,,lett]s ,,exhibit+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,prom95t ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,,by ,,orson ,,sp5c]1 ,a4,b41 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,l4,d4,s41 9 ,europe4 ,,9 ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,william ,,cr[ell1 ,a4,m41 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,! ,,wise ,,%all ,,und]/&4--,daniel4 ,,liv]pool3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,orson ,,sp5c]1 #ci1 ,,torbock ,,/reet4 #ahdh4 ,,liv]pool3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,r4 ,,james1 ,,s\? ,,ca/le ,,/reet4 ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,,lett] ,,f ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,cr[el ,a4 ,m4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,introductory ,,rem>ks ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,imm$iate ,,revelation ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,on ,,fai? ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,on ,,wat] ,,baptism ,,lett] ,v4 ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/ ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,apo/acy ,,f ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ur* ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,re-,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,an ,,apo/olic ,,*ur* ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,true ,,& ,,liv+ ,,god ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,lett] ,x4 ,,on ,,ga!r+ ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,judgm5ts ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,,on ,,! ,,re/itution ,,( ,,all ,,?+s ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,re/itution ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,,summ>y ,,& ,,f9al ,,appeal ,,f>ewell ,,address ,,night ,,( ,,m>tyrdom ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,wife ,,l9es1 ,,on ,,read+ ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,fir/ ,,lett] ,,9 ,,! ,,s]ies1 ,,by ,,miss ,e4 ,r4 ,,sn[ ,,preface4 ,! ,au?or has1 = "s "t1 felt desir\s to see ! mo/ prom95t subjects ( ! fai? ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts br\ght be=e ! public 9 cont9u\s ord]1 9 "o volume4 ,?is s]ies ( ,lett]s 0 call$ =? by ! lett] ( inquiry prefix$1 f ! p5 ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,cr[el4 ,?is g5tleman 0 at ! "t1 & /ill is 7= ought ,i "k7 ,editor ( ,! ,*ri/ian ,wat*man1 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 ,u4,s4,a4--a lead+ pap] ( ! ,bapti/ d5om9ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,editor 0 also a cl]gyman ( high repute = le>n+ & piety 9 t d5om9ation ( p1 & mission>y elect to a =eign l&4 ,f ! elevat$ /&+ ( ?is g5tleman1 & ! nature ( 8 inquiries be+ su* z h come f _m o!r di/+ui%$ acqua9tance1 relative to ! au?or's *ange ( views1 x seem$ wisdom1 aft] consultation ) ! ,prophet & ,patri>* 7s9ce m>tyr$71 to publi% a brief reply to 8 m9ute & int]e/+ inquiries4 ,! au?or 0 ext5sively kn[n 9 ! ,new ,engl& & ,middle ,/ates1 z a ,prea*] ( ! ,bapti/ d5om9ation4 ,ref]5ce = 8 "* is giv5 to 8 ,excell5cy ,george ,n4 ,briggs1 ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts1 by :om he 0 once invit$ to take ! pa/oral *>ge ( ! *ur* :]e 8 ,excell5cy resid$1 & ( :i* he 0 a memb]2 also to ,g4 ,read1 ,esq41 ,connecticut1 & ,eliphalet ,nott1 ,d4,d41 ,l4,l4,d41 ,presid5t ( ,union ,college1 ,new ,york1 "u ^: ,presid5cy he graduat$ 9 #ahbd2 & also to ,n4 ,k5drick ,d4,d41 ,presid5t ( ,hamilton ,lit]>y & ,!ological ,college1 f :5ce ! au?or graduat$ 9 #ahbi4 ,! records ( bo? ^! in/itutions w %[ t ! au?or held ! ,,fir/ grade ( hon\rable di/9ction at ! "t he left !m4 ,^! ref]5ces are n giv5 f vanity1 b f ! fact t almo/ e man's "* is traduc$ & villifi$1 ! mom5t he embraces ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,! pres5t volume con/itutes ! ?ird re-pr9t1 sev]al ?\s& copies hav+ be5 exhau/$ 9 a tract =m1 ! pres5t edition1 9 book =m1 0 repeat$ly inquir$ aft]4 ,! edition has be5 got out 9 ! mid/ ( multipli$ engagem5ts4 ,tru? 9 /udi$ brevity has be5 aim$ at1 )\t seek+ ! lea/ embelli%m5t ( diction4 ,if !re has1 9 "p ( ! volume1 be5 ! appe>ance ( sev]ity t[>ds ! religions ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity1 x has be5 prompt$ solely by ! impulse ( tru?1 9 ord] to demoli% error1 be=e ! ,de/roy] ( ! ,g5tiles %\ld expose iniquity ) irretrievable loss to its victims4 ,scripture ref]5ces h be5 /udi\sly omitt$1 believ+ t hone/ m9ds w\ld readily f9d ample support f ! scriptures = all t is conta9$ 9 ?is little volume4 ,x is1 !re=e1 comm5d$ to ! fai? & cordial reception ( all :o desire ! salvation ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 s9c]ity & tru?4 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,liv]pool1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahdh4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,! ,,rev4 ,,william ,,cr[ell1 ,a4 ,m4 ,,to ,,orson ,,sp5c]1 ,a4 ,b4 ,bo/on1 ,octob] #ba1 #ahdb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,on ! confid5ce ( an old acqua9tance & k9dly int]c\rse1 ,i h long wi%$ to address a fri5dly l9e to y2 =1 ,i am sure1 y h n =gott5 ! pleasant1 ?\gh brief1 int]views :i* we enjoy$ at ,middlefield4 ,s9ce ,i saw y !re1 a great *ange has tak5 place1 z ,i h be5 l$ to believe1 9 y\r religi\s views1 & a correspond+ "o 9 y\r relations & circum/ances2 /ill1 ,i tru/1 t y h n =gott5 ! claims ( fri5d%ip & acqua9tance4 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ mu* ,i became int]e/$ 9 y\r family--s "y & s full ( promise--nor ( ! /rong confid5ce :i* ,i repos$ 9 y\r piety & consci5ti\s reg>d = ! w ( ,god4 ,i w\ld n all[ myself to believe t y w\ld pr(ess :at y did n s9c]ely believe1 nor t y w\ld believe )\t good reasons2 /ill ! *ange 9 y\r views excit$ 9 me no little surprise4 ,i h1 !re=e1 be5 desir\s to receive f y\rself an acc\nt ( y\r views1 & ! reasons ( y\r *ange4 ,i am also desir\s to obta9 f "o 9 :om ,i c confide--"o :o is acqua9t$ ) ! facts--& "o :o is n prejudic$ aga9/ x at ! outset1 "s acc\nt ( ! fai? :i* y h embrac$2 ( ! p]sonal "*1 doctr9es1 claims1 & influ5ce ( him :o is call$ ! lead]--,i mean ,joseph ,smi?4 ,does he claim to be inspir$8 ,is he a man ( pray]8 a man ( pure life8 a man ( peace8 ,:]e is he n[8 ,does he appe> at ! head ( 8 troops z a milit>y comm&]8 ,:at is ! nature ( ! wor%ip among y1 & :]e9 does x diff] f t ( religi\s p ) :om y h be5 acqua9t$ else:]e8 ,h[ _m inhabitants has ! city ( ,nauvoo8 ,:at is _! condition1 occupations1 & g5]al "*8 ,:at are ! dim5sions ( ! ,temple1 n[ 9 c\rse ( erection8 ,d ! ,mormons suff] mu* p]secution8 if s1 f :om8 ,are ! *ildr5 in/ruct$ 9 le>n+ & religion8 ,x w\ld give me great pleasure to le>n1 also1 h[ y are employ$8 :e!r y\r family are ) y8 & also y\r pres5t views ( tru? & duty1 & 9 :at respects !y diff] f ! views :i* y =m]ly ent]ta9$4 ,excuse ! numb] & m9ut5ess ( ^! inquiries4 ,i take an int]e/ 9 all t affects ! welf>e ( my fell[-m51 & especially 9 :at is s important z _! religi\s views & hopes4 ,i am aw>e t ! p1 & ! views :i* y h adopt$ z y\r own1 are peculi>ly liable to misrepres5tation2 b f y ,i may expect some?+ m imp>tial4 ,n[1 if y d n f9d ! task too great a tax ^u y\r "t1 ,i %\ld be mu* gratifi$ 9 receiv+ z full & z spe$y an answ] to ! qu]ies above propos$1 ) any o!r in=mation 9 y\r possession1 z may be conv5i5t to y\rself4 ,x may be gratify+ to y1 to le>n t a p[]ful revival ( religion has be5 enjoy$ 9 ,middlefield1 )9 a few weeks pa/1--an acc\nt ( :i*1 ,mr4 ,be/or1 ! pres5t pa/or1 has s5t to me = publication 9 ,! ,*ri/ian ,wat*man1 a copy ( :i* ,i s5d y4 ,i visit$ ! t[n 9 ! summ]1 & f\nd y\r old fri5ds well4 ,i also att5d$ a m9i/]'s meet+ at ,bro!r ,be/or's1 & enjoy$ a v pleasant int]view4 ,sev]al ( ! bre?r5 spoke ( y 9 t]ms ( k9dness4 ,my be/ wi%es att5d y4 ,pres5t my reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,sp5c]1 & ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,william ,,cr[ell4 ,p4 ,s4--,y w und]/& t ,i ask = in=mation = my private b5efit & satisfaction4 ,i d n ask = any?+ to be publi%$1 unless y see fit to give x = t purpose4 ,i wi% y to write z an old fri5d4 ,w4 ,c4 ,,lett]s ,,9 ,,reply ,,by ,,orson ,,sp5c]1 ,a4 ,b4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,introductory ,,rem>ks4 ,nauvoo ,novemb] #ag1 #ahdb4 ,my ,de> ,sir1--,i receiv$ y\rs ( ! #ba/ ult4 ab\t a week s9ce1 b _m engagem5ts h prev5t$ a m e>ly reply4 ,y\r inquiries 7 int]e/+ & important1 & ,i only regret t ,i h n m "t & room to answ] !m z _! importance & m9ut5ess dem&4 ,i am n at all surpris$ t my old fri5ds %\ld wond] at my *ange ( views2 ev5 to ?is day x is m>vell\s 9 my own eyes1 h[ ,i %\ld be sep>at$ f my bre?r5 to ?is 7,mormon7 fai?4 ,i greatly desire to see my ,bapti/ bre?r5 face to face1 t ,i may tell !m all ?+s p]ta9+ to my views & ?is "w2 b1 at pres5t1 ! c>e ( my wife & six *ildr51 ) ! lab\rs ( a civil (fice1 =bids ?is privilege4 ,a %eet ( pap] is a poor conductor ( a m>vell\s & controv]t$ sy/em ( !ology2 b receive ?is %eet z conta9+ only "s brok5 h9ts ^u :i* ,i hope to amplify 9 "s bett] mann] h]eaft]4 ,y h express$ confid5ce 9 my =m] consci5ti\s reg>d = ! w ( ,god4 ,i ?ank y = ?is1 because ! virtues ( _m good m5 h be5 disall[$ ^u "s suppos$ =feiture ( public e/eem4 ,i ?ank ,god t y1 & _m ( ! *ur*es :]e ,i once lab\r$1 are m lib]al4 ,y1 m ?an common m51 "k t x is 9 accordance ) all pa/ hi/ory1 t m5's true *>act]s suff] imprisonm5t1 sc\rg+1 & dea?1 z soon z !y become innovators or sec$]s f long-e/abli%$ & v5]at$ sy/ems4 ,_m h suff]$ m>tyrdom = lit]>y & also religi\s improvem5ts1 to :om aft] ages h done bett] ju/ice4 ,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs p]secut$1 & sla9 !m :i* told be=e ( ! com+ ( ! ,j ,"o8 ,x 0 ! mis=tune ( _m ( ! =m] prophets1 t !y 7 rais$ up at a p]iod ( ! _w :5 apo/acy & corruption r5d]$ _! ef=ts indisp5sable1 al?\gh su* ef=ts prov$ unacceptable to ^? :o 7 9 fault4 ,anci5t prophets1 y "k1 did n m]ely reit]ate :at _! pr$ecessors _h taught1 b spoke hidd5 wisdom1 ev5 ?+s t _h be5 kept secret = _m g5]ations2 because ! _s by :i* !y 7 mov$ _h k ( all tru?1 & c\ld disclose & reveal z x seem$ wisdom 9 ,god4 ,! spirits t 7 disob$i5t1 :ile once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 d\btless despis$ ! prophet t taught a univ]sal deluge4 ,b ,noah _h a special revelation ( a deluge1 al?\gh ! religi\s p ( 8 day c\nt$ him an en?usia/4 ,! revelation giv5 to ,moses to ga!r an oppre/ p to a p>ticul> place1 0 equally "o side (1 & out ( ! usual c\rse ( =m] revelations4 ,john came to ! lit]al foll[]s ( ,abraham & ,moses2 b he escap$ n p]secution & dea?1 because he brea!d an un*>itable & exclusive _s t[>ds ! exi/+ sects ( ! day4 ,/ill he 0 a revelator & se] approv$ ( ,god4 ,& is x a ?+ incr$ible ) y1 bro!r1 t be=e ! great sabbatic era1 _w's re/1 or mill5nium1 ,god %\ld raise up a prophet to prep>e ! p = t ev5t1 & ! second com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,w\ld x be disagreeable to ^? :o love ! unity ( ,sa9ts1 or improbable or unscriptural to expect su* a prophet to be possess$ ) ! key ( k1 or end[$1 l ,pet]1 ) ! /one ( revelation8 ,if ! _m hundr$ religi\s sects ( ?is age %\ld h]eaft] h>monize into "o fai? & bro!rhood1 )\t ! aid ( special revelations1 x w\ld con/itute an unp>allel$ ph5om5on4 ,%\ld !y become a bride fit to receive ,jesus ,*ri/ at 8 com+1 x c\ld n be accord+ to ,paul's gospel4 ,= six ?\s& ye>s1 apo/les & prophets h con/itut$ an ess5tial "p ( ! spiritual edifice 9 :i* ,god dwells4 ,paul says x is by !m ! *ur* is p]fect$ & br\ght to unity ( fai?4 ,i "k t y & ,i h be5 taught f our *ildhood1 t ! *ur* c be p]fect$ )\t prophets2 b :]e1 ,i ask1 is ! fir/ scripture to support ?is view8 ,z y k9dly say1 ,i h always be5 accu/om$ to (f] a reason = my fai?2 b be assur$ ,i 0 conf\nd$ & made dumb1 :5 ask$ :y ,i taught ano!r gospel ?an :at ,paul did--:y ,i taught t revelation 0 end$1 :5 ,paul did n--or :y ,i taught t prophets 7 n ne$$1 :5 no inspir$ tea*] ev] taught su* a doctr9e4 ,error may become v5]able by age1 & respectable f ! numb] ( its vot>ies1 b nei!r age nor popul>ity c ev] make x tru?4 ,y give me cr$it = a consci5ti\s reg>d = ! w ( ,god4 ,x 0 ?is t gave me ! victory :]e _m o!rs1 ,i fe>1 are vanqui%$4 ,! _s ( ,god wr\ght mightily 9 me1 comm5d+ ! anci5t gospel to my consci5ce4 ,i contemplat$ x ) peaceful s]5ity & joy 9 believ+4 ,visions & dreams began to illum9ate1 occasionally1 my slumb]+ mom5ts2 b :5 ,i all[$ my selfi% prop5sities to speak1 ,i curs$ ,mormonism 9 my he>t1 & regrett$ be+ 9 possession ( z mu* light & k z _h fl[$ into my m9d f t s\rce4 ,:5 ,i prea*$ or conv]s$ accord+ to my be/ convictions1 peace reign$ 9 my he>t1 & tru? enl>g$ my und]/&+4 ,conviction & rev]5ce = ! tru?1 at su* times seem$ to reign 9 ! he>ts ( ^? t he>d me2 at times1 h[ev]1 "s 7 ready to gna% _! tee?1 = ! tru? t !y w\ld n receive & c\ld n resi/4 ,i c\nt$ ! co/1 to myself & family1 ( embrac+ su* views1 until ,i c\ld read x l ! *ild 8 alphabet1 ei!r upw>d or d[nw>d4 ,! exp5se ,i view$ ?r\gh unavoidable te>s1 bo? 9 public & private1 by night & by day2 ,i said1 h[ev]1 ! ,"l ,he is ,god1 ,i c1 ,i w embrace ! tru?4 ,:5 ,i consid]$ ! weakness ( ! human m9d1 & its liability to be deceiv$1 ,i re-exam9$ & held conv]se ) ! mo/ able oppos]s to ,mormonism1 9 a meek & tea*able _s2 b ! ease ) :i* _m1 we>+ a high pr(ession ( piety1 turn$ aside ! =ce ( palpable tru?1 or lean$ on tradition or inextricable difficulties1 t !y c\ld n solve into h>mony ) _! pr(essions1 0 v f> f dissuad+ me f my new views4 ,:at c\ld ,i d8 ,tru? _h tak5 possession ( my m9d--pla91 simple1 ,bible tru?4 ,x might be ask$ if ,i c\ld n expel x f my door2 yes1 ,i c\ld d x2 b h[ w\ld t h>monize ) a s9c]e pr(ession to prea* & practice ! tru?1 by way ( example to o!rs8 ,x 0 a crisis ,i nev] %all--,i nev] c =get4 ,i rememb] x z an exodus f p>5ts1 k9dr$1 d5om9ation1 & temporal support4 ,has any "o ev] pass$ su* a crisis1 !y w say1 at lea/1 be c>eful ( ,bro!r ,sp5c]'s "* & feel+s4 ,little z ,i suppos$ t ,i c>$ ab\t popul>ity1 compet5ce1 or ! fell[%ip ( ^? :o 7 s9c]ely 9 error1 :5 ,i came to be /ret*$ ^u ! alt> ( sacrifice1 & ! un%ea!d blade t 0 to exsc9d f all ^! hung ov] me ) p]p5dicul> exactness2 !n1 !n1 bro!r1 ,i cri$ unto ! ,"l to /r5g!n me to pass ?r\gh ! sc5e ) 8 approbation4 ,:ile ,i 0 inquir+ to "k :at ! ,"l w\ld h me to d1 _m bre?r5 ( diff]5t d5om9ations w>n$ & exhort$ me fai?fully2 b _! w>n+s consi/$ v mu* 9 a lively exhibition ( evils to be endur$1 if ,i p]si/$2 or1 9 o!r words1 !y appeal$ to my selfi% nature4 ,b ,i knew too well t tru? %\ld n be ab&on$ ?r\gh ! =ce ( su* appeals1 h[ev] eloqu5tly urg$4 ,"s ) :om ,i conv]s$1 gave gl[+ descriptions ( ! obnoxi\s "* ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & ( ! contradictory & unscriptural j>gon ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b x 0 _! mis=tune usually to be deplorably ignorant ( ! true "* ( ei!r4 ,( ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t _m in/ances might be furni%$1 if ! limits ( my %eet w\ld all[4 ,my own solicitude to "k ! "* ( ,mr4 ,smi?1 9 ord] to judge ( ! doctr9es propagat$ by him1 0 n s great z t ( "s o!rs4 ,my av]sion to ! wor%ip ( man1 is bo? educational & religi\s2 b ,i said boldly1 conc]n+ ,mr4 ,smi?1 t :oev] _h arrang$ & h>moniz$ su* a sy/em ( irresi/ible tru?1 has borne good fruit4 ,"s sugge/$ t x w\ld be wisdom to make a p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,smi?1 previ\s to embrac+ 8 doctr9es2 b to me ! obligation to receive ! tru?s ( heav5 seem$ absolute1 :atev] might be ! "* ( ,mr4 ,smi?4 ,i read dilig5tly ! ,book ( ,mormon f beg9n+ to end1 9 close connexion ) ! comm5ts ( ,orig5 ,ba*elor1 ,l>oy ,sund]l&1 & ,dr4 ,hulburt1 toge!r ) newspap]s & "s private lett]s obta9$ f ! surviv+ fri5ds ( ,mr4 ,spauld+1 ! suppos$ au?or ( t book4 ,i arose f its p]usal ) a /rong conviction on my m9d1 t its pages 7 grac$ ) ! p5 ( inspiration4 ,i 0 surpris$ t s little fault c\ld be f\nd ) a book ( su* magnitude1 treat+1 z x did1 ( su* div]sifi$ subjects1 ?r\gh a p]iod ( s _m g5]ations4 ,x appe>$ to me1 t no enemy to tru? or godl9ess w\ld ev] take ! lea/ int]e/ 9 publi%+ ! cont5ts ( su* a book2 su* appe>$ to me to be its godly be>+1 s\nd morality1 & h>mony ) anci5t scriptures1 t ! enemy ( all righte\sness might z well proclaim ! dissolution ( 8 own k+dom1 z to spread ! cont5ts ( su* a volume among m52 & f t "t to ?is1 e ef=t made by its enemies to demoli%1 has only %[n h[ inv9cible a =tress def5ds x4 ,if no great] brea* c be made ^u x1 ?an has hi!rto be5 made by ^? :o h attack$ x ) ! greate/ animosity & dilig5ce1 its ov]?r[ may be consid]$ a =lorn hope4 ,on ?is subject ,i only ask ! fri5ds ( pure religion to read ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ! same unprejudic$1 pray]ful1 & tea*able _s t !y w\ld recomm5d unbeliev]s 9 ! anci5t scriptures to read ^? sacr$ records4 ,i h n spok5 ( ! ext]nal evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* is n[ wor?y ( mu* consid]ation2 b ! int]nal evid5ce1 ,i ?9k1 w satisfy e hone/ m9d4 ,z y enquire aft] ! reasons t op]at$ to *ange my m9d to ! pres5t fai?1 ,i only rem>k t ,/ev5's ,travels _h "s influ5ce1 z an ext]nal evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,my pres5t view1 aft] :i* y also enquire1 is1 t ! evid5ce1 bo? int]nal & ext]nal1 h be5 multipli$4 ,x may h caus$ surprise & wond] to _m ( my respect$ & di/+ui%$ fri5ds 9 ,new ,engl&1 h[ ,i c\ld ev] r5\nce a respectable /&+ 9 ! *ur*es & 9 ! m9i/ry1 to adh]e to a p s odi\s 9 e "o's m\?1 & s revolt+ to e "o's natural lik+2 ! answ] 9 "p is ?is3--,z soon z ,i discov]$ an id5tity 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & ! ,anci5t ,sa9ts1 ,i enquir$ :e!r ! treatm5t be/[$ ^u ea* 0 also simil>4 ,i imm$iately began to dig deep to f9d ! f\ndation & corn]-/one ( ! true *ur*2 ,i look$ at ! demean\r & "* ( ^? :o surr\nd$ ! ,anci5t ,sa9ts4 ,! result ( my obs]vation seem$ to be1 t ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h _m objectionable po9ts ( "* to ^? :o obs]v$ him4 ,^? :o 7 reput$ly mo/ conv]sant ) ,abraham1 ,moses1 & o!r prophets ( ! ,"l1 pron\nc$ him unfit = ! respect & confid5ce ( a pi\s community2 & :y did su* m5 f9d s _m objectionable po9ts 9 ! "* & conduct ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 = sub/antially ! same reasons t m5 ( high intellig5ce & devotion f9d fault ) ,joseph ,smi? & 8 doctr9es4 ,^? :o bore d[n ) heavy opposition to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 hon\rable m51 ^: g5ealogy took 9 ! wor?ie/ ance/ry2 !y 7 ! or?odox expositors ( reveal$ tru?4 ,^? :o n[ oppose ,joseph ,smi? 7a p]son orda9$ & s5t =? by ,jesus ,*ri/71 occupy ! same high & respectable /&+1 & manife/ a simil> be>+ t[>ds ! reput$ impo/or ( ! pres5t day4 ,! anci5t wor?ies 7 ! repositories ( le>n+1 & s are ! mod]n wor?ies4 ,! anci5ts taught _m ?+s accord+ to tru? & godl9ess1 & v]ily believ$ !y 7 sub/antially "r 9 fai? & practice2 ?is is also true ( mod]n religi\s tea*]s4 ,b1 9 reply to my own "q1 :y ! anci5t religioni/s oppos$ ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,i answ]2 9 ! fir/ place1 !y mi/ook 8 true "* & conduct2 9 ! second place1 !y 7 palpably ignorant ( ! wisdom & godl9ess ( _m ?+s 9 ! "* & conduct ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 !y consid]$ t !re 0 absolutely a wide diff]5ce 9 ! views & conduct ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & !mselves4 ,! same is true ( _m di/+ui%$ oppos]s to ,joseph ,smi?2 !y consid] t !re is an irreconcilable diff]5ce betwe5 !mselves & ,mr4 ,smi?2 & ,mr4 ,smi?1 ( c\rse1 is 9 ! wrong1 & !y are 9 ! "r4 ,n[ let u consid]1 fir/1 :]e9 ! anci5ts mi/ook ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & mod]n oppos]s to ,mr4 ,smi? d ! same ( him4 ,! true "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 v imp]fectly kn[n to ^? :o oppos$ him 9 8 own "t4 ,_m impo/ors t _h prec$$1 _h gu>d$ ! public m9d aga9/ a repetition ( fur!r abuse4 ,he 0 ey$ ) d>k suspicion :]ev] he w5t4 ,x may well be suppos$1 t sage precaution aga9/ him 0 vehem5tly urg$1 le/ ?r\gh 8 great subtlety he might mislead ev5 "s t 7 respectable4 ,& :at c\ld he d to disabuse ! public m9d8 ,prejudice & calumny outrun & prep>$ a ?orny reception = him 9 all places2 & s ?ick & d>k 0 ! fog & cl\d ( misappreh5sion & falsehood t foll[$ him1 t d>k suspicions & f\l inf]5ces w\ld obtrude ^u ! m9ds ev5 ( ! hone/1 to weak5 _! convictions 9 8 behalf1 & %ake _! conclusions4 ,! tale ( calumny nev] lo/ 9 %>pness & effect by "t or di/ance4 ,^? :o _h n ! privilege ( a p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,jesus1 might be suppos$ to h no int]e/ 9 fav\r+ a p]sonage ^: pret5sions1 if c\nt5anc$1 w\ld di/urb _! quietude1 & impugn _! motives1 & ?reat5 ! prosp]ity ( a sy/em t !y suppos$ z old z ! days ( ,abraham1 & tea*+s z or?odox z ! say+s ( ,moses4 ,b :atev] 0 said or done by ,jesus t c\ld possibly be con/ru$ by prejudic$ m9ds to 8 disadvantage1 ^! ?+s 7 he$$ ) read9ess1 & publi%$ 9 ! social circle1 & rivet$ by ! butt ( ridicule ^u e m9d2 & ^? :o lov$ to laugh at ! exp5se ( ! innoc5t1 c\ld furni% /ock = ! purpose1 by retail+ tales ab\t ! suppos$ impo/or1 t _h _! orig9 9 misappreh5sion & falsehood2 b !y 7 well receiv$ & *e]$ by ^? :o affect$ grave rev]5ce = ! ,supreme ,deity1 :ile !y c\ld trample ) scorn 7unconsci\sly7 ^u ! brightness ( ,8 glory 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son4 ,n[ let me ask if ! "* & conduct ( ,mr4 ,smi? is n equally misund]/ood by mod]n religioni/s4 ,mr4 ,smi? only claims to be a prophet1 rais$ up to u%] 9 ! la/ disp5sation1 :ile ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 m obnoxi\s 9 proportion to ! sup]ior magnitude ( 8 claims z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,h[ difficult x is = p]sons1 9 ! pres5t age1 to =m a correct e/imate ( ! true "* & views ( ,mr4 ,smi?4 ,! public m9d is always =e/all$ conc]n+ him4 ,x is tak5 to be s\nd or?odoxy t !re is no m ne$ ( prophets or revelations2 ! canon ( scripture is full2 consequ5tly ! man t w claim to be a prophet1 or revelator1 & se]1 mu/ be a base impo/or & knave4 ,) ?is educational prejudice1 sanction$ by ! be/ m5 = a ?\s& ye>s pa/1 & rivet$ by solemn v[s to abide 9 or?odoxy1 !y see z ?\gh !y saw n1 & he> z ?\gh !y he>d n4 ,if excell5t ?+s are taught by ,mr4 ,smi?1 x is consid]$ by prejudic$ m9ds z a good bait employ$ to cov] a well-b>b$ hook2 by _m he is consid]$ m dete/able & dang]\s1 because1 say !y1 if he did n mix s mu* good ) 8 sy/em1 he w\ld n be s dang]\s & s likely to deceive4 ,aga91 c ! p ( ?is c\ntry obta9 a correct k ( ! prophet ?r\gh ! religi\s pr9ts8 ,i appreh5d !y nev] w4 ,^? :o control ! religi\s pr9ts1 conceive !y "k 9 ! premises1 t ,god has n rais$ up su* a prophet1 !re=e !y w n t>ni% ! columns ( _! p]iodicals by publi%+ any ?+ fav\rable to him4 ,:ile !y feel b\nd to )hold :atev] might comm5d ! prophet to ! fav\rable reg>ds ( imp>tial m51 !y feel solemnly con/ra9$ to adv]tise ! public ( all ris+ h]esies4 ,?us :ile our suppos$ h]esies are publi%$ f v que/ionable data1 our real virtues are buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,we d n murmur2 if ,jesus1 ! ma/]1 c\ld n be kn[n 9 8 true "*1 b said ) m+l$ pity & =giv5ess1 !y "k n :at !y d1 we _c expect bett] treatm5t f ^? :o "k b little ( u1 :ile !y say mu* to our disadvantage4 ,paul did ! ,anci5t ,sa9ts mu* h>m1 & wa/$ !m greatly1 be+ ignorant ( _! true "*1 & unbeliev+ z to _! doctr9es4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h receiv$ mu* h>m f ^? :o are ignorant ( _! "*1 & unbeliev+ z to _! doctr9es4 ,religi\s editors1 g5]ally1 "k v little ( u1 except :at !y h le>n$ f our enemies4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 entirely /ript ( 8 reputation by 8 enemies1 & 0 put to dea? by le>n$1 yet ignorant1 zealots1 :o 7 too self-wise to be taught by "o :om !y knew to be an impo/or 9 ! />t2 b ^? m5 7 mi/ak5 9 ! "* ( our ,"l2 & s are our enemies mi/ak5 9 ! "* & views ( ! mod]n prophet4 ,my own p]sonal obs]vation tea*es t x is a v difficult matt] to in/il into ! m9ds ( sect>ian *ur*es1 a true k ( ! fai? & practice ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,?\gh "o %\ld g among !m t 0 once highly e/eem$ by !m1 !y are al>m$ at 8 approa*1 & 8 virtues are conceiv$ to r5d] him m des]v+ ( a repulse4 ,8 influ5ce1 say !y1 may be =midable2 we mu/ n bid him ,god spe$1 consequ5tly he is n ask$ to pray 9 ! family or public meet+4 ,if he c1 by great ef=t1 get an opportunity to prea*1 x is n ?\ght advisable = any body to g & he> him1 le/ !y %\ld be l$ away by 8 errors4 ,?us y see1 bro!r1 h[ difficult 9 =m] & latt] days to br+ ! true fai? to ! k ( m51 ?r\gh prejudice4 ,!y h prejudg$ a matt] ( :i* !y are almo/ :olly ignorant4 ,?is same notion ( treat+ new matt]s has veil$ ! sun 9 d>kness1 & hung ! ,pr9ce ( ,life 9 agonies4 ,h[ long %all ?is treatm5t ( ! ,sa9ts be p]si/$ 98 ,h[ long %all prophets be p]secut$ & sla91 )\t be+ fully kn[n1 & ! s]vants ( ,god be exclud$ f an imp>tial he>+1 :5 !y seek to publi% good tid+s--ev5 salvation to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?8 ,n[ let me ask my =m] fri5ds 9 ! ea/]n *ur*es1 ) :om ,i once held sweet int]c\rse1 h[ x is possible = ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to introduce _! views among ! sect>ian *ur*es & ! _w1 ) any m fav\rable reception ?an ! ,anci5t ,sa9ts _h 9 introduc+ !irs8 ,prejudice & p]secution fac$ !m d[n always1 & s x is 9 ^! days4 ,x is c]ta9ly a mi/ak5 idea to suppose t p are mu* bett] n[ ?an !y 7 anci5tly1 :5 ! true gospel 0 misund]/ood1 & its promot]s s9c]ely acc\nt$ di/urb]s1 & h]etics wor?y ( exempl>y puni%m5t4 ,b1 say ! wise & great m5 among ! sect>ian *ur*es1 we d und]/& ! true gospel1 & h already embrac$ x1 & x is only error & h]esy we oppose2 & ! weight ( our contempt & ridicule is hurl$ at impo/ors & knaves1 :o palm (f gross deceptions ^u ! public1 & lead captive ignorant zealots by pret5d$ revelations & spuri\s miracles4 ,b d !y n "k t sub/antially ! same *>ge 0 br\ght aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! primitive disciples4 ,let x be prov$ t we are :at our enemies call u2 let u file our respective pleas & come to a spe$y & imp>tial trial4 ,to ?is our oppos]s w n cons5t2 !y int5d to employ all ! advantage ( education & prejudice to exclude u f a he>+--s did ! oppos]s ( ! ,anci5t ,sa9ts3 b ,i solemnly ask :e!r x has ev] be5 necess>y1 9 any moral ent]prise1 = ^? :o h ! tru? on _! side1 especially gospel tru?1 to def5d t tru? by =eclos+ discussion1 & %unn+ public inve/igation1 & !n c>ry on _! depr$ations by ! use ( su* small arms z ridicule & preconceiv$ objections1 t ne$ only be br\ght to light to be dissipat$ l fog 9 ! m]idian sun8 ,d temp]ance lectur]s1 bible & education ag5ts1 & o!r moral re=m]s f9d x necess>y to c>ry on _! ent]prises by su* means8 ,d !y seek to avoid an op5 & frank discussion ) ! intemp]ate portions ( ! community8 ,d !y avoid a manly inve/igation because ! intemp]ate portions ( ! community comb9e1 9 _! life & conduct1 bea/ly sotti%ness1 unprovok$ abuse to wives & *ildr51 a prodigal wa/e ( compet5ce & ample =tunes1 & ! ov]?r[ ( intellect1 & ! dissolution ( all moral ties8 ,no1 by no means6 ,!y seek ! broad day light ( public discussion1 because !y "k ! tru? & p[] ( t side ( ! cause :i* !y h esp\s$4 ,!y "k t intemp]ance _c survive ! imp>tial obs]vation ( good m54 ,all we ask is t ! ^w ( ,god may h free c\rse4 ,we wi% t x may come di/9ctly to ! k ( m51 t !y may sit 9 imp>tial judgm5t ^u x4 ,by ! ^w ( ,god1 we mean n only :at 0 reveal$ = ! anci5ts especially1 b also :at is n[ reveal$ = ?is g5]ation4 ,oh6 says ! objector1 he wants ! ^w ( ,joseph ,smi? to h a free circulation1 & ?is we oppose1 because x is blasphem\s & prepo/]\s4 ,yes1 we want ! ^w ( ,god by ,joseph ,smi?1 to be kn[n & read ( all m51 because x is writt5 n ) ink1 b by ! _s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,:at 7 ,pet]1 ,elijah1 or ,moses1 b e>!n vessels1 by :om ,god communicat$ 8 own k1 p[]1 & glory8 ,does n ! ^w by ,joseph comm5d itself to e man's consci5ce :]e x is he>d ) due c&\r8 ,i h nev] se5 t p]son :o _h read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants entirely ?r\gh1 ) an e>ne/ desire to "k :e!r x 0 ( ,god or n1 :o c\ld raise any wor?y objection aga9/ !m4 ,a few isolat$ portions ( ^! books are (t5 select$ out & made to speak "s o!r besides _! true mean+1 & !reby a dislike = ^! books is creat$2 consequ5tly1 "s refuse to read !m at all1 :ile "s o!rs read only to confirm _! prepossessions & prejudices2 & sup]ficial inquir]s he> ) cr$ulity t su* a m9i/]1 editor1 or pr(essor ( "s ,college1 has publi%$ an expos or refutation ( ,mormonism1 t w inflict a fatal w\nd ^u ?is gl>+ & blasphem\s h]esy4 ,n[ x is well kn[n t ! novelties ( ?is age are s _m & s v>i\s1 t no man has "t to exam9e into !m all2 & _m consid] t a h9t f a pi\s editor1 or di/+ui%$ review] aga9/ ,mormonism1 is suffici5t apology = !m n to exam9e x4 ,n[ "u ^! consid]ations1 x is easy to div9e t ! doctr9es ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts mu/ travel ?r\gh ob/acles & difficulties ( ! greate/ magnitude2 & ,i am ready1 de> bro!r1 to m\rn ov] ! prospect1 because _m bad m51 & "s good m51 w fight aga9/ ! fai?1 n kn[+ :at !y d4 ,my bosom heaves ) ! deep] conc]n1 because ,i "k ?is to be ! true gospel1 & t x w prevail1 ev5 ?\gh ! foe %\ld be s great & p[]ful z ! ,"l's enemies 7 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,p>don my assurance :5 ,i say t ^? beautiful sy/ems1 call$ b5evol5t op]ations1 mu/ come to n\ght2 n because !y are n hone/ly design$ = "s good effect1 b because !y are a mixture ( human device ) ! wisdom ( ,god1 or ! gospel p]v]t$4 ,i "k1 too1 t ^! beautiful sy/ems1 toge!r ) ! v>i\s ord]s ( sect>ianism1 _c well be vanqui%$ )\t a desp]ate /ruggle ensue4 ,sect>ianism is old & v5]able1 & hav+ und]gone _m co/ly repairs1 )\t mu* sub/antial improvem5t1 x nev] c be demoli%$ )\t viol5t resi/ance4 ,!re is an air ( sacr$ness ar\nd x t w /imulate its vot>ies ins5sibly2 & :5 !y are assail$ by ! /rong h& ( ,bible tru?1 r ?an see _! =tress tak5 by ! illit]ate foll[]s ( ! despis$ prophet1 w summon to _! aid ! wor/ passions1 & pu% matt]s to ! greate/ extremities4 ,^! rem>ks are amply support$ by ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 bo? 9 respect to ,=m] & ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,see ! anci5t ,jew ( our ,"l's day--8 piety 0 scrupul\sly exact--he knew ! wor? ( 8 religion by ! pa9s & exp5se x _h co/ him4 ,e ?+ _h ) great tr\ble be5 fa%ion$ into a sy/em ( sacr$ness4 ,!y _h be5 /riv+ h>d = a beautiful sy/em ( p]fection t w\ld comm5d !m to ,god1 & m\rn$ t any ( ,abraham's *ildr5 %\ld tea* t !re 0 no resurrection1 c41 & n h>monize ) !m 9 be>+ heavy burd5s 9 ord] to save m5's s\ls4 ,& :5 an obscure p]sonage sprung up1 & broke ov] _! rules ( piety1 & m+l$ ) ! pr(ane )\t c]emoni\s wa%+1 & 0 se5 to dr9k w9e1 probably1 & eat ) ! boi/]\s & odi\s classes1 )\t pret5d+ to wa% away ! contagion t accru$1 & to travel on ! ,sabba? day1 & to pluck e>s ( corn )\t any signs ( confession1 & to heap h>% s\nd+ & heavy ana!mas ^u ! mo/ intellig5t & devot$ m5 ( ! age1 & claim to be a prophet1 :ile he ignorantly conv]s$ ) an adult]\s woman4 ,all ?is1 ! scrupul\s ,jew c\ld n1 & w\ld n1 be>2 & 8 ang] 0 height5$ to madness :5 he f\nd t _m adh]$ to ! new tea*]1 & occasionally a p]son ( weal? & /&+ 0 won ov] to ! impo/or by 8 artifice & juggl]y4 ,& z ! influ5ce ( ?is odi\s p]sonage spread1 especially among ! common p1 :o _h n suffici5t sagacity to detect 8 fraudul5t tricks2 & z ! or?odoxy & piety ( ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham & ,moses began to be suspect$1 & suspicion ev5 prea*$ 9 synagogues t 7 too holy = su* pollution1 ! devot$ *ildr5 ( ,abraham became exasp]at$4 ,if we let him alone1 say !y1 all m5 w believe on him4 ,fe>ful to use ! rod & p[]1 by reason ( ! ,romans1 to ! utmo/ rig\r1 !y1 at fir/1 s\ght to r5d] him obnoxi\s to ,caes>2 b z measures successively fail$1 !y ?ir/$ = 8 blood until _! pi\s malice 0 glutt$ 9 8 expir+ agonies4 ,!n ?\ght !y1 e body may "k t 8 miracles are all a humbug1 because he c\ld n save himself4 ,n[1 bro!r1 ,i ask y to /op & make a full pause by way ( reflection4 ,h[ d devot$ sect>ians ent]ta9 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,n surely by a c&id exposure ( our errors1 c\pl$ ) a pati5t ef=t to reclaim u4 ,by no means1 said a highly respectable deaconess1 ,bro!r ,sp5c]1 ,i w\ld r h he>d t y 7 dead4 ,%e knew 9 ! g5]al t ,i _h embrac$ ,mormonism2 b ( ! true "* ( ,mormonism %e 0 grossly ignorant2 & %e 0 actually driv5 into fits :5 %e f\nd ,i def5d$ ! doctr9es ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,look at ! conduct ( devot$ sect>ians t[>ds ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & m>k ! resemblance to t ( anci5t ,jews to =m] ,sa9ts4 ,! same proscriptive _s reigns n[ z !n1-- ! same _s t dictat$ expulsion f ! synagogue !n1 n[ closes ! doors ( meet+h\ses aga9/ u1--! same _s t clos$ m5's e>s aga9/ ! burn+ eloqu5ce ( ,/eph5 !n1 c\nsels m5 n to he> or g nigh ,mormon prea*]s n[4 ,y ask ,if ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are p]secut$2 if s1 by :om are !y p]secut$8 ,! answ] is a pa9ful "o1 because x inculpates ^? :o 7 b\nd to u by _m t5d] ties4 ,z a p we h be5 truly p]secut$ f ! beg9n+4 ,f ! mom5t we embrace ?is doctr9e1 9 mo/ cases we are virtually bani%$ f fri5ds1 & rank1 & /ation1 & bus9ess4 ,says ! v5]at$ fa!r1 if y h embrac$ t doctr9e1 my son1 ,i nev] want to see y\r face any m4 ,says ! p>tn] 9 trade1 if y are a ,mormon1 we mu/ dissolve p>tn]%ip =?)4 ,if su* an "o occupy+ an important (fice ( pr(it & hon\r does n give up 8 ,mormonism1 we w sue him at ! law1 & calumniate him1 & emb>rass him until he is ou/$ & brok5 up1 & oblig$ to leave our village4 ,we are sep>at$ f m5's company1 :ile ! lic5ti\s1 & pr(ane1 & intemp]ate are suff]$ to dwell 9 peace2 :ile our oppos]s *]i% to _! bosom ! ranke/ infidels1 !y repulse u ) disda92 ?\gh none c po9t out ought :]e9 we diff] f ! anci5t apo/les & prophets4 ,almo/ daily my eyes behold ^? :o h suff]$ too mu* to m5tion2 b ,i w\ld r ref] y to pr9t$ docum5ts1 ?an to attempt a description ( ! suff]+s ( our p 9 ,miss\ri4 ,f =ty to sixty ( our bre?r5 suff]$ dea?1 by viol5t h&s1 9 ,miss\ri1 & z _m m1 9 consequ5ce ( ! abuse & privations to :i* !y 7 expos$ by an infuriat$ & blood?ir/y mob2 & ! disappo9tm5t1 privation1 & homeless condition ( survivors 0 v great4 ,_m wid[s & orphans knew n :at to d1 hav+ j begun to live 9 a com=table & ?riv+ mann]4 ,!y _h almo/ =gott5 _! fir/ sorr[ ( p>t+ f e>ly fri5ds & possessions1 :5 lo6 ! hide\s mob came ^u !m2 at "o bl[ _! homes 7 made desolate2 9 "s in/ances fa!r & son 7 no m2 _! suff]+s 9 plant+ !mselves anew 9 ?is ,/ate1 )\t means or fri5ds1 ?\gh ,i h (t5 he>d !m told1 ,i w n attempt to rehe>se4 ,p]haps "s w say1 we und]/& ! ,mormons 7 9 fault 9 t matt]1 & br\ght m]it$ suff]+s ^u !mselves by _! misconduct4 ,! same has always be5 und]/ood to be true ( all p]secut$ ,sa9ts4 ,! great] "p ( p probably ?\ght ,/eph5 des]v$ ! puni%m5t t t]m9at$ 8 life4 ,! same might be said ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o m$dl$ ) ! matrimonial conc]ns ( ^? :o did n ackn[l$ge 8 ecclesia/ical jurisdiction4 ,! prophet ,elijah 0 designat$ to dea? because he tr\bl$ ,israel4 ,daniel refus$ lawful ob$i5ce to ! e/abli%$ gov]nor ( ! realm4 ,9 %ort1 p]secutors 9 e age1 h always _h a plausible pretext = _! do+s1 9 ! popul> e/imation ( _! own day & age4 ,y ask1 ,by :om we are p]secut$8 ,9 reply ,i c\ld m5tion z in/igators ( mobs1 ! names ( a ,bapti/ mission>y1 a ,me?odi/ & ,presbyt]ian m9i/]4 ,y may also be appris$ t ex-,gov]nor ,boggs1 ( ,miss\ri1 made affidavit t ,joseph ,smi? 0 accessory to an attempt to murd] him2 & t ,gov]nor ,c>l91 ( ,ill9ois1 9 ! face ( sup]abundant te/imony & law1 gave a w>rant to arre/ him 7,joseph ,smi?7 on t affidavit4 ,a heavy rew>d has be5 (f]$ = 8 appreh5sion1 & bold m5aces are occasionally hung ov] our heads1 t we1 z a p1 %all be driv5 f ! ,/ate4 ,^! ?+s h a t5d5cy to *eck our prosp]ity4 ,9 "o in/ance "s ( our bre?r5 7 kidnapp$ by ,miss\rians f ?is ,/ate1 & put to %ame & sc\rg+4 ,! malignant & vexati\s lawsuits to :i* our p h be5 subject1 are exce$+ly num]\s2 & ow+ to our impov]i%$ condition1 r5d]$ sometimes di/ress+4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s move u1 because we "k t if !y h hat$ ! ma/]1 !y w also hate ! disciples4 ,su* z are born ( ! bond woman1 w p]secute !m t are born ( ! free woman4 ,b x seems l a disc\rag+ ef=t1 to attempt to conv9ce our oppos]s t we are p]secut$1 because editors & o!r philan?ropic m5 are reluctant to tell to ! public our side ( ! matt]4 ,!y !mselves w\ld !reby become suspect$ ( esp\s+ our cause4 ,m5 are s s5sitive on ! subject ( our religion1 t :oev] speaks peaceably ( x1 p]ils 8 influ5ce & reputation2 b hirel+ editors & prie/s w speak & publi% aga9/ u4 ,y ask me to give an acc\nt ( ! fai? :i* ,i h embrac$4 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 co-et]nal ) ,god ! ,fa!r2 & t su* z h ! k ( ! gospel & believe ^u him1 w be sav$2 & su* z believe n1 w be damn$4 ,i believe ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts to be ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i believe t e p]son %\ld be born1 n only ( ! _s1 b also ( ! wat]1 9 ord] to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re are ?ree t be> witness on e>?1 z !re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav5--! _s1 ! wat]1 & ! blood1 be> concurr5t te/imony to our ob$i5ce on e>?2 = ! want ( any "o1 or all ( ^! witnesses on e>?1 9 our fav\r1 !re w be no regi/ry ( our p]fect acceptance 9 heav54 ,h5ce ! baptism = ! dead4 ,! righte\s dead h a m]ciful provision made = !m 9 ! te/imony ( ! ?ree witnesses on e>?1 :i* secures a record ( _! p]fect acceptance 9 heav51 )\t :i* !y _c atta9 to ! highe/ glory4 ,i believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ! righte\s to life et]nal1 & ! wick$ to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,i believe t rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 are among ! elem5t>y & c>d9al tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,9 "s1 &1 inde$1 _m respects d we diff] f sect>ian d5om9ations4 ,we believe t ,god is a be+ t has bo? body & p>ts1 & also passions2 also 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! gifts 9 ! true *ur* spok5 ( 9 ,/4 ,paul's lett] to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,i believe t e *ur*1 9 gospel ord]1 has a prie/hood1 consi/+ ( prophets1 apo/les1 eld]s1 c41 & t ! k & p[] ( a prie/hood1 orda9$ ( ,god1 z ! anci5t prie/hood 01 is indisp5sably necess>y to ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur*4 ,i d n believe t ! canon ( sacr$ scripture 0 clos$ ) ! revelation ( ,john1 b believe t :]ev] ,god has a true *ur*1 !re he makes frequ5t revelations ( 8 w3 & z ,god takes cognizance ( all ?