Of the imitation of Christ : four books . me a crafty tongue. What I am not willino^ to suffer in others, Iought by all means to avoid myself. 5. O how good is it, and how it tendeth topeace, to be silent about other men, and not tobelieve at random all that is said, nor eagerly toreport what we have heard.^ How good it is to lay ones self open to few,and always to be seeking after thee, who art thesearcher of the heart.^ Nor should we be carried about with everywind of words, but we should desire that allthings, both within and without, be accomplishedaccording to the pleasure of thy will. Ho
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . me a crafty tongue. What I am not willino^ to suffer in others, Iought by all means to avoid myself. 5. O how good is it, and how it tendeth topeace, to be silent about other men, and not tobelieve at random all that is said, nor eagerly toreport what we have heard.^ How good it is to lay ones self open to few,and always to be seeking after thee, who art thesearcher of the heart.^ Nor should we be carried about with everywind of words, but we should desire that allthings, both within and without, be accomplishedaccording to the pleasure of thy will. How safe is it, for the keeping of heavenlygrace, to avoid appearances, and not to seek thosethings that seem to cause admiration abroad, butto follow with all diligence the things which bringamendment of life, and zeal. 6. To how many hath virtue itself, known andover hastily commended, been hurtful! How profitable hath grace been when preservedin silence in this frail life, which is temptation andwarfare ! Prov. XXV. 9. - Isaiah xxvi. CHAPTER XLVI. Of putting our trust in God ivhcn evil -words arise.
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