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 delivered from the inconveniences they lie under.

For he that wants, and suffers inconveniences in his daily life, is in great torment and necessity. Whosoever therefore delivers such a soul from necessity, gets great joy unto himself.

For he that is grieved with such inconveniencies is equally tormented, as if he were in chains. And many upon the account of such calamities, being not able to bear them, have chosen even to destroy themselves.

He therefore that knows the calamity of such a man, and does not free him from it, commits a great sin, and is guilty of his blood.

Wherefore exercise yourselves in good works, as many as have received ability from the Lord; lest whilst ye delay to do them, the building of the tower be finished; because for your sakes the building is stopped.

Except therefore ye shall make haste to do well, the tower shall be finished, and ye shall be shut out of it.

And after he had thus spoken with me, he rose up from the bed and departed, taking the shepherd and virgins with him.

Howbeit he said unto me, that he would send back the shepherd and virgins unto my house. Amen.