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Chapter 2 The Knowledge of Man and Free Will
0:00 [1] The Knowledge of Man and Free Will
4:01 [2] God's perspective on man
6:51 [3] Our original creation: made in the image of God
13:14 [4] God's gifts to Adam lost to the human race
16:47 [5] Original sin defined
21:09 [6] God not the guilty party
24:51 [7] How free is man?
29:14 [8] Philosophic theories regarding mind and will
33:04 [9] A Christian perspective on mind and will
35:00 [10] Free will: the problem stated
39:30 [11] The Church Fathers: uncertain guides in the matter of free will
43:22 [12] Free will defined
46:14 [13] Free will and grace
51:30 [14] Free will: a term ideally to be avoided
53:23 [15] A Father worth heeding: Augustine on free will
58:14 [16] Humility the key to understanding human nature
01:03:44 [17] The human mind: its powers and limitations
01:06:39 [18] Things of the earth and things of heaven
01:10:03 [19] Human mastery of the mechanical and liberal arts
01:14:17 [20] Although corrupt, natural endowments are gifts of God's Spirit
01:16:39 [21] Heavenly things incomprehensible to fallen humanity
01:19:06 [22] Without God's light, the mind is spiritually blind
01:24:26 [23] Natural law: its purpose is to make sin inexcusable
01:27:44 [24] Our moral judgments muddled by self-interest and by passion
01:30:23 [25] Our sense of right and wrong incapable of understanding God's law
01:36:14 [26] Free will not a natural inclination, but a matter of conscious choice
01:39:23 [27] Paul's teaching on free will contradicts the Schoolmen
01:43:12 [28] Further scriptural proof of man's corruption
01:50:14 [29] God's grace sets limits to man's capacity for evil
01:53:55 [30] Even the wicked may be favoured by particular gifts of grace
01:56:25 [31] Man's will being captive, he sins of necessity
02:00:34 [32] God's remedy: new hearts and minds for old
02:03:19 [33] Without the renewing work of grace, the human will is powerless
02:05:37 [34] Scripture on the primacy of grace
02:10:17 [35] To will the good and to do it is entirely God's work
02:14:31 [36] Perseverance the fruit of grace, not a reward for our cooperation
02:18:56 [37] Augustine concedes nothing to the unaided human will: grace does all
02:24:58 [38] The problem of continuing sin in the believer
02:30:34 [39] Condemnation of the Spiritualists who claim to be beyond sin
02:35:12 [40] As sinner, man is in bondage to Satan
02:41:37 [41] Fidelity to Scripture obliges us to recognise God's will as sovereign
02:47:00 [42] Satan as God's agent
02:48:52 [43] God's will is sovereign even in the mundane acts of life
02:54:00 [44] Success and failure are irrelevant to the issue of free will
02:55:29 [45] First objection to the doctrine of the unfree will: necessary sin is no longer sin
02:57:54 [46] Second objection: reward and punishment no longer apply
03:01:24 [47] Third objection: good and bad are no longer distinguishable
03:03:44 [48] Fourth objection: exhortation and reproof become superfluous
03:06:30 [49] Excursus: the positive role of exhortations
03:10:11 [50] Scriptural evidence for and against free will: (1) the law and its commands
03:16:16 [51] Scriptural evidence: (2) the command to turn to God
03:20:26 [52] Scriptural evidence: (3) God's promises
03:24:34 [53] Scriptural evidence: (4) God's reproofs
03:28:37 [54] Excursus: a problem text, Deuteronomy 30:11-12, 14
03:31:14 [55] Scriptural evidence: (5) God's punishments
