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 :  If thou lovest good scholars, this is not

thankworthy in thee. Rather bring the more pestilent

to submission by gentleness. All wounds are not healed

by the same salve. Allay sharp pains by fomentations.

 :  _Be thou prudent as the serpent_ in all things 

_and guileless_ always _as the dove._ Therefore art 

thou made of flesh and spirit, that thou mayest humour 

the things which appear before thine eyes; and as for 

the invisible things, pray thou that they may be 

revealed unto thee; that thou mayest be lacking in 

nothing, but mayest abound in every spiritual gift.

 :  The season requireth thee, as pilots require

winds or as a storm-tossed mariner a haven, that it

may attain unto God. Be sober, as God's athlete. The

prize is incorruption and life eternal, concerning

which thou also art persuaded. In all things I am

devoted to thee -- I and my bonds which thou didst

cherish.