Of the imitation of Christ, in four books, by Thomas à Kempis, tr. and ed. by W.H. Hutchings1881 |
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able affection bear Behold Beloved better blessed CHAPTER Christ CLEWER comfort Communion conscience contempt created things creature Cross delight desire despise dili displeasing Divine Divine Grace earth eternal evil eyes faithful fear feel fervour flesh gifts give glory grant greater heart Heaven heavenly Holy Communion honour humble humility Imitation of Christ inner inwardly Jesus Jesus Christ judgment Kingdom of God Kingdom of Heaven labour lest live Lord lover lowly mercy mind miseries never outward passions patient peace pleasure poor praise prayer present pure receive regard rejoice rest Sacrament Saints sake salvation seek sins slan sorrow soul speak spirit strive suffer sweet temporal temptation Thee Thine Thomas à Kempis Thou art Thou hast Thy grace Thy holy Thy servant Thyself tion trial tribulation trouble true true glory truly trust truth turb unto vanity vile virtue walk weary wisdom wise wish words worldly worthy
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Page 163 - Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 166 - I am the living bread which came down out of heaven : if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever : yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.
Page 24 - Then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness before the face of such as have afflicted him, and made no account of his labours. When they see it they shall be troubled with terrible fear, and shall be amazed at the strangeness of his salvation, so far beyond all that they looked for. And they repenting and groaning for anguish of spirit, shall say within themselves ; this was he whom we had...
Page 13 - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Page 106 - O that I had wings like a dove : for then would I flee away, and be at rest.
Page 56 - In the cross is salvation ; in the cross is life ; in the cross is protection from thine enemies. In the cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness ; in the cross is strength of mind ; in the cross is joy of spirit.
Page 156 - He that hath My commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me ; and I will love him, and will manifest Myself unto him *," and will make him sit together with Me in My Father's kingdom.
Page 108 - We ask whether a man is brave, rich, handsome, clever, a good writer, a good singer, or a good workman ; but how poor he is in spirit, how patient and meek, how devout and spiritual, is what few speak of.
Page 13 - If one that is once or twice warned will not give over, contend not with him : but commit all to God, that His will may be done, and His name honored in all His servants, who well knoweth how to turn evil into good.
Page 73 - Let me be possessed by love, mounting above myself, through excessive fervour and admiration. Let me sing the song of love, let me follow Thee, my Beloved, on high ; let my soul spend itself in Thy praise, rejoicing through love.