| December 16,
1833, Kirtland,
Ohio. |
| Inhabitants
of Zion brought persecution on themselves by transgression, but
the Lord will remember them. He will let his sword fall in their behalf.
During millennium Satan will have no power. Those born during the millennium
will not die, but be changed in the twinkling of an eye §. Continue to
gather, purchase lands in Zion. No other gathering place §.
Appeal to the courts, governor, and president. If they won't restore
lands, the Lord will. Don't sell property in Zion. |
| Painesville Telegraph, January
24, 1834, heading: "It will be recollected that an affray recently took place between the Mormon sect and a larger body of the people of Jackson county, Missouri, and that peace was only restored by the removal of the former across the river into another county, by the advice of the Lt. Governor of the state, until the difficulties could undergo a judicial investigation. Soon after the above accounts were received at the head quarters of the Mormon Prophet, in this county, the following document (which they call a revelation,) was printed and privately circulated among the deluded followers of the impostor, Smith. It will be seen that it is made to touch the difficulties in question, and settles them at once. The latter part of it may be better understood, when it is known that some of the people who fled from Jackson county, sold or attempted to sell their lands—that the "Sidney G." spoken of, is A. S. Gilbert, a merchant among them, who actually sold out his store and goods. The Deity is represented to be speaking throughout. We think the cloven foot is so visible in this document, that some of the deluded will discover it.—[Editor Telegraph." Source |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants
97 heading: Revelation given December 1833. |
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1835 Doctrine and Covenants 97 |
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Zion refugees |
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Verily, I say unto you, concerning your brethren, who have been afflicted, and persecuted, and cast out from the land of their inheritance;— |
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Verily I say unto you,
concerning your brethren who have been afflicted, and persecuted, and cast
out from the land of their inheritance, |
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| Their
own fault |
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I, the Lord, have suffered the affliction to come upon them, wherewith they have been afflicted in consequence of their transgressions; |
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I the Lord have suffered
the affliction to come upon them wherewith they have been afflicted, in
consequence of their transgressions; |
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I will own them |
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yet, I will own them, and they shall be mine, in that day when I shall come to make up my jewels. |
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yet, I will own them,
and they shall be mine in that day when I shall come to make up my jewels. |
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| Must
be tried as Abraham |
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Therefore, they must needs be chastened, and tried, even as Abraham, who was commanded to offer up his only son; |
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Therefore, they must
needs be chastened, and tried, even as Abraham, who was commanded to offer
up his only son; |
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| Must
endure chastening |
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for all those who will not endure chastening, but deny me, can not be sanctified. |
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for
all those who will not endure chastening, but deny me, cannot be sanctified. |
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| Polluted
their inheritances |
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Behold, I say unto you, there were jarrings, and contentions, and envyings, and strifes, and lustful and covetous desires among them; therefore by these things they polluted their inheritances. |
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Behold, I say unto
you, there were jarrings, and contentions, and envyings, and strifes, and
lustful and covetous desires among them; therefore by these things they
polluted their inheritances. |
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| They
were slow to hearken |
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They were slow to hearken unto the voice of the Lord their God; therefore, the Lord their God is slow to hearken unto their prayers to answer them in the day of their trouble. |
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They were slow to hearken
unto the voice of the Lord their God; therefore, the Lord their God is slow
to hearken unto their prayers, to answer them in the day of their trouble. |
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| Esteemed
counsel lightly |
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In the day of their peace they esteemed lightly my counsel, but in the day of their trouble, of necessity they feel after me. |
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In the day of their
peace they esteemed lightly my counsel; but in the day of their trouble,
of necessity they feel after me. |
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| But
Lord is merciful |
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¶ Verily, I say unto you, notwithstanding their sins, my bowels are filled with compassion towards them; I will not utterly cast them off; and in the day of wrath I will remember mercy. |
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Verily, I say unto you,
notwithstanding their sins, my bowels are filled with compassion toward them. I will not utterly cast them off; and in the day of wrath I will remember
mercy. |
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| Lord's
sword to fall on enemies |
10 |
I have sworn and the decree hath gone forth by a former commandment which I have given unto you, that I would let fall the sword of mine indignation in behalf of my people; and even as I have said, it shall come to pass. |
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I have sworn, and the
decree hath gone forth by a former commandment which I have given unto you,
that I would let fall the sword of mine indignation in the behalf of my people;
and even as I have said, it shall come to pass. |
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| Without
measure on all nations, in time |
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Mine indignation is soon to be poured out without measure upon all nations, and this will I do when the cup of their iniquity is full. |
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Mine indignation is
soon to be poured out without measure upon all nations, and this will I
do when the cup of their iniquity is full. |
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| Israel
