John Tauler · 48 of 121

Secondly, of the work and knowledge of grace. · 102.

Some men indeed often say, If I only knew what is the dearest will of God I would gladly do it. But they speak very much untruth, for they know it full well, but do it not. Christ hath often announced to us the will of God, and whoso followeth His teaching fulfilleth the dearest will of God. He hath also taught us that we should leave all things and follow Him. In so far as we do this we follow His will, and as oft as we omit it we say an untruth when we give out that we live according to His will. Whoso wisheth to fulfil the will of God, he must live according to His teaching. But His teaching is no other than that we should give all to the poor if we anyhow wish to come to a perfect life, as in this consists the will of God.