For it is written: rejoice thou barren, that bearest no children: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not. For the desolate hath many more children, than she which hath an husband.
¶ My little children (of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be fashioned in you)
She that is a very widow, and friendless, putteth her trust in God, and continueth in supplication and prayer night and day: