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And behold, I do now speak some of that which seems me good. For behold, I do see much goodness to come.
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For behold, I do see the very Day of YHVH, and I behold that it burns bright. Yea, and so great shall be that day that the very trees shall sing. For behold, and the very birds shall sing a song of everlasting joy.
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Therefore, fear not, oh people. For behold, even though you shall suffer much, behold even shall you be brought into the Ways of Everlasting Peace.
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And behold, the day shall come that shall burn as an oven. But behold, it shall burn either for good or ill. For the burning precedes the Comforter. Therefore, if you remain righteous, when that day comes, behold, you shall feel no burnings as to your hurt.
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But behold, this burning shall be a gift unto you, for it shall cause that the Holy Ghost shall forever be one with the earth. And then comes the Comforter.
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And let this be known, oh ends of the earth. That the course of the earth is the same as yours. Think yourselves not above her, for she is as a mother unto us all. And she does care for us and does nurture us.
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And behold, if she be living, shall she not also be baptized with water as we? For behold was it not said that the earth, when she was made, was created first in water? Now tell me, is that any different than we? For behold, we were born first through water.
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And in our mother’s travail we were born. And is it not so with the earth? For behold, after our first parents were cast out, behold the earth then did shake to and fro, and great pains did come upon her.
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And behold, then did Adam and Eve take upon themselves the glory of the Telestial. And as Adam took upon himself this glory, behold, the earth did also lose its Terrestrial. And behold, in pain it did take upon itself glory Telestial.
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But behold, as our first parents did grow in understanding, so too did the earth. And as Adam and Eve returned again into the water to become renewed, so did the earth. For the earth was baptized with water and did return again unto the womb of its creation.
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But this is not all! For, were Adam and Eve not commanded to also be baptized with fire and with the Holy Ghost? I say unto you that they were. And this did they do! For behold, fire did come down form the heavens and did purify their very souls.
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So too shall it be with the earth. For behold the day comes that shall burn. And this fire shall be a purifying flame. And thus, will the earth be blessed with the constant companionship of the spirit.
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And behold, thus, Adam and Eve did receive fire, therefore were they ready to then step into the very presence of the Risen Serpent.
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For behold, the Flying Serpent, even the Mashiach, did come to them. And they were taken into His presence. And then did they return again unto that Terrestrial glory which they had lost. And it was given no sooner than that they stepped into the presence of the Elohim of Peace.
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And if it be so with our first parents, then it be so with the earth. For behold, once the fire comes, then you shall know that the Savior does descend upon the earth in great glory, and His hosts with Him.
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Therefore, fear not, oh people, for as it was with our first parents, so shall it be with the earth. And if it so be with them, so shall it be for you.
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And behold, I Lehi, do make an end of this record. For I have written that which was expedient unto me. And I do this knowing that I have pleased my Elohim. For I do soon go down to rest.
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And behold, the works of my hands are not a few. And I do see that some there be that shall not be translated. But others of my works shall YHVH see fit to translate into diverse tongues. And I do see that others still shall be lost.
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Yet, this work, I do see, shall be brought forward as if from out of the dust. And it shall be brought forward by one appointed by YHVH. And behold, it shall go forth and shall proclaim and establish the truth of the record of my seed, and all the other records that shall be brought forward by the power of YHVH.
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Therefore, I do give unto you, oh people, my testimony which is my witness. For behold, my writings shall come forth in a day in which seemingly none do press forward unto the tree. For behold, all your fathers shall have taken this teaching and shall have cast it out from among them. Therefore, I do make this record.
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For behold, oh people, the words of a man whom you do call prophet! For behold, I was not but a sinner. And behold, I did raise up unto myself much treasure from off the backs of my people. And I did lead all my family in error. And it is only by the grace of my Elohim that some few of my children have overcome these wicked doctrines that I did teach unto them.
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And behold, I had committed all manner of vile sin. Nevertheless, YHVH Elohim did forgive me.
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And He did take me and did preserve me in righteousness. And behold, He did take me and did baptize me with fire and with the Holy Ghost. And behold, oh people, YHVH, even the great YHVH did come unto me. And He did forgive me of all that which I had done.
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And He did take me and did cast from off me the gross filth of the world and did clothe me in righteousness.
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And He did take me unto the very veil of Heaven. And behold, I did cast it down, insomuch that I did see the very throne of Elohim, and all His Hosts did I see.
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Wherefore, oh people, think not that you can in nowise do this. For behold, it is given unto all to return unto the presence of their Elohim. Both bond and free. Both male and female. For Elohim is no respecter of persons, and behold, He upbraids not, and gives of His spirit liberally.
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For behold, I do see that this record shall come forth in a day which is ripe for destruction. Behold, a day when the wickedness of the world shall exceed that of Sodom.
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A day when none shall seek the face of their Elohim save but a very few. And those that do shall be mocked and cast out.
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But behold, oh people, Elohim will not be silent. For while there remain but one in the land who does seek His face, behold, He shall come unto that one. And that one shall be a great prophet and seer, insomuch that many will hear his words. And thus, comes the spirit. For any who do shake of their binding chains shall see Elohim.
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For behold, I was but a sinner. Are you worse than I? I do not think it possible!
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Therefore, when you shalt read these words, behold you shalt feel a stirring in your bosom. And when you feel this, behold, I plead with you to ask of the Father and the Holy Ghost whether this thing be true.
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For behold, they that ask with a pure heart and real intent, behold, then shall the Holy Ghost manifest the truthfulness of this thing unto you.
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And if you continue forward, pressing on with a steadfast faith in Mashiach, behold, the day will come when He shall baptize you with fire and with the Holy Ghost.
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And when this thing happens, behold, then you shall know that the very Mashiach draws near unto you! Then you shall see your Savior and the heavens shall be opened up unto you, and you shall behold the very throne of Elohim.
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And behold, then you shall see that you shall do all that you are commanded. For, in that moment, you shall receive many tasks and commands.
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And behold, then shall the key to the heavens be opened up unto you. And behold, then you shall daily walk and talk with angels and the Elohim, and the spirits of they worthy to the third resurrection, which is the resurrection unto life eternal.
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And behold, there are many gifts which Elohim does grant unto His children through the spirit, that they may accomplish this, and gifts more, to accomplish the tasks which he shall give unto you.
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And behold, be not surprised when you find that YHVH Elohim has raised you up unto them. For behold, He does participate equally in the lives of His children and does guide them minute to minute.
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And behold, all His children, yea, even every one has been given a gift of the spirit. For some he has given one, and unto others three. And even others many gifts.
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And behold, you must seek after these gifts, yea, even all. For behold, if Elohim has given you one gift, behold, you should seek after a second. And if three, seek after six. For behold, YHVH would have His servants worthy of their hire.
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And behold, when you shall awaken these gifts and multiply them, behold, then should you seek to do all things which He commands, for all these gifts are given with a price. And that price shall be a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And behold, that price shall be following YHVH Elohim wherever He does lead you.
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And behold, I make an end. For I have written many writings, and my soul may rest with the knowledge that they shall be of some use, and whether they be among my own children, I know not, for they do rebel at every word.
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Nevertheless, my soul may rest, for I do go unto my fathers. And I do know that I may give a pleasing report before the judgement bar of Elohim.
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Oh, all that would hear my cry! Seek the face of that Mashiach Yehoshua. Do this, and you shall see me and all your fathers in the very courts of Elohim.
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Peace, my children.