| 161 which had embraced the fullness of the everlasting gospel, as revealed to them in the Book of Mormon, by giving some
name of the Father, and of the Son, who is full of grace and truth, and the Holy Ghost which beareth record of the Father and the Son.
14. And it came to pass that Enoch continued to call upon all the people, save it were the people of Cainan, to repent.
15. And so great was the faith of Enoch, that he led the people of God, and their enemies came to battle against them, and he spake the word of the Lord, and the earth trembled, and the mountains fled, even according to his command.
l6. And the rivers of water were turned out of their course, and the roar of the lions was heard out of the wilderness.
17. And all nations feared greatly, so powerful was the word of Enoch and so great was the power of the language which God had given him.
18. There also came up a land out of the depths of the sea; and so great was the fear of the enemies of the people of God, that they fled and stood afar off, and went upon the land which came up out of the depths of the sea.
19 And the giants of the land also stood afar off; and there went forth a curse upon all the people which fought against God.
20. And from that time forth, there were wars and bloodshed among them; but the Lord came and dwelt with his people, and they dwelt in righteousness.
21. And the fear of the Lord was upon all nations, so great was the glory of the Lord which was upon his people
22. And the Lord blessed the land, and they were blessed upon the mountains, and upon the high places, and did flourish.
23. And the Lord called his people, Zion; because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them.
24. And Enoch continued his preaching in righteousness unto the people of God.
25. And it came to pass in his days, that he built a city that was called the city of Holiness, even Zion
26. And it came to pass, that Enoch talked with the Lord, and he said unto the Lord, Surely, Zion shall dwell in safety for ever. But the Lord said unto Enoch, Zion have I blessed, but the residue of the people have I cursed.
27. And it came to pass, that the Lord showed unto Enoch all the inhabitants of the earth, and he beheld, and lo! Zion in process of time was taken up into heaven.
28. And the Lord said unto Enoch, Behold mine abode for ever.
29. And Enoch also beheld the residue of the people which were the sons of Adam, and they were a mixture of all the seed of Adam, save it were the seed of Cain; for the seed of Cain were black, and had not place among them.
30. And after that Zion was taken up into heaven, Enoch beheld, and lo, all the nations of the earth were before him; and there came generation upon generation.
31. And Enoch was high and lifted up, even in the bosom of the Father, (and the Son of Man;) and, behold, the powers of Satan were upon all the face of the earth; and he saw angels descending out of heaven and he heard a loud voice, saying, Woe! woe! be unto the inhabitants of the earth!
32. And he beheld Satan, and he had a great chain in his hand, and it veiled the whole face of the earth with darkness; and he looked up and laughed, and his angels rejoiced.
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