Of the imitation of Christ : four books . Be more patient of soul, and gird thyself togreater endurance. All is not lost, although thou feel thyself veryoften afflicted or grievously tempted. Isaiah xlix. 1 iS. Y 2 324 IMITA TION OF CHRIST. Thou art a man, and not God ; thou art flesh,not an angel. How canst thou look to continue alway in thesame state of virtue, when an angel in heavenhath fallen, as also the first man in paradise ? ^ I am he who lift up the mourners in safety andsoundness, and those that know their own weak-ness I advance to mine own divine glory. 4. O Lord, blessed be thy w
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . Be more patient of soul, and gird thyself togreater endurance. All is not lost, although thou feel thyself veryoften afflicted or grievously tempted. Isaiah xlix. 1 iS. Y 2 324 IMITA TION OF CHRIST. Thou art a man, and not God ; thou art flesh,not an angel. How canst thou look to continue alway in thesame state of virtue, when an angel in heavenhath fallen, as also the first man in paradise ? ^ I am he who lift up the mourners in safety andsoundness, and those that know their own weak-ness I advance to mine own divine glory. 4. O Lord, blessed be thy word, more sweetunto my mouth than honey and the honey-comb.^ What should I do in these so great tribulationsand straits, unless thou didst comfort me with thyholy words ? What matter is it, how much or what I suffer,so I may at length attain to the haven ofsalvation ? Grant me a good end, grant me a happypassage out of this world. Be mindful of me, O my God, and direct mein the right way to thy kingdom. Amen. Gen. iii. Psalm cxix.
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