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Preface by Michael R. Heinlein
Introduction by Leah Darrow
Thoughts Helpful in the Life of the Soul
Chapter One: Imitating Christ and Despising All Earthly Vanities
Chapter Two: Having a Humble Opinion of Self
Chapter Three: The Doctrine of Truth
Chapter Four: Prudence in Action
Chapter Five: Reading Scripture
Chapter Six: Unbridled Affections
Chapter Seven: Avoiding False Hope and Pride
Chapter Eight: Avoiding Overfamiliarity
Chapter Nine: Obedience and Subjection
Chapter Ten: Avoiding Idle Talk
Chapter Eleven: Acquiring Peace and Zeal for Perfection
Chapter Twelve: The Value of Adversity
Chapter Thirteen: Resisting Temptation
Chapter Fourteen: Avoiding Rash Judgment
Chapter Fifteen: Works Done in Charity
Chapter Sixteen: Bearing with the Faults of Others
Chapter Seventeen: Monastic Life
Chapter Eighteen: The Example Set by the Holy Fathers
Chapter Nineteen: The Practices of a Good Religious
Chapter Twenty: The Love of Solitude and Silence
Chapter Twenty-one: Sorrow of Heart
Chapter Twenty-two: Thoughts on the Misery of Humanity
Chapter Twenty-three: Thoughts on Death
Chapter Twenty-four: Judgment and the Punishment of Sin
Chapter Twenty-five: Zeal in Amending Our Lives
Chapter Two: Humility
Chapter Three: Goodness and Peace
Chapter Four: Purity of Mind and Unity of Purpose
Chapter Five: Ourselves
Chapter Six: The Joy of a Good Conscience
Chapter Seven: Loving Jesus above All Things
Chapter Eight: The Intimate Friendship of Jesus
Chapter Nine: Wanting No Share in Comfort
Chapter Ten: Appreciating God’s Grace
Chapter Eleven: Few Love the Cross of Jesus
Chapter Twelve: The Royal Road of the Holy Cross
Chapter One: The Inward Conversation of Christ with the Faithful Soul
Chapter Two: Truth Speaks Inwardly without the Sound of Words
Chapter Three: Listen Humbly to the Words of God — Many Do Not Heed Them
Chapter Four: We Must Walk before God in Humility and Truth
Chapter Five: The Wonderful Effect of Divine Love
Chapter Six: The Proving of a True Lover
Chapter Seven: Grace Must Be Hidden under the Mantle of Humility
Chapter Eight: Self-Abasement in the Sight of God
Chapter Nine: All Things Should Be Referred to God as Their Last End
Chapter Ten: To Despise the World and Serve God Is Sweet
Chapter Eleven: The Longings of Our Hearts Must Be Examined and Moderated
Chapter Twelve: Acquiring Patience in the Fight against Concupiscence
Chapter Thirteen: The Obedience of One Humbly Subject to the Example of Jesus Christ
Chapter Fourteen: Consider the Hidden Judgments of God So You Do Not Become Proud of Your Own Good Deeds
Chapter Fifteen: How One Should Feel and Speak on Every Desirable Thing
Chapter Sixteen: True Comfort Is to Be Sought in God Alone
Chapter Seventeen: All Our Care Is to Be Placed in God
Chapter Eighteen: Temporal Sufferings Should Be Borne Patiently, after the Example of Christ
Chapter Nineteen: True Patience in Suffering
Chapter Twenty: Confessing Our Weakness in the Miseries of Life
Chapter Twenty-one: Above All Goods and All Gifts, We Must Rest in God
Chapter Twenty-two: Remember the Countless Gifts of God
Chapter Twenty-three: Four Things That Bring Great Peace
Chapter Twenty-four: Avoiding Curious Inquiry about the Lives of Others
Chapter Twenty-five: The Basis of Firm Peace of Heart and True Progress
Chapter Twenty-six: The Excellence of a Free Mind, Gained through Prayer Rather Than by Study
Chapter Twenty-seven: Self-Love Is the Greatest Hindrance to the Highest Good
Chapter Twenty-eight: Strength against Slander
Chapter Twenty-nine: How We Must Call upon and Bless the Lord When Trouble Presses