+s1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 8 revelations w p]ta9 to all ?+s :]eby 8 glory may be promot$1 & ! temporal & spiritual well-be+ ( 8 p advanc$4 ,any p t are de/itute ( ! tea*+s ( prophets & apo/les1 :i* come by imm$iate revelation1 w soon fall into divisions & /rifes1 & dep>t f ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,y wi% to "k1 ,:at is ! p]sonal "* & influ5ce1 doctr9es & claims ( him :o is call$ ! lead]1 ,joseph ,smi?8 ,joseph ,smi?1 :5 ! great designs ( heav5 7 fir/ made kn[n to him1 0 n f> f ! age ( sev5te52 f t "t to ?is he has _h mu* said ab\t him1 bo? ( a fav\rable & unfav\rable nature4 ,i %all only speak ( 8 "* z ,i believe x to be f an intimate acqua9tance ( m ?an "o ye>1 & f an intimate acqua9tance ) ^? :o h be5 ) him _m ye>s4 ,no man is m n>r[ly wat*$ by fri5ds & enemies ?an ,mr4 ,joseph ,smi?2 consequ5tly1 if he 7 z good a man z any prophet t has prec$$ him1 he w\ld h z viol5t enemies z o!rs h _h4 ,b ,i ha/5 to give my own op9ion4 ,i firmly av[1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 t ,i believe ,mr4 ,joseph ,smi? to be an upright man1 t seeks ! glory ( ,god 9 su* a mann] z is well pleas+ to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,naturally he is k9d & oblig+2 pitiful & c\rte\s2 z f> f dissimulation z any man2 frank & loquaci\s to all m51 fri5ds or foes4 ,he seems to employ no /udi$ ef=t to gu>d himself aga9/ misrepres5tation1 b (t5 leaves himself expos$ to miscon/ructions by ^? :o wat* = faults4 ,he is rem>kably *e]ful = "o :o has se5 well-tri$ fri5ds m>tyr$ ar\nd him1 & felt ! inflictions ( calumny--! vexation ( lawsuits--! trea*]y ( intimates--& multipli$ viol5t attempts ^u 8 p]son & life1 toge!r ) ! c>es ( mu* bus9ess4 ,8 influ5ce1 aft] :i* y inquire1 is v great4 ,8 fri5ds are z ard5tly atta*$ to him z 8 enemies are viol5tly oppos$4 ,free tol]ation is giv5 to all oppos+ religions1 b :]ev] he is accr$it$ z a prophet ( ! liv+ ,god1 !re y w p]ceive 8 influ5ce mu/ be great4 ,t lurk+ fe> & suspicion t he may become a dictator or despot1 gradually gives place to confid5ce & fondness1 z believ]s become acqua9t$ ) him4 ,9 doctr9e1 ,mr4 ,smi? is em95tly scriptural4 ,i h nev] kn[n him to d5y or depreciate a s+le tru? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 b ,i h always kn[n him to expla9 & def5d !m 9 a ma/]ly mann]4 ,be+ ano9t$ ( ,god1 = ! purpose ( tea*+ & p]fect+ ! *ur*1 x is ne$ful t he %\ld "k h[ to set 9 ord] ! ?+s t are want+1 & to br+ =? ?+s new & old1 z a scribe well in/ruct$4 ,?is (fice & apo/le%ip he appe>s to magnify2 at 8 t\* ! anci5t prophets spr+ into life1 & ! beauty & p[] ( _! revelations are made to comm5d !mselves ) ?rill+ int]e/ to all t he>4 ,y inquire1 ,does he claim to be inspir$8 ,c]ta9ly he does claim to be inspir$4 ,he (t5 speaks 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :i* w\ld be rank hypocrisy & mock]y1 if he 7 n inspir$ to d x4 ,x seems v difficult = ^? :o /& at ! di/ance ( _m g5]ations f ! true prophets1 to realize :at prophets are1 & :at ought to be expect$ f !m4 ,i d n *ide !m = _! ignorance & folly1 h[ev]1 because ,i h no?+ to boa/ (1 previ\s to embrac+ ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i und]/& t prophets may speak z !y are mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ at "o "t1 :ile !y may be v f> f be+ mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ z !y speak at ano!r4 ,!y may be end[$ ) p[] to p]=m miracles & mighty de$s at "o "t1 :ile !y h no au?ority1 & !re is no suitabl5ess 9 do+ ! same at ano!r "t4 ,y ask1 ,is he a man ( pray]1 ( a pure life1 ( peace8 ,does he appe> at ! head ( 8 troops z a milit>y comm&]8 ,^! que/ions ,i answ]1 accord+ to ! be/ k ,i h1 9 ! affirmative4 ,z a p1 we p]=m milit>y duty z ! laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois enjo9 & require4 ,! legion answ]s ! purpose to keep ! lawless & mobocratic at a respectful di/ance2 & ! m e>?quake & /orm our enemies raise ab\t ! ,nauvoo ,legion1 & a milit>y *iefta9 l ! anci5t ,mahomet1 ! great] fe> & dread ( u w be convey$ to ! m9ds ( ! lawless1 :o wat* = prey1 & spoil1 & booty4 ,i c assure y1 t nei!r ,mr4 ,smi?1 nor any o!r intellig5t ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 ev] int5ds to make "o conv]t by ! sword2 nei!r are we su* tee-total peacemak]s1 t any savage b&itti ( lawless depr$ators c\ld wa/e our prop]ty1 violate virtue1 & %$ innoc5t blood1 )\t exp]i5c+ f u a firm def5ce ( law1 ( "r1 & innoc5ce4 ,we are to ?is day v s5sitive to a repetition ( pa/ wrongs t we /ill sm>t "u4 ,! ,"l our ,god1 :o 0 once call$ 7by a man aft] 8 own he>t7 a man ( w>1 we tru/ w be our def5ce & /rong t[] 9 ! day ( battle1 if our c\ntry %\ld ev] call u to sc5es ( c>nage & blood4 ,y ask1 ,:at is ! nature ( ! wor%ip among y1 & :]e9 does x diff] f t ( religi\s p ) :om y h be5 acqua9t$ else:]e8 ,on ! sabba? "s p]son usually prea*es a s]mon aft] pray] & s++1 &1 p]haps1 read+ "s scripture4 ,we h1 also1 frequ5t pray] meet+s1 9 :i* all t are s dispos$ may jo94 ,! gifts are v>i\sly ex]cis$1 sometimes 9 ! way ( prophecy1 or 9 tongues2 sometimes 9 disc]n+ ( spirits1 or int]pretation ( tongues4 ,! ord9ance ( baptism1 toge!r ) ! imposition ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is adm9i/]$ z occasion may require4 ,?us y w p]ceive t our wor%ip diff]s f :at we bo? h be5 accu/om$ to 9 times t are pa/4--,anxi\s seats & inquiry meet+s1 c41 are n 9 use at all ) u2 al?\gh conv]ts to our fai? h swell$ our numb]s greatly 9 e ye> t is pa/1 yet we are v f> f employ+ any blu/]+ ef=t to conv]t m54 ,! _s ( ,god att5ds ! tru? ) suffici5t p[] to save ! upright2 :ile ^? t hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1 & cont5d ) x1 are beyond ! legitimate ex]cise ( div9e p[] to save1 & are l$ captive by ! devil at 8 w4 ,our wor%ip diff]s f t ( o!r religi\s p1 inasmu* z we h ! k ( ,god1 & ! true doctr9e & ord] ( 8 k+dom1 beyond all p]plex+ d\bt & div]sity ( op9ion4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = intellig5t & devot$ sect>ian cl]gy to lead _! he>]s into any consid]able k ( ,god1 = ?is v pot5t reason1 t !y nei!r "k mu* ( him !mselves1 nor1 inde$1 h !y ! means ( kn[+ him4 ,= ?is !y are n at all culpable2 b ! fact is1 nev]!less1 incontrov]tible4 ,i d n n[ speak to please m51 nor to mortify !m1 b ,i "k x to be true1 my bro!r1 & !re=e speak x boldly4 ,are y (f5d$8 ,w y /op "h & ?r[ d[n my lett] ) contempt1 z ?\gh an ignorant up/>t _h abus$ y8 ,if ,i write pla9ly1 x is ) deep & pa9ful emotions4 ,:ile writ+ ,i c h>dly suppress a flood ( te>s4 ,i "k ! dilemma 9 :i* _m ( my religi\s bre?r5 are plac$1 & ! extreme difficulty ( approa*+ !m2 b :e!r !y he> or =be>1 ,i mu/ tell !m t x is out ( _! p[] to atta9 to any consid]able k ( ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,b1 say !y1 h we n got ! good old ,bible1 :i* makes m5 wise unto salvation8 ,y h1 inde$1 ^? v5]able tru?s :i* h _m ages s9ce made m5 wise unto salvation2 & ^? tru?s w tea* y1 if y take he$ to !m1 t ! ,g5tiles h be5 brok5 (f f ! cov5ant fav\r ( ,god z ! ,jews 74 ,b ^! scriptures _c imp>t to y ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 !y _c orda9 & qualify y to tea* & prea* ! gospel1 & adm9i/] ! ord9ances2 !y _c give y promises & revelations t are expressly = y4 ,:5 ! apo/le ,paul 0 9 dang] ( be+ %ipwreck$ ) 8 crew 7see ,acts ( ,apo/les71 x w\ld h be5 poor consolation to him to read ! anci5t hi/ory ( ,jonah's %ipwreck1 & pray ov] ! subject 9 ord] to "k h[ ! voyage w\ld result to him2 b h[ mu* great] 8 consolation1 & h[ mu* m c]ta9 8 k1 :5 ,god m9i/]s to him by visions & angels1 & promises bo? him & ! crew pres]vation4 ,philip want$ no bett] assurance ( 8 duty to g to ,gaza1 ?an = an angel ( ,god to tell him to g2 b if he _h por$ ov] anci5t revelations1 ) pray]ful anxiety1 9 ord] to "k ! same1 x w\ld h be5 a poor guide4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ,sa9ts did n lean ^u ,old ,te/am5t revelations = ! k ( pres5t duties1 or = aid 9 _! pres5t cont+5cies2 !y look$ directly to ,god = pres5t fre% in/ruction & aid--!y obta9$ :at !y look$ =4 ,! anci5t ,jews 7contempor>y ) ,*ri/71 t lean$ on ! v5]at$ say+s ( ,abraham & ,moses1 & o!r old prophets1 abode 9 d>kness1 & became ! prey ( f\l spirits1 :ile ! advocates ( pres5t revelations 7 mighty ?r\gh ,god1 9 signs & wond]s1 & m>vell\s de$s4 ,n[1 let ! religi\s p ( ?is day dep5d exclusively ^u ! anci5t scriptures1 reject+ pres5t revelations1 & !y w be fill$ ) ignorance1 & ! _s ( unrighte\sness w possess !m2 & !y _c act ) t c]ta9ty & p[] t ^? c1 :o "k = !mselves by imm$iate revelation4 ,b ,i h said x is impossible = !m to "k mu* ( ! true ,god3 ! c>eful obs]v] kn[s1 t :at "o sect or d5om9ation tea*es = doctr9e1 ano!r w controv]t & d5y4 ,!re is n t p[] 9 ! doctr9e ( any "o sect t gives !m mu* asc5dancy ov] any o!r sect4 ,! doctr9es ( all sects1 ?\gh adv]se to ea* o!r1 are ab\t equally weighty & plausible2 no "o gets any consid]able asc5dancy2 if !re appe>s to be light 9 "o sect ov] ano!r sect1 x %[s an equal am\nt ( an opposite "*4 ,x is an ackn[l$g$ duty ( p>5ts1 9 ?is *ur*1 to tea* _! *ildr5 ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( religion1 tra9+ !m up 9 ! way !y %\ld g4 ,y ask if !y are in/ruct$ 9 le>n+4 ,z a p we aim mo/ dilig5tly to give our *ildr5 le>n+4 ,our p]secutions1 oppressions1 & pov]ty h op]at$ greatly to ! disadvantage ( our *ildr52 /ill we h a *>t]$ ,univ]sity1 t promises mu* b5efit to u2 & common s*ools are ext5sively multiply+ ?r\gh\t ! city4 ,! pres5t population ( ! city is f t5 to twelve ?\s&4 ,y ask1 ,:at is _! condition1 occupation1 & g5]al "*8 ,! condition ( ! p is z prosp]\s z circum/ances w p]mit4 ,_m ( !m1 l ,jacob ( old1 h left a good patrimony at home t !y are n b5efitt$ f1 by reason ( _! be+ e :]e spok5 aga9/2 b ?\gh !y _h no?+ b _! /aff 9 h&1 & a little bundle ^u _! back :5 !y came1 !y h n[ 9 _m in/ances a com=table cottage1 a fl\ri%+ g>d51 & a good c[4 ,!re are _m in/ances ( families be+ subject to privations1 beyond :at !y 7 accu/om$ to 9 e>ly days2 & !re are "s in/ances ( deep p5ury1 ?r\gh sickness1 p]secution1 & o!r uncontrollable causes2 & !re are also in/ances ( weal?2 b be assur$1 sir1 !re is n a m cont5t$ & *e]ful p to be f\nd4 ,families w cons5t to let fa!r & bro!r g out prea*+1 :5 _! daily bread is b>ely suppli$ = a few mon?s4 ,believ+ z we d1 t ^! are ! la/ days1 & t signal matt]s await ?is g5]ation2 & t ! h>ve/ mu/ be ga!r$ soon1 if at all1 y mu/ n m>vel if we d n all at once become ri*1 & build l>ge h\ses1 & enclose productive f>ms4 ,if ri*es 7 our object1 we might readily gratify ! mo/ ambiti\s grasp4 ,we possess e facility = be+ ri*1 b we long to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l1 & inquire 9 8 holy temple4 ,! place ( 8 sanctu>y1 :i* we greatly desire to beautify1 is a site ( surpass+ natural beauty4 ,^u x /&s ! incomplete /ructure ( a temple2 9 dim5sions1 a little ov] "o hundr$ & tw5ty-eight feet long1 by eighty-eight feet wide1 to be elevat$ 9 height a little "u sixty feet2 ! walls are made ( a well-wr\ght h&some /one4 ,! inhabitants are v indu/ri\s1 be+ occupi$ 9 agriculture & ! v>i\s me*anical arts4 ,our p are mo/ly ! work+ class ( ! community1 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,great ,brita9 & h] ,prov9ces4 ,!y are a v intellig5t p1 especially s f> z common s5se & a g5]al k ( m5 & ?+s are conc]n$4 ,our ,eld]s are v]s$ 9 religi\s polemics1 f discussions 9 ! pulpit1 /age1 b>-room1 canal1 & /eam-boat1 ( ! fireside & highway side3 &1 p]haps1 y are n aw>e t _m1 v _m1 are f ! mo/ enlight5$ portion ( ,new ,engl&2 m5 t h be5 rock$ 9 ! cradle ( or?odoxy & lib]ty2 accu/om$ to fatigue1 privation1 & opposition2 & kn[+ t _! religion has m light & tru?1 & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to support x1 ?an any o!r t has exi/$ s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les1 !y are prep>$ to endure all ?+s ) ! assurance t _! rew>d is great 9 heav54 ,y wi% to "k ! g5]al "* ( ! p4 ,!re is probably less pr(anity1 drunk5ness1 lewdness1 !ft1 fight+1 gambl+1 & tav]n-haunt+1 ?an 9 any o!r city ( ! same magnitude4 ,b ,i mu/ close my answ] to y\r _m & m9ute inquiries1 hav+ already protract$ !m beyond my orig9al design4 ,y\r lett] conta9s _m important inquiries1 simil> inde$ to :at ,i h receiv$ f o!r di/+ui%$ fri5ds f diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,union4 ,y w accept my apology = n answ]+ at an e>li] date2 & ?\gh ,i design ?is epi/le to be a g5]al answ] to all simil> inquiries1 yet %all h]eaft] readily reciprocate all private communications 9 ! usual me?od ( fri5d%ip & affection4 ,mo/ s9c]ely & truly y\rs1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,imm$iate ,,revelation4 ,liv]pool1 ,may #ae1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d ,sir1--,agreeable to promise made 9 my fir/ answ] to y\r lett]1 ,i n[ resume my p5 to in=m y1 9 a s]ies ( lett]s1 ( ! di/+ui%+ t5ets ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 accord+ to ! fai? :i* ,i myself d ent]ta91 ) all sobriety & integrity ( he>t1 be=e ,god & all good m54 ,i _h hop$1 h[ev]1 t m leisure w\ld h fav\r$ me1 n only t ,i might m m9utely & p]spicu\sly ma9ta9 ! primitive fai?1 b also d x 9 su* concis5ess & embelli%m5t ( diction1 z bo? to please & enlight54 ,! fir/ subject to :i* ,i w invite y\r att5tion w be t ( ,,imm$iate ,,revelation4 ,x %all be my direct aim to %[ 9 ?is lett]1 t no p]son ev] did p>take ( ! gospel ( salvation1 or ev] w p>take ( x1 )\t ! _s ( revelation dwell+ 9 8 brea/4 ,?is is ! fir/ & also ! la/ r\nd 9 ! ladd] t leads to ! p]fect k ( ,god4 ,)\t ! same _s ( revelation t dwelt 9 ! brea/s ( prophets1 patri>*s1 & apo/les 9 anci5t "t1 no man c beg9 to "k ,god1 nei!r c any man or set ( m5 make any progress 9 ! k ( ,god1 :5 t _s is )drawn f him4 ,a ^w f ! m\? ( ! ,great ,arbitrator ( all controv]sy ought to suffice4 ,,he1 ,,! ,,great ,,god ,,& ,,judge ,,( ,,all1 has said t no man kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son1 & no man kn[e? ! ,son b he to :om ! ,son reveale? him4 ,words _c be> a pla9] import4 ,if any man kn[s ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is by revelation1 & 9 no o!r way c he be kn[n4 ,w y say t apo/les & prophets "k him 9 ?is way2 :ile o!rs may "k him )\t !mselves be+ gift$ ) ! _s ( revelation8 ,absurd6 ,o!rs mu/ "k him by revelation z mu* z apo/les & prophets4 ,if !y h n ! _s ( revelation1 !y _c judge :at is a g5u9e & infallible revelation :5 x proce$s f ! p5 ( apo/les1 or ev5 ! lips ( angels1 or ( ,god himself2 = ! ?+s ( ! ,_s are correctly judg$ only by ^? :o h ! same _s2 h5ce all m5 mu/ n only be born ( ! _s1 b likewise be baptiz$ into "o & ! same _s4 ,?is _s is ! ,_s ( ,god1 & no?+ less2 & ! ,_s ( ,god is ! _s ( revelation1 because x is expressly decl>$ t ! _s takes ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 & %[s !m unto m53 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god are se>*$ out & disp5s$ to m5 = _! com=t & ! illum9ation ( _! m9ds4 ,h5ce ,jesus decl>$ t he w\ld s5d !m ano!r com=t]1 ev5 ! _s ( tru?2 & ! (fice ( ?is _s ( tru? 0 to lead into all tru?4 ,by ?is means we p]ceive t ! univ]sal /ore-h\se ( all tru? is ?r[n op5 & r5d]$ available to su* z h be5 prop]ly baptiz$ into ! _s1 z _! occasion may dem&4 ,ev5 ! apo/les 7 =bid to g out & prea* until !y 7 end[$ ) ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aft] !y %\ld receive ?is gift1 x w\ld !n become _! duty to imp>t x unto all o!rs freely1 by ! imposition ( h&s1 :o %\ld obey ! gospel4 ,males & females 7 to p>take ( x1 & see 9 vision ?+s to come1 & h _! remembrance ( ?+s pa/ quick5$ into vivid & unambigu\s recollection4 ,x 0 ?is _s ( revelation t gave to ! primitive *ur* ! p[] ( godl9ess2 = x 0 simply ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god t r5d]$ ! gospel ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to !m t believ$2 = !re9 0 ! righte\sness ( ,god reveal$ f fai? to fai?4 ,! gospel nev] took any effect ^u m5's he>ts1 unless ! ,_s ( ,god att5d$ x4 ,:5ev] ,god takes away f ! *ur* ! _s ( revelation1 he !reby takes away ! light ( ! *ur*--! good _s ( ! *ur*1 & ! tru? & integrity ( ! *ur*1 & ! com=t ( ! *ur*1 & also ! p[] ( x4 ,x becomes l ! bran* )\t sap1 or ! pale mortal corpse )\t ! liv+ _s4 ,a *ur* t is built ^u ! pr9ciple ( revelation by ! ,holy ,_s c nev] be prevail$ aga9/ :ile t _s cont9ues ) x4 ,x !n becomes ! p[] ( ,god p]sonifi$4 ,m]e m5 & wom5--s]vants & h&maid5s--att5d$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 "k ab\t m5 & ?+s1 & matt]s & ev5ts1 ev5 z ,god kn[s2 because !y h precisely ! same _s t ,god has4 ,?+s t nev] ent]$ ! he>t ( man to conceive1 & ?+s t ! tongue c\ld nev] utt]1 are reveal$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,z bodily eyes are to ! corporal organization 7caus+ all t wide diff]5ce t exi/s betwe5 him t sees & "o t is :olly bl9d7 s are ! eyes ( intellig5ce :i* ! ,_s imp>ts to a believ]1 :]eby he compreh5ds ! diff]5t spirits ( m5 f "t to "t1 & sees ev5ts 9 ! future z ?\gh !y 7 actually & pres5tly at h&4 ,! daught]s ( ,philip c speak prophetically1 ) z mu* un]r+ c]ta9ty z ,god himself1 accord+ to ! measure ( ! _s giv5 !m1 because !y h ,8 ,_s1 & consequ5tly a giv5 measure ( intellig5ce4 ,& ! scope ( ?is increase ( intellig5ce is exp&$ or dim9i%$ z ,god pleases to suit ! occasion4 ,:5 !re is occasion to prophecy1 or speak ) new tongues1 or int]pret1 or rebuke diseases & ca/ out evil spirits--,8 ,_s is giv54 ,& x c\ld be giv5 z well to a bea/ z to a man = ! same purpose1 & ! same effect w\ld foll[4 ,! bea/ ( ,balaam1 :5 inspir$ ( ,god1 rose imm$iately above 8 legitimate sph]e ( action1 & spoke ) a man's voice1 =bidd+ ! madness ( ! prophet4 ,! same _s by :i* he spoke1 w\ld h enabl$ ! dumb ass to rebuke disease1 ca/ out devils1 or speak a v>iety ( tongues4 ,b ,god might )draw t _s1 & he w\ld !n be only a dumb ass1 fit only to be> burd5s1 c4 ,m5 are b little m compet5t to heal ! sick1 ca/ out devils1 & disc]n spirits1 or "k ! ?+s ( ,god or et]nity1 & make prep>ations = ! future1 ?an ! bea/s1 )\t ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:5 ,god wants to puni% a g5]ation or g5]ations1 he does x effectually by )hold+ ,8 ,_s4 ,! _w travels 9 pa91 & groans 9 bondage1 & oppression1 & cruelty1 & /rife1 & blood%$1 & 9 ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & zeal )\t k1 :5 ,god %uts out ! light ( revelation4 ,! revelations giv5 to ! primitive age1 be> ab\t ! same relation ( b5efit to ! p ( ?is age1 t ! gift ( food & manna1 to ^? />v+ 9 =m] ages1 be>s t[>ds ! supply ( su* z are 9 want n[4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w9ds up 8 s]mon on ! m\nt1 by call+ him a ,,wise man t he>s & obeys ! voice ( revelation1 & he %all nev] fall4 ,at ! same "t he calls him t he>s & obeys n ! voice ( revelation a ,,fool1 & su* a man w fall1 & 8 fall w be great4 ,we _c be 9 any d\bt :at is meant by ! expression he>+ ,*ri/1 or ^! say+s ( m9e4 ,jesus says to su* s]vants z he s5ds out to prea*1 7& none b su* z are s5t by revelation c prea*71 he t he>e? ,,y he>e? ,,me4 ,b :ile !y _c he> )\t a prea*]1 nei!r c !y he> ) a prea*]1 except ! ,fa!r draw !m2 or1 9 o!r words1 except !y h ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is a _s ( revelation4 ,h[ c\ld ,pet] "k ,jesus1 :5 he he>d 8 conv]sation & prea*+8 ,jesus te/ifies t1 by ! wisdom ( fle% & blood1 ,pet] did n "k him1 b by ! _s ( revelation f ,god out ( heav52 & 9 ord] to end all controv]sy ?r\gh\t all ages1 he decl>es t n only ,pet]1 b ,,no ,,o!r ,,man1 ev] did or ev] c "k ,god1 only z he is reveal$ to him f heav52 & t man is bless$ t has ! _s ( revelation to "k ! only true ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t man is acc\nt$ z a ?ief & a robb] t w\ld "k ,god or ,jesus )\t ! _s ( revelation4 ,! ,_s ( ,god 0 s5t into ! _w = ! express purpose ( acqua9t+ m5 ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,by ?is _s x 0 an easy matt] = m5 to "k ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\gh he 0 ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/1 & ! :ole c\ntry teem$ ) lies1 & ! great mass ( p1 reput$ly good z well z bad1 ?\ght t he ought to be /on$1 mobb$1 & crucifi$3 /ill x 0 easy to "k him by ! _s ( revelation1 & x 0 impossible to "k him )\t t _s4 ,?us1 de> sir1 x is easy = y1 & all my =m] associates 9 ! sect>ian m9i/ry1 to "k t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a prophet ( ! ,"l1 s5t to prune ! ,"l's v9ey>d = ! la/ "t4 ,says ! scripture1 no man1 speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 c call ,jesus accurs$1 al?\gh he hung ^u a tree4 ,& ,i add1 sir1 ) p]fect assurance1 t no man c call ,joseph ,smi? accurs$1 or an impo/or1 :ile speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 = ! ,_s ( ,god w nev] dictate any "o to speak aga9/ ! s]vant ( ,god2 b ! _s ( ! _w & ( ,satan1 w /ir up m5 to speak aga9/ prophets & sa9ts1 & p]secute & assass9ate !m4 ,! scripture also says1 t no man c call ,jesus ,"l1 b by ! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,?us1 rev]5d sir1 y p]ceive t ,,no ,,man1 9 =m] ages or latt] ages1 c call ,jesus ,"l1 b by revelation f ! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,x is by ! p]son & ag5cy ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/ only1 t ,jesus promises to be ) 8 prea*]s always unto ! end ( ! _w1 9 ord] to reveal ! tru? unto hone/ he>]s1 & %[ !m :o are prophets & true m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & also :at is true doctr9e4 ,! ,,holy ,,gho/ w always att5d a true m9i/] ( ,god1 & reveal to 8 humble hone/ he>]s1 8 mission & au?ority beyond all reasonable d\bt4 ,n[1 sir1 let me say1 di/9ctly1 t ! te/imony ( any numb] ( m51 or ( all m5 toge!r1 is no pro( ei!r = or aga9/ ! au?ority1 doctr9e1 or mission ( a prophet or true m9i/] ( ,god4 ,= if no "o man c "k a m9i/] ( ,god )\t revelation1 !n no l>ge body ( m5 c "k him2 & surely !y _c te/ify ( :at !y d n ,,"k4 ,no matt] :at is said aga9/ ,joseph ,smi?1 or :o1 or h[ _m1 say x1 or h[ev] cr$ible ! witnesses1 !y are n compet5t to te/ify1 because !y h n ! gift ( revelation4 ,?is position1 sir1 is inv9cible1 because x is =tifi$ by ! voice ( et]nal tru?1 ev5 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* y pr(ess publicly to believe1 & prea*1 & pr9t4 ,fle% & blood _c reveal spiritual ?+s1 b our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! ?+s ( ! _s require ! same _s to disc]n !m4 ,he t is spiritual c judge all ?+s1 :ile he t has n ! _s ( revelation _c judge any spiritual matt]s correctly1 ( any "n or nature4 ,n[1 my de> fri5d1 ,i close ?is second epi/le1 pray+ t ,god w give y ! _s ( und]/&+1 :i* ,i assure y ,he w d1 inasmu* z y are humble & contrite1 & seek x ) all y\r he>t4 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,on ,,fai?4 ,liv]pool1 ,june #a1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,! next subject to :i* ,i w invite y\r c>eful consid]ation1 is t ( ,,fai?4 ,d n be surpris$ t ,i %\ld attempt ! inve/igation ( a subject s common-place1 ) ! view ( imp>t+ any new or useful in/ruction4 ,! num]\s elaborate treatises t h h]et(ore be5 be/[$ ^u ?is subject1 h1 ,i boldly av]1 be5 l ,golia?'s arm\r aga9/ ,david--massive & impos+1 b1 at ! same "t1 alike inapplicable & ineffectual to ! case at issue4 ,9 ord] t y may be appris$ ( my position1 )\t ne$less circumlocution1 ,i "h di/9ctly obs]ve1 t !re nei!r is1 nor ev] 01 any gospel or sav+ fai?1 9 =m] or latt] days1 b ! fai? ( miracles1 or ! fai? ( imm$iate revelation4 ,c any man "k ,god )\t fai?8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,to :om8 ,to ! unbeliev+8 ,no6 b to !m t h fai?4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ is1 !n1 br\ght only to su* z h fai?4 ,b :at fai? are !y to h 9 ord] to receive x8 ,! answ]1 is ! fai? ( imm$iate revelation1 or ( ! sup]natural ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[1 sir1 ,i ask y to li/5 a mom5t1 & he> :at ! voice ( ,god says to y & me on ?is subject4 ,! righte\sness ( ,god is reveal$ f ,,fai? to ,,fai?4 ,"h1 x is conceiv$1 my position is inv9cibly =tifi$ beyond ! p[] ( rational conque/4 ,god's righte\s w is reveal$ to ,,fai?4 ,x is writt51 ,! j %all live by fai?4 ,by :at fai? %all ! j live8 ,surely1 no?+ less ?an ! fai? ( imm$iate revelation4 ,! fact t ,god's w 0 reveal$ to ! fai? ( ! ,sa9ts anci5tly1 does n sup]s$e ! necessity ( 8 w be+ reveal$ to y\r fai? & to my fai? n[4 ,! anci5ts c\ld n believe = u2 or1 9 o!r words1 _! fai? c\ld n be a sub/itute = our fai?4 ,he t believe? n1 = himself1 %all be damn$4 ,nei!r c\ld a revelation to !m be necess>ily a revelation to u4 ,a revelation to ,noah to build an ark1 is n suit$ to ,abraham1 or ,pet]1 or ,francis ,wayl&1 or ,dr4 ,*alm]s4 ,no man1 9 ?is day1 c "k t ,god ev] reveal$ himself to ,noah1 or ,abraham1 unless x is n[ reveal$ to him f heav52 & he _c "k t x is reveal$ f heav5 to him n[1 unless he has fai? unto himself be=e ,god2 & ?is fai? :i* he mu/ ex]cise = himself1 is ! fai? ( revelation1 or ! fai? ( miracles4 ,:at ail$ ! ,judaic *ur*es 9 ,*ri/'s day8 ,!y c]ta9ly believ$ on ,moses & ,abraham1 & made habitual sacrifices 9 support ( _! fai?4 ,paul 0 a bright example ( s9c]ity & fidelity 9 support ( ! ,judaic fai?4 ,he v]ily ?\ght t he ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,b 0 ! fai? ( ,paul1 & ( ! ,judaic *ur* g5]ally1 ! fai? ( imm$iate revelation or ! fai? ( miracles8 ,by no means4 ,paul orig9ally1 & 8 associates 9 ! m9i/ry1 believ$ ! ,mosaic scriptures f tradition & education1 & n f imm$iate revelation4 ,!y1 inde$1 believ$ t ,abraham1 & ,moses1 & ,samuel1 & ,noah1 _h ! fai? ( miracles1 & enjoy$ imm$iate revelation1 & ! _s ( prophecy1 c4 ,!y believ$ t su* an high ord] ( fai? z prevail$ 9 ! ,mosaic & prophetic days 0 no long] necess>y4 7,b1 aft]w>ds1 ,paul conc$es t "o 9 8 own /ate 0 "o 9 ignorance & unbelief47 ,h5ce ! _s ( prophecy1 spok5 ( by ,joel1 z p\r$ out 9 ! apo/olic day1 01 9 _! e/imation uncall$ =4 ,!y suppos$ ! canon ( scripture 0 suffici5tly full1 :5 ! prophet ,mala*i f9i%$ 8 te/imony1 & clos$ up ! age ( miracles6 ,m5 may s9c]ely believe ! ,bible1 z _m ( ! sects d believe x1 )\t hav+ x reveal$ f heav5 t ! ,bible is true1 & x w nev] save !m4 ,!y may believe ! ,bible ev5 )\t kn[+ ,god2 = ! simple reason1 t no man c "k ,god )\t ,god reveals himself to him4 ,?is 0 ! condition ( ! ,judaic *ur*4 ,_m ( !m s9c]ely believ$ ! ,mosaic writ+s1 b dete/$ & reject$ ! pr9ciple ( imm$iate revelation1 by :i* alone !y c\ld "k ! only true ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he _h s5t4 ,if !y _h believ$ he>tily 9 ! doctr9e ( imm$iate revelation to all believ]s1 9 all ages1 !y w\ld h kn[n ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! ,messiah1 z well z ,moses1 or ,abraham1 :o saw 8 day1 & 0 glad4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 de> sir4 ,*ri/ian d5om9ations1 9 ?is day1 believe ! apo/olic scriptures s9c]ely1 & d _m ?+s accord+ly2 b reject+ ! pr9ciple ( imm$iate revelation to !m-w>d1 !y nei!r "k ,jesus ,*ri/ nor 8 prophet ,joseph1 nor ! p[] ( ,god1 z x is reveal$ f fai? to fai? 9 our day4 ,we1 sir1 cont5d = ! fai? ( miracles 9 our own day2 b y & y\r associates cont5d aga9/ x4 ,! disciples ( ,jesus cont5d$ = x1 9 _! day2 b ! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,moses & ,abraham cont5d$ aga9/ x4 ,n[1 sir1 to :i* ( ^! sides d y belong8 ,c y f9d t any p1 :o ev] cont5d$ aga9/ ! fai? ( imm$iate revelation & miracles1 su* z 0 ma9ta9$ by ,samuel1 ,abraham1 ,b>ak1 ,daniel1 & ,noah1 ev] prosp]$4 ,is !re a s+le in/ance 9 scripture1 f ,g5esis to ,revelations1 :]e ,god manife/s any fell[%ip = any fai? %ort ( a fai? ( miracles & imm$iate revelation8 ,if an inf]ior k9d ( fai? has be5 got up s9ce ! ,new ,te/am5t age1 is x n well to inquire f :5ce x has sprung1 & :at is ! scriptural basis ( its support8 ,if su* an inf]ior fai? is n reveal$ f heav51 x mu/ c]ta9ly be f b5ea?1 &1 consequ5tly e>?ly1 & s5sual1 & devili%4 ,if x spr+s f ! precepts ( m51 & n f ! direct & positive revelation ( ,god1 x ought surely to be ab&on$ & =sak5 at once4 ,:5 m5 believe ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t scriptures f tradition1 & ! lips ( a m9i/ry t is n s5t out & call$ by imm$iate revelation f heav51 _! fai? is dead2 & all su* z float 9 ?is broad /ream ( tradition>y fai?1 are n & _c be built up z lively /ones to (f] up spiritual sacrifices to ,god4 ,h5ce1 sir1 ! concession ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,g4 ,f9ney1 & ,nettleton1 & ( y\r own ,mr4 ,knapp1 all great ,revivali/s1 & tal5t$ & dev\t m51 t ! sect>ian *ur*es ne$ to be conv]t$ ov] aga94 ,& ,i am con/ra9$ to add1 )\t any invidu\s feel+s1 t su* tea*]s !mselves ne$ to be conv]t$ f a tradition>y fai? into ! same fai? ) ! anci5t wor?ies spok5 ( 9 ! elev5? *apt] to ! ,hebrews4 ,!y !mselves _c "k ,god )\t t same anci5t fai? t secur$ to its possessors revelation f ,god1 & ! p[] ( work+ miracles1 c4 ,god has nev] call$ m5 to te/ify to ! tru? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 unless ! tru? has be5 reveal$ to !m p]sonally f ! heav5s4 ,:5 x is ?us reveal$1 !y w obey l ! anci5t sa9ts1 & ! p[] ( godl9ess w foll[ _! fai?1 ev5 heal+ ! sick1 ca/+ out devils1 & speak+ ) new tongues4 ,y1 sir1 w surely admit1 t ! fai? ( ! anci5ts 0 f> sup]ior to mod]n tradition>y fai?1 & 0 att5d$ ) a p[] :i* ?is latt] fai? _c1 9 its v nature1 ev] atta9 to4 ,by ! anci5t fai?1 or fai? ( imm$iate revelation1 m5 wr\ght righte\sness1 subdu$ k+doms1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 & qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire--/ay$ ! sun 9 ! firmam5t--seal$ up ! heav5s z brass = ! space ( ?ree ye>s & a half1 or op5$ ! w9d[s !re( = ! ra9 to desc5d 9 %[]s or torr5ts1 ev5 to a univ]sal deluge4 ,surely x w be no disp>agem5t to su* exalt$ names z y\rs1 & t ( my old acqua9tance ,presid5t ,b>nas ,se>s1 & my =m] in/ructor ,presid5t ,e4 ,knott1 to turn1 l ,paul1 to ! bann] & /&>d ( su* a fai?4 ,by su* a fai? !y are prep>$ to "w ! works ( ,god2 & ei!r 9 "t or et]nity1 to "w ev5 f> great] works ?an ,jesus ev] wr\ght on ! e>?1 z 8 own ^w decl>es2 =1 sir1 ?is k9d ( fai? %all abide beyond ! veil2 = ,god himself made ! _w by fai?1 & ! spirits ( ! j "w by fai?1 & obta9 revelation f ,god1 & m9i/] ! same to militant believ]s on e>?1 f ! fai? ( ! sanctifi$ 9 light1 to ! fai? ( ! militant "h bel[4 ,! righte\sness ( ,god is reveal$ f fai? to fai?4 ,surely we may c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l2 = he t gets ! k ( ,*ri/ by revelation to himself1 & keeps x1 %all nev] fall4 ,d y n prea*1 sir1 ! anci5t fai? spok5 ( 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 = mod]n believ]s to imitate8 ,or is ! miracul\s fai? ( ! anci5ts to be p\rtray$ to m5 9 ?is day1 only z a beautiful picture to be admir$ by spectators1 & n copi$ & imitat$ z a doctr9e ( mod]n practice8 ,if !re is su* a ?+ z common fai?1 9 di/9ction f ! sup]natural & miracul\s fai?1 nam$ 9 ! elev5? ( ,hebrews1 :at "p ( ! scriptures tea* x8 ,please to "n ! *apt] & v]se2 & :5 y h po9t$ out to me ! specific scriptures t tea* a fai? inf]ior to t ( prophecy+ or work+ miracles1 c41 please to tell me :]e9 lies ! p[] ( su* a fai?8 ,if x _c reveal any ?+ to ! *ildr5 ( m51 h[ c x increase ! sum ( k ) any reasonable prospect ( fill+ ! e>? ) k1 z ! wat]s cov] ! b$ ( ! great deep8 ,if x _c =eca/ ev5ts beyond ! m]e common presci5ce ( human m9ds1 h[ c ! wise man =esee ! evil 9 "t to hide himself8 ,is x n pass+ /range1 sir1 t f ,adam to ,noah1 & f ,noah to ,abraham1 & f ,abraham to ,david1 & f ,david to ,mala*i1 & f ,john ! ,bapti/ to ,john ! ,revelator1 ! miracul\s fai? %\ld be t5aci\sly & rigor\sly cont5d$ =2 :ile s9ce t day1 m51 pr(ess+ godl9ess1 n only cont5d = an inf]ior fai?1 b cont5d aga9/ ! antiquat$ fai? t 0 su/a9$ = m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s1 giv+ to ,god a great & glori\s "n = all 8 wond]ful works & mighty de$s4 ,:y d ! mod]n cl]gy comm5d ! fai? t put to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s--qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire--& /agg]$ n at promises t requir$ sup]natural ag5cy to fulfil1 if we are n to imitate & practice su* fai?8 ,:y s mu* "t & lab\r exhau/$ 9 ord] to def9e & extol a fai? t belong$ exclusively to pa/ ages2 & if ! scriptures speak ( no o!r fai? t is pleas+ to ,god1 w\ld x n be bett] t mank9d be in=m$ m explicitly :at is ! nature & effect ( t common & inf]ior fai? ( :i* ! ,bible illu/rations are s inapplicable8 ,see+ t ! ,bible illu/rations ( fai? p]ta9 to examples ( a sup]natural ord]1 w y please to give u ^? t are ( a natural & common ord]1 suit$ to our age1 t is1 &1 ( a "r1 ought to be free f sup]natural & miracul\s de$s1 signs1 wond]s1 & prophecy+s8 ,9 s do+1 & publi%+ ! same ?r\gh y\r widely-circulat$ pap]1 y may re/ assur$ t x %all h prompt ins]tion 9 ! ,,/>1 & greatly oblige4 ,y\r humble & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,on ,,wat] ,,baptism4 ,liv]pool1 ,june #ad1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,y1 sir1 ne$ no argum5t to conv9ce y t ,,wat] ,,baptism is ! fir/ ord9ance1 aft] fai? & rep5tance1 t initiates ! believ] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is to be e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?1 accord+ to ! patt]n ( ! heav5ly ord]1 :i* is ! fir/ pr9ciple taught 9 ! memorable pray] ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* pray] w be p]t95t to all believ]s on e>?1 until ! object ( ! pray] is fully a*iev$ & ! k+doms ( ?is _w h univ]sally become ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& if we 7 to se>* ! k+dom ( ,god f "o end to ! o!r1 & f side to side1 we %\ld n f9d a s+le adult believ] 9 ! :ole heav51 :o _h n be5 baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,d y ask :y ,i make su* a bold decl>ation1 & h[ ,i "k ?is seem+ly exclusive & un*>itable tru?8 ,i "k x1 sir1 by ! voice ( ,god f ! heav5s1 & ?is voice is to y z well z me1 if y w receive x4 ,d n y believe ! scripture t sai?1 except a man be born ( ! ,,wat] & ( ! _s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,i "k t y believe ?is scripture1 & am p]suad$ t y\r +5u\s m9d w n seek to p]v]t x f its pla9 & obvi\s import4 ,:atev] an ov]-jeal\s m9d may fe> conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! p5it5t ?ief on ! cross1 & ( dev\t & upright m5 t h liv$ & di$ 9 e age ( ! _w1 /ill let ,god's ^w be acc\nt$ true1 & e man t ga9says x be e/eem$ a li>6 ,no man ev] puts on ! uni=m ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s1 su* z is worn by subjects ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 until he is baptiz$ into ,*ri/ = remission ( s9s4 ,h]eby he puts on ,*ri/1 ,:5 an ambassador ( ,*ri/ f9ds a man or woman t he>tily rep5ts ( 8 or h] rebellion aga9/ ! laws ( ,*ri/1 he baptizes him unto rep5tance = remission ( s9s4 ,by ! ord9ance ( baptism1 ! rebelli\s subject virtually says1 ,i h]eby signify to all m5 my rep5tance2 & ! lawful adm9i/rator z virtually says1 on ! "p ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: ,ambassador ,i am1 7be+ call$ by revelation1 & be+ au?oriz$ to act 9 8 "n & = him71 ,i pron\nce ?is p]son's s9s remitt$1 accord+ to 8 g5u9e rep5tance & fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,n[1 sir1 :at objection c !re be = a man s5t f ,god to remit s9s by baptism1 9 ! "n & by ! au?ority ( ! ,k+ ( heav58 ,if ,*ri/ has p[] on e>? to =give & remit s9s1 may ,he n s5d =giv5ess & remission by ano!r1 ev5 by :om he w8 ,& w n su* a remission & =giv5ess ( s9s be z valid z ?\gh ,he adm9i/]$ ! ord9ance ( baptism himself8 ,und\bt$ly x w be indisputably valid4 ,& :at ord9ance is s beautifully significant z t :i* expresses bo? ! p5it5ce ( ! subject & ! cordial acceptance ( ! ,rul] & ,"l8 ,has n ,jesus ,*ri/ a "r to remit s9s by baptism unto rep5tance8 ,:o %all say t ! p5it5t believ]'s s9s are n remitt$ by baptism8 ,:o %all lay any s9s to 8 *>ge8 ,is x n ,god t ju/ifies8 ,has n ,*ri/ di$8 ,has he n a "r to say :o are fit subjects = baptism8 ,has he n a "r to say by :at ord9ance s9s %all be remitt$8 ,he has nev] said t rep5tance & fai? %all secure remission ( s9s to any "o )\t baptism4 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( any man or angel to f9d a lic5se 9 ! ,bible to receive a p]son into ! k+dom ( ,god )\t baptism4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has nev] giv5 any lic5se1 b1 on ! o!r h&4 ,he has explicitly said1 9 ! mo/ unequivocal language possible1 t ,,no ,,man c ent] ! k+dom )\t wat] baptism1 or be+ born ( ! wat]4 ,d y ask1 if ,i call baptism a sav+ ord9ance8 ,i reply1 t rep5tance & fai? w n save any body 9 ! k+dom ( ,god )\t baptism4 ,"s m51 ^: crimes are unp>donable 9 ?is _w1 may1 & d\btless d1 rep5t & believe2 b !y _c be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 nor =giv5 until ! times ( refre%+ come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l 9 ! re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,righte\s ,noah 0 sav$ by wat]2 & ! apo/le ,pet]1 rehe>s+ ! fact1 says t baptism sav$ believ]s 9 8 day 9 l mann]4 ,y1 sir1 mu/ be p]fectly aw>e t ,jesus ,*ri/ has said1 by ! m\? ( 8 s]vant ,john1 t ,,baptism con/itutes no less importance ( "* ?an "o ( ! ,,?ree ,,great ,,witnesess ( adoption & citiz5%ip into ! k+dom ( ,god on ! e>?--! ,,_s1 ! ,,wat]1 & ! ,,blood4 ,^! ?ree be> witness on ! e>? & agree 9 "o4 ,"o ( ^! ,,?ree p]=ms ! d\ble (fice ( be>+ witness on ! e>?1 & also ( be>+ record 9 heav54 ,?ree witnesses appe> to be requisite 9 ord] to prove our title good to a place 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 & ! te/imony ( ^! ,,?ree1 & no?+ less1 is record$ 9 heav5 by ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,:o w d>e to say t ! ,,?ree 9 heav5 w accept ( ! te/imony ( ! two witnesses on e>?1 :5 ,god has explicitly said t he requires ! te/imony ( ,,?ree1 & no?+ less8 ,d we =get t all m5 are to be judg$ out ( ! books8 ,& if ! books %[ ! abs5ce ( "o ,,witness1 & ! consequ5t disagreem5t ( ! ?ree be=e nam$1 c t p]son t is ?us defici5t ( te/imony1 /& acquitt$ f ! books out ( :i* he is judg$8 ,by no means6 ,! ,,?ree witnesses w agree 9 "o2 & :5 !y agree1 ! ,_s w be> ! te/imony ( ! ,wat] & ! ,blood to ! record+ angel1 & ^! unit$ ) 8 own seal1 w be plac$ on record until ! books are br\ght =w>d = judg+ ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,fur!rmore1 no man c ev] be born ( ! ,_s until he has fir/ be5 born ( ! wat]4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ w nev] condesc5d to become ! cov5ant-guide & in/ructor1 & holy com=t] ( any "o1 until he has be5 baptiz$ or born ( wat]4 ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye 7 baptiz$8 ,pet] told p5it5t believ]s t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/ aft] !y 7 baptiz$2 s said ,john ! ,bapti/ to ^? he baptiz$4 ,if1 9 a s+le in/ance1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 be=e baptism1 /ill x 0 no "p ( ,*ri/'s in/ructions to 8 apo/les ev] to conf] ! ,holy ,gho/ until aft] baptism--& !n x 0 to be done by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,m5 may receive a measure ( ! ,_s ( ,god be=e baptism 7ev5 z a *ild has 9 embryo ! g]m ( life be=e p>turition72 b no "o has a l>ge measure ( ! ,_s1 nor has any cov5ant claim to ! ,_s1 or1 9 o!r words1 c be born ( ! ,_s1 until he has be5 baptiz$ 9 wat]4 ,jesus came by wat]1 & 0 baptiz$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( ! orig9al s9 ( ! _w4 ,he knew t baptism = remission ( s9 0 necess>y z an example1 & also t by 8 ob$i5ce _m might be made righte\s ev5 z by ! (f5ce ( "o1 _m 7 made s9n]s4 ,jesus ne$$ n only ! te/imony ( wat]-baptism1 b also1 aft] baptism1 ! te/imony ( ! o!r witness--! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 a p]sonage inf]ior 9 (fice to himself1 b /ill ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 conf]r$ ^u him1 :ile com+ out ( ! wat]1 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,! ?ird witness to adoption is ! ,cup ( ,bless+1 or ,sacram5tal ,cup ( ,w9e1 :i*1 if m5 dr9k n1 !y h no life 9 !m4 ,n[1 sir1 let u abide /rictly by ! law & ! te/imony1 ev5 z ,jesus our patt]n has done1 & consid] no?+ uness5tial :i* our lawgiv] has bo? enjo9$ & exemplifi$ = ob$i5ce & salvation4 ,:o is prep>$ to say t ! fai?ful w n take ! cup ( bless+1 ev5 9 ! heav5s1 & dr9k w9e 9 our heav5ly ,fa!r's k+dom8 ,:o c say t ! riv] ( life t proce$s f ! ?rone ( ,god 9 ! cele/ial city1 %all n be employ$ to p]petuate ! remembrance ( baptismal wat] ( adoption1 & ev5 p]petuate s9less purity1 l ! leaves ( heal+ t gr[ on ! banks ( ! cry/al /ream8 ,is x a ?+ incr$ible ) y1 sir1 t ,god %\ld remit s9s ?r\gh baptism8 ,x is ) difficulty t ,i c p]suade myself t y are s di/ru/ful ( ! p[] or wisdom ( ,god6 ,y read & exp\nd ! scriptures f ,sabba? to ,sabba?4 ,y c]ta9ly believe t ,naaman's leprosy 0 wa%$ away by wat]-baptism 9 ,jordan2 y also mu/ believe t m5 7 heal$ ( mortal diseases1 by simply look+ at a braz5 s]p5t lift$ up 9 ! wild]ness4 ,d y n believe t ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n "u ! simple bla/ ( ! rams' horns8 & t ! simple t\* ( ! hem ( a g>m5t1 or ( h&k]*iefs1 0 att5d$ ) heal+ virtue to !m t believ$8 ,:y 7 ! le>n$ & dev\t ,judaic *ur*es surpris$ t ,pet] %\ld proclaim to ?\s&s--be baptiz$ = ! remission ( y\r s9s8 &1 on ano!r occasion1 ev5 comm& ,cornelius1 z pi\s & dev\t a believ] z y\rself1 to be baptiz$ 9 ord] t he might be sav$--tell+ ! *ur*es 9 a g5]al circul> epi/le1 t baptism w\ld save !m z mu* z wat] sav$ ,noah8 ,:y %\ld ^? same *ur*es )draw fell[%ip f ,paul because he believ$ ,annanias1 say+ to him1 arise & be baptiz$ & wa% away ?y s9s1 ev5 z y\r *ur* h disfell[%ipp$ me1 because ,i believe z ,paul did1 & obey ! same gospel :i* he prea*$1 ) all its miracul\s gifts1 bless+s1 & prie/hood8 ,! secret & solution ( ! :ole surprise ( ! ,judaic & mod]n *ur*es are1 t bo? ov]look ! efficaci\s simplicity ( ,*ri/'s ord9ances1 & "k n ! p[] ( ,god1 by :i* a m]e look1 t\*1 baptismal rite1 or ! imposition ( a h&1 may secure bless+s ri* z heav5--p[] z great z ,gabriel's--k z high z ! ?rone ( ,god--& life & felicity z endless z et]nity6 ,greatly bless$1 sir1 is t man commission$ imm$iately f ! heav5s to adm9i/] baptism unto rep5tance = remission ( s9s2 & bless$ are !y :o receive remission ( s9s f ! h&s ( ^? :o act 9 ,*ri/'s /ead4 ,h5ce ! grateful ackn[l$gem5ts ( ,david1 repeat$ by ,paul--,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,m5 :o obey ! gospel are z well satisfi$ t _! s9s are =giv5 ?r\gh baptism1 z y1 sir1 w\ld be satisfi$ ( ! validity & legality ( a de$1 sign$ & seal$ by 8 excell5cy ! *ief magi/rate ( y\r ,/ate4 ,!y rejoice 9 ! same1 )\t ambiguity or fe> ( be+ deceiv$4 ,! _s ( bondage & fe> 7:i* is 9 sect>ian *ur*es7 does no long] )] up _! hope1 & blight ! joy ( _! acceptance ) ,god4 ,! heav5s1 t be=e seem cl\d$ ) dismal =ebod+s & d\btful om5s1 t kept ! excell5t ,dr4 ,payson ev51 on a tumultu\s sea ( m5tal /orms & calms1 is n[ cle> & tranquil all ! day & all ! ye>4 ,!y rejoice 9 ! ,"l ev] m2 & !y "k ( a tru?1 t by keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 _! peace is l ! g5tle & ev]-onw>d curr5t ( a riv]4 ,driv5 f city to city1 & f "o nation to ano!r p2 & e :]e spok5 aga9/1 beli$1 robb$1 & arraign$ be=e magi/rates = !fts1 treason1 blasphemy1 c41 !y are di/ress$ inde$1 b n ) m5tal d\bts & fe>s4 ,no2 f> f x2 !y are borne d[n ) expulsion f place to place--burn+ _! h\ses--despoil+ _! goods "u %ad[ ( legal prosecution--:ipp+s--prie/ly & editorial calumnies6 ,^! ?+s1 sir1 di/ress _! bodies1 & cause cold1 & nak$ness1 & hung]1 & an unc]ta9 dwell+ place2 b d n by any means impair _! peace 9 believ+1 or _! joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,none ( ^! ?+s move !m4 ,y\rs1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,liv]pool1 ,june #bi1 #ahdb4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,! subject ( my fif? lett] is "o ( surpass+ importance4 ,x is1 sir1 ! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,! magnitude ( ! subject w>rants me to say1 9 few words1 :at belongs to x1 )\t ^? copi\s scripture ref]5ces :i* y c look aft] at y\r leisure4 ,if y w hone/ly li/5 to my description ( ! (fice-"w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 y w cle>ly p]ceive1 t1 s9ce ! "t ,jesus left ! e>?1 x is m ext5sive & important ?an ev5 ! "w ( ! o!r p]sonages ( ! ,godhead4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ p]=ms ! d\ble (fice ( a ,,witness on e>? & a ,,record] 9 heav54 ,be+ an unembodi$ p]sonage1 he c move among m5 )\t ! dang] ( be+ mobb$ & kill$1 z 0 n ! case ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he takes up ! "w ( man's r$emption1 j :]e ,jesus ,*ri/ left x1 & has a di/9ct "p to act until ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 t 9 due "t ,he also may obta9 glory ) ! ,fa!r1 ev5 z ,jesus does--yea1 a fulness ( ! ,godhead by himself4 ,accord+ to promise he came on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ei!r ) a ret9ue ( sanctifi$ spirits1 or 9 ! simple unity & gr&eur ( 8 own pot5t ag5cy1 & fill$ ! h\se4 ,he !n disburs$ among ! disciples a v>iety ( tongues--gifts = m5 :i* ! ,conqu]or _h promis$4 ,) ! keys ( revelation1 peculi> to 8 (fice1 he unlock$ _! und]/&+ 7) p]fect impunity to himself7 & bore witness t ,jesus 0 ,*ri/4 ,8 te/imony n only confirm$ ! disciples1 :o _h be5 previ\sly baptiz$1 beyond ! %ad[ ( all fur!r d\bt1 b conv9c$ "s ?\s&s ( ! s9 ( unbelief4 ,he imm$iately in=m$ ,pet]1 to :om ,*ri/ _h promis$ to s5d ! keys ( ! presid5cy ov] ! *ur* by ! ,holy ,gho/ 7= he c\ld d no?+ till ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld br+ !m71 t ,he1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 w\ld ev] be an att5dant ^u p5it5t believ]s t %\ld be baptiz$ = remission ( s9s1 :5ev] 8 m9i/] %\ld lay on h&s4 ,he au?oriz$ him to make a solemn /&+ ,,promise to ?is effect1 viz43 t ! ,holy ,gho/'s pres5ce z a ,,witness to tru?1 %\ld inv>iably foll[ ! imposition ( h&s4 ,b he also gave him to und]/&1 t none %\ld lay on h&s or prea* b su* z %\ld be call$ by revelation1 ev5 z 0 ,a>on4 ,he assur$ him t he w\ld h5ce=? abide ) ! *ur*1 & enable ob$i5t believ]s to "w c]ta9 miracul\s signs1 su* z heal+ ! sick1 ca/+ out devils1 nullify+ ! prop]ties ( poison wick$ly adm9i/]$1 & speak+ ) new tongues--& ^! & o!r confirmations ( ! tru? %\ld inv>iably att5d ! true *ur* to ! end ( ! _w1 or z long z true believ]s cont9u$ on ! e>?2 & if ^! miracul\s signs did n foll[ believ]s1 !y might "k t !y 7 reject$ ( ,god1 z reprobate silv] is reject$ ( m54 ,! ,holy ,gho/ fur!r in=m$ him1 t ,he 0 ! ,,liv+ ,,witness on e>?1 9 connexion ) ! ,,wat] & ! ,,blood1 & seal$ up ! te/imony ( all ! witnesses conc]n+ all believ]s on e>?1 & !n took !m to heav5 & record$ !m 9 ! ,,books1 by ! mutual agreem5t ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 aga9/ a "t ( aw>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,he also in=m$ him t he always obta9$ a p]fect k ( ,jesus ,*ri/'s m9d t\*+ all *ur* transactions on e>?1 & fai?fully communicat$ ! same to *os5 m5 & believ]s1 accord+ to _! capacity to receive & use su* k2 & %\ld cont9ue to act 9 ?is ,(fice ( enlight5+ & com=t+ ! *ur*1 until !y all come to ! unity ( ! fai? & ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 :i* he possess$ be=e he left ! e>?4 ,& he w\ld also communicate ,*ri/'s m9d conc]n+ ! de/9ies ( nations1 & ! judgm5ts1 fam9es1 & pe/il5ces1 c41 ) :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld visit ! e>?4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld also reveal ! deep purposes ( ,god1 n only conc]n+ ! future glory ( ! ,*ur*1 b also conc]n+ individuals t liv$ be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w1 & :at w\ld be _! /ate 9 worlds t are future4 ,& ev5 all ?+s t ,jesus ,*ri/ knew conc]n+ ! int]e/1 salvation1 & endless felicity & glory ( ! *ur*--& ! mis]y & f9al undo+ ( su* z obey n ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld communicate 9 visions1 dreams1 & revelations4 ,?us ! e>? w\ld be fill$ ) k1 & ,*ri/ w\ld aga9 return "h ) all ! dep>t$ sa9ts1 & lit]ally br+ d[n a cele/ial city ( spl5did mansions--ev5 ! ,new ,j]usalem--& ,god w\ld once m dwell ) m5 9 peace4 ,let x be und]/ood1 t n only apo/les1 b all ob$i5t believ]s 9 ! primitive age _h ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! _s ( prophecy4 ,he t ha? ! te/imony ( ,jesus ha? ! _s ( prophecy4 ,h[ d m5 h ! te/imony ( ,jesus8 ,i answ]1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let x be und]/ood1 & m>k$ ) ,,indelible ,,emphasis1 t ! ,,holy ,,_s is ! ,,great ,,witness on e>?--t ,he1 ! _s ( tru?1 has transmitt$ ! m9d ( ,jesus to believ]s 9 visions1 dreams1 prophecy+s1 c4 ,= ?is purpose ,jesus s5t ! ,,_s into ! _w1 t he might reprove ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,! ,_s1 ?\gh unimbodi$1 n[ acts 9 all ! au?ority1 influ5ce1 & p[] t ,jesus himself w\ld d if ,he 7 on ! e>? 9 v p]son4 ,b ,he acts ^u & ?r\gh ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! *ur*2 ?r\gh ! ,_s's possession ( ! *ur*1 x displays ! ,,manifold ,,wisdom ,,( ,,god4 ,:atev] v>i$ & abundant wisdom ,jesus himself possess$1 ! true ,*ur* ev] has 9 a measure1 & is de/9$ to h1 ev5 to p]fect fulness--! fulness ( 8 /ature4 ,b h[ is ! true ,*ur* to %[ =? all ! omnisci5ce & pot5cy ( ,jesus8 ,i answ]1 sir1 by ! ,_s ( ,god t is 9 ! ,*ur*1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,by ?is _s x is signifi$ to ,paul :at %all befall him at ,j]usalem2 & also t ! true ,*ur* %all cease f (f ! e>?1 ) all its miracul\s gifts & bless+s1 be=e ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,by ! same _s1 ,john saw t an angel w\ld aga9 come 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 to re/ore ! orig9al primitive gospel to ! e>?4 ,by ! same _s ,za*>iah he>d & saw ! angel t %\ld br+ x1 speak to a "y man4 ,isaiah saw ! "y man take a seal$ book f ! e>?1 t %\ld be a m>vell\s "w & wond]1 conf\nd+ ! wisdom ( ! wise4 ,by ?is _s ! camp ( ,israel saw & he>d sev5ty eld]s prophecy ! v h\r & mom5t t h&s 7 laid ^u !m4 ,paul saw & he>d m ?an twelve disciples speak ) tongues & prophecy1 z soon z ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 conf]r$ by lay+ on ( h&s4 ,no soon] _h ,annanias laid 8 h&s on ,saul1 ?an ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev] fai?ful to 8 promise1 fill$ ! p]son ( ,saul1 & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,! same _s signifi$ to ,philip a mission to ,gaza1 & aft] he _h baptiz$ ! ,e?iopian1 caught him away ) p[]4 ,by x also1 ,sampson /ret*$ =? an arm ( omnipot5ce & slew a ?\s& m52 & at ano!r "t ov]?rew a l>ge & capaci\s build+1 be+ fill$ ) p1 besides conta9+ ?ree ?\s& m5 & wom5 ^u ! ro(4 ,& by ! same _s1 9 ?is day1 ! bl9d h be5 made to see1 ! lame to walk1 & ! deaf to he>1 & hundr$s ( p]secut$ fami%+ ,sa9ts1 on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi1 h be5 miracul\sly f$ by quails1 z anci5t ,israel 7 f$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,n[1 sir1 c y tell me :y s9 & blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s con/itut$ a m he9\s & unp>donable (f5ce ?an s9 aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man8 ,surely !re is an importance atta*$ to ! (fice-"w ( ?is ,,div9e ,,& ,,m>vell\s ,,witness on ! e>? t des]ves att5tion4 ,if !re is no =giv5ess ( su* an (f5ce1 x becomes all m51 n only to he> be=e !y judge1 b also to judge righte\s judgm5t4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has told u t ,he plac$ 9 ,8 ,*ur* apo/les & prophets1 ) gifts ( miracles1 tongues1 c4 ,^! gifts 7 ! gifts ( ! _s2 & y w n d5y t ! ,_s ( ,god1 s f> z ! ,new ,te/am5t speaks ( ,him1 0 a _s ( almighty p[]1 z display$ 9 num]\s gifts & ways4 ,n[1 sir1 :at has become ( ?is miracul\s & almighty _s8 ,has he ceas$ :olly f ! e>?8 ,if s1 !n ! ,,wat] & ! ,,blood are ! only witnesses n[ left on ! e>?4 ,b p]haps y w say t ! same _s /ill rema9s1 )\t ex]cis+ 8 miracul\s gifts & p[]s1 7see+ !y are n n[ necess>y47 ,%all we !n und]/& t ?is ,almighty ,_s is /ill on ! e>?1 & 9 ! div]sifi$ & conflict+ *ur*es1 & comp>atively sil5t & ineffici5t1 )hold+ f ^! *ur*es 7:i* are by supposition ! ,,body ( ,*ri/71 8 maje/ic displays ( sup]natural p[] 9 prophecies1 heal+s1 tongues2 caus+ ! dumb ass to speak ) man's voice1 caus+ p[]ful armies to flee be=e ! pursuit ( "o man2 & yet ! _w is p]i%+ = lack ( k1 & *ri/ianity los+ gr\nd e day8 ,might we n z soon ?9k ! _s has gr[n old to dotage1 or lo/ 8 fir/ love1 or be5 beguil$ into o!r pursuits ( less importance8 ,surely ,he nev] wr\ght s lazily1 or 9 su* imbecility & indiff]5ce 9 any o!r age1 :5 true believ]s or prophets 7 on ! e>?8 ,/range1 inde$1 sir1 t he %\ld drop (f s sudd5ly 8 royal robes ( prophetic1 miracul\s gr&eur & p[]1 to become ! sil5t & ineffici5t inmate ( m ?an six hundr$ cla%+1 cont5ti\s *ur*es1 t are ye>ly subdivid+ into m9ute fragm5ts1 to ! confusion ( all common s5se ?r\gh\t boa/+ *ri/5dom6 ,:at a fall+ (f ( ! _s's p[]1 & ( ! _s's light & unity6 ,w ! ,holy & ,et]nal ,_s ( ,god endorse su* a p[]less di/ract$ /ate ( ?+s1 z be+ 9 any way connect$ ) ,8 pres5ce on ! e>?1 or 9 any way ! result ( ,8 do+s8 ,no1 sir1 by no means4 ,= ! hon\r ( ?is illu/ri\s p]sonage1 let u nev] ascribe to ,,him su* a p[]less di/ract$ organization ( het]og5\s ignorance & imbecility1 z mod]n *ri/ianity pres5ts 9 contra/ ) anci5t *ri/ianity4 ,! heav5s may well blu% ) %ame at ?is mod]n picture1 purport+ to be ! k+dom ( ,god on ! e>?4 ,if x is ! k+dom ( ,god1 h[ %orn ( its miracul\s /r5g?6 ,h[ are ! prophets & se]s cov]$66 ,h[ dim t f9e gold t once %[n respl5d5t ) ! cele/ial lu/re ( prophetic visions666 ,!n m5 spoke z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! sick 7 heal$1 & he t li$ to !m 0 p>alyz$ 9 in/antane\s dea?1 at times4 ,orators boa/1 z x is writt5 ( !m 9 ^! p]il\s times1 ( ! spread ( *ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ianity spread+6 ,:]e is ! evid5ce ( its increase ( p[] or k8 ,:]e ! lea/ signs ( approximation to unity ( fai?1 & ! full /ature measure ( ,*ri/ 9 manifold wisdom & p[]8 ,:]e ! ornam5tal beauty & symmetry ( ! ,bride t is prep>+ = ! m>riage fea/ ( ! ,lamb8 ,h[ _m t5 ?\s& ye>s mu/ elapse be=e x c be said ( *ri/ianity1 ! ,bride ha? made h]self ready6 cle> z ! sun1 fair z ! moon1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 ,surely1 s9ce h] prophets h lo/ _! p[] to qu5* ! viol5ce ( fire1 & subdue k+doms1 & /op ! m\?s ( lions1 & h] s]vants & h&maids to see visions1 c41 ! beauty ( ! ,bride has fail$--h] brea/s h dim9i%$--h] face is wr9kl$--h] eyes are dim & _c see af> (f2 %e is no long] a *a/e virg9 esp\s$ to "o husb&--b %e has z _m husb&s z sects1 & yet none ( ^? ) :om %e is n[ liv+ c be call$ h] husb&4 ,n[1 sir1 w ! ,_s jo9 ) su* a ,bride1 & say to ,jesus ! ,great ,bridegroom1 come6 ! ,bride ha? made h]self ready6 ,no1 sir1 ! ,_s ( ,god w say1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f me1 y pusillanim\s1 b5ight$1 p[]less1 cont5ti\s *ri/ianity4 ,?\ ,aholibah & ,aholibamah1 ?y lewdness is 9 all high places2 ?\ ha/ play$ ! h>lot ) _m lov]s--yea1 ?\ ha/ ev5 hir$ lov]s 7) human inv5tions71 in/ead ( comm&+ admiration by ! grace ( ?y se]s1 & ! visions ( ?y h&maids1 & ! heal+ p[] ( ?9e eld]s4 ,?\ %alt be burn$ ) fire4 ,9 humble assurance ( y\r will+ness to see ! un%ea!d glitt]+ sword ( tru?1 ,i h ! pleasure to subscribe myself4 ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,= ,*ri/'s sake1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,apo/acy ,,f ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ur*4 ,liv]pool1 ,july #ab1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,! subject ( my six? lett] is ,,apo/acy ,,f ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ur*4 ,if mod]n *ri/ianity is only an enl>gem5t ( ! sy/em ( e>ly apo/acy f ! true ,apo/olic ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 x c]ta9ly des]ves ! mo/ s]i\s consid]ation4 ,x %all be my direct object 9 ?is epi/le to %[1 t mod]n *ri/ianity possesses su* a fa9t resemblance to t sy/em ( fai? e/abli%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 t x _c be call$ a lik5ess1 or a copy1 or ev5 an imitation4 ,/>tle n1 rev]5d sir1 if ,i unhesitat+ly decl>e t a c\nt]feit bill ( curr5cy1 t %\ld h no m resemblance to a true emission f ! bank1 ?an mod]n *ri/ianity does to ! anci5t religion1 w\ld nev] be likely to d mu* h>m4 ,mod]n *ri/ianity is ! v opposite extreme & c\nt]p>t ( ! anci5t ord] ( apo/les & prophets4 ,if y w read pati5tly1 ,i w %[ cle>ly ! pro( ( my position4 ,9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 aft] ,jesus left ! e>?1 came & took possession1 & con/itut$ ! gr& ma9-spr+1 life1 light1 & p[] ( x4 ,& ! apo/le ,pet] 7( indisputable au?ority7 decl>es1 9 ! ,second ( ,acts1 t ! promis$ gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,,%\ld ,,cont9ue ev5 to all ! ,"l our ,god %\ld call4 ,b ?is wond]ful ag5t is n kn[n 9 mod]n *ri/ianity4 ,8 p[]ful ag5cy1 z =etold by ,joel 9 prophecy1 9 tongues & int]pretation1 9 disc]n+ ( spirits & 9 heal+1 is n n[ recognis$ z be+ any "p ( ! pres5t *ri/ianity4 ,t ,_s t 0 to make am5ds = ! dep>ture & abs5ce ( ,jesus1 by acqua9t+ believ]s ) all tru?--pa/1 pres5t1 & future--t !y might be com=t$ ) k & light1 su* z c\ld n be obta9$ f books1 :e!r inspir$ or un9spir$1 0 ! great s9e qua non or ess5tial ?+ 9 anci5t *ri/ianity2 b 9 mod]n *ri/ianity1 ! fruits ( su* a _s w\ld be sne]$ at1 ev5 by div9es6 ,:at6 exclaims "o1 prophecy 9 ^! days6 speak 9 tongues n[6 heal ! sick n[6 h visions ( future ?+s1 & ev5 heav5ly ?+s l unto ! anci5ts6 ,! exclaimant /&s agha/ ) a/oni%m5t1 z a p]fect /rang] to ! mo/ obvi\s & conspicu\s pr9ciples ( anci5t *ri/ianity4 ,mod]n *ri/ianity pr(esses to d]ive all its light1 & its v>i\s cla%+ cre$s1 f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,if mod]n *ri/ianity is1 inde$1 ! (fspr+ ( ! ,bible1 x is a prodigy ) _m hundr$ heads2 b anci5t *ri/ianity drew its light f ! ,,rock ( imm$iate revelation1 & previ\s scriptures 7 only confirmatory ( ! ,_s's te/imony4 ,illit]ate fi%]m51 l ,pet]1 traditionat$ by a corrupt prie/hood1 c\ld "k next to no?+ ( ! writt5 manuscripts ( ! ,bible4 ,:at he le>nt 0 n f fle% & blood1 b f ! _s ( revelation2 & let x be always 9 y\r m9d1 sir1 t ,*ri/ has said1 t on ,,?is ,,rock ( imm$iate revelation ,he w build ,8 *ur*4 ,a *ri/ianity conta9$ exclusively 9 a small volume l ! ,bible1 is an insult to ! capaci\s revelations ( ! ,et]nal ,_s ( ,god1 t ev5 se>*es ! deep ?+s ( ,god--a m]e drop comp>$ ) ! mighty ocean6 ,! full biography ( ,jesus ,*ri/ conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,nons5se6 ,prepo/]\s mock]y6 ,y c]ta9ly are n ignorant ( ! la/ v]se 9 ,john's gospel--,! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! acc\nt1 if writt51 ( ! acts & do+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b %all ! k ( ,*ri/ be buri$ 9 oblivion because 8 acts & say+s _c be writt58 ,no1 by no means2 ,god =bid6 ,:at sai? ! scriptures8 ! all-wise ,_s %all br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god--?+s t ! tongue _c utt] nor ! he>t conceive4 ,)\t ! ,holy ,_s ( revelation1 to take ( ! ?+s ( ,jesus & convey !m to ! k ( m51 ,i boldly av] t ,,no man c h>monize a consi/5t sy/em f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 or f9d et]nal life4 ,e man mu/ be born ( t _s :i* gives revelation & k ( ,*ri/1 or he c nev] see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b a prom95t feature 9 ! cre$ ( mod]n *ri/ianity is1 t !re is no fur!r ne$ ( revelation1 consequ5tly ! di/9ct (fice-"w ( ! ,_s1 to br+ to m9d unwritt5 acts & doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 & h>monize ^? :i* are writt5 & scatt]$ promiscu\sly ?r\gh ! ,bible1 is abrogat$ & deem$ sup]flu\s by mod]n *ri/ianity6 ,o ?\ b5ight$ advocate ( mod]n *ri/ianity1 h[ long %all ?y eye be veil$ 9 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ?9e he>t be too gross to p]ceive ! beauty1 & com=t1 & p[] ( t bless$ ,_s t gave life & salvation to anci5t *ri/ianity8 ,ha/ ?\ lo/ all admiration = ! ,_s's miracul\s gifts1 p[]1 & bless+8 settl$ d[n "u reconciliation to a load ( d\bts & fe>s1 hop+ t dea? w remove ?y torm5t+ burd58 ,va9 hope6 ,no long] !n d despite to t ,et]nal ,_s ( revelation t is freely promis$ to all t w hone/ly receive x4 ,if ,g5tile *ri/ians are a%am$ ( ! ,jew1 because a veil 0 be=e _! eyes 9 read+ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 has n ! ,jew equal cause to be a%am$ ( ! ,g5tile1 t has s soon turn$ away f ! primitive pa? ( ! ,_s's gifts ( visions1 prophecies1 heal+s1 c41 & !reby be5 cut (f = n cont9u+ 9 ,8 goodness1 accord+ to ! w>n+ ?reat ( ,jehovah aga9/ ,g5tiles4 ,:]e1 sir1 are ! spl5did gifts ( apo/les & prophets1 evangeli/s1 pa/ors & tea*]s1 t ,*ri/ gave to m5 & set 9 8 *ur*1 =ev] to cont9ue 9 ! m9i/ry1 edify+ ! ,,body ( ,*ri/ till we all come to ! unity ( fai?1 & to su* a k ( ,god1 & fulness ( p[] & wisdom z dwelt ev5 9 ,jesus8 ,!y are n[h]e to be f\nd 9 mod]n *ri/ianity6 ,mod]n *ri/ianity has ! effront]y & %amelessness ev5 to say t %e does n ne$ !m2 consequ5tly %e says t %e does n ne$ to come to unity ( fai?1 & to t full & pot5t k ( ,god t ,jesus 9 ! fle% possess$1 & _h decre$ t all ,sa9ts %\ld possess & be l _! eld] bro!r4 ,n "o ( ^! great & preci\s gifts are reta9$4 ,! b>e "n ( evangeli/s & pa/ors is reta9$ 9 mod]n *ri/ianity1 )\t ! %ad[ ( ! p[] & prophetic k ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) :i* ^! (fic]s 7 oblig$ to be endu$ 9 ! primitive *ur*4 ,%e admits1 inde$1 ! =m ( ! (fice1 d5y+ ! p[]4 ,%e says1 inde$1 t %e c come to unity ( fai?1 c41 )\t apo/les1 & )\t ! help ( ! good old-fa%ion$ ,almighty ,holy ,gho/4 ,b h[ long a "t does %e want to run = ?is prize ( unity ( fai?1 c48 ,%e has be5 runn+ = ! /akes ne>ly ,,eighte5 ,,hundr$ ,,ye>s1 & is fur!r f ! goal ?an :5 we />t$4 ,:5 %e />t$1 false apo/les & deceitful work]s 7 h] *ampions4 ,9 ord] to w9 ! prize1 ^! %$ ! blood ( true apo/les1 & ! blood ( sa9ts 0 f\nd 9 _! g>m5ts4 ,& :5 h] foll[]s f\nd t %e _h only ! =m or "n ( apo/les & prophets )\t ! p[]1 %e said1 we h no fur!r ne$ ( apo/les1 !y h done _! "w & miracles h ceas$4 ,oh1 ?\ blood-guilty1 ly+1 ,g5tile *ri/ianity6 ?y l9eage takes hold ( ! "m ( abom9ations1 clo!d 9 sc>let6 ,h[ great w be ! sev]ity ( ,god's judgm5ts ^u all t are accessory to mod]n *ri/ianity1 except !y rep5t & obey ! gospel6 ,%e has also *ang$ ! ord9ances4 ,:]e is n[ ! ord9ance ( ano9t+ ) oil8 ,:]e ! ord9ance ( imposition ( h&s8 ,! heal+ ( ! sick is giv5 up to m$ical m51 ^: reliance is on any?+ b ! p[] & e/abli%$ ord9ance ( ,god4 ,is x n writt5 = ! b5efit ( ! sick1 t !y %\ld call = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*1 ^: duty x is to ano9t ! sick ) oil & lay on h&s & !y %all recov]8 ,n[ ! consequ5ce ( *ang+ ?is "o ord9ance ( ! ,bible to ! m$ical no/rums ( m51 is ! lit]al dea? ( ?\s&s1 :o *ange ! ord9ance & contribute to make ?is :ole e>? ! bury+ gr\nd ( nations4 ,sir1 may ,i n significantly ask1 w ! prie/s ( ! day return unto ! ,"l & tea* 8 law & 8 te/imony1 or w !y ) he>ts ( /one see ! inhabitants ( ! e>? p]i% "u ! curse ( tru/+ 9 m$ical man & mak+ fle% an arm8 ,! prophet ,isaiah says1 ! consequ5ce ( *ang+ ! ord9ances is1 to make ! e>? empty & desolate6 ,b ?is is n ! only ord9ance t is *ang$4 ,by lay+ on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! au?ority to prophecy1 speak ) new tongues1 & ca/ out devils1 is conf]r$4 ,n[1 unless boa/+ *ri/ianity has secur$ peace & fell[%ip ) ! devil1 x is ( mu* importance to "k h[ to ca/ him out4 ,unless !y h wisdom & p[]1 & ! _s ( prophecy1 to sup]s$e ! ne$ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x is v ess5tial to obs]ve ! ord9ances by :i*1 alone1 x is conf]r$4 ,b x is c]ta91 t if ! ,holy ,_s1 9 all its sup]natural (fice-"w ( miracul\s omnipot5ce & wisdom1 does n come & reign on ! e>?1 !n ! k+dom ( ,god w nev] come on ! e>? z x exi/s 9 heav54 ,b ! scriptures assure u t ! k+dom ( ,god w break 9 pieces all o!r k+doms1 & be e/abli%$ on e>?1 ev5 z x is 9 heav51 & ! palace ( ,god 7tab]nacle7 be 9 ! mid/ ( ! human family4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ! gr& ag5t by :i* ! diff]5t ord]s ( prie/hood1 h all _! au?ority1 wisdom1 & p[]1 to tea* & adm9i/] ! laws & ord9ances ( heav5 to m5 on e>?4 ,! ,,manifold ,,wisdom ,,( ,,god fl[s ?r\gh ^! ord]s ( prie/hood f heav5 to e>?4 ,b mod]n *ri/ianity has aboli%$ ^! ord]s ( prie/hood1 z no long] necess>y2 consequ5tly1 ! communications f heav5 to e>? h be5 /opp$ = ne>ly eighte5 hundr$ ye>s2 & f ?is cause1 our race has witness$ ! mo/ appall+ picture ( ! progress ( crime & wret*$ness1 t has ev] p]vad$ ! e>? s9ce ! dawn ( creation4 ,no man has suffici5t k ( figures to enum]ate ,,! ,,millions t h be5 sla9 9 w>1 s9ce ! ,g5tiles 7 cut (f = unbelief4 ,! pe/il5ce has nev] slumb]$ s9ce man reject$ ! heal+ ord9ance ( ,god1 = ! aid ( physicians t are ( no value4 ,fam9e has lock$ h&s ) pe/il5ce1 caus+ rot1 & bla/1 & mildew to lead _m to fe> t ,god _h rep5t$ himself ( ! promis$ se$ "t & h>ve/4 ,! social virtues t ought to be & ev] w\ld be1 "u ! reign ( ,god1 l salubri\s breezes ( heav51 h become l ! antagoni/ic & =k$ tee? ( a pick+ cyl9d]1 t turn$ ev] s mu*1 w /ill be pick+ ei!r 9 ! (f5sive or def5sive4 ,! numb] ( ! oppress$ is becom+ s fe>fully great & va/1 t ! captors "k n :]e to f9d ei!r room or keep]s = _! prison]s4 ,! yoke ( intol]ance mu/ h fre% iron fa/5+s ( unhe>d ( t5acity & rig\r4 ,! oppressor feels ! dang] ( an awful outbreak f desp]ation t c be smo!r$ no long]4 ,! elem5ts ( revolution & self-de/ruction1 are s[n deep 9 e gov]nm5t1 & 9 e religi\s & social sy/em t has n = its basis tru?1 imm$iately & cont9ually reveal$ f heav56 ,n[1 all ?is direful /ate ( ?+s is because t m5 h =sak5 ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hewn !m out ci/]ns t c hold no wat]4 ,f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! soles ( ! feet1 mod]n *ri/ianity1 :e!r ,prote/ant or ,ca?olic1 is full ( w\nds & bruises1 & putrify+ sores4 ,! prophets & apo/les =esaw ! ,g5tile apo/acy t w\ld spread ov] ! e>?1 "u ! plausible "n ( *ri/ianity1 oblit]at+ ! k ( ,god1 & d5y+ ! p[] ( ,god1 & *ang+ 8 laws & ord9ances1 till gross d>kness %\ld cov] ! p4 ,!y saw ! my/]y ( iniquity work+1 & boldly =etold ! fall+ away--! exaltation ( ! man ( s91--! removal ( ! prie/hood & light ( tru? f ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia1--! refusal to tea* all ?+s t ,jesus comm&$1--! irresi/ible fact1 t m5 w\ld n endure s\nd doctr9es1 b w\ld multiply discrepant tea*]s to suit it*+ e>s1--! introduction ( damnable h]esies1 & ! doctr9es ( devils1 & ! *ur* becom+ l a blood-guilty h>lot1 t _h ext]m9at$ ! :ole ord] ( apo/les1 & prophets1 & spiritual gifts1 & ev5 d5i$ ! ne$ ( any su* ord] ( gifts & m9i/ry z exi/$ 9 ! primitive *ur*6 ,! fir/ doctr9e ( ! devil 9 ! g>d5 0 t x 0 n necess>y to obey ,god conc]n+ a p>ticul> tree ( ! g>d52 & ! same doctr9e ( devils has1 by in*es & by piece-meal remov$ & brok5 e comm& ( ,*ri/1 & put bi%ops & doctors 9 ! seats ( apo/les & prophets1 & ! ord9ance ( spr9kl+ infants1 9 place ( baptism2 virtually say+1 t ,god do? "k1 t )\t ! aid ( apo/les & ! gift ( ! ,_s by lay+ on ( h&s1 y c "k tru? en\gh2 & )\t baptism = remission ( s9s1 y c be =giv5 ?r\gh pray] at ! alt>4 ,p]mit me1 sir1 9 ! conclusion to rem9d y ( ! repro( giv5 by an inspir$ wise man4 ,say n ?\ :at is ! cause t ! =m] days 7 bett] ?an ^!8 = ?\ do/ n inquire wisely conc]n+ ?is4 ,! true & only rational reveal$ cause :y mod]n *ri/ianity is s weak1 cont5ti\s1 discrepant1 & s unlike ! maje/ic1 almighty *ri/ianity ( apo/olic days1 is1 because apo/ate un9spir$ m5 ,,h ,,transgress$ ! ,,laws1 ,,*ang$ ! ,,ord9ances1 & ,,brok5 ! ,,ev]la/+ ,,cov5ant4 ,!re=e1 ! e>? is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(4 ,g5tile *ri/ianity w yet be compell$ to come f ! ends ( ! e>? & say1 surely our fa!rs h inh]it$ lies1 vanity1 & ?+s :]e9 !re is no pr(it4 ,& ,god has said1 sir1 because y\r 7,g5tile7 fa!rs h =sak5 him & h n kept 8 law1 !re=e1 says ,god1 behold1 ,i w ?is once cause !m to "k m9e h& & my might1 & !y %all "k t my "n is ! ,"l4 ,! l& %all be utt]ly empti$ & utt]ly spoil$2 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 ?is ^w1 ! e>? m\rne? & fade? away1 ! _w langui%e? & fade? away1 ! haughty p ( ! e>? d langui%4 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!re=e1 ha? ! curse dev\r$ ! e>?1 & !y t dwell !re9 are desolate2 !re=e1 ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are burn$1 & few m5 left4 ,9 view ( ^! ?+s1 de> sir1 my f]v5t pray] is1 t y & all my bre?r5 9 ! sect>ian m9i/ry w1 f ?is day =?1 /ay _! h& & voice f uphold+ mod]n boa/+ *ri/ianity--t is a /9k 9 ! nose ( ,jehovah--t is depopulat+ ! e>? & abrogat+ ! laws1 & ord9ances ( ,god1 & s9 no m1 & !reby foll[ ! humble example ( ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,re-,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,an ,,apo/olic ,,*ur*4 ,liv]pool1 ,augu/ #bh1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,! next subject 9 ! ord] ( my promise1 conta9$ 9 my fir/ lett] to y1 is1 ,,! ,,re-,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,an ,,apo/olic ,,*ur*1 aft] ! similitude & p[] ( ! primitive *ur*4 ,su* an occurr5ce z ?is1 truly dem&s pro( ( a palpable & satisfactory ord]1 :i*1 by ! help ( ,god1 ,i w proce$ to give y4 ,! belov$ apo/le ,john1 :o surviv$ _m ( 8 fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! gospel1 & saw _m damnable h]esies com+ into ! *ur*1 & mak+ havoc ( all ! fai?ful1 & ev5 ! sev5 mo/ fai?ful *ur*es 9 all ! e>? probably1 "r "u 8 own fai?ful sup]vision1 yield+ to ,,apo/acy1 & go+ ov] to ,satan4 ,?is apo/le1 de> sir1 9 8 solit>y grief1 0 %ewn1 by revelation f ,god1 ! ,,re-,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,*ur*1 ) su* wra? & v5geance foll[+ its wake1 z %\ld make an utt] end ( wick$ness1 give ! righte\s a ?\s& ye>s re/1 cleanse ! e>? by blood & burn+1 & b9d ! devil until ! little season4 ,n[ m>k1 sir1 ! emphatic words ( ?is apo/le be=e he left ! e>?1 conc]n+ :at he saw w\ld come 9 ! la/ days4 ,he> n[ ) a fix$ e>1 & an unbiass$ det]m9$ purpose to believe1 & abide ! decl>ation ( y\r own apo/le ,john4 ,n[ to ! mom5t\s words t *e]$ ! few bani%$ p]secut$ ,sa9ts1 t surviv$ ! bloody h& ( ,g5tile apo/acy4 ,says he3--,i saw ano!r angel fly+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* to all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p2 say+1 ,fe> ,god & give glory to him1 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come4 ,!re is no obscurity ab\t ?is language4 ,x is q z intelligible & free f ambiguity z ! language t pr$ict$ ! m>vell\s mann] ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 :i*1 h[ev]1 m5 w\ld n und]/&1 ?r\gh prejudice4 ,behold a virg9 %all conceive & be> a son1 c4 ,n[1 sir1 is x at all incr$ible t an angel %\ld come to m58 ,or is x incr$ible t he %\ld come so>+1 or fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 to e>?8 ,y c]ta9ly believe1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,elijah so>$ f ! e>? up ?r\gh ! air1 or visible heav5s4 ,is x n also cr$ible1 t ,god %\ld employ an angel to c>ry a message to ! nations8 ,& z ,god m9i/]$ ! law by angels to "o man1 ,moses1 = a :ole nation1 ev5 s ! angel t ,john saw1 w\ld m9i/] 8 gospel message to "s p>ticul> man1 & t man %\ld be> x to ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,n[1 to :at man might we expect an angel w\ld br+ su* a message ( va/ importance8 ,a great & wise man1 or obscure & ignorant1 or an old or "y man8 ,if we look at ! pa/1 we %all f9d t ,john 0 a boi/]\s fell[1 f ! wild]ness1 t _h no fell[%ip = any exi/+ religion :atev]4 ,he /ruck ! axe deep at ! root ( e religi\s organization1 not)/&+ !re 71 probably1 "s good m5 9 e sect1 b !y 7 9 error4 ,?is man1 sir1 0 fir/ & *ief pione] to ! ,"l ( life4 ,& :o comes next to receive a message = all nations1 & hold ! keys ( revelation = all nations8 ,n[1 rev]5d sir1 fix ! eye ( y\r m9d /eadily ^u him4 ,& :o is he8 ,an hone/1 h>dy1 illit]ate1 bold1 r\gh fi%]man1 t p]haps nev] saw ! inside ( a g5tleman's draw+-room4 ,"h1 sir1 is ! wisdom ( ,god & confusion = man4 ,b to return4 ,:o is ! man1 to :om ! angel %all give ! gospel message ( all nations1 9 ! la/ days1 accord+ to ! vision ( ,john1 ! revelator8 ,let ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( all ! e>?1 speak 9 ?is matt]1 & let all ! ends ( ! e>? believe ,,8 holy ^w4 ,! ,"l ,god ( all fle%1 sir1 by ! m\? ( 8 s]vant ,ze*>iah1 tells u precisely :at k9d ( man ?is angel w\ld speak to1 & give ! gospel1 9 ! la/ disp5sation4 ,speak+ ( ! two great ev5ts 7! build+ ( ,zion & ,j]usalem1 9 ! la/ days71 ,ze*>iah1 ) 8 e> op5 to ! revelation ( ! same great ev5t z ,john's 01 says he he>d ! m&ate ( ! ,almighty to ! angel1 say+1 ,g & speak to t "y man4 ,"h we h x1 sir1 9 ! language & te/imony ( ,god himself1 by ! m\?s ( 8 two s]vants1 ,john1 ! revelator1 & ,ze*>iah4 ,john saw1 aft] mu* inquiry be=e ,god ab\t ! re/oration ( ! gospel to ! e>?1 9 cle> vision1 ! angel 9 8 d[nw>d flight ?r\gh ! heav5s to e>?1 & also he>d him proclaim 8 err&1 & ! message ( joy & wo to ! nations ( ! la/ days4 ,! o!r s]vant ( ,god1 ,ze*>iah1 l ,john1 equally int5t to "k :e!r ! true gospel ev] w\ld triumph 9 all ! e>?1 & wick$ness come to an end1 _h ! happ9ess to see ! angel1 at ! end ( 8 d[nw>d flight1 place 8 feet ^u ! e>?1 & witness ! f+] ( ,god rais$1 & po9t+ ! angel to a "y man1 say+1 ,g speak to t "y man4 ,n[1 sir1 t y may be conv9c$ beyond controv]sy1 ,i w beg y\r att5tion to ! m>vell\s co9cid5ce betwe5 ! matt] ( fact1 z relat$ by a guileless "y man1 & ! decl>ation ( ,john & ,ze*>iah2 b fir/1 y mu/ readily admit1 t accord+ to ! te/imony ( two prophets ( ,god1 an angel mu/ come d[n ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav5 to e>?1 9 "s p]iod ( ! la/ days1 subsequ5t to ! lifetime ( ,john1 ) su* a gospel z 0 n on ! e>?2 & t angel mu/ communicate 8 gospel message to "s c]ta9 "y man :i* ! f+] ( ,god %\ld po9t out to ! angel4 ,n[1 0 ! "y man ,joseph ! man1 or look we = ano!r8 ,8 te/imony conc]n+ ! angel t he saw1 & ! message t he receiv$1 if y w read x1 co9cides p]fectly ) :at ! two prophets _h long s9ce decl>$ %\ld take place4 ,he 01 inde$1 an illit]ate & obscure y\? ( sev5te51 ( humble p>5tage1 f ! m\nta9s ( ,v]mont2 b 0 he any less fit to receive su* a message ?an any o!r y\?1 because he 0 illit]ate or poor1 or obscure1 or r\gh & vulg>8 ,?is simple c\ntry y\? told a tale ( :at he _h se5 & he>d1 9 ! face ( all ! broad blaz+ sci5ce & *ri/ianity ( ! n9ete5? c5tury2 b 0 he any less likely to be ! y\? t ! prophets saw & spoke ( on t acc\nt8 ,0 x a m>vell\s tale t he told8 s likewise 0 ! tale t ! ,virg9 ,m>y told ab\t h] (fspr+ z begott5 ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,did ! message t ,joseph receiv$1 lead him to disfell[%ip all ! religi\s sy/ems ( ! day1 z incompatible ) ! primitive patt]n8 s did ,jesus1 ) ! religions ( 8 day4 ,b le/ "s l+]+ d\bt %\ld rema9 ^u y\r m9d1 :e!r ! "y man ,joseph 0 ! id5tical y\? spok5 ( by ! prophets j nam$1 y %all h o!r pro(s until reason is satisfi$4 ,! prophet ,daniel be+ greatly belov$ ( ,god1 & ( great fai?1 saw ?is sc5e ( ! visitation ( ! angel to ! "y man1 & ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/one ( a mill5nial k+dom1 & ! "t ( its organization1 & calculat$ ! same1 to a day1 z w be develop$ 9 due "t4 ,job wi%$ t 8 words1 or revelations & hi/ory1 7 writt5 ) a p5 ( iron 7! engrav]'s tool7 & laid 9 a rock4 ,n[ _m ( ! prophets t liv$ & suff]$ on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 & settl$ t cont95t ab\t ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem "u ,z$ekiah1 also wi%$ _! words writt5 & laid 9 rock or /one4 ,by great fai? !y obta9$ p]mission to h _! records & prophecies laid up 9 /one1 be+ neatly engrav$ ) a p5 ( iron1 on plates ( ! mo/ endur+ metal4 ,daniel saw ?is /one t conta9$ ! records1 & spoke ( x4 ,n[ ?is /one1 conta9+ ! words ( ^! prophets ( t o!r fold spok5 ( by ,*ri/1 _h be5 buri$ ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s previ\s to its discov]y1 probably to a consid]able dep? 9 ! e>?1 9 :at 0 !n call$ ! m\nta9 ( ,cumorah4 ,daniel's language is v rem>kable 9 reg>d to ! mann] 9 :i* ?is /one1 ) its cont5ts1 & connexion ) ! angelic message1 %\ld come =? out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s4 ,! /one probably1 9 consequ5ce ( ! we> ( ! elem5ts ^u ! e>? "u ! guidance ( ,god1 0 gradually resurrect$ f ! dep?s ( its burial1 until x 0 lit]ally out ( ! m\nta91 & visible )\t ! aid ( h&s4 ,oh6 h[ m>vell\s1 lit]al1 & exact ! fulfilm5t ( ,daniel's prophecy6 ,,! ,,m\nta96 ,,! ,,visibility ,,( ,,! ,,long ,,buri$ ,,/one ,,)\t ,,h&s6 ,! cont5ts ( ?is /one1 long h>p$ ^u by comm5tators1 jo9$ ) ! :ole ( ! angelic message =ese5 by ,john & ,ze*>iah1 7 to lay ! f\ndation ( a k+dom t %\ld ext5d ov] ! :ole e>?1 & break 9 pieces all o!rs1 & nev] be ?r[n d[n4 ,daniel n only saw ! /one1 & m\nta91 & "y man1 & ! :ole beg9n+ ( ?is latt]-day "w1 & calculat$ ! precise ye> & day ( ! mon? :5 ! k+dom 7n ! com+ ( ,*ri/7 %\ld be set up2 b he describes ! small & weak gov]nm5ts into :i* ! f\r great univ]sal gov]nm5ts %\ld be divid$ & subdivid$4 ,! gov]nm5ts t %\ld exi/ on ! e>? :5 ?is /one %\ld be br\ght to light1 w\ld be1 9 comp>ison ) ! f\r univ]sal & pot5t gov]nm5ts ( previ\s ages1 z ! num]\sly divid$ toes ( a man's feet 9 magnitude to 8 body4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ came to organize ! k+dom1 ! ,romi% gov]nm5t 0 univ]sal1 & all ! _w 7 requir$ to be tax$ = its support2 consequ5tly ,daniel did n speak ( 8 organization1 :i* all ! apo/les saw & decl>$ w\ld be ov]come4 ,b he saw t ! k+dom :i* ,*ri/ w\ld nev] take f ! e>? w\ld be set up1 :5 ! image ( great k+doms w\ld be r$uc$ to ! simile ( m]e toes1 or petty k+doms1 j su* z exi/ all ov] ! e>? n[--weak & small1 & huddl$ toge!r z ?ick z "s ( ! sup]num]>y toes ( ! feet ( "s anci5t prodigies4 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w1 j precisely l ! religions ( ?is _w1 are small1 v num]\s & cont5ti\s--all ! pres5t gov]nm5ts ( ! e>? be+ bas$ on mix$1 het]og5\s1 & discordant pr9ciples1 w readily crumble1 l dry clay1 be=e ! m>* ( tru?1 until ! du/ !re( is c>ri$ away1 & ^! k+doms & div]sifi$ religions are kn[n only 9 ! pa/4 ,y1 sir1 "k v well :e!r ! signs ( ! times fully indicate ! tott]+ /ate1 & g5]al disruption ( all ! gov]nm5ts ( ! e>?4 ,b be=e ,i close ?is "p ( my subject1 ,i w /ill multiply ! te/imony ( ! prophets ev5 fur!r ^u x4 ,omitt+ ,ezekiel1 ,i w next introduce ! te/imony ( ,isaiah4 ,?is prophet has probably said m on ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! *ur* 9 ! la/ days1 & ! surpass+ glory ( x ?an any o!r1 & des]ves r to be read z a :ole ?an suff] mutilation f a s+le extract or two4 ,h[ any man c read ,isaiah's te/imony & n see t an extraord9>y sc5e1 j l ! "o ,i h be5 describ+1 0 9 full vision be=e him1 x is difficult to expla91 except _! he>ts are wax$ gross & dull to p]ceive1 & ! veil rema9s untak5 away 9 read+ ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies4 ,in/ead ( cit+ passages ( scripture v]batim1 ,i w "h "n topics1 :i* ,isaiah di/9ctly exhibit$1 be>+ directly ^u ! subject at issue4 ,fir/1 he speaks unequivocally ( an extraord9>y ,,book1 & says x w\ld be a seal$ book1 t nei!r ! le>n$ or unle>n$ c\ld read4 ,second1 9 ! context1 he gives a cutt+ rebuke1 because !re is no prophet or se] to read x2 & adm9i/]s a mo/ )]+ repro( to ! religi\s _w1 t draw ne> to ,him ) _! lips1 & hon\r ,him ) _! m\?s only2 & = lack ( ! _s ( revelation & prophecy1 resort to _! own +5uity ( tea*+ ! fe> ( ! ,"l by human precepts4 ,?ird1 he says1 ! vision ( all is become z a ,,book t is seal$ :i* _c be read4 ,h[ is ?is1 sir1 t ! prophecies & revelations ( all are lock$ up 9 a book1 t nei!r le>n$ nor unle>n$ c read1 & ! m5 t utt]$ !m1 prophets & se]s1 are cov]$--%ut out f ! k ( mank9d8 ,! visions ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t are s pla9ly legible 9 _m books1 t he :o runs may read4 ,^? :o _h ^! latt] visions1 in/ead ( be+ cov]$ or unkn[n1 are well kn[n1 & prea*$ e ,sabba? day4 ,don't %r9k f ?is issue1 sir1 b meet x l "o :o feels 8 de/9y to be susp5d$ on a correct fai? 9 reveal$ tru?4 ,:at my/]i\s collection ( visions1 arrang$ into ! =m ( a ,,book1 t no un9spir$ man c read1 ,,is ,,?is8 ,x mu/ be ! visions ( "s prophets & se]s1 t h liv$ & prophesi$ to "s p1 t h n[ fad$ f ! k ( m54 ,mank9d is ignorant ( !m4 ,& :5 ! ,,book1 t conta9s _! records is f\nd 7tak5 out ( ! e>?1 z ,i %all %[ by ,isaiah's te/imony71 no man c read x or is ! wis] = x 7unless ,god reveals x74 ,n[1 sir1 z y are a tea*]1 pr(ess+ to be s5t f ,god1 ,i aga9 ask1 ^: visions are all ^!1 s curi\sly wrapp$ up 9 a ,,book1 & seal$ too1 & kept hid f ! k ( mank9d8 ,y w n d5y t ! prophet saw a book1 conta9+ important records ( "s c]ta9 unkn[n prophets & se]s4 ,b if y believe ! prophet1 z ,i "k y d1 & humbly ackn[l$ge1 t y _c tell :at ?is my/]i\s ,,book ( ,,records means2 !n1 by ! _s & bless+ ( ,god1 ,i w fur!r endeav\r to %[ t x is ! same t ! angel ann\nc$ to ! "y man ,joseph4 ,?is my/]i\s ,,book ( records 0 f\nd 9 t id5tical /one1 spok5 ( by ,daniel ! prophet4 ,! prophets & se]s1 ^: records con/itute t book1 liv$ among a mighty nation on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 ^: hi/ory is z important z t ( o!r cont95ts 9 its place4 ,ano!r topic dwelt ^u by ,isaiah is1 t tru? 7pla9ly allud+ to ?is book ( inspir$ records7 %\ld speak out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all be l[ out ( ! du/1 & ?y voice %all be z ( "o t ha? a famili> _s out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all :isp] out ( ! du/4 ,is x a m>vell\s ?