| September 11, 1831, Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Keys of the mysteries of the kingdom
stay with Joseph as long as he obeys §. He has sinned, but is forgiven §. Forgive one another §. He
has been unjustly accused. Bring unrepentant before the church where they
can repent or be cut off §. I was angry with Ezra Booth and Isaac Morley,
but I have forgiven Isaac §. Edward beware of temptation §. Gilbert return to Missouri store and (Indian) agency §. Frederick needn't to sell his farm §. Expect to stay in Kirtland for five years §, during which the Lord will not overthrow the wicked, then all
Saints may go to Zion §. Day of tithing §. Whitney and Gilbert keep Kirtland store §. Debt authorized §. Zion to
judge the nations §Bishop and counselors to be replaced if not faithful §. Zion an ensign to the nations §. |
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| In v. 21 Frederick G. Williams is told not to sell his farm because the Lord intends to maintain a presence in Kirtland for five more years (to September 11, 1836). On August 11, 1836 Joseph will write Lyman Wight and others that September 11 "is the appointed time for the redemption of Zion."
PWJS
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002).
, 347–350; also D&C 111. |
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Whitney Papers
Newel Kimball Whitney Papers. Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, MSS Vault 766.
, box 1, fd. 5 dates the revelation September 12, 1831. The heading of
Book B
Book of Commandments, Laws and Covenants, Book B. Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants, Book B. Scribes: A. S. Gilbert, John Whitmer, and W. W. Phelps [1833]. LDS Church Selected Collections 1:19.
also gives 12, but it appears that 11 has been written over the 12 at the end of the document. |
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Book of Commandments and Revelations
(
BCR
Book of Commandments and Revelations, titled "Revelation Book 1" in Manuscript Revelation Books, edited by Robin Scott Jensen, Robert J. Woodford, and Steven C. Harper, (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2009). This is the first volume in the Revelations and Translations series of The Joseph Smith Papers.
, 108–111)
Scribe: John Whitmer
1831
Redactors: Oliver Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, Unidentified, Joseph Smith |
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Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants,
Book A
Scribe: Samuel H. Smith to *, then Orson Hyde
1832 |
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Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants,
Book
B
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Book B
Book of Commandments, Laws and Covenants, Book B. Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants, Book B. Scribes: A. S. Gilbert, John Whitmer, and W. W. Phelps [1833]. LDS Church Selected Collections 1:19.
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Scribe: John Whitmer
1833 |
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Book of Commandments
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BC
A Book of Commandments, for the Government of the Church of Christ, Organized according to the Law, on the 6th of April, 1830 (Zion [Far West, MO]: W. W. Phelps & Co., 1833). Publication interrupted by a mob which destroyed the press in July 1833. Surviving pages are incomplete.
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June 1833 |
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Doctrine & Covenants
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D&C
Doctrine and Covenants, 1835 ed. Full title: Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God, and Compiled by Joseph Smith Junior Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams, [Presiding Elders of Said Church.] Proprietors., Kirtland, Ohio. Printed by F. G. Williams & Co. for the Proprietors. 1835.
