Of the imitation of Christ : four books . J\ h j^flrliftii^jSi^jj^M ^^^MBIl li M| ^^EL ]i\i\ liiluHlMIIIn^Bi l^m Che ^tmxH ADMONITIONS CONCERNING INWARD THINGS. CHAPTER I 0/ the Iinuard Life. HE kingdoni of God is within)ou, ^ saith the Lord. Turnthee with thy whole heart ^unto the Lord, and forsakethis wretched world, and th)soul shall find to despise outward things, and to give Luke xvii. 21. - Joel ii. 92 / OF CHRIST. thyself to things inward, and thou shalt perceivethe kingdom of God to be come in thee. For the kingdom of God is peace and joy inthe Hol
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . J\ h j^flrliftii^jSi^jj^M ^^^MBIl li M| ^^EL ]i\i\ liiluHlMIIIn^Bi l^m Che ^tmxH ADMONITIONS CONCERNING INWARD THINGS. CHAPTER I 0/ the Iinuard Life. HE kingdoni of God is within)ou, ^ saith the Lord. Turnthee with thy whole heart ^unto the Lord, and forsakethis wretched world, and th)soul shall find to despise outward things, and to give Luke xvii. 21. - Joel ii. 92 / OF CHRIST. thyself to things inward, and thou shalt perceivethe kingdom of God to be come in thee. For the kingdom of God is peace and joy inthe Holy Ghost, ^ which is not given to the unholy, Christ will come unto thee, and shew thee Hisown consolation, if thou prepare for Him a worthymansion within thee. All His glory and beauty is from within,- andthere He deliofhteth Himself. The inward man He often visiteth ; and hathwith him sweet discourses, pleasant solace, muchpeace, familiarity exceeding wonderful. 2. O faithful soul, make ready thy heart forthis Bridegroom, that He may vouchsafe to comeunto thee, and to dwell within thee. For thus saith He : If any man love me, hewill keep my words, and we will come unto him,and will make our abode with him.^ Give therefore admittance unto Christ, anddeny entrance to all others. When thou hast Christ, thou art rich, and hastenough. He will be thy faithful and providenthelper in all things, so that thou shalt not need totrust i
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