+ t ?is wond]ful book ( ! visions ( all ! ,am]ican se]s %\ld be s skilfully entomb$ 9 /one1 & !n buri$ 9 ! e>?8 ,:]e %\ld !y h deposit$ x1 s t x c\ld h answ]$ ! purpose int5d$1 s well z 9 ! gr\nd8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,,/one1 conta9+ x1 ev] h be5 ,,cut ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,m\nta9 ,,)\t ,,h&s1 if x _h nev] be5 put into ! m\nta98 ,isaiah says1 ! p %\ld be besieg$ & br\ght l[ 7ne>ly all 7 sla971 b by ! records ( _! se]s %\ld1 aft] a long "t1 speak out ( ! gr\nd1 & _! records %\ld be z ! voice ( a famili> _s4 ,:o1 sir1 t has read !m does n cle>ly p]ceive t !y speak famili>ly ( ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & to come8 ,s truly d ^! records speak ( :at %all transpire1 aft] ! ,,book has be5 %ewn to !m1 t _m h sl&]\sly said1 t x 0 writt5 by an eye witness ( ! ?+s spok5 (4 ,x speaks also ( ! ru9s ( cities--( antiquities s9ce discov]$ on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 by travell]s & antiqu>ians1 t h excit$ ! curiosity & wond] ( ! _w4 ,?is ,book ( ,mormon1 is "o ( ! mo/ unexceptionable & ,god-hon\r+ books t 0 ev] publi%$ to ! _w4 ,an un9spir$ man might z well attempt to orig9ally compose ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 z x4 ,its language 7! be/ butt ( cavali]s7 is said n to h>monize ) ! philological rules ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,"o ^w 9 reply4 ,pet] & ,john 7 illit]ate m51 :o spoke z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & _! language 0 accr$it$ to unle>n$ m5 by _! he>]s4 ,n[1 if r$undant & ungrammatical language may be ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ communicates by m5 9 speak+1 may x n ) equal propriety be employ$ 9 writ+1 by a simil> class ( m58 ,x is n d5i$1 t !re is some?+ wond]ful ab\t all ?is matt]4 ,! prophet ,isaiah consid]$ x wond]ful1 :5 he calls x a m>vell\s "w3 a m>vell\s "w & a wond]4 ,! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ ( _! prud5t %all be hid4 ,all ! le>n$ comm5t>ies ( div9es1 z ?is gospel advances1 %all be buri$ 9 oblivion1 z s mu* rubbi%4 ,god decl>es1 by ! same prophet1 t he has se5 ! wick$ness ( ! wick$1 & ! oppression ( ! poor & upright1 until he rises up to d 8 "w1 8 /range "w1 & br+ to pass 8 act1 8 /range act4 ,he w>ns m5 aga9/ mak+ a mock ( ?is /range & m>vell\s "w1 le/ _! b&s be made /rong1 = he has decre$ a consumption ^u ! :ole e>?4 ,?is is :at ,john also says2--,! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t is measurably simultane\s ) ! proclamation ( ! gospel4 ,habakkuk1 ! prophet1 told m5 to wait = ?is same vision ( ,am]ican prophets1 writt5 on tables 7tabul> plates71 :i* w\ld be a long "t be=e x made its appe>ance2 b x w\ld surely come1 because ,god _h promis$ ^! se]s t a remnant ( _! se$1 on t cont95t1 %\ld be sav$4 ,no p5 c describe ! joy & exultation t !y mu/ h felt 9 obta9+ su* a promise1 or ! bliss n[ exp]i5c$ by !m 9 ! fulfilm5t ( x4 ,b = ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise1 none ( !m or _! righte\s contempor>ies w\ld ev] h be5 made p]fect4 ,oh6 h[ great ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god to e nation1 )\t respect ( p]sons6 ,h[ great1 too1 ! indebt$ness ( ?is g5]ation to ,almighty ,god = t mo/ preci\s /one ( prophetic records1 t reveals at once ! hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican cont95t--a cont95t ( o!rwise unfa?omable antiquities & wond]s--a l& t emb[els ! bones ( a num]\s & mighty race ( p1 ) all _! implem5ts ( husb&ry & ( art6 ,:]e1 also1 are ! ru9s ( spl5did cities1 ! =m] glory ( :i* might surpass ev5 gigantic ,london6 ,)9 t /one1 too1 0 writt5 ) a p5 ( iron1 z infallibly z ! m>ks on ,bel%azz>'s palace1 ! future de/9y ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,9 conclusion1 d y ask if ! ,apo/olic ,*ur* is aga9 re-e/abli%$1 :]e is x8 ,i reply1 x is 9 ! m\nta9s :]e ! ,"l's ,h\se is to be built 9 ! la/ days4 ,driv5 by ! cruel h& ( p]secution to ! v place :]e ! ,"l has decl>$ ,he w hide !m till ! indignation be ov]pa/4 ,d y also ask :at k9d ( organization ?is ,*ur* has8 ,! answ] is1 ! same z t ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur* 9 ! days ( ,pet]1 consi/+ ( ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 c42 ) ! gifts ( heal+1 tongues1 int]pretation1 ca/+ out devils1 prophesy+s1 c4 ,d y ask :o has se5 any ( ^! miracul\s fruits ( ?is ,*ur*8 ,i answ] a hundr$ ?\s& liv+ witnesses are ready to te/ify t ! signs :i* ,*ri/ said %all foll[ !m t believe1 d1 9 v de$1 foll[ believ]s 9 ?is ,*ur*4 ,d y say1 are !y cr$ible witnesses8 ,!y 7 g5]ally acc\nt$ cr$ible p]sons1 until !y believ$ & obey$ ?is gospel4 ,d _! lives %[ t !y d s9c]ely believe & love ! apo/olic gospel :i* !y pr(ess8 ,no?+ z yet1 has be5 able to sep>ate !m f x2 nei!r home nor c\ntry1 nor ! inh]itances ( _! fa!rs1 nor p5ury or reproa*1 or evil report1 or cold1 or nak$ness1 & no c]ta9 dwell+-place = ye>s6 ,i n[ close ?is simple & unembelli%$ /atem5t ( tru?1 be+ writt5 9 a /ate ( convalesc5ce f sev]e sickness1 hop+ a portion ( y\r inquiries w h be5 satisfactorily answ]$1 ,y\r fri5d & s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,true ,,& ,,liv+ ,,god4 ,liv]pool1 ,septemb] #ac1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,9 ?is epi/le ,i %all endeav\r to set be=e y a description ( ! p]son1 abode1 & "* ( ,,! ,,true ,,& ,,liv+ ,,god4 ,9 s do+ ,i tru/ x w n be imput$ to arrogance if ,i borr[ my apology f ! language ( ,/4 ,paul3--,z ,i pass$ by ,i beheld an alt> ) ?is inscription1 ',to ! ,unkn[n ,god4' ,:om ye ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y4 ,! p ( ,paul's day _h = sev]al g5]ations be5 unaccu/om$ to receive revelations f ! true ,god1 believ+1 g5]ally1 t revelations f ,god _h ceas$ ) ,mala*i4 ,!y suppos$ t ! canon ( scripture 0 complete long be=e _! "t1 & !y consid]$ t ! great law-giv]1 ,moses1 _h e/abli%$ an immutable code ( laws & gov]nm5t1 suit$ to ! condition ( p ( all ages & circum/ances :atev]1 to ! end ( "t2 & ! ,jews1 to ?is v day1 ent]ta9 ! same op9ion4 ,lab\r+ "u ?is mo/ blight+ & s\l-d>k5+ op9ion = sev]al c5turies1 )\t ! light ( any new revelation1 & )\t ! aid ( t imm$iate inspiration :i* att5d$ ,moses & ! prophets1 _! fooli% he>ts became d>k5$ z a necess>y consequ5ce4 ,inflat$ ) pride1 & a false b s9c]e rev]5ce = ! scriptures ( a previ\s age1 !y became a conspicu\s & w>n+ example to ?is g5]ation ( ignorance1 n only ( ! scriptures1 :i* !y c>efully memoriz$1 b also ( all ! ess5tial attributes ( ! p]son1 "*1 & doctr9e ( ,god4 ,n[1 sir1 dur+ ! long p]iod ( sixte5 or eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 9 :i* ! light ( imm$iate revelation has n %one1 ! religi\s _w h fall5 into simil> & ev5 f> great] d>kness4 ,! true & liv+ ,god is n kn[n z ,i %all proce$ to %[4 ,! religi\s _w h an abundance ( zeal = ,god1 & dilig5ce 9 spread+ ! scriptures & _! mission>ies ov] ! face ( ! e>?2 b1 alas6 ! ,god !y pr(ess to wor%ip is an unkn[n ,god1 & ?is ignorance ( ,god is ! legitimate consequ5ce ( n hav+ imm$iate revelation f him1 dur+ a long p]iod ( ne> eighte5 hundr$ ye>s2 & unaid$ by ! _s ( inspiration1 ! anci5t scriptures h become a d>k & obscure book--_! import has be5 w>mly debat$ by a ?\s& le>n$ disputants1 )\t any prospect ( approximation to unity4 ,a v g5]al conviction conc]n+ ! "* ( ,god n[ is1 t ,he is a ,be+ )\t body1 or p>ts1 or passions4 ,a great] absurdity _c be furni%$ 9 all ! annals ( hea!nism4 ,ev5 images ( wood1 & brass1 & /one1 are sc>cely m remote f ! picture ( ! true ,god1 ?an ! !ory ( a passionless1 matt]less ,god--an inconceivable sort ( *aotic be+1 t is )\t =m1 or void1 or dwell+ place6 a be+ ^: circumf]5ce is ev]y:]e1 & 8 c5tre n[h]e6 ,ano!r !ory conc]n+ ,god1 t is ent]ta9$ by ,jewi% ,rabbies1 ?\gh ( an opposite "*1 is n mu* m extravagant ?an ! common or?odox !ory1 viz1 ! ,rabbies suppose t ,god is a ,be+ ( "s millions ( miles 9 l5g?4 ,aga91 ! popul> notion ( mod]n ,jews1 z express$ 9 a rec5t numb] ( ! ,jewi% ,*ronicle1 is1 t ! ,almighty ,god is a ,be+ ( su* inf9ite dim5sion1 t ,he _c cond5se himself suffici5tly to speak to m51 or be tangible or visible by mortals4 ,accord+ly1 :5 he gives revelation to m51 ,he creates a fictiti\s or imag9>y mess5g]1 ?r\gh :om he communicates 8 w1 & ?is mess5g] has no real exi/5ce 9 ! eye ( ,god1 & only 9 ! mom5t>y p]ception ( ! p]son address$4--7,see ,mill5nial ,/> ,no4 #ae1 also ,jewi% ,*ronicle47 ,f ! =ego+ x may be se5 h[ grossly ignorant bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians are ( ! p]son ( ,god1 ! ,creator & ,savi\r ( ! _w6 ,all ?is1 too1 9 an age ( ! _w boa/+ ( blaz+ light6 ( a mill5nial dawn6 ( ! unp>allel$ m>* ( improvem5t6 b1 alas6 ! v ,god & ,fa!r ( u all1 :o ought to be truly kn[n 9 ord] to be rightly wor%ipp$1 is reg>d$ z ! mo/ ins5sible 7a ,god )\t passion mu/ be ins5sible71 & irrational1 & unattractive z to =m1 ( all be+s t c be conceiv$ (2 & ! mo/ surpris+ feature 9 all mod]n !ology 9 an age ( sanity is1 t ?is notion conc]n+ ! p]son ( ,god1 is d$ucible f ! scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t tells u mo/ unequivocally :at k9d ( p]son ,god has1 & :e!r he is a ,be+ hav+ bo? passion & physical =m4 ,x tells :e!r he c be s cond5s$ z to speak to m51 & be se5 ( !m1 & talk to !m face to face1 z a man talks to 8 fell[ man4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t decl>es t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ dwelt ! ,,fulness ,,( ,,! ,,godhead1 ,,bodily4 ,n[1 if ! ,godhead dwelt 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 !n x is c]ta9 t ,god is n )\t a body4 ,b ,he has a body2 & :at is ,8 body l unto8 ,! ,new ,te/am5t tells u :at ,8 body is l4 ,x is s ne>ly & exactly l unto ! body ( ,*ri/1 t !re is no diff]5ce4 ,paul says1 t ,*ri/ 0 ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,x is !n beyond all dispute t ! body & p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r are alike4 ,language _c express ! similitude ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 pla9] or /rong] t]ms4 ,!n1 if we c %[ f ! ,new ,te/am5t :at k9d ( body or p]son ,jesus ,*ri/ _h1 we c also tell :at k9d ( body ! ,fa!r has1 because !y are alike4 ,"o is ! express image ( ! o!r4 ,if "o has a fle%y mat]ial body1 ! o!r has ! same4 ,if "o resembles 9 /ature ! se$ ( ! woman1 ! o!r also we>s ! same resemblance4 ,if "o c be s cond5s$ z to speak & walk1 & feel & act l a man1 ! o!r c d ! same4 ,if "o we>+ a body ( fle% & bones1 9 all po9ts l unto 8 bre?r51 is capable ( hold+ all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?1 & also ( display+ ! brightness ( cele/ial glory1 ! o!r c d ! same 9 a simil> body ( fle% & bones4 ,well1 n[1 :at k9d ( body or p]son _h ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* look$ s mu* l ! ,fa!r's p]son8 ,0 x an airy1 invisible1 evanesc5t1 my/ical no?+1 :i* "s w\ld d5om9ate _s8 ,no1 by no means2 v mu* o!rwise4 ,he>k5 n[1 my de> sir1 & all ye read]s1 t h an hone/ desire to "k ! liv+ & true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t1 9 ord] t m5 might "k f ! p]son ( ! ,son :at is ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he1 ! ,^w1 0 made fle% & dwelt among u 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r7 full ( grace & tru?4 ,jesus _h a fle%ly =m l ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & be+ begott5 ( ! ,fa!r he p>took ( 8 lik5ess4 ,m5 beheld 8 glory 9 human =m1 & ,paul says t 8 glory 0 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r4 ,x appe>s f ! conduct ( "s ( 8 disciples1 t !y1 l sect>ian *ur*es n[1 7 t9ctur$ ) ! idea t ,*ri/1 aft] 8 dea? & resurrection1 0 purely & exclusively a ,_s2 b he tells !m to h&le him & see t a ,_s has n fle% & bones z ye see me h4 ,& he eat & drank ) !m z a=etime ) 8 resurrect$ body1 & aft]w>ds asc5d$ up f _! mid/ ) ! same bloodless body into heav52 & 9 l mann] w he come aga94 ,?us1 sir1 ! notion ( a ,god t is exclusively ,_s )\t bodily =m1 0 bani%$ f ! m9ds ( ! disciples t saw ! bodily image ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! p]son ( ! ,son aft] 8 resurrection4 ,f heav5 he w come aga9 9 l mann]1 & e eye %all see him1 & !y t h pi]c$ him4 ,b ! popul> ,god ( mod]n times1 t has no body or p>ts1 _c be se54 ,b1 sir1 ?is popul> ,god t has sprung into fa%ion1 s9ce ! age ( revelation1 has no resemblance to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has bo? body & p>ts1 & is ! exact image ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,jesus ,*ri/ decl>$ t he c\ld ex]cise all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? :ile he 0 9 ! body4 ,8 ,fa!r c\ld d ! same1 because !y 7 alike4 ,x requir$ no extraord9>y cond5sation ( ! inf9ity ( ,jesus 9 ord] to reveal himself to m51 or 9 ord] t m5 %\ld behold 8 glory4 ,b we h o!r pro(s t ! p]son ( ,god ! ,fa!r is l ! bodily =m ( ,*ri/'s resurrect$ p]son4 ,god has decl>$ t man is 9 8 image4 ,man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god2 & ! bodies ( holy m5 are de/9$ to be l unto ,*ri/'s own mo/ glori\s body2 t is z mu* z to say t !y are l ! body ( ,*ri/ 9 ! heav5ly /ate4 ,if ! =ego+1 & _m o!r simil> passages ( scripture1 d n g to %[ t ! ,supreme ,be+ be>s a p]sonal appe>ance l unto ! p]son ( 8 ,son1 & consequ5tly l unto any o!r resurrect$ body ( a righte\s man1 !n we are 9 a labyr9? ( d\bt h[ to int]pret ! mo/ pla9 & unequivocal language4 ,if ! language ( scripture does n be> me out 9 ! conclusion t man is 9 ! =m ( ,god1 !n !re are no infallible way-m>ks or crit]ia by :i* ,i c safely int]pret scriptures4 ,& ! vot>ies ( ,vi%noo h z good scriptural reason to believe 9 _! !ory ( deific annihilation1 z o!rs h to believe 9 a ,god )\t body1 or p>ts1 or passions4 ,! scriptures pla9ly d5y bo? !ories1 z !y d t ,god is a p]son "s millions ( miles 9 ! height ( 8 /ature4 ,common s5se _c grasp ! idea ( any be+ or ?+ :atev]1 t is )\t body or p>ts4 ,ev5 ! mo/ subtle & ref9$ _s conceivable1 is a mat]ial exi/5ce z f> remov$ f immat]iality z ! ea/ is f ! we/4 ,n[1 sir1 suff] me to entreat y to ab&on all su* crude !ories conc]n+ ,god1 :i* are z baseless & unscriptural z ! mo/ extravagant vag>ies ( ! hea!n1 & conf9e y\r fai? to ! simple obvi\s te/imony ( ,jesus & ! prophets4 ,& rememb] t ?is is n a subject ( little importance2 = x is writt51 t1 to "k ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/ is et]nal life4 ,no man c und]/& ! import ( et]nal life1 nor h[ x is secur$ to believ]s1 t does n "k ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ,god & ,*ri/ is et]nal life4 ,?is life is n b>ely ! p]petuity ( exi/5ce1 = ev5 ! wick$ exi/ = ev]1 b x is call$ 9 scripture ! p[] ( endless life4 ,?is p[] ( multiply+ or creat+ life emanat$ 9 t ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood ( :i* ,jesus is ! head & ,high ,prie/4 ,?is is ! gift ( ,god to m5 :o keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & ! greate/ ( all gifts4 ,unse>*able ri*es accompany ?is gift4 ,:5 ,god creat$ man1 he creat$ him 9 8 own image 7male & female71 9 ord] t he too might h ! p[] ( multiply+ life aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce4 ,n[1 sir1 %\ld x n be a matt] ( delight to y1 t man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,w n ,pet] & 8 fell[-desciples rejoice to recognise t same ,jesus :o asc5d$ to heav5 ) a body l _! own1 & if ,jesus be>s ! image ( ! ,fa!r1 !y w be equally famili> ) ! ,highe/4 ,:at is !re1 sir1 t contributes m to ! glory ( ,god ?an 8 creative p[]1 by :i* he br+s myriads ( liv+ intellig5ces into be+1 ?r\gh :om a *aotic univ]se is organiz$ into works ( beauty1 ta/e1 gr&eur1 & glory8 ,all ^! creations are = ! righte\s pleasure ( ,him :o creat$ !m4 ,we all are ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 & ! loyal (fspr+ ( ,god are ! greate/ delight & conc]n ( ,god4 ,= !m he is ev] ready to make ! greate/ sacrifice possible4 ,n only is filial rev]5ce display$ f !m to ,him1 ! f\nta9 ( life1 b by !m is %[n =? ! manifold wisdom & p[] ( ,god4 ,& :5 m51 by humble ob$i5ce1 become wor?y ( et]nal life1 ! ,almighty be/[s ^u !m ! l preci\s creative gift4 ,b ?is gift ( life is 9 8 ,son1 & ,he nev] be/[s x ^u unwor?y subjects4 ,?us by ! law ( adoption m5 become ! sons & daught]s ( ! ,almighty1 & receive ! prie/ly p[] ( endless life1 :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,h5ce ! m>vell\s language ( scripture1 ,i said ye are ,god's to :om ! ^w ( ,god came4 ,jesus virtually said on "o occasion1 ,if holy m5 are ! sons ( ,god1 & consequ5tly heirs to ,8 ?rone1 privileges1 & glory1 !n m>vel n t ,i 7,jesus7 %\ld claim to be a ,god or ! ,son ( ,god6 ,= ,paul says1 !re be 9 heav5 ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m1 yet to u !re is b "o ,god4 ,h[beit !re is n 9 e man t k4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w drop a pass+ rem>k or two conc]n+ ! abode or dwell+ place ( ,god1 ) a brief h9t ( 8 moral attributes4 ,z ,jesus is our light & example1 we c le>n ( ! ,fa!r's abode f 8 ,son4 ,! ,son asc5d$ up into heav5 & to 8 ,god & our ,god4 ,! scriptures abundantly decl>e t a place call$ heav5 is ! peculi> dwell+ place ( ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 if heav5 is n a lit]al1 bona fide place1 b only an imag9>y phantom1 !n x foll[s t ,jesus w5t to no place1 b cont9u$ to asc5d up1 till1 9 8 glori\s flight1 ,he rea*$-- %all ,i call x ,ni*ban--an imag9>y phantom--or annihilation6 ,be n displeas$1 de> sir1 ,i am n trifl+ ) y\r religion1 b am b\nd by tru? & ! love ( ,god1 to unfold its nak$ absurdity1 9 ord] t y1 my belov$ fri5d1 & all good m5 may recoil f su* gross ,g5tile vag>ies1 & exclaim1 9 ! language ( scripture1 ,our ,fa!rs h inh]it$ lies1 vanity1 & ?+s :]e9 !re is no pr(it4 ,if y w read c>efully ! scripture acc\nts ( ! visions ( holy m51 t h be5 p]mitt$ to look 9 ^u ! heav5ly resid5ce ( ,god1 :]e ,jesus & all ! resurrect$ bodies ( ! righte\s abide1 & eat & dr9k1 y w be con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge e appe>ance ( a spl5did local abode4 ,mansions--/reets--riv]s--trees--preci\s metals --?rones--p]sons--app>el--animals--m9i/] + p]sonages 9 all ! c\rtly liv]y ( unspeakable cele/ial glory6 ,! heav5 ( all ! holy prophets6 ,god's holy dwell+ place1 is lit]al1 local1 real1 & to its occupants1 x is visible & tangible4 ,x is by no means a matt]less1 passionless1 my/ical region ( extatic & endless songs f ! lips ( immat]ial spirits1 (f]$ 9 praise to "s ,great ,_s1 equally passionless & immat]ially *aotic1 spread+ inf9itely ?r\gh all space )\t c5tre or circumf]5ce4 ,if su* is ! ,god t m5 expect to adore 9 heav51 mank9d w\ld pres5t b a fa9t image ( him1 yea1 ev5 ,jesus1 :o p>took ( man's lik5ess1 c\ld n h be5 ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & express image ( 8 p]son4 ,he decl>es t ,he has giv5 u an image & lik5ess ( himself 9 ! p]son ( man4 ,b :o w\ld ev] recognise _! ,fa!r & ,jesus 9 ! p]son ( a b\ndless1 c5treless be+1 ( no body or p>ts1 inf9itely exp&$4 ,b x is sometimes urg$ t man only resembles ,god 9 8 moral attributes4 ,morally1 says ! div9e & doctor1 man be>s ! image ( ,god4 ,aye1 inde$6 ,! absurdity ( su* a supposition is /ill great]4 ,by moral1 ,i mu/ !n und]/&1 t ! resemblance betwe5 ,god & man1 consi/s 9 _! be+ ( l social1 civil1 & religi\s temp]am5t & affection4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 a holy man z ,adam orig9ally 01 w\ld *]i% ! same prop5sities ) ,god--h a simil> s5se ( ju/ice & tru? accord+ to ! measure ( k belong+ to ea*4 ,b ! absurdity & qu]y are "h3 an immat]ial1 inf9itely exp&$ ,god1 )\t physical =m & locality1 is z unlike to man z light to d>kness1 or z ! mo/ div]se animals c be suppos$ to be1 & _c 9 ! nature ( ?+s h ^? sympa?ies & moral s5sibilities t man has4 ,mat]ial s5sibilities mu/ diff] f ^? :i* are immat]ial1 z mu* z ! elem5ts ( l& & wat] diff]4 ,my %eet be+ full1 all[ me to subscribe myself ,y\r fri5d & s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,liv]pool1 ,septemb] #cj1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,9 close connexion ) an acc\nt ( ! "* ( ,god1 ,i w proce$ to give y a brief & succ9t description ( ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,x is fe>$1 h[ev]1 t ! pres5t subject w n be m cong5ial to y\r views ?an ! =ego+4 ,/ill x %all be treat$ accord+ to ! _s ( ! scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* y ard5tly pr(ess to believe4 ,y w admit t ,god is ! righte\s ,rul] ov] all ! moral & intellig5t creatures ( ! univ]se4 ,8 gov]nm5t is bo? temporal & spiritual4 ,n ev5 a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t ,8 notice4 ,he clo!s ! lilies ( ! field2 mu* m do? ,he wat* ov] all ! v>i$ int]e/s ( intellig5t be+s bo? 9 heav5 & ^u e>?4 ,i %all !n def9e prie/hood to be t ord] ( au?oritative intellig5ces by :i* ,god regulates1 controls1 enlight5s1 blesses or curses1 saves or condemns all be+s4 ,to x1 "u ,god1 all ?+s are subs]vi5t 9 righte\sness1 :e!r 9 heav51 e>?1 or hell4 ,god ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is at ! head ( all g5u9e prie/hood4 ,b z x is ,8 w t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus n[ /&s accr$it$ z ! ,apo/le & ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession4 ,subord9ate prie/s 9 ! same apo/olic ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 are su* z he has put 9 8 *ur*4 ,^! are call$ apo/les1 prophets1 evangeli/s1 tea*]s1 c4 ,n[1 sir1 by means ( ?is ord]1 ext5d+ f ,jesus ! ,high ,prie/1 to ! l[e/ grade ( prie/hood 9 conjunction ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,god tea*es & gov]ns all ?+s4 ,out ( ! l9e ( ?is ord]1 !re is no p[] :atev] t is ackn[l$g$ & approv$ ( ,god4 ,magi/rates1 rul]s1 k+s1 pot5tates & pr9cipalities1 if n legitimately orda9$ & clo!d ) ! au?ority ( ?is prie/ly ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 are usurp]s & n ( ,god--= ! scriptures decl>e t !re is no p[] t is n ( ,god4 ,ev5 ! angelic ord] is 9 ! l9e ( subord9ation to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! same *a9 ( prie/hood ) apo/les & prophets ^u ! e>?4 ,! prie/hood exhibits a regul> gradation ( k & au?ority f ,jesus ! great ,high ,prie/ 9 heav51 to ! l[e/ description ( ord9ation 9 ! *ur* bel[4 ,jesus said t all p[] 0 giv5 him 9 heav5 & ^u e>?4 ,b h[ did he propose to ex]cise all t p[] :i* 0 giv5 him bo? among ! nations ( ! e>? & 9 heav58 ,my answ] is1 t he propos$ to d x ?r\gh a delegation ( p[] to ! diff]5t ord]s ( 8 prie/hood4 ,we are told di/9ctly :at ! prie/hood consi/s (1 :i* is e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 viz41 apo/les1 prophets1 evangeli/s1 c4 ,! heav5ly ord]1 m9i/] to ! au?orities ( ! e>?ly ord]4 ,! rul+ object to be accompli%$ by ! latt] is1 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 ! p]fect+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ object ( ?is prie/ly ord] is to tea* all nations to become loyal & good citiz5s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 obs]v+ all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,"o univ]sal comm&m5t ( ,god is1 = all m5 e :]e to rep5t & be baptiz$1 & keep all o!r laws ( ,god1 z !y %all be disp5s$ f ! great ,high ,prie/ ?r\gh ! delegat$ au?orities4 ,n[ if all m5 d n obey ^! comm&s1 !y are liable to be dealt ) z transgressors1 & puni%$ z evil do]s4 ,! comm& to obey is imp]ative ^u all m54 ,h5ce :atev] ord]s ( civil gov]nm5t--or ord] ( dome/ic compact--or ord] ( bus9ess transaction--or ord] ( religi\s wor%ip--or rule ( comm]cial transaction may contrav5e ! e/abli%$ ord] ( prie/hood1 ! same mu/ b[ to ! requisition ( ! inspir$ prie/hood ( ,god2 & ,god ackn[l$ges no o!r p[] ) approbation4 ,n[1 de> sir1 x is ?is imp]ative attitude ( au?ority & p[]1 :i* ! ,almighty boldly claims1 & fe>lessly attempts to ex]cise1 ?r\gh a *os5 prie/hood ov] all mank9d1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 t greatly displeases ! rebelli\s portion ( our race4 ,!y _c be> t ?is man %\ld reign ov] !m4 ,false notions ( indep5d5ce & lib]ty rise aga9/ an ord] ( delegat$ au?orities claim+ inspiration & (ficiality f ,god4 ,! rebelli\s pr(ess t !y are ready to obey ! ,almighty ,god1 b z = ^! m5 claim+ prie/hood1 we w n h !m1 to reign ov] u4 ,! abuses practis$ by an apo/ate & uncall$ prie/hood = ! la/ sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s1 has wr\ght an hone/ b w(ully misguid$ prejudice aga9/ ! true prie/hood2 & a l>ge portion ( mank9d dem& also1 t ,god %all communicate ) !mselves directly1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ag5cies *os5 f m]e m5 l !mselves4 ,& ?is capti\s _s ( dictation1 z to ! mann] 9 :i* ,god %all tea* & gov]n !m1 has be5 fo/]$ 9 _! m9ds by ! errone\s notion t ,god is su* a c5treless1 b\ndless _s ( ubiquity1 t he c tea* & gov]n all worlds )\t ! aid ( o!r ag5cies4 ,we might z well suppose t he c see )\t eyes1 or he> )\t e>s4 ,b ,god's be+ l man1 ?\gh inf9itely exalt$ above him1 & unspeakably p]fect$ 9 e faculty & p[]1 puts to %ame ^! d>k vag>ies ab\t ! inutility ( delegat$ p[]s4 ,dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! _w1 ,god has ev] & inv>iably attempt$ to tea* & gov]n mank9d by means ( an e/abli%$ prie/hood consi/+ ( m52 & ?is prie/hood has be5 z inv>iably resi/$ f ! days ( righte\s ,abel till n[4 ,by ?is prie/hood1 x is ! design ( ,god to e/abli% a ,div9e gov]nm5t ^u ! e>?1 ev5 z x is e/abli%$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,all o!r =ms ( gov]nm5t h prov$ a complete failure 9 e nation & p]iod1 9 :i* ! exp]im5t has be5 attempt$4 ,b ! mo/ humiliat+ feature 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( gov]nm5ts is1 t _m h s\ght to ape ! ,div9e gov]nm5t ) an un9spir$ prie/hood4 ,!y h !reby made e species ( religi\s gov]nm5t a /9k & confusion 9 all ! e>?4 ,_! un9spir$ sy/ems h be5 l a fair woman )\t discretion1 or l jewels 9 a sw9e's sn\t4 ,sometimes !y h unit$ *ur* & /ate1 & sway$ a sceptre ( oppression2 at o!r times !y h be5 passive & non-resi/ant1 ev5 to ! utt] ext9ction ( ?\s&s ^: def5celess blood has crimson$ ! e>?4 ,b ! "t = exp]im5t+ ^u false =ms ( gov]nm5t1 civil or religi\s1 has ne>ly gone by nev] to return1 save = a little season4 ,a prie/hood *os5 n ( m51 b *os5 fir/ ( ,god1 & inspir$ ) 8 wisdom1 tru?1 & p[]1 is n[ call$ & orda9$ to tea* all nations1 & fill ! e>? ) ! k ( ,god4 ,by means ( ?is ord]1 & ?is ord] alone1 ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 :e!r temporal or spiritual1 pagan or *ri/ian1 are all to be m]g$ 9 "o univ]sal k+dom4 ,& ?is w be ! be/ & greate/ k+dom ev] kn[n ?is side ( heav54 ,its con/itution1 laws1 & me?od ( adm9i/ration w be aft] ! model ( ! heav5ly ord]4 ,x w embrace politics1 arts1 w>1 m]*&ize1 sci5ce1 & religion--- ?+s temporal & ?+s spiritual4 ,& ! en]gy & wisdom ( ,omnipot5ce w1 l ! little leav5 9 meal1 increase & magnify 9 ! prie/hood1 till ! :ole _w is br\ght into happy subord9ation to ?is plan ( gov]nm5t4 ,! nations ( ! e>? w !n become "o family & bro!rhood4 ,k+s & rul]s1 ( all grades1 w !n be *os5 ( ,god ?r\gh ! prie/hood1 ( :i* prie/hood rul]s w be a "p & portion2 & )\t be+ orda9$ to ! prie/hood1 no man ev] c rule 9 ?is great k+dom4 ,?us1 de> sir1 y p]ceive t ,i atta* great importance to ! prie/hood1 & consid] x ! gr& in/rum5tality ( revolutioniz+1 & sav+1 & gov]n+ ! :ole e>?4 ,b :at h>m 9 all ?is8 ,d y ?9k !re is too mu* p[] inve/$ 9 ?is *os5 ord] ( m58 ,:y1 c]ta9ly n6 ,!y h n *os5 !mselves2 nei!r h !y come to (fice by ! votes ( ! un?9k+ mass2 nor by bl9d h]$it>y l9eage1 nor by viol5ce & ! usurp]'s arts4 ,!y h be5 *os5 ( ,god1 :o knew _! spirits be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,!y are a royal prie/hood & holy nation1 = ,god w h no o!r 9 8 prie/hood4 ,says ,jesus to 8 apo/les1 ,ye h n *os5 me b ,i h *os5 y4 ,:om ,god approves m5 %\ld n refuse4 ,moses 0 a prie/ & lawgiv]1 & _h to d ) ! temporal & spiritual affairs ( 8 subjects4 ,moses s\ght to unite *ur* & /ate1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,god4 ,jo%ua 0 also a prie/ & rul]1 & unit$ bo? temporal & spiritual int]e/s 9 8 gov]nm5t4 ,david 0 a prie/ & k+1 & likewise ,solomon1 8 son4 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 7 z mu* direct$1 by ,god1 9 _! temporal conc]ns or movem5ts z !y 7 9 _! spiritual devotions4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came to e/abli% a temporal k+dom fully z mu* z a spiritual k+dom4 ,bo? ,jews & ,romans suspect$ 8 designs1 & *>g$ him ) ! crime ( treason4 ,!y said t he call$ himself a ,k+4 ,"s w say t he explicitly decl>$ t ,8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w4 ,true3 ,he did make ?is decl>ation2 b :at does x prove8 ,x proves simply1 t ?is _w 0 n ! fa!r1 au?or1 or orig9 ( ,8 k+dom4 ,8 k+dom 0 f heav51 & ,he _h come "h = ! v important purpose ( e/abli%+ x on ! e>?4 ,he call$ x k+dom ( heav51 9 di/9ction f k+doms t 7 ( e>?ly orig94 ,x is /range1 inde$1 t ! sect>ian cl]gy %\ld borr[ ! idea t ,8 k+dom 0 n a temporal k+dom z well z spiritual4 ,x 0 ! pray] ( ,8 he>t1 & ! pray] t ,he taught ,8 disciples1 t ,god w\ld e/abli% ,8 k+dom on e>?1 & cause ,8 w to be done "h z x is done 9 heav54 ,consequ5tly1 he organiz$ ! k+dom "h aft] ! patt]n ( heav51 ) all prop] (fic]s1 & laws suit$ to e temporal & spiritual occasion1 & !n gave comm&m5t t all nations %\ld yield allegiance to ! laws & au?orities e/abli%$1 & also submit !mselves to ! ord9ances ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,& be+ 9 possession ( liv+ tea*]s1 ev5 ! ^w ( inspir$ m51 !y 7all mank9d1 if !y w\ld obey7 w\ld be ?or\ghly furni%$ to e good ^w & "w4 ,9 o!r words1 !y w\ld "k h[ to act 9 e call+ & sph]e ( bus9ess1 :e!r temporal or spiritual4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n design t 8 s]vants %\ld fight "o ano!r1 or fight & conqu] mank9d into allegiance to ,him4 ,! _w w\ld act on ^! pr9ciples ?r\gh disob$i5ce1 b 8 disciples w\ld n1 because !y 7 %[n a bett] way to univ]sal dom9ion & gov]nm5t4 ,! prie/hood be+ an (fice ( great responsibility1 is gu>d$ rigidly aga9/ intrud]s4 ,man may lawfully desire ?is (fice1 b he has no "r to take x ( himself1 b he mu/ fir/ be call$ & appo9t$ to x z ,a>on 01 by ,god1 ?r\gh a prophetic voice4 ,nei!r is man requir$ to /udy1 & artificially qualify himself = receiv+ x4 ,god takes m5 z !y are1 & ) ! gift ( prie/ly (fice ,he be/[s ! requisite qualifications4 ,! ord9ation ( heav5 put ^u ! head ( any man1 h[ev] ignorant1 is a v\*] = requisite qualification & bless+4 ,e man is !reby ?or\ghly furni%$ = ! dis*>ge ( all ! duties ( 8 respective call+4 ,!y are n all apo/les1 h[ev]1 nei!r are all prophets or pa/ors4 ,b e "o has 8 call+ ( ,god1 & 9 ! legitimate sph]e ( t call+ he acts z ,god1 & 9 ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,"s h au?ority only to baptize unto rep5tance = remission ( s9s1 z ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,su* c conf] no m au?ority ?an !y possess 9 !mselves4 ,o!rs h au?ority to bless1 & :om !y bless are bless$ 9 v de$4 ,!y h simil> au?ority to curse1 & :om !y curse are curs$ 9 v de$4 ,jacob bless$ 8 sons1 & ! heav5s seal$ & confirm$ ! same ^u _! heads4 ,paul curs$ ,elymas1 ! sorc]]1 ) bl9dness1 & ! same curse 0 seal$ & confirm$ ^u him imm$iately4 ,eli%a curs$ ,gehazi1 8 s]vant1 & leprosy cleav$ to him f t "t4 ,elijah %ut up ! w9d[s ( heav5 t x ra9$ n = ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s1 by ! same delegat$ p[]1 & aga9 !y 7 op5$ at 8 voice4 ,he 0 a man ( l passions ) ourselves4 ,all m5 are n orda9$ to ?is p[]1 & :5 !y are n1 !y are :olly incapable ( ex]cis+ x4 ,x is (fice t gives recognition & legality to a de$ ( conveyance & own]%ip4 ,x is div9e appo9tm5t & (ficial call+ t gives efficacy to ! prie/hood4 ,b _m g5]ations h cont5t$ !mselves to prea* & support prea*]s :o h no div9e appo9tm5t4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t m5 h be5 self-appo9t$ to ! m9i/ry & spread diss5tion & confusion abroad4 ,! k ( ! true & liv+ ,god has gradually rec$$ f ! e>?1 & d>kness1 ev5 gross d>kness1 cov]$ ! p4 ,! ord9ances t imp>t heal+ virtue & ! p[] & light ( tru?1 h ei!r be5 *ang$ or aboli%$4 ,! apo/olic (fice has be5 c\nt$ z a ?+ out ( date1 & ! spiritual gifts z be+ done away4 ,! religi\s _w has be5 too mu* l ,k+ ,saul4 ,aft] he _h be5 =sak5 ( ,god1 & ! p[] & ,_s ( 8 ano9t+ giv5 to ,david1 ?is unhappy mon>* resort$ to e mis]able device1 7ev5 to ! aid ( wit*es71 9 ord] to obta9 k & influ5ce4 ,b ! curse ( disob$i5ce foll[$ him to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,! religi\s sects1 9 l mann]1 h resort$ to sem9>ies & ! poli% ( s*ools--also to ! !ological comm5ts ( "t-hon\r$ fa!rs1 7:o 7 z ignorant z !mselves7 ev] le>n+1 yet nev] com+ to ! k ( tru?4 ,bibles h be5 translat$ aga9 & aga92 le>n$ volumes h be5 writt5 9 explanation1 & ev5 w>s h be5 in/igat$ by ! suppos$ def5d]s ( ! fai?1 & ! e>? crimson$ by human gore4 ,all ^! evils & curses h aris5 f a spuri\s prie/hood4 ,9 view ( ^! ?+s1 is x n "t1 sir1 to let ,god resume ! re9s ( gov]nm5t & once m e/abli% a holy prie/hood1 :i* %all be aft] ! call+ ( ,a>on1 & aft] ! ord] & p[] ( endless life4 ,t ?is may be ! unfeign$ *oice ( all :o seek aft] ,god1 is ! cont9u$ pray] ( ,y\r old fri5d & s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,,on ,,ga!r+4 ,liv]pool1 ,octob] #ac1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,y h d\btless be5 ready to ask1 "t & aga91 :y ?is ,,ga!r+ toge!r ( su* l>ge bodies ( ,sa9ts8 ,:y c !y n /ay 9 _! =m] resid5ces1 l o!r *ri/ians8 ,& may !y n d m good to _! fell[-m5 by scatt]+ ab\t among/ ! p promiscu\sly8 ,:y1 g away (f to "s di/ant "p ( ! e>?8 is n ! ,almighty ,god to be f\nd z mu* 9 "o place z ano!r8 ,fur!rmore1 says "o1 x is exce$+ly dang]\s to community at l>ge to all[ any l>ge body ( p1 ( ! same fai? & doctr9e1 to assemble !mselves 9 any "o place1 _! influ5ce be+ r5d]$ =midable by reason ( conc5tration & union4 ,my de> sir1 h n cogitations l ^! pass$ ?r\gh y\r m9d1 & be5 reit]at$ 9 y\r he>+ m ?an once1 conc]n+ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,delusion6 delusion6 is reit]at$ on _m sides4 ,:at c ^! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts mean--sell+ out _! possessions at s great a sacrifice1 & leav+ a com=table & pleasant home = a f> di/ant l&1 ev5 cross+ ! wide ,atlantic6 ,has !re be5 ! l fanaticism s9ce ! "t ( ! crusades8 ,on ! l&1 hundr$s ( wagons1 yea ?