21)
August 1835 |
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67 Revelation Kirtland Sept 11th. 1831 |
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A commandment given at Kirtland Sept 11th 1831 |
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<Recd. at Kirtland 12 Sept 1831> |
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A Revelation to the elders of the church, given in Kirtland, Ohio, September, 1831. |
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A Revelation given in Kirtland, September, 1831. |
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¶ Directions to the Elders &c &c — |
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[108] ¶ Behold thus saith the Lord
your God unto you O ye Elders [109] of my Church hearken ye & hear & receive
my will concerning you |
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{1} ¶ Behold thus Saith the Lord
your god unto you oh ye Elders of my church to hearken ye & hear & receive
my will concerning* you |
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Behold thus saith the Lord
your God unto you O ye Elders of my Church hearken ye & hear & receive
my will concerning you |
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[157] BEHOLD, thus saith the Lord
your God unto you, O ye elders of my church, hearken ye, and hear, and receive
my will concerning you: |
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[145] Behold, thus saith the Lord
your God unto you, O ye elders of my church, hearken ye, and hear, and receive
my will concerning you: |
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for verily I say unto you I will
that ye should overcome the world |
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for verily I say unto you I will
that ye should overcome the world |
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for verily I say unto you I will
that ye should over come the world |
2 |
For verily I say unto you, I will
that ye should over come the world : |
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for verily I say unto you, I will
that ye should over come the world : |
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wherefore I will have compassion upon you |
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wherefore I will have compassion upon you |
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wherefore I will have compassion upon you |
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Wherefore I will have compassion upon you. |
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wherefore I will have compassion upon you. |
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there are those among you who have
sinned |
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There are those among you who have
sinnd |
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there are those among you who
have sinned |
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There are those among you who
have sinned; |
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There are those among you who
have sinned; |
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but verily I say for this once for mine own
glory & for the salvation of Souls I have forgiven you your sins |
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but verily I say for this once for mine own
glory & for the salvation of Souls I have forgiven you your sins |
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but verily I say for this once for mine own
glory & for the Salvation of Souls I have forgiven you your sins |
5 |
But verily I say, for this once, for mine own
glory, and for the salvation of souls, I have forgiven you your sins. |
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But verily I say, for this once, for mine own
glory, and for the salvation of souls, I have forgiven you your sins. |
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I will be mercyfull unto you for
I have given unto you the Kingdom |
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I will be merciful unto you for
I have given unto you the Kingdom |
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I will be mercyfull unto you
for I have given unto you the kingdom, |
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I will be merciful unto you,
for I have given unto you the kingdom: |
2 |
I will be merciful unto you,
for I have given unto you the kingdom: |
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& the keys of the mysteries
of the kingdom shall not be taken from my Servent Joseph <Smith Jr> while
he liveth in-as-much as he obeyeth mine ordinances |
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& the Keys of the mysteries
of the kingdom Shall not be taken from my Servant Joseph while
he liveth in as {2} much as he obeyeth mine ordinances |
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& {2} the keys of the mysteries
of the kingdom Shall not be taken from my Servant Joseph while he liveth in asmuch as he obeyeth mine ordinances |
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And the keys of the mysteries
of the kingdom, shall not be taken from my servant Joseph, while he liveth, inasmuch as he obeyeth mine ordinances. |
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and the keys of the mysteries
of the kingdom, shall not be taken from my Servant Joseph Smith,
Jun., through the means I have appointed, while he liveth, inasmuch as he obeyeth mine ordinances |
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there are those who have sought
occation against him without a cause |
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There are those who have saught accusation against him without a cause |
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there are those who have saught
occation against him without cause |
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There are those who have sought occasion against him without cause; |
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There are those who have sought occasion against him without cause; |
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nevertheless he hath <has> sinned
but verily I say unto you I the Lord forgiveth sins
unto those who confess their sins before me & ask forgiveness who have
not sinned unto death |
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nevertheless he has sinned
but verily I say unto you I the Lord forgiveth sins
unto those who confess their sins before me and ask forgiveness who have
not sinned unto death |
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nevertheless he hath sinned.
