The Founders of the New Devotion

Being the Lives of Gerard Groote Florentius Radewin and Their Followers. 57+ Chapters. The Life of Gerard the Great 26 The Preface to the life of the venerable Master 26 Gerard the Great, commonly called "Groote" I. 27 Of the origin and interpretation of Gerard's name II. 28 Of his rapid progress at the University of Paris III.29 How his conversion was revealed to a hermit in Cologne IV. 30 How he was drawn to God by the Carthusian V. 32 Of his change of garb and character VI. 33 How he separated himself from fellowship with worldlings VII.34 Of his abstinence, and the shirt of hair which he wore VIII.36 How, by the advice of the Monks, he began to preach the word of God IX. 38 Of his labours, and his patience toward his enemies X. 40 Of his journey to the parts about Brabant XI. 42 Of his austerity in food and clothing XII.45 Of his devoutness in prayer and in hearing Holy things XIII. 47 Of his great love of reading the Holy Scriptures XIV.50 Of the abundant fruit which he bore in the conversion of men XV.52 Of the devout communities and monasteries which arose through him XVI. 54 Of his happy death and burial XVII. 57 Of the noble eulogy passed upon Gerard by a Cantor at Paris XVIII. 58 Of his public profession of faith, and of his delivering the true Gospel in his preaching Appendix to the Life of Gerard Groote 70 The Life of the Revered Florentius, a Devout Priest, and Vicar of the Church of Deventer 73 Preface 73 I. 75 Of the humility of Christ which Florentius studied to imitate II. 76 Of the interpretation of the name Florentius and its three glorious meanings III. 78 Of the interpretation of his father's name Radewin IV.79 Of his native land, and how he went to study at Prague V. 81 Of his honourable character in the world VI. 82 Of his conversion through the preaching of Master Gerard VII.83 How he despised the life of the world and joined himself to Master Gerard VIII. 84 How Florentius himself, now fully converted, did convert many others IX. 85 Of the burdens that he bore, and the wrongs that he suffered X. 87 Of his promotion to the priesthood and the abasement of his humility XI. 89 How seldom he went out, and of his instructive demeanour as he stood in the Choir XII.91 Of the simplicity of his garb XIII. 93 Of his humble service among the Brothers XIV. 95 How he laboured with his hands for the common good XV. 97 Of his compassion toward the poor, the sick, and the friendless XVI.99 Of his feeding the poor, and washing beggars XVII. 101 Of his abstinence and the infirmities which came upon him by reason of his austerity XVIII. 102 How he often recovered by the aid of the prayers of the devout XIX. 103 How upon an Easter Even he was healed by a Vision of Angels XX.104 Of one who fell into a well and was drawn out unhurt XXI. 105 Of the vision of the Rood which appeared over his house XXII. 107 Of his patience, gentleness, and love toward all men XXIII. 108 Of his devout exhortation to spiritual prayer XXIV. 110 Of his effectual preaching and his knowledge of the Scriptures XXV. 112 How he set a guard upon his tongue and avoided oaths XXVI. 113 Of three temptations that are full of peril to the devout XXVII. 115 Of his sending forth the Brothers to gather fruit in divers places LIFE OF JOHN BRINCKERINCK 134 LIFE OF LUBERT BERNER137 LIFE OF HENRY BRUNE 155 THE LIFE OF GERARD OF ZUTPHEN 159 LIFE OF AMILIUS OF BUREN 162 LIFE OF JAMES OF VIANA 165 LIFE OF JOHN CACABUS167 LIFE OF ARNOLD OF SCHOONHOVEN178