to be saved |
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¶ And in that day, all who are found upon the watch tower, or in other words, all mine Israel shall be saved. |
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And in that day, all who
are found upon the watch tower, or in other words, all mine Israel shall
be saved. |
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And they that have been scattered shall be gathered; |
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And they that have
been scattered shall be gathered: |
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and all they who have mourned shall be comforted; |
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and all they who have
mourned shall be comforted; |
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and all they who have given their lives for my name shall be crowned. |
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and all they who have
given their lives for my name shall be crowned. |
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| Be
still and know I am God |
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¶ Therefore, let your hearts be comforted concerning Zion;* for all flesh is in mine hands: be still, and know that I am God. |
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Therefore, let your
hearts be comforted concerning Zion; for all flesh is in mine hands: be
still, and know that I am God. |
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"* 'Zion' is the name given to their lands and possessions in Missouri." |
| Zion
shall not be moved |
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Zion shall not be moved out of her place, notwithstanding her children are scattered, |
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Zion shall not be moved
out of her place, notwithstanding her children are scattered, |
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| Those
that remain shall return |
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they that remain and are pure in heart shall return and come to their inheritance, they and their children, with songs of everlasting joy; to build up the waste places of Zion; |
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they that remain and
are pure in heart shall return and come to their inheritances; they and
their children, with songs of everlasting joy; to build up the waste places
of Zion. |
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| Fulfillment
of prophecy |
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and all these things, that the prophets might be fulfilled. |
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And all these things,
that the prophets might be fulfilled.— |
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| Zion
is the only gathering place |
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¶ And, behold, there is none other place appointed than that which I have appointed, neither shall there be any other place appointed than that which I have appointed for the work of the gathering of my saints,
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And behold, there
is none other place appointed than that which I have appointed; neither
shall there be any other place appointed than that which I have appointed
for the work of the gathering of my saints, |
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| Other stakes |
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until the day cometh when there is found no more room for them; and then I have other places which I will appoint unto them, and they shall be called stakes, for the curtains, or the strength of Zion. |
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until the day cometh
when there is found no more room for them; and then I have other places
which I will appoint unto them, and they shall be called stakes, for the
curtains, or the strength of Zion. |
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| Unite,
stand in holy places |
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¶ Behold, it is my will, that all they who call on my name, and worship me according to mine everlasting Gospel, should gather together and stand in holy places, |
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Behold it is my will,
that all they who call on my name, and worship me according to mine everlasting
gospel, should gather together and stand in holy places, |
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| All to see the lord |
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and prepare for the revelation which is to come when the veil of the covering of my temple, in my tabernacle, which hideth the earth, shall be taken off, and all flesh shall see me together. |
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and prepare for the
revelation which is to come when the veil of the covering of my temple,
in my tabernacle, which hideth the earth, shall be taken off, and all flesh
shall see me together. |
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| Corruptible things consumed |
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And every corruptible thing, both of man, or of the beasts of the field, or of the fowls of heaven, or of the fish of the sea, that dwell upon all the face of the earth, shall be consumed; |
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And every corruptible
thing, both of man, or of the beasts of the field, or of the fowls of the heavens, or of the fish of the sea, that dwells upon all the face of the
earth, shall be consumed; |
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| Melt
with heat, become new |
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and also, that of element shall melt with fervent heat; and all things shall become new, that my knowledge and glory may dwell upon all the earth. |
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and also that of element
shall melt with fervent heat; and all things shall become new, that my knowledge
and glory may dwell upon all the earth. |
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| Enmity
cease |
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And in that day the enmity of man, and the enmity of beasts; yea, the enmity of all flesh shall cease from before my face. |
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And in that day the
enmity of man, and the enmity of beasts; yea, the enmity of all flesh shall
cease from before my face. |
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| Wishes
granted |
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And in that day whatsoever any man shall ask it shall be given unto him. |
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And in that day whatsoever
any man shall ask, it shall be given unto him. |
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| Satan
has no power |
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And in that day Satan shall not have power to tempt any man. |
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And in that day satan
shall not have power to tempt any man. |
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| No
