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Dedication.
TO
E. H. P.
Ὧδε ὑπομονὴ τῶν ἁγίων ἐστιν·
ὧδε οἱ τηροῦντες τὰς ἐντολὰς τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τὴν πίυτιν Ἰησοῦ
Dedication.
66 chapters
Commentary.Dedication.Preface.Introduction.Preface.Chapter I. Of the origin and interpretation of Gerard’s name.Chapter II. Of his rapid progress at the University of ParisChapter III. How his conversion was revealed to a hermit in CologneChapter IV. How be was drawn to God by the CarthusianChapter V. Of his change of garb and characterChapter VI. How he separated himself from fellowship with worldlingsChapter VII. Of his abstinence, and the shirt of hair which be woreChapter VIII. How, by the advice of the Monks, he began to preach the word of GodChapter IX. Of his labours, and his patience toward his enemiesChapter X. Of his journey to the parts about BrabantChapter XI. Of his austerity in food and clothingChapter XII. Of his devoutness in prayer and in hearing Holy thingsChapter XIII. Of his great love of reading the Holy ScripturesChapter XIV. Of the abundant fruit which he bore in the conversion of menChapter XV. Of the devout communities and monasteries which arose through himChapter XVI. Of his happy death and burialChapter XVII. Of the noble eulogy passed upon Gerard by a Cantor at ParisChapter XVIII. Of his public profession of faith, and of his delivering the true Gospel in his preachingAppendix to the Life of Gerard GrootePrefaceChapter I. Of the humility of Christ which Florentius studied to imitateChapter II. Of the interpretation of the name Florentius and its three glorious meaningsChapter III. Of the interpretation of his father’s name RadewinChapter IV. Of his native land, and bow be went to study at PragueChapter V. Of his honourable character in the worldChapter VI. Of his conversion through the preaching of Master GerardChapter VII. How he despised the life of the world and joined himself to Master GerardChapter VIII. How Florentius himself, now fully converted, did convert many othersOf the burdens that he bore, and the wrongs that he sufferedChapter X. Of his promotion to the priesthood and the abasement of his humilityChapter XI. How seldom be went out, and of his instructive demeanour as he stood in the ChoirChapter XII. Of the simplicity of his garbChapter XIII. Of his humble service among the BrothersChapter XIV. How he laboured with his hands for the common goodChapter XV. Of his compassion toward the poor, the sick, and the friendlessChapter XVI. Of his feeding the poor, and washing beggarsChapter XVII. Of his abstinence and the infirmities which came upon him by reason of his austerityChapter XVIII. How he often recovered by the aid of the prayers of the devoutChapter XIX. How upon an Easter Even he was healed by a Vision of AngelsChapter XX. Of one who fell into a well and was drawn out unhurtChapter XXI. Of the vision of the Rood which appeared over his houseChapter XXII. Of his patience, gentleness, and love toward all menChapter XXIII. Of his devout exhortation to spiritual prayerChapter XXIV. Of his effectual preaching and his knowledge of the ScripturesChapter XXV. How he set a guard upon his tongue and avoided oathsChapter XXVI. Of three temptations that are full of peril to the devoutChapter XXVII. Of his sending forth the Brothers to gather fruit in divers placesChapter XXVIII. Of his happy passing from this world and his burial in the ChurchChapter XXIX. Of a vision which was seen after his death, and of the great glory which he attained.A Letter and Certain Notable Sayings of FlorentiusPrefaceChapter I. Of the first Congregation of Clerks in DeventerChapter II. Concerning John GrondeLife of John BrinckerinckLife of Lubert BernerLife of Henry BruneThe Life of Gerard of ZutphenThe Life of Amilius of Buren.Life of James of VianaLife of John CacabusLife of Arnold of Schoonhoven