the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter xii (the royal way of the holy cross)

OF THE ROYAL WAY OF THE HOLY CROSS โ€œThat seems a hard saying to many, โ€œIf any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his Cross and follow Meโ€, (Matthew 16:24). But it will be much harder to hear that last sentence, โ€œDepart from me, you wicked, into eternal fireโ€, [...]