Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER IX. Of Obedience and T is a great matter to live inobedience, to be under a supe-rior and not to be at our owndisposing. It is much safer to obey thanto oovern. Many hve under obedience, rather for necessitythan for love; such are discontented, and doeasily repine. Neither can they attain to freedomof mind, unless they willingly and heartily putthemselves under obedience for the love of God. Go whither thou wilt, thou shalt find no restbut in humble subjection under the governmentof a superior. Many have deceived themselves,imagini
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER IX. Of Obedience and T is a great matter to live inobedience, to be under a supe-rior and not to be at our owndisposing. It is much safer to obey thanto oovern. Many hve under obedience, rather for necessitythan for love; such are discontented, and doeasily repine. Neither can they attain to freedomof mind, unless they willingly and heartily putthemselves under obedience for the love of God. Go whither thou wilt, thou shalt find no restbut in humble subjection under the governmentof a superior. Many have deceived themselves,imagining to find happiness in change. 2. True it is, that every one willingly doeth l.\riTATION OF CHRIST. 23 that which agreeth with his own hking, andincHneth most to those that are of his own mind. But if God be amongst us, we must sometimescease for the sake of peace to adhere to our ownopinion. Who is so wise that he can fully know allthings ? Be not therefore too confident in thine ownopinion ; but be willing to hear the judgment ofothers. If thy thought be good, and yet thou pa
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