Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

not abide the law of God, though | may have
some unruly children
am going to ask you a good many things
and to begin with, will ask what is your pray
er! Do you not ask for the righteous to in
crease, while the unrighteous shall decrease and
d"lndle away! Yes, that is the prayer of every
person that prays at all. The Methodiss pray
Tor It, the Baptists pray for it, and the Church
Of England and all the rcformers, the Shaking
Quakers not excepted. And if the women be-
longing to tlIIs Church Will turn Sfiaxng v2urs |,
kers, think their sorrows will soon be at an
end
Sisters, am not joking do not throw out
my proposition to banter your feelings, to see
whether you will leaveSour husbands, any or
all of you. But l do know that there is no ces-
sation to the everlasting winnings of many of
the women in this Territory | am satisfied that
this is the case. And if tlre women will turn
from the commandments of God and continue
to despse the order of Heaven, | will pray that
the curse OF the Almighty may be close to their
heels, and that it may be following them all the
day long. And those that enter into it and are
faithful. will promise them that they shall bo
queens in Heaven, and rulers to all eternity.
" But says one, I want to have my par
adise now" And says another, 50 did think
should be in paradise if was sealed to Brother
Brigham, aid | thought should be happy
when became bis wife. or Br Hebers loved
you 50 much that thought was going to have
heaven right off, right here on the spot"
/ What curious doctrine it is, that we are
preparing to enjoy The only heaven for you
is that which you make yourselves. My heaven
is here laying his hand upon his heart. | car
ry it with me When do expect it in its per-
3 fiction When | come up in the resurrection !;
t then shall have it and not till then.
But the women come and say, Really Br.
, John and Br William, thought you were go
ing to make heaven for me, aud they get in
to trouble because heaven is not made for
D them by the men, even though agency is upon
women as we'll as upon men. True, there is a
| curse upon the woman that is not upon the
e man, namely, that g her whole affections shall
0 be toward her husband" )" and what is the next I
d " He shall rule over you"
: But how is it now! Your desire is to your
u husband, but you strive to rule over him,
whereas the man should rule over you
il Some may ask whether that is the caso with
II me 90 to my house and live, and then you will
= learn that am very kind, but know how tc
i rule.
e If | had only wise men to talk to there woult
be no necessity for my saying what | am goins
J. tosay. Many and many an elder knows no bet
is ter than to go home and abuse us good woman
IN as dwells upon this earth, because of what
le have said this afternoon. Are you who act il
is this way fit to have family No, you are not
he and never will be till you get good counol
ne sense.
ct Then you can go to work and magnify you
S callings and you can do the best you know
m how and on that ground ! will promise yo'
es salvation, but upon no other principle.
be If were talking to a people that understood
g themselves and the doctrines of the holy gospel
=. there would be no necessity for saying this, be-
sr cause you would understand But many have
,e been (what shall say !! pardon me- brethren J
re hen-ppcked so much that they do not know the
ye place Of either man or woman ; they abuse and
te rule good woman with an iron hand. Will
! them it is as Solomon said; " Bray fool in q
mortar among wheat with pestle, yot will no
r. his loolshness depart from him." You may
Of talk to them about their du ties, about what j,
ne required Of them and sill they are fools, ant
=: will continue to be-
v Prepare yourselves for two weeks from to
IN morrow and | Will tell you now that it You
l. tarry with your husbands after have set yol
free. you must bow down to it and submi
ii yourse YES to the celestial law You may g
ur where you please, after two weeks from to-mor
row but remember that | will not hear an
til more of this whining.