,,! ,,gospel4 ,,an ,,exposition ,,( ,,its ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples4 ,,by ,,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts1 ,au?or ( ,life ( ,john ,taylor2 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory2 ,new ,witnesses1 ,etc4 ,revis$ & ,enl>g$ ,edition4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,george ,q4 ,,cannon ,,sons ,,co41 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 #ahic4 ,religion1 my honor$ fri5d1 is surely a simple bus9ess1 z x equally conc]ns ! ignorant & ! le>n$1 ! poor & ! ri*4 --,burns4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,?is "w has be5 writt5 = ! purpose ( in/ruct+ ! y\? ( ,zion 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,= ! mo/ "p our p>5ts h be5 conv]t$ to ! gospel :ile liv+ 9 ! v>i\s ,/ates ( ?is c\ntry1 or 9 =eign l&s1 by ! prea*+ ( ! s]vants ( ,god s5t =? ( him to proclaim ! u%]+ 9 ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 & to call mank9d to rep5tance4 ,!y c>efully & ?or\ghly exam9$ e pr9ciple advanc$ by !m2 = not)/&+ ! doctr9es taught by ! ,eld]s 7 old] ?an ! e>?1 & 9 v>i\s disp5sations h be5 exp\nd$ by prophets & apo/les ^: te/imony is record$ 9 ! ,bible1 yet some?+ 9 ! _s by :i* !y 7 proclaim$1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 comb9$1 made !m a new gospel--a new religion4 ,n only did our p>5ts he> ! public disc\rses ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 b 9 ! home circle--to :i* !y invit$ ! tea*]s ( ! seem+ly ,new ,fai?--! gospel1 ! h>mony & beauty ( its pr9ciples1 ! consi/5t bl5d+ 9 x ( ju/ice1 & m]cy1 its sanctify+ influ5ce ^u ! human "*1 its _s & p[]s1 7 all common topics ( _! conv]sation2 until !y n only intellectually ass5t$ to x z a gr& sy/em ( tru?1 b also became imbu$ ) its _s1 & felt & enjoy$ its p[]s4 ,) ! y\? ( ,zion x has be5 diff]5t4 ,be+ remov$ f ! errors ( ! sect>ian _w1 x has be5 ?\ght !y w\ld accept ! gospel z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,x may be /at$ z a g5]al tru?1 t too mu* 9 ?is respect has be5 tak5 = grant$2 & 9 too _m in/ances our y\? h n be5 in/ruct$ s ?or\ghly 9 ! ?+s ( ,god z !y ought to h be54 ,_m h gr[n up 9 lam5table ignorance ( ev5 ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! gospel--:i* ignorance is (t5 conf\nd$ ) unbelief1 or mi/ak5 = infidelity4 ,to su* ! gospel has only to be pres5t$ intellig5tly1 & 9 its native simplicity1 to be accept$4 ,:oev] exam9$ our religion1 said "o ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 b :at he accept$ x8 ,s n[3 ! ,gospel has only to be und]/ood to be admir$ & believ$4 ,x is to place )9 _! rea* a ?or\gh exposition ( ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! gospel t ?is "w has be5 prep>$1 & is n[ pres5t$ to ! y\? ( ,zion3 & x is ! e>ne/ hope ( ! au?or t by a pati5t p]usal ( ^! pages ^? :o n[ believe ! gospel w f9d _! fai? /r5g!n$ & confirm$2 & ^? :o d n believe x1 be conv9c$ ( its tru?4 ,x is b fair to ! writ] to say t ! "w has be5 writt5 amid ! busy sc5es ( mission>y life 9 a =eign l&4 ,its prep>ation has be5 frequ5tly int]rupt$ by travel1 & ! p]=mance ( _m o!r duties requir+ ! writ]'s att5tion4 ,if ?is "w1 !re=e1 9 po9t ( excell5ce %all fall bel[ :at 0 desir$ by ! ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5cy ( ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 at ^: in/igation x 0 writt51 x is hop$ ^! circum/ances w 9 "s degree excuse x4 ,! ,au?or4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,i _h det]m9$ 9 ! second edition ( ?is "w to v mu* alt] its g5]al plan & enl>ge x2 b a numb] ( fri5ds :o h us$ ,! ,gospel z a text-book 9 our ,*ur* s*ools1 9 ,improvem5t ,associations & !ological classes1 p]suad$ me n to mat]ially *ange or too mu* enl>ge x4 ,_! exp]i5ce 9 us+ ! little "w z a text-book gives weight to _! op9ions1 & ,i h s f> yield$ to _! judgm5t t ,i h made b few *anges1 & ^? m]ely v]bal1 9 ?is edition ( ! book4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 add$ z a supplem5t1 a s]ies ( articles orig9ally writt5 = ,! ,contributor1 on ,man's ,relation%ip to ,deity4 ,^? articles 7 int5d$ 9 ! fir/ place to be supplem5tal to ,! ,gospel1 & z ! !me has a close relation to ! subject ( :i* ! "w treats1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld increase ! int]e/ 9 ! :ole subject to publi% !m 9 ?is edition4 ,! ,au?or4 ,,cont5ts4 ,*apt] ,i4--,introductory ,*apt] ,,ii4--,g5]al ,salvation ,*apt] ,,iii4--,g5]al ,salvation ,*apt] ,,iv4--,g5]al ,salvation ,*apt] ,v4--,individual ,salvation ,*apt] ,,vi4--,pr9ciples & ,ord9ances ,*apt] ,,vii4--,fai? ,*apt] ,,viii4--,fai?4--,! ,bible ,*apt] ,,ix4--,fai?4--,! ,old ,te/am5t ,*apt] ,x4--,fai?4--,! ,new ,te/am5t ,*apt] ,,xi4--,fai?4--,! ,new ,te/am5t ,*apt] ,,xii4--,fai?4--,! ,new ,te/am5t ,*apt] ,,xiii4--,fai?4--,tradition ,*apt] ,,xiv4--,fai?4--,revelation ,*apt] ,,xv4--,fai?4--,! ,"* ( ,god ,*apt] ,,xvi4--,fai?4--,c\rse ( ,life ,*apt] ,,xvii4--,rep5tance ,*apt] ,,xviii4--,rep5tance ,*apt] ,,xix4--,rep5tance4--,hi/orical ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,,xx4--,rep5tance4--,hi/orical ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,,xxi4--,baptism ,*apt] ,,xxii4--,object ( ,baptism ,*apt] ,,xxiii4--,! ,subjects = ,baptism ,*apt] ,,xxiv4--,! ,mode ( ,baptism ,*apt] ,,xxv4--,! ,holy ,gho/ ,*apt] ,,xxvi4--,! ,holy ,gho/4--,:o ,may ,receive ,x ,*apt] ,,xxvii4--,! ,holy ,gho/4--,h[ ,imp>t$ ,*apt] ,,xxviii4--,! ,holy ,gho/4--,"* & ,s\rce ,*apt] ,,xxix4--,! ,holy ,gho/4--,its ,p[] ,*apt] ,,xxx4--,au?ority ,*apt] ,,xxxi4--,laws ( ,spiritual ,developm5t ,*apt] ,,xxxii4--,hi/ory ( ! ,gospel ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4--,salvation = ! ,dead ,conclusion ,supplem5t4--,man's ,relation%ip to ,deity ,,! ,,gospel4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,9 ! inve/igation ( any subject1 x is ( fir/ importance t ! t]ms employ$ be ?or\ghly und]/ood2 h5ce1 ,i beg9 ! subject 9 h& by ask+ & answ]+ ! "q1 ,:at is ! ,gospel8 ,! def9ition to ! t]m ,i %all d]ive f ! scriptures2 n f "o passage alone1 b f ! consid]ation ( a numb] ( passages4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 def9+ ! ,gospel1 calls x3 ,! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,rom4 i3 #af4 ,f o!r scriptures1 to be consid]$ pres5tly1 we %all see t ,paul c\ld n h meant a m]e intellectual ass5t to ! tru? ( ! sev]al pr9ciples compos+ ! ,gospel1 b an active1 liv+ fai? 9 !m--a belief :i* accepts !m1 n 9 !ory only1 b 9 practice also--a belief :i* leads up to an implicit ob$i5ce to ! ord9ances & precepts ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is only su* a belief t c make ! ,gospel ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i call att5tion to ! foll[+ scriptures3 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 99 99 99 ,!re=e :osoev] he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him unto a wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell n3 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,& e "o t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell3 & great 0 ! fall ( x4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,matt4 vii3 #ba1 #bd-bg4 ,:]e=e lay ap>t all fil?9ess & sup]fluity ( naught9ess1 & receive ) meekness ! engraft$ ^w1 :i* is able to save y\r s\ls4 ,b be ye do]s ( ! ^w & n he>]s only1 deceiv+ y\r own selves4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,james i3 #ba1bb ,& n[ to come to a passage :i* mu/ set at re/ =ev] all controv]sy on ! "q4 ,9 speak+ ( ,jesus1 ! writ] ( ! book ( ,hebrews says3 ,?\gh he 7 a son1 yet le>n$ he ob$i5ce ?r\gh ! ?+s :i* he suff]$1 & be+ made p]fect1 he became ! au?or ( et]nal salvation unto all !m t obey him4,d ,n to ^? :o d n obey him4 ,footnote ,d3 ,heb4 v3 #h1i4 ,f ^! scriptures we d$uce ! foll[+ def9ition3 ,! ,gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation unto e "o :o believes & obeys x4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,g5]al ,,salvation4 ,hav+ def9$ :at ! ,gospel is1 x is my purpose n[1 = conv5i5ce1 to sep>ate ! subject into two gr& divisions4 ,^! ,i %all call respectively3 ,g5]al ,salvation1 & ,individual ,salvation4 ,by ,g5]al ,salvation1 ,i mean a salvation t is z univ]sal z ! race ( man2 t w ext5d to ! s9n] z well z to ! sa9t2 to ! unbeliev]1 z well z to him :o believes2 to ! imp5it5t1 z well z to ! p5it5t2 9 %ort1 a salvation t is secur$ to e son & daught] ( ,adam1 irrespective ( 8 or h] belief or unbelief1 ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce4 ,by ,individual ,salvation1 ,i mean a salvation f c]ta9 consequ5ces t result f transgress+ "o or m ( ,god's holy laws2 a salvation secur$ by comply+ ) c]ta9 conditions specifi$ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :i* c only be secur$ to ^? :o fulfill said conditions4 ,fir/1 !n1 z to ,g5]al ,salvation3 ,:atev] my/]y may hang ov] man's exi/5ce1 he is consci\s ( ^! two facts3 fir/1 t he does exi/2 & second1 judg+ f all human exp]i5ce1 z well z by ! decrees ( ,god1 ! "t w come :5 he w die4 ,no matt] h[ /rong ! body1 h[ p]fect ! heal?1 or h[ buoyant ! _s1 man kn[s t soon] or lat] "t w sap ! vital =ces1 unb5d ! body's /r5g?1 & 9 a few ye>s ! all-behold+ sun %all see him no m 9 all 8 c\rse4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! race proves t man is du/1 & to du/ he mu/ return4 ,x is true t a few1 = ! "t be+1 h escap$ ?is fate1 ?r\gh be+ translat$ by ! special provid5ce ( ,god2 z 9 ! case ( ,eno* & _m ( 8 p2,a ! prophet ,elijah2,b ! ?ree ,nephite apo/les1,c & also ,john1 ! apo/le4,d ,b ev5 ^? :o h atta9$ ?is peculi> privilege1 w d\btless yet h to pass ?r\gh ! my/]i\s *ange we call dea?1 9 ord] t ! decrees ( ,god may be fulfill$4 ,?is calamity ( dea?1 !n1 falls ^u all mank9d2 & x 0 br\ght into ! _w ?r\gh no act ( !irs4 ,footnote ,a3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price pp4 #ah1 #ai1 #bb4 ,footnote ,b3 ,,ii4 ,k+s ii41 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cx4 #ac4 ,footnote ,c3 ,,iii4 ,nephi xxvii3 #g-cc4 ,footnote ,d3 ,/4 ,john xxi3 #ba-be1 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 vii4 ,adam transgress$ ! comm&m5ts giv5 to him by 8 ,god2 & ?r\gh t act1 s[$ ! se$s ( dea?1 & became mortal1 & 8 prog5y inh]it$1 z a legacy1 t mortality1 & s dea? pass$ ^u all mank9d4 ,& s9ce dea? 0 br\ght ^u mank9d ?r\gh no act or fault ( !irs1 ju/ice dem&s t !y %\ld receive full & complete r$emption f t evil :i* falls ^u !m ?r\gh ! acts ( ano!r1 ov] :i* !y _h no control4 ,su* r$emption has be5 wr\ght cut ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 &1 9 pro( t t r$emption f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression is univ]sal1 ext5d+ alike to ! righte\s & unrighte\s1 ,i cite ! foll[+ scripture3 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?1 %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,dan4 xii3 #b4 ,f ?is x appe>s t n only ! righte\s--^? :o are wor?y ( ev]la/+ life--are to come =? f _! graves1 b also ! wick$--^? wor?y only ( %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,to ?is agrees ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself2 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son1 life 9 himself4 ,m>vel n at ?is2 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 _! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good unto ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t h done evil unto ! resurrection ( damnation4,f ,or1 z ! la/ two clauses 7 giv5 to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 by inspiration3 ,!y :o h done good 9 ! resurrection ( ! j1 & !y :o h done evil 9 ! resurrection ( ! unju/4,g ,footnote ,f3 ,john v3 #bf1 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote ,g3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxv3 #af1 #ag4 ,?is1 too1 is 9 h>mony ) ,paul's tea*+1 pron\nc$ on ! occasion ( 8 def5se be=e ,felix3 ,aft] ! way :i* !y call h]esy1 s wor%ip ,i ! ,god ( my fa!rs1 believ+ all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! law & 9 ! prophets2 & h hope t[>ds ,god1 :i* !y !mselves also all[1 t !re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & ! unju/4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,acts xxiv3 #ad1 #ae4 ,if x 7 necess>y to add any?+ m to ?is array ( te/imony1 x w\ld be f\nd 9 ! words ( ,john ! ,revelator4 ,9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,revelations is giv5 an acc\nt1 fir/1 ( ! resurrection ( ! j1 & _! reign ( peace ^u ! e>? = a ?\s& ye>s2 & !n foll[s a description ( ! g5]al resurrection 9 :i* ! writ] says3 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m1 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to 8 works4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,rev4 xx3 #ab1 #ac4 ,x is c]ta91 !n1 t ! resurrection ( ! dead is univ]sal1 ext5d+ alike to all classes & races ( m54 ,& ?us !re is a g5]al salvation f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's fall4 ,= z by ! (f5se ( "o 7,adam7 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o 7,*ri/7 ! free gift came ^u all m5 to ! ju/ification ( life4,j ,& aga91 ,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,k ,footnote ,j3 ,rom4 v3 #ah4 ,footnote ,k3 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #ba1 #bb4 ,! read] w obs]ve t ! r$emption is z univ]sal z ! fall4 ,if x 7 possible1 /ill m explicit is ! te/imony ( ! ,book ( ,mormon on ?is subject ( man's r$emption1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ passages3 ,& he 7,*ri/7 %all come into ! _w to r$eem 8 p2 & he %all take ^u him ! transgressions ( ^? :o believe on 8 "n2 & ^! are !y t %all h et]nal life1 & salvation come? to none else2 !re=e ! wick$ rema9 z ?\gh !re _h be5 no r$emption made1 except x be ! loos+ ( ! b&s ( dea?2 = behold1 ! day come? t all %all rise f ! dead & /& be=e ,god1 & be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,n[ !re is a dea? :i* is call$ a temporal dea?2 & ! dea? ( ,*ri/ %all loose ! b&s ( ?is temporal dea?1 t all %all be rais$ f ?is temporal dea?3 ! _s & ! body %all be re-unit$ aga9 9 its p]fect =m2 bo? limb & jo9t %all be re/or$ to its prop] frame1 ev5 z we n[ are at ?is "t2 & we %all be br\ght to /& be=e ,god1 kn[+ ev5 z we "k n[1 & h a bright recollection ( all our guilt4 ,n[1 ?is re/oration %all come to all1 bo? old & "y1 bo? bond & free1 bo? male & female1 bo? ! wick$ & ! righte\s2 & ev5 !re %all n s mu* z a hair ( _! heads be lo/2 b all ?+s %all be re/or$ to its p]fect frame1 z x is n[1 or 9 ! body1 & %all be br\ght & be arraign$ be=e ! b> ( ,*ri/ ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is "o et]nal ,god1 to be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 :e!r !y be good or :e!r !y be evil4,l ,footnote ,l3 ,alma xi3 #dj1 #da1 #db1 #dc1 #dd4 ,behold ,i h giv5 unto y my gospel1 & ?is is ! gospel :i* ,i h giv5 unto y1 t ,i came into ! _w to d ! w ( my ,fa!r1 because my ,fa!r s5t me2 & my ,fa!r s5t me t ,i might be lift$ up ^u ! cross2 & aft] t ,i _h be5 lift$ up ^u ! cross1 t ,i might draw all m5 unto me2 t z ,i h be5 lift$ up by m51 ev5 s %\ld m5 be lift$ up by ! ,fa!r1 to /& be=e me1 to be judg$ ( _! works1 :e!r !y be good or :e!r !y be evil4 ,& = ?is cause h ,i be5 lift$ up2 !re=e1 accord+ to ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 ,i w draw all m5 unto me1 t !y may be judg$ accord+ to _! works4,m ,footnote ,m3 ,,iii ,nephi xxvii3 #ac-ae4 ,behold1 he 7,*ri/7 creat$ ,adam1 & by ,adam came ! fall ( man4 ,& because ( ! fall ( man1 came ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 & because ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 came ! r$emption ( man4 ,& because ( ! r$emption ( man1 :i* came by ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are br\ght back into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 yea1 ?is is :]e9 all m5 are r$eem$1 because ! dea? ( ,*ri/ br+e? to pass ! resurrection1 :i* br+e? to pass a r$emption f an endless sleep1 f :i* sleep all m5 %all be awoke by ! p[] ( ,god1 :5 ! trump %all s\nd2 & !y %all come =?1 bo? small & great1 & all %all /& be=e 8 b>1 be+ r$eem$ & loos$ f ?is et]nal b& ( dea?1 :i* dea? is a temporal dea?4,n ,footnote ,n3 ,moroni ix3 #ab1 #ac4 ,/ill1 "s ( skeptical incl9ation1 w refuse to admit t ju/ice has its p]fect developm5t 9 ?is s*eme ( r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t4 ,!y insi/ t ! s9 ( ,adam %\ld n be visit$ ^u 8 po/]ity ev5 = a mom5t4 ,:y %\ld man die8 ,h[ is x t ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( "o :o is innoc5t1 salvation may be pur*as$ = ^? "u ! dom9ion ( dea?8 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,g5]al ,,salvation4 ,9 answ] to ! que/ions ) :i* ! la/ *apt] clos$1 ,i may say t h[ev] difficult x may be to compreh5d fully all ?+s connect$ ) man's fall1 & ,god's plan = 8 r$emption1 we may be assur$ t ! fall 0 n a blund]1 nor 0 x an accid5t4 ,! prophet ,lehi b[$ d[n "u ! weight ( ye>s1 :5 giv+ 8 la/ te/imony & in/ructions to 8 son ,jacob1 said3 ,behold1 all ?+s h be5 done 9 ! wisdom ( him :o kn[e? all ?+s4 ,adam fell t m5 might be2 & m5 are1 t !y might h joy4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,nephi ,,ii3 #bd1 #be4 ,all t has befall5 man1 we may re/ assur$1 is ess5tial to 8 et]nal & p]fect happ9ess4 ,f our limit$ exp]i5ce1 we "k t m5 le>n to appreciate ! joys ( prosp]ity by dr9k+ deeply f ! cup ( adv]sity2 !y le>n to prize ! boon ( heal?1 by langui%+ ^u ! b$ ( affliction2 !y le>n ! value ( weal?1 by exp]i5c+ want & pov]ty2 ! sweets ( life are r5d]$ /ill m sweet by ! draughts ( bitt]ness we are compell$ to dr9k2 & ! ev] int]mitt5t gleams ( sun%9e are made m bright by ! r5ew+ /orms :i* d>k5 ! sky2 & ?us-- ,tis sorr[ builds ! %9+ ladd] up1 ,^: gold5 r\nds are our calamities4 ,z x is ) ^! ?+s ,i h m5tion$1 s x is 9 respect to ! greate/ bless+ ,deity c be/[ ^u man--! gift ( et]nal life4 ,h[ great t gift1 x is difficult = u to und]/&4 ,x is n to live m]ely ?ree score ye>s1 nor a ?\s& ye>s1 nor t5 ?\s& ye>s1 b et]nally2 & :ile ,! />s %all fade away1 ! sun himself ,gr[ dim ) age1 & nature s9k 9 ye>s2 ,man %all fl\ri% 9 immortal y\?4 ,unhurt amid ! w> ( elem5ts1 ,! wreck ( matt] & ! cra% ( worlds4-- ,b 9 ord] t 8 *ildr5 might "k h[ to prize ! greate/ ( all 8 gifts4 ,deity has orda9$ t !y %\ld pass ?r\gh ! d>k valley ( dea?2 & 9 ! meantime1 by pass+ ?r\gh ?is probation we call life1 !y might h ! opportunity ( demon/rat+ be=e ! heav5s _! integrity to pr9ciples ( righte\sness & tru?2 & by com+ 9 contact ) evil1 !y might =ev] prize t :i* is pure & good3 t vice might ev] be hide\s to !m1 & virtue lovely--& ?us ! et]nal happ9ess ( man be made secure4 ,?us ) dea?1 z ) _m o!r ?+s1 t :i* at times we consid] our greate/ calamity1 turns out to be our greate/ good4 ,z to ! second "q,b--,h[ is x t ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( "o :o is innoc5t salvation may be pur*as$ = ^? "u ! dom9ion ( dea?8--,i w obs]ve1 9 pass+1 t :at %\ld mo/ conc]n u1 is1 n s mu* h[ x is t su* is ! case1 b is x a fact4 ,is x true t ,god has e/abli%$ su* a s*eme ( r$emption1 is :at %\ld conc]n u mo/4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see ,disc\rse ( ,j4 ,taylor1 ,j4 ( ,d4 vol #aj1 p4 #aad4 ,to t "q ! blood spr9kl$ ^u a ?\s& ,jewi% alt>s1 & ! smoke t d>k5$ ! heav5s = ages f burnt (f]+s1 answ]s yes4 ,= ^? sacrifices1 & t spr9kl$ blood 7 b typical ( ! great sacrifice to be made by ! ,messiah4 ,ev5 ! my?ology ( hea!n nations reta9s ! idea ( an atonem5t t ei!r has be51 or is to be made = mank9d4 ,fanta/ic1 di/ort$1 confus$2 buri$ "u ! rubbi% ( savage sup]/ition x may be1 b x nev]!less exi/s4 ,s easily trac$1 s di/9ct is ?is feature ( hea!n my?ology1 t "s writ]s h endeavor$ to prove t ! gospel plan ( r$emption 0 d]iv$ f hea!n my?ology4 ,:]eas ! fact is t ! ,gospel 0 und]/ood & ext5sively prea*$ 9 ! e>lie/ ages2,c m5 reta9$ 9 _! tradition a k ( ^? pr9ciples or p>ts ( !m1 & h[ev] mu* !y may h be5 di/ort$1 traces ( !m may /ill be f\nd 9 ne>ly all ! my?ologies ( ! _w4 ,footnote ,c3 ,see ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,writ+s ( ,moses1 pp4 #ab to #ca4 ,gal iii1 #h4 ,heb4 iv1 #b1 9 connection ) latt] "p ( *ap iii4 ,i ,cor4 ,x1 #a-d4 ,m$iation & ,atonem5t by ! late ,pre/4 ,john ,taylor --,app5dix4 ,! prophets ( ! ,jewi% scriptures answ] ! =ego+ "q 9 ! affirmative4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t make ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t ! pr9cipal !me ( _! disc\rses & epi/les4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 speak+ z ! voice ( an entire cont95t ( p1 ^: prophets & righte\s m5 s\ght & f\nd ,god1 te/ifies to ! same great fact4 ,! revelations ( ,god z giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? are replete ) passages confirm+ ?is doctr9e1 & la/ly1 ! ,sa9ts :o h receiv$ ?is doctr9e & walk$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! laws ( heav51 be> te/imony t ! ,_s ( ,god has borne record to _! spirits t ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is a gr& reality4 ,?is evid5ce is m ?an suffici5t1 x seems to me1 to e/abli% ! fact ( ! atonem5t beyond ! possibility ( a d\bt2 & if !re are "s ?+s 9 x n )9 ! scope ( our compreh5sion1 /ill !re is suffici5t f\ndation = our glori\s hope ( et]nal life ?r\gh its p[]2 = ! evid5ce prov+ ! fact ( t ,atonem5t is suffici5t1 want+ no?+1 ei!r 9 quality or quantity4 ,! ,atonem5t is n ! only fact :i* man accepts )\t be+ able to compreh5d x4 ,su* facts exi/ all ab\t u4 ,= example1 "h /&s a r[ ( trees2 "h is ! plum tree1 ! pea*1 pe>1 apple1 *]ry & ! apricot4 ,!y s5d _! roots d[n into ! same soil2 _! fibres become int]lac$ 9 x2 & yet ea* tree has ! my/]i\s p[] to draw f ! same soil ! sub/ances :i* produce its own peculi> fruit4 ,s x is ?r\gh\t ! vegetable k+dom4 ,b h[ x is t ! pea* tree produces ! pea*1 :ile ! plum tree1 f ! same soil1 produces ! plum2 or h[ "o plant produces :eat1 :ile ano!r at its side produces b>ley1 we _c tell4 ,b !re is ! fact2 & h[ /upid w\ld he be consid]$ :o reject$ ! fact1 because1 =soo?1 he _c und]/& ! my/]i\s p[]s or =ces :i* produce x6 ,z ,bi%op ,watson rem>ks to ,sir ,edw>d ,gibbon1 9 ! lett]s :i* comprise 8 ,apology = ,*ri/ianity3--,9 physics y _c compreh5d ! prim>y cause ( any?+3 n ( ! light by :i* y see2 nor ( ! ela/icity ( ! air by :i* y he>2 nor ( ! fire by :i* y are w>m$4 ,9 physiology y _c tell :at fir/ gave motion to ! he>t1 nor :at cont9ues x1 nor :y its motion is less volunt>y ?an ! lungs2 nor :y y are able to move y\r arms to ! "r or left by a simple volition2 99 99 99 nor compreh5d ! pr9ciple by :i* y\r body 0 at fir/ =m$1 nor by :i* x is su/a9$1 nor by :i* x w be r$uc$ to e>?4 ,! li/ might be indef9itely ext5d$1 = ! facts 9 nature :i* are incompreh5sible are m num]\s ?an ^? ( revelation4 ,& yet ^? :o insi/ t all ! facts connect$ ) revelation %\ld be ( su* a "* t !y are p]fectly compreh5d$1 refuse n to accept ! facts 9 nature because !y are incompreh5sible4 ,:y _c !y treat ) equal fairness ! facts ( revelation & leave x to "t & fur!r revelation to make t cle> :i* is n[ obscure8 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,g5]al ,,salvation4 ,unbeliev]s delight to repres5t ,god1 ! great ,law ,giv]1 z unspeakably cruel 9 dem&+ su* an ,atonem5t z ,*ri/ made = ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b let x be borne 9 m9d t he :o made ! ,atonem5t did s volunt>ily4 ,te/ify+ to 8 disciples respect+ ! matt] he says3 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life t ,i may take x up aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john x4 #ag1ah4 ,:5 8 enemies ga!r$ ab\t him1--a =m] fri5d betray+ him ) a kiss1--& ,pet] prep>$ to def5d him ) ! sword1 he *id$ him = 8 ra%ness1 comm&+ him to put up 8 sword1 & add$3 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to my ,fa!r1 & he %all pres5tly give me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 ,b h[ !n %all ! scriptures be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be8,b ,footnote ,b3 ,matt4 xxvi3 #ec1 #ed4 ,?us d[n to ! v la/ mom5t1 x appe>s t ,jesus c\ld h be5 deliv]$ f ! sacrifice _h he s will$ x4 ,b ! pr9ciple :i* 0 ! guid+-/> ( 8 life--,fa!r1 n my w1 b ?y w be done influ5c$ him 9 ?is in/ance1 & he drank ( ! cup giv5 him ( 8 ,fa!r1 & wrung out ! dregs 9 agony2 b he did x volunt>ily1 & t1 too1 out ( 8 great love = mank9d4 ,among m5 we sometimes see ?is will+ness to suff] = o!rs4 ,m5 !re are :o w\ld lay d[n _! lives = _! fri5ds4 ,9 ! times :5 imprisonm5t = debt 0 cu/om>y 9 ,engl&1 we (t5 meet in/ances :]e out ( pure love & k9dness t[>ds 8 fell[s1 a man "u no obligation :atev] to d s1 has paid ! debts ( ! un=tunate1 satisfi$ ! dem&s ( ! law1 & set ! captive free4 ,x is relat$ ( ,"l ,byron t :5 he 0 a lad att5d+ s*ool1 a companion ( 8 fell "u ! displeasure ( a cruel1 ov]be>+ bully1 :o unm]cifully beat him4 ,byron happ5$ to be pres5t1 b kn[+ ! uselessness ( und]tak+ a fight ) ! bully1 he /epp$ up to him & ask$ him h[ mu* long] he int5d$ to beat 8 fri5d4 ,:at's t to y8 gruffly dem&$ ! bully4 ,because1 repli$ "y ,byron1 ! te>s /&+ 9 8 eyes1 ,i w take ! re/ ( ! beat+ if y w let him g4 ,t p>takes to "s ext5t1 at lea/ en\gh s = illu/ration1 ( ! _s by :i* ! ,son ( ,god 0 actuat$ :5 he (f]$ himself a ransom = mank9d1 to r$eem !m f ! p[] & dom9ion ( dea?1 f :i* !y 7 p[]less to free !mselves4 ,!re 0 some?+ m1 h[ev]1 9 ! suff]+ ( ! ,messiah ?an m]ely ! ord9>y pangs & t]rors ( p]sonal dea?4 ,z /at$ by ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 ,! suff]+ ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 n simply ! suff]+ ( p]sonal dea?2 = 9 assum+ ! position t he did 9 mak+ an atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w1 he bore ! weight1 ! responsibilities & ! burd5 ( ! s9s ( all m51 :i*1 to u1 is incompreh5sible4 ,z /at$1 ',! ,"l y\r ,r$eem] suff]$ dea? 9 ! fle%2 :]e=e he suff]e? ! pa9s ( all m54' ,& ,isaiah says3 ',surely he ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s2' also1 ',! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all2' & aga91 'he ha? p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?1 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors1 & he be> ! s9s ( _m2' or1 z x is writt5 9 ! second book ( ,nephi1 ',= behold1 he suff]e? ! pa9s all m51 yea ! pa9s ( e liv+ creature1 bo? m51 wom5 & *ildr51 :o belong to ! family ( ,adam2 ':il/ 9 ,mosiah x is decl>$1 'he %all suff] temptations & pa9s ( body1 hung]1 ?ir/ & fatigue1 ev5 m ?an man c suff]1 except x be unto dea?2 = behold1 blood come? f e pore s great %all be 8 angui% = ! wick$ness & abom9ations ( 8 p4',c ,footnote ,c3 ,m$iation & ,atonem5t *4 xxi4 ,by ?is ,atonem5t ( ,messiah's !re is especially "o fact ?r[n out into bold relief1 t is1 ! great love ( ,god & ,*ri/ = mank9d4 ,:5 y come to ?9k ( ! unspeakable agony1 ( ! angui% ( he>t1 ( ! pa9s t rack$ ! body & di/ress$ ! m9d ( ! ,savior at ! "t ( 8 betrayal1 & dur+ 8 trial & crucifixion1 y may beg9 to see h[ great ! love ( ! ,fa!r = mank9d mu/ be1 :5 he w\ld cons5t = 8 only begott5 ,son to pass ?r\gh ?is great humiliation & affliction1 9 ord] to r$eem mank9d f ! bonds ( dea?4 ,on su* contemplation increas$ emphasis w be giv5 to ! passage--,9 ?is 0 manife/$ ! love ( ,god t[>ds u1 because t ,god s5t 8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w t we might live ?r\gh him4,d ,& also to ?is--,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn1 ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4,e ,footnote ,d3 ,i4 ,john iv3 #i4 ,footnote ,e3 ,john iii4 #af1 #ag4 ,!n :at %all we say = ! greatness ( ! love ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ( 8 own free w volunte]$ to take ^u himself ! task ( man's r$emption6 ,n only ( r$eem+ him f dea?1 b f ! consequ5ces ( all s9s1 t is1 on c]ta9 conditions1 z we %all see fur!r on6 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t ! love ( a son = 8 "m mu/ ev] be made /rong]1 & become m sanctifi$1 ?r\gh br++ to m9d ! suff]+s :i* br\ght h] to ! v gates ( dea?1 to give him life2 h] subsequ5t devotion1 anxiety1 toil & wat*fulness 9 ! ye>s ( 8 *ildhood & y\?1 mak+ h] a be+ ensky$ & sa9t$1 to him4 ,s x is ) ,*ri/4 ,! recollection ( ! love he be>s = u z manife/$ 9 ! suff]+s he endur$ 9 our /ead1 = ^u him 0 laid ! iniquity ( u all1 & by 8 /ripes are we to be heal$--! recollection1 ,i say1 ( 8 excruciat+ agony 9 ,ge?semane1 :]e he sweat great drops ( blood1 9 ! c\ncil *amb] ( ! ,jews1 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem at ! h&s ( ! rabble1 & f9ally ^u ,calv>y1 9 ord] to satisfy ! inexorable claims ( ju/ice1 mu/ seal & make p]fect ! bond ( love :i* connects u ) him2 & be>s witness to ! _w h[ great1 h[ inf9ite ! love ( ,*ri/ = u1 h[ great ! price paid = our ransom4 ,well may ! ,apo/le say--,ye are n y\r own1 = ye are b\ght ) a price4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,i ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,9 ! ,atonem5t made = man1 !re is a nice balanc+ ( ! relative claims ( ,ju/ice & ,m]cy4 ,! law giv5 to man be+ transgress$1 ,ju/ice dem&$ ! paym5t ( ! p5alty1 :i* 0 dea?4 ,& z ,adam _h no p[] to lib]ate himself f ! captivity !re(1 8 sleep 9 ! grave mu/ h be5 et]nal2 s also ) all 8 po/]ity to :om 8 mortality 0 bequea!d z an evil legacy1 _h n ,m]cy put 9 h] claims & prev5t$ ,ju/ice f be+ cruel4 ,! ,son ( ,god hav+ x giv5 him to h life 9 himself1,g & be+ capable ( mak+ an inf9ite atonem5t1 he /ood =? z ! great fri5d ( man & (f]$ himself z a sacrifice to satisfy ! claims ( ,ju/ice4 ,t (f]+ 0 accept$ by ! great ,law ,giv]1 & ^u ! dem&s ( ,ju/ice be+ satisfi$1--! law hav+ no fur!r claim ^u him1 ! captive is set free f ! dom9ion ( dea?4 ,footnote ,g3 ,john v3 #bf4 ,m]cy is n p]mitt$ to rob ,ju/ice1 b %e claims h] own4 ,ju/ice is n p]mitt$ to be cruel1 b he reta9s 8 dignity--8 dem&s are satisfi$4 ,z ! late ,presid5t ,taylor v beautifully & v tru?fully said3 ,is ju/ice di%onor$8 ,no2 x is satisfi$2 ! debt is paid4 ,is righte\sness dep>t$ f8 ,no2 !re is a righte\s act4 ,all requirem5ts are met4 ,is judgm5t violat$8 ,no2 its dem&s are fulfill$4 ,is m]cy triumphant8 ,no2 %e simply claims h] own4 ,ju/ice1 judgm5t1 m]cy & tru? all h>monize z ! attributes ( ,deity4 ,ju/ice & tru? h met toge!r1 righte\sness & peace h kiss$ ea* o!r1 ju/ice & judgm5t triumphant z well z m]cy & peace2 all ! attributes ( ,deity h>monize 9 ?is great1 gr&1 mom5t\s1 j1 equitable1 m]ciful & m]itori\s act4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 *4 xxiv4 ,to ! read] :o w\ld make a m ?or\gh inve/igation ( ?is subject ?an ^! pages af=d1 ,i ref] him to ! foll[+ passages & works4 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,,ii ,nephi1 ,*ap4 ii4 ,mosiah xv1 #ah-bg4 ,alma xxxiv1 #g-ag4 ,alma xlii1 #a-bf4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec lxxvi1 & especially ! ,m$iation & ,atonem5t by ! late ,pre/4 ,john ,taylor ,also ,watson's ,apology = ,*ri/ianity1 ,lett] vi4 ,j5yn's ,int]nal ,evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ! conclud+ *apt]4 ,?r\gh ?is ,atonem5t1 made by ,messiah1 a full & complete r$emption f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression is br\ght ab\t2 t is1 a victory ov] ! grave is secur$2 & t1 too1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,& :ile ! law transgress$ by ,adam has be5 v9dicat$1 ! po/]ity ( ,adam1 :o became subject to dea? ?r\gh 8 disob$i5ce1 are r$eem$ f ! grave )\t any?+ be+ requir$ ( !m4 ,= z _! ag5cy 0 n conc]n$ 9 br++ ab\t ! mis*ief1 nei!r is any?+ dem&$ ( !m 9 ord] to obta9 r$emption f x4 ,s f> salvation is free1 univ]sal1 & unconditional ext5d+ to e man1 woman & *ild :o has ev] brea!d ! brea? ( life4 ,& h5ce ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? wrote z "o ( ! articles ( our fai?--,we believe t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own s9s1 & n = ,adam's transgression4 ,?is is :at ,i mean1 !n1 by ,g5]al ,salvation ,free r$emption = all mank9d ?r\gh ! resurrection f dea?1 :i* 0 ! great p5alty affix$ to ! law t ,adam transgress$4 ,?is is :at ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ accompli%$ = man1 b ?is is n all x did1 z we %all see :5 we come to speak ( ,individual ,salvation4 ,meantime1 ?r\gh ! fall1 comes our pres5t /ate ( probation2 our opportunities = ga9+ an exp]i5ce 9 ?is life2 ( com+ 9 contact ) good & evil2 le>n+ to love ! "o & despise ! o!r1 by see+ !m plac$ 9 contra/ ) ea* o!r1 work+ out _! respective results1 to ! production ( happ9ess on ! "o h&1 & mis]y on ! o!r4 ,f :i* exp]i5ce we %all le>n on :at basis re/s ! et]nal felicity ( intellig5ces1 & h[ to p]petuate x ?r\gh\t ! ages yet unborn4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,individual ,,salvation4 ,hav+ dealt ) :at ,i call$ ,g5]al ,salvation1 ,i n[ turn to ,individual ,salvation4 ,y h se5 t man is r$eem$ f ! evils br\ght ^u him ?r\gh ,adam's s91 )\t any act ( belief or ob$i5ce be+ requir$ ( him4 ,?is is because 8 ag5cy or w 0 n ex]cis$ 9 break+ ! law giv5 to ,adam4 ,! calamity ov]takes him ?r\gh no fault ( 82 & consequ5tly 8 deliv]ance1 s f>1 comes )\t 8 seek+--9 fact1 x comes indep5d5t ( him4 ,9 ?is matt]1 man is passive1 be+ act$ ^u by ! relative claims ( ,ju/ice & ,m]cy4 ,b ap>t f ! transgressions ( our fir/ p>5ts1 !re is a va/ am\nt ( s91 crime & corruption 9 ! _w4 ,envy1 hatr$1 malice1 cont5tion1 evil-speak+1 jeal\sy1 & covet\sness ab\nd2 to say no?+ ( ! great] evils ( ly+1 drunk5ness1 /eal+1 =nication1 adult]y1 & debau*]y ( e description1 :i* w\ld be improp] ev5 to "n4 ,selfi%ness is ! />t+ po9t ( ! pres5t sy/em ( indu/rialism2 *ican]y & fraud ent] into all ! av5ues ( trade2 di%one/y walks ! /reets )\t %ame2 lic5ti\sness revels 9 its own wantonness2 :or$oms are poison+ ! life's blood ( ! nations2 pro/itution flaunts its %ame ^u ! /reets1 & takes up its abode 9 ! v %ad[ ( ! *ur*1 :]e m5 meet to wor%ip ,god4 ,in/ead ( beautify+ ! e>?1 man is b mak+ _m portions ( x s9k-holes ( iniquity2 :]e pov]ty1 mis]y1 degradation1 drunk5ness1 crime & s9 lie fe/]+ 9 _! fil?9ess "u ! sunlight ( heav51 until ! v e>? is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(4 ,n[1 :o is responsible = all ^! evils1 ?is see?+ mass ( iniquity1 :i* blights l a hell-s5t plague ?is fair creation ( ours--! e>?8 ,i answ] t e man & e woman & e *ild1 :o has arriv$ at ! ye>s ( acc\ntability--:o und]/&s ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil--is responsible = x1 s f>1 & to t ext5t t 8 or h] individual acts contribute to ! gr& aggregate ( crime 9 ?is s9-/a9$ _w4 ,9 ! commission ( ^! individual s9s1 too1 man's ag5cy becomes a factor4 ,he s9s kn[+ly willfully1 & sometimes wantonly4 ,he transgresses ! laws ( ,god & ( nature 9 spite ( ! prote/s ( 8 consci5ce1 ! convictions ( 8 reason & ! prompt+s ( 8 judgm5t4 ,he becomes desp]ately wick$ & s deprav$ t he actually seeks evil & loves x4 ,he hugs x to 8 bosom & cries1 ,evil1 be ?\ my good2 s91 be ?\ my refuge6 ,= ! transgression ( t law :i* br\ght dea? into ! _w4 ,ju/ice _h no claims ^u ! po/]ity ( ,adam1 because _! ag5cy 0 n conc]n$ 9 x1 h5ce a free r$emption 0 provid$ f ! calamity t ov]takes !m4 ,b 9 ! case ( ^! individual s9s1 :]e ! ag5cy ( e p]son is ex]cis$1 ju/ice dem&s t ! p5alties affix$ to ! violat$ laws be satisfi$1 & ! transgressors puni%$4 ,b "h aga9 ! pr9ciple ( m]cy is active4 ,z ,i h be=e /at$1 ! victory ov] dea? is n ! only b5efit aris+ f ! ,atonem5t ( ! ,messiah2 b by ! sacrifice :i* he made he pur*as$ mank9d z an inh]itance = himself1 & !y became ( "r "u 8 dom9ion1 = he ransom$ !m f an endless sleep 9 ! grave4 ,nor is t all1 b z ! scripture sai?3 ,he ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s 99 99 99 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him2 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$ 99 99 99 ,! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4,a ,s t 8 ,atonem5t n only broke ! bonds ( dea?1 b also aton$ = ! individual s9s ( m5 on condition ( _! ob$i5ce--_! loyalty to ,*ri/1 :o by virtue ( 8 ,atonem5t r$eem$ !m f endless dea?1 & !re=e ( "r became _! lawgiv]1 & _h p[] giv5 him to dictate ! t]ms ^u :i* ! full b5efits ( 8 ,atonem5t %\ld be appli$ to individuals1 9 ord] to release !m f ! p5alties :i* foll[ z a consequ5ce ( _! p]sonal violations ( ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah liii3 #e1f4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 let u settle x 9 our m9ds f au?ority t ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ has ?is two-fold =ce t ,i h ascrib$ to x1 viz43 t x r$eems all mank9d f dea?2 & also r$eems !m f ! consequ5ces ( p]sonal s9s1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! proposition has already be5 discuss$ & prov5 9 ^? *apt]s devot$ to ! consid]ation ( ,g5]al ,salvation1 & ^? argum5ts ne$ n be repeat$ "h4 ,t ! second "p is true is evid5t f su* scripture z3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$2,b &1 ,be+ made p]fect1 he became ! au?or ( et]nal salvation unto all !m t obey him4,c ,b :ile y are "u ! necessity ( su/a9+ ! proposition1 s f> z ! ,jewi% ,scriptures are conc]n$1 by inf]5ce1 by conclusions drawn f ! consid]ation ( num]\s passages1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon we h passages :i* at once su/a9 ! doctr9e3 ,& also 8 blood atone? = ! s9s ( ^? :o h fall5 by ! transgression ( ,adam1 :o h di$ n kn[+ ! w ( ,god conc]n+ !m1 or :o h ignorantly s9n$4 ,b woe1 woe unto him :o kn[e? t he rebelle? aga9/ ,god2 = salvation come? to none su*1 except x be ?r\gh rep5tance & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4,d ,footnote ,b3 ,m>k xvi4 #af4 ,footnote ,c3 ,heb4 v3 #af4 ,footnote ,d3 ,mosiah iii3 #aa1 #ab4 ,alma1 9 answ]+ a "q ask$ him by ! lawy] ,zeezrom1 said ( ,jesus3--,& he %all come into ! _w to r$eem 8 p2 & he %all take ^u him ! transgressions ( ^? :o believe on 8 "n2 & ^! are !y t %all h et]nal life1 & salvation come? to none else2 !re=e ! wick$ rema9 z ?\gh !re _h be5 no r$emption made1 except x be ! loos+ ( ! bonds ( dea?2 = behold ! day come? t all %all rise f ! dead & /& be=e ,god & be judg$ accord+ to _! works4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,alma xi3 #dj1da4 ,/ill m pla9 9 relation to ! effect t ,messiah's ,atonem5t has ^u ! p]sonal s9s ( m51 is ! ^w ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 w>n+ him to rep5t le/ 8 suff]+s be sore--h[ sore1 h[ exquisite1 h[ h>d to be> he knew n3 ,= behold1 ,i ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t1 b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i1 :i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff] bo? body & _s2 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup & %r9k--nev]!less1 glory be to ! ,fa!r1 ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ations unto ! *ildr5 ( m54,f ,footnote ,f3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xix1 #af-ah4 ,see also ,mosiah iii1 #bj1 #ba4 ,^! passages to my m9d prove ! dual "* ( ,messiah's ,atonem5t--! r$emption f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression1 f dea?2 & r$emption f p]sonal s9s on condition ( implicit ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,*ri/--to ! gospel1 :i* we h already se5 is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to ev]yone :o believes & obeys x4 ,x w d\btless be obs]v$ by ! att5tive read] t ^u ?is %[+ ^? :o die be=e !y are capable ( kn[+ good or evil1 be=e !y arrive at ! ye>s ( acc\ntability & :o1 !re=e1 are pure & innoc5t1 are sav$ by ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,be+ r$eem$ f ! dea? br\ght ^u !m by ! fall ( ,adam1 by ! ,atonem5t made by ,*ri/1 & hav+ committ$ no p]sonal s9s --dy+ 9 ! days ( _! innoc5ce--!y h no?+ to rep5t (4 ,hav+ brok5 no law4 ,ju/ice has no claim ^u !m2 !y fall into ! arms ( ,m]cy alone1 & !re !y are secure4 ,well might ,jesus exclaim--,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav56 ,b ^? :o int]pret t scripture to mean t little *ildr5 h to be baptiz$ or p]=m or h p]=m$ = !m any o!r ord9ance1 9 ord] t !y might come unto ,*ri/1 or to save !m 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 are woefully ignorant ( ! gospel1 & fail to grasp ! gr&eur1 ! consi/5cy ! p]fection !re is 9 x4 ,x 0 d\btless ^! consid]ations :i* caus$ ,mormon to say1 9 writ+ to 8 son ,moroni3 ,li/5 to ! words ( ,*ri/ y\r ,r$eem]1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god4 ,behold ,i came into ! _w n to call ! righte\s b s9n]s to rep5tance3 ! :ole ne$ no physician1 b !y t are sick2 :]e=e little *ildr5 are :ole = !y are n capable ( committ+ s91 :]e=e ! curse ( ,adam is tak5 f !m 9 me1 t x ha? no p[] ov] !m2 99 99 99 & aft] ?is mann] did ! ,holy ,gho/ manife/ ! ^w ( ,god unto me1 :]e=e my belov$ son1 ,i "k t x is solemn mock]y be=e ,god t ye %\ld baptize little *ildr54 ,behold ,i say unto y t ?is ?+ %all ye tea*1 rep5tance & baptism unto ^? :o are acc\ntable & capable ( committ+ s92 yea1 tea* p>5ts t !y mu/ rep5t & be baptiz$ & humble !mselves z _! little *ildr51 & !y %all all be sav$ ) _! little *ildr54 ,& _! little *ildr5 ne$ no rep5tance1 nei!r baptism99 99 99 ,little *ildr5 are alive 9 ,*ri/1 ev5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4,g ,footnote ,g3 ,moroni viii1 #h-ab4 ,no less implicit is ! ^w ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?3 ,b behold ,i say unto y1 t little *ildr5 are r$eem$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w ?r\gh m9e ,only ,begott54 ,:]e=e !y _c s91 = p[] is n giv5 unto ,satan to tempt little *ildr51 until !y beg9 to become acc\ntable be=e me4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xxix1 #df1 #dg4 ,moreov]1 x appe>s t ,m]cy has special claims ^u ^? m5 & wom51 & also ^u nations & races :o "k n ! laws ( ,god1 or h nev] he>d ! gospel4 ,! fir/ ,nephi 9 speak+ ( ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ & its effects :]e proclaim$ & reject$1 says3 ,:]e=e he has giv5 a law2 & :]e !re is no law giv5 !re is no puni%m5t2 & :]e !re is no puni%m5t1 !re is no condemnation2 & :]e !re is no condemnation1 ! m]cies ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel h claim ^u !m because ( ! ,atonem5t2 = !y are deliv]$ by ! p[] ( him 7,*ri/72 = ! ,atonem5t satisfie? ! dem&s ( 8 ju/ice ^u all ^? :o h n ! law giv5 to !m1 t !y are deliv]$ f t awful mon/]1 dea? & hell & ! devil1 & ! lake ( fire & brim/one 7see ,alma xii1 #ag71;,i :i* is endless torm5t2 & !y are re/or$ to t ,god :o gave !m brea?1 :i* is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4,j ,footnote ,i3 ,! torm5ts ( ! ungodly s9n]s are lik5$ unto a lake ( fire & brim/one by ?is writ]1 ,nephi--n t s9n]s are plung$ into a lake ( fire & brim/one z s-call$ or?odox ,*ri/ians tea*4 ,inde$1 9 ! above passages !re is a def9ition ( :at ! lake ( fire is--x is endless torm5t1 :i* ev] exi/s = ! puni%m5t ( imp5it5t s9n]s--ea* "o p>tak+ ( x to su* a degree & = su* "t z is necess>y to satisfy ! dem&s ( ju/ice4 ,9 ! v *apt] above quot$ ,nephi says ( ! wick$3 ,& _! torm5t is z a lake ( fire & brim/one1 ^: flames asc5de? up = ev] & ev]1 & h no end4 ,footnote ,j3 ,,ii4 ,nephi ix1 #be1 #bf4 ,& s ,moroni3 ,= ! p[] ( r$emption ,come? on all !y t h no law2 :]e=e he t is n condemn$1 or he t is "u no condemnation _c rep5t2 & unto su* baptism availe? no?+4,k ,footnote ,k3 ,moroni viii1 #bb4 ,to ?is also agrees ! tea*+s ( ,paul3 ,= z _m z h s9n$ )\t law %all also p]i% )\t law2,l & z _m z h s9n$ 9 ! law1 %all be judg$ by ! law4,m ,footnote ,l3 ,i v5ture ! sugge/ion1 bas+ x on ! s5se ( ! :ole passage1 t x %\ld read3 ,%all also be judg$ )\t ! law4 ,footnote ,m3 ,rom4 ii1 #ab4 ,s also ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,joseph ,smi?3 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] hav+ k1 h ,i n comm&$ to rep5t8 ,& he t ha? no und]/&+ x rema9e? 9 me to d z x is writt54,n ,footnote ,n3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xxix1 #di1 #ej4 ,h5ce x is t ! hea!n nations :o h _h no law giv5 to !m1 & h di$ )\t law1 w h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4,o ,footnote ,o3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xlv1 #ed4 ,see also ,mosiah xv1 #bd1 #be4 ,/ill1 ^? :o h di$ )\t law are plac$ at ?is disadvantage2 t if !y are n "u ! condemnation ( ! law1 ?r\gh n hav+ _h x deliv]$ to !m1 nei!r are !y sanctifi$ by ! law1 & consequ5tly _! developm5t 9 spiritual k & exp]i5ce is n su* z may w>rant u 9 expect+ t !y are prep>$ to inh]it ! same degree ( glory ) ^? :o h receiv$ ! law ( ! gospel1 fai?fully obs]v$ all its requirem5ts & ?r\gh _! ob$i5ce h become sanctifi$ by x1 & inh]it ! cele/ial glory1 ! highe/ ( all4 ,!re=e1 x is writt5 ( ^? :o die )\t ! law3 ,^! are !y :o are ( ! t]re/rial _w1 ^: glory diff]s f t ( ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born1 :o h receiv$ ! fullness ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 z ! moon diff]s f ! sun 9 ! firmam5t4 ,behold ^! are !y :o di$ )\t law4,p ,footnote ,p3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxvi1 #ga1 #gb4 ,i "k ( no?+ t is writt51 h[ev]1 :i* prev5ts u f believ+ t !y may1 ev5tually1 ent] ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,( "o ?+ at lea/ we may re/ assur$1 & t is1 t !y w receive all ! glory1 all ! exaltation1 t _! capacity c compreh5d & enjoy1 & !y w be satisfi$ ) ! m]cy & ju/ice ( ,god4,q ,footnote ,q3 ,see *apt] on ,salvation = ! ,dead4 ,b n[ to return to ^? to :om ! gospel is prea*$1 & :o c only hope = salvation f ! p5alties affix$ to s91 by obey+ ! precepts & ord9ances !re(4 ,h[ f> is _! ob$i5ce tax$8 ,:at pr9ciples are !y to accept1 :at precepts practice1 :at ord9ances obs]ve8 ,to ! fir/ "q ,i make answ]3 ,t s9ce ,*ri/ ransom$ mank9d by 8 own dea? & suff]+1 f an endless sleep 9 ! grave1 9 ord] to atta9 ! additional grace ( an immunity f ! consequ5ces ( our p]sonal violations ( ! laws ( righte\sness--a =giv5ess ( s9s--man's ob$i5ce to him mu/ be implicit & absolute4 ,x is ! duty ( man to obey ! :ole ,gospel1 all precepts1 all ord9ances1 z f> z !y are made kn[n unto him--9 %ort1 x is b9d+ on him to live by e ^w :i* proce$e? f ! m\? ( ,god4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 ,i h only to add t :5 ,jesus comm&$ 8 apo/les to g into ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel he said3 ,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4,r ,footnote ,r3 ,matt4 xxviii1 #ai1 #bj4 ,!re is no "o s+le ?+1 h[ev] great1 t man c d & !n be "u no fur!r obligations to cont9ue to obs]ve ! laws ( righte\sness4 ,! reply ( ,jesus to ! "y man :o came runn+ to him say+1 ,good ,ma/]1 :at good ?+ %all ,i d1 t ,i may h et]nal life8 0--,if y w ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,! "y man ask$1 :i*2 t is1 :i* ( ! comm&m5ts mu/ he keep4 ,& "h ,i w say t by read+ a little betwe5 ! l9es x is n difficult to see t ! "y man _h an idea t !re 0 "s great ?+ he c\ld d1 & by t "o act secure et]nal life4 ,b ! answ] ( ,jesus dispell$ t illusion1 = he said3--,?\ %alt d no murd]1 ?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ?\ %alt n /eal1 ?\ %alt n be> false witness2 honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m2 & ?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,! "y man saye?1 all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up2 :at lack ,i yet8 ,jesus said unto him1 if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell all ?\ ha/ & give x to ! poor1 99 99 99 & come & foll[ me4,s ,footnote ,s3 ,matt4 xix3 #af-bb4 ,x w be obs]v$ f ! =ego+ t x 0 n en\gh t ! "y man keep ! comm&m5ts 9 ! law ( ,moses1 n en\gh t he sell all t he _h & give x to ! poor1 b he mu/ !n come & foll[ 8 ,ma/]4 ,h[ mu* t means6 ,b ,i %all n p>ticul>ize1 ,i %all sum up ! matt] by say+' t ?is case1 toge!r ) ! obs]vations 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 pla9ly proves t if man w\ld be p]fect1 if he w\ld obta9 ! full b5efits ( ,messiah's atonem5t1 complete absolution f 8 p]sonal violation ( holy1 righte\s laws1 z well z deliv]ance f ! grave1 8 ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,*ri/--! ,gospel1 mu/ be implicit1 absolute4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,pr9ciples ,,& ,,ord9ances4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i %all deal briefly & collectively ) ^? pr9ciples t mu/ be accept$1 ! ord9ances t mu/ be obs]v$1 ! precepts t mu/ be foll[$ & ! k9d ( a life t mu/ be l$ 9 ord] to secure a =giv5ess ( individual s9s1 & obta9 & gr[ 9 ! favor ( heav5--9 %ort1 :at laws & ord9ances man is requir$ to obey 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i %all ent] into no analysis ( ! respective pr9ciples spok5 (1 b %all m]ely po9t !m out1 & ent] into a m p>ticul> consid]ation ( !m fur!r on 9 ! "w4 ,c]ta9 x is t fai? ent]s into & =ms a "p ( ! ,gospel4 ,m5 are requir$ to believe 9 ,god1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 & by t ,i mean1 n m]ely an ass5t to _! exi/5ce1 b an acceptance ( ! :ole sy/em ( tru? reveal$ by !m = man's salvation4 ,fai? ( necessity is a factor 9 ! ,gospel1 because x is ! inc5tive to all action2 = unless m5 believe 9 ,god's exi/5ce1 & 9 ! revelations & comm&m5ts :i* he has giv5 !m1 !y w consid] !mselves "u no obligations to obey him2 & h5ce w neglect ! ?+s :i* conc]n _! salvation4 ,x 0 ! k ( ?is fact1 d\btless1 :i* l$ ,paul to say3 ,he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t he is 7i4e4 exi/s71 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4,a ,& ,jesus1 too1 :5 he said3 ,if ye believe n t ,i am he 7! ,r$eem]1 ! ,son ( ,god71 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4,b--_h ! same ?+ 9 8 m9d4 ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 xi3 #f4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john viii3 #bd4 ,h5ce1 ,i say1 fai? is ( necessity a "p ( ! ,gospel1 a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( x2 & !re=e mu* importance is giv5 to x by ! writ]s ( ,scripture4 ,h[ great t importance is may be le>n$ f ! fact t ,jesus said1 on ! "o h&1 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life3,c :ile on ! o!r h& ,he said1 ,he t believe? n %all be damn$4,d ,footnote ,c3 ,john v3 #be4 ,footnote ,d3 ,m>k xvi3 #af4 ,belief 9 ,god & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--9 ! s5se ,i h describ$ 9 ! =ego+--:5 once fix$ 9 ! m9d & he>t1 leads m5 to ob$i5ce to ,god's laws4 ,x leads !m to rep5tance & e o!r good "w4 ,rep5tance is made p>ticul>ly prom95t 9 ! s*eme ( man's salvation4 ,x 0 taught by ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea2 ! ma9 feature ( 8 mission seem$ to h be5 to call m5 to rep5tance4 ,x 0 taught1 too1 by ,messiah himself4 ,on ! occasion ( "s tell+ him ( c]ta9 ,galileans ^: blood ,pilate _h m+l$ ) _! sacrifices1 he said3 ,suppose ye t ^! ,galileans 7 s9n]s above all ,galileans1 because !y suff]$ ^! ?+s8 ,i tell y nay2 b except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,luke xiii3 #a1 #c4 ,go+ to ! "t :5 ! ,apo/les began to fulfill ! mission giv5 to !m to prea* ! ,gospel1 x w be f\nd t ?is same pr9ciple1 9 connection ) o!rs1 is urg$ ^u ! acceptance ( ! p4 ,on t occasion ,pet] prea*$ a disc\rse 9 :i* he prov$ f ! old ,scriptures t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 & 9 answ] to ! cries ( ! p1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 he answ]$1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,acts ii3 #ch4 ,foll[+ ?is case is ano!r1 also record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 9 :i* ! ,gospel 0 taught & obey$ by ! p ( ,sam>ia1 "u ! tea*+s ( "o ,philip & ! apo/les ,pet] & ,john4 ,9 ?is latt] case !re is a developm5t ( ! same pr9ciples t 7 taught on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,i c d no bett] ?an quote ! passage :i* gives ! hi/ory ( ! circum/ance3 ,!n ,philip w5t d[n to ! city ( ,sam>ia & prea*$ ,*ri/ unto !m4 ,& ! p ) "o accord gave he$ unto ^? ?+s :i* ,philip spake1 he>+ & see+ ! miracles :i* he did4 ,= unclean spirits1 cry+ ) l\d voices1 came out ( _m t 7 possess$ ) !m2 & _m tak5 ) palsies1 & t 7 lame1 7 heal$4 ,& !re 0 great joy 9 t city3 99 99 99 & :5 !y believ$ ,philip prea*+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y 7 baptiz$1 bo? m5 & wom54 99 99 99 ,n[ :5 ! apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/ 7= z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m2 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus74 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4,g ,footnote ,g3 ,acts viii3 #e-h1 #ab1 #ad-ag4 ,! same pr9ciples t are "h taught--! same ord9ances t 7 obs]v$ by ! p ( ,sam>ia--are enum]at$ 9 ano!r scripture1 z ! pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,! language is3 ,!re=e n,h leav+ ! pr9ciples ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 let u g on unto p]fection2 n lay+ aga9 ! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead works1 & ( fai? t[>ds ,god1 ( ! doctr9es ( baptisms1 & ( ! lay+ on ( h&s1 & ( resurrection ( ! dead1 & ( et]nal judgm5t1 & ?is w we d if ,god p]mit4,i ,footnote ,h3 ,i quote ! passage "h z x /&s 9 ! inspir$ translation ( ! ,bible--or1 r1 :at %\ld be call$ ! inspir$ revision ( ! ,bible--by ! ,prophet ,joseph1 t is1 n leav+ ! pr9ciples1 etc42 & x seems to me t all mu/ agree t t is "r4 ,=1 admitt+ t fai?1 = in/ance1 is a pr9ciple ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/--& x is enum]at$ z "o 9 ?is v passage--h[ c t pr9ciple be left & we g on unto p]fection8 ,x is a pr9ciple t ent]s into religi\s life1 no matt] h[ f> advanc$ 9 all t is excell5t ! individual may be4 ,x is a pr9ciple t und]lies ! actions ( ! ,gods1 & ent]s into _! life & "w--by fai? ! worlds 7 made4 ,we might z well admoni% ! ma!matician to leave ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( 8 sci5ce & expect him to g on unto p]fection4 ,b he _c d x4 ,! simple pr9ciple ( addition1 subtraction1 multiplication & division1 ent] into 8 calculations1 :atev] 8 advancem5t 9 ! sci5ce ( numb]s2 & 9 l mann] ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! gospel are connect$ ) our spiritual advancem5t1 & we _c leave !m1 & g on to p]fection--h5ce ,joseph ,smi?'s r5d]+ mu/ be correct4 ,footnote ,i3 ,heb4 vi3 #a-c4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y = me to say t ^! doctr9es mu/ be accept$1 & ! ord9ances obs]v$ by ^? :o w\ld obta9 favor ) ,god1 & ! remission ( _! s9s2 = ,i h already po9t$ out ! fact1 t implicit ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,*ri/--! ,gospel--is ! only means ( salvation = man4 ,& fur!rmore x is writt53 ,:osoev] transgresse?1 & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4 ,he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4,j ,footnote ,j3 ,,ii4 ,john ix4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t x is b9d+ ^u man to receive ! :ole ,gospel1 ) all its pr9ciples1 precepts1 ord9ances & sacram5ts4 ,& n only are !y to be receiv$ b ! c&idate = et]nal life %\ld cont9ue !re94 ,he mu/ n be cont5t ) be+ born ( ! wat] & ( ! _s into ! k+dom2 he %\ld n =ev] rema9 9 8 *ildhood 9 spiritual ?+s3 b z ! natural *ild gradually obta9s control ov] ! limbs1 & makes !m obey 8 w1 ei!r to /& erect1 walk1 or run2 & s cont9ues until he develops into ! skillful workman ^: h& is able to execute :atev] 8 bra9 conceives--s 9 spiritual ?+s--^? born into ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ! tru?4 ,! injunction plac$ ^u ^? :o accept ! fai? ( ! ,gospel,k is t !y add to _! fai?1 virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity4 ,= if ^! ?+s be 9 y1 & ab\nd1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4,l ,footnote ,k3 ,! read] w obs]ve t ! words ( ,pet] :i* ,i quote 9 ! above are address$ by him to !m t h obta9$ l preci\s fai? ) himself--to ! ,sa9ts 7see #a/ v]se ( ! *apt] quot$71 h5ce ,i say ! injunction is to ^? :o h accept$ ! ,gospel--to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,k+dom4 ,footnote ,l3 ,,ii4 ,pet] i3 #e-h4 ,su*1 9 brief1 is ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z taught by ! ,messiah & 8 apo/les 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! same 0 taught by ! prophets & apo/les among ! ,nephites on ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,! same is re/or$ to ! e>? 9 our day ?r\gh ! revelations ( ,god & ! inspir$ tea*+s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & o!r m5 :om ! ,"l has rais$ up 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,su* are ! pr9ciples :i* 9 ! aggregate con/itute ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to ^? :o believe & obey !m4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,fai?4 ,x is n[ my purpose to ent] into a m p>ticul> consid]ation ( ! respective pr9ciples & ord9ances :i* con/itute ! ,gospel1 or plan ( man's salvation4 ,fir/ 9 ord]1 bo? f necessity & because ( its importance1 is ! pr9ciple ( fai?4 ,& foll[+ ! same me?od ( inve/igation ,i adopt$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is inquiry1 viz3 def9+ z cle>ly z ,i am able1 ! mean+ ( ! words & t]ms us$1 ,i come to ! "q4 ,:at is fai?8 ,& 9 answ] say t x is an assurance 9 ! m9d ( ! exi/5ce & reality ( ?+s :i* "o has n se51 or :i* to him h n be5 demon/rat$4 ,x may be an assurance 9 ! m9d ( ! exi/5ce ( "s ,be+ :om we h n se51 b ^: works are visible1 & :o has be5 se5 by o!rs2 or x may be ( ! transpir+ ( "s ev5t at :i* we 7 n pres5t1 b ( :i* o!rs be> witness2 or x may be an assurance ( ! correctness ( c]ta9 d$uctions bas$ ^u sci5tific calculations1 ?\gh ! pr9ciples ( ! sci5ce1 & ! me?od ( deal+ ) !m1 by :i* ! conclusions are rea*$1 we nei!r und]/& nor are able to foll[2 9 :atev] x may be1 t assurance ( ! m9d :i* accepts z tru? ^? ?+s :i* "o has n se51 & does n "k = a c]ta9ty f 8 own exp]i5ce to be absolutely true1 is fai?4 ,= example1 to br+ to our aid ! assi/ance ( illu/ration1 few1 p]haps none ( my read]s h ev] se5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 yet ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t be> te/imony to ! reality ( 8 exi/5ce1 & relate ! circum/ances :i* make up 8 ev5tful c>e]4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon d ! same 9 relation to 8 labors on ! we/]n hemisph]e ,joseph ,smi? te/ifies t1 9 vision1 he saw bo? ,jesus & 8 ,fa!r1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj4;,a ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon be> record t !y saw him 9 ,febru>y1 #ahcb2;,b & ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,joseph ,smi? say !y saw him 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 9 ,april1 #ahcf4;,c ,^! evid5ces e/abli% an assurance1 or fai?1 9 ! m9d1 conc]n+ ! exi/5ce ( ,jesus1 ! ,"l4 ,footnote ,a3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ei4 ,footnote ,b3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #gf4 ,footnote ,c3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #aaj4 ,aga91 none ( u1 & p]haps no "o liv+1 0 at ! battle ( ,wat]loo2 yet ! fact ( t battle tak+ place is te/ifi$ to by _m hi/orians2 no "o d\bts x1 & ! evid5ce 9 ! case is s c]ta91 t "o may say he has p]fect fai? or assurance1 approa*+ almo/ )9 ! l9es ( absolute k1 t ! ev5t transpir$--t assurance 9 ! m9d is fai?4 ,/ill ano!r illu/ration3 ,ma!maticians claim t !y c weigh ! e>?1 & measure ! di/ance betwe5 our planet & ! sun4 ,"o may n be acqua9t$ ) ! me?ods ( _! calculations1 or ! pr9ciples involv$ 9 !m1 yet su* is ! "* & le>n+ ( ! ?\ghtful m5 :o make ! claim1 t we accept _! /atem5ts & conclusions z true1 ?\gh we may n be able ourselves to compreh5d ! sci5ce :i* reveals to !m1 p]haps to ! c]ta9ty ( demon/ration1 ^! facts3--?is confid5ce 9 _! /atem5ts--?is assurance ( ! m9d1 is fai?4 ,o!r elem5ts ent] into ?is pr9ciple1 b at ?is /age ( our inve/igation1 ,i desire to pres5t ! subject 9 its simple r ?an 9 its complex "*4 ,a /ep fur!r 9 ! inve/igation ( ?is pr9ciple br+s u to ! consid]ation ( ! facts ^u :i* fai? re/s1 or f :i* x spr+s4 ,i ?9k a c>eful read+ ( ! rem>ks already made 9 ?is *apt] w lead ! read] to see t fai? is bas$ ^u evid5ce1 ^u te/imony4 ,x is ! evid5ce we h 9 ! te/imonies ( ! writ]s ( our ,scripture1 & ! prophets ( ,god to :i* ,i h allud$1 support$ to "s ext5t also by ! glori\s works ( nature1 t creates 9 ! m9d fai? 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,t ,paul held ^! views1 t is1 t fai? is bas$ ^u evid5ce1 is cle>ly se5 9 ?is passage3 ,= :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ,h[1 !n1 %all !y call on him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 ,& h[ %all !y believe 9 him ( :om !y h n he>d8 ,& h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 ,& h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8 ,s !n fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god2,d or1 9 pla9] t]ms--fai? come? by he>+ ! ^w ( ,god4,e ,footnote ,d3 ,rom4 x3 #ac-ag4 ,footnote ,e3 ,i und]/& t su* is ! r5d]+ ( ?is passage--,rom4 x3 #ag--;by ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,fai? is bas$ ^u evid5ce1 !n1 & "h ,i w\ld rem>k1 t ! fai? w be true or false accord+ z ! evid5ce or te/imony is tru?ful or untru?ful4 ,evid5ce is to fai? :at ! f\nta9 is to ! /ream2 & z an impure f\nta9 _c s5d =? pure /reams1 s incorrect evid5ce _c e/abli% a true or pr(itable fai?4 ,by way ( illu/ration ,i borr[ ! foll[+ f ! ,works ( ,orson ,pratt3 ,:5 ,europeans fir/ began _! explorations 9 ! ,new ,_w1 ! ,indians :om !y met 7 mu* amaz$ at ! p[] & explosive prop]ties ( gun-p[d]1 & ask$ _m que/ions respect+ ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 produc$4 ,! ,europeans1 tak+ advantage ( ! ignorance ( ! savages1 & see+ an opportunity to increase _! weal? by ! deception1 told ! ,indians t x 0 ! se$ ( a plant :i* grew 9 ! l&s !y _h come f1 & d\btless x w\ld ?rive 9 _! l& also4 ,! ,indians1 ( c\rse1 believ$ ?is /atem5t & pur*as$ ! suppos$ se$1 giv+ 9 ex*ange = x l>ge quantities ( gold4 ,9 implicit fai? !y c>efully plant$ ! suppos$ se$1 & anxi\sly wat*$ = its spr\t+ & ! appe>ance ( ! plant2 b x nev] came4 ,!y _h fai? 9 ! /atem5ts made to !m by ! ,europeans1 b z ^! /atem5ts 7 false1 & !re=e ! evid5ce on :i* ! ,indians bas$ _! belief untrue1 _! fai? 0 va94 ,?us mu/ x ev] be4 ,only correct evid5ce1 only tru?ful te/imony c produce fruitful1 pr(itable fai?4 ,no matt] h[ s9c]e "o's belief may be 9 an error1 t w n trans=m ! error into tru?4 ,! s9c]e fai? ( ! ,indians 9 :at ! ,europeans _h said ab\t ! gun-p[d] se$ did n make t sub/ance produce a plant yield+ gun-p[d]4 ,& s fai? 9 false doctr9es1 f\nd$ ^u false te/imony1 _c savor ( salvation4 ,x is also wor?y ( note1 9 pass+1 t ! "* & int5sity ( ! fai? dep5ds l>gely ^u ! quality & quantity ( ! evid5ce4 ,if a cr$ible witness te/ifies to any matt] ( fact1 h[ev] /range or unusual ! fact may be1 "o w\ld h "s degree ( fai? 9 x2 b if ano!r witness to ! fact1 equally cr$ible ) ! fir/1 also te/ifies to ! same ?+1 "o's fai? w\ld be greatly increas$2 & s z ! evid5ce 0 multipli$ ! fai? w\ld gr[1 until at la/ fai? w\ld become s p]fect t x w\ld pass almo/ into ! doma9 ( k4 ,s mu* = fai? 9 g5]al4 ,n[ to consid] x z a pr9ciple ( reveal$ religion4 ,"h x occupies a prom95t place4 ,x is ! f\ndation on :i* religion re/s1 & ! s\rce ( all righte\sness4 ,9 religion1 x is 9 ,god t fai? c5t]s2 x is to him t religi\s fai? directs ! eyes ( man1 & bids him hope ?r\gh ,*ri/ to obta9 et]nal life4 ,& z ?is is ! prim>y pr9ciple 9 religion1 x is my purpose to %[ f ! ,scriptures t !re is an abundance ( evid5ce :i*1 if c>efully consid]$1 w n fail to produce fai? 9 ! m9d ( him :o is desir\s to "k ! tru? z to ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/'s mission & ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,be=e ,i proce$ ) t inve/igation f ! ,scriptures1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k x w be pr(itable to inquire briefly into ! au!nticity & cr$ibility ( ! ,scriptures !mselves2 t is1 z to ! ,jewi% ,scriptures2 = ,i consid] su* an inquiry respect+ our o!r ,scriptures1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants & ! revelations conta9$ 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 z altoge!r unnecess>y "h4 ,! reason t ,i und]take to devote sev]al *apt]s to ?is inquiry1 is because "s h suppos$ t ! te/imony ( ! ,bible respect+ ,god is s f> imp]fect t x is sc>cely reliable4 ,& to ! ext5t ( my ability1 ,i desire to *eck a gr[+ skepticism 9 relation to ! ,bible1 & !re=e w endeavor to prove t n only are ! revelations conta9$ 9 ! ,bible suffici5t to lay a sure f\ndation = an intellig5t belief 9 ,god1 b t ! ,bible itself is bo? au!ntic & cr$ible4 ,i mu/ ask my read]s to rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ?is ( itself is a subject = a volume1 & ,i c b devote a few pages to x2 & !re=e ask t too mu* be n expect$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,fai?4--,,! ,,bible4 ,a ^w1 9 pass+1 on ! ,bible z a :ole1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t a v great _m p look ^u ! ,bible z simply "o book1 "o te/imony--"o witness = ,god2 :5 9 fact x is n "o book1 b a collection ( books2 n "o witness = ,god1 b ! collect$ te/imony ( _m witnesses = him4 ,! ^w does n come1 ,i am assur$ on v good au?ority1 f ! ^w biblos1 z _m h suppos$2 nor does x signify ! book by way ( em95ce--! ,book ( books1 b x is a ^w d]iv$ f ! ,greek biblia1 mean+ ! books1 & is a t]m fir/ appli$ by ,*ryso/om to d5ote ! collection ( small books :i* con/itute ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts2 & ?is t]m ) ! prefix ,holy1 soon came into g5]al use4 ,?is is h[ ! ,jewi% ,scriptures came to be call$ ! ,holy ,bible2 mean+1 really1 ! holy or sacr$ books4 ,! ,bible is made up ( sixty-six di/9ct books1 b\nd toge!r 9 "o volume1 & writt5 by ab\t =ty diff]5t au?ors4 ,& if ea* book is n a sep>ate & indep5d5t witness = ,god1 x _c be d5i$ t ea* au?or is4 ,! fir/ ( ! sacr$ writ]s is ,moses1 :om ,bacon calls ,god's fir/ p52 ! la/ is ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,^! two writ]s1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 are sep>at$ by a p]iod ( "s two ?\s& ye>s2 & ! m5 :o wrote z !y 7 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 t lapse ( "t1 & ^: works h be5 pres]v$ to u 9 ! ,bible1 occupi$ v>i\s positions 9 life1 rang+ f ! gr& old w> k+ ( ,israel1 ,david1 & ! wise k+ ,solomon1 d[n to ! humble %eph]d ,amos1 ! despis$ tax collector ,mat!w1 & ,pet]1 ! unle>n$ fi%]man4 ,b :atev] ! condition ( life occupi$ by ^! m51 or :atev] ! nature ( _! respective writ+s1 :e!r hi/ories1 biographies1 poems1 prophecies1 or only didactic disc\rses on morals or religion1 !y all1 9 "s way or o!r1 be> witness to ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & give u "s in=mation respect+ 8 "* & attributes4 ,x is n[ our task to inquire briefly into ! au!nticity & integrity ( ^! writ+s4 ,= conv5i5ce ,i %all take up ! two ,te/am5ts1 ! ,old & ! ,new1 sep>ately3 ,fir/1 !n1 ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ,x is ma9ta9$ by ! be/ biblical s*ol>s1 t ! books :i* n[ con/itute ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7 collect$ z we h !m1 imm$iately aft] ! return ( ! ,jews f ! captivity 9 ,babylon2 t w\ld be ab\t ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 ,b4 ,c4 ,! "w is ascrib$ to ,ezra1 ,nehemiah2 & ! m5 ( ! great synagogue4 ,9 pro( ( ?is !y po9t to ! te/imony ( ! son ( ,sira*1 :o fl\ri%$ betwe5 ! ye>s #caj-cgj1 ,b4 ,c42,a & :o speaks ( ! canon--) its ?ree divisions z f9ally made up4,b ,by ! ?ree divisions1 ,i mean ^? divisions made by ! ,jews 9 _! scriptures1 & :i* are suppos$ to be contempor>y ) ! completion ( ! canon4 ,^? divisions are 7#a7 ! ,p5tateu*1 or ,law2,c 7#b7 ! ,prophets2 & 7#c7 ! ,hagiographa4,d ,x is ( ^! divisions t ! son ( ,sira* speaks4 ,footnote ,a3 ,vide ,kitto4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see ! prologue to ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/icus1 9 ! ,apocrypha4 ,footnote ,c3 ,! five books ( ,moses--,g5esis1 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,numb]s1 & ,deut]onomy4 ,footnote ,d3 ,?is is a ,greek t]m = ! sacr$ writ+s n includ$ 9 ! o!r two divisions4 ,! ,talmud places ! foll[+ books 9 ?is division3 ,ru?1 ,psalms1 ,job1 ,prov]bs1 ,ecclesia/es1 ,canticles1 ,lam5tations1 ,daniel1 ,e/h]1 ,ezra & ,*ronicles4 ,! books n includ$ 9 ?is li/1 nor 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 ( c\rse1 con/itute ! division call$ ! ,prophets4 ,josephus 9 8 fir/ book aga9/ ,apion 7section viii7 enum]ates tw5ty-two books1 ,:i* conta9 ! record ( all ! pa/ times2 :i* are ju/ly believ$ to be div9e2 & ( !m1 five belong to ,moses1 :i* conta9 8 laws1 & ! traditions ( ! orig9 ( mank9d till 8 dea?4 ,?is int]val ( "t 0 little %ort ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s2 b z to ! "t f ! dea? ( ,moses till ! reign ( ,artax]xes1 k+ ( ,p]sia #e? c5t4 ,b4 ,c41 ! prophets1 :i* 7 aft] ,moses1 wrote d[n :at 0 done 9 _! "t 9 ?irte5 books1 ! rema9+ f\r books,e conta9 hymns to ,god & precepts = ! conduct ( human life4 ,x is true our hi/ory ha? be5 writt5 s9ce ,artax]xes1 v p>ticul>ly1 b ha? n be5 e/eem$ ( ! l au?ority ) ! =m] by our =efa!rs1 because !re has n be5 an exact succession ( prophets s9ce t "t4 ,footnote ,e3 ,our ?irty-n9e books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 s gr\p$ by ! ,hebrews z to make b tw5ty-two1 :i* accord$ ) ! tw5ty-two lett]s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet4 ,:at are g5]ally kn[n z ! m9or prophets1 twelve 9 numb]1 are connect$ z "o book4 ,! ,book ( ,ru? 0 c\pl$ ) ,judges2 ,ezra ) ,nehemiah2 ,lam5tations ) ,j]emiah2 :ile ! two books ( ,samuel1 ,k+s & ,*ronicles 7 c\nt$ b "o ea*4 ,?is te/imony settles ! "q back to ! comm5cem5t ( ! fif? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 t is1 = a p]iod ( ab\t tw5ty-f\r hundr$ ye>s ! au?or%ip ( ! respective books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t has be5 ascrib$ to ! m5 :o today are reg>d$ z _! au?ors4 ,! rabbis say3 ,! wise m5 h left u ! ,law1 ! ,prophets1 & ! ,hagiographa1 comb9$ into "o :ole2 & !n !y specify ! au?ors ( ! sacr$ books4 ,t specification ascribes ! respective books to ! m5 n[ reg>d$ z ! au?or ( !m4 ,! ,talmud says3 ,moses receiv$ ! law at ,s9ai1 & transmitt$ x to ,jo%ua2 ,jo%ua to ! ,eld]s2 ! ,eld]s to ! ,prophets2 ! ,prophets to ! m5 ( ! ,great ,synagogue1 &1 z we h se51 x 0 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 & ! m5 ( ! ,great ,synagogue :o made up our pres5t collection ( books kn[n z ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,josephus 9 speak+ ( ^? :o wrote ! scriptures says--,e "o is n p]mitt$ ( 8 own accord to be a writ]1 nor is !re any disagreem5t 9 :at is writt52 !y be+ only prophets t h writt5 ! orig9al & e>lie/ acc\nts ( ?+s z !y le>n$ !m ( ,god himself by inspiration2 & o!rs h writt5 :at ha? happ5$ 9 _! own times1 & t 9 a v di/9ct mann] also4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,josephus aga9/ ,apion1 ,book ,i1 ,sec4 #h4 ,f ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t some?+ may be le>n$ z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al p>*m5ts ( ! sacr$ books 7 pres]v$ previ\s to ! days ( ,ezra1 ext5d+ z f> back ev5 z to ,moses himself--#adea ,b4 ,c4 & "s ( ! passages t ,i %all notice--belong+ to a subsequ5t p]iod to ,moses1 yet previ\s to ! days ( ,ezra--ref] to a collection ( sacr$ books t leave small d\bt t ! books ( ,moses & o!r sacr$ writ+s 7 ! ones to :i* allusion is made4 ,we are told t aft] ,moses wrote ! ,law1 he deliv]$ x to ! prie/s1 ! sons ( ,levi1 ) a comm&m5t to put x 9 ! side ( ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1,g t x might be !re = a witness aga9/ ,israel1 :om ,moses by ! _s ( prophecy1 =esaw w\ld turn away f ,god4 ,footnote ,g3 ,deut4 xxxi3 #i1 #bd1 #be1 #bf4 ,9 lay+ d[n ! duties ( ! future ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,moses says3 ,& x %all be :5 he sitte? ^u ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom1 t he %all write him a copy ( ?is law 9 a book out ( t :i* is be=e ! prie/s1 ! ,levites,h--%[+ t x 0 ! int5tion ( ,moses to h ! ,law always pres]v$ by ! prie/s4 ,:5 ,jo%ua _h complet$ ! book t be>s 8 "n1 x is said3 ,& ,jo%ua wrote ^! words 9 ! book ( ! ,law ( ,god2,i :i* 0 d\btless ! book :i* ,moses _h plac$ 9 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant 9 c>e ( ! prie/s4 ,footnote ,h3 ,deut4 xvii3 #ah4 ,footnote ,i3 ,jo%ua xxiv1 #bf4 ,:5 ! =m ( gov]nm5t ( ,israel 0 *ang$ into a mon>*y1 ,samuel expla9$ ! "* ( ! new k+dom to ! p1 & wrote x 9 a book & laid x up be=e ! ,"l4,j ,?is 0 ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ,moses1 & yet ! practice ( lay+ up ^! important records be=e ! ,"l1 z ,moses _h done ) 8 books1 /ill prevail$2 & ,i d\bt n 7 plac$ side by side ) ! books ( ,moses & ,jo%ua1 if n atta*$ to !m4 ,footnote ,j3 ,i4 ,sam4 x3 #be4 ,f\r c5turies & a half lat] ?an ,samuel1 br++ u to ab\t #fdj ,b4 ,c41 9 ! reign ( good k+ ,josiah1 ,hilkiah1 ! high prie/1 :5 ! temple 0 und]go+ "s repairs1 f\nd ! ,book ( ! ,law 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1,k & s5t x to ! k+1 :o read x2 & :5 he saw h[ f> ,israel _h dep>t$ f ! obs]vance ( x1 & ! judgm5ts pron\nc$ aga9/ !m on condition ( _! =sak+ ! law1 he s\ght to lead 8 p to rep5tance4 ,footnote ,k3 ,,ii4 ,k+s xxii--see ! :ole *apt]4 ,isaiah1 "s sev5ty ye>s be=e ?is1 :5 wi%+ to confirm "s ( 8 own prophecies1 recomm5d$ ! p to seek out ! ,book ( ! ,"l & read x4,l ,! value ( ?is passage is1 t x gives u ! te/imony ( ,isaiah t su* a book z ! ,book ( ! ,"l 0 kn[n to ! p1 t !y _h access to x1 t x 0 a recogniz$ au?ority on que/ions ab\t :i* !re might arise d\bts4 ,& !re c sc>cely be two op9ions z to ?is book1 allud$ to by ,isaiah1 be+ ei!r ! orig9al or an au?oriz$ copy ( ! writ+s plac$ 9 ! keep+ ( ! prie/s1 & f\nd by ,hilkiah4 ,footnote ,l3 ,isaiah xxxiv3 #af4 ,we h trac$ ?is matt] d[n to #fdj ,b4 ,c42 !re is "o m /ep to take1 to rea* ,ezra1 9 ^: days ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 collect$1 "s "o hundr$ & eighty-five ye>s aft] ! date above not$4 ,:at became ( ! sacr$ records ( ! ,jews at ! "t ,j]usalem 0 laid wa/e by ,nebu*adnezz>1 ab\t #ehh ,b4 ,c41,m is difficult to le>n4 ,b ! docum5t grant+ p]mission to ,ezra & ! prie/s to g & rebuild ! temple at ,j]usalem is address$ to him ?us3 ,artax]xes1 k+ ( k+s1 unto ,ezra1 ! prie/1 a scribe ( ! law ( ! ,god ( heav51 p]fect peace4 ,!n foll[s p]mission = all ! p ( ,israel 9 8 realm to g to ,j]usalem ) ,ezra4 ,he !n cont9ues3 ,=asmu* z ?\ art s5t ( ! k+ 99 99 99 to inquire conc]n+ ,judah & ,j]usalem1 accord+ to ! law ( ?y ,god :i* is 9 ?y h&4,n ,f ?is x appe>s t dur+ ! captivity ! prie/s 7 p]mitt$ to reta9 possession ( ! sacr$ records4 ,at any rate ,ezra _h !m :5 he dep>t$ f ,babylon = ,j]usalem1 s t !y _h be5 pres]v$1 & t1 d\btless1 by ! prie/s4 ,?is br+s u to ! p]iod :5 ! books ( ! ,bible 7 collect$ z we h !m today4 ,& f t "t1 m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago1 until ! pres5t1 ! ,old ,te/am5t has be5 :at x is n[2 ! multiplication ( copies & ( translations1 z well z ! subsequ5t controv]sies betwe5 ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 comb9$ to secure ! sacr$ writ+s aga9/ alt]ations4 ,footnote ,m3 ,?is is ! ,hebrew ,*ronology1 accord+ to ,u%]4 ,footnote ,n3 ,ezra vii3 #ab-ad4 ,no "o w cont5d t ! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s all ! writ+s ( ! ,jews1 p]haps n all ! sacr$ or inspir$ writ+s2 = !re are a numb] ( books & writ+s ( prophets ref]r$ to 9 ^! v books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* are n to be f\nd 9 ! collection4 ,b t fact does n de/roy ! value ( ^! we h1 or refute ! te/imony !y be> = ,god4 ,t v c>e :i* may h exclud$ f ! sacr$ collection "s books :i* 7 really inspir$1 has also prev5t$ _m wor?less & un9spir$ books f becom+ connect$ ) ! ^w ( ,god4 ,:at is set d[n s f> 9 ?is *apt] relates to ! ,hebrew v]sion ( ! ,scriptures alone2 b ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s ,b4 ,c41 by "s set d[n at #bhe ,b4 ,c41 an ev5t occurr$ :i* did mu* to pres]ve ! integrity ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures2 by t ,i mean ! probability ( alt]ations be+ made 9 !m 0 less5$1 & !y ! m likely to be br\ght d[n to u j z !y 7 writt5 orig9ally4 ,at ! date above giv51 ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 ,k+ ( ,egypt1 0 ga!r+ up ! books :i* con/itut$ ! spl5did ,alex&rian ,libr>y1 & be+ in=m$ by 8 libr>ian1 ,demetrius ,phal]ius1 conc]n+ ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 he at once set himself at "w to procure a ,greek translation ( !m4 ,! bett] to secure ?is object he set at lib]ty _m ,jews 9 8 k+dom1 & s5t ^w to ! high prie/ at ,j]usalem1 ,eleaz>1 8 desire1 ask+ t six ,eld]s f ea* tribe ( ,israel1 su* z 7 skill$ 9 ! law1 %\ld be s5t to him to translate _! ,scriptures = him4 ,?is 0 done1 & x is said t ! "w 0 complet$ 9 sev5ty-two days4,o ,footnote ,o3 ,= a full acc\nt ( ?is matt] see ,antiquities ( ! ,jews by ,josephus1 ,book xii1 *apt] ii4 ,?is translation is call$ ! ,septuag9t1 mean+ ! sev5ty1 (t5 repres5t$ by ! ,roman num]als ,,lxx2 b :e!r x is s call$ because x 0 translat$ by ab\t sev5ty ,eld]s1 or = ! reason t ! translation occupi$ ab\t sev5ty days is n cle>4 ,at any rate copies ( ?is translation 7 multipli$1 & 9 ! days ( ,messiah's p]sonal m9i/]+ 9 ,judea 0 ! v]sion mo/ 9 use1 & ! "o he & 8 ,apo/les usually ref]r$ to1 :5 su/a9+ _! tea*+s by t :i* a=etime _h be5 writt5 by inspiration4 ,t ?is is true is evid5t f ! foll[+ facts3 ,!re are 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t #bbe quotations f ! ,old2,p & ( ^! ov] "o half1 t is #abj1 agree v]batim ) ! ,septuag9t4 ,t ^! quotations1 says an able writ]1 mu/ h be5 tak5 f ! ,septuag9t is pla9 f ! copia v]borum1 ! rem>kable f]tility ( expression1 9 ! ,greek language1 :i* =bids u to believe t1 _h ! quotations be5 f ! ,hebrew1 ! ,greek r5d]+ w\ld h agre$ v]batim ) ! passages 9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion4 ,( any ,old ,te/am5t passage made up ( only t5 words1 !re are n few] ?an ?irty modes ( translat+ x into ,greek2 & su* inde$ are ! possible v>ieties1 t if ?irty diff]5t p]sons 7 translat+ into ,greek a ,hebrew s5t5ce ( ?ree l9es1 none ( !m1 ?\gh all 7 to give a p]fectly correct r5d]+1 w\ld be f\nd exactly agree+ 9 ! ,greek words employ$1 or 9 ! collection ( ^!4 ,footnote ,p3 ,! only books 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t n quot$ 9 ! ,new are ,ru?1 ,i4 & ,,ii4 ,*ronicles1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,e/h]1 ,ecclesia/es1 ,song ( ,solomon1 ,lam5tations1 ,obadiah1 ,nahum & ,zephaniah4 ,aga91 ( ! "o hundr$ & five rema9+ quotations 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f ! ,old1 ?irty-n9e agree v]batim ) ! ,septuag9t1 except t a synonym\s ^w occurs once 9 two or ?ree l9es4 ,!re are next1 tw5ty-two quotations agree+ v]batim or ne>ly s1 ) ! ,septuag9t1 b ev5 9 s5se diff]+ f ! ,hebrew text4 ,h5ce out ( ! two hundr$ & tw5ty-five quotations 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t f ! ,old1 we may say t n few] ?an "o hundr$ & n9ety mu/ h be5 tak5 f ! ,septuag9t v]sion4 ,f ab\t ?ree c5turies ,b4 ,c41 !n1 ! ,old ,te/am5t has exi/$ at lea/ 9 two languages1 & ?is has contribut$ mu*1 z ,i be=e said1 to prev5t ! corruption ( ! text & pres]ve ! integrity ( ! ,scriptures2 = if *anges 7 made 9 ! ,hebrew1 x w\ld be discov]$ f ! ,,lxx42 & if alt]ations 7 made 9 ! ,,lxx41 x c\ld be detect$ f ! ,hebrew4 ,!re 7 o!r translations made ( ! ,scriptures into /ill o!r languages1 b z my space is limit$1 ,i _c give an acc\nt ( !m "h4 ,we h n[ se5 h[ ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z we h !m at ! pres5t day1 7 collect$ by ,ezra1 "s #bdjj ye>s ago2 we !n w5t to ! la/ book writt5 by ,moses--,deut]onomy--& f x le>n$ t 8 writ+s 7 deposit$ 9 ! ark ( ! cov5ant 9 *>ge ( ! prie/s & ,levites2 h[ ,jo%ua & ,samuel also laid up _! writ+s be=e ! ,"l2 & h[ ,isaiah ref]r$ ! ,jews to ^! sacr$ writ+s 9 confirmation ( 8 own prophecies2 h[ :5 9 #fdj ,b4 ,c4 ! temple 0 und]go+ "s repairs ! high prie/ f\nd 9 x an anci5t copy ( ! law2 & h[ ,ezra 9 ,babylon _h ! sacr$ writ+s 9 8 possession1 s t he at t "t w\ld h no difficulty 9 fix+ ^u ! au?or%ip ( ! sacr$ books !n be=e him4 ,i %all fur!r exam9e ?is "q ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 my next *apt]1 b ! te/imony ,i %all !re consid] w also h a be>+ ^u its integrity1 & w likewise t5d to confirm ! claims z to its conta9+ ! revelations ( ,god to ! ,jews2 & to ?is latt] consid]ation ,i especially invite ! att5tion ( ! read]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,fai?4--,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! same collection ( books t we n[ h1 0 recogniz$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! prophets & apo/les ( t disp5sation z ! ^w ( ,god1 & 0 ref]r$ to by !m z ! law & ! prophets4 ,?is is evid5t f ! fact ( _! frequ5tly appeal+ to ^? scriptures to su/a9 _! own doctr9e & tea*+s4 ,ne>ly e book ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is quot$ 9 ! ,new1 & !re=e all ! evid5ce :i* may be amass$ 9 support ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ & ! inspiration ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 su/a9s also ! au!nticity & inspiration ( ! ,old2 = ! inspir$ writ]s ( ! =m] appeal to ! latt] z an unque/ion$ au?ority 9 matt]s relat+ to ,god4 ,h5ce1 :atev] evid5ce su/a9s ! ,new ,te/am5t1 supports also ! ,old4 ,i tru/ ! read] w be> ?is 9 m9d1 & :5 ,i h consid]$ & prov$1 z ,i hope to d1 ! au!nticity & cr$ibility ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 rememb] t x is a witness = ! ,old ,te/am5t1 an important1 ,i might say an infallible "o1 s9ce x is inspir$2 x comes z f ,god4 ,9 our day ! evid5ces :i* support ! au!nticity ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures h accumulat$ 9 a mo/ rem>kable mann]4 ,9 #ahce ! two rolls ( papyrus1 "o fill$ ) ! writ+s ( ,joseph1 :o 0 sold into ,egypt1 & ! o!r ) ^? ( ,abraham1 came into ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! roll conta9+ ! writ+s ( ,abraham 0 translat$ by ! prophet1 at lea/ 9 "p1 & is publi%$ 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price "u ! title ( ! ,book ( ,abraham4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ^! rolls ( papyrus came into ,joseph ,smi?'s possession 0 z foll[s3 ,9 #ahca ! celebrat$ ,fr5* travel]1 ,antonio ,sebolo1 p5etrat$ ,egypt z f> z ! anci5t city ( ,!bes1 "u a lic5se procur$ f ,mehemet ,ali--!n vic]oy ( ,egypt--?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,*evali] ,drovetti1 ! ,fr5* consul4 ,sebolo employ$ #dcc m5 = f\r mon?s & two days2 & ent]+ ! catacombs ne> anci5t ,!bes on ! #g? ( ,june1 #ahca1 !y procur$ elev5 mummies4 ,^! 7 %ipp$ to ,alex&ria1 & f !nce ! great travel] />t$ ) 8 treasures = ,p>is4 ,b en r\te = ! ,fr5* capital1 ,sebolo put 9 at ,trie/e1 :]e he 0 tak5 sick1 & aft] an illness ( t5 days di$4 ,?is 0 9 #ahcb4 ,previ\s to 8 dea? he will$ 8 ,egyptian treasures to 8 nephew1 ,mi*ael ,h4 ,*&l]1 :o 0 !n liv+ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,p5nsylvania1 b :om ,sebolo believ$ to be 9 ,dubl91 to :i* city he ord]$ ! mummies %ipp$4 ,mr4 ,*&l] ord]$ ! mummies =w>d$ to ,new ,york1 :]e he took possession ( !m4 ,!re ! c(f9s = ! fir/ "t 7 op5$1 & 9 !m 7 f\nd two rolls ( papyrus cov]$ ) engrav+s4 ,:ile /ill 9 ! cu/om h\se1 ,mr4 ,c4 0 in=m$ by a g5tleman1 a /rang] to him1 t no "o 9 ! city c\ld translate ! *>act]s1 b 0 ref]r$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 :o1 ! /rang] in=m$ him1 possess$ "s k9d ( gift or p[] by :i* he _h previ\sly translat$ simil> *>act]s4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 !n unkn[n to ,mr4 ,c4 ,! mummies 7 %ipp$ to ,philadelphia1 & f !re ,mr4 ,c4 travel$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 exhibit+ !m & ! rolls ( papyrus4 ,he f9ally pass$ ?r\gh ,kirtl&1 :]e ,joseph ,smi? 0 resid+4 ,joseph1 see+ ! rolls ( papyrus & ! record ^u !m1 _h ! ,sa9ts pur*ase !m1 & !y 7 translat$ z be=e /at$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! above ,i h cond5s$ f ! acc\nt giv5 ( ?is matt] by ! ,prophet ,joseph 9 8 hi/ory4 ,?is ,book ( ,abraham1 :ile x has no direct ref]5ce to ! works ( ,moses1 gives an acc\nt ( ! creation ( ?is e>?1 :i*1 sub/antially1 is ! same acc\nt z t giv5 by ,moses2,b & is1 at lea/1 a /rong collat]al evid5ce to ! correctness ( ! acc\nt 9 ,g5esis4 ,footnote ,b3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #da-de ,9 ! ye> #ahcj1 ! visions ( ,moses1 ?r\gh :i* he 0 enabl$ to write ! acc\nt ( ! creation 9 ,g5esis1 & ! hi/ory ( ! _w d[n to ! "t ( ! ,flood1 7 reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,?is "p ( ! _w's hi/ory1 z giv5 to ! ,prophet ,joseph1 is sub/antially ! same z t 9 ,g5esis1 only m full & p]fect ?an t2 ! ,"l po9t+ out "h & !re :]e ! record ( ,moses1 z we n[ h x 9 ! ,bible1 has be5 m>r$ because ( *anges made by wick$ m54 ,/ill1 z ,i say1 ! acc\nts sub/antially agree1 & 9 ! revelations to :i* ,i h call$ att5tion ! ,"l says ov] & ov] aga9 t ^! ?+s he reveal$ to ,moses1 & t ,moses bore record ( !m4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 f #a to #ca4 ,?is is te/imony ( ! mo/ direct "* z to ! au!nticity ( ! books 9 our ,bible giv+ ?is hi/ory4 ,all anci5t tradition says ,moses wrote ,g5esis1 & n[ 9 ?is day1 a revelation is giv5 f ,god to ,joseph ,smi?1 say+ t an acc\nt sub/antially ! same z t 9 ,g5esis 0 reveal$ to ,moses1 & t he record$ x4 ,i come n[ to ! /ronge/ witness ( all = ! au!nticity1 & also ! div9ity ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures2 ,i mean ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 ! fir/ place let me say t ! ,book ( ,mormon itself1 z an inspir$ book1 re/s on s sure a basis1 t h[ev] mu* m5 may be dispos$ to d\bt ! au!nticity1 cr$ibility1 & inspiration ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 !y _c1 if !y inve/igate ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon d\bt its tru?4,d ,& 9 ^! ,nephite ,scriptures is conta9$ ! mo/ direct & positive pro(s relative to ! au!nticity ( ! ,bible4 ,footnote ,d3 ,^? :o desire to prosecute an inve/igation ( ?is subject w9 d well to read ! ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 by ,o4 ,pratt2 & ,a ,new ,witness = ,god1 by ! au?or ( ?is "w4 ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,lehi & 8 family left ,j]usalem 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 ab\t #fjj ,b4 ,c4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,j]usalem1 f 8 camp 9 ! wild]ness ,lehi s5t 8 sons back to t city to obta9 ! g5ealogies ( 8 fa!rs1 & a record ( ! ,jews4 ,9 ?is mission 8 sons 7 successful1 return+ to _! fa!r's encampm5t 9 ! wild]ness ) a set ( brass plates on :i* ! record & ! g5ealogies 7 writt54 ,! return ( ! sons ( ,lehi to _! fa!r 0 celebrat$ ) great rejoic+4 ,nephi 9 8 acc\nt ( x says3 ,& aft] !y _h giv5 ?anks unto ! ,god ( ,israel1 my fa!r1 ,lehi1 took ! records :i* 7 engrav$ ^u ! plates ( brass1 & he did se>* !m f ! beg9n+4 ,& he beheld t !y did conta9 ! five books ( ,moses1 :i* gave an acc\nt ( ! creation ( ! _w1 & also ( ,adam & ,eve1 :o 7 our fir/ p>5ts2 & also a record ( ! ,jews f ! beg9n+1 ev5 d[n to ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 & also ! prophecies ( ! holy prophets1 f ! beg9n+1 ev5 d[n to ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah2 & also _m prophecies :i* h be5 spok5 by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,i4 ,nephi v3 #aj-ac4 ,"h is a direct ref]5ce to ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 9 :i* five books are accr$it$ to ,moses--! same numb] z 9 our pres5t ,bible--& ! prophecies ( ,j]emiah are also m5tion$4 ,!n 9 a vision1 9 :i* ! future 0 unfold$ to ,nephi1 he saw t a book w\ld g f ! ,jews to ! ,g5tiles1 & t x w\ld be l ! record ^u ! brass plates4 ,?is is ! passage3 ,! angel said unto me1 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! mean+ ( ! book8 ,& ,i said unto him1 ,i "k n4 ,& he said4 ,behold x proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( a ,jew2 & ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld2 & he said unto me1 ! book t ?\ beholde/ is a record ( ! ,jews1 :i* conta9s ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l :i* he ha? made unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 & x also conta9e? _m ( ! prophecies ( ! holy prophets2 & x is a record l unto ! engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates ( brass1 save !re are n s _m2 nev]!less !y conta9 ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l1 :i* he ha? made unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 :]e=e1 !y are ( great wor? unto ! ,g5tiles4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,i4 ,nephi xiii3 #ba-bc4 ,nephi fur!r in=ms u t x 0 8 practice to read frequ5tly to 8 p f ^! brass plates1 t !y might be in=m$ conc]n+ ! deal+s ( ,god ) _! =efa!rs2 & all ?r\gh ! ,nephite ,scriptures ^! brass plates are ref]r$ to4 ,moreov]1 :ole *apt]s1 & sometimes sev]al *apt]s toge!r1 especially f ! writ+s ( ,isaiah1,g are transcrib$ f ! brass plates to ! record made by ,nephi2 & comp>+ ^! transcrib$ portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ! p>ts :i* correspond to !m 9 our pres5t ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 x w be se5 t ! diff]5ce is b slight2 sub/antially !y agree4 ,! circum/ance n only proves ! au!nticity ( ! ,scriptures1 b x is also a /rong pro( ( ! integrity ( our pres5t v]sion ( !m4 ,footnote ,g3 ,see ,i4 ,nephi1 *apt]s xx1 xxi2 ,,ii4 ,nephi vii1 viii2 also ,,ii4 ,nephi1 f ! xii to xxiv4 ,x is true ! ,book ( ,mormon in=ms u t _m pla9 & preci\s p>ts ( ?is book1 :i* proce$s f ! m\? ( ! ,jew1 are tak5 away & o!rs corrupt$1 b t does n affect ! /atem5t ,i make t ! sub/antial agreem5t betwe5 ^! passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon & ,bible1 proves1 9 ! ma91 ! integrity z well z ! au!nticity ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures4 ,"h1 s f> z ! au!nticity ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is conc]n$1 ,i %all1 = ! pres5t1 re/ my case2 & proce$ ) a l inquiry z to ! ,new4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,fai?4--,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,!re is an impression exi/+1 & x is "o enc\rag$ by infidel writ]s1 t ! acceptance ( ! books n[ compris+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0 ! arbitr>y action ( a c\ncil ( bi%ops ?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s ,a4 ,d4 ,?is ,i believe to be a wrong impression4 ,i d n ?9k ! li/ ( books t n[ con/itute ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 made up 9 an arbitr>y mann]1 at "o "t1 or by any s+le c\ncil4 ,x c be %[n t ! books & epi/les n[ 9 ! collection kn[n z ! ,new ,te/am5t1 7 accept$ z inspir$ writ+s by ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 be=e ! c\ncils ( ! *ur* und]took any discussion ( ! subject2 & ev5 :5 ?is "q 0 be=e ^? c\ncils1 !y m]ely decid$ :at books be=e-"t _h be5 reg>d$ by ! *ur*es z inspir$4 ,! fir/ c\ncil :i* und]took to pron\nce a decision on ! subject 0 t ( ,laodicea 9 ! ye> #cfc ,a4 ,d4 ,probably ! decree ( ?is c\ncil1 z ,ar*deacon ,paley rem>ks1 r decl>$ ?an regulat$ ! public judgm5t1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 ! judgm5t ( "s neighbor+ *ur*es1 ! c\ncil itself consi/+ ( no m ?an ?irty or =ty bi%ops ( ,lydia & ! adjo9+ c\ntries2 & aft] ?is c\ncil ! "q1 ,:at books 7 entitl$ to be receiv$ z ,scripture8 0 discuss$ ) great fre$om1 & )\t any ref]5ce to ! decl>ation made by ! c\ncil ( ,laodicea4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,paley's ,evid5ces1 ,"p ,i1 *4 ix4 ,! li/ ( inspir$ books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z we h !m n[1 0 accept$ by ! c\ncil ( ,hippo1 held #cic ,a4 ,d4 ,! ?ird c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 #cig ,a4 ,d41 & also ! six? ( ,c>?age1 #dai ,a4 ,d41 confirm$ ! decisions ( ! fir/4 ,?us1 f t e>ly date1 ! au?or%ip & inspiration ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t may be said to h be5 fix$4 ,true1 c]ta9 e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s d\bt$ ! inspiration & au!nticity ( "s ( ! books n[ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 ,,ii ,pet]1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ! ,epi/le ( ,james & ! ,apocalypse,i be+ among ^? ^: inspiration & au!nticity 7 que/ion$2 & "s ,bible s*ol>s s9ce ^? days h held ! same d\bts2 b ! prepond]ance ( evid5ce is 9 favor ( ! inspiration ( all ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ( _! be+ ! productions ( ! m5 accr$it$ 9 ^? e>ly days1 & by ! c\ncils nam$1 ) hav+ writt5 !m4 ,footnote ,i3 ,revelations ( ,/4 ,john4 ,x is q evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ! ,new ,te/am5t does n conta9 all ! inspir$ writ+s ( ! apo/les & disciples1 s9ce !re are ref]5ces 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to o!r books writt5 by ! same au?ors1 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly be equally inspir$ ) ^? we n[ h 9 ! collection4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 z ano!r epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1,j also a second epi/le to ! ,colossians1,k & ano!r book ( ,jude4,l ,/ill1 because "s inspir$ books 7 lo/1 & o!rs reject$ by ^! c\ncils1 t does n affect ^? t rema9 z to _! au!nticity or inspiration2 ?\gh _h we ^? inspir$ books t 7 lo/ or reject$1 _m passages 9 ! books t h be5 pres]v$ to u might be made m pla94 ,footnote ,j3 ,i4 ,cor4 v4 ,footnote ,k3 ,col4 iv3 #af4 ,footnote ,l3 ,jude #c4 ,c\ld x be prov5 ev51 t "s ( ! books n[ reta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t collection 7 un9spir$1 & n writt5 by ^? n[ accr$it$ ) be+ _! au?ors1 t w\ld n affect ^! books ab\t ^: au!nticity & inspiration !re has nev] be5 a "q4 ,suppose all ^? books ,i h nam$ z hav+ _h _! au!nticity que/ion$1 %\ld turn out to be =g]ies1 we w\ld /ill h ! f\r ,gospels1 ! ,acts1 ! ?irte5 ,epi/les ( ,paul t /& unque/ion$2 & z long z ev5 "o ( ^! books rema9s un%ak5 z to its au!nticity & inspiration1 y h a witness = ,god & ,*ri/ 9 x--an exposition1 to "s ext5t1 at lea/1 ( ! "* & attributes ( ,deity4 ,= ! ,new ,te/am5t1 l ! ,old1 is n "o book1 b a collection ( books2 ea* indep5d5t ( ! o!r4 ,x is n "o witness = ,god & ,*ri/1 b a collection ( ! te/imonies ( a numb] ( witnesses4 ,& if x c\ld be prov5 7b ,i d n ?9k x c be7 t "s ( ^! books 7 ( su* d\btful orig9 t !y are unwor?y a place 9 ! collection1 x does n foll[ t ! o!r books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are also ( d\btful orig9 & unwor?y ( confid5ce4 ,fur!rmore1 if x be admitt$ 7& ,i am will+ to admit x7 t "s ( ! texts 9 ! books compris+ ! ,new ,te/am5t h be5 corrupt$ or *ang$1 & portions !re( tak5 away1 :ile ^! ?+s t5d to1 & d weak5 ! te/imony ( ! witnesses1 & make _m p>ts obscure1 & ev5 contradictory1 /ill1 aft] mak+ all ^! concessions1 en\gh rema9s uncorrupt$ & unimpair$1 to give u 9 ^? books /rong & reliable witnesses--^: te/imony _c be impea*$--= ,god4 ,& :ile "s p>ts h be5 corrupt$1 & ?us r5d]$ imp]fect1 yet ! n>rative ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 ! ,gospel he advocat$1 ! moral precepts he inculcat$ 9 8 sy/em ( tru?1 toge!r ) ! revelations conta9$ 9 ^? ,scriptures respect+ ! "* & attributes ( ,deity1 are all sub/antially correct4 ,i ref] aga9 to ! mann] 9 :i* ! li/ ( books n[ compos+ ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 decid$ ^u4 ,i h already /at$ t ,i d n ?9k x 0 by ! arbitr>y decision ( any "o c\ncil at any "o "t1 t ! selection ( ?is li/ ( books 0 made & all o!rs reject$4 ,on ! contr>y x 0 mo/ probably ! "w ( ye>s4 ,! mo/ plausible supposition1 says an unque/ion$ au?ority1 is t ea* ( ! mo/ influ5tial *ur*es f\nd$ by ! ,apo/les 9 p]son1 made = its own use a collection ( all ! writ+s duly asc]ta9$ to be apo/olic & inspir$4 ,! epi/les s5t to ! diff]5t *ur*es 7 soon1 d\btless1 communicat$ to ! si/] associations = ! /r5g!n+ ( ea* o!r's fai?1 hope & virtue4 ,inde$ ! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 "o in/ance at lea/1 comm&s an int]*ange ( apo/olic writ+s4 ,9 8 epi/le to ! ,colossian sa9ts he says3 ,& :5 ?is epi/le is read among y1 cause t x be read 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,laodiceans1 & t ye likewise read ! epi/le f ,laodicea4,m ,d\btless1 z /at$ by ,*amb]s1 ,! bro!rly love :i* 0 a notable feature ( primitive ,*ri/ianity1 l$ ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e to make common prop]ty ( ! local messages f apo/les1 z valuable to !m all alike4 ,nor did !y ev] dream ( )hold+ f _! bre?r5 copies ( su* inspir$ writ+s z _h come into _! own h&s4 ,no g5]al ord] f ! apo/les 0 ne$$ to prompt individual ,*ri/ians or congregations t _h be5 favor$ ) an inspir$ communication to make x equally well kn[n to e neighbor4 ,!re mu/ h be5 ! mo/ cordial reciprocity ( communication 9 ?is matt]1 an unres]v$ %>+ ( new ,scripture ) ea* o!r2 ! fair & full int]*ange ( apo/olic oracles lead+ to su* a multiplication1 t ea* *ur* possess$1 = ! b5efit ( its memb]s1 a copy ( all inspir$ writ+s previ\sly issu$ by ! ,apo/les4,n ,& "h let me add1 t 9 ! multiplication ( copies1 x is n to be wond]$ at if ! orig9als 7 soon lo/ sight (1 or worn out by con/ant use4 ,footnote ,m3 ,col4 iv3 #af4 ,footnote ,n3 ,in=mation = ! ,p1 ,vol4 ,,ii ,art4 ,bible4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,fai?4--,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,! e>lie/ ref]5ce we h to any writ+s or collection ( writ+s n[ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 9 :i* !y are recogniz$ z au?oritative scripture1 is 9 ! second ,epi/le ( ,pet]4 ,t apo/le1 writ+ ab\t ! ye> #fe ,a4 ,d41 says3 ,acc\nt t ! long suff]+ ( our ,"l is salvation2 ev5 z our belov$ bro!r ,paul also accord+ to ! wisdom giv5 unto him ha? writt5 unto y2 z also 9 all 8 epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s2 9 :i* are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* !y t are unle>n$ & un/able wre/ z !y d ! o!r scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii4 ,pet] iii3 #ae1 #af4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! ref]5ce to ! ,epi/les ( ,paul is ( su* a "* t x leads u to inf] t ^? ,epi/les 7 well & g5]ally kn[n by ! *ur* at l>ge2 = ?is ,epi/le ( ,pet]'s :i* we quote1 is writt5 to no p>ticul> bran* ( ! *ur*1 b to !m t h obta9$ l preci\s fai? ) u ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,god & our ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/2,b 9 o!r words1 to ! *ur* univ]sal2 & x c sc>cely be d\bt$ t "s ( ! l>g] bran*es ( ! *ur*1 ev5 9 t e>ly day1 _h ! ,epi/les ( ,paul 9 a collect$ =m4 ,x w also be obs]v$ t ,pet] places ^! ,epi/les ( ,paul on equal au?ority ) ,scripture by say+1 t ! unle>n$ & un/able wre/ !m1 z !y d also ! o!r scripture1 unto _! own de/ruction4 ,footnote ,b3 ,,ii4 ,pet] i3 #a4 ,!re is a tradition t ! apo/le ,john1 on 8 return f 8 bani%m5t to ,patmos--#if ,a4 ,d4--made a collection ( :at he consid]$ ! inspir$ writ+s ( ! apo/les & disciples ( ,*ri/2 b ! tradition seems n to be well f\nd$4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$1 h[ev]1 t he mu/ h _h be=e him ! ?ree o!r gospels :5 he wrote ! "o :i* be>s 8 "n1 because 8 book call$ ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 is supplem5tal 9 its "*1 & 9 x he gives prom95ce to ^? incid5ts 9 ! life ( 8 ,ma/] & ! doctr9es he taught1 ab\t :i* ! o!r writ]s are ei!r sil5t or h said b little4 ,?is peculi>ity is acc\nt$ = by ! supposition t ,john _h be=e him ! o!r ?ree n>ratives ( 8 ,ma/]'s life & mission1 & t he s\ght to make prom95t :at !y _h omitt$ or treat$ b briefly1 t ! *ur*--9 ! f\r books--might h a complete hi/ory ( ,messiah's life1 & labors & doctr9es4 ,9 8 admirable "w on ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,ar*deacon ,paley ma9ta9s t ! foll[+ allegations respect+ ! books compris+ ! ,new ,te/am5t are capable ( pro(2 9 fact1 to my m9d1 ! le>n$ ,ar*deacon does prove !m1 & places !m beyond ! p[] ( successful contradiction3 ,i4 ,t ! hi/orical books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 mean+ !reby ! f\r ,gospels & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 are quot$1 or allud$ to1 by a s]ies ( ,*ri/ian writ]s1 beg9n+ ) ^? :o 7 contempor>y ) ! apo/les1 or :o imm$iately foll[$ !m1 & proce$+ 9 close & regul> succession f _! "t to ! pres5t4 ,,ii4 ,t :5 !y are quot$1 or allud$ to1 !y are quot$ or allud$ to ) peculi> respect1 z book sui g5]is2,c z possess+ an au?ority :i* belong$ to no o!r books1 & z conclusive 9 all que/ions & controv]sies among/ ,*ri/ians4 ,footnote ,c3 ,t is1 ( its own k9d4 ,,iii4 ,t !y 71 9 v e>ly times1 collect$ into a di/9ct volume4 ,,iv4 ,t !y 7 di/+ui%$ by appropriate names & titles ( respect4 ,v4 ,t !y 7 publicly read & exp\nd$ 9 ! religi\s assemblies ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,,vi4 ,t comm5t>ies 7 writt5 ^u !m1 h>monies =m$ out ( !m1 diff]5t copies c>efully collat$1 & v]sions ( !m made 9 diff]5t languages4 ,,vii4 ,t !y 7 receiv$ by ,*ri/ians ( diff]5t sects1 by _m h]etics z well z ,ca?olics1 & usually appeal$ to by bo? sides 9 ! controv]sies :i* arose 9 ^? days4 ,,viii4 ,t ! f\r ,gospels1 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ?irte5 ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john & ! fir/ ( ,pet]1 7 receiv$1 )\t d\bt by ^? :o d\bt$ conc]n+ ! o!r books :i* are includ$ 9 our pres5t canon--au?oriz$ li/4 ,,ix4 ,t ! ,gospels 7 attack$ by ! e>ly adv]s>ies ( ,*ri/ianity1 z books conta9+ ! acc\nts ^u :i* ! religion 0 f\nd$4 ,x4 ,t =mal catalogues ( au!ntic scriptures 7 publi%$1 9 all ( :i* our pres5t sacr$ hi/ories 7 includ$4 ,,xi4 ,t ^! propositions _c be affirm$ ( any o!r books claim+ to be books ( scripture2 by :i* are meant ^? books :i* are commonly call$ apocryphal books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 "p ,i4 *4 ix4 ,i w\ld also recomm5d my read]s to c>efully /udy ,dr4 ,l>dn]'s ,cr$ibility ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f :i* ,dr4 ,paley obta9s mu*1 ,i may say ne>ly all ( ! mat]ial = 8 own admirable "w4 ,!re is also a f9e article on ! subject1 9 ,*amb]'s ,in=mation = ! ,p1 entitl$ ,hi/ory ( ! ,bible2 & ano!r 9 ,dr4 ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 "u ! head+1 ,canon ( ,scripture4 ,out ( ^! elev5 propositions ,i %all deal ) b two1 viz43 ! fir/ & t5?2 ref]r+ my read]s to ,dr4 ,paley's "w1 = in=mation z to ! o!r propositions4 ,& :at is said "h ( ^! propositions1 ,i %all select or cond5se f ,paley's "w1 sometimes us+ 8 language z well z 8 facts1 )\t tr\bl+ myself to indicate ! quotations4 ,well1 !n1 z to 8 fir/ allegation1 viz43 t !re are a s]ies ( ,*ri/ian writ]s1 beg9n+ ) ^? contempor>y ) ! apo/les1 & ext5d+ on d[n to ! pres5t1 :o h quot$ ! *ief books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,to beg9 )1 !re is an epi/le ascrib$ to ,b>nabas1,e ! companion ( ,paul1 9 "s ( 8 mission>y t\rs4 ,x is quot$ z an ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,a4 ,d4 #aid2 by ,orig51 ,a4 ,d4 #bcj2 by ,eusebius1 ,a4 ,d4 #cae1 & m frequ5tly by writ]s aft] t "t1 & is ref]r$ to by ! writ]s above nam$1 z an anci5t "w 9 _! "t1 & z well kn[n & read among ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh n acc\nt$ a "p ( scripture4 ,x purports to be writt5 soon aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem "u ,titus4 ,footnote ,e3 ,!re is a manuscript copy ( ?is epi/le 9 connection ) a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t entire1 dat+ back to ! f\r? c5tury1 n[ 9 ! ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,libr>y4 ,x 0 f\nd by ,tis*5dorf 9 ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 9 #ahei1 & is kn[n z ! ,s9aitic ,manuscript--! olde/ "o 9 exi/5ce4 ,9 ?is epi/le appe>s ! foll[+ rem>kable passage3 ,let u1 !re=e1 bew>e le/ x come ^u u1 z x is writt52 ,!re are _m call$1 few *os54 ,f ! expression1 z x is writt51 we inf]1 ) c]ta9ty1 t at ! "t :5 ! au?or ( ?is epi/le liv$1 !re 0 a book extant well kn[n to ,*ri/ians1 & ( au?ority among !m1 conta9+ ! words _m are call$1 few *os54 ,su* a book is our pres5t ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 9 :i* ?is text is twice f\nd1,f & f\nd 9 no o!r book :i* exi/$ 9 ^? days2 !re=e ,b>nabas mu/ h ref]r$ 8 read]s to ,mat!w's ,gospel4 ,fur!rmore1 ! writ] ( ! epi/le 0 a ,jew4 ,! phrase1 ,x is writt51 0 ! v =m 9 :i* ! ,jews quot$ _! scriptures4 ,h5ce1 x foll[s t he w\ld n h us$ ?is phrase1 & )\t qualification1 ( any books b :at _h acquir$ scriptural au?ority4 ,s t :ile ! quotation _m are call$1 few *os51 confirms ! exi/5ce ( ,mat!w's ,gospel2 ! expression ,x is writt51 gives to x ! au?ority or dignity ( scripture4 ,footnote ,f3 ,matt4 xx3 #af2 xxii3 #ad4 ,!re are o!r passages 9 ! epi/le :i* are ! same 9 s5tim5t z "s ( ! passages 9 ,mat!w1,g "s 9 :i* we recognize ! same words4 ,= example1 ,give to e "o t aske? !e2 & he says t ,*ri/ *ose z 8 apo/les m5 :o 7 great s9n]s t he might %[ t he came1 n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,footnote ,g3 ,matt4 v3 #db2 ix3 #ac4 ,!re is also extant an epi/le ( ,clem5t1 bi%op ( ,rome1 :om ! anci5t writ]s )\t d\bt or scruple ass]t to h be5 ! ,clem5t :om ,paul m5tions 9 ,phil4 iv1 #c4;,h ,?is epi/le is spok5 ( by ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s z an epi/le ackn[l$g$ by all4 ,( x ,ir5aeus says 7writ+ 9 ! second c5tury7 x 0 writt5 by ,clem5t1 :o _h se5 ! bless$ apo/les1 & conv]s$ ) !m1 :o _h ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les /ill s\nd+ 9 8 e>s1 & _! traditions be=e 8 eyes4 ,dionysius1 bi%op ( ,cor9? 7! epi/le is address$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/7 says1 ab\t ! ye> #agj ,a4 ,d41 t ! epi/le ( ,clem5t _h be5 wont to be read 9 t *ur* f anci5t times4,i ,footnote ,h3 ,) ,clem5t also1 & ) o!r my fell[-labor]s ^: names are writt5 9 ! book ( life4 ,footnote ,i3 ,a copy ( ?is epi/le dat+ back to ! fif? c5tury1 is connect$ ) ! ,alex&rian manuscript ( ! ,new ,te/am5t n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! manuscript 0 giv5 to ,*>les ! ,i4 9 #afbh by ,cyril ,lucas1 ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,9 ! said epi/le are f\nd ! foll[+ passages1 evid5tly tak5 f our ,new ,te/am5t scriptures3 ,especially rememb]+ ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus :i* he spake1 tea*+ g5tl5ess & long suff]+1 = ?us he said3 ',be ye m]ciful1 t ye may obta9 m]cy2,j =give t x may be =giv5 unto y2,k z y d s %all x be done unto y2 z ye judge s %all ye be judg$2 z ye %[ k9dness1 s %all k9dness be %[n unto y2 ) :at measure ye mete1 ) ! same %all x be measur$ to y4',l ,footnote ,j3 ,matt4 v3 #g4 ,footnote ,k3 ,luke vi3 #cg1 #ch4 ,footnote ,l3 ,matt4 vii3 #a1 #b4 ,9 ano!r place he says3 ,rememb] ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 = he said3 ',woe to t man by :om (f5ses come2 x 7 bett] = him t he _h n be5 born1 ?an t he %\ld (f5d "o ( my elect2 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one %\ld be ti$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he %\ld be dr[n$ 9 ! sea ?an t he %\ld (f5d "o ( my little ones4',m ,footnote ,m3 ,matt4 xviii4 ,! ref]5ce 9 ! =ego+ to ! passages ,i h indicat$ is too palpable to leave any room = d\bt4 ,connect$ ) ! ,s9aitic manuscript copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 n[ 9 ! ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,libr>y1 to :i* ,i h already call$ att5tion 9 a foot note1 is a manuscript copy ( ! ,%eph]d or ,pa/or ( ,h]mas1 dat+ f ! fif? c5tury2 b t copies ( x exi/$ at a /ill e>li] date is evid5t f ! fact t x is quot$ by ,ir5aeus1 ,a4 ,d4 #agh2 by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,a4 ,d4 #aid2 by ,t]tullian1 ,a4 ,d4 #bjj2 ,orig51 ,a4 ,d4 #bcj4 ,9 ?is anci5t "w are _m allusions to & "s direct quotations f ! ,gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,luke & ,john4 ,( ! allusions may be cit$1 ! confess+ & d5y+ ( ,*ri/2,n ! p>able ( ! se$ s[n2,o & ! comp>ison ( ,*ri/'s disciples to little *ildr54 ,( ! m direct quotations ,i m5tion ! foll[+3 ,he t putte? away 8 wife & m>rie? ano!r1 committe? adult]y2,p ! s+ul> expression1 hav+ receiv$ all p[] f 8 ,fa!r1 is und\bt$ allusion to ,mat!w xxviii1 #ah2 & ,*ri/ be+ ! ,gate1 or only way ( com+ to ,god1 9 pla9 allusion to ,john xiv1 #f1 & x1 #g1 #i4 ,footnote ,n3 ,matt4 x3 #cb1cc4 ,luke xii3 #h1i4 ,footnote ,o3 ,matt4 xiii3 #c4 ,luke viii3 #e4 ,footnote ,p3 ,luke xvi3 #ah4 ,i n[ come to ,ignatius1 :o became bi%op ( ,antio* ab\t ?irty-sev5 ye>s aft] ! asc5sion ( ,messiah2 & !re=e1 f 8 "t & /ation1 x is probable t he _h kn[n & conv]s$ ) _m ( ! apo/les4 ,"s ( ! epi/les ( ?is bi%op are ref]r$ to by ,polyc>p1 8 contempor>y1 ! bi%op ( ,smyrna2 & "s are quot$ by ,ir5aeus1 ,a4 ,d4 #agh2 & by ,orig51 ,a4 ,d4 #bcj4 ,9 ^! epi/les are pla9 & und\bt$ allusions to ! ,gospels ( ,mat!w & ,john1 ( :i* ! foll[+ are b specim5s3 ,*ri/ 0 baptiz$ ( ,john t all righte\sness might be fulfill$ by him4,q ,be ye wise z s]p5ts 9 all ?+s & h>mless z a dove4,r ,yet ! ,_s is n deceiv$1 be+ f ,god1 = x kn[s :5ce x comes & :i!r x goes4,s ,footnote ,q3 ,matt4 iii3 #ae4 ,footnote ,r3 ,mat!w x3 #af4 ,footnote ,s3 ,john iii3 #ah ,i n[ pass ov] sev]al writ]s 9 ^: works are simil> quotations f ! scriptures to ^? already not$2 among !m ,polyc>p1 a conv]t to ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! tea*+s ( ! ,apo/le ,john2 z also ,papias1 8 companion2 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 sep>at$ f ! la/ nam$ by b tw5ty ye>s2 & also ,hegesippus1 :o came ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] ,ju/94 ,?is br+s u to ! ye> #agj ,a4 ,d4 ,at ?is "t ! *ur*es ( ,lyons & ,vi5na 9 ,france1 s5t a relation ( ! suff]+s ( _! m>tyrs to ! *ur*es ( ,asia & ,phrygia4 ,?is epi/le is f\nd entire 9 ! works ( ,eusebius #cae ,a4 ,d41 & 9 x are direct allusions to ! ,gospels ( ,luke1 ,john & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! "o to ,john is1 ,?us 0 fulfill$ t :i* 0 spok5 by ! ,"l1 t :osoev] kille? y1 w ?9k t he doe? ,god's s]vice4,t ,footnote ,t3 ,john xvi3 #b4 ,at t "t ^! *ur*es 9 ,france _h = _! bi%op ,po?9us1 !n ab\t n9ety ye>s old1 ^: "t1 !re=e1 mu/ h jo9$ on to ! times ( ! apo/les4 ,! evid5ce n[1 says ,dr4 ,paley1 op5s ^u u full & cle>4 ,ir5aeus succe$$ ,po?9us z bi%op ( ,lyons4 ,9 8 y\? he _h be5 a disciple ( ,polyc>p1 :o 0 a disciple ( ,john4 99 99 99 ,he ass]ts ( himself & 8 contempor>ies1 t !y 7 able to reckon up 9 all ! pr9cipal *ur*es ! succession ( bi%ops f ! fir/4 99 99 99 ,! te/imony :i* ?is writ] af=ds to ! hi/orical books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to _! au?ority1 & to ! titles :i* !y be>1 is expressive & positive4 ,"o pr9cipal passage runs z foll[s3 ,we h n receiv$ ! k ( ! way ( our salvation by any o!rs ?an ^? by :om ! ,gospel has be5 br\ght to u4 ,:i* ,gospel !y fir/ prea*$1 & aft]w>d by ! w ( ,god1 committ$ to writ+1 t x might be = "t to come ! f\ndation & pill> ( our fai?4 ,= aft] t ! ,"l rose f ! dead1 & !y ! apo/les 7 end[$ f above ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ com+ d[n ^u !m1 !y receiv$ a p]fect k ( all ?+s4 ,!y w5t =? to all ! ends ( ! e>?1 decl>+ to m5 ! bless+s ( heav5ly peace1 hav+ all ( !m1 & e "o alike1 ! ,gospel ( ,god4 ,mat!w !n1 among ! ,jews1 wrote a ,gospel 9 _! own language1 :ile ,pet] & ,paul 7 prea*+ ! ,gospel at ,rome1 & f\nd+ a *ur* !re2 & aft] _! exit1 ,m>k also1 ! disciple & int]pret] ( ,pet]1 deliv]$ to u 9 writ+ ! ?+s :i* _h be5 prea*$ by ,pet]2 & ,luke2 ! companion ( ,paul1 put d[n 9 a book ! ,gospel prea*$ by him 7,paul74 ,aft]w>d ,john1 ! disciple ( ! ,"l1 :o also lean$ ^u 8 brea/1 he likewise publi%$ a ,gospel :ile he dwelt at ,ephesus1 9 ,asia4 ,nor is ?is writ] less explicit respect+ ! book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! =ce ( ! te/imony we h consid]$ w be /r5g!n$ by rememb]+ t x is ! te/imony1 & ! concurr+ te/imony ( writ]s :o liv$ 9 c\ntries remote f ea* o!r4 ,clem5t fl\ri%$ at ,rome2 ,ignatius at ,antio*1 & ,ir5aeus 9 ,france4 ,i deem x unnecess>y to pursue ?is inquiry fur!r1 & %all close by rem>k+ t ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 "o ( ! mo/ volum9\s ( ,*ri/ian writ]s1 foll[s ,ir5aeus at a di/ance ( b sixte5 ye>s4 ,9 ! works ( ,clem5t :i* rema91 ! f\r gospels are repeat$ly quot$ by ! names ( _! au?ors1 & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is expressly ascrib$ to ,luke4 ,?is br+s u to ! ye> #aid ,a4 ,d4 ,t]tullian jo9s on to ,clem5t1 & is no less explicit 9 8 ref]5ce to ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an ! writ]s :o prec$$ him4 ,!n foll[ num]\s writ]s1 among !m ,orig51 ,a4 ,d4 #bcj2 ,eusebius1 #cae2 & ,j]ome1 ,a4 ,d4 #cib4 ,s num]\s are ! ref]5ces to scripture1 9 ! writ+s ( ^! m51 t 7 our books ( scripture lo/1 "s av]1 t !y c\ld be reproduc$ f ! works ( ^! writ]s alone4 ,f ! date la/ giv51 !re c be no "q z to ! exi/5ce ( our ,new ,te/am5t or ( its acceptance by ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom1 z conta9+ ! acc\nt ( ^? ev5ts on :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 f\nd$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,fai?--,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,i n[ come to ! t5? allegation ( ,dr4 ,paley1 viz43 ,=mal catalogues ( au!ntic scriptures 7 publi%$1 9 all ( :i* our pres5t sacr$ hi/ories 7 includ$4 ,9 ! writ+s ( ,orig5 :i* rema91 & 9 "s extracts pres]v$ by ,eusebius1 f works ( 8 :i* are n[ lo/1 !re are enum]ations ( ! books ( scripture1 9 :i* ! f\r ,gospels & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les are di/9ctly & honorably specifi$1 & 9 :i* are no books beside :at are n[ receiv$4 ,! date ( ,orig5's works is #bcj ,a4 ,d4 ,a?anasius1 ab\t a c5tury aft]w>ds 7#ccj ,a4 ,d471 deliv]$ a =mal catalogue ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 conta9+ our scriptures & no o!rs2 ( :i* he says1 ,9 ^! alone ! doctr9e ( religion is taught2 let no man add to !m1 or take any?+ f !m4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft] ,a?anasius 7#cej ,a4 ,d471 ,cyril1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 s5t =? a catalogue ( ! books ( scripture1 publicly read at t "t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 exactly ! same z ours1 except t ! book ( ,revelation is omitt$4 ,fifte5 ye>s aft] ,cyril 7#cfe ,a4 ,d471 ! c\ncil ( ,laodicea deliv]$ an au?oritative catalogue ( ,canonical ,scripture1 l ,cyril's1 ! same z ours1 ) ! omission ( ,revelation4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i h tak5 ! prec$+ p>agraphs ( ?is *apt] entire1 f ,paley's ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity ,"p ,i41 *ap1 ix1 sec4 #aj ,ab\t ?irty ye>s lat]1 t is1 9 #cic ,a4 ,d41 foll[$ ! c\ncil ( ,hippo1 :i* deliv]$ a catalogue ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* agrees ) t n[ 9 our common ,engli% v]sion4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ! ?ird c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 9 #cig ,a4 ,d41 & by ! six? ( ,c>?age #dae ,a4 ,d41 bo? ( :i* confirm$ ! li/ ( sacr$ books made out by ! c\ncil ( ,hippo4 ,x seems to me t prov+ ^! two propositions select$ f ,dr4 ,paley's li/1 is suffici5t to make out a case = ! au!nticity ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b :5 ! read] rememb]s t ! n9e o!r allegations we quot$ 9 *apt] elev5 c also be su/a9$ by und5iable pro(s1 ! case is made out s cle>ly t !re c be no room = d\bt4 ,!n ! ,book ( ,mormon comes 9 also z a witness = ! ,new ,te/am5t z well z = ! ,old4 ,n s mu* a witness = ! au!nticity ( ! books compos+ x1 h[ev]1 z = ! correctness ( :at is conta9$ 9 !m4--,! writ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon :o be> a direct te/imony z to :at ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures conta91 & 9 t way indirectly e/abli% _! au!nticity & cr$ibility may be divid$ into two classes1 prophetic & hi/orical4 ,by ! =m]1 ,i mean ^? :o by ! inspiration ( heav5 =esaw ! bir? & mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z x all1 aft]w>ds came to pass2 by ! latt]1 ,i mean ^? :o liv$ at ! "t & 7 witnesses to ! p]sonal m9i/rations ( ,messiah1 on ! we/]n hemisph]e1 & made a record ( ^? ?+s !y saw & he>d4 ,( ! fir/ class1 ! prophetic1 ! fir/ ,nephi /&s out mo/ prom95tly2 = he gives su* a vivid description ( ! lead+ outl9es ( ,messiah's life & labors on ! e>?1 t x makes "o feel 9 v de$ t prophecy is b hi/ory rev]s$1 = _h he liv$ & writt5 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian are in/ead ( ! fif? c5tury prec$+ x1 ,i feel sure t he c\ld n h be5 m vivid or exact 9 writ+ ! life1 mission & doctr9es ( ! ,son ( ,god2,b & all t he pr$icts is 9 /rict accord ) :at is conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,footnote ,b3 ,= ! rem>kable prophecies :i* =etell ! ev5ts "h allud$ to1 ,i ref] my read]s to ! xi1 xii1 xiii & xvi *apt]s ( ,i4 ,nephi1 ,book ( ,mormon4 ,next to ,nephi we may place ,k+ ,b5jam91 ^: te/imony is f\nd 9 ! book ( ,mosiah1 *apt] iii1 & next to him1 ,ab9adi1 ^: prophecies 9 relation to ! com+ & mission ( ,jesus1 are conta9$ 9 ! ?irte5?1 f\rte5?1 fifte5? & sixte5? *apt]s ( ,mosiah2 &1 la/ly1 ,samuel1 ! ,lamanite prophet1 ^: te/imony is 9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,helaman4 ,all ^! prophets give ! outl9es ( ! life & mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 z be=e /at$1 :at !y say is 9 /rict accord ) :at is writt5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 by ^? :o witness$ ! ev5ts t ^! prophets ( ! ,we/]n hemisph]e =etold4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! l9e1 t is1 ( ! hi/orical witnesses1 !y :o liv$ at ! "t ,jesus visit$ ! we/]n hemisph]e & wrote an acc\nt ( :at took place1 ! ,,iii ,nephi1 ! "o :om ! ,"l made ! *ief ( ! apo/les1 is mo/ conspicu\s4 ,he records ! fact ( ,messiah's visit to ! ,nephites1 aft] 8 resurrection & dep>ture f 8 disciples 9 ,judea2 & gives a mo/ p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! sev]al visits ( ,jesus to 8 p1 & ( 8 organiz+ a *ur*1 aft] ! patt]n ( ! "o organiz$ 9 ,j]usalem2 also ( ! doctr9es & moral precepts :i* he taught2 9 all ( :i* !re is a sub/antial agreem5t ) :at is record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,! read] is recomm5d$ to read c>efully ! :ole ,book ( ,,iii ,nephi1 & comp>e x ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?us ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is an additional witness = ,jesus1 te/ify+ z well z ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t he is bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,x also su/a9s ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t is1 if x does n directly prove ! au!nticity ( ! v>i\s books compos+ x1 x does prove ! correctness ( :at is conta9$ 9 !m1 by te/ify+ t ! same p]son :o 0 crucifi$ by ! ,jews is ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savior ( ! _w1 & t he taught ! same doctr9es1 ord9ances1 & precepts1 & organiz$ 8 *ur* on ! ,we/]n hemisph]e aft] ! patt]n ( t describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & all ?is1 ,i take x1 is v /rong pro( ( ! correctness ( :at is record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures--x is1 9 fact1 ! te/imony ( a mighty & num]\s p1 speak+ f ! sil5ce ( pa/ ages1 be>+ witness ( ! tru? z conta9$ 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures2 &1 )al1 is su* an evid5ce ( _! au!nticity1 &1 likewise ( _! integrity1 9 ! ma9--speak+ n[ ( bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new--& ( ! correctness ( ! matt] !y conta91 t be=e ?is new witness = ,god unbelief mu/ hide its head2 a!ism mu/ /& rebuk$2 ! scorn] is reprov$2 !y t wat* = iniquity are cut (f2 ! t]rible ones are br\ght to naught2 !y t err$ 9 _s come to und]/&+2 !y t murmur$ le>n doctr9e2 ! meek increase _! joy 9 ! ,"l & ! poor among m5 rejoice4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,isaiah xxix3 #ah-bd4 ,i h be5 l$ ?us f> into an inve/igation ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,jewi% scriptures t\*+1 too1 "h & !re1 ! "q ( ! integrity & tru?fulness ( !m1 by a desire to fix 9 ! m9d ( ! read] ! fact t our pr9cipal volume ( scripture is wor?y ( all confid5ce s f> z ! "q ( au!nticity is conc]n$4 ,i am aw>e1 h[ev]1 t aft] treat+ ( ! "q ( au!nticity1 !re /ill /&s ! "q ( cr$ibility4 ,aft] prov+ ! au!nticity ( a book1 ,i believe ! fur!r que/ions may be ask$1 & usually ) great propriety--,is x wor?y ( belief8 ,c x be believ$8 ,is x cr$ible8 ,to ?is rule ,i make "o exception1 & 9 ! case 9 h& x is important4 ,t exception is ?is3 ,if x c be prov5 t ,god is ! au?or ( ! book1 or1 :at w\ld be equival5t1 if ^? :o wrote x 7 inspir$ by 8 ,holy ,_s1 !n if y prove su* an au!nticity z t1 y prove at ! same "t ! cr$ibility ( ! book4 ,=1 let x be prov5 cle>ly t ! book emanates f ,god directly or indirectly1 !n :o c\ld d\bt its tru?1 its wisdom1 or ! ev5ts1 h[ev] wond]ful1 x relates8 ,or :o c\ld "q ! m]cy & ju/ice ( ! acts ( ,god z repres5t$ 9 t book or books t are ! fruits ( inspiration8 ,x matt]s n h[ at v>iance _! cont5ts may seem to be ) our suppos$ k ( ! laws ( nature2 our k ( ^? laws are s limit$2 our und]/&+ ( ! me*anism ( ! univ]se s imp]fect2 our acqua9tance ) ! univ]se & ! =ces t op]ate 9 x s insignificant1 t let x be cle>ly prov5 t a revelation f ,god contradict$ our suppos$ facts1 & ,i believe ! wise/1 & be/ among ! *ildr5 ( m51 ) becom+ humility t w\ld b add to _! dignity1 w\ld b[ 9 submission to ! revelation4 ,nei!r does x matt] h[ mu* ! conduct ( ,deity1 z repres5t$ 9 su* books1 may violate :at we und]/& to be ! relative claims ( /]n ,ju/ice & sweet ,m]cy2 our k ( ! op]ation ( ^? qualities1 & _! effect ^u m5 9 "t & 9 et]nity1 & "u v>i$ conditions1 is s unc]ta9 & imp]fect t we are liable to conf\nd good ) evil1 & t :i* is inde$ an inf9ite m]cy1 we may condemn z a piece ( b>b>ic cruelty4 ,9 ?is matt] we w\ld b[ also1 & say1 ,?y w1 ,o ,"l1 be done1 righte\s mu/ be all ?y judgm5ts1 m]ciful are ?y ways6 ,%all n ! ,god ( ! :ole e>? d "r8 ,9 connection ) ^! obs]vations1 ,i w\ld rem>k1 t ?r\gh\t ! ,jewi% scriptures1 t is1 9 _! composition1 9 _! diction z well z 9 ! excell5ce ( _! matt]1 :e!r 9 ! hi/orical1 legislative1 poetic1 or prophetic books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 or 9 ! gospel hi/ories1 ! epi/les or prophetic books ( ! ,new1 ev]y:]e may be trac$ ! inspiration ( ,heav52 & ! /yle & matt] ( ! :ole volume proclaims t ! ,_s :i* prompt$ ! writ]s & br\ght ^? books into exi/5ce1 is div9e4 ,!n aga91 if ! prophecies conta9$ 9 ! volume ( scripture be /udi$1 & _! fulfillm5t trac$ out 9 ! hi/ory ( ! rise & fall ( nations1 cities & peoples2 9 ! calamities t h ov]tak5 ! ,jews,e & _! c\ntry2 9 ! com+ ( ,messiah & ! "w he p]=m$1 all ( :i* 0 =etold by ^? holy m5 ( ,god :o spake z !y 7 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/--if all ^! prophecies & _! fulfillm5t be consid]$1 x seems to me t !re is an accumulation ( evid5ce to ! div9ity ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 t mu/ break d[n all ! petty objections t unbelief c array aga9/ !m4 ,& inde$1 ,i may say1 t su* has be5 ! effect ( ^! consid]ations on ! human und]/&+ t ! noble/ & brighte/ intellects ( all ages h be5 s impress$ ) !m1 t !y h yield$ a ready ass5t to _! div9e inspiration1 & wor%ip$ ! ,god ^: "* & attributes are unfold$ 9 ! revelations conta9$ 9 !m4,f ,footnote ,e3 ,y may "q1 if y w says ,bi%op ,lightfoot 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,review = ,april1 #ahhh1 e s+le prophecy 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,jews is "o cont9u\s prophecy m di/9ct & articulate ?an all4 ,y may d5y1 if y w1 e successive miracle :i* is record$ !re92 b aga91 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews is f fir/ to la/ "o /up5d\s miracle1 m wond]ful & conv9c+ ?an all4 ,footnote ,f3 ,9 mak+ ?is obs]vation ,i d n close my eyes to ! fact t !re are exceptions to ?is g5]al ass]tion2 nor w ,i be s unju/ z to claim t among unbeliev]s !re are none :o are hone/ 9 t unbelief ,!re h be5 m5 9 all ages1 or ne>ly s1 :o h d\bt$ ! tru? ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 & "s ( !m h be5 mo/ brilliant 9 intellect1 & n a few mo/ upright 9 _! mann] ( life1 b ^! are ! exceptions1 n ! rule2 & ! rem>k on ?is po9t 9 ! text holds good4 ,n[1 if to ^! evid5ces1 :i* h be5 suffici5t to conv9ce m5 ( p[]ful intellect1 z well z ( ! masses ( ,*ri/5dom1 be add$ ! fur!r fulfillm5t ( prophecy 9 respect to tak+ ! ,gospel f ! e>? & !n re/or+ x 9 ! la/ days1 mu* ( :i*--p]ta9+ to ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel--has be5 fulfill$ 9 our day2 & !n to ?is be add$ ! te/imony conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon to ! div9ity & g5]al tru? ( ! ,bible2 & to ?is ! te/imony 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham & ! visions ( ,moses1 z reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi? & n[ conta9$ 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price--pray tell me1 y\? ( ,israel1 :]e is !re room = unbelief on y\r "p8 ,or :]e is !re excuse = infidelity8 ,let me rem9d my read]s1 t ! ,bible is a record ( man's crimes & vices1 z well z ( 8 righte\sness & virtues4 ,x z fai?fully records ! =m] z ! latt]4 ,b because x ?us fai?fully records ! evils t m5 did z well z ! good1 x mu/ n !re=e be conclud$ t ,god sanction$ or condon$ ^? evils4 ,x 0 ! do+ ( ^? v evils t br\ght d[n ! displeasure ( ,god ^u ^? guilty ( !m4 ,& :at is true ( individuals 9 ?is respect1 is also true ( peoples & nations4 ,!n aga91 z to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 let x be rememb]$ t :5 ! ,"l took ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! l& ( ,egypt to make ( !m a p = himself1 he pres5t$ !m fir/ ) ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 ) all its m]cy & inspir+ love & g5tl5ess2 b !y w\ld n live 9 accordance ) its high moral precepts1 nor reflect 9 _! lives its spiritual excell5ce4 ,accord+ly1 a less p]fect law 0 giv5 to ,israel2 a law :i* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is ev]y:]e call$ ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts2 a law m 9 keep+ ) _! moral developm5t2 a law :i* brea!d less ( m]cy1 =giv5ess & love & m ( exact+1 rel5tless ju/ice2 dem&+ an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?--& ?is 0 to be _! s*oolma/]1 to prep>e !m = ! m excell5t law ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4,g ,_m ?+s 9 t law ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are imp]fect1 & mu/ n be tak5 z reflect+ ! full glory & excell5ce ( ! div9e wisdom or goodness4 ,on ! contr>y x is pla9ly /at$1 & t too by ! voice ( inspiration1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t x 0 a law c>nal & imp]fect1 yet )al conta9+ m excell5ce ?an ! p seem$ able 9 ^? days to atta9 unto4 ,footnote ,g3 ,9 pro( t ! ,gospel 0 fir/ (f]$ to anci5t ,israel1 & !n because ( transgression ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 ,i invite ! read]'s att5tion to ! foll[+ scriptures3 ,heb41 latt] "p ( *ap4 iii1 9 connection ) ,heb4 iv3 #a1 #b2 ,i ,cor4 x3 #a-d2 & ,gal4 iii2 also ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #hd2 see also ! *apt] on ,hi/ory ( ! ,gospel 9 ?is "w4 ,add ^! consid]ations to ! fact t 9 "s ( its details & 9 its translation ! ,bible has be5 m>r$ by ! h& ( man2 a numb] ( sacr$ books lo/1 & "s pla9 & preci\s p>ts tak5 away f ^? we h1 & x is n surpris+ t m5 f9d imp]fections 9 x1 & "s ?+s difficult to h>monize ) our ideas ( ! m]cy & ju/ice ( ,god4 ,yet1 ) all its imp]fections1 9 ! ma9 x is true1 & may be reli$ ^u z a witness = ,god2 t is1 z to 8 exi/5ce1 8 "* & attributes2 & also to ! exi/5ce1 "* & mission ( 8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 & ( ! plan ( salvation--! ,gospel4 ,:at x says ( ^?1 & topics associat$ ) !m1 may be reli$ ^u z ,god's tru?2 = ! evid5ces ( its au!nticity & cr$ibility are s num]\s1 ,i may say s ov]:elm+1 t = my "p1 ,i see n h[ intellig5ce c disbelieve x4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,fai?--,,tradition4 ,hav+ n[ conclud$ our inquiry z to ! au!nticity & cr$ibility ( our pr9cipal volume ( scripture--! ,bible2 hav+ prov51 z ,i hope1 to ! satisfaction ( my read]s1 t ! ,bible is au!ntic1 & wor?y ( _! confid5ce 9 :at x says ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel1 ,i h only to rem>k t ! evid5ce x conta9s--especially :5 consid]$ 9 connection ) t f\nd 9 ! o!r scriptures1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants & ,pe>l ( ,great ,price--is suffici5t to plant 9 ! m9d an intellig5t belief 9 ,god1 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ! ,gospel z ! plan ( man's r$emption4 ,& n[1 aft] s long a digression1 ,i return to ! subject ( fai? 9 ,god4 ,i h already rem>k$,a t fai? is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( religion1 & t religi\s fai? c5t]s 9 ,god1 to :om m5 look = salvation4 ,i h also rem>k$ t x is absolutely necess>y = ^? :o come to ,god to believe t he exi/s1 = unless t fact is firmly fix$ 9 _! m9ds1 m5 w consid] !mselves "u no obligations to obey him4 ,footnote ,a3 ,*apt] vii4 ,! fir/ evid5ce m5 h ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god comes f tradition1 f ! te/imony ( _! fa!rs2 & ?is has be5 ! case f t ev5t kn[n z ! ,fall1 until ! pres5t4 ,nor is ?is evid5ce unwor?y our s]i\s att5tion2 x re/s ^u a sur] f\ndation ?an is usually accord$ x4 ,suppose we g back to its beg9n+1 to its fir/ introduction into ! _w1 & obs]ve h[ well f\nd$ x is4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt giv5 by ,moses 9 ,g5esis1 previ\s to ! ,fall1 ,adam associat$ ) ,god2 conv]s$ ) him respect+ ! works ( creation1 & gave names to ! cattle1 & all liv+ ?+s ^u ! e>?4 ,h[ long cont9u$1 or h[ intimate t association 01 we are n in=m$ 9 ,g5esis2 b1 at all ev5ts1 x 0 long en\gh cont9u$1 & suffici5tly intimate to fix def9itely 9 ! m9d ( ,adam ! fact ( ,god's exi/5ce4 ,!n :5 ,adam & 8 wife transgress$ ,god's law1 _! recollection ( 8 exi/5ce did n vani%1 b !y tri$ to hide f 8 pres5ce2 & 7 aft]w>ds visit$ ( ! ,"l1 :o reprov$ !m = _! s9 & pron\nc$ ! p5alty :i* w\ld ov]take !m = _! transgression4 ,all ,i wi% to call att5tion to 9 ?is is ! fact t !y knew positively ( ! ,"l's exi/5ce be=e _! transgression1 & !y did n =get x aft] t ev5t2 b on ! contr>y _h a lively recollection ( :at !y _h se5 & he>d be=e !y fell1 & relat$ x to _! *ildr51 :o1 9 turn1 transmitt$ x to _! *ildr51 & s f g5]ation to g5]ation ! tradition ( ,god's exi/5ce has be5 h&$ d[n until ! pres5t "t4 ,b o!r consid]ations are yet to be notic$ 9 respect to ?is tradition4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,adam & all ! patri>*s previ\s to ! ,flood liv$ to a v great age4 ,adam liv$ n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 & dur+ t "t ,se?1 ,enos1 ,ca9an1 ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$1 ,eno*1 ,me?uselah & ,lame*1 ! fa!r ( ,noah1 7 born4 ,inde$ ! la/ nam$ 0 fifty-six ye>s old,b :5 ,adam di$2 s t = a numb] ( ye>s he mu/ h _h ! pleasure ( ,adam's acqua9tance2 :ile ! patri>*s betwe5 ,adam & ,lame* all associat$ ) him = hundr$s ( ye>s1 & w\ld le>n well ! /ory t ! gr& patri>* ( our race w\ld h to tell respect+ ,ed5 be=e ! ,fall4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,,ii ,lecture on ,fai?1 v]se #cj4 ,!n aga91 we are told 9 ,g5esis,c t :5 ,lame* 0 "o hundr$ & eighty-two ye>s old he begat ,noah2 & s9ce ,lame* 0 fifty-six ye>s old :5 ,adam di$1 ,adam _h be5 dead b "o hundr$ & tw5ty-six ye>s :5 ,noah 0 born4 ,aft] ! bir? ( ,noah1 ,lame* liv$ five hundr$ & n9ety-five ye>s1 s t ,noah associat$ ) 8 fa!r1 :o _h se5 ,adam1 = m ?an five hundr$ ye>s2 & also ) a numb] ( ! o!r patri>*s--) ,enos1 ! gr&son ( ,adam1 & son ( ,se?--) ,ca9an1 ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$ & ,me?uselah4,d ,!n1 ! sons ( ,noah1 ,%em1 ,ham & ,japhe?1 all ( :om 7 born be=e ! ,flood1 w\ld likewise be acqua9t$ ) a numb] ( ^! wor?ies :o _h liv$ ) ,adam & he>d 8 te/imony ( ,god's exi/5ce4 ,footnote ,c3 ,g54 v3 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote ,d3 ,^? desir+ a m m9ute acc\nt ( ^! po9ts are ref]r$ to ! ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,,ii ,lecture on ,fai?4 ,aga91 ,noah liv$ ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ! ,flood2 t w\ld give him ample "t & opportunity to tea* 8 po/]ity = sev]al g5]ations ! tradition respect+ ,god1 :i* he _h receiv$ f a numb] ( patri>*s1 :o liv$ previ\s to ! ,flood1 & ?us ! said tradition became firmly fix$ 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,traces ( t tradition1 & ( ^! patri>*s connect$ ) x1 may be f\nd 9 ne>ly all1 & s f> z ,i "k1 9 all ! my?ologies ( ! _w1 z well 9 anci5t z 9 mod]n times2 z well 9 ! my?ology ( ! civiliz$ ,greeks & ,romans1 z 9 t ( ,india1 ,*9a1 ,egypt1 & t ( ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,! tradition has evid5tly be5 corrupt$1 add$ to & twi/$ into fanta/ic %apes by ! idle fancies ( corrupt m9ds1 b despite all ! *anges made 9 x1 traces ( ?is tradition are discov]able 9 ! my?ology ( all l&s4 ,i believe1 too1 ) ,crabb1 ,t ! fictions ( my?ology 7 n inv5t$ always 9 ignorance ( div9e tru?1 b ) a willful int5tion to p]v]t x2 n made only by m5 ( pr(ligate lives & d>+ impiety1 :o pref]r$ d>kness to light1 because _! de$s 7 evil1 b by m5 ( ref9em5t & cultivation1 f ! opposition ( sci5ce1 falsely s-call$2 n made1 z "s are pleas$ to ?9k1 by prie/s only1 = int]e/$ purposes1 b by poets & philosoph]s among ! laity1 :o1 c>eless ( tru? or falsehood1 7 pleas$ ) no?+ b _! own corrupt imag9ations & va9 conceits4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,crabb's ,my?ology ( all ,nations1 pp4 #agd-e4 ,?us ! tradition ( ! patri>*s 01 9 "t1 degrad$1 by "s bran*es ( _! po/]ity1 to my?ology--a muddy1 tr\bl$ pool1 :i*1 l a mirror %att]$ into a ?\s& fragm5ts1 reflects :ile x di/orts into fanta/ic %apes ! objects on its banks4 ,/ill1 "u all ! rubbi% ( human inv5tion may be f\nd ! lead+ idea--,god's exi/5ce1 & t fact alone1 h[ev] mis%ap5 x may be1 proves h[ firmly fix$ 9 ! human m9d is ! tradition ( ! fa!rs2 :ile ! univ]sality ( t tradition goes v f> t[>ds prov+ its tru?4 ,:5 once ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god is sugge/$ to ! m9d ( man by ! te/imony ( ! fa!rs1 & repres5t$ z he is by t tradition1 z ! ,creator ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & also z ! great gov]n+ p[] ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1--v mu* is discov]$ 9 ! m>vel\s works ( nature to /r5g!n & confirm1 almo/ to a c]ta9ty1 ! tru? ( t tradition4 ,man is consci\s ( 8 own exi/5ce1 & t exi/5ce is a /up5d\s miracle ( itself2 he is consci\s1 too1 ( o!r facts4 ,he looks out into space 9 ! /illness ( night1 & sees ! deep vault ( heav5 inlaid ) planet>y sy/ems1 all mov+ 9 exact ord] & h>mony1 9 su* regul>ity t he _c d\bt t intellig5ce br\ght !m into be+1 & n[ su/a9s & directs ! =ces t pres]ve !m4 ,?us ! heav5s decl>e ! exi/5ce ( ,god z well z 8 glory4 ,?is ?\ght is 9 h>mony ) ! tradition ( 8 fa!rs1 & he recognizes ! id5tity betwe5 ! intellig5ce t he kn[s mu/ control ! univ]se1 & ! ,god ( :i* 8 fa!rs te/ify4 ,nor is ?is all3 b 9 ! my/]i\s *anges :i* take place on our own planet1 9 ! g5tle ,spr+1 luxuriant ,summ]1 fruitful ,autumn & blight+ ,w9t]1 ) its /orms & fro/s--! my/]i\s r\nd :i* br+s u our se$ "t & h>ve/1 & clo!s ! e>? ) vegetation & fl[]s1 p]petuat+ t wond]ful p[] we call life1 ! /range/ fact 9 all ! works ( nature--9 ^! mighty *anges1 s ess5tial & b5efic5t1 man recognizes ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god ( :om 8 fa!rs be> record4 ,z ! heav5s decl>e 8 exi/5ce & glory1 s1 likewise1 d ^! *anges & a ?\s& o!r ?+s1 connect$ ) our e>?1 until lo/ 9 wond] & admiration1 "o exclaims ) ,paul1 ,! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & godhead4,f ,or else he calls to m9d ano!r scripture1 /ill m sublime--,! e>? rolls ^u h] w+s1 & ! sun give? 8 light by day1 & ! />s also give? _! light1 z !y roll ^u _! w+s 9 _! glory1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p[] ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,behold1 all ^! are k+doms1 & any man :o ha? se5 any or ! lea/ ( ^!1 ha? se5 ,god mov+ 9 8 maje/y & p[]4,g ,footnote ,f3 ,rom4 i3 #bj4 ,footnote ,g3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #hh3 #de-dg4 ,b w&]+ (t1 ) brute unconsci\s gaze1 ,man m>ks n ,!e2 m>ks n ! mighty h&1 ,t1 ev] busy1 :eels ! sil5t sph]es6 ,?is mu* we may say1 9 conclusion1 ! tradition ( ! fa!rs1 confirm$ by ! p[] ( ,god z manife/$ 9 ! works ( nature1 lays a broad f\ndation = an intellig5t belief 9 ,god's exi/5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,fai?4--,,revelation4 ,! evid5ce ( tradition1 confirm$ by ! works ( nature1 creat$ ! assurance or fai? 9 ! m9ds ( m5 t ,god exi/$2 & t fai? l$ !m to ! p]=mance ( works ( righte\sness t !y might w9 8 approbation2 = d\btless1 side by side ) ! tradition ( 8 exi/5ce1 came also ! idea t he lov$ righte\sness & tru?1 & ^? :o wr\ght !m4 ,9 o!r words1 x is b reasonable to suppose t ,adam br\ght f ! p]iod ( 8 life on ! o!r side ( ! ,fall1 "s recollection ( ,god's "* & attributes1 z well z ( 8 be+3 ,& s well pleas$ 0 ! ,"l ) ! fai? & works ( "s ( ^! m51 t he reveal$ himself to !m1 made !m acqua9t$ ) 8 laws1 purposes & designs1 & conf]r$ ^u !m au?ority to act 9 8 "n1 z 8 mess5g]s to ! *ildr5 ( m5 :o _h n suffici5t fai? to seek = & ent] into 8 pres5ce4 ,su* m5 h liv$ 9 v>i\s ages ( ! _w1 & h ev] be5 7or w\ld h be51 _h ! p only receiv$ !m7 a bless+ unto _! g5]ation4 ,su* a "* 0 ,eno*1 :om we are told walk$ ) ,god1,a & receiv$ a revelation f ! ,"l 9 :i* 0 made kn[n to him ev5ts to take place ev5 d[n to ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god to execute judgm5t on ! wick$4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,g54 v3 #bd4 ,footnote ,b3 ,jude1 #ad1 #ae4 ,= a m detail$ acc\nt ( ! revelations ( ,god to ,eno*1 & ! mighty "w :i* t patri>* did1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #ah to #bi inclusive4 ,noah also1 ! t5? f ,adam1 receiv$ a revelation f ,god1 & 0 made a mess5g] to ! p ( 8 g5]ation1 b !y refus$ to receive 8 te/imony1 & p]i%$ 9 _! s9s4 ,aft] ,noah comes ,abraham4 ,he receiv$ special revelations f ,god1 be+ visit$ by him 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre z ! patri>* dwelt 9 a t5t4 ,x 0 at t "t he receiv$ ! promise ( a son1 & 0 told ( ! int5tion ( ! ,"l to de/roy ! wick$ cities ( ! pla91 ,sodom & ,gomorrah2 :]eupon ,abraham plead$ = ! righte\s t might be 9 ! cities4,c ,! ,"l also gave him o!r revelations conc]n+ ! organization ( ! heav5s & ! laws by :i* !y are gov]n$2 ! ord] :i* 0 foll[$ 9 ! creation ( ?is e>?1 & "s ?+s p]ta9+ to ! r$emption ( man4,d ,footnote ,c3 ,g54 xviii4 ,footnote ,d3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price--,book ( ,abraham1 pp4 #cc-dg4 ,! ,"l also appe>$ unto ,jacob 9 dreams & visions1 & s5t angels unto him1 & to 8 son ,joseph also1 b we pass by ^! & come to ! prophet ,moses4 ,! fir/ revelation ! ,"l gave to ,moses1 t we h any acc\nt (1 0 at ! burn+ bu%1 9 ,m\nt ,horeb4 ,!re ! ,"l said to him3 ,i am ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,& ,moses hid 8 face1 = he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4,e ,!n & !re ! ,"l commission$ him to g & deliv] ,israel1 9 ! p]=mance ( :i* labor he receiv$ _m manife/ations t ,god 0 ) him4 ,footnote ,e3 ,exodus iii3 #f4 ,9 ,exodus,f we h an acc\nt ( ,god's glori\s desc5t ^u ,s9ai 9 ! pres5ce ( all ,israel1 & ! revelations t he gave to !m by 8 own voice3 ,& ,god spake all ^! words1 say+1 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r ,gods be=e me4,g ,!n foll[ n9e o!r comm&m5ts3 ,& all ! p saw ! ?und]+s1 & ! lightn+s1 & ! noise ( ! trumpet1 & ! m\nta9 smok+3 ,& :5 ! p saw x1 !y remov$ & /ood af> (f4 ,& !y said unto ,moses1 speak ?\ ) u1 & we w he>2 b let n ,god speak ) u le/ we die4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ?us ?\ %alt say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ye h se5 t ,i h talk$ ) y f heav54,h ,footnote ,f3 ,exodus xix1 xx4 ,footnote ,g3 ,exodus xx3 #a-c4 ,footnote ,h3 ,exodus xx3 #ah1 #ai-bb4 ,subsequ5tly to ?is !re 0 ano!r gr& revelation :i* ! ,"l gave to a numb] ( ! lead+ ,eld]s ( ,israel4 ,moses ?us records x3 ,!n w5t up ,moses & ,a>on1 ,nadab1 & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! ,eld]s ( ,israel3 & !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel3 & !re 0 "u 8 feet z x 7 a pav$ "w ( a sapphire /one1 & z x 7 ! body ( heav5 9 its cle>ness1 & ^u ! nobles ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 he laid n 8 h&3 also !y saw ,god1 & did eat & dr9k4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,exodus xxiv3 #i-aa4 ,moses aft] ?is left ! o!r ,eld]s & w5t into ! m\nt1 :]e he receiv$ ! law ( ! ,"l writt5 by ! h& ( ,god on tables ( /one1 & also 0 in/ruct$ h[ to build a tab]nacle & ! ark ( ! cov5ant4 ,inde$1 ?r\gh\t ! lifetime ( ,moses ! manife/ations ( ,god's p[]1 & ! revelations ( 8 exi/5ce 7 frequ5t1 & came 9 s direct a mann] t !re is left no room = d\bt2 = ! ,"l knew ,moses face to face1 s also knew ,moses ! ,"l1 & left 8 te/imony on record4 ,"t w\ld fail me to tell ( ! revelations :i* ,god gave ( himself to ,jo%ua1 & ! judges :om he rais$ up to rule 9 ,israel2 to ,samuel1 & ,david & ,solomon1 & ! prophets ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,daniel & ! re/4 ,i pass by all ^! & come to ! disp5sation op5$ by ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! fir/ direct revelation ( ,god's exi/5ce aft] ! op5+ ( t disp5sation 0 at ! baptism ( ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,mat!w's te/imony respect+ ?is revelation is z foll[s3 ,& ,jesus1 :5 he 0 baptiz$1 w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]3 &1 lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he ,john,j saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove & light+ ^u ,him2 & lo1 a voice f heav51 say+1 ?is is my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4,k ,) ?is also agrees ! te/imony ( bo? ,m>k & ,john4 ,footnote ,j3 ,i suppos$ t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ! only "o :o 0 a witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/ re/+ ^u ,jesus 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,9 all ! acc\nts giv5 ( ?is ev5t1 except by ,luke1 ! pron\n he ref]r+ to ,john1 z 9 ,mat!w1 is us$4 ,:ile 9 ,luke x is n said t anyone else saw x1 b ! fact is m]ely /at$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 bodily %ape l a dove & re/$ ^u him4 ,john's own te/imony is z foll[s3 ,& ,john bore record say+1 ,i saw ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode ^u him4 ,& ,i knew him n2 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+ & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,john i3 #cb1 #cc47 ,footnote ,k3 ,matt4 iii3 #af1 #ag4 ,!n next 9 ord]1 t is ! next direct revelation1 is on ! occasion ( ! transfiguration ( ,*ri/ on ! ,m\nt1 ?us relat$ by ,mat!w3 ,aft] six days he take? ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 8 bro!r1 & br+e? !m up unto ! high m\nta9 ap>t1 & 0 transfigur$ be=e !m3 ,& 8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light4 ,& behold !re appe>$ unto !m ,moses & ,elias1 talk+ ) him4 ,!n answ]$ ,pet]1 & said unto ,jesus1 x is good = u to be "h1 if ?\ wilt1 let u build ?ree tab]nacles2 "o = !e1 "o = ,moses & "o = ,elias4 ,:ile he yet spake a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m3 & behold a voice out ( ! cl\d1 :i* said3 ,?is is my belov$ son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him4,l ,?is same circum/ance is also relat$ by ,m>k & ,luke4 ,footnote ,l3 ,matt4 xvii3 #a-e4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is replete ) te/imonies ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 bo? direct & indirect1 b ,i %all "h notice b "o m2 x w be f\nd record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4,m ,x is giv5 at ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph54 ,! ,jews 7 s /ung by ,/eph5's repro(s = _! h>dness ( he>t1 t !y ru%$ ^u him1 ,b he1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 look$ /eadfa/ly into heav51 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & said4 ,behold ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( ,man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,footnote ,m3 ,*apt] vii4 ,z be=e /at$1 ! te/imonies 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! exi/5ce ( ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ are num]\s4 ,inde$1 ,i may say x is ! "o gr& tru? :i* ! writ]s 9 t volume ( revelation te/ify to2 & ar\nd ?is prim>y fact1 & dep5d5t ^u x = _! exi/5ce & importance1 are arrang$ all ! o!r facts p]ta9+ to man's r$emption & future exi/5ce4 ,b ,i wi% to turn f ! witnesses 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures to o!rs2 =1 num]\s z ^? witnesses = ,god & ,*ri/ are among ! ,jews1 !y are n ! only ones4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is an abridgm5t ( ! record ( ,e!r1 call$ ! ,book ( ,e!r4 ,x gives a brief acc\nt ( a colony :i* ! ,"l l$ f ! t[] ( ,babel1 :]e he conf\nd$ ! language ( ! p1 to ! ,we/]n hemisph]e4 ,! prophet :o1 "u ,god's direction1 l$ ?is p 9 _! j\rney1 0 ! bro!r ( "o ,j>$4 ,at ! comm& ( ,god he _h built eight b>ges or vessels 9 :i* 8 company 0 to cross ! mighty deep2 & ! bro!r ( ,j>$ pray$ to ! ,"l t he w\ld provide a means :]eby !y might h light 9 ! b>ges1 & he pres5t$ to ! ,"l sixte5 small /ones & ask$ t he w\ld t\* !m ) 8 f+] & make !m lum9\s1 t !y might give !m light4 ,& z ! ,"l1 9 answ] to ! e>ne/ pray] ( 8 s]vant /ret*$ =? 8 h& to t\* ! /ones1 ! bro!r ( ,j>$ saw ! f+] ( ! ,"l1 & he 0 /ruck ) fe>4 ,yet receiv+ enc\ragem5t f ,god1 he ask$ ! ,"l to %[ himself to him1 a petition :i* ! ,"l1 9 consequ5ce ( ! great fai? ( ! man1 grant$ him1 & te/ifi$ to ! r$emption t he 0 yet to "w out = ! salvation ( man4 ,! te/imony ( ! bro!r ( ,j>$ 0 plac$ ^u record & 0 abridg$ by ,moroni1 & n[ comes to u 9 ! sacr$ pages ( ! ,book ( ,mormon,n z a witness = ,god4 ,footnote ,n3 ,see ,book ( ,e!r 9 ,book ( ,mormon1 *4 iii4 ,9 ! acc\nt giv5 ,an ! ,book ( ,mormon ( t colony :i* 0 l$ f ,j]usalem1 ab\t six hundr$ ,b4 ,c41 by ,lehi2 & 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nations t grew out ( t colony1 & fl\ri%$ on ! ,we/]n hemisph]e1 are _m te/imonies z to ! exi/5ce ( ,god2 too _m1 9 fact1 to be enum]at$ "h4 ,all ,i c say is1 t _! prophets 7 visit$ by angels f heav51 & !y 7 in/ruct$ by dreams & visions1 9 :i* 7 %[n to !m1 9 rem>kable pla9ness1 ! com+ & mission ( ,messiah2 ! object to be atta9$ by1 & ! p[] ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,9 all ^! ?+s !y 7 taught by ! inspiration ( heav51 accompani$ by wond]ful demon/rations ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,"l4 ,!n1 9 ,,iii ,nephi1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is an acc\nt ( two visits ( ! ris5 ,r$eem] to ! ,nephites 7desc5dants ( ! a=em5tion$ ,lehi71 & ( 8 labors among t p4 ,"h1 z 9 ,j]usalem1 ,jesus ann\nc$ himself z ! ,son ( ,god1 & bore te/imony to ! exi/5ce ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,! multitude1 to :om he fir/ reveal$ himself1 _h ! satisfaction ( behold+ ! w\nds 9 8 h&s & 9 8 feet & 9 8 side2 & ?is1 t !y might "k 9 v de$1 t he 0 ! "o :o _h be5 sla9 9 ,j]usalem by ! ,jews1 = ! s9s ( ! _w--t he 0 ! "o ( :om _! prophets f ! beg9n+ _h te/ifi$4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !n1 z 9 ! ,bible1 is f\nd a volume ( te/imony ( ,god's exi/5ce2 inde$1 ,i may say ! accumulat$ te/imony ( all ! prophets ( ! ,we/]n hemisph]e4 ,i n[ turn to ! te/imony ( ! prophet ( our own day4 ,joseph ,smi?1 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( h[ he came to seek ! ,"l1 in=ms u t he read t passage 9 ,james :i* says3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom let him ask ( ,god t give? to all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4,o ,9 ob$i5ce to t injunction1 he retir$ to ! woods to call ^u ! ,"l1 to le>n f him :i* ( all ! religi\s sects he %\ld jo91 = _! division & cont5tions _h p]plex$ 8 m9d4 ,= :at occurr$ on t occasion ,i quote 8 own words3 ,footnote ,o3 ,james i3 #e4 ,aft] ,i _h retir$ to ! place :]e ,i _h previ\sly design$ to g1 hav+ look$ ar\nd me & f9d+ myself alone1 ,i kneel$ d[n & began to (f] up ! desires ( my he>t to ,god4 ,i _h sc>cely done s1 :5 imm$iately ,i 0 seiz$ ^u by "s p[] :i* entirely ov]came me1 & _h su* a/oni%+ influ5ce ov] me z to b9d my tongue s t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,?ick d>kness ga!r$ r\nd me1 & x seem$ to me = a "t z if ,i 7 doom$ to sudd5 de/ruction4 ,b1 ex]t+ all my p[]s to call ^u ,god to deliv] me out ( ! p[] ( ?is enemy1 :i* _h seiz$ ^u me1 & at ! v mom5t :5 ,i 0 ready to s9k into despair & ab&on myself to de/ruction1 n to an imag9>y ru91 b to ! p[] ( "s actual be+ f ! unse5 _w1 :o _h su* a m>vel\s p[] z ,i _h nev] be=e felt 9 any be+--j at ?is mom5t ( great al>m1 ,i saw a pill> ( light exactly ov] my head1 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 :i* desc5d$ gradually until x fell ^u me4 ,x no soon] appe>$ ?an ,i f\nd myself deliv]$ f ! enemy :i* held me b\nd4 ,:5 ! light re/$ ^u me1 ,i saw two p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me1 call+ me by my "n & said 7po9t+ to ! o!r71 ?is is my belov$ son1 he> him4,p ,footnote ,p3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #hg1 #hh4 ,su* is ! te/imony t ,joseph ,smi? be>s to ! exi/5ce ( ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 b !re are o!r te/imonies to foll[4 ,9 a revelation call$ ,a ,vision1,q is f\nd ! te/imony ( bo? ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 f :i* ,i make ! foll[+ extract3 ,we1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 be+ 9 ! ,_s on ! sixte5? ( ,febru>y 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #ahcb1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s our eyes 7 op5$ & our und]/&+s 7 enlight5$1 s z to see & und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god--ev5 ^? ?+s :i* 7 f ! beg9n+ be=e ! _w 01 :i* 7 orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 f ! beg9n+1 ( :om we be> record1 & ! record :i* we be> is ! fullness ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,son1 :om we saw1 & ) :om we conv]s$ 9 ! heav5ly vision4 99 99 99 ,& :ile we m$itat$ ^u ^! ?+s1 ! ,"l t\*$ ! eyes ( our und]/&+s & !y 7 op5$1 & ! glory ( ,god %one r\nd ab\t2 & we beheld ! glory ( ! ,son1 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 be51 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 him1 & ( him ! worlds are & 7 creat$1 & ! inhabitants !re( begott5 sons & daught]s unto ,god4 ,footnote ,q3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 lxxvi4 ,surely _! te/imony lacks no?+ to be desir$ ei!r z to directness or pla9ness4 ,9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 on ! ?ird ( ,april1 #ahcf1 ano!r revelation ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 giv51 & ano!r witness 0 add$ to ! li/ ( ^? :o 9 ?is disp5sation h beheld ! ,"l--?is 0 ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,i quote ! foll[+ f ! revelation3 ,! vail 0 tak5 f our ! prophet ,joseph's & ,oliv]'s m9ds & ! eyes ( our und]/&+ 7 op5$4 ,we saw ! ,"l /&+ ^u ! brea/work ( ! pulpit1 be=e u1 & "u 8 feet 0 a pav$ "w ( pure gold1 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 & rejoice2 let ! he>ts ( y\r bre?r5 rejoice1 & let ! he>ts ( all my p rejoice1 :o h1 ) _! might1 built ?is h\se,r to my "n1 = behold ,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,s ,footnote ,r3 ,! ,kirtl& ,temple4 ,footnote ,s3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 ex1 #a-g4 ,su*1 9 brief1 are "s ( ! direct te/imonies we h f ! ,jewi% & ,nephite scriptures1 & f ! writ+s ( inspir$ m5 9 our own day conc]n+ ! exi/5ce ( ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& surely if human te/imony c e/abli% any?+--any matt] ( fact1 !n ! fact ( ,god's exi/5ce is s e/abli%$4 ,! te/imony comes f su* a v>iety ( s\rces1 is deliv]$ 9 s _m diff]5t ages1 f ! fir/ to ! pres5t1 yet all bl5d+ s h>moni\sly1 t x leaves no?+ to be desir$ 9 po9t ( consi/5cy or h>mony1 quality or quantity4 ,let me "h obs]ve1 9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b !y :o w approa* him 9 fai?1 z ^! *>act]s did1 ^: te/imonies we h be5 exam9+1 may h a k ( 8 exi/5ce also4 ,b--adapt+ to my purpose ! language ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants,t--aft] any portion ( ! human family are made acqua9t$--ei!r ?r\gh tradition1 or ! te/imony ( ^? :o h s\ght & f\nd him--) ! important fact t !re is a ,god :o has creat$ & does uphold all ?+s1 ! ext5t ( _! p]sonal k respect+ 8 "* & glory1 w dep5d ^u _! dilig5ce & fai?fulness 9 seek+ aft] him2 until1 l ,eno*1 ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 ,moses1 ,joseph ,smi?1 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 !y %all obta9 fai? 9 ,god1 & p[] to behold him face to face4 ,footnote ,t3 ,lecture ,,ii1 on ,fai?1 v]se #ee4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,fai?4--,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,god4 ,al?\gh belief 9 ! fact t ,god exi/s is ( fir/ importance1 x is n all t is necess>y to an intellig5t fai?4 ,x is ! prim>y elem5t1 p]haps1 b !re are o!rs 9 addition to t :i* are ne$ful to a rational ex]cise ( fai?--su* an ex]cise ( fai? t w lead to et]nal salvation 9 ,god's ,k+dom4 ,some?+ mu/ be kn[n ( ! "* ( ,god1 ( 8 attributes2 = ,i hold ?is tru? to be self-evid5t1 t )\t "s k ( ,god's "* m5 _c intellig5tly ex]cise fai? 9 him4 ,)\t t k fai? w ev] be imp]fect1 unsatisfactory1 weak & comp>atively unfruitful4 ,h5ce1 we next proce$ to inquire into ! "* ( ,deity1 z he has reveal$ x to 8 *ildr52 & z we are dep5d5t ^u revelation = ! k ( ,god's exi/5ce1 s are we dep5d5t ^u revelation = :at k we h ( 8 "*4 ,b be=e ,i proce$ imm$iately to inquire into ! "* ( ! ,deity1 ,i ?9k x necess>y to rem>k t m51 :o ex]cise fai? 9 ,god1 mu/ n only believe t he is1 b recognize him z ! creative p[] by :om all ?+s are made & su/a9$2 t !y recognize him z ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ! univ]se4 ,z ,i und]/& x1 t mu* is impli$ 9 ! t]m ,god4 ,inde$1 unless ,god is reg>d$ z ! supreme gov]n+ p[]1 m5 c\ld n c5t] _! fai? 9 him = life & salvation4 ,= if ! idea exi/$ t 8 p[] 0 n supreme1 absolute--fe> w\ld be eng5d]$ 9 ! he>ts ( m5 t !re exi/$ /ill o!r p[]s :o w\ld ov]turn 8 purposes1 & prev5t a fulfillm5t ( 8 promises2 & :]e su* fe> exi/s !re fai? _c be p]fect$4 ,!re is abundant te/imony 9 ! scriptures1 h[ev]1 :i* proves ,god to be ! creator & su/a9] ( all ?+s t exi/1 & ! supreme p[] ( ! univ]se4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?1 or ev] ?\ had/ =m$ ! e>? & ! _w1 ev5 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ?\ art ,god4,a ,& ?\4 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?2 & ! heav5s are ! works ( ?y h&s3 !y %all p]i%2 b ?\ rema9e/2 & !y %all wax old z do? a g>m5t2 & z a ve/ure %alt ?\ fold !m up1 & !y %all be *ang$2 b ?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all n fail4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,psalms xc3 #b4 ,footnote ,b3 ,heb4 i3 #aj-ab4 ,! scriptures1 h[ev]1 are m specific ?an ?is z to ! works ( creation 9 connection ) our e>? & ! heav5s connect$ ) x4 ,x is writt53 ,god 99 99 99 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,heb4 i3 #a1 #b4 ,f ?is x appe>s t ,god ?r\gh & by ,jesus ,*ri/ creat$ ! worlds1 n only "o _w1 b d\btless _m2 & ?is agrees ) a numb] ( o!r scriptures4 ,! apo/le ,john says1 9 op5+ 8 ,gospel--9 pla9 allusion to ,*ri/3 ,all ?+s 7 made by him2 & )\t him 0 n any ?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54,d ,paul also says3 ,b to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 9 him2 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we by him4,e ,& ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( 8 de> ,son1 99 99 99 :o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/born ( e creature2 = by him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 ,all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him3 ,& he is be=e all ?+s1 & by him all ?+s consi/4 ,& he is ! head ( ! body1 ! *ur*2 :o is ! beg9n+1 ! fir/born f ! dead1 t 9 all ?+s he might h ! pre-em95ce4 ,= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 him %\ld all fullness dwell4,f ,footnote ,d3 ,john i3 #c1 #d4 ,footnote ,e3 ,i4 ,cor4 viii3 #f4 ,footnote ,f3 ,col4 i3 #ac-ai4 ,x 0 d\btless ^! consid]ations :i* l$ ,presid5t ,"y to say3 ,*ri/ is ! au?or ( ?is e>?1 ( m5 & wom51 ( all ! po/]ity ( ,adam & ,eve1 & ( e liv+ creature t lives ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 t flies 9 ! heav5s1 t swims 9 ! wat]s1 or dwells 9 ! field4 ,*ri/ is ! au?or ( salvation to all ?is creation1 to all ?+s p]ta9+ to ?is t]re/rial globe we occupy4,g ,footnote ,g3 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #hj4 ,*ri/ be+1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r ! ,creator & ,r$eem] ( ! e>?1 he & 8 ,fa!r h a proprietor%ip 9 ?is e>?1 & by virtue ( t are ! ,supreme ,gov]n+ ,p[] 9 x4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 "u directions f 8 ,fa!r1 creat$ x2 he !n r$eem$ x by 8 own suff]+2 he is n[1 & has be5 f ! beg9n+1 wat*+ ov] x2 & w yet sanctify x1 & pres5t x to ! ,fa!r a glori\s1 cele/ial sph]e to be add$ to ! r$eem$ & glorifi$ k+doms ( ,god4 ,rememb] ! =m] ?+s ( old1 sai? ! ,"l ?r\gh ,isaiah1 = ,i am ,god & !re is none else2 ,i am ,god & !re is none l me1 decl>+ ! end f ! beg9n+1 & f anci5t times ! ?+s t are n yet done1 say+ my c\nsel %all /&1 & ,i w d all my pleasure4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,isaiah xlvi1 #h-aj4 ,f ! scriptures1 !n1 we get abundant evid5ce t ,god is ! creator (1 & ! p[] t su/a9s ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & ! ,supreme ,rul] ( !m2 s t no fe> ne$ exi/ 9 ! m9d ( any :o put _! tru/ 9 ,god1 t o!r p[]s w or c ?w>t 8 purposes1 = hav+ all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 he is able to fulfill 8 promises4 ,i n[ come to ! "* ( ! ,deity1 z we h x reveal$ to u 9 ! scriptures4 ,! ref]5ces ,i make are brief1 ?\gh suffici5t1 ,i hope1 = my purpose4 ,i assure my read]s1 h[ev]1 t !y may be indef9itely ext5d$1 z ! scriptures are replete ) su* passages4 ,moses says3 ,& ! ,"l pass$ by be=e him & proclaim$1 ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+ & abundant 9 goodness & tru?4,i ,! ,"l execute? righte\sness & judgm5t = all t are oppress$4 ,he made kn[n 8 ways unto ,moses1 8 acts unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang] & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 ,b ! m]cy ( ! ,"l is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u !m t fe> him1 & 8 righte\sness unto *ildr5's *ildr52 to su* z keep 8 cov5ants & to ^? t rememb] 8 comm&m5ts to d !m4,j ,footnote ,i3 ,exodus xxxiv3 #f4 ,footnote ,j3 ,psalms ciii3 #f1 #g1 #h1 #ag1 #ah4 ,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4,k ,= ,i am ! ,"l1 ,i *ange n2 !re=e ye sons ( ,jacob are n consum$4,l ,= ,god do? n walk 9 crook$ pa?s1 nei!r does he turn to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 or v>y f t :i* he has said1 !re=e 8 pa?s are /raight1 & 8 c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd4,m ,li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 ev5 ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ^: c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd1 ! same today z ye/]day & =ev]4,n ,footnote ,k3 ,james i3 #ag4 ,footnote ,l3 ,mai4 iii3 #f4 ,footnote ,m3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec1 iii3 #b4 ,footnote ,n3 ,doc & ,cov41 sec4 xxxv3 #a4 ,god is n a man t he %\ld lie1 nei!r ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4,o ,into ?y h& ,i commit my _s2 ?\ ha/ r$eem$ me1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ,tru?4,p ,he is ! rock1 8 "w is p]fect2 = all 8 ways are judgm5t2 a ,god ( tru? & )\t iniquity1 j & "r is he4,q ,footnote ,o3 ,numb]s xxiii3 #ai ,footnote ,p3 ,psalms xxxi3 #e4 ,footnote ,q3 ,deut4 xxxii3 #d4 ,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ) him4,r ,footnote ,r3 ,acts x3 #cd1 #ce4 ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god2 = ,god is love3 99 99 99 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4,s ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4,t ,footnote ,s3 ,john iv3 #h-af4 ,footnote ,t3 ,john iii3 #af4 ,i c ?9k ( no great] evid5ce ( ,god's love ?an t exhibit$ 9 ! act ( p]mitt+ 8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to come to ! e>? & suff] z he did = ! s9s ( ! _w1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld b con=m to 8 laws & ?us accept ! t]ms ( salvation4 ,x w\ld seem1 too1 t ! same attribute ( love exi/s 9 ! brea/ ( ! ,son1 = ! sacrifice he made = ! r$emption ( ! _w 0 a volunt>y act4 ,he 0 n compell$ to make ! atonem5t1 b ( 8 own free w he volunte]$ to become our ransom4,u ,footnote ,u3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #da ,he himself te/ifi$3 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4,v ,footnote ,v3 ,john x3 #ag1 #ah4 ,?us1 ! atonem5t ( ,jesus1 = ! *ildr5 ( m51 0 a volunt>y act2 & 8 dea? & suff]+ = ! _w1 0 ! /ronge/ expression ( 8 love x is possible to conceive--,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,f ! =ego+ te/imonies we le>n ! foll[+ ?