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