Of the imitation of Christ : four books . P R/tST E T - Fre£5,^SV4^; E-/^t fN T^/yr-S E N S V V «^:D E f £ CTVI. CHAPTER XVIII. Of tJic Examples of the Holy Fathers. ONSIDER the lively examplesof the holy Fathers, in whomtrue perfection and Religionshone; ^ and thou shalt seehow little it is, and almostnothing, which we do now inthese days. Alas ! what is our life, if we be compared tothem! The Saints and friends of Christ served theLord in hunger and thirst, in cold and nakedness,in labour and weariness, in watchings and fastings,in prayer and holy meditations, in many perse-cutions and re
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . P R/tST E T - Fre£5,^SV4^; E-/^t fN T^/yr-S E N S V V «^:D E f £ CTVI. CHAPTER XVIII. Of tJic Examples of the Holy Fathers. ONSIDER the lively examplesof the holy Fathers, in whomtrue perfection and Religionshone; ^ and thou shalt seehow little it is, and almostnothing, which we do now inthese days. Alas ! what is our life, if we be compared tothem! The Saints and friends of Christ served theLord in hunger and thirst, in cold and nakedness,in labour and weariness, in watchings and fastings,in prayer and holy meditations, in many perse-cutions and reproaches. 2. O how many and grievous tribulationssuffered the Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Virgins, Ilcb. xi. 46 IMITATION OF CHRIST. and all the rest that endeavoured to follow thesteps of Christ! For they hated their lives inthis world, that they might keep them unto lifeeternal.^ O how strict and self-renouncing a life led thoseholy Fathers in the wilderness ! ^ How long andgrievous temptations suffered they ! How oftenwere they assaulted by the enemy! Whatfrequent and fervent prayers offered they to God
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