,a ,,new ,,witness ,,= ,,god4 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,gospel1 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,john ,,taylor1 ,,outl9es ,,( ,,ecclesia/ical ,,hi/ory1 ,,succession ,,9 ,,! ,,presid5cy ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 99 99 99 99 ,"s millions mu/ be wrong1 t's pretty cle>4 99 99 99 99 ',tis "t t "s new prophet %\ld appe>4 99 99 99 99 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,george ,q4 ,,cannon ,,sons ,,company1 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah4 #ahie4 ,,preface4 ,?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury h pass$ away s9ce ,joseph ,smi? fir/ decl>$ t he _h receiv$ a revelation f ,god4 ,f t revelation & o!rs t foll[$ !re has sprung into exi/5ce :at m5 call a new religion--,mormonism2 & a new *ur*1 ! in/itution commonly kn[n z ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 ! prop] "n ( :i*1 h[ev]1 is ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,?\gh x may seem a small matt]1 ! read] %\ld "k t ,mormonism is n a new religion4 ,^? :o accept x d n s reg>d x2 x makes no su* pret5tions4 ,! in/itution commonly call$ ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 is n a new *ur*2 x makes no su* pret5sions1 z w be se5 by its v "n--! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,?is ( itself discloses :at ,! ,mormon ,*ur* claims to be--! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & to di/+ui% x f ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t exi/$ 9 =m] days1 ! phrase ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is add$4 ,mormonism1 ,i repeat1 is n a new religion2 x is ! ,old ,religion1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 re/or$ aga9 to ! e>? ?r\gh ! revelations receiv$ by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,at a glance ! read] w obs]ve t ^! claims 9 behalf ( ,mormonism pre-suppose ! de/ruction ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 a complete apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & h5ce1 f ! /&po9t ( a believ]1 ,mormonism is ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ re/or$2 & ! in/itution :i* gr[s out ( x--! *ur*--is ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ re-e/abli%$ among m54 ,dur+ ! ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury t h elaps$ s9ce ! fir/ revelation 0 ann\nc$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 ! _w has be5 flood$ ) all mann] ( rumors conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ,mormonism1 its doctr9es1 its organization1 its purposes1 its hi/ory4 ,books en\gh to make a respectable libr>y1 z to size1 h be5 writt5 on ^! subjects1 b ! books1 9 ! ma91 are ! works ( av[$ enemies1 or ( s5sational writ]s :o *ose ,mormonism = a subject because 9 x !y suppos$ !y _h a !me t w\ld be agreeable to _! own vici\s ta/es & p]v]t$ tal5ts1 & give satisfactory returns 9 money = _! labor4 ,?is latt] class ( writ]s h n only writt5 )\t reg>d to tru?1 b )\t %ame4 ,!y are gh\ls :o h prey$ ^u ! mis=tunes ( an unpopul> p solely = ! money or notoriety !y c\ld make out ( ! ent]prise4 ,t ,i may n be ?\ght to ov]/ate ! unreliability ( anti-,mormon lit]ature1 ,i make an exc]pt f a book writt5 by ,mr4 ,phil ,rob9son1 call$ ,s9n]s & ,sa9ts4 #a ,mr4 ,rob9son came to ,utah 9 #ahhb z a special correspond5t ( ,! ,new ,york ,_w1 & /ay$ 9 ,utah "s five or six mon?s1 mak+ ,mormonism & ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts a special /udy4 ,on ! untru/wor?9ess ( ! lit]ature 9 "q1 he says3 ,:5ce h ! public d]iv$ _! op9ions ab\t ,mormonism8 ,f anti-,mormons only4 ,i h ransack$ ! lit]ature ( ! subject1 & yet ,i really c\ld n tell anyone :]e to g = an imp>tial book ab\t ,mormonism lat] 9 date ?an ,burton's ',city ( ! ,sa9ts1' publi%$ 9 #ahfb4 99 99 99 ,b put ,burton on "o side1 & ,i ?9k ,i c defy any "o to "n ano!r book ab\t ! ,mormons wor?y ( hone/ respect4 ,f t truly awful book1 ',! ,hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts1' publi%$ by "o ,b5nett 7ev5 an anti-,mormon has /yl$ him '! greate/ rascal t ev] came to ! ,we/1'7 9 #ahdb1 d[n to ,/5h\se's 9 #ahgc1 !re is n to my k a s+le ,g5tile "w be=e ! public t is n utt]ly unreliable f its di/ortion ( facts4 ,yet x is f ^! books--= !re are no o!rs--t ! ,am]ican public has acquir$ ne>ly all its ideas ab\t ! p ( ,utah4 ,x may be ask$ :y h n ! ,sa9ts !mselves writt5 books refut+ ! misrepres5tations ( _! detractors1 & giv+ correct in=mation ab\t !mselves & _! religion4 ,to t inquiry !re are sev]al answ]s4 ,"o is t !y h made ! attempt4 ,p]haps n on a suffici5tly ext5sive scale4 ,!y may n h appreciat$ fully ! importance ( do+ s2 b *iefly ! reason !y h n publi%$ m books 9 _! own def5se1 & h n be5 m solicit\s ab\t refut+ sl&]s publi%$ aga9/ !m1 is because ( ! utt] impossibility ( gett+ a he>+4 ,! p to :om !y appeal$ 7 hopelessly prejudic$ aga9/ !m4 ,_! case 0 prejudg$ & !y !mselves condemn$ be=e a he>+ c\ld be _h4 ,^! 7 ! disadvantages "u :i* !y labor$2 & h[ s]i\s su* disadvantages are1 only ^? "k :o h felt ! cruel tyranny ( prejudice4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 !re seems to be a *ange 9 ! tide ( _! affairs4 ,prejudice has some:at subsid$4 ,!re is 9 v>i\s qu>t]s indications ( a will+ness to he> :at accr$it$ repres5tatives ( ! ,mormon fai? may h to say 9 its behalf4 ,x is ?is circum/ance t has induc$ ! au?or to pres5t = ! consid]ation ( 8 fell[-m5 ?is "w1 :i* is writt51 h[ev]1 n ) a view ( def5d+ ! "* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 b to set =? ! message t ,mormonism has to proclaim to ! _w1 & po9t out ! evid5ces ( div9e inspiration 9 him ?r\gh :om t message 0 deliv]$4 ,! au?or has *os5 = 8 "w ! title1 ,a ,,new ,,witness ,,= ,,god1 because t is ! relation ,joseph ,smi?1 ! great mod]n prophet1 su/a9s to ?is g5]ation2 & x is ! au?or's purpose to prove1 fir/1 t ! _w /&s 9 ne$ ( su* a witness2 &1 second1 t ,joseph ,smi? is t witness4 ,! subject is treat$ "u f\r ,,!ses4 ,i4 ,! _w ne$s a ,new ,witness = ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 de/roy$2 !re has be5 an apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion s complete & univ]sal z to make necess>y a ,new ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel2 ,,iii4 ,! ,scriptures decl>e t ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! la/ days--9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t--w be re/or$ to ! e>? by a re-op5+ ( ! heav5s1 & giv+ a ,new ,disp5sation !re( to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,,iv4 ,joseph ,smi? is ! ,new ,witness = ,god2 a prophet div9ely au?oriz$ to prea* ! ,gospel & re-e/abli% ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,h[ well ! writ] has succe$$ 9 su/a9+ ^! propositions1 ! read] w judge = himself2 he only asks t 8 treatm5t ( ! subjects be consid]$ ) c&or4 ,to gu>d aga9/ error or inaccuracy 9 doctr9e ! writ] appli$ to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* = a committee ( bre?r5 well kn[n = _! s\ndness 9 ! fai?1 & broad k ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 to he> read ! manuscript ( ?is book4 ,:]eupon ,eld] ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,new ,disp5sation1 & ,*ur* ,hi/orian2 ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 "o ( ! au?or's fell[-,presid5ts 9 ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ties2 & ,eld] ,john ,jaques1 ,assi/ant ,*ur* ,hi/orian1 7 appo9t$ z su* committee2 & to ^! bre?r51 = _! pati5t labor 9 read+ ! manuscript1 & = _! sugge/ions & corrections1 ! writ] is "u la/+ obligations4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,footnotes #a4 p4 #bde4 ,,cont5ts 99 99 99 99 ,,!sis ,i4 ,,! ,,_w ,,ne$s ,a ,,new ,,witness ,,= ,,god4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,necessity ( a ,new ,witness 99 99 99 99 ,,!sis ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,0 ,,de/roy$2 ,,!re ,,has ,,be5 ,,an ,,apo/asy ,,f ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion1 ,,s ,,complete ,,& ,,univ]sal ,,z ,,to ,,make ,,necess>y ,a ,,new ,,disp5sation ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,effect ( ,pagan ,p]secution on ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,effect ( ,peace1 ,weal? & ,luxury on ,*ri/ianity ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,*anges 9 ! ,=m & ,_s ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t--,corruption ( ! ,popes ,,*apt] ,v4 ,*ange 9 ,public ,wor%ip--,9 ! ,ord9ances ( ! ,gospel ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,prophecy to ! ,apo/asy ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,ca?olic ,argum5ts--,prote/ant ,admissions 99 99 99 99 ,,!sis ,,iii4 ,,! ,,scriptures ,,decl>e ,,t ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,la/ ,,days--,,9 ,,! ,,h\r ,,( ,,god',s ,,judgm5t--,,w ,,be ,,re/or$ ,,to ,,! ,,e>? ,,by ,a ,,re-,,op5+ ,,( ,,! ,,heav5s1 ,,& ,,giv+ ,a ,,new ,,disp5sation ,,!re( ,,to ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,m54 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,necessity ( a ,new ,revelation--,! ,argum5ts ( ,mod]n ,*ri/ians ,aga9/ x ,consid]$ ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,prophetic ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*--,! ,re/oration ( ! ,gospel by an ,angel 99 99 99 99 ,,!sis ,,iv4 ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,is ,,! ,,new ,,witness ,,= ,,god2 ,a ,,prophet ,,div9ely ,,au?oriz$ ,,to ,,tea* ,,! ,,gospel1 ,,& ,,re-,,e/abli% ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,on ,,e>?4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,new ,witness ,introduc$ ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,new ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,objections to ! ,new ,witness ,consid]$ ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,"* ( ! ,new ,witness ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,fitness 9 ! ,developm5t ( ! ,new ,disp5sation ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,evid5ce ( ,scriptural & ,p]fect ,doctr9e ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,mann] ( ! ,prophet's ,tea*+ ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! te/imony ( ,toil & ,suff]+--,ex]tion & ,dang]--,a ,*ri/ian ,argum5t ,appli$ ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,miracles--,! ,evid5ce ( ,fulfill$ ,promises ,by an error ,*apt] ,,xix4 0 numb]$ ,,xx41 h5ce ! app>5t omission4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! ,evid5ce ( ,prophecy ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,! ,evid5ce ( ,prophecy--,cont9u$ ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! ,evid5ce ( ,prophecy--,cont9u$ ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! ,evid5ce ( ,prophecy--,conclud$ ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,! ,*ur* ,f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 a ,monum5t to 8 ,inspiration ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,te/imony ( ! ,inspiration & ,div9e ,call+ ( ,joseph ,smi? ,d]iv$ f ! ,compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,"w he ,introduc$ ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,te/imony ( ! ,inspiration & ,div9e ,call+ ( ,joseph ,smi? ,d]iv$ f ! ,compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,"w he ,introduc$--,cont9u$ ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,evid5ce ( ,inspiration ,d]iv$ f ! ,wisdom 9 ! ,plan ,propos$ = ! ,bett]m5t ( ! ,temporal ,condition ( ,mank9d ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,evid5ce ( ,div9e ,inspiration 9 ,joseph ,smi? ,d]iv$ f ! ,prophet's ,tea*+ 9 ,reg>d to ! ,ext5t ( ! ,univ]se1 ,man's ,place 9 x1 & 8 ,doctr9e ,respect+ ! ,gods ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,evid5ce ( ,div9e ,inspiration 9 ,joseph ,smi? ,d]iv$ f ! ,prophet's ,tea*+ 9 ,reg>d to ! ,ext5t ( ! ,univ]se1 ,man's ,place 9 x1 & 8 ,doctr9es ,respect+ ! ,gods--,cont9u$ ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,evid5ce ( ,div9e ,inspiration 9 ,joseph ,smi? ,d]iv$ f ! ,prophet's ,tea*+ 9 ,reg>d to ! ,ext5t ( ! ,univ]se1 ,man's ,place 9 x1 & 8 ,doctr9e ,respect+ ! ,gods--,conclud$ ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,! ,te/imony ( ! ,m>tyrdom--,conclusion ,,!sis ,i4 ,! ,_w ,ne$s a ,new ,witness = ,god4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,a ,,new ,,witness4 ,,! v title ( ?is book may give (f5se4 ,a ,new ,witness = ,god6 w exclaim bo? m9i/ry & laity ( ,*ri/5dom2 are n ! ,old ,witnesses suffici5t8 ,has n _! te/imony )/ood ! assaults ( unbeliev]s1 a!i/s & agno/ics alike = n9ete5 c5turies8 ,:at ne$ h we = a ,new ,witness8 ,e weapon t ho/ile criticism c\ld sugge/1 has be5 br\ght to be> aga9/ ! t[] ( our fai? bas$ on ! te/imony ( ! ,old ,witnesses2 & x /&s m victori\s n[ ?an ev]1 f\r squ>e to all ! w9ds t bl[4 #a ,! te/imony ( ! ,old ,witnesses has outliv$ ! ridicule ( ,voltaire1 ! solemn sne]s ( ,gibbon1 ! satire ( ,bol+broke1 ! ribaldry ( ,pa9e2 j z x w outlive ! insidi\s assaults ( ! ,g]man my?ical s*ool1 & ! rationali/ic s*ool ( critics1 :i* are n[ mu* 9 vogue4 ,su* ! confid5t boa/ ( or?odox ,*ri/ians4 ,mean:ile1 e diocesan conf]5ce r+s ) ! wail ov] 'infidel op9ions4' ,x gr[s notori\sly m & m difficult to get educat$ m5 to take any int]e/ 9 ! s]vices or doctr9es ( ! *ur*2 99 99 99 lit]ature & ! p]iodical press are becom+ ei!r m indiff]5t1 or m ho/ile to ! accept$ ,*ri/ianity ye> by ye>2 ! upp] /rata ( ! work+ class1 ^u :om ! future ( t class dep5ds1 ei!r /& coldly alo( f all ! ,*ri/ian sects1 or ?r[ !mselves into secul>ism4 ,passionate appeals are made to all sections ( ,*ri/ians1 to close _! ranks1 n aga9/ ea* o!r1 b aga9/ ! 'skepticism rampant' among ! cultivat$ class & ! religi\s indiff]5ce ( ! democracy4 #b ,9 ! face ( ^! facts1 not)/&+ ! confid5t boa/s ( or?odox ,*ri/ians ab\t ! invuln]abl5ess ( ! te/imony ( ! ,old ,witnesses1 x w be well = u to look a little m closely into ! a*ievem5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,ca?olic z well z ,prote/ant1 & see if !y are z satisfactory :5 measur$ by actual results1 z !y are claim$ to be 9 ! f]vid rhetoric ( ! or?odox special plead]4 ,:at is di/9ctly & commonly recogniz$ z ! ,*ri/ian religion1 0 f\nd$ "s n9ete5 c5turies ago #c1 by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ^? :om he *ose z ,apo/les4 ,= ab\t ?ree c5turies x _h a h>d /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,! p]secutions wag$ aga9/ x1 fir/ by ! ,jews1 f ^: religi\s fai? x may be said to h sprung2 & second1 f ! pagans1 !n 9 possession ( all secul> p[]1 well-nigh ov]came x4 ,! bea/ made w> ^u ! sa9ts & prevail$ aga9/ !m4 ,!n ,con/ant9e1 ! fri5d ( ,*ri/ianity1 succe$$ to ! imp]ial ?rone ( ,rome1 & ext]nal p]secution ceas$4 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s 7 invit$ to ! c\rt ( ! emp]or & load$ ) weal? & honors4 ,magnific5t *ur*es 7 erect$1 & ! hi!rto despis$ religion became ! favorite protege ( ! imp]ial gov]nm5t4 ,f a prec>i\s & wret*$ exi/5ce1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 sudd5ly rais$ to a position ( magnific5ce & p[]4 ,nor 0 x long 9 play+ ! "p ( ! camel :i*1 be+ p]mitt$ by ! k9d indulg5ce ( its ma/] to put its head )9 ! t5t dur+ a viol5t /orm1 next protrud$ its %\ld]s1 !n its :ole body1 & turn+ ab\t kick$ out its ma/]4 #d ,s did ! ,*ri/ian ecclesia/ical p[] ) ! civil p[]4 ,t is to say1 t :i* 0 at fir/ grant$ to ! *ur* z a privilege 0 soon dem&$ z a "r2 & :at 0 at fir/ receiv$ by grace1 0 at ! la/ tak5 by =ce4 ,on ! ru9s ( pagan ,rome1 rose papal ,rome1 & :ile ! latt] p[] did n aboli% secul> gov]nm5t1 x did make x subs]vi5t to ecclesia/icism4 ,f ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! ,roman pontiffs rul$ ! _w absolutely4 ,k+s & emp]ors obey$ !m1 & all /ood 9 awe be=e ! ?rone ( ! triple-cr[n$ successor ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,f9ally1 ?r\gh ! mutual jeal\sy & ambition ( ! bi%ops ( ,rome & ,con/ant9ople1 a controv]sy arose :i*1 9 ! n9? c5tury1 result$ 9 a great & la/+ division ( ,*ri/5dom into two great ecclesia/ical bodies2 viz41 ! ,greek ,ca?olic or ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 & ! ,roman ,ca?olic or ,we/]n ,*ur*4 ,9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur* ! secul> or civil p[] cont9u$ to be reg>d$ z subord9ate to ecclesia/ical au?ority1 a sort ( conv5i5t in/rum5t to execute ! decrees ( ! *ur*4 ,h5ce ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity drew to itself all t pre/ige 9 ! propagation ( its doctr9es :i* comes f ! au?ority & support ( ! /ate2 & ?\gh ! p[] ( ! /ate 0 held to be subord9ate to t ( ! *ur*1 no "o :o has read our ,*ri/ian annals c help be+ /ruck ) ! importance ( ! civil p[] z a factor 9 ! propagation ( ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity4 ,! b>b>\s peoples :o came 9 contact ) ! ,*ri/ian nations1 7 (t5 compell$ to accept ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian religion z "o ( ! t]ms ( capitulation2 & ! fe> ( ! sword (t5 ek$ out ! argum5ts ( ! prie/s1 & 0 g5]ally mu* m effective4 ,i ?9k x prop] t ! above /atem5t %\ld be emphasiz$ by ! foll[+ pro(s3 ,9 ! ye> #ggb1 ,a4 ,d41 ,*>lemagne1 k+ ( ! ,franks1 und]took to tame1 & to )draw f idolatry1 ! ext5sive nation ( ! ,saxons1 :o occupi$ a l>ge portion ( ,g]many1 & 7 almo/ p]petually at w> ) ! ,franks1 respect+ _! b\nd>ies & o!r ?+s2 = he hop$ t if _! m9ds c\ld become imbu$ ) ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 !y w\ld gradually lay aside _! f]ocity1 & le>n to yield submission to ! empire ( ! ,franks4 ,! fir/ attack ^u _! hea!nism produc$ little effect1 be+ made n ) ! =ce ( arms1 b by "s bi%ops & monks :om ! victor _h left = t purpose among ! vanqui%$ nation4 ,b mu* bett] success att5d$ ! subsequ5t w>s :i* ,*>lemagne und]took1 9 ! ye>s #gge1 #ggf1 & #ghj1 ,a ,d41 aga9/ t h]oic p1 s fond ( lib]ty1 & s impati5t1 especially ( sac]dotal dom9ation4 ,= 9 ^! assaults1 n only rew>ds1 b also ! sword & puni%m5ts 7 s successfully appli$ ^u ^? adh]+ to ! sup]/ition ( _! ance/ors1 t !y reluctantly ceas$ f resi/ance1 & all[$ ! doctors :om ,*>les employ$ to adm9i/] to !m ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,widek9d & ,albion1 inde$1 :o 7 two ( ! mo/ valiant ,saxon *iefs1 r5ew$ _! =m] insurrections2 & attempt$ to pro/rate aga9 by viol5ce & w>1 t ,*ri/ianity :i* _h be5 set up by viol5ce4 ,b ! m>tial c\rage1 & ! lib]ality ( ,*>les at l5g? br\ght !m1 9 ! ye> #ghe1 solemnly to decl>e t !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 & w\ld cont9ue to be s4 99 99 99 ,! ,huns inhabit+ ,pannonia1 7 treat$ ! same way z ! ,saxons2 = ,*>les s exhau/$ & humbl$ !m by successive w>s1 z to compel !m to pref] becom+ ,*ri/ians to be+ slaves4 #e ,9 ,d5m>k1 dur+ ! t5? c5tury1 ! ,*ri/ian cause _h to /ruggle ) great difficulties & adv]sities1 "u ,k+ ,gorman1 al?\gh ! que5 0 a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian4 ,b ,h>ald1 surnam$ ,blat&1 ! son ( ,gorman1 hav+ be5 vanqui%$ by ,otto ! ,great1 ab\t ! middle ( ! c5tury1 made a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ye> #idi1 & 0 baptiz$4 99 99 99 ,p]haps ,h>ald1 :o _h 8 bir? & education f a ,*ri/ian "m1 ,tyra1 0 n greatly av]se f ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & yet x is cle> t 9 ! pres5t transaction he yield$ r to ! dem&s ( 8 conqu]or1 ?an to 8 own incl9ations4 ,= ,otto1 be+ satisfi$ t ! ,danes w\ld nev] cease to h>ass _! neighbors ) w>s & rap9e1 if !y reta9$ ! m>tial religion ( _! fa!rs1 made x a condition ( ! peace ) ,h>ald t he & 8 p %\ld become ,*ri/ians4 #f ,waldem> ,i41 ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 obta9$ v great fame by ! _m w>s he und]took aga9/ ! pagan nations1 ! ,slavs1 ! ,w5ds1 ! ,v&als1 & o!rs4 ,he f\ght n only = ! int]e/s ( 8 subjects1 b likewise = ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/ianity2 & :]ev] he 0 successful1 he demoli%$ ! temples & images ( ! gods1 ! alt>s & groves1 & comm&$ ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip to be set up4 99 99 99 ,! ,f9s :o infe/$ ,sw$5 ) frequ5t inroads1 7 attack$ by ,eric ,,ix41 ,k+ ( ,sw$51 call$ ,/4 ,eric1 aft] 8 dea?1 & by him subdu$ aft] _m bloody battles4 99 99 99 ,! vanqui%$ nation 0 comm&$ to foll[ ! religion ( ! conqu]or1 :i* mo/ ( !m did ) reluctance & disgu/4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury ! t5?1 99 99 99 "s m]*ants ( ,brem5 or ( ,lubec trad+ to ,livonia1 took along ) !m ,ma9h>d1 a regul> canon ( ,/4 ,augu/9e 9 ! mona/]y ( ,segb]g 9 ,halsatia1 to br+ t w>like & unciviliz$ nation to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,b z few li/5$ to him1 ,ma9h>d consult$ ! ,roman pontiff1 :o creat$ him ! fir/ bi%op ( ! ,livonians1 & desir$ t w> %\ld be wag$ aga9/ ! oppos]s4 ,?is w>1 :i* 0 fir/ wag$ ) ! ,e/honians1 0 ext5d$ f>!r & prosecut$ m rigor\sly by ,b]?old1 ! second bi%op ( ! ,livonians1 aft] ! dea? ( ,ma9h>d2 = ?is1 ,b]?old1 =m]ly ,abbot ( ,lucca1 m>*$ ) a /rong army f ,saxony1 & recomm5d$ ,*ri/ianity n by argum5ts b by slaught] & battle4 ,foll[+ 8 example1 ! ?ird bi%op1 ,alb]t1 previ\sly a canon ( ,brem51 ent]+ ,livonia 9 ! ye> #aaih1 well support$ by a fre% army rais$ 9 ,saxony1 & fix+ 8 camp at ,riga1 he in/itut$1 by au?ority ( ,innoc5t ,,iii41 ! ,roman pontiff1 ! milit>y ord] ( knight's sword-be>]s1 :o %\ld compel ! ,livonians by =ce ( arms to submit to baptism4 ,new =ces 7 m>*$ f "t to "t f ,g]many1 by ^: valor & t ( ! sword-be>]s ! wret*$ p 7 subdu$ & exhau/$1 s t !y at la/ sub/itut$ ! images ( ,*ri/ & ! sa9ts 9 place ( _! idols4 #g ,a volume ( evid5ce simil> 9 import to ! =ego+ c\ld be compil$1 %[+ t f ! accession ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great d[n to ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* did n hesitate to employ ! civil p[] to en=ce conv]sion & puni% recalcitrants4 ,if ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* has be5 less successful 9 ext5d+ ! bord]s ( ,*ri/ianity by means ( conque/s wag$ by ! civil p[]1 x 0 because ! division ( ! _w x occupi$ af=d$ less opportunity ?an ,we/]n ,europe1 :]e a great /ruggle 0 on betwe5 ! race ( m5 made weak by ! effete civilization ( ,rome & ! m vigor\s b>b>ians4 ,b :ile ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* made less direct use ( ! sword to ext5d its dom9ions1 x nev]!less _h ! /ate = an ally :i* su/a9$ x at ne$4 ,:5 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! great revolt aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! pope & ! religion ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* gave bir? to ! ,prote/ant *ur*es1 !y1 too1 9 ! ma91 =m$ alliances ) ! /ates 9 :i* !y 7 f\nd$4 ,nay1 9 ! v /ruggle = _! exi/5ce1 ! /ates ( ,g]many1 ( ,holl&1 ,sc&9avia & ( ,engl&1 drew ! sword 9 _! behalf & by _! support made x possible = ! sec$+ religioni/s to e/abli% *ur*es despite all ef=ts ( ! ,roman pontiffs to prev5t !m2 & aft] ! revolution 0 an accompli%$ fact1 ! /ates above enum]at$ cont9u$ to give support to ! *ur*es f\nd$ )9 _! bord]s4 ,if ! *ur* & ! /ate 9 "s in/ances 7 reg>d$ z sep>ate & di/9ct societies1 !y act$ at ! same "t z close neighbors1 & ne>ly int]e/$ 9 ea* o!r's welf>e4 ,if !y liv$ sep>ate1 !y 7 n e/rang$2 & ea* at ne$ gave ! o!r support4 ,i h ?\ght x necess>y to call ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! conditions 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity has exi/$ s9ce ! days ( ,con/ant9e "u all ?ree great divisions ( ,*ri/5dom--! ,roman ,ca?olic1 ! ,greek ,ca?olic1 & ,prote/ant--9 ord] t he might be rem9d$ ( ! fact t circum/ances ( ! mo/ propiti\s "* h exi/$ = ! propagation ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian religion4 ,*ri/5dom has _h at its comm& ! weal? & intellig5ce ( ,europe2 x has be5 able to foll[ ! comm]ce ( ,european /ates into e c\ntry ( ! _w2 & n only its comm]ce1 b its conque/s z well2 & :]ev] ! love ( adv5ture or ! desire = conque/ has l$ ,*ri/ian soldi]s1 ,*ri/ian prie/s h ei!r accompani$ or foll[$ !m1 t ! gospel1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 might be a balm = ! w\nds inflict$ by ! sword 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ri/ian soldi]2 s t if ,*ri/ian armies 7 a bane to ! savages1 ! ,*ri/ian prie/s might be an antidote6 ,yet ) all ! advantages :i* came to ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! support ( ! /ate2 ) ! intellig5ce & weal? 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( ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are ev5 nom9ally ,*ri/ian6 ,!re are 9 ! _w1 accord+ to /ati/ics publi%$ on ! subject3 ,roman ,ca?olics 444444444444444444444444444#bjf1ehh1bjf ,prote/ants 7all sects7 4444444444444444444 #hi1hbe1cdh ,greek & ,russian ,*ur*es 4444444444444444 #ge1fia1chb ,ori5tal ,*ur*es 4444444444444444444444444 #f1ggj1jjj ,mak+ ! total ( all ,*ri/ians44444444 #cgh1hgd1icf4 ,! o!r religions /& z foll[s3 ,brahm9ical ,h9doos 44444444444444444444444#abj1jjj1jjj ,foll[]s ( ,buddha1 ,%9to & ,confucius 444444444444444444444444444444444#dhb1fj j1jjj ,mohamm$ans 4444444444444444444444444444444#afi1jed1 ghi ,jews 444444444444444444444444444444444444444 #g1fab1ghd ,p>sees 7fire-wor%ip]s 9 ,p]sia7 44444444 #a1jjj1jjj ,pagans n o!rwise enum]at$ 44444444444#bgg1jjj1jjj ,mak+ a total ( 44444444444444444444444#a1jjg1bfg1egc #h ,surely :5 ! sup]ior advantages = ! propagation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion are tak5 into acc\nt1 "o c\ld reasonably expect bett] results ?an ?is1 aft] a p]iod ( n9ete5 c5turies1 sixte5 ( :i* may be said to h be5 ( a "* favorable to ! ext5sion ( ! bord]s ( ! *ur*4 ,b let u take a ne>] view ( ! /atus ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,z se5 9 ! =ego+1 b a little m ?an "o-f\r? ( ! population ( ! e>? is ev5 nom9ally ,*ri/ian4 ,no "o w cont5d t all ^? nom9ally ,*ri/ians are really ,*ri/ians4 ,*ur* memb]%ip may be "o ?+1 conv]sion to ! ,*ri/ian religion q ano!r4 ,if ^? :o are ,*ri/ians 9 "n only1 & *ur* memb]s f cu/om or = worldly advantage 7 sep>at$ f ^? :o are ,*ri/ians ^u pr9ciple1 ^u conv]sion & real fai?1 ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w w\ld be mat]ially r$uc$4 ,= x _c be d5i$ t :5 any religion becomes popul> !re are multitudes ( ins9c]e m5 :o w outw>dly accept x1 & give x lip-s]vice 9 return = ! advantages t accrue to !m socially1 f9ancially or politically4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/5dom is n unit$ 9 "o great body or *ur*2 b on ! contr>y x is divid$ into num]\s cont5d+ factions ^: diff]5ces are s f> fundam5tal t !re appe>s no prospect ( reconciliation among !m4 ,! ,ca?olics refuse to recognize any p[] ( salvation 9 ,prote/antism4 ,to ! ,ca?olic ! ,prote/ant is an h]etic1 a r5egade *ild2 & on ! o!r h&1 to ! ,prote/ant1 ! ,ca?olic is an idolator1 & ! pope ! v anti-,*ri/1 prophesi$ ( 9 scripture4 ,nor are ! ,roman & ,greek ,ca?olics mu* ne>] at "o ) ea* o!r ?an ! ,roman ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants4 ,away back 9 ! n9? c5tury1 z a result ( ! controv]sy betwe5 ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,*ur*es1 ,pope ,ni*olas1 9 a c\ncil held at ,rome1 solemnly excommunicat$ ,photius1 ! patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 & _h 8 ord9ation decl>$ null & void4 ,! ,greek emp]or res5t$ ?is conduct ( ! pope1 & "u 8 sanction ,photius1 9 8 turn1 conv5$ :at he call$ an acum5ical c\ncil1 9 :i* he pron\nc$ s5t5ce ( excommunication & deposition aga9/ ! pope1 & got x subscrib$ by tw5ty-"o bi%ops & o!rs am\nt+ 9 numb] to "o ?\s&4 ,al?\gh ?is brea* 0 pat*$ up aft] ! dea? ( ! ,emp]or ,mi*ael1 difficulties broke out aga9 betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ f "t to "t1 until f9ally 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 :5 ,mi*ael ,c]ul>ius1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 oppos$ ! ,we/]n ,*ur* ) respect to _! mak+ use ( unleav5$ bread 9 ! sacram5t1 _! obs]vation ( ! ,sabba?1 & fa/+ on ,saturdays1 *>g+ !re9 t !y liv$ 9 communion ) ! ,jews4 ,pope ,leo ,,ix4 repli$1 & 9 8 apology = ! ,we/]n ,*ur*es1 declaim$ w>mly aga9/ ! false doctr9e ( ! ,greeks1 & end$ by plac+ on ! alt> ( ,santa ,sophia1 by 8 legates1 a de$ ( excommunication aga9/ ! ,patri>*1 ,mi*ael ,c]ul>ius4 ,?is 0 ! f9al rupture4 ,f t "t ! mutual hatr$ ( ! ,greeks & ! ,lat9s became insup]able1 insomu* t !y h cont9u$ ev] s9ce sep>at$ f ea* o!r's communion4 #i ,?\gh bo? ! ,greek & ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es are sep>at$ f ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 yet !re is no union or fell[%ip betwe5 !m2 on ! contr>y1 !y hold doctr9es s opposite t union betwe5 !m is out ( ! "q4 ,at lea/ s remote is ! prospect1 t all attempts at union h be5 ineffectual4 ,turn n[ to ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom4 ,surely we %all f9d a union ( organization & agreem5t ( s5tim5t "h6 ,b no2 division1 on ! contr>y1 is multipli$4 ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom is divid$ into num]\s sects betwe5 "s ( :i* ! gulf ( sep>ation is almo/ z broad & deep z t :i* sep>ates ,prote/ants f ,ca?olics4 ,su* is ! di/ract$ condition ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom t sects are daily multiply+1 & confusion is con/antly increas+4 ,nor c "o refra9 f say+ ) ,c>d9al ,gibbons1 t ,?is multiply+ ( cre$s is a cry+ sc&al1 & a great /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n nations4 #aj ,& ,i w add1 equally a /umbl+-block to ! conv]sion ( ! unbeliev]s liv+ among ,*ri/ians4 ,?is la/ class ( p]sons nam$1 ! unbeliev]s liv+ among ,*ri/ians1 we mu/ n[ consid]2 & note ! effect ( _! assaults ^u ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are1 = ! mo/ "p1 )\t organization2 )\t unity ( purpose1 except 9 s f> z !y are unit$ 9 _! disbelief ( reveal$ religion4 ,_! position be+ ess5tially a negative "o1 ! inc5tive to organization is n active4 ,x requires unity ( purpose & organization ( ef=t to build2 ^? :o cont5t !mselves ) po9t+ out ! defects1 real or imag9$1 ( ! "w ( ! build]s1 or say+ ! /ructure does n answ] well ! purposes = :i* x 0 erect$1 feel no su* necessity = organization z ! build]s d4 ,9 consequ5ce ( hav+ no organization1 infidels keep no acc\nt ( _! num]ical /r5g?2 !y publi% no /ati/ics1 & !re=e we h no way ( e/imat+ h[ num]\s !y are4 ,b no "o ) l>ge acqua9tance 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 & :o is 9 t\* ) ! tr5d ( mod]n religi\s ?\ght1 c d\bt t ! numb] ( unbeliev]s is consid]able1 & _! influ5ce ^u ! ,*ri/ian religion m damag+ ?an ,*ri/ian en?usia/s are will+ to admit4 ,:at a motley cr[d ?is great body ( unbeliev]s is6 ,fir/ is ! d[nright a!i/ :o says pla9ly1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,no?+ b bl9d =ce is op]at+ 9 ! univ]se2 !re is no ,provid5ce ^: w c int]rupt ! de/9$ c\rse ( nature4 ,provid5ce !y set d[n z a dream4 ,! univ]se & all its v>i$ ph5om5a are g5]at$ by natural =ces out ( cosmic atoms1 & into atoms to be aga9 resolv$1 is _! cre$4 ,foll[+ ! a!i/ is ! dei/1 :o1 :ile n "o :it beh9d ! a!i/ 9 reject+ reveal$ religion1 is ( ! op9ion t m9d is some:]e op]at+ 9 ! univ]se1 b refuses to recognize t intellig5ce z associat$ ) a p]sonality4 ,/ill t ,intellig5ce1 :atev] or :]ev] x be1 is ,god2 b ) !m is always ,x1 nev] ,he4 ,!n comes ! agno/ic4 ,he pref]s to susp5d 8 judgm5t on ! "q ( ,deity2 & ) a mode/y1 n always free f affectation1 says1 ,i don't "k4 ,! evid5ce 9 ! case is n q cle>2 9 fact x is sometimes q conflict+4 ,he que/ions2 is debat+2 b y f9d 8 sympa?ies1 at bottom1 on ! side ( unbelief4 ,next to ! agno/ic comes ! rationali/1 :o1 :ile he leaves ,god m or less ( an op5 "q1 has 8 m9d made up 9 respect to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he recognizes him z a good man1 ?\gh mi/ak5 on _m que/ions2 b ?\gh he /rips ,jesus ( all div9ity1 he nev]!less recognizes him z ! fri5d ( ,god & ( man2 & sees embodi$ 9 him1 moreov]1 ! symbol ( ^? religi\s =ces 9 man :i* are primitive1 ess5tial & univ]sal4 #aa ,su* are ! v>i$ classes :i* assail ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,_! me?ods ( assault1 ?\gh hav+ mu* 9 common1 are z v>i$ z ! k9ds ( unbeliev]s4 ,! a!i/ mock+ly asks if !re be a ,god :y he does n make himself manife/ to all ! _w2 :y he keeps himself %r\d$ 9 my/]y8 ,:y n reveal himself to all z well z to a *os5 few8 ,pu%+ aside ! te/imony ( ^? :o say !y h /ood 9 8 pres5ce1 he boldly ass]ts !re is no ,god1 because no "o has ev] se5 him2 he has n made himself kn[n to m51 & 9 conclusion he po9ts to ! natural & un9t]rupt$ ord] ( ?+s 9 ! univ]se z pro( t all ?+s are gov]n$ by bl9d =ces in/ead ( intellig5ce1 :e!r a p]sonality or ap>t f p]sonality4 ,! dei/s say ne>ly all t ! a!i/s say2 b admitt+ an intellig5ce back ( all ph5om5a 9 ! univ]se1 !y pret5d to read 8 w 9 ! book ( nature1 #ab & contra/ its p]fections ) ! imp]fections ( all writt5 books ( revelation4 ,to !m ! ,bible--! ,*ri/ian volume ( revelation--is imp]fect & contradictory2 x tea*es a morality & seems to tol]ate practices unwor?y ( a ,be+ ( inf9ite goodness4 ,! agno/ics jo9 ) ! dei/s 9 _! objections4 ,!y see all ! contradictions1 imp]fections & alleg$ immorality t dei/s see 9 ! ,*ri/ian volume ( revelation2 & ) !m "q ! au!nticity & cr$ibility ( ! scriptures4 ,if !y diff] f ! dei/s 9 any?+1 x is simply 9 arriv+ at a less positive conclusion4 ,b ! wor/ is to come4 ,!re has aris5 )9 our c5tury1 ma9ly 9 ,g]many1 a class ( !ological writ]s1 :o inde$ pr(ess a rev]5ce bo? = ! "n & p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & a real reg>d1 moreov]1 = ! scriptures z embodim5ts ( :at is pure/ & holie/ 9 religi\s feel+2 & yet !y degrade ,*ri/ to a m]e "n1 & /rip ! scriptures ( all _! =ce z ! ^w ( ,god1 by d5y+ ! hi/orical "* ( ! ,biblical n>rative4 ,/>t+ ) ! po/ulate t ! miracul\s is impossible & nev] happ5s1 or at lea/ has nev] be5 prov51 #ac !y relegate ! scriptures--! ,new ,te/am5t z well z ! ,old--to ! realms ( poetry1 leg5d or my?1 because !y are fill$ ) acc\nts ( ! miracul\s4 #ad ,?is movem5t ( !ological ?\ght _h its orig9 9 a new sci5ce1 ! sci5ce ( hi/orical criticism1 :i* _h its bir? 9 our own n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! new sci5ce consi/$ simply 9 apply+ to ! mass ( mat]ials on :i* mu* ( anci5t hi/ory _h be5 hi!rto bas$--my?s1 leg5ds & oral traditions--! rules #ae embody+ ! judgm5t ( s\nd discretion ^u ! value ( diff]5t sorts ( evid5ce4 ,! effect ( ! application ( ?is pr9ciple to ! mat]ials out ( :i* our anci5t hi/ories 7 con/ruct$1 0 to bani% to ! realms ( pure my? or d\btful leg5d mu* :i* our fa!rs accept$ z hi/orical fact4 ,! relations ( anci5t au?ors are no long] receiv$ ) z ready a belief z =m]ly2 nor are all anci5t au?ors any long] put ^u ! same foot+ & reg>d$ z equally cr$ible1 or all p>ts ( _! "w suppos$ to re/ ^u ! same basis4 #af ,_m old1 fond !ories h be5 %att]$2 9 "s respects ! :ole face ( antiquity has be5 *ang$1 #ag & in/ead ( n[ look+ ^u ! anci5ts z demi-gods1 & ! condition 9 :i* !y liv$ z be+ some?+ sup]natural1 we are made to feel t !y 7 m5 ( l passions ) ourselves1 possess$ ( ! same weaknesses1 actuat$ by ! same motives ( self int]e/1 ambition1 jeal\sy1 love1 hatr$2 & t ! conditions surr\nd+ !m 7 no m sup]natural ?an ^? :i* surr\nd u4 ,! sci5ce ( hi/orical criticism by ! application ( its ma9 pr9ciple has /ripp$ anci5t times ( _! prodigies1 & has ei!r br\ght ^? demi-gods ( leg5d to e>? & made !m appe> v human1 or has bani%$ !m entirely f real exi/5ce4 ,s long z ! lead+ pr9ciple ( ?is new sci5ce 0 appli$ to pr(ane hi/ory alone2 & ! revolution x inaugurat$ conf9$ to sma%+ ! my?s ( anci5t ,greece1 ,rome1 ,babylon1 ,egypt & ,india1 no compla9ts 7 he>d4 ,inde$1 ! "w 0 v g5]ally applaud$4 ,b :5 ! same pr9ciple began to be appli$ to :at1 by ,*ri/ians at lea/1 0 consid]$ sacr$ hi/ory1 !n an exception 0 plead$4 ,?is difficulty 0 met by or?odox believ]s mu* 9 ! same way t an e>li] "q1 "o ab\t miracles1 0 met by ,cony]s ,middleton4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has always claim$ = h]self ! p[] ( work+ miracles f ! e>lie/ days until ! pres5t2 & cites1 9 confirmation ( h] claims1 te/imony t seems at once respectable & suffici5t4 ,! ,prote/ants1 ) ! ,anglican ,*ur* at _! head1 9 ! discussions to :i* ref]5ce is "h made1 conc$$ t ! possession ( ! gift ( work+ miracles 0 prima facie evid5ce ( div9e au?ority & s\ndness ( fai?4 #ah ,s mu* be+ conc$$1 ,prote/ants 7 puzzl$ :5 to fix ! date t miracles ceas$4 ,!y 7 c]ta9 t no miracles _h happ5$ 9 _! times1 b 7 equally positive t !y _h occurr$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,b ! rec5t te/imony pres5t$ by _! ,ca?olic oppon5ts 0 j z wor?y ( belief z ! te/imony ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs2 9 "s respects x 0 bett]1 because x 0 )9 rea* = exam9ation4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,if ?is rec5t te/imony ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* conc]n+ miracles 0 to be reject$1 c\ld ! e>li] te/imony ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs /&8 ,! discussion _h rea*$ ?is po9t :5 ,middleton publi%$ 8 ,free ,inquiry1 9 :i* he held t ! miracles claim$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 bo? 9 =m] & rec5t times mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,= if ! te/imony ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs & contempor>y witnesses c\ld confirm ! =m]1 ! te/imony ( ! rec5t witnesses1 be+ j z respectable z ! =m]1 & h5ce z wor?y ( belief1 w\ld confirm ! latt]4 ,middleton met ! difficulty by reject+ all te/imony to miracles aft] ! close ( ! apo/olic age4 ,:5 x 0 sugge/$ t ! ,new ,te/am5t miracles might be treat$ 9 a l summ>y mann]1 he took ! position t ! ,new ,te/am5t acc\nt ( miracles 0 inspir$1 & !re=e beyond ! rea* ( criticism4 ,s likewise ,i say1 or?odox ,*ri/ians 7 dispos$ to meet ! application ( ?is pr9ciple ( ,hi/orical ,criticism "u consid]ation4 ,!y prote/$ aga9/ ! application ( x to sacr$ hi/ory4 ,!y insi/$ t ! m>vel\s occurr5ces relat$ 9 ! ,bible1 & :i* read s mu* l my? or leg5d1 7 record$ by inspir$ writ]s1 h5ce above criticism4 ,! exception plead$1 h[ev]1 0 n grant$4 ,!re 7 bold spirits bo? )9 ! *ur* z well z outside ( x1 :o did n hesitate1 at lea/ s f> z ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 conc]n$1 to apply ! new me?ods ( criticism to sacr$ hi/ory4 ,! conclusions ( ^? :o />t$ ) ! hypo!sis t :at we call ! miracul\s is impossible1 w\ld n be difficult to =eca/4 ,f ! outset1 ) !m1 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 doom$4 ,9 ! wond]ful incid5ts relat$ z ! exp]i5ce ( ! patri>*s1 ( ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,jo%ua & ! k+s & prophets ( ,israel1 ?is s*ool ( critics c\ld disc]n a /rik+ p>allel to ! leg5ds ( ,rome1 ( ,greece & ,egypt2 & z readily reject$ ! "o z ! o!r4 ,!y reject$ also ! cosmogony ( ,g5esis1 insi/+ t x 0 n ! hi/ory ( ! creation b poetry1 & z su* mu/ be reg>d$1 b n z fact4 ,suspicion once ca/ ^u ! hi/orical value ( sacr$ writ+s1 ! critics grew bold] & decl>$ t portions ( ! sacr$ n>rative pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( be+ simply my?s2 & f ?is by degrees x soon became ! fa%ion to atta* a leg5d>y "* to ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x 0 decid$ by ! same class ( critics t ! :ole n>rative1 9 ! ma91 re/s ^u oral tradition & t t tradition 0 n writt5 until long aft] ! suppos$ ev5ts occurr$4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! old traditions 7 writt51 ! "w 0 done by poets b5t r on glorify+ _! c\ntry ?an ^u record+ facts2 & x is claim$ t at times !y did n hesitate to all[ imag9ation to amplify ! oral traditions or at ne$ to inv5t new occurr5ces1 to fill up blanks 9 _! annals4 ,! au?or%ip ( ! sacr$ books 0 held to be a matt] ( great unc]ta9ty1 z well z ! date at :i* !y 7 writt52 b c]ta9ly !y 7 n writt5 until long aft] ! dates usually assign$ = _! production4 ,?is /yle ( criticism n only got rid ( ! cosmogony ( ,g5esis1 b discr$it$ z hi/ories ! :ole collection ( books compris+ ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,fall ( man1 t fact :i* gives mean+ to ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & )\t :i* ! s*eme ( ,*ri/ian salvation is b an idle fable--0 reg>d$ z m]ely a my?4 ,s1 too1 7 ! revelations ( ,god to ! patri>*s2 8 communion ) ,eno*2 8 w>n+ to ,noah1 toge!r ) ! /ory ( ! flood2 ! build+ ( ,babel's t[]2 ! visions ( ,abraham2 ! call+ ( ,moses2 ! spl5did display ( ,god's p[] 9 ! deliv]ance ( ,israel f bondage2 ! law writt5 ^u ! tables ( /one by ! f+] ( ,god1 ! ark ( ! cov5ant & ! visible pres5ce ( ,god ) ,israel2 ! visitation ( angels to ! prophets2 _! communion ) ,god & ! messages ( repro(1 ( w>n+ or ( com=t !y br\ght to ! p--all1 all 7 my?s1 di/ort$ leg5ds1 unc]ta9 traditions told by ec/atic poets1 falsely e/eem$ prophets6 ,su* 0 ! wreck :i* ?is new sci5ce ( criticism made ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a halt betwe5 ! wreck+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t by ?is new s*ool ( critics & _! assault ^u ! ,new4 ,_! success gave !m confid5ce1 & !y attack$ ! ,*ri/ian docum5ts ) m vigor ?an !y _h ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,by rese>* :i* did n ne$ to be v ext5sive 9 ord] to conduct !m to ! facts1 !y discov]$ t ! age :i* witness$ ! rise ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 "o 9 :i* !re exi/$ a /rong preconception 9 favor ( miracles2 t is1 ! miracul\s 0 univ]sally believ$1 & x 0 held by our new s*ool ( critics t ?is pre-conception 9 favor ( miracles influ5c$ ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to ins]t !m 9 _! n>ratives4 ,ev] pres5t 9 _! ,new ,te/am5t criticism z 9 t ( ! ,old1 0 ! c>d9al pr9ciple t miracles nev] take place--! miracul\s is ! impossible2 #ai h5ce :5ev] our anti-miracle critics f\nd acc\nts ( miracles int]wov5 9 ! biographies ( ,jesus1 or 9 ! epi/les ( ! apo/les1 !y inexorably relegat$ !m to ! sph]e ( my? or leg5d4 #bj ,unhappily = or?odox believ]s :o cl+ to ! gospel n>ratives z reliable /atem5ts ( fact1 !y !mselves f\nd x necess>y to disc>d z apocryphal _m ( ! books & writ+s :i* sprang into exi/5ce 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies2 books :i* pret5d$ to relate incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,messiah1 especially ^? :i* treat$ ( 8 *ildhood & y\?4 ,! m>vel\s acc\nt ( 8 m\ld+ ox51 asses1 birds & o!r figures out ( clay1 :i* at 8 comm& w\ld walk or fly away2 8 p[] to turn 8 playmates into kids2 8 /rik+ dead ) a curse ! boys :o (f5d$ him2 8 /ret*+ a %ort bo>d to its requisite l5g?2 8 sil5c+ ^? :o try to tea* him #ba--;all ?is1 & mu* m1 ,*ri/ians _h to disc>d z pure fable4 ,b !y /opp$ %ort ) ! prun+ process at ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z we n[ h !m4 ,our new s*ool ( critics1 h[ev]1 infatuat$ ) ! *ief pr9ciple ( _! new sci5ce1 w5t "r on ) ! prun+1 & made z sad "w ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z !y _h ) ! ,old4 ,!y reject$ ! miracul\s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s z well z ! acc\nt ( miracles :i* ! ,*ri/ians !mselves reject$ 9 ! apocryphal writ+s4 ,by ?is /ep !y got rid ( ! /ory ( ! miracul\s conception & bir? ( ,*ri/2 ( ! j\rney ( ! vision-l$ magi2 ( ! dream-l$ ,joseph2 ( ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ( ! ,fa!r at ,*ri/'s baptism2 ( conv]t+ wat] into w9e2 ( ,*ri/ walk+ ^u ! wat]2 ( ! miracul\sly f$ multitude2 ( ! heal+ ( ! sick by a ^w or ) a t\*2 ca/+ out devils2 ! rais+ ( ! dead2 ! e>?quake2 ! r5d+ ( ! vail ( ! temple2 & ! miracul\s ?ree h\rs' d>kness at ! crucifixion2 ,*ri/'s resurrection f ! dead2 8 appe>ance aft] ! resurrection2 8 f9al asc5sion into heav52 & ! decl>ation ( ! two angels t he w\ld come aga9 to ! e>? z he _h left x3 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 & 9 great glory4 ,! new criticism got rid ( all ?is--all t makes ,*ri/ ,god1 or "o ( ! p]sons ( ! ,godhead1 or t ascribes to him p[]s above ^? t may be possess$ by a man4 ,*ri/'s div9ity is de/roy$ by ?is me?od ( criticism1 & "o in/9ctively asks :at !re is left1 & is told--,! manife/ations ( ! ,god conceal$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! human consci5ce4 #bb ,god-man1 et]nally inc>nate1 n an individual b an idea6 #bc ,to ?is !n x comes at la/1 a ,*ri/ianity )\t a ,*ri/--t is1 )\t a div9e ,*ri/2 & a ,*ri/ n div9e--n ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 is no ,*ri/4 ,we _h tru/$ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? _h be5 he :o w\ld h r$eem$ n only all ,israel1 b all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,we & our fa!rs _h believ$ t he _h br\ght life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel2 b alas6 x turns out accord+ to our new s*ool ( critics1 t 8 revelations ( blissful sc5es ( exi/5ce beyond dea? & ! grave1 are b "o ( ! _m impo/ures :i* "t aft] "t h be5 palm$ (f on cr$ul\s mank9d6 ,*ri/ b a man1 ! morali/ & tea*] ( ,cap]naum & ,g5nes>et--no?+ m6 ,on a level ) ,socrates1 or ,hillel1 or ,philo6 ,:at a void ?is new s*ool ( criticism makes6 ,a ,*ri/ianity )\t ! assurance ( ! resurrection6 )\t ! hope ( ! glori\s return ( ! ,messiah1 to rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works6 ,! new s*ool ( critics does n "q s sev]ely z o!r critics h done ! au!nticity ( ! ,*ri/ian docum5ts1 or ! date ( _! orig94 ,inde$1 "o ( _! *ief apo/les conc$es ! au!nticity ( ! gospels & _! antiquity4 #bd ,b aft] hav+ admitt$ ! au!nticity & antiquity ( ! ,*ri/ian docum5ts1 !y !n proce$ to mutilate ! /ory !y relate--! gospel !y tea*--z to r5d] x practically valueless to mank9d4 ,?is is accompli%$ by reg>d+ ! ,*ri/ian docum5ts z leg5ds1 #be f :i* if we w\ld arrive at hi/orical tru? mu/ be exclud$ all t is miracul\s1 #bf & h5ce all t makes ,*ri/ ,god4 ,& :ile to ! imag9ation ( ! ideali/ mu* t is ( value & t is beautiful may rema9 9 ! att5uat$ ,*ri/ianity :i* ! new criticism w\ld leave u1 yet = ! great body ( humanity su* a ,*ri/ianity w\ld be wor?less4 ,= h[ev] beautiful ! moral precepts ( ! m]ely human ,jesus may be1 !y w h no p]ceptible influ5ce on ! lives ( ! multitude unless back ( !m /&s div9e au?ority1 accompani$ by a conviction ( ! fact ( man's immortality & 8 acc\ntability to ,god = 8 conduct4 ,%orn ( ^! p>ts1 :at rema9s may be beautiful2 b x w\ld be z ! beauty ( a man f :om ! sp>k ( life _h fl$--! beauty ( ! dead4 ,( c\rse ! or?odox ,*ri/ian d5ies t ?is /yle ( attack on ! ,*ri/ian religion has _h any success4 ,to him x is an attack :i* has fail$4 ,9 spite ( all ! ef=ts ( an audaci\s criticism1 says "o1 z ignorant z bold--! tru? ( ! sacr$ n>rative /&s firm1 ! /rong] = ! %ocks t x has resi/$2 ! b\ndless /ore ( tru? & life :i* = eighte5 c5turies has be5 ! ailm5t ( humanity is n 7z ,rationalism boa/s7 dissipat$4 ,god is n dive/$ ( 8 grace1 or man ( 8 dignity--nor is ! tie betwe5 heav5 & e>? brok54 ,! f\ndation ( ,god--! ev]la/+ gospel--/ill /&e? secure--& e ef=t t is made to ov]?r[1 does b m firmly e/abli% x4 #bg ,let u exam9e ?is matt] m ne>ly1 & ) less p>tiality ?an ,rawl9son has done4 ,if = ! new s*ool ( critics to succe$ means t ! or?odox view respect+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & ! religion he f\nd$ mu/ be entirely ov]?r[n by be+ driv5 out ( exi/5ce1 !n ! new criticism is an attack :i* has fail$1 = or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 t is1 ! ,*ri/ianity :i* recognizes ,*ri/ z div9e--z ,god1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t z div9ely inspir$ & /at+ ! sub/antial facts ( ,messiah's life--is /ill ) u4 ,!re are a numb] ( reasons :y ! or?odox view ( ,*ri/ has n be5 entirely ov]?r[n by ! new criticism4 ,fir/1 ! great body ( ,*ri/ians :i* con/itute ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! or?odox fai? ( ,*ri/ by ! protect+ aegis af=d$ by ! au?ority ( t ,*ur*4 ,recogniz+ ! *ur* z sup]ior to ! writt5 ^w1 alike its cu/odian & int]pret]1 & accept+ ! mean+ :i* ! *ur* atta*es to ! ,bible z infallible1 ,ca?olics1 ,i say1 h be5 pres]v$ f ! fai?-%att]+ effects ( ! ,new ,criticism4 ,second1 ! criticism has be5 conduct$1 9 ! ma91 & especially 9 ! e>ly /ages ( x1 9 ! ,g]man language1 & h5ce has be5 l>gely conf9$ to ! ,g]man nation4 ,?ird1 ! discussion :]ev] x has tak5 place has be5 c>ri$ on ov] ! heads ( ! laity2 x has n be5 )9 _! rea*1 h5ce to a l>ge ext5t x has be5 )\t effect ^u !m--an attack t has fail$4 ,b 9 ea* case1 let x be rememb]$1 its non-effect is ! result ( n com+ 9 contact ) x4 ,9 "o case x has be5 kept away f ! p by ! au?ority ( ! *ur*2 9 ! o!r ?r\gh ! inability ( ! laity1 outside ( ,g]many1 to und]/& ! language 9 :i* ! attack 0 writt52 & ?irdly1 ?r\gh ! inability ( ! masses to br+ ! necess>y s*ol>%ip to ! inve/igation4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if to attract to itself a l>ge foll[+1 bo? among cl]gym5 & laity1 & especially among s*ol>s2 if to modify prevail+ or?odox op9ion conc]n+ ! hi/orical "* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & =ce concessions respect+ ! "* at lea/ ( "s p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian docum5ts2 if to p]meate all ,*ri/5dom--! ,ca?olic ,*ur* p]haps except$--) d\bt conc]n+ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & to ?reat5 9 ! future ! fai? ( millions ( ,*ri/ians--if to d ?is is to succe$1 !n ! new criticism is succe$+1 = t is :at x is do+4 ,=ty ye>s ago x 0 ! compla9t ( ,g]man or?odox writ]s t ?is ,g]man neology1 z ! new criticism is sometimes call$1 _h left ,no objective gr\nd or /&po9t1 on :i* ! believ+ !ological sci5ce c build ) any feel+ ( security4 #bh ,nor1 says ! same au?ority1 is ! evil 9 "q conf9$ to ,g]many4 ,! works reg>d$ z mo/ effective 9 de/roy+ ! hi/orical fai? ( ,*ri/ians abroad1 h receiv$ an ,engli% dress1 & are1 x is to be fe>$1 read by p]sons v ill-prep>$ by hi/orical /udies to )/& _! speci\s reason+s1 alike 9 our c\ntry & 9 ,am]ica4 ,! tone1 moreov]1 ( ,g]man hi/orical writ+s g5]ally is t+$ ) ! prevail+ unbelief2 & ! fai? ( ! hi/orical /ud5t is likely to be und]m9$1 almo/ )\t 8 hav+ 8 suspicions ar\s$1 by cov]t assumptions ( ! my?ical "* ( ! sacr$ n>rative1 9 works pr(ess+ to deal *iefly1 or entirely ) pr(ane subjects4 #bi ,x is m ?an ?irty ye>s s9ce ^! admissions 7 made2 s9ce !n ! ,g]man works compla9$ ( h be5 m g5]ally translat$ & widely read ?an be=e4 ,besides1 s9ce !n1 ,r5an has giv5 8 ,orig9s ( ,*ri/ianity #cj to ! _w1 & by 8 great le>n+1 b m especially by ! p[] & irresi/ible *>m ( 8 treatm5t ( ! subject1 has popul>iz$ ! conceptions ( ! ,rationali/s1 until n[ ! virus ( _! infidelity may be said to be poison+ all ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom4 ,:at mu/ ev] be an occasion = *agr91 n to say humiliation1 to or?odox ,*ri/5dom1 is1 its inability to meet 9 any effectual way ! assaults ( ?is new criticism4 ,9 ,g]many !y compla9 aga9/ ,/rauss = hav+ writt5 8 ,life ( ,jesus 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,if he mu/ write su* a book1 s full ( unbelief 9 ! or?odox conception ( ,jesus1 he ought at lea/ to h _h ! grace to h writt5 x 9 ,lat96 #ca ,= 8 rationalism ,r5an is driv5 out ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 b ?is only gives notoriety to 8 views1 creates a desire to read 8 books & spreads abroad 8 unbelief4 ,:5 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* takes to task "o ( its mo/ brilliant s*ol>s #cb = accept+ ! results ( ! new criticism1 he is su/a9$ by ! p[]ful ,presbyt]ian ,synod ( ,new ,york & acquitt$2 & :5 an appeal is tak5 to ! g5]al assembly ( ! *ur* & he is f9ally condemn$1 he is able to retort t :ile he 0 condemn$ by ! g5]al assembly1 x 0 by numb]s & n by intellig5ce t he 0 ov]come2 x 0 ! less intellig5t ,presbyt]ies ( ! rural di/rict t gave ! necess>y /r5g? to 8 oppon5ts4 ,! bett] in=m$ memb]s--memb]s f ! cities & c5t]s ( education & enlight5m5t--7 ) him4 #cc ,! def5se commonly made = or?odox ,*ri/ianity is an appeal to its antiquity & its pa/ victories4 ,its def5d]s po9t ) pride to ! failure ( ! pr\d boa/ ( ,voltaire1 :o 0 fooli% en\gh to say3 ,9 tw5ty ye>s ,*ri/ianity w be no m4 ,my s+le h& %all de/roy ! edifice x took twelve apo/les to re>4 ,"s ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 say ! or?odox1 8 v pr9t+ press 0 employ$ 9 pr9t+ ,new ,te/am5ts1 & ?us spread+ abroad ! gospel4 ,gibbon ) solemn sne] devot$ 8 gorge\s hi/ory #cd to s>casm ^u ,*ri/ & 8 foll[]s4 ,8 e/ate1 say ! or?odox1 is n[ 9 ! h&s ( "o :o devotes l>ge sums to ! propagation ( ! v tru? ,gibbon labor$ to sap4 #ce ,all ?is may be v well1 b ev5 9 _! day ^! m5 ( ! eighte5? c5tury _h a l>ge foll[+1 & did mu* damage to or?odox belief4 ,9 fact1 x is n inconsi/5t to claim t1 9 an indirect way1 !y 7 ! =]unn]s ( our new s*ool ( criticism2 = _m ,*ri/ian s*ol>s n satisfi$ ) ! answ]s made to ! infidel writ]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury h accept$ ! results ( ?is new criticism z a solution ( ! difficulties urg$ aga9/ *ri/ianity by ! infidels ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,x is "t n[ to pause & summ>ize :at has be5 ?us f> discuss$3 ,fir/1 ! divid$ /ate ( ,*ri/5dom ( itself argues some?+ wrong2 = ne>ly e page ( holy scripture urges ! unity ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 #cf is ! r++ "q t ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles asks ! s*ismatically incl9$ *ur* at ,cor9?4 ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 says he1 by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no division among y2 b t ye be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d & ! same judgm5t4 #cg ,he !n proce$s to tell !m t !y are utt]ly at fault 9 "o say+ t he 0 ( ,paul2 ano!r t he 0 ( ,apollos1 & ano!r t he 0 ( ,cephas4 #ch ,:at he w\ld say ( divid$1 n to say w>r+ ,*ri/5dom ( today1 "o may n conjecture1 fur!r ?an to say t if ! incipi5t divisions 9 ,cor9? provok$ 8 condemnation1 ! op5 rupture & conflict+ cre$s ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! n9ete5? c5tury w\ld m]it /ill h>%] repro(4 ,second1 ! failure ( ,*ri/ianity to evangelize ! _w 9 n9ete5 c5turies1 sixte5 ( :i*1 to all human judgm5t1 appe> to h be5 especially favorable to t evangelization1 s9ce at ! back ( ,*ri/ianity /ood ! p[]ful nations ( ,europe ^: comm]ce & conque/s op5$ ! gates ( ne>ly all nations to ,*ri/ian mission>ies--argues "s weakness 9 a religion bottom$ on div9e revelation & su/a9$ ?r\gh all ^! c5turies 7s ,*ri/ians claim7 by div9e p[]4 ,to be compell$ to admit aft] all ^! c5turies favorable to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity t n[ only a little m ?an "o-f\r? ( ! population ( our e>? is ev5 nom9ally ,*ri/ian is to confess t ! results d n d cr$it to a religion mak+ ! claims & possess+ ! advantages ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?ird1 ! exi/5ce ( a broad & con/antly wid5+ /ream ( unbelief1 n only 9 ,*ri/ian l&s & ap>t f ,*ri/ian communion1 b )9 ! v *ur*es claim+ to be *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 toge!r ) ! inability ( ! or?odox to meet & sil5ce ! infidel revil]s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion--tells its own tale ( weakness2 & be>s te/imony ( ! insuffici5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian evid5ces to br+ conviction to ! d\bt+ m9ds ( _m s9c]e & moral p4 ,all ^! consid]ations proclaim 9 trumpet-tones ',tis "t t "s new prophet %\ld appe>4 ,mank9d /& 9 ne$ ( a new witness = ,god--a witness :o may speak n z ! scribes or ! ph>isees1 b 9 ! cle>1 r++ tones ( "o clo!d ) au?ority f ,god4 ,! _w is we>y ( ! endless wrangl+ ( ! s*ola/ics4 ,!y settle no?+4 ,_! speculations m]ely %r\d all 9 pr(\nd] my/]y1 & beget m unc]ta9ty4 ,!y d>k5 c\nsel by words )\t k4 ,!re=e1 to heal ! s*isms 9 ,*ri/5dom2 to br+ ord] out ( ! exi/+ *aos2 to /ay ! /ream ( unbelief )9 ! *ur*es2 to conv]t ! ,jews2 to evangelize ! _w2 to br+ to pass t univ]sal reign ( tru?1 ( peace1 ( lib]ty1 ( righte\sness t all ! prophets h pr$ict$--! _w ne$s a new witness = ,god4 ,footnotes #a4 ,su* is ! language1 slightly p>aphras$1 :i* ,mrs4 ,humphrey ,w>d puts 9 ! m\? ( ! or?odox ,ronalds 9 h] dialogue entitl$ ,! ,new ,re=mation 7,see ,agno/icism & ,*ri/ianity--,humbolt ,libr>y ,s]ies1 page #aea72 & x accurately /ates ! claims ( ! or?odox ,*ri/ian4 #b4 ,agno/icism & ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #aea4 ,! passage is p>aphras$4 #c4 ,i ?us c>efully qualify ! /atem5t = ! reason t ,i believe ! ,*ri/ian religion--t is1 ! ,gospel1 has a mu* e>li] exi/5ce ?an ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,messiah is spok5 ( 9 ,scripture z ! lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 f :i* expression 9 connection ) _m o!r evid5ces--too num]\s to m5tion "h 7see ! ,au?or's "w ,! ,gospel1 *4 xxxii47--,i get ! idea t ! plan ( man's r$emption ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is at lea/ z old z ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,x 0 reveal$ to ,adam1 & ! ,patri>*s1 to ,abraham1 to ,moses1 & to "s ( ! prophets2 & f9ally ?r\gh ! e>?ly m9i/ry ( ! ,son ( ,god himself2 b x is an error to suppose t x came into exi/5ce fir/ ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? on e>?4 #d4 sop's ,fables4 #e4 ,mo%eim's ,ecclesia/ical ,in/itutes1 book iii41 c5t4 viii41 "p i41 *ap4 i4 7,murdock's translation always quot$47 #f4 ,mo%eim1 book iii41 c5t4 x41 "p i41 *ap4 i4 #g4 ,mo%eim1 book iii41 c5t4 xii41 "p i41 *ap4 i4 #h4 ,:at ! ,_w ,believes1 ,gay ,bros ,co41 ,new ,york4 ,dr4 ,hur/'s ,outl9e ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 7#ahge7 gives ! foll[+ population to ! cre$s3 ,*ri/ianity 444444444444444444444444 #djg ,millions4 ,judaism 4444444444444444444444444444444 #g ,buddhism 4444444444444444444444444444 #cdj ,mohamm$ism 4444444444444444444444444 #bjj ,brahmanism 44444444444444444444444444 #age ,confucianism 4444444444444444444444444 #hj ,all o!r =ms ( religi\s belief 4 #agd ,:ile ?is is a little diff]5t gr\p+ ( ! religions ?an t 9 ! text1 ! computation is approximately ! same4 ,( ! ,*ri/ian populations ( ! _w1 #aca1jjg1ddi are assign$ to ,prote/antism1 #bjj1cci1cij to ,roman ,ca?olicism1 & #gf1cij1jdj to ! ori5tal *ur*es4 ,9 ! ,new ,_w1 compris+ ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 ! ,roman ,ca?olics are 9 ! majority1 hav+ ab\t sixty millions 7,behm ,wagn]74 ,! above is also quot$ ) favor by ,dr4 ,joseph ,faa ,di ,bruno 9 8 "w ,ca?olic ,belief1 p4 #cig4 #i4 ,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( all ,religions 7#ahfj71 p4 #adj2 also ,buck's ,!ol4 ,dic41 ,art4 ,greek ,*ur*4 #aj4 ,fai? ( our ,fa!rs1 p4 #aji4 #aa4 ,*ri/ianity & ,agno/icism1 p4 #afa4 #ab4 ,! true dei/ has b "o ,deity2 & 8 religion consi/s 9 contemplat+ ! p[]1 wisdom & b5ignity ( ! ,deity 9 8 works1 & 9 endeavor+ to imitate him 9 ev]y?+ moral1 sci5tifical & me*anical4 99 99 99 99 ,! ,almighty ,lectur] 7,deity71 by display+ ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce 9 ! /ructure ( ! univ]se1 has invit$ man to /udy & to imitation4 ,x is z if he _h said to ! inhabitants ( ?is globe we call ours1 ',i h made an e>? = man to dwell ^u1 & ,i h r5d]$ ! />ry heav5s visible1 to tea* him sci5ce & ! arts4 ,he c n[ provide = 8 own com=t1 & le>n f my munific5ce to all1 to be k9d to ea* o!r4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,deism our reason & our belief become happily unit$4 ,! wond]ful /ructure ( ! univ]se1 & ev]y?+ we behold 9 ! sy/em ( ! creation1 prove to u f> bett] ?an books c d1 ! exi/5ce ( a ,god & at ! same "t proclaim 8 attributes4 ,x is by ex]cise ( our reason t we are enabl$ to contemplate ,god 9 8 works & imitate him 9 8 ways4 ,:5 we see 8 c>e & goodness ext5d$ ov] all 8 creatures1 x tea*es u our duty t[>ds ea* o!r :ile x calls =? our gratitude to him4--,?omas ,pa9e4 #ac4 ,x is n 9 ! "n ( ?is or t philosophy1 b 9 ! "n ( con/ant exp]i5ce t we bani% miracle f hi/ory4 ,we d n say 'miracle is impossible'2 we say3 '!re has be5 hi!rto no miracle prov$4' 99 99 99 99 ,till we h new light1 we %all ma9ta91 !re=e1 ?is pr9ciple ( hi/orical criticism1 t a sup]natural relation _c be accept$ z su*1 t x always implies cr$ulity or impo/ure4 ,r5an1 ,life ( ,jesus1 ,e4 ,t4 pp4 #dd1 #de4 #ad4 ,let ! gospels be 9 "p leg5d>y1 t is evid5t s9ce !y are full ( miracles & ! sup]natural4 ,r5an1 ,life ( ,jesus1 p4 #ai4 ,r5an is "o ( ! *ief writ]s ( ! rationali/ic s*ool4 ,no j p]ception ( ! true nature ( hi/ory is possible )\t a j p]ception ( ! inviolability ( ! *a9 ( f9ite causes1 & ( ! impossibility ( miracles4 ,/rauss1 ,leb5 ,jesu1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #fd4 ,e4 ,t4 #ae4 ,canons1 is ! sci5tific t]m4 #af4 ,inquiry into ! ,cr$ibility ( ,e>ly ,roman ,hi/ory4 7,sir ,g4 ,c4 ,lewis7 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #b1 ( ! ,introduction4 #ag4 ,! :ole _w ( pr(ane hi/ory has be5 revolutioniz$3 99 99 99 99 ,! views ( ! anci5t _w =m]ly ent]ta9$ h be5 9 t5 ?\s& po9ts ei!r modifi$ or revis$--a new antiquity has be5 rais$ up out ( ! old--:ile mu* t 0 unreal 9 ! picture ( pa/ times :i* m5 _h =m$ to !mselves has disappe>$1 consign$ to t ,limbo l>ge & broad into :i* all ?+s transitory & va9 are f9ally receiv$1 a fre% revelation has 9 _m cases tak5 ! place ( ! old view1 :i* has dissolv$ be=e ! w& ( ! critic2 & a firm & /rong fabric has aris5 out ( ! %att]$ debris ( ! fall5 sy/ems4--,george ,rawl9son's ,hi/orical ,evid5ces 7,london ,edition7 pp4 #bh1 #bi4 #ah4 ,a footnote sc>cely af=ds ! space necess>y 9 :i* to discuss ! value ( miracles z evid5ce to ! tru? ( a religion or ! div9e au?ority ( ! miracle work]2 b a few obs]vations at ?is p>ticul> po9t w be1 9 ! e/imation ( ! au?or1 apropos4 ,x is a mi/ake on ! "p ( ! ,prote/ants or any "o else to conc$e t ! p[] to "w miracles is absolute evid5ce ( ! tru? ( a religion1 or ( ! div9e call+ ( ! miracle work]4 ,too mu* importance has be5 giv5 to miracles z evid5ce ( div9e au?ority4 ,look+ ^u :at are commonly call$ miracles1 n z ev5ts or effects contr>y to ! laws ( nature1 b int]v5tions on ! "p ( ,god 7?r\gh ! op]ation ( natural1 ?\gh p]haps to man unkn[n laws7 = ! b5efit ( 8 *ildr51 & recogniz+ ,god z ! ,fa!r ( all mank9d1 x w\ld be an extremely n>r[ conception ( ! love & m]cy ( ! ,deity to suppose t he w\ld conf9e ^! int]v5tions to any "o class ( 8 *ildr54 ,surely x is egotism run mad = a p to suppose t !y h succe$$ s f> 9 becom+ ! special favorites ( heav5 t all ,god's special provid5ces w be conf9$ to !m4 ,no1 no2 he :o make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil z well z ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & unju/ alike1 is capable ( bett] ?+s ?an m5 ascribe to him 9 ?is matt] ( miracles4 ,b x does n foll[ t ^? :o enjoy ^! special manife/ations h correct religi\s cre$s or possess ! fullness ( tru?4 ,equally errone\s is x to suppose t ! p[]s ( evil _c "w :at are call$ miracles2 t is1 put into op]ation =ces z yet unkn[n to man :i* produce effects uncommon to 8 exp]i5ce4 ,c x be t our ,*ri/ian writ]s h =gott5 t to w9 u to our h>m1 ! in/rum5ts ( d>kness tell u tru?s--w9 u ) hone/ trifles1 to betray u 9 deepe/ consequ5ces8 ,h !y =gott5 t ! miracles ( ,moses 7 well nigh mat*$ by ^? ( ! magicians ( ,egypt8 ,t ,simon ,magus1 not)/&+ he _h no lot nor "p 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 yet _h wr\ght miracles4 ,h !y =gott5 t 9 ! description giv5 u 9 ,holy ,writ 7,,ii4 ,!ss4 ii47 ( ! rise ( ,anti-,*ri/1 t ,satan %all h p[] to "w signs & ly+ wond]s1 & t ,god w p]mit ! /rong delusions t ^? might be condemn$ :o believe n ! tru? b h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness8 ,h !y =gott5 t ! ^w ( prophecy ha? said t ev5 unclean spirits1 devils1 %all h ! p[] ( work+ miracles1 ev5 call+ d[n fire f heav51 to deceive ! inhabitants ( ! e>?8 7,rev4 xvi78 ,if miracles are to be tak5 z an absolute te/ ( div9e au?ority1 w n ! unclean spirits1 ^! miracle-work+ devils1 prove ! div9ity ( _! mission8 ,aga91 x said t ,john 7! bapti/71 ?an :om !re is no great] prophet1 did no miracle 7,john x4 #da74 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 t n all t are s5t ( ,god "w miracles2 & we see t devils h 9 ! pa/ & w 9 ! future possess t p[]2 h5ce miracles are n z important a class ( te/imony z !y h usually be5 e/eem$2 & writ]s are utt]ly at fault :o reg>d !m z an absolute te/ ( true religion or div9e au?ority4 #ai4 ,i f9d x necess>y to say ano!r ^w on miracles4 ,!re is a g5]al misappreh5sion1 ,i ?9k1 ( :at a miracle really is4 ,! commonly accept$ def9ition ( ! t]m is1 an ev5t or effect contr>y to ! e/abli%$ con/itution & c\rse ( ?+s1 or a deviation f ! kn[n laws ( nature4 ,r5an def9es a miracle to be1 n simply ! inexplicable1 x is a =mal d]ogation f recogniz$ laws 9 ! "n ( a p>ticul> desire4 ,:at is especially faulty 9 ^! def9itions is ?is3 ,miracles are held to be outside or contr>y to ! laws ( nature4 ,let u exam9e ?is4 ,two hundr$ ye>s ago ! only motive p[]s kn[n to ocean navigators 7 w9d & ! ocean curr5ts4 ,suppose at t "t ^? old m>9]s _h se5 "o ( our mod]n ocean /eam]s runn+ aga9/ bo? ocean curr5ts & ! w9d2 &1 )al1 mak+ bett] spe$ 9 spite ( bo? w9d & tide ?an ! old "t sail+ vessel c\ld ev5 :5 runn+ be=e ! w9d & ! ocean curr5ts 9 h] favor4 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! effect ( su* a sight on ! m9d ( ! old-"t sailor8 ,x is a miracle6 he w\ld h exclaim$2 t is1 x w\ld h be5 an effect contr>y to ! e/abli%$ con/itution & c\rse ( ?+s1 a d]ogation f recogniz$ laws4 ,b is su* an effect to u :o "k some?+ ( ! =ce ( /eam contr>y to ! laws ( nature8 ,no2 x is simply ! employm5t ( =ces 9 nature ( :i* ! old-"t m>9] 0 ignorant2 & :ile x w\ld h be5 a miracle to him1 to u x is m]ely ! application ( a newly discov]$ =ce ( nature1 & x is n[ s common t we cease to look ^u x ) wond]4 ,s ) ! ?+s t we n[ 9 our ignorance call miracles--su* z ! heal+ ( ! sick1 re/or+ ! bl9d to sight1 mak+ ! lame to walk1 ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( fai?1 & ! resurrection ( ! dead--in/ead ( ^! ?+s be+ 9 d]ogation f recogniz$ laws1 we %all yet le>n t !y are done simply by ! application ( laws ( :i* we are z yet 9 ignorance4 ,) man's limit$ k ( ! laws ( nature1 h[ presumptu\s x is 9 him to say t ! heal+ ( ! sick or ev5 ! resurrection ( ! dead are 9 d]ogation ( ! laws ( nature1 or t deviation f ^? few laws ( nature ) :i* he is acqua9t$ w nev] happ51 or is impossible6 ,bett] reason]s are !y :o1 l ,george ,rawl9son1 say1 ,miracul\s int]positions on fitt+ occasions may be z mu* a regul>1 fix$1 & e/abli%$ rule ( 8 7,god's7 gov]nm5t z ! work+ ord9>ily by :at are call$ natural laws4 ,9 o!r words1 :at we 9 our ignorance call miracles1 are to ,god m]ely ! results ( ! application ( high] laws or =ces ( nature n yet le>n$ by man4 ,miracles are to be view$ z a "p ( ! div9e economy4 #bj4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ?r\gh\t a diff]5ce betwe5 my? & leg5d is recogniz$4 ,/rauss ?us di/+ui%es betwe5 !m3 ,my?us is ! creation ( a fact out ( an idea2 leg5d ! see+ ( an idea 9 a fact1 or aris+ out ( x4 ,! my? is !re=e pure & absolute imag9ation1 says ,rawl9son2 ! leg5d has a basis ( fact1 b amplifies1 abridges1 or modifies t basis at its pleasure4 ,& ?us ,de ,wette3 ,! my? is an idea 9 a ve/m5t ( facts2 ! leg5d conta9s facts p]vad$ & trans=m$ by ideas4 #ba4 ,all ?is & a hundr$ o!r ?+s equally silly & untrue :i* m> r ?an dignify ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are relat$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,gospel ( ! ,infancy1 translat$ by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,sike1 pr(essor ( ,ori5tal ,languages at ,cambridge4 ,! ,infancy 0 accept$ by ! ,gno/ics1 a ,*ri/ian sect ( ! second c5tury4 #bb4 ,life ( ,jesus 7,r5an71 p4 #ej1 ,e4 ,t4 #bc4 ,life ( ,jesus 7,/rauss71 vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #dcd1 ,e4 ,t4 #bd4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i accept ! f\r canonical gospels z au!ntic4 ,all1 9 my judgm5t1 date back to ! fir/ c5tury1 & !y are sub/antially by ! au?ors to :om !y are attribut$4 ,r5an's ,life ( ,jesus1 ,introduction1 p4 #cd1 ,e4 ,t4 #be4 ,let ! ,gospels be 9 "p leg5d>y1 t is evid5t s9ce !y are full ( miracles & ! sup]natural4 4 4 4 4 ,! hi/oric value :i* ,i attribute to ! ,gospels is n[1 ,i ?9k1 q und]/ood4 ,!y are nei!r biographies1 aft] ! mann] ( ,suetonius1 nor fictiti\s leg5ds1 l ^? ( ,philo/ratus2 !y are leg5d>y biographies4 ,r5an1 ,life ( ,jesus1 ,introduction1 p4 #ag #ch4 #bf4 ,till we h new light1 we %all ma9ta91 !re=e1 ?is pr9ciple ( hi/orical criticism1 t a sup]natural relation _c be accept$ z su*1 t x always implies cr$ulity or impo/ure1 t ! duty ( ! hi/orian is to int]pret x1 & to seek :at portion ( tru? & :at portion error x may conta94 ,su* are ! rules :i* h be5 foll[$ 9 ?is life 7( ,*ri/74 ,r5an1 ,life ( ,jesus1 p4 #de1 ,e4 ,t4 #bg4 ,hi/orical ,evid5ces 7,rawl9son71 p4 #bbh4 #bh4 ,hi/orical ,evid5ces1 7,rawl9son71 ,preface4 #bi4 ,hi/orical ,evid5ces 7,rawl9son71 see ,preface4 ,see also ,keil's preface to 8 ,comm5t on ,jo%ua4 #cj4 ,orig9s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ?ree volumes2 ,! ,life ( ,jesus1 ,! ,apo/les1 ,sa9t ,paul4 #ca4 ,see ,preface to ,/rauss' ,life ( ,jesus4 #cb4 ,dr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,briggs4 #cc4 ,! triumphant language ( ,dr4 ,briggs 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review is3 ,! majority ( votes 9 favor ( ! susp5sion 0 v great4 ,b if ! votes are weigh$ z well z c\nt$ ! disp>ity w n be reg>d$ z s]i\s4 ,! basis ( repres5tation 9 ! g5]al assembly gives ! small presbyt]ies 9 ! c\ntry di/ricts & on ! fronti]s a va/ly great] p[] ?an !y are entitl$ to by _! numb]s or influ5ce1 :ile ! /rong presbyt]ies 9 our l>ge cities & 9 ! great communities are put at a s]i\s disadvantage4 ,! g5]al assemblies1 z !y are n[ con/itut$1 repres5t ! lea/ intellig5t portion ( ! *ur*1 & n unfrequ5tly a majority 9 ! ,assembly really repres5ts a m9ority ( ! m9i/]s & p 9 ! d5om9ation4 ,a majority ( a g5]al assembly is n tak5 s]i\sly by intellig5t ,presbyt]ians4 #cd4 ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire4 #ce4 ,! rem>ks 9 relation to bo? ,gibbon & ,voltaire are to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,visitor = #ahhi4 #cf4 #a ,cor4 i4 #ac4 #cg4 ,ibid v]se #aj4 #ch4 #a ,cor4 i4 #ab4 ,,!sis ,,ii4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ,0 ,de/roy$3 ,!re ,has ,be5 an ,apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ,s ,complete & ,univ]sal1 z to ,make ,necess>y a ,new ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,pagan ,,p]secution ,,on ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*4 ,a v>iety ( causes h op]at$ to produce ! result /at$ 9 my second ,!sis1 among :i* ,i %all fir/ consid] ^? t]rible p]secutions ) :i* ! sa9ts 7 afflict$ 9 ! fir/ c5turies ( our era4 ,let x n be a matt] ( surprise t ,i class ^? p]secutions z among ! means ?r\gh :i* ! *ur* 0 de/roy$4 ,! =ce ( hea!n rage 0 aim$ at ! lead]s & /rong m5 ( ! body religi\s2 & be+ long-cont9u$ & rel5tlessly cruel1 ^? mo/ /eadfa/ 9 _! adh]5ce to ! *ur* inv>iably became its victims4 ,^! be+ /rick5 d[n1 x left none b weakl+s to cont5d = ! fai?1 & made possible ^? subsequ5t innovations 9 ! religion ( ,jesus :i* a pagan public s5tim5t dem&$1 & :i* s completely *ang$ bo? ! _s & =m ( ! ,*ri/ian religion z to subv]t x utt]ly4 ,let me fur!r ask t no "o be surpris$ t viol5ce is p]mitt$ to op]ate 9 su* a case4 ,! idea t ! "r is always victori\s 9 ?is _w2 t tru? is always triumphant & innoc5ce always div9ely protect$1 are old1 fond fables ) :i* well-mean+ m5 h amus$ cr$ul\s multitudes2 b ! /]n facts ( hi/ory & actual exp]i5ce 9 life correct ! pleas+ delusion4 ,d n misund]/& me4 ,i believe 9 ! ultimate victory ( ! "r1 ! ultimate triumph ( tru?1 ! f9al immunity ( innoc5ce f viol5ce4 ,^!--innoc5ce1 tru? & ! "r--w be at ! la/ m ?an conqu]ors2 !y w be successful 9 ! w>1 b t does n prev5t !m f los+ "s battles4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ always t ,god has giv5 to man 8 ag5cy2 & t fact implies t "o man is z free to act wick$ly z ano!r is to d righte\sness4 ,ca9 0 z free to murd] 8 bro!r z t bro!r 0 to wor%ip ,god2 & s ! pagans & ,jews 7 z free to p]secute & murd] ! ,*ri/ians z ! ,*ri/ians 7 to live virtu\sly & wor%ip ,*ri/ z ,god4 ,! ag5cy ( man w\ld n be wor? ! "n if x did n grant lib]ty to ! wick$ to fill ! cup ( _! iniquity1 z well z lib]ty to ! virtu\s to r\nd out ! measure ( _! righte\sness4 ,su* p]fect lib]ty or ag5cy ,god has giv5 man2 & x is only s v>i\sly modifi$ z n to ?w>t 8 g5]al purposes4 ,h5ce x comes t ev5 :5 /eal?y ,murd] 9 sight ( 8 helpless victim m$itates ! crime1 no voice to prev5t ! act speaks ?r\gh ! blanket ( ! d>k cry+1 ,hold6 hold6 ,( c\rse x foll[s t runn+ p>allel ) ?is fact ( man's lib]ty is ! solemn tru? ( 8 full responsibility = ! use he makes ( x4 ,9 ! light ( ^! reflections1 !n1 ,i say t aft] ,*ri/1 z be=e 8 day1 ! k+dom ( heav5 suff]$ viol5ce & ! viol5t took x by =ce4 #a ,h[ f> t viol5ce1 z manife/$ 9 ! p]secutions ( ! fir/ ?ree ,*ri/ian c5turies1 0 effectual z a factor 9 caus+ ! de/ruction ( ! *ur* is n[ to engage our att5tion4 ,at ! outset1 h[ev]1 !re is a difficulty ,i _c pass )\t comm5t--! disagreem5t ( em95t writ]s on ! ext5t & sev]ity ( ! p]secutions endur$ by ! ,*ri/ians up to ! accession ( ,con/ant9e to ! imp]ial ?rone ( ,rome4 ,on ! "o h& infidel writ]s1 su* z ,gibbon & ,dodwell1 h s\ght to m9imize ! suff]+ ( ! ,*ri/ians "u ! p]secutions1 & on ! o!r1 ,*ri/ian writ]s1 su* z ,miln]1 ,paley & ,fox1 h s\ght to magnify x4 ,! motive on ! "p ( bo? infidels & ,*ri/ians is obvi\s4 ,! m viol5t & ext5sive ! p]secutions1 ! m ! m>tyrs1 ! m glori\s ! triumph = ! *ur*4 ,:ile on ! o!r h&1 if ! p]secutions c be prov5 to be limit$1 ! suff]+ made to appe> trifl+ & ! m>tyrs few 9 numb]1 ! *ur* is robb$ ( s mu* ( h] glory4 ,d\btless bo? p>ties h gone to extremes 9 ! cont5tion4 ,un=tunately = ! ,*ri/ian side ( ! controv]sy1 !re is mu* reason = believ+ t ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian suff]+ )9 ! p]iod nam$ has be5 mu* exagg]at$4 ,_! *ief au?ority--,eusebius--has ?r[n m or less suspicion ^u ! tru/wor?9ess ( all t he has writt51 by decl>+ 9 ! op5+ *apt] ( 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory & else:]e t ,:atsoev]1 !re=e1 we deem likely to be advantage\s to ! propos$ subject1 we %all endeavor to r$uce to a compact body by hi/orical n>ration4 ,= ?is purpose we h collect$ ! mat]ials t h be5 scatt]$ by our pr$ecessors1 & cull$1 z f "s intellectual mead[s1 ! appropriate extracts f anci5t au?ors4 #b ,on ^! passages ,gibbon rem>ks3 ,! grave/ ( ! ecclesia/ical hi/orians1 ,eusebius himself1 indirectly confesses t he has relat$ :atev] might r$\nd to ! glory1 & t he has suppress$ all t c\ld t5d to ! disgrace ( religion4 ,su* an ackn[l$gm5t w naturally excite a suspicion t a writ] :o has s op5ly violat$ "o ( ! fundam5tal laws ( hi/ory1 has n paid a v /rict reg>d to ! obs]vance ( ! o!r4 #c ,drap] also ref]s to ! same :51 comm5t+ ^u ! inaccuracies ( e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s1 he says3 ,9 hi/orical compositions !re 0 a want ( fair deal+ & tru?fulness almo/ incr$ible to u2 ?us1 ,eusebius naively av[s t 9 8 hi/ory he %all omit :atev] might t5d to ! discr$it ( ! *ur*1 & magnify :atev] might conduce to h] glory4 #d ,b :ile x mu/ be conc$$ t !re is mu* reason = believ+ t ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs exagg]at$ bo? ! ext5t & sev]ity ( ^? e>ly p]secutions1 x rema9s cle> t bo? ! ext5t & sev]ity ( !m 7 great] & m baneful to ! *ur* ?an infidel writ]s all[2 & ! tru? ( x may be prov5 indep5d5t ( ! te/imonies ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs4 ,! pro(s ,i ref] to are ! edicts !mselves1 consid]$ 9 ! light ( ! well-kn[n cruelty ( ! ,roman p1 int5sifi$ by ! malice ( religi\s zeal ar\s$ to suppress an obnoxi\s society ^: doctr9es 7 held to be de/ructive ( ! anci5t religion ( ,rome1 & a m5ace to ! exi/5ce ( ! /ate itself4 ,pass+ by ! p]secutions inflict$ ^u ! ,*ri/ians by ! ,jews1 an acc\nt ( :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i call att5tion to ! fir/ great pagan p]secution "u ! cruel edict ( ! ,emp]or ,n]o4 ,= our in=mation 9 respect to ?is p]secution we are indebt$ n to any ,*ri/ian writ]1 b to ! judici\s ,tacitus1 :om ev5 ! mo/ sceptical criticism is oblig$ to respect4 #e ,n]o hav+ set on fire ! city ( ,rome1 9 ord] t he might witness a great conflagration1 & wi%+ to div]t suspicion f himself1 fir/ accus$ & !n tri$ to compel ! ,*ri/ians to confess ! great crime--& n[ ,tacitus3 ,) ?is view he inflict$ ! mo/ exquisite tortures on ^? m5 :o1 "u ! vulg> appellation ( ,*ri/ians1 7 already br&$ ) des]v$ infamy4 ,!y d]iv$ _! "n & orig9 f ,*ri/1 :o1 9 ! reign ( ,tib]ius _h suff]$ dea? by ! s5t5ce ( ! procurator ,pontius ,pilate4 ,= a:ile ?is dire sup]/ition 0 *eck$2 b x aga9 bur/ =?2 & n only spread itself ov] ,judea1 ! fir/ seat ( ?is mis*iev\s sect1 b 0 ev5 introduc$ into ,rome1 ! common asylum :i* receives & protects :atev] is impure1 :atev] is atroci\s4 ,! confessions ( ^? t 7 seiz$ discov]$ a great multitude ( _! accomplices1 & !y 7 all convict$1 n s mu* = ! crime ( sett+ fire to ! city1 z = _! hatr$ ( human k9d4 ,!y di$ 9 torm5ts1 & _! torm5ts 7 embitt]$ by insults & d]ision4 ,"s 7 nail$ on crosses2 o!rs sewn up 9 ! sk9s ( wild bea/s1 & expos$ to ! fury ( dogs2 o!rs1 aga91 sme>$ ov] ) combu/ible mat]ials1 7 us$ z tor*es to illum9ate ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,! g>d5s ( ,n]o 7 de/9$ = ! melan*oly spectacle1 :i* 0 accompani$ ) a horse-race1 & honor$ ) ! pres5ce ( ! emp]or1 :o m+l$ ) ! populace 9 ! dress & attitude ( a *>iote]4 ,! guilt ( ! ,*ri/ians des]v$ inde$ ! mo/ exempl>y puni%m5ts1 b ! public abhorr5ce 0 *ang$ into commis]ation1 f ! op9ion t ^? unhappy wret*es 7 sacrific$1 n s mu* to ! public welf>e z to ! cruelty ( a jeal\s tyrant4 #f ,em95t s*ol>s are divid$ 9 op9ion z to :e!r ?is p]secution "u ,n]o ext5d$ to ! prov9ces or 0 conf9$ to ! city ( ,rome4 ,gibbon assumes t x 0 bo? brief & conf9$ to ! city4 ,accord+ to ,milman ,m4 ,guizot1 on ! au?ority ( ,suplici\s ,sev]us & ( ,orosius incl9es to ! op9ion ( ^? :o ext5d ! p]secution to ! prov9ces4 ,mo%eim r leans to t side on ?is mu* disput$ "q4 ,ne&] takes ! view ( ,gibbon1 :i* is1 9 g5]al1 t ( ! mo/ le>n$ writ]s4 #g ,?is controv]sy ne$ n deta9 u a mom5t4 ,x matt]s n to my purpose :e!r ! edicts ( ,n]o ext5d$ to ! prov9ces or 7 limit$ 9 _! op]ations to ! ,*ri/ians )9 ! capital4 ,! te/imony ( ,tacitus is suffici5t to prove1 fir/1 t ! p]secution 0 g5]al )9 ! city2 second its t]rible cruelty2 & ?ird1 ! great abhorr5ce 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ians 7 held by ! ,romans4 ,i submit to ! consid]ation ( ! read] t a p s greatly dete/$ z ! ,*ri/ians1 7 n likely to meet ) g5tle treatm5t f ! ,romans2 & :51 z subsequ5tly x came to pass1 ! p clamor$ = ! sacrifice ( ! sa9ts :om !y abhorr$ z ! enemies ( mank9d1 in/ead ( look+ ^u !m ) commis]ation z ! citiz5s ( ,rome did 9 _! p]secution "u ,n]o--:5 ! ,roman p1 ,i say1 clamor$ = ! sacrifice ( ! ,*ri/ians & ! emp]ors 7 cruel en\gh1 & unju/ en\gh to issue edicts = _! de/ruction1 ! p]secutions ( ^? times 7 nei!r s limit$ nor s free f sev]ity z ,gibbon & o!rs w\ld h u believe4 ,ev5 9 ?is p]secution "u ,n]o1 if no edicts 7 s5t into ! prov9ces comm&+ ! execution ( ,*ri/ians1 x is n unreasonable to believe t ! despis]s ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 f9d+ w>rant = _! conduct by :at 0 tak+ place at ,rome1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! emp]or himself1 w\ld n hesitate to inflict h>d%ips ^u ! sa9ts )\t ! =mality ( 8 proclamation4 ,x 0 ?is un(ficial p]secution :i*1 )\t d\bt1 arose 9 ! prov9ces z an indirect result ( ! p]secution 9 ! capital1 t has l$ a numb] ( prom95t writ]s to believe t ,n]o's p]secution ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! empire4 ,h[ev] t may be1 a great multitude suff]$ 9 ! city ( ,rome1 & 7 subject to su* tortures & cruel modes ( dea?--describ$1 m>k y1 by ! unfri5dly ,tacitus--t little is left to be add$ ev5 by ! f]vid imag9ations ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs4 ,x is reasonable to believe t ! subsequ5t p]secutions 7 n fre] f cruelty ?an ?is "o "u ,n]o2 & !re=e1 ?\gh "s all[ance mu/ be made = exagg]ation 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs1 x may be safely conclud$ t ^? p]secutions :i* prec$$ ! reign ( ,con/ant9e 7 bo? widespread & horribly cruel4 ,:at is usually d5om9at$ ! ?ird p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* occurr$ 9 ! reign ( ,trajan1 #ih--aag ,a4 ,d4 ,"h1 z 9 ! p]secution "u ,n]o1 we may det]m9e some?+ ( ! sev]ity & mann] ( x f a ,roman writ]4 ,trajan intru/$ ! gov]nm5t ( ,bi?ynia & ,pontius to 8 p]sonal fri5d1 ! y\ng] ,pl9y4 ,! new gov]nor1 9 8 adm9i/ration ( ! affairs ( 8 prov9ces1 f\nd himself p]plex$ z to :at c\rse he %\ld pursue 9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ians br\ght be=e him = trial4 ,he accord+ly wrote to 8 ma/] = in/ruction2 & ,i deem 8 lett] ( su* importance z %[+ ! sev]ity to :i* ,*ri/ians 7 subject1 ! "* ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & ! numb] ( unfai?ful memb]s :o _h evid5tly ent]$ ! *ur* by t "t1 t ,i give x 9 ext5so3 ,heal?4--,x is my usual cu/om1 sir1 to ref] all ?+s1 ( :i* ,i h>bor any d\bts1 to y4 ,= :o c bett] direct my judgm5t 9 its hesitation1 or in/ruct my und]/&+ 9 its ignorance8 ,i nev] _h ! =tune to be pres5t at any exam9ation ( ,*ri/ians1 be=e ,i came into ?is prov9ce4 ,i am1 !re=e1 at a loss1 to det]m9e :at is ! usual object ei!r ( inquiry or ( puni%m5t1 & to :at l5g? ei!r ( !m is to be c>ri$4 ,x has also be5 ) me a "q v problematical1 :e!r any di/9ction %\ld be made betwe5 ! "y & ! old1 ! t5d] & ! robu/2 :e!r any room %\ld be giv5 = rep5tance1 or ! guilt ( ,*ri/ianity1 once incurr$ is n to be expiat$ by ! mo/ unequivocal retraction2 :e!r ! "n itself1 ab/ract$ f any flagiti\sness ( conduct1 or ! crimes connect$ ) ! "n1 be ! object ( puni%m5t4 ,9 ! meantime1 ?is has be5 my me?od1 ) respect to ^? :o 7 br\ght be=e me z ,*ri/ians3 ,if !y plead$ guilty1 ,i int]rogat$ !m twice afre%1 ) a m5ace ( capital puni%m5t4 ,9 case ( ob/9ate p]sev]ance1 ,i ord]$ !m to be execut$4 ,= ( ?is ,i _h no d\bt1 :atev] 0 ! nature ( _! religion1 t a sull5 & ob/9ate inflexibility call$ = ! v5geance ( ! magi/rate4 ,"s :o 7 infect$ ) ! same madness :om1 on acc\nt ( _! privilege ( citiz5%ip1 ,i res]ve to be s5t to ,rome1 to be ref]r$ to y\r tribunal4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is bus9ess1 in=mation p\r+ 91 z is usual :5 !y are enc\rag$1 m cases occurr$4 ,an anonym\s libel 0 exhibit$1 ) a catalogue ( names ( p]sons1 :o yet decl>$ !y 7 n ,*ri/ians !n or ev] _h be52 & !y repeat$ aft] me an invocation ( ! gods & ( y\r image1 :i* = ?is purpose ,i _h ord]$ to be br\ght ) ! images ( ! deities4 ,!y p]=m$ sacr$ rites ) w9e & frank9c5se1 & execrat$ ,*ri/1 none ( :i* ?+s ,i am told a real ,*ri/ian c ev] be compell$ to d4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i dismiss$ !m4 ,o!rs nam$ by an in=m]1 fir/ affirm$ & !n d5i$ ! *>ge ( ,*ri/ianity1 decl>+ t !y _h be5 ,*ri/ians1 b _h ceas$ to be s1 "s ?ree ye>s ago1 o!rs /ill long]1 "s ev5 tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,all ( !m wor%ip$ y\r image1 & ! /atues ( ! gods1 & also execrat$ ,*ri/4 ,& ?is 0 ! acc\nt :i* !y gave ( ! nature ( _! religion !y once pr(ess$1 :e!r x des]ves ! "n ( crime or error1 namely1 t !y 7 accu/om$ on a /at$ day to meet be=e daylight1 & repeat among !mselves a hymn to ,*ri/ z to a god1 & to b9d !mselves by an oa? ) an obligation ( n committ+ any wick$ness2 b on ! contr>y1 ( ab/a9+ f !fts1 robb]ies1 & adult]ies2 also1 ( n violat+ _! promise1 or d5y+ a pl$ge2 aft] :i* x 0 _! cu/om to sep>ate1 & to meet aga9 at a promiscu\s1 h>mless meal1 f :i* la/ practice !y h[ev] desi/$1 aft] ! publication ( my edict1 9 :i*1 agreeably to y\r ord]1 ,i =bade any societies ( t sort4 ,on :i* acc\nt ,i judg$ x ! m necess>y1 to inquire1 by torture1 f two females1 :o 7 said to be deaconesses1 :at is ! real tru?4 ,b no?+ c\ld ,i collect1 except a deprav$ & excessive sup]/ition4 ,def]r+1 !re=e1 any fur!r inve/igation1 ,i det]m9$ to consult y4 ,= ! numb] ( ! culprits is s great1 z to call = s]i\s consultation4 ,_m p]sons are in=m$ aga9/ ( e age1 & ( bo? sexes2 & m /ill w be 9 ! same situation4 ,! contagion ( ! sup]/ition ha? spread n only ?r\gh cities1 b ev5 villages & ! c\ntry4 ,n t ,i ?9k x impossible to *eck & correct x4 ,! success ( my ef=ts hi!rto =bids su* despond+ ?\ghts2 = ! temples1 once almo/ desolate1 beg9 to be frequ5t$1 & ! sacr$ solemnities :i* _h long be5 int]mitt$1 are n[ att5d$ afre%1 & ! sacrific$ victims are n[ sold ev]y:]e1 :i* once c\ld sc>cely f9d a pur*as]4 ,:5ce1 ,i conclude1 t _m might be reclaim$1 7 ! hope ( impunity1 on rep5tance1 absolutely confirm$4 #h ,to ?is ,trajan s5t ! foll[+ answ]3 ,y h done p]fectly "r1 my de> ,pl9y1 9 ! inquiry :i* y h made conc]n+ ,*ri/ians4 ,= truly no "o g5]al rule c be laid d[n :i* w apply itself to all cases4 ,^! p mu/ n be s\ght aft]4 ,if !y are br\ght be=e y & convict$1 let !m be capitally puni%$1 yet ) ?is re/riction1 t if anyone r5\nce ,*ri/ianity1 & evid5ce 8 s9c]ity by supplicat+ our gods1 h[ev] suspect$ he may be = ! pa/1 he %all obta9 p>don = ! future1 on 8 rep5tance4 ,b anonym\s libels 9 no case ought to be att5d$ to2 = ! prec$5t w\ld be ( ! wor/ sort1 & p]fectly incongru\s to ! maxims ( my gov]nm5t4 #i ,gibbon makes mu* ( ! p]plexity ( ,pl9y z to h[ to proce$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,= s9ce ! life ( t ,roman _h be5 employ$ 9 ! acquisition ( le>n+ & ! bus9ess ( ! _w2 s9ce f ! age ( n9ete5 he _h plead$ ) di/9ction 9 ! tribunals ( ,rome2 !re=e1 f ! ignorance ( ?is ,roman gov]nor1 ! great hi/orian ( ! ,decl9e & ,fall concludes t !re 7 no g5]al laws or decrees ( ! s5ate 9 =ce aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians previ\s to ,pl9y accept+ ! gov]nor%ip ( ,bi?ynia4 #aj ,!re is no?+1 h[ev]1 9 ! circum/ance ( ,pl9y's ignorance to ju/ify su* a conclusion4 ,x is n difficult to conceive h[ laws & decrees aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians c\ld exi/ & yet a man employ$ z ,pl9y 0 h no te*nical k ( ! modus op]&i ( proc$ure aga9/ !m4 ,8 v lett]1 quot$ above1 seems to recognize ! exi/5ce ( su* laws be=e he w5t into ,bi?ynia2 = he pleads z an excuse = 8 ignorance ( h[ to proce$ 9 ! bus9ess nei!r ! non-exi/5ce1 nor ! newness ( ! laws1 b m]ely ! fact t he _h nev] be5 pres5t at ! exam9ation ( ,*ri/ians br\ght to trial previ\s to accept+ ! gov]nor%ip ( 8 prov9ces4 ,9 l _s ,gibbon po9ts to ! mildness ( bo? ! emp]or & ! gov]nor z be+ aga9/ ! idea t ?is p]secution 0 v sev]e4 ,giv+ full cr$it = t mildness1 :at 0 ! /atus ( ! ,*ri/ians z to liability to p]secution 9 ,bi?ynia & ,pontus aft] ,pl9y receiv$ ! in/ruction ( 8 ma/]8 7#a7 ,!y 7 n to be s\ght aft]1 t is1 hunt$ d[n = ! m]e sake ( de/roy+ !m2 7#b7 anonym\s compla9ts or libels 7 n to be ent]ta9$ aga9/ !m2 7#c7 if br\ght be=e ! judge & !y w\ld r5\nce _! religion by supplicat+ ! gods ( ,rome1 !y 7 to receive p>don4 ,s f> ! t5d] m]cies ( ,trajan ext5d$4 ,!y c\ld /ill be accus$ by any "o bold en\gh to affix 8 "n to ! *>ge2 & if ! accus$ ,*ri/ians refus$ to d5y ! fai?1 !y 7 puni%$ by s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,:5 x is consid]$ h[ bitt] 0 ! malice ( _! enemies1 & h[ wide-spread ! dete/ation ( ,*ri/ianity1 x w be conc$$ t ev5 9 ,bi?ynia & ,pontus1 not)/&+ ! mildness ( ! emp]or & ! humanity ( ! gov]nor1 !re 0 /ill left pl5ty ( opportunity to vex ! *ur* & make p]secution contribute to its de/ruction4 ,i say ev5 9 ,bi?ynia & ,pontus ?is 0 ! case2 h[ mu* m 0 x s 9 ^? prov9ces :]e less humane magi/rates ?an ,pl9y adm9i/]$ ! laws1 & :o proce$$ )\t ask+ = in/ruction f ! emp]or6 ,9 su* prov9ces ! sa9ts 7 liable to be accus$ anonym\sly1 put to ! torture1 n ) a view to =ce f !m a confession1 b a d5ial ( ! *>ge1 fail+ 9 :i* !y 7 execut$ )\t m]cy4 ,! limits ( ?is inquiry =bids any?+ l an exhau/ive exam9ation ( ! sev]al p]secutions endur$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,i %all !re=e cont5t myself ) a brief ref]5ce to ^? mo/ disa/r\s to ! *ur*4 ,pass+ by1 !n1 ! p]secutions "u ,aurelius & ,v]us1 9 :i* ! suff]+s ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,gaul 7 mo/ sev]e--especially 9 ! cities ( ,lyons & ,vi5ne1 #aa :]e *ur*es 7 well nigh de/roy$ by its viol5ce2 & also pass+ by ! p]secutions :i* arose "u ! edicts ( ,sev]us1 :i* 7 issu$ m especially to prev5t ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity ?an to puni% ^? already conv]ts to x1 ,i come to t g5]al & t]rible p]secution "u ,decius ,trajan1 9 ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury4 ,! inc5tive :i* prompt$ ! action ( ,decius aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians is v>i\sly ascrib$ to hatr$ ( 8 pr$ecessor1 ,philip1 :om he _h murd]$1 & :o 0 fri5dly to ! *ur*2 to 8 zeal = paganism2 & la/ly to 8 fe>1 feign$ or real1 t ! ,*ri/ians w\ld usurp ! empire4 ,p]haps all ^! motives comb9$ impell$ him to make w> ^u ! *ur*4 ,accord+ to ! repres5tations ( "o ,dionysius1 quot$ by ,eusebius1 ! p]secution1 at lea/ 9 ,africa1 began be=e ! edicts ( ,decius 7 issu$4 ,! p]secution ) u1 says ! writ] ref]r$ to1 did n beg9 ) ! imp]ial edict b prec$e x by a :ole ye>4 ,& a c]ta9 prophet & poet1 inauspici\s to ! city ,alex&ria1 :oev] he 01 excit$ ! mass ( ! hea!ns aga9/ u1 /irr+ !m up to _! native sup]/ition4 ,/imulat$ by him1 & tak+ full lib]ty to ex]cise any k9d ( wick$ness1 !y consid]$ ?is ! only piety1 & ! wor%ip ( _! demons1 viz1 to slay u4 99 99 ,b z ! s$ition & civil w> ov]took ! wret*es1 _! cruelty 0 div]t$ f u to "o ano!r4 ,we !n drew a little brea?1 :ile _! rage aga9/ u 0 a little abat$4 ,b1 pres5tly1 t *ange f a mild] reign 0 ann\nc$ to u1 & mu* t]ror 0 n[ ?reat5+ u4 ,! decree ( ,decius _h arriv$1 v mu* l t :i* 0 =etold by our ,"l1 exhibit+ ! mo/ dreadful aspects s t1 if x 7 possible1 ! v elect w\ld /umble4 ,all inde$ 7 greatly al>m$1 & _m ( ! m em95t imm$iately gave way to !m2 o!rs1 :o 7 9 public (fices1 7 l$ =? by _! v acts2 o!rs 7 br\ght by _! acqua9tances & :5 call$ by "n1 !y approa*$ ! impure & unholy sacrifices4 ,b pale & trembl+1 z if !y 7 n to sacrifice b !mselves to be ! victims & ! sacrifices to ! idols4 ,!y 7 je]$ by _m ( ! surr\nd+ multitude1 & 7 obvi\sly equally afraid to die & to (f] ! sacrifice4 ,b "s advanc$ ) great] read9ess to ! alt> & boldly ass]t$ t !y _h nev] be=e be5 ,*ri/ians1 conc]n+ :om ! decl>ation ( our ,"l is mo/ true1 t !y w sc>cely be sav$4 ,( ! re/1 "s foll[$ ! "o or ! o!r ( ! prec$+2 "s fl$1 o!rs 7 tak51 & ( ^! "s held out z f> z ! prison & bonds1 & "s aft] a few days' imprisonm5t abjur$ ,*ri/ianity be=e !y ent]$ ! tribunal4 ,& "s1 also1 aft] endur+ ! torture = a "t1 at la/ r5\nc$4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 firm & bless$ pill>s ( ! ,"l1 confirm$ by ! ,"l himself1 & receiv+ 9 !mselves /r5g? & p[]1 suit$ & proportion$ to _! fai?1 became admirable witnesses ( 8 k+dom4 #ab ,eusebius at great l5g? rec\nts ! suff]+ ( individuals bo? 9 ! ea/ & we/ divisions ( ! empire1 b x is n necess>y to foll[ him ?r\gh all ^? details4 ,x w be suffici5t to say t ?is p]secution 0 m t]rible ?an any :i* prec$$ x4 ,x ext5d$ ov] ! :ole empire1 & _h = its av[$ object ! en=c$ apo/asy ( ! ,*ri/ians4 #ac ,h[ unrel5t+ ! ef=ts mu/ h be5 to encompass ei!r ! de/ruction or ! apo/asy ( ! ,*ri/ians w appe> :5 x is kn[n t ! gov]nors ( ! prov9ces 7 comm&$1 on pa9 ( =feit+ _! own lives1 ei!r to ext]m9ate all ,*ri/ians utt]ly1 or br+ !m back by pa9 & tortures to ! religion ( _! fa!rs4 ,dur+ two ye>s1 cont9ues ,mo%eim1 a great multitude ( ,*ri/ians 9 all ! ,roman prov9ces 7 cut (f by v>i\s species ( puni%m5t & suff]+4 ,?is p]secution 0 m cruel & t]rific ?an any t prec$$ x2 & imm5se numb]s dismay$1 n s mu* by ! fe> ( dea?1 z by ! dread ( ! long-cont9u$ tortures by :i* ! magi/rates endeavor$ to ov]come ! con/ancy ( ! ,*ri/ians1 pr(ess$ to r5\nce ,*ri/2 & procur$ = !mselves safety1 ei!r by sacrific+1 i4 e41 (f]+ inc5se be=e ! idols1 or by c]tificates pur*as$ ) money4 #ad ,gibbon1 :o nev] admits ! sev]ity ( ! p]secutions "u ! emp]ors1 except :5 compell$ by und5iable facts1 says1 ( ?is "o "u ,decius3 ,! fall ( ,philip 7! pr$ecessor ( ,decius7 introduc$ ) a *ange ( ma/]s1 a new sy/em ( gov]nm5t s oppressive to ! ,*ri/ians t _! =m] condition1 ev] s9ce ! "t ( ,domitian1 0 repres5t$ z a /ate ( p]fect fre$om & security1 if comp>$ ) ! rigor\s treatm5t :i* !y exp]i5c$ "u ! %ort reign ( ,decius4 99 99 99 ,! bi%ops ( ! mo/ consid]able cities 7 remov$ by exile or dea?2 ! vigilance ( ! magi/rates prev5t$ ! cl]gy ( ,rome dur+ sixte5 mon?s f proce$+ to ! new election2 & x 0 ! op9ion ( ! ,*ri/ians t ! emp]or w\ld m pati5tly endure a competition = ! purple ?an a bi%op = ! capital4 #ae ,miln]1 quot+ ,cyprian1 says conc]n+ ! effect ( ?is p]secution3 ,va/ numb]s laps$ into idolatry imm$iately4 ,ev5 be=e m5 7 accus$ z ,*ri/ian _m ran to ! =um & sacrific$ to ! gods z !y 7 ord]$2 & ! cr[ds ( apo/ates 7 s great t ! magi/rates wi%$ to delay numb]s ( !m till ! next day1 b !y 7 importun$ by ! wret*$ suppliants to be all[$ to prove !mselves hea!ns t v night4 #af ,! reign ( ,decius 0 brief1 la/+ only two ye>s1 & t[>d ! close ( x1 z if surfeit$ ) slaught]1 ! viol5t p]secution aga9/ ! sa9ts relax$ some:at ( its sev]ity2 b 8 successors1 ,gallus & 8 son ,volusian1 r5ew$ x4 ,a pe/il5tial disease broke out ab\t ?is "t & spread ?r\gh a numb] ( ! prov9ces1 & ?is ! pagan prie/s p]suad$ ! populace 0 a curse s5t ^u ! p on acc\nt ( ! tol]ation %[n to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,?is 0 suffici5t to re-k9dle ! flames ( hatr$ & = two ye>s m ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ suff]$ viol5ce z x _h done "u ,decius4 ,!re rema9s b "o m p]secution to notice1 t :i* is commonly kn[n z ! ,diocletian4 ,x c\ld be call$ m prop]ly ! ,gal]ian p]secution2 = ,gal]ius1 son-9-law to ! emp]or1 & "o ) two o!rs--,con/antius ,*lorus & ,maximian--:o %>$ ) him ! responsibility ( gov]n+ ! empire1 #ag _h mo/ to d ) x4 ,x is said t ,gal]ius 0 urg$ to secure ! edicts ( ,diocletian aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians by 8 "m1 ,romlia1 a v haughty woman1 :o _h tak5 (f5se because ! sa9ts _h exclud$ h] f _! sacram5t meet+s4 ,be t z x may1 x is g5]ally conc$$ t ?is sev]e/ ( all p]secutions aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 inaugurat$ & c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! hatr$ & influ5ce ( ,gal]ius4 ,accord+ to ,eusebius #ah ! p]secution began 9 ! n9ete5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,diocletian--#cjc ,a4 ,d4 ,! emp]or 9 issu+ 8 fir/ edict c\ld n be br\ght to ! infamy ( aim+ at ! lives ( ! sa9ts2 x appe>s he c\ld only be br\ght to t by degrees4 ,8 fir/ edict ord]$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 & ! surr5d] ( ! holy scriptures & ! degradation ( ,*ri/ians f (fice4 ,%ortly aft] ?is ! royal palace at ,nicom$ia 0 twice set on fire1 & f x ,gal]ius fl$1 giv+ out t he fe>$ ,*ri/ian malice _h attempt$ 8 life4 ,! ,*ri/ians be+ *>g$ ) ! crime ! incid5t 0 made ! excuse = issu+ a second edict1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* :ole families ( ! pi\s 7 sla9 at ! imp]ial comm&1 "s ) ! sword1 "s also ) fire4 ,b ! populace1 b9d+ ano!r numb] ^u planks1 ?rew !m into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 #ai ,a rebellion :i* occurr$ 9 ,syria ab\t ?is "t 0 also *>g$ to ,*ri/ian intrigue1 & a ?ird edict 0 issu$ comm&+ t ! heads ( ! *ur* ev]y:]e %\ld be ?ru/ into prison4 ,! spectacle ( affairs aft] ^! ev5ts exce$s all description4 ,innum]able multitudes 7 imprison$ 9 e place1 & ! dungeons =m]ly de/9$ = murd]]s & ! vile/ crim9als 7 !n fill$ ) bi%ops1 & presbyt]s1 & deacons1 read]s & exorci/s1 s t !re 0 no room left = ^? condemn$ = crimes4 #bj ,x 0 ord]$ aft] a "t t ! prison]s %\ld be grant$ _! lib]ty on condition t !y (f] sacrifice at ! %r9e ( ! hea!n gods4 ,to effect t purpose ! judges 7 comm&$ to employ ! mo/ excruciat+ tortures4 ,diocletian ?\ght to de/roy ! ,*ri/ian sup]/ition by ov]com+ ! con/ancy ( ! lead]s2 b meet+ ) m resi/ance ?an he anticipat$1 he at la/ issu$ a f\r? edict1 direct+ ! magi/rates to compel all ,*ri/ians1 irrespective ( age1 sex1 or (ficial position1 to (f] sacrifice to ! gods2 & to employ tortures to compel t apo/asy4 ,! magi/rates yield$ /rict ob$i5ce to ! edict ( ! emp]or1 & ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity4 #ba ,! sc5es ( suff]+ f tortures & blood%$s ?r\gh\t ! empire1 except 9 ,gaul1 :]e ,con/ant9e reign$1 defy description4 ,?\s&s1 bo? m51 & wom5 & *ildr51 says ,eusebius1 speak+ ( ^? :o suff]$ 9 ,egypt1 despis+ ! pres5t life = ! sake ( our ,savior's doctr9e1 submitt$ to dea? 9 v>i\s %apes4 ,"s1 aft] be+ tortur$ ) scrapp+s #bb & ! rack1 & ! mo/ dreadful sc\rg+s1 & o!r innum]able agonies :i* "o might %udd] to he>1 7 f9ally committ$ to ! flames2 & "s plung$ & dr[n$ 9 ! sea1 o!rs volunt>ily (f]+ _! own heads to _! execution]s1 o!rs dy+ 9 ! mid/ ( _! torm5ts1 "s wa/$ away by fam9e1 & o!rs aga9 fix$ to ! cross4 ,"s1 inde$1 7 execut$ z malefactors usually 72 o!rs1 m cruelly1 7 nail$ ) ! head d[nw>ds1 & kept alive until !y 7 de/roy$ by />v+ on ! cross itself4 #bc ,aft] describ+ simil> b /ill m cruel tortures endur$ by ! ,*ri/ians ( ,!bais1 ,eusebius cont9ues3 ,& all ^! ?+s 7 do+ n only = a few days or "s "t b = a s]ies ( :ole ye>s4 ,at "o "t t5 or m1 at ano!r m ?an tw5ty1 at ano!r "t n less ?an ?irty1 & ev5 sixty1 & aga9 at ano!r "t1 a hundr$ m5 ) _! wives & little *ildr5 7 sla9 9 "o day1 :il/ !y 7 condemn$ to v>i\s & v>i$ puni%m5ts4 ,we ourselves h obs]v$ :5 on ! spot1 _m cr[d$ toge!r 9 "o day suff]+ decapitation1 "s ! torm5ts ( ! flames2 s t ! murd]\s weapon 0 completely blunt$1 & hav+ lo/ its edge1 broke to pieces2 & ! execution]s !mselves we>i$ ) ! slaught]1 7 oblig$ to relieve "o ano!r4 #bd ,gibbon1 ^: v reluctance to conc$e ! sev]ity ( ^! p]secutions induces me to quote him z (t5 z admissions are =c$ f 8 unwill+ lips1 says ( ?is p]secution3 ,! magi/rates 7 comm&$ to employ e me?od ( sev]ity :i* might reclaim !m f _! odi\s sup]/ition1 & oblig$ !m to return to ! e/abli%$ wor%ip ( ! gods4 ,?is rigor\s ord] 0 ext5d$1 by a subsequ5t edict1 to ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 expos$ to a viol5t & g5]al p]secution4 ,in/ead ( ^? salut>y re/ra9ts :i* _h requir$ ! direct & solemn te/imony ( an accus]1 x became ! duty z well z ! int]e/ ( ! imp]ial (fic] to discov]1 to pursue1 & to torm5t ! mo/ obnoxi\s among ! fai?ful4 ,heavy p5alties 7 d5\nc$ aga9/ all :o %\ld presume to save a prescrib$ sect>y f ! j indignation ( ! gods & ! emp]ors4 #be ,?is p]secution la/$ = t5 ye>s2 & at ! end ( t "t ! *ur* pres5t$ a melan*oly spectacle4 ,ev]y:]e1 ev5 9 ,gaul1 ! ,*ri/ian h\ses ( wor%ip 7 laid 9 ru9s4 ,/reams ( ,*ri/ian blood _h fl[$ 9 e prov9ce ( ! empire1 except+ 9 ,gaul1 :]e ,con/ant9e gov]n$2 & !re1 x w be rememb]$1 a previ\s p]secution "u ,aurelius & ,v]us _h well-nigh de/roy$ ! *ur*es4 ,public wor%ip 0 susp5d$4 ,! sa9ts 7 ei!r driv5 to apo/asy by tortures1 _h fl$ f ! prov9ces to ! b>b>ians1 or kept !mselves conceal$4 ,meantime ! magi/rates incit$ z mu* by av>ice z by hatr$ ( ,*ri/ianity1 confiscat$ n only ! *ur* prop]ty1 b also ! private possessions ( ! m9i/]s4 ,9 o!r cases ! *ur* lead]s 7 ei!r sla91 or mutilat$ & s5t to ! m9es or bani%$ f ! c\ntry4 ,_m ?r\gh dread ( und]go+ torture _h made way ) _! own lives1 & _m apo/atiz$ f ! fai?2 & :at rema9$ ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 consi/$ ( weak1 poor & timor\s p]sons4 #bf ,aft] adopt+ ^! measures = ! de/ruction ( ! *ur*1 sev]ities ( ano!r "* 7 put 9 op]ation4 ,x 0 ?\ght necess>y to subject to ! mo/ intol]able h>d%ips ! condition ( ^? p]v]se individuals :o %\ld /ill reject ! religion ( nature1 ( ,rome1 & ( _! ance/ors4 ,p]sons ( lib]al bir? 7 decl>$ incapable ( hold+ any honors or employm5ts2 slaves 7 =ev] depriv$ ( ! hopes ( fre$om1 & ! :ole body ( ! p 7 put out ( ! protection ( ! law4 ,! judges 7 au?oriz$ to he> & det]m9e e action t 0 br\ght aga9/ a ,*ri/ian4 ,b ! ,*ri/ians 7 n p]mitt$ to compla9 ( any injury :i* !y !mselves _h suff]$2 & ?us ^? un=tunate sect>ies 7 expos$ to ! sev]ity1 :ile !y 7 exclud$ f ! b5efits ( public ju/ice4 ,?is new species ( m>tyrdom1 s pa9ful & l+]+1 s obscure & ignom9i\s 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ prop] to we>y ! con/ancy ( ! fai?ful2 nor c x be d\bt$ t ! passions & int]e/ ( mank9d 7 dispos$ on ?is occasion to second ! designs ( ! emp]ors4 #bg ,t ! ,romans consid]$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* complet$ by ! ,diocletian p]secution is witness$ by ! inscriptions ^u monum5ts & m$als4 ,two pill>s 9 ,spa91 erect$ to commemorate ! reign ( ,diocletian bore ! foll[+2 on ! fir/-- ,,diocletian1 ,,jovian1 ,,maximian ,,h]culius1 ,,caes>es ,,augu/i1 ,,= ,,hav+ ,,ext5d$ ,,! ,,roman ,,empire ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/1 ,,& ,,= ,,hav+ ,,ext+ui%$ ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,*ri/ians1 ,,:o ,,br\ght ,,! ,,republic ,,to ,,ru92 ,on ! second1 ,,diocletian1 ,,etc41 ,,= ,,hav+ ,,adopt$ ,,gal]ius ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/1 ,,= ,,hav+ ,,ev]y:]e ,,aboli%$ ,,! ,,sup]/ition ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,= ,,hav+ ,,ext5d$ ,,! ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,! ,,gods4 ,& on ! m$al ( ,diocletian ?is3 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,be+ ,,ext+ui%$4 #bh ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ^! p]secutions1 to :i* ,i h briefly ref]r$1 ran ?r\gh m ?an ?ree c5turies2 t ! emp]ors ^: edicts inaugurat$ !m possess$ unlimit$ p[] to execute _! decrees2 t ! age 9 :i* !y occurr$ 0 cruel beyond mod]n compreh5sion2 t ,roman1 t is to say1 pagan hatr$ ( ,*ri/ians 0 v5om\sly bitt]1 because !y 7 made to believe t ! exi/5ce ( ! anci5t religion ( ,rome & latt]ly ! exi/5ce ( ! empire itself dep5d$ ^u ! de/ruction ( ,*ri/ianity--:5 all ?is is rememb]$1 x is n to be wond]$ at t ! sa9ts 7 worn out1 or s ne>ly s t only weak & timor\s m5 7 left to ineffectually resi/ ! paganization ( ,*ri/ianity--! de/ruction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,footnotes #a4 ,matt4 xi4 #ab4 #b4 ,euseb4 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,book ,,viii41 *4 ii4 & *4 xii4 #c4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #dhf1 ,ed4 ( #ahhj4 #d4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cfj4 #e4 ,( ! burn+ ( ,rome1 ! puni%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ians & ?is celebrat$ passage 9 ! writ+s ( ! fam\s ,roman annali/1 ,gibbon1 f :om ,i quote ! phrase above1 says3 ,! mo/ sceptical criticism is oblig$ to respect ! tru? ( ?is extraord9>y fact & ! integrity ( ?is celebrat$ passage ( ,tacitus4 ,! =m] ! burn+ ( ,rome & ! puni%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ians is confirm$ by ! dilig5t & accurate ,suetonius1 :o m5tions ! puni%m5t :i* ,n]o inflict$ on ! ,*ri/ians1 a sect ( m5 :o _h embrac$ a new & crim9al sup]/ition4 ,! latt] may be prov$ by ! cons5t ( ! mo/ anci5t manuscripts1 by ! imimitable "* ( ! /yle ( ,tacitus1 by 8 reputation1 :i* gu>d$ 8 text f ! int]polation ( pi\s fraud4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ddh4 #f4 ,tacitus ,annl41 lib1 ,,xv41 *4 #dd4 #g4 ,see ,milman's ,note 9 ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #dej4 #h4 ,i h tak5 ,miln]'s translation ( ! ,epi/le4 ,see ,*4 ,hi/41 ,vol ,i41 p4 #ade4 #i4 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #adh4 #aj4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #dec4 #aa4 ,an acc\nt ( ^! p]secutions at great l5g? w be f\nd 9 ! lett]s ( ! survivors s5t to ! *ur*es ( ,asia & ,phrygia4 ,eusebius1 ,book ,v41 *4 i4 #ab4 ,t is1 !y 7 execut$4 ,eusebius1 ,bk4 vi41 ,*4 xli4 #ac4 ,see ,murdock's note 9 ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,bk4 i1 ,c5t4 iii1 ,*4 ii4 #ad4 ,mo%eim1 7,murdock7 ,bk4 i1 ,c5t4 iii1 ,*4 ii4 #ae4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol i41 ,*4 xvi4 #af4 ,miln]'s ,*ur* ,hi/41 ,vol4 i1 ,c5t4 iii1 ,*4 viii4 #ag4 ,! situation 0 ?is3 ,a ye> aft] 8 elevation to ! imp]ial ?rone1 ,diocletian1 believ+ ! gov]nm5t ( ! va/ empire ( ,rome a task too great = a s+le m9d1 *ose ,maximianus ,h]culius1 commonly call$ ,maximian1 to be 8 colleague & to %>e ) him ! title ( ,augu/us4 ,aft] a few ye>s ea* ( ! emp]ors *ose a colleague 9 ord] to /ill fur!r divide ! labor ( adm9i/ration4 ,^! 7 ,con/antius ,*lorus & ,gal]ius ,maximianus1 usually call$ by 8 fir/ "n4 ,con/antius & ,gal]ius occupi$ an inf]ior position to t ( ,diocletian & ,maximian1 & 7 honor$ only ) ! title ( ,caes>4 #ah4 ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,bk4 viii1 ,*4 ii4 #ai4 ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,bk4 viii1 ,*4 vi4 #bj4 ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,bk4 viii1 ,*4 vi4 #ba4 ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,c5t1 iv1 ,"p i1 ,*4 i4 #bb4 ,?is torture 0 rak+ ! fle% f ! body by means ( an iron-too!d in/rum5t4 #bc4 ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,bk4 viii1 ,*4 viii4 #bd4 ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,bk4 viii1 ,*4 ix4 #be4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 i1 p4 #dha4 ,gibbon claims1 h[ev]1 t not)/&+ ! sev]ity ( ?is law1 ! virtu\s c\rage ( _m ( ! pagans 9 conceal+ _! fri5ds or relatives1 af=ds an honorable pro(1 t ! rage ( sup]/ition _h n ext+ui%$ 9 _! m9ds ! s5tim5ts ( nature & humanity4--,ibid4 #bf4 ,s*legel1 quot$ by ,murdock1 see note ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,c5t4 iv1 ,bk4 ii4 ,*4 i4 #bg4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 i1 *4 xvi1 p4 #dgg4 ,gibbon und]takes to modify :at he has "h writt5 by say+ t ! policy ( a well-ord]$ gov]nm5t mu/ sometimes h int]pos$ 9 behalf ( ! oppress$ ,*ri/ians4 ,?is wants pro(1 says ,milman 9 a footnote on ! rem>k1 ! edict ( ,diocletian 0 execut$ 9 all its rigor dur+ ! re/ ( ! reign2 & gives ref]5ce to ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,bk4 viii1 *4 xiii4 #bh4 ,see ,miln]'s ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ii1 c5t4 iv1 *4 ii1 ,i also give ! foll[+ 9 evid5ce ( ! sev]ity ( ! p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( our era2 & s9ce x is tak5 f ! fun]al oration pron\nc$ by ,libanius ov] ! body ( 8 fri5d1 ! ,emp]or ,julian1 commonly call$ ! apo/ate--because 9 manhood he r5\nc$ t ,*ri/ianity :i* _h be5 =c$ on him 9 *ildhood1 & attempt$ to re/ore ! anci5t religion ( ,rome--x is ( ! same "* ( evid5ce z t already f\nd 9 ! /atem5ts ( ,tacitus & ,pl9y--x is ! te/imony ( "o unfri5dly to ,*ri/ianity1 :o c\ld h no motive = exagg]at+ ! suff]+s ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,ref]r+ to ! mildness ( ! me?ods ( p]secution adopt$ by ,julian aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 ,labanius says3 ,!y :o adh]$ to corrupt religion he means ! ,*ri/ians 7 9 great t]rors on 8 accession to ! ?rone & expect$ t _! eyes w\ld be pluck$ out1 t _! heads w\ld be cut (f1 & t riv]s ( _! blood w\ld fl[ f ! multitude ( slaught]s4 ,!y appreh5d$ _! new ma/] w\ld inv5t new k9ds ( torm5t1 9 comp>ison ( :i* mutilation1 sword1 fire1 dr[n+1 be+ buri$ alive1 w\ld appe> slight pa9s4 ,= ! prec$+ emp]ors _h employ$ aga9/ !m all ^! k9ds ( puni%m5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,peace1 ,,weal? ,,& ,,luxury ,,on ,,*ri/ianity4 ,disa/r\s z ! p]secutions ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies 71 /ill m mis*iev\s to ! *ur* 7 ^? p]iods ( tranquility :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! outbur/s ( rage t prompt$ !m4 ,peace may h h] victories1 no less r5[n$ ?an ^? ( w>2 & s1 too1 %e has h] calamities1 & !y are n less de/ructive ?an ^? ( w>4 ,w> may de/roy nations1 b ease & luxury mank9d corrupt--! body & ! m9d4 ,especially is peace dang]\s to ! *ur*4 ,prosp]ity relaxes ! re9s ( discipl9e2 p feel less & less ! ne$ ( a su/a9+ provid5ce2 b 9 adv]sity ! _s ( man feels aft] ,god1 & he is correspond+ly m devot$ to ! s]vice ( religion4 ,we %all f9d ! e>ly ,*ri/ians no exception to ! op]ation ( ?is influ5ce ( repose4 ,:5ev] x 0 accord$ !m1 ei!r ?r\gh ! m]cy or ! indiff]5ce ( ! emp]ors1 int]nal diss5sions1 ! intrigues ( aspir+ prelates & ! rise ( h]esies *>act]iz$ ^? p]iods4 ,ev5 ,miln]1 :o wrote 8 great "w to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ! too c&id ,mo%eim2 :o takes to task o!r ecclesia/ical writ]s = mak+ too mu* ( ! wick$ness t has exi/$ 9 ! *ur*2 :o decl>es 9 ! introduction ( 8 ,*ur* ,hi/ory t g5u9e piety is ! only ?+ he int5ds to celebrate1 & ann\nces x to be 8 purpose to write ! hi/ory ( ^? m5 only1 irrespective ( ! ext]nal *ur* to :i* !y belong$1 :o h be5 real n nom9ally ,*ri/ians #a--;ev5 ,miln]1 ,i say1 admits & deplores ! mis*ief wr\ght by ^! p]iods ( peace :i* came to ! *ur* betwe5 ! /orms ( p]secution :i* plagu$ x2 & ref]s 9 sev]al places to ! m>k$ & /eady decl5sion ( ! ,*ri/ian _s 9 ^? c5turies ) :i* at pres5t ,i am deal+4 ,he admits t a gloomy cl\d hung ov] ! conclusion ( ! fir/ c5tury2 & argues t ! fir/ impressions made by ! effusion ( ! _s are g5]ally ! /ronge/2 t human depravity1 ov]born = a "t1 arises afre%1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! next g5]ation--h5ce ! disord]s ( s*ism & h]esy t arose 9 ! *ur*1 ! t5d5cy ( :i* 0 to de/roy ! "w ( ,god4 #b ,! same writ] ^u ! au?ority ( ,orig5 says t ! long peace grant$ ! *ur* 9 ! ?ird c5tury produc$ a great degree ( luke-w>mness & religi\s indecorum4 ,let ! read]1 says he1 only notice ! indiff]5ce :i* he ,orig5 "h describes1 & ! conduct ( ! ,*ri/ians bo? 9 ! fir/ & second c5tury1 & he w be affect$ ) ! greatness ( ! decl5sion4 ,!n foll[s ! picture drawn by ,orig53 ,sev]al come to *ur* only on solemn fe/ivals2 & !n n s mu* = in/ruction z div]sion4 ,"s g out aga9 z soon z !y h he>d ! lecture1 )\t conf]r+ or ask+ ! pa/ors que/ions4 ,o!rs /ay n till ! lecture is end$2 & o!rs he> n s mu* z a s+le ^w2 b ent]ta9 !mselves 9 a corn] ( ! *ur*4 ,com+ to ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury1 j previ\s to t sev]e p]secution inaugurat$ by ! ,emp]or ,decius1 & speak+ ( ,cyprian1 bi%op ( ,c>?age3 ,milman exclaims3 ,a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude6 :5 we consid] ! times 9 :i* he liv$4 ,let u recreate ourselves ) ! contemplation ( x4 ,we are fatigu$ ) hunt+ = ,*ri/ian goodness2 & we h discov]$ b little & t little ) mu* difficulty4 ,we %all f9d ,cyprian to be a "* :o p>took inde$ ( ! decl5sion :i* we h notic$ & lam5t$2 b :o 0 /ill f> sup]ior1 ,i appreh5d1 9 real simplicity & piety to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/4 #c ,?is same ,cyprian1 9 :om ,miln] delights1 speak+ ( ! effects ( ! long peace :i* prec$$ ! ,decian p]secution1 says3 ,ea* _h be5 b5t on improv+ 8 own patrimony2 & _h =gott5 :at believ]s _h done "u ! apo/les1 & :at !y ought always to d4 ,!y 7 brood+ ov] ! arts ( amass+ weal?2 ! pa/ors & ! deacons ea* =got _! duty2 works ( m]cy 7 neglect$1 & discipl9e 0 at ! l[e/ ebb2 luxury & effem9acy prevail$2 m]itrici\s arts 9 dress 7 cultivat$2 fraud & deception practic$ among bre?r54 ,*ri/ians w\ld unite !mselves 9 matrimony ) unbeliev]s2 c\ld swe> n only )\t rev]5ce b ev5 )\t v]acity4 ,) haughty asp]ity !y despis$ _! ecclesia/ical sup]iors2 !y rail$ aga9/ "o ano!r ) outrage\s acrimony1 & conduct$ qu>rels ) det]m9$ malice4 ,ev5 _m bi%ops1 :o ought to be guides & patt]ns to ! re/1 neglect$ ! peculi> duties ( _! /ations1 gave !mselves up to secul> pursuits4 ,!y des]t$ _! places ( resid5ce & _! flocks2 !y travel$ ?r\gh di/ant prov9ces 9 que/ ( pleasure & ga92 gave no assi/ance to ! ne$y bre?r52 b 7 insatiable 9 _! ?ir/ ( money4 ,!y possess$ e/ates by fraud & multipli$ usury4 ,:at h we n des]v$ to suff] = su* conduct8 ,ev5 ! div9e ^w ha? =etold u :at we might expect3 ',if 8 *ildr5 =sake my law & walk n 9 my judgm5ts1 ,i w visit _! (f5ses ) ! rod & _! s9s ) sc\rges4' ,^! ?+s _h be5 d5\nc$ & =etold1 b 9 va94 ,our s9s _h br\ght our affairs to t pass1 t because we _h despis$ ! ,"l's directions1 we 7 oblig$ to und]go a correction ( our multipli$ evils & a trial ( our fai? by sev]e rem$ies4 #d ,! la/ =ty ye>s ( ! ?ird c5tury 7 ye>s ( peace to ! *ur*4 ,t p]iod began ) ! asc5sion ( ,galli5ius1 a man ( ta/e1 indol5ce1 philosophy & tol]ation1 to ! ?rone2 & 8 example 0 foll[$ by ! emp]ors to ! end ( ! c5tury4 ,a new sc5e ?is1 ,*ri/ianity tol]at$ by a pagan gov]nm5t = =ty ye>s6 ,?is new sc5e did n prove favorable to ! gr[? ( grace & hol9ess1 writes ,miln]4 ,9 no p]iod s9ce ! apo/les 0 !re ev] s great a g5]al decay z 9 ?is2 n ev5 9 p>ticul> in/ances c we discov] dur+ ?is int]val1 mu* ( lively ,*ri/ianity4 #e ,?\gh consci\s ( hav+ already quot$ copi\sly ^u ! po9t "u consid]ation1 ,i _c )hold ! te/imony ( ,eusebius :o 0 a witness ( ! effects ( t peace grant$ ! *ur* previ\s to ! la/ great pagan p]secution1 ! ,diocletian4 ,aft] describ+ ! multitudes :i* flock$ into ! *ur* be=e ! decl5sion 9 ! _s ( true ,*ri/ianity s greatly prevail$1 he rem>ks3 ,nor 0 any malignant demon able to infatuate1 no human ma*9ations prev5t !m s long z ! provid5tial h& ( ,god sup]9t5d$ & gu>d$ 8 p z ! wor?y subjects ( 8 c>e4 ,b :5 by reason ( excessive lib]ty1 we sunk into neglig5ce & slo?1 "o envy+ & revil+ ano!r 9 diff]5t ways1 & we 7 almo/1 z x 71 ^u ! po9t ( tak+ up arms aga9/ ea* o!r ) words z ) d>ts & spe>s1 prelates inveigh+ aga9/ prelates1 & p ris+ up aga9/ p1 & hypocrisy & dissimulation _h aris5 to ! greate/ height ( malignity1 !n ! div9e judgm5t1 :i* usually proce$s ) a l5i5t h&1 :il/ ! multitudes 7 yet cr[d+ into ! *ur*1 ) g5tle & mild visitation began to afflict ! episcopacy2 ! p]secution hav+ begun ) ^? bre?r5 9 ! army4 ,b z if de/itute ( all s5sibility1 we 7 n prompt 9 measures to appease & propitiate ! ,deity2 "s inde$ l a!i/s1 reg>d+ our situation z unhe$$ & unobs]v$ by a ,provid5ce1 we add$ "o wick$ness & mis]y to ano!r4 ,b "s t appe>$ to be our pa/ors des]t+ ! law ( piety1 7 inflam$ aga9/ ea* o!r ) mutual /rifes1 only accumulat+ qu>rels & ?reats1 rival%ip1 ho/ility & hatr$ to ea* o!r1 only anxi\s to ass]t ! gov]nm5t z a k9d ( sov]eignty = !mselves4 #f ,let x be rememb]$ t ?is is quot$ f a writ] contempor>y ) ! ev5ts1 & :o says 9 ! v *apt] foll[+ ! "o f :i* ! =ego+ is tak5 t x 0 n = him to record ! diss5sions & follies :i* ! %eph]ds ( ! p ex]cis$ aga9/ ea* o!r be=e ! p]secution4 ,he also adds3 ,we %all n make m5tion ( ^? t 7 %ak5 by ! p]secution1 nor ( ^? t suff]$ %ipwreck 9 _! salvation1 & ( _! own accord 7 sunk 9 ! dep?s ( ! wat]y gulf4 #g ,!n 9 8 ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 ref]r+ to ev5ts t occurr$ betwe5 ! edicts ord]+ ! p]secution1 he says3 ,b ! ev5ts t occurr$ 9 ! int]m$iate times1 besides ^? already relat$1 ,i h ?\ght prop] to pass by2 ,i mean m p>ticul>ly ! circum/ances ( ! diff]5t heads ( ! *ur*es1 :o f be+ %eph]ds ( ! reasonable flocks ( ,*ri/1 t did n gov]n 9 a lawful & becom+ mann]1 7 condemn$1 by div9e ju/ice1 z unwor?y ( su* a *>ge1 to be ! keep]s ( ! unreasonable camel1 an animal de=m$ 9 ! /ructure ( 8 body2 & condemn$ fur!r to be ! keep]s ( ! imp]ial horses4 99 99 99 ,moreov]1 ! ambiti\s aspir+s ( _m to (fice1 & ! injudici\s & unlawful ord9ations t took place1 ! divisions among ! confessors !mselves1 ! great s*isms & difficulties indu/ri\sly fom5t$ by ! factions among ! new memb]s1 aga9/ ! relics ( ! *ur*1 devis+ "o innovation aft] ano!r1 & unm]cifully ?ru/+ !m into ! mid/ ( all ^! calamities1 heap+ up affliction ^u affliction4 ,all ?is1 ,i say1 ,i h resolv$ to pass by1 judg+ x =eign to my purpose1 wi%+1 z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+1 to %un & avoid giv+ an acc\nt ( !m4 #h ,h5ce1 h[ev] bad ! condition ( ! *ur* is repres5t$ to be by ecclesia/ical writ]s1 we mu/ "k t x 0 /ill worse ?an t2 h[ev] num]\s ! s*isms2 h[ev] unholy ! ambition ( aspir+ prelates2 h[ev] frequ5t & s]i\s ! innovations ^u ! primitive ord9ances ( ! gospel2 h[ev] great ! confusion & apo/asy 9 ! *ur* is repres5t$ to be2 we mu/ "k t x is /ill worse ?an t1 s9ce ! *ur* hi/orians contemporane\s ) ! ev5ts refus$ to record ^! ?+s 9 _! fullness le/ x %\ld prove disa/r\s to ! *ur*2 j z "s ( our mod]n s*ol>s pr(ess+ to write *ur* hi/ory express _! det]m9ation to close _! eyes to ! corruption & abuses :i* =m ! great] "p ( ! melan*oly /ory ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 = fe> t relat+ ^! ?+s w\ld make x appe> t real religion sc>cely _h any exi/5ce4 #i ,b x is all 9 va94 ,x is idle1 x is dis+5u\s1 rem>ks ! editor #aj ( ,gibbon's great "w1 to d5y or to dissemble ! e>ly depravations ( ,*ri/ianity1 its gradual b rapid dep>ture f its primitive simplicity & purity1 /ill m f its _s ( univ]sal love4 ,if ! int]mitt5t peace accord$ to ! *ur* 9 ! fir/ ?ree tr\bl$ c5turies ( its exi/5ce 0 productive ( ! evils admitt$ by ! writ]s :o h felt t ! cause ( religion dem&$ t ^! evils z mu* z possible %\ld be cov]$ up1 naturally en\gh "o exclaims1 :at !n mu/ h be5 ! result ( t repose :i* came to ! *ur* aft] ! elevation ( ,con/ant9e to ! imp]ial ?rone6 ,:5 f a proscrib$ religion ,*ri/ianity 0 exalt$ to ! dignity ( ! /ate religion ( ! empire2 & h] prelates & cl]gy1 recall$ f exile & suff]+1 pov]ty & disgrace1 7 load$ ) ! weal? & ! honors t ! lords ( ! ,roman _w c\ld be/[6 ,let imag9ation d h] be/ or wor/ 9 pictur+ ! rapid decl9e ( :atev] rema9$ ( true ,*ri/ianity1 conjecture c sc>cely outrun ! facts4 ,if :5 ! (fice ( bi%op 0 att5d$ ) dang] & scant rev5ues x ar\s$ ! inord9ate ambition ( m5 to possess x1 h[ inf9itely m mu/ x h become ! object ( envy1 /rife & ambition :5 by ! patronage ( ,con/ant9e x became n only free f dang] b end[$ ) rev5ues t a pr9ce might envy1 & accord$ an influ5ce 9 ! palace sc>cely second to t grant$ to ! gov]nors ( ! prov9ces6 ,if be=e ! ,decian p]secution ! riv>ly betwe5 ! bi%ops ( ,rome & ,c>?age prompt$ a bitt] controv]sy :i* ?reat5$ ! unity ( ! *ur*1 h[ mu* m likely 7 su* conflicts to arise betwe5 ! bi%ops ( ,rome & ,con/ant9ople--rival bi%ops ( rival cities1 ,rome pr\d ( h] pa/1 ,con/ant9ople va9 ( h] pres5t glory2 ! =m] jeal\s ( ! place %e _h fill$ 9 ! _w's hi/ory2 ! latt] ambiti\s ( future influ5ce6 ,if h]esies 7 fom5t$ & s*isms creat$ :5 to be a ,*ri/ian invit$ espionage & p]haps dea?1 :at an increase !re mu/ h be5 9 ^! & o!r dis9tegrat+ influ5ces :5 x became a reproa* r ?an a praise n to be a ,*ri/ian1 & ! door ( ! *ur* /ood wide op5 to ! evil-m9d$1 :o s\ght memb]%ip1 n to enjoy ! consolation ( religion b = worldly advantage6 ,footnotes #a4 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 i1 ,introduction4 ,9 ju/ification ( 8 c\rse1 9 a foot note he argues t ,a hi/ory ( ! p]v]sions & abuses ( religion is n prop]ly a hi/ory ( ! *ur*2 z absurd 7 x to suppose a hi/ory ( ! highwaym5 t h infe/$ _! c\ntry to be a hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,he appe>s oblivi\s to ! fact t he ?r[s himself op5 to ! retort3 ,a hi/ory ( ! bless$ness & *>ity ( ! purely good m5 alone is n prop]ly a hi/ory ( ! *ur*2 z absurd 7 x to suppose a hi/ory alone ( ! hone/ m5 ( ,engl& t h bless$ _! race to be a hi/ory ( t c\ntry4 ,miln]'s "w is m prop]ly a hi/ory ( piety ?an ( ! *ur*4 ,9 e age & c\ntry he seeks out ! good m5 :o h ne>e/ con=m$ _! lives to ,*ri/ian precepts & celebrates !m 9 8 pages4 ,!re=e1 :atev] admissions we f9d ?is au?or mak+ z to ! corruptions & abuses :i* f\nd _! way into ! *ur*3 we %all be ju/ifi$ 9 consid]+ z ( special weight s9ce !y are admitt$ by him only on compulsion1 & :5 !re is no *ance ( ei!r d5y+ or excus+ !m4 ,i h already call$ att5tion to ! same disposition 9 ,eusebius1 p4 #cg2 & h5ce 8 te/imony may also be reg>d$ z ( special value 9 relation to ! decl9e ( ! true ,*ri/ian _s4 #b4 ,*4 ,hi/41 ,vol4 i1 *4 xv4 #c4 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 ,vol4 i1 c5t4 iii1 *4 vi4 #d4 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 ,vol4 i1 c5t4 iii1 *4 viii4 #e4 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 ,vol4 i1 c5t4 iii1 *4 xvii4 #f4 ,eusebius' ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,bk4 viii1 *4 i4 #g4 ,eusebius' ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,bk4 viii1 *4 ii4 #h4 ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 *4 xii4 #i4 ,see ,miln]'s ,introduction to 8 ,*ur* ,hi/41 ,vol4 i4 #aj4 ,?is is ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,h4 ,milman :o edit$ & annotat$ ,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall4 ,! above quotation w be f\nd 9 ! editor's preface4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,*anges ,,9 ,,! ,,=m ,,& ,,_s ,,( ,,*ur* ,,gov]nm5t--,,corruption ,,( ,,! ,,popes4 ,x is n[ my purpose to notice ^? alt]ations actually made 9 ! =m & _s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,necess>ily my ref]5ce to ^! matt]s mu/ be brief2 suffici5t only to demon/rate ! fact = :i* ,i am cont5d+ 9 ^! *apt]s4 ,i am =c$ to admit t ! description ( ! *ur* organization 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is n all "o c\ld wi% x to be4 ,only ! fa9te/ outl9e may be trac$ 9 ^? docum5ts :i* all ,*ri/ians accept z au?ority1 & z !y are fragm5t>y ! description ( ! *ur* conta9$ 9 !m is necess>ily imp]fect4 ,f :at is writt5 x appe>s t ! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ex]cis$ a univ]sal jurisdiction ov] ! *ur*1 & a sort ( primacy seems to be accord$ to ?ree ( _! numb]1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,be=e ! crucifixion ,jesus also call$ into exi/5ce quorums ( sev5ties to :om he gave simil> p[]s to ^? be/[$ ^u ! ,twelve2 #a b = "s reason1 d\btless ! imp]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian records1 we c le>n no?+ m ( !m ?an is set d[n 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,luke4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! resurrect$ ,messiah f 8 disciples at ,be?any1 ! apo/les1 z fa/ z m5 7 br\ght to fai? & rep5tance ?r\gh _! prea*+1 organiz$ 9 ! v>i\s cities :]e !y labor$ bran*es ( ! *ur*1 ov] :i* !y appo9t$ eld]s or bi%ops to preside2 #b & ^! evid5tly 7 assi/$ 9 _! duties by deacons4 #c ,9 an enum]ation ( ! *ur* (fic]s giv5 by ,paul1 we h o!r (fic]s nam$ besides apo/les1 prophets1 sev5ties2 viz41 evangeli/s1 pa/ors & tea*]s4 #d ,x is difficult f ! ,new ,te/am5t to det]m9e ! exact nature & full ext5t ( ! duties ( ^! respective (fic]s 9 ! *ur*1 or _! gradation4 ,b t !re 0 a prescrib$ duty to ea* (fic]1 a limit to ! au?ority ( ea*1 & a gradation among !m1 :i* made a h>moni\s :ole--a complete ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 ) all ! p>ts prop]ly adju/$ & assign$ _! respective duties1 !re c be no "q4 ,= ,paul lik5s ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ to ! body ( a man1 :i*1 ?\gh x ha? _m memb]s1 yet is x "o body2 & all ! memb]s are necess>y2 "o _c say to ! o!r1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4 ,s all ^! (fic]s 9 ! *ur*1 ! apo/le argues1 are necess>y2 & z ! head 9 ! natural body _c say to ! foot1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e1 nei!r 9 ! *ur* c ! apo/le say to ! deacon1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 mu* less c ! deacon say to ! apo/le1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4 #e ,are all apo/les8 ,are all prophets8 ,are all tea*]s8 he asks4 ,! impli$ answ] is1 ,no2 b1 z he else:]e says1 ! :ole body--i4 e41 ! *ur*--is fitly jo9$ toge!r1 & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?4 #f ,?is organization z giv5 by ! ,ma/] _h = its purpose ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts2 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry2 edify+ ! body ( ,*ri/2 & to prev5t ! sa9ts be+ c>ri$ ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight & cunn+ ( m54 #g ,! apo/le :o ?us specifies ! purposes ( ! *ur* organization also intimates t x 0 to be p]petuat$ until ! sa9ts all come to ! unity ( ! fai? & ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god--unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! fullness ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/4 #h ,fur!rmore1 x is obvi\s t s9ce ! *ur* organization 0 giv5 = ! purposes above enum]at$1 s long z !re are sa9ts to be p]fect$1 or a necessity = "w 9 ! m9i/ry2 s long z ! *ur* ne$s edify+ or ! sa9ts gu>d+ f h]esy1 & ! deceitfulness ( false tea*]s--j s long w ?is organization ( ! *ur* ) apo/les & prophets1 sev5ties & eld]s1 bi%ops & pa/ors1 tea*]s & deacons be ne$$2 & s9ce ! k9ds ( "w enum]at$ 9 ! =ego+ w always be necess>y1 we arrive at ! conclusion t ! *ur* organization z e/abli%$ by ! apo/les 0 design$ to be p]petual4 #i ,b t x 0 n p]petuat$ is cle>ly demon/rat$ by writ]s ( ! second c5tury1 :o1 ) ! s+le exception ( ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 :o calls ,clem5t ( ,rome an ,apo/le1 recognize no o!r (fic]s 9 ! *ur* ?an bi%ops1 presbyt]s 7eld]s7 & deacons4 ,x is difficult to acc\nt = ! sudd5 loss ( s _m ord]s ( (fic]s 9 ! *ur*1 unless1 inde$1 ! apo/asy = :i* ,i cont5d _h made v great progress z e>ly z ! op5+ ( ! second c5tury1 :i*1 ,i believe1 0 ! case4 ,x appe>s f a /atem5t ( ,clem5t ( ,rome #aj t p]sons select$ by ! apo/les to be bi%ops1 & aft] ! dea? ( ! apo/les ^? select$ by o!r m5 ( repute 9 ! *ur*1 7 submitt$ to ! p = _! approval1 & ?is 0 ! cu/om until ! f\r? c5tury4 ,x 0 also ! cu/om ( ! bi%ops to employ ! eld]s z a sort ( c\ncil2 & to call ^u ! p = _! ass5t 9 ! important matt]s ( *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 h[ev]1 e>ly 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 ?is respect = ! pr9ciple ( common cons5t 0 lo/4 ,! p 7 fir/ altoge!r exclud$ f a voice 9 ecclesia/ical affairs2 & ! next /ep 0 to deprive ! eld]s ( _! =m] au?ority4 #aa ,?us p[] 0 c5traliz$ 9 ! h&s ( ! bi%ops1 :i* enabl$ !m to control ev]y?+ at _! discretion1 & pav$ ! way = ^? abuses ( p[] :i* be> evid5ce ( ! awful apo/asy ( ! *ur*4 ,s f> z c be le>n$ f ! ,*ri/ian annals1 ! *ur*es t grew up "u ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les recogniz$ 9 t quorum a g5]al presid5cy ov] all ! *ur*es e/abli%$2 & 9 fact seem$ to reg>d ea* sep>ate *ur* z b a memb] ( ! "o great h\sehold ( fai?4 ,b aft] ! dea? ( ! apo/les1 ^! sev]al bran*es seem to be consid]$ sep>ate & indep5d5t organizations1 unit$ 9 fai? & *>ity1 x is true1 b 9 no?+ m4 ,!re is no evid5ce t !re 0 su* a ?+ z subord9ation among ! *ur*es1 or rank among ! bi%ops4 ,z might be expect$1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a peculi> respect paid to ! *ur*es f\nd$ by ! apo/les4 ,^? *ur*es 7 appeal$ to 9 controv]sies on po9ts ( doctr9e1 z mo/ likely to "k :at ! apo/les taught1 b ! appeal _h no o!r significance4 ,?is equality ( rank among ! bi%ops1 toge!r ) ! simple =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 describ$ above1 0 soon *ang$4 ,! bi%ops :o liv$ 9 cities1 ei!r by _! own labors or ^? ( ! eld]s associat$ ) !m1 rais$ up new *ur*es 9 ! adjac5t villages & hamlets4 ,! bi%ops ( ^! rural di/ricts be+ nom9at$ & orda9$ by ! bi%ops presid+ 9 ! cities1 v naturally felt !mselves "u ! protection & dep5d5t ^u ! city bi%ops4 ,?is idea cont9u$ to gr[ until ^! bi%ops ( ! suburbs & ! fields 7 look$ ^u z a di/9ct ord] ( (fic]s1 possess+ a dignity & au?ority above ! eld]s1 & yet subord9ate to ! bi%ops ( ! cities :o1 :]ev] !y presid$ ov] bi%ops 9 outly+ di/ricts1 soon came to be designat$ z ar*bi%ops4 ,gradually1 & p]haps almo/ imp]ceptibly1 ! *ur* 9 ! we/ 9 its gov]nm5t foll[$ ! civil divisions ( ! ,roman empire4 ,! bi%op ( ! metropolis ( a civil prov9ce1 9 "t came to be reg>d$ z hav+ a g5]al sup]vision ( all ! *ur*es 9 t prov9ce1 & soon x became ! cu/om to /yle !m metropolitans4 ,! bi%ops ( ! great cities ( ,rome1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,alex&ria1 & ,antio*1 aft] ! asc5sion ( ,con/ant9e1 7 made to correspond to ! f\r praetorian prefects creat$ by ,con/ant9e 9 ! civil gov]nm5t2 & be=e ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury receiv$ ! title ( patri>*s4 #ab ,x is also said by ,mo%eim1 ?\gh d5i$ by o!r writ]s1 t next to ! patri>*s 7 bi%ops ^: jurisdiction ext5d$ ov] sev]al prov9ces & correspond$ to ! civil ex>*s2 next came ! metropolitan bi%ops ^: jurisdiction1 z already /at$1 0 limit$ to a s+le prov9ce1 & correspond$ to ! gov]nor ( ! prov9ces4 ,! ar*-bi%ops presid$ ov] a di/rict includ+ sev]al bi%oprics )9 a prov9ce2 & la/ly came ! bi%ops ( *ur*es4 ,concurr5t ) ^! *anges arose ! cu/om1 fir/ d]iv$ f ! ,greeks1 ( hold+ prov9cial c\ncils4 ,! bi%ops liv+ 9 a s+le prov9ce met 9 c\ncil to conf] ^u mattes ( common int]e/ to _! *ur*es4 ,at fir/ ! att5d+ bi%ops look$ ^u !mselves z m]ely ! repres5tatives ( _! respective *ur*es1 )\t fur!r jurisdiction ?an to discuss & come to agreem5t on matt]s ( common conc]n4 ,b gradually !y usurp$ ! p[] to ord] by decree :]e at fir/ !y 7 wont to advise or entreat4 ,nor 0 x long ere ! decrees ( ^! prov9cial c\ncils 7 =c$ ^u ! respective *ur*es z laws to be implicitly obey$4 ,!re 0 "s resi/ance to ?is f ! l[] cl]gy1 b x 0 quickly ov]come by ! activity & ambition ( ! bi%ops1 :o 7 only too glad to escape ! re/ra9ts impos$ ^u _! movem5ts by ! doctr9e ( common cons5t4 ,x is said also t z _m *anges occurr$ among ! l[] ord] ( ! cl]gy z among ! bi%ops4 ,! eld]s & deacons ap+ ! conduct ( _! file lead]s became too pr\d to att5d to ! humble duties ( _! (fices1 & h5ce a numb] ( o!r (fic]s 7 add$ to ! *ur*--subdeacons1 acoly?i1 o/i>ii1 lectors1 exorci/s & copiatae #ac--:ile ! eld]s & deacons sp5t mu* ( _! "t 9 indol5ce & pleasure4 ,if ! ambition ( rival bi%ops di/ract$ ! *ur* 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies1 mu* m did ambiti\s prelates--patri>*s & metropolitans--( ! f\r? & fif? c5turies di/urb its tranquility4 ,!y cont5d$ ab\t ! limits ( _! respective jurisdiction ) all ! bitt]ness ( temporal k+s seek+ an enl>gem5t ( _! dom9ions4 ,!y made conque/s & reprisals ^u ea* o!r 9 mu* ! same _s1 & at times 7 n above resort+ to viol5ce to atta9 _! ends4 ,x soon happ5$ t ! patri>*s ( ,alex&ria1 ,antio* & ,j]usalem sank bel[ _! fell[ patri>*s ( ,rome & ,con/ant9ople 9 weal? & dignity4 ,! prelates ( ^! latt] cities fi]cely cont5d$ = ! title ( univ]sal bi%op2 & 9 t conte/ ! bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople 0 n always unsuccessful4 ,ov] ! prote/ ( ,leo ! ,great1 9 ! fif? c5tury1 ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on decre$ t ! bi%op ( ,new ,rome ought to enjoy ! same honors & pr]ogatives ) ! pontiff ( anci5t ,rome1 on acc\nt ( ! equal rank & dignity ( ! two cities4 ,9 ! foll[+ c5tury1 enc\rag$ by pa/ successes ! bi%op ( ,new ,rome1--,john1 surnam$ ! ,fa/]1 because ( ! au/]ity ( 8 life1 assembl$ a c\ncil ( ea/]n bi%ops on 8 own acc\nt1 to decide on *>ges br\ght aga9/ ! patri>* ( ,antio*4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t he made su* an assumption ( ! title ( acum5ical or univ]sal bi%op1 t ,gregory ! ,great suppos$ him to be aim+ at a supremacy ov] all ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,9 spite ( ! opposition ( ,gregory1 ! ,fa/]1 su/a9$ by ! emp]or1 cont9u$ to we> ! title1 ?\gh1 x is said1 n 9 ! s5se t ,gregory suppos$4 ,! conte/ cont9u$ f ?is "t =w>d ) little int]ruption until t fatal s*ism came betwe5 ! ea/ & ! we/ ) :i* ! read] has already be5 made acqua9t$4 #ad ,! patri>*s ( ,new ,rome reta9$ _! hold ^u ! ea/2 b ! decay1 moral & spiritual1 :i* blight$ ^? *ur*es /eadily w5t on1 until at ! la/1 ,mohamm$an civilization displac$ ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,! cresc5t rose triumphantly above ! cross1 & ! ea/ sank into a settl$ gloom out ( :i* x has n yet be5 able to rise4 ,9 ! we/ x 0 o!rwise4 ,!re all 0 activity4 ,! ,roman pontiffs n only s5t _! mission>ies to ! b>b>ians to prea* ! supremacy ( ! popes1 b ! b>b>ians came to ,rome4 ,!y came ) arms 9 _! h&s & z conqu]ors1 x is true1 & 9 ! clos+ ye>s ( ! fif? c5tury obta9$ an easy victory ov] ! we/]n division ( ! empire4 ,b if imp]ial ,rome 0 vanqui%$1 !re arose above its ru9s papal ,rome1 9 maje/y no less spl5did ?an t possess$ by imp]ial ,rome 9 h] palmie/ days2 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t ! victori\s b>b>ians b[$ 9 z humble submission to ! w& ( ! popes1 z _! ance/ors _h to ! eagle-m\nt$ /&>d ( ! emp]ors4 ,moreov]1 ! b>b>\s nations t fell "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,roman mission>ies 7 accu/om$ to hold _! prie/s 9 a sup]/iti\s rev]5ce4 ,9 portions ( ,we/]n ,europe ! ,druid prie/s _h reign$ ov] bo? p & magi/rates1 controll+ absolutely ! jurisdiction ( ! latt]2 &1 9 ! case ( ! supreme prie/1 accord+ to "s au?orities1 #ae ! rev]5ce ( ! b>b>ians am\nt$ to wor%ip4 ,?is rev]5ce1 on _! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity1 0 readily transf]r$ to ! supreme pontiff ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & made possible t spiritual & temporal despotism be=e :i* mon>*s trembl$ & ! _w /ood 9 abject fe>4 ,hav+ trac$ ! rise ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to ?is po9t1 x yet rema9s to say t ! corruption ( h] cl]gy & memb]s kept pace ) ! develop+ spl5dor ( ! hi]>*y4 ,! pride1 ambition & wick$ness :i* bi%ops & o!r m9i/]s ( ! *ur* practic$ 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies h already be5 po9t$ out1 & at ! same "t x 0 sugge/$ t 9 ^! matt]s !re 0 n likely to be any improvem5t aft] ease & luxury--ev] ! p&]]s to immorality--_h increas$ ! appetite = s5sual pleasures & suppli$ ! means ( gratification4 ,e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* ! morality ( ! times n only excus$ b ju/ifi$ ly+ & deceit :5ev] x 0 suppos$ t ! int]e/s ( religion c\ld be promot$ by x2 & h5ce ! exi/5ce ( t mass ( *ildi% fable & falsehood respect+ ! infancy & y\? ( ,messiah1 & ! wond]-work+ p[] ( ! relics ( ! sa9ts & m>tyrs :i* has br\ght ! ,*ri/ian religion into contempt4 ,n ev5 ! greate/ & mo/ pi\s tea*]s ( ! fir/ five or six c5turies are free f ?is leprosy2 #af & if su* *>act]s z ,ambrose1 ,hil>y1 ,augu/9e1 ,gregory ,nazianz51 & ,j]ome are n free f x1 h[ mu* m may we expect to f9d x a vice ) m5 ( less reputation6 ,! attempt to live 9 a /ate ( celibacy gave rise to _m sc&als 9 ! *ur*4 ,ambiti\s ( a peculi> sanctity1 ! cl]gy began to ab/a9 f m>riage1 b n f ! pleasures suppos$ to be peculi> to ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,x became ! cu/om = ! prie/s to live ) sub-introduc$ wom51 :o pass$ z si/]s ( ! prie/s1 ! correctness ( ^: ta/e 0 (t5 exemplifi$ by ! rem>kable beauty ( _! s9ful p>tn]s4 #ag ,x is only fair to say t a law ( ,honorius condemn$ ?is practice1 b x is to be fe>$ t ! only effect ( ! law ^u ^? und]tak+ to live 9 ! unnatural condition :i* celibacy imposes 0 m]ely to drive ! practice f ! public gaze4 ,( all ! writ]s :o h giv5 u a description ( ! moral condition ( ! *ur* 9 ! p]iod ( :i* ,i write1 ,i ?9k ,salvian1 :o wrote ab\t ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 is ! mo/ vivid1 & h5ce ,i quote 9 "p 8 arraignm5t3 ,! v *ur* :i* %\ld be ! body to appease ! ang] ( ,god1 alas6 :at reigns !re b disord]s calculat$ to inc5se ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,x is m common to meet ) ,*ri/ians :o are guilty ( ! greate/ abom9ations ?an ) ^? :o are :olly exempt f crime4 ,s t today x is a sort ( sanctity among u to be less vici\s ?an ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians4 ,we insult ! maje/y ( ! ,mo/ ,high at ! foot ( 8 alt>s4 ,m51 ! mo/ /eep$ 9 crime1 ent] ! holy places )\t respect = !m4 ,true1 all m5 ought to pay _! v[s to ,god1 b :y %\ld !y seek 8 temples to propitiate him1 only to g =? to provoke him8 ,:y ent] ! *ur* to deplore _! =m] s9s1 & ^u go+ =?--:at d ,i say8--9 ^? v c\rts !y commit fre% s9s1 _! m\?s & _! he>ts contradict "o ano!r4 ,_! pray]s are crim9al m$itations r ?an v[s ( expiation4 ,sc>cely is s]vice end$ be=e ea* returns to 8 old practices4 ,"s g to _! w9e1 o!rs to _! impurities1 /ill o!rs to robb+ & brig&age1 s t we _c d\bt t ^! ?+s _h be5 occupy+ !m :ile !y 7 9 ! *ur*4 ,nor is x ! l[e/ ( ! p :o are ?us guilty4 ,!re is no rank :atev] 9 ! *ur* :i* does n commit all sorts ( crimes4 ,x may be urg$ t we are bett] at he>t ?an ! b>b>ians :o oppose u4 ,suppose ?is to be grant$2 we ought to be bett] ?an !y4 ,b z a matt] ( fact1 !y are m virtu\s ?an we4 ,! mass ( ,*ri/ians are bel[ ! b>b>ians 9 probity4 ,true1 all k9ds ( s9s are f\nd among !m2 b :at "o is n f\nd among u8 ,! sev]al nations h _! peculi> s92 ! ,saxons are cruel1 ! ,franks p]fidi\s2 ! ,gepidae inhuman2 ! ,huns lewd4 ,b we1 hav+ ! law ( ,god to re/ra9 u1 are giv5 ov] to all ^! (f5ses4 ,!n1 to conf9e ourselves to ! s+le s9 ( swe>+1 c _m be f\nd among ! fai?ful :o h n ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ con/antly ^u _! lips 9 support ( _! p]juries8 ,?is practice com+ d[n f ! high] to ! l[] classes1 has s prevail$ t ,*ri/ians might be deem$ pagans4 ,?is1 al?\gh ! law ( ,god expressly =bids to take 8 "n 9 va94 ,we read ?is law2 b we d n practice x2 z a consequ5ce ! pagans taunt u t we boa/ ourselves ! sole possessors ( ,god's laws & ( ! rules ( tru? & ( :at t law enjo9s4 ',*ri/ians1 inde$1 to ! %ame ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' say !y4 #ah ,9 book ,,vi4 on ,! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 ,salvian cont9ues 8 arraignm5t3 ,we ru% f ! *ur*es to ! !atres1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( our p]ils4 ,9 ,c>?age ! !atres 7 ?rong$ :ile ! enemy 7 be=e ! walls1 & ! cries ( ^? p]i%+ outside "u ! sword m+l$ ) ! %\ts ( ! spectators 9 ! circus4 ,nor are we bett] "h 9 ,gaul4 ,treves has be5 tak5 f\r times1 & has only increas$ 9 wick$ness "u h] mis=tunes4 ,! same /ate ( ?+s exi/s 9 ,cologne--deplorable wick$ness among "y & old1 l[ & high4 ,! small] cities h be5 bl9d & ins5sible to ! dang]s ?reat5+1 until !y h ov]:elm$ !m4 ,x seems to be ! de/9y ( ! ,roman empire to p]i% r ?an re=m2 !y mu/ cease to be1 9 ord] to cease to be vici\s4 ,a "p ( ! inhabitants ( ,treves1 hav+ escap$ f ! ru9s1 petitions ! emp]or =--:at8 ,a !atre1 spectacles1 public %[s6 ,a city :i* ?rice ov]?r[n c\ld n correct itself1 well des]v$ to suff] a f\r? de/ruction4 99 99 99 ,w\ld t my voice might be he>d by all ,romans6 ,i w\ld cry3 ,let u all blu% t today ! only cities :]e impurity does n reign are ^? :i* h submitt$ to ! b>b>ians4 ,?9k n1 !n1 t !y conqu] & we yield by ! simple =ce ( nature4 ,r let u admit t we succumb ?r\gh dissolut5ess ( our morals1 ( :i* our calamities are ! j puni%m5t4 ,! moral condition ( ! *ur* did n improve 9 ! six? nor ! sev5? c5tury4 ,x kept gett+ worse & worse until 9 ! t5? c5tury ^? writ]s mo/ int]e/$ 9 uphold+ ! purity ( ! *ur* decl>e t ?is 0 an iron age1 b>r5 ( all goodness2 a lead5 age1 ab\nd+ 9 all wick$ness2 & a d>k age1 rem>kable = ! sc>city ( writ]s & m5 ( le>n+4 ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z 9 a v deep sleep1 ! %ip z cov]$ ) waves1 & !re 7 no disciples :o by _! cries might wake him1 be+ !mselves asleep4 #ai ,infidel ,malice1 says ,miln]1 has ) pleasure record$ ! vices & crimes ( ! popes ( ?is c5tury4 ,nor is x my int5tion to attempt to palliate ! acc\nt ( _! wick$ness4 ,x 0 z deep & atroci\s z language c pa9t2 nor c a reasonable man desire m au!ntic evid5ce ( hi/ory ?an t :i* ! records bo? ( civil & ecclesia/ical hi/ory af=d conc]n+ ! corruption ( ! :ole *ur*4 #bj ,z already rem>k$1 x is ! cont5tion ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* t f ,pet] to ,leo ,,xiii4 !re has be5 an un9t]rupt$ l9e ( bi%ops 9 ! see ( ,rome :o h held div9e au?ority2 :o succe$$ bo? to ! div9e au?ority & mission ( ,/4 ,pet]2 ) p[] to b9d & loose on e>? & 9 heav52 :o 71 9 fact1 ! vic>s ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 presid5ts ( ! *ur* univ]sal4 ,x n[ becomes my duty to refute t claim & give fur!r pro( ( ! complete apo/asy ( ! *ur* by pres5t+ ! hi/ory ( ! popes = ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 f ! middle ( ! eigh? to ! middle ( ! elev5? c5tury4 ,i quote ! sket* f ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe3 ,on ! dea? ( ,pope ,paul ,i41 :o _h atta9$ ! pontificate ,a4 ,d4 #geg1 ! ,duke ( ,nepi compell$ "s bi%ops to consecrate ,con/ant9e1 "o ( 8 bro!rs1 z pope2 b m legitimate electors subsequ5tly1 ,a4 ,d4 #gfh1 *oos+ ,/eph5 ,,iv41 ! usurp] & 8 adh]5ts 7 sev]ely puni%$2 ! eyes ( ,con/ant9e 7 put out2 ! tongue ( ,bi%op ,!odorus 0 amputat$1 & he 0 left 9 a dungeon to expire 9 ! agonies ( ?ir/4 ,! nephews ( ,pope ,adrian seiz$ 8 successor1 ,pope ,leo ,,iii41 ,a4 ,d4 #gie1 9 ! /reet1 & =c+ him into a neighbor+ *ur*1 attempt$ to put out 8 eyes & cut out 8 tongue2 at a lat] p]iod ?is pontiff try+ to suppress a conspiracy to depose him1 ,rome became a sc5e ( rebellion1 murd] & conflagration4 ,8 successor1 ,/eph5 ,v41 ,a4 ,d4 #haf1 0 ignom9i\sly driv5 f ! city2 8 successor1 ,pas*al ,i41 0 accus$ ( bl9d+ & murd]+ two ecclesia/ics 9 ! ,lat]an ,palace2 x 0 necess>y t imp]ial commission]s %\ld inve/igate ! matt]1 b ! pope di$1 aft] hav+ exculpat$ himself by oa? be=e ?irty bi%ops4 ,john ,,viii41 ,a4 ,d4 #hgb1 unable to resi/ ! ,mohamm$ans1 0 compell$ to pay !m tribute2 ! ,bi%op ( ,naples1 ma9ta9+ a secret alliance ) !m1 receiv$ 8 %>e ( ! plund] !y collect$4 ,him ,john excommunicat$1 nor w\ld he give him absolution unless he w\ld betray ! *ief ,mohamm$ans & assass9ate o!rs himself4 ,!re 0 an ecclesia/ical conspiracy to murd] ! pope2 "s ( ! treasures ( ! *ur* 7 seiz$2 & ! gate ( ,/4 ,pancrazia 0 op5$ ) false keys1 to admit ! ,s>ac5s into ! city4 ,=mosus1 :o _h be5 engag$ 9 ^! transactions1 & excommunicat$ z a conspirator = ! murd] ( ,john1 0 subsequ5tly elect$ pope1 ,a4 ,d4 #hia2 he 0 succe$$ by ,boniface ,,vi41 ,a4 ,d4 #hif1 :o _h be5 depos$ f ! diaconate1 & aga9 f ! prie/hood1 = 8 immoral & lewd life4 ,by ,/eph5 ,,vii41 :o foll[$1 ! dead body ( ,=mosus 0 tak5 f ! grave1 clo!d 9 papal habiliam5ts1 propp$ up 9 a *air1 tri$ be=e a c\ncil1 & ! prepo/]\s & indec5t sc5e complet$ by cutt+ (f ?ree ( ! f+]s ( ! corpse & ca/+ x into ! ,tib]2 b ,/eph5 himself 0 de/9$ to exemplify h[ l[ ! papacy _h fall52 he 0 ?r[n into prison & /rangl$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( five ye>s f ,a4 ,d4 #hif to ,a4 ,d4 #ijj1 five popes 7 consecrat$4 ,leo ,v41 :o succe$$ 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ijd1 0 9 less ?an two mon?s ?r[n into prison by ,*ri/oph]1 "o ( 8 *apla9s1 :o usurp$ 8 place1 & :o1 9 8 turn1 0 %ortly expell$ f ,rome by ,s]gius ,,iii41 :o1 by ! aid ( a milit>y =ce1 seiz$ ! pontificate1 ,a4 ,d4 #ije4 ,?is man1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! times1 liv$ 9 a crim9al int]c\rse ) ! celebrat$ pro/itute ,!odora1 :o1 ) h] daught]s ,m>ozia & ,!odora1 also pro/itutes1 ex]cis$ an extraord9>y control ov] him4 ,! love ( ,!odora 0 also %>$ by ,john ,x43 %e gave him ! fir/ ar*-bi%opric ( ,rav5na1 & !n translat$ him to ,rome1 ,a4 ,d4 #iae1 z pope4 ,john 0 n unsuit$ to ! times2 he organiz$ a conf$]acy :i* p]haps prev5t$ ,rome f be+ captur$ by ! ,s>ac5s1 & ! _w 0 a/oni%$ & edifi$ by ! appe>ance ( ?is w>like pontiff at ! head ( 8 troops4 ,by ! love ( ,!odora1 z 0 said1 he ma9ta9$ himself 9 ! papacy = f\rte5 ye>s2 by ! intrigues & hatr$ ( h] daught]1 ,m>ozia1 he 0 ov]?r[n4 ,%e surpris$ him 9 ! ,lat]an palace2 kill$ 8 bro!r ,pet] be=e 8 face2 ?rew him into prison1 :]e he soon di$1 smo!r$1 z 0 ass]t$1 ) a pill[4 ,aft] a %ort int]val ,m>ozia made h] own son pope z ,john ,,xi41 ,a4 ,d4 #ica4 ,_m affirm$ t ,pope ,s]gius 0 8 fa!r1 b %e h]self incl9$ to attribute him to h] husb& ,alb]ic1 ^: bro!r ,guido %e subsequ5tly m>ri$4 ,ano!r ( h] sons1 ,alb]ic1 s call$ f 8 suppos$ fa!r1 jeal\s ( 8 bro!r ,john1 ca/ him & 8 "m ,m>ozia into prison4 ,aft] a "t ,alb]ic's son 0 elect$ pope1 ,a4 ,d4 #ief2 he assum$ ! title ( ,john ,,xii41 ! amor\s ,m>ozia ?us hav+ giv5 a son & a gr&son to ! papacy4 ,john 0 only n9ete5 ye>s old :5 he ?us became head ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,8 reign 0 *>act]iz$ by ! mo/ %ock+ immoralities1 s t ! ,emp]or ,o?o ,i4 0 compell$ by ! ,g]man cl]gy to int]f]e4 ,a synod 0 summon$ = 8 trial 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]1 be=e :i* x appe>$ t ,john _h receiv$ bribes = ! consecration ( bi%ops1 t he _h orda9$ "o :o 0 b t5 ye>s old1 & _h p]=m$ t c]emony ov] ano!r 9 a /able2 he 0 *>g$ ) ince/ ) "o ( 8 fa!r's concub9es1 & ) s _m adult]ies t ! ,lat]an ,palace _h become a bro!l2 he put out ! eyes ( "o ecclesia/ic & ca/rat$ ano!r1 bo? dy+ 9 consequ5ce ( _! injuries2 he 0 giv5 to drunk5ness1 gambl+1 & ! invocation ( ,jupit] & ,v5us4 ,:5 cit$ to appe> be=e ! c\ncil1 he s5t ^w t 'he _h gone out hunt+2' & to ! fa!rs :o remon/rat$ ) him1 he ?reat5+ly rem>k$ 't ,judas1 z well z ! o!r disciples1 receiv$ f 8 ma/] ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+1 b t z soon z he prov$ traitor to ! common cause1 ! only p[] he reta9$ 0 t ( b9d+ 8 own neck4' ,h]eupon he 0 depos$1 & ,leo ,,viii4 elect$ 9 8 /ead1 ,a4 ,d4 #ifc2 b subsequ5tly gett+ ! upp] h&1 he seiz$ 8 antagoni/s1 cut (f ! h& ( "o1 ! nose1 f+]1 tongue ( o!rs4 ,8 life 0 ev5tually br\ght to an end by ! v5geance ( a man ^: wife he _h s$uc$4 ,aft] su* details x is almo/ ne$less to allude to ! annals ( succe$+ popes2 to relate t ,john ,,xiii4 0 /rangl$ 9 prison2 t ,boniface ,,vii4 imprison$ ,b5$ict ,,vii41 & kill$ him by />vation2 t ,john ,,xiv4 0 secretly put to dea? 9 ! dungeons ( ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo2 t ! corpse ( ,boniface 0 dragg$ by ! populace ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,! s5tim5t ( rev]5ce = ! sov]eign pontiff1 nay1 ev5 ( respect1 _h become ext9ct 9 ,rome2 ?r\gh\t ,europe ! cl]gy 7 s %ock$ at ! /ate ( ?+s t1 9 _! indignation1 !y began to look ) approbation on ! int5tion ( ! ,emp]or ,o?o to take f ! ,italians _! privilege ( appo9t+ ! successor ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & conf9e x to 8 own family4 ,b 8 k9sman1 ,gregory ,v41 :om he plac$ on ! pontifical ?rone1 0 v soon compell$ by ! ,romans to fly2 8 excommunications & religi\s ?und]s 7 turn$ into d]ision by !m2 !y 7 too well acqua9t$ ) ! true nature ( ^! t]rors2 !y 7 liv+ beh9d ! sc5es4 ,a t]rible puni%m5t await$ ! ,anti-pope ,john ,,xvi4 ,o?o return$ into ,italy1 seiz$ him1 put out 8 eyes1 cut (f 8 nose & tongue1 & s5t him ?r\gh ! /reets m\nt$ on an ass1 ) 8 face to ! tail1 & a w9e-bladd] on 8 head4 ,x seem$ impossible t ?+s c\ld become worse2 yet ,rome _h /ill to see ,b5$ict ,,ix41 ,a4 ,d4 #ajcc1 a boy ( less ?an twelve ye>s1 rais$ to ! apo/olic ?rone4 ,( ?is pontiff1 "o ( 8 successors1 ,victor ,,iii41 decl>$ t 8 life 0 s %ameful1 s f\l1 s execrable1 t he %udd]$ to describe x4 ,he rul$ l a capta9 ( a b&itti r ?an a prelate4 ,! p at la/1 unable to be> 8 adult]ies1 homicides & abom9ations any long]1 rose aga9/ him4 ,9 despair ( ma9ta9+ 8 position1 he put up ! papacy to auction4 ,x 0 b\ght by a presbyt] nam$ ,john1 :o became ,gregory ,v41 ,a4 ,d4 #ajde4 ,m ?an a ?\s& ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! bir? ( our ,savior1 & su* 0 ! condition ( ,rome4 ,well may ! hi/orian %ut ! annals ( ^? times 9 disgu/2 well may ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian s9k )9 him at su* a catalogue ( hide\s crime2 well may he ask1 ,7 ^! ! vic]eg5ts ( ,god ^u e>?--^? :o _h truly rea*$ t goal beyond :i* ! la/ ef=t ( human wick$ness _c pass8 #ba ,is x n difficult to reconcile "o's m9d to ! ?\ght t ^! m5 :o rul$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* = ?ree c5turies 7 ! vic]eg5ts ( ,god on e>?8 ,or t ?r\gh !m a div9e au?ority & a div9e mission has be5 transmitt$ to lat] & happi] times8 ,to d s "o w\ld be "u ! necessity ( ma9ta9+ t no am\nt ( immorality1 h[ev] infam\s1 c possibly disqualify m5 f act+ z ,god's repres5tatives4 ,& su* a position w\ld be contr>y to all ! evid5ce ( scripture1 z well z revolt+ to s\nd reason4 ,footnotes #a4 ,comp>e ,luke x ) ,matt4 x4 #b4 ,acts xiv3 #bc4 ,acts xx3 #ag1 #bh4 #c4 ,phillip i3 #a4 ,i ,tim4 iii4 ,?is also is ! view ( ,clem5t ( ,rome :o1 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 says ( ! apo/les3 ,s prea*+ ev]y:]e 9 c\ntry & t[n1 !y appo9t$ _! fir/ fruits :5 !y _h prov$ !m by ! _s1 to be bi%ops & deacons unto !m t %\ld believe4 ,& ?is !y did d 9 no new fa%ion2 = inde$ x _h be5 writt5 conc]n+ bi%ops & deacons f v anci5t times2 = ?us sai? ! scriptures 9 a c]ta9 place3 ',i w appo9t _! bi%ops 9 righte\sness & _! deacons 9 fai?4' #d4 ,eph4 iv4 #e4 ,i ,cor4 xii4 #f4 ,eph4 iv4 #g4 ,eph4 iv4 #h4 ,ibid4 #i4 ,9 ?is connection x may be obs]v$ t ! vacancy 9 ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 occasion$ by ! apo/asy ( ,judas1 0 fill$ 7,acts i3 #bd-bf74 ,paul1 too1 ?\gh n 9 ! orig9al ,twelve 0 an ,apo/le1 & s subscribes himself 9 ne>ly all 8 lett]s4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 an eld] & writ] ( ! second c5tury1 calls ,clem5t ( ,rome1 ! ,apo/le ,clem5t4 ,?\gh :e!r ?is is meant 9 a r loose s5se or because he _h be5 orda9$ su* by "o ( ! apo/les--= he 0 an associate ( bo? ,pet] & ,paul--does n appe>4 7,philip iv3 #c47 #aj4 ,see epi/le ( ,clem5t to ! ,cor9?ians4 #aa4 ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,c5t4 iv1 ,bk4 ii1 ,"p ii1 *4 ii4 ,see also 8 rem>ks on ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* 9 ,c5t4 iii & ii4 #ab4 ,! bi%ops ( ,j]usalem1 9 ! #e? c5tury1 also cont5d$ = & at la/ secur$ ! title ( ,patri>*4 7,mo%eim's ,e4 ,in/41 ,c5t4 v1 ,"p ii1 *4 ii47 #ac4 ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,in/41 ,c5t4 iii1 ,"p ii1 *4 ii4 #ad4 ,see pp4 #ba1 #bb4 #ae4 ,s*legel among !m4 #af4 ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,in/41 ,c5t4 iv1 ,"p ii1 *4 ii4 #ag4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 i1 p4 #cei4 ,drap] rem>ks also t ! *ildr5 aris+ f ^! associations d n appe> to h occasion$ any extraord9>y sc&al4--,ibid4 #ah4 ,! above quotation is tak5 f ! ?ird & f\r? books on ,! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 by ,salvian4 #ai4 ,su* are ! repres5tations ( ,caes> ,b>onius1 a ,ca?olic hi/orian ( ! #af? c5tury4 ,he 0 a c&idate = ! papacy 9 #afje1 & h5ce 8 devotion to ! ,ca?olic *ur* _c be d\bt$4 #bj4 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ,,iii1 ,c5t4 x1 *4 i4 #ba4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 i1 pp4 #cgh-chb4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,*ange ,,9 ,,public ,,wor%ip--,,9 ,,! ,,ord9ances ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,x yet rema9s to note "s ( ^? *anges 9 ! public wor%ip ( ! *ur*1 & 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 :i* contribut$ to ! great apo/asy4 ,! simplicity ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 made a reproa* to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by ! pagan prie/s4 ,! ,*ri/ians h no temples1 !re=e !y h no gods1 0 an argum5t suffici5tly conv9c+ to ! hea!ns4 ,x 0 b natural1 p]haps1 to seek to ca/ (f ?is reproa*2 b ! ef=t to d s l$ to ! introduction ( _m c]emonies q at v>iance ) ! gospel4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,sa9ts 7 accu/om$ to meet on ! fir/ day ( ! week = public wor%ip2 ! meet+s1 dur+ ! fir/ c5tury at lea/1 be+ held1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 private h\ses4 ,! c]emonies 7 ( ! simple/ "*4 ,!y consi/$ ( read+ ! scriptures1 ! exhortation ( ! presid5t ( ! assembly--nei!r eloqu5t nor long1 b full ( w>m? & love1 #a--! te/imony ( su* z felt mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/ to be> te/imony1 exhort or prophesy2 ! s++ ( hymns2 ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t & pray]s4 ,b all ?is 0 soon *ang$4 ,! bi%ops & o!r public tea*]s 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 fram$ _! disc\rses & exhortations accord+ to ! rules ( ,grecian eloqu5ce2 & 7 bett] adapt$1 says a le>n$ writ]1 #b to call =? ! admiration ( ! rude multitude :o love display1 ?an to am5d ! he>t4 ,& t no folly & no s5seless cu/om might be omitt$ 9 _! public assemblies1 ! p 7 all[$ to applaud _! orators1 z _h be5 practic$ 9 ! =ums & !atres2 nay1 !y 7 in/ruct$ bo? to applaud & to clap ! prea*]s4 ,?is 0 a wide dep>ture f t _s ( meekness & humility enjo9$ by ,messiah ^u 8 m9i/]s4 ,& :5 to ^! cu/oms 0 add$ ! spl5did ve/m5ts ( ! cl]gy1 ! magnific5ce ( ! temples1 ) all ! pageantry ( alt>s1 surr\nd$ ) burn+ tap]s1 cl\ds ( inc5se1 beautiful images1 ! *ant+ ( *oirs1 processions & o!r mumm]ies )\t numb]--"o sees b little left ( t simple wor%ip in/itut$ by ! ,messiah & 8 apo/les4 ,ab\t ! ?ird c5tury inc5se began to be us$4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ & second c5turies abhorr$ ! use ( inc5se 9 public wor%ip z be+ a "p ( ! wor%ip ( idols4 #c ,x fir/ became a cu/om to use x at fun]als aga9/ (f5sive smells2 !n 9 public wor%ip to disguise ! bad air ( cr[d$ assemblies2 !n at ! consecration ( bi%ops & magi/rates1 & by ^! /eps its use at la/ deg5]at$ into a sup]/iti\s rite4 ,9 ! f\r? c5tury matt]s became /ill worse4 ,! public supplications by :i* ! pagans 7 accu/om$ to appease _! gods1 7 borr[$ f !m1 & 7 celebrat$ 9 _m places ) great pomp4 ,to ! temples1 to wat] consecrat$ 9 due =m1 & ! images ( holy m51 ! same efficacy 0 ascrib$ & ! same privileges assign$ z _h be5 attribut$ to ! pagan temples1 /atues & lu/rations be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 #d ,9 ! ?ird c5tury also arose ! wor%ip ( m>tyrs4 ,x is true t wor%ip or adoration 0 relative1 & a di/9ction 0 made betwe5 ! wor%ip ( m>tyrs & ! wor%ip paid to ,god2 b by degrees ! wor%ip ( m>tyrs 0 made to con=m ) t :i* ! pagans _h 9 =m] times paid to _! gods4 #e ,?is 0 done out ( indiscreet eag]ness to allure ! pagans to embrace ,*ri/ianity4 #f ,:5 ,gregory surnam$ ,?aumaturgus on acc\nt ( ! num]\s miracle %e is said to h wr\ght--born 9 ,pontus1 9 ! second decade ( ! ?ird c5tury p]ceiv$ t ! ignorant & simple multitude p]si/$ 9 _! idolatry1 on acc\nt ( ! s5su\s pleasures & delights x af=d$--he all[$ !m 9 celebrat+ ! memory ( ! holy m>tyrs1 to indulge !mselves & give a loose to pleasure 7i4 e41 z ! ?+ itself1 & bo? :at prec$es & :at foll[s1 place beyond all controv]sy1 he all[$ !m at ! sepul*res ( ! m>tyrs on _! fea/ days1 to dance1 to use sports1 to indulge 9 conviviality1 & d all ?+s t ! wor%ip]s ( idols 7 accu/om$ to d 9 _! temples1 on _! fe/ival days71 hop+ t 9 process ( "t !y w\ld spontane\sly come ov] to a m becom+ & correct mann] ( life4 #g ,:ile pagan rites & c]emonies 7 increas+ 9 ! *ur*1 ! gifts & graces *>act]i/ic ( apo/olic times1 seem$ to h gradually dep>t$ f x4 ,prote/ant writ]s insi/ t ! age ( miracles clos$ ) ! f\r? or fif? c5tury1 & t aft] t ! extra-ord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ n be expect$4 ,ca?olic writ]s1 on ! o!r h&1 insi/ t miracles h always cont9u$ 9 ! *ur*2 yet ^? spiritual manife/ations :i* !y describe aft] ! f\r? & fif? c5turies savor ( inv5tion on ! "p ( ! prie/s & *ildi% cr$ulity on ! "p ( ! p2 or else :at is claim$ to be miracul\s falls f> %ort ( ! p[] & dignity ( ^? spiritual manife/ations :i* ! primitive *ur* 0 wont to witness4 ,! virtues & prodigies ascrib$ to ! bones & o!r relics ( ! m>tyrs & sa9ts are purile 9 comp>ison ) ! heal+s1 by ! ano9t+ ) oil & ! lay+ on ( h&s1 speak+ 9 tongues1 int]pretations1 prophecies1 revelations1 ca/+ out devils 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 to say no?+ ( ! gifts ( fai?1 wisdom1 k1 disc]nm5t ( spirits1 etc41 common 9 ! *ur* 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 #h ,!re is no?+ 9 ! scriptures or 9 reason t w\ld lead "o to believe t ! miracul\s gifts 7 to be discont9u$4 ,/ill ?is plea is made by mod]n ,*ri/ians--expla9+ ! abs5ce ( ^! spiritual p[]s among !m--t ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 only int5d$ to accompany ! proclamation ( ! gospel dur+ ! fir/ few c5turies until ! *ur* 0 able to make its way )\t !m1 & !n !y 7 to be done away4 ,x is suffici5t to rem>k ^u ?is t x is assumption & /&s )\t w>rant ei!r ( scripture or "r reason1 & proves t m5 _h s f> *ang$ ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t x became a =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[] !re(4 #i ,x appe>s to h be5 ! cu/om ( ! apo/les 9 ! case ( memb]s ( ! *ur* griev\sly transgress+ ! moral law ( ! gospel1 to require rep5tance & confession be=e ! *ur*2 & 9 ! ev5t ( a /ubborn adh]5ce to s9 ! (f5d] 0 excommunicat$1 t is1 he 0 exclud$ f ! communion ( ! *ur* & ! fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts4 ,= ! crimes ( murd]1 idolatry & adult]y "s ( ! *ur*es excommunicat$ ^? guilty ( !m =ev]2 9 o!r *ur*es !y 7 receiv$ back1 b only aft] long & pa9ful probation4 ,! mann] 9 :i* excommunication 0 p]=m$ 9 apo/olic times is n cle>1 b !re is e reason to believe ! process 0 v simple4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 h[ev]1 ?is simple =m ( excommunication 0 *ang$1 by be+ burd5$ ) _m rites & c]emonies borr[$ f pagan s\rces4 #aj ,x 0 n en\gh t ! fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts be )drawn f ! (f5d] & he left to ! m]cy ( ,god1 or ! buffet+s ( ,satan1 accord+ z he 0 wor?y ( ! "o or ! o!r2 b ! *ur* mu/ load him d[n ) ana!mas too t]rible to contemplate4 ,! p[] ( excommunication1 too1 ev5tually1 pass$ f ! body ( ! *ur* into ! h&s ( ! bi%ops1 & f9ally into ^? ( ! pope4 ,at fir/ excommunication meant ! loss ( ! fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts & su* o!r puni%m5t z ,god ,himself might see prop] to inflict2 ! *ur* leav+ ! ,"l to be ! m9i/] ( ,8 own v5geance4 ,b gradually x came to mean 9 "s in/ances bani%m5t f home & c\ntry1 ! confiscation ( prop]ty1 ! loss n only ( *ur* fell[%ip1 b loss ( civil rights & ! rights ( ,*ri/ian burial4 ,9 ! case ( a mon>*1 excommunication absolv$ 8 subjects f _! allegiance2 & 9 ! case ( a subject1 x robb$ him ( ! protection ( 8 sov]eign4 ,no ana!ma 0 s t]rible b x 0 pron\nc$ aga9/ ! excommunicat$1 until ! sweet m]cies ( ,god 7 ov]%ad[$ by ! black pall ( man's inhumanity4 ,! outw>d ord9ances ( ! gospel consi/$ ( baptism1 ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! imp>t+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! ,"l's supp]4 ,! lay+ on ( h&s 0 also employ$ 9 orda9+ m5 to ! prie/hood & 9 adm9i/]+ to ! sick4 ,9 ! latt] case x 0 accompani$ by ano9t+ ) oil4 ,baptism 0 adm9i/]$ by imm]s+ ! c&idate 9 wat]4 ,! only pre-requisites 7 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & rep5tance4 ,z soon z ! c&idate pr(ess$ ^! he 0 admitt$ into ! *ur* by baptism4 #aa ,9 a %ort "t1 h[ev]1 ! simplicity ( ?is ord9ance 0 corrupt$ & burd5$ ) useless c]emonies4 ,9 ! second c5tury ! newly baptiz$ conv]ts1 s9ce by baptism !y _h be5 born aga91 7 taught to exhibit 9 _! conduct ! innoc5ce ( little infants4 ,milk & honey1 ! common food ( infants1 7 adm9i/]$ to !m1 aft] _! baptism1 to rem9d !m ( _! infancy 9 ! *ur*4 ,moreov]1 s9ce by baptism !y 7 releas$ f be+ s]vants ( ! devil1 & became ,god's free m51 c]ta9 =ms borr[$ f ! ,roman c]emony ( manumission ( slaves 0 employ$ 9 baptism4 ,z by baptism also !y 7 suppos$ to be made ,god's soldi]s1 l newly enli/$ soldi]s 9 ! ,roman army1 !y 7 sworn to obey _! comm&]4 #ab ,a c5tury lat] 7! ?ird7 fur!r c]emonies 7 add$4 ,x 0 suppos$ t "s evil _s 0 resid5t 9 all vici\s p]sons & impell$ !m to s94 ,!re=e1 be=e ent]+ ! sacr$ f\nt = baptism1 an exorci/ by a solemn1 m5ac+ =mula decl>$ !m free f ! bondage ( ,satan1 & hail$ !m s]vants ( ,*ri/4 #ac ,aft] baptism ! new conv]ts return$ home decorat$ ) a cr[n & a :ite robe2 ! fir/ be+ indicative ( _! victory ov] ! _w & _! lu/s1 ! latt] ( _! acquir$ innoc5ce4 #ad ,we h already not$ ! fact t baptism 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! days ( ! apo/les z soon z pr(ession ( fai? & rep5tance 0 made1 b 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies baptism 0 only adm9i/]$ twice a ye>1 & !n only to su* c&idates z _h gone ?r\gh a long prep>ation & trial4 #ae ,! times *os5 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ord9ance 7 on ! vigils ( ,ea/] & ,:itsuntide1 #af & 9 ! f\r? c5tury x _h become ! cu/om to accompany ! c]emony ) light$ wax c&les1 to put salt--an emblem ( purity & wisdom--9 ! m\? ( ! baptiz$1 & ev]y:]e a d\ble ano9t+ 0 adm9i/]$ to ! c&idates1 ! "o be=e ! o!r aft] baptism4 #ag ,x mu/ h be5 e>ly 9 ! ?ird c5tury t ! =m ( baptism began to be *ang$4 ,up to ?is "t x _h be5 p]=m$ only by imm]sion ( ! :ole body4 ,b 9 ! fir/ half ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ,cyprian1 ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 dur+ a controv]sy respect+ ! re-baptism ( ^? :o 9 times ( p]secution _h d5i$ ! fai?1 decid$ t ^? ^: weak /ate ( heal? did n p]mit !m to be imm]s$1 7 suffici5tly baptiz$ by be+ spr9kl$4 #ah ,! fir/ case ( ?is k9d ( baptism is relat$ by ,eusebius4 ,! p]son to :om x 0 s adm9i/]$ 0 ,novatus1 a desp]ate h]etic1 :o creat$ a s*ism 9 ! *ur* & became ! f\nd] ( a sect4 ,he 0 among ! numb] ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians :o put (f baptism z long z he d>$2 9 ord] to enjoy a life ( s9 & !n ?r\gh baptism1 j be=e dea?1 obta9 =giv5ess--a cu/om v preval5t 9 ^? times4 ,novatus be+ attack$ ) an ob/9ate disease1 & suppos$ to be at ! po9t ( dea?1 0 baptiz$ by hav+ wat] spr9kl$ ^u him z he lay 9 b$2 if inde$1 says ,eusebius1 x be prop] to say "o l him did receive baptism4 #ai ,?is innovation cont9u$ to spread until n[ ! g5]al rule among ,*ri/ians is to baptize by spr9kl+ or p\r+4 ,= ?is *ange !re is no w>rant ( revelation4 ,x de/roys ! symbol !re is 9 baptism z taught by ,messiah & 8 apo/les--t ( a burial & resurrection--( a dea? & bir?--a dea? unto s91 a bir? unto righte\sness4 ,x is "o ( ^? innovations :i* *ang$ an ord9ance ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 #bj ,ab\t ! same "t t ! =m ( adm9i/]+ baptism 0 *ang$ x began to be misappli$1 t is1 x 0 adm9i/]$ to infants4 ,j :5 ?is cu/om came into vogue may n be det]m9$1 b cle>ly x has no w>rant = its exi/5ce ei!r 9 ! doctr9e or practice ( ! apo/les or any ,new ,te/am5t writ]4 ,no tru? is m pla9ly taught by ! apo/les ?an t baptism is = ! remission ( s9s1 & mu/ be prec$$ by fai? & rep5tance2 & z infants are incapable ( s91 & ( ex]cis+ fai?1 or ( rep5t+1 evid5tly !y are n fit subjects = baptism4 ,/ill x became ! cu/om 9 ! latt] "p ( ! second c5tury or e>ly 9 ! ?ird to baptize infants4 ,9 ! ye> #bec ,a4 ,d41 a c\ncil ( sixty bi%ops1 9 ,africa--at :i* ,cyprian1 bi%op ( ,c>?age1 presid$--consid]$ ! "q :e!r infants %\ld be baptiz$ )9 two or ?ree days aft] bir?1 or :e!r baptism %\ld be def]r$ until ! eigh? day1 z 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,jews 9 respect to circumcision4 ,! c\ncil decid$ t !y %\ld be baptiz$ at once1 )9 a day or two aft] bir?4 #ba ,x w be obs]v$ t ! "q 0 n z to :e!r infants %\ld be baptiz$ or n1 b :5 !y %\ld be baptiz$1 )9 a day or two aft] bir? or n until !y 7 eight days old4 ,! matt] 0 treat$ 9 ! c\ncil z if infant baptism 0 a cu/om ( long /&+4 ,?is proves1 n t infant baptism is a correct doctr9e1 or t x 0 d]iv$ f ! tea*+s ( ! apo/les--z "s av] #bb--;b t 9 a c5tury or s aft] ! introduction ( ! gospel1 m5 began to p]v]t x by *ang+ & misapply+ its ord9ances4 ,! false doctr9e ( infant baptism is n[ practic$ by ne>ly all s-call$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant4 ,mu* z ! simple rite ( baptism 0 burd5$ ) useless c]emonies1 *ang$ 9 its =m & misappli$1 x 0 n m di/ort$ ?an 0 ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! nature ( ! sacram5t--usually call$ ,eu*>i/--& ! purposes = :i* x 0 in/itut$ are s pla9 t he :o runs may read4 ,f ,paul's description ( ! ord9ance1 x is cle>' t ! brok5 bread 0 int5d$ to be an emblem ( ! ,messiah's brok5 body2 ! w9e an emblem ( 8 blood1 %$ = s9ful man2 & 8 disciples 7 to eat ! "o & dr9k ! o!r 9 remembrance ( him until he %\ld return2 & by ?is c]emony %[ =? ! ,"l's dea?4 #bc ,x 0 design$ z a memorial ( ,messiah's great atonem5t = mank9d1 a tok5 & witness unto ! ,fa!r t ! ,son 0 always rememb]$4 ,x 0 to be a sign t ^? p>tak+ ( x 7 will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ,*ri/1 to rememb] him always & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,9 consid]ation ( ^! ?+s be+ obs]v$1 ! sa9ts 7 always to h ! ,_s ( ! ,"l to be ) !m4 ,9 ?is _s & )\t great c]emony ! sacram5t 0 adm9i/]$ = "s "t4 ,b 9 ! ?ird c5tury !re 7 long] pray]s & m c]emony connect$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t ?an 9 ! c5tury prec$+4 ,disputations arose z to ! prop] "t ( adm9i/]+ x4 ,"s consid]$ ! morn+1 o!rs ! aft]noon1 & "s ! ev5+ ! mo/ suitable "t4 ,all 7 n agre$ ei!r z to h[ (t5 ! ord9ance %\ld be celebrat$4 ,gold & silv] vessels 7 us$1 & nei!r ^? do+ p5ance1 nor ^? unbaptiz$1 ?\gh believ]s1 7 p]mitt$ to be pres5t at ! celebration ( ! ord9ance2 :i* practice1 x is well kn[n1 0 d]iv$ f ! pagan my/]ies4 #bd ,v mu* ( my/]y began to be associat$ ) x ev5 at an e>ly date4 ,! bread & ! w9e ?r\gh ! pray] ( consecration 7 consid]$ to und]go a my/ic *ange1 by :i* !y 7 conv]t$ into & became ! v body & ! v blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 s t !y 7 no long] reg>d$ z emblems ( ,messiah's body & blood1 b ! body & blood itself4 #be ,?is is ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation4 ,?is dogma e/abli%$1 x 0 b a %ort /ep to ! elevation ( ! ho/2 t is1 ! elevation ( ! bread & w9e be=e x 0 di/ribut$1 s t x might be view$ & wor%ip$ by ! p4 ,?is 0 call$ ! adoration ( ! symbols4 ,x 0 idolatry--! wor%ip ( ! bread & w9e falsely taught to be ! ,"l ,jesus4 #bf ,h5ce came ! ,mass1 or ! idea ( a sacrifice be+ connect$ ) ! celebration ( ! ,eu*>i/4 ,x 0 held t z ,jesus 0 truly pres5t 9 ! bread & w9e he c\ld be (f]$ up z an oblation to 8 ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,! dea? ( ! victim 0 n suppos$ to occur 9 reality1 b my/ically1 9 su* a way1 h[ev]1 z to con/itute a true sacrifice1 commemorative ( t ( ! cross & n diff]5t f x 9 ess5ce4 ,! same ,victim 0 pres5t1 & (f]$ up by ,*ri/ ?r\gh 8 m9i/] ! prie/4 ,! sacrifice at ! cross 0 (f]$ ) real suff]+1 true %$d+ ( blood1 & real dea? ( ! ,victim2 9 ! mass x 0 taught !re 0 a my/ical suff]+1 a my/ical %$d+ ( blood & a my/ical dea? ( ! same ,victim4 ,into su* absurdities 0 ! simple sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] di/ort$6 ,:5 att5d$ ) all ! pomp & c]emony ( spl5did alt>s1 light$ tap]s1 processions1 elevations & *ant+s2 (f]$ up by ! prie/s & bi%ops clad 9 spl5did ve/m5ts & 9 ! mid/ ( cl\ds ( inc5se1 accompani$ by my/ic movem5ts & g5uflections ( bi%ops & prie/s1 ! *ur* c\ld congratulate itself on hav+ remov$ ! reproa* at ! fir/ fa/5$ ^u ! ,*ri/ians = n hav+ alt>s & a sacrifice4 ,! mass took away ! reproa*2 & ! new conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity 7 accu/om$ to see ! same rites & c]emonies employ$ 9 ?is my/ical sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god z !y _h se5 employ$ 9 (f]+ up sacrifices to ! pagan deities4 ,9 "t ! idea became preval5t t ! body & blood ( ,messiah 7 equally & entirely pres5t "u ea* species--t is1 equally & entirely pres5t 9 ! bread & 9 ! w9e2 & 0 equally & entirely giv5 to ! fai?ful :i* ev] !y receiv$4 ,?is idea1 ( c\rse1 r5d]$ x unnecess>y to p>take ( bo? bread & w9e--h5ce ! practice ( communion 9 "o k9d4 ,t is1 ! sacram5t 0 adm9i/]$ by giv+ bread alone to ! communicant4 ,to rem>k t ?is 0 *ang+ ! ord9ance ( ! sacram5t z in/itut$ by ,messiah--suppress+ half ( x 9 fact--c sc>cely be necess>y1 s9ce x is s well kn[n t he adm9i/]$ bo? bread & w9e :5 in/itut+ ! sacr$ ord9ance4 #bg ,?us1 ?r\gh *ang+ ! ord9ances ( ! gospel2 by misapply+ !m 9 "s cases1 & add+ pagan rites to !m 9 o!rs2 by dragg+ into ! s]vice ( ! *ur* ! c]emonies employ$ 9 hea!n temples 9 ! wor%ip ( pagan gods2 by dep>t+ f ! moral law ( ! gospel1 until ! pages ( ,*ri/ian *ur* hi/ory are well nigh z d>k 9 immorality1 z cruel & bloody z ^? t rec\nt ! wick$ness ( pagan ,rome2 #bh by *ang+ ! =m & dep>t+ f ! _s ( gov]nm5t 9 ! *ur* z fix$ by ,jesus1 c\pl$ ) ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( luxury :i* came ) repose & weal?1 toge!r ) ! de/ruction visit$ ^u ! noble/ & be/ ( ! s]vants & sa9ts ( ,god by ! pagan p]secutions :i* cont9u$ ?r\gh ?ree c5turies--all ?is1 ,i say1 br\ght to pass ! apo/asy = :i* ,i am cont5d+ 9 ^! pages--! de/ruction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,footnotes #a4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,fir/ ,apology to ! ,emp]or ,anton9us ,pius4 #b4 ,mo%eim4 #c4 ,t]tullian's ,apology1 *4 xiii4 #d4 ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,hi/41 vol4 ,i1 bk4 ii1 *4 #d4 #e4 ,hi/orie de ,mani*eism1 tom ii1 p4 #fdb4 #f4 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 7,mo%eim71 vol4 ,i1 bk4 ii1 "p ii4 #g4 ,nyss5's ,life ( ,gregory ,?aumaturgus4 #h4 ,i ,cor4 xii3 #h--aj4 #i4 ,x does n appe> t ^! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s 7speak+ ( ,i ,cor4 xii7 7 common 9 ! *ur* = m ?an two or ?ree c5turies4 ,we seldom he> ( !m aft] t fatal p]iod :5 ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e call$ himself a ,*ri/ian2 & f a va9 imag9ation ( promot+ ! ,*ri/ian cause !reby heap$ ri*es & p[] & honor ^u ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 b 9 p>ticul> ^u ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy4 ,f ?is "t !y ! spiritual gifts almo/ totally ceas$2 v few in/ances ( ! k9d 7 f\nd4 ,! cause ( ?is 0 n 7z has be5 suppos$7 because !re 0 no m occasion = !m1 because all ! _w 0 become ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is a mis]able mi/ake1 n a tw5tie? "p ( x 0 !n nom9ally ,*ri/ians4 ,! real cause ( x 0 ! love ( _m1 almo/ all ,*ri/ians1 s-call$1 0 wax$ cold4 ,! ,*ri/ians _h no m ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ ?an ! o!r hea!ns4 ,! ,son ( ,man1 :5 he came to exam9e 8 *ur*1 c\ld h>dly f9d fai? ^u e>?4 ,?is 0 ! real cause :y ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 no long] to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--because ! ,*ri/ians 7 turn$ hea!ns aga9 & only _h a dead =m left4--,john ,wesley 7,wesley's ,works1 vol4 vii1 ,s]mon #hi1 pages #bf1 #bg74 #aj4 ,t x 0 prop] = ! ,*ri/ian bi%ops to increase re/ra9ts ^u ! lic5ti\sness ( transgressors w be readily grant$ by all :o consid] ! circum/ances ( ^? times4 ,b :e!r x 0 = ! advantage ( ,*ri/ianity to borr[ rules = ?is salut>y ord9ance f ! enemies ( tru?1 & ?us to consecrate1 z x 71 a "p ( pagan sup]/ition1 _m p]sons v ju/ly call 9 "q4--,eccl4 ,hi/ory 7,mo%eim71 book i1 c5t1 ii1 "p ii1 *4 iii4 #aa4 ,acts ii3 #da4 ,acts viii3 #ab1 #ce--dj4 #ab4 ,mo%eim1 vol4 i1 book i1 "p ii1 *4 iv4 #ac4 ,t exorcism 0 n annex$ to baptism till "s "t 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 & aft] ! admission ( ! ,platonic philosophy into ! *ur*1 may almo/ be demon/rat$4 ,! c]emonies us$ at baptism 9 ! second c5tury are describ$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 9 8 second apology1 & by ,t]tullian 9 8 book de ,corono ,militis4 ,b nei!r makes m5tion ( exorcism4 ,?is is a cog5t argum5t to prove t x 0 admitt$ by ,*ri/ians aft] ! times ( ^! fa!rs1 & ( c\rse 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,egypt p]haps fir/ receiv$ x1--,murdock's ,mo%eim1 vol4 i1 p4 #aij4 7,note47 #ad4 ,mo%eim1 vol4 i1 book i1 "p ii1 *4 iv4 #ae4 ,accord+ to ,s*legel1 ! s-call$ apo/olic con/itution 7b4 viii4 *4 xxxii7 enjo9$ a ?ree ye>s' c\rse ( prep>ation2 yet ) all[ance ( "s exceptions4 #af4 ,t is1 9 ! ev5+ prec$+ ! day on :i* ,messiah is suppos$ to h aris5 f ! dead1 & ! ev5+ prec$+ ! sev5? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 ! anniv]s>y ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ^u ! ,apo/les 9 a rem>kable mann]4 7,acts ii47 #ag4 ,mo%eim1 vol4 i1 book ii1 "p ii1 *4 iv4 #ah4 ,cyprian's ,epi/les1 lett] #gf4 #ai4 ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/41 b4 vi1 *4 #dc4 #bj4 ,9 writ+ to ! sa9ts ( ,rome1 ,paul says3 ,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection 7,rom4 vi3 #c--e47 ,9 writ+ to ! sa9ts ( ,colosse1 ! same apo/le rem9ds !m t !y _h be5 ,buri$ ) him ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead 7,col4 ii3 #ab74 ,9 ^! passages ! t]ms buri$ & plant$ are 9 pla9 allusion to ! mann] 9 :i* ! sa9ts _h receiv$ ! ord9ance ( baptism1 :i* c\ld n h be5 by spr9kl+ or p\r+1 z !re is no burial or plant+ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 or be+ rais$ 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection 9 t2 b 9 imm]sion !re is4--,! ,gospel 7,rob]ts71 page #ahe4 #ba4 ,miln]'s ,*ur* ,hi/41 vol4 i1 pp4 #dbi1 #dcj4 #bb4 ,su* is ! op9ion ( ,miln]--,*ur* ,hi/41 vol4 i1 p4 #dcj4 #bc4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ! same night 9 :i* he 0 betray$ took bread2 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he brake x & said1 ,take1 eat3 ?is is my body1 :i* is brok5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,aft] ! same mann] he took ! cup1 :5 he _h supp$1 say+3 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood3 ?is d ye1 z (t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( me4 ,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 7,i ,cor4 xi3 #bc--bf47 #bd4 ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,hi/41 bk4 i1 c5t4 iii1 "p ii1 *4 iv4 #be4 ,prote/ants combat+ ! ,ca?olic idea ( ! real pres5ce ( ! fle% & blood 9 ! ,eu*>i/--transub/antiation--h endeavor$ to prove t ?is doctr9e 0 n ( e>li] orig9 ?an ! eigh? c5tury4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 ! evid5ce is aga9/ !m4 ,ignatius1 bi%op ( ,antio*1 writ+ e>ly 9 ! second c5tury1 says ( c]ta9 suppos$ h]etics3 ,!y d n admit ( ,eu*>i/ & oblations1 because !y d n believe ! ,eu*>i/ to be ! fle% ( our ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o suff]$ = our s9s4 7,epi/le ( ,ignatius to ! ,smyrneans47 ,s ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 also writ+ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! second c5tury3 ,we d n receive !m 7! bread & w9e7 z ord9>y food or ord9>y dr9k2 b z by ! ^w ( ,god ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savior 0 made fle%1 & took ^u him bo? fle% & blood = our salvation1 s also ! food :i* 0 bless$ by ! pray] ( ! ^w :i* proce$$ f him1 & f :i* our fle% & blood1 by transmutation1 receive n\ri%m5t1 is1 we are taught1 bo? ! fle% & blood ( t ,jesus :o 0 made fle%4 7,ju/9's ,apology to ,emp]or ,anton9us47 ,aft] ,ju/9's "t ! te/imony ( ! fa!rs is abundant4 ,!re c be no d\bt z to ! antiquity ( ! idea ( ! real pres5ce ( ! body & blood ( ,jesus 9 ! ,eu*>i/2 b t proves--z we said ( infant baptism--n t ! doctr9e is true1 b t soon aft] ! apo/les _h pass$ away1 ! simplicity ( ! gospel 0 corrupt$ or else entirely dep>t$ f4 #bf4 ,z evid5ce ( ! sup]/ition :i* 0 connect$ ) ! ,eu*>i/1 note ! foll[+4 ,if any "o ?r\gh neglig5ce1 %all de/roy ! ,eu*>i/1 i4 e41 ! sacrifice2 let him d p5ance "o ye>4 99 99 99 99 ,if he lets x fall on ! gr\nd1 c>elessly1 he mu/ s+ fifty ,psalms4 ,:oev] neglects to take c>e ( ! sacrifice1 s t worms get into x1 or x lose its color1 or ta/e1 mu/ d p5ance ?irty or tw5ty days2 & ! sacrifice mu/ be burn$ 9 ! fire4 ,:oev] turns up ! cup at ! close ( ! solemnity ( ! mass mu/ d p5ance =ty days4 ,if a drop f ! cup %\ld fall on ! alt>1 ! m9i/] mu/ suck up ! drop & d p5ance ?ree days2 & ! l95 clo? :i* ! drop t\*$ mu/ be wa%$ ?ree times1 ov] ! cup1 & ! wat] 9 :i* x is wa%$ be ca/ into ! fire4 ,decisions ( ,pope ,gregory ,,iii4--,h>du9's ,concilia4 #bg4 ,luke xxii4 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bh4 ,! wick$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian _w 9 ! d>k ages & dur+ ! progress ( ! ,re=mation 0 su* t ! au?or ( ! ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 9 clos+ 8 fam\s sixte5? *apt] :i* deals ) ! p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( our era1 c say1 & 8 arraignm5t _c be successfully contradict$3 ,we conclude ?is *apt] by a melan*oly tru? :i* obtrudes itself on ! reluctant m9d2 t ev5 admitt+ )\t hesitation or inquiry1 all t hi/ory has record$1 or devotion has feign$1 on ! subject ( m>tyrdom1 x mu/ /ill be ackn[l$g$1 t ! ,*ri/ians1 9 c\rse ( _! inte/9e diss5sions1 h inflict$ f> great] sev]ities on ea* o!r1 ?an !y _h exp]i5c$ f ! zeal ( infidels4 ,dur+ ! ages ( ignorance :i* foll[$ ! subv]sion ( ! ,roman ,empire 9 ! we/1 ! bi%ops ( ! imp]ial city ext5d$ _! dom9ion ov] ! laity z well z ! cl]gy ( ! ,lat9 *ur*4 ,! fabric ( sup]/ition :i* !y _h erect$1 & :i* might long h defi$ ! feeble ef=ts ( reason1 0 at l5g? assault$ by a cr[d ( d>+ fanatics1 :o f ! twelf? to ! sixte5? c5tury assum$ ! popul> "* ( re=m]s4 ,! *ur* ( ,rome def5d$ by viol5ce ! empire :i* %e _h acquir$ by fraud2 a sy/em ( peace & b5evol5ce 0 soon disgrac$ by proscriptions1 w>1 massacres & ! in/itution ( ! holy (fice 7! ,inquisition74 ,& z ! re=m]s 7 animat$ by ! love ( civil z well z ( religi\s fre$om1 ! ,ca?olic pr9ces connect$ _! own int]e/ ) t ( ! cl]gy1 & en=c$ by fire & ! sword ! t]rors ( spiritual c5sur]s4 ,9 ! ,ne!rl&s alone m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& ( ! subjects ( ,*>les ,v4 are said to h suff]$ by ! h& ( ! execution]2 & ?is extraord9>y numb] is atte/$ by ,grotius 7,see ,grotius ,annal4 de ,rebus ,belgi]s74 99 99 99 ,if we are oblig$ to submit our belief to ! au?ority ( ,grotius1 x mu/ be all[$1 t ! numb] ( ,prote/ants :o 7 execut$ 9 a s+le prov9ce & a s+le reign1 f> exce$ t ( ! primitive m>tyrs 9 ! space ( ?ree c5turies1 & ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 vol4 i1 *4 xvi4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,prophecy ,,to ,,! ,,apo/asy4 ,:at is prophecy b hi/ory rev]s$8 ,no?+4 ,prophecy is a record ( ?+s be=e !y transpire4 ,hi/ory is a record ( !m aft] !y h occurr$2 & ( ! two prophecy is m to be tru/$ = its accuracy ?an hi/ory3 = ! reason t x has = its s\rce ! un]r+ inspiration ( ,almighty ,god2 :ile hi/ory--except 9 ! case ( inspir$ hi/orians--is color$ by ! favor or prejudice ( ! writ]1 dep5ds = its exactness ^u ! po9t ( view f :i* he looks ^u ! ev5ts2 & is likely to be m>r$ 9 a ?\s& ways by ! influ5ces surr\nd+ him--p>ty consid]ations1 national int]e/ or prejudice2 suppos$ influ5ce ^u pres5t conditions & future prospects--all ^! ?+s may int]f]e ) hi/ory2 b prophecy is free f su* influ5ces4 ,hi/orians are self-con/itut$1 or appo9t$ by m52 b prophets are *os5 ( ,god4 ,select$ by div9e wisdom1 & illum9at$ by t _s :i* %[s ?+s t are to come1 #a prophets h reveal$ to !m s mu* ( ! future z ,god w\ld h m5 to "k1 & ! inspir$ writ]s record x = ! enlight5m5t or w>n+ ( mank9d1 )\t ! color+ or di/ortion s liable to m> ! "w ( ! hi/orian4 ,?us ,moses record$ :at ! hi/ory ( ,israel w\ld be on condition ( _! ob$i5ce to ,god2 & :at x w\ld be if !y 7 disob$i5t4 ,israel 0 disob$i5t1 & hi/orians h exhau/$ _! art 9 attempts to tell ( _! disob$i5ce & suff]+2 b nei!r 9 vividness nor accuracy d ! ! hi/ories comp>e ) ! prophecy4 #b ,s ) ! prophecy ( ,daniel 9 respect to ! rise & succession ( ! great political p[]s t %\ld dom9ate ! e>?1 & ! f9al triumph ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #c ,s ) well nigh all ( ! prophecies4 ,) ^! obs]vations ^u ! tru/wor?9ess ( prophecy x is my purpose to %[ t prophecy no less ?an ! facts ( hi/ory1 su/a9s ! conclusion arriv$ at 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s on ! apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,paul w>n$ ! *ur* at ,ephesus t aft] 8 dep>t+ griev\s wolves w\ld ent] 9 among !m1 n sp>+ ! flock2 & also ( y\r own selves1 said he1 %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s to draw away disciples aft] !m4 #d ,prea* ! ^w1 said ! same apo/le 9 writ+ to ,timo?y1 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season1 reprove1 rebuke1 ) all long suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap tea*]s to !mselves hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn _! e>s f ! tru? & be turn$ to fables4 #e ,! prophet ,pet] also w>n$ ! *ur* ( ! rise ( false tea*]s1 :o privily w\ld br+ 9 damnable h]esies2 d5y ! ,"l :o b\ght !m2 br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction1 speak evil ( ! way ( tru? & ?r\gh covet\sness1 ) feign$ words w\ld make m]*&ise ( ! sa9ts4 #f ,ref]r+ aga9 to ,paul's prophecies we h him =etell+ ! rise ( anti-,*ri/ be=e ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,messiah to judgm5t4 ,he pla9ly =esaw ! fall+ away--! long night ( spiritual d>kness & apo/asy t w\ld brood ov] ! _w be=e ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 to rew>d ! righte\s1 to condemn ! wick$4 ,he said ( ?is apo/asy3 ,we besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by our ga!r+ toge!r unto him2 t ye be n soon %ak5 9 m9d1 or be tr\bl$1 nei!r by _s nor by ^w1 nor by lett] z f u1 z t ! day ( ,*ri/ is at h&4 #g ,let no man deceive y by any means1 = t day %all n come except !re be a fall+ away fir/ & t man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! son ( p]dition2 :o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ip$2 s t he z ,god sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god4 ,rememb] ye n t :5 ,i 0 yet ) y ,i told y ^! ?+s8 ,& n[ ye knew :at )holde? t he might be reveal$ 9 8 "t4 ,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w3 only he :o n[ lette? w let1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way1 & !n %all t wick$ be reveal$ :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( 8 com+2 ev5 him ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie2 t !y all might be damn$ :o believe n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 #h ,! read] ) ! facts ( hi/ory be=e him1 _c see m cle>ly ! fall+ away1 ! rise ( t corrupt ecclesia/ical p[] :i* oppos$ & exalt$ itself above all t 0 call$ ,god2 lord$ x ov] ,god's h]itage2 %r\d$ itself 9 my/]y2 plac$ its foot on ! neck ( k+s2 =bade m>riage2 transgress$ ! laws2 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 & broke ! ev]la/+ cov5ant--,i say ! read] ) ! facts ( hi/ory be=e him c n see ^! ?+s m cle>ly ?an ,paul =esaw & pr$ict$ !m 9 ?is rem>kable prophecy4 ,b n to ! prophets ( ! ,new ,te/am5t alone 0 ! great apo/asy reveal$4 ,isaiah z well z ,paul & ) equal cle>ness =esaw & pr$ict$ x4 ,9 a prophecy1 :i* beyond all "q relates to conditions t c only exi/ 9 ! la/ days1 he writes3 ,behold1 ! ,"l make? ! e>? empty1 & make? x wa/e1 & turne? x upside d[n1 & scatt]e? abroad ! inhabitants !re(4 ,& x %all be z ) ! p1 s ) ! prie/2 z ) ! s]vant1 s ) ! ma/]2 z ) ! maid1 s ) h] mi/ress2 z ) ! buy]1 s ) ! sell]2 z ) ! l5d]1 s ) ! borr[]2 z ) ! tak] ( usury1 s ) ! giv] ( usury to him4 ,! l& %all be utt]ly empti$1 & utt]ly spoil$2 = ! ,"l has spok5 ?is ^w4 ,! e>? m\rne? & fade? away1 ! _w langui%e? & fade? away1 ! haughty p ( ! e>? d langui%4 ,! e>? is also defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(4 ,:y8 ,because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!re=e ha? a curse dev\r$ ! e>?1 & !y t dwell !re9 are desolate3 !re=e ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are burn$ & few m5 are left4 #i ,( ?is prophecy x is to be obs]v$ t ! defilem5t ( ! e>?1 & ! wret*$ condition ( ! inhabitants !re( describ$ 9 ! op5+ s5t5ces1 & 9 ! rema9+ v]ses ( ! *apt]1 n quot$1 are ! result ( transgress+ ! law1 *ang+ ! ord9ances & break+ ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,! prophet _c h ref]5ce to transgress+ ! law1 & *ang+ ! ord9ances ( ! ,mosaic cov5ant1 = ! ,mosaic ,law 0 n an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 #aj b m]ely a tempor>y law add$ to ! ,gospel because ( transgression4 ,x 0 a law ( c>nal comm&m5ts to act z a s*ool ma/] to br+ ! p to ,*ri/2 & :5 ,*ri/ came 0 laid aside1 hav+ fulfill$ its purpose4 #aa ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & h5ce 0 n ! ?+ ! prophet ,isaiah _h 9 m9d 9 8 great prophecy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,paul ref]s to ! blood ( ,*ri/ z ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 #ab h5ce x is ! cov5ant seal$ by t blood to :i* ,isaiah mu/ h _h ref]5ce--! ,gospel2 & ! transgression ( its laws1 ! *ang+ ( its ord9ances1 ! break+ ( t cov5ant 0 to result 9 mak+ desolate ! e>? & ! inhabitants !re(4 ,z additional evid5ce t x 0 n ! transgression ( ! ,mosaic ,law1 nor transgression aga9/ any =m] disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 t ! prophecy ref]s to1 ! read]'s att5tion is call$ to ! fact t ! disa/]s ( ! great apo/asy f9d _! culm9ation 9 ! burn+ ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 f :i* b few m5 %all be left4 ,t is a calamity t has n yet ov]tak5 m54 ,x is a judgm5t t w fall ^u !m 9 ! future4 ,yet a few %all escape4 ,z ! prophet 9 ano!r place 9 ?is rem>kable *apt] says--ref]r+ to ! g5]al desolation ( ! e>? & its inhabitants--,:5 ?us x %all be 9 ! mid/ ( ! l& among ! p1 !re %all be z ! %ak+ ( an olive tree1 & z ! glean+ ( grapes :5 ! v9tage is done4 ,!y %all lift up _! voices1 !y %all s+ = ! maje/y ( ! ,"l1 !y %all cry al\d f ! sea4 #ac ,f :i* x is to be und]/ood t !re w be a few ev5 9 ^? disa/r\s times1 ^: righte\sness w call d[n ! favor ( ,god4 ,& ?\gh ! e>? %all reel to & fro l a drunk>d1 & ! transgressions !re( %all be heavy ^u x2 ?\gh ! ,"l %all puni% ! ho/ ( ! high ones t are on high1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? ^u ! e>?2 ?\gh z prison]s !y %all be ga!r$ into ! pit1 & w n be visit$ = _m days2 ?\gh ! moon %all be conf\nd$1 & ! sun a%am$1 yet %all ! ,"l ( ,ho/s reign 9 ,m\nt ,zion & 9 ,j]usalem1 & be=e 8 anci5ts glori\sly4 #ad ,my direct argum5t = ! apo/asy is complet$4 ,! facts ( hi/ory h te/ifi$ to ! de/ruction ( ! *ur*1 to ! apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & prophecy ) a voice no less c]ta9 has te/ifi$ to ! same ?