The Imitation of Christ

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis Translated by Rev. William Benham Contents INTRODUCTORY NOTE THE IMITATION OF CHRIST THE FIRST BOOK ADMONITIONS PROFITABLE FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE CHAPTER I Of the imitation of Christ, and of contempt of the world and all its vanities 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 CHAPTER VII Of fleeing from vain hope and pride CHAPTER VIII Of the danger of too much familiarity CHAPTER IX Of Obedience and Subjection CHAPTER X Of the danger of superfluity of words CHAPTER XI Of seeking peace of mind and of sp…

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