A holy, sacred, and divine roll and book; from the Lord God of heaven, to the inhabitants of earth:

Part I

RECEIVED BY THE CHURCH OF THIS COMMUNION, AND PUBLISHED IN UNION WITH THE SAME.

OANTEHCUHY, Ul

ADVERTISEMENT.

The publishers of this work, feel that it is their duty to say unto all who may read the contents of the same, that in the compilation and arrangement of it, they have copied the style in which it was originally written by the pen of inspiration ; that the subject matter is preserved entire, and wherever supply words have been added to the original matter, they are inclosed in brackets. The contents of each chapter, and a part of the leading captions have been added also for convenience' sake.

Some of the chapters have been divided for the sake of perspicuity, and many of the sections also, where it conld be done without injuring the sense.

Throughout the work, it has been the object to follow the inspired diction, and, in a great measure the original manuscript, rather than conform to the customs of the present age and day.

In fine, it has been the labor of those engaged in the publication of this work, to preserve the sense as purely original as possible ; and it has been many times carefully compared with the original for this purpose.

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September, 1843. The Publishers.

Contents

Page.

Introduction to the Proclamation ....... ]

Proclamation ........... 2

CHAPTER X. Page

Passagi's of Scriplmi', alliidiiia; to tlic hciiijflilcd reign of aiiticlirist ()0

< IIAPTER XI.

Of the dispensations of God's grace to mankind ; the manner in wliicli man has treated tliem ; the efTects of his disobedience, and refusal of the otiers of graCe ....... 68

The word of the Lord, concerning those who labor to turn the scale of justice for gain; and those who would prolong disease in their fellow creatures, for money -•..,. 149

Chapter XXVI

Of justness, and the goings of the people. Of the confusion,

and troubled state of man. The causes and the effects. 153

CHAPTER XXVn.

The subject continued ]5'j'

CHAPTER XXVni.

Passages of Scripture referring to the present work of inspiration in Zion. Some general illustrations and warnings 161 CHAPTER XXIX.

The subject continued •••-..... IQQ

CHAPTER XXX.

The subject continued ••...... 174

CHAPTER XXXI.

Of harmony, purity and innocence, and the true enjoyment of

the two sexes, in this state. Closing of the Roll . . . igQ

CHAPTER XXXII, IN SIX PARTS.

Introduction to a prophecy of the ancient Prophet Isaiah . 187

PART I. Words of the Prophet Isaiah in the first watch,

through his Archer ....... igg

PART II. Words of the second watch, from the Prophet Isaiah

through his Archer ....... 190

PART III. Words of the Prophet Isaiah at the third watch, or hour of twelve; sent forth in solemn lamentation, for all the children of men, both in and

out of Zion 192

PART IV. Words of the fourth or morning watch spoken by

the Prophet 196

PART V. A prophecy from the Prophet Isaiah, communicated through two of his Archers .... 201 PART VI. Of the awful judgments and desolation that God has purposed shall come upon man, if he heedeth not his warning voice, and turneth not from

the ways of evil 211

CHAPTER XXXIII.

The word of the holy and mighty Angel of the Lord, who hath read the sacred Roll, and that contained in this book, for mortal hand to write 214

Supplementary article by the writer 219

A PROCLAMATION

OF THE

SENT FORTH BY HIS BLESSED SON, AND REVEALED IN

FLAMES OF FIRE UPON HIS HOLY MOUNTAIN,

FOR MORTAL HAND TO WRITE.

Introduction To The Proclamation

New Lebanon, May 4, 1842.

This morning, between the hours of six and seven, the word

of the Lord, through a Holy Angel, came to me, saying, Arise O thou little one, and appear before the Lord, on the Holy Mount; and as thou goest, kneel seven times, and bow low, seven times to the earth ; for the Lord hath words for thee to write; and thoushalt kneel, or sit low, by the side of his Holy Fountain, and the words shall be revealed unto thee, in flames of fire.

I went, and in obedience to the direction of the Holy Angel, I kneeled, and bowed the number of times required.