death, sorrow |
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And there shall be no sorrow because there is no death. |
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And there shall be no
sorrow because there is no death. |
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| Infants
not die |
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In that day an infant shall not die until he is old, and his life shall be as the age of a tree, |
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In that day an infant
shall not die until he is old, and his life shall be as the age of a tree, |
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¶ D&C 63:51 |
| Twinkling
of an eye |
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and when he dies he shall not sleep (that is to say in the earth), but shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye, and shall be caught up, and his rest shall be glorious. |
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and when he dies he
shall not sleep, (that is to say in the earth,) but shall be changed in the
twinkling of an eye, and shall be caught up, and his rest shall be glorious. |
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"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed." 1 Cor. 15:51–53. |
| Reveal
all things |
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¶ Yea, verily I say unto you, in that day when the Lord shall come he shall reveal all things; |
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Yea, verily I say unto
you, in that day when the Lord shall come, he shall reveal all things; |
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things which have passed, and hidden things which no man knew; things of the earth by which it was made, and the purpose and the end thereof; |
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things which have passed,
and hidden things which no man knew; things of the earth by which it was
made, and the purpose and the end thereof; |
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things most precious; things that are above, and things that are beneath; things that are in the earth, and upon the earth, and in heaven. |
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things most precious;
things that are above, and things that are beneath; things that are in the
earth, and upon the earth, and in heaven. |
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| Die
for me, partake of glory |
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And all they who suffer persecution for my name, and endure in faith, though they are called to lay down their lives for my sake, yet shall they partake of all this glory. |
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And all they who suffer
persecution for my name, and endure in faith, though they are called to
lay down their lives for my sake, yet shall they partake of all this glory. |
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"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." 2 Tim. 3:12 |
| Fear
not |
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¶ Wherefore, fear not even unto death; for in this world your joy is not full, but in me your joy is full. |
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Wherefore, fear not
even unto death; for in this world your joy is not full, but in me your
joy is full. |
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Therefore, care not for the body, neither the life of the body; but care for the soul, and for the life of the soul, |
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Therefore, care not
for the body, neither the life of the body; but care for the soul, and for
the life of the soul: |
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| Patience,
eternal life |
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and seek the face of the Lord always, that in patience you may possess your souls, and ye shall have eternal life. |
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and seek the face of
the Lord always, that in patience ye may possess your souls, and ye shall
have eternal life. |
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| Covenant,
salt of the earth |
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When men are called unto mine everlasting Gospel, and covenant with an everlasting covenant, they are accounted as the salt of the earth, and the savor of men; |
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When men are called
unto mine everlasting gospel, and covenant with an everlasting covenant,
they are accounted as the salt of the earth and the savor of men.— |
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| Salt
without savor cast out |
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they are called to be the savor of men. Therefore, if that salt of the earth lose its savor, behold, it is thenceforth good for nothing, only to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men. |
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They are called to be the savor of
men. Therefore, if that salt of the earth lose its savor, behold it is
thenceforth good for nothing, only to be cast out and trodden under the feet
of men. |
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"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." Matt. 5:13. |
| Zion's
transgressors must be chastened |
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¶ Behold, here is wisdom concerning the children of Zion; even many, but not all; they were found transgressors, therefore, they must needs be chastened. |
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Behold, here is wisdom concerning
the children of Zion; even many, but not all: they were found transgressors,
therefore, they must needs be chastened. |
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He that exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted. |
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He that exalteth himself shall be
abased, and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted. |
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"For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." Luke 14:11 // Matt. 23:13. |
| Parable |
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¶ And now, I will show unto you a parable that you may know my will concerning the redemption of Zion: |
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And now, I will show unto you a parable,
that you may know my will concerning the redemption of Zion: |
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| Olive
trees |
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a certain nobleman had a spot of land, very choice; and he said unto his servants, go ye into my vineyard, even upon this very choice piece of land, and plant twelve olive trees; |
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a certain nobleman had a spot of
land, very choice; and he said unto his servants, go ye into unto my vineyard,
even upon this very choice piece of land, and plant twelve olive trees; |
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| Watchman,
