Complete. “Imitation of Christ,” Chap. xvii.

THOU must learn to break thy own will in many things, if thou wilt have peace and concord with others.

  It is no small matter to dwell in a religious community and to converse therein without complaint, and to persevere therein faithfully unto death.

  Blessed is he that hath there lived well, and ended happily.

  If thou wilt persevere in grace as thou oughtest, and profit in virtue, esteem thyself as a banished man, and a pilgrim upon earth.

  Thou must be contented for Christ’s sake to be esteemed as a fool in this world, if thou desire to lead a holy life.

  The wearing of a religious habit, and shaving of the crown, do little profit; but change of manners, and perfect mortification of passions, make a true religious man.

  He that seeketh anything else but God, and the salvation of his soul, shall find nothing but tribulation and sorrow.

  Neither can he remain long in peace, that laboreth not to be the least, and subject unto all.

  Thou camest to serve, not to rule. Know that thou wast called to suffer and to labor, not to be idle, or to spend thy time in talk.

  Here, therefore, men are proved as gold in the furnace.

  Here no man can stand, unless he humble himself with his whole heart for the love of God.