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Thomas à Kempis

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Lives of Gerard Groote and the Devotio Moderna.

Chapters · English 139
  1. Of the origin and interpretation of Gerard's name ≈ 3 min
  2. Of the origin and interpretation of Gerard's name ≈ 3 min
  3. Of his rapid progress at the University of Paris ≈ 2 min
  4. Of his rapid progress at the University of Paris ≈ 2 min
  5. How his conversion was revealed to a hermit in Cologne ≈ 2 min
  6. How his conversion was revealed to a hermit in Cologne ≈ 2 min
  7. How be was drawn to God by the Carthusian ≈ 4 min
  8. How be was drawn to God by the Carthusian ≈ 4 min
  9. by the hook of Christ to be drawn thereby the sooner from the whirlpools of the Sea. He ≈ 2 min
  10. Of his change of garb and character ≈ 3 min
  11. Of his change of garb and character ≈ 3 min
  12. How he separated himself from fellowship with worldlings ≈ 3 min
  13. How he separated himself from fellowship with worldlings ≈ 3 min
  14. Of his abstinence, and the shirt of hair which be wore ≈ 4 min
  15. Of his abstinence, and the shirt of hair which be wore ≈ 4 min
  16. A certain devout sister, whom Gerard had converted, told me certain things: how that ≈ 1 min
  17. How, by the advice of the Monks, he began to preach the word of God ≈ 4 min
  18. How, by the advice of the Monks, he began to preach the word of God ≈ 4 min
  19. for chastity remained virgin, and some who had taken the vow of continency gathered to- ≈ 3 min
  20. Of his labours, and his patience toward his enemies ≈ 4 min
  21. Of his labours, and his patience toward his enemies ≈ 4 min
  22. than with the wise of the world, because the innocent and the needy for the most part give ≈ 3 min
  23. Of his journey to the parts about Brabant ≈ 4 min
  24. Of his journey to the parts about Brabant ≈ 4 min
  25. God also revealed to Gerard the death of this most beloved father, which revelation he ≈ 2 min
  26. Of his austerity in food and clothing ≈ 4 min
  27. Of his austerity in food and clothing ≈ 4 min
  28. honesty and good report, and lest aught that might cause suspicion should be observed, he ≈ 5 min
  29. doublet, how old they were, to which he replied: "This thicker garment which I wear outside, ≈ 3 min
  30. Of his devoutness in prayer and in hearing Holy things ≈ 4 min
  31. Of his devoutness in prayer and in hearing Holy things ≈ 4 min
  32. that saying of the Psalmist: "My eyes to Thee have prevented the morning that I might ≈ 4 min
  33. Of his great love of reading the Holy Scriptures ≈ 4 min
  34. Of his great love of reading the Holy Scriptures ≈ 4 min
  35. (3) He was not only assiduous in reading the sacred books, but also wrote carefully, and ≈ 5 min
  36. the follies of magical practice." Moreover a faithful pupil of Gerard, who was also a devout ≈ 3 min
  37. Of the abundant fruit which he bore in the conversion of men ≈ 4 min
  38. Of the abundant fruit which he bore in the conversion of men ≈ 4 min
  39. abundance the oil of mercy which he had received from God. But he put on bowels of mercy ≈ 4 min
  40. Of the devout communities and monasteries which arose through him ≈ 4 min
  41. Of the devout communities and monasteries which arose through him ≈ 4 min
  42. Saxony, for God prospered them, and the sweet savour of their good reputation reached ≈ 4 min
  43. Of his happy death and burial ≈ 4 min
  44. Of his happy death and burial ≈ 4 min
  45. Thus with kindly words did he comfort his disciples in their bitter grief, promising that ≈ 4 min
  46. "Most gladly do I hear these things, and feel that as it were a new spirit of devotion is ≈ 1 min
  47. Of the noble eulogy passed upon Gerard by a Cantor at Paris ≈ 3 min
  48. Of the noble eulogy passed upon Gerard by a Cantor at Paris ≈ 3 min