+s4 ,footnotes #a4 ,/4 ,john xvi3 #ac4 #b4 ,deut4 xxviii4 #c4 ,daniel ii4 #d4 ,acts xx3 #bg-cj4 #e4 ,,ii ,tim4 iv3 #a-d4 #f4 ,,ii ,pet] ii3 #a-c4 #g4 ,t is1 he w\ld n h !m believe t ! day ( ,messiah's glori\s com+ 0 at h&4 #h4 ,,ii ,!ss4 #a-ab4 #i4 ,isaiah xxiv4 #aj4 ,gal4 iii4 #aa4 ,heb4 xiii3 #bj4 #ab4 ,isa4 xxiv3 #ac1 #ad4 #ac4 ,isaiah xxiv3 #bj-bc4 #ad4 ,isaiah xxiv3 #bj-bc4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,ca?olic ,,argum5ts--,,prote/ant ,,admissions4 ,b :at ( ! ,ca?olic argum5t t !re has be5 an unbrok5 l9e ( au?ority f ,pet] to ,leo ,,xiii42 & runn+ p>allel ) t l9e ( au?ority a cont9uation ( all t is ess5tial to ! ,gospel1 bo? 9 doctr9e & ord9ances8 ,my reply is3 ,( :at avail is argum5t 9 ! face ( facts :i* contradict x8 ,! facts ( bo? hi/ory & prophecy are aga9/ ! cont5tion t !re has be5 su* a l9e ( div9e au?ority1 accompani$ by a cont9uation ( all ! ess5tials ( ! ,gospel2 & !re=e1 ! argum5t is wor?less4 ,b t we may see h[ weak ! argum5t is 9 itself1 let u exam9e x4 ,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 99 99 99 ,& lo ,i am ) y to ! end ( ! _w4 #a ,on ?is ,ca?olic writ]s rem>k3 ,n[ ! ev5t has prov$ 99 99 99 t ! apo/les !mselves 7 only to live ! ord9>y t]m ( man's life2 !re=e ! commission ( prea*+ & m9i/]+ toge!r ) ! promise ( ! div9e assi/ance1 reg>ds ! successors ( ! apo/les1 no less ?an ! apo/les !mselves4 ,?is proves t !re mu/ h be5 an un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( su* successors ( ! apo/les1 9 e age s9ce _! "t2 t is to say1 successors to _! doctr9es1 to _! jurisdiction1 to _! ord]s1 & to _! mission4 #b ,c>d9al ,gibbons1 comm5t+ on ! same passage says3 ,?is s5t5ce conta9s ?ree important decl>ations3 #a/1 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 ,*ur*1 'behold1 ,i am ) y2' #bnd1 ,8 con/ant pres5ce )\t an int]val ( "o day's abs5ce1 ',i am ) y all days2' #crd1 ,8 p]petual pres5ce to ! end ( ! _w1 & consequ5tly ! p]petual duration ( ! *ur*1 'ev5 to ! consummation ( ! _w4' ,h5ce x foll[s t ! true *ur* mu/ h exi/$ f ! beg9n+2 x mu/ h _h n "o day's int]val ( susp5d$ animation1 or sep>ation f ,*ri/1 & mu/ live to ! end ( "t4 #c ,( ! conclusion "h arriv$ at1 x is only necess>y to say t x is f\nd$ ^u an assumption4 ,look aga9 at ! passage ^u :i* ! argum5t is bas$1 9 connection ) its context4 ,!n ! elev5 disciples w5t away into ,galilee1 into a m\nta9 :]e ,jesus _h appo9t$ !m4 ,& :5 !y saw him1 !y wor%ip$ him2 b "s d\bt$4 ,& ,jesus came & spake unto !m1 say+3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations2 99 99 99 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 #d ,x w be se5 t ! promise 0 to ! elev5 apo/les1 n to ! *ur*4 ,to say t ?is promise reg>ds ! successors ( ! apo/les no less ?an ! apo/les !mselves1 is an assumption unw>rant$ by ! text2 & x is ^u t assumption t ! ,rev4 ,john ,miln] & o!r ,ca?olic writ]s1 base _! conclusions t ! ^w ( ,jesus is pl$g$ to an un9t]rupt$ cont9uation ( ,8 *ur* 9 ! e>?4 ,! argum5t ( ,c>d9al ,gibbons is /ill worse ?an t ( ,dr4 ,miln]4 ,he says ! promise ( ,jesus to ! apo/les conta9s ?ree important decl>ations1 ! fir/ ( :i* is3 ,! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 *ur*4 ,?is is worse ?an assumption4 ,! le>n$ ,c>d9al has writt5 *ur*1 :]e he %\ld h writt5 apo/les2 & !re=e ! conclusion he rea*$1 namely1 ! p]petual duration ( ! *ur*1 is bas$ ^u a mis/atem5t2 & z ! premises ^u :i* ! argum5t is bas$ are untrue1 ! conclusion is false4 ,! argum5t by ,ca?olics is ?\ght to be invuln]able1 because ! promise ( ,jesus to be ) ! apo/les to ! end ( ! _w is impossible ( fulfillm5t1 unless x reg>d$ ! successors ( ! apo/les no less ?an ! apo/les !mselves4 ,b to be ) _! successors is n be+ ) ! apo/les4 ,h5ce ! device arrang$ by ,ca?olics = ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise ( ! ,"l1 misses its purpose altoge!r4 ,moreov]1 !re is no ne$ ( su* device to expla9 h[ ! promise ( ,jesus c\ld be fulfill$4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se1 said he1 address+ ^! same m51 are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y1 99 99 99 t :]e ,i am !re ye may be also2 #e ,& !re !y are ) ,jesus 9 ! place he prep>$ = !m1 & !y w cont9ue to be ) him ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,no less errone\s is ! ,ca?olic argum5t = ! un9t]rupt$ cont9uation ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 bas$ on ! passage 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :5 ,jesus 9 ! c\rse ( a conv]sation ) ,pet] says to him3 ,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,by ?is promise1 says a foot-note on ?is passage 9 ! ,d\ay ,bible--! v]sion accept$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1--we are fully assur$ t nei!r idolatry1 h]esy1 nor any p]nici\s error :atev]1 %all at any "t prevail ov] ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,our bless$ ,"l cle>ly intimates "h1 says ,c>d9al ,gibbons1 t ! *ur* is de/9$ to be assail$ always b to be ov]come nev]4 #f ,! argum5t ( ,ca?olics is1 t if ! great apo/asy took place :i*1 z we h se51 is cle>ly pr$ict$ 9 ! scriptures1 &1 z ,i believe1 confirm$ by ! facts already pres5t$ to ! read] 9 ?is volume1 !n ! express promise ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t ! gates ( hell %\ld n prevail aga9/ ,8 *ur* has fail$4 ,if ! pr$iction ( our ,savior ab\t ! pres]vation ( ,8 *ur* f error be false1 !n ,jesus ,*ri/ is n ,god1 s9ce ,god _c lie4 ,he is n ev5 a prophet1 s9ce he pr$ict$ falsehood4 ,nay1 he is an impo/]1 & all ,*ri/ianity is a mis]able failure1 & a huge deception1 s9ce x re/s on a false prophet4 #g ,?is argum5t & its conclusion is bas$ ^u too n>r[ a conception ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,t *ur* exi/s n only on e>?1 b 9 heav52 n only 9 "t1 b 9 et]nity4 ,x has n be5 prevail$ aga9/1 because m5 on e>? h dep>t$ f x2 corrupt$ its doctr9es1 *ang$ its ord9ances1 transgress$ its laws4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 heav51 consi/+ ( an innum]able company ( angels--! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav5-- #h ! *ur* !re has be5 f> beyond ! rea* ( ! p[]s ( hell2 & ultimately "h on e>? x %all be triumphant4 ,to repeat an illu/ration ,i be=e us$3 ,tru? may lose a s+le battle1 x may lose two or ?ree1 & yet be victori\s 9 ! w>4 ,s ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/3 _m ( ^? enroll$ z its memb]s may be /rick5 d[n by cruel p]secution2 ^? rema9+ may capitulate ) ! enemy1 & by compromises betray ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,repose & luxury1 ! rew>d ( ! above p]fidy1 may br+ 9 su* floods ( wick$ness t virtue c sc>ce be f\nd among m51 & no abid+ place f\nd on e>? = ! *ur* ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,t *ur*1 h[ev]1 /ill exi/s 9 heav51 9 all ! glory ( ! g5]al assembly ( ! fir/born2 & f "t to "t disp5sation aft] disp5sation ( ! gospel w be s5t f !nce to ! *ildr5 ( m51 until a p %all be f\nd :o w rema9 true to all its doctr9es1 accept its ord9ances1 obey its precepts1 pres]ve its in/itutions1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ev]y:]e become triumphant z well on e>? z 9 heav54 ,! promise ( ! ,"l ,jesus w n fail--! gates ( hell w n f9ally prevail aga9/ 8 *ur*4 ,! read]'s fai? 9 ! above view w d\btless be /r5g!n$ if ,i rem9d him t ! apo/asy cont5d$ = 9 ! =ego+ pages1 is n ! fir/ "t 9 ! exp]i5ce ( m5 t ! gospel has be5 tak5 f among !m4 ,x is writt5 by ,paul t1 ! scripture =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai? prea*$ be=e ! gospel unto ,abraham4 #i ,a little fur!r on ! apo/le asks3 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! law8 ,ref]r+ to ! law ( ,moses4 ,t is to say1 if ! gospel 0 prea*$ unto ,abraham1 :]e=e s]ve? ! law ( ,moses8 ,8 answ] is1 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgression till ! se$ %\ld come1 to :om ! promise 0 made 99 99 99 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*ool ma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/ t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4 #aj ,hav+ 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( 8 epi/les to ! ,hebrews ref]r$ to ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 & hav+ 9 ! op5+ v]se ( ! f\r? *apt] w>n$ ! sa9ts aga9/ simil> s9s to ^? committ$ by ,israel1 ,paul says3 ,= unto u 0 ! gospel prea*$ z well z unto !m anci5t ,israel1 b ! ^w prea*$ did n pr(it !m1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d x4 ,! only conclusion to be drawn f ^! passages is ?is3 ,9 v anci5t times ! ,gospel 0 introduc$ among m52 b because ( _! dis9cl9ation or inability to keep its laws & live 9 h>mony ) its precepts--because ( transgression1 x 0 tak5 f among !m4 ,god1 h[ev]1 n will+ to leave ,8 *ildr5 utt]ly )\t light1 gave unto !m a less exalt$ law--! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts4 ,a law bett] suit$ to _! condition1 :]e9 7 =ms & c]emonies =e%ad[+ ?+s to come1 design$ to act z a s*ool ma/] to br+ ! p to ,*ri/4 ,tak+ away ! gospel f ! e>?1 !n1 is n a new ?+2 n a ?+ peculi> to ! fir/ c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,x _h be5 done be=e :5 transgression l$ ! p to dep>t f its ord9ances & disreg>d its precepts4 ,s1 too1 aft] ! introduction ( ! gospel by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :5 m5 transgress$ its laws1 & corrupt$ its tea*+s & ord9ances by _! va9 & fooli% fancies1 or by _! ef=ts to modify x to make x acceptable to a pagan nation1 because ( transgression1 x 0 tak5 f among !m4 ,n abruptly4 ,n 9 su* a s5se z t ! ,*ri/ians "s night 9 ! ?ird c5tury all laid d[n to sleep good1 fai?ful sa9ts & awoke next morn+ /ripp$ ( ! ,gospel & turn$ pagans4 ,no2 b z ! eld]s & bi%ops :o held div9e au?ority 7 de/roy$ by p]secution1 or pass$ away by natural dea?1 ! p ) ea* succe$+ g5]ation gr[+ worse & worse1 & less & less wor?y ( ! gospel--false tea*]s )\t au?ority f ,god usurp$ p[]1 corrupt$ ! gospel & ! *ur* until ! false displac$ ! true1 & anti-,*ri/ sat 9 ! temple ( ,god4 ,no?+ rema9$ b fragm5ts ( ! gospel2 "h a doctr9e & !re a pr9ciple1 l s+le /ones fall5 & roll$ away f ! ru9$ wall2 b no "o able to tell :]e !y belong$ 9 ! /ructure1 & s _m ( ! /ones miss+ t to recon/ruct ! wall ) :at rema9s is out ( ! "q4 ,! fragm5t>y acc\nts ( ! gospel1 z record$ by "s ( ! apo/les1 & _! associates1 is all t 0 left to ! _w4 ,all6 ,b ?is 0 mu*4 ,x has /ood to ! p s9ce ! days ( ! great apo/asy z ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts did to ,israel aft] ! transgression :i* occasion$ ! gospel to be tak5 f !m4 ,^? fragm5ts ( ! tru?1 h[ev] disconnect$1 h be5 z ! light ( ! moon & ! />s to ! night travel]2 n ! sunlight1 inde$1 :i* makes s cle> ! way1 b light :i*1 h[ev] dim1 is /ill bett] ?an absolute d>kness2 & w1 ,i tru/1 yet lead _m ( our ,fa!r's *ildr5 into ! sunlight ( ,*ri/'s re/or$ gospel4 ,x w n be necess>y to exam9e at l5g? ! ,prote/ant argum5t1 viz43 ,! gospel _h be5 corrupt$1 & buri$ "u ! rubbi% ( idolatry = ages x is true1 b ! ,re=m]s ( ! sixte5? c5tury cle>$ away ! rubbi% & br\ght to light aga9 ! gospel1 & re/or$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all its simplicity ( organization1 & efficacy ( p[]4 ,( ?is "o ne$ only say t ! gospel hav+ be5 tak5 f ! e>?1 & div9e au?ority lo/1 ! only way = _! re/oration is ?r\gh ! re-op5+ ( ! heav5s & ! committ+ ( a new disp5sation !re( to m54 ,z ?is answ]s ! argum5t1 x is only necess>y to prove t ,prote/ants admit ! apo/asy4 ,lu!r said ( himself1 ,at fir/ ,i /ood alone4 ,calv9 9 8 epi/le says3 ,! fir/ ,prote/ants 7 oblig$ to break (f f ! :ole _w4 #aa ,! editor ( ,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,h4 ,milman1 a ,prote/ant div9e1 writes 9 8 preface to t book3 ,x is idle1 x is dis+5u\s to d5y or to dissemble ! e>ly depravations ( ,*ri/ianity1 its gradual & rapid dep>ture f its primitive simplicity1 /ill m f its _s ( univ]sal love4 ,! read] is already acqua9t$ ) ! decl>ation ( ,wesley t ! ,*ri/ians _h turn$ hea!ns aga9 & only _h a dead =m ( fai? left4 #ab ,9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible--! "w is endors$ by sixty-?ree le>n$ div9es & ,bible s*ol>s--! foll[+ occurs3 ,we mu/ n expect to see ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ exi/+ 9 its p]fection on ! e>?4 ,x is n to be f\nd ?us p]fect1 ei!r 9 ! collect$ fragm5ts ( ,*ri/5dom1 or /ill less 9 any "o ( ^? fragm5ts4 #ac ,rog] ,williams refus$ to cont9ue z pa/or ov] ! olde/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica on ! gr\nd t !re 0 no regul>ly con/itut$ *ur* on e>?1 nor any p]son au?oriz$ to adm9i/] any *ur* ord9ance2 nor c !re be until new apo/les are s5t by ! great head ( ! *ur* = ^: com+ ,i am seek+4 #ad ,alex&] ,campbell1 f\nd] ( ! sect ( ! ,disciples1 says3 ,! mean+ ( ?is in/itution 7! k+dom ( heav57 has be5 buri$ "u ! rubbi% ( human tradition = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,x 0 lo/ 9 ! d>k ages & has nev]1 until rec5tly be5 dis9t]r$4 #ae ,& la/ly1 t greate/ ( all ,prote/ant sects1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 its homily on ! ,p]ils ( ,idolatry1 says3 ,laity & cl]gy1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 all ages & sects & degrees h be5 dr[n$ 9 abom9able idolatry1 mo/ dete/$ by ,god & damnable to man1 = eight hundr$ ye>s & m4 #af ,footnotes #a4 ,matt1 xxviii3 #ai1 #bj4 #b4 ,end ( ,religi\s ,controv]sy 7,rev4 ,john ,miln]71 p4 #bha4 #c4 ,fai? ( our ,fa!rs1 p4 #gb4 #d4 ,matt4 xxviii3 #af-bj4 #e4 ,john xiv3 #b4 #f4 ,fai? ( ,our ,fa!rs1 p4 #gb4 #g4 ,fai? ( our ,fa!rs1 p4 #hg4 #h4 ,heb4 xii3 #bb1 #bc4 #i4 ,?is %\ld be rememb]$ by ! /ud5t ( ! ,bible4 ,! law ( ,moses1 ) its =malisms & num]\s rites1 does n reflect ! fullness ( div9e wisdom4 ,x 0 n ! be/ & highe/ code ( laws & morals :i* ,god c\ld give1 b ! be/ ! p c\ld be induc$ to accept4 #aj4 ,quot$ by ,rev4 ,john ,miln] 9 ,end ( ,religi\s ,controv]sy4 #aa4 ,see p4 #aja4 #ab4 ,smi?'s ,dict4 ( ,bible1 p4 #afc4 #ac4 ,picturesque ,am]ica1 p4 #ejb4 #ad4 ,picturesque ,am]ica1 p4 #ejb4 #ae4 ,*ri/ianity ,re/or$1 p4 #ahd4 #af4 ,p]ils ( ,idolatry1 p4 #c4 ,,!sis ,,iii4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,la/ ,days--,9 ! ,h\r ( ,god's ,judgm5t--,is to ,be ,re/or$ to ,e>? by ,re-op5+ ! ,heav5s1 & ,giv+ a ,new ,disp5sation ,!re( to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m54 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,a ,,new ,,revelation--,,! ,,argum5ts ,,( ,,mod]n ,,*ri/ians ,,aga9/ ,,x ,,consid]$4 ,i %all take x = grant$ t ^? :o h foll[$ me to ?is po9t are conv9c$ t ! _w has ne$ ( a new witness = ,god2 t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 de/roy$2 t !re has be5 an apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion s complete & univ]sal z to make necess>y a new disp5sation ( ! gospel4 ,i h already rem>k$1 9 notic+ ! ,prote/ant claim t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 re-e/abli%$ by ! ,re=m]s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 t ! gospel hav+ once be5 tak5 f among m51 & div9e au?ority lo/1 ! only way t ei!r "o or ! o!r c\ld ev] be re/or$ w\ld be by ! ,"l giv+ a new revelation1 & re-commission+ m5 ) div9e au?ority1 bo? to tea* ! gospel & adm9i/] 9 its ord9ances4 ,?is is a proposition s obvi\s to reason t ,i c sc>cely p]suade myself t x requires ei!r argum5t or pro(s to su/a9 x4 ,if !re are ^?1 h[ev]1 :o ?9k t ! plan ( salvation might be cle>ly def9$ f ! fragm5t>y docum5ts :i* comprise ! ,new ,te/am5t1 )\t ! aid ( m revelation1 ,i ask !m to consid] ! ,prote/ant ef=t to accompli% t task4 ,! ,prote/ants accept$ ! ,bible z an all-suffici5t guide 9 matt]s ( fai? & morals & *ur* discipl9e4 ,b :5 !y und]took to =mulate f x a cre$ t %\ld embody ! :ole plan ( salvation1 & prescribe a gov]nm5t = _! *ur*1 x 0 f\nd t well nigh ea* ,doctor und]/ood ! ,bible diff]5tly4 ,"o saw 9 x ! au?orization ( ! ,episcopal =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t2 ano!r ! ,presbyt]ian =m2 & ano!r ! ,congregational4 ,"o saw 9 ! ,bible au?ority = believ+ !re 0 a tr9ity ( p]sons 9 ! ,god-head2 ano!r t !re 0 b "o4 ,"o saw au?ority = believ+ t ,god _h pr$e/9$ an elect few to be sav$2 ano!r t salvation 0 equally )9 rea* ( all4 ,& s on ?r\gh all ! vex$ que/ions t h di/ract$ ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom & divid$ x into a hundr$ cont5d+ sects4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t to ?is ef=t to con/ruct f ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures a cre$ :i* w\ld embody all ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ess5tial to salvation1 & re-con/ruct ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 all ! zeal & le>n+ t we c hope to see br\ght to su* a task 0 possess$ by ,prote/ant ,re=m]s1 & !y fail$ mis]ably2 = ! confusion gr[s great] by ! con/ant multiplication ( sects1 l$ by m5 mak+ ! va9 attempt to re-con/ruct ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & def9e ! gospel by _! own wisdom f fragm5t>y ,*ri/ian docum5ts4 ,b if ! !ory ( salvation c\ld be cle>ly def9$ f ! scriptures1 by ! wisdom ( man2 if all ! doctr9es to be believ$ & all ! ord9ances to be obey$ c\ld be =mulat$1 :]e1 )\t fur!r revelation1 is ! div9ely au?oriz$ m9i/ry to tea* ! gospel or adm9i/] its ord9ances8 ,h[ev] di/9ctly ! gospel z a !ory might be def9$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! dead lett] au?orizes no "o to p]=m its c]emonies1 or ev5 tea* its doctr9es4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s h record$ 9 a numb] ( places h[ ,jesus call$ 8 apo/les & commission$ !m to g into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature1 say+ 9 "o place1 t4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$2 #a & 9 ano!r place1 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 & lo ,i am ) y alway ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w #b ,b to say ?is au?orizes anyone else b ^? to :om ! commission 0 directly giv5 is to advocate ! /eal+ ( o!r m5's commission1 & presumptu\sly attempt+ to act 9 ! "n ( ,god )\t div9e appo9tm5t4 ,a case ( ?is k9d is relat$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ! result ( :i* %\ld be a w>n+ to ^? :o w\ld advocate su* a c\rse n[4 ,among ! ,jews :o witness$ ! p[] ( ,god display$ ?r\gh ! adm9i/rations ( ,paul--! ,holy ,gho/ imp>t$ by lay+ on h&s1 ! sick heal$ & unclean spirits ca/ out--7 sev5 sons ( "o ,sceva1 a *ief prie/ among ! ,jews1 :o took x ^u !mselves to call ov] "o possess$ ( an evil _s ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus say+1 ,we adjure y by ,jesus :om ,paul prea*e? 99 99 99 ,& ! evil sprit answ]$ & said3 ,jesus ,i "k & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8 ,& ! man 9 :om ! evil _s 0 leap$ ^u !m1 & ov]came !m1 & prevail$ aga9/ !m1 s t !y fl$ out ( t h\se nak$ & w\nd$4 #c ,ano!r case 9 po9t is ! incid5t ( ,uzziah /ret*+ =? 8 h& to /eady ! ark ( ,god )\t au?ority--,& ,god smote him !re = 8 error2 & !re he di$ by ! ark ( ,god4 #d ,k+ ,uzziah's presumption 9 ?is k9d also po9ts a w>n+4 ,made k+ :5 b sixte5 ye>s ( age1 he 0 wond]fully bless$ ( ! ,"l1 & 8 fame w5t abroad until he 0 fe>$ or honor$ by all ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,9 ! height ( 8 glory he presumptu\sly ent]$ ! temple ( ,god & essay$ to ex]cise ! functions ( ! prie/'s (fice--to burn inc5se be=e ! ,"l4 ,az>iah1 ! *ief prie/1 )/ood ! k+'s usurpation1 say+1 ,x app]ta9e? n unto !e1 ,uzziah1 to burn inc5se unto ! ,"l1 b to ! prie/s1 ! sons ( ,a>on1 t are consecrat$ to burn inc5se3 g out ( ! sanctu>y2 = ?\ ha/ trespass$2 nei!r %all x be = ?9e honor f ! ,"l ,god4 ,! k+ 0 n incl9$ to yield to ! admonition1 & :ile he 0 yet angry ) ! prie/s ! leprosy arose 9 8 =ehead1 & he liv$ a lep] ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 sep>at$ f 8 p & f ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #e ,if ! usurpation ( au?ority to act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 ca/+ out an evil _s1 9 /eady+ ! ark ( ,god & burn+ inc5se call$ =? su* pron\nc$ evid5ces ( ! div9e displeasure1 w\ld usurpation 9 adm9i/]+ ! m sacr$ ord9ances ( ! gospel meet ) div9e approbation8 ,if m5 by usurp+ au?ority c\ld n drive out an evil _s f "o possess$ ?r\gh call+ ov] him ! "n ( ,jesus1 j z !y _h se5 ,paul d1 w\ld !re likely be any m efficacy att5d _! adm9i/rations if !y baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! holy ,tr9ity = ! remission ( s9s1 or laid on h&s to imp>t ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,! reasonable answ] is obvi\s4 ,e high prie/ tak5 f among m5 is orda9$ = m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god2 99 99 99 & no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4 #f ,a>on 0 call$ by revelation1 & orda9$ by "o already hold+ div9e au?ority4 #g ,x am\nts to no?+ to say t ?is p>ticul> passage relates to high prie/s ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,! pr9ciple is ann\nc$ 9 x t ^? :o (ficiate = m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god mu/ be call$ ( ,god by revelation ?r\gh a div9ely e/abli%$ au?ority2 & t holds good 9 ! gospel z well z 9 ! ,mosaic law2 aye1 & m abundantly is x true2 = z ! gospel is m excell5t ?an ! c>nal law1 s is x to be expect$ t m c>e w be tak5 to h x adm9i/]$ by a div9ely au?oriz$ m9i/ry4 ,y h n *os5 me1 said ,jesus to ! ,twelve1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & orda9$ y1 t ye may br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema94 #h ,?is s\nds ! keynote relative to an au?oriz$ m9i/ry = ! gospel4 ,m5 are n to take x ^u !mselves to adm9i/] 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god4 ,!y mu/ be call$ z ,a>on 01 z ! ,twelve 71 z ,jesus himself 02 = ev5 ,*ri/ glorifi$ n himself to be made a high prie/2 b he t said unto him1 ,?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e4 99 99 99 ,?\ art a prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek4 #i ,b ,i mu/ n be drawn into an argum5t on a po9t t is obvi\sly true1 namely1 t ! gospel ( ,*ri/ hav+ be5 tak5 f among m5 & div9e au?ority lo/1 ! only way ( rega9+ !m is by a re-op5+ ( ! heav5s & a re-commitm5t ( !m to man f ,god4 ,?is ( c\rse w\ld con/itute a new disp5sation1 a new revelation2 & z all ,*ri/5dom1 bo? ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1 hold t ! volume ( scripture is complet$ & =ev] clos$--t div9e inspiration1 prophecy & revelation1 toge!r ) ! visitation ( angels has ceas$ =ev]1 ,i ?9k x necess>y to inquire into ^? reasons t are assign$ = su* a belief1 or r unbelief4 ,x is a necessity to inquire into ?is "q2 = disbelief 9 new revelation b>s ! way to a consid]ation ( ! claims ( ! ,new ,witness ,i am introduc+4 ,! case /&s ?us3 ,! ,*ri/ians 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( our era hav+ turn$ hea!ns aga91 !reby los+ ! gospel & div9e au?ority1 x seems reasonably cle> t ! only way ^! preci\s ?+s c be rega9$ is ?r\gh a new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 by means ( a new revelation1 :i* %all re/ore all t 0 lo/4 ,b s9ce all ,*ri/ians h be5 p]suad$ t ! volume ( ! scripture is complet$2 t ,god w give no m revelation2 & t ! ,bible su/a9s t view ( ! case1 x becomes necess>y to inve/igate ! reasons giv5 = ?is doctr9e4 ,i appreh5d t ?is ,*ri/ian belief respect+ ! discont9uance ( revelation came into exi/5ce z ! an excuse (f]$ = ! abs5ce ( revelation4 ,m9i/]s ( apo/ate *ur*es f\nd !mselves )\t communication ) ,god1 ei!r ?r\gh ! visitation ( angels or direct revelation4 ,f9d+ !mselves )\t ^! p[]s s abundantly possess$ by ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ! e>ly age ( ! *ur*1 !y attempt$ a def5se ( _! own p[]less /ate by say+ ^! ?+s 7 no long] ne$$4 ,!y 7 extraord9>y p[]s only to be employ$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w ( ,god1 9 ord] to e/abli% x 9 ! e>?1 & aft]w>ds to be put aside z *ildi% ?+s4 ,9 support ( ! !ory t ! volume ( revelation is clos$ =ev]1 ! foll[+ passage 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation is usually quot$3 ,i te/ify unto e man t he>e? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,& if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 #aj ,z ?is passage occurs 9 ! la/ book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--& also ! la/ book ( ! ,bible--9 ! la/ *apt]1 & ! la/ b two ( ! clos+ v]ses ( ! *apt]1 x has be5 argu$ t x is a =mal clos+ up ( ,god's revelation to man4 ,no m is to be add$--no?+ is to be tak5 f x1 x is complet$ & seal$ up1 & !re=e no m revelation is to be giv5 aft] t4 ,^u ?is x %\ld be obs]v$1 fir/1 t x 0 n by ! arrangem5t ( ! inspir$ writ] himself t ! ,book ( ,revelation 0 made ! la/ book ( ! ,bible2 nor is t book ! la/ inspir$ book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t collection t 0 writt54 ,x is ! prevail+ op9ion ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s t ! ,book ( ,revelation 0 writt5 :ile ! apo/le ,john 0 an exile on ! isle ( ,patmos1 & t he did n write 8 book call$ ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 until aft] 8 return f ,patmos4 #aa ,! weight ( evid5ce n[ t5ds to prove1 says ,canon ,f>r>1 speak+ ( ! ,book ( ,revelation1 t x is n ! la/ book 9 *ronological ord]2 t x 0 writt5 ne>] ! beg9n+ ?an ! end ( ,/4 ,john's p]iod ( apo/olic activity amid ! *ur*es ( ,asia2 t ! la/ acc5ts ( revelation :i* fall ^u our e>s are n ^? ( a treatise :i*1 ?\gh x ends 9 su* music1 conta9s s _m t]rible visions ( blood & fire2 b r ^? ( ! gospel :i* tells u t ! ',^w 0 made fle%1' & ( ! epi/le :i* fir/ =mulat$ ! mo/ bless$ tru? :i* 0 ev] utt]$ to human he>ts--! tru? t ',god is love4' #ab ,& aga93 ,"s may ?9k x an exagg]ation to say t ?is clos+ ( ! ,holy ,book ) ! ,apocalypse has n be5 )\t grave consequ5ces = ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom2 b c]ta9ly x w\ld h be5 bett] bo? = ! *ur* & = ! _w if we _h foll[$ ! div9e ord]1 & if ^? books _h be5 plac$ la/ 9 ! canon :i* 7 la/ 9 ord] ( "t4 ,_h ?is be5 done1 our ,bible w\ld h clos$ z ! ,book ( ,god to all int5ts & purposes did close1 ) ! epi/le & solemn w>n+ ( ! la/ apo/le1 ',little *ildr51 keep y\rselves f idols4' #ac ,if ! words 9 ! la/ *apt] 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation mean t no m scripture or revelation 0 to be writt5 aft] ! prohibitory words "u consid]ation1 !n ,john himself became a violator ( ! ^w ( ,god :i* he himself _h writt52 = accord+ to ! te/imony "h adduc$ 8 gospel & fir/ epi/le 7 writt5 aft] he ,book ( ,revelation4 ,su* an alt]native z makes ! div9ely inspir$ writ] a violator ( 8 own suppos$ inhibition ( fur!r revelation is s absurd1 s unlike ! conduct ( an inspir$ apo/le1 t x is suffici5t 9 itself to ov]?r[ ! !ory t ! passage 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse int5d$ to close ! volume ( revelation4 ,second3 ,s9ce ! ,apocalypse _h no connection ) ! o!r books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t = _m ye>s aft] x 0 writt51 its prohibitory clause "u ! mo/ lib]al con/ruction c\ld only h ref]5ce to itself--x =bade m5 add+ any?+ m to t p>ticul> book ( prophecy1 ! ,apocalypse1 n to a volume ( scripture ) :i*1 at ! "t1 x _h no connection4 ,?ird3 ,a c>eful read+ ( ! passage discloses t x is only man :o is prohibit$ f add+ any?+ m to t book ( prophecy1 n ,god4 ,:ile man may h add$ to him ! plagues :i* are writt5 9 ! book if he presumptu\sly adds to ! words ( ! prophecy & passes !m (f = ! ^w ( ,god1 yet ,god w\ld /ill be left free to give revelation ad inf9itum4 ,i mu/ ne$s ?9k t ?is is ! prop] view to take ( ! prohibition1 s9ce 9 ,deut]onomy ,i f9d x record$3 ,y %all n add to ! ^w :i* ,i comm& y1 nei!r %all ye dim9i% ought f x4 #ad ,to give to ?is passage ! same int]pretation t is plac$ by mod]n ,*ri/ians on ! passage "u consid]ation f ! ,apocalypse 7& x is j z reasonable to place su* an int]pretation on ! passage 9 ,deut]onomy z to place x on ! "o 9 ,revelation7 w\ld result 9 reject+ all scripture t 0 giv5 aft] ! prohibitory clause 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses--:i* w\ld be ! great] "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & all ( ! ,new4 ,! same is true ( ! prohibitory passage 9 ,prov]bs3 ,e ^w ( ! ,"l is p]fect4 99 99 99 ,add ?\ n unto 8 words le/ he reprove !e & ?\ be f\nd a li>4 #ae ,!re c be no d\bt t ^! passages mean only ?is3 ,man mu/ n add 8 own words to ! revelation ( ,god & pass !m (f z ,god's ^w4 ,to say t !y mean t no m revelation is to be giv5 aft] !y 7 utt]$ is to condemn all ! scripture writt5 subsequ5t to t "t4 ,:at ^? passages mean ! passage 9 ,revelation means4 ,man mu/ n add to ! words ( ,deity2 b ,god is left z free to give m revelation z he 0 be=e ?is prohibition to man 0 plac$ on record4 ,! passage 9 "q does n 9 ! remote/ mann] ref] to ! close ( ! volume ( revelation4 ,:5 ! la/ act ( indignity :i* ! wick$ +5uity ( 8 p]secutors c\ld sugge/ 0 p]petrat$ on ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus b[$ 8 ?orn-cr[n$ head & exclaim$ ,x is f9i%$4 ,by "s :o cont5d aga9/ new revelation x is held t ?is means t no m revelation is to be expect$--revelation is f9i%$6 ,su* a con/ruction w\ld exclude ! inspir$ revelations1 visions1 dreams & revelations giv5 to ! apo/les aft] ! crucifixion ( ,jesus & abundantly te/ifi$ ( 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ! ,epi/les & ! ,apocalypse4 ,x is s cle>ly evid5t t ! exclamation1 ,x is f9i%$1 #af _h ref]5ce to ! suff]+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 t x is n necess>y to ent] fur!r into a refutation ( ! claim t x means ! revelation ( ,god to man 0 f9i%$4 ,aga9 x is cont5d$ t ,paul pr$ict$ t prophecies %\ld cease3 ,:e!r !re be prophecies1 !y %all fail2 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k x %all vani% away4 #ag ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 = ^? :o see 9 ?is passage a prophecy ( ! discont9uance ( revelation1 ,paul tells u :5 prophecy or revelation 7= prophecy mu/ ne$s always be f\nd$ on revelation7 w cease2 t x is n 9 ?is mortal life1 b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come4 ,= we "k 9 "p & prophesy 9 "p2 b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 99 99 99 ,= n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b !n :5 t :i* is p]fect is come face to face4 ,n[ ,i "k 9 "p1 b !n :5 t :i* is p]fect is come %all ,i "k ev5 z ,i am kn[n4 #ah ,t ?is ref]s n to ?is life1 :]e ! be/ & pure/ only see 9 "p & "k 9 "p1 b is to be look$ = 9 t future & p]fect exi/5ce :]e m5 %all see z !y are se5 & "k z !y are kn[n1 is too obvi\s to ne$ comm5t4 ,t prophecy1 & ! revelation on :i* x is bas$1 0 design$ to cont9ue ) ! sa9ts 9 ?is mortal exi/5ce is evid5t f ! fact t 9 ! op5+ v]se ( ! succe$+ *apt] #ai ! apo/le admoni%es ! sa9ts to foll[ aft] *>ity & desire spiritual gifts1 b r t ye may prophesy4 ,! :ole g5ius ( ! gospel contemplates cont9u\s revelation 9 ! *ur*2 & s f> is ! ,bible f ju/ify+ ! belief t ! "t w come :5 x w cease1 t on ! contr>y x tea*es t revelation w increase m & m1 especially becom+ abundant 9 ! la/ days4 ,revelation is ! v rock or pr9ciple ^u :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is f\nd$4 ,:om d m5 say t ,i ! ,son ( ,man am8 0 ! abrupt "q :i* ,jesus once put to 8 disciples4 ,! answ]s giv5 7 v>i$4 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 ,!n ,pet] answ]$3 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,bless$ art ?\ ,simon ,b>jona1 0 ! ,"l's reply1 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& ,i say unto !e1 t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 #bj ,t is z if ! ,ma/] _h said3 ,bless$ art ?\ ,simon1 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ unto y t ,i am ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 & ,i say unto !e1 ,pet]1 ^u ?is pr9ciple ( revelation w ,i build my *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,?is ,i hold to be ! pla9 mean+ ( ! passage1 & n ! int]pretation giv5 x by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,fir/ let me rem9d ! read] t :5 ,pet] 0 introduc$ by 8 bro!r ,&rew to ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! latt] said to ,him3 ,?\ art ,simon1 ! son ,jona2 ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas1 :i* is by int]pretation a /one4 #ba ,!re=e :5 on ! occasion above ref]r$ to ,jesus said3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona2 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& ,i say unto !e1 ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*1 ,ca?olics say t ! words ( ,*ri/ to ,pet]1 spok5 9 ! vulg> language ( ! ,jews 99 99 99 7 ! same z if he _h said 9 ,engli%3 ,?\ art a rock1 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*1 s t by pla9 c\rse ( ! words1 ,pet] is "h decl>$ to be ! rock ^u :i* ! *ur* 0 to be built1 ,*ri/ himself be+ bo? ! pr9cipal f\ndation & f\nd] ( ! same4 #bb ,b ?is int]pretation /rikes wide ( ! real tru?4 ,to say ! lea/ x is a f>-fet*$ assumption to hold t ,jesus :5 ,he address$ ,pet] on ?is occasion _h any ref]5ce to ! "n ,he _h giv5 him on a =m] occasion1 :i*1 by int]pretation1 meant a /one4 ,if ! ,ma/] meant to ann\nce 8 int5tion to build 8 *ur* on ,pet]1 "o _c refra9 f ask+ :y he did n explicitly say s8 ,! passage w\ld !n d\btless h read3 ,i say unto !e1 ,pet]1 t ?\ art a /one1 & ^u !e ,i w build my *ur*4 ,un=tunately = ! ,ca?olic cont5tion su* is n ! read+1 & x is only by juggl+ ) ! words t su* a mean+ c be read into ! passage4 ,! subject "u consid]ation 0 n ,pet]1 b ! pr9ciple ^u :i* he _h le>n$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god--revelation1 & on t pr9ciple1 & n on ,pet]1 ! ,"l promis$ to build 8 *ur*4 ,b ,i said ! :ole g5ius ( ! gospel contemplates ! cont9uation ( revelation--a /atem5t incumb5t ^u me to prove4 ,we h se5 t ! ,"l promis$ to build 8 *ur* ^u revelation4 ,x is ! v life & light ( x4 ,! means by :i* x pres]ves its correspond5ce ) heav51 & le>ns ! w ( ,god "u ! con/antly v>y+ conditions ?r\gh :i* x is call$ to pass4 ,! means by :i* revelation may be communicat$ to ! *ur* or to man are v>i$4 ,revelation may be giv5 by direct communication ) ,god1 z 9 ! case :5 ! ,"l walk$ ) ,eno*1 #bc or talk$ face to face ) ,moses1 z a man speaks to 8 fri5d4 #bd ,or x may be by ! m9i/rations ( angels1 ( :i* we h num]\s in/ances1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts2 b m g5]ally ! communication ( ,god's w to man is ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no "o c d\bt t prophecy is bas$ ^u revelation4 ,no man c tru?fully pr$ict ! future save ,god reveals x to him4 ,prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man1 writes ,pet]1 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #be ,aga91 9 fur!r pro( t ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! means ( revelation & ! s\rce ( prophecy--,:5 ! ,_s ( ,tru? is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he> t he %all speak2 & he w %[ y ?+s to come4 #bf ,?is ,jesus said ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if any?+ 7 lack+ to prove t ! ,holy ,gho/ is a m$ium ( revelation1 ! v _s ( prophecy1 x w\ld be f\nd 9 ! foll[+3 ,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me4 #bg ,to ?is ,paul agrees3 ,no man speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 calle? ,jesus accurs$1 & no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #bh ,x is ! ,holy ,gho/1 !n1 t te/ifies t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,n[ m>k :at foll[s3 ,an angel appe>$ to ,john1 ! ,apo/le1 on ,patmos1 &1 says ,john1 ,i fell at 8 feet to wor%ip him1 & he said unto me1 ,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am ?y fell[ s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 t h ! te/imony ( ,jesus3 ,wor%ip ,god3 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4 #bi ,?is is ! sum ( my argum5t3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ te/ifies t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 & t te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy2 & s9ce prophecy mu/ ( necessity be bas$ on revelation1 ! te/imony ( ,jesus--! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ also be ! _s ( revelation4 ,:5 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/ prea*$ ! fam\s s]mon by :i* ?ree ?\s& s\ls 7 conv]t$1 he made an unqualifi$ promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/ unto all :o w\ld obey ! gospel4 ,reply+ to ! cry ( ! multitude1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 he said3 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 #cj ,?is simply means t ! ,holy ,gho/ is promis$ to all :o w obey ! gospel4 ,x 0 promis$ to ^? t 7 li/5+ to ! apo/le1 to _! *ildr51 to all t 7 af> (f1 n only z to di/ance1 b z to "t2 to ^? a hundr$ ye>s (f1 five hundr$1 or five ?\s& ye>s (f2 ev5 to z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call--t is1 call$ to ob$i5ce to ! gospel4 ,x is a promise t rea*es our own g5]ation z well z ! fir/ g5]ation ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,we1 !n1 are promis$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! _s ( prophecy & ( revelation2 & inde$ we are in/ruct$ by ! ,ma/] himself t except we are born ( ! ,_s1 t is1 receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 we _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #ca ,s cle>ly is receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ a "p ( ! plan ( salvation1 t1 s f> z ,i "k1 !re is n a ,*ri/ian sect or *ur*1 b tea*es ! necessity & "r & duty ( ! ,*ri/ian to possess x4 ,b oh1 /range inconsi/5cy ( apo/ate ,*ri/5dom6 ,:ile tea*+ t m5 mu/ be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & mu/ possess x1 & walk 9 ! light !re(1 !y d5y to x ! *iefe/ ( its p[]s--revelation & prophecy6 ,mod]n ,*ri/ian tea*]s h d>$1 )\t ! w>rant ( div9e au?ority1 to divide ! manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ into ord9>y & extraord9>y p[]s2 & !n h _h ! fur!r presumption to tell u t ! ord9>y p[]s ( ! ,_s1 su* z love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 & temp]ance1 are to rema9 ) m52 b ! extraord9>y p[]s1 su* z revelation1 prophecy1 heal+ ! sick1 disc]nm5t ( spirits1 speak+ 9 tongues1 int]pretation ( tongues1 etc41 ^! are to be discont9u$6 ,unhesitat+ly ,i pron\nce su* unw>rant$ assumption blasphem\s6 ,in/ead ( try+ to excuse ! abs5ce among !m ( ! mighty p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z manife/$ anci5tly 9 revelation & prophecy1 by falsely say+ x 0 ! design ( ,almighty ,god t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld discont9ue ! ex]cise ( ^! extraord9>y p[]s1 ! prop] ?+ = ,*ri/5dom to d w\ld be to humble itself 9 ! du/1 & confess t x has /ray$ f ,god's ord9ances1 transgress$ 8 laws1 *ang$ 8 ord9ances1 brok5 ! cov5ant ( ! gospel1 blasphem\sly d5i$ ! p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 because 9 _! apo/ate /ate !y receiv$ n ! manife/ations !re(4 ,h[ absurd to cont5d t "p ( ! p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are to be ex]cis$ & n ! o!rs6 ,:at a d5y+ & splitt+ up ( ! p[]s ( ,god are "h6 ,"o class ( 8 p[]s to be ex]cis$ 9 "o age1 b to lie dormant 9 ano!r1 & man presum+ to tell :i* are necess>y to be active & :i* dormant6 ,s f> f lead+ u to believe 9 ! discont9uance ( ! extraord9>y p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! la/ days1 ! tea*+s ( scripture on ! contr>y lead u to expect an increase ( !m4 ,pet] 9 ! s]mon already ref]r$ to above1 says1 quot+ ! prophet ,joel3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 sai? ,god1 ,i w p\r out my _s ^u all fle%3 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions & y\r old m5 %all dream dreams3 & on my s]vants & on my h&maid5s ,i w p\r out ( my _s & !y %all prophesy2 & ,i w %[ wond]s 9 heav5 above1 & signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 blood & fire & vapor ( smoke3 ,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness & ! moon into blood1 be=e ! great & notable day ( ! ,"l come3 & x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 #cb ,i "k t ! g5]al und]/&+ among ,*ri/ians is t ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ ^u ! occasion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be+ p\r$ out ^u ! apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/2 because1 9 reply+ to ! accusation ( ! multitude t ! apo/les :o 7 speak+ 9 tongues 7 drunk1 ,pet] said3 ,^! are n drunk5 z ye suppose1 see+ x is b ! ?ird h\r ( ! day4 ,b ?is is t :i* 0 spok5 by ! ,prophet ,joel4 ,!n foll[s ! quotation already giv54 ,b t ,pet] meant by ?is t ! prophecy ( ,joel 0 completely fulfill$ is out ( all h>mony ) ! facts ( ! case4 ,fir/1 ,joel's prophecy relates to ! la/ days--n to ! days 9 :i* ,pet] 0 liv+ & speak+2 second1 accord+ to ,joel's prophecy1 ! ,_s ( ,god 0 to be p\r$ out ^u all fle%2 on ! occasion ( its outp\r+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 x 0 conf9$ to twelve m52 ?ird1 bo? ! sons & daught]s ( ! p are to prophesy1 accord+ to ,joel's pr$iction2 "y m5 are to see visions2 old m5 to dream dreams2 & on 8 s]vants & 8 h&maid5s ! ,"l promises to p\r out ( 8 ,_s & !y %all prophesy4 ,?is describes s g5]al an outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ^u 8 p t ! conditions exi/+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ by no mann] ( means fulfill ! prophecy4 ,:at !n c\ld mean ! say+ ( ,pet]--,?is is t :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet ,joel8 ,x means ?is3 ,! ,_s t y "h see manife/ations ( is t ,_s spok5 ( by ,joel t w ev5tually be p\r$ out ^u all fle%2 d\btless 9 t happy "t spok5 ( by o!r prophets :5 ,! wolf %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 99 99 99 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta93 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 #cc ,!n & n till !n w ,joel's great prophecy h its complete fulfillm5t4 ,moreov]1 connect$ ) ?is outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ^u all fle% 9 ! la/ days1 is ! fact t ,god w also %[ wond]s 9 heav5 above1 & signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 blood & fire & vapor ( smoke3 ,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood1 be=e t great & notable day ( ! ,"l come2 b1 :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be sav$4 ,^! judgm5ts t are to be p\r$ out ^u ! e>?1 toge!r ) ! m]cy t %all be %[n to ^? :o turn to ! ,"l1 are s ne>ly id5tical ) ^? :i* are describ$ z prec$+ or connect$ ) ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! la/ days1 #cd t !y mu/ be ! same2 & ^! judgm5ts1 z also ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god ^u all fle%1 look to ! la/ days1 & n to ! days :5 ,pet] prea*$ to ! p1 = _! complete fulfillm5t4 ,if we contemplate ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z hav+ exi/$1 )\t a mom5t's int]ruption f ! "t x 0 f\nd$ by ! ,savior & 8 apo/les until n[1 in/ead ( los+ or hav+ any spiritual p[] discont9u$ ! ,*ri/ians ought to h increas$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( !m m & m4 ,& in/ead ( say+ t ! extraord9>y p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ h be5 discont9u$1 !y ought to be able to say ! circle ( ^? possess$ ( & able to employ all ! spiritual gifts ( ! gospel to _! own & ! salvation ( o!rs1 has be5 m>vel\sly enl>g$4 ,! _s ( prophecy & revelation1 :i*1 z we h se51 is ! ,holy ,gho/1 is absolutely necess>y 9 ! *ur* to call its (fic]s4 ,h[ else %all ! *ur* h a div9ely au?oriz$ m9i/ry8 ,h[ else %all m5 be call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on8 ,! *ur* today has z mu* ne$ ( inspir$ m5 able to say1 sep>ate unto ! ,"l su* & su* m5 = ! "w :]eunto ,god has call$ !m1 z x 0 = ! *ur* 9 ,antio*1 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 to h prophets & tea*]s :o1 z !y m9i/]$ be=e ! ,"l & fa/$1 he>d ! ,holy ,gho/ say1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 #ce ,! _s ( prophecy & revelation is necess>y 9 ! *ur* to direct ! (fic]s !re( 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties4 ,x is useless to cont5d t ! directions giv5 by ! _s ( revelation to ! anci5t s]vants ( ! ,"l w answ] = ,god's m9i/ry n[4 ,z well might x be argu$ t ! mill] today c\ld gr9d ) ! wat] :i* pass$ 8 mill-:eel ye/]day4 ,! conditions "u :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ exi/s 9 v>i\s ages are con/antly *ang+2 & ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* always require div9e direction1 :i* c only be suppli$ by revelation4 ,! revelations giv5 to ! patri>*s f ,adam to ,abraham & ,mel*is$ek 7 n e/eem$ suffici5t to direct ,moses 9 ! managem5t ( ! disp5sation committ$ to him4 ,nor 7 ! num]\s revelations giv5 to ,moses suffici5t to guide 8 successor1 ,jo%ua1 9 lead+ ,israel2 b a means = obta9+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 provid$ = him ?r\gh ! use ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 9 ! h&s ( ! high prie/4 ,s also ! revelations giv5 to ,moses1 to ,jo%ua & 8 successors1 ! judges & prophets ( ,israel1 7 n consid]$ suffici5t to direct ! labors ( ! apo/les & sev5ties & eld]s 9 ! disp5sation ( ! gospel introduc$ by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,nor 7 ! revelations giv5 to ! fir/ apo/le suffici5t to direct ! labors ( ,paul & 8 associates 9 ! con/antly *ang+ circum/ances 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y f\nd !mselves4 ,aft] hav+ gone ?r\gh\t ,phrygia & ! :ole region ( ,galatia1 ,paul1 _h he foll[$ 8 own incl9ations1 w\ld h gone into ,asia to prea*2 b he 0 =bidd5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ #cf--t is1 by revelation4 ,aft]w>ds he w\ld h gone into ,bi?ynia1 b ! ,_s suff]$ him n #cg--t is1 gave a revelation =bidd+ him to g into t l&4 ,aft]w>ds1 ?r\gh an inspir$ vision1 he 0 call$ into ,mac$onia1 #ch & began t wond]ful mission>y c>e] :i* result$ 9 spread+ a k ( ! gospel ?r\gh\t ,mac$onia1 ,greece & ! we/]n division ( ! ,roman empire4 ,9 l mann]1 9 all succe$+ g5]ations1 & no less 9 our own ?an 9 any t has prec$$ x1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ /&s absolutely 9 ne$ ( ! _s ( prophecy & revelation to direct its labors1 if ^? labors are to be effici5t & acceptable to ,god4 ,! _s ( prophecy & revelation is necess>y 9 ! *ur* n only to call its m9i/]s & direct _! labors b also to tea*1 correct1 reprove1 com=t & w>n ! memb]s !re(4 ,h[ else %all !y be pres]v$ f error 9 doctr9e1 & f ! /rife & division consequ5t ^u x8 ,man's ways are n z ,god's ways2 & x seems almo/ inh]5t 9 human nature to w&] f ! ways ( ! ,"l1 to seek out _m & /range inv5tions4 ,human wisdom is n suffici5t = ?is "w ( correct+ errors & reprov+ sa9ts2 = ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god2 #ci h5ce ! necessity ( ! m9i/ry ( ! *ur* hav+ ! _s ( prophecy & revelation4 ,& !n1 = ano!r reason %\ld ! m9i/ry ( ! *ur* tea*1 n ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! _s & ( p[]2 t ! fai? ( ! sa9ts /& n 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 #dj ,nor is x en\gh = ! m9i/ry to be inspir$ ( ,god1 ! lay memb]s ( ! *ur* no less ?an ! m9i/ry h a "r to x--to ! p z well z to ! prie/s is ! ,holy ,gho/ promis$2 & ! p h ne$ ( x z well z ! m9i/ry2 = ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 = !y are spiritually disc]n$4 #da ,h5ce ! importance ( ^? :o li/5 be+ inspir$ by ! same _s z ^? :o tea*4 ,x is writt51 says ,paul1 t eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by 8 ,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,n[ we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 #db ,if ?us ! sa9ts 9 primitive ,*ri/ian times enjoy$ ! _s ( revelation & ( prophecy1 :y %\ld n ! sa9ts 9 all succe$+ ages also enjoy x1 s9ce x is promis$ to !m z well z unto ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 & ,god is no respect] ( p]sons8 #dc ,:y %\ld n ,*ri/ians 9 all ages h ! _s ( prophecy to enlight5 & com=t _! s\ls & w>n !m ( ev5ts to come8 ,b ! argum5t is int]m9able1 & ,i only desir$ to pursue x f> en\gh to prove t ! :ole g5ius ( ! gospel contemplates ! cont9uance ( revelation4 ,h[ long ,i h delay$ ! direct consid]ation ( my ,!sis6 ,! =ego+ rem>ks1 h[ev]1 7 necess>y s9ce ! belief t ! volume ( scripture 0 complet$ & =ev] clos$2 t ! voice ( prophecy is no m to be he>d2 t ! visitation ( angels is n to be expect$2 t revelation has =ev] ceas$--all /ood z s _m ob/acles to be remov$ be=e we c\ld consid] ! direct te/imony support+ ! proposition t ! gospel 9 ! la/ days is to be re/or$ to ! e>? by re-op5+ ! heav5s & giv+ a new disp5sation !re( to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b n[ all ?+s are ready4 ,i h %[n t s9ce m5 corrupt$ & lo/ ! gospel1 toge!r ) div9e au?ority to adm9i/] its ord9ances1 ! only way to rega9 possession ( x is by receiv+ a new disp5sation !re( ?r\gh a revelation f ,god2 t ! sect>ian tea*+ t ! volume ( scripture is complet$ & clos$ is bas$ ^u assumption m]ely2 t ! same sect>ian tea*+ t revelation & prophecy _h ceas$ =ev] is equally false2 on ! contr>y we h se5 t ! v _s & g5ius ( ! gospel contemplates ! cont9uation ( revelation bo? to ! *ur* & to individuals2 !re=e x c be nei!r unscriptural nor unreasonable to expect a new revelation t w re/ore ! gospel4 ,footnotes #a4 ,m>k xvi4 #b4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #c4 ,acts xix4 #d4 ,see ,,ii4 ,samuel vi1 9 connection ) ,numb4 iv1 #e-ae4 #e4 ,,ii4 ,*ron4 xxvi4 #f4 ,heb4 v3 #a-d4 #g4 ,& take unto !e ,a>on1 ?y bro!r1 & 8 sons ) him1 f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t he may m9i/] unto me 9 ! prie/'s (fice4 ,^w ( ! ,"l to ,moses1 ,ex4 xxviii3 #a4 #h4 ,john xv3 #af4 #i4 ,heb4 v3 #e1 #f4 #aj4 ,rev4 xxii3 #ah1 #ai4 #aa4 ,vide ,biblical ,lit]ature 7,kitto71 ,art4 ,book ( ,revelation4 #ab4 ,e>ly ,days ( ,*ri/ianity1 *4 xxvii4 #ac4 ,?is w\ld make ! #a/ ,epi/le ( ,john ! clos+ book ( ! canon4 #ad4 ,deut1 iv3 #b4 #ae4 ,prov]bs xxx3 #f4 #af4 ,/4 ,john xix3 #cj4 #ag4 ,cor9? xiii3 #h4 #ah4 ,ibid1 v]se #i-ab4 #ai4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! division ( ! ,epi/le1 & = t matt] ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 into *apt]s & v]ses 0 n made by ! writ]s ( x1 b is q a mod]n "w4 ,! v]se ) :i* ! f\rte5? *apt] op5s is a direct & close cont9uation ( ! subject ) :i* ! ?irte5? *apt] closes1 & ought n to h be5 sep>at$ f x into ano!r *apt]4 ,x is an in/ance ( h[ clumsily ! "w ( divid+ ! ,new ,te/am5t into *apt]s & v]ses 0 done4 #bj4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ba4 ,/4 ,john i3 #db4 #bb4 ,footnote 9 ! ,d\ay ,bible on ,matt4 xvi3 #ag1 #ah4 #bc4 ,g5esis v3#bd2 ,heb4 xi3 #e4 #bd4 ,exodus xxxiii3 #aa4 #be4 ,,ii ,pet] i3 #bj1 #ba4 #bf4 ,john xvi3 #ac4 #bg4 ,john xv3 #bf--;,jesus to ! apo/les4 #bh4 ,i ,cor4 xii4 #bi4 ,rev4 xix3 #aj4 #cj4 ,acts ii3 #ch1 #ci4 #ca4 ,john iii3 #e4 #cb4 ,acts ii4 #cc4 ,isaiah xi4 #cd4 ,see ,matt4 xxiv4 #ce4 ,acts xiii4 #cf4 ,acts xvi3#f4 #cg4 ,acts xvi3#g4 #ch4 ,acts xvi3#i1 #aj4 #ci4 ,i ,cor4 ii3 #aa4 #dj4 ,i ,cor4 ii3 #d1 #e4 #da4 ,i ,cor4 ii3 #ad4 #db4 ,i ,cor4 ii3 #i1 #aj1 #ab4 #dc4 ,rom4 ii3 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,prophetic ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*--,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,by ,,an ,,angel4 ,& n[ z to ! direct te/imony = ! re/oration ( ! gospel by means ( a new revelation4 ,x is to be f\nd 9 "o ( ! revelations to ,/4 ,john ^u ! ,isle ( ,patmos4 ,:ile !re1 ei!r z an exile1 or a prison] 9 ! m9es dur+ ! p]secution "u ! ,emp]or ,domitian--& 9 ei!r case suff]+ = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/--! apo/le receiv$ _m visions p]ta9+ to ! pa/1 ! pres5t & ! future ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,especially are ! twelf?1 ?irte5? & f\rte5? *apt]s ( ,8 revelation in/ructive4 ,!re is a unity ( design 9 !m t _c be mi/ak54 ,!y conta9 a hi/ory ( ! *ur* f ! "t x 0 presid$ ov] by ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 unto ! "t :5 ! judgm5ts ( ,god fall ^u ,babylon to h] utt] de/ruction4 ,)\t ent]+ into m9ute detail let me po9t ?is out4 ,9 ! fir/ two v]ses ( ! twelf? *apt]1 "u ! figure ( a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 ) ! moon "u h] feet1 & ab\t h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s1 & ready to be deliv]$ ( a *ild1 ,john describes ! *ur* presid$ ov] by ! apo/les1 & ready to br+ =? ! complete organization ( ! prie/hood--! male *ild t is to rule ! nations4 ,9 ! ?ird & f\r? v]ses1 "u ! figure ( a great r$ dragon1 ^: tail drew ! ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav51 & :o /ood be=e ! woman to dev\r h] *ild z soon z x 0 born1--we h a description ( ,lucif] /&+ ready to de/roy ! prie/hood s soon z x %\ld be br\ght =?4 ,9 v]ses five & six1 "u ! figure ( ! woman br++ =? ! male *ild1 ! *ild be+ caught up into heav51 & ! flight ( ! woman into ! wild]ness1 :]e ,god has a place prep>$ = h]1 :]e %e is n\ri%$ = a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?ree score days--we h a description ( ! com+ =? ( ! prie/hood z an organization1 its be+ tak5 up into heav5 out ( rea* ( ,lucif]1 & also ! flight ( ! *ur* beyond 8 p[] into ! wild]ness1 :]e x is n\ri%$ = a c]ta9 "t4 ,9 ! v]ses f sev5 to twelve1 inclusive1 we h a deflection f ! ma9 l9e ( hi/ory to expla9 :o & :at ! great r$ dragon is4 ,we are told ( ! w> 9 heav51 :]e ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght2 & ! dragon & 8 angels f\ght1 b prevail$ n2 & h[ at la/ ! dragon1 t old s]p5t call$ ! ,devil & ,satan1 0 ca/ out ( heav5 into ! e>? & 8 angels ) him4 ,we are told ( ! joy !re 0 9 heav5 :5 ! accus] ( ! bre?r5 0 ca/ out2 & h[ !re _h come salvation & /r5g? & ! k+dom ( ,god & ! p[] ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,b ^? :o ?us rejoic$ 9 heav5 cry woe unto ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 because ! devil _h come d[n unto !m hav+ great wra?4 ,! ?irte5? v]se br+s u back f ! deflection to ! l9e ( hi/ory aga92 & f !re to ! close ( ! *apt] "u ! figure ( ! woman fly+ into ! wild]ness1 ! dragon ca/+ out ( 8 m\? floods ( wat] to c>ry h] away if possible1 & ! return ( ! dragon full ( wra? to make w> on ! se$ ( ! woman1--:i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus--we h repeat$ ! /ory ( ! flight ( ! *ur* f ! e>?1 ! sl&] ( ,lucif] /ill seek+ to de/roy ! *ur*1 n[ beyond ! direct influ5ce ( 8 p[]1 & 8 return to make 0 ^u ! few sa9ts t rema9$ aft] ! *ur* z an organization _h be5 tak5 f among m54 ,9 ! fir/ & second v]ses ( ! ?irte5? *apt]1 "u ! figure ( a mon/r\s1 hydra-head$ bea/ ris+ out ( ! sea1 & ! dragon giv+ unto him 8 p[] & 8 seat & great au?ority--we h a description ( ! rise & nature ( pagan ,rome1 & ,lucif] giv+ unto x 8 p[] & inspir+ x ) 8 _s ( hatr$ t[>ds ! sa9ts4 ,9 ! ?ird & f\r? v]ses1 "u ! figure ( "o ( ! heads ( ! bea/ be+ w\nd$ & aft]w>ds heal$1 all ! _w wond]+ aft] ! bea/1 ! dragon :o gave him 8 p[] be+ wor%ip$1 & ! bea/ be+ wor%ip$--we h ! transition f ! pagan to ! papal p[] ( ,rome describ$1 & ! wor%ip ( ,lucif] 9 return = giv+ 8 p[] to ! bea/4 ,!n foll[s 9 v]ses f ! fif? to ! t5?1 inclusive1 ! proclamation ( ?is devil-inspir$ p[] to blaspheme aga9/ ,god1 aga9/ 8 tab]nacle & ! sa9ts 9 heav52 to make w> ^u ! sa9ts & to ov]come !m2 8 dom9ion ov] all k9dr$s & tongues & nations2 ! prophecy t all :o dwell ^u ! e>? %all wor%ip him ^: names are n writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 & also ! prophecy ( ! captivity ( ?is p[] :i* has l$ into captivity1 & ! kill+ ( him by ! sword :o kill$ ) ! sword4 ,f ! t5? v]se to ! close ( ! *apt] we h ! rise ( o!r p[]s describ$ :i* %all "u new =ms inaugurate ! old wor%ip1 ex]cise ! old tyranny1 practice ! old deceptions1 & confirm !m by ! p]=mance ( miracles4 ,! fir/ sev5 v]ses ( ! f\rte5? *apt] describe ! bless$ness ( a special company ( ! s]vants ( ,god :o h be5 r$eem$ f ! e>?1 an hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& ( !m1 be+ ! fir/ fruits unto ,god & ! ,lamb1 9 ^: m\? 0 f\nd no guile1 & :o are )\t fault4 ,! six? & sev5? v]ses describe an angel fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god & give glory to him1 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4 ,! eigh? v]se proclaims ! fall ( ,babylon :i* has made all nations drunk ) ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication4 ,! re/ ( ! *apt] =bids ! wor%ip ( ! bea/ or 8 image1 pron\nc+ ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ ^? :o d s2 & deals ) ! successive judgm5ts :i* %all ov]take ! e>? to cleanse x ( its wick$ness4 ,?us 9 prophecy 0 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* writt51 its e/abli%m5t2 ! w> made ^u its prie/hood by ,lucif]2 ! tak+ away ( ! prie/hood & ! *ur* f )9 ! circle ( 8 p[]2 ,lucif]'s league fir/ ) pagan & aft]w>ds ) papal ,rome2 ! e/abli%m5t ( devil & man wor%ip2 ! blasphem+ ( ,god1 8 tab]nacle & ! sa9ts 9 heav52 ! rise ( o!r p[]s :o "u new =ms e/abli% old blasphemies & devil-wor%ip2 ! re/oration ( ! gospel 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t2 & ! f9al fall ( ,babylon & ! cleans+ ( ! e>? prep>atory to ! reign ( peace & righte\sness inaugurat$ by ! re/oration ( ! gospel4 ,!re x is1 a mighty comp5dium ( hi/ory writt5 by ! _s ( prophecy6 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ) t "p ( x :i* relates to ! re/oration ( ! gospel t "h ,i h mo/ to d4 ,?is ! passage3 ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$ & tongue & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 fe> ,god & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come2 & wor%ip him t made heav5 & e>? & ! sea & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4 #a ,h[ev] obscure "s p>ts ( ! ,books ( ,revelation may be consid]$1 ?is prophecy is p]fectly cle>4 ,look$ at f any /&po9t1 x means simply ?is3 ,9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t an angel w come f heav5 br++ ) him ! ev]la/+ gospel1 :i* is !nce to be prea*$ unto all nations & peoples ( ! e>?4 ,! fact t ! gospel is to be re/or$ 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t by ! m9i/ry ( an angel1 & !nce is to be prea*$ to e nation & k9dr$ & tongue & p is pro( positive t e nation & k9dr$ & tongue & p 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t w\ld be )\t ! gospel1 h5ce ! necessity ( re/or+ x 9 ! mann] describ$4 ,= if ! ,"l _h a *ur* on ! e>?1 possess+ div9e au?ority1 !re w\ld be no necessity to br+ 9 a new disp5sation ( ! gospel z describ$ 9 ! prophecy "u consid]ation4 ,9 ?is passage sev]al ( ! facts = :i* ,i h cont5d$ meet3 ,fir/1 t !re has be5 a univ]sal apo/asy f ! gospel1 s complete 9 its dep>ture f ! doctr9es & rites ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 s univ]sal1 z to de/roy ! *ur* ( ,*ri/2 second1 ! necessity ( re/or+ ! gospel by a re-op5+ ( ! heav5s2 & ?ird1 ! fact ( ! re/oration ( ! gospel by ! m9i/ration ( an angel :o commits a new disp5sation ( x to man1 to be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,footnotes #a4 ,rev4 xiv3 #f1 #g4 ,,!sis ,,iv4 ,joseph ,smi? is ! ,new ,witness = ,god2 a ,prophet ,div9ely ,au?oriz$ to ,tea* ! ,gospel1 & ,re-e/abli% ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ,e>?4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,new ,,witness ,,introduc$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ! we/]n "p ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york 0 a new c\ntry1 by :i* ,i mean--"o rec5tly settl$1 & comp>atively a wild]ness4 ,at ! close ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 :i* secur$ to ! =m] ,briti% ,colonies indep5d5ce1 ! p ( ! new-born nation f\nd _! c\ntry & !mselves impov]i%$4 ,manufactures ow+ to ! n>r[ & selfi% policy ( ,engl& t[>d h] colonies 7t policy _h be5 to disc\rage ! colonies f manufactur+1 lea/ !y %\ld compete ) ! manufactures ( ,engl&7 c\ld sc>cely be said to h an exi/5ce4 ,comm]ce1 ow+ to ! fact t ! new nation _h n yet e/abli%$ a comm]cial /&+ 9 ! _w1 af=d$ little opportunity = ,am]ican activity4 ,moreov]1 ! ,am]ican p !mselves1 ( t g5]ation1 because ( ! conditions :i* _h surr\nd$ !m 9 ! ,new ,_w1 7 nei!r skill$ artisans capable ( compet+ ) ! ,briti% workm5 9 manufactur+1 nor _h !y ! cunn+ t comes by tra9+1 :i* qualifi$ !m = imm$iate success4 ,:at !y did possess 0 /urdy physical frames--con/itutions unimpair$ ei!r by ! excesses practic$ among b>b>ians1 or by ! vices :i* ab\nd 9 old] civilizations4 ,!y possess$ /rong h&s1 sup]b c\rage & simple ta/es1 & ) ^! !y ent]$ into t almo/ b\ndless empire ( wild]ness to ! we/ ( !m1 to make homes = !mselves & _! *ildr54 ,look+ f ! /&po9t ( our mod]n life1 :i* kn[s s mu* ( ease & com=t1 ! lot ( ^! pione]s 0 a h>d "o4 ,! soil :i* _! rude %>es upturn$ to ! sun 0 inde$ virg9 & f]tile1 b be=e x c\ld be cultivat$ x _h to be cle>$ ( its heavy gr[? ( timb] & und]bru%1 & ) ! means !n employ$1 to cle> a f>m 0 well-nigh a life's labor4 ,ea* pione] ) ! help ( a few neighbors--:i* help he paid = by help+ !m 9 return--built 8 own h\se1 8 b>n1 8 %$s1 & f5c$ 8 cle>+4 ,ea* family )9 itself 0 practically self-support+4 ,! hum ( ! sp9n+-:eel1 ! rattle ( ! %uttle & ! ?ump+ ( ! loom 0 he>d 9 e home1 z wool & flax 7 conv]t$ into fabrics to clo! ! family2 & e pione] cultivat$ su* a v>iety ( products t 8 f>m & 8 labor suppli$ 8 wants & ^? ( 8 h\sehold4 ,happily = _! cont5tm5t1 ! conditions 9 :i* !y liv$ r5d]$ _! wants b few4 ,9 settl+ ! wild]ness ! pione]s 7 n dispos$ to cr[d ea* o!r4 ,!y settl$ f> ap>t4 ,x (t5 happ5$ t a man's ne>e/ neighbor w\ld be two or ?ree miles away1 s t ! c\ntry = a long "t 0 b sp>sely settl$4 ,t[ns 7 few & f> betwe51 & 7 only sl[ly built up4 ,no su* mu%room-gr[? ( t[ns 0 kn[n z t :i* *>act]iz$ ! settlem5t ( ! great prairie /ates 9 subsequ5t ye>s4 ,a few families settl+ on a /ream furni%+ wat] p[] = a gri/-mill1 or at "s po9t on lake or /ream frequ5t$ by ! ,indians = ! purpose ( trad+ _! furs1 =m$ ! nucleus ( ^! t[ns1 & soon s*ool-h\ses & *ur*es increas$ _! attractions4 ,x 0 a simple1 hone/ life ^! pione]s l$4 ,a life full ( toil2 = x 0 a /ubborn fight !y _h ) ! wild]ness to subdue x4 ,& yet _! v h>d%ips t5d$ t[>ds virtue4 ,a busy life 9 honorable pursuits c nev] be a vici\s "o2 & ! con/ant toil ( ^! m5 9 wood & field s kept h&s & head employ$ t !re 0 left no "t nor opportunity to pursue evil4 ,_! amusem5ts 7 few & simple1 consi/+ 9 ! ma9 ( ! occasional ga!r+s ( neighbors = social enjoym5ts--! love ( y\? & maid5 seek+ its legitimate expression 9 t companion%ip :i* alone satisfies ! hung] ( ! he>t1 ,i d\bt n1 0 ! inc5tive :i* br\ght ab\t ^! ga!r+s--at lea/ _! frequ5cy2 & ! old1 well pleas$ to see _! own y\? reflect$ 9 t ( _! sons & daught]s1 look$ on ) unconceal$ delight4 ,n only 0 ?is life 9 ! wild]ness favorable to morality1 x contribut$ equally well to ! cultivation ( ! religi\s s5tim5t 9 man4 ,man is by nature a religi\s animal1 & :]e natural conditions prevail in/ead ( artificial ones1 true to 8 nature1 man incl9es t[>d a religi\s /ate ( m9d4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! awful /illness ( ! wood t says to man--,god is 9 ?is solitude6 ,! murmur ( ! brook spla%+ ov] its pebbly b$1 & ! m\rnful sigh+ ( ! w9ds ?r\gh ! tree tops1 :isp] to 8 _s ! fundam5tal tru? ( all religion--,god lives6 ,! />s look+ d[n ?r\gh ! trees or mirror$ 9 /ream or lake be> witness to ! same great tru?2 :ile ! ord]ly c\rse ( ! seasons1 br++ ) su* undeviat+ regul>ity se$ "t & h>ve/1 ! p]iod ( summ]'s gr[? & w9t]'s re/1 accompani$ by ! fact ( ! sun %9+ = ! wick$ z = ! good1 & ! ra9 fall+ ^u ! j & ! unju/ alike1 gives ample evid5ce ( ,god's int]e/ 9 ! _w he has creat$ & ( 8 b5efic5ce & m]cy t[>ds all m54 ,:5 conditions 7 s favorable = ! developm5t ( natural religion1 x is n surpris+ t pr(\nd int]e/ 0 manife/$ also 9 reveal$ religion4 ,especially :5 we rememb] t ^! pione]s ( ! wild]ness 7 b f "o to ?ree g5]ations remov$ f ance/ors :o _h left ! ,old ,_w = ! express purpose ( wor%ip+ ,god accord+ to _! und]/&+ ( t same reveal$ religion4 ,t skepticism ( ! eighte5? c5tury :i* 9 "s qu>t]s _h su* a baneful influ5ce ^u religi\s belief 0 sc>cely felt 9 ^! settlem5ts remote f ! old c5t]s ( ! ,new ,_w civilization4 ,^! m5 ( ! wild]ness believ$ ! ,bible & look$ ^u x ) ! rev]5ce wor?y ( m5 desc5d$ f ,prote/ant fa!rs :o _h 9 _! sy/em ( !ology made x take ! place ( pope & *ur*1 & e/abli%$ x z _! sole au?ority & infallible guide 9 ! matt]s ( fai? & morals4 ,:ile _m ( !m refus$ to id5tify !mselves ) any ( ! v>i\s sects ab\t !m1 or subscribe to _! cre$s1 !y 7 pr(\nd believ]s 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & (t5 confess$ ?is %ort cre$ :i* !y duly impress$ ^u _! desc5dants3 ,i believe 9 ,god1 9 ! ,bible1 & 9 a /ate ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,!re 0 no lack ( zeal\s *ur*m5 among ! pione]s1 sect>ies :o taught special =ms ( fai? & cont5d$ = ! necessity ( p>ticul> dogmas & =mulas ) all t ardor & n>r[ness ( view t usually *>act]izes ! sect>ian m9d4 ,_! cont5tions = ! correctness ( _! respective cre$s 7 n always free f bitt]ness b = all t ! ,prote/ant sects recogniz$ ea* o!r z p>ts ( a great univ]sal *ur*1 & occasionally w\ld s f> put away ! diff]5ces ( cre$ :i* sep>at$ !m z to unite = ! purpose ( hold+ union protract$ meet+s = ! conv]sion ( unbeliev]s4 ,dur+ ! cont9uance ( ^! meet+s ! m9i/] avoid$ prea*+ any doctr9e except su* z c\ld be accept$ by all ! sects--evangelical doctr9e4 ,pr(ess$ly _! sole ef=t 0 to lead ! unconv]t$ to believe 9 & accept ,*ri/1 let !m jo9 :at sect !y pleas$4 ,usually matt]s w5t on v agreeably until ! conv]ts made by ^! unit$ ef=ts began to express _! pref]5ce = "o or ! o!r ( ! diff]5t religi\s sects4 ,!n w\ld break out ^? fi]ce sect>ian /ruggles = advantage :i* h ev] be5 s disgraceful to ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom4 ,! good feel+ tempor>ily exhibit$ dur+ ! union meet+s ne>ly all disappe>$1 & by ! fact ( its vani%+ impress$ an obs]v] ) ! idea t all along x 0 m pret5d$ ?an real4 ,sect>ian zeal 0 unb\nd$ 9 its ef=ts to secure z _m ( ! new conv]ts z possible to its own p>ticul> d5om9ation4 ,!re 0 a cry ( lo "h & ( lo !re1 n unfrequ5tly accompani$ ) rem>ks ( detraction ab\t ! oppos+ sects4 ,! prie/s1 ea* jeal\s = 8 own *ur*1 cont5d$ fi]cely ) "o ano!r1 s t !y :o ought to h be5 ! mo/ exempl>y 9 t conduct :i* makes = peace on e>? & good w t[>ds m51 7 (t5 ! mo/ to be blam$ = /irr+ up cont5tion4 ,su* a wave ( religi\s f]vor br\ght ab\t 9 ! mann] above set =?1 & att5d$ ) results describ$1 pass$ ov] ! we/]n "p ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york 9 ! w9t] & spr+ ( #ahbj4 ,! movem5t at t "t 0 ( unusual int]e/1 fir/ on acc\nt ( its ext5t1 & second on acc\nt ( ! int5sity ( ! religi\s excitem5t produc$4 ,x c well be imag9$ t ) ^! two conditions exi/+1 ! bitt]ness among ! sects tak+ "p 9 ! movem5t w\ld be correspond+ly great :5 x came to divid+ up ! spoils4 ,by :i* ,i mean :5 ! conv]ts made by a unity ( ef=t began to file (f "s to "o sect & "s to ano!r4 ,su* 0 ! case4 ,presbyt]ians oppos$ ,me?odi/s1 & ,me?odi/s ,bapti/s2 & ,bapti/s oppos$ bo? ! o!r sects4 ,all 0 /rife1 cont5tion1 confusion1 b5ea? :i* ,*ri/ian *>ity & good w to man--^! weighti] matt]s ( ! law--7 buri$ s f> out ( sight t x might be que/ion$ if !y ev] exi/$4 ,/&+ some:at ap>t f1 b wat*+ ) int5se int]e/ ?is religi\s excitem5t1 & wond]+ greatly at ! confusion & /rife att5dant ^u x 0 a lad f\rte5 ye>s old4 #a ,he 0 born ( p>5ts numb]$ among ! pione]s ( ! wild]ness1 & up to t "t _h liv$ ) !m surr\nd$ by ! conditions already describ$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt] z s favorable to morality & ! developm5t ( religi\s s5tim5t4 ,by ?is religi\s agitation ! m9d ( ! lad 0 /irr$ to s]i\s reflection accompani$ ) great uneas9ess on acc\nt ( ! sect>ian /rife s incessant & s bitt]4 ,he saw sev]al memb]s ( 8 fa!r's family connect !mselves ) ! ,presbyt]ian sect1 b he himself 0 m p>tial to ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*2 & at times he felt "s desire to be unit$ ) !m4 ,! tumult aris+ f ! religi\s cont5tion1 h[ev]1 0 su* z to bewild] him1 & he felt himself incompet5t to decide :o 0 "r & :o 0 wrong4 ,:at is to be done8 he w\ld (t5 ask himself4 ,:o ( all ^! p>ties are "r8 ,or are !y all wrong toge!r8 ,if any "o ( !m be "r1 :i* is x & h[ %all ,i "k x8 #b ,"y z he 01 8 native intellig5ce taught him t some?+ 0 radically wrong ) all ?is cont5tion ov] religion4 ,x 0 cle> ev5 to 8 boyi% m9d t ,god c\ld n be ! au?or ( all ?is confusion4 ,god's *ur* w\ld n be split up into factions 9 ?is fa%ion2 if he taught "o society to wor%ip "o way1 & adm9i/] "o set ( ord9ances1 he w\ld n tea* ano!r pr9ciples diametrically oppos$4 #c ,influ5c$ by ^! reflections he refra9$ f jo9+ any ( ! sects & 9 ! meantime /udi$ ! scriptures z be/ he c\ld = himself4 ,:ile ?us engag$ he came to t passage 9 ,james :i* says3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n & x %all be giv5 him4 ,t passage 0 l ! voice ( ,god to 8 _s4 ,nev]1 he 0 wont to say 9 lat] life--nev] did any passage ( scripture come ) m p[] to ! he>t ( man ?an ?is did at ?is "t to m9e4 ,x seem$ to ent] ) great =ce into e feel+ ( my he>t4 #d ,he reflect$ ^u x aga9 & aga91 & z he did s ! impression grew /rong] t ! advice ( ! anci5t apo/le (f]$ a solution to 8 p]plexities4 ,x nev] occurr$ to him to ?9k t ! passage meant o!r ?an x said1 or to "q ! univ]sal application ( ! advice x gives4 ,he knew no?+ ( ! sophi/ry ( ! s*ools ( !ology :i* too (t5 made ! ^w ( ,god ( none effect by _! le>n$ exegesis4 ,?r\gh ! innoc5t eyes ( a m]e boy1 he look$ ! proposition ( ,james squ>ely 9 ! front1 &1 ?anks to ! tea*+s ( p>5ts :o rev]$ ! ^w ( ,god1 he believ$ :at ! man ( ,god said1 & he believ$ fur!r t he express$ t :i* ! ,"l inspir$ him to say2 s t x came to him ) ! full =ce ( a revelation4 ,"u su* circum/ances :at 0 m natural ?an = him to reason ?us3 ,if any p]son ne$s wisdom f ,god1 ,i d1 = h[ to act ,i d n "k1 & unless ,i c get m wisdom ?an ,i n[ h1 ,i %all nev] "k4 #e ,b "o conclusion c\ld be arriv$ at ?r\gh su* a c\rse ( reflection3 he mu/ ei!r rema9 9 d>kness & confusion or d z ,james direct$--ask ( ,god4 ,& s9ce he gives wisdom to !m t lack wisdom1 & w give lib]ally & n upbraid1 he ?\ght he might v5ture4 ,& s at la/ he did4 ,he select$ a place 9 a grove ne> 8 fa!r's h\se1 & !re "o beautiful morn+ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj1 #f aft] look+ timidly ab\t to asc]ta9 t he 0 alone1 ! boy knelt 9 8 fir/ attempt at vocal pray]1 to ask ,god = wisdom4 ,no soon] _h he begun call+ ^u ! ,"l ?an !re sprang ^u him a be+ f ! unse5 _w1 :o s entirely ov]came him1 & b\nd 8 utt]ance1 t he c\ld n speak4 ,?ick d>kness ga!r$ ab\t him1 & x seem$ to ! /ruggl+ boy t he 0 doom$ to sudd5 de/ruction4 ,he /ill ex]t$ all 8 p[] to call ^u ! ,"l to deliv] him f ! p[] ( ! enemy :o _h seiz$ him4 ,b /ill 8 unse5 ?\gh none ! less real enemy cont9u$ to prevail4 ,despair fill$ 8 he>t4 ,he 0 ab\t to ab&on himself to de/ruction :5 at ! mom5t ( 8 greate/ al>m he saw a pill> ( light exactly ov] 8 head1 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 :i* desc5d$ gradually until x fell ^u him4 ,no soon] did ?is light appe> ?an he 0 free f ! enemy :i* _h held him b\nd4 ,z ! light re/$ ^u him he saw )9 x two p]sonages ^: brightness & glory defy all description4 ,!y /ood above him 9 ! air1 & "o ( !m po9t+ to ! o!r said3 ,,joseph1 ,,?is ,,is ,,my ,,belov$ ,,son1 ,,he> ,,him4 ,! object ( ! lad 9 go+ to t place to engage 9 secret pray] 0 to le>n ( ,god :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r1 t he might "k :i* to jo94 ,no soon]1 !re=e1 did he recov] 8 self-possession ?an he ask$ ! p]sonage to :om he 0 ?us introduc$1 :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r--:i* he %\ld jo94 ,he 0 answ]$ t he mu/ jo9 none ( !m2 = !y 7 all wrong ,_! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 ,god's sight2 ! pr(essors ( !m 7 all corrupt--,!y draw ne> me ) _! lips1 said ! p]sonage1 talk+ to him1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m52 hav+ a =m ( ,godl9ess b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,aga9 he 0 told t he mu/ jo9 none ( !m4 ,_m o!r ?+s 7 said to him on t occasion :i* ! ,prophet has n record$1 except to say t he 0 promis$ t ! fullness ( ! gospel w\ld at "s future "t be made kn[n to him4 #g ,) ?is ! vision clos$1 & ! boy on com+ to himself 0 ly+ ^u 8 back look+ up into heav54 ,he arose to 8 feet & look$ ^u ! place ( 8 fi]ce /ruggle ) 8 unse5 ?\gh p[]ful enemy--! place also ( 8 spl5did vision6 ,:at a *ange _h come to ! lad 9 "o brief h\r6 ,he 0 no long] /ruggl+ ) d\bts or tr\bl$ ) p]plexities z to :i* ( ! sects 0 "r4 ,he _h gone to t place ( pray] plagu$ ) unc]ta9ty1 n[ no "o among ! *ildr5 ( m5 s well assur$ z he ( ! c\rse to pursue4 ,he _h prov$ ! correctness ( ,james' doctr9e--m5 may ask ,god = wisdom1 receive lib]ally & n be upbraid$4 ,he knew t ! religi\s cre$s ( ! _w 7 untrue2 t !y taught = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m52 t religioni/s obs]v$ a =m ( godl9ess1 b 9 _! he>ts d5i$ ! p[] ( ,god2 t !y drew ne> to ! ,"l ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts 7 f> f him4 ,he knew t ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 liv$1 = he _h bo? se5 him & he>d 8 voice2 he knew t ,jesus liv$ & 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 = he _h be5 introduc$ to him by ! ,fa!r1 conv]s$ ) him 9 heav5ly vision & _h receiv$ in/ruction & a promise t ! fullness ( ! gospel %\ld yet be made kn[n to him4 ,up to t "t 8 life _h be5 unev5tful1 & ( a "* to make him ( no p>ticul> consequ5ce 9 ! _w2 n[ he /ood z ,god's ,,witness among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,h5ce=? he mu/ be> witness to ! great tru?s he _h le>n$4 ,8 te/imony w ar\se ! wra? ( m51 & ) unrel5t+ fury !y w pursue him4 ,sl&]1 outright falsehood & misrepres5tation w play havoc ) 8 reputation4 ,ev]y:]e 8 "n w be held up z evil4 ,d]ision w laugh at 8 te/imony1 ,ridicule mock x4 ,on e h& he w be met ) ! cry ( ,false prophet6 false prophet6 ,*a9s & ! dungeon's gloom await him2 mobs ) murd]\s hate w assail him aga9 & aga92 & at ! la/1 :ile "u ! protection ( ! law1 & ! honor ( a great commonweal? pl$g$ = 8 safety1 he w be murd]$ 9 cold blood = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus6 ,h[ little t fair-hair$ boy1 /&+ !re 9 ! unprun$ =e/1 ) ! sunlight /eal+ ?r\gh ! trees ab\t him1 realiz$ ! burd5 plac$ ^u 8 %\ld]s t morn+ by reason ( ! visitation he receiv$ 9 answ] to 8 pray]6 ,"h is n ! place = argum5t1 t is to come lat]2 b let u consid] ! wide-sweep+ effect ( ?is boy's vision ^u ! accept$ !ology ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,fir/1 x 0 a flat contradiction to ! assumption t revelation _h ceas$1 t ,god _h no fur!r communication to make to man4 ,second1 x reveals ! errors into :i* m5 _h fall5 conc]n+ ! p]sonages ( ! ,godhead4 ,x makes x manife/ t ,god is n an incorporeal be+ )\t body1 or p>ts2 on ! contr>y he appe>$ to ! ,prophet 9 ! =m ( a man1 z he did to ! anci5t prophets4 ,?us aft] c5turies ( controv]sy ! simple tru? ( ! scriptures :i* tea* t man 0 creat$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god--h5ce ,god mu/ be ! same 9 =m z man--0 re-affirm$4 ,?ird1 x correct$ ! error ( ! !ologians respect+ ! on5ess ( ! p]sons ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,in/ead ( be+ "o 9 p]son z ! !ologians taught1 !y are di/9ct 9 _! p]sons1 z mu* s z any fa!r & son on e>?2 & ! on5ess ( ! ,godhead ref]r$ to 9 ! scriptures1 mu/ h ref]5ce to unity ( purpose & ( w2 ! m9d ( ! "o be+ ! m9d ( ! o!r1 & s z to ! w & o!r attributes4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ^! tru?s1 c\pl$ ) t o!r tru? proclaim$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 viz43 t none ( ! sects & *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom 7 ackn[l$g$ z ! *ur* or k+dom ( ,god1 furni% ! elem5ts = a religi\s revolution t w affect ! v f\ndations ( mod]n ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,9 a mom5t all ! rubbi% conc]n+ religion :i* _h accumulat$ ?r\gh all ! c5turies s9ce ! gospel & au?ority to adm9i/] its ord9ances _h be5 tak5 f ! e>?1 0 gr&ly swept aside--! liv+ rocks ( tru? 7 made b>e ^u :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 to be f\nd$--a ,new ,disp5sation ( ! gospel 0 ab\t to be committ$ to ! e>?--,god _h rais$ up a witness = himself among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,footnotes #a4 ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet 0 born 9 ,%>on1 ,w9dsor ,c\nty1 /ate ( ,v]mont1 #bcrd ( ,decemb]1 #ahje4 #b4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #hf4 7#ahhh edition always quot$74 #c4 ,see ,joseph's reason+ ^u ?is subject1 publi%$ 9 8 acc\nt ( ! rise ( ! *ur*1 writt5 = ,mr4 ,john ,w5twor?1 proprietor ( ! ,*icago ,democrat 7#ahdb71 ,?is article is also f\nd 9 a pamphlet publi%$ by ,geo ,a4 ,smi?1 entitl$ ,answ]s to ,que/ions1 p4 #cg4 #d4 ,hi/4 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,supplem5t to ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol xiv4 #e4 ,8 reason+ set d[n "h is p>aphras$ f 8 own acc\nt ( :at he ?\ght4 ,see ,hi/4 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 xiv4 #f4 ,! exact date ( ?is occurr5ce is n kn[n4 #g4 ,answ]s to ,que/ions1 p4 #cg4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,,new ,,disp5sation ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,! true te/ ( moral c\rage is to /& alone aga9/ ! _w & ma9ta9 :at "o believes or kn[s to be ! tru?4 ,x is easy en\gh to jo9 9 ! *orus t cries ,am5 to or?odox doctr9es1 or ev5 to lead 9 advocat+ op9ions t ! multitude by v =ce ( tradition accept ) applause4 ,ev5 unpopul> op9ions are ma9ta9$ & t /\tly by m5 ^: moral c\rage falls v f> %ort ( ! sublime1 if only !y are support$ by a foll[+4 ,j z m5 ( indiff]5t physical c\rage w sometimes %[ a _s ( desp]ate d>+1 & ru% into ! jaws ( dea?1 borne up aga9/ ! dang] by ! %e] consci\sness ( mov+ ^u x ) a l>ge numb] ( _! fell[s4 ,examples are furni%$ by armies 9 battle4 ,n a few ( ^? :o *>ge ! enemy ) app>5t reckless brav]y are borne along by ! /r5g? :i* comes f ! support ( numb]s4 ,! *>ge ^u ! enemy1 !re=e1 ev5 9 ! face ( a gall+ fire1 is n ! true/ te/ ( ! c\rage ( ! soldi]4 ,a bett] evid5ce ( c\rage is giv5 by ! solit>y s5t9el ^u 8 beat2 :5 alone "u ! quiet />s he walks ! pa? ( dang]1 unc]ta9 :]e x may be lurk+ or f :at qu>t] x may come2 :5 ! %\ts ( 8 comrades are hu%$ 9 slumb]2 :5 ! s\l-/irr+ drum & e>-pi]c+ fife are sil5t2 :5 ! excitem5t :i* comes f action1 & ! tumult ( glori\s battle no long] su/a9s him--!n if 8 _s fails him n1 & he calmly & alone faces ! dang] & does 8 duty1 he gives 8 comm&] a bett] evid5ce ( 8 c\rage ?an he w ev] give 9 ! mad recklessness ( ! *>ge4 ,z dogs be/ hunt 9 packs1 s m5 be/ fight 9 armies2 & s1 too1 d m5 be/ /& by _! convictions :5 /r5g!n$ by t moral support :i* comes f ! approval ( _! fell[s4 ,b1 z ,i rem>k$1 ! true/ te/ ( moral c\rage is to /& alone & ma9ta9 :at "o ei!r kn[s or believes to be ! tru? aga9/ ! sne]s & ridicule ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! "o :o /&s alone aga9/ millions is "y1 & ! influ5ces br\ght to be> aga9/ him are ! mo/ p[]ful t c be employ$2 if he break n d[n1 b /eadily holds to ! ass]tion or pr9ciple :i* gives (f5se1 8 c\rage & integrity mu/ /& z presumptive evid5ce t he ei!r has ! tru? or :at he believes to be ! tru?1 = out & out falsehood has no su* h]oes4 ,! tru? alone1 or :at is hone/ly tak5 = x1 c support m5 9 su* an issue z ?is4 ,& m especially is ?is ! case if ! "o und]go+ ! trial1 9 addition to t5d] ye>s1 is also uns*ool$ 9 ! vices ( ! _w1 is ( quick sympa?ies & easily p]suad$4 ,su* 0 ,joseph ,smi? :5 he receiv$ t vision ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son describ$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]4 ,he _h b j complet$ 8 f\rte5? ye>4 ,! conditions amid :i* he sp5t 8 *ildhood--n yet end$--7 su* z to keep him innoc5t2 & 8 deep filial love & /rong affection = bro!rs & si/]s gave evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce 9 him ( ^? quick sympa?ies :i* 9 lat] life develop$ into t deep univ]sal love = 8 fell[-m5 s *>act]i/ic ( him2 :ile ! disposition to yield to ! p]suasion ( 8 fri5ds 0 s prom95t 9 him z well nigh to am\nt to weakness4 #a ,?us 9 him 7 all ^? qualities ( "*1 & ab\t him 7 all ^? conditions1 :i* make 8 /& = ! tru? ( 8 /ory ( su* great =ce z presumptive evid5ce ( its correctness2 = not)/&+ 8 y\?1 8 incl9ation to yield to ! p]suasions ( fri5ds1 8 deep sympa!tic s\l1 :i* 0 pa9$ at ! abuse heap$ ^u 8 p>5ts z well z ^u himself = ass]t+ t he _h se5 a vision--not)/&+ all ?is1 he nev] c\ld be induc$ ei!r by p]suasion1 by ?reats1 by sc(fs1 by scorn or ridicule1 or religi\s influ5ce1 or abuse heap$ ^u himself & family1 to retract 8 decl>ation t he _h se5 a heav5ly vision 9 :i* he beheld bo? ,god ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he made no secret ( ! vision4 ,only a few days aft] receiv+ x1 be+ 9 company ) a prom95t ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 he gave him an acc\nt ( ! revelation :i* he _h receiv$ f ,god1 :5 to ! boy's a/oni%m5t ! m9i/] rail$ mo/ vici\sly aga9/ x4 ,he treat$ my communication n only lightly1 says ! ,prophet1 writ+ ( ^? e>ly exp]i5ces lat] 9 life1 b ) contempt1 say+ x 0 all ( ! devil1 t !re 0 no su* ?+ z visions or revelations 9 ^! days2 t all su* ?+s _h ceas$ ) ! apo/les1 & t !re nev] w\ld be any m ( !m4 ,i soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 t by tell+ ! /ory ,i _h excit$ a great deal ( prejudice aga9/ me among pr(essors ( religion1 & 0 ! cause ( great p]secution1 :i* cont9u$ to increase1 & ?\gh ,i 0 an obscure boy1 only betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & my circum/ances 9 life su* z to make a boy ( no consequ5ce 9 ! _w1 yet m5 ( high /&+ w\ld take notice suffici5t to excite ! public m9d aga9/ me1 & create a hot p]secution1 & ?is 0 common among all ! sects1 all unit$ to p]secute me4 ,x has (t5 caus$ me s]i\s reflection1 bo? !n & s9ce1 h[ v /range x 0 t an obscure boy1 a little ov] f\rte5 ye> ( age1 & "o1 too1 :o 0 doom$ to ! necessity ( obta9+ a scanty ma9t5ance by 8 daily labor1 %\ld be ?\ght a "* ( suffici5t importance to attract ! att5tion ( ! great ones ( ! mo/ popul> sects ( ! day1 s z to create 9 !m a _s ( ! hotte/ p]secution & revil+4 ,b /range or n1 s x 01 & 0 (t5 a cause ( great sorr[ to myself4 ,h[ev]1 x 01 nev]!less1 a fact t ,i _h _h a vision4 ,i h ?\ght s9ce t ,i felt mu* l ,paul :5 he made 8 def5se be=e ,k+ ,agrippa1 & relat$ ! acc\nt ( ! vision he _h :5 he saw a light & he>d a voice1 b /ill !re 7 b a few :o believ$ him2 & "s said he 0 di%one/2 o!rs said he 0 mad1 & he 0 ridicul$ & revil$2 b all ?is did n de/roy ! reality ( 8 vision4 ,he _h se5 a vision1 he knew he _h1 & all ! p]secution "u heav5 c\ld n make x o!rwise2 & ?\gh !y %\ld p]secute him unto dea?1 yet he knew & w\ld "k to 8 late/ brea? t he _h bo? se5 a light1 & he>d a voice speak+ to him1 & all ! _w c\ld n make him ?9k or believe o!rwise4 ,s x 0 ) me2 ,i _h actually se5 a light1 & 9 ! mid/ ( t light ,i saw two p]sonages1 & !y did 9 reality speak unto me1 or "o ( !m did2 & ?\gh ,i 0 hat$ & p]secut$ = say+ t ,i _h se5 a vision1 yet x 0 true2 & :ile !y 7 p]secut+ me1 revil+ me & speak+ all mann] ( evil aga9/ me falsely1 = s say+1 ,i 0 l$ to say 9 my he>t3 ,:y p]secute = tell+ ! tru?8 ,i _h actually se5 a vision1 & :o am ,i t ,i c )/& ,god8 ,or :y does ! _w ?9k to make me d5y :at ,i h actually se58 ,= ,i _h se5 a vision4 ,i knew x1 & ,i knew t ,god knew x1 & ,i c\ld n d5y x1 nei!r d>e ,i d x2 at lea/ ,i knew t by s do+ ,i w\ld (f5d ,god & come "u condemnation4 #b ,?is /atem5t ! boy ma9ta9$ alone 7save su* support z came f ! belief ( 8 own family1 none ( ! imm$iate memb]s ( :i*1 s f> z ,i h le>n$1 ev] d\bt+ 8 /ory71 aga9/ ! _w = ?ree ye>s2 )\t ev5 ! enc\ragem5t ( a fur!r spiritual manife/ation4 ,x w\ld be improp]1 z ,i believe1 to say t ,god did ?is to prove him4 ,! ,almighty1 :o is also ,all ,kn[+1 knew be=e ! te/ 0 made t he w\ld endure x4 ,god knew 8 _s & its nobility & /r5g? z he knew ,messiah's or ,abraham's2 ,he knew x z he knew ! _s ( ,j]emiah & orda9$ him1 too1 to be a prophet to ! nations be=e he 0 born4 #c ,b if ,god ne$$ no new evid5ce ( ! /r5g? ( "* possess$ by 8 ,new ,witness2 if he ne$$ no pro( ( 8 integrity1 8 devotion to ! tru?--! _w did2 & dur+ t p]iod ( ?ree ye>s ( sore trial1 :5 alone he ma9ta9$ ! tru? aga9/ sc(f+ prie/s1 ! gibes ( 8 companions1 & ! sne]s1 ridicule & unbelief ( ! _w1 he gave to ! g5]ation 9 :i* he liv$ & to all g5]ations succe$+1 su* evid5ce ( 8 integrity to ! tru?1 or :at at lea/ he believ$ to be true1 z ought & w secure ! respectful att5tion ( s9c]e m5 to ! te/imony he be>s = ,god4 ,! con/ancy ( ! lad1 "u all ! circum/ances1 laid deep ! f\ndation = fai? 9 ! man1 & 9 ! "w :i*1 "u ,god1 he f\nd$4 ,!re 7 s _m int]e/s--! peace ( himself & family2 8 own & 8 family's good "n & /&+ 9 society2 ! applause ( religioni/s :o w\ld h hail$ ) delight 8 r5unciation ( ! vision z a delusion ( ! devil--all ^! ?+s cri$ out1 ,r5\nce x6 ,b ! fact t to all su* dem&s ! lad %\t$ back1 ',tis ,god's tru?1 ,i saw ! vision6--w g f> t[>ds mak+ m5 believe t he did2 = _h he be5 base en\gh to inv5t su* a /ory1 :5 he f\nd t x made aga9/ 8 int]e/ & br\ght no?+ b reproa*es1 )\t d\bt1 he w\ld h d5i$ x2 = m5 seldom p]si/ 9 consci\s falsehood :i* works only to _! disadvantage4 ,& 9 ?is in/ance ! r5unciation w\ld h be5 s easy by call+ x a delusion wr\ght by ! adv]s>y ( m5's s\ls1 by :i* he _h be5 deceiv$4 ,b nei!r ease ( d5ial nor ! seem+ advantages to accrue f x mov$ him2 aga9/ x all he 0 support$ by ! consci\sness ( hav+ told ! tru?4 ,unless inde$ we c believe him s insane z to h be5 a c&idate = disgrace & ambiti\s ( ! contempt ( 8 fell[s4 ,at ! end ( ?ree ye>s' sil5ce1 viz41 on ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 he 0 bless$ ) ano!r vision4 ,dur+ ! ?ree ye>s he 0 left to /& alone he lays no claim to p]fect sanctity1 b freely confesses to h fall5 frequ5tly into fooli% errors1 & display$ ! weakness ( y\?1 & ! corruption ( human nature4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! ?+s he (t5 felt condemn$2 & on ! above m5tion$ #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 he betook himself to pray] to ,almighy ,god1 s\ght a remission ( 8 s9s1 & ask$ = a manife/ation ( 8 /&+ be=e ! ,"l4 ,:ile ?us call+ ^u ,god 9 pray]1 ! room 9 :i* he knelt 0 fill$ ) light1 & an angel /ood 9 8 pres5ce1 :o ann\nc$ himself a mess5g] s5t f ,god to in=m him t ! ,"l _h a "w = him to d2 & t 8 "n %\ld be _h = good & evil among all nations2 or t x %\ld be bo? good & evil spok5 ( among all p4 #d ,moroni1 = su* 0 ! angel's "n1 0 "o ( ! anci5t prophets :o _h liv$ 9 ,am]ica2 he 0 n[ rais$ f ! dead1 #e & _h come to make kn[n ! exi/5ce ( ! record ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,besides giv+ an acc\nt ( ! anci5t peoples :o inhabit$ ,am]ica & ! s\rce f :5ce !y sprang1 ?is record also conta9$ ! fullness ( ! gospel z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to !m4 ,hidd5 ) ! record 7 two /ones 9 silv] b[s1 & ! b[s fa/5$ to a brea/-plate1 con/itut+ ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,! ability to use ! ,urim & ,?ummim 0 :at con/itut$ se]s 9 anci5t times1 & !y _h be5 deposit$ ) ?is record = ! purpose ( translat+ x4 ,aft] ^! explanations1 ,moroni began quot+ & expla9+ a numb] ( ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,foll[+ are ! passages 9 ! ord] 9 :i* he quot$ !m3 ,"p ( ! #crd *apt] ( ,mala*i1 #d? *apt] ( ,mala*i2 #aa? *apt] ( ,isaiah--say+ x 0 ab\t to be fulfill$2 #crd *apt] ( ,acts1 #bbnd & #bcrd v]ses1 say+ t ! prophet !re9 nam$ 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 b ! "t :5 ^? :o w\ld n he> 8 voice %\ld be cut (f f among ! p _h n yet come1 b w\ld soon come2 #bnd *apt] ( ,joel1 f #bh? v]se to ! la/3 ?is 0 n fulfill$1 b soon w\ld be4 ,"s ( ! passages he quot$ diff]5tly f ! way !y read 9 our ,engli% v]sion4 ,mala*i #crd *apt]1 #a/ v]se1 = example1 he quot$ z foll[s3 ,= behold ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly %all burn z /ubble2 = !y t come %all burn !m1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,! #e? & #f? v]ses he quot$ ?us3 ,behold ,i w reveal unto y ! prie/hood by ! h& ( ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 ,& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs2 if x 7 n s ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4 ,?is heav5ly mess5g] appe>$ to him ?ree times dur+ t night & ea* "t relat$ ! same ?+s to him1 ! int]views occupy+ ne>ly ! :ole night4 ,! next day :ile work+ beside 8 fa!r 9 a field ,joseph 0 tak5 ill4 ,8 fa!r obs]v+ x advis$ him to g to ! h\se4 ,?is ! boy />t$ to d1 b 9 climb+ ov] ! f5ce1 :i* sep>at$ ! field f ! h\se1 8 /r5g? utt]ly fail$ him1 & he sank to ! gr\nd unconsci\s4 ,he 0 ar\s$ by "s "o call+ 8 "n1 & :5 he rega9$ consci\sness ! mess5g] ( ! night be=e /ood ne> him4 ,aga9 ! ?+s ( ! night be=e 7 repeat$2 & he receiv$ a comm&m5t to g & tell 8 fa!r ! vision4 ,?is he did & 8 fa!r enc\rag$ him to d z he _h be5 comm&$4 ,he accord+ly w5t z direct$ 9 8 vision to ! place :]e ! record ( ! anci5t ,am]icans 0 conceal$--to a hill call$ by !m ,cumorah4 ,remov+ ! grass & soil :i* 0 ab\t ! edges ( ! /one box t conta9$ ! anci5t record1 ) a lev] he rais$ ! lid & !re saw ! gold plates & ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,he 0 ab\t to take !m f ! box1 :5 ! angel ,moroni aga9 /ood be=e him1 & =bade 8 tak+ !m out1 z ! "t = !m to be giv5 to him = translation _h n yet come1 nor w\ld x come until f\r ye>s f t date4 ,he 0 comm&$ to come at ! end ( ea* ye> to t place1 & ! angel w\ld meet him to give ! necess>y in/ruction4 ,?is ,joseph did = f\r successive ye>s1 & ea* "t met ! same heav5ly mess5g] & receiv$ in/ruction4 ,on ! occasion ( ! f\r? meet+1 viz41 on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 ! record 0 giv5 into 8 h&s to translate4 ,?is "w ( translation1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 he accompli%$1 & 9 #ahcj ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$ to ! _w4 ,be=e x 0 publi%$1 ! plates ( gold on :i* x _h be5 engrav5 by ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! l&1 7 %[n by ! angel ,moroni to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 toge!r ) ! ,urim & ,?ummim ?r\gh :i* ! translation 0 effect$2 & _! te/imony to ?is fact 0 pr9t$ ov] _! signatures on ! fly-leaf ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,joseph ,smi? himself exhibit$ ! plates to eight o!r p]sons1 viz3 ,*ri/ian1 ,jacob1 ,pet] & ,john ,:itm]2 ,hiram ,page1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 ,hyrum ,smi? & ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?4 ,! te/imony ( ^! eight witnesses to ! effect t !y _h se51 & h&l$ ! plates f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 translat$1 & exam9$ ! *>act]s engrav5 !reon1 0 also pr9t$ 9 ! fir/ & all subsequ5t au?oriz$ editions ( ! book4 #f ,x mu/ be und]/ood t dur+ ! progress ( ! "y ,prophet's "w1 p]secution 0 cont9u\s2 & sl&] ) h] ?\s& tongues 0 inv5t+ falsehood to de/roy ! "w ( ,god4 ,b :ile opposition 0 /rong1 ! ,"l f "t to "t rais$ up fri5ds to assi/ him 9 8 labors & %>e 8 responsibilities4 ,among su* p]sons 0 "o ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 a "y s*ool tea*]1 :o :ile foll[+ 8 pr(ession 9 ! t[n ( ,man*e/]1 0 bo>d+ 9 ! family ( ,joseph ,smi?'s p>5ts1 f :om he le>n$ ( ! revelations ( ,god to ,joseph1 & ( 8 hav+ ! record ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica4 ,! y\?ful ,prophet at ?is "t 0 liv+ at ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,he _h m>ri$ a ,miss ,emma ,hale & settl$ !re on a piece ( l& pur*as$ ( 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y w5t to ,h>mony to inve/igate ! claims ( ,joseph ,smi?1 bo? 9 respect to 8 receiv+ revelations f ,god & hav+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he became satisfi$ ^u bo? po9ts & rema9$ ) him to act z 8 scribe 9 ! "w ( translation4 ,9 ,may1 #ahbi1 ! "w ( translation draw+ ne> to completion1 !y came ^u a passage 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon respect+ baptism1 ^u :i* !y held diff]5t views4 ,!y retir$ to ! woods on ! #ae? ( ,may to pres5t ! matt] be=e ! ,"l = fur!r light1 & :ile engag$ 9 call+ ^u ,god 9 pray]1 a p]sonage appe>$ to !m surr\nd$ by a glori\s light1 :o1 z he laid 8 h&s ^u _! heads1 said3 ,^u y my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4 ,! ,mess5g] :o ?us conf]r$ ! ,a>onic prie/hood ^u !m 0 nam$ ,john1 ! same t is call$ ! ,bapti/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he _h be5 rais$ f ! dead1 & 0 n[ s5t z a mess5g] f ,god to conf] ! keys ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood ^u ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,he told !m t he act$ "u ! direction ( ! apo/les ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 & t "s "t 9 ! ne> future ! ,mel*is$ek or high] prie/hood w\ld be conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,he !n comm&$ !m to ea* baptize ! o!r1 ,joseph to fir/ baptize ,oliv]1 & !n ,oliv] to baptize ,joseph4 ,?us ! "w ( baptiz+ m5 = ! remission ( s9s began 9 ! new disp5sation4 ,"s "t 9 ! foll[+ mon?1 ,june1 #ahbi1 ! promise made by ,john to ,joseph & ,oliv] t ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood w\ld be conf]r$ ^u !m 0 fulfill$4 ,9 ! wild]ness betwe5 ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna ,c\nty1 ,p5n41 & ,colesville1 ,broom ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 on ! banks ( ! ,susquehanna ,riv]1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john conf]r$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y ! apo/le%ip1 ! keys ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* gave !m ! "r to build up ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w1 & organize x 9 all its dep>tm5ts4 ,x is prop] "h to say a few words ^u ! subject ( prie/hood4 ,prie/hood is p[] :i* ,god conf]s ^u man1 by :i* he becomes an ag5t = ,god1 au?oriz$ to act 9 8 "n4 ,x may be to w>n a city or nation ( approa*+ calamity because ( corruption2 x may be to tea* fai? 9 ,god1 or cry rep5tance to ! wick$2 x may be to baptize 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 or lay on h&s1 z ! anci5t apo/les did1 = ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 or x may be to lay on h&s = ! heal+ ( ! sick1 or all ^! ?+s comb9$4 ,m5 :o hold ! prie/hood possess div9e au?ority ?us to act = ,god2 & by possess+ "p ( ,god's p[] !y are 9 reality "p ( ,god1 t is1 9 ! s5se ( be+ "p ( ! great gov]n+ p[] t ext5ds ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,?is is ! au?ority ( m5 t hold ! prie/hood1 & :5 ^? :o possess x walk 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 m5 :o honor ! prie/hood 9 !m1 honor ,god2 & ^? :o reject x reject ,god1 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,x 0 d\btless ^! consid]ations :i* l$ ,jesus to say1 :5 s5d+ out 8 apo/les to prea* ! gospel3 ,he t receive? y1 receive? me2 & he t receive? me1 receive? him t s5t me4 99 99 99 ,& :osoev] %all n receive y1 nor he> y\r words :5 ye dep>t out ( t h\se or city1 %ake (f ! du/ ( y\r feet4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = t city4 #g ,consid]$ 9 ! light ( ^! say+s ( ,jesus1 ! prie/hood is a solemn ?+4 ,to hold p[] delegat$ to "o by ,almighty ,god--to h au?ority to speak & act 9 8 "n1 & h x ( ! same b9d+ =ce z if ! ,deity himself spoke or act$1 is bo? an honor & a responsibility :i* few m5 compreh5d4 ,x is an awe-inspir+ ?+4 ,yet su* au?ority ,god does conf] ^u m54 ,x 0 be/[$ ^u ! ,patri>*s be=e ! flood1 ^u ,mel*is$ek1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 & ! prophets4 ,x 0 giv5 to ! apo/les ?r\gh ,jesus2 he said to ,pet]1 ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 #h ,^! mighty keys ( au?ority 7 conf]r$1 z relat$ 9 ! =ego+1 ^u ,joseph ,smi?1 & by t au?ority he organiz$ ! ,*ur* & regulat$ its affairs up to ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! new disp5sation "u ! direction ( revelation f ,god1 0 organiz$ on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,t organization 0 v simple2 x 0 effect$ ) six memb]s4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 ackn[l$g$ z ! fir/ ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y z ! second ,eld]2 b be=e ! meet+ :i* organiz$ ! ,*ur* adj\rn$1 ! ,*ur* 0 comm&$ to keep a record 9 :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph 0 to be call$ a se]1 a translator1 a prophet1 an apo/le ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 an ,eld] ( ! *ur*4 #i ,! m complete organization ( ! *ur* ) ,apo/les1 ,sev5ties1 ,high ,prie/s1 ,eld]s1 ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s & ,deacons 0 a lat] developm5t1 & w receive att5tion 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcb1 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon #aj 7 wrapt 9 vision1 9 :i* !y beheld ! ,son ( ,god & conv]s$ ) him--let !m be> _! own te/imony3 ,we1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 be+ 9 ! _s on ! sixte5? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-two1 by ! p[] ( ! _s1 our eyes 7 op5$1 & our und]/&+s 7 enlight5$ s z to see & und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god--ev5 ^? ?+s :i* 7 f ! beg9n+1 be=e ! _w 01 :i* 7 orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r ?r\gh 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son :o 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r ev5 f ! beg9n+4 ,( :om we be> record1 & ! record :i* we be> is ! fullness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,son1 :om we saw & ) :om we conv]s$ 9 ! heav5ly vision2 = :ile we 7 do+ ! "w ( translation :i* ! ,"l _h appo9t$ to u1 we came to ! t5? v]se ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,john1 :i* 0 giv5 to u z foll[s--speak+ ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 conc]n+ ^? :o %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & %all come =?3 ',!y :o h done good 9 ! resurrection ( ! j & !y :o h done evil 9 ! resurrection ( ! unju/4' #aa ,n[ ?is caus$ u to m>vel1 = x 0 giv5 unto u ( ! ,_s2 & :ile we m$itat$ ^u ^! ?+s1 ! ,"l t\*$ ! eyes ( our und]/&+s & !y 7 op5$1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t2 & we beheld ! glory ( ! ,son on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & receiv$ ( 8 fullness2 & saw ! holy angels1 & !y :o are sanctifi$ be=e 8 ?rone1 wor%ip+ ,god & ! ,lamb1 :o wor%ip him =ev] & ev]4 ,& n[1 aft] ! _m te/imonies :i* h be5 giv5 ( him1 ?is is ! te/imony la/ ( all :i* we give ( him1 t he lives2 = we saw him1 ev5 on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & we he>d ! voice be>+ record t he is ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r--t by him & ?r\gh him & ( him ! worlds are & 7 creat$1 & ! inhabitants !re( are begott5 sons & daught]s unto ,god4 #ab ,f\r ye>s aft] ! vision ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 viz41 ,april #f?1 #ahcf1 o!r visions ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & sev]al mighty angels 7 giv5 to ! ,prophet & ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,! visions occurr$ dur+ ! d$ication ( ! ,kirtl& ,temple4 ,! fir/ 0 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o decl>$ 8 acceptance ( ! temple4 ,! angels came to deliv] c]ta9 keys ( au?ority to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,foll[+ is ! ,prophet's acc\nt ( ! sev]al manife/ations3 ,! vail 0 tak5 f our m9ds1 & ! eyes ( our und]/&+ 7 op5$4 ,we saw ! ,"l /&+ ^u ! brea/work ( ! pulpit1 be=e u1 & "u 8 feet 0 a pav$ "w ( pure gold 9 color l amb]4 ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1 ! hair ( 8 head 0 :ite l pure sn[1 8 c\nt5ance %one above ! brightness ( ! sun1 & 8 voice 0 z ! s\nd ( ! ru%+ ( great wat]s1 ev5 ! voice ( ,jehovah1 say+ ',i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 ,i am he :o live?1 ,i am he :o 0 sla91 ,i am y\r advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,behold1 y\r s9s are =giv5 y1 y are clean be=e me1 !re=e lift up y\r heads & rejoice4 ,let ! he>ts ( y\r bre?r5 rejoice1 & let ! he>ts ( all my p rejoice :o h1 ) _! might1 built ?is h\se to my "n2 = behold1 ,i h accept$ ?is h\se1 & my "n %all be "h1 & ,i w manife/ myself to my p 9 m]cy 9 ?is h\se4 ,yea1 ,i w appe> unto my s]vants & speak unto !m ) m9e own voice1 if my p w keep my comm&m5ts1 & d n pollute ?is holy h\se1 yea1 ! he>ts ( ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s %all greatly rejoice 9 consequ5ce ( ! bless+s :i* %all be p\r$ out1 & ! end[m5t ) :i* my s]vants h be5 end[$ 9 ?is h\se2 & ! fame ( ?is h\se %all spread to =eign l&s1 & ?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! bless+ :i* %all be p\r$ out ^u ! heads ( my p1 ev5 s1 ,am54 ,aft] ?is vision clos$1 ! heav5s 7 aga9 op5$ unto u1 & ,moses appe>$ be=e u & committ$ unto u ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4 ,aft] ?is ,elias appe>$ & committ$ ! disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,abraham1 say+1 t 9 u1 & our se$1 all g5]ations aft] u %\ld be bless$4 ,aft] ?is vision clos$1 ano!r great & glori\s vision bur/ ^u u1 = ,elijah1 ! prophet1 :o 0 tak5 to heav5 )\t ta/+ dea?1 /ood be=e u1 & said3 ',behold ! "t is fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he ,elijah %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 #ac ,!re 7 num]\s o!r revelations giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? & to o!rs ?r\gh him2 = he 0 ,god's m\?piece to m5 9 ?is new disp5sation1 bo? be=e & aft] ! *ur* 0 organiz$4 ,"s ( ^! revelations 7 receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim :i* ! angel ,moroni gave into 8 possession 9 connection ) ! gold plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #ad ,o!r revelations 7 receiv$ ?r\gh inspiration f ,god act+ directly ^u ! ,prophet4 ,( ! mann] 9 :i* ^! la/ nam$ revelations 7 receiv$1 a prom95t writ] & (fic] 9 ! *ur* :o 0 pres5t on sev]al su* occasions1 says4 ,ea* s5t5ce 0 utt]$ sl[ly & v di/9ctly1 & ) a pause betwe5 ea* suffici5tly long = x to be record$ by an ord9>y writ] 9 long h&4 ,?is 0 ! mann] 9 :i* all 8 writt5 revelations 7 dictat$ & writt54 ,!re 0 nev] any hesitation1 review+ or read+ back to keep ! ?read ( ! subject2 nei!r did any ( ^! communications und]go revisions1 int]l9+s1 or corrections4 ,z he dictat$ !m1 s !y /ood1 s f> z ,i h witness$2 & ,i 0 pres5t to witness ! dictation ( sev]al communications ( sev]al pages4 #ae ,) ! revelations ?us receiv$1 z well z ^? receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 we %all h m or less to d 9 ?is "w2 b ! visions & m9i/rations ( angels relat$ 9 ?is & ! prec$+ *apt] con/itute ! basis ^u :i* ! "w ( ,god 9 ?is new disp5sation is f\nd$4 ,f ! in=mation & au?ority receiv$ ?r\gh !m comes ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & ! proclamation ( ! ,gospel 9 all ! _w4 ,! manife/ations are ( a "* :i* preclude all possibility ( ! p>ties :o receiv$ !m be+ mi/ak54 ,if ! great "w ( ,god 9 ^! la/ days1 7 f\nd$ alone ^u ! int]nal inspiration or illum9ation ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ! probability ( 8 belong+ to t v l>ge numb] ( well-mean+ b mi/ak5 m5 :o h ?\ght !mselves inspir$ ( ,god w\ld be v mu* increas$2 = no?+ is m common p]haps ?an self-deception 9 su* matt]s4 ,mormonism1 h[ev]1 came into exi/5ce n alone f int]nal inspiration1 or div9e inw>d illum9ation ( ,joseph ,smi?2 b f :at we may t]m ext]nal revelations z well2 revelations :i* appeal to ! s5ses ( ! m9d z well z to ! inn] consci\sness4 ,review !m ,i pray y3 ,god ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ are beheld 9 ! full light ( day--nay1 9 an effulg5ce ( light1 bright] ?an ! sunlight at noon-day4 ,& a direct conv]sation is held ) !m ^u a matt]-(-fact subject = "s l5g? ( "t4 ,"o ( ! resurrect$ prophets ( anci5t ,am]ica appe>s ?ree times 9 "o night1 & twice ! foll[+ day2 he conv]s$ ^u a v>iety ( subjects1 b ! ma9 purpose ( 8 visitation 0 to reveal ! exi/5ce ( ! record ( an anci5t p4 ,at ! end ( ea* ye>1 = f\r successive ye>s1 ?is same heav5ly mess5g] repeats 8 visits1 & at ! la/ gives into ! possession ( ,joseph ,smi? a volume ( gold plates1 ! engrav+s on :i* ! ,prophet translat$ into ! ,engli% language4 ,an angel exhibits ^! same plates to o!r m51 & p]mits !m to exam9e ! engrav+s !reon4 ,eight o!r m5 see & h&le ! plates & exam9e ! *>act]s engrav5 on !m4 ,ano!r angel1 also a resurrect$ prophet1 appe>s 9 broad day light & lays 8 h&s ^u ! heads ( two m51 viz3 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & orda9s !m to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,?ree ( ! anci5t apo/les appe> & orda9 ! same m5 to ! ,mel*is$ek or high] ,prie/hood4 ,jesus is se5 by two m51 viz41 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 at ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & a protract$ conv]sation ensues4 ,jesus is aga9 se5 9 ! ,temple at ,kirtl&1 by ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y & aga9 8 voice is he>d4 ,on ! same occasion ,moses1 ,elias1 & ,elijah1 ! prophet1 appe>$ & conf]r$ c]ta9 keys ( au?ority ^u two m5--,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,n[ all ?is appeals to ! outw>d s5ses4 ,x is matt] ( fact4 ,x is tangible4 ,x all occurr$ & is a solemn v]ity1 or x is all wick$ fabrication4 ,a fabrication x is possible = x to be1 b x c nev] be resolv$ into a m]e mi/ake--a self-deception4 ,! m5 :o affirm all ( x to h tak5 place may h be5 villa9s1 b5t on delud+ mank9d2 = wick$ m5 /ill lie 9 wait to deceive2 b !y c nev] be class$ z well-mean+ b mi/ak5 m54 ,ei!r :at ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates affirm is true1 or !y are base & consci\s impo/]s4 ,! manife/ations ( :i* !y proclaim !mselves witnesses are s palpable to ! s5ses--to sight1 & t\* & he>+2 !y occur at su* times & places1 & "u su* circum/ances1 & are s frequ5tly repeat$1 t !re c be no possibility ( mi/ake4 ,9 ! consid]ation ( _! te/imony1 !re=e1 !re is no middle gr\nd betwe5 ! extremes ( absolute tru?fulness or absolute falsehood1 & ,i ask ! read]s ( ?is book to take up ! inve/igation ^u :i* we are ab\t to ent] 9 ?is _s4 ,footnotes #a4 ,aft] ! plates f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ 7 deliv]$ to ! prophet ,joseph1 ! ,"l _h occasion to reprove him sev]al times = 8 disposition to yield to ! p]suasion ( m54 ,:5 he receiv$ ! record ( ! ,nephites ! ,"l put him "u a cov5ant to %[ !m to no "o except to ^? to :om ! ,"l %\ld comm& him to %[ !m 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 v4 #c74 ,:5 he _h translat$ en\gh to make #aaf pages ( old foolscap manuscript1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris cont9ually importun$ him to be all[$ to %[ t mu* ( ! "w to 8 fri5ds4 ,?is ! ,"l =bid1 b ,h>ris cont9u+ 8 importun+s1 & ,joseph 9 turn petition+ ! ,"l at ,h>ris' reque/1 p]mission 0 at la/ grant$1 & ! ,,ms4 0 /ol54 ,joseph1 = ?us yield+ to ! p]suasion ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris aft] ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 kn[n1 lo/ = a season 8 gift to translate1 & ! plates 7 tak5 f him4 ,:5 !y 7 return$1 & p]mission giv5 to cont9ue ! "w ( translation1 ! ,"l ?us reprov$ him = 8 disposition to yield to p]suasion3 ,behold1 y h be5 intru/$ ) ^! ?+s1 b h[ /rict 7 y\r comm&m5ts2 & rememb]1 also1 ! promises :i* 7 made to y1 if y did n transgress !m2 & behold1 h[ (t y h transgress$ ! comm&m5ts & ! laws ( ,god1 & h gone on 9 ! p]suasions ( m56 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 iii74 ,& aga9 ! ,"l said to him3 ,& n[1 ,i comm& y1 my s]vant ,joseph1 to rep5t & walk m uprightly be=e me1 & yield to ! p]suasions ( m5 no m2 & t y be firm 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts :]e) ,i h comm&$ y1 & if y d ?is1 behold ,i grant unto y et]nal life1 ev5 if y %\ld be sla94 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 v74 ,b ?is *>act]i/ic 0 only manife/$ e>ly 9 8 c>e]4 ,or if x appe>$ lat] 9 life1 x 0 only 9 relation to ?+s indiff]5t--t is1 9 ?+s t did n involve a sacrifice ( pr9ciple4 #b4 ,extracts f ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 7#ahhh edition71 pp4 #hi1 #ij1 #ia4 #c4 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e2 & be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e1 & orda9$ !e a prophet unto ! nations--,! ,"l to ,j]emiah1 ,j]emiah *4 i3#e4 #d4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #id 7ed4 ( #ahhh74 #e4 ,x c]ta9ly ought n to be difficult = ,*ri/ians to believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( resurrect$ m52 = 9 ,mat!w's ,gospel we read3 ,& ! graves 7 op5$2 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1 & came out ( ! graves aft] 8 7,*ri/'s7 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m 7,matt4 xxvii3 #eb1 #ec74 ,if ! anci5t sa9ts on ! ea/]n hemisph]e :o 7 wor?y arose f ! dead aft] ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 x is n improbable1 b r reasonable1 t ! wor?y sa9ts :o _h liv$ ^u ! we/]n hemisph]e also %\ld be rais$ f ! dead4 #f4 ,?is is a v brief & imp]fect acc\nt ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,a full] acc\nt w be giv5 9 a volume :i* w treat ^u ! ,book ( ,mormon z a ',witness = ,god1 n[ 9 c\rse ( prep>ation by ! au?or1 & ,i %all !n write 9 great] detail ( its com+ =?4 ,i c\ld n d s 9 ?is volume on acc\nt ( ! space x w\ld require1 & besides1 su* an acc\nt m prop]ly belongs to ! "p ( my "w t w treat exclusively ( t book4 #g4 ,matt4 x4 #h4 ,matt4 xvi4 #i4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xxi4 #aj4 ,sidney ,rigdon1 born 9 ,p5nsylvania1 #ai? ( ,febru>y1 #agic1 _h be5 prom95tly connect$ ) :at is kn[n z ! ,campbellite or ,re=m$ ,bapti/ movem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b 0 conv]t$ to a belief 9 ! re/oration ( ! gospel ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 by ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 :o fir/ pres5t$ him ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,at ! "t indicat$ 9 ! text he 0 a prom95t ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur* & closely associat$ ) ,joseph ,smi?4 #aa4 ,9 ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ! passage reads3 ,& %all come =?2 !y t h done good unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil to ! resurrection ( damnation4 ,/4 ,john v3 #bi4 #ab4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxvi4 #ac4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cx4 #ad4 ,! revelations kn[n to h be5 receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim are ! foll[+3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 iii1 ,ibid1 ,sec4 vi1 ,sec4 vii1 ,sec4 xi1 ,sec1 xiv1 ,sec4 xv1 ,sec4 xvi1 ,sec4 xviii4 ,!re 7 d\btless o!rs receiv$ ?r\gh t sacr$ in/rum5t1 b ^! are specially m5tion$ z be+ s receiv$4 #ae4 ,autb4 ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 p4 #fe1 #ff4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,witness ,,consid]$4 ,s9ce1 z we h se51 a new disp5sation ( ! gospel 9 ! la/ days is to be giv5 to man2 & z nei!r ! ,re=m]s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 nor any p]son s9ce _! day & be=e ,joseph ,smi? has ev5 made any pret5sion t ,god by a new revelation & ! m9i/ry ( angels re/or$ ! gospel2 & z t is ! mann] 9 :i* ,god has promis$ to re/ore ! gospel1 may n ,joseph ,smi? be ! prophet ( ! ,new ,disp5sation1 ! in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god to br+ to pass 8 purpose 9 ! great "w ( ! la/ days8 ,"s man mu/ be *os51 :y n he8 ,^! que/ions lead me to ! consid]ation ( ^? objections urg$ aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? z reasons = believ+ t he 0 n a prophet ( ,god4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i %all consid] ! "o made aga9/ him on acc\nt ( 8 humble bir? & l[ly /ation 9 life4 ,x w\ld be well-nigh an endless1 z also a useless task to repeat :at has be5 said ( ,joseph ,smi? on ?is score4 ,n cont5t ) ! facts 9 ! case1 malice has employ$ misrepres5tation to degrade 8 family 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w2 & sne] & ridicule h done :at !y c\ld to ca/ discr$it ^u 8 pret5sions1 by po9t+ to ! rock f :5ce he 0 hewn1 & ! suppos$ pit f :5ce he 0 digg$4 ,8 fri5ds & foll[]s are prep>$ to admit ! :ole tru? 9 respect to 8 humble orig9 & l[ly /ation 9 life4 ,! "* ( 8 p>5ts1 ! circum/ances "u :i* he himself 0 re>$ are detail$ 9 *apt] ,x ( ?is book4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 8 =efa!rs 7 among ! e>li] settl]s ( ,new ,engl&2 t 8 fa!r 0 a f>m]1 indu/ri\s1 honorable1 ?\gh 9 humble circum/ance2 & "u ! necessity ( labor+ ) 8 h&s 9 wood or field to support 8 l>ge family4 ,x has already be5 said t ! y\?ful ,prophet ,joseph %>$ ^! labors4 ,b ( :at value is ! objection ( l[ly bir? & humble /ation8 ,is x to be argu$ t if ! ,"l _h a communication to make to mank9d1 su* z ,joseph ,smi? claims to h receiv$1 he w\ld h *os5 "s ( ! great ones ( ! e>?1 "o ( high bir?1 ( va/ =tune1 ( pr(\nd le>n+1 ( deep k & fam\s = eloqu5ce8 ,su* an "o man might *oose1 b h[ (t5 has ,god done o!rwise6 ,let ! roll 9 "p be call$3 ,moses & ,a>on1 ! sons ( an ,israeliti% slave2 ,jo%ua1 ! same2 ,david1 a %eph]d2 ! prophet ,amos1 a %eph]d & dress] ( sycamore trees2 ! apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 m5 ( ! l[lie/ bir? & humble/ occupations2 ,pet] & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 7 fi%]m52 ,john & ,james1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 also fi%]m52 ,mat!w1 a despis$ tax-collector2 ,paul1 a t5t-mak]2 & :ile ( ! occupations ( ! re/ ( ! apo/les no?+ is kn[n def9itely1 we h e reason to believe t !y 7 m5 ( ! humble/ extraction & meane/ occupation4 ,^! are "s ( ^? :om ,god call$ to d 8 "w4 ,he has n always conf9$ 8 *oice to m5 ( ?is class2 sometimes he has *os5 m5 ( royal desc5t & f :at are call$ ! high] walks ( life4 ,because ,deity has *os5 8 s]vants s frequ5tly f ^? ( humble extraction & occupation1 x is n = me to fl\t ! ri* & le>n$ & great4 ,t 7 an arrogance z (f5sive to ! _s ( "r reason & to heav51 z t :i* ,i condemn 9 ^? :o affect to despise ! ,prophet ,joseph because ( 8 humble bir? & circum/ances4 ,by cit+ ! fact t ,god 9 o!r ages has *os5 m5 ( l[ly bir? & mean occupation1 ,i only desire to %[ t !re is no value 9 ! objection urg$ aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? on ! gr\nd ( 8 humble /ation 9 life4 ,let ,joseph ,smi?'s bir? be z humble z x w1 x _c be m l[ly ?an t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! =tunes ( ! "m ( ! prophet 7 n m fall5 ?an ^? ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,a log h\se 9 ,%>on1 ,v]mont1 0 n a m humble bir?-place ?an a /able 9 ,be?lehem4 ,! rude cradle ( ,joseph ,smi?1 made by 8 fa!r's h&s1 ?\gh r\gh hewn1 0 at lea/ equal to ! rud] mang] ( ! /able at ,be?lehem2 & ! occupation ( husb&-man1 :i* ! fa!r ( ,joseph foll[$1 & 9 :i* ! ,prophet 9 boyhood assi/$ him1 is n m humble z an occupation ?an t ( a c>p5t] :i* ! suppos$ fa!r ( ,jesus foll[$1 & 9 :i* ,jesus d\btless assi/$ him1 be=e ent]+ ^u 8 public m9i/ry4 ,inde$1 ,i may say t nei!r ,joseph ,smi? nor any o!r prophet has be5 p]mitt$ to />t f a m l[ly /ation 9 life ?an ! ,son ( ,god2 = x is fitt+ t he :o is to asc5d above all ?+s--all heights1 pr9cipalities & p[]s1 %\ld also desc5d bel[ all ?+s1 t he might 9 all ?+s t\* all po9ts ( human exp]i5ce s t :atev] ! exp]i5ce ( man might be1 h[ev] l[ly 8 /ation1 h[ev] di/ress+ 8 mis=tunes2 h[ev] poor1 =sak51 desolate2 h[ev] ridicul$1 despis$1 hat$1 p]secut$2 h[ev] tempt$--look+ d[n f 8 exalt$ ?rone at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ) 8 s\l swell+ ) compassion1 ,jesus might say--,! ,son ( ,man ha? desc5d$ bel[ !m all4 #a ,! objections urg$ aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? on ! gr\nd ( 8 l[ly bir? & humble occupation are )\t value4 ,writ+ to ! sa9ts at ,cor9?1 ! apo/le to ! ,g5tiles says3 ,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$3 ,b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s1 :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to naught ! ?+s :i* are4 #b ,! reason ,god assigns = pursu+ su* a c\rse 9 ! selection ( 8 s]vants is said to be1 ,t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce4 99 99 99 ,t accord+ z x is writt51 he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4 #c ,if ! wisdom ( ?is me?od ( proc$ure does n appeal to ! intellig5ce ( man1 let him accept x z an evid5ce t ,god's ways are n z man's ways1 nor 8 ?\ghts z man's ?\ghts4 ,( ?is1 too1 we may be assur$--t z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ,god's ways high] ?an man's ways2 & 8 ?\ghts ?an man's ?\ghts4 #d ,moreov]1 z ,i h rem>k$ else:]e1 #e x has become prov]bial t all great movem5ts1 all re=mations1 all revolutions mu/ produce _! own lead]s2 & ?is is true ( ! great "w ( ! la/ days--! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?--z x is ( any o!r great movem5t4 ,lead]s 9 e/abli%$ usages & in/itutions1 political1 social or religi\s1 are seldom or nev] conv]t$ to innovations4 ,!y usually consid] x to _! int]e/ to oppose *ange1 especially ^? *anges :i* f _! v nature1 ca/ any %ad[ ( d\bt ^u ! correctness ( exi/+ cu/oms or in/itutions ) :i* !y are connect$4 ,h5ce x happ5$ t ! ,jewi% ,rabbis1 ! prie/s1 ! scribes1 ! memb]s ( ! great ,sanh$rim did n accept ! doctr9e ( ,messiah & become ! *ief apo/les1 sev5ties & eld]s ( ! new *ur*4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is class 7 ! /ubborne/ oppon5ts ( ! doctr9es taught by ! ,son ( ,god1 & 8 mo/ implacable enemies4 ,x 0 ! common p :o he>d him gladly1 & f _! numb] he *ose ! apo/les1 :o1 ?r\gh ! ,god-giv5 p[]s ( ! prie/hood conf]r$ ^u !m1 %ook ! old sy/ems ( morals & religion f _! f\ndations4 ,f ! v nature ( ?+s x mu/ be necess>y t m5 ^: m9ds are unw>p$ by prevail+ cu/oms & traditions1 %\ld be select$ to e/abli% a new ord] ( religion1 ( gov]nm5t or society4 ,h[ c\ld ! ,jewi% prie/s & rabbis1 b\nd by long cu/om to a slavi% adh]5ce to ! outw>d =ms & c]emonies ( ! ,mosaic ritual1 ! _s ( :i* _h long be5 made ( no effect by ! rubbi% ( false traditions1 op5 _! m9ds to receive ! l>g] & nobl] doctr9es ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ unmix$ ) ! pomp & circum/ance :i* m5 ( t age consid]$ ess5tial to religion8 ,c m5 educat$ to an atta*m5t = despotic gov]nm5t1 & ^: int]e/s are b\nd up ) its ma9t5ance1 be expect$ to look ) favor on democratic pr9ciples1 or become ! *ampions ( a republic8 ,f9ally1 7 ! religi\s lead]s ( ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury educat$ to ! idea t revelation _h ceas$2 t ! voice ( prophecy 0 =ev] sil5c$2 t ! m9i/ration ( angels 0 end$2 t ! miracul\s p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 done away2 t ! anci5t organization ( ! *ur* 0 no long] ne$$--7 su* m51 fill$ ) pride :i* ! le>n+ ( ! _w too (t5 infuses into ! he>ts ( ^? :o possess x--7 su* m5 qualifi$ to /& at ! head (1 & become lead+ actors 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times8 ,a disp5sation op5$ by a new revelation1 by num]\s visitations ( angels1 & to end ev5tually 9 ! full e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! re/oration ( ! h\se ( ,israel & ! complete r$emption ( ! e>? & all its inhabitants8 ,su* a "w 0 too l>ge1 too high & too deep = m9ds fill$ ) false sect>ian ideas4 ,h5ce ,god *ose = 8 s]vant to /& at ! head ( ?is great & la/ disp5sation1 a man ^: m9d 0 unw>p$ by false education2 b "o ( l>ge capacity2 possess+ bread? & fre$om ( ?\ght1 ( sangu9e1 fe>less temp]am5t3 a *ild ( nature1 ) a consci5ce unse>$ by worldly guile & a /rang] to motives o!r ?an ^? dictat$ by an hone/ purpose2 & )al1 full ( implicit confid5ce 9 ,god--a confid5ce born ( a liv+ fai? 9 ! fact ( ,deity's exi/5ce1 & a consci\sness ( ! rectitude ( 8 own int5tions & life4 ,z ill-f\nd$ z ! objection bas$ ^u 8 humble p>5tage & /ation 9 life is t objection :i* arises out ( ! fact t he 0 evil spok5 ( by ! _w4 ,let n ! read] "h conf\nd reputation ) "*4 ,!y are q di/9ct1 ,i assure y4 ,! latt] is :at "o is2 ! =m] may be a fool's e/imate ( "o2 or1 ev5 worse1 x may be & (t5 is a ?+ creat$ by li>s & knaves--=m$ by misrepres5tations & set on its feet by malice4 ,:5 favorable x is (t5 obta9$ )\t m]it1 & z (t5 lo/ )\t des]v+4 ,b ) "* x is n s4 ,t /&s indep5d5t ( ! e/imate ( fools or ! misrepres5tation ( knaves4 ,x is =m$ 9 great "p by ourselves2 9 "p by our surr\nd+s2 9 "p by ,god4 ,x is :at we are irrespective ( :at ! _w may ?9k or say ( u4 ,i h said s mu* t ! read] may be rem9d$ t a man's "* may be good1 :ile 8 reputation may be villa9\s2 or vice v]sa4 ,!re is no?+1 !re=e1 t is s unsafe a crit]ion by :i* to e/imate a man z by :at ! _w says ( him--by 8 reputation4 ,especially is ?is true ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,commission$ z !y usually are to reprove ! _w ( s9 & unrighte\sness1 & to call mank9d to rep5tance1 !y h appe>$ z rude di/urb]s ( ! peace & ease ( mank9d--iconocla/s b5t on break+ ! images on :i* m5 set _! he>ts4 ,! _w does n love !m1 & :at x hates x maligns--& !nce1 ) ! _w1 spr+s ! reputation ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,! balances 9 :i* !y are weigh$ are false1 h5ce ! ann\ncem5t ( _! value f t s\rce is untrue4 ,judg$ by 8 reputation ) ! _w :5 he liv$ among m51 ! ,"l ,jesus himself w\ld be condemn$ z a blasphem+ malefactor2 a violator ( anci5t cu/oms2 a traitor to ,caes>'s gov]nm5t2 "o s base z to be 9 league ) ,lucif] by ^: p[] he ca/ out devils2 by magic heal$ ! sick & bl9d & halt2 :o = 8 _m crimes 0 crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves2 & ^: body 8 disciples--be+ ( l _s ) _! ma/]--/ole1 & !n s5t out ! ly+ report t ,jesus 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,su* 0 ! _w's acc\nt ( ,*ri/1 9 8 day1 & 9 ! days ( 8 apo/les--su* ! reputation ( ! ,son ( ,god6 ,if judg$ by x w\ld he n be reject$ z an impo/]8 ,h[ unju/ w\ld su* a judgm5t be6 ,to ^? :o reject ,joseph ,smi? z a s]vant & witness = ,god1 because he 01 & is evil spok5 ( by ! _w1 ,i put ?is "q3 ,may n ! judgm5t y pass ^u him--:i* y base ^u :at ! _w1 & g5]ally :at 8 enemies1 say ( him1 be equally unju/ & untrue8 ,if ! _w hate y1 said ,jesus to 8 apo/les1 ye "k x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w ! _w w\ld love 8 own3 b because ye are n ( ! _w b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,rememb] ! ^w t ,i said unto y1 ! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l4 ,if !y h p]secut$ me !y w also p]secute y2 if !y h kept my say+ !y w keep y\rs also4 ,b all ^! ?+s w !y d unto y = my "n's sake because !y "k n him t s5t me4 #f ,9 ! light ( ^! say+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ( :at value is ! objection urg$ aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? z a ,prophet & witness = ,god bas$ ^u ! fact t he 0 evil spok5 ( by ! _w8 ,:y1 s9ce he 0 a s]vant ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 s5t to reprove ! _w ( its unrighte\sness1 may we n reasonably expect t ! _w w\ld speak aga9/ him8 ,w\ld !re n be some?+ manife/ly wrong if x did n d x8 ,bless$ are ye1 said ,jesus1 :5 m5 %all hate y1 & :5 !y %all sep>ate y f _! company1 & %all reproa* y1 & ca/ out y\r "n z evil = ! ,son ( ,man's sake4 ,rejoice ye 9 t day1 & leap = joy2 = behold1 y\r rew>d is great 9 heav53 = 9 l mann] did _! fa!rs unto ! prophets4 #g ,x is no?+ /range1 !n1 t ! great ,prophet ( ! new disp5sation %\ld be spok5 evil aga9/4 ',tis an old tale1 ?is sl&]+ ( ,god's s]vants by ! _w1 s old t "o wond]s t m5 h n become s accu/om$ to x t !y c assign to x its true importance1 or r its want ( importance4 ,b x seems to be ! doom ( e age 9 ?is matt] to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( t :i* prec$$ x--to build ! tombs ( ! prophets & g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 & say1 ,if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets4 #h ,& yet ) /range inconsi/5cy1 ^! build]s ( tombs1 ^! g>ni%]s ( sepul*res1 :ile !y pr(ess to honor ! prophets ( pa/ ages1 p]secute to ! dea? ! prophets ( _! own days6 ,/iff-neck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 !y d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/3 z _! fa!rs did1 s d !y--:i* ( ! prophets h !y n p]secut$8 ,woe unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y6 = s did _! fa!rs ( ! false prophets6 #i ,/rang] gr[s ! inconsi/5cy ( human conduct4 ,! true reject$2 ! false en%r9$6 & s common has become ! practice t "o great ?9k] #aj t\*+ ! !me said3 ,!re is always some?+ great 9 t man aga9/ :om ! _w exclaims1 at :om e "o ?r[s a /one1 & on ^: "* all attempt to fix a ?\s& crimes )\t be+ able to prove "o4 ,"h ,i may pause aga9 to ask3 ,:at is ! value ( ! objection made to ,joseph ,smi? z a ,prophet & witness = ,god1 bas$ ^u ! fact t he 0 evil spok5 ( by ! _w8 ,t has be5 ! h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ,god s long t ! memory ( man runne? n to ! contr>y4 ,_h ,joseph ,smi? fail$ to h receiv$ ?is treatm5t at ! h&s ( ! _w1 he w\ld h fail$ ( "o ( ! m>ks ( a true ,prophet4 ,_h he be5 receiv$ ) op5 arms by ! _w1 he c\ld ) "s effect h be5 d5\nc$ z a false prophet2 = 9 su* mann] !y h be5 receiv$3--,woe unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y1 = s did _! fa!rs ( ! false prophets6 ,! fact "h /at$ by ! ,son ( ,god is a complete answ] to ! objections bas$ on ! calumny ( ! _w aga9/ ! prophets ( ,god 9 all subsequ5t times2 & no less an answ] to ! objections urg$ aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? ?an to o!r prophets4 ,footnotes #a4 ,^! 7 ! words ( ! ,"l to ,joseph ,smi? :5 conf9$ a prison] = ! tru?'s sake 9 ,lib]ty ,jail1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,miss\ri3 ,if ?\ art call$ to pass ?r\gh tribulation2 if ?\ art 9 p]ils among false bre?r52 if ?\ art 9 p]ils among robb]s2 if ?\ art 9 p]ils by l& or by sea2 if ?\ art accus$ ) all mann] ( false accusations2 if ?9e enemies fall ^u !e 99 99 99 99 & if ?\ %\ld/ be ca/ into ! pit1 or into ! h&s ( murd]]s1 & ! s5t5ce ( dea? be pass$ ^u !e2 if ?\ be ca/ into ! deep2 if ! bill[+ surge conspire aga9/ !e2 if fi]ce w9ds become ?9e enemy2 if ! heav5s ga!r blackness1 & all ! elem5ts comb9e to h$ge up ?y way2 & above all1 if ! v jaws ( hell %all gape op5 ! m\? wide aft] !e1 "k ?\ my son1 t all ^! ?+s %all give !e exp]i5ce1 & %all be = ?y good4 ,! ,son ( ,man ha? desc5d$ bel[ !m all4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cxxii47 ,s also ,paul3 ,:]e 9 all ?+s x behov$ him 7,jesus7 to be made l unto 8 bre?r51 t he might be a m]ciful & fai?ful high prie/ 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 to make reconciliation = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,= t he himself ha? suff]$1 be+ tempt$1 he is able to succor !m t are tempt$4 7,heb4 ii3 #ag1 #ah47 #b4 ,i ,cor4 i3 #bf1 #bg4 #c4 ,i ,cor4 i3 #bi1 #ca4 #d4 ,isaiah lv3 #h1 #i4 #e4 ,life ( ,john ,taylor1 *apt] #a4 #f4 ,/4 ,john xv3 #ah-ba4 #g4 ,luke vi3 #bb1 #bc4 #h4 ,matt4 xxiii4 #bi1 #i4 ,luke vi3 #bf4 #aj4 ,zimm]man4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,witness4 ,x w be argu$ t ! anci5t & true prophets 7 falsely accus$1 & proce$$ aga9/1 n because !y 7 law-break]s & immoral p]sons1 b because ( ! message !y bore2 :ile x is *>g$ t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a v vile p]son1 lawless & immoral1 & s odi\s at ! la/ t ! p rose en masse & cru%$ him6 ,?us has reason$ e p]secutor 9 e age f ,ca9 to ! la/ "u ^: h&s a m>tyr fell4 ,c x 9 reason be expect$ t human nature w fall s l[ t we %all f9d m5 :o w be s recklessly wick$ z to av[ _! int5tion to kill m5 = righte\sness sake8 ,:y ev5 devils seek out "s semblance ( virtue 9 :i* to en%r\d _! evil de$s4 ,!re nev] yet 0 man s vile1 if he reta9$ 8 reason1 b s\ght out "s excuse to sanctify 8 crime4 ,x 0 n because ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 pure & upright 9 8 own he>t2 graci\s 9 spee*2 dignifi$ & g5tle 9 action2 m]ciful to ! wayw>d2 consid]ate to ! un=tunate2 lov+ & k9d to ! poor--,god-l 9 _s1 9 ?\ght1 9 conduct--a reprov] ( ! wick$1 a re=m] ( evil ways--x 0 n = ^! qualities t he 0 hail$ be=e ! high prie/1 !nce to ! ,sanh$rim1 !re condemn$ & !nce dragg$ to ,pilate's judgm5t seat to h ! s5t5ce confirm$2 & !nce :ipp$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem to ,golgo?a & !re crucifi$6 ,n = 8 virtues 0 ?is done4 ,c\ld any "o suppose t ! ,sanh$rim ( ,israel1 ! dignifi$ s5ate ( ! ,jews1 c\ld condemn anyone to dea? = righte\sness8 ,no1 c]ta9ly n6 ,x 0 because ,jesus 0 to !m a wick$ impo/]2 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( man1 & s f> z !y c\ld disc]n1 v l ! re/ ( 8 fell[-m5--made himself a ,god #a--0 guilty ( blasphemy4 ,x 0 writt5 9 _! law t he t blasphem$ %\ld be put to dea?1 & all ! p %\ld say ,am54 #b ,jesus 0 f\nd guilty ( blasphemy by ! ,sanh$rim1 & accord+ly condemn$ to dea?4 ,! s5t5ce 0 confirm$ by ! ,roman judge & execut$4 ,! proc$ure 0 /rictly accord+ to ! =ms ( ! law1 & to ! ,jews ( t g5]ation ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 n condemn$ & execut$ = t he 0 a prophet1 & ! ,son ( ,god2 b because he 0 a pe/il5tial fell[1 a mov] ( s$ition1 a blasphem+ impo/]4 ,& s x has be5 9 all ages ( ! _w4 ,all ! m>tyrs t ev] fell 71 to ^? :o /ruck ! bl[1 lawless1 dang]\s *>act]s1 ( :om x 7 a bless+ to rid ! _w2 & s x promises to be to ! la/ h\r ( record$ "t4 ,9 view ( ! fact t s mu* :i* is evil has be5 said ( ,joseph ,smi? ,i ?9k x prop] "h to give "s acc\nt ( 8 "*4 ,( necessity :at is said mu/ be brief4 ,x w\ld be impossible z also unpr(itable to reproduce all or any consid]able "p ( :at has be5 said ( him by 8 enemies1 s9ce x w\ld be only a repetition ( sl&]s & untru?s :i* h sp5t _! =ce & accompli%$ no?+4 ,x w be suffici5t to say t on ! unfri5dly side x is claim$ t--9 ! language ( "o :o j n[ is recogniz$ z "o ( e>?'s lead+ philosoph]s--,pr(essor ,huxley--,!re is a complete cons5sus ( te/imony t ! f\nd] ( ,mormonism1 "o ,joseph ,smi?1 0 a l[-m9d$1 ignorant scamp1 & t he /ole ! scriptures1 :i* he prop\nd$2 n be+ clev] en\gh to =ge ev5 su* contemptible /uff z !y conta94 ,nev]!less1 he mu/ h be5 a man ( "s =ce ( "*1 = a consid]able numb] ( disciples soon ga!r$ ab\t him4 #c ,i h select$ ?is passage f a mass ( su* matt] at comm&1 fir/1 because ( ! prom95ce ( ! "o :o utt]s x2 second1 because 9 x is focus$ ! _s ( co>s5ess & vulg>ity *>act]i/ic ( all t has be5 said by ^? :o h reject$ ! claims ( ,joseph ,smi? z a witness & ,prophet ( ,god2 & ?ird1 because x may be look$ ^u z ! ,complete cons5sus ( ! te/imony ( 8 enemies & pres5ts all !y h to say aga9/ him 9 a s+le s5t5ce1 slightly modifi$ by "o o!r s5t5ce1 recogniz+ ! prophet's =ce ( "*4 ,i am happy also 9 hav+ ano!r utt]ance1 repres5tative ( ano!r class ( m5 :o h view$ ! "* ( ! ,prophet f ! /&po9t ( ! savant--! dispassionate philosoph] look+ at pass+ ev5ts )\t prejudice1 & speculat+ ^u :at %all gr[ out ( !m--su* 0 ,josiah ,qu9cy1 au?or ( ! book ,figures ( ! ,pa/4 ,he visit$ ,joseph ,smi? at ,nauvoo a little be=e ! trag$y at ,c>?age1 & aft] ! ,prophet's dea? wrote3 ,x is by no means improbable t "s future text-book1 = ! use ( g5]ations yet unborn1 w conta9 a "q some?+ l ?is3 ,:at hi/orical ,am]ican ( ! n9ete5? c5tury has ex]t$ ! mo/ p[]ful influ5ce ^u ! de/9ies ( 8 c\ntrym58 ,& x is by no means impossible t ! answ] to t int]rogatory may be ?us writt53 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,mormon ,prophet4 ,& ! reply1 absurd z x d\btless seems to mo/ m5 n[1 may be an obvi\s commonplace to _! desc5dants4 ,hi/ory deals 9 surprises & p>adoxes q z />tl+ z ?is4 ,! man :o e/abli%es a religion 9 ?is age ( free debate1 :o 0 & is today accept$ by hundr$s ( ?\s&s z a direct emiss>y f ! ,mo/ ,high--su* a r>e human be+ is n to be dispos$ ( by pelt+ 8 memory ) unsavory epi!ts4 99 99 99 ,! mo/ vital que/ions ,am]icans are ask+ ea* o!r today h to d ) ?is man & :at he has left u4 99 99 99 ,burn+ que/ions1 !y are1 :i* mu/ give a prom95t place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry to t /urdy self-ass]t] :om ,i visit$ at ,nauvoo4 ,joseph ,smi?1 claim+ to be an inspir$ tea*]1 fac$ adv]sity1 su* z few m5 h be5 call$ to meet1 enjoy$ a brief season ( prosp]ity1 su* z few m5 h ev] atta9$1 &1 f9ally1 =ty-?ree days aft] ,i saw him1 w5t *e]fully to a m>tyr's dea?4 ,:5 he surr5d]$ 8 p]son to ,gov]nor ,=d1 9 ord] to prev5t ! %$d+ ( blood1 ! ,prophet _h a pres5tim5t ( :at 0 be=e him4 ',i am go+ l a lamb to ! slaught]1' he is report$ to h said1 'b ,i am z calm z a summ]'s morn+4 ,i h a consci5ce void ( (f5se & %all die innoc5t4' #d ,( c\rse te/imony :i* su/a9s ! virtue & uprightness ( ,joseph ,smi? is abundant1 b ,i %all cont5t myself by a v limit$ ref]5ce to x2 dep5d+ n s mu* ^u ! te/imony ( m5 z ^u ! "w he has accompli%$ = ! v9dication ( 8 "*4 ,b ,i ?9k x prop] t ! _w %\ld "k 9 :at e/eem he 0 held by 8 fri5ds & foll[]s4 ,fir/1 ,i introduce ! description & e/imation ( ! "* ( ! ,prophet by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 :o 0 intimately associat$ ) him1 :o %>$ 8 toils1 labors1 p]secutions & imprisonm5t2 & :o sp5t 8 life 9 prea*+ ! gospel taught him by ! y\?ful ,prophet4 ,eld] ,pratt says3 ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? 0 9 p]son tall & well built1 /rong & active2 ( a light complexion1 light hair1 blue eyes1 v little be>d1 & ( an expression peculi> to himself1 on :i* ! eye naturally re/$ ) int]e/1 & 0 nev] we>y ( behold+4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 ev] mild1 affable1 beam+ ) intellig5ce & b5evol5ce1 m+l$ ) a look ( int]e/ & an unconsci\s smile or *e]fulness1 & entirely free f all re/ra9t or affectation ( gravity2 & !re 0 some?+ connect$ ) ! s]5e & p5etrat+ glance ( 8 eye1 z if he c\ld p5etrate ! deepe/ abyss ( ! human he>t1 gaze into et]nity1 p5etrate ! heav5s & compreh5d all worlds4 ,he possess$ a noble boldness & indep5d5ce ( "*2 8 mann] 0 easy & famili>2 8 rebuke t]rible z ! lion2 8 b5evol5ce unb\nd$ z ! ocean2 8 intellig5ce univ]sal1 & 8 language ab\nd+ 9 orig9al eloqu5ce peculi> to himself--n poli%$--n /udi$--n smoo!d & s(t5$ by education & ref9$ by art1 b fl[+ =? 9 its own native simplicity1 & pr(usely ab\nd+ 9 v>iety ( subject & mann]4 ,he int]e/$ & edifi$1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he amus$ & ent]ta9$ 8 audi5ce2 & none li/5$ to him t 7 ev] we>y ) 8 disc\rse4 ,i h ev5 kn[n him to reta9 a congregation ( will+ & anxi\s li/5]s = _m h\rs toge!r1 9 ! mid/ ( cold or sun%9e1 ra9 or w9d1 :ile !y 7 laugh+ at "o mom5t & weep+ ! next4 ,ev5 8 mo/ bitt] enemies 7 g5]ally ov]come1 if he c\ld once get _! e>s4 ,i h kn[n him :5 *a9$ & surr\nd$ ) arm$ murd]]s & assass9s :o 7 heap+ ^u him e possible insult & abuse1 rise up 9 ! maje/y ( a son ( ,god & rebuke !m1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 till !y quail$ be=e him1 dropp$ _! weapons1 &1 on _! knees1 begg$ 8 p>don & ceas$ _! abuse4 ,9 %ort1 9 him ! *>act]s ( a ,daniel & a ,cyrus 7 wond]fully bl5d$4 ,! gifts1 wisdom & devotion ( a ,daniel 7 unit$ ) ! boldness1 c\rage1 temp]ance1 p]sev]ance & g5]osity ( a ,cyrus4 ,& _h he be5 sp>$ a m>tyr's fate till mature manhood & age1 he 0 c]ta9ly end[$ ) p[]s & abilities to h revolutioniz$ ! _w 9 _m respects1 & to h transmitt$ to po/]ity a "n associat$ ) m brilliant & glori\s acts ?an has yet fall5 to ! lot ( mortal4 ,z x is 8 works w live to endless ages1 & unnumb]$ millions yet unborn w m5tion 8 "n ) honor1 z a noble in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 :o1 dur+ 8 %ort & y\?ful c>e]1 laid ! f\ndation ( t k+dom spok5 ( by ,daniel1 ! prophet1 :i* %\ld break 9 pieces all o!r k+doms & /& =ev]4 #e ,brigham ,"y1 ! successor ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 said ( him3 ,f ! fir/ day ,i knew ,bro!r ,joseph to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 a bett] man nev] liv$ ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 ,joseph ,smi? 0 n kill$ because he 0 des]v+ ( x1 nor because he 0 a wick$ man2 b because he 0 a virtu\s man4 ,i "k t to be s1 z well z ,i "k t ! sun n[ %9es4 99 99 99 ,i "k = myself t ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! subject ( =ty-eight lawsuits1 & ! mo/ ( !m ,i witness$ ) my own eyes4 ,b n "o action c\ld ev] be made to be> aga9/ him4 ,no law or con/itutional "r did he ev] violate4 ,he 0 innoc5t & virtu\s2 he kept ! laws ( 8 c\ntry & liv$ above !m2 out ( =ty-eight lawsuits1 n "o *>ge c\ld be sub/antiat$ aga9/ him4 ,he 0 pure1 j & holy z to ! keep+ ( ! law4 #f ,john ,taylor1 :o succe$$ ,brigham ,"y z ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & :o 9 ,c>?age jail may be said to h %>$ ! m>tyrdom ) ! ,prophet ,joseph--= he 0 savagely w\nd$ :5 ! ,prophet 0 sla9--says ( him3 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) ,joseph ,smi? = ye>s4 ,i h travel$ ) him2 ,i h be5 ) him 9 private & 9 public2 ,i h associat$ ) him 9 c\ncils ( all k9ds2 ,i h li/5$ hundr$s ( times to 8 public tea*+s1 & 8 advice to 8 fri5ds & associates ( a m private nature4 ,i h be5 at 8 h\se & se5 8 deportm5t 9 8 family4 ,i h se5 him arraign$ be=e ! c\rts ( 8 c\ntry1 & se5 him honorably acquitt$1 & deliv]$ f ! p]nici\s brea? ( sl&]1 & ! ma*9ations & falsehoods ( wick$ & corrupt m54 ,i 0 ) him liv+1 & ) him :5 he di$2 :5 he 0 murd]$ 9 ,c>?age jail by a ru?less mob ) _! faces pa9t$1 & head$ by a ,me?odi/ m9i/] nam$ ,williams--,i 0 !re1 & 0 myself w\nd$ 9 my body4 ,i h se5 him "u all ^! v>i\s circum/ances1 & ,i te/ify be=e ,god1 angels & m5 t he 0 a good1 honorable1 virtu\s man--t 8 doctr9es 7 good1 scriptural & :olesome--t 8 precepts 7 su* z became a man ( ,god--t 8 private & public "* 0 unimpea*able--& t he liv$ & di$ z a man ( ,god4 #g ,if ( ^! te/imonies x %all be said !y are borne by m5 :o 7 ,joseph ,smi?'s fri5ds & foll[]s--int]e/$ p>ties1 b5t on p]petuat+ ! frauds he inaugurat$1 ,i w\ld reply by ask+3 ,^: te/imony d ,*ri/ians accept z repres5t+ ! true "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,c]ta9ly n ! te/imony ( ! ,sadducees & ,ph>isees2 b ! te/imony ( ,mat!w1 ( ,m>k1 ( ,luke & ,john--8 fri5ds & foll[]s1 ! infidel exclaims--int]e/$ p>ties1 b5t on p]petuat+ ! frauds he inaugurat$6 ,w ! ,*ri/ian _w because ( t prepo/]\s claim t ,*ri/'s fri5ds & foll[]s are n prop] witnesses ( 8 life & "*1 give up ! evid5ce suppli$ 9 ! te/imonies ( 8 fri5ds to ! uprightness & purity ( 8 life1 & ! div9ity ( himself & 8 mission8 ,ah1 no6 ,!y w ask r1 ,:o s compet5t to be> te/imony ( 8 life & ! div9ity ( 8 "* z ^? :o intimately knew him1 :o liv$ ) him1 :o %>$ 8 joys & 8 sorr[s2 :o 7 9 sympa?y ) 8 life's mission & c\ld ent] into its _s8 ,i only ask t ! same reason+ be appli$ to ! te/imony giv5 by ! fri5ds ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,"o ?+ connect$ ) ! "* ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & "o t di/+ui%es him f false prophets & m]e en?usia/s is ! unaffect$ness ( 8 conduct4 ,x 0 ! prevail+ idea ( 8 day & ev5 n[ t ! call+ ( a prophet is insep>ably connect$ ) a life ( au/]ity--) inord9ate fa/+s & midnight pray]s2 ) ! v[s ( mona/ic life1 ) gloom & self-mortifications2 ) hair %irts1 long robes1 & s&als2 ) long hair1 be>d unkempt & bodies fil?y--z if prophets _h no "t to keep clean--) solemn1 awful br[s & measur$ tread--lives :]e9 !re is no?+ natural--no sun%9e1 nor smiles nor rose-lipp$ laught]--z if commun+ ) ,god 0 su* awful bus9ess t x *ills ! he>t & drives all happ9ess out ( ! life ( man6 ,joseph ,smi? 0 no?+ ( all ?is4 ,!re 0 no affectation ab\t him4 ,he compli$ ) ! cu/oms ( 8 "t & nation 9 respect to 8 app>el--scrupul\sly neat & clean !re92 face smoo? %av51 & hair cut accord+ to ! prevail+ fa%ion4 ,:ile temp]ate 9 8 habits & cont5t ) ! humble f>e :i* adv]se circum/ances dur+ ! mo/ ( 8 life =c$ ^u him1 he 0 n av]se to good food & pleasant surr\nd+s--he 0 n ! prophet ( sackclo? & a%es4 ,:ile dignifi$ 9 deportm5t & hav+ a due compreh5sion ( ! magnitude ( 8 call+ & ! "w committ$ to 8 h&s1 !re 0 no?+ /ra9$ or unnatural 9 8 demeanor--no /riv+ aft] effect2 & (t5 he unb5t1 play$ ball1 wre/l$1 or romp$ ) *ildr5--) :om he 0 a g5]al favorite--) all ! joy\sness & fre$om ( a boy4 ,& :at may be reg>d$ z "o ( ! true te/s ( 8 greatness is1 t :ile "h & !re 8 happ9ess & fre$om %ock$ "s ov]-pi\s p]sons :o look$ on f )\t1 & expect$ au/]ity & gloom 9 "o claim+ to be a prophet1 he nev] lo/ ca/e ) 8 fri5ds = 8 unconv5tional conduct4 ,he 0 ! ,prophet ( a joy\s c\nt5ance2 ( unconv5tional b upright deportm5t2 ! apo/le ( cleanl9ess & becom+ app>el4 ,he believ$ t s]v+ ,god %\ld make m5 happi] & t ! good ?+s ( ! e>? 7 made = ! com=t & to increase ! happ9ess ( ! righte\s4 ,to take su* a /& z ?is 9 ! face ( ! traditional ideal ( a prophet1 /amps him z an orig9al "*1 & sep>ates him by long di/ances f ! m]e en?usia/s & ! false prophets ^: extreme pret5sions to sanctity1 ^: /udi$ gloom1 ^: affectation ( impassion$ devotion & assumption ( ! g>b & suppos$ sev]e demeanor ( anci5t prophets--all too pla9ly proclaim _! hypocrisy & decl>e !m play]s ( p>ts !y h assign$ !mselves4 ,footnotes #a4 ,john x3 #bb-cg1 also *4 v3 #ag1 #ah4 #b4 ,levit4 xxiv3 #ae1 #af4 #c4 ,agno/icism & ,*ri/ianity 7,humbolt ,libr>y ed47 p4 #bh4 #d4 ,figures ( ! ,pa/1 pp4 #cgf1 #cgg1 #cgh4 #e4 ,autobiography ( ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 pp4 #dg1 #dh4 #f4 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses4 #g4 ,life ( ,john ,taylor1 pp4 #bac1 #bad4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,fitness ,,9 ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,disp5sation4 ,hav+ consid]$ ! objections urg$ aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? & asc]ta9$ _! value1 ,i am n[ prep>$ to proce$ ) ! te/imony & argum5t :i* su/a9s my f\r? !sis2 viz43--,joseph ,smi? is a ,new ,witness = ,god1 a ,prophet div9ely au?oriz$ to tea* ! gospel & e/abli% ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,i h already argu$ at "s l5g? t ! only way ! gospel c\ld be re/or$ to ! e>? :5 once tak5 f x 0 by a new revelation4 ,x 0 ^u ! pr9ciple ( revelation t ,jesus promis$ to build 8 *ur*2 x 0 ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( an angel t ! ,apo/le ,john =esaw t ! gospel w\ld be re/or$ 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t2 & x 0 at ?is p>ticul> po9t t ,joseph ,smi? />t$1 ?us diff]+ f all o!r religi\s tea*]s :o h aris5 9 mod]n times4 ,he appeal$ to ,god = wisdom1 z we h se52 & t appeal br\ght a revelation f ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o introduc$ 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! lad 0 in=m$ t ,god accept$ none ( ! religi\s societies z 8 *ur* or k+dom1 b 0 promis$ t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w\ld be re/or$ to ! e>? & t he %\ld be an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l 9 br++ ! ev5t to pass4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! angel ,moroni visit$ him1 reveal+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & f9ally giv+ x into 8 h&s to translate into ! ,engli% language4 ,?is book itself conta9s ! fullness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z taught to ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! we/]n hemisph]e2 b 9 addition to ?is ! angel ,moroni met ) ,joseph ,smi? at ! hill ,cumorah on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb] = f\r successive ye>s1 & f him1 at ea* ( ! annual meet+s1 he receiv$ in/ruction & intellig5ce 99 99 99 respect+ :at ! ,"l 0 go+ to d1 & h[ & 9 :at mann] 8 k+dom 0 to be conduct$ 9 ! la/ days4 #a ,?us ,joseph ,smi? />t$ "r4 ,he />t$ ^u ! only pr9ciple t ! *ur* c\ld aga9 be re-e/abli%$2 he receiv$ ! gospel ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( an angel--9 j ! mann] a recogniz$ prophet ( ,god _h =etold x w\ld be re/or$4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i may be told1 0 b a bold /roke ( g5ius on ! "p ( a bold impo/]4 ,t might answ] = an explanation if x 7 n = ! fact t x all happ5$ 9 connection ) a y\? n yet p>t$ f ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood4 ,!n1 aga91 :y is x1 if ?is happ9ess on ! "p ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 />t+ "r is to be attribut$ to ! ma/] /roke ( g5ius--:y is x t "s "o ( ! _m impo/]s :o h aris5 among ,*ri/ians1 & f\nd$ sects1 h n hit ^u ! plan ( ann\nc+ a new revelation f ,god & ! re/oration ( ! gospel ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( an angel8 ,surely among ! _m impo/]s & re=m]s :o h aris5 s9ce ! days ( ,jesus !re h be5 "s :o 7 n lack+ t :i* m5 recognize z g5ius6 ,:y 0 x left = a m]e lad 9 ! wilds ( ,we/]n ,new ,york to display m g5ius ?an all ! impo/]s s9ce ! days ( ,*ri/8 ,! fact t "o s unsophi/icat$ 9 ! ways ( ! _w _h ! boldness to ann\nce a new revelation to ! _w1 & proclaim a re/oration ( ! gospel ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( an angel1 c>ries on ! face ( x mu* evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,n only1 h[ev]1 did our ,prophet />t "r b he cont9u$ "r4 ,he n only receiv$ ! gospel ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( an angel2 b he receiv$ 8 au?ority to prea* x1 adm9i/] its ord9ances & build up ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f ^? :o la/ held ! keys ( t au?ority on e>?4 ,f ,john :o :5 on e>? 0 call$ ! ,bapti/1 n[ rais$ f ! dead & become an angel ( ,god1 he receiv$ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 :i* gave him p[] to prea* rep5tance & baptize = ! remission ( s9s2 f ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 ! ?ree *ief apo/les ( ! disp5sation u%]$ 9 by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 he receiv$ ! keys ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood--! ,holy ,apo/le%ip1 :i* gave him p[] to e/abli% ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ to ! utt]mo/ & regulate all its affairs2 f ,moses he receiv$ ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>? & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?2 #b f ,elijah ! keys ( ! prie/hood to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 accord+ to ! pr$iction ( ,mala*i4 #c ,?us he 0 call$ & orda9$ ( ,god ?r\gh div9ely appo9t$ ag5ts z 0 ,a>on1 & !re=e fulfill$ ! law :i* provides t ^? :o m9i/] = m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 mu/ be call$ ( ,god z ,a>on 01 by prophecy & revelation4 ,9 ?is developm5t ( ! "w ( ,god1 "o sees a fitness ( ?+s4 ,look = a mom5t at ! "w ,god has propos$ to himself to accompli%3 ,! "t has come = ! re/oration ( ! gospel2 = ! ree/abli%m5t ( 8 *ur*2 = ! u%]+ 9 ( ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times 9 :i* he has promis$ to ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?4 #d ,a reign ( peace1 a reign ( righte\sness is ab\t to be inaugurat$--! ,mill5nium :i* ! scriptures promis$--long look$ = by e>?'s tr\bl$ *ildr5--despair$ (--giv5 up--is ab\t to be realiz$6 ,! remnant ( ,israel is to be ga!r$ to ,zion2 ,j]usalem is to be e/abli%$1 no m to be ?r[n d[n2 ! nations are to beat _! swords into pl[-%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks & nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nor %all !y le>n w> any m--! e>? is to re/ f its wick$ness4 ,to br+ ?is to pass1 ! co-op]ation ( man is necess>y--8 ob$i5ce1 8 righte\sness4 ,to secure t ob$i5ce1 t co-op]ation1 fai? is ne$$2 & z fai? is bas$ on evid5ce1 ,god proce$s to create ! evid5ce by br++ a witness into exi/5ce :o c n only te/ify ( ,god's exi/5ce1 b also ( 8 purposes4 ,he !n enl>ges ! evid5ce by br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! voice ( entire nations ( p speak+ out ( ! du/ ( ages1 te/ify+ t ! ,"l is ,god1 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 t ! gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation2 & by ?us increas+ ! evid5ce ! f\ndation = fai? 0 enl>g$2 & by e/abli%+ fai? 9 ! he>ts ( m5 ! se$ ( ob$i5ce 0 plant$4 ,= fai? is ! inc5tive to action1 ! cause ( ob$i5ce1 & ! f\ndation ( all righte\sness4 ,:5 ! "w rea*$ t /age ( developm5t t m5 c\ld be taught rep5tance1 & receive baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 :o s qualifi$ or :o ) m propriety c\ld be s5t to deliv] ! keys ( ! prie/hood t is especially appo9t$ to cry rep5tance & adm9i/] baptism ?an ! tea*] ( rep5tance & ! ,bapti/8 ,or1 :5 ! "t came = ! re/oration ( ! apo/le%ip1 :o c\ld re/ore x save ^? :o la/ held ! keys ( x on e>?--,pet]1 ,james & ,john8 ,:o s fit to re/ore ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel & lead+ ! t5 tribes back f ! nor? z ,moses1 ! great prophet ( ,israel8 ,:o s fitt+ to re/ore ! keys ( ! prie/hood :i* %\ld turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs & *ildr5 t[>ds ea* o!r z ,elijah1 ( :om x 0 prophesi$ t he w\ld d t "w8 #e ,?us ?r\gh\t !re 0 a fitness 9 ! developm5t ( ! great "w ( ,god 9 ! la/ days--an appropriat5ess to be obs]v$ 9 ! p]sonages employ$ to re/ore ! keys ( au?ority :i* op5$ up ! sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ! great disp5sation4 ,& x is to be obs]v$1 too1 t ?is fitness ( ?+s z "h po9t$ out 0 n ! result ( work+ to a well-matur$ plan 9 ! m9d ( ,joseph ,smi?2 he 0 too "y & too inexp]i5c$ to preconceive x all & !n set himself at "w to unfold x 9 su* beautiful ord]4 ,x 0 ( c\rse work+ to a well-matur$ plan1 b ! plan exi/$ 9 ! m9d ( ,god2 & x 0 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? piece-meal--incid5t foll[+ incid5t )\t an app>5t suspicion 9 8 m9d t ea* incid5t 0 a /ep 9 ! progress ( ! mighty m>* ( ev5ts matur$ 9 ! m9d ( ,god--ea* key ( au?ority1 or "p ( ! gospel b a fragm5t ( a mighty & consi/5t :ole t ,god 0 unfold+4 ,! consi/5cy & appropriat5ess ( ! developm5t ,joseph ,smi? nev] spoke (2 x 0 left = o!rs to note ^! ?+s aft] ! "w 0 well advanc$ 9 ! c\rse ( its developm5t4 ,! ,prophet receiv$ ! mess5g]s ,god s5t to him1 & "u _! in/ruction proce$$ ) ! unfoldm5t ( ! purposes ( ! ,"l1 & left x to o!rs to admire ! "w & note ! evid5ces ( ,god's direct+ h& 9 ! ord] ( ! ev5ts & ! appropriat5ess ( ! p>ties entru/$ ) ! introduction ( ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( x4 ,i am n claim+ = ?is appropriat5ess 9 ! developm5t ( ! "w ( ! ,"l1 z ?us f> se51 absolute pro( t ,joseph ,smi? 0 div9ely inspir$ & commission$ ( ,god1 x is only "o item ( ! cumulative evid5ce1 & ! inf]5ce b "p ( ! cumulative argum5t x is my purpose to pres5t2 b c]ta9ly z "p ( su* evid5ce & argum5t x is n insignificant4 ,to see ! /r5g? ( x1 "o ne$s to ?9k :at ! pret5sions ( ,joseph ,smi? w\ld am\nt to1 if ?is fitness ( ?+s did n exi/4 ,hav+ affirm$ t ! gospel _h be5 tak5 f ! e>? & ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ de/roy$1 suppose he _h claim$ to h obta9$ ! =m] & f\nd$ ! latt] ^u any o!r basis ?an ?r\gh a revelation f ,god2 h[ easy x w\ld h be5 to %[ bo? f reason & f scripture1 t ! only way ! gospel & ! *ur* c\ld be re-e/abli%$1 w\ld be by a new disp5sation f ,god ?r\gh a new revelation6 ,_h he claim$ to h receiv$ ! gospel ?r\gh any o!r means ?an by ! m9i/ration ( an angel1 h[ easy x w\ld be to conf\nd him & 8 foll[]s1 by %[+ t a recogniz$ prophet ( ,god _h pr$ict$ its re/oration 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t ?r\gh an angel6 ,_h he claim$ to h receiv$ div9e au?ority 9 any o!r mann] ?an ?r\gh a revelation1 & ! ord9ation ( "o already kn[n to hold au?ority f ,god1 h[ easy x w\ld h be5 to refute 8 claim by quot+ ! law ( ,god to ! effect t no man take? ! honor ( adm9i/]+ 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god ^u himself1 except he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on6 #f ,b :5 9 all ^! ?+s x is se5 t ! pret5sions ( ,joseph ,smi? 7 p>allel ) bo? reason & ! prophecies & laws ( scripture1 & t !re is a propriety 9 all ! heav5ly mess5g]s do+ j :at ,joseph ,smi? claims !y did d--because ( _! kn[n relation to ! "w ( ,god 9 =m] disp5sations--x all =ms a /rong presumptive evid5ce1 at lea/ t 8 claims are g5u9e--t he 0 call$ ( ,god4 ,footnotes #a4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #ii1 #ajj4 #b4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cx4 #c4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cx4 #d4 ,eph4 i3 #aj4 #e4 ,mala*i iv3 #e1 #f4 #f4 ,heb4 v3 #d-aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,scriptural ,,& ,,p]fect ,,doctr9es4 ,cont9u+ to foll[ ! l9e ( presumptive evid5ce ,i call att5tion to ! fact t ! doctr9es taught by ,joseph ,smi? are scriptural & p]fect 9 e p>ticul>4 ,i d n mean ?is to apply to all t he is alleg$ to h taught & t is to be f\nd 9 imp]fectly report$ disc\rses or h&$ d[n by ! /ill m unc]ta9 vehicle ( ^w ( m\? tradition2 b ^? doctr9es :i* he taught ex ca!dra by :i* ,i mean ^? doctr9es t he taught 9 8 (ficial capacity z a ,prophet & witness = ,god1 z ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #a ,i d n wi% to be und]/ood z say+ t ,joseph ,smi? did n tea* doctr9es :i* p]haps are n to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible2 = s9ce ! ,bible itself is fragm5t>y1 conta9+ at mo/ b "p ( t :i* ,god has reveal$ to man1 x does n conta9 all ! tru?2 nor does x conta9 a fullness ( ! tru? conc]n+ "s ( ^? matt]s ( :i* x treats2 & h5ce 9 ! revelations :i* ! ,"l has giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 !re are _m tru?s 9 respect to :i* ! ,bible is sil5t2 & 9 o!r in/ances ! mod]n revelations conta9 ! tru?s spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible 9 great] fullness4 ,b s9ce ! ,prophet recogniz$ ! ,bible z ! ^w ( ,god2 & imp]fect only s f> z imp]fection may result f its be+ fragm5t>y & m>r$ ?r\gh faulty translations1 8 revelations & tea*+s mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! tru?s ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible ?us becomes1 9 "s measure1 at lea/1 a /&>d by :i* to te/ ! tru?s ( ,joseph ,smi?'s claims & "w4 ,speak+ broadly1 8 doctr9es mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! ,bible1 & :ile mu* t he tea*es may g beyond t :i* 0 writt5 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures1 yet betwe5 8 doctr9es & ^? ( ! ,bible1 s f> z ! latt] treats ( ! same !mes1 !re mu/ be sub/antial agreem5t4 ,! doctr9es :i* our ,prophet tea*es z ! revelations ( ,god1 mu/ be p]fect 9 e p>ticul>2 = s9ce he claims to h receiv$ !m f ! ,"l ,almighty at fir/ h&1 by revelation1 !re is left no room to plead ! error ( hi/orians or ( translators1 & c]ta9ly ! ,"l w\ld n reveal errone\s or untrue doctr9e4 ,! =ce ( ! argum5t 9 favor ( ! g5u95ess ( ! claims ( ,mr4 ,smi? d]iv$ f ! fact t 8 doctr9es are scriptural & p]fect 9 e p>ticul>1 z 9 ! case ( ! argum5t bas$ ^u ! fitness !re 0 9 ! ord] ( ! developm5t ( ! great "w1 is be/ se5 f ! negative side1 t is1 by contemplat+ :at ! result w\ld be if 8 doctr9es 7 absolutely contr>y to ! ,bible1 & imp]fect 9 "s p>ticul>s4 ,if su* a ?+ c\ld be demon/rat$1 x w\ld prove fatal to ! validity ( 8 pret5sions2 & !re=e1 if on ! "o h& ! f9d+ ( unscriptural & imp]fect doctr9e w\ld be s disa/r\s to 8 pret5sions1 on ! o!r1 if x c be %[n t 8 doctr9es are 9 h>mony ) ! ,bible & p]fect 9 e p>ticul>--su* a fact %\ld be accept$ z a /rong presumptive evid5ce t he 0 a true witness & prophet s5t ( ,god4 ,) ^! consid]ations 9 m9d1 let u exam9e 8 doctr9es4 ,i wi% to say1 h[ev]1 t "s ( ! doctr9es briefly notic$ "h w receive1 because ( _! importance1 special att5tion 9 subsequ5t *apt]s devot$ to _! att5tion4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,joseph ,smi? taught ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ^: "n ! ,fa!r is to be wor%ip$2 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is a witness = ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & t ^! ?ree con/itute ! ,godhead or ,gr& ,presid5cy ( heav5 & e>?4 ,second1 he taught t ,god ! ,fa!r s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son = ! r$emption ( mank9d2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ suff]$ temptations b gave no he$ to !m2 t he 0 crucifi$1 di$1 & rose aga9 ! ?ird day2 t he asc5d$ into heav5 to sit d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 to reign ) almighty p[] accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is all s p]fectly 9 h>mony ) ! well kn[n tea*+s ( ! ,bible t ,i d n deem x necess>y to give ref]5ces to p>ticul> texts 9 pro( ( x4 ,?ird1 he taught t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own s9s & n = ,adam's transgression2 t ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ all mank9d may be sav$ by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 #b ,s9ce ! ag5cy ( man 0 n involv$ 9 ! transgression ( ,adam1 x is j t !y %\ld be deliv]$ f ! consequ5ces ( t transgression unconditionally1 h5ce ,joseph ,smi? tea*es t ?r\gh & by ! atonem5t wr\ght out 9 ! suff]+ & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & )\t ob$i5ce to any conditions :atsoev]1 all m5 w be sav$ f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression1 t is1 !y w be r$eem$ ?r\gh ! resurrection ( ! dead f t dea? :i* came ^u our race ?r\gh ,adam's disob$i5ce4 ,?is tea*+ is 9 h>mony ) ! scripture :i* says3 ,n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 #c ,b n alone f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression does ! gospel save m51 b also f ! consequ5ces ( _! own s9s1 on condition ( _! ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,! beauty & ju/ice ( ?is doctr9e is app>5t :5 we reg>d x 9 relation to ! doctr9e we h j consid]$3 ,all m5 are to be sav$ f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression )\t compliance ) any conditions :atsoev]1 because _! ag5cy 0 n involv$ 9 ! transgression2 b to be sav$ f ! consequ5ces ( _! own s9s--_! p]sonal violations ( ,god's laws1 c]ta9 conditions are to be compli$ ) because _! ag5cy 0 ex]cis$ 9 ! act ( transgression1 & ju/ice has a claim ^u !m & may comm& _! ob$i5ce to conditions4 ,joseph ,smi? taught t ^? laws & ord9ances to be obey$ are1 fir/1 fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 second1 rep5tance2 ?ird1 baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 f\r?1 lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d ,f\r?1 he taught t a man mu/ be call$ ( ,god1 by prophecy & by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 by ^? :o are 9 au?ority to prea* ! gospel & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances !re(4 ,fif?1 he taught t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld be organiz$ 9 ! same mann]--i4 e41 ) ! same (fic]s t exi/$ 9 ! primitive *ur*1 viz43 ,apo/les1 prophets1 sev5ties1 bi%ops1 eld]s1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 evangeli/s1 etc4 ,six?1 he taught t all ! spiritual gifts ( ! gospel c\ld be possess$ & ex]cis$ today z well z 9 =m] times--! gift ( tongues1 prophecy1 revelation1 visions1 heal+s1 int]pretation ( tongues1 etc4 #e ,sev5?1 he taught t ! ,bible 0 ! ^w ( ,god z f> z x is translat$ correctly & also taught t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 ! ^w ( ,god4 #f ,inde$ ! ,prophet taught m5 to believe all t ,god has reveal$1 all t he at pres5t reveals1 & also said t ! ,"l w\ld reveal _m great & important ?+s 9 ! future p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 #g ,eigh?1 he taught t !re w\ld be a lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel1 & a re/oration ( ! t5 tribes2 t a city call$ ,zion w\ld be built ^u ! cont95t ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 t ,*ri/ w reign p]sonally ^u ! e>?1 & t ! e>? w be r5ew$ & receive its p>adisic glory4 #h ,n9?1 ,joseph ,smi? claim$ = himself & 8 foll[]s ! "r to wor%ip ,almighty ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces1 b conc$$ ! same privilege to all o!r m51 let !m wor%ip h[1 :]e or :at !y may4 #i ,we believe1 said he1 9 be+ hone/1 true1 *a/e1 b5evol5t1 virtu\s1 & 9 do+ good to all m54 ,inde$ we may say t we foll[ ! admonition ( ,paul3 ',we believe all ?+s1 we hope all ?+s2' we h endur$ _m ?+s & hope to be able to endure all ?+s4 ,if !re is any?+ virtu\s1 lovely1 or ( good report1 or praisewor?y1 we seek aft] ^! ?+s4 #aj ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 b an epitome ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,prophet1 & z be=e /at$ a numb] ( ^! doctr9es w be consid]$ 9 *apt]s by !mselves2 b ev5 9 ?is epitome !re may be disc]n$ ! outl9es ( a great "w1 ! h>moni\s p>ts ( a great & p]fect :ole2 a sy/em :i* contemplates ! completion ( ! "w ( r$emption = ! :ole race ( m5 & ( ! e>? itself--a conception ( ! mighty purposes ( ,god :i* f> out-runs any?+ :i* ! m9d ( ,joseph ,smi? unaid$ by ! inspiration ( ,god 0 capable ( p]ceiv+4 ,footnotes #a4 ,i h be5 c>eful ?us to limit ! tea*+s ( ! prophet :i* ,i call scriptural & p]fect 9 e p>ticul> to ^? doctr9es t he taught (ficially z ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 = ! reason t !re are "s ?+s accr$it$ to him by individuals t ,i feel sure !y mu/ h misund]/ood at ! "t1 or unconsci\sly *ang$ ?r\gh imp]fect recollection ( :at ! prophet said4 ,ev5 "s ( 8 publi%$ s]mons d him an inju/ice2 = ! reason t !y are n accurately report$ nor f ! nature ( ! circum/ances c\ld !y be4 ,!y 7 n report$ by /5ograph]s1 b by m5 writ+ d[n :at !y c\ld 9 long h& dur+ ! c\rse ( deliv]y1 & publi%$ ) su* additions & corrections z c\ld be made aft]w>ds f memory4 ,^! publi%$ s]mons !re=e are little bett] ?an synopses ( :at ! prophet said1 & necess>ily imp]fect4 #b4 ,9 ?is /atem5t ,i h gr\p$ toge!r ! second & ?ird articles ( fai? z prep>$ by ,joseph ,smi? = ,mr4 ,john ,w5twor? = publication 9 ! ,*icago ,democrat1 9 #ahdb4 ,see also ,book ( ,alma2 9 ,book ( ,mormon1 *apt] xi3 #d-dd4 ,,iii ,nephi 7,book ( ,mormon7 *4 xxvii3 #ab1 #ac4 #c4 ,i ,cor4 xv3 #bj-bb & ,rom4 v3 #ab-ai4 #d4 ,see f\r? ,article ( ,fai?4 ,^? desir\s ( inquir+ into ! agreem5t ( ^! doctr9es ) ! scripture may exam9e ! foll[+ text3 ,heb4 xi3 #f2 ,rom4 i3 #af1 #ag2 ,rom4 x3 #ad1 #ae2 ,james iii2 ,m>k xvi3 #ae1 #af2 ,acts ii3 #ch1 #ci2 ,john iii3 #e2 ,acts viii2 ,acts xix3 #a-f2 ,heb4 vi3 #a-f4 ,also au?or's ,gospel4 #e4 ,sev5? ,article ( ,fai?4 ,see also ,m>k xvi3 #ae-bj2 ,i ,cor4 xii2 ,james v3 #acae2 ,i ,!ss4 v3 #ai1 #bj2 ,john xiv3 #ab2 ,acts ii3 #ag4 #f4 ,! eigh? ,article ( ,fai?4 ,volume ,,ii ( ?is "w is to be devot$ to ! consid]ation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z a witness = ,god1 & ! evid5ces ( its div9e au!nticity w !re receive full att5tion4 #g4 ,let ! read] exam9e ! foll[+ passages 9 evid5ce ( ! tru? ( future revelation f ,god4 ,acts ii3 #ag1 #ah4 ,see also ,mal4 iv2 ,mal4 iii2 ,isa4 xi2 ,ezek4 xx3 #cc-ch2 ,matt4 xxiv3 #ca2 ,za*4 xiv4 #h4 ,see t5? ,article ( ,fai?4 ,a subsequ5t *apt] is devot$ to ! ga!r+ ( ,israel & ! o!r /atem5ts ( ! above p>agraph4 #i4 ,elev5? ,article ( ,fai?4 #aj4 ,?irte5? ,article ( ,fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,mann] ,,( ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,tea*+4 ,next to :at ,joseph ,smi? taught may be consid]$ 8 mann] ( tea*+2 9 :i*1 z ,i ?9k1 may be se5 evid5ces ( div9e inspiration z well z 9 ! correctness ( 8 doctr9es4 ,be=e inquir+ into 8 mann] ( tea*+1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y to expla9 t ,i %all feel at lib]ty to ref] to any ( ! revelations he has publi%$ z illu/rat+ ?is me?od4 ,x mu/ ev] be borne 9 m9d t x is claim$ = ,joseph ,smi? 9 ^! pages t he 0 a man inspir$ ( ,god2 & z at ?is po9t we are ab\t to consid] 8 mann] ( tea*+ z an evid5ce ( 8 inspiration1 x w be readily se5 t ! revelations he ann\nc$ & any peculi> /yle !y possess may prop]ly be ref]r$ to 9 evid5ce4 ,"o o!r rem>k %\ld be made1 namely3 ,t ,joseph ,smi? 0 n a le>n$ man 9 ! s5se t ! _w reg>ds le>n+4 ,h[ limit$ 8 s*ola/ic atta9m5ts 7 has already be5 /at$2 & ?\gh 8 indu/ry 9 pursuit ( k lat] 9 life did mu* to make up ! defici5cy occasion$ by lack ( opportunity 9 e>ly life1 yet1 :5 t is all[$1 x mu/ /ill be said t he 0 n a le>n$ man 9 ! s5se 9 :i* t phrase is und]/ood by ! _w4 ,he knew b little ( hi/ory1 less ( languages1 & /ill less ( sci5ce or ! _w's philosophy4 ,nor c ?is be any reproa* to him :5 ! conditions 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he 0 re>$ & liv$ are tak5 into acc\nt2 nor1 = t matt]1 d ,i believe t ! lack ( education z t t]m is und]/ood by ! _w1 0 any s]i\s b> to 8 success 9 ! "w to :i* ,god call$ him4 ,if inde$ he lack$ ! poli% & f9i% :i* a lib]al & polite education are suppos$ to imp>t1 he also escap$ ! bias & w>p+ :i* a tra9+ 9 ! s*ools & colleges gives to ! m9d4 ,x has already be5 /at$ h[ ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ 8 revelations2 & f ! fact t mu* ( 8 tea*+ is 9 ! =m ( revelations1 x may naturally be expect$ t x w come 9 ! tone & _s ( au?ority1 & w n be l ! tea*+ ( m5 :o make no su* pret5sions z ! ,prophet did1--b satisfy !mselves ) d$uctions drawn f ! revelations giv5 9 =m] disp5sations1 tea*+ z ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( old4 ,joseph ,smi? ann\nc$ himself a tea*] s5t ( ,god2 & necess>ily mu/ place ! tru? ( :at he taught ^u t au?ority4 ,x is t :i* is ! peculi> *>act]i/ic ( 8 tea*+4 ,x is a /yle t w\ld be altoge!r out ( place = ! philosoph] or morali/2 b "o t ! position ( our ,prophet made imp]ative2 & _h he fail$ to tea* 9 t /yle1 8 mann] w\ld h be5 out ( all h>mony ) 8 pret5sions & w\ld h be5 a means ( detect+ an impo/]4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! /yle "h po9t$ out1 ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,x is impossible = a man to be sav$ 9 ignorance4 ,:atev] pr9ciples ( intellig5ce we atta9 unto 9 ?is life1 x w rise ) u 9 ! resurrection1 & if a p]son ga9s m k & intellig5ce 9 ?is life ?r\gh 8 dilig5ce & ob$i5ce ?an ano!r1 he w h s mu* ! advantage 9 ! _w to come4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z immat]ial matt]4 ,all _s is matt]1 b x is m f9e & pure & c only be disc]n$ by pur] eyes4 ,we _c see x2 b :5 our bodies are purifi$1 we %all see t x is all matt]4 ,! ,fa!r has a body ( fle% & bones z tangible z man's2 ! ,son also2 b ! ,holy ,gho/ has n a body ( fle% & bones1 b is a p]sonage ( _s4 ,7 x n s ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n dwell 9 u4 ,!re are 9 ! ,*ur*1 two ,prie/hoods1 namely1 ! ,mel*is$ek1 & ,a>onic1 includ+ ! ,levitical ,prie/hood4 ,:y ! fir/ is call$ ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood is because ,mel*is$ek 0 su* a great high prie/4 ,be=e 8 day x 0 call$ ! ,holy ,prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b out ( respect or rev]5ce to ! "n ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 to avoid ! too frequ5t repetition ( 8 "n1 !y1 ! *ur*1 9 anci5t days1 call$ t ,prie/hood aft] ,mel*is$ek1 or ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,let no man break ! laws ( ! l&1 = he t keepe? ! laws ( ,god ha? no ne$ to break ! laws ( ! l&4 ,:]e=e be subject to ! p[]s t be1 until he reigns ^: "r x is to reign1 & subdues all enemies "u 8 feet4 ,?\ %alt n be pr\d 9 ?y he>t2 let all ?y g>m5ts be pla91 & _! beauty ! beauty ( ! "w ( ?9e own h&s4 ,?\ %alt n be idle2 = he t is idle %all n eat ! bread nor we> ! g>m5ts ( ! labor]4 ,?is p]haps is en\gh = ! purpose ( illu/ration2 & w exhibit ! _s ( all 8 tea*+4 ,9 ?is mann] he sets ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* 9 ord]1 ass]ts ! p[]s !y sev]ally possess1 & def9es _! relations to ! *ur* & to ea* o!r4 ,9 l mann] he /ates ! laws ( ! *ur*1 & gives in/ruction z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ord9ances are to be adm9i/]$4 ,= example1 ( baptism--ab\t :i* !re has be5 s mu* controv]sy 9 ,*ri/5dom--he says3 ,baptism is to be adm9i/]$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! p]son :o is call$ ( ,god1 & has au?ority f ,jesus ,*ri/ to baptize1 %all g d[n into ! wat] ) ! p]son :o has pres5t$ him or h]self = baptism1 & %all say1 call+ him or h] by "n--,hav+ be5 commission$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r2 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,& s on ?r\gh\t 9 ! ord9ances to be p]=m$1 in/ruction is giv5 9 ?is _s4 ,n a /atem5t d$uc$ f anci5t scripture1 su/a9$ by labor$ logic1 b /at$ 9 bold1 r\nd t]ms by virtue ( ! au?ority he possess$4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 too1 t 9 all su* cases ! simplicity & appropriat5ess ( ! language employ$ be> witness to its inspiration4 ,! t5d5cy ( man is to v]bosity 9 adm9i/]+ 9 sacr$ ?+s2 to introduce =m & pomp & c]emony2 :ile simplicity & directness m>k all ! works ( ,god 9 revelation z 9 nature4 ,look$ at ) a view to ! discov]y ( ^! excell5cies 9 !m1 to :at advantage d ! =mulas = ord9ances giv5 by ,joseph ,smi? appe>6 ,take ?is c]emony = baptism--n a sup]flu\s ^w 9 x--direct--cov]+ all ! gr\nd necess>y1 & yet h[ simple )al6 ,s x is ) ! =mula giv5 = adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t ( ! ,lords supp]1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is bread to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o p>take ( x1 t !y may eat 9 remembrance ( ! body ( ?y ,son1 & witness unto !e1 ,o ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ?y ,son1 & always rememb] him1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts :i* he has giv5 !m1 t !y may always h 8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54 ,! =mula = adm9i/]+ ! w9e or wat] is only slightly diff]5t f ?is4 ,( ! above pray] ,i may say t = a succession ( solemn ?\ghts1 = fix+ ! att5tion ^u a few great po9ts1 = suitabl5ess1 99 99 99 = suffici5cy1 = concis5ess )\t obscurity = ! weight & real importance ( its petitions #a--?is pray] s f> z ,i am aw>e is )\t an equal except+1 p]haps1 ! ,"l's pray]4 ,! same qualities1 directness & simplicity1 are to be obs]v$ 9 ! ord9ation ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 by ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,?is is ! m surpris+ :5 ! circum/ances connect$ ) t ev5t are tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h n be5 ^u ! e>? = _m c5turies2 x is to be re/or$ by ! great =]unn] ( ,messiah1 ^: bus9ess x is to prep>e ! way be=e him2 he desc5ds out ( heav5 9 a pill> ( light1 & appe>s to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y & lays 8 h&s ^u !m--,i am bold to affirm x z my /eadfa/ belief t any m]e en?usia/ or impo/or w\ld h tak5 advantage ( ^! really dramatic circum/ances to h indulg$ 9 some?+ !atrical 9 ! c]emony ( ord9ation t 0 to foll[4 ,"s ref]5ce to ! long abs5ce ( ! ,prie/hood f ! e>?2 "s gl[+ words relative to its importance2 ! awful solemnity ( conf]r+ "p ( ,god's p[] on m52 ! honor ^! m5 receiv$ 9 hav+ x be/[$ ^u !m--! temptation to ! m]e en?usia/ or impo/or to h indulg$ 9 "s extravagant expression w\ld h be5 simply irresi/ible4 ,b he> :at ! angel said3 ,^u y1 my fell[-s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4 ,t 0 all1 except t ! mess5g] expla9$ t he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 t a high] ,prie/hood w\ld lat] be conf]r$ ^u !m1 & comm&$ !m ea* to baptize ! o!r4 ,! simplicity1 directness & appropriat5ess ( ?is ord9ation 9 ! pres5ce ( su* temptation to introduce pomp & c]emony1 /amp x ) ! seal ( tru?4 ,x is j su* an ord9ation z we w\ld expect--^u due reflection--an angel to make1 full1 cov]+ all necess>y gr\nd1 b simple & direct4 ,?us x is se5 t ! mann] ( ,joseph ,smi?'s tea*+ is 9 h>mony ) 8 pret5sions2 & :ile n a conclusive x is at lea/ presumptive evid5ce ( ! tru? ( 8 pret5tions4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! quot$ "p ( ! /atem5t is :at ,ar*deacon ,paley says ( ! ,"l's pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,toil ,,& ,,suff]+--,,ex]tion ,,& ,,dang]--,a ,,*ri/ian ,,argum5t ,,appli$4 ,ar*deacon ,paley 9 8 "w1 ,! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 says3 ,!re is satisfactory evid5ce t _m1 pret5d+ to be orig9al witnesses ( ! ,*ri/ian miracles1 pass$ _! lives 9 labors1 dang]s1 & suff]+s1 volunt>ily und]tak5 & und]gone 9 atte/ation ( ! acc\nts :i* !y deliv]$1 & solely 9 consequ5ce ( _! belief ( ! tru? ( ^? acc\nts4 ,! le>n$ ar*deacon d$ucts f ?is fact a /rong argum5t 9 support ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ord] to display 8 confid5ce 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 argum5t1 he says3 ,if ! ,re=m]s 9 ! "t ( ,wicliffe1 or ( ,lu!r2 or ^? ( ,engl&1 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 or ( ,que5 ,m>y2 or ! f\nd]s ( our religi\s sects s9ce1 su* z 7 ,mr4 ,:itefield & ,mr4 ,wesley 9 our times--_h und]gone ! life ( toil & ex]tion1 ( dang] & suff]+1 :i* we "k t _m ( !m did und]go1 = a miracul\s /ory2 t is to say1 if !y _h f\nd$ _! public m9i/ry ^u ! allegation ( miracles wr\ght )9 _! k1 & ^u n>ratives :i* c\ld n be resolv$ into delusion or mi/ake2 & if x _h appe>$ t _! conduct really _h its orig9 9 ^! acc\nts1 ,i %\ld h believ$ !m4 #a ,mr4 ,paley's argum5t is ?is3 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians came to ! _w ) a miracul\s /ory2 _! public m9i/ry 0 f\nd$ ^u ! allegation ( miracles wr\ght )9 _! own k1 & ^u n>ratives :i* c\ld n be resolv$ into delusion or mi/ake2 _! conduct really _h its orig9 9 ^! miracul\s acc\nts2 & 9 support ( _! decl>ations !y endur$ lives ( toil1 pov]ty1 p]secution1 dang] & suff]+2 & = ^! reasons ,mr4 ,paley concludes t ! religion !y advocat$ mu/ be true4 ,^! m51 he says c\ld n be deceiv]s4 ,by only n be>+ te/imony !y might h avoid$ all ^! suff]+s & h liv$ quietly4 ,w\ld m5 9 su* circum/ances pret5d to h se5 :at !y nev] saw2 ass]t facts :i* !y _h no k (2 g ab\t ly+1 to tea* virtue2 & ?\gh n only conv9c$ ( ,*ri/'s be+ an impo/or1 b hav+ se5 ! success ( 8 impo/ure 9 8 crucifixion1 yet p]si/ 9 c>ry+ x on2 & s p]si/ z to br+ ^u !mselves1 = no?+1 & ) a full k ( ! consequ5ces1 enmity & hatr$1 dang] & dea?8 #b ,! _w1 at lea/ t "p ( x call$ ,*ri/ian1 accept z conclusive ! argum5t ( ! ar*deacon2 & ev5 unbeliev]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian /ory recognize ! =ce ( 8 reason+4 ,x is my int5tion to apply 8 argum5t to ! new disp5sation ( ! gospel introduc$ by ,joseph ,smi?2 = if ! argum5t t5ds to prove ! div9ity ( ! mission ( ! anci5t apo/les ( ! *ur*1 x ought also to prove ! div9ity ( ! mission ( ! apo/les ( ! new disp5sation1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t ! same conditions exi/ 9 ! latt] z 9 ! =m] case4 ,^? conditions exi/ 9 ! new disp5sation1 z 9 ! old1 m5 come to ! _w ) a miracul\s /ory--a /ory t relates ! p]sonal appe>+ ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 br++ to light ! record ( an anci5t p & translat+ x by miracul\s means into ! ,engli% language2 & ! visitation ( angels to re/ore div9e au?ority4 ,! public m9i/ry ( ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates 0 f\nd$ ^u ! allegation ( ^! miracles wr\ght )9 _! own k1 & :i* are ( a "*1 z ,i h already said1 t !y c n be resolv$ into delusion or mi/ake2 _! conduct really _h its orig9 9 ^! miracul\s acc\nts2 & 9 support ( _! decl>ations !y endur$ lives ( toil1 pov]ty1 p]secution1 dang] & suff]+4 ,! read] has ! pro( ( all ^! /atem5ts 9 ! prec$+ pages ( ?is "w1 except 9 reg>d to ! la/1 & x is n[ my purpose to furni% him pro( ( t4 ,x has already be5 /at$ h[ ! /ory ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son to ,joseph ,smi? br\ght ^u 8 y\?ful head ! wra? ( ! m9i/]s ( ! locality :]e he liv$2 h[ 8 own "n & t ( 8 p>5ts 7 load$ ) opprobrium = no o!r reason ?an because he ass]t$ he _h se5 a vision4 ,p]secution & annoyance increas$ :5 x 0 nois$ abroad t he _h ! plates f :i* he translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,soon aft] ! *ur* 0 organiz$ !re 7 a numb] ( vexati\s law suits gr[+ out ( *>ges aga9/ him = sett+ ! c\ntry 9 an upro> by prea*+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahcb1 ! prophet's h\se 0 brok5 into 9 ! night4 ,he 0 dragg$ f 8 b$ into an adjac5t field1 :]e ! mob beat him 9 ! mo/ inhuman & brutal mann]4 ,8 body 0 bruis$ & lac]at$ f head to foot4 ,he 0 be-sme>$ all ov] ) t> & cov]$ ) fea!rs4 ,at ! same "t ,sidney ,rigdon1 :o 0 n[ connect$ ) him 9 ! m9i/ry1 0 simil>ly treat$4 ,dur+ ! night ! fri5ds ( ! prophet remov$ ! t> & cleans$ 8 body1 & ! next day 7,sunday71 sc>r$ & bruis$ z he 01 he prea*$ to ! p & baptiz$ ?ree p]sons4 ,by ! ye> #ahcc a l>ge numb] ( ,sa9ts _h settl$ 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,miss\ri1 t place be+ po9t$ out by revelation z ! location ( a great city to be call$ ,zion4 ,9 ,novemb] ( ! ye> above nam$ ! inhabitants ( ,jackson ,c\nty rose aga9/ ! *ur* 9 t l& & drove "s twelve hundr$ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 f _! homes into ! wild]ness1 :]e !y lay expos$ to ! inclem5cy ( ! season1 :i* 9 t latitude is v sev]e4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! tr\bles a numb] ( ! ,sa9ts 7 kill$1 & o!rs di$ f exposure4 ,two hundr$ & ?ree h\ses & "o gri/ mill 7 burn$ d[n4 ,a pr9t+ press 0 de/roy$1 a /ore own$ by memb]s ( ! *ur* loot$1 & mu* o!r prop]ty de/roy$4 ,^! tr\bles arose f ! fact ( ! ,sa9ts accept+ ! te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi? conc]n+ ! miracul\s ev5ts by :i* ! new disp5sation ( ! gospel 0 introduc$4 #c ,:5 ,joseph ,smi? le>n$ ( ! expulsion ( 8 foll[]s f ,miss\ri he imm$iately organiz$ a company & ga!r$ toge!r clo?+ & provisions to g to _! relief2 &1 if possible1 re/ore !m to ! l&s f :i* !y _h be5 driv54 ,?is company 9 ,mormon hi/ory is kn[n z ,zion's camp4 ,dur+ t j\rney f ,ohio to ,we/]n ,miss\ri _m dang]s 7 brav$1 _m h>d%ips enc\nt]$1 mu* toil & sickness exp]i5c$4 ,z ! only assurance ( assi/ance :i* c\ld be obta9$ f ! gov]nor ( ,miss\ri 0 ( a nature to invite m blood%$1 #d ! company call$ ,zion's ,camp disb&$4 ,! exil$ ,sa9ts subsequ5tly settl$ "s fifty or sixty miles nor? ( ,jackson ,c\nty1 & organiz$ ,caldwell ,c\nty1 :]e !y 7 jo9$ by l>ge numb]s ( _! co-religioni/s f ! ,ea/4 ,joseph ,smi? also settl$ ) !m4 ,! religi\s intol]ance ( _! neighbors1 h[ev]1 gave !m no peace1 & 9 ! fall & w9t] ( #ahch ! :ole /ate ( ,miss\ri arose aga9/ ! *ur* & expell$ "s twelve ?\s& peaceful & law-abid+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s f _! homes solely on acc\nt ( _! religi\s views4 ,joseph ,smi?1 "u circum/ances ( great cruelty1 0 torn f 8 family & fri5ds1 & ) a numb] ( 8 prom95t bre?r5 0 ?ru/ into prison :]e !y rema9$ = six mon?s await+ trial1 :ile _! families & ! *ur* 9 ! mid/ ( great suff]+--hung]1 cold & nak$ness--! great] "p ( _! prop]ty de/roy$--7 driv5 f ! ,/ate4 ,recogniz+ _! inability to prove aught aga9/ ! prophet & 8 fell[-prison]s1 aft] six mon?s' inc>c]ation1 :ile mov+ !m f "o "p ( ! ,/ate to ano!r1 _! gu>ds1 evid5tly ?r\gh an und]/&+ ) ! judges--conniv$ at _! escape4 ,aft] endur+ _m h>d%ips ! prophet rejo9$ 8 family & ! *ur* 9 ,ill9ois1 :]e ! ,sa9ts 7 !n settl+4 ,dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,ill9ois ! prophet's life 0 "o cont9ual c\rse ( toil1 excitem5t1 sickness1 & dang]4 ,old foes & false fri5ds 7 well-nigh con/antly seek+ to entrap him4 ,new s*emes 7 con/antly hat*+ to de/roy him4 ,dur+ 8 c>e] "s fifty times he 0 dragg$ be=e ! tribunals ( 8 c\ntry & z _m times 7 ! judges compell$ to dismiss him4 ,:ile liv+ 9 ,ill9ois an ef=t 0 made to kidnap him & take him to ,miss\ri among 8 old enemies4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! p]secutions he 0 con/antly prea*+1 translat+1 or complet+ ! organization ( ! *ur*--sett+ 9 ord] ! v>i\s quorums ( ! ,prie/hood & in/ruct+ !m 9 _! duties4 ,he endur$ pov]ty & h>d%ip ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( 8 c>e] & sc>cely knew :at x 0 to enjoy peace--save t ,god-giv5 peace t comes f )92 & :i*1 h[ev] great ! tempe/ f )\t may be1 gives s]5ity & joy unspeakable to ! s]vants & prophets ( ,god4 ,at la/1 aft] a life ( cont9ual w>f>e ) error2 aft] endur+ untold toil & p]secution1 illegal prosecutions & mob viol5ce1 h>d%ips & suff]+--wick$ m5 conspir$ aga9/ him1 & :ile 9 ! *>ge ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 ) ! honor ( ! great /ate pl$g$ ?r\gh ! gov]nor = 8 protection1 he 0 murd]$ 9 cold blood = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 9 ! ?irty-n9? ye> ( 8 age4 ,c\nt+ f ! "t t he receiv$ 8 fir/ vision1 :5 a lad ( f\rte5 ye>s1 he /ood a witness = ,god a little less ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury2 b 9 t %ort "t he suff]$ m & accompli%$ m ?an has fall5 to ! lot ( any o!r man to suff] & accompli% s9ce ! ,son ( ,god expir$ on ! summit ( ,golgo?a4 ,n only did ,joseph ,smi? ?us endure a life ( toil1 pov]ty1 p]secution1 dang] & suff]+ 9 support ( ! miracul\s acc\nts 9 :i* 8 public m9i/ry _h its orig92 b _m ( 8 foll[]s 7"s ( !m also witnesses ( ! miracul\s ev5ts :i* br\ght into exi/5ce ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts7 sp5t _! lives 9 ! same way4 ,! fir/ ,eld]s ( ! *ur* %>$ ,joseph ,smi?'s toils1 mobb+s1 imprisonm5t1 pov]ty1 dang] & exile2 & "s1 :ile engag$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 ev5 9 lat] ye>s h suff]$ dea? by viol5ce #e = te/ify+ to ! tru? ( ! miracul\s /ory 9 :i* ! *ur* _h its orig94 ,! s]vants ( ,god h travel$ 9 ne>ly all ! nations ( ,europe2 ?r\gh ! /ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 & among ! peoples ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 ,!y h usually gone )\t purse or scrip1 & always )\t remun]ation4 ,!y h sacrific$ _! bus9ess & pr(essional int]e/s1 toge!r ) ! associations ( home & family t !y might prea* ! gospel newly re/or$ to ! e>?1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( angels to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,9 tell+ ! miracul\s /ory 9 :i* ! new disp5sation _h its bir?1 !y h f\nd leop>ds & lions 9 ! pa?1 & h made abundant acqua9tance ) ! hungry wolf1 t ) privy paw dev\r$ apace & no?+ said2 b ! h kept "r on 9 ! "w ,god call$ !m to p]=m2 & h endur$ toils & privations :i* ev5 ^? ( ! anci5t apo/les d n surpass4 ,amid ! ridicule ( ! le>n$1 ! indiff]5ce ( ! ri* & ! great1 & ! viol5ce ( ! rabble !y h fai?fully borne witness to ! tru? ( ! miracul\s re/oration ( ! gospel 9 ^! la/ days1 until ! :ole _w is acqua9t$ ) ! /ory2 & 9 _! m9i/ry !y h giv5 z mu* evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( ! message !y proclaim to ! _w z ev] ! apo/les & eld]s ( ! anci5t ,*ri/ian *ur* did by _! lives ( self-d5ial1 ( toil1 ex]tion1 dang] & suff]+4 ,^! labors !y cont9u$ aft] ! dea? ( _! prophet lead]2 & ,i may say ( !m :at ,mr4 ,paley says ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian m9i/]s--only slightly p>aphras+ 8 words3 ,^! m5 c\ld n be deceiv]s4 ,by only n be>+ te/imony !y might h avoid$ all ^! suff]+s & h liv$ quietly4 ,w\ld m5 9 su* circum/ances pret5d to h se5 :at !y nev] saw2 ass]t facts :i* !y _h no k (2 g ab\t ly+1 to tea* virtue2 & ?\gh n only conv9c$ ( ,joseph ,smi?'s be+ an impo/or b hav+ se5 ! success ( 8 impo/ure 9 8 m>tyrdom1 yet p]si/ 9 c>ry+ x on2 & s p]si/1 z to br+ ^u _! own heads1 = no?+1 & ) a full k ( ! consequ5ces1 enmity & hatr$1 dang] & dea?8 ,! conditions dem&$ 9 ,mr4 ,paley's argum5t all exi/ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! m9i/ry ( ! new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 & if ! same weight be giv5 ! argum5t 9 ! case ( ?is disp5sation z is accord$ to x :5 employ$ to prove ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian /ory z told by ! anci5t apo/les & eld]s1 ! div9ity ( ! mission ( ,joseph ,smi? is prov5 beyond all controv]sy4 ,mr4 ,paley1 cont9u+ 8 argum5t "u ! head ,i h be5 discuss+1 says t 8 belief 9 ! miracul\s /ory told by m5 :o _h on acc\nt ( x endur$ lives ( toil & ex]tion1 ( dang] & suff]+1 w\ld be v mu* increas$ ,if ! subject ( ! mission 7 ( importance to ! conduct & happ9ess ( human life2 if x te/ifi$ ( any?+ :i* x behov$ mank9d to "k f su* au?ority2 if ! nature ( :at 0 deliv]$1 requir$ ! sort ( pro( :i* x alleg$2 if ! occasion 0 adequate to ! int]position1 ! end wor?y ( ! means4 ,9 ! la/ case my fai? w\ld be mu* confirm$1 if ! effects ( ! transaction rema9$2 m especially1 if a *ange _h be5 wr\ght1 at ! "t 9 ! op9ion & conduct ( su* memb]s1 z to lay ! f\ndation ( an in/itution1 & ( a sy/em ( doctr9es1 :i* _h s9ce ov]spread ! greate/ "p ( ! civiliz$ _w4 #f ,9 ! new disp5sation ( ! gospel all ^! additional circum/ances :i* ,mr4 ,paley f9ds 9 ! old disp5sation ( ,*ri/ianity1 exi/2 s t !re is no?+ want+ to ju/ify ! complete appropriation ( ?is "t-honor$ ,*ri/ian argum5t to ! div9ity ( ,joseph ,smi?'s mission4 ,let me po9t ?is out3 ,fir/3 ,! subject ( ! mission mu/ be ( importance to ! conduct & happ9ess ( human life4 ,?is is true ( ! message ) :i* ,joseph ,smi? came to ! _w1 s9ce x cries rep5tance to all m51 w>ns !m ( ! approa*+ judgm5ts ( ,god1 & calls ^u !m to wor%ip ,god :o creat$ heav5 & e>?4 ,if su* a message is n a subject ( importance to ! conduct & happ9ess ( human life :at message c\ld be8 ,?is message 0 surely ( su* importance s9ce ! acceptance or rejection ( x w\ld affect ! condition ( m5 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,second1 x mu/ te/ify ( t :i* x behoves mank9d to "k f su* au?ority4 ,?is ! message br\ght to ! _w by ,joseph ,smi? does1 = x proclaims fir/1 t ! gospel toge!r ) ! au?ority to adm9i/] its ord9ances _h be5 tak5 f among m52 & second1 t ?is same gospel & au?ority _h be5 re/or$ by a new revelation1 ! only way x c\ld be re-e/abli%$ :5 once tak5 f ! e>?4 ,i take x t x behooves mank9d to "k ( su* a great transaction z ?is f su* au?ority--t is1 div9e au?ority4 ,?ird1 ! nature ( :at is deliv]$ mu/ require ! sort ( pro( :i* is alleg$4 ,?is ! new disp5sation does2 = claim+ to be a revelation f ,god x requires j ! same k9d ( te/imony t ! old ,*ri/ian disp5sation did--! te/imony ( suff]+ & toil on ! "p ( ^? :o receive x1 & especially ^u ! "p ( ^? :o ent] its m9i/ry4 ,x may be rem>k$ 9 pass+ t ! new disp5sation is j z wor?y ( su* te/imony z ! old ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,f\r?1 ! occasion mu/ be adequate to ! div9e int]position--! end wor?y ( ! means4 ,?is is true ( ! new disp5sation s9ce re/or+ ! gospel to ! e>? aft] its abs5ce = _m c5turies1 is n only an occasion wor?y ( ! int]position b ! only way 9 :i* ! plan ( salvation c\ld be re/or$4 ,to make su* a re/oration to ! human race 0 surely an end wor?y ( su* means--t is1 wor?y ( a revelation4 ,fif?1 ! effects ( ! orig9al transaction mu/ rema94 ,?is is true ( ! new disp5sation z ! religi\s fai? at ! fir/ promulgat$ by ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates is /ill 9 ! e>?1 & ! circle ( its influ5ce is con/antly wid5+4 ,six?1 a *ange mu/ be wr\ght at ! "t ( ! transaction 9 ! op9ion & conduct ( su* memb]s z to lay ! f\ndation ( an in/itution1 & ( a sy/em ( doctr9es :i* h s9ce ov]spread ! greate/ "p ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,?is condition also ! new disp5sation fulfills4 ,t is1 a *ange 0 wr\ght at ! "t1 & by ! means ( ! introduction ( ! new disp5sation 9 ! op9ions & conduct ( a suffici5t numb] to lay ! f\ndation ( an in/itution1 & ( a sy/em ( doctr9es :i* has s9ce spread ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,i d n mean to say by ! la/ "p ( ! /atem5t t ! new disp5sation has be5 accept$ z true ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! civiliz$ _w2 b ,i d mean to say t a k ( x has s9ce ov]spread civiliz$ nations2 & t x has drawn to itself z great a numb] ( disciples z ,*ri/ianity did 9 ! fir/ sixty-?ree ye>s ( its exi/5ce4 ,! *ange wr\ght 9 ! op9ions ( ^? :o h accept$ ! te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi? 0 q z radical z t :i* came to ^? :o accept$ ! gospel 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,f believ+ t ! volume ( scripture 0 complet$ & clos$1 & t ! ,bible conta9$ all t _h be5 reveal$ to man1 !y turn$ to ! belief t x conta9$ b a few fragm5ts ( ! revelations ( ,god & accept$ a new volume ( scripture receiv$ & pres]v$ by ! p ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,f believ+ t ! m9i/rations ( angels _h =ev] ceas$1 !y turn$ to ! belief t a numb] ( angels _h m9i/]$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 & t 9 ! future ! visitation ( angels to m5 w\ld be /ill m frequ5t4 ,f believ+ t ! spiritual graces & gifts ( ! gospel 7 no m to be expect$1 !y turn$ to ! belief t ^! bless+s s abundantly enjoy$ 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ian *ur* c\ld also be possess$ by !m4 ,!y consequ5tly s\ght = & accord+ to a volume ( te/imony t _c be reject$1 !y enjoy$ ! spiritual gifts ( heal+ ! sick1 speak+ 9 tongues1 int]pretation ( tongues1 disc]nm5t ( spirits1 prophecy1 revelation1 etc42 & s\ght a clos] walk ) ,god1 & read & practic$ ! moral law ( ! gospel m /rictly4 ,?us1 z 9 ! te/imony ( toil & suff]+ on ! "p ( ^? :o came ) ! new fai?