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Silver, nor Money. Carry neither Purse, nor Scrip, nor Bread, nor a Staff, nor Shoes, nor two Coats. And if any Man will contend with thee and take away thy Coat, let go thy Cloak also. And whoever shall compel thee to go a Mile, go with him other twain. Lay not up unto yourselves Treasures upon Earth, where Rust and Moth doth corrupt, and where Thieves break through and steal. Take no thought, saying: What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or wherewithal shall we be