Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER X\ Of ivorks done out of OR 110 worldly thin^, nor for thelove of any man, is any evil tol)e done; ^ but, yet, for thewelfare of one that standethin need, a good work is some-times to be intermitted withoutany scruple, or even to be changed for abetter. For by doing this, a good work is not lost, butchanged into a better. Without charity the outward work profitethnothing; - but whatsoever is done of charity, be itnever so little and contemptible in the sight of theworld, it becomes wholly fruitful. For God weigheth more with how much
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER X\ Of ivorks done out of OR 110 worldly thin^, nor for thelove of any man, is any evil tol)e done; ^ but, yet, for thewelfare of one that standethin need, a good work is some-times to be intermitted withoutany scruple, or even to be changed for abetter. For by doing this, a good work is not lost, butchanged into a better. Without charity the outward work profitethnothing; - but whatsoever is done of charity, be itnever so little and contemptible in the sight of theworld, it becomes wholly fruitful. For God weigheth more with how much love aman worketh, than how much he doeth. Hedoeth much that lovcth much. Matt, xviii. 8. - i Cor. xiii. 3 : Luke vii. 47. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 39 2, He doeth 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 c
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