but verily I say unto you I the Lord forgiveth sins
unto those who confess their sins before me & ask forgiveness who have
not sin<n>ed unto death |
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Nevertheless he has sinned,
but verily I say unto you, I the Lord forgiveth sins
unto those who confess their sins before me, and ask forgiveness, who have
not sinned unto death. |
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nevertheless he has sinned,
but verily I say unto you, I the Lord forgiveth sins
unto those who confess their sins before me, and ask forgiveness, who have
not sinned unto death. |
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my Deciples in days of old sought occasion against one an other & forgave
not one an other in their hearts & for
this evil they were afflicted & sorely chastened |
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my disciples in days of old saught accusation against one another and forgave
not one another in their hearts & for
this evil they were afflicted & sorely chastened. |
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my deciples in days of old
sought accation against one another & forgave
not one another in their hear[ts] & for
this evil they were afflicted
& sorely chastened |
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My disciples, in days of old,
sought occasion [158] against one another, and forgave
not one another in their hearts, and for
this evil they were afflicted,
and sorely chastened: |
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My disciples, in days of old,
sought occasion against one another, and forgave
not one another in their hearts, and for
this evil they were afflicted,
and sorely chastened: |
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wherefore I say unto
you that ye had ought to forgive one another for he that forgiveth not his
brother his tresspasses standeth condemned before the Lord for there remaineth
in him the greater sin |
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wherefore I say unto
you that ye had ought to forgive one another for he that forgiveth not his
Brother his tresspasses standeth condemned before the Lord for there remaineth
in him the greater sin |
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wherefore
I say unto you that ye had ought to forgive one another for he that forgiveth
not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord for
there remaineth in him the greater sin. |
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Wherefore
I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another, for he that forgiveth
not his brother his trespasses, standeth condemned before the Lord, for
there remaineth in him the greater sin. |
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wherefore
I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another, for he that forgiveth
not his brother his trespasses, standeth condemned before the Lord, for
there remaineth in him the greater sin. |
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I the Lord will forgive whom I will forgive but of you it
is required to forgive all men
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I the Lord will forgive when I will forgive but of you it
is requird to for give all men
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I the Lord will forgive him whom I
will forgive but of you it is required to for give all men
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I the Lord will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to for give all men;
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I the Lord will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men;
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& ye had ought to say in your
hearts let God Judge between me & thee & reward
thee according to thy deeds |
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& ye had ought to say in your
hearts let God Judge between me & thee and reward
thee according to thy deeds |
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& ye ought to say in your
hearts <let>
god <let> Judge between me & thee, & reward thee according
to thy deeds |
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And ye ought to say in your
hearts, Let
God judge between me and thee, and reward thee according
to thy deeds. |
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and ye ought to say in your
hearts, let
God judge between me and thee, and reward thee according
to thy deeds. |
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& he that
repenteth not of his sins & confesseth them not |
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and he that
repenteth not of his sins & confesseth them not |
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& he that repenteth not of his sins & confesseth
them not then |
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And he that repenteth not of his sins, and confesseth
them not, |
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And he that repenteth not of his sins, and confesseth
them not, |
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then ye shall bring him before the church & do
with him as the Scriptures direct Saith unto you |
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then ye
shall bring him before the church & do
with him as the scriptures saith unto you |
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ye shall bring them {4} him before the church & do with him as the scripture saith unto you |
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then ye shall bring him before the church, and do with him as the Scriptures saith unto you, |
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then ye shall bring him before the church, and do with him as the Scriptures saith unto you, |
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either by commandment or <by> revelation |
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either by commandment or by revelation |
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either by
commandment or <by> revelation |
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either by
commandment, or by revelation. |
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either by
commandment, or by revelation. |
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& this ye shall do that God
might be
glorified |
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& this ye shall do that God
might be
glorified |
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& this ye shall do that
God might be
glorified |
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And this ye shall do that
God might be
glorified, |
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And this ye shall do that
God might be
glorified, |
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not because ye forgive not having not compassion |
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not because ye forgive not having not compassion |
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not because ye forgive not having not compassion, |
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not because ye forgive not, having not compassion, |
