The imitation of Christ divided into four books / written in Latin by Thomas à Kempis ; and the translations of it corrected & amended by W.P.

CHAP. II.

Of humble S••bmission.

VVEigh not very much who is for thee or against thee, let this be thy care and endeavour, that God may be with thee in all thou ta∣kest in hand.

2 Keep a good conscience and God will defend thee sufficiently, for whom God will help, no malice of men can hurt.

3 If thou knowest how to suffer and hold thy peace, without doubt thou shall have help from above, he knoweth the season and manner how to delive•• thee.

4 Therefore thou oughtst to re∣signe up thy selfe unto God, for it be∣longs to him to help and deliver from all mischiefe.

5 Oftentimes it much availeth us for the better keeping of humility, that others know and reprehend our faults.

6 When man humbleth himselfe for his owne offences, then he easily pacifies others, and quickly satisfies

those that are offended with him.

7 God protecteth and delivereth the humble, he loveth and comforteth the humble, to an humble man he hum∣bleth himselfe.

8 Vnto the humble man he giveth great grace, and after he hath cast him down, he raiseth him unto glory.

9 Vnto the humble he revealeth his secrets, and sweetly draweth and in∣viteth him unto himselfe.

10 Though the humble person suffer much outward calamity, yet is he at peace within himselfe because he re∣lieth upon God, and not upon the world.

11 Think not that thou hast pro∣fited any thing at all, unlesse thou hast learnt to esteem thy selfe inferiour un∣to all.