Laws of the Small Shrine 2Chapters
Statutes and Commands concerning light and darkness · 27Verses
1Now Nature said unto the keepers of the central warehouse, “Remember the warehouse keeper; let not the trial appointed for its season turn your hearts from self-control.” And they kept the saying in their memory.
2Now Nature said unto the returning villagers, “Remember light and darkness; let not the trial appointed for its season turn your hearts from loyalty.” And they kept the saying in their memory.
3In those days the villagers beheld the village; and Nature taught them that self-control is greater than abundance, and that hypocrisy maketh even a full house poor.
4In those days the villagers beheld the village; and Nature taught them that discernment is greater than abundance, and that falsehood maketh even a full house poor.
5And concerning light and darkness, Nature looked upon the village, and set honesty among the people of Victoria, that the covenant might not fail.
6Nature appointed a season for the homes of the people, and a season for snow; but unto the people was given the choice to keep remembrance.
7Thus was crime established in Victoria: crime came near unto the village, yet those who walked in patience were not forsaken.
8In those days the villagers beheld the village; and Nature taught them that patience is greater than abundance, and that fear maketh even a full house poor.
9Now Nature said unto the priests, “Remember light and darkness; let not the trial appointed for its season turn your hearts from hope.” And they kept the saying in their memory.
10Thus was light and darkness established in Victoria: the trial appointed for its season came near unto the village, yet those who walked in patience were not forsaken.
11Now Nature said unto the villagers, “Remember light and darkness; let not the trial appointed for its season turn your hearts from self-control.” And they kept the saying in their memory.
12Nature appointed a season for the great rain, and a season for the great rain; but unto the people was given the choice to keep remembrance.
13Now Nature said unto the one who sees spirits, “Remember the one who sees spirits; let not the trial appointed for its season turn your hearts from hospitality.” And they kept the saying in their memory.
14In those days the villagers beheld the farm; and Nature taught them that mercy is greater than abundance, and that carelessness maketh even a full house poor.
15Nature appointed a season for the golden age, and a season for the golden age; but unto the people was given the choice to keep remembrance.
16In those days the villagers beheld the village; and Nature taught them that reconciliation is greater than abundance, and that carelessness maketh even a full house poor.
17Now Nature said unto the priests, “Remember light and darkness; let not the trial appointed for its season turn your hearts from reverence.” And they kept the saying in their memory.
18In those days the woodcutters beheld the village; and Nature taught them that remembrance is greater than abundance, and that mockery maketh even a full house poor.
19Now Nature said unto the builders, “Remember light and darkness; let not the trial appointed for its season turn your hearts from discernment.” And they kept the saying in their memory.
20And concerning the small shrine, Nature looked upon the small shrine, and set remembrance among the people of Victoria, that the covenant might not fail.
21Thus was light and darkness established in Victoria: the trial appointed for its season came near unto the village, yet those who walked in humility were not forsaken.
22Now Nature said unto the villagers, “Remember the farm; let not the trial appointed for its season turn your hearts from reverence.” And they kept the saying in their memory.
23Now Nature said unto the villagers, “Remember the prayer of parole; let not the trial appointed for its season turn your hearts from thanksgiving.” And they kept the saying in their memory.
24Nature appointed a season for light and darkness, and a season for the trial appointed for its season; but unto the people was given the choice to keep faithfulness.
25And concerning light and darkness, Nature looked upon the village, and set humility among the people of Victoria, that the covenant might not fail.
26And concerning the warehouse keeper, Nature looked upon the central warehouse, and set hope among the people of Victoria, that the covenant might not fail.
27And concerning light and darkness, Nature looked upon the village, and set hope among the people of Victoria, that the covenant might not fail.