--or ! old fai? r5ew$--!re is no?+ want+ 9 ^! supplem5tal conditions :i*1 9 ,ar*deacon ,paley's op9ion1 adds to ! weight ( ! te/imony ( toil & suff]+4 ,e condition 9 8 argum5t = ! tru? ( ! old disp5sation ( ,*ri/ianity is met 9 ! circum/ance 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! new disp5sation ( ,*ri/ianity came into exi/5ce2 & ,i claim = ! latt] all ! =ce t has be5 dem&$ = ?is argum5t :5 appli$ to ! =m]4 ,! argum5t is ! ,ar*deacon's1 n m9e2 b f9d+ ! conditions exi/+ 9 ! new disp5sation t ,mr4 ,paley claims exi/$ :5 ! old 0 br\ght =?1 ,i m]ely apply ! argum5t to ! new2 & ?r[ ! weight ( ,mr4 ,paley's reputation = logic & =ce ( /atem5t into ! support ( ! div9ity ( ,joseph ,smi?'s mission4 ,footnotes #a4 ,paley's ,view ( ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,proposition ,,ii41 *ap4 i4 #b4 ,paley's ,evid5ces1 ,proposition ,i41 *4 x4 #c4 ,wight's ,affidavit1 ,times & ,seasons = #ahdc1 p4 #bf4 ,! writ] = want ( space _c introduce ! te/imony to support ^! sev]al /atem5ts1 nor inde$ is x necess>y2 = ! inju/ice & cruelty ( ! conduct ( ! p ( ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are univ]sally conc$$2 z is also ! fact t ^! cruelties grew out ( ! prejudice exi/+ aga9/ ! religion pr(ess$ by ! ,sa9ts4 ,^? desir+ in=mation on ! subject may consult ! writ]'s ,hi/ory ( ,! ,miss\ri ,p]secutions & ! ,rise & ,fall ( ,nauvoo4 #d4 ,! gov]nor recogniz$ ! "r ( ! p to be return$ to _! l&s1 & agre$ to call out ! militia to accompli% t object2 b held t he _h no au?ority to keep a =ce 9 ,jackson ,c\nty to protect !m f ! mob4 ,z to g back to _! l&s "u su* circum/ances w\ld only be invit+ ano!r expulsion--! sa9ts n be+ suffici5tly /rong to hold _! possessions aga9/ ! invasions ( ! mob--! attempt to re-in/ate ! exiles 0 ab&on$4 #e4 ,z late z ,augu/1 #ahhd1 two ,eld]s :ile 9 ! act ( beg9n+ religi\s s]vice1 on ,sunday1 9 ! /ate ( ,t5nessee1 7 murd]$ by a mob2 two "y m51 memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 7 also kill$1 & an ag$ woman1 a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 savagely w\nd$4 #f4 ,paley's ,evid5ces1 ,proposition ,,ii41 *4 i4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,miracles--,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,fulfill$ ,,promises4 ,x has be5 already rem>k$ t ,*ri/ian writ]s h atta*$ too mu* importance to miracles z evid5ces ( ! div9e au?ority ( ^? :o work$ !m2 = ! reason t 9 "s in/ances ! prophets ( ,god h work$ no miracles2 9 o!r in/ances impo/ors h work$ miracles1 & x is pr$ict$ = ! future t ! spirits ( devils w h p[] to "w miracles to deceive m54 ,i h also po9t$ out ! fact t miracles are n1 prop]ly speak+1 ev5ts :i* take place 9 violation ( ! laws ( nature1 b t !y take place ?r\gh ! op]ation ( high] laws ( nature n yet und]/ood by man2 h5ce ! occurr5ces :i* are call$ miracles are only s 9 appe>ance1 & we may confid5tly expect ! day to come :5 !y w cease to appe> z miracul\s4 ,i say t ,*ri/ian writ]s h atta*$ too mu* importance to ! te/imony bas$ on :at are call$ miracles2 & yet ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z ignor+ ! importance :i* may atta* to !m z collat]al evid5ce4 ,:5 ! miracles foll[ ! claimants to div9e au?ority 9 fulfillm5t ( _! promises1 ! te/imony becomes v important inde$2 = ! reason t if c]ta9 miracul\s gifts or p[]s are promis$ by ! claimants ( div9e au?ority & !n !y d n foll[--!n1 grant+ ( c\rse t _! disciples comply ) ! conditions ^u :i* ! promises are bas$1 ! failure 9 ! fulfillm5t ( _! promises w\ld prove !m impo/ors4 ,m especially w\ld miracles "u ^! circum/ances be /rong pro( ( div9e au?ority if ! promises 7 ( a nature beyond ! p[] ( man to fulfill1 or ( ,lucif] to imitate4 ,= example3 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 9 ! bolde/ mann] conceivable1 told ! p on condition ( _! rep5tance & baptism t !y %\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t1 ,i take x1 0 a promise t c\ld n be fulfill$ by ! ag5cy ( man2 & /ill m revolt+ to reason w\ld x be to suppose t ! _s ( devils c\ld influ5ce ! fulfillm5t ( su* a promise4 ,x w\ld be insult+ to ! dignity ( ,god--blasphemy ( ! fir/ degree--to say t ag5cies ( ,lucif] c\ld conf] ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h[ev] great ! p[]s :i* ,god 9 8 wisdom has p]mitt$ ,lucif] to reta91 to conf] ! ,holy ,gho/1 or 9 any mann] to op]ate ?r\gh or by x1 is n "o ( !m4 ,if ?is promise made by ,pet]1 !n1 is fulfill$1 ! p to :om he made x w\ld h mo/ positive pro( t he held div9e au?ority4 ,or1 on ! o!r h&1 if ?is or any o!r promise ( heav5ly gifts or p[]s1 ?\gh ( a subord9ate nature to ! great promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 %\ld fail ( fullfilm5t--provid$ always t ! conditions 7 compli$ )--x w\ld be all t 0 necess>y to prove t ! "o mak+ x 0 an impo/or4 ,x is 9 ! light ( ^! reflections t ,i propose to submit ! evid5ce ( miracles to ! div9ity ( ,joseph ,smi?'s mission4 ,t is1 mak+ _! *ief weight z evid5ce consi/ 9 ! fact t !y are possess$ & enjoy$ by 8 foll[]s 9 fulfillm5t ( 8 promises to !m4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :5 he conf]r$ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood ^u ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 told !m t ?is ,prie/hood did n hold ! p[] ( lay+ on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 b t su* p[] w\ld be giv5 to !m lat]4 ,subsequ5tly !y receiv$ ! high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood "u ! h&s ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 :i* gave !m ! au?ority promis$ by ! ,bapti/--! p[] to lay on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahcb1 on ! occasion ( a numb] ( ,eld]s com+ into ,kirtl& f _! missions 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 six ( !m met toge!r1 & ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ a revelation direct+ _! future labors1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! foll[+ comm&m5t & promise 7 giv5 to !m3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & :atsoev] place ye _c g into ye %all s5d1 t ! te/imony may g f y into all ! _w unto e creature4 ,& z ,i said unto m9e apo/les1 ev5 s ,i say unto y1 = y are m9e apo/les1 ev5 ,god's high prie/s2 ye are !y :om my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me--ye are my fri5ds2 !re=e1 z ,i said unto m9e apo/les ,i say unto y aga91 t e s\l :o believe? on y\r words1 & is baptiz$ by wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a ,i ?\ght prop] to call att5tion to ! fact t ,joseph ,smi? claim$ to h receiv$ p[] ?r\gh ord9ation by heav5ly mess5g]s to conf] ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s2 & !n t aft]w>ds 9 ?is revelation a promise ( ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is made to all ^? :o w believe ! te/imony ( ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ! new disp5sation & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,accord+ly ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* h made ?is promise to all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & ^u z _m z h compli$ ) ! conditions prescrib$1 !y h laid _! h&s & said--,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if ?is promise t !y %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/ fails1 !n ! m5 mak+ ! promise /& convict$ z impo/ors4 ,if x is fulfill$1 s9ce1 z already rem>k$1 nei!r man nor ! ag5cies ( ,lucif] c fulfill su* a promise--,god only--!n x /&s z v positive evid5ce t ,joseph ,smi? ?r\gh :om ! promise is made 0 div9ely au?oriz$1 & t he conf]r$ div9e au?ority ^u o!rs4 ,if he 0 au?oriz$ to imp>t ! ,holy ,gho/ by an ord9ance ( ! gospel1 x foll[s also t he 0 div9ely au?oriz$ to prea* a new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 & re-e/abli% ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,! only "q t rema9s to be consid]$ is1 d ^? :o comply ) ! conditions receive ! fulfillm5t ( ! promise8 ,= ov] sixty ye>s ! gospel has be5 prea*$ among ne>ly all ! nations ( ! e>?1 dur+ :i* "t hundr$s ( ?\s&s h receiv$ ! message1 & !y h te/ifi$ t to !m ! ^w ( promise made to ! e> has n be5 brok5 to ! hope--b !y h realiz$ its fulfillm5t4 ,n always1 & inde$ n frequ5tly1 9 ! e>?-quake1 or ! :irlw9d1 h !y se5 ! evid5ce ( hav+ receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/2 b 9 ! :isp]+s ( ! /ill1 small voice ( ! ,com=t]1 :i* fills ! s\l ) assurance2 :i* enl>ges :ile x quick5s ! intellect2 makes broad] :ile x sanctifies ! affections2 %[s ?+s to come1 or te/ifies t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/2 ?r\gh adv]sity or affliction is a voice 9 ! e> say+1 :5 ^? :o h x w\ld turn to ! "r h& or to ! left1 ?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x2 or :i*1 ?\gh x br+s toge!r m5 & wom5 f all nations & tribes ( ! e>?1 ) all _! div]se cu/oms & peculi>ities1 yet makes !m "o p2 bl5ds all _! desires 9 ! accompli%m5t ( a common purpose1 & enables !m to dwell toge!r 9 p]fect peace & unity4 ,su* is ! mann] ( its op]ations--& 9 su* op]ations ! sa9ts h evid5ce ( its exi/5ce among !m2 & ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ready & does te/ify to ! _w t ! ,holy ,gho/ is giv5 9 fulfillm5t ( ! promise made ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?4 ,foll[+ ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! revelation quot$1 is ?is array ( promises3 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe4 ,9 my "n !y %all d _m wond]ful works2 9 my "n #b !y %all ca/ out devils2 9 my "n !y %all heal ! sick2 9 my "n !y %all op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 & un/op ! e>s ( ! deaf2 & ! tongue ( ! dumb %all speak2 & if any man %all adm9i/] poison unto !m1 x %all n hurt !m2 & ! poison ( a s]p5t %all n h p[] to h>m !m4 ,b a comm&m5t ,i give unto !m1 t !y %all n boa/ !mselves ( ^! ?+s1 nei!r speak !m be=e ! _w2 = ^! ?+s are giv5 unto y = y\r pr(it & = salvation4 #c ,! la/ "p ( ! passage ,i h writt5 9 ,italics t x might be ! cle>] und]/ood t ?is promise ( ! miracul\s gifts enum]at$ 0 n made t s]vants ( ,god 9 ! new disp5sation might h evid5ce ( :at are commonly look$ ^u z miracles to po9t to 9 atte/ation ( _! div9e au?ority2 b are bless+s giv5 to ! sa9ts = _! pr(it & salvation4 ,= ! v reasons t !y 7 n giv5 z evid5ce ( div9e au?ority1 b z a promise ( bless+ to ! sa9ts1 !y w become all ! /rong] pro( ( div9e au?ority 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! new disp5sation1 provid$ x c be prov5 t !y foll[ ^? :o believe4 ,& ,i want to say1 also1 t because ( ! comm&m5t t ! s]vants ( ,god %all n boa/ ( ^! p[]s be=e ! _w is ! v reason t s little has be5 said ( !m z pro( ( ! div9e mission ( our ,new ,witness2 & ev5 n[ ,i make _! *ief weight z evid5ce consi/ 9 ! fact t _! enjoym5t is ! fulfillm5t ( a promise made by ! ,god ( heav5 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 :i* if x _h n be5 fulfill$ w\ld prove him beyond all "q an impo/or4 ,b ,i affirm t ^! promises are fulfill$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o believe 91 & accept ! new disp5sation & (f] ! foll[+ te/imony 9 evid5ce3-- ,9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ,joseph ,smi? 0 visit+ at ! h\se ( a ,mr4 ,joseph ,knight1 at ,colesville1 ,broome ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,?is g5tleman _h r5d]$ ! prophet "s timely assi/ance :ile translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & he 0 anxi\s t ,mr4 ,knight & 8 family %\ld receive ! tru?4 ,:ile 9 ,mr4 ,knight's neighborhood ! prophet held a numb] ( meet+s4 ,among ^? :o att5d$ regul>ly 0 ,newel ,knight1 son ( ,joseph ,knight4 ,he & ! prophet _h _m s]i\s conv]sations on ! subject ( man's salvation4 ,9 ! meet+s held ! p pray$ mu*1 & 9 "o ( ! a=esaid conv]sations ) ! prophet1 ,newel ,knight promis$ t he w\ld pray publicly4 ,:5 ! "t came1 h[ev]1 8 he>t fail$ him1 & he refus$1 say+ t he w\ld wait until he got into ! woods by himself4 ,! next morn+ :5 he attempt$ to pray 9 ! woods1 he 0 ov]-:elm$ ) a s5se ( hav+ neglect$ 8 duty ! ev5+ be=e1 9 n pray+ 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs4 ,he began to feel uneasy & cont9u$ to gr[ worse bo? 9 body & m9d1 until ^u rea*+ home 8 appe>ance 0 su* z to al>m 8 wife4 ,he s5t = ! prophet1 :o1 :5 he came f\nd ,newel 9 a sad condition & suff]+ greatly4 ,8 visage & limbs 7 di/ort$ & twi/$ 9 e %ape imag9able4 ,at la/ he 0 caught up (f ! floor & toss$ ab\t mo/ fe>fully4 ,! neighbors he>+ ( 8 condition came runn+ 94 ,aft] he _h suff]$ = a "t ! prophet succe$$ 9 gett+ him by ! h&1 :5 ,newel imm$iately spoke to him1 say+ he knew he 0 possess$ ( ! devil1 & t ! prophet _h p[] to ca/ him out4 ,if y "k ,i c1 x %all be1 done1 repli$ ! prophet2 & !n almo/ unconsci\sly he rebuk$ ,satan & comm&$ him to dep>t f ! man4 ,imm$iately ,newel's contortions /opp$1 & he spoke out & said he saw ! devil leave him & vani% f sight4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ miracle :i* 0 done 9 ?is *ur*1 or by any memb] ( x1 writes ! prophet2 & x 0 done n by man1 nor by ! p[] ( man1 b x 0 done by ,god & by ! p[] ( ,godl9ess2 !re=e let ! honor & praise1 ! dom9ion & ! glory1 be ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( a miracul\s heal+ is to be f\nd 9 ,hayd5' ,hi/ory ( ! ,disciples 7,campbellites72 & is ! /atem5t ( witnesses ho/ile to ! prophet & ! "w 9 :i* he 0 engag$3 ,ezra ,boo?1 ( ,mantua1 a ,me?odi/ prea*] ( mu* m ?an ord9>y culture1 & ) /rong natural abilities1 9 company ) 8 wife1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,johnson1 & "s o!r citiz5s ( ?is place1 visit$ ,smi? at 8 h\se 9 ,kirtl&1 9 #ahca4 ,mrs4 ,johnson _h be5 afflict$ = "s "t ) a lame arm1 & 0 n at ! "t ( ! visit able to lift h] h& to h] head4 ,! p>ty visit$ ,smi?1 p>tly out ( curiosity1 & p>tly to see = !mselves :at !re might be 9 ! new doctr9e4 ,dur+ ! int]view ! conv]sation turn$ ^u ! subject ( sup]natural gifts2 su* z 7 conf]r$ 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,"s "o said3 ',"h is ,mrs4 ,johnson ) a lame arm2 has ,god giv5 any p[] to m5 on ! e>? to cure h]8' ,a few mom5ts lat]1 :5 ! conv]sation _h turn$ 9 ano!r direction1 ,smi? rose1 & walk+ across ! room1 tak+ ,mrs4 ,johnson by ! h&1 said 9 ! mo/ solemn & impressive mann]3 ',woman1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i comm& !e to be :ole2 & imm$iately left ! room4 ,! company 7 awe/rick5 at ! inf9ite presumption ( ! man1 & ! calm assurance ) :i* he spoke4 ,! sudd5 m5tal & moral %ock--,i "k n h[ bett] to expla9 ! well atte/$ fact--electrifi$ ! rheumatic arm--,mrs4 ,johnson at once lift$ x ) ease1 & on h] return home ! next day %e 0 able to d h] wa%+ )\t difficulty or pa94' #d ,:5 ! sa9ts fir/ settl$ at ,comm]ce1 aft]w>ds call$ ,nauvoo1 x 0 a v unheal?y locality4 ,mal>ia 0 preval5t & o!r p :o _h tri$ to make a settlem5t !re _h fail$4 ,! exposure to :i* ! sa9ts _h be5 subject$ 9 _! expulsion f ,miss\ri1 made !m easy victims to ! mal>ia4 ,by ! middle ( ,july1 #ahci1 ! great] "p ( !m 7 /rick5 d[n ( ! fev]1 & 9 ! mo/ helpless condition4 ,f ! #ba/ ( ,july to ! #bcrd1 inclusive1 !re 7 rem>kable manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! *ur* ?r\gh ! adm9i/rations ( ! ,prophet ,joseph to ! sick4 ,8 own acc\nt ( ! matt] 9 8 j\rnal is extremely brief1 x /&s ?us3 ,sunday1 #ba/4 ,!re 0 no meet+ on acc\nt ( mu* ra9 & mu* sickness2 h[ev]1 _m ( ! sick 7 ?is day rais$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,eld]s ( ,israel m9i/]+ unto !m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,monday & ,tuesday1 #bbnd1 #bcrd4 ,! sick 7 adm9i/]$ unto ) great success1 b _m rema9 sick1 & new cases are occurr+ daily4 #e ,ano!r h&1 h[ev]1 has record$ ! manife/ation ( ,god's p[] on t memorable #bbnd ( ,july1 #ahci1 t ( ,wil=d ,woodruff1 n[ ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 & ,i quote 8 acc\nt ( x4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! p]secutions ( ! sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri1 & ! exposures to :i* !y 7 subject$1 _m ( !m 7 tak5 sick soon aft] _! arrival at ,comm]ce1 aft]w>ds call$ ,nauvoo2 & z !re 7 b a small numb] ( dwell+s = !m to occupy1 ,joseph _h fill$ 8 h\se & t5t ) !m1 & ?r\gh con/antly att5d+ to _! wants1 he soon fell sick himself4 ,aft] be+ conf9$ to 8 h\se sev]al days1 & :ile m$itat+ ^u 8 situation1 he _h a great desire to att5d to ! duties ( 8 (fice4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #bbnd ( ,july1 #ahci1 he arose f 8 b$ & comm5c$ to adm9i/] to ! sick 9 8 own h\se & door-y>d1 & he comm&$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to arise & be made :ole2 & ! sick 7 heal$ ^u e side ( him4 ,_m lay sick along ! bank ( ! riv]2 ,joseph walk$ along up to ! l[] /one h\se1 occupi$ by ,sidney ,rigdon1 & he heal$ all ! sick t lay 9 8 pa?4 ,among ! numb] 0 ,h5ry ,g4 ,%]wood1 :o 0 nigh unto dea?4 ,joseph /ood 9 ! door ( 8 t5t & comm&$ him 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to arise & come out ( 8 t5t1 & he obey$ him & 0 heal$4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,br[n & 8 family also lay sick1 ! =m] appe>+ to be 9 a dy+ condition4 ,joseph heal$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,aft] heal+ all t lay sick ^u ! bank ( ! riv] z f> z ! /one h\se1 he call$ ^u ,eld] ,kimball & "s o!rs to accompany him across ! riv] to visit ! sick at ,montrose4 ,_m ( ! sa9ts 7 liv+ at ! old milit>y b>racks4 ,among ! numb] 7 sev]al ( ! ,twelve4 ,on 8 arrival1 ! fir/ h\se he visit$ 0 t occupi$ by ,eld] ,brigham ,"y1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve1 :o lay sick4 ,joseph heal$ him1 !n he arose & accompani$ ! prophet on 8 visit to o!rs :o 7 9 ! same condition4 ,!y visit$ ,eld] ,w4 ,woodruff1 also ,eld]s ,orson ,pratt & ,john ,taylor1 all ( :om 7 liv+ 9 ,montrose4 ,!y also accompani$ him4 ,! next place !y visit$ 0 ! home ( ,elijah ,=dham1 :o 0 suppos$ to be ab\t brea?+ 8 la/4 ,:5 ! company ent]$ ! room1 ! prophet ( ,god walk$ up to ! dy+ man & took hold ( 8 "r h& & spoke to him2 b ,bro!r ,=dham 0 unable to speak1 8 eyes 7 set 9 8 head l glass1 & he seem$ entirely unconsci\s ( all ar\nd him4 ,joseph held 8 h& & look$ into 8 eyes 9 sil5ce = a l5g? ( "t4 ,a *ange 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ,bro!r ,=dham 0 soon p]ceptible to all pres5t4 ,8 sight return$1 & ^u ,joseph ask+ him if he knew him1 he1 9 a l[ :isp]1 answ]$ ',yes'4 ,joseph ask$ him if he _h fai? to be heal$4 ,he answ]$1 ',i fe> x is too late2 if y _h come soon] ,i ?9k ,i c\ld h be5 heald4' ,! prophet said1 ',d y believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8' ,he answ]$ 9 a feeble voice1 ',i d4' ,joseph !n /ood erect1 /ill hold+ 8 h& 9 sil5ce sev]al mom5ts2 !n he spoke 9 a v l\d voice1 say+1 ',bro!r ,=dham1 ,i comm& y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to arise f ?is b$ & be made :ole4' ,8 voice 0 l ! voice ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ! h\se %ook to its v f\ndations4 ,bro!r ,=dham arose f 8 b$1 & 0 imm$iately made :ole4 ,8 feet 7 b\nd 9 p\ltices :i* he kick$ (f2 !n putt+ on 8 clo!s he ate a b[l ( bread & milk & foll[$ ! prophet into ! /reet4 ,! company next visit$ ,bro!r ,joseph ,bates ,noble1 :o lay v sick4 ,he also 0 heal$ by ! prophet4 ,by ?is "t ! wick$ became al>m$ & foll[$ ! company into ,bro!r ,noble's h\se4 ,aft] ,bro!r ,noble 0 heal$1 all kneel$ d[n to pray4 ,bro!r ,=dham 0 m\?1 & :ile pray+1 he fell to ! floor4 ,! prophet arose1 & on look+ ar\nd he saw q a numb] ( unbeliev]s 9 ! h\se1 :om he ord]$ out4 ,:5 ! room 0 cle>$ ( ! wick$1 ,bro!r ,=dham came to & f9i%$ 8 pray]4 ,aft] heal+ ! sick 9 ,montrose1 all ! company foll[$ ,joseph to ! bank ( ! riv]1 :]e he 0 go+ to take ! boat to return home4 ,:ile wait+ = ! boat a man f ! ,we/1 :o _h se5 t ! sick & dy+ 7 heal$1 ask$ ,joseph if he w\ld n g to 8 h\se & heal two ( 8 *ildr51 :o 7 v sick4 ,!y 7 tw9s & 7 ?ree mon?s old4 ,joseph told ! man he c\ld n g1 b he w\ld s5d "s "o to heal !m4 ,he told ,eld] ,woodruff to g ) ! man & heal 8 *ildr54 ,at ! same "t he took f 8 pocket a silk b&anna h&k]*ief1 & gave to ,bro!r ,woodruff1 tell+ him to wipe ! faces ( ! *ildr5 ) x1 & !y %\ld be heal$2 & rem>k$ at ! same "t3 ',z long z y keep t h&k]*ief x %all rema9 a league betwe5 y & me4' ,eld] ,woodruff did z he 0 comm&$1 & ! *ildr5 7 heal$1 & he keeps ! h&k]*ief to ?is day4 ,!re 7 _m sick :om ,joseph c\ld n visit1 s he c\nsel$ ! ,twelve to g & visit & heal !m1 & _m 7 heal$ "u _! h&s4 ,on ! day foll[+ t ^u :i* ! above-describ$ ev5ts took place1 ,joseph s5t ,eld]s ,george ,a4 & ,don ,c>los ,smi? up ! riv] to heal ! sick4 ,!y w5t up z f> z ,eb5ez] ,rob9son's "o or two miles--& did z !y 7 comm&$1 & ! sick 7 heal$4 #f ,! manife/ation ( ,god's p[] 0 by no means conf9$ to ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,joseph ,smi?1 nor to ! l& ( ,am]ica4 ,god honor$ ! m9i/rations ( ^? :o receiv$ au?ority ?r\gh 8 prophet1 & p\r$ out 8 bless+s on ^? :o receiv$ ! message 9 di/ant l&s1 z w be se5 by ! te/imony ,i n[ introduce4 ,! foll[+ is an ,editorial 9 ,! ,m]l91 a non-,mormon pap]1 publi%$ 9 ,m]?yr ,tydvil1 ,wales1 "u ! caption ( an ,extraord9>y ,occurr5ce4 ,dur+ ! night ( ,friday week 7,sept4 #bbnd1 #ahdh7 betwe5 ! h\rs ( elev5 & twelve1 a v extraord9>y occurr5ce took place 9 ,newport4 ,a "y man nam$ ,reub5 ,br9kwor? 01 9 #ahdj 787 at ,b]muda1 on bo>d ! ,t]ror1 ,commodore ,frankl91 9 ! ,arctic exp$ition1 :51 9 ! mid/ ( a /orm ( ?und] & lightn+1 he 0 sudd5ly depriv$ ( bo? he>+ & spee*1 & 9 t deplorable condition return$ to ,/r\d1 9 ,engl&1 ( :i* place he 0 a native4 ,he has s9ce be5 resid+ ) ,mr4 ,nai%1 basket mak]1 ,m>ket ,/reet1 ,newport1 :o1 ) sev]al o!r p]sons1 is atta*$ to ! community ( p kn[n z ',mormons4' ,p]sons ( ?is d5om9ation h be5 able to communicate _! doctr9es to ,br9kwor?1 by means ( writ+1 signs1 & ! f+] alphabet4 ,8 sad condition !y allege1 excit$ _! sympa?y = 8 spiritual z well z temporal welf>e2 & _! doctr9es made v consid]able impression ^u him--p]haps1 m especially1 because _! cre$ 0 t ,god did p]=m miracles 9 ^! days z he did 9 ! days ( old1 & a miracle might be wr\ght 9 8 favor4 ,on ,friday night week1 ! "y man 0 seiz$ ) a k9d ( fit1 9 :i* he cont9u$ "s "t2 & on 8 recov]y he 0 call$ ^u1 by sight1 #g to believe 9 ! ,savior1 t ! heal+ p[] ( ,god might be ex]cis$ 9 8 behalf4 ,he 0 moreov] e>ne/ly entreat$ to be baptiz$2 b ?is 0 v /rongly oppos$ by a p]son 9 ! room4 ,! deaf & dumb man1 h[ev]1 signifi$ 8 acquiesc5ce4 ,he 0 tak5 to ! canal & baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( our ,savior2 & imm$iately on com+ up out ( ! wat]1 he cri$ out1 ,?ank ! ,"l1 ,i c speak & he> aga9 z well z any ( y6 ,he n[ speaks flu5tly & he>s di/9ctly2 :i* miracul\s circum/ance is attribut$ to ! p[] ( ,provid5ce by ! fri5ds ( ! "y man2 :o call$ at our (fice ) him1 & gave u ! details4 ,we h he>d f ano!r s\rce t ?is happy *ange 9 ! "y man's condition is suppos$ to h be5 produc$ by ! action ^u him ( ! electric fluid dur+ ! ?und] /orm ( ! ,friday night4 ,we %all n take ^u ourselves to decide ?is matt]4 ,subsequ5tly ,mr4 ,reub5 ,br9kwor? himself made a /atem5t ( ! miracul\s ev5t1 & x 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 f :i* ,i quote x4 ,on ! #bnd ( ,july1 #ahci1 ,i ent]$ on bo>d ! ,t]ror1 ,commodore ,sir ,j4 ,frankl9 be+ !n ab\t to set out on a voyage ( discov]y = a nor?we/ passage to ,india4 ,^u return+ to ,engl& we l&$ at ,b]muda on ! #af? ( ,july1 #ahdc1 & 9 ! aft]noon ( ! same day a t]rible ?und] /orm occurr$1 9 :i* ,i 0 sudd5ly depriv$ ( my he>+ & spee*4 ,at ! same "t five ( my comrades1 viz41 ,john ,ennis1 ,william ,coll9s1 ,john ,rog]s1 ,ri*>d ,k+1 & ,william ,simms 7 summon$ into et]nity4 ,i rema9$ ins5sible fifte5 days--p]fectly unconsci\s ( all t 0 pass+ ar\nd me2 b ^u ! return ( reason1 came ! dreadful conviction t ,i 0 depriv$ ( two ( my faculties4 ,i well rememb] ! p]iod1 & %all ev] cont9ue to d s--language _c describe ! awful s5sations t p]vad$ my m9d :5 ,i became fully s5sible ( ! reality ( my condition4 ,i w "h rem>k1 t ! subject ( religion _h nev] tr\bl$ my m9d2 nor did ! calamity ,i 0 call$ to suff] awak5 any feel+ ak9 to x2 nev]!less ,i felt a c]ta9 feel+ ( gratitude t ,i _h n met ) ! same fate z my m un=tunate companions2 yet ,i mu/1 to my %ame1 confess t x 0 n direct$ to ! ,great ,dispos] ( all ev5ts1 :o c\ld h tak5 my life z ^? ( my companions1 _h he will$ x4 ,b x 0 n 8 design4 ,i 0 sp>$1 & am n[ a liv+ witness ( 8 lov+ k9dness to ! mo/ ab&on$ s9n]s1 if !y w turn & seek 8 face4 ,at t "t ,i 0 ab\t n9ete5 ye>s old4 ,aft] rema9+ at ,b]muda ab\t ?ree weeks1 we aga9 set sail = ,engl&1 & rea*$ ,*a?am on ! #ad? ( ,decemb]4 ,i rema9$ !re only f\rte5 days1 aft] :i* ,i w5t to ,london1 &1 by ! k9d assi/ance ( "s g5tlem51 ent]$ ! deaf & dumb s*ool 9 ,old ,k5t ,road1 :]e ,i rema9$ = t5 weeks1 b n lik+ ! conf9em5t1 & be+ f home1 ,i became dissatisfi$ & unhappy1 & resolv$ to leave x1 & accord+ly did s4 ,i !n w5t to ,george ,lock's1 ,ox=d ,arms1 ,silv] ,/reet1 ,read+1 ) :om ,i liv$ eighte5 mon?s1 support+ myself ! :ole ( t p]iod ^u ! wages ,i e>n$ on bo>d ! ,t]ror4 ,i aft]w>ds w5t to ,rugby n to rema9 !re1 b on ! way to my "m at ,/r\d1 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,i w "h relate a circum/ance ( cruelty ( :i* ,i 0 made ! suff]]2 be+ ?ir/y1 ,i /epp$ into a public h\se to get some?+ to dr9k2 !re 7 g5tlem5 9 ! p>lor1 :o1 see+ t ,i 0 dumb1 motion$ me to !m1 & put _m que/ions 9 writ+1 :i* ,i answ]$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us be+ que/ion$1 "o ( ! m5 w5t out & br\ght 9 a policeman1 :o haul$ me away to ! lock-up 9 :i* place ,i 0 kept all t night1 ! next day1 & foll[+ night1 & on ! morn+ ( ! second day ,i 0 tak5 be=e a magi/rate :o ord]$ me to be tak5 to a doctor1 :]e ,i und]w5t an op]ation1 namely hav+ my tongue cut 9 two places2 he became satisfi$ t ,i 0 bo? deaf & dumb1 & !n ,i 0 dis*>g$4 ,f ! treatm5t ,i _h receiv$ ,i 0 det]m9$ to g to ano!r ( ! magi/rates ( t t[n1 to :om ,i relat$ by writ+ :at _h happ5$4 ,he said v little to me1 m ?an t he w\ld write to ,london respect+ x1 & ,i h s9ce he>d f a g5tleman1 t ! magi/rate :o exam9$ me1 has be5 remov$ f 8 (fice4 ,i !n cont9u$ my j\rney to ,/r\d1 :i* ,i rea*$ )\t any o!r inconv5i5ce1 & rema9$ !re two days4 ,i !n w5t to ,newport1 ,monm\?%ire1 & occupi$ my "t 9 tea*+ ! deaf & dumb alphabet = ab\t ?ree ye>s1 at ! end ( :i* ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,at t "t ,i 0 lodg+ at a public h\se1 kept by ,james ,durb91 sign ( ! ,gold5 ,lion1 ,p5tonville4 ,"o ( ! cu/om]s ( ?is h\se became acqua9t$ ) me & prevail$ ^u me to g & live ) him & 8 bro!r1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,*ur*4 ,!re ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ! doctr9es taught by ?is p1 by read+ & by means ( ! f+] alphabet4 ,i cont9u$ to inve/igate !m = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 :5 ,i felt conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ^? doctr9es :i* h s9ce become s b5eficial to my temporal & et]nal welf>e4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb] ,i _h be51 by means ( ! deaf & dumb alphabet1 conv]s+ freely ) "s ( ! ,sa9ts1 & _h fully det]m9$ to be baptiz$ t ev5+2 !re=e ,i express$ my desire to receive ! ord9ance ( baptism1 & 0 tak5 to ! canal e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #bcrd1 & baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/2 & ^u my head em]g+ f ! wat]1 ,i he>d ! voices ( p]sons ^u ! t[+ pa?1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ s\nd ,i _h he>d s9ce my deprivation ^u ! isl& ( ,b]muda1 9 #ahdc4 ,) my he>+ came also my spee*1 & ! fir/ words t ,i utt]$ 71 ',?ank ! ,"l1 ,i c speak & he> aga9 z well z any ( y4' ,i sc>cely ne$ /ate my own surprise at ! mom5t1 b su* x 01 & x appe>s m>vel\s 9 my own eyes1 n t ,god is possess$ ( su* p[]1 b t he %\ld manife/ x 9 my behalf4 ,i h mu* cause to praise him & glorify 8 holy "n1 = 9 ob$i5ce to 8 div9e comm&s1 ,i n only receiv$ ! remission ( my s9s1 :i* ,i e/eem above all e>?ly bless+s1 b also ! removal ( my deafness & dumbness2 & n[ ,i c he> z di/9ctly & speak z flu5tly z ,i ev] did1 al?\gh ,i h be5 depriv$ ( bo? ^! faculties = upw>ds ( five ye>s1 n be+ able to he> ! l\de/ noise1 nor to use my tongue 9 spee*4 ,!re is a mi/ake 9 ! ,m]l9 ( ! date ( my l&+ at ,b]muda1 x %\ld h be5 #ahdc1 in/ead ( #ahdj4 ,! same error appe>$ also 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,no4 #bb1 ,vol4 ,x1 :i* 0 caus$ by extract+ ! acc\nt f t pap]4 ,! foll[+ individuals are witnesses to my baptism3 ,,h5ry ,,nai%1 ,,john ,,rob]ts1 ,,john ,,wald54 ,memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,jane ,,dunb91 ,,?omas ,,jones1 ,,jacob ,,nai%4 ,non-,memb]s4 #h ,i quote ! foll[+ cases f "o ( ! publications ( ! *ur*--! ,mill5nial ,/>--f :i* alone c\ld be select$ en\gh ( su* incid5ts to fill a l>ge volume4 ,^! lett]s 7 address$ to ,eld] ,orson ,pratt1 "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,new ,disp5sation1 :o 9 #ahdh-ej 0 ,editor ( ! ,/> & ,presid5t ( ! ,european ,mission3 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,heal$4 ,,b]ri51 ,,montgom]y%ire1 ,,nor? ,,wales1 ,may #bc1 #ahdi4 ,i feel x my b\nd5 duty to make ! foll[+ n>rative kn[n to ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to %[ t ! manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god att5ds ?is *ur*1 9 ! la/ days1 z x did ! *ur* ( ! e>ly ,apo/les1 viz3--,my daught] ,sophia ,matilda1 ag$ eight ye>s1 0 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #ahdh1 afflict$ 9 h] eyes2 %e soon lo/ ! sight ( h] left eye1 & on apply+ to m$ical aid1 in/ead ( ! sight be+ re/or$ %e imm$iately lo/ ! o!r1 ! surgeon /at+ t ! pupils 7 clos$1 & fe>$ %e c\ld nev] be re/or$ to h] sight4 ,i 0 advis$ to try an em95t surgeon 9 ,%rewsbury1 9 ! c\nty ( ,salop1 :]e 9 ,june1 #ahdh1 ,i s5t h] & h] "m1 z %e 0 n[ q bl9d1 & ! poor little creature's suff]+s 7 indescribable1 ?\gh ! ,"l enabl$ h] to be pati5t 9 h] afflictions2 %e rema9$ 9 ,%rewsbury a =tnight b f\nd no b5efit1 & z ! la/ res\rce to human aid1 ,i 0 advis$ to s5d h] to an em95t oculi/ 9 ,liv]pool 7,dr4 ,neile7 "u ^: treatm5t %e 0 reliev$1 & a gradual improvem5t took place1 to our great joy1 until ! ,autumn ( ! same ye>4 ,i correspond$ ) ,dr4 ,neile1 :o desir$ me to cont9ue ! treatm5t he _h prescrib$1 b x 0 all to no purpose1 = %e relaps$ into ! same /ate z be=e1 & 0 9 total d>kness ! :ole ( ! w9t]1 suff]+ acutely1 & by ,febru>y ( ! pres5t ye>1 #ahdi1 %e _h wa/$ to a m]e skeleton1 :5 my bro!r-9-law paid me a visit previ\s to 8 emb>kation to ,cali=nia1 & told me t if ,i w\ld h fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & call = ! ,eld]s ( ! *ur*1 he believ$ %e w\ld be heal$4 ,i also soon 0 enabl$ to believe & obey$ ! comm& ( ,/4 ,james4 ,! *ur* put up _! pray]s = u1 & ,i f\nd1 ?anks to ! ,giv] ( all good1 "s improvem5t ere ! ord9ance 0 p]=m$4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 ,eld] ,dudley & ,ri*>ds1 f ,pool ,quay1 came to my h\se1 p]=m$ ! ord9ance ^u my *ild1 ! pa9 soon left h]1 & %e 0 soon by ! p[] ( ,god & ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful re/or$ to sight & heal? &1 ?anks be to ,almighty ,god1 %e is /ill 9 ! enjoym5t ( ^! great bless+s2 tru/+ y w rejoice 9 ! ,"l ) me = 8 great m]cies manife/$ to me1 ,i rema91 etc4 etc41 ,,h5ry ,,pugh4 #i 99 99 99 99 ,"s ye>s ago1 ! au?or speak+ 9 ,f>m+ton1 ! c\nty seat ( ,davis ,c\nty1 ,utah1 _h occasion to ref] to ?is in/ance ( heal+1 & at ! conclusion ( 8 rem>ks a g5tleman ( ! "n ( ,james ,loynd arose & said he 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ance1 z ! p]son heal$ 0 a relative ( 81 & said ! incid5t above relat$ 0 true 9 e p>ticul>4 ,happ5+ to rememb] ?is :5 mak+ 8 selection ( cases ( heal+ t h occurr$ 9 ! *ur*1 ,i wrote ?is g5tleman & "h give my lett] to him & 8 reply3 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahid4 ,james ,loynd1 ,esq41 ,f>m+ton1 ,utah4 ,,de> ,,bro!r3--,a numb] ( ye>s ago1 :5 deliv]+ a public disc\rse 9 y\r village1 ,i _h occasion to ref] to "s ( ! te/imonies to rem>kable cases ( heal+ 9 ! *ur* t 7 collect$ & publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/> by ,eld] ,orson ,pratt4 ,my recollection is t aft] ,i _h read "o ( ! _m cases publi%$ by ,eld] ,pratt1 y arose 9 ! body ( ! h\se & te/ifi$ t ! p]son heal$--,i ?9k re/or$ to sight--0 a relative ( y\rs1 p]haps y\r wife4 ,if ! circum/ance /ill lives 9 y\r memory ,i wi% y w\ld confirm my /atem5t ( ! case1 z ,i am ab\t to g to press ) a book :]e y\r confirmation ( my recollection w be ( s]vice to me4 ,i tru/ y w p>don me = ?us intrud+ ^u y1 b believ+ y h an int]e/ 9 ! great cause ( tru? ,i make bold to tr\ble y4 ,v truly1 y\r bro!r1 ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts4 99 99 99 99 ,,f>m+ton1 ,,utah41 ,dec4 #af?1 #ahid4 ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,,de> ,,bro!r3--,i v di/9ctly rememb] ! circum/ance ( y speak+ "s ye>s ago 9 ,f>m+ton1 & my confirm+ "o ( ! cases ( heal+ read by y on t occasion4 ,x 0 ! case ( ,sophia ,matilda ,pugh1 :o is n[ my wife1 ,sophia ,m4 ,loynd4 ,! circum/ance ( h] receiv+ h] sight1 is accurately /at$ by h] fa!r 9 a lett] to ! ,/> 7,vol ,,xi74 ,x is n[ =ty-six ye>s ago s9ce ! miracle 0 p]=m$4 ,sophia ,m4 ,loynd1 :o 0 !n heal$ 9 s rem>kable a mann]1 is /ill alive & jo9s me 9 sign+ ?is lett] to y4 ,%e is fifty-f\r ye>s old1 9 good heal?1 & a liv+ witness to ! miracul\s p[] t is 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,%e says t ?is case ( heal+ is :at br\ght h] p>5ts into ! *ur*4 ,!y immigrat$ to ,utah1 :]e !y di$ 9 ! fai?4 ,i h writt5 ?is 9 ! pres5ce ( my wife1 h read ! same to h] & %e n[ jo9s me 9 say+ t y may make su* use ( x z y *oose4 ,v truly y\rs1 7sign$7 ,,james ,,loynd1 ,,sophia ,m4 ,,loynd4 99 99 99 99 ,,heal+ ,,( ,,"o ,,born ,,bl9d4 ,,bri/ol1 ,novemb] #be1 #ahdi4 ,,de> ,,presid5t ,,pratt3--,z y 7 s k9d z to publi% ! lett] ,i s5t1 dat$ ,july #i1 #ahdi1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! miracul\s p[] ( ,god1 display$ 9 ! heal+ ( ,elizabe? ,ann ,b\nsell1 :i* made q a /ir among/ ! pi\s ,*ri/ians ( ?is city1 ,i n[ v5ture to write to y aga91 & say t ! above circum/ance caus$ _m to call at ! h\se to see if x 7 true4 ,& ^u see+1 _m rejoic$1 o!rs mock$1 say+1 ,%e w\ld h got well if ! ,eld]s _h n laid _! h&s ^u h]4 ,among ! latt]1 0 "o w\ld-be great man1 by ! "n ( ,*>les ,smi? 7:o has writt5 a flimsy attack aga9/ ! ,sa9ts17 :o said x 0 n en\gh to satisfy him4 ,s ! "m took ano!r ( h] daught]s1 & put h] ^u 8 knee1 & said1 ,sir1 is t *ild bl9d8 ,aft] he _h exam9$ ! eyes he said ,%e is4 ,well1 said ! "m1 %e 0 born bl9d3 & n[ %e is f\r ye>s old2 & ,i am go+ to take h] to ! ,eld]s ( our *ur* = !m to ano9t h] eyes ) oil & lay _! h&s ^u h]2 & y c call aga9 :5 y h "t & see h] ) h] eyes op5$2 = ,i "k ! ,"l w heal h] & %e w see4 ,well1 said he1 if %e ev] does see x w be a great pro(4 ,accord+ly ! "m br\ght ! *ild to ! ,eld]s & ,eld] ,john ,hackwell ano9t$ h] eyes1 & laid h&s ^u h]1 only once1 & ! ,"l he>d 8 pray]1 s t ! *ild c n[ see ) bo? ( h] eyes1 z well z any o!r p]son4 ,= :i* we all feel ?ankful to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & are will+ to be> te/imony ( x to all ! _w4 ,y\rs 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 ,,george ,,halliday4 ,p4 ,s4--,we1 ! fa!r & "m ( ! *ild1 d "h sign our names to ! above1 z be+ true4 ,,william ,,b\nsell4 ,,elizabe? ,,b\nsell4 #aj ,no4 #ab1 ,broad ,/reet1 ,bri/ol4 99 99 99 99 ,,bones ,,set ,,?r\gh ,,fai?4 ,,rum=d1 ,may #a/1 #ahdi4 ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,gibson3--,at y\r reque/1 ,i n[ sit d[n to give y a %ort acc\nt ( ! goodness & p[] ( ,god1 made manife/ 9 my behalf4 ,ab\t two ye>s ago1 :ile work+ at my trade ( coa*-build]1 :ile assi/+ 9 remov+ a railway c>riage1 ,i dislocat$ my ?igh1 & 0 convey$ home1 & my p>5ts n be+ 9 ! *ur*1 & no ,eld]s 9 ! t[n1 7viz4 ,/]l+7 m$ical skill 0 call$ 91 b f ! swell+ x c\ld n be set4 ,i 0 aga9 exam9$ by a ,doctor ,jeffrey1 & "o ,taylor ( ,glasg[1 :o said t a k9d ( jeal _h ga!r$ 9 ! hip jo9t1 & be=e x c\ld be set ?is mu/ be remov$ by cupp+2 s ,i 0 cupp$ ) tw5ty-f\r lances b x did no good & ,i l+]$ 9 great pa9 = ?ree weeks :5 x 0 propos$ t ,i %\ld aga9 be cupp$2 b ,i 0 det]m9$ t x %\ld n be2 & he>+ f y t ,eld] ,samuel ,w4 ,ri*>ds1 f ,am]ica 0 com+ to ,/]l+1 ,i told my fri5ds t :5 he came !y w\ld see ! p[] ( ,god1 & ,i %\ld be heal$4 ,accord+ly1 :5 he came1 he ano9t$ me 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & ! bone w5t into its place1 & ,i got up 9 ! morn+ & w5t to my "w1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( doctors & fri5ds4 ,i am n[ a travel+ ,eld]1 & h a great deal ( walk+1 b exp]i5ce no inconv5i5ce f x4 ,i c get a doz5 witnesses to atte/ to ! tru? ( ?is cure bo? 9 & out ( ! *ur*4 ,i rema9 y\r bro!r1 ,,james ,s4 ,,l[4 99 99 99 99 ,,nantygwni?1 ,,georget[n1 ,,m]?yr ,,tydfil1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahej4 ,,de> ,,presid5t ,,pratt3--,i enclose a te/imony ( a miracul\s case ( heal+ :i* has tak5 place a few days ago 9 ,ab]canaid2 ,i saw ! bro!r 9 8 affliction & ! accompany+ te/imony he bore at my h\se m ?an two miles di/ant f 84 ,i s5d x to y ) p]mission to d ) x z y ?9k prop]4 ,,wm4 ,,phillips4 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,david ,,ri*>ds4 ,,m]?yr ,,tydfil4 ,septemb] #aj1 #ahej4 ,on ,friday1 ,augu/ #bcrd1 #ahej1 at ab\t elev5 o'clock :ile ,i 0 work+ among ! coal1 a /one fell ^u me1 ab\t #bjj p\nds weight4 ,i 0 c>ri$ home1 & ! doctor :o 0 pres5t said he c\ld d no?+ = me1 & told ^? ar\nd me to wrap me up 9 a %eet t ,i might die4 ,!re 0 a lump on my back z big z a *ild's head4 ,! doctor aft]w>ds told "o ( my relatives1 ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 t ,i c\ld n recov]4 ,eld] ,phillips call$ to see me1 att5d$ to ! ord9ance ( ! *ur* = ! sick1 & :ile comm&+ ! bones 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 !y came toge!r1 mak+ a noise l ! cru%+ ( an old basket2 my /r5g? return$1 & n[ ,i am able to g "s miles to be> my te/imony to ?is great miracle4 ,! doctor :o call$ to see me 0 a/oni%$1 & said 9 ! he>+ ( witnesses t my backbone 0 brok52 b t x n[ 0 :ole1 & t ,i 0 n[ recov]+ z well z any man he ev] saw4 ,_m ( our greate/ enemies confess$ t ,i 0 heal$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & :ile com+ "h today1 _m :o he>d ( my accid5t 7 /ruck ) ! greate/ amazem5t4 ,b ,i ?ank my ,heav5ly ,fa!r = 8 k9dness t[>ds me1 hop+ ,i %all live to s]ve him m fai?fully h5ce=? ?an ev]4 ,witnesses1 ,d4 ,,ri*>ds4 ,,morgan ,,mills1 ,,?omas ,,rees1 ,,john ,,?omas1 ,,h5ry ,,evans4 #aa 99 99 99 99 ,,leprosy ,,heal$4 ,no4 #i ,,gu>dian ,,/reet1 ,,spr+field ,,lane1 ,,sal=d1 ,may #ai1 #ahdi4 ,la/ w9t]1 a "y woman address$ me 9 ! ,c>p5t]'s ,hall1 ! daught] ( a fu/ian cutt]1 nam$ ,lee1 resid+ 9 ,cook ,/reet1 ,sal=d1 & said h] p>5ts 7 desir\s t ,i %\ld g & see h] bro!r1 :o 0 v bad ) a leprosy4 ,i w5t 9 company ) "o or two ( my bre?r54 ,i ?9k ,i nev] saw any?+ s bad z ! boy 0 7! small pox except$72 ! :ole l[] "p ( 8 face & "u 8 *91 z well z ! back ( 8 h&s & wri/s1 7 "o entire mass ( scabs2 inde$1 y c\ld n h ins]t$ a ne$le po9t1 !y 7 s ?ick4 ,he 0 eight & a half ye>s ( age1 & _h be5 afflict$ s9ce he 0 six mon?s old2 !y _h him at ! ,man*e/] ,infirm>y & ! ,sal=d ,disp5s>y1 & are at ?is "t pay+ ! surgeon's bill :o att5d$ him z a private pati5t4 ,! surgeon told 8 p>5ts he c\ld d no?+ = him1 z ! disease 0 too virul5t = m$ic9e to rea* x4 ,8 p>5ts told me !y did n "k :at x 0 to get a regul> night's re/ ) him1 & x frequ5tly took ?ree h\rs to wa% him4 ,! fir/ night we w5t !y 7 n di/urb$ dur+ ! night1 & 9 ?ree weeks he 0 entirely free1 & 8 fle% 0 r5ew$ l t ( a "y *ild4 ,,john ,,watts4 99 99 99 99 ,to all :om x may conc]n4 ,?is is to c]tify1 t ,i 0 seiz$ ) a disease l ! leprosy1 9 ! ye> #ahcg1 & tri$ all t ,i c\ld to get a cure1 b ,i c\ld n1 & all ! doctors t ,i appli$ to c\ld d me no good2 & x cont9u$ ) me ov] all my body till ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 #ahdc1 :5 ,i w5t & 0 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ,william ,mc,farland1 ,eld] ( ! *ur*1 on ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahdc1 & on t same night ! leprosy left me4 ,,j5et ,,ridd4 ,witnesses1 ,,william ,mc,f,a,r,l,a,n,d1 ,,james ,,cry/al1 ,,alex&] ,,ridd4 #ab 99 99 99 99 ,! in/ances ( :at are usually call$ miracul\s cases ( heal+ 9 ! *ur* are by no means conf9$ to ! pa/1 !y take place today & are ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,by p]mission ( ,eld] ,heb] ,j4 ,grant1 "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ,i give h]e) a lett] ( 8 writt5 to 8 c\s91 ,mrs4 ,julia ,mac,donald1 liv+ 9 ,/4 ,george1 ,utah1 t relates a case ( q rec5t date4 ,,tooele ,,city1 ,april #bh?1 #ahid4 ,,my ,,de> ,,c\s9 ,,julia3--,i am half incl9$ to ! op9ion t y w be ?9k+ t ,i h entirely =gott5 ! promise :i* ,i made y1 "s "t ago1 to write ab\t ! case ( heal+1 t came "u my obs]vation 9 connection ) my bro!r ,hyrum4 ,i h n =gott5 ! promise1 b ,i h be5 pretty busy ) my usual duties1 & ! conf]5ce matt]s :i* ne$$ att5tion be=e & s9ce ,april #f?4 99 99 ,i w1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 n[ r$eem my promise ab\t giv+ an acc\nt ( ! "y lady heal$ by ! ,"l4 ,"s ye>s ago1 z ne>ly z ,i c n[ recall x is ab\t sev5 or eight ye>s1 my bro!r ,hyrum 0 liv+ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 he _h *>ge ( ! bus9ess ( ,grant ,bro!rs' ,liv]y ,co4 ,! employees ( ! ,z4 ,c4 ,m4 ,i4 %oe factory arrang$ ) our company to c>ry !m to ,cald]'s ,f>m to sp5d ! day4 ,j be=e d>k x look$ q l a /orm1 or comm5c$ /orm+1 ,i d n n[ recall :i*4 ,my bro!r1 :o _h driv5 "o ( ! l>ge drags d[n to ,cald]'s1 call$ ! p>ty toge!r1 & told !m he felt t x 0 ! prop] ?+ to />t = ! city be=e x 0 d>k1 = fe> ( an accid5t on ,/ate ,road4 ,! p decl9$ to />t = ! city1 & ,hyrum !n & !re w>n$ !m t he 0 n to be responsible = any accid5t t might happ54 ,com+ f ,cald]'s 9 ! ra9 & d>k1 ! drag driv5 by my bro!r 0 turn$ ov]1 & "o "y lady _h "s bones brok51 & 9 addition be+ s badly expos$1 %e took cold & ! result 0 pneumonia4 ,%e got v l[ & ! doctors _h a consultation & decid$ x 0 an impossibility = h] to recov]4 ,hyrum felt v bad inde$ :5 he le>n$ h] condition & t ! doctors _h said t ! "y lady c\ld n live m ?an two days1 & t !y did n ?9k %e w\ld live m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,he came to see me & said t he _h _h a te/imony t 9 case he & ,i w\ld g & adm9i/] to ! "y lady %e w\ld get well4 ,i 0 pleas$ to g ) him1 b :5 ,i got to ! h\se :]e %e liv$ ,i look$ at h] & felt t %e 0 dy+1 & told my bro!r t ,i did n ?9k !re 0 any use ( bless+ h]1 b he turn$ & said1 ,did ,i n tell y t ,i _h _h a te/imony t if we w\ld bless h] t %e w\ld get well8 ,i felt a%am$ ( my refusal to bless ! girl1 & we !n adm9i/]$ to h]1 &1 :ile ,i _h my h&s on h] head1 ,i got a te/imony t %e w\ld recov]4 ,i met ,bro!r ,wm4 ,h4 ,r[e1 manag] ( ! %oe factory soon aft] ,i left ! "y lady's home1 & he 0 feel+ v badly1 & told me t %e 0 go+ to die4 ,i !n assur$ him t he ne$ h no fe>s1 z ,i _h be5 bless$ ( ! ,"l ) a te/imony t %e w\ld recov]1 & ,i !n expla9$ to him :at my bro!r _h told me1 & ( our visit to ! home ( ! sick si/]4 ,! next morn+ ! doctor 9 att5dance ^u h] call$ at ! liv]y /ables & told my bro!r t !re 0 a wond]ful *ange 9 ! girl's condition1 & t he c\ld n possibly acc\nt = ! improvem5t1 & t he n[ _h hopes ( h] recov]y4 ,my bro!r in=m$ ! doctor t he _h no difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ! *ange1 & he !n told him ( our visit4 ,he1 ! doctor1 did n h any fai? t our visit _h any?+ to d ) ! improvem5t 9 ! si/]'s condition1 not)/&+ ! fact t he _h admitt$ t he c\ld n acc\nt = h] improvem5t4 ,! girl recov]$1 & ! la/ ,i he>d ( h] %e 0 /ill work+ 9 ! ,z4 ,c4 ,m4 ,i4 ,%oe ,factory4 ,i h a fa9t recollection t ,i 0 told t %e 0 m>ri$1 b ( ?is ,i w\ld n be sure4 ,i h nev] se5 h] s9ce ,i call$ ) ,hyrum at h] h\se1 & ,i d n "k :e!r or n h] family ev] knew t %e 0 giv5 up to die by ! doctors4 ,i ?9k ! si/]'s "n 0 ,m>ia ,de,gray1 b 9 case y wi% to use h] "n ,i w make sure t ?is is correct4 ,) love & be/ wi%es to ea* & all ( ! folks1 n =gett+ y\rself1 ,i rema91 ,y\r affectionate c\s91 ,,heb] ,j4 ,,grant4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( a case ( heal+ is tak5 f ! ,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 "o ( ! lead+ p]iodicals ( ! *ur*1 ! pages ( :i* are replete ) su* acc\nts ( heal+ by ! p[] ( ,god z is "h pres5t$3 ,,heal$ ,,( ,,bl9dness4 ,z ne> z ,i c rememb]1 x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #ahgi1 t ,i 0 engag$ 9 build+ a rock cell> = ,v]nee ,halliday1 9 ,provo ,city4 ,ab\t noon1 aft] f9i%+ ! walls z high z ,i c\ld f ! inside1 be=e draw+ my l9es (f to g outside1 ,i look$ along ! wall to see if e rock 0 9 keep+ ) ! l9e1 :5 ,i saw a small corn] ( a rock a little out ( place4 ,) my hamm] ,i tapp$ x v lightly to br+ x to its prop] position1 keep+ my eye along ! l9e to see :5 x came to its place4 ,:ile do+ ?is ,i felt z if some?+ _h t\*$ my eye1 b no?+ to cause me any uneas9ess4 ,at ! "t ,i did n ?9k m ( ! affair4 ,i work$ all ! aft]noon & ! next =5oon1 b felt my eye beg9n+ to get v hot1 & wat] came !refrom4 ,9 ! aft]noon my eye became worse1 & 0 inflam$ to su* an ext5t t ,i c\ld n see2 my head also became s affect$ t ab\t f\r o'clock ,i 0 oblig$ to cease "w & g home4 ,arriv+ !re my wife1 see+ my eye 9 su* an inflam$ condition1 got me into a d>k room1 & f t "t till v e>ly ! next morn+ %e us$ ab\t two packets ( tea 9 mak+ /rong lotions to ba! my eye to keep d[n ! inflammation4 ,at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ ,i got a h&k]*ief on my eye1 & w5t away to ar\se ,dr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,pike4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at 8 h\se he 0 att5d+ a man f ,payson4 ,?is done1 he ask$ me :at he c\ld d = me4 ,i told him ( ! inflammation ( my eye & ! pa9 9 my head1 & said ,i want$ him to exam9e x & see :at 0 ! matt] ) x1 or to tell ! cause ( my suff]+4 ,aft] exam9+ my eye he said !re 0 "o-?ird ( ! l5s ( my eye entirely de/roy$4 ,! c5t] ( ! l5s 0 gone & only a little on ea* edge rema9$4 ,he said x _h be5 /ruck ) some?+ r\gh l a rock1 & t ,i w\ld nev] see aga9 ) t eye4 ,he describ$ ! transp>5cy ( ! eye1 & assur$ me t x c\ld n by nature be re/or$4 ,he said x 0 likely to take away ! use ( my o!r eye at any "t1 & t a :ite opaque sub/ance w\ld gr[ ov] my eye s t ,i c\ld nev] see any m4 ,aft] leav+ 8 (fice1 ,i met on ! /reet a ,mr4 ,h>rison1 :o _h =m]ly liv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,he told me ( ,dr4 ,pratt1 :o _h j return$ to ,salt ,lake f ! ,ea/1 :]e %e _h be5 /udy+ ! eye1 & _h done a great deal ( good4 ,i !re=e w5t ! same day to see h]1 b _h !n to be l$ by my wife4 ,:5 we arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake x 0 too late = h] to d any?+ ) my eye t day1 & %e told u to come back ! foll[+ morn+ at t5 o'clock4 ,we did s1 & aft] he>+ my /ory %e exam9$ my injur$ memb] by ! aid ( _m glasses1 & told me ! same z ,dr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,pike _h done4 ,%e all[$ my wife to look ?r\gh ! glass at my eye1 & %e describ$ its appe>ance z t ( a w\nd f :i* a dog _h bitt5 a piece4 ,dr4 ,pratt !n took me by my front hair1 & pu%+ my head back1 0 ab\t to take my eye out4 ,i inquir$ :at %e 0 ab\t to d1 & %e answ]$ me t %e 0 go+ to take x out & put 9 a glass "o4 ,my wife seiz$ h] arm1 & ,i scrambl$ out ( ! *air say+1 ,no y don't1 or y w %oot me fir/4 ,i !n ask$ if %e c\ld give me a lotion to *eck ! pa94 ,%e took a small vial & put "o drop ( its cont5ts 9 my eye1 :i* imm$iately took away all pa94 ,%e !n gave me a prescription1 :i* ,i _h fill$1 & !n w5t home4 ,j z bo? doctors _h said1 ! opaque matt] gradually grew on my eye = ?ree or f\r weeks1 at ! end ( :i* "t ,i c\ld n di/+ui% my own wife /&+ s t h] dress t\*$ my clo!s1 unless %e spoke4 ,up to ?is "t ,i _h n be5 able to "w1 & ,i 0 gett+ dissatisfi$4 ,ab\t t "t ! qu>t]ly conf]5ce took place 9 ,provo4 ,on ! ,sunday morn+ ,i f\nd my way to conf]5ce1 /ill ) ! napk9 on my eye4 ,!re 7 pres5t ( ! g5]al au?orities1 ,presid5ts ,george ,q4 ,cannon & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? & ,apo/le ,john ,h5ry ,smi?4 ,dur+ ! morn+ meet+ ,i made up my m9d to h !m adm9i/] to me = my sight1 & at ! close ( ! s]vices ,i w5t to ! ve/ry :]e !y 7 att5d+ to ?is ord9ance = _m :o 7 !re be=e me4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ,bro!rs ,joseph ,f4 & ,john ,h5ry ,smi? came & %ook h&s ) me1 enquir+ :at 0 ! matt]1 & :at ,i want$ !m to d4 ,!y introduc$ me to ,bro!r ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 :om ,i _h nev] be=e kn[n4 ,i knew ! ,bro!rs ,smi? 9 ! old c\ntry4 ,i 0 told to take a seat1 & :5 !y _h att5d$ to ! re/ !y w\ld adm9i/] to me1 & t ,i w\ld get my sight4 ,aft] !y got ?r\gh ) ! o!rs !y came to me4 ,i _c n[ call to m9d :o ano9t$1 or :o confirm$ x1 b ?is ,i d "k t f t v h\r ! :ite1 opaque matt] t _h gradually gr[n ov] my eye z gradually began to disappe>1 until my eyesight 0 completely re/or$ & has rema9$ to ?is date z p]fect z x ev] has be54 ,to ?is fact myself & family1 & o!rs yet liv+ 9 ,provo c te/ify4 ,:ile suff]+ ) ?is affliction ,i reason$ t z ,god made ! eye ,he also knew h[ to repair & re/ore a damag$ "o1 & ,i te/ify to all to :om ?is may come t ,he did re/ore sight to ! bl9d "o4 ,,rob]t ,mc,k,i,n,l,e,y4 #ac ,let me assure ! read] t ^! cases ( heal+ ! sick1 op5+ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 un/opp+ ! e>s ( ! deaf1 etc41 are b z a h&ful ( e>? to a m\nta94 ,x w\ld require volumes to conta9 ! te/imonies ( ! ,sa9ts to ! fulfillm5t ( ! promises ( ! ,"l made ?r\gh ! great mod]n prophet2 b :at is set d[n 9 ?is *apt] w d\btless be suffici5t to prove ! fulfillm5t ( 8 promises4 ,! *ur* has tak5 little or no pa9s to publi% acc\nts ( miracles4 ,b ! fact t m ?an sixty ye>s aft] ^! promises ( ! gifts ( heal+1 etc41 7 made to ! *ur*1 ! *ief reliance ( ! ,sa9ts 9 times ( sickness is ^u ! ano9t+ ) oil & ! lay+ on ( h&s by ! ,eld]s--& ?is ?r\gh\t all ! bran*es ( ! *ur*--x mu/ be evid5t ev5 to ! mo/ skeptical t ! promises ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? h be5 realiz$1 or else long ago ! fai? ( ! firme/ w\ld h fail$ !m4 ,footnotes #a4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxiv3 #fb-fd4 #b4 i4e4 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxiv3 #fe-gc4 #d4 ,hayd5's ,hi/ory ( ! ,disciples1 pp4 #bej-;,i4 #e4 ,hi/4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 xvii1 p4 #cee4 #f4 ,! same ev5t is spok5 ( at "s l5g? 9 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt's ,autobiography1 p4 #cbe4 #g4 ,mill4 ,/> vol xi3 p4 #cja-b #h4 ,mill4 ,/> vol4 xi3 p4 #ahh-i4 #i4 ,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 xi1 p4 #ccg4 #aj4 ,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 xi1 p4 #bjb-c4 #aa4 ,mill4 ,/>4 vol4 xi1 p4 #ahg4 #ab4 ,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 xii1 p4 #cab4 #ac4 ,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 vol4 #bi1 p4 #dcd4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,prophecy ,( all ! means by :i* ! claims ( a prophet may be te/$1 x seems to me t an inquiry respect+ ! fulfillm5t ( 8 prophecies is at once ! mo/ direct & positive4 ,has he prophesi$2 & h 8 prophecies be5 fulfill$8 ,if !y h1 :o c d\bt ! prophet's inspiration1 or ! revelations ( ,god to him8 ,?is 0 ! means :i* ! ,"l sugge/$ to anci5t ,israel = ! te/+ ( ! g5u95ess ( a prophet's claims3 ,& if ?\ %alt say 9 ?y he>t1 said ! ,"l to ,israel1 ,h[ %all we "k ! ^w :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok58 ,:5 a prophet speake? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 if ! ?+ foll[ n1 nor come to pass1 t is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok51 b ! prophet ha? spok5 x presumptu\sly3 ?\ %alt n be afraid ( him4 #a ,& conv]sely1 if ! ?+ :i* ! prophet speaks 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l comes to pass1 !n ! prophet has spok5 ! ?+ comm&$ him by ! ,"l--he has n spok5 presumptu\sly & ! p are "u obligation to respect 8 message1 s9ce he has furni%$ !m ! highe/ possible evid5ce ( 8 div9e inspiration4 ,i "k ( no m simple1 yet common-s5se & effective te/ ?an ?is4 ,( c\rse x mu/ be und]/ood 9 apply+ x t _m pr$ictions :i* prophets utt] may n come to pass imm$iately4 ,"s ( !m p]haps n 9 ! lifetime ( ! prophet1 or ev5 9 ! g5]ation 9 :i* he liv$2 = "s prophets h be5 giv5 ! p[] to look into ! future1 & pr$ict ?+s :i* ! :eels ( "t w n br+ due until ! v la/ g5]ation ( m52 b if :5 ! "t = ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecies utt]$ comes due !y are n fulfill$1 ! _w may "k t ! ,"l did n speak ?r\gh t prophet1 b he has spok5 presumptu\sly1 )\t revelation f ,god1 & ! p ne$ h no reg>d = him or 8 pret5d$ messages4 ,( ! value ( ! fulfillm5t ( prophecy z evid5ce ( div9e inspiration x is sc>cely necess>y to speak4 ,x has ev] be5 recogniz$1 & t prop]ly1 z a species ( miracle2 & !re=e has be5 accord$ all ! value atta*$ to miracles4 ,! ,"l himself has recogniz$ ! value ( ! evid5ce ( prophecy2 = :5 he w\ld h ,israel di/+ui% betwe5 himself & ! gods ( ! hea!ns1 he issu$ ?is *all5ge to !m3 ,produce y\r cause1 sai? ! ,"l1 br+ =? y\r /rong reasons1 sai? ! ,k+ ( ,jacob4 ,let !m br+ !m =?1 & %[ u :at %all happ53 let !m %[ ! =m] ?+s1 & :at !y be1 t we may consid] !m1 & "k ! latt] end ( !m2 or decl>e u ?+s = to come4 ,%[ ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t ye are gods4 #b ,f ?is x appe>s t ! p[] to =etell future ev5ts is reg>d$ peculi>ly z "o belong+ to ,god alone1 or t _s :i* emanates f him2 & ^? :o possess t p[]1 & c po9t to ! fulfillm5t ( _! prophecies 9 atte/ation ( _! inspiration & div9e au?ority may be look$ ^u z possess+ evid5ce ( special & peculi> =ce 9 _! favor4 ,be=e apply+ ! te/ "h purpos$ to ! prophetic claims ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,i w\ld rem>k t at lea/ two ?+s 9 relation to prophecy mu/ be e/abli%$3 fir/1 t ! pr$iction ante-dates ! ev5ts2 &1 second1 t ! ev5ts mu/ be ( a nature t no m]ely human =esight or judgm5t1 unaid$ by div9e inspiration or revelation1 c\ld h =etold !m4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i may add1 t "o's belief 9 ! div9e inspiration ( a prophet w\ld be mat]ially increas$1 if 8 prophecies are ( a nature to make !m ( importance ei!r to ! individuals or nations to :om !y may be address$4 ,= ,i take x z a common-s5se idea t ,god does n give revelation to m5 or inspire !m 9 relation to trivial or unimportant ?+s2 b deals ) ^? matt]s t are wor?y ( ,god's att5tion & communication4 ,h5ce 9 my op9ion1 _m ( ^? :o h made pret5sions to ! prophetic gift /& condemn$1 because ! ?+s !y br+ =? are ( a nature too trivial to be wor?y ! notice or intellig5ce ( m51 mu* less wor?y ! att5tion ( ,god4 ,! fir/ prophecy to be consid]$ is "o n made by ,joseph ,smi?1 b "o made ( him by ! angel ,moroni1 on ! occasion ( ,joseph's fir/ visit to ! ,hill ,cumorah1 :5 he beheld = ! fir/ "t ! plates f :i* he aft]w>ds translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b z ,joseph ,smi? is ! "o :o acqua9t$ ! _w ) ?is pr$iction ,i am ab\t to quote1 9 a c]ta9 way x is 8 prophecy1 & w answ] all ! purposes ( a te/ su* z ,i am mak+ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is int]view ) ,moroni1 be=e ref]r$ to1 t ! "y prophet might n be deceiv$ by ! p[]s ( d>kness1 he 0 giv5 a vision ( ,satan & 8 ho/s & _! me?ods ( deception4 ,aft] ! vision clos$ ! angel said3 ,behold1 not)/&+ y h se5 ?is great display ( p[]1 by :i* y may be able to detect ! ,evil ,"o1 yet ,i give unto y ano!r sign1 & :5 x comes to pass !n "k t ! ,"l is ,god1 & t he w fulfill 8 purposes1 & t ! k t ?is record #c conta9s w g to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue & p "u ! :ole heav54 ,?is is ! sign3 ,:5 ^! ?+s beg9 to be kn[n1 t is1 :5 x is kn[n t ! ,"l has %[n unto y ^! ?+s1 ! work]s ( iniquity w seek y\r ov]?r[3 !y w circulate falsehood to de/roy y\r reputation1 & also w seek y\r life2 b rememb] ?is1 if y are fai?ful1 & %all h]eaft] cont9ue to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 y %all be pres]v$ to br+ ^! ?+s #d =?2 = 9 due "t he w aga9 give y a comm&m5t to come & take !m4 ,:5 !y #e are int]pret$1 ! ,"l w give ! ,holy ,prie/hood to "s1 & !y %all beg9 to proclaim ?is gospel & baptize by wat]1 & aft] t !y %all h p[] to give ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( _! h&s4 ,!n w p]secution rage m & m3 = ! iniquities ( m5 %all be reveal$1 & ^? :o are n built ^u ! rock w seek to ov]?r[ ?is "w2 b x w increase ! m oppos$1 & spread f>!r & f>!r1 increas+ 9 k till !y #f %all be sanctifi$ & receive an inh]itance :]e ! glory ( ,god %all re/ ^u !m4 99 99 99 ,y\r "n #g %all be kn[n among ! nations1 = ! "w :i* ! ,"l w p]=m by y\r h&s %all cause ! righte\s to rejoice & ! wick$ to rage2 ) "o x %all be _h 9 honor1 ) ! o!r 9 reproa*2 yet ) ^! x %all be a t]ror because ( ! great & m>vel\s "w :i* %all foll[ ! com+ =? ( ?is fullness ( my gospel4 ,x 0 9 ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 t ^! prophetic words 7 utt]$ by ,moroni--f\r ye>s be=e ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? to translate2 #h six ye>s be=e ! ,prie/hood 0 giv52 #i sev5 ye>s be=e ! *ur* 0 organiz$2 #aj & f\rte5 ye>s be=e ! k conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 s5t to a =eign nation4 #aa ,?is prophecy1 h[ev]1 0 fir/ publi%$ to ! _w 9 #ahcd1 9 ! ,sa9ts' ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 & is tak5 f a lett] ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y's to ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 giv+ items ( *ur* hi/ory4 ,subsequ5tly1 9 #ahdj1 ^! lett]s 7 copi$ f ! ,mess5g] & ,advocate into ! ,times & ,seasons1 f :i* ,i quote #ab ! above pr$ictions4 ,! sev]e skeptic w insi/ t ! prophecy c only be consid]$ ) ref]5ce to its fulfillm5t f ! "t x 0 publi%$ to ! _w 9 ! ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 9 #ahcd2 ?is at fir/ glance w\ld seem to cut d[n mu* ( ! prophetic "p ( ! passages ,i am consid]+4 ,x w\ld cut out ! pr$iction t not)/&+ ! opposition t w\ld be array$ aga9/ ! "y prophet he w\ld h p[] to br+ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t ! ,"l w\ld give ! holy ,prie/hood to "s2 t !y w\ld beg9 to proclaim ! gospel & baptize by wat]2 & give ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,?is mu* w\ld be cut out by ! skeptic because x c\ld be alleg$ t all ?is x is claim$ occurr$ be=e #ahcd1 ! "t :5 ! prophecy 0 fir/ publi%$4 ,let ^! items1 !n1 be elim9at$2 & /ill ! great] "p ( ! prophecy rema9s to be fulfill$ aft] #ahcd4 ,! items left are1 fir/1 t a k ( :at ! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s w g to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p "u ! :ole heav52 second ^? n built ^u ! rock ( tru? w oppose ! "w ( ,god1 b x w increase ! m x is oppos$ & spread f>!r & f>!r2 ?ird ,joseph ,smi? %all be kn[n among ! nations because ( ! "w ! ,"l w\ld p]=m by 8 h&s--by ! righte\s he w\ld be held 9 honor1 by ! wick$ 9 reproa*4 ,all ?is 0 fulfill$ aft] #ahcd1 ?\gh "s ( x 0 9 process ( fulfillm5t be=e & at t "t--su* z ! "w ?riv+ 9 spite ( opposition & ! "n ( ,joseph be+ receiv$ ei!r 9 honor or reproa* among ! p4 ,i n[ ent] into a m p>ticul> consid]ation ( ! fulfillm5t ( ?is prophecy4 ,fir/1 ,! k ( :at ! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s w g to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p "u ! :ole heav5s4 ,9 #ahcd ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 publi%$ only 9 ! ,engli% language1 & b little 0 kn[n ( x ev5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,yet "h is a pr$iction t x %all be kn[n 9 all ! _w4 ,s9ce !n x has be5 publi%$ 9 ! foll[+ languages3 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,dani%1 ,italian1 ,dut*1 ,wel%1 ,sw$i%1 ,spani%1 ,hawaiian & ,maori4 ,x has also be5 translat$ b n yet publi%$ 9 ,h9do/anee & ,mod]n ,hebrew4 ,proclamation ( ! new disp5sation1 & h5ce also ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 has be5 made by ! eld]s ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! foll[+ nations3 ,great ,brita91 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,holl&1 ,belgium1 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 ,norway1 ,icel&1 ,f9l&1 ,italy1 ,switz]l&1 ,h9do/an1 ,malta1 ,s\? ,africa1 ,mexico1 & to _m ( ! ,indian tribes ( ,am]ica2 all ! /ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union1 ,briti% ,am]ica1 ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ,samoa1 ,fri5dly ,isl&s1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,we/ ,indies1 ,turkey & ,pale/9e4 ,:ile ?is enum]ation does n include ! pr9cipal ones4 ,t a k ( :at ! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s w yet g to ! rema9+ nations :]e ! gospel has n yet be5 proclaim$1 & into ^: language ! ,book ( ,mormon has n yet be5 translat$1 _c be d\bt$2 = ?is item ( ! prophecy has be5 s ne>ly complet$ t ! end is 9 sight2 & if ! *ur* :ile 9 its infancy & *ildhood has done s mu*1 x w n fail 9 its /rong manhood to fulfill :at rema9s4 ,! proclamation ( ! k :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s to all nations & peoples & tongues ( ! e>?1 is n an ev5t :i* c\ld h be5 =etold by human =esight1 or %rewdness1 9 #ahbc1 or ev5 9 #ahcd4 ,! reception giv5 up to t "t to ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 any?+ b flatt]+4 ,only a v few p _h receiv$ x4 ,all ! le>n$ ridicul$ x2 ! ,*ri/ians mock$ & reject$ x because x 0 a new revelation4 ,x w be rememb]$ t x 0 ! univ]sal belief ( ,*ri/ians t ! volume ( revelation 0 complet$ & =ev] clos$2 & h5ce any?+ t claim$ to be a new revelation 0 summ>ily reject$4 ,9 ! face ( all ^! circum/ances x requir$ m ?an m]e human =esight on ! "p ( a few obscure & p]secut$ foll[]s ( ,joseph ,smi? to see t ! "t w\ld come :5 proclamation ( ! k conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld be made 9 all ! nations & tongues ( ! e>?4 ,second1 ,! "w ( ! ,"l w meet opposition1 b x w increase ! m x is oppos$ & spread f>!r & f>!r4 ,! read] already kn[s t f its inception ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 ! new disp5sation met ) ! mo/ viol5t opposition4 ,only ! ye> be=e ,oliv] ,c[d]y publi%$ ?is prophecy "u consid]ation1 twelve hundr$ ( ! ,sa9ts 7 driv5 f _! l&s & homes 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 m ?an two hundr$ ( _! h\ses burn$ & mu* o!r prop]ty de/roy$4 ,b ,i am to prove t opposition met ! *ur* aft] #ahcd1 & t 9 spite ( t opposition ! "w increas$1 & a k ( x became m widely diffus$4 ,be x s4 ,five ye>s aft] ! expulsion f ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 opposition s increas$ t ! inhabitants ( ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 ) ! (fic]s ( ! /ate at _! head1 arose aga9/ ! ,sa9ts2 directly or indirectly caus$ ! dea? ( "s f\r hundr$1 & drove betwe5 twelve & fifte5 ?\s& f _! homes into exile1 confiscat$ _! l&s1 drove (f _! cattle & wantonly de/roy$ o!r prop]ty4 ,eight ye>s aft] _! expulsion f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 ! ,sa9ts to ! numb] ( tw5ty ?\s& 7 driv5 by mob viol5ce f ! /ate ( ,ill9ois1 into ! wild]ness4 ,!y fl$ beyond ! conf9es ( civilization--go+ a ?\s& miles beyond ! fronti]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & settl$ 9 ! wilds ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s2 :]e1 despite ! waves ( p]secution :i* h brok5 ^u ! *ur*1 x /ill lives1 its memb]%ip m num]\s ?an ev]1 ! fai? ( ! ,sa9ts m /rongly e/abli%$2 & :]e f its l(ty /ation x ov]looks ! _w & s5ds its accr$it$ repres5tatives to all ! peoples ( ! e>?1 to fulfill ! decree ( ,jehovah t ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 9 ! la/ days1 %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness & !n %all ! end come4 #ac ,x 0 r a rem>kable pr$iction t ! m ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 ! la/ days 0 oppos$ ! m x w\ld prosp]4 ,x 0 /ill m rem>kable t x %\ld be pr$ict$ t opposition w\ld rise aga9/ x at all1 s9ce ! great "w _h its bir? 9 a l& :]e ! con/itution ( ! gov]nm5t gu>ante$ religi\s lib]ty4 ,! m>vel\s fulfillm5t ( ! pr$iction "u ^! circum/ances is evid5ce t !re 0 beh9d x m ?an human =esight4 ,?ird1 ,! "n ( ,joseph ,smi? is to be kn[n among ! nations4 ,! "w :i* ! ,"l w\ld p]=m by 8 h&s w\ld cause ! righte\s to rejoice & ! wick$ to rage3 by ! =m] 8 "n w\ld be held 9 honor1 by ! latt] 9 reproa*4 ,! probability ( ,joseph ,smi? ev] be+ kn[n outside ( ! nation :]e he 0 born 0 v limit$1 ev5 9 #ahcd1 mu* less :5 ! prophecy 0 utt]$ by ! angel 9 #ahbc4 ,x 0 a /range ?+ to say t 8 "n among ! nations w\ld be held ei!r 9 honor or reproa*4 ,b ! fulfillm5t ( ! pr$iction w be s g5]ally conc$$ t to po9t out ! fact is n necess>y4 ,x w be en\gh to say t ev]y:]e ! new disp5sation ( ! gospel has be5 proclaim$1 !re ! p h be5 made acqua9t$ ) ! "n ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & !re he is kn[n = good or evil--he is held 9 honor or reproa*--! righte\s h rejoic$1 ! wick$ h rag$1 & 9 _m in/ances h resort$ to viol5ce 9 resi/+ ! message ( heav54 ,! fulfillm5t ( ! ?ree items j consid]$ 9 ! pr$iction ( ,moroni proves ! g5u95ess ( ! prophecy2 & !re=e ,i h a "r to claim = x ! date on :i* x 0 fir/ deliv]$1 ! ye> #ahbc4 ,& :5 consid]$ f t date--:5 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 z yet unkn[n except by ,joseph ,smi?2 :5 ,joseph ,smi? 0 an obscure boy /ill 9 8 te5s & unkn[n outside ( 8 own family & imm$iate neighborhood2 be=e ! ,prie/hood _h be5 receiv$1 or ! remission ( s9s obta9$ ?r\gh baptism1 or ! ,holy ,gho/ imp>t$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s2 be=e ! "w ( ,god prosp]$ 9 spite ( opposition--:5 consid]$ f t date :i* places ! pr$iction be=e all ^! ev5ts1 h[ mu* m ! prophetic "* ( ! pr$iction /&s out 9 bold relief6 ,& :o c "q its div9e inspiration8 ,footnotes #a4 ,deut4 xviii3 #ba1 #bb4 #b4 ,isaiah xli3 #ba-bc4 #c4 ,ref]r+ to ! record ( ! ,nephites1 ! records ly+ be=e !m 9 ! /one box f :i* ,joseph _h j remov$ ! cov]+4 #d4 ,mean+ ! record ( ! ,nephites--! ,book ( ,mormon4 #e4 ,! plates compris+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #f4 ,mean+ ! p :o receive ! gospel4 #g4 ,mean+ ! prophet ,joseph4 #h4 ,! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 giv5 to ! prophet to translate 9 #ahbg4 #i4 ,x 0 9 ,may1 #ahbi1 t ! ,prie/hood 0 fir/ giv54 #aj4 ,! ,*ur* 0 organiz$ ,april #cj?1 #ahcj4 #aa4 ,! fir/ =eign mission 9 ! ,new ,disp5sation 0 op5$ 9 ,engl&1 #ahcg4 #ab4 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,no4 #ac4 #ac4 ,matt4 xxiv3 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,prophecy--,,cont9u$4 ,be=e ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$1 a numb] ( p]sons :o _h fai? 9 ! /atem5t ( ,joseph ,smi? t he _h 9 8 possession ! gold plates f :i* he 0 translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & :o believ$ him to be a prophet1 came to inquire ?r\gh him ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ !mselves 9 relation to ! new disp5sation ab\t to be u%]$ 94 ,among ^? :o ?us came 7 ! prophet's fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 "s "t 9 ,febru>y1 #ahbi2 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,april1 #ahbi2 ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 ,may1 #ahbi2 & ,david ,:itm]1 ,june1 #ahbi4 ,! prophet inquir$ = ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ^! m5 z !y reque/$1 & receiv$ = !m ! ^w ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,9 ea* ( ^! revelations is conta9$1 ) a little v>iation1 ! foll[+ prophecy3 ,a great & m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m5 99 99 99 ,behold ! field is :ite already to h>ve/1 !re=e1 :oso desire? to reap1 let him ?ru/ 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 & reap :ile ! day la/s1 t he may treasure up = 8 s\l ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 yea1 :osoev] w ?ru/ 9 8 sickle & reap1 ! same is call$ ( ,god4 #a ,?is prophecy t a great & m>vel\s "w 0 ab\t to come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m51 ,i say1 0 utt]$ be=e ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 complet$ or ! *ur* organiz$4 ,h[ well x has be5 fulfill$ let ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! new disp5sation1 its pres5t condition & ! wond] ) :i* ! _w reg>ds x1 answ]4 ,( all ! religions t h aris5 s9ce ! days ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 x is look$ ^u z ! mo/ m>vel\s2 its gr[?1 all ?+s consid]$1 has be5 mo/ wond]ful2 x has a hi/ory ! mo/ ?rill+2 a pres5t int]e/ ! mo/ widespread2 & a future t *all5ges m speculation ?an any o!r religi\s organization4 ,! prophecy 0 a true "o--a great & a m>vel\s "w has come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcd1 ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ a revelation1 mak+ kn[n to ! *ur* h[ to proce$ conc]n+ ! bre?r5 :o _h be5 driv5 f _! homes 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ! ,novemb] previ\s4 ,9 t revelation occurs ! foll[+ prophetic passage3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ,i h decre$ a decree :i* my p %all realize1 inasmu* z !y he>k5 f ?is v h\r1 unto ! c\nsel :i* ,i1 ! ,"l _! ,god1 %all give unto !m4 ,behold !y %all1 = ,i h decre$ x1 beg9 to prevail aga9/ m9e enemies f ?is v h\r1 & by he>k5+ to obs]ve all ! words :i* ,i1 ! ,"l _! ,god1 %all speak unto !m1 !y %all nev] cease to prevail until ! k+doms ( ! _w are subdu$ "u my feet1 & ! e>? is giv5 unto ! ,sa9ts1 to possess x =ev] & ev]4 ,b inasmu* z !y keep n my comm&m5ts1 & he>k5 n to obs]ve all my words1 ! k+doms ( ! _w %all prevail aga9/ !m1 = !y 7 set to be a light unto ! _w1 & to be saviors ( m52 & inasmu* z !y are n ! saviors ( m51 !y are z salt t has lo/ its savor1 & is !nce=? good = no?+ b to be ca/ out & trodd5 "u foot ( m54 ,b v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i h decre$ t y\r bre?r5 :i* h be5 scatt]$ %all return to ! l& ( _! inh]itances1 & build ! wa/e places ( ,zion2 = aft] mu* tribulation1 z ,i h said 9 a =m] comm&m5t1 come? ! bless+4 ,behold ?is is ! bless+ :i* ,i h promis$ aft] y\r tribulations1 & ! tribulations ( y\r bre?r52 y\r r$emption & ! r$emption ( y\r bre?r51 ev5 _! re/oration to ! l& ( ,zion1 to be e/abli%$ no m to be ?r[n d[n2 nev]!less if !y pollute _! inh]itances !y %all be ?r[n d[n1 = ,i w n sp>e !m if !y pollute _! inh]itances4 #b ,cond5s$ ! prophecy /&s ?us3 7#a7 ,! ,sa9ts f ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcd1 are to beg9 to prevail ov] ,god's enemies2 & are to cont9ue to prevail until ! k+doms ( ?is _w are subdu$ "u 8 feet--provid$ !y he>k5 to 8 c\nsel3 ! k+doms ( ?is _w w prevail aga9/ ! sa9ts if !y he>k5 n to ! c\nsels ( ,god3 7#b7 ,aft] mu* tribulation ! ,sa9ts %all return & build up ! wa/e places ( ,zion--!y are to be re/or$ to ! l& ( ,zion2 & ,zion is to be e/abli%$1 nev] m to be ?r[n d[n--provid$ ! ,sa9ts pollute n _! inh]itances4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! prophecy has _h a rem>kable fulfillm5t4 ,?\gh !re h be5 individuals 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ :o h fail$ to walk 9 ! holy c\nsels ( ,god1 & h reap$ an abundant h>ve/ ( sorr[ & %ame1 & _m h made complete %ipwreck ( fai?1 /ill ! *ur* z a :ole has kept reasonably well ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,! ,sa9ts may n h atta9$ to t ideal ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god :i* all recognize z desirable2 b human weakness & all ! circum/ances by :i* !y h be5 surr\nd$ consid]$1 ,i repeat t ! *ur* has reasonably well walk$ 9 accordance ) ! c\nsels ( ! ,"l2 & z a result has prevail$1 s f>1 ov] all ! p[]s t h be5 array$ = its de/ruction4 ,9 pro( ( ?is let ! pres5t condition ( ! *ur* be contra/$ ) :at x 0 9 ,febru>y1 #ahcd4 ,at ! "t ! prophecy ( #ahcd 0 utt]$1 a great "p ( ! *ur* 0 scatt]$ along ! ,miss\ri bottoms1 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,! ,sa9ts _h j be5 driv5 f _! h\ses & l&s 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 & 7 liv+ 9 log huts & dug-outs1 #c & subsi/+1 = ! "t be+1 ^u ! *>ity ( ! p ( ,clay ,c\nty4 ,! re/ ( ! *ur* 0 scatt]$ 9 bran*es ?r\gh sev]al /ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union & ,canada4 ,!y 7 )\t weal?1 or influ5ce2 d]id$1 scorn$1 di/ru/$1 hat$4 ,inde$1 x is difficult to ev5 imag9e a situation m hopeless ?an t occupi$ by ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ :5 ?is prophecy 0 utt]$4 ,x w\ld be difficult to det]m9e ) any exactness ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur* 9 #ahcd1 or ! numb] ( bran*es2 b c]ta9ly ! memb]%ip did n exce$ six or eight ?\s&4 ,n[ #d ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur* 9 ,utah & ! surr\nd+ /ates & t]ritories is m ?an two hundr$ & fifty ?\s&1 besides ^? scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,europe & ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 ,!re are ab\t five hundr$ organiz$ w>ds1 gr\p$ into ?irty-six /akes ( ,zion1 #e ea* ) its high c\ncil1 its high prie/s' quorum1 its sev]al eld]s' quorums1 etc4 ,9 addition to ?is !re are 9 all ! w>ds female relief societies1 improvem5t associations = bo? sexes1 ! prim>y societies = y\ng] *ildr54 ,!re are #ejd ,sunday s*ools1 ) a total memb]%ip ( #ajj1jjj4 ,9 #ahcd ! *ur* _h no temple2 b n[ x has f\r magnific5t temples :]e9 are p]=m$ ! ord9ances ( ! gospel bo? = ! liv+ & = ! dead4 ,?\gh b few individuals 9 ! *ur* c be consid]$ weal?y1 yet ! ,sa9ts are a prosp]\s1 cont5t$1 happy p4 ,a great] p]c5tage ( !m own ! homes !y live 9 & ! l&s !y cultivate ?an is ! case ) any o!r community 9 ! _w2 & !y are fre] ?an any o!r p on e>? f ^? difficulties :i* p]plex mank9d4 ,peace is 9 _! habitations1 ,god is honor$ at ! family alt>s z well z 9 ! public sanctu>ies2 fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god ab\nd1 & on e h& are evid5ces t ! ,"l has own$ !m & bless$ !m z 8 p4 ,x is true t ! *ur* has _h its tribulations4 ,immunity f !m 0 n promis$4 ,! expulsion f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri2 ! exodus f ,ill9ois2 ! subsequ5t j\rney into ! wild]ness2 ! desp]ate /ruggle = exi/5ce 9 ! e>ly days ( ,utah2 ! judicial crusade wag$ aga9/ ! *ur* dur+ ! la/ decade2 ^! ev5ts & all ! blood%$1 :olesale imprisonm5t1 & ! suff]+ & sorr[ incid5t to !m rise up to proclaim t mob viol5ce & o!r =ces ( ?is _w h be5 employ$ to de/roy ! "w ( ,god1 b !y h n prevail$4 ,! *ur* ( ,*ri/ /ill exi/s2 its memb]s are m num]\s & /rong] 9 fai? ?an ev] be=e2 ! ,sa9ts are m p]fectly organiz$1 happi] circum/anc$1 m exp]i5c$2 !y are m confid5t ( ,god's su/a9+ p[]1 m conv9c$ ( _! high de/9y & ! complete fulfillm5t ( ?is noble prophecy1 namely1 t if !y cont9ue to he>k5 to ! c\nsels ( ! ,"l1 !y w cont9ue to prevail until ! k+doms ( ?is _w are subdu$ "u 8 feet1 & ! e>? giv5 to ! ,sa9ts to possess x =ev] & ev]4 ,( ! second division ( ! prophecy little ne$ be said1 except t ! fir/ "p ( x1 viz3 t :i* relates to ! tribulation :i* is to befall ! ,sa9ts previ\s to ! r$emption ( ,zion has be51 9 "p at lea/1 fulfill$2 & l ! p>tial fulfillm5t ( ! fir/ division ( ! prophecy1 gives good e>ne/ ( ! complete accompli%m5t ( all t x pr$icts4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahch1 ! city ( ,f> ,we/1 inhabit$ by ! ,sa9ts1 fell into ! h&s ( ! mob =ces ( ,miss\ri1 & ,joseph ,smi? & a numb] ( 8 bre?r51 viz41 8 bro!r ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,lyman ,wight1 ,george ,w4 ,rob9son & ,amasa ,lyman 7 betray$ into _! h&s4 ,^! m5 7 torn f _! families 9 ! mo/ brutal mann]4 ,!y 7 tri$ (f h& by a c\rt-m>tial ( ! mob (fic]s1 & condemn$ to be %ot on ! public squ>e ( ,f> ,we/ 9 ! pres5ce ( _! families & ! ,sa9ts2 b "o ( ! (fic]s ( ! mob-militia--,g5]al ,doniphan--refus$ to sanction ! murd] & decl>$ he w\ld n all[ 8 m5 to witness x4 ,! o!r (fic]s 7 afraid to assume ! responsibility ( execut+ ! c\rt-m>tial decision1 & ! prison]s escap$ ! fate design$ = !m4 ,*>ges ( ! mo/ s]i\s nature1 includ+ murd]1 arson1 & robb]y 7 !n trump$ up aga9/ !m1 int5d+ to encompass _! execution "u civil proc$ure4 ,amid/ ! pr\d boa/s ( _! captors1 :o brutally told _! he>t-brok5 families & ! ,sa9ts t !y _h se5 ! la/ ( _! prophet1 a />t 0 made ) ! prison]s = ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,! prospects ( ! betray$ m5 7 mo/ desp]ate4 ,!y 7 9 ! h&s ( a reckless mob ^: hatr$ ( !m 0 int5se4 ,!re 0 little respect at ! "t = law 9 ! /ate4 ,9 ! language ( ,g5]al ,cl>k 7,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! mob-militia ( ! /ate1 !n assembl$ at ,f> ,we/7 address$ to ! ,sa9ts1 _! fate seem$ fix$1 _! die ca/1 _! doom seal$4 #f ,! />t = ,indep5d5ce 0 made on ! #bnd ( ,novemb]2 ! foll[+ morn+1 aft] sp5d+ a mo/ wret*$ night1 encamp$ on ! banks ( ,crook$ ,riv]1 ,joseph ,smi? spoke to 8 fell[-prison]s 9 l[ b *e]ful & confid5t tones1 & utt]$ ?is prophecy3 ,be ( good *e]1 bre?r51 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to me la/ night t our lives %\ld be giv5 u1 & t :atev] we may suff] dur+ ?is captivity1 n "o ( our lives %\ld be tak54 ,( ?is prophecy1 says ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,i te/ify 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & ?\gh spok5 9 secret1 its public fulfillm5t & ! miracul\s escape ( ea* ( u is too notori\s to ne$ my te/imony4 #g ,aft] endur+ five we>y mon?s ( captivity1 :i* _h be5 sp5t 9 a loa?some prison1 & :5 ! he>t ( ! prophet 0 break+ )9 him because ( ! affliction ( 8 p1 betray$ by false bre?r5 & oppress$ by ^? 9 p[]1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to him say+3 ,! ends ( ! e>? %all enquire aft] ?y "n1 & fools %all h !e 9 d]ision1 & hell %all mock aga9/ !e1 :ile ! pure 9 he>t & ! wise1 & ! noble & ! virtu\s %all seek c\nsel1 & au?ority & bless+s con/antly "u ?y h&s4 ,& ?y p %all nev] be turn$ aga9/ !e by ! te/imony ( traitors4 ,& al?\gh _! influ5ce %all ca/ !e into tr\ble1 & into b>s & walls1 ?\ %alt be _h 9 honor1 & b = a small mom5t & ?y voice %all be m t]rible 9 ! mid/ ( ?9e enemies ?an ! fi]ce lion1 because ( ?y righte\sness2 & ?y ,god %all /& by !e =ev] & ev]4 #h ,?is prophecy is conta9$ 9 a lett] writt5 by ! prophet & 8 fell[-prison]s f ,lib]ty jail1 & address$ to ! ,sa9ts !n settl+ 9 ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 to ^? scatt]$ abroad & to ,bi%op ,edw>d ,p>tridge 9 p>ticul>4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ,m>*1 #ahci4 ,! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecies conta9$ 9 ! above extract are notori\s4 ,:ile fools hold ! "n ( ! prophet 9 d]ision ! wise & ! virtu\s f ! ends ( ! e>? h inquir$ & are inquir+ aft] ,joseph ,smi?1 & ! "w he e/abli%$2 & ?\gh !re 7 _m :o turn$ aga9/ him & became /rong enemies1 = !y 7 /rong m51 8 p 7 nev] turn$ aga9/ him by ! te/imony ( traitors4 ,:ile liv+ 8 p 7 true to him1 & s9ce 8 dea? !y h rev]$ 8 memory4 ,on ! #h? ( ,july1 #ahch1 a revelation 0 giv5 conc]n+ ! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,a numb] ( vacancies exi/$ 9 ?is quorum occasion$ ?r\gh apo/asy ( sev]al ( its memb]s2 ^! vacancies ! prophet 0 comm&$ to fill2 ,& next spr+1 said ! revelation1 let !m ! apo/les dep>t to g ov] ! great wat]s1 & !re promulgate my gospel1 ! fullness !re(1 & be> record ( my "n4 ,let !m take leave ( my ,sa9ts 9 ! city ( ,f> ,we/1 on ! #bf? day ( ,april next1 on ! build+ spot ( my h\se1 #i sai? ! ,"l4 #aj ,be=e ! date appo9t$ 9 ! revelation = ! ,twelve to take leave ( ! ,sa9ts at ,f> ,we/ = a =eign mission1 viz41 ! #bf? ( ,april1 #ahci1 t city _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! mob1 ! *ur* lead]s 7 ca/ into prison1 ! apo/les 7 scatt]$ & ! great body ( ! *ur* driv5 f ! /ate4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! circum/ances x 0 a matt] ( op5 boa/+ ) ! mob t !re 0 at lea/ "o ( old ,joe ,smi?'s revelations t w\ld fail4 #aa ,!y said t !re w\ld be no meet+ ( ! ,twelve ) ! ,sa9ts on ! #bf? ( ,april1 #ahci4 ,b a consultation ( ! apo/les :o escap$ f ,miss\ri 0 held e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahci1 at ,qu9cy1 & !y resolv$ return to ,f> ,we/ & fulfill ! ,"l's comm&m5t1 :i*1 z ! read] w p]ceive1 p>took ( ! nature ( a prophecy4 ,! und]tak+ 0 successful4 ,five ( ! apo/les 7 at ! temple site be=e day light ( ! day appo9t$1 toge!r ) a numb] ( high prie/s1 eld]s & prie/s4 ,at ?is meet+ !y excommunicat$ a numb] ( p]sons f ! *ur*1 orda9$ ,wil=d ,woodruff & ,george ,a4 ,smi? apo/les1 & o!rs 7 orda9$ to ! (fice ( sev5ty4 ,! apo/les ea* pray$ 9 turn1 & a beautiful hymn call$ ,adam-,ondi-,ahman 0 sung4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! hymn1 ,eld] ,alpheus ,cutl]1 ! ma/] workman ( ! ,"l's ,h\se1 laid ! s\?-ea/ corn] /one 9 its position1 & /at$ t 9 consequ5ce ( ! peculi> situation ( ! ,sa9ts x 0 deem$ prud5t to discont9ue fur!r labor on ! h\se until ! ,"l %\ld op5 ! way = its completion4 ,! apo/les !n took leave ( "s sev5te5 ,sa9ts :o 7 pres5t & />t$ on _! way to fulfill _! missions beyond ! ,atlantic4 ,?us ! comm&m5t & prophecy :i* ! mobs ( ,miss\ri s confid5tly boa/$ %\ld fail1 7 fulfill$4 ,9 a revelation giv5 9 ,m>*1 #ahca1 aft] tell+ "s ( ! judgm5ts & commotions :i* %all prec$e ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 occurs ?is prophecy3 ,b be=e ! great day ( ! ,"l %all come1 ,jacob %all fl\ri% 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! ,lamanites ! ,am]ican ,indians %all blossom z ! rose4 ,zion %all fl\ri% ^u ! hills & rejoice ^u ! m\nta9s1 & %all be assembl$ toge!r unto ! place :i* ,i h appo9t$4 #ab ,9 ord] to h a complete und]/&+ ( ?is prophecy x is necess>y to expla9 t ! ^w ,zion ref]s n only to a l& call$ ,zion1 & a city call$ ,zion1 b also to a p1 z w be cle>ly se5 9 ! above1 :]e ,zion is n only to rejoice ^u ! m\nta9s1 b is also to be assembl$ toge!r1 :i* really c\ld only be consi/5tly said ( a p4 ,9 ano!r revelation ! ,"l says3 ,let ,zion rejoice1 = ?is is ,zion1 ! pure 9 he>t2 !re=e1 let ,zion rejoice1 :ile all ! wick$ %all m\rn4 #ac ,) ?is explanation ( ! ^w ,zion let u n[ consid] ! prophecy3 ,fir/1 !n1 be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l1 ,jacob1 t is ,israel1 or desc5dants ( ,israel1 %all fl\ri% 9 ! wild]ness4 ,second1 ! ,am]ican ,indians %all blossom z ! rose1 t is1 !y w be 9 a bless$ & happy condition4 ,?ird1 ,zion1 ! pure 9 he>t1 ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 %all fl\ri% ^u ! hills1 rejoice ^u ! m\nta9s & %all be assembl$ toge!r unto ! place :i* ! ,"l has appo9t$4 ,! p>ts ( ! prophecy :i* are 9 progress ( fulfillm5t are ! fir/ & ?ird items4 ,israel is fl\ri%+ 9 ! wild]ness1 & ,zion1 or ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 :o are also1 = ! mo/ "p1 desc5dants ( ,israel ga!r$ f among ! ,g5tile nations are rejoic+ ^u ! m\nta9s2 & ?\gh ! ,lamanites are n yet blossom+ z ! rose1 nei!r has ! great day ( ! ,"l come2 & be=e t day does come1 ?is second item ( ! prophecy1 ref]r+ to ! ,lamanites1 w be fulfill$4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t ! prophecy 0 utt]$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahca1 long ere ! ,sa9ts _h s mu* z dream$ ( settl+ 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,at ?is juncture ,i may be p]mitt$ to introduce ano!r prophecy ( ,joseph ,smi?'s relat+ to ?is same subject1 & !n consid] ! fulfillm5t ( bo? at once4 ,"u date ( ,augu/ #f?1 #ahdb1 ! prophet records ! foll[+ 9 8 hi/ory3 ,pass$ ov] to ,montrose1 ,i[a1 9 company ) ,g5]al ,adams1 ,colonel ,brew] & o!rs1 & witness$ ! in/allation ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,ris+ ,sun ,lodge ( ! ,anci5t ,york ,masons1 at ,montrose1 by ,g5]al ,james ,adams1 deputy gr& ma/] ( ill9ois4 ,:ile ! deputy gr& ma/] 0 engag$ 9 giv+ ! requisite in/ructions to ! ma/] elect1 ,i _h a conv]sation ) a numb] ( bre?r51 9 ! %ade ( ! build+1 on ! subject ( our p]secutions 9 ,miss\ri1 & ! con/ant annoyance :i* has foll[$ u s9ce we 7 driv5 f t /ate4 ,i prophesi$ t ! ,sa9ts w\ld cont9ue to suff] mu* affliction & w\ld be driv5 to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 _m w\ld apo/atize1 o!rs w\ld be put to dea? by our p]secutors1 or lose _! lives 9 consequ5ce ( exposure or disease2 & "s ( y w live to g & assi/ 9 mak+ settlem5ts & build cities & see ! ,sa9ts become a mighty p 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 #ad ,at t date1 ,augu/ #f?1 #ahdb1 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s seem$ l a c\ntry af> (f to ! p ( ,ill9ois4 ,! ,miss\ri ,riv] 0 ! extreme fronti]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,all beyond t 0 well nigh an unexplor$ wild]ness fill$ ) savages4 ,! *ur* 0 fairly settl$ at ,nauvoo1 ! /ate au?orities 7 app>5tly v fri5dly1 ! future ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,ill9ois seem$ propiti\s4 ,yet 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! favorable circum/ances ! prophet pr$ict$ mu* affliction = "s ( ! ,sa9ts1 dea? f p]secution = o!rs1 apo/asy = _m1 & = ! great body ( ! *ur* an exodus to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 :]e "s ( ^? pres5t :o 7 li/5+ to ! pr$iction1 %\ld live to assi/ 9 mak+ settlem5ts & build+ cities 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s :]e !y w\ld see ! ,sa9ts become a mighty p4 ,!re c be no "q z to ! reality ( ^! two pr$ictions1 ! "o ( ,m>*1 #ahca1 & ! o!r ( ,augu/1 #ahdb1 or ( _! be+ ( a "* to te/ ! div9e inspiration ( him :o utt]$ !m4 ,t !y 7 proclaim$ "s ye>s be=e ! ev5ts pr$ict$ 9 !m began to be fulfill$1 or ev5 !re 0 any ?\ght or prospect ( su* ev5ts tak+ place1 is well kn[n2 t ! latt] prophecy has be5 fulfill$ to ! utt]mo/1 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts f ,augu/1 #ahdb1 until n[ witnesses4 ,! ,sa9ts suff]$ _m afflictions 9 ,ill9ois4 ,_! homes1 fields1 /acks ( gra91 /ock & o!r prop]ty 7 de/roy$2 _! prophets & a numb] ( o!rs 7 kill$ outright by mob viol5ce2 _m m p]i%$ f exposure & disease occasion$ by be+ driv5 f _! homes at an inclem5t season ( ! ye>4 ,9 ^? try+ times1 foll[+ ! m>tyrdom ( ! prophet & ! expulsion f ,nauvoo1 _m turn$ away f ! fai?1 & x is too g5]ally kn[n to ne$ comm5t1 t ! great body ( ! *ur* made its way to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 :]e cities1 t[ns & villages h be5 f\nd$1 ! wild]ness subdu$1 & ! ,sa9ts are fa/ becom+ a mighty p4 ,footnotes #a4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 xi3 #a-d4 ,see also ,sec4 iv1 ,sec4 vi1 ,sec4 xii1 & ,sec4 xiv1 :]e ! same prophecy is repeat$4 #b4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 ciii1 #e-ad4 #c4 ,holes dug 9 ! gr\nd & cov]$ ov] ) bru% & e>?4 #d4 #ahie4 #e4 ,a /ake ( ,zion is a division ( ! *ur* compris$ ( sev]al ecclesia/ical w>ds2 & is presid$ ov] by a presid5cy consi/+ ( ?ree high prie/s4 #f4 ,! language ( ,g5]al ,cl>k 03 ,z = y\r lead]s1 d n once ?9k--d n imag9e = a mom5t--d n let x ent] y\r m9d t !y w be deliv]$1 or t y w see _! faces aga92 = _! fate is fix$--_! die is ca/--_! doom is seal$4--,autob4 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 p4 #bff4 #g4 ,pratt's ,autob41 p4 #baj4 #h4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 xvii1 p4 #he2 also1 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxii4 #i4 ,a temple site _h be5 select$ at ,f> ,we/ & an excavation made = ! f\ndation4 ,x is ?is spot t ! revelation ref]s4 ,! excavation = ! temple at ,f> ,we/ /ill rema9s1 or did 9 #ahhd1 :5 ! writ] visit$ x4 #aj4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxviii4 #aa4 ,"o ( ! lead]s ( ! mob =ces by ! "n ( ,bog>t1 ref]r+ to ?is revelation1 said to ,eld] ,!odore ,turley3 ,z a rational man1 y mu/ give up ! claim t ,joseph ,smi? is a prophet & an inspir$ man2 ! ,twelve are scatt]$ all ov] creation2 let !m come "h if !y d>e2 if !y d !y w be murd]$4 ,z t revelation _c be fulfill$1 y mu/ n[ give up y\r fai?4 ,?is is l all ! re/ ( ,joseph ,smi?'s damn$ prophecies6 7,cannon's ,life ( ! ,prophet1 p4 #bhe47 #ab4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xlix3 #bd1 #be4 #ac4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xcvii3 #ba4 #ad4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 xix1 p4 #fcj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,prophecy--,,cont9u$4 ,9 ! j\rnal ( ,william ,clayton1 "u date ( ,may #ah?1 #ahdc1 is ! foll[+ entry1 relat+ a conv]sation t took place betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1 at ! h\se ( ,%]iff ,back5/os1 at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois3 ,d9$ ) ,judge ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1 :o is presid+ at c\rt4 ,aft] d9n] ,judge ,d\glas reque/$ ,presid5t ,joseph to give him a hi/ory ( ! ,miss\ri p]secution1 :i* he did 9 a v m9ute mann] = ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,he also gave a relation ( 8 j\rney to ,wa%+ton ,city1 & 8 application 9 behalf ( ! ,sa9ts to ,mr4 ,van ,bur51 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = r$ress2 & ,mr4 ,van ,bur5's pusillanim\s reply--',g5tlem51 y\r cause is j1 b ,i c d no?+ = y2' & ! cold1 unfeel+ mann] 9 :i* he 0 treat$ by mo/ ( ! s5ators & repres5tatives 9 relation to ! subject1 ,clay say+1 ',y _h bett] g to ,oregon1' & ,calh\n %ak+ 8 head solemnly1 say+1 ',x's a nice "q--a critical "q2 b x w n d to agitate x4' ,! ,judge li/5$ ) ! greate/ att5tion1 & !n spoke w>mly 9 deprecation ( ,gov]nor ,boggs & ! au?orities 9 ,miss\ri1 :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! ext]m9ation1 & said t any p t w\ld d z ! mobs ( ,miss\ri _h done ought to be br\ght to judgm5t2 !y ought to be puni%$4 ,presid5t ,smi?1 9 conclud+ 8 rem>ks1 said t if ! ,gov]nm5t1 :i* receives into its c(f]s ! money ( citiz5s = its public l&s1 :ile its (ficials are roll+ 9 luxury at ! exp5se ( its public treasury1 _c protect su* citiz5s 9 _! lives & prop]ty1 x is an old granny anyh[2 & ,i prophesy 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 unless ! ,unit$ ,/ates r$ress ! wrongs committ$ ^u ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri & puni% ! crimes committ$ by h] (fic]s1 t 9 a few ye>s ! ,gov]nm5t w be utt]ly ov]?r[n & wa/$1 & !re w n be s mu* z a pot%]d left1 = _! wick$ness 9 p]mitt+ ! murd] ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 & ! :olesale plund] & ext]m9ation ( ?\s&s ( h] citiz5s to g unpuni%$1 !reby p]petrat+ a f\l & corrod+ blot ^u ! fair fame ( ?is great republic1 ! v ?