The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of ChristCosimo, Inc., 2006 M06 1 - 388 pages Whensoever 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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... death ; his mother Monnica , on account of her personal piety and her influence on her son , is one of the most revered women in the history of the Christian Church . Augustine was educated at the University of Carthage , and according ...
... death ; his mother Monnica , on account of her personal piety and her influence on her son , is one of the most revered women in the history of the Christian Church . Augustine was educated at the University of Carthage , and according ...
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... death . Then immediately did the comforts of Thy compassion take me up , as I heard ( for I remember it not ) from the parents of my flesh , out of whose substance Thou didst sometime fashion me . Thus there received me the comforts of ...
... death . Then immediately did the comforts of Thy compassion take me up , as I heard ( for I remember it not ) from the parents of my flesh , out of whose substance Thou didst sometime fashion me . Thus there received me the comforts of ...
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... death - Thou sawest , my God ( for Thou wert my keeper ) , with what eagerness and what faith I sought , from the pious care of my mother and Thy Church , the mother of us all , the baptism of Thy Christ my God and Lord . Whereupon the ...
... death - Thou sawest , my God ( for Thou wert my keeper ) , with what eagerness and what faith I sought , from the pious care of my mother and Thy Church , the mother of us all , the baptism of Thy Christ my God and Lord . Whereupon the ...
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... death of Dido for love to Æneas , but weeping not his own death for want of love to Thee , O God . Thou light of my heart , Thou bread of my inmost soul , Thou Power who givest vigour to my mind , who quickenest my thoughts , I loved ...
... death of Dido for love to Æneas , but weeping not his own death for want of love to Thee , O God . Thou light of my heart , Thou bread of my inmost soul , Thou Power who givest vigour to my mind , who quickenest my thoughts , I loved ...
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... death , being able with a gentle hand to blunt the thorns which were excluded from Thy paradise ? For Thy omnipotency is not far from us , even when we be far from Thee . Else ought I more watchfully to have heeded the voice from the ...
... death , being able with a gentle hand to blunt the thorns which were excluded from Thy paradise ? For Thy omnipotency is not far from us , even when we be far from Thee . Else ought I more watchfully to have heeded the voice from the ...
Contents
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Arrival of Monnica at Milan her obedience to St Ambrose and | 82 |
THE SEVENTH BOOK | 102 |
THE EIGHTH BOOK | 123 |
Wherein Firm Peace of Heart and True Profit consist 299 | 300 |
CHAP PAGE XXVI Of the Exaltation of a Free Spirit which Humble Prayer more deserveth than doth Frequent Reading | 301 |
That Personal Love greatly hindereth from the Highest Good | 302 |
Against the Tongues of Detractors | 303 |
How when Tribulation cometh we must call upon and bless God | 304 |
Of seeking Divine Help and the Confidence of obtaining Grace | 305 |
Of the Neglect of every Creature that the Creator may be found | 307 |
Of Selfdenial and the casting away all Selfishness | 308 |
THE NINTH BOOK | 144 |
THE TENTH BOOK | 167 |
Of the Good Peaceable | 251 |
Of a Pure Mind and Simple Intention | 252 |
Of SelfEsteem | 253 |
Of the Joy of a Good Conscience | 254 |
Of loving Jesus above all Things | 255 |
Of the Intimate Love of Jesus | 256 |
Of the Lack of all Comfort | 257 |
Of Gratitude for the Grace of | 260 |
Of the Fewness of those who love the Cross of Jesus | 262 |
Of the Royal Way of the Holy Cross BOOK III | 263 |
CHAP ON INWARD CONSOLATION 1 Of the Inward Voice of Christ to the Faithful Soul II What the Truth saith inwardly without Noise of Words ... | 268 |
Of a Low Estimation of Self in the Sight of God 277 | 279 |
That all Things are to be referred to God as the Final | 280 |
That it is Sweet to despise the World and to serve | 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 must Stand and Speak in Everything that we desire 286 | 287 |
That True Solace is to be sought in God alone | 288 |
That all Care is to be Cast upon God | 289 |
Example of Christ | 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 Rest in God above all Goods and Gifts | 294 |
Of the Recollection of Gods Manifold Benefits | 296 |
Of Four Things which bring Great Peace 镰 294 | 297 |
Of Instability of the Heart and of directing the Aim towards God | 309 |
That to Him who loveth God is Sweet above all Things and in all Things | 310 |
That there is no Security against Temptation in this Life | 311 |
Against Vain Judgments of Men | 312 |
Of Pure and Entire Resignation of Self for the obtaining Liberty of Heart | 313 |
Of a Good Government in External Things and of having Recourse to God in Dangers | 315 |
That Man must not be Immersed in Business | 316 |
Of Contempt of all Temporal Honour | 318 |
Against Vain and Worldly Knowledge | 319 |
Of not troubling Ourselves about Outward Things | 320 |
That we must not believe Everyone and that we are prone to fall in our Words | 321 |
Of having Confidence in God when Evil Words are cast at us | 323 |
That all Troubles are to be endured for the sake of Eternal Life | 324 |
Of the Day of Eternity and of the Straitnesses of this Life | 326 |
Of the Desire after Eternal Life and how Great Blessings are promised to those who strive | 328 |
How a Desolate Man ought to commit Himself into the Hands of God | 330 |
That we must give Ourselves to Humble Works when we are unequal to those that are Lofty | 333 |
That a Man ought not to reckon Himself worthy of Con solation but more worthy of Chastisement | 334 |
That the Grace of God does not join itself to those who mind Earthly Things | 335 |
Of the Diverse Motions of Nature and of Grace | 336 |
Of the Corruption of Nature and the Efficacy of Divine Grace | 339 |
That we ought to deny Ourselves and to imitate Christ by Means of the Cross | 341 |
CHAP | 343 |
BOOK IV | 349 |
That it is Profitable to Communicate often | 355 |
Of the Oblation of Christ upon the Cross and of Resigna | 362 |
That he who is about to Communicate with Christ ought | 370 |
Of Fervent Love and Vehement Desire of receiving Christ | 376 |
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Page 115 - Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Page 117 - Let them praise the name of the Lord: for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 38 - Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power...
Page 119 - For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
Page 113 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Page 193 - Not that I speak in respect of want : for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound : every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Page 171 - Who wilt not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able; but wilt with the temptation also make a way to escape, that we may be able to bear it.
Page 150 - But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive : for the Spirit was not yet given ; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Page 159 - ... eye hath not seen, nor ear " heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to
Page 171 - For Thou, Lord, dost judge me: because, although no man knoweth the things of a man, but the spirit of a man which is in him, yet is there something of man, which neither the spirit of man that is in him, itself knoweth.