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"* ( ,god2 & to "k t we may conv]se ) him z "o man conv]ses ) ano!r4--,joseph ,smi?4 ,he :o possesses a k ( ,god1 & a k ( man1 w n easily commit s94--,talmud4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 #aijc4 ,,preface4 ,9 no?+ h m5 s f> dep>t$ f reveal$ tru? z 9 _! conceptions ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 :5 x pleas$ ! ,"l 9 ^! la/ days to op5 aga9 direct communication ) m51 by a new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 x is n surpris+ t ! v fir/ revelation giv5 0 "o t reveal$ himself & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a revelation :i* n only made kn[n ! be+ ( ,god1 b ! k9d ( a be+ he is4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 9 8 acc\nt ( 8 fir/ great revelation1 decl>es t he saw two p]sonages1 resembl+ ea* o!r 9 =m & features1 b ^: brightness & glory defi$ all description4 ,"o ( ^! p]sonages address$ ! prophet & said1 z he po9t$ to ! o!r-- ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> him4 ,?is 0 ! revelation ) :i* ! "w ( ,god 9 ! la/ days began4 ,! revelation ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r2 & ( ,god1 ! ,son4 ,!y 7 se5 to be two di/9ct p]sonages4 ,!y 7 l m5 9 =m2 b inf9itely m glori\s 9 appe>ance1 because p]fect & div9e4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t tru? 0 reaffirm$ by ?is revelation--,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him4 ,also ! tru? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 reaffirm$--,jesus ,*ri/ 0 %[n to be ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son1 h5ce ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 0 9 =m l ! ,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o is also call$ ! ,son ( ,man4 ,aga9 ! ,old ,te/am5t tru? 0 reveal$--,! ,gods said let u make man 9 our image1 & 9 our lik5ess4 ,t is1 m ?an "o ,god 0 engag$ 9 ! "w ( creation4 ,also ! tru? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 aga9 reaffirm$--! ,fa!r & ! ,son are se5 to be two sep>ate & di/9ct p]sons or individuals2 h5ce ! ,godhead is plural1 a c\ncil1 consi/+ ( ?ree di/9ct p]sons1 z %[n at ! baptism ( ,jesus1 & ?r\gh\t ! conv]sations & disc\rses ( ,jesus & 8 inspir$ apo/les4 ,all ?is1 com+ s %>ply 9 conflict ) ! ideas ( an apo/ate ,*ri/5dom :i* _h reject$ ! pla9 an?ropomorphism ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t revelations ( ,god2 also ! scriptural doctr9e ( a plurality ( ,gods1 = a false philosophy-creat$ ,god1 immat]ial & passionless--all ?is1 ,i say1 c\ld n fail to provoke controv]sy2 = ! revelation giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? *all5g$ ! tru? ( ! conception ( ,god held by ! mod]n _w-pagan1 ,jew1 ,mohamm$an & ,*ri/ian alike4 ,x 0 n to be expect$1 !n1 t controv]sy c\ld be avoid$1 ?\gh x has be5 ! policy ( ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* to avoid debate z f> z possible--debate :i* s (t5 means cont5tion1 a m]e b&y+ ( words--& h tru/$ 9 ! reaffirmation ( ! old tru?s ( revelation1 accompani$ by a humble te/imony ( _! div9ity1 to spread abroad a k ( ! true ,god4 ,/ill1 controv]sy1 ,i repeat c\ld n always be avoid$4 ,f ! beg9n+1 ,mormon views ( ,deity h be5 assail$4 ,!y h be5 d5\nc$ z awful blasphemy2 s\l de/roy+2 ! l[e/ k9d ( mat]ialism2 de/ructive ( all truly religi\s s5tim5t2 ! wor/ =m ( pan!ism2 ! crude/ possible conception ( ,god2 absolutely incompatible ) spirituality2 worse ?an ! base/ =ms ( idolatry4 ,^! are a few ( ! phrases 9 :i* ,mormon views ( ,deity h be5 describ$4 ,def5se aga9/ ^! attacks has be5 r5d]$ necess>y f "t to "t2 & :5ev] ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h ent]$ into discussions on ! subject ( ,deity1 !y h n fail$ to make x cle> t ! scriptures su/a9$ _! doctr9e1 al?\gh !y may n always h be5 successful 9 /opp+ ! d5unciations1 s>casm1 & ridicule ( _! oppon5ts4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is matt] ( small mom5t1 s9ce mak+ cle> ! tru? is ! object ( discussion1 n sup]ior /r5g? 9 d5unciation1 bitt]ness 9 invective1 ke5ness 9 s>casm1 or subtilty 9 ridicule4 ,9 ! w9t] & summ] ( #aija1 unusual int]e/ 0 awak5$ 9 ,mormon views ( ,deity1 9 consequ5ce ( a s]ies ( lectures on ! subject deliv]$ by a prom95t sect>ian m9i/] ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 & o!r disc\rses deliv]$ be=e sect>ian conv5tions ( "o k9d or ano!r held dur+ ! summ] mon?s ( ! ye> nam$4 ,n[ x s happ5$ t = t same ye> ! ,g5]al ,bo>d ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,improvem5t ,associations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _h plann$ a c\rse ( !ological /udy involv+ consid]ation ( ?is same subject--! be+ & nature ( ,god2 !re=e1 :5 ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations ( ! ,salt ,lake ,/ake ( ,zion met 9 conf]5ce on ! #ah? ( ,augu/ ( t ye>1 & ! writ] 0 invit$ to deliv] an address at "o ( ! sessions ( ! conf]5ce1 ! "t to him seem$ opportune to set =? z cle>ly z might be ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z to ,god4 ,accord+ly ! disc\rse1 :i* makes *apt] "o 9 ?is book1 0 deliv]$4 ,! disc\rse attract$ "s consid]able att5tion1 be+ publi%$ bo? 9 ! ,des]et ,news & ,improvem5t ,era3 9 ! latt] publication1 9 revis$ =m4 ,?r\gh a copy ( ?is magaz9e ! disc\rse fell into ! h&s ( ! ,rev]5d ,c4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 ( ,pocatello1 ,idaho1 a prie/ ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & he wrote a ,reply to x1 :i* by ! c\rtesy ( ! editors ( ! ,improvem5t ,era 0 publi%$ 9 t magaz9e1 & n[ appe>s z *apt] two 9 ?is "w4 ,x 0 v g5]ally conc$$ t ,rev4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,reply 0 an able pap]--a view 9 :i* ,i mo/ he>tily concur2 & x _h ! additional m]it ( be+ free f (f5sive p]sonalities or any indulg5ce 9 ridicule or s>casms ( ^? pr9ciples :i* ! g5tleman s\ght to controv]t4 ,"s 7 ( op9ion t ! ,rev4 g5tleman's argum5t c\ld n be successfully answ]$4 ,?is 0 a view 9 :i* ,i did n concur2 = h[ev] unequal my skill 9 debate might be z comp>$ ) t ( ! ,rev4 g5tleman ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,i _h1 & h n[1 supreme confid5ce 9 ! tru? ( ! doctr9es ,i believe & advocate2 & ,i 0 sure ?is advantage ( hav+ ! tru? w\ld m ?an outweigh any want ( skill 9 controv]sy on my "p4 ,9 ?is confid5ce ! ,rejo9d] 0 writt5 & publi%$ 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era1 & n[ appe>s z *apt] ?ree 9 ?is "w4 ,h[ successfully ! ,rejo9d] meets ! criticism ^u our doctr9es by ! ,rev4 g5tleman :o wrote ! ,reply1 w1 ( c\rse1 be det]m9$ by ! individual read]4 ,! disc\rse ) :i* ?is controv]sy beg9s appe>s 9 *apt] "o z x did 9 ! ,era2 un*ang$ except by ! enl>gem5t ( a quotation or two f ,dr4 ,drap]'s works1 & ,sir ,rob]t ,ball's writ+s1 & ! addition ( "o or two notes1 ) "h & !re a m]e v]bal *ange :i* 9 no way affects ! ?\ght or argum5t ( ! disc\rse1 z ,i recognize ! fact t any alt]ation :i* w\ld *ange ! argum5t or introduce new matt] 9 ! disc\rse1 w\ld be unfair to ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt4 ,! ,rev4 g5tleman's ,reply is1 ( c\rse1 exactly z x appe>$ 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era = ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 #aijb4 ,9 ! ,rejo9d] ,i h felt m at lib]ty1 & !re=e h made "s few *anges 9 ! arrangem5t ( p>agraphs1 & h "h & !re /r5g!n$ ! argum5t1 ?\gh ev5 9 ?is division ( ! discussion ! *anges 9 ! ,era copy are b slight4 ,9 *apt] f\r ,i publi% ano!r disc\rse--,jesus ,*ri/3 ! ,revelation ( ,god1 :i* ,i tru/ w emphasize & r5d] ev5 m cle> ?an my fir/ disc\rse ! belief ( ! ,*ur* t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! complete & p]fect revelation ( ,god2--t su* z ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 ,god is4 ,9 *apt]s five1 six1 sev5 & eight is a collection ( utt]ances f our sacr$ scriptures1 & f "s ( ! prophets 9 ! ,*ur*1 on ! doctr9e ( ,deity1 :i* ,i may say )\t res]ve w be f\nd extremely valuable to ! /ud5t ( ?is great subject2 & ^! passages are s arrang$ z to make cle> ! fact t our doctr9es on ! subject ( ,deity are today :at !y h be5 f ! comm5cem5t2 & :ile !re may h be5 an unfold+ ( ! doctr9es1 an enl>gem5t ( our und]/&+ ( !m1 !re is no?+ 9 our doctr9es on ,deity today b :at 0 g]m9ally pres5t 9 t fir/ great revelation receiv$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 9 :i* ,god made himself kn[n once m to a prophet1 :o knew him1 z ,moses did1 face to face--z a man kn[s 8 fri5d4 ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,decemb]1 #aijc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,mormon ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,deity4 ,=m ( ,god4 ,! ,on5ess ( ,god4 ,! ,plurality ( ,gods4 ,! ,future ,possibilities ( ,man4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,reply ,,to ,,eld] ,,rob]ts' ,,mormon ,,view ,,( ,,deity1 ,,by ,,rev4 ,c4 ,,van ,,d] ,,donckt1 ,,( ,,! ,,ca?olic ,,*ur*1 ,,pocatello1 ,,idaho4 ,philosophical ,pro(s ( ,god's ,simplicity or ,spirituality4 ,man ,c ,nev] ,become z ,god4 ,! ,unity ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,rejo9d] ,,to ,,rev4 ,c4 ,,van ,,d] ,,donckt',s ,,reply4 ,! ,=m ( ,god4 ,( ,god ,be+ ,invisible4 ,( ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,philosophical ,pro(s ( ! ,=m & ,nature ( ,god4 ,( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,premise4 ,( ! ,doctr9e ( ,god's ,simplicity ,be+ ( ,pagan ,r ?an ( ,*ri/ian ,orig94 ,( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,be+ ,bo? ,premise & ,argum5t ,aga9/ ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,philosophical ,argum5t4 ,m ( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,philosophy4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,contra/ ,betwe5 ,man & ,god4 ,behold1 ! ,man has ,become z ,"o ( ,u4 ,( ! ,unity ( ,god4 ,( ! ,fa!r ,alone ,be+ ,god4 ,( ! ,on5ess ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,is x ,physical ,id5tity8 ,( ! ,"l our ,god ,be+ ,"o ,god4 ,( our ,revelations ,f ,god ,be+ ,local4 ,( ,god ,be+ ,"o 9 a ,g5]ic ,s5se4 ,( ,god1 ! ,_s ( ! ,gods4 ,conclud+ ,reflections4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,god ,beliefs 9 ,india & ,egypt4 ,! ,religion ( ,*9a4 ,religion 9 ,nor!rn ,europe4 ,gods ( ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,epicureans4 ,! ,/oics4 ,! ,jews4 ,god ,reveal$ to ! ,_w 9 ! ,p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s ,div9ity f ! ,scriptures4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is call$ ,god 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,jesus ,decl>es ,himself to be ,god1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ,wor%ip$1 ,h5ce ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,equal ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,h5ce ,god4 ,! ,"* ( ,god ,reveal$ 9 ! ,life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,humility ( ,god4 ,! ,ob$i5ce ( ,god4 ,! ,pati5ce ( ,god ,"u ,temptation4 ,! ,compassion & ,imp>tiality ( ,god4 ,god's ,treatm5t ( ,s9n]s4 ,! ,sev]ity ( ,god4 ,god ,completely ,reveal$ ,?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,passages ,,f ,,mormon ,,works1 ,,sett+ ,,=? ,,mormon ,,views ,,( ,,deity4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,son are ,repres5t$ z ,di/9ct ,p]sons1 & also z be+ 9 ! ,=m ( ,m51 9 ! ,fir/ ,vision ( ! ,prophet ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,godhead ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ,doctr9es ( ! ,godhead & ,man ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,abraham4 ,! ,godhead ,accord+ to ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity z ,set ,=? 9 ! ,disc\rses ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & ,e>ly ,*ur* ,publications4 ,! ,k+ ,follett ,s]mon1 ,april #g1 #ahdd4 ,! ,disc\rse ( ,june #af1 #ahdd4 ,use ( ! ^w ,elohim4 ,omnipres5ce ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph ,,smi?',s ,,views ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,adam & ,8 ,relation to ! ,inhabitants ( ! ,e>?4 ,! ,liv+ ,god4 ,mat]iality4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,disc\rses ,,on ,,deity ,,& ,,man4 ,i4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,,ii4 ,eld] ,orson ,pratt4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,i ,,"k ,,t ,,my ,,r$eem] ,,lives4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? on ! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,jesus ! ,fa!r ( ?is ,_w4 ,glori\s ,possibilities ( ,man4 ,man to ,become ,l ,*ri/4 ,p]sonal ,te/imony4 ,,! ,,mormon ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,deity4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,a lecture orig9ally deliv]$ be=e ! conf]5ce ( ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations ( ! ,salt ,lake ,/ake ( ,zion1 ,augu/ #ah1 #aija4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,i4 ,,=m ,,( ,,god4 ,,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 !re are two ?+s :i* conjo9 to make ?is conf]5ce ( ! ,"y ,m5's & ,"y ,wom5's ,improvem5t ,associations ( ,salt ,lake ,/ake ( ,zion an int]e/+ occasion4 ,"o is ! approa*+ work+ season ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,associations4 ,!y w ?is w9t] take up a c\rse ( /udy 9 ,mormon doctr9e--! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 or at lea/1 "s ( ^? pr9ciples2 & a l>ge division ( ! ,manual :i* has be5 prep>$ = _! use w deal ) ! subject ( ! ,godhead4 ,= ?is reason ,i ?\ght ! "t opportune to call att5tion to "s ( ! doctr9al features p]ta9+ to ?is subject4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? made ?is important /atem5t3 ,x is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel to "k = a c]ta9ty ! "* ( ,god2 !n he add$ some?+ :i* to "s e>s is a little (f5sive--& to "k t we may conv]se ) him1 z "o man conv]ses ) ano!r4 ,on ! same occasion1 he also said3 ,god himself 0 once z we are n[1 & is an exalt$ man1 & sits en?ron$ 9 yond] heav5s4,a ,s9ce1 !n1 to "k ! "* ( ,god is "o ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 ! subject ( ! ,godhead is giv5 a prom95t place 9 ! ,manual = our ,"y ,m5's ,associations dur+ ! com+ season4 ,?is is "o ?+ :i* makes ?is conf]5ce an int]e/+ occasion4 ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?3 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 xxiii1 p4 #bdf4 ,ano!r ?+ :i* contributes to ! int]e/ ( ?is conf]5ce1 & also to ?is subject ( ! ,godhead1 is ! att5tion :i* ( late has be5 giv5 to :at is call$ ! ,mormon view ( ,god by sect>ian m9i/]s among u4 ,! int]e/ f\nd expression 9 a c\rse ( lectures dur+ ! pa/ few mon?s by "o ( ! prom95t m9i/]s ( ,salt ,lake ,city1,a & also 9 a disc\rse deliv]$ by ano!r m9i/] be=e ! ,tea*]s' association ( ! ,utah ,presbyt]y1,b 9 :i* c]ta9 /rictures 7 (f]$ conc]n+ our doctr9e ( ,god4 ,x w p]haps be well to read ! report ( :at 9 sub/ance 0 said on t occasion by ! rev]5d g5tleman :o ?\ght prop] to take up ?is subject be=e t association4 ,i read f ! synopsis ( 8 disc\rse publi%$ 9 "o ( ! morn+ pap]s3 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is 0 ,rev4 ,alfr$ ,h4 ,h5ry1 ,pa/or ,fir/ ,m4 ,b4 ,*ur*4 ,footnote ,b3 ,?is 0 ,dr4 ,pad5 ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 ,augu/ #af1 #aija4 ,at ?is po9t ,dr4 ,pad5 made 8 address1 fir/ tak+ up "s ( ! /&>d writ+s on ,mormon doctr9e & read+ f !m ! ideas ( ,god z incorporat$ 9 ! ,mormon fai?4 ,he read f ! ,cate*ism 9 relation to ! ,godhead1 :]e9 x is /at$ t !re are n only m ,gods ?an "o1 b t ,god is a be+ ( p>ts1 ) a body l t ( a man4 ,he !n read f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 :]e x is /at$ t ! words ( ! prie/hood are ! words ( ,god4 ,aft] call+ att5tion to ! mat]ial view ( ,god z set =? 9 ^! tea*+s1 ! speak] said t he ?\ght he c\ld see a t5d5cy t[>ds a m spiritual idea ( ,god among ! y\ng] & m enlight5$ memb]s ( ! dom9ant *ur*1 & notic$ ?is 9 ! writ+s ( ,dr4 ,talmage especially4 ,ref]r+ to ! ,adam-,god idea1 ! speak] said t he _h n inve/igat$ x mu*1 b ?\ght t ! ,mormon ,*ur* 0 a%am$ ( su* an idea4 ,he plac$ special /ress on ! idea t :5 m5 attempt$ to give ,god a human =m !y fa%ion$ him aft] _! own weaknesses & frailties4 ,a c>nal man1 he said1 _h a c>nal ,god1 & a spiritual man a spiritual ,god4 ,! tea*+ ( a mat]ial ,god1 said he1 & ( a plurality ( ,gods1 ,i ?9k is hea!ni%4 ,! mat]ial conception ( ,god is ! crude/ possible conception4 ,i take x t we may classify "u ?ree heads ! compla9ts "h made aga9/ u ) ref]5ce to ! doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,fir/1 we believe t ,god is a be+ ) a body 9 =m l man's2 t he possesses body1 p>ts & passions2 t 9 a ^w1 ,god is an exalt$1 p]fect$ man4 ,second1 we believe 9 a plurality ( ,gods4 ,?ird1 we believe t some:]e & "s "t 9 ! ages to come1 ?r\gh developm5t1 ?r\gh enl>gem5t1 ?r\gh purification until p]fection is atta9$1 man at la/1 may become l ,god--a ,god4 ,i ?9k ^! ?ree compla9ts may be said to cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( :at our rev]5d critics reg>d z our error 9 doctr9e on ! subject ( ,deity4 ,! task be=e me1 on ?is occasion1 is to take ?is subject & pres5t to y :at 9 reality ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt] day ,sa9ts tea*es ) ref]5ce to ! ,godhead4 ,v naturally1 "o /&s 9 awe ( ! subject1 s l>ge x is1 & s sacr$ x is4 ,"o c only approa* x ) feel+s ( rev]5tial awe1 & ) a deep s5se ( 8 own inability to grasp ! tru? & make x pla9 to ! und]/&+s ( m54 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* a task1 "o feels l invok+ ! p[]s div9e to aid him 9 8 und]tak+2 & p>aphras+ ,milton a little1 "o c\ld well cry al\d1 :at 9 me is d>k1 illum9e2 :at l[1 raise & support1 t to ! height ( ?is great argum5t ,i may ju/ify to m5 ! fai? we hold ( ,god4 ,"h let me say t we are dep5d5t ^u t :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to reveal conc]n+ himself = :at we "k ( him4 ,today1 z 9 old5 times1 man _c by se>*+ f9d out ,god4,a ,:ile x is true t 9 a c]ta9 s5se ! heav5s decl>e 8 glory1 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&iwork1 & proclaim to "s ext5t 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 yet no?+ absolutely def9ite ) respect ( ,god may be le>n$ f ^? works ( nature4 ,i w n>r[ ! field /ill m1 & say t su* conceptions ( ,god z we ent]ta9 mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! doctr9es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t on ?is subject2 = accept+ z we d1 ! ,new ,te/am5t z ! ^w ( ,god--at lea/1 z "p ( x--any mod]n revelation :i* we may claim to possess mu/ be 9 h>mony ) t revelation4 ,consequ5tly1 on ?is occasion1 all we h to d is to consid] ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ) ref]5ce to ! ,godhead4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 w simplify our task4 ,footnote ,a3 ,job ii3#g4 ,/>t we !n ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is to be obs]v$ 9 pass+ t ,jesus himself came ) no ab/ract def9ition ( ,god4 ,n[h]e 9 8 tea*+s c y f9d any argum5t ab\t ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,t he takes = grant$2 assumes z true2 & f t basis proce$s z a tea*] ( m54 ,nay m2 he claims ,god z 8 ,fa!r4 ,x is n necess>y to quote texts 9 pro( ( ?is /atem5t2 ! ,new ,te/am5t is replete ) decl>ations ( t "*4 ,:at may be ( m importance = u at ! pres5t mom5t is to call att5tion to ! fact t ,god himself also ackn[l$g$ ! relation%ip :i* ,jesus claim$4 ,mo/ emphatically did he d s on ! memorable occasion ( ! baptism ( ,jesus 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,y rememb] h[ ! scriptures1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 tell u t z ,jesus came up out ( ! wat] f 8 baptism1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ l a dove ^u him2 & at ! same mom5t1 out ( ! /illness came ! voice ( ,god1 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,on ano!r occasion ! ,fa!r ackn[l$ges ! relation%ip--at ! transfiguration ( ,jesus 9 ! m\nt1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree ( 8 apo/les1 ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 & ! angels ,moses & ,elias4 ,! company 0 ov]%ad[$ by a glori\s light1 & ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d to say ( ,jesus1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son2 he> him4 ,( ?is ! apo/les 9 subsequ5t ye>s te/ifi$1 & we h on record _! te/imony4 ,s t ! exi/5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! relation%ip ( ,jesus to him1 is mo/ cle>ly %[n 9 ^! scriptures4 ,b ,jesus himself claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & 9 ?is connection !re is cle>ly claim$ = him div9ity1 t is to say1 ,god%ip4 ,let me read to y a direct passage ^u t subject2 x is to be f\nd 9 ! gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 & reads z foll[s3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! inly begott5 ( ! ,fa!r7 full ( grace & tru?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john #a4 ,! id5tity betwe5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?--! ,^w made fle%--& ! ,^w t 0 ) ,god f ! beg9n+1 & t 0 ,god1 is s cle> t x _c possibly be d\bt$4 ,s ! ,son is ,god1 z well z ! ,fa!r is ,god4 ,o!r evid5ces g to e/abli% ! fact t ,jesus _h ! ,godlike p[] ( creation4 ,9 ! v passage ,i h j read1 x is said3 ,all ?+s 7 made by him t is1 by ! ,^w1 :o is ,jesus2 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54,a ,footnote ,a3 ,v]ses #c1 #d4 ,"o o!r scripture ( l import1 b p]haps ev5 m emphatic ?an ! =ego+1 is t say+ ( ,paul's 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews3 ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 #a3a-c4 ,n only "o _w1 b _m worlds1 = ! ^w is us$ 9 ! plural ,s t we f9d t ! ,son ( ,god 0 ,god ! ,fa!r's ag5t 9 ! "w ( creation1 & t "u ! ,fa!r's direction he creat$ _m worlds4 ,!re c be no "q !n z to ! div9ity1 ! ,god%ip1 ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 s9ce he is n only ,god ! ,son1 b ,god ! ,creator also--( c\rse "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r4 ,aga91 ! ,holy ,gho/ is spok5 ( 9 ! scriptures z ,god4 ,i ?9k1 p]*ance1 ! cle>e/ v]ification ( t /atem5t is to be f\nd 9 connection ) ! circum/ance ( ,ananias & 8 wife attempt+ to deceive ! apo/les ) ref]5ce to ! price = :i* !y _h sold a c]ta9 p>cel ( l& !y own$1 :i* price !y propos$ putt+ into ! common fund ( ! ,*ur*2 b selfi%ness ass]t$ itself1 & !y conclud$ to lie z to ! price ( ! l&1 & only consecrate a "p to ! common fund ,x 0 an attempt to get cr$it = a full consecration ( :at !y possess$1 on :at 0 a p>tial d$ication ( _! goods4 ,!y propos$ to live a lie1 & to tell "o if necess>y to cov] ! lie !y propos$ to live4 ,:5 ,ananias /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ! apo/les1 ,pet] put ?is v po9t$ "q to him3 ,:y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/8 99 99 99 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4,a ,to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/ is to lie to ,god1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 ,& frequ5tly 9 ! ,scriptures ! ,holy ,_s is spok5 ( 9 ?is way4 ,footnote ,a3 ,acts #e4 ,^! ?ree1 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 x is true1 are spok5 ( 9 ! mo/ def9ite mann] z be+ ,god2 b ! di/9ction ( "o f ! o!r is also cle>ly m>k$ 9 ! scriptures4 ,take t circum/ance to :i* ,i h already allud$--! baptism ( ,jesus4 ,!re we may see ! ?ree di/9ct p]sonalities mo/ cle>ly4 ,! ,son com+ up out ( ! wat] f 8 baptism2 ! heav5s op5+ & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d+ ^u him2 :ile out ( heav5 ! voice ( ,god is he>d say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,"h ?ree ,gods are di/9ctly app>5t4 ,!y are se5 to be di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,!y appe> simultane\sly1 n z "o1 b z ?ree1 ea* "o do+ a diff]5t ?+1 s t h[ev] completely !y may be "o 9 _s1 9 purpose1 9 w1 !y are cle>ly di/9ct z p]sons--z individuals4 ,9 sev]al in/ances 9 ! scriptures ^! ?ree p]sonages are accord$ equal dignity 9 ! ,godhead4 ,an example is f\nd 9 ! commission :i* ,jesus gave to 8 disciples aft] 8 resurrection1 :5 he s5t !m out into ! _w to prea* ! gospel to all nations4 ,he /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ! elev51 & said3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 #bh3ah-bj4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree is "h giv5 equal dignity 9 ! ,godhead4 ,aga91 9 ! apo/olic b5$iction3 ,may ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) y all4 ,9 "o p>ticul>1 at lea/1 ,jesus came v ne>ly exalt+ ! ,holy ,gho/ to a seem+ sup]iority ov] ! o!r p]sonages 9 ! ,godhead2 = he said3 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m52 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 #ab3ca1cb4 ,i take x1 h[ev]1 t ?is seem+ sup]ior dignity accord$ to ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! ,son ( ,god1 is ow+ to ! nature ( ! ?ird p]sonage 9 ! ,tr9ity1 & ! k9d ( te/imony he c imp>t unto ! s\l ( man because ( 8 be+ a p]sonage ( _s--a te/imony t is bett] ?an ! see+ ( ! eye1 m sure ?an ! he>+ ( ! e>1 because x is _s te/ify+ to _s--s\l commun+ ) s\l--x is ! s\l ( ,god imp>t+ to ! s\l ( man2 & if m51 aft] receiv+ t ,witness f ,god %all blaspheme aga9/ him1 f>ewell hope ( =giv5ess = su* a s91 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come6 ,^! ?ree p]sonages !n are ( equal dignity 9 ! ,godhead1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* tea*+s1 ,i pray y keep 9 m9d1 we mo/ he>tily accept4 ,?is simple ,*ri/ian tea*+ respect+ ! ,godhead1 gave bir? to :at 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory is call$ ,! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,a vague tradition ha? x t be=e ! ,apo/les disp]s$ to g into ! _w to prea* ! gospel !y =mulat$ a cre$ ) respect ( ! ,*ur*'s belief 9 ,god4 ,:e!r t tradition be true or n1 ,i d n "k1 & = matt] ( t1 x makes little diff]5ce4 ,suffice x to say t ! s-call$ ,apo/les' ,cre$1 = two c5turies express$ ! fai? ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians ^u ! "q ( ,god4 ,x /&s z foll[s3 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ,almighty2 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only ,begott5 ,son1 our ,"l1 :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y by ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 buri$1 arose f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 asc5d$ to ! heav5s1 & sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 :5ce he w come1 to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ =mulat$ ,*ri/ian cre$ ^u ! subject ( ! ,godhead1 s f> z kn[n2 & ! anci5t sa9ts 7 cont5t to all[ ?is expression ( _! belief to excite _! rev]5ce )\t ar\s+ _! curiosity z to ! nature ( ,god4 ,happy1 p]haps1 = ?is _w1 c]ta9ly x w\ld h contribut$ to ! honor ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 _h ?is simple =mula ( ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e respect+ ,god be5 all[$ to /& suffici5t until x %\ld please ,god to raise ! curta9 yet a little m & give def9ite revelation ) respect ( himself & especially ( 8 own nature4 ,b ?is did n satisfy ! s-call$ ,*ri/ians at ! close ( ! ?ird & ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,by a succession ( mo/ bitt] & cruel p]secutions1 ! great1 /rong *>act]s among ! ,*ri/ians by t "t _h be5 /rick5 d[n2 &1 z "s ( our hi/orians record x1 only weak & timor\s m5 7 left 9 ! *ur* to grapple ) ! ris+ p[] ( sci5ce1 falsely s-call$4,a ,= a long "t ! paganization ( ! ,*ri/ian religion _h be5 go+ on4 ,! m5 :o e/eem$ !mselves to be philosoph]s mu/ ne$s corrupt ! simple tru? ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ respect+ ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,godhead1 by ! false philosophies ( ! ori5t1 & ! idle speculations ( ! ,greeks2 until ?is simple expression ( ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ,god 0 *ang$ f :at we f9d x 9 ! ,apo/le's ,cre$ to ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 & ^? va9 philosophiz+s & def9itions :i* h gr[n out ( x1 & :i* r$uce ! dignity ( ! ,godhead to a m]e vacuum--to a be+ imp]sonal1 incorporeal1 )\t body1 )\t p>ts1 )\t passions2 & ,i might add also1 )\t s5se or reason or any attribute--an absolute non5tity1 :i* !y plac$ 9 ! seat ( ,god1 & attempt$ to conf] ^u ?is conception div9e p[]s1 clo! x ) div9e attributes1 & give x title1 knee & adoration--9 a ^w1 div9e honors6 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,c5t4 iv4 bk4 ii1 *4 i1 7note47 ,let u n[ consid] ! =m ( ,god4 ,9 ^? scriptures :i* take u back to ! days ( creation1 :5 ,god creat$ ! e>? & all ?+s !re9--,god is repres5t$ z say+ to someone3 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 99 99 99 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him1 male & female creat$ he !m4 ,n[1 if t 7 unt\*$ by philosophy1 ,i ?9k x w\ld n be difficult to und]/&4 ,man 0 creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,:at idea does ?is language convey to ! m9d ( man1 except t man1 :5 8 creation 0 complet$1 /ood =? ! c\nt]p>t ( ,god 9 =m8 ,b our philosoph]s h n be5 will+ to let x /& s4 ,!y w n h ,god limit$ to any =m4 ,!y w n h him prescrib$ by ! ext5sions ( 8 p]son to "s l9e or o!r ( limitation4 ,no2 he mu/ ne$s be 9 8 p]son1 z well z 9 m9d or _s1 all-p]vad+1 fill+ ! univ]se1 ) a c5t] n[h]e1 ) a circumf]5ce ev]y:]e4 ,we mu/ exp& ! p]son ( ,god out until x fills ! univ]se4 ,& s !y tell u t ?is pla91 simple1 /raight=w>d language ( ,moses1 :i* says t man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god--& :i* ev]ybody c und]/&--means1 n ! image ( ,god's p]sonality1 b ,god's moral image6 ,man 0 creat$ 9 ! moral image ( ,god1 !y say4 ,x is r refre%+ 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* nons5se t is utt]$ ^u ?is subject1 9 ord] to hide ! tru? & p]petuate ! false notions ( a paganiz$ ,*ri/ianity1 to f9d n[ & !n a ,*ri/ian s*ol> :o rises out ( ! vag>ies ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity & proclaims ! /raight=w>d tru?4 ,let me read to y ! words ( su* an "o--! ,rev ,dr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,briggs2 & ?is note w be f\nd 9 ! ,manual t y\r ,improvem5t ,associations w use ! com+ w9t]4 ,x may be said1 ( c\rse1 by our ,presbyt]ian fri5ds1 t ,dr4 ,briggs is a h]etic2 t he has be5 ca/ out ( _! *ur*4 ,grant x2 b ) op5 arms1 he has be5 receiv$ by ! ,episcopal *ur*1 & orda9$ into its prie/hood2 & has an influ5ce t is consid]able 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 not)/&+ ! door ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* 0 %ut 9 8 face4 ,b h[ev] h]etical ,dr4 ,briggs' op9ions may be consid]$ by 8 =m] ,presbyt]ian bre?r51 8 s*ol>%ip at lea/ _c be *all5g$4 ,speak+ ( man be+ =m$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 he says3 ,"s !ologians ref] ! =m to ! high] nature ( man t is1 to t moral image 9 lik5ess ( :i* x is suppos$ man 0 creat$2 b !re is no?+ 9 ! text or context to sugge/ su* an int]pretation4 ,! context urges u to ?9k ( ! entire man z di/+ui%$ f ! l[] =ms ( creation1--t :i* is ess5tial to man1 & may be communicat$ by desc5t to 8 se$4--,! bodily =m _c be exclud$ f ! repres5tation4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,messianic ,prophecy1 p4 #gj4 ,i say x is r refre%+ to he> "o speak l t ^: s*ol>%ip1 at lea/1 is above all "q4 ,& yet /ill ano!r voice2 & ?is "t f "o :o /&s high 9 sci5tific circles1 "o :o has writt5 a "w on ! ,h>mony ( ! ,bible & ,sci5ce1 :i* is a mo/ valuable contribution to t bran* ( lit]ature4 ,! g5tleman ,i speak ( is a ,fell[ ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society1 & pr9cipal ( ! ,college at ,highbury ,new ,p>k1 ,engl&4 ,on ?is subject ( man be+ creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 he says3 ,i ?9k ! /atem5t t man 0 made 9 ! ,div9e image is int5d$ to be m lit]al ?an we g5]ally suppose2 = judg+ f :at we read ?r\gh\t ! scriptures1 x seems v cle> t our ,"l1 z well z ! angels1 _h a bodily =m simil> to t ( man1 only f> m spiritual & f> m glori\s2 b :i*1 h[ev]1 is invisible to man unless special capabilities ( sight are giv5 him1 l t exp]i5c$ by ,eli%a's s]vant :51 9 answ] to ! prophet's pray]1 he saw ! heav5ly ho/s surr\nd+ ! city ( ,do?an4 ,aft] discuss+ ?is "q at "s l5g?1 & br++ to be> ^u x num]\s ,biblical illu/rations1 ?is celebrat$ man--,dr4 ,samuel ,k9ns--^: sci5tific & s*ol>ly /&+ ,i h already ref]r$ to1 speaks ( ! effect ( ?is belief ^u man1 & ?us concludes 8 /atem5t on t head3 ,i am sure if a man w\ld only consid] a little m ! div9ity ( 8 human =m1 & w\ld rememb] t ,god has inde$ creat$ him 9 8 own image1 ! ?\ght w\ld s elevate & ref9e him t he w\ld feel x 8 duty to glorify ,god 9 8 body z well z 9 8 _s4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ,i c>e n a fig = ! /atem5ts ( ei!r le>n$ div9es or sci5ti/s on ?is subject2 = ! reason t we h high] & bett] au?ority to :i* we c appeal--! scriptures4 ,& "h ,i pass by t m>vel\s appe>ance ( ,god unto ,abraham 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 :5 ?ree m5 came into 8 t5t1 "o ( :om 0 ! ,"l1 :o conv]s$ ) him1 & p>took ( 8 hospitality1 & disclos$ to him 8 int5tion ) ref]5ce to ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,g54 #ah4 ,i pass by also t m>vel\s revelation ( ,god to ,jo%ua1 :5 ,jo%ua drew ne> to ,j]i*o & saw a p]son 9 ! =m ( a man /&+ ) sword 9 h&4 ,jo%ua approa*$ him & said3 ,art ?\ = u1 or = our adv]s>ies8 ,nay1 repli$ ! p]son1 b z capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ! ,"l am ,i n[ come4 ,& ,jo%ua b[$ himself to ! v e>? 9 rev]5ce1 & wor%ip$ t augu/ w>rior4 ,d n tell me t x 0 an angel2 = _h x be5 an angel1 ! div9e homage paid by ,israel's gr& old w>rior w\ld h be5 =bidd54 ,d y n rememb] ! "t :5 ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( an angel & aw$ by ! glory ( 8 pres5ce he b[$ d[n to wor%ip him1 & h[ ! angel quickly caught him up & said3 ,see ?\ d x n2 = ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book3 wor%ip ,god6,b ,! fact t ?is p]sonage be=e :om ,jo%ua b[$ to ! e>? receiv$ )\t prote/ div9e wor%ip f him1 proclaims trumpet-tongu$ t he inde$ 0 ,god4 ,fur!rmore1 he bade ,jo%ua to remove ! %oes f 8 feet1 = ev5 ! gr\nd on :i* he /ood 0 holy4 ,footnote ,a3 ,jo%ua #e3ac1ad4 ,footnote ,b3 ,rev4 #bb3h1i4 ,also ,rev4 #ai3aj4 ,i also pass by t m>vel\s vision giv5 ( ! ,son ( ,god to ! pagan k+ ( ,babylon4 ,?is k+ _h ca/ ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr5 into ! fi]y furnace1 & lo6 be=e 8 />tl$ vision 7 f\r m5 walk+ ab\t 9 ! furnace1 &1 said he1 ! =m ( ! f\r? is l ! ,son ( ,god4,a ,i pass by1 ,i say1 su* incid5ts z ^!1 & come to m important te/imony4 ,footnote ,a3 ,dan4 #c3be4 ,! great ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles writ+ to ! ,colossian sa9ts1 speaks ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 z be+ 9 ! image ( ! invisible ,god4,a ,aga91 writ+ to ! ,hebrew sa9ts1 & speak+ ( ,jesus1 he says3 ,footnote ,a3 ,col4 #a3ae4 ,:o be+ ! brightness ( 8 ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 ! ,fa!r's p]son1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 :5 he _h by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r b& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 #a3a1b4 ,9 ! face ( ^! scriptures1 w anyone :o believes 9 ! ,bible say t x is blasphemy to speak ( ,god z be+ possess$ ( a bodily =m8 ,we f9d t ! ,son ( ,god himself /ood among 8 fell[s a man1 ) all ! limitations z to 8 body :i* p]ta9 to man's body2 ) head1 trunk1 & limbs2 ) eyes1 m\? & e>s2 ) affections1 ) passions2 = he exhibit$ ang] z well z love 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry2 he 0 a man susceptible to all t man c\ld suff]1 call$ by way ( pre-em95ce ! man ( sorr[s1 & "o acqua9t$ ) grief2 = 9 addition to 8 own1 he bore y\rs & m9e1 & suff]$ t we might n suff] if we w\ld obey 8 gospel4 ,& yet we are told t x is blasphemy to speak ( ,god z be+ 9 human =m--t x is hea!nism4 ,9 pass+1 let me call y\r att5tion to ! fact t our sect>ian fri5ds are pret5d+ to ! use ( g5tle phrases n[4 ,!y d n propose to hurt our feel+s at all by h>%ness4 ,we are to be woo$ by g5tle me?ods4 ,& yet !y d5\nce a sacr$ article ( our fai? z hea!nism4 ,i ?9k if we 7 to use su* language ) ref]5ce to !m1 or _! cre$s1 !y c\ld n comm5d x = its g5tl5ess4 ,b ,i h a text to propose to !m3 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,i suppose t ?\s&s ( s]mons e ye> are prea*$ f t text by ,*ri/ian m9i/]s4 ,& n[ ,i arraign !m be=e _! favorite text1 & ,i ask !m1 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,is he ,god8 ,yes4 ,is he man8 ,yes--!re is no escap+ x4 ,8 resurrection & ! immortality ( 8 body z well z ( 8 _s t succe$s 8 resurrection is a reality4 ,he himself atte/$ x 9 v>i\s ways4 ,he appe>$ to a numb] ( ! apo/les1 :o1 :5 !y saw him1 7 seiz$ ) fright1 suppos+ !y _h se5 a _s2 b he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 ,& :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4,a ,!n1 9 fur!r atte/ation ( ! reality ( 8 exi/5ce1 z if to put away all d\bt1 he said1 ,h ye "h any meat8 ,& !y br\ght him "s broil$ fi% & honeycomb1 & he did eat be=e !m4 ,?9k ( x6 ,a resurrect$1 immortal p]son actually eat+ ( mat]ial food6 ,i wond] t our spiritually-m9d$ fri5ds d n arraign him = su* a mat]ial act z t aft] 8 resurrection6 ,a ,scot* ,presbyt]ian is p>ticul>ly zeal\s = a /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,"o :o 0 a little lib]al 9 8 views ( ! law p]ta9+ to ! ,sabba? 0 once argu+ ) an or?odox bro!r on ! subject1 & urg$ t ev5 ,jesus s f> b5t ! law p]ta9+ to ! ,sabba? t he ju/ifi$ 8 disciples 9 walk+ ?r\gh ! fields ( corn on ! ,sabba?1 & rubb+ ! e>s ( corn 9 _! h&s1 bl[+ away ! *aff1 & eat+ ! corn4 ,o weel1 says ,donald1 mebbe ! ,"l did t2 b x doesna height5 him 9 my ope5ion4 ,& s ?is resurrect$1 second p]sonage ( ! ,godhead ate mat]ial food aft] 8 resurrection2 b ,i take x t ! fact does n height5 him 9 ! op9ion ( our ultra spiritually-m9d$ folk4 ,x comes 9 conflict1 und\bt$ly1 ) _! notions ( :at life ought to be aft] ! resurrection4 ,footnote ,a3 ,luke #bd3cf-ci4 ,footnote ,b3 ,luke #bd3da-dc4 ,b n only did he d ?is1 b ) 8 resurrect$ h&s he prep>$ a meal on ! sea %ore = 8 own disciples1 & invit$ !m to p>take ( ! food :i* he ) 8 resurrect$ h&s _h provid$4,a ,moreov]1 = =ty days he cont9u$ m9i/]+ to 8 disciples aft] 8 resurrection1 eat+ & dr9k+ ) !m2,b & !n1 z !y ga!r$ toge!r on "o occasion1 lo6 he asc5d$ f _! mid/1 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,pres5tly two p]sonages 9 :ite app>el /ood beside !m & said3 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54,c ,:at6 ,) 8 body ( fle% & bones1 ) ! m>ks 9 8 h&s & 9 8 feet8 ,%all he come aga9 9 t =m8 ,! old ,jewi% prophet1 ,ze*>iah1 =esaw t he w\ld4 ,he describes ! "t ( 8 glori\s com+1 :5 8 bless$1 nail-pi]c$ feet %all t\* ! ,m\nt ( ,olives aga91 & x %all cleave 9 twa91 & op5 a great valley = ! escape ( ! di/ress$ h\se ( ,judah1 sore oppress$ 9 ! siege ( _! great city ,j]usalem4 ,we are told t ,!y %all look ^u him :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = him z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & "o %all look ^u him 9 t day & %all say1 ,:at are ^! w\nds 9 ?y h&s & 9 ?y feet8 & he %all answ]1 ,^! are ! w\nds t ,i receiv$ 9 ! h\se ( my fri5ds4,d ,footnote ,a3 ,john #ba3i-ac & ,acts #aj3da4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts #aj3ca1 & ,acts #a3b1c4 ,footnote ,c3 ,acts #a3aa4 ,footnote ,d3 ,ze*4 ! #ab?1 #ac?1 & #ad? *apt]s4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,is he ,god8 ,yes4 ,is he man8 ,yes1 ,w t resurrect$1 immortal1 glorifi$ man ev] be di/ill$ into "s bodiless1 =mless ess5ce1 to be diffus$ z ! p]fume ( a rose is diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! circumambi5t air8 ,w he become an imp]sonal1 incorporeal1 immat]ial ,god1 )\t body1 )\t p>ts1 )\t passions8 ,w x be8 ,c x be8 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,is he ,god8 ,yes4 ,is he an exalt$ man8 ,yes2 9 ! "n ( all ! ,gods1 he is4 ,!n :y d sect>ian m9i/]s arraign ! fai? ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts because !y believe & affirm t ,god is an exalt$ man1 & t he has a body1 tangible1 immortal1 inde/ructible1 & w s rema9 embodi$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity8 ,& s9ce ! ,son is 9 ! =m & lik5ess ( ! ,fa!r1 be+1 z ,paul tells1 9 ! express image ( 8 ! ,fa!r's p]son--s1 too1 ! ,fa!r ,god is a man ( immortal tab]nacle1 glorifi$ & exalt$3 = z ! ,son is1 s also is ! ,fa!r1 a p]sonage ( tab]nacle1 ( fle% & ( bone z tangible z man's1 z tangible z ,*ri/'s mo/ glori\s1 resurrect$ body4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,on5ess ,,( ,,god4 ,!re are "s expressions ( scripture to consid] :i* speak ( ! on5ess ( ,god4 ,speak+ ( ! "q :i* agitat$ ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ab\t eat+ meats :i* _h be5 (f]$ to idols1 ,paul says3 ,we "k t an idol is no?+ 9 ! _w1 & t !re is none o!r ,god b "o4,a ,moreov]1 ,jesus himself made ?is /range rem>k--t is1 /range until "o und]/&s x3 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o2 & s mu* "o are !y t he said3 ,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ! words t ,i speak unto y ,i speak n ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 me1 he doe? ! works4 ,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me4,b ,consequ5tly our philosoph]s1 especially ^? :o liv$ :5 ! pres5t ,*ri/ian cre$s conc]n+ ,god 7 =m+1 ?\ght t by "s leg]dema9 or o!r !y mu/ make ! ?ree ,gods--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/--j "o p]son--"o be+2 & !re=e !y set _! wits at "w to p]=m ! op]ation4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 #h3d4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john #ad4 ,let u seek out "s reasonable explanation ( ! language us$4 ,i ref] aga9 to ! passage ,i j quot$ f ! writ+s ( ,paul ) ref]5ce to !re be+ none o!r ,god b "o4 ,imm$iately foll[+ :at ,i read on t po9t comes ?is language3 ,= ?\gh !re be t are call$ ,gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>? 7z !re be ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m74 ,b to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 9 him2 & "o ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we by him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 #h3d-f4 ,n[ ,i beg9 to und]/&4 ,to u1 t is1 p]ta9+ to u1 !re is b "o ,god4 ,j z to ! ,engli% subject !re is b "o sov]eign1 s to u !re is b "o ,god4 ,b t no m d5ies ! exi/5ce ( o!r ,gods ?an ! fact t to ! ,engli%man !re is b "o sov]eign d5ies ! exi/5ce ( o!r rul]s ov] o!r l&s4 ,:ile decl>+ t to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! passage also pla9ly says t !re be ,gods _m & ,lords _m1 & x is a m]e assumption ( ! sect>ian m9i/]s t ref]5ce is made only to hea!n gods4 ,aga91 we %all f9d help 9 ! foll[+ passage 9 ! #ad? *apt] ( ,john3 ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,obs]ve ?is la/ scripture1 ,i pray y4 ,i 9 y1 & ye 9 me1 z well z ,jesus be+ 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,?is on5ess exi/+ betwe5 ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son c am\nt to no?+ m ?an ?is3 t ,jesus 0 consci\s ( ! indwell+ pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r )9 him1 h5ce he spoke ( himself & 8 ,fa!r z be+ "o1 & ! ,fa!r )9 him do+ ! works4 ,b m>k y1 n only are ! disciples to "k t ! ,fa!r is 9 him1 t is1 9 ,*ri/1 & t ,jesus is 9 ! ,fa!r1 b ! disciples also are to be 9 ,jesus4 ,9 :at way8 ,jesus himself has furni%$ ! explanation4 ,:5 ! solemn h\r ( 8 trial drew ne>1 & ! bitt] cup 0 to be dra9$ to ! v dregs1 ,jesus s\ght ,god 9 secret pray]1 & 9 ! c\rse ( t pray] he ask$ = /r5g? ( ! ,fa!r1 n only = himself1 b = 8 disciples also4 ,he said3 ,& n[ ,i am no m 9 ! _w1 b ^! ref]r+ to 8 disciples are 9 ! _w1 & ,i come to !e4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?y "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o1 z we are4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john #ag4 ,n[ ,i beg9 to see ?is my/]y ( on5ess4 ,:at does he mean :5 he prays t ! disciples t ,god _h giv5 him %\ld be "o1 z he & ! ,fa!r are "o8 ,?9k ( x a mom5t1 & :ile y are do+ s ,i w read y ?is3 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o3 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john #ag4 ,does t mean t ! p]sons ( all ^! disciples1 ^: resurrection & individual immortality he mu/ h =ekn[n1 %all all be m]g$ into "o p]son1 & !n t "o fus$ into him1 or he into t "o1 & !n ! ,fa!r consolidat$ into ! on5ess ( ! mass8 ,no2 a ?\s& times1 no1 to su* a proposition z t4 ,b z ,jesus f\nd ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god )9 himself1 s he w\ld h t same ,_s indwell+ 9 8 disciples1 z well z 9 ^? :o %\ld believe on him ?r\gh _! te/imony1 9 all "t to come2 & 9 ?is way become ( "o m9d1 actuat$ by "o w4 ,x mu/ h be5 ?\ghts su* z ^! t prompt$ ,paul to say to ! ,ephesians3 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by 8 _s 9 ! inn] man3 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?2 t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 him1 may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k1 t ye might be fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,eph4 #h3ad-ai4 ,s !n1 ?is on5ess is n a on5ess ( p]sons1 n a on5ess ( individuals1 b a on5ess ( m9d1 ( k1 ( wisdom1 ( purpose1 ( w1 t all might be uplift$ & p>take ( ! div9e nature1 until ,god %all be all 9 all4 ,?is is ! explanation ( ! my/]y ( ! on5ess bo? ( ! ,godhead & ( ! disciples = :i* ,jesus pray$4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,plurality ,,op ,,gods4 ,!re are sev]al o!r items 9 ?is bran* ( ! subject t w\ld be ( int]e/ to discuss2 b ,i mu/ pay a little att5tion to ! indictm5t br\ght aga9/ u by sect>ian m9i/]s on ! "q ( a plurality ( ,gods4 ,we h already %[n t ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are ?ree sep>ate & di/9ct p]sons1 &1 s f> z p]sonality is conc]n$1 are ?ree ,gods4 ,_! on5ess consi/s 9 be+ possess$ ( ! same m9d2 !y are "o1 too1 9 wisdom1 9 k1 9 w & purpose2 b z individuals !y are ?ree1 ea* sep>ate & di/9ct f ! o!r1 & ?ree is plural4 ,n[1 t is a long way on ! road t[>ds prov+ ! plurality ( ,gods4 ,b1 9 addition to ?is1 ,i w\ld l to "k f our fri5ds--! critical sect>ian m9i/]s :o compla9 ( ?is "p ( our fai?--! mean+ ( ! foll[+ expressions1 c>efully select$ f ! scriptures3 ,! ,"l y\r ,god is ,god ( ,gods1 & ,"l ( ,lords4 ,t is f ,moses4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,deut4 #aj3ag4 ,! ,"l ,god ( ,gods1 ! ,"l ,god ( ,gods1 he kn[e?1 & ,israel he %all "k4 ,t is f ,jo%ua4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,jo%4 #bb3bb4 ,o give ?anks unto ! ,god ( ,gods6 99 99 ,o give ?anks to ! ,"l ( ,lords6 ,t is ,david4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,psalm #acg3b1c4 ,& %all speak m>vel\s ?+s aga9/ ! ,god ( ,gods4 ,t is ,daniel4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,daniel #aa3cf4 ,! ,lamb %all ov]come !m3 = he is ,"l ( ,lords1 & ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,t is ! belov$ disciple ( ,jesus--,john ! ,revelator4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,rev4 #ag3ad4 ,_h ,i tak5 su* expressions f ! lips ( ! pagan k+s or false prophets :o are sometimes repres5t$ z speak+ 9 ! scriptures1 y might "q ! propriety ( mak+ su* quotations 9 support ( ! doctr9e ,i tea*2 b s9ce ^! expressions come f prophets & recogniz$ s]vants ( ,god1 ,i ask ^? :o criticize our fai? 9 ! matt] ( a plurality ( ,gods to expla9 away ^? expressions ( ! scriptures4 ,fur!rmore1 !re is ,paul's language1 9 8 lett] to ! ,cor9?ians1 already quot$1 :]e he says1 t !re be ,gods _m & ,lords _m1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>?4 ,_h 8 expression be5 conf9$ to ^? t are call$ gods 9 e>? x is possible t !re might be "s good gr\nd = claim+ t he _h ref]5ce to ! hea!n gods1 & n true ,gods2 b he speaks ( ^? t are ,gods 9 heav5 z well z gods 9 e>?4 ,"r 9 l9e ) ?is idea is ! foll[+ passage f ! ,psalms ( ! ,prophet ,david3 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty2 he judge? among ! ,gods4,a ,^!1 und\bt$ly1 are ! ,gods 9 heav5 to :om ,paul alludes1 among :om ! ,god ref]r$ to /&s2 among :om he judges4 ,?is is no ref]5ce to ! hea!n gods1 b to ! ,gods 9 heav51 ! true ,gods4 ,footnote ,a3 ,psalm #hb3a4 ,9 ?is same ,psalm1 too1 is ! passage :i* seems to introduce "s tell+ evid5ce f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 viz3 ,i h said ye are ,gods1 & all ( y are ! *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,y rememb] h[ on "o occasion ! ,jews took up /ones to /one ,jesus1 & he call$ a halt = j a mom5t1 = he want$ to reason ) !m ab\t x4 ,he said3 ,_m good works h ,i %[n y f ! ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^! works d ye /one me8 ,_! answ] 03 ,= a good "w we /one !e n2 b = blasphemy2 & because t ?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god4 ,:at an opportunity "h = ,jesus to tea* !m t !re 0 b "o ,god6 ,h[ easily too1 _h he be5 s dispos$1 he c\ld h expla9$ ab\t 8 human nature & 8 div9e nature1 & %[n to !m ! di/9ction2 = ^! words h become "p ( ! phraseology ( ,*ri/ian polemics4 ,b he did n d t4 ,on ! contr>y1 he affirm$ ! doctr9e ( a plurality ( ,gods4 ,he said to !m3 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ,ye are ,gods8 ,if he call$ !m ,gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! scripture _c be brok52 say ye ( him1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/2 because ,i said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n4 ,b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye believe n me1 believe ! works4 ,high] au?ority on ?is "q _c be quot$ ?an ! ,son ( ,god himself4 ,:ile !re is mu* m t c\ld & d\btless ought to be said on t bran* ( ! subject1 ,i mu/ leave x "h1 because ,i h /ill ano!r matt] to pres5t to y1 on ano!r bran* ( ! subject2 & t is1 our belief t !re is a possibility1 ?r\gh developm5t1 ?r\gh gr[?1 ?r\gh do+ :at ,jesus admoni%$ 8 disciples to d--,be ye p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect--t ! sons ( ,god1 some:]e & "s "t1 may rise to a dignity t ! ,fa!r & our ,eld] ,bro!r h already atta9$ unto4 ,,iv4 ,! ,future ,possibilities = ,man4 ,is !re any d\bt ab\t m5 be+ ! sons ( ,god8 ,if ,i ?\ght !re 0 any 9 y\r m9ds1 ,i w\ld l to read to y ! words ( an au?ority ^u ?is "q4 ,paul1 9 speak+ ( ! unkn[n ,god to :om ! ,a!nians _h erect$ an alt>1 said to !m3 ,god t made ! _w & all ?+s !re9 99 99 99 ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1 & ha? det]m9$ ! times be=e appo9t$ & ! b\nds ( _! habitation2 t !y %\ld seek ! ,"l1 if haply !y might feel aft] him1 & f9d him1 ?\gh he be n f> f e "o ( u3 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 z c]ta9 also ( y\r own poets h said1 ,= we are also 8 (fspr+4 ,=asmu* !n z we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 we ought n to ?9k t ! ,godhead is l unto gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art & man's device4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts #ag3bd-bi4 ,:y ought !y n to ?9k t ! ,godhead is l unto gold or silv]1 grav5 by art & man's device8 ,because ! v div9ity )9 !m1 _! own k9%ip ) ,god1 ought to h taught !m bett] ?an to b[ d[n to images ( wood & /one1 ! creation ( man's h&s4 ,ye are ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 said ! apo/le4 ,& ,david1 z quot$ a mom5t ago1 said3 ,i h said3 ,ye are ,gods1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,^u :i* passage1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 ,jesus fix$ ! seal ( 8 approval1 z %[n a mom5t ago1 :]e he quotes x 9 controv]sy ) ! ,jews4 ,is x a /range & blasphem\s doctr9e1 !n1 to hold t m5 at ! la/ %all rise to ! dignity t ! ,fa!r has atta9$8 ,is x hea!ni% to believe t ! (fspr+ %all ultimately be :at ! p>5t is8 ,my s\l1 ,i wond] :y m5 at all consci\s ( ! m>vel\s p[]s )9 !mselves %\ld "q ?is "p ( our fai?4 ,?9k = a mom5t :at progress a man makes )9 ! n>r[ limits ( ?is life4 ,reg>d him z he lies 9 ! lap ( 8 "m1 a m]e piece ( organiz$1 r$ pulp--a new-born babe6 ,!re are eyes1 inde$1 t may see1 b _c di/+ui% objects2 e>s t may he>1 b _c di/+ui% s\nds2 h&s z p]fectly fa%ion$ z y\rs or m9e1 b helpless1 )al2 feet & limbs1 b !y are unable to be> ! weight ( 8 body1 mu* less walk4 ,!re lies a man 9 embryo1 b helpless4 ,& yet1 )9 ! span ( ?ree score ye>s & t51 by ! m>vel\s work+ ( t wondr\s p[] )9 t little mass ( pulp1 :at a *ange may be wr\ght6 ,f t helpless babe may arise "o l ,demo/h5es or ,cic]o1 or ,pitt1 or ,burke1 or ,fox1 or ,web/]1 :o %all compel li/5+ s5ates to he> him1 & by 8 ma/] m9d dom9ate _! intellig5ce & _! w1 & compel !m to ?9k 9 *annels t he %all m>k out = !m4 ,or f su* a babe may come a ,nebu*adnezz>1 or an ,alex&]1 or a ,napoleon1 :o %all f\nd empires or give direction to ! c\rse ( hi/ory4 ,f su* a beg9n+ may come a ,lycurgus1 a ,solon1 a ,moses1 or a ,ju/9ian1 :o %all give con/itutions & laws to k+doms1 empires & republics1 bless+ happy millions unborn 9 _! day1 & direct ! c\rse ( nations along pa?s ( ord]ly peace & virtu\s lib]ty4 ,f ! helpless babe may come a ,mi*ael ,angelo1 :o f "s crude mass ( /one f ! m\nta9 side %all "w out a heav5-born vision t %all hold ! att5tion ( m5 = g5]ations1 & make !m wond] at ! ,god-l p[]s ( man t has creat$ an all b liv+ & brea?+ /atue4 ,or a ,moz>t1 a ,bee?ov51 or a ,h&el1 may come f ! babe1 & call out f ! sil5ce ^? melodies & ! ri*] h>monies t lift ! s\l out ( its pres5t n>r[ prison h\se & give x fell[%ip = a season ) ! ,gods4 ,out f t pulp-babe may arise a ma/] m9d :o %all seize ! helm ( ! %ip ( /ate1 & give to a nation c\rse & direction ?r\gh tr\blesome times1 & an*or x at la/ 9 a hav5 ( peace1 prosp]ity & lib]ty2 cr[n x ) honor1 too1 & give x a pr\d /&+ among ! nations ( ! e>?2 :ile he1 ! savior ( 8 c\ntry1 is foll[$ by ! b5$ictions ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,& all ?is may be done by a man 9 ?is life6 ,nay1 x has be5 done1 betwe5 ! cradle & ! grave--)9 ! span ( "o %ort life4 ,!n :at may n be done 9 et]nity by "o ( ^! ,god-m58 ,remove f 8 pa? ! incid5t ( dea?2 or1 bett] yet1 contemplate him z rais$ f ! dead2 & give to him 9 ! full spl5dor ( manhood's e/ate1 immortality1 endless exi/5ce1 :at may we n hope t he w accompli%8 ,:at limits c y v5ture to fix z m>k+ ! b\nd>y ( 8 developm5t1 ( 8 progress8 ,are !re any limits t c be conceiv$8 ,:y %\ld !re be any limits ?\ght (8 ,grant immortality to man & ,god = 8 guide1 :at is !re 9 ! way ( intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual developm5t t he may n aspire to8 ,if )9 ! %ort space ( mortal life !re are m5 :o rise up out ( infancy & become ma/]s ( ! elem5ts ( fire & wat] & e>? & air1 s t !y well-nigh rule !m z ,gods1 :at may x n be possible = !m to d 9 a few hundr$s or ?\s&s ( millions ( ye>s8 ,:at may !y n d 9 et]nity8 ,to :at heights ( p[] & glory may !y n asc5d8 ,x is idle today to ask m5 to be satisfi$ ) ! old sect>ian notions ( man's future life1 :]e at be/ he is to be b "o ( a m9/relsy twang+ h>ps & s++ to ! glory ( an incorporeal1 bodiless1 passionless1 immat]ial incompreh5sible ,god4 ,su* conceptions ( exi/5ce no long] satisfy ! long+s ( ! intellig5t or spiritual-m9d$ man4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,on ?is subject ,sir ,rob]t ,ball1 ! great ,engli% a/ronom] & man ( sci5ce1 & :o is feel+ly spok5 ( z a man ) s+ul> capacity = popul>iz+ sci5ce )\t debas+ x--has ! foll[+ passage3 ,! popul> notion t man1 once escap$ f ! conf9em5t ( ! body1 does no?+ except sit on a cl\d & s+ psalms to ! glory ( a ,god1 ^: glory is s p]fect )\t him t he 0 cont5t :5 man 0 n 9 be+1 re/s ^u no evid5ce1 :e!r ( reason or revelation1 & seems to u d]iv$ ei!r f man's long exp]i5ce ( ov]toil & mis]y & 8 enjoym5t1 !re=e1 ( _! abs5ce1 or f ! inh]5t ,asiatic dislike ( ex]tion4 ,:y %\ld we n "w =ev] z well z n[8 ,if man c live aga91 & gr[ 9 t new life1 & ex]t himself to c>ry out ! always hidd51 b necess>ily magnific5t purpose ( ! ,creator1 !n inde$1 8 exi/5ce may h "s importance1 & ! insignificance ( 8 place ( orig9 be =gott54 ,= he has an inh]5t quality :i* does n belong1 s f> z ! m9d c see :at mu/ always rema9 p>tially d>k1 ev5 ! ,div9e2 he is capable ( ef=t1 & 9 ! ef=t & ?r\gh ! ef=t1 n only ( gr[+ great] ?an be=e1 b ( add+ =ce to an inanimate ?+ l 8 own body4 ,:at if t p[] ( ef=t %\ld be sl[ly aggr&iz$ until man1 n[ a little high] ?an ! monkey1 became a really great be+8 7,self ,culture = ,m>*1 #ahii47 ,gr[?1 enl>gem5t1 expansion = 8 :ole nature1 z he recognizes t nature 9 its intellectual1 moral1 spiritual & social dem&s1 are :at 8 s\l calls =2 & ! sy/ems ( !ology t rise n to ! level ( ^! hopes are unwor?y man's att5tion4 ,keep ^! ?\ghts 9 m9d = a mom5t1 ,i pray y4 ,t is1 rememb] ! p[]s 9 man1 :at he has atta9$ to 9 ?is life1 & :at x is conceivable = him to atta9 unto aft] ! resurrection ( ! dead1 :5 dea? %all h be5 remov$ f 8 pa?way4 ,keep ?is 9 m9d1 :ile ,i br+ to be> on ! !me "u consid]ation ano!r l9e ( facts4 ,let u consid]1 j = a mom5t1 & 9 a v simple mann]1 ! univ]se 9 :i* man lives4 ,& let u />t ) :at we "k1 & keep well )9 ^? l9es4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 z to ! e>? itself3 ,?anks to ! k man n[ has respect+ ! e>? x is no long] reg>d$ z ! c5t] ( ! univ]se1 ar\nd :i* revolve sun & moon & />s1 t 9 ! ages ( d>kness 7 ?\ght to h be5 creat$ = ! sole purpose ( giv+ light by day & by night to ! e>?4 ,no2 man has le>n$ ! true relation ( ! e>? to ^! o!r objects 9 ! univ]se4 ,he kn[s t ! e>? is b "o ( a numb] ( planets--"o ( a gr\p ( eight major planets1 & a l>g] numb] ( m9or ones1 t revolve regul>ly ar\nd ! sun--& "o ( ! smalle/ ( ! gr\p ( major planets at t4 ,outside ( ?is gr\p ( planets1 ) ^: motions & laws man has become famili>1 is a va/ ho/ ( :at are call$ fix$ />s2 t is1 />s t app>5tly h no motion1 b :i* really d move1 only _! orbits are s imm5se t man ) ! unaid$ eye c n disc]n _! movem5ts--h5ce we call !m fix$ />s4,a ,our a/ronom]s h le>n$ t ^! fix$ />s are n l ! planets :i* move 9 _! orbits ab\t our sun1 b1 on ! contr>y1 are l ! sun itself1 self-lum9\s bodies1 & d\btless l ! sun ! c5t] ( opaque planet>y gr\ps2 or at lea/ we may say t reason+ f analogy1 t is reg>d$ z a v probable fact4 ,footnote ,a3 ,to ! unassi/$ eye1 ! />s seem to pres]ve ! same relative positions 9 ! cele/ial sph]e g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 ,if ,job1 ,hipp>*us1 or ,ptolemy %\ld aga9 look ^u ! heav5s1 he w\ld1 to all appe>ance see ,aldeb>an1 ,orion1 & ! ,pleiades exactly z he saw !m ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 )\t a s+le /> be+ mov$ f its place4 ,b ! ref9$ me?ods ( mod]n a/ronomy1 9 :i* ! telescope is br\ght 9 to measure spaces absolutely invisible to ! eye1 h %[n t ?is seem+ un*angeability is n real1 b t ! />s are actually 9 motion1 only ! rate ( *ange is s sl[ t ! eye w\ld n1 9 mo/ cases1 notice x = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,9 t5 ?\s& ye>s1 q a numb] ( />s1 especially ! bright] ones1 w\ld be se5 to h mov$1 :ile x w\ld take a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s to introduce a v noticeable *ange 9 ! aspect ( ! con/ellations4 7,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 pp4 #dfd-e47 ,sir ,rob]t ,ball 9 speak+ ( ^! worlds & ! probability ( _! be+ inhabit$ says3 ,we "k ( ! exi/5ce ( ?irty millions ( />s or suns1 _m ( !m mu* m magnific5t ?an ! "o :i* gives light to our sy/em4 ,! majority ( !m are n visible to ! eye1 or ev5 recognizable by ! telescope1 b s5sitiz$ photographic plates--:i* are = ?is purpose eyes t c />e unw9k+ = h\rs at a "t--h reveal$ _! exi/5ce beyond all d\bt or "q1 ?\gh mo/ ( !m are almo/ inconceivably di/ant1 ?\s&s or t5s ( ?\s&s ( times z f> (f z our sun4 ,a telegraphic message1 = example1 :i* w\ld rea* ! sun 9 eight m9utes1 w\ld n rea* "s ( ^! />s 9 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,! human m9d1 ( c\rse1 does n really conceive su* di/ances1 ?\gh !y c be express$ 9 =mula :i* ! human m9d has devis$1 & ! bewild]+ /atem5t is f "o po9t ( view s+ul>ly depress+4 ,x r$uces s greatly ! probable importance ( man 9 ! univ]se4 ,x is mo/ improbable1 almo/ impossible1 t ^! great c5t]s ( light %\ld h be5 creat$ to light up no?+1 & z !y are f> too di/ant to be ( use to u1 we may fairly accept ! hypo!sis t ea* "o has a sy/em ( planets ar\nd x l our own4 ,tak+ an av]age ( only t5 planets to to ea* sun1 t hypo!sis indicates ! exi/5ce1 )9 ! n>r[ range to :i* human obs]vation is /ill conf9$1 ( at lea/ ?ree hundr$ millions ( sep>ate worlds1 _m ( !m d\btless ( gigantic size1 & x is ne>ly inconceivable t ^? worlds c be :olly devoid ( liv+ & s5ti5t be+s ^u !m4 ,grant+ ! to u impossible hypo!sis t ! f9al cause ( ! univ]se is accid5t1 a =tuit\s conc\rse ( self-exi/5t atoms1 /ill ! accid5t :i* produc$ ?9k+ be+s ^u ?is little & inf]ior _w mu/ h frequ5tly repeat$ itself3 :ile if1 z we hold1 !re is a s5ti5t ,creator1 x is difficult to believe1 )\t a revelation to t effect1 t he has wa/$ su* glori\s creative p[] ^u m]e masses ( ins5sible matt]4 ,god _c love gases4 ,! high probability1 at lea/1 is t !re are millions ( worlds--=1 aft] all1 :at ! s5sitiz$ pap] sees mu/ be b an inf9itesimal fraction ( ! :ole--occupi$ by s5ti5t be+s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,self ,culture = ,m>*1 #ahii4 ,on ?is subject ,ri*>d ,a4 ,proctor1 9 8 ,o!r ,worlds ,?an ,ours1 also rem>ks3 ,to sum up :at we h le>n$ s f> f ! /udy ( ! />ry heav5s--we see t1 besides our sun !re are myriads ( o!r suns 9 ! imm5sity ( space2 t ^! suns are l>ge & massive bodies capable ( sway+ by _! attraction sy/ems ( worlds z important z ^? :i* circle ar\nd our own sun2 t ^! suns are =m$ ( elem5ts simil> to ^? :i* con/itute our own sun1 s t ! worlds :i* circle r\nd !m may be reg>d$ z 9 all probability simil> 9 con/itution to ?is e>?2 & t f ^! suns all =ms ( =ce :i* we "k to be necess>y to ! exi/5ce ( organiz$ be+s on our e>? are abundantly emitt$4 ,x seems reasonable to conclude t ^! suns are girt r\nd by dep5d5t sy/ems ( worlds4 ,?\gh we _c1 z 9 ! case ( ! sol> sy/em1 actual see su* worlds1 yet ! m9d pres5ts !m be=e u1 v>i\s 9 size1 v>i\s 9 /ructure1 inf9itely v>i\s 9 _! physical condition & habitudes4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,o!r ,worlds ,?an ,ours1 p4 #bdj4 ,) ! unaid$ eye !re is ord9>ily )9 ! range ( our vision "s five or six ?\s& ( ^! fix$ />s4 ,) ! aid ( ! telescope1 h[ev]1 !re is br\ght )9 ! range ( man's vision betwe5 =ty & fifty millions ( fix$ />s2 ) ! probability exi/+ t all ^!1 z well z ^? fix$ />s ( suffici5t magnitude to be )9 ! range ( our unaid$ vision1 are1 l our own sun1 ! c5t]s ( gr\ps ( opaque planets1 :i*1 because !y are opaque1 _c be se5 by u4 ,b ?is is b ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory ( ! univ]se4 ,imm5se z are ! numb]s ( fix$ />s to :i* ,i h call$ att5tion1 & _! di/ances s great t 9 "s cases x w\ld take a ray ( light a million ye>s to rea* u f !m1 ?\gh light moves ?r\gh space at su* spe$ t x w travel "s eight times ar\nd ! e>? 9 a s+le second--imm5se1 ,i say1 z are ^! numb]s ( fix$ />s reveal$ to man by ! telescope1 !y are aft] all b z ! fir/ /reet lamps ( ,god's great univ]se--b a few ( ! motes 9 ,god's sunbeam4 ,let me expla94 ,y h se5 a ray ( sunlight d>t into a room ?r\gh ! half drawn curta9s1 & h obs]v$ t x reveals ! exi/5ce ( innum]able motes float+ ab\t 9 ! sunbeam4 ,y "k t if ! sunbeam %\ld %ift into ano!r "p ( ! room x w reveal ! exi/5ce ( motes 9 t "p ( ! room also--millions ( !m4 ,s y "k t ! atmosph]e 9 ! :ole room is fill$ ) su* motes2 t ! atmosph]e 9 e room 9 y\r h\se is 9 ! same condition--t is1 fill$ ) motes2 s all ! rooms 9 all ! h\ses ( y\r fri5ds1 or 9 ! city2 s also ! :ole circumambi5t air ( ! :ole e>?4 ,well1 :at man has discov]$ 9 space p]ta9+ to ! exi/5ce ( fix$ />s--great1 selflum9\s bodies1 unque/ionably ! c5t]s ( planet>y sy/ems ! same z our sun is--all ?is1 ,i say1 is b z ! sunbeam reveal+ ! exi/5ce ( a few ( ! motes t exi/ 9 "s little corn] ( a room3 = out on ! f>!