Divine Authority; Or, the Question: Was Joseph Smith Sent of God?Pratt, Orson
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Divine Authority; Or, the Question: Was Joseph Smith Sent of God?
Pratt, Orson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
eyes of none shall behold it, save it be that three witnesses shall
behold it, by the power of God, besides him to whom the book shall be
delivered; and they shall testify to the truth of the book, and the
things therein. And there is none other which shall view it, save it
be a few, according to the will of God, to bear testimony of his word
unto the children of men: for the Lord God hath said, that the words
of the faithful should speak as if it were from the dead. Wherefore,
the Lord God will proceed to bring forth the words of the book; and in
the mouth of as many witnesses as seemeth him good, will he establish
his word; and wo be unto him that rejecteth the word of God.
But behold, it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall say unto
him to whom he shall deliver the book, take these words which are not
sealed, and deliver them to another, that he may show them unto the
learned, saying: read this, I pray thee. And the learned shall say,
bring hither the book, and I will read them: and now, because of the
glory of the world, and to get gain, will they say this, and not for
the glory of God. And the man shall say, I cannot bring the book, for
it is sealed. Then shall the learned say, I cannot read it. Wherefore
it shall come to pass, that the Lord God will deliver again the book
and the words thereof to him that is not learned; and the man that
is not learned, shall say, I am not learned. Then shall the Lord God
say unto him, the learned shall not read them, for they have rejected
them, and I am able to do mine own work; wherefore, thou shalt read
the words which I shall give unto thee. Touch not the things which are
sealed, for I will bring them forth in my own due time: for I will
shew unto the children of men that I am able to do mine own work.
Wherefore, when thou hast read the words which I have commanded thee,
and obtained the witnesses which I have promised unto thee, then
shalt thou seal up the book again, and hide it up unto me, that I may
preserve the words which thou hast not read, until I shall see fit in
mine own wisdom, to reveal all things unto the children of men. For
behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will shew unto the
world that I am the same yesterday, to day, and for ever; and I work
not among the children of men, save it be according to their faith.
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