Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER I. Wtt/i Jioiu err eat reverence Christ omrlit to be HESE are thy words, O Christ,the everlasting truth, thoughnot spoken all at one time, norwritten in one place. Because therefore they arethine and true, they are allthankfully and faithfully to be received by me. They are thine, and thou hast pronouncedthem : and they are mine also, because thou hastspoken them for my salvation. I cheerfully receive them from thy mouth, thatthey may be the more deeply implanted in myheart. They arouse me, those most gracious words, sofull of sweetn
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER I. Wtt/i Jioiu err eat reverence Christ omrlit to be HESE are thy words, O Christ,the everlasting truth, thoughnot spoken all at one time, norwritten in one place. Because therefore they arethine and true, they are allthankfully and faithfully to be received by me. They are thine, and thou hast pronouncedthem : and they are mine also, because thou hastspoken them for my salvation. I cheerfully receive them from thy mouth, thatthey may be the more deeply implanted in myheart. They arouse me, those most gracious words, sofull of sweetness and of love; but mine ownoffences do dishearten me, and an impure con- Z 2 340 I MIT A TION OF CHRIST. science drivcth me back from the receivino of sogreat mysteries. The sweetness of thy words doth encourageme, but the multitude of my sins weigheth medown. 2, Thou commandest me to come confidentlyunto thee, if I would have part with thee ; and toreceive the food of immortality, if I desire toobtain everlasting life and glory. Come unto me (sayest thou), all ye that labourand are heavy laden, and I will
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