tower |
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and set watchmen round about them and build a tower, that one may overlook the land round about, to be a watchman upon the tower; that mine olive trees may not be broken down, when the enemy shall come to spoil and take unto themselves the fruit of my vineyard. |
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and set watchmen round about them
and build a tower, that one may overlook the land round about, to be a watchman
upon the tower; that mine olive trees may not be broken down, when the enemy
shall come to spoil, and take upon themselves the fruit of my vineyard. |
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¶ Now the servants of the nobleman went and did as their Lord commanded them; and planted the olive trees, and built a hedge round about, and set watchmen, and began to build a tower. |
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Now the servants of the nobleman
went and did as their lord commanded them; and planted the olive trees,
and built a hedge round about, and set watchmen, and began to build a tower. |
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And while they were yet laying the foundation thereof, they began to say among themselves, And what need hath my Lord of this tower? |
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And while they were yet laying the
foundation thereof, they began to say among themselves, and what need hath
my lord of this tower? |
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| At
peace, don't need tower |
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and consulted for a long time, saying among themselves, What need hath my Lord of this tower? seeing this is a time of peace! |
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and consulted for a long time, saying
among themselves, what need hath my lord of this tower, seeing this is a
time of peace? |
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might not this money be given to the exchangers? for there is no need of these things! |
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Might not this money be given to
the exchangers? for there is no need of these things! |
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| Didn't
build tower |
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And while they were at variance one with another they became very slothful, and they hearkened not unto the commandments of their Lord, |
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And while they were at variance
one with another, they became very slothful, and they hearkened not unto
the commandments of their lord: |
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| Enemy
comes |
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and the enemy came by night and broke down the hedge, and the servants of the nobleman arose, and were affrighted, and fled; and the enemy destroyed their works and broke down the olive trees. |
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and the enemy came by night, and
broke down the hedge, and the servants of the nobleman arose, and were affrighted,
and fled; and the enemy destroyed their works, and broke down the olive trees. |
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¶ Now, behold, the nobleman, the Lord of the vineyard, called upon his servants, and said unto them, Why, what is the cause of this great evil! |
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Now behold, the nobleman, the lord
of the vineyard, called upon his servants, and said unto them, Why! what
is the cause of this great evil? |
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| Lord
angry |
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Ought ye not to have done even as I commanded you? and after ye had planted the vineyard, and built the hedge round about, and set watchmen upon the walls thereof, built the tower also, and set a watchman upon the tower? and watched for my vineyard, and not have fallen asleep, lest the enemy should come upon you? |
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ought ye not to have done even as
I commanded you? and after ye had planted the vineyard, and built the
hedge round about, and set watchmen upon the walls thereof, built the
tower also, and set a watchman upon the tower, and watched for my vineyard,
and not have fallen asleep, lest the enemy should come upon you? |
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and, behold, the watchman upon the tower would have seen the enemy while he was yet afar off, and then ye could have made ready and kept the enemy from breaking down the hedge thereof, and saved my vineyard from the hands of the destroyer. |
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and behold, the watchman upon the
tower would have seen the enemy while he was yet afar off: and then ye could
have made ready and kept the enemy from breaking down the hedge thereof,
and saved my vineyard from the hands of the destroyer. |
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¶ And the Lord of the vineyard said unto one of his servants, Go, and gather together the residue of my servants; and take all the strength of mine house, which are my warriors, my young men, and they that are of middle age also, among all my servants, who are the strength of mine house, save those only whom I have appointed to tarry; |
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And the lord of the vineyard said
unto one of his servants, Go and gather together the residue of my servants;
and take all the strength of mine house, which are my warriors, my young
men, and they that are of middle age also, among all my servants, who are
the strength of mine house, save those only whom I have appointed to tarry; |
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| Redeem
vineyard fo I have bought it |
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and go ye straightway unto the land of my vineyard, and redeem my vineyard, for it is mine, I have bought it with money. |
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and go ye straightway unto the land
of my vineyard, and redeem my vineyard, for it is mine, I have bought it
with money. |
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Therefore, get ye straightway unto my land; break down the walls of mine enemies, throw down their tower, and scatter their watchmen; |
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Therefore, get ye straightway unto
my land; break down the walls of mine enemies; throw down their tower, and
scatter their watchmen: |
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| Avenge |
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and inasmuch as they gather together against you, avenge me of mine enemies; that by and by I may come with the residue of mine house and possess the land. |
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and inasmuch as they gather together
against you, avenge me of mine enemies; that by and by, I may come with the
residue of mine house and possess the land. |
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| When? |
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¶ And the servant said unto his Lord, when shall these things be? |
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And the servant said unto his lord,
when shall these things be? |
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| When
I will, get ready |
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And he said unto his servant, When I will: go ye straightway, and do all things whatsoever I have commanded you; |
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And he said unto his servant, When
I will: go ye straightway, and do all things whatsoever I have commanded
you; |
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and this shall be my seal and blessing upon you; a faithful and wise steward in the midst of mine house; a ruler in my kingdom. |
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and this shall be my seal and blessing
upon you; a faithful and wise steward in the midst of mine house: a
ruler in my kingdom. |
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| Fulfilled
after many days |
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¶ And his servant went straightway, and done all things whatsoever his Lord commanded him, and after many days all things were fulfilled. |
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And his servant went straightway,
and done did all things whatsoever his lord commanded him, and after many days
all things were fulfilled.
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| Churches |
63 |
¶ Again, verily I say unto you, I will show unto you wisdom in me concerning all the churches, inasmuch as they are willing to be guided in a right and proper way for their salvation, |
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Again, verily I say unto you, I will
show unto you wisdom in me concerning all the churches, inasmuch as they
are willing to be guided in a right and proper way for their salvation, |
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| Harvest
time |
64 |
that the work of the gathering together of my saints may continue, that I may build them up unto my name upon holy places; for the time of harvest is come, and my words must needs be fulfilled. |
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that the work of the gathering together
of my saints may continue, that I may build them up unto my name upon holy
places; for the time of harvest is come, and my word must needs be fulfilled. |
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| Lord
to gather |
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Therefore, I must gather together my people according to the parable of the wheat and the tares, that the wheat may be secured in the garners to possess eternal life, and be crowned with celestial glory when I shall come in the kingdom of my Father, to reward every man according as his work shall be; |
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Therefore, I must gather together
my people according to the parable of the wheat and the tares, that the
wheat may be secured in the garners to possess eternal life, and be crowned
with celestial glory when I shall come in the kingdom of my Father, to reward
every man according as his work shall be, |
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| Burn
weeds |
66 |
while the tares shall be bound in bundles, and their bands made strong, that they may be burned with unquenchable fire. |
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while the tares shall be bound in
bundles, and their bands made strong, that they may be burned with unquenchable
fire. |
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| Continue
to gather |
67 |
¶ Therefore, a commandment I give unto all the churches, that they shall continue to gather together unto the places which I have appointed; |
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Therefore, a commandment I give unto
all the churches, that they shall continue to gather together unto the places
which I have appointed; |
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| Prepare
first |
68 |
nevertheless, as I have said unto you in a former commandment, let not your gathering be in haste, nor by flight; but let all things be prepared before you; |
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nevertheless, as I have said unto
you in a former commandment, let not your gathering be in haste, nor by
flight; but let all things, be prepared before you, |
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observe the commandments which I have given concerning these |
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and in order
that all things be prepared before you, observe the commandments which I have given concerning these
things, |
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Red: added in 1835 |
| Buy
the land |
70 |
which saith, or teacheth, to purchase all the lands by money, which can be purchased for money, in the region round about the land which I have appointed to be the land of Zion, for the beginning of the gathering of my saints; |
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which saith, or teacheth, to purchase
all the lands by with money, which can be purchased for money, in the region
round about the land which I have appointed to be the land of Zion, for
the beginning of the gathering of my saints; |
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all the land which can be purchased in Jackson county, and the counties round about, and leave the residue in mine hand. |
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all the land which can be purchased
in Jackson county, and the counties round about, and leave the residue in
mine hand. |
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¶ Now, verily I say unto you, let all the churches gather together all their moneys; let these things be done in their time, be not in haste, and observe to have all things prepared before you. |
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Now verily I say unto you, let
all the churches gather together all their moneys; let these things be done
in their time, be but not in haste; and observe to have all things prepared
before you. |
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¶ Minutes of May 22–25,
1835
¶ Minutes of December 22, 1836
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| Appoint
honorable men to buy |
73 |
And let honorable men be appointed, even wise men, and send them to purchase these lands; |
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And let honorable men be appointed,
even wise men, and send them to purchase these lands; |
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and every church in the eastern countries, when they are built up, if they will hearken unto my counsel, they may buy lands and gather together upon them, and in this way they may establish Zion. |
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and every church the churches in the eastern
countries, when they are built up, if they will hearken unto this counsel,
they may buy lands and gather together upon them, and in this way they may
establish Zion. |