\ght ( :i* w\ld h caus$ ! high-m9d$ & patriotic fram]s ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to hide _! faces ) %ame4 ,judge1 y w aspire to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & if y ev] turn y\r h& aga9/ me or ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 y w feel ! weight ( ! h& ( ! ,almighty ^u y2 & y w live to see & "k t ,i h te/ifi$ ! tru? to y2 = ! conv]sation ( ?is day w /ick to y ?r\gh life4 ,he appe>$ v fri5dly1 & ackn[l$g$ ! tru? & propriety ( ,presid5t ,smi?'s rem>ks4 ,?is prophecy 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,utah1 9 ! ,des]et ,news ( ,septemb] #bd?1 #ahef2 x 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 ,engl&1 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,febru>y1 #ahei4 #a ,9 bo? in/ances x is f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 !n be+ publi%$ 9 sections 9 ^? p]iodicals4 ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas did aspire to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 0 nom9at$ = t (fice by ! ,democratic ,conv5tion1 held 9 ,*>le/on1 on ! #bcrd ( ,june1 #ahfj4 ,:5 9 ! conv5tion he 0 decl>$ ! regul> nom9ee ( ! ,democratic ,p>ty1 ,! :ole body rose to its feet1 hats 7 wav$ 9 ! air1 & _m toss$ al(t2 %\ts1 screams1 & yells1 & e boi/]\s mode ( express+ approbation & unanimity1 7 resort$ to4 #b ,:5 ,mr4 ,d\glas aspir$ to ! ,presid5cy1 no man 9 ! hi/ory ( ,am]ican politics _h m reason to hope = success4 ,! political p>ty ( :i* he 0 ! recogniz$ lead]1 9 ! prec$+ ,presid5tial election _h poll$ #agd electoral votes z aga9/ #abb ca/ by ! o!r two p>ties :i* oppos$ x2 & a popul> vote ( #a1hch1afi z aga9/ #a1bae1gih votes = ! two p>ties oppos+4 ,x is a matt] ( hi/ory1 h[ev]1 t ! ,democratic p>ty 9 ! election ( #ahfj 0 badly divid$2 & factions ( x put c&idates into ! field ) ! foll[+ result3 ,mr4 ,abraham ,l9coln1 c&idate ( ! ,republican p>ty1 0 triumphantly elect$4 ,he receiv$ #ahj electoral votes2 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge receiv$ #gb electoral votes2 ,mr4 ,bell #ci2 & ,mr4 ,d\glas #ab4 ,by a plurality c\nt ( ! popul> vote1 ,mr4 ,l9coln c>ri$ #ah /ates2 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge #aa2 ,mr4 ,bell #c2 & ,mr4 ,d\glas b ,i6 #c ,tw5ty days less ?an "o ye> aft] 8 nom9ation by ! ,*>le/on conv5tion1 :ile yet 9 ! prime ( manhood--=ty-eight ye>s ( age--,mr4 ,d\glas di$1 at 8 home 9 ,*icago1 a disappo9t$1 n to say he>tbrok51 man4 ,let u n[ se>* out ! cause ( 8 failure4 ,f\rte5 ye>s aft] ! int]view conta9+ ! prophecy ) :i* ?is *apt] op5s1 & ab\t "o ye> aft] ! prophecy _h be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news1 ,mr4 ,d\glas 0 call$ ^u to deliv] a spee* 9 ,spr+field1 ! capital ( ,ill9ois4 ,8 spee* 0 deliv]$ on ! #ab? ( ,june1 #aheg1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,miss\ri ,republican ( ,june #ah?1 #aheg4 ,x 0 a "t ( mu* excitem5t ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry conc]n+ ! ,mormon ,*ur* 9 ,utah4 ,falsehoods ^u ! po/+ w9ds seem$ to h fill$ ! air ) ! mo/ outrage\s calumny4 ,crimes ! mo/ repulsive--murd]s1 robb]ies1 rebellion1 & high treason--7 falsely *>g$ aga9/ its lead]s4 ,x 0 well kn[n t ,mr4 ,d\glas _h be5 on t]ms ( intimate fri5d%ip ) ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?2 & 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! o!r *ur* lead]s4 ,he 0 !re=e look$ ^u z "o compet5t to speak ^u ! ,mormon ,"q1 & 0 invit$ to d s 9 ! spee* to :i* ref]5ce is "h made4 ,mr4 ,d\glas respond$ to ! reque/4 ,he gr\p$ ! *>ges aga9/ ! ,mormons :i* 7 !n pass+ curr5t1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,fir/1 t n9e-t5?s ( ! inhabitants are ali5s by bir? :o h refus$ to become naturaliz$1 or to take ! oa? ( allegiance1 or d any o!r act recogniz+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! p>am\nt au?ority 9 t t]ritory ,utah2 ,second1 t ! inhabitants1 :e!r native or ali5 born1 kn[n z ,mormons 7& !y con/itute ! :ole p ( ! t]ritory7 are b\nd by horrible oa?s1 & t]rible p5alties1 to recognize & ma9ta9 ! au?ority ( ,brigham ,"y1 & ! gov]nm5t ( :i* he is head1 z p>am\nt to t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 civil z well z 9 religi\s affairs2 & !y w 9 due "t1 & "u ! direction ( _! lead]s1 use all ! means 9 _! p[] to subv]t ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & resi/ its au?ority4 ,?ird1 t ! ,mormon gov]nm5t1 ) ,brigham ,"y at its head1 is n[ =m+ alliances ) ,indian tribes 9 ,utah & adjo9+ t]ritories--/imulat+ ! ,indians to acts ( ho/ility--& organiz+ b&s ( 8 own foll[]s "u ! "n ( ,danites or de/roy+ angels1 to prosecute a sy/em ( robb]y & murd]s ^u ,am]ican citiz5s :o support ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & d5\nce ! infam\s & disgu/+ practices & in/itution ( ! ,mormon gov]nm5t4 ,mr4 ,d\glas bas$ 8 rem>ks ^u ^! rumors aga9/ ! ,sa9ts1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he said3 ,let u h ^! facts 9 an (ficial %ape be=e ! ,presid5t & ,congress1 & ! c\ntry w soon le>n t1 9 ! p]=mance ( ! high & solemn duty devolv+ ^u ! executive & ,congress1 !re w be no vacillat+ or hesitat+ policy4 ,x w be z prompt z ! peal t foll[s ! fla%--z /]n & unyield+ z dea?4 ,%\ld su* a /ate ( ?+s actually exi/ z we are l$ to inf] f ! reports--& su* in=mation comes 9 an (ficial %ape--! knife mu/ be appli$ to ?is pe/if]\s1 disgu/+ canc] :i* is gnaw+ into ! v vitals ( ! body politic4 ,x mu/ be cut out by ! roots1 & se>$ ov] by ! r$ hot iron ( /]n & unfl9*+ law4 99 99 99 ,%\ld all ef=ts fail to br+ !m ! ,mormons to a s5se ( _! duty1 !re is b "o rem$y left4 ,repeal ! organic law ( ! t]ritory1 on ! gr\nd t !y are ali5 enemies & outlaws1 unfit to be citiz5s ( a t]ritory1 mu* less ev] to become citiz5s ( "o ( ! free & indep5d5t /ates ( ?is conf$]acy4 ,to protect !m fur!r 9 _! treasonable1 disgu/+ & be/ial practices w\ld be a disgrace to ! c\ntry--a disgrace to humanity--a disgrace to civilization1 & a disgrace to ! _s ( ! age4 ,blot x out ( ! organiz$ t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:at !n8 ,x w be regulat$ by ! law ( #agij1 :i* has exclusive & sole jurisdiction ov] all ! t]ritory n incorporat$ "u any organic or special law4 ,by ! provisions ( ?is law1 all crimes & misdemeanors1 committ$ on its soil1 c be tri$ be=e ! legal au?orities ( any /ate or t]ritory to :i* ! (f5d]s %all be fir/ br\ght to trial1 & puni%$4 ,"u t law p]sons h be5 arre/$ 9 ,kansas1 ,nebraska & o!r t]ritories1 prior to _! organization z t]ritories1 & hang$ = _! crimes4 ,! law ( #agij has sole & exclusive jurisdiction :]e no o!r law ( a local "* exi/s1 & by repeal+ ! organic law ( ,utah1 y give to ! g5]al gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! :ole & sole jurisdiction ov] ! t]ritory4 ,! spee* ( ,mr4 ,d\glas 0 ( great int]e/ & importance to ! p ( ,utah at t juncture4 ,mr4 ,d\glas _h x 9 8 p[] to d !m great good4 ,because ( 8 p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,joseph ,smi? & ! great body ( ! ,mormon p !n 9 ,utah1 z well z _! lead]s 7= he _h kn[n bo? lead]s & p 9 ,ill9ois1 & ^? :om he _h kn[n 9 ,ill9ois con/itut$ ! great bulk ( ! p 9 ,utah1 :5 he deliv]$ t ,spr+field spee*71 he knew t ! reports c>ri$ to ! ,ea/ by vici\s & corrupt m5 7 n true4 ,he knew t ^! reports 9 ! ma9 7 b a reha% ( ! old explod$ *>ges made aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? & 8 foll[]s 9 ,miss\ri2 & he knew !m to be false by _m evid5ces furni%$ him by ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! int]view ( ! #ah? ( ,may1 #ahdc1 & by ! ,mormon p at sundry times dur+ 8 association ) !m at ,nauvoo4 ,he _h an opportunity to befri5d ! innoc5t2 to refute ! calumny ca/ ^u a virtu\s community2 to speak a ^w 9 behalf ( ! oppress$2 b ! demagogue triumph$ ov] ! /atesman1 ! politician1 ov] ! humanit>ian2 & to avoid ! popul> c5sure :i* he fe>$ befri5d+ ! ,mormon p w\ld br+ to him1 he turn$ 8 h& aga9/ !m ) ! result t he did n de/roy !m b seal$ 8 own doom--9 fulfillm5t ( ! words ( ! prophet1 he felt ! weight ( ! h& ( ! ,almighty ^u him4 ,x 0 impossible = any m]ely human sagacity to =esee ! ev5ts pr$ict$ 9 ?is prophecy4 ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas 0 a bright b comp>atively an unkn[n man at ! "t ( ! int]view1 9 ,may1 #ahdc4 ,!re is & c be no "q ab\t ! prophecy prec$+ ! ev5t4 ,x 0 publi%$ z be=e /at$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news ( ! #bd? ( ,septemb]1 #ahef1 ab\t "o ye> be=e ! ,d\glas spee* at ,spr+field1 9 ,june1 #aheg2 & ab\t f\r ye>s be=e ,d\glas 0 nom9at$ = ! ,presid5cy by ! ,*>le/on ,democratic ,conv5tion4 ,moreov]1 a l5g?y review ( ,mr4 ,d\glas' spee* 0 publi%$ 9 ! editorial columns ( ! ,des]et ,news 9 ! issue ( t pap] = ,septemb] #bnd1 #aheg1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is ! clos+ p>agraph address$ directly to ,mr4 ,d\glas3 ,9 y\r la/ p>agraph ( ! ,spr+field spee* y say1 ',i h ?us pres5t$ to y pla9ly & fairly my views ( ! ,utah "q2' ) at lea/ equal pla9ness & ) f> m fairness h y\r views n[ be5 comm5t$ ^u4 ,& inasmu* z y 7 well acqua9t$ ) ,joseph ,smi?1 & ?is p1 also ) ! "* ( our malign]s1 & did "k _! allegations 7 false1 b mu/ b>k ) ! dogs :o 7 snapp+ at our heels1 to let !m "k t y 7 a dog ) !m2 & also t y may h a te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! ass]tion t y did "k ,joseph & 8 p & ! "* ( _! enemies 7& nei!r class h *ang$1 only z ! ,sa9ts h gr[n bett] & _! enemies worse72 & also t y may ?or\ghly und]/& t y h volunt>ily1 kn[+ly1 & ( *oice seal$ y\r damnation1 & by y\r own *os5 c\rse h clos$ y\r *ance = ! ,presid5tial *air1 ?r\gh disobey+ ! c\nsel ( ,joseph :i* y =m]ly s\ght & prosp]$ by foll[+1 & t y 9 common ) u1 may te/ify to all ! _w t ,joseph 0 a true prophet1 ! foll[+ extract f ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi? is aga9 pr9t$ = y\r b5efit1 & is k9dly recomm5d$ to y\r c>eful p]usal & mo/ c&id consid]ation4 ,!n foll[s ! int]view betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & ,mr4 ,d\glas z record$ 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,william ,clayton1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,news a ye> be=e ,mr4 ,d\glas' ,spr+field spee*1 & z n[ quot$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,?is 0 boldly accept+ ! *all5ge ( ,mr4 ,d\glas4 ,he rais$ 8 h& aga9/ ! foll[]s ( ,joseph ,smi? despite ! w>n+ ( ! prophet1 & !y1 9 ! *ief organ ( ! *ur*1 reproduc$ ! prophecy & told him t he _h seal$ 8 damnation & clos$ 8 *ance = ! ,presid5tial *air ?r\gh disobey+ ! c\nsel ( ! prophet4 ,! presid5tial election ( #ahfj & ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,d\glas 9 ! prime ( life ! ye> foll[+ tells ! re/4 #d ,x w\ld be m]e conjecture1 ( c\rse1 to say :at ! result w\ld h be5 _h ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas be5 true to ! ,sa9ts--! p ( 8 fri5d ,joseph ,smi?4 ,b c]ta9ly _h he be5 elect$ 9 #ahfj ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w\ld h _h no su* excuse = _! great movem5t ( secession z !y at lea/ pret5d$ to h 9 ! election ( ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,& _h ,mr4 ,d\glas 9 ! ev5t ( 8 election foll[$ ! c\nsel giv5 to ! gov]nm5t & p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ,joseph ,smi? 9 respect to ! "q ( slav]y1 t evil might h be5 aboli%$ )\t ! effusion ( blood1 & no place f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = t horrible conflict kn[n z ! ,am]ican civil w>4 ,! prophet's c\nsel "h ref]r$ to 9 respect to slav]y1 0 z foll[s3 ,petition1 also1 ye goodly inhabitants ( ! slave /ates1 y\r legislators to aboli% slav]y by ! ye> #ahej1 or n[1 & save ! abolitioni/s f reproa* & ru91 & infamy & %ame4 ,pray congress to pay e man a reasonable price = 8 slaves out ( ! surplus rev5ue aris+ f ! sale ( ! public l&s1 & f ! d$uction ( pay f ! memb]s ( congress4 ,break (f ! %ackles f ! poor black man1 & hire him to labor l o!r human be+s2 = an h\r ( virtu\s lib]ty is wor? a :ole et]nity ( bondage4 #e ,! docum5t f :i* ?is c\nsel is quot$ 0 publi%$ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdd4 ,elev5 ye>s lat]1 namely1 9 #ahee1 ,mr4 ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son decl>$ t ! "q ( slav]y %\ld be met 9 accordance ) ! int]e/s ( ! ,s\?1 & ) ! settl$ consci5ce ( ! ,nor?4 ,x is n really a great task1 said ?is em95t writ]1 a great feat = ?is c\ntry to accompli%1 to buy t prop]ty ( ! plant] z ! ,briti% nation b\ght ! ,we/ ,indian slaves4 ,he also pr$ict$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w be br\ght to give e in* ( _! public l&s = a purpose l ?is4 ,?is plan sugge/$ by ,mr4 ,em]son 9 #ahee1 br\ght to him no end ( praise z a sage philosoph] & wise humanit>ian4 ,b :at ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ^: sugge/ion prec$$ t ( ,mr4 ,em]son by elev5 ye>s8 ,let ano!r--,josiah ,qu9cy--answ]3 ,we :o c look back ^u ! t]rible co/ ( ! fratricidal w> :i* put an end to slav]y1 n[ say t su* a solution ( ! difficulty w\ld h be5 wor?y a ,*ri/ian /atesman4 ,b if ! retir$ s*ol> ref]r+ to ,em]son 0 9 advance ( 8 "t :5 he advocat$ ?is disposition ( ! public prop]ty 9 #ahee1 :at %all ,i say ( ! political & religi\s lead] ref]r+ to ,joseph ,smi? :o _h committ$ himself 9 pr9t1 z well z 9 conv]sation1 to ! same c\rse 9 #ahdd8 ,if ! atmosph]e ( m5's op9ions 0 /irr$ by su* a proposition :5 w> cl\ds 7 disc]nable 9 ! sky1 0 x n a /atesman-l ^w elev5 ye>s e>li] :5 ! heav5s look$ tranquil & b5efic5t8 #f ,by indulg+ 9 ^! reflections bas$ ^u ! supposition ( ! success ( ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas 9 ! election ( #ahfj1 ,i h w&]$ f ! l9e ( direct argum5t4 ,i h no?+ fur!r to d ) ! c>e] ( ,mr4 ,d\glas ?an to po9t out 9 x ! rem>kable fulfillm5t ( a prophecy :i* demon/rates ! div9e inspiration ( ! man :o utt]$ x4 ,footnotes #a4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 xxi1 ,no4 #i4 #b4 ,see ,coop]'s ,am]ican ,politics1 ,bk4 ,i1 p4 #hf4 #c4 ,see tables 9 ,am]ican ,politics1 ,bk4 vii1 pp4 #bb1 #bf2 also1 ,hi/ory ,u4 ,s4 7by ,alex&] ,h4 ,/eph5s71 p4 #eei4 #d4 ,%ortly aft] ! result ( ! election ( #ahfj 0 kn[n 9 ,utah1 ,eld] ,orson ,hyde1 "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 !n resid+ 9 ,sanpete ,c\nty1 ,utah1 wrote to ! ,des]et ,news ! foll[+ lett]3 ,ephraim1 ,utah ,t]41 ,nov4 #bg1 #ahfj4 ,w ! ,judge n[ ackn[l$ge t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a true prophet8 ,if he w n1 does he recollect a c]ta9 conv]sation _h ) ,mr4 ,smi? at ! h\se ( ,%]iff ,back5/os1 9 ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,smi? said to him3 ',y w yet aspire to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b if y ev] raise y\r h& or y\r voice aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 y %all nev] be ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4' ,does ,judge ,d\glas recollect t 9 a public spee* deliv]$ by him 9 ! ye> #aheg1 at ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois1 ( comp>+ ! ,mormon community1 !n con/itut+ ! inhabitants ( ,utah ,t]ritory1 to a 'loa?some ulc] on ! body politic1' & ( recomm5d+ ! knife to be appli$ to cut x out8 ,among o!r ?+s1 ! ,judge w d\btless recollect t ,i 0 pres5t & he>d ! conv]sation betwe5 him & ,joseph ,smi? at ,mr4 ,back5/os' resid5ce 9 ,c>?age1 be=e allud$ to4 ,n[1 ,judge1 :at d y ?9k ab\t ,joseph ,smi? & ,mormonism8 ,,orson ,,hyde4 #e4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,views ( ! ,p[]s & ,policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxii1 p4 #gdc4 #f4 ,figures ( ! ,pa/--,joseph ,smi? at ,nauvoo1 p4 #cih4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,prophecy--,,conclud$4 ,on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 #ahcb1 ! foll[+ revelation & prophecy 9 relation to ! great ,am]ican civil w>1 & w> among all nations1 0 giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?3 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 conc]n+ ! w>s t w %ortly come to pass1 beg9n+ at ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* w ev5tually t]m9ate 9 ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls4 ,! days w come t w> w be p\r$ out ^u all nations1 beg9n+ at t place4 ,= behold1 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates %all be divid$ aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 & ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w call on o!r nations1 ev5 ! nation ( ,great ,brita91 z x is call$1 & !y %all also call ^u o!r nations1 9 ord] to def5d !mselves aga9/ o!r nations2 & ?us w> %all be p\r$ out ^u all nations4 ,& x %all come to pass1 aft] _m days1 slaves %all rise up aga9/ _! ma/]s1 :o %all be m>%all$ & discipl9$ = w>3 & x %all come to pass also1 t ! remnants :o are left ( ! l& w m>%al !mselves & %all become exce$+ angry1 & %all vex ! ,g5tiles ) a sore vexation2 ,& ?us1 ) ! sword1 & by blood%$1 ! inhabitants ( ! e>? %all m\rn2 & ) fam9e & plague & e>?quakes & ! ?und] ( heav51 & ! fi]ce & vivid lightn+ also1 %all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? be made to feel ! wra?1 & indignation & *a/5+ h& ( an ,almighty ,god1 until ! consumption decre$ ha? made a full end ( all nations2 ,t ! cry ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ( ! blood ( ! ,sa9ts1 %all cease to come up into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( sabao?1 f ! e>?1 to be av5g$ ( _! enemies4 ,:]e=e1 /& ye 9 holy places1 & be n mov$1 until ! day ( ! ,"l come2 = behold x come? quickly1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,am54 ,z /at$ ?is revelation & prophecy 0 giv5 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcb2 ! eld]s c>ri$ manuscript copies ( x ) !m 9 _! mission>y j\rneys1 & frequ5tly read x to _! congregations 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ,vol4 ,,xiii ( ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 publi%$ 9 #ahea1 pp4 #baf & #bag1 is an adv]tisem5t ( a new *ur* publication to be call$ ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,9 ! ann\nc$ cont5ts is nam$ ?is revelation ( ,decemb]1 #ahcb1 ) a /atem5t1 t x _h nev] be=e appe>$ 9 pr9t4 ,subsequ5tly1 b 9 ! same ye>1 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price ) ?is prophecy 9 x1 0 publi%$ by ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 9 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&4 ,!re are copies ( ! fir/ edition /ill extant4 #a ,i am c>eful to make ^! /atem5ts t ! read] may h ample assurance t ! revelation & prophecy prec$$ ! ev5t ( ! great ,civil ,w>4 ,! revelation conta9+ ! prophecy 0 giv5 on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 #ahcb4 ,! fir/ %ot fir$ 9 ! great ,am]ican ,civil ,w> 0 fir$ e>ly on ! morn+ ( ,april #ab?1 #ahfa4 ,h5ce ! pr$iction prec$$ ! comm5cem5t ( its fulfillm5t by tw5ty-eight ye>s1 ?ree mon?s & sev5te5 days4 ,t5 ye>s be=e ! w> began1 ! prophecy 0 publi%$ 9 ,engl& & circulat$ bo? 9 t c\ntry & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re c be no "q1 !re=e1 z to ! prophecy prec$+ ! ev5t4 ,let u inquire if ! ev5ts pr$ict$ 7 ( a nature t !y c\ld n be =ese5 & h5ce =etold by human judgm5t1 unaid$ by div9e inspiration4 ,! prophecy pr$icts1 ,fir/1 t ! w> w\ld beg9 ) ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,second1 t x w\ld t]m9ate 9 ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls4 ,?ird1 t ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w\ld be divid$ aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,f\r?1 t ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w\ld call ^u o!r nations = assi/ance1 ev5 ^u ! nation ( ,great ,brita94 ,fif?1 t ,great ,brita9 w\ld call ^u o!r nations = assi/ance1 & ?us w> w\ld ev5tually be p\r$ out ^u all nations4 ,i submit t ?is is an enum]ation ( ev5ts tw5ty-eight ye>s 9 ! future altoge!r too def9ite = human wisdom1 unassi/$ by div9e inspiration1 to give4 ,pr(ane hi/ory has no?+ l x4 ,to f9d a p>allel to x1 rec\rse mu/ be _h to ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% prophets4 ,x is true !re 0 consid]able agitation ab\t ! "t ( ! prophecy on ! "q kn[n 9 ,am]ican politics z ,/ates' rights4 ,9 #ahcj _h occurr$ ! great ,s5ate debate on t subject betwe5 ,rob]t ,y4 ,hayne1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,daniel ,web/]1 ( ,massa*usetts4 ,on t occasion ! *ampion f ,s\? ,c>ol9a advocat$ ! doctr9e kn[n z nullification4 ,! discussion _h its orig9 9 an ef=t to repeal ! protective t>iff laws ( #ahbh1 :i* ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ) sev]al o!r ,/ates1 reg>d$ z uncon/itutional because ! laws 7 bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( f$]al protection to local int]e/s 9 ! sev]al ,/ates1 to ! injury ( ! g5]al int]e/s ( ! c\ntry4 ,b ,s\? ,c>ol9a also held1 :i* ! o!r /ates did n1 t x 0 )9 ! res]v$ rights ( ! /ates to h ! "q ( con/itutionality on ?is subject rightfully det]m9$ by ! judici>y ( ! /ates sev]ally1 ea* = itself1 in/ead ( exclusively by ! f$]al judici>y4 #b ,! "q aga9 approa*$ ! acute /age 9 #ahcb1 :5 ! sov]eign conv5tion ( ! p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 call$ :i* adopt$ :at 0 kn[n z ! ,nullification ,ord9ance4 ,! lead+ features ( ?is 7 7#a7 a decl>ation t ! t>iff act ( #ahcb1 be+ bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( protection to manufactur]s1 & n ) ! view to rais+ rev5ue1 0 uncon/itutional & !re=e null & void2 7#b7 a provision = te/+ ! con/itutionality ( ?is act be=e ! c\rts ( ! /ate2 7#c7 t 9 case ! measures ?us adopt$ = ! purpose /at$ %\ld be =cibly resi/$ by ! f$]al au?orities1 !n ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 decl>$ to be no long] a memb] ( ! ,f$]al ,union4 ,! la/ measure 0 to take effect on ! #ab? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcc1 if be=e t "t ! pr9ciple ( levy+ duties ^u imports1 n ) a view to rev5ue1 b = ! protection ( dome/ic manufactures1 %\ld n be ab&on$ by ! congress ( ! /ates4 #c ,b not)/&+ ^! ho/ile demon/rations on ! "p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 !re 0 really no v great dang] to ! ,union at t "t4 ,&rew ,jackson1 a man ( great det]m9ation ( "*1 & patriotically devot$ to ! ,union1 0 presid5t2 & 8 political pr9ciples ran p>allel ) 8 devotion4 ,he issu$ a proclamation 9 :i* he urg$ ,s\? ,c>ol9a n to p]si/ 9 ! en=cem5t ( h] ord9ance z x w\ld necess>ily br+ ! f$]al & /ate au?orities 9 conflict1 & if ! citiz5s ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a took up arms aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates !y w\ld be guilty ( treason4 ,! ord9ance1 said he1 is f\nd$ n on ! indefeasible "r ( resi/+ acts :i* are pla9ly uncon/itutional1 & too oppressive to be endur$2 b on ! /range position t any "o /ate may n only decl>e an act ( congress void b prohibit its execution1 & t !y may d ?is consi/5tly ) ! con/itution2 t ! true con/ruction ( t in/rum5t p]mits a /ate to reta9 its place 9 ! ,union1 & yet be b\nd by no o!r ( its laws ?an ^? x may *oose to consid] con/itutional4 #d ,x 0 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcb1 ! same mon? 9 :i* ! revelation & prophecy "u consid]ation 0 giv51 t ?is issue betwe5 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t ab\t rea*$ its climax4 ,x is important to obs]ve t ^! que/ions ( nullification & a /ate's "r to sec$e f ! ,union 7 %>ply agitat$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcb1 because x gives direct te/imony ( ! orig9al date ( ! prophecy4 ,t is1 x is cle> f ! facts ( hi/ory t ! "q 9 #ahcb 0 be=e ! nation2 & v naturally ! prophet inquir$ ( ! ,"l conc]n+ x1 ) ! result t he receive ! revelation n[ "u consid]ation4 ,t ! prophet did make inquiry ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ?is subject is evid5t f a direct /atem5t ( 8 to t effect4 ,prea*+ at ,ramus1 ,ill9ois1 on ! #bnd ( ,april1 #ahdc1 ! prophet 9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks said3 ,i prophesy1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god1 t ! comm5cem5t ( ! difficulties :i* w cause mu* blood%$ previ\s to ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man w be 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,x may probably arise ?r\gh ! slave "q4 ,?is a voice decl>$ to me1 :ile ,i 0 pray+ e>ne/ly on ! subject1 ,decemb] #be?1 #ahcb4 #e ,no ,am]ican /atesman 9 #ahcb believ$ t ! doctr9es ( secession !n talk$ ( w\ld result 9 a great civil w>4 ,none ( !m _h ! =esight to see t a great rebellion w\ld occur1 beg9n+ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 t x w\ld t]m9ate 9 ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls2 t ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w\ld be divid$ aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates2 t ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w\ld call on ,great ,brita91 & t w> w\ld ev5tually be p\r$ out ^u all nations4 ,no "o1 ,i say1 =esaw t ?is w\ld be ! result save only t inspir$ y\?--!n b tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age--,joseph ,smi?1 & he saw x only by ! _s ( prophecy & revelation4 ,to be requir$ to believe t ! prophecy 0 m]ely ! =tunate conjecture ( a m ?an ord9>ily a/ute m9d1 requires a great] am\nt ( cr$ulity ?an to conc$e ! inspiration ( ! prophet2 & !n ! "q w\ld /ill rema91 :y is x t sagaci\s m9ds 9 o!r g5]ations h n p>allel$ ?is a/ut5ess ( ,joseph ,smi?'s8 ,:y did n "s ( ! brilliant m9ds 9 ! ,s5ate or ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 #ahcb make su* a pr$iction8 ,!re 0 no de>? ( brilliant m9ds 9 ei!r ,s5ate or ,h\se at t "t1 yet none seem$ equal to ! task4 ,b 0 ! prophecy fulfill$8 ,did ! great ,civil ,w> beg9 ) ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a8 ,let hi/ory answ]4 ,i4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a took ! initiative 9 ! great rebellion4 ,deem+ h] int]e/s ?reat5$1 & ! in/itution ( slav]y doom$ if ,abraham ,l9coln 0 elect$2 on ,novemb] #e?1 #ahfj1 h] legislature met to *oose presid5tial electors1 & ,gov]nor ,william ,h4 ,gi/ 9 8 message to t legislature recomm5d$ t 9 ! ev5t ( ,abraham ,l9coln's election to ! presid5cy1 a conv5tion ( ! p ( ! /ate be imm$iately call$ to consid] & det]m9e = !mselves ! mode & measure ( r$ress4 ,he express$ ! op9ion t ! only alt]native left 9 ! ev5t ( ,l9coln's election 0 ! secession ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a f ! ,f$]al ,union4 #f ,on ! #aj? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfj1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ators f ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,james ,n4 ,hammond & ,james ,*e/nut1 ,jr41 resign$ _! seats1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! s5ators to take t /ep4 #g ,on ! #ag? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfj1 an ord9ance ( secession 0 unanim\sly adopt$ by ! ,legislature ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ! fir/ act ( ! k9d by any ( ! /ates4 #h ,on ! #bd? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfj1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a's ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress )drew2 !y 7 ! fir/ repres5tatives to d s4 #i ,memb]s to a /ate conv5tion = ! purpose ( consid]+ ! me?od & measure ( r$ress 9 ! ev5t to ,abraham ,l9coln's election1 7 elect$ on ! #crd ( ,decemb]1 #ahfj2 ! conv5tion 0 assembl$ 9 ,*>le/on4 #aj ,on ! #bj? ( ,decemb]1 #ahfj1 ! conv5tion pass$ ! ord9ance ( secession & ,gov]nor ,pick9s--j elect$--ann\nc$ on ! same date ! repeal1 by ! good p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ! ord9ance ( ,may #bcrd1 #aghh1 by :i* ,s\? ,c>ol9a _h ratifi$ ! ,f$]al ,con/itution1 & decl>$ ! dissolution ( ! union betwe5 ! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ! o!r /ates "u ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! gov]nor's proclamation also ann\nc$ to ! _w t ! /ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a is1 z %e has a "r to be1 a sep>ate1 sov]eign1 free & indep5d5t /ate &1 z su*1 has a "r to levy w>1 conclude peace1 negotiate treaties1 leagues1 or cov5ants1 & to d all acts :atsoev] t rightly p]ta9 to a free & indep5d5t /ate4 ,done 9 ! eighty-fif? ye> ( ! sov]eignty & indep5d5ce ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 #aa ,foll[+ is ! complete ,ord9ance pass$ by ! ,conv5tion1 z x appe>$ 9 ! ,*>le/on ,m]cury ,extra = t date1 ! orig9al ( :i* ! foll[+ is a copy is 9 ! ,libby ,prison ,museum1 ( ,*icago3 ,,pass$ ,,unanim\sly ,,at #a3ae ,p4 ,m41 ,,decemb] #bj,,?1 #ahfj4 ,an ord9ance to dissolve ! union betwe5 ! ,/ates ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & o!r ,/ates unit$ ) h] "u ! compact entitl$ ',! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4' ,we1 ! p ( ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 conv5tion assembl$1 d decl>e & orda91 & x is h]eby decl>$ & orda9$1 ',t ! ord9ance adopt$ by u on ! #bcrd ( ,may1 ,a4 ,d4 #aghh1 :]eby ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 0 ratifi$1 & also all acts & p>ts ( acts ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ?is ,/ate ratify+ am5dm5ts ( ! said ,con/itution are h]eby repeal$1 & ! union n[ subsi/+ betwe5 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & o!r ,/ates1 "u ! "n ( ',! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica' is h]eby dissolv$4 ,! act ( rebellion on ! "p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 0 complet$4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ /ate to take ! sev]al /eps "h enum]at$ lead+ up to t culm9ation4 ,%e 0 foll[$ 9 ! act ( rebellion by t5 o!r ,s\!rn ,/ates1 z foll[s--,i take ! date on :i* ! /ate conv5tions pass$ _! secession ord9ances to be ! date on :i* ! rebellion ( ! respective /ates 0 complet$3 ,mississippi1 ,janu>y #i?1 #ahfa2 ,florida1 ,janu>y #aj?2 ,alabama1 ,janu>y #aa?2 ,georgia1 ,janu>y #ai?2 ,l\isiana1 ,janu>y #bf?2 ,texas1 ,febru>y #a/2 ,virg9ia1 ,april #ag?2 ,arkansas1 ,may #f?2 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,may #bj?2 ,t5nessee1 ,june #h?1 all ( ! same ye>1 #ahfa4 #ab ,hav+ prov5 t ! ,great ,rebellion began ) ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,i wi% n[ to %[ t ! w> itself actually began !re4 ,! /ates :i* sec$$ f ! union 9 ! la/ mon?s ( ,mr4 ,bu*anan's adm9i/ration1 quietly took possession ( all ! =ts )9 _! respective limits1 except ,=t ,sumt]1 9 ,*>le/on ,h>bor1 & ,=t ,pick5s1 at ,p5sacola1 ,florida2 & transf]r$ !m to ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates4 ,aft] ! ,s\!rn ,/ates unit$ into a conf$]acy1 t gov]nm5t appo9t$ a commission consi/+ ( ,mr4 ,john ,=sy?1 ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,m>t9 ,j4 ,craw=d1 ( ,georgia1 & ,mr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,roman1 ( ,l\isiana1 to op5 negotiations = ! settlem5t ( all matt]s ( jo9t prop]ty1 =ts1 ars5als1 arms1 or prop]ty ( any o!r k9d )9 ! limits ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 & all jo9t liabilities ) _! =m] associates1 ^u ! pr9ciples ( "r1 ju/ice1 equity & good fai?4 #ac ,sep>ate /ates previ\s to ?is action ( ! conf$]ate /ates _h s5t commission]s to accompli% ! same purpose2 b ( c\rse ^! gave place to ! commission f ! g5]al gov]nm5t ( ! conf$]acy4 ,dur+ an attempt ( ?is commission to obta9 (ficial recognition f ! adm9i/ration at ,wa%+ton1 active prep>ations = w> 7 go+ on at ! ,new ,york navy y>d4 ,e>ly 9 ,april a squadron ( sev5 %ips1 c>ry+ two ?\s& f\r hundr$ m51 & two hundr$ & eighty-five guns put to sea f ,new ,york & ,norfolk navy y>ds1 "u seal$ ord]s4 ,! design ( ! ent]prise 0 to re-provision & re-en=ce ,=t ,sumpt]1 :i* at ! "t 0 held by ,major ,&]son1 ) a small g>rison ( m5 v ill provision$ = a siege4 ,on ! #h? ( ,april ,wa%+ton au?orities1 ignor+ ! commission 9 ,wa%+ton f ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 s5t ^w to ,gov]nor ,pick5s ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a ( a *ange 9 ! attitude ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t 9 reg>d to un(ficial assurances giv5 respect+ ! )drawal ( ,f$]al =ces f ,=t ,sumt]1 & decl>+ ! int5tion ( ! gov]nm5t to re-provision & re-en=ce ! g>rison !re1 peaceably if p]mitt$2 o!rwise1 by =ce4 #ad ,at ! "t ,g5]al ,gu/ave ,t4 ,beaureg>d 0 at ,*>le/on1 ) six ?\s& ,conf$]ate volunte] troops1 = ! purpose ( def5d+ ! city4 ,gov]nor ,pick5s in=m$ him ( ! notice he _h receiv$ f ! au?orities at ,wa%+ton2 & ,g5]al ,beaureg>d imm$iately telegraph$ ! in=mation to ! ,conf$]ate au?orities at ,montgom]y4 ,! reply receiv$ by ,g5]al ,beaureg>d 0 t1 if he _h no d\bt ( ! au!nticity ( ! notice ( ! int5tion ( ! ,wa%+ton gov]nm5t to supply ,=t ,sumt] by =ce1 to dem& at once its evacuation2 & if ?is %\ld be refus$1 to proce$ to r$uce x4 #ae ,on ,april ! #aa? ! dem& = its evacuation 0 made4 ,major ,&]son refus$ to comply ) ! dem&1 & at #d3cj1 on ! morn+ ( ! #ab? ( ,april1 #ahfa1 ,g5]al ,beaureg>d op5$ fire on ! =t1 to :i* ! guns ( ! =t promptly repli$4 ,! bomb>dm5t la/$ ?irty-two h\rs2 & !n ,major ,&]son capitulat$1 ?\gh ! fleet f ! nor? 0 )9 view dur+ ! bomb>dm5t4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a w> betwe5 ! /ates ( ! ,f$]al ,union1 :i* has be5 truly *>act]iz$ z '"o ( ! mo/ trem5d\s conflicts on record4' ,! d9 ( its clangor rea*$ ! remote/ "p ( ! e>? & ! p ( all nations look$ on1 = f\r ye>s & upw>ds1 9 wond] & amazem5t1 z its gigantic proportions loom$ =?1 & its hide\s eng9es ( de/ruction ( human life & ev]y?+ ( human /ructure 7 t]ribly display$ 9 its sangu9>y progress & griev\s duration4 #af ,x began :]e ! ,prophet ,joseph tw5ty-eight ye>s be=e said x w\ld comm5ce--) ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,,ii4 ,?is w>1 beg9n+ ) ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 did t]m9ate 9 ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls4 ,?\gh x is notori\s t x did s1 let u consid] ! hi/ory ( x some:at 9 detail4 ,mr4 ,alex&] ,h ,/eph5s1 9 conclud+ ! *apt] he devotes to ! ,civil ,w>1 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 says3 ,! ,f$]al records %[ t !y _h1 f fir/ to la/1 #b1fjj1jjj m5 9 ! s]vice2 :ile ! ,conf$]ates all told1 & 9 l mann]1 _h b little ov] #fjj1jjj4 99 99 99 ,( ,f$]al prison]s dur+ ! w>1 ! ,conf$]ates took 9 r\nd numb]s #bgj1jjj2 :ile ! :ole numb] ( ,conf$]ates captur$ & held 9 prisons by ! ,f$]als 0 9 l r\nd numb]s #bbj1jjj4 99 99 99 ,( ! #bgj1jjj ,f$]al prison]s tak51 #bb1egf di$ 9 ,conf$]ate h&s2 & ( ! #bbj1jjj ,conf$]ates tak5 by ,f$]als1 #bf1dcf di$ 9 _! h&s4 99 99 99 ,! entire loss on bo? sides1 includ+ ^? :o 7 p]man5tly disabl$1 z well z ^? kill$ 9 battle1 & :o di$ f w\nds receiv$ & diseases contract$ 9 ! s]vice1 am\nt$1 ^u a reasonable e/imate1 to ! /up5d\s aggregate ( #a1jjj1jjj ( m54 #ag ,9 #ahhg1 ! ,c9c9natti ,comm]cial ,gazette publi%$ ! foll[+ int]e/+ compilation ( /ati/ics 9 relation to ! numb] t fell 9 ! ,civil ,w> on ! side ( ! ,f$]al armies3 ,(ficial returns %[ t ab\t #b1fec1jjj soldi]s enli/$ dur+ ! w> 9 response to ! successive calls ( ,presid5t ,l9coln1 & ( t numb] #ahf1jig 7 color$ troops4 ,reports %[ t ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn armies met 9 ov] two ?\s& skirmi%es & battles4 ,9 #adh ( ^! conflicts ! loss on ! ,f$]al side 0 ov] #ejj m51 & 9 at lea/ t5 battles ov] #aj1jjj m5 7 report$ lo/ on ea* side4 ,! app5d$ table %[s t ! comb9$ losses ( ! ,f$]al & ,conf$]ate =ces 9 kill$1 w\nd$1 & miss+ 9 ! foll[+ engagem5ts 73 ,%iloh1 #bd1jjj2 ,antietam1 #ah1jjj2 ,/one ,riv]1 #bb1jjj2 ,*ickamauga1 #cc1jjj2 ,mc,clellan's ,p59sula campaign1 #ej1jjj2 ,grant's ,p59sula campaign1 #adj1jjj2 & ,%]man's campaign1 #hj1jjj4 ,(ficial /ati/ics %[ t ( ! #b1fec1jjj m5 enli/$1 !re 7 kill$ 9 battle #dd1bch2 di$ ( w\nds1 #di1bje2 di$ ( disease1 #ahf1baf2 di$ ( unkn[n causes1 #bd1ahd2 total #cjc1hdc4 ,?is includes only ^? ^: dea? :ile 9 ! army _h be5 actually prov$4 ,to ?is numb] %\ld be add$ fir/ #bf1jjj m5 :o are kn[n to h di$ :ile 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy z prison]s ( w>1 & _m o!rs 9 ! same mann] ^: dea?s are unrecord$2 second1 a fair p]c5tage ( ! #bje1gid m5 :o are put d[n on ! (ficial reports z des]t]s & miss+ 9 action1 = ^? :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! w> "k t m5 frequ5tly disappe> :o1 x 0 c]ta91 _h n des]t$1 yet c\ld n be o!rwise (ficially acc\nt$ =2 ?ird1 ?\s&s :o are buri$ 9 private cemet]ies all ov] ! nor?1 :o di$ :ile at home on furl\gh4 ,! dead are buri$ 9 #gc national cemet]ies1 ( :i* only twelve are 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,among/ ! pr9cipal ones 9 ! ,nor? are ,cypress ,hill1 ) its #c1ghf dead2 ,f9ns ,po9t1 ,n4 ,j41 :i* conta9s ! rema9s ( #b1fdd unkn[n dead2 ,gettysburg1 ,pa41 ) #a1ifg kn[n & #a1fjh unkn[n dead2 ,m\nd ,city1 ,ill41 ) #b1eje kn[n & #b1gba unkn[n graves2 ,philadelphia1 ) #a1iji dead2 & ,woodlawn1 ,elmira1 ,n4 ,y41 ) its #c1ijj dead4 ,9 ! ,s\?1 ne> ! sc5es ( ! t]rible conflicts1 are locat$ ! l>ge/ depositories ( ! sla93 ,arl+ton1 ,va41 #af1bfd1 ( :i* #d1cai are unkn[n2 ,beau=t1 ,s4 ,c41 #i1bda1 ( :i* #d1dic are unkn[n2 ,*almettee1 ,la41 #ab1eaa1 ( :i* #e1fgd are unkn[n2 ,*attanooga1 ,t5n41 #ab1igb1 ( :i* #d1ifc are unkn[n2 ,fr$ricksurg1 ,va41 #ae1beg1 ( :i* #ab1ggj are unkn[n2 ,jeff]son ,b>racks1 ,mo41 #aa1bij1 ( :i* #b1ijj are unkn[n2 ,little ,rock1 ,ark41 #e1fjb1 ( :i* #b1ccg are unkn[n2 ,city ,po9t1 ,va41 #e1abb1 ( :i* #a1cgd are unkn[n2 ,m>ietta1 ,ga41 #aj1aea1 ( :i* #b1ifc are unkn[n2 ,memphis1 ,t5n41 #ac1iig1 ( :i* #h1hag are unkn[n2 ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 #af1ebf1 ( :i* #d1gjj are unkn[n2 ,popl> ,grove1 ,va41 #f1aij1 ( :i* #d1jja are unkn[n2 ,ri*mond1 ,va41 #f1edb1 ( :i* #e1gjj are unkn[n2 ,salisbury1 ,n4 ,c41 #ab1abf ( :i* #ab1jcb are unkn[n2 ,/one ,riv]1 ,t5n41 #e1fjb ( :i* #bhh are unkn[n2 ,vicksburg1 ,miss41 #af1fjj ( :i* #ab1gjd are unkn[n2 ,antietam1 ,va4 #d1fga ( :i* #a1hah are unkn[n2 ,w9*e/]1 ,va41 #d1eei ( :i* #b1cfe are unkn[n4 ,9 all1 ! rema9s ( #cjj1jjj m5 :o f\ght = ! />s & /ripes f9d gu>d$ graves 9 our national cemet]ies4 ,two cemet]ies are ma9ly devot$ to ! m5 :o p]i%$ 9 ! prisons ( ! same "n--,&]sonville1 ,ga41 :i* conta9s #ac1gad graves1 & ,salisbury1 ) its #ab1abf dead1 among :i* #ab1jcb are unkn[n4 ,if to ! #cjc1hdc giv5 above z ! total numb] ( union troops ^: dea? :ile 9 ! army 0 actually prov$1 be add$1 z ! ,gazette sugge/s1 fir/1 #bf1jjj #ah m5 :o are kn[n to h di$ :ile 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy z prison]s ( w>2 second1 _m o!rs ^: dea? 0 n record$2 ?ird1 a fair p]c5tage ( ! #bje1gid put d[n on ! (ficial reports z des]t]s & miss+ 9 action2 & !n add to ?is all :o 7 kill$ 9 ! ,conf$]ate army1 all ,conf$]ates :o di$ 9 prisons ?r\gh w\nds & diseases contract$ 9 ! s]vice1 x w be se5 t ! e/imate ( ,mr4 ,/eph5s1 namely1 t "o million ( m5 p]i%$ 9 ! ,great ,rebellion1 w\ld n be consid]$ exagg]at$4 ,inde$ ! same e/imate is made by ne>ly all writ]s ^u ! subject4 ,?us ,loss+3 ,! :ole numb] ( m5 call$ into s]vice dur+ ! w> 7on ! ,union side7 0 #b1fbh1ebc4 ,( ^! ab\t #a1dij1jjj 7 9 actual s]vice4 ,( ?is numb]1 ne>ly #fj1jjj 7 kill$ on ! field1 & ab\t #ce1jjj 7 mortally w\nd$4 ,disease 9 camps & hospitals slew #ahd1jjj4 ,x is e/imat$ t #cjj1jjj ,union soldi]s p]i%$ dur+ ! w>4 ,fully t numb] ( ! ,conf$]ate soldi]s p]i%$1 & ! aggregate numb] ( m5 includ+ bo? armies1 :o 7 crippl$ or p]man5tly disabl$ by disease 0 e/imat$ at #djj1jjj4 ,! actual loss to ! c\ntry1 ( able-bodi$ m51 9 consequ5ce ( ! rebellion 0 fully #a1jjj1jjj4 #ai ,bo? sides1 dur+ ! /ruggle1 reli$ = means to support x ^u ! issue ( pap] money1 & ^u loans secur$ by bonds4 ,an enorm\s public debt 0 ?us creat$ by ea*1 & ! aggregate ( money ?us exp5d$ on bo? sides1 includ+ ! loss & sacrifice ( prop]ty1 c\ld n h be5 less ?an #h1jjj1jjj1jjj ( doll>s--a sum fully equal to ?ree-f\r?s ( ! assess$ valuation ( ! taxable prop]ty ( all ! /ates toge!r :5 x comm5c$4 #bj ,to ! t]rible loss ( life & prop]ty let !re be add$ ! consid]ation ( ! suff]+ ( ! w\nd$ & ! sick :o langui%$ 9 loa?some prisons2 ! sorr[ ( wid[s & orphans :o look$ 9 va9 = ! return ( husb&s & fa!rs1 :o m>*$ 9 ! fullness ( manly /r5g? to ! w>2 ! angui% ( p>5ts1 ^: dim eyes look$ 9 va9 = sons ?r[n into unkn[n graves2 & ! g5tl] yet equally t5d] sorr[ ( si/]s :i* 9 ! fi]ce w> lo/ ! companions ( _! *ildhood4 ,let all ?is1 ,i say1 be tak5 into acc\nt1 & ! fact t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a prophet ( ! liv+ ,god w be f\nd writt5 9 *>act]s ( blood to ?is g5]ation1 & witness$ by ! he>ta*e & te>s ( millions6 ,,iii4 ,! ,s\!rn ,/ates 7 divid$ aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,! fact is too well kn[n to ne$ affirm+4 ,!re 7 elev5 /ates 9 all ^: legislatures pass$ secession ord9ances4 ,^! 7 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,mississippi1 ,florida1 ,alabama1 ,georgia1 ,l\isiana1 ,texas1 ,virg9ia1 ,t5nessee1 ,arkansas & ,nor? ,c>ol9a--all ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,9 ! fir/ ,conf$]ate ,congress memb]s repres5t+ di/ricts 9 ,miss\ri & ,k5tucky 7 also admitt$1 ?\gh ^? /ates did n sec$e f ! ,union4 #ba ,,iv4 ,! ,s\!rn ,/ates did call ^u o!r nations1 & ^u ! nation ( ,great ,brita9 9 p>ticul>1 = assi/ance4 ,z e>ly z ,may1 #ahfa1 ! ,conf$]acy s5t commission]s abroad to seek recognition & aid f =eign p[]s4 ,william ,l4 ,yancy1 ( ,alabama2 ,p4 ,a4 ,ro/1 ( ,l\isiana2 ,a4 ,dudley ,mann1 ( ,virg9ia2 & ,t4 ,butl] ,k+1 ( ,georgia4 ,mr4 ,yancy 0 appo9t$ to op]ate 9 ,engl&1 ,mr4 ,ro/ 9 ,france1 & ,mr4 ,mann 9 ,holl& & ,belgium4 ,mr4 ,k+ _h a rov+ commission4 #bb ,subsequ5tly1 9 ,octob]1 #ahfa1 ! ,conf$]acy appo9t$ ,james ,m4 ,mason & ,john ,slidell1 ambassadors to ,engl& & ,france respectively1 to solicit ! assi/ance ( ! ,briti% & ,fr5* gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,s\!rn cause4 ,! ambassadors took passage f ,*>le/on to ,cuba 9 a blockade runn]4 ,at ! latt] place !y engag$ passage to ,engl& on ! ,briti% /eam packet ,tr5t4 ,on ! #h? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfa1 ! ,tr5t 0 ov]tak5 by ! ,f$]al w>%ip ,san ,jac9to1 ,capta9 ,wilkes comm&+2 & ,messrs4 ,mason & ,slidell 7 tak5 prison]s & c>ri$ to ,bo/on ,h>bor :]e !y 7 plac$ 9 ,=t ,w>r54 ,engl& promptly res5t$ ?is violation ( ! rights ( a neutral nation ^u ! high seas1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates z promptly disav[$ ! action ( ,capta9 ,wilkes1 made an humble apology1 & z soon z might be re/or$ ,messrs4 ,mason & ,slidell to a ,briti% deck1 ! ,r9aldo1 9 :i* vessel ! ambassadors 7 tak5 to ,engl& :]e !y prosecut$ _! mission4 ,?\gh ,messrs4 ,mason & ,slidell did n succe$ 9 secur+ ! op5 assi/ance ( ,great ,brita91 yet x is well kn[n t ,briti% sympa?y 0 ) ! ,conf$]ate cause2 & s f> did ?is sympa?y lead ,engl& to violate ! law ( nations t1 aga9/ ! prote/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/] at ! c\rt ( ,/4 ,james1 %e all[$ ! w> vessels ,alabama & ,florida built by ,messrs4 ,laird ,co41 %ipbuild]s1 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&1 to put to sea4 ,^! vessels did imm5se damage to ,nor!rn ,/ates %ipp+4 ,! ,alabama alone captur$ sixty-five m]*ant vessels belong+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & de/roy$ "s t5 million doll>s' wor? ( prop]ty4 ,f9ally ! ,unit$ ,/ates w>%ip ,ke>s>ge sunk h] (f ! coa/ ( ,france1 ne> ,*]b\rg4 ,?is ,alabama tr\ble l$ to ill feel+ betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* 0 n f9ally settl$ until ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahgb1 :5 ! ,g5eva ,bo>d ( ,arbitration decid$ t ,engl& %\ld pay to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! sum ( fifte5 million five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 an am\nt really 9 excess ( ! dem&s ( m]*ants & o!rs claim+ ! loss ( prop]ty ?r\gh depr$ations ( ! ,alabama4 #bc ,! evid5ce is surely suffici5t t ! ,s\!rn ,/ates did call ^u ! nation ( ,great ,brita9 = assi/ance 7& t is z f> z ! prophecy goes on ?is po9t71 & ,engl& did give at lea/ indirect aid & com=t to ! ,conf$]ate cause1 to ! ext5t t %e 0 f\nd violat+ ! law ( nations s f> t %e paid a f9e ( #ae1ejj1jjj = h] trespass4 ,?us 9 all ^! important items ! rem>kable prophecy has be5 fulfill$4 ,x n[ rema9s to call att5tion to ! ev5ts x pr$icts :i* are /ill 9 ! future4 ,^! are3 ,fir/1 ,great ,brita9 is to call ^u o!r nations = aid1 & %e ) h] allies ?us =m$1 is to call on o!r nations 9 ord] to def5d !mselves aga9/ o!r nations1 until w> is p\r$ out ^u all nations4 ,second1 ,a great race w> 9 ,am]ica--slaves are to rise up aga9/ _! ma/]s :o %all be m>%all$ & discipl9$ = w>4 #bd ,?ird1 ,! aborig9al inhabitants ( ,am]ica--! ,indians--w become exce$+ angry1 & m>%all+ !mselves1 w vex ! ,g5tiles ) a sore vexation4 ,f\r?1 ,) sword & by blood%$ & f9ally ) fam9e & plague1 & e>?quake2 ) ! ?und] ( heav5 & ! fi]ce & vivid lightn+--! inhabitants ( ! e>? w m\rn1 & be made to feel ! wra? & indignation & *a/5+ h& ( ,almighty ,god1 until ! consumption decre$ ha? made a full end ( all nations4 ,^! sev]al items yet to be fulfill$ /r5g!n belief 9 ! reality ( ! prophecy1 = ! reason t if ! prophecy _h orig9at$ 9 fraud1 _h x be5 writt5 aft] ! ev5ts x pret5d$ to pr$ict _h tak5 place1 ! pseudo-prophet & 8 associates w\ld n h d>$ 9 any respect to h v5tur$ into ! doma9 ( ! future4 ,!y w\ld h clung exclusively to ! pa/4 ,b /&+ z we d n[ midway betwe5 :at has be5 fulfill$ ( ! prophecy & :at is yet to come1 we are made to feel ! reality ( ! prophecy2 & s mu* ( x z ! :eels ( "t h br\ght due hav+ be5 fulfill$1 gives ample assurance t ! rema9d] w come to pass to ! v lett]4 ,if x %all be ask$ ( :at use is ?is prophecy ab\t w>1 e>?quakes1 blood%$1 fam9e & g5]al di/ress ( mank9d--:at makes x wor?y ( inspiration--k wor?y ( ,god to reveal & a prophet to proclaim--let x be answ]$ t its value consi/s 9 ?is1 t x is a w>n+ to mank9d1 x cries rep5tance to ! wick$1 & gives all :o w avail !mselves ( x an opportunity to make ,god _! fri5d1 escape ! calamities pr$ict$1 & h ! privilege ( unit+ ) ,god's ,sa9ts :o1 9 ! clos+ s5t5ce 9 ! prophecy1 are admoni%$ to /& 9 holy places unmov$ until ! day ( ! ,"l comes2 & !y are assur$ x w come quickly4 ,! evid5ce ( prophecy is1 9 "p1 be=e ! read]1 all ,i design to introduce 9 ?is book2 #be & n[ ,i ask him to review x2 consid]+ fir/ ! importance atta*$ to ! peculi> p[] ( prophecy z evid5ce ( div9e inspiration--h[ x is )9 itself a sort ( miracle1 z m5 und]/& miracles1 & has ev] be5 reg>d$ z an evid5ce ( ! possession ( a p[] peculi> to ,god & ^? :om he commissions4 ,second1 rememb] h[ def9itely prov5 is ! fact t ^! prophecies prec$$ ! ev5ts !y =e ell4 ,?ird1 t !y s m9utely describe ! future ev5ts !y pr$ict t by no means c !y be resolv$ into a =tunate conjecture ( an un9spir$ m9d4 ,f\r?1 t !y treat ( ?+s t f _! nature are ( importance to man to "k & !re=e are wor?y ( inspiration4 ,fif?1 t _! rem>kable fulfillm5t has be5 by ag5cies outside ( ! prophet himself4 ,side by side ) all ^! facts consid] h[ fatal to ,joseph ,smi?'s claims z a div9ely commission$ prophet ( ,god w\ld h be5 ! failure ( 8 prophecies6 ,aft] all ?is is c>efully consid]$1 )\t prejudice & ) a c&id desire to "k ! tru?1 let ea* = himself answ] ^! que/ions3 ,does n ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecies ( ,joseph ,smi? furni% a volume ( te/imony suffici5t bo? z to quality & quantity to conv9ce a reasonable m9d t he 0 a div9ely inspir$ prophet8 ,if he 0 n a div9ely inspir$ prophet1 on :at hypo!sis %all we acc\nt = ?is rem>kable li/ ( pr$ictions "h set =? & _! m>vel\s fulfillm5t8 ,footnotes #a4 ,! writ] saw a copy 9 ! ,*ur* ,liv]pool ,(fice ,libr>y1 9 #ahhg1 :ile act+ z assi/ant editor ( ! ,mill5nial ,/>4 ,see ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 xlix3 p4 #cif4 #b4 ,/eph5s' ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #ddh4 #c4 ,/eph5s' ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #dea4 #d4 ,see ,coop]'s ,am]ican ,politics1 ,book ,i1 p4 #cc4 #e4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 xx1 p4 #gbh4 #f4 ,coop]'s ,am]ican ,politics1 ,book ,i1 p4 #hh4 #g4 ,coop]'s ,am]ican ,politics1 ,book ,i1 p4 #hh4 #h4 ,ibid4 #i4 ,coop]'s ,am]ican ,politics1 p4 #hh4 #aj4 ,loss+'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #edf4 #aa4 ,coop]'s ,am]ican ,politics1 ,book ,i1 p4 #hh4 #ab4 ,loss+'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #edg1 note #b4 #ac4 ,/eph5s' ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #fjd4 #ad4 ,see ,w> betwe5 ! ,/ates1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #cdf-g1 et seq42 also ,app5dix ,n4 ,/eph5s' ,hi/4 ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re ! correspond5ce on ! subject is giv5 9 ext5so4 #ae4 ,/eph5s' ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #fji4 #af4 ,/eph5s' ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #faj4 #ag4 ,/eph5s' ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #hcg-h4 ,! figures ( ,mr4 ,/eph5s are su/a9$ by ! report ( ! ,surgeon-,g5]al1 ,u4,s4,a42 & also by ,mr4 ,/anton's report = #ahff4 ,mr4 ,s4 0 ,secret>y ( ,w>4 #ah4 ,x w be obs]v$ t !re is a slight disagreem5t betwe5 ,mr4 ,/eph5s & ! ,gazette ,compilation 9 ?is item2 ! =m] putt+ ! numb] ( prison]s :o di$ 9 ,conf$]ate h&s at #bb1egf1 ! latt] at #bf1jjj4 #ai4 ,loss+'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #gbc-d1 note #c4 #bj4 ,/eph5s' ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #hch4 #ba4 ,coop]'s ,am]ican ,politics1 ,book ,i1 p4 #ii4 #bb4 ,loss+'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #eei & note ,i4 #bc4 ,coop]'s ,am]ican ,politics1 ,bk4 ,i1 p4 #aig4 #bd4 ,_m believe ?is "p ( ! prophecy 0 fulfill$ dur+ ! w> ( ! ,s\!rn ,rebellion1 :5 _m color$ m5 =m]ly slaves 7 enli/$ 9 ! ,union s]vice4 ,we h already se5 t ( ! #b1fec1jjj soldi]s enli/$ 9 ! ,union army #ahf1cig 7 color$4 #be4 ,9 a second volume 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon w be ! subject--! witness = ,god--! au?or w consid] _m prophecies conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* w n only t5d to prove ! tru? ( t book b w also e/abli% ! inspiration & div9e mission ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,f\nd$ ,,by ,,joseph ,,smi? ,a ,,monum5t ,,to ,,8 ,,inspiration4 ,! *ur* f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi? is ( itself a monum5t to ! inspiration ( ! prophet4 ,x embraces a s*eme ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t s compreh5sive1 s effective 9 its adm9i/ration1 & at ! same "t s protects ! memb]s ( ! body religi\s f prie/craft1 by :i* ,i mean "h ! oppression ( ecclesia/ical rul]s1 t none :o become acqua9t$ ) its organization & ! _s ( its adm9i/ration c d\bt t a deep] wisdom presid$ at its creation ?an t possess$ by ,joseph ,smi? un9spir$ ( ,god4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! prophet dur+ ! developm5t ( ! *ur* organization 0 b a m]e y\?2 uns*ool$ 9 hi/ory1 untaught1 save by ,god1 9 ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t2 & ,i say t a man :o _h liv$ 9 ! mid/ ( su* environm5ts z ^? :i* surr\nd$ ,joseph ,smi? w\ld be utt]ly incapable--if y d5y to him div9e inspiration--( br++ into exi/5ce su* a sy/em ( gov]nm5t z t :i* obta9s 9 ! *ur* he f\nd$4 ,x w be said by "s t he f\nd$ ?is *ur* gov]nm5t on ! patt]n ( t describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ?us attempt to dispose ( 8 a*ievem5t4 ,b ! outl9es ( *ur* gov]nm5t t may be trac$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are s fa9t t !y c sc>cely be def9$1 & h l$ ! mo/ le>n$ ( our ,*ri/ian s*ol>s to div]se conclusions4 ,"o sees 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t au?ority = ! ,episcopal =m ( gov]nm5t2 & a gradation 9 ! ord]s ( ! m9i/ry4 ,ano!r sees 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t au?ority = ! conclusion t !re is a p]fect equality 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 no gradation ( (fic]s1 b a gov]nm5t ?r\gh synods1 assemblies & c\ncils ( ^! (fic]s ( equal rank4 ,& /ill a ?ird f9ds 9 ! same book au?ority = ! idea t ea* congregation )9 itself con/itutes an indep5d5t ,*ri/ian *ur*1 subord9ate to no o!r organization1 self-gov]n+1 & only b\nd to o!r l societies by sympa?y :i* spr+s f fai? 9 a common doctr9e & common aims4 ,su* is ! confusion into :i* ! le>n$ are ?r[n by consid]+ alone ! data t exi/s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t = a *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,al?\gh ,i h once be=e briefly sket*$ ! organization ( ! *ur* f su* data z exi/s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i f9d x necess>y aga9 to g ov] ! gr\nd t we may see h[ meagre ! mat]ials are2 & h[ utt]ly impossible x w\ld be = ,joseph ,smi? to frame su* an organization z he e/abli%$ f su* mat]ials4 ,jesus call$ twelve m5 :om he nam$ apo/les & conf]r$ ^u !m div9e au?ority1 by :i* !y 7 to prea* ! gospel1 adm9i/] its ord9ances & proclaim ! k+dom ( heav5 at h&4 ,he also call$ into exi/5ce quorums ( sev5ties to aid !m 9 ?is m9i/ry1 & conf]r$ ^u !m l p[]s4 ,^! are ! only *ur* (fic]s call$ into exi/5ce1 s f> z we are in=m$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 previ\s to ! crucifixion ( ,jesus4 ,b aft] 8 resurrection f ! dead1 he 0 ) 8 disciples =ty days speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 #a ,x 0 dur+ t int]e/+ p]iod ( 8 association ) 8 disciples t he d\btless gave ^? in/ructions by :i* _! actions 7 gov]n$ 9 organiz+ *ur*es aft] ! gospel began to spread abroad4 ,:]ev] p 7 f\nd :o accept$ ! gospel an organization 0 effect$4 ,9 "s in/ances eld]s #b 7 appo9t$ to preside ov] ^! organizations1 & 9 o!r cases bi%ops 7 appo9t$1 & 7 assi/$ 9 _! labor by deacons4 #c ,9 8 description ( ! organization ( ! *ur*1 :i* ! apo/le nev] pret5d$ 0 complete1 ,paul 9 "o in/ance enum]ates among ! (fices fir/ apo/les1 secondly prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s4 #d ,9 ano!r in/ance he enum]ates apo/les1 prophets1 evangeli/s1 pa/ors & tea*]s4 #e ,! same writ] holds t ! :ole organization con/itutes b "o body ?\gh consi/+ ( _m p>ts1 t !re is a relation ( all ! p>ts to ! :ole1 & a sympa?y :i* b9ds all toge!r4 #f ,he enum]ates ! object ( ?is organization to be1 ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 edify+ ! body ( ,*ri/1 & to pres]ve ! sa9ts f be+ deceiv$ by cunn+ m5 :o lie 9 wait to deceive4 #g ,!re is also a h9t at "s k9d ( judicial au?ority 9 ! *ur*4 ,jesus himself said3 ,if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 him & !e alone3 if he %all he> !e ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,b if he w n he> !e1 take ) !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,& if he %all neglect to he> !m1 tell x unto ! *ur*1 b if he neglect to he> ! *ur*1 let him be unto !e z a hea!n man & a publican4 #h ,d>e any ( y1 ,paul asks ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts1 hav+ a matt] aga9/ ano!r1 g to law be=e ! unju/1 & n be=e ! sa9ts8 ,d ye n "k1 he cont9ues1 t ! sa9ts %all judge ! _w8 ,& if ! _w %all be judg$ by y are ye unwor?y to judge ! smalle/ matt]s8 99 99 99 ,i speak to y\r %ame4 ,is x s t !re is n a wise man among y8 ,no1 n "o t %all be able to judge betwe5 8 bre?r58 ,b bro!r goe? to law ) bro!r & t be=e ! unbeliev]s4 #i ,i say ?is gives evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce 9 ! *ur* ( "s k9d ( ecclesia/ical judici>y1 b ( ! nature ( x1 ! ext5t ( its au?ority & mode ( proc$ure we "k no?+4 ,?is is all t is writt5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ab\t *ur* organization4 ,! description is fragm5t>y & consequ5tly imp]fect2 & ! mat]ials altoge!r too meagre & insuffici5t z w pres5tly appe> = ! =mation ( su* an elaborate sy/em ( *ur* gov]nm5t z t br\ght into exi/5ce by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! *ur* (fic]s & *ur* organization f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi? grew out ( ! ,prie/hood1 :i*1 z already /at$1 is ! p[] ( ,god delegat$ to man1 by :i* man becomes an ag5t = ,god ) au?ority to act 9 8 "n & = him4 ,:ile !re is ( necessity a unity 9 ?is p[]1 t is1 all "o p[]1 yet 9 ! ex]cise ( its functions divisions are recogniz$4 ,fir/ a division into :at is call$ respectively ! ,mel*is$ek & ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 ! =m] ( :i* is ! great] & devot$ m especially to spiritual ?+s1 :ile ! latt] has mo/ to d ) temporal conc]ns4 ,)9 ea* ( ^! divisions !re are degrees ( p[] or au?ority4 ,speak+ ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 "o degree ( x makes m5 eld]s1 ano!r high prie/s1 ano!r sev5ties1 ano!r patri>*s1 ano!r apo/les4 ,speak+ ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 "o degree ( x makes m5 deacons1 ano!r tea*]s1 ano!r prie/s1 ano!r bi%ops--! bi%opric is ! presid5cy ( & embraces ! fullness ( ?is less] ,prie/hood4 ,^! respective degrees ( ,prie/hood are limit$ to ! p]=mance ( special duties or functions4 ,:ile ! deacon & tea*] may tea* & exp\nd scripture1 p]suade & exhort m5 to come unto ,*ri/1 & ! =m] may visit ! homes ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 wat* ov] !m & see t !re is no iniquity 9 ! *ur*1 yet nei!r may baptize ! p = ! remission ( s9s nor adm9i/] ! sacram5t4 ,:ile ! prie/ may tea* & exp\nd doctr9e1 baptize & adm9i/] ! sacram5t & assi/ ! eld] 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duties1 :5 necessity requires1 yet he _c lay on h&s = imp>t+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s 9 ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,ea* degree or ord] ( x has its specific duties assign$ to x1 b ! great] always includes ! less] & may on occasion (ficiate 9 all ! (fices bel[ its own4 ,i n[ proce$ to consid] ! organization ( ! *ur*4 ,fir/ & highe/ ( all (fic]s /&s ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 consi/+ ( ?ree ,presid+ ,high ,prie/s4 ,_! jurisdiction & au?ority are univ]sal4 ,_! jurisdiction ext5ds ov] all ! affairs ( ! *ur* z well 9 temporal z 9 spiritual ?+s2 z well 9 ! organiz$ /akes ( ,zion z 9 ! missions & bran*es ( ! *ur* abroad4 ,9 t presid5cy are legislative1 judicial & executive p[]s4 ,t is to say1 ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur* is ! m\?piece ( ,god to ! *ur*1 & he alone receives ! law f ! ,"l by revelation & ann\nces ! same to ! p2 virtually1 !n1 ?is is ! law-mak+ p[]4 ,f all high c\ncils--! judicial c\rts ( ! *ur*--except :]e ! ,twelve ,apo/les sit z a high c\ncil abroad--!re lies an appeal to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 :i* f9ally det]m9es ! matt] & also def9es ! law ( ! *ur*1 h5ce "h is judicial p[]4 ,! pro( t 9 ! ,presid5cy is executive p[] is se5 9 ! fact ( _! univ]sal presid5cy1 & au?ority ov] all ! affairs ( ! *ur*4 ,! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les are equal 9 p[] & au?ority to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,! ,fir/ ,quorum ( ,sev5ties #aj are equal 9 au?ority to ! quorum ( ! ,twelve2 &1 ( c\rse1 indirectly equal 9 au?ority to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,b ?is is evid5tly 9 ! ma9 b an em]g5cy provision1 & ?\gh ! p[] is !re & may be us$ :5 occasion requires1 yet = ! mo/ "p x lies dormant4 ,t is to say1 ! p[]s above describ$ z belong+ to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 may only be ex]cis$ 9 full by ! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 9 ! ev5t ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy becom+ disorganiz$ by dea? or f o!r causes2 & by ! ,sev5ty1 only 9 ! ev5t ( ! de/ruction or abs5ce ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,twelve4 ,b ^! p[]s ( ! ,presid5cy )\t dim9ution w\ld be ex]cis$ by ! quorum ( ! ,twelve & ! ,sev5ty1 %\ld occasion arise = x2 & ! arrangem5t r5d]s ! *ur* well nigh inde/ructible at its head4 ,b1 z already rem>k$1 ^? are b em]g5cy provisions1 & x is my desire to set be=e ! read] ! beauty & h>mony ( ! *ur* organization :5 its c\ncils are all 9 place4 ,! great p[]s enum]at$1 !n1 c5t] 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy may be said to be ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 clo!d ) ! au?ority to (ficiate 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy to build up ! *ur* & regulate all ! affairs ( ! same 9 all ! _w4 ,next to !m /& ! ,sev5ties z _! assi/ants 9 ! great "w assign$ to !m4 ,to ^! two ord]s ( ! ,prie/hood m especially is assign$ & ^u !m re/s ! responsibility ( ! =eign m9i/ry ( ! *ur*4 ,!y are witnesses = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all ! nations ( ! e>?1 & _! special duty is t ( prea*+ ! gospel & regulat+ ! affairs ( ! *ur* abroad4 ,on ! left ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy may be said to /& ! high prie/s1 to :i* ord] ( ,prie/hood belongs ! "r ( local ,presid5cy 9 ! *ur*4 ,f _! ranks patri>*s1 presid5ts ( /akes1 high c\ncilors1 & bi%ops & _! c\nselors are *os54 #aa ,next to ! high prie/s /& ! eld]s1 :o are to assi/ !m 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties4 ,^! quorums ( ,prie/hood con/itute ! /&+ m9i/ry ( ! /akes ( ,zion1 ^u :om m especially devolve local presid5cy1 & ! duty ( prea*+ ! gospel )9 ! /akes ( ,zion4 ,! presid5cy ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood c5t]s 9 ! ,presid+ ,bi%opric ( ! *ur*1 :i* presides ov] all travel+ & local bi%ops4 ,! =m] are bi%ops appo9t$ to preside ov] l>ge di/ricts ( c\ntry & :o travel f place to place !re91 sett+ 9 ord] ! temporal affairs ( ! *ur*2 ! latt] are bi%ops appo9t$ to preside ov] regul>ly organiz$ w>ds & ^: jurisdiction is conf9$ )9 su* w>ds respectively4 ,to aid ! bi%ops 9 ! duties ( _! sev]al bi%oprics are ! quorums ( prie/s1 tea*]s & deacons ,! duty ( ! prie/s is to visit ! homes ( ! ,sa9ts1 to tea* ! p1 to exp\nd ! scriptures1 baptize believ]s & adm9i/] ! sacram5t4 ,=ty-eight prie/s =m a quorum ( :i* ! bi%opric is ! presid5cy4 ,! duty ( tea*]s is to be ! /&+ m9i/]s 9 ! respective w>ds :]e !y reside1 to f]ret out iniquity 9 ! *ur*1 & see t ! memb]s p]=m _! duties4 ,tw5ty-f\r ( !m con/itute a quorum1 :i* is presid$ ov] by a presid5t & two c\nselors *os5 f ! memb]s4 ,! duty ( ! deacons is to assi/ ! tea*]1 & !y may also exp\nd1 tea*1 w>n & invite all to come unto ,*ri/4 ,twelve ( !m =m a quorum1 & f _! numb] a presid5t & two c\nselors are *os5 to preside4 ,be=e proce$+ to a description ( ! judici>y sy/em ( ! *ur* x may be well to briefly expla9 ! t]ritorial division ( x4 ,a /ake ( ,zion is a division ( ! *ur* t]ritorially t embraces sev]al villages or t[ns or ecclesia/ical w>ds4 ,a /ake is presid$ ov] by a presid5cy compris$ ( a presid5t & two c\nselors1 all ( :om mu/ be high prie/s4 ,9 ea* /ake is a high c\ncil1 compos$ ( twelve high prie/s4 ,! presid5cy ( ! /ake is also presid5t ( ! high c\ncil1 :i* con/itutes ! highe/ judicial tribunal 9 ! /ake4 ,! /akes are divid$ into ecclesia/ical w>ds1 presid$ ov] by a bi%opric1 assi/$ 9 its labors by ! quorums ( ! less] ,prie/hood z already expla9$4 ,! judicial p[]s ( ! *ur* are ve/$ 9 ! ord9>y bi%op's c\rt1 ! /&+ high c\ncils ( ! /akes ( ,zion1 tempor>y high c\ncils ( high prie/s abroad1 ! ,travel+ ,presid+ high c\ncil1 :i* is also ! quorum ( ,twelve ,apo/les1 & a special c\rt consi/+ ( ! presid+ bi%op ( ! *u* & twelve high prie/s--( :i* m is to be said pres5tly--& f9ally 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*4 ,*ur* discipl9e requires t 9 case ( difficulty betwe5 memb]s1 e ef=t %all be made by ! p>ties aggriev$ ) ea* o!r to become reconcil$4 ,fail+ 9 ?is !y are requir$ to call 9 o!rs to br+ ab\t a reconciliation1 b if ?r\gh t means a settlem5t ( ! case is impossible ! matt] goes to ! bi%op's c\rt on ! compla9t ( ! p>ty aggriev$1 & !re ! case is he>d on te/imony & a decision r5d]$4 ,! bi%op's c\rt is ! fir/ or l[e/ c\rt ( ! *ur*1 & ! bi%op is kn[n z ! common judge4 ,9 ! ev5t ( ! p>ties or ei!r ( !m be+ dissatisfi$ ) ! decision ( ! bi%op1 an appeal lies to ! high c\ncil ( ! /ake1 :]e a re-he>+ is giv5 to ! case4 ,! organization ( ! high c\ncil is wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,x is compos$ ( twelve high prie/s1 presid$ ov] by ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,/ake4 #ab ,! high c\ncil _c act unless sev5 ( its memb]s are pres5t2 b sev5 h ! p[] to call ^u o!r high prie/s to act tempor>ily 9 ! place ( abs5t c\ncilors4 ,:5ev] a high c\ncil is organiz$1 ! twelve memb]s draw lots = _! places4 ,^? :o draw ! ev5 numb]s--two1 f\r1 six1 eight1 t51 twelve--are to /& 9 behalf ( ! accus$2 ^? draw+ ! odd numb]s 9 behalf ( ! accus]4 ,9 e case ! accus$ has a "r to half ! c\ncil1 to prev5t injury or inju/ice4 ,! c\ncilors :o repres5t ! accus$ & accus] respectively1 d n become p>tisans b5t on w9n+ _! case irrespective ( its righte\sness or ju/ice2 on ! contr>y e man is to speak accord+ to equity & tru?2 & aside f t is m]ely to see t ea* p>ty to ! issue involv$ has ju/ice accord$ him & t he be n subject$ to insult or injury4 ,:5ev] ! c\ncil conv5es to act on any case1 ! twelve c\ncilors are to consid] :e!r x is v difficult or n4 ,if x be n a difficult case1 !n only two ( ! c\ncilors1 "o = ! accus$ & accus] respectively1 are appo9t$ to speak4 ,b if ! case is acc\nt$ difficult1 !n f\r are appo9t$ to speak2 if /ill m difficult1 six2 b 9 no case are m ?an six to speak4 ,9 all cases ! accus] & accus$ are to h ! privilege ( speak+ = !mselves1 aft] ! evid5ce is all 91 & ! c\ncilors appo9t$ to speak h all spok54 ,! evid5ce all 91 ! speak]s = ! accus$ & ! accus] hav+ spok51 z also ! accus$ & ! accus]1 ! presid5t gives a decision accord+ to ! und]/&+ t he has ( ! case & calls ^u ! twelve c\ncilors to su/a9 x by vote4 ,b %\ld ! c\ncilors :o h n spok51 or any "o ( !m1 discov] an error 9 ! decision ( ! presid5t1 !y h ! "r to manife/ x & ! case has a re-he>+4 ,if aft] a c>eful re-he>+1 additional light is ?r[n ^u ! case1 ! decision is alt]$ accord+ly4 ,b if no additional light is giv5 ! fir/ decision /&s unalt]$4 ,su* are ! g5]al outl9es ( ! organization ( a high c\ncil & ! mann] ( proc$ure be=e x4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( high c\ncils 9 ! *ur*4 ,!y are simil> 9 organization1 & ! mann] ( proc$ure is practically ! same be=e !m all2 b !y diff] 9 au?ority & jurisdiction4 ,i4 ,! ,travel+ ,high ,c\ncil4 ,?is c\ncil consi/s ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y are a travel+1 presid+ high c\ncil2 &1 labor+ "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 !y h ! "r to build up ! *ur* & regulate all ! affairs ( ! same 9 all ! _w4 ,:5ev] !y sit z a high c\ncil1 !re is no appeal f _! decisions--t is1 !y c only be call$ 9 "q by ! g5]al au?orities ( ! *ur* 9 ! ev5t ( transgression4 ,,ii4 ,! ,/&+ ,high ,c\ncils at ! ,/akes ( ,zion4 ,! *ur* is divid$ into bran*es or w>ds ) appropriate (fic]s2 & ^! bran*es1 w>ds1 & settlem5ts ( ! ,sa9ts are gr\p$ into /akes ( ,zion4 ,9 ea* /ake !re is a /&+ high c\ncil1 limit$ 9 its jurisdiction to ! affairs ( t p>ticul> /ake :]e x is locat$4 ,,iii4 ,tempor>y ,high ,c\ncils4 ,! high prie/s abroad1 t is1 outside ( ! organiz$ /akes ( ,zion1 :5ev] ! p>ties to a difficulty1 or ei!r ( !m dem& x1 & ! high prie/s abroad deem ! case ( suffici5t importance to ju/ify su* action1 are au?oriz$ to organize a tempor>y high c\ncil to try ! case4 ,! c\ncil is to be organiz$ aft] ! patt]n & proce$ 9 ! same mann] z ^? at ! /akes ( ,zion4 ,if ! decision ( any high c\ncil--except t ( ! ,travel+1 ,presid+ ,high ,c\ncil--is unsatisfactory1 an appeal lies to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 :o take su* /eps 9 ! case z wisdom & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l indicate4 ,b :atev] _! decision is x is f9al4 ,! special c\rt ref]r$ to a mom5t ago--consi/+ ( ! ,presid+ ,bi%op ( ! *ur* & twelve high prie/s especially call$ = ea* occasion--,i mu/ n neglect to m5tion1 = ! reason t x exhibits ! fact t no "o 9 ! *ur* is s exalt$ b he is am5able to ! laws & c\rts ( ! *ur*1 z well z ! humble/ memb]4 ,?is special c\rt is call$ into exi/5ce = ! purpose ( try+ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 :o is also ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 if he %\ld be f\nd 9 transgression4 ,x may inve/igate 8 conduct1 subject him to ! mo/ rigid exam9ation1 & if ! evid5ce %[$ him to be 9 transgression ! c\rt c\ld condemn him & its action w\ld be f9al1 f its decisions he w\ld h no appeal4 #ac ,?us none1 n ev5 ! highe/1 is beyond ! op]ation ( ! laws & c\ncils ( ! *ur*4 ,h[ev] great & exalt$ any s+le (fic] ( ! *ur* may be1 ! *ur* & its sy/em ( gov]nm5t is /ill great] & m exalt$ ?an he2 = ?\gh ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur* is ,god's m\?piece--,god's vic]eg5t on e>?--yet he may be tri$ & 8 conduct inquir$ into by ?is c\rt to :i* ,i h call$ att5tion4 ,!re=e if ! "t %\ld ev] come t ! *ur* %\ld be s un=tunate z to be presid$ ov] by a man :o transgress$ ! laws ( ,god & became unrighte\s 7& t su* a ?+ c\ld be1 & t ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur* is n reg>d$ z infallible is q evid5t f ! fact t provisions are made = 8 trial & condemnation72 a means ( depos+ him )\t de/roy+ ! *ur*1 )\t revolution1 or ev5 disord]1 is provid$ 9 ! *ur* sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 #ad ,( c\rse ! only puni%m5t :i* is )9 ! p[] ( ! *ur* to inflict if ! decisions ( its c\ncils or c\rts are n respect$1 is to disfell[%ip or excommunicate su* (f5d]s4 ,9 ! =m] case ! transgressor is m]ely susp5d$ f ! privileges ( *ur* communion2 ?is puni%m5t may be inflict$ by ! bi%op1 until satisfaction is made4 ,9 ! latt] case--excommunication--! p]son absolutely loses 8 memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*1 toge!r ) all ! prie/hood he holds2 & if he ev] rega9s a /&+ x mu/ be by baptism & confirmation z at fir/4 ,to ^? :o hold lightly _! /&+ 9 ! *ur*1 susp5sion ( fell[%ip1 or excommunication has no especial t]ror2 b to ! man ( fai?1 ^: full hopes ( et]nal life ) all its advantages /& or fall ) 8 /&+ 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 no great] puni%m5t c ?reat5 him4 ,! puni%m5t ( excommunication is a s]i\s "o 9 ! e/imation ( ! fai?ful1 & s9ce man 9 8 imp]fect /ate is influ5c$ to righte\sness by 8 fe> ( puni%m5t1 z well z by 8 hope ( rew>d1 ! puni%m5t ( excommunication has a :olesome effect 9 pres]v+ ! discipl9e ( ! *ur*4 ,su*1 9 brief1 is a description ( ! judici>y sy/em ( ! *ur*1 & also ( ! *ur* itself4 ,& z "o contemplates its complet5ess & its effici5cy2 ! arrangem5ts made = c>ry+ on ! "w ( ,god )9 ! organiz$ /akes ( ,zion & ?r\gh\t ! _w--bo? at home & abroad--! wond] ( x all gr[s ^u him4 ,& fur!rmore1 a contemplation ( ! *ur* judici>y sy/em1 ! elaborate & yet inexp5sive #ae arrangem5ts made = deal+ out ev5-h&$ ju/ice to all1 & mak+ all1 ev5 ! highe/1 am5able to its c\rts & its laws--gives int5se mean+ to ! emphatic "q ( ,paul--,d>e any ( y hav+ a matt] aga9/ ano!r1 g to law be=e ! unju/ & n be=e ! sa9ts8 & also be>s /rong te/imony to ! deep wisdom t creat$ x--a wisdom great] ?an t possess$ by a y\? re>$ 9 ! rural di/ricts ( ! /ate ( ,new ,york6 ,! =mation ( a free gov]nm5t on an ext5sive scale1 rem>ks ,"l ,beaconsfield1 :ile x is assur$ly "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ problems ( humanity1 is c]ta9ly ! greate/ a*ievem5t ( human wit4 ,p]haps ,i %\ld r t]m x a sup]human a*ievem5t2 = x requires su* ref9$ prud5ce1 su* compreh5sive k1 & su* p]spicaci\s sagacity1 unit$ ) su* illimitable p[]s ( comb9ation1 t x is ne>ly 9 va9 to hope = qualities s r>e to be congregat$ 9 a solit>y m9d4 ,x is true t 8 lord%ip makes ^! rem>ks respect+ a secul> gov]nm5t1 b ,i see no reason :y su* reflections d n apply z well to an ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 especially to t br\ght into exi/5ce by ! life's labor ( ,joseph ,smi?2 = x is bo? free & f\nd$ on an ext5sive scale1 & pres5ts all ! difficulties t w\ld be met 9 ! creation ( a secul> gov]nm5t4 ,x /ill rema9s to describe ! _s ( ! *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,z 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we are able to trace ! outl9es ( ! *ur* organization 7! l9es 9 places are dim1 x is true1 & 9 "s places we miss !m altoge!r1 b h[ev] dim or brok5 we feel t !y are nev]!less !re71 :i* ,joseph ,smi? gives 9 full1 e detail s complete2 s1 too1 9 ! tea*+s ( ,jesus & "s ( ! apo/les1 z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we may feel ! true _s ( ,*ri/'s *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,no cle>] manife/ation ( :at t _s is c be f\nd ?an is br\ght out 9 ! incid5t :]e ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 br\ght h] two sons to ! ,ma/]1 say+3 ,grant t ^! my two sons may sit1 ! "o on ?y "r h&1 & ! o!r on ?y left1 9 ?y k+dom4 ,to ?is ,jesus repli$ t x 0 n 8 pr]ogative to say :o %\ld sit on 8 "r h& & :o on 8 left1 b x %all be giv5 to !m = :om x is prep>$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,! o!r apo/les 7 indignant at ?is manife/ation ( ambition on ! "p ( ! sons ( ,zeb$ee & _! "m4 ,:]eupon ,jesus call$ !m unto him & said3 ,ye "k t ! pr9ces ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise dom9ion ov] !m1 & !y t are great ex]cise au?ority ^u !m4 ,b x %all n be s among y3 b :osoev] w be great among y1 let him be y\r m9i/]2 & :osoev] w be *ief among y1 let him be y\r s]vant3 ev5 z ! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto b to m9i/] & to give 8 life a ransom = _m4 #af ,9 l9e ) ?is _s ,pet]1 ab\t ?irty ye>s lat]1 said3 ,fe$ ! flock ( ,god :i* is among y1 tak+ ! ov]sight !re(1 n by con/ra9t1 b will+ly2 n = fil?y lucre b ( a ready m9d2 nei!r z be+ lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 b be+ ensamples to ! flock4 ,& :5 ! *ief %eph]d %all appe>1 ye %all receive a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4 #ag ,any *ur* gov]nm5t t %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! e>? mu/ ( necessity reflect ?is _s1 or x w contradict ! idea ( its div9e orig94 ,h[ well ! _s ( gov]nm5t 9 ! *ur* f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi? meets ?is requirem5t w be se5 9 ! rem>ks ,i am ab\t to make4 ,fir/ ( all let me say t ?is *ur* organization ,i h describ$1 :ile orda9$ ( ,god1 _c subsi/ )\t ! cons5t ( ! p4 ,:5 ! "y prophet ,joseph contemplat$ ! great "w ( organiz+ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 he receiv$ a comm&m5t f ! ,"l to ! effect t he mu/ call 8 bre?r5 toge!r :o _h receiv$ ! gospel1 & obta9 _! sanction to su* a proce$+4 #ah ,accord+ly at ! "t appo9t$1 ,april #f?1 #ahcj1 :5 ^! bre?r5 assembl$1 ! "q ( organiz+ ! *ur* 0 submitt$ to !m & !y vot$ unanim\sly 9 favor ( x4 ,by a unanim\s vote !y also su/a9$ ,joseph ,smi? z ! fir/ & ,oliv] ,c[d]y z ! second ,eld] 9 ! *ur*1 & !y proce$$ to orda9 ea* o!r accord+ly4 ,?us 9 ! v inception ( ! organization ( ! *ur*1 ! ,"l taught 8 s]vant t ! organization he 0 ab\t to br+ =? recogniz$ ! "r ( ! p to a voice 9 its affairs4 ,! pr9ciple ( common cons5t 0 to be a prom95t factor 9 its gov]nm5t1 z well z ! voice ( ,god4 ,x is z true ( ecclesia/ical z x is ( civil gov]nm5ts1 t !y d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,& h5ce x is a law ( ! *ur* t no p]son is to be orda9$ to any (fice 9 ?is *ur*1 :]e !re is a regul>ly organiz$ bran* ( ! same1 )\t ! vote ( t *ur*4 #ai ,& x is fur!r provid$ t all ?+s %all be done by common cons5t 9 ! *ur*1 by mu* pray] & fai?4 #bj ,n only 0 ! cons5t ( ! p recogniz$ z an important factor 9 e/abli%+ ! *ur* gov]nm5t1 b x is also provid$ t x %all be (t5 consult$ by a frequ5t election ( (fic]s on ! plan ( popul> acceptance4 ,twice annually at ! g5]al conf]5ces ( ! *ur* ! g5]al (fic]s are pres5t$ to ! p = acceptance4 ,f\r times a ye> at ! qu>t]ly conf]5ces held 9 all ! /akes ( ,zion bo? ! g5]al & /ake (fic]s ( ! *ur* are pres5t$ to ! p = _! vote ( confid5ce & support4 ,once e ye> w>d conf]5ces are held :]e a simil> vote is tak5 9 support ( bo? local & g5]al (fic]s ( ! w>d4 ,?is vot+ is n a =mality4 ,!re is virtue 9 x4 ,no man c hold a position 9 ! *ur* long] ?an he c comm& ! support ( ! memb]s !re(2 = :5 ! p refuse to su/a9 a man by _! votes1 no p[] 9 ! *ur* c =ce him ^u ! p aga9/ _! w4 ,frequ5t elections are held to be ! bulw>ks ( lib]ty 9 civil gov]nm5t2 ,i see no reason :y !y %\ld n be equally s 9 ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t2 & z 9 ! "o case !y make ! tyranny ( secul> rul]s impossible1 s 9 ! o!r !y dis>m prie/s ( ! p[] to "l x ov] ,god's h]itage1 ! *ur*4 ,if ! frequ5t election ( a p>liam5t 9 ,great ,brita91 & ! frequ5t election ( executive & legislative (fic]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are held to be on ! "o h& a safegu>d aga9/ ! tyranny & inju/ice ( ^? elect$ to manage ! affairs ( civil gov]nm5t = ! p2 & on ! o!r h& !y are e/eem$ equally z a safegu>d aga9/ revolution1 because full & frequ5t opportunity is af=d$ = correct+ all abuses ( p[] & effect+ :atev] re=mation may be necess>y 9 ! laws--if1 ,i say1 ^! frequ5t elections 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita9 accompli% all ?is1 h[ mu* m c>efully are ! lib]ties ( ! p gu>d$2 h[ mu* m readily may a t5d5cy to oppression be rebuk$1 & re=mation )\t disord] be accompli%$ by ! /ill great] frequ5cy ( elections 9 ! *ur*8 ,especially s9ce ^? elections are n only m frequ5t ?an 9 ! /ates nam$1 b are also conduct$ )\t exp5se4 ,x is ! law ( ! *ur* t ! decisions ( ! quorums ( ! prie/hood are to be made 9 all righte\sness1 9 hol9ess1 & l[l9ess ( he>t1 meekness & long suff]+1 & 9 fai?1 & virtue1 & k1 temp]ance1 pati5ce1 godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness & *>ity2 because ! promise is if ^! ?+s ab\nd 9 !m !y %all n be unfruitful 9 ! k ( ! ,"l4 #ba ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is :i* ju/ifies ! ex]cise ( arbitr>y p[] or any improp] au?ority ov] m54 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahci1 :ile ! prophet 0 imprison$ 9 ,lib]ty jail he wrote to ! *ur* = its in/ruction & com=t1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 lett] 9 speak+ ( ! prie/hood & ! ex]cise ( its p[]s he rem>ks3 ,!re are _m call$ b few are *os54 ,& :y are !y n *os58 ,because _! he>ts are set s mu* ^u ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & aspire to ! honors ( m51 t !y d n le>n ?is "o lesson--,t ! rights ( ! prie/hood are insep>ably connect$ ) ! p[]s ( heav51 & t ! p[]s ( heav5 _c be controll$ nor h&l$ only ^u ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,t !y may be conf]r$ ^u u1 he cont9ues1 x is true2 b :5 we und]take to cov] our s9s1 or to gratify our pride1 our va9 ambition1 or to ex]cise control1 or dom9ion1 or compulsion1 ^u ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 any degree ( unrighte\sness1 behold ! heav5s )draw !mselves2 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is griev$2 & :5 x is )drawn1 am5 to ! prie/hood1 or ! au?ority ( t man4 ,behold1 ere he is aw>e1 he is left unto himself1 to kick aga9/ ! pricks2 to p]secute ! sa9ts1 & to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,we h le>n$ by sad exp]i5ce1 t x is ! nature & disposition ( almo/ all m51 z soon z !y get a little au?ority1 z !y suppose1 !y w imm$iately beg9 to ex]cise unrighte\s dom9ion4 ,h5ce _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,no p[] or influ5ce c or ought to be ma9ta9$ by virtue ( ! prie/hood1 only by p]suasion1 by long suff]+1 by g5tl5ess1 & meekness1 & by love unfeign$2 by k9dness1 & pure k1 :i* %all greatly enl>ge ! s\l )\t hypocrisy1 & )\t guile1 reprov+ betimes ) %>pness1 :5 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !n %[+ =? aft]w>ds an increase ( love t[>d him :om ?\ ha/ reprov$1 le/ he e/eem !e to be 8 enemy2 t he may "k t ?y fai?fulness is /rong] ?an ! b&s ( dea?4 #bb ,z ! lett] f :i* ! =ego+ is quot$ 0 inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & is publi%$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 at lea/ 9 "p1 #bc ! ideas set =? 9 relation to ! _s ( *ur* gov]nm5t by ! prie/hood1 /& z ! ^w & law ( ,god to ! *ur*4 ,h[ well ?is _s ( gov]nm5t corresponds to t reflect$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,messiah & ! fir/ apo/les already notic$1 ! read] w easily p]ceive4 ,all ,i wi% to d "h is to obs]ve t ! in/ructions ( ! prophet ^u ?is subject are n at all ! tea*+s ( a man ambiti\s ( p[] & au?ority ov] 8 foll[]s2 nor t ( a man b5t on e/abli%+ ! unrighte\s dom9ion ( prie/craft4 ,k1 p]suasion1 pati5ce1 meekness1 long suff]+1 bro!rly k9dness1 love unfeign$1 are n ! s\rces f :5ce ^? ambiti\s ( place & p[] are cont5t to draw _! au?ority4 ,! ef=t to "l x ov] _! fell[s by direct ex]cise ( au?ority :i* arises f ! advantage ( an exalt$ position or ! possession ( great vigor ( m9d1 firmness1 resolution1 d>+1 activity or o!r transc5d5t abilities always *>act]ize y\r impo/]4 ,tea*+ correct pr9ciples1 & !n all[+ p to gov]n !mselves is n at all ! me?od ( gov]nm5t adopt$ by self-appo9t$ lead]s or impo/]s4 ,!y are ev] impati5t ( re/ra9ts & always ov]-anxi\s to arrive at an exalt$ /ation4 ,h5ce x comes t ! _s ( gov]nm5t :i* obta9s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 s9ce x f9ds its s\rces ( p[] & au?ority 9 ! imp>t+ ( k1 9 p]suasion1 & love unfeign$1 be>s te/imony n only t ! prophet 0 n actuat$ by vulg> ambition1 b is also a /rong te/imony 9 favor ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ( c\rse a te/imony also to ! div9e au?ority ( him :o 01 "u ,god1 ! f\nd] ( x4 ,next to ! evid5ce ( div9e au?ority furni%$ by ! _s ( *ur* gov]nm5t is ! mann] 9 :i* t gov]nm5t 0 br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,gov]nm5ts1 rem>ks ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 are n made1 !y gr[4 ,a rem>k :i* is z true ( ecclesia/ical z ( civil gov]nm5t3 & al?\gh ! gr[? ( ! *ur* gov]nm5t f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi? 0 rapid1 x 01 nev]!less1 a gr[?1 a developm5t2 x 0 n made4 ,:at ,i mean is !re 0 no plan m or less elaborate =m$ by ! prophet1 a m5tal creation ( (fic]s ) duties assign$1 p[]s def9$ & au?ority limit$1 & !n an organization effect$ 9 accordance ) su* a plan4 ,on ! contr>y ! organization at ! beg9n+ 0 extremely simple4 ,be=e ! *ur* 0 organiz$ bo? ! ,mel*is$ek & ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h be5 conf]r$ on ,joseph ,smi?1 b ! only (fic]s kn[n to ! *ur* at its organization1 ,april #f?1 #ahcj1 7 eld]s1 prie/s1 tea*]s1 & deacons4 ,x 0 n until ! #d? ( ,febru>y1 #ahca1 t a bi%op 0 appo9t$1 & !n ( c\rse by revelation4 ,!n 9 ,novemb] foll[+ x 0 made kn[n t o!r bi%ops 7 to be appo9t$4 ,! fir/ high c\ncil 9 ! *ur* 0 n organiz$ until ,febru>y #ag?1 #ahcd4 ,! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les & quorums ( ,sev5ty 7 n organiz$ until ! w9t] ( #ahce4 ,?us ?r\gh\t1 an (fic] 0 appo9t$ today & 8 duties def9$2 ano!r (fic] 0 appo9t$ tomorr[ or next ye> & an explanation giv5 ( 8 duties & p]haps a limit fix$ to 8 au?ority4 ,?us l9e 0 giv5 ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept2 ! prophet & ^? co-op]at+ ) him be+ app>5tly unconsci\s t !y 7 gradually develop+ a sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 ea* "p ( :i* 0 beautifully adju/$ to e o!r "p & to ! :ole4 ,?is gives evid5ce t if !re 0 no g5]al plan = ?is organization 9 ! m9d ( ,joseph ,smi?1 !re 0 a plan 9 ! m9d ( ,god :o ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ?is man 0 f\nd+ 8 *ur*4 ,joseph ,smi?1 "u ,god's direction1 0 build+ bett] ?an he knew4 ,he z well z o!rs associat$ ) him 7 call$ ^u to lay ! f\ndation ( a great "w--h[ great !y knew n4 ,"o may /& s close to a m\nta9 t he p]ceives nei!r ! va/ness ( ! pile n ! gr&eur ( its outl9es4 ,n until "o rec$es f x "s di/ance does ! magnific5ce ( its sn[-capp$ peaks1 ! solemnity ( its rugg$ cliffs1 & deep rav9es /ir ! s5sibilities ( ! s\l4 ,s ) ?is "w e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! labors ( ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates4 ,!y /ood too close to x to compreh5d its greatness2 too absorb$ 9 its p>ts to contemplate mu* less fully und]/& ! mean+ & h>mony ( ! :ole4 ,x 0 n until ! "w 0 well advanc$ t[>ds its completion1 & m5 _h rec$$ "s di/ance f x 9 "t t !y began to be aw>e t out ( ! p>ts giv5 to !m at sundry times & "u v>i\s circum/ances !re 0 gradually be+ develop$ s sublime a sy/em ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 ! l ( :i* 0 n to be f\nd 9 all ! _w4 ,& n[ let me say1 9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 t if ! lack ( education & inexp]i5ce ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 relation to gov]nm5t & its adm9i/ration be tak5 into acc\nt2 if ! scant mat]ials 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t = su* a sy/em ( *ur* gov]nm5t z ! "y prophet f\nd$ be consid]$2 if ! wond]ful organization itself1 s complete 9 its (fic]s & in/itutions1 & yet s simple 9 its adm9i/ration1 be exam9$ ) att5tion2 if ! _s :i* p]vades ?is gov]nm5t1 & *>act]izes its adm9i/rations be n lo/ sight (2 if on ! "o h& its effectiv5ess %all be notic$ & on ! o!r ! provisions made = ! security ( ! lib]ties ( ! p2 if ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 br\ght into exi/5ce--piece by piece--be obs]v$--if all ?is1 ,i say1 %all be consid]$ )\t prejudice ! read] _c be f> f ! conclusion t ! *ur* itself be>s indisputable te/imony to ! div9ity ( its own orig94 ,footnotes #a4 ,acts i3 #c4 #b4 ,acts xiv3 #bc2 ,acts xx3 #ag1 #bh4 #c4 ,phil i3 ,i2 ,titus i3 #e-g4 #d4 ,i ,cor4 xii3 #bh-cj4 #e4 ,eph4 iv3 #af4 #f4 ,i ,cor4 xii4 #g4 ,eph4 iv4 #h4 ,matt4 xviii4 #i4 ,i ,cor4 vi3 #a-g4 #aj4 ,?is means ! fir/ quorum ( sev5ty--compris$ ( sev5ty m5--& ! fir/ sev5 presid5ts ( ! fir/ quorum4 #aa4 ,! (fice ( bi%op ( "r belongs to ! fir/ born ( ! se$ ( ,a>on & prop]ly desc5ds f fa!r to son ( ! *os5 se$4 ,a bi%op ( ?is l9eage c act )\t c\nselors--except 9 a case :]e a presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood is tri$2 9 t ev5t he mu/ be assi/$ by twelve c\nselors ( ! ,high ,prie/hood--b :5 no lit]al desc5dant ( ,a>on c be f\nd1 !n a high prie/ is to be *os5 = a bi%op & two o!r high prie/s to act z c\nselors4 #ab4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( 8 c\nselors ! presid5t ( ! /ake has p[] to preside ov] ! c\ncil )\t an assi/ant2 & 9 case t he himself is abs5t1 8 c\nselors h p[] to preside 9 8 /ead1 bo? or ei!r ( !m4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( all ! presid5cy !n ! s5ior memb] ( ! c\ncil may preside4 #ac4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 cvii3 #gf1 #hb-hd4 #ad4 ,?is special c\rt 0 once organiz$2 be=e x ,sidney ,rigdon1 "o ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 0 tri$ & condemn$ 9 #ahdd4 #ae4 ,bi%ops1 :5 act+ z judges1 high c\ncilors1 presid5ts & all witnesses be=e ^! *ur* tribunals act )\t comp5sation1 h5ce ^! c\rts are )\t exp5se to ! litigants4 #af4 ,matt4 xx3 #bj-bh4 #ag4 ,i ,pet] v3 #b-e4 #ah4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 xiv4 7,supplem5t71 pp4 #bj1 #bf4 #ai4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xx3 #fe4 #bj4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xxvi4 #ba4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cvii4 #bb4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxi4 #bc4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxi & cxxii4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,te/imony ,,to ,,! ,,inspiration ,,& ,,div9e ,,call+ ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,compreh5siv5ess ,,( ,,! ,,"w ,,he ,,introduc$4 ,next to ! evid5ce ( div9e inspiration to be se5 9 ! organization ( ! *ur* & ! _s ( its gov]nm5t1 are ^? :i* may be se5 9 :at ,i %all call ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! great "w f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,i mean by ?is t ! ,new ,disp5sation contemplates ! fulfillm5t ( all ?+s pr$ict$ by ! prophets2 ! ga!r+ ( ,israel1 ! r$emption ( ,j]usalem1 ! f\nd+ ( a city call$ ,zion or ,new ,j]usalem1 ! u%]+ 9 ( a reign ( peace & righte\sness on e>?1 ) ,*ri/ z k+2 ! completion ( ! "w ( ,god relative to ! salvation ( ! human race & su* a f9al r$emption ( ! e>? z %all conv]t x into a cele/ial sph]e1 ! happy abode ( su* ( its inhabitants z h obey$ & are sanctifi$ by cele/ial laws4 ,^! items h already be5 allud$ to 9 a =m] *apt]2 #a b x is n[ my purpose to consid] "s ( !m m 9 detail1 & to t consid]ation ?is *apt] & ! "o foll[+ are devot$4 ,t ,israel--by :i* ,i mean all ! twelve tribes :i* sprang f ! twelve sons ( ,jacob1 toge!r ) _! desc5dants scatt]$ among all ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles--t ,israel w be ga!r$ toge!r & re-e/abli%$ ^u ! l&s cov5ant$ by ! ,"l to _! =efa!rs is abundantly evid5t f ! prophecies ( ! scripture4 ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,o1 ye nations1 exclaims ,j]emiah1 & decl>e x 9 ! isles af> (f1 & say1 ,he t scatt]$ ,israel w ga!r him1 & keep him z a %eph]d does 8 flock4 ,= ! ,"l ha? r$eem$ ,jacob1 & ransom$ him f ! h& ( him t 0 /rong] ?an he4 ,!re=e !y %all come & s+ 9 ! height ( ,zion1 & %all fl[ toge!r to ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 = :eat & = w9e1 & = oil1 & = ! "y ( ! flock & ( ! h]d2 & _! s\l %all be z a wat]$ g>d51 & !y %all n sorr[ any m at all4 #b ,aga9 ! prophet says3 ,!re=e1 behold ! days come sai? ! ,"l1 t x %all no m be said1 ! ,"l live? t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 b ! ,"l live? t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! l& ( ! nor? & f all l&s :i!r he _h driv5 !m3 & ,i w br+ !m aga9 into _! l& t ,i gave unto _! fa!rs4 #c ,speak+ ( t day :5 ! enmity ( man & bea/ %all h dep>t$2 :5 !y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all ,god's holy m\nta92 :5 !re %all be a reign ( righte\sness 9 :i* ! poor & meek ( ! e>? %all be accord$ equity--,x %all come to pass 9 t day1 says ! prophet ,isaiah1 t ! ,"l %all set 8 h& aga9 ! second "t to recov] ! remnant ( 8 p1 :i* %all be left f ,assyria1 & f ,egypt1 & f ,pa?os & f ,cu%1 & f ,elam & f ,%9>1 & f ,hama?1 & f ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,& he %all set up an ensign = ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,! envy also ( ,ephraim %all dep>t1 & ! adv]s>ies ( ,judah %all be cut (f4 ,ephraim %all n envy ,judah1 & ,judah %all n vex ,ephraim4 99 99 99 ,& !re %all be an highway = ! remnant ( 8 p1 :i* %all be left f ,assyria2 l z x 0 to ,israel 9 ! day t he came up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 #d ,?is is "o ( ! prophecies t ! angel ,moroni repeat$ to ,joseph ,smi? on ! occasion ( 8 fir/ visit1 & assur$ him t x 0 ab\t to be fulfill$4 #e ,aga9 ,j]emiah3 ,turn1 ,o back-slid+ *ildr51 sai? ! ,"l2 = ,i am m>ri$ unto y2 & ,i w take y "o ( a city1 & two ( a family1 & ,i w br+ y to ,zion3 & ,i w give y pa/ors accord+ to my own he>t1 & !y %all fe$ y ) k & und]/&+4 ,& x %all come to pass :5 ye be multipli$ & increas$ 9 ! l& 9 ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 !y %all say no m ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l3 nei!r %all x come to m9d4 99 99 99 ,at t "t !y %all call ,j]usalem ! ?rone ( ! ,"l2 & all ! nations %all be ga!r$ unto x1 to ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to ,j]usalem4 99 99 99 ,9 ^? days ! h\se ( ,judah %all walk ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 & !y %all come toge!r out ( ! l& ( ! nor?1 to ! l& t ,i h giv5 = an inh]itance unto y\r fa!rs4 #f ,x is ne$less to multiply passages2 if any cr$it is to be ascrib$ to prophecy at all x is cle> t ,israel1 ! *os5 p ( ,god1 ?\gh n[ smitt5 & scatt]$1 are to be ga!r$ toge!r aga9 & ree/abli%$ 9 ! l& giv5 to _! fa!rs4 ,! lo/ tribes are to be br\ght f ! l& ( ! nor?1 ,judah is to return to ,j]usalem1 & ! envy ( ,ephraim & ,judah is to dep>t1 & ! mighty p[] ( ,god :i* 0 manife/$ 9 ! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,egyptian bondage is to be s f> surpass$ by a display ( 8 p[] 9 ! latt]-day deliv]ance1 t ! =m] %all n be call$ to m9d4 ,n only are ! tribes ( ,israel to be re-assembl$ ^u ! l&s ( _! inh]itances1 b ! desc5dants ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel scatt]$ ?r\gh all ! nations among :i* !y h be5 sift$1 are also to be ga!r$4 ,! ,jews s9ce ! de/ruction ( _! city & nation by ! ,romans h be5 scatt]$ among all nations1 b !y h succe$$ 9 a rem>kable mann] 9 pres]v+ _! id5tity z a di/9ct p4 ,/ill x is n to be d\bt$ t !re are in/ances :]e ,jews h m>ri$ & int]-m>ri$ ) ! ,g5tiles among :om !y liv$1 until !y lo/ _! id5tity1 & ?us ! blood ( ,israel1 unrecogniz$1 is 9 ! ve9s ( _m suppos$ to be ,g5tiles4 ,! tribes ( ,israel s5t into ,babylon1 ,assyria & ! surr\nd+ c\ntries at ! fall ( ! k+dom ( ,israel1 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 9 l mann] int]m+l$ _! blood ) ! p ( ^? nations4 ,moreov] !re are good reasons to believe t 9 t exodus ( ! t5 tribes f ,assyria to ! nor?--7spok5 (1 x is true1 only by ! apocryphal writ] ,esdras2 b z :at he says agrees s well ) ! idea t ,israel is to return f ! nor?1 accord+ to ! prophets1 ,i am incl9$ to accept x z true #g7--_m became disc\rag$ & /opp$ by ! way4 ,o!rs unable to prosecute ! j\rney ab&on$ ! exp$ition1 & ^? t halt$1 unit+ & int]m>ry+ ) ! orig9al inhabitants ( ! l&1 d\btless con/itut$ ^? prolific races t ov]-ran ! we/]n division ( ! ,roman empire4 ,9 ?is mann] ! blood ( ,israel has be5 spr9kl$ among all ! nations ( ! e>?1 until ! ^w ( ! ,"l :i* says3 ,i w sift ! h\se ( ,israel among all nations1 #h has be5 lit]ally fulfill$4 ,^! scatt]$ remnants1 ,i say1 are to be ga!r$1 h5ce ! prophet ,j]emiah says1 ,i w take y "o ( a city & two ( a family & br+ y to ,zion2 #i & ,isaiah says1 ,x %all come to pass t 9 ! la/ days1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 99 99 99 & all nations %all fl[ unto x4 #aj ,john ! ,apo/le 9 ^? visions receiv$ on ,patmos =etells a "t :5 a voice %all be he>d speak+ f heav51 call+ ^u ,god's p to come out ( ,babylon1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s & t ye receive n ( h] plagues2 = h] s9s h rea*$ unto heav5 & ,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities4 #aa ,?is n only pr$icts ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ,god's p1 b makes cle> "o ( ! reasons = :i* !y are br\ght f among ! nations4 ,x is t !y may escape ! judgm5ts ( ,god t h be5 decre$ to fall ^u ! wick$4 ,! ,new ,disp5sation introduc$ by ,joseph ,smi? includes ! fulfillm5t ( ^! prophecies conc]n+ ! return ( ,israel to _! l&s4 ,z already /at$1 #ab ,moses1 ! great prophet ( anci5t ,israel1 appe>$ 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple & !re committ$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4 ,inde$ ! revelations receiv$ by ,joseph ,smi? are replete ) ref]5ces to ?is subject4 ,9 "o ( consid]able note occurs ! foll[+ passage3 ,! ,"l1 ev5 ! ,savior1 %all /& 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p1 & %all reign ov] all fle%4 ,& !y :o are 9 ! nor? c\ntries %all come 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l1 & _! prophets %all he> 8 voice1 & %all no long] /ay !mselves1 & !y %all smite ! rocks1 & ! ice %all fl[ d[n at _! pres5ce4 ,& an highway %all be ca/ up 9 ! mid/ ( ! great deep4 ,_! enemies %all become a prey unto !m1 & 9 ! b>r5 des]ts !re %all come =? pools ( liv+ wat]2 & ! p>*$ gr\nd %all no long] be a ?ir/y l&4 ,& !y %all br+ =? _! ri* treasures unto ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 my s]vants4 ,& ! b\nd>ies ( ! ev]la/+ hills %all tremble at _! pres5ce4 ,& !re !y %all fall d[n & be cr[n$ ) glory1 ev5 9 ,zion1 by ! h&s ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim2 & !y %all be fill$ ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 ,behold1 ?is is ! bless+ ( ! ev]la/+ ,god ^u ! tribes ( ,israel1 & ! ri*] bless+ ^u ! head ( ,ephraim & 8 fell[s4 ,& !y also ( ! tribes ( ,judah1 aft] _! pa91 %all be sanctifi$ 9 hol9ess be=e ! ,"l to dwell 9 8 pres5ce day & night1 = ev] & = ev]4 #ac ,s9ce ?is matt] ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel & _! re/oration to ! l&s ( _! =efa!rs is s prom95t a subject 9 ! prophecies ( ,jewi% scriptures1 x w\ld h prov5 fatal to all claims ( a div9e commission by ,joseph ,smi? _h he fail$ to h includ$ ?is important item ( prophecy among ! ?