the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxxiv (that to him who loves God is sweet above all things and in all things)

THAT TO HIM WHO LOVES GOD IS SWEET ABOVE ALL THINGS AND IN ALL THINGS Behold, God is mine, and all things are mine! What will I more; and what more happy thing can I desire? O delightsome and sweet world, that is, to him that loves the Word, not the world, neither the things [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxxii (self-denial and the casting away all selfishness)

OF SELF-DENIAL AND THE CASTING AWAY ALL SELFISHNESS “” My Son, you cannot possess perfect liberty unless you altogether deny yourself. All they are enslaved who are possessors of riches, they who love themselves, the selfish, the curious, the restless; those who ever seek after soft things and not after the things of Jesus Christ; [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxx (seeking divine help and the confidence of obtaining peace)

OF SEEKING DIVINE HELP AND THE CONFIDENCE OF OBTAINING GRACE “” My Son, I the Lord am a stronghold in the day of trouble, (Nahum 1:7). Come unto Me, when it is not well with you. “This it is, which chiefly hinders heavenly consolation, that you too slowly betake yourself unto prayer. For before you [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter V (of the wonderful power of the Divine Love)

OF THE WONDERFUL POWER OF THE DIVINE LOVE “I bless You, O Heavenly Father, Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, for that You have vouchsafed to think of me, poor that I am. O Father of Mercies and God of all comfort, 2 Corinthians 1:3, I give thanks unto You, who refreshes me sometimes with [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter vi (the joy of a good conscience)

OF THE JOY OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE “The testimony of a good conscience is the glory of a good man. Have a good conscience and you shall ever have joy. A good conscience is able to bear exceedingly much, and is exceedingly joyful in the midst of adversities. An evil conscience is ever fearful and [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xxi (compunction of heart)

OF COMPUNCTION OF HEART “If you will make any progress, keep yourself in the fear of God, and long not to be too free, but restrain all your senses under discipline and give not yourself up to senseless mirth. Give yourself to compunction of heart and you shall find devotion. Compunction opens the way for [...]