3. Internal Consolation
The Inward Conversation of Christ with the Faithful Soul
The First Chapter - The Inward Conversation of Christ with the Faithful Soul
Truth Speaks Inwardly Without the Sound of Words
The Second Chapter - Truth Speaks Inwardly Without the Sound of Words
Listen Humbly to the Words of God. Many Do Not Heed Them
The Third Chapter - Listen Humbly to the Words of God. Many Do Not Heed Them
The Wonderful Effect of Divine Love
The Fifth Chapter - The Wonderful Effect of Divine Love
The Proving of a True Lover
The Sixth Chapter - The Proving of a True Lover
Grace Must Be Hidden Under the Mantle of Humility
The Seventh Chapter - Grace Must Be Hidden Under the Mantle of Humility
Self-Abasement in the Sight of God
The Eighth Chapter - Self-Abasement in the Sight of God
All Things should be Referred to God as their Last End
The Ninth Chapter - All Things should be Referred to God as their Last End
To Despise the World and Serve God is Sweet
The Tenth Chapter - To Despise the World and Serve God is Sweet
The Longings of our Hearts Must Be Examined And Moderated
The Eleventh Chapter - The Longings of our Hearts Must Be Examined And Moderated
Acquiring Patience in the Fight Against Concupiscence
The Twelfth Chapter - Acquiring Patience in the Fight Against Concupiscence
The Obedience of One Humbly Subject to the Example of Jesus Christ
The Thirteenth Chapter - The Obedience of One Humbly Subject to the Example of Jesus Christ
Consider the Hidden Judgments of God Lest You Become Proud of Your Own Good Deeds
The Fourteenth Chapter - Consider the Hidden Judgments of God Lest You Become Proud of Your Own Good Deeds
How One Should Feel and Speak on Every Desirable Thing
The Fifteenth Chapter - How One Should Feel and Speak on Every Desirable Thing
True Comfort Is to Be Sought in God Alone
The Sixteenth Chapter - True Comfort Is to Be Sought in God Alone
All Our Care is to Be Placed in God
The Seventeenth Chapter - All Our Care is to Be Placed in God
Temporal Sufferings Should Be Borne Patiently, After the Example of Christ
The Eighteenth Chapter - Temporal Sufferings Should Be Borne Patiently, After the Example of Christ
True Patience in Suffering
The Nineteenth Chapter - True Patience in Suffering
Confessing Our Weakness in the Miseries of Life
The Twentieth Chapter - Confessing Our Weakness in the Miseries of Life
Above All Goods and All Gifts We Must Rest in God
The Twenty-first - Chapter Above All Goods and All Gifts We Must Rest in God
Remember the Innumerable Gifts of God
The Twenty-Second Chapter - Remember the Innumerable Gifts of God
Four Things Which Bring Great Peace
The Twenty-Third Chapter - Four Things Which Bring Great Peace
Avoiding Curious Inquiry About the Lives of Others
The Twenty-Fourth Chapter - Avoiding Curious Inquiry About the Lives of Others
The Basis of Firm Peace of Heart and True Progress
The Twenty-Fifth Chapter - The Basis of Firm Peace of Heart and True Progress
The Excellence of a Free Mind, Gained Through Prayer Rather Than By Study
The Twenty-Sixth Chapter - The Excellence of a Free Mind, Gained Through Prayer Rather Than By Study
Self-Love is the Greatest Hindrance to the Highest Good
The Twenty-Seventh Chapter - Self-Love is the Greatest Hindrance to the Highest Good
Strength Against Slander
The Twenty-Eighth - Chapter Strength Against Slander
How We Must Call Upon and Bless the Lord When Trouble Presses
The Twenty-Ninth Chapter - How We Must Call Upon and Bless the Lord When Trouble Presses
The Quest of Divine Help and Confidence in Regaining Grace
The Thirtieth Chapter - The Quest of Divine Help and Confidence in Regaining Grace
To Find the Creator, Forsake All Creatures
The Thirty-First Chapter - To Find the Creator, Forsake All Creatures
