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 or else where is thy glory? for it is darkness unto me, and I am judge be­tween thee and God; for God said unto me, worship God, for Him only shalt thou serve. Get thou hence, Satan; deceive me not, for God said unto me, 'thou art after the similitude of mine Only Begotten.' And he likewise gave unto me commandments, when he called unto me out of the "burning bush," saying, call upon God in the name of mine Only Begotten, and worship me. And again Moses said, I will not cease to call upon God; I have these things to inquire of him, for his glory has been upon me, wherefore I can judge be­tween Him and thee. Depart hence, Satan.

And now, when Moses had said these words, Satan cried with a loud voice, and went upon the earth, and commanded, saying, I am the Only Begotten, worship me. And it came to pass that Moses began to fear exceedingly; and as he began to fear he saw the bitterness of hell; nevertheless, calling upon God, he received strength, and he commanded saying, depart from me, Satan, for this one God only will I worship, which is the God of glory. And now Satan began to tremble, and the earth shook; and Moses received strength and called upon God, saying, in the name of Jesus Christ, depart hence, Satan. And it came to pass that Satan cried with a loud voice, with weeping and gnashing of teeth, and departed hence, even from the presence of Moses, that he beheld him not.

And now of this thing Moses bore record, but because of wickedness it is not had among the children of men. And it came to pass that when Satan had departed from the presence of Moses, he lifted up his eyes unto heaven, being filled with the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of the Father and the Son; and calling on the name of God, he beheld his glory again, for it was upon him, and he heard a voice, saying, blessed art thou, Moses, for I, the Almighty, have chosen thee, and thou shalt be made stronger than many waters; for they shall obey thy command as if thou wert God; and lo, I am with thee, even unto the end of thy days; for thou shalt deliver my people from bondage, even Israel my chosen.

And it came to pass, as Moses’ voice was still speaking, he cast his eyes, and beheld the earth, yea, even all the face of it, there was not a particle of it which he did not behold, descrying it by the spirit of God. And he be­held also the inhabitants thereof, and there was not a soul which he beheld not, and he discerned them by the spirit of God; and their numbers were great, even numberless as the sand upon the sea shore. And he beheld many lands; and each land was called earth, and there were inhabitants on the face thereof.

And it came to pass that Moses called upon God, saying, tell me, I pray thee, why these things are so, and by what thou madest them? And behold, the glory of God was upon Moses, so that Moses stood in the presence of God, and he talked with Moses face to face; and the Lord God said unto Moses, for mine own purpose have I made these things. Here is wisdom, and it remaineth in me. And by the word of my power have I created them,