Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XI. TJiat the Longings and Desires of onr Hearts are to beexamined and Y son, thou must still learnmany things, which thou hastnot yet well learned. What are these, O Lord ? That thou frame thy de-sires ^ wholly according to my good pleasure ; andthat thou be not a lover of thyself, but an earnestfollower of my will. Various longings and desires oftentimes inflamethee, and drive thee forwards with vehemence :but do thou consider whether thou be not movedrather for thine own advantage, than for myhonour. Isalm cviii. i ; Matt. vi. lo
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XI. TJiat the Longings and Desires of onr Hearts are to beexamined and Y son, thou must still learnmany things, which thou hastnot yet well learned. What are these, O Lord ? That thou frame thy de-sires ^ wholly according to my good pleasure ; andthat thou be not a lover of thyself, but an earnestfollower of my will. Various longings and desires oftentimes inflamethee, and drive thee forwards with vehemence :but do thou consider whether thou be not movedrather for thine own advantage, than for myhonour. Isalm cviii. i ; Matt. vi. lo. 176 IMITATIOX OF CHRIST. If I be the cause, thou wih be well contenthowsoever I shall ordain ; but if there lurk inthee any self-seeking,^ behold, this it is thathindereth thee and weigheth thee down. 2. Beware therefore thou lean not too muchupon any desire, conceived wjthout asking mycounsel, lest perhaps afterwards it repent thee, orthou be displeased with that which at first pleasedthee, and which thou desiredst earnestly, as thebest. For not every affection which seems good isimmediately to be followed; nor on the other
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