03:34:24 [56] Scriptural evidence: (6) God's works are also said to be ours
03:38:38 [57] Conclusion: we do the works which the Spirit does in us
03:40:40 [58] Further scriptural arguments against the unfree will: Genesis 4:7
03:43:06 [59] Romans 9:16
03:45:53 [60] Ecclesiasticus 15:14-17
03:48:08 [61] Luke 10:30
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Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
Robert White Translation (2014) (1541 edition)
Daily Devotional ReadingEdited Subtitles & TranscriptThe Book Of Psalms New American Standard Bible (1995)Book 1 (1 - 41)Selah – May mean ‘Pause, Crescendo’ or ‘Musical Interlude’Maskil – Possibly, ‘Contemplative’, or ‘Didactic’, or ‘Skillful Psalm’Mikhtam – Possibly, ‘Epigrammatic Poem’, or ‘Atonement Psalm’Sheol – The nether world0:00 Psalm 1"The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted"1:13 Psalm 2"The Reign of the LORD’S Anointed"2:49 Psalm 3"Morning Prayer of Trust in God"4:17 Psalm 4"Evening Prayer of Trust in God"5:57 Psalm 5"Prayer for Protection from the Wicked"8:19 Psalm 6"Prayer for Mercy in Time of Trouble"10:14 Psalm 7"The LORD Implored to Defend the Psalmist against the Wicked"i.e. Dithyrambic rhythm; or wild passionate song13:17 Psalm 8"The LORD’S Glory and Man’s Dignity"14:58 Psalm 9"A Psalm of Thanksgiving for God’s Justice"I.e. “Death to the Son”18:10 Psalm 10"A Prayer for the Overthrow of the Wicked"21:10 Psalm 11"The LORD a Refuge and Defense"22:30 Psalm 12"God, a Helper against the Treacherous"24:00 Psalm 13"Prayer for Help in Trouble"25:17 Psalm 14"Folly and Wickedness of Men"26:45 Psalm 15"Description of a Citizen of Zion"27:46 Psalm 16"The LORD the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death"Possibly ‘Epigrammatic Poem’ or ‘Atonement Psalm’29:38 Psalm 17“Prayer for Protection against Oppressors”32:06 Psalm 18“The LORD Praised for Giving Deliverance”39:19 Psalm 19“The Works and the Word of God”41:40 Psalm 20“Prayer for Victory over Enemies”43:08 Psalm 21“Praise for Deliverance”45:13 Psalm 22“A Cry of Anguish and a Song of Praise”Lit ‘the hind of the morning’49:51 Psalm 23“The LORD, the Psalmist’s Shepherd”51:00 Psalm 24“The King of Glory Entering Zion”52:45 Psalm 25“Prayer for Protection, Guidance and Pardon”55:53 Psalm 26“Protestation of Integrity and Prayer for Protection”57:39 Psalm 27“A Psalm of Fearless Trust in God”1:00:33 Psalm 28“A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer”1:02:27 Psalm 29“The Voice of the Lord in the Storm”1:04:17 Psalm 30“Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death”1:06:27 Psalm 31“A Psalm of Complaint and of Praise”1:10:54 Psalm 32“Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God”Possibly ‘Contemplative’, or ‘Didactic’, or ‘Skilful Psalm’1:13:20 Psalm 33“Praise to the Creator and Preserver”1:16:26 Psalm 34“The LORD, a Provider and Deliverer”1:19:19 Psalm 35“Prayer for Rescue from Enemies”1:24:02 Psalm 36“Wickedness of Men and Lovingkindness of God”1:26:06 Psalm 37“Security of Those Who Trust in the LORD, and Insecurity of the Wicked”1:31:38 Psalm 38“Prayer of a Suffering Penitent”1:34:52 Psalm 39“The Vanity of Life”1:37:34 Psalm 40“God Sustains His Servant”1:41:13 Psalm 41“The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends”
