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Rh foolish and vain, if thou desire anything out of !

Is not this a greater loss, than if thou shouldst lose the whole world?

2. What can the world profit thee without ?

To be without is a grievous hell; and to be with, a sweet paradise.

If be with thee no enemy shall be able to hurt thee.

He that findeth findeth a good treasure, yea, a good above all good.

And he that loseth loseth much indeed, yea more than the whole world!

Most poor is he who liveth without ; and he most rich who is dear to.

It requireth great skill to know how to hold converse with ; and to know how to retain is great wisdom.

Be thou humble and peaceable, and will be with thee.

Be devout and quiet, and will stay with thee.

Thou mayest soon drive away, and lose His favour, if thou wilt turn aside to outward things.

And if thou shouldst drive Him from thee, and lose Him, unto whom wilt thou flee, and whom wilt thou then seek for thy friend?

Without a friend thou canst not well live; and if be not above all to thee, thou shalt indeed be sad and desolate.

Therefore thou doest most foolishly, if thou trust or rejoice in any other.