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not because ye forgive not, having not compassion, |
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but that ye
may be Justified in the eyes of the law |
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but that ye
may be faithful in the eyes of the law |
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but that ye
may be Justified in the eyes of the Law |
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but that ye
may be justified in the eyes of the law, |
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but that ye
may be justified in the eyes of the law, |
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that
ye may not offend him who is your lawgiver |
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that
ye may not offend him who is your lawgiver |
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that
ye may not offend him who is your Law-giver |
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that
ye may not offend him who is your Lawgiver. |
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that
ye may not offend him who is your Lawgiver. |
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verily I say for
this cause ye shall do these things. |
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verily I say for
this cause ye shall do these things. |
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verily
I say for this cause ye shall do these things. |
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Verily
I say, for this cause ye shall do these things. |
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Verily
I say, for this cause ye shall do these things. |
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Behold
I the Lord was angery with him who was my servent Ezra <Booth> |
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Behold
I the Lord was angry with him who was my servant Ezra |
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behold
I the Lord was angery with him who was my Servent Ezra (B.) |
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Behold
I the Lord was angry with him who was my servant Ezra (B.); |
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Behold
I the Lord was angry with him who was my servent Ezra Booth; |
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also my servent Isaac <Morl[e]y> for
they kept not the Law neither the commandment |
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& also my servant Isaac for
they Kept not the Law neither the comman[dment] |
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& also my Servent Isaac for they kept not the Law neither the commandment |
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And also, my servant Isaac; for they kept not the law; neither the commandment: |
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and also, my servant Isaac Morley; for they kept not the law, neither the commandment; |
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they sought evil in their hearts & I the Lord withheld my spirit |
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they sought evil in their hearts & I the {3} Lord withdrew my spirit. |
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they sought evil in their hearts & I the Lord withheld my spirit. |
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they sought evil in their hearts, and I the Lord withheld my spirit. |
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they sought evil in their hearts, and I the Lord withheld my spirit. |
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they condemned for evil that thing in which
there was no evil |
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they condemned for Evil that thing in which
there was no evil |
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they condemned for evil that thing in which
there was no evil |
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They condemned for evil, that thing in which
there was no evil; |
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They condemned for evil that thing in which
there was no evil; |
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nevertheless I have forgiven my Servent Isaac <Morley> |
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nevertheless I have forgiven my servant Isaac |
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nevertheless I have forgiven my Servent Isaac. |
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Nevertheless I have forgiven my servant Isaac. |
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nevertheless I have forgiven my servant Isaac Morley. |
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& also my
Servent Edward <Partrage> Behold he hath sinned & Satan Seeketh to destroy his soul |
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& also my
Servant Edward he hath sinned and Satan Seeketh to destroy his soul. |
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& also my
servent Edward behold he
hath sinned &
Satan seeketh to destroy his Soul |
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And also my
servant Edward, behold he
hath sinned, and
satan seeketh to destroy his soul; |
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And also my
servant Edward Partridge, behold he
hath sinned, and
satan seeketh to destroy his soul; |
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but when these things are made known they repenteth [110] Of
the evil & they shall be forgiven |
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but when these things are made known they repenteth of
the Evil & they shall be forgiven |
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but when these things are made known unto
them unto they repenteth of
the evil & they
shall be forgiven. |
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But when these things are made known unto [159] them, they repent of the evil, and they
shall be forgiven. |
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but when these things are made known unto
them, they repent of the evil, and they
shall be forgiven. |
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& now verily I say that it
is expedient in me that my servant Sidney Gilbert after
a few weeks should return upon his business & to
his agency in the land of Zion |
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& now verily I say that it
is expedient in me that my servant Sidney after
a few weeks should return upon his business & to
his agency in the land of Zion |
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& now verily
I say that it is expedient in me that my servent Sidney after
a few weeks shall return upon his business & to
his agency in the Land of Zion |
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And now verily
I say, that it is expedient in me that my servant Sidney (G.) after
a few weeks, shall return upon his business, and to
his agency in the land of Zion; |
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And now verily,
I say that it is expedient in me that my servant Sidney Gilbert, after
a few weeks, should return upon his business, and to
his agency in the land of Zion; |
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& that which
