Of the imitation of Christ : four books . ommit all untothee, for my care can little avail. Would that I did not so much dwell on futurethings, but gave myself up without a struggle tothy good pleasure. 2. My son, oftentimes a man vehementl)- strug-gleth for somewhat he desiretli, and when he hatliarrived at it, he Ijcginneth to be of another mind ;for mans aflcctions do not Iohl- continue fixed on 26o IMITATION OF CHRIST. one object, but rather do urge him from one thingto another. It is therefore no small benefit for a man toforsake himself even in the smallest things. 3. The true profiting
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . ommit all untothee, for my care can little avail. Would that I did not so much dwell on futurethings, but gave myself up without a struggle tothy good pleasure. 2. My son, oftentimes a man vehementl)- strug-gleth for somewhat he desiretli, and when he hatliarrived at it, he Ijcginneth to be of another mind ;for mans aflcctions do not Iohl- continue fixed on 26o IMITATION OF CHRIST. one object, but rather do urge him from one thingto another. It is therefore no small benefit for a man toforsake himself even in the smallest things. 3. The true profiting of a man consisteth in thedenying of himself; and he that thus deniethhimself, liveth in great freedom and security. But the old enemy,^ who always setteth himselfagainst all that are good, ceaseth at no time fromtempting, but day and night lieth grievously inwait, to cast the unwary, if he can, headlong intothe snare of deceit. Therefore Watch ye, and pray, saith ourLord, that ye enter not into temptation. - I Fct. V. 8. Matt. xxvi.
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