Of the imitation of Christ : four books . oughtestrather to wish to suffer adversities for Christ, thanto be refreshed with many consolations ; becauseihou wouldst thus be more like unto Christ, andmore conformable to all the saints. For our worthiness and the growth of ourspiritual estate consisteth not in many sweetnesses Aclh V. 41. \li\-. 22. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 137 and comforts ; but rather in the patient enduringof great afflictions and tribulations, 15. Indeed if there had been any better thing,and more profitable to mans salvation, thansuffering, surely Christ would have shewed
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . oughtestrather to wish to suffer adversities for Christ, thanto be refreshed with many consolations ; becauseihou wouldst thus be more like unto Christ, andmore conformable to all the saints. For our worthiness and the growth of ourspiritual estate consisteth not in many sweetnesses Aclh V. 41. \li\-. 22. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 137 and comforts ; but rather in the patient enduringof great afflictions and tribulations, 15. Indeed if there had been any better thing,and more profitable to mans salvation, thansuffering, surely Christ would have shewed itby word and example. For both the disciples that followed Him, andalso all who desire to follow Him, He plainlyexhorteth to the bearing of the cross, and saith,Jf any man will come after me, let him denyhimself, and take up his cross, and follow me. ^ So that when we have thoroughly read andsearched all, let this be the final conclusion, That through much tribulation we must enterinto the kingdom of ^ Luke ix. 23. - Acts \i\. -**,V.
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