\s&s 9 all1 are se5 roll+ _! :it5$ canvas ov] ! wide prairies1 accompani$ by _! flocks & h]ds2 & on ! ocean a multitude ( %ips are waft+ ! inhabitants ( di/ant isl&s & cont95ts to ! same de/9ation6 ,n[1 ,i propose to meet ^! inquiries & reflections promptly & fairly4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if ! *ur* is guid$ by ! _s ( revelation1 ,god1 ! au?or ( all true revelation1 kn[s :at is good = 8 p1 & ,he w n require !m to ga!r )\t good & suffici5t reasons4 ,= ! *ur* t is n guid$ by ! _s ( sacr$ inspiration1 is guid$ by mammon or ! devil2 = e *ur* w s]ve ,god or mammon4 ,well1 says "o1 ,i don't believe t ,god ev] did1 or ev] w1 require p to ga!r toge!r & leave _! c\ntry & k9dr$4 ,aye1 inde$2 b y believe ! ,bible1 ,i tru/1 :i* in=ms y n only h[ ,god has ga!r$ 8 p 9 diff]5t p]iods ( ! _w1 b also1 t ,he w ga!r !m toge!r 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,d ,i ne$ to rem9d y1 sir1 t ,god requir$ ,abraham to rise up & leave 8 c\ntry & k9dr$1 & g 9 se>* ( a c\ntry t he %\ld aft]w>ds %[ him4 ,he 0 ob$i5t1 & w5t f "o c\ntry to ano!r1 ! ,"l be+ 8 c\nsellor & guide4 ,! anci5t sa9ts & prophets g5]ally 7 /rang]s 9 consequ5ce ( be+ call$ to leave _! home & c\ntry4 ,_! ob$i5ce to su* a call1 ?r\gh fai?1 con/itut$ !m heirs ( an inh]itance4 ,abraham became an heir ( ! c\ntry :i* he 0 n p]mitt$ to possess 9 "t1 b he w hold ! same 9 et]nity1 ) a city built ^u x accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,9 ! disp5sation giv5 to ,moses1 he 0 requir$ to ga!r ! p out ( all ! l& ( ,egypt1 & take !m to ! l& ( ,canaan2 & :at 0 v rem>kable1 he 0 requir$ to slay & de/roy ! inhabitants1 9 ord] to make room = ! great ga!r+ ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! p ( ?is _w _c dwell toge!r2 !y are always contr>y "o to ! o!r4 ,:at fell[%ip ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial1 or believ]s ) unbeliev]s8 ,! ,egyptians c\ld h no fell[%ip ) ! ,hebrews aft] !y 7 told t a prophet _h sprung up among !m4 ,! ,hebrews told a m>vell\s tale ab\t ! ,"l appe>+ to ,moses 9 ! burn+ bu%4 ,!y pret5d$ to h revelation & "w miracles z 9 ! e>ly days ( ,potiph] & ,joseph2 b ?is pret5sion to angels1 prophets1 & miracles1 spe$ily sund]$ all ties ( h>mony & fell[%ip1 & x 0 necess>y = ! ,hebrews to leave ! c\ntry4 ,god requir$ x ( !m1 & ev5 ord]$ !m into an unpromis+ wild]ness1 to be subject to hung]1 & ?ir/1 & _m h>d%ips4 ,! same _s ( opposition to miracles1 prophets1 & angels exi/s n[2 & ! righte\s c no m keep ! ord9ances & comm&m5ts ( ,god n[1 )\t p]secution ev5 to dea? f ! _w1 ?an ! ,hebrews c\ld d x4 ,= ! same reason ,lot ga!r$ out ( ,sodom --ev5 angels c\ld n /op a night 9 ,sodom )\t be+ mobb$2 accord+ly1 ! ,"l comm&$ him to ga!r up s _m z w\ld g ) him & flee to ! m\nta94 ,8 reason = ! ga!r+ 9 ?is case 01 t ,he c\ld n prop]ly puni% ! ,sodomites1 unless ! righte\s 7 ga!r$ out ( ! city 9 ! fir/ place4 ,likewise1 :5 ,j]usalem 0 ab\t to be de/roy$1 ,jesus in/ruct$ 8 disciples to flee to ! m\nta94 ,x 0 p]secution t scatt]$ ! primitive ,sa9ts abroad 9 ! days ( ,jesus4 ,jesus _h taught ,paul & ,pet]1 t ! ,sa9ts c\ld n be pres]v$ on ! e>?1 & ! k+dom built up1 )\t ! ,sa9ts 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o4 ,he told !m1 absolutely & unequivocally1 t he %\ld ga!r ! disciples 9 ! day ( re/itution4 ,su* 0 _! s5se ( ! imm$iat5ess ( ga!r+1 & ( ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 t !y 7 tr\bl$ :5 ! disciples 7 ga!r$1 le/ ! day ( ! ,"l 0 at h&2 b ,paul disabus$ !m1 & told !m t !re mu/ be a fall+ away be=e ! notable day ( ! ,"l %\ld come4 ,paul in=m$ 8 bre?r51 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 ,god w\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o1 all ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & ^u e>? & "u ! e>?4 ,john speaks ( ! same1 probably z ! day ( ! great battle ( ,god ,almighty1 ,jesus signifi$ t ,he w\ld ga!r 8 p1 ! elect1 ev5 if he _h to s5d 8 angels to ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>? to br+ !m1 aft] ! mann] 9 :i* he s5t to ,sodom to br+ ,lot out ( x to a place ( safety4 ,he decl>$ he w\ld ga!r ! :eat into ! g>n]1 & ! t>es into bundles to be burn$4 ,! prophets1 too1 long be=e ! m]idian ( "t1 saw ) enraptur+ vision1 ! sons com+ f af>1 & ! daught]s f ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,isaiah says1 ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 ,lift up ?9e eyes r\nd ab\t1 & see1 all !y ga!r !mselves toge!r1 !y come to !e2 ?y sons %all come f f>1 & ?y daught]s %all be nurs$ at ?y side4 ,!n %alt ?\ see & fl[ toge!r1 & ?9e he>t %all fe> & be enl>g$1 because ! abundance ( ! sea %all be conv]t$ unto !e1 ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles %all come unto !e4 ,:o are ^! t fly z a cl\d1 & z ! doves to _! w9d[s8 ,surely ! isles %all wait = me1 & ! %ips ( ,t>%i% fir/1 to br+ ?y sons f f>1 _! silv] & _! gold ) !m1 unto ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & to ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,& ! sons ( /rang]s %all build up ?y walls1 & _! k+s %all m9i/] unto !e1 t m5 may br+ unto !e ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,& he %all set up an ensign = ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,! ga!r+ ( ,sa9ts to "o place is necess>y 9 ord] to pres]ve _! g5ealogies1 & to secure to !m ^? inh]itances1 ! title to :i* mu/ be sub/antiat$ by legitimate records1 kept 9 ! ar*ives ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,:5ev] ,god has _h a p4 ,he has be5 c>eful to in/ruct !m to keep an accurate record ( m>riages & ! issues ( m>riage2 f ,adam to ,noah1 & f ,noah to ,abraham1 & !nce to ,david d[n to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! g5ealogy mu/ necess>ily be pres]v$4 ,says ,david1 ,god sette? p 9 families z a flock4 ,he arrange? !m 9 families4 ,b if ^! families int]m>ry ) ^? :o d n keep ! laws ( ,god1 nor con=m to 8 ord9ances1 ! records ( g5ealogy are soon oblit]at$ f ! k ( m51 & ! pro( ( a legitimate title to inh]itance is !reby ext9ct2 & unless ,sa9ts are ga!r$ out f ! mid/ ( unbeliev]s1 !y are m liable to int]m>ry & become ali5at$ f ! ord9ances & cov5ants ( ! ,"l4 ,if ,isaac & ,i%mael h no records ( p>5tage1 h[ c "o claim rights ( l9eage above ano!r8 ,god w assign rew>ds to m5 accord+ to ! records ( _! des]ts1 & "o great pre-requisite to ! f9al re/itution ( all ?+s1 is ! reviv+ & e/abli%+ ( prop] records ( g5ealogy1 & cov5ants1 & promises1 & patri>*al bless+s4 ,9 "o in/ance ,god _h to resc9d ! m>riages ( a num]\s p1 because su* m>riages1 by _! issue1 w\ld t5d to fru/rate ! grace ( ,god to ! righte\s1 & entail bless+s ^u a /range p t ,god design$ to curse4 ,! ord9ances ( ! *ur* & in/itutions ( ,god's h\se _c be c>ri$ into execution 9 a l& belong+ to ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel2 because ali5s f ,god w n h ! ,"l to rule ov] !m4 ,!y consid] t ! laws ( ,god set two aga9/ ?ree1 & ?ree aga9/ two1 ! fa!r-9-law aga9/ ! son-9-law1 c42 & s d !y h ?is effect1 & always w h x1 until ! ,sa9ts are sep>at$ f _! adv]s>ies4 ,be=e !re c be any?+ l a true1 godlike1 peaceful mill5nium1 a sep>ation mu/ take place betwe5 ! righte\s & disob$i5t2 ev5 z a %eph]d divide? ! %eep f ! goats1 ev5 s mu/ ,god's w be done ) fri5ds & foes on e>?1 l z 9 heav54 ,_h ! ,jews receiv$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he w\ld h set up j su* a k+dom on e>? z 9 heav51 & ! hone/ f all nations w\ld h be5 ga!r$ to 8 /&>d4 ,b see+ !y w\ld pi]ce ! ,%eph]d1 & scatt] ! %eep ?r\gh a long cl\dy day1 z x _h be5 prophesi$ ( ,him & 8 foll[]s2 ,he1 nev]!less1 assur$ 8 disciples t 8 p %\ld be ga!r$1 9 ! latt] days1 z :eat into ! g>n]4 ,john says to ! ,sa9ts 9 ! la/ days1 t are scatt]$ among ! confus$ nations ( ! :ole e>?3--,come out ( h] my p1 & be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,"h ! reason :y ,sa9ts %\ld come out ( o!r nations is di/9ctly av[$--to escape h] plagues4 ,! same reason t 0 assign$ :y ,lot %\ld g out ( ,sodom4 ,! idea preval5t t ,god w\ld inflict all 8 judgm5ts 9 "o great trem5d\s ,,day1 is z absurd z ! notion is univ]sal4 ,! fam9e & de>? 7 at ! comm& ( ,elijah4 ,! e>?quake t swall[$ up ,da?an & ! company ( ,abiram1 0 at ! comm& ( ,moses4 ,moses also /ret*$ out 8 h& z a signal to ! accumulat$ seas to ov]:elm ! ,egyptians1 & !y obey$ 8 m&ate4 ,b ,i w n multiply pro(s4 ,god w p\r out 8 vials ( wra?1 & di/ress ! nations till !y w le>n & practice righte\sness2 & 8 p mu/ flee to _! appo9t$ hid+ place till ! indignation is ov]pa/1 o!rwise !y h no gu>anty = _! safety4 ,! ,hebrews 7 oblig$ to m>k _! h\ses1 le/ ! de/roy+ angel %\ld slay bo? !m & ! ,egyptians4 ,! ,"l ,god has decre$ a consumption ^u ! :ole e>?1 !re=e let ! righte\s flee to ! /rongholds ( ,zion1 t are prep>+ 9 t l& t 0 promis$ to ! ,patri>* ,joseph1 :ile x is an accept$ "t1 & ! evil days come n4 ,jesus caution$ ,j]usalem sa9ts to bew>e ( imitat+ ! silly & dilatory "p ( ,lot's wife4 ,! righte\s are no m secure f approa*+ judgm5ts ?an ! wick$1 except !y obey ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,ev5 a prophet 0 once sla9 by a lion1 because he d>$ to disobey ! ,"l4 ,no man %\ld neglect any means by :i* he c be remov$1 & help to remove o!rs1 f ^? nations t are z inevitably doom$ to de/ruction = rebellion1 z ! ,canaanites ( =m] times4 ,sir1 we feel ! v same extraord9>y int]e/ 9 deposit+ our v bones 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 t ! patri>*s =m]ly felt :5 !y comm&$ t _! bones %\ld be remov$1 to ! c\ntry & bury+ place :i* ,god _h designat$4 ,if !re is en?usiasm 9 ?is s5tim5t1 sir1 x is ! en?usiasm ( patri>*s & prophets t kept ! div9e m&ates1 & knew well ! ord] ( ! resurrection1 & ! necessity ( hav+ _! bones laid on ! id5tical l& t %\ld aft]w>ds be _! possession & inh]itance = ev] & ev]4 ,did n ! ,"l apportion (f ! l& ( ,canaan to ! twelve tribes to be _! inh]itance = ev]8 & %all n ! "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& 9 ! latt] days be equally t5aci\s to possess ! v inh]itance t 0 promis$ !m to be a p]petual possession 9 "t & et]nity8 ,!re1 _! bones1 l ! preci\s valley ( dry bones1 w be ! gu>dian c>e ( angels1 & 9 ! resurrection /& up l a consolidat$ army1 :ile ! disob$i5t & ungodly %all be scatt]$ & driv5 z *aff be=e ! w9d4 ,! ag$ & infirm among u1 f]v5tly desire to c>ry _! bones1 :ile animat$ ) life1 to ! l& ( ,zion1 z an expression ( _! fai? 9 ! promise ( ,god1 t he w resurrect !m & plant !m 9 t same heav5ly c\ntry :i* !y n[ seek4 ,:at ,canaan 0 to anci5t sa9ts & prophets1 ! l& ( ,joseph w be to ! sa9ts & prophets ( ! la/ days1 & m abundantly4 ,if m5 h n ! _s ( ga!r+ !y are bl9d & _c see af> (f1 & are nigh unto burn+4 ,! ga!r+ is "o great te/ ( fai?1 by :i* y may "k :o is on ! ,"l's side4 ,k9dr$ spirits long to congregate toge!r4 ,! language ( ,ru? is expressive ( ! desires ( ,god's p 9 all ages4 ,?y p is my p1 & _! ,god is my ,god1 & :]e ?\ goe/ ,i w g1 & :]e ?\ lodge/ ,i w lodge4 ,h] si/] ,orpah c\ld =ego ! society ( sa9ts & ! ord9ances ( ,god soon] ?an "p ) h] native c\ntry & k9dr$4 ,a portion ( ,lot's family saw no wisdom 9 ! ga!r+ until x 0 too late4 ,sir1 ! ga!r+ is ! great univ]sal national prea*] ( ! la/ days4 ,x speaks 9 trumpet tones out ( e nation :]e x has be5 comm5c$4 ,z birds retire be=e a /orm1 & f[ls be=e ! d>kness ( night1 s ! multitudes t g out by sea & l& is a practical w>n+ t _c be mi/ak5 by ^? t rema94 ,! nations wond] at ! spectacle ( su* multitudes go+ out ( _! mid/ "u ! w>n+ voice ( ,jehovah1 & are ready to cry out1 :o are ^! t fly z cl\ds & z doves to _! w9d[s8 ,:o are ^! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,:at is _! doctr9e1 & :i!r are !y flee+8 ,! s\nd ( ! ga!r+ goe? into all ! e>?4 ,! fe> & dread ( approa*+ calamities take possession ( ! nations4 ,! righte\s are be+ )drawn ap>t1 9 ord] t ! ,almighty may /ret* out 8 *a/5+ h&1 & inflict 8 sore judgm5t ^u rebelli\s nations4 ,!re is no room to mi/ake ! fai? & s9c]ity ( ^? ^: ga!r+ toge!r is )\t a p>allel = magnitude ( ent]prise4 ,! ,israelites p]=m$ a j\rney t might h be5 compass$ 9 ab\t =ty days1 b ! ,latt]-day ga!r+ br+s sons & daught]s f ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! great design ( ,jesus 9 br++ ! righte\s to unity ( fai? & ! k ( ,god1 is wond]fully facilitat$ by br++ ! righte\s toge!r 9 "o place4 ,! anci5t ,jews 7 taught ( ,god to build up ,j]usalem z a place ( ga!r+2 & ^? ^: circum/ances =bid !m to locate !re1 ei!r f political or agricultural int]e/s1 7 requir$ to visit ,j]usalem at lea/ ?ree times a ye>1 :]e !y c\ld int]*ange hospitalities & fri5d%ips1 & contract matrimonial alliances1 c4 ,also1 9 addition to ^! facilities ( union1 _! baptisms 7 to be p]=m$ 9 ! national font2 _! m>riage rites1 & records ( g5ealogy1 7 to be p]=m$ & deposit$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! great ,temple ( ! ,"l at ,j]usalem4 ,9 ?is great city ( ga!r+1 _! frequ5t & spl5did national fe/ivals 7 to be held f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,by ^! multipli$ means1 ! union ( ,jews became prov]bially /rong2 & _! atta*m5ts to _! nation & k9dr$1 & national rights & usages1 became z endur+ z _! exi/5ce4 ,if1 p]*ance1 !y %\ld be scatt]$ among/ ! remote nations ( ! e>?1 /ill ! recollection ( _! j\rney+s to ,j]usalem 9 social gr\ps--_! spl5did fe/ivals at ! national capitol--_! royal aff9ity ) ! great & good ( ,god's p--vibrat$ ?r\gh _! m9ds ) resuscitat+ p[]4 ,!re x 0 t ! ,almighty condesc5d$ to reveal 8 acceptance ( _! sacrifices1 & bless ! p f ! greate/ to ! lea/1 & ev5 speak to ! p ?r\gh _! ,high ,prie/ at lea/ once a ye>4 ,n[1 :5 ,god %all build up ,zion & 8 ,holy ,h\se 9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 & all nations fl[ into x1 w ,he n appe> 9 8 glory8 ,su* a measure ( union1 & /r5g? ( atta*m5t to ! ,"l & 8 p1 ! la/ days w exhibit z 0 nev] be=e realiz$ on ! e>?2 !n w ,zion rise & %9e1 h] light be+ come1 & ! glory ( ,god be+ ris5 ^u h]--yea1 be an et]nal excell5cy & ! praise & joy ( ! :ole e>?6 ,:o1 sir1 c contemplate ! glory ( ,zion1 :5 ,god %all h ga!r$ 8 p f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 & made ( !m a great nation1 an innum]able company1 & bless$ !m ) 8 own laws & ord9ances1 b9d+ !m toge!r 9 a new & ev]la/+ cov5ant1 )\t ! mo/ ?rill+ emotions ( love1 gratitude1 & joy 9 believ+4 ,break out1 ,o ?\ inhabitant ( ,zion1 & s+ = ! glory t %all %ortly be reveal$2 :5 ! k+doms ( ?is _w %all become ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ! /akes !re( %all no m be ?r[n d[n = ev]6 ,n[1 sir1 9 conclusion1 may ,i n say1 ) all def]5ce to ! misguid$ tea*]s ( mod]n *ri/ianity1 t ! ,"l is p]=m+ a m>vell\s "w & a wond] 9 ! greate/ ( all ga!r+s s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,he is ga!r+ 8 righte\s ho/s f ! nations ( ! e>? to "o place1 & sett+ 8 =ces 9 battle array aga9/ ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & aga9/ all fle% t exalts itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god4 ,& by tru?1 & by judgm5ts1 he w ?or\ghly cleanse ! e>?1 & ov]?r[ m wick$ness 9 t5 ye>s to come1 ?an bl9d1 boa/+1 self-righte\s mod]n *ri/ianity c 9 t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,please to accept my w>me/ desires = y\r pres5t & ev]la/+ peace & welf>e4 ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,judgm5ts4 ,liv]pool1 ,octob] #bh1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,judgm5ts1 ! subject ( my pres5t lett]1 des]ve a c>eful consid]ation among ! topics peculi> to ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,y mu/ be already aw>e t x is a "p ( my fai? t ,god designs to set up 8 k+dom on ! e>?1 9 ord] t ! meek may inh]it ! e>? z _! cele/ial abode2 & z ,he w n employ ,8 enemies to adm9i/] ev5 temporal affairs )9 ! b\nds ( ,8 k+dom1 ,8 k+dom w consequ5tly be a temporal "o1 & :olly & exclusively conduct$ by ,8 own loyal subjects1 accord+ to ,8 righte\s w4 ,he w proce$ f conque/ to conque/1 until all o!r k+doms are ov]?r[n & m]g$ 9 "o--ev5 ,8 own k+dom4 ,! means by :i* he w subdue & ov]come ! nations ( ! e>? are two1 viz44 ,,tru? & ,,judgm5t4 ,he explicitly decl>es1 t ,he w lay judgm5t to ! l9e & righte\sness to ! plummet4 ,8 latt]-day proclamation is1 ,fe> ,god & give glory to ,him1 = ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t is come4 ,! salvation t ,he (f]s is temporal1 spiritual1 & et]nal2 & ! judgm5ts :i* ,he w inflict are also simil>4 ,z a supreme lawgiv]1 ,he claims ! submission ( all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,nor is x necess>y t ,8 s]vants %\ld be = ev] prea*+ ! gospel on ! e>?1 9 ord] to effect a univ]sal reconciliation ( all m5 to _! ,god4 ,all m5 w n obey ! tru?1 !re=e :at ! tru? w n save ?r\gh fai?1 ,god's judgm5ts w de/roy ?r\gh _! unbelief4 ,& ^! judgm5ts w be execut$ spe$ily1 ev5 z 9 ! days ( ,noah & ,lot4 ,god =m]ly gave ! inhabitants timely w>n+ be=e ! deluge came1 & be=e ! fire desc5d$ f heav54 ,! gospel mu/ fir/ be prea*$1 & !n ! judgm5ts w foll[ 9 quick succession4 ,ev5 z a *alk-l9e makes an impression = ! saw & ! *isel1 s ,god's judgm5ts w make an impression1 s5sible & summ>y4 ,! day ( v5geance has long be5 9 ,8 he>t4 ,a day :5 ,8 jeal\sy & wra? %all burn l fire1 ev5 to ! l[e/ hell4 ,! wick$ & diabolical spirits w be pursu$1 ev5 to _! d5s ( d>kness1 & !re sc\rg$ & b\nd4 ,! righte\s vet]ans t h long s9ce f\ght & bl$1 9 ord] to e/abli% a reign ( righte\sness & tru? on ! e>?1 & pray$ ) uplift$ h&s = ?is day ( tru? & judgm5t1 _! language is1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 wilt ?\ n av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8 ,b ,god1 :o is long-suff]+--n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b r t !y %\ld rep5t & be sav$--has nev]!less res]v$ ! wor/ spirits to ! day ( wra? & ! revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,t day is ev5 n[ dawn$4 ,god has comm5c$ to reveal 8 wra? aga9/ all !m t obey n ! gospel4 ,x is a day ( revelation & prophecy4 ,! righte\s are timely advis$ to ga!r out & sep>ate !mselves f ^? t w n obey ! gospel4 ,!y are n disob$i5t to ! great revelation ( m]cy to !m t obey1 & ( wra? to !m t are cont5ti\s & obey n ! tru?4 ,! w9ds & waves are waft+ ?\s&s to ! l& ( refuge4 ,! prairies & wild]ness rev]b]ate ) ! songs ( ! outca/ b *os5 & elect ones ( ,god4 ,a m intellig5t1 ent]pris+1 & bold race ( ,sa9ts1 p]haps1 has nev] be5 summon$ to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty1 s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,_! =titude1 pati5ce1 & inv9cibility are indelibly writt5 9 _! blood/a9$ pa?way ?r\gh ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois4 ,! old arts ( torm5t+ ! sick by burn+ _! h\ses1 & ( fami%+ ! robu/ by plund]+ _! crops1 & =c+ ! sale ( prop]ty by ?reats ( murd] & arson1 are fruitless4 ,prison walls & tragic sc5es ( assass9ation & expatriation h sp5t _! fury to no purpose4 ,! d>+ sons ( ,ph>aoh1 ,ca91 & ,judas are baffl$ & conf\nd$ at su* godlike firmness4 ,occasionally a prie/1 goad$ on by ! loss ( 8 flock1 has d>$ to act z *ampion1 & ?r[ ! gauntlet = public discussion1 b ! inevitable discomfiture t has foll[$1 has taught him ! sup]ior policy ( evad+ discussion4 ,b1 de> sir1 no man c long be a neutral 9 ?is w>f>e4 ,he mu/ *oose 8 side4 ,if tru? fails to br+ d[n high looks1 judgm5ts w n fail4 ,^? judgm5ts :i* begun at ! h\se ( ,god1 9 ,kirtl&1 ,indep5d5ce1 & ,nauvoo1 h be5 s]i\sly felt by ! ,sa9ts ( ,god4 ,b if ! righte\s sc>cely escape1 :]e %all ! s9n] & ungodly appe>8 ,! latt]-day judgm5ts t %all befall _! enemies w be f> m insupportable & abid+4 ,!re 0 no "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ignorant ( ! murd]\s do+s ( _! c\ntrym5 t[>ds ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! news spread ov] ! cont95t1 & rea*$ ev5 ! remote isl&s ( ! ,pacific ) almo/ telegraphic spe$4 ,nobody t lov$ ju/ice1 or felt ! b[els ( humanity1 _h ! lea/ ne$ to be ignorant ( ! di/ress1 & fam9e1 & sickness1 & nak$ness t 7 inflict$ on ! innoc5t wor%ipp]s ( ! only true ,god by _! c\ntrym54 ,presid5ts & gov]nors1 judges & lawy]s1 prie/s1 physicians1 & common p1 all 7 made acqua9t$ ) ! diabolical outrages4 ,!y 7 n only w>n$ b =ew>n$4 ,:at has be5 ! consequ5ce8 ,= ! la/ sixte5 ye>s ! fluctuations ( bus9ess h be5 l ! tr\bl$ ocean4 ,panic & depression h be5 z successive z light & d>kness1 ) ! exception ( incalculable irregul>ity & confusion4 ,9 ! place ( weal? !re has foll[$ bankruptcy2 = peace1 national w>2 & = ! blood ( "o murd]$ s]vant ( ,god1 !re has be5 t5s1 & ev5 hundr$s1 laid welt]+ 9 _! gore4 ,"s ( ! be/ blood ( ! nation 7s acc\nt$7 has be5 dem&$ by ,him t said1 t\* n my prophets & d my ano9t$ no h>m4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l to all ,israel1 on ! eve ( ! ,c>?age trag$y1 01 if !y 7! enemy7 beg9 to %$ blood1 ! sword %all wa/e ! blood ( ! nation4 ,& h[ are ! sons ( ! mighty fall58 ,:at wail+ & lam5tation are he>d f high places ov] di/+ui%$ slaught]$ ,am]icans6 ,& ! end is n yet4 ,b :at %all ,i say ( "t-hon\r$ or?odoxy8 ,poor creature6 ,h] glory is be+ fa/ turn$ into %ame4 ,_m ( h] lov]s are =sak+ h]1 & ! balance are too sleepy to wake up4 ,!y refuse to be fasc9at$1 not)/&+ all h] m]itrici\s arts4 ,education1 tracts1 missions1 & moral re=m1 are a va9 ?+ = /r5g?4 ,! ,"l is a jeal\s ,god1 & w n give ,8 glory to ano!r gospel2 b he w curse all ! sy/ems ( m5 t are built ^u human precepts m]ely1 )\t ! au?ority ( imm$iate revelation4 ,! v>i\s sy/ems ( mod]n *ri/ianity are curs$ already1 :]ev] ! true gospel is proclaim$4 ,t s9c]ity1 fidelity1 & zeal1 :i* y\r *ur*es & y\r prea*]s once _h1 is tak5 away f !m2 & y\r prea*]s h no long] p[] to prea* ) effect4 ,! reason & cause ( all ?is is1 ! true light has come2 consequ5tly1 !y h no long] any apology = uphold+ sy/ems ( error & false religions4 ,! ,_s ( ,god w be )drawn f y\r m9i/ry & y\r *ur*es1 j 9 proportion z ! true light %9es & ! true gospel is reject$4 ,:5 ! dev\t ,jews reject$ ! novel doctr9es ( ,jesus & 8 apo/les1 ! virtues :i* !y previ\sly possess$ ei!r )]$ up or 7 )drawn f !m1 & communicat$ to ,infidels or ,g5tiles4 ,s x is n[4 ,:ile ! dev\t prie/s & *ur*es reject ! gospel m9i/]$ by an angel to ,joseph1 & confirm$ by ! signs foll[+1 _! =m] virtu\s pr9ciples =sake !m4 ,!y become fill$ ) ! _s ( envy1 hatr$1 & malice t[>ds ! ,sa9ts4 ,!y retail gr\ndless sl&]s1 & (t5 are =emo/ 9 in/igat+ mobs1 refus+ common civilities & hospitality to ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 & s sangu9e is _! opposition1 t !y ev5 believe x w\ld be well = ! cause ( religion1 if ! ,sa9ts 7 ext]m9at$ & put to dea?4 ,s believ$ ! dev\t ,jews1 :o p]secut$ ! prophets & slew ! ,holy & ,j ,"o4 ,?us1 by /ep aft] /ep1 ! pr(ess$ly pi\s are br\ght to become accessory to blood-guilt9ess1 & br+ ^u !mselves all ! blood t has be5 %$ f ! days ( righte\s ,abel till n[4 ,oh6 my mu*-lov$ fri5d1 w y n %udd] at ! sight ( su* a cata/rophe be=e ! mod]n *ur*es8 ,:at an awful curse6 ,giv5 up by ,god to believe ,sa9ts to be s9n]s1 & !n to w> aga9/ !m ev5 to blood-guilt9ess6 ,/range & deplorable infatuation6 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ! sn>es & pitfalls into :i* ,god precipitat$ anci5t p]secutors1 w\ld prove an effectual w>n+ to mod]n p]secutors to bew>e h[ !y plung$ !mselves into a worse de/ruction6 ,oh1 h[ great ! sev]ity ( ,god t[>ds !m t /rive ) _! ,mak]1 & spurn ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts z no long] ne$$6 ,! v religion ( mod]n *ri/ianity is n[ ab\t z great a curse z c be inflict$ ^u its possessors1 )\t do+ viol5ce to _! p[] ( ag5cy4 ,x is ! prolific cause ( judicial bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t4 ,a false religion is worse ?an no religion1 because x is a lure & a lullaby1 t excludes true religion f tak+ effect4 ,mod]n religion rejects imm$iate revelation2 consequ5tly1 all t k t fl[s f visions & dreams1 & ! m9i/ry ( angels1 & ! prophetic inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,a great] curse _c well be conceiv$4 ,!re nev] 0 a p t liv$ a hundr$ ye>s1 or ev5 fifty ye>s1 )\t imm$iate revelation f ,god1 b !y fell into gross d>kness & cont5tion1 & ^? hurtful lu/s t dr[n m5's s\ls 9 p]dition4 ,!re nev] 0 a p t surviv$ ! gift & bless+ ( imm$iate revelation any consid]able l5g? ( "t1 except !y fell into idolatry & wor%ipp$ /range gods2 & _! sorr[s %all be multipli$ t ha/5 aft] /range gods4 ,all ,israel fell into ! wor%ip ( ,baal1 & hundr$s ( !m became prophets to ,baal4 ,!y1 inde$1 7 ! desc5dants ( ! mightie/ ,sa9ts t ev] liv$1 su* z ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ,moses1 c4 ,!y _h 9 _! possession ! writ+s & traditions ( _! fa!rs1 b /ill !y 7 curs$ because !y reject$ ! k ( ,god ?r\gh imm$iate revelation4 ,!y became l bl9d m5 grop+ 9 ! d>k4 ,!y taught _! *ildr5 to rebel aga9/ prophets & miracul\s gifts4 ,mod]n *ri/ians1 ) ! ,bible 9 _! h&s1 are 9 z gross d>kness z ! wor%ipp]s ( ,baal4 ,! god !y wor%ip is no m l ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 or ! p]son ( a man1 ?an ,baal 04 ,_! ord] ( *ur* au?orities & *ur* gifts1 & ord9ances ( heal+ & ano9t+1 are probably ab\t z remote f ! apo/olic patt]n1 z ! wor%ip ( ,mahomet or ,vi%nu is4 ,d n believe1 sir1 = a mom5t1 t ,i int5d1 by ?is humiliat+ rem>k1 any disrespect to ! support]s ( mod]n *ri/ianity4 ,no3 ,god =bid4 ,z good a man z ,paul ! apo/le 0 once z vehem5tly oppos$ to imm$iate revelation & spiritual gifts z y are1 or any o!r abettors ( mod]n *ri/ianity2 b1 by timely rep5tance1 he escap$ t awful curse ( av]sion to ! only means ( kn[+ ! only true & liv+ ,god4 ,b multitudes ( 8 c\ntrym5 /ill adh]$ to ! belief t ! gift ( revelation _h ceas$1 & prophets & miracles 7 no long] necess>y4 ,& y firmly believe t ! curse indescribable has foll[$ !m to ?is day4 ,oh6 h[ a/oni%+ x is t y1 sir1 & y\r high-m9d$ associates 9 mod]n *ri/5dom1 %\ld plunge into ! same doleful abyss--reject ! same doctr9es & ord9ances1 z no long] necess>y1 & entail ! same curse ^u y\r *ildr5 = g5]ations to come6 ,9 ?is y are fight+ aga9/ ,jehovah4 ,e ye> & e day :ile y p]si/1 ! d>kness ( y\r m9ds w become m gross1 & y w br+ ! wor/ passions into ! field ( conflict aga9/ ! ,sa9ts4 ,god w )draw 8 ,_s f y1 & y w ultimately be =c$1 ?r\gh weakness & multipli$ divisions & cont5tions1 to unite ! scatt]$ fragm5ts ( sect>ianism on "s common plat=m ( anti-scriptural inv5tion4 ,on ?is plat=m1 & ) ?is consolidat$ p[] ( anti-,*ri/1 ! great battle is de/9$ to be f\ght t %all sil5ce ! _s ( anti-revelation = a ?\s& ye>s6 ,alas6 ! deplorable de/9y ( ^? t w> aga9/ prophets & apo/les1 & ! _s & p[] ( primitive godl9ess6 ,su*1 9 all =m] ages ( ! _w1 h be5 curs$ ) w>s1 conflagration1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 & ! vag>ies ( an oppressive sup]/ition4 ,b1 9 ! latt] days1 ,god has decre$ a consumption ^u ! :ole e>?4 ,! religion t is n bas$ on ! imm$iate int]position ( ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god1 f day to day1 & "t to "t1 w n1 _c1 & %all n /&1 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x1 & let all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? he> x4 ,yea1 sir1 su* religions %all be z ! *aff :i* ! w9d drive? away1 ev5 z ! small du/ ( ! ?re%+-floor4 ,god despises ! religion t pr(esses to fl\ri% )\t ! aid ( con/ant revelation f ! heav5s2 & he w %oot out ! hot arr[s ( 8 wra? aga9/ x1 until !re is n a ve/ige or semblance ( x left on ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,! pot%]ds may /rive ) ! pot%]ds ( ! e>?1 b wo unto him t /rive? ) 8 ,mak]6 ,alas ! day1 :5 ,god %all )draw 8 ,_s f all fle%6 ,!n confid5ce betwe5 man & 8 fell[1 w give place to di/ru/2 & jeal\sy1 evil surmis+1 hatr$1 robb]y1 & blood-guilt9ess w spread _! direful influ5ce ?r\gh all communities6 ,! cords ( dome/ic union w be sev]$6 ,! weak w be compell$ to b[ to ! yoke ( ! /rong--might w become ! /ronge/ pretext = "r6 ,! c>cases ( ! poor & infirm w blea* uncov]$ ^u ! e>?6 ,! /5* ( putrefaction w impregnate ! atmosph]e ) poison\s pe/il5ce2 insects & noisome creatures w bre$ innum]ably to ! annoyance ( man6 ,! sword %all dev\r f "o end ( ! e>? to ! o!r1--! e>? %all be soak$ 9 blood1--! riv]s %all become bloody1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat] %all no long] be pure4 ,_m t lie d[n at night %all n awake 9 ! morn+4 ,! fruitful field %all become /]ile & b>r51 because no man kn[e? = :om 8 fruits are gr[+4 ,! e>? become? empty & desolate4 ,! ma/] & s]vant are br\ght to a level4 ,! prie/ is z void ( consolation z ! p4 ,pal5ess & fe> are depict$ on e human face4 ,traffic 9 m]*&ize1 z a bus9ess1 is :olly ab&on$4 ,m5 cease to s[ & to pl\gh1 9 hope4 ,nev] be=e did ! ,almighty comm5ce su* an awful w>f>e aga9/ ! inhabitants ( ! e>?2 nev] be=e 0 !re witness$ su* a succession ( plagues & dire calamities among/ m56 ,aft] peace is tak5 f ! e>?1 an ag5t1 by ! "n ( ,dea? 7probably invisible except to spirits & su* z h ! _s ( revelation7 w g =? on ! face ( ! e>? & de/roy "o-f\r? "p ( mank9d4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is de/ruction ( "o-f\r? ( mank9d1 m>tyr$ ,sa9ts w ask ! ,"l to ha/5 ! "w ( human de/ruction4 ,an e>?quake1 & ! lapse ( />s f heav51 !n beg9 to de/roy ! frail t5ure ( human hope2 & ev5 ! great m51 & mighty & *ief capta9s become desp]ate1 l ! mo/ effem9ate & pusillanim\s4 ,e successive plague is increas+ly awful & un5durable4 ,! plagues t fell ^u ,egypt w s9k into insignificance & fade out ( memory be=e ! plagues :i* 7 %[n to ! revelator ,john1 & :i* %all u%] 9 ! f9al consummation ( ! my/]y ( ,god4 ,! op5+ ( ! bottomless pit is foll[$ ) ?ree woes :i* are inflict$ ^u m51 & :i* are suit$ to ! incorrigible condition ( su* obdurate spirits z no inf]ior eng9es ( torm5t & de/ruction c\ld subdue4 ,b nei!r ! torm5t inflict$ by ! /+ ( ! locu/s1 l unto scorpions2 nor t :i* is inflict$ by ! horses ( t great army ( two millions1 ^: m\?s emit fire1 smoke1 & brim/one1 & ^: tails1 be+ l s]p5ts hav+ heads1 de/roy bo? be=e & beh9d :]ev] !y g2 yet none ( ^! ?+s w lead ^! latt]-day enemies to new revelations1 unto rep5tance4 ,n[1 sir1 9 conclusion1 ,i h endeav\r$1 briefly1 to direct y\r m9d to ! vortex ( indescribable calamities into :i* ! s5tim5ts ( mod]n *ri/ianity are calculat$ to precipitate all :o "k n ,god 7by imm$iate revelation71 & obey n ! gospel reveal$ f heav5 9 ?is our day--a day ( m]cy & judgm5t4 ,) f]v5t desires t y & y\r po/]ity may escape ! day ( wra?1 & seek = glory1 & hon\r1 & immortality1 ,i subscribe myself ,y\r old fri5d & s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,,on ,,! ,,re/itution ,,( ,,all ,,?+s4 ,liv]pool1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir4--,,! ,,re/itution ,,( ,,all ,,?+s1 is a subject des]v+ r a volumi\s treatise ?an ! contract$ limits ( a s+le lett]2 /ill "s out-/&+ features ( ?is v prom95t "p ( scripture revelation %all be briefly t\*$ ^u4 ,! apo/le says t ! heav5s mu/ receive 7,jesus7 until ! times ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4 ,by ! t]m re/itution1 ! scriptures mean putt+ all ?+s on a p]man5t & righte\s basis4 ,all ?+s are n1 & nev] h be5 on a righte\s basis s9ce ! fall ( ,adam4 ,aft] ! expulsion ( ,lucif] & 8 associates f heav51 ord] & h>mony 7 re/or$1 & ! ev]la/+ sy/em ( progressive intellig5ce & felicity aga9 e/abli%$ on an immutable basis1 s f> z heav5 0 conc]n$4 ,& ev5 among ! ?ird "p ( heav51 drawn away by ! apo/acy ( ,lucif]1 !re might possibly h be5 "s p]sons capable ( ultimate re/oration 9 ! int]m9able ages ( futurity4 ,( ?is1 h[ev]1 x may1 p]haps1 be said t no man kn[e?4 ,no man1 surely c "k unless x is reveal$ to him f heav54 ,! possibility1 h[ev]1 ( r$eem+ all fle% f ! transgression laid ^u mank9d 9 ?is mortal /ate1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! gospel1 is abundantly reveal$ 9 ! scriptures4 ,h[ev] wrong may h be5 ! conduct & op9ions ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ob$i5ce to ! gospel w re9/ate !m 9 ! c\rse ( p]man5t felicity1 intellig5ce1 & righte\sness4 ,!re are p>ticul> & set times = ! re/itution ( all ^? ?+s :i* ,god has spok5 ( by ! prophets4 ,god ha? spok5 ( ! subject ( re/itution by all ! prophets s9ce ! _w began2 inde$ !re nev] 0 a prophet on ! e>? ^: bus9ess did n engage him m or less 9 ! "w ( re/itution4 ,b long p]iods h elaps$ on ! e>? 9 :i* no prophets h be5 kn[n4 ,dur+ su* p]iods ! "w ( re/itution has inv>iably ceas$4 ,iniquity & mis]y h be5 made to ab\nd1 & gross d>kness has spread ov] all p4 ,b at p>ticul> p]iods ,god w\ld raise up prophets1 & !n ! "w ( re/itution w\ld comm5ce & cont9ue until ! prophets 7 sla9 or o!rwise remov$ f ! e>?4 ,x is dur+ su* p>ticul> times ( re/itution 9 ! latt] days1 t ev5 ,jesus himself may appe> f ! heav5s1 9 ord] to give direction & mighty impulse to ! "w ( re/itution4 ,noah 0 rais$ up to /ay ! progress ( wick$ness & build up ! wa/e places4 ,wick$ness 0 swept (f ! e>? accord+ to 8 prophecy+s & tea*+s1 & a race ( righte\s m5 put 9 ! place ( ! wick$ to p ! e>?4 ,x 0 also a "t ( re/itution :5 ,abraham 0 commission$ to re=m mank9d by tru? & judgm5t1 tea*+ !m to walk 9 ! old pa?s ( revelation & imm$iate & con/ant int]c\rse ) ! heav5s4 ,aga91 9 m]cy ,god rais$ up ,moses1 & recomm5c$ ! same "w ( re/itution :i* 0 subsequ5tly und]tak5 by ,john ! ,bapti/1 "u ! imm$iate sup]vision ( ,jesus himself4 ,b x 0 n compet5t = any "o prophet1 9 ! %ort p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry on ! e>?1 to set ev]y?+ "r t 0 wrong2 b ea* did :at he c\ld1 "u exi/+ circum/ances1 ) ! p ) :om he _h to d4 ,! _s ( revelation re/$ ^u ea* successive prophet to p]=m t "w :i* 0 mo/ fit & necess>y to ! age 9 :i* he liv$4 ,no "o c\ld att5d to all ?+s2 & _m ?+s are yet to be reveal$ t h be5 kept secret s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,no man has ev] und]/ood all ^? measures & pr9ciples by :i* ! human family c be br\ght to ! highe/ degree ( p]fection4 ,! angels probably d n "k !m1 & ev5 ! ,son himself did n "k !m1 b ! ,fa!r only4 ,! reign ( a ?\s& ye>s ( righte\sness w probably d mu* to correct1 ennoble1 & exalt mank9d1 & beautify ! works ( 8 h&s1 & felicitate all fle%4 ,:atev] pr9ciples & measures c contribute to exalt & felicitate mank9d 9 ! sight ( ! heav5s1 is yet to be done4 ,! pr(\nd philosophy & sci5ce ( ! highe/ intellig5ces1 ) all ! embelli%m5ts :i* art1 & ta/e1 & g5ius c secure1 are de/9$ to become tribut>y to ! righte\s2 & :5 ^! ?+s %all take place 9 ! times ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 ,god w be cr[n$ ) ineffable glory & hon\r1 bless+ & dom9ion1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,! _s ( apo/acy has /ripp$ & %orn true religion ( all its lusci\s & beautiful fruit1 & left no?+ sc>cely b ! nak$ )]$ hulk ( false spirituality4 ,religion has be5 taught1 by prote/ant diss5t]s1 z a sci5ce almo/ :olly ab/ract$ f civil gov]nm5t--f political1 social1 & dome/ic in/itutions1 & also f ! useful & f9e arts4 ,x has be5 circumscrib$ to ! mo/ revolt+ly contract$ limits4 ,9 ! zeal ( its advocates to put d[n an illegitimate & ba/>dly union ( *ur* & /ate1 t _h long d>k5$ ! moral atmosph]e ( ! e>?1 & made nations groan "u oppression1 & sigh & m\rn t religion 0 ! w$d$ ally ( ! civil sceptre1 !y pu%$ (f into ! opposite extreme ( imbecile1 nak$1 & /]ile spirituality2 !reby prov+1 pla9ly1 t any religion t is n bas$ on con/ant & imm$iate inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 c nei!r walk long ) or )\t ! crut*es ( gov]nm5tal aid & support4 ,x w n only become a /9k 9 ! no/rils ( ,jehovah1 b soon cause great dissatisfaction & fall into m]it$ contempt & ignom9y4 ,! be/ biographies ( su* m5 z ,david ,bra9>d & ,edw>d ,payson1 is a fair exhibition ( int]nal m5tal turmoil1 & fitful commotion ( _s1 & s]vile bondage to a law t nei!r !y nor _! fa!rs c\ld keep4 ,poor misguid$ b hone/ m56 ,h[ happy might !y h be5 _h !y kn[n ! true primitive gospel t ,paul prea*$1 by ! infallible light ( inspiration6 ,h[ joyful ! intellig5ce to ! hone/ b misguid$1 :5 ! glad news ( re/itution %all rev]b]ate 9 _! prisons1 & cause ! captive exile to ha/e into light & lib]ty6 ,n only w ! hopes & fai? ( m5 be set "r 9 ! times ( re/itution1 b ! e>? itself w und]go an important *ange1 & ! heav5ly bodies or planet>y sy/em4 ,! isl&s %all flee1 & cont95ts be unit$1 & ! wat]s be re/or$ to _! prop] b\nds1 no m to break ov] _! prop] b>ri]s4 ,! curse %all be clean remov$ f ! e>?1 & ! air %all become salubri\s & delightful4 ,! animal race %all cease f _! animosity & virul5ce ( temp]4 ,! lion & ! lamb %all lie d[n toge!r2 & !re %all no?+ hurt or de/roy 9 all ,god's holy m\nta94 ,9 %ort1 all ?+s t are n[ wrong %all be set "r4 ,human life %all be prolong$3 ! infant %all die an hundr$ ye>s old4 ,! p[] & p]petuity ( life w be secur$ to ! ultimate ext9ction ( dea? f (f ! e>?4 ,dea?1 ! la/ enemy1 w be conqu]$ & swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,:5 e =m & p[] ( s9 ceases1 may we n expect t dea? w also cease8 ,dea? ha? pass$ ^u all m5 9 t all h s9n$4 ,s9 is ! /+ ( dea? & ! cause ( x4 ,x is true t ,jesus di$1 al?\gh he nev] s9n$ aft] ! similitude ( ,adam's transgression2 b he took ^u him ,adam's nature1 & became s9 = u1 ?\gh he knew no s94 ,b x 0 n possible = him to be hold5 ( dea?1 or to see corruption1 because he 0 holy4 ,:5 a holy se$ %all be rais$ up f ! lo9s ( ! righte\s1 :i* "k no s9 7:i* w be ! case :5 ! devil is b\nd71 !n _! bodies w n see corruption4 ,!y %all n all sleep 7or die71 b !y %all be *ang$4 ,^? :o p>take ( ! curse ( ,adam w be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 )\t kn[+ corruption2 b ! po/]ity ( su* z are *ang$ w be ! legitimate heirs ( sanctifi$ bodies1 ^u :om dea? has no conceivable claim4 ,dea? w n pass ^u !m because !y h n s9n$4 ,_! bodies are g5]ically spiritual & holy1 l ,*ri/'s own mo/ glori\s body4 ,!n w ! se$s ( dea? become ext+ui%$ f ! human body1 & man w /& z holy & pure z 9 8 pri/9e creation1 bloom+ ) heal?1 vig\r1 & immortality4 ,!n he is prep>$ to hold int]c\rse ) ! heav5s1 & to reign ) ,*ri/ on ! e>?4 ,y w p]ceive1 sir1 a diff]5ce 9 ! liability ( su* p]sons z are born dur+ ! reign ( righte\sness1 :o d n sleep or die1 & ^? :o mu/ die by reason ( s94 ,! =m] "k n ! dom9ion or /+ ( s91 b are z trees ( ! ,"l's plant+--righte\s4 ,! latt] mu/ ne$s die & be resurrect$4 ,jesus 0 ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,9 ! case ( all o!rs1 corruption foll[$ dea?2 & a long] p]iod mu/ elapse be=e _! bodies c\ld be resurrect$ by reason ( corruption4 ,b ,jesus 0 fir/ & =emo/ to rip5 into immortality4 ,corruptibility did n p]ta9 to him1 ( c\rse x 0 n necess>ily pre-requisite to 8 resurrection & immortality2 b ) all o!rs1 d[n to ! p]iod :5 x is said t !y %\ld n sleep1 corruption mu/ prec$e ! resurrection4--,if ! body ( ,jesus did n corrupt & m\ld] back to du/1 !n x is evid5t t he _h sub/antially ! same sort ( corporal frame aft] 8 resurrection t he _h be=e4 ,! _s re/+ ^u him )\t measure1 animat$ & resuscitat$ 8 body ) no o!r mat]ial *ange ?an t ( loss ( blood4 ,he %ew$ 8 disciples 8 body1 & told !m to h&le him & see ( :at mat]ial x 03 a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see me h4 ,he %ew$ !m1 demon/ratively1 9 8 own p]son1 a prop] specim5 ( a liv+ resurrect$ body4 ,he %ew$ !m t a _s did n possess fle% & bones z a resurrect$ body did4 ,he also prov$ ano!r ?