But on the other hand, he left us example of weeping.
Of weeping have we matter enough, both for our own sins and for
other folk's, too. For surely so should we do--bewail their
wretched sins, and not be glad to detract them nor envy them
either. Alas, poor souls, what cause is there to envy them who are
ever wealthy in this world, and ever out of tribulation? Of them
Job saith, "They lead all their days in wealth, and in a moment of
an hour descend into their graves and are painfully buried in
hell." St. Paul saith unto the Hebrews that those whom God loveth
he chastiseth, "And he scourgeth every son of his that he
receiveth." St. Paul saith also, "By many tribulations must we go
into the kingdom of God." And no marvel, for our Saviour Christ
said of himself unto his two disciples that were going into the
village of Emaus, "Know you not that Christ must suffer and so go
into his kingdom?" And would we who are servants look for more
privilege in our master's house than our master himself? Would we
get into his kingdom with ease, when he himself got not into his
own but by pain? His kingdom hath he ordained for his disciples,
and he saith unto us all, "If any man will be my disciple, let him
learn of me to do as I have done, take his cross of tribulation
upon his back and follow me.
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