Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XXXVI. Against the vain judgments of Y son, rest thy heart firmly onthe Lord, and fear not thejudgment of men, when con-science testifieth of thy chiti-fulness and innocency. It is a good and happything to suffer in such a way ; nor will this begrievous to a heart which is humble, and whichtrusteth rather in God than in itself The most part of men are given to talk much,and therefore little trust is to be placed in also, to satisfy all is not Paul endeavoured to please all in theLord, and made himself all t
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XXXVI. Against the vain judgments of Y son, rest thy heart firmly onthe Lord, and fear not thejudgment of men, when con-science testifieth of thy chiti-fulness and innocency. It is a good and happything to suffer in such a way ; nor will this begrievous to a heart which is humble, and whichtrusteth rather in God than in itself The most part of men are given to talk much,and therefore little trust is to be placed in also, to satisfy all is not Paul endeavoured to please all in theLord, and made himself all things unto all ^ men,yet with him it was a very small thing that heshould be judged of mans judgment.^ I Cor. ix. 22 ; 2 Cor. iv. 2. - Coloss. i. ; i Cor. iv. j. 252 IMITATION OF CHRIST. 2. He did for the edification and salvationof others what lay in him, and as much ashe was able; yet could he not hinder but thathe was sometimes judged and despised byothers. Therefore he committed all to God, who knewall; and with patience and humility he defendedhimself against unjust tongues, and aga
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