CHAPTER I.
OF THE IMITATION OF CHRIST, AND CONTEMPT OF ALL THE VANITIES OF THE WORLD.
E that followeth Me, walketh not in darkness, saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ, which teach us to imitate His life and manners, if we would be truly enlightened, and delivered from all blindness of heart.
Let therefore our chief endeavour be to meditate upon the life of Jesus Christ.
2. The teaching of Christ exceeds all the doctrines of holy men; and he that hath the Spirit will find therein the hidden manna.
But it happens that many, who often hear the Gospel of Christ, are yet but little affected, because they have not the Spirit of Christ.
But whosoever would fully and feelingly understand the words of Christ, must endeavour to conform his life wholly to the life of Christ.
3. What will it avail thee to engage in reasonings concerning the Trinity, if thou be void of humility, and art therefore displeasing to the Trinity?
Surely great words do not make a man holy and just; but a virtuous life maketh him dear to God.
I had rather feel compunction, than know the definition of it.
