Hear this you old men, and give ear all you inhabitants of the land. Has this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? When have I spoken against you, or have I not kept silent in your midst as you commit lewdness against one another? You fight and war, and spew yourselves forth: one against another, openly stripping your neighbor. Hear O you children of the Most High: How-; how hast thou exalted yourselves while I kept silent? Behold, the hour has come, the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent therefore, and do the former works; lest I come and remove your candlestick out of its place.
Therefore sanctify a fast; and call forth a solemn assembly, and bow down your knees unto your Creator. For it is written, judgment must begin at the house of the Lord.
Therefore, a certain judge who ruled in the land; who neither feared God, nor had respect for man: whose judgment was thwarted by his wicked ways, sat in judgment over the land. And a certain man was brought before him who was accused of many things by his accusers. But because the judge regarded not the testimony of the man, but had inclined his ears unto those that accused him: he was cast into prison. What do you think will happen unto this judge when his king returns and hears of these things which he has done? Most assuredly, he shall utterly destroy him, and take from him his position, and give it unto him that was cast into prison.
I gave unto you the Word of God to heal the sick; but you have used it to condemn them for their sickness.
I gave unto you the Word of God to open the blind eyes; but you have used it to condemn them for their blindness.
I gave unto you the Word of God to save the sinner from his sin; but you have used it to condemn them for their sin.
I gave unto you the Word of God to set the captives free; but you have used it to condemn them for their chains.
I gave unto you the Word of God to clothe the naked; but you have used it to condemn them for their nakedness.
I came to save the world; but you have used me to condemn the world. Verily, verily, I say unto you, I also will condemn you.
What is this I speak; in rhymes, and parables, and words divine. To show to a dark world their sin: and to make known unto all that I still care for them. My Son, my Body, to mortal man came, in divine providence a path was laid; so that none could escape my hand. Therefore take heed to what you hear, for I tell you soon coming mysteries shall procure. To show to you the mysteries; hearken unto me all you hosts indeed.
