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The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis, tr. by William Benham, 1886

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter lii (that a man ought not to reckon himself worthy of consolation but more worthy of chastisement)

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THAT A MAN OUGHT NOT TO RECKON HIMSELF WORTHY OF CONSOLATION, BUT MORE WORTHY OF CHASTISEMENT “O Lord, I am not worthy of Your consolation, nor of any spiritual visitation, and therefore, You deal justly with me, when You leave me poor and desolate. For if I were able to pour forth tears like the [...]