he hath seen & heard may be made known unto my Deciples that they
perish not |
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and that which
he hath seen & heard may be made known unto my disciples that they
perish not |
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& that which
he hath seen & heard may be made known unto my Deciples that they
perish not |
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And that which
he hath seen and heard may be made known unto my desciples, that they
perish not. |
and that which
he hath seen and heard may be made known unto my desciples that they
perish not. |
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& for this cause have I spoken
these things |
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& for this cause have I spoken
these things |
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& for this cause have I
spoken these things |
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And for this cause have I
spoken these things. |
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And for this cause have I
spoken these things. |
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& again
I say unto you that my servant Isaac <Morley> may
not be tempted above that which he is able to bear & council wrongfully
to your hurt |
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& again
I say unto you that my servant Isaac may
not be tempted above that which he is able to bear & council wrongfully
to your hurt, |
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&
again I say unto you that my Servent Isaac may not be tempted above that which he is able to bear & council wrongfully
to your hurt |
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And
again, I say unto you, that my servant Isaac may not be tempted above that which he is able to bear, and counsel wrongfully
to your hurt, |
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And
again, I say unto you, that my servant Isaac Morley may not be tempted above that which he is able to bear, and counsel wrongfully
to your hurt, |
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I gave commandment that this farm should be sold |
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I gave commandment that this farm should be Sold |
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{4} I gave commandment that this farm
should be sold. |
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I gave commandment that this farm
should be sold. |
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I gave commandment that his farm
should be sold. |
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I
willeth not that my servent Frederick <G Williams> should sell his farm
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I
willeth not that my servant Frederick Should Sell his farm
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I willeth not that my Servant Frederick should Sell his farm
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I willeth not that my servant Frederick, should sell his farm,
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I willeth not that my servant Frederick G. Williams should sell his farm, |
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for I the Lord
willeth to
retain a strong hold in the Land of Kirtland for the space of five years
in the which I will not overthrow the wicked |
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for I the Lord
willeth to
retain a strong hold in the land of Kirtland for the space of five years
in the which I will not overthrow the wicked |
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for I
the Lord, willeth to retain. a strong hold
in the land of Kirtland for the space of five years in the which I will
not overthrow the wicked |
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for I
the Lord, willeth to retain. a strong hold
in the land of Kirtland, for the space of five years, in the which I will
not overthrow the wicked |
for I
the Lord willeth to retain a strong hold
in the land of Kirtland, for the space of five years, in the which I will
not overthrow the wicked |
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that thereby I may save some |
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that thereby I may Save some |
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that thereby I may save some |
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that thereby I may save some; |
that thereby I may save some; |
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& after that day I the Lord
will not hold any guilty that shall go with <an> open hearts up to the Land
of Zion |
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& after that day I the Lord
will not hold any guilty that shall go with open hearts up to the Land
of Zion |
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& after that day I the Lord
will not hold any guilty that shall go with an open heart up to the Land
of Zion |
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And after that day I the Lord
will not hold any guilty, that shall go, with an open heart up to the land
of Zion: |
and after that day, I the Lord
will not hold any guilty, that shall go, with an open heart, up to the land
of Zion |
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for I the Lord requireth the
hearts of the Children of men |
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for I the Lord requreth the
hearts of the children of men. |
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for I the Lord requireth the
hearts of the children of men. |
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For I the Lord requireth the
hearts of the children of men. |
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for I the Lord requireth the
hearts of the children of men. |
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Behold now it is called to day <until the coming of the Son of Man> |
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Behold {4} now it is called to day |
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behold now it is called to day |
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Behold now it is called today, |
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Behold now it is called to-day (until the coming of the Son of Man) |
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& verily it is a
day of Sacrifice & a
day for the tithing of my People |
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& verily it is a
day of sacrifice & a
day for the tithing of my people |
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& verily I say it is a day of Sacrifice & a day for the tithing of my People |
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and verily
it is a day of sacrifice and a day for the tithing of my people; |
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& verily
it is a day of sacrifice and a day for the tithing of my people; |
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for he that is tithed shall not be burned <(at his Coming)> |
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for he that is tithed shall not be burned |
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for he that is tithed shall not be burned |
