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Further, my dear child Betgen, I rejoice greatly
that the Lord spared me so long, that I was made
glad before my death through your letter, by which
you have strengthened me. I pray the Lord to
strengthen and confirm you with his Spirit, that you
may go on thus, and follow that which is best, as
you wrote to me.

O my dear lambs, see that you do not spend your
youth in vanity, or pride, or drinking, or gluttony,
but in sobriety and humility in the fear of God, and
diligence in every good work, that you may be
clothed with the adornment of the saints, so that
God may make you worthy through his grace, to
enter in to the marriage of the Lamb, and that we
may see you there with joy. Your father and I,
and many others, have shown you the way. Take
an example from the prophets and apostles, yea,
Christ himself, who all went this way; and where the
head has gone before, there the members must certainly
follow.

Herewith I will commend you to the Lord, and
to the word of his grace. This is my last farewell,
my dear lambs; always remember each other in
love; diligently learn to read and write, and obey
every one in that which is good. When your brother
David and Tanneken come to you, greet one another
with a friendly kiss of peace, in my name.

Herewith I bid you adieu, my dear child Betgen;
adieu, my dear children David and Tanneken;
adieu, all my dear brethren and sisters, and friends
everywhere.

Once more we say adieu; greet uncle and aunt
much with the kiss of peace, in my name.

Written by me Soetgen van den Houte, your
mother in bonds; written in haste (while trembling
with cold), out of love for you all. Amen.



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