Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER X. Of avoiding uiany \ LY the tumult of the world asmuch as thou canst; ^ for thetreating of worldly affairs is agreat hindrance, although it bedone with sincere intention ;For we are quickly defiled,and enthralled by vanity. Oftentimes I could wish that I had held mypeace when I have spoken ; and that I had notbeen in company. Why do we so willingly speak and talk onewith another, when notwithstanding we seldomcease our converse before we have hurt ourconscience ? ^ The cause why we so willingly talk, is for thatl)y discoursing one wit
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER X. Of avoiding uiany \ LY the tumult of the world asmuch as thou canst; ^ for thetreating of worldly affairs is agreat hindrance, although it bedone with sincere intention ;For we are quickly defiled,and enthralled by vanity. Oftentimes I could wish that I had held mypeace when I have spoken ; and that I had notbeen in company. Why do we so willingly speak and talk onewith another, when notwithstanding we seldomcease our converse before we have hurt ourconscience ? ^ The cause why we so willingly talk, is for thatl)y discoursing one with another we seek to Malt. iv. 1 ; xiv. 23 ; John \i. 13. - vii. 1 ; I\oin. ii. i. IMITATION OF CHRIST. receive comfort one of another, and desire to easeour mind wearied with many thoughts : And we very wilHngly talk and think of thosethings which we most love or desire ; or of thosethinofs which we feel to be as^ainst us : 2. But alas, oftentimes in vain, and to no end ;for this outward comfort is the cause of no smallloss of inward and divine consolation. Therefor
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