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THE BOOK OF
ENOS
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Behold, it came to pass that I, Enos, knowing
my father, that he was a just man, for he taught me
in his language and also in the nurture
and admonition of the Lord;
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And blessed be the name of my God for it;
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And I will tell you of the wrestle which I had before God,
before that I received a remission of my sins.
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Behold, I went to hunt beasts in the forest;
And the words which I had often heard my father speak
concerning eternal life and the joy of the saints-
And the words of my father sunk deep into my heart;
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And my soul hungered;
And I kneeled down before my Maker
and I cried unto Him in mighty prayer
and supplication for mine own soul;
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6
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And all the day long did I cry unto Him;
Yea, and when the night came, I did still raise
my voice high, that it reached the heavens;
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7
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And there came a voice unto me, saying:
"Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee
and thou shalt be blessed."
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And I, Enos, knew that God could not lie;
Wherefore, my guilt was swept away.
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And I saith:
"Lord, how is it done?"
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