Of the imitation of Christ : four books . when I oppose myself tothem, for their pride and curiosity do fall intogreat temptations and sins. 4. Fear thou the judgments of God, and dreadthe wrath of the Almighty. Discuss not thouthe works of the Most High, but search diligentlythine own iniquities, in how great things thouhast offended, and how many good things thouhast neglected. Some place their devotion onl)- in books, somein pictures, some in outward signs and figures. Some have me in their mouths, but little intheir Others there are who, being illuminated intheir understandings, a
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . when I oppose myself tothem, for their pride and curiosity do fall intogreat temptations and sins. 4. Fear thou the judgments of God, and dreadthe wrath of the Almighty. Discuss not thouthe works of the Most High, but search diligentlythine own iniquities, in how great things thouhast offended, and how many good things thouhast neglected. Some place their devotion onl)- in books, somein pictures, some in outward signs and figures. Some have me in their mouths, but little intheir Others there are who, being illuminated intheir understandings, and purged in their affection,do always pant after things eternal, are unwillingto hear of the things of this world, and serve thenecessities of nature with grief; and these perceivewhat the Spirit of truth speaketh in them.^ For He teacheth them to despise earthly, andto love heavenly things ; to neglect the world, andto desire heaven all the day and night.^ Ecclus. iii. 21 23 ; 2 Cor. ii. 17. Isaiah xxix. 13. ^ Psalm XXV. 5. Tsalm i.
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