Daily Devotional Reading (Audiobook)Edited Subtitles & TranscriptChapter 1 The Knowledge of God0:00 [1] The Knowledge of God2:39 [2] Self-knowledge impossible without the knowledge of God7:53 [3] An awareness of God is common to allThe reference is to Cicero's essay ‘The Nature of the Gods’, I.16.43.Again, Cicero's ‘Nature of the Gods’ (I.42.118) appears to be Calvin's source. The idea is found, however, in other writers, including Plato (Laws, X.889E) and Sextus Empiricus (‘Against the Professors’, IX.54).Caligula, Roman emperor (A.D. 37-41), whose depravity and impious excesses, as recorded by Suetonius (‘Lives of the Caesars’, IV.51), were only matched by his bouts of superstitious terror.13:16 [4] The seed of religion is perverted by self-will16:05 [5] The twin evils of superstition and craven fearLactantius, Christian apologist of the early fourth century, author of the Divine Institutes, a spirited attack on pagan beliefs and philosophy. Calvin probably has in mind his ‘Divine Institutes’, I.6.25; IV.2.5; IV.4.3.6-7. Calvin's Latin text of 1539 identifies the pagan poet as Statius (‘Thebaid’, III.661).21:02 [6] What true godliness entailsPlato, ‘Phaedo’, 107C; ‘Theaetetus’, 176B, where likeness to God is represented as the ultimate goal of the wise. Not an exact quotation, but an inference drawn from Odysseus' dialogue with Gryllus. Cf. Plutarch, ‘Moralia’, XII.992E.25:30 [7] God revealed in his manifold works of creationGalen, Greek physician (second century A.D.), author of many works on anatomy and physiology, including the ‘De usu partium’ referred to here. He continued to be a recognised medical authority throughout the Middle Ages and well into the sixteenth century.31:23 [8] God revealed in his works of providence35:00 [9] God accessible to the heart38:31 [10] Man is sadly blind to the message of God's worksPlato, ‘Timaeus’, 33B.45:46 [11] God's word is a necessary addition to his works48:45 [12] God's truth accessible only through Scripture51:21 [13] Scripture's authority is not determined by the churchThe notion of the church as the final interpreter and judge of Scripture was vigorously defended by contemporary Roman theologians, whose work Calvin knew well. Among them were Johannes Cochlaeus, De authoritate ecclesiae et scripturae (1524), and Johann Eck, Enchiridion locorum communium (I525, I532).55:39 [14] Scripture is authenticated by the Holy Spirit’s inner witness58:18 [15] Secondary proofs of Scripture's authority: its wisdom and truth01:01:53 [16] Secondary proofs of Scripture's authority: the history of the church01:06:08 [17] Error of the Spiritualists who abandon ScriptureCalvin's preferred name for those who laid claim to special revelation of the Spirit was Libertines. The term describes a loose array of illuminists, enthusiasts and mystics, some perhaps with Anabaptist connections, but all impatient of a religion bound by the written word and a fixed creed. Cf. Calvin's later treatise, ‘Against the Sect of the Libertines Called Spiritual’ (1545).01:10:42 [18] Scripture never a dead letter when joined to the grace of Christ01:14:38 [19] Agreement of Scripture with the witness of creation*The 1539 ‘Institutes’ read 'Jehovah'.The 'third title' is ‘Elohim’, transliterated from the Hebrew in the 1539 text.See below, Chapter 4, ‘Faith’
Institutes of the Christian Religion by John CalvinRobert White Translation (2014) (1541 edition)