And as I reached the foot of the hill, whereon the Fountain is placed, language cannot describe the sensations of my soul ; and the noise as of a mighty rushing wind, or as of distant thunder, did roar throughout the hill. But as I approached the Fountain, and seated myself low, to write, all became calm ; and an inexpressible feeling, as of a consuming fire within, filled my mortal frame, and prepared me to write the following communication.

Philemon Stewart.

THK lVORl> OF GOD,

TO Ills HOLY SON JESUS CHRIST, THE SAVIOR OF MEN.

Tahc this short Roll of iny word, go forth to earth, and read aloud, upon the top of my holij Mountain, that one of my servants may understand and correctly irrite the same.

To this place, I icill canse one of my holy Ansrels, who shall hear thee company, to lead the one whom. I have chosen, even in the first ipatch of the rising sun, to the sacred spot of frround, irhereon I will cause my word to he revealed inflames of hurning fire.

\ PROCLAMATION.

Bow down your hearts, all ye who dwell in Zion, and humble yourselves to the dust before Me, O ye worms of mortal clay ! All flesh shall wither at my presence, and the deceitful worker in Zion shall be consumed by the fire of my burning. For much have I given unto Zion, and much will I require at her hand, saith the Lord God of Heaven.

For I will have a pure people on the earth, whose hands are not stained with human blood, nor their souls defiled with sin and disobedience to the commands of my blessed Son, whom I, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, have twice sent forth to the inhabitants of earth, whom I created in my own image, that they might bring forth offerings pure and holy, before my sacred throne.

In tender mercy, and loving kindness, did I send forth my Son, both in his first and second appearance, that they might learn the way of peace and salvation, and gain an inheritance in my pure and holy gospel, while on earth, that would insure them a peaceful mansion of rest in my holy kingdom, when they had done with the things of time.

But, Oh! Hdlen si vas ta vac la! Mortal man hath never been ready, from the earliest ages of the world to the present day, to learn my will and obey my sacred word, through such means as I was pleased to send it forth to them.

But my sacred words have been trampled under their feet ; my

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iaw of nature disregarded and set at nought ; and in the sacred path of my gospel, which is the law of grace to the soul, their feet have not walked. But in other paths their feet have trodden, and [they have] shed much innocent blood. And other gods than Me, have their souls bowed down to worship.

Thus saith the Lord God of Heaven and earth; My All-seeing Eye hath beheld the doings of the children of men, for ages and ages long past, even to the present day. And a cruel, persecuting spirit, in all ages of the world, to the present time, hath invariably risen up against my most merciful offers, to persecute, even unto death, those who put their trust in Me, and would sooner suffer death, in any form, than disobey my righteous commands.

But give ear, O earth, and understand, O ye people that dwell in her ! The day of my visitation hath begun, saith the Lord; and I will never cease, nor cause my hand of judgment to be stayed, until I have met all nations in their own paths. Mercy and judgment are in my grasp ; and my hand of wrath and indignation is hovering over the earth, and my Angels are passing to and fro, through every quarter.

And where ever I find a people on the earth, saith the Lord, who are ready and prepared to keep the commands of my blessed Son, either in his first, or second appearance, and heed this, my present warning voice unto them, by humbling themselves, and bringing forth fruits meet for repentance, which are, humility of soul, peace, love and good will to ail men, and a conscience void of offence, before Me, their God, and each other ; my hand of judgment shall lightly pass them over ; and in merciful rays of loving kindness, will I cause my blessings to distill upon them.

But unto such as make light, in this their day, of my warning voice, and will not even return to the law of nature, as I commanded the children of Israel, by my faithful servant Moses, in ancient days; but pass on, saying within their own hearts; ^^ These are the words of mortals and not of God;'' I will surely visit them, in my own time and season, with sore destruction and desolating judgments, till mountains sink and valleys rise, and kingdoms into pieces rend.

For I will cause peace to depart from the earth, and an awful gloom of terror and dismay to spread itself over her face. For I am the God of yesterday, to-day, and forever; and my spirit shall not always strive with mortal man to no purpose.

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But they shall hear my word in difTercnt parts of the earth, sent forth through the mouths of babes and sucklings. And the tongues of the dumb shall be loosed, to warn the people to turn from the error of their doinors, and repent before the Lord their God, tliat his rolling judgments sweep them not from the earth.

