Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by James Burgess
Source Note
JS, Discourse, , Hancock Co., IL, 10 Mar. 1844; in copies of discourses, in James Burgess, Journal, Oct. 1841–Dec. 1848, pp. [19]–[24]; handwriting of ; CHL.
standeth one among you whose shoes latchett I am not worthy to unloose. he has greater power than I have he will babtise you with fire and with the holy ghost. Jesus said of John this is Elias which was for to come if you will receive me otherwise he cannot do the work of an Elias, for Elias is preparatory for something greater to prepare my way before me I have power to restore all things and establish my kingdom amongst you, but if you will not receive me and my doctrine, he is not that Elias which was for to come for he cannot accomplish that for which he was sent, see 1st chap of John 19 to 22 verse for he co[n]fessed that he was not Elias why because they would not receive him that was coming after him, nam[e]ly Christ. Philip was clothed with the power of Elias when he went to samaria he could babtise for remission of sins, but could not lay on hands for the gift of the holy ghost, but sent for Peter and John who had the power of Eligah &c [p. [20]]