+s to be accompli%$ 9 ! new disp5sation4 ,& s9ce to h miss$ x w\ld h prov5 him an impo/]1 ! fact t x is incorporat$ z an important "p ( ! great "w ( ! la/ days1 is1 at lea/1 a presumptive evid5ce 9 favor ( ! g5u95ess ( ! prophet's claims4 ,x is all ! /rong] f ! fact t ?is ga!r+ ( ,is>el & _! re/oration to _! l&s & ! favor ( ,god seems to h be5 lo/ sight ( by ! _w4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( x p>takes almo/ ( ! nature ( a discov]y 9 prophecy3 & x %[s h[ univ]sal is ! sympa?y ( ! ,new ,disp5sation1 :5 x is se5 t x c>ries to ! smitt5 remnants ( ,israel a message s burd5$ ) hope4 ,x is also necess>y to ! complet5ess ( ! ,new ,disp5sation t x %all include 9 its li/ ( ev5ts ! p]sonal & glori\s appe>+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! resurrection ( ! wor?y sa9ts & a reign ( righte\sness = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,^! matt]s are no less ! subject ( prophecy ?an ! ga!r+ ( ,israel3 & to omit !m f ! ,new ,disp5sation w\ld be z fatal to ,joseph ,smi?'s claim ( possess+ div9e au?ority z to omit ! ga!r+ ( ,israel4 ,i propose to quote a few ( ! prophecies relat+ to ! p]sonal com+ ( ,messiah1 t ! read] may be rem9d$ h[ direct & emphatic !y 74 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! acts ( ! ,apo/les an acc\nt is giv5 ( ! dep>ture ( ,jesus f 8 disciples into heav54 ,& :ile !y beheld he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,& :ile !y look$ /eadfa/ly t[>d heav5 z he w5t up1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 :i* also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus :i* is tak5 f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 #ad ,x is g5]ally conc$$ t ! two m5 9 :ite app>el 7 angels ( ,god4 ,?is prophecy is also 9 /rict h>mony ) :at ,jesus himself said3 ,= ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) 8 angels2 & !n he %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 #ae ,paul is v explicit on ! subject4 ,writ+ to ! ,!ssalonian ,sa9ts1 he says3 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep 7! dead71 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$1 & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 !n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 #af ,writ+ a second "t to ! same p1 evid5tly to enc\rage !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! tribulation1 he said3 ,& to y :o are tr\bl$ re/ ) u :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]2 :5 he %all come to be glorifi$1 9 8 sa9ts & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe 7because our te/imony among y 0 n believ$7 9 t day4 #ag ,closely alli$ ) ^! prophecies is ! pr$iction ( ! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse :i* tells ( ! b9d+ ( ,satan = a ?\s& ye>s & ! resurrection ( ! s\ls ( !m t 7 behead$ = ! witness ( ,jesus & = ! ^w ( ,god 99 99 99 ,& !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s 99 99 99 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection4 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]1 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s4 #ah ,! or?odox sects ( ,*ri/5dom h ei!r s spiritualiz$ ^! prophecies z to expla9 away _! pla9 mean+1 or h put (f to s di/ant a day ! ,"l's glori\s com+ t real & active fai? 9 t great ev5t c sc>cely be said to exi/4 ,!re is ano!r matt] connect$ ) ! second appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t %\ld be consid]$4 ,x w be obs]v$ t 8 com+ is att5d$ ) judgm5t ^u ! ungodly & rew>ds = ! righte\s4 ,x w\ld accord ) our conceptions ( ju/ice1 necess>ily imp]fect z !y may be1 & c]ta9ly x w\ld accord ) our ideas ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 if mank9d 7 w>n$ by special mess5g]s ( ^! ?reat5$ judgm5ts4 ,su* a proce$+ w\ld be 9 h>mony n only ) our conceptions ( ju/ice b also ) ! c\rse ! ,"l has pursu$ 9 =m] ages4 ,= example1 :5 ,god decre$ t he w\ld de/roy ! ,ant$iluvians by a flood1 he fir/ s5t ,noah1 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 among !m to w>n !m ( ! approa*+ calamity4 ,:5 de/ruction 0 hang+ ov] ! cities ( ! pla9--,sodom & ,gomorrah--! ,"l s5t 8 angels to fir/ ga!r out righte\s ,lot & 8 family4 ,:5 de/ruction 0 decre$ aga9/ ,n9eveh1 ! prophet ,jonah 0 s5t to cry rep5tance to ! p1 & 9 ?is in/ance ! w>n+ 0 he$$ & ! calamity 0 turn$ aside4 ,:5ev] bondage1 fam9e1 disease or judgm5t ( any "*1 0 ab\t to ov]take anci5t ,is>el = _! wick$ness1 prophets 7 s5t to w>n !m1 t !y might rep5t & escape ! sore affliction2 & n[ t mighty judgm5ts are pron\nc$ aga9/ ! ungodly at ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 we may reasonably expect t ,god w be true to 8 cu/om 9 ! pa/1 & s5d mess5g]s to w>n ! nations ( ! ne> approa* ( ^? calamities4 ,inde$ ! ,scriptures pla9ly say z mu*4 ,jesus reply+ to ! "q1 ,:at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+ among o!r ?+s said3 ,?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness & !n %all ! end come4 #ai ,i h already discuss$ at l5g? ! decl>ation ( ,john t an angel w\ld be s5t 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t ) ! ev]la/+ gospel to be prea*$ to all nations4 ,behold ,i w s5d my mess5g]1 says ! ,"l ?r\gh ,mala*i1 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e me3 & ! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 :om ye delight 93 behold1 he %all come1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,b :o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 ,& :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 ,= he is l a ref9]'s fire & z full]'s soap3 & he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]3 & he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold & silv]1 t !y may (f] unto ! ,"l an (f]+ 9 righte\sness4 ,!n %all ! (f]+ ( ,judah & ,j]usalem be pleasant unto ! ,"l1 z 9 ! days ( old1 & z 9 =m] ye>s4 #bj ,i h quot$ ?is la/ passage at l5g? = ! reason t ^? :o advocate t no m revelation is to be giv51 & t class1 z we h se51 includes all ,*ri/5dom1 repres5t t ! mess5g] "h ref]r$ to is no o!r ?an ,john ! ,bapti/1 & t ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ :5 t p]sonage w5t ?r\gh\t ,judea cry+ rep5tance1 proclaim+ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 & ! ne> approa* ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is ) no desire to less5 ! importance ( ,john's mission on t occasion t ,i respectfully diss5t f ! conclusions ( ! le>n$ ,*ri/ian s*ol>s on t subject4 ,& by way ( ju/ification = t diss5t ,i submit ! foll[+ reflections4 ,i4 ,foll[+ ! "w ( ?is mess5g] ( :i* ! prophet ,mala*i speaks1 ! ,"l is to come sudd5ly to 8 temple4 ,did t come to pass :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ "s n9ete5 c5turies ago prep>$ ! way = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 by cry+ rep5tance8 ,i ?9k x que/ionable if ! ,"l s mu* z recogniz$ ! temple at ,j]usalem 9 ^? days1 corrupt$ z x 0 by a fall5 prie/hood1 z 8 h\se4 ,:5 connect$ ) ! reflections to foll[1 ,i am sure ! read] w conclude t ?is prophecy mu/ relate to "s o!r temple ?an t old & corrupt$ "o at ,j]usalem1 & to "s o!r appe>+ ?an any :i* occurr$ at t temple dur+ ! =m] c>e] ( ,jesus on e>?4 ,,ii4 ,b :o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 ,& :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 ,f ?is x seems t x w be difficult to abide ! day ( 8 com+1 & to /& :5 he appe>e? 9 fulfillm5t ( ?is prophecy ( ,mala*i's4 ,0 x s :5 ,jesus came 9 ! m]idian ( "t to make 8 great atonem5t = man8 ,let ! life ( ,jesus answ]4 ,pass+ by ! days ( 8 *ildhood & y\?1 we may see him em]ge f ! obscurity ( 8 unev5tful life at ,naz>e? 9 ! full bloom ( p]fect$ manhood4 ,he applies to ,john = baptism1 t he might fulfill all righte\sness2 & z f ! wat]y grave he is br\ght =?1 lo6 a voice f heav5 proclaims him ! ,son ( ,god4 ,f t "t he becomes a tea*] ( m54 ,on ! peaceful hills1 & 9 ! quiet hamlets ( ,galilee1 or along ! pleasant %ores ( ! lake ( t "n1 m5 he>d 8 graci\s words1 & admir$ :ile !y m>vel$ at ! wisdom ( "o untaught 9 s*ools & unle>n$ 9 man's petty wisdom4 ,! synagogues ( ! ,jews also res\nd$ ) 8 doctr9es1 & ! tones ( 8 voice s mild among ! pa/oral p ( ,galilee1 swell$ into mighty notes ( d5unciation1 :5 he approa*$ ! c5t]s ( population :]e wick$ness m ab\nd$4 ,8 arraignm5t ( ! prie/s1 8 d5unciation ( ! national hypocrisy1 8 condemnation ( ! false traditions :i* 7 mak+ ( no effect ! law ( ,god--all ?is deliv]$ 9 ! tone ( und\bt$ au?ority1 br\ght ^u him ! wra? ( a corrupt prie/hood1 :i* conspir$ to kill him4 ,! prie/s 7 successful4 ,!y 7 c>eful to ar\se ! p aga9/ him2 & (t5 ! ,son ( ,god s\ght safety f _! viol5ce by flight4 ,at ! la/ he 0 betray$ into _! h&s2 dragg$ unc]emoni\sly be=e ! high prie/ at midnight2 !nce to ! ,sanh$rim1 :]e he 0 tri$ & condemn$1 & aft]w>ds mock$1 beat5 & spit ^u2 next morn+ he is br\ght be=e ,pilate = ! confirmation ( ! s5t5ce ( dea?2 & ?\gh ! ,roman judge c\ld see no?+ 9 8 conduct :i* w\ld w>rant ! s5t5ce1 ! cries ( ! rabble prevail$ ov] 8 bett] judgm5t1 & ,jesus 0 condemn$ to crucifixion4 ,?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem b5d+ b5ea? ! weight ( 8 own cross1 & sc\rg$ ) cords by ! soldi]y1 to ! inf9ite delight ( ! rabble :i* %\t$ at 8 heels1 ,jesus mov$ t[>ds ! place ( 8 execution4 ,arriv+ !re he is /ripp$ ( 8 clo?+1 8 limbs are /ret*$ to ! cross1 & ?r\gh ! quiv]+ fle% ! nails are driv54 ,! cross is erect$1 & on ei!r side1 is plac$ a crim9al condemn$ to execution4 ,be=e him n[ pass ! mock+ rabble ) :i* ! *ief prie/s m+le4 ,taunt+ly !y pass by & d him mock rev]5ce1 say+1 ,hail ,k+ ( ! ,jews--hail6 ,he sav$ o!rs1 !y %\t1 let him save himself4 ,let him come d[n f ! cross & we w believe on him4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god--let him deliv] him n[1 if he w h him-- & amid su* taunts z ^! ! ,son ( ,god expir$4 ,tell me1 0 x difficult to abide t day ( 8 com+8 ,or difficult to /& 9 t day ( 8 appe>+8 ,cle>ly x 0 n4 ,b :5 ! ,son ( ,god %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 to rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works2 :5 he %all come ) t5 ?\s&s ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all1 & to conv9ce all t are ungodly among !m1 ( all _! ungodly de$s1 :i* !y h ungodly committ$1 & ( all _! h>d spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ him2 #ba :5 he %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 !n !re w be p]t95ce 9 ! que/ions1 ,:o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 ,:o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 ,,iii4 ,! argum5t may be pu%$ fur!r /ill4 ,:5 ! ,"l comes sudd5ly to 8 temple1 9 fulfillm5t ( ,mala*i's prophecy1 he is to sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]3 & he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold & silv]1 t !y may (f] unto ! ,"l an (f]+ 9 righte\sness4 ,did ,jesus d s :5 he 0 on e>? n9ete5 c5turies ago8 ,no2 ! sons ( ,levi 7 n purifi$1 nei!r !n nor at any "t s9ce h !y (f]$ an acceptable (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,,iv4 ,!n %all ! (f]+ ( ,judah & ,j]usalem be pleasant unto ! ,"l1 z 9 ! days ( old1 & z 9 =m] ye>s4 ,did su* a result z ?is foll[ ! appe>ance & mission ( ,jesus 9 ,pale/9e1 :5 he came to be (f]$ z a sacrifice = s9ful man8 ,on ! contr>y1 ,judah 0 reject$2 8 temple 0 de/roy$1 s t n "o /one 0 left ^u ano!r t 0 n ca/ d[n2 ,j]usalem 0 made desolate1 & = _m c5turies has be5 trodd5 "u foot ( ! ,g5tiles1 :ile h] *ildr51 z outca/s1 h w&]$ among ! nations1 a hiss1 a byword2 & a reproa*4 ,9 ! light ( all ^! circum/ances1 x is p]fectly cle> 7#a7 t ! t]ms ( ,mala*i's prophecy conc]n+ ! ,"l com+ sudd5ly to 8 temple1 7 n fulfill$ 9 8 fir/ appe>+1 & h5ce ! prophecy mu/ ref] to "s subsequ5t appe>+1 :i* is to be foll[$ ) a bless+ ^u ! h\se ( ,israel1 ! purify+ ( ! sons ( ,levi1 & ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ,j]usalem2 7#b7 t prec$+ t glori\s com+ a mess5g] w be s5t to prep>e ! way4 ,! prophecy ( ,mala*i1 )\t d\bt1 ref]s to "s glori\s appe>+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 su* z t prophesi$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 :5 !y pr$ict t he %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r to judgm5t1 be=e :i* ev5t1 h[ev]1 a great prep>atory "w is to be p]=m$3 ! gospel re/or$ to e>? & prea*$ to all nations z a witness1 ,israel ga!r$1 ! ,jews re/or$ to ,pale/9e1 a temple build$ to :i* ! ,"l may come1 & a p prep>$ to receive him4 ,?is prep>atory "w ! read] w recognize 9 ! "w f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,& if ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 a special mess5g] to prep>e ! way = ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & he is to prep>e ! way = 8 second com+ z well z = 8 fir/1 ! read] w rememb] t x 0 ?is p]sonage :o appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,t ,prie/hood1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ! prep>atory gospel4 ,moreov]1 :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ conf]r$ t ,prie/hood ^u ! two m5 nam$1 he told !m t x w\ld nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness1 #bb a promise s simil> to t made 9 ! prophecy ( ,mala*i t x surely argues "s connection betwe5 ?is angel's message & ! fulfillm5t ( t pr$iction4 ,9 fur!r evid5ce t ! "w f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 is "o to prep>e ! way = ! glori\s appe>+ ( ,messiah let ! foll[+ in/ructions & admonitions giv5 e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is disp5sation to ! eld]s ( ! *ur* be consid]$3 ,behold1 ,i s5t y out to te/ify & w>n ! p1 & x become? e man :o ha? be5 w>n$1 to w>n 8 neighbor4 ,!re=e1 !y are left )\t excuse1 & _! s9s are ^u _! own heads4 99 99 99 ,!re=e1 t>ry ye1 & labor dilig5tly1 t y may be p]fect$ 9 y\r m9i/ry to g =? among ! ,g5tiles = ! la/ "t1 z _m z ! m\? ( ! ,"l %all "n1 to b9d up ! law & seal up ! te/imony & to prep>e ! sa9ts = ! h\r ( judgm5t :i* is to come2 t _! s\ls may escape ! wra? ( ,god1 ! desolation ( abom9ation :i* awaits ! wick$1 bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4 99 99 99 ,abide ye 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ye are made free2 entangle n y\rselves 9 s91 b let y\r h&s be clean1 until ! ,"l come2 = n _m days h5ce & ! e>? %all tremble & reel to & fro z a drunk5 man1 & ! sun %all hide 8 face1 & %all refuse to give light1 & ! moon %all be ba!d 9 blood1 & ! />s %all become exce$+ angry1 & %all ca/ !mselves d[n z a fig t falle? f (f a fig tree4 ,& aft] y\r te/imony come? wra? & indignation ^u ! p2 = aft] y\r te/imony come? ! te/imony ( e>?quakes1 t %all cause groan+s 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 & m5 %all fall ^u ! gr\nd1 & %all n be able to /&4 ,& also come? ! te/imony ( ! voice ( ?und]+s1 & ! voice ( lightn+s1 & ! voice ( tempe/s1 & ! voice ( ! waves ( ! sea1 heav+ !mselves beyond _! b\nds4 ,& all ?+s %all be 9 commotion2 & surely1 m5's he>ts %all fail !m2 = fe> %all come ^u all p2 & angels %all fly ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 cry+ ) a l\d voice1 s\nd+ ! trump ( ,god1 say+1 ,prep>e ye1 prep>e ye1 ,o inhabitants ( ! e>?2 = ! judgm5t ( our ,god is come3 behold1 & lo6 ! bridegroom come?1 g ye out to meet him4 #bc ,he>k51 & lo1 a voice z ( "o f on high1 99 99 99 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god are committ$ unto man on ! e>?1 & f !nce %all ! gospel roll =? unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 z ! /one :i* is cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s %all roll =?1 until x has fill$ ! :ole e>?2 yea1 a voice cry+--,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 prep>e ye ! supp] ( ! ,lamb1 make ready = ! ,bridegroom2 pray unto ! ,"l1 call ^u 8 holy "n1 make kn[n 8 wond]ful works among ! p2 call ^u ! ,"l1 t 8 k+dom may g =? ^u ! e>?1 t ! inhabitants !re( may receive x1 & be prep>$ = ! days to come1 9 ! :i* ! ,son ( ,man %all come d[n 9 heav51 clo!d 9 ! brightness ( 8 glory1 to meet ! k+dom ( ,god :i* is set up on ! e>?4 #bd ,footnotes #a4 ,see *apt] xvii4 #b4 ,j]emiah xxxi3 #aj-ab4 ,see also v]ses #g1 #h1 #i4 #c4 ,j]emiah xvi3 #ad1 #ae4 #d4 ,isaiah xi1 #e4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ej4 #f4 ,j]emiah iii3 #ae-ai4 #g4 ,,ii ,esdras xiii4 #h4 ,amos ix3 #h1 #i4 #i4 ,j]emiah iii3 #ad1 #ae4 #aj4 ,isaiah ii4 #aa4 ,rev4 xvii3 #d1 #e4 #ab4 ,*apt] xii4 #ac4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cxxxiii4 #ad4 ,acts i3 #i-aa4 #ae4 ,matt4 xvi3 #bg4 #af4 ,i ,!ss4 iv3 #ac-ag4 #ag4 ,,ii ,!ss4 #a3 #g-aj4 #ah4 ,rev4 xx3 #a-g4 #ai4 ,matt4 xxiv3 #ad4 #bj4 ,mal4 iii3 #a-d4 #ba4 ,jude #ad-ae4 #bb4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xiii4 #bc4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxviii3 #gh1 #ib4 #bd4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxv4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,te/imony ,,to ,,! ,,inspiration ,,& ,,div9e ,,call+ ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,compreh5siv5ess ,,( ,,! ,,"w ,,he ,,introduc$--,,cont9u$4 ,at once intimately connect$ ) ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & fatal to all claims ( a div9e commission on ! "p ( ,joseph ,smi? _h he omitt$ x f ! ,new ,disp5sation1 is ! mission ( ,elijah4 ,?is1 too1 is ! subject ( "o ( ,mala*i's prophecies4 ,behold1 t prophet repres5ts ! ,"l z say+1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 & he w turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 #a ,accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 on ! #crd ( ,april1 #ahcf1 ,elijah appe>$ to !m 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple & fulfill$ ?is prophecy4 ,!re=e1 said he1 on t occasion1 ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 #b ,! nature ( ,elijah's mission1 ! mann] 9 :i* ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs w\ld be turn$ to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 has be5 & is a my/]y to ,*ri/5dom2 & only by a revelation f ,god c\ld x be made pla94 ,! mission ( ,elijah relat$ to ! salvation ( ! dead2 & ! introduction ( t doctr9e 0 ! beg9n+ ( a revolution 9 ! !ology ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,up to t "t--#ahcf--;,i may say x 0 univ]sally believ$ by ,*ri/ians t ! s\ls ( m5 :o di$ )\t conv]sion to ! ,*ri/ian religion 7 ev]la/+ly lo/4 ,z ,i h said else:]e1 #c x 0 believ$ t ! application ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 limit$ to ?is life2 & ^? :o fail$1 ?r\gh :atev] cause1 to obta9 ! b5efits ( ! means ( salvation x af=ds1 are =ev] b>r$ f su* b5efits4 ,if ! tree fall t[>d ! s\?1 or t[>d ! nor?1 9 ! place :]e ! tree falle?1 !re x %all be2 #d & !y argu$ f ?is t 9 :atev] /ate a man di$ s he rema9$4 ,if he di$ 9 a /ate ( ju/ification 8 salvation 0 assur$2 b if n1 !n ju/ification1 & consequ5tly salvation1 7 =ev] beyond 8 hope4 ,?is sect>ian doctr9e :i* does s mu* viol5ce to ! ju/ice ( ,god--s9ce x closes ! door ( salvation aga9/ s _m millions ( ,god's *ildr5 ?r\gh no o!r circum/ance ?an t !y nev] s mu* z he>d ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re=e c\ld n ei!r believe or obey x--arose1 fir/1 ?r\gh a misconception ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t ) :i* ! wick$ are ?reat5$ 9 ! scriptures2 &1 second1 ?r\gh a v n>r[ conception ( ! sure m]cies ( ,god4 ,*ri/ians believ$ t to receive et]nal puni%m5t 0 to be puni%$ et]nally4 ,?is popul> error 0 correct$ 9 a revelation to ,m>t9 ,h>ris ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ev5 be=e ! *ur* 0 organiz$4 #e ,9 t revelation x is expla9$ t ,god is ,endless1 t is "o ( 8 names2 z also is ,et]nal1 "o ( 8 names4 ,:]e=e et]nal puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t4 ,9 o!r words ! puni%m5t t w ov]take ! wick$ is ,et]nal's puni%m5t2 ,endless' puni%m5t4 ,b ,*ri/ians mi/ak+ ! "n ( ! puni%m5t = ! sign ( its duration1 taught t m5 7 puni%$ et]nally = ! s9s committ$ 9 ?is life4 ,god's puni%m5t is et]nal2 t is1 x always exi/s2 x is et]nal z ,god is1 b ! transgressor receives only s mu* ( x1 endures x only s long z may be necess>y to satisfy ! reasonable claims ( ju/ice1 temp]$ ) m]cy4 ,!n1 :5 ! insult$ law is v9dicat$1 ! (f5d] is releas$ f ! puni%m5t4 ,b z ! b>s survive ! captive !y en?rall1 z ! prison rema9s aft] ! transgressor has s]v$ 8 "t 9 x2 s 9 ,god's gov]nm5t1 ! puni%m5t et]nally rema9s aft] transgressors h satisfi$ ! claims ( ju/ice1 & are reliev$ f its pa9s & p5alties4 ,x rema9s to v9dicate ! law ( ,god :5ev] x %all be brok54 ,b m5 read1 ,he t believe? n 7! gospel7 %all be damn$1 #f & !y h be5 taught to believe t !y are damn$ to all et]nity--t !y are consign$ =ev] to ! flames ( hell4 ,! s-call$ e>ly fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,t]tullian & ,cyprian1 all taught t ! fire ( hell is a real1 mat]ial flame2 & t ! wick$ 7 puni%$ 9 x et]nally4 ,augu/9e 9 ! fif? c5tury /at$ ! same doctr9e ) great emphasis & argu$ aga9/ ^? :o s\ght to modify x4 #g ,?omas ,aqu9as ( ! m$iaeval s*ool ( !ologians1 ris+ head & %\ld]s above div9es ( 8 day1 tea*es 9 8 ,summa ,!ologia1 t ! fire ( hell is ( ! same nature z ord9>y fire1 ?\gh ) diff]5t prop]ties2 t ! place ( puni%m5t ?\gh n def9itely kn[n is probably "u ! e>?4 ,he also taught t !re 0 no r$emption = ^? once damn$1 _! puni%m5t is to be et]nal4 ,com+ to m mod]n times1 we read 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?--adopt$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury by ! ,puritan p>ty 9 ,engl&--! foll[+ on ! subject3 ,! wick$ :o "k n ,god1 & obey n ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 %all be ca/ into et]nal torm5t & be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & ! glory ( 8 p[]4 #h ,"q tw5ty-n9e ( ! l>g] cate*ism & ! answ] to x are z foll[s3 ,:at are ! puni%m5ts ( s9 9 ! _w to come8 ,ans4 ,! puni%m5ts ( s9 9 ! _w to come are ev]la/+ sep>ation f ! com=table pres5ce ( ,god1 & mo/ griev\s torm5t 9 s\l & body1 )\t int]mission1 9 hell fire =ev]4 ,! ,we/m9/] confession & ! l>g] cate*ism are /ill ! /&>ds ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es4 ,inde$ ! above expresses ! or?odox ,*ri/ian fai?1 f ! second & ?ird c5turies until ! pres5t "t4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t "r conceptions ( ! attributes ( ju/ice & m]cy z !y exi/ 9 ,god's "* w\ld lead m5 to ! rejection ( ! horrible dogma ( et]nal puni%m5t z taught by or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,b if t be n suffici5t !n ! scriptures !mselves refute x1 z w appe> 9 ! foll[+ p>agraphs3 ,f a rem>k made 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 #i we le>n t aft] ,messiah 0 put to dea? 9 ! fle% ,he w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison1 :i* sometime a=etime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,dur+ ! ?ree days1 !n1 t ,messiah's body lay 9 ! tomb at ,j]usalem1 8 _s 0 9 ! _w ( spirits prea*+ to ^? :o _h reject$ ! te/imony ( righte\s ,noah4 ,! ,*ri/ian traditions no less ?an ! scriptures tea* t ,jesus w5t d[n into hell & prea*$ to ^? !re held 9 w>d4 ,9 ! second & ?ird c5turies1 e bran* & division ( ,*ri/ians1 s f> z _! records enable u to judge1 believ$ t ,*ri/ prea*$ to ! dep>t$2 & ?is belief dates back to our e>lie/ reliable s\rces ( in=mation 9 ! =m] ( ^! two c5turies4 #aj ,z ,*ri/ di$ = u1 & 0 buri$1 s also is x to be believ$ t he w5t d[n into hell4 #aa ,a writ] 9 ,kitto's ,cyclopa$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature ref]r+ to ! passage 9 ,pet] on prea*+ to ! spirits 9 prison1 says3 ,^! 'spirits 9 prison' are suppos$ to be ! holy dead4 99 99 99 ,! mo/ intellig5t mean+ sugge/$ by ! context is1 h[ev]1 t ,*ri/ by 8 _s prea*$ to ^? :o 9 ! "t ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 7 disob$i5t1 & ^: spirits are n[ 9 prison1 abid+ ! g5]al judgm5t4 ,! prison is d\btless hades1 b :at hades is mu/ be det]m9$ by o!r passages ( scripture2 & :e!r x is ! grave or hell1 x is /ill a prison = ^? :o await ! judgm5t day4 ,n only is ! m]e fact ( ,messiah's go+ to prison /at$ 9 ! scripture1 b ! purpose ( 8 go+ !re is le>n$ f ! same s\rce4 ,= ?is cause 0 ! gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 #ab ,?is manife/ly means t ^! spirits :o _h once reject$ ! c\nsels ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 _h ! gospel aga9 prea*$ to !m & _h ! privilege ( liv+ accord+ to its precepts 9 ! _s life1 & ( be+ judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 or z m5 9 ! fle% are judg$2 t is1 accord+ to ! degree ( _! fai?fulness to ! precepts ( ! gospel4 ,naturally ! "q arises :y 0 ! gospel prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison :o _h once be5 disob$i5t if !re 7 no means by :i* x c\ld be appli$ to !m = _! salvation4 ,we c sc>cely suppose t ,messiah w\ld prea* ! gospel to !m if x c\ld d !m no good4 ,he did n g !re to mock _! suff]+s or to add some?+ to ! torture ( _! damnation by expla9+ ! beauties ( t salvation n[ =ev] beyond _! rea*4 ,su* a supposition w\ld at once be revolt+ to reason1 insult+ to ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & utt]ly repugnant to ! dictates ( m]cy4 ,! v fact1 !re=e1 t ! gospel 0 prea*$ to ! dep>t$ is suffici5t to assure u ( ! exi/5ce ( "s me?od by :i* its p[]s ( salvation may be appli$ to all unto :om x is prea*$1 includ+ ^? :o are dead4 ,foll[+ t "q comes ano!r3 ,if ! gospel is prea*$ aga9 to ^? :o h once reject$ x1 h[ mu* soon] w x be pres5t$ to ^? :o h nev] he>d x1 :o h liv$ 9 ^? g5]ations :5 ! gospel & ! au?ority to adm9i/] its ord9ances 7 n 9 ! e>?8 ,see+ t ^? :o once reject$ ! (f] ( salvation _h x pres5t$ to !m aga9--aft] pay+ ! p5alty ( _! fir/ disob$i5ce--x w\ld seem t ^? :o liv$ :5 x 0 n ^u ! e>?1 or :o :5 x 0 ^u ! e>? p]i%$ 9 ignorance ( x1 w mu* soon] come to salvation4 ,( ! ?+s we h writt51 ?is is ! sum3 7#a7 ,! gospel 0 prea*$ by ,messiah to ! spirits 9 prison :o _h reject$ ! tea*+s ( ,noah2 !re=e !re mu/ be "s means ?r\gh :i* its precepts & ord9ances may be appli$ to !m4 7#b7 ,if ! gospel c be made available to ^? :o once reject$ ! pr(f]$ m]cies ( ,god1 its privileges w mu* soon] & d\btless m abundantly be grant$ to ^? :o di$ 9 ignorance ( x4 ,let u next consid] h[ ! ord9ances ( ! gospel :]e9 ! p[] ( godl9ess is made manife/1 & )\t :i* x is n made manife/1 may be appli$ to ! dead4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! ord9ances ( ! gospel may be adm9i/]$ to ^? :o h di$ )\t receiv+ !m is h9t$ at by ,paul4 ,writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians on ! subject ( ! resurrection--correct+ ^? :o said !re 0 no resurrection--he asks3 ,:at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 #ac ,9 ?is ! apo/le manife/ly ref]r$ to a practice :i* exi/$ among ! ,*ri/ian sa9ts ( ! liv+ be+ baptiz$ or ! dead1 & argues f ! exi/5ce ( t practice t ! dead mu/ rise1 or :y ! necessity ( be+ baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,?\gh ?is is ! only passage 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or 9 ! :ole ,bible t ref]s to ! subject1 yet ( itself x is suffici5t to e/abli% ! fact t su* a pr9ciple 0 kn[n among ! anci5t sa9ts4 ,:ile n ma9ta9+ ! view t !re is su* a ?+ z a liv+ man be+ baptiz$ = "o :o is dead1 a writ] 9 ,biblical ,lit]ature 7,kitto's71 expresses ^! views3 ,f ! word+ ( ! s5t5ce 7:y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead87 ! mo/ simple impression c]ta9ly is1 t ,paul speaks ( a baptism :i* a liv+ man receives 9 ! place ( a dead "o4 ,?is int]pretation is p>ticul>ly adopt$ by ^? exp\nd]s ) :om grammatical con/ruction is ( p>am\nt importance & ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$4 ,?is view is also upheld by ,ambrose among ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s2 & by ,erasmus1 ,scalig]1 ,grotius1 ,cali/us among ! mod]ns2 & /ill m rec5tly by ,agu/i ,mey]1 ,billro? & ,ruck]t4 ,de ,wette consid]s ?is ! only possible mean+ ( ! words4 ,epiphanius1 a writ] ( ! f\r? c5tury1 9 speak+ ( ! ,m>cionites1 a sect ( ,*ri/ians to :om he 0 oppos$1 says3 ,9 ?is c\ntry--,i mean ,asia--& ev5 ,galatia1 _! s*ool fl\ri%$ em95tly2 & a traditional fact conc]n+ !m has rea*$ u1 t :5 any ( !m _h di$ )\t baptism1 !y us$ to baptize o!rs 9 _! "n1 le/ 9 ! resurrection !y %\ld suff] puni%m5t z unbaptiz$4 #ad ,?is proves beyond controv]sy ! fact t vic>i\s baptism = ! dead 0 practic$ among "s ( ! sects ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,ano!r fact proves x /ill m emphatically ?an ?is /atem5t by ,epiphanius4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 held ,a4 ,d41 #cig1 9 its six? canon1 =bids ! adm9i/ration ( baptism & holy communion = ! dead2 :y %\ld ?is canon be =m$ aga9/ ^! practices if !y _h no exi/5ce among ! ,*ri/ians ( ^? days8 ,f ! revelations ( ,god to ! *ur* 9 ?is disp5sation1 ! foll[+ may be le>n$3 ,elijah 9 fulfillm5t ( anci5t prophecy1 appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & deliv]$ to !m ^? keys or p[]s ( ! ,prie/hood :i* give to ! liv+ ! "r to d a "w = ! salvation ( ! dead4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 are turn$ to ! fa!rs2 & ( c\rse1 s9ce ! fa!rs 9 ! _s _w ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! gospel le>n t x is )9 ! p[] ( _! *ildr5 to d a "w = !m1 _! he>ts are turn$ to ! *ildr51 & ?us ! result to foll[ ,elijah's pr$ict$ mission is fulfill$4 ,! "w t ! liv+ may d = ! dead is att5d+ to outw>d ord9ances--baptisms1 confirmations1 ord9ations1 wa%+s1 ano9t+s & seal+s--all be+ appo9t$ by revelation f ! ,"l1 & all seal$ & ratifi$ by ! p[] ( ! ,prie/hood ( ,god1 :i* b9ds on e>? & 9 heav54 ,x is requir$ t all baptisms & o!r ord9ances ( ! gospel p]=m$ = ! dead1 be att5d$ to 9 temples d$icat$ = su* holy purposes4 ,^! ord9ances p]=m$ on e>? by ! liv+1 & accept$ 9 ! _s _w by ^? = :om !y are adm9i/]$1 w make !m a pot5t means ( salvation to ! dead1 & ( exaltation to ! liv+1 s9ce !y become 9 v de$ saviors ^u ,m\nt ,zion4 ,?is "w t c be done = ! dead enl>ges "o's views ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"o beg9s to see inde$ t x is ! ev]la/+ gospel2 = x runs p>allel ) man's exi/5ce bo? 9 ?is life & 9 t :i* is to come4 ,x v9dicates ! "* ( ,god1 = by x we may see t ju/ice & judgm5t1 tru? & m]cy are 9 all 8 ways4 ,! s]vants ( ,god & ! sa9ts g5]ally h be5 e>ne/ 9 seek+ to erect temples 9 :i* to att5d to ^! ord9ances ( ! gospel = ! dead4 #ae ,at fir/ ?\ght ,i 0 tempt$ to say t ?is "w = ! dead 0 by f> ! greate/ "p ( ! "w contemplat$ 9 ! ,new ,disp5sation2 = z ! leaves ^u ! trees 9 a s+le summ] are insignificant 9 comp>ison to ! leaves t h fl\ri%$ ^u ! trees 9 all ! summ]s s9ce creation's dawn1 s ! numb] ( m5 n[ liv+ is insignificant 9 comp>ison to ! unnumb]$ millions t h pass$ away2 b ,i *anc$ to rememb] t ?is "w ext5ds to ! future z well z to ! pa/2 t x w effect ! g5]ations to come1 z well z ^? t h gone1 & s ,i *eck$ ! ?\ght t ! "w 9 relation to pa/ g5]ations 0 greate/4 ,x is en\gh to say = ?is phase ( ! "w t relates to salvation = ! dead1 t x recognizes ! great tru?1 :i* ,paul also tea*es1 9 "p1 t ! fa!rs :o h di$ )\t u _c be made p]fect2 #af nor c we )\t !m be made p]fect4 ,h5ce 9 ! great disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times ^? pr9ciples are made active1 & ^? s5tim5ts excit$ :i* %all turn ! he>ts ( ! pres5t g5]ation backw>d to ! fa!rs1 & turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 a circum/ance t %all ev5tuate 9 ! complete salvation & l9k+ toge!r n only ( all ! g5]ations ( m51 b also all ! families & k9dr$ ( ! e>?4 ,closely associat$ ) ! matt] treat$ 9 ! =ego+ p>agraphs1 is ! subject ( ! diff]5t degrees ( glory4 ,no?+ is m cle>ly /at$ 9 holy writ ?an t m5 w be judg$ & rew>d$ accord+ to _! works4 #ag ,& z _! works v>y 9 degree ( righte\sness1 s w _! rew>ds v>y1 & s w !y h be/[$ ^u !m diff]5t degrees ( glory accord+ z _! works %all m]it1 & _! intellig5ce be capable ( receiv+ & enjoy+4 ,messiah said to 8 disciples3 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y2 99 99 99 t :]e ,i am !re ye may be also4 #ah ,/ill x is commonly held among ,*ri/ian sects1 t he :o atta9s heav5 p>takes imm$iately ( ! highe/ glories2 :ile he :o misses heav5 goes direct to hell & p>takes ( all its mis]ies =ev]4 ,yet no?+ is cle>] ?an ! fact t !re are diff]5t heav5s spok5 ( 9 scripture & diff]5t degrees ( glory4 ,:5 ,solomon d$icat$ ! temple he _h build$1 he exclaim$ 9 8 pray]3 ,behold ! heav5 & heav5 ( heav5s1 _c conta9 !e2 h[ mu* less ?is h\se :i* ,i h build$6 #ai ,paul 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians says3 ,i knew a man 9 ,*ri/ above f\rte5 ye>s ago1 99 99 99 su* an "o caught up to ! ?ird heav52 & ,i knew su* a man1 99 99 99 h[ t he 0 caught up into ,p>adise1 & he>d unspeakable words1 :i* x is n lawful = a man to utt]4 #bj ,reason+ on ! resurrection1 ! la/ writ] quot$ says3 ,!re are also cele/ial bodies & bodies t]re/rial1 b ! glory ( ! cele/ial is "o1 & ! glory ( ! t]re/rial is ano!r4 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon & ano!r glory ( ! />s3 = z "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory1 s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,9 all ?is1 h[ev]1 ! great subject is b vaguely h9t$ at1 = a full und]/&+ ( x we are indebt$ to a revelation giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,febru>y #af?1 #ahcb4 ,f t revelation we summ>ize ! foll[+3 #ba ,!y :o receive ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 :o believe on 8 "n1 & are baptiz$ aft] ! mann] ( 8 burial2 :o keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & are wa%$ & cleans$ f all s92 :o receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s2 :o ov]came by fai?1 & are seal$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,promise--^! become ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born4 ,!y are !y into ^: h&s ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 all ?+s--!y are prie/s & k+s1 :o h receiv$ ( ,god's fullness1 & ( 8 glory2 !y are prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god--!re=e !y are ,gods1 ev5 ,sons ( ,god4 ,all ?+s are !irs4 ,:e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1 all are !irs1 & !y are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,!y %all ov]come all ?+s2 !y %all dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ,*ri/ =ev] & =ev]2 !y are !y :om ,*ri/ w br+ ) him :5 he %all come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 to reign on ! e>? ov] 8 p2 !y h "p 9 ! resurrection ( ! j2 _! names are writt5 9 heav51 :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell2 !y are j m5 made p]fect ?r\gh ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant2 ^! are !y ^: bodies are cele/ial1 ^: glory ! sun 9 heav5 is spok5 ( z typical--!y inh]it ! cele/ial glory1 !y see z !y are se5 & "k z !y are kn[n4 ,! t]re/rial glory diff]s f ! cele/ial glory z ! light ( ! moon diff]s f ! light ( ! sun4 ,^! are !y :o di$ )\t law1 & also !y :o are ! spirits ( m5 9 prison1 :om ! ,son visit$ & prea*$ ! gospel unto1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%2 :o receiv$ n ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 b aft]w>ds receiv$ x4 ,^! are !y :o are honorable m5 ( ! e>?1 :o 7 bl9d$ by ! craft9ess ( m54 ,^! are !y :o receive ( ,god's glory b n ( 8 fullness4 ,!y w enjoy ! pres5ce ( ! ,son1 b n ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r2 ^! are !y :o are n valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 !re=e !y obta9 n ! cr[n ov] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! tele/ial glory diff]s f ! t]re/rial z ! light ( ! />s diff]s f ! light ( ! moon4 ,! inhabitants ( ! tele/ial glory are ^? :o nei!r receive ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle% nor ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ! _s _w4 ,^! are !y :o are ?ru/ d[n to hell1 & w n be r$eem$ f ! devil until ! la/ resurrection1 :5 ,*ri/ %all h f9i%$ 8 "w4 ,^! are !y :o are ( ,paul & ( ,apollos & ( ,cephas2 "s ( ,*ri/ & "s ( ,john2 "s ( ,moses & "s ( ,elias2 b receiv$ n ! gospel nor ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,^! are !y :o w n be ga!r$ ) ! ,sa9ts1 to be caught up unto ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born & receiv$ into ! cl\d4 ,^! are li>s1 & sorc]]s & adult]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & :oso loves & makes a lie4 ,!y suff] ! wra? ( ,god on e>? & ! v5geance ( et]nal fire2 b !y w be judg$ e man accord+ to 8 de$s & receive accord+ to 8 works1 8 own dom9ion1 9 ! mansions :i* are prep>$2 & !y %all be s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 #bb b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell !y _c come1 worlds )\t end4 ,!y ( ! tele/ial glory enjoy nei!r ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r nor ! ,son1 b receive ! m9i/ration ( angels & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ev5 !y ( ! tele/ial glory are acc\nt$ heirs ( salvation4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph & ,sidney ,rigdon 9 _! vision saw t ! inhabitants ( ! tele/ial glory 7 z innum]able z ! />s 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 or z ! s& ^u ! sea %ore--& !y he>d ! voice ( ,god say+--,^! all %all b[ ! knee & e tongue %all confess to him :o sits ^u ! ?rone =ev] & ev]2 = !y %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 & e man %all receive accord+ to 8 own works1 8 own dom9ions 9 ! mansions :i* are prep>$1 & !y %all be s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell !y _c come1 worlds )\t end4 ,^! are ! great divisions ( glory 9 ! _w to come1 b !re are subdivisions or degrees4 ,( ! tele/ial glory x is writt53 ,& ! glory ( ! tele/ial is "o1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! />s is "o1 = z "o /> diff]s f ano!r /> 9 glory1 ev5 s diff]s "o f ano!r 9 glory 9 ! tele/ial _w4 #bc ,f ?is x is evid5t t !re are diff]5t degrees ( glory )9 ! cele/ial & ! tele/ial glories2 & ?\gh we h no direct au?ority = ! /atem5t1 x seems b reasonable to conclude t !re are diff]5t degrees ( glory 9 ! t]re/rial _w also4 ,x appe>s b rational t x %\ld be s1 s9ce ! degrees ( wor?9ess 9 m5 are almo/ inf9ite 9 _! v>iety2 & z e man is to be judg$ accord+ to 8 works1 x w require a correspond+ inf9ity ( degrees 9 glory to mete out to e man t rew>d ( :i* he is wor?y1 & t also :i* 8 intellig5ce w enable him to enjoy4 ,! "q ( advancem5t )9 ! great divisions ( glory cele/ial1 t]re/rial1 & tele/ial2 z also ! "q ( advancem5t f "o sph]e ( glory to ano!r rema9s to be consid]$4 ,9 ! revelation f :i* we h summ>iz$ :at has be5 writt5 "h1 9 respect to ! diff]5t degrees ( glory1 x is said t ^? ( ! t]re/rial glory w be m9i/]$ unto by ^? ( ! cele/ial2 & ^? ( ! tele/ial w be m9i/]$ unto by ^? ( ! t]re/rial--t is1 ^? ( ! high] glory m9i/] to ^? ( a less] glory4 ,i c conceive ( no reason = all ?is adm9i/ration ( ! high] to ! l[]1 unless x be = ! purpose ( advanc+ our ,fa!r's *ildr5 along ! l9es ( et]nal progression4 ,:e!r or n 9 ! great future1 full ( s _m possibilities n[ hidd5 f u1 !y ( ! less] glories aft] education & advancem5t )9 ^? sph]es may at la/ em]ge f !m & make _! way to ! high] degrees ( glory until at la/ !y atta9 to ! highe/1 is n reveal$ 9 ! revelations ( ,god1 & any /atem5t made on ! subject mu/ p>take m or less ( ! nature ( conjecture4 ,b if x be grant$ t su* a ?+ is possible1 !y :o at ! fir/ ent]$ into ! cele/ial glory--hav+ be=e !m ! privilege also ( et]nal progress--h be5 mov+ onw>d1 s t ! relative di/ance betwe5 !m & ^? :o h f\ght _! way up f ! less] glories may be z great :5 ! latt] h come into ! degrees ( cele/ial glory 9 :i* ! righte\s at fir/ /ood1 z x 0 at ! comm5cem5t4 ,?us3 ,^? ^: fai? & works are su* only z to enable !m to inh]it a tele/ial glory1 may arrive at la/ :]e ^? ^: works 9 ?is life 7 su* z to enable !m to entrance into ! cele/ial k+dom--!y may arrive :]e ^! 71 b nev] :]e !y are4 ,!re is a class ( s\ls ) :om ! ju/ice ( ,god mu/ deal1 :i* w n & _c be classifi$ 9 ! cele/ial1 t]re/rial or tele/ial glories4 ,!y are ! sons ( p]dition4 ,b ?\gh !y w n be assign$ a place 9 ei!r ( ^! gr& divisions ( glory1 ! revelation f :i* we h drawn our in=mation respect+ man's future /ate describes ! condition ( ^! sons ( p]dition s f> z x is made kn[n unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x also in=ms u z to ! nature ( ! crime :i* calls = su* griev\s puni%m5t4 ,! sons ( p]dition are !y ( :om ,god ha? said t x _h be5 bett] = !m nev] to h be5 born2 = !y are vessels ( wra? doom$ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity4 ,conc]n+ :om he ha? said !re is no =giv5ess 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4 ,^! are !y :o %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 ) ! devil & 8 angels & ! only ones on :om ! second dea? %all h any p[]2 ! only ones :o w n be r$eem$ 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l aft] ! suff]+s ( 8 wra?4 ,he saves all ! works ( 8 h&s except ! sons ( p]dition2 b !y g away to reign ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$1 :i* is _! torm5t4 ,! end !re(1 ! place !re( no man kn[e?4 ,x has n be5 reveal$ nor w x be reveal$ unto man1 except to !m :o are made p>tak]s !re(4 ,x has be5 p>tially %[n to "s 9 vision1 & may be %[n aga9 9 ! same p>tial mann] to o!rs2 b ! end1 ! wid?1 ! heigh?1 ! dep? & ! mis]y !re( !y und]/& n1 nor w x be reveal$ to any b ^? :o receive ! t]rible condemnation4 #bd ,su* ! puni%m5t1 n[1 z to ! crime t m]its x4 ,x is ! crime ( high treason to ,god :i* pulls d[n on m5 ?is fe>ful doom4 ,x falls ^u m5 :o "k ! p[] ( ,god & :o h be5 made p>tak]s ( x1 & !n p]mit !mselves to be s f> ov]come ( ! devil t !y d5y ! tru? t has be5 reveal$ to !m & defy ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!y d5y ! ,holy ,gho/ aft] hav+ receiv$ x4 ,!y d5y ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r aft] ! ,fa!r has reveal$ him1 & ?us crucify him unto !mselves anew1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,!y commit ! same act ( high treason t ,lucif] 9 ! rebellion ( heav5 did1 & h5ce are condemn$ to ! same puni%m5t4 ,?ank ,god1 ! numb] :o commit t fe>ful crime is few6 ,only ^? :o atta9 to a v great k ( ! ?+s ( heav5 are capable ( committ+ x2 & ! numb] among su* is few inde$ :o become s recklessly wick$ z to rebel aga9/ & defy ! p[] ( ,god4 ,b :5 su* *>act]s d fall1 !y fall l ,lucif]1 nev] to rise aga92 !y get beyond ! p[] ( rep5tance or ! hope ( =giv5ess4 #be ,c>ri$ away by ! beauty1 consi/5cy & gr&eur ( ^! doctr9es1 h[ f> ,i h w&]$ f ! l9e ( direct argum5t6 ,& yet n s2 = ^! v doctr9es brea?+ z !y d a _s s purely *>itable1 lad5 ) joy = ! liv+ & hope = ev5 ! unconv]t$ dead1 manife/+ su* a _s ( univ]sal love1 s e way broad1 noble & ,godlike1 !y are )9 !mselves ! /ronge/ argum5ts t !y are n m]ely human conceptions4 ,z ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&iwork1 s ^! doctr9es proclaim t ! m9d :i* fa%ion$ !m 0 inspir$ ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words !y 7 n conceptions ( ! human m9d1 b are ! outgr[? ( revelation direct f ,god2 & bespeak a div9e au?ority = him :o 9 ?is g5]ation fir/ taught !m to ! _w4 ,b h[ compreh5sive is ?is ,new ,disp5sation6 ,! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 truly2 9 :i* ,god is ga!r+ toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are 9 e>?6 ,a disp5sation 9 :i* all =m] disp5sations f9d _! complem5t1 & )\t :i* !y w\ld be mean+less4 ,no?+ is omitt$ ess5tial to its complet5ess4 ,9 x all ! prophecies ( ! scripture ei!r h be5 fulfill$1 are 9 process ( fulfillm5t1 or are 9 contemplation1 t is1 ! way is be+ prep>$ = _! accompli%m5t4 ,9 view+ a "w s va/ 9 its designs1 s complete 9 :at x is accompli%+ & :at x contemplates1 "o /&s ov]-aw$ at ! boldness ( ! conceptions involv$ 9 x2 & z its real greatness beg9s to be compreh5d$ by ! und]/&+1 ! folly ( accr$it+ su* a "w to ,joseph ,smi? un9spir$ ( ,god becomes app>5t4 ,!re is no proportion betwe5 su* a "w & ! un9spir$ intellig5ce ( ,joseph ,smi?1 or any o!r man4 ,x is too univ]sal 9 its sympa?ies1 too broad 9 its contemplat$ a*ievem5ts1 too great1 9 e way too spl5did to be ref]r$ to a m]ely human orig94 ,& ,i ass]t aga9 t z ! gr&eur ( ! univ]se =ces ^u ! m9d ! conviction t beh9d all its ph5om5a1 !re mu/ be an intellig5ce op]at+ inf9itely great] ?an t possess$ by man1 s ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,new ,disp5sation proclaims an intellig5ce sup]ior to t possess$ by man = ! orig9 ( x2 & :i* c only be attribut$ to ! inspiration ( ,god 9 him :o 0 ! in/rum5t by :i* x 0 br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,footnotes #a4 ,mal4 iv3 #e1 #f4 #b4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cx4 #c4 ,! foll[+ passages are l>gely adapt$ f ! writ]'s "w ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory4 #d4 ,eccl4 xi4 #e4 ,! revelation 0 giv5 9 ,m>*1 #ahcj2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xix4 #f4 ,m>k xvi3 #af4 #g4 ,see ,augu/9e's ,city ( ,god4 ,"p ,,ii42 book xx & xxi4 #h4 ,*4 xxxiii4 #i4 ,i4 ,pet] iii4 #ah-ba4 #aj4 ,*ri/'s ,mission to ! ,"u ,_w 7,huidekop]71 #d? edition1 p4 #di4 ,huidekop]'s volume1 #ahe pages1 is a mo/ valuable collection ( ,*ri/ian tradition & tea*+ on ?is subject4 #aa4 ,*ur* ( ,engl&--,book ( ,common ,pray]1 p #caa4 #ab4 p4 #gih4 #ac4 ,i4 ,pet] iv3 #f4 #ad4 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #bi4 #ae4 ,h]esies xxviii3 #g4 #af4 ,a temple 0 erect$ 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 & d$icat$ 9 #ahcf1 ?\gh at ! 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"w to be p]=m$ 9 su* k9d ( /ructures4 ,a temple site 0 d$icat$ at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri2 ano!r at ,f> ,we/ 9 ! same /ate4 ,"o 0 erect$ at ,nauvoo & !re ! ord9ance "w = ! dead 0 begun4 ,s9ce settl+ 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s ! *ur* has erect$ f\r spl5did temples1 9 :i* up to ,decemb]1 #ahic1 !re h be5 #fhc1cgg baptisms = ! dead2 ( ord9ations to ! prie/hood1 = ! dead1 #bj1bcb2 ( end[m5ts1 #caj1eaa2 ( seal+s 7includ+ wives to husb&s & *ildr5 to p>5ts--?ree temples report$71 #fi1gdi4 #ag4 ,heb4 xi3 #ci1 #dj4 #ah4 ,rom4 ii3 #f-ab4 ,i1 ,cor4 iii3 #h4 ,,ii4 ,cor4 v3 #aj4 ,rev4 ii4 #bc4 ,rev4 xx3 #ab4 #ai4 ,/4 ,john xiv3 #a-c4 #bj4 ,an exception mu/ be made 9 ! case ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,ca?olics d n believe t all ,*ri/ians at dea? g imm$iately into heav51 b on ! contr>y believe t a ,*ri/ian :o dies aft] ! guilt & ev]la/+ puni%m5t ( mortal s9s h be5 =giv5 him1 b :o1 ei!r f want ( opportunity or ?r\gh 8 neglig5ce has n dis*>g$ ! debt ( temporal puni%m5t due to 8 s91 w h to dis*>ge t debt to ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 purgatory4 ,purgatory is a /ate ( suff]+ aft] ?is life1 9 :i* ^? s\ls are = a "t deta9$1 :i* dep>t ?is life aft] _! deadly s9s h be5 remitt$ z to ! /a9 & guilt1 & z to ! ev]la/+ pa9 t 0 due to !m2 b :i* s\ls h on acc\nt ( ^? s9s /ill "s temporal puni%m5t to pay2 z also ^? s\ls :i* leave ?is _w guilty only ( v5ial 7t is p>donable7 s9s4 ,9 purgatory ^! s\ls are purifi$ & r5d]$ fit to ent] into heav51 :]e no?+ defil$ ent]s4 ,! quotations 9 ! above are f ,ca?olic ,belief1 by ,bruno1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,z all works ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* accessible to me h no?+ on ! diff]5t degrees ( glory1 ,i conclude t ,ca?olic tea*+ is t !y :o atta9 unto heav5 are all equal 9 glory4 #ba4 ,i4 ,k+s viii3 #bg4 #bb4 ,,ii4 ,cor4 xii3 #a-d4 #bc4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* ! revelation 0 giv5 are ^!3 ,! ,prophet ,joseph & ,sidney ,rigdon 7 engag$ 9 revis+ ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,:5 !y came to ,/4 ,john1 *4 v3 #bi--speak+ ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 conc]n+ ^? t %\ld he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,man & come =?1 in/ead ( read+ z 9 ! text ( our common ,engli% ,bibles--,& %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation1 ! foll[+ 0 giv5 to !m by ! ,_s3 ,& %all come =?1 !y :o h done good 9 ! resurrection ( ! j1 & !y :o h done evil 9 ! resurrection ( ! unju/4 ,?is read+ ( ! passage caus$ !m to m>vel1 z x 0 giv5 to !m by inspiration2 & :ile !y pond]$ on ?is ?+ ! ,_s ( ,god envelop$ !m & !y saw ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ^? diff]5t glories :i* m5 w inh]it1 an acc\nt ( :i* is giv5 9 ! text4 ,! vision is record$ 9 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxvi4 #bd4 ,s]vants ( ,god1 b n ,gods1 nor ! ,sons ( ,god1 rem>ks ,apo/le ,orson ,pratt 9 8 footnote on ! passage f :i* ?is is cond5s$4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxvi3 #aab4 #be4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxvi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,inspiration ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,wisdom ,,9 ,,! ,,plan ,,propos$ ,,= ,,! ,,bett]m5t ,,( ,,! ,,temporal ,,condition ,,( ,,mank9d4 ,! ,new ,disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ does n reg>d alone ! spiritual welf>e ( man2 x contemplates also 8 temporal salvation4 ,t is1 x looks to ! amelioration ( ^? conditions :i* today r5d] ! lot ( by f> ! great] portion ( ! human race s h>d to endure4 ,no?+ c be m pat5t to ! und]/&+ ?an ! fact t ! basis ( all our comm]cial or o!r indu/rial ent]prises1 is selfi%ness4 ,! selfi% desire = weal? t ease & luxury may foll[ & be enjoy$1 or p[] wield$ t %all adm9i/] to family pride or va9 ambition1 seems to h tak5 complete possession ( ! ?\ghts ( civiliz$ man1 & well nigh fills up ! sph]e ( 8 activity4 ,almo/ unconsci\sly selfi%ness has be5 int5sifi$ 9 our mod]n life4 ,! inv5tions ( our "t h greatly multipli$ human conv5i5ces & luxuries4 ,ease t spr+s f afflu5ce has be5 br\ght )9 ! rea* ( a great] numb] ( p ?an at any o!r "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory2 yet ^? :o h ent]$ )9 ! *>m$ circle ( ! enjoym5t ( ease & luxury are n satisfi$4 ,some?+ is lack+ to ! complet5ess ( _! cont5tm5t4 ,!y see = "o ?+ ! in/ability ( _! weal?1 & note :at small affairs may wre/ x f !m4 ,s t ! fe> ( los+ :at is possess$ is well nigh z torm5t+ z ! inability to ga9 ri*es4 ,! wi% to p]man5tly secure t :i* is possess$1 & 9 l security h x desc5d to _! po/]ity occasions z mu* anxiety & ef=t on ! "p ( ! ri*1 z ! det]m9ation to come to ! possession ( weal? occasions ! less =tunate--! envi\s poor4 ,in/ead ( ?is wid] di/ribution ( com=ts & luxuries among mank9d contribut+ to ! sum ( human cont5tm5t1 x has increas$ its re/lessness2 = luxury be+ m commonly p>ad$ 9 ! face ( ! masses has madd5$ all ) a desire to possess x1 &1 fail+ 9 t1 life is felt to be sc>ce wor? ! liv+4 ,b possession is possible only to ! few2 ! great mass ( humanity is exclud$ f its atta9m5t4 ,?is success ( ! few & ! failure ( ! _m divides civiliz$ communities into two classes--! pr\d & ! envi\s4 ,x also results 9 ! division ( communities into capitali/s & labor]s2 ! =m] liv+ 9 afflu5ce on ! proce$s ( _! weal?1 ! latt]1 = ! mo/ "p1 ek+ out an exi/5ce on ! insuffici5t means secur$ ?r\gh _! labor4 ,capital1 x mu/ be said1 feels p[] & =gets "r2 labor 9 its despair gr[s desp]ate & violates ! law4 ,capital1 to secure & p]petuate its int]e/s1 comb9es into huge corporations :i* control production & ! m>kets1 wat]s its /ock1 bribes legislatures1 congresses & p>liam5ts2 oppresses labor 9 its wages1 robs ! p2 & hav+ ?riv$ by its *ican]y & fraud1 laughs at all attempts to wre/ f x ! spoils 9 :i* x revels4 ,labor1 to protect itself aga9/ ! ev]-increas+ gre$ & p[] ( capital1 =ms societies & leagues & asks n only :at is easily recogniz$ z its rights1 b (t5 dem&s t :i* capital _c give4 ,ea* confid5t 9 its ability to co]ce ! o!r1 lock\ts & /rikes foll[1 ) ! result t n infrequ5tly ! conflict ends 9 civil /rife1 lawlessness & blood%$4 ,meantime weal? accumulates 9 ! h&s ( ! few2 & if e ye> does n see ! condition ( ! masses gr[+ worse & worse1 x is a fact at lea/ t !re is no j proportion betwe5 ! increas+ ga9s ( ! capitali/s & ! wages ( ! labor]s4 ,z a result1 ! bitt]ness betwe5 employ] & ! employ$ increases e ye>2 & ! sph]e ( our indu/rial activities1 in/ead ( pres5t+ a sc5e ( h>mony & good-w1 :]e ! int]e/s ( bo? capital & labor are recogniz$ z exi/+ 9 common1 & ! welf>e ( bo? dep5d5t on ea*1 x repres5ts m ne>ly ! sc5e ( two ho/ile camps :]e di/ru/ & jeal\sy h array$ ! respective p>ties = deadly conflict4 ,philosoph]s & philan?ropi/s :o h se5 & deplor$ ! evils ( our mod]n sy/em ( economics h n be5 want+2 b only a few h v5tur$ to propose rem$ies4 ,( ^! "s h sugge/$ coop]ative me?ods 9 trade1 9 manufactures1 9 comm]ce & o!r labor1 ) an equal di/ribution ( pr(its1 z n only secur+ ! cons]vation ( en]gy1 b also a m equitable basis ( economics ?an our pres5t individual & competitive me?ods4 ,_m attempts h be5 made to c>ry out ^! pr9ciples 9 practice1 & = a "t1 9 sev]al in/ances1 p>tial success has be5 atta9$4 ,9 ! end1 h[ev]1 human gre$1 weakness1 or individual necessity1 real or imag9$1 toge!r ) inability to make ! sy/em univ]sal--a condition necess>y to ! sy/em's success1 accord+ to ! claims ( its advocates--h prov5 too mu* = ^! attempts at co-op]ation1 & ! sev]al ent]prises h ei!r drift$ into ! h&s ( a corporation or become ! conc]ns ( individuals1 or else h be5 absolutely ab&on$4 ,o!rs see+ ! failure ( volunt>y attempts to secure ! b5efits ( ! co-op]ative sy/em1 h advocat$ ! enl>gem5t ( ! p[]s ( ! ,/ate to ! ext5t ( consign+ to x ! managem5t ( all indu/ry2 s f> tak+ control ( ! individual z to compel him to "w1 accord+ to 8 capacity & remun]ate him accord+ to 8 wants4 ,o!rs h gone ev5 fur!r ?an ?is1 & propos$ n only to make ! individual a creature ( ! ,/ate1 9 relation to ! matt] ( labor & wages1 b to control him 9 all ! relations ( life1 ev5 invad+ ! dome/ic relations to ! ext5t ( aboli%+ ! m>riage in/itution & all dome/ic gov]nm5t f\nd$ on pat]nal au?ority4 ,^! la/ two sugge/ions1 ) v>i\s amplifications1 are class$ z socialism & communism respectively4 ,! =m] has _m advocates 9 ne>ly all civiliz$ c\ntries1 especially 9 ,g]many & ,france1 :]e !y wield a political influ5ce ( consid]able pot5cy4 ,! latt]1 communism1 s9ce ! abortive ef=ts ( ,rob]t ,ow5 9 ,engl&1 ( ,/4 ,simon & ,f\ri] 9 ,france1 & ,m4 ,cabet--! disciple ( ,f\ri]--at ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 may be consid]$ z relegat$ to ! gravey>d ( impracticable !ories :i* f "t to "t h engag$ ! att5tion ( philosophical m9ds ) a b5t = speculation 9 human affairs4 ,b bad z our mod]n sy/em ( economics may be1 ) all its manife/ absurdities 9 ! wa/e ( en]gy1 ! unfairness 9 ! di/ribution ( ! products ( indu/ry1 /ill mank9d has1 s f>1 pref]r$ to endure its kn[n evils & incongruities r ?an to tru/ _! =tunes to ! propos$ sy/ems ( ! sociali/s & communi/s4 ,! ,new ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 h[ev]1 contemplat+ z x does ! u%]+ 9 ( t era ( peace on e>? & goodwill among m5 ( :i* angels h sung & prophets writt51 mu/ p]=ce & does1 z ,i rem>k$ at ! op5+ ( ?is *apt]1 take acc\nt ( ! social & indu/rial conditions prevail+1 & (f]s a solution = ! difficulties pres5t$ :i*1 :ile )9 ! possibility ( p]=mance1 is effectual z a rem$y = ! evils "u :i* humanity groans4 ,failure to d ?is w\ld h be5 a grave defect 9 a "w mak+ ! pret5sions ( t f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,moreov]1 s9ce :at x has to (f] z a solution ( exi/+ indu/rial inequalities & evils is ei!r bas$ on or is itself direct revelation f ,god1 ! ,div9e wisdom mu/ appe> 9 ! plan propos$ = ! bett]m5t ( humanity's condition4 ,all ?is mank9d has a "r to expect ( a div9e plan = su* a purpose1 & all ?is ,i claim = ! plan reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?4 ,t plan does n beg9 ) ! community or ! nation1 & ?r\gh ! community or /ate seek to rea* ! individual4 ,:ile n ignor+ ! value ( in/itutions or ! necessity = favorable conditions1 x does n put its :ole tru/ 9 arbitr>y in/itutions or regulations = ! successful accompli%m5t ( its purposes4 ,x comes fir/ to ! individual ) a cry ( rep5tance1 ) an appeal to turn unto righte\sness4 ,x tea*es him t by rep5tance1 accompani$ ) true & holy fai? 9 ,god1 he may atta9 ?r\gh baptism to a remission ( s9s1 to a consci\sness ( r5ew$ innoc5ce1 lo/ ?r\gh transgression1 & to ! possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is la/ adds to 8 own /r5g?1 9 "s degree1 ! /r5g? ( ! ,almighty ,god4 ,?r\gh its influ5ce he is guid$ into all tru?1 taught a k ( ! ?+s ( heav51 receives a te/imony t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/2 by x he is reprov$ = 8 errors2 comm5d$ = resi/+ evil2 prompt$ 9 unc]ta9ty2 by c\rt+ its influ5ce & li/5+ to its c\nsels he is purifi$ 9 he>t1 is purg$ ( 8 lu/s & 8 selfi%ness1 loves 8 neighbor z himself1 & is ready to seek ano!r's r ?an 8 own good4 ,x is ) an elem5t su* z ?is--cleans$ & purifi$ by su* a process1 & ?us made fit = ! ,ma/]'s use--t ! plan reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? proposes to deal4 ,x is an evid5ce t o!r s*emes = ! amelioration ( ! di/resses ( mank9d orig9at$ 9 ! petty wisdom ( man t !y did n take into acc\nt ! necess>y prep>ation ( ! elem5ts = _! model communities4 ,& let me obs]ve1 9 pass+1 t t prep>ation c only be made ?r\gh ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! _s ( x outl9$ above4 ,x is va9 = m5 to seek to build up communities 9 :i* selfi%ness %all be aboli%$1 & love & goodwill ab\nd1 until !y h develop$ 9 ! sep>ate units t are to compose x ! same qualities t are to be *>act]i/ic ( ! community2 = communities c be no bett] ?an ! individuals t compose !m4 ,z well might m5 hope to mix to ! same consi/5cy pieces ( iron & pieces ( clay1 make a rope ( dry s&1 or d any?+ else impossible1 z to und]take to organize a society 9 :i* want %all be aboli%$1 unselfi%ness ab\nd1 & all ! virtues prevail1 ) m5 unrighte\s1 pr\d1 envi\s1 jeal\s1 lu/ful1 suspici\s1 trea*]\s & possess$ ( no high] gauge ( "r & tru? ?an human intellig5ce4 ,"h1 !n1 beg9s to be se5 ! wisdom ( ! plan = ! temporal salvation ( mank9d reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?3 x beg9s ) ! individual--) ! prep>ation ( ! elem5ts4 ,next to ! prep>ation ( ! elem5ts1 ! plan recognizes ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god & ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,x also recognizes ! fact t ! e>? is ! ,"l's2 t x is 8 by "r ( proprietor%ip4 ,he creat$ x & su/a9s x by 8 p[]1 & man's "r to ! portions ( x he seizes s gre$ily c only be t ( a /ew>d4 ,foll[+ ^! pr9ciples to _! legitimate conclusion1 ! plan contemplates ! complete consecration unto ! ,"l all ! possessions ( ^? :o accept x4 ,! p]son :o desires to make ! consecration br+s 8 possessions to ! bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 & deliv]s !m to him1 ) a de$ & cov5ant t _c be brok54 #a ,! consecration is complete4 ,! p]son s consecrat+ 8 possessions1 :e!r !y be great or small1 if x be a full consecration1 has claim ^u ! bi%op = a /ew>d%ip out ( ! consecrat$ prop]ties ( ! ,*ur*4 ,t /ew>d%ip may be a f>m1 a factory1 a publi%+ h\se1 m]cantile e/abli%m5t1 a home ) ! privilege ( foll[+ a trade or pr(ession1 accord+ to individual ta/es1 abilities or capacities4 ,! /ew>d%ips are secur$ to ^? unto :om !y are grant$ by a de$ & cov5ant t _c be brok51 h5ce ! /ew>ds are secur$ 9 _! /ew>d%ips4 ,! income f a /ew>d%ip ov] & above t ne$$ = ! ma9t5ance ( ! /ew>d & 8 family1 is consecrat$ to ! ,"l's /oreh\se1 :]e all ! surplus means f ! community is1 9 l mann]1 collect$4 ,said surplus to be us$1 fir/1 9 supply+ ! defici5cy :]e /ew>d%ips fail to yield suffici5t income = ! necessities ( ^? :o possess !m2 second1 to =m or pur*ase new /ew>d%ips = su* z h n receiv$ any2 ?ird1 to supply ^? ) means :o may ne$ x = ! improvem5t or enl>gem5t ( _! respective /ew>d%ips2 f\r?1 ! pur*ase ( l&s = ! public b5efit1 to e/abli% new ent]prises1 develop res\rces1 build h\ses ( wor%ip1 temples1 s5d abroad ! ,gospel1 or = any?+ else t looks to ! g5]al welf>e & ! f\nd+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 on e>?4 ,! sev]al /ew>ds h claim ^u ! g5]al fund creat$ by ! consecration ( ! surplus ( ea*1 = ! means necess>y to ! improvem5t or enl>gem5t ( ! bus9ess entru/$ to him z 8 /ew>d%ip2 & s long z he is 9 full fell[%ip ) ! ,*ur*1 & is a wise & fai?ful /ew>d1 8 application to ! treasur] ( ! g5]al fund is to be respect$ by be+ grant$2 ! treasur]1 ( c\rse1 be+ acc\ntable to ! ,*ur* = 8 managem5t ( ! g5]al fund1 & subject to removal 9 ! ev5t ( incompet5cy or transgression4 ,ea* /ew>d is indep5d5t 9 ! managem5t ( 8 /ew>d%ip1 & is ! ma/] ( 8 own "t4 ,he mu/ pay = t :i* he buys2 he c insi/ on paym5t = t :i* he sells4 ,he has no claim ^u ! /ew>d%ip ( 8 neighbor2 8 neighbor has no claim ^u 8 /ew>d%ip2 b bo? h claim1 z also h _! *ildr5--:5 ! latt] come ( age & />t 9 life = !mselves--^u ! collect$ surplus 9 ! ,"l's /oreh\se1 to aid !m 9 ! ev5t ( _! ne$+ assi/ance4 ,! v>i\s bran*es or ecclesia/ical w>ds ( ! ,*ur*1 :]e ! above plan ( manag+ ! temporal affairs ( life is c>ri$ out1 are ea* to be indep5d5t 9 ! managem5t ( _! respective /oreh\ses1 subject ( c\rse to ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! presid+ bi%op ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,su* is a brief &1 ,i fe>1 because ( my ef=t to be brief1 a r imp]fect outl9e ( ! plan = ! managem5t ( ! temporal affairs ( life 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a sy/em :i* contemplates ! humiliation ( ! ri* & ! exaltation ( ! poor1 by ! op]ation ( consecration & /ew>d%ip1 above describ$4 ,by ! act ( consecration bo? ! ri* man & ! poor "o make a =mal ackn[l$gem5t t ! e>? & ! fullness !re( is ! ,"l's2 & by receiv+ back a /ew>d%ip1 ea* receives t :i* 8 wants dem&1 or t 8 capacity w w>rant plac+ "u 8 managem5t2 & :i* may be add$ ^u z he gives increas$ evid5ce ( fai?fulness & ability to wisely control ! /ew>d%ip = 8 own & ! g5]al good4 ,! plan recognizes ! tru? t !re is en\gh & to sp>e 9 ! e>? to provide pl5tifully = all ! wants ( ! human race2 = all its necessities & all reasonable luxuries1 if ! weal? creat$ by ! race's indu/ry be ju/ly di/ribut$4 ,9 x1 too1 is recogniz$ ! tru? t transc5d5t abilities = ! manipulation ( ! elem5ts or ! managem5t ( affairs by :i* weal? is creat$ are n possess$ t !y might m9i/] alone to p]sonal advantage1 or pride1 or ambition2 nor are !y to be employ$ alone = ! b5efit ( ! possessor's family4 ,?is plan reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi? tea*es a nobl] & high] use ( abilities ?an ?is2 a broad] field ( sympa?y ?an t :i* m]ely compreh5ds a family4 ,a great m9d 9 any dep>tm5t ( abilities1 & no less 9 f9ancial or temporal affairs ?an 9 law1 or gov]nm5t1 or lit]ature1 belongs to ! race1 & is ,god's be/ gift to x2 = ?r\gh x ,god1 9 "p1 %9es4 ,! employm5t ( tal5ts & g5ius = ! common int]e/ is to be ! outgr[? ( univ]sal sympa?y & a will+ness to co-op]ate ) ,god to br+ to pass ! et]nal life1 &1 bo? 9 "t & et]nity1 ! et]nal happ9ess ( man4 ,h5ce x is writt5 t ! inhabitant ( ,zion %all labor = ,zion & if he labor = money he %all p]i% ) 8 money4 ,! plan also recognizes ! dignity ( all labor2 & provides t ! idl] %all be _h 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l4 #b ,idl5ess is an (f5se aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! gospel & has receiv$ ,god's sev]e condemnation2 = he has decl>$ t ! idl] %all n eat ! bread1 nor we> ! g>m5ts ( ! labor]1 #c nor h place 9 ! *ur*1 except he rep5ts4 #d ,x w be obs]v$ t ! plan reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 :ile diff]+ f ! pres5t selfi% & competitive sy/em1 is nei!r /ate socialism nor communism4 ,x nei!r makes man ! creature ( ! /ate1 nor invades ! sanctity ( 8 fireside4 ,x pres]ves a heal?y individualism 9 t x all[s ea* man control ( 8 own /ew>d%ip1 & makes him ! dispos] ( 8 own "t4 ,x provides = ! g5]al welf>e 9 t x c5tralizes all ! surplus means ( ! community & places x at ! disposal ( ! wise/ m5 :o apportion x out to ! improvem5t ( ent]prises or /ew>d%ips "u ! managem5t ( m5 ( demon/rat$ ability & approv$ integrity2 or :o employ x 9 ! developm5t ( new ent]prises1 or di/ribute x 9 new /ew>d%ips to ^? :o z yet may n h receiv$ !m4 ,?is sy/em !re=e gu>ds aga9/ want & de/itution on ! "o h&2 :ile on ! o!r x collects ! surplus means to be us$ 9 ^? new ent]prises1 ! success ( :i* %all remove ! community fur!r & ev] fur!r f pov]ty & wret*$ness :i* is n[ at once ! _w's anxiety & %ame4 ,by ?is plan ! anxiety ( ! fa!rs to secure e/ates or a =tune = _! po/]ity is reliev$1 s9ce _! *ildr5 w h claim ^u ! surplus prop]ty ( ! community = a /ew>d%ip :5 !y are prep>$ to />t 9 life4 ,& s9ce ! prosp]ity & success ( _! *ildr5 dep5ds ^u ! success & prosp]ity ( ! community1 ! fa!rs %all 9 t f9d an inc5tive to honorable ex]tion4 ,! *ildr5 f9d no =tune to squ&]1 no opportunity to gr[ up 9 idl5ess1 or contract ^? vices :i* unfit !m = life's s]i\s affairs4 ,b tra9$ f y\? to be indu/ri\s1 & />t+ ) a /ew>d%ip t by indu/ry & economy %all m9i/] to _! necessities1 & enable !m to contribute some?+ to ! g5]al good1 !y h an opportunity by wise managem5t ( _! /ew>d%ip1 ! improvem5t & enl>gem5t ( x1 to demon/rate _! abilities1 rise 9 public e/eem & h m & /ill m entru/$ to _! control1 until !y rea* a position :]e !y c d all ! good !y are capable ( do+1 or t is 9 _! he>ts to accompli%4 ,! two prime objections to co-op]ative me?ods1 /ate socialism & communism are1 fir/1 t by tak+ ! proce$s ( individual indu/ry1 tal5t or transc5d5t f9ancial abilities & apply+ !m to ! common good r ?an to individual aggr&izem5t1 "o ( ! *ief inc5tives to e>ne/ endeavor is /rick5 d[n2 & second1 by creat+ an assurance 9 ! m9ds ( individuals t _! wants w be provid$ = out ( a common fund & t necessity _c ov]take !m1 ! o!r *ief inc5tive to indu/ry is swept aside4 ,9 o!r words x is held t ambition & ! fe> ( com+ to want are ! *ief inc5tives to human activity4 ,remove ^! inc5tives to action1 x is cont5d$1 & y h1 ( c\rse1 a li/less1 idle & h5ce non-progressive community1 t all too soon f want ( motive pr9ciple w\ld come to pov]ty1 ignorance & at la/ to dissolution4 ,^! are held to be ! vices ( ! s*emes ( sociali/s & communi/s1 s f> z ! indu/rial phase ( _! plans is conc]n$1 & ,i anticipate t ! same objections w be urg$ to ! plan = ! temporal salvation ( mank9d reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?4 ,volumes h be5 writt5 ^u ! unwor?9ess ( a desire = p]sonal aggr&izem5t1 & man's necessities be+ reg>d$ z ! *ief inc5tives to human activity2 & x is n my purpose to add any?+ to ! mass ( matt] t exi/s on t subject4 ,inde$1 tak+ av]age humanity z x is1 r ?an :at ideali/s w\ld h x or believe x to be1 & ,i am r ( ! op9ion t ! objection urg$ aga9/ socialism & communism 9 reg>d to ! indu/rial phase ( ^! s*emes is a good "o2 & t h[ev] unwor?y ! gratification ( p]sonal ambition & ! fe> ( want may be z inc5tives to indu/ry1 !y are1 nev]!less1 ! prime inc5tives to action2 & if remov$1 !re is grave reason to fe> t :at ! objectors to community ( ef=t & ( int]e/s pr$ict1 w\ld come to pass4 ,my po9t is t ?is objection c be ( no =ce aga9/ a sy/em 9 :i* individualism is n /rick5 d[n4 ,a man's success 9 ! managem5t ( 8 /ew>d%ip 9 ! plan reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 dep5ds ^u 8 individual ef=t2 & ?\gh ! sy/em requires ! consecration1 f "t to "t1 ( ! surplus aris+ f ! managem5t ( ! /ew>d%ips1 x is also provid$ t ! /ew>ds %all h claim ^u ! g5]al fund = :atev] means !y may require to improve or enl>ge _! /ew>d%ips4 ,b ! *ances ( obta9+ means to make su* improvem5t or enl>gem5t dep5ds ^u ! capabilities ! individual has develop$1 9 ! managem5t ( t already committ$ to 8 c>e2 h5ce 8 advancem5t1 8 gr[? & /&+ 9 ! community1 toge!r ) ! com=t1 conv5i5ce & beauty ( 8 surr\nd+s dep5d prim>ily ^u 8 individual ex]tion4 ,fur!rmore1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! sy/em reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? tea*es z a religi\s duty ! consecration & employm5t ( individual abilities = ! common good2 & x also tea*es t indu/ry & economy are religi\s duties4 ,x is by prep>+ ! units ( :i* society is compos$ ?r\gh ! acceptance & practice ( ! gospel2 by pres]v+ all t is desirable 9 individualism & at ! same "t abundantly provid+ = ! common good2 by recogniz+ ! religi\s s5tim5t & righte\sness z elem5ts necess>y to its success2 by tea*+ t x is ! duty ( ^? possess$ ( transc5d5t abilities to employ !m = ! common good2 by inculcat+ t humility t %all make ^? possess$ ( humbl] abilities will+ to labor 9 less exalt$ sph]es1 &1 above all1 by dep5d+ ^u ! enlight5+ & direct+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z well 9 ea* memb] ( ! community z 9 ! appo9t$ lead]s1 t ! plan = ! amelioration ( ! pres5t di/ress$ condition ( society1 reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 hopes 9 ! end to a*ieve success4 ,if ,i am told t ! success ( ?is plan dep5ds ^u too _m cont+5cies2 t ! atta9m5t ( all ( !m is impracticable2 t humanity c nev] be br\ght to t excell5ce ( individual & community righte\sness t ! plan requires2 my answ] w\ld be t ! condition ( ! _w1 !n1 is hopeless2 = ?is is ! only plan :i* c br+ to pass ! amelioration ( ! h>d conditions "u :i* mank9d is s9k+4 ,b ,i d n at all despair ( ! success ( x4 ,if x _c imm$iately be made univ]sal1 its success w be made manife/ 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/2 & z ! peace1 prosp]ity & happ9ess ( ^? t accept x indicate ! wisdom t con/ruct$ x1 m & m w seek its b5efits1 until all ! *ildr5 ( m5 %all bask 9 its bless+s4 ,footnotes #a4 ,doc & ,cov4 sec4 xlii3 #cj-cb4 #b4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxviii3 #cj4 #c4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xlii3 #db4 #d4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxv3 #bi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,div9e ,,inspiration ,,9 ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,tea*+ ,,9 ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,ext5t ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se1 ,,man',s ,,place ,,9 ,,x1 ,,& ,,8 ,,doctr9e ,,respect+ ,,! ,,gods4 ,if ! *ur* ,joseph ,smi? organiz$ is a monum5t to 8 div9e inspiration2 if ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! "w he introduc$ gives evid5ce t m ?an human wisdom 0 necess>y to conceive x2 if 8 propos$ recon/ruction ( society z to its indu/rial aspects proclaims = him a div9e wisdom--a /ill great] evid5ce ( inspiration is to be se5 9 ! prophet's tea*+ on ! ext5t ( ! univ]se1 man's place 9 x1 & 8 doctr9e respect+ ! ,gods4 ,to make ?is appe> x w be necess>y to /ate briefly ! op9ions ent]ta9$ on ^! subjects by ^? accept+ or?odox ,*ri/ianity be=e ! introduction ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,inde$1 ,i may g z f> back z ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies 9 ?is /atem5t1 9 ord] t ! read] may see :at ! real or?odox fai? on all ^! subjects 0 be=e mod]n discov]ies =c$ ^u x "s modification ( its views4 ,9 ! c5turies nam$ ! geoc5tric !ory respect+ ! univ]se prevail$4 ,t is1 x 0 believ$ t ! e>? 0 9 %ape flat1 & ! immovable c5tre ( ! univ]se2 t ab\t x circl$ sun1 moon & />s 9 regul> ord]4 ,inde$ x 0 suppos$ t ! specific & only purpose = :i* ! sun 0 =m$ 0 to give light & heat to ! e>?2 & ! moon & />s 7 =m$ to give light by night 9 ! abs5ce ( ! sun4 ,above ! e>? 0 b5t ! va/ dome ( ! blue sky1 its edges app>5tly re/+ on ! circumflu\s wat]s4 ,above ! blue sky 0 heav51 ! abode ( ,god & ! ble/2 & "u ! e>? 0 ! d>k region ( hell1 into :i* 0 ?ru/ ! wick$--! damn$4 ,x 0 believ$ t ,god1 ab\t six ?\s& ye>s ago1 creat$ by a ^w1 out ( no?+1 all ?is univ]se--e>?1 sun1 moon1 />s1 & all ?+s 9 ! e>?4 ,t man & all liv+ creatures 7 m\ld$ f ! du/1 & !n _h brea!d into !m ! _s ( life1 & s became liv+ creatures4 ,?is 0 ! view au?oritatively ass]t$ by ! *ur*1 #a 9 ! c5turies ,i h designat$4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 9 ^? c5turies a few bold spirits :o held views at v>iance ) ^? accept$ by ! or?odox4 ,^! believ$ 9 ! helioc5tric !ory--! !ory :i* reg>ds ! sun z ! c5tre ( our planet>y sy/em1 & t ! e>? is comp>atively a small & subord9ate body revolv+ ar\nd x4 ,?is view 0 ma9ta9$ by ,ni*olas ,cusa1 aft]w>ds ,c>d9al ,cusa1 at ! ,c\ncil ( ,basil1 9 #adca4 ,ab\t a c5tury lat]--#aedc--! great ,cop]nicus issu$ ! fir/ =mal ann\ncem5t1 9 mod]n times1 ( ! helioc5tric !ory4 ,:at /orms ( opposition ! great philosoph] anticipat$ may readily be p]ceiv$ 9 ! preface to 8 "w4 ,t preface 0 address$ to ,pope ,paul ,,iii41 & 9 x1 aft] ref]r+ to ! imp]fections ( ! prevail+ !ory1 he /ates t he _h s\ght among anci5t writ]s = a bett]1 & s _h le>n$ ! helioc5tric doctr9e4 #b ,i1 too1 began to m$itate on ! motion ( ! e>?1 & ?\gh x appe>$ an absurd op9ion1 yet1 s9ce ,i knew t 9 previ\s times o!rs _h be5 all[$ ! privilege ( feign+ :at circles !y *ose 9 ord] to expla9 ! ph5om5a1 ,i conceiv$ t ,i might take ! lib]ty ( try+ :e!r1 on ! supposition ( ! e>?'s motion1 x 0 possible to f9d bett] explanations ?an ! anci5t ones ( ! revolutions ( ! cele/ial orbs4 99 99 99 ,?\gh ,i "k t ! ?\ghts ( a philosoph] d n dep5d on ! judgm5t ( ! _m1 8 /udy be+ to seek tru? 9 all ?+s z f> z is p]mitt$ by ,god to human reason1 yet :5 ,i consid]$ h[ absurd my doctr9e w\ld appe>1 ,i long hesitat$ :e!r ,i %\ld publi% my book1 or :e!r x 7 n bett] to foll[ ! example ( ! ,py?agoreans & o!rs1 :o deliv]$ _! doctr9es only by tradition & to fri5ds4 99 99 99 ,if !re be va9 babbl]s :o1 kn[+ no?+ ( ma!matics1 yet assume ! "r ( judg+ on acc\nt ( "s place ( scripture p]v]sely wre/$ to _! purpose1 & :o blame & attack my und]tak+--,i he$ !m n1 & look ^u _! judgm5t z ra% & contemptible4 ,9 addition to recogniz+ ! sun z ! real c5tre ( planet>y motions1 ,cop]nicus taught also t ! e>? 0 a planet :i* turn$ ^u its axis1 & revolv$ ar\nd ! sun4 #c ,! p]son :o mo/ zeal\sly accept$ ! ,cop]nican sy/em 0 ,giordano ,bruno1 born 9 ,italy1 #aeej4 ,9 8 book1 ,! ,plurality ( ,worlds1 he taught t space is inf9ite2 t e /> is a sun hav+ opaque planets revolv+ ar\nd x2 & t ^! planets are inhabit$4 ,bruno 0 a man ( aggressive disposition & pu%$ 8 doctr9es on public att5tion irrespective ( consequ5ces to himself4 ,because ( 8 peculi> views he 0 compell$ to flee f ,italy4 ,he fir/ w5t to ,switz]l&1 !nce to ,engl&1 :]e he deliv]$ lectures at ,ox=d on ,cosmology4 ,"h 8 views 7 met ) intol]ance & he fl$ to ,france4 ,meet+ ) p]secution 9 ,france1 he next fl$ to ,g]many1 & f !nce v5tur$ to return to ,italy4 ,he 0 arre/$ at ,v5ice & imprison$ = six ye>s4 ,at ! expiration ( 8 long imprisonm5t he 0 dem&$ by ! ,holy ,inquisition to be tri$ = hav+ writt5 h]etical books4 ,accord+ly he 0 giv5 up to ! au?orities ( ,rome2 & aft] an imprisonm5t ( two ye>s 0 tri$1 f\nd guilty1 excommunicat$ & deliv]$ ov] to ! secul> au?orities to be puni%$4 ,z m]cifully z possible1 & )\t ! %$d+ ( 8 blood1 reads ! s5t5ce :i* deliv]$ him to ! secul> au?orities2 ! abom9able =mula1 rem>ks ,drap]1 = burn+ a man alive4 #d ,he 0 burn$ at ,rome on ! #af? ( ,febru>y1 #afjj4 ,"s ( ! spectators rem>k$ z he fell out ( sight 9 ! consum+ flames t 8 s\l _h d\btless gone to "s ( ! imag9>y worlds ( ^: exi/5ce he _h be5 s positive4 #e ,x is suspect$ t ?is h>% treatm5t ( ,bruno1 & 9 8 p]son ( ! ,cop]nican !ory itself1 *eck$ = a "t speculation on ! l9es ( ?\ght :i* ,cusa1 ,cop]nicus & ,bruno foll[$4 ,inve/igation1 h[ev]1 0 afoot1 & 9 an age :5 ! p 7 j awak5+ to a s5se ( intellectual fre$om1 x c\ld n be expect$ t a subject ( su* great int]e/ w\ld long rema9 unagitat$4 ,! man :o next *ampion$ ! ,cop]nican sy/em 0 ! immortal ,galileo4 ,e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury he inv5t$ ! telescope1 & by its aid made num]\s discov]ies :i* demon/rat$ ! tru? ( ! ,cop]nican !ory4 ,he discov]$ t ! planet ,v5us _h phases l ! moon1 :i* demon/rat$ = h] a motion ar\nd ! sun4 ,! discov]y ( ?is fact well nigh sil5c$ ! opposition to ! ,cop]nican !ory1 at lea/1 among its m intellig5t oppon5ts :o 7 capable ( appreciat+ ! value ( ! discov]y4 ,if ! doctr9e ( ,cop]nicus be true1 !y _h said1 ! planet ,v5us ought to %[ phases l ! moon :i* is n ! case4 ,b ! telescope ( ,galileo prov$ t ,v5us _h phases & h5ce furni%$ ! pro( dem&$ by ! objectors to ! ,cop]nican !ory4 ,by means ( 8 telescope ,galileo also discov]$ ! exi/5ce ( innum]able />s n visible to ! unaid$ eye4 ,! ignorant multitude :o assail$ ! ,cop]nican !ory ( ! univ]se1 />t+ to argue f ! supposition t ! />s _h be5 creat$ m]ely to give light by night1 said t s9ce ! />s :i* ,galileo claim$ to h discov]$ c\ld n be se5 by ! nak$ eye1 !y c\ld be ( no use 9 giv+ light to ! e>? & !re=e !y did n exi/6 ,galileo by turn+ 8 telescope ^u ! moon f\nd t %e _h m\nta9s ca/+ %ad[s1 & valleys l ^? ( ! e>?4 ,he also discov]$ ! f\r satellites ( ,jupit]1 & _! movem5t ab\t _! prim>y4 ,z ?is furni%$ an illu/ration 9 m9iature ( ! ,cop]nican !ory ( ! sol> sy/em1 x 0 hail$ ) great delight by ! ev] increas+ numb] t accept$ ! helioc5tric doctr9e4 ,galileo1 l ,bruno1 lack$ ! caution t *>act]iz$ ,cop]nicus1 & by boldly affirm+ ! tru? ( ! helioc5tric doctr9e1 he br\ght ^u himself ! displeasure ( ! or?odox p>ty1 & f9ally ! condemnation ( ! *ur*4 ,! controv]sy :i* arose ov] 8 doctr9es & discov]ies w\ld require too mu* space to detail "h4 ,let x be suffici5t to say t he 0 tri$ be=e ! ,inquisition = tea*+ z a positive tru? t ! e>? moves2 t ! sun is /ation>y2 & attempt+ to reconcile ^! doctr9es ) ! scriptures4 ,he ackn[l$g$ ! *>ges made aga9/ him1 & !reupon 0 comm&$ on pa9 ( imprisonm5t to r5\nce ^! h]etical op9ions & pl$ge himself = ! future n to def5d or publi% !m4 ,d\btless ! fate ( ,bruno1 /ill suffici5tly rec5t to be vividly rememb]$1 influ5c$ ! conduct ( ! a/ronom]1 = he gave ! necess>y pl$ges4 ,! ,inquisition 9 pass+ s5t5ce on ,galileo took occasion to say some?+ ( ! ,cop]nican sy/em itself1 d5\nc+ x z t false ,py?agorean doctr9e utt]ly contr>y to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,galileo aft] 8 condemnation by ! ,inquisition receiv$ "s k9dnesses bo? f ,pope ,paul ,v1 & ,urban ,,viii1 8 successor1 & f o!r high ecclesia/ical au?orities4 ,:e!r or n ! consid]ate & ev5 flatt]+ treatm5t he receiv$ f ^! popes l$ him to ?9k he c\ld ) impunity break ! pl$ge he _h s solemnly giv5 ! *ur* n to publi% m ab\t or def5d ! ,cop]nican doctr9e1 is difficult to det]m9e2 b x is a fact t he broke t pl$ge by publi%+ 9 #afcb1 ! "w entitl$ ,! sy/em ( ! _w1 ! purpose ( :i* 0 to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! helioc5tric doctr9e4 ,he 0 aga9 summon$ be=e ! ,holy ,inquisition4 ,8 (f5ses 7 recit$ & he 0 told t he _h br\ght ^u himself ! suspicion ( h]esy1 & 0 liable to ! p5alties !re(--imprisonm5t or dea?4 ,! ,inquisition1 h[ev]1 0 incl9$ to be m]ciful1 & agre$ to give him absolution = 8 (f5ses if ) real int5t ( he>t he w\ld adjure & curse 8 h]esies4 ,?is ! n[ ag$ philosoph] cons5t$ to d4 ,b t he might be a w>n+ to o!rs he 0 to be kept a prison] at ! pleasure ( 8 judges1 8 new "w 0 prohibit$ by public edict1 & = ?ree ye>s he 0 condemn$ to recite once a week ! p5it5tial psalms4 ,9 8 g>m5t ( disgrace ! ag$ philosoph] 0 n[ made to fall ^u 8 knees be=e ! assembl$ c>d9als1 & ) 8 h& ^u ! gospels1 to make ! requir$ abjuration ( ! helioc5tric doctr9e & to give ! pl$ges dem&$4 ,he 0 !n committ$ to ! prison ( ! ,inquisition4 ,! p]sons :o _h be5 conc]n$ 9 ! pr9t+ ( 8 book 7 puni%$2 & ! s5t5ce & abjuration 7 =mally promulgat$1 & ord]$ to be publicly read 9 ! univ]sities4 #f ,x has be5 claim$ t ,galileo z he rose f 8 humble po/ure be=e ! c>d9als exclaim$1--soto voce--ep pur si muove6 #g ,:e!r ! philosoph] ev] made ! rem>k may be d\btful1 b ! tru? nev]!less 0 t x did move1 & x f\nd ^? ( a m d>+ _s ?an ,galileo to affirm x4 ,among ^! 0 ,galileo's contempor>y1 ! great ,kepl]4 #h ,he liv$ 9 ,prote/ant ,g]many :]e1 ?\gh z bitt]ly oppos$ by ! ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians ( ,g]many z ,galileo 0 by ! ,ca?olics ( ,italy2 & 8 advocacy & def5se ( ! ,cop]nican !ory z emphatically condemn$ by ! ,!ological ,faculty ( ,tub+5 z ! ,italian philosoph]'s ef=ts 9 ! same l9e 7 by ! ,inquisition1 yet1 ?\gh ! ,academical ,s5ate ( ,tub+5 might prev5t ! publication ( 8 works1 he c\ld n be ?reat5$ ) dea? or imprisonm5t1 nor c\ld he be compell$ to d5y ! tru?s he _h discov]$4 ,kepl] reliev$ ! ,cop]nican sy/em f ! errone\s hypo!sis ( circul> orbits = ! planets1 by prov+ t ! orbits 7 elliptical & h ! sun z a common focus4 ,?is fir/ discov]y1 kn[n z ,kepl]'s fir/ law1 toge!r ) 8 o!r two laws ( planet>y motion1 e/abli% ! ,cop]nican sy/em ^u an immovable basis by add+ to ! fact ( ! motion ( ! planets ar\nd ! sun1 ! o!r fact t t motion is "u ! influ5ce ( nev]-v>y+ ma!matical law4 ,b "o ?+ 0 lack+ to complete ! triumph ( ! new !ory--an explanation ( ! =ce :i* held ! planets 9 _! orbits & balanc$ ! univ]se4 ,t explanation came 9 ,newton's great law ( gravitation1 by :i* x is made "k t ,e portion ( matt] 9 ! univ]se attracts e o!r portion ) a =ce v>y+ directly z ! product ( ! masses act$ ^u1 & inv]sely z ! squ>e ( ! di/ance betwe5 !m4 #i ,! explanation ( ! ,cop]nican sy/em 0 n[ complete1 & ev]y:]e triumphant4 ,meantime l>g] & m p[]ful telescopes 7 be+ inv5t$ :i* con/antly ext5d$ man's k ( ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se4 ,x is e/imat$ t ! unaid$ eye c see f five to eight ?\s& ( ! fix$ />s2 b ) ! aid ( our mod]n telescopes1 ?\gh no v reliable computation has yet be5 made1 x is e/imat$ t betwe5 ?irty & fifty millions are visible2 #aj & x only requires ! inv5tion ( l>g] or m p]fect telescopes to increase ! numb] ( ,god's creations to our already a/oni%$ vision6 ,x c\ld only be expect$ t ! facts discov]$ by our exact sci5ti/s w\ld set 9 motion ^? ( a speculative turn ( m9d4 ,among ^? mo/ not$ = out/ripp+ ! plodd+ sci5ti/s & plung+ into speculation 7 ,kant #aa & ,johann ,he9ri* ,lamb]t4 #ab ,! =m] tak+ ! n[ well-kn[n con/ruction ( ! planet>y sy/em z ! basis ( 8 speculation advanc$ ! idea t ! :ole /ell> univ]se 0 con/ruct$ on ! same plan4 ,t is1 z ! planets ( our sol> sy/em revolv$ ab\t a common c5tre1 & are kept f fall+ into ea* o!r or into ! sun by ! c5trifugal =ce g5]at$ by _! revolutions 9 _! orbits1 s ,kant suppos$ ! />s to be kept ap>t by a revolution ar\nd "s common c5tre4 #ac ,at t "t b little1 if any?+1 0 kn[n positively ab\t ! prop] motion ( ! />s2 & ! objection 0 made to 8 !ory t ! />s 7 f\nd to occupy n only ! same position f ye> to ye>1 b f age to age1 & !re=e c\ld n be mov+ ab\t a c5tre4 ,to ?is ! philosoph] repli$ t ! motion ( ! />s 0 s sl[1 _! di/ances f u s imm5se1 & ! "t ( _! revolutions s long t ! movem5t 0 imp]ceptible to u1 b he d\bt$ n t future g5]ations by comb9+ _! obs]vations ) ^? ( _! pr$ecessors1 w\ld f9d t !re actually 0 a motion among ! />s4 #ad ,lamb]t1 ! contempor>y & a correspond5t ( ,kant's1 suppos$ ! univ]se to be arrang$ 9 a sy/em ( diff]5t ord]s4 ,! smalle/ sy/ems :i* we "k are ^? made up ( a planet ) its satellites circulat+ ar\nd x z a c5t]4 ,! next sy/em 9 ord] ( magnitude is a sol> sy/em1 9 :i* a numb] ( small] sy/ems are ea* c>ri$ r\nd ! sun4 ,ea* individual /> :i* we see is a sun1 & has its ret9ue ( planets revolv+ r\nd x1 s t !re are z _m sol> sy/ems z />s4 ,^! sy/ems are n1 h[ev]1 scatt]$ at r&om1 b are divid$ up into great] sy/ems :i* appe> 9 our telescopes z clu/]s ( />s4 ,an imm5se numb] ( ^! clu/]s make up our galaxy1 & =m ! visible univ]se z se5 9 our telescopes4 ,!re may be yet great] sy/ems1 ea* made up ( galaxies1 & s on indef9itely1 only _! di/ance is s imm5se z to elude our obs]vation4 ,ea* ( ! small] sy/ems visible to u has its c5tral body1 ! mass ( :i* is mu* great] ?an t ( ^? :i* revolve ar\nd x4 ,?is feature ,lamb]t suppos$ to ext5d to o!r sy/ems4 ,z ! planets are l>g] ?an _! satellites1 & ! sun l>g] ?an its planets1 s he suppos$ ea* /ell> clu/] to h a great c5tral body r\nd :i* ea* sol> sy/em revolv$4 ,z ^! c5tral bodies are invisible to u1 he suppos$ !m to be opaque & d>k4 ,all ! sy/ems f ! smalle/ to ! greate/1 7 suppos$ to be b\nd toge!r by ! "o univ]sal law ( gravitation4 #ae ,?is ( c\rse 9 ,lamb]t 0 speculative conjecture1 bas$ on ! few facts t a/ronom]s _h discov]$ up to 8 day4 ,!re 0 no evid5ce1 a/ronom]s said1 ( ! exi/5ce ( ! opaque c5t]s ref]r$ to by ,lamb]t1 & !y relegate ! sublime ideas ( ! philosoph] to ! realm ( pure speculation4 ,lat] ! ,g]man a/ronom] ,madl] #af attempt$ to %[ f an exam9ation he made ( ! motion ( ! />s t ! :ole /ell] univ]se 0 revolv+ ar\nd ! /> ,alcyone1 9 ! con/ellation ( ,pleiades4 ,no m weight1 h[ev]1 has be5 giv5 by a/ronom]s to ! conjectures ( ,madl] ?an to ^? ( ,kant or ,lamb]t4 ,! ideas ( all ?ree h be5 held to be m]e baseless speculation4 #ag ,!re is ?is to say1 h[ev]1 9 favor ( ! !ories ( ,kant1 ,lamb]t & ,madl]1 & aga9/ ! a/ronom]s :o condemn _! conjectures3 ! />s :i*1 9 ! days ( ! two =m]1 at lea/1 7 g5]ally suppos$ to be /ation>y & h5ce call$ fix$ />s1 are n[ kn[n to h a prop] motion1 by :i* a/ronom]s mean n an absolute motion1 b only a motion relative to our sy/em4 ,z ! sun moves1 he c>ries ! e>? & all ! planets ) him2 & if we obs]ve a /> at p]fect re/ :ile we ourselves are ?us mov+1 ! /> w appe> to move 9 ! opposite direction4 99 99 99 ,h5ce f ! motion ( a s+le /> x is impossible to decide h[ mu* ( ?is app>5t motion is due to ! motion ( our sy/em1 & h[ mu* to ! real motion ( ! />4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we %\ld obs]ve a great numb] ( />s on all sides ( u1 & f9d !m all app>5tly mov+ 9 ! same direction1 x w\ld be natural to conclude t x 0 really our sy/em :i* 0 mov+ & n ! />s4 ,:5 ,h]s*el av]ag$ ! prop] motions ( ! />s 9 diff]5t regions ( ! heav5s he f\nd t ?is 0 actually ! case4 ,9 g5]al ! />s mov$ f ! direction ( ! con/ellation ,h]cules1 & t[>d ! opposite po9t ( ! cele/ial sph]e1 ne> ! con/ellation ,argues4 ,?is w\ld %[ t1 relatively to ! g5]al mass ( ! />s1 our sun 0 mov+ 9 ! direction ( ! con/ellation ,h]cules4 #ah ,z our sun is conc$$ to be "o ( ! />s--"o ( ! small] ones1 too1 ( ! great galaxy t spans ! heav5s--if x be 9 motion1 ! inf]5ce t o!r />s are also 9 motion is n unreasonable4 ,inde$ !y are kn[n to be 9 motion1 b _! appe>s to be1 s f> z ! obs]vations ( a/ronom]s enable !m to det]m9e1 no regul>ity 9 t movem5t m ?an ! g5]al movem5t not$ f ! direction ( ,h]cules4 ,s f> z !y h yet be5 obs]v$1 says ,newcomb1 & inde$ s f> z !y c be obs]v$ = _m c5turies to come1 ^! motions take place 9 p]fectly /raight l9es4 ,if ea* /> is mov+ 9 "s orbit1 ! orbit is s imm5se t no curvature c be p]ceiv$ 9 ! %ort arc :i* has be5 describ$ s9ce accurate det]m9ations ( ! position ( ! />s began to be made4 99 99 99 ,! />s 9 all p>ts ( ! heav5s move 9 all directions1 ) all sorts ( velocities4 ,x is true t by av]ag+ ! prop] motions1 z x 71 we c trace a c]ta9 law 9 !m2 b ?is law indicates1 n a p>ticul> k9d ( orbit1 b only an app>5t prop] motion1 common to all ! />s1 :i* is probably due to a real motion ( our sun & sol> sy/em4 #ai ,! ass]tion ( ! fact on ! "p ( our exact ma/]s 9 work+ a/ronomy t !re is a motion among ! />s1 places "u ! speculations ( ,kant1 ,lamb]t & ,madl] ! gr\ndwork ( a great probability 9 respect to _! ma9 idea1 :i* ,i und]/& to be1 t z ! planets move ar\nd ! sun 9 regul> ord]1 influ5c$ by unv>y+ law1 s ! />s t make up ! visible univ]se move ar\nd "o or m c5tres4 ,^! c5tres are yet unkn[n4 ,madl] may h be5 mi/ak5 9 po9t+ to ,alcyone z t c5tre1 b :o %all say t "o does n exi/8 ,meantime we ne$ n foll[ ?is matt] fur!r4 ,en\gh has be5 said to %[ t ! false geoc5tric !ory has be5 displac$ by ! helioc5tric doctr9e1 :i* has be5 demon/rat$ to be true4 ,! e>? is no long] look$ ^u z ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 ) ! sun1 ! moon & />s especially creat$ to revolve ab\t x1 to give x light by day & pres]ve x f total d>kness 9 ! night4 ,! burn+ ( ,bruno1 ! imprisonm5t ( ,galileo by ! ,ca?olics1 ! condemnation ( ! works ( ,kepl] by ! ,prote/ants ( ,g]many1 c\ld n save ! errone\s geoc5tric !ory4 ,x w5t d[n z all error 9 ! end mu/ g d[n4 ,! e>? in/ead ( be+ ! immovable c5tre ( ! univ]se is relegat$ to its true place--x is "o ( a numb] ( planets1 "o ( ! small] ones--t revolve ar\nd ! sun4 ,) all its isl&s & cont95ts2 its riv]s1 lakes & mighty oceans2 its m\nta9s & valleys2 its t[ns1 cities1 & all ! tribes ( m51 toge!r ) all _! hopes & fe>s & petty ambitions--all is b a moat 9 ,god's sunbeam--a s+le gra9 ( s& on ! sea%ore6 ,our sol> sy/em itself1 magnific5t z x is 9 its greatness1 is nev]!less insignificant 9 comp>ison ) ! visible univ]se ( :i* x is only s small a "p4 ,z !re are o!r globes l our e>?1 says a popul> au?or1 s1 too1 !re are o!r worlds l our sol> sy/em4 ,!re are self-lum9\s suns exce$+ 9 numb] all computation4 ,! dim5sions ( ! e>? pass into no?+ness 9 comp>ison ) ! dim5sions ( ! sol> sy/em1 & t sy/em1 9 its turn1 is only an invisible po9t if plac$ 9 relation ) ! c\ntless ho/s ( o!r sy/ems :i* =m1 ) x1 clu/]s ( />s4 ,our sol> sy/em1 f> f be+ alone 9 ! univ]se1 is only "o ( an ext5sive bro!rhood1 b\nd by common laws & subject to l influ5ces4 ,ev5 on ! v v]ge ( creation1 :]e imag9ation might lay ! beg9n+ ( ! realms ( *aos1 we see unb\nd$ pro(s ( ord]1 a regul>ity 9 ! arrangem5t ( inanimate ?+s1 sugge/+ to u t !re are o!r intellectual creatures l u1 ! t5ants ( ^? isl&s 9 ! abysses ( space4 ,?\gh x may take a beam ( light a million ye>s #bj to br+ to our view ^? di/ant worlds1 ! end is n yet4 ,f> away 9 ! dep?s ( space we cat* ! fa9t gleams ( o!r gr\ps ( />s l our own4 ,! f+] ( a man c hide !m 9 _! remot5ess4 ,_! va/ di/ances f "o ano!r h dw9dl$ into no?+4 ,!y & _! movem5ts h lo/ all individuality2 ! innum]able suns ( :i* !y are compos$ bl5d all _! collect$ light into "o pale milky gl[4 ,?us ext5d+ our view f ! e>? to ! sol> sy/em1 f ! sol> sy/em to ! expanse ( ! gr\p ( />s to :i* we belong1 we behold a s]ies ( gigantic nebula creations ris+ up "o aft] ano!r1 & =m+ great] & great] colonies ( worlds4 ,no numb]s c express !m1 = !y make ! firmam5t a haze ( />s4 ,uni=mity1 ev5 ?\gh x be ! uni=mity ( magnific5ce1 tires at la/1 & we ab&on ! survey1 = our eyes c only behold a b\ndless prospect1 & consci5ce tells u our own unspeakable insignificance6 #ba ,t philosophy :i* consid]$ ! e>? to be ! immovable c5tre ( ! univ]se ) sun1 moon & />s p]=m+ a daily revolution ab\t x 0 n m errone\s ?an t :i* ass]t$ ! e>? & ! univ]se to be in/antane\sly creat$ ab\t six ?\s& ye>s ago1 out ( no?+4 ,! doctr9e t ! e>? & univ]se 7 creat$ out ( no?+1 ne$ n deta9 u a mom5t4 ,! absurdity ( su* a proposition is self-evid5t1 & is becom+ q g5]ally conc$$4 ,( ! idea t ! e>? & ! heav5s1 by :i* ,i und]/& is meant ! univ]se1 7 creat$ ab\t six ?\s& ye>s ago1 x is only necess>y to say t ! discov]ies m5 made 9 a/ronomy l$ !m to "q ! correctness ( t !ory4 ,m5 h le>n$ t !re is a progressive movem5t 9 light4 ,t is1 ! rays ( light emitt$ by an object1 & mak+ u s5sible ( its pres5ce by imp++ on ! eye1 d n rea* u in/antane\sly1 b consume a c]ta9 p]iod 9 _! passage4 ,if any sudd5 visible effect took place 9 ! sun1 we w\ld n see x at ! absolute mom5t ( its occurr5ce1 b ab\t eight m9utes lat]1 ?is be+ ! "t requir$ = light to cross ! int]v5+ di/ance4 #bb ,x is said by a/ronom]s t !re are objects 9 ! heav5s s di/ant t x w\ld take _m hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s--all[+ t light travels at ! rate ( #aih1jjj miles p] second--= _! light to rea* u2 & s9ce we see !m x necess>ily foll[s t !y h exi/$ s long4 ,!y1 at lea/1 7 n creat$ six ?\s& ye>s ago1 b long be=e t "t4 ,if ! or?odox !ory 0 wrong z to ! "t :5 ^? di/ant worlds 7 creat$1 may x n be equally wrong conc]n+ ! age ( ! e>?8 ,( c\rse1 x _c be expect$ t 9 ?is "w ! writ] c give any ext5d$ review ( ! evid5ce :i* geology furni%es ( ! great age ( ! e>?4 ,x w be en\gh to say t :5 m5 look ^u ! e>?1 & take note ( ^? =ces :i* today are produc+ ! gradual *anges 9 ! /ructure ( its isl&s1 cont95ts1 m\nta9 ranges & deltas1 & !n attribute ! *anges :i* h evid5tly tak5 place 9 ! pa/ to ! op]ation ( ^? same =ces1 !y see on all sides ( !m evid5ces ( a v great antiquity = ! orig9 ( ! e>?4 ,x is g5]ally conc$$ t all ! heat we n[ h ^u ! surface ( ! e>? comes f ! sun2 b ?is only effects ! surface ( ! e>? to ! ext5t ( a few feet at mo/4 ,x has be5 det]m9$1 h[ev]1 by exp]im5ts s _m times repeat$1 & 9 all p>ts ( ! e>? t x _c be attribut$ to any m]ely local cause1 t beyond ! few feet ( ! e>?'s surface affect$ by ! sun's heat1 a /ratum ( inv>iable temp]ature is discov]$1 b5ea? :i* z we desc5d1 ! heat increases at ! uni=m rate ( "o degree ,fahr5heit = e fifty or sev5ty feet4 ,! uni=mity ( ?is rate implies t at no great dep? a v high temp]ature mu/ exi/4 ,we h e reason to believe1 rem>ks ,newcomb1 t ! increase ( say "o hundr$ degrees a mile cont9ues _m miles into ! int]ior ( ! e>?4 ,!n we %all h a r$ heat at a di/ance ( twelve miles1 :ile at ! dep? ( "o hundr$ miles ! temp]ature w be s high z to melt mo/ ( ! mat]ials :i* =m ! solid cru/ ( ! globe4 #bc ,! globul> =m ( ! e>? is also look$ ^u z evid5ce ( its orig9al fluidity2 :ile ! exi/5ce ( volcanoes1 f\nd all ov] ! l&1 z well 9 ! frigid z ! torrid zone2 9 ocean b$s z well z 9 ! int]ior ( cont95ts1 prov+ t !y are n m]ely local1 or dep5d on re/rict$ areas = ! liquid lava !y bel* =?