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| Abundance |
75 |
There is even now already in store a sufficient, yea, even abundance to redeem Zion, and establish her waste places, no more to be thrown down, were the churches, who call themselves after my name, willing to hearken to my voice. |
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There is even now already in store
sufficient, yea, even an abundance to redeem Zion, and establish her waste
places, no more to be thrown down, were the churches, who call themselves
after my name willing to hearken to my voice. |
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| Keep
asking for redress |
76 |
And again I say unto you, those who have been scattered by their enemies, it is my will that they should continue to importune for redress, and redemption, by the hands of those who are placed as rulers, and are in authority over you, |
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And, again I say unto you, those who
have been scattered by their enemies, it is my will that they should continue
to importune for redress, and redemption, by the hands of those who are
placed as rulers and are in authority over you, |
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| Constitution
and laws |
77 |
according to the laws of the Constitution of the people which I have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles, |
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according to the laws and constitution
of the people which I have suffered to be established, and should be maintained
for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles, |
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that every man may act in doctrine and principle pertaining to futurity, according to the moral agency which I have given unto them, that every man may be accountable for his own sins in the day of Judgment. |
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that every man may act in doctrine,
and principle pertaining to futurity, according to the moral agency which
I have given unto them him that every man may be accountable for his own sins
in the day of judgment. |
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| Bondage
not right |
79 |
Therefore, it is not right that any man should be in bondage one to another. |
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Therefore, it is not right that any
man should be in bondage one to another. |
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Lord
established Constitution
Redeemed land with blood |
80 |
And for this purpose have I established the constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood. |
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And for this purpose have I established
the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up
unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood. |
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| Parable |
81 |
¶ Now, unto what shall I liken the children of Zion? I will liken them unto the parable of the woman and the unjust judge (for men ought always to pray and not faint), which saith, |
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Now, unto what shall I liken the
children of Zion? I will liken them unto the parable of the woman and the
unjust judge, (for men ought always to pray and not to faint,) which saith, |
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| Heathen
judge |
82 |
There was in a city a judge which feared not God, neither regarded man; |
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There was in a city a judge which
feared not God, neither regarded man. |
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"And there was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: |
| Widow
claims fustice |
83 |
and there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, saying, avenge me of mine adversary; |
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And there was a widow in that city,
and she came unto him, saying, avenge me of mine adversary.— |
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"And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. |
| Judge
irritated but grants justice |
84 |
and he would not for a while, but afterward he said within himself, though I fear not God, nor regard men, yet because this widow troubleth me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming, she weary me. |
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And he would not for a while, but
afterward he said within himself, though I fear not God, nor regard man,
yet because this widow troubleth me I will avenge her, lest by her continual
coming, she weary me. |
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"Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me." Luke 18:2–5 |
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85 |
Thus will I liken the children of Zion. |
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Thus will I liken the children of
Zion. |
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| Keep
legal appeals |
86 |
¶ Let them importune at the feet of the Judge; |
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Let them importune at the feet of
the Judge; |
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| Governor |
87 |
and if he heed them not, let them importune at the feet of the Governor; |
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and if he heed them not, let them
importune at the feet of the governor; |
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| President |
88 |
and if the Governor heed them not, let them importune at the feet of the President; |
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and if the governor heed them not,
let them importune at the feet of the President; |
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| Then
Lord will come and vex nation |
89 |
and if the President heed them not, then will the Lord arise, and come forth out of his hiding place, and in his fury vex the nation, |
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and if the President heed them not,
then will the Lord arise and come forth out of his hiding place, and in
his fury vex the nation, |
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| Cut
off wicked |
90 |
and in his hot displeasure, and in his fierce anger, in his time, will cut off these wicked, unfaithful, and unjust stewards, and appoint them their portion among hypocrites and unbelievers; |
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and in his hot displeasure, and in
his fierce anger, in his time, will cut off these those wicked, unfaithful, and
unjust stewards, and appoint them their portion among hypocrites and unbelievers; |
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even in outer darkness, where there is weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth. |
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even in outer darkness, where there
is weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth.— |
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"And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." Matt. 13:42.