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For he that is tithed shall not be burned; |
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for he that is tithed shall not be burned (at his coming;) |
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for
after to day cometh the burning |
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for
after to day cometh the burning |
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for
after today cometh the burning |
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for
after today cometh the burning: |
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for after to-day cometh the burning: |
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this
is speaking after the manner of the Lord |
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this
is speaking after the manner of the Lord |
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this
is speaking after the manner of the Lord |
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This
is speaking after the manner of the Lord; |
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this
is speaking after the manner of the Lord; |
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for verily I say tomorrow all
the proud & they that do wickedly <ly> shall be as stuble |
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for verily I say tomorrow all
the proud & they that do wickedly shall be as stubble |
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for verily I say
tomorrow all the proud & they that do wickedly shall be as Stubble |
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For verily I say,
tomorrow all the proud and they that do wickedly shall be as stubble: |
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for verily I say,
to-morrow all the proud and they that do wickedly shall be as stubble: |
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& I will
burn them up saith the Lord for I am the Lord of hosts |
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& I will
burn them up for I am the Lord of hosts |
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& I
will burn them up for I am the Lord of host[s] |
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and I
will burn them up, for I am the Lord of hosts; |
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and I
will burn them up, for I am the Lord of hosts; |
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& I will not spare any that
remaineth in Babylon. |
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& I will not Spare any that
remaineth in Babylon. |
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& I will not
spare any that remaineth in Babylon. |
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And I will not
spare any that remaineth in Babylon. |
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and I will not
spare any that remaineth in Babylon. |
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wherefore if ye believe
me ye will labour while it is called to day |
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wherefore if ye believe
me ye will labour while it is called today |
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wherefore
if ye believe me ye will labour while it is called today |
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[160] Wherefore,
if ye believe me, ye will labor while it is called today |
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Wherefore,
if ye believe me, ye will labor while it is called to-day.— |
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& it is not meet that my servents Newell <K Whitney> & sidney <Gilbert> should
sell their Store & their Possessions here |
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& it is not meet that my servant newell & Sidney Should
sell their Store & their possessions here |
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& it is not meet that my Servents Newel & Sidney should sell their Store & their possession[s] here |
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And it is not meet that my servants Newel and Sidney (G.) should sell their store, and their possessions here, |
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And it is not meet that my servants Newel K.
Whitney and Sidney Gilbert should sell their store, and their possessions here |
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for this is not wisdom untill the residue of the Church which remaineth
in this place shall go up unto the Land of Zion. |
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for this is not wisdom until the residue of the church which remaineth
in this place shall go up unto the Land of Zion. |
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for this is not wisdom untill the residue of the Church which remaineth
in this place {5} shall go up unto the Land of Zion |
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for this is not wisdom until the residue of the church,which remaineth
in this place, shall go up unto the land of Zion. |
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for this is not wisdom until the residue of the church, which remaineth in this place, shall go up unto the land of Zion. |
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behold it is
said in my Laws or forbidden to get in debt [to] thine enemies |
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behold it is
said in my law or forbidden to get in debt [to] thine enemies, |
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behold it
is said in my Laws or forbiden to get in debt to thine enemies |
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Behold it
is said in my laws, or forbiden to get in debt to thine enemies; |
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[147] Behold it
is said in my laws, or forbiden to get in debt to thine enemies; |
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but Behold it is not said at any
time that the Lord should not take when he please & pay as seemeth
him good |
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but behold it is not said [at] any
time that the Lord should not take when he please and pay as seemeth
him good |
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but behold it is not said at
any time that the Lord should not take when he please & pay as seemeth
him good |
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But behold it is not said at
any time, that the Lord should not take when he please, and pay as seemeth
him good: |
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but behold it is not said at
any time, that the Lord should not take when he please, and pay as seemeth
him good: |
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wherefore as ye are agents & ye
are on the Lords Errand |
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wherefore as ye are agents & ye
are on the Lords Errand |
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wherefore as ye are agents &
ye are on the Lords arrend |
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Wherefore as ye are agents, and
ye are on the Lord's errand; |
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wherefore as ye are agents, and
