The founders of the New Devotion : being the lives of Gerard Groote, Florentius Radewin and their followers . n his life he was abenefactor to me and to many others: he firstlaunched me for the service of God, and in thefulness of time steered me to the haven of themonastery. Wherefore in gratitude and for asweet remembrance of him I in turn do gladlyrepay his bounty, now he is gone, by the finishingof this poor work. Let it be as some excuse forthe task that I have taken on me, that I deeplylove this reverend Father, and hope that hismemory may always and everywhere flourishamong devout men:
The founders of the New Devotion : being the lives of Gerard Groote, Florentius Radewin and their followers . n his life he was abenefactor to me and to many others: he firstlaunched me for the service of God, and in thefulness of time steered me to the haven of themonastery. Wherefore in gratitude and for asweet remembrance of him I in turn do gladlyrepay his bounty, now he is gone, by the finishingof this poor work. Let it be as some excuse forthe task that I have taken on me, that I deeplylove this reverend Father, and hope that hismemory may always and everywhere flourishamong devout men: And may the Lord Jesus whodespised not the poor widows two mites, rewardme, his poor servant, in the time to come, forthat with a good intention I do put this labour ofmy hands into His treasury, leaving higher themesto men more learned. Knowing mine own little-ness I submit to the correction of my betters, andI ask that every devout mind may help me withprayer, and that if any shall draw any edificationfrom reading these writings, he may praise Godfor all His gifts and be grateful even for the least. 83.
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