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Euse. God forbid brother Philemon, that we should be negligent in these things that pertain unto the health of our souls. So might we worthily seem to be most enemies of our own salvation.¹

Euse. God forbid brother Philemon, yt we shouldebe negligent in theyse thynges that pertayne vnto the helthe of our soules. So might we worthely seme to be moost ennemies of oure owne saluacion.¹

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Phile. I rejoice very much at it. Moreover since that time, ye know that not many weeks paste I made you a Potation for Lent, wherein I set before you many godly things most worthy to be known concerning that time of lent. Of the holy Sacrament of Penance & the parts thereof I talked much with you ⟨image 17⟩I taught you also how ye should •aste according to the will of God. I also opened unto you the mysteries & significations of certain Ceremonies used in the Temples for the time of Lent. Last of all I declared unto you, how ye should prepare your selves worthily to receive at the time of Easter the most blessed sacrament of the Altar. Al these things have I taught you, yea & that not in vain, as your quotid• an fruits do manifestly show. For ye seem unto me daily more & more to express manners worthy your profession, so that I perceive the word of God is not sent to you in vain,¹ but that it bringeth for the much fruit in you unto the glory of God, the comfort of the faithful & the salvation of your own souls If all men unto their uttermost possibility would likewise endeavour them selves to bring forth fruits