C1KuZnVVvMUA4lFGPtcuTY3Gj6.jpg' alt='Watch Imitation Of Life Online (2017) Raw' title='Watch Imitation Of Life Online (2017) Raw' />Free Online Text of The Imitation of Christ  THE IMITATION OF CHRISTby Thomas a Kempis Translated by Rev. William Benham INTRODUCTORY NOTEWith the exception of the Bible, no Christian writing has hadso wide a vogue or so sustained a popularity as this. And yet,in one sense, it is hardly an original work at all. Itsstructure it owes largely to the writings of the medievalmystics, and its ideas and phrases are a mosaic from the Bibleand the Fathers of the early Church. But these elements areinterwoven with such delicate skill and a religious feeling atonce so ardent and so sound, that it promises to remain, what ithas been for five hundred years, the supreme call and guide tospiritual aspiration. THE IMITATION OF CHRISTTHE FIRST BOOKADMONITIONS PROFITABLE FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFECHAPTER IOf the imitation of Christ, and of contempt of the world and allits vanities. Watch Imitation Of Life Online 2017 СррссрссAfter Meryl Streep condemned Donald Trump for his imitation of a disabled New York Times reporter in her impassioned Golden Globes speech Sunday night, the. The Imitation of Christ With the exception of the Bible, no Christian writing has had so wide a vogue or so sustained a popularity as this. And yet, in one sense, it. Watch all your favourite ABC TV programs on ABC iview. The best of ABC drama, documentaries and digital exclusive programs all available to watch for free. ADs. Watch online full movie Imitation of Life 1959 for free. HD. IMDb went to New York Comic Con 2017 to learn crucial tidbits about Marvels anticipated new series, Runaways. Watch to find out what we discovered. Imitation from Latin imitatio, a copying, imitation is an advanced behavior whereby an individual observes and replicates anothers behavior. The vast majority of industrialized societies are so totally disconnected from the natural world that very few even notice the rapidly dying ecosystems around them. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,1 saith the. Lord.   These are the words of Christ and they teach us how farwe must imitate His life and character, if we seek trueillumination, and deliverance from all blindness of heart. Letit be our most earnest study, therefore, to dwell upon the lifeof Jesus Christ. His teaching surpasseth all teaching of holy men, and such ashave His Spirit find therein the hidden manna. But there aremany who, though they frequently hear the Gospel, yet feel butlittle longing after it, because they have not the mind of. Christ.   He, therefore, that will fully and with true wisdomunderstand the words of Christ, let him strive to conform hiswhole life to that mind of Christ. What doth it profit thee to enter into deep discussionconcerning the Holy Trinity, if thou lack humility, and be thusdispleasing to the Trinity  For verily it is not deep words thatmake a man holy and upright it is a good life which maketh a mandear to God. I had rather feel contrition than be skilful in thedefinition thereof. If thou knewest the whole Bible, and thesayings of all the philosophers, what should all this profit theewithout the love and grace of God  Vanity of vanities, all isvanity, save to love God, and Him only to serve. That is thehighest wisdom, to cast the world behind us, and to reach forwardto the heavenly kingdom. It is vanity then to seek after, and to trust in, the richesthat shall perish. It is vanity, too, to covet honours, and tolift up ourselves on high. It is vanity to follow the desires ofthe flesh and be led by them, for this shall bring misery at thelast. It is vanity to desire a long life, and to have littlecare for a good life. It is vanity to take thought only for thelife which now is, and not to look forward to the things whichshall be hereafter. It is vanity to love that which quicklypasseth away, and not to hasten where eternal joy abideth. Watch Imitation Of Life Online 2017 NaamBe ofttimes mindful of the saying,3 The eye is not satisfiedwith seeing, nor the ear with hearing. Strive, therefore, toturn away thy heart from the love of the things that are seen,and to set it upon the things that are not seen. For they whofollow after their own fleshly lusts, defile the conscience, anddestroy the grace of God. John viii. Revelations ii. Ecclesiastes i. 8. CHAPTER IIOf thinking humbly of oneself. There is naturally in every man a desire to know, but whatprofiteth knowledge without the fear of God  Better of a suretyis a lowly peasant who serveth God, than a proud philosopher whowatcheth the stars and neglecteth the knowledge of himself. Hewho knoweth himself well is vile in his own sight neitherregardeth he the praises of men. If I knew all the things thatare in the world, and were not in charity, what should it help mebefore God, who is to judge me according to my deeds Rest from inordinate desire of knowledge, for therein is foundmuch distraction and deceit. Those who have knowledge desire toappear learned, and to be called wise. Many things there are toknow which profiteth little or nothing to the soul. And foolishout of measure is he who attendeth upon other things rather thanthose which serve to his souls health. Many words satisfy notthe soul, but a good life refresheth the mind, and a pureconscience giveth great confidence towards God. The greater and more complete thy knowledge, the more severelyshalt thou be judged, unless thou hast lived holily. Thereforebe not lifted up by any skill or knowledge that thou hast butrather fear concerning the knowledge which is given to thee. Watch The Ipcress File Tube Free on this page. Ifit seemeth to thee that thou knowest many things, andunderstandest them well, know also that there are many morethings which thou knowest not. Be not high minded, but ratherconfess thine ignorance. Why desirest thou to lift thyself aboveanother, when there are found many more learned and more skilledin the Scripture than thou  If thou wilt know and learn anythingwith profit, love to be thyself unknown and to be counted fornothing. That is the highest and most profitable lesson, when a mantruly knoweth and judgeth lowly of himself. To account nothingof ones self, and to think always kindly and highly of others,this is great and perfect wisdom. Even shouldest thou see thyneighbor sin openly or grievously, yet thou oughtest not toreckon thyself better than he, for thou knowest not how longthou shalt keep thine integrity. All of us are weak and frail hold thou no man more frail than thyself. CHAPTER IIIOf the knowledge of truth. Happy is the man whom Truth by itself doth teach, not by figuresand transient words, but as it is in itself. Our ownjudgment and feelings often deceive us, and we discern butlittle of the truth. What doth it profit to argue about hiddenand dark things, concerning which we shall not be even reprovedin the judgment, because we knew them not  Oh, grievous folly,to neglect the things which are profitable and necessary, and togive our minds to things which are curious and hurtful  Havingeyes, we see not. And what have we to do with talk about genus and species He to whom the Eternal Word speaketh is free from multipliedquestionings. From this One Word are all things, and all thingsspeak of Him and this is the Beginning which also speaketh untous. No man without Him understandeth or rightly judgeth. Theman to whom all things are one, who bringeth all things to one,who seeth all things in one, he is able to remain steadfast ofspirit, and at rest in God. O God, who art the Truth, make meone with Thee in everlasting love. It wearieth me oftentimes toread and listen to many things in Thee is all that I wish forand desire. Let all the doctors hold their peace let allcreation keep silence before Thee speak Thou alone to me. The more a man hath unity and simplicity in himself, the morethings and the deeper things he understandeth and that withoutlabour, because he receiveth the light of understanding fromabove. The spirit which is pure, sincere, and steadfast, is notdistracted though it hath many works to do, because it doth allthings to the honour of God, and striveth to be free from allthoughts of self seeking. Who is so full of hindrance andannoyance to thee as thine own undisciplined heart  A man who isgood and devout arrangeth beforehand within his own heart theworks which he hath to do abroad and so is not drawn away by thedesires of his evil will, but subjecteth everything to thejudgment of right reason. Who hath a harder battle to fightthan he who striveth for self mastery  And this should be ourendeavour, even to master self, and thus daily to grow strongerthan self, and go on unto perfection.