# The Ninth Letter From Jan Wouterss, To His Youngest Three Sisters. · Page 3 of 3

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The Scripture also says: The fear of the Lord
driveth out sin; it is also the beginning of wisdom.
Sir. 1:21,27. Hence I entreat you all, love the wisdom
of God above gold, and it shall come and
meet you; and when you have received much understanding
and wisdom, do not exalt yourselves
therein, as though you were somebody; but thank
the Lord for it, that he gives it into your keeping,
and always apply it for the purpose for which he
has given it you, for he appoints you only stewards
over it. And when the Lord then sees that you are
faithful over his property, that you do not suffer it
to lie idle, nor squander it, but that you are lights
in the world, as pleasant olive twigs of Christ, pleasant
branches, beautiful stones in the temple of the
Lord, he can entrust to you much more still, so that
you may bring forth fruit more abundantly, and
come to Christ our bridegroom, as an adorned bride
of Christ, as a people of God, as members, as sisters
and brethren of Christ, yea, as a royal priesthood.
But when the other, crooked serpent sees this, he
will envy you most, and work against you through
the children of unbelief, in whom he now works,
and in whom he has always worked. But, my dear
sisters, always be of good courage, and take faith
for a shield, with which always to protect yourselves
and you shall quench and resist his fiery darts; and
be armed also with the other spiritual weapons of
God, as the apostle teaches, Eph. 6, and you shall
remain steadfast, and be saved. May the good,
eternal, almighty God, who lives in eternity, who
rejoices with his holy angels over one sinner that repents
with all his heart, make you all, my beloved
sisters and brother, meet and perfect for his heavenly
kingdom, through Jesus Christ his only Son,
and by the co-operation of his Holy Spirit, that you
may always have your delight in the right way of
the Lord as David says; for they [his judgments]
are true and righteous, and more precious than
fine gold, and sweeter than the honeycomb (Psalm
878
19:9,10); use all diligence to perform this, and this
to the salvation of your souls. Amen.

Herewith I will bid you my much beloved three
sisters, adieu in this sorrowful, transient world, and
I thank your love for all your friendship.

Written in my bonds, and finished on the sixth
day of March, by your beloved brother, for a remembrance
to you all. A. D. 1572.

J. V. K.



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