Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER TJiat all grievous tilings are to be endured for the sake ofeternal life. V son, be not dismayed by thepainful labours which thou hastundertaken for me, neither bethou utterly cast down becauseof any tribulations which be-fall thee ; but let my promisestreng-then and comfort thee in all events. I am able to reward thee above all measureand degfree. Thou shalt not long toil here, and shalt notalways be oppressed with grief. Wait a little while, and thou shalt see a speedyend of thine evils. There will come an hour when all labour andtrou
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER TJiat all grievous tilings are to be endured for the sake ofeternal life. V son, be not dismayed by thepainful labours which thou hastundertaken for me, neither bethou utterly cast down becauseof any tribulations which be-fall thee ; but let my promisestreng-then and comfort thee in all events. I am able to reward thee above all measureand degfree. Thou shalt not long toil here, and shalt notalways be oppressed with grief. Wait a little while, and thou shalt see a speedyend of thine evils. There will come an hour when all labour andtrouble shall cease. Poor and brief is all that which passeth awa)-with time. 282 IMITATION OF CHRIST. 2. Do witli thy might what thou cloest; labourfaithfully in my vineyard ; ^ I will be thy reward. Write, read, mourn, keep silence, pray, suffercrosses manfully ; life everlasting is worthy of allthese, yea, and of greater combats. Peace shall come in the day which is knownunto the Lord, and it shall be neither day nornight,^ such as now is, but everlastin
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