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Prayers and Meditations on the Life of Christ

Thomas à Kempis

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Prayers and meditations on the life of Christ — Thomas à Kempis.

Author: Thomas à Kempis

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1Section 1
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min 2INTRODUCTION
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 21 min 3PREFACE
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min 4CHAPTER I Devout thanksgivings for the whole Life of Jesus Christ, the Mediator between God and man: and firstly a praye
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 5CHAPTER II A Prayer concerning the creation of the first man, and his unhappy fall
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 3 min 6CHAPTER III Of the reinstatement of man, and the promise of Christ’s coming
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 3 min 7CHAPTER IV Of the redemption of the human race by the mystery of the Incarnate Word
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 8CHAPTER V Of the birth and poverty of the Lord Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 9CHAPTER VI Of the hardships and want of Jesus in His low estate
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 3 min 10CHAPTER VII Of the crying of the Infant Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min 11CHAPTER VIII Of the suckling of the hungry Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min 12CHAPTER IX Of the painful Circumcision of the Lord Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 3 min 13CHAPTER X Of the bestowal of the Saving Name of Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 14CHAPTER XI Of the Epiphany of Jesus, and the devout oblation of the Holy Kings
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 15CHAPTER XII Of the Purification of Blessed Mary, and the Presentation of Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 16CHAPTER XIII Of the persecution of Jesus, and His flight into Egypt
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 17CHAPTER XIV Of the Holy Innocents, put to death by Herod for the Name of Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min 18CHAPTER XV Of the finding of Jesus in the Temple
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min 19CHAPTER XVI Of the holy and bidden life of the lowly Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min 20CHAPTER XVII Of the Baptism of Jesus, and our sanctification in its waters
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 21CHAPTER XVIII Of the fasting, and the temptations, of the all-unconquered Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 22CHAPTER XIX Of the holy preaching, and the saving Doctrine of Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 23CHAPTER XX Of the glorious miracles, and the kindness and goodness of Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 24CHAPTER XXI Of the Example, and the Holy Life, of Jesus, and His tribulations in the world
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 25CHAPTER XXII Of the Feast of Palms, and the lowly entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 6 min 26CHAPTER XXIII Of the Lord’s Supper, in which, after partaking of the Paschal Lamb, Christ Jesus instituted the Sacrament
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 27CHAPTER XXIV Of the Washing of the feet, and the sacred discourse of Jesus, at the Supper
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 28CHAPTER I Of the selling of Jesus by the perfidious traitor Judas
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min 29CHAPTER II Of the sadness and dread which Jesus endured for our sakes
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 3 min 30CHAPTER III The thrice-repeated prayer, the prostration before the Father of the Lord Jesus, and the resignation by Him
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 31CHAPTER IV How the Lord Jesus went to meet His betrayer
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 6 min 32CHAPTER V The fell seizure and leading away of the Lord Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 6 min 33CHAPTER VI The forsaking of the Lord Jesus, and the flight of the Apostles
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 34CHAPTER VII The arraignment of the Lord Jesus before Annas, the Priest
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 35CHAPTER VIII Of Blessed Peter, the Apostle’s, thrice-repeated denial
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 6 min 36CHAPTER IX The leading away of the Lord Jesus from Annas to Caiaphas the Priest, and the Lord’s standing before him
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 37CHAPTER X The insults, the mockings, and the smitings of the Head, of the Lord Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 38CHAPTER XI The arraignment, and the standing, of the Lord Jesus before Pilate
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 39CHAPTER XII How the Lord Jesus was set at nought by Herod
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 40CHAPTER XIII Concerning the savage clamour of the Jews,—“Away with Him! Crucify Him!”
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 9 min 41CHAPTER XIV The stripping naked, the binding to the pillar, and the scourging of the Lord Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 8 min 42CHAPTER XV Of the stripping, the mocking, the crowning, and the smiting of the Head, of the Lord Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 17 min 43CHAPTER XVI Of the unjust condemnation of Jesus to death
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 6 min 44CHAPTER XVII Of the bearing by Jesus of His Cross, and His being led forth to the place which was called Calvary
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 16 min 45CHAPTER XVIII Of the Crucifixion, naked, of the Lord Jesus; and of His hanging for many long hours aloft upon the Cross
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 17 min 46CHAPTER XIX Of the Wounds of Jesus, and the shedding of His precious Blood
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 47CHAPTER XX Of the tender pleading of Jesus for His enemies
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 9 min 48CHAPTER XXI Of the plundering, and the sharing, of the garments of Christ