ye are on the Lord's errand; |
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& whatever ye
do according to the will of the Lord is the Lords business |
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& whatsoever ye
do according to the will of the lord is the Lords business |
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& what-ever ye
do according to the will of the Lord is the Lords business |
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and whatever ye
do according to the will of the Lord, is the Lord's business, |
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and whatever ye
do according to the will of the Lord, is the Lord's business, |
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& it <this> is the Lords business <and he hath set you> to provide
for his saints in these last days that they may obtain an in heritance in
the Land of Zion |
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& it is the Lords business to provide
for his saints in these last days that they may obtain an inheritance in
the land of Zion |
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& it is the Lords business to provide
for his saints in these last days that they may obtain an inheritance
[in] the land of Zion |
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and it is the Lord's business to provide
for his saints in these last days, that they may obtain an inheritance
in the land of Zion: |
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and he hath set you to provide
for his saints in these last days, that they may obtain an inheritance
in the land of Zion: |
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& Behold I the Lord declare
unto you |
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{5} & behold I the Lord declare
unto you |
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& behold I the Lord declare
unto you |
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And behold I the Lord declare
unto you, |
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and behold I the Lord declare
unto you, |
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& my words are shure & shall not fail |
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& my words are these sure & Shall not fail |
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& my words are shure & shall not fail |
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and my words are sure and shall not fail, |
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and my words are sure and shall not fail, |
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that
they shall obtain it |
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that
they shall obtain it |
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that they shall
obtain it |
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that they shall
obtain it; |
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that they shall
obtain it; |
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but all things must come [111] to pass
in its time |
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but all things must come to pass
in its time |
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but all things must
come to pass in its time. |
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But all things must
come to pass in its time; |
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but all things must
come to pass in their time; |
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wherefore be not
weary in well doing for ye are laying the foundation of a great work |
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wherefore be not
weary in well doing for ye are laying the foundation of a great work |
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wherefore be not
weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work |
42 |
Wherefore be not
weary in well doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. |
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wherefore be not
weary in well doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. |
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& out of small things proceedeth that
which is great, |
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and out of small things proceedeth that
which is great, |
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& out of small things proceedeth that
which is great |
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And out of small things proceedeth that
which is great. |
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And out of small things proceedeth that
which is great. |
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Behold the Lord requireth the
heart & a willing mind |
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Behold the Lord requireth the
heart & a willing mind |
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behold the Lord requireth the
hearts & a willing mind |
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Behold the Lord requireth the
hearts and a willing mind; |
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Behold the Lord requireth the
heart and a willing mind; |
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& the willing & obedient shall eat
the good of the Land of Zion in these Last days |
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& the willing & obedient shall eat
the good of the Land of Zion in these last days |
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& the willing & obedient shall eat
the good of the land of Zion in these last days |
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And the willing and obedient shall eat
the good of the land of Zion in these last days; |
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and the willing and obedient shall eat
the good of the land of Zion in these last days; |
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& the rebellious shall be cut
off out of the Land of Zion & shall be sent away & shall not inherit
the Land |
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& the rebellious shall be cut
off out of the land of Zion & Shall be sent away & shall not inherit
the land |
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& the rebelious shall be
cut off out of the land of Zion & Shall be sent away & Shall not
inherit the land |
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And the rebellious shall be
cut off out of the land of Zion, and shall be sent away and shall not
inherit the land: |
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and the rebellious shall be
cut off out of the land of Zion, and shall be sent away and shall not
inherit the land: |
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for verily I say that the rebelious
are not of the blood of Ephraim |
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for verily I say that the rebellious
are not of the blood of Ephraim |
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for verily I say that the rebelious
are not of {6} the blood of Ephraim |
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For verily I say that the rebellious
are not of the blood of Ephraim.
