Soliloquium animæ. The sole-talke of the soule. Or, a spirituall and heauenlie dialogue betwixt the soule of man and God. Which, for the great affinitie it hath with other bookes of the auctor published heeretofore in our natiue tongue, is now entituled The fourth booke of the Imitation of Christ. Translated and corrected by Thomas Rogers. Neuer before published.

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Soliloquium animæ. The sole-talke of the soule. Or, a spirituall and heauenlie dialogue betwixt the soule of man and God. Which, for the great affinitie it hath with other bookes of the auctor published heeretofore in our natiue tongue, is now entituled The fourth booke of the Imitation of Christ. Translated and corrected by Thomas Rogers. Neuer before published.
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Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.
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At London :: Printed [by R. Yardley and P. Short] And are to be solde in the Royall Exchange at the shop of Andrew Maunsell,
1592.
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Meditations -- Early works to 1800.
Soul -- Early works to 1800.
Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.
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"Soliloquium animæ. The sole-talke of the soule. Or, a spirituall and heauenlie dialogue betwixt the soule of man and God. Which, for the great affinitie it hath with other bookes of the auctor published heeretofore in our natiue tongue, is now entituled The fourth booke of the Imitation of Christ. Translated and corrected by Thomas Rogers. Neuer before published." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A13700.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 13, 2025.

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A Table of the con∣tents of euery Chapter conteined in this Booke.

  • ALonging of the Soule af∣ter God. The incompre∣hensible maiestie of the Lord. An exhortation to the loue of God. Chapter 1. Page 1
  • Of God his distinct iudgement at the ende of this world. The cursed state of the vngodlie. Chapter. 2. Page. 14
  • An humble confession of sinns; with a Praier for grace to repent. Chap. 3. Pag. 19
  • A lamentation of the Soule for her weakenesse, and vnstaiednes in the race of virtue. Chap. 4. Pag. 25
  • Of the shortnes and miserie of this present life. A praier for grace to renounce the world, and the va∣nities of the same. Chap. 5. Pag. 30
  • An ardent desire of the Soule to be loosed from 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and from the trou•••••• 〈…〉〈…〉 this world. Chapter. 6. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 37
  • A godlie desire for a good death. Chap. 7. Pag. 44
  • A meditation of one dead vnto

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  • the world, yet aliue in Christ. Chap∣ter. 8. Pag. 51
  • A desire of the Soule, that no earthlie creature may carrie her a∣waie vnto vanitie. Chap 9. Pag. 59.
  • A comparison betweene earthlie, and heauenlie ioies; with a praier for grace to contemne this transito∣rie world. Chap. 10. Pag 63
  • That all comfort, and pleasures are in God A praier that all people maie glorifie the Lord. The blessed state of good men. That we are to be readie against the comming of our Sauiour Christ. Chap. 11. Pag. 71
  • The desire of the Soule after God. The properties of God by the sun∣drie titles ascribed vnto him. None commeth vnto God, vnlesse God draweth him. Chap. 12. Pag 80
  • How, and when the Soule and God are vnited together. The miserie where God is not present. Chap. 13. Page 92
  • A lamentation of the Soule for the want of grace. Chapter. 14. Page 101
  • Touching the fruite of freendship. The benefits of Christ vpon man. The true felicitie and ioie of the Soule. The affinitie betweene Christ,

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  • and the Soule of man. Chapter. 15. Page 107
  • The more wee loue Christ, the more we maie. Tentation and when. Happines of the life to come. How to beare affliction. Chapter. 16. Page 118
  • The maiestie, and omnipotencie of God. How, and whie the Lord af∣flicteth his children. Chapter. 17. Page 133
  • The confidence of a true Christian. God iustifieth the vngodlie. Giueth whatsoeuer good is to man. Will haue no man to despeire, but that all sinners should flie vnto his mercie. Chap. 18. Pag. 147
  • The desire of a Christian Soule, is neuer satisfied, till God bee enioied. No comfort anie whit comparable to the spirituall ioie. Chapter. 19. Page 156
  • A complaint of the Soule for the want of her blessed state. What wee∣ping pleaseth God. Who trulie bles∣sed. A description of God. Chap. 20. Page 162
  • The delaieng of the happie is pa∣tientlie to be borne. The felicitie of the life to come: with a praier for the same. Chap. 21. Pag. 171
  • ...

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  • A godlie meditation, concerning the accesse vnto the holie of holies, euen Iesus Christ, the king of angels. godlie petitions for the forgiuenes of sins. Chap. 22. Pag. 180
  • A godlie praier; and commendati∣on of our Sauior Christ. Chapter. 23. Page 187
  • A Praier for comfort vnto Iesus Christ. Chap. 24. Pag. 194
  • That for God his benefits we are to thanke him. Chap. 25. Pag. 202
FINIS.
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