+1 viz43 t a resurrect$ body reta9s probably all ! five s5ses common to a mortal body4 ,he eat & drank ) !m1 & %ew$ !m t 8 p]son 0 id5tically ! same z be=e 8 dea?4--,"h !re is a specim5 ( corporal immortality4 ,9 ?is p]son we may see :at all resurrect$ bodies w be1 = we %all be l him4 ,life & immortality are br\ght to light 9 ! example ( ,*ri/'s resurrect$ body4 ,su* is ! organization ( a resurrect$ body1 9 consequ5ce ( ! expulsion ( ! se$s ( dea?1 ! la/ enemy1 t decay & disease h no fur!r p[] or influ5ce4 ,! imm$iate resurrection ( ,jesus1 aft] ! lapse ( only ?ree days1 0 "o ( ! greate/ bless+s & hon\rs t c\ld be conf]r$4 ,9 addition to all ! faculties & p[]s :i* he possess$ previ\s to 8 dea?1 he also _h ^? ( an immortal be+2 in/ead ( l+]+ a long "t1 ) b>ely ! circumscrib$ & limit$ p[]s & privileges ( a disembodi$ _s1 he 0 bless$ 9 body1 s\l1 & _s unit$4 ,! key to innum]able lives & b\ndless dom9ions 0 giv5 him on ! ?ird day aft] 8 dea?4 ,x 0 8 sole pr]ogative to say h[ long ! dead %\ld sleep be=e !y %\ld be resurrect$4 ,all ! innum]able privileges ( a resurrect$ body--privileges unspeakable & ev5 unlawful to be utt]$ by reason ( ! h>dness ( m5's he>ts--7 conf]r$ ^u him6 ,he held ! key ( dea? & hell4 ,no "o c\ld come =? f ! tomb )\t 8 ord]s--none c\ld felicitate 8 _s by possess+ 8 own body till ,jesus %\ld grant p]mission4 ,8 fri5ds c\ld all be call$ =? at 8 pleasure1 & be re9/at$ on ! e>? z he _h be51 ) all _! fri5ds & po/]ity aft] !m1 b no enemy c\ld resuscitate ! slumb]+ a%es ( 8 tomb1 till ,jesus %\ld speak ! ^w & grant p]mission4 ,8 att5tion w\ld be especially direct$ to ! spe$y & e>ly re/itution ( su* z _h be5 behead$ = 8 sake & ! gospel's4 ,!y %\ld be ! v fir/ to be rais$1 & o!rs 9 _! "t & ord]2 b ! wick$ enemies6 alas1 h[ long !y mu/ lie unnotic$6 ,a ?\s& ye>s1 at lea/1 mu/ roll sl[ly away be=e _! m\ld]+ bodies c\ld be all[$ to h a liv+ re-organization6 ,long & doleful bani%m5t f ! joys ( life & immortality6 ,9 ! meantime ! righte\s are re/or$ to _! own bodies1 n[ immortaliz$ = ev]2 !y are re9/at$ on ! e>? 9 ! company ( k9dr$ spirits1 :ile _! enemies are trodd5 d[n z s mu* du/ "u ! soles ( _! feet4 ,h[ rem>kable a contra/ betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$6 ,!y t s[$ to ! ,_s are reap+ ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 :i* are life ev]la/+4 ,!y inh]it ! e>? & multiply ^u x1 & build cities & temples1 & _! po/]ity are z num]\s z ! s&s ^u ! sea %ore4 ,h[ glori\s ! ri* rew>d ( keep+ ! comm&s ( ,god6 b1 alas6 :]e are ! wick$ all ?is "t8 ,:]e are ^? :o h s[n to ! fle% dur+ ?is long & glori\s reign ( ! righte\s on ! e>?8 ,poor wret*$ creatures6 !y are reap+ corruption1 j accord+ to :at !y s[$4 ,once !y scorn$ ! righte\s1 & oppress$ ! hirel+1 & sne]$ at prophets1 & said !y ne$$ no revelations 9 _! day & age4 ,b :]e are !y n[8 ,_! bodies m+le ) ! du/ ( ! /reets & ( ! field1 t m5 tread ^u daily4 ,_! memories are ne>ly fad$ f remembrance4 ,_! po/]ity c no :]e be f\nd on ! e>?4 ,:5 ! wick$ return f _! bani%m5t 7s _m z d return1 = !y %all be visit$ aft] _m days7 !y h become an inf]ior race ( be+s3 ! righte\s h out/ripp$ !m 9 k1 & happ9ess1 & p[]1 & dom9ion1 & glory1 & hon\r4 ,! resurrection w br+ ab\t a great re/itution bo? to ! righte\s & to ! wick$4 ,! righte\s w receive ! rew>d ( righte\sness1 & ! wick$ w receive ! wages ( s94 ,:5 ! wick$ are swept (f ! e>?1 ! books w be op5$ & exam9$ 9 ord] to "k ^: names are record$2 & ^? t are f\nd writt5 9 ! book %all be deliv]$2 & su* %all be resurrect$ imm$iately1 & %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t on acc\nt ( ! illu/ri\s "p !y _h tak5 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice4 ,b ! wages ( ! wick$ %all be paid (f 9 a long night ( dea? be=e !y rise2 & :5 !y rise1 x %all be to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,if _! long bani%m5t & dea? is foll[$ by a subdu$ & humbl$ _s ( loyalty to tru?1 /ill _! late resurrection1 ) all its doleful accompanim5ts1 w be an et]nal /igma on _! "n4 ,x w always be kn[n t !y 7 once bani%$ & trod "u foot a ?\s& ye>s at lea/1 9 consequ5ce ( _! disgraceful rebellion aga9/ ! laws & ord9ances ( ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,nei!r !y nor _! po/]ity c ev] wipe (f ! disgrace2 !y may rep5t & re=m1 & become truly loyal to ,god1 /ill _! =m] rebellion aga9/ imm$iate revelation & prophets1 w /& on record et]nally1 & crimson _! face ) %ame1 & furni% occasion = contempt to _! "n at ! retrospect4 ,_m anci5t ,sa9ts endur$ tortures1 n accept+ deliv]ance1 9 ord] t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection4 ,! dome/ic tie is ! /ronge/ bond ( union1 & ! mo/ prolific s\rce ( virtue & happ9ess t app]ta9s to mank9d on e>? or 9 heav54 ,h5ce ! promise made to ,abraham ( an innum]able dome/ic conf$]ation1 & to all o!rs also1 :o %\ld be heirs ( ! same fai? ) fai?ful ,abraham4 ,b ! wick$ are disembodi$ spirits1 )\t fle% & bones1 & _c p>take ( ! bless+s ( dome/ic union1 & t fri5d%ip & fell[%ip t ! :ole family ( ,god 9 heav5 & ^u e>? enjoy4 ,poor desolate spirits1 t once despis$ prophecy+s & =bid to speak 9 tongues1 ye are n[ left )\t ! sweet ties ( p>5tage1 & ! ende>+ bonds ( filial & conjugal affection6 ,! social circle 9 :i* y move1 & ! gov]nm5t "u :i* y are organiz$1 h lo/ _! mo/ lovely & ess5tial ligam5ts ( union & /r5g?4 ,h[ gladly w\ld wick$ spirits accept ! bodies ( ! inf]ior animals z _! tab]nacle1 might !y be p]mitt$ to d s2 ev5 ! sw9e w\ld be a desirable habitation r ?an none at all4 ,! angels t kept n _! fir/ e/ate are res]v$ 9 *a9s 7h n ! lib]ty ( embodi$ spirits7 to ! f> di/ant p]iod ( f9al judgm5t1 :5 dea? & hell %all be judg$ aft] ! lapse ( a ?\s& ye>s & little season2 ev5 !n dea? & hell1 ) all o!rs ^: reprieve is n f\nd writt5 9 ! book1 mu/ fall victims to ! second dea?4 ,oh6 dreadful consequ5ce ( s96 ,h[ (t w\ld ,i h ga!r$ y1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+1 b ye w\ld n2 b n[1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate6 ,b1 alas6 sir1 h[ _m atta* no m importance to ! resurrection1 ?an m]ely ! fact ( its be+ an evid5ce t we %all survive ! dissolution ( dea?8 b bless$ are ^? :o und]/& & h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 = on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]4 ,sir1 my he>t swells ) deep conc]n t all m5 might obey ! only true gospel1 t entitles to a "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection6 ,! limits ( my lett] =bid me to exhort2 b suff] me to say1 unless y h ! same fai? ) ,daniel & ,elijah1 & ! same _s ( revelation ) ,pet]1 ,abraham1 & ,moses1 y c nev] associate ) resurrect$ bodies1 nei!r ) holy angels1 nor ) ,god4 ,9 y\r fle% y nev] c see ,god4 ,all =m] ,sa9ts 7 unit$ ) ! spirits ( ! j1 & angels1 & ,*ri/1 & ,god ! judge ( all3 & if y are n unit$ to ! same by sup]natural fai?1 & ! _s ( vision & revelation1 y may bid f>ewell to e ende>+ social tie1 & laun* =? among ! disembodi$ p[]s ( ! air2 & !re ) bitt] regret & wail+1 lam5t ov] t fall5 & lo/ bodily image ( y\r ,mak]1 laid l[ 9 corruptible ru9s ?r\gh y\r transgression & hatr$ ( ! m9i/ry ( ! prophet ( ! la/ days4 ,!re1 ?is spectacle ( y\r rebellion aga9/ prophets 7monum5t ( y\r %ame7 mu/ lie till y\r self-righte\s _s is subdu$1 or be rais$ only to enc\nt] ! mortal grasp ( a second dea?4 ,yes1 sir1 :ile ! re/itution w elevate ! righte\s to _! prop] level 9 ! scale ( be+1 :]e ! wick$ _c mole/1 x w also depress ! wick$ to _! humiliat+ level4 ,x w sep>ate !m to _! own place1 & ! want ( bodies w prove an impassable gulf betwe5 !m & happ9ess4 ,9 ?is /ate !y may1 inde$1 contemplate :at !y h lo/1 )\t ! p[] ( recov]+ x4 ,oh1 tantaliz+ /ate ( ke5 despair6 ,dreadful *a9s6 ,cruel dea? holds t once noble image ( ?y ,mak] fa/ 9 m\ld]+ ru9s1 z a monum5t ( ?y contempt ( prophets6 ,n[1 ?\ ne$e/ sup]natural p[] to re/ore to !e t lo/ image ( ?y ,mak]6 ,n[1 ?\ ne$e/ a new "n & key to resurrect+ p[]6 b ?\ ha/ despis$ ^! ?+s1 & said/ ?\ had/ no ne$1 !re=e ?y light is put out & clean gone6 ,n[1 angels (f] to m9i/] to !e1 & prophets to become ?y tea*]s1 b ?\ w\ld/ h none ( ^!2 !re=e !y w )draw f !e = a long & dre>y night1 9 :i* ?\ wilt (t5 cry out ) bitt] wail+1 ,w\ld ,god x 7 morn+6 ,n[1 sir1 may a consid]ation ( ^! tru?s lead y to *oose ! good & refuse ! evil1 & /& on ! immutable basis ( e "o t is taught ( ,god1 is ! unceas+ desire ( ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,re/itution4 ,liv]pool1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,a "q has sometimes be5 ask$ conc]n+ infants--) :at bodies w !y come =?8 ,w !y be rais$ 9 ! /ature ( manhood or adult size8 ,we believe n2 b z !y fall1 s w !y rise aga9--! size ( _! /ature :5 !y rise1 w be ! same z :5 !y fell asleep 9 dea?4 ,little *ildr5 are ! subjects & resid5ts ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,_! angels d always behold ! pres5ce ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,x is n ! size ( a p]son's /ature t con/itutes any c]ta9 m>k ( ! measure ( "o's capacity1 ei!r to ex]cise p[] or enjoy felicity4 ,jesus possess$ all p[] 9 a m]e /ature ( human size4 ,/ill1 no?+ is fully p]fect till x has atta9$ ! measure ( ! gr& ,design]1 & accompli%$ ! end ( its creation4 ,h5ce x may1 ) "s probability1 be inf]r$1 t *ildr5 w mature & come to _! full /ature aft] ! resurrection2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is m a matt] ( op9ion ?an ( any direct revelation t has come to my k4 ,x w1 ( c\rse1 f :at has be5 said1 be discov]$ t ! righte\s w enjoy a happy recognition ( ea* o!r 9 e ende>+ relation t is common to mank9d 9 _! pres5t mortal /ate4 ,_! famili>ity w be t ( p]fect innoc5ce & felicity4 ,*ildr51 9 ! mill5nium1 or aft] ! fir/ resurrection1 w ne$ ! same pat]nal c>e1 tutorage1 & guidance1 :i* is requir$ by !m n[4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( _! prop] p>5ts !y w1 d\btless1 receive adopt$ p>5ts1 or an equival5t gu>dian%ip ( ! angels ( ,god4 ,su* is ! e/abli%$ ord] ( progressive intellig5ce1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( liv+ tea*]s1 t all ! r$eem$ ( heav5 & e>?1 are "u ! special gu>dian%ip ( ! m9i/]+ au?orities ( ,god4 ,oh1 h[ happy & bless$ are ^? p>5ts & *ildr5--husb&s & wives--:o %all meet 9 ! palaces ( ! j1 & recognize ea* o!r aft] s long an abs5ce6 ,unspeakably joyful t day & h\r :5 fri5ds1 t h be5 long sep>at$1 %all aga9 /rike h&s toge!r1 & celebrate _! re-union 9 ! c\rts above4 ,to die is ga91 because ! righte\s are exalt$ & introduc$ to high] ord]s ( intellig5ce4 ,new fields ( discov]y & enjoym5t are con/antly op5+1 to int5sify _! int]e/ & swell _! bosoms ) ! livelie/ emotions4 ,!y may & d rememb] _! righte\s fri5ds t are left beh9d1 = a little season1 ) k9d desires1 & _c advance 9 k & glory v advantage\sly )\t !m2 /ill x is ! k :i* !y possess ( sup]lative glories ahead1 t pr9cipally occupy _! m9ds4 ,tru?s & keys1 explanatory ( ! b\ndless & skilful works ( ,god1 & facilitat+ _! progress t[>ds dom9ion & p[]1 & bless+1 & salvation1 are cont9ually w>m+ up _! he>ts & incit+ !m to onw>d de$s4 ,! valiant & fai?ful t h f\ght a good fight & kept ! fai?1 are hail$ ) delight & ?anksgiv+s on _! reception to ! heav5ly c\rts1 & mo/ cordially welcom$ to ! embrace ( ! great & v5]able prog5itor ( our race4 ,?rice happy are ^? :o keep _! pres5t e/ate1 & secure an imp]i%able inh]itance on ?is planet>y portion ( _! int]m9able exi/5ce2 & equally deplorable1 on ! o!r h&1 ! condition ( ^? :o1 fill$ ) ! delusive _s ( anti-revelation1 keep n _! pres5t e/ate1 & pref] ! d>kness ( no revelation1 9 _! day2 because !y h *ang$ ! ord9ances1 & transgress$ ! laws1 & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,aga91 x may be ask$1 w n ^? :o h di$ )\t ! k ( ! gospel1 dur+ _m c5turies pa/1 p]i% = want ( ! gospel8 ,& :]e is ! ju/ice ( leav+ p]sons to p]i%1 = want ( t :i* x is n 9 _! p[] to obta98 ,7 n _m ( our ance/ors1 t h di$ 9 pa/ g5]ations1 good p1 yet z ! gospel 0 n reveal$ 9 _! day1 & !y c\ld n ent] ! k+dom by be+ born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s1 h !y p]i%$8 ,^!1 inde$1 are int]e/+ inquiries4 ,to ! fir/ inquiry ,i respond--!y h n p]i%$1 9 ! s5se or mann] 9 :i* ^? h p]i%$ :o h reject$ ! (f]s ( ! gospel2 n hav+ kn[n ! gospel1 !y h nev] reject$ x4 ,!y h n disobey$ laws & ord9ances ( :i* !y h n he>d1 or :i* 7 nev] impos$ ^u !m4 ,!y are nei!r rew>d$ or puni%$ accord+ to gospel laws2 b su* z h liv$ )\t law w be judg$ )\t law4 ,:]e !re is no law !re is no transgression--:]e !re is no?+ giv51 !re is no?+ requir$2 b x is requir$ accord+ to :at a man ha?4 ,:atev] light !y h _h1 by t light w !y be judg$2 & :atev] privileges & bless+s ! law1 "u :i* !y h liv$1 c conf]1 su* w be aw>d$ to !m4 ,/ill our fa!rs1 :o h di$ )\t ! gospel1 are 9 a condition f> inf]ior to ^? :o h receiv$ & obey$ ! gospel4 ,?is condition ( !irs is consequ5t ^u ! e>ly transgression ( _! prog5itors4 ,! condition itself may n be blamewor?y4 ,_! conduct1 9 a pre-exi/5t /ate1 may h des]v$ = _! bodies 9 ?is _w to be )\t ! privilege ( ! gospel2 or )hold+ gospel privileges f !m 9 ?is _w1 may be foll[$ ) future bless+s comp5satory = _! loss1 :5 !y %all prove !mselves wor?y ( a bett] condition4 ,! gospel m>tyr su/a9s a great loss1 b ! magnitude ( 8 rew>d is design$ to ov]balance 8 loss4 ,our dev\t & wor?y fa!rs t h di$ )\t ! gospel1 _c1 inde$1 ent] ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t con=mity to ! id5tical laws & ord9ances ( 8 k+dom4 ,b provision is made = !m1 :]eby !y c con=m to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel1 n altoge!r 9 _! own p]sons alone1 b ?r\gh proxy1 or ! ob$i5ce ( o!rs1 provid$ !y volunt>ily accept ( t ob$i5ce r5d]$ by o!rs = _! b5efit4 ,/>tle n1 my de> sir1 at ?is idea t is s repugnant to ! prejudice ( prote/ants4 ,! pr9ciple ( sub/itution is at ! f\ndation ( ! great "w ( r$emption1 & =ms a *a9 ( gratitude & obligation ( ! pure/ & noble/ metal4 ,jesus di$ = o!rs1 because !y c\ld n h sav$ !mselves )\t 8 ob$i5ce = !m4 ,! prea*]s ( righte\sness pass ?r\gh _m tribulations1 & sacrifice h\ses1 l&s1 & c\ntry1 9 ord] t o!rs may become ri* bo? temporally & spiritually2 )\t ?is ord] ( suff]+1 ! j = ! unju/1 no man c\ld be sav$4 ,paul says1 ,i rejoice 9 my suff]+s = y1 & fill up t :i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/1 9 my fle%1 = 8 body's sake1 :i* is ! ,*ur*4 ,e man t has ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/ may suff] 9 8 measure & degree a propitiatory sacrifice1 accord+ to ! degree ( prie/hood ) :i* he is clo!d4 ,he may become a subord9ate savi\r to 8 fell[-m51 ,*ri/ be+1 h[ev]1 ! ,,capta9 ( all m5's salvation4 ,h5ce1 ! prophets plumply call m5 ,,savi\rs :o %all be rais$ to (ficiate 9 ,m\nt ,zion4 ,paul also in/ructs ,timo?y h[ he c save m5 & himself4 ,?is di/ribution ( sav+ gifts1 in/ead ( eclips+ ,jesus ( ! glory ( salvation1 magnifies 8 glory1 because ,he is ! spr+ & s\rce ( all salvation4 ,god ! ,fa!r reigns ov] all1 & ,jesus "u him1 & m5 reign "u ,jesus z k+s & prie/s4 ,k+doms rise up )9 k+doms1 b ,*ri/ is ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,pet] tells h[ ! dev\t & hon\rable dead may be sav$1 :o nev] he>d ! gospel on e>?4 ,he says1 ! liv+ may be baptiz$ = !m1 & !n !y c be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%4 ,says he1 else :y are ye baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,baptism = ! dead 0 bett] und]/ood 9 ,pet]'s days ?an ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ,doctr9es are soon] oblit]at$ f ! m9d ?an ord9ances4 ,b aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 & ! baptismal font1 baptisms = ! dead mu/ ( c\rse cease1 because !re 0 no long] an acceptable place = ?is ord9ance to be m9i/]$4 ,pet] explicitly decl>es1 t ! gospel 0 prea*$ to ! dead1 by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ to ! ,spirits 9 prison4 ,n[ if ! gospel 0 prea*$ to ! dead1 !n m]cy1 & deliv]ance1 & salvation1 7 prea*$ to ! dead2 b ^! c\ld n be prea*$ to !m )\t ! ord9ances1 because ! ord9ances ( baptism1 & gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 are a "p ( ! gospel2 = except a man is born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b if a righte\s man is baptiz$ = 8 dep>t$ fri5d1 ! law requir+ baptism is magnifi$1 & ,god c ju/ify ! dep>t$ _s t believes1 & accepts ! same4 ,baptism = ! dead1 h[ev]1 only takes away ! disabilities "u :i* !y lab\r2 unless ?is is done = !m !y _c be r$eem$1 h[ev] p5it5t !y may become4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ took away ! disabilities ( all ! human family1 s t all mank9d c n[ be sav$ ?r\gh fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,b no man is sav$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 )\t fai? & ob$i5ce2 & if !y c\nt ,8 blood an unholy ?+1 & s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re is no m sacrifice = s91 nei!r is !re =giv5ess = su* 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 ! _w to come4 ,no p]son w be l$ by ! ,_s to be baptiz$ = any su* description ( p]sons2 no p]son t is ! fri5d ( ,*ri/ w ev] l5d a help+ h& t[>ds r$eem+ su* obdurate spirits4 ,_m worlds mu/ pass away be=e !y c be fit subjects = ! visitation ( ,god's m]cy4 ,b !re are ^? :o w prove _! l9eage to be desc5d$ f ^? :o slew ! prophets1 & fill up ! measure ( _! fa!rs1 & "s w ev5 %$ innoc5t blood--= :om !re is no resurrection1 only to be plung$ into a lake ( fire1 & wri! "u ! gnaw+s ( ! worm t nev] dies4 ,among ^? 9 =m] ages :o 7 ( ! l9eage ( ! murd]]s ( prophets1 prie/s & high-m9d$ div9es are di/9ctly notic$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & _! p$igree flatly expos$2 &1 sir1 if y w all[ me any cr$it = v]acity1 & atta* any weight to ! mo/ palpable & irrefutable pro(1 y may assur$ly "k1 t prea*]s ( mod]n *ri/ianity h occupi$ a conspicu\s "p 9 ! tragic sc5es ( ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois4--,i w admit t _m di/+ui%$ div9es d eloqu5tly extol ! anci5t prophets--speak 9 gl[+ diction ( ! fai? ( ,daniel1 ,abraham1 & ,sampson1 & ( illu/ri\s miracles1 & beautifully portray ! crucifixion1 agony1 & triumph ( ,jesus4 ,b1 alas6 ) ! next brea?1 & :ile so>+ al(t ) ! ard5t sympa?ies ( _! he>]s1 !y prove _! p$igree to be t ( ! self-same murd]]s ( ! v prophets !y affect to eulogize4 ,electrifi$ & w>m$ up 9 ! pseudo atmosph]e ( ,calv>y1 & ! /ory ( r$eem+ love = a cloak ( malici\sness1 _! words1 ?\gh smoo!r ?an oil1 are %>p] ?an drawn swords4 ,! innoc5t ,sa9ts feel _! pi]c+ ?ru/s f pulpits t be> ! cognom5 ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & ,/4 ,paul1 & ,/4 ,jude4 ,lewd m5 ( ! bas] sort cat* ! ,le!an fire1 & ?r\gh\t ! nation ! righte\s poor feel ! ,upean bla/ t sprung f ! sacr$ desk4 ,?\s&s are ?r[n out ( employm5t--writs1 & e species ( oppression are p\r$ out l a /orm ( hail ^u !m4 ,prop]ty is sacrific$--! ,sa9ts flee1 homeless & %elt]less1 to seek an asylum 9 ! wilds ( ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,aga91 ,i w invite y\r att5tion to ! union ( ! fa!rs & ! *ildr51 & a fa9t outl9e ( ! innum]able k+doms t are to rise up 9 ! b\ndless dom9ions ( ! ,supreme ,k+4 ,no k+ on e>? or 9 heav5 is s omnipot5t or omnipres5t z n to ne$ subord9ate rul+ ag5cies1 9 ord] to control innum]able subjects4 ,h5ce ! ,"l ,god ( all ! e>? has a ho/ ( holy angels t communicate 8 w1 & m9i/] 8 pleasure among ! ho/s ( heav5 & ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,f ! highe/ heav51 ev5 8 own peculi> dwell+-place1 to ! l[e/ heav51 & f !nce to ! e>?1 ?is ord] ( delegat$ au?orities is ma9ta9$4 ,8 dom9ions ext5d ?r\gh all space1 & ! numb] ( 8 con/antly increas+ subjects _c be comput$4 ,h[1 !n1 are ^! innum]able k+doms gov]n$8 ,e organization has its own presid5t or rul]1 f ! orbit ( c\ntless millions to ! smalle/ division t conv5i5ce may require--f ! rul] ( _m cities to ! rul] ( ! smalle/ w>d ( a city4 ,a man's gift make? room = him1 & br+e? him into ! pres5ce ( great m54 ,n[1 ! /ronge/ tie ( gov]nm5t1 ( union1 /r5g?1 & happ9ess 9 any conf$]ation :atev]1 ei!r 9 heav5 or on e>?1 is t :i* spr+s f p>5tage1 or ! pat]nal tie4 ,! fir/ lesson ( address :i* ,god tea*es 8 subjects is to call him ,fa!r--our ,fa!r1 c4 ,! fa!r feels ! /ronge/ ( all atta*m5ts to 8 *ildr52 = !m he toils & provides1 & to !m he gives ! fruit ( 8 lab\rs1 & ! wisdom & k t fl[s f 8 lips4 ,e fa!r is expect$ to look aft] 8 own prog5y4 ,if x 7 n t ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs 7 turn$ to ! *ildr51 9 ! la/ days ! e>? w\ld be smitt5 ) su* a sore & heavy curse t no fle% w\ld be sav$2 b = ! elect's sake1 & = ! sake ( ! fa!rs :o h obta9$ promises conc]n+ _! po/]ity 9 ! la/ days1 ! e>? w be pres]v$ z an inh]itance = righte\s m54 ,f ! du/ ( "m e>? has aris5 a suffici5t numb] ( righte\s m5 to secure ! endless p]petuity ( its exi/5ce among ! worlds t ,god has made4 ,glory & hon\r be to ,god = ?is unspeakable fav\r6 ,"s worlds h pass$ away & are n1 d\btless because !y abode n 9 ! law giv5 !m4 ,accord+ to promise1 ,god has s5t ,elijah j 9 ! dawn ( ! great & notable day ( sweep+ ! wick$ ) ! besom ( 8 wra?1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs4 ,! *ildr5 are told ( k9dr$ ties betwe5 !m & su* z once held ! true prie/hood1 & wr\ght righte\sness on ! e>?1 & ( _! consequ5t heir%ip to ?rones & dom9ions ?r\gh fai?4 ,?r\gh ! gift ( ! ,_s !y respond to ! same1 z good tid+s ( great joy4 ,! ,_s ( ,god works 9 !m mightily1 t !y may come to ! k ( _! ance/ors1 t 7 once 9 hon\rable remembrance be=e ,god = _! fai? & prie/hood4 ,by revelation1 & by records & traditions1 & by ! _s ( adoption1 !y w le>n _! relation%ip to ! heav5s2 & ! vacant l9ks ( l9eage betwe5 !m & _! =efa!rs 9 ! prie/hood1 w be s\ght aft] on e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & 9 ! heav5s1 9 ! set times ( re/itution2 = ,god w ga!r toge!r 9 "o 9 ,*ri/1 all ?+s 9 heav5 & ^u ! e>? & "u x1 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,! diff]5t f$]ative unions ( ! :ole family ( heav5 & e>?1 :5 organiz$ accord+ to ! law ( adoption1 h _! own respective patri>* or presid5t to repres5t !m 9 ! gr& c\ncil ( ! j1 ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 9 all ages1 worlds )\t end4 ,e disp5sation "u ,him has its own presid5cy & gr& c\ncil1 f :5ce emanate all ! laws t spr+ f ! ,apo/le & ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession 9 ! heav5s4 ,by ! f$]ative laws ( adoption1 a repres5tation may be _h 9 ! gr& c\ncil ( ea* disp5sation1 ) m practical facility & ord] ?an o!rwise4 ,jesus is an advocate = ! :ole human family be=e ! ,fa!r2 & e ,high ,prie/ tak5 f among m5 is orda9$ = m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 t he may (f] bo? gifts & sacrifices = s9s4 ,a m$iatorial & int]cessoral "w p]vades ! prie/hood accord+ to ! measure ( ! grace be/[$4 ,! union ( families1 n accord+ to ! caprici\s & *angeable in/itutions ( m51 b accord+ to ! laws ( heav51 ^u ! basis ( virtu\s affection1 & ^u ! confid5ce ( p]man5t security 9 righte\sness1 w =m a solid phalanx aga9/ ! intrusion ( discord & ! _s ( ali5ation f ,god4 ,! righte\s w be b\nd toge!r1 by ! ties ( adoption & k9dr$1 9 ! bundle ( et]nal life4 ,?is unit$ conf$]ation ( /r5g? & affection w be peculi>ly ne$$1 9 ord] to endure ! %ock :i* society mu/ receive bo? 9 heav5 & ^u e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 9 ! la/ disp5sation2 = e tree t ! ,et]nal ,fa!r ha? n plant$ %all be hewn d[n1 & ! in/itutions ( m5 %all come to n\ght4 ,e man's h& %all be aga9/ 8 fell[2 & :ile di/ru/ & discord %all ins9uate _! baneful influ5ce into ! secret *amb]s ( ! mo/ famili> acqua9tance1 ! ,sa9ts %all h peace l a riv]1 & _! union & joy %all ab\nd4 ,!n ! nations t h sne]$ at prophets w be fill$ ) disquietude & fe>6 ,viol5ce & rap9e w /alk abroad ) a bold front6 ,innoc5ce1 & integrity1 & virtue w hide 9 confusion or be utt]ly bani%$6 ,b ! ,*ur*--! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?--w be quiet & undi/urb$6 ,virtue & innoc5ce1 tru? & wisdom1 w ab\nd )9 h] gates6 ,%e w come up f h] tribulations l %eep f ! wa%+--fair z ! moon1 cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s6 ,& :5 ! victory ( tru? ov] error is won1 all nations w fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l our ,god4 ,! law %all g =? f ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,! ,jews %all be ga!r$ to ,j]usalem1 & ! city %all h be5 built 9 tr\blesome times4 ,! outca/s ( ,judah %all re-occupy _! own l&2 & ! ga!r+s ( ,israel %all be commemorat$ 9 ev]la/+ songs & fe/ivals1 because ! greatness ( ! "w %all surpass any deliv]ance t ,israel has ev] exp]i5c$ be=e f ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,!re=e1 behold ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t x %all no m be said1 ,! ,"l live? t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,b ! ,"l live? t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! l& ( ! nor?1 & f all ! l&s :i!r he _h driv5 !m4 ,& ,i w br+ !m aga9 into _! l&1 t ,i gave unto _! fa!rs4 ,behold1 ,i w s5d = _m fi%]s1 sai? ! ,"l1 & !y %all fi% !m2 & aft] w ,i s5d = _m hunt]s1 & !y %all hunt !m f e m\nta91 & f e hill1 & out ( ! holes ( ! rocks1 = m9e eyes are ^u all _! ways4 ,i w cause !m to "k m9e h& & my might1 & !y %all "k t my "n is ! ,"l4 ,& ,satan %all be b\nd on ! face ( ! :ole e>?2 & = ! fir/ "t 9 ! lapse ( m ?an six ?\s& ye>s1 !re %all be made a p]fect demon/ration ( ! maje/y & glory ( ! k+dom ( ,god on ! e>?2 & ! purity1 effici5cy1 & wisdom ( 8 laws4 ,jesus ,*ri/ %all come 9 l mann] z he w5t up4 ,he %all set 8 feet ^u ,m\nt ,olives1 & ! e>? %all quake at 8 pres5ce4 ,8 nation %all ackn[l$ge _! ,"l & _! ,god1 :om _! fa!rs _h crucifi$4 ,! city ( ! ,new ,j]usalem %all come d[n out ( heav51 ev5 ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,9 ?is city w be display$ ! skill ( ! great ar*itect ( ! _w1--! build] & mak] is ,god4 ,! names ( ! twelve tribes1 & ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb w n be ! lea/ di/+ui%able 9 ?is mo/ extraord9>y city t 0 ev] reveal$ to man4 ,?is vision ( ! future resid5ce ( ! apo/les & patri>*s1 appe>s to h be5 unfold$ to ! apo/le ,john1 9 a k9d ( f>ewell visit1 & mu/ h ravi%$ 8 he>t ) unspeakable delight & ec/acy4 ,8 s\l 0 suffus$ ) joy & rapture1 & he fell pro/rate ) feel+s ( wor%ip t[>d ! mess5g] ( su* tid+s4 ,jesus _h1 inde$1 told ! apo/les t he w\ld g away & prep>e mansions = !m4 ,& t !re 7 _m mansions4 ,b nev] be=e1 probably1 _h he describ$ ! cele/ial /ate & resid5ce s beautifully & m9utely z n[4 ,! height1 & l5g?1 & bread? ( ! city1 & ! names ( "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ p]sonages :o %\ld occupy mansions !re91 toge!r ) ! gates ( pe>l1 & ! f\ndation walls ( all mann] ( preci\s /ones1 7 di/9ctly %[n to him4 ,! future resid5ce ( ! ,sa9ts1 we p]ceive1 is n an ideal ?+ )\t reality4 ,!y w ne$ h\ses = _! p]sons1 & = _! families1 z mu* 9 _! resurrect$ condition z 9 _! pres5t /ate2 !y w be z s5sible ( ! works ( art1 ta/e1 beauty & gr&eur !re z n[1 & f> m s4 ,9 ?is id5tical _w1 :]e !y h be5 robb$ ( h\ses & l&s1 & wife & *ildr51 !y %all h an hundr$ fold4 ,! nations ( ! e>? %all br+ _! glory into ! city ( _! immortal resid5ce4 ,& ! div]sifi$ wisdom ( ,solomon1 display$ above all e>?ly k+s1 %all be b a m9iature picture ( ! visible & tangible glories t w be exhibit$ to ! eyes & e>s ( resurrect$ ,sa9ts on ! v er>? :]e !y once suff]$4 ,if ev] an e>?ly sov]eign sat ^u a ?rone1 & sway$ a royal sceptre1 & wore a glitt]+ cr[n ( surpass+ ri*ness & beauty1 !n %all m5 & wom5 :o h suff]$ loss & %ame = ! gospel's sake1 be seat$ ^u ?rones 9 ! city ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & _! m&ates %all be he>d & obey$ to ! ends ( ! e>?2 & ! ri*es1 & dom9ion1 & p[]1 & bless+1 & glory1 t %all encircle !m1 no tongue c describe4 ,oh6 wond]ful transition1 f d>kness to light1 & f ! degrad+ bondage ( ,satan into ! lib]ty ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,god6 ,glori\s emancipation6 ,:o c contemplate ! recomp5se ( rew>d )\t ample satisfaction = all ! )]+ scorn1 & pi]c+ s>casm1 & bloody hatr$1 t h be5 endur$8 ,give me a "n t %all nev] p]i%1--a habitation among heav5's k+s1--a seat 9 ! c\ncil ( ! j1 :]e ! faire/ among ! sons ( m5 %all sometimes m9i/] 9 8 own p]son1 & x %all suffice = hav+ f\ght a good fight1 & kept ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,oh1 en*ant+ prospect ( raptur\s delight6 ,! ?\ght ( su* amaz+ bliss ,%\ld con/ant joys create6 ,b grovell+ unbelief w ask1 h[ c su* an imm5se city be let d[n to ! e>?1 or susp5d$ ov] x1 & contigu\s to x8 ,i reply1 ,h[ c ! e>? be susp5d$ 9 vacant space8 ,h[ c\ld ,jesus asc5d up till ! eye c\ld see 8 p]son no long]8 ,h[ c\ld ,elijah g up 9 ! *>iot ( ,israel8 ,h[ c\ld ! angel fly ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 t ! prophets ,ze*>iah1 ,john1 & ,daniel saw speak+ to ! "y man ,joseph8 ,h[ c ,*ri/ come ) 8 t5 ?\s& ,sa9ts1 & desc5d ) a %\t8 ,h[ w ,sa9ts1 by t5s ( ?\s&s & millions1 be caught up to meet him 9 ! air8 ,h[ d birds fly 9 ! air1 & va/ planets hang on no?+8 ,oh6 m>vell\s unbelief6 %all n ,he :o organiz$ worlds out ( _! *aotic /ate1 reorganize !m at ,8 pleasure1 s z to suit ! capacity & pleasure ( immortaliz$ bodies1 t h kept _! second e/ate1 & h obta9$ "r & title to ent] ! pe>ly gates ( ! royal city8 ,isaiah says1 t ! ,"l's "w1 9 ! la/ days1 %all be a m>vell\s "w & a wond]4 ,! *anges wr\ght 9 ! condition ( ! e>? w be v great4 ,! face ( its surface w be greatly *ang$4 ,!re are _m isl&s & l(ty b>r5 m\nta9s1 & sunk5 pe/if]\s valleys1 & /]ile pla9s1 t w be revolutioniz$4 ,inde$1 f> ! greate/ "p ( ! e>? /&s cov]$ ) wat]4 ,! e>? %all reel to & fro l a drunk5 man1 & %ake t]ribly be=e ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,x %all ev5 be turn$ upside d[n2 & ! approa* ( ,*ri/ %all be indicat$ by a succession ( great ev5ts & *anges4 ,b a mo/ extraord9>y appe>ance 9 ! heav5s %all be di/+ui%$1 & kn[n z ! sign ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,:e!r ?is sign ( ! ,son ( ,man w be "s planet>y body ( an impos+ aspect1 fir/ mak+ its appe>ance 9 ! heav5s & gradually approximat+ to ! e>?1 or :e!r x %all be /ation>y1 is n1 & probably1 w n1 be fully reveal$1 except to ! *ildr5 ( revelation1 = t day %all come ^u ! nations z a sn>e4 ,b x is reveal$ t an extraord9>y sign 9 ! heav5s %all make its appe>ance1 ann\nc+1 ) sublime & t]rific gr&eur1 ! ne> approa* ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! calamit\s /ate ( ! nations1 convuls$ ) ! sword1 pe/il5ce & fam9e1 ) :i* ,god w plead ) all fle% be=e ! ,son ( ,man %all come2 foll[$ also ) great convulsions ( nature1 w lead _m to practise wild & vision>y impositions1 pret5d+ t ,*ri/ has inde$ come1 & t he has be5 se5 9 ! wild]ness1 or 9 ! secret *amb]1 c4 ,b let x be und]/ood di/9ctly1 t ev5 z a rem>kable /> escort$ ! ,son ( ,man 9 8 fir/ adv5t1 & became n only visible b /ation>y ov] ! v po9t ( e>? :]e ,jesus 0 born--m>vell\s inde$6--ev5 s1 & mu* m visible w be 8 second com+4 ,! brilliancy ( ! lightn+1 ext5d+ ov] ! :ole heav51 f ea/ to we/1 w n be m manife/ to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? ?an ! approa* ( ! ,son ( ,man at 8 second com+4 ,/ill _m w behold1 wond]1 & despise1 & p]i%2 because x is writt51 t :osoev] %all reject t prophet %all be de/roy$ f among ! p4 ,! false signs & wond]s t %all be got up 9 opposition to ! true1 w deceive & h>d5 ! nations1 & !y w n disc]n betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god & him t s]ve? him n4 ,ev5 ! sign ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man may be contemplat$ by multitudes1 b>ely z an unacc\ntable ph5om5on2 & famili>ity ) ! sight ( x w beget indiff]5ce1 h>dness ( he>t1 & contempt = all su* l ?+s4 ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,,summ>y ,,& ,,f9al ,,appeal4 ,liv]pool1 ,decemb] #ac1 #ahdg4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir1--,hav+ giv5 y an epitomis$ view ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 a %ort s]ies ( ,?irte5 ,lett]s1 ,i n[ make ?is ,,summ>y ,,& ,,f9al ,,appeal to y1 & to all p]sons to :om ! =ego+ ,lett]s may come4 ,be=e p>t+ ) y1 ,i w endeav\r to obviate "s objections t might be suppos$ to arise1 & give "s fur!r confirmatory pro( ( ! tru?s t h be5 advanc$4 ,y may be ready to inquire ) great e>ne/ness1 c x possibly be t ! religi\s _w h be5 s grossly mi/ak5 & actually delud$ = s _m c5turies8 c s _m div9es ( celebrat$ le>n+ & devotion h be5 all ?is "t 9 error8 ,is x possible t t illit]ate "y man1 ,joseph ,smi?1 %\ld be ! fir/1 aft] ! lapse ( s _m ages1 to break ! spell ( d>kness1 & pi]ce ! cl\ds ( error1 & let 9 ! sun%9e ( et]nal tru? ^u ! :ole _w8 ,is x possible t he :om we h be5 accu/om$ to reg>d z ! blacke/ impo/or--ab\t ^: moral "* !re hang s _m %ades ( suspicion8 c he be1 9 v de$1 a true prophet ( ,god8 ,i d n wond] at y\r inquiries2 b ,i d m>vel t any good man %\ld h a l+]+ d\bt4 ,y\r inquiries & objections ,i w briefly answ]4--,:y %\ld n ! religi\s _w be mi/ak58 d n ! great mass ( ! human family pr(ess to be religi\s8 are n ! millions ( ,*9a & ,asia religi\s8 ,"h is ne>ly "o half ( ! human family ard5tly devot$ to _! religion--!y are s9c]ely devot$ to _! religion--! multitudes ( _! pagodas1 & ! great exp5se & sacrifice att5d+ _! wor%ip1 prove inconte/ibly _! s9c]ity2 & ! long antiquity ( _! religion has r5d]$ x v5]able z y\rs4 ,y readily say1 t ! myriads ( ,asia are deceiv$ & mi/ak54 ,b may !y n retort ^u y & say--h[ is x t we1 ^: religion is s anci5t & s univ]sally believ$1 %\ld be 7all ( u7 9 su* gross error8 ,n[1 may n ! reply t w\ld fit !m be applicable to ! advocates ( mod]n *ri/ianity8 ,!y are all ! *ildr5 ( ,adam z mu* z y1 & z mu* ! (fspr+ ( our common p>5t4 ,_! rul]s & div9es are z respectable among _! own c\ntrym5 z y\rs are among y\r c\ntrym54 ,x is no worse = mod]n *ri/5dom to be 9 error ?an = paganism4 ,paganism c boa/ ( m le>n+ & oratory1 & ( m univ]sal1 endur+1 & mighty gov]nm5ts ?an mod]n *ri/ianity6 ,paganism c boa/ ( m union & /ability ?an mod]n *ri/ianity4 ,b ,i am no advocate ( ei!r paganism or mod]n *ri/ianity4 ,i believe t ! :ole _w lie? 9 d>kness1 9 consequ5ce ( transgress+ ! laws ( ,god4 ,mod]n *ri/ianity has _h a fair trial = success4 ,k+s & pot5tates ) va/ & popul\s dom9ions1 h be5 array$ on its side4 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h te/ifi$ to its ragg$ & crippl$ m>*4 ,! sov]eigns ( ,europe & rul]s ( ,am]ica are on its side4 ,b :at a hagg>d picture ( union does ! !atre ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity pres5t6 ,a g>m5t ( z _m col\rs z ! v>i\s religi\s cre$s ( mod]n *ri/ianity1 w\ld con/itute a ph5om5on fit to be c>ri$ ab\t z a curiosity4 ,9 ,ca?olic c\ntries !re is ! l>ge/ %>e ( unity ( cre$s4 ,9 ,prote/ant c\ntries e city1 t[n1 & village pres5ts ! picture ( religi\s collision & j>gon4 ,n[1 ^! cont5d+ p>ts mu/ necess>ily be wrong1 = ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace4 ,& if ! con/itu5t p>ts are wrong1 ! aggregate mu/ also be wrong4 ,b :e!r ! balance ( wisdom & virtue lies ) ,*ri/ians or ,pagans1 "o ?+ is c]ta91 t no man1 by se>*+1 c f9d out ,god or "k ! ,almighty unto p]fection6 ,! _w by wisdom "k n ,god4 ,no man c ev] "k ,god unless ,god reveals himself to him4 ,^? :om ,god selects to communicate revelations to m5 are n ! wise & mighty1 b r su* z are acc\nt$ weak1 & fooli%1 & unholy4 ,?is is ! description ( m5 t ,god g5]ally *ooses to d 8 "w on ! e>?4 ,aga91 x is said t ! doctr9es ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts may be good en\gh1 b _! *>act]s are too repreh5sible4 ,te/imony f _m reliable s\rces is aga9/ !m2 & we h se5 ) our own eyes a want ( t f]v5t piety t ought to di/+ui% a p entru/$ ) ! ord9ances & gifts ( salvation4--,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is ! mo/ weighty & popul> objection t is urg$ by ! oppos]s ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts3--if !y 7 a respectable p1 _! doctr9es c\ld bett] be endur$4 ,n[ ,i propose to consid] ?is objection1 & canvass x ?or\ghly1 9 ord] t no man %all ev] raise ! same objection aga91 ) any hope ( success2 b be=e ,i try _! "*1 let u inquire :at is ! prop] /&>d or rule by :i* "* is to be te/$4 ,"s p consid] t no man c h a good "* :o is n religi\s1--?is is a common op9ion among religi\s p4 ,an infidel1 say !y1 is odi\s1 & feels no responsibility2 & no "o is religi\s unless 8 fai? h>monizes ) _! own religi\s cre$4 ,9 "s c\ntries1 :at w\ld be acc\nt$ moral & virtu\s1 w\ld 9 o!rs be /amp$ z immoral1 unvirtu\s1 & sacrilegi\s4 ,ano!r1 m plausible1 says1 let all m5 d z !y w\ld be done by1 & !n _! *>act]s w be good4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a v vague rule inde$2 = in/ance1 ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,fif? ( ,g]many1 says3 ,if ,i 7 z great a h]etic z ,m>t9 ,lu!r or ,john ,calv91 ,i ought to be bani%$1 or ev5 put to dea?4 ,?us ! ,emp]or consci5ti\sly c>ries out ! rule1 & ord]s ! fam\s ,re=m] 7h]etic7 to be put to dea?4 ,! above rule1 unaccompani$ by ! _s ( revelation1 is (t5 defective & made ! pretext = de$s ( blood-guilt9ess4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! true & infallible /&>d ( "*8 ,i answ]1 x is reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,god is ! only good be+ & /&>d ( goodness2 su* z comply ) 8 reveal$ w are good1 & d good1 & !re is no iniquity 9 !m4 ,compliance ) ! div9e w is ! only true /&>d ( "*4 ,to ?is te/1 !n1 let u br+ ! "* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & t ( _! oppos]s4 ,:at is ! fai? ( ea*8 ,let u inquire4 ,accord+ to _! fai?1 s w be _! works or _! "*4 ,says ,james1 ,i w %[ my fai? by my works4 ,y may n only "k a man's fai? by 8 works1 b 8 works are also kn[n by 8 fai?4 ,if 8 fai? is bad1 8 works w be also bad2 & if 8 works are bad1 8 "* is bad4 ,x 0 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ to receive ! revelations ( ,god 8 fa!r unto ob$i5ce 9 all ?+s4 ,?is fai? l$ him to "w ! works ( ,god1 :i* 7 heal+ ! sick1 prophecy+1 ca/+ out devils1 speak+ 9 tongues1 & do+ _m miracles1 & reveal+ ! w ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,b ! pi\s ,jews1 *ief prie/s1 c41 _h ano!r sort ( fai?3 !y believ$ 9 ! ,god ( ,abraham & ,moses1 b believ$ t ! age ( miracles 0 pa/1 & !y =bid to prophecy & speak ) tongues4 ,_! fai? 01 t !re 0 no fur!r ne$ ( new revelation1 & t ! canon ( ,scripture 0 full4 ,!y believ$ t ! ,sanh$rim e/abli%$ by ,moses 0 suffici5t = ! p]fection & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 )\t apo/les1 & prophets1 & v>i\s gifts4 ,_! fai? 0 n ! fai? ( ,god1 nor ( imm$iate revelation 7al?\gh !y said !y believ$ 9 old revelations72 nei!r 0 x ! fai? ( miracles1 & prophecy+s1 & tongues1 & heal+4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! fai? ( ^? pi\s m5 t s5t _! mission>ies ov] sea & l&1 & prea*$ eloqu5tly1 & wept copi\sly ov] ! pa!tic doctr9es ( ,abraham & ,moses8 ,:y1 to be pla91 sir1 x 0 ! fai? ( devils2 & _! anti-revelation doctr9es 7 ! doctr9es ( devils4 ,_! works 7 ( ! devil1 because _! fai? 0 oppos$ to imm$iate revelation1 & _! "* 0 l _! works--bad & abom9able 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 & sa9ts1 & holy angels2 & yet ^! same pi\s ,jews claim t !y 7 ! only true ,*ri/ians6 ,:at a pity 7?\ght !y7 t ?is ar* impo/or %\ld succe$ 9 mislead+ & delud+ s _m foll[]s4 ,x 0 due to 8 wick$ness t he got kill$1 & x 0 a pity t 8 doctr9es did n die ) him4 ,d\btless "s ,solomon ,spauld+ /ory 0 curr5t to prove t he 0 born ( a h>lot1 & h] husb&1 l ano!r ,judge ,hale1 0 ready to swe> t he 0 n ! fa!r ( ! *ild4 ,n[1 sir1 f ! =ego+ ?irte5 ,lett]s1 y w see pla9ly :at is ! ackn[l$g$ fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x is precisely ! same ) ! fai? ( ! anci5t apo/les & prophets4 ,!y h prov$ be=e ! face ( mank9d1 & 9 ! sight ( angels1 t !y believe ! doctr9es set =? 