Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER IV. TJiat zve oiigJit to live in TrntJi and Hniiiility before God. \ son, walk thou Ijefore me intruth, and ever seek me insimpHcity of thy heart.^ He that walketh before mein truth, shall be defendedfrom the assaults of evil, andthe truth shall set him - free from seducers, andfrom the slanders of unjust men. If the truth shall have made thee free, thoushalt be free indeed, and shalt not care for thevain words of men. O Lord, it is true. According as thou sayest :so, I beseech thee, let it be with me ; let thy truthteach me, guard me, and pres
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER IV. TJiat zve oiigJit to live in TrntJi and Hniiiility before God. \ son, walk thou Ijefore me intruth, and ever seek me insimpHcity of thy heart.^ He that walketh before mein truth, shall be defendedfrom the assaults of evil, andthe truth shall set him - free from seducers, andfrom the slanders of unjust men. If the truth shall have made thee free, thoushalt be free indeed, and shalt not care for thevain words of men. O Lord, it is true. According as thou sayest :so, I beseech thee, let it be with me ; let thy truthteach me, guard me, and preserve me safe tothe end. Let it set me free from all evil affection andinordinate love; and I shall walk with thee ingreat liberty of heart. (icn. x\ ii. I ; Wis. i. i. ^ lolin \iii. ^2. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 151 2, I \viLL teach thee (saith the Truth) thosethings which are right and pleasing in mysiofht. Reflect on thy sins with great displeasure andgrief; and never esteem thyself to be anything,because of any good works. In truth thou ar
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