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 [...]