Daily Devotional ReadingConfessions Book 13 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)0:00 Intro0:09 Confessions 102:17 Confessions 206:03 Confessions 307:35 Confessions 409:25 Confessions 511:06 Confessions 612:29 Confessions 714:33 Confessions 816:52 Confessions 919:47 Confessions 1021:14 Confessions 1124:07 Confessions 1225:56 Confessions 13[See John 3:29. The friend of the Bridegroom is Paul]29:04 Confessions 1431:58 Confessions 15[Ps.8:4. By ‘hands’ Augustine understands the writers of the Scriptures.]37:29 Confessions 1638:36 Confessions 1741:17 Confessions 1846:21 Confessions 1950:31 Confessions 2054:33 Confessions 21[i.e. ἰχθύς, a fish, the acrostic formed from the Greek words Ἰησοῦς Χριστός Θεού Υιός Σωτήρ ‘Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour’]*[i.e. as dry land is raised above the sea.]1:00:45 Confessions 221:03:50 Confessions 231:09:13 Confessions 241:16:12 Confessions 251:18:54 Confessions 261:25:18 Confessions 271:26:48 Confessions 281:28:10 Confessions 291:29:50 Confessions 301:31:32 Confessions 311:34:26 Confessions 321:37:30 Confessions 331:38:58 Confessions 341:42:08 Confessions 351:42:48 Confessions 361:43:36 Confessions 371:44:25 Confessions 38Confessions by Saint AugustineR. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Daily Devotional ReadingConfessions Book 12 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)0:00 intro0:09 Confessions 11:21 Confessions 22:45 Confessions 3[See Gen.1:2. ’Earth was still an empty waste, and darkness hung over the deep’ (Knox)]4:18 Confessions 45:18 Confessions 56:13 Confessions 69:51 Confessions 711:55 Confessions 8[See Gen.1:6. 'God said, too, Let a solid vault arise amid the waters, to keep these waters apart from those' (Knox).]14:52 Confessions 916:15 Confessions 1017:33 Confessions 1122:28 Confessions 1224:28 Confessions 1326:24 Confessions 1427:51 Confessions 1536:47 Confessions 1639:28 Confessions 1743:57 Confessions 1845:49 Confessions 1947:37 Confessions 2049:31 Confessions 2151:54 Confessions 22*[See Gen.1:2 ‘Already, over its waters, stirred the breath of God’ (Knox).]55:49 Confessions 2357:20 Confessions 2459:24 Confessions 251:04:37 Confessions 261:06:22 Confessions 271:09:12 Confessions 281:12:49 Confessions 291:18:07 Confessions 301:20:04 Confessions 311:21:52 Confessions 32Confessions by Saint AugustineR. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional ReadingConfessions Book 11 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)0:00 intro0:08 Confessions 12:11 Confessions 2[The allusion is to Ps.28:9(29:9). The deer penetrating the forest are to be taken figuratively as those who are gifted to understand the Scriptures.]8:42 Confessions 3[See Gen.1:1.'God, at the beginning of time, created heaven and earth' (Knox).]10:37 Confessions 412:24 Confessions 514:56 Confessions 617:24 Confessions 719:28 Confessions 821:34 Confessions 923:44 Confessions 1025:07 Confessions 1127:01 Confessions 1228:26 Confessions 1331:29 Confessions 1433:38 Confessions 1539:24 Confessions 1640:42 Confessions 1742:07 Confessions 1846:19 Confessions 1947:22 Confessions 2048:57 Confessions 2151:27 Confessions 2253:36 Confessions 2358:34 Confessions 241:01:08 Confessions 251:02:20 Confessions 261:05:29 Confessions 271:13:43 Confessions 281:16:59 Confessions 291:19:03 Confessions 301:20:27 Confessions 31Confessions by Saint AugustineR. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional Reading Confessions Book 10 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)
0:00 intro 0:07 Confessions 1 1:18 Confessions 2 3:21 Confessions 3 7:04 Confessions 4 11:17 Confessions 5 13:03 Confessions 6
*[Anaximenes of Miletus, the philosopher, who lived in the sixth century в.с. His teaching was that air is the first cause of all things.]
