CHAPTER LVI.
THAT WE OUGHT TO DENY OURSELVES AND IMITATE CHRIST BY THE CROSS.
Y son, the more thou canst go out of thyself, so much the more wilt thou be able to enter into Me.
As to desire no outward thing produceth inward peace, so the forsaking of ourselves inwardly, joineth us unto God.
I would have thee learn perfect resignation of thyself to My will, without contradiction or complaint.
Follow thou Me: I am the way, the truth, and the life. Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living. I am the way, which thou oughtest to follow; the truth, which thou oughtest to trust; the life, which thou oughtest to hope for.
I am the way inviolable, the truth infallible, the life without end.
I am the straitest way, the highest truth, the true life, the blessed life, the uncreated life.
If thou remain in My way, thou shalt know the truth, and the truth shall make thee free, and thou shalt lay hold on eternal life.
2. If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
If thou wilt know the truth, believe Me.
If thou wilt be perfect, sell all.
If thou wilt be My disciple, deny thyself utterly.