[The last printed page of
BC
A Book of Commandments, for the Government of the Church of Christ, Organized according to the Law, on the 6th of April, 1830 (Zion [Far West, MO]: W. W. Phelps & Co., 1833). Publication interrupted by a mob which destroyed the press in July 1833. Surviving pages are incomplete.
ends here.] |
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for verily I say that the rebellious
are not of the blood of Ephraim |
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wherefore they shall be plucked out |
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wherefore they shall be plucked out, |
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wherefore they Shall be plucked
out |
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wherefore they shall be plucked
out. |
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Behold I the Lord have made my Church in these last days
like unto a Judge setting on an hill or in an high place to
Judge the Nations |
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behold I the Lord have made my church in these last days
like unto a church Judge Sitting on a hill or in a high place to
judge the nations |
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behold I the Lord have made my church in these last days
like unto a Judge setting on an hill or in an high place to Judge the
Nations |
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Behold I the Lord have made my church in these last days,
like junto a judge sitting on an hill or in an high place, to judge the
nations: |
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for it shall come to pass that the inhabitants of Zion shall
judge all things <pertaining to Zion> |
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for it shall come to pass that the inhabitants Shall
judge all things |
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for it shall come to pass that the inhabitants of Zion Shall
Judge all things |
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for it shall come to pass, that the inhabitants of Zion shall
judge all things pertaining to Zion: |
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& all liars & hypocrites
shall be proved by them |
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& all liars & hypocrites
shall be proved by them |
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and <all> liars & hypocrites
Shall be proved by them |
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and liars, and hypocrites
shall be proved by them, |
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& they which are not Apostles <& prophets> shall be known |
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& they which are not Apostles Shall be made known |
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& they which are not deciples Apostles & Prophets shall
be known |
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and they who are not apostles and prophets shall
be known. |
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& even the Judge & his councellors if they are not
faithful in their stewardships shall be condemned & an others
shall be planted in their stead |
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& even the judge & his counsellors if they are not
faithful in their stewardship shall be condemned & others
shall be planted in their Stead |
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& even the Judge & his councillors if they are not faithfull
in their stewardship shall be condemned & others
shall be planted in their Stead |
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And even the bishop,
who is a judge, and his counsellors, if they are not faithful
in their stewardships shall be condemned, and others
shall be planted in their stead: |
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for behold I say unto you that Zion shall flourish & the
glory of the Lord shall be upon her |
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for behold I say unto you that Zion Shall flourish and the
Glory of the Lord shall be upon her |
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for behold I say unto you that Zion shall flourish &
the glory of the Lord shall be upon her |
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for behold I say unto you that Zion shall flourish, and
the glory of the Lord shall be upon her, |
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& she shall be an ensighn unto the People & these shall shall
come unto her out of every Nation under heaven |
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& she shall be an ensign {6} unto the people & then shall
come unto her out of every nation under heaven |
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and She Shall be an ensign unto the people &
there Shall come unto her out of every Nation under heaven |
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and she shall be an ensign unto the people: and there shall come unto her out of every nation under heaven. |
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and the days shall come when
the Nations of the Earth shall tremble because of her & shall fear
because of her terable ones the Lord hath spoken it amen
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& the days shall come when
the nations of the Earth shall tremble because of her & Shall fear
because of her terrible ones the Lord hath Spoken it Amen —
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& the days shall come when
the nations of the earth shall tremble because of her & shall fear
because of her terable ones the Lord hath spoken it amen —
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And the day shall come, when
the nations of the earth shall tremble because of her, and shall fear
because of her terrible ones: the Lord hath spoken it: Amen.
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¶ Given at Kirtland September the 11th. 1831 |
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¶ Given at Kirtland Sept 12/1th 1831 |
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