And awful signs shall appear in the firmament of heaven, that shall cause the heart of man to faint ; and his strength shall fail because of the judgments which my Almighty hand hath sent forth upon the earth. For she groaneth beneath her present weight of sin and wickedness ; and crieth unto Me for vengeance to recompense unto the inhabitants thereof, who, by their own disobedience, have brought this curse upon her.

Therefore, have I, the God of Heaven, in mercy and loving kindness, seen fit to reveal, in these last days, my word and will unto my chosen witnesses. And this short roll of my word, saith the Lord of hosts, I command my witnesses to put up in the yard of my Holy Sanctuary; that all such of the children of men, as may pass this street, upon the side of my Holy Mountain, may read and understand the same.

But touch it not, saith the Lord of hosts ; for I have placed four of my holy Angels, to guard my sacred word. And let him that readeth understand; and judge not my word, judge not my work ; for my doings are marvelous in the sight of men; and who can comprehend my ways, saith the Great I AM.

I have commanded my chosen people, who dwell upon this Mount, to bow down in low humility before Me, and separate themselves more from the children of this world; and worship Me, the coming season, in a retired situation, humbly supplicating the mercy of the Lord their God, both for themselves, and the rest of the inhabitants of the earth.

Therefore, trouble ye not my chosen ones ; for I have called them, saith the Lord, and they shall not appear in pomp and splendor; but they shall be clothed in meekness, and humility of soul; clad in the spirit of the Lamb, and the garment of the Savior. For my people are inoffensive, and will sooner suffer, even unto death, thtin resist unto blood. Therefore, in blessing I will bless ; and in troubling I shall trouble, saith the Lord of hosts.

THE WORD OF THE LORD GOD OF HEAVEN,

To one of his holy and mighty Angels of Light^ Forcer and Tnith^ as He icas

about to send him zcith a sacred and solemn Roll of his icord, in mercy to the

inhahitants of a perishing earth, and languishing icorld.

Draw near before my throne, O ye mighty and holy Angels, and all ye Seraphs, spread your wings and lie low in breathless silence, while I sound forth my word and will to this Holy Angel, whom I have commissioned to take this Roll, which I have written with my own hand, and place it safely upon the central dwelling, in the heart of my Zion on earth; and there it shall remain, until the time shall come, that I, in my own wisdom, shall send him forth to read the same for mortal hand to write.

Have ye not beheld my doings, O ye holy and mighty Angels that surround my throne, how that my hand of charity and mercy, hath, in all ages of the world, preceded the hand of my judgment?

Have I not always verified unto you, the truth of that declaration which I sent forth by the mouths of my Prophets in early days, that I delighted not in the death of the wicked, but I would, that all turn and repent, in the day that my hand of charity, and loving kindness, was stretched out towards them? "Truth, O thou mighty God of Heaven, reply the Angels."

And have ye not furthermore seen, how that I, myself, in the everlasting attributes of my goodness, did stoop, and come down from my throne, and visit the earth on Sinai's top? And did I not there, on the Mount, engrave my law on two tables of stone, for the children of Israel, (a people whom I did call with my own voice,) and give them into the hands of my servant Moses, to establish the same among the people; warning him to use all his influence and power, to have these divine commands kept unbroken?

And at the same time, did I not acquaint him of the judc-ment that would invariably follow their disobedience, should the people persist in so doing?

And cannot all ye holy Angels bear witness that I have, from the day that I created and placed man upon the earth, held forth clearly and plainly to his view, both the good and comforting rewards of obedience, and the painful and distressing rewards of disobedience ?

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And can ye not also boar witness, that I have made use of every means, to brintr my creature man into the path of obedience, even to the destroying of his whole race from the face of the earth, save a few chosen ones, who, by their faithful obedience, merited my mercy and protection? "Truth, truth, O righteous God, we bear thee witness from the foundation of the world, to the present day,"

And can ye not furthermore bear witness, that I, in mercy and loving kindness, did send my only begotten Son on earth, to open the way of peace and salvation to a lost and degenerate world, and that too, after they had broken my commandments, and trampled my laws under their feet; and had turned and bowed their hearts to serve and worship other gods, that would please their own lusts? and that, with their eyes open, knowing that they were violating the most sacred laws of Heaven, that had been sent forth for their protection ?

