2 Esdras 14:11-17
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11 For the world is divided into twelve parts, and the ten parts of it are gone already, and half of a tenth part:
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12 And there remaineth that which is after the half of the tenth part.
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13 Now therefore set thine house in order, and reprove thy people, comfort such of them as be in trouble, and now renounce corruption,
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14 Let go from thee mortal thoughts, cast away the burdens of man, put off now the weak nature,
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15 And set aside the thoughts that are most heavy unto thee, and haste thee to flee from these times.
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16 For yet greater evils than those which thou hast seen happen shall be done hereafter.
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17 For look how much the world shall be weaker through age, so much the more shall evils increase upon them that dwell therein.