9 ^! ,lett]s & 9 ! ,scriptures1 by p]secutions1 bani%m5t1 loss ( goods1 h\ses1 & l&s2 yea1 ev5 ( life itself2 = !y are a spectacle unto all m51 & _! *>act]s are good 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & angels1 & sa9ts1 because !y keep ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ,god1 ev5 unto dea?--n c\nt+ _! lives de> unto !m1 9 ord] t !y may be f\nd 9 ! same fai? = :i* apo/les & prophets h cont5d$ e>ne/ly & bl$ freely4 ,_! "* is t ( compliance ) ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 ! only true /&>d ( "*4 ,!y h prea*$ ! ^w to ! nations ( ! e>?1 "u privations1 & abuses1 & p]ils hi!rto unkn[n1 s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,x is no vanity to say1 !re is none l !m 9 all ! e>?4 ,!y fe> ,god & "w righte\sness4 ,if any class ( p 7 ev] entitl$ to a good "*1 x is ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y h e>n$ a title to x by con=mity to ! only true rule & /&>d ( "* t 0 ev] reveal$ to man1 viz41 compliance ) ! doctr9es & ord9ances ( heav54 ,on ?is plat=m1 sir1 ,i am will+ to try ! "* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts be=e any tribunal ( imp>tial ju/ice2 & x is on ?is plat=m alone t all m5 mu/ be tri$1 :o h ev] he>d ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,sa9ts & _! oppos]s are br\ght be=e ?is tribunal ( high heav51 ?9k y n t our accus]s w n be fill$ ) %ame at _! gr\ndless accusations8 ,?is p1 dur+ ! la/ sev5te5 ye>s 7s9ce #ahcj7 h endur$ ! fatigue & exp5se ( emigrat+ f _! =m] homes2 built cities1 & t[ns1 & f>ms1 & be5 robb$ ( !m4 ,_m ( !m h j\rney$1 mak+ _! own bridges & roads1 trav]s+ prairies & m\nta9s1 & "s h emigrat$ by %ips ar\nd ! great] half ( ! globe4 ,!y h prea*$ ! gospel to _m nations1 & br\ght "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s into ob$i5ce to x4 ,9 do+ ?is1 !y h be5 unaid$ by any mission>y funds or sal>y--be5 compell$ all ! "t to face an incessant & pitiless /orm ( sc&al & vitup]ation4 ,! pulpit1 & ! b>1 & ! m$ical faculty h p\r$ out ^u !m _! grape & cani/] %ot1 & caus$ _! combu/ible %ells to bur/ ?ick ar\nd _! pa?way2 /ill !y survive1 & ! tru? floats ov] e ocean1 & conv]ts to _! /&>d are multiply+ beyond ! aggregate increase ( long v5]at$ d5om9ations4 ,:at b ! p[] ( ,god c\ld h secur$ ^! great & bless$ results 9 ! v tee? ( boa/+ *ri/5dom8 ,pure1 et]nal1 & almighty tru? has done x4 ,:y %\ld y m>vel at ! success ( ?is religion1 see+ x is bas$ on ! same pr9ciples z ! religion ( all ! prophets ev] s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,! ,bible recognises no o!r religion ?an t ( prophets & sup]natural fai?1 & miracles1 & imm$iate revelation4 ,x is n possible to po9t out a s+le pi\s man or woman1 ^: "n or piety is record$ )9 ! lids ( ! ,bible1 t did n pr(ess ! same religion--! same gifts ( sup]natural fai?1 prophecy+s1 heal+s1 tongues1 t ,latt]-day ,sa9ts pr(ess4 ,anci5t sa9ts believ$ 9 a simil> adm9i/ration by angels--anci5t sa9ts knew no?+ ( any religion t did n embrace imm$iate int]c\rse ) ,god & angels1 or t did n communicate ! gifts ( heal+1 tongues1 & prophecy+s4 ,!y knew1 inde$1 :at x 0 to sm>t "u ! la% ( false religions2 b ! anci5t sa9ts reg>d$ no man z pi\s or acceptable to ,god1 :o did n pr(ess to believe 9 ! m9i/ration ( angels1 & ! imm$iate inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,john1 & ,jesus1 & ! apo/les1 laid ! axe at ! root ( all religions b _! own2 & !y believ$ fully & he>tily 9 ^! & su* l ?+s4 ,& ! great bone ( cont5tion betwe5 !m & _! pi\s adv]s>ies 0 ma9ly ab\t ! gifts & bless+s ( a sup]natural ord]2--! latt] mak+ a mock ( tongues1 & despis+ prophecy+s1 & miracles1 z be+ ne$less 9 t day & age ( ! _w2--! =m] ma9ta9+ t ! fai? ( ,daniel1 ,sampson1 & ,noah1 7 z necess>y to salvation z !y ev] _h be5 9 ! e>ly age ( ! _w4 ,inde$1 if y w look ?r\gh ! :ole ,bible1 y w f9d t e man ( ,bible piety believ$ 9 prophets1 & angels1 & visions1 & miracles2 & any "o :o did n believe z !y did 7 acc\nt$ rebels1 or hypocrites1 & excommunicat$ accord+ly4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t out ( ! lids ( ! ,bible1 y may f9d pi\s cre$s1 t set aside all fur!r revelation1 & ! fur!r m9i/ration ( angels1 & prophets1 & repres5t ! sup]natural fai? ( ,moses & ,elijah z no long] ne$$2 b no su* repres5tation c be drawn f any "p ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,bible4 ,m5 ( suppos$ spl5did piety c be f\nd 9 mod]n *ur*es1 :o "k no?+ ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 prophecy+ & tongues1 or heal+1 & :o nev] dream$ ( hav+ ! m9i/ration ( an angel2 & w\ld sne] at ! :ole sy/em ( prophets & angels1 & pres5t miracles4 ,& :at ,i ask ( !m is1 t !y w ab&on all pretext ( ,bible au?ority = su* piety4 ,! ,bible recognises no su* piety1 nei!r does x ent]ta9 any fell[%ip = x2 b d[n to ! day :5 ! la/ revelation 0 utt]$1 x nev] brea!d an intimation t ! fai? ( miracles w\ld cease1 or ! gifts ( heal+1 except ?r\gh transgression2 b ! anci5t fai? ( ,abraham & ,moses 0 /r5u\sly cont5d$ =1 till ! la/ man seal$ 8 te/imony ) 8 blood4 ,! advocates ( old revelations1 & old prophets1 & =m] day miracles1 7 v num]\s 9 ,paul's day2 b !y hat$ new revelation & ! p[] ( ! ,mosaic & ,samsonic fai? z !y did poison4 ,! doctr9e ( con/ant revelation 9 ! true ,*ur*1 left !m z b>r5 ( ,bible piety z ! fall5 angels4 ,g back to :atev] "p ( ! hi/ory ( ,bible piety y w1 y w nev] be able to glean up any?+ 9 ! %ape or lik5ess ( mod]n piety2 b y w pick up ! hot indignation ( apo/les & prophets aga9/ all su* pret5d$ piety4 ,! ,bible wages an uncompromis+ w> aga9/ mod]n piety t we>s ! mask ( fri5d%ip = anci5t revelations & miracles1 :ile x resi/s ! same fai? & p[] 9 its own day4 ,x is no new ?+ to h revelation & miracles cease3 !y 7 discont9u$ 9 consequ5ce ( transgression 9 sev]al diff]5t p]iods ( ! _w4 ,previ\s to ! days ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & be=e ! days ( ,moses & ,abraham1 revelation _h ceas$4 ,^! m5 7 rais$ up z s _m new revelators1 9 ord] to ov]?r[ ! false & discordant religions1 & e/abli% ! k ( ! true ,god on ! e>?4 ,z soon z prophets h ceas$ to reveal ! w ( ,god1 p h turn$ into jangl+ ab\t cre$s4 ,! old revelations h be5 di/ort$ & pull$ all to tatt]s2 manuscripts h be5 pick$ up2 & un9spir$ m51 ) all pomposity & p$antry1 h set !mselves to adjudicate & det]m9e :at 0 g5u9e1 & :at 0 spuri\s revelation4 ,y might z well set bl9d m5 )\t a telescope to exam9e ! propriety ( ! local relation%ip ( ! />ry bodies 9 ! heav5s4 ,alas6 ! eag] folly ( biblical rese>*es6 ,s5d "o1 z well1 9 ! d>kness ( midnight to se>* a hay-m[ = a cambric ne$le6 z ?\gh ! ,almighty c\ld n hide himself f ! gaze ( transgressors1 & )hold ! key ( k f ^? t despise prophecy+s4 ,b ,i turn f ! va9 & sick5+ lab\rs ( ! erudite religioni/4 ,8 pa?way is a mazy labyr9?--! fur!r he goes1 ! m inextricable 8 difficulties6 ,! co/ ( 8 we>isome & fruitless lab\rs ov]p[]s ! remnant ( 8 v]acity1 & he seeks an +lori\s rew>d = 8 lab\rs 9 decoy+ o!rs1 z fooli% z himself1 into ! same le>n$ labyr9?s ( error4 ,he tells :at ?is man has said1 & t man has writt52 b f ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( all tru?1 he has obta9$ no intellig5ce--he has he>d no?+4 ,hav+ felt a little ( ! me% cords ( ?is entanglem5t1 9 pity ,i turn away4 ,! fai? ( visions1 miracles1 angels1 revelations1 & prophets1 is ! only religion ( ! ,bible4 ,) :at contempt w\ld ,abraham look ^u ! religion t imm$iately prec$$ ! days ( ,moses8 ,) :at indignation w\ld ,moses & ,elijah look ^u ! religion t imm$iately prec$$ ,john1 & d5i$ any fur!r revelation6 ,h[ abhorr5t to apo/les mu/ be ! conduct ( ^? :o1 hav+ p]secut$ & sla9 ! def5d]s ( ! fai? ( miracles1 !n turn$ r\nd & said1 ,we ne$ no m su* fai?1--miracles are done away4 ,_! po/]ity approve _! say+s1 & tea* ! same !ology4 ,blu%1 ,o1 ?\ f\l pr9ce ( d>kness1 at ! consummate folly & cr$ulity ( ?y foll[]s6 ,:at w\ld ! revelator ,john say1 to a grave assembly or synod ( div9es1 t %\ld meet toge!r 9 solemn c\ncil to devise means h[ to *eck ! doctr9e ( new revelation & miracles8 ,aft] %[+ !m t he 0 id5tifi$ ) ! self same obnoxi\s advocates ( su* a doctr9e1 & t 8 bani%m5t1 & ! m>tyrdom ( 8 fell[ apo/les1 _h sprung f ! same _s ( anti-revelation & anti-miracles1 t n[ conv5es ?is grave c\ncil ( bi%ops2 ) m+l$ pity & indignation he concludes a mo/ t\*+ remon/rance aga9/ _! unhall[$ opposition to prophets1 by po9t+ ! assembly to ! tragic sc5es ( ,calv>y1 :]e anti-revelation _h matur$ a full cup4 ,:5 m5 come to ! k ( ,god ?r\gh ! pr9ciples ( imm$iate revelation1 & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 no?+ c sep>ate !m f ! love ( ,god b _! own transgressions2 nei!r sword1 nor fam9e1 nor p]il1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 c sep>ate !m f ! gospel4 ,!y "k 9 :om !y believe4 ,:o c\ld conv9ce ,jacob ( ! fallacy ( visions1 aft] :at he exp]i5c$ at ,be!l8 ,:o c\ld dissuade ,pet] f ! fai? ( miracles1 aft] witness+ ! lame man heal$ at ! gate ( ! temple8 ,w\ld ,david or 8 mighty m5 d\bt ! p[] ( ,god1 aft] a s+le individual _h lift$ up 8 spe> & slew eight hundr$ at "o "t8 ,w\ld mobb+ & imprisonm5t =ce ,sampson to ab&on 8 suppos$ delusion1 aft] he _h put to flight an army ( ?\s&s8 ,no2 va9 hope ( all ! adv]s>ies to miracles6 ,h[ long %all m5 wage a w> ( sc&al1 ext]m9ation1 & massacre aga9/ ! advocates ( miracles8 ,yet ! n9ete5? c5tury--blu% to he> ! und5iable *>ge6--yea1 ! *ri/5dom ( ! n9ete5? c5tury has esp\s$ ! old p]secutor's w>f>e1 z ke5ly z ! p]secutors ( ,/eph51 ,daniel1 & ,moses4 ,are !y s =getful ( all sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory z n to "k t !y are fight+ ! battles ( ,ca91 ,esau1 ,jannes & ,jambes1 ,judas & ,h]od1 ov] aga94 ,! =m] p]secutors f\ght aga9/ new revelations1 & latt] p]secutors d ! same--! =m] ,sa9ts 7 call$ ly+1 blasphem\s impo/ors1 & ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are call$ ! same4 ,!re always 0 an attempt to cru% =m] sa9ts by sc&aliz+ _! "*1 robb+ & slay+ !m--! same luckless attempt is aga9 r5ew$ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,almo/ any?+ c be tol]at$ soon] ?an ! admission t ! ,god ( miracles & angels reigns aga9 on ! e>?4 ,bible sa9ts nev] liv$ 9 any o!r age ?an an age ( miracles1 visions1 & angels4 ,!y knew t true sa9ts nev] w\ld live 9 any o!r age4 ,!y knew t ! gospel c\ld n be communicat$ to any p ( any age )\t revelation2 = !re9 is ! righte\sness ( ,god reveal$ f fai? to fai?4 ,a gospel )\t revelation is no gospel4 ,a gospel )\t ! gifts & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! m9i/ry ( angels1 is no gospel4 ,!re _c be f\nd ! fir/ in/ance ( a true m9i/] ( ,god1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole record ( inspiration1 :o did n possess ! gift ( inspiration & ! _s ( prophecy4 ,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! ,holy ,gho/ leads e man1 :o is loyal to 8 dictates1 into all tru? soon] or lat]4 ,! deep ?+s ( ,god1 & ! keys ( div9e p[]1 are available to him4 ,by ob$i5ce he is sure to rea* ! measure ( ! p[] & wisdom atta9$ by ,*ri/ himself--! manifold wisdom ( ,,god1 ev51 is to be possess$ & %[n =? by ! ,*ur*4 ,bible sa9ts 7 always famili> ) ! m9i/ration ( angels4 ,& x is only su* z are :olly unlike ,bible sa9ts :o are n famili> ) ! m9i/ration ( angels4 ,^? :o are unlike ,bible sa9ts h always1 9 all ages1 d5i$ ! m9i/ry ( angels1 & gift ( prophecy & heal+1 9 _! own day4 ,& x is a c]ta9 te/ & evid5ce1 t a man is n born ( ! _s :5 he d5ies ^! ?+s2 = no man t has ! ,_s ( ,god c speak lightly ( ,god2 b he w extol 8 p[] = himself1 & n = ano!r4 ,m5 t h n ! ,_s ( ,god may tell :at great ?+s fai? wr\ght 9 =m] ages1 b c tell no?+ f _! own exp]i5ce ( ! same p[]4 ,x is1 inde$1 a m>vell\s ?+1 t m5 %\ld affect to reg>d ,bible piety z a /&>d or copy1 :i* all are b\nd to imitate1 & at ! same "t adopt an inf]ior rule ( piety t disc>ds & abrogates all ! m conspicu\s & p[]ful features ( primitive piety6 ,h[ !y c h ! tem]ity & effront]y to impose ^u community a sy/em ( religion1 t is ! c\nt]p>t ( ,bible piety1 ,i am at a loss to conceive4 ,a gospel )\t imm$iate & accompany+ revelation6 ,:o ev] he>d su* a ?+1 except f transgressors sitt+ 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea?8 ,no ,bible sa9t ev] saw su* a ?+ 9 8 day4 ,nei!r ,abel or ,eno*1 ,abraham or ,moses1 ,david or ,pet]1 ev] saw su* a gospel 9 _! day4 ,! only gospel t ^! m5 ev] knew ( or fell[%ipp$1 0 a gospel di/+ui%$ by revelations1 visions1 & angels4 ,su* a gospel rejoic$ _! he>ts1 because x 0 ! p[] ( ,god1 & wisdom ( ,god4 ,x n]v$ ! arm ( ,sampson1 s t scores & hundr$s ( m5 c\ld no m /& be=e 8 might ?an be=e a volcanic eruption1 or an avalan*e f ! m\nta94 ,x gave ela/icity to ,david1 s t he c\ld leap a wall1 or ru% ?r\gh a troop4 ,x /ruck ) bl9dness ! mobb]s ( ,sodom2 op5$ prison gates to ,pet]2 curs$ ,elymas ) bl9dness2 enabl$ m5 to walk uns+$ ?r\gh ! fi]y burn+ ( ! furnace1 heat$ sev5fold hott] ?an usual6 ,?is1 sir1 is ! gospel1 & ! only gospel4 ,x exhibits ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom & might ( ,god4 ,any o!r gospel is a curse to m51 & a /9k 9 ! nose ( ,god4 ,angels h once tri$ to prea* ano!r gospel2 & :at has be5 ! result ( _! ef=ts8 ,!y h be5 hurl$ d[n & are ev5 n[ res]v$ 9 *a9s "u d>kness1 to ! judgm5t ( ! great day2 & ^? :o fir/ began to prea* mod]n *ri/ianity h d\btless %>$ a doom sc>cely less awful4 ,! fir/ /ep /one to mod]n *ri/ianity 0 laid on ! smok+ ru9s ( primitive *ri/ianity4 ,! *ri/ian enemies to new revelations & miracles1 actually wad$ ?r\gh ! blood ( apo/les & prophets1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! sy/em ( anti-revelation4 ,& did _! desc5dants & abettors realise ! bloody & accurs$ orig9 ( t sy/em t w>s aga9/ new regulations & prophets1 & angels1 _m ( !m w\ld %udd] at _! bl9d zeal & self-righte\sness6 ,god w9ks at ! conduct ( ! latt]1 because !y "k n :at !y d2 b ,he comm&s all m5 e :]e to rep5t1 else ,he w hold !m guilty ( all ! blood t has be5 %$ f ! days ( righte\s ,abel till n[4 ,god is my witness t ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus & lie n4 ,! hi/ory ( mod]n *ri/ianity1 f ! day :5 ! fir/ m>tyr fell "u its bloody hatr$1 is a hi/ory ( cont5tion1 p]secution1 & massacre1 t causes all heav5 to weep4 ,riv]s ( blood h fl[$ 9 its wake4 ,crim9ation & re-crim9ation f ! pulpit & ! press1 h agitat$ ! p1 f ! ?rone d[n to ! o!rwise peaceful cottage4 ,! battle field has be5 soak$ ) ! blood ( its victims1 & x is difficult to tell :e!r ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant dom9ation c c\nt ! mo/ victims1 except z "o may h held a long] & /rong] asc5d5cy ?an ! o!r4 ,! fir/ two or ?ree c5turies 7 bloody beyond description4 ,all d5om9ations recoil at ! hi/ory ( _! p$igree dur+ ?is e>ly & bloody p]iod4 ,! l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( suppos$ apo/olic succession are s bloody1 t ev5 ! d>k ages _c conceal _! crimson hue4 ,! p]iod :5 ?is fam\s *a9 ( succession has n be5 col\r$ ) human gore1 is %ort4 ,! records ( ! suff]+ ,wald5ses1 9 ! valleys ( ,pi$mont1 w always tell a tale ( wo1 at :i* humanity mu/ blu%4 ,! hi/ory ( ! prote/ant re=mation 9 ,g]many & ,engl&1 includ+ ! massacre ( sixty ?\s& prote/ants 9 ,france1 at "o "t1 is a s]i\s comm5t on ! pseudo apo/olic l9e ( prie/hood4 ,b :5 prote/antism came into p[]1 "u ,h5ry & ,elizabe?1 x prov$ to a demon/ration t ! prote/ants _h ! same prie/hood h&$ d[n ?r\gh seas ( human gore2 excommunicat+1 tortur+ & kill+ ca?olic h]etics 9 l mann] z ! ca?olics _h previ\sly done to o!rs4,a ,footnote ,a #a4 ,x 0 dea? to make a new ,ca?olic prie/ )9 ! k+dom4 #b4 ,x 0 dea? = a ,ca?olic prie/ to come into ! k+dom f abroad4 #c4 ,x 0 dea? to h>b\r a ,ca?olic prie/ com+ f abroad4 #d4 ,x 0 dea? to confess to su* a prie/4 #e4 ,x 0 dea? = any prie/ to say mass4 #f4 ,x 0 dea? = any "o to he> mass4 #g4 ,x 0 dea? = any "o to d5y or n to swe>1 if call$ on1 t ?is woman 7,elizabe?7 0 ! head ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 #h4 ,x 0 an (f5ce puni%able by heavy f9e n to g to ! ,prote/ant *ur*1 #bej1 equal to #c1bej ( pres5t ,engli% money4--,p5al ,/atutes pass$ 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 7 fir/ settl$ by fugitives f ! intol]ance & bigot$ p]secution ( ! "m c\ntry2 & x n[ becomes no wond] t aft] all ?is tragic drama ( inhuman & brutal outrages = ne> eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 t ! *ildr5 ( !m t slew ! prophets1 %\ld d5y ! ne$ ( any fur!r revelation1 & also ( any m apo/les & miracles6 ,b1 sir1 ! ,heav5s are m compassionate4 ,! ,heav5s feel ! ne$ to give fur!r revelation1 le/ ! :ole e>? be spe$ily de/roy$ ?r\gh ! abom9ation ( ?is "m ( h>lots & h] num]\s prog5y4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( hone/ he>t$ p t des]ve a bett] de/9y ?an to be made ! delud$ prey & spoil ( su* abom9ations1 "u ! flatt]+ "n ( *ri/ianity4 ,x is to su* ^! lett]s are design$ to be a b5efit4 ,x is 9 va9 = ,prote/ants to *>ge ! bloody axe ( p]secution aga9/ ! ,ca?olics1 or = "o sect ( ,prote/ants to *>ge & vilify ano!r sect4 ,knox & ,calv9 7 rel5tless1 if n actually murd]\s enemies ( ! ,ca?olics3 & !re is sc>cely a consequ5tial ,prote/ant sect 9 ,engl&1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 t has n prov5 out _! %ameful & bloody p$igree by acts ( bani%m5t1 hang+1 confiscation ( prop]ty1 or proscription ( ca/4 ,^! *>ges aga9/ ! *ri/ianity t has sprung up s9ce ! days ( revelation1 are capable ( ! mo/ und5iable pro(4 ,x is no m>vel t intellig5t & high-m9d$ m5 9 e c\ntry h become s sceptical t[>ds ! prevail+ religions ( ! day4 ,! scepticism ( ,france 0 a misnom]2 x 0 n 9 reality a w>f>e aga9/ ! true ,bible1 b aga9/ ! horrid impositions suppos$ to be d$ucible f ! ,bible4 ,if ! ,bible _h be5 fairly repres5t$ by ! true *ur*1 ,france w\ld nev] h wag$ su* a bloody w> aga9/ x z x did 9 ! days ( its revolution4 ,! illum9ati ( ,france _h s5se en\gh to detect ! fool]ies & impositions ( prie/craft1 & ! nons5sical notion ( a ,god )\t body or p>ts1 & 9 _! misguid$ rage !y mi/ook ! ,bible to be ! s\rce ( ^! false religions4 ,! =ego+ is only a cursory h9t ( ! bloody "* ( mod]n *ri/ianity1 f ! "t :5 x slew ! apo/les :o held ! keys ( revelation1 & has ev] s9ce d5i$ ! ne$ ( any fur!r revelation2 = a hundr$ volumes ( ! size ( ! ,bible1 w\ld n suffice to detail ea* in/ance :]e m5 & wom5 h be5 :ipp$1 hung1 ripp$ op51 or gibbet$1 or burnt1 or _! e>s bor$1 & _! faces br&$ ) hot irons4 ,! massacres ( ,france1 half-murd]$ ,irel&1 ,g]many1 & ,engl&1 if writt5 9 detail1 w\ld make an impos+ libr>y4 ,=tunate = humanity's sake1 t no "o religi\s p[] has any great] pr$om9ance ?an x has2 else ! want ( religi\s *ecks & balances w\ld ev5 n[ be z fatal to ! m9ority z ! exhalations ( ! ,upas4 ,yet1 aft] all ?is1 *ri/ianity claims to be tol]ant & ca?olic2 & h] bi%ops1 en?ron$ 9 a sal>y ( m ?an #bg1jjj /]l+ p] annum1 claim a regul> succession f ,/4 ,pet]4 ,!y might bett] h said f ! murd]]s ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,oh1 %ame on ! cry ( apo/olic succession6 ,:at a trans=mation ,pet] mu/ h und]gone by ?is *a9 ( succession6 ,8 gifts ( disc]nm5t & heal+ gone6 ,! _s ( prophecy & tongues h left him6 ,! p[] to op5 prison doors1 & ( conv]se ) angels1 h left him impot5t z o!r m56 ,m>vell\s fall+ (f ( e ?+ b sal>ies & pomp & p]secution6 ,_m suppose t ,*ri/'s ,*ur* mu/ h be5 p]petuat$ on ! e>?1 because x is said t ! gates ( hell %\ld n prevail aga9/ x4 ,/range & fallaci\s argum5t = ! cont9uance ( ! ,*ur*6 ,c x be suppos$ = a mom5t1 t ! ,*ur* is prevail$ aga9/1 because x is remov$ f ! e>?8 ,jesus 0 remov$ f ?is life & gave up ! gho/1 b 0 he !re=e prevail$ aga9/8 ,did he n triumph ov] dea?1 & asc5d up on high1 & lead captivity captive8 ,did he n !reby acquire ! possession ( all ?+s 9 heav5 & ^u e>?8 ,x %\ld n be suppos$1 t because all ! sa9ts 7 put to dea?1 or became ext9ct f ! e>?1 t !y h any less dom9ion ov] wick$ m5 & fall5 angels2 on ! o!r h&1 by removal !y increase 9 p[] & glory1 & h au?ority increas$ ^u _! heads4 ,! g5]ations ( ! wick$ h be5 prevail$ aga9/1 ev] s9ce ! ,*ur* left ! e>?4 ,! curses t h foll[$ ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 f ! days ( ! primitive ,*ur* till n[1 are p]fectly visible to any b su* z h eyes & see n1 & e>s & he> n4 ,! ,jews & ,g5tiles are l two inebriates1 ea* sees cle>ly h[ v drunk ! o!r is1 b discov]s n 8 own intoxicat$ & besott$ condition4 ,! ,g5tiles say t ! ,jews1 ?r\gh transgression1 h lo/ ! ,urim & ,?umm91 & ,ephod & ,t]aphim1 & be5 proscrib$ & bani%$1 & ?\s&s kill$ & scatt]$1 z a bye ^w & prov]b1 among all nations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,g5tiles h lo/ ! gifts & bless+s ( ! ,_s1 ) all ! holy ord] ( apo/les & prophets2 & wip+ ! slu% f _! bloody h&s1 say !y h no ne$ ( !m4 ,alas1 sir1 :5 %all ! veil t cov]s all nations 7bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles7 be remov$1 & self-righte\s religioni/s confess t _! s9s h sep>at$1 betwe5 !m & _! ,god1 & hid 8 face f !m8 ,:5 w ! sect>ian prie/hood t n[ arrogantly say1 we are ri* & increas$ 9 goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+1 h humility en\gh to confess t !y are bl9d1 & nak$1 & de/itute ( all ?+s1 see+ t !y are )\t ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 & ! key ( k 7revelation7 & ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood4 ,i "k x is v difficult to conv9ce sect>ians t !y are n a pi\s p4 ,:y1 say !y1 d we n manife/ mu* m f]v5cy ( _s1 & /udi$ sacr$ness ( deportm5t1 & punctili\s exactness1 9 obs]v+ ! ,sabba? ?an ,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,d we n %[ to all m5 great self-abasem5t 9 confess+ our s9s to be l crimson & sc>let1 & our iniquities to be l m\nta9s 9 magnitude4 ,are we n scrupul\sly gu>d$ aga9/ all levity & trifl+ conv]sation8 ,are n our prea*]s v grave1 & app>5tly devot$ & holy 9 _! be>+8 ,d n _! frequ5t sighs & insuppressible groans1 z _! spirits are weigh$ d[n "u ! conviction ( ! wor? ( s\ls1 & ! va/ responsibility ( ! ,"l's wat*m51 indicate pr(\nd piety8 ,d !y n fa/ (t5 & pray mu*8 ,are !y n or?odox & evangelical1 insi/+ mu* ^u ! new bir? & a radical *ange ( he>t8 ,h[ c x be t a p ( ?is description are n pi\s & exce$+ly holy8 ,! prea*]s speak1 & ev5 walk 9 measur$ c>efulness & peculi>ity ( mann]1 s t a prea*] is g5]ally kn[n by 8 walk1 & dialect1 & sob]1 grave c\nt5ance4 ,n[1 sir1 :5 ,i h conc$$ mo/ lib]ally to ! above1 :at does x all prove8 ,:y1 sir1 "o act ( ob$i5ce to ,god is bett] ?an ! mo/ rigid con=mity to all ! precepts ( m54 ,! m devot$ & s9c]e p are 9 error1 s mu* m agreeable to ! pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,:at a meagre atonem5t does a demure c\nt5ance1 & sanctimoni\s sighs & groans1 & self-loa?+s make1 = transgress+ ! law ( ,god1 & *ang+ an ord9ance4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! ord9ance ( lay+ on ( h&s = heal+ ! sick4 ,_h ?is ord9ance be5 p]petuat$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 millions ^u millions ( ! human family might h be5 sav$ f premature dea?4 ,?r\gh ?is ord9ance1 ,jesus ,*ri/ has said1 !y %all recov]4 ,?r\gh ! sceptical ab&onm5t ( ?is ord9ance c\ntless millions h n liv$ out half ( _! days4 ,h[ mu* comp5sation does x af=d to ! c\ntless victims ( disob$i5ce1 = m5 to assume a grave long face1 & /rive to elongate ! "n ( ,god by graci\s s\nds1 z ?\gh ! "n ( ,god 0 too %ort )\t be+ /ret*$ = su* holy lips4 ,take ano!r ord9ance1 viz41 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by lay+ on h&s4 ,:at a flimsy & mis]able equival5t = ! abs5ce ( ! ,com=t]1 & _s ( prophecy & revelation1 are sem9>ies ( le>n+1 & a multitude ( oblations1 & pray]s1 & frequ5t fa/+6 ,x is too mu*1 sir1 l ! drunk5 boy1 :o1 hav+ brok5 8 ma/]'s bottle1 boa/+ly claim$ cr$it = sav+ ! cork6 ,neglect ( ! weighty matt]s ( laws & ord9ances are to be aton$ =1 by pi\s brea?+s 9 private j\rnals = po/hum\s publication2 & by elaborate s]mons & comm5ts1 !y make pla9 ?+s pr(\ndly obscure2 & e ye> increases ! necessity ( additional le>n+1 9 ord] to dis5tangle ! pr(\nd knott9ess ( !ological disquisitions & exegetical comm5ts4 ,! v religi\s oppos]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: h&s 7 accessory to 8 dea?1 _h a mo/ f]v5t & dev\t _s1 & 7 em95tly pi\s2 b ! doctr9e ( new revelations1 & ! gifts ( heal+1 tongues1 & prophecy+s1 di/urb$ ! equanimity ( _! dev\t he>ts1 & _! rage rose to ! pit* ( desp]ation & blood-guilt9ess4 ,no matt] h[ mu* m5 confess1 & pray1 & sacrifice1--no matt] h[ s9c]e & consci5ti\s !y are 9 error1 if _! religion does n lead !m to keep ! comm&s & ord9ances ( ! true & liv+ ,god1 _! wor%ip is va9 & _! fai? is va94 ,except !y he>k5 to ! law ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,god1 !re is no light 9 !m4 ,s9c]ity is no?+ )\t ob$i5ce2 bo? wick$ m5 & devils are s9c]e 9 _m ?+s :i* ,god abhors4 ,a man com+ to ! =ks ( f\r roads might pray mon?s & ye>s to be guid$ 9 *oice ( ! "r road1 b if he w\ld n believe ! te/imony ( ! ,"l's s]vant :o %\ld tell him ! only true road1 he w\ld /ill rema9 9 d\bt & fe>4 ,well1 says a v /r5u\s objector1 n[ to end all controv]sy1 j %[ u "o real g5u9e miracle1 & ,i w !reupon believe1 & be baptiz$1 & = ev] aft] hold my peace4 ,aye1 inde$6 a v common s5tim5t1 b a /range "o com+ f ! lips ( a pr(ess$ believ] 9 ! ,bible4 ,he t is no hypocrite1 b a true believ] 9 ! ,bible1 has ! explicit promise ( ,god's own ^w1 t miracul\s signs %all foll[ !m t believe4 ,n[1 if !y d n foll[ believ]s1 !n ,god is a li>1 & no long] wor?y ( confid5ce2 b if ,god is true1 & ! signs d n foll[1 !n y\r fai? is va91 & w n save f damnation4 ,b1 says ! objector1 miracles 7 anci5tly wr\ght to prove ! div9e mission ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,n[ prove to me t y are a s]vant ( ,god1 by ! atte/ation ( an indisputable miracle1 = 9 apo/olic days1 ev5 wick$ m5 said1 a notable miracle ha? be5 done1 & we _c d5y x4 ,yes1 v true1 & o!r wick$ m5 h te/ifi$ to ! same 9 ^! days1 & sometimes !y w\ld d5y x1 & alt]nately confess x1 accord+ to ! _s t 0 ^u !m4 ,saul1 ! k+1 c\ld tell ! tru? ab\t ,david at "o "t1 & at ano!r d5y x--at "o "t wor%ip ! y\?ful supplant]1 & at ano!r ?ir/ = 8 blood4 ,miracles may sometimes h be5 ! occasion ( lead+ p]sons to believe ! ^w ( ,god1 b _! prom95t design 0 nev] 9 any age ( ! _w to introduce new revelation4 ,moses 0 a believ] be=e ,god spoke to him 9 ! burn+ bu%4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o introduc$ ! *ri/ian disp5sation1 & 0 ! h>b+] ( ,*ri/1 probably nev] saw any miracle1 except at ! desc5t ( ! dove1 at ! baptism ( ,jesus4 ,john wr\ght no miracle4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 a believ] be=e ! angel :i* ,john & ! o!r prophets spoke (1 ev] visit$ him4 ,miracles may confirm ! fai? ( su* believ]s z h ! ,holy ,gho/ confirm$ ^u !m1 :]eby !y are able to di/+ui% betwe5 true & false miracles4 ,to o!rs !y (t5 prove a sn>e & a trap4 ,:ile miracles confirm$ ! ,hebrews 9 ! fai? ( ,god1 miracles also confirm$ ! ,egyptians 9 ! fai? ( satan4 ,_m :o witness$ ! miracles ( ,jesus 7 z ke5 = mobocracy & murd] z ! bloodie/4 ,?is p>ade ab\t miracles1 be+ design$ to introduce *ri/ianity1 & confirm & atte/ all g5u9e revelation1 is a humbug t has always be5 />t$ :5ev] a new revelation 0 giv5 to man4 ,! pi\s ,jews insi/$ con/antly t ! disciples %\ld prove _! au?ority by miracles4 ,x 0 ab\t ! fir/ & la/ ?+ t !y ev] said to ,jesus3 ,,"w ,a ,,miracle6 come d[n f ! cross & we w believe4 ,he told !m1 9 language ( ! ke5e/ rebuke1 t !y %\ld n be seek+ aft] signs4 ,he told !m t x indicat$ a wick$ & adult]\s _s to ask him to give !m miracul\s signs4 ,! devil & dev\t ,jews fairly made game ( ,*ri/ & 8 disciples1 because :5 !y 7 ask$ to d miracles !y refus$4 ,b /ill ! devil1 & _m m9i/]s & *ur*es1 cont9u$ to dem& signs & miracles1 & /orm$ & rag$ greatly because ^! m5 w\ld nev] "w miracles 9 a way to satisfy !m4 ,^! sagaci\s & pi\s adv]s>ies ( ,jesus 7 always able to detect "s flaw--"s cunn+ artifice or trick ( ! devil--9 :atev] ,*ri/ or ! apo/les did 7z !y said74 ,n[ mod]n div9es & *ur*es1 tak+ up ?is old cudgel aga9/ ! sa9ts1 h ev5 ask$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to dr9k a cup ( poison4 ,dr9k x1 says "o--n[ dr9k x1 or we w n believe y are s5t ( ,god4 ,aye1 n[ we "k y are n s5t ( ,god to prea*6 ,=gett+ t ! fir/ sign-seek] once said1 if y are ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n f ?is p9nacle1 = x is writt51 t he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e4 ,n[1 sir1 if irony 7 admissible on a subject ( ?is nature1 ,i w\ld taunt+ly add--h[ satan did trap ?is impo/or6 ,he drove him into an extremity = pret5d+ to "w miracles2 didn't he8 ,b ,i =be>2 let him t ha? e>s to he>1 he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! sign-seek]s6 ,x may seem m>vell\s to "s if ,i %\ld say t satan c "w signs & wond]s f> surpass+ ! greate/ k ( m54 ,! p[] ( satan has probably nev] be5 fully exhibit$ to m5 on ! e>?4 ,! gr& adv]s>y ( heav5 & e>? has n w>r$ aga9/ ev5 ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal ,god1 )\t acquir+ "s acqua9tance ) ^? p[]s & keys ( k ) :i* he has be5 baffl$ by ! ,almighty f ! beg9n+4 ,if believ]s _h to cont5d only ) fle% & blood1 or m]e m5 9 mortal fle%1 !y might rejoice 9 ! hope ( a f> m spe$y victory2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y h to cont5d aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s ( a sup]natural ord]4 ,spirits z mu* sup]ior 9 p[] & cunn+ to ! wor/ m5 9 ! fle%1 z ! full gr[n man is to ! sl5d] *ild4 ,m5 h acquir$ "s k ( ! laws t gov]n fire1 air1 & wat]2 & "s imp]fect k ( ! laws t gov]n m9ds1 or ! spirits ( m52 b ! k ( fall5 angels & outca/ spirits1 is suffici5t to a/oni% & conf\nd ! wise/ ( m5 t are n inspir$ ) ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,! satanic p[]s h always excit$ ! greate/ wond]s contemporane\s ) ! wond]s wr\ght by ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,9 ! days ( ,moses1 & also ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 m5 7 inspir$ by satan ) m ?an m]e human p[]s2 & 9 ?is la/ disp5sation1 wick$ m5 t yield !mselves to become ! will+ in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness to ! devil1 w aga9 acquire skill 9 cunn+ & deceivable arts1 :]eby !y w br+ d[n fire f heav51 & conf\nd all ^? :o "k n ! laws & p[]s ( spirits1 & ! ext5sive influ5ce t ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air has ov] ! natural elem5ts4 ,m5 :o d n ne$ p[] f ,god to ca/ out devils1 w f9d !mselves made fa/ 9 8 *a9s1 beyond ! p[] ( extricat+ !mselves4 ,b :ile ! sa9ts h n p[] ( !mselves to detect ! ly+ wond]s ( satan1 & )/& !m--yet1 ?r\gh fai?1 & ! keys & gifts ( revelation f ,god1 !y w be able to /& & ov]come2 & ! p[] ( ,god w be great] ?an ! cunn+ ( ! devil4 ,b sign-seek]s & ! enemy ( new revelations w be arraign$ "u ! bann] ( ! fa!r ( lies1 & believe a lie t !y may be damn$4 ,jesus f\nd f\l spirits & devils s ?ick1 9 8 days1 t he _h occasion frequ5tly to ca/ !m out ( p]sons1 & also to emp[] o!rs to ca/ out devils4 ,"s in/ances are record$ :]e _m ( ^! fall5 spirits took possession ( a s+le p]son at "o & ! same "t4 ,no less ?an sev5 occupi$ "o female4 ,n[ mod]n *ri/ianity mu/ be highly fav\r$1 if !y are s mu* bett] ?an primitive sa9ts1 t !y c escape ! annoyance ( ^! multipli$ & tr\blesome spirits4 ,h[ is x1 sir1 t devils d n tr\ble mod]n *ur*es1 z !y did ! primitive sa9ts8 ,are !y done away too8 ,miracles & devils done away6 ,! canon ( ! scriptures clos$6 miracles & devils ceas$6 ,happy *ri/ianity2 ?y w>f>e has ceas$1--?y tr\bles are end$6 ,bless$ re/6 ,joyful reign ( righte\sness6 ,z _m ways to heav5 n[1 z !re are eyelets 9 a seive6 ,oh1 bro!r1 blu% = ?y !ology1 & = ! doleful conclusions to :i* ?y cre$s h br\ght !e6 ,! reign ( ,satan1 = ne> eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 has almo/ effac$ e relic ( ,bible tru? f ! e>?4 ,e ?+ t is valuable & p[]ful 9 ! anci5t sy/em ( prophets is done away1 & ! devil himself is suppos$1 by _m1 to be m]ely ! evil passions ( m54 ,b1 sir1 ! devil is n dead nor done away4 ,b ! gospel ( apo/les w r\se him up aga92 & kn[+ t 8 "t is %ort1 he w %[ 8 spite aga9 on ^? bodies f :i* he %all be expell$ by ! apo/olic prie/hood1 9 *ok+1 te>+1 & ca/+ !m d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,& :o %all be able to /&1 :5 deceptive miracles1 & ly+ wond]s f> great] ?an h ev] be5 kn[n s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 %all be practis$1 & deceive _m8 ,n[1 sir1 be=e ,i close ?is appeal1 suff] me to allude to ! intol]ant & cruel p]secution ( ! ,sa9ts1 9 ,ill9ois4 ,! n9ete5? c5tury1 & ! great republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 mu/ h ! pages ( its hi/ory black5$ ) ! record ( a p]secution t classes ) ! bloody acts ( ,n]o & ,caligula4 ,f fifte5 to tw5ty ?\s& citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 =c$ 9 an illegal1 viol5t1 & inhuman mann] to =sake _! homes & possessions 9 ! /ate ( ,ill9ois1 ! great] "p ( !m dur+ ! inclem5cy ( ! w9t] ( #ahdf4 ,a l>ge & popul\s city ( elev5 ?\s& & ?irty-five s\ls ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 has be5 compulsorily evacuat$1 "u ! dread ( inevitable massacre if !y p]si/$ to occupy _! firesides & homes4 ,cont9u$ acts ( h\se-burn+ & mid-day assass9ations1 & midnight murd]1 & l>ge ga!r+s ( arm$ & lawless =ces1 ) heavy pieces ( artill]y necessitat$ ?is num]\s p to leave _! fl\ri%+ city1 m]*&ise1 & f>ms1 9 ! mo/ inclem5t p]iod ( ! ye>1 = ! purpose ( self pres]vation4 ,?is gl>+ act ( expatriation1 robb]y1 arson1 & assass9ation1 0 n done 9 a corn]4 ,x did n occur among ! b>b>\s & half civiliz$ portions ( ! globe4 ,x did n transpire 9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,ottoman1 :]e ! ,coran & ,islamism mu/ fa!r su* inhuman de$s4 ,x 0 n done 9 ! jungles ( ,africa1 :]e kidnapp+ & inhuman enslavem5t ( m5 h call$ =? ! repudiat+ c5sure ( all nations4 ,x 0 n done by clanni% w&]+ ,arabs1 ^: h&s are prov]bially aga9/ e man z a pr(ession4 ,nei!r 0 x done 9 ,papal dom9ions1 or "u ! despotic sway ( ! sublime ,porte or ! autocrat ( ,russia4 ,nei!r did ! r$ m5 ( ! wild]ness spr+ f _! ?icket ) a w>:oop1 & tomahook1 & scalp+ knife1 to p]petrate ?is bloody outrage6 ,b hold /ill1 mod]n *ri/ianity6 ,! inquisitor ( blood is 9 pursuit ( !e1 ev5 to ! gates ( ?y /ronghold4 ,?\ can/ n cov] ?y hid+ place ) ! scre5 ( papacy1 = %e 0 n !re4 ,?\ can/ n say t ! autocrat ( ! ,greek religion1 ) iron despotism ca/ ^! m5 into prison = tea*+ ! ,bible4 ,nei!r 0 x ! sword ( ! ,mussulman propogat+ 8 religion4 ,!re 0 no ,mahometanism 9 ,ill9ois4 ,nei!r can/ ?\ *>ge x ^u ! ,mon>*ical ,in/itutions ( ,europe or e/abli%$ ,episcopacy4 ,?\ art ! man4 ,free ,republican ,*ri/ianity2 y did x6 ,9 ?y y\?ful beauty1 ! ris+ pride & envy ( nations2 ?\ did/ x6 ,?y prie/s & laym5 rose f _! dev\t knees1 & light$ ! fagot & tor* ( ! inc5di>y4--,! sick man & 7gravis7 "m begg$ = ,god's sake1 & = humanity's sake1 y w\ld sp>e _! humble cottages :i* _! brawny h&s _h re>$ 9 ! mid/ ( lonel9ess1 want1 & insalubrity ( climate4 ,yet _! cries 7 unhe$$4 ,!v _h b "o alt]native1 ei!r to be ?ru/ out ^u miasmatic gr\nd1 or rema9 & burn ) _! habitations4 ,! man t p]si/$ to wat* 8 /ack ( gra9 aga9/ ! inc5di>y1 0 %ot dead 9 ! act4 ,durfee's blood crimsons ! skirts ( republican *ri/ianity 9 ,ill9ois4 ,:]e 7 ! rul]s & gov]nors8 ,did !y he> ( x8 ,oh6 x's nobody b ,mormons6 ,:]e 0 ! legislature ( ,ill9ois :5 ! ,smi?s 7 %ot 9 prison1 9 ! sight ( all ,c>?age1 by hundr$s 9 a pa9t$ gang8 ,! gov]nor ?reat5+ to de/roy ! city 9 p]son if !y did n keep ! peace1 & deliv] ! ,smi?s = trial8 ,:at did ! supreme legislature1 delegates f m ?an f\r hundr$ ?\s& p ( ,ill9ois1 9 fre% review ( ^! sc5es ( assass9ation1 d8 ,!y repeal$ ! city *>t] ( ,nauvoo4 ,! mob made "o gap 9 ! law by assass9ation1 & ! /ate gov]nm5t foll[+ ! example1 ?rew d[n ! :ole enclosure t gu>d$ ! rights & privileges ( ?\s&s by repeal+ ! *>t]4 ,:]e 7 ! ,ill9ois prie/s ( mod]n *ri/ianity at t "t8 ,a di/+ui%$ cl]gyman ( ! city ( ,qu9cy1 9 _! def5ce1 said to ! writ]1 we 7! cl]gy7 _h no?+ to d ) ^? sc5es 9 ,hancock4 ,aye1 inde$6 nei!r _h ! ph>isaic prie/s any ?+ to d ) ! robb$ & w\nd$ man1 b ! good ,sam>itan pick$ him up & c>ri$ him to an inn1 & paid 8 bill4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ _h to d ) mak+ an et]nal record ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! conduct ( ! good ,sam>itan1 & ! hypocrite ( high prie/ly pr(ession4 ,ev5 a prie/ comm&$ ! mob =ce 9 ! f9al attack ^u ! city t expell$ ! remnant ( ,sa9ts t 7 too poor to get away soon]4 ,?is remnant 7 left %elt]less & sick1 fami%+ ^u ! we/ bank ( ! ,mississippi1 :]e ! quails ( heav5 actually f$ !m z !y lay ^u _! c\*es1 & 9 _! wagons1 9 ! sight ( bo? fri5ds & foes4 ,he> x6 ?\ /ronghold ( mod]n *ri/ianity6 ,say n :at great ?+s y w\ld d if y 7 n trammell$ by ! despotic %ackles ( mon>*ical gov]nm5t6 ,a puritan *ri/ianity plant$ ! tree ( lib]ty on ! solit>y soil ( ,am]ica1 f *oice se$ ( h] own selection4 ,aft] be+ long nurs$ & wat]$ by h] num]\s & le>n$ prie/hood4 ,^! are ! full gr[n fruits ( x2 kidnapp+1 robb]y1 rap9e1 arson1 & murd]4--,sy/ematic ef=ts 7 made1 m ?an once1 to prev5t ! influx ( provisions into ,nauvoo1 9 ord] t fam9e 9 a l& ( pl5ty1 might co]ce ! inhabitants to flee _! city1 9 build+ :i* !y _h sweat & toil$1 & _m _h di$4 ,"t & aga91 /eam boats 7 hail$ & se>*$1 9 ord] to /op b>rels ( fl\r f go+ to ,nauvoo1 t _h be5 pur*as$ by our citiz5s 9 a "t ( sc>city at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,& provisions & o!r necess>ies1 _h actually to be freight$ = ,madison & o!r riv] t[ns1 9 ord] to escape detection4 ,teams load$ ) pork f inl& c\nties 7 arre/$1 & turn$ to o!r m>kets1 z ?\gh x 7 an ackn[l$g$ siege = ! purpose ( caus+ />vation4 ,i "k ^! ?+s to be true1 & my blood w>ms ) m+l$ pity & indignation at ! recollection ( sc5es ( :i* ,i h be5 an eye witness4 ,at ?is "t1 & 9 ?is day ( revivals1 :]e 7 ! t5 ?\s&s ( prie/s t (ficiate at ! alt>8 ,:]e 7 ! innum]able conv]ts to mod]n *ri/ianity8 ,:at "p did !y all take t[>ds regulat+ public op9ion & prev5t+ human slaught]8 ,! sons & daught]s ( ! puritans 7 !re 9 affliction = ! gospel's sake2 & no less ?an two v5]able p5sion]s1 ,hat* & ,h9sdale1 t f\ght 9 ! revolution>y /ruggle = ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 7 !re1 & 7 driv5 f _! c\ntry = ma9ta9+ ! "r ( consci5ce4 ,n[1 :o ev] he>d 9 all ,am]ica ( a prie/ plead+ publically aga9/ ^! outrages1 & importun+ ! ?rone ( ,god 9 behalf ( ^! suff]+ sons & daught]s ( ,god8 ,mod]n ,am]ican *ri/ianity mu/ r$\ble h] graci\s sanctimoni\s looks1 9 ord] to cov] up ?is horrid indiff]5ce to lawless viol5ce & suff]+ humanity4 ,! /atesman t fe>s n ,god1 nor reg>ds man1 may h "s semblance ( apology = 8 indiff]5ce2 b ,am]ican *ur*es h none4 ,b1 :]e 7 ! /atesm5 t make high pr(essions ( patriotism1 & s5sitive reg>d = ! national honor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,c\ld no disgrace accrue to ! nation1 :5 tw5ty ?