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Being the Lives of Gerard Groote Florentius Radewin and Their Followers. 57+ Chapters. The Preface to the life of the venerable Master 43 Gerard the Great, commonly called "Groote" I. 45 Of the origin and interpretation of Gerard's name II. 47 Of his rapid progress at the University of Paris III. 48 How his conversion was revealed to a hermit in Cologne IV. 50 How he was drawn to God by the Carthusian V. 53 Of his change of garb and character VI. 55 How he separated himself from fellowship with worldlings VII. 57 Of his abstinence, and the shirt of hair which he wore VIII. 60 How, by the advice of the Monks, he began to preach the word of God IX. 64 Of his labours, and his patience toward his enemies X. 68 Of his journey to the parts about Brabant XI. 71 Of his austerity in food and clothing XII. 77 Of his devoutness in prayer and in hearing Holy things XIII. 81 Of his great love of reading the Holy Scriptures XIV. 87 Of the abundant fruit which he bore in the conversion of men XV. 92 Of the devout communities and monasteries which arose through him XVI. 96 Of his happy death and burial XVII. 102 Of the noble eulogy passed upon Gerard by a Cantor at Paris XVIII. 104 Of his public profession of faith, and of his delivering the true Gospel in his preaching Appendix to the Life of Gerard Groote 128 The Life of the Revered Florentius, a Devout Priest, and Vicar of the Church of Deventer 134 Preface 134 I. 138 Of the humility of Christ which Florentius studied to imitate II. 140 Of the interpretation of the name Florentius and its three glorious meanings III. 143 Of the interpretation of his father's name Radewin IV. 146 Of his native land, and how he went to study at Prague V. 149 Of his honourable character in the world VI. 151 Of his conversion through the preaching of Master Gerard VII. 153 How he despised the life of the world and joined himself to Master Gerard VIII. 155 How Florentius himself, now fully converted, did convert many others IX. 157 Of the burdens that he bore, and the wrongs that he suffered X. 160 Of his promotion to the priesthood and the abasement of his humility XI. 163 How seldom he went out, and of his instructive demeanour as he stood in the Choir XII. 166 Of the simplicity of his garb XIII. 169 Of his humble service among the Brothers XIV. 172 How he laboured with his hands for the common good XV. 175 Of his compassion toward the poor, the sick, and the friendless XVI. 178 Of his feeding the poor, and washing beggars XVII. 182 Of his abstinence and the infirmities which came upon him by reason of his austerity XVIII. 184 How he often recovered by the aid of the prayers of the devout XIX. 186 How upon an Easter Even he was healed by a Vision of Angels XX. 188 Of one who fell into a well and was drawn out unhurt XXI. 189 Of the vision of the Rood which appeared over his house XXII. 193 Of his patience, gentleness, and love toward all men XXIII. 196 Of his devout exhortation to spiritual prayer XXIV. 200 Of his effectual preaching and his knowledge of the Scriptures XXV. 204 How he set a guard upon his tongue and avoided oaths XXVI. 207 Of three temptations that are full of peril to the devout XXVII. 211 Of his sending forth the Brothers to gather fruit in divers places LIFE OF JOHN BRINCKERINCK 249 LIFE OF LUBERT BERNER 255 LIFE OF HENRY BRUNE 293 THE LIFE OF GERARD OF ZUTPHEN 300 LIFE OF AMILIUS OF BUREN 307 LIFE OF JAMES OF VIANA 314 LIFE OF JOHN CACABUS 318 LIFE OF ARNOLD OF SCHOONHOVEN 342
