Martyrs Mirror 379Encar en qual maniera li fidel debian regir li for corps. "Also, how believers are to govern their own bodies, or themselves."
Open in the reader1. Non servir a li desirier mortal de la carn.
They shall not serve the deadly lusts of the flesh.
2. Gardar li for membres quilli non sign armas d'iniquritas.
They shall keep their members that they do not become instruments of wickedness.
3. Regir li for sentiment.
They shall govern well their thoughts.
4. Sot mettre la corps a l'espirit.
They shall keep the body in subjection to the spirit.
5. Morti Hear li membres.
They shall mortify their members.
6. Fugir la ocioseta.
They shall shun idleness.
7. Gardar sobrieta & mesura en maniar & beavre, & en parolas & en las curas del mond.
They shall observe temperance and sobriety in eating and drinking, as well as in their words, and in the cares of this world.
8. Far obras de miseridia.
They shall practice works of mercy.
9. More per fe, & per vita moral.
They shall live in faith and morality.
10. Combatre contra li desirier.
They shall fight against lusts.
11. Mortificar las obras de la carn.
They shall mortify the works of the flesh.
12. Istar en temp debit a la Religion.
They shall, at the proper time, attend divine worship.
---- ---- 13. Ensemp recordar la diving volunta.
They shall speak to one another of the will of God.
14. Examinar diligentament la conscientia.
They shall diligently examine their consciences.
15. Mundar & esmendar, & pacifecar l' espirit.
They shall purify, improve, and compose the spirit or mind.
These and like precepts the Waldenses presented to their fellow believers, that they might know how to lead a virtuous and pious life, with regard to God, as well as to their neighbor, and to themselves.