Thomas a Kempis
Thomas a Kempis
Thomas à Kempis, C.R.S.A.; c. 1380 – 25 July 1471) was a Dutch canon regular of the late medieval period and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the most popular and best known Christian books on devotion. His name means Thomas "of Kempen", his hometown, and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen. He also is known by various spellings of his family name: Thomas Haemerken; Thomas Hammerlein; Thomas Hemerken and Thomas Hämerken...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionClergyman
CountryGermany
freedom heart passion
Set me free from evil passions, and heal my heart of all inordinate affections; that being inwardly cured and thoroughly cleansed, I may be made fit to love, courageous to suffer, steady to persevere.
men people soul
A man that is well ordered in his soul needeth little the unkind demeanor of worldly people nor yet their proud behavior.
self-control labor severe
No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.
acceptance cast-away crosses
If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.
deeds doe god-love
He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well.
gods-will good-will assistance
Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.
faith sweet heart
Sweet shall be your rest if your heart does not reproach you.
flattery rich willing
Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great.
happiness joy ifs
Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
men tradition break
Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself.
death men shadow
The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
faith men plans
For man plans, but God arranges.
morning advice together
If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.
advice feelings might
Trust not to your feelings for whatever they might be now, they will quickly be changed towards some other thing.