affection defouled and defected,[1] that any other man thirty years had made him by prostrations, for to get me reward of God here or in bliss.
O ye all that see my wretchedness, have compassion on me, and have mercy on yourself; and while your strength suffices and have time, help and gather to heavenly barns heavenly treasures, the which may receive you into everlasting tabernacles, what time that ye fail; and that ye be not left void in such an hour that is to come to you, as ye see me void now and of all goods dispoiled.
Disciple
My loved friend I see well that thy sorrow is full great, and therefore I have compassion of thee with all mine heart; adjuring thee by God Almighty that thou give me counsel whereby that I may be taught, that I fall not in such peril of undisposed death.
Hereto said the Image of Death
The counsel of sovereign prudence and most providence standeth in this point, that thou dispose thee, while thou art whole and strong, by true contrition and clean and whole confession, and by due satisfaction; and all wicked and noyous things, that should withdraw or let thee from everlasting health, that thou cast away from thee; and that thou keep thee so in all times as [though] thou should pass out of this world, this day, or to-morrow, or at
- ↑ i.e. made defective or dishonoured.
