OF AVOIDING OF CURIOUS INQUIRY INTO THE LIFE OF ANOTHER “” My Son, be not curious, nor trouble yourself with vain cares. What is that to you? Follow you Me, for what is it to you whether a man be this or that, or say or do thus or thus? You have no need to [...]
Category: The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis, tr. by William Benham, 1886
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxiii (four things which brings great peace)
OF FOUR THINGS WHICH BRING GREAT PEACE “” My Son, now will I teach you the way of peace and of true liberty.” Do, O my Lord, as You say, for this is pleasing unto me to hear. “Strive My Son, to do another's will, rather than your own. Choose always to have less rather [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxii (the recollection of God’s manifold benefits)
OF THE RECOLLECTION OF GOD'S MANIFOLD BENEFITS “Open, O Lord, my heart in Your law, and teach me to walk in the way of Your commandments. Grant me to understand Your will, and to be mindful of Your benefits, both general and special, with great reverence and diligent meditation, that thus I may be able [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxi (that we must rest in God above all goods and gifts)
THAT WE MUST REST IN GOD ABOVE ALL GOODS AND GIFTS “Above all things and in all things, you shall rest always in the Lord, O my soul, for he himself is the eternal rest of the saints. Grant me, most sweet and loving Jesus, to rest in You above every creature, above all health [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xx (confession of our infirmity and of the miseries of this life)
OF CONFESSION OF OUR INFIRMITY AND OF THE MISERIES OF THIS LIFE “I will acknowledge my sin unto You, (Psalms 32:5); I will confess to You, Lord, my infirmity. It is often a small thing which casts me down and makes me sad. I resolve that I will act bravely, but when a little temptation [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xix (bearing injuries and who shall be approved as truly patient)
OF BEARING INJURIES; AND WHO SHALL BE APPROVED AS TRULY PATIENT “” What say you My Son. Cease to complain; consider My suffering and that of My saints. You have not yet resisted unto blood, (Hebrews 12:4). It is little which you suffer in comparison with those who have suffered so many things, have been [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xviii (that temporal miseries are to be borne patiently after the example of Christ)
THAT TEMPORAL MISERIES ARE TO BE BORNE PATIENTLY AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST “" My Son, I came down from heaven for your salvation; I took upon Me your miseries not of necessity, but drawn by love that you might learn patience and might bear temporal miseries without murmuring. For from the hour of My [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xvii (that all care is to be cast upon God)
THAT ALL CARE IS TO BE CAST UPON GOD “My Son, suffer me to do with you what I will; I know what is expedient for you. You think as a man, in many things you judge as human affection persuades you.” Lord, what You say is true. Greater is Your care for me than [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xvi (that true solace is to be sought in God alone)
THAT TRUE SOLACE IS TO BE SOUGHT IN GOD ALONE “Whatsoever I am able to desire or to think of for my solace, I look for it not here, but hereafter. For if I alone had all the solaces of this world, and were able to enjoy all its delights, it is certain that they [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xv (how we must stand and speak in everything that we desire)
HOW WE MUST STAND AND SPEAK, IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE “” My Son, speak you thus in every matter, 'Lord, if it pleases You, let this come to pass. Lord, if this shall be for Your honour, let it be done in Your Name. Lord, if You see it good for me, and approve [...]
The Mark Of God: Understanding Your "I AM Presence" 