+s respect+ ! "* ( ,god4 ,fir/1 t he is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 abundant 9 goodness1 & t he 0 s f ev]la/+1 & w be s to ev]la/+4 ,secondly1 t he *anges n1 nei!r is !re v>iabl5ess ) him2 b t he is ! same f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 be+ ! same ye/]day1 today1 & =ev]1 & t 8 c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd1 )\t v>iation4 ,?irdly1 t he is a ,god ( tru? & _c lie4 ,f\r?ly1 t he is no respect] ( p]sons1 b 9 e nation he :o fe>s ,god & works righte\sness is accept$ ( him4 ,fif?ly1 t he is love4,w ,footnote ,w3 ,i quote ! above p>agraphs f ! ,,iii4 ,lecture on ,fai?1 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,i conclude ?is *apt] ) ! rem>ks made ^u ^! attributes ( ,deity1 to be f\nd 9 "o ( ! lectures on fai? 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,an acqua9tance ) ^! attributes 9 ! div9e "*1 is ess5tially necess>y1 9 ord] t ! fai? ( any rational be+ c c5t] 9 him = life & salvation4 ,= unless he 0 m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 long suff]+ & full ( goodness1 su* is ! weakness ( human nature1 & s great ! frailties & imp]fections ( m51 t unless !y believ$ t ^! excell5cies exi/$ 9 ! div9e "*1 ! fai? necess>y to salvation c\ld n exi/2 = d\bt w\ld take ! place ( fai?1 & ^? :o "k _! weakness & liability to s91 w\ld be 9 con/ant d\bt ( salvation1 if x 7 n = ! idea :i* !y h ( ! excell5cy ( ! "* ( ,god1 t he is sl[ to ang] & long suff]+1 & ( a =giv+ disposition1 & does =give iniquity1 transgression & s94 ,an idea ( ^! facts does away d\bt1 & makes fai? exce$+ly /rong4 ,b x is equally z necess>y t m5 %\ld h ! idea t he is a ,god :o *anges n1 9 ord] to h fai? 9 him1 z x is to h ! idea t he is graci\s & long suff]+2 = )\t ! idea ( un*angeabl5ess 9 ! "* ( ! ,deity1 d\bt w\ld take ! place ( fai?4 ,b ) ! idea t he *anges n1 fai? lays hold ^u ! excell5cies 9 8 "* ) un%ak5 confid5ce1 believ+ he is ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]1 & t 8 c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd4 ,& aga91 ! idea t he is a ,god ( tru? & _c lie1 is equally z necess>y to ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 him z ! idea ( 8 un*angeabl5ess4 ,= )\t ! idea t he 0 a ,god ( tru? & c\ld n lie1 ! confid5ce necess>y to be plac$ 9 8 ^w1 9 ord] to ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 him c\ld n exi/4 ,b hav+ ! idea t he is n man1 t he _c lie1 x gives p[] to ! m9ds ( m5 to ex]cise fai? 9 him4 ,b x is also necess>y t m5 %\ld h an idea t he is no respect] ( p]sons1 = ) ! idea ( all ! o!r excell5cies 9 8 "*1 & ?is "o want+1 m5 c\ld n ex]cise fai? 9 him2 because if he 7 a respect] ( p]sons1 !y c\ld n tell :at _! privileges 71 nor h[ f> !y 7 au?oriz$ to ex]cise fai? 9 him1 or :e!r !y 7 au?oriz$ to d x at all1 b all mu/ be confusion2 b no soon] are ! m9ds ( m5 made acqua9t$ ) ! tru? on ?is po9t1 t he is no respect] ( p]sons1 ?an !y see t !y h au?ority by fai? to lay hold on et]nal life1 ! ri*e/ boon ( heav51 because ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 & t e man 9 e nation has an equal privilege4 ,& la/ly1 b n less important to ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,god1 is ! idea t he is love2 = ) all ! o!r excell5cies 9 8 "*1 )\t ?is "o to influ5ce !m1 !y c\ld n h su* p[]ful dom9ion ov] ! m9ds ( m52 b :5 ! idea is plant$ 9 ! m9d t he is love1 :o _c see ! j gr\nd t m5 ( e nation1 k9dr$1 & tongue1 h to ex]cise fai? 9 ,god s z to obta9 et]nal life6 ,f ! above description ( ! "* ( ! ,deity1 :i* is giv5 him 9 ! revelations to m51 !re is a sure f\ndation = ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 him among e p1 nation1 & k9dr$1 f age to age1 & f g5]ation to g5]ation4,x ,footnote ,x3 ,doc & ,cov41 ,lectures on ,fai?1 ,no4 ,,iii4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,fai?4--,,c\rse ,,( ,,life4 ,i h n[ consid]$ two elem5ts :i* ent] into ! pr9ciple ( fai?1 & :i* are ess5tial to its exi/5ce2 viz41 a belief 9 ! be+ ( ,god2 &1 secondly1 ! nature ( 8 "*4 ,!re is /ill "o m ?+ t mu/ be consid]$1 "o m elem5t t mu/ ent] into ?is pr9ciple ( fai?1 be=e x c become a liv+1 active p[] 9 ! life ( man--& t is1 h]e9 ! wor? ( fai? exi/s4 ,i may say ( fai? z ,guizot does ( sci5ce1 t x may be a beautiful ?+ ( itself1 b x becomes a ?\s& times gr&] & m beautiful :5 x becomes a p[]2 :5 x becomes ! p>5t ( virtue4 ,inde$ if x does n become a p[] 9 ! life ( man1 an inc5tive to noble de$s1 x is a dead fai?1 & is z ! body )\t ! _s1 or z salt )\t its savor--x is good = no?+4 ,! ?ird elem5t :i* is ess5tial to fai? z a p[] 9 ! life ( man1 c5t]s 9 & dep5ds ^u man r ?an ,god4 ,a belief 9 ! fact t ,god exi/s1 ) a correct idea ( 8 "* is suffici5t = man to ex]cise fai? 9 him1 b man mu/ "k some?+ ab\t himself also2 t is1 he mu/ "k t ! c\rse ( life he is pursu+ is 9 accordance ) ! w ( heav5--is approv$ ( ,god1 be=e fai? c become p]fect1 or h any m>k$ influ5ce ) ! heav5s4 ,?is tru? is self-evid5t4 ,= :at confid5ce c "o h t 8 petition w be he>d & answ]$ by ! ,"l1 if all ! "t he is consci\s t he habitually1 p]haps wantonly1 violates ! law ( ,god--if he blasphemes ! "n ( ,deity1 or speaks lightly1 & may be slight+ly1 ( sacr$ ?+s1 or walks contr>y to ! express$ w ( ! ,"l 9 ! matt] ( tru?fulness1 sobriety1 *a/ity1 hone/y & bro!rly k9dness8 ,:at confid5ce1 ,i ask1 c su* a p]son h t 8 petitions w be suffici5tly respect$ ei!r to be he>d or grant$8 ,! und]/&+ answ]s1 none4 ,x /&s to reason t su* p]sons mu/ rep5t1 & t e>ne/ly1 ) real int5t1 ) a fix$ det]m9ation to respect ,god & 8 laws1 be=e !y c hope = ! p[]s ( heav5 to be influ5c$ by !m4 ,x is ! pray] ( ! righte\s man t availe? mu*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if "o walk 9 all hone/y ( he>t be=e ,god2 if to ! be/ ( 8 ability & k1 mak+ due all[ance = human frailty--& ,i d n "u-e/imate its influ5ce 9 h9d]+ t p]fect walk ) ,god1 t is desirable--he keeps ! laws ( 8 ,god1 sacrific+ 8 good "n among m51 if ne$ be1 or leav+ fa!r or "m1 h\ses or l&s1 wives & *ildr51 c\nt+ all ?+s b dross1 :5 comp>$ ) ! excell5ce ( ! k ( ,god--be+ fai?ful ?r\gh good & ?r\gh evil report--result+1 z x mu/ d1 9 a consci\sness ( ! approval ( heav5--h[ /rong w 8 confid5ce become 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & :at bless+s c ! heav5s )hold f him8 ,x 0 ?is consci\sness ( hav+ walk$ truly be=e 8 ,god1 :i*1 :5 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to him1 t he %\ld surely die1 enabl$ k+ ,hezekiah to turn to ! ,"l1 9 confid5ce1 & say3 ,rememb]1 n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* !e1 h[ ,i h walk$ be=e !e 9 tru?1 & ) a p]fect he>t1 & h done good 9 ?y sight4,a ,& be=e ,isaiah _h left ! h\se ( ! k+1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came aga9 to him1 bidd+ him to return to ! k+ ) ! glad message t 8 pray] _h be5 he>d1 & fifte5 ye>s _h be5 add$ to 8 life4 ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah xxxviii4 ,x 0 ?is consci\sness1 c\pl$ ) a belief 9 ,god's exi/5ce & a k ( 8 "*1 t enabl$ ! anci5t sa9ts to endure _! sore afflictions1 tak+ joyfully ! spoil+ ( _! goods4 ,by comb9+ ^! elem5ts ( fai? !y produc$ a p[] by :i* !y subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 out ( weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4 ,wom5 receiv$ _! dead rais$ to life aga93 & o!rs 7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance2 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection3 & o!rs _h trial ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov] ( bonds & imprisonm5t3 !y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword3 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eepsk9s & goatsk9s2 be+1 de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$4 ,( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y1 !y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9 m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,heb4 xi3 #cc-ch4 ,su* is ,paul's te/imony respect+ ! fai? & ! p[] !re( among ! sa9ts on ! ,ea/]n hemisph]e2 & if we turn to ! sacr$ pages ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a l record ( sacrifice & h]oism c\ld be drawn up to ! cr$it ( ! sa9ts liv+ on ! ,we/]n hemisph]e4 ,& s also ) ! ,sa9ts 9 ?is pres5t disp5sation4 ,x 0 ?r\gh fai? t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? _h ! heav5s op5$ to him & receiv$ a glori\s vision ( ,god ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 x 0 ?r\gh fai? t he receiv$ ! gold plates on :i* 7 engrav5 ! hi/ory & scriptures ( ! ,nephites1 & translat$ !m into ! ,engli% language2 x 0 by ! p[] ( fai? t he organiz$ ! *ur* & ! quorums ( ! prie/hood4 ,x 0 by ! p[] ( fai?1 too1 t ! ,sa9ts endur$ ! p]secutions heap$ ^u !m 9 ,miss\ri1 ! l& ( ,zion1 tak+ joyfully ! spoil+ ( _! goods1 be+ :ipp$1 imprison$ & murd]$4 ,x 0 by fai? !y ga!r$ at ,nauvoo & conv]t$ its swamps into a beautiful city1 its wild]ness into fruitful fields & erect$ ! beautiful temple 9 ! days ( _! pov]ty4 ,by fai? !y re/ra9$ _! ang] :5 _! prophet & patri>* 7 murd]$ :ile "u ! plight$ fai? ( ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 & committ$ no depr$ations on ! ungodly )9 _! p[] 9 retaliation = ! c[>dly assass9ation ( _! lead]s4 ,by fai? !y foll[$ ! prophet ,brigham into ! des]t1 go+ a ?\s& miles beyond ! bord]s ( civilization among savage ,indian tribes1 _! only hope ( protection be+ 9 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,by fai? !y subdu$ ! /]ile soil & made x yield !m ! b\nties ( life1 & fill$ ! once b>r5 wa/es ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 valleys ) t[ns & villages2 f>ms1 g>d5s1 or*>ds & happy homes = an ext5t ( m ?an five hundr$ miles2 & by fai? !y h calmly endur$ f9es1 confiscations1 exile & imprisonm5t--p]secution "u ! =ms ( law--at ! h&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 r ?an be untrue to _! ,god4 ,su* exp]i5ces z ^! ,i h ref]r$ to 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts1 bo? ( anci5t & mod]n times1 demon/rates to ! heav5s ! /r5g? or quality ( fai? possess$ by ! ,sa9ts1 & also exhibits fai? z a pr9ciple ( p[]1 = su* x is2 :o c d\bt x :5 we are told t ?r\gh fai? ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ,^w ( ,god2,c & ?r\gh fai? ! sa9ts 9 all ages ( ! _w h be5 able to p]=m ! works already set d[n to _! cr$it4 ,footnote ,c3 ,heb4 xi3 #c4 ,ano!r result fl[s f ^! exp]i5ces--^! suff]+s1 trials & sacrifices ( ! sa9ts4 ,!y br+ to ! fai?ful :o endure !m ! assurance--nay1 ! k ( _! acceptance ) ,god4 ,?is k occupies an important place 9 religion1 = x is ?r\gh t k & ?r\gh t alone1 t m5 w be able to endure ! trials t ev] h & ev] w1 9 a /ate ( probation1 beset ! pa?way ( c&idates = ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,god4 ,su* 0 & ev] w be ! situation ( ! sa9ts ( ,god1 t unless !y h an actual k t ! c\rse !y are pursu+ is accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 !y w gr[ we>y 9 _! m9ds1 & fa9t2 = su* has be51 & always w be ! opposition 9 ! he>ts ( unbeliev]s & ^? t "k n ,god1 aga9/ ! pure & unadult]at$ religion ( heav5 7! only ?+ :i* insures et]nal life71 t !y w p]secute to ! utt]mo/ all t wor%ip ,god accord+ to 8 revelations1 receive ! tru? 9 ! love ( x1 & submit !mselves to be guid$ & direct$ by 8 w2 & drive !m to su* extremities1 t no?+ %ort ( an actual k ( _! be+ ! favorites ( heav51 & ( _! hav+ embrac$ t ord] ( ?+s :i* ,god has e/abli%$ = ! r$emption ( man1 w enable !m to ex]cise t confid5ce 9 him1 necess>y = !m to ov]come ! _w1 & obta9 t cr[n ( glory :i* is laid up = !m t fe> ,god4 4 4 ,= unless a p]son does "k t he is walk+ accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 x w\ld be (f]+ an insult to ! dignity ( ! ,creator1 7 he to say1 t he w\ld be a p>tak] ( 8 glory :5 he %\ld be done ) ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,b :5 he has ?is k1 & mo/ assur$ly kn[s t he is do+ ! w ( ,god1 8 confid5ce c be equally /rong t he w be a p>tak] ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,let u "h obs]ve1 t a religion t does n require ! sacrifice ( all ?+s1 nev] has p[] suffici5t to produce ! fai? necess>y unto life & salvation2 =1 f ! fir/ exi/5ce ( man1 ! fai? necess>y unto ! enjoym5t ( life & salvation nev] c\ld be obta9$ )\t ! sacrifice ( all e>?ly ?+s4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ?is sacrifice1 & ?is only1 t ,god has orda9$ t m5 %\ld enjoy et]nal life2 & x is ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! sacrifice ( all e>?ly ?+s1 t m5 d actually "k t !y are do+ ! ?+s t are well pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,:5 a man has (f]$ 9 sacrifice all t he has = ! tru?'s sake1 n ev5 )hold+ 8 life1 & believ+ be=e ,god t he has be5 call$ to make ?is sacrifice because he seeks to d 8 w1 he does "k1 mo/ assur$ly1 t ,god does & w accept 8 sacrifice & (f]+1 & t he has n1 nor w n1 seek 8 face 9 va94 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 !n1 he c obta9 ! fai? necess>y = him to lay hold on et]nal life4 ,x is 9 va9 = p]sons to fancy to !mselves t !y are heirs ) ^?1 or c be heirs ) !m1 :o h (f]$ _! all 9 sacrifice1 & by ?is means obta9$ fai? 9 ,god & favor ) him1 s z to obta9 et]nal life1 unless !y1 9 l mann]1 (f] unto him ! same sacrifice1 & ?r\gh t (f]+1 obta9 ! k t !y are accept$ ( him4 99 99 99 ,f ! days ( righte\s ,abel to ! pres5t "t1 ! k t m5 h t !y are accept$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is obta9$ by (f]+ sacrifice4 ,& 9 ! la/ days1 be=e ! ,"l comes1 he is to ga!r toge!r 8 sa9ts :o h made a cov5ant ) him1 by sacrifice3 ',our ,god %all come1 & %all n keep sil5ce3 a fire %all dev\r be=e him1 & x %all be v tempe/u\s r\nd ab\t him4 ,he %all call to ! heav5s f above1 & to ! e>?1 t he may judge 8 p4 ,ga!r my sa9ts toge!r unto me2 ^? t h made a cov5ant ) me by sacrifice4',d ,footnote ,d3 ,psalms i3 #c-e4 ,^?1 !n1 :o make ! sacrifice1 w h ! te/imony t _! c\rse is pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god2 & ^? :o h ?is te/imony w h fai? to lay hold on et]nal life1 & w be enabl$1 ?r\gh fai?1 to endure unto ! end1 & receive ! cr[n t is laid up = !m t love ! appe>+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ^? :o d n make ! sacrifice _c enjoy ?is fai?1 because m5 are dep5d5t ^u ?is sacrifice 9 ord] to obta9 ?is fai?2 !re=e !y _c lay hold ^u et]nal life1 because ! revelations ( ,god d n gu>antee unto !m ! au?ority s to d1 & )\t ?is gu>antee fai? c\ld n exi/4 ,all ! sa9ts ( :om we h any acc\nt1 9 all ! revelations ( ,god :i* are extant1 obta9$ ! k :i* !y _h ( _! acceptance 9 8 sight ?r\gh ! sacrifice :i* !y (f]$ unto him2 & ?r\gh ! k ?us obta9$ _! fai? became suffici5tly /rong to lay hold ^u ! promise ( et]nal life1 & to endure z see+ him :o is invisible2 & 7 enabl$1 ?r\gh fai?1 to combat ! p[]s ( d>kness1 cont5d aga9/ ! wiles ( ! adv]s>y1 ov]come ! _w1 & obta9 ! end ( _! fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( _! s\ls4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,lecture on ,fai?1 ,no4 ,,vi4 ,?is1 !n1 is my exposition ( ! gr& pr9ciple ( fai?3 ,x is an assurance ( ! m9d ( ! exi/5ce or reality ( ?+s n se51 or t h n be5 demon/rat$ to any o!r ( ! s5ses4 ,x takes root 9 evid5ce1 m or less conv9c+ to ! und]/&+2 & ! /r5g? ( ! fai? dep5ds l>gely ^u ! quality & quantity ( ! evid5ce4 ,! m unque/ionable1 ! m ov]:elm+ ! evid5ce1 ! m /rong & immovable w be ! fai?4 ,z a pr9ciple ( religion1 fai? c5t]s 9 ,god1 & bids man hope = salvation & et]nal life4 ,i h endeavor$ to %[ 9 ! =ego+ pages t 9 ord] t fai? may be intellig5tly ex]cis$ 9 ,god1 x is ess5tial t !re %\ld be a belief 9 8 exi/5ce1 & correct ideas z to 8 "*4 ,i tru/ t ! evid5ces po9t$ out z to ! fact t he exi/s h be5 suffici5t to produce t belief2 & t ! te/imonies adduc$ h be5 ( a "* to fix 9 ! m9d ( ! read] a j e/imate ( 8 "*4 ,if t has be5 accompli%$1 !n ,i feel assur$ t a fai? has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! m9d t w lead to rep5tance1 to an ef=t to yield ob$i5ce to ! laws ( heav54 ,t ef=t p]sev]$ 9 w1 9 "t1 br+ ! consci\sness t ! c\rse ( life be+ pursu$ is 9 accordance ) ! w ( heav51 & by a union ( ^! ?ree elem5ts1 t is1 a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 a correct conception ( 8 "*1 & a k t ! c\rse ( life pursu$ is approv$ ( him--w r5d] fai? p]fect1 w con/itute x a pr9ciple ( p[]1 ! inc5tive to all action--z really x is1 :e!r 9 temporal or spiritual ?+s--lead+ f "o degree ( k or excell5ce to ano!r1 f righte\sness to righte\sness1 until ! heav5s w be op5$ to !m & !y w hold communion ) ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born1 ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ?us w !y make _! call+ & election sure--?r\gh fai? rip5+ into k4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,rep5tance4 ,9 say+ t ! fir/ result ( belief 9 ,god1 & 9 ! revelations :i* he has giv5 is rep5tance1 ,i %all raise no controv]sy1 = x is a tru? g5]ally accept$2 inde$ x foll[s fai? 9 logical sequ5ce4 ,no soon] does conviction ( ,god's exi/5ce1 & ( ! tru? ( ! revelations :i* he has giv5 ( himself1 & ( 8 laws1 dawn ^u ! m9d1 ?an man becomes consci\s ( 8 be+ a violator ( ! holy & j laws ( heav54 ,9 ! days ( 8 unbelief & spiritual d>kness he s9n$ recklessly & wantonly1 )\t reg>d to ,god & (t5 9 defiance ( him2 b :5 belief takes hold ( ! m9d1 & :5 m]e belief beg9s to rip5 into intellig5t fai? ?r\gh becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ! ,deity--:5 x becomes cle> to ! und]/&+ t he is ! creative & su/a9+ p[] ( all ?+s2 :5 x is und]/ood t f him man d]ives 8 exi/5ce & t 9 him he lives1 & moves & has 8 be+2 & :5 x is fur!r kn[n t 8 laws are b5efic5t & good1 %ap$ = ! purpose ( ennobl+ man & exalt+ him2 :5 "s revelation ( ! great love ( ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ ru%es 9 ^u ! m9d l a flood ( heav5ly light into d>kness--h[ ! haughty1 rebelli\s _s is humbl$1 ! he>t s(t5$1 & ! :ole demeanor *ang$6 ,) :at contrition does ! man1 truly conv9c$ ( all ^! ?+s we h enum]at$ respect+ ! ,deity1 seek ! ?rone ( grace & cry al\d3 ,o ,god6 ,h m]cy ^u me a s9n]6 ,= almo/ at ! same mom5t t fai? took hold ( him1 he began to und]/& h[ great 8 s9s 7 be=e ,god4 ,& t realization gr[ls ^u him z conviction1 becomes m c]ta91 until ! _s is b[$ d[n ) sorr[ because ( 8 _m violations ( ! laws ( righte\sness4 ,nor d ^! rem>ks apply only to ^? :o h be5 enorm\sly wick$4 ,take ^? ( a naturally good disposition1 & :o h foll[$ ! light ( reason1 & ev5 !y1 9 tak+ a retrospective view ( _! lives1 w f9d t !y h fall5 f> %ort ( com+ up to :at !y conceiv$ to be _! duty4 ,ev5 ! light !y possess$--,i mean aside f ! revelations ( ,god--reveal$ to !m a high] moral excell5ce ?an !y h atta9$4 ,!y h n done z well z !y c\ld h done4 ,?is fact is evid5t--"o ( :i* all may give witness4 ,?is be+ true1 t is1 man see+ t he has come %ort ( do+ 8 :ole duty accord+ to 8 natural conceptions ( :at t duty is1 h[ mu* m di/ant f ! goal ( desir$ excell5ce w he e/eem himself :5 ! light ( revelation breaks 9 ^u 8 life1 br++ into bold] relief 8 mi/akes1 & reveal+ to him a pur] moral & spiritual life ?an x 0 possible = 8 m9d1 unaid$ by revelation1 to conceive8 ,i v5ture ! ass]tion t ev5 ! be/ m5--by t ,i mean ^? :o h be/ con=m$ _! lives to ! rules ( conduct dictat$ by reason--w be ready to say ) ! apo/le1 ,all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,h5ce !y1 z well z ^? guilty ( m flagrant s9s1 w1 z fai? takes possession ( _! m9ds1 be br\ght to rep5tance ?r\gh its influ5ce1 & be l$ to seek =giv5ess ( _! s9s1 & reconciliation ) ,god4 ,t rep5tance is ! fir/ result gr[+ out ( fai? 9 ,god & ! ,gospel1 is abundantly prov5 f ! scriptures4 ,! multitude t assembl$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & li/5$ to ! rem>ks ( ! apo/les1 & ev5 he>d !m speak 9 tongues1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 7 ready to sc(f at ^? ?+s1 & ev5 w5t s f> z to say t ^! m5 7 drunk5 ) new w9e2 b :5 ,pet] arose & reason$ ) !m f ! scriptures1 prov+ f ! law & ! prophets t ,jesus1 :om ! ,jews _h sla91 0 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/1 8 words & te/imony 7 accompani$ by s mu* ( ! p[] ( ,god1 t conviction took hold ( ! p1 &1 z ) "o voice1 !y cri$1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,9 ?is in/ance1 !n1 ! fir/ fruits ( t fai? :i* _h be5 creat$ 9 ! m9ds ( ?is p1 0 a desire to "k :at !y 7 to d2 & ! fir/ words t ! inspir$ apo/le said 9 reply 71 ,rep5t1 e "o ( y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts ii4 ,paul1 ( ,t>sus1 aft]w>ds ! great apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 at fir/ p]secut$ ! disciples ( ,jesus1 ca/+ bo? m5 & wom5 into prison = :at he consid]$ _! blasphem\s fai?4 ,& :5 ,/eph5 0 m>tyr$1 ,paul /ood by & held ! clo!s ( ^? :o did ! gha/ly1 cruel de$4 ,he appe>s to h be5 pr\d ( & zeal\s 9 ! prosecution ( ?is "w ( opposition2 b :5 ! ,"l appe>$ to him on ! way to ,damascus1 & ann\nc$ himself z ,jesus :om he p]secut$1 ! ambiti\s1 arrogant ,paul 0 imm$iately humbl$ to ! du/1 & 9 tremul\s acc5ts he inquir$1 ,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8,b ,h[ deep ! sorr[1 h[ s9c]e ! rep5tance 0 :i* began 9 ! v mom5t ( 8 le>n+ ! fact t ,jesus 0 ! ,"l1 is witness$ by 8 life ( zeal\s labors & 8 suff]+ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! k+dom ( ,messiah4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts ix4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon also furni%es a numb] ( examples ( l "*4 ,:5 a *ur* 0 e/abli%$ among ! ,nephites1 9 ! reign ( good ,k+ ,mosiah1 ab\t #ajj ,b4 ,c1 ! "w ( ,god 0 bitt]ly oppos$1 d]id$ & p]secut$ by ! sons ( ,k+ ,mosiah1 & especially by ,alma1 "o ( ! sons ( ! fir/ ,alma1 & a man ( great influ5ce & consummate eloqu5ce4 ,paul-l1 ^! m5 w5t ab\t do+ all ! mis*ief to ! p ( ,god )9 _! p[]2 b at la/ an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to !m1 to br+ !m to a k ( ! tru?1 & ?is occurr$ 9 answ] to ! f]v5t pray]s ( _! p>5ts4 ,! glory ( ,god %one ab\t ! angel1 & 8 voice %ook ! e>?4 ,alma 0 smitt5 dumb = a season1 & _h to be c>ri$ to ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r2 & :5 8 spee* return$ to him1 ! eloqu5t sc(f] ( a few days be=e1 0 z humble z a *ild1 & z p5it5t & submissive z x is possible = man to be4 ,he rep5t$ ( all 8 =m] s9s1 & ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( 8 ev5tful life1 0 a zeal\s mission>y & a fai?ful witness = ,god4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,! hi/ory ( ?is case is 9 ! ,book ( ,mosiah1 ,book ( ,mormon1 *4 xxvii4 ,simil> 9 po9t1 too1 is ! case ( ,zeezrom1 ! lawy]1 :o )/ood1 = a "t1 ! tea*+s ( ,alma & ,amulek1 b 0 br\ght to fai? & rep5tance ?r\gh ! manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god4,d ,en\gh1 h[ev]1 has be5 said 9 relation to a fact t 9 ! v nature ( ?+s is l>gely self-evid5t2 & surely aft] ! illu/ration x has receiv$1 w n n[ be que/ion$2 t is1 t rep5tance is ! fir/ result gr[+ out ( fai? 9 ,god & 9 revelation2 & !re=e x is ! subject t1 accord+ to ! natural ord] ( ?+s1 mu/ n[ receive our att5tion4 ,footnote ,d3 ,see ,book ( ,alma1 xi-xvi4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,rep5tance4 ,some?+ ( ! importance ( ! subject ( rep5tance1 z connect$ ) ! ,gospel1 may be le>n$ f ! /ress laid ^u x by ^? :o h be5 s5t ( ,god to in/ruct ! p 9 ! ways ( life4 ,! burd5 ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s tea*+ 01 ,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4,a ,jesus also told ! p ( ,j]usalem1 t except !y rep5t$1 !y %\ld p]i%4,b ,:5 ^u ! ,we/]n hemisph]e1 among ! ,nephites1 he also taught rep5tance z "o ( ! conditions ( salvation1 say+ to !m1 ,:osoev] w he>k5 to my words1 & rep5te? & is baptiz$1 ! same %all be sav$4,c ,& ( c\rse x foll[s t ^? :o rep5t$ n1 & 7 n baptiz$1 c\ld n be sav$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 iii3 #b4 ,footnote ,b3 ,luke xiii3 #a-e4 ,footnote ,c3 ,,iii4 ,nephi xxiii3 #e4 ,:5 ! apo/les1 t 7 *os5 9 ,judea1 began ! execution ( ! commission giv5 !m1 viz41 to g & tea* all nations1 ! v fir/ ?+ !y requir$ ! p :o receiv$ _! words to d 0 t !y %\ld rep5t4,d ,paul be>s witness1 t ?\gh 9 ! days ( ignorance ,god w9k$ at s9s1 :5 ! ,gospel 0 decl>$ unto ! p1 he comm&$ m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 ,& 9 ?is la/ disp5sation1 ! ,"l inspir$ 8 s]vant ,joseph ,smi? to say1 ,we "k t all m5 mu/ rep5t1 & believe on ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 99 99 99 or !y _c be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4,e ,footnote ,d3 ,luke xiii3 #a-e4 ,footnote ,e3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xx3 #bi4 ,f ^! scriptures x is evid5t t rep5tance is "o ( ! conditions ( salvation1 &1 inde$1 reason1 no less =cibly ?an revelation1 w\ld tea* u t x is "o ( ! conditions on :i* salvation is pr$icat$4 ,x mu/ =ev] prec$e a =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,he :o is imp5it5t is 9 no condition to receive a =giv5ess ( s9s2 he does n desire x2 he w\ld n receive x2 he refuses to surr5d]1 & h[ev] mu* m5 & angels may deplore 8 /ate ( m9d1 "o _c conceive h[ ,god w\ld =give anyone 9 op5 rebellion to him & 8 laws1 & :o p]si/s 9 t rebellion4 ,n until ! _s is humbl$1 n until ! he>t ?robs ) g5u9e sorr[ = repeat$ violation ( ,god's holy laws1 n until ! citadel ( s9 is surr5d]$1 c man hope = =giv5ess1 or expect salvation4 ,b :at is rep5tance8 ,i %all v5ture z a def9ition ?is1 ,rep5tance is a deep & he>tfelt sorr[ = s91 produc+ a re=mation ( life4 ,t is ! significance ( ! ^w to my m9d z associat$ ) ! ,gospel2 & ,i ?9k su* a def9ition arises f ! _s1 &1 ,i may say1 ! lett] ( ! scriptures4 ,rep5t1 & turn y\rselves f y\r transgressions2 s iniquity %all n be y\r ru94 ,ca/ away f y all y\r transgressions1 :]eby y h transgress$2 & make y a new he>t & a new _s1 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8,f ,footnote ,f3 ,ezek4 xviii3 #cj1 #ca4 ,su* 0 ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,israel ?r\gh ! prophet ,ezekiel4 ,i call ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! fact1 t ! idea ( turn+ away f transgressions1 & mak+ a new he>t & a new _s1 or 9 o!r ^w1 a re=mation ( life1 is associat$ ) ! comm&m5t to rep5t1 & =ms "p ( x4 ,paul wrote an epi/le to ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts1 reprov+ !m = _! s9s1 & 8 %>p repro(s fill$ !m ) sorr[4 ,9 a subsequ5t epi/le to ! same p1 & allud+ to ! effect ( 8 =m] epi/le1 he said3 ,?\gh ,i made y sorry ) a lett]1 ,i d n rep5t4 99 99 99 ,i rejoice1 n t ye 7 made sorry1 b t y sorr[$ unto rep5tance2 = ye 7 made sorry aft] a godly mann]1 t ye might receive damage by u 9 no?+4 ,= godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance unto salvation n to be rep5t$ (3 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4,g ,footnote ,g3 ,,ii4 ,cor4 vii3 #h-aj4 ,f ?is passage x appe>s t ,paul recogniz$ two k9ds ( sorr[1 or rep5tance1 "o ( :i* has ne$ to be rep5t$ (1 because unfruitful ( re=mation1 & !re=e n pr(itable 9 ! way ( salvation--! sorr[ ( ! _w :i* worke? dea?4 ,on ! o!r h& is godly sorr[1 or rep5tance :i* br+e? salvation1 kn[n to bo? m5 & angels1 aye1 & likewise to ,god1 by ! fruit x be>s--good works--=sak+ evil1 produc+ a re=mation ( life4 ,x leads "o :o /ole to /eal no m2 "o 9 ! habit ( gett+ drunk1 to get drunk no m2 "o :o blasphem$ ! "n ( ,god to d s no m2 & s on z to all ?+s 9 :i* man violates ! sacr$ pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,x is writt5 9 ,james3 ,submit y\rselves1 !re=e1 to ,god4 ,resi/ ! devil & he w flee f y4 ,draw nigh to ,god & he w draw nigh to y4 ,cleanse y\r h&s1 ye s9n]s2 & purify y\r he>ts1 ye d\ble m9d$4 ,be afflict$ & m\rn1 & weep3 let y\r laught] be turn$ to m\rn+1 & y\r joy to heav9ess4 ,humble y\rselves 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & he %all lift y up4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,james iv3 #g-aj4 ,because ( ! /ress "h laid ^u ! necessity ( humility1 & ! p be+ comm&$ to m\rn & weep1 to let _! laught] be turn$ to m\rn+1 & _! joy to heav9ess1 "s religi\s tea*]s 7l ! ,ph>isees & scribes ( old :o ti!d m9t & anise & cumm91 b omitt$ ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 m]cy & fai?7 give s mu* att5tion to weep+1 m\rn+ & cry+ al\d1 9 ord] to appe> to be afflict$1 t !y h ov]look$ ! weighti] matt]s--cleans+ _! h&s1 purify+ _! he>ts1 resi/+ ! devil & draw+ nigh unto ,god4 ,^! ought !y to d1 & n leave ! o!r--! weep+ & m\rn+1 inasmu* z x arises f a deep & he>tfelt conviction ( s9fulness--undone4 ,b at pres5t !re is too mu* ( :at ,paul w\ld call worldly sorr[ mix$ up ) ! idea ( rep5tance4 ,too mu* m\rn+ ov] s91 yet runn+ into temptation2 an excess ( lam5tation & n en\gh ( turn+ away f evil2 9 a ^w1 ! sorr[ ( ! _w1 :i* worke? dea?1 is too preval5t4 ,h[ we>y mu/ be ! old1 old /ory to ,god & angels1 z well z to m5--we h done ^? ?+s we ought n to h done1 & h left undone ^? ?+s we ought to h done6 ,!n aga91 ! sorr[ ( ! _w1 ! sorr[ :i* worke? dea?1 is too g5]ally accept$ = g5u9e rep5tance2 ! latt] may be kn[n & di/+ui%$ f ! =m] by its be+ accompani$ by a re=mation ( life1 a turn+ away f t :i* is evil--! k9d ( rep5tance requir$ 9 ! ,gospel1 ! only k9d t w be accept$ ( ,god1 or t savors ( salvation4 ,god1 :om we e/eem z a be+ 9 :om all ! fullness ( p]fection dwells1 mu/ ev] be m pleas$ ) ! sub/ance ( wor%ip1 or religion1 or rep5tance ?an ) ! =ms p]ta9+ to x1 & ?is is abundantly prov5 by in/ances record$ 9 holy writ4 ,9 ! days ( ,israel's captivity 9 ,babylon1 c]ta9 mess5g]s f ^? :o 7 captive1 ,%]ez] & ,regem-mele* & _! m51 w5t up to ,j]usalem to inquire ( ! prophets & prie/s ( ! ,"l if ,israel :ile 9 captivity %\ld keep ! fa/ ( ! fif? mon?1 & weep1 sep>at+ !mselves z !y _h hi!rto done4 ,9 answ] to ^! inquiries ! ^w ( ! ,"l came ?r\gh ! prophet ,ze*>iah1 & he asks3 ,:5 ye fa/$ & m\rn$ 9 ! fif? & sev5? mon?1 ev5 ^? sev5ty ye>s1 did ye at all fa/ unto me1 ev5 to me8 ,& :5 ye did eat1 & :5 ye did dr9k1 did n ye eat = y\rselves & dr9k = y\rselves8 ,%\ld ye n he> ! words :i* ! ,"l ha? cri$ by ! =m] prophets1 :5 ,j]usalem 0 inhabit$ & 9 prosp]ity1 & ! cities !re( r\nd ab\t h]1 :5 m5 inhabit$ ! s\? & ! pla98 ,he rem9ds !m t ?r\gh ! =m] prophets he _h comm&$ ,israel to execute true judgm5t1 to %[ m]cy & compassion e man to 8 bro!r2 to oppress n ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 ! /rang] nor ! poor2 to let none imag9e evil 9 8 he>t aga9/ 8 bro!r4 ,b ^! ?+s !y neglect$ to d1 & ! ,"l p]mitt$ _! enemies to scatt] !m among /range nations4 ,z a f9al answ] to ^? mess5g]s1 h[ev]1 ! ,"l said3 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* ye %all d3 speak ye e man ! tru? to 8 neighbor1 execute ! judgm5t ( tru? & peace 9 y\r gates3 & let none ( y imag9e evil 9 y\r he>t aga9/ 8 neighbor3 & love no false oa?3 = all ^! are ?+s :i* ,i hate1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& !n ! ,"l1 on condition ( _! do+ ?is1 promis$ !m t ,! fa/ ( ! f\r? mon?1 & ! fa/ ( ! fif?1 & ! fa/ ( ! sev5?1 & ! fa/ ( ! t5?1 %all be to ! h\se ( ,judah joy & gladness & *e]ful fea/s2 !re=e love ! tru? & peace4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,ze*41 *apt]s vii & viii4 ,surely1 aft] ! _s ( ?is circum/ance is c>efully consid]$1 x w be admitt$ t ,i am "r 9 my /atem5t1 t ,god is m pleas$ ) ! sub/ance ( rep5tance1 ?an ) ! weep+ & m\rn+ att5dant ^u x2 m satisfi$ ) ! re=mation ( ! s9n]1 ?an ) 8 affliction4 ,!n1 h[ reasonable & righte\s is ?is law ( rep5tance6 ,:5 "o guilty ( violat+ ! laws ( heav5 desires =giv5ess1 ! v lea/ ?+ t c be expect$ ( him is t he w refra9 f do+ aga9 ^? ?+s :i* con/itut$ 8 (f5se1 & =m an hone/ resolution to refra9 f evil4 ,moreov]1 rep5tance is *iefly b5eficial to ! p]son :o practices x4 ,! comm&m5t f ,god to rep5t--always giv5 9 connection ) ! decl>ation ( ! ,gospel--is really no?+ m ?an an invitation to d "o's self a k9dness4 ,x c only be an abom9ation to fools to dep>t f evil4 ,x is writt51 also1 t ,righte\sness exalte? a nation2 b s9 is a reproa* to any p4,j ,& z x is ) a nation1 s x is ) individuals4 ,footnote ,j3 ,prov]bs ( ,solomon4 ,aga91 ! voice ( inspiration says3 ,z righte\sness t5de? to life1 s he t pursue? evil1 pursue? x to 8 own dea?4 ,to rep5t1 !n1 means to turn aside f ! pa? :i* leads to dea?1 & *oose t :i* leads to life--to life et]nal4 ,& :ile ! angels 9 heav5 may rejoice ov] "o :o turns f ! error ( 8 way2 yet1 ! *ief good aris+ f ! re=mation ( ! s9n]1 is reap$ by himself4 ,s9ce ,god1 !n1 9 ?is matt] ( rep5tance seeks only ! good ( ^? ( :om ! requirem5t is made1 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 wick$ way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let him turn unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god = he w abundantly p>don4,k ,footnote ,k3 ,isaiah lv3 #g4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,rep5tance4--,,hi/orical ,,illu/ration4 ,hi/orical illu/ration ( ! tru? ( ! /atem5t made by ,isaiah1 ) :i* our la/ *apt] clos$1 & :i* 9 effect says t ! ,"l w h m]cy on ! p5it5t s9n] & abundantly p>don him--w\ld be easy1 :e!r 9 ! exp]i5ce ( individuals or ( peoples & nations4 ,:5 ,ca9 0 cre/-fall5 because ! (f]+s ( 8 m righte\s bro!r 7 accept$1 :ile 8 own half-he>t$ & begrudg+ly-t5d]$ (f]+s 7 reject$1 ! ,"l said to him1 ,ca91 :y art ?\ wro?8 & :y is ?y c\nt5ance fall58 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8,a ,s x w\ld seem t ! ,"l 0 j z ready to receive ,ca9 z he 0 ,abel1 if ! =m] w\ld only rep5t4 ,footnote ,a3 ,g54 iv3 #f1 #g4 ,9 my fir/ *apt] on rep5tance 7*apt] xvii71 ,i ref]r$ to ! case ( ,paul's conv]sion1 & ,i only "n x aga9 9 ord] to call ! read]'s att5tion to ! read9ess ) :i* ! ,"l =gave him fully1 & made him an honor$ s]vant 9 8 *ur* on 8 turn+ away f 8 s9s4 ,9 ! same *apt] ref]5ce is also made to ! case ( ,zeezrom1 ! lawy]1 to ,alma1 ! son ( ! fir/ ,alma1 & to ! sons ( ,mosiah 8 companions1 all ( :om1 l ,paul1 7 among ! *ief ( s9n]s1 because !y p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 b on _! s9c]e rep5tance1 z 9 ,paul's case1 ! ,"l freely & abundantly p>don$ !m4 ,among ! rem>kable *>act]s ( old1 p]haps none are m int]e/+ ?an ! p]son kn[n 9 ! ,book ( ,e!r z ! bro!r ( ,j>$4,b ,he is ! prophet :om ,god *ose to lead away a colony f ! great t[]1 built %ortly aft] ! flood1 to ! *oice l& ( ,am]ica4 ,aft] ?is colony _h be5 l$ f ! t[] into ! wild]ness1 !y pit*$ _! t5ts 9 a l& !y call$ ,moriancum]1 by ! sea-side2 & "h !y dwelt = f\r ye>s4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see ,book ( ,mormon4 ,dur+ ?is season ( re/ & peace !y =got _! ,god1 & neglect$ to call ^u him4 ,x seems1 too1 t ! bro!r ( ,j>$ 0 guilty ( ?is ?+1 z well z 8 bre?r54 ,at la/ ! ,"l appe>$ to ! bro!r ( ,j>$ 9 a cl\d1 & reprov$ him = 8 neglect1 & = ! space ( ab\t ?ree h\rs he *a/5$ him = 8 s9s4 ,& ! bro!r ( ,j>$ rep5t$ ( ! evil :i* he _h done1 & did call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l = 8 bre?r5 :o 7 ) him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,i =give !e & ?y bre?r5 ( _! s9s2 b ?\ %alt n s9 any m1 = ye %all rememb] t my _s w n always /rive ) man2 :]e=e1 if ye w s9 until ye are fully ripe1 ye %all be cut (f f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4,c ,note h[ readily ! ,"l =gave z soon z ! transgressors rep5t$6 ,footnote ,c3 ,book ( ,e!r1 9 ,book ( ,mormon1 *4 ii4 ,"t w\ld fail me to tell ( ,laman & ,lemuel1 ! eld] bro!rs ( ,nephi1 :o s frequ5tly 7 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & _! y\ng] bro!r1 :om ! ,"l _h *os5 to be a lead] & a prophet unto !m4 ,h[ (t5 !y assault$ 8 p]son1 b\nd him ) cords1 scorn$ 8 tea*+s1 reject$ 8 w>n+s & trampl$ ! message ( ,god "u _! feet6 ,yet z (t5 z !y rep5t$ bo? ,nephi & ! ,"l =gave !m1 & t freely4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ^! p]sons1 & t ( _m o!rs relat$ 9 holy writ1 is surely suffici5t to prove ! will+ness ( ,god to =give4 ,yet1 take "o m evid5ce ( x1 n f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 b f ! _s ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion ! apo/le ,pet] came to ,jesus & said3 ,"l1 h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him2 till sev5 times8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i say n unto !e until sev5 times3 b until sev5ty times sev54,d ,footnote ,d3 ,matt4 xviii3 #ba1 #bb4 ,s9ce ! ,"l requires s mu* m]cy1 su* a g5]\s _s ( =giv5ess 9 8 *ildr51 may x n be reasonably conclud$--inasmu* z e noble quality t man possesses1 is1 9 ,deity1 enl>g$ & p]fect$--t ,god is inf9itely m =giv+ ?an he has comm&$ 8 *ildr5 to be8 ,su* a conclusion1 x seems to me1 is b reasonable2 &1 inde$1 x is ne$ful t su* an idea respect+ ! "* ( ,god1 %\ld exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( m52 =1 z ,i h rem>k$ else:]e1 su* is ! weakness ( man1 & ! frequ5cy ( 8 transgressions ( ,god's law1 t unless he kn[s t ! ,"l is m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 long-suff]+1 & always ready to =give1 he w\ld become di%e>t5$2 gloomy despair w\ld drive hope f ! s\l2 &1 hope once de/roy$1 leaves man a prey to all ! fi5ds ( hell4 ,he w !n give a loose re9 to e passion1 & "u ! :ip & spur ( 8 desp]ation1 ride recklessly to c]ta9 & ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,he w\ld h no good1 he w\ld "k no evil4 ,lucif]-l1 he w\ld exclaim3 99 99 99 ,:i!r %all ,i fly8 ,:i* way ,i fly is hell--myself am hell6 ,& 9 ! l[e/ deep1 a l[] deep ,/ill op5+ wid]1 ?reat5s to dev\r me6 ,b man is rescu$ f ?is gloomy prospect by ! assurance ( ,god's longsuff]+ & will+ness to =give2 by kn[+ t :ile man may drive compassion f 8 he>t1 ,god nev] w4 ,yet /ay6 !re is some?+ m4 ,because ( ! lov+ k9dness ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 z abundantly manife/$ 9 8 will+ness to p>don our transgressions1 let u n lay ! flatt]+ unction to our s\ls t we c g on s9n+1 c>elessly & recklessly1 )\t mak+ any ef=t to resi/ evil1 rely+1 nay1 r1 presum+ ^u ! k9dness ( ,god to =give4 ,su* a c\rse w\ld be do+ despite to ! grace ( ,god2 x w\ld be an unmitigat$ insult to ! ,mo/ ,high2 a mo/ presumptu\s s91 des]v+ ! sev]e/ condemnation4 ,! ,"l is fai?ful to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f our transgressions1,e b x is on condition ( our rep5tance1 t we confess our s9s1 & make a manly1 det]m9$ ef=t to =sake !m4 ,!re=e1 :ile ! t5d] m]cies ( our ,god1 & 8 read9ess to =give %\ld enc\rage m5 to pray & n fa9t1 & by t means seek =giv5ess ( s9s1 !y %\ld also rememb] t x is decre$ t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l w n always /rive ) man1,f & t !re are "s s9s t may n be =giv5 ei!r 9 ?is life1 or 9 t :i* is to come4,g ,footnote ,e3 ,i4 ,john i3 #i4 ,footnote ,f3 ,g54 vi3 #c4 ,footnote ,g3 ,matt4 xii3 #ca1 #cb4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,rep5tance4--,,hi/orical ,,illu/ration4 ,if we turn to ! hi/ory ( peoples & nations 9 ord] to le>n ! lessons :i* _! exp]i5ces tea*1 we %all f9d t ! h&-deal+s ( ,god ) !m z collect$ bodies1 z well z ! exp]i5ces ( individuals1 demon/rate ! same great facts ( ,god's long-suff]+ & abundant m]cy1 & ( 8 will+ness to p>don on ! fir/ manife/ation ( s9c]e rep5tance4 ,x 0 n until ! ant$iluvians _h become ?or\ghly corrupt1 n until e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( _! he>ts 0 evil cont9ually1,a & !y reject$ ! tea*+s ( ,noah1 & 7 beyond ! hope ( re=mation1 t ! ,"l s5t ! flood ^u !m & cut !m (f t !y might n p]petuate 9 _! po/]ity _! corruption4 ,footnote ,a3 ,g54 vi4 ,next 9 *ronological ord] to ! ant$iluvians /&s ! p ( ,j>$2 & f ! brief hi/ory we h ( !m 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 consi/+ ( an abridgem5t ( ! tw5ty-f\r plates ( ! prophet ,e!r1 we le>n t !y 7 frequ5tly 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & cont9ually /ray+ f 8 precepts & ord9ances4 ,yet z (t5 z !y rep5t$ he =gave !m2 & n only t1 b supplem5t$ t =giv5ess by su* p]iods ( prosp]ity1 t "o w\ld ?9k t ev5 if !y knew no m ?an ! dumb ass t m]ely kn[s 8 ma/]'s crib1 !y mu/ h be5 aw>e t x 0 to _! pres5t z well z to _! et]nal int]e/s to live 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( heav54 ,yet s91 individual & national1 0 add$ to s91 transgressions foll[$ close ^u ! heels ( ea* o!r1 & secret comb9ations 7 =m$ = robb]y & to obta9 political p[]1 spread+ rap9e1 murd] & t]ror ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & m5ac+ always ! security ( ! political fabric4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is ! ,"l labor$ pati5tly = _! re=mation1 s5d+ 8 s]vants1 ! prophets1 to !m1 to tea* !m ! way ( life & enc\rage !m to obs]ve ! /atutes & judgm5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 p]suasion fail$1 !n w>n+ 0 giv5 ( calamities & judgm5ts1 foll[$ by ! *a/5+ h& ( ,god2 b all to no purpose2 re=m !y w\ld n4 ,!y kill$ ! prophets1 & p]secut$ ^? :o attempt$ to foll[ _! c\nsels until !y fill$ up ! cup ( _! iniquity1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l entirely )drew f !m1 & !n began t s]ies ( w>s 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 :i* f9ally end$ 9 ! ext]m9ation ( ! entire p4,b ,! hi/ory ( anci5t ,israel1 z record$ 9 ! ,bible1 is v simil> to ?is4 ,! ,"l took !m f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 to sanctify !m a p unto himself4 ,he gave !m ,moses & ,a>on & o!r wise1 fai?ful m5 to be _! tea*]s1 & l$ !m f ! dom9ion ( ,egypt t[>ds a *oice l&1 _! j\rney be+ att5d$ by su* displays ( ,god's glory & p[] z are seldom witness$ by ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 fir/ pres5t$ to !m1 b :5 !y w\ld n abide its requirem5ts1 ! law ( ,moses1 a less excell5t law1 0 giv5 to be _! s*ool-ma/] to br+ !m to ,*ri/4,c ,& :5 !y compla9$ aga9/ ! free con/itution t _h be5 giv5 !m1 & w\ld no long] su/a9 ! judges :om ! ,"l rais$ up to be _! lead]s1 he gave !m a k+dom accord+ to _! desires1,d b w>n$ !m ( ! bondage to :i* x 0 liable to lead4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see ! ,book ( ,e!r1 ,book ( ,mormon1 = _! hi/ory4 ,footnote ,c3 ,gal4 iii2 ,heb4 iv4 ,footnote ,d3 ,i4 ,sam4 viii4 ,! consequ5ces ( ob$i5ce to ! laws :i* ! ,"l gave !m ?r\gh ,moses1 ev5 be=e ! dea? ( t great lead]1 7 pla9ly set be=e !m2 & surely ! advantages t are !re set =?1 leave no?+s to be desir$1 no matt] h[ ambiti\s ( place1 p[]1 honor1 weal?1 glory & dom9ion a nation might be4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 9 case ( _! =sak+ _! ,god & 8 laws1 ! judgm5ts1 calamities1 di/ress1 w>s1 fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 di%onor & de/ruction t foll[1 z a consequ5ce ( _! apo/asy f ,god1 are drawn ) su* vividness1 ev5 d[n to ! m9ute/ detail1 t _h ^! ?+s be5 writt5 aft] !y came to pass--aft] ! ?reat5$ judgm5ts 7 visit$ ^u ,israel1 & especially ^u ,judah--9 a ^w1 if !y _h be5 writt5 z hi/ory in/ead ( prophecy--!y c\ld sc>cely be m circum/antial ?an ! prophetic words ( ,moses4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,see ,deut]onomy xxviii4 ,b not)/&+ all ^! promises ( favor & bless+ on ! "o h&1 & ! =ew>n+s ( calamity on ! o!r1 ,israel rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 :olly reject$ him1 & trampl$ ^u 8 c\nsels4 ,! g5]\s in/ructions ( ! tea*]s :om ! ,"l rais$ up to in/ruct !m 9 ! ?+s ( righte\sness & true gov]nm5t1 7 unhe$$4 ,!y kill$ ! =ce & _s ( ! law ( ,moses by _! va9 traditions4 ,! w>n+s ( ! prophets 7 unhe$$1 & ! prophets !mselves 7 /on$ & murd]$4 ,! e>ne/ appeals ( ,lehi1 ! %>p repro(s ( ,ezekiel1 ! prophetic plead+s ( ,j]emiah z well z ! poetic fire & m spl5did prophecies ( ,isaiah c\ld d no m ?an to br+ !m to a p>tial rep5tance4 ,^! means ( correction fail+1 !re 0 occasional *a/isem5t adm9i/]$ 9 w>s1 p>tial fam9es & seasons ( captivity1 to rem9d !m t ju/ice 0 n dead1 ?\gh at times x appe>$ to sleep1 & z a =eta/e ( ! t]rible wra? :i* w\ld ov]take !m if !y p]si/$ 9 _! rebellion & wick$ness4 ,b all ?is 0 ( no avail4 ,nei!r ! in/ructions ( wise tea*]s1 nor repro(s ( special mess5g]s f ,god 7 suffici5t to br+ !m to rep5tance3 ,nei!r mov+ eloqu5ce1 nor prophetic w>n+s1 nor inspir$ portrayals ( c]ta9 calamities c\ld s(t5 _! obdurate he>ts4 ,ev5 *a/isem5t fail$ to produce any p]man5t re=mation4 ,f9ally1 ! ,son ( ,god came among !m2 b him !y reject$1 accus$ & condemn$ ( blasphemy1 be=e _! s5ate1 & s5t5c$ him :o did no s9 to dea?2 l$ him be=e ,pontius ,pilate1 ! ,roman judge1 &1 "u ! pressure ( popul> clamor1 compell$ t function>y ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t1 aga9/ ! s5se ( 8 bett] judgm5t1 to sign ! w>rant = 8 dea?2 & !n1 amid ! cry ( ,let 8 blood be ^u u & our *ildr51 l$ him away to 8 crucifixion4 ,! climax ( _! apo/asy & rebellion _h n[ be5 rea*$4 ,no?+ m to _! damnation c\ld !y add4 ,!y _h s[$ ! w9d1 !y mu/ n[ reap ! :irlw9d4 ,s !y h4 ,! full fury ( outrag$ ju/ice & righte\sness broke ^u !m ) a =ce t 0 irresi/ible4 ,! ,romans "u ,titus besieg$ _! city1 ,j]usalem1 & successfully cut (f all supplies ( food or assi/ance f ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,to ! horrors ( w> wag$ by ! ,romans 0 add$ t ( civil conflict )9 ! walls ( ! city1 m fruitful 9 calamity & cruelty ?an ! actual conflict ) ! ,roman soldi]y4 ,z if ( di/ress !re 0 n already en\gh1 fam9e prey$ ^u !m1 & a million p p]i%$ f l+]+ />vation4 ,if m5 7 brutal1 wom5 became fi5di%1 & f$ ^u ! fle% ( _! own (fspr+4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,an incid5t ( ?is k9d is ?us relat$ by ,josephus3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 woman :o dwelt beyond ,jordan2 h] "n 0 ,m>y1 h] fa!r 0 ,eleaz>1 ( ! village ( ,be!zob1 :i* signifies ! h\se ( ,hyssop4 ,%e 0 em95t = h] family & h] weal?1 & _h fl$ away to ,j]usalem ) ! re/ ( ! multitude1 & 0 ) !m besieg$ !re9 at ?is "t4 ,! o!r effects ( ?is woman1 _h be5 already seiz$ ^u1 su*1 ,i mean1 z %e _h br\ght ) h] out ( ,p]sia1 & remov$ to ! city4 ,:at %e _h treasur$ up besides1 z also :at food %e contriv$ to save1 _h also be5 c>ri$ (f by ! rapaci\s gu>ds1 :o came e day1 runn+ into h] h\se = t purpose4 ,?is put ! poor woman into a v great passion1 &1 by ! frequ5t reproa*es & imprecations1 %e ca/ at ^! rapaci\s villa9s1 %e _h provok$ !m to ang] aga9/ h]2 b none ( !m--ei!r out ( ! indignation %e _h rais$ aga9/ h]self1 or out ( consid]ation = h] case--w\ld take away h] life3 &1 if %e f\nd any food1 %e p]ceiv$ h] labors 7 = o!rs1 & n = h]self1 & x 0 n[ become impossible = h] anyway1 to f9d any m food1 :ile ! fam9e pi]c$ ?r\gh h] v b[els & m>r[1 :5 also h] passions 7 fir$ to a degree beyond ! fam9e itself2 nor did %e consult ) any?+1 b ) h] passions & ! necessity %e 0 94 ,%e !n attempt$ a mo/ unnatural ?+--& snat*+ up h] son1 :o 0 a *ild1 suck+ at h] brea/1 %e said1 ',o1 ?\ mis]able infant6 = :om %all ,i pres]ve !e 9 ?is w>1 ?is fam9e1 & ?is s$ition8 ,z to ! w> ) ! ,romans1 if !y pres]ve our lives1 we mu/ be slaves4 ,?is fam9e also w de/roy u ev5 be=e t slav]y comes ^u u4 ,yet are ^! s$iti\s rogues m t]rible ?an ! o!r4 ,come on2 be ?\ my food1 & be ?\ a fury to ^! s$iti\s v>lets1 & a by-^w to ! _w1 :i* is all t is n[ want+ to complete ! calamities ( ! ,jews4' ,z soon z %e _h said ?is1 %e slew h] son1 & !n roa/$ him1 & ate ! "o-half ( him1 & kept ! o!r half by h]1 conceal$4 ,^u ?is ! s$iti\s came 91 pres5tly2 &1 smell+ ! horrid sc5t ( ?is food1 !y ?reat5$ h]1 t !y w\ld cut h] ?roat imm$iately if %e did n %[ !m :at food %e _h gott5 ready4 ,%e repli$ t %e _h 'sav$ a v f9e portion = !m2' &1 )al1 uncov]$ :at 0 left ( h] son4 ,h]eupon !y 7 seiz$ ) a horror & amazem5t ( m9d1 & /ood a/oni%$ at ! sight1 :5 %e said to !m3 ',come eat ( ?is food = ,i h eat5 ( x myself4 ,d n y pret5d to be ei!r m t5d] ?an a woman1 or m compassionate ?an a "m2 b if y be s scrupul\s & d abom9ate ?is my sacrifice1 z ,i h eat5 ! "o half1 let ! re/ be pres]v$ = me also4' ,aft] :i* ^? m5 w5t out trembl+1 be+ nev] s mu* affright$ at any?+ z !y _h be5 at ?is1 & ) "s difficulty !y left ! re/ ( t meat to ! "m4 ,^u :i* ! :ole city 0 full ( ?is horrid action imm$iately2 & :ile ev]ybody laid ?is mis]able case be=e _! own eyes1 !y trembl$1 z if ?is unhe>d ( action _h be5 done by !mselves4 ,s1 t ^? t 7 ?us di/ress$ by ! fam9e1 7 v desir\s to die3 & ^? :o 7 already dead 7 e/eem$ happy1 because !y _h n liv$ long en\gh1 ei!r to he> or to see su* mis]ies4 7,w>s ( ! ,jews2 ,josephus1 ,book ,,vi3 *apt] iii47 ,i advise my read]s to comp>e ?is incid5t & o!r calamities --describ$ by ,josephus 9 ^! ,w>s ( ! ,jews--) ! prophecies :i* =etold ^! evils1 f\nd 9 ,deut]onomy1 xxviii4 ,at la/ ! ,romans =c$ an entrance into ! city1 & !y ) sword & flame 7 p]mitt$ to complete ! ru9 s well nigh accompli%$ by ! ,jews !mselves4 ,! beautiful temple 0 ?r[n d[n s t n "o /one 0 left ^u ano!r :i* _h n be5 ?r[n d[n4 ,?is 0 done by ! ,roman soldi]y 9 _! mad se>* = gold4 ,j]usalem 0 laid wa/e & desolate4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( h] p 7 put to dea?1 & ! rema9d] ( !m tak5 into captivity1 or driv5 into exile4 ,f t "t until n[1 = m ?an eighte5 c5turies1 !y h rema9$ a brok51 scatt]$ p2 despis$1 hat$1 di/ru/$1 unfri5d$1 oppress$2 a hiss & a by-^w 9 e l& :]e !y h s\ght a home4 ,!y h le>n$ by a sad exp]i5ce t x is a t]rible ?+ to reject ! t5d] m]cies ( ,god1 & fall "u 8 displeasure4 ,turn+ aga9 to ! ,we/]n hemisph]e1 we h ! exp]i5ce ( ,israel 9 ! ,ea/ duplicat$ 9 t ( ! ,nephites & ,lamanites2 ! same lesson is taught by _! exp]i5ce1 viz41 t x is a fe>ful ?+ to rebel aga9/ ,god1 & reject & fight aga9/ 8 tru?4 ,! half-nak$ ,am]ican savage1 ) ! desolation t surr\nd him 9 a spl5did l& 7,i mean at ! "t x 0 discov]$ by ! ,europeans7 & fill$ z x is ) ! ru9s t te/ify to ! gr&eur ( 8 dep>t$ glory1 is a w>n+ ( deep significance to ! nations n[ 9 ! z5i? ( _! p[]1 n to foll[ 9 8 foot/eps & reject ! c\nsels ( ,god aga9/ !mselves4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! cities ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 ( ,n9eveh ) h] hundr$ gates2 ( ,babylon1 ! glory ( k+doms1 ! beauty ( ! ,*aldees excell5ce1 ) h] mighty walls1 h] /rong gates & t[]s1 h] palatial resid5ces1 h] magnific5t temples1 h] hang+ g>d5s1 ! wond] & admiration ( all :o beheld !m6 ,:]e are all ^!8 ,crumbl$ into %apeless heaps ( ru9s t are sc>cely suffici5t to %[ :]e !y once /ood--no?+ left ( !m b _! names4 ,:]e1 too1 are ! gr& empires ( ,assyria & ,babylon1 ( ,egypt & ,p]sia1 ( ,mac$onia & ,greece8 &1 la/ly1 :]e is ,rome1 ! mo/ /up5d\s political fabric yet con/ruct$ by ! wit ( man--:]e are all ^!8 ,:]e is _! /r5g?1 _! glory1 _! pride--nay1 ,i ask m1 :]e are ! pr9ciples t =m$ ! basis ( _! con/itutions1 ! ideas by :i* !y 7 gov]n$--pr9ciples :i* !y expect$ w\ld =ev] p]petuate _! in/itutions--:]e are all ^! ?+s1 z well z ! empires !mselves8 ,l ! gorge\s temples1 & cl\d-capp$ t[]s ( ! cities we h nam$1 !y h dissolv$ into ?9 air1 l ! baseless fabric ( an empty vision4 ,look at y\r maps ( today1 & y %all f9d no l9e or trace ( !m1 n ev5 ( ! b\nd>ies :i* once m>k$ ! ext5t ( _! dom9ion4 ,all is lo/ except _! names & _! hi/ory4 ,z 9 ! sight ( ,god ! m\nta9s are z un/able & transi5t z ! cl\ds1 s nations rise & pass away4 ,b seek out ! causes ( _! dissolution1 look well into x1 & y w f9d t ^! nations no less ?an ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 bo? ,jews & ,nephites1 7 guilty ( violat+ righte\s pr9ciples1 z !y und]/ood !m1 ( refus+ to rep5t1 & ( reject+ ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & fight+ aga9/ 8 tru?4 ,!y 7 guilty ( oppression1 pride1 lic5ti\sness2 !y tyranniz$ ov] ! meek & l[ly2 !y wrung f ! h&s ( ! poor ! weal? _! labor creat$1 t !y might consume x ^u _! lu/s4 ,^! abom9ations 7 ! causes ( _! ov]?r[1 & z "o reviews ! rise & fall ( great k+doms1 republics1 & spl5did empires1 he concludes t ,byron might well say-- ,!re is ! moral ( all human tales2 ',tis b ! same rehe>sal ( ! pa/2 ,fir/ fre$om1 & !n glory--:5 t fails1 ,weal?1 vice1 corruption--b>b>ism at la/3 ,& hi/ory ) all h] volumes va/ ,ha? b "o page6 ,:at lessons are "h spread out = ! read+ ( ! nations today6 ,true1 !y might be (f5d$ if "o %\ld tell !m t !re 0 dang] ?reat5+ !m = _! wick$ness1 = !y e/eem !mselves righte\s2 s did ! p ( ! anci5t cities & k+doms ,i h nam$4 ,x might be held treasonable1 to say t ! pres5t gov]nm5ts1 :i* encumb] ! e>?1 w pass away l ! o!rs h--l ! *aff ( ! summ]'s ?re%+ floor--= !y ?9k !y h laid ! f\ndation ( _! respective political fabrics on s sure a basis1 t !y w be p]petuat$ =ev]4 ,s ?\ght ! ,babylonians1 ! ,greeks1 & especially ! ,romans2 b !y h pass$ away1 & h left no?+ beh9d !m1 b _! names & ! lessons :i* _! follies & crimes tea*4 ,b ,i fe> y h =gott5 9 ?is long digression ! subject 9 h&--rep5tance4 ,( ! ?