--are suppos$ to furni% indisputable evid5ce t ! int]ior ( ! e>? is n[ z its :ole mass once 01 :ite-hot1 molt5 matt]4 ,grant+ t ! :ole e>? 0 once su* a ball ( fire1 ! "t = ! cool+ ( su* a mass to ! pres5t dep? ( ! e>?'s cru/ w\ld require a mu* long] p]iod ?an ! sometime or?odox view ( ! ,bible acc\nt ( creation all[s4 ,! age ( ! e>?1 rem>ks ,drap]1 is n a "q ( au?ority1 n a "q ( tradition1 b a ma!matical problem %>ply def9$2 to det]m9e ! "t ( cool+ a globe ( kn[n diamet]1 & ( giv5 conductibility by radiation 9 a vacuum4 ,x w\ld unque/ionably require a great l5g? ( "t = ! ?9e/ ( cru/s to =m on su* a globe2 long ages = ! imm5se cl\ds ( gases & vapors 9 :i* ! mass revolv$ to be sep>at$ into oceans & atmosph]e4 ,!n foll[$ upheavals f ! ocean's b$1 "s gradual1 "s abrupt--! m\nta9s appe>$1 bleak & b>e1 dripp+ only ) ! ocean's slime4 ,!n came ! action ( atmosph]e & floods ( ra9 ^u !m4 ,m\nta9s 7 melt$ d[n & valleys =m$4 ,!n foll[$ depressions & m upheavals2 va/ quantities ( ! int]ior lava 7 ?r[n to ! surface ?r\gh imm5se r5ts 9 ! e>?'s ?9 cru/1 & 9 "t cool$4 ,! ocean rec$$ "h & advanc$ !re1 m\nta9 *a9s1 isl&s & cont95ts 7 z un/able z cl\ds1 :5 view$ 9 geological "t4 ,con/antly ! e>?'s cru/ grew ?ick] & m /able z ! mass ( molt5 matt] )9 0 m securely conf9$4 ,9 "t vegetation appe>$ & s did animal life4 ,/ill ! op]ation ( depression & elevation w5t on1 z is evid5t f ! fact t imb$d$ 9 v>i\s /rata ( ! e>?'s cru/1 at great dep?s1 are f\nd ! rema9s ( animals ^: species is long ext9ct2 :ile on m\nta9 tops are f\nd imb$d$ 9 rocks 9 ! region ( p]petual sn[ ! fossil rema9s ( animals t only inhabit ! ocean4 ,all ^! *anges1 necess>ily gradual & sl[1 require p]iods ( "t s va/ t ! f9ite m9d fails to grasp !m4 ,! book ( nature1 made up ( ! e>?'s cru/1 turn to :at page ( x y w1 tells u ( effects ( su* magnitude z imply prodigi\sly long p]iods ( "t = _! accompli%m5t4 ,its mom5ts look to u z if !y 7 et]nities4 ,:at %all we say :5 we read 9 x t !re are fossilif]\s rocks :i* h be5 sl[ly rais$ t5 ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea s lately z s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,t]ti>y times8 99 99 99 ,t1 s9ce a =e/ 9 a ?\s& ye>s c sc>ce produce m ?an two or ?ree feet ( vegetable soil1 ea* dirt-b$ is ! "w ( hundr$s ( c5turies8 ,:at %all we say :5 x tells u t ! delta ( ! ,mississippi c\ld only be =m$ 9 _m t5s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & yet t is only z ye/]day :5 comp>$ ) ! date ( ! inl& t]races8 99 99 99 ,if ! depression ( ! c>bonif]\s /rata ( ,nova ,scotia took place at ! rate ( f\r feet 9 a c5tury1 !re 7 dem&$ #cge1jjj ye>s = its completion--su* a movem5t 9 ! upw>d direction w\ld h rais$ ,m\nt ,blanc4 99 99 99 ,x w\ld take z great a riv] z ! ,mississippi millions ( ye>s to convey into ! ,gulf ( ,mexico z mu* s$im5t z is f\nd 9 ^? /rata4 ,su* /atem5ts may appe> to u1 :o ) difficulty %ake (f ! absurdities ( ! patri/ic *ronology1 wild & impossible to be ma9ta9$1 & yet !y are ! conclusions t ! mo/ le>n$ & pr(\nd geologi/s draw f _! read+ ( ! book ( nature4 #bd ,:ile n accept+ all ! conclusions ( geologi/s1 & c]ta9ly n all _! speculations--because !y d n "k :at conditions h exi/$ 9 ! pa/1 nor c !y be sure t ! =ces :i* !y n[ see op]at+ are ! only ones t h op]at$ 9 all pa/ "t--yet ! evid5ce is v cle> t ! e>? has a mu* great] age ?an 0 attribut$ to x by ! or?odox explanations ( ! scriptural acc\nts ( creation4 ,x is n[ g5]ally conc$$ t ! six creative days spok5 ( 9 ,g5esis are n six ord9>y days1 b six long creative p]iods4 ,s /rong is ! pro( ( ! great age ( ! e>?1 h[ev] absurd "s ( ! conjectures ( geologi/s may be consid]$1 t no "o und]takes to dispute x4 ,?us ! ideas ( m5 z to ! relation ( ! e>? 9 "t z well z its relation 9 space h be5 completely *ang$ )9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,illimitable ages ( duration correspond+ to inf9ite space1 leads up to a gr&] conception ( ! univ]se & prep>es ! m9d = a bett] compreh5sion ( ,god & 8 works4 ,s f> ,i h consid]$ ^! *anges 9 ! ideas ( m5 relative to ! univ]se z !y h be5 affect$ by ! rese>*es ( sci5ti/s & speculative philosoph]s4 ,x n[ rema9s to %[ t :ile ^! philosoph]s h be5 plodd+ _! way ?r\gh sl[ discov]y & prec>i\s conjecture t[>ds ! tru?2 :olly ap>t f !m & indep5d5t ( !m1 !re sprang into exi/5ce a philosophy p]ta9+ to duration1 space1 matt]1 ! e>?'s place 9 ! univ]se1 ! univ]se itself1 ! relation ( man !re9 & ! ,gods :i*1 :ile runn+ p>allel ) ! tru?s t sci5ti/s h discov]$1 goes f> beyond !m1 & demon/rates a div9e inspiration z its s\rce4 ,footnotes #a4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe 7,drap]71 ,vol4 ii4 pp4 #beb-d4 #b4 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 ,vol ii4 p4 #bee4 #c4 ,newcomb's ,popul> ,a/ronomy1 ,introduction1 p4 #f4 #d4 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #beh4 #e4 ,i h read ) "s att5tion ! apology :i* ,ca?olics make = ! *ur*'s h>% treatm5t ( ,galileo2 b ,i h n yet f\nd a writ] among ,ca?olics :o attempts a def5se ( ! *ur* 9 ?is ,bruno affair4 ,p]haps x is a cr$it to mod]n ,ca?olics t !y make no su* ef=t4 ,! incid5t /&s1 h[ev]1 z an evid5ce ( ,ca?olic intol]ance & bigotry1 & %[s h[ ! apo/ate *ur* ( ,rome _h dep>t$ f ! _s ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 #f4 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #bfd4 #g4 ,x moves h[ev]4 #h4 ,kepl] 0 born ne> ,/uttg>d 9 ,wurtemburg1 #aega1 di$ #afcj4 #i4 ,gillet ,rolfe's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #dh4 #aj4 ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #dbb4 #aa4 ,born #agbd1 di$ #ahjd4 #ab4 ,born #agbh1 di$ #aggg4 #ac4 ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #dge4 #ad4 ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #dgf4 #ae4 ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #dgg4 #af4 ,johann ,he9ri* ,madl]1 born #agid1 di$ #ahgd4 #ag4 ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #dff4 #ah4 ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #dff-g4 #ai4 ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #dff4 #bj4 ,& light travels at ! rate ( #aih1jjj miles p] second4 #ba4 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #bib-c4 #bb4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #bii4 #bc4 ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #cje4 #bd4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 vol4 ii1 page #ccd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,div9e ,,inspiration ,,9 ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,tea*+ ,,9 ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,ext5t ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se1 ,,man',s ,,place ,,9 ,,x1 ,,& ,,8 ,,doctr9e ,,respect+ ,,! ,,gods--,,cont9u$4 ,be=e ent]+ into an exposition ( ^? doctr9es taught by ,joseph ,smi? 9 respect to ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se1 man's place 9 x & ! ,gods1 x is necess>y to rem9d ! read] t ! prophet 0 re>$ & sp5t 8 life 9 ! mid/ ( environm5ts :i* utt]ly sep>at$ him f all possible connection ) ! sci5tific ?\ght ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$4 ,! we/]n wilds ( ! /ate ( ,new ,york 9 ! eighte5-tw5ties & ?irties1 ! wild]ness ( ,ohio1 ! fronti]s ( ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois 7 n ! c5tres ( ?\ght on a/ronomy & o!r sci5tific subjects2 nor 0 a man engag$ 9 ! great affairs ( a new & /ruggl+ religi\s society1 hunt$ by 8 enemies1 (t5 betray$ by m5 :om he tru/$1 & con/antly on ! move1 9 any condition to give 8 att5tion to sci5tific ?\ght _h he liv$ 9 ! v c5tres ( its agitation4 ,moreov]1 "s ( ! ?+s t ! prophet ann\nc$ z revelation conc]n+ ! univ]se1 ! movem5ts ( planet>y sy/ems & _! habitability are n ev5 yet commonly accept$ by sci5ti/s4 ,only ! mo/ advanc$ ( a/ronom]s admit ! possibility ( ^! ?+s1 & t ) great caution4 #a ,i4 ,joseph ,smi? taught t space is inf9ite1 & t !re are no outside curta9s to x--no limits--no place beyond its b\nds4 ,z x 0 at creation's dawn s x is n[ & ev] w rema91 incapable ( ext5sion or contraction--a limitless va/ness to :i* no?+ c be add$ by way ( ext5sion4 ,x is )\t a c5tre1 )\t a circumf]5ce4 ,let reason1 aid$ by ! imag9ation1 d all x c1 no o!r conception reg>d+ space c be =m$4 ,a/ronom]s tell u t betwe5 our e>? & ! sun !re are n9ety-two millions ( miles ( space4 ,:at is beyond ! sun 9 a /raight l9e f u8 ,space4 ,n9ety-two million miles ( x8 ,aye1 & if n9ety-two millions ( miles be multipli$ by n9ety-two millions1 ! space 9 a direct l9e f u beyond ! sun w\ld n beg9 to be measur$6 ,b ,i am we>y ( measur+ di/ances by su* a paltry unit z a mile1 let u pluck a ray ( light f ! sun to aid u 9 our measurem5ts4 ,sci5ti/s tell u t 9 "o beat ( ! p5dulum a ray ( light w\ld pass eight times r\nd ! circumf]5ce ( ! e>?1 or #aih1jjj miles6 ,yet f ,alpha ,c5tauri1 ! brighte/ /> 9 ! con/ellation ( ! ,c5taur & ( ! fix$ />s ! ne>e/ to ! e>?--x w\ld take its light ab\t ?ree & a half ye>s to rea* u4 ,x has also be5 e/imat$ t x w\ld take light ov] sixte5 ye>s to rea* u f ,sirius1 ab\t eighte5 ye>s to rea* u f ,vega1 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s f ,arcturus & ov] =ty ye>s f ! ,pole-,/>4 #b ,^! are />s ^: di/ances f ! e>? h be5 c>efully asc]ta9$4 ,b if ^! />s ne>e/ to ! e>? are at su* an imm5se di/ance f u t figures fail to convey to ! m9d any adequate idea ( its imm5sity1 :at ( ^? clu/]s ( />s ( :i* a/ronom]s speak z only be+ visible ?r\gh ! mo/ p[]ful telescopes1 & t are at su* immeasurable di/ances t x w\ld require a million ( ye>s = a ray ( light to rea* u f !m6 #c ,s mu* space is betwe5 u & !m--:at is beyond ^? di/ant gr\ps ( />s 9 a direct l9e f u8 ,space2 & z mu* ( x on ! o!r side ( !m z on ?is side2 j z !re is z mu* beyond our e>? 9 a /raight l9e f !m z !re is betwe5 our e>? & ^? di/ant gr\ps ( />s4 ,b :y attempt to describe ! inf9ite8 ,x is a hopeless task2 & z space is inf9ite1 x is useless to attempt to describe x4 ,let imag9ation fancy x z va/ z x c1 b x is /ill va/] ?an t4 ,!re are heights 9 x to :i* ev5 9 ?\ght ! m9d _c asc5d2 !re are dep?s 9 x :i* imag9ation ev5 _c fa?om4 ,:at is "h set d[n is n writt5 ) ! hope ( describ+ space1 b only to aid m9ds n accu/om$ to ?9k ^u su* !mes to m5tally grasp ! self-evid5t tru? t space is limitless4 ,t to "s m9ds may be a difficult ?\ght1 b x is m difficult to conceive b\nds to space2 & ! ef=t to d s w result 9 br++ a consci\sness ( ! tru? t space is absolutely )\t limits4 ,,ii4 ,9 ?is limitless space ,joseph ,smi? taught t !re are inexhau/ible quantities ( matt]2 t matt] is et]nal2 x always exi/$1 x always w exi/ 9 "s =m or o!r--"s ( x z suns1 e>?s & _! satellites1 & immeasurable quantities ( x 9 unorganiz$ masses1 or ?9ly di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! imm5sity ( space4 ,z space _c be ext5d$ or contract$1 s ! sum-total ( matt] _c be increas$ by s mu* z an atom1 nor c "o atom ( x be de/roy$4 ,x may be put ?r\gh innum]able *anges1 organiz$ into worlds & sy/ems ( worlds1 & !n resolv$ aga9 into unorganiz$ elem5ts1 b ^! *anges nei!r increase ! sum total ( matt] nor annihilate a s+le atom ( x4 ,he :o ass]ts ! et]nity ( matt]1 at ! same "t ass]ts ! impossibility ( its creation f no?+1 & also its inde/ructibility4 ,! discov]y ( ! imm5se quantity ( matt] 9 space by a/ronom]s goes f> t[>ds e/abli%+ ! tru? ( its inf9itude & et]nity2 j z _! measurem5ts ( imm5se di/ances g f> t[>ds e/abli%+ 9 ! m9d ! conception t space is limitless4 ,:5 ! geoc5tric !ory prevail$1 m5 _h only a v n>r[ conception ( ! am\nt ( matt] t really exi/$1 j z !y _h b a meagre conception ( ! ext5t ( space4 ,b :5 ?r\gh ! successive speculation & discov]ies ( ,cusa1 ,cop]nicus1 ,bruno & ,galileo1 ! conception t ! e>? is ! immovable c5tre ( ! univ]se to att5d ^u :i* ! sun & all ! />s 7 creat$1 0 displac$ by ! tru? t ! e>? is b "o ( ! small] ( a numb] ( planets t revolve ar\nd ! sun2 t ! sun ) its ret9ue ( planets is b "o ( ! />s t make up ! galaxy t spans ! heav5s--ea* ( :i* is a sun & d\btless ! c5tre ( a planet>y sy/em2 #d :5 ! telescope increas$ to man's vision ! numb] ( su* suns f five ?\s& visible to ! nak$ eye1 to ?irty or fifty millions1 he began to be aw>e ( ! va/ am\nt ( matt] di/ribut$ 9 space :i* makes up ! visible univ]se4 ,b beyond ! fa9te/ />s t c be disc]n$1 ! telescope reveals ! exi/5ce ( masses ( s(t1 diffus$ light ( great] or less ext5t1 to :i* a/ronom]s h giv5 ! "n ( nebulae4 ,_m nebulae :i* once 7 set d[n z masses ( unorganiz$ matt]1 :5 m p[]ful telescopes 7 turn$ ^u !m1 7 resolv$ into /> clu/]s1 & = a "t x 0 ?\ght t all t 0 ne$$ to discov] t all nebulae 7 /> clu/]s 0 /ill m p[]ful telescopes4 ,?is op9ion is n[1 h[ev]1 ab&on$1 s9ce ano!r means ( det]m9+ ! "* ( ^! hazy pat*es ( light exi/s1 viz41 ! spectroscope4 ,9 #ahdf x 0 discov]$ by ,dr4 ,john ,william ,drap]1 t ! spectrum ( an ignit$ solid is cont9u\s1 & z x 0 already kn[n ?r\gh ! c>eful exp]im5ts ( ,fraunh(] t ! spectrum ( ignit$ gases is discont9u\s1 a means 0 furni%$ by ! discov]y ( ,dr4 ,drap] = det]m9+ :e!r light emitt$ by a giv5 nebulae comes f an inc&esc5t gas1 or f a cong]ies ( ignit$ solids1 />s1 or suns4 ,if ! spectrum be discont9u\s1 x is a true nebulae or gas2 if cont9u\s a cong]ies ( />s4 #e ,obs]vations ( nebulae by means ( ! spectroscope s9ce ?is discov]y h result$ 9 "s ( !m giv+ discont9u\s or gase\s spectre1 o!rs cont9u\s ones2 & accord+ly ! nebulae ( ! =m] class h be5 set d[n z true nebulae or gas1 & ! latt] z /> clu/]s1 too di/ant to be resolv$ by our mo/ p[]ful telescopes into sep>ate />s to ! vision4 ,! revelations ( ! spectroscope 9 ?is p>ticul> are accept$ by sci5ti/s z demon/rat+ ! exi/5ce ( va/ masses ( matt] 9 a gase\s condition1 & at a temp]ature ( inc&esc5ce2 & x is sugge/$ by ,drap] t 9 "s ( ^? gleam+ app>itions we see ! g5esis1 & 9 o!rs ! melt+ away ( univ]ses4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! ext5d$ view ( ! am\nt & div]sity ( matt] 9 space af=d$ u by means ( ! discov]ies ( sci5ti/s ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( telescopes & spectroscopes1 helps ! m9d to compreh5d ! inf9itude & et]nity ( x2 & prep>es ! way = ! acceptance ( ! great tru? ann\nc$ 9 "o ( ,god's revelations to ,joseph ,smi?--,!re are _m k+doms2 = !re is no space :]e !re is no k+dom2 & !re is no k+dom 9 :i* !re is no space1 ei!r a great] or a less] k+dom4 #f ,:ile on ?is subject ( matt] x may be z well to /ate t ! prophet taught t ,!re is no su* ?+ z immat]ial matt]4 ,all _s is matt]1 said he1 b x is m f9e or pure1 & c only be disc]n$ by pur] eyes4 ,we _c see x2 b :5 our bodies are purifi$1 we %all see t x is all matt]4 #g ,t !re is no su* ?+ z immat]ial matt] is a self-evid5t tru?2 & ei!r we mu/ affirm ! mat]iality ( _s1 or d5y its exi/5ce2 = :at w\ld an immat]ial _s be8 ! same z immat]ial fire or wat] or atmosph]e4 ,to say t any "o ( ! sub/ances nam$ is immat]ial is to d5y its exi/5ce4 ,if x %all be said t intellig5ce or love is immat]ial1 ! answ] w\ld be t nei!r intellig5ce nor love is matt]1 b a prop]ty ( matt]--an attribute ( spirits1 j z motion or weight is a prop]ty ( matt]4 ,runn+ p>allel ) b\ndless space & limitless & et]nal matt] is et]nal duration1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! prophet4 ,et]nal duration ( "t is ( t class ( tru?s call$ necess>y tru?s1 because x is impossible to conceive ! contr>y2 t is1 we _c conceive ( duration hav+ a beg9n+4 ,/>t+ ) today = a unit1 ,i ask1 :at prec$$ x8 ,ye/]day1 ,i am answ]$4 ,& :at w foll[ x8 ,tomorr[4 ,:at prec$$ ?is pres5t ye>8 ,la/ ye>4 ,& :at w foll[ x8 ,next ye>4 ,:at prec$$ ?is pres5t c5tury8 ,la/ c5tury4 ,:at prec$$ ! pres5t mill5nium8 ,la/ mill5nium4 ,& :at w foll[ x8 ,ano!r mill5nium4 ,s ,i might cont9ue to g on que/ion+ & answ]+1 con/antly enl>g+ ! p]iods1 yet gett+ no ne>] to ! beg9n+ ( ! pa/1 nor to ! end ( future "t4 ,z 9 />t+ f any giv5 po9t 9 space1 & go+ ) ! velocity ( light or ?\ght 9 opposite directions1 w\ld nev] take u to ! po9t :]e space is n ext5d$1 s />t+ f any giv5 po9t 9 duration1 & go+ 9 opposite directions1 ?\gh our m5tal /rides be a million ye>s ea* we %\ld nev] arrive at ! beg9n+ nor ! end ( "t4 ,x has nei!r1 x is et]nal4 ,( c\rse !re is relative duration1 :i* has a beg9n+ & an end1 su* z ! p]iod betwe5 t mom5t1 :5 ! *aotic mass ( matt] out ( :i* a sol> sy/em 0 made began to break up into r+s & cond5se into a sun & its planets & _! satellites1 & t mom5t :5 x may be resolv$ aga9 into su* a mass4 ,su* a p]iod may h a beg9n+ & an end4 ,!re is also relative space :i* may h a po9t :]e x beg9s & ano!r :]e x ends1 su* z space betwe5 our e>? & ! sun4 ,b ,i h be5 speak+ ( absolute space & duration1 n ( relative1 & ! "o is z limitless z ! o!r is et]nal4 ,i %all be told t 9 all ?is !re is no?+ new2 t ! philosoph]s1 at lea/ ( ! mat]iali/ic s*ool1 believe & tea* all ?is4 ,be x s1 !y ?us f> tea* ! tru?1 at :i* !y h arriv$ by ! sl[ & pa9ful pa?way ( exp]im5t & discov]y4 ,:olly sep>at$ f !m & indep5d5t ( !m1 ! y\?ful prophet ,joseph ,smi? le>n$ ! same tru?s by ! inspiration ( ,god1 & taught !m to 8 foll[]s fifty & sixty ye>s ago 9 ! wild]ness ( ,new ,york & ,ohio4 ,b he w5t beyond ! philosoph]s z ,i am n[ to prove4 ,fir/1 ,lamb]t & ,madl]1 z we h se51 conjectur$ t ! s-call$ fix$ />s ( our galaxy 7 ea* ! c5tre ( gr\ps ( planets & ) _! ret9ue revolv$ ab\t "s great] c5tre1 some:]e 9 ! univ]se4 ,lamb]t's conjectures provid$ opaque c5tres1 :ile ,madl] select$ ,alcyone ( ! con/ellation ,pleiades z ! c5tre ( ! /ell] univ]se4 ,a/ronom]s reg>d ^! conjectures z baseless speculation1 b _c d5y ! possibility ( !m4 ,!y say t su* may be ! plan on :i* ! univ]se is con/ruct$1 b !y h no pro( ( x4 ,!y admit t _! discov]ies prove a movem5t ( ! />s1 b !y are unable to det]m9e its "*4 ,b :at ! speculative philosoph]s advanc$ z conjecture & ! work+ a/ronom]s ( today admit only z possible1 m ?an half a c5tury ago ,joseph ,smi? taught z revelation f ,god4 ,t is1 he taught t among ! />s commonly call$ fix$ />s !re are c]ta9 great ones :i* gov]n ! small] ones 9 _! times & revolutions1 or are ! c5tres ab\t :i* !y revolve2 t !re is pre-em95tly "o great c5tral body ar\nd :i* ev5 ^! great ones ) _! att5dant sy/ems revolve1 & t ?is gov]ns all ! planet>y sy/ems ( ! ord] to :i* our e>? belongs4 ,to put ! /atem5t 9 ano!r =m1 = ! sake ( cle>ness1 z ! eight planets ) _! att5dant satellites :i* =m our sol> sy/em revolve ar\nd ! sun1 s ! sun ) all 8 att5dant planets is "o ( a numb] ( su* sy/ems :i* revolve ar\nd a /ill great] c5tre2 & t c5tre ) its att5dant sy/ems is b "o ( a numb] ( su* sy/ems :i* revolve ar\nd ! pre-em95tly great c5tral body--to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made--t ,god has set to gov]n all ^? planet>y sy/ems t belong to ! same ord] z our own4 ,second1 ,joseph ,smi? taught t all ^! worlds & sy/ems ( worlds are "u ! dom9ion ( law1 by :i* !y move 9 _! times & _! seasons2 t _! c\rses are fix$1 ev5 ! c\rses ( ! heav5s & ! e>?--:i* compreh5d ! e>? & all ! planets4 ,& !y give light to ea* o!r 9 _! times & 9 _! seasons1 9 _! m9utes1 9 _! h\rs1 9 _! days1 9 _! weeks1 9 _! mon?s1 9 _! ye>s3 all ^! are "o ye> ) ,god1 b n ) man4 #h ,b :ile ! prophet proclaim$ ! univ]sal dom9ion ( law1 he also proclaim$ t unto e law !re are c]ta9 b\nds also & conditions2 #i by :i* ,i und]/& t ev5 law is gov]n$ by law4 ,t z sy/ems ^u sy/ems ( univ]ses rise "o above ano!r1 s also d ! laws by :i* !y are gov]n$1 s t :i* to u (t5 seems a violation ( law1 is b ! application ( high] laws ( :i* we are :olly or 9 "p ignorant4 ,?ird1 ! prophet taught t ^! worlds & sy/ems ( worlds1 ( :i* ,i h spok51 7 inhabit$4 #aj ,! le>n$ sci5ti/s ( today 9 deal+ ) ! "q1 are ! innum]able worlds 9 ! univ]se reveal$ to y by y\r p[]ful telescopes inhabit$8 c only give z an answ] a d\btful p]haps4 ,"o ( ! sci5ti/s1 a lead+ a/ronom]1 ?us gives 8 conclusions aft] a long review ( ! "q3 ,x seems1 !re=e1 s f> z we c reason f analogy1 t ! probabilities are 9 favor ( only a v small fraction ( ! planets be+ peopl$ ) intellig5t be+s4 ,b :5 we reflect t ! possible numb] ( ! planets is c\nt$ by hundr$s ( millions1 ?is small fraction may be really a l>ge numb]1 & among ?is numb] _m may be peopl$ by be+s mu* high] ?an ourselves 9 ! intellectual scale4 ,"h we may give free re9 to our imag9ation ) ! moral c]ta9ty t sci5ce w supply no?+ t5d+ ei!r to prove or disprove any ( its fancies4 #aa ,?is is ! be/ t sci5ce c d4 ,! habitability ( o!r worlds to sci5ce is a proposition m or less d\btful2 b ! tea*+s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph are cle> & positive ^u ! subject z f> back z #ahcb4 #ab ,f\r?1 ! prophet taught t all ^! inhabitants _h _! own times & seasons1 days & ye>s1 etc41 accord+ to ! revolutions ( ! planets on :i* !y reside4 #ac ,fif?1 t ! ,creator ( all ^! worlds & sy/ems ( worlds w visit !m ea* 9 turn4 ,! revelation :i* tea*es ?is doctr9e ref]s to ^? worlds or planets t con/itute ! univ]se z k+doms :i* ! ,"l lik5s unto a man hav+ a field1 & he s5t =? 8 s]vants into ! field to dig 9 ! field2 & he said unto ! fir/1 g ye & labor 9 ! field1 & 9 ! fir/ h\r ,i w come unto y1 & ye %all behold ! joy ( my c\nt5ance4 ,& he said unto ! second1 g ye also into ! field1 & 9 ! second h\r ,i w visit y ) ! joy ( my c\nt5ance2 & also unto ! ?ird1 say+1 ,i w visit y2 & unto ! f\r?2 & s on unto ! twelf?4 ,& ! ,"l ( ! field w5t unto ! fir/ 9 ! fir/ h\r1 & t>ri$ ) him all t h\r1 & he 0 made glad ) ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( 8 ,"l4 ,& !n he )drew f ! fir/ t he might visit ! second also1 & ! ?ird & ! f\r?1 & s on unto ! twelf?2 & ?us !y all receiv$ ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( _! ,"l2 e man 9 8 h\r1 & 9 8 "t1 & 9 8 season1 beg9n+ at ! fir/ & s on unto ! la/1 & f ! la/ unto ! fir/1 & f ! fir/ to ! la/--e man 9 8 ord]1 until 8 h\r 0 f9i%$ ev5 accord+ z 8 ,"l _h comm&$ him1 t 8 ,"l might be glorifi$ 9 him1 & he ! s]vant 9 him ! ,"l1 t !y all might be glorifi$4 ,!re=e unto ?is p>able w ,i lik5 all ^! k+doms worlds & ! inhabitants !re(2 e k+dom 9 its h\r & 9 its "t & 9 its season2 ev5 accord+ to ! decree :i* ,god ha? made4 #ad ,six?1 ! prophet taught t ! e>? & ! heav5s at lea/ z !y are n[ con/itut$1 w pass away2 t aft]w>ds ! e>? w be re-creat$ & made an immortal or cele/ial _w2 & ! righte\s inhabit x z an et]nal abode4 ,?is is ! language ( ! revelation :i* tea*es ! doctr9e--,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! e>? abide? ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom1 = x fille? ! measure ( its creation & transgresse? n ! law4 ,:]e=e x %all be sanctifi$2 yea1 not)/&+ x %all die1 x %all be quick5$1 aga9 & ! righte\s %all inh]it x4 #ae ,& ! e>? %all pass away s z by fire4 99 99 99 99 ,& e corruptible ?+1 bo? ( man or ! bea/s ( ! field1 or ! f[ls ( ! heav5s1 or ! fi% ( ! sea1 t dwell ^u all ! face ( ! e>?1 %all be consum$2 & also ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 & all ?+s %all become new1 t my ! ,"l's k & glory may dwell ^u all ! e>?4 #af ,9 a revelation giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? mak+ kn[n to him m fully ! visions :i* ! ,"l gave to ,moses 9 ! m\nt1 & f :i* ,moses wrote 8 acc\nt ( creation 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 ! ,"l is repres5t$ z say+3 ,& worlds )\t numb] h ,i creat$4 99 99 99 ,b only an acc\nt ( ?is e>? & ! inhabitants !re( give ,i unto y4 ,= behold1 !re are _m worlds t h pass$ away by ! ^w ( my p[]4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l ,god spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ! heav5s !y are _m1 & !y _c be numb]$ unto man1 b !y are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e1 & z "o e>? %all pass away1 & ! heav5s !re(1 ev5 s %all ano!r come2 & !re is no end to my "w4 #ag ,sev5?1 ! prophet taught t ! e>? 9 its sanctifi$ & immortal /ate w be made l unto cry/al & w be a ,urim & ,?ummim to ! inhabitants :o dwell !reon1 :]eby all ?+s p]ta9+ to an inf]ior k+dom _w1 or all k+doms worlds ( a l[] ord] w be manife/ to ^? :o dwell on x2 & t ?r\gh ! means ( ,urim & ,?ummim ^! inhabitants ( ! e>? 9 its cele/ial /ate w le>n ( ?+s p]ta9+ to ! high] ord] ( k+doms or univ]ses4 #ah ,^! doctr9es conc]n+ ! e>? & ! univ]se w be f\nd scatt]$ ?r\gh ! revelations receiv$ by ! prophet z quot$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! respective pages ( ?is book devot$ to _! consid]ation1 except ! fir/1 :i*1 f ! importance ( ! matt] ) :i* x deals1 viz43 ! movem5ts ( planet>y sy/ems ar\nd great c5tres1 & ^! great c5tres ) _! att5dant sy/ems ar\nd "s pre-em95tly great c5tre--z well z f ! peculi> mann] by :i* he came into possession ( ! in=mation1 requires special consid]ation4 ,! con/ruction & movem5ts ( ! planet>y sy/ems h]e9 describ$ z ! tea*+ ( ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? makes no pret5sion to be+ new doctr9e4 ,! prophet r proclaims t ! anci5ts 7 famili> ) x4 ,su* 0 ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se z taught to ! ,egyptians by ,abraham2 & ,joseph ,smi? le>n$ x f ! ,book ( ,abraham1 a record writt5 by t patri>*1 & :i* came into ! h&s ( ! prophet 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! records 7 obta9$ f "o ( ! catacombs 9 ,egypt1 ne> ! place :]e once /ood ! r5[n$ city ( ,!bes1 by a ,fr5* travel] nam$ ,antonio ,sebolo1 9 ! ye> #ahca4 ,he procur$ lic5se f ,mehemet ,ali1 ! vic]oy ( ,egypt1 "u ! protection ( ,*evali] ,drovetti1 ! ,fr5* ,consul1 9 ! ye> #ahbh4 ,he employ$ f\r hundr$ & ?irty-?ree m52 & aft] f\r mon?s & two days' h>d "w1 ent]$ ! catacomb ,june #g?1 #ahca1 & obta9$ elev5 mummies4 ,!re 7 sev]al hundr$ mummies 9 ! same catacomb2 ab\t "o hundr$ embalm$ aft] ! fir/ ord]1 & plac$ 9 ni*es1 & two or ?ree hundr$ aft] ! second & ?ird ord]s1 & laid ^u ! floor or bottom ( ! gr\nd cavity4 ,! la/ two ord]s ( embalm$ 7 s decay$1 t !y c\ld n be h&l$1 & only elev5 ( ! fir/ ord] f\nd 9 ni*es 7 well en\gh pres]v$ to be remov$4 ,on 8 way f ,alex&ria to ,p>is1 ,sebolo put 9 at ,trie/e1 &1 aft] t5 days' illness1 di$4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahcb4 ,previ\s to 8 decease1 he made a w ( 8 :ole collection ( mummies to ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,h4 ,*&l] 7!n 9 ,philadelphia1 ,pa471 8 nephew1 :om he suppos$ to be 9 ,irel&4 ,accord+ly ! mummies 7 s5t to ,dubl91 & ,mr4 ,*&l]'s fri5ds ord]$ !m to ,new ,york1 :]e !y 7 receiv$ at ! cu/om h\se 9 ! w9t] or spr+ ( #ahcc4 ,9 ,april ( ! same ye>1 ,mr4 ,*&l] paid ! duties1 & took possession ( 8 treasures4 #ai ,up to ?is "t !y _h n be5 tak5 out ( ! c(f9s1 nor ! c(f9s op5$4 ,on op5+ ! c(f9s1 ,mr4 ,*&l] discov]$ t 9 connection ) two ( ! bodies1 0 some?+ roll$ up ) ! same k9d ( l951 saturat$ ) ! same bitum51 :i* :5 exam9$1 prov$ to be two rolls ( papyrus1 fill$ ) hi]oglyphics & *>act]s or lett]s some:at l ! pres5t =m ( ! ,hebrew4 ,all ! hi]oglyphics 7 beautifully writt5 ) black & a small "p ) r$ ink or pa9t4 ,two or ?ree o!r small pieces ( papyrus ) a/ronomical calculations1 epitaphs1 etc41 7 f\nd ) ! o!r mummies4 ,mr4 ,*&l] travel$ ) 8 mummies exhibit+ !m & ! rolls ( papyrus 9 ! pr9cipal cities ( ! ea/]n /ates1 & 9 ,july1 #ahce1 arriv$ at ,kirtl&1 :]e ! ability ( ,joseph ,smi? to translate anci5t languages by a div9e gift be+ kn[n1 ,mr4 ,*&l] submitt$ to him "s ( ! *>act]s1 :i* ! prophet translat$4 ,a few days lat] "s ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl& pur*as$ ! mummies & rolls ( papyrus ( ,mr4 ,*&l]2 & ! ,prophet ,joseph ) ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps & ,oliv] ,c[d]y act+ z scribes comm5c$ ! translation ( ! rolls1 :5 to _! joy !y f\nd t "o ( !m conta9$ ! writ+s ( ,abraham1 & ! o!r ( ,joseph1 :o 0 sold into ,egypt by 8 bre?r54 #bj ,z soon z x 0 ann\nc$ t ! prophet _h come into possession ( ano!r anci5t record 9 ! mann] above describ$1 x 0 rumor$ ab\t t he pret5d$ to be 9 possession ( ! bodies ( ,abraham1 ,abimele*1 ! k+ ( ! ,phili/9es1 ,joseph :o 0 sold into ,egypt1 etc4 ,^! false rumors ! prophet correct$ by say+ ( ! mummies :i* _h s /rangely come into 8 possession--,:o ^! anci5t inhabitants ( ,egypt 71 ,i d n at pres5t say4 ,abraham 0 buri$ on 8 own possession 9 ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 9 ! field ( ,ephron1 ! son ( ,zohah1 ! ,hittite1 :i* is be=e ,mamre1 :i* he pur*as$ ( ! sons ( ,he?4 ,abimele* liv$ 9 ! same c\ntry1 & = aught we "k di$ !re2 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c>ri$ ,joseph's bones f ,egypt1 :5 !y w5t out "u ,moses2 consequ5tly !y c\ld n h be5 f\nd 9 ,egypt 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 #ba ,!n foll[s ! acc\nt ( ! f9d+ ( ! record z already recit$ 9 prec$+ p>agraphs4 ,"s p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,abraham ! prophet translat$ & publi%$1 b if he translat$ ! writ+s ( ,joseph !y h n be5 publi%$4 ,f ! fragm5ts ( ! writ+s ( ,abraham ?us br\ght to light ! prophet le>n$ ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se t ,i h set d[n 9 ^! pages4 ,abraham receiv$ 8 k ( ! wond]ful works ( ,god z se5 9 ! planet>y & /ell> worlds by revelation f ,god ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 an in/rum5t by means ( :i* ,god reveal$ k to ! anci5t patri>*s & prophets4 #bb ,"o ( ! pr9cipal passages 9 ! writ+s ( ,abraham :i* tea*es ! pr9ciples ( a/ronomy is z foll[s3 ,& ,i1 ,abraham1 _h ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* ! ,"l my ,god _h giv5 unto me1 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees2 & ,i saw ! />s t !y 7 v great1 & t "o ( !m 0 ne>e/ unto ! ?rone ( ,god2 & ! ,"l said unto me1 ^! are ! gov]n+ ones2 & ! "n ( ! great "o is ,kolob1 because x is ne> unto me4 99 99 99 ,i h set ?is "o to gov]n all ^? :i* belong to ! same ord] ( t ^u ?\ /&e/4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 by ,urim & ,?ummim1 t ,kolob 0 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to its times & seasons 9 ! revolutions !re(1 t "o revolution 0 a day unto ! ,"l1 aft] 8 mann] ( reckon+1 x be+ "o ?\s& ye>s accord+ to ! "t appo9t$ unto t :]eon ?\ /&e/4 ,?is is ! reckon+ ( ! ,"l's "t1 accord+ to ! reckon+ ( ,kolob4 #bc ,9 ?is passage w be f\nd ! g]m ( t sy/em ( ! con/ruction & movem5t ( planet>y sy/ems t make up ! univ]se1 set =? 9 ! tea*+s ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,"h x may be se5 t !re are _m great />s--! gov]n+ ones1 ne> toge!r1 & f among !m rises "o pre-em95t 9 greatness--,kolob--:i* gov]ns all ! re/ t are ( ! same ord] z t to :i* our sol> sy/em belongs4 ,f o!r fragm5ts translat$ f ! writ+s ( ,abraham on ! roll ( papyrus we le>n t a /> call$ by ! ,egyptians ,olibli% /&s next to ,kolob--t x is ! next gr&1 gov]n+ creation2 t x is equal to ,kolob 9 its revolutions & 9 ! measurem5t ( "t2 t x holds ! keys ( p[] z p]ta9+ to o!r planets4 #bd ,ano!r gov]n+ /> 9 ?is ,abrahamic sy/em is ,eni%-g-on-do%1 said by ! anci5t ,egyptians to be ! sun1 & to borr[ receive its light f ,kolob ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,kae-e-vanra%4 99 99 99 ,kae-e-vanra% is ! gr& key or gov]n+ p[] :i* gov]ns fifte5 o!r fix$ planets or />s1 z also ! moon 7,floeese71 ! e>? & ! sun 9 _! annual revolutions4 99 99 99 ,kae-e-vanra% receives its p[] ?r\gh ,kli-flos-is-es or ,hah-ko-kau-beam4 ,kli-flos-is-es & ,hah-ko-kau-beam receive _! light f ! revolutions ( ,kolob4 #be ,f ! =ego+ x appe>s t our sol> sy/em1 ! gov]n+ planet ( :i*--! sun--is kn[n 9 ?is ,abrahamic sy/em z ,eni%-g-on-do%1 is gov]n$ by1 or has = a c5tre ar\nd :i* x revolves a /> kn[n z ,kae-e-vanra%4 ,kae-e-vanra% is gov]n$ by or has = a c5tre ar\nd :i* x revolves1 toge!r ) its att5dant sy/ems ( worlds1 ,kli-flos-is-es or ,hah-ko-kau-beam2 & ^! two />s ) _! att5dant sy/ems are gov]n$ by or revolve ar\nd ,kolob1 ! great c5tre ( t "p ( ! univ]se to :i* our planet>y sy/em belongs4 ,( c\rse ^! names ( gov]n+ />s are ( b little importance to u at pres5t because ( our inability to id5tify !m ) ^? fix$ />s kn[n to u "u o!r names2 b ?is ,abrahamic sy/em ( ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se & movem5t ( planet>y sy/ems1 reveal$ to ! _w by ,joseph ,smi? c]ta9ly pres5ts ! gr&e/ ideas ( ! scale on :i* ! univ]se is con/ruct$1 & ! p[] & maje/y ( ! laws by :i* x is gov]n$4 ,x is true t ,kant1 ,lamb]t & ,madl] some:at approa*$ ! ,abrahamic sy/em 9 _! speculations1 b :at !y advanc$ z conjecture1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? taught z div9e tru?1 z revelation4 ,x is ov] half a c5tury s9ce ! ,abrahamic sy/em 0 fir/ ann\nc$ by ! prophet2 & x is int]e/+ to note ! fact t ?\gh ! heav5s h be5 con/antly se>*$ by p[]ful telescopes dur+ t "t1 no?+ has yet be5 discov]$ :i* at all conflicts ) x4 ,on ! contr>y1 z we h se51 mu* has be5 le>n$ :i* t5ds to confirm x4 ,:at ,god has reveal$ on ?is mo/ important & int]e/+ bran* ( k f> out/rips :at sci5ti/s h le>n$ or speculative philosoph]s h conjectur$2 & ) confid5ce ^? :o accept t revelation may wat* ! sl[ b important discov]ies ( a/ronom]s :i* w yet demon/rate ! tru? ( t sy/em :i* ,god has reveal$4 ,x repres5ts ! univ]se z plann$ on a scale s magnific5t t x is wor?y ( ! intellig5ce ( a ,god z its ,creator4 ,su* ideas ( ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se are wor?y ( revelation1 !y c>ry ) !m by ! v =ce ( _! gr&eur ! evid5ce ( _! tru?2 & :5 x is rememb]$ t !y 7 br\ght =? by a "y man :olly sep>at$ f ! c5tres ( sci5tific ?\ght1 unacqua9t$ ) ! speculations ( philosoph]s1 & )\t any previ\s k ( a/ronomy1 x is n difficult to believe t he receiv$ 8 k ( !m f ! writ+s ( "o inspir$ or taught ( ,god2 & t he himself 0 gift$ ) div9e p[] to translate ^? anci5t writ+s1 & h5ce himself a prophet & se] inspir$ ( ,god4 ,ano!r matt] ( int]e/ to note is1 z already obs]v$1 t ?is ,abrahamic sy/em ( a/ronomy is n held up z a new idea ( ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se1 b is simply br++ to light aga9 ! k _h among ! anci5ts4 ,9 a prec$+ *apt] ,i call$ att5tion to ! fact t ,cop]nicus 9 ! preface ( 8 "w on ! movem5t ( ! heav5ly bodies1 compla9s aga9/ ! imp]fections ( ! geoc5tric !ory & /ates t he s\ght among anci5t writ]s = a bett] way1 & s _h le>n$ ! helioc5tric doctr9e #bf--t is1 t ! sun 0 ! c5t] ar\nd :i* ! e>? mov$4 ,z ano!r evid5ce t ! idea ( ,cop]nicus conc]n+ ! /ructure ( ! univ]se 0 kn[n to ! anci5ts & t he le>n$ x f _! writ+s1 x is only necess>y to say t :5 ! ,holy ,inquisition on ! #e? ( ,m>*1 #afaf ,a4 ,d41 issu$ its decrees aga9/ ,galileo1 x also condemn$ & d5\nc$ ! :ole ,cop]nican sy/em z t false ,py?agoran doctr9e1 utt]ly contr>y to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 #bg ,py?agoras 0 born ab\t #edj ,b4 ,c41 mo/ probably at ,samosa1 an isl& 9 ! ,aegean ,sea4 ,despite ! ef=ts ( "s em95t s*ol>s to prove t ! doctr9es ( ,py?agoras 7 n ( ,egyptian orig91 x is n[ q g5]ally conc$$ t !y 74 ,if x 7 n explicitly /at$ by ! anci5ts1 says ,drap]1 t ,py?agoras liv$ = tw5ty-two ye>s 9 ,egypt1 !re is suffici5t int]nal evid5ce 9 8 /ory to prove t he _h be5 !re a long "t4 ,z a connoisseur c detect ! h& ( a ma/] by ! /yle ( a picture1 s "o :o has devot$ att5tion to ! old sy/em ( ?\ght sees1 at a glance1 ! ,egyptian 9 ! philosophy ( ,py?agoras4 #bh ,! only ?+1 h[ev]1 t n[ conc]ns me 9 8 doctr9es is t "p :i* relates to a/ronomy4 ,h[ev] t\*$ ) fancy 8 !ory may h be51 he did tea* t ! sun 0 ! c5tre ( ! planet>y sy/em1 ar\nd :i* ! e>? ) f\r o!r planets revolv$2 #bi & 9 t "o may see sub/antially ! helioc5tric !ory subsequ5tly taught by ,cop]nicus4 ,x is cle> f 8 own /atem5t t ,cop]nicus le>n$ ! helioc5tric doctr9e f ! anci5ts1 among :om d\btless 0 ,py?agoras1 :o le>n$ x f ! ,egyptians1 among :om he sp5t tw5ty-two ye>s ( 8 life4 ,x only n[ rema9s to prove t ! ,egyptians receiv$ _! k ( a/ronomy f ,abraham1 9 ord] to prove t indirectly ! helioc5tric !ory1 :i* has l$ to our mod]n notions ( ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se1 z well z ! ,abrahamic sy/em ( a/ronomy reveal$ to ! _w ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? has "o & ! same s\rce--! revelations :i* ! ,"l gave to ! ,patri>* ,abraham4 ,t ,abraham 0 9 ,egypt is cle> bo? f ! ,bible #cj & ! writ+s ( ,josephus4 ,! latt] aft] relat+ all t ! ,bible does1 only 9 great] detail1 adds to ! acc\nt t ! ,egyptian k+ made ,abraham a l>ge pres5t 9 money2 & gave him leave to ent] into conv]sation ) ! mo/ le>n$ among ! ,egyptians2 f :i* conv]sation1 8 virtue & 8 reputation became m conspicu\s ?an !y _h be5 be=e4 ,= :]eas ! ,egyptians 7 =m]ly addict$ to diff]5t cu/oms1 & despis$ "o ano!r's sacr$ & accu/om$ rites1 & 7 v angry "o ) ano!r on t acc\nt1 ,abraham conf]r$ ) ea* ( !m1 & confut$ ! reason+s !y made use (1 e "o = _! own practices1 he demon/rat$ t su* reason+s 7 va91 & void ( tru?2 :]eupon he 0 admir$ by !m1 9 ^? conf]5ces1 z a v wise man1 & "o ( great sagacity1 :5 he disc\rs$ on any subject he und]took2 & ?is 0 n only 9 und]/&+ x1 b 9 p]suad+ o!r m5 also to ass5t to him4 ,he communicat$ to !m ari?metic1 & deliv]$ to !m ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy2 = be=e ,abraham came into ,egypt1 !y 7 unacqua9t$ ) ^? p>ts ( le>n+2 = t sci5ce came f ! ,*aldeans into ,egypt1 & f !nce to ! ,greeks also4 #ca ,josephus does n give 8 au?ority = ?is rem>kable addition to ! ,bible acc\nt ( ,abraham's soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 b !re c be no d\bt ( ! correctness ( 8 /atem5t or ( 8 suffici5cy z au?ority = ! fact4 ,=1 z rem>k$ by ,mr4 ,william ,osburn1 au?or ( ! ,monum5tal ,hi/ory ( ,egypt1 ,n only 7 ! temple records ( ,egypt 9 exi/5ce at ! "t :5 ,josephus wrote 8 ,antiquities1 b ! "w ( ,josephus 0 itself specially address$ to ! ,greek & ,egyptian philosoph]s ( ,alex&ria z an apology = 8 own nation4 ,s t to h v5tur$ ^u a falsification ( ! hi/ory ( ,egypt1 ?us disp>ag+ to its anci5t fame1 & ?us to ! cr$it ( 8 own h]o1 to antagoni/s p]fectly compet5t to expose x1 & deeply int]e/$ 9 ! exposure1 w\ld h be5 %e] insanity4 ,x w\ld h>dly1 !re=e1 be possible to produce a /atem5t bett] au!nticat$4 ,we assume x1 !n1 = an hi/orical fact1 t ,abraham arriv$ 9 ,egypt at a "t :5 ! mon>*y 0 convuls$ by a fi]ce civil broil1 aris+ out ( religi\s diff]5ces1 :i* 0 appeas$ dur+ 8 soj\rn !re4 #cb ,& on ! same au?ority1 support$ by ! same reason+1 ,i also accept x z an hi/orical fact t ! patri>* taught ! ,egyptians ari?metic & a/ronomy1 f :5ce aft]w>ds ! ,greeks le>n$ "s fragm5ts ( ! patri>*'s tea*+ on ! latt] subject4 #cc ,f ! ,book ( ,abraham we le>n t ! patri>* w5t into ,egypt because he 0 comm&$ ( ,god to g1 & t = ! express purpose ( tea*+ ! ?+s he _h le>n$ conc]n+ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 #cd ,! agreem5t ( ! /atem5t ( ,joseph ,smi? t he le>n$ :at he knew ( ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se f ! writ+s ( ,abraham1 f\nd z already describ$1 9 ,egpyt--! agreem5t ( ?is claim ) ! hi/orical fact t ,abraham did1 = a "t1 live 9 ,egypt & tea* ! ,egyptians a sy/em ( a/ronomy1 is v /rong presumptive evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,x w appe> ! m s :5 ,joseph ,smi?'s lack ( hi/orical in=mation at ! "t he fir/ ann\nc$ ^! doctr9es--z e>ly z #ahce--;is tak5 into acc\nt4 ,/ill m w x appe> :5 x is rememb]$ t ! fragm5ts ( a/ronomy le>n$ by ,py?agoras 9 ,egypt is ! f\ndation ( ! ,cop]nican sy/em1 ! nucleus f :i* has be5 develop$ ?r\gh ! rese>*es ( our latt]-day a/ronom]s1 our mod]n k ( ! sol> sy/em & ! plan ( ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se4 ,& :5 x is also rememb]$ t ^? fragm5ts z well z ! sy/em develop$ f !m are 9 accord ) t full] in=mation t has come ?r\gh ! m$ium ( revelation to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,all ?is--^! undesign$ co9cid5ces--give direct evid5ce t 9 ?is man ,joseph ,smi? !re 0 an excell5t _s ( und]/&+1 s extra-ord9>y 9 its "* t x c be ref]r$ to no o!r orig9 ?an ! revelations ( ,god to him4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see a rec5t article 9 ! ,am]ican press by ,sir ,rob]t ,ball on ! ,possibility ( ,life on ,o!r ,worlds1 9 :i* ,sir ,rob]t views ! pres5t /ate ( ! "q f a sci5tific /&po9t1 & only cons]vatively admits ! possibility ( life on o!r worlds4 ,he concludes1 h[ev]1 ?us3 ,no reasonable p]son w1 ,i ?9k1 d\bt t ! t5d5cy ( mod]n rese>* has be5 9 favor ( ! supposition t !re may be life on "s ( ! o!r globes4 #b4 ,gillet & ,rolf's ,a/ronomy pp4 #cfd-e4 ,9 _m in/ances x is believ$ t x w\ld take ! light ( />s hundr$s ( ye>s to make ! j\rney to our e>?1 & 9 "s in/ances ev5 ?\s&s ( ye>s4--,ibid4 #c4 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #bib4 ,also ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy p4 #dee-f4 #d4 ,^! di/ant suns are1 _m ( !m1 mu* l>g] ?an our sun4 ,sirus1 ! beautiful ,dog-/>1 is 7s f> z c be judg$ by its am\nt ( light7 ne>ly #c1jjj times l>g]1 & !re=e its sy/em ( dep5d5t worlds mu/ be s mu* m important ?an ^? :i* =m our sol> sy/em4 ,its planets may f> exce$ ours 9 size & revolve at f> great] di/ances2 = su* a sun w\ld ?r[ its beams ( light & heat v mu* beyond a di/ance equal to t ( our ,neptune4--,samuel ,k9ns1 ,p4 ,h4 ,d1 ,f4 ,r4 ,a4 ,a4 ,s41 9 ,h>mony ( ! ,bible ) ,sci5ce1 second edition1 p4 #bch4 ,man :5 he looks ^u ! c\ntless multitudes ( />s--:5 he reflects t all he sees is only a small portion ( ^? :i* exi/1 yet t ea* is a light & life-giv+ sun to multitudes ( opaque1 & !re=e invisible worlds--:5 he consid]s ! enorm\s size ( ^! v>i\s bodies & _! immeasurable di/ance f "o ano!r1 may =m an e/imate ( ! scale on :i* ! _w univ]se is con/ruct$4--,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #bgi4 #e4 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #bhc4 #f4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxviii3 #cg4 #g4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cxxxi4 ,see also an article on ! absurdities ( ,immat]ialism1 by ,eld] ,orson ,pratt2 & ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xciii3 #bi1 #cc-ce4 #h4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3 #cf1 #db-dd4 #i4 ,ibid1 v]se #ch4 #aj4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxviii3 #de-f4 #aa4 ,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #eca4 #ab4 ,doc & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3 #de-fa4 ,! revelation 0 giv5 ,decemb]1 #ahcb4 ,see also ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxx3 #d1 #h4 #ac4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxx3 #d1 #e4 #ad4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3 #ea-fa4 #ae4 ,ibid1 v]ses #be1 #bf4 #af4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 ci3 #bd1 #be4 #ag4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #e1 #f1 #ahhh edition4 ,a not$ au?or & sci5ti/ /ates ess5tially ! same tru? 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! multiplicity ( worlds 9 inf9ite space leads to ! conception ( a succession ( worlds 9 inf9ite "t4 ,?is exi/+ univ]se1 ) all its spl5dors1 _h a beg9n+1 & w h an end2 x _h its pr$ecessors1 & w h its successors2 b its m>* ?r\gh all its trans=mations is "u ! control ( laws z un*angeable z de/9y4 ,z a cl\d :i* is compos$ ( myriads ( sep>ate & isolat$ sph]ules ( wat] s m9ute z to be invisible1 on a summ]'s aft]noon *anges its aspect & =m1 disappe>+ f ! sky1 & be+ replac$ 9 succe$+ h\rs by o!r cl\ds ( a diff]5t aspect & %ape1 s ! univ]se1 :i* is a cl\d ( suns & worlds1 *anges 9 ! imm5sity ( "t its =m & fa%ion1 & t :i* is tempor>y ) u is only an example ( c\ntless comb9ations ( a l k9d1 :i* 9 anci5t times h1 "o aft] ano!r1 vani%$ away4 ,9 p]iods yet to come ! endless succession ( metamorphoses w /ill g on1 a s]ies ( univ]ses to :i* !re is no end4--,intellectual developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #ccf4 #ah4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxx3 #i1 #aj4 #ai4 ,?is acc\nt ( h[ ,mr4 ,*&l] came into possession ( ! mummies is ( c\rse giv5 by himself2 & = its accuracy ! ,prophet ,joseph is 9 no way responsible4 #bj4 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 xv41 p4 #bif4 #ba4 ,hi/ory ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 xv41 p4 #eej4 #bb4 ,see ,exodus xxviii3 #cj2 ,lev4 viii3 #h2 ,num4 xxvii3 #ba2 ,deut1 xxxiii3 #h2 ,i4 ,sam4 xxviii3 #f2 ,ezra ii3 #fc2 ,neh4 vii3 #fe4 #bc4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #eh1 #ei4 #ahhh ,edition4 #bd4 ,reynolds' ,book ( ,abraham1 a ,div9e & ,anci5t ,record1 p4 #cj4 #be4 ,book ( ,abraham1 circul> disc1 plate #b4 ,see also ,eld] ,george ,reynolds' ,book ( ,abraham1 a ,div9e & ,anci5t ,record1 p4 #cj4 #bf4 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #bee4 #bg4 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #bfc4 #bh4 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 ,,iii4 #bi4 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #aaf-aag4 #cj4 ,g5esis xii4 #ca4 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ,bk4 ,i4 *4 viii4 #cb4 ,monum5tal ,hi/ory ( ,egypt1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #cg4 #cc4 ,josephus 9 ano!r place repeats 8 ass]tion t ! ,greeks le>n$ _! k ( cele/ial ?+s ( ! ,egyptians by say+3 ,b !n = ^? t fir/ introduc$ philosophy1 & ! consid]ation ( ?+s cele/ial & div9e among !m ! ,greeks su* z ,ph]ecydes1 ! ,syrian1 & ,py?agoras & ,?ales1 all ) "o cons5t agree1 t !y le>n$ :at !y knew ( ! ,egyptians & ,*aldeans1 & wrote b little4 ,josephus aga9/ ,apion1 ,bk4 ,i4 #cd4 ,book ( ,abraham1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #fa4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,div9e ,,inspiration ,,9 ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,tea*+ ,,9 ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,ext5t ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se1 ,,man',s ,,place ,,9 ,,x ,,& ,,8 ,,doctr9e ,,respect+ ,,! ,,gods--,,conclud$4 ,we are to turn n[ f ! contemplation ( ! univ]se to consid] man's place 9 x1 & ! doctr9e 9 relation to ! ,gods z taught by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,:e!r man be view$ f ! /&po9t ( 8 relation%ip to o!r animals1 ! beauty & maje/y ( 8 physical organism1 ! sup]iority ( 8 intellectual end[m5ts1 or ! sublimity ( 8 spiritual aspirations1 some?+ w be f\nd 9 ea* t argues = him a special place 9 ! univ]se4 ,x is true t _m animals 9 _! physical organism are /rong] ?an man2 "s are swift]2 o!rs ke5] ( sight or smell1 & /ill o!rs are ( m acute he>+2 b 9 none is !re f\nd t comb9ation :i* r5d]s man sup]ior to !m all4 ,:i* ( ! animals1 h[ev] /rong1 or fi]ce1 has he n subdu$8 ,"s yield _! /r5g?1 & o!rs _! spe$ to s]ve him2 o!rs /ill please him ) _! beauty1 or yield a useful product = 8 com=t2 :ile all pay him homage by yield+ to 8 sway4 ,nor has man be5 cont5t ) obta9+ dom9ion ov] ! animal creation alone4 ,gradually he is ma/]+ ! elem5ts & ext5d+ 8 dom9ion ov] all ! e>?4 ,! w9ds & ocean curr5ts h long be5 8 s]vants2 ! lightn+ be>s 8 messages2 ! elem5t ( fire is made to s]ve him 9 a ?\s& ways2 /eam propels 8 *>iot2 di/ance he well nigh annihilates2 he weighs ! e>? 9 8 balances2 measures ! di/ances ( ! sun & ! />s1 tells ! sub/ances ( :i* !y are compos$ & ! ma!matical laws by :i* !y are gov]n$4 ,z "o ?us ev5 p>tially reviews man's a*ievem5ts & consid]s ! ma/]y he has obta9$ alike ov] ! animal creation & ! =ces ( nature--) ! poet he exclaims3 ,:at a piece ( "w is man6 h[ noble 9 reason6 h[ inf9ite 9 faculty6 9 =m & mov+ h[ express & admirable6 9 action1 h[ l an angel6 9 appreh5sion1 h[ l a ,god6 ! beauty ( ! _w6 ! p>agon ( animals6 ,well might ! ,psalmi/ say--address+ himself to ,god3 ,:at is man t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 ,& ! ,son ( man t ?\ visite/ him8 ,= ?\ ha/ made him a little l[] ?an ! angels1 & ha/ cr[n$ him ) glory & honor4 ,?\ made/ him to h dom9ion ov] ! works ( ?y h&s1 ?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u 8 feet4 #a ,^! favors grant$ to man by ! ,creator1 no less ?an 8 sup]iority to all o!r creatures ( e>?1 proclaim = him a special place 9 ! univ]se2 & accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 bo? ! sup]iority ( 8 end[m5ts & ! special favors t he enjoys1 arise out ( 8 relation%ip to ! ,deity4 ,! prophet taught t ! spirits ( m5 be=e !y tab]nacl$ 9 bodies ( fle% & bone on ?is e>? _h an exi/5ce ) ,god 9 ano!r _w2 t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( _! spirits1 ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ ! fir/born4 #b ,t exi/5ce 0 a tangible "o2 x involv$ ! realities ( life 9 ! heav5ly k+dom or family4 ,ea* _s !re 0 z mu* an entity z ea* man is 9 ?is pres5t life4 ,ea* _s !re _h its ag5cy z ea* man has x "h2 & 0 at lib]ty to take t c\rse x elect$ to pursue4 #c ,at ! fir/ organization 9 heav51 says ! prophet1 we 7 all pres5t1 & saw ! ,savior *os5 & appo9t$ & ! plan ( salvation made1 & we sanction$ x4 ,"s spirits w5t s f> 9 ! ex]cise ( _! ag5cy z to rebell aga9/ ,god4 ,lucif]1 ! ,son ( ! ,morn+1 did s1 & drew away ) him "o-?ird ( ! ho/s ( heav51 & !y became ! devil & 8 angels4 #d ,?is is n only ! tea*+ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 b also ( ! ,bible4 #e ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 ,joseph ,smi? taught :i*1 z f> z ,i "k1 ! ,bible does n tea*1 viz1 t ^! spirits 9 _! pre-exi/5t e/ate atta9$ unto a v>iety ( degrees ( intellig5ce & nobility ( "*4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,abraham1 quot$ 9 my la/ *apt]1 x is writt53 ,n[ ! ,"l _h %[n unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 03 & among all ^! !re 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones2 & ,god saw ^! s\ls t !y 7 good1 & he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & he said1 ,^! ,i w make my rul]s1 = he /ood among ^? t 7 spirits1 & he said unto me1 ,abraham1 ?\ art "o ( !m1 ?\ wa/ *os5 be=e ?\ wa/ born4 #f ,h[ beautiful is ?is doctr9e6 h[ reasonable6 h[ _m problems x expla9s6 ,:at light x ?r[s ^u ! life & "* ( man6 ,not)/&+ ! great influ5ce ( p>5tage & environm5t ^u "*1 we may und]/& n[ h[ x is t 9 spite ( indiff]5t p>5tage & vici\s environm5ts "s *>act]s arise t are truly virtu\s & great1 & t purely by ! /r5g? ( t intellig5ce & nobility to :i* _! spirits _h atta9$ 9 ! heav5ly k+dom be=e !y took bodies ^u e>?4 ,_! gr&eur ( s\l c\ld n all be suppress$ by environm5t 9 ?is life1 h[ev] inauspici\s = _! developm5t4 ,z ! sun /ruggles ?r\gh cl\ds & mi/s t at times obscure 8 brightness1 s ^! spirits1 /irr$ by _! innate nobility1 break+ ?r\gh all disadvantages att5dant ^u ignoble bir? & iron =tune1 rise to _! native heights ( true greatness4 ,if a wid] survey be tak5 ( mank9d1 & ^? advantages & disadvantages "u :i* :ole g5]ations1 nations & races ( m5 h liv$ be tak5 into acc\nt2 if ! fact ( _! pre-exi/5ce be consid]$ 9 connection ) t o!r fact t ! spirits ( m5 be=e com+ to ?is e>? 7 ( unequal intellig5ce & ( e degree ( nobility2 if x be rememb]$ t 9 t pre-exi/5t /ate all spirits _h a free ag5cy1 & t !y !re manife/$ all degrees ( fidelity to tru? & righte\sness1 f ^? :o 7 valiant = ! "r to ^? :o 7 utt]ly untrue to x & rebell$ aga9/ ,god2 if x be fur!r rememb]$ t d\btless 9 ?is e>?-life ^! spirits are rew>d$ = _! fai?fulness & dilig5ce 9 t pre-exi/5t /ate--if all ?is1 ,i say1 be consid]$1 mu* t has p]plex$ _m noble m9ds 9 _! ef=t to reconcile ! v>i$ circum/ances "u :i* m5 h liv$ ) ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god1 w disappe>4 ,! doctr9e ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( spirits1 z also _! relation%ip to ,deity1 is beyond all d\bt a scriptural doctr9e2 b x seems to h be5 res]v$ = ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? to give cle>ness & =ce to x4 ,! fa!rhood ( ,god1 & its necess>y coroll>y1 ! bro!rhood ( man1 are trite phrases mu* 9 fa%ion 9 ^! mod]n days2 b x is que/ionable if !y h convey$ to ! m9ds ( m5 any def9ite ideas ( ! actual relation%ip ( fa!r & son exi/+ betwe5 man & ,deity4 ,9 ! m\?s ( sect>ians ! phrases "u discussion h always be5 employ$ to express "s my/ic or indef9ite relation%ip n cle>ly expla9$ or expla9able4 ,x 0 res]v$1 ,i repeat1 = ! great mod]n prophet to give ^! phrases reality4 ,he decl>$ ! relation%ip to be z real z t exi/+ betwe5 any fa!r & son on e>?2 t man's _s 0 actually ! (fspr+ ( ,deity--,a sp>k /ruck f 8 own et]nal blaze4 ,) him ! fa!rhood ( ,god & ! bro!rhood ( man 7 n m]e ab/ractions m or less beautiful1 b a reality4 ,! words taught by ! ,savior ( m5 to 8 disciples z ! prop] mode ( address to ,deity--,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav5--are n mean+less v]biage1 b express ! true relation%ip ( man & ,god4 ,inspir$ by ^! tea*+s a disciple at ,nauvoo1 fifty ye>s ago1 compos$ & ! ,sa9ts /ill s+ ! foll[+ invocation to ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r & ,"m3 ,o my ,fa!r1 ?\ t dwelle/ ,9 ! high & glori\s place6 ,:5 %all ,i rega9 ?y pres5ce1 ,& aga9 behold ?y face8 ,9 ?y holy habitation1 ,did my _s once reside3 ,9 my fir/ primeval *ildhood1 ,0 ,i nurtur$ ne> ?y side4 ,= a wise & glori\s purpose ,?\ ha/ plac$ me "h on e>?1 ,& )held ! recollection ,( my =m] fri5ds & bir?2 ,yet (t-times a secret some?+ ,:isp]$1 ,y're a /rang] "h2 ,& ,i felt t _h w&]$ ,f a m exalt$ sph]e4 ,i _h le>n$ to call !e ,fa!r1 ,?r\gh ?y ,_s f on high2 ,b1 until ! ,key ( ,k ,0 re/or$1 ,i knew n :y4 ,9 ! heav5s are p>5ts s+le8 ,no2 ! ?\ght makes reason />e6 ,tru? is reason2 tru? et]nal ,tells me1 ,i've a "m !re4 ,:5 ,i leave ?is frail exi/5ce1 ,:5 ,i lay ?is mortal by1 ,fa!r1 ,"m1 may ,i meet y ,9 y\r royal c\rt on high8 ,!n1 at l5g?1 :5 ,i've complet$ ,all y s5t me =? to d1 ,) y\r mutual approbation ,let me come & dwell ) y4 #g ,! pre-exi/5ce ( man's _s & its relation%ip to ,deity hav+ be5 dispos$ (1 ,i mu/ n[ ref] to ! prophet's tea*+ on ! subject ( man's future exi/5ce & ! possibilities :i* lie be=e him 9 ! c\rse ( ! et]nities4 ,joseph ,smi? taught ! lit]al resurrection ( ! body1 & its immortality4 ,he decl>$ t ! same sociability :i* exi/s among u "h w exi/ among u 9 t future life1 only x w be c\pl$ ) et]nal glory :i* n[ we d n enjoy4 #h ,on "o occasion he said3 ,i w tell y :at ,i want4 ,if tomorr[ ,i %all be call$ to lie 9 yond] tomb1 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection let me /rike h&s ) my fa!r & cry1 ',my fa!r1' & he w say1 ',my son1 my son6' 99 99 99 ,w\ld y ?9k x /range if ,i relat$ :at ,i h se5 9 vision 9 relation to ?is int]e/+ !me8 ,^? :o h di$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ may expect to ent] into all t fruition ( joy1 :5 !y come =?1 :i* !y possess$ or anticipat$ "h4 ,s pla9 0 ! vision t ,i actually saw m5 be=e !y _h asc5d$ f ! tomb1 z ?\gh !y 7 gett+ up sl[ly4 ,!y took ea* o!r by ! h&1 & said to ea* o!r3 ',my fa!r1 my son1 my "m1 my daught]1 my bro!r1 my si/]4' ,& :5 ! voice calls = ! dead to arise1 suppose ,i am laid by ! side ( my fa!r1 :at w\ld be ! fir/ joy ( my he>t8 ,to meet my fa!r1 my "m1 my bro!r1 my si/]2 & :5 !y are by my side1 ,i embrace !m & !y me4 99 99 99 ,! expectation ( see+ my fri5ds 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection *e]s my s\l & makes me be> up aga9/ ! evils ( life4 ,x is l _! tak+ a long j\rney1 & on _! return we meet !m ) increas$ joy4 #i ,! prophet also taught t ! relation%ips =m$ 9 ?is life 7 int5d$ to be et]nal1 n exclud+ t ( husb& & wife1 ) all its endur+ affections4 ,he taught t ! m>riage cov5ant :i* b9ds man & woman z husb& & wife %\ld be made = et]nity1 & n until dea? do? !m "p4 ,to be made = et]nity1 h[ev]1 ! m>riage cov5ant mu/ be ent]$ into ) t object 9 view1 & seal$ & ratifi$ by ,god's au?ority on e>?--ev5 by ! holy prie/hood1 t au?ority :i* b9ds on e>? & 9 heav51 9 "t & 9 et]nity2 :i* also looses on e>? & 9 heav5--9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,o!rwise su* cov5ants are ( no efficacy1 virtue or =ce 9 & aft] ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,! h\se ( ,god is a h\se ( ord]1 & x is useless to hope t cov5ants made until dea? %all ov]take ! contract+ p>ties w endure 9 et]nity2 or t cov5ants ent]$ into = et]nity1 unless seal$ by ! au?ority ( ,god1 w be ( b9d+ =ce 9 & aft] ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,i wi% to be p]fectly und]/ood "h4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? taught t man1 t is1 8 _s1 is ! (fspr+ ( ,deity2 n 9 any my/ical s5se1 b actually2 t man has n only a ,fa!r 9 heav51 b a ,"m also4 ,& :5 ,i say t ! prophet taught t ! resurrection is a reality1 t ! relation%ip ( husb& & wife is int5d$ to be et]nal1 toge!r ) all its ende>+ affections1 ,i mean all t 9 its mo/ lit]al s5se4 ,i mean t 9 ! life to come man w build & inhabit1 eat dr9k1 associate & be happy ) 8 fri5ds2 & t ! p[] ( endless increase w contribute to ! p[] & dom9ion ( ^? :o atta9 by _! righte\sness unto ^! privileges4 ,:at a revelation is "h6 ,z ,i h rem>k$ else:]e1 #aj in/ead ( ! ,god-giv5 p[] ( pro-creation be+ "o ( ! *ief ?+s t is to pass away1 x is "o ( ! *ief means ( man's exaltation & glory 9 t great et]nity1 :i* l an endless vi/a /ret*es out be=e him6 ,?r\gh x man atta9s to ! glory ( ! endless increase ( et]nal lives1 & ! "r ( presid+ z prie/ & patri>*1 k+ & "l ov] 8 ev] increas+ po/]ity4 ,in/ead ( ! comm&m5t1 ,be fruitful1 & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1 be+ an unrighte\s law1 x is "o by means ( :i* ! race ( ! ,gods is p]petuat$1 & is z holy & pure z ! comm&m5t1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$4 ,?r\gh t law1 9 connection ) an obs]vance ( all ! o!r laws ( ! gospel1 man w yet atta9 unto ! p[] ( ! ,godhead1 & l 8 ,fa!r--,god--8 *ief glory w be to br+ to pass ! et]nal life & happ9ess ( 8 po/]ity4 ,if anyone %all say t su* views ( ! life to come are too mat]iali/ic2 t !y smack too mu* ( e>? & its enjoym5ts1 my answ] is1 t if x be inquir$ :at ?+ has contribut$ mo/ to man's civilization & ref9em5t1 to 8 happ9ess & dignity1 8 true importance1 elevation & honor 9 life1 x w be f\nd t ! dome/ic relations 9 m>riage1 ! ties ( family1 ( p>5tage1 ) its joys1 responsibilities1 & affections w be select$ z ! "o ?+ be=e all o!rs4 ,& ^? relations & associations :i* h contribut$ s mu* to man's true progress & ref9em5t 9 ?is _w may be tru/$ n to degrade him 9 ! life t is to come4 ,on ! contr>y1 ) all ! affections *a/5$1 ) all ! qualities ( ! m9d improv$1 & ! attributes ( ! s\l /r5g!n$1 we may reasonably hope t :at has done s mu* = man 9 ?is life w contribute /ill m abundantly to 8 happ9ess1 8 exaltation & glory 9 ! life :i* is to come4 ,"o o!r po9t ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion4 ,i "k h[ l sacrilege x s\nds 9 mod]n e>s to speak ( man becom+ a ,god4 ,yet :y %\ld x be s consid]$8 ,man is ! (fspr+ ( ,deity1 he is ( ! same race & has )9 him--undevelop$1 x is true--! faculties & attributes ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,he has also be=e him an et]nity ( "t 9 :i* to develop bo? ! faculties ( ! m9d & ! attributes ( ! s\l--:y %\ld x be acc\nt$ a /range ?+ t at la/ ! *ild %all arrive at ! same exaltation & p>take ( ! same intellig5ce & glory ) 8 ,fa!r8 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 #aa :y %\ld x be consid]$ blasphem\s to tea* t man by fai? & righte\sness 9 foll[+ ! c\nsels ( ,god1 %all at la/ become l him1 & %>e 8 p[] & glory1 be+ a ,god1 ev5 a son ( ,god8 ,i grant y ! height f our pres5t position looks trem5d\s2 yet x is n impossible ( atta9m5t1 s9ce we h et]nity 9 :i* to "w4 ,/& by ! cradle ( a new-born babe & contemplate x4 ,)9 t little body ( organiz$ pulp--) eyes incapable ( di/+ui%+ objects2 legs unable to be> ! weight ( its body--)\t ! p[] ( locomotion2 h&s ov] ^: movem5ts x has no control2 e>s t he> b _c di/+ui% s\nds2 a tongue t _c speak--yet )9 t helpless little tab]nacle1 :at p[]s lie dormant6 ,)9 t g]m 9 ! cradle are lat5t p[]s :i* only require "t = _! unfold+ to a/oni% ! _w4 ,f x may come ! man ( pr(\nd le>n+ :o %all add some?+ by 8 own wisdom to ! sum-total ( human k4 ,p]haps f t g]m w come a pr(\nd hi/orian1 a poet or eloqu5t orator to sway ! reason & passions ( m51 & guide !m to bett] & pur] ?+s ?an !y h yet kn[n4 ,or a /atesman may be !re 9 embryo2 a man ^: wisdom %all guide ! de/9y ( ! /ate or p]haps ) ,god-l p[] rule ! _w6 ,if f su* a g]m z ?is 9 ! cradle may come su* an unfold+ ( p[] z we see 9 ! highe/ & noble/ manhood1 may x n be1 t tak+ t highe/ & noble/ manhood z ! g]m1 t f x may come1 "u ! guid+ h& ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 a /ill m wond]ful unfold+1 until ! g]m ( ! highe/ & noble/ manhood %all develop into a ,god8 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! noble/ man & ! position ( ,god is great]1 p]haps1 ?an t betwe5 ! infant 9 ! cradle & ! highe/ developm5t ( manhood2 b if s1 !re is a long] "t--et]nity--9 :i* to arrive at ! result2 & ,god & heav5ly influ5ces in/ead ( human p>5ts & e>?ly means to br+ to pass ! necess>y developm5t4 ,?is doctr9e makes v cle> "s ( ! say+s ( ! scripture1 ,n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 said ! ,apo/le ,john1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t1 :5 he ,*ri/ %all appe> we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is2 & e man :o ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure4 #ab ,we c see n[ "s mean+ 9 ! exhortation ( ,jesus--,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 #ac ,to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) me 9 my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & am set d[n ) my ,fa!r 9 8 ?rone4 #ad ,all ^! say+s give u reason to believe t man may become z ,*ri/ & ,god are2 t he may walk 9 _! foot/eps1 become l !m & inh]it ! same glory ) !m4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? correct$ ! idea t ,god t n[ is 0 always ,god3 ,we h imag9$1 said he1 & suppos$ t ,god 0 ,god f all et]nity1 ,i w refute t idea1 & w take away ! vail s t y c see4 99 99 99 ,x is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel to "k = a c]ta9ty ! "* ( ,god & to "k t we may conv]se ) him z "o man conv]ses ) ano!r1 & t he 0 once a man l u2 yea1 t ,god himself1 ! ,fa!r ( u all1 dwelt on an e>? ! same z ,jesus ,*ri/ himself did4 99 99 99 ,! scriptures in=m u t ,jesus said3 ',z ! ,fa!r ha? p[] 9 himself1 ev5 s ha? ! ,son p[]'--to d :at8 ,:y1 :at ! ,fa!r did4 ,! answ] is obvi\s--9 a mann]1 to lay d[n 8 body & take x up aga94 ,jesus1 :at are y go+ to d8 ,to lay d[n my life1 z my ,fa!r did1 & take x up aga94 ,d y believe x8 ,if y d n believe x1 y d n believe ! ,bible4 #ae 99 99 99 ,god himself 0 once z we are n[1 & is an exalt$ ,man & sits en?ron$ 9 yond] heav5s4 ,t is ! great secret4 ,if ! vail 0 r5t today & ! great ,god :o holds ! _w 9 its orbit1 & upholds all worlds & all ?+s by 8 p[]1 0 to make himself visible--,i say 7 y to see him today1 y w\ld see him l a man 9 =m--l y\rselves1 9 all ! p]son1 image & v =m z a man1 = ,adam 0 creat$ 9 ! v fa%ion1 image & lik5ess ( ,god1 & receiv$ in/ruction f & walk$ & talk$1 & conv]s$ ) him1 z "o man talks & communes ) ano!r4 99 99 99 ,"h1 !n1 is et]nal life--to "k t only wise & true ,god & y h got to le>n h[ to become ,gods y\rselves1 & to be k+s & prie/s to ,god1 ! same z all ,gods h done be=e y--namely1 by go+ f "o small degree to ano!r1 & f a small capacity to a great "o1 f grace to grace1 f exaltation to exaltation1 until y atta9 to ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & are able to dwell 9 ev]la/+ burn+s & to sit 9 glory1 z d ^? :o sit en?ron$ 9 ev]la/+ p[]4 #af ,b if ,god ! ,fa!r 0 n always ,god1 b came to 8 pres5t exalt$ position by degrees ( progress z indicat$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ! prophet1 h[ has !re be5 a ,god f all et]nity8 ,! answ] is t !re has be5 & !re n[ exi/s an endless l9e ( ,gods1 /ret*+ back into ! et]nities1 t _h no beg9n+ & w h no end4 ,_! exi/5ce runs p>allel ) endless duration1 & _! dom9ions are z limitless z b\ndless space4 ,^! tru?s l$ "o ( ! disciples ( ! prophet to write3 ,if y c\ld hie to ,kolob1 ,9 ?' tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ,& !n cont9ue onw>d1 ,) t "s spe$ to fly1 ,d'ye ?9k t y c\ld ev]1 ,?r\gh all et]nity1 ,f9d out ! g5]ation ,:]e ,gods began to be8 ,or see ! gr& beg9n+1 ,:]e space did n ext5d8 ,or view ! la/ creation1 ,:]e ,gods & matt] end8 ,me?9ks ! ,_s :isp]s-- ,no man has f\nd 'pure space1' ,nor se5 ! outside curta9s ,:]e no?+ has a place4 ,! works ( ,god cont9ue1 ,& worlds & lives ab\nd2 ,improvem5t & progression ,h "o et]nal r\nd4 ,^! conceptions ( man's orig9 & future developm5t & glory involve ! idea ( a plurality ( ,gods--a doctr9e some:at />tl+1 p]haps1 to mod]n e>s1 s9ce m5 9 our times h be5 taught to look ^u x z sacrilege to speak or ?9k ( m ?an "o ,god4 ,b s9ce mod]n ,*ri/ianity f9ds itself s f> sep>at$ f o!r tru?s ( ! gospel1 may x n f9d itself wrong 9 ?is8 ,:at means t expression 9 ,g5esis :]e1 speak+ ( ! creation ( man1 ,god is repres5t$ z say+3 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess8 #ag ,is x n a fair inf]5ce t he address$ himself to o!r ,gods :o 7 pres5t8 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! creation giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham ! plural is us$ ?r\gh\t--,& ! ,gods prep>$ ! e>? to br+ =? ! liv+ creatures4 ,& ! ,gods took c\nsel among !mselves & said1 ',let u g d[n & =m man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess1' etc4 ,pass+ by _m o!r expressions 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t convey ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( a plurality ( ,gods1 ,i take up ! preface to ! gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,x is g5]ally conc$$ t ! ,^w "h spok5 ( z be+ ) ,god 9 ! beg9n+ is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if any d\bt exi/$ t ,jesus is ref]r$ to1 x w\ld be dispell$ by ! f\rte5? v]se ( ! same *apt]1 9 :i* ! preface occurs3 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r7 full ( grace & tru?4 ,"h1 !n1 at lea/ is an acc\nt ( two ,gods--"o ( :i* dwelt ) ! o!r 9 ! beg9n+1 & "o--! ,^w--aft]w>ds came to ! e>?1 0 made fle% & dwelt on e>? ) m5 & 0 kn[n z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,:5 ,jesus--! ,^w--0 baptiz$ 9 ,jordan1 z he came out ( ! wat]1 ! heav5s op5$1 ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u him1 & lo1 a voice f heav5 said3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 #ah ,"h !re appe>s on ! sc5e aga9 two ,gods--! ,^w & d\btless ! ,god ) :om ! ,^w _h dwelt 9 ! beg9n+4 ,9 o!r words "h 0 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,god ! ,son1 bo? pres5t1 yet bo? di/9ct & sep>ate--two ,gods4 #ai ,9 ! greet+ to ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia1 :i* ,john embodies 9 8 preface to ! ,apocalypse he says3 ,grace be unto y 99 99 99 f ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! fai?ful witness4 99 99 99 ,unto him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r2 to him be glory & dom9ion =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 #bj ,i call special att5tion to ! words writt5 above 9 italics--unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r1 :i* c only mean ,god & ! ,fa!r ( ,god1 :i* c]ta9ly conveys ! idea ( a plurality ( ,gods4 #ba ,i h n space "h to consid] su* expressions--) :i* ! scriptures ab\nd--z ,! ,"l ,god is ,god ( ,gods & ,"l ( ,lords2 #bb ,! ,"l1 ,god ( ,gods1 ! ,"l1 ,god ( ,gods1 he kn[e?1 & ,israel he %all "k if x be 9 rebellion1 etc4 #bc ,o give ?anks to ! ,god ( ,gods 99 99 99 ,o give ?anks to ! ,"l ( ,lords4 #bd ,& %all speak m>vel\s ?+s aga9/ ! ,god ( ,gods4 #be ,! ,lamb %all ov]come !m3 = he is ,"l ( ,lords & k+ ( k+s4 #bf ,su* expressions ,i "k w\ld be wor?less z evid5ce 9 ! matt] "u discussion if f\nd 9 ! m\?s ( hea!n k+s & prophets :o are sometimes repres5t$ z speak+ 9 ! ,bible2 b ! expressions "h c>efully select$ are f\nd on ! lips ( ,moses1 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,david1 ,daniel1 & ! ,apo/le ,john2 & com+ z !y d f recogniz$ & div9ely au?oriz$ s]vants ( ,god1 !y are important z n only uphold+ b proclaim+ ! idea ( a plurality ( ,gods4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 said ,jesus on "o occasion4 ,!n ! ,jews took up /ones aga9 to /one him4 ,jesus--,_m good works h ,i %[$ y f my ,fa!r1 = :i* ( ^? works d ye /one me8 ,! ,jews--,= a good "w we /one !e n2 b = blasphemy2 & because t ?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god4 ,jesus--,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said ye are ,gods8 ,if he t is1 ,god :o gave ! law call$ !m ,gods unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! scripture _c be brok52 say ye ( him1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1 ?\ blaspheme/2 because ,i said ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r believe me n4 #bg ,let x be obs]v$ t 9 ! above conv]sation :5 ,jesus 0 accus$ ( mak+ himself ,god1 he did n d5y ! *>ge2 b on ! contr>y1 call$ _! att5tion to ! fact t ,god 9 ! law he _h giv5 to ,israel _h said to "s ( !m--ye are ,gods4 ,& fur!r1 ,jesus argu$1 if ^? unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came 7 call$ ,gods 9 ! ,jewi% law1 & ! scripture :]e9 ! fact 0 decl>$ c\ld n be brok51 t is1 ! tru? d5i$ or ga9said--:y %\ld ! ,jews compla9 :5 he1 too1 t is ,*ri/1 :o _h be5 especially sanctifi$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 call$ himself ! ,son ( ,god8 ,on ano!r occasion ,jesus said to ! ,ph>isees3 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ^: son is he8 ,ph>isees--,! son ( ,david4 ,jesus--,h[ !n do? ,david 9 _s call him ,"l1 say+--,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 sit ?\ on my "r h&1 till ,i make ?y foes ?y foot/ool8 ,if ,david !n call him ,"l1 h[ is he 8 son8 #bh ,! ,ph>isees c\ld make him no answ]1 nor d>$ !y "q him fur!r4 ,all t conc]ns me 9 ! passage is to note t "o ,god is repres5t$ z say+ to ano!r--,sit ?\ ^u my "r h& until ,i make ?y foes ?y foot/ool--& t cle>ly proves ! exi/5ce ( m ?an "o ,god4 ,no high] au?ority ?an ?is c be cit$ 9 support ( any !ological doctr9e4 ,^! conv]sations ( ,jesus ) ! ,jews s completely prove t ,jesus himself taught ! exi/5ce ( a plurality ( ,gods1 t !re c be no que/ion+ x4 ,i %all be told1 h[ev]1 t ,paul expressly says3 ,!re is none o!r ,god b "o4 ,t /atem5t tak5 alone w\ld seem conclusive2 b consid]$ 9 connection ) its context1 :i* expla9s x1 x w be f\nd 9 h>mony ) all ! passages "h produc$ to prove a plurality ( ,gods4 ,! s+le /atem5t quot$ above is imm$iately foll[$ by ^! words3 ,= ?\gh !re be t are call$ ,gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>? 7z !re be ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m72 b to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 9 him1 & "o ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we by him4 #bi ,f ?is x appe>s t !re be _m t are call$ ,gods bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,_h ! ref]5ce to _m ,gods & _m ,lords be5 conf9$ to ^! t are call$ su* 9 ! e>?1 ! =ce ( ! passage might h be5 brok5 some:at by ! probability t ref]5ce 0 made to ! false gods ( ! hea!ns2 b :5 we are told t !re be t are call$ ,gods :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>?1 by :i* ,i und]/& t !re are ^? t are call$ ,gods bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 ,*ri/ians w n claim t ! _m ,gods spok5 ( z be+ 9 heav5 are false ,gods4 ,b /ill ! apo/le tea*es t to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r2 & "o ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s also taught ! prophet ,joseph4 #cj ,he taught t !re 0 b "o ,god to :om x 0 prop] = u to pay div9e honors 9 wor%ip--,god1 ! ,fa!r--! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( :om ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! witness4 ,& ^! ?ree1 9 ! tea*+s ( ! great mod]n prophet1 z 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 con/itute "o ,godhead1 or ,gr& ,presid5cy to :om alone man owes allegiance to be express$ 9 div9e wor%ip4 ,b ?is does n /rike out ( exi/5ce ! _m o!r ,gods & ,lords t live & h dom9ion 9 o!r univ]ses & worlds1 any m ?an x /rikes out ( exi/5ce o!r k+s & emp]ors ( ?is _w1 :5 we say t to ! ,briti% subject !re is b "o sov]eign to :om he owes allegiance4 ,if ! phrase ,gr& ,presid5cy be sub/itut$ = ,godhead2 & ,presid5t = ,god1 we %all h a nom5clature t w bett] convey correct ideas to ! m9d respect+ ! ,gods ?an t n[ 9 common use4 ,h[1 !n1 w\ld ! tea*+ ( ! ,prophet ,joseph respect+ ! ,gods rise to meet ! conceptions ( ! ext5t & gr&eur ( ! univ]se1 bo? z n[ kn[n to our sci5ti/s & z reveal$ ?r\gh ! prophet himself6 ,an inf9itude ( worlds & sy/ems ( worlds ris+ "o above ! o!r 9 ev]-increas+ spl5dor 9 limitless space & et]nal duration1 w\ld h1 z a concomitant1 an endless l9e ( exalt$ m51 to preside ov] & )9 !m z ,prie/s1 ,k+s1 ,patri>*s1 ,gods6 ,nor is !re confusion1 disord]1 or /rife 9 _! va/ dom9ions2 = !y all gov]n ^u ! same righte\s pr9ciple t *>act]izes ! gov]nm5t ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,gods h atta9$ unto ! excell5ce t ,jesus pray$ = 9 behalf ( 8 apo/les & ^? :o might believe on _! ^w1 :5 he said3 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o z we are4 99 99 99 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u2 99 99 99 & ! glory :i* ?\ give/ me1 ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o ev5 z we are "o4 #ca ,if t pray] does n contemplate ! apo/les & ^? :o believe on _! words becom+ l ,god ! ,fa!r & ,jesus ,*ri/2 %>+ _! glory & _! p[]2 becom+ "o ) !m z !y are n[ "o ) ea* o!r1 h5ce becom+ z !y are--,gods6--!n ! language is )\t mean+1 & is holl[ mock]y1 ! mean+less v]biage ( "o :o knew n :at he 0 say+4 ,b ,jesus knew = :at he 0 pray+2 & he knew t he 0 n ask+ 9 behalf ( 8 apo/les & ^? :o w\ld believe on _! words ! unatta9able4 ,he 0 b ask+ = !m t glory & excell5ce & exaltation to :i* _m _h already atta9$ 9 o!r worlds4 ,i say ! ,gods _h atta9$ unto t excell5ce ( on5ess t ,jesus pray$ 8 disciples might possess1 & s9ce ! ,gods h atta9$ unto x1 & all gov]n _! worlds & sy/ems ( worlds by ! same _s & ^u ! same pr9ciples1 !re is a unity 9 _! gov]nm5t t makes x "o ev5 z !y are "o4 ,let worlds & sy/ems ( worlds1 galaxies ( sy/ems & univ]ses ext5d z !y may ?r\gh\t limitless space1 ,joseph ,smi? has reveal$ ! exi/5ce ( a gov]nm5t :i* :ile *>act]iz$ by unity is /ill co-ext5sive ) !m4 ,let duration1 z to ! pa/1 be )\t beg9n+--yet ,joseph ,smi? has reveal$ ! great tru? t 9 ! beg9n+less duration !re has exi/$ always an endless succession ( exalt$ m51 call$ ,gods4 ,let duration1 z to ! future be )\t end1--let ! end ( "t be z remote z ! beg9n+ ( "t1 :i* x is1 = nei!r exi/s--yet ,joseph ,smi? has reveal$ ! great tru? t 9 t endless future1 new worlds1 sy/ems ( worlds & univ]ses w be creat$ f ! exhau/less /ore ( et]nal matt]1 & made ! habitation ( ! ev] increas+ po/]ity ( ! ,gods4 ,let no "o fe>--!re is room = all ?is multiply+ & increas+ 9 limitless space4 ,let no "o fe>--!re is mat]ial = all ^! worlds & sy/ems ( worlds 9 ! exhau/less /ore ( et]nal matt] di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t limitless space4 ,let no "o fe>--!re is "t en\gh 9 endless duration to accompli% all t ,god has decre$ ?r\gh 8 prophet p]ta9+ to ! p]fect+ & exalt+ ( our race4 ,nor w ?is exaltation ( man detract f ! maje/y & exaltation ( ! ,gods4 ,joseph ,smi?'s doctr9e does n degrade ,deity1 x m]ely po9ts out ! future exaltation ( man4 ,! glory ( ,god does n consi/ 9 8 be+ alone 9 8 greatness1 b 9 %>+ t greatness & 8 intellig5ce & glory ) o!rs4 ,x is a case :]e ! m is giv5 ! ri*] he becomes :o gives1 because he is con/antly wid5+ ! circle ( 8 own p[] & dom9ion4 ,z ! glory ( e>?ly p>5ts is increas$ by hav+ beautiful1 intellig5t *ildr51 capable ( atta9+ to ! same intellig5ce1 developm5t & /&+ z ! p>5ts1 s ! glory ( ! heav5ly p>5t--,god--is add$ unto by hav+ sons :o %all atta9 unto ! same honor & exaltation z himself1 & :o %all be wor?y ( %>+ 8 p[] & glory & ev]la/+ dom9ion4 ,:at glory is "h6 ,:at honor6 ,:at exaltation6 ,:at ?rones1 pr9cipalities1 k+doms1 dom9ions1 p[]s6 ,:at inc5tive to "r liv+6 ,:at enc\ragem5t to /ruggle aga9/ weaknesses & make w> = righte\sness aga9/ ! fle%1 ! _w & ! devil6 ,well may ! ,apo/le say--:5 speak+ ( ?is doctr9e--,& e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him1 purifie? himself1 ev5 z he ,*ri/ is pure4 #cb ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! great mod]n prophet ,joseph ,smi?--! te/imony ( ! ,new ,witness = ,god4 ,& 9 ! sublimity ( ! doctr9e2 9 ! gr&eur ( x2 9 ! noble aspirations a contemplation ( x inspires 9 ! s\l ( man1 may be se5 ! evid5ce ( div9e inspiration 9 him :o re-ann\nc$ x to ! _w4 ,footnotes #a4 ,psalm viii4 #b4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xciii4 #c4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xciii3 #bi-ca4 #d4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xxix3 #cf-ch1 also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price p4 #ad4 7#ahhh ,edition47 #e4 ,see ,rev4 xii3 #g-ab4 ,,ii4 ,pet] ii3 #d4 ,jude vi4 #f4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price p4 #fb4 #g4 ,! hymn 0 compos$ by ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[ ,smi?1 wife ( ! prophet4 #h4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 lxxxviii4 #bf-cd2 see also sec4 lxxvi4 & cxxx4 #i4 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xxi41 p4 #f4 #aj4 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 p4 #dce4 #aa4 ,phillippians ii4 #f4 #ab4 ,i4 ,epi/4 ,john iii4 #b1 #c4 #ac4 ,matt4 v4 #dh4 #ad4 ,rev4 iii4 #ba4 #ae4 ,! argum5t "h made by ! prophet is v mu* /r5g!n$ by ! foll[+ passage3 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :at ?+s soev] he 7! ,fa!r7 doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4 ,/4 ,john v4 #ai4 #af4 ,f a disc\rse prea*$ by ,joseph ,smi? at ,nauvoo1 ,april #g?1 #ahdd4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol xxiii1 pp4 #bde-bdh4 #ag4 ,g54 i4 #bf4 #ah4 ,matt4 iii4 #af1 #ag4 #ai4 ,! prophet ,joseph1 ref]r+ to ?is matt]1 says3 ,i wi% to decl>e ,i h always1 & 9 all congregations :5 ,i h prea*$ on ! subject ( ! ,deity1 x has be5 ! plurality ( ,gods4 ,x has be5 prea*$ by ! eld]s = fifte5 ye>s4 ,i h always decl>$ ,god to be a di/9ct p]sonage1 ,jesus ,*ri/ a sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonage f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 a di/9ct p]sonage & a _s2 & ^! ?ree con/itute ?ree di/9ct p]sonages & ?ree ,gods4 ,if ?is is 9 accordance ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 lo1 & behold6 ,we h ?ree ,gods anyh[1 & !y are plural2 & :o c contradict x8 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xxiv4 p4 #ajh4 #bj4 ,rev4 i4 #a-f4 #ba4 ,comm5t+ on ?is text ! prophet said3 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,john discov]$ t ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 _h a ,fa!r1 y may suppose t he _h a ,fa!r also4 ,:]e 0 !re ev] a son )\t a fa!r8 ,& :]e 0 !re ev] a fa!r )\t fir/ be+ a son8 ,:5ev] did a tree or any?+ spr+ into exi/5ce )\t a prog5itor8 ,& ev]y?+ comes 9 ?is way4 ,paul says t t :i* is e>?ly is 9 ! lik5ess ( t :i* is heav5ly4 ,h5ce1 if ,jesus _h a ,fa!r1 c we n believe t he _h a ,fa!r also8 ,i despise ! idea ( be+ sc>$ to dea? at su* a doctr9e1 = ! ,bible is full ( x4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol xxiv41 p4 #aji4 #bb4 ,deut1 x4 #ag4 #bc4 ,jo%4 xxii4 #bb4 #bd4 ,psalms cxxxvi4 #b1 #c4 #be4 ,dan4 xi4 #cf4 #bf4 ,rev4 xvii4 #ad4 #bg4 ,john x4 #cj-cg4 #bh4 ,matt4 xxii4 #da1 #de4 ,also ,psalms cx4 ,i4 #bi4 ,i4 ,cor4 viii4 #d1 #f4 #cj4 ,on ! passage "u consid]ation ! prophet rem>k$3 ,paul says !re are ,gods _m & ,lords _m--,i want to set x =? 9 a pla9 & simple mann]--b to u !re is b "o ,god--t is1 p]ta9+ to u2 & he is 9 all & ?r\gh all4 ,b if ,joseph ,smi? says !re are ,gods _m & ,lords _m1 !y cry1 ',away ) him6 ,crucify him6 ,crucify him6' 99 99 99 ,paul1 if ,joseph ,smi? is a blasphem]1 y are4 ,i say !re are ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m1 b to u only "o2 & we are to be 9 subjection to t "o4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xxiv4 p4 #ajh4 #ca4 ,/4 ,john1 xvii4 #cb4 ,behold1 :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! ,sons ( ,god2 !re=e ! _w kn[e? u n1 because x knew him n4 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! ,sons ( ,god2 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,& e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure4 ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john1 iii3 #a-d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,m>tyrdom4 ,! highe/ evid5ce t "o man c give ano!r ( fri5d%ip is t he sacrifices 8 life = him4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 said ,jesus1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 #a ,:5 a man does t he gives all t he has1 & h5ce c give no m4 ,! highe/ evid5ce ( s9c]ity t a man c give 8 fell[-m5--! highe/ pro( t he has spok5 ! tru? 9 any giv5 case--is t he p]sev]es 9 x unto dea?1 & seals 8 te/imony ) 8 blood4 ,:5 he does t he affixes ! broade/ possible seal to t ( :i* he te/ifi$1 & h5ce=? ! tru? s te/ifi$ ( mu/ be 9 =ce 9 all ! _w4 ,s important did su* a te/imony become 9 ! e/imation ( ,paul t he said3 ,:]e a te/am5t is !re mu/ also ( necessity be ! dea? ( ! te/ator4 ,= a te/am5t is ( =ce aft] m5 are dead3 o!rwise x is ( no /r5g? at all :ile ! te/ator live?4 #b ,9 ! light ( ?is pr9ciple1 & :5 ! importance ( ! great te/imony :i* he bore to ! _w is tak5 into acc\nt1 x is n to be wond]$ at t ,joseph ,smi? 0 call$ ^u to affix ! broad seal ( m>tyrdom to 8 life's "w4 ,some?+ ( incomplet5ess 9 8 "w w\ld likely h be5 compla9$ ( _h ?is be5 lack+2 b n[1 n s2 8 "* ( prophet 0 r\nd$ out to complete fullness by 8 fall+ a m>tyr "u ! murd]\s fire ( a mob at ,c>?age1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,! circum/ances att5dant ^u ! prophet's dea?1 briefly told1 are z foll[s3 ,! extreme bitt]ness ( 8 enemies culm9at$ 9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ] ( #ahdd1 9 a *>ge aga9/ himself z mayor ( ,nauvoo1 & "s memb]s ( ! ,city ,c\ncil1 ( riot 9 suppress+ 9 _! (ficial capacity a scurril\s & libel\s pap] kn[n z ! ,nauvoo ,expositor4 ,a w>rant = ! arre/ ( ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,city ,c\ncil 0 issu$ by a ,mr4 ,morrison1 ju/ice ( ! peace1 at ,c>?age1 & made returnable to ! ju/ice at ,c>?age or "s o!r ju/ice ( ! peace4 ,mr4 ,smi? & ! ,city ,c\ncil be+ assur$ t x 0 unsafe = !m to g to ,c>?age1 insi/$ ^u be+ tak5 be=e "s o!r ju/ice ( ! peace1 z provid$ 9 ! w>rant4 ,to ?is ! con/able refus$ to ass5t1 :]eupon ! p>ties "u arre/ appli$ = a writ ( habeas corpus made returnable be=e ! municipal c\rt ( ,nauvoo4 ,a he>+ 0 grant$ & ! case dismiss$4 ,subsequ5tly1 h[ev]1 at ! in/ance ( ,judge ,?omas1 ! circuit judge ( ! judicial di/rict :i* includ$ ,nauvoo1 ,joseph & ! ,city ,c\ncil submitt$ to a new trial on ! same *>ge be=e ,squire ,d4 ,h4 ,wells1 a ju/ice ( ! peace1 & 7 aga9 acquitt$4 ,b ! c\rse pursu$ by ! mayor & ,city ,c\ncil 0 decl>$ to be resi/ance to ! law by ! prophet's enemies1 & 0 made use ( to influ5ce ! public m9d aga9/ ! sa9ts4 ,mobs assembl$ ab\t ,c>?age & ! "w ( viol5ce 0 inaugurat$ by kidnapp+1 :ipp+ & o!rwise abus+ ! sa9ts liv+ 9 ! outly+ di/ricts ( ,nauvoo4 ,= protection ! p ?us assail$ fl$ to ,nauvoo1 & ?is 0 h]ald$ abroad z ! mass+ ( ! ,mormon =ces4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate--,?omas ,=d--0 kept in=m$ ( all t 0 transpir+ 9 ,nauvoo by ! city au?orities1 & 9 answ] to ! "q1 ,:at c\rse %all we pursue 9 ! ev5t ( an arm$ mob com+ aga9/ ! city1 he repli$ t ,joseph ,smi? 0 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ( ! ,nauvoo ,legion1 & x 0 8 duty to protect ! city & surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & issu$ ord]s to t effect4 ,?us decl>$1 qualifi$ & direct$ to act by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 ! ,nauvoo ,legion 0 call$ toge!r & measures 7 tak5 = ! def5se ( ! city2 & z ! mob =ces grew bold] e day1 ,nauvoo 0 at la/ plac$ "u m>tial law4 ,meantime ! mob =ces 7 active 9 mak+ misrepres5tations to ! ,gov]nor1 until f9ally 9 8 p]plexity he resolv$ on visit+ ! sc5es ( ! di/urbances1 & = t purpose w5t to ,c>?age4 ,"h he 0 met by a delegation f ,nauvoo--,eld] ,john ,taylor #c & ,dr4 ,john ,m4 ,b]nhisel #d--to repres5t ! mayor & ,city ,c\ncil4 ,!y pres5t$ to him a full /atem5t ( ! case & submitt$ all ! docum5ts4 ,! ,gov]nor 0 ( ! op9ion t 9 ord] to prove to ! p t ! sa9ts 7 will+ to submit to ! law1 x w\ld be be/ = ,joseph ,smi? & all conc]n$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! ,expositor to come to ,c>?age = exam9ation4 ,eld] ,taylor call$ ! ,gov]nor's att5tion to ! fact t !y _h already be5 exam9$ be=e two compet5t c\rts & acquitt$2 t !y _h fulfill$ ! law 9 e p>ticul>1 & t _! enemies _h murd]\s designs & 7 only mak+ use ( ?is matt] to get ,joseph ,smi? into _! p[]4 ,! ,gov]nor1 h[ev]1 insi/$ t ! prop] ?+ = ! prophet to d 0 to come to ,c>?age4 ,eld] ,john ,taylor !n /at$ t 9 consequ5ce ( ! excitem5t prevail+1 x w\ld be extremely unsafe = ,joseph ,smi? & 8 fri5ds to come to ,c>?age2 t !y _h m5 & arms to def5d !mselves1 b if _! =ces & ^? ( ! enemy %\ld be br\ght into close proximity ! mo/ probable result w\ld be a collision4 ,9 reply to ?is ! ,gov]nor /r5u\sly advis$ u1 says ,eld] ,taylor1 n to br+ our arms1 & pl$g$ 8 fai? z ,gov]nor1 & ! fai? ( ! ,/ate1 t we %\ld be protect$1 & t he w\ld gu>antee our p]fect safety4 ,z soon z ! delegation return$ f ,c>?age a meet+ ( ! prophet & a few ( 8 fri5ds 0 call$ & ! dem&s ( ! ,gov]nor consid]$4 ,x 0 f9ally det]m9$ t x w\ld be unsafe = ! ,prophet ,joseph to g to ,c>?age1 & he himself felt inspir$ to g we/4 ,he cross$ ! ,mississippi t night1 & expect$ to cont9ue 8 j\rney z soon z arrangem5ts c\ld be p]fect$4 ,"s ( ! prophet's fri5ds1 :5 !y le>n$ ( 8 det]m9ation to leave ,nauvoo & seek an asylum = ! *ur* 9 ! we/1 accus$ him ( tak+ ! "p ( ! unfai?ful %eph]d1 :o1 :5 ! wolves 7 ab\t to come ^u ! flock1 0 tak+ to flight4 ,!y entreat$ him to return & give himself up1 tru/+ to ! pl$ges ( ! ,gov]nor = a fair trial4 ,influ5c$ by ^! entreaties & /ung by ! *>ge ( c[>dice f ^? :o %\ld h kn[n bett] & aid$ 8 flight1 ! prophet said3 ,if my life is ( no value to my fri5ds1 x is ( none to myself1 ,& aga9/ 8 own bett] judgm5t1 & ) ! conviction 9 8 s\l t he w\ld be kill$ he resolv$ to return4 ,he bes\ght 8 bro!r ,hyrum to leave him1 b no?+ c\ld induce ,hyrum to =sake ! prophet4 ,hav+ /ood by him ?r\gh well nigh all ! /orms ( 8 c>e]1 x 0 n 9 ,hyrum ,smi?'s nature to =sake ! prophet 9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( 8 life4 ,arriv+ at ,nauvoo1 ! prophet promptly s5t a message to ,gov]nor ,=d t he w\ld be at ,c>?age next day4 ,e>ly next morn+ ! prophet & a company ( 8 fri5ds set out = ,c>?age4 ,en r\te !y met ,capta9 ,dunn1 an (fic] ( ! militia ( ! /ate1 ) a requisition f ! ,gov]nor = ! /ate arms 9 possession ( ! p ( ,nauvoo4 ,he e>ne/ly entreat$ ! prophet to return to ,nauvoo ) him1 ?9k+ d\btless t 8 task w\ld be easi] ( accompli%m5t if ! prophet 0 pres5t1 & ,joseph ,smi? compli$ ) ! reque/4 ,x 0 on ! occasion ( meet+ ,capta9 ,dunn's company1 "s f\r or five miles out ( ,c>?age1 t ,joseph utt]$ ^! prophetic words3 ,i am go+ l a lamb to ! slaught]1 b ,i am calm z a summ]'s morn+4 ,i h a consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & t[>d all m54 ,i %all die innoc5t1 & x %all yet be said ( me1 'he 0 murd]$ 9 cold blood4' ,hyrum ,smi? t morn+ be=e leav+ ,nauvoo1 & 9 spite ( an assum$ *e]fulness1 also left evid5ce t ! fate await+ 8 bro!r & himself at ,c>?age _h be5 =e%ad[$ 9 8 m9d4 ,he read a passage 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ne> ! close ( ! twelf? *apt] ( ,e!r3 ,& x came to pass t ,i pray$ unto ! ,"l t he w\ld give unto ! ,g5tiles grace t !y might h *>ity1 & x came to pass t ! ,"l said unto me1 if !y h n *>ity x matt]e? n unto !e1 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful2 :]e=e ?y g>m5ts %all be made clean1 & because ?\ ha/ se5 ?y weakness ?\ %alt be made /rong1 ev5 unto ! sitt+ d[n 9 ! place :i* ,i h prep>$ 9 ! mansions ( my ,fa!r4 ,& n[ ,i bid f>ewell unto ! ,g5tiles1 yea1 & also to my bre?r5 :om ,i love1 until we %all meet be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 :]e all m5 %all "k t my g>m5ts are n spott$ ) y\r blood4 ,on ?is passage he turn$ d[n ! leaf1 & !re x is to ?is day1 a sil5t witness t he1 too1 knew t he 0 go+ l a lamb to ! slaught]6 ,! /ate arms secur$ z p] ! requisition ( ,gov]nor ,=d1 ! prophet & 8 fri5ds1 att5d$ by ,capta9 ,dunn's company ( militia1 set out aga9 = ,c>?age1 :]e !y arriv$ ab\t midnight4 ,"o militia company encamp$ on ! public squ>e--! ,c>?age ,greys--7 ar\s$ by ! pass+ cavalcade1 & gave v5t to om9\s ?reats & a volley ( imprecations4 ,! next morn+ ,joseph ,smi? & a numb] ( ! ,nauvoo ,city ,c\ncil appe>$ be=e a ju/ice ( ! peace 9 ,c>?age1 & 7 b\nd ov] to appe> be=e ! circuit c\rt at its next session on a *>ge ( riot4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 0 ?is matt] s adju/$ ?an ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi? 7 arre/$ on a *>ge ( treason aga9/ ! /ate at ! in/ance ( ,h5ry ,o4 ,norton & ,augu/9e ,sp5c]--m5 ( no "*1 & ^: words 7 utt]ly unreliable4 ,!y 7 arbitr>ily ?ru/ into prison1 :]e !y 7 at la/ completely at ! m]cy ( _! enemies4 ,! fri5ds ( ! prophet prote/$ to ! ,gov]nor aga9/ su* treatm5t1 b to no purpose4 ,gov]nor ,=d 0 sorry t ! ?+ _h occurr$--he did n believe ! *>ge1 b ?\ght ! be/ ?+ to d w\ld be to let ! law take its c\rse4 ,! day foll[+1 ! #bf? ( ,june1 !re 0 a long int]view betwe5 ! prophet & ! gov]nor 9 ! prison4 ,all ! difficulties t _h aris5 9 ,nauvoo 7 relat$ by ,joseph & ! action ( himself & associates expla9$ & def5d$4 ,9 conclud+ ! conv]sation ! prophet said3 ,gov]nor ,=d1 ,i ask = no?+ b :at is legal2 ,i h a "r to expect protection at lea/ f y2 = indep5d5t ( law1 y h pl$g$ y\r fai? & t ( ! /ate = my protection1 & ,i wi% to g to ,nauvoo4 ,& y %all h protection1 ,g5]al ,smi?1 repli$ ! ,gov]nor4 ,i did n make ?is promise )\t consult+ my (fic]s1 :o all pl$g$ _! honor to its fulfillm5t4 ,i d n "k t ,i %all g tomorr[ to ,nauvoo1 b if ,i d1 ,i w take y along4 ,! next day--! ev] memorable #bg? ( ,june-! ,gov]nor broke ! promise he _h made to ,joseph ,smi? ! day previ\s1 viz3 t if he w5t to ,nauvoo he w\ld take him along4 ,he disb&$ ! militia except a small company he detail$ to accompany him to ,nauvoo1 & ! ,c>?age ,greys1 a company compos$ ( ! v wor/ enemies ! prophet & 8 fri5ds _h--^! he left to gu>d ! prison]s6 ,x 0 ! public boa/ ( ! disb&$ militia t !y w\ld only g a %ort di/ance f ! t[n & !n aft] ! ,gov]nor left = ,nauvoo !y w\ld return & kill ! prophet4 ,:5 ?is fact 0 /at$ to ! ,gov]nor by ,dan ,jones1 "o ( ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o he>d ! boa/s1 ,gov]nor ,=d repli$1 t ,jones 0 ov] anxi\s = ! safety ( 8 fri5ds4 ,! ev5ts ( t day prov$ t ! boa/s ( ! prophet's enemies 7 n idle4 ,ab\t five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ! prison 0 sudd5ly surr\nd$ by an arm$ mob1 ( f "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$ p]sons4 ,!y =c$ ! prison doors & ru?lessly murd]$ ! bro!rs ,smi?4 ,hyrum 0 %ot fir/ & fell1 calmly say+1 ,i am a dead man6 ,= a mom5t ! prophet b5t ov] ! pro/rate =m ( ,hyrum1 & said1 ,oh6 my poor1 de> bro!r ,hyrum6 ,!n in/antly ris+ to 8 feet he /epp$ to ! half-op5 door1 ?r\gh :i* ! mob 0 fir+ _! guns1 & dis*>g$ at !m a pi/ol left 9 8 h&s t morn+ by ,cyrus ,:eelock1 "o ( ! bre?r5 :o _h visit$ him 9 prison4 ,he !n turn$ f ! door & attempt$ to leap f ! w9d[2 z he did s he 0 %ot & fell to ! gr\nd1 exclaim+1 ,oh ,"l1 my ,god6 ,in/ant t]ror seiz$ 8 murd]]s & !y fl$4 ,by ! side ( ! well-curb j "u ! w9d[ f :i* he _h half leap$1 half fall5--! s&s ( ! "y prophet's life ebb$ away1 & ano!r s\l 0 add$ to ! numb] "u ! alt> t 7 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony :i* !y held4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 innoc5t ( any crime2 8 dea? 0 ! direct result ( t bitt] & rel5tless p]secution :i* _h foll[$ him f ! "t ! ,"l fir/ appe>$ to him & made him a prophet to ! nations2 & 9 8 dea?1 s tragic1 & s pitiful1 he affix$ a broad seal to ! message he bore to ! _w--a seal t makes 8 te/imony ( b9d+ =ce--,= :]e a te/am5t is1 !re mu/ ( necessity be ! dea? ( ! te/ator2 = a te/am5t is ( =ce aft] m5 are dead6 ,n 9 va9 fell ! prophet6 ,n 9 va9 did 8 blood make crimson ! soil ( ! great /ate ( ,ill9ois6 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! prophet ( ! great ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times %\ld complete 8 great "w by seal+ 8 te/imony ) 8 blood1 t 8 m>tyr-cry ,oh ,"l1 my ,god6 might m+le ) ! m>tyr-cries ( s _m ( ! prophets :o1 l him1 7 s5t to be> witness = ,god4 ,my task draws to a close--& yet ,i take my leave ( x ) regret r ?an joy2 = ,i h le>n$ to love ! holy !me2 & n[ t ,i mu/ ?9k ( x z a task complet$1 in/ead ( hav+ x ! sweet companion ( my daily ?\ght1 & c>e1 & joy1 br+s m ( sadness ?an ( gladness1 & ,i "p ) x z ,i w\ld ) "s de> fri5d ^: affections & int]e/s & v life _h become int]lock$ ) my own4 ,moreov]1 ,i "k t ?is book goes out into a _w t has little sympa?y ) x1 & h>% treatm5t may await x z h>% treatm5t 0 met$ out to ,god's ,new ,witness1 ( :om ?is volume is a v9dication1 9 t x be>s te/imony to ! div9ity ( 8 mission4 ,b :atev] ! "* ( ! reception accord$ ?is book1 h>% treatm5t or cold neglect1 ! au?or is confid5t t ! 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