JS and , Blessing, to Ezra Strong Jr., , Hancock Co., IL, 7 Oct. 1840. Version copied [ca. 1882] in Ezra Strong Jr., Notebook, ca. 1882–1884, [78]–[85]; handwriting of Ezra Strong Jr.; CHL.
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the of God, and the order which was established in the Heavens. Thou art cald by the Spirit of prophesy and Revelation to be a Watch-man in Iseral; Thou knoweth thy Gift and caling, for God hath given unto the[e], the Gift of deserning of Spirits, and the Gift of prophesy and revelation; becaus thou hast Given thy heart to the Work of God; And the Lord has made a with Himself and thee that never will be broken that becaus of thine own humility and Self Sacrafiseing Spirit, and a wilingness to give all the praise to God; He has therefore cald upon his servant to you to the high and Holy calling Whereunto thou hast ben chosen [p. [79]]