5172 or of stamin, 5173 or of habergeons 5174 on their naked flesh for Christ’s sake; but ware thee well that such manner penance of thy flesh make not thine heart bitter or angry, nor annoyed of thyself; for better is to cast away thine hair than to cast away the sweetness of our Lord Jesus Christ. And therefore saith Saint Paul, “Clothe you, as they that be chosen of God in heart, of misericorde, 5175 debonairte, 5176 sufferance, 5177 and such manner of clothing,” of which Jesus Christ is more apaid 5178 than of hairs or of hauberks. Then is discipline eke in knocking of thy breast, in scourging with yards, 5179

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