Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER TJiat ive ought to lay open our necessities to Christ, and tocrave His grace. THOU most sweet and lovinor o Lord, whom I now desire toreceive with all devotion, thouknowest my infirmities, and thenecessities which I endure; inhow many sins and evils I aminvolved; how often I am weighed down, tempted,disturbed, and defiled. Unto thee I come for remedy, I entreat of theeconsolation and support. I speak to thee who knowest all things, towhom all my inward thoughts are open, and whoalone canst perfectly comfort and help me. Thou knowest what
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER TJiat ive ought to lay open our necessities to Christ, and tocrave His grace. THOU most sweet and lovinor o Lord, whom I now desire toreceive with all devotion, thouknowest my infirmities, and thenecessities which I endure; inhow many sins and evils I aminvolved; how often I am weighed down, tempted,disturbed, and defiled. Unto thee I come for remedy, I entreat of theeconsolation and support. I speak to thee who knowest all things, towhom all my inward thoughts are open, and whoalone canst perfectly comfort and help me. Thou knowest what good things I stand inmost need of, and how poor I am in all virtue. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 401 2. Behold, I stand before thee poor and naked,calHng for grace, and imploring mercy. Refresh thy hungry supplicant, inflame mycoldness with the fire of thy love, enlighten myblindness with the brightness of thy presence. Do thou for me turn all earthly things intobitterness, all things grievous and contrary intopatience, all low and created things into contem
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