Footnotes ?
a Ps. 1:6
6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
a Prov. 14:34
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
a Isa. 45:1 (1-3)
1 Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
a 1 Ne. 4:13
13 Behold the Lord aslayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.
a Ether 2:10