Self-Denial and the Renunciation of Evil Appetites
The Thirty-Second - Chapter Self-Denial and the Renunciation of Evil Appetites
Restlessness of Soul—Directing Our Final Intention Toward God
The Thirty-Third Chapter - Restlessness of Soul—Directing Our Final Intention Toward God
God is Sweet Above All Things and in All Things to Those Who Love Him
The Thirty-Fourth Chapter - God is Sweet Above All Things and in All Things to Those Who Love Him
There is No Security from Temptation in This Life
The Thirty-Fifth Chapter - There is No Security from Temptation in This Life
The Vain Judgments of Men
The Thirty-Sixth Chapter - The Vain Judgments of Men
Pure and Entire Resignation of Self to Obtain Freedom of Heart
The Thirty-Seventh Chapter - Pure and Entire Resignation of Self to Obtain Freedom of Heart
The Right Ordering of External Affairs; Recourse to God in Dangers
The Thirty-Eighth Chapter - The Right Ordering of External Affairs; Recourse to God in Dangers
A Man Should Not Be Unduly Solicitous About His Affairs
The Thirty-Ninth Chapter - A Man Should Not Be Unduly Solicitous About His Affairs
Man Has No Good in Himself and Can Glory in Nothing
The Fortieth Chapter - Man Has No Good in Himself and Can Glory in Nothing
Contempt for All Earthly Honor
The Forty-First Chapter - Contempt for All Earthly Honor
Peace is Not to Be Placed in Men
The Forty-Second Chapter - Peace is Not to Be Placed in Men
Beware Vain and Worldly Knowledge
The Forty-Third Chapter - Beware Vain and Worldly Knowledge
Do Not Be Concerned About Outward Things
The Forty-Fourth Chapter - Do Not Be Concerned About Outward Things
All Men Are Not to Be Believed, for It Is Easy to Err in Speech
The Forty-Fifth Chapter - All Men Are Not to Be Believed, for It Is Easy to Err in Speech
Every Trial Must Be Borne for the Sake of Eternal Life
The Forty-Seventh Chapter - Every Trial Must Be Borne for the Sake of Eternal Life
The Day of Eternity and the Distresses of This Life
The Forty-Eighth Chapter - The Day of Eternity and the Distresses of This Life
The Desire of Eternal Life; the Great Rewards Promised to Those Who Struggle
The Forty-Ninth Chapter - The Desire of Eternal Life; the Great Rewards Promised to Those Who Struggle
How a Desolate Person Ought to Commit Himself Into the Hands of God
The Fiftieth Chapter - How a Desolate Person Ought to Commit Himself Into the Hands of God
When We Cannot Attain to the Highest, We Must Practice the Humble Works
The Fifty-First Chapter - The Imitation of Christ Thomas, à Kempis When We Cannot Attain to the Highest, We Must Practice the Humble Works
A Man Ought Not to Consider Himself Worthy of Consolation, But Rather Deserving of Chastisement
The Fifty-Second Chapter - A Man Ought Not to Consider Himself Worthy of Consolation, But Rather Deserving of Chastisement
God’s Grace Is Not Given to the Earthly Minded
The Fifty-Third Chapter- God’s Grace Is Not Given to the Earthly Minded
The Different Motions of Nature and Grace
The Fifty-Fourth Chapter -The Different Motions of Nature and Grace
The Corruption of Nature and the Efficacy of Divine Grace
The Fifty-Fifth Chapter - The Corruption of Nature and the Efficacy of Divine Grace
We Ought to Deny Ourselves and Imitate Christ Through Bearing the Cross
The Fifty-Sixth Chapter - We Ought to Deny Ourselves and Imitate Christ Through Bearing the Cross
A Man Should Not Be Too Downcast When He Falls Into Defects
The Fifty-Seventh Chapter - A Man Should Not Be Too Downcast When He Falls Into Defects
High Matters and the Hidden Judgments of God Are Not to Be Scrutinized
The Fifty-Eighth Chapter - High Matters and the Hidden Judgments of God Are Not to Be Scrutinized
All Hope and Trust Are to Be Fixed In God Alone
The Fifty-Ninth Chapter - All Hope and Trust Are to Be Fixed In God Alone