"And then shall the wicked be cast out, and they shall have cause to howl, and weep, and wail, and gnash their teeth; and this because they would not hearken unto the voice of the Lord; therefore the Lord redeemeth them not." Mos. 16:2. |
| Pray
for them |
92 |
Pray ye, therefore, that their ears may be opened unto your cries, that I may be merciful unto them, that these things may not come upon them. |
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Pray ye therefore, that their ears
may be opened unto your cries, that I may be merciful unto them, that these
things may not come upon them. |
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93 |
¶ What I have said unto you must needs be, that all men may be left without excuse; |
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What I have said unto you, must needs
be, that all men may be left without excuse; |
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94 |
that wise men and rulers may hear and know that which they have never considered; |
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that wise men and rulers may hear
and know that which they have never considered; |
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| My
strange act |
95 |
that I may proceed to bring to pass my act, my strange act, and perform my work, my strange work; that men may discern between the righteous and the wicked, saith your God. |
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that I may proceed to bring to pass
my act, my strange act, and perform my work, my strange work. That men may
discern between the righteous and the wicked, saith your God. |
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"For the Lord shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act." Isa. 28:21. |
| Sidney
Gilbert shouldn't sell store to enemies |
96 |
¶ And again, I say unto you, it is contrary to my commandment, and my will, that my servant Sidney G. should sell my store house, which I have appointed unto my people, into the hands of mine enemies. |
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And, again I say unto you, it is
contrary to my commandment, and my will, that my servant Sidney
Gilbert should
sell my store house, which I have appointed unto my people, into the hands
of mine enemies. |
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Sidney
Gilbert |
| Don't
let enemies pollute |
97 |
¶ Let not that which I have appointed be polluted by mine enemies, by the consent of those who call themselves after my name; |
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Let not that which I have appointed
be polluted by mine enemies, by the consent of those who call themselves
after my name: |
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| Sin |
98 |
for this is a very sore and grievous sin against me, and against my people, in consequence of those things which I have decreed, and are soon to befall the nations. |
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for this is a very sore and grievous
sin against me, and against my people, in consequence of those things which
I have decreed, and which are soon to befall the nations. |
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| People
hold claims even if can't live on them |
99 |
¶ Therefore, it is my will that my people should claim, and hold claim, upon that which I have appointed unto them, though they should not be permitted to dwell thereon; |
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Therefore, it is my will that my
people should claim, and hold claim upon that which I have appointed unto
them, though they should not be permitted to dwell thereon: |
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| Not
necessarily soon |
100 |
nevertheless, I do not say they shall not dwell thereon; for inasmuch as they bring forth fruit and works meet for my kingdom, they shall dwell thereon; |
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nevertheless, I do not say they shall
not dwell thereon: for inasmuch as they bring forth fruit and works meet
for my kingdom they shall dwell thereon; |
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They
build, others shall not inherit
Plant and eat the fruit |
101 |
they shall build, and another shall not inherit it; they shall plant vineyards, and they shall eat the fruit thereof; Even so. Amen. |
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they shall build, and another shall
not inherit it: they shall plant vineyards, and they shall eat the fruit
thereof; even so. Amen. |
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"And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them." Isa. 65:21 |
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