the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xiv and xv (avoiding rash judgment; works of charity)

ON AVOIDING RASH JUDGMENT โ€œLook well unto yourself and beware that you judge not the doings of others. In judging others, a man labours in vain; he often errs and easily falls into sin; but in judging and examining himself, he always labours to good purpose. According as a matter touches our fancy, so oftentimes [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxiv (exit from the old to the new)

Part IV: โ€œโ€ Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.โ€ If we are members of the church, or the children of church members, we have been taught from our early childhood that we are โ€œmiserable sinnersโ€, and that no matter what we do, yet we are sinners. This [...]