+s ,i w\ld h y rememb]1 ?is is ! sum3 ,true rep5tance is s9c]e sorr[ = s91 accompani$ by a firm resolution to =sake t :i* is evil4 ,! legitimate fruits ( su* sorr[--rep5tance1 is a re=mation ( life4 ,& if1 p]adv5ture1 ?r\gh weakness ( human nature "o %\ld fall into transgression1 ev5 aft] sett+ 8 he>t to "w righte\sness1 let him n be disc\rag$1 b repeat 8 rep5tance1 & ,i believe ! exp]i5ces ,i h po9t$ out 9 ^! pages1 bo? individual & national1 demon/rate t ,god is good1 & goodness /ill delighte? to =give4 ,he is m]ciful & will+ to p>don abundantly ^? :o are sorry = _! (f5ses1 & w make a manly ef=t to re=m4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o mock him1 & presumptu\sly s91 ?9k+ to impose ^u 8 long-suff]+1 h ne$ to fe>1 bo? p]sons & nations1 = all hi/ory tea*es t x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall "u ! displeasure ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,baptism4 ,except be born aga9 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4,a ,su* 0 ! /atem5t ( ,jesus to ,nicodemus1 a ,ph>isee1 & a rul] ( ! ,jews1 :o came to ,jesus by night to be taught ( him4 ,! /atem5t ( ! ,son ( ,god creat$ no little a/oni%m5t 9 ! m9d ( ,nicodemus1 & he inquir$ if a man c\ld be born aga9 :5 he 0 old2 c\ld he ent] a second "t into 8 "m's womb & be born4 ,jesus !n gave an answ] :i* 0 explanatory ( 8 fir/ /atem5t3 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,john iii3 #c4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john iii3 #e4 ,!re c be no "q ab\t be+ born ( wat]1 "h allud$ to1 hav+ ref]5ce to wat] baptism adm9i/]$ to ^? :o accept ! ,gospel1 & :i*1 z adm9i/]$ = ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 repres5t$1 mo/ completely1 a bir?4 ,! c&idate = baptism be+ l$ d[n into ! wat]1 _h 8 :ole p]son imm]s$ 9 x1 !n he 0 br\ght =? f t elem5t1 & gasp$ aga9 ! brea? ( life4 ,9 ord] t ! resemblance ( a bir? 9 ?is may be cle>ly se51 ,i w\ld rem9d my read]s t ! infant1 previ\s to its bir?1 & :ile 9 its "m's womb1 lives 9 ! elem5t ( wat]1 & is n\ri%$ by ! g5]\s tide ( life :i* c\rses ?r\gh h] ve9s & visits h] he>t4 ,at bir?1 t life :i* 0 connect$ ) ! "m is sev]$1 ! (fspr+ comes =? f ! womb1 f ! elem5t ( wat]1 & brea!s ! air1 :i* !n becomes ess5tial to its exi/5ce--x is born into ?is _w4 ,! lik5ess1 9 a g5]al way1 betwe5 ?is natural bir? & ,*ri/ian baptism1 z describ$ above1 is suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,9 bo? in/ances ! p]sons are br\ght f "o elem5t into ano!r1 f ! wat] 9 :i* !y exi/$ into ! atmosph]e4 ,_m & v>i\s h be5 ! views held respect+ ?is ord9ance1 z to its necessity1 its object1 to :om x %\ld be adm9i/]$1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x %\ld be p]=m$4 ,diff]5ces ( op9ion on ?is subject h l$ to s*isms 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & new sects h be5 =m$1 & t because ( peculi> views held 9 respect to baptism4 ,b ) ^? :o are will+ to take z au?ority absolute1 ! tea*+s ( revelation z conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 & m especially ! revelations ( ! ,"l 9 ^! days1 !re ne$ be no confusion 9 relation to any ( ^! que/ions t h p]plex$ m5 9 reg>d to ?is ord9ance4 ,! necessity ( wat] baptism may be ma9ta9$ ^u ! broad gr\nds t x is a comm&m5t f ,god2 =1 z ,i h already %[n 9 prec$+ *apt]s1 ! conditions ( man's salvation may be summ$ up1 9 g5]al t]ms1 ?us--! implicit & complete ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 &1 z x c be prov5 t baptism is a g5]al comm&m5t to all :o w\ld be sav$1 !re=e x foll[s t baptism mu/ be "o ( ! ?+s necess>y to salvation4 ,t baptism is a g5]al comm&m5t all may le>n :o w take ! tr\ble to make inquiry 9 respect to x4 ,john ! ,bapti/ in=ms u t ,god s5t him to baptize ) wat] & to te/ify ( him :o 0 to come aft] him1 & :o 0 to baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/2,c & ^? :o refus$ to he>k5 to 8 tea*+s & to be baptiz$ ( him reject$ ! c\nsels ( ,god aga9/ !mselves4,d ,footnote ,c3 ,john i3 #cc4 ,footnote ,d3 ,luke vii3 #cj4 ,jesus1 himself1 also1 _h ^? baptiz$ :o accept$ 8 tea*+s2 &1 inde$1 soon aft] he began 8 public m9i/ry1 x 0 commonly report$ t he made & baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john1,e & :5 he gave 8 la/ great commission to 8 apo/les1 j on ! eve ( 8 dep>ture f !m1 he said3 ,footnote ,e3 ,john iv3 #a1 #b4 ,g ye !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&$ y4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,matt4 xxviii3 #ai1 #bj4 ,:5 ! apo/les began ! execution ( ?is commission1 :i* 0 dur+ ! fir/ p5teco/ aft] x 0 giv5 !m1 ,pet] comm&$ ^? :o _h be5 conv]t$ ?r\gh 8 tea*+s1 to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( _! s9s1 & !n he promis$ !m ! ,holy ,gho/4,g ,?us we see !re c be no "q z to baptism be+ a g5]al comm&m5t1 & "o ( ! conditions ( man's salvation1 & t be+ true1 h[ c t condition be neglect$ & /ill ! bless+ ( salvation obta9$8 ,footnote ,g3 ,acts ii3 #cg1 #ch4 ,i may say fur!r1 by way ( argum5t on ! necessity ( baptism1 t "o may reasonably conclude t ! ,"l does n deal ) non-ess5tials1 or require t :i* is n necess>y ( 8 *ildr52 !re=e f ! fact t ,god has comm&$ m5 to be born aga91 z well ( wat] z ( ! ,_s2 9 o!r words1 to be baptiz$ ( bo? wat] & ! ,_s1 x may be tak5 = grant$ t ?is baptism is ess5tial to salvation4 ,to "q x be+ necess>y1 to say no?+ ( ?ru/+ x aside z non-ess5tial1 is to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! wisdom ( ,god1 :o has orda9$ x z a means ( salvation to man4 ,is x necess>y to be born naturally 9 ord] to obta9 life8 ,all w answ]3 ,yes1 we "k ( no o!r way1 no o!r means by :i* life is obta9$4 ,s likewise is x necess>y t m5 %\ld be born into ! heav5ly k+dom1 z well ( wat] z ( ! ,_s1 9 ord] to atta9 unto spiritual life 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 & )\t be+ born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s1 ,jesus himself decl>es t ! k+dom ( ,god _c be se51 x _c be ent]$ into--,h !re=e baptism mu/ be necess>y to an entrance into ! k+dom ( ,god2 & z !re is1 & c be1 no salvation outside ( t k+dom1 baptism mu/ be necess>y to salvation4 ,n t !re is sav+ virtue 9 ! wat] itself1 b ! ord9ance d]ives its virtue f ! fact ( its be+ appo9t$ by ! ,"l z a means ( grace to man4 ,footnote ,h3 ,john iii3 #c1 #e4 ,aga91 ,i w\ld ask1 is a =giv5ess ( s9s necess>y to salvation8 ,i ?9k !re c be b "o answ] to t "q1 & t 9 ! affirmative4 ,n[1 we are in=m$ by bo? ,m>k & ,luke t ,john ! ,bapti/ ,did baptize 9 ! wild]ness1 & prea* ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s2 & ,pet] comm&$ ! multitude on ,p5teco/ to rep5t & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s2,i h5ce x appe>s t baptism is ! means appo9t$ ?r\gh :i* =giv5ess ( s9s is obta9$1 & s9ce x is evid5t t m5 _c be sav$ 9 _! s9s1 & remission ( s9s comes ?r\gh baptism1 !re=e baptism is necess>y to salvation4 ,footnote ,i3 ,acts ii3 #ch4 ,! necessity ( baptism is fur!r demon/rat$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,paul & ! dev\t ,g5tile1 ,cornelius1 z relat$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,paul1 at fir/1 0 a great p]secutor ( ! sa9ts1 & t1 :ile on ! way to ,damascus = ! purpose ( p]secut+ !m1 ! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ unto him1 9 a pill> ( light1 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 & dem&$ ( ,paul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,to :i* ! trembl+ ,paul said1 :o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/1 0 ! reply4 ,"l1 said ,paul1 :at w ?\ h me to d8 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 arise & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4 ,!n ! ,"l s5t an angel to 8 s]vant1 ,ananias1 liv+ 9 ,damascus1 & direct$ him to g to ,paul2 & :5 ,ananias came into ! pres5ce ( ,paul1 aft] ann\nc+ to him t ! ,"l _h *os5 him = a witness = himself he said3 ,& n[1 :y t>rie/ ?\8 arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4,j ,footnote ,j3 ,acts ix4 *42 also ! xxii4 & xxvi4 *apt]s same book4 ,?us ,paul le>n$ :at ! ,"l w\ld h him to d2 & is x n a fair inf]5ce t x is necess>y = all s9n]s to d likewise1 viz41 to be baptiz$1 & wa% away _! s9s8 ,cornelius1 ! dev\t ,g5tile to :om we h allud$1 0 a man :o pray$ mu*1 gave alms to ! poor1 & inde$ 0 especially lov$ ( ! ,"l4 ,an angel 0 at la/ s5t to him1 to assure him t 8 alms & 8 pray]s _h come up 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l1 & ?is mess5g] also told him to s5d m5 to ,joppa :]e he w\ld f9d "o ,pet]1 ,& he %all tell !e :at ?\ oughte/ to d1,k or1 z ,pet] aft]w>ds express$ x1 9 relat+ ! circum/ance to 8 fell[ apo/les--s5d m5 to ,joppa1 & call = "o ,simon1 ^: surname is ,pet]2 :o %all tell !e words1 :]eby ?\ & all ?y h\se %all be sav$4,l ,footnote ,k3 ,acts x3 #f4 ,footnote ,l3 ,acts xi3 #ac1 #ad4 ,aft] ,pet] w5t into ! h\se ( ?is dev\t ,g5tile & he>d ( ! m]cies ( ,god to him1 he prea*$ ,*ri/ unto him & 8 h\sehold1 & z he spake ( ,jesus & ! plan ( salvation wr\ght out = mank9d by him1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ^u !m z a witness to ,pet] t ! ,gospel 0 = ! ,g5tiles z well z = ! ,jews4 ,!n1 turn+ to ^? t 7 ) him1 ,pet] said3 ,c any man =bid wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we8 ,& he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4,m ,footnote ,m3 ,acts x3 #dg1 #dh4 ,not)/&+ ! g5]al righte\sness ( ,cornelius1 & 8 acceptance ) ,god1 x became necess>y t he %\ld be in/ruct$ 9 ! ,gospel1 & taught words :]eby he & 8 h\se %\ld be sav$2 &1 9 connection ) o!r ?+s t !y 7 taught z necess>y = _! salvation1 0 baptism4 ,paul1 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts1 uses ?is expression1 :i* to ! _w s\nds /range & incompreh5sible3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8,n ,& if baptism1 z "s ma9ta91 is n ess5tial to salvation1 ,i w\ld ask1 :y !n 0 x consid]$ necess>y1 by ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 t !re %\ld be su* a ?+ z baptism = ! dead8,o ,is x n conclusive1 t if x 0 necess>y = "s "o to be baptiz$ = ! dead :o _h n _h ! privilege ( att5d+ to t ord9ance = !mselves1 t baptism is ess5tial to salvation8 ,footnote ,n3 ,i ,cor4 xv3 #bi4 ,footnote ,o3 ,! subject ( salvation = ! dead is treat$ at l5g? 9 a subsequ5t *apt]1 h5ce ,i ent] into no explanation "h4 ,b n[ to come to ! mo/ positive ( all passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ^u ?is subject3 ,jesus :5 he commission$ 8 apo/les us$ ?is language3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n & consequ5tly fails to rep5t1 be baptiz$ or p]=m any o!r act ( ob$i5ce %all be damn$4,p ,"h ! matt] is be=e u 9 ! mo/ unequivocal t]ms2 ^? :o believe & are baptiz$ h ! sure promise ( ,god t !y %all be sav$2 :ile ^? :o believe n1 & !re=e are n baptiz$1 are ?reat5$ ) condemnation4 ,footnote ,p3 ,m>k xvi3 #ae1 #af ,i h ?us f>1 conf9$ my illu/rations & argum5ts--^u ! necessity ( baptism--to ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,i h done s1 because ! "y ,eld]s1 into ^: h&s ?is "w w fall1 w d\btless be call$ ^u to tea* ?is pr9ciple1 & support x 9 ! ma91 ^u ! au?ority ( :at is writt5 9 ! ,bible4 ,b if we turn to ! ,nephite scriptures1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we %all f9d x su/a9s ! same views 9 respect to ! necessity ( baptism1 z ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,! ,"l reveal$ to ! fir/ ,nephi1 9 a vision1 v mu* ( ! life & labors ( ! ,son ( ,god1 al?\gh ! said ,nephi fl\ri%$ 9 ! fif? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,among o!r ?+s1 x 0 reveal$ to him1 t ! ,son ( ,god w\ld be baptiz$ 9 wat] by a prophet :o %\ld be rais$ up = t purpose4 ,subsequ5tly1 :5 ,nephi desir$ to impress 8 bre?r5 ) ! importance & necessity ( baptism1 he said3 ,i w\ld t ye %\ld rememb] t ,i h spok5 unto y conc]n+ t prophet :i* ! ,"l %[$ unto me1 t %\ld baptize ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* %\ld take away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,& n[1 if ! ,lamb ( ,god1 he be+ holy1 %\ld h ne$ to be baptiz$ by wat]1 to fulfill all righte\sness1 ,o !n1 h[ mu* m ne$ h we1 be+ unholy1 to be baptiz$1 yea ev5 by wat]4 ,& n[ ,i w\ld ask ( y1 my belov$ bre?r51 :]e9 ! ,lamb ( ,god did fulfill all righte\sness 9 be+ baptiz$ by wat]8 ,"k ye n t he 0 holy4 ,b not)/&+ he be+ holy1 he %[e? unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 t accord+ to ! fle%1 he humble? himself be=e ! ,fa!r1 & witnesse? unto ! ,fa!r t he w\ld be ob$i5t unto him 9 keep+ 8 comm&m5ts4 99 99 99 ,& aga91 x %[e? unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 ! /raightness ( ! pa?1 & ! n>r[ness ( ! gate1 by :i* !y %\ld ent]1 he hav+ set ! example be=e !m4 ,& he said unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,:]e=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 c we foll[ ,jesus1 save we be will+ to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,fa!r8 ,& ! ,fa!r said4 ,rep5t ye1 rep5t ye1 & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( my belov$ ,son4 ,& also1 ! voice ( ! ,son came unto me1 say+1 ,he t is baptiz$ 9 my "n1 to him w ! ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,gho/1 l unto me2 :]e=e foll[ me1 & d ! ?+s ye h se5 me d4,q ,footnote ,q3 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxxi4 ,! fir/ ,alma's tea*+s are 9 accord ) ?is3 ,& n[ ,i1 ,alma1 d comm& y 9 ! language ( him :o ha? comm&$ me1 t ye obs]ve to d ! words :i* ,i h spok5 unto y4 ,i speak by way ( comm&m5t unto y :o belong to ! *ur*2 & to ^? :o d n belong to ! *ur*1 ,i speak by way ( invitation1 say+4 ,come & be baptiz$ unto rep5tance1 t ye also may be made p>tak]s ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( life4,r ,footnote ,r3 ,alma ix3 #bf1 #bg4 ,! pla9 & fair inf]5ce f ?is la/ clause is1 t ^? :o refus$ to be baptiz$1 w\ld n h "r to ! tree ( life4 ,fur!r on 9 8 book1 he says3 ,& n _m days h5ce1 ! ,son ( ,god %all come 9 8 glory2 99 99 99 ,& behold he come? to r$eem ^? :o w be baptiz$ unto rep5tance ?r\gh fai? on 8 "n4,s ,footnote ,s3 ,alma v3 #fa1fb4 ,"h1 aga91 ! fair inf]5ce is1 t ^? :o w\ld reject baptism1 c\ld n be r$eem$2 h5ce ! necessity ( baptism4 ,turn+ to ! revelations :i* ! ,"l has giv5 9 ?is disp5sation1 9 :i* he commission$ m5 to prea* ! ,gospel1 he said3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 act+ 9 ! au?ority :i* ,i h giv5 y1 baptiz+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4,t ,footnote ,t3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 lxviii3 #h-aj4 ,/ill m emphatic1 p]haps1 because x leaves no?+ to implication1 is ! passage :i* reads 7& ?is1 too1 is 9 connection ) s5d+ out m5 to prea* ! ,gospel73 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n1 & is n baptiz$1 %all be damn$4,u ,footnote ,u3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 cxii3 #bi4 ,?us 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 z well z 9 ! =m] ones1 committ$ to ! ,jews & ,nephites1 ! necessity ( baptism is beyond all "q4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,object ,,( ,,baptism4 ,9 speak+ ( ! necessity ( baptism ,i incid5tally ref]r$ to ! object ( ! ord9ance also2 :i* ! read] w d\btless rememb]1 is = ! remission ( s9s4 ,su* 0 ! object = :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ adm9i/]$ baptism4 ,m>k says3 ,john did baptize 9 ! wild]ness1 & prea* ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s4,a ,luke also says3 ,& he ,john came into all ! c\ntry ab\t ,jordan1 prea*+ ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,m>k i3 #d4 ,footnote ,b3 ,luke iii3 #c4 ,"h x may be a prop] "t to call att5tion to ! fact t _m seek to make nice di/9ctions betwe5 ! baptism ( ,john & :at !y call ,*ri/ian baptism2 t is1 baptism 9 ! "n ( ,jesus aft] ! dea? & resurrection ( ,messiah1 by :i* memb]s 7 admitt$ into ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! controv]sy on ?is subject became p>ticul>ly %>p 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,zw+le & ,calv91 on ! "o h&1 ma9ta9$ t ! two baptisms 7 id5tical1 & = ! same purpose1 only t ,john baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! future ,messiah1 :ile ! apo/les baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,messiah already come2 on ! o!r h&1 ,lu!r1 ,melanc?on & ! ,ca?olics ma9ta9$ !re 0 an ess5tial diff]5ce4 ,! latt] adopt$ ! views ( ,t]tullian1 :o liv$ ab\t ! close ( ! second c5tury & ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird4 ,to ! baptism ( ,john1 ,t]tullian ascrib$ ! negative "* ( rep5tance1 & to ,*ri/ian baptism ! positive imp>tation ( a new life4 ,?is di/9ction1 x is ma9ta9$1 arises f ! words ( ,john himself2 viz41 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance2 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 99 99 99 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4,c ,b ?is reason = any su* di/9ction z t s\ght to be made is wor?less :5 x is rememb]$ t :ile ,jesus did baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & commission$ o!rs to d s1 /ill t baptism ( ! ,_s did n supplant wat] baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,x 0 simply an additional pr9ciple & ord9ance to ! doctr9es taught by ,john2 & ,jesus cont9u$ to au?orize wat] baptism be=e 8 crucifixion1,c & commission$ 8 apo/les to cont9ue x aft] he dep>t$ f !m4,d ,! ,new ,te/am5t is replete ) in/ances ( wat] baptism /&+ 9 connection ) ?\gh1 z a rule1 prec$+ ! baptism (1 ! ,holy ,_s4,e ,:]eas1 to make ! words ( ,john quot$ a valid reason = suppos+ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! baptism ( ,john & wat] baptism aft] ,jesus 0 resurrect$1 x w\ld be necess>y to prove t ! baptism ( ! ,_s took ! place ( wat] baptism z adm9i/]$ by ,john1 :i* is contr>y to ! facts 9 ! case1 z already not$4 ,footnote ,c3 ,matt4 iii3 #aa2 see also ,luke iii3 #af1 & ,john i3 #be4 ,footnote ,d3 ,john iii3 #bb1 & iv3 #a-c4 ,footnote ,e3 ,matt4 xxviii3 #ai1 & ,m>k xvi3 #ae1af4 ,! ord9ance ( baptism1 associat$ ) ! proclamation ( ! ,gospel1 9 any age ( ! _w1 is always ! same1 :e!r taught by ,adam1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ! ,j>$ite or ,nephite prophets on ! ,we/]n hemisph]e1 or by ,john ! ,bapti/ among ! ,jews4 ,x 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! same mann]1 ) ! same object 9 view1 & ) ! same p[]s & graces att5d+ x be=e ! crucifixion ( ,messiah z aft] t ev5t4 ,only ^? :o adm9i/]$ x be=e ,jesus came 9 ! fle%1 p]=m$ ! ord9ance 9 ! "n ( a future ,messiah1 :ile ^? :o h (ficiat$ s9ce ! dea? ( ,jesus1 h done s 9 ! "n ( ! ,messiah already come2 & t is a diff]5ce ( little mom5t4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,^! views are capable ( ! /ronge/ pro(s f ! writ+s ( ,moses z reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi? & n[ conta9$ 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price2 f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants & also f ! ,bible4 ,b ! read] w f9d a subsequ5t *apt] on ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,gospel 9 :i* ! subject is treat$ at "s l5g?1 & to t *apt] ! read] is "h ref]r$ if he n[ wi%es to pu% fur!r 8 inve/igation4 ,"o ?+ :i* has contribut$ l>gely t[>ds creat+ ! impression t a diff]5ce exi/$ betwe5 ! baptism ( ,john & ,*ri/ian baptism1 is ! acc\nt giv5 9 ,acts ( ,paul's f9d+ a numb] ( disciples--twelve 9 all--at ,ephesus1 ( :om he ask$ if !y _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce !y believ$2 to :i* !y repli$1 !y _h n s mu* z he>d ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& he said unto !m1 unto :at !n1 7 ye baptiz$8 ,& !y said1 unto ,john's baptism4 ,!n said ,paul1 ,john v]ily baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 say+ unto ! p1 t !y %\ld believe on him :o %\ld come aft] him1 t is on ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m3 & !y spake ) tongues & prophesi$4,g ,! fact ( ,paul re-baptiz+ ^? p1 :o1 accord+ to _! /atem5t1 _h be5 baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism1 does n necess>ily argue a diff]5ce betwe5 baptism z adm9i/]$ by ,john & ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,! circum/ance ( ?is re-baptism may be reasonably attribut$ to o!r causes4 ,footnote ,g3 ,acts xix3 #a-f4 ,! prea*+ ( ,john 0 always accompani$ ) a ref]5ce to "o :o %\ld foll[ aft] him1 mighti] ?an he 01 ^: %oe lat*et he e/eem$ himself unwor?y to unloose3 & 8 baptism 0 always att5d$ by ! decl>ation3 ,i1 inde$1 baptize ) wat] unto rep5tance1 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i2 99 99 99 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s ! apo/le ,paul1 :5 he f\nd ^! disciples1 :o claim$ to h be5 baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism1 & yet _h n s mu* z he>d ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he might well h 8 suspicions z to ! validity ( _! baptism1 & suspect t "s p]son1 b p>tially acqua9t$ ) ! doctr9e ( ,john1 &1 )\t au?ority1 _h tak5 x ^u himself to baptize ^! p>ties4 ,^u ^! suspicions1 & 9 ord]1 d\btless1 to put ! validity ( _! baptism beyond all "q1 he re-baptiz$ !m ) wat]1 & !n foll[$ ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,?is1 to my m9d1 is ! mo/ reasonable conclusion to come to respect+ ?is circum/ance4 ,b n[ to return to ! subject ( ?is *apt]--! object ( baptism3 ,we h already se5 9 ! fir/ p>agraph ( ?is *apt]1 t ,john taught t baptism 0 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ! apo/les1 we %all f9d t !y also taught t baptism 0 = t purpose4 ,9 t memorable disc\rse :i* ,pet] prea*$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! labor ( ! apo/les1 aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,ma/]1 :5 ! p1 conv9c$ by ! p[] ( ,god :i* re/$ ^u ! apo/les1 t !y 7 commission$ ( ,god ) a message to ! _w1 cri$ out z ) "o voice--,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8--he repli$3 ,rep5t e "o ( y1 & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s4,h ,surely no?+ 9 ! way ( simplicity1 pla9ness or positiv5ess is left to be desir$ "h4 ,he :o runs may read1 & ! wayf>+ man ?\gh a fool1 ne$ n be 9 d\bt 9 respect to ! object ( ?is ord9ance4 ,footnote ,h3 ,acts ii3 #ch4 ,o!r passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h[ev]1 are 9 h>mony ) ?is4 ,:5 ,ananias1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t f ! ,"l1 w5t to ! afflict$ & humbl$ ,paul to tell him :at he ought to d1 he comm&$ him to arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away 8 s9s4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,acts xxii3 #af4 ,aga9 x is said3 ,"k ye n t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e1 we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?3 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life 99 99 99 kn[+ ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94,j ,9 ?is passage also1 z well z 9 ^? previ\sly consid]$1 /&s ! gr& tru? t1 connect$ ) baptism is ! crucifixion ( ! old man ( s91 ! de/ruction ( ! body ( s92 & t z ,*ri/ arose f ! grave by ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 s ^? :o 9 baptism h be5 buri$ ) ,*ri/ %\ld also rise f ! wat]y grave to a newness ( life4 ,:at1 ,i ask1 does all ?is mean1 if x does n mean t ?r\gh baptism x is orda9$ t m5 receive a remission ( s9s1 & are made new m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,footnote ,j3 ,romans vi3 #c-f4 ,if we turn f ! scriptures to ! traditions ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 we %all f9d t _! und]/&+ ( ! subject is 9 h>mony ) ! obs]vations & d$uctions 9 ! =ego+4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o wrote ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 9 describ+ ! cu/oms obs]v$ 9 receiv+ new memb]s into ! ,*ri/ian societies1 says3 ,^? :o believe & are p]suad$ t ! ?+s we tea* & inculcate are true1 & :o pr(ess ability ?us to live1 are direct$ to pray ) fa/+1 & to ask ( ,god ! =giv5ess ( _! =m] s9s4 99 99 99 ,!n we conduct !m to a place :]e !re is wat]2 & !y are reg5]at$ baptiz$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* we h be5 reg5]at$ baptiz$2 = !y receive a wa%+ ) wat] 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r ( all4 99 99 99 ,?is wa%+ is likewise call$ illum9ation2 because ! m9ds ( ^? :o h le>n$ ^! ?+s are enlight5$4 ,he !n describes ! mann] 9 :i* ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp] 0 adm9i/]$2 & ?us concludes3 ,& ?is food is call$ by u ! ,eu*>i/1 :i* x is unlawful = any "o to p>take (1 unless he believes ! ?+s taught by u to be true1 & has be5 wa%$ baptiz$ ) ! wa%+ = ! remission ( s9s 9 reg5]ation1 & lives accord+ to :at ,*ri/ has taught4,k ,footnote ,k3 ,second ,apology ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,quot$ 9 ,murdock's ,mo%eim1 #c;d ed41 vol4 ,i41 p4 #acg--note4 ,( baptism 9 ! ?ird c5tury ,dr4 ,mo%eim says3 ,baptism 0 publicly adm9i/]$ twice a ye>1 to su* c&idates z _h gone ?r\gh a long prep>ation & trial2 & none 7 pres5t z spectators b su* z _h be5 !mselves baptiz$4 ,! effect ( baptism 0 suppos$ to be ! remission ( s9s4,l ,footnote ,l3 ,murdock's ,mo%eim1 vol4 ,i 7#c;d edition71 p4 #ahi4 ,9 ,macla9e's translation ( ,dr4 ,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/ory is a passage f ,lett] ,sev5ty ?ird1 ( ,cyprian1 ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 9 :i* t writ] says 7he wrote 9 ! ?ird c5tury73 ,x is manife/ :]e & by :om ! remission ( s9 conf]r$ 9 baptism is adm9i/]$3 ,!y :o are pres5t$ to ! rul]s ( ! *ur* obta9 by our pray]s & imposition ( h&s1 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! foll[+ quotation w %[ :at importance is atta*$ to baptism1 z to its necessity & object1 by ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*3 ,baptism is a sacram5t absolutely necess>y = all1 )\t :i* no "o c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ has said1 ',am51 am51 ,i say to !e1 unless a man be born aga9 ( wat] & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,h5ce x 0 n en\gh = ,saul ( ,t>sus1 conv]t$ on ! road to ,damascus1,m to believe2 nor = ! ,*amb]la9 ( ,que5 ,c&ace1 met on ! road by ,philip1 ! ,deacon2,n !y _h to be baptiz$ 9 ord] to obta9 remission ( _! s9s1 & ?us be 9 ! way ( salvation2 !re=e 9 ! ,nic5e ,cre$ we say3 ',i ackn[l$ge "o baptism = ! remission ( s9s4',o ,footnote ,m3 ,acts ix3 #ah4 ,footnote ,n3 ,acts viii3 #ch4 ,footnote ,o3 ,ca?olic ,belief 7,bruno pp4 #ef1 #eg47 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* we h f\nd s explicit 9 its treatm5t ( o!r doctr9es1 is none ! less s 9 respect to ! "o n[ "u discussion--! object ( baptism4 ,9 ! tea*+s ( ,alma we h ! foll[+3 ,n[1 ,i say unto y1 t ye mu/ rep5t1 & be born aga92 = ! ,_s sai?1 if ye are n born aga91 ye _c inh]it ! k+dom ( heav52 !re=e1 come & be baptiz$ unto rep5tance1 t ye may be wa%$ f y\r s9s4,p ,footnote ,p3 ,alma vii3 #ad4 ,x is writt5 ( ! ?ird ,nephi1 t j ab\t ! "t ( ,messiah's bir?1 he w5t among ! p1 & also _m o!rs1 baptiz+ unto rep5tance1 9 ! :i* !re 7 a great remission ( s9s4,q ,footnote ,q3 ,,iii4 ,nephi i3 #bc4 ,?is "w he cont9u$ = m ?an ?irty ye>s aft] ! sign 9 ! heav5s ( ! bir? ( ,messiah _h be5 giv54 ,mormon says ( ,nephi1 t 9 ! ?irty & ?ird ye> aft] ! bir? ( ! ,messiah1 he prea*$ unto !m rep5tance1 & remission ( s9s4 ,n[ ,i w\ld h y to rememb]1 also1 says ,mormon1 t !re 7 none br\ght unto rep5tance1 :o 7 n baptiz$ ) wat]2 !re=e !re 7 orda9$ ( ,nephi1 m5 unto ?is m9i/ry1 t all su* z %\ld come unto !m1 %\ld be baptiz$ ) wat]1 & ?is z a witness & te/imony be=e ,god1 & unto ! p1 t !y _h rep5t$ & receiv$ a remission ( _! s9s4,r ,footnote ,r3 ,,iii4 ,nephi vii3 #bc-be4 ,la/ly1 9 clos+ up 8 abridgm5t ( ! writ+s ( ! ?ird ,nephi1 ,mormon says3 ,he> ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god3 99 99 99 ,turn1 all ye ,g5tiles1 f y\r wick$ ways1 & rep5t ( y\r evil do+s1 ( y\r ly+s & deceiv+s1 & ( y\r :or$oms1 & ( y\r secret abom9ations1 & y\r idolatries1 & ( y\r murd]s1 & y\r prie/crafts1 & y\r envy+s1 & y\r /rifes1 & f all y\r wick$ness & abom9ations1 & come unto me1 & be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 t ye may receive a remission ( y\r s9s1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ye may be numb]$ ) my p :o are ( ! h\se ( ,israel4,s ,footnote ,s3 ,,iii4 ,nephi xxx4 ,turn+ n[ to ! revelations :i* ! ,"l has giv5 on ?is subject1 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel committ$ to m5 9 our day1 we f9d ! ,"l say+ to ,m>t9 ,h>ris3 ,& ( t5ets ?\ %alt n talk1 b ?\ %alt decl>e rep5tance & fai? on ! ,savior1 & ! remission ( s9s by baptism & by fire1 yea1 ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/4,t ,footnote ,t3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xix3 #ca4 ,9 a revelation to ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps we he> ! ,"l say+3 ,& ?\ %alt be orda9$ by ! h& ( my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 jun41 to be an ,eld] unto ?is ,*ur*1 to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s by way ( baptism 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4,u ,footnote ,u3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 lv3 #ba4 ,! ,"l1 subsequ5tly1 gave ! foll[+ z a /&+ law unto ! inhabitants ( ,zion & h] organiz$ /akes3 ,_! *ildr5 %all be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s1 :5 eight ye>s old1 & receive ! lay+ on ( h&s4,v ,footnote ,v3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 lxviii3 #bf1 #bg4 ,cle>ly1 ! object ( baptism is ! remission ( s9s4 ,9 a revelation giv5 to ! ,*ur* 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcb1 9 :i* a numb] ( ,eld]s are direct$ to g out into ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel1 x is writt53 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 !y :o believe n on y\r words1 & are n baptiz$ 9 wat] 9 my "n1 = ! remission ( _! s9s t !y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be damn$1 & %all n come into my ,fa!r's k+dom4,w ,footnote ,w3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 lxxxiv3 #gd4 ,! tea*+s ( ,joseph ,smi? on ?is subject may be le>n$ f ?is "o homely b expressive s5t5ce3 ,y might z well baptize a bag ( s& z a man1 if n done 9 view ( ! remission ( s9s & gett+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"h1 z f> z ?is bran* ( ! subject is conc]n$1 ,i pause2 & surely ,i may hope t ! treatise on ! object ( baptism has be5 suffici5tly exhau/ive1 bo? z consid]$ 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures & z und]/ood by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 z well z 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! revelations ( ! ,"l 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,f all ^! s\rces ( in=mation1 we le>n t baptism is an ord9ance ?r\gh :i* x is orda9$ t man %all receive a remission ( s9s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,subjects ,,= ,,baptism4 ,hav+ %[n f all wor?y s\rces ( in=mation t baptism is = ! remission ( s9s1 & t necess>ily rep5tance & fai? prec$e x1 &1 moreov]1 are pre-requisites !reto2 x foll[s z a logical sequ5ce ( ^! facts1 t baptism c only be prop]ly adm9i/]$ to ^? capable ( ex]cis+ fai? 9 ,god1 & rep5tance ( s94 ,!re=e ! baptism ( infants1 or ( *ildr5 ( su* t5d] ye>s t !y are unable to comply ) ^! conditions --is n 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel1 & is solemn mock]y be=e ,god4 ,! consid]ation ( j two facts1 x seems to me1 is suffici5t to de/roy ! doctr9e ( infant baptism2 fir/1 ! fact t baptism is = ! remission ( s9s2 &1 second1 t infants are incapable ( committ+ s91 _c rep5t1 & !re=e h no?+ to be baptiz$ =4 ,to avoid ! irresi/ible =ce & "r conclusion ( ?is logic1 h[ev]1 ^? :o /& = infant baptism tell u t ! baptism ( ! infant is n = ! remission ( any actual s9s committ$ by ! *ild1 b = orig9al s94 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics tea*3 ,9 baptism all infants1 )\t any disposition on _! "p be+ requir$1 are cleans$ f ! /a9 ( orig9al s91 tak5 into ,god's favor1 made memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical ,body1 & heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!y are ?us reg5]at$1 t is1 9 our ,savior's own words1 'born aga9 ( wat] & ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,z !y h contract$ ! /a9 ( orig9al s9 )\t _! k & p]sonal co-op]ation1 s !y are fre$ f s9 )\t _! k2 & ! disposition necess>y = gr[n up p]sons is n requir$ ( !m2 = infants are incapable ( any reason+ act4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ca?olic ,belief ,bruno p4 #eh4 ,b ?is position does n help ! matt] any4 ,! fact rema9s1 t :atev] /a9 orig9al s9 fixes ^u ! individual1 x is done )\t ! ex]cise ( 8 ag5cy2 &1 z said above1 )\t 8 k4 ,!n h[1 ,i ask1 c he be held responsible = x1 or any requirem5t1 9 ju/ice1 be made ( him to remove ! /a9 :5 x 0 fix$ ^u him )\t ! ex]cise ( 8 w1 )\t 8 k1 & 0 a ?+ :i* he 0 p[]less to prev5t8 ,! sy/em ( !ology :i* tea*es t ,god w\ld condemn ! *ild t fail$ to receive baptism1 because ( ?is /a9 fix$ ^u him by orig9al s9--is n only unreasonable1 x is damnable4 ,x repres5ts ,god z a cruel mon/]1 & drives bo? ju/ice & m]cy f ! economy ( heav54 ,x is true t f ! fa!rs ! *ildr5 may inh]it concupisc5ce2 by t ,i mean a bl9d incl9ation to d evil1 9 "o or m directions4 ,c]ta9 passions or mis*iev\s appetites t5d+ to s9fulness is n unfrequ5tly /amp$ ^u ! (fspr+ by ! p>5ts1 or1 z figuratively express$ by "o ( old1 ! p>5ts eat s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge4,b ,b ! *ildr5 are n responsible = t2 &1 z ! ,ca?olic *ur* tea*es ?is bl9d1 involunt>y incl9ation to evil ( our l[] nature1 is n ( itself s9ful unless x be cons5t$ to by ! human w1 or r5d]$ /rong by bad & n retract$ habit4,c ,x is n until ! w ass5ts to t :i* k & exp]i5ce tell ! individual is s9ful1 t responsibility beg9s to atta* to him4 ,:5 k in/ructs ! und]/&+ z to t :i* is good & t :i* is evil1 & ! w becomes consci\s ( its p[] to ass5t to ! evil or )hold its approval1 !n ! individual becomes acc\ntable be=e ,god1 & may reasonably be expect$ to be held answ]able = 8 acts4 ,b x is a not$ pr9ciple1 bo? 9 moral philosophy & !ology1 t !re is no s9 :]e !re is no w2 & ,i w\ld add1 !re c be no w :]e !re is no k4 ,footnote ,b3 ,j]emiah xxxi3 #bi4 ,footnote ,c3 ,ca?olic ,belief 7,bruno71 *4 iii4 #h ,i "k ( no sect or p>ty1 h[ev]1 or individual ev51 :o ma9ta9s t infants %\ld be baptiz$ = ?is concupisc5ce4 ,inde$ x is mo/ app>5t t baptism does n affect ?is natural t5d5cy to evil1 s9ce x is z m>k$ 9 *ildr5 :o h be5 baptiz$ 9 _! infancy z ^? :o h n4 ,z be=e /at$1 9 sub/ance1 ! admission t baptism is = ! remission ( s9 is fatal to ! doctr9e ( infant baptism1 z !y are incapable ( actual s92 &1 orig9al s9 & concupisc5ce be+ fa/5$ ^u !m )\t _! k1 & by circum/ances !y 7 p[]less to prev5t1 !y _c be held acc\ntable = !m1 & %\ld n be requir$ to be baptiz$ = !m4 ,s f> ,i h conf9$ my rem>ks to t class ( p believ+ 9 infant baptism :o ma9ta9 also t baptism is = ! remission ( s9s4 ,!re are o!rs1 h[ev]1 :o d n s reg>d baptism2 b :o look ^u x m]ely z an ord9ance by :i* entrance is ga9$ unto ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is position does n help out ! doctr9e ( infant baptism4 ,x is only by actual s91 by willful violations ( ,god's holy laws t m5 become ali5s & =eign]s to ! k+dom ( ,god1,d &1 z infants & *ildr5 n yet arriv$ at ! ye>s ( acc\ntability are incapable ( su* violations ( law1 !y are n ali5s to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2 !y are natural heirs to x1 &1 9 ! days ( _! innoc5ce1 =m "p ( x1 = ,jesus himself said3 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!re=e1 be+ already 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & =m+ "p ( x1 !y h no ne$ ( be+ initiat$ into x by baptism or any o!r c]emony2 x is only ^? :o h made !mselves =eign]s & ali5s ?r\gh transgression ( ! laws ( ,god t h ne$ to rep5t ( _! s9s1 ?r\gh baptism obta9 a remission ( !m1 & ?us be br\ght back to ! /ate ( *ildr51 )\t s91 & into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote ,d3 ,col4 i3 #ba1 #bb4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! scriptures :i* au?orizes ! doctr9e ( infant baptism4 ,x is an inv5tion by man1 pure & simple4 ,x is true t ,jesus said1 :5 "s ( 8 disciples reprov$ ! p = br++ _! *ildr5 to ! ,ma/] to be bless$1 ,suff] little *ildr51 & =bid !m n to come unto me2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54,e ,b he did n baptize !m4 ,he only laid 8 h&s on !m1 & bless$ !m4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! passage :i* w>rants ! assumption t he comm&$ !m to come unto him by baptism4 ,footnote ,e3 ,matt4 xix4 ,inde$1 ,i believe x is g5]ally conc$$ t ! doctr9e ( infant baptism 0 n introduc$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury at all4 ,! fir/ notice we h ( its exi/5ce is by ,t]tullian1 appe>+ aga9/ x z a zeal\s oppon5t1 9 ! latt] ye>s ( ! second c5tury1 ,a pro(1 says ,dr4 ,ne&]1 t x 0 n !n usually consid]$ z an apo/olic ord9ance2 =1 9 t case1 he w\ld h>dly h v5tur$ to speak s /rongly aga9/ x4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,*ur* ,hi/ory 7,ne&]71 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cfb4 ,z fai? & baptism are con/antly s closely connect$ toge!r 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 an op9ion 0 likely to arise t :]e !re c\ld be no fai? !re c\ld also be no baptism4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,*ri/ did n orda9 infant baptism4 99 99 99 ,we _c prove t ! apo/les orda9$ infant baptism2 f ^? places :]e ! baptism ( a :ole family is m5tion$,g we c draw no su* conclusion1 because ! inquiry is /ill to be made :e!r !re 7 any *ildr5 9 ^? families ( su* an age t !y 7 n capable ( any intellig5t reception ( ,*ri/ianity4,h ,footnote ,g3 ,acts xvi3 #cc2 ,i4 ,cor4 i3 #af4 ,footnote ,h3 ,*ur* ,hi/ory 7,ne&]71 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cfj4 ,! /ronge/ contradiction to ?is errone\s doctr9e1 h[ev]1 comes f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x appe>s t !re arose "s disputations among ! ,nephites ab\t ?is matt]1 & ,mormon inquir$ ( ! ,"l 9 respect to x1 & s5t ! answ] he receiv$1 ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to 8 son ,moroni1 & ) x ,i %all close my rem>ks on ?is subject3 ,li/5 to ! words ( ,*ri/1 y\r ,r$eem]1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god4 ,behold1 ,i came into ! _w n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance2 ! :ole ne$ no physician1 b !y t are sick2 :]e=e little *ildr5 are :ole1 = !y are n capable ( committ+ s92 :]e=e ! curse ( ,adam is tak5 f !m 9 me1 t x ha? no p[] ov] !m2 & ! law ( circumcision is done away 9 me4 ,& aft] ?is mann] did ! ,holy ,gho/ manife/ ! ^w ( ,god unto me2 :]e=e my belov$ son1 ,i "k t x is solemn mock]y be=e ,god1 t ye %\ld baptize little *ildr54 ,behold ,i say unto y1 t ?is ?+ %all ye tea*1 rep5tance & baptism unto ^? :o are acc\ntable & capable ( committ+ s92 yea1 tea* p>5ts t !y mu/ rep5t & be baptiz$1 & humble !mselves z _! little *ildr52 & !y %all all be sav$ ) _! little *ildr54 ,& _! little *ildr5 ne$ no rep5tance1 nei!r baptism4 ,behold1 baptism is unto rep5tance to ! fulfill+ ! comm&m5ts unto ! remission ( s9s4 ,b little *ildr5 are alive 9 ,*ri/1 ev5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 if n s1 ,god is a p>tial ,god1 & also a *angeable ,god1 & a respect] ( p]sons2 = h[ _m little *ildr5 h di$ )\t baptism8 ,:]e=e1 if little *ildr5 c\ld n be sav$ )\t baptism1 ^! mu/ h gone to an endless hell4 ,behold ,i say unto y1 t he t suppose? t little *ildr5 ne$ baptism1 is 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness1 & 9 ! bonds ( iniquity2 = he ha? nei!r fai?1 hope1 nor *>ity2 :]e=e1 %\ld he be cut (f :ile 9 ! ?\ght1 he mu/ g d[n to hell4 ,= awful is ! wick$ness to suppose t ,god save? "o *ild because ( baptism1 & ! o!r mu/ p]i% because he ha? no baptism4 99 99 99 ,little *ildr5 _c rep5t2 :]e=e x is awful wick$ness to d5y ! pure m]cies ( ,god unto !m1 = !y are all alive 9 him because ( 8 m]cy4 ,& he t sai?1 t little *ildr5 ne$ baptism1 d5ie? ! m]cies ( ,*ri/1 & sette? at n\ght ! atonem5t ( him & ! p[] ( 8 r$emption4 ,wo unto su*1 = !y are 9 dang] ( dea?1 hell1 & an endless torm5t4 ,i speak x boldly1 ,god ha? comm&$ me4 ,li/5 unto !m & give he$1 or !y /& aga9/ y at ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,= behold t all little *ildr5 are alive 9 ,*ri/1 & also all !y t are )\t ! law4 ,= ! p[] ( r$emption come? on all !y t h no law2 :]e=e1 he t is n condemn$1 or he t is "u no condemnation1 _c rep5t2 & unto su* baptism availe? no?+4 ,b x is mock]y be=e ,god1 d5y+ ! m]cies ( ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 & putt+ tru/ 9 dead works4 ,behold1 my son1 ?is ?+ ought n to be2 = rep5tance is unto !m t are "u condemnation & "u ! curse ( a brok5 law4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,moroni1 *4 viii4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,mode ,,( ,,baptism4 ,!re /ill rema9s to be discuss$1 9 connection ) baptism1 "o ?+ m--! mann] ( adm9i/]+ x4 ,9 relation to ?is matt] !re is mu* division among pr(ess$ believ]s ( ! ,bible4 ,"o class ma9ta9+ t ! imm]sion ( ! :ole body 9 wat] is ! only mann] 9 :i* baptism c be adm9i/]$2 t imm]sion1 9 fact1 & imm]sion only1 is baptism4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 :ile !y admit t imm]sion is baptism1 claim t x may be p]=m$ 9 "s o!r mann]1 by spr9kl+ or p\r+ wat] on ! c&idates = ! ord9ance4 ,bo? p>ties appeal to ! orig9al ,greek f :i* baptism & ! v]b baptize is d]iv$1 "o insi/+ t x means imm]sion1 & to imm]se only2 :ile ! o!rs insi/ t 9 "s connections ! words 9 ! orig9al may mean spr9kl+ or p\r+ z well z imm]sion & to imm]se4 ,& z ! comm&m5t giv5 to ! apo/les to baptize all nations,a is giv5 )\t any ref]5ce to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ord9ance is to be adm9i/]$1 !y ma9ta9 x is immat]ial :e!r x is done by imm]sion or by spr9kl+ or p\r+4 ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 xxviii1 #ai4 ,x _c be d5i$ t an array ( respectable te/imony may be drawn up 9 favor ( bo? !ories2 b :5 ! mean+ ( ! t]ms are int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! practice ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 ^? :o receiv$ ! doctr9e ( baptism f ! apo/les & o!r s]vants ( ,*ri/--nay1 if int]pret$ by ! mann] 9 :i* ^! v apo/les adm9i/]$ ! ord9ance--x is evid5t t imm]sion alone is ! prop] me?od = baptiz+ = ! remission ( s9s1 & initiation into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :atev] o!r signification may be atta*$ to ! words 9 o!r connections2 = no?+ is m evid5t ?an t imm]sion is ! mann] 9 :i* baptism 0 adm9i/]$ by !m4 ,( ,john ! ,bapti/ x is writt53 ,& !re w5t out unto him all ! l& ( ,judea1 & !y ( ,j]usalem1 & 7 all baptiz$ ( him 9 ! ,riv] ,jordan2,b & to ?is agrees also ! te/imony ( ,mat!w4,c ,footnote ,b3 ,m>k i3 #d4 ,footnote ,c3 ,matt4 iii3 #e1 #f4 ,aga9 x is said ( him t he baptiz$ 9 ,a5on ne> ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re4,d ,& x is said t ,jesus1 :5 he 0 baptiz$ w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]2,e f :i* x is evid5t t he _h be5 d[n 9 ! wat]4 ,f ^! circum/ances1 t is1 f 8 baptiz+ 9 ,jordan1 & ne> ,salim :]e !re 0 mu* wat]1 & f ,jesus go+ up out ( ! wat] aft] 8 baptism1 !re c be no "q b ,john baptiz$ by imm]sion2 & !re is no?+ to lead u to suppose t he baptiz$ 9 any o!r mann]4 ,footnote ,d3 ,john iii1 #bc4 ,footnote ,e3 ,matt4 iii3 #af2 ,m>k i3 #aj4 ,take an acc\nt ( a baptism :i* took place aft] ! crucifixion ( ,messiah1 & we %all f9d ! same me?od ( adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance obs]v$4 ,i allude to ! baptism ( ! *amb]la9 ( ,que5 ,c&ace1 by ,philip4 ,?is p]son 0 met by ,philip 9 ! highway1 & be+ invit$ to ride 9 ! *amb]la9's c>riage he taught him ! ,gospel4 ,on belief tak+ hold ( ! *amb]la91 z !y came to c]ta9 wat]1 he inquir$ ( ,philip :at h9d]$ him f be+ baptiz$4 ,to :i* ,philip answ]$3 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t ?\ maye/4 ,& he answ]$ & said3 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& he comm&$ ! *>iot to /& /ill3 & !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu*2 & he baptiz$ him4 ,& :5 !y 7 come up out ( ! wat]1 ! ,_s caught away ,philip t ! eunu* saw him no m4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,acts viii3 #cf-ci4 ,!re c be no two op9ions z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! eunu* 0 baptiz$--x 0 by imm]sion4 ,x w\ld seem1 too1 t _h ,philip be5 aw>e ( any o!r me?od1 t is1 _h he und]/ood t spr9kl+ or p\r+ w\ld answ] ! purpose1 he nev] w\ld h put himself & ! *amb]la9 to ! inconv5i5ce ( go+ d[n into ! wat]4 ,x is a fair inf]5ce1 "u all ! circum/ances1 t ,philip knew ( no o!r me?od ( baptism ?an by a burial 9 ! wat]4 ,we h already ref]r$ to baptism be+ spok5 ( z be+ born ( wat]1,g & to ^? p>agraphs ,i call ! att5tion ( my read]s aga94 ,x w be se5 t imm]sion be/ c>ries out t idea2 inde$1 x is only by imm]sion & be+ br\ght =? out ( ! wat]1 9 :i* a p]son is br\ght f "o elem5t 7wat]7 into ano!r 7air71 t a bir? is repres5t$4 ,spr9kl+ or p\r+ does n repres5t a bir?4 ,footnote ,g3 ,*apt] xxi4 ,9 writ+ to ! sa9ts ( ,rome1 ,paul says2 ,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*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 resurrection4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,rom4 vi3 #c-e4 ,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 ! dead4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,col4 ii3 #ab4 ,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 is1 & h5ce we conclude f all ^! circum/ances t baptism among ! sa9ts ( ,god 9 ^? days 0 by imm]sion1 & by imm]sion alone4 ,turn+ to o!r s\rces ?an ! scriptures = in=mation1 we %all f9d t ! /atem5t t imm]sion alone 0 practic$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 say = at lea/ ne>ly ?ree c5turies1 is su/a9$ by ! mo/ respectable te/imony4 ,speak+ ( baptism 9 ! fir/ c5tury4 ,dr4 ,mo%eim says3 ,9 ?is c5tury1 baptism 0 adm9i/]$ 9 conv5i5t places1 )\t ! public assemblies2 & by imm]s+ ! c&idates :olly 9 wat]4,j ,footnote ,j3 ,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/ory 7,murdock71 ?ird edition1 ,vol4 ,i1 page #hg4 ,( ! second c5tury1 ! same le>n$ au?or says3 ,twice a ye>1 namely1 at ,ea/] & ,:itsuntide1 99 99 99 baptism 0 adm9i/]$ by ! bi%op1 or by ! presbyt]s act+ by 8 comm& & au?ority4 ,! c&idates = x 7 imm]s$ :olly 9 wat]1 ) invocation ( ! sacr$ ,tr9ity1 accord+ to ! ,savior's precept4,k ,footnote ,k3 ,ibid1 p4 #acg4 ,inde$1 ! fir/ deviation f baptiz+ by imm]sion1 occurs 9 a case record$ by ,eusebius1 z happ5+ 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,he alludes to x 9 ^! detract+ t]ms3 ,he ,novatian 99 99 99 fell into a griev\s di/emp]1 & x be+ suppos$ t he w\ld die imm$iately1 he receiv$ baptism 7be+ spr9kl$ ) wat]71 on ! b$ :]e he lay1 7if t c be t]m$ baptism73 ,nei!r :5 he _h escap$ t sickness1 did he aft]w>ds receive ! o!r ?+s :i* ! canon ( ! *ur* enjo9e? %\ld be receiv$4,l ,footnote ,l3 ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/4 b4 vi1 *4 #dc4 ,ev5 d[n to ! close ( ! ?irte5? c5tury baptism by imm]sion 0 ! rule & spr9kl+ & p\r+ ! exception4 ,not)/&+ all ^! argum5ts1 :i* are 9 _! "* s conclusive1 _m wor?y p !re are :om !y fail to conv9ce4 ,:at does ?is fact argue8 ,t ^? :o fail to und]/& t baptism mu/ be by imm]sion are woefully ignorant1 or _! und]/&+ willfully p]v]se8 ,no2 ,i w\ld sugge/ t to !m ! evid5ce is simply insuffici5t & unau?oritative1 & t ! fact ( x be+ s argues t !re is ne$ ( "s fur!r in/ruction f ! ,"l on ! subject ?an is conta9$ 9 ! ,bible2 t !re is ne$ ( fur!r revelation f ,god to settle ! "q4 ,9 u%]+ 9 ! ,gospel 9 ?is disp5sation ! in/ruction s mu* ne$$ 0 giv5 9 ,april1 #ahcj1 & is z foll[s3 ,! 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!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,!n %all he imm]se him or h] 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4,m ,footnote ,m3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xx3 #gc1 #gd ,! ,book ( ,mormon is equally pla9 on ?is po9t4 ,:5 ,jesus gave au?ority to 8 s]vants among ! ,nephites to baptize1 he said to !m3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] rep5te? ( 8 s9s ?r\gh y\r words1 & desire? to be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 on ?is wise %all ye baptize !m3 behold1 ye %all g d[n & /& 9 ! wat]1 & 9 my "n %all ye baptize !m4 ,& n[ behold1 ^! are ! words :i* ye %all say1 call+ !m by "n1 say+4 ,hav+ au?ority giv5 me ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,& !n %all ye imm]se !m 9 ! wat] & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4 ,& aft] ?is mann] %all ye baptize 9 my "n4,n ,footnote ,n3 ,,iii4 ,nephi xi3 #bc-bg4 ,!re c be no "q z to h[ baptism %\ld be adm9i/]$ aft] su* in/ruction z ?is2 :ile ! v press+ ne$ ( su* a revelation to ! ,*ri/ian _w is a great evid5ce 9 support ( its div9e inspiration4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,he :o said a man mu/ be born aga9--born ( wat]1 said also t he mu/ be born ( ! _s2,a & x is to t bir?1 or baptism ( ! ,_s t we n[ direct ! att5tion ( ! read]4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john iii3 #e4 ,john ! ,bapti/ made ref]5ce to ?is matt] :5 he 0 prea*+ rep5tance & baptism ?r\gh\t ,judea4 ,he told ! p t he truly baptiz$ ) wat]1 b "o %\ld come aft] him1 mighti] ?an he 01 :o w\ld baptize !m ) ! ,holy ,gho/1,b ,aft]w>ds he bore record t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 he ( :om he spake4 ,i saw1 said he1 ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode ^u him ,jesus4 ,& ,i knew him n2 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+ & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i saw & be> record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4,c ,footnote ,b3 ,m>k1 i3 #g1 #h4 ,footnote ,c3 ,john i3 #cb-cd1 9 connection ) v]se #bi-ca4 ,jesus frequ5tly allud$ to ?is baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! p[]s t a possession !re( w\ld imp>t to ^? :o receiv$ x2 &1 f9ally1 aft] 8 dea? & resurrection1 & j previ\s to 8 dep>ture f among 8 disciples 9 ,judea1 he said to !m3 ,wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* 99 99 99 ye h he>d ( me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat] b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4,d ,! ref]5ce to ! promise made ?r\gh ,john ! ,bapti/ is obvi\s2 & ! disciples :o _h anxi\sly look$ = its accompli%m5t1 7 n[ in=m$ t its fulfillm5t 0 n _m days h5ce4 ,footnote ,d3 ,acts i3 #d1 #e4 ,! promise 0 fulfill$1 = 9 ab\t sev5 days,e aft] ! ,messiah's asc5sion1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! disciples be+ assembl$ ) "o accord1 9 "o place1 ,sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! _s gave !m utt]ance4,f ,footnote ,e3 ,p5teco/ came fifty days aft] ! ,passov]1 on :i* day ! ,"l ,jesus 0 crucifi$4 ,all[+ t he laid ?ree days 9 ! tomb1 & 0 ) 8 disciples =ty days aft] 8 resurrection 7,acts i3 #c71 =ty-?ree days ( ! fifty betwe5 ,passov] & ,p5teco/ 0 acc\nt$ =1 leav+ b sev5 betwe5 8 asc5sion & ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! promise ( ! baptism ( ! ,_s 0 fulfill$4 ,footnote ,f3 ,acts ii2 #b-d4 ,?us 0 ! promise made by ,john & repeat$ by ,messiah fulfill$4 ,i h be5 p>ticul> to call att5tion to ?is promise1 & its fulfillm5t1 because a simil> promise is made to all m5 ( all nations1 & 9 all g5]ations :]ev] & :5ev] ! ,gospel is proclaim$4 ,! promise ,i allude to 0 made on ?is v same day ( ,p5teco/1 on :i* ! promise ( ,john & ,messiah 0 fulfill$4 ,pet]1 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 s abundantly giv5 to himself & companions on t day1 prea*$ a disc\rse :i* conv9c$ ?\s&s t ,jesus 0 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/1 ! ,savior ( ! _w2 & 9 answ]+ ! "q ( ! multitude z to :at !y %\ld d1 aft] tell+ !m to rep5t1 & to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( _! s9s1 he add$3 ,& ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 = ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4,g ,footnote ,g3 ,acts ii3 #ch4 ,i call att5tion to ! univ]sality ( ?is promise4 ,x 0 made to ^? :o 7 li/5+ to ! apo/les1 b n to !m alone1 x ext5d$ to _! *ildr51 to !m also t 7 af> (f--to ^? :o 7 a hundr$ ye>s (f1 or five hundr$1 or five or t5 ?\s& ye>s (f2 ! promise 0 to !m2 & z if ?is 0 n suffici5tly univ]sal1 ! apo/le adds1 ev5 to z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call--call1 to :at8 to z _m1 ( c\rse1 z are call$ to yield ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel--to all su* ! promise ext5ds4 ,z ! promise made by ,john 0 repeat$ & emphasiz$ by ! ,savior1 s1 likewise1 has ?is g5]al promise1 made by ! apo/le ,pet] be5 repeat$ & emphasiz$ by ! ,"l1 9 re/or+ ! ,gospel to ! e>? 9 ?is disp5sation 9 :i* we live4 ,to ! fir/ ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 our day1 he said3 ,z ,i said unto m9e apo/les1 ev5 s ,i say unto y1 = ye are m9e apo/les 99 99 99 ,!re=e 99 99 99 ,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,h ,s1 to ^? :o h fai? 9 ! revelations :i* ! ,"l has giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is repeat$1 & assurance is made d\bly sure4 ,footnote ,h3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 lxxxiv3 #fc1 #fd4 ,! necessity ( ?is baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is made app>5t1 fir/1 by ! pla9 decl>ation ( ! ,savior himself1 :]e9 he says1 except a man is born ( ! ,_s z well z ( ! wat]1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52,i & ( c\rse outside ( ! k+dom ( heav5 !re c be no salvation1 nor p]fect happ9ess2 second1 its necessity appe>s f ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,footnote ,i3 ,john iii3 #e4 ,?r\gh wat] baptism is obta9$ a remission ( pa/ s9s2 b ev5 aft] ! s9s ( ! pa/ are =giv51 ! "o s p>don$ w d\btless feel ! =ce ( s9ful habits be>+ heavily ^u him4 ,he :o has be5 guilty ( habitual untru?fulness1 w at times f9d himself incl9$1 p]haps1 to yield to t habit4 ,he :o has /ol5 may be sorely tempt$1 :5 opportunity arises1 to /eal aga94 ,:ile he :o has indulg$ 9 lic5ti\s practices may aga9 f9d himself dispos$ to give way to ! s$uctive influ5ce ( ! sir54 ,s ) drunk5ness1 malice1 envy1 covet\sness1 hatr$1 ang]1 &1 9 %ort1 all ! evil dispositions t fle% is heir to4 ,!re is an absolute necessity = "s additional sanctify+ grace t w /r5g!n poor human nature1 n only to enable x to resi/ temptation1 b also to root out f ! he>t concupisc5ce--! bl9d t5d5cy or incl9ation to evil4 ,! he>t mu/ be purifi$1 e passion1 e prop5sity made submissive to ! w1 & ! w ( man br\ght into subjection to ! w ( ,god4 ,man's natural p[]s are unequal to ?is task2 s1 ,i believe1 all w te/ify :o h made ! exp]im5t4 ,mank9d /& 9 "s ne$ ( a /r5g? sup]ior to any !y possess ( !mselves1 to accompli% ?is "w ( r5d]+ pure our fall5 nature4 ,su* /r5g?1 su* p[]1 su* a sanctify+ grace is conf]r$ on man 9 be+ born ( ! ,_s--9 receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,su*1 9 ! ma91 is its (fice1 its "w4 ,i d n draw su* a conclusion directly f any "o passage ( scripture1 b f ! :ole t5or ( ! tea*+s ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 9 bo? anci5t & mod]n times4 ,we %all see1 pres5tly1 t x is ?is _s :i* reproves ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness & judgm5t1 t x guides into all tru?1 takes ( ! ?