/ edge ( space explor$ by man's vision aid$ by ! mo/ p[]ful helps he c devise1 man 9 contemplation c /& & conceive ( /ill great] /ret*es ( space fill$ by /ill m num]\s suns1 ! c5t]s ( planet>y sy/ems1 ?an has yet come )9 ! range ( 8 vision4 ,& /&+ ?us 9 ! mid/ ( ! univ]se1 he beg9s to compreh5d t great tru? utt]$ by ,joseph ,smi? :5 he contemplat$ ! creations ( ! ,gods3 ,!re is no space :]e !re is no k+dom creat$ _w1 & !re is no k+dom :]e !re is no space1 ei!r a great] or a less] space4,a ,b ?is is beside ! subject4 ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 ,cov4 sec4 #hh3cf1cg4 ,:at ,i want y to d is to ?9k h[ small & insignificant ?is e>? ( ours is1 ev5 9 comp>ison ) "s ( ! planets ( our own sy/em1 "s ( :i* are hundr$s ( times l>g] ?an our e>?4,a ,& !n ! sun1 ! c5t] ( ! sy/em1 itself--:at a speck x is 9 ! univ]se6 ,?\gh outweigh+ ! comb9$ mass ( all ! planets ( :i* he is ! c5t] sev5 hundr$ & ?irty times ov]1 /ill he is b a po9t 9 ! univ]se6 ,to quote ! words ( an em95t au?or3 ,footnote ,a3 ,! planet ,jupit]1 = example1 has a diamet] ( ab\t #he1jjj miles1 :ile ! e>?'s diamet] is b ab\t #h1jjj miles4 ,9 volume ,jupit] exce$s our e>? ab\t #a1cjj times1 :ile 9 mass x exce$s x #bac times4 7,see ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #cci47 ,z !re are o!r globes l our e>?1 s1 too1 !re are o!r worlds l our sol> sy/em4 ,!re are self-lum9\s suns exce$+ 9 numb] all computation4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is e>? pass into no?+ness 9 comp>ison ) ! dim5sions ( ! sol> sy/em1 & t sy/em1 9 its turn1 is only an invisible po9t if plac$ 9 relation ) ! c\ntless ho/s ( o!r sy/ems :i* =m1 ) x1 clu/]s ( />s4 ,our sol> sy/em1 f> f be+ alone 9 ! univ]se1 is only "o ( an ext5sive bro!rhood1 b\nd by common laws & subject to l influ5ces4 ,ev5 on ! v v]ge ( creation1 :]e imag9ation might lay ! beg9n+ ( ! realms ( *aos1 we see unb\nd$ pro(s ( ord]1 a regul>ity 9 ! arrangem5t ( inanimate ?+s1 sugge/+ to u t !re are o!r intellectual creatures l u1 ! t5ants ( ^? isl&s 9 ! abysses ( space4 ,?\gh x may take a beam ( light a million ( ye>s to br+ to our view ^? di/ant worlds1 ! end is n yet4 ,f> away 9 ! dep?s ( space we cat* ! fa9t gleams ( o!r gr\ps ( />s l our own4 ,! f+] ( a man c hide !m 9 _! remot5ess4 ,_! va/ di/ances f "o ano!r h dw9dl$ into no?+4 ,!y & _! movem5ts h lo/ all individuality2 ! innum]able suns ( :i* !y are compos$ bl5d all _! collect$ lights into "o pale milky gl[4 ,?us ext5d+ our view f ! e>? to ! sol> sy/em1 f ! sol> sy/em to ! expanse ( ! gr\p ( />s to :i* we belong1 we behold a s]ies ( gigantic nebul> creations ris+ up "o above ano!r1 & =m+ great] & great] colonies ( worlds4 ,no numb]s c express !m1 = !y make ! firmam5t a haze ( />s4 ,uni=mity1 ev5 ?\gh x be ! uni=mity ( magnific5ce1 tires at la/1 & we ab&on ! survey1 = our eyes c only behold a b\ndless prospect & consci5ce tells u our own unspeakable insignificance4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 vol4 #b1 p4 #bib4 ,& ! e>? itself1 !n1 :at ( t8 ,:at an insignificant ?+ x is 9 ! creations ( ,god6 ,) all its isl&s & cont95ts1 its riv]s1 lakes & mighty oceans2 its m\nta9s & its valleys2 its t[ns1 cities & all ! tribes ( m51 toge!r ) all _! hopes & fe>s & petty ambitions--all is b a mote 9 ,god's sunbeam--less ?an a s+le gra9 ( s& on ! sea %ore6 ,:at ,i want to ask 9 ! light ( ^! reflections is ?is3 ,is x su* a wond]ful ?+ to believe t at ! la/1 "o ( ,god's sons %all preside ov] ?is little e>? z ! ,god-presid5t or ,god ( x8 ,t our ,fa!r ,adam1 ! ,gr& ,patri>* ( our race--! ,anci5t ( ,days--,mi*ael1 ! ,ar*angel--give him :at title y w out ( ! _m :i* are 8--is x s h>d to believe t he w ev5tually atta9 to ! dignity ( ! gov]nor%ip ( ?is e>?1 :5 x is r$eem$ & sanctifi$ & becomes "o ( ! glorifi$ sph]es ( ,god8 ,"s ( ! sect>ian m9i/]s are say+ t we ,mormons are a%am$ ( ! doctr9e ann\nc$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y to ! effect t ,adam w ?us be ! ,god ( ?is _w4 ,no1 fri5ds1 x is n t we are a%am$ ( t doctr9e4 ,if y see any *ange come ov] our c\nt5ances :5 ?is doctr9e is nam$1 x is surprise1 a/oni%m5t1 t any "o at all capable ( grasp+ ! l>g5ess & ext5t ( ! univ]se--! gr&eur ( exi/5ce & ! possibilities 9 man = gr[?1 = progress1 %\ld be s lean ( intellect1 %\ld h su* a paucity ( und]/&+1 z to call x 9 "q at all4 ,t is :at our *ange ( c\nt5ance means--n %ame = ! doctr9e ,brigham ,"y taught4 ,i feel t ,i mu/ h we>i$ y ) s long a disc\rse2 ,i "k v well ,i h we>i$ myself2 & yet ,i am lo? to quit ?is spl5did field = ?\ght4 ,! subject1 & our conception ( x1 mu/ ev] be gr&] ?an x is )9 our ability to express4 ,x is beyond our p[] to grasp x & make x pla9 9 words1 ,i c see 9 ?is ,mormon doctr9e ( ,god ! highe/ spirituality t ! m9d ( man is capable ( grasp+4 ,if our sect>ian fri5ds ?9k1 t 9 u !re is any drift+ away f ! tea*+s ( our prophets ^u ?is subject1 any %ad[ ( turn+1 & t we ( mod]n days are gr[+ m spiritual ?an 7 !y1 x is n t we are *ang+1 or leav+ ! old moor+s ( our fai?2 b x is because !y !mselves are giv+ a little m c>eful att5tion to our doctr9es1 & beg9 to cat* _! fir/ sight ( ! gr& spirituality :i* all ! :ile has p]vad$ our belief 9 ! ,gods & _! gov]nm5t1 & ! heights ( glory to :i* m5--! (fspr+ ( ! ,gods--may f9ally atta94 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,reply ,,to ,,eld] ,,rob]ts' ,,mormon ,,views ,,( ,,deity1,a ,,by ,,rev4 ,c4 ,,van ,,d] ,,donckt1 ,,( ,,! ,,ca?olic ,,*ur*1 ,,pocatello1 ,,idaho4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! foll[+ note prec$$ ,rev4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's reply1 :5 publi%$ 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era3 ,9 ! fir/ two numb]s ( ! pres5t volume ( ! ,era1 an article on ! ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,deity f a ',mormon' ,view ,po9t1 appe>$ f ! p5 ( ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts4 ,x 0 natural t m9i/]s ( ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations %\ld diff] f ! views !re express$4 ,%ortly aft] its appe>ance1 a communication 0 receiv$ f ,rev]5d ,van ,d] ,donckt1 ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 ( ,pocatello1 ,idaho1 ask+ t a reply :i* he _h writt5 might be pr9t$ 9 ! ,era4 ,8 article is a spl5did exposition ( ! g5]ally accept$ ,*ri/ian views ( ,god1 well writt5 & to ! po9t1 & :i* we ?9k w be read ) pleasure by all :o are int]e/$ 9 ! subject4 ,we mu/1 ( c\rse1 diss5t f _m ( ! d$uctions ) :i* we _c at all agree1 b we ?9k ! pres5tation ( ! argum5t f ! o!r side w be ( value to ! ,eld]s :o g =? to prea* ! ,gospel1 z %[+ !m :at !y mu/ meet on ?is subject4 ,x is !re=e pres5t$ 9 full2 ! ,era1 ( c\rse1 res]v+ ! "r to pr9t any reply t may be deem$ necess>y4--,editors4 ,i4 ,i am v grateful = ! privilege ( be+ all[$ space 9 y\r magaz9e to reply to ,mr4 ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts' def5se ( ! ,mormon ,views ( ! ,deity4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts ass]ts3 ,jesus came ) no ab/ract def9ition ( ,god4 ,he c]ta9ly gave a p>tial def9ition ( ,god :5 decl>+3 ,god is a _s 7,john #d3bd74 ,n[1 al?\gh we mu/ believe :atev] ,god reveals to u ^u "o s+le ^w ( 81 j z firmly z ^u a ?\s&1 nev]!less1 ,i w add t ,/4 ,paul1 :o solemnly te/ifies t he receiv$ ( ! ,"l t :i* he deliv]$ unto ! ,*ri/ians1 7,i ,cor4 #aa3bc7 also /ates3 ,! ,"l is a _s 7,,ii ,cor4 #c3ag74 ,i am well aw>e t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts int]pret ^? texts z mean+ a _s clo!d ) a body1 b :at ne>ly ! :ole ( mank9d1 ,*ri/ians1 ,jews1 & ,mohamm$ans1 h believ$ = ages _c be upset by gratuit\s ass]tions ( a religi\s innovator ( ?is la/ c5tury4 ,aga91 ! context ( ! ,bible admits ( no su* int]pretation4 ,& if anyone %\ld /ill hesitate to accept ! univ]sally receiv$ mean+ ( ! ^w _s1 our ris5 ,savior settles ! matt]4 ,z 8 disciples1 ^u fir/ see+ him aft] 8 resurrection1 7 tr\bl$ & fright5$1 suppos+ !y beheld a _s1 ,jesus reassur$ !m1 say+1 ,a _s ha? n fle% & bones z y see me to h 7,luke #bd3cg-ci74 #b4 ,ano!r v /rong & explicit /atem5t is3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-,jona son ( ,john because fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x to !e1 b my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 7,matt4 #af3ag74 ,z ,*ri/ has ask$1 ,:at d m5 say ! ,son ( ,man is 7,matt4 #af3ac74 ,!re is an evid5t anti!sis & contra/ betwe5 ! op9ion ( m5 & ! pr(ession ( ,pet]1 :i* is bas$ ^u revelation4 ,! /rik+ opposition betwe5 m51 fle% & blood1 & ! ,fa!r1 evid5tly conveys ! s5se t ,god ha? n fle% & blood l man1 b is a _s4 #c4 ,t ,god is a _s is prov$ moreov] by ! fact t he is call$ invisible 9 ! ,bible4 ,all mat]ial be+s are visible4 ,absolutely invisible be+s are immat]ial or bodiless3 ,god is absolutely invisible1 !re=e ,god is immat]ial or bodiless4 ,moses' un%ak5 fai? is ?us describ$ by ,/4 ,paul3 ,he 0 /rong z see+ him t is invisible 7,heb4 #aa3bg74 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t 7#a ,john #d3ab74 ,! ,k+ ( k+s--:om no man ha? se5 nor c see4 7,i ,tim4 #ae3af74 ,9 ! light ( ^! cle>1 reveal$ /atem5ts1 h[ %all we expla9 ! v>i\s app>itions ( ,god m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible8 ,t]tullian1 7,a4 ,d4 #afj-bde71 ,ambrose 7#ccj-cig71 ,augu/9e 7#ced-dcj7 & o!r ,fa!rs1 ^: deep s*ol>%ip is ackn[l$g$ by ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics alike1 in=ms u t ,god ! ,fa!r is call$ invisible because he nev] appe>$ to bodily eyes2 :]eas ! ,son manife/$ himself z an angel1 or ?r\gh an angel1 & z man aft] 8 inc>nation4 ,he is ! et]nal revelation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,x is necess>y to rem>k t :5ev] ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 or angels at ,god's behe/1 %[$ !mselves to man1 !y became visible only ?r\gh a body or a mat]ial g>b assum$ = ! occasion 7see ,c>d9al ,newman's ,developm5t ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 #i? edition1 pp4 #acf & #ach74 ,i am well aw>e ( ,/4 ,paul's1 ,we n[ see z ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b !n face to face4 7,i ,cor4 #ab3ac47 ,9 ?y light we %all see light4 7,ps4 #ce3aj47 ,! fir/ & *ief elem5t ( ! happ9ess ( heav5 w consi/ 9 ! beatific vision2 t is1 9 see+ ,god face to face1 unveil$ z he really is4 ,! face to face h[ev] is1 lit]ally true only ( our bless$ ,savior :o asc5d$ into heav5 ) 8 sacr$ body4 ,o!rwise1 z ,god is a _s1 he has no body & consequ5tly no face4 ,9 p>adise1 spirits 7angels & our s\ls7 see spirits4 ,we %all see ,god & angels1 n ) ! eye ( ! body1 nor by ! vibrations ( cosmic light1 b ) ! spiritual eye1 ) ! s\l's intellectual p]ception1 elevat$ by a sup]natural influx f ,god4 ,z 9 ord9>y vision1 ! image ( an object is impress$ on ! ret9a1 s 9 ! beatific vision1 ! p]fect image ( ,god w be reflect$ on ! s\l1 impress+ on x a vivid repres5tation ( him4 ,we %all ?us enjoy an intellectual possession ( him1 v diff]5t f our possession ( e>?ly ?+s4 #d4 ,t angels z well z ,god are bodiless be+s1 is also cle>ly prov$ by ,holy ,writ4 ,to :i* ( ! angels said he at any "t3 ,sit on my "r h& till ,i make ?y enemies ?y foot/ool8 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits s5t to m9i/] = !m :o %all receive ! inh]itance ( salvation8 7,heb4 #a3ac1 #ad47 ,aga91 ,our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! _w ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spirits ( wick$ness 7,eph4 #f3ab74 ,c\ld pla9] words be f\nd to tea* t angels1 bo? good & bad1 are spirits1 devoid ( bodies8 ,n[1 ! ,creator is c]ta9ly m p]fect ?an 8 creatures1 & pure m9ds are m p]fect ?an m9ds unit$ to bodies 7m574 ,! corruptible body is a load ^u ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly habitation presse? d[n ! m9d 7,wis4 #i3ae47 ,:o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?8 7,/4 ,paul74 ,!re=e1 ! ,creator is a pure _s4 #e4 ,x is a well kn[n fact t all m51 aft] ! example ( ! inspir$ ,writ+s1 make frequ5t use ( ! figure call$ an?ropomorphism1 attribut+ to ! ,deity a human body1 human memb]s1 human passions1 etc42 & t is done1 n to imply t ,god is possess$ ( =m1 limbs1 etc41 b simply to make spiritual ?+s or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to man1 :o1 :ile he t>ries 9 ?is _w1 c p]ceive ?+s & ev5 ideas only ?r\gh 8 s5ses or ?r\gh bodily organs4 ,t ev5 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ?us und]/& su* expressions is evid5t f _! cate*ism 7*apt] #e3 ,q4 #i74 ,yet x is f c]ta9 expressions ( ! same inspir$ ,book t !y conclude t ,god has a body4 ,n[ ,i cont5d t1 if we mu/ und]/& ! ,bible lit]ally 9 ^? passages ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 7,g5esis #a3bg1 & ,g5esis #cb3bd1 etc41 & ,exodus #bd3i1 etc47 f :i* !y attempt to prove t ,god has a body1 we mu/ int]pret x lit]ally 9 o!r simil> passages3 s t if ,moses1 etc41 really saw ! feet ( ,god 7,exodus #bd3aj71 !n we mu/ hold t ! real h& ( ,god is meant by ,david 9 7,psalm #ach7 7,hebrew ,bible ,ps4 #aci2 #ac3i2 #i2 #aj73 ,if ,i take my w+s e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! sea1 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all hold me4 ,& z ! ,psalmi/ says also3 ,:i!r %all ,i flee f ?y face8 ,if ,i asc5d into heav51 ?\ art !re2 if ,i desc5d into hell1 ?\ art !re 7,psalm #aci3g1 #h74 ,h we !n accord+ to ,mormon /&>ds1 n ! "r to inf] t ,god has su* a long h& z to ext5d to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 & su* an extremely long face1 rea*+ f heav5 to hell8 ,to ?is1 ,i am sure1 ev5 ! gloomie/ ,prote/ants w\ld object4 ,by ! way1 %\ld we n also conclude t ,david _h w+s8 7,if ,i take my w+s e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & fly1 etc47 unless we admit t ! royal ,prophet anticipat$ our mod]n sci5ti/s1 ! ,brazilian ,santos-,dumont1 ,pr(essor ,zahm ( ,notre ,dame1 ,ind41 etc41 9 exp]im5t+ ) fly+ ma*9es4 #f4 ,a six? pro( ( ! tru? t ,god has n a body1 & !re=e is n an exalt$ man1 is ! fact ( ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,mormons admit t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,great ,i ,am1 7f all et]nity to all et]nity7 !re=e1 ,god 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants section #ci74 ,by ! by1 ,i see no m5tion ( ?is fundam5tal ,*ri/ian tru? ( ! inc>nation1 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 n ev5 9 _! cate*ism4 ,yet :at is m capable ( w9n+ cold he>t$1 c>eless p to ! love ( ,god ?an ! exposition ( ?is my/]y :i* has be5 hidd5 = ages & g5]ations1 b n[ is made manife/ to 8 sa9ts3 7,col4 #a3bf7 ,god s lov$ ! _w z to give u 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him may n p]i% b may h ev]la/+ life 7,john #c3af47 ,s ! ,mormons admit t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god = all et]nity4 ,! ,bible tea*es t ,jesus ,*ri/ became a man at a specifi$ "t2 !re=e1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ,god 0 n man be=e t specifi$ "t4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u 7,john #a3a-ad74 ,x is pla9 t ! ,son ( ,god became fle% only at ! "t ( 8 soj\rn on e>?4 ,n[1 _h he be5 fle%1 or man1 be=e1 z ,mormons hold1 h[ c\ld he become :at he 0 already f all et]nity8 ,no2 n f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 b only n[ once1 at ! end ( ages1 he 7,jesus7 ha? appe>$ = ! de/ruction ( s91 by ! sacrifice ( himself4 ,:5 he came into ! _w1 he said3 ,sacrifice & oblation ?\ w\ld/ n1 b a body ?\ ha/ fitt$ to me4 ,!n said ,i3 ,behold ,i come 7,heb4 #i3bf & #aj3e1 #g74 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o be+ 9 ! =m 7nature1 glory1 maje/y7 ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god 7deem$ x n fitt+ to assume to 8 human nature ! glory & maje/y due him )\t labor & suff]+7 b empti$ 7/ripp$7 himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m5 & 9 habit 79 8 :ole ext]ior7 f\nd z a man 7,philip4 #b3e71 etc4 ,aga93 ,9 him 7,*ri/7 dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead corporeally 7,col4 #b3i74 ,_h ,god a body 7,lat9 corpus7 :at s5se w\ld !re be 9 ,/4 ,paul's corporally or bodily8 ,all save ,mormons1 und]/& ,/4 ,paul to mean t 9 ,*ri/ ! true ,god manife/$ himself 9 ! fle%1 or z man4 ,because ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 he also himself 9 l mann] ha? be5 p>tak] ( ! same1 t ?r\gh dea? he might de/roy him :o ha? ! empire ( dea?4 ,= n[h]e do? he take hold ( ! angels1 b ! se$ ( ,abraham1 he take? hold1 :]e=e1 x behoov$ him 9 all ?+s to be made l unto 8 bre?r5 7,heb4 #b3ad-af74 ,e _s :i* confesse? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is ( ,god 7,i ,john #d3b74 ,_m s$uc]s are gone out into ! _w :o confess n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% 7,,ii ,john #a3g74 ,:y d ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s lay s mu* /ress ^u ! tak+ ( fle% by ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,evid5tly we mu/ see 9 ^? expressions 7! ,^w 0 made fle%1 etc47 m ?an a ,hebraism1 = ,he became man 7,g54 #f3ab2 ,is4 #dj3e74 ,! inspir$ au?ors want to tea* u humility by impress+ ^u our m9ds ! excessive abasem5t ( ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god 9 unit+ 8 ,div9ity1 n to ! nature ( an angel1 b to t ( an inf]ior creature1 z man is4 ,!y h /ill ! fur!r aim ( impun+ ! h]etics1 ( ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* ! ,docetae1 ,c]9?us1 ,ebion1 etc41 :o1 attribut+ ! fle% to an evil pr9ciple1 & !re=e hold+ x z utt]ly pollut$1 ma9ta9$ t ,*ri/ _h n a real body ( fle% b only an app>5t body4 ,?is we le>n f ,,ss4 ,ir5aeus1 ,j]ome1 ,clem4 ( ,alex41 etc4 #g4 ,ano!r pro( t ,god is n an exalt$ man2 t is1 t he 0 n :at we are n[1 & became p]fect$ into ,god1 is ! direct /atem5t ( ! ,bible3 ,god is n z a man t he %\ld lie1 nor z ! ,son ( man t he %\ld be *ang$ 7,num4 #bc3ai74 ,i w n execute ! fi]c5ess ( my wra? because ,i am ,god & n man 7,psalm #aa3ai74 #h4 ,ano!r mo/ /rik+ pro( is to be f\nd 9 ,god's immutability4 ,! ,latt] day ,sa9ts tea* t ,god 0 once imp]fect1 z man is2 ! ,bible tea*es ! v opposite3 ,?\ art always ! self-same 7,psalm #aja3bf74 ,i am ! ,"l & ,i *ange n 7,mal4 #c3f74 ,! ,fa!r ( lights ) :om !re is no *ange nor %ad[ ( alt]ation4 7,! ,lat9 alt] means o!r4 ,s ! ,"l is nev] o!r f all et]nity47 7,james #a3ag47 #i4 ,f9ally1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' !ory ( ! ,man-,god supposes a pa/ & pres5t ) ,god4 ,! ,bible excludes t succession ( "t1 & speaks ( ,god z ! ,ev]la/+ ,pres5t ,i ,am ,:o ,am4 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 ,f et]nity & to et]nity ?\ art ,god 7,psalm #hi3b74 ,8 p[] is an ev]la/+ p[] 7,daniel #g3ad74 ,,philosophical ,,pro(s ,,( ,,god',s ,,simplicity ,,or ,,spirituality4 ,! ,mormons admit t ,god exi/$ f all et]nity2 consequ5tly1 !re 0 no "t at :i* ,god did n exi/4 ,!re=e1 ! ,et]nal ,be+1 or ,god1 mu/ be simple4 ,a comp\nd is1 at lea/ by nature1 po/]ior to its compon5t p>ts4 ,if ,god is a comp\nd1 he is po/]ior to 8 compon5t p>ts4 ,!re=e1 he w\ld n be et]nal2 !re=e1 n ,god4 ,illu/ration4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe t ,god creates ! s\ls ( m51 long be=e _! conception4 ,man is a composite be+1 _s & fle% be+ ! compon5t p>ts4 ,man is evid5tly po/]ior to 8 elem5ts2 9 o!r words1 be=e a human be+ c exi/1 !re mu/ fir/ be a _s1 a s\l2 & 9 ! second place !re mu/ be ! embryo 7or foetus72 &1 ?irdly1 bo? ( ^! exi/+ elem5ts mu/ be unit$ be=e a human be+ comes into exi/5ce4 ,no ne$ ( m illu/ration4 ,fancy a clock1 an eng9e1 a %oe1 or any composite be+4 ,! p>ts mu/ exi/ be=e ! :ole4 ,!n to h ! comp\nd1 "s "o or some?+ mu/ d ! comp\nd+1 or put ! +r$i5ts or elem5ts toge!r4 ,:o !n did comp\nd ! ,et]nal8 ,n himself1 z no "o c "w be=e he exi/s3 n ano!r be+1 z no o!r be+ exi/$ be=e x 0 creat$ by ,god4 ,god is ! necess>y ,be+2 i4 e4 :o c\ld n n exi/4 ,some?+ exi/s2 !re=e1 !re exi/s ! ,necess>y ,be+4 ,ev]y?+ t exi/s is produc$ or unproduc$4 ,n[ all ?+s _c be produc$2 = :atev] is produc$ or made is produc$ by ano!r1 7o!rwise x w\ld h made itself1 :i* is impossible1 z no?+ c act be=e x exi/s74 ,?is o!r 7! produc]7 is ei!r a necess>y be+ or a produc$ be+4 ,if produc$1 x mu/ h be5 produc$ by ano!r4 ,?us we mu/ f9ally come to a be+ t 0 n produc$1 or a necess>y be+4 ,t necess>y be+ 7:o 0 n made & :o always exi/$7 is ,god4 ,if ,god 7 an aggregate ( p>ts1 ^! p>ts w\ld be ei!r necess>y be+s or cont+5t 7t d n necess>ily exi/72 or "s w\ld be necess>y & "s cont+5t4 ,none ( ^! suppositions are t5able1 !re=e1 ,god is n an aggregate ( p>ts4 ,fir/ supposition3 ,if ! p>ts ( ,god 7 necess>y be+s !re w\ld be sev]al indep5d5t be+s1 :i* ! inf9ity ( ,god precludes4 ,god w\ld n be inf9ite1 if !re 7 ev5 "o o!r be+ indep5d5t ( him1 z 8 p[]1 etc41 w\ld n rea* t be+4 ,second supposition3 ,! ,necess>y ,be+ w\ld be ! aggregate ( sev]al cont+5t be+s4 ,an unreasonable supposition3 cont+5t be+s _c by _! addition or collection lose _! ess5tial pr$icate ( cont+5cy2 9 o!r words1 ! nature ( ! p>ts cl+s to ! :ole4 ,! ?ird supposition is equally absurd1 = if "s "p exit necess>ily1 x mu/ be inf9ite 9 e p]fection2 !re=e1 x w\ld ( itself be suffici5t to con/itute ,god1 & c\ld n be improv$ by ! addition ( o!r p>ts4 ,! ,necess>y ,be+ mu/ be inf9ite1 or illimitable4 ,no?+ is done )\t a cause4 ,no cause ( limitation to ! ,necess>y ,be+ c be f\nd4 ,if f9ite1 or limit$1 he mu/ be limit$ by 8 own ess5ce1 or by ano!r1 or by himself4 a4 ,he _c be limit$ by 8 own ess5ce1 = 8 ess5ce1 is actual ,be+ or exi/5ce3 ,i ,am ,:o ,am4 ,no p]fection is repugnant to t ess5ce2 = e p]fection is "s exi/5ce1 some?+ t is4 ,no defect necess>ily fl[s f t ess5ce1 = defect is 9 a ?+ only 9 z mu* z t ?+ is n 9 "s s5se or reg>d2 n[ 9 ! notion or 9 ! concept ( him :o is ,be+ itself 7,i ,am ,:o ,am7 is n conta9$ ! concept t he is n 9 "s reg>d2 = some?+ is limit$ n because x is1 b because x is ?is or t1 = in/ance1 a /one1 a plant1 a man4 b4 ,he _c be limit$ by ano!r1 because he dep5ds on no o!r1 & has n receiv$ 8 be+ f ano!r4 c4 ,he c\ld n be limit$ by himself z he is n ! cause ( 8 exi/5ce1 b ! suffici5t reason !re(4 ,! ,inf9ite ,be+ is mo/ simple1 or n comp\nd4 ,7 he comp\nd1 8 p>ts w\ld be ei!r all f9ite1 or inf9ite1 or "o inf9ite & ! o!rs f9ite4 ,none ( ^! suppositions are possible1 !re=e1 he is n comp\nd4 #a4 ,sev]al f9ite ?+s _c produce an inf9ite or an illimitable1 z !re w\ld always be a fir/ & a la/4 #b4 ,_m inf9ite be+s are inconceivable2 =1 if !re 7 sev]al1 !y w\ld h to diff] f ea* o!r by "s p]fection4 ,n[ f ! mom5t "o w\ld h a p]fection1 ! o!r "o lacks1 ! latt] w\ld n be inf9ite4 ,!re=e1 ,god _c be a comp\nd ( inf9ite p>ts4 #c4 ,if "o is inf9ite1 no?+ c be add$ to x4 ,f9ite p>ts c\ld n belong to ! inf9ite ess5ce1 else !y w\ld communicate _! limitations to ,god4 ,!re=e1 ! ,inf9ite ,be+ is n composite1 b simple or spiritual4 ,!re=e1 he is n1 nor ev] 01 a man1 :o is a composite be+4 ,,ii4 ,above1 ,i prov$ ,god's immutability f ! ,bible2 n[ ,i prove x f philosophy1 or ! light ( reason4 ,mutation or *ange is ! pass+ f "o /ate into ano!r4 ,! ,inf9ite ,be+ is n liable to *ange1 z *ange implies an imp]fection 9 ! be+ susceptible ( x1 z t be+ _h n 9 ! previ\s /ate :at x has 9 ! subsequ5t1 or vice v]sa4 ,god hav+ all p]fections mu/ be un*angeable4 ,!re=e1 he is n a man gr[n into a ,god4 ,! ,necess>y ,be+ is su* t he c\ld n exi/1 nor exi/ o!rwise4 ,he _c receive 8 exi/5ce1 nor lose x4 ,s he _c *ange ) reg>d to 8 exi/5ce2 nor c he *ange ) reg>d to 8 mode ( exi/5ce4 ,8 p]fections be+ inf9ite _c increase2 nor c !y wane or decrease1 else !re w\ld be an imp]fection 9 him1 & he w\ld no long] be inf9ite1 or ,god4 ,!re=e1 ,god is un*angeable4 ,!re=e1 he nev] 0 :at we are4 ,god is pure ess5ce 7,i ,am ,:o ,i ,am71 pure actuality or act4 ,*ange implies pot5tiality1 liability to become :at x is n4 ,z ,god is inf9itely p]fect1 all pot5tiality is exclud$ f him2 9 o!r words1 !re is no room = gr[? or m p]fection4 ,consequ5tly1 no possibility ( *ange4 ,!re=e1 ,god 0 nev] )\t ! fullness ( ! ,godhead1 consequ5tly1 nev] a man4 ,,nor ,,c ,,man ,,ev] ,,become ,a ,,god4 ,man is f9ite or limit$ 9 ev]y?+1 ev] *angeable & *ang+1 ev] susceptible ( improvem5t4 ,:at is f9ite c nev] become inf9ite4 ,suppos+ man gr[n or improv$ = billions ( ye>s2 aft] t imm5se p]iod1 he c\ld beg9 ov] aga9 improv+ = billions ( ye>s1 & yet ev] rema9 %ort ( inf9ite p]fection1 z no numb] ( f9ite ?+s c make ! inf9ite4 ,!re is & always %all be a fir/ & a la/1 to :i* c\ld be add$ m & m4 ,:5 a man ha? done1 !n he %all beg91 & :5 he leave? (f1 he %all be at a loss 7,ecclesia/icus #ah3b74 ,a be+ _c be at ! same "t inf9ite & f9ite1 necess>y & cont+5t1 comp\nd & simple1 un*angeable & *angeable1 et]nal & tempor>y1 omnipot5t & weak1 actual be+ & pot5tiality1 etc41 etc4 ,n[ if ,god 7 an exalt$ man1 he w\ld h all ^? contradictory attributes at ! same "t1 :i* is absurd4 ,!re=e1 x is an utt] impossibility t ,god %\ld be an exalt$ man4 ,z to man becom+ ,god1 ! idea is absurd4 ,) f> m reason might we cont5d t ! gnat w develop into a lion1 & ! animalcules :i* we swall[ 9 a sip ( wat] w gr[ into gigantic giraffes & colossal elephants1 z !re is inf9itely less di/ance or diff]5ce betwe5 ^? respective animals ?an betwe5 ! mo/ p]fect creature & ! ,creator1 ! f9ite & ! inf9ite4 ,br+ all ! sci5ti/s ( ! _w toge!r1 ! ,d>w9s1 ! ,huxleys1 ! ,tyndalls1 ! ,pa/eurs1 ! ,ko*s1 ! ,teslas1 ! ,edisons1 etc41 etc41 supply !m ) ! mo/ +5i\s ma*9]y1 & ! mo/ complicat$ in/rum5ts1 & ) unlimit$ mat]ial1 let !m make1 ,i w n say an imitation sun or moon1 b simply a little worm z we (t5 unconsci\sly cru% "u our feet1 or let !m produce n ! magnific5t lily or rose1 b a t9y blade ( grass4 ,be=e su* a task1 app>5tly s insignificant1 ^? pr(\nd ma!maticians1 naturali/s & *emi/s1 w ?r[ up _! h&s 9 utt] impot5ce4 ,exp]t mix]s c inde$ make w9es 9 _! laboratories1 b w ,presid5t ,roosevelt or ,emp]or ,william1 or o!r sov]eigns1 ev] give !m an ord] to manufacture a little bun* ( grapes or a few ( ! commone/ b]ries8 ,:at frequ5t accid5ts are !re on our railroads1 despite mo/ c>eful & mo/ att5tive tra9m56 ,yet a collision nev] occurr$ betwe5 ! millions ( suns1 />s & planets t :irl1 ru%1 te> & b\nd wildly along _! prescrib$ pa?ways = ?\s&s or millions ( ye>s1 at ! rate ( ov] "o ?\s& miles a m9ute 7our e>?71 & ?ree ?\s& miles a m9ute 7! planet ,arcturus74 ,not)/&+ ! bewild]+ spe$ ( _! movem5ts1 ! />s & planets float ?r\gh space ) su* regul>ity & precision1 & along su* well def9$ pa?s1 deviat+ nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left1 t a/ronom]s c =etell to a nicety--to )9 a m9ute--at :at po9t 9 ! heav5s !y may be f\nd at any future "t1 say1 next mon?1 next ye>1 or ev5 next c5tury4 ,!y c inde$ pr$ict transits & eclipses2 b suppose a/ronom]s f ,new ,zeal& on _! way to ,am]ica to obs]ve ?is fall's moon eclipse1 meet ) an accid5t 9 mid-ocean1 w\ld !y at once s5d ?is wireless telegram to ! ,unit$ ,/ates' />-gaz]s assembl$ say at ,lick ,obs]vatory3 ,belat$ by leak4 ,please ret>d eclipse two h\rs t we may n miss x4 ,z well might all ! telescopem5 9 ! _w comb9$1 attempt to fet* d[n ! r+s ( ,saturn = ! con/ruction ( a royal-race track z pret5d to control movem5ts ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,! helpless babe ( ye/]day may inde$ rival ,moz>t1 ,hayd5 & ,pad]ewski1 b tomorr[ he may rise ) lame h&s & pi]c$ e>-drums2 & millions ( wor%ip]s ( ! %att]$ idol are p[]less to re/ore x to ! musical _w4 ,/ill ,jesus heal$ ! bl9d1 ! deaf & ! palsi$1 by a m]e act ( 8 w1 ev5 )\t speak+ a ^w4 ,we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels 7,,ii ,cor4 #d3g74 ,see+ ,i h once begun1 ,i w speak to my ,"l :]eas ,i am du/ & a%es 7,g5esis #ah3bg74 ,9 ! morn+ man %all gr[ up l grass & fl\ri%1 9 ! ev5+ he %all fall1 gr[ dry & )] 7,psalm #hi3f74 ,c man be comp>$ ) ,god1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 ( p]fect k 7,job #bb3b74 ,none is good b ,god alone 7,luke #ah3ai74 ,( 8 greatness !re is no end 7,psalm #add3 #c74 ,all nations are be=e him z if !y _h no be+ at all1 & are c\nt$ to him z no?+ & vanity4 ,to :om !n h y lik5$ ,god1 or :at image w y make = him8 ,x is he t sitte? ^u ! globe ( ! e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re( are z locu/s3 he t /ret*e? out ! heav5s z no?+1 & spreade? !m out z a t5t to dwell 94 ,all fle% is grass1 & all ! glory !re( z ! fl[] ( ! field4 ,! grass is )]$1 & ! fl[] is fall5 because ! w9d ( ! ,"l _h bl[n ^u x4 ,inde$1 ! p is grass 7,isaiah #dj3ag1 #ah1 #bb1 #f1 #g74 ,he t br+e? ! se>*es ( secrets to no?+1 t ha? made ! judges ( ! e>? z vanity--ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 & weigh$ ! heav5s ) 8 palm8 ,:o ha? pois$ ) ?ree f+]s ! bulk ( ! e>?1 & weigh$ ! m\nta9s 9 scales1 & ! hills 9 a balance 7,isaiah #dj3bc-ab74 ,an ,+]soll might sne] & cry out3 ,surely ,isaias _h no idea ( ! size ( ! e>?4 ,ev5 ?\gh he did n "k t ! globe is su* an imm5se ball1 & t ! volume ( ! sun is "o million two hundr$ ?\s& times great] ?an ! e>?1 & ?ree hundr$ ?\s& times its weight1 ,god :o inspir$ ! prophet knew inf9itely m ab\t x ?an our conceit$ a/ronom]s4 ,i fe> ,mr4 ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts w be incl9$ to ?9k ,god jeal\s because he gives man no %[ = comp>ison ) him4 ,?is w\ld c]ta9ly be a less blund] ( ! ,utah man 7,i w n give my glory to ano!r7 7,isaiah #db3h7 ?an 8 cont5tion1 :i* is a m]e e*o ( ,satan's promise 9 ,p>adise2 ,y %all be z gods4 7,g5esis #c3e47 ,man is inde$ capable ( progress1 b 8 =w>d movem5t is sl[1 & 9 "s matt]s 8 atta9m5ts rema9 /ation>y2 = in/ance1 no?+ has be5 add$ to philosophy s9ce ! days ( ,ari/otle1 & no?+ to geometry s9ce ,euclid4 ,bo? ( ^! g5iuses liv$ ov] ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,conclude we1 !n1 ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,all my bones %all say3 ,"l1 :o is l to !e8 7,psalm #cd3aj74 ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,god4 #a4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible reveals ! supreme fact t !re is ,"o ,only & ,liv+ ,god1 ! ,creator & moral ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se4 ,z ,moses op5$ ! sacr$ ,writ+s by proclaim+ him1 s ! ,jew 9 all subsequ5t g5]ations1 has cont9u$ to witness = him1 till f ! h\sehold ( ,abraham1 fai? 9 ! "o only liv+ & true ,god has spread ?r\gh ,j]usalem1 ,*ri/ianity & ,mahometanism well-nigh ov] ! e>?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,h\rs ) ! ,bible1 by ,geikie1 vol4 #a1 *apt]s #a1 #b4 ,primeval revelations ( ,god _h ev]y:]e become corrupt$ 9 ! days ( ,moses1 save among ! *os5 p4 ,!re=e1 ! fir/ leaf ( ! ,mosaic record1 z ,jean ,paul says1 has m weight ?an all ! folios ( m5 ( sci5ce & philosoph]s4 ,:ile all nations ov] ! e>? h develop$ a religi\s t5d5cy :i* ackn[l$g$ a high] ?an human p[] 9 ! univ]se1 ,israel is ! only "o :i* has ris5 to ! gr&eur ( conceiv+ ?is p[] z ! ,"o ,only ,liv+ ,god4 ,if we are ask$ h[ x 0 t ,abraham possess$ n only ! primitive conception ( ! ,div9ity1 z he _h reveal$ himself to all mank9d1 b pass$ ?r\gh ! d5ial ( all o!r gods1 to ! k ( ! ,"o ,god1 we are cont5t to answ]1 t x 0 by a special div9e revelation4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op1 by ,max ,mull]1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #cde-cgb4 ,! record ( ?is div9e revelation is to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible3 ,he>1 ,israel3 ,our ,god is "o ,"l4 ,i alone am1 & !re is no o!r ,god besides me 7,deut4 #f3d & #cb3ci74 ,i am ! fir/ & ,i am ! la/1 & aft] me !re %all be none 7,isaiah #dd3f2 #dc3aj47 ,i w n give my glory to ano!r 7,isaiah #db3h2 #de3e1 etc41 etc474 ,& z ,mr4 ,rob]ts admits t our conception ( ,god mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x z well z ! ,old witnesses cont9ually to ,"o ,true ,god4 ,suffice x to quote3 ,"o is good1 ,god 7,mat!w #ai3ag27 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god 7,luke #aj3bg72 ,my ,fa!r ( :om y say t he is y\r ,god 7,john #h3ed74 ,"h ,*ri/ te/ifi$ t ! ,jews believ$ 9 only "o ,god4 ,! ,"l is a ,god ( all ,k 7,i ,k+s #b74 7,mormon ,cate*ism v4 ,q4 #aj & ,q4 #aa47 ,( t day & h\r no "o kn[e?1 no n ! angels ( heav51 b ! ,fa!r alone 7,mat!w #bd3cf74 ,no "o kn[e? :o ! ,son is b ! ,fa!r 7,luke #aj3bb74 ,!re=e1 no "o is ,god b "o1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 ano!r =m3 ,! ,all-kn[+ alone is ,god4 ,! ,fa!r alone is all-kn[+4 ,!re=e ! ,fa!r alone is ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,to ! exclusion ( ano!r or sep>ate div9e be+1 b n to ! d5ial ( ! di/9ct ,div9e ,p]sonalities ( ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,"o ,div9e ,be+4 ,f ^! cle> /atem5ts ( ! ,div9e ,book x is evid5t t all ! texts quot$ by ,mr4 ,rob]ts d n be> ! inf]5ce he draws f !m2 on ! contr>y1 !y directly make aga9/ him1 pla9ly prov+ ! unity ( ,god4 ,fir/1 !n1 if ,god s emphatically decl>es1 bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t !re is b "o ,god1 has anyone ! "r to contradict him & to say t !re are sev]al or _m ,gods8 ,b ,mr4 ,rob]ts insi/s t ! ,bible contradicts ! ,bible2 9 o!r words1 t ,god1 ! au?or ( ! ,bible1 contradicts himself4 ,to say su* a ?+ is d[nright blasphemy4 ,! liability to self-contradiction is *>act]i/ic ( human frailty4 ,x is incompatible ) ,god's inf9ite p]fections4 ,!re=e1 ,i mo/ emphatically prote/ t !re is no real contradiction 9 ! ,bible1 ?\gh "h & !re may exi/ an app>5t "o4 ,let me premise t ! "n ,god1 ,elohim1 is appli$ 7#a7 to ! "o true ,god2 7#b7 to false gods & idols2 7#c7 to repres5tatives ( ,god1 su* z angels1 judges1 k+s2 7#d7 to ! devil1 at lea/ 9 ?is phrase3 ! god ( ?is _w4 ,i beg to obs]ve1 fir/1 t :5ev] ! plural gods occurs 9 ,holy ,writ1 x is 9 s5se 7#b7 or 7#c72 i4 e41 x is meant ( false gods or repres5tatives ( ,god2 secondly1 t plural is g5]ally put 9 opposition to ! s+ul> ,jehovah or ,"l1 :o is emphatically m5tion$ z ! sov]eign ( ! gods 9 e in/ance1 alleg$ or allegable4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,!re is none l !e among ! gods1 ,o ,"l 7,psalm #he3h74 ,our ,god is n l _! gods 7,deut4 #cb3ca74 ,:o is ,god besides ! ,"l 7,psalm #ag3cb74 ,_! gods h no s5se 7,b>u* #f3da74 ,! ,"l is t]rible ov] all ! ,gods3 because all ! gods ( ! g5tiles are devils2 b ! ,"l ha? made ! heav5s 7,psalm #ie3d1 #e74 ,nei!r is !re any nation s great t ha? gods s nigh !m z our ,god is pres5t to all our petitions 7,deut4 #d3g74 ,n[1 all ^! ,bible expressions po9t to ! cle> inf]5ce t ?is ,sov]eign or ,supreme ,god is ! only true ,god4 ,consequ5tly1 ^! v texts1 in/ead ( prov+ ,mr4 ,rob]ts' cont5tion1 pla9ly disprove x1 demon/rat+ t !re is b "o ,god4 ,?\ alone art ,god 7,psalm #he3aa74 ,two ( ^! texts1 = in/ance1 h ! significant qualification3 ,be+ call$ gods4 ,a man mu/ n be a lawy] to "k t ! fact t n a few quacks & cl[ns are call$ doctors does n make !m su*4 ,al?\gh !re be t are call$ gods ei!r 9 heav5 or on e>? 7= !re be gods _m & lords _m72 yet to u !re is b "o ,god 7,i ,cor9?ians #h3e1 #f74 ,jesus answ]$1 ref]r+ to ,psalm #hb3f1 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law3 ,i said y are ,gods8 ,if he call$ !m gods to :om ! ^w ( ,god 0 spok5 99 99 99 7,john #aj3cd1 #ce74 ,nei!r ,*ri/ nor ,paul say t !y are or 7 gods1 b simply t !y are call$ gods4 ,be> ) me = fur!r quot+3 ,i h said y are gods1 & all ( y ! sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,b y %all die l m51 etc4 7,psalm #hb3f1 #g74 ,h[ unlike ! true ,god1 ! ,immortal ,k+ ( ages4 ,:]ev] ,elohim occurs 9 ! ,bible 9 s5se #a1 7mean+ ! ,true ,god7 x is employ$ ) s+ul> v]bs & s+ul> adjectives4 ,_h ! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s kn[n ,hebrew1 ! orig9al language ( ! ,book ( ,moses1 & ne>ly ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !y w\ld n h be5 guilty ( ! outrage\s blund]s p]petrat$ by ! writ]s ( ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price & ( ! ,cate*ism1 z appe>s on pages #bd1 #be1 #bf1 #bg1 ( ! latt] book3 ,!y organiz$ & =m$ 7t is1 ! ,gods17 ! heav5s & ! e>? 99 99 99 & ! ,_s ( ! ,gods 0 brood+ ^u 99 99 99 ,:at did ! ,gods d on ! second day8 etc4 ,! ,gods said1 ,let !re be light 99 99 99 & !y ! ,gods compreh5d$ ! light1 = x 0 bright4 7,:oev] he>d ( a d>k light8 ,b ev5 _h ! light lack$ brightness1 w\ld ! gods h be5 p[]less to compreh5d x87 ,! orig9al _h s+ul> v]bs 9 all ^! s5t5ces &1 unlike our imp]fect ,engli%1 :i* has ! same =m 9 ! s+ul> & 9 ! plural1 ! ,hebrew1 ! ,greek1 ! ,lat91 ! ,syriac1 etc41 h diff]5t t]m9ations 9 ! plural f ! s+ul>4 ,_h ,joseph ,smi? & 8 p>tn]s n be5 ignorant ( ^? anci5t languages 9 :i* 7 writt5 ! orig9al text & ! olde/ v]sions ( ! ,bible1 _! revelations w\ld1 at lea/ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,creator h talli$ ) ! revelations ( ,moses4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ & cle>e/ pro(s ( ! unity ( ,god1 is ,god's solemn revelation ( himself z ,jehovah1 prefac$ by ! emphatic /atem5t3 ,i am ,:o ,am4 ,?\ %alt say to ! sons ( ,israel3 ,i ,am s5t me to y1 7t is3 ,! "o :o said1 ,i ,am ,:o ,am1 s5t me to y7 7,exodus #c3ad74 ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs--,i am ,jehovah 7,exodus #f3b74 ,if !re ev] 0 an occasion on :i* ,god %\ld h disclos$ 8 unity or 8 plurality1 x 0 c]ta9ly !n :5 ,moses v5tur$ to dem& ! cr$5tials ( 8 mission4 ,god us$ s+ul> v]bs :5ev] ref]r+ to himself4 ,he said3 ,i am1 n we are4 ,he calls himself by ! s+ul> n\n ,jehovah1 :i*1 unlike ! plural ,elohim1 is appli$ only to ! "o true ,god4 ,?is "n ,jehovah occurs "o hundr$ & sixty times 9 ,g5esis alone4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,j4 ,corluy ,s4 ,j4 ,spicilegium1 ,volume #a4 ,com4 #b4 ,see also ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ^w ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o & ! same id5tical ,div9e ,ess5ce or ,be+4 ,a4 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o 7,john #aj-cj74 ,*ri/ ass]ts 8 physical1 n m]ely moral1 unity ) ! ,fa!r4 ,my %eep he> my voice 99 99 99 & ,i give !m ev]la/+ life2 & !y %all n p]i% =ev]1 & no man %all pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,! foll[+ argum5t by :i* ,*ri/ proves t no man %all pluck 8 %eep f 8 h&1 proves 8 consub/antiality1 or ! unity ( 8 nature or ess5ce ) 8 ,fa!r's3 ,my ,fa!r :o gave me ! %eep is great] ?an all m5 or creatures1 7v4 #bi7 & !re=e no "o c snat* ! %eep or aught else f 8 h&4 7,supreme or almighty p[] is "h pr$icat$ ( ! ,fa!r47 ,n[1 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o 7?+1 "o be+7 v4 #cj4 7,!re=e1 no "o c snat* ! %eep or aught else f my h&47 ,to p]ceive ! full mean+ & /r5g? ( ,jesus' argum5t1 "o mu/ read & und]/& ! orig9al text ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 t is1 ! ,greek2 or ! ,lat9 translation3 ,ego et ,pat] unum sumus4 ,if ,*ri/ _h meant "o 9 m9d or "o morally & n sub/antially1 he w\ld h us$ ! mascul9e g5d]1 ,greek eis1 7unus7--& n ! neut] en1 7unum7--z he did4 ,no bett] int]pret]s ( our ,"l's mean+ c be f\nd ?an 8 own he>]s4 ,_h he simply decl>$ 8 moral union ) ! ,fa!r1 ! ,jews w\ld n h tak5 up /ones 9 prote/ aga9/ 8 mak+ himself ,god1 & ass]t+ 8 id5tity ) ! ,fa!r4 ,f> f retract+ 8 /atem5t or correct+ ! ,jews' impression1 ,jesus insi/s t z he is ! ,son ( ,god1 he has f> m "r to decl>e himself ,god ?an ! ,scripture _h to call m]e human judges gods1 & he corroborates 8 affirmation ( 8 physical unity ) 8 ,fa!r by say+3 ,! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 :i* evid5tly signifies ! same z v]se #cj3 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o & ! same individual be+1 ! ,"o ,god4 ,! prec$+ argum5t is re9=c$ by ,john #ad1 #h-aa3 ,philip sai? to him3 ,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r1 99 99 99 ,jesus sai?3 ,s long a "t h ,i be5 ) y & ?\ ha/ n kn[n me4 ,philip1 he t see? me see? ! ,fa!r also4 ,h[ saye/ ?\3 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r4 ,d y n believe t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ,! words t ,i speak ,i speak n ( myself4 ,b ! ,fa!r :o abide? 9 me1 he do? ! works4 ,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r is 9 me4 ,:at ?+s soev] ! ,fa!r do?1 ^! ! ,son also do? likewise 7,john #e3ai74 ,^! words are a cle> ass]tion ( ! physical unity ( ! ,son & ! ,fa!r4 ,x is pla9 f ! context t ,*ri/ means m ?an a physical resemblance1 no matt] h[ complete1 betwe5 him & 8 ,fa!r4 ,( m]e resemblance & moral union c\ld nev] be said t "o is ! o!r1 & t ! words utt]$ by "o are actually spok5 by ! o!r4 ,to see ! ,son & ! ,fa!r at ! same "t 9 ! ,son1 ! ,son & ! ,fa!r mu/ be num]ically "o ,be+4 ,n[ ,*ri/ says3 ,he t see? me see? ! ,fa!r4 ,!re=e1 he & ! ,fa!r are num]ically "o ,be+4 ,aga91 if ! spee* & ! acts ( ! ,son are physically ! words & ! works ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,fa!r are physically "o2 indivisible1 insep>ably "o pr9ciple ( action1 !re=e1 "o ,be+4 ,n[ ,*ri/ tells u t 8 words & works are physically ! words & works ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,!re=e1 ! ,son & ! ,fa!r are "o indivisible1 insep>able pr9ciple1 & !re=e id5tical ,be+3 ,let no "o object3 ,is n ! ^w & ! de$ ( ! ag5t1 ! ^w & ! de$ ( 8 ma/] or employ]8 ,*ri/ is m ?an 8 ,fa!r's ag5t4 ,an ag5t c\ld inde$ say t 8 utt]ances & 8 actions are dictat$ or prompt$ by 8 ma/]1 b he c\ld nev] say :at ,*ri/ said3 ,! words ,i utt] are actually1 physically spok5 by my ,fa!r :ile ,i speak !m2 & ! works ,i p]=m are actually1 physically1 p]=m$ by my ,fa!r4 ,is ! ,son1 !n1 l ! phonograph or ! ma*9e1 ! in/rum5t ( ! ,fa!r8 ,nay1 he is m ?an t4 ,be+ toge!r ) 8 ,fa!r1 ! "o equally intellig5t & equally effici5t pr9ciple ( action1 ! words & works are simultane\sly bo? ! ,son's & ! ,fa!r's4 ,!re rema9s to prove t ! ,holy ,gho/ is insep>ably "o ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,!re are ?ree :o give te/imony 9 heav51 & ^! ?ree are "o 7#a ,john #e3h74 ,z ,*ri/ prov$ 8 id5tity & unity ) ! ,fa!r by texts quot$3 ,! words t ,i speak ,i speak n ( myself4 ,b ! ,fa!r :o abide? 9 me he do? ! works1 s he n[ %[s 8 unity ) ! ,holy ,gho/ by almo/ ! selfsame s5t5ces3 ,:5 ! ,_s ( ,tru? w h come1 he w tea* y all tru?2 = he w n speak or himself1 b he w speak :atev] he w he>1 & w ann\nce to y ! ?+s to come4 ,he w glorify me1 because he w receive ( m9e & ann\nce to y3 :atev] ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e4,a ,!re=e ,i said3 because he w receive ( m9e & ann\nce x to y 7,john #af3ac-ae74 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! =ekn[l$ge ( future ev5ts 0 ev] spok5 ( z an incommunicable attribute ( ,jehovah 7,isaiah #da3bb1 #bc2 #dd3g2 #de3aa2 ,daniel #b3bb1 #dg2 #ac2 #db1 etc47 ,z :atev] ! ,fa!r ha? is ! ,son's1 !re=e1 also1 ! k ( ! future4 ,t ! ,holy ,gho/ is "o ) ! ,son1 or ,jesus1 is prov$ also by ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian baptism is indiscrim9ately call$ ! ,baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,baptism 9 or ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! ,baptism ( or 9 ,jesus3 ,he ,*ri/ %all baptize 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire 7t is ! ,holy ,gho/ act+ z purify+ fire7 7,mat!w #c3aa72 h y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be a ,holy ,gho/4 ,he said3 ,9 :at !n 9 ^: "n !n 7 y baptiz$8 ,:o said3 ,9 ,john's baptism 99 99 99 ,hav+ he>d ^! ?+s !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7,acts #i3b1 #e74 ,all we :o are baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,romans #f3c74 ,b4 ,al?\gh ! sy/ematic doctr9e ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 t is1 ( ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons 7n ?ree ,gods7 9 "o ,god1 is a gradual developm5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 nev]!less ! di/9ction ( ! human & div9e natures 9 ,*ri/ is f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 disciple ( ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john1 & ,bi%op ( ,antio*1 :o1 because ( 8 fai?1 0 dev\r$ by lions by ord] ( ,trajan1 ,a4 ,d4 #ajg4 ,fifty & sixty ye>s lat]1 diff]5t ,fa!rs1 among :om ,t]tullian 7,adv4 ,m>c ,,iv4 #be1 & ,adv4 ,wax4 #b71 ,a!nagoras 7,leg #aj3 #bd1 #dd71 & ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria 7,/rom ,,iii3 #ab7 are ! mo/ fam\s1 taught !re are ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons 9 "o ,god2 t ^! ?ree1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 are equal to ea* o!r & are "o 9 sub/ance4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! manife/ation ( ! ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons at our ,"l's baptism c\ld be int]pret$ z if !re 7 ?ree di/9ct be+s 9 ,god1 or ?ree ,gods1 if su* int]pretation 7 n preclud$ by ,god's emphatic revelation ( 8 ,div9e ,unity4 ,!re 01 on t memorable occasion1 a tw(old div9e witness+ to ,*ri/ z ,son ( ,god come 9 ! fle% to r$eem mank9d4 ,9 ord] to f9d 9 t ev5t any?+ 9 support ( ! ,mormon t5ets1 !re %\ld h appe>$ above ! ,son two glori\s exalt$ m5 bo? po9t+ to him2 :]eas1 only a voice 0 he>d1 & a dove 0 se54 ,nor c we argue f ! voice t ! ,fa!r mu/ h a m\?1 & !re=e a body2 ) great] reason might we ma9ta9 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is a pigeon1 z a dove 0 visible2 :]eas1 ! organ ( ! voice 0 n4 ,,iii4 ,pagan ,witness to ! ,unity ( ! ,*ri/ian's ,god4 ,z ! ,roman hi/orian ,tacitus1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,jews1 wrote3 ,! ,jews h no notion ( any m ?an "o ,div9e ,be+1 & t kn[n only to ! m9d4 ,o!r pagans bore simil> te/imony conc]n+ ! unity ( ,god4 ,9 8 lett] to ! ,emp]or ,trajan1 7,a4 ,d4 #ih-aag7 ,pl9y gov]nor ( ,pontus1 said among o!r ?+s3 ,!y ! ,*ri/ians assemble on c]ta9 days be=e sunrise to s+ hymns ( praise to ,*ri/1 _! ,god4 99 99 ,!y submit to torture & dea? r ?an invoke ! gods4 ,& ,celsus1 ! =]unn] ( our mod]n infidels1 ?us sl&]$ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians3 ,confess+ t ^! are wor?y ( _! ,god1 !y desire to conv]t b fools1 & vulg> & /upid & slavi% wom5 & boys4 ,"o m4 ,caecilius wrote3 ,:at mon/r\s notions 99 99 99 !y ! ,*ri/ians fabricate t t ,god ( !irs1 :om !y c nei!r %[ nor see1 %\ld be inquir+ dilig5tly into ! *>act]s1 ! acts1 nay ! words & secret ?\ghts ( all m56 99 99 99 ,mo/ ( y are 9 want1 cold1 toil1 hung]1 & y\r ,god suff]s x4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,rejo9d] ,,to ,,rev4 ,c4 ,,van ,,d] ,,donckt',s ,,reply4 ,i h read ) great int]e/ & ,i tru/ ) due c>e ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,reply to my disc\rse on ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,) reg>d to 8 ,reply 9 g5]al1 ,i obs]ve ?ree ?+s3 fir/1 ! ,rev]5d g5tleman labors ) "s pa9s to demon/rate t ,mormon views ( ,deity ) respect to ! =m & nature ( ,god are at v>iance ) ! ,ca?olic & ev5 ! or?odox ,prote/ant views on t subject2 second1 ! ,mormon views ( ,deity are 9 conflict ) ! accept$ ,*ri/ian philosophy2 ?ird1 t ,mormon doctr9es /& 9 %>p contra/ to bo? ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant ideas respect+ ! unity ( ,god4 ,all ?is is easily prov$2 & w\ld h be5 conc$$ *e]fully )\t pro(s4 ,mormons n only admit ! v>iances b glory 9 !m4 ,! =ego+1 h[ev]1 is n ! issue betwe5 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt & myself4 ,aft] ! v>iances ref]r$ to are admitt$1 ^! que/ions rema93 ,:i* is mo/ 9 agreem5t ) :at ,god has reveal$ conc]n+ 8 =m & nature1 ,mormon or or?odox ,*ri/ian doctr9e8 ,:i* is mo/ 9 h>mony ) s\nd reason & ! scriptures1 ,mormon doctr9e1 or ! commonly accept$ ,*ri/ian philosophy8 ,:i* 9 _! tea*+ pres5ts ! true doctr9e ( ,god's unity1 ,mormons or or?odox ,*ri/ians8 ,^! are ! issues2 & s f> z ! ,rev]5d g5tleman has ma9ta9$ ! or?odox ,*ri/ian doctr9e aga9/ ! ,mormon doctr9e1 ,i und]take to controv]t 8 argum5ts4 ,i4 ,,! ,,=m ,,( ,,god4 ,foll[+ ! ord] ( my treatise1 ! g5tleman fir/ deals ) ! =m ( ,god4 ,8 fir/ premise is t ,god is a ,_s1 quot+ ! words ( ! ,savior 7,john #d3bd27 & ,paul's words1 ,! ,"l is a _s1 7,,ii ,cor4 #c3ag47 ,he !n argues t a _s is diff]5t f a man1 & quotes ! rem>k ( ,jesus to 8 disciples1 :5 he appe>$ to !m aft] 8 resurrection3 ,a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see me h 7,luke #bd3cg-ci74 ,also ! words ( ,jesus to ,pet]1 ,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x t is1 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 7,matt4 #af3ag47 ,! g5tleman 9 all ?is sees a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 m51 fle% & blood1 & ! ,fa!r2 :i* conveys ! s5se t ,god ha? n fle% & blood l man1 b is a _s4 ,t ,god is a _s ,mr4 ,v4 holds is prov$ also f 8 be+ call$ invisible 9 ! ,bible2 & f ?is premise argues3 ,all mat]ial be+s are visible4 ,absolutely invisible be+s are immat]ial1 or bodiless3 & !re=e1 to help ! g5tleman out a little1 n l man 9 =m4 ,) ref]5ce to ! passage--,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 & ! ,rev]5d g5tleman's rem>ks !reon1 ,i wi% to say1 9 pass+1 t ! anti!sis betwe5 man & ,god 9 ! passage ext5ds m]ely to ! fact t ! s\rce ( ,pet]'s revelation 0 ,god1 n man2 & is no attempt at def9+ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! nature ( ,god & ! nature ( man4 ,"h also ,i may say t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n hold t ,god is a p]sonage ( fle% & blood1 b a p]sonage ( fle% & bone1 inhabit$ by a _s1 j z ,jesus 0 aft] 8 resurrection4 ,joseph ,smi? taught conc]n+ ! resurrection t all m5 w be rais$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 hav+ _s 9 _! bodies1 & n blood4,a ,aga91 9 speak+ ( ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/ born 9 heav5 7,heb4 #ab3bc71 he said3 ,fle% & blood _c g !re2 b fle% & bones1 quick5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 c4,b ,s t x mu/ be rememb]$ ?r\gh\t ?is discussion t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n believe t ,god is a p]sonage ( fle% & blood2 b a p]sonage ( fle% & bone & _s1 unit$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,disc\rse deliv]$ at ,nauvoo1 ,m>* #bj1 #ahdb4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 xix1 p4 #bac4 ,footnote ,b3 ,disc\rse deliv]$ at ,nauvoo1 ,oct4 #i1 #ahdc4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 xxii1 p4 #bca4 ,i w\ld rem9d ! read]1 also1 t :ile ,jesus said1 ,god is a _s1 & t a _s ha? nor fle% & bone z ye see me h1 he n[h]e says t a _s is immat]ial or n sub/ance4 ,t is a conclusion drawn by ! !ologians f ! false philosophy ( ! anci5t pagans4 ,b let u exam9e ^! premises & argum5ts ( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 m 9 detail4 ,! inspir$ apo/le says3 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire 7,heb4 #ab3bi74 ,n[1 to use ! words ( ,mr4 ,v41 al?\gh we mu/ believe :atev] ,god reveals to u ^u "o s+le ^w ( 81 j z firmly z ^u a ?\s&2 nev]!less1 ,i w add t ,moses1 :o solemnly receiv$ ! ^w f ,god :i* he deliv]$ unto ,israel1 also says1 ,! ,"l ?y ,god is a consum+ fire 7,exod4 #d3bd74 ,is ,mr4 ,v4 ready to believe on ^! solemn ass]tions ( scripture--h5ce ( ! ,"l--t ,god is a fire1 & !re=e t fire is ,god8 ,or w\ld he insi/ ^u int]pret+ ^! passages by o!rs1 & by reason8 ,w\ld he n want to quote ,moses aga9 :]e he says1 ,?y ,god is 99 99 99 z a consum+ fire 7,ex4 #i3c71 & accept ?is z a reasonable int]pretation ( ! passage /at+ s def9itely t ,god is a fire8 ,aga91 ,god is light 7,i ,john #a3e74 ,w\ld ,mr4 ,v4 f t def9ition ( ,god believe & tea* t ,god is light1 m]e cosmic light8 ,or w\ld he f9d an int]pretation1 or explanation necess>y8 ,& /ill aga91 ,god is love 7,i ,john #d3g1 #af74 ,love is an attribute ( m9d1 ( _s2 mu/ "o conclude !n f ?is def9ition t ,god is a m]e attribute ( m9d8 ,^! reflections w demon/rate t ^! def9itions ( ,god1 s f> z !y are su*1 toge!r ) ! "o ) :i* ,mr4 ,v4 comm5ces 8 argum5t1 ,god is a ,_s1 ne$ def9+4 ,he endeavors to anticipate ! ,mormon answ] to ?is argum5t by say+3 ,i am well aw>e t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts int]pret ^? texts z mean+ a _s clo!d ) a body1 b :at ne>ly ! :ole ( mank9d1 ,*ri/ians1 ,jews1 & ,mohamm$ans1 h believ$ = ages1 _c be upset by ! gratuit\s ass]tions ( a religi\s innovator ( ?is la/ c5tury4 ,at ?is po9t ,i w n appeal to or quote ! gratuit\s ass]tions ( a religi\s innovator ( ?is la/ c5tury--mean+ ,joseph ,smi?4 ,!re is no ne$ ( t4 ,if ,i 7 an unbeliev] 9 ! true ,deity ( ,*ri/1 ,i might take up ! g5tleman's argum5t 9 ?is way3 ,y say ,god is a _s1 & h5ce bodiless1 immat]ial8 ,8 answ] mu/ be1 ,yes4 ,b ,jesus says1 a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see me h--h5ce ,jesus is n ,god1 because he is a p]sonage ( fle% & bone1 9 ! =m ( man--n bodiless or immat]ial4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is n my po9t4 ,i m]ely ref] to x 9 ! beat5 way ( good fell[%ip1 & by way ( caution to my ,ca?olic fri5d1 :o1 ,i am sure1 9 8 way1 is z anxi\s to ma9ta9 ! true ,deity ( ! ,naz>5e z ,i am2 b 8 me?od ( h&l+ ! text1 ,god is a _s1 might lead him into s]i\s difficulty 9 uphold+ ! tru? t ,jesus 0 & is true ,deity1 if 9 argum5t ) an infidel4 ,b n[ = ! ,mormon exposition ( ! text4 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ ,god8 ,0 he ,god z he /ood !re among 8 disciples 9 8 glori\s &1 to use ,mr4 ,v4's own ^w1 sacr$1 resurrect$ body8 ,!re is b "o answ] t ! ,rev]5d ,ca?olic g5tleman or any or?odox ,prote/ant c give1 & t is 9 ! affirmative--yes1 ,jesus is ,god4,a ,b ,god is a _s6 ,true1 he is2 b ,jesus is a _s inside a body--inside an immortal1 inde/ructible body ( fle% & bone2 !re=e1 if ,jesus is ,god1 & ,god is a _s1 he is an embodi$ _s1 j z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts tea*4 ,footnote ,a3 ,8 acts prov$ 8 ,deity2 ,jesus is ,jehovah1 & !re=e we s+ unto him z ! ,"l4 ,treasury ( ,david 7,spurgeon74 ,vol4 iv1 p4 #cga4 ,n[ let x be und]/ood t ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are n s fooli% z to believe t s mu* phosphate1 lime1 c>bon1 hydrog51 & oxyg5 z may compose ! body ( a p]fect$ man1 is ,god4 ,!y recognize ! fact t ! body )\t ! _s is dead1 be+ alone2 b ! _s hav+ ?r\gh natural processes ga!r$ to itself a body1 & t body hav+ be5 purifi$ by ! p[] ( ,god--:o has promis$ 9 holy scripture t he w *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto himself 7,phil4 #c3bj1 #ba7--:5 ?is is done1 ev5 ! body takes ^u x "s ( ! div9e nature4 ,x inde$ becomes sacr$1 & some?+ m ?an sacr$--x becomes incorporat$ ) & =ev] unit$ to1 a _s t is div9e1 & h5ce=? becomes an integral "p ( ,god4 ,( :i* process1 ( a div9e _s tak+ on a body ( fle% & bone1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! mo/ p]fect example4 ,at ?is po9t1 ,i %all pass = ! pres5t a few items t /& next 9 ord] 9 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's argum5t1 t ,i may consid] "s /atem5ts & argum5ts ( 8 made fur!r on 9 ! ,reply1 because !y are imm$iately relat$ to :at has j be5 said4 ,mr4 ,v4 holds t x is prov$ by ,holy ,writ t angels z well z ,god are bodiless be+s4 ,aft] quot+ passages ( scripture 9 support ( ?is /atem5t1 he !n adds3 ,c\ld pla9] words be f\nd to tea* t angels1 bo? good & bad1 are spirits1 devoid ( bodies8 ,n[1 ! ,creator is c]ta9ly m p]fect ?an 8 creatures1 & pure m9ds are m p]fect ?an m9ds unit$ to bodies,a 7m574 ,9 support ( :i* he quotes ! foll[+3 ,! corruptible body is a load ^u ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly habitation presse? d[n ! m9d 7,wisdom #i3ae7;,b2 & ,paul's say+1 :o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?8,c 7,rom4 #f3bd74 ,!re=e ! ,creator is a pure _s4 ,footnote ,a3 ,italics are m9e4 ,footnote ,b3 ,?is is a book receiv$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* on alleg$ apo/olical tradition1 b n f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew ,bible nor ,prote/ant v]sions ( ! ,bible4 ,footnote ,c3 ,quot$ ?us by ,mr4 ,v4 ,9 bo? ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant ,bibles x /&s3 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,i fe> ,mr4 ,v4 9 ^! /atem5ts has run into m difficulty4 ,let u see4 ,accord+ to 8 doctr9e1 ,angels z well z ,god are bodiless be+s4 ,angels1 bo? good & bad1 are spirits1 devoid ( bodies4 ,! ,creator is m p]fect ?an 8 creatures1 & pure m9ds m9ds sep>at$ f bodies are m p]fect ?an m9ds unit$ to bodies4 99 99 99 ,!re=e ! ,creator is a pure _s4 ,b :]e does ?is leave ,jesus8 ,0 & is ,jesus ,god--true ,deity8 ,yes4 ,b ,jesus is a _s & body unit$ into "o glori\s p]sonage4 ,8 m9d 0 & is n[ unit$ to & dwell+ 9 a body4 ,our ,ca?olic fri5d says1 pure m9ds i4 e4 m9ds n unit$ to bodies are m p]fect ?an m9ds unit$ to bodies4 ,he also says1 ,angels1 bo? good & bad1 are spirits 7i4 e4 m9ds7 devoid ( bodies4 ,!re=e1 x mu/ foll[ f 8 premises & argum5t t angels are sup]ior to ,jesus s9ce 8 _s is unit$ to a body1 :ile !y are m9ds n unit$ to bodies6 ,i w n press ! po9t1 t ! same conclusions c\ld be drawn f 8 premises & argum5t ) ref]5ce ev5 to bad spirits1 :om he says are bodiless1 & h5ce1 ^u 8 !ory1 sup]ior to m9ds or spirits unit$ to bodies1 = t w\ld be ung5]\s ^u my "p1 & w\ld lay ^u 8 faulty argum5t ! imputation ( awful blasphemy1 :i* ,i am sure 0 n int5d$ & w\ld be z revolt+ to him z x w\ld be to myself4 ,mr4 ,v41 ,i am sure1 w\ld cont5d z e>ne/ly z ,i w\ld t ,jesus is sup]ior to ! angels1 ?\gh x is p]fectly cle> t he is a _s unit$ to a body4 ,:5 he _h by himself purg$ our s9s1 ,jesus sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! maje/y on high2 be+ made s mu* bett] ?an ! angels1 z he ha? by inh]itance obta9$ a m excell5t "n ?an !y4 99 99 99 ,& aga91 :5 he br+e? 9 ! fir/ begott5 into ! _w1 he sai?1 & let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him4 ,& ( ! angels he sai?1 :o make? 8 angels spirits1 & 8 m9i/]s a flame ( fire4 ,b unto ! ,son he sai?1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev] 7,heb4 #a3c-h74 ,9 ?is passage ! sup]iority ( ,jesus ov] ! angels is manife/$ 9 f\r ways3 fir/1 by ! direct affirmation ( ,god1 t he 0 made bett] ?an ! angels2 second1 t by inh]itance he obta9$ a m exalt$ "n2 ?ird1 t ! angels are comm&$ to wor%ip him2 f\r?1 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 address+ ,jesus1 said1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]4 ,9 ?is passage ! ,fa!r directly addresses ,jesus by ! title ,god4 ,& z ,god is exalt$ above all angels1 ,jesus mu/ be sup]ior to angels1 = he is ,god1 if we may believe ! words ( ! ,fa!r--:om to disbelieve w\ld be blasphemy4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt admits 9 8 argum5t1'( c\rse1 t ,jesus is ,god2 & also admits ! p]si/5ce ( him 9 ! physical condition 9 :i* he left ! e>? ) 8 resurrect$ body4 ,= 9 expla9+ ! scripture passage ab\t see+ ,god face to face1 he rem>ks3 ,! fir/ & *ief elem5t ( ! happ9ess ( heav5 w consi/ 9 ! beatific vision2 t is1 9 see+ ,god face to face1 unveil$1 z he really is4 ,! face to face1 h[ev]1 is lit]ally true only ( our bless$ ,savior1 :o asc5d$ into heav5 ) 8 sacr$ body4 ,o!rwise1 z ,god is a _s1 he has no body1 &1 consequ5tly1 no face4 ,f ?is x is cle> t1 9 ! m9d ( ! ,rev]5d g5tleman1 ,jesus n only asc5d$ into heav5 ) 8 sacr$ body1 b n[ dwells !re _s & body unit$2 & ! bless$1 :o %all inh]it heav5 w see him !re lit]ally face to face4,a ,o!rwise ?an ?is face to face view ( ,jesus--accord+ to ,mr4 ,v4--we %all only see ,god1 s9ce he is a _s1 ) ! spiritual eye2 ) ! s\l's intellectual p]ception1 elevat$ by a sup]natural influx f ,god6 ,?is admission ) ref]5ce to ,jesus & 8 exi/5ce z an immortal p]sonage ( fle% & bone1 & our lit]al view ( him 9 heav5 face to face1 draws ) x "s consequ5ces :i* my ,ca?olic fri5d evid5tly ov]look$4 ,9 ! cre$ usually nam$ aft] ,/4 ,a?anasius1 x is said3 ,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son4 ,i take x t ?is1 9 ! view ( ^? :o accept ! ,a?anasian cre$1 has ref]5ce to ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 z well z to o!r ?+s p]ta9+ to him2 =1 accord+ to t cre$1 ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r & ,son is "o & undivid$4 ,we wor%ip "o ,god 9 ,tr9ity1 & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 says ! cre$2 nei!r conf\nd+ ! p]sons nor divid+ ! sub/ance4 ,x mu/ be1 !re=e1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,v4's cre$1 t all ! sub/ance ( ,god !re is1 is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z well z ! attributes ( ,god4 ,! t]ms ( ! cre$ =bid u believ+ t "p ( ! sub/ance ( ,god 0 enclos$ 9 ! fle% & bone body ( ,jesus1 & ! rema9d] exi/$ outside ( t body2 = t w\ld be divid+ ! sub/ance ( ,god1 a ?+ ! ,a?anasian cre$ =bids3 !re=e1 all ! sub/ance ( ,god inhabits ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & he is :olly ,god4 ,9 ?is view ( ! subject1 !re is no ,god except ! ,deity enclos$ 9 ! fle% & body ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b t w\ld place our ,ca?olic fri5d--aft] all he has said ab\t ,god be+ a _s1 & ab\t ! sup]iority ( pure m9ds 7i4 e4 spirits n unit$ to bodies7 ov] m9ds unit$ to bodies--"u ! necessity ( accept+ z ,god1 ! ,supreme1 ! ,almighty1 a p]sonage t is a _s & body unit$ 9 "o glori\s p]sonage1 & 9 =m l man--a ?+ mo/ abhorr5t to our fri5d's pr9ciples4 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 an article = ! ,improvem5t ,era1 on ! ,doctr9es & ,claims ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,bi%op ,scanlan1 ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 also said ( ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/2 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* tea*es t ,jesus ,*ri/ is n a m]e elect *ild or special creation ( ,god1 or 9 any s5se or mann] a creature1 b t he is ! et]nal & only ,son ( ,god1 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light2 ! expression ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ) :om he is "o 9 nature & sub/ance1 & to :om he is equal 9 all div9e attributes1 p[] & glory4--,improvem5t ,era1 vol4 i1 p4 #ad4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if x be cont5d$ t besides ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus1 a p]sonage ( fle% & bone & _s1 !re exi/s ,god1 a _s1 !n !re is likely to arise aga9 ! conception ( ! sub/ance be+ divid$1 & ! exi/5ce ( two individual ,gods in/ead ( "o4 ,! "o a _s unembodi$1 & ! o!r a _s enclos$ 9 a body ( fle% & bone--! glorifi$1 exalt$ ,man1 ,*ri/4 ,?is dang] is also increas$ by ! "p ( ! cre$ n[ be+ consid]$1 viz41 ,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son2 = x mu/ foll[1 if ?is be true t su* z ! ,son is1 su* is ! ,fa!r also4 ,& ?is1 mu/ hold ) ref]5ce to ,god1 :olly2 to 8 sub/ance1 ess5ce1 p]sonality1 =m1 z well z to all attributes possess$1 or else x is n true at all4 ,& if true1 s9ce we "k t ,jesus is an immortal be+ ( fle% & bone & _s unit$ into "o glori\s p]sonage 7& ,mr4 ,v4 admits t1 & also t ! bless$ 9 heav5 %all see him z su* a p]sonage1 lit]ally face to face71 !n ,god ! ,fa!r mu/ be ! same1 a p]sonage ( fle% & bone & _s unit$--a ?