Life of David W. Patten, the First Apostolic MartyrWilson, Lycurgus A. (Lycurgus Arnold)
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Life of David W. Patten, the First Apostolic Martyr
Wilson, Lycurgus A. (Lycurgus Arnold)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles -- Biography; Patten, David W., 1799-1838
"53. 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?
"54. 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.
"55. 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;
"56. And go ye straightway unto the land of my vineyard, and redeem my
vineyard, for it is mine, I have bought it with money.
"57. Therefore, get ye straightway unto my land; break down the walls
of mine enemies; throw down their tower, and scatter their watchmen:
"58. 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.
"59. And the servant said unto his lord, When shall these things be?
"60. And he said unto his servant, When I will, go ye straightway, and
do all things whatsoever I have commanded you;
"61. 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.
"62. And his servant went straightway, and did all things whatsoever
his lord commanded him, and after many days all things were fulfilled.
"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,
"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 word must needs be fulfilled.
"65. 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,
"66. While the tares shall be bound in bundles, and their bands made
strong, that they may be burned with an unquenchable fire.
"67. Therefore, a commandment I give unto all the churches, that
they shall continue to gather together unto the places which I have
appointed;
"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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