Temptations 40

14 On Avoiding Rash Judgements 42

15 On Deeds Inspired by Love 43

16 On Bearing with the Faults of Others 44

17 On the Monastic Life 45

18 On the Examples of the Holy Fathers 46

19 On the Practices of a Good Religious 48

20 On the Love of Solitude and Silence 50

21 On Contrition of Heart 53

22 On Human Misery 55

23 A Meditation on Death 57

24 On Judgement，and the Punishment of Sinners 60

25 On the Zealous Amendment of our Life 63

THE CHAPTERS OF THE SECOND BOOK Counsels on the Inner Life 67

1 On the Inner Life 67

2 On Humble Submission to God 70

3 On the Good and Peaceful Man 70

4 On Purity of Mind and Simplicity of Purpose 72

5 On Knowing Ourselves 73

6 On the Joys of a Good Conscience 74

7 On Loving Jesus above all Things 75

8 On Close Friendship with Jesus 76

9 On the Lack of all Comfort 78

10 On Gratitude for God＇s Grace 81

11 On the Few Lovers of the Cross of Jesus 83

12 On the Royal Road of the Holy Cross 84

THE CHAPTERS OF THE THIRD BOOK On Inward Consolation 91

1 How Christ Speaks Inwardly to the Soul 91

2 How Truth Instructs us in Silence 92

3 On Humble Attention to God＇s Word 93

4 On Truth and Humility 95

5 On the Wonderful Effect of Divine Love 97

6 On the Proof of a True Lover 99

7 On Concealing Grace under Humility 101

8 On Humility in the Sight of God 103

9 How God Alone is our True End 104

10 On the Joy of God＇s Service 105

11 On Control of the Heart 107

12 On Learning Patience 108

13 On Obedience，after the Example of Christ 110

14 On the Secret Judgements of God 111

15 On the Ordering of our Desires 112

16 How True Comfort is to be Sought in God Alone 114

17 How we must put our Whole Trust in God 115

18 How Sorrows are to be Borne Patiently 116

19 On Enduring Injuries，and the Proof of Patience 117

20 On our own Weakness，and the Trials of This Life 118

21 How we must Rest in God Alone above all Things 120

22 On Being Mindful of God’s Blessings 122

23 On Four Things that Bring Peace 124

24 On the Evils of Curiosity 126

25 On Lasting Peace and True Progress 127

26 On the Excellence of a Free Mind 128

27 How Self-Love Hinders our Search for God 130

28 Against Slander 131

29 How we should Bless God in all Trouble 132

30 On Asking God＇s Help，and the Certainty of his Grace 133

31 On Forsaking Creatures to Find the Creator 135

32 On Self-Denial，and Renunciation of our Desires 137

33 On Inconstancy of Heart 138

34 On God＇s Graciousness to Those who Love Him 139

35 How There is no Security from Temptation 140

36 Against the Vain Judgements of Men 142

37 How Surrender of Self Brings Freedom of Heart 143

38 On the Right Ordering of our Affairs 144

39 How we should not be Over Anxious 145

40 How Man has no Personal Goodness of which to Boast 146

41 On Contempt for Worldly Honours 147

42 That our Peace cannot Depend on Man 148

43 A Warning against Vain and Worldly Learning 149

44 On Avoiding Distractions 150

45 How we should not Believe all we Hear 151

46 On Putting our Entire Trust in God 153

47 How Burdens must be Borne to win Eternal Life 155

48 On Eternity，and the Limitations of This Life 156

49 On the Desire for Eternal Life，and the Wonder of God＇s Promises 159

50 On Trust in God in all Trouble 162

51 How when we Lack Strength for Higher Work we should Undertake Humble Tasks 165

52 How no Man is Worthy of God＇s Comfort 165

53 How God＇s Grace is not Granted to the Worldly-Minded 167

54 On the Contrary Workings of Nature and Grace 168

55 On the Corruption of Nature，and the Power of Grace 171

56 How we must Follow Christ＇s Way of the Cross in Self-Denial 174

57 That we should never Despair 175

58 How we may not Inquire into the Unsearchable Judgements of God 177

59 The we should Hope and Trust in God Alone 180

THE CHAPTERS OF THE FOURTH BOOK On the Blessed Sacrament 183

1 On the Deep Reverence with which Christ should be Received 183

2 On the Great Goodness and Love of God in this Sacrament 187

3 On the Value of Frequent Communion 190

4 On the Many Blessings Granted to the Devout Com-municant 192

5 On the Dignity of the Sacrament，and of the Priestly Office 194

6 On Preparation for Communion 196

7 On Self-Examination，and the Purpose of Amendment 196

8 On the Offering of Christ on the Cross 198

9 How we must Offer Ourselves wholly to God，and Pray for all Men 199

10 That Holy Communion is not to be Lightly Foregone 201

11 How the Body of Christ and the Holy Scriptures are most Necessary to the Faithful Soul 204

12 On the Need for Careful Preparation to Receive Christ in Holy Communion 207

13 How the Devout Soul should Sincerely Desire Union with Christ in his Sacrament 209

14 On Ardent Desire for the Body of Christ 210

15 How Devotion is Won by Humility and Self-Denial 211

16 How we should Declare our Needs to Christ，and Ask his Grace 213

17 On Ardent Love and Eager Desire to Receive Christ 214

18 How we should Approach Christ＇s Sacrament Humbly，Submitting Reason to Holy Faith 216