  49. Of his public profession of faith, and of his delivering the true Gospel in his preaching ≈ 4 min
  50. Of his public profession of faith, and of his delivering the true Gospel in his preaching ≈ 4 min
  51. may be assured that I have any knowledge or discernment, having regard to my bodily ≈ 5 min
  52. Likewise whatever I shall begin, I will begin it in the name of the Lord, and in the matter ≈ 5 min
  53. be praised and glorified for them and in them; so that the knowledge of natural laws may ≈ 5 min
  54. must ever be ordered for the Glory of God; that is, that one must pray continually: wherefore ≈ 5 min
  55. appear before the civil magistrates or the secular judge in Deventer save in the case of sim- ≈ 5 min
  56. them; (l) lest through ignorance of the law thou pervert piety into disobedience. (2) That ≈ 5 min
  57. bear relation to the posture of the body. When thou art afar off or canst not see, prostrate ≈ 5 min
  58. tion is hard to know, yet do thou thus reflect upon it by considering how much thou wouldst ≈ 5 min
  59. some most urgent cause compel. During and after manual work one should by no means ≈ 5 min
  60. long as needier persons than I may be found, for what I would not do myself, that will I not ≈ 21 min
  61. Of the humility of Christ which Florentius studied to imitate ≈ 2 min
  62. Of the humility of Christ which Florentius studied to imitate ≈ 2 min
  63. Of the interpretation of the name Florentius and its three glorious meanings ≈ 4 min
  64. Of the interpretation of the name Florentius and its three glorious meanings ≈ 4 min
  65. was not small, so that one may justly say of them that thereby "the flowers have appeared ≈ 1 min
  66. Of the interpretation of his father's name Radewin ≈ 4 min
  67. Of the interpretation of his father's name Radewin ≈ 4 min
  68. Of his native land, and bow be went to study at Prague ≈ 4 min
  69. Of his native land, and bow be went to study at Prague ≈ 4 min
  70. danger was at an end. This whole matter he ascribed to a miracle wrought on his behalf by ≈ 1 min
  71. Of his honourable character in the world ≈ 3 min
  72. Of his honourable character in the world ≈ 3 min
  73. Of his conversion through the preaching of Master Gerard ≈ 3 min
  74. Of his conversion through the preaching of Master Gerard ≈ 3 min
  75. How he despised the life of the world and joined himself to Master Gerard ≈ 3 min
  76. How he despised the life of the world and joined himself to Master Gerard ≈ 3 min
  77. How Florentius himself, now fully converted, did convert many others ≈ 3 min
  78. How Florentius himself, now fully converted, did convert many others ≈ 3 min
  79. Of the burdens that he bore, and the wrongs that he suffered ≈ 6 min
  80. Of his promotion to the priesthood and the abasement of his humility ≈ 4 min
  81. Of his promotion to the priesthood and the abasement of his humility ≈ 4 min
  82. to the holy office: "Would that I could offer before the Judgement Seat of God the pen of ≈ 1 min
  83. How seldom be went out, and of his instructive demeanour as he stood in the Choir ≈ 4 min
  84. How seldom be went out, and of his instructive demeanour as he stood in the Choir ≈ 4 min
  85. (3) Once on a time it happened when I was standing near him in the Choir that he ≈ 1 min
  86. Of the simplicity of his garb ≈ 4 min
  87. Of the simplicity of his garb ≈ 4 min
  88. weariness and a burden to me." Hearing this, and blushing somewhat, the other stood more ≈ 2 min
  89. Of his humble service among the Brothers ≈ 5 min
  90. Of his humble service among the Brothers ≈ 5 min
  91. suffered him not to take solid food. I myself, unworthy as I am, often made ready his table ≈ 1 min
  92. How he laboured with his hands for the common good ≈ 4 min
  93. How he laboured with his hands for the common good ≈ 4 min
  94. himself upon higher matters, and often to abstain from his own personal affairs or from ≈ 2 min
