Of the imitation of Christ : four books . e will of God.^ 7. I never found any so religious and devout,that he had not sometimes a withdrawing ofgrace, or felt not some decrease of zeal. jnliii iii. (S. -? jol) \ li. i,S. i\. 2^-,. IMITATION OF CHRTST. There was never saint so highly rapt andiUuminated, who first or last was not tempted. For he is not worthy of the high contemplationof God who hath not been exercised with sometribulation for Gods sake. For temptation going before is wont to be asign of comfort to follow. For unto those that are proved by temptationsheavenly comfort is pr
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . e will of God.^ 7. I never found any so religious and devout,that he had not sometimes a withdrawing ofgrace, or felt not some decrease of zeal. jnliii iii. (S. -? jol) \ li. i,S. i\. 2^-,. IMITATION OF CHRTST. There was never saint so highly rapt andiUuminated, who first or last was not tempted. For he is not worthy of the high contemplationof God who hath not been exercised with sometribulation for Gods sake. For temptation going before is wont to be asign of comfort to follow. For unto those that are proved by temptationsheavenly comfort is promised. To him thatovercometh, saith He, I will give to eat of thetree of life. ^ 8. But divine consolation is given, that a manmay be stronger to bear adversities. There followeth also temptation, lest he shouldwax proud of any good. The devil sleepeth not,- neither is the flesh asyet dead ; therefore cease not to prepare thyselfto the battle ; for on thy right hand and on thyleft are enemies who never rest. Rev. ii. 7. - I Pet. v.
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