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the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v right_a and_o requisite_a that_o we_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o withstand_v the_o devil_n ☜_o and_o continual_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o way_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o also_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o else_o we_o effect_v nothing_o if_o we_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a in_o babel_n and_o go_v astray_o then_o we_o must_v be_v the_o first_o that_o effectual_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a and_o manifest_a babel_n and_o yet_o be_v find_v do_v as_o bibel_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o thereby_o testify_v that_o god_n discover_v his_o light_n unto_o we_o ☞_o so_o that_o we_o see_v but_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o very_a light_n which_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n shall_v witness_v against_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n but_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v well_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a babel_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n in_o what_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o same_o be_v do_v ☜_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o be_v zealous_a but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v upright_o towards_o god_n else_o we_o run_v without_o be_v send_v and_o in_o our_o course_n we_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n but_o so_o act_v the_o devil_n mock_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o by_o path_n of_o error_n 11._o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o our_o work_n and_o word_n shall_v follow_v we_o therefore_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o knowledge_n we_o set_v upon_o the_o high_a mystery_n for_o he_o that_o will_v pull_v down_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a must_v set_v up_o a_o better_a in_o the_o room_n otherwise_o he_o be_v none_o of_o god_n builder_n also_o he_o labour_v not_o in_o christ_n vineyard_n for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o pull_v down_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v how_o to_o make_v up_o the_o building_n again_o in_o a_o better_a frame_n and_o form_n 12._o for_o god_n only_o be_v the_o master-builder_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v but_o servant_n we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n how_o we_o labour_v if_o we_o will_v receive_v reward_n and_o also_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v his_o work_n in_o his_o school_n and_o not_o run_v without_o be_v send_v when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o his_o service_n else_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n this_o i_o speak_v in_o good_a affection_n and_o in_o all_o faithfulness_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v one_o another_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o so_o our_o labour_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n 13._o for_o the_o dark_a mystery_n be_v no_o other_o way_n at_o all_o to_o be_v know_v ☜_o save_v only_o 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and_o will_n i_o be_o bring_v without_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o desire_n in_o to_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o high_a natural_a search_n 9_o which_o knowledge_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v hearty_a and_o willing_o impart_v to_o my_o dear_a brethren_n and_o fellow_n member_n in_o the_o life-tree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o daily_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v in_o divine_a hear_n and_o understanding_n that_o such_o knowledge_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o make_v know_v also_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o contentious_a dispute_v babylon_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o one_o brotherly_a love_n and_o hear_v in_o we_o what_o god_n will_v and_o be_v be_v 10._o and_o sir_n i_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o your_o acknowledgement_n and_o tender_v friendship_n be_v of_o great_a acceptance_n with_o i_o and_o i_o wish_v also_o to_o discourse_v with_o you_o of_o divine_a matter_n and_o recreate_v 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body_n be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n according_a to_o the_o source_n of_o this_o world_n 7_o thus_o we_o be_v god_n image_n and_o likeness_n who_o himself_o be_v all_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o rejoice_v who_o will_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n where_o no_o death_n or_o destruction_n be_v 8._o therefore_o my_o dear_a faithful_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n ☞_o i_o esteem_v it_o great_a joy_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o ☞_o have_v find_v a_o precious_a plant_n of_o god_n of_o you_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n smell_v and_o thereby_o be_v strengthen_v when_o the_o oppressor_n will_v have_v tear_v it_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o thorny_a plantâ—_n of_o antichrist_n intend_v to_o devour_v we_o 9_o but_o as_o god_n come_v to_o help_v the_o branch_n which_o stand_v in_o he_o with_o his_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v albeit_o devil_n 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a_o good_a smell_n and_o taste_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n 14._o we_o shall_v well_o enjoy_v it_o when_o we_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o god_n without_o defect_n and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o food_n and_o we_o his_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a mutual_a paradisical_a growth_n in_o one_o another_o we_o in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o in_o the_o eternal_a source_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n in_o god_n nursery_n wherein_o be_v mere_a perfection_n in_o pure_a love_n 15._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o labour_v so_o earnest_o and_o suffer_v the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o while_o our_o earthly_a life_n spring_v in_o death_n our_o heavenly_a life_n may_v spring_v forth_o through_o death_n that_o so_o the_o earthly_a life_n may_v appear_v before_o the_o heavenly_a as_o a_o 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