+ mo/ abhorr5t to ,mr4 ,v4's pr9ciples4 ,at ?is po9t1 ,i mu/ compla9 ( ! g5tleman's argum5t a little4 ,h[ev] able & fair 8 article may be consid]$ on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k1 on ! "q ( ! =m ( ,god1 ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 *>g+ t he has n dealt at all ) my /rong scripture pro(s relative to t matt]4 ,he makes b ! v slighte/ ref]5ce to ! passage3 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 99 99 99 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 male & female creat$ he !m 7,g5esis #a3bf1 #bg74 ,& he consid]$ n[h]e ! v def9ite passage3 ,god 99 99 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son4 99 99 99 :o1 be+ ! brightness ( 8 glory & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 :5 he ha? by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high 7,heb4 #a3c74 ,n[1 to use ! solemn words ( ! ,rev]5d g5tleman himself1 we mu/ believe :atev] ,god reveals to u ^u "o s+le ^w ( 81 j z firmly z ^u a ?\s&--,i %all hold t x 0 incumb5t ^u ,mr4 ,v4 to deal ) ^! passages1 & set =? 9 :at way !y are to be und]/ood1 if n to be und]/ood z !y read4,a ,i c ?9k ( no language t c\ld express ! tru? m =cibly1 t man 0 creat$ 9 ! =m ( ,god &1 !re=e1 t ,god 9 =m is l man1 ?an ! language ( ^! two passages4 ,:5 ! ^w ( ,god says3 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 & !n aga91 9 speak+ ( ,jesus1 :o c]ta9ly bore all ! semblance1 figure & /ature ( a man--:o 0 a man--:5 ! div9e ,_s1 ,i say1 9 speak+ ( him1 says t he 0 ! express image ( ,god's p]son--,i %all despair ( human language express+ any fact :atsoev]1 if ?is language does n say t 9 =m ,god & man are alike4 ,& :at ! ^w ( ,god 9 pla9ness tea*es--s pla9 t he :o runs may read1 s pla9 t wayf>+ m5 ?\gh fools ne$ n err !re9--is n to be set aside by ! gratuit\s ass]tions ( religi\s innovators ( e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies :o corrupt$ ! pla9 mean+ ( ,god's ^w by _! va9 philosophies1 & oppositions ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt makes no ref]5ce to ?is pla9 passage 9 ,hebrews #a3c2 & ,i am "u ! necessity ( ?9k+ t 9 respect ( ?is passage & ! "o 9 ,g5esis1 he _h no means at 8 comm& by :i* he c\ld satisfactorily expla9 away _! =ce4 ,!y /&1 !re=e1 ) _! /r5g? unimpair$1 9 pro( ( ! doctr9es taught 9 ! disc\rse at :i* ,mr ,v4 level$ 8 ,reply4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! mean+ ( ?is language f ! #bf? v]se ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis is made p]fectly cle> :5 comp>$ ) ! ?ird v]se ( ! #e? *apt] ( ,g5esis :]e x is writt53 ,& ,adam liv$ an hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 & begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess1 aft] 8 image2 & call$ 8 "n ,se?4 ,:at d ^! words imply b t ,se? 0 l 8 fa!r 9 features & also d\btless 9 intellectual & moral qualities8 ,& if :5 x is said ,adam begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess1 aft] 8 image1 x simply means t ,se? 9 =m & features & intellectual & moral qualities 0 l 8 fa!r--!n !re c be no o!r conclusion =m$ ^u ! passage t says ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image & lik5ess ?an t man1 9 a g5]al way1 9 =m & feature & intellectual & moral qualities 0 l ,god4 ,( ,god ,be+ ,invisible4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt ?9ks he sees fur!r pro( ( ,god's be+ a ,_s1 & !re=e immat]ial or bodiless1 9 ! fact t he is spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible z be+ invisible4 ,moses 0 /rong z see+ him t is invisible1 7,heb4 #aa3bg27 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t 7,i ,john #d3ab27 ,! ,k+ ( k+s--:om no man ha? se5 nor c see1 7,i ,tim4 #f3af72 are ! passages he relies ^u = ! pro( ( 8 cont5tion4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,v4 is aw>e ( ! fact--= he m5tions x--t ^! passages are confront$ ) ! explicit /atem5t ( scripture t ,god has be5 se5 by m54 ,moses saw him4 ,at "o /age ( 8 exp]i5ce1 ! great ,hebrew prophet 0 told t he c\ld n see ,god's face2 =1 said ! ,"l1 !re %all no man see me & live4 ,b ev5 at t "t1 ,moses 0 plac$ 9 a cleft ( ! rock1 & ?\ %alt see my back p>ts1 said ! ,"l to him2 b my face %all n be se5 7,exodus #bc3ah-bc74 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel1 saw ,god4 ,& !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel2 & !re 0 "u 8 feet z x 7 a pav$ "w ( sapphire /one1 & z x 7 ! body ( heav5 9 8 cle>ness4 ,& ^u ! nobles ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel he laid n 8 h&3 also !y saw ,god1 & did eat & dr9k 7,ex4 #bd3i-aa74 ,isaiah saw him3 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 & 8 tra9 fill$ ! temple4 ,at ! same "t ! s]aphims proclaim$ 8 hol9ess1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s2 ! :ole e>? is full ( 8 glory4 ,!n said ,isaiah3 ,woe is me6 = lam undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips2 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s 7,isaiah #f3a-e74 ,to h>monize ^! app>itions ( ,god to m5 ) 8 !ory ( ! invisibility ( ,god1 ,mr4 ,v4 appeals to ! writ+s ( "s ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs1 & ,c>d9al ,newman1 f ^: tea*+s he concludes t ,god ! ,fa!r is call$ invisible because he nev] appe>$ to bodily eyes2 :]eas ! ,son manife/$ himself z an angel1 & z a man aft] 8 inc>nation4 99 99 99 ,:5ev] ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god1 or angels at ,god's behe/1 %[$ !mselves to man1 !y became visible only ?r\gh a body1 or a mat]ial g>b assum$ = ! occasion6 ,surely ,t]tullian1 ,ambrose1 ,augu/9e1 ! great ,engli% ,c>d9al ( ! ,roman *ur*1 & ,mr4 ,v4 are 9 sore /raits :5 !y mu/ ne$s take refuge 9 ! belief ( su* juggl]y ) matt] z ?is1 9 ord] to reconcile app>5tly conflict+ scriptures4 ,& :at a %uffl+ (f & on ( mat]ial g>bs !re mu/ h be51 z f "t to "t ho/s ( angels & spirits appe>$ unto m56 ,x is b ! mat]ialization ( ! spirituali/ m$iums on a little l>g] scale4 ,b !re is a bett] way ( h>moniz+ ! seem+ contradictions2 & bett] au?ority = ! conclusion to be rea*$ ?an ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs & ,c>d9al ,newman4 ,i mean ! scriptures !mselves4 ,take ?is expression ( ! scripture1 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t 7,i ,john #d3ab74 ,/&+ alone1 x seems emphatic & conclusive4 ,& 9 ! same connection ?is also1 f ! te/imony ( ,john3 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only begott5 ,son :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him 7,/4 ,john #a3ah74 ,b consid] ^! texts 9 connection ) :at ! ,ma/] himself said on ! same subject3 ,x is writt5 9 ! prophets1 ,& !y %all be all taught ( ,god4 ,e man1 !re=e1 t ha? he>d1 & ha? le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 come? unto me4 ,n t any man ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 save he :i* is ( ,god1 he ha? se5 ! ,fa!r 7,/4 ,john #f3de1 #df74 ,n[ we h ! key to ! matt]4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 save except he :i* is ( ,god1 he ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,if any "o %all cont5d t ?is he :i* is ( ,god has ref]5ce to ,jesus only1 ! complete answ] to t w be f\nd 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,m>tyr ,/eph5's glori\s view ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son toge!r & at "o "t3 ,b he ,/eph5 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 look$ up /eadfa/ly into heav51 & saw ! glory or ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & said1 ,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ton ( ,man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 7,acts #g3ee-f74 ,und\bt$ly1 = reasons t are wise1 ,god ! ,fa!r has be5 invisible to m5 except "u v special conditions2 = ! mo/ "p ! ,only ,begott5 ha? decl>$ him1 & /ood z 8 repres5tative2 & 9 ! abs5ce ( ^? special conditions1 no man ha? se5 ,god ! ,fa!r2 no man 9 ! abs5ce ( ^! conditions c see 8 face & live4 ,he mu/ be ( ,god1 z ,/eph5 01 !n he may see ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 z t m>tyr evid5tly did4 ,"h1 too1 may be cit$ a passage f "o ( ! revelations ( ! ,"l to ,joseph ! ,prophet1 :i* ?r[s m light ^u ! subject4 ,speak+ ( ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 ! ,"l says3 ,?is great] ,prie/hood adm9i/]e? ! gospel & holde? ! key ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 ev5 ! k ( ,god2 !re=e1 9 ! ord9ances !re(1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is manife/2 & )\t ! ord9ances !re(1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is n manife/ unto m5 9 ! fle%2 = )\t ?is no man c see ! face ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & live 7,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 #hd3ai-bb74 ,god1 !n1 9 ! ,bible1 is call$ invisible1 n because he is absolutely s by reason ( 8 nature1 because he is immat]ial or bodiless1 b because he is n to be se5 by m5 except "u v special conditions4 ,! special conditions compli$ )1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 holy m5 h se5 ,god2 ! ,fa!r1 & h borne witness ( ! fact4 ,( c\rse1 x foll[s t ! invisibility ( ,god z "h set =? does n c>ry ) x ! idea t ,god is immat]ial or bodiless2 nor w\ld x foll[ t ,god is immat]ial1 ev5 if absolutely invisible to human eyes 9 our pres5t exi/5ce4 ,mr4 ,v4 advances a /range doctr9e :5 he says t ,all mat]ial be+s are visible4 ,absolutely invisible be+s are immat]ial or bodiless4 ,i take x t 8 ass]tion is equival5t to say+ t all mat]ial ?+s are visible2 & t absolutely invisible ?+s1 l invisible be+s1 are immat]ial or bodiless4 ,is t true8 ,is ! atmosph]e visible8 ,no4 ,b x is mat]ial4 ,x is compos$ ( atoms ( matt] ^: weight is su* t ! pressure ^u e squ>e in* am\nts to fifte5 p\nds2 & ^u ! body ( an ord9>y-siz$ man "s f\rte5 tons2 b not)/&+ ?is1 man c\ld n con/ruct a microscope suffici5tly p[]ful to r5d] ^! atoms visible4,a ,:at ( ! e!r ext5d+ ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 9 :i* millions ( suns & _! att5dant planets move z motes 9 a sunbeam2 is t visible8 ,no2 b x is mat]ial nev]!less4 ,s ) _m ?+s t1 not)/&+ !y are absolutely invisible1 are mat]ial = all t1 & h "s ( ! qualities 9 common ) gross] matt]4 ,we "k b little ( sub/ances1 z yet2 less ( _! ess5ce2 b s9ce !re are _m mat]ial sub/ances absolutely invisible to u1 is x unreasonable to believe t !re are also be+s consi/+ ( sub/ances m ref9$1 pure & glori\s ?an ! mat]ial t is visible to our limit$ & imp]fect vision8--be+s invisible to u1 unless our eyes be quick5$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 yet mat]ial1 & hav+ =m1 & limitations & relations to o!r be+s & ?+s2 & also possess$ ( _m o!r qualities common to matt]4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 is n ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt a little reckless1 & too dogmatic1 9 /at+ ! datum f :i* he argues = ! absolute invisibility ( ,god1 & h5ce also 8 suppos$ immat]iality1 or bodiless /ate8 ,footnote ,a3 ,samuel ,k9ns' ,h>mony ( ! ,bible & ,sci5ce1 p4 #cch4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt argues t angels & spirits are also bodiless or immat]ial4 ,0 x a bodiless or immat]ial angel t wre/l$ ) ,jacob until ! break+ ( ! day2 & :o1 :5 he c\ld n prevail aga9/ ! patri>*1 t\*$ ! s9ew ( 8 ?igh t x =?) %rank8 7,g54 #cb3bc-cb74 ,7 !y immat]ial or bodiless angels :o call$ at ! t5t-home ( ! patri>* ,abraham1 on ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 = :om ,s>ah bak$ cakes1 & ,abraham's s]vant prep>$ a roa/ ( veal2 &1 :5 all ?+s 7 made ready1 ! patri>* /ood by1 & ! ?ree heav5ly p]sonages--"o ( !m is call$ ! ,"l--did eat 7,g54 #ah7--7 !y immat]ial or bodiless8 ,p]haps ! ,rev]5d g5tleman w say1 h[ev]1 t ^! cases1 & a score ( o!rs ( simil> nature t might be quot$1 are answ]$ by 8 /atem5t--made on ! au?ority ( "s ,*ri/ian fa!rs & ,c>d9al ,newman--t :5 angels %[$ !mselves to man !y became visible h5ce mat]ializ$1 accord+ to my fri5d's !ory ( visible & invisible be+s only ?r\gh a body1 or mat]ial g>b assum$ = ! occasion6 ,= :i* !ory1 z :imsical z x is nons5sical1 ,i v5ture to tell ! ,rev]5d g5tleman !re is no w>rant ( div9e au?ority2 no?+ b ! assumptions & speculations ( *ur*m5 seek+ to h>monize ,*ri/ian doctr9e ) ! va9 speculations ( old pagan philosoph]s4 ,i "k no?+ t equals ?is !ory = absurdity1 except x be ! idea ( ,epicurus1 :o1 aft] affirm+ t ! gods 7 ( human =m1 expla9$--,yet t =m is n body 7i4 e4 mat]ial71 b some?+ l body2 nor does x conta9 any blood1 b some?+ l blood6,a ,or may ,i say t ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's absurdity is really equall$ by t ( ,h]acleitus1 :o taught t ! sun 0 ext+ui%$ e ev5+ & made new e morn+8 ,footnote ,a3 ,tuscul4 ,dispt4 ,cic]o1 p4 #bbg 7,y\nge's translation74 ,z = ! re/ ( ,mr4 ,v4's !ory ( immat]iality & invisibility ( angels & spirits1 ,i %all tru/ to :at ,i h said on ^! subjects 9 deal+ ) ! invisibility ( ,god1 to be a suffici5t answ]4 ,( ,an?ropomorphism & und]/&+ ! ,bible ,lit]ally4 ,i mu/ say a ^w ^u ,mr4 ,v4's rem>ks respect+ ! pla9 an?ropomorphism ( ! ,bible1 & ! matt] ( und]/&+ t sacr$ book lit]ally4 ,) ref]5ce to ! fir/ he says3 ,all m5 aft] ! example ( ! inspir$ writ+s1 make frequ5t use ( ! figure call$ an?ropomorphism1 attribut+ to ! ,deity a human body1 human memb]s1 human passions1 etc41 & t is done1 n to imply t ,god is possess$ ( =m1 limbs1 etc41 b simply to make spiritual ?+s or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to man4 ,i w\ld l to "k ^u :at au?ority ,mr4 ,v4 adjudges ! inspir$ writ+s n to imply t ,god is really possess$ ( =m1 limbs1 passions1 etc41 aft] attribut+ !m to him 9 ! cle>e/ mann]4 ,! inspir$ writ+s pla9ly & mo/ =cibly attribute to ,deity a =m l man's1 ) limbs1 organs1 etc41 b ! ,bible does n tea* t ?is ascription ( =m1 limbs1 organs & passions to ,god1 is unreal1 & simply to make spiritual ?+s or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to man4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,bible emphasizes ! doctr9e ( an?ropomorphism by decl>+ 9 its v fir/ *apt] t man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god3 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him4 ,! explanation is (f]$ t x 0 necess>y to attribute human =m1 memb]s & passions1 to ,god1 9 ord] to make spiritual ?+s intelligible to man2 b :at is ! reason = ascrib+ ! div9e =m to man1 z 9 ! passage j quot$8 ,0 t done to make human be+s or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to ,god8 ,or 0 x plac$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god because x is simply true8 ,! tru? t ,god 9 =m is l man is fur!r emphasiz$ by ! fact t ,jesus is decl>$ to h be5 9 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son 7,heb4 #a3c72 & until ,mr4 ,v4 or "s o!r p]son ( 8 s*ool ( ?\ght1 c prove v cle>ly t ! ^w ( ,god supports 8 !ory ( ! unreality ( ! ,bible's description ( =m1 organs1 proportions1 passions & feel+s1 to ,god & o!r heav5ly be+s1 ! tru? t ,god 9 =m is l man w /& secure on ! f\ndation ( ! revelations x has pleas$ ,god to give ( 8 own be+ & nature4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,dean ,mansel adm9i/]s a sca?+ repro( to ! ,g]man philosoph]s ,kant & ,fi*te 7& also to ,pr(essor ,j[ett 9 8 note xxii 9 ,lecture #a47 = :at he calls t morbid t]ror ( :at !y are pleas$ to call an?ropomorphism1 :i* poisons ! speculation ( s _m mod]n philosoph]s1 :5 !y attempt to be wise above :at is writt51 & seek = a metaphysical exposition ( ,god's nature & attributes4 ,^! philosoph]s1 :ile hold+ 9 abhorr5ce ! idea t ,god has a =m su* z man's--or any =m :atsoev]--p>ts1 organs1 affections1 sympa?ies1 passions or any attributes se5 9 man's _s1 are1 nev]!less1 "u ! necessity ( repres5t+ ,god z consci\s1 z kn[+1 z det]m9+2 all ( :i*1 z po9t$ out by ,dean ,mansel 9 ! passage :i* foll[s1 are1 aft] all1 qualities ( ! human m9d z well z attributes ( ,deity2 & h5ce ! philosoph]s1 aft] all _! labor1 h n escap$ f an?ropomorphism1 b h m]ely repres5t$ ,deity to our consci\sness1 %orn ( "s ( ! high] qualities ( ! human m9d1 :i* ,god is repres5t$ 9 ! scriptures z possess+ 9 _! p]fection--su* z love1 m]cy1 ju/ice4 ,z or?odox ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 bo? ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant alike1 includ+ ,mr4 ,v41 are afflict$ ) ! same madness1 ,i see no reason :y ! ,dean's repro( %\ld n be made to apply to !m1 & h5ce quote ! passage 9 ext5so3 ,!y may n =soo?1 ?9k ( ! un*angeable ,god z if he 7 _! fell[ man1 influ5c$ by human motives1 & mov$ by human supplications4 ,!y want a tru]1 ju/] idea ( ! ,deity z he is1 ?an t "u :i* he has be5 pleas$ to reveal himself2 & !y call on _! reason to furni% x4 ,fools1 to dream t man c escape f himself1 t human reason c draw aught b a human portrait ( ,god4 ,!y d b sub/itute a m>r$ & mutilat$ humanity = "o exalt$ & entire3 !y add no?+ to _! conception ( ,god z he is1 b only take away a "p ( _! conception ( man4 ,sympa?y1 & love1 & fa!rly k9dness1 & =giv+ m]cy1 h evaporat$ 9 ! crucible ( _! philosophy2 & :at is ! caput mortuum t rema9s1 b only ! /]n] features ( humanity exhibit$ 9 repulsive nak$ness8 ,! ,god :o li/5s to pray]1 we are told1 appe>s 9 ! lik5ess ( human mutability4 ,be x s4 ,:at is ! ,god :o does n li/51 b ! lik5ess ( human ob/9acy8 ,d we ascribe to him a fix$ purpose8 ,our conception ( a purpose is human4 ,d we speak ( him z cont9u+ un*ang$8 ,our conception ( cont9uance is human4 ,d we conceive him z kn[+ & det]m9+8 ,:at are k & det]m9ation b modes ( human consci\sness8 & :at "k we ( consci\sness itself1 b z ! contra/ betwe5 successive m5tal /ates8 ,b our rational philosoph] /ops %ort 9 8 reason+4 ,he /rips (f f humanity j s mu* z suits 8 purpose2 '& ! residue !re( he make? a ,god less pi\s 9 8 idolatry ?an ! c>v] ( ! grav5 image1 9 t he does n fall d[n unto x & pray unto x1 b is cont5t to /& (f & reason conc]n+ x4 ,& :y does he reta9 any conception ( ,god at all1 b t he reta9s "s portions ( an imp]fect humanity8 ,man is /ill ! residue t is left2 depriv$ inde$ ( all t is amiable 9 humanity1 b 9 ! d>k] features :i* rema91 /ill man4 ,man 9 8 purposes2 man 9 8 inflexibility2 man 9 t relation to "t f :i* no philosophy1 :atev] its pret5sions1 c :olly free itself2 pursu+ ) indomitable resolutions a preconceiv$ design2 deaf to ! ye>n+ in/9cts :i* compel 8 creatures to call ^u him4 ,yet ?is1 =soo?1 is a philosophical conception ( ! ,deity1 m wor?y ( an enlight5$ reason ?an ! human imag]y ( ! ,psalmi/3 ',! eyes ( ! ,"l are ov] ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 unto _! pray]s4' ,surely d[nright idolatry is bett] ?an ?is rational wor%ip ( a fragm5t ( humanity4 ,bett] is ! sup]/ition :i* sees ! image ( ,god 9 ! wond]ful :ole :i* ,god has fa%ion$1 ?an ! philosophy :i* w\ld c>ve = itself a ,deity out ( ! remnant :i* man has mutilat$4 ,bett] to realize ! satire ( ! eleatic philosoph]1 7,x5ophanes7 to make ,god 9 ! lik5ess ( man1 ev5 z ! ox or ! horse might conceive gods 9 ! =m ( ox5 or horses1 ?an to adorn "s half-hewn ,h]mes1 ! head ( a man jo9$ to a mis%ap5 block4 ,bett] to fall d[n be=e t m>vel\s comp\nd ( human consci\sness ^: elem5ts ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 & no man c put asund]1 ?an to /rip reason ( ^? cognate elem5ts :i* toge!r furni% all t we c conceive or imag9e ( consci\s or p]sonal exi/5ce1 & to deify ! emptie/ ( all ab/ractions1 a some?+ or no?+1 ) j en\gh ( its human orig9al left to =m a !me = ! disputation ( philosophy1 b n en\gh to furni% a s+le gr\nd ( appeal to ! human feel+s ( love1 ( rev]5ce1 & ( fe>4 ,unmix$ idolatry is m religi\s ?an ?is4 ,undisguis$ a!ism is m logical4 7,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght1 ,mansel1 pp4 #ef-eh74 ,not)/&+ ?is passage1 h[ev]1 x %\ld be rem>k$ t ,dean ,mansel holds on ! v next page ( ?is treatise t !re is a pr9ciple ( tru? ( :i* ?is philosophy is ! p]v]sion4 ,surely1 he rem>ks1 !re is a s5se 9 :i* we may n ?9k ( ,god z ?\gh he 7 a man2 z !re is also a s5se 9 :i* we _c help s ?9k+ ( him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we feel t !re is a true f\ndation = ! sy/em :i* d5ies human attributes to ,god2 ?\gh ! sup]/ructure1 :i* has be5 rais$ ^u x1 logically involves ! d5ial ( 8 v exi/5ce4 ,! position ( ! ,dean1 z is well kn[n1 is t su* are ! limitations ( ! human m9d--su* ! limitations ( religi\s ?\ght1 t man may n hope to und]/& ! div9e nature1 b z an act ( fai? mu/ accept :at is reveal$ conc]n+ t nature4 ,b ! /range/ "p ( ! ,rev]5d g5tleman's cont5tion on ! matt] n[ 9 h& is t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts und]/& ! an?ropomorphic expressions 9 ! scriptures z he expla9s !m2 & cites our cate*isms 7*apt] #e1 "q #i7 9 pro( ( x6,a ,i quote ! ref]5ce giv53 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is is a ?+ s a/oni%+ = ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt to say1 t le/ ! read] %\ld ?9k ,i _h misund]/ood him4 ,i place be=e him 9 ?is note ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's /atem5t at l5g?4 ,x is a well kn[n fact t all m5 aft] ! example ( ! inspir$ writ+s1 make frequ5t use ( ! figure call$ an?ropomorphism1 attribut+ to ! ,deity a human body1 human memb]s1 human passions1 etc42 & t is done1 n to imply t ,god is possess$ ( =m1 limbs1 etc41 b simply to make spiritual ?+s or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to man1 :o1 :ile he t>ries 9 ?is _w1 c p]ceive ?+s & ev5 ideas only ?r\gh 8 s5ses1 or ?r\gh bodily organs4 ,t ev5 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ?us und]/& su* expressions is evid5t f _! cate*ism 7*apt] #e3 "q #i71 etc41 etc4 #i4 ,q4 ,if ,god is a p]son1 h[ c he be ev]y:]e pres5t8 ,a4 ,8 p]son _c be 9 m ?an "o place at ! same "t1 b he is ev]y:]e pres5t by 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is prec$$ by ! foll[+ passages f ! same book & *apt]3 #a4 ,q4 ,:at k9d ( a be+ is ,god8 ,a4 ,he is 9 ! =m ( a man4 #b4 ,q4 ,h[ d y le>n ?is8 ,a4 ,! scriptures decl>e t man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god4 99 99 99 #c4 ,q4 ,h y any fur!r pro( ( ,god's be+ 9 ! =m ( a man8 ,a4 ,yes1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 9 ! =m ( a man1 & 0 at ! same "t 9 ! image ( ,god's p]son4 99 99 99 #d4 ,q4 ,is x n said t ,god is a _s8 ,a4 ,yes2 ! scriptures say s4 7,john #d3bd47 99 99 99 #e4 ,q4 ,h[1 !n1 c ,god be l man8 ,a4 ,man has a _s1 ?\gh clo!d ) a body1 & ,god is simil>ly con/itut$4 #f4 ,q4 ,has ,god a body !n8 ,a4 ,yes2 l unto man's body 9 figure4 #g4 ,q4 ,is ! p]son ( ,god v glori\s8 ,a4 ,yes2 inf9itely glori\s4 #h4 ,q4 ,is ,god ev]y:]e pres5t8 ,a4 ,yes2 ,he is 9 all p>ts ( ! univ]se4 ,!n foll[s1 ( c\rse1 "q n9e & its answ]1 quot$ above & by ,mr4 ,v42 & yet ! g5tleman1 9 ! v face ( ^! explicit /atem5ts conc]n+ ! reality ( ,god's =m 9 our fai?1 w\ld h x believ$ t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts und]/& ! expressions ( scripture ascrib+ human =ms1 limbs & organs to ,god z he expla9s !m--n to imply t ,god is possess$ ( =m1 limbs1 etc41 b simply to make spiritual ?+s m intelligible to man6 ,?is is a spl5did illu/ration ( ,mr4 ,v4's ability to misund]/&4 ,mr4 ,v4 next takes up ! subject ( und]/&+ ! language ( ! ,bible lit]ally4 ,he says x is f an?ropomorphic passages ( ! ,bible t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts conclude t ,god has a body--su* passages z speak ( ! face1 h&s feet & o!r limbs & organs ( ,god4 ,he holds ^! passages to be figurative4 ,i cont5d1 he rem>ks1 t if we mu/ und]/& ! ,bible lit]ally 9 ^? passages 7',god creat$ man 9 8 own image'7 f :i* !y attempt to prove t ,god has a body1 we mu/ int]pret x lit]ally 9 o!r simil> passages4,a ,i ass5t to t4 ,x is well kn[n t ! language ( ! ,bible is highly figurative1 almo/ extravagantly s 9 places1 & mu* all[ance mu/ be made = ! incl9ation to imag]y ( prophetic natures1 :i*1 l poetic temp]am5ts1 are giv5 to imag]y2 & hyp]bole is ! vice ( ori5tal spee*4 ,b ,mr4 ,v4 is n true to ?is canon ( int]pretation he lays d[n1 viz41 ! same rule ( int]pretation mu/ be appli$ to passages t are simil> 9 "*4 ,aft] lay+ d[n ?is pr9ciple ( int]pretation1 he proce$s to dep>t f x by plac+ = comp>ison v dissimil> passages4 ,:at simil>ity is !re1 = example1 9 ! pla91 matt] ( fact /atem5t1 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 & ! passage he quotes f ,psalms3 ,if ,i take my w+s e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! sea1 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all hold me8 ,& ?is also3 ,:i!r %all ,i flee f ?y face4 ,if ,i asc5d into heav51 ?\ art !re2 ,if ,i desc5d into hell ?\ art !re8 ,has n ! ,rev]5d g5tleman plac$ = comp>ison "h ! mo/ dissimil> passages t p]haps c\ld be f\nd 9 ! :ole ,bible8 ,yet he insi/s t ! prosy passage f ,g5esis mu/ be reg>d$ z equally figurative ) ,david's poetry1 & insi/s t if ,mormons believe lit]ally t ,god made man 9 8 own image & lik5ess1 or t ,moses & sev5ty eld]s saw ! ,god ( ,israel1 z pla9ly decl>$ by ,moses1 !n ,!y mu/ believe t ,god _h su* a v long h& z to ext5d to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea2 & su* an extremely long face1 rea*+ f heav5 to hell2 & conclude t ,david _h w+s6 ,fur!r rem>ks on ?is head are n necess>y4 ,"o is "u no obligation to s]i\sly discuss nons5se4 ,footnote ,a3 ,italics are m9e--,r4 ,( ! ,inc>nation or ! ,son or ,god4 ,ano!r case ( misappreh5sion ( ,mormon ideas w be f\nd 9 :at ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt says ) ref]5ce to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' sacr$ books n tea*+ ! ,*ri/ian tru? ( ! inc>nation ( ,deity 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! sacr$ books ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts may n conta9 ! v]biage ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian lit]ature on ! subject2 b if full recognition ( ! fact t ,jesus 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r--0 ! ,^w1 &1 moreov]1 ! ,^w t 0 ,god1 & aft]w>ds 0 made fle% & dwelt among m5--is to believe 9 ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 !n ! sacr$ books ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts tea* ?is doctr9e1 = ov] & ov] aga9 9 our sacr$ books w passages to t effect be f\nd 7especially section #ic ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants74 ,moreov]1 ! ,rev]5d g5tleman %\ld rememb] t ,mormons include among _! sacr$ books ! ,holy ,bible1 & all ! doctr9e ( inc>nation taught 9 t book is our doctr9e4 ,i ?9k ! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & ,*ri/ians on ! subject ( inc>nation1 is t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe t inc>nation does n /op ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,our sacr$ books tea* t n only 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 b t ! spirits ( all m5 7 also ) him 9 ! beg9n+1 & t ^! sons ( ,god1 z well z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 became inc>nat$ 9 bodies ( fle% & bone 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #ic74 ,b ,mr4 ,v4 ?9ks he discov]s 9 ?is doctr9e ( inc>nation a pro( t ,god has n a body & !re=e is n an exalt$ man1 ,x is pla91 says he1 t ! ,son ( ,god became fle% only at ! "t ( 8 soj\rn on e>?4 ,n[ _h he be5 fle% or man be=e1 z ! ',mormons' hold1 h[ c\ld he become :at he 0 already f all et]nity8 ,?is is ano!r in/ance ( ,mr4 ,v4's misappreh5sion ( :at ,mormons tea*4 ,we n[h]e tea* t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 0 fle% & bone f all et]nity4 ,:5 seek+ to make ,mormonism appe> inconsi/5t ) itself1 ! ,rev]5d g5tleman is 9 duty b\nd to keep 9 m9d our :ole doctr9e on any p>ticul> subject he is treat+4 ,he %\ld rememb] t our !ology holds t ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/ are di/9ct & sep>ate p]sonages1 9 ! s5se t !y are ?ree di/9ct individuals2 & t ! ,fa!r is a p]sonage ( fle% & bone1 z ,jesus n[ is2 b previ\s to ,messiah's bir? into ! _w1 he 0 a _s1 ! ,fir/ ,born ( ! ho/s ( ! spirits 9 heav51 & 0 ) ! ,fa!r 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( our e>? & its heav5s4 ,inde$1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r1 he 0 ! creator ( !m 7,heb4 #a3c2 ,col4 #ae3ag2 ,john #a3c72 b he came to ! e>? to receive a tab]nacle1 t 9 all ?+s he might become z 8 ,fa!r is--a div9e _s insep>ably unit$ to a sacr$ & glorifi$ body--"o glori\s spiritual p]sonage4 ,z mu* ( ,mr4 ,v4's argum5t on ?is head is built on a misappreh5sion ( our doctr9e1 x w n be necess>y = me to foll[ him ?r\gh ! int]m9able w9d+s ( 8 argum5t ) ref]5ce to x4 ,!re is nev] a prop] end+ to reason+ :i* proce$s on a false f\ndation 7,cic]o74 ,mr4 ,v4 next br+s z pro( aga9/ ,god's be+ an exalt$ man1 :at he calls ! direct /atem5t ( ! ,bible1 t ,god is n man3 ,god is n a man1 t he %\ld lie2 nei!r ! son ( man1 t he %\ld be *ang$ 7,numb]s #bc3ai74 ,i am ,god & n man 7,psalm74 ,^! passages simply pres5t ! contra/ betwe5 man z he is n[1 & ) all 8 imp]fections on 8 head1 & ,god4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n tea* t man 9 8 pres5t /ate & condition is ,god2 on ! contr>y1 !y hold t !re is a v1 v wide diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 all ! diff]5ce indicat$ by ! ,bible3 b !y d believe t ?r\gh ! et]nities t w pass ov] man's head1 & ) ,god = guide & tea*]1 he may become z 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 is1 & t su* is 8 de/9y4,a ,x foll[s t :5 man %all atta9 to t de/9y1 ! contra/ n[ s /rik+ betwe5 man & ,god w n exi/4 ,! contra/ not$ 9 ! scriptures by ,mr4 ,v4 is n betwe5 p]fect$ m5 & ,god1 b betwe5 v imp]fect m5--m5 :o lie1 & are *angeable--& ,god2 & s9ce ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n hold t man :ile imp]fect is ,god1 or l ,god1 or ,god l him1 ! argum5t ( ! g5tleman1 bas$ on ! passages quot$1 is ( no =ce4 ,x c\ld be said ( "s gr&ly develop$1 noble1 high-m9d$ man1 su* z a ,glad/one1 a ,bism>ck1 or a ,wa%+ton3 ,he is n a *ild t he %\ld halt 9 reason1 or falt] 9 action1 or be fright5$ by phantoms ( ! d>k4 ,b su* a contra/ does n include ! idea t ! *ild may n *ange 8 /atus1 & f9ally become all t ! great man is ) :om he is n[ contra/$4 ,cle>ly1 ! contra/ is "o ( conditions1 m ?an ( natures1 & at its v highe/ value is ! contra/ betwe5 a p]fect$ nature & "o n yet p]fect$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 a disc\rse 9 :i* mu* ( ! ,mormon doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,deity is unfold$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?--! ,k+ ,follett disc\rse 7see *apt] #e7--;9 a passage deal+ ) ! "t 9 :i* man may atta9 to "s ( ! contemplat$ exaltations 9 ! future1 he rem>ks3 ,:5 y climb up a ladd]1 y mu/ beg9 at ! bottom & asc5d /ep by /ep1 until y arrive at ! top2 & s x is ) ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel--y mu/ beg9 ) ! fir/1 & g on until y le>n all ! pr9ciples ( exaltation4 ,b x w be a great :ile aft] y h pass$ ?r\gh ! vail ( dea? be=e y w h le>n$ !m4 ,x is n all to be compreh5d$ 9 ?is _w3 x w be a great "w to le>n our salvation & exaltation1 ev5 beyond ! grave4 ,! same answ] applies to ! ,rev]5d g5tleman's cont5tion bas$ on ! passage1 ,?\ art always ! selfsame2 ,i am ! ,"l & *ange n2 ,! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om !re is no *ange nor %ad[ ( alt]ation4 ,^! passages tea* :at ! ,rev]5d g5tleman calls ! immutability ( ,god1 :i* he holds to preclude ! idea t ,god rose f a /ate ( imp]fection to t ( p]fection--s9ce he is always ! selfsame4 ,be=e answ]+ at l5g?1 ,i c\ple ) ?is ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's f9al argum5t on ?is division ( ! subject--! scriptural evid5ces & argum5ts on ! =m & nature ( ,god--namely1 ,! ,latt] day ,sa9ts' !ory ( ! ,man-,god supposes a pa/ & pres5t ) ,god4 ,! ,bible excludes t succession ( "t1 says ! ,rev]5d g5tleman1 & speaks ( ,god z ! ev]la/+ pres5t2 ',i ,am ,:o am1' ',f et]nity to et]nity ?\ art ,god4' ,aga9/ ?is argum5t1 bas$ ^u ,god's reput$ un*angeabl5ess1 & be+ always z he n[ is1 f all et]nity to et]nity1 ,i wi% to say1 fir/1 t ! ,god-nature is d\btless always ! same1 )\t ref]5ce to ^? :o may atta9 unto x2 & speak+ ( ! ,god-nature1 x is always ! ,selfsame1 f et]nity to et]nity2 b aft] t /atem5t1 aga9/ ! ,rev]5d g5tleman's argum5t bottom$ on ,god's immutability & et]nity--&1 9 fact1 aga9/ all 8 argum5ts1 f fir/ to la/1 respect+ ! =m & nature ( ,god1 ,i place ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,messiah1 ! revelation ( ,god to man1 ,i place him z my premises1 & my argum5t aga9/ all ! rev]5d g5tleman has said1 or c say1 on ?is division ( ! subject4 ,i call att5tion to ! fact t nei!r 9 my disc\rse :i* br\ght =? ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,reply nor 9 ?is ,rejo9d]1 h ,i turn$ to ^? num]\s passages ( ! ,bible t speak ( ! face1 limbs or organs ( ,god4 ,n t ,i mi/ru/ ! =ce ( ^? passages z evid5ce1 b because ,i h ?\ght x unnecess>y to appeal to !m1 s long z ,i _h 9 ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 a full l5g? & complete repres5tation ( ,god1 n only z to ! reality ( 8 be+1 b z to ! k9d ( be+ ,god is4 ,& n[ ,i ask1 z ,i did 9 my disc\rse1 is ,jesus ,god8 ,is he a manife/ation ( ,god--a revelation ( him8 ,if s1 !re mu/ be 9 him an end ( controv]sy2 = :atev] ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 & is ,god mu/ be1 or ,jesus ,*ri/ is no manife/ation1 no revelation ( ,god4 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 =m l man8 ,is he possess$ ( a body ( fle% & bone :i* is et]nally unit$ to him--& n[ an integral "p ( him8 ,does he possess body1 p>ts & passions8 ,!re c be b "o answ] to all ^! que/ions1 & t is1 ,yes2 he possess$ & n[ possesses all ^! ?+s4 ,!n ,god also possesses !m2 = ev5 accord+ to bo? ,ca?olic & or?odox ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 & is ,god1 & ! complete manife/ation & revelation ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,also ! specific po9ts ( argum5t bas$ ^u ,god's un*angeability1 & !re be+ no succession ( "t ) ,god--t1 too1 is answ]$ 9 ! p]son & exp]i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,accord+ to ,ca?olic tea*+1 ,jesus 0 a _s1 id5tical ) ,god ! ,fa!r 9 sub/ance1 be=e he became man2 b at a c]ta9 "t he became man1 0 n t a *ange8 ,by x1 he became some?+ he 0 n be=e4 ,8 humanity1 accord+ to _! tea*+1 0 add$ to ! ,son ( ,god :5 he receiv$ 8 tab]nacle ( fle% & bone2 & he 0 c]ta9ly *ang$ f an unembodi$ /ate to an embodi$ "o2 & !re 0 a be=e & aft]--9 ref]5ce to ?is great ev5t1 9 ! ,god ,jesus' exp]i5ce4 ,is x ?9kable t ?is *ange 0 a det]ioration8 ,0 ! ,son ( ,god's div9ity debas$ to ! human1 or 0 s mu* ( humanity z he took on rais$ to ! div9e nature1 & h5ce=? made an integral "p ( x8 ,! or?odox doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity is--,ca?olic & ,prote/ant alike--t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god2 t he always 0 & is ,god1 accord+ to bo? or?odox !ology & ,*ri/ian philosophy4 ,yet x is said ( ?is ,jesus t he increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & man 7,luke #b3eb74 ,"h is c]ta9ly a *ange 9 condition2 "h is succession ( "t ) ,god--a be=e & aft]2 "h is be+ & becom+2 = :]eas1 he 0 a _s1 he became man2 & 9 becom+ man1 he pass$ ?r\gh all ! phases 9 life f infancy to manhood4 ,x is significant also t x 0 n until ,jesus _h aris5 f ! tomb & /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 disciples1 a glorifi$ p]sonage1 body & _s unit$1 t he exclaim$1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,if giv51 !re mu/ h be5 a "t :5 he did n possess all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 & h5ce1 a *ange f possess+ "s p[] to ! condition ( possess+ all p[]1 a fullness ( p[]--= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 him %\ld all fullness dwell 7,col4 #a3ai74 ,b m ( ?is :5 ,i come to deal ) ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's philosophical pro(s on ! subject1 ,i %all close ?is "p ( my rejo9d] ) ! foll[+ summ>y ( ! facts ma9ta9$ ?us f> 9 my argum5t3 ,fir/3--,:ile ! scriptures decl>e t ,god is a _s1 x does n foll[ t he is necess>ily an unembodi$ _s2 on ! contr>y1 x is cle> t he is an embodi$ _s2 = ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 & he1 we "k1 is a _s & body unit$2 & he is said to be ! express image ( 8 ,fa!r's p]son2 !re=e1 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ,god ! ,fa!r1 mu/ be j :at ,jesus is--a _s embodi$ 9 a tab]nacle ( fle% & bone4 ,second3--,al?\gh ! ,bible says t ,god is a _s1 & speaks ( angels z spirits also1 & po9ts out "s diff]5ces betwe5 ! nature ( m5 & spirits1 x does n foll[ t spirits are immat]ial be+s1 & !re=e )\t =m4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! evid5ce ( scripture is to ! effect t angels are v sub/antial p]sonages4 ,"o wre/l$ bodily ) ,jacob & lam$ him2 :ile ?ree o!rs did eat ( ! sub/antial meal provid$ by ,abraham2 & !re are _m o!r pro(s ( angels be+ sub/antial1 mat]ial p]sonages4 ,?ird3--,x is an assumption absolutely unw>rant$ by au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god to say t :5 spirits1 or angels1 or ,jesus--be=e 8 inc>nation--%[$ !mselves to m51 !y m]ely assum$ ! mat]ial g>b = ! occasion4 ,f\r?3--,al?\gh ! ,bible 9 sundry passages speaks ( ,god ! ,fa!r z invisible1 x does n foll[ t he is absolutely s1 nor invisible f ! nature ( 8 be+2 on ! contr>y1 x is cle> f :at has be5 set =? t "u c]ta9 special conditions1 ,god ! ,fa!r z well z ,jesus--be=e 8 inc>nation--& c]ta9 angels1 h be5 se52 & h5ce1 ! invisibility ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 arises f 8 be+ invisible to m5 9 _! normal condition1 unquick5$ by1 & unclo!d )1 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,fif?3--,! doctr9e t all absolutely invisible be+s are immat]ial is simply untrue1 be+ contradict$ by ! fact t a numb] ( absolutely invisible ?+s are kn[n to be mat]ial1 & yet possess "s ( ! prop]ties ( gross] matt]2 & x is reasonable to believe t ! same tru? holds z to spiritual be+s4 ,six?3--,! ,bible di/9ctly ascribes to ,god & angels ! =m1 limbs1 organs1 feel+s & passions ( m52 & ! ,bible n[h]e leads u to believe t ?is ascription ( bodily =m & organs & passions to ,god is simply to make spiritual ?+s1 or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to man2 nor does x foll[ because "s passages ( ! ,bible are figurative1 & h5ce n to be tak5 lit]ally1 t all ! passages ascrib+ human =m1 organs & feel+s to ,god are figurative1 & h5ce n to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,x is only :5 an?ropomorphic passages & expressions are simil>ly us$ z o!r cle>ly figurative passages & expressions are1 t !y are to be adjudg$ z figurative & n to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,sev5?3--,& la/ly1 beside all premises & argum5ts to ! effect t ,god is an unembodi$ _s1 )\t =m1 )\t limbs1 organs1 features1 human feel+s1 or passions1 su* z love1 compassion1 pity1 etc41 etc1--beside all ?is1 ,i place ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,image ( ,god ! ,fa!r's p]son1 ! full l5g? repres5tation & revelation ( ,god to m51 z an all suffici5t answ]1 & say t :atsoev] ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 & is1 s1 too1 has be5 & is ,god1 ! ,fa!r2 = su* is ! tea*+ ( holy scripture4 ,,ii4 ,,mr4 ,,van ,,d] ,,donckt',s ,,philosophical ,,pro(s ,,( ,,! ,,=m ,,& ,,nature ,,( ,,god4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 argum5t "u 8 philosophical pro(s ( ,god's simplicity or spirituality1 aga9 exhibits ! fact t he misappreh5ds ! doctr9es ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,he says3 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe t ,god creat$ ! s\ls ( m5 long be=e _! conception4 ,t is n ! belief ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 & 8 misappreh5sion ( :at _! doctr9e is relative to man & ,god leads ! g5tleman to make /atem5ts1 & indulge 9 l9es ( argum5tation he w\ld n h foll[$ _h he appreh5d$ aright ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,s9ce 8 philosophical argum5t has proce$$ f a wrong basis1 x becomes necess>y to /ate :at ! ,mormon doctr9e is relative to ! subject 9 h&1 & !n consid] s mu* ( 8 argum5t z may apply to ! facts4 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe t ! s\l ( man consi/s ( bo? 8 _s & 8 body unit$4 ,! _s & ! body is ! s\l ( man2 & ! resurrection f ! dead is ! r$emption ( ! s\l 7,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 #hh3ae1 #af74 ,?is1 ,i am aw>e1 is n ! usually accept$ s5se ( ! ^w s\l2 = x g5]ally /&s = :at is reg>d$ z ! incorporeal nature ( man1 or ! pr9ciple ( m5tal & spiritual life ( him4 ,x is us$ v>i\sly 9 ! scriptures4 ,9 "o place1 ! ,savior uses x 9 contra/ ) ! body3 ,fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l3 b r fe> him :i* is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell 7,matt4 #aj3bh74 ,b ! ^w z us$ 9 ! passage above quot$ f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants also has w>rant ( scriptural au?ority3 ,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l 7,g54 #b3g74 ,"h body & brea? ( life1 ! _s1 con/itute ! s\l ( man4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt uses ! phrase s\ls ( m5 z we p]haps w\ld use ! phrase spirits ( m51 & evid5tly makes ref]5ce to our doctr9e ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( spirits1 t is1 ! doctr9e ( ! actual exi/5ce ( ! spirits ( m5 long ages be=e !y tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%1 :5 he says3 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe t ,god creates ! s\ls ( m5 long be=e _! conception4 ,b aga9 explanation is necess>y1 z t /atem5t does n q meet our belief4 ,our doctr9e is t ,intellig5ces are begott5 spirits1 :i* spirits are 9 =m l m51 & are really1 sub/ance1 t is1 matt]1 b ( a m subtle & f9] nature ?an ! matt] compos+ man's tab]nacle ( fle% & bone4,a ,*ri/ians believe t ! ,^w1 t is1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god2 & n only t ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 b also t ! ,^w 0 ,god 7,john #a3a1 #b71 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts n only believe ,jesus 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 b x is _! doctr9e t man 0 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 t :i* is _s 7,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 #ic3bc74 ,& aga93 ,man 0 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru? 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 99 99 99 99 ,e man ^: _s receive? n ! light is "u condemnation = man is _s4 ,! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive a fullness ( joy2 & :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fullness ( joy4 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples 7,doc & ,cov4 sec4 #ic3bi1 #cb-ce74 ,! po9t to be obs]v$ is t intellig5ces--:5ce ! spirits ( m5--are n creat$ or made1 nor inde$ c !y be1 = !y are et]nal--et]nal z ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,god ! ,son are4 ,! m9d ( man--! immortal _s--:]e did x come f8 asks ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 9 a disc\rse deliv]$ at ,nauvoo2,b & !n answ]s3 ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,prophet ,joseph tea*es t all _s is matt]1 b x is m f9e or pure ?an ! gross matt] tangible to our s5ses & c only be disc]n$ by pur] eyes4 ,we _c see x1 b :5 our bodies are purifi$1 we %all see t x is all matt]4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 sec #acg47 ,footnote ,b3 ,april #g?1 #ahdd1 ,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 xxiii p4 #bde1 et seq4 ,all le>n$ m51 & doctors ( div9ity1 say t ,god creat$ x 9 ! beg9n+2 b x is n s2 ! v idea less5s man 9 my e/imation4 ,i d n believe ! doctr9e4 ,i "k bett]4 ,he> x1 all ye ends ( ! _w1 = ,god has told me s4 ,if y don't believe me x w n make ! tru? )\t effect4 99 99 99 99 ,we say t ,god himself is a self-exi/5t be+4 ,:o told y s8 ,x is correct en\gh1 b :o told y t man did n exi/ 9 l mann] ^u ! same pr9ciple8 ,god made a tab]nacle & put 8 man's _s into x1 & x became a liv+ s\l4 ,h[ does x read 9 ,hebrew8 ,x does n say 9 ,hebrew t ,god creat$ ! _s ( man4 ,x says1 ,god made man out ( e>? & put 9 him ,adam's _s1 & s became a liv+ body4 ,! m9d1 or ! intellig5ce :i* man possesses is co-et]nal ) ,god himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am dwell+ on ! immortality ( ! _s ( man4 ,is x logical to say t ! intellig5ce ( spirits is immortal1 & yet t x _h a beg9n+8 ,! intellig5ce ( spirits _h no beg9n+1 nei!r w x h an end4 ,t is good logic4 ,t :i* has a beg9n+ may h an end4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 !re 7 n spirits1 = !y are co-et]nal ) our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,i want to reason m on ! _s ( man2 = ,i am dwell+ on ! body & _s ( man--on ! subject ( ! dead4 ,i take my r+ f my f+] & lik5 x unto ! m9d ( man--! immortal "p1 because x has no beg9n+4 ,suppose y cut x 9 two2 !n x has a beg9n+ & an end2 b jo9 x aga91 & x cont9ues "o et]nal r\nd4 ,s ) ! _s ( man4 ,z ! ,"l live?1 if x has a beg9n+ x w h an end4 ,all ! fools & le>n$ & wise m5 f ! beg9n+ ( creation1 :o say t ! _s ( man _h a beg9n+1 prove t x mu/ h an end3 & if t doctr9e is true1 !n ! doctr9e ( annihilation w\ld be true4 ,b if ,i am "r1 ,i might ) boldness proclaim f ! h\se tops t ,god nev] _h ! p[] to create ! _s ( man at all1 ,god himself c\ld n create himself4 ,intellig5ce is et]nal1 & exi/s ^u a self-exi/5t pr9ciple4 ,x is a _s f age to age1 & !re is no creation ab\t x4 99 99 99 99 ,! _s ( man is n a creat$ be+2 x exi/$ f et]nity1 & w exi/ to et]nity4 ,any?+ creat$ _c be et]nal3 & e>?1 wat]1 etc41 _h _! exi/5ce 9 an elem5t>y /ate1 f et]nity4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt w recognize q a diff]5ce betwe5 ! doctr9e "h /at$ z to ! spirits ( m51 & ! "o he /ates = u :5 he says1 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe t ,god creates ! s\ls ( m5 long be=e _! conception4 ,!re is t 9 man1 accord+ to our doctr9e1 :i* is n creat$ at all2 !re is 9 him an ego--a _s uncreat$1 nev] made1 a self-exi/5t entity1 et]nal z ,god himself2 & ( ! same k9d ( sub/ance or ess5ce ) him1 &1 inde$1 "p ( him1 :5 ,god is conceiv$ ( 9 ! g5]ic s5se4 ,) ! doctr9e ( ,mormonism relative to man & ,god ?us /at$1 ! "q is1 :at "p ( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's philosophical argum5t t\*es x8 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 bases 8 philosophical argum5t ^u ! absolute simplicity or spirituality ( ,god4 ,i ,am ,:o ,am1 is ! def9ition ( ,god ab\t :i* circle all 8 argum5ts4 ,god is ! ,necess>y ,be+1 is 8 cont5tion2 inf9ite1 illimitable2 n limit$ by 8 own ess5ce1 by ano!r1 or by himself4 ,f :i* ,i und]/& him to mean1 aft] ! philosoph]s ( 8 s*ool1 t ,god1 ! v ess5ce ( him1 is pure be+-,actual be+ or exi/5ce are 8 own words4 7,page #ec74 ,?is 8 premise2 & ! "p ( 8 argum5t :i* affects our doctr9e is ! foll[+3 ,if ,god 7 an aggregation ( p>ts1 ^! p>ts w\ld be ei!r necess>y be+s or cont+5t 7t d n necess>ily exi/71 or "s w\ld be necess>y & "s cont+5t4 ,none ( ^! suppositions are t5able1 !re=e ,god is n an aggregate ( p>ts4 99 99 99 99 ,if ! p>ts ( ,god 7 necess>y be+s1 !re w\ld be sev]al indep5d5t be+s1 :i* ! inf9ity ( ,god precludes4 ,god w\ld n be inf9ite1 if !re 7 ev5 "o o!r be+ indep5d5t ( him1 z 8 p[]1 etc41 w\ld n rea* t be+4 ,! inf9ite be+ is mo/ simple1 or n comp\nd4 ,7 he comp\nd1 8 p>ts w\ld be ei!r all f9ite1 or all inf9ite1 or "o inf9ite & ! o!rs f9ite4 ,none ( ^! suppositions are possible1 !re=e he is n comp\nd4 ,sev]al f9ite ?+s _c produce an inf9ite or an illimitable1 z !re w\ld always be a fir/ & la/4 ,_m inf9ite be+s are inconceivable1 =1 if !re 7 sev]al !y w\ld h to diff] f ea* o!r by "s p]fection4 ,n[1 f ! mom5t "o w\ld h a p]fection ! o!r "o lacks1 ! latt] w\ld n be inf9ite4 ,!re=e1 ,god _c be a comp\nd ( inf9ite p>ts4 ,if "o is inf9ite1 no?+ c be add$ to x4 ,f9ite p>ts c\ld n belong to ! inf9ite ess5ce1 else !y w\ld communicate _! limitations to ,god4 ,!re=e1 ! inf9ite ,be+ is n composite1 b simple or spiritual4 ,!re=e he is n1 nor ev] 01 a man1 :o is a composite be+4 ,( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,premise4 ,i h to d fir/ ( all ) ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's premise--! simplicity or spirituality ( ,god4 ,s f> z x is possible to make language d x1 ! g5tleman tea*es t ,god is pure be+1 mo/ !re=e absolutely simple--n comp\nd4 ,he is n only inf9ite1 !n1 b inf9ity4 ,x foll[s t he is )\t quality1 o!r ?an be+--m]e exi/5ce--,i ,am ,:o ,am2 )\t attributes2 n susceptible ( division1 or ( relation2 = if he possess$ quality or attribute or 0 susceptible ( division or ( relation1 8 absolute simplicity--t tremul\sly prec>i\s ?+ on :i*1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,v4's philosophy1 8 v exi/5ce & all 8 excell5ce dep5ds--w\ld be de/roy$4 ,x 0 d\btless ^! consid]ations t l$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&--:i*1 by ! way1 is at "o ) ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ! doctr9e ( ,god--to say ( ! "o true & liv+ ,god1 t he is )\t body1 p>ts or passions4,a ,) :i* also ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai? agrees1 by say+3 ,!re is b "o only liv+ & true ,god1 :o is inf9ite 9 be+ & p]fection1 a mo/ pure _s1 invisible1 )\t body1 p>ts or passions1 immutable1 imm5se1 et]nal1 incompreh5sible1 etc4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,bk4 ,com4 ,pray]1 ,articles ( ,religion1 ,art4 #a4 ,footnote ,b3 ,we/m9/] ,confession1 ,art4 #b1 ,sec4 #a4 ,! ,g]man s*ool ( philosophy ( ! eighte5? & n9ete5? c5turies1 :i* ends 9 inevitable agno/icism1 w5t b "o /ep fur!r ?an ^! cre$s2 a /ep made inevitable by ! cre$s !mselves4 ,! cre$s po/ulate ,god z pure be+--exi/5ce ! "o :o c\ld n n exi/1 ,mr4 ,v4's int]pretation ( ,i ,am ,:o ,am4 ,b exi/5ce1 says ,fi*te1 implies orig91 & ,god is beyond orig9--i4 e4 beyond be+1 exi/5ce4 ,s*ell+ rea*$ sub/antially ! same conclusion :51 by a pa?way b little div]g5t f t foll[$ by ,fi*te1 he 0 l$ to reg>d ,god z nei!r real or ideal2 nei!r ?\ght nor be+4 ,:ile ,hegel1 by simil> subtleties1 e/abli%$ ! id5tity ( ,be+ & ,non-,be+4 ,?is ,g]man philosophy1 :i* b ext5ds ! philosophy ( ! or?odox cre$s to its legitimate conclusion1 leaves u ) ! p>adox on our h&s ( reg>d+ ,god at once z ! mo/ real exi/5ce1 & z ! mo/ absolute non-exi/5ce4 ,! conclusions f ! premise are j2 & ,mr4 ,v4's mo/ simple1 inf9ite be+1 he :o is pure exi/5ce itself1 vani%es amid ! metaphysical subtleties ( ! le>n$ ,g]mans4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,exi/5ce itself1 t s-call$ highe/ category ( ?\ght1 is only conceivable 9 ! =m ( exi/5ce modifi$ 9 "s p>ticul> mann]4 ,/rip (f its modification1 & ! app>5t p>adox ( ! ,g]man philosoph] becomes lit]ally true2--pure be+ is pure no?+4 ,we h no conception ( exi/5ce :i* is n exi/5ce 9 "s p>ticul> mann]2 & if we ab/ract f ! mann]1 we h no?+ left to con/itute ! exi/5ce4 ,^? :o1 9 _! horror ( :at !y call an?ropomorphism1 or an?ropopa?y1 refuse to repres5t ! ,deity "u symbols borr[$ f ! limitations ( human consci\sness1 are b\nd 9 consi/5cy1 to d5y t ,god exi/s2 = ! conception ( exi/5ce is z human & z limit$ z any o!r 7,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght1 ,mansel1 pp4 #ie1 #if74 ,let u exam9e ! effect ( ?is ,deity-de/roy+ po/ulate 9 ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,inf9ite be+1 mo/ simple or n comp\nd1 is id5tical ) ! absolute1 ! uncondition$2 ! fir/ cause1 h5ce ! uncaus$4 ,^! t]ms1 x is well kn[n1 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] seiz$ ^u1 9 8 volume on ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 & ran !m d[n to logical absurdity1 %[+ !m to be un?9kable1 & t ultimate religi\s ideas 7aris+ f ! po/ulates ( or?odox cre$s7 lead to ! ,unkn[n6 ,9 rea*+ ?is conclusion he 0 wond]fully help$ by ,h5ry ,l4 ,mansel1 "s "t ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's1 :o 9 8 celebrat$ ,bampton ,lecture arrives at sub/antially ! same conclusion--) an exception to be not$ lat]4,a ,inde$1 s ne>ly at "o are ! *ur*man & ! philosoph]1 9 _! me?ods ( ?\ght1 9 _! d$uctions1 t ! latt] rea*es 8 conclusions f ! data & reason+ ( ! =m]1 :om he quotes ) approval & at great l5g?4 ,i select f ^! writ]s a few typical passages t5d+ to %[ ! absurdity ( ,god's simplicity1 or spirituality1 z held by ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 rem9d+ ! read] t ,mr4 ,v4's ,inf9ite ,be+1 mo/ simple or n comp\nd1 is id5tical ) ! absolute1 uncondition$1 ! fir/ cause1 ! uncaus$ ( bo? ,mr4 ,mansel & ,mr4 ,sp5c]4 ,footnote ,a3 ,page #aji4 ,mr4 ,sp5c]1 aft] %[+ t ! ,fir/ ,cause _c be f9ite1 nor dep5d5t1 rea*es ! conclusion t x mu/ be inf9ite & indep5d5t2 & !n proce$s3 ,b to ?9k ( ! ,fir/ ,cause z totally indep5d5t is to ?9k ( x z t :i* exi/$ 9 ! abs5ce ( all o!r exi/5ce2 see+ t if ! pres5ce ( any o!r exi/5ce is necess>y1 x mu/ be p>tially dep5d5t on t o!r exi/5ce1 & s _c be ! ,fir/ ,cause4 ,n only1 h[ev]1 mu/ ! ,fir/ ,cause be a =m ( be+ :i* has no necess>y relation to any o!r =m ( be+1 b x c h no necess>y relation )9 itself4 ,!re c be no?+ 9 x :i* det]m9es *ange1 & yet no?+ :i* prev5ts *ange4 ,= if x conta9s some?+ :i* imposes su* necessities or re/ra9ts1 ?is some?+ mu/ be a cause high] ?an ! ,fir/ ,cause1 :i* is absurd4 ,?us ! ,fir/ ,cause mu/ be 9 e s5se p]fect1 complete1 total2 includ+ )9 itself all p[]1 & transc5d+ all law4 ,or to use ! e/abli%$ ^w1 x mu/ be absolute4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,fir/ ,pr9ciples 7,sp5c]7 pp4 #bi1 #cj2 #ahif edition1 ,d4 ,appleton ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 ,?us f> ! philosoph]2 & ev5 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 ,i ?9k1 c\ld n compla9 t he has n /at$ ! simplicity ( ! ,fir/ ,cause mo/ cle>ly4 ,b at ?is po9t ! philosoph]1 ,mr4 ,sp5c]1 introduces ! *ur*man1 ,dean ,mansel1 to aboli% ! /ructure ( ! ,fir/ ,cause1 ! simple or spiritual be+1 or ,god1 z held by ,mr4 ,v4 & all or?odox ,*ri/ians4 ,i quote ,mr4 ,mansel3 ,b ^! ?ree conceptions--! ,cause1 ! ,absolute1 ! ,inf9ite--all equally indisp5sable1 d !y n imply contradiction to ea* o!r1 :5 view$ 9 conjunction1 z attributes ( "o & ! same ,be+8 ,a ,cause _c1 z su*1 be absolute3 ! ,absolute _c z su* be a cause4 ,! cause1 z su*1 exi/s only 9 relation to its effect2 ! effect is an effect ( ! cause4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! conception ( ! ,absolute implies a possible exi/5ce out ( all relation4 ,we attempt to escape f ?is app>5t contradiction by introduc+ ! idea ( succession 9 "t4 ,! ,absolute exi/s fir/ by itself1 & aft]w>ds becomes a cause4 ,b "h we are *eck$ by ! ?ird conception1 t ( ! inf9ite4 ,h[ c ! inf9ite become t :i* x 0 n f ! fir/8 ,if ,causation is a possible mode ( exi/5ce1 t :i* exi/s )\t caus+ is n inf9ite2 t :i* becomes a cause has pass$ beyond its =m] limits4 99 99 ,suppos+ ! ,absolute to be a cause1 x w foll[ t x op]ates by means ( free w & consci\sness4 ,= a necess>y cause _c be conceiv$ z absolute & inf9ite4 ,if necessitat$ by some?+ beyond itself1 x is !reby limit$ by a sup]ior p[]3 & if necessitat$ by itself1 x has 9 its own nature a necess>y relation to its effect4 ,! act ( causation mu/ !re=e be volunt>y1 & volition is only possible 9 a consci\s be+4 ,b consci\sness aga9 is only conceivable z a relation4 ,!re mu/ be a consci\s subject & an object ( :i* he is consci\s4 ,! subject is a subject to ! object2 ! object is an object to ! subject2 & nei!r c exi/ by itself z ! absolute4 ,?is difficulty1 aga91 may be = ! mom5t evad$1 by di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! absolute z relat$ to ano!r & ! absolute z relat$ to itself4 ,! absolute1 x may be said1 may possibly be consci\s provid$ x is only consci\s ( itself4 ,b ?is alt]native is1 9 ultimate analysis1 no less self-de/ructive ?an ! o!r4 ,= ! object ( consci\sness1 :e!r a mode ( ! subject's exi/5ce or n1 is ei!r creat$ 9 & by ! act ( consci\sness1 or has an exi/5ce indep5d5t ( x4 ,9 ! =m] case ! object dep5ds ^u ! subject1 & ! subject alone is ! true absolute4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! subject dep5ds ^u ! object1 & ! object alone is ! true absolute4 ,or1 if we attempt a ?ird hypo!sis1 & ma9ta9 t ea* exi/s indep5d5tly ( ! o!r1 we h no absolute at all1 b only a pair ( relatives2 = coexi/5ce1 :e!r 9 consci\sness or n1 is itself a relation4 ,! coroll>y f ?is reason+ is obvi\s4 ,n only is ! absolute1 z conceiv$1 incapable ( a necess>y relation to any?+ else1 b x is also incapable ( conta9+1 by ! con/itution ( its own nature1 an ess5tial relation )9 itself2 z a :ole1 = in/ance compos$ ( p>ts1 or z a sub/ance consi/+ ( attributes1 or z a consci\s subject 9 anti!sis to an object4 ,=1 if !re is 9 ! absolute any pr9ciple ( unity1 di/9ct f ! m]e accumulation ( p>ts or attributes1 ?is pr9ciple alone is ! true absolute4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is no su* pr9ciple1 !n !re is no absolute at all1 b only a plurality ( relatives4 ,! almo/ unanim\s voice ( philosophy1 9 pron\nc+ t ! absolute is bo? "o & simple1 mu/ be accept$ z ! voice ( reason also1 z f> z reason has any voice 9 ! matt]4 ,b ?is absolute unity1 z indiff]5t & conta9+ no attributes1 c nei!r be di/+ui%$ f ! multiplicity ( f9ite be+s by any *>act]i/ic feature1 nor be id5tifi$ ) !m 9 _! multiplicity4 ,?us we are l&$ 9 an inextricable dilemma4 ,! absolute _c be conceiv$ z consci\s1 nei!r c x be conceiv$ z unconsci\s3 x _c be conceiv$ z complex1 nei!r c x be conceiv$ z simple2 x _c be conceiv$ by diff]5ce1 nei!r c x be conceiv$ by ! abs5ce ( diff]5ce3 x _c be id5tifi$ ) ! univ]se1 nei!r c x be di/+ui%$ f x4 ,! ,"o & ! ,_m1 reg>d$ z ! beg9n+ ( exi/5ce1 are ?us alike incompreh5sible4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 suppose1 = an in/ance1 t ^! difficulties are surm\nt$1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! ,absolute securely e/abli%$ on ! te/imony ( reason4 ,/ill we h n succe$$ 9 reconcil+ ?is idea ) t ( a ,cause3 we h done no?+ t[>ds expla9+ h[ ! absolute c give rise to ! relative--! inf9ite to ! f9ite4 ,if ! condition ( causal activity is a high] /ate ?an t ( quiesc5ce1 ! ,absolute1 :e!r act+ volunt>ily or involunt>ily1 has pass$ f a condition ( comp>ative imp]fection to "o ( comp>ative p]fection2 &1 !re=e1 0 n orig9ally p]fect4 ,if ! /ate ( activity is an inf]ior /ate to t ( quiesc5ce1 ! ,absolute1 9 becom+ a cause1 has lo/ its orig9al p]fection4 ,!re rema9s only ! supposition t ! two /ates are equal1 & ! act ( creation "o ( complete indiff]5ce4 ,b ?is supposition annihilates ! unity ( ! absolute1 or x annihilates itself4 ,if ! act ( creation is real1 & yet indiff]5t1 we mu/ admit ! possibility ( two conceptions ( ! absolute--! "o z productive1 ! o!r z non-productive4 ,if ! act is n real1 ! supposition itself vani%es4 99 99 99 ,aga91 h[ c ! relative be conceiv$ z com+ into be+8 ,if x is a di/9ct reality f ! absolute1 x mu/ be conceiv$ z pass+ f non-exi/5ce into exi/5ce4 ,b to conceive an object z non-exi/5t is aga9 a self-contradiction2 = t :i* is conceiv$ exi/s1 z an object ( ?\ght1 9 & by t conception4 ,we may ab/a9 f ?9k+ ( an object at all2 b1 if we ?9k ( x1 we _c b ?9k ( x z exi/+4 ,x is possible at "o "t n to ?9k ( an object at all1 & at ano!r to ?9k ( x z already 9 be+2 b to ?9k ( x 9 ! act ( becom+1 9 ! progress f n be+ into be+1 is to ?9k t :i*1 9 ! v ?\ght1 annihilates itself4 99 99 99 ,to sum up briefly ?is portion ( my argum5t3 ,! conception ( ! absolute & ! inf9ite1 f :atev] side we view x1 appe>s encompass$ ) contradictions4 ,!re is a contradiction 9 suppos+ su* an object to exi/1 :e!r alone or 9 conjunction ) o!rs2 & !re is a contradiction 9 suppos+ x n to exi/4 ,!re is a contradiction 9 conceiv+ x z "o2 & !re is a contradiction 9 conceiv+ x z _m4 ,!re is a contradiction 9 conceiv+ x z p]sonal2 & !re is a contradiction 9 conceiv+ x z imp]sonal4 ,x _c1 )\t contradiction1 be repres5t$ z active1 nor1 )\t equal contradiction1 be repres5t$ z inactive4 ,x _c be conceiv$ z ! sum ( all exi/5ce2 nor yet c x be conceiv$ z a "p only ( t sum4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,fir/ ,pr9ciples 7,sp5c]7 pp4 #dj-dd4 ,limits ( ,religions ,?\ghts1 lecture ,,ii1 fir/ ,am]ican edition1 #ahge4 ,aft] ?us runn+ to absurdity ! preval5t conceptions ( ! ,inf9ite1 ! ,absolute1 ! ,uncaus$1 ,mr4 ,v4's ,mo/ simple or n comp\nd ,be+1 ! *ur*man does :at all or?odox ,*ri/ians d1 he commits a viol5ce aga9/ all human und]/&+ & good s5se--he arbitr>ily decl>es1 9 ! face ( 8 own inexorable logic & its inevitable d$uctions1 t1 x is our duty to ?9k ( ,god z p]sonal2 & x is our duty to believe t he is inf9ite2 t is1 x is our duty to ?9k ( ! inf9ite z at once limit$ & unlimit$2 z f9ite & inf9ite--:i*1 to use a phrase de> to ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 is absurd1 & !re=e n to be ent]ta9$4 ,at ?is po9t1 ! philosoph] & ! *ur*man rea* ! p>t+ ( ! ways1 & ?is is ! exception1 9 ! conclusion ( ! two1 not$ a few pages back4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,page #aje4 ,"s d inde$ allege says ,mr4 ,sp5c] t ?\gh ! ,ultimate ,cause ( ?+s _c really be ?\ght ( by u z hav+ specifi$ attributes1 x is yet incumb5t ^u u to ass]t ^! attributes4 ,?\gh ! =ms ( our consci\sness are su* t ! ,absolute _c1 9 any mann] or degree1 be br\ght )9 !m1 we are nev]!less told t we mu/ repres5t ! ,absolute to ourselves "u ^! =ms6 99 99 99 ,t ?is is n ! conclusion "h adopt$1 ne$s h>dly be said4 ,if !re be any mean+ 9 ! =ego+ argum5ts1 duty requires u nei!r to affirm nor d5y p]sonality4 ,our duty is to submit ourselves ) all humility to ! e/abli%$ limits ( our intellig5ce1 & n p]v]sely to rebel aga9/ !m4 ,let ^? :o c1 believe !re is et]nal w> betwe5 our intellectual faculties & our moral obligations4 ,i1 = "o1 admit no su* radical vice 9 ! con/itution ( ?+s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 p4 #aaj4 ,yet ,mr4 ,mansel1 9 ! inconsi/5t & illogical c\rse he pursues1 is n m inconsi/5t1 illogical1 & unphilosophical ?an all or?odox ,*ri/ians4 ,! po/ulates ( _! cre$s conc]n+ ! nature ( ,god leads !m to affirm :at !y call 8 ,spirituality1 ,inf9ite ,be+1 ,simplicity1 etc4 7:i* are b ! equival5ts ( ! philosoph]'s absolute1 inf9ite1 & ! uncaus$72 & yet ! necessities ( _! fai? 9 revelation make x imp]ative t !y reg>d him z exi/+ 9 "s relation to ! univ]se & to man1 :i* de/roys 8 alleg$ simplicity4 ,to ascribe to him attributes is to de/roy t simplicity,a :i* or?odox cre$s affirm1 & = :i* ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt s /\tly argues4 ,nor does x help matt]s :5 x is said t ^! attributes are exi/5ces--! attitude ( ,mr4 ,v41 = he says3 ,e p]fection goodness1 m]cy1 ju/ice1 etc4--attributes ( ,god is "s exi/5ce1 some?+ t is4 ,if ?is be grant$1 !n x foll[s t ,god mu/ be ! sum ( all ^! exi/5ces1 !re=e a comp\nd1 n simple4 ,& n only does or?odox belief 9 revelation compel ^? :o foll[ x to conc$e ! exi/5ce ( attributes 9 ,god1 b p]sonality also4 ,b if ,god be conceiv$ z a p]sonality1 8 simplicity or spirituality1 z held by ,mr4 ,v41 vani%es1 because1 :5 recogniz$ z p]sonality1 ,god is no long] be+--b a be+4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! rational conception ( ,god is t he is1 no?+ m4 ,to give him an attribute is to make him a relative ,god4 99 99 99 ,we _c attribute to him any quality1 = qualities are inconceivable ap>t f matt]4 ,orig9 & ,developm5t ( ,religi\s ,beliefs--,*ri/ianity4--7,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld1 p4 #aab47 ,x 0 held by well nigh ! :ole m$ieval s*ool ( !ologians t ,god 0 unkn[able because ! absolute simplicity ( ! div9e ess5ce 0 incompatible ) ! exi/5ce ( di/9ctions !re94 7,see art4 ,!ism1 ,ency4 ,brit41 & ! ref]5ces !re giv547 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt himself says3 ,some?+ is limit$1 n because x is i4 e4 exi/s3 b because x is ?is or t2 = in/ance1 a /one1 a plant1 a man--or a p]son1 ,i sugge/4 ,= if ,god has p]sonality1 he is a p]son1 a "s-?