Letter to Edward Partridge and the Church, circa 22 March 1839, Draft
Source Note
JS, , , , and , Letter, [, Clay Co., MO], to and the church, , Adams Co., IL, [ca. 22 Mar. 1839], draft; handwriting of , with insertions by and JS; signatures of JS, , , , and ; twelve pages; Revelations Collection, CHL.
by pure knowledge which shall geratly enlarge the soul without highpocracy and without guile reproving by betimes with sharp sharpness when moved upon by the holy ghost and then showing forth afterwards an increas of love toward him whom thou hast reproved lest he esteem the to be his enemy that he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death thy bowells also being full of charity toward all men and to the household of faith and virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly then shall thy confidance wax strong in the presants [presence] of God and the doctrines of the shall destill upon thy sole soul as the dews from heaven the Holy Ghost shall be thy constant compainon and thy septer an unchanging septer of ritiousness and truth and thy dominion shall be an everlasting <dominion> and without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee for eve[r] and ever the ends of the Earth shall inquire after thy name and fools shall have thee in derision and hell shall rage against thee while the pure in hart heart and the wise and the noble and the virtious shall seak council and authority and blessings constantly from under thy hand and thy people shall never be turned against <thee> by the testimony of traters and although their influance shall cast the[e] into trouble and into barres and walls thou shalt be had in honor and but for a small moment and thy voice shall be more terible in the mitst of thine enemies than the fierce Lion because of thy ritiousness and thy God shall stand by the[e] for ever [p. 4]