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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 li (that we must give ourselves to humble works when we are unequal to those that are lofty)

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THAT WE MUST GIVE OURSELVES TO HUMBLE WORKS WHEN WE ARE UNEQUAL TO THOSE THAT ARE LOFTY “” My Son, you are not always able to continue in very fervent desire after virtues, nor to stand fast in the loftier region of contemplation, but you must, of necessity, sometimes descend to lower things because of [...]