+s ( ! ,fa!r & reveals !m unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 & te/ifies t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ ,^! ?+s increase k & fai?2 & z ! f\ndations ( k & fai? are broad5$ & deep5$ s are ! p[]s to "w righte\sness increas$4 ,we %all see also t ! fruits ( ?is _s are goodness1 righte\sness1 tru?1 love1 joy1 peace & g5tl5ess1 & z ^! ?+s are increas$ 9 ! s\l1 vici\sness & impurity are root$ out1 until ! :ole man is *ang$ & 9 v de$ becomes a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--is numb]$ among ! pure 9 he>t1 & bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see & dwell ) ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4--,,:o ,,may ,,receive ,,x4 ,! read] has obs]v$1 p]*ance1 t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t to prea* rep5tance & baptism be=e ! com+ ( him :o 0 to baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we may also h obs]v$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 aft] 8 argum5ts & ! p[] ( ! ,_s by :i* he spake _h ar\s$ belief 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 t he requir$ !m to rep5t & to be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s be=e he gave !m ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if we turn to ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ( ! conv]sion ( ! p ( ,sam>ia1 we %all f9d ! same ord] obs]v$4 ,philip w5t d[n to t city1 taught !m ! ^w1 :i* !y believ$1 !y rep5t$ ( _! s9s1 & 7 baptiz$2 !n ,pet] & ,john came & conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts viii4 ,!n1 aga91 :5 ,paul f\nd a numb] ( m5 9 ,ephesus1 :o claim$ to h be5 baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism1 yet _h n s mu* z he>d ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,paul 0 c>eful to re-baptize !m--s9ce !re seem$ to be "s d\bt z to ! validity ( _! fir/ baptism--be=e he conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,acts xix4 ,x appe>s f ^! circum/ances t fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism1 prec$e ! reception or baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & are1 9 fact1 pr]equisites to a reception ( x4 ,?is ord]1 9 respect to ^! pr9ciples & ord9ances1 is fur!r su/a9$ by o!r passages ( scripture4 ,j previ\s to 8 crucifixion1 ,jesus said to ! apo/les3 ,i w pray to ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give unto y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y =ev]2 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him4,c ,x is evid5t f ?is t ! _w _c receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& n[1 :o are ! _w8 ,i answ]1 ^? :o h n yet put on ,*ri/2 or1 9 o!r words1 ^? :o h n yet ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,god & ,*ri/1 rep5tance & baptism4 ,!y are ! _w2 &1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,ma/]1 !y _c receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,footnote ,c3 ,john xiv3 #af1 #ag4 ,aga93 ,:5 ,pet] & o!r apo/les 7 br\ght be=e ! s5ate ( ! ,jews1 accus$ ) int5t to br+ ! blood ( ,messiah ^u !m1 ,pet] answ]$3 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs rais$ up ,jesus :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree4 ,him ha? ,god exalt$ ) 8 "r h& to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savior1 = to give rep5tance to ,israel & =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,& we are 8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/ :om ,god ha? giv5 to !m t obey him4,d ,n1 m>k y1 to !m :o h n obey$ him4 ,?is is 9 h>mony ) ! /atem5t t ! _w _c receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 & also ) ! o!r cases we cit$ :]e ! ord] 9 pres5t+ ! ,gospel to ! p 0 fai? 9 ,god & ,*ri/1 rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & !n ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,footnote ,d3 ,acts v3 #bd-cb4 ,!re is an exception1 h[ev]1 to ?is rule 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ! case ( ,cornelius ! dev\t g5tile2,e & = ?is exception !re 0 a special reason4 ,x seems t ! apo/les appli$ ! n>r[ & contract$ views ( ! ,jews to ! ,gospel4 ,!y ?\ght x 0 to be conf9$ to ! h\se ( ,israel--to ^? ( ! circumcision4 ,!y appe>$ sl[ to und]/& t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ all ! nations & peoples ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$1 ! g5tiles z well z ! ,jews4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ! "t _h come to s5d ! ,gospel to ! g5tiles1 ! ,"l op5$ ! way by s5d+ an angel to ,cornelius to tell him t 8 pray]s & alms _h come up = a memorial be=e ! ,"l1 & to direct him to s5d m5 to ,joppa = ,pet]1 :o w\ld tell him :at he ought to d4,f ,he at once obey$ ! heav5ly injunction4 ,footnote ,e3 ,"s also note ! case ( ,paul z an exception to ! rule1 b ,i ?9k ?is an error ,x is true ,ananias1 on ent]+ ! h\se :]e ,paul 01 put 8 h&s on him & said3 ,! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& imm$iately1 ! hi/orian tells u1 !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales2 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose & 0 baptiz$4 7,acts ix3 #ag1 #ah47 ,b 9 all ?is ,i see no?+ to w>rant ! assumption t he receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ prior to 8 baptism4 ,footnote ,f3 ,acts x3 #a-h4 ,meantime ! ,"l prep>$ ,pet] to g to ! g5tiles4 ,9 vision he beheld a great net l[]$ d[n f heav51 fill$ ) all mann] ( bea/s1 & a voice cri$ unto him1 ,rise1 ,pet]1 kill & eat4 ,b ,pet] said4 ,n s4 ,"l1 = ,i h nev] eat5 any?+ t is common or unclean4 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$1 t call n ?\ common1 said ! voice4,g ,?is 0 done ?rice1 & be=e he _h :olly conclud$ :at ! vision c\ld mean1 ! mess5g]s f ,cornelius 7 at ! gate1--& ! ,_s told him to g ) !m1 = ! ,"l _h s5t !m4 ,footnote ,g3 ,acts x3 #i-ag4 ,t ,pet] und]/ood ! import ( ?is vision to be t ! ,gospel 0 = all mank9d1 = all races & nations1 is evid5t f ! fact t :5 on ! foll[+ day he w5t ) ! mess5g]s to ! h\se ( ,cornelius1 he said to him3 ,ye "k h[ t x is an unlawful ?+ = a man t is a ,jew to keep company1 or come unto "o ( ano!r nation2 b ,god ha? %[$ me t ,i %\ld n call any man common or unclean4 ,!re=e come ,i unto y )\t ga9say+1 z soon z ,i 0 s5t =4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,acts x3 #bh4 ,cornelius relat$ to him 8 vision & express$ himself z ready to receive ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,!n ,pet] prea*$ to him ,*ri/ & him crucifi$ & t :osoev] believ$ on him %\ld h remission ( s9s4 ,& :ile ,pet] yet spake ^! words1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m t he>d ! ^w4 ,& !y ( ! circumcision :i* believ$ 7 a/oni%$1 z _m z came ) ,pet]1 because t on ! g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= !y he>d !m speak ) tongues & magnify ,god4 ,!n answ]$ ,pet]1 c any man =bid wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$ :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we8 ,& he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,acts x3 #dd-dh4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 !y ( ! circumcision compla9$ ( ,pet] go+ to !m :o 7 uncircumcis$1 he relat$ ! :ole matt] to !m1 & te/ifi$ t z he began to speak to ,cornelius & 8 k9dr$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u !m1 z on u at ! beg9n+4 99 99 99 ,=asmu*1 !n1 z ,god gave !m ! l gift z he did unto u1 :o believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :at 0 ,i1 t ,i c\ld )/& ,god4,j ,:5 !y he>d ?is !y held _! peace1 & ! say+ w5t abroad t ,god _h also to ! g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life4 ,footnote ,j3 ,acts xi3 #ae-ag4 ,! object = deviat+ f ! ord] 9 :i* ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel foll[ ea* o!r is obvi\s--x 0 t ! ,jews might h a witness f ,god t ! ,gospel 0 = ! g5tiles z well z = _! own nation4 ,b accord+ to ! scriptures1 &1 ,i may say1 accord+ to ! nature & relation%ip ( ^! sev]al pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel to ea* o!r1 ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ comes aft] rep5tance & baptism4 ,9 ,writ+ to ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts :o _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,paul says3 ,:at8 "k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god8,k ,footnote ,k3 ,i4 ,cor4 v3 #ai ,& aga93 ,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y8 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him w ,god de/roy4,l ,footnote ,l3 ,i4 ,cor4 iii3 #af1 #ag4 ,f ^! passages ?is mu* is le>n$3 t ! man :o receives ! ,holy ,gho/ becomes a temple !re(1 ev5 ! temple ( ,god2 & s9ce x is decre$ t if a man defiles ! temple ( ,god him w ,god de/roy1 x may be reasonably inf]r$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells n 9 unholy temples2 h5ce1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,god1 s9c]e rep5tance ( all s9s1 & baptism = ! remission ( !m1 man cleanses 8 temple1 8 body1 t x may be a fit dwell+ place = ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us fai?1 rep5tance1 wat] baptism1 & !n ! baptism ( ! ,_s is ! ord] 9 :i* ^! pr9ciples /&1 bo? accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ! scriptures1 & ! nature ( ! ?+s !mselves3 ! "o lead+ up logically to ! o!r1 :i* foll[s 9 beautiful & h>moni\s sequ5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4--,,h[ ,,imp>t$4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! sa9ts "u ! tea*+s ( ! apo/les receiv$ ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i call att5tion once m to ! labors ( ,philip 9 ! city ( ,sam>ia4 ,x is already kn[n h[ he taught !m ! ,gospel1 h[ !y believ$ x & 7 baptiz$2 !n we are in=m$ t :5 ! apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/ 7= z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m3 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus47 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts viii3 #ad-ag4 ,previ\s to ! labors ( ,philip among ! ,sam>itans1 "o ,simon ,magus1 a magician1 _h giv5 x out t he himself 0 "s great "o1 & 8 influ5ce among ! p 0 consid]able4 ,b he1 too1 became conv]t$ to ! tea*+s ( ,philip1 & 0 a/oni%$ at ! p[] :i* att5d$ 8 adm9i/rations1 = ! sick 7 heal$1 ! lame 7 cur$1 & unclean spirits ca/ out ( ^? :o 7 possess$ ( !m4 ,aft]w>ds :5 ! apo/les ,john & ,pet] came & conf]r$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ^? :om ,philip _h baptiz$1 ,simon 0 pres5t3 ,& :5 ,simon saw t ?r\gh lay+ on ( ! apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money1 say+4 ,give me also ?is p[]1 t on :omsoev] ,i lay my h&s1 he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ,pet] said unto him1 ,?y money p]i% ) !e1 because ?\ ha/ ?\ght t ! gift ( ,god may be pur*as$ ) money4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,acts viii3 #ah-bj4 ,paul1 x w be rememb]$1 f\nd a numb] ( m5 at ,ephesus :o claim$ to h be5 baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism1 b :5 ,paul que/ion$ !m z to ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y _h n he>d ev5 t !re 0 su* a _s4 ,s d\bt+ ! validity ( _! baptism1 he re-baptiz$ !m2 aft] :i*1 :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m2 & !y spake ) tongues & prophesi$4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,acts xix3 #a-f4 ,! same apo/le1 also1 9 writ+ to ,timo?y1 exhorts him to /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* 0 9 him1 & :i* he _h receiv$ by ! putt+ on ( 8 ,paul's h&s1,d allud+1 no d\bt1 to ! "t t ,paul be/[$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u him by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,footnote ,d3 ,,ii4 ,tim4 i3 #f4 ,t ?is practice ( lay+ on h&s = ! be/[al or baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ cont9u$ 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur* = a long p]iod--at lea/ = ?ree c5turies--is evid5t f ! foll[+ te/imony3 ,( ! rites & c]emonies ( ! ?ird c5tury ,mo%eim says3 ,! effect ( baptism 0 suppos$ to be ! remission ( s9s3 ,& x 0 believ$ t ! bi%op1 by ! imposition ( h&s & by pray] conf]r$ ^? gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* 7 necess>y = liv+ a holy life4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/ory 7,murdock71 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ahi4 ,9 a note on ! =ego+ "q1 ,murdock1 ! mo/ accurate translator ( ,dr4 ,mo%eim's great "w on *ur* hi/ory1 says3 ,?is may be plac$ beyond all controv]sy by _m passages f ! fa!rs ( ?is c5tury4 ,& z x w conduce mu* to an und]/&+ ( ! !ology ( ! anci5ts1 :i* diff]$ 9 _m respects f ours1 ,i w adduce a s+le passage f ,cyprian4 ,x is 9 8 ,epi/le1 ,no4 #gc1 p4 #aca3 ',x is manife/ :]e & by :om ! remission ( s9 conf]r$ 9 baptism is adm9i/]$4 ,!y :o are pres5t$ to ! rul]s ( ! *ur*1 obta9 by our pray]s & imposition ( h&s ! ,holy ,gho/4',f ,footnote ,f3 ,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ahi4 ,9 ano!r passage ,cyprian writes3 ,our practice is1 t ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* %\ld be pres5t$1 t by pray] & imposition ( h&s !y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:ile ,augu/9e1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 says3 ,we /ill d :at ! apo/les did :5 !y laid _! h&s on ! ,sam>itans & call$ d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u !m4,g ,footnote ,g3 ,lay+ on h&s 0 employ$ 9 ! ,*ur* = o!r purposes ?an imp>t+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x 0 ! mann] ( adm9i/]+ to ! sick 7,m>k xvi3 #ah2 ,acts xxviii1 #h72 & also ( conf]r+ au?ority or prie/hood on m5 7see ,acts vi3 #e1 #f2 viii3 #ag2 xiii3 #c72 b z we "h are only deal+ ) ! ord9ance z x relates to a means ( imp>t+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i d n /op to discuss ! o!r purposes = :i* x 0 employ$4 ,9 subsequ5t c5turies1 h[ev]1 ?is "p ( ! ,gospel 0 lo/1 or neglect$ by "s ( ! sects ( ,*ri/5dom1 & :5 ann\nc$ among !m today1 x is n unfrequ5tly reg>d$ z a new doctr9e4,h ,yet x is n4 ,we h se5 t x 0 a doctr9e practic$ by ! apo/les & _! imm$iate successors4 ,inde$ x is nam$ directly z "o ( ! pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ by ,paul4 ,! foll[+ is ! passage3 ,!re=e n leav+ ! pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 let u g on unto p]fection2 n lay+ aga9 ! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead works1 & ( fai? t[>d ,god1 ( ! doctr9e ( baptisms1 & ( lay+ on ( h&s & ( resurrection ( ! dead1 & ( et]nal judgm5t4,i ,& "h x may be well to call att5tion to ! fact1 t x is writt5 t ,:osoev] transgresse? & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4,j ,& s9ce ! religi\s _w has v g5]ally lo/ sight ( ?is important doctr9e ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = imp>t+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x is "o evid5ce1 among _m o!rs1 t !y h n ,god2 = ! abs5ce ( ?is "p ( ! ,gospel proves t !y h n cont9u$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote ,h3 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose all ,*ri/5dom h neglect$ ! practice ( ?is ord9ance4 ,! ,ca?olics tea* t ,confirmation by ! lay+ on ( h&s is a sacram5t in/itut$ by our ,"l1 by :i* ! fai?ful1 :o h already be5 made *ildr5 ( ,god by baptism1 receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by pray]1 unction 7or ano9t+ ) holy oil call$ *rism71 & ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( a bi%op1 ! successor ( ! apo/les4 ,x is ?us t !y are enri*$ ) gifts1 graces & virtues1 especially ) ! virtue ( =titude1 & made p]fect ,*ri/ians & valiant soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to /& ?r\gh life ! :ole w>f>e ( ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil4 ,! fir/ record$ in/ance ( confirmation be+ adm9i/]$ to ! fai?ful is 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john confirm$ ! ,sam>itans :o _h be5 already baptiz$ by ,/4 ,philip4 ',!y pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 99 99 99 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/'7,ca?olic ,belief1 ,bruno pp4 #ig1 #ih74 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & ( c\rse ! ,episcopal *ur*es 9 ! colonies & ! ,unit$ ,/ates tea* practically ! same4 ,footnote ,i3 ,heb4 vi3 #a1 #b4 ,footnote ,j3 ,,ii4 ,john3 #i4 ,9 re/or+ ! ,gospel to ! e>? 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 x seems1 f ! frequ5cy ) :i* x is m5tion$1 t p>ticul> prom95ce is giv5 to ?is doctr9e & ord9ance ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ is imp>t$4 ,out ( ! _m passages 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants relat+ to ! subject ,i select ! foll[+3 ,9 ,april1 #ahcj1 ! same mon? & ye> 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is disp5sation 0 organiz$1 ! ,"l 9 expla9+ ! (fice & call+ ( an apo/le1 said3 ,an apo/le is an eld]1 & x is 8 call+ to baptize2 99 99 99 & to confirm ^? :o are baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ! scriptures4,k ,footnote ,k3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xx3 #ch1 #da4 ,9 a revelation to ,james ,covill giv5 9 ,janu>y1 #ahca1 call+ him to ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel & appo9t+ him to be 8 s]vant1 ev5 a m9i/] = ,*ri/1 ! ,"l said3 ,& ?is is my ,gospel3 rep5tance & baptism by wat]1 & !n come? ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 ! ,com=t]1 :i* %[e? all ?+s1 & tea*e? ! peaceable ?+s ( ! ,k+dom4 ,aft] call+ him to be 8 s]vant ! ,"l said3 ,& aga9 x %all come to pass1 t on z _m z ye %all baptize ) wat]1 ye %all lay y\r h&s1 & !y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4,l ,footnote ,l3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xxxix2 #f1 #bc4 ,!n 9 a revelation giv5 to ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,lemon ,copley1 ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 on ! occasion ( ^! m5 be+ s5t ) ! ,gospel to ! ,%ak]s1 ! ,"l said3 ,g among ?is p & say unto !m1 l unto m9e apo/le ( old1 ^: "n 0 ,pet]2 believe on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 99 99 99 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! holy comm&m5t1 = ! remission ( s9s2 & :oso doe? ?is %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! ,eld]s ( ?is ,*ur*4,m ,footnote ,m3 ,ibid41 sec4 xlix3 #aa-ad4 ,z ?is la/ is a g5]al law1 ,i d n consid] x necess>y to cite fur!r passages1 ?\gh ! revelations ( ! ,"l conta9$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants are replete ) !m4 ,suffici5t has be5 said to %[ t ! doctr9e has be5 made prom95t 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,to my m9d ?is ord9ance is ! mo/ philosophical ( any 9 ! ,gospel4 ,on "o occasion z ,jesus pass$ ?r\gh a ?rong ( p1 a woman :o _h be5 tr\bl$ ) an issue ( blood = twelve ye>s1 & _h sp5t all h] liv+ ^u physicians1 b receiv$ no b5efit f !m1 came up beh9d him1 say+ 9 h] he>t1 if ,i c b t\* ! hem ( 8 g>m5t ,i %all be heal$4 ,& x 0 s1 ev5 accord+ to h] fai?2 = press+ ?r\gh ! cr[d %e laid hold ( 8 g>m5t & 0 imm$iately made :ole4 ,& ,jesus said1 :o t\*$ me8 ,:5 all d5i$1 ,pet] & !y t 7 ) him said1 ,ma/]1 ! multitude ?rong !e1 & press !e1 & saye/ ?\ :o t\*$ me8 ,& ,jesus said1 somebody ha? t\*$ me2 = ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me4,n ,footnote ,n3 ,luke viii3 #dc1 #df4 ,n[1 :at _h happ5$4 ,& :y ! expression--,somebody ha? t\*$ me2 = ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me4 ,my answ] w\ld be t ! p]son ( ,jesus1 aye1 & also ! v g>m5ts he wore1 7 s *>g$ ) t div9e influ5ce1 kn[n to u z ! ,holy ,_s1 t :5 ! woman ) ! issue ( blood t\*$ 8 g>m5ts1 s mu* ( t ,_s left him to heal h] t x 0 p]ceptible to him1 & he exclaim$1 ,virtue is gone out ( me6 ,s1 :5 a s]vant ( ,god1 fill$ ) t ,_s1 & ) au?ority to act 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 lays 8 h&s ^u "o :o has prep>$ himself = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism1 a portion ( t ,holy ,_s passes f ! "o :o adm9i/]s1 to him ^u :om he lays 8 h&s & he is baptiz$ ) x4 ,^! are ! laws by :i* x is receiv$ & convey$2 ^! are ! conditions t mu/ exi/1 9 ord] t m5 may obta9 ?is holie/ ( all influ5ces1 & its full & free enjoym5t4 ,& its transmission f "o p]son to ano!r by an obs]vance ( ! ord9ances & pr9ciples ( righte\sness we h n[ consid]$1 is z natural & philosophical 9 ! spiritual ?+s ( ! univ]se1 z x is = electricity or /eam to p]=m ! wond]s :i* ^! =ces are n[ made to enact 9 ! comm]cial & me*anical worlds2 & :i* !y w n p]=m1 unless ! conditions by :i* _! p[] is made available1 are compli$ )4 ,i _c d bett] 9 conclud+ ?is *apt] ?an to quote a p>agraph or two f ! works ( ,apo/le ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt3 ,to imp>t a portion ( ! ,holy ,_s by ! t\*1 or by ! lay+ on ( h&s2 or to imp>t a portion ( ! elem5t ( life1 f "o animal body to ano!r1 by an au?oriz$ ag5t :o acts 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & :o is fill$ !re)1 is z mu* 9 accordance ) ! laws ( nature z = wat] to seek its own level2 air its equilibrium2 or heat & electricity _! own m$iums ( conveyance4 ,?is law ( spiritual fluid1 its communicative prop]ties1 & ! *annel by :i* x is imp>t$ f "o p]son to ano!r1 be> "s resemblance or analogy to ! laws & op]ations ( electricity4 ,l electricity1 x is imp>t$ by ! contact ( two bodies1 ?r\gh ! *annel ( ! n]ves4 ,b ! two fluids diff] widely4 ,! "o is a prop]ty ne>ly alli$ to ! gross] elem5ts ( matt]2 n ext5sively end[$ ) ! attributes ( intellig5ce1 wisdom1 affection or moral discrim9ation4 ,x c !re=e be imp>t$ f "o animal body to ano!r1 irrespective ( ! intellectual or moral qualities ( ! subject or recipi5t4 ,! o!r is a sub/ance end[$ ) ! attributes ( intellig5ce1 affection1 moral discrim9ation1 love1 *>ity & b5evol5ce pure z ! emotions :i* swell ! bosom1 ?rill ! n]ves1 or vibrate ! pulse ( ! ,fa!r ( all4 ,an ag5t fill$ ) ?is heav5ly fluid _c imp>t ( ! same to ano!r1 unless t o!r is ju/ifi$1 wa%$1 cleans$ f all 8 impurities ( he>t1 affections1 habits or practices by ! blood ( atonem5t1 :i* is g5]ally appli$ 9 connection ) ! baptism ( remission4 ,a man :o cont9ues 9 8 s9s1 & :o has no liv+ fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 _c receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( any ag5t1 h[ev] holy he may be4 ,! impure _s ( su* a "o w repulse ! pure elem5t1 ^u ! natural laws ( sympa!tic aff9ity1 or ( attraction & repulsion4,o ,footnote ,o3 ,key to ,!ology1 pp4 #if1 #ig1 #ih4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,_s ( ,god w n dwell 9 unholy temples1 h5ce rep5tance & baptism = ! remission ( s9s g be=e ! baptism ( ! ,_s t m5 may be cleans$ ( _! s9s1 ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 & _! bodies by ^! means made fit dwell+-places = ! ,holy ,gho/--! liv+ temples ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4--,,"* ,,& ,,s\rce4 ,c ! naturali/ f9d out & compreh5d ! secret ( ! endless v>iety ( life 9 ! vegetable & animal k+doms8 ,c ! *emi/ f9d out ! ess5ces ( sub/ances1 or make himself ma/] ( ! secrets ( great nature's laboratory :]e ^? wond]ful comb9ations are wr\ght :i* produce ! sub/ances t con/itute ! mat]ial univ]se8 ,c ! physician or surgeon ) scalpel & microscope trace to its s\rce ! lightn+ ( ! s\l--trace out ! secret spr+s ( life & intellig5ce 9 ! human organism8 ,c ! a/ronom]1 ev5 ) 8 mightie/ telescope1 p5etrate to ! outside curta9s ( space :]e worlds & planet>y sy/ems d n exi/--c he circumscribe ! creations ( ,god1 )9 ! scope ( 8 vision or k8 ,to all ^! que/ions a negative answ] mu/ be giv52 :5 man has done 8 be/1 :5 8 :ole life has be5 sp5t 9 seek+ k & f9d+ out wisdom1 ev5 !n ! facts :i* he has ma/]$1 comp>$ ) ^? beyond ! p[] ( 8 intellect to compreh5d1 are insignificant2 & ! fields ( k :i* he has explor$1 comp>$ ) ^? :]e9 man has nev] yet set 8 foot1 are z ! few gra9s ( s& comp>$ to ! untold millions ( su* gra9s t =m old ocean's bea*4 ,! great ,sir ,isaac ,newton at ! close ( 8 life--a life devot$ to ! se>* = k 9 :i* pursuit he _h be5 m ?an ord9>ily successful1 & mo/ m5 ?\ght he _h accompli%$ some?+ ( :i* he c\ld boa/--said 9 acc5ts mo/ humble1 ,i h be5 l a *ild play+ ^u ! bea*2 ,i h succe$$ 9 f9d+ a few pretty %ells1 & pick+ up a few pretty pebbles1 b ! great ocean lies be=e me unexplor$4 ,que/ions & consid]ations l ^!1 are calculat$ to reveal ! fact t man1 ) all 8 boa/$ intellig5ce1 is1 aft] all1 9 ?is sph]e ( exi/5ce1 cribb$1 cab9$ & conf9$ to limits extremely n>r[1 s f> z 8 ability to compreh5d facts is conc]n$4 ,! naturali/ w answ] ,no1 to ! "q ,i h set d[n to him4 ,he w tell u t he c classify ! v>i\s =ms ( animal & vegetable life1 bas+ 8 classification ^u c]ta9 simil>ities ( /ructure or habits2 b :5 x comes to acc\nt+ = ! great v>iety & =ms ( life 9 animat$ nature2 or to tell+ :y x is t "o se$ produces ! mighty1 /urdy oak1 & ano!r ! supple will[2 or :y ea* species ( animals produces its k9d--he _c in=m y4 ,8 mo/ c>eful inve/igations & pati5t wat*+ h fail$ to rob nature ( ^! secrets4 ,! *emi/ ( a c5tury ago1 :o ?\ght he _h r$uc$ comp\nd sub/ances to _! prim>y elem5ts1 & _h discov]$ all ! prim>y elem5ts ( sub/ances2 c\ld he live today1 he w\ld see 8 elem5ts sep>at$ & r$uc$1 & a multitude ( o!r elem5ts unkn[n to him1 br\ght )9 ! compass ( *emical sci5ce2 & yet ! exi/5ce ( ! univ]se itself1 rema9+ z great a my/]y z ev]4 ,inde$1 ! wond] gr[s r ?an dim9i%es ) ea* succe$+ discov]y2 = ^! ?+s increase ! my/]y by reveal+ ! complexity & delicate comb9ations ( sub/ances z !y exi/ 9 _! v>i$ =ms4 ,to ! physician1 ! surgeon1 ! sci5ti/1 ! my/]y ( life rema9s z mu* an unsolv$ problem z x ev] did4 ,x is true !y claim to h trac$ x d[n to its beg9n+2 !y say x orig9ates 9 a sub/ance kn[n to !m z protoplasm2 t a s+le cell ( ?is wond]ful sub/ance has ! peculi> p[] ( produc+ ano!r cell1 & ?is "o /ill ano!r4 ,?is multiplication ( protoplasmic cells cont9u+ until x develops 9 ! v>i$ processes ( nature into ! great v>iety ( animal organisms kn[n to u4 ,yet aft] all 8 "w1 ! sci5ti/ at la/1 ) n]v\s h& & ?robb+ br[ rea*es a po9t beyond :i* he _c g1 & ! s+le cell ( protoplasm1 ) ! peculi> p[] to multiply itself1 is z great a my/]y z man ) 8 complex organism ( bones & n]ves & muscles4 ,to ! "q ,i h put to ! a/ronom]1 he w\ld d\btless answ]1 ) "s impati5ce1 t 8 be/ in/rum5ts b reveal$ to him ! ne>e/ outpo/s ( ! /ell> worlds2 & t beyond ^! few /reet lamps )9 8 vision1 ) ^: positions he has become acqua9t$ & m>k$ d[n on 8 *>t1 are numb]less planet>y sy/ems out ( ! rea* ( 8 in/rum5ts1 b ^: exi/5ce is reveal$ by masses ( light ?r\gh :i* he _c p5etrate4 ,8 sci5ce is unsatisfi$1 ! little he has le>n$ b reveals to him ! va/ness & ext5t ( ^? fields ( k beyond 8 p[] to ent]1 mu* less to reap4 ,if 9 relation to ^! gross] mat]ials or objects1 & _! relation%ip to ea* o!r1 man's k is s limit$1 & 8 p[]s ( compreh5sion s re/rict$1 ! read] w n be a/oni%$ :5 ,i tell him !re is v mu* t is beyond our p[] to und]/& 9 relation to t mo/ subtle1 p[]ful1 s5sitive & intellig5t ( all influ5ces1 kn[n to u z ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at little may be le>n$ ( ?is great spiritual =ce 9 ! univ]se1 is to be f\nd 9 ! revelations ( ,god1 f :i* we are giv5 to und]/& t ?is ,holy ,_s :i* exi/s ?r\gh\t ! univ]se & is ! m$ium by :i* x is gov]n$1 emanates f ,god4 ,j previ\s to 8 crucifixion1 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,b :5 ! ,com=t] :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/--see ,john xiv1 #bf1 is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r he w te/ify ( me4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john xv3 #bf4 ,& ?is agrees ) :at ! ,"l has reveal$ 9 ?is disp5sation1 9 respect to ?is ,_s4 ,to a numb] ( ,eld]s :o _h assembl$ toge!r1 to le>n ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ !m--aft] tell+ !m t he 0 well pleas$ ) !m1 & t _! names 7 writt5 9 ! book ( ! names ( ! sanctifi$--he said3 ,:]e=e1 ,i n[ s5d ^u y ano!r ,com=t]1 ev5 ^u y1 my fri5ds1 t x may abide 9 y\r he>ts1 ev5 ! ,holy ,_s ( promise2 :i* o!r ,com=t] is ! same ,i promis$ unto my disciples1 z is record$ 9 ! te/imony ( ,john4,b ,?is ,com=t] is ! promise :i* ,i give unto y ( et]nal life2 ev5 ! glory ( ! cele/ial k+dom3 :i* glory is t ( ! *ur* ( ! fir/-born2 ev5 ( ,god1 ! holie/ ( all1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 ,son3 he t asc5d$ up on high1 z also he desc5d$ bel[ al ?+s1 9 t he compreh5d$ all ?+s1 t he might be 9 all & ?r\gh all ?+s t is1 by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s ! light ( tru?2 :i* tru? %9e?4 ,?is is ! light ( ,*ri/ or ,holy ,_s4 ,z also he is t is1 by ?is ,_s--! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made4 ,z also he is 9 ! moon1 & is ! light ( ! moon1 & ! p[] !re(1 by :i* x 0 made4 ,z also ! light ( ! />s1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* !y 7 made4 ,& ! e>? also1 & ! p[] !re(2 ev5 ! e>? ^u :i* y /&4 ,& ! light :i* n[ %9e?1 :i* give? y light1 is ?r\gh him :o enlight5e? y\r eyes1 :i* is ! same light t quick5e? y\r und]/&+s2 :i* light proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space1 ! light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? life to all ?+s3 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$2 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god1 :o sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( et]nity1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( all ?+s4,c ,footnote ,b3 ,john xiv4 ,footnote ,c3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 lxxxviii3 #a-ac4 ,! l9e 9 italics repres5ts ?is light :i* quick5$ ! und]/&+ ( ! ,eld]s to :om ! revelation 0 address$1 z proce$+ f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ?is is :]e9 ! te/imony ( ?is revelation agrees ) t ( ,john4 ,bo? te/ify t ?is ,_s emanates f ,god1 & t ?is light :i* proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space1 :i* give? life to all ?+s1 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$1 is id5tical ,) t ,_s ( :i* ,jesus 0 speak+1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 _c be d\bt$4 ,h5ce1 f ?is revelation we le>n n only ! s\rce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b t x p]meates ! univ]se1 & is ! p[] by :i* ! creations ( ,god 7 br\ght into exi/5ce1 by :i* !y subsi/1 & by :i* !y are direct$ 9 _! respective sph]es 9 su* h>mony & spl5dor4 ,to ^! ideas respect+ ! ,holy ,gho/ agree sev]al o!r au?oritative passages4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? taught t ! ,holy ,gho/ has n a body ( fle% & bones1 b is a p]sonage ( ,_s2 & !n adds3 ,7 x n s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n dwell 9 u4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 cxxx4 ,aga9 x is writt53 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 yea man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples2 & :atsoev] temple is defil$1 ,god %all de/roy t temple4,e ,?is _c allude to ,god ! ,fa!r or to ,god ! ,son1 because ea* has a tab]nacle ( fle% & bones1 z tangible z man's2,f b x alludes to ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: tab]nacle is 9 ! elem5ts ( ! univ]se1 giv+ life & light & intellig5ce to all ?+s1 & is ! gr& m$ium ( communication betwe5 ,god ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ & _! va/ creations4 ,footnote ,e3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xciii2 also ,i4 ,cor4 iii3 #af1 #ag2 ,i4 ,cor41 vi3 #ai4 ,footnote ,f3 ,! ,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,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 cxxx3 #bb2 see also ,lectures on ,fai?1 v3 #b1 #c47 ,s mu* z to ! s\rce & nature ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 n[ let u turn our att5tion to :at x does = ^? :o possess x1 :at gifts & graces x be/[s & develops 9 !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4--,,its ,,p[]4 ,z ! "t drew ne> = ,jesus to make 8 great sacrifice1 & !n dep>t f ! imm$iate pres5ce ( 8 disciples1 he manife/$ a great desire to com=t !m 9 prospect ( ?is sep>ation1 & ?is he did by promis+ to s5d to !m f ! ,fa!r ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he might abide ) !m = ev]2,a & 9 expla9+ to !m ! p[]s ( ?is ,_s1 he said3 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john xiv3 #af1 #bf4 ,9 cont9uation ( 8 rem>ks on ?is subject1 he told !m he _h _m ?+s to say unto !m1 b !y c\ld n be> !m at t "t4 ,h[beit1 said he1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself3 b :atsoev] he %all he> t %all he speak3 & he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me3 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e3 ,!re=e1 said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,john xvi3 #ac-ae4 ,f ^! passages f\r important ?+s are le>n$ respect+ ! p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,i4 ,t he w tea* all ?+s2 &1 :at is equival5t1 guide into all tru?4 ,,ii4 ,he w br+ all ?+s to remembrance1 t is1 :atsoev] ?+s h be5 /or$ 9 ! m9d4 ,,iii4 ,he w %[ ?+s to come4 ,,iv4 ,he w take ( ! ?+s ( ,god & reveal !m unto m54 ,( ! excell5ce & importance ( ^! sev]al p[]s x is sc>cely ne$ful to speak1 s9ce _! excell5ce is evid5t1 ^u ! m]e enum]ation ( !m1 yet "o _c refra9 f look+ at !m m 9 detail4 ,h[ excell5t a ?+ x is to h a tea*] compet5t to tea* all ?+s1 & guide into all tru? ,9 view ( ! fact t ! sa9ts possess$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ has ^! p[]s1 "o c und]/& ! reasonabl5ess ( ,john's rem>ks to ! sa9ts1 9 :i* he says3 ,b ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & ye "k all ?+s4 99 99 99 ,! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ ( him abide? 9 y1 & ye ne$ n t any man tea* y3 b z ! same ano9t+ tea*e? y ( all ?+s1 & is tru?1 & is no lie1 & ev5 z x ha? taught y1 ye %all abide 9 him4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,i4 ,john ii3 #bj1 #bg4 ,moreov]1 to t ext5t t a man is guid$ into all tru?1 he is pres]v$ f all error4 ,!re is no dang] ( 8 be+ deceiv$1 or l$ a/ray by e w9d ( doctr9e1 or ! cunn+ craft9ess ( false tea*]s1 s long z he is 9 possession ( t ,_s :i* guides into all tru?4 ,s taught ,isaiah1 :o1 9 speak+ ( ! "t :5 ! h\se ( ,israel %\ld possess ?is ,_s1 says3 ,& ?\gh ! ,"l give y ! bread ( adv]sity1 & ! wat] ( affliction1 yet %all n ?y tea*]s be remov$ into a corn] any m1 b ?9e eyes %all see ?y tea*]s3 ,& ?9e e>s %all he> a ^w beh9d !e1 say+4 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x1 :5 ye turn to ! "r h& & :5 ye turn to ! left4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,isaiah xxx3 #bj1 #ba4 ,z to ! second p[] enum]at$1 viz43 ! p[] to br+ all ?+s to ! recollection1 ,i ma9ta9 t x w\ld be impossible = man to live ! law ( ! gospel )\t "s su* grace be+ conf]r$ ^u him by ! ,"l4 ,! law ( ! gospel requires m5 n only to d good to ^? :o d good to !m1 b to d good to ^? :o despitefully use !m2 n only to l5d to ^? :o l5d to !m1 b to l5d to ^? ( :om !y c hope to receive no?+ 9 return2 to revile n ^? :o may revile !m--9 a ^w1 ! law ( ! gospel is summ$ up 9 ?is3 ,be ye n ov]come ( evil2 b ov]come evil ) good4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,romans xii3 #ba4 ,see also ,matt4 v1 vi4 ,h[ev] f9e ?is may be 9 !ory1 or h[ev] beautiful x may look on pap]1 to c>ry x practically into ! affairs ( life is difficult4 ,:5 revil$ x seems b natural to answ] rail+ ) rail+1 bl[s ) bl[s1 & = injury inflict$1 return z mu* 9 k9d z is )9 "o's p[] to inflict4 ,& unless 9 possession ( ?is grace be/[$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 viz41 hav+ br\ght to "o's recollection ! ?+s ( ,*ri/'s gospel1 be+ rem9d$ 9 ! v mom5t ( temptation ( ^! laws--:5 sm>t+ "u a s5se ( inju/ice1 or suff]+ "u wrongs heap$ ^u "o--x w\ld be difficult if n impossible to live up to ^! heav5ly precepts4 ,b by hav+ ! ,holy ,_s z "o's prompt] 9 ! mom5ts ( temptation1 & by cultivat+ ! ,*ri/ian virtue ( pati5ce1 ?is law ( ! gospel1 s contr>y to ! natural disposition1 may be compli$ )1 & ! foll[] ( ,*ri/1 l 8 ,ma/]1 may be able to say = ^? :o inflict injury ^u him1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,?irdly1 ,he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! _s ( prophecy1 = by x ! future has be5 unfold$ to ! m9ds ( ! prophets2 & by x ! scriptures 7 giv54 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i quote ! apo/le ,pet]3 ,! prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man3 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1,f & t :i* !y spake 0 writt5 & became scripture4 ,footnote ,f3 ,,ii4 ,pet] i3 #ba4 ,:5 an angel visit$ ,john on ,patmos & t apo/le fell at 8 feet to wor%ip him1 ! angel said3 ,see ?\ d x n3 ,i am ?y fell[ s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 t h ! te/imony ( ,jesus :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/3 wor%ip ,god1 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! ,_s ( prophecy4,g ,footnote ,g3 ,rev4 xix3 #aj4 ,^! facts w exhibit ! inconsi/5cy1 nay1 ,i may say1 ! absolutely errone\s position ( ^? :o insi/ t :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ has cont9u$ ) m51 prophecy & revelation h ceas$4 ,! v fact1 z /at$ 9 ! f\r? item tak5 f ^! passages "u consid]ation1 viz41 t ! ,holy ,gho/ w take ( ! ?+s ( ! ,"l & %[ !m unto m51 also proves t ?is ,_s is "o ( revelation1 & is 9 h>mony ) ! scripture--,! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,:at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( man1 b ! _s ( a man :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,i4 ,cor4 ii3 #aa1 #ab4 ,9 addition to ^! p[]s !re is /ill ano!r1 & x is an important "o4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is a witness = ,god & ,*ri/3 ,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 are ! words ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 99 99 99 he w te/ify ( me4,i ,! te/imony ( ,paul is /ill m emphatic ?an ?is3 ,no man speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god calle? ,jesus accurs$2 & no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4,j ,footnote ,i3 ,john xv3 #bf4 ,footnote ,j3 ,i ,cor4 xii3 #c4 ,i h %[n 9 my rem>ks on ! ,holy ,gho/ be+ ! ,_s ( prophecy1 t t ,_s & ?is )\t :i* no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l--! te/imony ( ,jesus--are id5tical4 ,sev]al o!r p[]s belong+ to ?is ,_s are also enum]at$ by ,paul4 ,he gives u to und]/& t ,!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s1 & !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/ration1 b ! same ,"l4 99 99 99 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( wisdom1 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s3 to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s3 ,to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits1 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues2 to ano!r int]pretation ( tongues3 ,b all ^! worke? t "o & ! self same ,_s divid+ to ea* "o sev]ally z he w4,k ,footnote ,k3 ,i4 ,cor4 xii3 #d-bb4 ,9 addition to ?is spl5did array ( p[]s & gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 we are told t its fruit is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 & temp]ance4,l ,inde$ we may say1 9 ! language ( ,apo/le ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ! ,holy ,_s adapts itself to all ! organs & attributes ( man4 ,x quick5s all ! intellectual faculties1 increases1 enl>ges1 exp&s & purifies all ! natural passions & affections2 & adapts !m by ! gift ( wisdom to _! lawful use4 ,x inspires1 develops1 cultivates & matures all ! f9e-ton$ sympa?ies1 joys1 ta/es1 k9dr$ feel+s & affections ( our nature4 ,x inspires virtue1 k9dness1 goodness1 t5d]ness1 g5tl5ess & *>ity4 ,x develops beauty ( p]son1 =m & feature4 ,x t5ds to heal?1 vigor1 animation & social feel+4 ,x develops & invigorates all ! faculties ( ! physical & intellectual man4 ,x /r5g!ns1 invigorates & gives tone to ! n]ves4 ,9 %ort1 x is1 z x 71 m>r[ to ! bone1 joy to ! he>t1 light to ! eyes1 music to ! e>s1 & life to ! :ole be+4,m ,footnote ,l3 ,gal4 vi3 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote ,m3 ,key to ,!ology1 p4 #ajb4 ,su* is ! ,holy ,gho/ & its sanctify+ influ5ce--su* is ! ,_s giv5 to ^? :o accept ! gospel1 :o believe 9 ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o rep5t ( _! s9s & are baptiz$ = ! remission ( !m--!n foll[s ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 9 o!r words1 ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,!n is develop$ "o or m ( its spiritual gifts1 & its g5]al purify+ influ5ces2 enl>g+ ! und]/&+1 ennobl+ e ?\ght1 mak+ pure ! he>t2 9 %ort1 x draws man into a ne>] relation%ip ) 8 ,god1 & beg9s t spiritual education s necess>y to prep>e him = ! glori\s pres5ce ( 8 ,creator--8 ,fa!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,au?ority4 ,i h n[ consid]$1 at "s l5g?1 ! doctr9es & ord9ances :i* con/itute ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,9 connection ) ^! pr9ciples1 h[ev]1 !re is ano!r matt] :i* mu/ claim ! read]'s att5tion2 viz43 ! important fact t ! gospel mu/ be prea*$ & its ord9ances adm9i/]$ by ^? hav+ au?ority f ,god2 or ! adm9i/rations w h no b9d+ =ce 9 heav5 or on e>?1 9 "t or 9 et]nity4 ,we are in=m$ 9 ! scriptures t ! ,"l wr\ght special miracles by ! h&s ( ,paul1 :om he _h call$ to be 8 s]vant4 ,! sick 7 heal$1 & evil spirits 7 ca/ out ( ^? :o 7 possess$4 ,!n c]ta9 ( ! vagabond ,jews1 exorci/s1 took ^u !m to call ov] !m :i* _h evil spirits1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 say+4 ,we adjure y1 by ,jesus :om ,paul prea*e?4 ,& !re 7 sev5 sons1 ( "o ,sceva1 a ,jew1 & *ief ( ! prie/s1 :i* did s4 ,& ! evil _s answ]$ & said1 ,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8 ,& ! man 9 :om ! evil _s 01 leap$ on !m1 & ov]came !m1 & prevail$ aga9/ !m1 s t !y fl$ out ( t h\se1 nak$ & w\nd$4,a ,^! m5 presumptu\sly took x ^u !mselves to act z ^? :o _h au?ority1 & ! result 0 t n ev5 ! devils w\ld respect _! adm9i/rations1 mu* less ! ,"l4 ,footnote ,a3 ,acts xix3 #ac-af4 ,!re is a pr9ciple ( great mom5t associat$ ) ?is incid5t4 ,! "q is1 if ^! m51 :5 act+ )\t au?ority f ,god c\ld n drive out an evil _s1 w\ld _! adm9i/ration be ( =ce1 or h any virtue 9 x1 _h !y adm9i/]$ 9 "s o!r ord9ance ( ! ,gospel1 say baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 or lay+ on h&s = imp>t+ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,manife/ly x w\ld n4 ,& h5ce we rightly come to ! conclusion1 s well express$ 9 "o ( our articles ( fai?1 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 ,su* a conclusion z ?is c\ld reasonably be drawn also f ! words ( ,paul 9 ,hebrews :]e he says3 ,e high prie/ tak5 f among m5 is orda9$ = m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 t he may (f] bo? gifts & sacrifices = s9s3 99 99 99 ,& no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4,b ,! mann] 9 :i* ,a>on 0 call$ to ! prie/'s (fice is record$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses z foll[s3 ,take ?\ unto !e ,a>on ?y bro!r1 & 8 sons ) him f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t he may m9i/] unto me 9 ! prie/'s (fice1 ev5 ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 ,eleaz> & ,i?am>1 ,a>on's sons4,c ,footnote ,b3 ,heb4 v4 #a1 #e4 ,footnote ,c3 ,ex4 xxviii1 #a4 ,x may be object$ t ?is 0 ! law relat+ to ! call+ ( high prie/s alone1 b if high prie/s are to be call$ 9 ?is mann]1 is x n reasonable to conclude t all :o adm9i/] 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god mu/ be call$ 9 ! same way--t is1 ( ,god8 ,s f> z ! scriptures are conc]n$1 & on subjects ( ?is "* _! au?ority is conclusive1 :]ev] we h an acc\nt ( m5 adm9i/]+ 9 ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 & _! adm9i/rations are accept$ ( him1 !y h ei!r be5 call$ directly by revelation f him1 or ?r\gh inspiration 9 ^? :o already _h au?ority f ,god to act 9 8 "n2 & to be call$ by a legitimate1 div9ely e/abli%$ au?ority is to be call$ ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5ev] m5 h tak5 x ^u !mselves to act 9 ! "n ( ,god1 s f> z any su* in/ance is record$1 x has be5 foll[$ by "s manife/ation ( displeasure f him4 ,z an example ( ?is /atem5t1 ,i call att5tion to ! case ( ,uzza4 ,! ,"l appo9t$ ,a>on & 8 sons to take special *>ge ( ! ark ( ! cov5ant & all ! holy ?+s belong+ to x4 ,:5 x became necess>y = ! camp to move1 aft] all ?+s _h be5 arrang$ by ,a>on & 8 sons1 !n ! sons ( ,koha% 7 to come to be> x2 b1 said ! ,"l1 !y %all n t\* any holy ?+ le/ !y die4,d ,"s g5]ations aft] ?is4 ,k+ ,david und]took to move ! ark f ,baalah1--call$ also ,kirja?je>im1 :]e x _h rema9$ _m ye>s4 ,uzza & ,ahio drove ! c>t on :i* ! ark & its furniture 7 plac$1 & :5 ! company engag$ 9 ?is pi\s "w rea*$ ,*idon1 ,uzza put =? 8 h& to /eady ! ark1 = ! ox5 /umbl$1 b 9 do+ s he broke ! law :i* _h be5 giv5 to ,israel,e--he act$ )\t au?ority ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,uzza1 & he smote him because he put 8 h& to ! ark2 & !re he di$ be=e ,god4,f ,footnote ,d3 ,num4 iv3 #ae4 ,footnote ,e3 ,num4 iv3 #ae4 ,footnote ,f3 ,i4 ,*ron4 xiii3 #aj4 ,take /ill ano!r case1 t ( ,uzziah4 ,he 0 "o ( ! k+s ( ,israel2 & = a long "t he prosp]$ exce$+ly because ( 8 righte\sness4 ,8 enemies 7 smitt5 be=e him1 & wisdom 0 giv5 him to =tify ,j]usalem z x nev] _h be5 =tifi$ be=e4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 glory & ! pride ( 8 he>t1 he und]took to m9i/] 9 ! temple ( ,god 9 ! prie/'s (fice2 & appe>$ be=e ! alt> to burn inc5se4 ,& ,az>iah ! prie/ w5t 9 aft] him1 & ) him f\r score prie/s ( ! ,"l1 t 7 valiant m53 ,& !y )/ood ,uzziah ! k+ & said unto him4 ,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$2 nei!r %all x be to ?9e honor f ! ,"l ,god4 ,!n ,uzziah 0 wro?1 & _h a c5s] 9 8 h& to burn inc5se3 & :ile he 0 wro? ) ! prie/s1 ! leprosy ev5 rose 9 8 =ehead be=e ! prie/s 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 f beside ! inc5se alt>4 ,& ,az>iah1 ! *ief prie/1 & all ! prie/s1 look$ ^u him1 &1 behold1 he 0 lepr\s 9 8 =ehead & !y ?ru/ him out f !nce2 yea himself ha/$ also to g out1 because ! ,"l _h smitt5 him4 ,& ,uzziah1 ! k+1 0 a lep] unto ! day ( 8 dea?1 & dwelt 9 a sev]al h\se1 be+ a lep]2 = he 0 cut (f f ! h\se ( ! ,"l4,g ,footnote ,g3 ,,ii4 ,*ron4 xxvi4 ,swift puni%m5t foll[$ ^u ! presumptu\s attempt ( ?is k+ to ex]cise ! au?ority ( ,god )\t hav+ _h x conf]r$ ^u him3 & we h already se5 t 9 ,new ,te/am5t times ! ,"l w\ld n h respect = ! adm9i/ration ( ^? :o spoke 9 8 "n )\t au?ority1 no matt] h[ ne>ly !y con=m$ to ! =ms ( ! c]emony2 !re 0 no =ce 9 x1 & ! devil c\ld & did prevail aga9/ him4 ,we h ! te/imony ( ,jesus respect+ ! au?ority :i* he _h conf]r$ ^u 8 apo/les2 said he1 ,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & orda9$ y1 t ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,john xv3 #af4 ,:5 sev5 m5 7 *os5 to look aft] ! poor & m9i/] to !m1 !y set !m be=e ! apo/les :o1 :5 !y _h pray$1 laid _! h&s on !m & orda9$ !m to _! call+4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,acts vi3 #a-f4 ,s 9 ! case ( ,paul4 ,x 0 n en\gh t he saw & spoke ) ! ,messiah1 n en\gh to h ,ananias come & baptize him1 & receive ! ,holy ,gho/2 = aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,"l w\ld h him engage 9 ! "w ( prea*+ ! gospel & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances !re(1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said unto c]ta9 prophets at ,antio*1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 ,& :5 !y _h fa/$ & pray$1 & laid _! h&s on !m1 !y s5t !m away4,j ,footnote ,j3 ,acts xiii3 #a-c4 ,fur!rmore1 z ,paul w5t ab\t confirm+ ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts1 he orda9$ eld]s 9 e *ur*4,k ,he did n suff] m5 to take ! au?ority on !mselves to m9i/] 9 ! ?+s ( ,god2 b w>n$ ! sa9ts aga9/ su* *>act]s4 ,hav+ assembl$ ! eld]s ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus1 he said to !m3 ,take he$ unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! flock ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,= ,i "k ?is t aft] my dep>t+1 %all griev\s wolves ent] 91 n sp>+ ! flock4 ,& ( y\r own selves1 %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw away disciples aft] !m4,l ,footnote ,k3 ,acts1 xiv3 #b1 #c4 ,footnote ,l3 ,acts xx3 #bh1 #bi4 ,?is same ?+ press$ itself ^u 8 m9d :5 he wrote 8 ,epi/le to ,timo?y2 = we f9d him exhort+ t wor?y man to ,prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all long-suff]+1 & doctr9e1 = ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4,m ,footnote ,m3 ,,ii4 ,tim4 iv3 #b-d4 ,to ?is also agrees ! te/imony ( ,pet]4 ,aft] speak+ ( ! prophets t 7 9 anci5t ,israel1 he says3 ,b !re 7 false prophets also among ! p !n address+ ! sa9ts ( 8 own day1 ev5 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & %all br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways2 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4,n ,footnote ,n3 ,,ii ,pet] ii3 #a1 #b4 ,t is j :at happ5$4 ,false tea*]s arose1 damnable h]esies crept into ! *ur*es1 ! ,gospel 0 corrupt$1 & a few g5]ations aft] ! gospel 0 introduc$ by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/ & ! ,messiah himself1 ! au?ority ( ,god 0 tak5 f among m54 ,h5ce1 :5 a k ( ! ,gospel 0 re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ?is la/ disp5sation1 x became necess>y to re/ore also ! au?ority to tea* x1 & adm9i/] its ord9ances4 ,= ?is purpose ,john ! ,bapti/1 labor+ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 0 s5t to re/ore suffici5t au?ority to adm9i/] ! outw>d ord9ances1 to tea* fai? & rep5tance1 & baptize = ! remission ( s9s4,o ,footnote ,o3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 xiii4 ,subsequ5tly ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 7 s5t ( ! ,"l,p "s "t 9 ! e>ly summ] ( #ahbi1 & orda9$ ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y to ! holy ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood--9 fact1 !y 7 orda9$ apo/les4 ,q,& z ! ,mel*is$ek prie/hood holds ! "r ( presid5cy1 & has p[] & au?ority ov] all ! (fices 9 ! *ur* 9 all ages ( ! _w to adm9i/] 9 spiritual ?+s,r--^! m51 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 _h au?ority to adm9i/] 9 all ! ord9ances ( salvation1 & to organize ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 :i*1 "u ! direction ( ! ,"l1 !y did4 ,& ?us1 n only has ! ,gospel be5 re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ?is la/ disp5sation1 b ! au?ority to adm9i/] 9 all its ord9ances1 & to build up ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>? has be5 br\ght f heav5 & be/[$ ^u m54 ,footnote ,p3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 xxvii3 #ab4 ,footnote ,q3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 xx3 #b1 #c4 ,footnote ,r3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 cvii4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,laws ,,( ,,spiritual ,,developm5t4 ,if a man accepts ! pr9ciples & obeys ! ord9ances ,i h n[ treat$ ^u1 & ,i hope ) suffici5t cle>ness1 & !y are adm9i/]$ by m5 hav+ au?ority f ,god to act 9 8 "n1 !n he is born aga91 born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s--born into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & h5ce is a *ild ( ,god1 a citiz5 ( 8 k+dom4 ,& s9ce by submitt+ to ^! ord9ances a man is born into ! k+dom1 ,i w\ld rem9d ! read] t 8 position 9 t k+dom is closely analog\s to ! *ild j born naturally into ?is _w4 ,x possesses all ! faculties1 all ! organs1 all ! limbs ( a man1 b !y are 9 embryo1 undevelop$4 ,! new born infant has eyes1 b x w be "s "t be=e x w be able to di/+ui% objects1 or recognize ev5 ! k9d face ( its "m4 ,x has e>s1 b x _c di/+ui% s\nds2 a tongue b x _c speak2 limbs b x _c /& or walk or run2 nor has x control ( ! muscles ( ! h&s or arms--x w h to wait = gr[? & /r5g? be=e ^! organs ( s5se & motion are develop$4 ,its fir/ attempts at ! use ( any ( ^! organs w necess>ily be imp]fect z to ! results4 ,! tongue w speak ! fir/ words b brok5ly2 ! fir/ /ep w be unev5 & /agg]+2 ! movem5ts ( ! h&s w be erratic & awkw>d4 ,b by p]si/5t ef=t ! tongue t c\ld only pron\nce words brok5ly1 becomes1 at la/1 eloqu5t1 & cr[ds li/5 spellb\nd by ! *>m ( its music4 ,! unev51 /agg]+ /ep is *ang$ f9ally = ! ela/ic /ep & noble c>riage ( graceful manhood4 ,! h&s s awkw>d become by practice ! h&s ( ! skill$ artisan1 compet5t to execute :atev] 8 m9d may conceive4 ,s x is ) ^? j born 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!y1 at _! bir?1 are n fully develop$ m5 & wom5 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,x is expect$ t !y w h to gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,pet] exhort$ ! sa9ts ( 8 day to give all dilig5ce1 & add to _! fai? virtue2 & to virtue k2 & to k temp]ance2 & to temp]ance pati5ce2 & to pati5ce godl9ess2 & to godl9ess bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness *>ity4 ,= if ^! ?