Humility

Texts in the library

A Priest to the Temple (The Country Parson)George Herbert · Anglican
approx. 125 min read
Treatise
A Short Rule of LifeJohn Wycliffe · Roman Catholic
approx. 10 min read
Rule
Address on Vainglory and How to Bring Up ChildrenJohn Chrysostom · Patristic
approx. 65 min read
Sermon
Against Celsus (Contra Celsum)Origen · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
1 of 8 books
Contra Celsum, Book III
Catechetical LecturesCyril of Jerusalem · Patristic
3 of 24 books
Catechetical Lecture II ·Catechetical Lecture IV ·Catechetical Lecture VI
Christian MoralsSir Thomas Browne · Anglican
1 of 3 books
Christian Morals, Part I
Commentary on the Gospel of JohnOrigen · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
1 of 4 books
Commentary on John, Book VI
ConfessionPatrick of Ireland · Patristic
approx. 35 min read
Confession
ConfessionsAugustine of Hippo · Patristic
1 of 13 books
The Confessions (Book I)
DemonstrationsAphrahat · Patristic
1 of 8 books
Demonstration 6 (Of Monks)
Homily 50 on MatthewJohn Chrysostom · Patristic
approx. 20 min read
Homily
Homily on Matthew 25:26-28John Chrysostom · Patristic
approx. 25 min read
Homily
In What Manner the Christian Should Study in His Own BookJuan de Valdés · Reformed
approx. 15 min read
Dialogue
Invocavit Sermons (Third Sermon, 11 Mar 1522)Martin Luther · Lutheran
approx. 10 min read
Sermon
Letters of Lady Jane GreyLady Jane Grey · Anglican
4 of 10 books
First Letter to Henry Bullinger ·Note to Her Father, Memorial for Sir John Brydges, and Tower Inscriptions ·Second Letter to Henry Bullinger ·Third Letter to Henry Bullinger
Life of St. AnthonyAthanasius of Alexandria · Patristic
approx. 125 min read
Hagiography
Of PatienceTertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 40 min read
Treatise
On Repentance (De Paenitentia)Tertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 40 min read
Treatise
On the Apparel of Women (De Cultu Feminarum)Tertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 50 min read
Treatise
On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and the Baptism of Infants (De Peccatorum Meritis)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic
1 of 3 books
On Merit and the Forgiveness of Sins, Book II
On the Predestination of the Saints (De Praedestinatione Sanctorum)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic
2 of 2 books
On the Predestination of the Saints, Book I ·On the Predestination of the Saints, Book II (On the Gift of Perseverance)
On the PriesthoodJohn Chrysostom · Patristic
6 of 6 books
On the Priesthood. Book I. ·On the Priesthood. Book II. ·On the Priesthood. Book III. ·On the Priesthood. Book IV. ·On the Priesthood. Book V. ·On the Priesthood. Book VI.
On the Sermon on the Mount (De Sermone Domini in Monte)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic
2 of 2 books
On the Sermon on the Mount, Book I ·On the Sermon on the Mount, Book II
ProslogionAnselm of Canterbury · Roman Catholic
approx. 50 min read
Meditation
Psychomachia: The War of the SoulPrudentius · Patristic
approx. 55 min read
Poem
Sermon 21 (On the Feast of the Nativity)Leo the Great · Patristic
approx. 10 min read
Sermon
The Christian Alphabet: A Dialogue Between Giulia Gonzaga and Juan de ValdesJuan de Valdés · Reformed
approx. 180 min read
Dialogue
The Conferences (and Institutes)John Cassian · Patristic
15 of 22 books
Conference 10: On Prayer (Second Conference of Abbot Isaac) ·Conference 11: On Perfection ·Conference 13: On the Protection of God ·Conference 14: On Spiritual Knowledge ·Conference 15: On Divine Gifts ·Conference 16: On Friendship ·Conference 17: On Making Promises ·Conference 18: On the Three Sorts of Monks ·Conference 2: On Discretion ·Conference 20: On the End of Penitence and the Marks of Satisfaction ·Conference 23: On Sinlessness ·Conference 3: On the Three Renunciations ·Conference 4: On the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit ·Conference 7: On the Changeableness of the Soul and on Evil Spirits ·Conference 9: On Prayer (First Conference of Abbot Isaac)
The DidacheUnknown (Early Church) · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 20 min read
Rule
The Divine InstitutesLactantius · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
1 of 7 books
Divine Institutes, Book VI (Of True Worship)
The Epistle to DiognetusAnonymous (Ante-Nicene) · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 25 min read
Apology
The First Epistle of Clement to the CorinthiansClement of Rome · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 75 min read
Letter
The Paedagogus (Christ the Educator)Clement of Alexandria · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
3 of 3 books
The Paedagogus, Book I ·The Paedagogus, Book II ·The Paedagogus, Book III
The Passion of the Holy Martyrs Perpetua and FelicityUnknown (Early Church) · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 30 min read
Hagiography
The Rule and Exercises of Holy DyingJeremy Taylor · Anglican
3 of 5 books
Chapter I: A General Preparation Towards a Holy and Blessed Death, by Way of Consideration ·Chapter III: Of the State of Sickness, and the Temptations Incident to It, with Their Proper Remedies ·Chapter IV: Of the Practice of the Graces Proper to the State of Sickness
The Second RhythmEphrem the Syrian · Oriental Orthodox
approx. 10 min read
Hymn
The Shepherd of HermasHermas · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
3 of 3 books
The Shepherd of Hermas (Book I) ·The Shepherd of Hermas (Book II) ·The Shepherd of Hermas (Book III)
Theologica GermanicaAnonymous (attributed to a priest of the Teutonic Order, Frankfurt) · Roman Catholic
approx. 165 min read
Treatise
To His Wife (Ad Uxorem)Tertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 40 min read
Letter
Tractates on the Gospel of JohnAugustine of Hippo · Patristic
18 of 124 books
Tractate 25 (John 6:15-44) ·Tractate 30 (John 7:19-24) ·Tractate 51 (John 12:12-26) ·Tractate 52 (John 12:27-36) ·Tractate 53 (John 12:37-43) ·Tractate 54 (John 12:44-50) ·Tractate 55 (John 13:1-5) ·Tractate 56 (John 13:6-10) ·Tractate 57 (John 13:6-10, SONG OF SOLOMON 5:2-3) ·Tractate 58 (John 13:10-15) ·Tractate 59 (John 13:16-20) ·Tractate 60 (John 13:21) ·Tractate 61 (John 13:21-26) ·Tractate 62 (John 13:26-31) ·Tractate 63 (John 13:31-32) ·Tractate 64 (John 13:33) ·Tractate 65 (John 13:34-35) ·Tractate 66 (John 13:36-38)
Treatise on the Practical LifeEvagrius Ponticus · Patristic
approx. 40 min read
Treatise