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 imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xiv (meditation upon the hidden judgments of God, that we be not lifted up because of our well-doing)

OF MEDITATION UPON THE HIDDEN JUDGMENTS OF GOD, THAT WE MAY NOT BE LIFTED UP BECAUSE OF OUR WELL-DOING “You send forth Your judgments against me, O Lord, and shake all my bones with fear and trembling, and my soul trembles exceedingly. I stand astonished, and remember that the heavens are not clean in thy [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xiii (the obedience of one in lowly subjection after the example of Jesus Christ)

OF THE OBEDIENCE OF ONE IN LOWLY SUBJECTION AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST “” My Son, he who strives to withdraw himself from obedience, withdraws himself also from grace, and he who seeks private advantages, loses those which are common unto all. If a man submit not freely and willingly to one set over [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xii (the inward growth of patience and of the struggle against evil desires)

OF THE INWARD GROWTH OF PATIENCE AND OF THE STRUGGLE AGAINST EVIL DESIRES “O Lord God, I see that patience is very necessary unto me; for many things in this life fall out contrary. For howsoever I may have contrived for my peace, my life cannot go on without strife and trouble. “You speak truly [...]