+1 & h5ce limit$1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,v4's philosophy2 if limit$1 z he mu/ be :5 conceiv$ ( z ?is or t1 z a p]son1 = in/ance1 !n ( c\rse n inf9ite be+2 & ?us my fri5d's doctr9e ( ,god's simplicity is de/roy$ ! mom5t he ascribes p]sonality to ,deity4 ,nor does ! difficulties ( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt & all or?odox ,*ri/ians end "h4 ,n only does revelation z !y view x dem& belief 9 ! p]sonality ( ,god1 b x dem&s ! belief t 9 ,god are ?ree p]sons--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is fur!r complicates ! matt]1 & removes or?odox ,*ri/ians /ill fur!r f ! po/ulate ( simplicity !y affirm ( ,god2 = if !re are ?ree p]sons 9 ,god1 by no intellectual contortions :atsoev] c ?is conception ( ?ree be h>moniz$ ) ! or?odox ,*ri/ian po/ulate ( ,god's simplicity4 ,= ! ,son1 if he exi/s at all1 mu/ exi/ 9 virtue ( "s di/9ction f ! ,fa!r2 s also ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ exi/ 9 virtue ( "s di/9ction f bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,ea* mu/ h some?+ di/9ct f ! o!r2 mu/ be :at ! o!r is n1 9 "s p>ticul>299 & if ea* "o has some?+ ! o!r has n1 & ea* lacks some?+ :i* ! o!r has1 h[ c x be said t ea* ( ^! p]sons is ,god1 & ea* inf9ite z he mu/ be 9 ord] to be ,god1 "u ,mr4 ,v4's doctr9e8 ,footnote ,a3 ,di/9ction is necess>ily limitation2 =1 if "o object is to be di/+ui%$ f ano!r1 x mu/ possess "s =m ( exi/5ce :i* ! o!r has n1 or x mu/ n possess "s =m :i* ! o!r has4 ,dean ,mansel1 ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ghts4 ,if ! ?ree be conceiv$ z "o ,god--yet ea* ) t ab\t him :i* di/+ui%es him f ! o!r--h[ c ,god be reg>d$ z simple1 n comp\nd8 ,! or?odox cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom1 moreov]1 require u to believe t :ile ! ,fa!r is a p]son1 ! ,son a p]son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ a p]son1 yet !re are n ?ree p]sons1 b "o p]son4 ,s ) ea* be+ et]nal & almighty4 ,s ) ea* be+ ,god3 ,! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god3 & yet !re are n ?ree ,gods b "o ,god,a ,no wond] ! :ole conception is giv5 up z incompreh5sible4 ,_! mode ( subsi/5ce i4 e41 ! subsi/5ce ( ! ?ree p]sons 9 ! "o sub/ance1 says ! ,comm5t>y on ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 mu/ ev] cont9ue to u a pr(\nd my/]y1 z x transc5ds all analogy4,b ,s ! ,d\ay ,cate*ism 7,ca?olic71 *4 i3 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ! cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius1 a copy is publi%$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 ,introduction1 p4 #hg4 ,footnote ,b3 ,?is ,comm5t>y is by ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,hodges1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 p4 #eh4 ,q4 ,9 :at d fai? & law ( ,*ri/ consi/8 ,a4 ,9 two pr9cipal my/]ies1 namely1 ! ,unity & ,tr9ity ( ,god1 & ! inc>nation & dea? ( our ,savior4 ,to ?9k t ,god is1 z we ?9k him to be1 is blasphemy1 is ! l(ty ass]tion beh9d :i* "s ( ! or?odox hide :5 h>d press$ ) ! inconsi/5cy ( _! cre$2 & if ,i mi/ake n1 ,a ,god und]/ood is a ,god de?ron$1 has long be5 an aphorism ( ! ,*ur* ( :i* ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt is a prie/4 ,b :at is ! sum ( my argum5t ?us f> on ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's premise ( ,god's absolute simplicity or spirituality8 ,only ?is3 ,fir/1 8 premise is prov5 to be unphilosophical & unt5able1 :5 c\pl$ ) 8 cre$1 :i* ascribes qualities1 attributes & p]sonality to ,god4 ,ei!r ! g5tleman mu/ cease to ?9k ( ,god z inf9ite be+1 mo/ simple1 n comp\nd1 or he mu/ surr5d] ! ,god ( 8 cre$1 :o is repres5t$ by x to be ?ree p]sons 9 "o sub/ance2 &1 moreov]1 p]sons possess$ ( attributes & qualities :i* br+ ,god into relations ) m5 & ! univ]se1 a mode ( be+ :i* de/roys simplicity4 ,ei!r "o or ! o!r ( ^! beliefs mu/ be giv5 up2 !y _c consi/5tly be held simultane\sly1 z !y de/roy ea* o!r4 ,if ,mr4 ,v4 holds to ! ,god ( 8 cre$1 :at becomes ( all 8 philosophy8 ,if he holds to 8 philosophy1 :at becomes ( ! ,god ( 8 cre$4 ,second1 z affect+ ?is discussion1 ! matt] at ?is po9t /&s ?us3 ,s9ce ! g5tleman's premise ( ,god's absolute simplicity is prov$ to be illogical & unphilosophical1 x af=ds no s\nd basis ( argum5t aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' views ( ,deity1 :]e9 !y hold him to be some?+ diff]5t f absolute be+--m ?an a m]e1 &1 ,i may say1 b>e & b>r5 exi/5ce1 a metaphysical ab/raction4 ,mr4 ,v4's premise ( absolute simplicity af=ds no consi/5t basis ( argum5t aga9/ our view t ,god is a p]son 9 ! s5se ( be+ an individual1 9 =m l man1 & possess$ ( attributes :i* br+ him )9 ! ne>e/ & de>e/ relations to m5 t x is possible to conceive4 ,( ! ,doctr9e ( ,god's ,simplicity ,be+ ( ,pagan ,r ?an ( ,*ri/ian ,orig94 ,! next /ep 9 my argum5t is to prove t ?is doctr9e ( ,god be+ mo/ simple1 n comp\nd1 pure be+--)\t body 7i4 e41 n mat]ial71 p>ts or passions--h5ce1 )\t attributes1 is n a doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian scriptures1 b comes f ! old ,pagan philosophies4 ,cle>ly ! data = ?is doctr9e ( ,god's absolute simplicity did n come f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 = t tea*es ! pla9e/ an?ropomorphic ideas respect+ ,god4 ,x ascribes to him a human =m1 & _m qualities & attributes possess$ by man1 :i*1 9 ! m9ds ( philosoph]s ( ,mr4 ,v4's s*ool1 limit him :o mu/ be1 to _! ?9k+1 )\t any limit :atsoev]2 & ascribes relativity to him :o mu/ n be relative b absolute4 ,! data = ! doctr9e ( ,god's absolute simplicity--cont5d$ = by ,mr4 ,v4--does n come f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 = ! writ]s ( t volume ( scripture accept ! doctr9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t respect+ ,god1 & ev5 emphasize its an?ropomorphic ideas1 by repres5t+ t ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 9 ! express image ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r's1 p]son2 01 9 fact1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% 7,i ,tim4 #c3af72 ! image ( ! invisible ,god 7,col4 #a3e72 ,god1 ! ,^w1 :o 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among m51 :o beheld 8 glory 7,/4 ,john #a3a-ad74 ,h5ce ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's doctr9e ( ,god's simplicity _c claim ! w>rant ( ,new ,te/am5t au?ority4 ,plato1 9 8 ,timaeus1 7,j[ett's translation1 page #ecj17 incid5tally ref]r+ to ,god1 9 connection ) ! creation ( ! univ]se1 says3 ,we say inde$ t he 01 he is1 he w be2 b ! tru? is t he is alone truly expresses him1 & t 0 & w be are only to be spok5 ( g5]ation 9 "t4 ,"h1 !n1 is ,mr4 ,v4's pure be+1 mo/ simple1 n comp\nd4 ,aga93 ,we mu/ ackn[l$ge t !re is "o k9d ( be+ :i* is always ! same1 uncreat$ & inde/ructible1 nev] receiv+ any?+ into itself f )\t1 nor itself giv+ out to any o!r1 b invisible & imp]ceptible by any s5se1 & ( :i* ! sight is grant$ to intellig5ce only 7,ibid4 p4 #ded74 ,"h ,mr4 ,v4 may f9d 8 ,god1 :o _c *ange ) reg>d to 8 exi/5ce1 nor ) reg>d to 8 mode ( exi/5ce4 ,also 8 ,god :o c only be se5 ) ! s\l's intellectual p]ception1 elevat$ by a sup]natural influx f ,god4 ,dr4 ,mo%eim1 9 8 acc\nt ( ,plato's idea ( ,god1 says3 ,he consid]$ ! ,deity1 to :om he gave ! supreme gov]nance ( ! univ]se1 z a be+ ( ! highe/ wisdom & p[]1 & totally unconnect$ ) any mat]ial sub/ance4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mo%eim's ,hi/orical ,comm5t>ies on ! ,/ate ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,dur+ ! ,fir/ ,?ree ,hundr$ ,ye>s1 vol4 #a4 p4 #cg4 ,to ! same effect1 also1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7second ,*ri/ian c5tury7 g5]alizes & accepts z doctr9e :at may be ga!r$ f ! six? book ( ,plato's ,republic1 ) ref]5ce to ,god4 ,to ! ,jew1 ,trypho1 ,ju/9 rem>ks3 ,! ,deity1 fa!r1 is n to be view$ by ! organs ( sight1 l o!r creatures1 b he is to be compreh5d$ by ! m9d alone1 z ,plato decl>es1 & ,i believe him4 99 99 99 99 ,plato tells u t ! eye ( ! m9d is ( su* a nature1 & 0 giv5 ,u to su* an end1 z to enable u to see ) x by itself1 :5 pure1 t ,be+ :o is ! s\rce ( :atev] is an object ( ! m9d itself1 :o has nei!r color1 nor %ape1 nor size1 nor any?+ :i* ! eye c see1 b :o is above all ess5ce1 :o is ineffable1 & undef9able1 :o is alone beautiful & good1 & :o is at once implant$ into ^? s\ls :o are naturally well born1 ?r\gh _! relation%ip to & desire ( see+ him4 ,a?anasius 7?ird ,*ri/ian c5tury7 quotes ! same def9ition 7,contra ,g5tes1 *4 #b71 almo/ v]batim4 ,turn+ aga9 to ! ,timaeus ( ,plato1 ?is "q is ask$3 ,:at is t :i* always is & has no becom+2 & :at is t :i* is always becom+ & has nev] any be+8 ,t :i* is appreh5d$ by reflection & reason ,god always is2 & is ! same2 t on ! o!r h& :i* is conceiv$ by op9ion1 ) ! help ( s5sation )\t reason ! mat]ial univ]se1 is 9 a process ( becom+ & p]i%+ b nev] really is4 99 99 99 ,0 ! _w univ]se1 always 9 exi/5ce & )\t beg9n+8 or creat$ & hav+ a beg9n+8 ,creat$1 ,i reply4 ,9 ?is1 ! or?odox ,*ri/ians & ,mr4 ,v4 may f9d _! ,god ( pure be+1 t nev] is becom+1 b always is2 also ! creation ( ! univ]se out ( no?+4 ,! fact is t or?odox ,*ri/ian views ( ,god are ,pagan r ?an ,*ri/ian4 ,9 8 great "w on ! ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 ,mr4 ,william ,g4 ,t4 ,%$d says3,a ,! e>ly ,fa!rs1 9 _! def5ses ( ,*ri/ianity aga9/ _! pagan oppon5ts1 cont5d t ! bett] pagan writ]s !mselves agree ) ! new religion 9 tea*+ t _! is "o ,supreme ,be+4 ,lactantius 7,in/itutiones1 #a1 #e71 aft] quot+ ! ,orphic poets1 ,hesiod1 ,virgil1 & ,ovid1 9 pro( t ! hea!n poets taught ! unity ( ! supreme deity1 affirms t ! bett] pagan philosoph]s agree ) !m 9 ?is4 ',ari/otle1' he says1 'al?\gh he disagrees ) himself1 & says _m ?+s t are self-contradictory1 yet te/ifies t "o supreme m9d rules ov] ! _w4 ,plato1 :o is reg>d$ z ! wise/ philosoph] ( !m all1 pla9ly & op5ly def5ds ! doctr9e ( a div9e mon>*y1 & d5om9ates ! supreme be+1 n e!r1 nor reason1 nor nature1 b z he is1 ,god2 & ass]ts t by him ?is p]fect & admirable _w 0 made4 ,& ,cic]o foll[s ,plato1 frequ5tly confess+ ! deity1 & calls him ! supreme be+1 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,laws4' ,footnote ,a3 ,vol #a1 p #ef4 ,x is conc$$ by ,*ri/ian writ]s t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,god is n express$ 9 ,new ,te/am5t t]ms1 b 9 ! t]ms ( ,greek & ,roman metaphysics1 z witness ! foll[+ f ! v able article 9 ! ,encyclop$ia ,britannica on ,!ism1 by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,fl9t1 ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity1 ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh3 ,! proposition con/itutive ( ! dogma ( ! ,tr9ity--! propositions 9 ! symbols ( ,nice1 ,con/ant9ople & ,tol$o1 relative to ! imman5t di/9ctions & relations 9 ! ,godhead--7 n drawn directly f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & c\ld n be express$ 9 ,new ,te/am5t t]ms4 ,!y 7 ! product ( reason speculat+ on a revelation to fai?--! ,new ,te/am5t repres5tation ( ,god z a ,fa!r1 a ,r$eem] & a ,sanctifi]--) a view to cons]ve & v9dicate1 expla9 & compreh5d x4 ,!y 7 only =m$ ?r\gh c5turies ( ef=t1 only elaborat$ by ! aid ( ! conceptions1 & =mulat$ 9 ! t]ms ( ,greek & ,roman metaphysics4 ,! same au?ority says3 ,! massive def5se ( !ism1 erect$ by ! ,cambridge s*ool ( philosophy1 aga9/ a!ism1 fatalism1 & ! d5ial ( moral di/9ctions1 0 av[$ly built on a ,platonic f\ndation4 ,9 me?od ( ?\ght also1 no less ?an 9 conclusions1 ! mo/ influ5tial ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs on ^! subjects foll[$ ! ,greek philosoph]s r ?an ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4,a ,platonism1 & ,ari/otelianism1 says ! au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 ex]t$ m influ5ce ^u ! intellectual me?ods ( m51 tak+ 9 ! :ole "t s9ce _! appe>ance1 ?an all o!r sy/ems comb9$4 ,!y c]ta9ly influ5c$ ! ,greek m9d1 & ,grecian culture1 m ?an all ! o!r philosophical sy/ems4 ,!y re-appe> 9 ,roman philosophy--s f> z ,rome _h any philosophy4 ,we %all see t ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 & ,cic]o1 ex]t$ m influ5ce ?an all o!r philosophical m9ds unit$1 ^u ! greate/ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs3 ^u ! greate/ ( ! ,s*oolm52 & ^u ! !ologians ( ! ,re=mation1 ,calv9 & ,melan*?on4 ,& if we look at ,european philosophy z x has be5 unfold$ 9 ,engl&1 ,g]many & ,france1 we %all p]ceive t all ! mod]n !i/ic s*ools h discuss$ ! /&+ problems ( human reason1 9 v mu* ! same mann] 9 :i* ! reason ( ,plato & ,ari/otle discuss$ !m tw5ty-two c5turies ago4 ,bacon1 ,des ,c>tes1 ,leibniz1 & ,kant1 s f> z ! fir/ pr9ciples ( intellectual & moral philosophy are conc]n$1 agree ) _! ,grecian pr$ecessors4 ,a /ud5t :o has ma/]$ ! two sy/ems ( ! ,academy & ,lyceum w f9d 9 mod]n philosophy 7) ! exception ( ! dep>tm5t ( natural sci5ce7 v little t is true1 t may n be1 f\nd = sub/ance1 & g]m9ally1 9 ! ,greek !ism4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,especially comp>e ,plato's me?ods ( aris+ f ! conception ( ! f9ite & v>iable1 to ! inf9ite & un*angeable2 f ! relatively beautiful & good1 to ! absolutely beautiful & good1 9 ! six? & sev5? books ( ! ,republic1 ) ,/4 ,augu/9e's mann] ( arriv+ at ! conception ( ,t :i* is--,god4--,confessions ,/4 ,augu/9e1 book sev54 ,footnote ,b3 ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 by ,william ,g4 ,t4 ,%$d2 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #eb4 ,x is hop$ t en\gh is said "h to e/abli% ! fact t ! conception ( ,god z pure be+1 immat]ial1 )\t =m1 or p>ts or passions1 z held by or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 has its orig9 9 ,pagan philosophy1 n 9 ,jewi% nor ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,be+ ,bo? ,premise & ,argum5t aga9/ ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,philosophical ,argum5t4 ,& n[ z to ! :ole "q ( ,god be+ exi/5ce1 pure be+1 mo/ simple1 n comp\nd2 also 8 immutability1 z set =? 9 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's philosophical argum5t4 ,:at ( x8 ,?is ( x3 ,:atev] simplicity1 immutability1 or o!r quality t is ascrib$ to ,god1 mu/ be 9 h>mony ) :at ,jesus ,*ri/ is3 ,i meet ,mr4 ,v4's philosophical argum5t z ,i meet 8 scriptural argum5t4 ,i appeal to ! be+ & nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z a refutation ( 8 philosophical conclusions4 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ ,god8 ,yes1 mu/ be my fri5d's answ]4 ,v well1 ?is is my premise4 ,jesus is ,god 9 8 own "r & p]son1 & he is a revelation ( :at ,god ! ,fa!r is4 ,he is n only a revelation ( ! be+ ( ,god1 b ( ! k9d ( be+ ,god is4 ,& n[ ,i te/ ,mr4 ,v4's argum5t by ! revelation ( :at ,god is1 z reveal$ 9 ! p]son & nature ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:ile ,i am do+ s1 let x be rememb]$ t ,jesus is n[ & w ev] be :at he 0 at ! "t ( 8 glori\s asc5sion f ! mid/ ( 8 disciples on ,m\nt ,olivet--,god1 possess$ ( all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 a glori\s p]sonage ( fle% & bone & _s4 ,& n[1 is ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t =m8 ,no2 he is 9 =m l man4 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ illimitable8 ,n z to 8 glori\s body2 t has limitations1 dim5sions1 proportions4 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t p>ts8 ,n z to 8 p]son2 8 body is made up ( limbs1 trunk1 head2 & p>5!tically ,i may rem>k1 a :ole )\t p>ts is inconceivable4 ,!n x foll[s t ,god's inf9ity1 s f> z x is spok5 ( 9 scripture1 does n ref] to 8 p]son1 b evid5tly to ! attributes ( 8 m9d--to 8 intellig5ce1 wisdom1 p[]1 pati5ce1 m]cy1 & :atsoev] o!r qualities ( m9d or _s he may possess4 ,if x is argu$ t x is illogical & unphilosophical to reg>d ,god 9 8 p]son z f9ite1 b inf9ite 9 faculties1 t is f9ite 9 "o respect & inf9ite 9 ano!r1 my answ] is t x is a conception ( ,god made necess>y by :at ! div9e wisdom has reveal$ conc]n+ himself1 & x is becom+ 9 man to accept ) humility :at ,god has be5 pleas$ to reveal conc]n+ 8 own nature1 be+ assur$ t 9 ,god's inf9ite k he kn[s himself1 & t :i* he reveals conc]n+ himself is to be tru/$ f> beyond man's philosophical conception ( him4 ,b to resume our inquiry3 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ immutable1 un*angeable8 ,is he ,plato's t :i* always is & has no becom+8 or ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's necess>y ,be+ 99 99 99 t _c *ange ) reg>d to 8 exi/5ce1 nor c he *ange ) reg>d to 8 mode ( exi/5ce1 & !re=e c\ld nev] be any?+ o!r ?an he 0 f et]nity8 ,x is inconceivable h[ any be+ c be a son & n h a beg9n+ z su*4 ,:atev] ( et]nity may be ascrib$ to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 he mu/ h _h a beg9n+ z a son2 t t]m implies a relation1 let x be br\ght ab\t h[ x may1 & t relation mu/ h _h a beg9n+4 ,:ile !re may nev] h be5 a "t :5 ,jesus 0 n 9 respect ( 8 exi/5ce z an ,intellig5ce1 !re mu/ h be5 a "t :5 he 0 n z ,son4 ,s t he d\btless became ,son1 h5ce *ang$ 8 relation f n ,son to ,son2 h5ce *ang$ 9 8 relations1 9 8 mode ( exi/5ce4 ,we "k !re 0 a "t :5 he 0 n man1 t is1 n man ( fle% & bone made ( ! mat]ials ( ?is _w2 & he became man2 ano!r *ange4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 he 0 mortal man1 by :i* ,i mean1 man subject to dea?2 & he became1 & is n[1 immortal man2 ano!r *ange4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>? 0 giv5 to him2 7,matt4 #bh3ah7 h5ce1 !re mu/ h be5 a "t :5 he did n possess x2 h5ce ano!r *ange1 a *ange f ! condition ( hold+ "s p[] to t ( possess+ all p[]4 ,^! facts atte/$ by ,holy ,writ are aga9/ ,mr4 ,v4's doctr9e ( ,god's immutability1 s f> at lea/ z relates to ! impossibility ( *ang+ 8 mode ( exi/5ce4 ,& if ,mr4 ,v4's doctr9e ( ! immutability ( ,god means t ,god _c *ange 9 8 relations1 !n ,i put ^! facts 9 ! c>e] ( ! ,"l ,jesus aga9/ 8 argum5t1 & say t n only did ,jesus pass ?r\gh ^! *anges ( conditions & relations1 b t ,god ! ,fa!r c\ld1 & v likely did1 pass ?r\gh simil> relations & *anges4 ,else ( :at significance are ! foll[+ passages8 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d2 = :at ?+s soev] he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise 7,/4 ,john #e3ai74 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? quot+ ! sub/ance ( ,/4 ,john #e3bf1 also says3 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? p[] 9 himself1 ev5 s ha? ! ,son p[]--to d :at8 ,:y1 :at ! ,fa!r did4 ,! answ] is obvi\s--9 a mann] to lay d[n 8 body & take x up aga94 ,jesus1 :at are y go+ to d8 ,to lay d[n my body z my ,fa!r did1 & take x up aga94 ,d y believe x8 ,if y d n believe x1 y d n believe ! ,bible4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 #bc3 p4 #bdg4 ,x is ! accept$ doctr9e ( ! or?odox ,*ri/ian cre$s t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 is z ! ,fa!r is--7,cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius7 t is1 ( ! same nature & ess5ce4 ,v well1 !n2 z ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 begot ,jesus1 ! ,son1 may n ! ,son 9 "t also beget a son or sons8 ,or1 aft] ascrib+ to ! ,son ! same nature & ! same p[] z is ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r1 w our or?odox fri5ds insi/ ^u limit+ ! ,son by d5y+ him productive virtue1 & cont5d t ,jesus mu/ endure )\t ! ex]cise ( x8 ,if ! exi/5ce ( ! ,son 0 ess5tial to ! p]fection ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r--& x _c be ?\ght ( 9 any o!r light--may x n be1 s9ce ! ,son is ( ! same nature z ! ,fa!r1 t ! fact ( fa!rhood is necess>y to ! p]fection ( ! ,son8 ,to d5y him ! p[] ( atta9+ x w\ld be to limit 8 p[]1 :i* may n be done ev5 accord+ to or?odox ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,is x n likely1 nay1 w\ld x n be s8 t ! same cause or impulse1 or necessity1 or :at influ5ce or consid]ation soev] x 0 t l$ ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 to beget a ,son1 create a _w1 & provide = its r$emption1 w\ld impel ! ,son1 s9ce he is ( ! same nature z ! ,fa!r1 to d ^! same ?+s8 ,& :]e 0 ! beg9n+ ( su* proce$+s8 & :]e w be ! end ( !m8 ,b n[1 to resume aga9 our measur+ ( ,mr4 ,v4's philosophy by ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,god4 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t passions8 ,no2 8 dea?less love = 8 fri5ds1 s beautifully manife/$ by ^w & de$ ?r\gh\t 8 mortal life1 toge!r ) 8 love = mank9d1 :i* l$ him to give 8 life = ! _w1 z also 8 explicitly decl>$ hatr$ ( t :i* is s9 & evil1 =bid u ?9k+ ( him z )\t passions4,a ,z 9 him dwelt all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 s 9 him necess>ily are ga!r$ all ^! qualities1 attributes & p]fections t g to ! mak+ ( ,god4 ,does possession ( ^! qualities1 toge!r ) ,messiah's mode ( exi/5ce 9 ! =m & p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 come 9 conflict ) ! notion ( ,god's simplicity1 immutability1 & et]nity1 z conceiv$ by philosoph]s8 ,s mu* ! worse1 !n1 = ! faulty & m]ely human conceptions ( ^? qualities1 z relat+ to ,god4 ,bett] mi/ru/ ! accuracy ( metaphysical reason+2 bett] ?r[ aside ,plato & 8 philosophy z untru/wor?y1 ?an to be mov$ ev] s slightly f ! great tru? ( revelation t ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 is ,god2 & t su* z he is1 ,god is1 z to ess5ce1 attributes1 exi/5ce1 & ! mode ( exi/5ce4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n1 once accept$ z ,god1 & ! manife/ation ( ,god to m51 is a complete answ] to ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's philosophical argum5t = ! absolute simplicity or spirituality or immutability ( ,god4 ,footnote ,a3 ,god is angry ) ! wick$ e day 7,ps #g3aa47 ,m ( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's ,philosophy4 ,i mu/ n neglect ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's philosophy t =bids u believ+ t sev]al f9ite ?+s c produce an inf9ite1 or an illimitable1 z !re w\ld always be a fir/ & la/4 ,also 8 f9ite p>ts c\ld n belong to ! inf9ite ess5ce1 else !y w\ld communicate _! limitations to ,god4 ,also1 8 _m inf9ite be+s are inconceivable2 =1 if !re 7 sev]al1 !y w\ld h to diff] f ea* o!r by "s p]fection4 ,& 8 f ! mom5t "o w\ld h a p]fection1 ! o!r "o lacks1 ! latt] w\ld n be inf9ite4 ,!re=e1 ,god _c be a comp\nd ( inf9ite p>ts4 ,c any "o1 c ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt himself1 be q sure ( all ?is8 ,:o kn[s h[ ! inf9ite is con/itut$8 ,:5 m5 speak ( ! inf9ite1 are !y n treat+ ( t :i* is beyond ! compreh5sion ( ! m9d ( man1 at lea/ 9 8 pres5t /ate ( limit$ intellectual p[]s2 = :atev] may be ! heights to :i* ! m9d ( man may rise1 :5 fre$ f 8 pres5t e>?-b\nd conditions1 "h & n[ he mu/ recognize 8 intellectual limitations3 =1 z 9 ,*ri/'s humiliation 7i4 e4 9 8 e>?-life7 8 judgem5t 0 tak5 away 7,acts #h3cc71 t is1 8 div9e1 supreme1 intellectual & spiritual p[]s 7 veil$--s ) man1 9 ?is same _w ( trial & limitations4 ,:atev] 8 p[] z an et]nal ,intellig5ce may h be51 or :at x may be h]eaft]1 he is n[ compell$ to admit t he sees b z ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 & !re=e imp]fectly4 ,m51 ,i hold1 ?\gh !y be philosoph]s1 _c compreh5d ! inf9ite1 mu* less say h[ x is con/itut$4 ,b let u reflect a little ^u ! sev]al propositions ,mr4 ,v4 submits to u3 #a--,sev]al f9ite be+s _c produce ! inf9ite4 ,s f> z x is possible = ! human intellect to conceive ! inf9ite1 ! mat]ial univ]se is inf9ite1 et]nal1 )\t beg9n+ & )\t end4 ,x is inconceivable t ! univ]se c\ld h _h a beg9n+1 c\ld h be5 produc$ f no?+4 ,all ! app>5t pro(s1 rem>ks ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 t some?+ c come out ( no?+1 a wid] k has "o by "o cancell$4 ,! comet t is sudd5ly discov]$ 9 ! heav5s & nightly waxes l>g]1 is prov$ n to be a newly creat$ body1 b a body t 0 until lately beyond ! range ( vision4 ,! cl\d :i* 9 c\rse ( a few m9utes =ms 9 ! sky1 consi/s n ( sub/ance t has j begun to be1 b ( sub/ance t previ\sly exi/$ 9 a m diffus$ & transp>5t =m4 ,& simil>ly ) a cry/al or precipitate 9 relation to ! fluid deposit+ x 7,fir/ ,pr941 p4 #agg47 ,mr4 ,sp5c] holds x impossible to ?9k ( no?+ becom+ some?+1 = ! reason t no?+ _c become an object ( consci\sness 7,ibid pp4 #afa-b47 ,9 l mann]1 he holds t matt] is inde/ructible1 & h5ce1 t ! univ]se _c be annihilat$4 ,! doctr9e t matt] is inde/ructible has become a common-place1 he rem>ks4 ,! seem+ annihilations ( matt] turn out1 on close obs]vation1 to be only *anges ( /ate4 ,x is f\nd t ! evaporat$ wat]1 ?\gh x has become invisible1 may be br\ght by cond5sations to its orig9al %ape4 ,! inde/ructibility ( matt]1 ,mr4 ,sp5c] holds to be a datum ( consci\sness1 :i* he ?us illu/rates3 ,conceive ! space be=e y to be cle>$ ( all bodies save "o4 ,n[ imag9e ! rema9+ "o n to be remov$ f its place1 b to lapse into no?+ :ile /&+ 9 t place4 ,y fail4 ,! place t 0 solid y _c conceive becom+ empty1 save by ! transf] ( t :i* made x solid 99 99 99 ,h[ev] small ! bulk to :i* we conceive a piece ( matt] r$uc$1 x is impossible to conceive x r$uc$ into no?+4 ,:ile we c repres5t to ourselves ! p>ts ! matt] z approximat$1 we _c repres5t to ourselves ! quantity ( matt] z made less4 ,to d ?is w\ld be to imag9e "s ( ! con/itu5t p>ts compress$ into no?+2 :i* is no m possible ?an to imag9e compression ( ! :ole into no?+4 ,our inability to conceive matt] becom+ non-exi/5t1 is imm$iately consequ5t on ! nature ( ?\ght4 ,?\ght consi/s 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( relations4 ,!re c be no relation e/abli%$1 & !re=e no ?\ght fram$1 :5 "o ( ! relat$ t]ms is abs5t f consci\sness4 ,h5ce1 x is impossible to ?9k ( some?+ becom+ no?+1 = ! same reason t x is impossible to ?9k ( no?+ becom+ some?+4 7,fir/ ,pr941 p4 #aha47 ,! mat]ial univ]se1 !n1 is et]nal1 x always exi/$1 & h[ _m *anges soev] x may pass ?r\gh1 x w nev] be annihilat$4 ,n "o atom c be add$ to ! sum total ( its sub/ance1 nor "o blott$ out ( exi/5ce--x is ev]y:]e exi/+1 &1 s f> z ! m9d ( man c conceive inf9ity1 x is inf9ite4 ,yet we "k t ?is :ole is made up ( a great v>iety ( sub/ances & objects :i* are f9ite2 & our philosoph]s1 = ! mo/ "p1 hold t matt] is divisible into ultimate atoms4 ,n t su* a fact has be5 demon/rat$ or is demon/rable2 b grant$ ! exi/5ce ( matt]1 its exi/5ce z an aggregation ( su* ultimate ?+s z atoms seems to be a necess>y tru?4 ,i say necess>y tru?1 because ! m9d ( man _c conceive to ! contr>y1 & h5ce1 sci5ce assumes matt] to be compos$ ( atoms4 ,b atoms are ?+s--mat]ial ?+s2 & 9 ! m9d mu/ necess>ily be ?\ght ( z hav+ dim5sions--an upp] & l[] "p1 also a hi!r & ?i!r side2 or if sph]ical !n a circumf]5ce & diamet]2 9 o!r words1 atoms are f9ite1 mat]ial ?+s1 & 9 ! aggregate con/itute ! mat]ial univ]se1 :i*1 s f> z ! wit ( man c conceive1 is inf9ite2 & h5ce1 we may say ! inf9ite univ]se is compos$ ( f9ite atoms2 or1 sev]al f9ite ?+s--,mr4 ,v4's philosophy to ! contr>y not)/&+--produce ! inf9ite4 #b--,_m inf9ite be+s are inconceivable2 = if !re 7 sev]al1 !y w\ld h to diff] f ea* o!r by "s p]fection4 ,n[1 ! mom5t "o w\ld h a p]fection ! o!r "o lacks1 ! latt] w\ld n be inf9ite4 ,t may be true 9 relation to absolute inf9ity4 ,b we h already se5 t ,god _c be consid]$ z absolutely inf9ite1 because we are taught by ! facts ( revelation t absolute inf9ity _c hold z to ,god2 z a p]son1 ,god has limitations1 & t :i* has limitations is n absolutely inf9ite4 ,if ,god is conceiv$ ( z absolutely inf9ite1 9 8 sub/ance z 9 8 attributes1 !n all idea ( p]sonality respect+ him mu/ be giv5 up2 = p]sonality implies limitations4 ,if ! idea ( p]sonality 9 respect ( ,god be reta9$1 !n ! idea ( absolute inf9ity reg>d+ him mu/ be ab&on$4 ,t inf9ite :i* does n include all ?+s & all qualities is n absolutely inf9ite4 ,! only p]sons :o consi/5tly hold to ! absolute inf9ity ( ,god are ^? :o id5tify ,god ) ! univ]se--reg>d+ ,god & ! univ]se z "o & ! same4 ,s long z or?odox ,*ri/ians reg>d ,god z di/9ct f :at !y call ! mat]ial univ]se1 t long !y tea* b a modifi$ inf9ity respect+ ,god4 ,!y really mean t ,god is only inf9ite aft] 8 k9d4 ,"o ( ,sp9oza's def9itions may help u "h4 ,he says a ?+ is f9ite aft] its k9d :5 x c be limit$ by ano!r ?+ or ! same nature1 z "o body is limit$ by ano!r 7,e?ics ,def4 ii47 is n a ?+ inf9ite aft] its k9d1 !n1 :5 x is n limit$ by any?+ ( ! same nature8 ,is n ?is ! necess>y coroll>y ( ,sp9oza's def9ition ( ! f9ite aft] its k9d8 & d n ^? :o reg>d ,god z di/9ct f ! univ]se1 & at ! same "t ascribe inf9ity to him1 mean only t he is inf9ite aft] 8 k9d8 ,!re may be1 !n1 _m inf9ites aft] _! k9d2 & ?is view is su/a9$ by ! fact t su* inf9ites d exi/4 ,duration or "t is inf9ite aft] its k9d1 because n limit$ by any?+ ( ! same nature4 ,space is inf9ite aft] its k9d1 = ! same reason2 s1 too1 are =ce & matt]4 ,if !re may be two or f\r ?+s inf9ite aft] _! k9d1 because n limit$ by any?+ ( ! same nature1 are _m inf9ites inconceivable8 ,moreov]1 :5 inf9ity is ?us und]/ood--& x c be und]/ood :5 relat+ to ,god 9 no o!r way--! difficulty rais$ by ! latt] "p ( ,mr4 ,v4's proposition1 viz41 t1 if !re 7 sev]al inf9ite be+s1 !y w\ld diff] f ea* o!r by "s p]fection1 & :5 "o w\ld h a p]fection t ! o!r lack$1 ! latt] w\ld n be inf9ite1 etc4--disappe>s2 = :5 be+s are inf9ite aft] _! k9d1 !y are only limit$ by ?+s ( a diff]5t nature1 & !re=e ! p]fections possess$ by ^? be+s ( a diff]5t nature w con/itute no limitation to _! inf9ity4 #c--;,if "o is inf9ite no?+ c be add$ to x4 ,?is maybe true ( ! absolutely inf9ite2 = t :i* is absolutely inf9ite mu/ be ! sum total ( all exi/5ce4 ,to say1 !re=e1 t some?+ exi/$ 9 addition to ?is sum total1 & c\ld be add$ to x1 w\ld be illogical4 ,b inf9ity 9 ?is conception _c be ascrib$ to ,god2 = we h se5 t ,god is only inf9ite 9 faculties & p[]1 n 9 p]son1 h5ce n absolutely inf9ite2 !re=e1 ?is /atem5t 9 ! g5tleman's philosophy c h no be>+ on ! controv]sy 9 :i* we are engag$4 #d--;,f9ite p>ts c\ld n belong to ! inf9ite ess5ce1 else !y w\ld communicate _! limitations to ,god4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus1 took on a human body ( fle% & bone1 0 n t :i* is f9ite1 8 body1 add$ to ! inf9ite 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,did ! f9ite body1 tak5 on by ! _s ( ,jesus1 communicate its limitations to ,god8 ,& is ,jesus1 n[ 9 8 resurrect$1 immortal body ( fle% & bones1 less inf9ite ?an be=e 8 _s 0 unit$ to 8 body8 ,if "o accepts ,mr4 ,v4's doctr9e ( ! absolute inf9ity ( ,god1 !n "o mu/ believe t ,jesus ! ,^w1 :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 :o 0 ,god--0 n made fle%2 t is1 did n take on a body ( fle% & bone2 = ! body ( ,jesus 0 f9ite2 x _h1 9 fact1 all ! limitations ( a man's body1 & ,mr4 ,v4's doctr9e tells u t if "o is inf9ite1 no?+ c be add$ to x--!re=e ! ,^w1 :o 0 ,god1 c\ld n h be5 made fle%4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 "o accepts ! fact1 s well atte/$ by holy scriptures1 viz41 t ,jesus1 ! ,^w1 :o 0 ,god1 0 made fle%1 did take on a body t 0 fle% & bones1 ev5 ?\gh t body 0 f9ite1 !n "o mu/ reject ! philosophy ( ,mr4 ,v41 :i* says ! inf9ite may n take on f9ite p>ts1 = ! reason t !y w\ld communicate _! limitations to ! inf9ite1 & ?us de/roy its inf9ity4 ,x is n difficult to see t some?+ is wrong ) ! philosophy ( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 :i* ?us con/antly br+s u 9 conflict ) ! revelations ( ,god 9 ! scriptures1 & especially 9 ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 :at /ate d ^! consid]ations leave ! argum5t8 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt rea*es ! conclusion1 f ! premise t sev]al f9ite ?+s _c produce ! inf9ite1 t ,god _c be a comp\nd ( f9ite p>ts4 ,yet we h se5 t :at is call$ ! mat]ial univ]se1 s f> z x is possible = ! m9d ( man to appreh5d inf9ity1 answ]s to 8 conception ( ! inf9ite2 & we "k t ! univ]se is made up ( f9ite p>ts2 & t 9 its la/ analysis1 x is b ! aggregation ( f9ite atoms4 ,f ! premise t _m inf9ite be+s are inconceivable1 ,mr4 ,v4 rea*es ! conclusion t ,god _c be a comp\nd ( inf9ite p>ts4 ,b ^u pr9ciples ( s\nd reason1 we h se5 t ?+s are inf9ite aft] _! k9d :5 n limit$ by any?+ ( ! same nature2 & 8 premise ( a numb] ( inf9ites be+ inconceivable is de/roy$ by ! actual exi/5ce ( a numb] ( inf9ites aft] _! k9d1 su* z duration1 space1 matt]1 _s1 & h5ce ! absolute inf9ite1 if exi/+ at all1 mu/ be compos$ ( an aggregation ( inf9ities aft] _! k9d4 ,f ! premise t if "o is inf9ite no?+ c be add$ to x1 ! g5tleman implies ! conclusion t ,god is inf9ite & !re=e no?+ c be add$ to him4 ,/ill1 s9ce ,jesus 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 & is ,god1 we h se5 t some?+ 0 add$ to :atev] ( inf9ity !re 0 9 ,god1 ! ,^w1 viz41 :at or?odox ,*ri/ians call 8 humanity--t is1 ! pre-exi/5t1 div9e _s ( ,jesus took on a tab]nacle ( fle%--some?+ f9ite 0 add$ to ! inf9ite ( ,god1 ! ,^w1 & t1 too1 let me say1 )\t communicat+ any limitations to ! inf9ity possess$ ( ,god4 ,on ^! sev]al premises1 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt bases 8 g5]al conclusion3-- ,!re=e1 ! inf9ite ,be+ is n composite1 b simple or spiritual4 ,!re=e1 he is n1 nor ev] 01 a man1 :o is a composite be+4 ,b s9ce ! premises !mselves h be5 %[n to be utt]ly unt5able1 z relat+ to ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ! scriptures1 & 9 ! p]son & nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! conclusions are wrong2 & ! facts e/abli%$ are t :ile ,god 9 m9d1 faculties & 9 p[] is d\btless inf9ite1 9 p]son he is f9ite2 & z 8 _s is unit$ to a body1 he is composite1 n simple2 & z ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 ! express image ( ,god ! ,fa!r's p]son1 ! c\nt]p>t ( 8 nature1 & yet at ! same "t 0 a man--x is nei!r unscriptural1 nor unphilosophical to hold t ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 is also a p]fect$1 exalt$ man4 ,,iii4 ,,mr4 ,,van ,,d] ,,donckt',s ,,contra/s ,,betwe5 ,,man ,,& ,,god4 ,( ! ,intellectual ,p[]s ( ,man4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt insi/s t man c nev] become a ,god1 because he is f9ite or limit$ 9 ev]y?+2 ev] *angeable & *ang+1 ev] susceptible ( improvem5t4 ,grant+ t man is ev] susceptible ( improvem5t1 ought n ! g5tleman to proce$ ) "s caution be=e dogmatically ass]t+ t !re are to be limitations to man's enl>gem5t1 to 8 progress1 & to 8 atta9m5ts8 ,giv5 ! susceptibility to improve1 nev] end+ duration ?r\gh :i* ! processes ( improvem5t %all cont9ue1 & ,god to direct su* processes1 :o c dogmatize ^u ! limitations ( ! ,intellig5ces n[ kn[n z m58 ,x is n en\gh to say 9 reply to ?is t ! f9ite c nev] become inf9ite2 nor to argue t if ,god 7 an exalt$ man he w\ld possess contradictory attributes1 su* z be+ bo? f9ite & inf9ite1 comp\nd & simple4 ,we h already se5 t :5 "o und]takes to treat ( ! inf9ite1 he is deal+ ) ! unkn[n1 deal+ ) t]ms t /& = ! names ( ?+s ( :i* ! m9d c =m no adequate or satisfactory conception4 ,b s f> z ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are conc]n$--p]sonages held out to u 9 ! scriptures z ,gods--we h se5 t absolute inf9ity may n be pr$ict$ ( !m4 ,9 p]son1 =m & ! g5]al nature ( _! physical be+1 !y h limitations2 & :atev] ( inf9ity or simplicity is ascrib$ to !m mu/ be ascrib$ to m9d & attributes1 n to p]sonality4 ,see+ !n1 t ! revelation ( ,god 9 ! scriptures1 & especially 9 ! revelation ( ,god 9 ! p]son & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 =ces ^u u a conception ( ,god t repres5ts him z concrete r ?an ab/ract1 f9ite 9 "s respects1 & inf9ite 9 o!rs2 & z comp\nd r ?an simple--x foll[s t urg+ ! app>5t absurdity ( su* *>act]i/ics 9 ,deity z ^! is ( no avail aga9/ ! facts 9 ! revelations ,god has giv5 ( himself4 ,& n[1 z ! limitations f\nd 9 man1 z to 8 physical p]son1 nature1 etc41--& :i* are suppos$ by ,mr4 ,v4 to =ev] b> man f atta9+ div9ity--are f\nd also 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ,god ! ,son1 x is q cle> t ^! physical limitations may n be urg$ z insup]able ob/acles to man atta9+ div9ity4 ,z = ! _s ( man--! m9d--:o c say :at its metes & b\nds are1 mu* less :at !y %all be8 ,:o compreh5ds its p[]s8 ,:o d>e say t x is n pot5tially inf9ite8 & %all be h]eaft] actually inf9ite aft] its k9d8 ,i h already call$ att5tion to ! fact t x is said ( ,messiah t 9 8 humiliation1 8 judgm5t 0 tak5 away1 :i* d\btless means t 9 8 e>?-life 8 intellectual & spiritual p[]s 7 some:at veil$2 & ) man d\btless x is ! same2 9 8 e>?-life t intellectual excell5ce :i* he enjoy$ z a _s 9 ! mansions ( ! ,fa!r is veil$2 b veil$ z x is1 !re is ( its manife/ations suffici5t to inspire "o ) awe1 & make him hesitate ere pron\nc+ dogmatically ^u its nature or its limitations4 ,to illu/rate my ?\ght3 ,i am ?is mom5t sitt+ at my desk1 & am enclos$ by ! f\r walls ( my room--limit$ z to my p]sonal pres5ce to ?is spot4 ,b by ! m]e act ( my w1 ,i f9d ,i h ! p[] to project myself 9 ?\ght to any "p ( ! _w4 ,in/antly ,i c be 9 ! cr[d$ /reets ( ! _w's metropolis4 ,i walk ?r\gh its well rememb]$ ?or\ghf>es1 ,i he> ! ru% & ro> ( its busy multitudes1 ! rumble ( vehicles1 ! huck/]'s cries1 ! cab-man's calls1 %>p exclamations & quick retorts 9 ! jo/l+ ?rongs1 ! begg>'s pip+ cry1 ! sailor's song1 fragm5ts ( conv]sation1 brok5 /ra9s ( music1 ! bl>e ( trumpets1 ! neigh+ ( horses1 e>-pi]c+ :i/les1 r++ ( bells1 %\ts1 responses1 ru%+ tra9s & all t m+l$ d9 & s\l-/irr+ ro> t rises 9 clamor above ! great t[n's traffic4 ,at w1 ,i leave all ?is & /& alone on m\nta9 tops 9 ,syria1 ,india1 or ov]look+ old ,nile's valley1 wrapp$ 9 ! awful gr&eur ( solemn sil5ce4 ,"h ,i may bid fall5 empires rise & pass 9 gr& procession be=e my m5tal vision & live aga9 _! little lives3 fight once m _! battles2 beg9 aga9 ea* petty /ruggle = place1 = p[]1 = control ( ! _w's affairs2 revive _! cu/oms3 live aga9 _! loves & hates1 & prea* once m _! religions & _! philosophies--all ?is ! m9d may d1 & t z easily & z quickly z 9 ?\ght x may leave ?is room1 cross ! /reet to a neighbor's home1 & !re take note ( ! famili> objects )9 8 habitation4 ,nor does ?is beg9 to indicate all ! p[] ( ! m9d 9 ^! respects4 ,?\gh ! sun is n9ety-two millions ( miles away1 on ! in/ant1 9 ?\ght1 "o may /& ^u x )9 its respl5d5t atmosph]e4 ,9 ! same mann] & ) equal ease1 "o may project himself to ! ,pole ,/>1 ?\gh x is s di/ant t x requires =ty ye>s = a ray ( light to pass ?r\gh ! int]v5+ space betwe5 t /> & our e>?1 & /ill light travels at ! rate ( "o hundr$ & eighty-six ?\s& miles p] second6 ,nor is ! end yet4 ,9 l mann] & ) equal ease "o may in/antly project himself 9 ?\ght f )9 ! f\r walls ( 8 room to ^? m di/ant con/ellations ( />s kn[n to exi/ out 9 ! dep?s ( space1 :5ce x w\ld require a ray ( light a million ye>s to rea* our e>?2 yet /&+ !re 9 a _w s di/ant f ours1 "o w\ld f9d himself /ill c5t]$ 9 ! univ]se1 & out beyond him1 9 a /raight l9e f ! e>? :5ce he has travel$1 w\ld ext5d o!r realms 9 spl5dor no less magnific5t4 ,f ! va/y deep ( ^! realms1 he c\ld call up o!r worlds1 & p !m ) creatures ( 8 ?\ght1 z "o may call up empires to pass 9 mighty procession be=e him 9 ! ,nile or 9 ! ,ganges valley4 ,di/ance1 !n1 to ! m9d ( man1 is z no?+4 ,! inf9ity ( ext5sion1 & ( duration also1 is mat*$ by ! inf9it5ess ( man's m9d1 ?\gh t m9d has a local habitation & a "n )9 a tab]nacle ( fle% & bone4 ,?is is b a glimpse at ! inf9ite p[]s ( ! m9d ( man 9 "o direction1 & "u circum/ances t some:at veil ! spl5dor ( 8 intellectual & spiritual glory2 :at ^? p[]s may be 9 all p>ticul>s :5 man %all be made free f ! re/rict+ & depress+ environm5t ( ! pres5t e>?-life1 no "o may say2 b en\gh may be se5 f :at is "h po9t$ out to e/abli% ! firm belief t1 z ! intellectual p[]s 9 man rise to mat* ! inf9itudes ( ext5sion & duration1 z indicat$1 s1 too1 9 all o!r respects %all ! m9d ( man1 :5 free1 rise to ! h>mony ( all ! inf9ities t make up ! univ]se4 ,& x is n inconceivable 79 view ( ! great spiritual & intellectual p[]s ev5 n[ disc]nible 9 him7 t ! "t w come :5 man w n only be able to project himself 9 ?\ght to any "p ( ! univ]se1 no matt] h[ di/ant1 b 9 8 future immeasurably exalt$ /ate he may project bo? ?\ght & consci\sness equally to all po9ts ( ! univ]se at once1 /eadfa/ly ma9ta9 !m !re1 & ?us be all-kn[+1 ev]y:]e pres5t 9 ?\ght1 9 consci\sness--9 _s 9 fact--z ,god n[ is2 & if1 z x is reasonable to believe w be ! case1 8 p[] equals 8 k2 & 8 fre$om ( volition equals 8 k & 8 p[]--!n1 inde$1 w man be a spiritual & intellectual =ce imman5t 9 ! univ]se1 bo? to w & to d1 ev5 z ,god4 ,jesus pray$ t 8 disciples might be "o ) ea* o!r ev5 z he & ! ,fa!r are "o 7,/4 ,john #ag3aa72 t !y all might be "o2 & z ! ,fa!r 0 9 ,*ri/1 & z ,*ri/ 0 9 ! ,fa!r1 s also w\ld ,messiah h ! disciples to be "o 9 him & 9 ! ,fa!r1 t !y might all be "o ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ) ea* o!r1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are "o 7,/4 ,john #ag2 #ba1bb47 ,b = ! disciples to be "o ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 9 ! complete s5se 9 :i* ! ,messiah "h pray$ = t on5ess1 necess>ily means to be l ! ,fa!r1 & t lik5ess c rise to ! full height ( its p]fection only :5 x rea*es equality ) ^? ) :om ! disciples are to be "o or l4 ,if man may n rise to ! height ( div9ity1 h[ %all ?is pray] ( ! ,*ri/ be realiz$8 ,or mu/ we believe t ! div9e wisdom 9 ! ,son ( ,god ex]cis$ itself 9 pray+ = t :i* is unatta9able1 t :i* is n only absurd b impossible8 ,x is un?9kable t ! div9e nature %all be br\ght d[n to be "o ) m52 s t if ! on5ess :i* also involves lik5ess1 be realiz$1 9 fulfilm5t ( ,messiah's pray]1 x mu/ be by m5 ris+ to div9ity1 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's impossibilities to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,behold ! ,man ,has ,become z ,"o ( ,u4 ,to illu/rate 8 cont5tion t man c nev] rise to ! quality ( div9ity1 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt indulges 9 comp>isons betwe5 man & ,god2 &1 to emphasize t contra/1 *all5ges well-kn[n m5 ( sci5ce to ! ex]cise ( creative p[]s1 contra/s ! frequ5t collisions ^u our railroads ) ! ord]1 regul>ity1 & safety ( ! movem5ts among ! planet>y sy/ems :]e nev] a collision occurs2 & !n indulges 9 su* folly z ?is3 ,!y 7a/ronom]s7 c inde$ pr$ict transits & eclipses2 b suppose a/ronom]s f ,new ,zeal&1 on _! way to ,am]ica to obs]ve ?is fall's moon eclipse1 meet ) an accid5t 9 mid-ocean1 w\ld !y at once s5d ?is wireless telegram to ! ,unit$ ,/ates' />gaz]s assembl$ say at ,lick ,obs]vatory3 ,belat$ by leak4 ,please ret>d eclipse two h\rs t we may n miss x4 ,z well might all ! telescope m5 9 ! _w comb9$1 attempt to fet* d[n ! r+s ( ,saturn = ! con/ruction ( a royal race track1 z pret5d to control movem5ts ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,! g5tleman also po9ts out h[ prec>i\s are ! p[]s ( man3 ,! helpless babe ( ye/]day may inde$ rival ,moz>t1 ,haydn1 & ,pad]ewski1 b tomorr[ he may rise ) lame h&s & pi]c$ e>-drums2 & millions ( wor%ip]s ( ! %att]$ idol are p[]less to re/ore x to ! musical _w4 ,?is "p ( ! g5tleman's argum5t s9ks f> bel[ ! g5]al high level ( 8 ,reply1 & is unwor?y ( 8 intellig5ce4 ,i h already po9t$ out1 t ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n tea* t man 9 8 pres5t /ate & condition is a ,god4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y admit man's n>r[ness1 weakness1 imp]fections & limitations2 & also recognize ! great gulf /ret*+ betwe5 man 9 8 pres5t /ate & t dignity ( div9ity to :i* some:]e & sometime 9 ! et]nities x is )9 8 prov9ce & p[] to atta94 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's comp>isons1 !re=e1 betwe5 ,god & man1 9 ! latt]'s pres5t condition1 are n 9 po9t1 = ! reason t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n claim t man is n[ a ,deity1 only z he may be ?\ght pot5tially "o4 ,tak+ ! highe/ type ( man to />t )1 consid] him z rais$ f ! dead & h5ce immortal2 give him ,gods = guides1 tea*]s1 & companions1 ) ! univ]se = ! field ( 8 op]ations1 !n let ,mr4 ,v4 or anyone else1 say :at man's atta9m5ts w be "o ?\s& millions ( ye>s h5ce2 & t p]iod1 let x be rememb]$1 long z x may seem to man's petty me?ods ( comput+ duration1 is b z a mom5t 9 ! exi/5ce ( an immortal be+4 ,let ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt in/itute 8 comp>isons f t po9t ( man's c>e]1 in/ead ( f ! pres5t po9t ( man's weakness & mortality1 & !n say if ultimately div9ity seems s unatta9able z n[4 ,if he %all say he is unable to in/itute 8 comp>isons at ! po9t propos$1 because :at man w !n be is unkn[n1 ,i %all agree ) him2 b let him ackn[l$ge1 z p]=ce he mu/1 t man w be immeasurably advanc$ beyond :at he is n[2 also let him admit ! inju/ice he does our doctr9e by insi/+ ^u mak+ 8 comp>isons betwe5 ,god & man z ! latt] n[ /&s1 "u ! effects ( ! fall1 & 9 8 humiliation & weakness4 ,aft] indulg+ 9 ! a=esaid comp>isons1 ,mr4,v4 fur!r rem>ks3 ,i fe> ,mr4 ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts w be incl9$ to ?9k ,god jeal\s because he gives man no %[ = comp>ison ) him4 ,?is w\ld c]ta9ly be a less blund] ( ! ,utah man1 7,i w n give my glory to ano!r--,isaiah #db3h7 ?an 8 cont5tion1 :i* is a m]e e*o ( ,satan's promise 9 ,p>adise3 ,y %all be z ,gods4 7,g5esis #c3e47 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 n s2 ! cont5tion ( ! ,utah man is n ! e*o ( ,satan's promise1 ye %all be z ,gods4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,utah man's cont5tion is bottom$ on ! augu/ & sure ^w ( ,god1 utt]$ 9 ,ed51 :5 he said ( ! man ,adam--,behold ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil 7,g5esis #c3bb7--;a passage :i* ! ,rev]5d g5tleman seems to h ov]look$4 ,,( ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,god4 ,!re rema9s to be consid]$ ! ,unity ( ,god4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe 9 ! unity ( ! creative & gov]n+ =ce or p[] ( ! univ]se z absolutely z any or?odox ,*ri/ian sect 9 ! _w4 ,"o _c help be+ pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! great tru? t creation1 ?r\gh\t its :ole ext5t1 be>s evid5ce ( be+ "o sy/em1 pres5ts at e po9t unity ( design1 & h>mony 9 its gov]nm5t4 ,nor am ,i unm9dful ( ! =ce !re is 9 ! d$uction usually drawn f ^! premises1 viz41 t ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 mu/ necess>ily be "o4 ,b ,i am also pr(\ndly impress$ by ano!r fact t comes )9 ! exp]i5ce ( man1 at lea/ to a limit$ ext5t1 viz41 ! possibility ( intellig5ces arriv+ at p]fect agreem5t1 s z to act 9 absolute unity4 ,we see manife/ations ( ?is pr9ciple 9 human gov]nm5ts1 & o!r human associations ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,& ?is1 too1 is obs]vable1 viz1 t ! great] & m p]fect ! intellig5ce ! m p]fect c ! unity ( purpose & ( ef=t become3 s t "o ne$s only ! exi/5ce ( p]fect intellig5ces to op]ate toge!r 9 ord] to secure p]fect on5ess1 :5ce %all come ! "o sy/em evid5t 9 ! univ]se1 exhibit+ at e po9t unity ( design1 & p]fect h>mony 9 its gov]nm5t4 ,9 o!r words1 on5ess c be ! result ( p]fect agreem5t among ,_m ,intellig5ces z surely z x c be ! result ( ! exi/5ce ( ,"o ,only ,intellig5ce4 ,also1 ! decrees & purposes ( ! p]fectly unit$ ,_m c be z absolute z ! decrees & purposes ( ! ,"o ,only ,intellig5ce4 ,"o is also confront$ ) ! und5iable fact t incl9es him to ! latt] view z ! reasonable explanation ( ! ,on5ess t is evid5tly 9 control ( ! univ]se--! fact t !re are 9 exi/5ce _m ,intellig5ces1 &1 end[$ z !y are ) free w1 x _c be d5i$ t !y influ5ce1 to "s ext5t1 ! c\rse ( ev5ts & ! conditions t obta94 ,moreov]1 x w be f\nd1 on c>eful inquiry1 t ! explanation ( ! ,on5ess controll+ 9 ! univ]se1 on ! !ory t x results f ! p]fect agreem5t or unity ( ,_m ,intellig5ces1,a is m 9 h>mony ) ! revelations ( ,god on ! subject ?an ! !ory t !re is b ,"o ,only ,intellig5ce t ent]s into its gov]nm5t4 ,?is !ory ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 ( c\rse1 d5ies1 & ?is is ! issue betwe5 u t rema9s to be te/$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 9 8 ,essay on ,!ism1 9 speak+ ( ! evid5t unity 9 nature1 :i* sugge/s t nature is gov]n$ by ,"o ,be+1 comes v ne> /at+ ! exact tru? 9 an alt]native /atem5t to 8 fir/ rem>k1 viz43 ,at lea/1 if a plurality be suppos$1 x is necess>y to assume s complete a conc]t ( action & unity ( w among !m1 t ! diff]5ce is = mo/ purposes immat]ial betwe5 su* a !ory & t ( ! absolute unity ( ! ,godhead 7,essays on ,religion--,!ism1 p4 #acc74 ,! ,rev]5d g5tleman affirms t ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible reveals ! supreme fact t !re is b ,"o ,only & ,liv+ ,god4 ,?is ,i d5y2 & affirm ! fact t ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible reveals ! exi/5ce ( a plurality ( ,gods4 ,x is a matt] ( common k t ! ^w translat$ ,god 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( our ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible1 9 ! ,hebrew1 is ,elohim--plural ( ,eloah--& %\ld be r5d]$ ,gods--s z to read ,9 ! beg9n+ ! ,gods creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 etc4 99 99 99 ,! ,gods said1 ,let !re be light4 99 99 99 ,! ,gods said ,let u make man1 etc41 etc4 ,s notori\s is ! fact t ! ,hebrew plural1 ,elohim1 is us$ by ,moses1 t a v>iety ( devices h be5 employ$ to make ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis con=m to ! ,"o ,only ,god idea4 ,"s ,jews 9 explanation ( x1 & 9 def5se ( _! belief 9 ,"o ,only ,god1 hold t !re are sev]al ,hebrew words :i* h a plural =m b s+ul> mean+--( :i* ,elohim is "o--& !y quote z pro( ( ?is ! ^w maim1 mean+ wat]1 %amaim1 mean+ heav51 & panim1 mean+ ! face or surface ( a p]son or ?+4 ,b1 says a ,*ri/ian ,jewi% s*ol>1,a if we exam9e ^! words1 we %all f9d t ?\gh app>5tly !y may h a s+ul> mean+1 yet1 9 reality1 !y h a plural or collective "o2 ?us1 = in/ance1 'maim1' wat]1 means a collection ( wat]s1 =m+ "o collective :ole2 & ?us aga9 '%amaim1' heav51 is also1 9 reality z well z =m1 ( ! plural numb]1 mean+ :at we call 9 a simil> way 9 ,engli%1 '! heav5s2' compreh5d+ all ! v>i\s regions :i* are includ$ "u t title4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is is ,rev4 ,r4 ,highton1 ,m4 ,a41 & ,fell[ ( ,que5's ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,i quote f 8 lecture on ,god a ,unity & ,plurality1 publi%$ 9 a ,*ri/ian ,jewi% p]iodical call$ ,! ,voice ( ,israel1 ,febru>y numb]1 #ahdd4 ,o!r ,jewi% s*ol>s cont5t !mselves 9 acc\nt+ = ?is inconv5i5t plural 9 ! op5+ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 by say+ t 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,elohim bett] repres5ts ! idea ( ,/rong1 ,mighty1 ?an ! s+ul> =m w\ld1 & = ?is reason x 0 us$--a view accept$ by n a few ,*ri/ians4 ,?us1 ,dr4 ,elliott1 ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew 9 ,lafayette ,college1 ,ea/on1 ,p5nsylvania1 says3 ,! "n ,elohim 7s+ul> ,eloah7 is ! g5]ic "n ( ,god1 &1 be+ plural 9 =m1 is probably a plural ( excell5ce & maje/y4,a ,dr4 ,hav]nick d]ives ! ^w ,elohim f a ,hebrew root n[ lo/1 ,coluit1 & ?9ks t ! plural is us$ m]ely to indicate ! abundance & sup]-ri*ness conta9$ 9 ! div9e ,be+4,b ,rabbi ,jehuda ,hallevi 7twelf? c5tury7 f\nd 9 ! usage ( ! plural ,elohim a prote/ aga9/ idolators1 :o call ea* p]sonifi$ p[] ,eloah & all collectively ,elohim4 ,he int]pret$ x z ! mo/ g5]al "n ( ! ,deity1 di/+ui%+ him z manife/$ 9 ! exhibition ( 8 p[] )\t ref]5ce to 8 p]sonality or moral qualities1 or any special relations :i* he be>s to man4,c ,a numb] ( ,*ri/ian s*ol>s attempt to acc\nt = ! use ( ! plural ,elohim by say+ t x =e%ad[s ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity1 t is1 x recognizes ! exi/5ce ( ! ?ree p]sons 9 "o ,god4 ,x is expressive ( omnipot5t p[]2 & by its use "h 7fir/ *ap4 ,g5esis7 9 ! plural =m is obscurely taught at ! op5+ ( ! ,bible1 a doctr9e cle>ly reveal$ 9 o!r p>ts ( x1 viz41 t ?\gh ,god is "o1 !re is a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! ,godhead--,fa!r1 ,son & ,_s1 :o 7 engag$ 9 ! creative "w4,d ,?is view 0 ma9ta9$ at l5g? by ,rev4 ,h4 ,highton1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,jewi% p]iodical1 ,! ,voice ( ,israel1 be=e quot$4 ,b ,calv91 ,m]c]1 ,dresius & ,ball>m9e1 says ,dr4 ,hackett1,e ( ! ,!ological ,in/itution ( ,newton1 ,massa*usetts--editor ( ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y--h giv5 ! weight ( _! au?ority aga9/ an explanation s fanciful & arbitr>y4 ,footnote ,a3 ,v9dication ( ,mosaic ,au?or%ip ( ,p5tateu*1 p4 #fe4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,art4 ,god1 ,vol4 #a1 p4 #ggg4 ,footnote ,c3 ,smi?'s ,bible ,dict4 7,hackett edition71 ,art4 ,jehovah1 p4 #abdb4 ,footnote ,d3 ,critical & ,explanatory ,comm5t>y 7,jamieson1 ,faussett & ,br[n7 ,g54 #a3a1 #b4 ,footnote ,e3 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y 7,hackett edition71 ,art4 ,jehovah1 ,vol4 #b1 p4 #abdb4 ,o!rs expla9 ! use ( ! plural we or u1 by say+ t 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis ,moses repres5ts ,god z speak+ ( himself 9 t mann]1 9 imitation ( ! cu/om ( k+s1 :o speak ( !mselves z we1 in/ead ( 9 ! s+ul>1 ,i4 ,9 o!r words1 x is ! royal we1 or u4 ,?is !ory1 h[ev]1 is answ]$1 z po9t$ out by ,rev4 ,h4 ,highton1 by ! fact t ! use ( :at is call$ ! royal plural is a mod]n1 n an anci5t1 cu/om2 & ref]5ce to ! usage ( ! k+s ( ! ,bible discloses ! fact t !y always speak ( !mselves z ,i or me1 n z we or u4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,voice ( ,israel1 p4 #ie4 ,mod]n ,bible criticism1 usually d5om9at$ ,! ,high] ,criticism1 is to a great ext5t--s f> z criticism ( ! five books ( ,moses is conc]n$--bas$ ^u ! exclusive use ( ! plural ,elohim 9 "o section1 & ! use ( ,jehovah1 s+ul>1 9 ano!r4 ,! ,p5tateu*1 !re=e1 x is ass]t$1 is compos$ ( two diff]5t docum5ts1 ! "o ,elohi/ic1 & ! o!r ,jehovi/ic1 consequ5tly x _c be ! "w ( a s+le au?or4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,v9dication ( ,mosaic ,au?or%ip ( ! ,p5tateu* 7,elliott7 p4 #fd47 ,) ! v>i\s devices = acc\nt+ = ! use ( ! plural =m ,elohim 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible1 ,i h no?+ to d "h4 ,!y are simply po9t$ out z %[+ ! wide recognition t is giv5 to ! fact ( ! use ( ! plural =m ,elohim t %\ld be r5d]$ 9 ,engli% ,gods2 & also ! p]plexity ! use ( ?is plural occasions among ^? ^: pr9ciples call ^u !m to h>monize its use ) ! belief 9 ,"o ,only ,god4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt admits ! use ( ! plural ,elohim1 b und]takes to expla9 away ! =ce ( its use z foll[s3 ,:5ev] ,elohim occurs 9 ! ,bible1 9 s5se #a1 7mean+ ! ,true ,god7 x is employ$ ) s+ul> v]bs & s+ul> adjectives4 ,relative to ?is1 a fri5d,a directs my att5tion to ,g5esis #a3bf3 ,let u make man 9 our image1 etc41 :i* 9 ,hebrew is ,maa*--we w make1 fir/ p]son plural future ( ! v]b ,asah3 betsalmaun--be 92 tselem1 image2 ,nu1 our1 possessive adjective1 fir/ p]son plural4 ,s t 9 ,g5esis #a3bf1 we h a case :]e ,elohim is us$ 9 connection ) a plural v]b & also a plural possessive adjective1 & ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt w n say t ,elohim does n1 9 ,g5esis #a3bf1 ref] to true ,gods4 ,aga9 9 ,g5esis #c3bb--,man is become z "o ( u1 ,mr4 ,ramsey] sugge/s t "h1 aga91 ! pron\n us$ is 9 ! fir/ p]son plural4 ,i f9d ?is view ( bo? ^! passages su/a9$ by ,rev4 ,h4 ,highton 9 ! lecture be=e quot$4 ,fir/ he says3 ,footnote ,a3 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,ramsey]1 ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,univ]sity4 ,! ,hebrew ^w mean+ ,god1 is itself a plural ^w1 imply+ !reby1 z we cont5d1 a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! ,godhead 99 99 ,we f9d ! plural ^w ,elohim1 or ,god1 mo/ usually1 ?\gh n always1 c\pl$ ) a s+ul> v]b or adjective4 99 99 99 b le/ f ! con/ant use ( ! ^w ,elohim ) ! s+ul> numb]1 we %\ld be l$ to suppose t ,god is 9 no s5se a plurality1 x has pleas$ him by ! inspiration ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 to cause t x %\ld be sometimes us$ ) a plural v]b or adjective4 ,i w m5tion "s ( ! cle>e/ passages 9 :i* x is s us$1 t y may be enabl$ to ref] to !m 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,y w f9d x us$ 9 a plural v]b 9 ,g5esis #bj3ac4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,god caus$ me to w&] f my fa!r's h\se1 etc42 & aga9 9 ,g5esis #ce3g1 ,& he built !re an alt>1 & call$ ! place ,el-,be!l3 because _! ,god appe>$ unto him4 ,& ) a plural adjective 9 ,jo%ua #cd3ai1 & aga9 9 ,deut4 #e3bf 79 ! orig9al ,hebrew1 #e3bc74 ,b we h n m]ely ! plural use ( ! ^w ,elohim to m5tion 9 ?is "p ( ! argum5t2 we h "s v di/9ct passages1 /ill m directly imply+ ! plurality ( p]sons4 ,!re is a v rem>kable place ( ! k9d 9 ,eccle4 #ab3a1 :]e x says3 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,9 ! orig9al ,hebrew ! ^w is 9 ! plural1 & if translat$ lit]ally1 w\ld be ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creators1 etc4 99 99 99 ,9 connection ) ?is expression ( ,solomon ab\t man's ,creators1 x is a v rem>kable circum/ance1 t 9 ! acc\nt ( ! creation ( man1 giv5 by ,moses 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 ! plural is also directly us$1 = x is !re record$1 ,g5esis #a1 #bf1 ,& ,god said let u make etc41 or we w make1 etc41 s t ,moses z well z ,solomon v emphatically decl>es t ! great ,creator ( man consi/s ( m ?an "o p]son2 = :om c\ld ,god h be5 address+ :5 he said1 ,let u make1 etc48 ,i "k t 9 ord] to escape ! obvi\s conclusion to be drawn f ! passage1 x has be5 ass]t$ t ,god 0 "h address+ & tak+ c\nsel ) ! angels b ?is explanation _c 9 any degree be> ! te/ ( an accurate exam9ation ( ! passage2 = is !re ! slighte/ gr\nd = suppos+ t ! angels took any "p 9 ! creation ( man1 :5 ,god said1 ,let u make8 or %all we say t man 0 made 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ! angels1 :5 ,god said1 ,let u make etc41 9 our image8 ,surely n1 = ,moses expressly adds1 7v4 #bg7 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him1 male & female creat$ he !m4 ,b !re are "s o!r passages :i* we ought to exam9e1 :]e ,god 9 ! same way speaks ( himself 9 ! plural numb]4 ,?us 9 ,g5esis #c3bb1 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil2 & n[1 le/ he put =? 8 h& & take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat & live =ev]1 etc4 ,!re are no words :i* ,i "k :i* c\ld m di/9ctly ass]t ! plurality ( p]sons 9 ,god ?an ^!1 :]e he says "o ( u4 ,m4 ,lees]1 ( ,philadelphia1 ! editor ( ! ,occid5t1 :i* is ! ,am]ican ,jewi% magaz9e1 9 8 s]mon on ! ,messiah1 expla9s ?is passage z spok5 to ! angels--"o ( u1 mean+ himself & ! angels2--b nev] c ,i believe t ! ,great ,ev]la/+ ,creator c\ld ?us put himself on a level ) ! creat$ angels1 & say "o ( u1 99 99 99 he w\ld ei!r h said to ! angels1 ,behold1 man has become z "o ( y1 or else h said1 ,behold1 ! man has become l me1 to "k good & evil4 ,?is view ( ,g5esis #a3bf is also ma9ta9$ by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,*amb]l91 ( ,brigham ,"y ,college1 ,logan1 ,utah1 9 ! ,era = ,novemb]1 #aijb4 ,he says3 ,t ,elohim 0 us$ 9 ! plural s5se is %[n 9 ! tw5ty-six? v]se1 :]e ! ,elohim1 9 ref]r+ to !mselves use ! plural suffix ,nu our1 twice1 & !y also use ! plural =m ( ! v]b ,naaseh1 let u make4 ,! ,pr(essor also adds ! illu/ration ( ,g5esis #aa3g3 :]e ,n]dhah1 let u desc5d1 & ,nabhlah1 let u confuse1 two v]bs 9 ! plural1 proce$ f ! m\? ( ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i comm5d ,pr(essor ,*amb]l9's :ole article to ! read] z mo/ wor?y ( 8 att5tion at ?is po9t2 & p]sonally1 ,i wi% to ?ank ! ,pr(essor = x z a mo/ timely contribution to ! controv]sy4 ,! :ole article is publi%$ 9 ,*apt] v4 ,9 ! light ( ^! facts1 ! /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,v4 t :5ev] ,elohim occurs 9 ! ,bible1 z mean+ ! true ,god1 x is employ$ ) s+ul> v]bs & s+ul> adjectives1 seems to h be5 made )\t t c>eful consid]ation :i* ! importance ( ! decl>ation requir$4 ,! facts adduc$ 9 ! =ego+ /& also aga9/ ,mr4 ,v4's cont5tion t :5ev] ! plural gods occurs 9 ,holy ,writ1 x applies only to false gods & idols2 or to repres5tatives ( ,god1 su* z angels1 judges1 k+s4 ,!y 7 n false gods nor repres5tatives ( ,god m]ely1 :o said3 ,let u make man 9 our image 7,g5esis i3#bf72 nor false gods1 or m]e repres5tatives ( ,god m]ely1 :o said3 ,! man has become z "o ( u 7,g5esis #b3g72 & s also ) o!r passages 9 ! quotation f ,rev4 ,highton's lecture4 ,"h x may be z well to note ! rem>ks ( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt ) ref]5ce to ! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s' k ( ,hebrew4 ,! ,rev4 g5tleman is ( ! op9ion t1 ,_h ! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s kn[n ,hebrew1 ! orig9al language ( ! book ( ,moses & ne>ly ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !y w\ld n h be5 guilty ( ! outrage\s blund]s ( ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price & ( ! ,cate*ism4 ,mr4 ,v4 !n quotes f our ,cate*ism ! acc\nt ( ! creation tak5 f ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 9 :i* ! plural ,gods is us$ in/ead ( ! s+ul> =m ,god4 ,x is probable t ! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) ,hebrew ?an ,mr4 ,v4 gives !m cr$it =4 ,a numb] ( ye>s ago 7#ahgj7 a c]ta9 *apla9 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate presum$ n a little on ! ignorance ( a ,mormon ,*ur* lead]--,eld] ,orson ,pratt--respect+ ,hebrew1 & v5tur$1 9 ! notable debate held by !m 9 ! ,mormon ,tab]nacle1 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 to p>ade ! few ,hebrew /em-words1 & _! d]ivatives1 :i* he _h conn$ ) c>e be=e leav+ ,wa%+ton1 ) a view ( mak+ !m effective 9 support ( ! m>g9al read+ ( ,leviticus #ah & #ah 9 our common ,engli% v]sion4 ,to ! *apla9's surprise1 ! ,mormon apo/le 0 able to foll[ him 9 ! discussion ( ! orig9al ,hebrew text1 & demon/rat$ t he _h a k ( ,hebrew :i* made 8 oppon5t's special prep>ation ( a few ,hebrew words & passages look v mu* l a *eap bid = a reputation = le>n+1 :i* ! *apla9's k ( ,hebrew1 at lea/1 did n w>rant4 ,nor is t all ! /ory4 ,eld] ,pratt--hav+ obs]v$ ! /ress :i* ! *apla9 _h laid ^u ! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ,leviticus #ah3ah1 9 a disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 be=e ,presid5t ,grant1 memb]s ( 8 cab9et1 & memb]s ( ,congress--to call ,dr4 ,newman out1 to give him confid5ce to introduce 8 def5se ( ! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ! passage 9 ! debate at ,salt ,lake ,city--,eld] ,pratt quot$ ! m>g9al read+ ( an unimportant passage1 & ?us invit$ ! discussion ( ! text 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,! ,eld]'s bait took1 ! discussion l>gely turn$1 aft] t1 ^u ! text 9 "q1 mu* to ! *agr9 ( ! ,s5ate's *apla92 & ,leviticus #ah3ah has be5 some:at hi/orical h]eab\ts1 & 9 ,wa%+ton1 ev] s9ce4 ,b h[ came ,orson ,pratt acqua9t$ ) ,hebrew8 ,! fact is1 t 9 ! w9t] ( #ahce-f a s*ool ( languages 0 e/abli%$ by ! ,*ur*1 at ,kirtl&1 :i* _m ( ! lead+ ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* att5d$1 ,joseph ,smi? & ,orson ,pratt be+ among ! numb]2 & ,pr(essor ,jo%ua ,seixas1 ( ,hudson1 ,ohio1 0 employ$ z tea*]4 ,! ,eld]s 7 en?usia/ic 9 _! /udy ( ,hebrew1 & aft] ,pr(4 ,seixas' t]m z tea*] _h expir$1 ! class 0 cont9u$ ) ,joseph ,smi? z in/ructor1 ,orson ,pratt cont9u+ 9 att5dance on ! s*ool4 ,! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s1 ,i repeat1 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) ,hebrew ?an ,mr ,van ,d] ,donckt gives !m cr$it =2 besides1 ! blund]s :i* ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt has made 9 8 ass]tions conc]n+ ! use ( ! plural ,elohim1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 makes x r cle> t he is sc>cely compet5t to be a judge ( anybody's ,hebrew4 ,moreov]1 ! passage he quotes f our ,cate*ism1 :]e1 9 ! acc\nt ( creation1 ! plural ,gods is us$1 is n a quotation f ! ,bible at all2 b a translation f a record call$ ! ,book ( ,abraham1 :i* came into ! h&s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? f ! catacombs ( ,egypt4 ,s t ,mr4 ,v4's attempt$ criticism ( :at he evid5tly takes to be extracts ( translations f p>ts ( ! ,bible1 is n 9 po9t at all1 s9ce !y are translat$ extracts f a book t =ms no "p ( ! ,bible4 ,& is x n evid5t ?r\gh\t t ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt has ru%$ into ! discussion )\t be+ suffici5tly in=m$ conc]n+ ! doctr9es ^u :i* he und]takes to animadv]t8 ,( ! ,fa!r ,alone1 ,be+ ,god4 ,ref]r+ to ! admission 9 my disc\rse t conceptions ( ,god1 to be true1 mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt proce$s to quote passages f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 support ( ! idea t !re is b "o ,god3 ,"o is good1 ,god 7,matt4 #ai3ag74 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god 7,luke #aj3bg74 ,my ,fa!r ( :om y say t he is y\r ,god 7,john #h3ed74 ,"h ,*ri/ te/ifi$ t ! ,jews believ$ 9 only "o ,god4 ,! ,"l is a ,god ( all k 7,i ,k+s #b74 7,mormon ,cate*ism ,v4 ,q4 #aj & #b4aa74 ,( t day & h\r no "o kn[e?1 no n ! angels ( heav51 b ! ,fa!r alone 7,mat!w #bd3cf74 ,no "o kn[e? :o ! ,son is b ! ,fa!r 7,luke #aj3bb74 ,!re=e1 no "o is ,god b "o1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 ano!r =m3 ! ,all-kn[+ alone is ,god4 ,! ,fa!r alone is all-kn[+4 ,!re=e1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,god4 ,9 ! conclusion ( ! syllogism1 ,!re=e1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 ,mr4 ,v4 himself seems to h become sudd5ly consci\s ( hav+ /umbl$ ^u a difficulty :i* he ineffectually seeks to remove 9 a foot note4 ,if x be true1 z ,mr4 ,v4 ass]ts x is1 t ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 !n x mu/ foll[ t ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is n ,god2 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is n ,god6 ,yet ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 repres5t+ ! ,fa!r z address+ ,jesus1 says--,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is =ev] & =ev] 7,heb4 #a3h74 ,"h is ! positive ^w ( ! ,fa!r t ,jesus1 ! ,son1 is ,god2 = he addresses him z su*4 ,to say1 !n1 t ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 is to contradict ! ,fa!r4 ,slightly p>aphras+ ! r /]n language ( ,mr4 ,v41 ,i might ask3 ,if ,god ! ,fa!r s emphatically decl>es t ,jesus is ,god1 has any "o ! "r to contradict him by affirm+ t ! ,fa!r alone is ,god8 ,b ,mr4 ,v4 insi/s t ! ,bible contradicts ! ,bible2 9 o!r words1 t ,god1 ! au?or ( ! ,bible1 contradicts himself3 ,to say su* a ?+1 is d[nright blasphemy6 ,b ,mr4 ,v4 w say he has expla9$ all t 9 8 foot note4 ,has he8 ,let u see4 ,!re=e ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 is ! conclusion ( 8 syllogism2 & ! foot note--,to ! exclusion ( ano!r or sep>ate div9e be+1 b n to ! d5ial ( ! di/9ct div9e p]sonalities ( ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,"o ,div9e ,be+4 ,b t is ! m]e assumption ( my ,ca?olic fri5d4 ,:5 he says t ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 x mu/ be to ! exclusion ( e o!r be+1 or "p ( be+1 or p]son1 & ev]y?+ else1 or language means no?+4 ,mr4 ,v4's foot note helps him out ( 8 difficulty n at all4 ,! cre$ to :i* ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt subscribes--! ,a?anasian--says3 ,s ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 ,n[1 if ! quality ( all-kn[+ is ess5tial to ! attributes ( true ,deity1 !n ,jesus & ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ be all-kn[+1 or else n true deity4 ,b :at ( ! difficulty pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,v4's cont5tion3 ,! ,all-kn[+ alone is ,god1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,all-kn[+1 !re=e1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,god8 ,mr4 ,v4 con/ructs ?is mighty syllogism ^u a v prec>i\s basis4 ,x rem9ds "o ( a pyramid /&+ on its apex4 ,he />ts ) ! premise t ,! ,"l is a ,god ( all k3 !n he discov]s t !re is "o ?+ t ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god does n "k--! day & h\r :5 ,jesus w come to e>? 9 8 glory--,( t day & h\r no "o kn[e?2 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b ! ,fa!r alone 7,matt #bd3cf7--!re=e1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,god6 ,9 consid]ation ( facts su* z are includ$ 9 ,mr4 ,v4's middle t]m1 "o is b\nd1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 to take into acc\nt "t1 place & circum/ances4 ,9 ! case 9 "q1 ! ,twelve disciples _h come to ,jesus1 & among o!r que/ions ask$ him :at %\ld be ! sign ( 8 own glori\s com+ to e>? aga94 ,! ,ma/] told !m ! signs1 b said ( ! day & h\r ( t com+ no "o knew1 b 8 ,fa!r only4 ,h5ce1 ,jesus did n "k1 h5ce ,jesus did n possess all k1 h5ce1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,v41 ,jesus 0 n ,god6 ,b ,jesus 0 ref]r+ to ! /ate ( matt]s at ! p>ticul> "t :5 he 0 speak+2 & x does n foll[ t ! ,fa!r w\ld exclude 8 ,son ,jesus =ev]1 or = any consid]able "t1 f ! k ( ! "t ( ! glori\s adv5t ( ! ,son ( ,god to ! e>?4 ,z ,jesus rose to ! possession ( all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>? 7,matt4 #bh3ah71 s also1 d\btless1 he rose to ! possession ( all k 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 ,= ! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %[e? him all ?+s t he himself doe? 7,john #e3bj71 &1 9 %>+ ) ! ,son 8 p[]1 & 8 purposes1 w\ld d\btless make kn[n to him ! day & h\r ( ! glori\s adv5t ( ,*ri/ to ! e>?4 ,( ! ,on5ess ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,is x ,physical ,id5tity8 ,i next consid] ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's argum5t conc]n+ ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ be+ ! same id5tical ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,mr4 ,v4 bases ?is "p ( 8 argum5t on ! words ( ,messiah--,i & my ,fa!r are "o 7,john #aj3cj72 & claims t "h ,*ri/ ass]ts 8 physical1 n m]ely moral1 union ) ! ,fa!r4 ,he holds also t 9 ! ,lat9 translation ( ! words ( ,jesus is bett] exhibit$ ! con/ruction he cont5ds =3 h5ce1 ,i give ! ,lat9 & 8 rem>ks ^u x1 t we may h 8 cont5tion be=e u at its v be/4 ,ego et ,pat] unum sumus--,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,if ,*ri/ _h meant "o 9 m9d or "o morally & n sub/antially1 he w\ld h us$ ! mascul9e g5d]1 ,greek eis1 7unus7--& n ! neut] en1 7unum7--z he did4 ,no bett] int]pret]s ( our ,"l's mean+ c be f\nd ?an 8 own he>]s4 ,_h he simply decl>$ 8 moral union ) ! ,fa!r1 ! ,jews w\ld n h tak5 up /ones 9 prote/ aga9/ him mak+ himself ,god1 & ass]t+ 8 id5tity ) ! ,fa!r4 ,f> f retract+ ,8 /atem5t or correct+ ! ,jews' impression1 ,jesus insi/s t1 z he is ! ,son ( ,god he _h f> m "r to decl>e himself ,god ?an ! scripture _h to call m]e human judges gods1 & he corroborates 8 affirmation ( 8 physical unity ) 8 ,fa!r by say+3 ,! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 :i* evid5tly signifies ! same z v]se #cj3 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o & ! same individual be+1 ! ,"o ,god4 ,x is amus+ sometimes to obs]ve h[ ! le>n$ disagree ab\t ! mean+ ( words--especially 9 ! languages call$ dead4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ 9 favor ( ,mr4 ,v4's cont5tion t ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,s>dica1 ,a4 ,d4 #cdg1 expressly sc\t$ ! op9ion t ! union ( ! ,fa!r & ,son consi/$ 9 cons5t & concord only1 & appreh5d$ ! on5ess ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son to be a /rict unity ( sub/ance2,a /ill1 be=e t "t1 a numb] ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 "s among ! mo/ influ5tial1 too1 held to a contr>y op9ion1 z ! foll[+ f ,dr4 ,prie/ley's ,hi/ory ( ! ,corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) ! accompany+ ref]5ces to ! works ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs !mselves1 w %[3 ,footnote3 ,!odoret1 ,book ,,ii1 ,*ap4 #h4 ,not)/&+ ! suppos$ d]ivation ( ! ,son f ! ,fa!r1 & !re=e _! be+ ( ! same sub/ance1 mo/ ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s ?\ght ! text1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 0 to be und]/ood ( an unity or h>mony ( disposition only4 ,?us ,t]tullian,a obs]ves1 t ! expression is unum1 "o ?+1 n "o p]son2 & he expla9s x to mean unity1 lik5ess1 conjunction1 & ( ! love t ! ,fa!r bore to ! ,son4 ,orig5 says1 let him consid] ! text1 ,all t believe 7 ( "o unum he>t & ( "o unum s\l1 & !n he w und]/& ?is1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1,b unum4 ,novatian says3 ,"o ?+ 7unum7 be+ 9 ! neut] g5d]1 signifies an agreem5t ( society1 n an unity ( p]son1 & he expla9s x by ?is passage 9 ,paul3 ,he t plante? & he t wat]e? are bo? "o unum,c4 ,footnote ,a3 ,aga9/ ,prexas1 ,*ap4 #bb1 p4 #eac4 ,footnote ,b3 ,aga9/ ,celsum1 ,lib4 #h1 p4 #chf4 ,footnote ,c3 ,ibid1 ,*ap4 #bg1 p4 #ii4 ,relative to ,messiah's he>]s be+ ! be/ int]pret]s ( our ,"l's mean+ 9 ?is case1 ,i sugge/ t ,mr4 ,v4 has limit$ himself too exclusively to ?is "o passage = _! int]pretation ( ,messiah's mean+4 ,mr4 ,v4's argum5t is t if ,jesus _h only decl>$ 8 moral n 8 physical union ) ,god1 ! ,jews w\ld n h tak5 up /ones 9 prote/ aga9/ 8 mak+ himself ,god1 & ass]t+ 8 id5tity ) ! ,fa!r4 ,let u see4 ,! passage quot$ by ,mr4 ,v4 is n ! only "o 9 :i* ,jesus ass]ts 8 div9ity4 ,jesus heal$ a man on ! ,sabba?4 ,! ,jews s\ght to slay him because he _h done ?is ?+ on ! ,sabba? day4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,!re=e ! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill him1 because he n only _h brok5 ! ,sabba? day1 b said also t ,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 mak+ himself equal ) ,god 7,john #e3ae-ah74 ,obs]ve t ?is is ! same witness t ,mr4 ,v4 quotes--,/4 ,john2 & ! (f5se = :i* !y seek to kill ,jesus is n because he ass]ts 8 id5tity ) ! ,fa!r1 b because he makes himself equal ) ,god4 ,h5ce1 ! argum5t ( ,mr4 ,v41 bas$ on ! assumption t ,jesus ass]t$ n 8 moral b 8 physical union or id5tity ) ,god2 & 8 claim t ! ,jews w\ld n h s\ght ,messiah's life b = ! reason t he claim$ physical id5tity ) ! ,fa!r1 falls to ! gr\nd1 = ! reason t we f9d t ! ,jews 7 eag] to kill him = ass]t+ n 8 physical union ) ,god1 b 8 equality ) ,god4 ,b ,i %all te/ ,mr4 ,v4's exegesis ( ! passage 9 "q by ! exam9ation ( ano!r passage involv+ ! same ideas1 ! same expressions2 & ?is 9 ! ,lat9 z well z 9 ! ,engli%4 ,jesus pray$ = 8 disciples z foll[s3 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o1 z we are4 99 99 99 99 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! ! disciples alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o3 99 99 99 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john #ag3aa1 #bj1 #ba1 #bb4 ,9 ,lat91 ! clauses writt5 9 ,italics 9 ! above1 /&3 ,ut s9t unum1 sicut et nos 7v]se #aa71 t !y may be "o1 j z we4 ,s 9 v]se #bb3 ,ut s9t unum1 sicut et nos unum sumus2 t !y may be "o 9 u1 ev5 z we "o are4 ,"h unum1 "o1 is us$ 9 ! same mann] z x is 9 ,/4 ,john1 #aj3cj--;,ego et ,pat] unum sumus4 ,i & ,fa!r "o are4 ,mr4 ,v4 says t unum 9 ! la/ s5t5ce means1 "o ?+1 "o ess5ce2 h5ce1 ,*ri/'s physical union1 or id5tity ( sub/ance1 ) ! ,fa!r2 n agreem5t ( m9d1 or concord ( purpose1 or moral union4 ,v well1 = ! mom5t let u adopt 8 exposition1 & see :]e x w lead u4 ,if unum 9 ! s5t5ce1 ,ego et ,pat] unum sumus1 means "o ?+1 "o sub/ance1 or ess5ce1 & d5otes ! physical union ( ! ,fa!r & ,son 9 "o sub/ance1 !n x means ! same 9 ! s5t5ce--ut s9t unum1 sicut et nos2 t is1 t !y ! disciples may be "o unum j z we are4 ,s 9 ! o!r passage be=e quot$ :]e ! same words occur4 ,aga91 to ,messiah's /atem5t3 ,ego et ,pat] unum sumus--,i & my ,fa!r are "o4--,mr4 ,v4 ?9ks 8 view ( ?is passage--t x ass]ts ! id5tity or physical union ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son--is /r5g!n$ by ! fact t x is foll[$ ) ^! rem>ks ( ,jesus3 ,! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,:i* evid5tly signifies1 says ,mr4 ,v41 ! same z v]se #cj 7,john #aj73 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o & ! same individual be+1 ! "o ,god4 ,b ! passage f ! pray] ( ,jesus conc]n+ ! on5ess ( ! disciples ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 is emphasiz$ by well-nigh ! same words 9 ! context z ^? :i* occur 9 ,john #aj3cj1 & ^u :i* ,mr4 ,v4 lays s mu* /ress z su/a9+ 8 exposition ( ! physical union1 viz3 ,! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i 9 him 7v]se #ch74 ,:i* evid5tly signifies1 ,mr4 ,v4 rem>ks1 ! same z v]se #cj3 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,good2 !n li/53 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o z we are3 99 99 z ?\ ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y may be "o 9 u4 ,!re c be no d\bt n[ b :at ! union betwe5 ! disciples & ! ,fa!r & ,son is to be ( ! same nature z t subsi/+ betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ,son4 ,if ! ,fa!r & ,son are physically "o sub/ance or ess5ce1 s1 too1 if ! pray] ( ,jesus is to be realiz$--z surely x w be--!n ! disciples are to be physically unit$ ) ,god1 9 "o ess5ce or sub/ance--n j ! ,twelve disciples1 ei!r1 = :om ,jesus imm$iately pray$1 b ^?1 also1 9 all g5]ations :o %all believe on ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! words ( 8 fir/ disciples2 t is1 all ! fai?ful believ]s ?r\gh all g5]ations are to become physically unit$ ) ,god1 become ! same sub/ance or ess5ce z ,god himself6 ,is ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt prep>$ to accept ! inevitable conclusion ( 8 own exposition ( ,john #aj3cj8 ,if s1 !n :at advantage has ! ,*ri/ian ov] ! ,h9doo :om he has call$ a hea!n = s _m g5]ations8 ,! s9c]e/ desire ( ! ,h9doo is to be physically unit$ ) ,god1 ev5 if t involve a bl[+ out1 or ! atta9m5t ( ,nirvana--annihilation--to encompass x4 ,( c\rse1 we _h all hop$ = bett] ?+s f ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,we _h hop$ = ! immortality ( ! individual man2 = 8 p]si/5ce ?r\gh ! ages1 z an individual entity1 associat$ ) ,god 9 lov+ conv]se & de>e/ relations ( moral union2 b n absorb$1 or lo/ 9 absolute physical union ) him4 ,b if ,mr4 ,v4's exposition ( ,john #aj3cj be correct1 & a physical union is meant by ! words--,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 !n all ,*ri/ians are to be made physically "o ) ,god "u ! pray] ( ,*ri/--,t !y may be "o1 z we are--i4 e4 z ! ,fa!r & ,son are "o4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ?is doctr9e ( physical union %\ld be def5d$ up to ! po9t ( ass]t+ ! physical union ( all ,*ri/ians ) ea* o!r & ) ,god--& my comp>ison ( ?is position ) t ( ! hea!n ,h9doo res5t$1 because t 9 ! case ( ! ,*ri/ian aft] 8 physical union )1 or absorption into ,god1 ,god w\ld /ill rema91 :]eas1 ) ! ,h9doo no?+ w\ld rema91 = 8 ,nirvana is b annihilation--,i c\ld /ill ask1 :at is ! diff]5ce8 = ! t]ms t describe ! ,nirvana ( ! ,h9doo describe also ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,nirvana is repres5t$ z some?+ :i* has no antec$5t cause1 no qualities1 no locality4 ,x is some?+ ( :i* ! utmo/ we may ass]t is1 't x is4',a ,9 all ( :i* "o may see ,mr4 ,v4's ,t :i* is2 ,i ,am :o ,am2 ,inf9ite ,be+2 ,god1 mo/ simple1 or n comp\nd--^: ess5ce is actual be+ or exi/5ce4 ,footnote ,a3 ,max ,mull]1 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #bhe4 ,my po9t is1 t ! text1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 ref]s to a moral union--to a p]fect union ( purpose & w--n to a unity or id5tity ( sub/ance1 or ess5ce3 & any o!r view ?an ?is is %[n f ! argum5t to be absurd4 ,b ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt w\ld cry out aga9/ ! physical union ( man ) ,god4 ,bo? 8 int]pretation ( scripture & 8 philosophy--especially ! latt]--w\ld require x4 ,man & ,god1 9 8 philosophy1 are n ( ! same nature4 ,god is n physical1 :ile man is4 ,god is n mat]ial1 b spiritual1 t is1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,v41 immat]ial1 :ile man is mat]ial4 ,man is f9ite1 ,god inf9ite2 no?+ c be add$ to ! inf9ite1 !re=e1 man _c be add$ to ! inf9ite 9 physical union4 ,! nature ( ! p>ts w\ld cl+ to ! :ole1 & ! inf9ity ( ,god w\ld be m>r$ by ! physical union ( f9ite p>ts to him2 h5ce1 ! on5ess ( ,*ri/ians ) ,*ri/ & ,god ! ,fa!r is n a physical on5ess4 ,b if ! union ( ! ,*ri/ians ) ,*ri/ & ,god is n to be physical1 !n nei!r is ! union ( ,*ri/ & ,god ! ,fa!r physical1 = ! on5ess 9 ! "o case1 is to be ! same z ! on5ess 9 ! o!r--t !y all may be "o2 z ?\ ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y may also be "o 9 u 99 99 99 99 t !y may be "o ev5 z we are "o 7,john #ag3ba1 #bb74 ,! doctr9e ( physical union betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 cont5d$ = by ,mr4 ,v41 mu/ be ab&on$4 ,!re is no help = x1 unless he is prep>$ to admit also ! physical union ( all ! disciples ) ,god--a ?+ mo/ repugnant to ,mr4 ,v4's pr9ciples4 ,) ! doctr9e ( physical id5tity gone1 ! on5ess ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 t ,mr4 ,v4 cont5ds =1 goes also1 & two sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonalities1 or ,gods1 are se51 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ^: on5ess consi/s n ( physical id5tity1 b ( agreem5t ( m9d1 concord ( w1 & unity ( purpose2 a on5ess born ( p]fect k1 equality ( p[] & dom9ion4 ,b if a p]fect on5ess1 z above set =?1 may subsi/ betwe5 two p]sons1 x may subsi/ ) equal consi/5cy among any numb] ( p]sons capable ( atta9+ to ! same degree ( intellig5ce & p[]1 & ?us !re w\ld appe> "s reason = ! pray] ( ,*ri/1 t all 8 disciples might be "o1 ev5 z he & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,& ?us "o may acc\nt = ! say+ ( ,david3 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty3 he judge? among ! ,gods 7,psalm #hb3a72 = su* congregations exi/$ 9 heav5 be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid2 & su* a congregation may yet be made up ( ! r$eem$ f our own e>?1 :5 atta9+ to p]fect union ) ,god & ,*ri/4 ,( ,! ,"l ,our ,god ,be+ ,"o ,god4 ,b ,i %all be ask$ h[ all ?is is to be reconcil$ ) ! scriptures quot$ by ,mr4 ,v41 & reli$ ^u z ! basis ( 8 argum5t 9 ?is "p ( ! discussion--,he>1 ,o ,israel3 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l 7,deut4 #f3d72 & ,i alone am1 & !re is no o!r ,god beside me 7,deut4 #cb3ci72 &1 also com+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,!re is none good b "o1 t is ,god 7,matt4 #ai3ag74 ,! :ole app>5t difficulty is expla9$ by ,paul1 :o1 ,i ?9k1 w be accept$ z a rem>kably good !ologian4 ,he says3 ,= ?\gh !re be t are call$ ,gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>? 7z !re be ,gods _m & ,lords _m71 b to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r 7,i ,cor4 #h3e1 #f74 ,t is1 p]ta9+ to u1 z ,joseph ,smi? expla9s1 !re is b "o ,god4 ,ah1 b ,mr4 ,v4 has expla9$ all t1 & de/roy$ all ! =ce ( ,mormon argum5t1 bas$ ^u ?is ,cor9?ian lett] passage1 by say+ t a man mu/ n be a lawy] to "k t ! fact t n a few quacks & cl[ns are call$ doctors does n make !m su*2 & !n foll[s ?is--,nei!r ,*ri/ nor ,paul say t !y are or 7 ,gods1 b simply t !y 7 call$ ,gods6 ,"o wond]s at ?is1 :5 he takes into acc\nt ! evid5t c>efulness ( ,mr4 ,v4 z a writ]4 ,jesus1 :om he quotes z say+1 ! be+s ref]r$ to z ,gods are b call$ ,gods1 n t !y are s1 really fails to give due weight to ! ,psalm :i* ,jesus quotes3 ,i h said ye are ,gods1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7,psalm #hb3f74 ,( ?is scripture1 ,jesus says3 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ye are ,gods1 & he quotes ) evid5t approval ^! inspir$ words ( ,david1 = he adds--! scripture _c be brok5 7,john #aj3cc72 t is1 ! scripture ( ,david say+1 ye are ,gods1 is true1 x _c be ga9said4 ,nor is ?is indorsem5t ( ,david's utt]ance weak5$ by ! subsequ5t rem>k ( ,jesus1 ,if he call$ !m ,gods unto unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 etc42 =1 :5 consid]$ 9 ! light ( all ! ,psalmi/ said1 & all t ,jesus said1 ! call$ !m ,gods by no mann] ( means signifies t !y 7 n ,gods4 ,david said1 ye are ,gods1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7,psalm #hb3f74 ,! ,jews accus$ ,jesus ( blasphemy1 because he _h said he 0 ! son ( ,god 7,john #aj3cf72 9 def5se1 ,jesus quot$ ! passage f ! ,psalms :]e x is said ( m51 ye are ,gods2 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high--z %[+ t he 0 b claim+ = himself ! relation%ip t 9 ! law ( ! ,jews 0 accord$ to m5--sons ( ,god1 *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & h5ce1 he 0 n a blasphem]4 ,9 o!r words1 if ! ,psalmi/ c\ld say to ^? he address$1 all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :y %\ld he1 ! ,*ri/1 be consid]$ a blasphem] because he call$ himself ! ,son ( ,god8 ,surely1 also1 ! g5tleman has ov]look$ ,paul's v emphatic decl>ation 9 ! p>5!tical "p ( ! s5t5ce he quotes3 viz41 ,!re ,,be ,gods _m & ,lords _m2 yet to u !re is b "o ,god4 ,n[1 consid] ) ?is explanation ( ,paul's ! foll[+3 ,he>1 ,o1 ,israel3 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l4--,moses4 ,! head ( ! ,gods appo9t$ "o ,god = u4--,joseph ,smi?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,f disc\rse deliv]$ #aj? ,june1 #ahdd4 ,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 #bd1 p4 #ajh et seq4 ,he ,a>on %all be to !e in/ead ( a m\?1 & ?\ %alt be to him in/ead ( ,god4--,! ,"l to ,moses 7,exodus #d3af74 ,see1 ,i h made !e a ,god unto ,ph>aoh4--,! ,"l unto ,moses 7,exodus #g3a74 ,i believe ^? ,gods t ,god reveals z ,gods1 to be sons ( ,god1 & all c cry ',abba1 ,fa!r4'--,joseph ,smi?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,sixte5? ( ,june s]mon1 #ahdd4 ,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 #bd1 p4 #adj4 ,x is evid5t f ! above passages 7,exodus #d3af1 & ,exodus #g3a7 t ,god does appo9t m5 to be ,gods1 ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,:y !n %\ld x be consid]$ error to believe t f ! congregation ( ! ,mighty1 :]e ,god judge? among ! ,gods 7,psalm #hb3a71 !re %\ld be appo9t$ ,"o :o %\ld be our ,god8 ,& is x /range t f h5ce=?1 ! true s]vants ( ,god %\ld /& up = ! dignity & honor & exclusiv5ess ( ! p[] & au?ority ( t ,"o ,god ov] ?is e>? aga9/ ! claims1 & to ! exclusion ( all gods & p[]s1 t m5 9 _! va9 imag9+s set up aga9/ ?is ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 z did ,moses1 ,paul & ,joseph ,smi?8 ,no wond] t ,moses s5t r++ d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies t cl>ion s5t5ce3 ,he>1 ,o ,israel1 ,our ,god is "o ,"l2 t ! ,hebrew race /ood z ! witness ( t "o ,god1 & fa%ion$ _! nom5clature accord+ly2 or t ,paul said1 ,?\gh !re be t are call$ ,gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>?--z !re ,,be ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m--b to u !re is b "o ,god2 or t ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 %\ld take up ! same refra9 z ^! anci5t s]vants ( ,god1 & say1 ,p]ta9+ to u1 !re is b "o ,god2 ,^? ,gods :om ,god reveals z ,gods1 are sons ( ,god1 & all c cry ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,( ,our ,revelations ,f ,god ,be+ ,local4 ,i sugge/1 z a fur!r evid5ce1 t ! view "h pres5t$ conc]n+ our ,god1 & ! ass]tion ( 8 on5ess1 t ! revelations 9 ! ,bible are revelations1 9 ! ma91 conc]n+ our e>? & ! heav5s p]ta9+ to x2 t ^! revelations d n attempt to deal ) or furni% an explanation ( conditions t obta9 ?r\gh\t ! univ]se2 t !y d n attempt to give u any explicit in=mation conc]n+ conditions 9 ! con/ellations ( ! ,pleiades1 ,orion1 ,cassiopeia1 or ,ursa ,major1 to say no?+ ( ^? galaxies ( worlds :i* lie beyond ! vision ( m51 ev5 :5 aid$ by ! mightie/ telescope4 ,9 o!r words1 ! revelations ( ! ,bible are1 9 ! ma91 local2,a x is only "h & !re t a glimpse ( ?+s is giv5 outside ( our heav5 & our e>?4 ,t be+ ! case1 ! revelation ( ,god to ! ,hebrew race 0 made 9 a nom5clature accordant ) ! facts to be express$1 h5ce--,he>1 ,o1 ,israel3 our ,god is "o ,"l4 ,?is idea is emphasiz$ 9 ! ,book ( ,moses1 f\nd 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,! ,"l reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi? "s ( ! writ+s ( ,moses 9 :i* ! ,hebrew prophet makes kn[n ! s\rce ( 8 k conc]n+ ! creations ( ,god1 b x 0 conc]n+ our e>? & its heav5s ( :i* ,moses 0 comm&$ to write3 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 support ( ?is view ,i may "h quote ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,ev]la/+ cov5ant 0 made betwe5 ?ree p]sonages be=e ! organization ( ?is e>?1 & relates to _! disp5sation ( ?+s to m5 on ! e>?3 ^! p]sonages1 accord+ to ,abraham's record1 are call$ ,god ! fir/1 ! ,creator2 ,god ! second1 ! ,r$eem]2 & ,god ! ?ird1 ! witness or ,te/ator 7,see ,ri*>ds' & ,little's ,comp5dium1 ,gems1 #bhi74 ,worlds )\t numb] h ,i creat$1 99 99 99 b only an acc\nt ( ?is e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re(1 give ,i unto y4 ,= behold1 !re are _m worlds t h pass$ away by ! ^w ( my p[]4 ,& !re are _m t n[ /&1 & innum]able are !y unto man2 b all ?+s are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e1 & ,i "k !m4 ,& x came to pass t ,moses spake unto ! ,"l1 say+3 ,be m]ciful unto ?y s]vant1 ,o ,god1 & tell me conc]n+ ?is e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re(1 & also ! heav5s1 & !n ?y s]vant w be cont5t4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,! heav5s1 !y are _m1 & _c be numb]$ unto man2 b !y are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e4 99 99 99 ,& n[1 ,moses1 my son1 ,i w speak unto !e conc]n+ ?is e>? ^u :i* ?\ /&e/2 & ?\ %alt write ! ?+s :i* ,i %all speak4 ,& aga9 ! ,"l said to ,moses3 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,behold1 ,i w reveal unto y conc]n+ ?is heav51 & ?is e>?2 write ! words :i* ,i speak4 ,s f> z ! ,hebrews 7 conc]n$1 h[ev]1 !y p]mitt$ ! tru? ( ! "o ,god idea committ$ to !m to deg5]ate into m]e sup]/ition4 ,?r\gh race pride1 & va9 glory 9 _! gu>dian%ip ( ! "n ( ! "o ,god1 !y h$g$ x ab\t ) su* secrecy & sup]/ition t1 "u ! pretext ( n us+ ! "n ( ,god 9 va91 !y prohibit$ its pron\nciation except by ! ,high ,prie/ 7& he 0 to pron\nce x b once a ye>1 & t on ! day ( ,atonem5t1 :5 he ent]$ ! ,holy ( ,holies72 f9ally !y lo/ ! true pronunciation ( ! "n entirely4 ,! hi/orian ( ! ,jews1 ,josephus1 :5 writ+ ! antiquities ( 8 p = ! in=mation ( ! ,g5tiles1 /at$ t x 0 n lawful = him1 ?\gh a prie/1 to utt] x4,a ,x is a s+ul> fact1 b abundantly demon/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory alike ( individuals & nations1 t :5 ! adv]s>y ( m5's s\ls fails 9 keep+ ! tru? f mank9d1 he seeks to de/roy ! effect ( t tru? by conv]t+ x into a m]e human sup]/ition4 ,! late ,era/us ,sn[1 an ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 us$ to pres5t ?is tru? by a v effective figure4 ,address+ himself to a congregation t _h be5 c>ri$ into "s excesses ( sup]/iti\s obs]vances1 he said3 ,we w suppose t drawn imm$iately 9 front ( y is ! l9e ( y\r exact duty4 ,satan w make e ef=t to hold y back f t l9e4 ,:5 he discov]s t x is impossible to hold y back1 8 next ef=t w be to pu% y z f> beyond x z possible2 &1 be+ =c$ beyond ! l9e ( duty into sup]/iti\s obs]vances1 is liable to get y into z mu* difficulty z be+ held back f toe+ x squ>ely4 ,footnote ,a3 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible 7,hackett ,edition71 vol4 #b1 art ,jehovah4 ,also ,antiquities ( ! ,jews 7,josephus71 book #b1 *ap4 #ab4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ! ,jews1 ) ref]5ce to _! be+ made witnesses ( ! "o ,god idea = our e>?4 ,:5 ,lucif] c\ld no long] bl9d _! eyes by ! false poly!ism ( ! pagan _w1 he ru%$ !m ov] ! l9e ( ! tru? to ! o!r extreme--into ! sup]/itions t h ga!r$ ab\t mono!ism1 until f9ally1 ?r\gh su* tea*]s z ,ari/obulus 7#aej ,b4 ,c47 & ,philo 7contempor>y ) ,messiah71 !y 7 br\ght to accept _m ( ! vag>ies ( ! ,grecian pagan philosophy1 :i*1 aft]w>ds1 z we h se51 7 engraft$ into ! ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,( ,god be+ ,"o 9 ! ,g5]ic ,s5se4 ,!re is also ano!r s5se 9 :i* ! ,on5ess ( ,god may be appreh5d$2 & yet be 9 h>mony ) ! doctr9es cont5d$ = 9 ?is ,rejo9d]1 & ! disc\rse x def5ds4 ,i h already /at$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ respect+ ! immortality ( ! ego1 ! intellig5ce ( man2 say+ t x is self-exi/5t1 uncreat$1 & z et]nal z ,god is2 inde$1 x is ! div9e 9 man1 x is "p ( ! ,et]nal2 & n[ ! "t has come to say some?+ fur!r 9 ref]5ce to ?is matt]4 ,i f9d a ^w on ! subject fitly spok5 by ! late ,orson ,pratt1 9 a disc\rse deliv]$ 9 #ahee1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,he said3 ,!re is "o revelation t ?is p are n g5]ally acqua9t$ )4 ,i ?9k x has nev] be5 publi%$1 b probably x w be 9 ! ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,x is giv5 9 que/ions & answ]s4 ,! fir/ "q is1 ,:at is ! "n ( ,god 9 ! pure language8 ,! answ] says1 ,ahman4 ,:at is ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,answ]1 ,son ,ahman1 ! greate/ ( all ! p>ts ( ,god1 except+ ,ahman4 ,:at is ! "n ( m58 ,sons ,ahman1 is ! answ]4 ,:at is ! "n ( angels 9 ! pure language8 ,anglo-man4 ,! revelation goes on to say t ,sons ,ahman are ! greate/ ( all ! p>ts ( ,god except+ ,son ,ahman1 & ,ahman1 & t ,anglo-man are ! greate/ ( all ! p>ts ( ,god except+ ,sons ,ahman1 ,son ,ahman & ,ahman1 %[+ t ! angels are a little l[] ?an man4,a ,:at is ! conclusion to be drawn f ?is8 ,x is t ^! intellig5t be+s are all p>ts ( ,god4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,x may be ?\ght1 at ! fir/ read+ ( ?is /atem5t1 ! angels are a little l[] ?an man1 is 9 conflict ) ! scripture1 ,?\ made/ him man a little l[] ?an ! angels 7,heb4 #b3g74 ,b ,i call att5tion to ! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ! passage 9 ,k+ ,james' translation1 ,?\ made/ him a little :ile inf]ior to ! angels4 ,)\t /opp+ "h to consid] :i* is ! bett] translation ( ! passage1 x may be said ( ! latt] t x is 9 bett] h>mony ) ! context ( ! passage z x /&s "h1 9 ,hebrews1 & also 9 ,psalms1 ?an ! pref]r$ r5d]+ ( x 9 ! regul> text2 = 9 bo? places x says ( man1 ,?\ cr[n$/ him ) glory & honor1 & did/ set him ov] ! works ( ?y h&s3 ?\ ha/ put all ?+s 9 subjection "u 8 feet4 ,= 9 t he put all ?+s 9 subjection "u him1 he left no?+ t is n put "u him4 ,b n[ we see n yet all ?+s put "u him4 ,moreov]1 we see ! same ?+ is said ( ,jesus t is said ( man3 ,we see ,jesus :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor 7,heb4 #b3i74 ,surely made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 :5 said ( ,jesus c\ld be b = a little :ile inf]ior to1 etc42 & t only 9 ! matt] ( ! suff]+ ( dea?4 ,s1 too1 ) man2 he is made a little :ile inf]ior to ! angels1 aft] :i* p]iod he w\ld rise to ! dignity ( 8 place1 :5 x w\ld be se51 z said 9 ! text ) :i* ?is note deals1 ! angels are a little l[] ?an man2 t is1 ( c\rse1 :5 man %all h atta9$ unto 8 exaltation & glory4 ,footnote ,b3 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #b1 p4 #cdb4 ,?is1 x w be said1 is a bold doctr9e2 & inde$ x is bold4 ,i love x = its boldness1 b n s mu* = t1 z = ! reason t x is true4 ,x is 9 h>mony ) ano!r revelation giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 :]e9 x is said3 ,man 0 also z well z ,jesus 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 99 99 99 ,= man is _s4 ,! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive a fullness ( joy2 & :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fullness ( joy4 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea1 man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples 7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #ic3bi-ce74 ,nor is ! doctr9e less 9 h>mony ) ! ,jewi% scriptures3 ,= x became him1 = :om are all ?+s & by :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ! capta9 ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,= bo? he t sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o2 = :i* cause he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54 ,9 ?is same *apt] ( ,hebrews1 ,jesus1 z well z man1 is spok5 ( z be+ made a little :ile inf]ior to ! angels 7v]ses #g & #i m>g9al read+72 & he is spok5 ( by ! same apo/le 9 ano!r place z be+ b ! fir/ born among _m bre?r5 7,rom4 #h3bi74 ,also 9 8 great disc\rse 9 ,m>s ,hill1 ,paul n only decl>es t ,god ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5--b he also quot$ ) approval ! ,greek poet ,aratus,a1 :]e ! latt] says3 ,= we are also 8 ,god's (fspr+2 & to ?is ! apo/le adds3 ,= z mu*1 !n1 z we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god h5ce ( ! same race & nature1 we ought n to ?9k t ! ,godhead is l unto gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art aft] man's device 7,acts #ag3bf-cj74 ,! nature ( our own be+1 "o might add1 9 cont9uation ( ! apo/le's reason+1 %\ld tea* ^? :o recognize m5 z ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 bett] ?an to ?9k ( ! ,godhead z ( gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art aft] man's device1 s9ce ! nature ( ! (fspr+ p>takes ( ! nature ( ! p>5t2 & our own nature tea*es u t m5 are n z /ocks & /ones1 ?\gh ! latt] be grav5 by art aft] ! devices ( m54 ,footnote ,a3 ,he 0 a poet ( ,cilicia1 ( :i* prov9ce ,t>sus1 ,paul's native city1 0 ! capital4 ,he wrote ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,paul's "t4 ,paul might also h quot$ ! great ,hebrew poet3 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty2 he judge? among ! ,gods4 99 99 99 ,i h said ye are ,gods2 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7,ps4 #hb3a1 #f1 #g72 & ?\gh he adds1 ,b ye %all die l m51 & fall l "o ( ! pr9ces1 x does n detract f ! ass]tion1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 = ,jesus di$1 ev5 z m5 die2 b he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 nev]!less1 & he himself a ,deity4 ,! matt] is cle>1 !n1 m5 & ,gods are ( ! same race2 ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 & s1 too1 are all m5 ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 & ,jesus b ! fir/ born ( _m bre?r54 ,et]nal ,intellig5ces are begott5 ( ,god1 spirits1 & h5ce are sons ( ,god--a dignity t nev] leaves !m4 ,belov$1 said "o ( old1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t :5 he ,*ri/ %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is 7,i ,john #c3b74 ,"h1 9 ! way ( anticipat+ an objection1 ,i %all pause to rem>k1 p>5!tically1 t ,i am n unm9dful ( ! array ( evid5ce t may be mass$ to prove t x is *iefly ?r\gh adoption1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 t man 9 ! scripture is spok5 ( z be+ a son ( ,god4 ,b ?is does n weak5 ! evid5ce = ! fact = :i* ,i am cont5d+1 viz41 t man is by nature ! son ( ,god4 ,he becomes ali5at$ f 8 ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r's k+dom ?r\gh s91 ?r\gh ! transgression ( ! law ( ,god2 h5ce ! ne$ ( adoption into ! heav5ly k+dom1 & into son%ip ) ,god4 ,b ?\gh ali5at$ f ,god ?r\gh s91 man is nev]!less by nature ! ,son ( ,god1 & ne$s b ! adoption t awaits him ?r\gh ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to cry aga9 9 r5ew$ & p]fect fell[%ip1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,return we n[ f ?is brief digression4 ,man be+ by ! v nature ( him a son ( ,god1 & a p>ticipant 9 ! ,div9e ,nature--he is prop]ly a "p ( ,god2 t is1 :5 ,god is conceiv$ ( 9 ! g5]ic s5se1 z made up ( ! :ole assemblage ( div9e ,intellig5ces t exi/ 9 all heav5s & all e>?s4 ,( ,god1 ! ,_s ( ! ,gods4 ,f ! pres5ce ( ! ,gods goes out ! influ5ce & p[] m5 sometimes call ,god1 or ! ,_s ( ,god2 f ^: pres5ce ,david c\ld n flee3 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ?\ art !re3 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell1 behold ?\ art !re4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea2 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all hold me4 ,yea ! d>kness hide? n f !e2 b ! light %9e? z ! day2 ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike to !e 7,ps4 #aci3g-ab74 ,?is ,_s is t ,some?+ sacr$ & sublime1 :i* m5 recognize z mov+ wool-%od beh9d ! worlds2 weigh+ ! />s2 weigh+ ! de$s ( m54,a ,?is t ,_s t p]meates all space2 t makes all pres5ce bright2 all motion guides2 ! ,p[] un*ang$ ?r\gh "t's all-deva/at+ flight2 t upholds & su/a9s all worlds4 ,h5ce x is said1 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! revelations ,god has giv5 9 ?is la/ disp5sation3 ,footnote ,a3 ,edw>d ,m>kham4 ,z also he is 9 ! moon1 & is ! light ( ! moon1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made1 ,z also ! light ( ! />s1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* !y 7 made4 ,& ! e>? also1 & ! p[] !re(2 ev5 ! e>? ^u :i* y /&4 ,& ! light :i* n[ %9e?1 :i* give? y light1 is ?r\gh him :o enlight5e? y\r eyes1 :i* is ! same light t quick5e? y\r und]/&+s2 ,:i* light proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space4 ,! light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? light to all ?+s2 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$3 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god :o sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( et]nity1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( all ?+s2 99 99 99 ,! e>? rolls ^u h] w+s1 & ! sun give? 8 light by day1 & ! moon give? h] light by night1 & ! />s also give _! light1 z !y roll ^u _! w+s 9 _! glory1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p[] ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,behold1 all ^! are k+doms1 & any man :o ha? se5 any or ! lea/ ( ^!1 ha? se5 ,god mov+ 9 8 maje/y & p[] 7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #hh3h-ac & #de1 #dg74 ,?is1 !n1 is ,god1 :o is n f> remov$ f e "o ( u2 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,?is is ,god imman5t 9 nature4 ,& z we dwell 9 him1 s1 too1 dwells he 9 u2 &1 z man m exp&s t[>ds div9ity1 m & m ( ! div9e ent]s into 8 be+1 until he atta9s unto a fullness ( light & tru?2 ( p[] & glory2 until he becomes p]fectly "o 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,?is ! mean+ ( ! ,messiah's pray]1 made = all ^? :o become 8 disciples--,t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e3 t !y also may be "o 9 u 7,john #ag3ba74 ,to ! same effect ,paul also pray$3 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by 8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man2 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?2 t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be able to compreh5d ) all ,sa9ts :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1 t ye may be fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god 7,eph4 #c3ad-ai74 ,!n aga9 he said3 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god 7,philippians #b3e1 #f74 ,x is possible = ! m9d ( ,god to be 9 man1 to w & to d1 z seeme? him ,god good4 ,! nature ( ! ,:ole cl+s to ! ,p>ts1 & !y may c>ry ) !m ! light & tru? & glory ( ! ,:ole4 ,moreov]1 by appo9tm5t1 any ,"o or ,?ree ( ! unit ,intellig5ces may become ! embodim5t & repres5tative ( all ! p[] & glory & au?ority ( ! sum total ( ! ,div9e ,intellig5ces2 9 :i* capacity ei!r ! ,"o or ! ,?ree w\ld no long] /& only 9 _! individual *>act]s z ,gods1 b !y w\ld /& also z ! sign & symbol ( all t is div9e--& w\ld act z & be to all int5ts & purposes ,! ,"o ,god4 ,& s 9 e inhabit$ _w1 & 9 e sy/em ( worlds1 a ,god presides4 ,deity 9 8 own "r & p]son1 & by virtue ( ! ess5ce ( him2 & also by virtue ( 8 be+ ! sign & symbol ( ! ,collectivity ( ! ,div9e ,intellig5ces ( ! univ]se4 ,hav+ access to all ! c\ncils ( ! ,gods1 ea* individual ,deity becomes a p>tak] ( ! collective k1 wisdom1 honor1 p[]1 maje/y1 & glory ( ! ,body ,div9e--9 a ^w1 ! embodim5t ( ! ,_s ( ! ,gods ^: influ5ce p]meates ! univ]se4 ,?is doctr9e ( ,deity tea*es a div9e gov]nm5t = ! _w t is 9 h>mony ) our mod]n k ( ! univ]se2 =1 z ,i h rem>k$ else:]e 9 effect3,a ,an inf9itude ( worlds & sy/ems ( worlds ris+ "o above ano!r 9 ev]-increas+ spl5dor1 9 limitless space & et]nal duration1 h1 z a concomitant1 an endless l9e ( exalt$ m5 to preside ov] & )9 !m1 z ,prie/s1 ,k+s1 ,patri>*s1 ,gods6 ,nor is !re confusion1 disord]1 or /rife 9 _! va/ dom9ions2 = !y all gov]n ^u ! same righte\s pr9ciples t *>act]ize ! gov]nm5t ( ,god ev]y:]e4 ,! ,gods h atta9$ unto ! excell5ce t ,jesus pray$ = 9 behalf ( 8 apo/les1 & ^? :o might believe on _! ^w1 :5 he said3 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o z we are4 ,i say ! ,gods h atta9$ unto ! excell5ce ( on5ess t ,jesus pray$ 8 disciples might possess1 & s9ce ! ,gods h atta9$ unto x1 & all gov]n _! worlds & sy/ems ( worlds by ! same _s1 & by ! same pr9ciples1 !re is a unity 9 _! gov]nm5t t makes x "o ev5 z !y are "o4 ,let worlds & sy/ems ( worlds1 galaxies ( sy/ems & univ]ses1 ext5d z !y may ?r\gh\t limitless space1 ,joseph ,smi? has reveal$ ! exi/5ce ( a div9e gov]nm5t :i*1 :ile *>act]iz$ by unity1 is co-ext5sive ) all ^! worlds & _w-sy/ems4 ,footnote ,a3 ,new ,witness = ,god1 pp4 #dgc-e4 ,conclud+ ,reflections4 ,! subject enl>ges z "o ent]s into x2 b ,i feel t "h ,i may let ! matt] re/4 ,i d n fe> ! effect ( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's criticism ( our doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,plac$ side by side ) ! few positive tru?s :i* ,god has s cle>ly reveal$ ?r\gh ! great prophet1 se] & revelator1 9 ^! la/ days--,joseph ,smi?--yet to be recogniz$ by ! _w z "o ( ,god's *oice/ & greate/ ( prophets--! vag>ies ( an apo/ate ,*ri/5dom w h no attraction = ! y\? ( ,israel4 ,x 0 g5]\s 9 ! ,editors ( ! ,era1 to give place to ! really able article ( ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt4 ,i am glad !y did s1 = sev]al reasons3 ,fir/1 because x 0 a c\rte\s & g5]\s act 9 itself2 second1 x /&s out 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! treatm5t accord$ u 9 sect>ian religi\s p]iodicals2 ?ird1 because x mu/ demon/rate to our y\?1 t we h no fe> ( plac+ our pr9ciples :]e !y may be te/$ by ! religi\s doctr9es & philosophies ( m52 & al?\gh ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ may n be equal 9 le>n+ & polemical skill ) ! *ampions ( o!r sy/ems1 yet we h ! tru?1 & our confid5ce is t x w hold its own 9 ! conflicts t may beat ^u x4 ,we h ! tru?1 ,i repeat1 on ?is subject2 t is1 we h ! tru? s f> z ,god has be5 pleas$ to reveal x4 ,all tru? respect+ ,god is n yet reveal$1 ev5 to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 b s mu* z he has reveal$ is true4 ,our feet 9 ! matt] h be5 set 9 ! "r pa?2 we h l9es ( tru? plac$ 9 our h&s1 :i*1 if we & our *ildr5 b foll[ pati5tly & ) becom+ humility1 ,i am sure w lead u into t fullness ( tru? :]e9 is no incomplet5ess1 b all is tru?--,god's tru?1 & all ! tru? ab\t ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,i4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,a disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,ogd51 ,utah1 ,tuesday ev5+1 ,april #bb1 #aijb1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,association ( ! ,web] ,/ake ( ,zion4 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t 7,/4 ,john's ,gospel #ag3c74 ,& we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+1 t we may "k him t x true1 & we are 9 him t is true1 ev5 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god1 & et]nal life 7,i ,john #e3bj74 ,x w be tak5 = grant$1 ,i h no d\bt1 t ! prim>y object 9 ! e>?-mission ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to r$eem mank9d1 to be ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,we h ! w>rant ( scripture = t4 ,x is %ad[$ =? 9 ! words t ,god spoke 9 ,ed5 to ! ,s]p5t1 & hav+ 9 m9d ! ,"l ,jesus3 ,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,g54 #c3 #ae4 ,turn+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we read3 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4 ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john #c3af1 #ag4 ,i say to be ! ,savior ( ! _w 0 ! prim>y purpose ( ,*ri/'s mission4 ,b !re is ano!r purpose spok5 ( 9 scripture conc]n+ ! mission ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,to "o ( ! old prophets 9 ,israel x 0 said3 ,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive1 & be> a son2 & %all 'call 8 "n ,immanuel4,a--:i*1 says ,mat!w 9 8 ,gospel1 be+ int]pret$1 is ,god ) u4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah #g3ad4 ,footnote ,b3 ,matt4 #c3bc4 ,9 connection ) ?is !re is "o m scripture to :i* ,i desire to call y\r att5tion3 ,great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,tim4 #c3af4 ,t ?is passage has direct ref]5ce to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ no "o c d\bt2 = to none b to him does ! language apply4 ,"h let me say ) ref]5ce to ! ,bible /atem5t t ,*ri/ 0 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 t "s s*ol>s hold t ! ,greek ^w translat$ manife/1 9 our ,engli% ,bible1 %\ld be r5d]$ manife/$1 a /rong] ^w2 s t ,jesus ,*ri/1 if ?is r5d]+ ( ! ,greek be true1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,paul1 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,) ?is brief scriptural introduction to ! subject1 & ) ! /atem5t cle>ly be=e y t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 &1 moreov]1 is ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 ,i desire to call y\r att5tion to ! ideas prevail+ 9 ! _w respect+ ,deity at ! "t ( ,messiah's adv5t among m52 & ?is to %[ y !re c]ta9ly 0 a v great necessity = a revelation ( ,god be+ giv52 = m5 knew him n2 nor _h !y by se>*+ be5 able to f9d him out4 ,m5 7 )\t ! k ( ,god1 :5 x pleas$ ,god to reveal himself to !m ?r\gh 8 only begott5 ,son1 ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/4 ,beliefs 9 ,india & ,egypt4 ,i fir/ direct y\r att5tion to ,india & ,egypt4 ,9 ^! two c\ntries :at is commonly call$ ,pan!ism prevail$4 ,n[1 ,i "k t ^w repres5ts complex r ?an simple ideas to y1 & ne$s a little explanation4 ,pan!ism1 speak+ 9 a g5]al way1 is ( two k9ds3 ,fir/1 ! ,pan!ism t s9ks all nature into "o sub/ance1 "o ess5ce1 & !n concludes t t "o sub/ance or ess5ce is ,god4 ,su* ,pan!ism z ?is is ! pure/ ,monism--t is1 ! "o sub/ance !ory2 & is spok5 ( by "s ( our philosoph]s z ! pure/ ,!ism--t is1 fai? 9 "o ,god4 ,inde$1 ,pan!ism1 9 ?is aspect ( x1 is look$ ^u z a sort ( exagg]at$ ,!ism2 = x reg>ds ,god z ! only sub/ance1 ( :i* ! mat]ial univ]se & man are b ev]-*ang+ manife/ations4 ,x is ! =m ( ,pan!ism :i* id5tifies m9d & matt]1 ! f9ite & inf9ite1 mak+ !m b manife/ations ( "o univ]sal be+2 b 9 effect x d5ies ! p]sonality1 by :i* ,i mean ! individuality1 ( ,god4 ,?is 01 &1 = matt] ( t1 is n[1 ! g5]al belief ( _m millions 9 ,india4 ,! ,pan!ism :i* exp&s ! "o sub/ance into all ! v>iety ( objects t we see 9 nature1 is ! second k9d ( ,pan!ism ref]r$ to a mom5t s9ce1 & reg>ds ^? v>i\s p>ts z ,god1 or ,god exp&$ into nature4 ,?is leads to ! grosse/ k9d ( idolatry1 z x did 9 ,egypt1 at ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+4 ,"u ?is =m ( ,pan!ism m5 wor%ip$ v>i\s objects 9 nature2 ! sun1 moon1 />s2 9 fact1 any?+ & ev]y?+ t bodi$ =? to _! m9ds1 "s quality1 or p[]1 or attribute ( ! ,deity4 ,?is 0 ! ,pan!ism ( ,egypt1 & l$ to ! abom9able & disgu/+ idolatry ( t l&4 ,! ,religion ( ,*9a4 ,turn y\r att5tion n[ nor?w>d f ,india1 & take into acc\nt ^? great masses ( our race inhabit+ ,*9a2 & y w f9d !re1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,max ,mull]1 ,a colorless & unpoetical religion2 a religion we might almo/ v5ture to call monosyllabic1 consi/+ ( ! wor%ip ( a ho/ ( s+le spirits1 repres5t+ ! sky2 ! sun1 /orms & lightn+1 m\nta9s & riv]s2 "o /&+ by ! side ( ! o!r )\t any mutual attraction1 )\t any high] pr9ciple to hold !m toge!r4 ,9 addition to ?is we likewise meet 9 ,*9a ) ! wor%ip ( ance/ral spirits1 ! spirits ( ! dep>t$1 :o are suppos$ to reta9 "s cognizance ( human affairs1 & to possess peculi> p[]s :i* !y ex]cise = good or evil4 ,?is d\ble wor%ip ( human & natural spirits con/itutes ! old & popul> religion ( ,*9a1 & x has liv$ on to ! pres5t day1 at lea/ 9 ! l[] ranks ( society1 ?\gh !re t[]s above x a m elevat$ range ( half religi\s & half philosophical fai?1 a belief 9 two high] ,p[]s1 :i*1 9 ! language ( philosophy1 may mean ,=m & ,matt]1 9 ! language ( e?ics1 ,good & ,evil1 b :i* 9 ! orig9al language ( religion & my?ology are repres5t$ z ,heav5 & ,e>?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,sci5ce ( ,religion 7,mull]7 pp4 #fa1 #fb4 ,su* 0 ! anci5t religion ( ,*9a2 & su*1 to a v l>ge ext5t1 is ! religion ( ,*9a to ?is day4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! great ,*9ese philosoph] ,confucius did n di/urb ?is anci5t religi\s belief4 ,he did n1 9 fact1 pr(ess to be a tea*] ( religion at all1 b 0 cont5t if he c\ld b influ5ce m5 to prop]ly obs]ve human relations4 ,on "o occasion he 0 ask$ h[ ! spirits c\ld be s]v$1 to :i* he made answ]1 ,if we are n able to s]ve m51 h[ c we s]ve ! spirits8 ,on ano!r occasion he said to 8 foll[]s1 ,respect ! gods1 & keep !m at a di/ance4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid p4 #hg4 ,religion 9 ,nor!rn ,europe4 ,let u n[ ent] ,nor!rn ,europe1 among ! ,g]manic tribes1 & make inquiry z to :at conceptions ( ,god !y held4 ,"h y f9d a %ad[y1 undef9$1 & n well und]/ood belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( an all-p]vad+ influ5ce1 or _s2 a ,supreme ,be+1 to :om ! ,go?s1 at lea/1 gave ! "n ( ,alfad]1 mean+ ! ,fa!r ( all2 yet1 /range to say1 !y paid him no div9e honors1 gave him no wor%ip1 b cont5t$ !mselves 9 wor%ip+ inf]ior deities1 _! old w> h]oes 9 ! ma91 :om !y _h apo!osiz$ & :o1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 repres5t$ ! national qualities ( t p at t "t4 ,gods ( ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,hav+ ?us briefly m5tion$ ! fai? ( ! p ( nor? ,europe--& ,i c d no m ?an ?is 9 ea* in/ance--,i next invite y\r att5tion to ! ideas ab\t ,god t obta9$ among ! highly civiliz$ ,romans4 ,&1 by ! way1 ! ,romans accept$1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! my?ology & ! religion ( ! ,greeks1 s t :5 we consid] ! ideas t prevail$ among ! ,romans ab\t ,god1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t we are at ! same "t consid]+ ! views ( ,god t 7 ent]ta9$ by ! ,greeks--a p not$ = ! subtlety ( _! intellect1 = _! p[]s bo? ( analysis & ( syn!sis3 & = intuition ( intellect :i* made !m well nigh prophets1 at lea/ ( an intellectual1 if n ( a spiritual ord]4 ,! ,romans = ! mo/ "p 7 divid$ into ! two great s*ools ( philosophy1 ! ,epicurean & ! ,/oic4 ,"s ( our "y /ud5ts w be tell+ me p]haps t ,i h ov]look$ ! ,academics4 ,i d n m5tion !m z a s*ool ( philosophy = ! reason t1 9 my judgm5t1 !y _h no philosophy2 !y advocat$ no?+2 !y 7 ! agno/ics ( _! "t--t is1 !y 7 p :o did n "k1 & l our mod]n agno/ics1 _h a /rong suspicion t nobody else knew4 ,!y repres5t$ m]ely ! negative attitude ( m9d 9 _! times4 ,/ill !y numb]$ 9 _! foll[+ "s ( ! mo/ consid]able m5 ( ,rome1 ,cic]o be+ among ! numb]4 ,by ! way1 x is ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ,cic]o--especially ?r\gh 8 ,tusculan ,disputations--t we become be/ acqua9t$ ) ! !ories ( ! two *ief s*ools ( philosophy ,i h m5tion$4 ,& x is f 8 writ+s t ,i %all "h cond5se :at ,i h to say ( ! cre$s ( ^! s*ools ( philosophy1 or at lea/ t "p :i* conc]ns u "h--! "p relat+ to _! conceptions ( ,deity1 & fir/ z to ! ,doctr9e ( ,epicurus4 ,epicureans4 ,! ,epicureans held t !re 7 ,gods 9 exi/5ce4 ,!y accept$ ! fact ( _! exi/5ce f ! con/ant & univ]sal op9ion ( mank9d1 indep5d5t ( education1 cu/om or law4 ,x mu/ necess>ily foll[1 !y said1 t ?is k is implant$ 9 our m9ds1 or1 r1 innate 9 u4 ,_! doctr9e 03 ,t op9ion respect+ :i* !re is a g5]al agreem5t 9 univ]sal nature mu/ infallibly be true2 !re=e x mu/ be all[$ t !re are ,gods4 ,( ! =m ( ! ,gods1 !y held t because ! human body is m excell5t ?an t ( o!r animals1 bo? 9 beauty & = conv5i5ce1 !re=e ! ,gods are 9 human =m4 ,all m5 are told by nature t none b ! human =m c be ascrib$ to ! ,gods2 = "u :at o!r image did x ev] appe> to anyone ei!r sleep+ or wak+8 ,ye ^! =ms ( ! ,gods 7 n body1 b some?+ l body2 nor d !y conta9 blood1 b some?+ l blood4 ,nor are !y to be consid]$ z bodies ( any solidity1 or r$ucible to numb]4 ,nor is ! nature or p[] ( ! ,gods to be disc]n$ by ! s5ses1 b by ! m9d4 ,!y held1 moreov]1 t ! univ]se arose f *ance2 t ! ,gods nei!r did nor c\ld ext5d _! provid5tial c>e to human affairs4 ,! duty ( wor%ip+ ! ,gods 0 bas$ ^u ! fact ( _! sup]iority to man4 ,! sup]ior & excell5t nature ( ! ,gods requires a pi\s adoration f m51 because x is possess$ ( immortality1 & ! mo/ exalt$ felicity2 = :atev] excels has a "r to v5]ation4 ,yet all fe> ( ! p[] & ang] ( ! ,gods %\ld be bani%$2 = we mu/ und]/& t ang] & affection are inconsi/5t ) ! nature ( a happy & immortal be+4 ,^! appreh5sions be+ remov$1 no dread ( ! sup]ior p[] rema9s4 ,on ! same pr9ciples t ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gods 0 all[$1 t is1 on ! pre-notion & univ]sal belief ( _! exi/5ce1 x 0 held t ! ,gods 7 happy & immortal1 to :i* ! ,epicurians add$ ?is doctr9e3 ,t :i* is et]nally happy _c be burd5$ ) any labor itself1 nor c x impose any labor on ano!r2 nor c x be influ5c$ by res5tm5t or favor2 because ?+s :i* are liable to su* feel+s mu/ be weak & frail4 ,x 0 g5]ally held by ! oppon5ts ( ,epicurus t1 z a matt] ( fact1 he did n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gods at all2 b d>$ n d5y _! exi/5ce = fe> ( ! ,a!nian law aga9/ impiety1 & because su* d5ial w\ld r5d] him unpopul>4 ,b aft] becom+ acqua9t$ ) 8 views z to ! nature ( ! ,gods1 "o is prep>$ to accept ! criticism ( 8 doctr9es :i* ,cic]o puts 9 ! m\? ( ,cotta1 9 8 ,tusculan ,disputations1 viz41 ,epicurus has all[$ a deity 9 words b de/roy$ him 9 fact4 ,he r5d]$ 8 ,gods z intangible1 z useless1 z f> remov$ f excit+ adoration1 or ( controll+ ! univ]se1 z h ! or?odox ,*ri/ian sects _! ,deity1 :o is said to be )\t body1 or p>ts1 or passions2 :i*1 if su* be 8 nature1 leaves him )\t quality ?r\gh :i* he may affect humanity or ! univ]se ei!r = good or evil4 ,! ,/oics4 ,i next take up ! s*ool ( ,/oics4 ,! ,/oics believ$ 7#a7 t !re 7 ,gods2 7#b7 !y und]took to def9e _! "* & nature2 7#c7 !y held t ! univ]se is gov]n$ by !m1 & 7#d7 t !y ex]cise a sup]9t5d5cy ov] human affairs4 ,! evid5ce = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gods !y saw prim>ily 9 ! univ]se itself4 ,:at c be s pla9 & evid5t1 !y argu$1 :5 we behold ! heav5s1 & contemplate ! cele/ial bodies1 z ! exi/5ce ( "s supreme1 div9e intellig5ce by :i* ^! ?+s are gov]n$8 ,7 x o!rwise1 !y add$1 ,ennius w\ld n ) univ]sal approbation h said1 ,look up to ! refulg5t heav5s above :i* all m5 call unanim\sly ,jove-- 99 99 99 ,( ,gods & m5 ! sire4 ,( ! nature ( ! ,deity !y held two ?+s3 ,fir/ ( all1 t he is an animat$ ?\gh imp]sonal be+2 secondly1 t !re is no?+ 9 all nature sup]ior to him4 ,i d n see1 says "o well v]s$ 9 _! doctr9es1 :at c be m consi/5t ) ?is idea & pre-conception ?an to attribute a m9d & div9ity to ! _w1 ! mo/ excell5t ( all be+s4 ,! ,god ( ! ,/oics is fur!r describ$ z a corporeal be+1 unit$ to matt] by a necess>y connection2 &1 moreov]1 z subject to fate1 s t he c be/[ nei!r rew>ds nor puni%m5ts4 ,t ?is sect held to ! ext9ction ( ! s\l at dea?1 is all[$ by all ! le>n$4 ,! ,/oics drew _! philosophy ma9ly f ,socrates & ,ari/otle4 ,_! cosmology 0 pan!i/ic1 matt] & =ce be+ ! two ultimate pr9ciples1 & ,god be+ ! work+ =ce ( ! univ]se1 giv+ x unity1 beauty & adaptation4 ,! ,jews4 ,i %all f9i% ?is brief review ( ! prevail+ ideas ab\t ,deity at ! adv5t ( ,messiah by ref]5ce to ! /ate ( belief respect+ ,god among ! ,jews at ?is p]iod4 ,i h res]v$ ! consid]ation ( _! views ^u ! subject until ! la/ advis$ly1 *iefly = ! reason t to _! ance/ors1 9 v anci5t times1 a k ( ! true ,god 0 reveal$4 ,_! ance/ors con/itut$ a nation1 a p1 peculi>ly relat$ to ,god2 *os5 by him1 x w\ld seem1 to /& z 8 witnesses among ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,b at ! "t ( ! adv5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,jews 7 9 an apo/ate condition1 & ready to reject _! ,god :5 he %\ld come4 ,moreov]1 _! lead+ tea*]s1 especially 9 ! two c5turies prec$+ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 7 tak+ e /ep t _! +5uity c\ld devise = h>moniz+ ! tru?s :i* ,god _h made kn[n to !m ) ! m fa%ionable conceptions ( ,god z ent]ta9$ by "o or ! o!r ( ! great sects ( philosophy among ! ,romans4 ,! way _h be5 prep>$ = ! a*ievem5t ( ?is end1 9 ! fir/ place1 by ! translation ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures into ! ,greek language1 :i* v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is usually call$ ! ,septuag9t1 or ! ,,lxx4 ,?is latt] "n is giv5 to x because ( a tradition t ! translation 0 accompli%$ by sev5ty1 or ab\t sev5ty1 eld]s ( ! ,jews4 ,! mo/ g5]ally accept$ !ory conc]n+ x1 h[ev]1 is t x 0 a "w accompli%$ at v>i\s times betwe5 #bhj ,b4 ,c4 & #aej ,b4 ,c4 ,! books ( ,moses be+ fir/ translat$ z e>ly z ! "t ( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 #bhd-bdf ,b4 ,c1 :ile ! ,prophets & ,psalms 7 translat$ some:at lat]4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ! "t or mann] 9 :i* ! translation 0 accompli%$ t we are int]e/$ 91 b ! "* ( ! translation itself2 & ( ?is1 ,alfr$ ,ed]%eim1 9 8 ,life & ,times ( ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 9 ! division ( 8 "w :i* treats ( ! prep>ation = ! ,gospel1 says ( ! ,septuag9t3 ,putt+ aside cl]ical mi/akes & misread+s1 & mak+ all[ance = errors ( translation1 ignorance1 & ha/e1 we note c]ta9 out/&+ facts z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,greek v]sion4 ,x be>s evid5t m>ks ( its orig9 9 ,egypt1 9 its use ( ,egyptian words & ref]5ces1 & equally evid5t traces ( its ,jewi% composition4 ,by ! side ( slavi% & false lit]alism !re is great lib]ty1 if n lic5se1 9 h&l+ ! orig9al2 gross mi/akes occur along ) happy r5d]+s ( v difficult passages1 sugge/+ ! aid ( "s able s*ol>s4 ,di/9ct ,jewi% elem5ts are und5iably !re1 :i* c only be expla9$ by ref]5ce to ,jewi% tradition1 al?\gh !y are mu* few] ?an "s critics h suppos$4 ,?is we c easily und]/&1 s9ce only ^? traditions w\ld f9d a place :i* at ! e>ly "t 7 n only receiv$1 b 9 g5]al circulation4 ,! di/9ctly ,grecian elem5ts1 h[ev]1 are at pres5t ( *ief int]e/ to u4 ,!y consi/ ( allusions to ,greek my?ological t]ms1 & adaptations ( ,greek philosophical ideas4 ,h[ev] few1 ev5 "o well-au!nticat$ in/ance w\ld lead u to suspect o!rs1 & 9 g5]al give to ! v]sion ! "* ( ,jewi% ,hell5is+4 ,9 ! same class we reckon :at con/itutes ! prom95t *>act]i/ics ( ! ,,lxx v]sion1 :i*1 = want ( bett] t]ms1 we w\ld designate z rationali/ic & apologetic4 ,difficulties--or :at seem$ su*--are remov$ by ! mo/ bold me?ods1 & by free h&l+ ( ! text2 x ne$ sc>cely be said1 (t5 v unsatisfactorily4 ,m especially1 a /r5u\s ef=t is made to bani% all an?ropomorphisms1 z inconsi/5t ) _! ideas ( ! ,deity4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 by ,ed]%eim1vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bg-h1 eigh? edition4 ,lat] ! same au?ority po9ts out ! fact t ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,hebrew scriptures became really ! p's ,bible to t l>ge ,jewi% _w ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 aft]w>ds to address itself to mank9d4 ,x 0 "p ( ! case1 he adds1 t ?is translation %\ld be reg>d$ by ! ,hell5i/s z inspir$ l ! orig9al4 ,o!rwise x w\ld h be5 impossible to make f9al appeal to ! v words ( ! ,greek2 /ill less to f9d 9 !m a my/ical & allegorical mean+4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid1 p4 #bi4 ,! f\ndation ?us laid = a sup]/ructure ( false philosophy !re 0 n want+ build]s :o 7 anxi\s to place a pagan /ructure ^u x4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury ,b4 ,c41 "o ,ari/obulus1 a ,hell5i/ ,jew ( ,alex&ria1 s\ght to s expla9 ! ,hebrew scriptures z to br+ ! ,p]ipatetic philosophy out ( ! law ( ,moses1 & out ( ! o!r ,prophets4 ,foll[+ is a sample1 accord+ to ,ed]%eim1 ( 8 allegoriz+3 ,?us1 :5 we read t ,god /ood1 x meant ! /able ord] ( ! _w2 t he creat$ ! _w 9 six days1 ! ord]ly succession ( "t2 ! re/ ( ! ,sabba?1 ! pres]vation ( :at 0 creat$4 ,& 9 su* mann] c\ld ! :ole sy/em ( ,ari/otle be f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,b h[ 0 ?is to be acc\nt$ =8 ,( c\rse1 ! ,bible _h n le>n$ ( ,ari/otle1 b he & all o!r philosoph]s _h le>n$ f ! ,bible4 ,?us1 accord+ to ,ari/obulus1 ,py?agoras1 ,plato1 & all ! o!r sages1 _h really le>n$ f ,moses1 & ! brok5 rays f\nd 9 _! writ+s 7 unit$ 9 all _! glory 9 ! ,torah4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 ,ed]%eim1 vol4 #a1 p4 #cf4 ,foll[+ ,ari/obulus 9 ! same k9d ( philosophy 0 ,philo1 ! le>n$ ,jew ( ,alex&ria1 born ab\t ! ye> #bj ,b4 ,c4 ,he 0 suppos$ to be a desc5dant ( ,a>on1 & belong$ to "o ( ! weal?ie/ & mo/ influ5tial families among ! m]*ants ( ,egypt2 & he is said to h unit$ a l>ge %>e ( ,greek le>n+ ) ,jewi% en?usiasm4 ,he foll[$ mo/ wor?ily 9 ! foot/eps ( ,ari/obulus4 ,accord+ to him1 ! ,greek sages _h le>n$ _! philosophy f ,moses1 9 :om alone 0 all tru? to be f\nd4 ,n inde$1 9 ! lett]1 says ,ed]%eim1 b "u ! lett] ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,if 9 ,numb]s #bc3ai we read ',god is n a man1' & 9 ,deut4 #a3ca t ! ,"l 0 'z a man1' did x n imply on ! "o h& ! revelation ( absolute tru? by ,god1 & on ! o!r1 accommodation to ^? :o 7 weak8 ,"h !n1 0 ! pr9ciple ( a two-fold int]pretation ( ! ,^w ( ,god--! lit]al & ! allegorical4 99 99 99 ,to beg9 ) ! =m]3 ! lit]al s5se mu/ be :olly set aside1 :5 x implies any?+ unwor?y ( ! ,deity--any?+ unmean+1 impossible1 or contr>y to reason4 ,manife/ly ?is canon1 if /rictly appli$1 w\ld d away n only ) all an?ropomorphisms1 b cut ! knot :]ev] difficulties seem$ insup]able4 ,aga91 ,philo w\ld f9d an allegorical1 along ) ! lit]al1 int]pretation indicat$ 9 ! r$uplication ( a ^w1 & 9 seem+ly sup]flu\s words1 p>ticles1 or expressions4 ,^! c\ld1 ( c\rse1 only be> su* a mean+ on ,philo's assumption ( ! actual inspiration ( ! ,septuag9t v]sion4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! mis*ief t may arise f su* p]v]sions ( scripture by ! application ( ,philo's pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 we d n m>vel t "s ( ! ,jews reg>d$ ! translation ( ! ,sev5ty to h be5 z great a calamity to ,israel z ! mak+ ( ! gold5 calf4 ,ed]%eim admits1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! ,talmudic canon1 ! int]pretation :]e any repetition ( :at _h be5 already /at$1 w\ld po9t to some?+ new2 & holds t ^! are comp>atively sob] rules ( exegesis4 ,n s ! lic5se1 he rem>ks1 :i* he ,philo claim$1 ( freely alt]+ ! punctuation ( s5t5ces1 & 8 notion t1 if "o f among sev]al synonym\s words 0 *os5 9 a passage1 ?is po9t$ to "s special mean+ atta*+ to x4 ,ev5 m extravagant 0 ! idea t a ^w :i* occurr$ 9 ! ,septuag9t might be int]pret$ accord+ to e %ade ( mean+ :i* x bore 9 ! ,greek1 & t ev5 ano!r mean+ might be giv5 x by slightly alt]+ ! lett]s4 ,( ,philo's fur!r ef=ts at h>moniz+ ! revelations ( ,god to ! ,jews ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,greeks1 x w only be necess>y to read ! foll[+ quotation f an au?ority ^u su* subjects3 ,philo's doctr9e />ts f ! idea t ,god is be+ absolutely b>e ( all quality4 ,all quality 9 f9ite be+s has limitation1 & no limitation c be pr$icat$ ( ,god1 :o is et]nal1 un*angeable1 simple sub/ance1 free1 self-suffici5t4 ,to pr$icate any quality ( ,god w\ld be to r$uce him to ! sph]e ( f9ite exi/5ce4 ,( him we c only say t he is1 n :at he is1 & su* purely negative pr$ictions z to 8 be+ appe> to ,philo 99 99 99 ! only way ( secur+ 8 absolute elevation above ! _w t is1 above & outside ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,a consi/5t application ( ,philo's ab/ract conception ( ,god w\ld exclude ! possibility ( any active relation ( ,god to ! _w1 & !re=e ( religion2 = a be+ absolutely )\t quality & movem5t _c be conceiv$ z actively conc]n$ ) ! multiplicity ( individual ?