+s be 9 y & ab\nd1 said he1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4,a ,su* in/ructions are applicable to ! ,sa9ts ( ?is or any o!r disp5sation4 ,! new born sa9ts w f9d !mselves 9 a new atmosph]e1 s5sitive to new =ces op]at+ ^u !m1 new p[]s develop+ )9 !m3 & z ! "y *ild /agg]s 9 its fir/ attempts to walk1 & has _m a fall be=e x w obta9 complete control ov] its muscles--s ! new born memb] ( ,*ri/'s *ur* w make _m mi/akes & p]haps blund]s 9 ! days ( 8 infancy4 ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,pet] i3 #e-h4 ,= ?is reason1 t ! *ild ( ! k+dom might n gr[ we>y 9 8 ef=ts at moral & spiritual developm5t1 ! ,"l has reveal$ 8 long-suff]+ & m]ciful k9dness to ^? :o /rive to keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,& su* is ! weakness ( mank9d & _! frequ5t violations ( ! laws ( ,god t _h !y n ! repeat$ assurances 9 ! revelations respect+ ,god's "* t he is sl[ to ang]1 abundant 9 m]cy & long-suff]+1 ! he>t ( man w\ld gr[ fa9t1 & 8 ef=t at spiritual developm5t w\ld be palsi$4 ,b ) ^! facts firmly impress$ on _! m9ds m5 /ruggle on--!y pray & fa9t n,b4 ,footnote ,b3 ,luke xviii3 #a4 ,if !re is "o /ruggle m ?an ano!r 9 :i* ! race is n to ! swift nor ! battle to ! /rong1 b to ^? :o endure to ! end1 x is 9 ?is /ruggle = et]nal life4 ,he t %all endure to ! end ! same %all be sav$1 7 ! words ( ,jesus1 & ,i "k ( no o!r condition ( salvation contemplat$ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 ?an ?is4 ,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 wrote ,john to ! sa9ts at ,smyrna1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4,c ,bless$ are !y :o d 8 comm&m5t1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life2,d & ) su* passages ! scriptures are replete4 ,footnote ,c3 ,rev4 ii3 #aj4 ,footnote ,d3 ,rev4 ii3 #ad4 ,!re is no "o great ?+ t man c d & !n d no m & obta9 salvation4 ,aft] ent]+ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 ! mann] already po9t$ out 9 ^! pages1 x is by le>n+ precept ^u precept2 l9e ^u l9e2 "h a little & !re a little1 t salvation w be made secure4 ,x is by resi/+ a temptation today1 ov]com+ a weakness tomorr[1 =sak+ evil associations ! next day1 & ?us day by day1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>1 prun+1 re/ra9+ & we$+ out t :i* is evil 9 ! disposition1 t ! "* is purg$ ( its imp]fections4 ,nor is x en\gh t "o gets rid ( evil4 ,he mu/ d good4 ,he mu/ surr\nd himself ) circum/ances cong5ial to ! s5sitive nature ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t x may n be (f5d$1 & )draw itself f him2 = if x does s1 am5 to 8 spiritual or moral developm5t4 ,he mu/ cultivate noble s5tim5ts by p]=m+ noble de$s--n great ones1 necess>ily1 = opportunity to p]=m :at ! _w e/eem great ?+s1 comes b seldom to m5 9 ! ord9>y walks ( life2 b noble de$s may be done e day2 & e su* de$ p]=m$ ) an eye s+le to ! glory ( ,god1 draws "o t mu* ne>] into h>mony ) ! ,deity4 ,& if y wi% to g :]e ,god is1 said ! ,prophet ,joseph1 y mu/ be l ,god1 or possess ! pr9ciples :i* ,god possesses1 = if we are n draw+ t[>ds ,god 9 pr9ciple1 we are go+ f him & draw+ t[>ds ! devil4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,hi/4 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,apr4 #aj1 #ahdb4 ,?us by es*ew+ ! evil incl9ations ( ! disposition on ! "o h&1 & cultivat+ noble s5tim5ts on ! o!r1 a "* may be =m$ t %all be godlike 9 its attributes & consequ5tly its possessor w be fitt$ to dwell ) ,god1 & if s prep>$1 !re is no "q b 8 call+ & election are sure4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,i ?9k x prop] 9 ?is *apt] to give a brief hi/ory ( ! gospel--= ?is reason3 ,!re is a v g5]al idea exi/+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w t no?+ 0 kn[n ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/--its pr9ciples & ord9ances1 until ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ! ,messiah began2 :]eas ! tru? is1 ! plan ( r$emption1 ! gospel1 0 und]/ood 9 ! et]nal heav5s be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid2 & 0 reveal$ to ! fir/ patri>*s ( ! race1 & ext5sively prea*$ _m c5turies be=e ! com+ ( ,messiah 9 ! fle%4 ,9 pro( ( ! /atem5t t ! plan ( r$emption 0 und]/ood be=e ev5 ! creation ( ! e>?1 ,i quote ! words ( ! ,"l to ,abraham3 ,n[ ! ,"l _h %[n unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 02 & among all ^! !re 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones2 & ,god saw ^! s\ls t !y 7 good1 & he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & he said4 ,^! ,i w make my rul]s2 = he /ood among ^? t 7 spirits1 & he saw !y 7 good4 99 99 99 ,& !re /ood "o among !m l unto ,god1 & he said unto ^? t 7 ) him4 ,we w g d[n1 = !re is space !re1 & we w take ( ^! mat]ials1 & we w make an e>? :]eon ^! may dwell2 & we w prove !m h]e)1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m2 & !y :o keep _! fir/ e/ate1 %all be add$ ^u2 & !y :o keep n _! fir/ e/ate1 %all n h glory 9 ! same k+dom ) ^? :o keep _! fir/ e/ate2 & !y :o keep _! second e/ate1 %all h glory add$ ^u _! heads = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! ,"l said1 :o %all ,i s5d8 ,& "o answ]$ l unto ! ,son ( ,man1 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ano!r answ]$ & said1 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w s5d ! fir/4 ,& ! second 0 angry1 & kept n 8 fir/ e/ate1 &1 at t day1 _m foll[$ aft] him4 ,& !n ! ,"l said1 ,let u g d[n3 & !y w5t d[n at ! beg9n+1 & !y organiz$ & =m$ 7t is ! ,gods71 ! heav5s & ! e>?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #da4 ,?is is a brief acc\nt ( ! controv]sy !re 0 9 heav51 9 respect to ! plan t %\ld be adopt$ = ! salvation ( man1 :5 9 8 second e/ate4 ,9 ! writ+s ( ,moses1 z reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 ! matt] is made /ill m cle>4 ,!re we h an acc\nt ( ,satan appe>+ be=e ,moses1 & ( 8 seek+ to induce t fai?ful man to wor%ip him in/ead ( ,god2 b ,moses rebuk$ him 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & aft]w>ds ! ,"l appe>$ unto him & said3 ,satan1 :om ?\ ha/ comm&$ 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott51 is ! same :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 & he came be=e me1 say+1 ,behold ,i1 s5d me1 ,i w be ?y ,son1 & ,i w r$eem all mank9d1 t "o s\l %all n be lo/1 & surely ,i w d x2 :]e=e1 give me ?9e honor4 ,b1 behold1 my belov$ ,son1 :i* 0 my belov$ & *os5 f ! beg9n+1 said unto me1 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done1 & ! glory be ?9e =ev]4 ,:]e=e1 because ,satan rebell$ aga9/ me 8 plans be+ reject$1 z we h already se51 & s\ght to de/roy ! ag5cy ( man1 :i* ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h giv5 him1 & also t ,i %\ld give unto him m9e own p[]1 by ! p[] ( m9e ,only ,begott51 ,i caus$ t he %\ld be ca/ d[n1 & he became ,satan4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #i4 ,f ?is we le>n ! cause ( ,lucif]'s rejection & rebellion--8 plan = man's r$emption 0 ( su* a "* t x w\ld h de/roy$ ! ag5cy ( man1 & robb$ ,god ( 8 honor2 & because t plan 0 reject$1 he rebell$ aga9/ ,god & 0 ca/ out ( heav54 ,?is 0 be=e ! creation ( ! e>?1 & ?is controv]sy ab\t :i* ! rebellion took place 0 9 relation to ! plan ( salvation--! gospel4 ,^! ?+s 7 reveal$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & !y ?r[ a p]fect flood ( light ^u ! scriptures :i* ref] to ,*ri/ z ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1,c ,f t expression we see t ,jesus 0 *os5 to make ! atonem5t f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & t ! gospel 0 und]/ood f ! beg9n+4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? said t at ! fir/ organization 9 heav5 we 7 all pres5t1 & saw ! ,savior *os5 & appo9t$ & ! plan ( salvation made1 & we sanction$ x4 ,footnote ,c3 ,rev4 xiii3 #h4 ,com+ to ! "t :5 ! gospel 0 introduc$ among m5 on ?is e>?1 we f9d x began by a comm&m5t to ,adam to wor%ip ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & to (f] ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,_m days aft] ?is comm&m5t _h be5 giv51 an angel ( ! ,"l visit$ ,adam & ask$ him :y he (f]$ up sacrifices4 ,to :i* ,adam repli$3 ,i "k n1 save ! ,"l comm&$ me4 ,& ! angel spake1 say+3 ,?is ?+ is a similitude ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 ,:]e=e1 ?\ %alt d all t ?\ doe/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & ?\ %alt rep5t & call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,son =ev]more4 ,& 9 t day ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u ,adam1 :i* be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 say+1 ,i am ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 h5ce=? & =ev]1 t z ?\ ha/ fall5 ?\ maye/ be r$eem$2 & all mank9d1 ev5 z _m z w4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ab4 ,eno*1 sev]al c5turies aft] ?is1 9 describ+ ^! ev5ts t occurr$ 9 ! e>ly exp]i5ce ( ,adam1 said3 ,he ! ,"l call$ ^u our fa!r ,adam by 8 own voice1 say+1 ,i am ,god3 ,i made ! _w1 & m5 be=e !y 7 9 ! fle%4 99 99 99 ,if ?\ wilt turn unto me1 & he>k5 unto my voice1 & believe1 & rep5t ( all ?y transgressions1 & be baptiz$1 ev5 9 wat]1 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 99 99 99 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only "n :i* %all be giv5 "u heav51 :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! ,"l _h spok5 ) ,adam1 our fa!r1 t ,adam cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & he 0 caught away by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & 0 c>ri$ d[n into ! wat]1 & 0 laid "u ! wat]1 & 0 br\ght =? out ( ! wat]4 ,& ?us he 0 baptiz$2 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u him1 & ?us he 0 born ( ! ,_s1 & became quick5$ 9 ! inn] man4 ,& he he>d a voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,?\ art baptiz$ ) fire1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! record ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 f h5ce=? & =ev]2 & ?\ art aft] ! ord] ( him :o 0 )\t ! beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s1 f all et]nity to all et]nity4 ,behold1 ?\ art "o 9 me1 a ,son ( ,god2 & ?us may all become my sons4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ag4 ,! read] w "h obs]ve t ! same pr9ciples & ord9ances 7 taught to ,adam1 z ! means ( salvation1 z h be5 set =? 9 ^! pages z ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!y cont9u$ on ?r\gh ! g5]ations ( ! patri>*s to ! days ( ,noah2 & f ,noah ?r\gh ! fa!rs to ,abraham1 & f ,abraham to ,moses4 ,at lea/ 9 "o ( ! revelations ( ! ,"l conta9$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 we h ! cont9uance ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood trac$ out ?r\gh ! l9e ( ! fa!rs f ,moses to ,abraham1 f ,abraham to ,noah1 & f ,noah to ,adam1,f & ,i see n h[ ?is prie/hood c exi/ among m5 & n ! gospel3 = t is :at ?is prie/hood is =--to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 & x is obta9$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! gospel4 ,footnote ,f3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 lxxxiv4 ,t ! gospel 0 taught to ,abraham & to anci5t ,israel is also evid5t f ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,paul1 9 writ+ to ! sa9ts 9 ,galatia expla9$ to !m t1 ,! scriptures1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! gospel unto ,abraham1 say+1 9 !e %all all nations be bless$1,g ,f ?is !n x is cle> t ! ,gospel 0 taught to ,abraham4 ,footnote ,g3 ,gal4 iii3 #h4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 may arise1 :at gospel 0 x8 ,0 x ! same gospel :i* we h se5 0 taught to ,adam2 ! same t 0 taught by ! ,messiah & 8 apo/les8 ,to :i* ,i reply !re is b "o gospel4 ,!re nev] 0 b "o plan orda9$ by :i* mank9d are to be sav$2 & t is d5om9at$ 9 ! scriptures ,! ev]la/+ gospel1 to express its sam5ess 9 all g5]ations4 ,su* z x 0 =m$ 9 ! gr& c\ncil ( heav51 su* x has rema9$ 9 all ages1 & 9 all disp5sations4 ,x is seal$ by ! preci\s blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & l ! great ,lawgiv] ^: m9d conceiv$ x1 ^: wisdom br\ght x into exi/5ce1 x *anges n1 nei!r is !re a %ad[ ( v>iabl5ess 9 x4 ,s ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ?is idea 0 ! apo/le ,paul t he said--9 writ+ 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians3 ,?\gh we or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y1 ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4 ,z we said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga91 if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4,h ,! gospel prea*$ to ,abraham1 0 ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god2 !re is no o!r4 ,footnote ,h3 ,gal4 i3 #h1 #i4 ,b ,i h also /at$ t ! gospel 0 taught to anci5t ,israel 9 ! days ( ,moses2 & 9 pro( ( ?is ,i (f] ! foll[+3 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,hebrews1 ,paul alludes to ! transgression ( anci5t ,israel1 especially to ^? :o1 by reason ( _! s9s1 7 de/roy$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!n1 9 op5+ ! f\r? *apt]1 he says3 ,let u !re=e fe>1 le/ a promise be+ left u1 ( ent]+ into 8 re/1 any ( y %\ld seem to come %ort ( x4 ,= unto u ! p ( 8 day 0 ! gospel prea*$1 z well z unto !m mean+ anci5t ,israel2 b ! ^w prea*$ did n pr(it !m anci5t ,israel1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d x4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,heb4 iv3 #a1 #b4 ,paul makes a fur!r allusion to ! gospel be+ ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 9 ! days ( ,moses4 ,writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians he said3 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld be ignorant1 h[ t all our fa!rs 7 "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea2 & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea2 & did all eat ! same spiritual meat2 & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k2 = !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m3 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4,j ,footnote ,j3 ,i4 ,cor4 x3 #a-d4 ,b n[ to return to ! epi/le to ! ,galatians1 9 :i* we le>n$ ! gospel 0 taught to ,abraham4 ,aft] mak+ t /atem5t1 ,paul asks ! "q3 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! law8 ,t is1 if ! gospel 0 prea*$ to ,abraham1 h[ came ! law ( ,moses into exi/5ce1 :y 0 x giv5 to anci5t ,israel & b9d+ on !m8 ,to :i* ! apo/le replies3 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgression1 till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made4 99 99 99 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4,k ,footnote ,k3 ,gal4 iii3 #ai1 #bd4 ,! matt] is /ill m pla9ly set =? 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,9 speak+ ( ! prie/hood & ! ord9ances belong+ !reto--?r\gh :i* ord9ances ! p[] ( godl9ess is manife/2 & )\t ! ord9ances !re(1 & ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is n manife/ unto m5 9 ! fle%2 = )\t ?is--t is )\t ! prie/hood & its ord9ances--no man c see ! face ( ,god ev5 ! ,fa!r & live4,l ,! ,"l says3 ,n[ ?is ,moses pla9ly taught to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 & s\ght dilig5tly to sanctify 8 p t !y might behold ! face ( ,god3 b !y h>d5$ _! he>ts1 & c\ld n endure 8 pres5ce1 !re=e ! ,"l 9 8 wra? 7= 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m7 swore t !y %\ld n ent] into 8 re/ :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* re/ is ! fullness ( 8 glory4 ,!re=e he took ,moses out ( _! mid/1 & ! holy prie/hood also2 & ! less] prie/hood cont9u$1 :i* prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory gospel2 :i* gospel is ! gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism1 & ! remission ( s9s1 & ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l 9 8 wra? caus$ to cont9ue ) ! h\se ( ,a>on among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel until ,john4,m ,footnote ,l3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 lxxxiv3 #ba1 #bb4 ,footnote ,m3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 lxxxiv3 #ai1 #bg4 ,! above is confirm$ by ! ,jewi% scriptures also2 = x is writt5 9 ! conclud+ *apt] ( ,deut]onomy--,!re arose n a prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto ,moses1 :om ! ,"l knew face to face1 9 all ! signs & ! wond]s :i* ! ,"l s5t him to d 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4,n ,footnote ,n3 ,deut4 xxxiv3 #aj-ab4 ,( ! ?+s we h spok5 respect+ ! gospel be+ pres5t$ to ,israel1 ?is is ! sum3 ,! ,"l gave !m ! gospel1 b because !y w\ld n obs]ve its sacr$ requirem5ts1 he took x1 t is 9 its fullness1 f among !m1 & also ! high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood2 b left !m ! less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & to ! "p ( ! gospel :i* rema9$1 viz41 rep5tance & baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 0 add$ ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* 0 to educate !m = ! fullness ( ! gospel :5 ,messiah %\ld come ) x4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t ,messiah came & taught ! gospel ( ! k+dom2 & ?\gh ! ,jews z a nation reject$ him1 & _! ,sanh$r9 s5t5c$ him to dea?1 yet a few receiv$ 8 tea*+s1 & among !m ! ,"l ,jesus organiz$ ,8 *ur*1 e/abli%$ 8 prie/hood & gave to 8 s]vants a comm&m5t to g & tea* all nations4 ,!y 7 fai?ful 9 dis*>g+ _! commission1 & _m receiv$ _! te/imony & obey$ ! gospel4 ,satan1 h[ev]1 work+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! disob$i5t1 /irr$ !m up to ang] aga9/ ! sa9ts ( ,god1 & !y 7 p]secut$1 imprison$1 & sla94 ,all ! apo/les1 save ,john1 seal$ _! te/imony ) _! blood1 & ?\s&s ( _! foll[]s 7 put to dea?4 ,edicts ! mo/ cruel & he>tless 7 =mulat$ aga9/ !m by ! ,roman emp]ors1 & execut$ ) rel5tless v9dictiv5ess1 until ! sa9ts ( ,god 7 well nigh de/roy$4,o ,footnote ,o3 ,see ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 "p ,,ii41 ,! apo/asy4 ,meantime h]esies crept into ! *ur*es2 false tea*]s arose tea*+ p]v]se doctr9es to draw away disciples aft] !m2 ! ,gospel 0 p]v]t$1 ! laws !re( 7 transgress$1 ! ord9ances 7 *ang$1 ! cov5ant 0 brok51 until sc>cely a ve/ige ( ! gospel z deliv]$ to m5 by ! ,son ( ,god & 8 au?oriz$ s]vants rema9$4 ,aft] ! sword1 ! prison1 ! rack1 & ! flame 9 ! h&s ( a p[]ful1 pagan gov]nm5t1 toge!r ) apo/ate influ5ces & false tea*]s _h done :at !y c\ld to break d[n or corrupt ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 !n ano!r evil1 m dang]\s ?an all t _h gone be=e 0 br\ght to be> ^u x4 ,a ,roman ,emp]or1 ,con/ant9e1 0 conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian religion--yet by t "t1 #cac ,a4 ,d41 no m l ! religion ( ,*ri/ ?an dim1 mi/y twilight is l ! glori\s light ( ! noon-day sun4 ,he soon load$ ! bi%ops ) new honors1 dignities & p[]s4 ,! *ur*es 7 made weal?y1 & luxuri\s liv+ succe$$ ! simplicity 9 ! mann] ( life *>act]i/ic ( e>li] times among ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,?is luxury1 ev] m dang]\s ?an /orms or quicks&s1 pov]ty or *a9s1 prov$ m disa/r\s to ! *ur*1 m fruitful 9 its corruptions ( ! ,gospel ?an ! /orms ( p]secution :i* _h beat5 ^u x f its inception4 ,?r\gh ^! comb9$ evils t ,i h v briefly enum]at$1 ! gospel 0 corrupt$1 ! au?ority ( ,god1 ! prie/hood1 0 tak5 f among m52 & !n foll[$ long ages ( spiritual d>kness & wick$ness4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! "t came to u%] 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times1 9 :i* all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? ?+s :i* are 9 heav5 & ?+s :i* are 9 e>?1 are to be ga!r$ 9 "o1 & ! "w ( ! ,fa!r p]ta9+ to ! salvation ( ?is creation1 ! e>?1 & ^? :o inhabit x1 is to be consummat$4 ,to op5 up ?is "w a prophet 0 rais$ up 9 ! p]son ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & to him ! ,"l reveal$ 8 purposes2 tell+ him also t ! cre$s ( m5 7 an abom9ation 9 8 sight2 t m5 7 draw+ ne> to him ) _! lips b _! he>ts 7 f> f him2 t !y taught = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m51 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4,p ,footnote ,p3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p #eg4 ,aft] ?is ! angel ,moroni 0 s5t to reveal ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & z x conta9$ an acc\nt ( ! gospel z x 0 taught to ! anci5t ,nephites on ! we/]n hemisph]e by ! ,messiah1 & ! prophets & apo/les au?oriz$ to tea* 9 8 "n2 & z ?is record _h be5 pres]v$ = g5]ations f ! h&s ( wick$ m51 & has nev] be5 corrupt$1 x conta9s ! fullness ( ! gospel 9 its pla9ness4 ,:ile ?is ,nephite record 0 9 c\rse ( translation ! ,"l s5t ,john ! ,bapti/1 z already /at$ 9 ! *apt] on au?ority1 to re/ore ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood2 aft]w>ds ,pet]1 ,james & ,john came & re/or$ ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 & by ! au?ority :i* ^! prie/hoods conf]r$ ^u him1 & "u ! direction ( ! ,almighty1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? organiz$ ! *ur*1 & orda9$ m5 & s5t !m out to prea* ! gospel 9 all ! _w1 z a witness t ! end 0 ne>4 ,= m ?an fifty ye>s has ?is proclamation be5 s\nd$ among ! nations1 & ?\s&s h be5 ga!r$ to ! place appo9t$ = ! sa9ts to assemble & prep>e = ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,! "w has met /orms ( opposition f ! press1 pulpit & ,congress4 ,ridicule & ! viol5ce ( mobs h assail$ x2 driv+s1 confiscations ( prop]ty1 imprisonm5t1 & bani%m5t h at v>i\s times conspir$ to di%e>t5 ^? :o h accept$ x4 ,b 9 spite ( pulpit1 press & ,congress2 9 spite ( ridicule1 ! viol5ce ( mobs1 unju/ imprisonm5t1 s*emes ( confiscation & driv+s1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ moves /eadily on to ! fulfillm5t ( its high de/9y1 & ! gospel is be+ prea*$ 9 all ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,salvation ,,= ,,! ,,dead4 ,! read] w h obs]v$1 d\btless1 t accord+ to ! hi/ory ( ! gospel1 z giv5 9 ! la/ *apt]1 !re h be5 long p]iods ( "t :5 x has n be5 ^u ! e>?4 ,"o ( ^! p]iods 0 f ! "t t ,moses & ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 toge!r ) ! fullness ( ! gospel1 7 tak5 f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 until ! re/oration ( ! gospel 9 ! days ( ,messiah's m9i/ry 9 ! fle%4 ,ano!r su* p]iod 0 f ! "t ! gospel 0 corrupt$1 9 ! fir/ two or ?ree c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 & its re/oration 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,:at became ( ^? :o liv$ 9 ^? long p]iods ( "t--^? untold millions1 :o nev] s mu* z he>d ! gospel8--,i might pu% ! inquiry /ill fur!r1 by call+ att5tion to ! fact t ev5 :5 ! gospel has be5 ^u ! e>?1 !re are c\ntless millions :o liv$ & di$ )\t hav+ an opportunity ( obey+ x4 ,:at is _! fate8 ,9 ord] t ! =ce ( ^! rem>ks may appe> m cle>ly1 ,i w ref] to ! pres5t /ate ( ! religi\s _w1 t is1 to ! /r5g? ( ! respective religions1 z repres5t$ by numb]s3 ,accord+ to ! late/ & be/ in=mation on ! subject1 !re are ?r\gh\t ! _w3 ,roman ,ca?olics--#bjf1ehh1bjf ,prote/ants--#hi1hbe1cdh ,greek & ,russian ,*ur*es--#ge1fia1chb ,ori5tal ,*ur*es--#f1ggj1jjj ,mak+ ! total ( all ,*ri/ians--#cgh1hgd1icf ,! o!r religions /& z foll[s3 ,brahm9ical ,h9doos--#abj1jjj1jjj ,foll[]s ( ,buddha1 ,%9to & ,confucius--#dhb1fjj1jjj ,mohamm$ans--#afi1jed1ghi ,jews--#g1fab1ghd ,p>sees 7fire wor%ip]s 9 ,p]sia7--#a1jjj1jjj ,pagans1 n o!rwise enum]at$--#bbg1jjj1jjj ,mak+ a total (--#a1jjg1bfg1egc;,a ,footnote ,a3 ,^! /atem5ts are tak5 f a rec5t "w publi%$ by ,gay ,bros4 ,co41 ,new ,york1 entitl$1 ,:at ! ,_w ,believes ,f ?is %[+ x is se5 t only a little m ?an "o-?ird ( ! _w's population are ev5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians2 ! o!r two-?irds "k no?+ ( ,*ri/ or ( salvation ?r\gh 8 ,gospel4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 w cont5d t all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity w be entitl$ to salvation1 = ! v good reason t !y d n adopt its precepts 9 ! practices ( _! lives2 s t ! "o-?ird t are enum]at$ z ,*ri/ians w\ld be r$uc$ to mu* less ?an t fraction ( ! _w's population if ?is consid]ation is tak5 into acc\nt4 ,ev5 if y grant t ! gospel ( ,*ri/ has be5 ^u ! e>? = ! pa/ eighte5 c5turies1 z ! ,*ri/ian _w claim1 "h is a s]i\s "q confront+ !m1 viz43 ,:at is to be ! fate ( ?is great] "p ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god :o h nev] he>d ( ,*ri/1 & "k no?+ ( ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,?is is a "q :i* confront$ ^? :o decl>$ t ! gospel & au?ority to adm9i/] 9 its ord9ances _h n be5 ^u ! e>? = a numb] ( c5turies4 ,x is a "q :i* confronts !m today2 b x also may be ask$ ( ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 = ev5 if y all[ t !y & _! fa!rs be=e !m h _h & /ill h ! gospel1 "h is ! great majority ( ! human race--! *ildr5 ( ,god--:o h n _h x 9 ! pa/ g5]ations1 & d n h x ev5 n[4 ,:at becomes ( ! neglect$ ones8 ,to ?is "q ! ,sa9ts us$ to reply1 9 "o ( _! hymns-- ,god is j is all we say1 ,seek no crop :]e 'twas n plant$1 ,nor ! day :]e reigns ! night2 ,n[ ! sun%9e bright is beam+4 ,let all creatures see aright4 ,s9ce ^? days1 h[ev]1 fur!r light has be5 reveal$ f heav51 :i* gives enl>g$ views 9 respect to ! plan ( human r$emption1 & br+s out 9 /rong relief ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god2 enl>ges ! hope1 & dispels ! gloom ( wret*$ness t man-made sy/ems ( !ology h ca/ ov] religion4 ,! pr9ciple :i* has p]=m$ all ?is1 a pr9ciple :i* is p]meat+ all religi\s ?\ght & %att]+ to _! f\ndations ! old s*ools ( !ology1 0 fir/ reveal$ by ! prophet ,elijah1 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 9 #ahcf4 ,x is writt5 9 ,mala*i3 ,behold ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 ,& he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,mal4 iv3 #e1 #f4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,moroni quot$ ?is scripture to ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? 01 ,behold ,i w reveal unto y ! prie/hood by ! h& ( ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l4 ,& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to ! fa!rs4 ,if x 7 n s1 ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at ,8 com+4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price47 ,?is prophecy1 = s long be=e ! p 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures1 yet no "o kn[+ ! mean+ !re(1 0 fulfill$ by ! a=esaid com+ ( ,elijah to ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 on ! #crd ( ,april1 #ahcf4 ,?is appe>ance ( ,elijah is describ$ z foll[s--by ! way1 h[ev]1 8 appe>ance 0 prec$$ by a vision ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 !n ( ,moses1 !n ( ,elias1 :o committ$ ! keys ( ! disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,abraham--,aft] ?is vision _h clos$1 says ! prophet1 ano!r great & glori\s vision bur/ ^u u1 = ,elijah ! prophet1 :o 0 tak5 to heav5 )\t ta/+ dea?1 /ood be=e u & said4 ,behold1 ! "t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! door4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 cx4 ,! key ( k ?is prophet reveal$ 0 9 relation to salvation = ! dead2 ! means by :i* ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( salvation c\ld be appli$ to ^? :o _h liv$ 9 ^? p]iods ( "t :5 ! gospel 0 n ^u ! e>?2 & also to ^? :o _h liv$ :5 ! gospel 0 on ! e>?1 b :o _h n ! privilege ( he>+ x2 aye1 & ev5 to ^? :o _h he>d & reject$ x2 ?\gh ! spirits ( ?is la/ class ( p]sons mu/ g to ! prison h\se :]e !y w be requir$ to pay ! utmo/ f>?+ = _! wick$ness 9 reject+ ! m]cies ( ,god2 & w1 ?r\gh _! disob$i5ce1 h %ut !mselves out f ! heights ( glory & exaltation !y might h atta9$ unto _h !y b accept$ ! tru? 9 ! love ( x1 & walk$ 9 h>mony ) its tea*+s4 ,?is key ( k1 ,i say1 gives enl>g$ views ( ! m]cies ( ,god1 & reveals ! fact t e man1 bo? 9 "t & et]nity1 w always h ! privilege ( do+ "r1 & reap+ ! rew>d ( 8 righte\sness4 ,x br\ght to light ! gr& tru? t ?is e>? 0 n ! only place :]e m5 c\ld he> ! gospel & give ass5t to its doctr9es4 ,on ! contr>y x gives u to und]/& t 9 ! _s _w ! gospel is prea*$ to ! dep>t$ spirits ( m51 t is1 to ^? :o h dep>t$ f ?is life & t !re !y are in/ruct$ 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,^! facts give life & mean+ to ! scripture :i* says3 ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s2 by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 :i* sometimes 7 disob$i5t1 :5 ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is eight s\ls1 7 sav$ by wat]4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,i4 ,pet] iii3 #ah-bj4 ,9 ! *apt] foll[+ ! "o ,i h quot$1 ! apo/le rem>ks3 ,= ?is cause 0 ! gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4,e ,?is la/ quotation proves z pla9ly z pla9 /atem5t ( holy writ c prove any?+1 t ! gospel is prea*$ also to ! dead1 z well z to ! liv+2 & n only t1 b likewise assigns ! reason :y x is prea*$ to !m1 viz43 t ^? to :om x is ?us prea*$ might live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s--t is1 live 9 h>mony ) ! precepts ( ! gospel taught to !m1 t !y may be judg$ z m5 w be :o h ! gospel prea*$ to !m 9 ! fle%4 ,footnote ,e3 ,v]se #f4 ,! fir/ passage quot$ gives u to und]/& t ! _s ( ,jesus w5t to ^? spirits t 7 9 prison--to ^? :o _h reject$ ! gospel 9 ! days ( ,noah1 & :o f ! "t ( ! flood until ,jesus visit$ !m1 _h be5 pay+ ! p5alty ( _! disob$i5ce 9 ! prison-h\se prep>$ = su* *>act]s4 ,9 ! light ( ^! facts sev]al o!r scriptures are made pla94 ,we c und]/& n[ m cle>ly ! words ( ,jesus to 8 apo/les1 :5 he said3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! h\r is com+ & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !y t he> %all live4,f ,& also ! words ( ,isaiah1 :5 speak+ ( ! mission ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :]e9 he tells u t n only is ,jesus to be a cov5ant unto ! p1 & a light unto ! g5tiles1 b he is also to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison h\se4 ,?is is ! passage3 ,i ! ,"l h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 & w hold ?9e h&1 & w keep !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! g5tiles2 to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness1 out ( ! prison h\se4,g ,footnote ,f3 ,john v3 #be4 ,footnote ,g3 ,isaiah xlii3 #f1 #g4 ,&1 z x 0 ) ^? :o reject$ ! gospel 9 ! days ( ,noah1 s w x be ) ^? :o reject ! gospel 9 ! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,su* is ! pr$iction ( ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,aft] describ+ ! judgm5ts t w att5d ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! puni%m5t t %all ov]take ! ungodly1 he says3 ,& x %all come to pass1 9 t day1 t ! ,"l %all puni% ! ho/s ( ! high ones t are on high1 & ! k+s ( ! e>?1 ^u ! e>?4 ,& !y %all be ga!r$ toge!r1 z prison]s are 9 ! pit1 & %all be %ut up 9 ! prison2 & aft] _m days !y %all be visit$4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,isaiah xxiv3 #ba1 #bb4 ,b :ile ! gospel is prea*$ 9 ! _s _w1 x appe>s f all t c be le>n$ ^u ! subject1 t all ! outw>d ord9ances1 z baptisms1 confirmations1 ord9ations1 ano9t+s1 seal+s1 etc41 etc41 mu/ be p]=m$ vic>i\sly "h ^u e>? = ^? :o accept ! gospel 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,?is is ! "w t *ildr5 may d = _! prog5itors1 & ^u le>n+ ?is1 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 are turn$ to _! fa!rs2 & ! fa!rs 9 ! _s _w1 le>n+ t !y are dep5d5t ^u ! action ( _! po/]ity = ! p]=mance ( ! ord9ances ( salvation1 _! he>ts are turn$ to ! *ildr52 & ?us ! "w t 0 pr$ict$ %\ld be p]=m$ by ,elijah--turn+ ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 0 accompli%$ 9 re/or+ ! key ( k respect+ ! salvation = ! dead4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is no new doctr9e4 ,we h already se5 t ,pet] und]/ood t ! ,messiah w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits :o _h reject$ ! gospel 9 ! days ( ,noah2 & also t ! gospel 0 prea*$ to ! dead--)\t conf9+ x to ^? :o liv$ 9 ! days ( ,noah or any o!r p]iod4 ,nor is ?is all1 = ,paul says to ! sa9ts at ,cor9?3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8,i ,& :y1 ,i ask1 does ,paul make ?is v pla9 allusion to baptism = ! dead1 if !re is no su* ord9ance connect$ ) ! gospel8 ,no o!r passage ( scripture p]plexes ! !ologians m ?an ?is "o1 & !y h exhau/$ _! +5uity 9 try+ to expla9 away ! evid5t mean+ ( x1 because x is de/ructive ( "s ( _! horrible dogmas 9 respect to ! et]nal damnation ( ^? :o d n h ! good =tune to become acqua9t$ ) ! tru? 9 ?is probation4 ,footnote ,i3 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #bi4 ,f ! word+ ( ! s5t5ce--else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8--! 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 importance1 & ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$4,j ,to ?is r5d]+ ( ! passage c\ld be drawn up a long li/ ( respectable au?orities1 among !m ,erasmus1 ,scalig]1 ,grotius1 ,calixtus1 ,mey] & ,de ,wette4 ,footnote ,j3 ,biblical ,lit]ature 7,kitto7 ,art4 ,baptism4 ,epiphanius1 a writ] ( ! f\r? c5tury1 9 speak+ ( ! ,m>cionites1 a sect ( ,*ri/ians to :om he 0 oppos$1 says3 ,9 ?is c\ntry--,i mean ,asia--& ev5 9 ,galatia1 _! s*ool fl\ri%$ 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$4,k ,?is proves beyond controv]sy ! fact t vic>i\s baptism = ! dead 0 practic$ among "s sects ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,footnote ,k3 ,h]esies1 xxiii3 #g4 ,ano!r fact proves x /ill m emphatically ?an ?is /atem5t ( ,epiphanius4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 held ,a4 ,d4 #cig1 9 its six? canon1 =bids ! adm9i/ration ( baptism & ! holy communion = ! dead2 & :y w\ld ?is canon be =m$ aga9/ ^! practices if !y _h no exi/5ce among ! ,*ri/ians ( ^? days8 ,we h n[ se51 n only t baptism = ! dead is a pr9ciple kn[n to & d\btless practic$ by ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts1 9 ! days ( ,paul--& evid5tly ) 8 approval--& by "s ( ! ,*ri/ian sects = two or ?ree c5turies aft] 8 "t2 b we h also se5 t x 0 =bidd5 by ! c\ncil ( an apo/ate *ur* 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,9 ! disp5sation 9 :i* we n[ live1 h[ev]1 ! k ( ! ord9ance1 ) a comm&m5t to practice x1 & ) in/ructions necess>y to its practice1 has be5 re/or$2 & ! erection ( co/ly temples1 9 :i* ?is & o!r ord9ances = ! dead may be adm9i/]$1 te/ifies to ! zeal ) :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ent] into ?is "w2 & is a liv+ te/imony to ! _w t !re 0 virtue 9 ! mission ( ,elijah4 ,he succe$$ 9 turn+ ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs2 & we may reasonably conclude t ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs h be5 turn$ to ! *ildr51 = !y )\t u _c be made p]fect4 ,?is doctr9e ( salvation = ! dead /rikes a deadly bl[ to ! horrible dogmas =mulat$ by un9spir$ m5 9 ! d>k ages ( apo/asy1 9 relation to ! et]nal puni%m5t ( ^? :o die unconv]t$ & 9 an imp5it5t condition4 ,accord+ to ! a=esaid dogmas su* p]sons are damn$ to all et]nity1 )\t ! lea/ hope = r$emption2 & +5uity has exhau/$ itself to pres5t to ! m9d ! duration ( _! suff]+s4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #ahcj--six ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,elijah--! ,"l expla9$1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! mean+ ( ! t]ms et]nal puni%m5t & endless puni%m5t1 9 reg>d to :i* m5 h gone a/ray4 ,9 t explanation x is said3 ,behold ! my/]y ( godl9ess1 h[ great is x8 ,=1 behold1 ,i am ,endless1 & ! puni%m5t :i* is giv5 f my h&1 is endless puni%m5t1 = ,endless is my "n2 :]e=e ,et]nal puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t4 ,endless puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t4,l ,footnote ,l3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xix3 #aj-ab4 ,! puni%m5t takes its "n f him :o adm9i/]s x2 &1 s9ce ,god is ,endless1 ! puni%m5t he inflicts is call$ endless or et]nal4 ,&1 inde$1 ! puni%m5t exi/s et]nally1 & /&s ready to be appli$ to ^? :o violate ! laws ( righte\sness4 ,b because ! p5alty /&s ev] ready to v9dicate any law :i* may be brok51 x does n necess>ily foll[ t p]sons violat+ ! law w = ev] h to endure puni%m5t4 ,m]cy1 ?\gh n all[$ to rob ju/ice1 some:]e1 & at "s "t1 w /ep =w>d & claim h] own2 p]mitt+ ! violator ( law to endure puni%m5t no long] ?an is necess>y to v9dicate ! law1 & satisfy ! reasonable claims ( ju/ice4 ,h5ce we may conclude1 t :ile ! actions ( m5 9 ?is probation w greatly affect _! /&+ 9 ! life t is to come1 ^? actions d n1 9 e case1 fix ! /atus ( m5 = et]nity4 ,?is doctr9e ( salvation = ! dead n only enl>ges ! hope ( man1 b x gives him nobl] conceptions ( ! "* ( ! ,deity1 & increases 8 admiration = him4 ,9 fact1 to my ?9k+1 ?is doctr9e /rips ! "* ( ,god 9 ! inhuman & v9dictive cruelty :i* m51 9 ! pa/1 h delight$ to repres5t him z possess+2 & gives new =ce1 &1 p]haps1 new mean+ to ! expression1 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able4 ,x also v9dicates ! wisdom ( ,deity2 = x mu/ be a v imp]fect wisdom t w\ld con/ruct a plan = ! r$emption ( mank9d s imp]fect 9 its op]ations1 s limit$ 9 its application z to miss ! great majority ( mank9d1 & leave !m )\t r$emption ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity4 ,b :5 "o is giv5 to und]/&1 & surely su* an und]/&+ is giv5 "o 9 ! revelations ( ,god to :i* ! read]'s att5tion has be5 direct$--:5 "o le>ns t sometime 9 ! et]nities1 some:]e 9 ! numb]less creations ( ,god1 ! proclamation ( ! gospel w ov]take all ! *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r1 & !y h ! privilege ( accept+ x1 & w be sav$ by x1 & p]mitt$ to enjoy all ! happ9ess & glory _! nature & degree ( developm5t enables !m to encompass--! wisdom1 m]cy1 ju/ice & love ( ,god all /& out 9 bold relief2 & man's he>t is w>m$ ) increas$ admiration & devotion to him3 = x tea*es him t he wor%ips n a tyrant :o delights 9 ! mis]ies & damnation ( 8 *ildr51 b "o ^: great pleasure & design x is to br+ to pass ! et]nal happ9ess ( man4 ,,conclusion4 ,my task n[ draws to a close4 ,i h complet$ ! exposition ( ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 contemplat$ 9 ?is "w4 ,i h endeavor$ to expla9 :at ! ,gospel is--its two-fold p[]s ( r$eem+ mank9d f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression2 & also f ! consequ5ces ( _! own p]sonal violations ( ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness1 on ! condition ( _! rep5tance & ob$i5ce4 ,! v>i\s pr9ciples & ord9ances con/itut+ ! gospel h be5 analyz$ & ! nature & object ( ea* consid]$ 9 detail1 & !n 9 _! relation%ip to ea* o!r--h[ "o pr9ciple or ord9ance prep>es ! way & leads up to ano!r3 & la/ly1 _! application to mank9d1 n only 9 ?is probation1 b h[ !y foll[ !m into ! _s _w & ?r\gh\t ! et]nities1 =ev] invit+ him to peace & et]nal felicity4 ,9 all ?is ,i see a mo/ p]fect sy/em ( moral & spiritual philosophy--! p]fection ( beauty & goodness--a h>moni\s bl5d+ ( ju/ice & m]cy1 ( tru? & love4 ,h[ f> ^! pages exhibit ^? p[]s & beauties ( ! gospel1 x w be = ! read] to judge4 ,b 9 pass+ t judgm5t ,i ask him to rememb] ?is3 ,our :ite/ pe>ls we nev] f9d1 ,our ripe/ fruit we nev] rea*2 ,! fl[]+ mom5ts ( ! m9d1 ,drop half _! petals 9 our spee* ,& 9 ?is probation ,i d n believe x is giv5 to man to compreh5d all ! =ce1 ! excell5ce1 beauty & p[] ( ! gospel4 ,^! ?+s w be reveal$ 9 _! fullness only 9 et]nity4 ,,supplem5t4 ,,man',s ,,relation%ip ,,to ,,deity4 ,,man',s ,,relation%ip ,,to ,,deity4 ,,:at ,,is ,,man ,,t ,,?\ ,,art ,,m9dful ,,( ,,him8 ,,& ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,man ,,t ,,?\ ,,visite/ ,,him4,a ,i4 ,9 ord] to a cle> und]/&+ ( man's r$emption ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/--! gr& c5tral tru? ( ! gospel--x is necess>y to "k some?+ ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ,god & man4 ,! v fact t su* a sacrifice 0 made = 8 r$emption-- be+ no less ?an ! immolation ( him1 :o 9 heav5 bore ! second "n--argues at once "s special relation%ip betwe5 man & ,deity4 ,9 view ( ! greatness & importance ( t sacrifice1 we may well ask1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,:at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man t ?\ visite/ him8 ,^! que/ions lead to ! inve/igation ( man's orig92 = ^u 8 orig9 8 relation%ip to ,god dep5ds4 ,footnote ,a3 ,psalms viii3 #d4 ,a discussion ( ?is subject mu/ be v imp]fect1 n to say p>tial1 t does n give "s att5tion to ! v>i\s !ories--at lea/ to ! mo/ prom95t ones--( man's orig94 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say t !ories on ! subject are q num]\s & widely diff]5t2 & t 9 ea* s*ool ( philosoph]s are m5 em95t = _! le>n+ & intellig5ce4 ,all exi/+ !ories1 h[ev]1 may be arrang$ "u ?ree head+s3 ,fir/1 ! monog5i/s1 :o hold t mank9d h desc5d$ f a s+le human pair1 creat$ by ,deity2 & _! desc5dants1 modifi$ by climatic influ5ces1 food1 habits ( life & ?\ght con/itute ! v>i\s races ( m5--?is is ! !ory ( ^? :o accept ! ,bible z au?ority on ! subject2 second1 ! polyg5i/s1 :o insi/ n only on "o act ( creation1 b ^u a numb] ( indep5d5t creations1 ea* giv+ bir? to ess5tial1 un*angeable peculi>ities ( a sep>ate race1 ?us con/itut+ a div]sity ( species ) primal adaptation to _! geographical di/ribution2 ?ird1 ! evolutioni/s1 :o believe all exi/+ species are b developm5ts ( pre-exi/+ & l[] =ms ( life2 :i*1 9 _! turn1 7 b developm5ts ( /ill l[] =ms1 & s on back1 back until y rea* ! spontane\s g5]ation ( ! l[e/ types ( vegetable & animal life1 z ! accumulation ( mold ^u food1 ! sw>m+ ( maggots 9 meat1 99 99 99 ! g5]ation ( insect life 9 decay+ vegetable sub/ances1 ! bir? ( "o =m aris+ out ( ! decay ( ano!r2 ! sl[ & gradual unfold+ f a l[] to a high] sph]e1 act+ ?r\gh a long succession ( ages1 culm9at+ 9 ! gr&eur ( intellectual manhood4 ,( ^! !ories ! fir/ & la/ only ne$ deta9 u2 & s9ce ! !ory ( evolution is ! "o m g5]ally accept$ by sci5tific m51 & is mak+ rapid progress among ! masses1 ,i ?9k x prop] to /ate ! basis ( ?is !ory m 9 detail4 ,! absurdities :i* !ologians h associat$ ) ! fir/ nam$ hypo!sis ( ! orig9 ( man & ! univ]se is l>gely responsible = ! exi/5ce ( ! !ory ( evolution4 ,f9d+ s mu* t 0 contr>y to well kn[n facts1 n s mu* 9 ! !ory itself1 z 9 ! explanations ( x by its advocates1 induc$ m5 ( intellig5ce to look = "s o!r explanation ( ! g5esis ( ?+s4 ,x 0 d\btless obs]v$ t _m rem>kable resemblances exi/ betwe5 man & ! inf]ior animals4 ,9 embryonic developm5t1 9 physical /ructure1 9 mat]ial composition & ! functions ( organs1 man & ! sup]ior animals are /rik+ly alike4 ,! skeleton ( man :5 exam9$ m9utely & comp>$ ) ! skeletons ( ! high] ord] ( animals1 seems only a modification ( !m1 & 9 "s in/ances ! modifications appe> extremely slight4 ,?is resemblance also exi/s among ! inf]ior animals1 & x 0 ?is1 d\btless1 :i* gave bir? to ! idea ( a common orig9 = all exi/+ species4 ,side by side ) ! above m5tion$ facts are o!rs t su/a91 x is claim$1 ! idea ( common orig92 & sugge/ an explanation ( h[ ! v>ieties ( animal & vegetable =ms 7 br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,! great law ( nature is = l to beget l2 ! t5d5cy ( (fspr+ is always to reproduce ! p>5t =ms1 z e se$ produces its k9d2 t is ! g5]al law ( nature1 & to x a special "n is giv5--x is call$ atavism4 ,b not)/&+ ?is g5]al law1 !re is a modification ( x1 a t5d5cy to v>iation1 slight 9 "s cases & m m>k$ 9 o!rs4 ,?is is a matt] ( common obs]vation4 ,! male does n foll[ ! precise type ( ! male p>5t1 nor does ! female always inh]it ! precise *>act]i/ics ( ! "m4 ,!re are all sorts ( int]mixtures & int]m$iate conditions betwe5 ! two1 :]e complexion1 or beauty1 or fifty o!r diff]5t peculi>ities belong+ to ei!r side ( ! h\se1 are reproduc$ 9 o!r memb]s ( ! same family4 ,?is k9d ( v>iation 9 cases :]e (fspr+ are produc$ by sexual propagation is attribut$ to ! fact t ! ?+ propagat$ proce$s f two organisms ( diff]5t sexes & temp]am5ts4 ,bre$]s ( our dome/ic animals take advantage ( ?is t5d5cy to v>iation1 to produce su* v>ieties z are mo/ desirable2 &1 inde$1 = t matt]1 to obta9 new v>ieties by cross+ bre$s4 ,sometimes ?is t5d5cy to v>iation acts 9 ! mo/ rem>kable & unacc\ntable mann]1 & because naturali/s c assign no reason = x4 !y h call$ x spontane\s v>iation4 ,t x may be und]/ood ,i quote in/ances ( su* v>iation f ,pr(essor ,huxley3 ,reaumur1 a fam\s ,fr5* naturali/1 9 an essay on v>iation1 relates a rem>kable case ( spontane\s v>iation :i* came "u 8 obs]vation 9 ! p]son ( a ,maltese1 ( ! "n ( ,gratio ,kelleia1 :o 0 born ) six f+]s ^u ea* h&1 & ! l numb] ( toes ^u ea* ( 8 feet4 ,8 p>5ts1 ( c\rse1 7 ord9>y five-f+]$ p]sons4 ,?is 0 a case !n ( spontane\s g5]ation2 & subsequ5t circum/ances 9 connection ) ?is case prove !re is a t5d5cy 9 nature to p]petuate ^! v>iations4 ,gratio ,kelleia m>ri$1 :5 he 0 tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 an ord9>y five-f+]$ lady4 ,! result ( t m>riage 0 f\r *ildr54 ,! fir/1 ,salvator1 _h six f+]s & six toes1 l ! fa!r2 ! second1 ,george1 _h five f+]s & toes2 b "o ( !m 0 de=m$1 %[+ a t5d5cy to v>iation2 ! ?ird1 ,&re1 _h five f+]s & five toes p]fect2 ! f\r?1 a girl1 ,m>ie1 _h five f+]s & five toes1 b h] ?umbs 7 de=m$1 %[+ a t5d5cy t[>ds ! six?4 ,^! *ildr5 grew up & :5 !y came to adult ye>s m>ri$1 & ( c\rse x happ5$ t !y all m>ri$ five-f+]$ & five-to$ p]sons4 ,n[ let u see :at happ5$4 ,salvator _h f\r *ildr51 !y 7 two boys1 a girl & ano!r boy3 ! fir/ two boys & ! girl 7 six-f+]$ & six-to$1 l _! gr&fa!r2 ! f\r? *ild _h only five f+]s & five toes4 ,george _h f\r *ildr54 ,!re 7 two girls ) six f+]s & six toes2 !re 0 "o girl ) six f+]s & five toes on ! "r side1 & five f+]s & five toes on ! o!r2 ! f\r?1 a boy1 _h five f+]s & five toes4 ,! ?ird son ( ,gratio ,kelleia1 ,&re1 x w be rememb]$1 0 p]fectly well =m$1 & he _h _m *ildr5 ^: h&s & feet 7 regul>ly develop$4 ,m>ie1 ! la/1 ^: ?umbs 7 de=m$1 m>ri$ a man ) five f+]s & toes3 !y _h f\r *ildr52 ! fir/ 0 born ) six toes1 b ! o!r *ildr5 7 normal4 ,9 ?is case ( ,gratio ,kelleia & 8 *ildr5 is se5 ! t5d5cy to reproduce ! p>5t /ock1 & also to p]petuate ! v>iation :i* s unacc\ntably appe>$4 ,t t5d5cy to p]petuate ! v>iation 0 v /rong1 ev5 ?\gh ^! p]sons ) ! six f+]s & toes1 or :o only inh]it$ ! de=mity 9 "p1 int]m>ri$ ) p]sons ord9>ily =m$4 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! result _h ! two elde/ boys ( ,salvator tak5 x into _! heads to m>ry _! fir/ c\s9s1 ! two fir/ girls ( ,george8 ,x w be rememb]$ t ^! 7 all ( ! abnormal type ( _! gr&fa!r4 ,is x n mo/ likely t _h ^! p m>ri$ & _! desc5dants cont9u$ to int]m>ry ) ea* o!r1 t a new v>iety ( m5 hav+ six f+]s & six toes w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,! second case ,i quote f ,huxley gives u e reason to believe t su* w\ld h be5 ! result3 ,9 ! ye> #agia !re 0 a f>m] ( ! "n ( ,se? ,wright1 9 ,massa*usetts1 :o _h a flock ( %eep1 consi/+ ( a ram & "s twelve or fifte5 ewes4 ,( ! flock ( ewes1 "o at ! bre$+-"t bore a lamb :i* 0 s+ul>ly =m$2 x _h a v long body1 v %ort legs1 & ^? legs 7 b[$4 ,9 ! "p ( ,massa*usetts :]e ,se? ,wright liv$1 ! fields 7 sep>at$ by f5ces1 & 8 %eep1 :i* 7 active & robu/1 w\ld roam abroad1 & )\t mu* difficulty w\ld jump ov] ! f5ces into o!r p's f>ms4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse ?is gave rise to all sorts ( qu>rels1 bick]+s & cont5tion among ! f>m]s ( ! neighborhood2 s x occurr$ to ,se? ,wright1 if he c\ld obta9 a bre$ ( %eep ) b&y legs l ! "o :i* _h s /rangely appe>$ 9 8 flock1 x w\ld be to 8 advantage1 z !y w\ld n be able to jump ov] ! f5ces s readily4 ,he act$ ^u t idea4 ,he kill$ 8 old ram1 & z soon z ! "y "o arriv$ at maturity he br$ exclusively f him4 ,! result 0 t all ! (fspr+ 7 l ! male p>5t or female p>5t1 !re 0 no mix+ 9 ! (fspr+ ! peculi>ities ( ! p>5ts1 !y 7 ei!r pure ,ancons--! "n giv5 to ! new v>iety--or pure1 ord9>y %eep4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ! f>m] 9 a v few ye>s 0 able to get a consid]able flock ( ?is %ort-legg$ v>iety ( %eep & a l>ge numb] ( !m 7 soon scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,massa*usetts4 ,"h is ! case !n :]e ! t5d5cy to p]petuate a v>iation culm9at$ 9 ! production ( a new v>iety4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is is :at is p]petually go+ on ) our dome/icat$ animals1--by :at we may call selective bre$+2 & x is go+ on1 x is claim$ by evolutioni/s1 9 a natural /ate1 t is1 :]e man's int]f]5ce does n effect x2 9 o!r words1 v>iations are p]petuat$ by means ( :at ,mr4 ,d>w9 has call$ natural selection4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t by "o ( ^? unacc\ntable freaks ( nature a spontane\s v>iation is produc$1 z 9 ! case ( ,se? ,wright's %eep2 & fur!r suppose t ! p>ticul> *>act]i/ic :i* di/+ui%$ x f ! p>5t /ock 0 favorable to its p]si/5ce1 by t ,i mean t ! p>ticul>s 9 :i* x v>ies f ! p>5t /ock w enable ! animal1 if x be a bea/ ( prey1 to secure its food m surely ei!r by an increase ( fleetness or /eal?1 by :i* x w\ld ! m surely run d[n1 or /eal ^u its victims1 & 9 ei!r case be m sure ( its food & h5ce m secure ( exi/5ce ?an ! /ock f :i* x came2 & if ! means ( subsi/5ce = ^! animals 7 limit$1 !n ! v>iety hav+ ! peculi>ity ( fleetness or /eal? w\ld be pres]v$ & p]petuate ! peculi>ities imp>t$ to x orig9ally by spontane\s v>iation1 :ile ! orig9al /ock w\ld p]i%4 ,?us1 z evolutioni/s w\ld say1 ! fitte/ w\ld survive 9 ?is /ruggle = exi/5ce2 & ?us ! orig9al v>iation w\ld be pres]v$ & p]petuat$ & a new v>iety br\ght into exi/5ce z effectually by ?is natural means ( selection z if man _h sup]9t5d$ x = 8 own b5efit4 ,t individuals 9 organic =ms increase 9 a proportion great] ?an ! provisional means ( support is a !ory pretty well demon/rat$2 !re is1 !re=e1 a con/ant /ruggle = exi/5ce 9 nature1 9 :i* ! /ronge/1 ^? be/ fitt$ to live & improve _! species1 prevail4 ,e v>iation1 !re=e1 t is favorable to races ( plants or animals is seiz$ ^u by ?is pr9ciple ( natural selection & pres]v$4 ,ano!r way ( pres]v+ v>iations is by :at our latt]-day naturali/s call sexual selection4 ,?r\gh\t nature1 say !y1 ! male is ! woo]2 he x is :o is arm$ = fight1 & provid$ ) musical organs & ornam5tal app5dages1 ) :i* to *>m ! fair "o4 ,! savage & ! wild bea/ alike secure _! mate ov] ! mangl$ =m ( a vanqui%$ rival4 ,9 ?is mann] ! m highly favor$ ( ei!r sex are mat$1 & natural selections made by :i* bett] ev] produc+ bett]1 ! species 9 its con/ant v>iation is con/antly improv$4 ,x is n[ "t to pause & see :at conclusions ^! facts h l$ our sci5ti/ to draw4 ,i h call$ att5tion to ! /rik+ resemblance betwe5 man & ! sup]ior animals2 9 ! developm5t ( ! embryo1 9 ! mat]ial ( :i* !y are compos$1 & 9 ! use ( organs !y are alike2 & especially v mu* alike 9 physical /ructure1 ! skeleton ( man only slightly v>y+ f t ( ! high] ord] ( animals2 & t resemblance 9 some?+ l gradation exi/s ?r\gh\t ! organic _w4 ,( c\rse !re are m>k$ /ructural v>iations ev5 9 closely alli$ species1 & we h se5 t !re is a t5d5cy 9 species to v>y & also to pres]ve ! v>iation2 & :]e ! peculi>ity ( ! v>iation is favorable to ! individual x is almo/ c]ta9 to be pres]v$ by ! process ( natural selection4 ,new v>ieties ?us produc$ may be expect$ to produce /ill o!r v>iations t w remove !m fur!r ?an ev] f ! /ock f :i* _! p>5ts came1 until ! v>iation am\nts to :at our naturali/s d5om9ate specific diff]5ce4 ,by ?is process :at we n[ call v>ieties may ev5tually become species1 z our species1 accord+ to ! evolutioni/s1 7 once no?+ m ?an v>ieties2 & ! gr\ps :i* naturali/s classify z g5]a1 families1 ord]1 classes1 etc41 are b ! rema9s ( /ill old] species1 :i* h cont9u$ _! exi/5ce side by side ) ! new species1 :i* h be5 produc$ f !m by ?is process ( v>iation2 & b = ! fact t s _m int]m$iate species h become ext9ct1 !y claim t ! multif>i\s =ms ( organic life c\ld be trac$1 ?r\gh all ! m9ute v>iations t h occurr$1 back to a common orig92 ev5 back to ! my/]i\s sub/ance 9 :i* life seems to g5]ate--protoplasm4 ,su* are ! basic pr9ciples on :i* is gr\nd$ ! !ory ( evolution1 z ,i und]/& ! subject f ! works ( its advocates1 ?\gh my ef=t to be brief may h r5d]$ my /atem5t ( ^? pr9ciples v imp]fect4 ,"o ?+ m %\ld be /at$ 9 connection ) ?is !ory1 & t is t v long p]iods ( "t are dem&$ = ! sl[ "w ( v>iation pres]v$ by natural selection to accompli% ! wond]s attribut$ to x4 ,to measure ! "t claim$ by evolutioni/s by ! lapse ( ye>s is simply out ( ! "q2 !y ask = a long s]ies ( ages1 ea* ( :i*1 ?\gh d\btless unequal1 consi/s ( millions ( ye>s4 ,z ! ,rev4 ,george ,b4 ,*eev] rem>ks3 ,! fir/ po/ulate ( ?is philosophy is t ( c\ntless millions ( ye>s to "w 91 ) no ,creator1 & ) no au?ority t c br+ x to book4 ,to prove t su* long p]iods ( "t h elaps$1 dur+ :i* organic =ms h exi/$ on ! e>?1 ! evolutioni/ triumphantly po9ts to ! revelations ( geology1 & !re gives pro( :i* !re is1 p]haps1 no d5y+1 ( ! lapse ( "t he pleads =2 & also pro( ( organic =ms ( life 9 ^? v>i\s ages1 fossiliz$ rema9s ( :i* are f\nd 9 ! /rata ( ! e>?'s cru/4 ,if y say to ! advocate ( evolution t x is incr$ible t v>iations pres]v$ by natural selection c\ld result 9 ! production ( su* a wond]ful organ z ! eye2 he replies t if num]\s gradations f a simple & imp]fect eye to "o complex & p]fect c be %[n to exi/1 ea* grade be+ useful to its possessor1 z is c]ta9ly ! case2 if fur!r1 ! eye v>ies & ! v>iations be inh]it$1 z is likewise c]ta9ly ! case2 & if su* v>iations %\ld be useful to any animal "u *ang+ conditions ( life2 !n ! difficulty ( believ+ t a p]fect & complex eye c\ld be =m$ by natural selection1 ?\gh insup]able by our imag9ation1 %\ld n be consid]$ z subv]sive ( ! !ory4,b ,b ) ?is /atem5t & "s fur!r obs]vations ^u x1 ,mr4 ,d>w9 himself seems n altoge!r satisfi$ t he has remov$ ! difficulty :i* he admits is en\gh to /agg] anyone2 ,i h felt ! difficulty1 he says1 f> too ke5ly to be surpris$ at o!rs hesitat+ to ext5d ! pr9ciple ( natural selection to s />tl+ a l5g?4,c ,footnote ,b3 ,orig9 ( ,species p4 #adc1 7,am]ican ,edition1 #ahhc47 ,footnote ,c3 ,ibid p4 #adf ,if y say t x is incr$ible t natural selection c acc\nt = ! production ( su* a wond]ful ?+ z ! m9d ( man--8 reasonable s\l1 ! reply is t in/9ct v>ies among ! inf]ior animals no less ?an physical /ructure1 & ?