The Voice of Man 1. O Jehovih, what am I that I should supplicate Thee? Know I mine own weakness, or understand I the way of my thoughts? Thou hast placed before me most wonderful creations: They impress me, and my senses rise up in remembrance of the Almighty. Wherein have I invented one thought but by looking upon Thy works? How can I otherwise than remember my Creator, and out of Thy creations, O Jehovih, find rich food for…
Earth Day, JB Newbrough’s passing Oahspe 1. AFTER the creation of man, the Creator, Jehovih*, said unto him: That thou shalt know thou art the work of My hand, I have given thee capacity for knowledge, power and dominion. This was the first era. 2. But man was helpless, crawling on his belly, and he understood not the voice of the Almighty. And Jehovih called his angels, who were older than the earth, and he said unto them: Go ye,…
Memorial Sabbath Book of Discipline Chapter 14 GOD DISCOURSETH ON THE AUTHORITY OF HIS OWN WORDS. 1. First, freedom unto all people on earth, and to the angels of heaven, to think and to speak whatever they will. 2. Second, that since no man can acquire knowledge for another, but that each and all must acquire knowledge for themselves, thou shalt dispose of whatsoever is before thee in thine own way; 3. Remembering that one man seeth Jehovih in the…
1st Quarter Moon Book of Discipline Chapter 13 OF DESTROYERS AND BUILDERS. 1. One goeth about preaching against heavenly revelations, and against the wisdom of Jehovih; and his daring speeches and good logic fall upon errors and blunders in the written words, and he draweth the populace, after the manner of a gladiator. 2. Yet one such man that hath organized a brotherhood for doing good, the world hath not found. 3. Another man goeth forth preaching in laudation of…
Weekday Sabbath Book of Discipline Chapter 12 GOD DISCOURSETH ON LOVE. 1. Many will come to thee, inquiring: How sayest thou of such as are married, having children of their own? Shall they so love the fraternity and the kingdom of Jehovih that they shall set aside their filial love, assigning their children wholly to the teachers, day and night? 2. Thou shalt answer them: Nay, in all the fullness of their love, let them manifest unto their little ones….
Book of Discipline Chapter 11 GOD SHOWETH THAT THE RENUNCIATION OF THE UZIANS IS NECESSARY. 1. Hearken, O man, to the discourse of thy God upon the second resurrection in heaven, and apply thou these principles to founding Jehovih’s kingdom on earth. 2. Many come to my holy place, saying: Hear me, O God, I am weary of the first resurrection and of the earth. Open the gates of paradise unto thy servant. 3. And I say unto them: Whoso…
Seventh-Day Sabbath Book of Discipline Chapter 10 GOD REVEALETH THE CURE FOR REMORSE. 1. Be patient, O man, with thy neighbor and thy brother. 2. Many men are far short in righteousness, and without strength to accomplish to the extent the mind conceives; 3. And for having done wrong suffer lamentably, with none to relieve them; 4. For which reason thou shalt provide them honorable comfort. 5. In olden time, such ones confessed to a priest, and he pardoned them,…
Book of Discipline Chapter 9 GOD SHOWETH WHO HE IS AND WHO IS NOT PREPARED TO ENTER JEHOVIH’S KINGDOM ON EARTH. 1. Whoso hath said: I have searched my heart and mind, and, now before Jehovih I desire to live a higher life. 2. I desire to put away my selfishness, and passions, and sentiments of unrighteousness and unclean thoughts, and words. 3. I desire more to serve others than myself. 4. I desire no possessions, nor preference over another,…
Book of Discipline Chapter 8 GOD SHOWETH WHAT IS MEANT BY FOLLOWING THE HIGHEST LIGHT. 1. Be considerate of thy fellow man, and weigh his standing place in the sight of thy God. 2. For one man saith: My highest light is to get money; another, to get great learning; another, to enjoy earthly pleasure; another, to contemplate sexual relations; another, to serve Budha; another, to serve Brahma; another, to serve Christ; another, to be efficient in warfare, and so…
Memorial Sabbath Book of Discipline Chapter 7 GOD SHOWETH THE DIFFERENCE BETWIXT THE RELIGION OF OLDEN TIME AND THAT OF THE PRESENT. 1. To the All One, Jehovih, now as in the olden time, and for all time to come, all honor and glory, worlds beyond number. 2. The Highest Ideal, the Nearest Perfect the mind can conceive of, let such be thy Jehovih, even as in the olden time, which is the Ever Present thou shalt set thy heart…