+s4 ,& s1 9 fact1 ,philo does tea* t ! absolute p]fection1 purity & l(t9ess ( ,god w\ld be violat$ by direct contact ) imp]fect1 impure1 & f9ite ?+s4 ,b ! possibility ( a connection betwe5 ,god & ! _w is rea*$ ?r\gh a di/9ction :i* =ms ! mo/ important po9t 9 8 !ology & cosmology4 ,! prop] be+ ( ,god is di/+ui%$ f ! inf9ite multiplicity ( div9e ideas or =ces3 ,god himself is )\t quality1 b he disposes ( an inf9ite v>iety ( div9e =ces1 ?r\gh ^: m$iation an active relation ( ,god to ! _w is br\ght ab\t4 ,9 ! details ( 8 tea*+ z to ^! m$iat+ entities1 ,philo is guid$ p>tly by ,plato & p>tly by ! ,/oics2 b at ! same "t he makes use ( ! concrete religi\s conceptions ( hea!nism & ,judaism4 ,foll[+ ,plato1 he fir/ calls !m ,ideas1 or patt]ns ( all ?+s2 !y are ?\ghts ( ,god1 yet possess a real exi/5ce1 & 7 produc$ be=e ! creation ( ! s5sible _w1 ( :i* !y are ! keys4 99 99 99 ,philo ma9ta9s t ! div9e =ces are id5tical ) ! demons ( ! ,greeks & ! angels ( ! ,jews1 i4 e41 s]vants & mess5g]s ( ,god1 by means ( :i* he communicates ) ! f9ite _w4 99 99 99 ,philo reg>ds all individual ideas z compreh5d$ 9 "o highe/ & mo/ g5]al idea or =ce--! unity ( ! individual idea--:i* he calls ! logos or reason ( ,god1 & :i* is aga9 reg>d$ z op]ative reason4 ,! logos1 !re=e1 is ! highe/ m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! _w1 ! fir/-born son ( ,god1 ! ar*angel1 :o is ! vehicle ( all revelation1 & ! high prie/ :o /&s be=e ,god on behalf ( ! _w4 ,?r\gh :om ! _w 0 creat$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,pr(essor ,e4 ,s*ur]1 ( ,univ]sity ( ,giess51 art4 ,philo 9 ,encyclo4 ,brit4 ,9 all ?is "o may see only too pla9ly ! ef=t to h>monize ,jewi% !ology ) ,greek philosophy--an ef=t to be rid ( ! pla9 an?ropomorphism ( ! ,hebrew scriptures = ! incompreh5sible be+ ( ,greek metaphysics4 ,?us ! ,jews--! p :o _h be5 *os5 to be witnesses = ,god to ! _w--appe>$ to h gr[n we>y ( ! mission giv5 to !m4 ,tir$ 7 !y ( /&+ 9 a position :]e _! h&s seem$ to be rais$ aga9/ all m51 & all m5's h&s aga9/ !m4 ,!y _h lo/ ! _s t _h support$ _! fa!rs1 & h5ce 7 se>*+ out ^! c[>dly compromises by :i* h>mony c\ld be %[n to exi/ betwe5 ! philosophy ( ! ,g5tiles & ! revelations ( ,god to _! fa!rs4 ,god ,reveal$ to ! ,_w 9 ! ,p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is completes ! survey ,i int5d$ to make ( ?is field4 ,n[h]e h we f\nd a k ( ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,n[h]e a tea*] :o comes ) def9ite k ( ?is subject ( all subjects--a subject s closely relat$ to et]nal life1 t to "k ,god is said 9 ! scriptures to be life et]nal2 & ( c\rse1 ! coroll>y naturally foll[s1 viz1 n to "k ,god is n to possess et]nal life4 ,we c =m no o!r conclusion f ! survey we h tak5 ( ! _w's ideas respect+ ! exi/5ce & nature ( ,god1 ?an t =c$ ^u u--! _w /ood 9 sore ne$ ( a revelation ( ,god4 ,he :om ! ,egyptians & ,indians s\ght = 9 _! ,pan!ism1 mu/ be made kn[n4 ,god1 :om ,confucius w\ld h m5 respect1 b keep at a di/ance1 mu/ draw ne>4 ,! ,alfad] ( ! ,go?s1 undef9$1 incompreh5sible to !m1 mu/ be br\ght out ( ! nor!rn d>kness into glori\s light4 ,! ,god-idea t prevail$ among ! ,greek philosoph]s mu/ be br\ght f ! mi/s ( _! idle speculations & made to /& be=e ! _w1 ,he :om ! ,jews 7 seek+ to d5y & =sake mu/ be reveal$ aga9 to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& lo6 :5 ! vail falls f ! revelation t ,god gives ( himself1 :at =m is t :i* /eps =? f ! backgr\nd ( ! _w's ignorance & my/]y8 ,a ,,man1 z ,god lives6 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?--! great ,peasant ,tea*] ( ,judea4 ,he is ,god reveal$ h5ce=? to ! _w4 ,!y :o ?\ght ,god imp]sonal1 )\t =m1 mu/ "k him h5ce=? z a p]son 9 ! =m ( man4 ,!y :o h held him to be )\t quality1 mu/ h5ce=? "k him z possess$ ( ! qualities ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,!y :o h reg>d$ him z inf9itely t]rible1 mu/ h5ce=? "k him also z inf9itely g5tle4 ,^? :o w\ld hold him at a di/ance1 w n[ p]mit him to draw ne>4 ,?is is ! _w's my/]y reveal$4 ,?is is ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,?is is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o comes to reveal ! ,fa!r1 = he is ! express image & lik5ess ( t ,fa!r's p]son1 & ! reflection ( t ,fa!r's m9d4 ,h5ce=? :5 m5 %all say1 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r1 he %all po9t to himself z ! complete revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 & say1 ,he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also4 ,h5ce=?1 :5 m5 %all dispute ab\t ! be+ & nature ( ,god1 x %all be a p]fect answ] to uphold ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! complete1 p]fect revelation & manife/ation ( ,god1 & ?r\gh all ! ages x %all be s2 !re %all be no excuse = m5 say+ !y "k n ,god1 = all may "k him1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 s tangible1 s real a revelation has ,god giv5 ( himself 9 ! p]son & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he liv$ 8 life on e>?--a life ( sorr[ & ( g5tl5ess1 its pa?way /rewn ) actions fraught ) m]cy1 k9dness1 & love4 ,a man he 01 approv$ ( ,god among m51 by miracles1 & wond]s & signs :i* ,god did by him4 ,be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 m5 took & by wick$ h&s crucifi$ & slew him1 b ,god rais$ him up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?1 because x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( x2 & exalt$ him on high at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :5ce he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is synopsis ( ! ,*ri/'s life is 9 ,acts #b4 ,m>k y1 9 all ?is !re is n a ^w ab\t ! my/]i\s1 ineffable g5]ation ( ! ,son ( ,god f ! ,fa!r1 toge!r ) all ! my/]ies t m5 h ga!r$ toge!r 9 _! le>n$ disquisitions ab\t ,god4 ,no "q is rais$ z to :e!r ,jesus 0 made out ( no?+ or begott5 by ineffable g5]ation f ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r4 ,:e!r he is consub/antial1 t is1 ( ! same sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 or only ( a simil> sub/ance4 ,nor is !re any "q rais$ z to :e!r ,jesus 0 begott5 be=e or aft] "t began4 ,all ^! & a hundr$ o!r que/ions arose aft] ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,deity began to come 9 contact ) ! ,greek & o!r philosophies4 ,jesus accept$ ! exi/5ce ( ,god z a settl$ fact1 & proclaim$ himself to be ! ,son ( ,god3 (f5d+ ! ,jews1 by s do+1 = !y saw t he made himself equal ) ,god2,a & be+ a man1 held =? himself to be ,god4,b ,sl[ inde$ 7 !y to le>n ! great tru? pla9ly reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,god is a p]fect man4 ,su* 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & he 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,01 did ,i say8 ,nay1 is1 ,i %\ld h said2 & su* w he rema9 =ev]2 a _s he is1 clo!d ) an immortal body1 a resurrect$ body ( tangible fle% & bones made et]nal1 & n[ dwell+ 9 heav5 ) 8 ,fa!r1 ( :om he is ! express image & lik5ess2 z well n[ z :5 he 0 on e>?2 & h5ce ! ,fa!r also mu/ be a p]sonage ( fle% & bones1 z tangible z ! exalt$ man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john #e3ah4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john #aj3cj-cc4 ,,ii4 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,div9ity ,,f ,,! ,,scripture4 ,x is my desire on ?is occasion to place 9 ! h&s ( ! ,eld]s ( ,israel su* tangible pro(s f ! ,scriptures conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 t !y w be able h]eaft] to ma9ta9 ! doctr9e taught ^u ?is subject by ! ,*ur*2 x is my desire to cite y evid5ce f :i* our "y m5 may ma9ta9 ! doctr9e t ,god is an exalt$ man4 ,= be x kn[n unto y1 t pla9 & f ! scriptures indisputable z ?is doctr9e ( ours is1 !re are ^? :o scorn x1 :o call x blasphemy1 & :o r\ndly d5\nce ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts = tea*+ x4 ,i call y\r att5tion !n1 fir/ ( all1 to ! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,call$ ,god 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! fir/ pro( ,i (f] = ?is /atem5t is f ! writ+s ( ,isaiah4 ,y rememb] p]haps my =m] quotation f ,isaiah1 :]e9 t prophet says1 ,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive & be> a son1 & %all call 8 "n ,immanuel1,a ! int]pretation ( :i* "n is1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 ,god ) u4,b ,s t ?is man-*ild1 born ( a woman1 & call$ ,immanuel1 is ,god2 &1 moreov]1 is ,god ) u--t is1 ) m54 ,! same prophet also says3 ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah #g3ad4 ,footnote ,b3 ,matt4 #a3bc4 ,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv52 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]2 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nselor1 ,! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah #i3f4 ,all conc$e t ?is is 9 pla9 allusion to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! scriptures "h directly call ,him ,! ,mighty ,god4 ,he is also call$ ,god 9 ! te/imony ( ,john4 ,m>k ?is language1 = x is a passage ar\nd :i* _m ideas c5t]1 & to :i* we %all h occasion to ref] sev]al times4 ,9 ! preface to 8 ,gospel1 ,john says3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r7 full ( grace & tru?4 ,!re c be no "q b direct ref]5ce is "h made to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z be+ ! ,^w2 & ! ,^w1 or ,jesus be+ ) ! ,fa!r 9 ! beg9n+1 & ! ,^w1 or ,jesus ,*ri/1 also be+ ,god4 ,! ,^w1 !n1 z us$ "h by ,john1 is "o ( ! titles ( ,jesus 9 8 pre-exi/5t e/ate4 ,:y call$ ! ,^w ,i "k n1 unless x is t by a ^w we make an expression2 & s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to be ! expression ( ,god1 ! revelation ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m51 he 0 = t reason call$ ! ,^w4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,s9ce ! deliv]y ( ! above disc\rse ,i note ! foll[+ 9 a revelation to ,joseph ,smi?3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! ,^w 01 = he ,*ri/ 0 ! ,^w1 ev5 ! ,mess5g] ( ,salvation4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #ic47 ,t is1 x appe>s t ,messiah 0 call$ ! ,^w because ,he 0 ! ,mess5g]--! ,mess5g] ( ,salvation4 ,jesus ,decl>es ,himself to be ,god--! ,son ( ,god3 ,jesus 0 crucifi$ on ! *>ge t he 0 an impo/or--t he1 be+ a man1 said t ,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 mak+ himself equal ) ,god 7,john #e3ah74 ,& aga93 ,= a good "w we /one !e n1 b = blasphemy1 & because t ?\ be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god 7,john #aj3cc74 ,aga93 :5 accus$ be=e ,pilate1 :o decl>$ he c\ld f9d no fault 9 him1 ! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 & by our law he ought to die1 because he made himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 ! high prie/1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 trial be=e ! ,sanh$rim ( ! ,jews1 directly said to ,jesus1 ,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ?\ tell u :e!r ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ said3 nev]!less1 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 7,matt #bg3fc1 #fd74 ,& f9ally1 :5 ,jesus appe>$ to ! elev5 disciples aft] 8 resurrection1 he said unto !m1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me1 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,matt4 #bh3ah1 #ai74 ,a cle>] proclamation ( 8 div9ity c\ld n be made ?an 9 ! /atem5t1 all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 especially :5 x is foll[$ by plac+ himself on equal foot+ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* he does :5 he comm&s 8 disciples to baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no?+ c be add$ to ?is1 except x be ! words ( ,god ! ,fa!r directly address$ to ,jesus1 :5 he says1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev] 7,heb4 #a3h74 ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ,wor%ip$1 h5ce ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is to be wor%ip$ by m5 & angels2 & wor%ip is an honor to be paid only to true ,deity4 ,! angels ( heav5 refuse ! adoration we call wor%ip4 ,y rememb] :5 ! ,apo/le ,john 0 on ! isle ( ,patmos1 & ,god s5t a heav5ly mess5g] to him1 h[ ! ,apo/le ov]aw$ by ! brightness ( 8 glory fell ^u 8 face to wor%ip him1 & ! angel said3 ,see ?\ d x n3 = ,i am ?y fell[ s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book3 ,wor%ip ,god4,a ,s y see ! angels refuse div9e honors4 ,b ! scriptures prove t ,jesus 0 especially to be wor%ip$2 h5ce he mu/ be ,deity3 ,footnote ,a3 ,rev4 #ai3aj4 ,= unto :i* ( ! angels said he at any "t1 ,?\ art my son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e8 ,& aga91 ,i w be to him a ,fa!r1 & he %all be to me a ,son4 ,& aga91 :5 he br+e? 9 ! ,fir/ ,begott5 into ! _w1 he sai?1 let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 #a3e1 #f4 ,! same doctr9e is taught 9 ! epi/le to ! ,philippians3 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n3 ,t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,phil4 #b3i1 #aj4 ,!re are o!r passages to ! same effect1 b x is p]haps unnecess>y = me to turn to ea* ( ^! s9ce ! ones "h quot$ w be suffici5t to e/abli% 9 y\r m9ds ! fact cont5d$ =4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,creator1 h5ce ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,creator4 ,evid5ce ( ?is is f\nd 9 ! te/imony ( ,john f :i* ,i h already quot$4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by him1 & )\t him 0 n any ?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john #a3a-d4 ,aga9 9 ! epi/le to ! ,colossians3 ,! ,fa!r 99 99 99 ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( heav5 99 99 :o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/born ( e creature4 ,= by him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,col4 #a3ab-ag4 ,aga9 9 ,hebrews3 ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 times pa/ unto ! fa!rs--by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds4 ,n[ we beg9 to see ! relation ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 = ?\gh ! ,^w be ,god1 ?\gh ,immanuel is ,god1 t is1 ,god ) u1 ,he does n displace ,god ! ,fa!r1 b /&s 9 ! relation%ip ( a son to him4 ,"u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r1 he creat$ worlds1 & 9 ?is mann] is ! ,creator ( our e>?1 & ! heav5s connect$ ) ! e>?4 ,& ev]y:]e ! scriptures comm& t m5 %\ld wor%ip ! ,creator4 ,9 fact ! burd5 ( ! cry ( t angel :o is to re/ore ! gospel 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t is1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav5 & e>? & ! seas & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,rev4 #ad3g4 ,jesus ,*ri/ equal ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 h5ce ,god4 ,aft] ! resurrection1 ,jesus appe>$ unto 8 disciples1 & said to !m1 z record$ 9 ! clos+ *apt] ( ,mat!w3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 #bh3ah1 #ai4 ,obs]ve t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is plac$ ^u a foot+ ( equal dignity ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is br+s to m9d ! scripture ( ,paul1 :]e he says1 speak+ ( ,jesus3 ,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,phil4 #b3f4 ,s also is ,*ri/ giv5 equal /ation ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! apo/olic b5$iction ov] & ov] aga94 ,may ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,god & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) y all4 ,9 ^! sev]al passages we h ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] 8 resurrection1 ass]t+ t all p[] _h be5 giv5 unto him1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 he is plac$ ^u a foot+ ( equal dignity ) ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! holy ,tr9ity--9 ! ,gr& ,triumvirate :i* con/itutes ! ,presid+ ,c\ncil or ,godhead reign+ ov] our heav5s & our e>?--h5ce ,god4 ,i n[ wi% to give y ! pro( t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! express image ( ! ,fa!r2 ! express image ( 8 p]son1 z well z ! revelation ( ! attributes ( ,god4 ,foll[+ t language 9 ,hebrews :]e ,jesus is spok5 ( z hav+ creat$ worlds "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r1 x is said3 ,:o be+ ! brightness ( 8 ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 :5 he _h by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 #c3c4 ,s ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,! ,god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( ^? :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,cor4 #d3d4 ,s also1 9 8 lett] to ! ,colossians1 :5 speak+ ( ,*ri/ ,paul says3 ,:o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/ born ( e creature4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,col4 #a3e4 ,be+ ! express image ( 8 p]son1 !n ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ,jesus becomes a revelation ( ! p]son ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m51 z well z a revelation ( 8 "* & attributes4 ,aga91 y h ! scriptures say+3 ,= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 him ,*ri/ ,jesus %\ld all fullness dwell4 99 99 99 ,= 9 him dwelle? all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,col4 #a3ai1 #b3i4 ,all !re is1 !n1 9 ,god1 !re is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all t ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 ,god is1 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ is an immortal man ( fle% & bone & _s1 & ) 8 ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s w reign et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,god ,,reveal$ ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,hav+ prov$ f ! scriptures t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 & ! revelation ( ,god to man1 ,i come to ano!r bran* ( my subject4 ,i n[ wi% to %[ y t ,jesus ,*ri/ manife/$ ,god also 9 8 life2 & al?\gh ,i h be5 address+ y = "s "t1 ,i am q sure y y\rselves w\ld n be entirely satisfi$ ) ! treatise ^u ?is subject1 unless ,i po9t$ out h[ ,god w\ld act "u ! v>iety ( circum/ances 9 :i* x is our privilege to behold him plac$4 ,! ,humility ( ,god4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i call y\r att5tion to ! deep1 ! pr(\nd humility ( ,god2 8 great condesc5sion 9 liv+ among m51 z he did1 = our in/ruction2 & f t circum/ance w\ld draw to y\r att5tion ! lesson ( humility 8 life tea*es4 ,! heights ( glory to :i* ,jesus _h atta9$1 ! p[] & dignity ( 8 position 9 ! heav5ly k+dom1 ( c\rse1 _c be compreh5d$ by u 9 our pres5t f9ite condition1 & ) our limit$ k ( ?+s4 ,great & exalt$ z we might ?9k him to be1 y may dep5d ^u x he 0 exalt$ inf9itely high] ?an t4 ,!n :5 y ?9k ( "o liv+ & mov+ 9 ! c\rts ( heav5 & m+l+ 9 ! c\ncils ( ! ,gods1 cons5t+ to come d[n to ?is e>? & pass ?r\gh ! conditions t ,jesus pass$ ?r\gh1 d y n m>vel at 8 humility8 ,to be born "u su* circum/ances z w\ld enable wick$ man to ca/ reflection ^u 8 v bir?6,a ,to be born1 too1 9 a /able1 & to be cradl$ 9 a mang]6 ,to gr[ up a peasant1 ) a peasant's labor to p]=m1 & a peasant's f>e to subsi/ ^u f *ildhood to manhood--d y n m>vel at ?is great humility1 at ?is great condesc5sion ( ,god8 ,& by 8 humility1 are n m5 taught humility1 z !y are taught x by no o!r circum/ance :atsoev]6 ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john #h3da4 ,! ,ob$i5ce ( ,god4 ,( 8 y\?1 we "k b little2 b ! little we "k reveals a %9+ quality1 ei!r = ,god or man to possess4 ,y mu/ rememb]1 9 all our consid]ation ( ! life ( ,messiah1 "o tru?1 :i* comes to u f ! scriptures 9 an incid5tal way1 viz41 t ,9 8 humiliation 8 judgm5t 0 tak5 f him4,a ,z ! veil is drawn ov] our m9ds :5 our pre-exi/5t spirits come into ?is _w1 & we =get ! ,fa!r & "m ( ! _s _w1 & ! positions we occupi$ !re1 s1 too1 ) ,jesus2 9 8 humiliation 8 judgm5t 0 tak5 f him2 he knew n at fir/ :5ce he came1 nor ! dignity ( 8 /ation 9 heav54 ,x 0 only by degrees t he felt ! ,_s work+ )9 him & gradually unfold+ ! sublime idea t he 0 peculi>ly & pre-em95tly ! ,son ( ,god 9 v de$4 ,:5 at ,j]usalem1 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 he began to be consci\s ( ! sugge/ions ( ! ,_s )9 him1 & h5ce all[$ ! c>avan ) :i* he _h come f di/ant ,galilee to ,judea to />t ^u ! return j\rney )\t him1 mu* to ! p]plexity & sorr[ ( 8 suppos$ fa!r1 ,joseph1 & 8 "m ,m>y4 ,!y miss+ him1 return$ & f\nd him 9 ! temple disput+ ) ! doctors & lawy]s4 ,!y reprim&$ him1 z !y w\ld reprim& any boy guilty ( simil> conduct2 b :5 !y reprov$ him1 he answ]$1 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,he began to und]/& 8 mission4 ,! _s prompt+s 7 at "w 9 8 s\l4 ,& :ile ultimately ! _s 0 giv5 )\t measure unto him1,b x 0 n s at fir/1 = ,he receiv$ n ( ! fullness at ! fir/1 b receiv$ grace = grace4,c ,! *ild ,jesus grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 fill$ ) wisdom3 & ! grace ( ,god 0 ^u him4 99 99 99 ,& ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & man4,d ,b not)/&+ ,jesus1 at twelve ye>s ( age1 & e>li]1 began to exp]i5ce ! op]ations ( ! ,_s call+ 8 s\l to 8 mission1 /ill we are told t he return$ ) 8 p>5ts to ,galilee1 & 0 subject unto !m4 ,he :o _h giv5 ! law1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 9 ?is act exemplifi$ ! honor t he ent]ta9$ = t law1 9 8 practice ( x4 ,footnote ,a3 ,acts #h3cc4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,john #c3cd4 ,footnote ,c3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 #ic3ab1 #ac ,footnote ,d3 ,luke #b3dj1 #eb4 ,we next see him com+ to ! banks ( ,jordan1 :]e a prophet ( ,god is baptiz+--"o ( ^? /range1 ecc5tric m51 :o liv$ = ! mo/ "p 9 ! wild]ness1 ^: food 0 locu/s & wild honey1 & ^: clo?+ 0 ! sk9s ( wild animals2 & yet ?r\gh all ?is ecc5tricity1 ?r\gh all ?is oddness ( "*1 %one ! div9e p[]s ( ,god 9 ?is mess5g]1 & multitudes ( p ga!r$ to 8 prea*+ by ! ,jordan1 :]e he baptiz$ !m = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,by & by1 ,jesus comes & dem&s baptism at ?is man's h&s2 & z he ent]s ! wat]1 ! prophet /ays him1 & says1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e1 & come/ ?\ to me8 ,already1 d\btless1 %9+1 ?r\gh ?is expression ( ,god1--?is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1--! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 9 attune1 ?r\gh ! _s ( inspiration1 ) ! v ,god :o 0 approa*+ him1 felt ! div9ity ( 8 pres5ce1 & w\ld fa9 ackn[l$ge 8 own inf]iority4 ,:at 0 ! reply8 ,suff] x to be s n[3 = ?us x become? u to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,he :o _h said t m5 mu/ be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 ?\gh himself s9less1 w\ld honor t law by ob$i5ce unto x4 ,?us we le>n t ,god c n only give law1 b he c obey law4 ,inde$1 only ^? :o "k h[ to obey law are qualifi$ to make x4 ,! ,pati5ce ( ,god ,"u ,temptation4 ,next we %all see h[ ,god1 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 manages himself "u temptation4 ,aft] 8 baptism1 he 0 driv5 ( ! _s into ! wild]ness1 :]e he fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights4 ,!re "u ! quiet />s1 & 9 ! des]t1 he 0 consecrat+ 8 life to ! s]vice ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ga!r+ to himself ^? spiritual =ces1 & call+ up ^? div9e p[]s1 t %\ld c>ry him ?r\gh ! ?ree ye>s ( /orm & tempe/ t mu/ be 8 9 ! fulfillm5t ( 8 mission4 ,:5 he _h rea*$ 8 greate/ po9t ( weakness1 :5 an hung]$1 & fa9t+ f 8 long fa/1 :om d y suppose came into 8 pres5ce to tempt him8 ,no o!r ?an 8 ar*-enemy2 ! "o ) :om he cont5d$ 9 ! c\ncils ( ,god be=e ! f\ndations ( ?is e>? 7 laid1 :5 ! great plan ( life & salvation 0 be+ discuss$--,lucif]1 9 ! full pride ( 8 /r5g? & glory came tempt+ him4 ,i say ,lucif] came 9 ! fullness ( 8 /r5g? & glory2 = ,i take x t at ?is "t he _h well-nigh rea*$ ! p9nacle ( 8 p[]4 ,we h se5 t he _h bl9d$ all ! races ( m5 respect+ ,god4 ,truly1 he held ! nations ( ! _w & _! glory )9 8 own h&s3 & ! k ( ! true ,god 0 n _h among m54 ,pr\dly1 !re=e1 he /eps to ! side ( ! weak5$ ,god1 to prop\nd c]ta9 que/ions to him4 ,9 sub/ance1 he said1 ,y h _h :isp]+s ( ! ,_s t y are ,deity1 t y are ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if s1 ex]cise y\r creative p[]1 turn ^! /ones into bread1 & satisfy y\r hung]4 ,come1 s9ce y are a ,god1 y mu/ ne$s h creative p[]s2 try x ^u ^! /ones & hung] no m4 ,god1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ar*-enemy1 /ill reta9$ 8 humility1 & answ]$ out ( ! scriptures3 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone4 ,aft] t1 ,lucif] takes ! ,*ri/ to ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 & tries him ^u ano!r side--a side ^u :i* good m5 are p>ticul>ly vuln]able1 ! side ( _! vanity1 t prompts !m to believe !y are ! special favorites ( heav51 & t ,god _h giv5 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !m4 ,*ri/'s tempt] said1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is writt51 he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e3 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,aga9 ! ,son ( ,god answ]s 9 humility1 & /ill out ( ! scriptures3 ,x is writt5 also1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,because ,god has giv5 y c]ta9 promises1 y apo/les1 & prophets1 & m5 ( ,god2 because y1 by y\r righte\sness1 p]*ance h made y\rselves ( ! elect ( ,god1 x is n becom+ t y %\ld be putt+ ,god con/antly ^u trial4 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,walk y\r pa?way 9 ! light ( common s5se1 & be n puff$ up ) vanity because !re is some?+ special 9 y\r relation%ip ) ,god4 ,lucif] next approa*es ,jesus ^u ! side mo/ vuln]able ( all1 9 quick & mighty spirits--on ! side ( ambition4 ,i take x t !re h be5 b few /rong m5 :o h n felt ! desire to rule1 to gov]n2 & n always selfi%ly1 ei!r1 or = p]sonal ends1 b sometimes out ( an hone/ ?\ght t !y c d some:at ( good to humanity4 ,ev5 good m5 may love p[]1 & may aspire to ! righte\s ex]cise ( x4 ,x 0 ^u ?is side t ,lucif] s\ght to break 9 ^u ! virtue ( ,jesus4 ,he unveils ! k+doms ( ! _w2 :i* he holds 9 8 ?raldom2 he reveals _! glory1 & ! might & maje/y to :i* m5 may atta91 if only !y c grasp ! sceptre ( "s great empire4 ,n[1 says he1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,he :o has answ]$ 9 tones s humble up to ?is po9t2 & has endur$ ! taunts & que/ion+s ( 8 great enemy ) becom+ mode/y & humility1 n[1 evid5tly1 feels /irr+ )9 him "s ( ^? ma/] p[]s t may %ake ! _w & s5d ! />s out ( _! c\rses1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan1 said he1 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,! _s ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 ar\s$1 x 0 "t = ,lucif]'s dep>ture1 & s he left ,jesus1 & angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4 ,s ,god deports himself "u trial & temptation4 ,h[ spl5did ! lesson = man6 ,! ,compassion & ,imp>tiality ( ,god4 ,jesus 0 possess$ ( inf9ite compassion4 ,! incid5ts t ,i %all relate to y1 9 support ( ?is /atem5t1 are 9 quotations t are free1 & yet1 ,i ?9k1 ju/ifi$ by ! _s ( ! sev]al occasions4 ,aft] all1 x is ! _s t give? life2 ! lett] kille?2 s let u look at ^! ?+s 9 ! _s ( !m4 ,y see him "o day ) "s ( 8 disciples approa*+ ! little village ( ,na91 8 raim5t du/y & 8 s&als worn4 ,z !y draw ne>1 ! gate is op5$ & a fun]al procession m>*es out4 ,! "m ( ! "y man ^: body is be+ borne by 8 neighbors to ! f9al re/+ place1 walks feebly & weep+ beside ! bi]1 desolate 9 h] lonel9ess4 ,z ,jesus saw t poor woman 9 ! mid/ ( h] sorr[1 8 he>t--,i pray y ?9k ( x1 = we are speak+ ( ,god :5 we speak ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?--! he>t ( ,god1 is mov$ ) compassion t[>ds ?is woman4 ,he /ops ! bi]1 takes ! dead by ! h&1 & says1 ,"y man1 ,i say unto y1 ,arise4 ,& he arose4 ,jesus ,*ri/ gave ?is woman back h] son4 ,x 0 an act ( beautiful compassion1 "o ( _m1 :i* illu/rates h[ t5d] & sympa!tic is ! he>t ( our ,god6 ,nor 0 8 m9i/ry conf9$ exclusively to ! poor1 to ! wid[s1 to ! lonely4 ,he despis$ n rul]s1 nor ! ri*1 because !y 7 ri*2 b 0 will+1 if only !y c\ld put !mselves 9 a position to receive ! manife/ations ( 8 compassion--he 0 will+ to m9i/] unto !m4 ,?is is prov$ 9 ! case ( ,jairus1 "o ( ! rul]s ( ! ,jews1 & a man ( great weal?4 ,y w rememb] t he came runn+ to ! ,ma/] ) 8 sorr[--8 daught] 0 ly+ dang]\sly ill at home2 & su* 0 8 fai? t if ! ,ma/] w\ld b speak ! ^w1 %e w\ld be heal$4 ,:ile yet he spake1 "o ( 8 s]vants came runn+1 say+1 ,?y daught] is dead3 tr\ble n ! ,ma/]4 ,b ,jesus he$$ n ! ^w ( ! s]vant4 ,he _h he>d ,jairus' cry ( fai?1 & responsive to t fai?-cry1 he made 8 way to ! home ( ! rul]1 put out ^? :o 7 unbeliev+1 & tak+ ! maid by ! h&1 gave h] back to ! gladness ( life1 into ! arms ( ! joy\s fa!r4 ,! fai? ( t ri* man 0 z great z ! fai? ( any we meet ) 9 all ! m9i/ry ( ! ,"l4 ,s1 weal? is n necess>ily a h9drance to fai?4 ,god is z close to ! fai?ful ri* z to ! fai?ful poor1 & z ready to grant !m 8 m]cy1 accord+ to _! fai?4 ,i sometimes ?9k we make a mi/ake :5 we w\ld fl\t ^? :o are ri* & put !m outside ! pale ( ,god's m]cy & goodness because ( :at may be no?+ b a prejudice--:i* 9 reality may be our envy--( ! ri*4 ,:ile on ! way to ! rul]'s h\se1 ano!r incid5t happ5$ t is v rem>kable4 ,a woman 9 ! ?rong1 a long "t afflict$ ) a griev\s ailm5t1 said 9 h] he>t z %e saw him pass1 ,if ,i may b t\* 8 g>m5t1 ,i %all be :ole4 ,accord+ly %e cr[d$ h] way =w>d1 dropp$ ^u h] knee1 clut*$ ! g>m5t1 & receiv$ ! div9e p[] f him :i* cleans$ h] body & heal$ h] completely4 ,jesus1 obs]v+ t some?+ _h happ5$ to him1 turn$ to ! apo/les & said1 ,:o t\*$ me8 ,!y repli$1 ,ma/]1 ! multitude ?rong !e & press !e1 & saye/ ?\1 ,:o t\*$ me8 z if t 0 n to be expect$ 9 su* a cr[d1 ,ah6 said ,jesus1 b ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me4 ,:at 0 x8 ,simply t ?r\gh ?is poor woman's fai?--:o suppos$ h]self s f> remov$ f ,god t %e d>e--n come into 8 pres5ce & ask = ! bless+ %e desir$1 b und]took to obta9 x by indirect means--?r\gh h] fai? & t\*+ ! g>m5t ( ! ,"l1 ! heal+ virtues pass$ f ,god to h] 9 su* a tangible mann] t he felt _! dep>ture1 j z "s ( y eld]s1 :5 adm9i/]+ to "o :o 0 full ( fai? h felt y\r spiritual /r5g? & life g out f y leav+ y weak & almo/ helpless1 b giv+ heal?ful life to ! afflict$4 ,i speak to m5 :o h exp]i5ce 9 ^! ?+s1 & ,i "k t scores ( y c\ld be> witness to ! tru? ( ?is ph5om5on4 ,if our lives c b t\* ! life ( ,god1 su* is 8 nature t we %all p>take ( ! virtues t g out f him4 ,:at %all ,i say ( lep]s t cr[d$ into ,messiah's pres5ce1 & :o1 not)/&+ ! loa?som5ess ( _! disease1 f\nd sympa?y & help f contact ) him8 ,:at ( ! bl9d1 ! lame1 ! halt8 ,:y1 let u n speak ( !m2 = ?\gh x is a great ?+ t _! bodies %\ld be heal$1 & !y %\ld g ?r\gh ! community s++ ! praises ( him :o _h re/or$ !m1 !re are bett] ?+s to speak (--! heal+ ( m5's s\ls1 ! purify+ ( _! spirits4 ,god's ,treatm5t ( ,s9n]s4 ,let u ask1 r1 h[ did ,jesus ,*ri/--,god--deal ) s9n]s8 ,i take "o incid5t t has always appeal$ v /rongly to me1 & illu/rates ! _s 9 :i* ,*ri/ deals ) s9n]s2 = ?is ,god ( ours is peculi>ly ! fri5d ( s9n]s1 n because ( _! s9s1 h[ev]1 b 9 spite ( !m2 & because ( 8 compassion ^u ^? s un=tunate z to be "u ! bondage ( s94 ,! ov]-righte\s ,ph>isees ( ,*ri/'s "t w\ld n = ! _w come 9 contact ) s9ful m51 le/ !y !mselves %\ld be pollut$4 ,!y ga!r$ ! robes ( _! sanctity ab\t !m1 & consid]$ !mselves 9 su* close relation ) ,god t !y c\ld af=d to despise 8 poor1 un=tunate1 s9ful *ildr51 in/ead ( hold+ out ! h& t w\ld br+ !m f ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! brightness & glory ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b n s ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 he 0 accus$ by ?is class ( m5 ( m+l+ ) publicans & s9n]s1 8 answ] to !m 01 ,!y t are :ole ne$ n a physician2 b !y t are sick4 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,z if he _h said1 y :o are righte\s & h no ne$ ( heal+ = s91 /& by y\rselves2 my mission is n to y1 b to ^? :o h ne$ ( ,god's help4 ,su* 0 ! _s ( 8 answ]4 ,! incid5t to :i* ,i ref] z illu/rative ( 8 compassion = s9n]s1 is ?is3 ,! ,jews 7 always on ! al]t to entrap ! ,messiah's feet & br+ him into contradiction ) ! law ( ,moses4 ,! law ( ,moses1 z fir/ giv5 to ,israel1 0 t if any %\ld be f\nd 9 adult]y !y %\ld be /on$ to dea?2 b ! ,rabbis1 by nice discrim9ations ( words1 practically _h r5d]$ t law a dead lett]1 by reason ( :i* ! adult]]s 9 ,israel escap$ ! puni%m5t t ,god _h decre$ aga9/ !m4 ,!re=e1 !y ?\ght if !y c\ld take a p]son :o unque/ionably _h be5 guilty ( ?is crime & br+ him or h] into ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 !y w\ld ei!r br+ him 9 conflict ) ! law ( ,moses1 or ) ! tradition ( ! eld]s1 & 9 ei!r case w\ld h suffici5t cause to d5\nce him be=e ! p4 ,s !y f\nd a woman1 caught 9 ! act2 !y dragg$ h] ?r\gh ! /reets1 & ca/ h] at 8 feet4 ,ma/]1 said !y1 ?is woman 0 tak5 9 adult]y1 9 ! v act4 ,n[ ,moses 9 ! law comm&$ u1 t su* %\ld be /on$3 b :at saye/ ?\8 ,he repli$1 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,"o by "o !y slunk away1 until ! woman 0 left alone ) ,jesus4 ,:5 ,jesus look$ ar\nd1 & saw none b ! woman1 he said to h]1 ,woman1 :]e are ?9e accus]s8 ha? no man condemn$ !e8 ,no man1 ,"l1 %e said4 ,!n ,jesus said3 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e3 g & s9 no m4 ,t is h[ ,god deals ) s9n]s4 ,x is writt5 t ,god _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance1 & t is true1 he _c2 b h[ ab\t ! s9n]8 ,:y1 he may look ^u ! s9n] ) inf9ite compassion4 ,:ile s9 mu/ always be hateful1 yet w he help & love ! s9n]1 if he w b g 8 way & s9 no m4 ,su* is our human weakness1 & s ne>ly ! level ^u :i* we all move1 t !re is none ( u b w plead mightily = m]cy2 &1 ?ank ,god1 we %all n plead 9 va92 =1 :ile our ,judge _c look ^u s9 ) any degree ( all[ance1 8 he>t goes out 9 compassion & love to m5 & he w help !m to ov]come s91 to fight a good fight1 to keep ! fai?1 & at la/ enable !m to w9 ! cr[n 9 ! k+dom ( our ,god4 ,god's ,_s ( ,tol]ation4 ,jesus1 moreov]1 0 tol]ant4 ,y w recall ! circum/ance ( 8 hav+ to g ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 & y rememb] t ! ,sam>itans hat$ ! ,jews1 & ,jesus 0 a ,jew4 ,"s ( 8 disciples w5t into a village ( ,sam>ia1 ?r\gh :i* ,jesus w\ld h to pass1 & s\ght to make arrangem5ts = ! ,ma/] to /ay ov] night2 b ! ,sam>itans clos$ _! doors aga9/ him4 ,!y _h he>d ( him2 he 0 a ,jew2 & 9 ! n>r[ness ( _! m9ds !y w\ld n admit ! hat$ ,jew into _! homes4 ,?is v mu* ang]$ ! disciple ,john1 :o lov$ ,jesus de>ly4 ,he 0 "o ( ! sons ( ?und]1 & possess$ ( a _s t c\ld love2 & be+ /rong 9 love1 z is (t5 ! case--,i 0 go+ to say z is always ! case--he 0 likewise /rong 9 hat+4 ,he 0 ! type ( man t does bo? he>tily4 ,h5ce1 he w5t to ! ,ma/] & ask$ him if he might n call d[n fire f heav5 ^u ^? ,sam>itans = ?us reject+ ! ,ma/]4 ,jesus repli$3 ,ye "k n :at _s ye are (4 ,! ,son ( ,man came to save1 n to de/roy4 ,a broadness1 a lib]ality truly glori\s4 ,jesus 0 prop]ly broad m9d$--lib]al4 ,on "o occasion "s ( ! disciples f\nd "o ca/+ out devils 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & !y =bade him1 because he foll[$ n ! ,ma/]4 ,:5 !y came into ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 !y report$ ?is case & told :at !y _h done4 ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n3 = !re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 my "n1 t c lightly speak evil ( me4 ,!n he gave u ! o!r half ( t tru?1 ,he t is n = me is aga9/ me1 by say+1 ,= he t is n aga9/ u is = u4 ,?us he correct$ ! n>r[-m9d$ness ( 8 own apo/les4 ,! ,sev]ity ( ,god4 ,b not)/&+ all 8 m]cy1 8 tol]ance1 8 pati5ce & g5tl5ess1 !re 7 times :5 he1 :o 0 s inf9itely m]ciful c\ld also be inf9itely j2 he :o 0 s inf9itely compassionate c\ld be inf9itely sev]e4 ,i give y an in/ance ( x4 ,he _h /ruggl$ long & h>d ) ^? hypocrites1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees2 & f9ally ! voice ( ju/ice & repro(1 z x is to be f\nd 9 ,god1 speaks =? ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?is is :at he said3 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye %ut up ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ m53 = ye nei!r g 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ to g 94 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye dev\r wid[s' h\ses1 & = a pret5se make long pray]s3 !re=e ye %all receive ! great] damnation4 ,t is n s g5tle1 is x8 ,li/5 aga93 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye compass sea & l& to make "o proselyte1 & :5 he is made1 ye make him tw(old m ! *ild ( hell ?an y\rselves4 ,woe unto y1 ye bl9d guides1 :i* say1 ,:osoev] %all swe> by ! temple1 x is no?+2 b :osoev] %all swe> by ! gold ( ! temple1 he is a debtor6 ,ye fools & bl9d3 = :e!r is great]1 ! gold1 or ! temple t sanctifie? ! gold8 ,&1 ,:osoev]1 %all swe> by ! alt>1 x is no?+2 b :osoev] swe>e? by ! gift t is ^u x1 he is guilty4 ,ye fools & bl9d3 = :e!r is great]1 ! gift1 or ! alt> t sanctifie? ! gift8 99 99 99 ,ye bl9d guides1 :i* /ra9 at a gnat1 & swall[ a camel4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees6 = ye make clean ! outside ( ! cup & ( ! platt]1 b )9 !y are full ( extortion & excess4 ,?\ bl9d ,ph>isee1 cleanse fir/ t :i* is )9 ! cup & platt]1 t ! outside ( !m may be clean also4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye are l unto :it$ sepul*res1 :i* inde$ appe> beautiful outw>d1 b are )9 full ( dead m5's bones1 & ( all uncleanness4 ,ev5 s ye also outw>dly appe> righte\s unto m51 b )9 ye are full ( hypocrisy & iniquity4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 because ye build ! tombs ( ! prophets1 & g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 & say1 ,if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets4 ,:]e=e ye be witnesses unto y\rselves1 t ye are ! *ildr5 ( !m :i* kill$ ! prophets4 ,fill ye up !n ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,& ?is f t g5tle1 compassionate man6 ,! voice ( ,god 9 its sev]ity speaks ?r\gh ^! tones1 & bids u und]/& t x mu/ be a t]rible ?+ to fall "u ! displeasure ( ,god4 ,?9k ( ! inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 t sweet compassion :i* he has = ! p5it5t s9n]1 & ?is sev]e b j arraignm5t ( ^? :o p]si/ 9 _! s9s6 ,a w>n+ to all m5 to bew>e ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 :5 once x %all be ar\s$6 ,god ,completely ,reveal$ ,?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,my fri5ds1 ?is ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 prov$ to be s f ! scripture2 ! "* ( ,god is reveal$ 9 ! wond]ful life t ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 liv$ on e>?2 9 x we see ,god 9 action2 & f x we see ! g5tl5ess1 ! compassion1 & also ! ju/ice & sev]ity ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god2 & he is also man2 b ,i take no /ock 9 ^? sect>ian ref9em5ts :i* try to tell u ab\t ! humanity ( ,jesus be+ sep>ate f ! div9ity ( ,jesus4 ,he himself made no su* di/9ctions4 ,he 0 div9e1 _s & body1 & _s & body 0 exalt$ to ! ?rone ( 8 ,fa!r1 & sits !re n[ ) all ! p[]s ( ! ,godhead resid+ 9 him bodily1 an immortal1 glorifi$1 exalt$ man6 ,! express image & lik5ess ,god ( ! ,fa!r2 = z ! ,son is1 s is ! ,fa!r4 ,yet :5 we ann\nce to ! _w t we believe ,god to be an exalt$ man1 we are told t we are blasphem]s4 ,b z long z ! ?rone ( ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s sure1 s long z 8 _s rema9s 9 8 immortal body ( fle% & bones1 glorifi$ & ev]la/+1 %all keep 8 place by ! side ( ! ,fa!r1 s long w ! doctr9e t ,god is an exalt$ man hold its place aga9/ ! idle sophi/ries ( ! le>n$ _w4 ,! doctr9e is true4 ,x _c be en?ron$4 ,a tru? is a solemn ?+4 ,n ! mock]y ( ages1 n ! lampoon+ ( ! s*oolm51 n ! d]ision ( ! multitude1 n ! blasphemy ( ! _w1 c affect x2 x w always rema9 true4 ,& ?is doctr9e1 ann\nc$ by ,joseph ,smi? to ! _w1 t ,god is an exalt$ man1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! revelation ( ,god to ! _w1 & t he is j l 8 ,fa!r1 & t ^? :o are 8 bre?r5 may become z he is1 :5 !y h walk$ 9 8 foot/eps--t is a doctr9e t w /& sure & fa/ z ! ?rone ( ,god itself4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,he 0 ! revelation ( ,god to ! _w4 ,he 0 & is & ev] w rema9 an exalt$ man4 ,he is1 & always w rema91 ,god4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,passages ,,f ,,mormon ,,works1 ,,sett+ ,,=? ,,mormon ,,views ,,( ,,deity4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i pres5t a collection ( ,mormon utt]ances on ! subject ( ,deity1 ( man1 & ( 8 relation%ip to ,god4 ,!y are select$ f disc\rses & o!r writ+s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! revelations 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 "s ( ! e>li] ,*ur* publications1 & la/ ( all1 ,i give1 by p]mission1 a rec5t disc\rse by ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,^! utt]ances are arrang$ 9 an ord]1 & ) ! view ( e/abli%+ ! fact t f ! beg9n+ ( :at ! _w calls ,mormonism1 ! views cont5d$ = 9 ! body ( ?is "w1 h be5 ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,son are ,repres5t$ z ,di/9ct ,p]sons1 & also z ,be+ 9 ! ,=m ( ,m51 9 ! ,fir/ ,vision ( ! ,prophet ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,x is well kn[n t :ile ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 0 a lad1 b f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 he became mu* ex]cis$ on ! subject ( religion1 & v mu* p]plex$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! division & /rife exi/+ among ! religi\s sects1 by :i* he 0 surr\nd$4 ,& n[ 8 own acc\nt z to h[ he s\ght wisdom & obta9$ a v important revelation1 9 :i* he le>n$ v important tru?s1 bo? conc]n+ ,god & ! /ate ( ! religi\s _w3 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is w> ( words & tumult ( op9ions1 ,i (t5 said to myself3 ,:at is to be done8 ,:o ( all ^! p>ties are "r2 or1 are !y all wrong toge!r8 ,if any "o ( !m be "r1 :i* is x1 & h[ %all ,i "k x8 ,:ile ,i 0 labor+ "u ! extreme difficulties caus$ by ! conte/s ( ^! p>ties ( religioni/s1 ,i 0 "o day read+ ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 fir/ *apt] & fif? v]se1 :i* reads3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,nev] did any passage ( scripture come ) m p[] to ! he>t ( man ?an ?is did at ?is "t to m9e4 ,x seem$ to ent] ) great =ce into e feel+ ( my he>t4 ,i reflect$ on x aga9 & aga91 kn[+ t if any p]son ne$$ wisdom f ,god1 ,i did2 = h[ to act ,i did n "k1 & unless ,i c\ld get m wisdom ?an ,i !n _h1 ,i w\ld nev] "k2 = ! tea*]s ( religion ( ! diff]5t sects und]/ood ! same passages ( scripture s diff]5tly z to de/roy all confid5ce 9 settl+ ! "q by an appeal to ! ,bible4 ,at l5g? ,i came to ! conclusion t ,i mu/ ei!r rema9 9 d>kness & confusion1 or else ,i mu/ d z ,james directs1 t is1 ask ( ,god4 ,i at l5g? came to ! det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1 conclud+ t if he gave wisdom to !m t lack$ wisdom1 & w\ld give lib]ally1 & n upbraid1 ,i might v5ture4 ,s1 9 accordance ) ?is1 my det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1 ,i retir$ to ! woods to make ! attempt4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( a beautiful cle> day1 e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i _h made su* an attempt1 = amid/ all my anxieties1 ,i _h nev] z yet made ! attempt to pray vocally4 ,aft] ,i _h retir$ to ! place :]e ,i _h previ\sly design$ to g1 hav+ look$ ar\nd me1 & f9d+ myself alone1 ,i kneel$ d[n & began to (f] up ! desires ( my he>t to ,god4 ,i _h sc>cely done s :5 imm$iately ,i 0 seiz$ ^u by "s p[] :i* entirely ov]came me1 & _h su* an a/oni%+ influ5ce ov] me1 z to b9d my tongue s t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,?ick d>kness ga!r$ ar\nd me1 & x seem$ to me = a "t z if ,i 7 doom$ to sudd5 de/ruction4 ,b1 ex]t+ all my p[]s to call ^u ,god to deliv] me out ( ! p[] ( ?is enemy :i* _h seiz$ ^u me2 & at ! v mom5t :5 ,i 0 ready to s9k into despair & ab&on myself to de/ruction--n to an imag9>y ru91 b to ! p[] ( "s actual be+ f ! unse5 _w1 :o _h su* m>vel\s p[] z ,i _h nev] be=e felt 9 any be+--j at ?is mom5t ( great al>m1 ,i saw a pill> ( light exactly ov] my head1 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 :i* desc5d$ gradually until x fell ^u me4 ,x no soon] appe>$ ?an ,i felt myself deliv]$ f ! enemy :i* held me b\nd4 ,:5 ! light re/$ ^u me ,i saw two p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me1 call+ me by "n1 & said1 po9t+ to ! o!r3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him6 ,my object 9 go+ to enquire ( ! ,"l1 0 to "k1 :i*1 ( all ! sects1 0 "r2 t ,i might "k :i* to jo94 ,no soon]1 !re=e1 did ,i get possession ( myself1 s z to be able to speak1 ?an ,i ask$ ! p]sonages :o /ood above me 9 ! light1 :i* ( all ! sects1 0 "r--& :i* ,i %\ld jo94 ,i 0 answ]$ t ,i mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong1 & ! p]sonage :o address$ me said t all _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 8 sight2 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt2 t !y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m51 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,he aga9 =bade me to jo9 ) any ( !m2 & _m o!r ?+s did he say unto me1 :i* ,i _c write at ?is "t4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #hc-he4 ,also ,hi/ory ( ,*ur* ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #d-f4 ,( ! importance ( ?is vision1 & ! effects gr[+ out ( x1 ,i h else:]e said3 ,fir/1 x is a flat contradiction to ! sect>ian assumption t revelation _h ceas$2 t ,god _h no fur!r communication to make to man4 ,second1 x reveals ! errors into :i* m5 _h fall51 conc]n+ ! p]sonages ( ! ,godhead4 ,x makes x manife/ t ,god is n an incorporeal be+ )\t =m1 or body1 or p>ts2 on ! contr>y he appe>$ to ! ,prophet 9 ! =m ( a man1 z he did to ! anci5t prophets4 ,?us1 aft] c5turies ( controv]sy1 ! simple tru? ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* tea* t man 0 creat$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god--h5ce ,god mu/ be ! same 9 =m z man--0 re-affirm$4 ,?ird1 x correct$ ! error ( ! !ologians respect+ ! on5ess ( ! p]sons ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,in/ead ( be+ "o p]son1 z ! !ologians tea*1 !y are di/9ct 9 _! p]sonality2 & !re is a plurality ( ,gods1 = ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are two individuals1 z mu* s z any fa!r & son on e>?2 & ! on5ess ( ! ,godhead ref]r$ to 9 ! scriptures1 mu/ h ref]5ce to unity ( purpose & ( w2 ! m9d ( "o be+ ! m9d ( ! o!r1 & s z to w & o!r attributes4 ,9 o!r words1 ! on5ess ( ! ,godhead is a moral & spiritual union1 n a physical "o4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ^! tru?s1 c\pl$ ) t o!r tru? proclaim$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 viz3 t none ( ! sects & *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom 7 ackn[l$g$ z ! *ur* or k+dom ( ,god1 furni% ! elem5ts = a religi\s revolution t w affect ! v f\ndations ( mod]n ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,9 a mom5t1 all ! rubbi% conc]n+ !ology1 :i* _h accumulat$ ?r\gh all ! c5turies s9ce ! gospel & au?ority to adm9i/] its ord9ances _h be5 tak5 f ! e>?1 0 gr&ly swept aside--! liv+ rocks ( tru? 7 made b>e ^u :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 to be f\nd$--a ,new ,disp5sation ( ! gospel 0 ab\t to be committ$ to ! e>?--,god _h rais$ up a witness = himself among ! *ildr5 ( m54,a ,footnote ,a3 ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #agc-d4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,godhead ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is n a =mal treatise on ! subject ( !ology4 ,x is 9 ! ma9 an abridgm5t ( anci5t ,nephite & ,j>$ite records1 & rec\nts ! h&-deal+s ( ,god ) ^! anci5t peoples4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god x takes = grant$1 &1 ( c\rse1 s9ce its revelations are local1 t is1 !y p]ta9 to ?is e>? & its inhabitants only1 x has ref]5ce to our ,godhead alone4 ,x makes ref]5ce1 !re=e1 only to our ,god1 & speaks ( him 9 ! s+ul> numb]--z be+ "o4 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,godhead are frequ5tly spok5 ( z be+ sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonalities1 z ! foll[+ passages w illu/rate4 ,a ,nephite prophet1 reason+ ^u ! subject ( ! resurrection & ! re/oration t w be br\ght ab\t 9 connection !re)1 says3 ,b all ?+s %all be re/or$ to _! p]fect frame1 z !y are n[1 or 9 ! body1 & %all be br\ght & be arraign$ be=e ! b> ( ,*ri/ ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is "o et]nal ,god1 to be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 :e!r !y be good or :e!r !y be evil4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,alma1 #aa3dd4 ,aga91 ! ,savior :5 in/ruct+ ! ,nephites 9 ! mann] ( baptiz+1 said3 ,& n[ behold1 ^! are ! words :i* ye %all say1 call+ !m ^? to be baptiz$ by "n2 say+3 ,hav+ au?ority giv5 me ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 99 99 99 ,& aft] ?is mann] %all ye baptize 9 my "n1 = behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y2 t ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o2 & ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me1 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o4 99 99 99 99 ,& ?is is my doctr9e1 & x is ! doctr9e :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 unto me2 & ,i be> record ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r be>e? record ( me1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & me4 99 99 99 99 ,?is is my doctr9e1 & ,i be> record ( x f ! ,fa!r2 & :oso believe? 9 me1 believe? 9 ! ,fa!r also1 & unto him w ! ,fa!r be> record ( me2 = he w visit him ) fire1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,iii ,nephi1 #aa3bd-bg2 #cb1 #ce4 ,also ! ,prophet ,mormon1 speak+ ( ! "w ( ,*ri/1 says3 ,& he ha? br\ght to pass ! r$emption ( ! _w1 :]eby he t is f\nd guiltless be=e him at ! judgm5t day1 ha? x giv5 unto him to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 8 k+dom1 to s+ ceaseless praises ) ! *oirs above1 unto ! ,fa!r & unto ! ,son1 & unto ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* are "o ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mormon1 #g3g4 ,see+1 !n1 t ref]5ce is s frequ5tly made to ! memb]s ( ! ,godhead z sep>ate & di/9ct p]sons1 x is cle> t ! ,book ( ,mormon is 9 h>mony ) ! views cont5d$ = 9 ! body ( ?is "w1 z to ! plurality ( ,gods1 & ! doctr9e receives increas$ emphasis f o!r passages ( ! "w4 ,! ,prophet ,alma1 = in/ance1 says3 ,he ,god gave comm&m5ts unto m51 !y hav+ fir/ transgress$ ! fir/ comm&m5ts z to ?+s :i* 7 temporal1 & becom+ z ,gods1 kn[+ good f evil1 etc4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,alma1 #ab3ca4 ,!n aga91 ! ,savior :5 in/ruct+ ! ,nephite apo/les1 said to !m3 ,ye %all be judges ( ?is p1 accord+ to ! judgm5t :i* ,i %all give unto y1 :i* %all be j2 !re=e1 :at mann] ( m5 ought ye to be8 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ev5 z ,i am4 99 99 99 99 ,& ye %all sit d[n 9 ! ,k+dom ( my ,fa!r2 yea1 y\r joy %all be full1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me fullness ( joy2 & ye %all be ev5 z lam1 & ,i am ev5 z ! ,fa!r2 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,iii ,nephi1 #bg3bg2 #bh3aj4 ,if ! disciples became z ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/1 we are assur$1 is z ! ,fa!r is1 !n ^! words ( ,jesus contemplate t ^! m5 w become z ,god n[ is1 & h5ce ,gods1 & h5ce a plurality ( ,gods4 ,) ref]5ce to ! =m ( ,god1 ! ,book ( ,mormon has two v important & v emphatic passages on ! subject4 ,! fir/ ,nephi1 9 a great vision giv5 to him ( ! future1 0 att5d$ by a _s :o gave him explanations1 z ! sev]al p>ts ( 8 vision pass$ be=e him4 ,& n[ ,nephi's acc\nt3 ,& x came to pass t ! ,_s said unto me1 ,look6 & ,i look$1 & beheld a tree2 99 99 99 99 & ! beauty !re( 0 f> beyond1 yea1 exce$+ all beauty1 & ! :it5ess !re( did exce$ ! :it5ess ( ! driv5 sn[4 ,& x came to pass aft] ,i _h se5 ! tree1 ,i said unto ! ,_s3 ,i behold ?\ ha/ %[n unto me ! tree :i* is preci\s above all4 ,& he said unto me3 ,:at desire/ ?\8 ,& ,i said unto him3 ,to "k ! int]pretation !re(2 = ,i spake unto him z a man speake?2 = ,i beheld t he 0 9 ! =m ( a man2 yet1 nev]!less1 ,i knew t x 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l2 & he spake unto me z a man speake? ) ano!r4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,nephi1 #aa3h-aa4 ,! second passage allud$ to is f\nd 9 ! book ( ,e!r4 ,! ,prophet ,moriancumr1 ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 :5 ab\t to dep>t ) 8 colony 9 b>ges across ! great deep1 _h prep>$ c]ta9 /ones :i* he pray$ ! ,"l to make lum9\s1 t !y might h light 9 ! b>ges :ile on _! j\rney4 ,he _h approa*$ ! ,"l ) great fai?1 & express$ full confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ,god to d ! ?+ = :i* he pray$2 & n[ ! ,book ( ,mormon /atem5t ( ! matt]3 ,& x came to pass t :5 ! bro!r ( ,j>$ _h said ^! words1 behold ! ,"l /ret*$ =? 8 h& & t\*$ ! /ones1 "o by "o ) 8 f+]2 & ! vail 0 tak5 f (f ! eyes ( ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 & he saw ! f+] ( ! ,"l2 & x 0 z ! f+] ( a man1 l unto fle% & blood2 & ! bro!r ( ,j>$ fell d[n be=e ! ,"l1 = he 0 /ruck ) fe>4 99 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 arise1 :y ha/ ?\ fall58 ,& he said unto ! ,"l1 ,i saw ! f+] ( ! ,"l1 & ,i fe>$ le/ he %\ld smite me2 = ,i knew n t ! ,"l _h fle% & blood4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,because ( ?y fai? ?\ ha/ se5 t ,i %all take ^u me fle% & blood2 & nev] has man come be=e me ) su* exce$+ fai? z ?\ ha/2 = 7 x n s1 y c\ld n h se5 my f+]4 99 99 99 99 ,& :5 he _h said ^! words1 behold1 ! ,"l %ew$ himself unto1 him1 & said1 ,because ?\ kn[e/ ^! ?+s1 y are r$eem$ f ! fall2 !re=e y are br\ght back into my pres5ce2 !re=e ,i %ew myself unto y4 ,behold1 ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p4 ,behold1 ,i am ,*ri/4 ,i am ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4,a ,9 me %all all mank9d h light1 & t et]nally1 ev5 !y :o %all believe on my "n2 & !y %all become my sons & my daught]s4 ,& nev] h ,i %ew$ myself unto1 man :om ,i h creat$1 = nev] has man believ$ 9 me z ?\ ha/4 ,see/ ?\ t ?\ art creat$ aft] m9e own image8 ,yea1 ev5 all m5 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+1 aft] m9e own image4 ,behold1 ?is body1 :i* y n[ behold1 is ! body ( my _s2 & man h ,i creat$ aft] ! body ( my _s2 & ev5 z ,i appe> unto !e to be 9 ! _s1 w ,i appe> unto my p 9 ! fle%4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,?is expression made sev]al times 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 %\ld n confuse ! read]4 ,jesus is spok5 ( 9 ?is passage z bo? ,fa!r & ,son = ! reason t he receiv$ ( ! fullness ( ! ,fa!r2 t is1 a fullness ( 8 glory1 8 p[]1 & dom9ion1 h5ce ,jesus repres5t$ ,god 9 8 complet5ess--9 him dwelle? all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily 7,col4 #b3i72 h5ce ,deity complete1 h5ce bo? ,fa!r & ,son4 ,9 ano!r s5se also is ,jesus ! v et]nal ,fa!r ( heav5 & e>?3 he is ! imm$iate creator ( !m3 & to ! ext5t t a creator may be reg>d$ z a fa!r1 ,jesus may be reg>d$ z ! v et]nal ,fa!r ( heav5 & e>?4 ,he is call$ ! ,son because he tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%1 &1 9 8 e>?ly c>e]1 receiv$ n a fullness ( ! ,godhead at fir/4 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #ic4 ,also ,mosiah #ae3a-d1 & ! rem>ks ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 9 ?is *apt]4 ,footnote ,b3 ,e!r #c3f-af4 ,f ?is x w be se5 t ! ,book ( ,mormon is 9 h>mony ) ! ,bible's pla9 an?ropomorphism2 z also ! "o is 9 h>mony ) ! o!r 9 affirm+ ! necess>y plurality ( ,gods4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,godhead ,,& ,,man ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,abraham4 ,! book ( ,abraham came into ! h&s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! =m ( ,egyptian papyrus1 9 ! summ] ( #ahce4 ,! foll[+ w9t] 9 8 hi/ory ! ,prophet frequ5tly speaks ( work+ ^u ! translation ( ?is anci5t record4 ,! translation 0 n complet$ & publi%$1 h[ev]1 until ,m>*1 #ahdb1 at ,nauvoo1 :5 x appe>$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 numb]s #i & #aj1 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,9 8 writ+s & tea*+s ! ,prophet frequ5tly ref]s to ?is anci5t record ) e m>k ( approval4 ,9 ! fir/ publication ( ! "w ! introductory head+ decl>$ x to be ! ,book ( ,abraham1 writt5 by 8 own h& ^u papyrus4 ,x w be und]/ood1 !n1 t its doctr9es are ^? ( ! great prophet-patri>*1 ,abraham4 ,! book gives an acc\nt ( ! call ( ,abraham f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees & 8 soj\rn & adv5tures 9 ,egypt4 ,! extracts f x "h giv5 deal ) ! revelations ( ,god to ! patri>* conc]n+ ! planet>y sy/em1 pre-exi/5ce & nature ( man1 & ! creation ( ! e>? by ! ,gods--= ,abraham ?r\gh\t 8 acc\nt ( creation uses ! plural1 ! ,gods said let !re be light2 ! ,gods said let u make man 9 our image1 etc41 etc41 h5ce x is cle> t ! doctr9e ( ! plurality ( ,gods 0 pla9ly taught ?r\gh ?is sacr$ scripture 9 ! days ( ,joseph ,smi?1 = he translat$ x1 & x 0 publi%$ by him 9 ! ,times & ,seasons :ile he 0 ! editor ( t j\rnal4 ,& n[ a few extracts f ! book itself3 ,& ,i1 ,abraham1 _h ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* ! ,"l my ,god _h giv5 unto me1 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees2 & ,i saw ! />s1 t !y 7 v great1 & t "o ( !m 0 ne>e/ unto ! ?rone ( ,god2 & !re 7 _m great ones :i* 7 ne> unto x2 & ! ,"l said unto me3 ,^! are ! gov]n+ ones2 & ! "n ( ! great "o is ,kolob1 because x is ne> unto me1 = ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god3 & ,i h set ?is "o to gov]n all ^? :i* belong to ! same ord] z t ^u :i* ?\ /&e/4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 by ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 t ,kolob 0 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to its times & seasons 9 ! revolutions !re(2 t "o revolution 0 a day unto ! ,"l1 aft] 8 mann] ( reckon+1 x be+ "o ?\s& ye>s accord+ to ! "t appo9t$ unto t :]eon ?\ /&e/4 ,?is is ! reckon+ ( ! ,"l's "t1 accord+ to ! reckon+ ( ,kolob4 99 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l said unto me3 ,n[1 ,abraham1 ^! two facts exi/1 behold ?9e eyes see x2 x is giv5 unto !e to "k ! times ( reckon+1 & ! set "t1 yea1 ! set "t ( ! e>? ^u :i* ?\ /&e/1 & ! set "t ( ! great] light :i* is set to rule ! day1 & ! set "t ( ! less] light :i* is set to rule ! night4 ,n[ ! set "t ( ! less] light is a long] "t z to its reckon+ ?an ! reckon+ ( ! "t ( ! e>? ^u :i* ?\ /&e/4 ,& :]e ^! two facts exi/1 !re %all be ano!r fact above !m1 t is1 !re %all be ano!r planet ^: reckon+ ( "t %all be long] /ill2 & ?us !re %all be ! reckon+ ( ! "t ( "o planet above ano!r1 until ?\ come nigh unto ,kolob1 :i* ,kolob is aft] ! reckon+ ( ! ,"l's "t1 :i* ,kolob is set nigh unto ! ?rone ( ,god1 to gov]n all ^? planets :i* belong to ! same ord] z t ^u :i* ?\ /&e/4 ,& x is giv5 unto !e to "k ! set "t ( all ! />s t are set to give light1 until ?\ come ne> unto ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,?us ,i1 ,abraham1 talk$ ) ! ,"l face to face1 z "o man talke? ) ano!r2 & he told me ( ! works :i* 8 h&s _h made3 & he said unto me3 ,my son1 my son1 7& 8 h& 0 /ret*$ out17 behold ,i w %[ y all ^!4 ,& he put 8 h& ^u m9e eyes1 & ,i saw ^? ?+s :i* 8 h& _h made1 :i* 7 _m2 & !y multipli$ be=e m9e eyes1 & ,i c\ld n see ! end !re(4 99 99 99 99 ,& x 0 9 ! night "t :5 ! ,"l spake ^! words unto me3 ,i w multiply !e1 & ?y se$ aft] !e1 l unto ^!2 & if ?\ can/ c\nt ! numb] ( s&s1 s %all be ! numb] ( ?y se$s4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me3 ,abraham1 ,i %[ ^! ?+s unto !e be=e ye g into ,egypt1 t ye may decl>e all ^! words4 ,if two ?+s exi/1 & !re be "o above ! o!r1 !re %all be great] ?+s above !m2 !re=e ,kolob is ! greate/ ( all ! ,kokaubeam 7/>s7 t ?\ ha/ se51 because x is ne>e/ unto me4 ,n[1 if !re be two ?+s1 "o above ! o!r1 & ! moon be above ! e>?1 !n x may be t a planet or /> may exi/ above x2 99 99 99 z1 also1 if !re be two spirits1 & "o %all be m intellig5t ?an ! o!r1 yet ^! two spirits1 not)/&+ "o is m intellig5t ?an ! o!r1 h no beg9n+2 !y exi/$ be=e1 !y %all h no end1 !y %all exi/ aft]1 = !y are gnolaum1 or et]nal4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me3 ,^! two facts d exi/1 t !re are two spirits1 "o be+ m intellig5t ?an ! o!r2 !re %all be ano!r m intellig5t ?an !y2 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,i am m intellig5t ?an !m all4 99 99 99 99 ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !m all2 ,i n[1 !re=e1 h come d[n unto !e to deliv] unto !e ! works :i* my h&s h made1 :]e9 my wisdom excelle? !m all1 = ,i rule 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 9 all wisdom & prud5ce1 ov] all ! intellig5ces ?9e eyes h se5 f ! beg9n+2 ,i came d[n 9 ! beg9n+ 9 ! mid/ ( all ! intellig5ces ?\ ha/ se54 ,n[ ! ,"l _h %[n unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 02 & among all ^! !re 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones2 & ,god saw ^! s\ls t !y 7 good1 & he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & he said3 ,^! ,i w make my rul]s2 = he /ood among ^? t 7 spirits1 & he saw t !y 7 good2 & he said unto me3 ,abraham1 ?\ art "o ( !m2 ?\ wa/ *os5 be=e ?\ wa/ born4 ,& !re /ood "o among !m t 0 l unto ,god1 & he said unto ^? :o 7 ) him3 ,we w g d[n1 = !re is space !re1 & we w take ( ^! mat]ials1 & we w make an e>? :]eupon ^! may dwell2 & we w prove !m h]e)1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m2 & !y :o keep _! fir/ e/ate %all be add$ ^u2 & !y :o keep n _! fir/ e/ate %all n h glory 9 ! same k+dom ) ^? :o keep _! fir/ e/ate2 & !y :o keep _! second e/ate %all h glory add$ ^u _! heads = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,:om %all ,i s5d8 ,& "o answ]$ l unto ! ,son ( ,man3 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ano!r answ]$ & said3 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,i w s5d ! fir/4 ,& ! second 0 angry1 & kept n 8 fir/ e/ate2 &1 at t day1 _m foll[$ aft] him4 ,& !n ! ,"l said3 ,let u g d[n4 ,& !y w5t d[n at ! beg9n+1 & !y1 t is1 ! ,gods1 organiz$ & =m$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,& ! e>?1 aft] x 0 =m$1 0 empty & desolate1 because !y _h n =m$ any?+ b ! e>?2 & d>kness reign$ ^u ! face ( ! deep1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,gods 0 brood+ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,& !y 7! ,gods7 said3 ,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light4 ,& !y 7! ,gods7 compreh5d$ ! light1 = x 0 bright2 & !y divid$ ! light1 or caus$ x to be divid$1 f ! d>kness4 ,& ! ,gods call$ ! light ,day1 & ! d>kness !y call$ ,night1 ,& x came to pass t f ! ev5+ until morn+ !y call$ night2 & f ! morn+ until ! ev5+ !y call$ day2 & ?is 0 ! fir/1 or ! beg9n+1 ( t :i* !y call$ day & night4 ,& ! ,gods also said3 ,let !re be an expanse 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s1 & x %all divide ! wat]s f ! wat]s4 ,& ! ,gods orda9$ ! expanse1 s t x divid$ ! wat]s :i* 7 "u ! expanse f ! wat]s :i* 7 above ! expanse2 & x 0 s1 ev5 z !y orda9$4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #fj-fg47 ,& ?us ! acc\nt ( creation proce$s ?r\gh\t ! sev5 p]iods !re(1 & x is always ! ,gods did ?is or t until ! :ole "w ( creation 0 prep>$ = man4 ,,! ,,godhead ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,cov5ants4 ,! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 9 ! ma9 is a collection ( revelations giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,x is n a =mal treatise ^u !ology4 ,?is collection ( revelations assumes ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & only incid5tally treats ( ,8 be+ & attributes4 ,& s9ce ! revelations p]ta9 to our e>?1 & its heav5s1 & our ,god1 ! s+ul> numb] is us$ 9 speak+ ( ,god2 & yet 9 ^! revelations ! p]sons ( ! ,godhead are spok5 ( z be+ di/9ct f "o ano!r 9 ! s5se ( be+ sep>ate & di/9ct individuals1 z ! foll[+ passages illu/rate3 ,!re is a ,god 9 heav51 :o is inf9ite & et]nal1 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ! same un*angeable ,god1 ! fram] ( heav5 & e>?1 & all ?+s :i* are 9 !m2 & t he creat$ man1 male & female1 aft] 8 own image & 8 own lik5ess1 creat$ he !m & gave unto !m comm&m5ts t !y %\ld love & s]ve him1 ! only liv+ & true ,god1 & t he %\ld be ! only be+ :om !y %\ld wor%ip4 ,b by ! transgression ( ^! holy laws1 man became s5sual & devili%1 & became fall5 man4 ,:]e=e ! ,almighty ,god gave 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 z x is writt5 9 ^? scriptures :i* h be5 giv5 ( him4 ,he suff]$ temptations b gave no he$ unto !m2 he 0 crucifi$1 di$1 & rose aga9 ! ?ird day2 & asc5d$ into heav51 to sit d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 to reign ) almighty p[] accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 t z _m z w\ld believe & be baptiz$ 9 8 holy "n1 & endure 9 fai? to ! end1 %\ld be sav$2 n only ^? :o believ$ aft] he came 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 9 ! fle%1 b all ^? f ! beg9n+1 ev5 z _m z 7 be=e he came1 :o believ$ 9 ! words ( ! holy prophets1 :o spake z !y 7 inspir$ by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o truly te/ifi$ ( him 9 all ?+s1 %\ld h et]nal life1 z well z ^? :o %\ld come aft]1 :o %\ld believe 9 ! gifts & call+s ( ,god by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son2 :i* ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ are "o ,god1 inf9ite & et]nal1 )\t end4 ,am54,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #bj3ag-bh4 ,s also 9 section n9ety-?ree ! di/9ction betwe5 ,fa!r & ,son & ,holy ,_s is cle>ly made2 & man decl>$ to be ( ! same race ) ,god4 ,inde$ "o may say t ! suppos$ gulf ( sep>ation is swept away2 t on ! "o h& ! div9ity ( man is proclaim$1 & on ! o!r1 ! humanity ( ,god4 ,t is1 !re is id5tity ( race betwe5 ,gods & m52 ?\gh man is n[ 9 a fall5 /ate1 work+ upw>d t[>ds ,god1 ?r\gh ! plan ( r$emption 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,e s\l :o =sake? 8 s9s & come? unto me1 & calle? on my "n1 & obeye? my voice1 & keepe? my comm&m5ts1 %all see my face & "k t ,i am1 & t ,i am ! true light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w2 & t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me1 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o3 ! ,fa!r because he gave me ( 8 fullness1 & ! ,son because ,i 0 9 ! _w & made fle% my tab]nacle1 & dwelt among ! sons ( m54 ,i 0 9 ! _w & receiv$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ! works ( him 7 pla9ly manife/2 & ,john saw & bore record ( ! fullness ( my glory1 & ! fullness ( ,john's record is h]eaft] to be reveal$3 & he bore record1 say+1 ,i saw 8 glory t he 0 9 ! beg9n+ be=e ! _w 02 !re=e 9 ! beg9n+ ! ,^w 01 = he 0 ! ,^w1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( salvation ! light & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w2 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :o came into ! _w1 because ! _w 0 made by him1 & 9 him 0 ! life ( m5 & ! light ( m54 ,! worlds 7 made by him2 m5 7 made by him3 all ?+s 7 made by him1 & ?r\gh him1 & ( him4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record t ,i beheld 8 glory1 z ! glory ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* came & dwelt 9 ! fle%1 & dwelt among u4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 saw t he receiv$ n ( ! fullness at ! fir/1 b receiv$ grace = grace3 & he receiv$ n ( ! fullness at fir/1 b cont9u$ f grace to grace1 until he receiv$ a fullness2 & ?us he 0 call$ ! ,son ( ,god1 because he receiv$ n ( ! fullness at ! fir/4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record1 & lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ^u him 9 ! =m ( a dove1 & sat ^u him1 & !re came a voice out ( heav5 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record t he receiv$ a fullness ( ! glory ( ! ,fa!r2 & he receiv$ all p[]1 bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & ! glory ( ! ,fa!r 0 ) him1 = he dwelt 9 him4 99 99 99 ,& ,i give unto y ^! say+s t ye may und]/& & "k h[ to wor%ip1 & "k :at y wor%ip1 t y may come unto ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 & 9 due "t receive ( 8 fullness4 99 99 99 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 & am ! fir/-born4 99 99 99 ,ye 7 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r2 t :i* is ,_s1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?4 99 99 99 ,man 0 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,all tru? is indep5d5t 9 t sph]e 9 :i* ,god has plac$ x1 to act = itself1 z all intellig5ce also1 o!rwise !re is no exi/5ce4 ,behold1 "h1 is ! ag5cy ( man1 & "h is ! condemnation ( man1 because t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+ is pla9ly manife/ unto !m1 & !y receive n ! light4 ,& e man ^: _s receive? n ! light is "u condemnation1 = man is _s4 ,! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive a fullness ( joy2 & :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fullness ( joy4 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples2 & :atsoev] temple is defil$1 ,god %all de/roy t temple4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #ic3a-ce4 ,aga93 ,! ,fa!r has a body ( fle% & bones z tangible z man's2 ! ,son also3 b ! ,holy ,gho/ has n a body ( fle% & bones1 b is a p]sonage ( ,_s4 ,7 x n s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n dwell 9 u4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid ,sec4 #acj3bb4 ,s9ce !n !re is 9 ^! revelations1 a recognition ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! p]sons ( ! ,godhead1 x is cle> t ! doctr9e ( a plurality ( ,gods is recogniz$4 ,x is also incid5tally recogniz$ 9 o!r passages ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,9 section sev5ty-six1 :]e a description is giv5 ( ! bless$ness ( ^? :o believe & obey ! gospel1 x is said3 ,!y are !y :o are ! *ur* ( ! fir/ born4 ,!y are !y into ^: h&s ! ,fa!r has giv5 all ?+s4 ,!y are !y :o are ,prie/s & ,k+s1 :o h receiv$ ( 8 fullness1 & ( 8 glory1 & are ,prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ,eno*1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son2 :]e=e1 z x is writt51 !y are ,gods1 ev5 ! sons ( ,god--:]e=e all ?+s are !irs2 :e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1 all are !irs & !y are ,*ri/'s & ,*ri/ is ,god's4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #gf3ed-ei4 ,! revelation 9 :i* ! above passage appe>s 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 ,july1 #ahcb4 ,aga91 9 a pray] & prophecy writt5 by ,joseph ,smi? :ile 9 ,lib]ty prison1 ,m>*1 #ahci1 9 ! c\rse ( describ+ ! p[] & glory & bless$ness to be reveal$ 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 ! prophet decl>es t all ?+s %all be made kn[n-- ,accord+ to t :i* 0 orda9$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,et]nal ,god ( all o!r ,gods1 be=e ?is _w 04,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #aba3cb4 ,aga91 9 speak+ ( ^? :o fall %ort ( complete ob$i5ce to ! fullness ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & describ+ _! limitations ! ,prophet says3 ,f h5ce=? !y are n ,gods1 b are angels ( ,god1 =ev] & ev]4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #acb3ag4 ,on ! o!r h& he decl>es t all ^? :o obey ! fullness ( ! gospel-- ,%all pass by ! angels1 & ! ,gods1 99 99 99 to _! exaltation & glory 9 all ?+s4 99 99 99 ,!n %all !y be ,gods1 because !y h no end2 !re=e %all !y be f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 because !y cont9ue2 !n %all !y be above all1 because all ?+s are subject unto !m4 ,!n %all !y be ,gods1 because !y h all p[]1 & ! angels are subject unto !m4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #acb3ai1 #bj4 ,?us ! revelations ( ,god to ! ,*ur* f ! e>lie/ times1 & n[ collect$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 tea* t m5 & ,gods are id5tical 9 race1 & t !re is a plurality ( ,gods4 ,,! ,,mormon ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,deity ,,z ,,set ,,=? ,,9 ,,! ,,disc\rses ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,& ,,e>ly ,,*ur* ,,publications4 ,f ! ,k+ ,follett ,s]mon1 ,april #g1 #ahdd4;,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mill5ial ,/>1 vol4 xxiii1 p4 #bde et seq4 ,x is necess>y = u to h an und]/&+ ( ,god himself 9 ! beg9n+4 99 99 99 99 ,!re are b a v few be+s 9 ! _w :o und]/& rightly ! "* ( ,god4 ,! great majority ( mank9d d n compreh5d any?+1 ei!r t :i* is pa/1 or t :i* is to come1 z respects _! relation%ip to ,god4 99 99 99 99 ,if m5 d n compreh5d ! "* ( ,god1 !y d n compreh5d !mselves4 99 99 99 99 ,:at sort ( a be+ 0 ,god 9 ! beg9n+8 ,op5 y\r e>s & he>1 all ye ends ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 ,god himself 0 once z we are n[1 & is an exalt$ ,man1 & sits en?ron$ 9 yond] heav5s6 ,t is ! great secret4 ,if ! vail 0 r5t today1 & ! great ,god :o holds ?is _w 9 its orbit2 & :o upholds all worlds & all ?+s by 8 p[]1 0 to make himself visible--,i say1 if y 7 to see him today1 y w\ld see him l a man 9 =m--l y\rselves1 9 all ! p]son1 image1 & v =m z a man2 = ,adam 0 creat$ 9 ! v fa%ion1 image1 & lik5ess ( ,god1 & receiv$ in/ructions f1 & walk$1 talk$1 & conv]s$ ) him1 z "o man talks & communes ) ano!r4 99 99 99 99 ,x is necess>y we %\ld und]/& ! "* & be+ ( ,god1 & h[ he came to be s2 = ,i am go+ to tell y h[ ,god came to be ,god4 ,we h imag9$ & suppos$ t ,god 0 ,god f all et]nity4 ,i w refute t idea1 & w take away ! vail1 s t y may see4 99 99 99 ,x is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel to "k = a c]ta9ty ! "* ( ,god1 & to "k t we may conv]se ) him z "o man conv]ses ) ano!r1 & t he 0 once a man l u2 yea1 t ,god himself1 ! ,fa!r ( u all1 dwelt on an e>?1 ! same z ,jesus ,*ri/ himself did4 99 99 99 99 ,! scriptures in=m u t ,jesus said1 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? p[] 9 himself1 ev5 s ha? ! ,son p[]--to d :at8 ,:y1 :at ! ,fa!r did4 ,! answ] is obvi\s--9 a mann] to lay d[n 8 body & take x up aga94 ,jesus1 :at are y go+ to d8 ,to lay d[n my life1 z my ,fa!r did1 & take x up aga94 ,d y believe x8 ,if y d n believe x1 y d n believe ! ,bible4,a 99 99 99 99 ,footnote ,a3 ,! argum5t "h made by ! ,prophet is v mu* /r5g!n$ by ! foll[+ passage3 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d2 = :at ?+s soev] he ! ,fa!r doe?1 ^! also ! ,son doe? likewise 7,/4 ,john #e3ai74 ,"h1 !n1 is et]nal life3 to "k ! only wise & true ,god2 & y h got to le>n h[ to be ,gods y\rselves1 & to be k+s & prie/s to ,god1 ! same z all ,gods h done be=e y--namely1 by go+ f "o small degree to ano!r1 & f a small capacity to a great "o2 f grace to grace1 f exaltation to exaltation1 until y atta9 to ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & are able to dwell 9 ev]la/+ burn+s1 & to sit 9 glory1 z d ^? :o sit en?ron$ 9 ev]la/+ p[]4 99 99 99 99 ,h[ consol+ to ! m\rn]s :5 !y are call$ to "p ) a husb&1 wife1 fa!r1 "m1 *ild or de> relative1 to "k t al?\gh ! e>?ly tab]nacle is laid d[n & dissolv$1 !y %all rise aga9 to dwell 9 ev]la/+ burn+s1 9 immortal glory1 n to sorr[1 suff]1 or die any m2 b !y %all be heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at is x8 i4 e41 to be jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to inh]it ! same p[]1 ! same glory1 & ! same exaltation1 until y arrive at ! /ation ( a ,god & asc5d ! ?rone ( et]nal p[]1 ! same z ^? :o h gone be=e4 ,:at did ,jesus d8 ,:y1 ,i d ! ?+s ,i saw my ,fa!r d :5 worlds came roll+ into exi/5ce4 ,my ,fa!r work$ out 8 k+dom ) fe> & trembl+1 & ,i mu/ d ! same2 & :5 ,i get my k+dom1 ,i %all pres5t x to my ,fa!r1 s t he may obta9 k+dom ^u k+dom1 & x w exalt him 9 glory4 ,he w !n take a high] exaltation1 & ,i w take 8 place1 & !reby become exalt$ myself4 ,s t ,jesus treads 9 ! tracks ( 8 ,fa!r1 & inh]its :at ,god did be=e2 & ,god is ?us glorifi$ & exalt$ 9 ! salvation & exaltation ( all 8 *ildr54 ,x is pla9 beyond disputation1 & y ?us le>n "s ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 ab\t :i* s mu* has be5 said4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 y climb up a ladd]1 y mu/ beg9 at ! bottom1 & asc5d /ep by /ep1 until y arrive at ! top2 & s x is ) ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel--y mu/ beg9 ) ! fir/1 & g on until y le>n all ! pr9ciples ( exaltation4 ,b x w be a great :ile aft] y h pass$ ?r\gh ! vail be=e y w h le>n$ !m4 ,x is n all to be compreh5d$ 9 ?is _w3 x w be a great "w to le>n our salvation & exaltation1 ev5 beyond ! grave4 99 99 99 99 ,i %all comm5t on ! v fir/ ,hebrew ^w 9 ! ,bible2 ,i w make a comm5t on ! v fir/ s5t5ce ( ! hi/ory ( ! creation 9 ! ,bible4 ,b]o%eit3 ,i want to analyze ! ^w4 ,bai?--91 by1 ?r\gh1 etc4 ,ro%--! head4 ,%eit--grammatical t]m9ation4 ,:5 ! inspir$ man wrote x1 he did n put ! ba? !re4 ,a ,jew1 )\t any au?ority1 add$ ! ^w3 he ?\ght x too bad to beg9 to talk ab\t ! head6 ,x read at fir/1 ,! head "o ( ! ,gods br\ght =? ! ,gods4 ,t is ! true mean+ ( ! words4 ,baurau signifies to br+ =?4 ,if y d n believe x1 y d n believe ! le>n$ man ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,?us ! head ,god br\ght =? ! ,gods 9 ! gr& c\ncil4 99 99 99 ,! head ,god call$ toge!r ! ,gods1 & sat 9 gr& c\ncil to br+ =? ! _w4 ,! gr& ,c\ncilors sat at ! head 9 yond] heav5s1 & contemplat$ ! creation ( ! worlds :i* 7 creat$ at t "t4 99 99 99 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ! head ( ! ,gods call$ a c\ncil ( ! ,gods1 & !y came toge!r & concoct$ a plan to create ! _w & p x4 99 99 99 99 ,f ! ,disc\rse ( ,june #af1 #ahdd4;,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mill4 ,/> ,vol4 #bd1 p4 #ajh1 et seq4 ,! ,prophet's text 03 ,& ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r3 to him be glory & dom9ion =ev] & ev]1 ,am54 7,revelation ( ,/4 ,john #a3f47 ,x is altoge!r correct 9 ! translation4 ,n[1 y "k t ( late "s malici\s & corrupt m5 h sprung up & apo/atiz$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & !y decl>e t ! ,prophet believes 9 a plurality ( ,gods2 &1 lo & behold6 we h discov]$ a v great secret1 !y cry--,! ,prophet says !re are _m ,gods1 & ?is proves t he has fall54 99 99 99 99 ,i w prea* on ! plurality ( ,gods4 ,i h select$ ?is text = ! express purpose4 ,i wi% to decl>e ,i h always1 & 9 all congregations :5 ,i h prea*$ on ! subject ( ! ,deity1 x has be5 ! plurality ( ,gods4 ,x has be5 prea*$ by ! ,eld]s fifte5 ye>s4 ,i h always decl>$ ,god to be a di/9ct p]sonage1 ,jesus ,*ri/ a sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonage f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 a di/9ct p]sonage & a _s2 & ^! ?ree con/itute ?ree di/9ct p]sonages & ?ree ,gods4 ,if ?is is 9 accordance ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 lo & behold6 we h ?ree ,gods anyh[1 & !y are plural2 & :o c contradict x8 ,! text says--,& ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r4 ,! ,apo/les h discov]$ t !re 7 ,gods above1 = ,paul says ,god 0 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,my object 0 to prea* ! ,scriptures1 & prea* ! doctr9e !y conta91 !re be+ a ,god above ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,i am bold to decl>e4 ,i h taught all ! /rong doctr9es publicly1 & always tea* /rong] doctr9es 9 public ?an 9 private4 ,john 0 "o ( ! m51 & ! ,apo/les decl>e !y 7 made k+s & prie/s unto ,god ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x reads j s 9 ! ,revelations4 ,h5ce1 ! doctr9e ( a plurality ( ,gods is z prom95t 9 ! ,bible z any o!r doctr9e4 ,x is all ov] ! face ( ! ,bible4 ,x /&s beyond ! p[] ( controv]sy4 ,a wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool1 ne$ n err !re94 99 99 99 99 ,paul says !re are ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m1 99 99 b to u !re is b "o ,god--t is1 p]ta9+ to u2 & he is 9 all & ?r\gh all4 ,b if ,joseph ,smi? says !re are ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m1 !y cry3--,away ) him6 ,crucify him1 crucify him6 99 99 99 ,paul1 if ,joseph ,smi? is a blasphem]1 y are4 ,i say !re are ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m1 b to u only "o2 & we are to be 9 subjection to t "o4 99 99 99 ,"s say ,i d n int]pret ! ,scriptures ! same z !y d4 ,!y say x means ! hea!n's gods4 ,paul says !re are ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m2 & t makes a plurality ( ,gods1 9 spite ( ! :ims ( all m54 ,y "k1 & ,i te/ify1 t ,paul _h no allusion to ! hea!n gods4 ,i h x f ,god4 99 99 99 ,i h a witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & a te/imony t ,paul _h no allusion to ! hea!n gods 9 ! text4 ,i w %[ f ! ,hebrew ,bible t ,i am correct1 & ! fir/ ^w %[s ! exi/5ce ( a plurality ( ,gods4 99 99 99 ,b]o%eit baurau ,eloheim ait au%amaye5 vehau auraits1 r5d]$ by ,k+ ,james' translators1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,i want to analyze ! ^w ,b]o%eit3 ,ro%1 ! head2 ,%eit1 a grammatical t]m9ation4 ,! ,bai? 0 n orig9ally put !re :5 ! inspir$ man wrote x1 b x has be5 s9ce add$ by a ,jew4 ,baurau signifies to br+ =?2 ,eloheim is f ! ^w1 ,eloi1 ,god1 9 ! s+ul> numb]2 & by add+ ! ^w heim1 x r5d]s x ,gods4 ,x read fir/--,9 ! beg9n+ ! head ( ! ,gods br\ght =? ! ,gods1 or1 z o!rs h translat$ x--,! head ( ! ,gods call$ ! ,gods toge!r4 99 99 99 99 ,! head ,god organiz$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 99 99 99 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! heads ( ! ,gods organiz$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 ,if we pursue ! ,hebrew text fur!r x reads ,b]o%eit baurau ,eloheim ait au%amaye5 vehau auraits4-,! head "o ( ! ,gods said1 ,let u make man 9 our own image4 ,i once ask$ a le>n$ ,jew if ! ,hebrew language compels u to r5d] all words end+ 9 heim 9 ! plural1 :y n r5d] ! fir/1 ,eloheim1 plural8 ,he repli$1 ,t is ! rule ) few exceptions2 b 9 ?is case x w\ld ru9 ! ,bible4 ,he ackn[l$g$ ,i 0 "r4 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! v beg9n+ ! ,bible %[s !re is a plurality ( ,gods beyond ! p[] ( refutation4 99 99 99 ,! ^w ,eloheim ought to be 9 ! plural all ! way ?r\gh--,gods4 ,! head ( ! ,gods appo9t$ "o ,god = u2 & :5 y take a ?is view ( ! subject1 x sets "o free to see all ! beauty1 hol9ess1 & p]fection ( all ! ,gods4 ,_m m5 say !re is "o ,god2 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are only "o ,god6 ,i say t is a /range ,god1 ?ree 9 "o1 & "o 9 ?ree6 ,x is a curi\s organization4 ,fa!r1 ,i pray n = ! _w2 b ,i pray = !m :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 99 99 99 99 ,i want to read ! text to y myself--,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o1 z we are4 ,i am agre$ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r is agre$ ) me1 & we are agre$ z "o4 ,! ,greek %[s t x %\ld be agre$4 ,fa!r1 ,i pray = !m :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me out ( ! _w1 & n = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w1 t !y may all be agre$1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art agre$ ) me1 & ,i ) !e1 t !y also may be agre$ ) u1 & all come to dwell 9 unity1 & 9 all ! glory & ev]la/+ burn+s ( ! ,gods2 & !n we %all see z we are se51 & be z our ,god1 & he is z 8 ,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 ,i want to reason a little on ?is subject4 ,i le>n$ x by translat+ ! ,egyptian papyrus :i* is n[ 9 my h\se4 ,i le>n$ a te/imony conc]n+ ,abraham1 & he reason$ conc]n+ ! ,god ( heav54 ,9 ord] to d t1 said he1 suppose we h two facts3 t supposes ano!r fact may exi/--two m5 on ! e>?1 "o wis] ?an ! o!r1 w\ld logically %[ t ano!r :o is wis] ?an ! wise/ may exi/4 ,intellig5ces exi/ "o above ano!r1 s t !re is no end to !m4 ,if ,abraham reason$ ?us--,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,john discov]$ t ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 _h a ,fa!r1 y may suppose t he _h a ,fa!r also4 ,:]e 0 !re ev] a son )\t a fa!r8 ,& :]e 0 !re ev] a fa!r )\t fir/ be+ a son8 ,:5ev] did a tree or any?+ spr+ into exi/5ce )\t a prog5itor8 ,& ev]y?+ comes 9 ?is way3 ,paul says t :i* is e>?ly is 9 ! lik5ess ( t :i* is heav5ly4 ,h5ce1 if ,jesus _h a ,fa!r1 c we n believe t he t ,fa!r _h a ,fa!r also8 ,i despise ! idea ( be+ sc>$ to dea? at su* doctr9e1 = ! ,bible is full ( x4 99 99 99 ,jesus said t ! ,fa!r wr\ght precisely 9 ! same way z 8 ,fa!r _h done be=e him4 ,z ! ,fa!r _h done be=e1 he laid d[n 8 life1 & took x up ! same z 8 ,fa!r _h done be=e him4 99 99 99 99 ,!y f\nd fault ) ,jesus ,*ri/ because he said he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & made himself equal ) ,god4 99 99 99 ,:at did ,jesus say1 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ,ye are ,gods8 ,if he call$ !m ,gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! ,scriptures _c be brok51 say ye ( him :om ! ,fa!r has sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/1 because ,i said ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,x 0 ?r\gh him t !y drank ( ! spiritual rock4 99 99 99 99 ,jesus1 if !y 7 call$ ,gods unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 :y %\ld x be ?\ght blasphemy t ,i %\ld say ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 99 99 99 99 ,!y :o obta9 a glori\s resurrection f ! dead are exalt$ f> above pr9cipalities1 p[]s1 ?rones1 dom9ions1 & angels1 & are expressly decl>$ to be heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 all hav+ et]nal p[]4 ,! ,scriptures are a mixture ( v /range doctr9es to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 :o are bl9dly l$ by ! bl9d4 ,i w ref] to ano!r ,scripture4 ,n[1 says ,god1 :5 he visit$ ,moses 9 ! bu%1 99 99 99 ,?\ %alt be a ,god unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,god said3 ,?\ %alt be a ,god unto ,a>on1 & he %all be ?y spokesman4 ,i believe ^? ,gods t ,god reveals z ,gods1 to be sons ( ,god1 & all c cry ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,sons ( ,god :o exalt !mselves to be ,gods1 ev5 f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & are ! only ,gods ,i h a rev]5ce =4 ,john said he 0 a k+4 ,& f ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! fai?ful witness1 & ! fir/ begott5 ( ! dead1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,unto him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r2 to him be glory & dom9ion =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,o ?\ ,god :o art ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 ! sect>ian _w1 by _! actions1 decl>e--,we _c believe !e4 ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,^w ,,elohim4,a ,,by ,,pr(essor ,w4 ,h4 ,,*amb]l91 ,,( ,,! ,,brigham ,,"y ,,college1 ,,logan1 ,,utah4 ,footnote ,a3 ,dur+ ! progress ( ! discussion betwe5 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,van ,d] ,donckt & myself1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era1 ,pr(essor ,william ,h4 ,*amb]l9 ( ! ,brigham ,"y ,college1 ,logan1 ,utah1 contribut$ ! foll[+ brief ?\gh valuable pap] on ! use ( ! ^w ,elohim 9 ! ,bible1 :i* by 8 k9d cons5t ,i am p]mitt$ to publi% "h4 ,two words1 ,el1 ( :i* ,elim 0 ! plural =m1 & ,eloah1 ( :i* ,elohim 0 ! plural1 7 appli$ g5]ally to ,deity by ! ,hebrew p4 ,all ^! =ms are f\nd 9 ! o!r ,semitic languages1 & are1 !re=e1 v anci5t 9 orig94 ,"u sev]e/ discipl9e ! p ( ,israel 7 educat$ 9 ! s*ool ( mono!ism1 9 ord] t ,god's nature might be reveal$ to man1 & 9 ord] t unity might be introduc$ into ! moral life ( man4 ,"u ?is discipl9e1 ! p ( ,israel mu/ h le>n$ to apply ! plural =m ,elohim1 :i* _! fa!rs _h us$ ( ,deity1 9 speak+ ( ! "o ,god :om !y _h be5 taught to s]ve4 ,! ,hebrew language w\ld all[ !m to d ?is1 = a few n\ns1 :5 us$ by !m 9 ! plural1 seem$ to magnify ! orig9al idea4 ,9 su* cases ! plural =m 0 treat$ grammatically z s+ul>4 ,an example may be f\nd 9 ,job #dj3ae1 :]e ! plural =m behemo? is us$ to int5sify ! image ( ! animal !re be+ describ$1 z is %[n by context4 ,9 ! same v]se1 ! behemo? is ref]r$ to by ! s+ul> pron\n he4 ,b ! use ( ,elohim1 9 ?is s5se1 by ! lat] writ]s ( ,israel1 is n necess>ily oppos$ to ! view t 9 ! e>lie/ docum5ts or writ+s :i* ! ,hebrews possess$1 x 0 appli$ to a plurality ( ,gods4 ,! objection to ?is view has be5 made t1 ) ! plural =m ,elohim1 9 ,g54 #a1 ! s+ul> v]b is us$4 ,su* a use ( a s+ul> pr$icate ) a plural subject is1 h[ev]1 common 9 ,hebrew4 ,on page #aaa ( ,h>p]'s ,hebrew ,syntax we f9d ! foll[+ rule cov]+ ! case1 viz3 ,:5 ! pr$icate prec$es ! subject x may agree ) ! subject 9 numb] or x may assume ! prim>y =m1 viz43 ?ird mascul9e s+ul>1 :atev] be ! numb] ( ! foll[+ subject4 ,s ! plural =m ,elohim aft] a s+ul> v]b1 ! con/ruction f\nd 9 ,g54 i1 & else:]e1 is no pro( t x is s+ul> 9 any s5se4 ,simil> con/ructions are f\nd ) o!r words 9 ,g54 i3#ad1 :]e ! s+ul> ( ! v]b haya1 be1 is foll[$ by ! plural n\n meoro?1 lights2 9 ,g54 #da3ej1 :]e ! s+ul> v]b yullodh1 0 born1 is foll[$ by ! plural n\n %5ey banim1 two sons2 9 ,job #db3ae1 :]e ! s+ul> v]b nimtsa1 0 f\nd1 is foll[$ by ! plural n\n na%im1 wom54 ,_m simil> examples might be giv5 to illu/rate ! rule4 ,t ,elohim 0 us$ 9 ! plural s5se 9 ,g54 #a1 is %[n 9 ! #bf? v]se1 :]e ! ,elohim 9 ref]r+ to !mselves use ! plural suffix1 nu1 our1 twice2 & !y also use ! plural =m ( ! v]b naaseh1 let u make4 ,also 9 ,g54 #aa3g1 :]e n]dhah1 let u desc5d1 & nabhlah1 let u confuse1 two v]bs 9 ! plural =m1 proce$ f ! m\? ( ,god1 ,9 ,g5 #c3e4 ! plural con/ruct p>ticiple1 yodhe1 kn[]s (1 modifies ! n\n1 ,elohim1 :i* !re=e is also plural4 ,x is j possible t ?is p>ticiple is pr$icat$ ( ! subject y1 b ! p>ticiple w\ld !n foll[ ! f9ite v]b1 giv+ a v unusual con/ruction = ! e>ly ,hebrew writ]s4 ,"o su* con/ruction is1 h[ev]1 f\nd 9 ,g54 #d3ag1 he became 7"o7 build+ a city4 ,! ?\ght ( ! possibility ( ,god's hav+ ) him great associates 0 alive ev5 to ! "t ( ,isaiah1 z is %[n 9 ,isaiah #f3h1 :]e ,jehovah said1 ,:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8 ,jehovah 0 a p]sonal "n appli$ to ! ,be+ :o guid$ ,israel1 & aft]w>ds liv$ on ! e>? z ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,,iii ,nephi1 #ae3e1 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 #aaj47 ,probably few ( ! ,jews 7 ev] able to di/+ui% ,jehovah f ,elohim1 z x 0 latt]ly us$1 i4 e41 9 ! s+ul> s5se1 & s :5 late writ]s wrote d[n ! portion ( ,g5esis :]e ! "n ( ,jehovah began to be us$1 !y plac$ next to x1 = ! same purpose = :i* we n[ place ! m>g9al read+1 ! ^w ,elohim4 ,s we h 9 ,g54 #b3d2 #c3bd1 & 9 "s o!r places1 ! expression ,jehovah ,elohim1 translat$ ! ,"l ,god4 ,! words 7 put toge!r late 9 ,israel's hi/ory :5 ,elohim _h come to be us$ 9 ! s+ul>2 ,jehovah ,elohim meant ,jehovah1 i4 e41 ,god4 ,lat] ! explanatory use ( ! ^w ,elohim 0 =gott51 & ! two words comb9$ to apply to ,god4 7,see page #bai ( ,br[n's ,hebrew ,lexicon1 ! mo/ au?oritative lexicon 9 ,engli%1 = ! above explanation47 ,! use ( ! s+ul> n\n ,eloah is almo/ conf9$ to poetry4 ,x is us$ 9 ,psalm #ah & 9 ,deut4 #cb4 ,!re is gr\nd = say+ t ! ,savior on ! cross 9 cry+ out to 8 ,fa!r1 us$ ! s+ul> =m ,eloah4 ,9 comb9+ ,eloah ) ! suffix i1 mean+ my1 & express+ ! result 9 ,greek ! h w\ld be dropp$1 = !re is no lett] h 9 ! ,greek alphabet4 ,a1 :i* 0 m]ely introduc$ to assi/ ! ,hebrew to pron\nce ! h1 w\ld also be dropp$4 ,! result w\ld give u ,eloi1 ! =m giv5 9 ! basic gospel1 9 ,m>k #ae3cd4 7,see also ,judges #e3e1 ( ! ,septuag9t74 ,9 ! ye> #ahcj1 we f9d ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ! face ( ! tradition ( ! :ole _w1 d>+ to r5d] ! ^w ,elohim 9 ,g5 i1 et seq41 9 ! plural4 ,x is "o great evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ re/or$ 9 ^! la/ days t its prophet said _m ?+s1 9 ! day 9 :i* he liv$1 t a progressive p are beg9n+ to appreciate z true2 & s we f9d le>n$ m5 sympa?iz+ ) ! d>+ position tak5 above4 ,) ref]5ce to ,g54 #a3bf1 & simil> passages1 we f9d z "o explanation 9 ! lexicon m5tion$ above1 a lexicon bas$ on ! "w ( ,ges5ius1 ! great ,g]man ,hebrew s*ol>1 t ,god 0 9 consultation ) angels4 ,n[1 s9ce ! t]m angel1 a t]m us$ loosely by ! s*ol>s1 is made !re to mean & ref] to sup]human be+s suffici5tly advanc$ 9 intellig5ce to be includ$ 9 a consultation ) ,god1 we h our prophet's explanation exactly4 ,9 conclusion ,i %all quote ! words ( ! great ,biblical s*ol>1 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson ( ,ed9burgh1 9 explanation ( ! same3 ,! use ( 'u' by ! div9e speak] 7,g54 #a3bf1 #c3bb1 #aa3ag7 is /range1 b is p]haps due to 8 consci\sness ( be+ surr\nd$ by o!r be+s ( a l(ti] ord] ?an m5 7,is4 #e3h74 7,see ,ha/+'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 page #bje47 ,,omnipres5ce ,,( ,,god4,a ,,by ,,eld] ,,william ,,h5ry ,,:ittall4 ,footnote ,a3 ,mill5nial ,/> ,vol4 xxiii ,no4 #ai1 p4 #bib4 ,9 comp>+ ! ideas ( o!rs ) our own ^u any subject1 ) a view ( com+ to a cle> und]/&+ & j conclusion on ! po9ts discuss$1 x is bo? important & necess>y t a cle> def9ition ( t]ms be giv5 & receiv$4 ,mo/ ( ! disputes :i* arise 9 all classes ( society1 religi\s & secul>1 w\ld be avoid$ to a great ext5t1 if ! disputants cle>ly und]/ood & att5d$ to ea* o!r's t]ms1 & cle>ly def9$ _! own4 ,words are frequ5tly us$ 9 su* diff]5t s5se--sometimes prim>y1 & sometimes second>y--sometimes lit]al1 & sometimes figurative1 t a misconception is (t5 likely to arise1 :i* might be easily prev5t$1 7 a pla9 def9ition ( t]ms giv5 at ! outset4 ,opposite p>ties are too apt to place _! own con/ructions on ea* o!r's expressions4 ,omnipres5ce z all w admit means pres5ce ev]y:]e4 ,n[1 /rictly speak+1 matt]1 9 its mo/ ext5sive & compreh5sive s5se1 is ! only ?+ t c be said to be lit]ally ev]y:]e4 ,!re are v>i\s k9ds & degrees ( matt]2 b matt] z a :ole1 & 9 a g5]al s5se1 is ! only ?+ t we c conceive ( z be+ ev]y:]e pres5t1 & n[h]e abs5t4 ,"o res]vation1 h[ev]1 mu/ "h be made1 = ! sake ( sci5tific accuracy1--namely1 t :]ev] matt] exi/s & moves1 !re is ( necessity a correspond+ or proportionate ext5t ( space :]e9 to move4 ,!re is no su* ?+1 h[ev]1 9 all ! creations ( ,god1 z :at is call$ empty space4 ,b ?is fact does n 9 ! lea/ affect our argum5t2 = ! motion ( matt] is m]ely ! displacem5t ( "o ?+ by ano!r--"o p>ticle occupy+ ! space :i* _h be5 previ\sly occupi$ by ano!r4 ,?us1 if ,i ?ru/ my h& into a mass ( s&1 ,i d n p5etrate ! gra9s ( s&1 7al?\gh ,i d p5etrate ! s& z a mass17 ! h& m]ely go+ betwe51 or mak+ its way by displac+ ! gra9s ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,no p>ticle ( matt] c occupy ! same id5tical space z ano!r at ! same "t2 consequ5tly1 no portion ( matt] c 9 an exclusive & /rictly lit]al s5se be omnipres5t4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to a lit]al omnipres5ce1 t we c conceive (1 is t ( ! p>ticles ( "o k9d & degree ( matt] comm+l+ ) ^? ( ano!r4 ,! foll[+ may s]ve z a simple illu/ration3 ,9 a homely cup ( tea1 we f9d ! p>ticles ( ! tea itself intimately m+l+ ) ^? ( ! wat]2 ^? ( ! sug> m+l+ ) ^? ( ! o!r two elem5ts2 & !n1 aga91 !re are ! p>ticles ( caloric or heat ev]y:]e pres5t ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,yet no "o p>ticle ( ei!r wat]1 7itself a comp\nd ( gases71 or tea1 or sug>1 or cream1 c occupy ! same space z any o!r p>ticle4 ,?is simple illu/ration1 h[ev] homely & commonplace1 may s]ve z an example1 on a small scale1 ( ! ne>e/ idea t c be =m$ ( a lit]al omnipres5ce1 or pres5ce ev]y:]e4 ,! pla9] ! simile1 ! bett] = ease & cle>ness ( ?\ght4 ,we h n[ to def9e :at we mean by ! t]m ,god4 ,?is ^w1 l _m o!rs1 is frequ5tly us$ to repres5t diff]5t ideas4 ,we sometimes employ x 9 ref]5ce to ,deity z a p]son4 ,"o ( ! old prophets saw ,god sitt+ on a ?rone4 ,( c\rse1 !n1 accord+ to ?is p]sonal s5se ( ! ^w1 ,god c\ld n h be5 ev]y:]e pres5t2 = he 0 on a ?rone4 ,we (t5 read ( ,god z sitt+ d[n1 /&+ up1 walk+ ab\t1 c4 ,n[1 a p]son1 :5 sitt+ d[n1 does n occupy ! same space z :5 /&+ up4 ,he always occupies ! same am\nt ( space1 b no m1 :atev] po/ure he may place himself 91 or h[ev] mu* he may *ange 8 relative positions by mov+ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,h5ce x is utt]ly impossible = ,god to be p]sonally omnipres5t4 ,b we sometimes speak ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to 8 attributes ( love1 wisdom1 goodness1 influ5ce1 p[]1 au?ority1 c4 ,! next "q1 !n1 is1 ,c he be said to be omnipres5t 9 ^! respects8 ,yes1 und\bt$ly s2 b n lit]ally4 ,z ^! are all ab/ract t]ms1 x is evid5t t !y _c be us$ 9 a /rictly lit]al s5se4 ,love1 p[]1 goodness1 wisdom1 c41 are n ?+s :i* occupy space4 ,we _c measure k by ! y>d1 wisdom by ! p9t1 influ5ce by ! in*1 or p[] by ! gallon4 ,we _c speak ( au?ority z occupy+ s _m squ>e or cubic feet ( space1 or describe ! height1 dep?1 l5g?1 or wid? ( intellig5ce or fai?4 ,^! are all ab/ract t]ms2 & 9 describ+ ! ext5t ( any attribute ( ,god or man1 we are b\nd to speak figuratively4 ,we ?us speak ( inf9ite p[]1 ( b\ndless love1 ( illimitable wisdom1 ( unb\nd$ influ5ce1 ( unlimit$ au?ority1 ( inf9ite goodness1 c4 ,if we exam9e su* expressions closely1 we _c b see t !y are us$ 9 a relative & figurative s5se1 & n 9 a /rictly lit]al "o4 ,we _c f9d room = all ^! ?+s ev]y:]e4 ,if "o ?+ occupi$ all space lit]ally1 we c]ta9ly c\ld n locate half a doz5 ev]y:]e6 ,! absurdity ( ! ?+ only proves ! fallacy ( ! idea ( lit]al ubiquity 9 ref]5ce to any attribute1 ! t]ms1 expressive ( :i* _c be lit]aliz$4 ,b aga93 ,we (t5 speak ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to 8 ag5ts4 ,= example1 ! ,apo/le ,paul says1 ,no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4 ,moses1 :o call$ & orda9$ ,a>on1 0 ,god's ag5t4 ,all ! s]vants ( ! ,"l are call$ by 8 ag5ts act+ 9 8 "n & by 8 au?ority4 ,:5 a man is call$ & orda9$ to c]ta9 functions ( ! ,prie/hood1 we say t ,god call$ him1 & t he is a s]vant ( ,god4 ,?us1 9 a relative s5se1 ,god may be & is said to be pres5t :]e he is p]sonally abs5t1 j z h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 may be said to be pres5t ?r\gh\t all h] dom9ions by h] (ficial & repres5tative ag5ts4 ,%e is n lit]ally1 b virtually or (ficially1 repres5tatively or vic>i\sly pres5t :]ev] h] regal au?ority is sway$4 ,x is n actually %e :o is pres5t1 b h] ag5ts or au?orities1 :o act 9 h] "n 9 h] v>i\s pr9cipalities & colonies4 ,aga93 ,we (t5 use ! t]m ,god 9 ref]5ce to 8 ,_s1 :]eby he is said to be omnipres5t4 ,b we also frequ5tly use ! t]m ,_s 9 m s5se ?an "o4 ,sometimes we speak ( ! ,holy ,_s or ,holy ,gho/ z a p]son4 ,! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s are ?ree di/9ct p]sons1--! fir/ two be+ p]sonages ( tab]nacle1 & ! la/ a p]sonage ( _s4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,_s c be no m spatially ext5d$1 & no m omnipres5t1 ?an ! ,fa!r or ! ,son4 ,if1 inde$1 ei!r ( ! ?ree c\ld be p]sonally & sub/antially pres5t ev]y:]e--t is1 fill+ all space1 x w\ld puzzle ! a/ute/ intellect to conceive :]e ! o!r two c\ld be locat$6 ,! _s ( ,god1 !n1 or ! ,holy ,gho/1 z a p]sonage1 _c be lit]ally omnipres5t1 al?\gh we may 7z we (t5 d7 speak ( him z be+ pres5t "h & !re by 8 influ5ce1 au?ority1 & p[]4 ,b we also frequ5tly speak ( ! ,_s ( ,god z a div9e sub/ance or influ5ce1 ( p[] diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! spiritual & physical univ]se1 giv+ vitality1 activity1 & =ce to ! v>i\s ?+s ar\nd u1 accord+ to c]ta9 spiritual & natural laws4 ,x is1 inde$1 ! inh]5t life & s\l ( all ?+s--! inn] & et]nal pr9ciple ( life & be+4 ,:e!r we speak ( ,nature or ( ! ,god ( nature1 we mean ! same ?+1 unless1 by way ( di/9ction1 we connect ) ! latt] expression ! idea ( p]sonality4 ,9 ! =m] s5se1 ,god is ev]y:]e4 ,presid5t ,"y1 ^u ?is subject1 says--,x is ! ,deity )9 u t causes increase4 99 99 99 ,he is 9 e p]son ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! elem5ts t e individual is made ( & lives 9 possess ! ,godhead 99 99 ,! ,deity )9 u is ! great pr9ciple t causes u to increase & to gr[ 9 grace & tru?4 ,x w ?us be evid5t t ,god is1 by 8 ,_s1 9 ?is s5se1 omnipres5t4 ,inde$1 we arrive at ! conclusion t ,god 7al?\gh local 9 p]sonality7 may be said1 9 v>i\s ways & 9 diff]5t s5ses ( ! ^w1 to be ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,presid5t ,"y says--,he is omnipot5t1 & fills imm5sity by 8 ag5ts1 by 8 influ5ce1 by 8 ,_s1 & by 8 m9i/]s4 ,s t1 g :]esoev] we may1 ,god is !re1 9 "s way or o!r4 ,if we asc5d to ! heav5s above1 he is !re2 if we make ! grave our b$1 he is !re2 if we fly to any "p ( ! e>? or sea1 he is !re1 & 8 provid5ce w protect ! j4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph ,,smi?',s ,,views ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,z 9 ! ,mormon doctr9e ( ,deity discuss$ 9 ^! pages1 man is an important factor1 & z 8 relations to ,god1 & ! possibilities t are op5 to him 9 ! nev]-end+ future are a "p ( ! discussion betwe5 ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt & myself1 ! foll[+ rem>ks ( ! ,prophet respect+ man & 8 relations to ,god1 & ! relation%ip ( c]ta9 lead+ m5 to ea* o!r1 9 ! sev]al disp5sations ( ! ,gospel :i* h be5 giv51 _c fail to be an int]e/+ & in/ructive contribution to ?is *apt]4 ,! rem>ks "u division ,i are tak5 f a disc\rse by ! ,prophet deliv]$ 9 ,june1 #ahci1 9 answ] to "s inquiries conc]n+ ,prie/hood4 ,! ,prophet's rem>ks "u division ,i appe> 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xvii1 pages #caj1 #caa4 ,^? 9 division ,,ii are f an article on ,prie/hood prep>$ by ! ,prophet1 & read by ,rob]t ,b4 ,?ompson at ! g5]al conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* held at ,nauvoo1 ,octob] #e1 #ahdj1 & are to be f\nd 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol xviii1 pages #afd1 #afe3 ,i4 ,! ,prie/hood 0 fir/ giv5 to ,adam2 he obta9$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & held ! keys ( x f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,he obta9$ x 9 ! creation1 be=e ! worlds 7 =m$1 z 9 ,g5esis #a3bj1 #bf1 #bh4 ,he _h dom9ion giv5 him ov] e liv+ creature4 ,he is ,mi*ael1 ! ,ar*angel1 spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!n to ,noah1 :o is ,gabriel2 he /&s next 9 au?ority to ,adam 9 ! ,prie/hood2 he 0 call$ ( ,god to ?is (fice1 & 0 ! ,fa!r ( all liv+ 9 8 day1 & to him 0 giv5 ! dom9ion4 ,^! m5 held keys fir/ on e>?1 & !n 9 heav54 ,! ,prie/hood is an ev]la/+ pr9ciple1 & exi/$ ) ,god f et]nity1 & w to et]nity1 )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s4 ,! keys h to be br\ght f heav5 :5ev] ! ,gospel is s5t4 ,:5 !y are reveal$ f heav5 x is by ,adam's au?ority4 ,daniel #g speaks ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days2 he means ! olde/ man1 our ,fa!r ,adam1 ,mi*ael2 he w call 8 *ildr5 toge!r & hold a c\ncil ) !m to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,he 7,adam7 is ! fa!r ( ! human family & presides ov] ! spirits ( all m51 & all t h _h ! keys mu/ /& be=e him 9 ?is gr& c\ncil4 ,?is may take place be=e "s ( u leave ?is /age ( action4 ,! ,son ( ,man /&s be=e him1 & !re is giv5 ,him glory & dom9ion4 ,adam deliv]s up 8 /ew>d%ip to ,*ri/1 t :i* 0 deliv]$ to him z hold+ ! keys ( ! univ]se1 b reta9s 8 /&+ z head ( ! human family4 ,! _s ( man is n a creat$ be+2 x exi/$ f et]nity1 & w exi/ to et]nity4 ,any?+ creat$ _c be et]nal2 & e>?1 wat]1 etc41 _h _! exi/5ce 9 an elem5t>y /ate1 f et]nity4 ,our ,savior speaks ( *ildr5 & says1 _! angels always /& be=e my ,fa!r4 ,! ,fa!r call$ all spirits be=e him at ! creation ( man1 & organiz$ !m4 ,he 7,adam7 is ! head1 & 0 told to multiply4 ,! keys 7 fir/ giv5 to him1 & by him to o!rs4 ,he w h to give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip & !y to him4 ,! ,prie/hood is ev]la/+4 ,! ,savior1 ,moses1 & ,elias1 gave ! keys to ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 on ! m\nt1 :5 ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,! ,prie/hood is ev]la/+--)\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s2 )\t fa!r1 "m1 etc4 ,if !re is no *ange ( ord9ance1 !re is no *ange ( ,prie/hood4 ,:]ev] ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are adm9i/]$1 !re is ! ,prie/hood4 ,h[ h we come at ! ,prie/hood 9 ! la/ days8 ,x came d[n1 9 regul> succession4 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john _h x giv5 to !m1 & !y gave x to o!rs4 ,*ri/ is ! great ,high ,prie/3 ,adam next4 ,paul speaks ( ! ,*ur* com+ to an innum]able company ( angels--to ,god1 ! ,judge ( all--! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect2 to ,jesus1 ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 etc4 7,heb4 #c3bc74 ,i saw ,adam 9 ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman4 ,he call$ toge!r 8 *ildr5 & bless$ !m ) a patri>*al bless+4 ,! ,"l appe>$ 9 _! mid/1 & he 7,adam7 bless$ !m all1 & =etold :at %\ld befall !m to ! late/ g5]ation4 7,see ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 cvii3 #ec1 #ef47 ,?is is :y ,abraham bless$ 8 po/]ity2 he want$ to br+ !m into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!y look$ = a city1 etc4 ,moses s\ght to br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,prie/hood1 b he c\ld n4 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( ! _w !y tri$ to e/abli% ! same ?+2 & !re 7 ,eliases rais$ up :o tri$ to re/ore ^! v glories1 b did n obta9 !m1 b !y prophesi$ ( a day :5 ?is glory w\ld be reveal$4 ,paul spoke ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 :5 ,god w\ld ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 "o1 etc42 & ^? m5 to :om ^! keys h be5 giv51 w h to be !re1 & !y )\t u _c be made p]fect4 ,^! m5 are 9 heav51 b _! *ildr5 are on e>?4 ,_! b[els ye>n ov] u4 ,god s5ds d[n m5 = ?is reason 7,matt4 #ac3da74 ,& ! ,son ( ,man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 etc4 ,all ^! au?oritative *>act]s w come d[n & jo9 h& 9 h& 9 br++ ab\t ?is "w4 ,,ii4 ,9 ord] to inve/igate ! subject ( ! ,prie/hood1 s important to ?is z well z e succe$+ g5]ation1 ,i %all proce$ to trace ! subject1 z f> z ,i possibly c1 f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!re are two ,prie/hoods spok5 ( 9 ! ,scripture1 viz41 ! ,mel*iz$ek & ! ,a>onic or ,levitical4 ,al?\gh !re are two ,prie/hoods1 yet ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood compreh5ds ! ,a>onic or ,levitical ,prie/hood1 & is ! gr& head1 & holds ! highe/ au?ority :i* p]ta9s to ! ,prie/hood1 & ! keys ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 all ages ( ! _w to ! late/ po/]ity on ! e>?1 & is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* all k1 doctr9e1 ! plan ( salvation1 & e important matt] is reveal$ f heav54 ,its in/itution 0 prior to ! f\ndations ( ?is e>?1 or ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 or ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy1 & is ! highe/ & holie/ ,prie/hood1 & is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & all o!r ,prie/hoods are only p>ts1 ramifications1 p[]s1 & bless+s belong+ to ! same1 & are held1 controll$1 & direct$ by x4 ,x is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! ,almighty comm5c$ reveal+ 8 glory at ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ?is e>?1 & ?r\gh :i* he has cont9u$ to reveal himself to ! *ildr5 ( m5 to ! pres5t "t1 & ?r\gh :i* he w make kn[n 8 purposes to ! end ( "t4 ,comm5c+ ) ,adam1 :o 0 ! fir/ man1 :o is spok5 ( 9 ,daniel z be+ ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! fir/ & olde/ ( all1 ! great gr& prog5itor1 ( :om x is said 9 ano!r place he is ,mi*ael1 because he 0 ! fir/ & fa!r ( all1 n only by prog5y1 b ! fir/ to hold ! spiritual bless+s1 to :om 0 made kn[n ! plan ( ord9ances = ! salvation ( 8 po/]ity unto ! end1 & to :om ,*ri/ 0 fir/ reveal$1 & ?r\gh :om ,*ri/ has be5 reveal$ f heav51 & w cont9ue to be reveal$ f h5ce=?4 ,adam holds ! keys ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 i4 e4 ! disp5sation ( all ! times1 h be5 & w be reveal$ ?r\gh him f ! beg9n+ to ,*ri/1 & f ,*ri/ to ! end ( all ! disp5sations t are to be reveal$3 ,ephesians1 #a/ *ap41 #i? & #aj? v]ses--,hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( 8 w1 accord+ to 8 good pleasure :i* he ha? purpos$ 9 himself3 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?1 ev5 9 him4 ,n[ ! purpose 9 himself 9 ! w9d+-up sc5e ( ! la/ disp5sation is t all ?+s p]ta9+ to t disp5sation %\ld be conduct$ precisely 9 accordance ) ! prec$+ disp5sations4 ,& aga93 ,god purpos$ 9 himself1 t !re %\ld n be et]nal fullness until e disp5sation %\ld be fulfill$ & ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o1 & t all ?+s :atsoev] t %\ld be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o 9 ^? disp5sations unto ! same fullness & et]nal glory1 %\ld be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 !re=e he set ! ord9ances to be ! same = ev]1 & set ,adam to wat* ov] !m1 to reveal !m f heav5 to man1 or to s5d angels to reveal !m3 ,hebrews #a3ad--;,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] to ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation8 ,^! angels are "u ! direction ( ,mi*ael or ,adam1 :o acts "u ! direction ( ! ,"l4 ,f ! above quotation we le>n t ,paul p]fectly und]/ood ! purposes ( ,god 9 relation to 8 connection ) man1 & t glori\s & p]fect ord] :i* he e/abli%$ 9 himself1 :]eby he s5t =? p[]1 revelations1 & glory4 ,god w n ackn[l$ge t :i* he has n call$1 orda9$1 & *os54 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god call$ ,adam by 8 own voice4 ,see ,g5esis #crd *ap41 #i? & #aj? v]ses--,& ! ,"l call$ unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,:]e art ?\8 ,& he said1 ,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid because ,i 0 nak$1 & hid myself4 ,adam receiv$ comm&m5ts & in/ruction f ,god2 ?is 0 ! ord] f ! beg9n+4 ,t he receiv$ revelations1 comm&m5ts & ord9ances at ! beg9n+ is beyond ! p[] ( controv]sy2 else1 h[ did !y beg9 to (f] sacrifices to ,god 9 an acceptable mann]8 ,& if !y (f]$ sacrifices !y mu/ be au?oriz$ by ord9ation4 ,we read 9 ,g54 #d? *ap41 #d? v41 t ,abel br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( ! flock & ! fat !re(1 & ! ,"l _h respect to ,abel & to 8 (f]+4 ,& aga93 ,hebrews #aa3d--;,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca91 by :i* he obta9$ witness t he 0 righte\s1 ,god te/ify+ ( 8 gifts2 & by x he be+ dead1 yet speake?4 ,h[ do? he yet speak8 ,:y1 he magnifi$ ! ,prie/hood :i* 0 conf]r$ ^u him1 & di$ a righte\s man1 & !re=e has become an angel ( ,god by receiv+ 8 body f ! dead1 hold+ /ill ! keys ( 8 disp5sation2 & 0 s5t d[n f heav5 unto ,paul to m9i/] consol+ words1 & to commit unto him a k ( ! my/]ies ( ,godl9ess4 ,& if ?is 0 n ! case1 ,i w\ld ask1 h[ did ,paul "k s mu* ab\t ,abel1 & :y %\ld he talk ab\t 8 speak+ aft] he 0 dead8 ,h5ce1 t he spoke aft] he 0 dead mu/ be by be+ s5t d[n out ( heav5 to adm9i/]4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! nature ( ! ,prie/hood2 e man hold+ ! presid5cy ( 8 disp5sation1 & "o man hold+ ! presid5cy ( !m all1 ev5 ,adam2 & ,adam receiv+ 8 presid5cy & au?ority f ! ,"l1 b _c receive a fullness until ,*ri/ %all pres5t ! ,k+dom to ! ,fa!r1 :i* %all be at ! end ( ! la/ disp5sation4 ,,( ,,adam ,,& ,,8 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 7,f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants47 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahcb1 ! ,"l gave a revelation to ! ,*ur* comm&+ !m to effect an organization = ! bett]m5t ( _! mat]ial condition1 t ! poor might be bett] c>$ =1 & all ! ,sa9ts be m equal 9 ! possession ( e>?ly ?+s1 & !n adds3 ,t y may come up to ! cr[n prep>$ = y1 & be made rul]s ov] _m k+doms1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,zion1 :o ha? e/abli%$ ! f\ndations ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman2 :o ha? appo9t$ ,mi*ael y\r pr9ce1 & e/abli%$ 8 feet1 & set him ^u high1 & giv5 unto him ! keys ( salvation "u ! c\nsel & direction ( ! ,holy ,"o1 :o is )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( life4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ye are little *ildr51 & ye h n z yet und]/ood h[ great bless+s ! ,fa!r ha? 9 8 own h&s & prep>$ = y2 & ye _c be> all ?+s n[2 nev]!less1 be ( good *e]1 = ,i w lead y along2 ! k+dom is y\rs1 & ! bless+s !re( are y\rs1 & ! ri*es ( et]nity are y\rs 7,doc4 & ,gov41 sec4 #gh3ae-ah74 ,:o ! ,mi*ael "h spok5 ( is1 :o is appo9t$ our pr9ce1 & unto :om ! keys ( salvation are giv5 "u ! c\nsel & direction ( ! ,holy ,"o1 is made v pla9 aft]w>ds 9 a revelation giv5 ,m>* #bh1 #ahce1 f :i* ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,?ree ye>s previ\s to ! dea? ( ,adam1 he call$ ,se?1 ,enos1 ,ca9an1 ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$1 ,eno*1 & ,me?uselah1 :o 7 all high prie/s1 ) ! residue ( 8 po/]ity :o 7 righte\s1 into ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 & !re be/[$ ^u !m 8 la/ bless+4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto !m1 & !y rose up & bless$ ,adam1 & call$ him ,mi*ael1 ! ,pr9ce1 ! ,ar*angel4 ,& ! ,"l adm9i/]$ com=t unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,i h set !e to be at ! head--a multitude ( nations %all come ( !e1 & ?\ art a pr9ce ov] !m = ev]4 ,& ,adam /ood up 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation1 & not)/&+ he 0 b[$ d[n ) age1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 pr$ict$ :atsoev] %\ld befall 8 po/]ity unto ! late/ g5]ation4 ,^! ?+s 7 all writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,eno*1 & are to be te/ifi$ ( 9 due "t 7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #ajg3ec-eg74 ,f ?is x w appe> t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? und]/ood t ,adam w\ld /& at ! head ( 8 po/]ity 9 ?is e>?2 t he w\ld be _! ,pr9ce & hold ! keys ( salvation "u ! c\nsel & direction ( ! ,holy ,"o1 :o is )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( life4 ,d\btless x 0 ?is :i* l$ ! ,prophet to say-aft] ref]r+ to ! fact t ! ,"l said to ,moses1 ,?\ %alt be a god unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & aga91 ,?\ %alt be a god unto ,a>on1 & he %all be ?y spokesman--x 0 ^! consid]ations1 ,i repeat1 :i* l$ ! ,prophet to say1 ,i believe ^? ,gods t ,god reveals z ,gods to be sons ( ,god1 & all c cry1 ',abba1 ,fa!r6' sons ( ,god1 :o exalt$ !mselves to be ,gods ev5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & are ! only ,gods ,i h a rev]5ce = 7,disc\rse ( ,june #af1 #ahdd1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xxiv1 p4 #adj74 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god4,a 7,f ! ,times & ,seasons47 ,footnote ,a3 ,! article "u ?is title1 is an editorial 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 publi%$ at ,nauvoo1 ,feb4 #ae1 #ahde1 presumably writt5 by ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 :o1 at ! "t x 0 writt51 0 bo? editor & proprietor ( ! ,times & ,seasons4 ,!re is no subject among m51 t engrosses s mu* "t & att5tion1 &1 at ! same "t1 is s little und]/ood1 z ! be+1 k1 sub/ance1 attributes1 & disposition ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,*ri/ians & believ]s 9 ,*ri/ianity1 ) a few exceptions1 believe 9 "o ,god2 or1 p]haps we %\ld say1 9 _! own language1 t ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 are "o ,god4 ,b to be ob$i5t unto ! tru?1 we w n ?us transgress ^u reason1 s5se & revelation4 ,x w !n be necess>y to treat ! subject ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 9 contradiction to a dead ,god1 or1 "o t has no body1 p>ts or passions1 &1 p]haps x may be well en\gh to say at ! outset1 t ,mormonism embraces a plurality ( ,gods1 z ! apo/le said1 !re 7 ,gods _m & ,lords _m4 ,9 do+ :i*1 we %all n d5y ! scripture t has be5 set ap>t = ?is _w1 & all[ "o ,god1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! v et]nal ,fa!r ( ?is e>?2 &1 if ,paul tells ! tru?--by him ! worlds 7 made4 ,x 0 probably allud$ to by ,moses1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 work+ out _! salvation1 ) fe> & trembl+1 9 ! wild]ness1 at ! "t t he spake ^! words3 7,deut4 #e3bc-bf47 ,& x came to pass :5 ye he>d ! voice out ( ! mid/ ( ! d>kness 7= ! m\nta9 did burn ) fire17 t ye came ne> unto me1 ev5 all ! heads ( y\r tribes1 & y\r eld]s4 ,& ye said3 ,behold1 ! ,"l our ,god ha? %[$ u 8 glory1 & greatness1 & we h he>d 8 voice out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire2 we h se5 ?is day t ,god do? talk ) man1 & he live?4 ,n[1 !re=e1 :y %\ld we die8 ,= ?is great fire w consume u4 ,if we he> ! voice ( ! ,"l our ,god any m1 !n we %all die4 ,= :o is !re ( all fle%1 t _h he>d ! voice ( ! liv+ ,god speak+ out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 z we h1 & liv$8 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ l9e ( ,g5esis1 purely translat$ f ! orig9al1 exclud+ ! fir/ ,bai? 7:i* 0 add$ by ! ,jews17 w\ld read3--,ro%eit 7! head7 baurau1 7br\ght =?17 ,eloheim 7! ,gods7 ate 7)7 hah-%au-mahyiem 7! heav5s7 veh-ate1 7& )7 hauaurates1 7! e>?47 ,9 simple ,engli%1 ! ,head br\ght =? ! ,gods1 ) ! heav5s & ) ! e>?4 ,! ,head mu/ h meant ! liv+ ,god1 or ,head ,god2 ,*ri/ is our head4 ,! t]m ,eloheim1 plural ( ,elohah1 or ale1 is us$ alike 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 = ! creation1 & ! quotation ( ,satan4 ,9 ! second *apt]1 & f\r? v]se1 we h ?is rem>kable hi/ory3 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>?1 :5 !y 7 br\ght =?2 9 ! day t ! ,"l ( ! ,gods made e>? & heav5s4 ,! ,hebrew reads s4 ,truly ,jesus ,*ri/ creat$ ! worlds1 & is ,"l ( ,lords1 &1 z ! ,psalmi/ said3 ,judges among ! ,gods4 ,!n ,moses might h said ) propriety1 he is ! liv+ ,god1 &1 ,*ri/1 speak+ ( ! fle% c\ld say3 ,i am ! ,son ( man2 &1 ,pet]1 enlight5$ by ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 mean+ our ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o is ! ,fa!r ( all spirits1 & :o1 ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 fir/ begott5 son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 are "o 9 p[]1 "o 9 dom9ion1 & "o 9 glory1 con/itut+ ! fir/ presid5cy ( ?is sy/em1 & ?is et]nity4 ,b !y are z mu* ?ree di/9ct p]sons z ! sun1 moon1 & e>? are ?ree diff]5t bodies4 ,aga91 ! twelve k+doms1 :i* are "u ! above m5tion$ presid5cy ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 are gov]n$ by ! same rules1 & de/9$ to ! same honor 7,book ,doc4 ,cov4 p4 #ace1 sec4 #ac74 ,= ,behold1 ,i w lik5 ^! k+doms unto a man hav+ a field1 & he s5t =? 8 s]vants into ! field1 to dig 9 ! field2 & he said unto ! fir/1 g ye & labor 9 ! field1 & 9 ! fir/ h\r ,i w come unto y1 & ye %all behold ! joy ( my c\nt5ance2 & he said unto ! second1 g ye also into ! field1 & 9 ! second h\r ,i w visit y ) ! joy ( my c\nt5ance2 & also unto ! ?ird1 say+1 ,i w visit y3 & unto ! f\r?1 & s on unto ! twelf?4 ,)\t go+ into ! full inve/igation ( ! hi/ory & excell5cy ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ?is article1 let u reflect t ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,"l ( ,lords1 & ,k+ ( ,k+s1 mu/ h a noble race 9 ! heav5s1 or ^u ! e>?1 or else he c nev] be z great 9 p[]1 dom9ion1 might1 & au?ority1 z ! scriptures decl>e4 ,b he>2 ! my/]y is solv$4 ,john says 7,rev4 #ad3a17 ,& ,i look$1 & lo1 a ,lamb /ood on ! m\nt ,zion1 & ) him an hundr$ =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ 8 ,fa!r's "n writt5 9 _! =eheads4 ,_! ,fa!r's "n1 bless me6 t is ,,god6 ,well done = ,mormonism2 "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& ,gods1 among ! tribes ( ,israel1 &1 two liv+ ,gods & ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ?is _w6 ,su* k is too wond]ful = m51 unless !y possess ! _s ( ,gods4 ,x unravels ! little my/]ies1 :i*1 l a fog1 hides ! s]5e atmosph]e ( heav51 & looks f _w to _w2 f sy/em to sy/em2 f univ]se to univ]se1 & f et]nity to et]nity1 :]e1 9 ea* & all1 !re is a presid5cy ( ,gods1 & ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m2 &1 f "t to "t1 or f et]nity to et]nity1 ,jesus ,*ri/ %all br+ 9 ano!r _w1 regulat$ & sav$ z ?is w be1 :5 he deliv]s x up to ! ,fa!r2 & ,god becomes all 9 all4 ,&1 z ,john ! ,revelator says 7#bb3c1 #d73 !re %all be no m curse3 b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 x2 & 8 s]vants %all s]ve him1 & !y %all see 8 face2 & 8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4 ,8 "n 9 _! =eheads1 und\bt$ly means ,god on ! front ( _! cr[ns2 =1 :5 all ?+s are creat$ new1 9 ! cele/ial k+dom1 ! s]vants ( ,god1 ! innum]able multitude are cr[n$1 &1 are p]fect m5 & wom5 9 ! ,"l1 "o 9 glory1 "o 9 k1 & "o 9 image2 !y are l ,*ri/1 & he is l ,god2 !n1 ,o1 !n1 !y are all ,liv+ ,gods1 hav+ pass$ f dea? unto life1 & possess ! p[] ( et]nal lives6 ,,mat]iality4,a 7,f ! ,prophet47 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is article on ! nature ( ,god1 man1 & angels appe>s 9 ! editorial columns ( ! ,prophet = ,may #bd1 #ahde4 ,! ,prophet 0 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 & at ! "t ( ! appe>ance ( ?is article ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 0 ! editor1 & h5ce x 0 d\btless writt5 by him4 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 is mat]ial4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is mat]ial4 ,angels are mat]ial4 ,spirits are mat]ial4 ,m5 are mat]ial4 ,! univ]se is mat]ial4 ,space is full ( mat]iality4 ,no?+ exi/s :i* is n mat]ial4 ,! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( ! mat]ial univ]se are et]nal2 !y nev] orig9at$ f non5tity1 & !y nev] c be annihilat$4 ,immat]iality is b ano!r "n = non5tity--x is ! negative ( all ?+s1 & be+s--( all exi/5ce4 ,!re is n "o p>ticle ( pro( to be advanc$ to e/abli% its exi/5ce4 ,x has no way to manife/ itself to any intellig5ce 9 heav5 or on e>?4 ,nei!r ,god1 angels nor m51 c\ld positively conceive ( su* a sub/ance1 be+ or ?+4 ,x possesses no prop]ty or p[] by :i* to make itself manife/1 to any intellig5t be+ 9 ! univ]se1 reason & analogy nev] scan x1 or ev5 conceive ( x4 ,revelation nev] reveals x1 nor d any ( our s5ses witness its exi/5ce4 ,x _c be se51 he>d1 ta/$1 or smell$1 ev5 by ! /ronge/ organs1 or ( ! mo/ acute s5sibilities4 ,x is nei!r liquid or solid1 s(t or h>d1--x c nei!r ext5d nor contract4 ,9 %ort1 x c ex]t no influ5ce :atev]--x c nei!r act1 nor be act$ ^u4 ,& ev5 if x does exi/1 x is ( no possible use4 ,x possesses no "o desirable prop]ty1 faculty or use1 yet1 /range to say1 ,immat]iality is ! mod]n ,*ri/ian's ,god1 8 anticipat$ heav51 8 immortal self--8 all4 ,o sect>ianism6 ,o a!ism66 ,o annihilation666 ,:o c p]ceive ! nice %ades ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r8 ,!y seem alike all b 9 "n4 ,! a!i/ has no ,god4 ,! sect>ian has a ,god )\t body or p>ts4 ,:o c def9e ! diff]5ce8 = our "p we d n p]ceive a diff]5ce ( a s+le hair2 !y bo? claim to be ! negative ( all ?+s :i* exi/--& bo? are equally p[]less & unkn[n4 ,! a!i/ has no aft] life1 or consci\s exi/5ce beyond ! grave4 ,! sect>ian has "o1 b x is immat]ial l 8 ,god2 & )\t body or p>ts4 ,"h aga9 bo? are negative1 & bo? are at ! same po9t4 ,_! fai? & hope am\nt to ! same1 only !y are express$ by diff]5t t]ms4 ,aga91 ! a!i/ has no heav5 9 et]nity4 ,! sect>ian has "o1 b x is immat]ial 9 all its proprieties1 & is !re=e ! negative ( all ri*es 9 sub/ance4 ,"h aga9 !y are equal1 & arrive at ! same po9t4 ,z we d n envy !m ! possession ( all !y claim1 we w n[ leave !m 9 ! quiet & undi/urb$ enjoym5t ( ! same & proce$ to exam9e ! portion /ill left = ! poor ,mormons to enjoy4 ,:at is ,god8 ,he is a mat]ial intellig5ce1 possess+ bo? body & p>ts4 ,he is 9 ! =m ( man1 & is 9 fact ( ! same species2 & is a model1 or /&>d ( p]fection to :i* man is de/9$ to atta93 he be+ ! great ,fa!r1 & head ( ! :ole family4 ,he c g1 come1 conv]se1 reason1 eat1 dr9k1 love1 hate1 rejoice1 possess & enjoy4 ,he c also travel space ) all ! ease & intellig5ce necess>y1 = mov+ f planet to planet1 & f sy/em to sy/em4 ,?is be+ _c occupy two di/9ct places at once4 ,!re=e1 he _c be 79 p]son7 ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,= evid5ce & illu/ration ( ?is ,god1 & 8 p]sonal p[]s1 & attributes1 we ref] to ! scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t :i* speak sub/antially ( 8 body1 p>ts1 passions1 p[]s1 & ( 8 conv]s+1 walk+1 eat+1 dr9k+1 etc42 = in/ance1 8 tak+ d9n] ) ,abraham4 ,:at is ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,he is ! son ( ,god1 & is e way l 8 fa!r1 be+ ! brightness ( 8 fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,he is mat]ial intellig5ce1 ) body1 p>ts & passions2 possess+ immortal fle% & immortal bones4 ,he c & does eat1 dr9k1 conv]se1 reason1 love1 move1 g1 come1 & 9 %ort1 p]=m all ?+s ev5 z ! ,fa!r--possess+ ! same p[] & attributes4 ,& he1 too1 c travel space1 & g f _w to _w1 & f sy/em to sy/em1 precisely l ! ,fa!r2 b _c occupy two places at once4 ,:at are angels8 ,!y are intellig5ces ( ! human species4 ,_m ( !m are (fspr+s ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,t is !y are m51 :o h1 l ,eno* or ,elijah1 be5 translat$2 or1 l ,jesus ,*ri/1 be5 rais$ f ! dead2 consequ5tly !y possess a mat]ial body ( fle% & bones1 c eat1 dr9k1 walk1 conv]se1 reason1 love1 fight1 wre/le1 s+1 or play on musical in/rum5ts4 ,!y c g or come on =eign missions1 9 heav51 e>?1 or hell2 & !y c travel space1 & visit ! diff]5t worlds1 ) all ! ease & alacrity ) :i* ,god & ,*ri/ d ! same1 be+ possess$ ( simil> organizations1 p[]s & attributes 9 a degree4 ,:at are spirits8 ,!y are mat]ial intellig5ces1 possess+ body & p>ts 9 ! lik5ess ( ! temporal body2 b n compos$ ( fle% & bones1 b ( "s sub/ance less tangible to our gross s5ses 9 our pres5t life2 b tangible to ^? 9 ! same elem5t z !mselves4 ,9 %ort !y are m5 9 embrio--intellig5ces wait+ to come into ! natural _w & take ^u !m fle% & bones1 t ?r\gh bir?1 dea?1 & ! resurrection !y may also be p]fect$ 9 ! mat]ial organization4 ,su* 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & su* 7 we be=e we came into ?is _w1 & su* we w be aga91 9 ! int]v5+ space betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection4 ,:at are m58 ,!y are (fspr+ ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & bro!rs ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 once intellig5t spirits 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & 7 ) him be=e ! e>? 