cts from a revelation given on the 22d and
23d of September, 1832, convey, it is believed, a fair specimen of the
whole. We copy _verbatim_.
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, It is expedient that every man
who goes forth to proclaim mine everlasting gospel, that, inasmuch
as they have families, and receive moneys by gift, that they
should send it unto them, or make use of it for their benefit, as
the Lord shall direct them; for thus it seemeth me good. And let
all those who have not families, who receive moneys, send it up
unto the bishop in Zion, or unto the bishop in Ohio, that it may
be consecrated for the bringing forth of the revelations, and the
printing thereof, and for establishing Zion.
"And if any man shall give unto any of you a coat, or a suit, take
the old and cast it unto the poor, and go your way rejoicing. And
if any man among you be strong in the Spirit, let him take with
him he that is weak, that he may be edified in all meekness, that
he may become strong also.
"And the bishop, also, should travel round about and among all the
churches, searching after the poor, to administer to their wants
by humbling the rich and the proud; he should, also, employ an
agent to take charge and to do his secular business, as he shall
direct; nevertheless, let the bishop go unto the city of New York,
and also to the city of Albany, and also to the city of Boston,
and warn the people of those cities with the sound of the gospel,
with a loud voice, of the desolation and utter abolishment which
awaits them if they do reject these things; for if they do reject
these things, the hour of their judgment is nigh, and their house
shall be left unto them desolate. Let him trust in me, and he
shall not be confounded, and a hair of his head shall not fall to
the ground unnoticed.
"And verily I say unto you, the rest of my servants, Go ye forth,
as your circumstances shall permit, in your several callings, unto
the great and notable cities and villages, reproving the world, in
righteousness, of all their unrighteous and ungodly deeds, setting
forth clearly and understandingly the desolation of abomination in
the last days; for with you, saith the Lord Almighty, I will rend
their kingdoms; I will not only shake the earth, but the starry
heavens shall tremble; for I the Lord have put fort
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