19:51 Confessions 7 21:19 Confessions 8 29:40 Confessions 9 31:38 Confessions 10 34:02 Confessions 11 35:58 Confessions 12 37:42 Confessions 13 39:04 Confessions 14 43:37 Confessions 15 45:39 Confessions 16 50:31 Confessions 17 53:41 Confessions 18 55:12 Confessions 19 57:30 Confessions 20 1:01:14 Confessions 21 1:05:28 Confessions 22 1:06:30 Confessions 23 1:10:53 Confessions 24 1:11:57 Confessions 25 1:13:57 Confessions 26 1:15:09 Confessions 27 1:16:29 Confessions 28 1:18:59 Confessions 29 1:20:13 Confessions 30 1:24:17 Confessions 31 1:33:43 Confessions 32 1:35:05 Confessions 33 1:39:17 Confessions 34
*[Saint Ambrose’s ‘Evening Hymn’; see Book ix, chapter 12]
1:45:55 Confessions 35 1:53:14 Confessions 36
*[The allusion is to Is. 14:13,14]
1:57:41 Confessions 37 2:04:11 Confessions 38 2:05:28 Confessions 39 2:06:53 Confessions 40 2:10:08 Confessions 41 2:11:12 Confessions 42 2:13:45 Confessions 43
Confessions by Saint Augustine R. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional Reading Confessions Book 9 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)
0:00 intro 0:06 Confessions 1 2:36 Confessions 2 7:19 Confessions 3 11:48 Confessions 4 23:51 Confessions 5 25:01 Confessions 6 27:52 Confessions 7 31:20 Confessions 8 38:12 Confessions 9 44:11 Confessions 10 50:37 Confessions 11 54:30 Confessions 12
*From Saint Ambrose’s ‘Evening Hymn’ Trs. J. D. Chambers, 1854
1:02:53 Confessions 13
Confessions by Saint Augustine R. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional Reading Confessions Book 8 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)
0:00 intro 0:08 Confessions 1 4:59 Confessions 2 11:32 Confessions 3 16:03 Confessions 4 19:06 Confessions 5 24:39 Confessions 6 33:00 Confessions 7 37:17 Confessions 8 41:58 Confessions 9 44:18 Confessions 10 51:21 Confessions 11 56:40 Confessions 12
*[Rom.13:13,14] Saint Augustine does not quote the whole passage, which begins, ‘Let us pass our time honourably, as by the light of day, not in revelling and drunkenness,’ etc.
Confessions by Saint Augustine R. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional Reading Confessions Book 7 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)
0:00 intro 0:08 Confessions 1 5:05 Confessions 2 7:21 Confessions 3 10:45 Confessions 4 12:40 Confessions 5 17:39 Confessions 6*[The doctor previously mentioned in BookIV, chapter 3] 25:41 Confessions 7 29:10 Confessions 8 29:59 Confessions 9 36:03 Confessions 10 38:54 Confessions 11 39:51 Confessions 12 41:54 Confessions 13 44:12 Confessions 14 45:30 Confessions 15 46:33 Confessions 16 47:45 Confessions 17 50:55 Confessions 18 52:48 Confessions 19 56:18 Confessions 20 58:57 Confessions 21
Confessions by Saint Augustine R. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional Reading Confessions Book 6 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)
0:00 intro 0:07 Confessions 1 3:43 Confessions 2 6:53 Confessions 3 11:31 Confessions 4 15:18 Confessions 5 19:37 Confessions 6 24:48 Confessions 7 29:38 Confessions 8 33:10 Confessions 9 36:57 Confessions 10 41:00 Confessions 11 46:23 Confessions 12 50:06 Confessions 13 51:35 Confessions 14 53:30 Confessions 15 54:52 Confessions 16
