The book of wonders (1813-1814) - Page 16

hand when I am coming to redeem the fall and bring in the salvation of man. I have already told you, regarding the cunning of the devil, how he would work another way—as he worked in my Gospel—to bring the fall of man to be like the fall of the angels: to worship him for the great power he would have told them he possessed, and the honor and power he would give to men if they would fall down and worship him. Therefore, the fall of Adam is not as dangerous to the human race as men now suppose.

"But I shall answer you concerning *******'s fall. As you say, he obeyed in part and stood steadfast until your writings were distributed by him. His fall is from that honor he would have gained from God and man had he stood steadfast to the end of your calling.

"And now discern how he has acted where he stands on certain conditions.

Page 42.— "For in the dark the light does shine;

Your eyes are dazzled here:

And will you shudder at the thought,

To see the mystery clear?

Or will you, like the Jews of old,

Keep seals upon the tomb?

Or will you bribe the keepers here

The truth may not be known?

Then surely to others I'll appear;

In the highway I'll go."

"Here let men discern that he stood on conditions. Just like the inquiry made of him, his conduct has been exactly the same; because, as you know, like the Jews of old, he kept back the seals that were put in his hands. But now I ask you, what seals were put in his hands at that time for him to deliver up? For, you know, this was only the second letter I ordered you to send to him in 1796, after he had argued with you in ******'s house Likely the house of Mr. Taylor, one of Southcott's early supporters. concerning the Marriage of