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 12 min 49CHAPTER XXII Of the revilings of the Jews, and the strong perseverance of Jesus on the Cross
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 11 min 50CHAPTER XXIII Of the Word spoken on the Cross to the thief
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 12 min 51CHAPTER XXIV Of the illustrious title of the Name of Jesus set up above His Head upon the Cross
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 10 min 52CHAPTER XXV Of the suffering of the Lord with His Mother’s grief, and His commendation the one to the other of Blessed M
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 14 min 53CHAPTER XXVI Of the transcendent virtues of the Blessed Virgin, and of her grief and tears
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 19 min 54CHAPTER XXVII Of the lonely dereliction of the Lord Jesus on the Cross
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 12 min 55CHAPTER XXVIII Of the thirst of the Lord Jesus as He hung upon the Cross
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 8 min 56CHAPTER XXIX Of the fulfilment of the Scriptures in the death of Christ; and of the Word “It is finished”
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 12 min 57CHAPTER XXX Of the woeful departure from this world of the Lord Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 24 min 58CHAPTER XXXI Of the wan and piteous appearance of Jesus, when on His Soul leaving His Body, evident signs of death showe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 10 min 59CHAPTER XXXII Of the cruel piercing of the most sacred Side of the Lord Jesus after His death
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 12 min 60CHAPTER XXXIII The taking down of the Lord Jesus from the Cross
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 61CHAPTER XXXIV Prayers to the several parts of Christ’s Body: and first to His Feet
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 62CHAPTER XXXV Of the adorable Burial of the Lord Jesus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 11 min 63CHAPTER I Of the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ upon the Cross, His triumph over death, and His most joyful Resurrecti
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 17 min 64CHAPTER II Of the devout visitation of the Holy Sepulchre of our Lord Jesus Christ
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 20 min 65CHAPTER III Of the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene in the form of a gardener
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 18 min 66CHAPTER IV Of the great merits, and privileges of grace, of blessed Mary Magdalene
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 9 min 67CHAPTER V Of holy Mary Magdalene’s great sorrow of heart at the Passion of the Lord
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 9 min 68CHAPTER VI Of the joyful and loving appearance of Christ to His Mother when she had withdrawn to her secret chamber
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 14 min 69CHAPTER VII Of the appearance of Christ to St. Peter in secret; and of St. Peter’s running with St. John to the Sepulchr
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 11 min 70CHAPTER VIII A prayer for obtaining from God the grace of tears
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 8 min 71CHAPTER IX Of the profit and grace of holy tears
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min 72CHAPTER X Of the tears of Jesus over Lazarus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 12 min 73CHAPTER XI Of the appearance of Christ, in the form of a Stranger, to the two disciples going to Emmaus
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 74CHAPTER XII Of the recognition of Christ in the breaking of bread
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 10 min 75CHAPTER XIII Of the appearance of Christ to the disciples in Jerusalem, when it was late, and the doors were shut
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 12 min 76CHAPTER XIV Of the appearance of Christ, on the octave of Easter, when St. Thomas the Apostle was present
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 11 min 77CHAPTER XV Of the touching of the sacred Wounds of Christ by the hand of St. Thomas the Apostle
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 10 min 78CHAPTER XVI A prayer concerning the five sacred Wounds of Jesus Christ
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 12 min 79CHAPTER XVII Of the Armorial bearings of Christ, the Cross, the Nails, the Spear, and the Crown of Thorns
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 16 min 80CHAPTER XVIII Of the appearance of Christ to the seven disciples as they were fishing in the Sea of Tiberias
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 11 min 81CHAPTER XIX Of the meal taken by Christ with those same disciples of His
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 9 min 82CHAPTER XX Of the sweet converse of Jesus with St. Peter and St John the Apostle about loving Him
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 13 min 83CHAPTER XXI Of the appearance of Christ to the eleven disciples on Mount Thabor in Galilee
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 84CHAPTER I Of the Ascension of the Lord, and of His last appearance
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 11 min 85CHAPTER II Of the appearance of Angels in white garments
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min 86CHAPTER III Of the sending of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Christ at the Feast of Pentecost
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 6 min 87CHAPTER IV A Prayer of thanksgiving to Christ for His Incarnation, Passion, Resurrection, Ascension, and Mission of the
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min 88CHAPTER V Prayer concerning the gifts of the Holy Ghost against divers diseases of the soul
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 4 min 89CHAPTER VI A prayer concerning the cheerful praise of the Angels in Heaven, and for obtaining the grace of devotion in t
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 11 min 90CHAPTER VII Of the preaching of the Apostles, and the spreading of the most Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ throughou
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 9 min 91CONTENTS
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