Jacob 5:11–13

And the Lord of the vineyard caused that it should be digged about, and pruned, and nourished, saying unto his servant:

“It grieveth me that I should lose this tree; wherefore, that perhaps I might preserve the roots thereof that they perish not, that I might preserve them unto myself, I have done this thing.

“Wherefore, go thy way; watch the tree, and nourish it, according to my words. And these will I place in the nethermost part of my vineyard, whithersoever I will, it mattereth not unto thee; and I do it that I may preserve unto myself the natural branches of the tree; and also, that I may lay up fruit thereof against the season, unto myself; for it grieveth me that I should lose this tree and the fruit thereof.”

From section: Treating the Decaying Olive Tree by Grafting and Transplanting

From page: The Olive Tree Allegory

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