\s& peaceable indu/ri\s citiz5s 7 viol5tly robb$ ( millions ( prop]ty )\t a %ad[ ( requital8 ,:at security c =eign emigrants h = coloniz+ on ! we/]n l&s1 if :ole cities & t[ns may be depopulat$ at a s+le bla/ ( ! popul> caprice ) impunity8 ,:at reg>d c ,am]ican /atesm5 be suppos$ to ent]ta9 = ! sacr$ & inali5able rights ( ! p1 :ile no man ev] op5$ 8 m\? ei!r 9 ! halls ( ,congress or ( /ate legislatures aga9/ ! mo/ palpable & gross infractions ( ! con/itution t ev] transpir$ s9ce ! exi/5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t4 ,! con/itution gu>antees to e man ! "r to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( consci5ce1 & )\t mole/ation4 ,x promises ! "r ( prop]ty & ! def5ce & protection ( peaceable & un(f5d+ citiz5s2 b millions ( prop]ty h be5 illegally plund]$1 & ?\s&s ( patriotic & wor?y citiz5s h be5 depriv$ ( ! lib]ty ( common citiz5s1 & =c$ into ! wilds ( ! m\nta9s 9 ! mo/ inhuman mann]4 ,_h any =eign nation committ$ a small "p ( ?is damage ^u _! comm]cial int]e/s1 w\ld n ! national executive h dem&$ r$ress = spoliations1 ev5 at ! m\? ( ! canon8 ,b ,i w\ld n h y ?9k1 sir1 by ^! rem>ks1 t ,i ent]ta9 any acrimoni\s feel+s t[>ds my c\ntry4 ,no2 f> f x4 ,i love my native l&1 ?\gh cruelly exil$ f x1 because x is 9 t l& t lib]ty is de/9$ to fl\ri% above all l&s4 ,t l& has be5 set ap>t 9 ! c\ncils ( et]nity1 & d$icat$ z ! nurs]y ( virtue & religi\s lib]ty4 ,t is emphatically a l& ( promise4 ,its v soil is hall[$ above all o!rs1 = ! lit]al production ( tru?4 ,!re ! bless+s promis$ to ,joseph are to be fir/ display$ & enjoy$4 ,!re ! ensign is to be fir/ lift$ up to all nations2 & all nations1 or ! upright ( all nations1 are to fl[ toge!r !re4 ,e description ( product & v>iety ( climate is !re4 ,not)/&+ ! deg5]acy & corruption ( ! civiliz$ portions ( t l&1 !re is m tol]ation 9 ! gov]nm5t & con/itution1 & m facilities = ! introduction & spread ( gospel tru? 9 t l&1 ?an any o!r "u ! :ole heav54 ,x is ! v place1 & probably ! only place on ?is planet1 :]e ! true & et]nal k+dom ( ,god c\ld get a foot+1 & survive ! bla/s ( p]secution1 & ! rage ( fall5 & apo/ate spirits ( m5 & devils4 ,hi!rto ! ,sa9ts ( ,god h be5 slaught]$1 or compell$1 l ! city ( ,eno*1 to =sake ! e>?4 ,b ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! angelic message to ! "y man ,joseph1 h dug ! grave ( apo/acy1 & laid ! axe at ! root ( false religions4 ,! e>? is de/9$ to enjoy a reign ( righte\sness1 & a happy p]iod ( re/4 ,tru? mu/ & w prevail1 & ! k+dom ( our ,god w be e/abli%$ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,israel1 j :]e all ! prophets t h spok5 ( x1 h se5 x rise & fl\ri%1 nev] m to be ?r[n d[n4 ,:5 ?\s&s t n[ compose ! ,*ur*1 & :o h prov$ be=e ! ,am]ican p t ! cords ( _! union _c be sund]$ by ! hotte/ ?und]bolts ( p]secution1 are assembl$ 9 ! remote1 ext5sive1 & f]tile valley ( ! almo/ unkn[n m\nta91 !y w be = ev] inv9cible4 ,) _! peaceable & in(f5sive habits1 :i* h *>act]is$ _! movem5ts f ! beg9n+1 no p w ev] be likely to assail !m aga91 till _! numb]s & /r5g? w be too =bidd+4 ,! accessions to ?is p h nev] be5 s great z dur+ ! la/ six mon?s4 ,! c]ta9ty t ?is p w survive all opposition1 & triumph ov] e ob/acle1 0 nev] s palpably manife/ z at ?is v mom5t4 ,fam9e & w>1 pe/il5ce1 bankruptcy1 trea*]y1 & di/ru/1 are caus+ panic & fe> among ! nations4 ,^? :o love peace & retirem5t1 & abhor cont5tion1 crime1 & revolution1 mu/ seek an asylum among ! ,sa9ts1 = x _c be f\nd else:]e on ! e>?4 ,! ,"l ,god himself w /ir up ! nations to ang] & /rife1 & ?ra% !m z ) a flail1 & sift !m z ) a sieve4 ,& ! hone/ 9 he>t w flee to ! ,"l's hid+ place1 9 %ips & 9 companies1 ev5 z cl\ds & z doves to _! w9d[s4 ,:ile ! unity ( great & p[]ful nations is und]go+ a rapid conv]sion into fractional weakness1 ! /r5g? ( ,israel is accumulat+ & augm5t+ beyond all =m] prec$5t4 ,! mat]ials ( :i* ?is body ( p is compos$ are n l ! het]og5\s masses t con/itute o!r nations2 b !y are select & *os5 ones out ( e nation ^: views--religi\s1 political1 social1 & pecuni>y--are previ\sly all ca/ 9 ! m\ld ( unity2 l ! mat]ials ( ,solomon's temple1 !y are all fitt$ = _! place & de/9ation be=e !y are br\ght toge!r4 ,! t5 millions ( ,mexico c\ld n /& ev5 be=e ! t5 ?\s& ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 because ! latt] 7 unit$ & subject to ord]ly discipl9e2 :ile ! =m] 7 di/ract$ & divid$4 ,! ho/s ( ,israel h nev] yet (f]$ ! fir/ =cible resi/ance to ! viol5t & lawless assaults ( _! enemies2 yet ! pr9ciples ( self-def5ce are alike compatible ) _! feel+s & _! fai?1 & by no means obnoxi\s to ! practice ( ,abraham1 ,jo%ua1 or ,david1 or ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 gov]nm5ts become too weak or p]v]se to protect _! subjects1 x !n becomes ! div9e & inali5able "r ( all m5 to protect !mselves by all lawful & j means4 ,:atev] lessons ( =be>ance & non-resi/ance ,jesus ,*ri/ might h left on record1 suit$ to p>ticul> circum/ances1 !re is a pr$om9ance ( scriptural in/ructions 9 fav\r ( self-def5ce1 & innum]able examples to prove t ! ,"l is a man ( w>4 ,"t w\ld fail to make m5tion ( ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 ,sampson1 ,david1 & ,b>ek4 ,! pray] ( ,sampson 01 t he might de/roy 8 enemies2 & ,god n only he>d 8 pray]1 b gave him /r5g? to fulfil 8 reque/3 out ( an oppos+ army1 ,god ev5 commission$ "o ( 8 angels 7n s holy a p]sonage z "s mod]n ,*ri/ians7 to kill "o hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& 9 "o night6 ,inde$6 say y2 c\ld ,god d su* a bloody de$8 ,surely2 & he t causelessly /rikes ! second *eek w be repaid1 = ! day ( v5geance is 9 8 7,god's7 he>t2 b ^? :o pr\dly say1 t !y h no fur!r ne$ ( revelation1 w f9d t day to come ^u !m unaw>es1 ev5 z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,sir1 ,zion is f h5ce=? & = ev] inv9cible--%e has run ! gauntlet & is safe4 ,aft] be+ subm]g$ 9 a s]ies ( suff]+s = sev5te5 ye>s1 %e n[ /&s purifi$1 tri$1 & made :ite2 %e has pass$ ! baptismal ordeal ( suff]+1 & p[] is giv5 unto h] to )/& & ov]come2 %e has put on h] beautiful g>m5ts1 & ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob is h] /r5g?2 ! keys ( p[] are giv5 unto h]1 & ! angels ( ,god camp ar\nd ab\t h]2 %e is entr5*$ 9 ! munition ( rocks1 ev5 ! ev]la/+ hills2 by h] ! ensign ( tru? & lib]ty is lift$ up to all nations2 ! pure & wise ( all nations may safely rally ar\nd h] /&>d1 & g up to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob & le>n 8 ways4 ,god call$ 8 ,son out ( ,egypt aft] p]secutors _h %ot out ! arr[s ( _! wra? 9 va94 ,if ,god's p h be5 able to /& "u p]secutions :ile 9 ! mid/ ( _! enemies1 mu* m may !y expect to abide :5 sep>at$ by ! di/ance ( mon?s' j\rney+s1 & by l(ty m\nta9s cov]$ ) p]petual sn[4 ,! mightie/ nations already heave ) convulsive ?roes1 & travail 9 great pa92 !y h en\gh to d )\t wa/+ _! blood1 & treasure1 & unprovok$ wra? ^u ! ,sa9ts2 & ,god w s(t5 ! he>ts ( ! nations = ! good ( 8 p1 f "t to "t1 until _! palaces & t[]s w be ! admiration & delight ( all ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! nucleus ( ! mightie/ nation t ev] fl\ri%$ on ! e>? is plant$2 ! rapidly ris+ greatness ( ?is p w con/itute "o ( ! greate/ wond]s ( ! age2 all ! elem5ts ( a great & mighty p h be5 cle>ly demon/rat$ to belong to ?is p4 ,union1 x is said1 is /r5g?2 ?is has already become prov]bially a di/+ui%+ feature ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,driv51 & scatt]$1 & robb$ 9 ,ohio1 ,miss\ri1 & ,ill9ois1 !y h readily re-assembl$ & re-unit$4 ,k is said to be p[]2 k has be5 acquir$ 9 ! practical s*ool ( exp]i5ce2 !y are almo/ univ]sally famili> ) ! undisguis$ op]ations ( ! he>ts ( _! fell[ m54 ,no p ev] _h ! same opportunity to le>n ! div]sifi$ motives t gov]n ! m9ds ( m5 & wom52 no p1 z a body1 ev] _h ! acqua9tance ) ! laws1 gov]nm5t1 & religion1 & usages ( civiliz$ & b>b>\s nations1 :i* has be5 enjoy$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,no p ( mod]n ages ev] _h _! +5uity & physical ability s ext5sively tax$ 9 ord] = self-support1 & ! acquisition ( k1 & propagation & def5ce ( ! tru?4 ,! moral virtues ( =be>ance1 long-suff]+1 =titude1 love to enemies1 & self-comm& "u fi]y temptations1 h be5 /ret*$ to _! utmo/ t5sion2 inde$1 !y are a tri$ p--! ^w ( ! ,"l has tri$ !m4 ,!y h kept ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & are n f\nd want+4 ,?is1 sir1 is ,zion1 ! c>e ( angels1 & ! delight ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel6 ,^? :o love righte\sness & retirem5t f ! d9 ( w>1 & f ! plague1 & assass91 & inc5di>y1 w seek h] peaceful gates1 out ( e nation "u ! :ole heav54 ,none c injure ?is p or w> aga9/ !m ) impunity1 = ! ,"l is _! %ield & def5ce4 ,:5 anci5t ,israel ent]$ ! l& ( ,canaan1 x is said t ! ,"l caus$ ! fe> ( !m & ! dread ( !m1 to re/ ^u all ! nations r\nd ab\t4 ,! same ,god n[1 w aga9 cause all nations to dread ! opposition ( ! p ( ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,sir1 x ne$ n be disguis$ t ! armies ( heav5 are leagu$ ) ! ,sa9ts 9 ! cov5ant ( ev]la/+ union4 ,y are n ignorant ( ,god's judgm5ts at ! ,r$ ,sea1 or ( ! de/ruction ( ! companies ( fifties1 & ( 8 int]position 9 behalf ( ,israel 9 ! valley ( ,gibeon4 ,nei!r is 8 arm %ort5$ n[1 t he _c save2 ,8 wond]s h be5 multipli$ on e h& 9 ?is day1 accord+ to ! obs]vation ( ?\s&s :o are ready to atte/ t ! bl9d h be5 made to see1 ! deaf to he>1 & ! palsi$ h be5 made s\nd1 & _m blasphem\s oppos]s h be5 visit$ ) z swift & utt] de/ruction z ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,n[1 sir1 :at m %all ,i say1 9 ord] to conv9ce y & all hone/ m51 t ,god has set up 8 k+dom aga9/ :i* no p[] c possibly prevail8 ,y k9dly ackn[l$ge t my te/imony is cr$ible2 all my num]\s acqua9tance mu/ concur ) y 9 ?is ackn[l$gem5t4 ,i h told y ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & z ,i expect to meet x at ! f9al b> ( righte\s retribution4 ,my suff]+s & expatriation = ! gospel's sake1 are ! seal ( my te/imony 9 ,*ri/4 ,i h lit]ally sacrific$ wife1 & h\ses1 & l&s1 = ! tru?s :i* ,i h inculcat$ 9 ?is volume4 ,my mo!rless *ildr5 are n[ 9 ! wild]ness 9 _! solit>y cab91 surr\nd$ ) savage tribes1 & subject to privations t make a fa!r's he>t to ble$4 ,bett] m5 ( :om ! _w is n wor?y h suff]$ ev5 m 9 ! same cause4 ,i "k ?is to be ! true gospel reveal$ f ! heav5s = ! salvation ( ?is g5]ation2 & all ^? :om x does n save ?r\gh fai?1 x w damn ?r\gh unbelief4 ,if y h read ^! tru?s c>efully1 y\r f9al de/9y w hang on ! decision y may make--x is to y ! voice ( ,god1 & ! w>n+ ( ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,wait n = an angel ( ,god to speak 9 y\r e>1 or = "o to come f ! dead2 if y he> n ! s]vant ( ,god1 nei!r w y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,n only y\r own salvation1 b ! int]e/s ( y\r family & y\r k9dr$ w probably be s]i\sly affect$ by ! decision y n[ make4 ,:5 ! dev\t ,jews1 ) reckless ob/9acy1 said1 8 blood be ^u u & ^u our *ildr51 y "k :at aft]w>d ensu$ d[n to ?is day4 ,) ! k :i* ?is gospel communicates1 y _c be a neutral4 ,! blood & suff]+s n only ( ! ,sa9ts ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 b also ( all o!rs f ! days ( righte\s ,abel till n[1 w be *>geable to y if y obey n ?is gospel2 if y reject ?is gospel1 y\r *ildr5's *ildr51 to ! late/ g5]ation1 w = ev] bewail ! *oice y may make4 ,y /& 9 "s measure z ! repres5tative ( y\r po/]ity1 !re=e pond] well ! decision y may make4 ,i "k t y are surr\nd$ by a knot ( prie/s1 di/+ui%$ = ! wisdom ( s*ools & sem9>ies2 & ! ob/9ate cre$s & usages ( mod]n *ri/ianity hold ov] y a ?reat5+ rod ( proscription & slaught]2 b except y h c\rage to escape1 & suffici5t love ( tru? to induce y to p]il ev5 all ?+s = ! gospel1 y\r die is ca/1 & y\r doom is ) ! lo/ & damn$ = ev]4 ,i d n expect to co]ce y by motives ( fe>1 b ,i "k t judgm5ts w & d foll[ ?is gospel2 & kn[+ ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 ,i p]suade--,i d>e n say less2 ,i w\ld say m if ! p[] ( utt]ance 7 giv5 me4 ,all is n "r ) y2 y ackn[l$ge t y d n und]/& ! prophets & ! apocalypse2 also t mod]n *ri/ianity is weak1 divid$1 & cont5ti\s--n hav+ ! p[] & ord] ( anci5t prophets & apo/les4 ,pause & consid] well be=e y reject ! only light t c save ?is g5]ation6 ,y\r old fri5d & acqua9tance asks y to pause4 ,! deplorable prospect ( y\r k9dr$ = g5]ations to come1 :o may be involv$ 9 ! consequ5ces ( y\r rebellion1 require y to pause2 ! int]e/s ( ! d5om9ation t look to y = spiritual guidance1 require y to consid] well ! decision y may make4 ,i "k t y are 9 a /rait place2 ,paul 0 once 9 a simil> condition2 b ! /]l+ integrity ( 8 he>t sav$ him4 ,he bur/ (f ! %ackles ( false religions1 & ov]leap$ ! religi\s usages ( ages1 & receiv$ c\nsel & baptism at ! h&s ( ! mo/ despis$ p t ev] liv$4 ,b en\gh1 p]haps1 has be5 said2 :at ,i say to y1 ,i say unto all m5--rul]s & subjects1 prie/s & p6 ,i h set be=e y life & dea?4 ,if y reject ! gospel1 ,i am innoc5t ( y\r blood2 if y receive x1 glory1 & hon\r1 & immortality await y4 ,! apo/olic fa!rs & ! angels ( ,god wat* to record y\r decision4 ,) s5tim5ts ( high respect1 ,i subscribe myself1 ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,f>ewell ,,address4 ,liv]pool1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ahdg4 ,am]icans & c\ntrym56--,f>ewell6 ,i h be5 exil$ f y\r soil = *]i%+ ! inali5able rights ( man4 ,! pr9ciples ( lib]ty & heav5-born tru? h be5 ! exclusive cause ( ! lawless bani%m5t ( ?\s&s1 ( :i* numb] ,i am "o4 ,my wife & wor?y bro!r h fall5 victims to ?is cruel violation ( con/itutional rights4 ,= ne>ly two ye>s my six mo!rless *ildr51 betwe5 ! t5d] ages ( six & fifte51 h be5 inhumanly =c$ into ! solit>y wild]ness--n9e mon?s ( ! "t dwell+ 9 a t5t1 & ! rema9d] 9 a floorless log-cab9--(t5 )\t fl\r1 meal1 or meat1 & surr\nd$ by savages ( ! fi]ce/ tribes4 ,f easy compet5ce r$uc$ to want1 bani%m5t1 & ! sev]e/ inclem5cies ( a nor!rn climate6 ,?is is a fa9t outl9e ( ! picture ( t5s ( ?\s&s :o h fall5 victims to ! unprovok$ cruelty ( an ungrateful c\ntry6 ,my hon\r$ fa!r1 at ! age ( eighte51 mu/]$ into 8 c\ntry's s]vice1 "u ! unit$ comm& ( ,g5]als ,wa%+ton & ,lafayette1 & 0 a y\?ful soldi] at ! siege ( ,yorkt[n1 9 ! capture ( ,"l ,cornwallis4 ,my gr&sire 0 bankrupt$ ( ?\s&s ( doll>s1 held 9 promissory notes aga9/ ! ,cont95tal gov]nm5t1 :i* ! great exp5se ( ! w> ( revolution>y fre$om disqualifi$ !m ev] to pay4 ,my "m's sire 0 mu/]$ among ! sup]anuat$ vet]an soldi]s at ! siege & capture ( ,g5]al ,burgoyne4 ,( myself3 _m ( my e>ly associates are 9 ! highe/ legislatures ( ! nation1 & among ! roo/ di/+ui%$ citiz5s ( ! desk & b>4 ,to !m1 & to my c\ntrym5 at l>ge1 ,i (f] ?is f>ewell1 & ?is monitory c\nsel4 ,am]icans6 y\r sympa?y = ,greece1 & y\r lib]ality to ,irel&1 & y\r response to ! lib]al ef=ts ( ! ,pope1 are reliev$ by a sad c\nt]-*eck ( cruel indiff]5ce & bigot$ viol5ce to y\r be/1 mo/ peaceful1 & indu/ri\s citiz5s at home4 ,! %ades ( ,wa%+ton1 ,h5ry1 & ,adams are ready to bur/ _! tombs ) burn+ indignation1 at ! contempt ca/ ^u ! sacr$ pr9ciples ( lib]ty :i* !y f\ght to e/abli%4 ,! l(ty scorn manife/$ t[>ds ! outrag$ innoc5ce ( y\r suff]+ c\ntrym51 _c escape ! pity & rebuke ( all patriots & freem54 ,by su* f\l de$s ( inhumanity y\r c\ntry is mortgag$ & ready to be sold4 ,! day ( f9al r$emption w soon be pass$1 except a vigor\s & mighty ef=t is made to roll back ! crimson tide ( lawless misrule & popul> outbreak4 ,be=e our p exp]i5c$ _! sad disa/]s 9 ! /ate ( ,ill9ois1 !y took ! timely precaution1 dictat$ by ! =ce ( al>m+ circum/ances1 to =ew>n e gov]nor ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 & _m o!r di/+ui%$ citiz5s1 ( ! necessity ( timely succ\r f our c\ntrym5 & rul]s4 ,our prop]ty1 lib]ty1 & lives 7 9 dang] f sy/ematic organization ( rapaci\s & blood-?ir/y citiz5s ( ,ill9ois & ,miss\ri4 ,! /ormy cl\ds1 :i* we di/9ctly =esaw 7 ready to bur/ 9 desolat+ fury ^u our innoc5t heads1 7 di/9ctly po9t$ out to ! nation4 ,we respectfully petition$ = an asylum1 9 any "o ( ! ,/ates t w\ld grant u ?is boon ( protection & citiz5%ip1 = :i* our fa!rs _h f\ght & bl$ 9 ! w> ( indep5d5ce4 ,our petitions 7 b>ely answ]$1 & coolly slight$4 ,we 7 acc\nt$ z a p too clanni%1 l ! anci5t ,hebrews1 & too peculi> & exclusive1 l ! apo/les ( ,pale/9e4 ,we _h no alt]native b to comm5d ourselves to ! ,god ( ! oppress$1 & take precipitate refuge1 9 ! dead ( w9t]1 9 ! wild valleys ( ! m\nta9s4 ,to ! ,god ( ju/ice1 & ! great ,arbit] ( ! de/9ies ( nations1 we look to av5ge our wrongs1 & *a/5 ! nation t has be5 deaf to ! voice ( h] suff]+ & loyal citiz5s4 ,he w he> our cries & av5ge our wrongs4 ,! "t has come to set judgm5t to ! l9e & righte\sness to ! plummet4 ,! la/ & noble/ exp]im5t ( popul> self-gov]nm5t1 & un9spir$ wor%ip1 has be5 tri$ 9 ! "y & giant ,republic ( ,am]ica6 ,! eagle ( lib]ty has fl$ to ! m\nta9s1 & !re p]*$ al(t to behold ! desolation ( nations4 ,pr\d & ent]pris+ nation6 out-/ripp+ all o!r nations 9 l(ty be>+ & onw>d progress1 y\r foot has /umbl$ 9 a h&'s bread? ( ! prize6 ,angels might weep at ! spectacle ( s sudd5 a fall2 b ,god is j1 & ! nation t w n s]ve ,him %all be br\ght l[4 ,y are weigh$ 9 ! balances1 & f h5ce=?1 until y break ! rod ( ! oppressor & r$ress ! wrongs ( ! injur$1 y\r c\ncils w be di/ract$1 & y\r greate/ *iefta9s w be at v>iance4 ,h& to h&1 & toe to toe1 e "o aga9/ 8 fell[--y\r /ruggles w be sangu9>y & ob/9ate4 ,! p :om y h trodd5 d[n 9 y\r pride1 & bani%$ by tumultu\s acts ( viol5ce1 ?\gh comp>atively few & b p>tially kn[n1 happ5 to be ! *oice ones ( all ! e>? & ! fav\rites ( heav54 ,_! cause is esp\s$ 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ev5 ! ,god ( all ! e>?4 ,o!r p1 9 diff]5t ages1 h suff]$ z mu*1 or ev5 m ?an ?is p1 b ! "t ( recomp5ses _h n come4 ,! "t to end all controv]sy1 & e/abli% a gov]nm5t t all nations c\ld safely confide 91 _h n come4 ,x has n[ come4 ,! l& ( ,columbus1 & ! promis$ l& ( ,joseph1 mu/ be cle>$ ( ! bri>s & ?orns1 9 ord] to make room = ! upright ( all nations to assemble !mselves toge!r1 & enjoy a gov]nm5t ( peace = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,to ! m\nta9s1 oh ye :o w\ld escape ! convulsive ?roes ( a p]plex$ nation1 & ! indignant bla/s ( ! ,almighty1 9 ^! ye>s ( recomp5ses6 ,come out ( h] my p6 ,patriots ( ,am]ica--fri5ds ( peace--advocates ( ju/ice6 all ye t fe> ,god & tremble at 8 ^w1 sep>ate y\rselves f ! t5ts ( wick$ness1 & flee to ! /rongholds ( ,zion4 ,= ! day ( ! ,"l come? t w burn z an ov54 ,! ,"l reigns 9 ! heights ( ,zion4 ,f !nce 8 voice w g =? z 9 days ( old1 :5 ,s9ai quak$ "u 8 feet4 ,he w plead ) all fle%4 ,he is ris5 up z a /rong man to run a race1 or z "o t is full ( w9e4 ,! seem+ insignificance ( ! ,sa9ts may t5d to conceal ! ,almighty arm t is ab\t to be made b>e1 n m]ely to r$ress _! wrongs1 b to humble all fle%4 ,! light ( y\r prie/hood ?ick5s ! d>kness & gloom t ov]hang ! nation1 & _! ef=ts m9i/] a soporific t r5d]s ! necks ( y\r c\ntrym5 passive to ! execution]'s axe4 ,desc5dants ( ,wa%+ton & ,frankl96 is !re no hope8 ,mu/ ! be/ con/itution1 ev] giv5 to any un9spir$ nation1 be made ! sport ( traitors & demagogues8 ,mu/ ! l(tie/ ef=ts at fre$om & spl5did nationality he cru%$ by a p]plex+ conc5tration ( e ?+ humiliat+ to national pride & human ambition8 ,mu/ ! sons ( v5]at$ puritans s soon be cov]$ ) ! +lori\s gore ( assass9ations & bellig]5t c>nage8 ,mu/ ?y cities be laid wa/e1 ^: l(ty spires rival ! m\nta9-tops1 9 c\rt+ ! e>lie/ sunbeams ( ! morn+8 ,mu/ ?y daught]s1 ! faire/ workman%ip ( _! ,mak]1 be giv5 to rap9e & viol5ce1 :5 ! eye ( pity is turn$ away1 & ! aegis ( angelic gu>dian%ip is reluctantly )drawn8 ,except y b9d up ! brok5 9 he>t1 & make re/itution = robb]y & rap9e1 & unprovok$ bani%m5t ( loyal citiz5s1 :o p\r$ out _! blood z wat] at ! voice ( y\r gov]nors & ! m&ates ( y\r laws1--! vials ( wo are 9 /ore = y\r unhappy c\ntry6 ,no int]cessor c /ay ! bla/ ( div9e indignation :5 ! ,almighty rises up to make inquisition = blood4 ,! ,mo/ ,high solemnly int]dict$ any man to %[ m]cy to ,canaan :5 ! cup ( h] iniquity 0 full4 ,j]usalem1 ! que5 ( cities6 ^: ,temple 0 ! pride & admiration ( nations1 hav+ reject$ ! ,sa9ts1 0 made a heap ( ru9s "u ! curse ( heav54 ,yet !re is hope = ,am]ica3 let h] s5ators tea* wisdom1 & h] (fic]s exact righte\sness1 & undo ! heavy burd5s1 & r$ress ! wrongs ( h] bani%$4 ,!n ! fruitful field %all n become b>r51 nor e man's h& be turn$ aga9/ 8 fell[2 & ! voice ( mir? %all sup]s$e ! voice ( m\rn+4 ,l& ( my bir?1 & home ( my fa!rs6 my e>lie/ impressions 7 devot$ to y\r praise & glory4 ,9 my rip] ye>s ,i h nev] infr+$ y\r laws or qu5*$ ! _s ( y\r philan?ropy4 ,y h robb$ me ( my h\ses1 & my f>ms1 & m>tyr$ my de>e/ fri5ds1 & /ripp$ me ( reputation1 & expell$ me f y\r bord]s1 )\t ! %ad[ ( impea*m5t1 or ( trial by jury4 ,contr>y to my /ronge/ pr$ilections & educational atta*m5ts1 y h s\ght to eradicate e ve/ige ( my patriotism1 & r5d] frigid my w>me/ love to ev]y?+ t ende>$ me to ! fri5ds & citiz5s ( ! c\ntry t 0 ev] my pride & boa/6 ,my he>t /ill ye>ns fondly ov] ! l& t 0 m>k$ out 9 ! c\ncil ( ,heav5 to be ! nurs]y ( fre$om1 ent]prise1 & g5ius4 ,& n[1 z ,i rec$e f y\r bord]s1 & f ! sc5es ( my toils & fond atta*m5ts ) my desolate family1 ?r\gh ext5sive wilds to ! m\nta9s = safety & a home1 my he>t ov]fl[s & bur/s ) ! s5tim5t--,oh1 t ?\ had/ kn[n 9 ?is ?y day ! ?+s t belong to ?y peace6 ,9 ! m]idian ( life ,i g f ! tombs ( my fa!rs to build & plant1 :]e ! eagle ( lib]ty so>s al(t 9 ! sunbeams ( tru?6 ,my associates are call$1 & tri$1 & *os52 !y are ! virtu\s & hon\rable ( all ! e>?2 ! refuse ( all nations1 b accept$ ( ,god & escort$ by 8 angels4 ,_! bosoms beat high ) e noble impulse ( philan?ropy & virtue2 !y are a magnanim\s p1 fitt$ to fo/] & g>n] up ! scatt]$ virtues ( ! human family1 & op5 up a safe asylum to ! oppress$ ( all nations2 !y h /ood 9 ! ,!rmopylae1 & pass$ ! ,rubicon4 ,! ,roman ,mutius c\ld delib]ately burn 8 h& to c9d]s z a tok5 ( ! c\rage ( 8 companions2 s ?is p h prov$1 indisputably1 t !y possess all ! elem5ts ( endurance & triumph4 ,_! mo/ ardu\s & p]il\s conflict is pass$2 & millions com=t$1 enlight5$1 & r$eem$ w reap ! rew>d1 & ent] into _! lab\rs4 ,!y are wor?y4 ,!y h paid ! la/ debt :i* ! angel in=m$ ,john mu/ be liquidat$ 9 ! blood ( latt]-day prophets1 :5 ! j c\ld be av5g$4 ,judgm5t is giv5 unto !m1 & ! ri*e/ b5$ictions ( ,heav5 n[ await 9 ,zion ! upright & noble ( all nations4 ,) s5tim5ts ( pure b5evol5ce1 ,i subscribe myself ,y\r exil$ fri5d & humble s]vant1 ,,orson ,,sp5c]4 ,,night ,,( ,,m>tyrdom4 ,! foll[+ articles1 on ! ,night ( ! ,prophet's & ,patri>*'s ,m>tyrdom1 toge!r ) ! suff]+ exit ( ! au?or's lam5t$ wife1 are ins]t$ 9 ?is volume 9 ord] to p]petuate ! memories ( ! j1 & r5d] to ! heav5s a tribute ( gratitude = _! manife/ int]e/ 9 ! tri$ condition ( ,sa9ts on e>?3 ,tw5ty-sev5? ( ,june1 #ahdd4 ,ev5tful p]iod 9 ! cal5d> ( ! #ai? c5tury6 ,t awful night66 ,i rememb] x well--,i %all nev] =get x6 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s w nev] =get x6 ,a solemn ?rill--a melan*oly awe comes o'er my _s6 ,! memorable sc5e is fre% be=e me6 ,x requires no art ( ! p5cil1 no retrospection ( hi/ory to portray x4 ,! impression ( ! ,almighty ,_s on t occasion w run p>allel ) et]nity6 ,! sc5e 0 n portray$ by e>?quake1 or ?und]+s & lightn+s1 & tempe/2 b ! maje/y & sov]eignty ( ,jehovah 0 felt f> m impressively 9 ! /ill small voice ( t significant h\r1 ?an ! ro>+ ( _m wat]s1 or ! artill]y ( _m ?und]s1 :5 ! _s ( ,joseph 0 driv5 back to ! bosom ( ,god1 by an ungrateful & blood-guilty _w4 ,!re 0 an unspeakable some?+1 a port5t\s significancy 9 ! firmam5t & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,multitudes felt ! :isp]+s ( wo & grief1 & ! =ebod+s ( tribulation & sorr[ t !y w nev] =get1 ?\gh ! tongue ( man c nev] utt] x4 ,! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 :e!r ne> ! sc5e ( blood1 or ev5 a ?\s& miles di/ant1 felt at ! v mom5t ! prophet lay 9 royal gore1 t an awful de$ 0 p]petrat$4 ,o1 ! repulsive *ill6 ! melan*oly vibrations ( ! v air1 z ! pr9ce ( d>kness rec$$ 9 hopeful triumph f ! sc5e ( slaught]6 ,t night c\ld n ! ,sa9ts sleep1 ?\gh un9=m$ by man ( :at _h pass$ ) ! ,se] & ,patri>*1 & f>1 f> remote f ! sc5e2 yet to !m sleep refus$ a visitation--! eyelids refus$ to close--! he>ts ( _m sigh$ deeply 9 secret1 & enquir$ :y am ,i ?us4 ,"o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :ile travell+ a hundr$ miles f ! sc5e ( assass9ation1 & totally ignorant ( :at 0 done1 0 s unacc\ntably sad1 & fill$ ) su* unspeakable angui% ( he>t1 )\t kn[+ ! cause1 t he 0 con/ra9$ to turn aside f ! road & give utt]ance to 8 feel+s 9 te>s & supplications to ,god4 ,ano!r ,apo/le1 twelve hundr$ miles di/ant1 :ile /&+ 9 ,fanuel ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 ) _m o!rs1 0 simil>ly affect$1 & oblig$ to turn aside to hide ! big te>s t gu%$ ?ick & long f 8 eyes4 ,ano!r1 presid5t ( ! high prie/s1 :ile 9 ! di/ant /ate ( ,k5tucky1 9 ! solitude ( midnight1 be+ m>vell\sly disquiet$1 ,god condesc5d$ to %[ him1 9 a vision1 ! mangl$ bodies ( ! two murd]$ wor?ies1 all dripp+ 9 purple gore1 :o said to him1 we are murd]$ by a fai?less /ate & cruel mob4 ,%all ,i attempt to describe ! sc5e at ,nauvoo on t memorable ev5+8 ,if ,i c\ld1 surely y w\ld weep1 :atev] may be y\r fai? or scepticism1 if ! feel+s ( humanity are lodg$ 9 y\r bosom2 all prejudice & mir? w\ld slumb]1 till ! eye ( pity _h b$ew$ ! bi]1 & ! he>t _h f\nd relief 9 lam5tation4 ,be=e ano!r day dawn$1 ! mess5g] bore ! tid+s into ! afflict$ city2 ! picquet gu>ds ( ! city he>d ! :isp] ( murd] 9 sil5t amazem5t1 z ! mess5g] pass$ into ! city4 ,!re ! pale musl9 signal = ga!r+ ! troops hung its droop+ folds f ! temple spire 7z if p>tak+ ( nature's sadness71 & made tremul\s utt]ance to ! humble soldi]y to mu/] imm$iately4 ,z ! dawn made ! signal visible1 & ! base tone ( ! great drum confirm$ ! call1 fa!rs1 husb&s1 & m9or sons all seiz$ ! brok5 fragm5t ( a dodg]1 or a scanty bone1 = ! s]vice t might be long & ardu\s be=e _! return1 or swall[$ "s ?ick5$ milk 7z might be ! case7 & fl$ to ! mu/] gr\nd2 ! suspici\s "m & *ildr5 foll[$ to ! door & w9d[1 anxi\s to see ! ga!r+ ho/s em]ge f _! wat*-po/s & firesides1 :]e re/ & food 7 scant$ to ! utmo/ endurance4 ,! troops cont9u$ to arrive1 & /ood 9 m>tial ord]1 ) a compress$ lip & a quick e>4 ,!y wait$ ) dea?ly b compos$ sil5ce1 to he> ! intellig5ce t m\rnful spirits _h sadd5$ _! he>ts ) dur+ ! night4 ,! speak] /ood up 9 ! mid/1 n ( an uni=m soldi]y ( hirel+s1 = !y _h no wages2 _! clo?+ 0 ! workman%ip ( ! dilig5t dome/ic--! product ( wife & daught]s' ardu\s toil2 _! rations 7 drawn f ! prec>i\s supplies1 e>n$ 9 ! int]vals betwe5 prea*+ to ! /ates & nations ( ! e>?1 & wat*+ aga9/ ! intrusions & viol5ce ( mobs4 ,! speak] ann\nc$ ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,prophet & ,patri>*1 & paus$ "u ! heavy burd5 ( ! intellig5ce4 ,b "h ,i mu/ pause2 my p5 %all t\* lightly1 z x mu/ feebly1 t hall[$--t solemn & ev] memorable h\r6 ,! t[]+ indignation2 ! holy & immutable pr9ciple ( retribution = crime t dwells et]nally 9 ! bosom ( ,god1 ins5sibly impell$ ! "r h& almo/ to draw ! glitt]+ sword1 & feel ! %>pness ( ! bayonet's po9t & its fix$ness to ! musket's m\?4 ,b ! well plant$ pr9ciple ( self-comm&1 & also ( obs]v+ ! ord] ( heav5 & ! c\ncil ( ! prie/hood1 soon return$ ! deadly /eel to ! scabb>d2 & ! victori\s triumph ( loyalty to ,god1 9 committ+ evil do]s to ,him t judge? righte\sly1 & :o ha? said1 v5geance is m9e & ,i w repay1 prevail$ ov] ! bill[s ( passion2 & 9 ! transit ( a fleet+ mom5t ! holy s]5ity ( ! soldi]y1 depict$ by an occasional te>1 %[$ to angels & m51 t ! tempe/ ( passion 0 hu%$1 & :olly "u ! control ( ! _s ( wisdom & ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! mo/ une>?ly & morally sublime sc5e t ,i ev] witness$4 ,contemplate a city & community ( #bj1jjj p1 ^: love = _! lead]1 ! ,prophet ( ! ,"l1 0 w>m & abid+ z ! love ( ,david & ,jona?an1 9 an evil mom5t betray$ by a sov]eign ,/ate6 ,"u 8 in/ructions !y _h be5 taught ! ways ( tru? & salvation--!y _h be5 ga!r$ f remote p>ts1 ev5 di/ant isl&s & cont95ts1 t !y might he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l f 8 lips1 & build up a city :]e gambl+ & lewdness1 !ft & drunk5ness %\ld h no admittance6 ,& ! life ( ,joseph 0 consid]$ s necess>y to ! "w ( ,god & ! welf>e ( ! human family1 t _m ?\s&s c\ld readily h di$ 9 8 /ead1 if t c\ld h pres]v$ 8 life4 ,b ! ,gov]nor ( ,ill9ois1 ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( #hj1jjj organiz$ militia1 ?reat5$ ! spe$y demolition ( ! :ole city ( ,nauvoo1 if ,joseph 0 n deliv]$ up to him = trial on ! antiquat$ *>ge ( treason6 ,he made ! mo/ solemn assurance1 & pl$g$ ! sacr$ fai? ( ! ,/ate1 t he %\ld be kept safe & unh>m$ until he c\ld h a fair & imp>tial trial4 ,b oh6 ! cruel p]fidy ( t mod]n ,n]o1 ! gov]nor6 & ! bloody but*]y ( ! soldi]y 7"s ( :om _h be5 disb&$ & o!rs _h n71 t c\ld delib]ately murd] innoc5t & helpless m51 t _h surr5d]$ at discretion1 aft] all ! /ronge/ assurances ( protection6 ,! soldi]y 9 ,nauvoo numb]$ ne> f\r ?\s&1 :ile ^? 9 alliance ) ! bloody p]petrators 9 ! c\ntry1 7 n m ?an "o-half ! numb]4 ,!y w\ld h be5 an easy prey to ! m]it$ rev5ge ( ! outrag$ =ce at ,nauvoo2 b t =ce bore ! outrages ) coolness & wisdom t has nev] be5 equall$ by un9spir$ m54 ,!y gov]n$ !mselves "u circum/ances ! mo/ extraord9>y1 & he>k5$ calmly to ! voice ( wisdom1 :5 _! pa9 & grief 7 almo/ insupportable4 ,! soldi]y on ! ,temple squ>e he>d1 b felt t !re 0 no adequate victim = v5geance 9 ! c\nty1 or ev5 9 ! de/ruction ( ! :ole ,/ate4 ,"s1 lea/ t5d] 9 _! he>ts1 f\nd relief 9 te>s4 ,9 ! h\ses ( ! ,sa9ts1 aside f ! soldi]y1 females1 less compet5t to be> ! news ?an husb&s & fa!rs1 9 "s in/ances lo/ _! sanity ( m9d = a season2 b z ! sun arose & ! p congregat$ on ! gre51 aft] be+ exhort$ to give _! enemies into ! h&s ( ,him t judge? righte\sly1 tranquillity & ord] ensu$4 ,b n s ) ! mob4 ,dur+ all ! bloody night _! h\ses 7 ha/ily des]t$ by m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,s great 0 ! con/]nation & s precipitate ! flight1 t ev5 females fl$ 9 _! nightclo!s1 almo/ nak$1 & cont9u$ _! flight amid imprecations & %rieks = ! di/ance ( ev5 fifty miles1 :]e1 exhau/$ & fright5$1 !y al>m$ villages1 & ! city ( ,qu9cy to ! r++ ( bells1 & ! spe$y ga!r+ ( e p]son t c\ld be> arms = _! def5ce2 b no man pursu$1 ?\gh ! wick$ fl$4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,wife4 ,ca!r9e ,curtis ,sp5c] di$ on ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 #ahdf1 at ,indian ,creek1 ne> ,keosaqua1 ,i[a t]ritory1 at ! age ( ?irty-five ye>s1 want+ n9e days4 ,9 "o mon? f ! "t ( h] dep>ture f ,ill9ois to ! wild]ness1 %e fell a victim to ! c>es & h>d%ips ( p]secution4 ,! y\nge/ daught] ( a num]\s family1 br\ght up 9 afflu5ce & nurtur$ ) fondness & peculi> c>e z ! fav\rite ( h] fa!r's h\se2 h] sl5d]1 ?\gh heal?y frame1 c\ld n endure ! privation ( sleep & re/1 & ! inclem5cy ( ! w9t] season 7! !rmomet] bel[ ,z]o = t5 days74 ,! *ange f ! w>m rooms ( brick & plai/]$ walls1 to t ( m]e canvass ceil+ & ro(1 floor$ ) sn[ & icy e>?1 0 too mu* = h] fragile =m to endure4 ,:51 ?r\gh un=se5 h9drances 9 travell+1 !re 0 no place :]e sleep c\ld visit1 or food suit$ to ! dem&s ( nature c\ld be adm9i/]$ to h] or h] six little *ildr5 7f ! age ( ?irte5 & "u71 %e w\ld *e] h] little innoc5ts ) ! songs ( ,zion4 ,! melody ( h] r>e voice1 l ! h>mony & conflu5ce ( _m virtues 9 h] m9d1 contribut$ on t memorable epo* ( ! *ur*1 to r5d] h] ! glory ( h] husb&1 & ! solace & joy ( h] *ildr54 ,:5 ask$ if %e w\ld g to h] di/ant fri5ds t 7 n 9 ! *ur*1 :o _h pr(f]$ com=t & abundance to h] & h] *ildr51 %e repli$1 no1 if !y w )hold f me ! supplies !y readily grant to my o!r si/]s & bro!rs1 because ,i adh]e to ! ,sa9ts1 let !m4 ,i w\ld r abide ) ! *ur*1 9 pov]ty1 ev5 9 ! wild]ness1 )\t _! aid1 ?an g to my unbeliev+ fa!r's h\se1 & h all t he possesses4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( a sev]e cold1 %e gradually wa/$ away1 tell+ h] *ildr51 f "t to "t1 h[ %e want$ !m to live & conduct !mselves1 :5 !y %\ld become mo!rless1 & pilgrims 9 a /range l&4 ,to h] companions %e w\ld sometimes say1 ,i ?9k y w h to give me up & let me g4 ,z h] little ones w\ld (t5 inquire at ! door ( ! waggon1 h[ is ma'8 is %e any bett]8 %e w\ld turn to h] husb&1 :o sat by h] side endeav\r+ to keep ! sev]ities ( ra9 & cold f h]3 oh1 y de> little *ildr51 h[ ,i d hope y may fall into k9d h&s :5 ,i am gone6 ,a night or two be=e %e di$1 %e said to h] husb&1 ) unwont$ animation1 ,a heav5ly mess5g] has appe>$ to me to-night1 & told me t ,i _h done & suff]$ en\gh1 & t he _h n[ come to convey me to a mansion ( gold4 ,soon aft]1 %e said %e wi%$ me to call ! *ildr5 & o!r fri5ds to h] b$side1 t %e might give !m a p>t+ kiss1 :i* be+ done1 %e said to h] companion1 ,i love y m ?an ev]1 b y mu/ let me g4 ,i only want to live = y\r sake1 & t ( our *ildr54 ,:5 ask$ if %e _h any?+ to say to h] fa!r's family1 %e repli$ emphatically1 ,*>ge !m to obey ! gospel4 ,! ra9 cont9u$ s incessantly = _m days & nights1 t x 0 impossible to keep h] b$d+ dry or com=table2 &1 = ! fir/ "t1 %e utt]$ ! desire to be 9 a h\se4 ,! reque/ might h mov$ a he>t ( adamant4 ,imm$iately1 a man ( ! "n ( ,b>nes1 liv+ n f> f ! camp1 cons5t$ to h h] br\ght to 8 h\se1 :]e %e di$ 9 peace1 ) a smile ^u h] c\nt5ance1 & a cordial pressure ( h] husb&'s h& ab\t an h\r previ\s4 ,_m tributes to h] memory1 f ! ,twelve1 & o!r di/+ui%$ fri5ds1 expressive ( h] wor? & ! amiabl5ess ( h] life1 h be5 communicat$ to ! writ]1 :i* conjugal relation%ip =bids me to ins]t1 b :i* are /ill a com=t to ! b]eav$ 9 8 pilgrimage ?r\gh mortality4 ,?\gh prepossess+ 9 h] mann]s1 h] confid+ & g5]\s m9d always made p]man5t ! fri5d%ip t %e once obta9$4 ,h] unceas+ly affectionate & dutiful be>+ to h] husb&1 & h] matronly dilig5ce 9 infus+ ! pure/ & l(tie/ virtues into ! m9ds ( h] *ildr51 n only exemplifi$ ! beautiful ord] ( heav51 b made ! dome/ic circle ! greate/ p>adise ( e>?4 ,said a memb] ( ! high c\ncil1 aft] h] dea?1 :o _h (t5 obs]v$ h] 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 :]e %e lov$ to l+] & fea/ on ! joys ( t holy place1 ,i nev] saw a c\nt5ance m inexpressibly s]5e & heav5ly1 ?an h]s4 ',o6 %e 0 "y :o won my yield+ he>t1' ,no p[] ( g5ius nor ! p5cils' art ,c\ld half ! beauties ( h] m9d portray1 ,e'en :5 inspir$2 & h[ c ?is my lay8 ,two eyes t spoke :at language ne'er c d1 ,s(t z tw9 violets moi/ ) e>ly dew4 ,9 sylph-l symmetry h] =m comb9'd1 ,to prove ! fond ende>m5ts ( ! m9d1 ,:ile on h] br[ b5evol5ce & love ,sat meekly1 l to emblems f above1 ,& e ?\ght t _h creation !re1 ,b made h] face /ill m div9ely fair4 ,h] rema9s 7 convey$ to ! city ( ,nauvoo1 & !re1 aft] a few neighb\rs _h wept1 & sung1 ,come to me2 w ye come to ! ,sa9ts t h di$1 & express$ _! condol5ce to ! deeply afflict$ husb&1 buri$1 9 ! solitude ( ! night1 by ! side ( h] y\nge/ *ild1 t _h di$ ne> six mon?s be=e4 ,! writ] does n m\rn = 8 dead z ^? t die )\t hope1 kn[+ !y are tak5 f _m evils to come4 ,he desires to d$icate ! above fa9t sket* to 8 *ildr51 n[ 9 ! wild]ness1 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 le/ "t %\ld oblit]ate f _! "y & t5d] m9ds ! recollection ( h] p]son & "s ( h] virtues1 & !reby p]petuate ! memory ( ! j1 :ile t ( ! wick$ %all rot4 ,he desires ! pray]s ( all ,sa9ts = himself & 8 *ildr52 & may ! bless+ ( ,almighty ,god re/ ^u all :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4 ,am54 ,,l9es1 ,sugge/$ on read+ ! ,au?or's fir/ ,lett] 9 ! ,s]ies4 ,,by ,,miss ,e4 ,r4 ,,sn[4 ,my he>t is fix'd--,i "k 9 :om ,i tru/4 ',twas n = weal?--'twas n to ga!r heaps ,( p]i%able ?+s--'twas n to tw9e ,ar\nd my br[ a transitory wrea?1 ,a g>l& deck'd ) gems ( mortal praise1 ,t ,i =sook ! home ( *ildhood2 t ,i left ! lap ( ease--! halo rife ,) smil+ fri5d%ip's s(t & mell[ tones-- ,affection's fond c>esses1 & ! cup ,o'erfl[+ ) ! sweets ( social life1 ,:]e high ref9em5t's ri*e/ pe>ls 7 /rew'd4 ,ah no6 a holi] purpose fir'd my s\l-- ,a nobl] object prompt$ my pursuit3 ,et]nal prospects op5'd to my view1 ,& hope's cele/ial tor* )9 me burn'd4 ,god1 :o comm&$ ,abraham to leave ,8 native c\ntry1 & to (f] up ,on ! lone alt]1 :]e no eye beheld ,b ,8 :o nev] sleeps1 an only son1 ,is /ill ! same2 & ?\s&s :o h made ,a cov5ant ) him by sacrifice4 ,are be>+ witness to ! sacr$ tru?4 ,jehovah speak+8 ,yes1 z h]et(ore4 ,! proclamation s\nd$ 9 my e>-- ,x t\*'d my he>t--,i he>k5'd to ! s\nd4 ,c\nt$ ! co/1 & laid my e>?ly all ,^u ! alt>2 & ) purpose fix'd ,unalt]ably1 :ile ! _s ( ,elijah's ,god )9 my bosom reigns1 ,embrac'd ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant2 ,to be a ,sa9t among ! fai?ful ones ,^: race is measur'd by _! life--^: prize ,is ev]la/+1 & ^: happ9ess ,is ,god's approval1 & to :om 'tis m ,?an meat & dr9k to d 8 righte\s w4 ,x is no trifl+ ?+ to be a ,sa9t ,9 v de$4 ,to /& upright1 nor b[ ,nor b5d b5ea? ! weighty bur!n ( ,oppressiv5ess4--,to /& unsca?'d amid ,! bell[+ ?und]s & ! rag+ /orm ,( p]secution1 :5 ! ho/ile p['rs ,( d>kness /imulate ! he>ts ( m5 ,to w>f>e3 to besiege1 assault1 &1 ) ,! heavy ?und]bolts ( ,satan1 aim ,to ov]?r[ ! k+dom ,god has re>'d ,to /& unmov'd b5ea? ! )'r+ rock ,( vile apo/acy1 :5 m5 dep>t ,f ! pure pr9ciples ( righte\sness-- ,^? pr9ciples requir+ man to live ,by ev'ry ^w proce$+ f ! m\? ,( ,god4--,to /& unwav'r+1 undismay'd1 ,& uns$uc'd1 :5 ! base hypocrite ,^: de$s take hold on hell1 ^: face is g>b'd ,) sa9tly looks1 drawn out by sacrilege ,f a pr(ession1 b assum'd & ?r[n ,ar\nd him = a mantle to enclose ,! black corruption ( a putrid he>t4-- ,to /& on virtue's l(ty p9nacle ,clad 9 ! heav'nly robes ( innoc5ce1 ,amid t worse ?an e o!r bla/-- ,! bla/ t /rikes at moral "*1 ,) floods ( falsehood foam+ ) abuse4-- ,to /&1 ) n]ve & s9ew firmly /eel'd1 ,:5 9 ! try+ scale ( rapid *ange1 ,?r[n side by side & face to face ) t ,f\l he>t$ _s1 black] ?an ! s\l ,( midnight's d>ke/ %ade1 ! traitor1 ,! vile wret* t fe$s 8 sordid selfi%ness ,^u ! peace & blood ( innoc5ce-- ,! fai?less1 rott5-he>t$ wret*1 ^: tongue ,speaks words ( tru/ & fond fidelity1 ,:ile trea*'ry1 l a vip]1 coils beh9d ,! smile t dances 9 8 evil eye4 ,to pass ! fi]y ordeal1 & to h ,! he>t laid op5--all its cont5ts prov'd ,be=e ! b> ( /ricte/ scrut9y4 ,to h ! f9e/ he>t-/r+s /ret*'d unto ,_! utmo/ l5g? to try _! texture4 ,to ,abide1 ) pr9ciple un*ang'd1 ! wreck ,( cruel1 tott'r+ circum/ances1 :i* ,ride =? on revolution's blu/'r+ gale4 ,b yet1 al?o' to be a ,sa9t1 requires ,a noble sacrifice--an ardu\s toil-- ,a p]sev]+ aim2 ! great rew>d ,await+ ! gr& consummation1 w ,repay ! price h[ev] co/ly2 & ,! pa?way ( ! sa9t1 ! safe/ pa? ,w prove1 ?o' p]il\s3 = 'tis =etold1 ,all ?+s t c be %ak51 ,god w %ake3 ,k+doms1 & ,in/itutes1 & ,gov]nm5ts1 ,bo? civil & religi\s mu/ be tri$-- ,tri$ to ! core & s\nd$ to ! dep?4 ,!n let me be a ,sa9t1 & be prep>'d ,= ! approa*+ day1 :i* l a sn>e ,w soon surprise ! hypocrite--expose ,! rott5ness ( human s*emes--%ake (f ,oppressive fett]s--break ! gorge\s re9s ,usurp]s hold1 & lay ! pride ( man1 ,& glory ( ! nations l[ 9 du/6 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 ,liv]pool3 ,pr9t$ by ,r4 ,james1 #ci1 ,s\? ,ca/le ,/reet4