Confessions by Saint Augustine R. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional ReadingConfessions Book 5 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)0:00 intro0:07 Confessions 11:43 Confessions 24:01 Confessions 310:11 Confessions 411:43 Confessions 515:09 Confessions 619:26 Confessions 723:03 Confessions 828:46 Confessions 932:54 Confessions 1039:03 Confessions 1140:28 Confessions 1242:34 Confessions 1345:12 Confessions 14Confessions by Saint AugustineR. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional ReadingConfessions Book 4 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)0:00 intro0:07 Confessions 12:19 Confessions 25:21 Confessions 311:03 Confessions 416:02 Confessions 517:43 Confessions 620:34 Confessions 722:59 Confessions 825:19 Confessions 926:38 Confessions 1029:36 Confessions 1132:19 Confessions 1236:22 Confessions 1337:40 Confessions 1442:57 Confessions 1549:03 Confessions 16Confessions by Saint AugustineR. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional ReadingConfessions Book 3 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)0:00 intro0:09 Confessions 12:24 Confessions 27:58 Confessions 310:56 Confessions 414:40 Confessions 515:44 Confessions 622:28 Confessions 728:37 Confessions 834:35 Confessions 936:45 Confessions 1038:01 Confessions 1141:42 Confessions 12Confessions by Saint AugustineR. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
Personal Daily Devotional ReadingCaptions include Biblical references0:00 A Call to Prayer - 45:55 ...to those who do not pray50:54 ...to those who have real desires for salvation, but know not what steps to take, or where to begin55:51 ...to those who do pray57:48 ...the importance of reverence and humility in prayer58:57 ...the importance of praying spiritually1:01:00 ...of making prayer a regular business of life1:02:23 ...of perseverance in prayer1:04:47 ...of earnestness in prayer1:07:14 ...of praying in faith1:08:53 ...of boldness in prayer1:10:42 ...of fullness in prayer1:13:03 ...of particularity in prayer1:15:02 ...of intercession in our prayers1:17:06 ...of thankfulness in prayer1:19:01 ...of watchfulness over your prayers1:20:35 -
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Book 4 On The Blessed Sacrament
0:00 Intro
0:11 The Voice of Christ
0:51 Chapter 1 On the Deep Reverence with which Christ should be Received
10:10 Chapter 2 On the Great Goodness and Love of God in this Sacrament
15:29 Chapter 3 On the Value of Frequent Communion
20:06 Chapter 4 On the Many Blessings Granted to the Devout Communicant
25:45 Chapter 5 On the Dignity of the Sacrament, and of the Priestly Office
29:20 Chapter 6 On Preparation for Communion
30:20 Chapter 7 On Self-Examination, and the Purpose of Amendment
35:04 Chapter 8 On the Offering of Christ on the Cross
37:26 Chapter 9 How we must Offer Ourselves wholly to God and Pray for all Men
42:21 Chapter 10 That Holy Communion is not to be Lightly Foregone
48:20 Chapter 11 How the Body of Christ and the Holy Scriptures are most Necessary to the Faithful Soul
55:29 Chapter 12 On the Need for Careful Preparation to Receive Christ in Holy Communion
59:26 Chapter 13 How the Devout Soul should Sincerely Desire Union with Christ in his Sacrament
1:02:56 Chapter 14 On Ardent Desire for the Body of Christ
1:05:47 Chapter 15 How Devotion is Won by Humility and Self-Denial
1:09:22 Chapter 16 How we should Declare our Needs to Christ, and Ask his Grace
1:11:59 Chapter 17 On Ardent Love and Eager Desire to Receive Christ
1:16:23 Chapter 18 How we should Approach Christ's Sacrament Humbly, Submitting Reason to Holy Faith
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
Leo Sherley-Price Translation (1952)
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Confessions Book 2 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)
0:00 intro
0:13 Confessions 1
1:58 Confessions 2
6:25 Confessions 3
13:22 Confessions 4
15:41 Confessions 5
