November 6 Lewis Bayly 3

... if any injury be offered to thee, bear it as a Christian with patience. Never was an innocent man wronged but if he patiently bore his cross he overcame in the end. But if thy good name in the meanwhile is wounded, bear that also with patience for he that at the last day will give thy body a resurrection will as sure in his good time grant a resurrection to thy good name.
Lewis Bayly 1575-1631

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