Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER VI. Of the Joy of a good Conscience. HE glory of a good man is thetestimony of a good conscience.^Have a good conscience, andthou shalt ever have joy. A good conscience is able tobear very much, and is verycheerful in evil conscience is always fearful and Thou shalt rest sweetly, if thy heart condemnthee not. Never rejoice, but when thou hast done have never true joy, nor feel inwardpeace; because There is no peace to thewicked, saith the Lord.^ And if they should say, We arc in peace, nc^ I Cor. i. ^i. Wi
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER VI. Of the Joy of a good Conscience. HE glory of a good man is thetestimony of a good conscience.^Have a good conscience, andthou shalt ever have joy. A good conscience is able tobear very much, and is verycheerful in evil conscience is always fearful and Thou shalt rest sweetly, if thy heart condemnthee not. Never rejoice, but when thou hast done have never true joy, nor feel inwardpeace; because There is no peace to thewicked, saith the Lord.^ And if they should say, We arc in peace, nc^ I Cor. i. ^i. Wisdom xvii. i i. l\ii. 2 r. io8 IMITA TION OF CHRIST. evil shall fall upon us,\and who shall dare to hurtus ? believe them not; for upon a sudden willarise the wrath of God, and their deeds shall bebrought to nought, and their thoughts shallperish. 2. To glory in tribulation is no hard thing forhim that loveth ; for so to glory, is to glory in theCross of the Lord.^ That glory is short which is given and receivedfrom men.^ Sorrow
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