Old Testament Revision, Extract, as Recorded in Cleminson, Record [Genesis 1–6; 9:1–17]
Old Testament Revision, Extract, as Recorded in Cleminson, Record [Genesis 1–6; 9:1–17]
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Old Testament Revision 1, June 1830–ca. 7 Mar. 1831. Extract copied [between 1838 and 1846] in Cleminson, Record, pp. [33]–[95]; handwriting of ; CHL.
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See Historical Introduction to Old Testament Revision 1.
record of it saying, How is it the heavens weep and shed forth their tears as the rain upon the mountains And Enoch said unto the Lord, how is it that you can weep, seeing you are holy and from all eternity to all eternity, And were it possible that man could number the particles of the earth and millions of earths like this, it would not be a beginning to the number of your creations; and your curtains are stretched out still; and yet you are there, and your bosom is there: and also you are just: you are merciful and Kind forever: you have taken to your own bosom from all your creations, from all eternity to all eternity and nought but peace, justice and truth is the habitation of your throne; and mercy shall go before your face, and have no end: how is it that you can weep: The Lord said unto Enoch, behold these your brethren; they are the workmanship of my own hands and I gave unto them their knowledge in the day I created them: and in the garden of Eden gave I unto man his agency; and unto your brethren have I said, and also gave commandment, that [p. [77]]
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