An edition of A meditation on the incarnation of Christ: Sermons on the life and passion of our Lord and Of hearing and speaking good words
(1907)
A Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ
Sermons On The Life And Passion Of Our Lord And Of Hearing And Speaking Good Words
by Thomas à Kempis, Michael Joseph Pohl, Vincent Joseph Henry Scully, and CrossReach Publications
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1907
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Jesus Christ
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CONTENTS
Introduction xiii
A Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ, according to the testimonies of Holy Writ
Testimonies from the Old Testament 3
Testimonies from the New Testament 25
A Prayer to greet Our Lord Jesus Christ 43
A Prayer to Christ, Who is the true Light, Way, Truth, and Life 44
SERMONS ON THE LIFE AND PASSION OF OUR LORD, TO WIT, FROM THE ADVENT OF THE LORD
I. Of the desire of the Prophets and of devout preparation for the coming of Christ 49
II. Of meeting and welcoming the Heavenly King 54
III. On Christmas day. Of the Feasts of the soul 62
IV. On Christmas night. Of seeking the Infant Jesus 67
V. Of the devout visiting of the new-born Infant Jesus 71
VI. Of abiding near the venerable Crib of Christ 74
VII. Of the joy of this day, and the devout service of Jesus 80
VIII. Of the desire of seeing and embracing Jesus 87
IX. To the Blessed Virgin, that she show us her Son, Jesus 93
X. Of the Loss and Finding of Jesus in the Temple 99
XI. Of four ways of seeing Jesus, according to the affection of devotion 106
XII. Of the sacred institution of the Fast, after the example of Jesus Christ 112
XIII. Of taking up now a more fervent amendment of life 118
XIV. Of the going up of Moses into Mount Sinai 120
XV. Of the words of Jesus, and cleanness of heart 124
XVI. Of the love of Jesus and self-denial 127
XVII. Of following the Poverty of Jesus, and casting aside care for temporal things 129
XVIII. Of the weariness of Jesus and His saving doctrine 132
XIX. Of the writing of Jesus and His mercy towards the sinful woman 136
XX. Of keeping humility from the consideration of our own weakness 140
XXI. Passion Sunday. Of lamenting over Our Lord's Passion 142
XXII. Of the Cross of Jesus, which He bore for us 154
XXIII. Of the merit of the Lord's Passion, and the dignity of the Holy Cross 159
XXIV. Of the manifold fruit from remembrance of the Lord's Passion, and of thankfulness therefor 166
XXV. Of profitable exercise in the Passion of Christ 170
XXVI. Of seven notable points of meditation on the Passion of Christ 177
XXVII. On Palm Sunday. Of the procession of Christ, and of the six classes of men, who honour Christ. First Sermon 204
XXVIII. Of the riding of Christ, not in Pharaoh's chariot, but on the ass of humility. Second Sermon 214
XXIX. Of the Resurrection of Christ, and the Spiritual Consolation of the soul 220
XXX. Of the joy of the Lord's Resurrection 224
XXXI. Of the mystic name of the Pasch, and the leading of a new life 230
XXXII. Of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven 233
XXXIII. On the Feast of Pentecost. Of the gifts of the Holy Ghost 237
XXXIV. Of the comfort of the Holy Ghost 242
XXXV. Of the holy and united life of primitive Church in Jerusalem 247
OF HEARING AND SPEAKING GOOD WORDS 255
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