Section 305
Table of Contents
1. THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – BROTHER LAWRENCE (1600’s)
Preface
First Conversation
Second Conversation
Third Conversation
Fourth Conversation
First Letter
Second Letter
Third Letter
Fourth Letter
Fifth Letter
Sixth Letter
Seventh Letter
Eighth Letter
Ninth Letter
Tenth Letter
Eleventh Letter
Twelfth Letter
Thirteenth Letter
Fourteenth Letter
Fifteenth Letter
2. DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL – ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS (1500’S)
Introduction
Dark Night Of The Soul
Prologue
The Stanzas Of The Soul
BOOK ONE: THE DARK NIGHT OF SENSE
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
BOOK TWO: THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SPIRIT
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
3. INTERIOR CASTLE – SAINT TERESA OF AVILA (1577)
Introduction
FIRST MANSIONS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
SECOND MANSIONS
THIRD MANSIONS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
FOURTH MANSIONS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
FIFTH MANSIONS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
SIXTH MANSIONS .
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
SEVENTH MANSIONS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Epilogue
4. THE IMITATION OF CHRIST – THOMAS A KEMPIS (1400’s)
Introductory Note
THE FIRST BOOK: ADMONITIONS PROFITABLE FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XIX
Chapter XX
Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXV
THE SECOND BOOK: ADMONITIONS CONCERNING THE INNER LIFE
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
THE THIRD BOOK: ON INWARD CONSOLATION
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XIX
Chapter XX
Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXV
Chapter XXVI
Chapter XXVII
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter XXIX
Chapter XXX
Chapter XXXI
Chapter XXXII
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter XXXIV
Chapter XXXV
Chapter XXXVI
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter XXXIX
Chapter XL
Chapter XLI
Chapter XLII
Chapter XLIII
Chapter XLIV
Chapter XLV
Chapter XLVI
Chapter XLVII
Chapter XLVIII
Chapter XLIX
Chapter L
Chapter LI
Chapter LII
Chapter LIII
Chapter LIV
Chapter LV
Chapter LVI
Chapter LVII
Chapter LVIII
Chapter LIX
THE FOURTH BOOK: OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
5. THE DIALOGUE OF SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA (1378)
Introduction
A Treatise of Divine Providence
A Treatise of Discretion
A Treatise of Prayer
A Treatise of Obedience
6. THE CLOUD OF UNKNOWING (1300’s)
Introduction
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
7. ON LOVING GOD – BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX (1100’S)
Chapter 1: Why We Should Love God And The Measure Of That Love
Chapter 2: How Much God Deserves Love From Man In Recognition Of His Gifts, Both Material And Spiritual
Chapter 3: What Greater Incentives Christians Have, More Than The Heathen, To Love God
Chapter 4: Of Those Who Find Comfort In The Recollection Of God, Or Are Fittest For His Love
Chapter 5: Of The Christians Debt Of Love, How Great It Is
Chapter 6: A Brief Summary
Chapter 7: Of Love Toward God Not Without Reward: And How The Hunger Of Man's Heart Cannot Be Satisfied With Earthly Things
Chapter 8: Of The First Degree Of Love: Wherein Man Loves God For Self's Sake
Chapter 9: Of The Second And Third Degrees Of Love
Chapter 10: Of The Fourth Degree Of Love: Wherein Man Does Not Even Love Self Save For God's Sake
Chapter 11: Of The Attainment Of This Perfection Of Love Only At The Resurrection
Chapter 12: Of Love: Out Of A Letter To The Carthusians
Chapter 13: Of The Law Of Self-Will And Desire, Of Slaves And Hirelings
Chapter 14: Of The Law Of The Love Of Sons
Chapter 15: Of The Four Degrees Of Love, And Of The Blessed State Of The Heavenly Fatherland