he answered, take care, that you be not seduced: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ. it won't be long e'er this happens, therefore do not follow them.

take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.

behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, let no man take your crown.

That we lose

have you suffered so many things in vain?

you make me apprehensive, that the labour I have bestowed upon you will be all in vain.

that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

in the mean while, as we are already advanc'd so far, pursue your course, and keep it still in view:

Call to remembrance the former times, in which after ye were illuminated, you were forc'd to struggle with sufferings,

behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, let no man take your crown.

That we receive

he that reapeth, receiveth wages, by gathering fruit unto life eternal: that the sower, and the reaper, may both rejoice together.

he that planteth, and he that watereth, have the same design: and each shall receive his proper reward, in proportion to his own labour.

and last of all, he was seen by me too, who am as it were an abortive;

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this man, will they say, began to build, but wanted stock to finish.