0 =m$4 ,!y are n[ 9 disguise z x 71 9 ord] to pass ?r\gh ! sev]al *anges1 & ! exp]i5ce necess>y to con/itute !m p]fect be+s4 ,!y are capable ( receiv+ intellig5ce & exaltation to su* a degree1 z to be rais$ f ! dead ) a body l t ( ,jesus ,*ri/'s1 & to possess immortal fle% & bones1 9 :i* !y w eat1 dr9k1 conv]se1 reason1 love1 walk1 s+1 play on musical in/rum5ts1 g on missions f planet to planet1 or f sy/em to sy/em3 be+ ,gods1 or sons ( ,god1 end[$ ) ! same p[]s1 attributes1 & capacities t _! heav5ly ,fa!r & ,jesus ,*ri/ possess4 ,:at are all ^! be+s tak5 toge!r1 or summ$ up "u "o head8 ,!y are "o great family1 all ( ! same species1 all relat$ to ea* o!r1 all b\nd toge!r by k9dr$ ties1 int]e/s sympa?ies1 & affections4 ,9 %ort !y are all ,gods2 or r1 m5 are ! (fspr+ or *ildr5 ( ! ,gods1 & de/9$ to advance by degrees1 & to make _! way by a progressive s]ies ( *anges1 till !y become l _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 & l ,jesus ,*ri/ _! eld] bro!r4 ,?us p]fect$1 ! :ole family w possess ! mat]ial univ]se1 t is1 ! e>?1 & all o!r planets1 & worlds1 z an inh]itance incorruptible undefil$ & t fade? n away4 ,!y w also cont9ue to organize1 p1 r$eem1 & p]fect o!r sy/ems :i* are n[ 9 ! womb ( *aos1 & ?us g on increas+ _! sev]al dom9ions1 till ! weake/ *ild ( ,god :i* n[ exi/s ^u ! e>? w possess m dom9ion1 m prop]ty1 m subjects1 & m p[] & glory ?an is possess$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ or by 8 ,fa!r2 :ile at ! same "t ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 ,fa!r1 w h _! dom9ion1 k+doms1 & subjects increas$ 9 proportion4 ,su* are ! ri*es1 glories1 bless+s1 honors1 ?rones1 dom9ions1 pr9cipalities1 & p[]s1 held out by ! sy/em ( mat]ialism4 ,su* ! weal?1 ! dignity1 ! nobility1 ! titles & honors to :i* ,mormons aspire4 ,su* ! promises ( him ^: ^w c nev] fail4 ,) ^! hopes & prospects be=e u1 we say to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 :o hold to immat]iality1 t !y are welcome to _! ,god--_! life--_! heav51 & _! all4 ,!y claim no?+ b t :i* we ?r[ away1 & we claim no?+ b t :i* !y ?r[ away4 ,!re=e1 !re is no gr\nd = qu>rel1 or cont5tion betwe5 u4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,disc\rses ,,on ,,deity ,,& ,,man4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,9 ^! disc\rses1 x w be obs]v$ t 9 speak+ ( man ref]5ce is made only to ! pre-exi/5ce ( 8 _s1 & 8 be+ begott5 a _s by ! heav5ly ,fa!r2 no ref]5ce is made to ! et]nal intellig5ce ( man1 ! ego t 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be1 z set =? at pages #ii to #ajb4 ,! bre?r5 9 ^! disc\rses are n deal+ ) t phase ( ! subject2 _! purpose is met by ref]r+ m]ely to ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! spirits ( m54 ,?is rem>k also op5s a way = a ^w :i* really %\ld h be5 spok5 :5 expla9+ our views 9 relation to ! immortality ( man1 at pages #ii to #ajb4 ,i mean ! di/9ction t exi/s betwe5 g5]ation & creation2 betwe5 a be+ begott51 & a ?+ creat$1 or made4 ,& "h1 some:at to my surprise1 ,i may quote ) approval "o ( ! v em95t ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs4 ,let x be repeat$1 he rem>ks1 t a creat$ ?+ is ext]nal to ! nature ( ! be+ :o creates2 b a g5]ation is ! prop] (fspr+ ( ! nature ( him :o begets x4 ,& ?is ,a?anasius1 ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ref]r$ to1 puts =? 9 expla9+ h[ ! ,son ( ,god is consub/antial1 i4 e41 ( ! same sub/ance1 or ess5ce1 ) ! ,fa!r1 ,& he rem>ks fur!r1 by way ( illu/ration3 ,x 7 madness to say t a h\se is co-ess5tial or con-sub/antial ) ! build]3 or a %ip ) ! %ipwright2 b x is prop] to say1 t e son is co-ess5tial or consub/antial ) 8 fa!r4 7,! =ego+ extracts f ,a?anasius are quot$ by ,%$d1 ,hi/ory ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cbb47 ,i call att5tion to ?is di/9ction t :5 9 our lit]ature we say ,god creat$ ! spirits ( m51 x is und]/ood t !y 7 begott51 ,we mean g5]ation1 n creation4 ,intellig5ces1 :i* are et]nal1 uncreat$1 self-exi/+ be+s1 are begott5 spirits1 & ^! aft]w>ds begott5 m54 ,:5 intellig5ces are begott5 spirits !y are ( ! nature ( him :o begets !m--sons ( ,god1 & con-sub/antial ) _! ,fa!r4 ,i4 ,,presid5t ,,brigham ,,"y4,a ,to ,"k ,god is ,et]nal ,life4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is disc\rse 0 deliv]$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,febru>y #h1 #aheg4 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #bae et seq4 ,x is "o ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( salvation to become acqua9t$ ) our ,fa!r & our ,god4 ,! ,scriptures tea* t ?is is et]nal life1 to "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t2 ?is is z mu* z to say t no man c enjoy or be prep>$ = et]nal life )\t t k4 ,y he> a great deal ( prea*+ ^u ?is subject2 & :5 p rep5t ( _! s9s1 !y w get toge!r1 & pray & exhort ea* o!r1 & try to get ! _s ( revelation1 try to h ,god _! ,fa!r reveal$ to !m1 t !y may "k him & become acqua9t$ ) him4 ,!re are "s pla91 simple facts t ,i wi% to tell y1 & ,i h b "o desire 9 ?is1 :i* is1 t y %\ld h und]/&+ to receive !m1 to treasure !m up 9 y\r he>ts1 to contemplate ^u ^! facts1 = !y are simple facts1 bas$ ^u natural pr9ciples2 !re is no my/]y ab\t !m :5 once und]/ood4 ,i want to tell y1 ea* & e "o ( y1 t y are well acqua9t$ ) ,god our heav5ly ,fa!r1 or ! great ,eloheim4 ,y are all well acqua9t$ ) him1 = !re is n a s\l ( y b :at has liv$ 9 8 h\se & dwelt ) him ye> aft] ye>2 & yet y are seek+ to become acqua9t$ ) him1 :5 ! fact is1 y h m]ely =gott5 :at y did "k4 ,i told y a little la/ ,sabba? ab\t =gett+ ?+s4 ,!re is n a p]son "h today b :at is a son or a daught] ( t ,be+4 ,9 ! _s _w _! spirits 7 fir/ begott5 & br\ght =?1 & !y liv$ !re ) _! p>5ts = ages be=e !y came "h4 ,?is1 p]haps1 is h>d = _m to believe1 b x is ! greate/ nons5se 9 ! _w n to believe x4 ,if y d n believe x1 cease to call him ,fa!r2 & :5 y pray1 pray to "s o!r "*4 ,x w\ld be inconsi/5t 9 y to disbelieve :at ,i ?9k y "k1 & !n to g home & ask ! ,fa!r to d s & s = y4 ,! ,scriptures :i* we believe h taught u f ! beg9n+ to call him our ,fa!r1 & we h be5 taught to pray to him z our ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( our elde/ bro!r :om we call ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savior ( ! _w2 & t ,savior1 :ile "h on e>?1 0 s explicit on ?is po9t1 t he taught 8 disciples to call no man on e>? fa!r1 = we h "o :i* is 9 heav54 ,he is ! ,savior1 because x is 8 "r to r$eem ! rema9d] ( ! family p]ta9+ to ! fle% on ?is e>?2 if any ( y d n believe ?is1 tell u h[ & :at we %\ld believe4 ,if ,i am n tell+ y ! tru?1 please to tell me ! tru? on ?is subject1 & let me "k m ?an ,i d "k4 ,if x is h>d = y to believe1 if y wi% to be ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 admit ! fact1 z ,i /ate x1 & d n cont5d aga9/ x4 ,try to believe x1 because y w nev] become acqua9t$ ) our ,fa!r1 nev] enjoy ! bless+s ( 8 ,_s1 nev] be prep>$ to ent] into 8 pres5ce1 until y mo/ assur$ly believe x2 !re=e y _h bett] try to believe ?is great my/]y ab\t ,god4 ,i d n m>vel t ! _w is clad 9 my/]y1 to !m he is an unkn[n ,god2 !y _c tell :]e he dwells nor h[ he lives1 nor :at k9d ( a be+ he is 9 appe>ance or "*4 ,!y want to become acqua9t$ ) 8 "* & attributes1 b !y "k no?+ ( !m4 ,?is is 9 consequ5ce ( ! apo/asy t is n[ 9 ! _w4 ,!y h dep>t$ f ! k ( ,god1 transgress$ 8 laws1 *ang$ 8 ord9ances1 & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 s t ! :ole e>? is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(4 ,consequ5tly x is no my/]y to u t ! _w kn[e? n ,god1 b x w\ld be a my/]y to me1 ) :at ,i n[ "k1 to say t we _c "k any?+ ( him4 ,we are 8 *ildr54 ,to br+ ! tru? ( ?is matt] close be=e y1 ,i w in/ance y\r fa!rs :o made ! fir/ p]man5t settlem5t 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,!re are a good _m 9 ?is congregation ^: fa!rs l&$ ^u ,plym\? ,rock 9 ! ye> #afbj4 ,^? fa!rs began to spread abroad2 !y _h *ildr51 ^? *ildr5 _h *ildr51 & _! *ildr5 _h *ildr51 & "h are we _! *ildr54 ,i am "o ( !m1 & _m ( ?is congregation belong to t class4 ,n[ ask y\rselves ?is simple "q ^u natural pr9ciples1 has ! species alt]$8 ,7 n ! p :o l&$ at ,plym\? ,rock ! same species ) u8 ,7 !y n organiz$ z we are8 ,7 n _! c\nt5ances simil> to ours8 ,did !y n conv]se1 h k1 read books8 ,7 !re n me*anics among !m1 & did !y n und]/& agriculture1 etc41 z we d8 ,yes1 e p]son admits ?is4 ,n[ foll[ our fa!rs fur!r back & take ^? :o fir/ came to ! isl& ( ,great ,brita91 7 !y ! same species ( be+s z ^? :o came to ,am]ica8 ,yes1 all ackn[l$ge ?is2 ?is is ^u natural pr9ciples4 ,?us y may cont9ue & trace ! human family back to ,adam & ,eve1 & ask1 are we ( ! same species ) ,adam & ,eve8 ,yes1 e p]son ackn[l$ges ?is2 ?is comes )9 ! scope ( our und]/&+4 ,b :5 we arrive at t po9t1 a vail is dropt1 & our k is cut (f4 ,7 x n s1 y c\ld trace back y\r hi/ory to ! ,fa!r ( our spirits 9 ! et]nal _w4 ,he is a be+ ( ! same species z ourselves3 he lives z we d1 except ! diff]5ce t we are e>?ly1 & he is heav5ly4 ,he has be5 e>?ly1 & is ( precisely ! same species ( be+ t we are4 ,:e!r ,adam is ! p]sonage t we %\ld consid] our heav5ly ,fa!r1 or n1 is consid]able ( a my/]y to a good _m4 ,i d n c>e = "o mom5t h[ t is2 x is no matt] :e!r we are to consid] him our ,god1 or :e!r 8 ,fa!r1 or 8 ,gr&fa!r1 = 9 ei!r case we are ( "o species--( "o family--& ,jesus ,*ri/ is also ( our species4 ,y may he> ! div9es ( ! day extol ! "* ( ! ,savior1 und]take to exhibit 8 true "* be=e ! p1 & give an acc\nt ( 8 orig94 ,n[ to ! facts 9 ! case2 all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & any o!r man t ev] liv$ on ! e>?1 f ! days ( ,adam until n[1 is simply ?is1 ! ,fa!r1 aft] he _h once be5 9 ! fle%1 & liv$ z we live1 obta9$ 8 exaltation1 atta9$ to ?rones1 ga9$ ! asc5dancy ov] pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & _h ! k & p[] to create--to br+ =? & organize ! elem5ts ^u natural pr9ciples4 ,?is he did aft] 8 asc5sion1 or 8 glory1 or 8 et]nity1 & 0 actually class$ ) ! ,gods1 ) ! be+s :o create1 ) ^? :o h kept ! cele/ial law :ile 9 ! fle%1 & aga9 obta9$ _! bodies4 ,!n he 0 prep>$ to comm5ce ! "w ( creation1 z ! ,scriptures tea*4 ,x is all "h 9 ! ,bible2 ,i am n tell+ y a ^w b :at is conta9$ 9 t book4 ,?+s 7 fir/ creat$ spiritually2 ! ,fa!r actually begat ! spirits1 & !y 7 br\ght =? & liv$ ) him4 ,!n he comm5c$ ! "w ( creat+ e>?ly tab]nacles1 precisely z he _h be5 creat$ 9 ?is fle% himself1 by p>tak+ ( ! co>se mat]ial t 0 organiz$ & compos$ ?is e>?1 until 8 sy/em 0 *>g$ ) x1 consequ5tly ! tab]nacles ( 8 *ildr5 7 organiz$ f ! co>se mat]ials ( ?is e>?4 ,:5 ! "t came t 8 fir/-born1 ! ,savior1 %\ld come into ! _w & take a tab]nacle1 ! ,fa!r came himself & favor$ t _s ) a tab]nacle in/ead ( lett+ any o!r man d x4 ,! ,savior 0 begott5 by ! ,fa!r ( 8 _s1 by ! same ,be+ :o is ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & t is all ! organic diff]5ce betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & y & me4 ,& ! diff]5ce !re is betwe5 our ,fa!r & u consi/s 9 t he has ga9$ 8 exaltation1 & has obta9$ et]nal lives4 ,! pr9ciple ( et]nal lives is an et]nal exi/5ce1 et]nal duration1 et]nal exaltation4 ,endless are 8 k+doms1 endless 8 ?rones & 8 dom9ions1 & endless are ,8 po/]ity2 !y nev] w cease to multiply f ?is "t h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,to y :o are prep>$ to ent] into ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :at ,i am n[ tell+ w ev5tually be no m /range ?an are ! feel+s ( a p]son :o returns to 8 fa!r's h\se1 bre?r51 & si/]s1 & enjoys ! society ( 8 old associates1 aft] an abs5ce ( sev]al ye>s ^u "s di/ant isl&4 ,^u return+ he w\ld be happy to see 8 fa!r1 8 relatives & fri5ds4 ,s also if we keep ! cele/ial law :5 our spirits g to ,god :o gave !m1 we %all f9d t we are acqua9t$ !re & di/9ctly realize t we "k all ab\t t _w4 ,tell me t y d n "k any?+ ab\t ,god6 ,i w tell y "o ?+1 x w\ld bett] become y to lay y\r h&s ^u y\r m\?s & !m 9 ! du/1 & cry1 unclean1 unclean4 ,:e!r y receive ^! ?+s or n1 ,i tell y !m 9 simplicity4 ,i lay !m be=e y l a *ild1 because !y are p]fectly simple4 ,if y see & und]/& ^! ?+s1 x w be by ! ,_s ( ,god2 y w receive !m by no o!r _s4 ,no matt] :e!r !y are told to y l ! ?und]+s ( ! ,almighty1 or by simple conv]sation2 if y enjoy ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 x w tell y :e!r !y are "r or n4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) my ,fa!r4 ,i am z confid5t t ,i und]/& 9 "p1 see 9 "p1 & "k & am acqua9t$ ) him 9 "p1 z ,i am t ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) my e>?ly fa!r :o di$ 9 ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 aft] we 7 driv5 f ,miss\ri4 ,my recollection is bett] ) reg>d to my e>?ly fa!r ?an x is 9 reg>d to my heav5ly ,fa!r2 b z to kn[+ ( :at species he is1 & h[ he is organiz$1 & ) reg>d to 8 exi/5ce1 ,i und]/& x 9 "p z well z ,i und]/& ! organization & exi/5ce ( my e>?ly fa!r4 ,t is my op9ion ab\t x1 & my op9ion to me is j z good z y\rs is to y2 & if y are ( ! same op9ion y w be satisfi$ z ,i am4 ,i "k my heav5ly ,fa!r & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he has s5t1 & ?is is et]nal life4 ,& if we w d z we h be5 told ?is morn+1 if y w ent] into ! _s ( y\r call+1 into ! pr9ciple ( secur+ to y\rselves et]nal lives1 et]nal exi/5ce1 et]nal exaltation1 x w be well ) y4 ,,ii4 ,,eld] ,,orson ,,pratt4,a ,salvation ,tangible--,p]sonality & ,"* ( ,god--,jesus our ,eld] ,bro!r--,trans=mation ( ! ,e>?--,its ,f9al ,de/9y4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is disc\rse 0 deliv]$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,nov4 #ab1 #ahgf4 ,z a p ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h pass$ ?r\gh _m sc5es try+ & afflict+ to _! natures1 & !y h endur$ !m because ( ! anxiety ( _! he>ts to obta9 salvation4 ,p :o are s9c]e w manife/ _! s9c]ity 9 und]go+ great tribulation1 if necess>y1 = ! sake ( be+ sav$4 ,?is mortal life is ( small consid]ation1 comp>$ ) et]nal salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!re is no?+ p]ta9+ to ! ?+s ( ?is pres5t life t is wor?y ( be+ nam$1 9 contra/ ) ! ri*es ( et]nal life4 ,jesus1 9 speak+ ^u ?is subject :5 he 0 on ! e>?1 asks ?is "q3 ,= :at is man pr(it$1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 ,or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,!re is no?+ s preci\s1 no?+ ( s great importance1 z t ( secur+ 9 ?is life1 ! salvation ( our s\ls 9 ! _w to come4 ,f> bett] is x if we c ga9 salvation by pass+ ?r\gh v>i\s sc5es ( affliction & p]secution 9 ?is _w1 ?an to give way to its pleasures & vanities1 :i* c only be enjoy$ = a season1 & aft]w>ds lose t et]nal rew>d :i* ,god has 9 /ore = ! righte\s4 ,x is true we look ^u our future rew>d 9 q a diff]5t light f ! religi\s _w g5]ally4 ,we look = some?+ tangible1 some?+ we c =m "s degree ( rational conception (1 hav+ a resemblance 9 "s measure to ! pres5t life4 ,b h[ v imag9>y are ! ideas ( ! religi\s _w6 ,i d n n[ ref] to ! hea!n _w1 b to ! enlight5$ ,*ri/ian nations1 ! two hundr$ million ( ,*ri/ians n[ exi/+ on ! e>?4 ,if y ask ^! p ab\t ! future /ate ( man1 "s w give y "o idea & "s ano!r1 all m or less1 p]haps1 diff]+ f ea* o!r1 b 9 ! ma9 !y all agree1 namely1 t x is a /ate entirely spiritual1 t is1 unconnect$ ) any?+ tangible l ?is pres5t life1 an exi/5ce :i* _c be conceiv$ ( by mortals4 ,y may ?9k ,i am misrepres5t+ our ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,i w !re=e say t = _m ye>s n[ ,i h be5 engag$1 m or less1 9 ! /udy ( religion1 & h !re=e read q ext5sively ! ideas ( ! religi\s _w4 ,i h n accept$ ! ideas ( a few individuals belong+ to ! v>i\s sects1 b ,i h appeal$ to _! /&>d writ+s1 _! articles ( fai?1 :i* are adopt$ by ! v>i\s religi\s bodies & kn[n z _! cre$s4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! articles ( fai? ( a great _m ( ! religi\s sects1 an idea l ?is is set =?--t !re is a ,be+ :o is entirely spiritual1 call$ ,god1 & t ,be+ is describ$ z consi/+ ( ?ree p]sons1 & ^! ?ree p]sons are )\t body1 )\t p>ts1 )\t passions4 ,su* is ! ,god t is wor%ip$ by ! ,me?odi/s--a p :om ,i highly respect1 & ^: meet+s ,i att5d$ 9 my e>ly y\? m ?an ^? ( any o!r religi\s d5om9ation4 ,! ?ree p]sons t compose ?is "o ,god are ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 all ( :om are said to be )\t bodies or passions2 & 9 connection ) ?is1 "o ( ! c>d9al doctr9es ( _! fai?1 !y tell u t "o ( ?is holy ,tr9ity1 namely ,jesus1 0 crucifi$1 dead & buri$1 & t on ! ?ird day he arose aga9 f ! dead & asc5d$ into heav54 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 att5d+ ! ,me?odi/ meet+s1 z _m n[ d :o are ( matur] ye>s1 ,i accept$ s9c]ity = tru?4 ,b :5 ,i grew to manhood my att5tion 0 call$ to ?is article ( fai?2 ,i tri$ 9 all e>ne/ness to compreh5d x1 b c\ld n & _c to ?is day4 ,x is "o ( ^? incompreh5sible ?+s :i* _c be grasp$ by ! human m9d4 ,y1 my he>]s1 try n[ ) me = a few mom5ts to compreh5d1 if y c1 a be+ consi/+ ( ?ree p]sons1 & ^! ?ree p]sons )\t any body1 p>ts or passions4 ,i _h be5 taught1 :5 /udy+ ! exact sci5ces1 t ev]y?+ t exi/$ 0 compos$ ( p>ts1 t !re c\ld n exi/ any?+ z a :ole unless x exi/$ z p>ts4 ,i c\ld n1 !re=e1 und]/& h[ x 0 t "o ( ^! ?ree p]sons c\ld be crucifi$ if he _h no body2 h[ x 0 possible1 & be consi/5t ) reason1 = him to lay d[n 8 body--some?+ he nev] possess$--& arise aga9 f ! tomb1 tak+ up t same body4 ,?is is inde$ a my/]y4 ,n[ x s happ5s t ! ,scriptures d n tea* any?+ s absurd1 s irreconcilable & s contr>y to our s5ses4 ,?is is a man-made doctr9e1 ! creation ( un9spir$ m54 ,! ,me?odi/s did n orig9ate ?is doctr9e--x exi/$ & 0 widely believ$ 9 be=e ! days ( ! good man1 ,john ,wesley4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe t !re is a true & liv+ ,god1 t ?is true & liv+ ,god consi/s ( ?ree sep>ate1 di/9ct p]sons1 :i* h bodies1 p>ts & passions1 :i* belief is 9 direct opposition to ?is man-made doctr9e4 ,we believe t ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 :o reigns 9 yond] heav5s1 is a di/9ct p]sonage f ,jesus ,*ri/1 z mu* s z an e>?ly fa!r is di/9ct 9 8 exi/5ce f 8 son4 ,t is some?+ ,i c compreh5d1 :i* ,i conceive to be ! doctr9e ( revelation4 ,we read ab\t ,jesus hav+ be5 se5 aft] he arose f ! dead4 ,/eph5 ! ,m>tyr1 j be=e he 0 /on$ to dea?1 te/ifi$ to ! ,jewi% p t 7 /&+ be=e him at ! "t1 say+1 ,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( ,man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 ! ,fa!r & ,jesus1 two di/9ct p]sonages1 7 se51 & bo? _h bodies4 ,we f9d num]\s o!r au?orities be>+ out ?is same idea1 ,i d n int5d to dwell ^u ?is subject1 because ! great] portion ( ?is congregation und]/& ! scriptural view ( ?is subject2 h5ce x is n necess>y to speak l5g?ily on x4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 say a few ?+s ) reg>d to ! passions ( ^! p]sonages4 ,x is decl>$1 z "p ( ! belief ( ! ,me?odi/s1 t ,god is )\t passions4 ,love is "o ( ! great passions ( ,god4 ,love is ev]y:]e decl>$ a passion1 "o ( ! noble/ passions ( ! human he>t4 ,?is pr9ciple ( love is "o ( ! attributes ( ,god4 ,god is love1 says ! ,apo/le ,john1 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,if1 !n1 ?is is "o ( ! great attributes ( ,jehovah1 if he is fill$ ) love & compassion t[>ds ! *ildr5 ( m51 if 8 son ,jesus ,*ri/1 s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 life to r$eem mank9d f ! effects ( ! fall1 !n1 c]ta9ly1 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r mu/ be 9 possession ( ?is passion4 ,aga91 he possesses ! attribute ( ju/ice1 :i* is sometimes call$ ang]1 b ! real "n ( ?is attribute is ju/ice4 ,he execute? ju/ice1 says ! ,psalmi/2 also1 ,ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( ?y ?rone4 ,ju/ice is "o ( ! noble *>act]i/ics ( our heav5ly ,fa!r2 h5ce ano!r ( 8 passions 7attributes74 ,we h x record$ too 9 ?is sacr$ ,bible1 t ,god 0 se5 by anci5t m5 ( ,god4 ,jacob te/ifies z foll[s3 ,= ,i h se5 ,god face to face4 ,i "k t !re are o!r passages ( ,scripture1 :i* w\ld seem to militate aga9/ ?is decl>ation4 ,= in/ance !re is "o passage :i* reads1 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,?is is 9 direct contradiction to ! te/imony ( ,jacob4 ,! way ,i reconcile ?is is t no natural man c see ! face ( ,god ! ,fa!r & live1 x w\ld ov]p[] him2 b "o quick5$ by ! ,_s1 z old fa!r ,jacob 01 c\ld look ^u ,god & conv]se ) him face to face1 z he says he did1 he mu/ h se5 a p]sonage1 a be+1 9 8 g5]al outl9es l unto himself2 man1 z ,moses in=ms u1 hav+ be5 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,we might ref] to _m o!r passages ( ,scripture1 be>+ on ?is subject4 ,! ,prophet ,isaiah saw ,god2 he saw n only ! ,"l1 b a great congregation 9 connection ) him1 s t 8 tra9 fill$ ! ,temple4 ,he is always repres5t$ by ^? :o h se5 him z a p]sonage 9 ! =m ( man4 ,hav+ cit$ a v few evid5ces1 let u inquire into ! "* & be+ ( ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,we are ! (fspr+ ( ! ,"l1 b ! re/ ( animat$ nature is n2 we are j z mu* ! sons & daught]s ( ,god z ! *ildr5 9 ?is congregation are ! sons & daught]s ( _! p>5ts4 ,we are begott5 by him4 ,:58 ,be=e we 7 born 9 ! fle%2 ?is limit$ /ate ( exi/5ce is n our orig91 x is m]ely ! orig9 ( ! tab]nacle 9 :i* we dwell4 ,! m9d we are possess$ (1 ! be+ t is capable ( ?9k+ & reflect+1 t is capable ( act+ accord+ to ! motives pres5t$ to x1 t be+ :i* is immortal1 :i* dwells )9 u1 :i* is capable ( reason+ f cause to effect1 & :i* c compreh5d1 9 "s measure1 ! laws ( its ,creator1 z well z trace !m out z exhibit$ 9 univ]sal nature1 t be+1 :i* we call ! ,m9d1 exi/$ be=e ! tab]nacle4 ,b says "o1 t does n look reasonable4 ,:y n8 ,d y n believe t ! _s w endure =ev]8 ,o1 yes4 ,y may ask1 :at becomes ( ! _s1 sep>at$ f ! body ( fle% & bones1 :5 ?is body lies 9 ! grave8 ,has x life & intellig5ce & p[] to ?9k & reflect8 ,let u he> :at 0 said by ^? :o sat "u ! alt>1 :o 7 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held1 z se5 & he>d by ,john :ile on ,patmos3 ,& !y cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8 ,! ,"l tells !m t !y %\ld re/ yet = a little season4 ,^! fai?ful s]vants ( ,god are anxi\sly await+ ! "t :5 ! ,"l w av5ge _! blood4 ,:y8 ,because t w be ! "t :5 _! bodies w be r$eem$1 !y look =w>d ) great anxiety to ! "t :5 !y %all be aga9 id5tifi$ ) ! fle%ly tab]nacle ) :i* !y 7 kn[n & di/+ui%$ :ile on ! e>?-h5ce ?is pray]4 ,"h we f9d ano!r & fur!r exi/5ce = ! spirits ( m5 :o exi/ 9 heav51 :o are capable ( ?9k+1 ( us+ language1 ( und]/&+ ! future1 & ( anticipat+ t :i* 0 to come4 ,n[1 if !y c\ld exi/ aft] !y leave ?is tab]nacle1 :ile ! tab]nacle lies m\ld]+ 9 ! du/1 :y n exi/ be=e ! tab]nacle _h any exi/5ce8 ,0 x n j z easy = an exi/5ce to be giv5 to spiritual p]sonages be=e !y took possession ( bodies z x is = !m to exi/ aft] ! body decays8 ,yes1 & ^! are our views1 f\nd$ ^u new revelation2 n ! views ( un9spir$ m51 b f\nd$ ^u direct revelation f ,god4 ,:]e did we exi/ be=e we came "h8 ,) ,god4 ,:]e does he exi/8 ,9 ! place ,john d5om9at$ heav54 ,:at d we und]/& heav5 to be8 ,n ! place describ$ by our ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 beyond ! b\nds ( "t & space1 = !re is no su* place1 !re nev] 01 nor ev] w be2 b ,i mean a tangible _w1 a heav5 t is p]fect1 a heav5 ) mat]ials t h be5 organiz$ & put toge!r1 sanctifi$ & glorifi$ z ! resid5ce & _w :]e ,god resides4 ,born !re8 ,yes1 we 7 born !re4 ,ev5 our great ,r$eem] ^: dea? & suff]+s we are ?is aft]noon celebrat+1 0 born up 9 yond] _w be=e he 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,h y n read1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/-born ( e creature8 ,f ?is read+ x w\ld seem t he 0 ! olde/ ( ! :ole human family1 t is1 s f> z 8 bir? 9 ! _s _w is conc]n$4 ,h[ long ago s9ce t bir? took place is n reveal$2 x might h be5 unnumb]$ millions ( ye>s1 = aught we "k4 ,b we d "k t he 0 born & 0 ! olde/ ( ! family ( spirits4 ,h y n also read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t he is call$ our eld] bro!r8 ,does ?is ref] to ! bir? ( ! body ( fle% & bones8 ,by no means1 = !re 7 hundr$s ( millions :o 7 born ^u our e>? be=e ! body ( fle% & bones 0 born :om we call ,jesus4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t he is y\r eld] bro!r8 ,we mu/ g back to ! previ\s bir?1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ?is e>?2 we h to g back to pa/ ages1 to ! p]iod :5 he 0 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r among ! great family ( spirits4 ,he became1 by 8 bir?right1 ! great ,creator4 ,god1 ?r\gh him1 creat$ n only ?is little _w1 ?is speck ( creation1 b by him ! worlds 7 made & creat$4 ,h[ _m we "k n1 = x has n be5 reveal$4 ,suffice x to say1 a great _m worlds 7 creat$ by him4 ,:y by him8 ,because he _h ! bir? "r1 he be+ ! olde/ ( 8 fa!r's family1 & ?is bir?right entitles him1 n only to create worlds1 b to become ! ,r$eem] ( ^? worlds1 n only ! ,r$eem] ( ! inhabitants ( ?is our e>?1 b ( all ! o!rs :om he creat$ by ! w & p[] ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,b says "o1 ,by t expression "o w\ld inf] t o!r worlds _h fall5 z well z our own1 hav+ d\btless be5 plac$ 9 a /ate ( temptation1 & if s x w\ld be fair to presume t !re 0 a ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 to ea* ( ^! worlds1 conta9+ all k9ds ( fruit1 among :i* 0 ! ,tree ( ,k ( good & evil1 & t !y became fall5 precisely 9 ! same mann] z ours did1 & consequ5tly !y w\ld ne$ a ,r$eem]2 &1 !re=e1 ! p ( ^! worlds w\ld be r$eem$ & sav$ accord+ to _! dilig5ce & fai?fulness 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god8 ,h y n read 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis ( two p]sons appe>+ on ?is e>? be=e man 0 made1 :5 "o :o 0 ,god1 said to ! o!r1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess8 ,does n t bespeak a pre-exi/5ce ( ano!r p]sonage besides ! ,almighty8 ,& h y n read too 9 ! same *apt] t ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image2 male & female creat$ he !m8 ,:58 ,x is said to h be5 on ! six? p]iod1 or1 accord+ to ,k+ ,james' translation1 on ! six? day4 ,d y mean to say we 7 all 9 exi/5ce on ! six? day8 ,yes4 ,b on ! sev5? day1 we are told 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 !re 0 n a man to till ! gr\nd4 ,is x n v s+ul> t all %\ld h an exi/5ce on ! six? day1 & on ! foll[+ day !re 0 n a man 9 exi/5ce to till ! gr\nd8 ,:y n8 ,because man 0 n yet plac$ 9 ?is temporal creation1 b he _h an exi/5ce !n 9 heav51 :]e we 7 begott54 ,y & ,i 7 pres5t :5 ?is _w 0 creat$ & made--y & ,i !n und]/ood ! nature ( its creation1 & ,i h no d\bt t we rejoic$ & sang ab\t x4 ,inde$1 ! ,"l put a v curi\s "q to ! ,patri>* ,job1 apropos ( ?is4 ,he said to him1 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?8 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8 ,suppos+ ,job to be liv+ n[1 & ?is same "q put to him1 & suppos+1 too1 t1 in/ead ( answ]+ x himself1 he 7 to seek to ! le>n$ ,*ri/ian _w = enlight5m5t on ! subject1 :at d y ?9k w\ld be ! nature ( ! answ] he w\ld receive8 ,x w\ld be1 9 effect1 ,:y ,job1 :5 ! ,"l laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 y _h no exi/5ce1 = y 7 n born4 ,:y did n ,job s answ] ! ,"l8 ,x 0 because he und]/ood some?+ ab\t man's previ\s e/ate4 ,he 0 wise 9 mak+ no reply to ! ,"l1 = d\btless he felt himself unable to d s4 ,b we f9d t ,moses und]/ood ! subject1 = at ! "t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel transgress$ he & 8 bro!r ,a>on fell ^u _! faces be=e ! ,"l1 & ,moses plead+ ) great p[] & fai? 9 behalf ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 us$ ^! words1 ,o ,god1 ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 etc4 ,he und]/ood t ,god 0 ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & he address$ him z su*4 ,i ?9k too t ! apo/les 9 anci5t days mu/ h _h an idea ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( man1 judg+ f a c]ta9 "q :i* !y put to ! ,savior4 ,x is said t z ,jesus pass$ by1 he saw a man :i* 0 bl9d f 8 bir?4 ,& 8 disciples ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 ,let u n[ consid] ?is "q 9 connection ) pres5t mod]n ideas1 & we %all at once p]ceive h[ utt]ly fooli% x w appe>4 ,to /ate ! "q fairly 9 o!r words we might say1 ,ma/]1 0 ?is man born bl9d because he _h s9n$8 ,! v nature ( ?is "q w\ld indicate to ^? ev5 :o d n believe 9 ! pr9ciple1 t ?is bl9d man _h an exi/5ce be=e he 0 born into ?is _w1 & t he 0 capable1 too1 ( committ+ s94 ,to %[ yet m cle>ly t ! pr9ciple ( man's pre-exi/5ce is f\nd$ on ,biblical au?ority1 ,i w quote y "p ( ! ,savior's pray] to ! ,fa!r1 j prior to 8 crucifixion--,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 ,"h we f9d ,jesus actually ref]r+ to ! "t he dwelt ) 8 ,fa!r be=e he took ^u himself a body ( fle% & bones4 ,he also says1 ,= ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d m9e own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,he came d[n f ! pres5ce & abode ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,on ano!r occasion :ile address+ ! ,jews1 he says1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 ,he 01 9 f9e1 ! fir/-born ( e creature1 & consequ5tly ! elde/ ( our ,fa!r's family4 ,if1 !re=e1 x be n[ admitt$ t our ,eld] ,bro!r _h a previ\s exi/5ce ) ! ,fa!r1 :y %\ld x be ?\ght unreasonable t ! re/ ( ! family %\ld h a pre-exi/5ce z well z ! ,fir/ ,born8 ,he 0 born accord+ to man 9 ! fle%1 & :y n 8 y\ng] bre?r5 h a simil> bir? ) him 9 ! _s8 ,b n[ ?is c>ries u back /ill fur!r1 & invites u to asc]ta9 a little 9 relation to 8 ,fa!r4 ,a great _m h suppos$ t ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 :om we wor%ip 9 connection ) 8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 always a self-exi/+1 et]nal be+ f all et]nity1 t he _h no beg9n+ z a p]sonage4 ,b 9 ord] to illu/rate ?is1 let u inquire1 ,:at is our de/9y8 ,if we are n[ ! sons & daught]s ( ,god1 :at w be our future de/9y8 ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 speak+ ( man z a resurrect$ be+1 says3 ,:o 7,jesus7 %all *ange our vile body1 t x might be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body 7,phil4 #c3ba71 :i* h>monizes ) :at ,john says1 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be1 b we "k t :5 he %all appe> we %all be l him 7,i ,john #c3b74 ,our bodies w be glorifi$ 9 ! same mann] z 8 body is2 !n we %all be truly 9 8 image & lik5ess1 = z he is immortal1 hav+ a body ( fle% & bone1 s we w be immortal1 possess+ bodies ( fle% & bones4 ,w we ev] become gods8 ,let me ref] y to ! answ] ( ! ,savior to ! ,jews :5 accus$ ( blasphemy because he call$ himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,says he1 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ,ye are ,gods8 ,if ye call$ !m gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! ,scriptures _c be brok54 ,?is cle>ly proves to all ,bible believ]s t 9 ?is _w1 9 our imp]fect /ate1 be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 we are de/9$1 if we keep 8 comm&m5ts1 to gr[ 9 intellig5ce until we f9ally become l ,god our ,fa!r4 ,by liv+ accord+ to e ^w :i* proce$s f ! m\? ( ,god1 we %all atta9 to 8 lik5ess1 ! same z our *ildr5 gr[ up & become l _! p>5ts2 &1 z *ildr5 ?r\gh dilig5ce atta9 to ! wisdom & k ( _! p>5ts1 s may we atta9 to ! k ( our ,heav5ly p>5ts' & if !y be ob$i5t to ?is comm&m5t !y w n only be call$ ! sons ( ,god1 b be gods4 ,9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! #ad? *apt] ( ,revelation1 we are told t ,john saw "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& p]sons /&+ ) ! ,lamb ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 & !y _h a peculi> "n writt5 9 _! =eheads--ev5 _! ,fa!r's "n1 him :om we call1 9 our language1 ,god4 ,!n !re w be writt5 ^u ! =eheads ( ^! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& ?is insignia1 ! ,fa!r's "n1 & !y w be gods2 & !y w associate ) him z d ?o ,fa!r & 8 ,only ,begott51 t is1 8 only son begott5 9 ! fle%4 ,f ?is we c draw ! conclusion t ,god our ,et]nal ,fa!r1 :o is a spiritual be+1 has a body ( fle% & bones1 ! same z 8 *ildr5 w h aft] ! resurrection4 ,says "o1 to c>ry x out /ill fur!r1 if we become gods & are glorifi$ l unto him1 our bodies fa%ion$ l unto 8 mo/ glori\s body1 may n he h pass$ ?r\gh a mortal ordeal z we mortals are n[ do+8 ,:y n8 ,if x is necess>y = u to ga9 exp]i5ce ?r\gh ! ?+s t are pres5t$ be=e u 9 ?is life1 :y n ^? be+s :o are already exalt$ & become gods1 obta9 _! exp]i5ce 9 ! same way8 ,we w\ld f9d1 7 we to c>ry ?is subject f _w to _w1 f our _w to ano!r1 ev5 to ! endless ages ( et]nity1 t !re nev] 0 a "t b :at !re 0 a ,fa!r & ,son4 ,9 o!r words :5 y ent]ta9 t :i* is endless1 y exclude ! idea ( fir/ be+1 a fir/ _w2 ! mom5t y admit ( a fir/1 y limit ! idea ( endless4 99 99 99 ,says "o1 ?is is incompreh5sible4 ,x may be s 9 "s respects4 ,we c admit1 ?\gh1 t duration is endless1 = x is impossible = man to conceive ( a limit to x4 ,if duration is endless !re c nev] be a fir/ m9ute1 a fir/ h\r1 or fir/ p]iod2 endless duration 9 ! pa/ is made up ( a cont9uation ( endless successive mom5ts--x _h no beg9n+4 ,precisely s ) reg>d to ?is endless succession ( p]sonages2 !re nev] w be a "t :5 fa!rs1 & sons1 & worlds w n exi/2 nei!r 0 !re ev] a p]iod ?r\gh all ! pa/ ages ( duration1 b :at !re 0 a _w1 & a ,fa!r & ,son1 a r$emption & exaltation to ! fullness & p[] ( ! ,godhead4 ,?is is :at ,jesus pray$ =1 & he did n limit 8 pray] to 8 ,apo/les1 b he said1 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u4 ,b1 says "o1 ,does n t on5ess mean "o p]son8 ,no2 ,jesus meant t ^? :o believ$ 9 him ?r\gh 8 s]vants1 might be able to come up to t fullness & glory & p[] & exaltation :i* he inh]it$1 ev5 to ! fullness ( ! cele/ial glory1 to be cr[n$ ) ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & ) 8 ,only ,begott51 to be made equal1 z x 71 ) !m1 9 p[] & dom9ion2 agree+ ) "s mod]n revelations ,god has giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,he said all !y t receive ?is ,prie/hood1 t is1 ^? :o receive ! te/imony ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 !y receive me2 & :osoev] receives my ,fa!r1 receives my ,fa!r's k+dom2 :]eupon all t my ,fa!r ha? %all be giv5 to him4 ,?is is a glori\s promise1 to be jo9t heirs ) ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! inh]itance ( all ?+s1 ev5 ! fullness & glory ( ! cele/ial _w1 _! bodies ev5tually to become glorifi$1 spiritual bodies ( fle% & bones1 ! same z ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,be=e ! e>? 0 roll$ into exi/5ce we 7 8 sons & daught]s4 ,^? ( 8 *ildr5 :o prove !mselves dur+ ?is probation wor?y ( exaltation 9 8 pres5ce1 w beget o!r *ildr51 &1 precisely accord+ to ! same pr9ciple1 !y too w become fa!rs ( spirits1 z he is ! ,fa!r ( our spirits2 & ?us ! works ( ,god are "o et]nal r\nd--creation1 glorification1 & exaltation 9 ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,h[ _m trans=mations ?is e>? _h be=e x receiv$ its pres5t =m ( creation1 ,i d n "k4 ,geologi/s pret5d to say t ?is e>? mu/ h exi/$ _m millions ( ye>s1 & ?is ass]tion is g5]ally made by m5 :o d n believe 9 ,god or ! ,bible1 to disprove ! hi/ory ( ! creation ( ! _w1 z giv5 by ! ,prophet ,moses4 ,we w g fur!r ?an geologi/s d>e to g1 & say t ! mat]ials ( :i* ! e>? is compos$ are et]nal1 !y w nev] h an end4 ,:at is meant by creation8 ,m]ely organization4 ,9 six days we are told1 ,god creat$ ?is _w1 also e liv+ ?+ t !n exi/$4 ,did he create any ( ^! ?+s out ( no?+8 ,did ! mat]ials !n orig9ate8 ,no2 !re is no ,scripture to be f\nd )9 ! lids ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 or ,book ( ,mormon1 or ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 or 9 any ( ! revelations ( ,god1 anci5t or mod]n1 t ev5 intimates su* a ?+1 = su* 0 n ! case2 b g to ! cre$s ( m5 & y w f9d ^! ?+s taught4 ,i 0 taught !m 9 my y\?2 !y 7 in/ill$ into my "y m9d1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,i believ$ !m4 ,b z ,i matur$ 9 ye>s & ?\ght1 especially aft] ,i began to /udy ! ,hebrew language1 ,i le>n$ t ! mat]ial ( :i* ?is e>? 0 made always did exi/1 & t x 0 only an organization or =mation :i* took place1 dur+ ! "t spok5 ( by ,moses4 ,h[ _m trans=mations ?is e>? pass$ ?r\gh be=e ! "o spok5 ( by ,moses1 ,i d n "k1 nei!r d ,i p>ticul>ly c>e4 ,if x _h gone ?r\gh millions on millions ( trans=mations1 x is no?+ to u4 ,we are will+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 to admit t ! mat]ials !mselves are z old z geologi/s d>e to say !y are2 b !n1 t does n de/roy ! idea ( a ,god1 t does n de/roy ! idea ( a great ,creator1 :o1 accord+ to c]ta9 fix$ & unalt]able laws1 br\ght ^! mat]ials1 f "t to "t1 into a c]ta9 organization1 & !n by 8 p[] complet$ ! worlds t 7 ?us made1 by plac+ !reon intellig5t & animat$ be+s1 capable ( ?9k+ & hav+ an exi/5ce2 & !n aga91 = v>i\s reasons1 he de/roys _! e>?ly exi/5ce1 until f9ally he exalts !m f _! =m] condition1 & makes !m cele/ial 9 _! nature4 ,?is is ! de/9y ( ?is globe ( ours2 x w ev5tually atta9 a /ate ( organization t w no m be de/roy$4 ,:58 ,aft] ,god has fulfill$ & accompli%$ 8 purposes1 aft] x has re/$ f wick$ness "o ?\s& ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ,satan w n h p[] to tempt ! *ildr5 ( m51 dur+ :i* "t ! fai?ful w reign1 z k+s & prie/s on ! e>? 9 _! resurrect$ bodies1 :51 too1 ! k+dom & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav5 w be 9 possession ( ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 n only 9 ! possession ( ^? :o are mortal ,sa9ts1 b also 9 ! possession ( ^? :o are immortal ,sa9ts1 appe>+ z !y w 9 _! resurrect$ bodies1 ris+ up z rul]s1 z k+s1 & prie/s1 ^u ! face ( our globe4 ,a gov]nm5t adm9i/]$ by su* m5 w be "o t c be dep5d$ on2 9 t respect x w be v diff]5t f ! political nations ( mortal man4 ,!n !re w n be ! cont5tion we n[ h1 = all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god's k+dom w be conduct$ 9 ord] & on ! et]nal pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,! ,twelve ,apo/les :o 7 call$ by ,jesus1 & :o m9i/]$ 9 8 "n :ile !y t>ri$ on ! e>?1 w sit ^u twelve ?rones h]eaft]1 & judge ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,!re w be no?+ intangible or e!rial ab\t ^! ?rones1 !y w be j z real z any k+ly ?rone ( ! e>?4 ,& ! ,twelve ,apo/les w rule ov] ! twelve tribes ( ,israel = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s1 hav+1 z !y w h1 _! cele/ial bodies1 & !y w eat & dr9k at ! table ( ! ,"l4 ,he w be "h also1 he w be ,k+ ( k+s1 be=e :om all mu/ b[1 all mu/ ackn[l$ge 8 p[]--& t w be = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,by & by1 :5 ! "t comes = ?is e>? to die--= !re has be5 a great deal ( wick$ness "h--,satan w be loos$ to g =? aga9 to deceive1 = !re w /ill be "s ( ! ,sa9ts mortal1 :o w be subject to temptation1 & ev5 ,satan w n only try to deceive ! mortal ,sa9ts1 b he w ga!r toge!r 8 armies ar\nd ! camp ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,!n ano!r "t comes1 :5 a great :ite ?rone w appe>1 & he :o sits !reon w be glori\s 9 8 maje/y & p[]1 f be=e ^: face ! e>? w flee away & no place be f\nd = x4 ,w he annihilate x8 ,no1 n a p>ticle ( ! e>? w be annihilat$1 n a p>ticle ( ! e>? 0 ev] orig9at$1 consequ5tly n a p>ticle ( x w g out ( exi/5ce1 b x w flee away to its orig9al elem5t 9 ! same mann] z ! human body w\ld 7 x burn$ at ! /ake4 ,! elem5ts w\ld be diffus$ among orig9al matt]1 s ) ! elem5ts ( our e>? :5 x und]goes its *ange4 ,john 0 n satisfi$ ) only see+ ! e>? pass away1 b he saw /ill fur!r ev5 until he beheld a new heav5 & a new e>?1 =1 said he1 ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away & !re 0 no m sea4 ,aga91 he te/ifies fur!r1 say+1 ,& ,i1 ,john1 saw ! holy city1 new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god1 out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( heav5 say+1 ,behold ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god1 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,& he t sat ^u ! ?rone said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4 ,?is creation1 :5 made new1 w be inhabit$ by immortal be+s1 :o w no m be subject to dea?1 consequ5tly !re w be no m pa9 or sorr[1 no?+ to m> _! peace or to prev5t !m f ent]+ into ! fullness ( happ9ess & joy4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! de/9y ( ?is e>?1 & ! ,"l has told u t ! "t is nigh at h&4 ,9 o!r words1 ?is is ! la/ disp5sation & we are prep>+ = ! "w ( ! ,mill5nium4 ,:5 ! ?\s& ye>s are pass$1 ! e>? w be made new--x w !n become a heav51 ! habitation ( ! ,=m] & ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z well z all !y :o prove !mselves fai?ful :o w be born dur+ ! ,mill5nium4 ,h[ long w !y inhabit x8 ,=ev]4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 n9ete5 ye>s old1 ,i fir/ saw ,joseph ,smi?2 ,i att5d$ a conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 on ! #bnd ( ,janu>y1 #ahca4 ,at t conf]5ce ! p desir$ him to inquire ( ! ,"l = !m--!y 7 anxi\s to "k 8 m9d & w4 ,!y 7 at t "t comp>atively few 9 numb]1 n be+ m ?an two hundr$4 ,joseph ,smi? sat d[n at a table1 & receiv$ a great revelation1 :i* is n[ conta9$ 9 ?is ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,"p ( x1 9 relation to a l& ( promise1 reads z foll[s3 ,& ,i w give x unto y = ! l& ( y\r inh]itance1 if y seek x ) all y\r he>ts3 & ?is %all be my cov5ant ) y1 ye %all h x = ! l& ( y\r inh]itance1 & = ! inh]itance ( y\r *ildr5 = ev]1 :ile ! e>? %all /&1 & ye %all possess x aga9 9 et]nity1 no m to pass away4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #ch2 #ai-bj4 ,:5 ,i sat & he>d t revelation1--x 0 utt]$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & writt5 by 8 scribe1--,i ?\ght to myself1 t is a v curi\s doctr9e1 = ,i _h n !n le>n$ t ?is e>? 0 to become our future home & heav51 & ,i did n ?9k ,joseph ,smi? knew x4 ,b x seem$ s curi\s to me to br+ myself to believe t ! ,"l 0 go+ to give u "p ( ?is e>?1 to possess x1 & our *ildr5 aft] u1 :ile "t %\ld la/1 & to reta9 x ?r\gh all et]nity1 nev] m to pass away4 ,?is 0 s diff]5t f any?+ ,i _h be5 taught--,i 0 utt]ly conf\nd$--to ?9k t my ,fa!r 9 heav5 w\ld come & live "h on ?is e>?6 ,b :5 ,i came to read ! ,bible on ?is subject & f\nd h[ num]\s ! passages 7 promis+ t ! ,sa9ts %\ld inh]it ! e>? =ev]1 ,i 0 p]fectly a/oni%$ t ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( x be=e4 ,bless$ are ! meek1 says ! ,savior1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4,a ,! meek h be5 driv5 into ! d5s & m\nta9s ( ! e>?1 hav+ _h to hide !mselves up f _! p]secutors :ile ! wick$1 ! pr\d1 & ! haughty h inh]it$ ! e>?4 ,yet "h is a promise t ! meek %all inh]it ?is e>?1 :i* all ( c\rse w\ld readily admit has nev] _h its fulfillm5t4 ,!n aga9 ,i 0 /ill m confirm$ 9 ! tru? ( ?is doctr9e1 :5 f9d+ o!r corroborative passages4 ,david1 = in/ance1 9 ! #cg? ,psalm1 says1 ,! wick$ %all be cut (f4 ,! righte\s %all inh]it ! l&1 & dwell !reon = ev]4 ,i g back to ! ,books ( ,moses & !re asc]ta9 t ! e>? is promis$ to ! ,sa9ts = ev]4 ,i came to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e9 ! m>tyr ,/eph51 9 answ]+ ! *>ge ( blasphemy1 tells ( ,abraham1 h[ he came to leave 8 own c\ntry1 & h[ ! ,"l _h promis$ him a l& = an inh]itance1 :i* he w\ld give to him = a possession1 & to 8 se$ aft] him1 & yet he nev] possess$ any ( x1 no1 n s mu* z to set 8 foot on1 & ?is same promise 0 confirm$ to ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,& :5 ,i read 9 ! ,revelations ( ,john ab\t ! new song t he he>d !m s+ 9 heav5 ab\t _! com+ back to ! e>? 7,rev4 #e3 #i1 #aj71 ,i 0 fully confirm$ t ! new revelation 0 f ,god4 ,"o portion ( ! song :i* ,john he>d ! angels s+1 01 ,= ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue & p1 & nation2 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s2 & we %all reign on ! e>?4 ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 #e3e4 ,h[ v pla9 x is :5 we once le>n ab\t our future heav54 ,we d n h to pray1 accord+ to ! ,me?odi/s1 = ! ,"l to take u to a l& beyond "t & space1 ! ,sa9ts' secure abode4 ,h[ inconsi/5t to look = a heav5 beyond space6 ,! heav5 ( ! ,sa9ts is some?+ we c look =w>d to 9 ! confid5t hope ( realiz+ our inh]itances & enjoy+ !m =ev]1 :5 ! e>? becomes sanctifi$ & made new4 ,& !re1 z "h1 we w spread =?1 & multiply our *ildr54 ,h[ long8 ,= et]nity4 ,:at1 resurrect$ ,sa9ts h *ildr58 ,yes1 ! same z our ,god1 :o is ! ,fa!r ( our spirits2 s y1 if y are fai?ful to ! end1 w become fa!rs to y\r sons & daught]s1 :o w be z innum]able z ! s&s ^u ! sea %ore2 !y w be y\r *ildr51 & y w be _! heav5ly fa!rs1 ! same z our heav5ly ,fa!r is ,fa!r to u1 & !y w belong to y\r k+doms ?r\gh all ! va/ ages ( et]nity1 ! same z we w belong to our fa!r's k+dom4 ,he t receive? my fa!r1 says ! ,savior1 receive? my ,fa!r's k+dom1 :]e=e all t my fa!r ha? %all be giv5 to him4 ,x is a k9d ( jo9t /ock inh]itance1 we are to become jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/ to all ! inh]itances & to all ! worlds t are made4 ,we %all h ! p[] ( locomotion2 & l ,jesus1 aft] 8 resurrection1 we %all be able to m\nt up & pass f "o _w to ano!r4 ,we %all n be conf9$ to our native e>?4 ,!re are _m worlds inhabit$ by p :o are glorifi$1 = heav5 is n "o place1 b _m1 heav5 is n "o _w b _m4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,9 o!r words--,9 my ,fa!r's h\se !re are _m worlds1 :i* 9 _! turn w be made glorifi$ heav5s1 ! inh]itance ( ! r$eem$ f all ! worlds1 :o1 hav+ be5 prep>$ ?r\gh simil> exp]i5ce to our own1 w inhabit !m2 & ea* "o 9 its turn w be exalt$ ?r\gh ! revelations & laws ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 & !y w cont9ue to multiply _! (fspr+ ?r\gh all et]nity1 & new worlds w be made = _! prog5y4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,i ,,"k ,,t ,,my ,,r$eem] ,,lives4,a ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? on ! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is disc\rse 0 deliv]$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,m>* #af1aijb1 & by ! k9d p]mission ( ,presid5t ,smi? ,i am all[$ to reproduce x "h4 ,my belov$ bre?r5 & si/]s1 :ile li/5+ to ! s++ ( ! la/ hymn1 my m9d rev]t$ to a revelation conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & ,i feel impress$ to read a portion ( x1 & !n make a few rem>ks conc]n+ x1 if ,i am l$ to d s4 ,?is revelation 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 at ,kirtl&1 9 ,may1 #ahcc3 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 x %all come to pass t e s\l :o =sake? 8 s9s & come? unto me1 & calle? on my "n1 & obeye? my voice1 & keepe? my comm&m5ts1 %all see my face & "k t ,i am4 ,y w rememb] t ! hymn :i* 0 sung by ! *oir beg9s ?us3 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives1 ,:at com=t ?is sweet s5t5ce gives6 ,he lives1 he lives1 :o once 0 dead2 ,he lives1 my ev]-liv+ ,head4 ,x occurs to me t 9 ! words ,i h j read f ! revelation !re is a key giv5 to u1 z ! p ( ,god1 by :i* we may "k h[ to obta9 ! k :i* is spok5 ( by ! poet 9 ?is hymn--,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives4 ,! conditions are /at$ by :i* we may secure ?is k4 ,fur!rmore1 e s\l :o obs]ve? ^! conditions %all n only "k t he is1 b he %all "k also-- ,t ,i am ! true light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w2 ,& t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me1 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o4 ,?is is n speak+ ( ! great] light :i* is especially be/[$ ^u ^? :o are born aga92 = n e man t come? into ! _w is born aga9 & entitl$ to receive ! great] light by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,p]haps x may be well = me to make a few rem>ks 9 relation to ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! light ( ,*ri/ t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 & t light :i* comes aft] rep5tance & baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,x is by ! p[] ( ,god t all ?+s are made t h be5 made4 ,x is by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ t all ?+s are gov]n$ & kept 9 place t are gov]n$ & kept 9 place 9 ! univ]se4 ,x is ! p[] :i* proce$s f ! pres5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god ?r\gh\t all ! works ( 8 h&s1 t give? light1 en]gy1 und]/&+1 k1 & a degree ( intellig5ce to all ! *ildr5 ( m51 /rictly 9 accordance ) ! words 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 ,!re is a _s 9 man2 & ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+4 ,x is ?is inspiration f ,god1 proce$+ ?r\gh\t all 8 creations t enlight5e? ! *ildr5 ( m52 & x is no?+ m nor less ?an ! _s ( ,*ri/1 t enlight5e? ! m9d1 t quick5e? ! und]/&+1 & t prompte? ! *ildr5 ( m5 to d t :i* is good & to es*ew t :i* is evil2 :i* quick5s ! consci5ce ( man & gives him intellig5ce to judge betwe5 good & evil1 light & d>kness1 "r & wrong4 ,we are indebt$ to ,god = ?is intellig5ce t we possess4 ,x is by ! _s :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w t our m9ds are quick5$ & our spirits enlight5$ ) und]/&+ & intellig5ce4 ,& all m5 are entitl$ to ?is4 ,x is n res]v$ = ! ob$i5t alone2 b x is giv5 unto all ! *ildr5 ( m5 t are born into ! _w4 ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* be>s record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :i* takes ( ! ?+s ( ! ,fa!r & %[s !m unto m51 :i* te/ifies ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! ev]-liv+ ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :i* be>s witness ( ! tru?--?is ,_s1 ?is intellig5ce is n giv5 unto all m5 until !y rep5t ( _! s9s & come into a /ate ( wor?9ess be=e ! ,"l4 ,!n !y receive x by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ^? :o are au?oriz$ ( ,god to be/[ ,8 bless+s ^u ! heads ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! ,_s spok5 ( 9 t :i* ,i h read is t ,_s :i* w n cease to /rive ) ! *ildr5 ( m5 until !y are br\ght to ! possession ( ! great] light & intellig5ce4 ,?\gh a man may commit all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy1 if he has n receiv$ ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/ he may be =giv5 by rep5t+ ( 8 s9s1 humbl+ himself be=e ! ,"l1 & obey+ 9 s9c]ity ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,z x is /at$ "h1 ,e s\l :o =sake? 8 s9s & come? unto me1 & calle? on my "n1 & obeye? my voice1 & keepe? my comm&m5ts1 %all see my face & "k t ,i am4 ,he %all be =giv51 & receive ( ! great] light2 he w ent] into a solemn cov5ant ) ,god1 into a compact ) ! ,almighty1 ?r\gh ! ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :]eby he becomes a son ( ,god1 & heir ( ,god1 & a jo9t heir ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n1 if he %all s9 aga9/ ! light & k he has receiv$1 ! light t 0 )9 him %all become d>kness1 & oh1 h[ great w be t d>kness6 ,!n1 & n till !n1 w ?is ,_s ( ,*ri/ t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w cease to /rive ) him1 & he %all be left to 8 own de/ruction4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ z x is reveal$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 x is 9 accordance ) ! ^w ( ,god z x has be5 reveal$ 9 ! latt]-day ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,god w n condemn any man to utt] de/ruction1 nei!r %all any man be ?ru/ d[n to hell irr$eemably1 until he has be5 br\ght to ! possession ( ! great] light t comes ?r\gh rep5tance & ob$i5ce to ! laws & comm&m5ts ( ,god2 b if1 aft] he has receiv$ light & k1 he %all s9 aga9/ t light & w n rep5t1 !n1 inde$1 he becomes a lo/ s\l1 a son ( p]dition6 ,! "q is (t5 ask$1 ,is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l & ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,! t]ms are frequ5tly us$ synonym\sly4 ,we (t5 say ! ,_s ( ,god :5 we mean ! ,holy ,gho/2 we likewise say ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 we mean ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage 9 ! ,godhead1 & is n t :i* lighte? e man t comes into ! _w4 ,x is ! ,_s ( ,god :i* proce$s ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ! _w1 t enlight5s e man t comes into ! _w1 & t /rives ) ! *ildr5 ( m51 & w cont9ue to /rive ) !m1 until x br+s !m to a k ( ! tru? & ! possession ( ! great] light & te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he receive t great] light1 & !n s9 aga9/ x1 ! ,_s ( ,god w cease to /rive ) him1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ w :olly dep>t f him4 ,!n w he p]secute ! tru?2 !n w he seek ! blood ( ! innoc5t2 !n w he n scruple at ! commission ( any crime1 except s f> z he may fe> ! p5alties ( ! law1 9 consequ5ce ( ! crime1 ^u himself4 ,jesus1 ! ,fa!r ( ?is ,_w4 ,i w read a little fur!r3 ,& t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me1 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o4 ,i d n appreh5d t any intellig5t p]son w con/rue ^! words to mean t ,jesus & 8 ,fa!r are "o p]son1 b m]ely t !y are "o 9 k1 9 tru?1 9 wisdom1 9 und]/&+1 & 9 purpose2 j z ! ,"l ,jesus himself admoni%$ 8 disciples to be "o ) him1 & to be 9 him1 t he might be 9 !m4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ,i und]/& ?is language1 & n z x is con/ru$ by "s p1 t ,*ri/ & 8 ,fa!r are "o p]son4 ,i decl>e to y t !y are n "o p]son1 b t !y are two p]sons1 two bodies1 sep>ate & ap>t1 & z di/9ct z are any fa!r & son )9 ! s\nd ( my voice4 ,yet1 ,jesus is ! ,fa!r ( ?is _w1 because x 0 by him t ! _w 0 made4 ,he says3 ,& ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o3 ,! ,fa!r because he gave me ( 8 fulness1 & ! ,son because ,i 0 9 ! _w & made fle% my tab]nacle1 & dwelt among ! sons ( m54 ,i 0 9 ! _w & receiv$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ! works ( him 7 pla9ly manife/2 ,& ,john saw & bore record ( ! fulness ( my glory3 & ! fulness ( ,john's record is h]eaft] to be reveal$3 ,& he bore record1 say+1 ,i saw 8 glory t he 0 9 ! beg9n+ be=e ! _w 02 ,!re=e 9 ! beg9n+ ! ,^w 01 = he 0 ! ,^w1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( salvation4 ,! light & r$eem] ( ! _w2 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :o came into ! _w1 because ! _w 0 made by him1 & 9 him 0 ! life ( m5 & ! light ( m54 ,! worlds 7 made by him3 m5 7 made by him3 all ?+s 7 made by him1 & ?r\gh him1 & ( him4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record t ,i beheld 8 glory1 z ! glory ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* came & dwelt 9 ! fle%1 & dwelt among u4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 saw t he receiv$ n ! fulness at fir/1 b receiv$ grace = grace2 ,& he receiv$ n ( ! fulness at fir/1 b cont9u$ f grace to grace1 until he receiv$ a fulness3 ,& ?us he 0 call$ ! ,son ( ,god1 because ,he receiv$ n ( ! fulness at ! fir/4 ,glori\s ,possibilities ( ,man4 ,:at a glori\s ?\ght is inspir$ 9 ! he>t :5 we read s5tim5ts l ?is1 t ev5 ,*ri/ himself 0 n p]fect at fir/2 he receiv$ n a fulness at fir/1 b he receiv$ grace = grace1 & he cont9u$ to receive m & m until he receiv$ a fulness4 ,is n ?is to be s ) ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,is any man p]fect8 ,has any man receiv$ a fulness at once8 ,h we rea*$ a po9t :]e9 we may receive ! fulness ( ,god1 ( 8 glory & 8 intellig5ce8 ,no2 & yet if ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,fa!r ( ! heav5s & ! e>? 9 :i* we dwell1 receiv$ n a fulness at ! fir/1 b increas$ 9 fai?1 k1 und]/&+ & grace until he receiv$ a fulness1 is x n possible = all m5 t are born ( wom5 to receive little by little1 l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 until !y %all receive a fulness1 z he has receiv$ a fulness1 & be exalt$ ) him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r8 ,! revelation cont9ues3 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record1 & lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ^u him 9 ! =m ( a dove1 & sat ^u him1 & !re came a voice out ( heav5 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ son4 ,?is voice out ( heav5 came f ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record t he receiv$ a fulness ( ! glory ( ! ,fa!r2 ,& he receiv$ all p[] bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & ! glory ( ! ,fa!r 0 ) him1 = he dwelt 9 him4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t if y are fai?ful y %all receive ! fulness ( ! record ( ,john4 ,i give unto y ^! say+s t ye may und]/& & "k h[ to wor%ip1 & "k :at y wor%ip1 t y may come unto ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 & 9 due "t receive ( 8 fulness4 ,= if y keep my comm&m5ts y %all receive ( 8 fulness1 & be glorifi$ 9 me z ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r2 !re=e1 ,i say unto y1 y %all receive grace = grace4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r3 & am ! fir/-born4 ,& all ^? :o are begott5 ?r\gh me are p>tak]s ( ! glory ( ! same1 & are ! *ur* ( ! fir/-born4 ,ye 7 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 t :i* is ,_s1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 ,& tru? is k ( ?+s z !y are1 & z !y 71 & z !y are to come2 ,& :atsoev] is m or less ?an ?is1 is ! _s ( t wick$ "o :o 0 a li> f ! beg9n+4 ,! _s ( tru? is ( ,god4 ,i am ! _s ( tru?1 & ,john bore record ( me1 say+--,he receive? a fulness ( tru?1 yea1 ev5 ( all tru?4 ,& no man receive? a fulness unless he keepe? 8 comm&m5ts4 ,he t keepe? 8 comm&m5ts receive? tru? & light1 until he is glorifi$ 9 tru? & kn[e? all ?+s4 ,man 0 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c x be4 ,all tru? is indep5d5t 9 t sph]e 9 :i* ,god has plac$ x1 to act = itself1 z all intellig5ce also1 o!rwise !re is no exi/5ce4 ,behold1 "h is ! ag5cy ( man1 & "h is ! condemnation ( man2 because t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+ is pla9ly manife/ unto !m & !y receive n ! light4 ,& e man ^: _s receive? n ! light is "u condemnation4 ,= man is _s4 ,! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive a fulness ( joy3 ,& :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fulness ( joy4 ,man to ,become ,l ,*ri/4 ,9 o!r words1 ! _s )\t ! body is n p]fect1 & ! body )\t ! _s is dead4 ,man 0 orda9$ 9 ! beg9n+ to become l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to become con=m$ unto 8 image4 ,z ,jesus 0 born ( woman1 liv$ & grew to manhood1 0 put to dea? & rais$ f ! dead to immortality & et]nal life1 s x 0 decre$ 9 ! beg9n+ t man %\ld be1 & w be1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,jesus1 9 spite ( himself1 resurrect$ f ! dead4 ,dea? came ^u u )\t ! ex]cise ( our ag5cy2 we _h no h& 9 br++ x orig9ally ^u ourselves2 x came because ( ! transgression ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,!re=e1 man1 :o _h no h& 9 br++ dea? ^u himself1 %all h no h& 9 br++ aga9 life unto himself2 = z he dies 9 consequ5ce ( ! s9 ( ,adam1 s %all he live aga91 :e!r he w or n1 by ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,e man t dies %all live aga91 & %all /& be=e ! b> ( ,god1 to be judg$ accord+ to 8 works1 :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,x is !n t all w h to give an acc\nt = _! /ew>d%ip 9 ?is mortal life4 ,! ^w ( ,god is spok5 to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x has be5 reveal$ f ! heav5s4 ,x is extant 9 ! _w4 ,x is 9 =ce ^u ! p4 ,^? t reject x w h to answ] = x be=e ,god1 ! judge ( ! quick & ! dead2 :ile ^? t receive & obey ! ^w ( ! ,"l & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 z ,i h read1 %all n only come to a k ( ! tru?1 b %all look ^u ! face ( ! ,r$eem] & %all see & "k him z he is4 ,fur!rmore1 !y w ackn[l$ge t x is ?r\gh ! atonem5t & p[] ( ! ,savior t !y are br\ght aga9 unto life immortal1 to enjoy et]nal felicity 9 ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,god1 provid$ !y h be5 ob$i5t to 8 comm&m5ts4 ,! ,"l cont9ues3 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea1 man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples2 & :atsoev] temple is defil$1 ,god %all de/roy t temple4 ,! glory ( ,god is intellig5ce1 or1 9 o!r words1 light & tru?4 ,light & tru? =sake t evil "o4 ,e _s ( man 0 innoc5t 9 ! beg9n+1 & ,god hav+ r$eem$ man f ! fall1 m5 became aga9 9 _! infant /ate1 innoc5t be=e ,god4 ,& t wick$ "o come? & take? away light & tru?1 ?r\gh disob$i5ce1 f ! *ildr5 ( m51 & because ( ! tradition ( _! fa!rs4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l is tru?4 ,y ask1 ,:at is tru?8 ,x is ! tru? t ,god lives4 ,:at m is tru?8 ,x is ! tru? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w2 t he aton$ = ! s9 ( ,adam1 & t ?r\gh our rep5tance & ob$i5ce to him we %all receive a =giv5ess ( our own s9s1 & %all be cleans$ !refrom1 & exalt$ aga9 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 f :5ce we came4 ,x is tru? t ,god has reveal$ to ! _w t except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is et]nal tru? t except a man be born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,^! are ! ,almighty's tru?s t he has reveal$ to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ^u ^! we w /&4 ,we propose to be> our te/imony to ^! tru?s1 & to decl>e ^! pr9ciples to ! *ildr5 ( m51 z long z ,god w give u 8 ,_s1 & we are entru/$ ) ?is mission to decl>e ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$ & ris5 f ! dead1 & ,joseph ,smi? rais$ up by ! p[] ( ,god to re/ore ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel & ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood to ! e>? 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,we be> ?is te/imony to ! _w1 & we "k t our te/imony is true2 = we h receiv$ ( t ,_s ( tru? :i* is ( ,god1 & ( :i* ,jesus speaks "h ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,!re=e1 our te/imony is 9 =ce ^u ! _w4 ,especially is x 9 =ce ^u ^? :o h yield$ ob$i5ce to ! message ( salvation z x has be5 re/or$ to ! e>? & decl>$ unto y4 ,p]sonal ,te/imony4 ,n[1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives4 ,i feel x 9 e fib] ( my be+4 ,i am j z satisfi$ ( x z ,i am ( my own exi/5ce4 ,i _c feel m sure ( my own be+ ?an ,i d t my ,r$eem] lives1 & t my ,god lives1 ! ,fa!r ( my ,savior4 ,i feel x 9 my s\l2 ,i am conv]t$ to x 9 my :ole be+4 ,i be> te/imony to y t ?is is ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,x is ,mormonism4 ,b !re is mu* m t c\ld be said 9 relation to ^! matt]s4 ,mormonism has be5 int]pret$ by "o :o 0 inspir$ to mean m good4 ,we h accept$ ! t]m ,mormon4 ,x hav+ be5 appli$ to u by our enemies simply because we believ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & we are n a%am$ ( x--we are n a%am$ ( m good4 ,we believe 9 e pr9ciple & precept ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 all ! law ( ,god4 ,we believe t e pr9ciple is ess5tial4 ,we believe t we %\ld d our duty to ,god & to our fell[m54 ,we %\ld d unto o!rs z we w\ld h !m d to u4 ,we %\ld obs]ve ! laws ( *a/ity1 hone/y & uprightness1 deal ju/ly ) our neighbors1 & k9dly & m]cifully ) ! err+4 ,we %\ld seek to d good at all times & "u all circum/ances4 ,! feel+ %\ld pr$om9ate 9 our he>ts t we are "h1 n to d evil1 b to d good2 n to increase error1 b to dim9i% x & to increase ! k ( ! tru?2 to make m5 happy1 & to spread happ9ess abroad 9 ! _w by p]suad+ m5 to d t :i* is "r4 ,!re is no real happ9ess 9 wick$ness4 ,!re is no real enjoym5t 9 s9 & transgression4 ,! only s\rce ( real enjoym5t & p]fect happ9ess is 9 ! obs]vance ( ! laws ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,! ,"l bless y & help u all to live our religion & to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 t we may look ^u 8 face1 & t we may see ! ,r$eem] :5 he %all come to ! e>? aga92 = he w come1 & :5 he does come aga9 he w n come z ! meek & l[ly ,naz>5e1 )\t :]e to lay 8 head1 & )\t respect & honor1 b he w come z ,god out ( heav51 clo!d ) p[]1 glory1 ju/ice1 judgm5t & tru?4 ,he w come ) ! ho/s ( heav51 & he w receive ^? :o h kept 8 comm&m5ts 9 ! e>? z ! *ur* prep>$ = ! ,bridegroom1 :ile he w take v5geance ^u ! ungodly4 ,?is is n my doctr9e2 x is ! decl>ation ( ! ,bible1 ( ! anci5t prophets1 & also ( ! mod]n prophets1 :o h spok5 by inspiration4 ,i am b repeat+ _! words1 & ,i tell y no?+ new4 ,god bless y & keep y 9 ! pa? ( duty1 & deliv] u all f evil1 & help u to be /eadfa/ & fai?ful to ! cov5ants t we h made1 & to ! cause ( ,zion & ( r$emption = ! liv+ & ! dead1 is my pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,am54 ,transcrib]'s ,note ,"s app>5t pr9t]'s errors1 especially spell+ errors & unclos$ quotation m>ks :]e a correct read+ 0 obvi\s1 h be5 resolv$ z seem$ reasonable4 7,! 'scanctity' ( ! ,ph>isees 0 a p]sonal favorite47