\gh !re may be no p]ceivable proportion or gradation betwe5 /ructural v>iation & v>iation ( in/9ct2 /ill1 if ! fact is admitt$ t among animals in/9ct v>ies1 !n x is easy to conceive t "s ( ^? v>iations may be favorable1 & if favorable !n natural selection w\ld p]petuate !m & make !m dom9ant4 ,f ?is basis !y make ano!r /ep ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m5tal faculties ( man & animal is imm5se1 b ! high culture :i* belongs to man evolutioni/s ma9ta9 has be5 sl[ly develop$1 & ! sep>ation betwe5 ! m5tal p[]s ( l[e/ man & ! highe/ ape is no great] ?an t :i* exi/s betwe5 ! l[e/ ape & "s ( ! l[] =ms ( life1 say ! ,zoophytes4 ,if y say t articulate language surely m>ks a wide gulf betwe5 man & ! l[] animals1 ! reply is t animals are n devoid ( exp$i5ts = express+ emotions1 & f ^? exp$i5ts may h be5 evolv$ ?r\gh int]m$iate species1 n[ ext9ct1 articulate language4 ,if y ask :y1 if species h desc5d$ f o!r species by f9e gradations1 d we n ev]y:]e see innum]able transitional =ms8 ,:y is n all nature 9 confusion1 in/ead ( ! species be+1 z we see !m1 well def9$8 ,! answ] is t ! int]m$iate species h become ext9ct1 t we mu/ look ^u ea* exi/+ species z hav+ desc5d$ f "s unkn[n =ms2 t natural selection acts sl[ly by pres]v+ pr(itable modifications4 ,ea* new =m w t5d 9 a fully /ock$ c\ntry to take ! place (1 & f9ally ext]m9ate1 its own less-improv$ p>5t =m1 & o!r less favor$ =ms ) :i* x comes 9 competition2 ?us bo? p>5t & all transitional v>ieties w g5]ally h be5 ext]m9at$ by ! v process ( ! =mation & p]fection ( ! new4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,orig9 ( species1 p #acd4 ,if y object fur!r1 & call att5tion to ! fact t 9 ! great geological record1 ( :i* evolutioni/s boa/ s mu*1 t n ev5 9 t c be f\nd ! int]m$iate transitional =ms t %\ld1 accord+ to _! !ory1 l9k toge!r by f9e gradations ! species,e--?is objection1 o!rwise fatal to ! !ory ( evolution1 is avoid$ r ?an answ]$ by putt+ =? ! claim t ! geological record is v imp]fect1 & comp>atively only a few ( its pages h1 z yet1 be5 read by man4 ,footnote ,e3 ,geology assur$ly does n reveal any su* f9ely graduat$ organic *a92 & ?is1 p]haps1 is ! mo/ obvi\s & s]i\s objection :i* c be urg$ aga9/ ! !ory ( evolution4 ,! explanation lies1 z ,i believe1 9 ! extreme imp]fection ( ! geological record4--,d>w91 ,orig9 ( ,species p4 #bje4 ,aft] ?us escap+ f ! difficulty ( !re be+ no int]m$iate transitional =ms betwe5 ! species1 we come to o!r facts n less important1 & ev51 p]haps1 m fatal to ! hypo!sis ( evolution--,i ref] to ! ph5om5a pres5t$ by hybrids1 & 9 ord] t ,i may n be *>g$ ) ov]-e/imat+ ! value ( ! objection f\nd$ on ?is class ( ph5om5a1 ,i %all quote ! words ( ,pr(essor ,huxley1 "o ( ! *ief apo/les ( evolution1 & give 8 e/imate ( ! weight ( ! objections3 ,!re is a mo/ s+ul> circum/ance1 says ! pr(essor1 9 respect to natural species--at lea/ ab\t "s ( !m--& x w\ld be suffici5t = ! purposes ( ?is argum5t1 if x 7 true ( only "o ( !m2 b !re is1 9 fact1 a great numb] ( su* cases--& t is1 t simil> z !y may appe> to be to m]e races or bre$s1 !y pres5t a m>k$ peculi>ity 9 ! reproductive process4 ,if y bre$ f ! male & female ( ! same race1 y ( c\rse h (fspr+ ( ! l k9d2 & if y make ! (fspr+ bre$ toge!r1 y obta9 ! same result2 & if y bre$ f ^! aga91 y w /ill h ! same k9d ( (fspr+2 !re is no *eck4 ,b if y take memb]s ( two di/9ct species1 h[ev] simil> !y may be to ea* o!r1 & make !m bre$ toge!r1 y w f9d a *eck1 ) "s modifications & exceptions-- 99 99 99 if y cross two su* species ) ea* o!r1 !n1--al?\gh y may get (fspr+ 9 ! case ( ! fir/ cross1 yet if y attempt to bre$ f ! products ( t cross+1 :i* are :at are call$ hybrids,f--t is1 if y c\ple a male & a female hybrid--!n ! result is t 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$ y w get no (fspr+ at all2 !re w be no result :atsoev]1 99 99 99 ,?us y see t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 'mongrels1' :i* are crosses betwe5 di/9ct races v>ieties1 & 'hybrids1' :i* are crosses betwe5 di/9ct species4 ,! mongrels are1 s f> z we "k1 f]tile ) "o ano!r4 ,b betwe5 species1 9 _m cases1 y _c succe$ 9 obta9+ ! fir/ cross2 at any rate x is q c]ta9 t ! hybrids are (t5 absolutely inf]tile "o ) ano!r4 ,"h is a feature1 !n1 great or small z x may be1 :i* di/+ui%es natural species ( animals4,g ,footnote ,f3 ,! product ( ! horse & ! ass--! mule--is an example4 ,footnote ,g3 ,huxley's ,lectures1 pp4 #ajf1 #ajg4 ,n[1 by ! side ( ^! facts1 ! /]ility ( species & hybrids1 let u place ano!r2 t ( ! f]tility ( v>ieties4 ,s long z y bre$ toge!r desc5dants f a common /ock !y cont9ue fruitful to ea* o!r1 )\t any *eck4 ,n[1 if naturali/s _c produce by selective bre$+ v>ieties f a common p>5tage t are inf]tile to ea* o!r1 !n x is q cle> t species did n come f v>ieties by ! process ( v>iation pres]v$ by natural selection1 s9ce "h is a ph5om5on exi/+ 9 connection ) species :i* _c1 to all appe>ances1 be produc$ by bre$+ toge!r v>ieties4 ,mr4 ,huxley rem>ks on ?is1 t if x c\ld be prov5 n only t ?is has n be5 done1 b t x _c be done1 !n ,mr4 ,d>w9's hypo!sis w\ld be utt]ly %att]$4,h ,well1 up to ! pres5t x has n be5 done1 ! g5tleman la/ quot$ admits ! fact2 he asks1 :at is really ! /ate ( ! case8 ,x is simply t1 s f> z we h gone yet ) our bre$+1 we h n produc$ f a common /ock two bre$s1 :i* are n m or less f]tile ) "o ano!r4,i ,footnote ,h3 ,huxley's ,lectures1 p4 #ada4 ,footnote ,i3 ,lectures1 p4 #ada4 ,:at d ^! facts prove1 ,i mean ! /]ility ( species & hybrids on ! "o h&1 & ! f]tilities ( v>ieties1 desc5dants f a common /ock1 on ! o!r8 ,:y t ! great law ( nature is1 z ann\nc$ 9 holy writ t e se$ %all produce aft] its k9d1 & e fi%1 f[l1 creep+-?+1 bea/1 & man %all br+ =? aft] 8 k9d,j--t is :at x proves4 ,& ?\gh man may = a mom5t by cross+ species cause a slight deviation f t great law1 x c be b = an in/ant1 ! mon/rosity _c be p]petuat$1 x dies out by be+ made unfruitful4 ,footnote ,j3 ,g54 ,i3 #aa1 #ab1 #ba1 #bd1 #be4 ,h[ d ^! facts affect ! !ory ( evolution8 ,let u rememb] ^u :at t !ory re/s4 ,x re/s ^u ! pr9ciple t l[] =ms produc+ favorable v>iations & ^! be+ pres]v$ by ! process ( natural selection am\nt f9ally to ! production ( di/9ct species2 b we h se5 t v>ieties _c produce :at may be call$ ! great *>act]i/ic ( species--inf]tility to ea* o!r2 !n also we h se5 !re is a *eck to v>iation 9 ! /]ility ( species & hybrids4 ,add ^! facts to t o!r fact t nei!r 9 liv+ nature nor 9 ! geological records c be f\nd ! int]m$iate transitional =ms l9k+ toge!r by f9e gradations ! species1 & ! !ory ( evolution lies /r&$ ^u ! %ore ( idle speculation4 ,,ii4 ,!re is "o o!r objection to be urg$ aga9/ ! !ory ( evolution be=e leav+ x2 x is contr>y to ! revelations ( ,god4 ,i h n 9 m9d1 at pres5t1 ! revelations respect+ ! creation ( ! e>? & ( vegetable & animal life2 b r ! revelations :i* speak ( ! ,atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,accord+ to ! revelations ( ,god conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 man 0 creat$ j & "r--suffici5t to h /ood1 yet free to fall4 ,he transgress$1 9 "s way1 ! holy comm&m5t giv5 him1 & by t transgression became fall5 man1 subject to s9 & dea?1 & entail$ ! same evils ^u 8 po/]ity4 ,bo? he & !y 7 p[]less to extricate !mselves f ! consequ5ces ( t violation ( law2 b a sacrifice 0 prep>$1 a ,r$eem] 0 provid$1 bo? = ,adam & all 8 po/]ity4 ,9 ! m]idian ( "t t ,r$eem] appe>$ 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o ev5tually 0 (f]$ up a sacrifice = s9ful man--he suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god4,a ,t ?is 0 ! mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is evid5t f ! :ole t5or ( ! scriptures4,b ,b if ! hypo!sis ( evolution be true1 if man is only a product evolv$ f ! l[] =ms ( life1 bett] /ill produc+ bett]1 until ! highe/ type ( intellectual manhood cr[ns ) glory ?is long cont9u$ process--!n x is evid5t t !re has be5 no fall1 su* z ! revelations ( ,god speak (2 & if !re 0 no fall1 !re 0 no occasion = a ,r$eem] to make atonem5t = man1 9 ord] to reconcile him to ,god2 !n ! mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a my?1 ! co9age ( idle bra9s1 & ,jesus himself 0 ei!r mi/ak51 or "o ( ! _m impo/ors t h aris5 to mock mank9d ) ! hope ( et]nal life4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i4 ,pet] iii3 #ah4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see ! *apt]s 9 ,! ,gospel on ,g5]al ,salvation1 :]e ?is idea is treat$ at "s l5g?4 ,su* is ! inevitable result ( accept+ ! philosophy ( evolution1 aft] :i* all ! _w is n[ runn+--x is de/ructive ( ! gr& c5tral tru? ( all revelation2 z well anci5t z mod]n2 z well ! revelations giv5 to ,moses & ! prophets1 z ^? giv5 to ! apo/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 z well ^? giv5 9 ,asia1 z ^? giv5 9 ,am]ica2 = ! c5tral tru? ( all revelation is ! fall ( man1 & ! r$emption ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ?+s else conta9$ 9 ! revelations ( ,god to man are subord9ate & dep5d5t = _! /r5g? & =ce ^u ?is lead+ tru?4 ,i am aw>e t !re is a class ( m5 :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/ian evolutioni/s1 & :o ma9ta9 t ,*ri/ianity c be made to h>monize ) ! philosophy ( evolution4 ,b h[ are !y made to h>monize8 ,we are told t ,jesus is /ill a ,r$eem]1 b 9 ?is s5se he gave out faultless moral precepts1 & practic$ !m 9 8 life2 & inasmu* z p accept 8 doctr9es & foll[ 8 example !y w be r$eem$ f evil4 ,b z to ! fall ( man & ! atonem5t made = him by ! ,son ( ,god--bo? ideas are ( necessity reject$2 :i* means1 ( c\rse1 d5y+ ! great fundam5tal tru?s ( revelation2 x is by de/roy+ ! basis on :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion re/s1 t ! two !ories are h>moniz$--if su* a process c be call$ h>monization4 ,x is on ! same pr9ciple t ! lion & ! lamb h>monize1 or lie d[n toge!r--! lion eats ! lamb4 ,x 0 /at$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is writ+ t ! follies ( ^? :o pr(ess a belief 9 ! !ory ( creation z reveal$ 9 ! ,bible1 7 l>gely responsible = ! exi/5ce ( ! !ory ( evolution2 t _! exegesis ( ! revelations on ! subject 7 s manife/ly absurd1 & contradict$ s _m well kn[n & indisputable facts1 t sci5tific m5 s\ght = o!r explanations ( ! orig9 ( ?+s4 ,! !ologians 9 ! apo/ate *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom h ma9ta9$ t ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?--! univ]se--out ( no?+1 9 six days4 ,a /atem5t ?an :i* x is impossible to conceive "o m absurd1 or "o :i* contradicts m completely e fact demon/rat$ by ! exp]i5ce ( man4 ,e s5se1 e possible conception ( ! m9d be>s witness t f no?+1 no?+ comes4 ,! idea ( creat+ ! univ]se out ( no?+1 h[ev]1 is rapidly pass+ away f ! m9ds ( ! pres5t g5]ation2 & x is conc$$ by _m !ologians t !re is no w>rant = su* a doctr9e 9 ! scriptures2 b t x became g5]ally accept$ ?r\gh a misconception ( ! mean+ ( ! ^w create4 ,! mean+ ( ?is ^w1 says ,rev4 ,bad5 ,p[ell1 ( ,ox=d ,univ]sity1 has be5 commonly associat$ ) ! idea ( 'mak+ out ( no?+4' ,b :5 we come to inquire m precisely into ! subject1 we c ( c\rse satisfy ourselves z to ! mean+ only f an exam9ation ( ! orig9al phrase4 ,! le>n$ pr(essor !n proce$s to say t ?ree di/9ct ,hebrew v]bs are 9 diff]5t places employ$ ) ref]5ce to ! same div9e act1 & may be translat$ respectively1 create1 make1 =m or fa%ion4 ,n[1 cont9ues ! pr(essor1 ?\gh ea* ( ^! has its %ade ( di/9ction1 yet ! be/ critics und]/& !m z s ne>ly synonym\s t1 at lea/ 9 reg>d to ! idea ( mak+ out ( no?+1 little or no f\ndation = t doctr9e c be obta9$ f ! fir/ ( ^! words4 ,&1 ( c\rse if no f\ndation = ! doctr9e c be obta9$ f ! fir/ ( ^! words--viz41 ! v]b translat$ create1 !n ! *ances are /ill less = !re be+ any f\ndation = ! doctr9e 9 ! v]b translat$1 made1 =m$ or fa%ion$4 ,?is is 9 h>mony1 too1 ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,he says ,y ask ! le>n$ doctors :y !y say ! _w 0 made out ( no?+2 & !y w answ]1 ',don't ! ,bible say he creat$ ! _w8 & !y inf]1 f ! ^w create t x mu/ h be5 made out ( no?+4 ,n[ ! ^w create came f ! ^w baurau1 :i* does n mean to create out ( no?+2 x means to organize1 ! same z man w\ld organize mat]ials & build a %ip4 ,h5ce we inf] t ,god _h mat]ials to organize ! _w out ( *aos--*aotic matt]1 :i* is elem5t1 & 9 :i* dwells all ! glory4 ,elem5t _h an exi/5ce f ! "t he ,god _h4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 vi3 p4 #f4 ,pr(essor ,bad5 ,p[ell fur!r says1 ,! idea ( 'creation' z mean+ absolutely 'mak+ out ( no?+1' or call+ into exi/5ce t :i* did n exi/ be=e1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! t]m1 is n a doctr9e ( scripture2 b x has be5 held by _m on ! gr\nds ( natural !ology1 z enhanc+ ! ideas we =m ( ! div9e p[]1 & m especially s9ce ! contr>y mu/ imply ! belief 9 ! et]nity & self exi/5ce ( matt]4,d ,!ologians h held1 g5]ally1 t to admit ! doctr9e ( ! et]nity & self exi/5ce ( matt] detract$ f ! p]fection ( ,deity1 ?\gh h[ t c appe> is difficult to compreh5d4 ,footnote ,d3 ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,art4 ,creation4 ,n only h s-call$ !ologians be5 compell$ to r5\nce ! unphilosophical idea t ! univ]se 0 creat$ out ( no?+2 b !y also h to admit t !re are indisputable evid5ces ( ! e>? hav+ a great] antiquity ?an _! int]pretations ( ! ^w ( ,god all[4 ,t is1 ! e>? itself be>s 9 its own bosom ! evid5ce t x is m ?an six ?\s& ye>s old4 ,& ?\gh x may turn out1 on fur!r inve/igation1 t "s ( ! claims ( geology are extremely absurd2 ow+ to ! fact1 p]haps1 t ! f\nd]s ( t sci5ce h n consid]$ suffici5tly ! effect ( conditions n n[ exi/+ & =ces n n[ 9 op]ation1 b :i* d\btless exi/$ & op]at$ 9 ! e>li] ages ( our e>?'s exi/5ce--yet :5 extremely lib]al all[ances = all ^! ?+s are made1 ! indisputable evid5ce adduc$ f ! sci5ce ( geology is suffici5t to e/abli% ! /atem5t t ! e>? is m ?an six ?\s& ye>s old2 & x might be add$ also t f ! same s\rce x is evid5t t ! e>? 0 n creat$ or organiz$ f pre-exi/+ elem5t 9 six days ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs duration4 ,^! facts :i* geology unque/ionably demon/rates h ?r[n sect>ian !ologians into dismay4 ,! dogmas conc]n+ ! creation =mulat$ ) s mu* pomp & circum/ance by ! apo/ate *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom1 respectable only = _! antiquity1 are go+ to pieces be=e ! facts discov]$ by geologi/s & *ur*m51 or !ologians1 call !m :i* y w1 are fill$ ) al>m le/ all confid5ce be lo/ 9 revelation2 & _m ( !m are mak+ frantic ef=ts to h>monize ! facts ( revelation ) ! facts ( sci5ce4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 "s ( ^! proce$ on l9es :i* result ! same z ! ef=ts ( "s to h>monize ! !ory ( evolution ) ! gospel--z ! latt] ef=ts end 9 ! de/ruction ( ! gospel1 s ! =m] end 9 d5y+ ! inspiration ( scripture1 9 relegat+ x to ! realms ( poetry1 :i* means kick+ x contemptu\sly out ( ! doma9s ( fact1 ( hi/ory4 ,we affirm1 say !y1 t x _c be hi/ory--x may be poetry4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #dhf4 ,su* also 7 ! views ( ! late ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 & 9 fact all ( 8 s*ool1 :i* ,i am sorry to say is rapidly increas+ 9 numb]s1 bo? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,engl&4 ,= ! cont95tal c\ntries ,i _c speak4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,bible1 h[ev]1 :i* drives believ]s 9 revelation to ^? /raights--/raights 9 :i* !y ?r[ ov]bo>d1 practically1 ! ^w ( ,god2 disc>d x1 or1 9 o!r words1 degrade x to ! level ( romance--mak+ x no?+ bett] ?an ! idle co9age ( ! half fr5zi$ bra9s ( day-dream]s4 ,if ! dogmas ( apo/ate ,*ri/5dom respect+ ! creation 7 giv5 ov] z a romance in/ead ( ! revelations ( ,god1 & ^? revelations 7 re-exam9$1 & especially if re-exam9$ "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 x w\ld !n be f\nd t !re is no?+ 9 ! scriptures requir+ ! believ] 9 revelation to accept ! idea ( rec5t or in/antane\s creation ( ! e>?4 ,!re is no m w>rant 9 ! ,bible = ! doctr9e t ! e>? 0 begun & complet$--creat$--ab\t six ?\s& ye>s ago1 & t in/antly1 at ! ^w ( ,god1 ?an !re is t x 0 made out ( no?+4 ,on ! o!r h& !re is v mu* to lead "o to believe ! contr>y4 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago our e>? rea*$ t degree ( p]fection t x 0 fitt$ = ! abode ( man2 & x is int]e/+ to note1 9 ?is connection1 t geologi/s h f\nd no evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( man on ! e>? only 9 ! /rata ( ! e>?'s cru/ belong+ to ! late/ geological p]iods1 & mo/ probably only 9 ^? made )9 ! p]iod ( hi/ory4 ,b :ile ! ,bible may tea* t x 0 only ab\t six ?\s& ye>s s9ce man 0 plac$ ^u ! e>?1 h[ long ! p]iod ( =mation la/$ previ\s to t "t1 h[ long x requir$ to prep>e ?is planet ) all its weal? ( fruits & vegetables & animal life1 = ! abode ( man1 is n kn[n4 ,x is call$ 9 ! scriptures1 says ,apo/le ,orson ,pratt1 ,six days2 b we d n "k ! mean+ ( ! scriptural t]m 'day4' ,x evid5tly does n mean su* days z we are n[ acqua9t$ )--days gov]n$ by ! rotation ( ! e>? on its axis1 & by ! %9+ ( ! great c5tral lum9>y ( our sol> sy/em4 ,a day ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs is n ! k9d ( day ref]r$ to 9 ! scriptural acc\nt ( ! creation2 ! ^w 'day' 9 ! scriptures seems (t5 to ref] to "s indef9ite p]iod ( "t4 ,! ,"l1 9 speak+ to ,adam 9 ! g>d5 says1 ',9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die2' yet he did n die )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] he _h eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit2 b he liv$ to be almo/ a ?\s& ye>s old1 f :i* we le>n t ! ^w 'day' 9 ?is p>agraph1 _h no ref]5ce to days ( ! same duration z ours4 ,aga9 x is writt51 9 ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ',9 ! day t he creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?2',f n six days1 b '9 ! day' t he did x1 incorporat+ all ! six days into "o1 & call+ t p]iod '! day' t he creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4,g ,footnote ,f3 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ! heav5 & ( ! e>? :5 !y 7 creat$1 9 ! day t ! ,"l ,god made ! e>? & ! heav5s4 ,g5esis ii3 #d4 ,footnote ,g3 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 xiv3 p4 #bcd-e4 ,z a fur!r evid5ce t day z us$ 9 connection ) ! acts ( creation does n mean a p]iod ( duration ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 x may be m5tion$ t x 0 n until ! p]iod call$ ! f\r? day t ! sun reflect$ 8 light ^u our e>? & rul$ ! day2 & divid$ ! light f ! d>kness1 giv+ u ! day & night regulat$ by ! rotation ( ! e>? ^u its axis2 s t ! prec$+ ?ree days 7 n ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs duration1 b c]ta9ly ref]r$ to "s o!r division ( "t1 :i* 0 also1 d\btless1 employ$ ?r\gh\t 9 speak+ ( ^! acts ( creation4,h ,moreov]1 x is said 9 ?is fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4,i ,footnote ,h3 ,respect+ ?is creation ( ! sun z ref]r$ to 9 ! above1 ,apo/le ,orson ,pratt has made "s rem>ks at once +5i\s & in/ructive1 he says3 ,:at ,i und]/& by ! =mation creation ( ^! cele/ial lum9>ies1 is t ,he ,god !n caus$ !m to %$ =? _! light t is ^u ! e>?4 ,i _c suppose t x w\ld take ! ,"l six days to =m su* a little speck ( a _w z ours1 & !n = ,him on ! f\r? to =m a globe f\rte5 hundr$ ?\s& times l>g] ?an ! e>?4 ,?is does n look consi/5t to me4 ,if x took six days to =m a small _w l ours1 we might c]ta9ly suppose t x w\ld require m ?an "o day to =m ! sun1 :i* conta9s a quantity ( matt] suffici5t to make "s ?ree hundr$ & fifty f\r ?\s& worlds l ?is1 & ^: actual size or magnitude is f\rte5 ?\s& times l>g] ?an our globe2 consequ5tly ,i und]/& by ! =mation ( ! sun & moon & />s1 & sett+ !m 9 ! firmam5t ( ! heav5s1 t ,he m]ely suff]$ _! light to %9e on ! f\r? day1 to regulate ! ev5+s & morn+s1 t 7 produc$ prior to t "t1 probably by "s o!r cause4 ,! ,"l want$ by ^! lum9>ies to divide ! day f ! night1 & he set !m = times & seasons 9 ! firmam5t ( ! heav5s4 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 xvi3 pp4 #caf-g4 ,footnote ,i3 ,g5esis i3 #a1b4 ,h[ long x rema9$ 9 t condition be=e ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s1 or ! six great p]iods ( creation began1 x w\ld be impossible to say1 s9ce we h no data 9 revelation to g ^u2 b ! duration 0 d\btless suffici5t to all[ all ! myriads ( ye>s claim$ by geologi/s z necess>y = ! =mation ( our planet4 ,!n h[ long ^? p]iods ( "t 7 :i* are call$ days 9 ! ,bible1 is unc]ta92 b en\gh is kn[n to ju/ify u 9 ! belief t !y 7 great p]iods ( "t1 9 :i* ! successive acts ( creation occurr$4 ,9 :i* cont95ts 7 up-rais$1 & m\nta9s 7 heav$ up by volcanic eruption1 expos$ to w>m? & light & cov]$ ) vegetation1 & animal life1 & !n worn away by ! comb9$ action ( ! atmosph]e & ra9s1 mu* ( _! matt] be+ c>ri$ back to old ocean's b$1 & settl+ !re z s$im5t1 =m+ new /rata ( rocks1 occasionally imb$d+ vegetables & animals :i* became fossiliz$2 & ^! /rata1 be+ aft]w>ds ?r[n up f ! bottom ( ! ocean are expos$ to view1 & f :at he !re f9ds1 ! geologi/ conjectures at ! condition ( ! e>? & =ms 8 judgm5t z to :at animals & vegetation 7 !n ^u x--!re 0 "t = all ?is1 let x be p]=m$ ev] s sl[ly4 ,:ile ! ,bible acc\nt ( ! creation gives suffici5t m>g9 to all[ all ! "t claim$ by ! geologi/s = t "w1 let _! claims be ev] s extravagant1 /ill let geologi/s h "s mode/y ab\t !m & admit--z p]=ce !y mu/--t !y d n "k t ! same conditions exi/$1 or ! same =ces op]at$ 9 ^? long ages ( ! pa/ t n[ exi/ & op]ate4 ,h5ce x is n unlikely t *anges result+ 9 ! advancem5t ( ! e>?'s =mation1 & 9 its prep>ation = ! abode ( man 7 mu* m rapid !n ?an n[4 ,?is is n begg+ ! "q1 !re is no ne$ ( t2 b x is m5tion$ 9 pass+1 z po9t+ to a condition ( ?+s n unlikely to h exi/$4 ,,iii4 ,:at is mo/ p]plex+ ab\t ! ,bible n>rative ( ?is "w ( creation is t two acc\nts are giv5 ( x2 & app>5tly !re is an irreconcilable diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis is a /atem5t ( ! creation 9 respect to ?is e>? & ! heav5s connect$ ) x1 f ! "t x 0 )\t =m & void until x 0 a fit dwell+ place = man3 or1 to put x 9 o!r words1 ! acc\nt seems to rea* f highly att5uat$ nebulae to ! solid e>? clo!d ) its weal? ( vegetable & animal life1 ) man plac$ ^u x z ! cr[n+ excell5ce ( ! ,creator's "w4 ,b aft] ?is elaborate acc\nt ( ! creation conta9$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 we are />tl$ to read 9 ! second *apt]-- ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>? :5 !y 7 creat$1 9 ! day t ! ,"l ,god made ! e>? & ! heav5s1 & e plant ( ! field be=e x 0 9 ! e>?1 & e h]b ( ! field be=e x grew3 = ! ,"l ,god _h n caus$ x to ra9 ^u ! e>?1 & !re 0 n a man to till ! gr\nd4 ,"o naturally pauses "h to ask1 :at _h become ( ! grasses1 h]bs1 & trees spok5 ( 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis8 :at ( ! fi%es ( ! sea1 ! f[ls ( ! air1 ! bea/s ( ! field8 :at ( man1 male & female1 ( ^: creation we h j read8 & ( ! comm&m5t to multiply & repl5i% ! e>?8 ,is x n /range t aft] read+ ( ! creation ( man 9 ! fir/ *apt] t we %\ld be told 9 ! second t !re 0 n a man to till ! gr\nd8 ,proce$+ ) ?is second acc\nt ( creation ! ,bible says3 ,b !re w5t up a mi/ f ! e>?1 & wat]$ ! :ole face ( ! gr\nd4 ,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,& ! ,"l ,god plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed52 & !re he put ! man :om he _h =m$4 ,& out ( ! gr\nd made ! ,"l to gr[ e tree t is pleasant to ! sight1 & good = food4 99 99 99 ,& out ( ! gr\nd ! ,"l ,god =m$ e bea/ ( ! field1 & e f[l ( ! air2 & br\ght !m unto ,adam to see :at he w\ld call !m3 & :atsoev] ,adam call$ e liv+ ?+ t 0 ! "n !re(4 ,:at is especially difficult 9 ?is second acc\nt ( creation is t x rev]ses ! ord] ( t "w z giv5 9 ! fir/4 ,! fir/ acc\nt comm5ces ) ! =mation ( ! e>? f *aotic matt] & !n records ! v>i\s /eps ( progress 9 succ9ct & natural ord]--! same ord]1 too1 t sci5ce insi/s ^u--up to p]fection3 ! second beg9s ) an acc\nt ( ! creation ( man1 ! plant+ ( a g>d5 z ! beg9n+ ( vegetable exi/5ce1 & !n ! creation ( ! f[ls ( ! air & ! bea/s ( ! fields4 ,! writ+s ( ,moses z reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj1 & n[ conta9$ 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 make ?is matt] ( ! creation ( man /ill m emphatic by say+3 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 =m$ man f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l1 ! fir/ fle% ^u ! e>?1 ! fir/ man also4 ,b if ^! writ+s ( ,moses make emphatic ! app>5t contradiction 9 ^! two acc\nts ( creation1 !y also furni% ! key by :i* ! :ole matt] may be und]/ood1 &1 z ,i ?9k1 expla9$4 ,aft] giv+ an acc\nt ( ! creation1 mu* z x is conta9$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 x is !n /at$-- ,& behold ,i say unto y1 ^! are ! g5]ations ( ! heav5 & ( ! e>?1 :5 !y 7 creat$1 9 ! day t ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 made ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & e plant ( ! field be=e x 0 9 ! e>?1 & e h]b ( ! field be=e x grew4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 creat$ all ?+s1 ( :i* ,i h spok51 spiritually1 be=e !y 7 naturally ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h n caus$ x to ra9 ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h creat$ all ! *ildr5 ( m52 & n yet a man to till ! gr\nd2 = 9 heav5 creat$ ,i !m2 & !re 0 n yet fle% ^u ! e>?2 nei!r 9 ! wat]1 nei!r 9 ! air2 b ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 spake1 & !re w5t up a mi/ f ! e>?1 & wat]$ ! :ole face ( ! gr\nd4 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 =m$ man f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l1 ! fir/ fle% ^u ! e>?1 ! fir/ man also2 nev]!less1 all ?+s 7 be=e creat$1 b spiritually1 7 !y creat$ & made accord+ to my ^w4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #f4 ,z to ! "* ( ?is spiritual creation no?+ is kn[n2 no?+1 s f> z ,i "k1 has be5 reveal$ 9 relation to x4 ,"h let me say1 by way ( caution1 t ^? :o accept ! revelations ( ,god z tru? ne$ n be al>m$ or worri$ if !y meet ) ?+s 9 ! sacr$ writ+s t !y _c expla9 or und]/&1 z 9 ! case ( ?is spiritual creation ( ! heav5s & ! e>? :i* prec$$ ! natural1 or :at we reg>d z ! actual creation ( ! e>?4 ,9 ?is & 9 all cases ( l "* we claim = ^? :o accept ! revelations ( holy writ z facts1 :at ,pr(essor ,huxley claims = ^? :o build up !ories on _! conception ( facts 9 nature1 viz--,!re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?+ y _c expla9 & ! ?+ :i* upsets y\r !ory altoge!r4 ,?is idea is a p5dulum :i* %\ld sw+ j z high = ! believ] 9 revelation z = ! sci5ti/4 ,n t !re is any?+ wrong ) revelation1 ! difficulty arises f our inability to compreh5d x2 b :5 increas$ intellig5ce %all give u enl>g$ views & ke5] p[]s ( p5etration1 we %all !n f9d t ! revelations ( ,god are 9 /rict accord ) ! facts 9 ! case1 & p]fectly simple h[ev] incompreh5sible !y may h seem$ to u 9 ! day :5 we saw z ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,b ?is is a digression4 ,?\gh we _c und]/& ! nature ( ?is spiritual creation1 yet to le>n t ! fir/ acc\nt ( ! creation 9 ! ,bible is ( a spiritual creation & ! second ( an actual or natural "o1 gives "s com=t1 f ! fact t x does away ) all *>ges ( inconsi/5cy or contradiction betwe5 ! two acc\nts4 ,= s9ce !y are descriptions ( two diff]5t ?+s in/ead ( "o ?+1 !re is no?+ 9 ! law ( consi/5cy requir+ ! acc\nts ( diff]5t ev5ts to be alike4 ,9 ^! articles1 h[ev]1 :at turns out to be an acc\nt ( ! spiritual creation ( ! e>? has be5 spok5 ( & treat$ z ! natural or actual creation4,b ,x has be5 treat$ s purposely1 because ,i believe ! natural 9 ! ord] ( its creation & developm5t corresponds ) ! creation & developm5t ( ! spiritual4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i believe ! acc\nt 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis c\ld be safely accept$ z ! ann\ncem5t ( ! g5]al plan ( creation1 n only ( our planet b ( all worlds2 & 9 x w be f\nd ample scope = ! belief t ! e>? came into exi/5ce by ! accretion ( nubul\s matt]2 t x took ?\s&s ( ye>s1 yea1 millions1 p]haps1 = ! cond5sation & solidification ( t matt]2 grant+ z long p]iods z geologi/s may dem& = ! =mation ( ! e>?'s cur/2 t !n foll[$ ! *anges :i* 7 wr\ght dur+ ! six great p]iods nam$ 9 ,g5esis2 beg9n+ ) ! production ( light1 & end+ ) plac+ man ^u ! complet$ planet z its "l & sov]eign "u ,god4 ,footnote ,b3 ,i d n wi% 9 mak+ ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! spiritual & natural creation1 & 9 us+ ! ^w actual to be und]/ood z imply+ t ! spiritual creation 0 n an actual creation4 ,x may h be5 j z tangible & actual z ! creation on :i* we walk4 ,i only use ! expression to make a di/9ction betwe5 ! natural & spiritual creations4 ,! c>eful read] ( ?is pap] w say1 h[ev]1 t ! /atem5ts 9 ! la/ p>agraph p]mit all ! old difficulties to surge back ^u u2 all ! old app>5t inconsi/5cies betwe5 ! fir/ & second acc\nts ( creation 9 ,g5esis rema9 unreconcil$4 ,= if ! natural creation ( our planet correspond$ to ! spiritual creation ( x1 ! spiritual /&+ 9 ! same relation%ip to ! natural z ! well devis$ plan ( ! ar*itect does to ! actual erection ( a build+--!n ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! spiritual creation ( our e>? may z well be reg>d$ z ! acc\nt ( ! actual creation ( x also4 ,b ?is leaves all ! difficulties betwe5 ! two acc\nts ( creation 9 ! ,bible unt\*$1 & we mu/ look to o!r facts ?an ^? yet consid]$ if we w\ld see !m remov$4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? is cr$it$ ) hav+ said t our planet 0 made up ( ! fragm5ts ( a planet :i* previ\sly exi/$2 "s mighty convulsions disrupt$ t creation & made x desolate4 ,bo? its animal & vegetable life =ms 7 de/roy$4 ,& :5 ^? convulsions ceas$1 & ! r5t e>? 0 aga9 consolidat$1 & x became desirable to repl5i% x1 ! "w 0 begun by mak+ a mi/ to rise t x might desc5d 9 g5tle ra9 ^u ! b>r5 e>?1 t x might aga9 be fruitful4 ,!n came "o ( ! sons ( ,god,c to ! e>?--,adam4 ,a g>d5 0 plant$ 9 ,ed5 & ! man plac$ 9 x1 & !re ! ,"l br\ght to him e bea/ ( ! field & e f[l ( ! air1 & ,adam gave names to !m all4 ,aft]w>ds 0 br\ght to ,adam 8 wife1 :om1 s9ce %e 0 d]iv$ f man1 he nam$ wo-man2 & %e became 8 help-mate1 8 companion & ! "m ( 8 *ildr54 ,9 ?is no?+ is h9t$ at ab\t man be+ made f ! du/1 & woman manufactur$ f a rib1 a /ory :i* has be5 a cause ( mu* p]plexity to religi\s p1 & a s\rce ( mu* impi\s m]rim5t to reckless unbeliev]s4 ,we are in=m$ t ! ,"l ,god made e plant ( ! field be=e x 0 9 ! e>?1 & e h]b be=e x grew,d on our planet4 ,z vegetation 0 creat$ or made to gr[ ^u "s old] e>?1 & ! se$s !re( or ! plants !mselves 7 br\ght to our e>? & made to gr[1 s likewise man & 8 help-meet 7 br\ght f "s o!r _w to our own1 to p x ) _! *ildr54 ,& ?\gh x is said t ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd--x by no means foll[s t he 0 =m$ z "o might =m a brick1 or f ! du/ ( ?is e>?4 ,we are all =m$ ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 ?\gh in/ead ( be+ m\ld$ z a brick we are br\ght =? by ! natural laws ( procreation2 s also 0 ,adam & 8 wife 9 "s old] _w4 ,& z = ! /ory ( ! rib1 "u x ,i believe ! my/]y ( procreation is hidd54 ,footnote ,c3 ,le/ any "o %\ld d\bt t ,adam 0 "o ( ! sons ( ,god1 ,i call att5tion to ! v]se ( ,luke1 iii *apt]1 :]e 9 trac+ ! g5ealogy ( ,jesus back to ,adam1 & com+ to ,ca9an x goes on to say t he 7,ca9an7 0 ! son ( ,enos1 :i* 0 ! son ( ,se?1 :i* 0 ! son ( ,adam1 :i* 0 ! son ( ,god4 ,footnote ,d3 ,g5esis ii3 #d1 #e4 ,( ! ?+s ,i h spok51 ?is is ! sum3 ,!re 0 a planet creat$ on ! plan ( ! spiritual creation describ$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis2 beg9n+ ) ! cond5sation ( nubul\s matt] to a fire ball1 !n ! cool+ ( ! surface & ?ick5+ ( ! e>?'s cru/1 & ! envelopm5t ( x 9 wat]2 !n came light1 & by int]nal eruptions portions ( l& 7 ?r[n above ! surface ( ! wat]--! dry l& appe>$2 !n came ! simpl] =ms ( vegetation2 !n ! sunlight visit$ ! e>?1 & d\btless high] =ms ( vegetation1 fruit-trees & fl[]s & gra9s 7 br\ght =?2 !n came ! creatures t ab\nd 9 ! ocean1 t fly 9 ! air1 & ! bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,n by ! process ( evolution1 b by ! v>i\s species suitable to ! condition ( ! e>?'s developm5t be+ br\ght f "s o!r & old] sph]e1 ) p[] to propagate _! k9d1 until ! *ang$ conditions ( ! e>? became unfavorable to !m1 :5 !y became ext9ct & 7 replac$ by o!r species ( a high] type4 ,!n came ! mighty convulsions :i*1 = "s cause or o!r1 & d\btless = "s wise purpose1 disrupt$ t planet2 & :5 f its fragm5ts a new _w--our pres5t planet--0 br\ght into exi/5ce1 x 0 made ! abode ( man1 z describ$ 9 ! second acc\nt ( ! creation 9 ,g5esis1 :i* beg9s by plac+ man ^u ! e>?1 & !n ! inf]ior animals4 ,accept+ ?is /atem5t ( ,joseph ,smi? relative to our planet 9 its pres5t /ate be+ creat$ or =m$ f ! fragm5ts ( a planet :i* previ\sly exi/$1 "o may readily und]/& h[ ! suppos$ diff]5ces betwe5 sci5ti/s & believ]s 9 revelation h aris54 ,sci5ti/s h be5 talk+ ( ! e>?'s /rata t 7 =m$ 9 a previ\sly exi/+ planet2 !y h consid]$ ! fossiliz$ flora & fauna imb$d$ 9 ^? /rata1 & h speculat$ z to ! probable lapse ( "t s9ce ^? animal & vegetable =ms ( life exi/$2 & h g5]ally conclud$ t ! age is s f> remote t !re is no possible *ance ( h>moniz+ x ) ! acc\nt ( ! creation z giv5 9 ! ,bible4 ,believ]s 9 ! ,bible1 on ! o!r h&1 h g5]ally tak5 x = grant$ t ! acc\nt ( ! creation 9 ! sacr$ record1 w\ld give to ! e>? no great] antiquity ?an six ?\s& ye>s2 & h held t )9 t p]iod ! univ]se 0 creat$ out ( no?+ by ! volition ( ,deity--an idea s palpably absurd t intellig5ce1 despite all *ur* au?ority to ! contr>y1 ev]y:]e rejects x4 ,! !ory set =? 9 ?is writ+ t be=e ,adam 0 pac$ ^u ?is e>? to p x ) 8 (fspr+s ! matt] ( :i* x is compos$ exi/$ 9 ano!r planet1 :i* by "s mighty convulsions 0 brok5 up1 & f its ru9s 0 =m$ our pres5t e>?1 at once af=ds a means ( h>moniz+ ^? facts e/abli%$ by ! rese>*es ( m5 & ! facts ( revelation4 ,if sci5ti/s %all claim t myriads ( ye>s or ( c5turies mu/ h be5 necess>y to =m ! e>?'s cru/1 x may be all[$ by ! believ]s 9 revelation1 = !re is no?+ t w\ld contradict t idea 9 ! revelations ( ,god on ! subject4 ,if sci5ti/s %all claim t ! fossiliz$ rema9s 9 ! diff]5t /rata ( ! e>?'s cru/ reveal ! fact t 9 ! e>li] p]iods ( ! e>?'s exi/5ce only ! simpl] =ms ( vegetation & animal life are to be f\nd1 bo? =ms ( life becom+ m complex & ( high] type z ! e>? becomes old]1 until x is cr[n$ ) ! pres5ce ( man--all t may be all[$4 ,b t ?is gradation ( animal & vegetable life owes its exi/5ce to ! process ( evolution is d5i$4 ,z be=e expla9$1 ! claims ( evolution are contr>y to all exp]i5ce s f> z man's k ext5ds4 ,! great law ( nature is t e plant1 h]b1 fi%1 f[l1 bea/ & man produces 8 k9d2 & ?\gh !re may be slight v>iations f t law1 ^? v>iations soon run out ei!r by rev]t+ to ! orig9al /ock1 or else by becom+ incapable ( produc+ (fspr+1 & ?us become ext9ct4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,s9ce beg9n+ ?is writ+ ,i h f\nd "s rem>ks on ! subject ( evolution by ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 :i* _c fail to be ( int]e/ to ! /ud5t ( ! subject3 ,! ,animal & vegetable creations are gov]n$ by c]ta9 laws1 & are compos$ ( c]ta9 elem5ts peculi> to !mselves4 ,?is applies to man1 to bea/s1 f[ls1 fi% & creep+ ?+s1 to ! insects & to all animat$ nature2 ea* "o possess+ its own di/9ctive features2 ea* requir+ a specific su/5ance1 ea* hav+ an organism & faculties gov]n$ by prescrib$ laws to p]petuate1 its own k9d4 99 99 99 ,^! pr9ciples d n *ange1 z repres5t$ by evolutioni/s ( ! ,d>w9ian s*ool1 b ! primitive organisms ( all liv+ be+s exi/ 9 ! same =m z :5 !y fir/ receiv$ _! impress f _! ,mak]4 ,!re are1 inde$1 "s v slight exceptions1 = in/ance1 ! ass may mix ) ! m>e & produce ! mule2 b !re x ends2 ! violation ( ! laws ( procreation receives a *eck1 & its op]ations c g no fur!r4 ,simil> comp\nds may possibly be made by exp]im5tali/s 9 ! vegetable & m9]al k+doms1 b ! orig9al elem5ts rema9 ! same4 ,yet ?is is n ! normal b an abnormal condition ) !m1 z ) animals1 birds1 etc41 & if we take man he is said to h be5 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 = ! simple reason t he is ! son ( ,god2 & be+ ,8 son1 he is1 ( c\rse1 8 (fspr+1 an emanation f ,god1 9 ^: lik5ess we are told he is made4 ,he did n orig9ate f a *aotic mass ( matt]1 mov+ or in]t1 b came =? possess+1 9 an embryotic /ate1 all ! faculties & p[]s ( a ,god4 ,& :5 he %all be p]fect$1 & h progress$ to maturity he w be l 8 fa!r--a ,god1 be+ inde$ 8 (fspr+4 ,z ! horse1 ! ox1 ! %eep & e liv+ creature1 includ+ man1 propagates its own species & p]petuates its own k9d1 s does ,god p]petuate ,84--,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 pp4 #afd1 #afe4 ,fur!rmore1 s9ce we h le>n$ t ,god made e plant ( ! field be=e x 0 9 ! e>?1 & e h]b be=e x grew 7i4 e4 9 our e>?71 ! gradation ( life =ms :i* ! naturali/s discov] 9 ! v>i\s /rata ( ! e>?'s cru/ may reasonably be acc\nt$ = aside f ! !ory ( evolution--viz41 by ! animal & vegetable life =ms ( "s old] e>? be+ br\ght to our own2 diff]5t species be+ transplant$ z *ang$ conditions 9 ! soil & atmosph]e & temp]ature ( our e>? r5d]$ x favorable to _! production1 ! old] species becom+ ext9ct z ! *ang$ conditions ( ! e>? became unfavorable to !m4 ,!n too1 ! !ory advanc$ 9 ?is writ+ gives ample room = ! reconciliation ( ano!r s]i\s difficulty betwe5 ! sci5ti/ & ! believ] 9 revelation4 ,to ! latt] ,adam is ! fir/ man2 ! =m] ma9ta9s t !re are evid5ces :i* prove ! e>? to h be5 inhabit$ be=e ,adam's "t4 ,:e!r or n ! planet :i* exi/$ previ\s to our own1 & out ( ! ru9s ( :i* our own 0 organiz$ 0 inhabit$ by man z well z by vegetation & animals1 ,i _c say2 all rem>ks on ?is subject w\ld be conjecture m]ely4 ,b if ! rese>*es ( sci5ti/s prove beyond all "q t !re 7 pre-,adamic races1 !n d\btless !y 7 inhabitants ( t _w :i* 0 de/roy$1 b ! evid5ce ( _! exi/5ce z well z ! evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( animals & vegetation 0 pres]v$ 9 ! re-creation ( t planet to =m ?is e>?4 ,?\gh1 9 ?is connection1 ,i mu/ say t s f> z ,i h exam9$ ! works ( ^? :o treat on ! subject ( pre-hi/oric man1 or pre-,adamic races1 !y h hung ! heavie/ weights on ! sl5d]e/ ( ?reads2 & ,i am incl9$ to ! op9ion t ,adam 0 ! prog5itor ( all races ( m5 :oso rema9 h yet be5 f\nd4 ,s mu* !n = ! diff]5t !ories z to ! orig9 ( ?+s p]ta9+ to our e>?2 z to ! beg9n+ ( ! univ]se1 t is beyond ! scope ( ?is inquiry1 & may be dismiss$ by say+ t x _h no beg9n+4 ,we conclude ?is "p by quot+ "o ( our hymns3,f ,if y c\ld hie to ,kolob1,g ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ,& !n cont9ue onw>d1 ,) ! same 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 ,footnote ,f3 ,l4 ,d4 ,s4 ,hymn ,book1 #beb1 #ag ed4 ,footnote ,g3 ,a planet ne> ! resid5ce ( ,god4--,book ( ,abraham1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #cj4 ,,iv4 ,i ?9k x mu/ be evid5t to all :o h look$ ^u ! dead1 t man is a dual be+4 ,:o t has /ood by ! bi] ( a fri5d1 a p>5t1 *ild or wife1 & look$ ^u ! lifeless =m /ret*$ ^u x1 b has felt t ! be+ he lov$ has dep>t$1 t he is look+ ^u ! casket m]ely t conta9$ ! jewel--! _s4 ,?is tru? =c$ ^u man's consci\sness 9 ! pres5ce ( ! dead is also su/a9$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 9 :i* x is said--speak+ ( t my/]i\s *ange to :i* all fle% is subject1 & :i* man calls dea?--,!n %all ! du/ return to ! e>? z x 02 & ! _s %all return to ,god :o gave x4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ecclesia/es xii3 #g ,x is my purpose to %[ 9 ?is writ+1 t ?is _s ( man exi/$ be=e x 0 unit$ ) ! body1 t x is an emanation f ,deity1 & h5ce ! relation%ip ( ,fa!rhood on ! "p ( ,god1 & son%ip on ! "p ( man4 ,x is writt5 by ! ,apo/le ,paul t1 ,god :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 times pa/ unto ! fa!rs1 by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds4,b ,! palpable mean+ ( ?is passage is t ,god employ$ ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 creat+ worlds--n "o _w only1 b d\btless _m4 ,& if x 0 ! _s ( ,jesus :i* act$ z ,god's ag5t 9 ! creation ( ! worlds1 !re c be no d\bt z to ! _s ( ,jesus hav+ an exi/5ce be=e x 0 tab]nacl$ 9 ! body born ( ! virg9 ,m>y4 ,footnote ,b3 ,hebrews i3 #a1 #b4 ,nor is ! above passage ( scripture ! only "o :i* su/a9s ! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ previ\s to its union ) ! body4 ,!re are _m expressions :i* fell f ! lips ( our ,"l himself t prove ! fact4 ,:5 "s ( 8 disciples murmur$ at c]ta9 doctr9es he _h be5 tea*+ !m1 he exclaims--,do? ?is (f5d y8 :at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man asc5d up :]e he 0 be=e8,c--d\btless ref]r+ to ! place he occupi$ 9 ! mansions ( 8 ,fa!r be=e ! creation ( ! e>?4 ,footnote ,c3 ,john vi3 #fa1 #fb4 ,aga91 j previ\s to 8 betrayal1 9 8 pray] 9 ,ge?semane1 he said to 8 ,fa!r1 ,i h glorifi$ !e on ! e>?1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d4 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self1 ev5 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04,d ,no m direct allusion to 8 pre-exi/5ce c\ld be giv5 ?an ?is2 & f x we le>n t su* exi/5ce ext5d$ back to a p]iod previ\s to ! creation ( ! e>? we inhabit4 ,footnote ,d3 ,john1 xvii4 ,to all appe>ances ,jesus 0 z o!r m5 9 8 physical organism4 ,he 0 born ( woman2 n\ri%$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same food2 subject to heat & cold1 hung] & ?ir/ & we>9ess4 ,he 0 pre-em95tly ! man ( sorr[s1 & m ?an o!r m5 subject to pa94 ,9 %ort he possess$ all ! organs1 dim5sions1 passions & attributes ( man2 b 9 him ! passions 7 ref9$ & s nicely *eck$ & balanc$1 & ! attributes s develop$ & made subject to ! w div9e t he 0 a p]fect man--a ,god6 ,s ne>ly did he resemble o!r m5 t 8 c\ntrym51 & especially 8 neighbors1 fail$ to recognize ,god 9 him4 ,& :5 he began 8 mission among !m !y said3 ,:5ce ha? ?is man ?is wisdom1 & ^! mighty works8 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son8 is n 8 "m call$ ,m>y8 & 8 bre?r51 ,james & ,joses1 & ,simon1 & ,judas8 ,& 8 si/]s are !y n all ) u8 ,:5ce !n ha? ?is man all ^! ?+s8 ,& he did n _m mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,matt4 xiii1 #fd-fh4 ,we may n[ turn our att5tion to ! m imm$iate object ( ?is writ+--! relation%ip betwe5 man & ,deity4 ,an important inf]5ce may be reasonably bas$ ^u ?is simil>ity betwe5 ! ,son ( ,god & o!r m51 viz3 t if ! _s :i* inhabit$ ! body ( ,jesus _h an exi/5ce be=e x dwelt 9 ! fle%1 is x n possible1 &1 r is x n probable1 t ! spirits ( o!r m51 or ( all m51 also exi/$ be=e !y 7 born into ! _w8 ,s9ce ,jesus 0 s mu* l 8 bre?r5 9 ! _m respects not$1 x requires no great ef=t to believe t !y resemble him 9 ?is p>ticul> matt] ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( _! spirits4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 re/s ^u /rong] gr\nds ?an m]e inf]5ce4 ,! ,"l said to ,job3 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?8 decl>e if ?\ ha/ und]/&+4 99 99 99 ,:o laid ! corn]/one !re(1 :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r & all ! ,sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8,f ,footnote ,f3 ,job xxxviii1 #b-g4 ,f ?is scripture "o ?+ is c]ta9ly evid5t1 viz3 t be=e ! creation ( ?is e>?--be=e ! f\ndation 0 laid or ! measur+ l9e /ret*$ ^u x1 !re 7 ,sons ( ,god 9 exi/5ce2 & !y %\t$ = joy2 p]haps x 0 at ! prospect ( ! creation ( ! e>? we inhabit t !y %\t$4 ,& s9ce x 0 ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ "u ! direction ( ,god ! ,fa!r :i* creat$ ! worlds1 x is b reasonable to suppose t he 0 pres5t on t occasion1 & may n !y h be5 :]e ! _s ( ,job 0 also8 ,?is doctr9e ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( spirits makes ano!r scripture cle>3 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e1 said ! ,"l to ,j]emiah2 & be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e to be a prophet unto ! nations4,g ,x 0 ! _s ( ,j]emiah :i* ! ,"l knew2 :i*1 9 common ) ! _s ( ,jesus1 ( ,job1 ( ,adam1 &1 9 %ort1 ( all m51,h dwelt 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & z ! _s ( ,j]emiah possess$ ^? peculi> *>act]i/ics :i* are favorable to ! ex]cise ( prophetic p[]s1 ! ,"l =eorda9$ him to be a prophet unto ! nations4 ,footnote ,g3 ,j]emiah i1 #e4 ,footnote ,h3 ,at ! fir/ organization 9 heav5 we 7 all pres5t1 & saw ! ,savior *os5 & appo9t$ & ! plan ( salvation made1 & we sanction$ x4--,joseph ,smi?4 ,9 ! revelations :i* ! ,"l gave to ,abraham x is said3 ,n[ ! ,"l _h %[n unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 02 & among ^! 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones2 & ,god saw t ^! 7 good2 & he said1 ^! ,i w make my rul]s2 = he /ood among ^? t 7 spirits1 & he saw t !y 7 good2 & he said unto me1 ,abraham1 ?\ art "o ( !m1 ?\ wa/ *os5 be=e ?\ wa/ born4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #cb4 ,?is scripture n only proves ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! spirits ( m51 b gives u to und]/& t "s 7 m highly develop$ ?an o!rs1 7 m noble1 & h5ce set ap>t = special labors1 "s to be rul]s2 o!rs1 z 9 ! case ( ,j]emiah1 to be prophets1 ea* "o 9 ! mighty multitude be+ assign$ to ! p>ticul> sph]e1 & giv5 to ! p>ticul> privileges t 8 /ate ( developm5t & degree ( fai?fulness entitl$ him to receive4 ,f ! scriptures we le>n t at "o "t !re 0 w> 9 heav53 ,& !re 0 w> 9 heav53 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght1 & ! dragon f\ght & 8 angels4 99 99 99 ,& ! great dragon 0 ca/ out1 t old s]p5t call$ ! ,devil & ,satan1 :i* deceive? ! :ole _w2 he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ) him4,j ,footnote ,j3 ,rev4 xii4 ,to ?is also agrees ! te/imony ( ,jude3 ,& ! angels :o kept n _! fir/ e/ate b left _! own habitation1 he ha? res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4,k ,footnote ,k3 ,jude #f4 ,i h call$ att5tion to ^? passages to prove t !re 7 "s spirits :o dwelt ) ,god1 s wick$ & rebelli\s1 t !y _h to be ca/ out ( heav51 & became ! devil & 8 angels2 z well z "s :o _h develop$ su* nobility ( "*1 t ,god _h set !m ap>t or orda9$ !m to be 8 rul]s4 ,betwe5 ^! two extremes ( good & bad1 ob$i5t & rebelli\s 71 ,i d\bt n1 all degrees ( fai?fulness & nobility ( conduct2 & ,i haz>d ! op9ion t ! am\nt & k9d ( developm5t 9 t pre-exi/5t /ate influ5ces ! "* 9 ?is life1 & br+s )9 rea* privileges & bless+s comm5surate ) _! fai?fulness 9 ! _s _w4 ,yet1 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z hold+ ! op9ion t ^? born to weal? & ease1 ^: lives appe> to be an unbrok5 r\nd ( pleasure & happ9ess1 mu/ !re=e h be5 spirits 9 _! fir/ e/ate t 7 v highly develop$ 9 ref9em5t1 & v valiant = ,god & 8 ,*ri/4 ,reg>d+ ?is pres5t /ate ( exi/5ce1 :]e z a sph]e man is s5t to obta9 an exp]i5ce & fur!r develop ! intellig5ce )9 him1 & obta9 a k ( good & evil1 f see+ !m 9 contra/ & contact ) ea* o!r--,i hold t t condition 9 life :i* is calculat$ to give ! wide/ exp]i5ce to man1 is ! "o mo/ to be desir$1 & he :o obta9s x is ! mo/ favor$ ( ,god4 ,"o /ep m 9 ?is digression 9 ord] t ,i may /ate fur!r t ,i believe x consi/5t ) "r reason to say t "s ( ! l[lie/ walks 9 life1 ! pa?s :i* lead into ! deepe/ valleys ( sorr[ & up ! mo/ rugg$ /eeps ( adv]sity1 are ! ones :i*1 if a man travel 91 w be/ accompli% ! object ( 8 exi/5ce 9 ?is _w4 ,! /ream t leaps ov] cliffs ( rocks1 !nce goes tumbl+ d[n ?r\gh "s canyon's rugg$ defile1 !n divides into babbl+ brooks1 n[ coquett+ ) ! sunbeams or danc+ 9 ! %e5 ( ! moon1 !n /eal+ into ! %ade z x me&]s ?r\gh ! mead[s1 & !n quick5+ its spe$ makes a f9al ru% d[n a rocky declivity into ! ocean--keeps its wat]s pure2 :ile ! /agnant pool is ov]gr[n ) s$ges2 is a place = toads to knot & g5d] 92 bre$s miasmata & infe/s ! air ) disease g]ms2 its wat] is impure & x is altoge!r unlovely & undesirable4 ,s x is ) ! life ( man4 ,! conditions :i* place m5 :]e !y may always walk on ! unbrok5 pla9 ( prosp]ity & seek = no?+ b _! own pleasure1 are n ! be/ )9 ! gift ( ,god4 ,= 9 su* circum/ances m5 soon drop into a position analog\s to ! /agnant pool2 :ile ^? :o h to cont5d ) difficulties1 brave dang]s1 endure disappo9tm5ts1 /ruggle ) sorr[s1 eat ! bread ( adv]sity & dr9k ! wat] ( affliction2 develop a moral & spiritual /r5g?1 toge!r ) a purity ( life & "*1 unkn[n to ! heirs ( ease1 & weal?1 & pleasure4 ,) ! ,engli% b>d1 !re=e1 ,i believe ,sweet are ! uses ( adv]sity6 ,& ) ! ,scot* poet ,i w\ld say t ^? ev5ts1 usually reg>d$ z mis=tunes1 ,give ! wit ( age to y\?2 ,!y let u k5 oursel'2 ,!y make u see ! nak$ tru?1 ,! real guid & ill4 ,?\ losses & crosses ,be lessons "r sev]e1 ,!re's wit !re1 ye'll get !re1 ,ye'll f9d nae o!r :]e ,:at ! m\nta9 gorge1 ! beatl+ crags1 & /eep declivities are to ! /ream--enabl+ x to da% on 9 its c\rse & by its v motion purify itself--s are :at we usually d5om9ate adv]se circum/ances to ! life ( man--!y are ! means ( developm5t & ( purification only--! pa?way ( fi]y trials is ! "o orda9$ ( ,god = 8 favor$ sons4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i direct y to ! lives ( ! sa9ts & ! prophets2 b above all to ! life ( ! ,son ( ,god himself6 ,! life ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? is an illu/ration second only to t ( ,messiah4 ,he 0 wont to say3 ,i h wad$ 9 tribulation lip-deep2 b e wave ( adv]sity :i* has /ruck me1 has only waft$ me t mu* ne>] to ,deity4 ,envy & ! wra? ( man h be5 my common lot all ! days ( my life2 & = :at cause x seems my/]i\s1 unless ,i 0 orda9$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w = "s good end1 or bad1 z y may *oose to call x4 99 99 99 ,x all has become z second nature to me1 & ,i feel l ,paul1 to glory 9 tribulation1 = to ?is day has ! ,god ( my fa!rs deliv]$ me out ( !m all4 ,! ,"l1 :ile ! prophet 0 a prison] 9 ,lib]ty ,jail1 said to him3 ,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 !e2 if !y te> !e f ! society ( ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 & bre?r5 & si/]s2 & if ) a drawn sword ?9e enemies te> !e f ! bosom ( ?y wife & ( ?9e (fspr+ 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$ge up ! way2 & above all1 if ! v jaws ( hell %all gape op5 ! m\? wide aft] !e1 "k ?\1 my son1 t all ^! ?+s %all give !e exp]i5ce1 & %all be = ?y good4 ,! ,son ( ,man ha? desc5d$ bel[ !m all2 art ?\ great] ?an he8 ,!re=e hold on ?y way1 & ! prie/hood %all rema9 ) !e1 = _! ! wick$ b\nds are set1 !y _c pass4 ,?y days are kn[n1 & ?y ye>s %all n be numb]$ less2 !re=e1 fe> n :at man c d1 = ,god %all be ) y = ev] & ev]4,l ,footnote ,l3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec cxxii4 ,if all ?is affliction 0 = ! good ( "o ( ! mo/ favor$ ( ,god's sons1 is x n a fair conclusion t ! trials & adv]sities ( ! o!r sons ( ,god are = _! good8 ,let u n[ consid] ! relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 ! spirits ( m5 & ,god4 ,ze*>iah speaks ( ,god z n only lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 b also z =m+ ! _s ( man )9 him1,m :ile ! writ] ( ! book ( ,hebrews alludes to ,jesus z ! fir/ begott5,n ( ,god4 ,! same writ] also sai?3 ,we h _h fa!rs ( our fle% :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce2 %all we n mu* r be 9 subjection to ! ,fa!r ( spirits & live8,o ,footnote ,m3 ,ze*4 xii3 #a4 ,footnote ,n3 ,heb4 i3 #f ,footnote ,o3 ,heb4 xii ,we n[ beg9 to see :y ,jesus taught 8 disciples to pray1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav54 ,! words ,our ,fa!r are n mean+less1 b express ! relation%ip betwe5 ,god & man4 ,& n 9 any my/ical way ei!r1 b 9 reality1 ! relation%ip be+ z mu* a fact z t exi/+ betwe5 any fa!r & son on e>?4 ,?is relation%ip acc\nts = ! int]e/ ( ,god 9 man2 x expla9s :y he is m9dful ( him2 :y all creat$ ?+s are made b = 8 use1 to supply 8 necessities1 to furni% him ) com=ts1 or af=d him ! means ( exp]i5ce & education4 ,x makes u und]/& :y su* a gulf exi/s betwe5 man & ! re/ ( ! animal creation--man is ! (fspr+ ( ,deity & inh]its 8 ,fa!r's attributes4 ,x is true ^? attributes are undevelop$2 & (t5 di/ort$ ev5 f t degree ( p]fection x is possible = !m to arrive at 9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce2 b t !y exi/ 9 man is beyond all "q4 ,! relation%ip betwe5 ,god & man also enables u to und]/& h[ x is t ,god p]mitt$ su* an atonem5t z ! crucifixion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to be made = 8 r$emption4 ,among m5 may be se5 h[ /rong are ! pat]nal feel+s2 b h[ mu* /rong] & p]fect !y are 9 ,god ?an 9 man is manife/ 9 ?is1 t ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4,p ,footnote ,p3 ,john iii3 #af4 ,foll[+ z a consequ5ce ( ! fa!rhood ( ,god is ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,& s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! fir/ begott5 9 ! _s _w 7& ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! fle%7 x foll[s t he is our eld] bro!r2 a relation%ip :i* acc\nts = 8 will+ness to make ! great atonem5t :i* br+s life & immortality )9 ! rea* ( 8 bre?r54 ,god & ,*ri/1 !n1 are by no means be+s af> (f t man may n "k4 ,nor does ,god look ^u mank9d z worms or wor?less ?+s4 ,on ! contr>y !y are 8 (fspr+4 ,he reg>ds !m ) all ! affection ( a lov+1 fa!r-- ,he sees _! hopes he kn[s _! fe>1 ,& looks & loves 8 image !re6 ,he delights n 9 _! de/ruction1 b w\ld h all m5 to be sav$2 & = t purpose has e/abli%$ ! gospel4 ,i po9t out ?is noble relation%ip ( man to ,deity1 n to flatt] ! =m]1 b because ,i believe x to be a fact4 ,x is a !me ,i love to contemplate1 n because x debases ,deity1 b because x elevates man1 & mu/ inspire him ) noble aspirations1 & to ! p]=mance ( virtu\s de$s4 ,if b once und]/ood & realiz$ by mank9d1 ,i believe ! conception w\ld be a /rong inc5tive to ! re=mation ( ! _w2 z x at once expla9s _m ?+s :i* h be5 reg>d$ z my/]i\s1 & explodes _m ( ! absurdities :i* h crept into ! m5-inv5t$ sy/ems ( !ology4 ,fur!rmore x br+s man s ne> to ,deity t l _! ,eld] ,bro!r--be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god--be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god--!y may ?9k z ,*ri/ did1 t x is no robb]y to be equal ) ,god1,q & may labor ) wor?y ambition to t end4 ,heirs ( ,god !y are1 ev5 jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 if !y obey ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y h ! assurance ( holy writ t :5 he %all appe> !y %all be l him4,r ,footnote ,q3 ,phil4 ii3 #a-h4 ,footnote ,r3 ,i4 ,john iii3 #b