Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards
Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards
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JS, Discourse, , Hancock Co., IL, [between 26 June and 2 July 1839]. Version copied [between 13 Jan. 1840 and 20 Apr. 1841] in Willard Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 15–22; handwriting of ; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839–A, as Reported by Willard Richards.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 2 July 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff.
effect <of the Holy Ghost> upon a is to purge out the old blood & make him actually of the seed of Abraham. That man that has none of the blood of Abraham (naturally) must have a new creation by the Holy Ghost, in such a case there may be more of a powerful effect upon the body & visible to the eye than upon an Israelite, while the Israelite at first might be far before the Gentile in pure Inteligence
The other Comforter spoken of is a subject of great interest & perhaps understood by few of this generation, After a person hath faith in Christ, repents of his sins, & is for the remission of his sins & receives the Holy Ghost (by the ) which is the first Comforter. then let him continue to humble himself before God, hungering & thirsting after Righteousness. & living by every word of God & the Lord will soon say unto him Son thou shalt be exalted, &c When the Lord has thorougly proved him & finds that the man is determined to serve him at all hazard. then the man will find his calling & Election made sure [p. 19]
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TEXT: “The other Comforter” is double underlined.
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