Discourse, 23 July 1843, as Reported by James Burgess

Home >
The Papers >

Discourse, 23 July 1843, as Reported by James Burgess
Source Note

JS, Discourse, [
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
More Info
, Hancock Co., IL, 23 July 1843]. Featured version copied [between 23 July 1843 and ca. 1848] in James Burgess, Journal and Notebook, Oct. 1841–Dec. 1848, verso, pp. [12]–[14]; handwriting of
James Burgess
25 Feb. 1818–30 May 1904. Carpenter, farmer. Born at Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England. Son of William Burgess and Martha Barlow. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Oct. 1840. Ordained a priest, 19 Dec. 1840. Served mission...
View Full Bio
; James Burgess, Journals, 1841–1848, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 6 Apr. 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 23 July 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 23 July 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844 *Discourse, 23 July 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 23 July 1843, as Reported by James Burgess History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
Page [14]
Hide editing marks
of the woods,
5
JS's characterization of John the Baptist as a “wild man of the woods” seems inspired by the gospels’ description of him as “one crying in the wilderness” who was “clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey.” (Mark 1:3, 6; see also Matthew 3:3–4.)
namely John or be damned For all Jerusalam and all Judea came out to be babtised of John, sadusees, pharasees, Essenees
6
See Matthew 3:5–7. A contemporaneous understanding of the Essenes can be found in Charles Buck’s popular Theological Dictionary. Buck defined the Essenes as “a very ancient sect, that was spread abroad through Syria, Egypt, and the neighbouring countries.” Buck noted the tradition’s asceticism, with their emphasis on “contemplation and silence,” as well as their ideas regarding celibacy, sacrifice, and the law of Moses. (“Essenes,” in Buck, Theological Dictionary, 167.)
Comprehensive Works Cited
Buck, Charles. A Theological Dictionary, Containing Definitions of All Religious Terms: A Comprehensive View of Every Article in the System of Divinity. . . . Philadelphia: W. W. Woodward, 1818.
&c For untill John was the law and the prophets, since then the kingdom of heaven is preached and all men press into it. The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by forse. Now I will translate a little, the kingdom of heaven hath power and authourity and by that they take or enter legally and lawfully the kingdom of heaven
7
See Matthew 11:12.
[p. [14]]
View entire transcript
|
Cite this page
Source Note
Document Transcript
Page [14]
Document Information
Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Discourse, 23 July 1843, as Reported by James Burgess
ID #
1126
Total Pages
3
Print Volume Location
JSP, D12:496–497
Handwriting on This Page
James Burgess
Footnotes
[5]
JS's characterization of John the Baptist as a “wild man of the woods” seems inspired by the gospels’ description of him as “one crying in the wilderness” who was “clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey.” (Mark 1:3, 6; see also Matthew 3:3–4.)
[6]
See Matthew 3:5–7. A contemporaneous understanding of the Essenes can be found in Charles Buck’s popular Theological Dictionary. Buck defined the Essenes as “a very ancient sect, that was spread abroad through Syria, Egypt, and the neighbouring countries.” Buck noted the tradition’s asceticism, with their emphasis on “contemplation and silence,” as well as their ideas regarding celibacy, sacrifice, and the law of Moses. (“Essenes,” in Buck, Theological Dictionary, 167.)
Buck, Charles. A Theological Dictionary, Containing Definitions of All Religious Terms: A Comprehensive View of Every Article in the System of Divinity. . . . Philadelphia: W. W. Woodward, 1818.
[7]
See Matthew 11:12.