And nought would they learn from the judgments, which my Almighty hand, from time to time sent forth, to restrain their wicked, idolatrous hearts; but as a body of human beings, (whom I had created after my own image, with immortal souls, and rational faculties, with power to exercise them for their own best good and comfort,) they would, and did, madly pursue their own course to their utter destruction; by denying and crucifying my only begotten Son, whom I had sent forth, in the sublime order of my glory, clothed with power divine, sufficient to insure salvation to the whole human family, had they but hearkened to his voice and kept his commandments.

And furthermore, O ye my holy Angels, can ye not bear Me witness, that I did promise through the mouths of my faithful servants, the Prophets, that in the latter days, I would set up a kingdom which should never be destroyed? And that a stone from the mountain, cut out without hands, should grow, and fill the whole earth; and that the seed of the woman should bruise the serpent's head ?

And did I not say, by the mouths of the Prophets, that in the last days, the mountain of the house of the Lord should be established in the top of the mountains, and exalted above the hills, and that many nations should flow unto it? That the law should go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem? " Surely we, thy holy Angels, bear thee witness, that all is true, O thou Everlasting Source of all goodness. "

TO THE HOLY ANGEL.

Then, O thou mighty and proclaiming Angel, take to thJP^* other Angels, and go to the Zion on earth, where, by my AlmigH^^^ Power, the windows and doors of Heaven have been opened foi^' several years past, that the indwellers thereof might converse with mortals on earth, or with such a portion of them as had forsaken all for the gospel's sake, in a more remarkable degree of nearness and freedom, than was ever before suffered, since the earth, by my hand was created.

There, take to thyself a servant of my name, an instrument whom I have chosen for this purpose, and prepare him, through deep tribulation, and anguish of soul, to write correctly, the words of this Roll, as thou shalt read them unto him.

But before this shall take place, thou shalt show forth strange and striking signs unto the people, which shall appear both awful and sublime. For in this Roll to the children of men, have I declared the Daughter of Zion, in her proper lot and place, as well as the Son.

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AVORD OF THE HOLY AND MIGHTY ANGEL,

To the inspired writer^ who had been at the AngeVs service^ many days previous to the writing of this Roll, in shoicing forth signs, both strange, and in a great measure unaccounted for by mortals ; yet evidently showing that heavy tribulation for the j)coplc of God, was even at their doors.

0 thou child of mortality, in whose body life and breath is, but in whose power it is not, why dost thou seek to evade the sufferings and distress, which the Lord thy God hath meted out for thee, that thou mayest be prepared to do his will, though thy mortal life should be sacrificed as the consequence, and thy blood should be required by the hands of persecutors, to seal the truth of the words which, by his Almighty Power, thy mortal hand hath been moved to write?

1 say unto thee, fear not mortals, nor the face of mortal man, who is able to destroy the body only ; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Bow down thine heart, O thou instrument in mortal clay, and suffer thy soul to drink in tribulation, as a thirsty ox drinketh in the crystal water. Have not all thy Heavenly Parents bestowed their strength, love and blessing upon thee, that thou mightest take thy life in thy hand, and put thy trust in God? Hast thou ever been forsaken by the spirit of God, when thou didst go forth, in obedience, to do his will ? "Nay, nay, never, never, O holy Angel."

Then, make haste, get thee up from thy slumbers, thou child of sorrow, no more be faint hearted or dismayed, because of the word of thy God unto thee, that thou shouldst end thy days under excruciating sufferings; for none can find complete happiness, until they have suffered the final destruction of all the life that is natural and carnal.

But rejoice in that God who hath called thee to suffer, that his word, pure and uncorrupted, may be brought forth to the children of men, according to his divine purpose : for to this end hath He called thee, and unless thou resignest to his will, thy soul will

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sink from his presence, and the blood of the unrighteous who would have hearkened to his word, had it been sent forth, he will require at thy hands. But if thou doest thy duty, and they hearken not, after they have had my word of warning placed before their eyes, or sounded in their ears, their blood must be upon their own heads.