Chapter Thirty: Seeking Divine Help and Confidence in Regaining Grace
Chapter Thirty-one: To Find the Creator, Forsake All Creatures
Chapter Thirty-two: Self-Denial and the Renunciation of Evil Appetites
Chapter Thirty-three: Restlessness of Soul — Directing Our Final Intention toward God
Chapter Thirty-four: God Is Sweet above All Things and in All Things to Those Who Love Him
Chapter Thirty-five: There Is No Security from Temptation in This Life
Chapter Thirty-six: The Vain Judgments of Human Beings
Chapter Thirty-seven: Pure and Complete Resignation of Self to Obtain Freedom of Heart
Chapter Thirty-eight: The Right Ordering of External Affairs; Turning to God in Dangers
Chapter Thirty-nine: A Man Should Not Be Unduly Concerned about His Affairs
Chapter Forty: Man Has No Good in Himself and Can Glory in Nothing
Chapter Forty-one: Contempt for All Earthly Honor
Chapter Forty-two: Peace Is Not to Be Placed in Men
Chapter Forty-three: Beware of Useless and Worldly Knowledge
Chapter Forty-four: Do Not Be Concerned about Outward Things
Chapter Forty-five: Do Not Believe All People, for It Is Easy to Err in Speech
Chapter Forty-six: Trust in God against Slander
Chapter Forty-seven: Bear Every Trial for the Sake of Eternal Life
Chapter Forty-eight: The Day of Eternity and the Distresses of This Life
Chapter Forty-nine: The Desire of Eternal Life and the Great Rewards Promised to Those Who Struggle
Chapter Fifty: How a Desolate Person Ought to Place Himself in the Hands of God
Chapter Fifty-one: When We Cannot Reach the Highest, We Must Practice the Humble Works
Chapter Fifty-two: We Should Not Consider Ourselves Worthy of Consolation, but Deserving of Chastisement
Chapter Fifty-three: God’s Grace Is Not Given to the Earthly Minded
Chapter Fifty-four: The Different Motions of Nature and Grace
Chapter Fifty-five: The Corruption of Nature and the Efficacy of Divine Grace
Chapter Fifty-six: We Should Deny Ourselves and Imitate Christ by Bearing the Cross
Chapter Fifty-seven: We Should Not Be Too Discouraged When We Fall into Defects
Chapter Fifty-eight: High Matters and the Hidden Judgments of God Are Not to Be Scrutinized
Chapter Fifty-nine: All Hope and Trust Are to Be Fixed in God Alone
An Invitation to Holy Communion
Chapter One: We Should Receive Christ with Great Reverence
Chapter Two: God’s Great Goodness and Love Is Shown to Man in This Sacrament
Chapter Three: It Is Profitable to Receive Communion Often
Chapter Four: Many Blessings Are Given to Those Who Receive Communion Worthily
Chapter Five: The Dignity of the Sacrament and of the Priesthood
Chapter Six: An Inquiry on the Proper Thing to Do before Communion
Chapter Seven: The Examination of Conscience and the Resolution to Amend
Chapter Eight: The Offering of Christ on the Cross and Our Offering
Chapter Nine: We Should Offer Ourselves and All That We Have to God, Praying for All
Chapter Ten: Do Not Lightly Forgo Holy Communion
Chapter Eleven: The Body of Christ and Sacred Scripture Are Most Necessary to a Faithful Soul
Chapter Twelve: The Communicant Should Prepare Himself for Christ with Great Care
Chapter Thirteen: The Devout Soul Should Desire Union with Christ in the Sacrament with All Her Heart
Chapter Fourteen: The Ardent Longing of the Devout for the Body of Christ
Chapter Fifteen: The Grace of Devotion Is Acquired through Humility and Self-Denial
Chapter Sixteen: We Should Show Our Needs to Christ and Ask for His Grace
Chapter Seventeen: The Burning Love and Strong Desire to Receive Christ
Chapter Eighteen: One Should Not Scrutinize This Sacrament in Curiosity, but Humbly Imitate Christ and Submit Reason to Holy Faith