19:11 Confessions 6
24:57 Confessions 7
26:42 Confessions 8
28:23 Confessions 9
30:10 Confessions 10
Confessions by Saint Augustine
R. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)
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Book 3 On Inward Consolation Part 2
0:00 Chapter 31 On Forsaking Creatures to Find the Creator
4:26 Chapter 32 On Self-Denial, and Renunciation of our Desires
7:19 Chapter 33 On Inconstancy of Heart
9:20 Chapter 34 On God's Graciousness to Those who Love Him
12:53 Chapter 35 How There is no Security from Temptation
15:59 Chapter 36 Against the Vain Judgements of Men
18:30 Chapter 37 How Surrender of Self Brings Freedom of Heart
21:42 Chapter 38 On the Right Ordering of our Affairs
24:03 Chapter 39 How we should not be Over Anxious
25:53 Chapter 40 How Man has no Personal Goodness of which to Boast
30:28 Chapter 41 On Contempt for Worldly Honours
31:50 Chapter 42 That our Peace cannot Depend on Man
34:05 Chapter 43 A Warning against Vain and Worldly Learning
37:40 Chapter 44 On Avoiding Distractions
39:15 Chapter 45 How we should not Believe all we Hear
44:24 Chapter 46 On Putting our Entire Trust in God
49:14 Chapter 47 How Burdens must be Borne to win Eternal Life
52:40 Chapter 48 On Eternity, and the Limitations of This Life
59:24 Chapter 49 On the Desire for Eternal Life, and the Wonder of God's Promises
1:06:44 Chapter 50 On Trust in God in all Trouble
1:13:13 Chapter 51 How when we Lack Strength for Higher Work we should Undertake Humble Tasks
1:15:05 Chapter 52 How no Man is Worthy of God's Comfort
1:18:43 Chapter 53 How God's Grace is not Granted to the Worldly-Minded
1:22:23 Chapter 54 On the Contrary Workings of Nature and Grace
1:30:38 Chapter 55 On the Corruption of Nature, and the Power of Grace
1:36:32 Chapter 56 How we must Follow Christ's Way of the Cross in Self-Denial
1:41:14 Chapter 57 That we should never Despair
1:44:42 Chapter 58 How we may not Inquire into the Unsearchable Judgements of God
1:53:41 Chapter 59 That we should Hope and Trust in God Alone
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
Leo Sherley-Price Translation (1952)
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Book 3 On Inward Consolation Part 1
0:00 Intro
0:14 Chapter 1 How Christ Speaks Inwardly to the Soul
2:15 Chapter 2 How Truth Instructs us in Silence
5:00 Chapter 3 On Humble Attention to God's Word
10:36 Chapter 4 On Truth and Humility
14:57 Chapter 5 On the Wonderful Effect of Divine Love
22:05 Chapter 6 On the Proof of a True Lover
27:15 Chapter 7 On Concealing Grace under Humility
32:30 Chapter 8 On Humility in the Sight of God
35:10 Chapter 9 How God Alone is our True End
37:35 Chapter 10 On the Joy of God's Service
41:39 Chapter 11 On Control of the Heart
43:56 Chapter 12 On Learning Patience
47:40 Chapter 13 On Obedience, after the Example of Christ
50:37 Chapter 14 On the Secret Judgements of God
53:47 Chapter 15 On the Ordering of our Desires
57:07 Chapter 16 How True Comfort is to be Sought in God Alone
59:39 Chapter 17 How we must put our Whole Trust in God
1:01:48 Chapter 18 How Sorrows are to be Borne Patiently
1:04:37 Chapter 19 On Enduring Injuries, and the Proof of Patience
1:08:02 Chapter 20 On our own Weakness, and the Trials of This Life
1:11:46 Chapter 21 How we must Rest in God Alone above all Things
1:17:34 Chapter 22 On Being Mindful of God's Blessings
1:21:50 Chapter 23 On Four Things that Bring Peace
1:26:24 Chapter 24 On the Evils of Curiosity
1:28:06 Chapter 25 On Lasting Peace and True ProgressChapter
1:31:28 Chapter 26 On the Excellence of a Free Mind
