Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER Of the Ackiiowlcdgijig of our (no?i Infirmities ; atid ofthe Sufferings of this Life. WILL acknowledge my sin untothee ; ^ I will confess mine in-firmity unto thee, O Lord. Oftentimes a small matter itis that makes me sad and de-jected. 1 resolve to act with courage, but when even asmall temptation comes, I am at once in a greatstrait. It is sometimes a very trifle, whence a greattemptation arises. And whilst I think myself safe, and when Ileast expect it, I sometimes find myself overcomeby all but a slight breath. 2. Iehold therefore, O L
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER Of the Ackiiowlcdgijig of our (no?i Infirmities ; atid ofthe Sufferings of this Life. WILL acknowledge my sin untothee ; ^ I will confess mine in-firmity unto thee, O Lord. Oftentimes a small matter itis that makes me sad and de-jected. 1 resolve to act with courage, but when even asmall temptation comes, I am at once in a greatstrait. It is sometimes a very trifle, whence a greattemptation arises. And whilst I think myself safe, and when Ileast expect it, I sometimes find myself overcomeby all but a slight breath. 2. Iehold therefore, O Lord, my low estate,^ Psalm xxxii. 5. - Psalm x\v. iS. I MIT A TION OF CHRIST. and my frailty which is in every way known untothee. Have mercy on me, and dehver me out of themire, that I may not stick fast therein/ and maynot remain utterly cast down for ever. This is that which oftentimes strikes me down,and confounds me in thy sight, that I am sosubject to fall, and so weak in resisting mypassions. And although I do not altogether consent, yettheir
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