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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 xii (the inward growth of patience and of the struggle against evil desires)

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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 [...]