1:34:15 Chapter 27 How Self-Love Hinders our Search for God
1:38:17 Chapter 28 Against Slander
1:39:34 Chapter 29 How we should Bless God in all Trouble
1:41:45 Chapter 30 On Asking God's Help, and the Certainty of his Grace
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
Leo Sherley-Price Translation (1952)
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Book 2 Counsels On The Inner Life
0:00 Intro
0:17 Chapter 1 On the Inner Life
7:44 Chapter 2 On Humble Submission to God
9:48 Chapter 3 On the Good and Peaceful Man
13:15 Chapter 4 On Purity of Mind and Simplicity of Purpose
15:40 Chapter 5 On Knowing Ourselves
18:33 Chapter 6 On the Joys of a Good Conscience
22:10 Chapter 7 On Loving Jesus above all Things
24:55 Chapter 8 On Close Friendship with Jesus
30:00 Chapter 9 On the Lack of all Comfort
36:55 Chapter 10 On Gratitude for God's Grace
41:41 Chapter 11 On the Few Lovers of the Cross of Jesus
45:43 Chapter 12 On the Royal Road of the Holy Cross
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
Leo Sherley-Price Translation (1952)
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The Book Of Joshua KJV (Full Audiobook)
0:00 intro
0:11 Chapter 1
4:46 Chapter 2
9:43 Chapter 3
13:39 Chapter 4
19:15 Chapter 5
23:56 Chapter 6
31:06 Chapter 7
39:17 Chapter 8
48:41 Chapter 9
55:02 Chapter 10
1:06:08 Chapter 11
1:12:01 Chapter 12
1:16:52 Chapter 13
1:24:30 Chapter 14
1:28:49 Chapter 15
1:41:08 Chapter 16
1:43:49 Chapter 17
1:50:08 Chapter 18
1:57:36 Chapter 19
2:08:30 Chapter 20
2:11:21 Chapter 21
2:20:15 Chapter 22
2:30:08 Chapter 23
2:34:28 Chapter 24
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwpe-iDNzboUNyWQHkHOjbA
Personal Daily Devotional Reading
Book 1 Counsels On The Spiritual Life
0:00 Intro
0:14 Chapter 1 On the Imitation of Christ
3:32 Chapter 2 On Personal Humility
6:45 Chapter 3 On the Teaching of Truth
12:52 Chapter 4 On Prudence in Action
14:25 Chapter 5 On Reading the Holy Scriptures
16:20 Chapter 6 On Control of the Desires
17:58 Chapter 7 On Avoiding Vain Hope and Conceit
20:16 Chapter 8 On Guarding Against Familiarity
21:46 Chapter 9 On Obedience and Discipline
23:50 Chapter 10 On Avoiding Talkativeness
26:00 Chapter 11 On Peace, and Spiritual Progress
30:22 Chapter 12 On the Uses of Adversity
32:15 Chapter 13 On Resisting Temptations
39:27 Chapter 14 On Avoiding Rash Judgments
41:25 Chapter 15 On Deeds Inspired by Love
44:14 Chapter 16 On Bearing with the Faults of Others
47:27 Chapter 17 On the Monastic Life
49:42 Chapter 18 On the Examples of the Holy Fathers
55:31 Chapter 19 On the Practices of a Good Religious
1:02:45 Chapter 20 On the Love of Solitude and Silence
1:11:34 Chapter 21 On Contrition of Heart
1:16:50 Chapter 22 On Human Misery
1:24:07 Chapter 23 A Meditation on Death
1:32:34 Chapter 24 On Judgment, and the Punishment of Sinners
1:40:46 Chapter 25 On the Zealous Amendment of our Life
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
Leo Sherley-Price Translation (1952)
Personal Daily Devotional Reading
Confessions Book 1 - St. Augustine (Full Audiobook)
0:00 intro
0:09 Confessions 1
2:19 Confessions 2
4:21 Confessions 3
6:08 Confessions 4
9:04 Confessions 5
11:45 Confessions 6
19:15 Confessions 7
24:17 Confessions 8
26:56 Confessions 9
31:00 Confessions 10
32:57 Confessions 11
37:02 Confessions 12
39:05 Confessions 13
45:19 Confessions 14
47:53 Confessions 15
49:35 Confessions 16
54:36 Confessions 17
56:56 Confessions 18
1:01:10 Confessions 19
1:04:21 Confessions 20
Confessions by Saint Augustine
R. S. Pine-Coffin Translation (1961)