Of the imitation of Christ : four books . man consist in thesethings. 3. Wherein then, O Lord, doth it consist ? In giving thyself up with all thy heart to thedi\ine will, not seeking thine own interest, eitherin Q-reat matters or in small, either in time or ineternity. So shalt thou keep one and the same coun- IMITATION OF CHRIST. tenance, always living thanks both in prosperityand adversity, weighing all things in an equalbalance. Be thou so full of courage, and so patient inhope, that when inward comfort is withdrawn,thou mayest prepare thy heart to suffer evengreater things; and do not jus
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . man consist in thesethings. 3. Wherein then, O Lord, doth it consist ? In giving thyself up with all thy heart to thedi\ine will, not seeking thine own interest, eitherin Q-reat matters or in small, either in time or ineternity. So shalt thou keep one and the same coun- IMITATION OF CHRIST. tenance, always living thanks both in prosperityand adversity, weighing all things in an equalbalance. Be thou so full of courage, and so patient inhope, that when inward comfort is withdrawn,thou mayest prepare thy heart to suffer evengreater things; and do not justify thyself, asthough thou ouo-htest not to suffer such and sogreat afflictions, but justify me in whatsoever Iappoint, and cease not to praise my holy name. Then thou walkest in the true and right way ofpeace, and thou shalt have a sure hope to see myface again with great delight. Now if thou attain to the full contempt ofthyself, know that thou shalt then enjoy abundanceof peace, as great as this thy state of sojourningis capable
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