The Lord thy God, sendeth forth to earth nothing in vain ; nought of all that he giveth to the children of men, shall again return unto him void. He sendeth it forth in mercy, to all such as will receive and obey it, according to the best light they have; and in judgment to all such as willfully refuse to hearken and give ear to the words of solemn warning, which he hath sent forth, stamped with the seal of his everlasting kindness, to all who turn and repent. Let him that will, come and partake of the waters of life freely.

For we, his holy and proclaiming Angels, do testify and bear witness, that the Almighty Hand of the Lord God of Heaven is stretched out in wrath, in judgment and in mercy, over the inhabitants of earth, in a more singular and striking manner, than ever was done before, since it, by his hand was created.

And we do further testify, to all human beings, who may hear or see the record of our words, that judgments awful, gather rapidly over the face of the whole earth. And where ever God does find a people, whether they be few, or many, who fear Him, by keeping his commandments, and denying themselves of all ungodliness and every worldly lust, He will surely cover them with the shadow of his wings, and hold them in the hollow of his hand, that his destroying Angels, pass them lightly over.

He is no respecter of persons, farther than their works render them objects of his peculiar delight and protection : this marked distinction for work's sake, his attributes of goodness and justice at all times require him to show. Therefore, put on strength, O thou mortal child of sorrow, and be patient under sufferings, until the will of thy God, in writing this Roll, shall be accomplished.

Six hours in each day, I will distinctly read from the Roll, for thy mortal hand to write; the words thou shalt clearly understand, as I sound them forth to thee; but the rest part of the day, and time, thou shalt labor under severe distress of soul, and great anguish of spirit.

And so thou must be patient in this situation, until T shall have finished reading the Roll, and delivered the word which

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IQ WORD OF THE ANGEL TO THE WRITER.

the Lord my God hath given me ; and, at times, you will be required to leave writing the Roll, and write the word which is sent forth for immediate application in Zion.

Be not too anxious to get released from thy present scene of sufferings. Do all things in the order that God requires, and then his Almighty Hand will stay and support thee ; and I, his Holy Angel, will lead thee safely through the work which I have for thee.

Introduction To The Sacred Roll

BY THE HOLY ANGEL.

Reader, hearken ! Consider in breathless silence, every subject Embraced in the following pages, which you are about to peruse ; for they are the sentences of your Eternal God and Creator.

And as you slowly pass your eyes along these sacred pages, pause, and consider the source from whence this sacred volume was, in mercy, sent forth unto all the inhabitants of tJie earth ; that it is the Eternal Source of all goodness, and of your immortal existence.

Then proceed in solemn fear and reverence, considering, that by the declaration of the Almighty, made in this your day, He has placed before you that word, by which you shall be judged at his eternal bar of justice. And as you treat this, his word, so will He treat you, in the day of his heavy judgment which is at hand, and of which you have a solemn warning, in the sacred pages of this book.

Therefore, prepare, make no delay. And I solemnly warn you, (says the Angel,) make not this book a subject of speculation, for money's sake : for God forbiddeth that his sacred givings should be so used by mortals.

Ministers, professing to preach the pure gospel of Christ, are required, by the spirit of God, as soon as they can obtain a copy, to keep one sacred in the pulpit of their house of worship, as directed in the latter part of this book ; and to be used accordingly. [See Chap. xxiv. Sec. 50.]

Boards of Foreign Missions, are also required, by his Holy Spirit, to translate correctly, into other languages, [this Sacred Roll,] ^^d print copies sufficient to circulate into all foreign nations^

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throughout Christendom, und where ever missions have been extended, making charges for the books, sufficient only to remunerate them for their trouble ; and this is to be done, if possible, in two years' time from the commencement of the year eighteen hundred forty fourj as will be seen towards the close of the Roll. [See Chap. xxviiSec. 30.]

All printers, who may have a wish to re-print this book, are under the most solemn charge, ( as will be seen by reading it through, ) not to alter, add, or diminish, a word herein contained. [See Chap. xxvilSec. 33. ] And to make such charges for the books, of those who may wish to purchase, as will justly compensate them for their expense, and no more, saith the Holy and Mighty Angel of God.

New Lebanon, Feb. 2, 1843. 12 o' clock. M.

THE

SACRED,SOLEMN AND SEALED KOLL,

OPENED AND READ, BY THE

MIGHTY ANGEL.