1. Hearken and listen to the voice of Him who is from all eternity to all eternity, the Great I AM, even Jesus Christ, 2. The light and life of the world; a light which shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehendeth it not: 3. The same which came in the meridian of time unto my own, and my own received me not; 4. But to as many as received me, gave I power to become my sons, and even so will I give unto as many as will receive me, power to become my sons. 5. And verily, verily, I say unto you, he that receiveth my Gospel receiveth me; and he that receiveth not my Gospel receiveth not me. {144} 6. And this is my Gospel: repentance and baptism by water, and then cometh the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost, even the Comforter, which showeth all things, and teacheth the peaceable things of the Kingdom. 7. And now, behold, I say unto you, my servant James, I have looked upon thy works and I know thee; 8. And verily I say unto thee, thine heart is now right before me at this time, and behold, I have bestowed great blessings upon thy head. 9. Nevertheless thou hast seen great sorrow, for thou hast rejected me many times because of pride and the cares of the world; 10. But, behold, the days of thy deliverance are come, if thou wilt hearken to my voice, which saith unto thee, arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on my name, and you shall receive my Spirit, and a blessing so great as you never have known. 11. And if thou do this, I have prepared thee for a greater work. Thou shalt preach the fullness of my Gospel, which I have sent forth in these last days; the covenant which I have sent forth to recover my people, which are of the house of Israel. 12. And it shall come to pass that power shall rest upon thee; thou shalt have great faith, and I will be with thee and go before thy face. 13. Thou art called to labor in my vineyard, and to build up my Church, and to bring forth Zion, that it may rejoice upon the hills and flourish. 14. Behold, verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou art not called to go into the eastern countries, but thou art called to go to the Ohio. 15. And inasmuch as my people shall assemble themselves to the Ohio, I have kept in store a blessing such as is not known among the children of men, and it shall be poured forth upon their heads. And from thence men shall go forth into all nations. 16. Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, that the people in Ohio call upon me in much faith, thinking I will stay my hand in judgment upon the nations, but I cannot deny my word; 17. Wherefore lay to with your might and call faithful laborers into my vineyard, that it may be pruned for the last time.