Translator's Introduction   more...

Dedication by Johann Gerhard   more...

Meditation I. Concerning true knowledge of sin. "Confession of a fault heals."   more...

Meditation II. An Exercise of Repentance from Our Lord's Passion. "Consider the Suffering of Christ!"   more...

Meditation III. Concerning the fruit of true and earnest repentance. "Christ calls out, 'Repent.'"   more...

Meditation IV. A Meditation on the name of Jesus. "What name is able to be sweeter?"   more...

Meditation V. An Exercise of Faith from the love of Christ in the agony of death. "The grace of Jesus profits me."   more...

Meditation VI. Consolation for the penitent from the passion of Christ, especially from Anselm. "The cross of Christ is our crown."   more...

Meditation VII. Concerning the fruit of the Lord's Passion. "My hope is in the Passion of Christ."   more...

Meditation VIII. Concerning the certainty of our salvation. "A good hope does not know disturbance."   more...

Meditation IX. Concerning loving God alone. "By love you are wed to the Lord."   more...

Meditation X. Concerning our reconciliation with God. "Christ has paid back my debt."   more...

Meditation XI. Concerning satisfaction for our sins. "The death of Christ is the life of the pious."   more...

Meditation XII. Concerning the nature and properties of faith. "Faith, in its true form, is living and victorious."   more...

Meditation XIII. Concerning the spiritual union of Christ and the soul. "Christ is the Bridegroom of souls."   more...

Meditation XIV. Concerning the mystery of the incarnation. "The cradle of Christ shines."   more...

Meditation XV. Concerning the salutary fruit of the incarnation. "Give thanks for Christ's redemption."   more...

Meditation XVI. The spiritual refreshment of the pious. "What is God to the soul? Light, medicine, food."   more...

Meditation XVII. Concerning the fruits of Baptism. "Baptism is a holy washing."   more...

Meditation XVIII. Concerning the salutary participation in the body and blood of Christ. "The flesh of Christ is the fountain of life."   more...

Meditation XIX. Concerning the mystery of the Lord's Supper. "To marvel, not to probe, is true wisdom."   more...

Meditation XX. Concerning earnest preparation before the use of the Holy Supper. "Be a careful guest of Christ."   more...

Meditation XXI. Concerning Christ's ascension. "It is ours to ascend with Christ."   more...

Meditation XXII. A homily concerning the Holy Spirit. "God seals His elect with a Holy Breath.   more...

Meditation XXIII. Concerning the dignity of the Church. "The Church is the Bride of Christ."   more...

Meditation XXIV. Concerning Predestination. "Election is made in Christ."   more...

Meditation XXV. Concerning the salutary efficacy of prayer. "The sighs penetrate the heavens."   more...

Meditation XXVI Concerning the protection of the holy angels. "A holy angel is with the saints."   more...

Meditation XXVII. The Snares of the Devil. "Who knows the craftiness of the devil?"   more...

Meditation XXVIII. General Rules for Living a Pious Life. "Piety is the highest wisdom."   more...

XXIX. Concerning Misplaced Security. "To live securely is death."   more...

XXX. Concerning the Imitation of the Holy Life of Christ. "Let Christ be the rule of your life."   more...

Meditation XXXI. Concerning self-denial. "The one who does not deny himself, denies Christ."   more...

Meditation XXXII. Concerning the True Repose of the Soul. "The mind that leans upon the Lord is at rest."   more...

Meditation XXXIII. Concering a Pure Conscience. "The right mind is conscious life."   more...

Meditation XXIV. Concerning a Zeal for True Humility. "What is man? What is a bull? They are nothing."   more...

Meditaiton XXXV. Concerning flight from avarice. "Who is really poor? The greedy man."   more...

Meditation XXXVI. Concerning the properties of true charity. "Love marks the saints."   more...

Meditation XXXVII. Concerning a zeal for chastity. "The mind of Christ is the seat of chastity."   more...

Meditation XXXVIII. Concerning the fleeting nature of teh present life. "What is the life of man? A cylinder."   more...

Meditation XXXIX. Concerning the vanity of the world. "The eternal surpasses the perishable."   more...

Meditation XL. Concerning the usefulness of temptation. "The palm tree thrives under burdens."   more...

Meditation XLI. The Fundamentals of Christian Patience. "Patience is at last the victor."   more...

Meditation XLII. How Temptation Is Overcome By Perseverence. "Hope trusting in God is never left ashamed."   more...

Meditation XLIII. Concerning the Daily Consideration of Death. "Meditation on death is life."   more...

Meditation XLIV. Consolation in the Death of Friends "Life is gained in death."   more...

Meditation XLV. Concerning the Last Judgment "Revere the tribunal of Christ."   more...

Meditation XLVI. Concerning the Desire for Eternal Life "Let the mind always look upward."   more...