Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XVIII. That temporal Sufferings must be bor)ie patiently, afterthe Example of Y son, I descended from heaven^for thy salvation ; I took uponme thy sorrows,- not necessitybut love drawing^ me thereto ;tliat thou thyself mightest learnpatience, and bear temporalsufferings without repining. For from the hour of my birth,^ even until mydeath on the cross, I was not without suffering ofgrief I suffered great want of things temporal ; Ioften heard many murmurings against me; Iendured patiently disgraces and revilings ; inreturn for benefits
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XVIII. That temporal Sufferings must be bor)ie patiently, afterthe Example of Y son, I descended from heaven^for thy salvation ; I took uponme thy sorrows,- not necessitybut love drawing^ me thereto ;tliat thou thyself mightest learnpatience, and bear temporalsufferings without repining. For from the hour of my birth,^ even until mydeath on the cross, I was not without suffering ofgrief I suffered great want of things temporal ; Ioften heard many murmurings against me; Iendured patiently disgraces and revilings ; inreturn for benefits I received ingratitude; formiracles, blasphemies; for heavenly doctrine,reproofs. John iii. 13. Isaiah liii. 4. ^ Luke ii. 7. I MIT A TION OF CHRIST. 195 2. O Lord, for that thou wert patient in thyHfetime, herein especially fulfilling the command-ment of thy Father;^ it is reason that I, a mostmiserable sinner, should bear myself patientlyaccording to thy will, and for my souls welfareendure the burden of this corruptible life as longas thou thyself shalt choose. For although this present life be burdensome,yet notwithstanding it
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