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 hindred them, and alſo whilſt his new building (called Sancti ſpiritus) was now finiſhed, they concluded to draw and receive yet others more into their Fraternity; to this end was choſen brother R. C., his deceaſed fathers brothers ſon, Brother B., a skilful Rainter, G. and P. D., their Secretary, all Germans except J. A., ſo in all they were eight in number, all batchelors and of vowed virginity, by whoſe was collected a book or volumn of all that which man can deſire, wiſh, or hope for.

Although we do now freely Confeſs, that the World is much amended within an hundred years, yet we are aſſured, that our Axiomata ſhall unmovably remain unto the Worlds End, and alſo the world in her higheſt & laſt Age ſhall not attain to ſee any thing elſe; for our Rota takes her beginning from that day when God ſpake Fiat, and ſhall end when he ſhall ſpeak Pereat; yet Gods Clock ſtriketh every minute, where ours ſcarce ſtriketh perfect hours. We alſo ſtedfaſtly beleeve, that if our Brethren and Fathers had lived in this our preſent and clear