Of the imitation of Christ : four books . g lurketh within, orelse occurreth from without, which draweth usafter it. Malt. \ ii. I ; Rom. xv. i. * Eccles. iii. i6. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 37 Many secretly seek themselves in what they do,and know it not. They seem also to live in good peace of mind,when thinofs are done accordiner to their will andopinion ; but if things happen otherwise than theydesire, they are straightway moved and muchvexed. The diversities of judgments and opinionscause oftentimes dissensions between friends andcountrymen, between religious and devoutpersons.^ 3. An old custo
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . g lurketh within, orelse occurreth from without, which draweth usafter it. Malt. \ ii. I ; Rom. xv. i. * Eccles. iii. i6. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 37 Many secretly seek themselves in what they do,and know it not. They seem also to live in good peace of mind,when thinofs are done accordiner to their will andopinion ; but if things happen otherwise than theydesire, they are straightway moved and muchvexed. The diversities of judgments and opinionscause oftentimes dissensions between friends andcountrymen, between religious and devoutpersons.^ 3. An old custom is hardly broken/- and noman is willing to be led farther than himselfcan see. If thou dost more rely upon thine own reasonor industry, than upon that power which bringsthee under the obedience of Jesus Christ, it willbe long before thou become illuminated ; for Godwill have us perfectly subject unto Him, that,being inflamed with His love, we may transcendthe narrow liniits of human reason. Matt. xii. 25 ; Luke xii. 51. - Jer. xiii. 23. CHAPTER X\ Of ivorks done out of Cliarity.
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