Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XXII. Of the Consideration of Hnuian Misery. ISERABLE thou art, whereso-ever thou be, or whithersoeverthou turnest, unless thou turnthyself unto God. W hy art thou troubled whenthin OS succeed not as thouwouldst or desirest i Eor who is he that hath allthinors accordincj to his mind ? ^ Neither I northou, nor any man upon earth. There is none in this world, even though hebe king or bishop, without some tribulation orperplexity. Who is then in the best case ^ Even he who isable to suffer something for God. 2. Many weak and infirm persons say, Be
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XXII. Of the Consideration of Hnuian Misery. ISERABLE thou art, whereso-ever thou be, or whithersoeverthou turnest, unless thou turnthyself unto God. W hy art thou troubled whenthin OS succeed not as thouwouldst or desirest i Eor who is he that hath allthinors accordincj to his mind ? ^ Neither I northou, nor any man upon earth. There is none in this world, even though hebe king or bishop, without some tribulation orperplexity. Who is then in the best case ^ Even he who isable to suffer something for God. 2. Many weak and infirm persons say, Behold !what a happy life such an one leads; - how Eccles. vi. 2. 2 Luke xii. 19. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 65 wealthy, how great he is, in what power anddignity ! But lift up thine eyes to the riches of Heaven,and thou shalt see that all the goods of this lifeare nothing to be accounted of. They are veryuncertain, and rather burdensome than otherwise,because they are never possessed without anxietyand fear. Mans happiness consisteth not in having abun-dance of temporal goods,^ but a moderate por
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