Of the imitation of Christ : four books . h much that doeth a thine doeth well that rather serveth the commonweal than his own will.^ Oftentimes a work seemeth to be of charity,and it is rather a work of the flesh; becausenatural inclination, self-will, hope of reward, anddesire of our own interest, are motives seldomabsent. 3. He that hath true and perfect charity,seeketh himself in nothing : ^ but only desirethin all things that the glory of God should beexalted. He also envieth none, because he seeketh noprivate good; neither doth he will to rejoice inhimself, but wisheth above all
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . h much that doeth a thine doeth well that rather serveth the commonweal than his own will.^ Oftentimes a work seemeth to be of charity,and it is rather a work of the flesh; becausenatural inclination, self-will, hope of reward, anddesire of our own interest, are motives seldomabsent. 3. He that hath true and perfect charity,seeketh himself in nothing : ^ but only desirethin all things that the glory of God should beexalted. He also envieth none, because he seeketh noprivate good; neither doth he will to rejoice inhimself, but wisheth above all things to be madehappy in the enjoyment of God.^ He attributeth nothing that is good to any man,but wholly referreth it unto God, from whom asfrom their fountain all things proceed; in whomfinally all the Saints do rest as in their highestfruition. If a man had but one spark of true charity, hewould certainly discern that all earthly things arefull of vanity. ^ Phil. ii. 17. - Phil. ii. 21 ; i Cor. xiii. 5. •* Psalm xvii. 15 ; xxiv. CHAPTER XVI. Of beai-iiig idt// the Faults of others.
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