  95. Of his compassion toward the poor, the sick, and the friendless ≈ 4 min
  96. Of his compassion toward the poor, the sick, and the friendless ≈ 4 min
  97. more kindly than usual to such outcasts, knowing that this was more pleasing to the Creator, ≈ 1 min
  98. Of his feeding the poor, and washing beggars ≈ 4 min
  99. Of his feeding the poor, and washing beggars ≈ 4 min
  100. Prophet Esias: "Deal thy bread to the hungry and bring the needy and the harbourless into ≈ 4 min
  101. Of his abstinence and the infirmities which came upon him by reason of his austerity ≈ 4 min
  102. Of his abstinence and the infirmities which came upon him by reason of his austerity ≈ 4 min
  103. How he often recovered by the aid of the prayers of the devout ≈ 4 min
  104. How he often recovered by the aid of the prayers of the devout ≈ 4 min
  105. How upon an Easter Even he was healed by a Vision of Angels ≈ 4 min
  106. How upon an Easter Even he was healed by a Vision of Angels ≈ 4 min
  107. Of one who fell into a well and was drawn out unhurt ≈ 2 min
  108. Of one who fell into a well and was drawn out unhurt ≈ 2 min
  109. Of the vision of the Rood which appeared over his house ≈ 4 min
  110. Of the vision of the Rood which appeared over his house ≈ 4 min
  111. Who knoweth all hidden things thought good to show above that house which He had ≈ 3 min
  112. Of his patience, gentleness, and love toward all men ≈ 4 min
  113. Of his patience, gentleness, and love toward all men ≈ 4 min
  114. them behind a chest, saying, "Is this all of which they have to write? Good were it if they ≈ 1 min
  115. Of his devout exhortation to spiritual prayer ≈ 4 min
  116. Of his devout exhortation to spiritual prayer ≈ 4 min
  117. things yield but little edification to devout minds, but rather are often an hindrance to ≈ 2 min
  118. Of his effectual preaching and his knowledge of the Scriptures ≈ 4 min
  119. Of his effectual preaching and his knowledge of the Scriptures ≈ 4 min
  120. light of divine radiance that whether he was reading the Old or New Testament some mystic ≈ 3 min
  121. How he set a guard upon his tongue and avoided oaths ≈ 5 min
  122. How he set a guard upon his tongue and avoided oaths ≈ 5 min
  123. Of three temptations that are full of peril to the devout ≈ 4 min
  124. Of three temptations that are full of peril to the devout ≈ 4 min
  125. (4) The third temptation is when one that is already a Clerk and learned doth aspire to ≈ 2 min
  126. Of his sending forth the Brothers to gather fruit in divers places ≈ 4 min
  127. Of his sending forth the Brothers to gather fruit in divers places ≈ 4 min
  128. Hugo, called the Goldsmith, and his priests; in Amsterdam Gisebert Dow, the founder of ≈ 1 min
  129. Of his happy passing from this world and his burial in the Church ≈ 4 min
  130. Of his happy passing from this world and his burial in the Church ≈ 4 min
  131. and for the salvation of souls, bidding that each one of them should have recourse to him, ≈ 4 min
  132. Of a vision which was seen after his death, and of the great glory which he attained. ≈ 4 min
  133. Of a vision which was seen after his death, and of the great glory which he attained. ≈ 37 min
  134. Of the first Congregation of Clerks in Deventer ≈ 4 min
  135. Of the first Congregation of Clerks in Deventer ≈ 4 min
  136. heart, and prostrating the body lifted up their pure hands and the eyes of their soul to ≈ 3 min
  137. Concerning John Gronde ≈ 4 min
  138. Concerning John Gronde ≈ 4 min
  139. at meat he would not deny the Word of Salvation to those who sought him, but while he ≈ 219 min
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AuthorThomas à Kempis
Languageతెలుగు · Telugu · English · हिन्दी · Hindi
EraChristian Classics
CategoriesChristian Classics
Chapters139
FormatsWeb Book · PDF
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